To boldly go where the Teucri went. (Co-DM JonathanT) Thursday November 13th, 2014 12:32:00 AM
Inspector Auslander assures all that the alleged portal will be well guarded at all times, considering that Socraterius is still loose.
As the swirling blackish holish thing beckons, Bosk jumps at the opportunity to be the first to see the Teucri in many centuries and jumps into the swirling blackish holish thing, trusting that it is indeed a portal.
Katinka at first thinks it might be best to rest up some but Sesha grabs Restlin's hand as the mage starts to go through and they both go through arm-in-arm.
Garret isn't going to be left behind and follows, calling back to Katinka, and the halfling resigns to whatever fate lies beyond and goes through too.
Beri quotes a quotable quote and vanishes into the swirls.
Time has no meaning as the IA members whirl through a void of blackness streaked by soft colorful lights. The end of the trip is felt when each feel they are 'slowing down' and an opening appears. Stepping out, the IA are greeted by bright, hot, sunlight.
It is very hot.
It is very bright.
It is dry, hot, and bright.
The desert landscape before you is dry, hot, and bright. At least it is daytime.
Is this the Teucri Homeland?
The portal opened up in the middle of a cul-de-sac enclosed by a steep escarpment. The cul-de-sac is hard, packed sand and in the middle is the low stone walls of a circular well about 5' in diameter. The cul-de-sac opens up on one side to a vast desert with sand dunes as high as hills.
The steep escarpment is about 100' high and climbing it would be very treacherous.
It is sweltering hot. The suns bake down without mercy. Leave your metal armor out for 10 minutes and you could fry an egg on it. You know you will have to dig deep into your survival skills to make sure you have enough water and food, as the desert before you does not seem to offer much of either.
Sesha [AC 24 /17 Touch/23 Flat] | HP 110/110 | CMD 19][See Invisibility, Cat's Grace, Detect Thoughts] Thursday November 13th, 2014 3:48:01 AM
Sesha's immediate reaction is that of blindness!
The bright Sun doesn't sit well with centuries of Drow cave-dwelling.
"Aaah! Too bright!"
After a few moments, her vision normalizes.
"This heat... it's a lot. Gather around, I can help. The last thing we need is Garret sweating before we meet the Teucri."
Sesha will cast Endure Elements on the party. It is a cantrip for Witches with a duration of 24 hours.
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 20 -- HP 93/109 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility d20+27=45 ; Thursday November 13th, 2014 7:08:17 AM "Thanks Sesha. Things were getting a bit warm there. I have a Roses Temperature Control spell prepared should there be a need to cool something in particularl down"
Tink tries to contact the Inspector over the telepathic link. This is to see whether thet have simply been teleported to another physical place in the Wold (Telepathic bond "works over any distance although not from one plane to another").
"Once everyone has their bearings, want me to start scouting ahead?" Tink activates her ring of invisibility, just in case danger knows they have already arrived.
Perception: 45 + Arcane Sight + Dark Vision + See Invisibility + Detect Scrying Are there any tracks in the sand? Any signs of plant life?
------------------ Spells Available: 0 - Mage Hand, Message, Prestidigitation, Toro's Taur Try 1 - Feather Fall, Grease, Prot from Evil, Roses Temp, Silent Image, Unseen Servant 2 - Alter Self (x2), Knock, Resist Energy (x2), Glitterdust 3 - Dispel Magic, Dispel Magic, Haste, Haste, Prot from Energy, Shrink Item, Stinking Cloud 4 - Resilient Sphere, Summon Monster IV, Wall of Fire, Black Tentacles 5 - Telepathic Bond, Wall of Force, Summon Monster V 6 - Summon Monster VI, Summon Monster VI
------------------ Spells in effect: Telepathic Bond - Dur 1hrs - Tink, Sesha, Restlin, Beri, Inspector Auslander Freedom of Movement - Dur 5hrs Waterbreathing - Dur 5hrs Arcane Sight - 120ft range. See magical auras automatically. Darkvision - 60ft range See Invisibility - See Invisible or Ethereal objects Overland Flight - Fly speed 40ft. Detect Scrying - Detect any person/object being scryed upon with 40ft Misdirection - Misdirect the information from divination spells that reveal auras on Tink to instead seem like a pebble (Neutral, Not Magic, Not Lying, Not alive, etc) Mage Armor - +4 AC
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +13/+6/+10 CMD: 23 HP: 85/96 (Spells) Luck Points: 5/9 Thursday November 13th, 2014 8:04:39 AM
Well, this is not the welcome Restlin was hoping for, but still, it's adventure! He smiles at Sesha as her magic makes things much more comfortable.
First things first, Restlin looks behind him and sees if the portal is still there and open. Restlin's eager to get moving, but he's not doing so without a source of water.
"Bosk, do you have any food or water creation spells available? I can use Shiny here to cast Secure Shelter when we're ready to call it a night, but I don't think we need to go out there without water."
He checks that well to see if it's a natural formation or if it's constructed.
"I picked the wrong day to not prepare any flying spells. Sesha, think you could head up and see if you can spot anything in the distance?"
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 (Haste added) CMD:27 HP 104 of 115 Bear's End (92 of 103) Spells d20+6=8 ; Thursday November 13th, 2014 12:38:08 PM
Bosk thanks Sesha for the comforting spell and chews on his lip as he thinks about what he brought with him. Unfortunately I left my water in the tower this morning. I forgot that I took it out the other day when we needed more room in my Bag of Holding...please remind me when we get back to put it back in my bag. I do have 17 taur sized rations for food and plenty of spices to liven them up along with several gallons of alcohol, and a couple empty containers we can put water in.
Although I do not have anything food related currently prepared spell wise, I had the Lord of Life and Death only give me some of my magical ability this morning. Given a little time I could pray to Gargul to allow me to cast a spell easily able to feed and provide water for up to 24 people. (I believe it will take 15 minutes to prepare). I also have Rose's Temperature Control prepared if the temperature gets out of hand.
