Still smoking from the flamestrike, Aztry throws another one of her maximized fireballs catching seven demons within it's hellish blast only one saves and only two survive the explosion.
Malgant wonders about the black field behind them and the lich's unusual ability to take quite a beating and keep ticking, as the Deva flies in dropping Mookie and casting a Holy aura on her allies. The Minotaur Protector lashes out once again at the Lich. The first blow is enough to finish the Lich off as it's bones and gear crumples to the ground. His remaining blows are enough to kill the wounded Ogre mage.
Vorelle squirms free of the rubble and dust herself off.
Given his unusually smaller size, Brahmah rolls between the legs of the golem and keeps trucking to help his new friends.
The two Golems not wanting to let Brahmah in are moving after him, but are slower. (Note the Ruble is difficult terrain x2 move cost) Some undead are also making their way across the rubble.
Shifting to her right, Valanthe is preparied to flank the Lich, but Mal has already finished it off.
The Liontaur Vauhwty climbs out of the rubble and standup.
Two more Oni move up to attack Mal and the Deva. On Mal (hit ac 26, 28, 35, 23) all four attacks miss, while on the Deva (hit ac 34, 40 dam 12-10dr=2, 19-10dr=9) two greatswords hit. (blind save 32, 27).
Seven Babau move up to engage Vauh, Vorelle, and Aztyr, but can't attack this round.
Two wounded Babau attack Aztyr with claws and bite (Claws hit ac 19, 31, 28, 27 bite hit ac 30, 35 {crit 33} dam 9, 7, 8, 11, 6+11 tot=52) three claws and two bites dig into the liontaur's flesh.
dome map (ooc: On map Heroes have blue band around them, Lich has Green, Kobold has Pink, Yellow is wounded. Red circles are incapacitated under the ruble.)
Babau Flat-Footed AC 18, SR17
Oni Flat-Footed AC 18, no SR.
Lich AC 37, Touch 16, SR28, {DR 10/adamantine, 15/bludgeoning, 15/magic;} dam 331+37=368 (dead)
Kobold AC30, Touch 17 SR28 Dam 186 (dead)
Stone Golem AC 26, Touch 8 {DR10/adamantine} #1 dam 4+8+1+3+2+3=21
Vauhwyt (HP105 of 126, AC41) and Mookie in Gnome Form (HP63+12, AC33) d20+9=12 ; d4+1=3 ; d4+1=5 ; d4+1=3 ; d4+1=3 ; d4+1=3 ; d3=1 ; d20+21=27 ; d20+21=26 ; d20+16=17 ; d20+19=31 ; d20+19=20 ; d4+8=11 ; d8+9=11 ; d8+9=16 ; Tuesday May 17th, 2011 1:18:45 PM
Mookie points his wand at the enemies facing his master and lets loose a volley: Spell Penetration check: 12. Not sure if these enemies have SR. Enemy in 8V = 3 damage Enemy in 9X = 5 damage Enemy in 9Y = 3 damage Enemy in 10Y = 3 damage Enemy in 11Y = 3 damage
Then Mookie takes a five foot step and picks up the body of the lich.
Vauhwyt makes a full attack on the enemies Mookie just tried to magic missile, starting with the one in 9X and going counterclockwise as they drop.-- her lucky armor spikes are +1 this round. Armor spikes primary - hits AC27 for 11 damage Armor spikes primary extra from haste - hits AC26 for 16 damage. Armor spikes secondary - hits AC17, nat 1, miss. Left paw - hits AC31 for 11 damage. Right paw - hits AC20, nat 1, miss.
Vauhwyt's Buffs Expeditious Retreat Jump Detect Scrying Extended Magic Vestment (From Mal) Telepathic Bond (From Aztyr) Barkskin Greater Magic Fang x2 Heroism Magic Circle Vs Evil Greater Magic Weapon On Armor Spikes Glibness (From Scroll) Protection from cold 120 points (From Aztyr) Mass owl's wisdom (From Morttish) Haste 15 rounds left (From Aztyr)
Mookie's Buffs Telepathic Bond (From Aztyr) Alter Self (Gnome) Heroism False Life (12 pts) Mage Armor Barkskin Resist Fire Mass owl's wisdom (From Morttish) Holy aura 1 rounds left (From Angel) Haste 16 rounds left (From Aztyr)
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: 5 of 5 (Telep x4, one telep wasted in earthquake) Lvl 6: 0 of 3
Mookie's Magic Missile Wand: Used 8 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: 5
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 46/155 d20+26=38 ; Tuesday May 17th, 2011 2:01:22 PM
Axtyr sends a thought out over the Telepathic Link, *I'm going after Brahmah, I'll be right back. Someone grab that gem, and the dead kobold/snake whatever it was. Vauhwyt get ready to teleport out, grab Vorelle and someone else if you can, Mal's gotta get smaller to make this easier, but he can decimate some more right now though. Val, see about killing the Demons I'm leaving behind would you?* Aztyr yelps in pain as the deamons tear chunks out of her skin and flesh. She takes a moment to concentrait and winks out from where she is standing, and reappears in front of Brahmah at 28,29/U,V. (cast teleport) (sacked level 6 spell to cast level 5 spell)(cast Defensively, success 38 vs DC25) "Brahmah, run to me, we'll leave them behind next round. If you can heal at all, I'd love it, I think I'm leaking on the floor, or what would be the floor at least."
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 the Oni disguised as Aztyr Telepathic Bond (150 minutes) Protection from Energy (cold 120 points) (120 minutes) (scroll) See Invisible (150 minutes) Haste (12 rounds) Aid cast by Deva +17 hp Shield 3 rounds
Spells on others:
Telepathic Bond (150 minutes) all (inc Mookie and Deva) Haste (12 rounds) all (inc Mookie) Protection from Energy (cold 120 points) (120 minutes) Malgant
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 38, 165+/174 hp Malgant Tuesday May 17th, 2011 5:29:20 PM
OOC I hadn't declared it this past round but if DM Glenn allows I will Interpose myself on Aztyr vs that Crit. She was my interpose target the round before, I just forgot to keep declaring her.
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 38, 165+/174 hp Malgant Tuesday May 17th, 2011 6:35:25 PM
sorry guys, scratched my left Cornea over the weekend and my eye is killing me tonight. Hopefully I'll be able to post tomorrow after I see ( good joke right?) the doctor again. The current medicine doesn't seem to be helping much.
AC 42 HP 94/ 187 Valanthe d20+25=27 ; d20+25=30 ; d8+24=32 ; d6=6 ; d6=3 ; d8+24=26 ; d6=1 ; d6=1 ; Tuesday May 17th, 2011 11:06:34 PM
Valanthe heads down to make sure the demons don't surround her (moves to V9). Thankfully her movements are enhanced by magic allowing her to get over the debris in her path. She turns to the demon next to her (v8) and strikes with her hammer.
ooc:power attack -4 / +8 first: hit ac 27 for 32 normal and 9 holy haste: hit ac 30 for 26 and 2 holy
this die roller is absolutely terrible. It's like an NBA ref in the playoffs. Get well Mal. The scratched eye sounds really nasty
Vorelle [AC 30; HP 163/148] [Prot Cold 120; Aid; Haste; Telepathic Bond] d20+25=39 ; 4d6+7=21 ; Wednesday May 18th, 2011 12:59:16 AM
With babau in her face, Vorelle stashes her bow and draws her handaxes. [Move action to stash; free action to draw.]
She takes a chop at the Babau nearest to her, putting extra effort into it (and using the holy weapon!).
[Use Vital Strike feat for a single attack with +1 holy silver handaxe. Hit AC 39 for 21 damage.]
Brahmah, the Last Captain of the Chosen of Domi, AC26 (+reduced size), HPs187+17temp..... down 92hps 2d8+10=19 ; Wednesday May 18th, 2011 6:15:49 AM
Brahmah stops (28,29/U,V) very close to Aztyr as she appears near him. The request for healing is odd, 'cus he never fancied himself any sort of healer. The ranger wonders if he remembers the words clearly enough. When Aztyr is within reach, he casts Cure Moderate (healing 19 of Aztyr's damage) "Can you heal me?" He asks. "I'm pretty bad off and won't be able to handle those golems at all. Their stone hides!"
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 17/12 rounds Reduce Person (from a wand) dispelled? Longstrider (self,12 hours) Aid-no idea how many HP, but one should have been cast while we were shooting the breeze.
Vauhwyt (HP105 of 126, AC41) and Mookie in Gnome Form (HP63+12, AC33) Wednesday May 18th, 2011 7:44:05 AM
Vauhwyt thinks to her friends: "We got the two liches! I think it is time to get out of here?"
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 38, 165+/174 hp Malgant 13d6=46 ; Wednesday May 18th, 2011 11:42:16 AM
The Deva says a few divine words and drops a Blade Barrier across the line where all the Oni are clustered (row P) causing 46 damage DC 22 Reflex save for none, and choice of which side of the barrier to be on. She then flies to V14 to prepare for next rounds attacks. Malgant ignores the Oni who so far have failed to significantly harm him. He casts detect magic and uses his move action to scan the bodies all around him and gather anything magical.
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 this round) Divine power on Malgant 3 rounds remaining Haste 12 rounds Righteous Might 10 rounds( Huge size DR 10/Evil plus combat bonuses)
Deva's HP 159/172
The Hero Pretenders in Mount Doom (Dm Glenn) d20+8=10 ; d20+8=10 ; d20+8=12 ; d20+8=10 ; d20+15=20 ; d20+15=26 ; d20+15=24 ; d20+15=22 ; d20+15=27 ; d3=3 ; d20+15=22 ; d20+15=21 ; d20+15=17 ; d20+15=18 ; d20+15=17 ; d20+15=26 ; d20+15=30 ; d20+15=31 ; d20+15=25 ; d20+15=25 ; d20+15=18 ; d20+15=16 ; d20+15=23 ; d20+15=25 ; d20+15=30 ; d20+15=16 ; d20+15=28 ; d20+15=35 ; d20+15=27 ; d6+5=8 ; d6+5=7 ; Wednesday May 18th, 2011 4:43:20 PM
Mookie fires his wand of magic missiles at the Demons facing Vauh, but the magic fails to affect the Babau. Shift the small gnome/bird tries to pick up the defeated Lich {total weight ~80lb} it is seriously heavy for him and he can only stagger around with it{5ft move loses dex bonus to ac}. He does notice several thing about the Lich Highlight to display spoiler: {" first the Lich's is glowing with a green light and there are several items of note on the lich very nice armor, an amulet, belt, cloak, beadband, ring and a pendent of a skeletal hand grasping a black sphere.}
Vauhwyt spreads her attacks around on the demons hitting three times but none doing enough damage to finish off any of the wounded demons.
Aztyr goes after Brahmah, by teleporting there.
Valanthe moves to block the demons and attacks the one next to her killing the wounded creature.
Putting her bow away, Vorelle quickly draws her handaxes and chops at the nearest Babau wounding it.
Brahmah moves even with Aztyr using what healing he has on her, but still needing more himself.
The deva drops a blade barrier across the line of Oni wounding them all and forcing them to jump back out of the way.
Malgant cast detect magic and starts to scan all the bodies around him, the first round he does detect magic, it will take longer to pinpoint each source.
The undead continue to move slowly across the rubble field as do the stone Goloms
The demons move and continue to attack the heroes who tricked them. One on Mal (hit ac 20, 26, 24) missing him.
Two on Val (hit ac 22, 27, 22, 21, 17, 18) all attack missing the elf warrior.
Three on Vauh (hit ac 17, 26, 30, 31, 25, 25, 18, 16, 23) all missing the liontaur
Two on Vorelle (hit ac 25, 30, 16, 28, 35, 27 dam 8, 7 ) only two claws manage to cut through her armor.
dome map (ooc: On map Heroes have blue band around them, Lich has Green, Kobold has Pink, Yellow is wounded. Red circles are incapacitated under the ruble.)
Babau AC 19 Touch 11, SR17
Oni AC21 touch 12 no SR.
Stone Golem AC 26, Touch 8 {DR10/adamantine} #1 dam 21
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 38, 165+/174 hp Malgant d20+13=32 ; d20+13=31 ; d20+13=14 ; d20+13=17 ; d20+13=23 ; d20+13=33 ; d20+13=22 ; d20+13=32 ; d20+13=29 ; d20+13=29 ; d20+13=33 ; d20+13=15 ; d20+13=22 ; d20+13=23 ; Wednesday May 18th, 2011 6:52:36 PM " When both of you are here I can fix most of what ails you. In the meantime, Mookie give me the lich and I'll point out other items to grab. He looks as if he is burdening you." Malgant will continue to scan the bodies for magical auras and will call them out to the group. He also ignores the Babau.
The Deva Again spreads her arms and wings and brings forth a wave of holy energy. From her lips falls a Holy word that echos off of the rubble lying around her. ( the spell gets everything bad in the room except the Oni and the Golems which are neutral and probably too high level to affect.) DC 25 save. SR rolls 8 Babau 32 ,31,14,17, 23, 33, 22, 32, 29; 4 normal undead 29,33,15,22, 1 knight undead 23
13 HD or less Deafened: The creature is deafened for 1d4 rounds. Save negates.
12 HD or less Blinded: The creature is blinded for 2d4 rounds. Save reduces the blinded effect to 1d4 rounds.
8 HD or less Paralyzed: The creature is paralyzed and helpless for 1d10 minutes. Save reduces the paralyzed effect to 1 round.
3 HD or less Killed: Living creatures die. Undead creatures are destroyed. Save negates. If the save is successful, the creature instead takes 3d6 points of damage +1 point per caster level (maximum +25). " Hurry friends, this should at least slow them down"
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 11 rounds remaining on all from the Deva(recast this round) Divine power on Malgant 2 rounds remaining Haste 12 rounds Righteous Might 9 rounds( Huge size DR 10/Evil plus combat bonuses)
Deva's HP 159/172
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 75/155 Wednesday May 18th, 2011 7:25:23 PM
Aztyr grabs onto Brahmah and once again teleports across the room. She drops off Brahmah at U,7 giving him a target and prolly flanking. Aztyr herself appears at v,w/5,6 (again sacing a lvl 6 spell for a level 5).
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 the Oni disguised as Aztyr Telepathic Bond (150 minutes) Protection from Energy (cold 120 points) (120 minutes) (scroll) See Invisible (150 minutes) Haste (11 rounds) Aid cast by Deva +17 hp Shield 2 rounds
Spells on others:
Telepathic Bond (150 minutes) all (inc Mookie and Deva) Haste (11 rounds) all (inc Mookie) Protection from Energy (cold 120 points) (120 minutes) Malgant
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 75/155 Wednesday May 18th, 2011 7:26:46 PM
the spell cast was teleport.
Vorelle [AC 30; HP 148/148] [Prot Cold 120; Aid; Haste; Telepathic Bond] d20+24=27 (adamantine); d20+24=31 (Hasted adamantine); d20+23=40 (holy silver); d20+19=23 (adamantine); d20+18=26 (holy silver); d20+14=23 (adamantine); d20+13=15 (holy silver); d6+9=11 ; d6+9=15 ; 3d6+7=23 ; d6+9=13 ; 3d6+7=13 ; d6+9=12 ; Wednesday May 18th, 2011 8:33:58 PM
Vorelle keeps chopping at the same Babau. If it goes down, she switches to the other one.
[Hit AC 27 for 11 damage; hit AC 31 for 15 damage; hit AC 40 for 23 damage; hit AC 23 for 13 damage; hit AC 26 for 13 damage; hit AC 23 for 12 damage; hit AC 15 which is a miss.]
AC 42 HP 94/ 187 Valanthe d20+25=43 ; d20+25=36 ; d20+20=24 ; d20+15=31 ; d20+21=32 ; d8+24=32 ; d6=2 ; d6=4 ; d8+24=26 ; d6=6 ; d6=4 ; d8+24=28 ; d6=1 ; d6=1 ; d8+24=26 ; d6=4 ; d6=6 ; d8+18=19 ; Wednesday May 18th, 2011 10:44:45 PM
Valanthe looks at the two demons before her. "You have no chance. Soon you shall feel the sting of divine energy." She taunts.
