Brahmah, the Last Captain of the Chosen of Domi, AC26, HPs157 Monday April 18th, 2011 9:37:53 PM
A massive, black haired, middle aged, scar and tattoo covered minotaur rounds the corner just east of the party. His horns are covered in carved sea life and minotaur maiden motifs. The ruddy skinned and road worn taur looks right, then left, and you notice his left ear and tail are missing. As he turns, you notice the hilt of a kukri tucked behind his pack and a small falchion just over one shoulder. This taur looks familiar some how to some of you. But it couldn't be, the rumors were he died and some say he went back to sea. Then you see the very obvious symbol of the Chosen emblazoned on his mithril shirt, Domi's Chosen (symbol of Domi superimposed over the ancient Woldian symbol which means 'Chosen' ). Trailing behind him, a medium to large sized mound of fur and gear that is suspiciously shaped like a bear with a loaded pack saddle. He glares at the fighting group and unable to determine what exactly is going on, be folds his arms, smirks and leans against the corner of a nearby building. He eyes the non-taur fighters as if sizing them up.
Vauhwyt (HP126+12, AC41) and Mookie (HP63+12, AC31) d3=2 ; d20+27=47 ; d20+27=39 ; d6+9=15 ; d6+9=10 ; 4d6=11 ; d20+27=47 ; d20+27=32 ; d6+9=14 ; d6+9=13 ; 4d6=10 ; d20+22=27 ; d6+9=15 ; 4d6=8 ; d20+23=43 ; d20+23=25 ; d4+7=10 ; 4d6=16 ; d20+23=35 ; d4+7=11 ; 4d6=15 ; d20+18=38 ; Tuesday April 19th, 2011 8:07:56 AM
OOC: A grim gains a different kind of Darkwalking at every even level. At level 2, a grim can Darkwalk (Partial). At level 4, Darkwalk (Ethereal). At level 6, Darkwalk (Incorporeal). At level 8, Darkwalk (Teleport). At level 10, Darkwalk (Plane Shift).
Each of these has a different use, and even if you have access to the higher level Darkwalks, you still may choose to use a Darkwalk from a lesser level.
When Vauhwyt uses the Ethereal Darkwalk, she cannot affect the Wold. She is on the Realm of Shadows Plane. She can look into the Wold, but not affect anyone in it.
For this battle, she is using the Partial Darkwalk. She is a little bit in the Realm of Shadows, which means that although she remains in the Wold, she gains concealment, a 20% miss chance, a +2 resistance bonus to saves, and a +8 bonus to Stealth checks. Note that she is NOT using the Incorporeal Darkwalk because she is only a 4th level Grim.
Really sorry for the confusion.
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Vauhwyt, now flanking with both Mookie and the divinely summoned ally, attacks again. She activates her Arcane Strike as a free action. She takes a haste-fueled full attack on fake Aztyr. Her lucky armor spikes are running at a +2 this round. Her two primary attacks are at +27/+27, and her secondary attack is at +23. Her paws are at +23/+23. Thanks to flanking, all attacks are sneak attacks. Her damage is +1 str +3 enh +2 luck (spikes only) +3 arcane strike
1) Armor spikes primary: Hits AC47 and confirms vs AC39 for a crit for 15 +10 +11 sneak attack. 2) Armor spikes primary extra from haste: Hits AC47 for another crit! confirmed vs AC32 for 14 +13 + 10 sneak attack. 3) Armor spikes secondary: Hits AC27 for 15 +8 sneak attack. 4) Left paw: Crit threat again -- this time confirmed only against AC25, for 10 +16 sneak attack. 5) Right paw: Hits AC35 for 11 +15 sneak attack.
That inflicts well over the requisite 50 damage needed to end this fight.
Oh! And from the end of the prior round -- a DC18 save vs cold attack ... Vauhwyt rolls a 38 and with evasion is unaffected.
AC Calculation: Vauhwyt: Base 10 +9 armor +4 shield +8 dex +2 deflection magic circle +6 natural +1 ioun stone +1 haste = 41 Mookie: Base 10 +4 mage armor +4 shield +3 dex +2 deflection magic circle +1 size +5 natural +1 ioun stone +1 haste = 31
Vauhwyt's Buffs Reduce Person Expeditious Retreat Jump Detect Scrying Extended Magic Vestment (From Mal) Telepathic Bond (From Aztyr) Protection From Cold (From Aztyr) Barkskin Greater Magic Fang x2 Heroism Magic Circle Vs Evil Greater Magic Weapon On Armor Spikes False Life
Mookie's Buffs Telepathic Bond (From Aztyr) Alter Self (Gnome) Heroism False Life (12 pts) Mage Armor Barkskin Resist Fire
Mookie also has natural: Energy Resist Cold, Acid, Elec 15 Spell Resist 21 Damage Resist 10/evil -3 Con damage entering Shadows
Spells Used: Lvl 1: 3 of 7 (Exp Ret, Red Person, Jump) Lvl 2: 5 of 7 (Alter Self, False Life x3, Resist Fire) Lvl 3: 7 of 7 (Extended Magic Weapon for Mal, Heroism x2, Mag Circ, GMW, two Shrink Item spells for corpses) Lvl 4: 6 of 6 (Detect Scrying, Great Invis x5) Lvl 5: 4 of 5 (Telep x4) Lvl 6: 0 of 3
Mookie's Magic Missile Wand: Used 6 of 50 charges Mookie's Mage Armor Wand: Used 2 of 50 charges Vauhwyt's Barkskin Wand: Used 2 of 50 charges
Darkwalking: 4 rounds of 40 => 20% miss chance due to concealment.
Hero points used: 1
Brahmah, the Last Captain of the Chosen of Domi, AC26, HPs157 Tuesday April 19th, 2011 9:17:16 AM
The minotaur looks on in amusement, remembering back to his days of adventure. He gets a strong pang in his gut that Domi might have directed him to this road for a particular reason. He smiles again.
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Aztyr AC 17 (AC 13/17/21/22 Base+Mage Armor+Shield+haste, AC 17 touch, AC 15 flat/mage armor) 5 DR Fire - HP 155+ 17 (aid)/155 Tuesday April 19th, 2011 2:47:06 PM
As the last of the doubles dies, Aztyr adjusts her disguise with her Hat of Disguise. She adopts a mid-aged Liontaur follower of Alemi. Since she is a follower of Alemi, she feels no wrong being done. Over thier Telepathic Bond link she alerts the others. [i]*Heads up everyone, we have someone approaching us carefully. Not one of the citizens of Acid City, he's a Minotaur Malgant. You deal with him.*[/b]
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 Centaur Ranger Telepathic Bond (150 minutes) Protection from Energy (cold 120 points) (120 minutes) (scroll) Haste (25 rounds)
Spells on others:
Telepathic Bond (150 minutes) all (inc Mookie) Haste (25 rounds) all (inc Mookie)
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 38, 99/174 hp Malgant Tuesday April 19th, 2011 4:01:37 PM
Malgant thinks to the group, " On it, you deal with crisping the critters, everyone get clear of the pile so Aztyr can fire it. I do NOT need one of them teleporting back to long tall and undead guy and ruining the surprise we have planned." Turning to the Minotaur, Malgant allows the symbol of Imod on his shield to rest in front of him, leaving no question of his loyalties to the newcomer. He also takes in the symbol of Imod worn by the new Taur and his heart rises a few degrees of happiness. He addresses the newcomer in Minotaur, since not all of his people speak the common tongue. " Ho friend, stand back a moment while these demons are sent to their final reward in the Abyss. A cleansing flame is needed to finish the job and Aztyr wields it with a heavy hand at times. My name Is Malgant and I serve Imod as a Protector. We are on a dire mission to help save the Temple of Imod and Imod City from a growing orb of darkness that consumes all it touches. These Demons were impersonating us and attacking those we call friends to make it more difficult for us to gain aid in this mission. Who are you and how do you come to wear not only Iomd's symbol but be one of his Chosen as well?" Malgant's tone is on the friendly side of neutral. Yes, the new Minotaur wears the trappings of one of Imod's chosen, but the lookalike that Malgant just defeated does too. While Malgant talks, the Deva finishes heaping the corpses in a pile for Aztyr to burn. She then drops from the sky at Malgant's side, and tucks her wings behind her, finished with fighting for the moment.
Malgant's Description This black hided Minotaur stands nearly ten feet tall. Scars crisscross his well muscled body. Deep red armor, the color of dried blood, sheathes his form and protects it from harm. A shield, obviously crafted to match the armor and emblazoned with Imod's mark and made of the same Mithril rides on his left arm. A bastard sword, crackling with flames burns in his right hand. Huge black feathered wings adorn his back.
Oh and your link works fine for me.
Aztyr AC 17 (AC 13/17/21/22 Base+Mage Armor+Shield+haste, AC 17 touch, AC 15 flat/mage armor) 5 DR Fire - HP 155+ 17 (aid)/155 Tuesday April 19th, 2011 5:20:09 PM
If the corpses where dragged to the edge of town, Aztyr will delite in casting a Fireball on them to make them crispy critters. If they are dragged into a pile where they are, she'll just use scortching ray, with 1 ray apiece on the Large bodies. Also, did the disguise get dispelled when they died?
(Will adjust spell list when you determine which spell is used)
Vauhwyt (HP126+12, AC41) and Mookie (HP63+12, AC31) Tuesday April 19th, 2011 6:11:16 PM
Vauwhyt uses a detect magic cantrip to separate the loot from the corpses, then helps pile them up for the pyre.
Then she gets out a Vision scroll and thinks about how to word it to best effect.
The Pretenders in Acid City (Dm Glenn) Tuesday April 19th, 2011 9:26:16 PM
With Vauwhyt dispatching the last of the foes, the heroes have finish off the impostors in the first step of their plan. Their battle have drawn the attention of a Minotaur warrior.
Mal speaks with the new comer as the others recover any useful items and dispose of the bodies which despite being dead still maintain the false appearance of the PCs.
Vauwhyt's spell not only helps identify any magic items, but the location of the teleportation circle in the back ally used by the foes.
(ooc: I'll post loot found in the next post.)
AC 42 HP 182/ 187 Valanthe Tuesday April 19th, 2011 9:46:33 PM
Valanthe, a maiden wrapped in mithril. Red full plate with black trim. A vision of elegance and beauty combined with strength and power. A matching plumed helm covers her head. The jet black skin and one green / one gold eye clearly visible through it. She carries a heavy metal shield on her left arm, adorned with the symbol of Gargul. Her right hand holds a massive warhammer that seems weightless in her hand.
we should sanctify the ground or something before we destroy them. Arent demons immune to fire as well Valanthe sends across the telepathic link.
She turns her gaze over to the stranger who seemed to like watching too much. The halfling girl was more inconspicuous and she was an agent of evil. This minotaur could be as well. Her hard eyes never waver and she takes a few steps forward. Ready to act should the stranger prove to be a threat.
Aztyr AC 17 (AC 13/17/21/22 Base+Mage Armor+Shield+haste, AC 17 touch, AC 15 flat/mage armor) 5 DR Fire - HP 155+ 17 (aid)/155 Tuesday April 19th, 2011 11:53:56 PM
Once Aztyr burns the disguised Ogre-Magi with Scorching Ray (1 ray to each corpse) She'll settle in behind Malgant. As always she'll be ready to either cast to flee or cast to disintegrate, which ever she thinks is appropiate if it becomes needed.
Aztyr appears to be a middle-aged Liontaur, wearing a breastplate, with a symbol of Alemi eblazoned on the front of it. She carries a staff in her left hand, at her waist is a sort of quiver with various rods and wands in it. On her back appears to be a shield, also marked with Alemi's holy symbol on it.
(I'll give an actual appearance once she decides you are a friendly.)