As he speaks the cleric scans his surroundings and looks in vain for water...Do you think there might be water down that well? Once we are ready, I have 50ft of rope that we can use to help climb up the wall or down the well, or draw water.
Actions --------------------------------- Survival to find water = 6
Kyan (JonL) HP: 125/137 AC: 29/17/24 CMD: 32 d20+12=19 ; d3=1 ; d20+12=14 ; Thursday November 13th, 2014 3:13:54 PM
Ooc: Sorry guys, was on vacation and got busy and exhausted te last few days. Completely forgot to post!
Kyan follows through with the rest of the group into the portal. because why not?
he will look around at the arid surroundings and frowns. "can't say it what I expected from the race of super magic beings". He'll look around for anything that might be used to sustain life it here and look around for anyrecent passage
survival to survive: 19
Survival for tracks: 14
Beriothian -- AC:23/16/21 HP: 98/130 CMD = 19 Thursday November 13th, 2014 9:16:14 PM How do you guys not bring water wherever you go? All creatures need water, all plants, it's one of the universal needs of the Wold... it doesn't matter, I keep Create Water as one of my orisons whenever possible so I can help those that may be in need of a little kindness, I suppose today that just happens to be us. Hold out anything you can fill, as well as any clothes you want to drench. I can create 24 gallons each time, so there isn't any worry about water.
How much time do I have left on the though communication spell? I'll probably transform into something more suited for this environment once we finish talking... maybe a hawk. Just let me know any time you may need more water, I have plenty.
To boldly go where the Teucri went. (Co-DM JonathanT) Friday November 14th, 2014 1:01:53 AM Sesha at first is disoriented due to the nature of drow in bright sunlight, but she soon adjusts and the sweltering heat gets her to think she doesn't want to meet the Teucri while dripping in sweat, so she gathers all around and casts Endure Elements on each one.
Katinka thanks the witch for the relief and tries to contact the inspector through the telepathic link. She finds no response but quickly realizes that the spell expired at some point during the trip through the portal.
She is eager to go looking around and glances around for the obvious. She sees no plant life anywhere near but she does see tracks all around the area. None are human or humanoid. They look like scratch marks to the untrained eye but obviously not accidental.
Katinka: Highlight to display spoiler: {The stone walls of the well radiate magic.}
Restlin is a little disappointed but shrugs it off. Happy that Sesha made life a little more bearable, his first task is to assess their supplies versus their needs before doing anything else. He looks for the portal opening but sees it wink out just as the last of their group, Kyan, steps out. With that gone, it is imperative to take stock of their food and water supplies and he asks Bosk if he has any water and food creation spells on hand.
Meanwhile he takes a look at the well while lamenting not having any flying spells handy at the moment.
Restlin notes that the well is constructed, its walls made of neatly cut stone blocks. The wall is waist high to medium sized creatures.
Bosk assures the group he has plenty of rations for the time being. As far as long term, he can have a spell ready given some meditation time. He looks down the well. It looks like it is not very deep and there is enough light to see the dry sandy bottom.
DM JT OOC: I said the well was 5' in diameter but I was wrong. It is 10' in diameter. Sorry.
Kyan is disappointed at the harsh surroundings too. He looks around and notices the lack of anything green, the large sand dunes outside the cul-de-sac and how hard it would be to find something to eat out here. He notices the tracks in the sand that covers the floor and just as Katinka deduces, they are not humanoid in nature. The markings are more like a jumble of scratches with no particular discernable direction.
One thing is certain, though, no tracks would last very long in this environment, as the easily shifted sand would erase anything quickly enough.
Beri assures everyone he can produce enough water to drink and take a bath in. The druid tries to communicate via the telepathic link but does not find it active anymore.
The IA get their bearings and find that they are in a desert. The immediate area has not been visited by humanoids recently at least. The easy way out is through the gap in the cul-de-sac, although flying out is a good alternative. Climbing out would be a last resort and for those who enjoy testing the laws of gravity.
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 20 -- HP 93/109 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility d20+21=35 ; Friday November 14th, 2014 7:07:25 AM "Well, perhaps in good news, I can't see any sign that Socraterius has been this way. There are some marks on the ground. Given that they haven't been covered by sand, I'd say they are recent. Not sure what made them, but keep your eyes open for a suspicious looking chicken"
Was that a joke? Was Tink attempting humour?
"The walls of the well radiate magic" The halfling will attempt to discern what school of magic the aura may be from (Spellcraft check: 35. DC 15 + spell level, or 15 + half caster level for a nonspell effect.)
OOC: DM - have any of Tink's spells expired? Just trying to determine how much time may have passed since they went through the portal: Freedom of Movement - Dur 5hrs Waterbreathing - Dur 5hrs Detect Scrying - Dur 24hrs Misdirection - Dur 24hrs Mage Armor - Dur 24hrs
She will recast her essential spell - Overland Flight. Tink always has two Overland Flight spells prepared: one to cast in the morning and one to cast in the afternoon.
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +13/+6/+10 CMD: 23 HP: 85/96 (Spells) Luck Points: 5/9 Friday November 14th, 2014 8:16:29 AM
"Ah yes, the rare desert chicken. A delicacy if you can catch them..."
Restlin ponders using Shiny to cast overland flight, but decides to save her daily spell for Secure Shelter later. They could probably survive a night out in these conditions, but why would they want to? He still has his boots of levitation, so worse case scenario he gets pulled behind Tink, Sesha, or Beri.
Eager to see what's beyond this depression, Restlin activates his boots and heads straight up until he can see what's out there.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:37/33/31 HP:112/112 Ki:11/13 CMD: 33] Friday November 14th, 2014 8:22:35 AM
Garret stretches his arms and says, "Ah, warmth. I do enjoy some sun." He looks over at Sesha and says, "Sorry about that!"
As the others look around, Garret notices there is no portal to return through. "Well, guess that's the last we'll see of Hook City. Onward to new adventures!"