She brings her hammer down on the closest demon (w9) almost wishing they would just retreat so she could go bash the golems. They too deserve Gargul's wrath.
"I shall deal with the golems next."
ooc: power attack -4 / +8 first on w9: hit ac 43 for 32 normal and 6 holy haste on w8: hit ac 36 for 26 normal and 10 holy second on w9: hit ac 24 for 28 normal and 2 holy third on w8: hit ac 31 for 26 normal and 10 holy shield bash on w9: hit ac 32 (bull rush effect) 19 normal damage
(ooc: I don't have any problem bring up the map without being logged in. Is anyone else having a problem getting the map? -Glenn)
Vauhwyt (HP105 of 126, AC41) and Mookie in Gnome Form (HP63+12, AC33) Thursday May 19th, 2011 10:11:50 AM
I see it fine. My post to come soon.
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 75/155 Thursday May 19th, 2011 12:43:37 PM
Brahmah, I deposited you right next to the demon, you should also have flanking bonus from Malgant, so go ahead and thump it. and thump it hard. he's at T,7 and already wounded.
Vauhwyt (HP105 of 126, AC39) and Mookie in Gnome Form (HP63+12, AC33) d20+9=22 ; 5d4+5=15 ; d3=3 ; d20+23=29 ; d20+23=39 ; d20+18=22 ; d20+19=34 ; d20+19=30 ; d8+11=13 ; d8+11=19 ; d8+11=14 ; d4+8=12 ; d4+8=11 ; Thursday May 19th, 2011 3:58:11 PM
Mookie hands the lich body off to Mal, saying "Ooof! Thanks!"
Then Mookie points his wand again, all at one enemy his mistress is attacking: Spell Penetration check: 22 -- maybe? Enemy in 8V = 15 damage
Vauhwyt makes a full attack on her enemies, attacking the one Mookie magic missiled, then if it drops going counterclockwise around. -- her lucky armor spikes are +3 this round. Armor spikes primary at +23 - hits AC29 for 13 damage Armor spikes primary extra from haste at +23 - hits AC39 for 19 damage Armor spikes secondary at +18 - hits AC22 for 14 damage Left paw at +19 - hits AC34 for 12 damage Right paw at +19 - hits AC30 for 11 damage
AC Calculation: Vauhwyt: Base 10 +9 armor +4 shield +7 dex -1 size +2 magic circle +6 natural +1 ioun stone +1 haste = 39 Mookie: Base 10 +4 mage armor +4 shield +3 dex +4 deflection holy aura +1 haste +1 size +5 natural +1 ioun stone = 33
Vauhwyt's Buffs Expeditious Retreat Jump Detect Scrying Extended Magic Vestment (From Mal) Telepathic Bond (From Aztyr) Barkskin Greater Magic Fang x2 Heroism Magic Circle Vs Evil Greater Magic Weapon On Armor Spikes Glibness (From Scroll) Protection from cold 120 points (From Aztyr) Mass owl's wisdom (From Morttish) Haste 13 rounds left (From Aztyr)
Mookie's Buffs Telepathic Bond (From Aztyr) Alter Self (Gnome) Heroism False Life (12 pts) Mage Armor Barkskin Resist Fire Mass owl's wisdom (From Morttish) Holy aura renewed (From Angel) Haste 13 rounds left (From Aztyr)
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: 5 of 5 (Telep x4, one telep wasted in earthquake) Lvl 6: 0 of 3
Mookie's Magic Missile Wand: Used 9 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: 5
The Hero Pretenders in Mount Doom (Dm Glenn) d20+6=21 ; d20+6=22 ; d20+6=8 ; d20+6=18 ; d20+6=18 ; d20+6=17 ; d20+6=20 ; d20+6=12 ; d20+16=17 ; d20+16=32 ; d3=2 ; d20+16=28 ; d20+16=35 ; d20+16=29 ; d20+16=21 ; d20+16=17 ; d20+16=24 ; d20+16=32 ; d3=1 ; d20+16=18 ; d20+16=20 ; d20+16=17 ; d20+16=26 ; d20+16=24 ; d20+16=32 ; d20+16=26 ; d20+16=30 ; d20+16=20 ; d20+16=24 ; d20+16=19 ; d20+16=18 ; d20+16=31 ; d20+16=34 ; d20+16=21 ; d20+16=25 ; 15d6=51 ; 15d6=60 ; 15d6=59 ; 15d6=56 ; d20+23=41 ; d10+11=15 ; d6=2 ; d6=1 ; Thursday May 19th, 2011 4:58:49 PM
Malgant continues to scan for magic from what's in range nether demons, Oni or Skeletal Champions seem to have magic items. The Gaveknight have three each, the Kobold/Snake has eight items and a few active spells, The dead lich has seven items and many active spells on it. The area of darkness behind the lichs is magical, and the stone Golem's are magic. The most powerful aura overwhelming coming from the dead lich. You can't detect anything of the lich trapped within Vauh's gem.
The Deva moves to cast a holy word in the center of the baddies, the Oni are unaffected, all the demons are blinded and Deafened, the Skeletal champions are destroyed, but the Gave knight is unaffected.
Aztyr grabs Brahmah and teleports him back across the room.
Vorelle chops at the same babau killing it then wounding the one next to it.
Valanthe dispatch the two wounded and blind demons in front of her.
Mookie give the lich body to Mal, then blast one of Vauh's foes with his magic missile. Vauhwyt finishes off the one Mookie hit and added more wounds to the next one.
Brahmah finding he is suddenly behind a demon with flank attacks its and kills it.
The three remaining demons teleport away with their tails between their legs.
The four remaining Oni send four cones of cold over the group (individual SR checks are after each PC name in the {}, Also reflex DC18 save for half damage) #1 cold cone 51pt hits Mal{17sr}, Mookie{32sr}, Brah{28sr}, Azty{35sr}, Val{29sr} , Vauh{21sr} #2 cold cone 60pt hits Mal{17sr}, Mookie{24sr}, Bram{32sr}, Val{18sr}, Vauh{20sr}, Deva{17sr} #3 cold cone 59pt hits Mal{26sr}, Mookie{24sr}, Bram{32sr}, Azty{26sr}, Val{30sr}, Vauh{20sr} #4 cold cone 56pt hits Mal{24sr}, Mookie{19sr}, Bram{19sr}, Val{18sr}, Vauh{31sr}, Deva{34sr}, Vor{21sr}
The lone Gaveknight attacks the Deva (hit ac 41 dam 15+3acid).
The stone golems continue to move slowly across the rubble.
dome map (ooc: On map Heroes have blue band around them, Lich has Green, Kobold has Pink, Yellow is wounded. Red circles are incapacitated under the ruble.)
Babau AC 19 Touch 11, SR17
Oni AC21 touch 12 no SR.
Stone Golem AC 26, Touch 8 {DR10/adamantine} #1 dam 21
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 38, 165+/174 hp Malgant Thursday May 19th, 2011 5:08:11 PM
OOC Wait, what, huh? We can put TAGS up in the die roller? Kathy teach me please!! 8)
Oooh, Oooh, I figured it out, thanks for showing me it could be done.
Cayzle Comments: If you have DM Access Rights you can edit and annotate die roller fields. But regular players can't do it. so if you are doing it but other players can't, is that fair? So it is kind of frowned on for players with DM rights to type in die roller fields, seeing as other players don't get to do it. Similarly, players with DM rights are discouraged from editing other players' posts, from fixing typos (condoned, especially at the player's request) to making long OOC comments to other players. Oh wait.
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 38, 165+/174 hp Malgant d20+12=15 Malgant's reflex save; d20+13=32 Deva's reflex save; Thursday May 19th, 2011 5:22:54 PM
I will make my save and reduce my resistance. My post hinges on Brahmah and the others who didn't have any SR od cold resist to counter that magic. Malgant is fully affected by the one cone of cold to break the Holy Aura's Spell resistance. The cold resistance on him absorbs it fully and he calls out to the others what he has learned about the magic items. Anyone nearby not occupied feel free to loot items for later identification and splitting. The Deva manages to dodge the only cone of cold that reaches her, taking no damage due to her Celestial heritage.
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 61 points, Death ward, aid 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 10 rounds remaining on all from the Deva(recast this round) Divine power on Malgant 1 rounds remaining Haste 11 rounds Righteous Might 8 rounds( Huge size DR 10/Evil plus combat bonuses)
Deva's HP 151/172
Durations and Deva HP updated
Vauhwyt (HP105 of 126, AC39) and Mookie in Gnome Form (HP63+12, AC33) d20+14=20 ; d20+19=31 ; d20+19=38 ; d20+19=37 ; d20+19=29 ; d20+27=28 ; d20+27=31 ; d3=3 ; d20+23=25 ; d8+11=18 ; d20+9=17 ; 5d4+5=17 ; Thursday May 19th, 2011 5:41:45 PM
First, those pesky cones.
Mookie has Holy Aura and Spell Resistance 25, I believe. He shrugs off all four cones except for the first. For that one, Mookie has a save to make, at +4 with the Holy Aura. He rolls a 20, saves, and takes no damage thanks to Improved Evasion. Oh, he also had a +1 for Haste, so there.
Vauhwyt has no SR, seeing as she was too far from the angel when it was cast. That means four rolls for her. Her base save is +7. Her dex gives +7. Her magic circle and heroism gives +2 and +2. Her haste gives another +1. At total +19, she only fails on a nat 1. All four saves made, no damage thanks to Evasion. She has not touched her 120 hp worth of Protection From Cold.
Laughing as she races out of the remnants of chill mist, Vauhwyt moves to 12-13-P-Q, tumbling the last ten feet to avoid AoOs. Tumble check at -2 for two foes: 28 and 31. If she takes some AoOs, fine.
Then she attacks the ogre mage on the far right. Her lucky spikes are +3 this round. At +23 she hits AC25 for 18 damage.
Mookie hits the same one with the wand. It beats SR17 for 17 damage.
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 38, 165+/174 hp Malgant Thursday May 19th, 2011 6:43:32 PM
Vaught, you might not want to stand in the Blade barrier, just a thought.
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 75/155 d20+11=13 ; d20+11=26 ; 14d6=47 ; 14d6=54 ; 14d6=46 ; 14d6=46 ; 14d6=58 ; d20+18=29 ; d20+18=26 ; d20+18=34 ; d20+18=37 ; d20+18=33 ; Thursday May 19th, 2011 6:55:09 PM
Aztyr takes the first Cone full blast in her face, the second she avoids part of it. (51, 29 off 120 cold protection leaving 40 cold protection.) This irritates her to no end, and she unleashes a full power spell. She uses her Limited Wish to unleash a Chain Lightning. Her primary target is the Oni at N,O/7,8 she will then arc it to the other 3 non pinned, plus try to hit the pinned one as well.
N,O/7,8 47 damage reflex save 1/2 DC 26, 29 sp N,O/3,4 54 damage reflex save 1/2 DC 24, 26 sp N,O/11,12 46 damage reflex save 1/2 DC 24 34 sp N,O/13,14 46 damage reflex save 1/2 DC 24 37 sp O,P/11,12 58 damage reflex save 1/2 DC 24 33 sp
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 the Oni disguised as Aztyr Telepathic Bond (150 minutes) Protection from Energy (cold 120 points) (120 minutes) (scroll) See Invisible (150 minutes) Haste (11 rounds) Aid cast by Deva +17 hp Shield 1 rounds Holy Aura 10 rounds (Deva)
Spells on others:
Telepathic Bond (150 minutes) all (inc Mookie and Deva) Haste (11 rounds) all (inc Mookie) Protection from Energy (cold 120 points) (120 minutes) Malgant
Vorelle [AC 30; HP 148/148] [Prot Cold 120; Aid; Haste; Telepathic Bond] d20+22=40 ; d20+27=39 ; 4d6+7=15 ; Thursday May 19th, 2011 6:56:18 PM
[OOC: I apologize for using DM privileges to edit the die roll field. In my defense, I am a senile old woman playing a two-weapon ranger wielding weapons with very different properties.]
Vorelle dodges the Cone of Cold without much effort [Reflex Save 39; Evasion]. Seeing that her nearby opponent has teleport-fled, she goes in search of another one. Finding it, she puts all her strength into a single strike.
[Move to V-16, taking the long way to avoid the AoO. Single attack using Vital Strike with the holy silver handaxe. Hit AC 39 for 15 damage.]
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 38, 165+/174 hp Malgant Thursday May 19th, 2011 7:02:41 PM
OOC Kathy, someone really needs to get you new dice. Sadly the electronic die roller can not be threatened with being put in the freezer and then hit with a hammer like normal dice. That usually straightens them right out.
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 75/155 Thursday May 19th, 2011 7:31:59 PM
Aztyr reaches down and to the dead Grave Knight and picks up the items that are lieing amungst the pile of bones. * Start picking up loot, those demons will be back with friends, we gotta scoot real soon, and will someone please grab that familiar/kobold, I know he has magic items on him, he was udeing wands.*
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 38, 165+/174 hp Malgant d20+24=42 ; d20+24=38 ; d20+19=20 ; d20+14=19 ; d8+30=37 ; d8+30=31 ; 5d8+15=38 ; Thursday May 19th, 2011 7:34:20 PM
The Deva turns to the Grave knight that tapped her on the shoulder and smiles at him while hefting her mace, two handed." You're next? So be it." Hit AC 42 for 37 damage DC14 will save or be disrupted Hit AC 38 for 31 damage DC 14 will save or be disrupted, DC25 fortitude save or be stunned for 1d6 rounds Miss AC 20 nat 1 Miss AC 19 Malgant reaches out and touches Brahmah and casts Heal, restoring 150 HP to the wounded ranger ( Should the worst happen and he fails a bunch of those saves by rolling a yahtzee of 1's Change this spell to Breath of Life healing for 38 damage and restoring life if brought back to a negative number of HP less than his con score). The Protector then reaches down and picks up one of the Grave knights at his feet.
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 75/155 Thursday May 19th, 2011 7:34:21 PM
Freezing and hitting with a hammer are smalltime. I took 1 d20 that rolled 4 straight 1's and did justice to it. I first put it in a vice and then I pulled out a blow torch... the puddle was then put on the table as an example to the other dice I owned, have never had a streak like that even again.
IC: Brahmah sees the Cones of Cold coming, ducks behind the demon corpse and dodges them handily. (Ref Save 23,20, 37 and 30.... Haste, Evasion)[as for the SR, why bother? ;)] He pushes the ice riddled corpse to the ground and shakes off the frost. He feels healing powers course through his veins. "Are there any more?" He looks distracted and even disappointed. "Please tell me the golems are still coming!" He seems to be working himself into a fit. "Who can I kill!?" Finally, he sighs and relaxes. "Where's that loot you need your toady to carry?" He seems to be moping.
Vauhwyt (HP105 of 126, AC39) and Mookie in Gnome Form (HP63+12, AC33) Friday May 20th, 2011 10:18:55 AM
Wait, what? That's the blade barrier! OOPS!
Please do not let me walk into the blades, dear kindly DM!
Looking the map over, I see no other enemies.
So is it time to go?
Vauwhyt stays alert, but if there's no one else to fight, she'll help gather loot and get ready to go.
The Hero Pretenders in Mount Doom (Dm Glenn) Friday May 20th, 2011 10:28:43 AM
As no one was seriously chilled by the Oni, they look less inclined to continue fighting and more likely to split if given a chance.
Vauhwyt rushes up to attack them despite the blade barrier between her and them between her and Mookie they add to the wounds of one. Aztyr continues to discourage them with a chain lighting spell arching between each of them killing all but one.
Looking around, the only foe left and in ranage of Vorelle is the Grave Knight which she attacks wounding it. The Deva finishes the Grave knight off with her disrupting mace.
Brahmah looks around a little distracted and disappointed for the moment.
The single remaining Oni turns tail taking to air and flies in a direct line away from you guys. His is still can be hit by range weapons this round.
The two stone Golems are slowly making their way across the rubble field, but it will take them 4 round just to reach where the Deva is.
Malgant points out all the magic item locations, Mainly the GraveKnights, Lich and Kobold had magic items. The Oni and Demons have nice weapons, but not magical. There are eight Grave Knights among the dead on two dias and one freshly killed by the Deva.
(ooc: you have 4 rounds to loot before the stone Golems get close to you.)