Brahmah, the Last Captain of the Chosen of Domi, AC26, HPs157 Wednesday April 20th, 2011 6:23:20 AM
Brahmah looks at Malgant. In tauric. "Because I was Chosen and remain Chosen. I'm Brahmah." The ranger looks at the group in turn. I've been traveling for two years and simply wandered to town. Just got in in fact. Maybe I was brought here. Maybe Domi in his wisdom thought it best.
"Clearly you all have suffered to deceivers and I wouldn't expect trust to be given to me." He looks back at Malgant. "Do you speak for your friend? Are you their leader?" He's not being confrontive or hostile in any way, it is a genuine question. You can see it in his dark eyes.
Seeing the doubt among the party, Brahmah says very openly. If you like, you may cast any spell or use any means you like to determine if I am also one of these liars. I will not resist. But I would also like to point out, that by the looks of it... He looks at the carnage in the street. ... if I WERE one of these, I would not have wasted my time waiting for my friends to die just to round the corner and begin conversation and likely ended up dead anyway. He smiles widely. "Do what you will." He spreads his arms wide and openly to show no ill will.
Vauhwyt (HP126+12, AC41) and Mookie (HP63+12, AC31) Wednesday April 20th, 2011 7:53:05 AM
Vauhwyt, who had been occupied with loot and fire, turns around and stares at the newcomer when he says his name. With her mouth agape, she stares.
"Is it possible?" she asks. "How many Brahmahs could there be?"
With her still-active Detect Magic, she looks the minotaur over, examining his skin. "He's got four of them, all right," she says. "It's possible."
She looks him up and down and comes to a realization.
"I know you!" the liontaur declares. "I didn't even know you were still alive. If Mordenkainen or Bill Troublefinder or Renik D'Acour came to life and stood in front of me, I would not be more surprised," she exclaims. "All those years working in the Catacombs taught me something about the inventors of the Wold's magic!"
"This is Brahmah -- THE Brahmah -- who created Brahmah's Tattoos!" she tells her friends. "Aztyrr, look! You have three of them yourself!" She points to her friend's arms.
Vauhwyt, a slim, short liontaur with big paws and spiked armor (and currently reduced to half normal size), bows to the minotaur. "Sirr, it is an honorr." Her accent betrays her emotion.
Perched on her back, a gnome speaks up in a harsh voice. "So give the guy a trophy! I want to know how come I don't have any of those fancy schmancy tattoos." He cocks his head and looks at Brahmah out of one eye. "I'll vouch for ya too, if I can get a tattoo at half price!"
Aztyr AC 17 (AC 13/17/21/22 Base+Mage Armor+Shield+haste, AC 17 touch, AC 15 flat/mage armor) 5 DR Fire - HP 155+ 17 (aid)/155 Wednesday April 20th, 2011 1:59:13 PM * If this guy is really who he says he is, it'll be even harder to justify going into the teleport circle, unless we have him come through with the Deva.* "Yes, we let Malgant deal with most of our talking, even with his blunt ways. I sometimes do the talking, but I have a very short temper at times, I prefer to let my spells do my speaking for me. If Vauhwyt vouches for you, I'll accept that, she has had much more contact with others than I have, having only left my Clan's territory a year ago, or so." Aztyr shifts her disguise once again, to what the Oni was wearing before Aztyr burned it. I should be only a couple disguises ago, so she remembers it well enough.
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 Centaur Ranger Telepathic Bond (150 minutes) Protection from Energy (cold 120 points) (120 minutes) (scroll) Haste (25 rounds)
Spells on others:
Telepathic Bond (150 minutes) all (inc Mookie) Haste (25 rounds) all (inc Mookie)
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 38, 99/174 hp Malgant Wednesday April 20th, 2011 5:28:16 PM " Hold still Mookie, I'll mark you hide for free." Malgant tosses over his shoulder at the Gnome familiar. He had started to wonder when he heard the name, but Vauhwyt confirmed his suspicions. To Brahmah he says " If one could herd cats successfully I might be their leader. In reality they just let me talk so that they don't need to stop looking for trouble to get me in. I mean really, would you let an opinionated Minotaur that is as plain as I am speak for you? It just proves they are fickle and chaotic. Let me offer you greetings then. Have you returned to the Wold seeking adventure, or are you just coming to see what the commotion in the Market is all about? We have very little time to chat, we have a Lich to go make Lich pieces out of. If the look of shock on a Lich's face and the resulting scream of 'Oh no, where did I go wrong!?!' as Val's warhammer crushes the unlife from it are things you are interested in you could follow my friend here," indicating the Deva" and come surprise him with us."
Vorelle [AC 30; HP 163/148] [Prot Cold 120; Aid; Haste; Telepathic Bond] Wednesday April 20th, 2011 7:03:38 PM
Vorelle has only heard the stranger speak in a language she doesn't understand, so she simply watches intently from the background--although Vauhwyt's introduction makes her take a harder look.
Vorelle is a slender human woman with dark blond braids and grey eyes. She is wearing a mithral shirt, and carrying a bow.
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 38, 99/174 hp Malgant Wednesday April 20th, 2011 7:24:44 PM
OOC Brahmah
OK, I have to ask..... Why a medium Falchion at -2 to attacks, instead of a large Scimitar for no penalties?
Also you character sheet seems to stack some things on top of each other, like some of your skills , feats, anything that seems to be in a close tight table format. Does this happen for anyone else?
AC 42 HP 182/ 187 Valanthe Wednesday April 20th, 2011 9:43:31 PM
"So Vauhwyt just who is this guy? I guess I just don't travel in the same circles. I've never heard of him. Although from the look of it he needs to fight better or he's been in stuff people dont usually walk away from." Valanthe says.
Vauhwyt (HP126+12, AC41) and Mookie (HP63+12, AC31) Wednesday April 20th, 2011 10:56:27 PM
"Well, I don't honestly know a whole lot. He created Brahmah's Tattoos. He's was the leader of a famous group of taurs. They said they were picked by Domi, but for what I coiuldn't say. Still, if Domi picks you for anything, odds are there's some fighting in it, I guess."
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 38, 99/174 hp Malgant Wednesday April 20th, 2011 11:14:11 PM " Usually the kind of fighting most people don't walk away from, just as you said ,love. But I have nearly as many scars as he does, most of which you know well. When I saw the tattoos and heard his name I thought he might be the Taur tales are told of, but Vauhwyt confirms it. I would be proud to fight alongside him."
Brahmah, the Last Captain of the Chosen of Domi, AC26, HPs157 Thursday April 21st, 2011 8:18:13 AM In tauric"Well, like I said, I literally just came in off the road. I've been on a sabbatical for a while. I came into town through that gate (gesturing in a direction), and yes, I heard the ruckus. Being as how I haven't been to a town for several months, I decided to have a look.... and enjoyed what I saw." He thinks a moment, rubbing the back of his neck. "I should probably check out the WLA office while I'm here too. Haven't been for some time."
The ranger looks at the party again and takes them all in. In common "A lich huh? I fought skellies, zombies, mummies, ghouls, ghasts, weres, dragons... humans, dwarves, taurs, and all sorts. Can't say I remember fighting a lich, but I'm old and the mind isn't what it was. But undead..." He laughs. "...there's a party!" He winks.
He glances at the little should mounted gnome. "If you like, I'll give you any tattoo you like. I like the stout folk."
Brahmah, the Last Captain of the Chosen of Domi, AC26, HPs157 Thursday April 21st, 2011 8:31:22 AM
OOC: Malgant, good question about the falchion. I wasn't just being an idiot when I made the character. :) I carried the idea over from his 3. and 3.5 backgrounds, though I just realized I didn't have the background on the PF version. Though I shall remedy that soon. I lost all my character stuff for the Wold dating back to 2001 when my computer very recently crashed. So, all I have left is what I bothered putting on GoogleDocs.
Ranting, sorry. The falchion.
The falchion was his father's. His father was fighting in a Kayleb for the honor of Brahmah's mother when the centaur he was fighting stabbed him in the back during an organized rest period within the Kayleb. Brahmah wasn't nearby when it happened but in a nearby field tending vines. He knew of the centaur though and planned to find him in the night and at the bar he frequented (and where his mother worked) but he had set sail that very evening. Brahmah still seeks his fathers killer.
Cliche, I know, but it was nearly 30 years ago. Brahmah assumes the centaur is either dead or retired. Presumably, centaurs would make very poor deck hands. :)
Does that answer the questions?
Wait, yes, the boxed text on my sheet has overlapped. I could fix the problem. I think it links that way regardless.
Aztyr AC 17 (AC 13/17/21/22 Base+Mage Armor+Shield+haste, AC 17 touch, AC 15 flat/mage armor) 5 DR Fire - HP 155+ 17 (aid)/155 Thursday April 21st, 2011 2:09:53 PM "I'd just ignore Mookie if I were you Brahmah, he's just a crow that Crows too much. Yes, he really is a crow and not the gnome you see before you. Sometimes he's just too loquatious for his own good."
The Pretenders in Acid City (Dm Glenn) Thursday April 21st, 2011 2:18:19 PM
The Brahmah inventor of the tattoos bearing him name, is introduced and greeted by the heroes. It seems they the group has an offer of an extra hand, but time is short.
The Astral Deva Angel, nods to the newcomer, "Well-meet Brahmah, perhaps Domi or as Malgant knows him Imod, has had a hand you your arrival, before we engage the enemy in battle. An extra member would present challenge to your plan of posing as your impersonators, I suspect even demons can count well enough to notice a difference. Perhaps Valanthe could claim him as a charmed prisoner or new recruit? After all, Succubus are know for collecting boy toys."
(ooc: Treasure found on foes
Succubus #1 3000gp, Ring of Wizardry (I) (20,000gp)
Mookie splutters at the teasing he gets from Mal and Aztyr. "Why! That's not funny, cowboy!" he exclaims. Then he hears Vauhwyt giggling, and he smiles. "Okay, it is a little funny."
Then Vauwhyt makes sure the group is not being scried. If so, she does not give things away. By the way, she stopped Darkwalking some time before a full minute of darkwalking elapsed.
She explains to Brahmah what is going on. "We are fighting three liches, one of which we have defeated already. There is a magic teleportation circle in that alley. Step into it and you appear in front of one or both of the remaining liches. Our plan is to pose as the enemies we just defeated, step into the circle, and maybe trick the lich or liches within to get an advantage."
"To make the trick work, the angel, Mookie, and you, Brahmah, have to stay behind. Stand near the circle. Mookie and the angel are connected to the rest of us via telepathy. When the trick is sprung, you three step into the circle to join us and fight."
She looks thoughtfully at the angel. "Excuse me, sir, uh, miss, um, but if the circle goes kerblooey after we five step through, can you teleport Mookie and Brahmah to us after the trick is tried?"
"Speaking of which," she says, "it is time to prep the trick." She gets out a scroll of Vision. She hands a scroll of Lesser Restoration to Mal, so he can use it on her after she reads the scroll -- the Vision will make her fatigued, and Lesser Restoration will fix that.
She gets out a Vision scroll, and she reads it. The scroll has a caster level of 13, so Vauhwyt has to make a DC14 caster level check to activate it. Seeing as she is 12th level, she only fails on a natural 1. She gets out the lich dust from dead lich, and bones and char from the enemies they just defeated, and the treasure they just gathered. She uses her new feat that lets her reduce her arcane spell failure to 5%. Then she tries to read the scroll:
Arcane Spell Fail Roll: 96 = no prob.
Caster level check: 19 = no prob.
Here is the question Vauhwyt asks: "What is the name and an identifying characteristic of one of the liches who have been spying on us, one who is an ally of this lich that we defeated, one who gave orders to these enemies that we just defeated, one who now awaits at the destination point of this teleportation circle right here?"