Beriothian -- AC:23/16/21 HP: 98/130 CMD = 19 Friday November 14th, 2014 5:16:28 PM Well, I'm not too worried about Socraterius. He didn't have the stone, so he probably didn't make it here. What scares me, though, is that we didn't find anything maddening back there. Which means it's possible he had found the stone earlier and come here only to find something that did that to him. Something shocking enough that he caused the chaos that he did. Anything that could do that to a wizard of his caliber is something I'm not in a hurry to meet.
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 (Haste added) CMD:27 HP 104 of 115 Bear's End (92 of 103) Spells Friday November 14th, 2014 5:49:55 PM
Bosk raises an eyebrow at Garret's comment. Rstlin spent a few year at the Temple of the Illithid, perhaps it is our destiny to explore Teucri space...wouldn't that be something? I bet they would make songs of our adventurers upon our return! The magnificent seven who explored the heaven.
Kyan (JonL) HP: 125/137 AC: 29/17/24 CMD: 32 Sunday November 16th, 2014 3:06:12 PM
"from what I've seen you wizardly types are already a few rolls short of a dozen. Probably didn't take muc to push the old scholar over the edge". he looks about. "so... Which way?" he also keeps an arrow on his bow string just in case
To boldly go where the Teucri went. (Co-DM JonathanT) Sunday November 16th, 2014 9:44:58 PM
DM JT to Katinka: You've spent a couple of hours searching the Library and then the Artifact room. I know I wasn't specific on the time. I don't know when you cast the 5hr spells but it is a little past noon by the location of the suns. You can calculate your spell duration from that.
To boldly go where the Teucri went. (Co-DM JonathanT) Monday November 17th, 2014 1:28:22 AM
First, some real good news: This module passed the approval test and is approved to continue. The other good news is that it was designed to kill you. Bwaaahahahahahahahahaha!
Now, back to business: The IA look around at their surroundings. Katinka notices that the dry well radiates magic. At least the stone walls do. Everyone notices critter marks in the loose sand covering the hard packed dirt in the cul-de-sac.
The magic comes from the conjuration school.
By the position of the suns it is a little past noon. More importantly, the suns look much like the ones you are used to seeing. Same size, shape, distance, brilliance, etc.
DM JT: I think the Wold has two suns. Is my memory correct?
Katinka: Highlight to display spoiler: {One stone at the base of the well wall glows a little stronger.}
Restlin confirms Katinka's suspicion of the myriad scratch marks in the sand to belong to the rare desert chicken. To get a better view of their location, he activates his boots and levitates upwards. Way up there, over 100' up he sees...
Restlin: Highlight to display spoiler: { It is pretty desolate. Past the escarpment, the land is flat and rugged for a long ways until a mountain range on the horizon. Going out from the cul-de-sac leads to a sandy desert with sand dunes as high as hills. However, from the aerial view, he does see a slanting obelisk, maybe a mile or two away.}
Garret takes things in stride and declares his joy of the sun. A good chance to work on that beach tan he's been putting off getting. Without the portal, Hook City seems very far away.
Beri seems intent on spoiling the moment by bringing up Socraterius. Did he get this far? Was it something here that made him go mad?
Bosk tries to counter Beri's worries with the prospect of having songs written about their exploits in the Teuci world.
Kyan quips about the sanity of all wizards and is ready to shove off.
So far not a whole lot to go on, but Katinka and Restlin may have something.
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 20 -- HP 93/109 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility d20+25=43 ; d20+27=32 ; Monday November 17th, 2014 4:23:31 AM OOC: I think - but really don't know - the Wold only has one sun, known as 'Thermo' on this map anyway
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"One particular stone in the well is radiating a stronger aura than the rest. I'm going to check it out a bit closer" Tink advises "Someone call out if anything happens, or if you see anything else of note here. The telepathy spell has well since expired"
With that, the invisible Tink descends into the well to get a better look at this strange stone. Should nothing stop her along the way and nothing else get her attention, she will try pushing/pulling/moving the stone.
Fly check: 43 Perception: 32
------------------ Spells in effect: Invisibility - From ring Arcane Sight - 120ft range. See magical auras automatically. Darkvision - 60ft range See Invisibility - See Invisible or Ethereal objects Overland Flight - Fly speed 40ft. Detect Scrying - Detect any person/object being scryed upon with 40ft Misdirection - Misdirect the information from divination spells that reveal auras on Tink to instead seem like a pebble (Neutral, Not Magic, Not Lying, Not alive, etc) Mage Armor - +4 AC
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +13/+6/+10 CMD: 23 HP: 85/96 (Spells) Luck Points: 5/9 Monday November 17th, 2014 7:42:22 AM
Restlin descends. "There's a whole lot of nothing around us. Some mountains way, way off in that direction," he says while pointing. "There's this obelisk about a mile or two over there, though. It's the only thing I see worth inspecting. Why is Tink tinkering with that stone?"
He watches the halflng inspect the well, figuring she knows what she's doing.
To boldly go where the Teucri went. (Co-DM JonathanT) Monday November 17th, 2014 11:39:39 AM
DM JT to Katinka: I guess I wasn't clear. Yeah, I wasn't clear. The odd stone block is on the short wall on the outside, not on the inside, so you don't have to go into the well itself.
Katinka: Highlight to display spoiler: {The stone block, (they are all stone blocks about a foot long and 1/2 a foot wide), that radiates a stronger magic just happens to have a Teucri rune etched on it and a depression much like the one used for the Memory Stone back in the Teucri Library foyer.}
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:37/33/31 HP:112/112 Ki:11/13 CMD: 33] d20+21=23 ; Monday November 17th, 2014 7:45:22 PM
Garret looks up at the sky, looking to see if there might be any flying critters around (Perception: 23).
Then stops and frowns, "Oh dear. I wonder if our friend Anrete might try to come after us. Hopefully the good inspector will show him the way should he decide to join us. Hey Tink, what did you find there?"
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 20 -- HP 93/109 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility Monday November 17th, 2014 8:01:24 PM OOC: Phew! After you said the module was designed to kill us and the aura was of conjuration, I had pictured the well instantly filling with water and Tink drowning :) The paranoia has begun....