Malgant is currently holding the green glowing dead's lich's body, but as he shifts the pendent of a skeletal hand grasping a black sphere slips off the lich's body and falls to the floor almost as if it is trying to escape capture it is the source of overwhelming magical aura that Mal detected.
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 38, 135+/174 hp Malgant Friday May 20th, 2011 12:56:14 PM " That will be the item needed to end the siege of Imod City." The Protector scoops it into a pouch, trying not to touch it. He also reverts to his normal, large form, allowing Imod's Righteous Might to leave him with the god's divine power. He will loot Grave knight corpses until the others pull him away to return to Imod City. If asked that is the destination he recommends so that the Oeb can be stopped.
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 61 points, Death ward, aid 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 this round) Haste 10 rounds
Deva's HP 151/172
Vauhwyt (HP105 of 126, AC39) and Mookie in Gnome Form (HP63+12, AC33) d100=18 ; d100=44 ; Friday May 20th, 2011 1:24:32 PM
"Leave the golems," says Vauwhyt. "We have a Black Hole to shut down."
After looting for a couple rounds, she is ready to Teleport back to Imod City. She quickly considers whether the distance will be in Teleport range, and thinks it will be fine.
Vorelle [AC 30; HP 148/148] [Prot Cold 120; Aid; Haste; Telepathic Bond] Friday May 20th, 2011 6:34:33 PM
Vorelle picks up whatever Malgant or Vauhwyt or Aztyr point at, then prepares for teleporting.
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 75/155 d20+26=36 ; d100=100 ; d20=15 ; d20=8 ; d10=6 ; d10=1 ; d10=9 ; d10=4 ; Friday May 20th, 2011 7:02:52 PM
Aztyr ays, "Grab weapons, armor and rings or necklaces on the Dread Knights, ignore the dead oni and demons. Thier weapons look nice, but the gear on the DK's is worth more." Aztyr grabs up the gear on two or three of the DK's and then gathers her bunch up. "Malgant, Val, Brahmah, you three are with me, Vorelle, Mookie you're with Vauhwyt, Miss Deva, enjoy yourself with the other Demons out side, I'm sure they enjoy your presence."
(taking 3 rounds to gather, teleporting on the fourth, defensively so no AoO.) Useing 5 of the 11 levels in the Rod of Absorbtion to cast Teleport. Casting Defendively DC target 25, rolled a 36, Teleporting to Imod City rolled 100(knew winning lotto the last three weeks was bad news) Mishap reroll d20+80 useing hero point to reroll the d20+80. Reroll = the group arrives at Imod City after each taking 1d10 damage
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 the Oni disguised as Aztyr Telepathic Bond (150 minutes) Protection from Energy (cold 120 points) (120 minutes) (scroll) See Invisible (150 minutes) Haste (7 rounds) Aid cast by Deva +17 hp Holy Aura 6 rounds (Deva)
Spells on others:
Telepathic Bond (150 minutes) all (inc Mookie and Deva)
Spell Durations adjusted down 4 rounds. Haste (7 rounds) all (inc Mookie) Protection from Energy (cold 120 points) (120 minutes) Malgant
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 38, 135+/174 hp Malgant Friday May 20th, 2011 8:24:17 PM
Malgant loots for 3 rounds, while dismissing the Righteous Might and becoming only Large. He thanks the Deva for her assistance once again and wishes her well. When Aztyr is ready he teleports with her to Imod City. Now they only need to figure out how the amulet works.
Aztyr AC 22, 5 DR Fire - HP 69/155 Friday May 20th, 2011 8:34:11 PM
Adjusted AC and HP for situation
"Why are we here? Is this where the mission is completed?"
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) Longstrider (self,12 hours)
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 38, 135+/174 hp Malgant Saturday May 21st, 2011 12:02:43 PM " Indeed it is. Imod City and the Temple of the Bountiful Vine are besieged by the All Consuming orb of Darkness that the Liches put in place to force our hand. The amulet worn by the last, armored lich seems to be a control device. It is blindingly powerful as far as magic goes and it's appearance suggests that it is the device to be used. I just hope we are in time to save the Temple, where the orb first appeared. The place is where I did most of my growing up and is dear to me. It will require a great deal of rebuilding I am sure." " Keep in mind friends that this fight is still not over. Vauhwyt's trick has bought us time to rest and stop the Orb, but we still have an angry lich in a bottle that will need to be dealt with. It is up to Vauhwyt where we do that. If an altar remains here I can consecrate it and make it hold the lich bound and unable to use traveling magic to escape. If not we can travel back to Plateau City and ask the Brothers of Gargul to make ready a similar place and they may study the lich after we dispatch it. I doubt they would welcome an altar dedicated to Imod in their temple so their priests will need to make the consecration. Either way it will need to be dealt with." After Malgant finishes he thinks about the rebuilding. An altar dedicated to Garguk might be a good thing in Imod's Temple. After all Gargul reigns over Life and death, the beginning and end of each person's life, be they Taur or Noble races. Few Taur seek to be raised if they died well in battle, wishing rather to allow their final act to be their legacy, or so the elder of the Temple had said. Malgant would think about this to bring up when the Temple was rebuilt.
The Hero Pretenders in Mount Doom (Dm Glenn) Saturday May 21st, 2011 4:16:39 PM
After gathering loot, Vorelle, Mookie and Vauhwyt teleport out without a problem, however Aztyr's teleport of Malgant, Val, Brahmah and herself fails to work.
In addition the pendent of a skeletal hand grasping a black sphere seems to have eaten a hole in the cloth pouch/blank or what ever Malgant used to pick it up and fallen to the ground once again.
SpellCraft check DC25 Highlight to display spoiler: {Items with a will of there own sometimes can be force via a battle of wills to obey.}
The stone golems still have a round or two before they get to you.
Aztyr AC 22, 5 DR Fire - HP 69/155 d20+32=40 ; Saturday May 21st, 2011 6:24:24 PM "Let me grab that Mal, I can probably fake it out."
Aztyr will grab up the item.... let me know what alignment I need to emulate and I'll make my UMD roll, it should be a DC30 to make it believe Aztyr has the right alignment. every other emulation is even easier...
UMD 40
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 38, 135+/174 hp Malgant d20+4=23 ; Saturday May 21st, 2011 7:15:25 PM
Spellcraft DC 23 check. " Its like it doesn't want to leave here. I wonder what is up with it. Wait, did we just fail to teleport? Was that your last spell? If it was we have two big problems coming our way. And those cute little demons could always come back and slam themselves against my armor again. Anyone know what an Antimagic Field does to a stone Golem? We might get a chance to see if that was Aztyr's last spell."
Aztyr AC 22, 5 DR Fire - HP 69/155 Saturday May 21st, 2011 7:33:20 PM "I have that rod, it has just enough to teleport 1 more time. I have no idea why we failed to go...."
(does that mean I get the hero point back?)
Aztyr AC 22, 5 DR Fire - HP 69/155 d20+13=28 ; Saturday May 21st, 2011 7:47:10 PM
Spell Craft check rolled a 28, tell me what else I need to emulate, race, class and such, and I'll make my rolls.
AC 42 HP 94/ 187 Valanthe Sunday May 22nd, 2011 9:32:37 PM
"I'd say smash it but the explosion would probably liquify our bodies. Can it be put in a chest or something."
The Hero Pretenders in Mount Doom (Dm Glenn) Monday May 23rd, 2011 9:36:02 AM
Aztyr grabs the item and tries to uses the device with a bland check. It feels very cold to the touch {two negative levels while holding it. UMD doesn't change that.} (continued below).
Malgant is worried about Azty's using her last teleport.
Thinking about the teleport, Aztyr can't under stand why it failed at first, then her eye falls on the green glowing lich body and she remembers casting Dimensional Anchor on! (ooc: Yes, Aztyr can keep the hero point)
Valanthe would like to smash it, but wonders if it can be put into something?
Brahmah suggest a extra dimensional bag of devouring.
Holding the item Aztyr feels it's evil intelligence and it's hunger to consume everything. Feeling its overpowering command ::FEEDME!:: The energy flows out calling something to it. In the center of the dome a 30ft black sphere appears without a sound and starts to float forward. You feel the evil thing trying to control you into sending the orb after you friends. (Make a will check DC27 to resist, and act freely, otherwise feed the orb a creature!)
The two Stone Golems are getting closer
Vauhwyt (HP105 of 126, AC39) and Mookie in Gnome Form (HP63+12, AC33) Monday May 23rd, 2011 10:12:48 AM
OOC: Lazy Lem! Between 4 pm Sunday and 10 am Monday there's no time for little old me to slip a post in there! :-)
OOC: I'm assuming Vauhwyt brought Vorelle and Mookie to Imod City, leaving Brahmah, Mal, and Val to Aztyr.
Through the still-active mental link, Vauwhyt deduces that the teleport failed because of the dimensional anchor. She still has two teleports left for the day -- but just two, which is cutting things close.
She looks around at Imod City, at the black orb especially. Is it growing? How much damage has been done?
She thinks to Vorelle, "The others are still back there. what should we do?
The Hero Pretenders in Mount Doom (Dm Glenn) Monday May 23rd, 2011 1:24:29 PM
(ooc: I could have sworn I had made that post on Saturday not Sunday?)
If Vauhwyt and friends are close enough to the sphere in Imod city then they would see that it vanished with a pop sound shortly after they arrived, leaving a perfectly half sphere hole.
Aztyr AC 22, 5 DR Fire - HP 69/155 Monday May 23rd, 2011 1:44:28 PM
question..... are the 2 lost levels because Aztyr's not evil? if so, that's what the UMD roll was for, to "trick" the item into believing Aztyr was, it's what Use Magic Device does, besides useing wands and scrolls.
OOC: I musta lost a day during Saturday's apocalypse! :-)
OOO! Vauhwyt telepaths to her friends that the Black Sphere in Imod City is gone yay!
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 38, 135+/174 hp Malgant Monday May 23rd, 2011 4:13:48 PM
OOC You are still "good" No matter what the amulet believes so you still lose the levels. It may need you to be evil to use it but inside you are good and suffer the penalties. If I were to UMD an unholy sword to allow me to use it I would still lose the levels.
Unholy
Aura Moderate evocation (evil); CL 7th; Craft Magic Arms and Armor, unholy blight, creator must be evil; Price +2 bonus. Description
An unholy weapon is imbued with unholy power. This power makes the weapon evil-aligned and thus bypasses the corresponding damage reduction. It deals an extra 2d6 points of damage against all creatures of good alignment. It bestows one permanent negative level on any good creature attempting to wield it. The negative level remains as long as the weapon is in hand and disappears when the weapon is no longer wielded. This negative level cannot be overcome in any way (including restoration spells) while the weapon is wielded.
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 38, 135+/174 hp Malgant Monday May 23rd, 2011 4:28:01 PM " Imod's Bleeding Wounds!!! The dimensional Anchor is holding us here. Aztyr send that orb at the Golems while I strip this Lich." Mentally he says " We have struck a snag. The Lich is dimensionally anchored, by us, to keep it from running. Now we can't teleport with it. I am currently removing it from its gear. Additionally Aztyr is having what looks like a mental conflict with the amulet. We can handle the Golems if needs be but we just had a new devouring orb appear here and might be in trouble from that. Running for my life now, i;ll keep you posted. What is the situation in Imod City?"
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 38, 135+/174 hp Malgant Monday May 23rd, 2011 4:39:53 PM
OOC Um...WOW a 27 ego? If only the thing were good. I assume the special power of " summon an artifact like thing whenever I want" is a big bonus, but still...WOW. This will be epic.
What are the rules on ANOTHER character modifying a roll with Hero points. Cuz if Aztyr fails this someone is eating an orb. I have points and I want to help modify her save.
Um also, isn't that orb kinda right on top of the golems?
Aztyr AC 22, 5 DR Fire - HP 69/155 Monday May 23rd, 2011 8:33:16 PM
may post later, waiting on an answer.... ^ see above ^
AC 42 HP 94/ 187 Valanthe Monday May 23rd, 2011 10:52:38 PM
"I'm good to smash the golems if need be. Gargul would welcome their destruction. Still it would be easier to feed them to the orb."
Vorelle [AC 30; HP 148/148] [Prot Cold 120; Aid; Haste; Telepathic Bond] d20+22=36 ; Monday May 23rd, 2011 10:56:15 PM
Vorelle either did or didn't teleport, and either does or doesn't look around her to get her bearings.
On second thought, she looks around to get her bearings anyway. [Perception 36]
The Hero Pretenders in Mount Doom (Dm Glenn) Tuesday May 24th, 2011 9:06:48 AM
(ooc: Aztyr's question: "are the 2 lost levels because Aztyr's not evil? if so, that's what the UMD roll was for, ..." A) The temporary Neg levels while holding the device is because it is an intelligent evil item with a very strong will. And you are a good person. The neg levels are it's effect upon you, it doesn't matter what you have fooled it into thinking. Example: lets say it was a cold based item that radiates cold and requires a arctic race to use it, using UMD you could trick into believing you are such a race, but the cold it radiated would still give you frost bite. Pretty much what Malgant said -dm Glenn)
Malgant sees several magical items of note on the lich very nice armor, an amulet, belt, cloak, beadband and ring
Vorelle was teleported to Imod city with Mookie and Vauhwyt.
(OOC: It would be bad for Brahmah to handle that!)
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 38, 135+/174 hp Malgant Tuesday May 24th, 2011 4:57:35 PM " Right now, that is the salvation of Imod City. We will NOT be smashing, liquefying or otherwise harming it. Aztyr, are you ok? There is a big orb here that looks like the one in Imod City. Did you do that? Did the amulet do it on it's own to stop us? Can amulets do things like that?" Malgant starts pulling magic items off the lich, easiest to hardest. Amulet, belt, cloak, headband, and ring I can probably do in short order, especially if I hold the body up like a pinata and Brahmah and Val help me. The armor will take some time, but, since I do not care AT ALL about the body I am removing the armor from. I could sort of just grab hold at one end and extract the lick like a shrimp from a shell. Keep me posted on our progress. I do call out what items are magic while I am plucking.
I'll ask again, Can other players use hero points to help people make rolls? I have points and if Aztyr doesn't make the roll it looks like someone here will die. I want to influence that roll if I can. (No, you can't use hero points to influence another person's roll. - dm Glenn)
What I am looking for from the telepathic link is confirmation from Imod City that the sphere is gone. Once I have that info I have a plan. A plan that might not matter whether Aztyr makes the save of not.
Vauhwyt (HP105 of 126, AC39) and Mookie in Gnome Form (HP63+12, AC33) Tuesday May 24th, 2011 5:53:37 PM
Yes, Vauhwyt confirms, the sphere is GONE from Imod City!
Do you need us to come back? I only have two teleports left today.
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 38, 135+/174 hp Malgant Tuesday May 24th, 2011 7:15:16 PM " No, stay there, things are dicey here, I want some of us to live. "
OOC ( Thanks Glenn, I needed to know about the Hero points) Go ahead Aztyr, roll the save, I can't help you before the roll
IC " Aztyr, are you WITH me or is that thing messing with you? You are awfully quiet for you."
Aztyr AC 22, 5 DR Fire - HP 69/155 d20+16=23 ; d20+16=19 ; Tuesday May 24th, 2011 7:21:32 PM
Aztyr is in a lot of shock.... (rolled will and failed, used hero point and failed again) Aztyr will try to feed the Orb one of the golems, if that isn't enough, she'll she it after the fleeing oni.
Aztyr buckles and drops to her front knees. "Uhhhhhhpp" escapes her lips. *Eat the golem, that should be enough* it what those in the Telepathic link, and it's thought with great effort and strained.
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 the Oni disguised as Aztyr Telepathic Bond (150 minutes) Protection from Energy (cold 120 points) (120 minutes) (scroll) See Invisible (150 minutes) Haste (6 rounds) Aid cast by Deva +17 hp Holy Aura 5 rounds (Deva)
Spells on others:
Telepathic Bond (150 minutes) all (inc Mookie and Deva)
Spell Durations adjusted down 4 rounds. Haste (6 rounds) all (inc Mookie) Protection from Energy (cold 120 points) (120 minutes) Malgant
(we had already marked off 4 rounds so, marking only 1 off.