There is a caster level check required here to get an answer, per the Vision spell. That caster level check uses the caster level of the scroll, which is 13. The DC is in the 20-25 range, as our DM determines. Vauhwyt's caster level check for this purpose is: a 22!
If this is enough to get an answer, then great. If not, then she will try again:
Arcane spell fail: 44 no prob. Caster Level check to activate: 29 no prob. Caster level check to get an answer: Ugh! a 16!
THEN she will use a hero point for a reroll, with two extra points used to get a +4 on the roll:
Hero Point reroll caster level check to get an answer: 35!
Okay! At that point, Vauwhyt should have an answer to her question. It will likely be cryptic in some way, but hey! Are we not clever adventurers all!?!
AC Calculation: Vauhwyt: Base 10 +9 armor +4 shield +8 dex +2 deflection magic circle +6 natural +1 ioun stone +1 haste = 41 Mookie: Base 10 +4 mage armor +4 shield +3 dex +2 deflection magic circle +1 size +5 natural +1 ioun stone +1 haste = 31
Vauhwyt's Buffs Reduce Person Expeditious Retreat Jump Detect Scrying Extended Magic Vestment (From Mal) Telepathic Bond (From Aztyr) Protection From Cold (From Aztyr) Barkskin Greater Magic Fang x2 Heroism Magic Circle Vs Evil Greater Magic Weapon On Armor Spikes False Life
Mookie's Buffs Telepathic Bond (From Aztyr) Alter Self (Gnome) Heroism False Life (12 pts) Mage Armor Barkskin Resist Fire
Mookie also has natural: Energy Resist Cold, Acid, Elec 15 Spell Resist 21 Damage Resist 10/evil -3 Con damage entering Shadows
Spells Used: Lvl 1: 3 of 7 (Exp Ret, Red Person, Jump) Lvl 2: 5 of 7 (Alter Self, False Life x3, Resist Fire) Lvl 3: 7 of 7 (Extended Magic Weapon for Mal, Heroism x2, Mag Circ, GMW, two Shrink Item spells for corpses) Lvl 4: 6 of 6 (Detect Scrying, Great Invis x5) Lvl 5: 4 of 5 (Telep x4) Lvl 6: 0 of 3
Mookie's Magic Missile Wand: Used 6 of 50 charges Mookie's Mage Armor Wand: Used 2 of 50 charges Vauhwyt's Barkskin Wand: Used 2 of 50 charges
Darkwalking: 10 rounds of 40 used
Hero points used: 1
Vauhwyt (HP126+12, AC41) and Mookie (HP63+12, AC31) Thursday April 21st, 2011 4:34:48 PM
LOL! Ogre Number One was a pack rat who carried around a tapestry! Too funny!
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 38, 99/174 hp Malgant Thursday April 21st, 2011 5:09:22 PM "Aztyr, can you use your staff on me a few times to heal some of this damage? Deva, would you refresh the aid spells and the holy aura on us just before we step through the circle? We have waited long enough. The impostors hit and run should be ending soon and they will return to their home. Get ready to tell your sugar daddy the Lich how much fun this was ladies. Remember either Valanthe or Vorelle needs to lead on this. The Succubus were the leaders of this group." The Angel looks at Vauhwyt and says " I cannot. I could take them all to my plane, and return to this one, but unless I was called as Malgant has called me two times now I could not arrive with any degree of accuracy. Certainly not enough to be close enough to help you. If the portal closes I will be unable to follow. I should be able to return them, with a little help from others on my home plane, to the temple of Gargul where we started from though. Just not is a timely fashion that would help you in battle."
OOC I figured as much about the Falchion, but I didn't see a history so I had to ask. I am down 75 hp Aztyr so it'll be at least 2 charges from the staff to keep me from just dying outright when the bad touch stuff starts on the other side. Who knew that vampiric touch could skirt all of those protections with a few simple wording changes. Sheesh.
Aztyr AC 17 (AC 13/17/21/22 Base+Mage Armor+Shield+haste, AC 17 touch, AC 15 flat/mage armor) 5 DR Fire - HP 155+ 17 (aid)/155 3d8=16 ; 3d8=17 ; 3d8=11 ; 3d8=19 ; d20+25=40 ; d20+25=44 ; d20+25=26 ; d20+25=42 ; d20+25=41 ; Thursday April 21st, 2011 6:31:24 PM
Aztyr walks over to Malgant and lays her right hand upon his chest. She pulses twice times with energy as the healing energies flow through her. (reread the staff casting rules after i'd already rolled. sorry)
Malgant gains 63 hitpoints from the pulses (33 + 30(staff uses Aztyr's level))
As soon as she finishes the healing, she says "Wait a moment, no one look directly at what I'm about to do, we don't want to lose you by accident."
Aztyr attempts to draw 5 drops of Wold's Blood dc = 10 +5/ drop (35) skill is level (fixer lvls x2) + combat casting = 25 so she needs a 35+
With the first draw of Wold's Blood, she recharges her staff 1 charge. She repeats the draw attempt. She stores them in her vessel, then draws again, failing. A fourth try grants another 5 blood, again recharging the staff, this time to a full 10 charges. Her final draw right now fills her vessel to it's orginial 6 drops useing 5 of her 6 draw attempts for the day.
"Ok, I'm ready, I expect they'd be heading back to thier Bosses by about right now, and I hope none of you looked directly at the Wold's Blood I was dealing with."
(adding Wold's Blood Draws to my list of days useages.)
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 Centaur Ranger Telepathic Bond (150 minutes) Protection from Energy (cold 120 points) (120 minutes) (scroll) Haste (25 rounds)
Spells on others:
Telepathic Bond (150 minutes) all (inc Mookie) Haste (25 rounds) all (inc Mookie)
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 38, 162+18/174 hp Malgant d8+10=18 ; d8+10=12 ; Thursday April 21st, 2011 6:54:16 PM "Thank you Aztyr." Malgant says as he averts his gaze from what she is doing. The Deva recasts aid on Malgant and Val, restoring their temporary hp buffer. 18 hp Malgant a12 hp Val
AC 42 HP 187/ 187 Valanthe Thursday April 21st, 2011 9:57:48 PM
Valanthe removes her arm band since her double wasnt wearing one. "Alright let's do this. I'll try the whole diplomacy thing but that's not my strong point. I'll resist the urge to bash the lich as long as I can. No gaurentess that it wont be right away." Valanthe says as she walks to the teleportation circle.
Brahmah, the Last Captain of the Chosen of Domi, AC26, HPs157 Thursday April 21st, 2011 10:47:09 PM In common. "Good luck over there. I hope I won't disappoint." He turns to the walking mound of hair and gear. "Polo, you go off to the WLA office. Your not suited to fight a lich my friend." The bear snorts, nods and shambles off to his destination. The ranger suddenly tell his bear to wait.
He quickly turns to the new group he will likely be traveling with. "Will we be returning here?"
Brahmah, the Last Captain of the Chosen of Domi, AC26, HPs157 Friday April 22nd, 2011 3:29:29 AM
Brahmah waits to see if he can be transported to the groups sides and also waits to see if he will be returning to town, where his bear will be waiting.
The Pretenders in Acid City (Dm Glenn) Friday April 22nd, 2011 10:54:47 AM
As Vauhwyt completes the scroll her eyes glaze over with an extra heroic effort.
Vauhwyt's vision: The liontaur finds her self sitting around a campfire with a group of people she has never seen but knows by name as if it was someone else memory. They have been gone a long time and forgotten what day of the week it was. The following conversation ensues. Darryl: What's the day? I don't think it is Thursday, Friday or Saturday. Tracy: Well that doesn't narrow it down much. Yesterday was Sunday. Melissa: Yesterday wasn't Sunday, tomorrow is Sunday. Ben: The day after tomorrow is Saturday. Adrienne: The day before yesterday was Thursday. Susie: Tomorrow is Saturday. David: I know that the day after tomorrow is not Friday. In her heart the Liontaur knows only person's statement is true and that the true name will be the same as them. She will also know what day of the week it was.
Before she can ponder long a voice comes to her "The one you seek has something that can sizzle like bacon, is made with an egg, it has plenty of backbone, but lacks a good leg. It peels layers like onions, while remaining whole, It can be long like a flagpole, yet fit in a hole."
The vision ends leaving Vauhwyt fatigued.
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The Deva refreshes the aid spells as the response to Vauhwyt's questions. (ooc: see Mal post above)
Aztyr uses her staff to restore Malgant's life force, then works magic with the blood of Wold.
Valanthe removes the arm band, and is ready to get the next step over.
Brahmah is prepared to send his animal companion bear to the WLA during the upcoming fight. Wondering if they will be return soon. The group reassures him where every they end up they can swing back by here easily.
Vauhwyt (HP126+12, AC41) and Mookie (HP63+12, AC31) Friday April 22nd, 2011 12:21:04 PM
Vauwhyt tells her Vision to the group and asks for opinions.
She asks Mal to use the Lesser Restore scroll (two actually, since she used two Visions).
She tells Val to wait a moment before stepping in! "Let's think a second about the Vision. If we can figure it out, we can make a trap and eliminate one lich before the battle even starts."
She asks Aztyr, "Will we have another Haste before the fight?"
AC Calculation: Vauhwyt: Base 10 +9 armor +4 shield +8 dex +2 deflection magic circle +6 natural +1 ioun stone +1 haste = 41 Mookie: Base 10 +4 mage armor +4 shield +3 dex +2 deflection magic circle +1 size +5 natural +1 ioun stone +1 haste = 31
Vauhwyt's Buffs Reduce Person Expeditious Retreat Jump Detect Scrying Extended Magic Vestment (From Mal) Telepathic Bond (From Aztyr) Protection From Cold (From Aztyr) Barkskin Greater Magic Fang x2 Heroism Magic Circle Vs Evil Greater Magic Weapon On Armor Spikes False Life
Mookie's Buffs Telepathic Bond (From Aztyr) Alter Self (Gnome) Heroism False Life (12 pts) Mage Armor Barkskin Resist Fire
Mookie also has natural: Energy Resist Cold, Acid, Elec 15 Spell Resist 21 Damage Resist 10/evil -3 Con damage entering Shadows
Spells Used: Lvl 1: 3 of 7 (Exp Ret, Red Person, Jump) Lvl 2: 5 of 7 (Alter Self, False Life x3, Resist Fire) Lvl 3: 7 of 7 (Extended Magic Weapon for Mal, Heroism x2, Mag Circ, GMW, two Shrink Item spells for corpses) Lvl 4: 6 of 6 (Detect Scrying, Great Invis x5) Lvl 5: 4 of 5 (Telep x4) Lvl 6: 0 of 3
Mookie's Magic Missile Wand: Used 6 of 50 charges Mookie's Mage Armor Wand: Used 2 of 50 charges Vauhwyt's Barkskin Wand: Used 2 of 50 charges
Two Vision Scrolls used Two Lesser Restore Scrolls used
Darkwalking: 10 rounds of 40 used
Hero points used: 4
Vauhwyt (HP126+12, AC41) and Mookie (HP63+12, AC31) Friday April 22nd, 2011 12:45:28 PM
Vauhwyt thinks hard for a minute, speaking her thoughts out loud. "Adrienne and Melissa both say Today is Saturday. They cannot both be right, because only one person is right. Therefore both are lying. Darryl says Today Is Not Saturday. If Saturday is a lie, then Not Saturday must be true. Darryl is therefore the truth teller. Therefore David is a liar, and he says that today is Not Wednesday. Therefore, Today Is Wednesday."
"The lich's name is Darryl, and Today, in my Vision, is Wednesday."
Mookie scowls. "I was just about to say that!"