Tink points out the strange brick to the others. "Don't suppose anyone brought the memory stone with us?"
To boldly go where the Teucri went. (Co-DM JonathanT) Monday November 17th, 2014 9:00:13 PM
DM JT OOC: the sands hide many things... Muahahahahahahahahahaha!
Oh, and Garret sees a lot of pesky gnats that are hungry for moisture and are notorious for getting into your nose for that little bit of moist snot. :)
Beriothian -- AC:23/16/21 HP: 98/130 CMD = 19 Monday November 17th, 2014 9:24:12 PM Kyan, did you grab the stone before coming though? I think you were the last to arrive. If not, we may have a difficult search before us.
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 (Haste added) CMD:27 HP 104 of 115 Bear's End (92 of 103) Spells Monday November 17th, 2014 9:32:49 PM
Bosk raises an eyebrow. I thought the stone melded into the floor. The cleric says as he looks around. I think we are going to have to find another way out of here. If a memory stone opened up the gate here is stands to reason that there is another stone somewhere that can bring us back.
To boldly go where the Teucri went. (Co-DM JonathanT) Monday November 17th, 2014 11:54:11 PM
The IA continue to inspect their landing zone. While Katinka looks over what looks like a magic well and points out the same 'keyhole' depression with a Teucri Rune on one of the stone blocks from the well, Restlin points to an obelisk some miles away out into the sand dunes.
Beri queries Kyan about the Memory Stone they used to get here but Bosk points out that the one from the Library fused into the keyhole when the portal was opened. The minotaur has the insight that there may be a Memory Stone nearby, at least he hopes there is.
And Garret scans the blue skies for flying menaces and notices pesky gnats hungry for moisture. Any moisture. Nose, lips, eyes.
So the IA have two things at least on their hot plate: look for a Memory Stone and check out the obelisk.
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 20 -- HP 93/109 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility d20+27=40 ; d20+37=43 ; d20+25=27 ; Tuesday November 18th, 2014 6:18:32 AM "Ok, well if there are no objections, I'll start heading towards that obelisk. Try and keep, I don't know, at least 30 paces behind me. Just in case"
Tink begins to fly towards the obelisk, whilst ascending in height for a better view of the surrounds (Ascend to around 30ft)
------------------ Spells in effect: Invisibility - From ring Arcane Sight - 120ft range. See magical auras automatically. Darkvision - 60ft range See Invisibility - See Invisible or Ethereal objects Overland Flight - Fly speed 40ft. Detect Scrying - Detect any person/object being scryed upon with 40ft Misdirection - Misdirect the information from divination spells that reveal auras on Tink to instead seem like a pebble (Neutral, Not Magic, Not Lying, Not alive, etc) Mage Armor - +4 AC
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +13/+6/+10 CMD: 23 HP: 85/96 (Spells) Luck Points: 5/9 Tuesday November 18th, 2014 7:41:20 AM
Restlin will once again activate his boots of levitation and ask that Sesha, Beri, or Tink tow him out of this depression. He's not much of a climber. Once out, he'll stay behind Tink by 30' or so (he can still see invisibility) and meander towards that obelisk.
Sesha [AC 24 /17 Touch/23 Flat] | HP 110/110 | CMD 19][See Invisibility, Cat's Grace, Detect Thoughts] Tuesday November 18th, 2014 12:23:21 PM
Following along with the group, Sesha considers the oods that they will find the memory stone for the new gate at the Obelisk. Whether or not they do, she is suddenly feeling very trapped in this place
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:37/33/31 HP:112/112 Ki:11/13 CMD: 33] d20+21=23 ; Tuesday November 18th, 2014 6:11:25 PM
Garret takes a quick, last look around the well (and in the well) to see if he spots a random stone lying around that might fit the indention (perception: 23).
He then starts walking across the sand, following the others.
(Is the sand hard-packed or light dunes?)
Beriothian -- AC:23/16/21 HP: 98/130 CMD = 19 Tuesday November 18th, 2014 6:38:22 PM Well, I guess it's time for me to go silent again. One second Restlin, I'll give you a lift as best I can. When the party is ready to depart Beri transforms into a huge air elemental, taking the form of bird made of billowing wind and smoke smoke. He will try to float above the party, providing them with a shadow that will keep them a little cooler. Restlin can ride on his back or hold onto his talon, whichever gives him a better view should he need to cast a spell.
ooc: any vegetation, or just dessert sand around us?
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 (Haste added) CMD:27 HP 104 of 115 Bear's End (92 of 103) Spells d20+6=16 ; d20+19=32 ; Tuesday November 18th, 2014 7:55:02 PM
ooc: Just to check, do we need to climb anything? My understanding is that we are in a cul-de-sac enclosed by a steep escarpment, but that we are headed out of an opening towards the obelisk with no walls to climb.
Bosk takes his spot second from the front and moves with the group, keeping his eyes open for any hazards of the desert. Drawing his sword and resting it on his shoulder as he walks the cleric turns to the others. Keep your eyes peeled for quick sand and scorpions. There is no telling what we will find out there.