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 38, 135+/174 hp Malgant Tuesday May 24th, 2011 7:42:39 PM " Right then, everyone get close to me and pray." Malgant steps up to Aztyr ( they were touching for the teleport, they should be close) and casts Antimagic field. If he has any movement/actions left, he tries to wrest control of the amulet from Aztyr and throw it into the Sphere.
The Hero Pretenders in Mount Doom (Dm Glenn) Wednesday May 25th, 2011 9:36:30 AM
Wanting to smash it, Brahmah wisely want to keep away from it.
Malgant wonders if the black orb was the same one threatening Imod. Vauhwyt confirms via the telepatich link that it is gone from Imod city.
Aztyr struggles to control the intelligent artifact, but its is too strong and she does the only thing she can by directing the sphere to consume one of the two stone golems. The black sphere floats over engulfing one of the two golems which were very nearly upon you. Everyone in the dome can now feel the pendent's hunger for more. Aztyr hears it think "Umm... MORE!!!" (Aztyr - Will check vs DC 27 to try an dominant the artifact)
The remaining stone Golem moves up to within range of the group, but can't attack this round. Malgant tells everyone to gather close and pray as he cast antimagic field upon the group. The reduced Brahmah follows orders.
For those in Imod City the mental link goes dead between them those still left behind in the Lich's dome.
Aztyr AC 22, 5 DR Fire - HP 69/155 d20+16=17 ; d20+16=36 ; Wednesday May 25th, 2011 12:10:33 PM
Aztyr still on her knees, tries to exert her will on the device. (failed, used yet another hero point, success (rolled a 20) hope that works) Will need to know options.... Az Malagant's antimagic field kick's in, she returns to her normal form, a rather young liontaur, wearing a light colored shirt, a leather harnes with a lot of arcane and magical symbols both carved and stitched into it. That harness supports the pouches and sheaths she carries with her. She has a dark grey cloak and on her lower back, resting on the lion part of her body is her haversack. She is stressed out like none of you have ever seen before, she is sweating in so much effort that it seems to be just rolling off her face, dripping onto her shirt and the cavern floor.
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 the Oni disguised as Aztyr Telepathic Bond (150 minutes) Protection from Energy (cold 120 points) (120 minutes) (scroll) See Invisible (150 minutes) Haste (6 rounds) Aid cast by Deva +17 hp Holy Aura 5 rounds (Deva)
Spells on others:
Telepathic Bond (150 minutes) all (inc Mookie and Deva)
Spell Durations adjusted down 4 rounds. Haste (6 rounds) all (inc Mookie) Protection from Energy (cold 120 points) (120 minutes) Malgant
Vauhwyt bites her nails and swishes her tail nervously. "I wish I could do something," she says to Vorelle.
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 38, 135+/174 hp Malgant Wednesday May 25th, 2011 4:51:48 PM
Malgant continues to hold out the Lich to have others remove magic items from it. As Aztyr stops the mewling defeated stance she held previously, Malgant thinks his prayers may have been answered. He speaks in a calm voice, hoping Aztyr is in charge inside her own head. " Imod City is safe Aztyr and it seems that amulet has a mind of it's own and no good intentions for any of us. I don't know what will happen when you do, but I think our only hope is to destroy that thing and throw it in the Sphere. Hopefully the antimagic aura will afford us some protection from whatever that outcome is." Knowing that Aztyr has the least resistance to damage among them, and is clearly sacrificing herself both mentally and physically to control her own actions, Malgant declares her as his interpose target, hoping to save her from the worst of the effects of destroying the amulet.
AC 42 HP 94/ 187 Valanthe Wednesday May 25th, 2011 11:21:25 PM
Valanthe helps Mal remove the lich's magical items. It's kinda ironic how the lich's own power will help finance the war against them.
"Get everybody out of here and I'll smash it with my warhammer. It should be able to destroy it. We cannot leave it here for the lich's to use again. It has to be destroyed no matter what. Unless somebody things of a magical way to destroy it, I will smash it."
Vorelle [AC 30; HP 148/148] [Prot Cold 120; Aid; Haste; Telepathic Bond] Wednesday May 25th, 2011 11:29:39 PM
"I can't hear them anymore," Vorelle says. She looks over at Vauhwyt. "I wish I could do something, too."
The Hero Pretenders in Mount Doom (Dm Glenn) Thursday May 26th, 2011 10:29:11 AM
Through a heroic effort Aztyr finally manages to dominate the item's will with her own just before Malgant created his antimagic field.
Malgant encourages Aztyr to destroy the evil item by throwing it into sphere.
Valanthe offers to smash it with her magical hammers as she helps strip the dead lich's items.
Vorelle and Vauhwyt stand by waiting biting nails back in Imod city.
The 30ft black sphere is still floating withing 30ft of the group, The one remaining stone golem starts to circle the antimagic field sensing that it can't enter. Aztyr is temporally herself and has mastered the item, but only for the day. Tomorrow and every day afterward the evil thing will once again try to consume everything with it linked sphere of Annihilation.
Vauhwyt (HP105 of 126, AC39) and Mookie in Gnome Form (HP63+12, AC33) Thursday May 26th, 2011 4:08:38 PM
Vauhwyt takes a closer look around at Imod City from where she stands. How is the temple? Damaged much? Are there any people around? What's the general attitude hereabouts?
She asks Vorelle, "Hey, what happened to Champ? You didn't leave him in therre?" she asks, pointing to the temple.
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 38, 135+/174 hp Malgant Thursday May 26th, 2011 4:41:43 PM
Malgant relaxes, marginally. Apparently, antimagic fields keep out golems...good to know. Between himself and Val they should be able to peel the lich from his armor fairly quickly while Aztyr deals with the amulet. Rolling it through the warcamp of demons and Oni might not be a bad idea. Hopefully when the two items meet there will be a large explosion that will level the area. Not knowing though, the priest just hopes Aztyr learns something from the amulet before destroying it, and that she is ready to teleport immediately when she makes the throw.
Aztyr AC 22, 5 DR Fire - HP 69/155 Thursday May 26th, 2011 7:01:23 PM
Since Aztyr is driving this thing... for now at least, she directs it to roll over the the remaining golem. "Are we staying and finishing up or we getting gone as soon as you strip the Lich? And if we are staying a bit, may as well gather up some of those oni weapons and such.. it all can help pay the bills."
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 the Oni disguised as Aztyr Telepathic Bond (150 minutes) Protection from Energy (cold 120 points) (120 minutes) (scroll) See Invisible (150 minutes) Haste (6 rounds) Aid cast by Deva +17 hp Holy Aura 5 rounds (Deva)
Spells on others:
Telepathic Bond (150 minutes) all (inc Mookie and Deva)
Spell Durations adjusted down 4 rounds. Haste (6 rounds) all (inc Mookie) Protection from Energy (cold 120 points) (120 minutes) Malgant
AC 42 HP 94/ 187 Valanthe Thursday May 26th, 2011 9:21:26 PM
"We have to destroy the item. Smash it now while there is no magic. Bash it against the ground. Stomp it to pieces. Do whatever is necessary to end the thing." Valanthe says as she continues to strip the lich's body.
Brahmah, the Last Captain of the Chosen of Domi, AC26 (+reduced size), HPs157... down 4 Thursday May 26th, 2011 10:36:41 PM
"I think smashing it is a bad idea. The power of the blast, if there is one, could be REAL bad. However, disappearing it into a void or disintegrating it might be the best way. But I don't know about arcanist techniques." He ponders a moment. "What happens to the things that are sucked into the sphere? Where do they end up?"
Vorelle [AC 30; HP 148/148] [Prot Cold 120; Aid; Haste; Telepathic Bond] Friday May 27th, 2011 12:37:53 AM
Vorelle frowns at Vauwhyt, puzzled. "I couldn't keep Champ anymore. I left him at the inn. I thought I told you."
[OOC: Pathfinder Rangers can choose between having animal companions and being able to give bonuses to the rest of the party. I chose the latter. Of course, it would help if I would remember that in combat....]
Vauhwyt (HP105 of 126, AC39) and Mookie in Gnome Form (HP63+12, AC33) Friday May 27th, 2011 1:35:09 AM
"oh, yeah, right, I forgot. My mind is racing to make sure we do not forget anything."
The Hero Pretenders in Mount Doom (Dm Glenn) Friday May 27th, 2011 11:14:18 AM *** Imod city ***
Looking around Imod city, Vauhwyt sees the city has been mostly evacuated do to the threat of the sphere, the actual damage is minimal just a big hole in the street and buildings on both side. There are a few guards looking confused, but relieved that the sphere is gone the captain sends a runner to tell the leaders. Vorelle reminds Vauhwyt that she left champ at the inn.
*** still at the dome ***
Malgant and Val strip the lich's magic items from his body {not a pretty sight} while the stone golem moves around about the antimagic field.
Aztyr learns she can't command the pendent to control the sphere from within the antimagic field, but she can step outside the field and have the sphere engulf the stone Golem. When she does she feels the level drain once again and the evil hunger of the pendent building strength. It suggest to her via thoughts "Yes keep me, uses me I can destroy anyone who gets in your way! You no longer need these other lesser creatures. With me you can enslave all others!"
Valanthe is very insistence that the evil pendent be destroyed now!
Brahmah ponders the possible results of smashing it throwing it into the sphere.
With the golems gone you do have some time to gather more items, but the sound of battle from out side the dome is growing closer.
Any one - Knowledge arcana DC10 Highlight to display spoiler: {"Artifacts are powerful items that usually are very difficult to destroy via standards means. Each usually has a special method of destruction. "}
Any one - Knowledge arcana DC20 Highlight to display spoiler: {"It's generally believed anything enters a sphere of annihilation is utterly destroyed. Some artifacts and powerful beings may resist a sphere of annihilation"}
Any one - Knowledge arcana DC30 Highlight to display spoiler: {"A talisman of the sphere can only be destroyed by throwing it into a sphere of annihilation."}
Aztyr AC 22, 5 DR Fire - HP 69/155 d20+21=41 ; Friday May 27th, 2011 1:07:33 PM
OOC: well, another 20... someone is really and truely messing with me.
IC: Aztyr, while standing outside the antimagic field sends a message via telepathic bond to the others. *Sorry for the vanishing act everyone, I was battling this.... this.... artifact I guess you'd call it. Malgant was afraid I was in the process of losing the battle of wills with it. I agree it was touch and go there for a bit, but I finally wrapped my mind around it, and gained the upper hand, for now at least.* The following she both thinks and says outloud, due to Malgant and the others being in the antimagic field. "I believe I know how to destroy it, but I'm not sure if this sphere will work, due to it being linked with the controller. Also, we are starting to run low on time, the battle is closing in on us from the outer cavern, it that Lich stripped yet?" Aztyr directs the sphere towards the "doorway" of the inner scantum to have it block the entrance.
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 the Oni disguised as Aztyr Telepathic Bond (150 minutes) Protection from Energy (cold 120 points) (120 minutes) (scroll) See Invisible (150 minutes) Haste (5 rounds) Aid cast by Deva +17 hp Holy Aura 4 rounds (Deva)
Spells on others:
Telepathic Bond (150 minutes) all (inc Mookie and Deva)
Haste (5 rounds) all (inc Mookie) Protection from Energy (cold 120 points) (120 minutes) Malgant
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 38, 135+/174 hp Malgant d20+6=11 ; Friday May 27th, 2011 4:15:07 PM " Artifacts are hard to destroy, It didn't stop trying to control Aztyr, even with the Antimagic field around it. But that sphere thing is one too isn't it? I dunno what would happen if the 2 things met. I tend to agree with Brahmah though that it will be spectacular, probably in a bad way for those near the point of contact." " We should have a moment or 2 to grab the rest of the Grave knight's items, I called out what they were before." Malgant spends his action this round dismissing the AM field, He will then fly out and loot the farthest Grave knights, giving the Orb a wide berth. After a couple of minutes looting he is ready to go, sooner if the demons come back.
AC 42 HP 94/ 187 Valanthe Monday May 30th, 2011 8:34:10 AM
"The lich is removed of everything of value. If there is no magic here then there wouldn't be any consequences for destroying the thing. Do whatever you have to do to destroy it. We will have to deal with the golem before we can leave."
The Hero Pretenders in Mount Doom (Dm Glenn) Monday May 30th, 2011 2:36:25 PM
Aztyr moves the sphere to the doorway, but with the roof collapsed it wouldn't stop any one from flying in. Mal, Bram and Val have gathered all the magic's items within reach.
You hear the sounds of battle getting closer, and see a few Oni peek over the remaining wall of the dome.
Aztyr AC 22, 5 DR Fire - HP 69/155 Monday May 30th, 2011 7:55:18 PM
Aztyr moves the sphere back closer since the Oni are gonna fly over, what she is planning on is having the orb eat the 2 alter like places and then, tossing the control into it, and teleporting out at as close to the same time as she can. (the rod has 6 spell levels left in it, teleport will take 5 of them.)
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 the Oni disguised as Aztyr Telepathic Bond (150 minutes) Protection from Energy (cold 120 points) (120 minutes) (scroll) See Invisible (150 minutes) Haste (4 rounds) Aid cast by Deva +17 hp Holy Aura 3 rounds (Deva)
Spells on others:
Telepathic Bond (150 minutes) all (inc Mookie and Deva)
Haste (4 rounds) all (inc Mookie) Protection from Energy (cold 120 points) (120 minutes) Malgant
Vauhwyt (HP105 of 126, AC39) and Mookie in Gnome Form (HP63+12, AC33) Tuesday May 31st, 2011 6:47:09 AM
Vauhwyt frets and waits for contact to come back.
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 38, 135+/174 hp Malgant Tuesday May 31st, 2011 4:18:51 PM
OOC Contact was restored awhile ago and we said we were alright. I think we have been thinking at you for a couple posts now, ever since Aztyr gained the upper hand. IC " OK, the place is picked clean and now Mount Bone is footing the bill for us assulting it and prepaying in case one ass kicking wasn't enough. Aztyr, if you can run that over the lich body and any blood we may have lost to attackers here, that'd be great. I don't wish to give them any more links to us than they might already have. Destroying the altars is probably good too, glad you thought of that. Lets group up and let Aztyr finish this orb. If for SOME reason this teleport Fizzles then we will need to fight our way to the portal to go home. So pray the teleport works" OOC New title...Malgant Crime Scene Cleanup Expert....have sphere of annihilation, will travel
Vauhwyt (HP105 of 126, AC39) and Mookie in Gnome Form (HP63+12, AC33) Tuesday May 31st, 2011 4:57:26 PM
What? I thought you were still in the AM Field for protection in case the whole thing goes ker-blooie? Well, what do I know!?! :-)
AC 42 HP 94/ 187 Valanthe Tuesday May 31st, 2011 6:30:22 PM
OOC: that's what I thought. Otherwise the golem would have attacked us
The Hero Pretenders in Mount Doom (Dm Glenn) Tuesday May 31st, 2011 7:19:43 PM
Having picked up anything of value Aztyr uses the Orb to clean away the two dias, dead lich body, any blood stains that the hero's may have left, before she tosses the evil pendent into the sphere of annihilation. The evil thing screeches "Nooooooooo......
immediately, after the pendent enters the orb the thing starts to pulse and ripple as if the forces that held it in place have become unhinged. Cracks start to from across it's surface and rays of black energy stream out in all directions where ever it touches vanishes. It's a wonder that the party is spared
Aztyr concentrates on her spell using the last of the stored energy within the rod to power it. Mal having ditched the anit-magic field the group successfully teleports away just as the sphere lets go a massive release of energy in an earth shattering kaboom.
Oddly enough each of you feel just a fleeting touch from all the energy, matter, and life forces of those caught withing the explosion twist and pulse, then the briefest sense as if something was awakening...
A moment later you appear in Imod city near the rest of the party.
(ooc: I'll post loot and Hero Points in the next post or two, but for now you have each gained sufficient experience to be 16th level.
"Jeezum Crow," caws Mookie, now back in raven form. He looks sideways at the returnees. "I thought you guys were goners for sure!"
Vauhwyt laughs at her familiar. "Sucker! You owe me 10 gold, now!"
"Stupid bet!" Mookie says.