Then he adds, "If you're so smart, what's the answer to the bacon riddle!?! I'd like some bacon and eggs, please."
Aztyr AC 17 (AC 13/17/21/22 Base+Mage Armor+Shield+haste, AC 17 touch, AC 15 flat/mage armor) 5 DR Fire - HP 155+ 17 (aid)/155 Friday April 22nd, 2011 3:38:31 PM
Aztyr says that Haste will be cast before, just before they go.
Did Vauhwyt anounce the second riddle?
Vauhwyt (HP126+12, AC41) and Mookie (HP63+12, AC31) Friday April 22nd, 2011 4:38:43 PM
Sure, of course! Any ideas?
Aztyr AC 17 (AC 13/17/21/22 Base+Mage Armor+Shield+haste, AC 17 touch, AC 15 flat/mage armor) 5 DR Fire - HP 155+ 17 (aid)/155 Friday April 22nd, 2011 4:46:02 PM
Aztyr thinks for a moment, "That's an easy one. It's a Snake. What was so hard about that? even though I really do hate riddles."
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 Centaur Ranger Telepathic Bond (150 minutes) Protection from Energy (cold 120 points) (120 minutes) (scroll) Haste (0 rounds)
Spells on others:
Telepathic Bond (150 minutes) all (inc Mookie) Haste (0 rounds) all (inc Mookie)
Vorelle [AC 30; HP 163/148] [Prot Cold 120; Aid; Haste; Telepathic Bond] Friday April 22nd, 2011 6:09:23 PM
"Hmpf!" says keen-eared Vorelle. "A snake sounds nothing like bacon."
Then she adds, "But all those other things apply, so I agree that's the answer."
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 38, 162+18/174 hp Malgant Friday April 22nd, 2011 6:16:01 PM
Malgant gets the Minotaur in the coach lamps look in his eyes as Vauhwyt announces the answers she got with her vision spell. While Aztyr and Vauhwyt discuss the answers they hear over the mental link, something like " I like cake" Once they say the answers to the riddles though he looks much more himself, ready to go take on the lich. He too removes his armband, urging the others to do the same.
AC 42 HP 187/ 187 Valanthe Friday April 22nd, 2011 10:10:35 PM
Valanthe was totally lost when the riddles were annouced. "Okay so what can you do now that you know it's name? Can you just blast it to pieces or something?"
Vauhwyt (HP126+12, AC41) and Mookie (HP63+12, AC31) Friday April 22nd, 2011 10:33:25 PM
Vauhwyt says, "Now I use this Trap the Soul Scroll to make a trap item. Since I have his name, if he voluntarily takes the item, his body is trapped in this gem!"
Mookie laughs. "What good is Trap the Soul, when his soul is stored in his phylactery?"
Vauhwyt chuckles. "The spell should really be called Trap Body And Soul. Trapping its Body will either take it out indefinitely or make it regrow a new one. Either way, it is out of the fight!"
Vauhwyt (HP126+12, AC41) and Mookie (HP63+12, AC31) Friday April 22nd, 2011 11:31:41 PM
The liontaur adds, "Good job, Aztyr! I think you are exactly right! The lich with the snake is called Darryl."
Mookie laughs. "If my name were Darryl, I'd rather be dead too!"
Aztyr AC 17 (AC 13/17/21/22 Base+Mage Armor+Shield+haste, AC 17 touch, AC 15 flat/mage armor) 5 DR Fire - HP 155+ 17 (aid)/155 Saturday April 23rd, 2011 4:54:12 PM
OOC: you think these riddles were tough... I was at a LARP, unfortunatly my character was illiterate. we went into one darkened are and there were random letters scattered across an area of floor that we knew was trapped, because one of the other players stepped one one of the squares and was zapped. I looked at the grid and within a few seconds I saw the right path through. The other illiterate character noticed it after i pointed out the starting area. after 10 minutes I started whistiling an Aerosmith tune, it took another 10 minutes until one of the other players caught on.
the correct path to step was.....
Walk This Way.
the DM looked me up after the module, "How long did it take you to find that" he asked. I told him, "maybe 30 seconds max" he laughed and commented about how slow the rest were to pick up on the tune, and because it took them so long he didn't squeltch the hint.
Standard Spell List (prepped for basic days) : Animal Messenger, Endure Elements, Longstrider, Alarm, Bear's Endurance, Wind Wall, Cure Light Wounds, Water Walk, Repel Vermin, Cure Moderate Wounds, Freedom of Movement and Tree Stride
The Pretenders in Acid City (Dm Glenn) Monday April 25th, 2011 2:56:07 PM
Upon reflection of the two visions experienced by Vauhwyt, Both liontaurs have derived an answer each to the riddles which they hope is correct, and hope the knowledge will neutralize one of the two Lichs.
Vorelle agrees with answers if not the accuracy of the riddle.
Malgant removes his armband that marked him as a non-imposter and thinks about cake.
Lost at the riddles, Valanthe questions how the knowledge would help defeat the lichs. Vauhwyt with Mookie's help explain the plan to trap the lich's body if not soul.
Brahmah prepares to wait with the Deva and Mookie, both of who have contact with the others via telepathic bond, so all three will know what is happening and can advise.
Looking upon the teleport circle those in the know about magical things realize it's able to transport one large creature or four medium size people at a time (per round). The only question is who goes first?
Vauhwyt (HP126+12, AC41) and Mookie (HP63+12, AC31) Monday April 25th, 2011 4:05:38 PM
Before anyone steps through the circle, Vauhwyt uses her Trap the Scroll spell to prepare the trickery. She also needs to read her Glibness scroll. Details and rolls to do so to come in another post later today.
Aztyr AC 17 (AC 13/17/21/22 Base+Mage Armor+Shield+haste, AC 17 touch, AC 15 flat/mage armor) 5 DR Fire - HP 155+ 17 (aid)/155 d20+3=14 ; Monday April 25th, 2011 4:13:09 PM "I'd immagine that the Succubus' being in control, one would go first, the other making sure the Ogres went through before she followed them." (int roll 14 for remembering the order they entered the circle in the vision we saw of them leaving)
"Malgant, you should be the last large size to go through. I reccomend that I go as the first Large. Val should go first over all, Vauhwyt should follow me. I can port myself and Val back out if the cover is blown, Vauhwyt can follow me having another teleport ready so..... That's my suggestion."
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 Centaur Ranger Telepathic Bond (150 minutes) Protection from Energy (cold 120 points) (120 minutes) (scroll) Haste (0 rounds)
Spells on others:
Telepathic Bond (150 minutes) all (inc Mookie) Haste (0 rounds) all (inc Mookie)
OOC: Will cast Extended Haste before the first person steps through. (the ribbon is gone, since it was on the Centaur, she's now disguised as she was from the Ogre's disguise.) Have yet to decide what to cast as the first person steps through.
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 38, 162+18/174 hp Malgant Monday April 25th, 2011 5:00:51 PM
Malgant reads the scrolls Vauhwyt has brought and restores her vitality.( do you need rolls?)" Aztyr could you renew my cold protection? If not I still have a little left. Val and I need to go together. I am assuming that us being on opposite sides of the portal will be far enough away to cancel her shielding and I cannot cast it again today. Unless your instant death is waiting on the other side of that portal, don't port back. Imod City is counting on someone to stop that sphere. If it isn't us, then no one I have seen around those parts can do it. I will be staying until either the lich or I am dead, just so you know. Remove your armbands and prepare to go. Deva, we will signal to you mentally when the trap is sprung. If Brahmah still wishes to see a lich in peril, bring him along with you. May Imod and Gargul guide your swings friends and may we find the device to control that sphere." Malgant stands ready to go when the others are prepared.
Active Spells Magic vestment on Malgant's armor to make it +3 30 hour duration ( rod1) Magic vestment on Malgant's shield to make it +3 30 hour duration (rod1) Magic vestment on Vauhwyt's buckler to make it +3 30 hour duration (rod1) Status on Valanthe, Vorelle,Vauhwyt, Aztyr, and Mookie 30 hour duration (rod2) Mind Blank 24 hour duration remaining Sheild Other on Valanthe 15 hour duration Malgant protection from cold 38 points, Death ward, aid (18hp) Valanthe protection from cold 99 points, Death ward, aid (14hp) Aztyr protection from cold 120 points, aid (17hp) Vauhwyt protection from cold 120 points, aid (12hp) Vorelle protection from cold 120 points, aid (15hp) Mass owl's wisdom on all +4 wisdom from Morttish Holy aura 12 rounds remaining on all from the Deva( recast before we step through)
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 38, 162+18/174 hp Malgant Monday April 25th, 2011 5:07:41 PM
OOC you have no idea how many edits it took to get that spell link right. I need more coffee or something.
Aztyr AC 17 (AC 13/17/21/22 Base+Mage Armor+Shield+haste, AC 17 touch, AC 15 flat/mage armor) 5 DR Fire - HP 155+ 17 (aid)/155 Monday April 25th, 2011 6:34:20 PM
OOC: Mal... please read the LAST line our DM wrote. the first sentince of the last line, that should settle the reason I posted as I did.
Vauhwyt (HP126+12, AC41) and Mookie (HP63+12, AC31) d100=95 ; d20+12=29 ; Monday April 25th, 2011 9:30:26 PM
Glenn says the magic circle teleports four medium people or 1 large per round. We have
Vauhwyt - L Mal - L Aztyr - L Val and Vorelle - M and M
Brahmah - L Mookie and Angel - S and M
It will take four complete rounds to get the "imposter" party through, and another two rounds for Brahmah, Angel, and Mookie after the fighting starts.
Whoever goes through first has to keep up the disguise long enough for more people to get through.
I will cast a Glibness spell on myself (can't cast it on another), so it seems reasonable that I should go first to talk and delay while others come through.
The other option is that Val should go through first, because it seems like the succubus was the leader, and she would be the one to talk. Val, what do you think?
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Making the Trap The Soul Item -- with a 20,000 gp gem included in the cost of the scroll, and using a phylactery of faithfulness the trigger item.
Arcane spell fail: 95 = no prob.
Reading an 8th level scroll (caster lvel check vs DC16): 29 = no prob.
Prepared for a lich named Darryl.
AC 42 HP 187/ 187 Valanthe Monday April 25th, 2011 10:30:34 PM
"I was planning on going first. I just hope they dont sense the holy energy coming off of me or my warhammer. So this lich has to take your item willingly? Meaning I shouldnt pound him to dust until you have made the offer?"
Vorelle [AC 30; HP 163/148] [Prot Cold 120; Aid; Haste; Telepathic Bond] Tuesday April 26th, 2011 12:11:21 AM
"Just tell me what to shoot," Vorelle says. "Or chop," she adds.
Brahmah, the Last Captain of the Chosen of Domi, AC26, HPs157 Tuesday April 26th, 2011 4:19:11 AM
Brahmah casts Freedom of Movement, deciding to get the jump on spellcasting. He decides that the prep is best at this stage. This party is far more prepared than he is used to.
Vauhwyt (HP126+12, AC41) and Mookie (HP63+12, AC31) Tuesday April 26th, 2011 8:02:51 AM
Val, you can go first, but talk and stall! Don't fight! At some point, tell the lich with the snake we found something he HAS to see. That's my cue to hand him the phylactery.
The Pretenders in Acid City (Dm Glenn) Tuesday April 26th, 2011 12:34:08 PM
Vauhwyt creates her soul/body trapping item for Darryl a phylactery of faithfulness also she has the large almost flawless gem ready to receive the trapped lich. The others prepare with a few last moment spells.
Vorelle and Valanthe are ready for action, but Val isn't sure about holding back from pounding the lich.
The party debates who is to be first, Val or Mal and Val.
Brahmah is feeling a little magically under spelled, compared to the others.