Actions ----------------------------------- Survival to keep from getting lost or avoid natural hazards, such as quicksand. = 16 success Perception = 32
DM Info -------------------------- Sacred Tattoo on Back: -- Watchful: avenger cannot be flanked. Blind Fighting, Ghost Touch, TWF, Improved TWF, Multiattack Immune to fear, Immune to some poisons Two weapons have poison applied: BLUE WHINNIS poison to his left horn cap and MEDIUM SPIDER VENOM to his flail
Active Spells ---------------------- Endure Elements Chill Touch until discharged (8 charges) Death Watch (Permanent)
Spell List (Pearl of Power - NOT used yet) ---------------------- Legacy Item Spells: Death Watch (Permanent), Dark Vision, Feather Fall (CL 1), See Invisibility (CL 3) Domain Spells: True Strike, Locate object, Fly, Dimension door Level 0: Detect Victim, Detect Magic, Chill Touch, Detect Poison Level 1: Divine Favor, Protection from Evil, Detect Chaos/Evil/Good/Law, Hide from Undead, Rose's Temperature Control Level 2: Silence, Summon Monster II, Nemesis Insight, Owl's Wisdom Level 3: Invisibility Purge, Summon Monster III, (and one unprepared) Level 4: Summon Monster IV (and one unprepared)
Channel Energy: All channeling used for the day Dark Walk: 1 minute left Agile Feet: 5 uses left
Kyan (JonL) HP: 125/137 AC: 29/17/24 CMD: 32 d4=3 ; d20+21=33 ; Tuesday November 18th, 2014 10:09:06 PM
"I didn't grab the stone.. Didn't think I could without closing the door on myself" Kyan says as he starts towards the obelisk with the rest, his eye watching their surroundings for signs of movement or traps.
perception: 33
The hot sandy desert (Co-DM JonathanT) Wednesday November 19th, 2014 12:18:23 AM
DM JT: Bosk is correct, you don't need to fly out unless you want to. The exit to the cul-de-sac leads into the sandy desert and as Resltin observed, to the leaning obelisk.
Katinka, having determined the way back, or out of this place at least, if they come across a memory stone, decides it is time to visit the obelisk and takes the lead, flying out of the cul-de-sac, avoiding the hot sand on her tiny feet.
At 30' feet up she gets a better view of the desert. It is very sandy and walking is a chore. most sand dunes are low but some are close to 30' or more in height. It is hard to tell distances in the heat waves.
Restlin levitates again and Beri goes into Air Elemental form and tows Restlin along.
DM JT: can an air elemental carry anyone? He's made of air, right? I know you can pick up someone as part of a whirlwind attack, but... :}
Bosk and Kyan follow on terra firma. The Minotaur warns those afoot to watch out for quicksand and scorpions. Kyan wonders how he could have retrieved the Memory Stone without closing the portal and leaving himself behind. He shrugs as he treads through the soft sand outside the cul-de-sac.
Garret peers down the well and notices the sandy bottom has some pebbles. One could be a Memory stone. Can't tell from that distance. The well is about 30' deep. The stone walls down to the bottom offer easy hand holds.
------------------------------------------------------- DM JT: we'll do some backtrack and work with two threads here if Garret decides to go down the well. Just let me know what he does.
The IA head out of the cul-de-sac and towards the leaning obelisk. Once in the open, there is a breeze. It is still hot, but at least the breeze keeps the gnats away, even if a few gusts get sand in the eyes.
The obelisk grows as the IA get closer. A couple of miles treading sand and the IA finally reach it. It is pretty big. It is square with a triangular top and engraved all along its four sides, from bottom to top, are pictures and writing. The writing is distinctively in Common, but a very old one. The pictures show battle scenes where one side is always the winner.
Linguistics DC30: Highlight to display spoiler: {The writings describe a war between a people called the Yngvardians and the Gaeli, where the Yngvardians are the winners. The pictures show several battlefields but the scenery shows much vegetation, trees and stuff, whereas there's none anywhere to be seen here.}
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 (Haste added) CMD:27 HP 104 of 115 Bear's End (92 of 103) Spells Wednesday November 19th, 2014 12:27:59 AM
ooc: If Garret wants to climb in the well Bosk will tie a rope around him secure the other end.
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 20 -- HP 93/109 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility d20+27=35 ; Wednesday November 19th, 2014 2:34:24 AM
All Tink can think at the moment is thank Pantheon for Sesha's Endure Elements spell. Even with the spell the temperature feels very warm. And it does nothing for the glare, the insects, or the sun burn that will no doubt occur.
Nevertheless, Tink leads the procession carefully to the obelisk.
Tink hovers about the object, admiring it from all sides and trying to piece everything together. "I believe the scenes depicted here relate to a battle between two peoples. Yes, the Yngvardians and the Gaeli. Hmm... the Yngvardians were clearly the winners. And here, see the scenery? There's a lot of vegetation. If it depicts this area, then it may have been long ago"
Linguistics check vs DC30: 31 with a Take10 check Knowl History: 21 - Took 10 - Does Tink recall anything of these two tribes? Knowl Nature: 21 - Took 10 - Is Tink able to identify the material the obelisk is made of? Common stone? Perception: 35 - Are there any chicken tracks around here?
Restlin nods at Tink's translation. "Yup, that's what it says alright. Though history is often written by the victor, so who knows how much of this is actually true."
Restlin will try digging a bit at the bottom to see if there's any more buried under the sand. Failing that, he'll levitate up and check out the top of this thing as well.
Knowledge, History: 20 - Any of this ringing bells for Restlin?
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:37/33/31 HP:112/112 Ki:11/13 CMD: 33] d20+21=25 ; Wednesday November 19th, 2014 9:34:33 AM
Garret calls out, "Hey, just a sec." He starts down the well, but Bosk hands him a rope before he heads down.
OOC: I don't want to keep two threads going too much, but why not take a quick peek. If there's nothing out of the ordinary, Garret will just grab a handful of stones and head back up and join the others. Perception: 25.
Sesha [AC 24 /17 Touch/23 Flat] | HP 110/110 | CMD 19][See Invisibility, Cat's Grace, Detect Thoughts] Wednesday November 19th, 2014 2:13:59 PM
When the group starts to depart, Sesha looks distraught at the thought of leaving Garret too far behind. She tarries a bit behind, keeping an eye on the Halfling that she's known now longer than anyone else with whom she travels.
If it looks like they will be leaving him too far behind, she will ask the others to slow down or stop until her re-emerges.
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 (Haste added) CMD:27 HP 104 of 115 Bear's End (92 of 103) Spells d20+19=37 ; Wednesday November 19th, 2014 2:30:39 PM
ooc: Can we see into the well, or do we need dark vision?
As he lowers Garret down into the well, Bosk peers down into rhe darkness and looks for anything of interest. His keen, penetrating eyes picking up on the smallest details.