Vauhwyt hugs Val, Mal, and Aztyr. "You guys did great!"
She shakes Brahmah's hand. "You too, good minotaur. I hope you liked your taste of our adventuring. Maybe you'll stick around for morre?" Her accent reveals her instinctive like of the new party member.
"We're sure to need the help!"
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Thanks for a great adventure, Glenn! When are you handing over the DM reins? And WHO among us is going to be the DM for the first scene of our new Custom-Bilt, Jerry-Rigged Blackbird Lake Module?!?
"Lem's Lugnuts, we're in for it now!" caws Mookie.
Vorelle [AC 30; HP 148/148] [Prot Cold 120; Aid; Haste; Telepathic Bond] Tuesday May 31st, 2011 8:21:22 PM
Vorelle is relieved to see her friends. "If we must teleport places," she says, "I'll feel better when we're able to all go at once."
Aztyr AC 22, 5 DR Fire - HP 69/155 Tuesday May 31st, 2011 9:26:23 PM "I prefer to all go at once as well Vorelle, but do you remember that spell I cast to prevent that lich from escaping... well, it backfired on us. By binding it to the area, It really was bound, even after death... again. Now we got some time to rest up and an appointment in the morning at the Temple of Gargul, to see if my hairbrained idea will work, and even if it doesn't, we have a lich in a bottle... well actually a gem, that we need to take care of."
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 the Oni disguised as Aztyr Telepathic Bond (150 minutes) Protection from Energy (cold 120 points) (120 minutes) (scroll) See Invisible (150 minutes) Aid cast by Deva +17 hp
Spells on others:
Telepathic Bond (150 minutes) all (inc Mookie and Deva)
Protection from Energy (cold 120 points) (120 minutes) Malgant
Vauhwyt (HP105 of 126, AC39) and Mookie in Gnome Form (HP63+12, AC33) Tuesday May 31st, 2011 9:57:21 PM
"And two or three phylacteries to find and destroy," Vauhwyt adds.
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 38, 135+/174 hp Malgant Tuesday May 31st, 2011 10:42:23 PM " I promise you Brahmah, if you are with us for the start of the madness, it all makes more sense when it's over. I am not sure what I felt at the end there, but I think the phylacteries might be taken care of, if they were anywhere near Mount Bone. I think we may have altered the face of the Wold a little. I don't know about the rest of you, but I need a vacation, once the lich is dealt with."
He turns to Vauhwyt. "Um, I've been rusty and this has shown me how much. I'll stick around for this last lich or whatever it is and then we'll see." He smirks. "Where to now?"
The Real Hero back from Mount Doom (Dm Glenn) Wednesday June 1st, 2011 10:49:05 AM
(ooc: Thanks, It's been fun and a challenge, but I'm ready for a DM break for while. As for the Round robin I think Jerry is going to combined a few more players from advanced game the target date was June 3rd, but it may be a week or two more before the other games have concluded. I'll continue to post during the interim period while you guys shop and update your characters. Then I think Jerry will start the new group off.)
Mookie loses his bet to Vauhwyt as she greets her friends.
Relieved, Vorelle express her wish to keep the party together when teleporting. Aztyr agrees and explains about the dimensional anchor issue.
Aztyr brings up the fact that they still have a Lich in a gem, and Vauhwyt adds three phylacteries to find and destroy to the list.
Malgant hopes the phylacteries where taken care of when the group made their mark on the Wold, and reassures Brahmah that the adventure makes sense.
Loot: (not yet identified, but it shouldn't take you long.) (Graveknights) 10x +1 greatclubs (2305gp) 10x +1 full plate (2,650gp) 10x +2 Belt of strength (4,000gp)
Kobold/Snake Familiar Circlet of persuasion (4500gp) Efficient Quiver (1800gp) Robe of Blending (8400gp) Wand of Acid Arrow (4500gp) charges 48 Wand of Dispel Magic 10th (22500gp) charges 50 Wand of Magic Missile maximized 9th level (13500gp) charges 40 Wand of Mirror Image (4500gp) charges 46 Wand of Silence (4500gp) charges 45
Lich One Celestial Armor (22,400gp) Amulet of Natural Armor +3 (18000gp) Belt of Incredible Dexterity +4 (16000gp) Cloak of Resistance +4 (16000gp) Headband of Mental Prowess, WIS & CHA +4 (40,000gp) Ring of Protection +3 (18000gp)
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 38, 173/174 hp Malgant d8+15=22 ; d8+15=16 ; 4d8+15=32 ; 2d8+15=29 ; 3d8+15=26 ; 3d8+15=29 ; Wednesday June 1st, 2011 7:01:41 PM
In answer to Brahmah's question Malgant looks at the damaged temple. " Food, a bath,and some rest before we deal with the captured Lich tomorrow. If you all like you may go to the Mangled Centaur and get some rooms. I will join you there shortly, once I know the temple is secure and the Elders have returned with the guards to make sure nothing bad happens to it. I would love to think that no one would take advantage of the chaos to loot the temple, but my faith in the nature of people in crisis doe not allow me that luxury." " I have a few prayers left and I can heal some of your wounds, but I fear most of the healing will need to wait until the morning and my devotions to Imod . I should have little need of my prayers to just disuade most from taking anything from the temple." Cure light wounds mass x2 Everyone heals 38 damage ( include any random bystanders that appear hurt as well up to 15 people total) Cure critical wounds on Valanthe heal 32 damage cure moderate wounds on Valanthe heal 24 damage ( should have been only +10, ignore the +15) Cure serious wounds x2 on Aztyr heal 55 damage
Malgant will then stand guard until the Temple Elders return to relieve him.
Aztyr AC 22, 5 DR Fire - HP 155/155 Wednesday June 1st, 2011 7:29:22 PM "When we get to the inn, we can get a couple, three rooms if we need, then Vauhwyt and I can get down to identifying all the items after we get some rest. I can work on recharging the wands, so we can see those we don't want at fully charged levels. I know I want to spend some time creating a few items that I am interested in, if I can get the chance. I'd also like to spend a couple days, linking us with telepathic bond, we've found out how useful that can be. Plus, I just want to relax and stretch out, doing nothing for a bit of time as well. I know we entrered the fair for rest and relaxation, but we can see where that led to...
Brahmah, Let me give you a quicky recap of how we got where we were. We were taking a break at a tavern, I believe it was the Tavern on the Wold. Correct me if I'm wrong. One of the workers there went down to the river to some water and came screaming back, because there was a dead body floating by. I did a scrying, and we teleported to the area of the wrecked wagon the body had floated from. There, we ran into a few harpies, after we killed them, Vauhwyt agreed to raise them (left unsaid is *for some reason*). We rescued the mother and children the harpies had saved as hatchling food. She and a couple others decided to creat a home camp for us off shore (40 feet or so) near black bird forest. While she was doing that Mal, Val, Vorelle and myself continued on to the fair with the woman and kids. While there, Malgant entered the Martial competition, and I entered the Arcane competition. We both won our competitions, after the three days of contests. While there I and Vorelle went through the "dangerous animals" exhibit. While there we found a Unicorn being held captive. I decided that was not gonna last. So with Vorelle we broke the unicorn out of the chains and I teleported us to Vauhwyt's camp. As the fair was closing, the Animal handler attacked us, with all of the beasts being unleashed upon us. They didn't stand a chance, it was over in a hurry. He gave us information about a Lich doing expierments in the combining of creatures. Vauhwyt had teleported to the fair, and while she was away, a Druid that she had befriended stole the chicks. We used one of the feathers he'd shed while in animal form and scryed his location. That lead us on a recon, soon after the recon was over, we assulted his lair, killing all but 1 of the Drow, and defeating the lich himself. The Next day I was scried upon, and doubles of us started causing havok and doing damage in areas where had been known to help out. We proved it was a lie, because the double of me was in the disguise of the disguise I'd used a day before. That's when we found out about the Orb that was here in Imod city. We then left for Plateau city and the Temple of Gargul. We hoped they could assist. We left there for the area where we ran into you. And well, you were present for the ending.... So... we try and take a break and all hell breaks loose. Just another day,or three, for the Heroes of Blackbird. I hope that clears it up a bit for you Brahmah."
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 the Oni disguised as Aztyr Telepathic Bond (150 minutes) Protection from Energy (cold 120 points) (120 minutes) (scroll) See Invisible (150 minutes) Aid cast by Deva +17 hp
Spells on others:
Telepathic Bond (150 minutes) all (inc Mookie and Deva)
Protection from Energy (cold 120 points) (120 minutes) Malgant
AC 42 HP 94/ 187 Valanthe Wednesday June 1st, 2011 9:56:39 PM
"Yeah I'm ready for a nice long break. A place that's warm. By the beach where I can lay in the sand, waves washing up past my feet. Nice bottle of wine and no undead, demons, lichs, or anything else. For at least a week."
Vorelle Wednesday June 1st, 2011 10:15:21 PM
Vorelle waves away Malgant's healing; she lost only her temporary hit points in the battle.
"I'm not sure we have a week," she says to Valanthe. "It seems as if every time we try to take a breather, things get all horrible in our absence. Vauhwyt, remember the plot against the Prince?"
Brahmah, the Last Captain of the Chosen of Domi, AC26 (+reduced size), HPs157... down 4 Thursday June 2nd, 2011 3:57:21 AM
He shakes the cobwebs from between his ears. He had dealt with this situation, almost EXACTLY this situation, however, the man doing the experiments had not been very successful and managed to escape from Brahmah. The captain would later rescue the rest of the Chosen and escape the island. Would these intervening years been enough time to go though the process to become a lich? Did Doctor Mauroth have that ambition? "Wait! What? What is this 'lich's' name? What information do you have about him? Is it Mauroth?!"
Vauhwyt (HP105 of 126, AC39) and Mookie in Gnome Form (HP63+12, AC33) Thursday June 2nd, 2011 6:36:22 AM
Vauhwyt tells Brahmah, "We only found out the name of one of the three liches, so it is possible."
[OOC: Well, I do not think that this module was intended to hook into former Chosen of Domi story lines, but if it works out that way, great! Certainly, a group that contains two kinds of taurs coming to the aid of Imod City can only help the cause of Taur Unity.]
Vauhwyt (HP105 of 126, AC39) and Mookie in Gnome Form (HP63+12, AC33) Thursday June 2nd, 2011 9:42:24 AM
Mookie, Vauhwyt's familiar, hops up on his mistress's head and caws to Brahmah, "By the way, branded cowboy, the other cat-thing has it all wrong. Here, let me set the record straight."
Mookie goes on and on until you tell him to hush up, or until Vauhwyt tells him to.
[OOC: That link is to the updated Blackbird Lake game page, where someone took dictation as Mookie told the story of the game in his own words.]
The Real Hero back from Mount Doom (Dm Glenn) Thursday June 2nd, 2011 11:29:37 AM
Malgant sends the others to the Mangled Centaur as he drops by the temple. There are a few guards and priest at the temple also the oldest of the three leaders is there, but the rest have been evacuated just in case. They have already had word that the sphere is gone, but the the Elder Gralnir wants the full story from Malgant
Aztyr leads the others to the Mangled Centaur which is still open running on a skeleton crew {No not real skeletons.} The barkeep and one cook is there. There are panty of rooms available. Getting some food and drink for the group, the liontaur tells the story of what happen.
Valanthe plans for a long week at the beach, Vorelle not sure the Wold will let them have that much time before it needs saving again.
Brahmah recounts an adventure where they fought a man doing experiments on some island a wizard by the name of Mauroth. He fits the same description as the human wizard you killed during the harpy chicks rescue attempt. While Azty recalled him as being a lich he was just a flesh and blood human wizard, as Mookie points out in his telling of the story.
Hero points: 1 to everyone for surviving 1 to Vauh for soul trapping the Lich 1 to Val for setting the demons against the Oni 1 to Mal for dealing the the succubus fan. 1 to Vorelle for good shooting. 1 to Aztyr for mastering and the evil pendent. 1 to Aztyr and Val for solving the riddles 1 to Bram for joining and staying with the group on what looked like a suicide missing.
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 38, 173/174 hp Malgant Thursday June 2nd, 2011 6:45:16 PM
Seeing his mentor still at his post makes Malgant's heart swell with pride. He relates what went on since last they spoke. The cornering of their tail, the trip to the first lich's lair, the trip to Plateau City and the temple of Gargul's assistance. He relates in detail the fight with the pretenders and the two liches. In the end he tells of Aztyr mastering the pendant and destroying at least part of Mount Bone by throwing the pendant into the orb. He also thanks the Protector for shepherding him into the path of the Protector. He explains he now knows the full weight of responsibility that Imod places on the Protector's shoulders. From using sanctuary to shield those too far away to physically protect to actually calling out the evildoers and making them hit you instead of your allies, Malgant has used all of the gifts that Imod has provided him with. All of this was made possible by the inspiration of Gralnir Swordbreaker's teachings and the stories told of his deeds. Once all is secure at the Temple, Malgant will excuse himself and retire to the Mangled Centaur. He bows reverently before the restored likeness of Mathilda the Centaur in the common room and gets a hot bath. Afterward he joins any of his friends that are still awake for some food and then gets some much needed rest.
OOC Excellent story Glenn, please enjoy your rest and come back to torment us again. 8) Cayzle, I sent you an email about slotless items a few weeks ago... can you help me out and explain what I need to do to get them? Glenn, do any of these Liches count as enemies of the church that Malgant needs to defeat to restore his family name? That is one reason Malgant is as detailed as he can be when he relates the tale to Gralnir. How does he go about asking if they are sufficient? I would consider the Sphere a huge threat to the city and the church but did Malgant need to do it alone? If so then they clearly do not count. There is no way I could have done any of this without help. All of this is laid out in Malgant's trial to regain his citizenship back while Buzz was our DM, I just need it interpreted.
Aztyr AC 22, 5 DR Fire - HP 167/167 Thursday June 2nd, 2011 8:59:18 PM
All cleaned up, having taking a bath and gotten herselff toweled off, as well as a while combing her out her hide, she heads back down to the tavern area of the building. She orders up a couple platters of different meats, some breads, and a pitchur of lemonade. As others join her, she calls over the waitress to get thier orders for food and drink. She also asks if the owners are in residence or not. If they are, she wishes to pass on word that they have just returned, and are available, for a few days, hopefully to be a couple weeks off.
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 youthful Liontaur, who is fresh from her homeland.
If he is where he can go pick up his bear Polo, he'll do that very soon.
The Real Hero back from Mount Doom (Dm Glenn) Friday June 3rd, 2011 10:17:28 AM
Gralnir Swordbreaker's gives Malgant leave, as he and the other priest set about calling back those evacuated a process that will take a day are too. Before Malgant goes Gralnir tells him "If your actions today don't move the bull headed leaders to reinstate your citizenship then I don't know what it would take."(ooc: technically the lichs send the sphere to attack Imod city because of your connection of being a Mintaur and follower of Imod, but the leaders also know they would be run out of town by the citizens if they didn't honor the heroes who ultimately saved the city too. It's all so political)
After getting cleaned up Aztry settles in and ask about the owners, the barkeep informs her that since business was slow they opted to take a Holiday for a week or two, but since the threat is over he wouldn't be surprised to see them return early.
Relaxing too, Brahmah wonders about picking up Polo his bear from Acid city where he joined the group on the their adventure. With most of the spell casters magic spent they probably can't teleport to Acid city and back until the next day.
The mood in the Imod city is much improved with the threat of the black sphere gone. The evacuated citizens start to flow back into the city from the surrounding lands.
Several Local bards and scribes have come to get the tale of the group's adventures and how they saved the city. For historical recordings and to spread the news. There is talk of organizing a parade for the heroes and giving them metals!
Vorelle Friday June 3rd, 2011 11:25:24 PM
[OOC: Metals? I've always been fond of zinc...]
Vorelle, too, finds some time to relax around the inn. Talk of a parade, though, makes her all tense again. The last time there was a parade in honor of a group of adventurers she was part of, it did not go well.
The Real Hero back from Mount Doom (Dm Glenn) Monday June 6th, 2011 9:00:16 AM
Other than a few people buying a round of drinks in the bar for the heroes, absolutely nothing else happens for the rest of the day!