Vauhwyt (HP126+12, AC41) and Mookie (HP63+12, AC31) d20+28=40 ; Tuesday April 26th, 2011 1:01:11 PM
Having read her Trap the Soul scroll, Vauwhyt reads her Glibness scroll.
UMD to emulate the required seven bard caster levels: rolled a 40, so A-OK.
Vauhwyt cancels her Reduce Person spell and takes off her armband so that she will much more closely resemble her imposter. She waits for her turn to enter the teleport circle. Of course, she is not currently Darkwalking.
AC Calculation: Vauhwyt: Base 10 +9 armor +4 shield +7 dex -1 size +2 deflection magic circle +6 natural +1 ioun stone = 38 Mookie: Base 10 +4 mage armor +4 shield +3 dex +2 deflection magic circle +1 size +5 natural +1 ioun stone = 30
Vauhwyt's Buffs Expeditious Retreat Jump Detect Scrying Extended Magic Vestment (From Mal) Telepathic Bond (From Aztyr) Protection From Cold (From Aztyr) Barkskin Greater Magic Fang x2 Heroism Magic Circle Vs Evil Greater Magic Weapon On Armor Spikes False Life Glibness Haste?!? Yes or No?
Mookie's Buffs Telepathic Bond (From Aztyr) Alter Self (Gnome) Heroism False Life (12 pts) Mage Armor Barkskin Resist Fire
Mookie also has natural: Energy Resist Cold, Acid, Elec 15 Spell Resist 21 Damage Resist 10/evil -3 Con damage entering Shadows
Spells Used: Lvl 1: 3 of 7 (Exp Ret, Red Person, Jump) Lvl 2: 5 of 7 (Alter Self, False Life x3, Resist Fire) Lvl 3: 7 of 7 (Extended Magic Weapon for Mal, Heroism x2, Mag Circ, GMW, two Shrink Item spells for corpses) Lvl 4: 6 of 6 (Detect Scrying, Great Invis x5) Lvl 5: 4 of 5 (Telep x4) Lvl 6: 0 of 3
Mookie's Magic Missile Wand: Used 6 of 50 charges Mookie's Mage Armor Wand: Used 2 of 50 charges Vauhwyt's Barkskin Wand: Used 2 of 50 charges
Two Vision Scrolls used Two Lesser Restore Scrolls used One Trap the Soul Scroll used One Glibness Scroll used
Darkwalking: 10 rounds of 40 used (Not currently Darkwalking)
Hero points used: 4
Aztyr AC 17 (AC 13/17/21/22 Base+Mage Armor+Shield+haste, AC 17 touch, AC 15 flat/mage armor) 5 DR Fire - HP 155+ 17 (aid)/155 Tuesday April 26th, 2011 6:29:33 PM
Just before the first person steps through the Portal, Aztyr casts Haste (extended through her Rod of lessor extend, 1st use from 2nd rod) on everyone, including the Deva and Mookie. (everyone in party has it no for 30 rounds). Befiore this while still discussing the Order to go through, She will cast Protection from Energy: Cold on Malgant. (sacrafices a 4th level spell to cast 3rd level spell) As the first person go through Aztyr will cast See Invisable on herself. Depending on the order going through they may be more Buffing.
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 Centaur Ranger Telepathic Bond (150 minutes) Protection from Energy (cold 120 points) (120 minutes) (scroll) See Invisable (150 minutes) Haste (30 rounds)
Spells on others:
Telepathic Bond (150 minutes) all (inc Mookie and Deva) Haste (30 rounds) all (inc Mookie) Protection from Energy (cold 120 points) (120 minutes) Malgant
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 38, 162+18/174 hp Malgant Tuesday April 26th, 2011 7:08:56 PM
Malgant reluctantly agrees with the order Aztyr laid out. He waits his turn and hopes Val will be alright. ( I still have status on the group except for Brahmah, Mookie and the Deva. Just before he steps through he will cast Divine Power.
Active Spells Magic vestment on Malgant's armor to make it +3 30 hour duration ( rod1) Magic vestment on Malgant's shield to make it +3 30 hour duration (rod1) Magic vestment on Vauhwyt's buckler to make it +3 30 hour duration (rod1) Status on Valanthe, Vorelle,Vauhwyt, Aztyr, and Mookie 30 hour duration (rod2) Mind Blank 24 hour duration remaining Sheild Other on Valanthe 15 hour duration Malgant protection from cold 38 points, Death ward, aid (18hp) Valanthe protection from cold 99 points, Death ward, aid (14hp) Aztyr protection from cold 120 points, aid (17hp) Vauhwyt protection from cold 120 points, aid (12hp) Vorelle protection from cold 120 points, aid (15hp) Mass owl's wisdom on all +4 wisdom from Morttish Holy aura 8 rounds remaining on all from the Deva( recast before we step through)when Malgant steps through ( I am next to last right?) Divine power 15 rounds when I step through
Aztyr AC 17 (AC 13/17/21/22 Base+Mage Armor+Shield+haste, AC 17 touch, AC 15 flat/mage armor) 5 DR Fire - HP 155+ 17 (aid)/155 Tuesday April 26th, 2011 7:51:25 PM
Aztyr will switch places with Vauhwyt, so as to let her try her Gem Trick.
So Final Order is....
Valanthe Vauhwyt Malgant Aztyr Vorelle
When trap is sprung Mookie will have
Brahmah Diva Mookie
in that order come through the Teleportation Portal.
So...
Spell casting....
See Invis while Valanthe goes. (already cast) Nothing While Vauhwyt goes. Shield while Malgant goes. Then step through the portal herself.
Vauhwyt (HP126+12, AC41) and Mookie (HP63+12, AC31) Tuesday April 26th, 2011 8:37:50 PM
One suggested change -- Val and Vorelle should step through together, and ditto Mookie and Angel.
Vauhwyt (HP126+12, AC41) and Mookie (HP63+12, AC31) Wednesday April 27th, 2011 11:15:06 AM
"Brahman," hee hee!
The Pretenders in Acid City (Dm Glenn) Wednesday April 27th, 2011 2:58:50 PM
Having settled on the order of teleport, the group ready and loaded for bear (no offense Polo) after the additions of one or two more prep spells.
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 38, 162+18/174 hp Malgant Wednesday April 27th, 2011 4:15:20 PM " Aztyr, tap Brahmah with your wand and make him smaller. If the Lich sees an army coming through the portal he may slam the door. I want them all able to come through at once. You can dispel it once he comes through, returning him to normal. If it wouldn't be spotted immediately I would have you hit me with it too."
Active Spells Magic vestment on Malgant's armor to make it +3 30 hour duration ( rod1) Magic vestment on Malgant's shield to make it +3 30 hour duration (rod1) Magic vestment on Vauhwyt's buckler to make it +3 30 hour duration (rod1) Status on Valanthe, Vorelle,Vauhwyt, Aztyr, and Mookie 30 hour duration (rod2) Mind Blank 24 hour duration remaining Sheild Other on Valanthe 15 hour duration Malgant protection from cold 38 points, Death ward, aid (18hp) Valanthe protection from cold 99 points, Death ward, aid (14hp) Aztyr protection from cold 120 points, aid (17hp) Vauhwyt protection from cold 120 points, aid (12hp) Vorelle protection from cold 120 points, aid (15hp) Mass owl's wisdom on all +4 wisdom from Morttish Holy aura 8 rounds remaining on all from the Deva( recast before we step through)when Malgant steps through ( I am next to last right?) Divine power 15 rounds when I step through
Aztyr AC 17 (AC 13/17/21/22 Base+Mage Armor+Shield+haste, AC 17 touch, AC 15 flat/mage armor) 5 DR Fire - HP 155+ 17 (aid)/155 d20=2 ; Wednesday April 27th, 2011 4:48:52 PM
Aztyr pulls out a wand and aims it at Brahmah, casting reduce person. (i'll just roll a D20, if I roll a 1, I fail. My skill and stat bonus is so high, it's crazy) (die roll a 2, success) She then tucks the wand back into her modifies quive/sheath where she carries her wands and rods.
"There, you and and Diva come through together, Mookie can come in last. When you want to return to normal, just concentrait and tell it to be gone, and you will return to your normal size."(from what I can tell, it's a free action)
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 Centaur Ranger Telepathic Bond (150 minutes) Protection from Energy (cold 120 points) (120 minutes) (scroll) See Invisable (150 minutes) Haste (30 rounds)
Spells on others:
Telepathic Bond (150 minutes) all (inc Mookie and Deva) Haste (30 rounds) all (inc Mookie) Protection from Energy (cold 120 points) (120 minutes) Malgant
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 38, 162+18/174 hp Malgant Wednesday April 27th, 2011 6:32:10 PM
removing a (D) spell ( dispellable) is a standard action on the caster's part, if memory serves me. The portal was said to be able to..."Looking upon the teleport circle those in the know about magical things realize it's able to transport one large creature or four medium size people at a time (per round)." The math on that is broken, judging by other teleports, but it works from a size footprint to step on the portal, type reason. But all 3 of them should be able to go at the same time
AC 42 HP 201/ 187 Valanthe Wednesday April 27th, 2011 7:04:44 PM
Valanthe waits for Vorelle to be ready before stepping onto the circle. She will find it hard not to bash the evil creature to dust but will do her best.
OOC: Valanthe protection from cold 99 points, Death ward, aid (14hp) Extended Haste (cast by Aztyr) Holy Aura 1/8
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 38, 162+18/174 hp Malgant Wednesday April 27th, 2011 10:43:37 PM
let me keep track of the durations. There has been so much delay. The aura is cast when you are ready to step through and start, and it will have 13 rounds at the outset.
Vorelle [AC 30; HP 163/148] [Prot Cold 120; Aid; Haste; Telepathic Bond] Thursday April 28th, 2011 1:17:04 AM
"Ready?" Vorelle says to Valanthe, then joins her as she steps into the circle.
Brahmah realizes, as the adventurers disappear, and as he shrinks, that his standard compliment of spells for just 'bumming' around is shabby at best. He mentally reassesses his spell decisions.
Disappointed, he casts Longstrider.
Standard Spell List (prepped for basic days) : Animal Messenger, Endure Elements, Longstrider*, Alarm, Bear's Endurance*, Wind Wall, Cure Light Wounds, Water Walk, Repel Vermin, Cure Moderate Wounds, Freedom of Movement* and Tree Stride
Active spells (as far as I can tell) Freedom of Movement (self,120mins) Bear's Endurance (self, 12 min) Haste (maybe?) Reduce Person (from a wand) Longstrider (self,12 hours)
The Pretenders in Acid City (Dm Glenn) Thursday April 28th, 2011 10:52:08 AM
(ooc: FYI, Due to the storms in North Alabama, My power is out and likely to be out for 4-5 days. I will be very unlikely to post for several days. We didn't have any damage, just power outage issue. the ADM can make post, and or answer questions. I'll take care the the post for what happens one the other side of the teleport circle when I get power back. Later. Glenn)
Vauhwyt (HP126+12, AC41) and Mookie (HP63+12, AC31) Thursday April 28th, 2011 1:19:56 PM
Glenn, no worries! At least, none about the game! Take care and stay safe!
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 38, 162+18/174 hp Malgant d8+10=17 ; Thursday April 28th, 2011 5:48:54 PM
Be safe Glenn. Thank goodness you had no damage. The storm was loud but tame when it got here to New York.
Brahmah, you got the reduce person, Haste ( Aztyr can easily cover us all) an Aid from the Deva ( which I will roll now since it just occured to me) and you will have a Holy Aura once the first person steps through the circle, the Deva is waiting on that short duration one for us all to be ready to go. Aid 17 temp hit points plus all the other stuff that comes with the spell. Plus your own buffs.