If the inside of the well is too dark to see down Bosk mumbles something under his breath and immediately feels a crawling sensation up his back. A moment later a scorpion crawls across his face and shakes it tail menacingly...a moment later it melds into his face...a new tattoo visable to all and granting him 60ft dark vision.
When Garret comes back up Bosk secures the rope around his waist, and the outside of the well using his grappling hook and climbing kit, and makes his way down the well to double check for anything that might have been missed.
Perception = 37 Dark Vision 60 ft
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 (Haste added) CMD:27 HP 104 of 115 Bear's End (92 of 103) Spells d20+14=26 ; Wednesday November 19th, 2014 2:31:48 PM
climb check = 26
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +13/+6/+10 CMD: 23 HP: 85/96 (Spells) Luck Points: 6/9 Wednesday November 19th, 2014 4:42:21 PM
ooc: We're not leaving anyone behind. This business w/ Garret & the well is being ret-conned in.
Beriothian -- AC:23/16/21 HP: 98/130 CMD = 19 d20+22=39 ; Wednesday November 19th, 2014 8:10:45 PM
Beri flies over the Obelisk, looking for either signs pointing in which way the victors or the losers headed, and looking for anything indicating the location of another stone like the one that transported them over here.
ooc: are both groups of people humanoid? Are they the same race? Tecurii?
perception = 39
Kyan (JonL) HP: 125/137 AC: 29/17/24 CMD: 32 Wednesday November 19th, 2014 8:35:41 PM
"maybe this isn't the Place the Tecuri live and is just another part of the Wold where they built Another city..""
The hot sandy desert with a pointy thing sticking out of it (Co-DM JonathanT) Wednesday November 19th, 2014 11:54:43 PM
DM JT: it would appear that the two groups have split up but actually the two threads are time-delay threads. I just want to move the story along. The well exploration happened while Restlin floated up and looked about, Katinka studied the outside of the well, etc. Technically, Garret and Bosk can also post anything they want to do at the obelisk as well.
Katinka takes her time studying the obelisk and the writings while floating up and down the 30' obelisk. She manages to decipher the stories and relates the to her friends. She's heard nothing of the people mentioned in the stories. The stone is not unusual other than it is in a sandy desert. Looks like granite. The shifting sands cover any tracks made by anyone fairly quickly. The tracks make by her friends are already being erased by the gentle breeze.
She does notice, from her height advantage, that there is a trail that runs through the sands and passes by near the obelisk. Going one way would seem to lead away from the desert, going the other way seems to lead into the desert.
Restlin confirms Tink's translations. Investigating the base of the obelisk he finds a little more of the story but only one level more before he finds the foundation block. The tip of the obelisk ends in a point common to obelisk. No bells ring in the mage's head other than the fact that the writing is in an old version of Common that is common to the ancient Woldian peoples.
Beri looks over the obelisk as well. He notices the same things both Restlin and Tink have pointed out but also points out that the images of the two races are not just humanoid but are human as best as the artists could depict. Since no images of Teucri exists, he has no way of knowing if they are Teucri or not. He also notes that the two groups are different in their dress and facial looks. The artists were very good and the weathering has not done much harm to the artistry. The most distinctive aspect is that the loosers seem to sport heavy beards, much like a dwarf's, and their armor and weaponry seems more sophisticated than the winners.
As Restlin points out, history is written by the winners.
Kyan puts the observations together and comes up with a brilliant deduction: "Maybe this isn't the Place the Tecuri live and is just another part of the Wold where they built Another city..."
One way to find out. Explore! :)
Garret, with Bosk's help holding a rope, quickly slips down into the dry well. He inspects the pebbles down there but none have any runes on them.
Bosk waits until Garret climbs back out and goes down himself for a look. Due to the high position of the sun there is enough light to see at the bottom, although it is in some shadow. Good thing he did too. On a stone on the side of the well already in shadow he spots a block of stone like the one outside that contains a Teucri Rune. This one does not have a depression like the one outside, but the block of stone seems to be missing the mortar around its edges.
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 (Haste added) CMD:27 HP 104 of 115 Bear's End (92 of 103) Spells d20+19=30 ; d20+19=30 ; d20+14=25 ; Thursday November 20th, 2014 12:32:31 AM
ooc: I am having a hard time picturing what you described. It is a stone in the wall of the well that can be slid out?
The cleric carefully inspects the strange block to make sure it is not booby trapped. Assuming it is safe he carefully removes the stone and places it in his pocket and searches the area around, behind and under the stone missing the mortar.
Perception 30 to check for traps Perception to check the well again Climb check to exit well = 25
(If it was bright enough to see down the well can I assume my tattoo is still on my back? If not I will move it back there in 1 hour)
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 20 -- HP 93/109 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility Thursday November 20th, 2014 8:51:50 AM
Tink pauses to admire the obelisk "Fantastic construction to have not worn away with constant sand blowing against it"
"There. Can you see that? There's a trail there adjacent to the obelisk. One way goes into the desert and one away from it"
"Hey Beri, you're the one with the survival skills. Any idea which way is north? Or any idea what sort of weather we can expect? We probably don't want to get caught in a sandstorm"
Tink is far more at home in civilisation.
-------------------------- OOC: DC15 survival check - "Predict the weather up to 24 hours in advance. For every 5 points by which your Survival check result exceeds 15, you can predict the weather for one additional day in advance". And "If you are trained in Survival, you can automatically determine where true north lies in relation to yourself."
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +13/+6/+10 CMD: 23 HP: 85/96 (Spells) Luck Points: 6/9 d2=2 ; Thursday November 20th, 2014 1:44:55 PM
Restlin is also far more at home in civilization. Luckily, he brings it with him.
"I'm all for a way out of this desert, but we have no way of knowing which way we actually want to go." He pulls out a coin, flips it, says a silent prayer to Wardd, and catches it.
1=desert 2=not desert Result=2
"Wardd agrees with me. Let's get out of this desert."