Vauhwyt (HP105 of 126, AC39) and Mookie in Gnome Form (HP63+12, AC33) Monday June 6th, 2011 10:09:20 AM
Vauhwyt enjoys a day of rest and relaxation. It's a good day to divvy up loot too, she says (see below).
"I am not worried about those two reforming liches," she says. Perhaps their phylacteries were destroyed in when the artifact exploded. Even if they are reforming, they have lost all their magic items, and likely the favor of their master as well."
"I would like to go visit the local WLA branch in Plateau City tomorrow, train there for a few days, and tell our story to Father Mortish, who deserves some word. In fact, Mal, can you Send him a short message that all is well? He probably knows, but it would be a nice courtesy. In fact, I'll be donating a part of my loot to the Temple -- if anyone wants to pitch in, great. I'll come back here for sleep. Anyone else want to come along?"
Loot division
============================== LICH TWO LOOT PLUS MINIONS ==============================
Loot We Just Got: (Graveknights) 10x +1 greatclubs (2305gp) 10x +1 full plate (2,650gp) 10x +2 Belt of strength (4,000gp)
Kobold/Snake Familiar Circlet of persuasion (4500gp) Efficient Quiver (1800gp) Robe of Blending (8400gp) Wand of Acid Arrow (4500gp) charges 48 Wand of Dispel Magic 10th (22500gp) charges 50 Wand of Magic Missile maximized 9th level (13500gp) charges 40 Wand of Mirror Image (4500gp) charges 46 Wand of Silence (4500gp) charges 45
Lich One Celestial Armor (22,400gp) Amulet of Natural Armor +3 (18000gp) Belt of Incredible Dexterity +4 (16000gp) Cloak of Resistance +4 (16000gp) Headband of Mental Prowess, WIS & CHA +4 (40,000gp) Ring of Protection +3 (18000gp)
Each of the six of us gets a share of the above worth 47,358 gp.
============================== LICH ONE LOOT ==============================
Loot we got from the first lich, before Brahmah joined us.
16,000 gp - Headband of vast Intelligence +2 [Perception skill] 50,000 gp - Ring of Protection +5 90,000 gp- Mantle of Spell Resistance SR21 25,000 gp- Cloak of Resistance +5 36,000 gp- Bracers AC6 2,350 gp- Greatsword +1 2,650 gp Full Plate +1 4,000 gp- Belt of giant strength +2 Sub total = 226,000 gp 226,000-10% Catcombs fee of 22,600 gp = 203,400 gp
From this loot, we purchased as group resources:
23,000 gp - One Scroll of Trap the Soul for a 20 HD creature - USED! 8,325 gp - Three Scrolls of Vision - USED ONE! 750 gp - Three Scrolls of Restoration, Lesser - Unused? 1,050 gp - Two Scroll of Glibness - USED ONE! 1,000 gp - Phylactery of faithfulness - USED TO BAIT THE GEM, currently in gem with Lich Three 3,825 gp - Scroll of Mass heal - Unused? 1,125 gp - Scroll of baleful polymorph 5th wizard 1,125gp - Unused? 4,550 gp - Two Scrolls of holy word - Unused? 3,000 gp - Scroll of Holy Aura - Unused? 375 gp - Scroll of Speak to Dead - Unused? 2,900 gp- Scroll of Planar Ally - Unused? 4,500 gp - Five Scrolls Protction from Cold Cleric - Unused?
First of all, did anyone use anything marked Unused above?
Second of all, after selling off the loot listed above at the Catacombs and buying the above party items, we got back change in gold of 149,000 gp. Split five ways (since Brahmah was not there at the time), that's 29,800 gp each.
============================== LICH THREE LOOT ============================== To be determined.
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 38, 173/174 hp Malgant Monday June 6th, 2011 5:26:40 PM
OOC Scrolls... the first 2 I know definitively were used. I believe I also used the scrolls of lesser restore on Vauhwyt. Aside from that the Holy word scrolls and a Heal, not Mass heal came from Mortish and we paid for them. If they are the ones listed above I believe I used 1 Holy word, found out they were useless to us and saved the other. The heal was not used, I cast that from memory.
Planar ally... used to summon the Deva Scrolls Prot cold...used to protect the party Scrolls Lesser restore... All used to restore Vauhwyt after the vision spells I believe Scrolls of Holy word... 1 used in Acid City
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 33, 183/183 hp Malgant Monday June 6th, 2011 5:28:47 PM
OOC updating my character. I will send Mortish a message, just busy doing hard math right now. I'll post sometime tonight.
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 33, 183/183 hp Malgant Winterborn Monday June 6th, 2011 7:48:55 PM
Malgant requires no medals nor a parade for helping to save the city from a menace that was at least partially trying to get to him. He is satisfied with the restoration of his family name. The next day he does a sending to Mortish in Plateau City. "Both Liches defeated. One destroyed, one imprisoned. Will return to you soon to deal with the imprisoned. Please ready Altar as discussed with Dimensional Anchor." Mortish can respond with up to 25 words immediately. Malgant needs to visit the catacombs, but more pressing is his need to visit his family. He sets out after sending to Mortish. Any that wish to accompany him are welcome. It has been several years since he has seen his family, after giving up the name to not shame them when he was exiled. He hopes to find his father and brother at home, since the season is not yet right for the wine caravans that they sign on to protect to be moving yet. OOC Still working on the character. Are we allowed to swap feats still under the surgery clause? I would like to change out Lightning Reflexes for Cleave if that is alright. After the trip to the catacombs I will be far wiser and more capable of casting spells due to more spells from high wisdom. My DC will also be higher, by quite a bit. I will also be harder to kill...I hope.
Vauhwyt (HP105 of 126, AC39) and Mookie in Gnome Form (HP63+12, AC33) Monday June 6th, 2011 8:52:30 PM
OOC: DM Roll 68.
Vauhwyt is glad to go with Mal today, but tomorrow she is off to Plateau City to check in with Mortish, train at the WLA, and handle the Catacombs transactions.
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 33, 183/183 hp Malgant Winterborn Monday June 6th, 2011 9:34:08 PM
OOC yup, Malgant is up for all that too. And finally I can memorize me some quickened spells now that we have finally reached a new day. Gone are the days of long prep for me to be a huge butt kicker....now I can do it in 1 round. Muhaha!!
Aztyr AC 22, 5 DR Fire - HP 167/167 Monday June 6th, 2011 10:24:48 PM
When Malgant mentions going to see his family, Aztyr perks up, and sees he is standing straighter and more proudly than she'd ever seen him do before. "I'd be honored to go with you Mal. On another point, if we can wait a couple days before we go to the Catacombs, I can top off those wands, and we can get the full 80% they'll give us for them. Even with the full ammount, I'm gonna be broke after I order a Robe from there. I'm also considering trading in my belt for another with a couple stats instead of just one, so, if anyone is interested, I have a plus greater stamina belt (+6 con bonus) I'll give you at the 80% and split the difference in coin with you. You save some, I get a little extra. Anyone else trading up and have stuff to offer?"
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 youthful male Liontaur, who is fresh from her homeland.
Spells on others:
AC 42 HP 94/ 187 Valanthe Monday June 6th, 2011 10:31:31 PM
OOC: great on the loot. Will update Valanthe to 16 over my days off wednesday and thursday. With this loot I can really look at giving valanthe some elemental resistance enchantments. From what I've seen that's her big weakness.
Vorelle Monday June 6th, 2011 10:33:42 PM
Vorelle shrugs. "I like my magic items," she says. "Though I'll sure upgrade them if I have enough."
IC: Brahmah looks on as loot is divvied and remembers the days in the Chosen when that was done. After awhile of this, it gets boring however. "My bear is still in Acid City. When will we be able to get him?"
Aztyr AC 22, 5 DR Fire - HP 167/167 Tuesday June 7th, 2011 3:00:58 PM "We can go after him in a few minutes, It'll only take a minute or so, as long as your friend is close by. I just needed a rest to gather my magical forces, and get them back at my finger tips."
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 youthful male Liontaur, who is fresh from her homeland.
Spells on others:
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 33, 183/183 hp Malgant Winterborn Tuesday June 7th, 2011 6:22:54 PM
OOC Haven't we rested? It sounded like we were on to the next day ofter our several month long day of fighting . 8). I was casting spells like it was tomorrow.
The Real Hero back from Mount Doom (Dm Glenn) Tuesday June 7th, 2011 6:47:58 PM
Malgant sends a message to Mortish getting a reply "Understood. Will be ready"
Then he and friends go to his family home for a long overdue visit.
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 33, 183/183 hp Malgant Winterborn Tuesday June 7th, 2011 8:06:54 PM
Malgant, Cleric and Portector of Imod and traveler of the Wold finds himself standing in the dooryard of his home with sweaty palms and a tremble in his stomach that he has not felt since he faced Mulna Ironhand at the age of ten to gain admittance to the Heart of Imod and become a priest. What if they still want him to remain unnamed, fearing his adventuring will bring shame on their solid business as caravan guards. Swallowing his fear, Malgant walks toward the barn where he can hear the sound of weapons practice. As he approaches he cannot place the voice that drills the cut and thrust commands into the arm that clearly swings them against a practice dummy. It is not his father, the voice does not hold his father's battlefield presence. Rounding the corner he sees a young Minotaur, maybe a boy of five, drilling with a sword and shield made blunt and heavy to build muscle as the drills are performed. He remembers the items keenly since he was once their owner. Stepping further around the corner his eyes fall on Forant, his brother teaching the blade to a youngster that can only be Forant's son. In the background he can see his father, Malgore, making adjustments to his armor, preparing it for the season ahead. For a moment, all is silent in the yard. Then the youngster breaks the silence with " Father, aren't those the Heroes that they said beat the bad men with the black ball in Imod City, the ones you said they were going to have a parade for? Why are they here father?" Malgant steps forward and speaks. His gaze is level, holding both his father's and brother's gazes with his eyes. " Malgore and Forant Winterborn , Malgant, once of the Winterborn name has come seeking the honor of once again bearing that name forth into the Wold to bring only honor and glory to it. Would you have the son and brother once lost to shame back into your family?" Malgant waits for their reply with more want and desire in his heart than even when he sought the approval of the Elders. Then he knew in his heart what the outcome would be, now he only knows that for a minotaur, honor must be served first.
OOC My family are well respected caravan guards that operate on the Minotaur Isle. They protect merchant caravans, mostly of wine, during the spring and summer months when last year's vintage is taken to market. They have never lost a caravan, nor any of the people on one. Many times brigands would avoid caravans they protect due to their reputation. Can I make the surgical change dropping the feat Lightning reflexes and taking cleave in its place? Is that gold total final? Can I go to the Catacombs?
Aztyr AC 22, 5 DR Fire - HP 167/167 d100=43 ; d100=48 ; Tuesday June 7th, 2011 8:10:16 PM
Aztyr steps outside bidding Brahmah to follow her. Once outside she reaches out and grabs firmly by his shirt or some strapping. She closes her eyes and starts a soft chant in draconic, with a motion of her hand the wind swirls around them both, Brahmah not exactly used to her castings, feels the pressure build upon his skin, it seems that he is being squeezed in upon himself from any, every and all directions at the same time. Suddenly there's a flash of magical power and the relief from the pressure is like squeezing through the eye of a needle. As suddenly as the pressure built it is gone, and they are standing in front of the Inn, in Acid City. "Call your friend, and we'll head right back where we came from, time's a wasting." After his friend arrives, "Hold him tight, it might be a shock to him the first time through."
She repeats the spell, depositing them right back where they left from, only minutes before. "Well, Malgant, I guess I'm ready, since we are now back, lead on my friend."
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 youthful male Liontaur, who is fresh from her homeland.
Vauhwyt gives Mal a hug and congratulates him on his return to honor. "There was never any stain on you that I ever saw," she tells him fondly. "But I am pleased that now everyone agrees that you are a hero!"
After visiting with Mal's family (and telling stories about his bravery and prowess in battle), Vauhwyt joins Brahmah with a trip to the WLA. She can teleport him to whichever branch he prefers. She can also teleport him to his bear for a pick up.
"Which WLA branch do you preferr?" she asks the Last Captain. "I am fond of the Dirt City one, though it is small, because I joined therre. But I'm easy, if you have a preference."
Has Aztyr completed her telepathy magic? It will be easier to coordinate our teleporting hither and yon when we can mentally chat at will. "I can't tell you what a good idea that is, Aztyrr," says Vauhwyt, pronouncing her sister liontaur's name in the wemic fashion. "Being able to just think to each other was so important in our last fight."
Loot division
Okay, no one requested anything, so I am just making piles that are more or less equal in value. I'm assuming Aztyr tops off all charged wands -- thank you very much, Aztyr!
Aztyr 29,800 gp from Lich One Headband of Mental Prowess, WIS & CHA +4 = 40,000 full plate +1 = 2,650 gp greatclub +1 = 2,305 gp greatclub +1 = 2,305 gp
Mal 29,800 gp from Lich One Amulet of Natural Armor +3 = 18,000 Ring of Protection +3 = 18,000 Belt of strength +2 = 4,000 full plate +1 = 2,650 full plate +1 = 2,650 greatclub +1 = 2,305
Valanthe 29,800 gp from Lich One Belt of Incredible Dexterity +4 = 16,000 Cloak of Resistance +4 = 16,000 Wand of Magic Missile maximized 9th level = 13,500 Efficient Quiver = 1,800
Vauhwyt 29,800 gp from Lich One Robe of Blending = 8,400 Circlet of persuasion = 4,500 Wand of Acid Arrow = 4,500 Wand of Mirror Image = 4,500 Wand of Silence = 4,500 Belt of strength +2 = 4,000 Belt of strength +2 = 4,000 Belt of strength +2 = 4,000 Belt of strength +2 = 4,000 full plate +1 = 2,650 greatclub +1 = 2,305
Vorelle 29,800 gp from Lich One Belt of strength +2 = 4,000 Belt of strength +2 = 4,000 Belt of strength +2 = 4,000 Belt of strength +2 = 4,000 Belt of strength +2 = 4,000 full plate +1 = 2,650 full plate +1 = 2,650 full plate +1 = 2,650 full plate +1 = 2,650 full plate +1 = 2,650 full plate +1 = 2,650 greatclub +1 = 2,305 greatclub +1 = 2,305 greatclub +1 = 2,305 greatclub +1 = 2,305 greatclub +1 = 2,305
Note that we have yet to defeat Lich Three -- nor have we taken his stuff.
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 33, 183/183 hp Malgant Winterborn Wednesday June 8th, 2011 3:59:18 PM
OOC Darn you Cayzle. You gave me the 2 items I was trying NOT to ask for because I can use them but need other things. LOL.
Vauhwyt (HP105 of 126, AC39) and Mookie in Gnome Form (HP63+12, AC33) Wednesday June 8th, 2011 4:11:05 PM
LOL!~ It was totally random. I went from the top of the list and worked my way from Aztyr to Vorelle. You save 3,600 gp by not trading them in, BTW!
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 33, 183/183 hp Malgant Winterborn Wednesday June 8th, 2011 4:36:57 PM
OOC LOL, but I lose the 36000 gp for them and only make 10800 back for what they replace...you are causing me to recommit math!!
OK, since I am doing the math, can we buy Mookie's wand of Barkskin off of you and make it party loot? Natural armor is huge and not having to use up a slot or being able to stack more armor on top of the amulet would be even better. Additionally Aztyr can keep it charged when it is used for multiple targets so it doesn't 'run out' of power. I would be willing to pay into making it party loot, anyone else? Divy it up and let me know what it'd cost me with other respondents.
Correct me if I am wrong... the barkskin spell would stack with Taur natural armor AND with an amulet,, correct?
Aztyr AC 22, 5 DR Fire - HP 167/167 Wednesday June 8th, 2011 4:38:36 PM "Well, it'll take me a couple more days for me to link us all, it's not like casting it once and and then being able to make it permenant. I have to link each of you seperatly, so there's enough magical energy concentraited within you for me to stabilize the link. (cast Permanency) I'll also need to know if any of the group wants to be excluded from the spell, if so, we'll have to use both verbal and though communication, that can get confusing in a hurry. There are also a few lower level spells I want to be effective at all times as well, on me that is. That should only add another couple days, then there's the trip to the Catacombs and to Plateau City to train with the WLA, although I'm not appling to become an officer at this time, I have enough responsibilities already. I'm learning about the Wold, and the other Races, and also learning to be more mysterious, like my mentor back home. That's so I can take over for him when he wishes to retire. Having duties is hard enough, without adding even more to the pile."