Normally, if there is such a thing, we like to prepare for combat as much as possible. My wisdom is not very high so I don't toss ALOT of buffs but Holy Aura is becoming a staple, the SR, deflection and save bonuses are something I rely on. As a bonus the rest of you get the spell too. I try and keep a status spell up, which will be difficult again since we will have more people.Vauhwyt and I have a deal going exchanging extended GMweapon for extended magical vestment, though I am trying to get Aztyr to take over the magical vestment duties with woldsblood. If we know what we are up against we try and ward for it, like the cold protection vs the ogre magi and the death ward for our melee vs the lich ( sorry, I am out currently, the temple of Gargul had to hook me up with the ones Val and I currently have). I can toss heal, though I prefer to do most healing after the fight, unless someone gets low. I keep a couple of Breath of Life prayed for and I think Aztyr might be able to toss them using her limited wish in a pinch.
Thats kinda the lowdown on how we roll at this time. kind of a primer for the BBL death squad. 8)
Vauhwyt (HP126+12, AC41) and Mookie (HP63+12, AC31) Thursday April 28th, 2011 6:16:33 PM
Vauhwyt likes to buff herself before battle (preferably long before battle) with medium and long duration buffs, contingent greater invisibility for the moment of a fight, teleport and wall of stone to move fast in and out of battle while controlling the terrain by blocking with stone. She has a few fun spells like Shrink Item and always always always has a Detect Scrying up. That bit of paranoia is something she had from day one -- when she got her first and only 4th level spell, that was it! But lately she has sure been glad she had it.
Aztyr AC 17 (AC 13/17/21/22 Base+Mage Armor+Shield+haste, AC 17 touch, AC 15 flat/mage armor) 5 DR Fire - HP 155+ 17 (aid)/155 Thursday April 28th, 2011 9:28:14 PM
Aztyr has different ideas on buffing unlike most of the others, she can't get her AC much above 20 so that really hinders her.
She has Mage armor, Nondetection (which is appearently broken), and her hat of disguise, which changes everyday are the only regular spells.
Haste, Greater Invis, Protection from energy(usually fire),Shield and Telepathic Bond (which will soon be permenancied for those who choose to)
The reason protection from Fire is usually on is that Aztyr has a tendancy to drop fireballs as a natural reaction to most problems. She now has a Rod of Lesser Maximise (lvl 1-3 spells) which means she drops 70 point fireballs now(max 3 a day). Now that she has I can do allmost anything spell, she has a lot more choice. (any arcane 6th or lower, any divine 5th or lower) And as being a fixer, we've only covered 2 days, we've been busy since the conversion.
ADM, we will have an untimed Roleplay session, until out grand DM returns from Real Life turning him upside down....
Aztyr looks to Brahmah,"So, you really are the person who developed these Tattoos? I do have three of them, the simplist is one that creates a little water, but it's enough to quench thirsts in desperate situations. The Second one I have does some minor wound closing. (cure light wounds) The most powerful one I currently have casts Silence. I haven't had a chance to use it yet, but it should be useful against casters, the last Lich we encountered only survived 12 seconds so I never got the chance to try it out."
Brahmah, the Last Captain of the Chosen of Domi, AC26 (+reduced size), HPs187+17temp Friday April 29th, 2011 1:20:08 AM
He listens to the list of tattoos rattled off by the arcanist. "Mine are a minor guidance from Domi, entangling growth, wall walking and nature's lightning." He ponders a moment. "I've considered the amount of combat I've been in and realized that perhaps I should have loaded up on healing." He smiles. "Good luck over there."
Standard Spell List (prepped for basic days) : Animal Messenger, Endure Elements, Longstrider*, Alarm, Bear's Endurance*, Wind Wall, Cure Light Wounds, Water Walk, Repel Vermin, Cure Moderate Wounds, Freedom of Movement* and Tree Stride
Active spells (as far as I can tell) Freedom of Movement (self,120mins) Bear's Endurance (self, 12 min) Haste (Aztyr) Reduce Person (from a wand) Longstrider (self,12 hours) Aid Holy Aura (pending)
OOC: Stay safe Glenn. I hear the toll down there is steadily increasing. Up in Washington State we are just getting basic rains, minor floods and flurries in the mountains.
The Pretenders in Acid City (Dm Glenn) Monday May 2nd, 2011 8:33:00 AM
(ooc: OK, I have power back and will be making a dm post today. Thanks for the well wishes.)
The Pretenders in Acid City (Dm Glenn) Monday May 2nd, 2011 2:48:01 PM
Aztyr uses a wand to reduce Brahmah size.
(ooc: the teleport circle is 5 radius. Which works out to 10ft x 10ft. So I'm using area of creature vs the normal teleport spell rules of 2 medium = 1 large. Also, normal the teleport circle isn't two way, but this one is.)
Valanthe is ready to step though Vorelle voices her readiness and they both step into the circle and vanish.
Brahmah stands by with the Deav and Mookie waiting for the others.
*** other side ***
The elvish warrior Valanthe and her human ranger Vorelle step through the circle into a dimly lit cave. Awaiting the return of the imposters are a guard detail of half a dozen Babau demons and half a dozen ogre mages also one lone kobold wearing robes and sporting several wands. The kobold looks impatient "What took you sso long? My masster is waiting! He and the other wissh you and the otherss to report immediately upon return." The kobold taps his foot impatiently.
One of the demon Babau hisses at the kobold impatient and self importance before turning to the elf and human thinking them to be the demon's in disguise "You look hideous in those humanoid skins. But at lest you are allowed by the lichs to attack these puny humanoids of this world. I grow tired of waiting on these lichs plans. But enough of that, How did the raid go little sisters?"
The two girls don't see the lichs anywhere in range, but this is only a corner of a large cavern. Apparently they decided it was unwise to hang around awaiting your return. You can hear the demon and outsider war camp and see many fires spread out in the dark where unknown numbers of those creatures await orders to attack. Until then they practice and test their skills in mock battles against one another.
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 38, 162+18/174 hp Malgant Monday May 2nd, 2011 4:17:44 PM
OOC Welcome back Glenn. Little sisters? Aren't Babau like the goblins of the demon world, small and squishy and annoying?
IC When the humans are ready, the Deva casts the Holy Aura, granting them SR 25 ( and assorted other goodies like deflection and save bonuses and the whole hit me and go blind perk) for a few moments until the battle is joined and the Deva can refresh the spell. Malgant feels the link with Val die as she steps through the teleport. Unable to shield her now he waits his turn to join her on the other side and end this demonic threat. To the Deva he gives final instructions. " I or one of the others will call you over the mental link when we engage the forces on the other side. I am not sure if the teleport will slow you like a normal teleport does to the caster, but once you are aware on the other side you have my blessing to begin laying waste to Demon and undead alike. Just remember we NEED to get the Liches and get whatever device they are using to control that orb of Blackness. I know that the summoning I used calls you body and soul to this plane. If you are overwhelmed and cannot see another way out, save yourself and Plane Shift home. If all looks lost for my friends and they are near you, take as many as you can with you. Imod is sending me to get that device and I will not leave without it. If it all goes wrong I will draw them off you so that you can get the others out. As always, Thank you for your help in this." To everyone he says" They were not attacked as they passed through, not that I can feel through the Status link anyway. Let us join them and put an end to this. Who's next?"
Active Spells Magic vestment on Malgant's armor to make it +3 30 hour duration ( rod1) Magic vestment on Malgant's shield to make it +3 30 hour duration (rod1) Magic vestment on Vauhwyt's buckler to make it +3 30 hour duration (rod1) Status on Valanthe, Vorelle,Vauhwyt, Aztyr, and Mookie 30 hour duration (rod2) Mind Blank 24 hour duration remaining Malgant protection from cold 120 points, Death ward, aid (18hp) Valanthe protection from cold 99 points, Death ward, aid (14hp) Aztyr protection from cold 120 points, aid (17hp) Vauhwyt protection from cold 120 points, aid (12hp) Vorelle protection from cold 120 points, aid (15hp) Mass owl's wisdom on all +4 wisdom from Morttish Holy aura 12 rounds remaining on all from the Deva( recast before we step through)
Aztyr AC 17 (AC 13/17/21/22 Base+Mage Armor+Shield+haste, AC 17 touch, AC 15 flat/mage armor) 5 DR Fire - HP 155+ 17 (aid)/155 Monday May 2nd, 2011 5:53:27 PM
Aztyr points to Vauhwyt to go next, then waits her turn after Malgant. She casts nothing this round, while Vauhwyt goes through, but next round she has plans on casting Shield.....
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 Centaur Ranger Telepathic Bond (150 minutes) Protection from Energy (cold 120 points) (120 minutes) (scroll) See Invisable (150 minutes) Haste (30 rounds) Holy aura 12 rounds cast by Deva Aid cast by Deva +17 hp
Spells on others:
Telepathic Bond (150 minutes) all (inc Mookie and Deva) Haste (30 rounds) all (inc Mookie) Protection from Energy (cold 120 points) (120 minutes) Malgant Reduce Person on Brahmah (cast from wand)
Vauhwyt (HP126+12, AC41) and Mookie (HP63+12, AC31) Monday May 2nd, 2011 6:46:50 PM
[OOC Per April 26, I'm up]
Standing next, Vauhwyt steps into the circle.
Mookie, of course, stays with Brahmah and the Deva.
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 38, 162+18/174 hp Malgant Tuesday May 3rd, 2011 7:35:46 PM
Malgant casts Divine Power and steps onto the sigil after Vauhwyt disappears.
Active Spells Magic vestment on Malgant's armor to make it +3 30 hour duration ( rod1) Magic vestment on Malgant's shield to make it +3 30 hour duration (rod1) Magic vestment on Vauhwyt's buckler to make it +3 30 hour duration (rod1) Status on Valanthe, Vorelle,Vauhwyt, Aztyr, and Mookie 30 hour duration (rod2) Mind Blank 24 hour duration remaining Malgant protection from cold 120 points, Death ward, aid (18hp) Valanthe protection from cold 99 points, Death ward, aid (14hp) Aztyr protection from cold 120 points, aid (17hp) Vauhwyt protection from cold 120 points, aid (12hp) Vorelle protection from cold 120 points, aid (15hp) Mass owl's wisdom on all +4 wisdom from Morttish Holy aura 9 rounds remaining on all from the Deva( recast before we step through) Divine power on Malgant 15 rounds remaining Haste 26 rounds
Vorelle [AC 30; HP 163/148] [Prot Cold 120; Aid; Haste; Telepathic Bond] Tuesday May 3rd, 2011 11:16:20 PM
At the Babau's question, Vorelle gives what she hopes is a demon-y shrug. "Well enough," she says. She moves toward the kobold.
AC 42 HP 201/ 187 Valanthe Tuesday May 3rd, 2011 11:50:15 PM
Ooc: really sorry everybody. That respritory infection I had last month came back and I've been fighting it until I can get back into the doctor. Wll post early am tomarrow central time before I head to wrk.
AC 42 HP 201/ 187 Valanthe Wednesday May 4th, 2011 7:10:20 AM
Valanthe storms over to the kobold and grabs his robe, lifting him up toward her face. "Use that tone again and I shall crush you flat." Valanthe snarls. She throws the kobold to the ground and turns to face the demons.
"It is most enjoyable. When crushing pathetic things in battle it's hard to just stop because somebody sitting out of battle thinks it should only take so long. I think it's time we told these liches that we demand more. Don't you wish to see human blood spill before you? Haven't you all waited long enough?"
ooc: I'm really getting tired of this. this will be the 4th time I've gone to the doctor for the same thing. Got so much sinus pressure its hard to think let alone sleep. Last time I missed two and a half days of work while waiting for the medicine to kick in.