Kyan (JonL) HP: 125/137 AC: 29/17/24 CMD: 32 d20+12=22 ; Thursday November 20th, 2014 3:07:10 PM
kyan licks his finger as sticks it in the air as then rubs at the knee that got busted up by a trolls club once. "Hmm.. Weather will be (insert forcsst, Survival: 22)"
"And I think I agree with Restlin. let's keep out of the desert if we can."
Beriothian -- AC:23/16/21 HP: 98/130 CMD = 19 d20+17=30 ; Thursday November 20th, 2014 9:03:39 PM
Beri's beak almost seems to smile... if that's possible. He flips around in the air once or twice and points to true north, an easy task for one with even basic training. He hears Restlin talking talking about the weather and makes a note in his mind on what the weather will be like for the next four days. Hopefully they won't be stuck in the dessert that long, but better to know if they should expect a sand storm or just scorching heat.
survival = d20+17=30
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:37/33/31 HP:112/112 Ki:11/13 CMD: 33] Thursday November 20th, 2014 9:41:34 PM
Garret looks at the handful of stones he picked up at the bottom of the well and shrugs. He calls down to Bosk, "You see something else there?"
The hot sandy desert with a pointy thing sticking out of it (Co-DM JonathanT) Thursday November 20th, 2014 10:01:01 PM
DM JT with some answers: I am having a hard time picturing what you described. It is a stone in the wall of the well that can be slid out?
The stones are quarried stones about a foot long, half a foot high and half a foot wide. Much like a big brick. Too big to pocket it unless it is magical pocket, but you won't need to do that.
Bosk's tattoo is still on his back.
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 (Haste added) CMD:27 HP 104 of 115 Bear's End (92 of 103) Spells Thursday November 20th, 2014 11:31:38 PM
Bosk will move / remove the stone and examine all areas of the stone and the area around it and the space under / behind it.
The hot sandy desert with a pointy thing sticking out of it (Co-DM JonathanT) Friday November 21st, 2014 12:59:38 AM
What Garret couldn't find the large minotaur does. Checking the area down in the well for traps does not reveal anything and fiddling with the stone block reveals that it is loose. He carefully pulls out the stone with the Teucri rune on it finds a secret compartment behind the loose stone. A little light into the hole reveals an oval stone much like the one used in the library. And like the one from the library, it also has a Teucri rune on it.
Bosk pockets the Memory Stone.
Determining which way is north, the faint trail leads deeper into the desert going east and the trail bends south and perhaps out of the desert.
Beri does not detect any imminent sand storm.
The IA so far have voiced their desire to leave the desert. The best bet would be to follow the faint trail south.
Whichever way they choose, getting out of the desert does not appear to be a simple afternoon hike.
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 20 -- HP 93/109 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility d20+27=47 ; d20+19=35 ; Friday November 21st, 2014 4:01:42 AM
Tink takes the canvas from her pack, and with a silver dagger cuts some small squares. She takes one of the squares and ties it as a bandanna around her nose and mouth.
"The endure elements spell - which I think we all bless Sesha for - should protect us from the heat. These will hopefully keep any sand or dust out of your nose and mouth. Could be a hindrance to us casters otherwise" She offers the square off-cuts to the rest of the party.
Tink makes a mental note that next time she is in civilisation she will purchase a pair of smoked goggles. They would really come in handy right about now.
"And if anyone does start to feel the heat, let me know. I can cast a Rose's Temp Control to get the temperature of something to around freezing. Probably won't last long, but might ease the strain a bit. That or I could summon some Ice Mephits to make us some snow cones?" she ends with a wink.
Once she has activated her ring again, she is then ready to take point. Flying 40ft over the ground and around 30ft ahead of the party, heading south along/above the trail.
Perception: 47 (Nat20) Fly: 35 ------------------ Spells in effect: Invisibility - From ring Arcane Sight - 120ft range. See magical auras automatically. Darkvision - 60ft range See Invisibility - See Invisible or Ethereal objects Overland Flight - Fly speed 40ft. Detect Scrying - Detect any person/object being scryed upon with 40ft Misdirection - Misdirect the information from divination spells that reveal auras on Tink to instead seem like a pebble (Neutral, Not Magic, Not Lying, Not alive, etc) Mage Armor - +4 AC
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +13/+6/+10 CMD: 23 HP: 85/96 (Spells) Luck Points: 6/9 Friday November 21st, 2014 8:26:54 AM
Unless anyone says otherwise, Restlin will begin heading south, and hopefully out of this desert.
He also accepts Tink's canvas. He has a silk handkerchief or two stashed away in his pack somewhere, but this will likely breath a lot better in this heat.
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 (Haste added) CMD:27 HP 104 of 115 Bear's End (92 of 103) Spells d20+6=21 ; d20+19=34 ; Friday November 21st, 2014 1:33:04 PM
Bosk tells everyone of the memory stone was he comes up from the well and and they begin making their way toward the obelisk....
As Restlin attempts to leave the cleric places a large hand on his shoulder. While I know that it is habit for us to follow our hunches, perhaps we should think this one out a bit more. How about we see which direction has the trail fading and which direction is more clear. That will let us know what ever we are following is in that direction. I think it would be better to follow what ever made the tracks than head in the direction the trail is fading and hope to get lucky
The Horned Cleric quickly scans the sand in an effort to determine what direction the trail leads.
Survival = 21 Perception = 34
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +13/+6/+10 CMD: 23 HP: 85/96 (Spells) Luck Points: 6/9 Friday November 21st, 2014 1:46:22 PM
Restlin looks up at his friend. "Hunch smunch. I'm doing what the coin told me to do." He holds up a coin. Maybe it's the one he tossed, maybe it's not. He's not sure.
"But if you want to look around first, I'm not in the business of telling scary minotaurs what to do!"
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 (Haste added) CMD:27 HP 104 of 115 Bear's End (92 of 103) Spells Friday November 21st, 2014 1:52:33 PM First lets see if your coin was sending us towards or away from the thing making the tracks. We can discuss the scary minotaur thing later. Bosk says with a smile that shows a little more teeth than normal as he scans the terrain.