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 youthful male Liontaur, who is fresh from her homeland.
Spells on others:
The Real Hero back from Mount Doom (Dm Glenn) Wednesday June 8th, 2011 7:05:54 PM
(ooc: I'll let David write Malgant Winterborn's homecoming since it his his story)
Aztyr takes Brahmah to Acid city or Acid city to them how ever the magic of teleporting works.
It doesn't take long after Bahmah calls for his bear, before Polo come running up to greet his companion as if he had been missing for months rather than the one night.
After Brahmah, Aztyr, and Polo return , Vauhwyt offers to take him to one of the WLA Branchs
Aztyr is still working on creating permanent mental links between each of her companions.
Declining an official parade the officials and citizens of Imod still declare a day of celebration in the name of the heroes, where there are street parties galore.
After the celebration has passed and streets cleaned, life goes back to normal, and the heroes have time to train and practice their arts.
Aztyr AC 22, 5 DR Fire - HP 167/167 Wednesday June 8th, 2011 7:58:34 PM
Posting for Malgant. (due to monitor internal detonation, (something fried its'self))
He awaits for his family to answer wether he has honor of the family name once again.
Vorelle Wednesday June 8th, 2011 8:22:42 PM
Vorelle looks at her pile of loot, which includes six sets of clanking full plate.
"Good thing I'm stronger now," she murmurs. Then she adds, "are we each responsible for selling our own things in the Catacombs?"
Vauhwyt (HP105 of 126, AC39) and Mookie in Gnome Form (HP63+12, AC33) Wednesday June 8th, 2011 8:50:11 PM
Vauhwyt answers Vorelle, "Yup."
"But if you want any loot someone else got, you can probably trade."
Aztyr AC 22, 5 DR Fire - HP 167/167 Thursday June 9th, 2011 2:49:49 AM "I will need a decision from everyone. Are you wanting to join the "Hive Mind" or do you wish to not partake"
ooc:
I forsee in our future lots of comments about the Borg.... "Resistance is futile, We will assimilate you".
AC 42 HP 94/ 187 Valanthe Thursday June 9th, 2011 8:53:02 AM
"It has been useful in battle. For coordination and communication. Outside of battle I would like the only voice in my head to be my own." Valanthe replies.
ooc: it seems the server for the email account associated with this game is down. So maybe the answer is there. There was a loot posting for who got what for the battles. Then there was from what I guess is a reposting of the same loot with different values. so which one is actually correct?
Vauhwyt (HP105 of 126, AC39) and Mookie in Gnome Form (HP63+12, AC33) Thursday June 9th, 2011 11:17:36 AM
Here is your final loot tally, Val:
Valanthe 29,800 gp from Lich One Belt of Incredible Dexterity +4 = 16,000 Cloak of Resistance +4 = 16,000 Wand of Magic Missile maximized 9th level = 13,500 Efficient Quiver = 1,800
You have to go sell the items yourself if you want to trade them in, say at the Catacombs.
Brahmah, the Last Captain of the Chosen of Domi, AC26, HPs169 Thursday June 9th, 2011 12:18:40 PM
While at the WLA branch. "Hello there. I'm Brahmah, formerly the leader of the Chosen of Domi out of the Taur Isles and I was wondering... has my request for promotion to Officer been heard? Its been two years. After we settle all the paperwork again, I'd like to spend a little while honing my skills here in your fine establishment. You should have me on record. I filed a stolen badge report about three years back with the.... which city was it... aw, I believe it was.... no, that's not right..." He thinks a moment. "At any rate, I filed a stolen badge report. Got a replacement some time after and have been waiting to hear. I've been on a bit of a walk-about you see, just traveling around helping out villages and people from here to The Culver, from the Isles to the outer regions. And I'm sure my exploits with the Chosen have been recorded. The Sage Zeoll would have recorded and given a copy to the home office." He looks at his bear noticing his hunger. "Do you have a some fruit while I wait. Polo is getting a bit irritable and that could be bad." The ranger happily waits, patience a virtue.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------- Urban Survival Spell List (prepped while in a city) : Alarm, Longstrider, Detect Poison, Speak with Animals, Cure Light Wounds, Summon Nature's Ally 2, Owl's Wisdomx2, Cure Moderate Wounds, Repel Vermin, Water Walk, Freedom of Movement and Non-Detection
Aztyr AC 22, 5 DR Fire - HP 167/167 Thursday June 9th, 2011 2:54:02 PM "Brahmah, sometime in the next few days, I'd like to hire you to cast a couple spells for me, possibly even three. I'd like you to cast Greater Magic Fang on both of my regular claws, and then once on my claws I grow from being part Dragon. I can make the effect permenant, and your natural ability at the casting of it, would be more powerful than my own casting." (+4 vs +3 if I cast it)
Aztyr heads to Plateau City for training at the WLA and asks if Malgant wants to join her before she goes. While training there, she also plans on casting the spells she wants on herself that will be made permenant. (I'll make a list)
Mage Armor (extended with Rod) 30 hours cast at dawn Nondetection (DC 30)(extended with Rod) 30 hours cast at dawn Hat of Disguise, looks like an older version of herself.
Spells on others:
The Real Hero back from Mount Doom (Dm Glenn) d100=56 ; Thursday June 9th, 2011 6:04:25 PM
(ooc: He awaits for his family to answer wether he has honor of the family name once again. The signs are favorable! )
the group continues to work out the loot division and selling as well as weather to join the Aztyr's hive mind.
Brahmah checks in at the WLA about his missing badge. After checking through the records they find the information that confirms his rank and issue a replacement badge. As for food they quickly find some fruit for Polo, because no one likes a grumpy hungry bear.
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 33, 183/183 hp Malgant Winterborn Thursday June 9th, 2011 6:45:25 PM
As the two older minotaur look at Malgant, and then each other it is again the child that speaks first." Father, he can't be Malgant. That is my name, chosen by you and mother when I was born." Forant motions his son to him and takes the sword and shield from him. " Enough practice for today, son. This Malgant is your uncle and the one you are named for. The uncle lost to us when the traitor Lothar maligned him in from of the Elders of the Temple and told lies about him. Rather than disgrace our family honor he left the Winterborn name behind when he was sent into exile." To Malgant he says as he stands and embraces his brother, " It is good to have you back my brother. Too long have I wanted to hear why the all knowing Father of Battle cast you out at the traitor's words. We heard of your return from exile to the temple and that your exile was lifted by Imod's decision himself, but that our name and your birthright were not returned. Mother will be so happy to see you and your companions. It isn't every day that we entertain such guests. Son, run and tell Grandmother about the gathering out here, and bring her along to see." Malgore Winterborn sets aside his armor and embraces both of his sons saying " I now have both of my strong boys back. I am a happy minotaur." Malgant introduces all of his friends to his family, saving Valanthe for last and introducing her as the love of his life. There are a few strange looks at this but no one questions him. All are welcomed to a huge meal made for working Minotaurs by good, sturdy Minotaur women with years of recipes under the belts of their aprons. They are offered lodging for the night, which Malgant accepts and uses to get to know his nephew and renew his bonds to his family. In the morning he can be found in the front yard in full armor praying to Imod by performing the sword dance he learned as an initiate. The young Malgant lies in the grass nearby watching and memorizing every step and cut, every thrust and recovery. Malgant is sure that in a few short years the Temple of the bountiful Vine will have yet another Winterborn studying the words and deeds of Imod, and his heart is glad. With promises of return visits Malgant will go with the others in the morning to Plateau City to train at the WLA.
]u[Active Spells[/u] Magic Vestment on Vauhwyt's buckler, 32 hours extended duration, raises the magic bonus to +4 Magic Vestment on Malgant's armor, 32 hours extended duration, raises the magic bonus to +4 Magic Vestment on Malgant's shield, 32 hours extended duration, raises the magic bonus to +4 Status cast on Valanthe, Vorelle, Brahmah,Vauhwyt and Aztyr, 32 hour extended duration Mind Blank on Malgant 24 hour duration
AC 42 HP 94/ 187 Valanthe Thursday June 9th, 2011 11:30:33 PM
Valanthe smiles when she meets Malgant's father. Surely there would be many question why his son is with a dark skinned elf. Luckily for Valanthe they seemed to have the manners to approach such questions.
"It's an honor to finally meet you. I know Malgant has been fighting for this day for a very long time."
She feels a bit strange. Valanthe wonders how Vorelle deals with being the only other non taur in their bunch. In times of battle its not on her mind. During downtime its was hard not to notice. It wasnt anything major. Made her understand dwarves and halflings more. Being surrounded by taller people all the time. There were a lot of thoughts running through her head. At some point she would have to really prove herself to these people. Malgant knew, but they didnt. They had never seen her in battle. How good she really was.
Vauhwyt (HP105 of 126, AC39) and Mookie in Gnome Form (HP63+12, AC33) Friday June 10th, 2011 11:46:35 AM
OOC: Working on my PC sheet, rolled hp on the LnB.
Current Party Items:
Held by Vauhwyt Two Scrolls of Vision One Scroll of Glibness One Scroll of Baleful Polymorph
Held by Malgant One Scroll of Holy Word One Scroll of Mass Heal One Scroll of Holy Aura One Scroll of Speak to Dead
Held by Lich Three "Darryl" in the gem Phylactery of faithfulness
If anyone else wants to hold on to these items, just say the word.
The Real Hero back from Mount Doom (Dm Glenn) Friday June 10th, 2011 3:34:28 PM
After a happy reunion visit which is first of many, Malgant Winterborn and friends rejoin the other adventures for training at WLA and other personal development projects.
Valanthe feels a bit strange being one of the minority of non-Taurs.
(ooc: Guy, if you what to deal with the trapped lich in a Gem, while I'm still DMing we need to see to next week! Won't take long.)
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 35, 183/183 hp Malgant Winterborn Friday June 10th, 2011 4:19:37 PM
OOC No, it won't take long at all... tapping the flat of his sword in his open palm and smiling. IC Malgant notices Val's discomfort and takes her hand and stays close to her the rest of the night as she meets the family. Later when they are alone he explains. " They have always wanted grandchildren, especially my father, to carry on the family name once we are gone. Thankfully My brother has found a good woman and fulfilled that desire while my parents can still enjoy young taurs running about the place. They fear that we would not be able to have children, being different races and all. The fact that we both feel we are meant to be together and love each other is all I care about."
Active Spells Magic Vestment on Vauhwyt's buckler, 32 hours extended duration, raises the magic bonus to +4 Magic Vestment on Malgant's armor, 32 hours extended duration, raises the magic bonus to +4 Magic Vestment on Malgant's shield, 32 hours extended duration, raises the magic bonus to +4 Status cast on Valanthe, Vorelle, Brahmah,Vauhwyt and Aztyr, 32 hour extended duration Mind Blank on Malgant 24 hour duration
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 35, 183/183 hp Malgant Winterborn Friday June 10th, 2011 4:23:52 PM
OOC Any interest in that Offer Vauhwyt on making the wand party loot and splitting the cost? waiting on my catacombs stuff until I know.
Vauhwyt (HP105 of 126, AC39) and Mookie in Gnome Form (HP63+12, AC33) Friday June 10th, 2011 4:43:40 PM
Mal, we're talking about the barkskin wand, right? Meh, it is gold under the bridge! I got 48 charges in the thing. Just ask whenever you want one and I'll tap you. Or Mookie will. My payment is that Mookie gets to tease you. No payment needed.
'Sides, Aztyr can recharge it, right? No biggie.
If I go walkabout and drop the game, you all can just consider it a party item and grab it before I go.
Vauhwyt (HP105 of 126, AC39) and Mookie in Gnome Form (HP63+12, AC33) Friday June 10th, 2011 4:44:32 PM
LOL! Just kidding with that last line! I'll be here after all the rest of you turn to dust.
Thanks to my new D&D immortality scam!
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 35, 183/183 hp Malgant Winterborn Friday June 10th, 2011 5:08:08 PM
OOC OK, great, and am I right...all of that natural armor stacks? Mostly I'll want a hit when we know we will be fighting and are preping. More AC is good in my book. OK, off to torment the Catacombs...
Vauhwyt (HP105 of 126, AC39) and Mookie in Gnome Form (HP63+12, AC33) Friday June 10th, 2011 5:18:43 PM
There is Base Natural Armor, of which Taurs have one point, and there are enhancement bonuses to natural armor, like from barkskin. An amulet of natural armor also gives an enhancement bonus to natural armor, and therefore does NOT stack with barkskin.
There is a feat, Improved Natural Armor, that stacks with natural armor and with itself if you take it more than once.
Jass (SteveK) Saturday June 11th, 2011 4:05:10 PM
ooc: posting check. I've got access and can begin with the group whenever you want to. No problem if we need to wait several weeks. Round Robin DMing. Sweet!
The ranger turns to AZTYR, maybe a bit impatiently. "Yes, okay. No problem. The money would be nice, but I'd be happy with an equitable trade. Polo could use an Eberyon Tear.... maybe frost or something. Might help to enhance his bite force."
-------------------------------------------------------- Urban Survival Spell List (prepped while in a city) : Alarm, Longstrider, Detect Poison, Speak with Animals, Cure Light Wounds, Summon Nature's Ally 2, Owl's Wisdomx2, Cure Moderate Wounds, Repel Vermin, Water Walk, Freedom of Movement and Non-Detection
Vauhwyt joins Brahmah and others of her friends at the WLA. Although she could qualify as an officer, she does not seek the title. "Your a leaderr, Brahmah. I'm not good at being the one who gives orders in battle," she tells him.
"Boss, you mean you're too flighty and goofy," caws Mookie.
"Well, that too," says Vauwhyt to her familiar. "Now hush."
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OOC: I'm assuming we spent four or five days Identifying and selling gear, training, visiting with Mal's family, recharging wands and staves, etc. That sound about right? Are we ready to tackle the last lich? IIRC, Glenn is going on vacation very very soon. Glenn, when's your last day with us?
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Vauhwyt gets ready to finish off the last lich.
"Who can cast Dimensional Anchor? Mal? Aztyr? I'll release the lich, when one or both of you have readied the Anchor. Val, Vorelle, and Brahmah, you three stand here and get in full attacks the moment the lich is released.
Spells: The usuals as marked on my PC sheet: barkskin, contingency, detect scrying, false life, greater magic fang (two), greater magic weapon, heroism, magic circle vs evil, magic vestment, shrink item (many). Ditto Mookie. Plus the standard spell for spell trade with Mal. Plus greater Invis on both Mookie and me. Plus contingent greater invis set up for both of us, plus resist fire for both of us and elec and cold for me.
The Real Hero back from Mount Doom (Dm Glenn) Monday June 13th, 2011 11:00:08 AM
Malgant and Val deal with the mixed race issue, as Vauhwyt and Mookie play with the new barkskin wand.
Brahmah shakes his head as the WLA person misunderstands his question. The WLA clerk looks confused then respond "Made and officer? Why certainly we can see if you qualify for officer rank. There is only a simple matter of review your record and a simple test of your experience." About this time High Commander enters the room, "Officer request did I hear? Let me see Brahmah... The same Brahmah of the Brahmah Tatoos? I've got three of the things my self they are quite handy! Well Congratulations Captain Brahmah! Keep up the good work. Clerk make sure the paper work is taken care of."
The High Commander nods to Vauhwyt obviously a WLA member "Back for more training, Good! Good!" He then looks at the Gnome Mookie, "You considering joining Son? The training would do you good! Look at these two! Find examples of what you can become."
Yea, four days or longer if you need some for crafting.
(ooc: My last DM post would be the 15th, then I believe Kathy starts.)
At a convenient time, after a few days rest, Vauhwyt prepares to release the trapped Lich with everyone else help.
OOC: We got two days before our kindly DM Glenn is gone! Let's nail this lich! I've already posted my pre-fight buffs and action for the first round -- release!