The Pretenders in Acid City (Dm Glenn) Wednesday May 4th, 2011 10:11:53 AM
Malgant gives some last minute instructions to the Deva and others.
Aztyr waits for Vauhwyt and Malgant to go before stepping through.
Vauhwyt steps through the circle and vanishes.
Brahmah waits for the call for him, Mookie and the Deva.
Malgant steps through after Vauhwyt and vanishes
Vorelle shugs as she replies to the demon.
Valanthe storms over and lifts the small kobold by his robes as she threatens him before tossing him back. The other demons hoot and holler as Valanthe roughly treats the Lich's annoying minion something they would all love to do. The Ogre Mage's maintain there order, but you can see their tusk glistening as they grin. Valanthe goes on answering the demon's question. They snarl and jeer in agreement with her words. The Babau demon nods in agreement, "Yes! The lichs promised us blood and souls to go with their gold! Enough of this play acting Kobold tell you master we are hungry for battle! A hundred demons can will make short work of thees so called heroes!"
The Kobold angry now stands back up dusting himself off, "You sshould remember that, my masster is paying you're kind well for your sservicess, he has his orderss to follow just ass you have hiss orderss that I give you to you to follow, and beware his wrath if anything sshould happen to me while giving hiss orderss demonss!"
During this exchange Vauhwyt, Malgant and Aztyr appear out of the circle.
The Kobold seeing everyone is here motions to the Ogre Mages who fall in order behind the short creature as he moves off through the cave "Thiss way demonss, the lichss await."
The kobold leads the way though the large dimly lit cavern, leaving two Babau to guard the circle as he takes the rest to see the lichs. He moves through the rocks and stalagmite that litter the floor of the cavern between two war camps one of Oni and one of demons towards a large dome shaped structure. The two camps are about 50ft to either side of the trail. There seems to several hundred or more in each war camp.
The demon camp seems to be very rowdy and disorganized where as the Oni camp is very organized and controlled. Still you hear the occasional side or another yelling taunts between the too camps.
Aztyr AC 17 (AC 13/17/21/22 Base+Mage Armor+Shield+haste, AC 17 touch, AC 15 flat/mage armor) 5 DR Fire - HP 155+ 17 (aid)/155 Wednesday May 4th, 2011 1:34:09 PM
Backing up just a bit, Aztyr casts Shield as Malgant stepped through and then promptly followed him through. She sees her current job and just standing there, or walking along, looking tough and mean. She'll relay to those left behind by though, just what is happening and what she sees as they travel. She also alerts them to the guards left at the portal.
(ooc: need you to keep us alerted to time spans, because there are some short time buffs that are counting down)
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 Centaur Ranger Telepathic Bond (150 minutes) Protection from Energy (cold 120 points) (120 minutes) (scroll) See Invisable (150 minutes) Haste (26 rounds) Holy aura 8 rounds cast by Deva Aid cast by Deva +17 hp
Spells on others:
Telepathic Bond (150 minutes) all (inc Mookie and Deva) Haste (26 rounds) all (inc Mookie) Protection from Energy (cold 120 points) (120 minutes) Malgant Reduce Person on Brahmah (cast from wand)
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 38, 162+18+15/174 hp Malgant Wednesday May 4th, 2011 4:39:39 PM
Echoing Aztyr's thoughts Malgant thinks through the link. " There are two separate camps, one of Oni with strict ordered lines and occupants and a camp of Demons which is utter chaos. Two Babau stand guard on this side and we are being led (insert direction here) toward a big dome between the camps. If we suddenly go silent them the dome is a big antimagic zone. I can't see how liches would use that as a base, I'm just preparing for the worst. If each of you attack AS you exit the teleport grid I think you can crush the sentries before they raise the alarm." Malgant walks confidently behind the 'demons' his party resembles. He takes in all of the camp as he goes, looking for choke points and places that a quick wall or blade barrier will stop the demons from reaching them once they start their assault. " There are a LOT of demons and Oni here, yet the jeering makes it all sound like a tinder pile, awaiting a spark to blaze into combat."
Active Spells Magic vestment on Malgant's armor to make it +3 30 hour duration ( rod1) Magic vestment on Malgant's shield to make it +3 30 hour duration (rod1) Magic vestment on Vauhwyt's buckler to make it +3 30 hour duration (rod1) Status on Valanthe, Vorelle,Vauhwyt, Aztyr, and Mookie 30 hour duration (rod2) Mind Blank 24 hour duration remaining Malgant protection from cold 120 points, Death ward, aid (18hp) Valanthe protection from cold 99 points, Death ward, aid (14hp) Aztyr protection from cold 120 points, aid (17hp) Vauhwyt protection from cold 120 points, aid (12hp) Vorelle protection from cold 120 points, aid (15hp) Mass owl's wisdom on all +4 wisdom from Morttish Holy aura 6 rounds remaining on all from the Deva( recast before we step through) Divine power on Malgant 12 rounds remaining Haste 23 rounds
Aztyr AC 17 (AC 13/17/21/22 Base+Mage Armor+Shield+haste, AC 17 touch, AC 15 flat/mage armor) 5 DR Fire - HP 155+ 17 (aid)/155 Wednesday May 4th, 2011 7:11:59 PM
(ooc: forgot to update spells.) IC: As Aztyr follows along the rest head a rhyme through the Telepathic Link spell.
*Enny Meany Miny Moe, Which Demon is the First to go....*
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 Centaur Ranger Telepathic Bond (150 minutes) Protection from Energy (cold 120 points) (120 minutes) (scroll) See Invisable (150 minutes) Haste (26 rounds) Holy aura 8 rounds cast by Deva Aid cast by Deva +17 hp Shield 13 rounds
Spells on others:
Telepathic Bond (150 minutes) all (inc Mookie and Deva) Haste (26 rounds) all (inc Mookie) Protection from Energy (cold 120 points) (120 minutes) Malgant Reduce Person on Brahmah (cast from wand)
AC 42 HP 201/ 187 Valanthe Wednesday May 4th, 2011 10:06:53 PM I have an idea. The demons are restless and want blood. We turn them to our cause but remember only Vorelle and I are demons.
Valanthe turns to one of the demons. "Go spread the word to our kind. Be ready to act. If the lich will not give us what was promised right now then we remove the pathetic ogre's. Then the lich has to give us what we want. He has no other choice. Now go!" Valanthe says like she expects her orders to be obeyed without question.
She turns to the kobold. "Puny thing we are needed a lot more than you. Perhaps I'll crush you under my boot just to make a point that we are done waiting." She growls.
The Pretenders in Acid City (Dm Glenn) Thursday May 5th, 2011 10:20:06 AM
It's only been about half a minute since the first of the adventure stepped through the circle to confront the lichs.
Aztyr and Malgant follow along, while Malgant keeps a running mental description of what they see and pass for Bram's, Mookie and Deva.
Getting an idea, Valanthe primes a fuse to start the demons' and Ogre mages at each other, by giving orders to one of the demons. The demon bow, then heads off the to demon camp. Turning to the Kobold she threats to crush it with a growl. The Kobold hisses back, "Undoubtedly sso, but it would gain you little. Do not tesst my masster'ss forbearance SSuccubuss, he called you and your kind here by hiss will and can make you pay dearly if you turn againsst him!"
The Kobold continues on perhaps a step faster with the six Oni between him and Val. The Large dome appears to be made from shaped stone and is some sort of building. You pass many patrols of undead warriors under the control of some sort of greater undead. As you approach the large double entry door into the stone dome. The doors open for the Kobold as he approaches, Two huge stone animate statues stand guard inside.
Inside there is a short hallway, before it opens into a large round chamber 200ft across with columns along the outer edge. Across the way are three raised platforms where two lichs one each are making plans with a mixture undead, demons, and Oni servants, nearly a dozen in each group total. There are also 6 groups of guards of undead, demons and Oni along the outer rim of the room 6 in each group. The area directly behind the lichs are covered in darkness.
The Kobold leads the group forward to the center of the room motioning for you to stop as he move forward between the two groups with lichs, "Masster'ss the raiding party hass returned."
It's only been less than a minute since the first of the adventure stepped through the circle to confront the lichs. (ooc: 4 rounds for everyone to cross through the circle. 4 rounds to walk the 200ft to the dome and 1 round to enter to the center of the chamber. For prepossess of keeping track of the time we I'll call Val & Vorrel stepping though the circle as round zero. So currently it is the beginning of round 9.)
At Brahmah's question, the Deva explains to him while continuing to relay the others comments, Demons do have Telepathy, but it's use is more like how you use a language. They can converse with one or more creatures nearby without being over heard, but it doesn't allow them to read thoughts or listen in on other telepathic communication. Shortly before you joined the group they cast a Telepathic bond which the demons can't eavesdrop on."
AC 42 HP 201/ 187 Valanthe Thursday May 5th, 2011 1:19:02 PM
Ooc: quick vote. I see a real chance to break the alliance between the demons and the lichs. Doing so probably means we won't get to try the ghostbuster lich trap. Do I press it and try to get the demons to turn on the oni?
Aztyr AC 17 (AC 13/17/21/22 Base+Mage Armor+Shield+haste, AC 17 touch, AC 15 flat/mage armor) 5 DR Fire - HP 155+ 17 (aid)/155 Thursday May 5th, 2011 4:37:44 PM
Aztyr, turns to one of the Oni following along,"Warn the others, if we fight, we win, alert them to kill'em all." She says it as a whisper to one of those escorting them Aztyr continues to follow along.*I was planning on useing my hat to become an Oni, but this way I hope both sides think the other side started it and will be too busy killing eachother to get in here. We may have just bought ourselves some 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 a Centaur Ranger Telepathic Bond (150 minutes) Protection from Energy (cold 120 points) (120 minutes) (scroll) See Invisable (150 minutes) Haste (20 rounds) Aid cast by Deva +17 hp Shield 9 rounds
Spells on others:
Telepathic Bond (150 minutes) all (inc Mookie and Deva) Haste (20 rounds) all (inc Mookie) Protection from Energy (cold 120 points) (120 minutes) Malgant Reduce Person on Brahmah (cast from wand)
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 38, 162+18+15/174 hp Malgant Thursday May 5th, 2011 4:43:47 PM
OOC I spoke to John/Aztyr last night and he had the same idea, except he is an Oni. He was planning on running out of the room/house/building and shouting to the Oni camp that the demons had betrayed them and were trying to kill the Oni. He meant that as a distraction to get the Deva, Brahmah and Mookie across that big open area without them needing to fight for every inch. What you could do is wait for the OMI/Vauhwyt to try to trap the lich and THEN shout for the demons to attack the Oni because the Oni attacked the Lich. It has the advantage of being almost true since they think Vauwhyt is an Oni. I think it will cause a poop storm the like of which we have not seen in a long time. I think it is the best bet for us if we want to survive this, because...Thats ALOT of enemies. Whatever happens though we need the liches bodies to go with us when we port out in case they have the amulet /object on them that controls the Orb. The stone Golem thingees are what worry me at this point. As a side note, with Brahmah added can we still port the whole party out at full size? How about if one of the large people were say...huge?
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 38, 162+18+15/174 hp Malgant Thursday May 5th, 2011 7:30:43 PM
Malgant keeps thinking to the Deva and Mookie, hoping they are sharing all this with Brahmah." Imod's curved horns!! this place is an invasion point. There are over 60 Oni, Demons and Undead in this planning room alone. This will be messy. Val and Aztyr are going to try and incite a riot among the demons and Oni. When we call you get here as fast as you can. I don't think things will go well for either group if we remain separated for long."
Active Spells Magic vestment on Malgant's armor to make it +3 30 hour duration ( rod1) Magic vestment on Malgant's shield to make it +3 30 hour duration (rod1) Magic vestment on Vauhwyt's buckler to make it +3 30 hour duration (rod1) Status on Valanthe, Vorelle,Vauhwyt, Aztyr, and Mookie 30 hour duration (rod2) Mind Blank 24 hour duration remaining Malgant protection from cold 120 points, Death ward, aid (18hp) Valanthe protection from cold 99 points, Death ward, aid (14hp) Aztyr protection from cold 120 points, aid (17hp) Vauhwyt protection from cold 120 points, aid (12hp) Vorelle protection from cold 120 points, aid (15hp) Mass owl's wisdom on all +4 wisdom from Morttish Holy aura 4 rounds remaining on all from the Deva( recast before we step through) Divine power on Malgant 10 rounds remaining Haste 19 rounds
When there is down time, I'll ask for a bit of back story about your current mission." He smiles.
Vauhwyt (HP126+12, AC41) and Mookie (HP63+12, AC31) d20+40=58 ; d20+6=16 ; Friday May 6th, 2011 9:10:39 AM
Vauhwyt does her best to follow Val's lead. However, she thinks to her friends, "Sure, sow some discord among our enemies, good idea. But we have to get to that lich as our top priority! The Lich Trap is priority one, I vote."
Vauhwyt speaks up, pretending to be an enemy who is pretending to be herself. She does her best to help Val by reinforcing her same bluff. With the glibness, her bluff check is at +40. She gets a 58.
But she keeps her eyes peeled for a lich with a snake. Perception 16.
AC Calculation: Vauhwyt: Base 10 +9 armor +4 shield +7 dex -1 size +2 deflection magic circle +6 natural +1 ioun stone = 38 Mookie: Base 10 +4 mage armor +4 shield +3 dex +2 deflection magic circle +1 size +5 natural +1 ioun stone = 30
Vauhwyt's Buffs Expeditious Retreat Jump Detect Scrying Extended Magic Vestment (From Mal) Telepathic Bond (From Aztyr) Protection From Cold (From Aztyr) Barkskin Greater Magic Fang x2 Heroism Magic Circle Vs Evil Greater Magic Weapon On Armor Spikes False Life Glibness Haste?!? Yes or No?
Mookie's Buffs Telepathic Bond (From Aztyr) Alter Self (Gnome) Heroism False Life (12 pts) Mage Armor Barkskin Resist Fire
Mookie also has natural: Energy Resist Cold, Acid, Elec 15 Spell Resist 21 Damage Resist 10/evil -3 Con damage entering Shadows
Spells Used: Lvl 1: 3 of 7 (Exp Ret, Red Person, Jump) Lvl 2: 5 of 7 (Alter Self, False Life x3, Resist Fire) Lvl 3: 7 of 7 (Extended Magic Weapon for Mal, Heroism x2, Mag Circ, GMW, two Shrink Item spells for corpses) Lvl 4: 6 of 6 (Detect Scrying, Great Invis x5) Lvl 5: 4 of 5 (Telep x4) Lvl 6: 0 of 3
Mookie's Magic Missile Wand: Used 6 of 50 charges Mookie's Mage Armor Wand: Used 2 of 50 charges Vauhwyt's Barkskin Wand: Used 2 of 50 charges
Two Vision Scrolls used Two Lesser Restore Scrolls used One Trap the Soul Scroll used One Glibness Scroll used
Darkwalking: 10 rounds of 40 used (Not currently Darkwalking)
Hero points used: 4
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 38, 162+18+15/174 hp Malgant Friday May 6th, 2011 3:43:26 PM
OOC
Haste. Yes, mentioned about ten times in Aztyr's posts as we drag this out and the countdown is echoed in my posts. Just a note, we need to fish or cut bait. We have precious little SR time left before we are hanging in the wind with 60+ pissed off enemies trying to kill us. Make your move with the Trap so we can incite the riot and either win or die.
The Pretenders in Acid City (Dm Glenn) Friday May 6th, 2011 4:11:07 PM
Valanthe hesitates for the moment.
Aztyr passes a message to the a fellow Oni, who nods and moves away to pass the message on.
Malgant keeps a running commentary going for the benefit of the Deva, Mookie and Bram.
Brahmah is questioning how the group got mixed up in this mission.
Vauhwyt is doing a good job of being herself or as an Oni being her? She doesn't see a snake currently on or near either Lich.
The Lichs and their attendants look at the group expectantly. After a moment one of the Lichs speaks "Well, report how went the raid?" The Kobold smiling snipes "SSpeak SSucubuss, or doess the cat have your tongue in the pressentss of my master?"
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Back in Acid city the Deva turns to Brahmah "I think we should step through the circle and take out the two guards. I believe we could do it without alerting either camp if we kill them quickly, and it would put us in a better position to help the others when the battle starts! What do you say are you in?"
Vauhwyt (HP126+12, AC41) and Mookie (HP63+12, AC31) d20+40=45 ; Friday May 6th, 2011 4:23:51 PM
Are the two liches identical? Is there no way to tell one from the other? The Vision said, so far as we were able to figure, The One You Seek Has A Snake. Is there *anything* at all to suggest one lich as the one we've set the trap for?
If there is no sign at all, then she steps forward and says, "Master please! You have to see this! We killed a witch with a snake, and the snake was wearing this! It's a phylactery! I think it is something incredible!"
Bluff check 45
As she approaches, she holds out the trapped item. Hopefully a lich will take it, or a demon or servant will bring it to one of the liches. Even if she can't control which one, if even one of the liches takes it, there's a 50/50 chance. And if the wrong one takes it, he may hand it to the other one.
Aztyr AC 17 (AC 13/17/21/22 Base+Mage Armor+Shield+haste, AC 17 touch, AC 15 flat/mage armor) 5 DR Fire - HP 155+ 17 (aid)/155 Friday May 6th, 2011 4:51:11 PM
50/59 90 no matter the odds, it could be 50/50, but you still have a 90% chance of screwing it up.
The Pretenders in Acid City (Dm Glenn) Friday May 6th, 2011 4:58:56 PM
The two Lichs are not identical one is wearing armor. You currently don't see any items, tattoos, jewelry or emblems that look snake like. If they are part snake or have a snake familiar you haven't seen anything yet to indicate that.
Aztyr AC 17 (AC 13/17/21/22 Base+Mage Armor+Shield+haste, AC 17 touch, AC 15 flat/mage armor) 5 DR Fire - HP 155+ 17 (aid)/155 Friday May 6th, 2011 6:32:41 PM
Aztyr stands around doing nothing in particular, when Vauhwyt voices her "non-truth" Aztyr nods and lets a tiny smile appear on her face, almost as if she had killed the witch, but another had grabbed up the loot. (delaying as long as possible as in holding Aztyr's action so she can act immeadiatily upon the springing of the trap.)
If weither the Deva or Mookie alert them that they have crossed over, Aztyr will cancel the reduce person on Brahmah.
*Fear not, with the wand handy, I can reduce the two non-teleporters and we can all go at once. I can take four medium sized. Val, Vorelle, Malgant (reduced),Brahmah(reduced). Leaving Vauhwyt to grab Mookie. Or if not reduced I need to take both Vorelle and Val along with either Malgant or Brahmah, leaving Vauhwyt with Mookie and whichever of the taurens I didn't take.. So, we are covered as long as both of us teleporters are sill breathing."
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 Centaur Ranger Telepathic Bond (150 minutes) Protection from Energy (cold 120 points) (120 minutes) (scroll) See Invisable (150 minutes) Haste (20 rounds) Aid cast by Deva +17 hp Shield 9 rounds
Spells on others:
Telepathic Bond (150 minutes) all (inc Mookie and Deva) Haste (20 rounds) all (inc Mookie) Protection from Energy (cold 120 points) (120 minutes) Malgant Reduce Person on Brahmah (cast from wand)
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 38, 162+18+15/174 hp Malgant Friday May 6th, 2011 7:38:11 PM "Vauhwyt, the kobold is slurring his speech and acting quite reptilian. Maybe HE is the Lich's snake just like Mookie is your bird. Thus it is the unarmored Lich." Once Malgant makes that connection he examines the room, looking for the best way to get Val to the other lich( the one that the Kobold has not indicated is his master.)
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 38, 162+18+15/174 hp Malgant Friday May 6th, 2011 8:20:14 PM " Val, we three Oni will show the lich what we found, the phylactery. Whatever happens you will claim the Oni are attacking the Liches, starting the riot you have helped prime the crowd for. As you say it you rush towards the other Lich to 'protect' it. Once in position begin hammering Gargul's vengeance into him. I will be at your side as soon as I can to try and keep the masses off of you. Kill him as hard and as fast as you can. Once he is dead we MUST carry both Liches off and any other magic item looking things that might control the or. There is no way we can hold this room against these numbers for long. I will be infused with Imod's Righteous Might once the battle is joined. If I am too be=ig to remove without a problem then I beg you to get the controlling item out of here. If you have the power left try and come back for me but that item MUST reach Imod City and stop the orb. We are commited. Let us see this done. Following your lead Vauhwyt." Malgant will follow Vauhwyt to the dias when she presents what they found to the Lich. Suceed or fail he will then cast Righteous Might and use Take under wing to boost the AC of his allies within 10 feet by +5. He will declare Valanthe as his Interpose target and he will attempt to draw fire of any and all opponents in the room to buy the others the time they need to kill the second Lich ( Assuming the trap gets the first)
OOC I don't know if you will need all of that or if I will have the ability to post it all out as we go, but thats how this will happen in Malgant's mind. If we survive this I definitely need a vacation.
Active Spells Magic vestment on Malgant's armor to make it +3 30 hour duration ( rod1) Magic vestment on Malgant's shield to make it +3 30 hour duration (rod1) Magic vestment on Vauhwyt's buckler to make it +3 30 hour duration (rod1) Status on Valanthe, Vorelle,Vauhwyt, Aztyr, and Mookie 30 hour duration (rod2) Mind Blank 24 hour duration remaining Malgant protection from cold 120 points, Death ward, aid (18hp) Valanthe protection from cold 99 points, Death ward, aid (14hp) Aztyr protection from cold 120 points, aid (17hp) Vauhwyt protection from cold 120 points, aid (12hp) Vorelle protection from cold 120 points, aid (15hp) Mass owl's wisdom on all +4 wisdom from Morttish Holy aura 3 rounds remaining on all from the Deva( recast before we step through) Divine power on Malgant 9 rounds remaining Haste 18 rounds
Vauhwyt (HP126+12, AC41) and Mookie (HP63+12, AC31) Friday May 6th, 2011 9:29:50 PM
My post stands, then.
AC 42 HP 201/ 187 Valanthe Sunday May 8th, 2011 9:58:36 PM
Valanthe just smiles at the Kobold. She turns her back to the lich and adresses the demons around her in hushed tones. "See how they treat us. They are nothing without us. We do their work and get nothing of what was promised. Look up there. See how the dead and the Oni get the favorable position around the table. We are nothing but fodder to them. They do not appreciate our strength. Are we demons or are we humans?" She asks them and spits upon the ground after saying human with disgust.
If all goes well the lich will try to discipline me. Unleash his magic upon me and start the demon revolt. Then oni are prepared so the numbers will take care of themselves.
Vorelle [AC 30; HP 163/148] [Prot Cold 120; Aid; Haste; Telepathic Bond] Monday May 9th, 2011 2:10:42 AM
Vorelle isn't sure what to do, and she isn't sure Valanthe's plan is really the way to go.
Vauhwyt (HP126+12, AC41) and Mookie (HP63+12, AC31) Monday May 9th, 2011 12:36:28 PM
Checking in ... and hoping my bluff gets the Trap into the right (wrong) hands! Even if those hands are mostly skeletal. I mean especially.
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