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 33, 183/183 hp Malgant Winterborn Monday June 13th, 2011 4:44:49 PM
OOC Notes The Dimensional anchor is set up in the temple of Gargul in plateau City per our request, it is a consecrated altar with Dimensional anchor on it as the linked spell. Aztyr and I BOTH can DA him once he is out of the gem. If we prep first I believe he will be a grease spot in under 3 rounds, unless he is as tough as the last one we took down, then it will take 5 rounds of pounding, less if Spell penetration rolls are made. I will combat load my spell list and am ready to go as soon as everyone else is, Ill set the prep spells in motion with my next post. FYI Mac and Jass KNOW how to find Phylacteries. We might want them handy when we do this, but I doubt that'll fit in Glenn's time line.
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 33, 183/183 hp Malgant Winterborn Monday June 13th, 2011 6:29:01 PM
Malgant trains and visits the catacombs, coming away with the most distracting back banner you have ever seen. It is so distracting, that when he spars with any of you you sometimes miss him because it was more interesting than hitting him would have been. ( Slotless minor Cloak of Displacement, All because I found that if you have a miss chance, rogues can't sneak attack you) He also has a new headband that he wears continuously. He seems much the wiser for it and his prayers are much harder to resist while he wears it. When Vauhwyt and the others are ready he will accompany them to the Temple of Gargul where Mortish has prepared a Dimensional Anchor altar so that they can keep the lich from running when it is released.
Active Spells Magic Vestment on Vauhwyt's buckler, 32 hours extended duration, raises the magic bonus to +4 Magic Vestment on Malgant's armor, 32 hours extended duration, raises the magic bonus to +4 Magic Vestment on Malgant's shield, 32 hours extended duration, raises the magic bonus to +4 Status cast on Valanthe, Vorelle, Brahmah,Vauhwyt and Aztyr, 32 hour extended duration Mind Blank on Malgant 24 hour duration
Aztyr AC 27, 5 DR Fire - SR 18 - HP 167/167 Monday June 13th, 2011 7:16:09 PM
Aztyr comes back from the catacombs with a new robe, but since she is under the effects of a Hat of disguise most of the time, you hardly even notice it. "I'll be ready whenever everyone else is, I just need a few rounds to prepare, both myself and the group."
She takes Brahmah to the side, "I hoping you'd be interested in exchanging a couple spells, maybe make a Greater Magic Fang on your Horns, or on your bears claws and fangs themselves."
Wold's Blood Draws : 7 Wold's Blood in storage 7 - 1 drop(s)
Spells on Aztyr :
Nondetection, Duration 30 hours (cast at dawn)(extended with rod) Magic Vestment +3, Duration 14 hours (used Wold's Blood, 1 drop from storage)
Spells on others :
Current none
OOC: can I have had time to permanancy any spells on myself, or the Perm Telepathic Bond before the Lich take down?
Vorelle Monday June 13th, 2011 11:44:30 PM
OOC: My time to start running the game is "after Glenn awards XP." Has that already happened? Did I miss it? If so, I apologize, and could somebody tell me how much?
AC 42 HP 94/ 187 Valanthe Tuesday June 14th, 2011 8:05:06 AM
Valanthe watches Malgant. Everybody might not see it but she does. To her it seems that he moves as if a great weight has been lifted from his shoulders. In a way she guesses that it has.
"You know Malgant, maybe we should just look for a way to make me a minotaur? Might make them a little happier. I know you will worry about them even when other matters come up. If we are looking for such a way then it will give them peace of mind and you peace of mind."
The Real Hero back from Mount Doom (Dm Glenn) Tuesday June 14th, 2011 9:30:37 AM
Having trained and equipped himself Malgant too is ready to take on the trapped lich at the temple of Gargul.
Aztyr is ready too, all that's left is to trade a few spells with Brahmah.
Valanthe concerned for Malgant's offers to change for him. (ooc: aha, but would he be willing to change into an elf for her?)
With everyone mostly ready, Vauhwyt breaks the gem releasing the trapped lich in all its undead glory right there in front of you! (ooc: Don't you hate seasonal cliff hangers?)
Brahmah, the Last Captain of the Chosen of Domi, AC26, HPs169 Tuesday June 14th, 2011 11:25:42 AM
Brahmah smiles wide. "Thank you Commander. I've been waiting for this a VERY long time. I will keep up the good work and protect us all from evil. Courage of Domi willing."
Brahmah, the Last Captain of the Chosen of Domi, AC26, HPs169 Tuesday June 14th, 2011 11:37:02 AM
The newly appointed Captain looks around. "I wish the Chosen were here for this. Its kinda strange, but the captain title was used with the Chosen regardless of my rank. Its odd that the rank means so much now." Memories press in on the old minotaur. "Well, what now!?"
-------------------------------------------------------- Urban Survival Spell List (prepped while in a city) : Alarm, Longstrider, Detect Poison, Speak with Animals, Cure Light Wounds, Summon Nature's Ally 2, Owl's Wisdomx2, Cure Moderate Wounds, Repel Vermin, Water Walk, Freedom of Movement and Non-Detection
Vauhwyt (HP105 of 126, AC39) and Mookie in Gnome Form (HP63+12, AC33) d20+9=25 ; 5d4+5=16 ; d20+19=25 ; Tuesday June 14th, 2011 12:33:40 PM
Vauhwyt has acted by opening the prison, so she is done this round. Mookie, on the other hand, has a magic missile wand and a Smite Evil ready. Roll to get past spell resistance: 25! Sweet! Damage: 16 missiles plus 15 smite evil = 31.
Oh, and UMD to trigger the wand: 25 no problem.
Jass of Downs (SteveK) AC 30 CMD 22 HP 148 Tuesday June 14th, 2011 1:53:19 PM
linking CS for review
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 33, 183/183 hp Malgant Winterborn Tuesday June 14th, 2011 4:26:50 PM
OOC Really, she opens it in the training hall without prep spells or anything? If thats the case after all the work she did to catch it I am inclined to let it run, that's just Dumb. IC Malgant looks aghast when Val offers to look for a way to change herself just to satisfy his family. He had never even considered asking her to do that, mostly because he himself could not imagine life as another race. For all of his wisdom he is caught totally speechless. He stares at her and fumbles for something to say. With his normal blunt truthfulness he says" NO! I would never ask anything of the sort of you. If it is indeed both of our Gods will, as you felt it was when we met that we be together then neither of us should have to change to appease them or anyone else. " Seeing the surprise in her eyes and the way she looks away he realizes she has just made a terribly difficult offer and he has foolishly thrown it back at her, even if that was not his meaning. Again he gropes for the words to put it right." I am greatly honored by your offer, wanting so badly to please my family, but they have been so long without their son that I think just having him back, whole and vindicated should be enough for them." Knowing he has still just put his hoof in his mouth her tries to make amends by hugging Val fiercely. Then the prison is opened.
IF we had time to prep, these spells were cast Death Ward on Val, Malgant, Aztyr, Vorelle, Vauhwyt, and Brahmah Shielld of faith on Malgant Divine favor on Malgant Divine power on Malgant Righteous Might on Malgant Shield other on Val Holy Aura on everyone
Vauhwyt (HP105 of 126, AC39) and Mookie in Gnome Form (HP63+12, AC33) Tuesday June 14th, 2011 4:54:01 PM
Mal, look at my Monday 10:23 am post. Or just read it again:
Vauhwyt gets ready to finish off the last lich.
"Who can cast Dimensional Anchor? Mal? Aztyr? I'll release the lich, when one or both of you have readied the Anchor. Val, Vorelle, and Brahmah, you three stand here and get in full attacks the moment the lich is released.
Spells: The usuals as marked on my PC sheet: barkskin, contingency, detect scrying, false life, greater magic fang (two), greater magic weapon, heroism, magic circle vs evil, magic vestment, shrink item (many). Ditto Mookie. Plus the standard spell for spell trade with Mal. Plus greater Invis on both Mookie and me. Plus contingent greater invis set up for both of us, plus resist fire for both of us and elec and cold for me.
It seemed a given to me that this applied to the spot in the Temple that Mortish had prepped, when we were all ready. Not at the WLA. Sorry if that was not clear.
Moderate Fortification, Minor Displacement, Mind Blank, AC 33, 183/183 hp Malgant Winterborn Tuesday June 14th, 2011 5:39:20 PM
<Rant On> Nope it wasn't clear to me. I replied to your post answering all your questions and saw nothing in return. Ten conversations are going on all at different points in our game timeline and it isn't in any way clear where we are. Rushing to fight a 20th level critter that can end any one of us with a gesture and a couple of failed saves is a bad idea. Just have Kathy DM the last fight or DM fiat it or not award the xp and have us break to level if we are on a tight schedule.
<Rant off>
Prep spells cast, or not, lets roll
Aztyr AC 27, 5 DR Fire - SR 18 - HP 167/167 Tuesday June 14th, 2011 7:47:33 PM
Aztyr preps spells, if allowed. He preped spells are.....
Shield, Protection from evil,Haste (shared with group) She feels protected enough.
If we are, and even if we arn't in the prepared temple, Aztyr redies Dimential Anchor, there will be not poof-ta and we are off to the races chasing a Lich, a seriously irritated Lich. He has no Home, we colasped it, well I did with a toss of a artifact in to the sphere, his familiar is dead, his buddy is dead, he's at a dead end....
Wold's Blood Draws : 7 Wold's Blood in storage 7 - 1 drop(s)
Spells on Aztyr :
Nondetection, Duration 30 hours (cast at dawn)(extended with rod) Magic Vestment +3, Duration 14 hours (used Wold's Blood, 1 drop from storage) Shield, Duration 15 minutes Protection from evil, Duration 15 minutes
Spells on others :
Haste (full group, duration 15 rounds)
OOC: still awaiting reply on my permancied spells, and as to who wants Telepathic Bond.
Vorelle Wednesday June 15th, 2011 1:12:13 AM
Vorelle smiles at Aztyr. "There was a time when I would have given just about anything to 'talk' without having to speak," she says. "The Telepathic Bond may be inconvenient at times, but I think I'd still like to have it. Do you need anything from me in order to cast it?"
The Real Hero back from Mount Doom (Dm Glenn) Wednesday June 15th, 2011 9:38:27 AM
Before anyone can react the lich crumbles to dust. Weather the Lich's phylactery was destroyed in the blast or the soul trap effectually broke the connection between the Lich's body and his phylactery is for anyone to say.
There is 60,000gp of gear left in the pile of Lich dust.
(ooc: It's been a blast DMing for you Guy's! Next time I know I'll achieve that TPK. Have fun with round-table format. If you need me I'll be on DM vacation. Oh, exp for defeating the trapped lich was already accounted for when you reached 16th level.
Kathy - Tag your it {it being DM now}!)
Aztyr AC 27, 5 DR Fire - SR 18 - HP 167/167 Wednesday June 15th, 2011 12:15:07 PM "All I need is your permission, I don't want to do anything without permission."
Mookie pulls a red button from Vauhwyt's Handy Haversack and presses it. A voice says, "That was easy."
Vauhwyt says, "What? Mookie, where did you get --"
But the rascal familiar has it tucked out of sight before she can finish the question.
Moderate Fortification, Minor Displacement, Mind Blank, AC 33, 183/183 hp Malgant Winterborn Wednesday June 15th, 2011 4:46:14 PM
Malgant stares at the pile of dust as he towers 20 feet tall above t. " Huh, that was easy. For once Mookie, I have to agree with you, even though the Wold may come to an end because of it. Very underwhelming actually. Now what are we going to do for the rest of the day." The Minotaur looks confused and a bit disappointed.
Moderate Fortification, Minor Displacement, Mind Blank, AC 33, 183/183 hp Malgant Winterborn Wednesday June 15th, 2011 4:47:17 PM
Have a great Vacation Glenn. Thanks for having fun with us. Looking forward to you trying to kill us again later.
Aztyr AC 27, 5 DR Fire - SR 18 - HP 167/167 Wednesday June 15th, 2011 7:53:17 PM
During the days spent training at the WLA, Aztyr also slipped in a few spells.... She cast Comprehend Languages, Darkvision, Read Magic, See Invisibility and Tongues, and made each of them Permenant.
(how does everyone wish me to list these since they are Permenant on her. Want them listed under effects or just on character sheet?)
Casting Telepathic Bond on Vorelle, Aztyr makes that permanent as well, on the day the last lich crumbles to dust. "I can handle 5 more Bonds today, but then I'll be exhausted afterwards. Those who wish to be joined, just say so, and we'll get it cast."
Aztyr takes Brahmah to the side, "I can make Greater Magic Fang permenant on yourself and on Polo's claws and fangs. I immagine Malgant wouldn't mind it on his horns, and I'd like to get it cast on both sets of my claws.... These." She flexes her forelegs and the claws pop out, "And these". She holds up her hands as she concentraits for jusr a fraction of a second, each of her fingers has a razor sharp claw extending out of where her fingernails normally are. (or should we do Dragon Claws like wolverine claws? any suggestions?) "I'd trade you permancy on some for you, if you would cast greater magic fang upon me."
Wold's Blood Draws : 7 Wold's Blood in storage 7 - 1 drop(s)
Spells on Aztyr :
Nondetection, Duration 30 hours (cast at dawn)(extended with rod) Magic Vestment +3, Duration 14 hours (used Wold's Blood, 1 drop from storage)
Spells on others :
AC 42 HP 211/ 211 Valanthe d10=3 ; Wednesday June 15th, 2011 10:10:52 PM
(OOC: HP for Val's 16th level)
"You know I'll take that sometimes. I enjoy wading through masses of undead, demons. That last lich was a real handful though. Never met one that tough. Hope we never see one again. So how does this change things? What's our next move?"
DM Kathy Wednesday June 15th, 2011 10:17:13 PM
Don't tag my it, I just had it steam-cleaned. ;)
Not to railroad the group or anything, but the start of the next module kind of assumes we're back at Blackbird Lake.
Mac(GrahamD) | HP:286 | Dam:136 | AC:32/19/27 | CMD:[54, Sun/Dis:57] 8>< SNIP 8>< Thursday June 16th, 2011 8:12:58 AM
CS (link previously emailed) for perusal
Vauhwyt (HP105 of 126, AC39) and Mookie in Gnome Form (HP63+12, AC33) Thursday June 16th, 2011 10:08:44 AM
After the lich crumbles to dust, Vauhwyt wipes her hands on her armor (avoiding the spikes) and says, "Welp, that's that."
Then comes the division of the loot.
loot for each person: 9,000 gp each to Aztyr, Brahmah, Mal, Val, Vauhwyt, and Vorelle. (10,000 less the 1,000 Catacombs fee we can just hand-wave.)
Plus the Phylactery of Faithfulness that was used as bait ... now a party item carried by Mal.
Vauhwyt hands the phyalctery to Mal as he asks, "Now what are we going to do for the rest of the day?"
The liontaur grim trickster smiles and says she has an idea. "I want to go back to Fledgling Bay, on Blackbird Lake, where I wanted to build a home just a few days ago. I want to finish the base platform that rises from the lakebed up to the water line. On that platform I want to make a statue of each of the five fledglings, as a memorial. With my new Fabricate spell, it should not take too long. A day or two, tops."
"I'd love to have everyone come along. I think we have seen that we are safer all together, generally speaking."
[OOC: Kathy, will that suffice to get us on track?"]
Jass of Downs (SteveK) AC 30 CMD 22 HP 148 Thursday June 16th, 2011 10:34:54 AM
ooc: As a thought, Jass and Mac can be at Fledgling Bay, on Blackbird Lake, waiting for the group to arrive. They've already gotten the invitation from Atzyr and Malagant in the Giggling Ghost party-dream. With directions from Atzyr, and a scroll of Srcy and Greater Teleport later, it would be very easy of Jass and Mac to be there.
Vauhwyt (HP105 of 126, AC39) and Mookie in Gnome Form (HP63+12, AC33) Thursday June 16th, 2011 11:13:20 AM
That sounds good to me! Plus Hilarity Ensues when Vauhwyt's Detect Scrying starts bleeping at the site of her deepest betrayal ever! :-)
PS: What Greater Teleport? I did not see any teleport spell on Jass's sheet, surprisingly. Does Mac have it from a domain or something? And have we seen his sheet yet?
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