When the group starts to head across the sand, Garret looks around, then bends down and picks up a handful of sand. He looks at it carefully, then lets it fall between his fingers to the ground.
Beriothian -- AC:23/16/21 HP: 98/130 CMD = 19 Sunday November 23rd, 2014 10:12:00 PM Don't we now have a memory stone, and a pace to put that stone? Do we have a compelling reason to make a long, hot journey and then backtrack instead of out now?
Ooc: posting from my phone, pardon any typos
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 20 -- HP 93/109 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility Monday November 24th, 2014 4:31:46 AM "It's a fair question, Beri. However we only just got here - wherever 'here' is. If an original Teucri memory stone brought us here, and its a place that even the scholars of Hook have never been, then it probably warrants a little more investigation. And though I don't want to worry folks, come nightfall it will be interesting to see the constellations. For all we know we could be on a different plane, or even another planet. All speculation though"
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +13/+6/+10 CMD: 23 HP: 85/96 (Spells) Luck Points: 6/9 Monday November 24th, 2014 1:47:04 PM
"What do we have to gain by leaving now? No no, we're going to follow this path."
Restlin doesn't appear to consider it further.
The hot sandy desert with a pointy thing sticking out of it (Co-DM JonathanT) Monday November 24th, 2014 6:07:52 PM Katinka cuts a piece of canvas into squares to use as bandannas for her and her friends to keep the sand and pesky gnats away from their noses and mouths. She informs her friends that if anyone starts to overheat, she can cool things down a bit for a short while.
Taking to the air and 40ft up, she heads south along the vague path ahead of the IA and invisible.
Restlin leans towards leaving the desert as well and accepts Tink's makeshift bandanna.
Bosk reveals the discovery of a Memory Stone. He prefers to see which way is less travelled and take the most travelled direction. The trail looks well worn where the sand has blown away leaving hard packed earth. Neither direction offers a 'less traveled' look. Odd prints of many four legged animals can be seen in the hard packed dirt. By their shapes, they appear to move in both directions.
Restlin informs Bosk that the toss of a coin made the decision for him and, if Wardd is to be trusted, it points away from the desert.
Garret congratulates Bosk on his find. Traveling on the ground, Garret has the opportunity to pick up a handful of sand an let it sift through his fingers. The hot breeze blows the sand towards what may be the center of the desert.
Beri poses the suggestion that, now with a Memory Stone and a place to put it, maybe they could avoid the desert altogether and zap out of there.
Katinka points out that they just got 'here', wherever 'here' is, and they should at least spend some time looking around. She figures that come nightfall she may be able to tell if they are still somewhere on the Wold or on some other plane by studying the stars.
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The IA have decided that trying to find their way out of the desert is their best option and head southwards following an old but well used path of packed dirt that winds its way through the sands. As the wind blows, the trail comes and goes and it takes some effort to remain on it.
Survival DC20 to stay keep from loosing the trail.
The day comes to and end as the hot sun begins to set. What the night will offer only time will tell. It isn't hard to find a camping spot. The IA can just stop where they are and camp. The gnats still follow the IA and a strange rash appears on exposed skin.
For those with armor: Armor will need to be removed and cleaned at least once a day to remove accumulated sand in areas where you don't want chaffing or suffer a Dex of -1.
A Heal Check DC13 will reveal the source of the rash.
The night comes clear as a bell with stars shining bright as ever. Whoever has the appropriate Knowledge of the constellations: Highlight to display spoiler: {The constellations appear to be the same ones you are used to seeing in the Woldian night sky. So a good assumption is that you are still on the Wold, and even still on the Southern Continent.}
The night, at least, is cool and the breeze changes direction.
DM JT: set up watches, cook dinner, make sure you have enough water, etc., for tomorrow... :)
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:37/33/31 HP:112/112 Ki:11/13 CMD: 33] d20+10=18 ; d20+9=19 ; Monday November 24th, 2014 6:52:29 PM
Garret says, "Hey, are you sure you are following the trail up there?" (Survival 18)
He looks down at the rash on the back of his knee, "I don't remember seeing that there before" (Heal: 19)
Kyan (JonL) HP: 125/137 AC: 29/17/24 CMD: 32 d20+12=23 ; d20+3=13 ; Monday November 24th, 2014 7:00:03 PM
"no... You want the actual trail, over here" Kyan says, gesturing to the correct path. (survival 23)
he scratches as the part where his gauntlets meet his bracers. "Hmm.. A rash.." (heal 13)
looking over towards Restlin he jerks a thumb at his pack. "we doing that rope trick thing for the night?"
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 20 -- HP 93/109 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility d20+27=36 ; Monday November 24th, 2014 8:13:51 PM
The day just goes on and on. Never having studied tracking or trails during her education, Tink has to constantly look over her shoulder at those more inclined to such things to give her guidance. Tink will cast Toro's Taur Try (Centaur version) on Kyan as many times during the walk as he wishes, giving him a +2 bonus on Survival checks.
"That's a nasty rash you are getting there, Kyan. I don't profess to be as knowledgeable as the master cleric here - " she nods towards Bosk "- and have no idea how to treat it or how bad it will get. But I can cast a prestidigitation spell to clean your armor up a bit if you like? Remove some of that build up sand?" If given permission, she will do so, and offer to do so for anyone else wearing armor.
But at the end of the day there was little excitement. No meeting the Teucri today. Tink looks up at the forming night sky intently. "Hmm... the stars are where they are supposed to be. See, there's the Pebble. If we are to be finding the Teurci then why are we still in the Wold? I'd have thought we'd be transported somewhere other than the Southern Continent. Perhaps that portal was just a red herring?"
(Skill checks: Survival - Being untrained in survival Tink can't hit DC20 ever :) Heal: 15 - Take10 Knowl Geography, Nature, & The Planes: All 21 - Take10 - Is Tink able to discern the date? Just curious if perhaps we've moved in time rather than place Perception: 36)
The hot sandy desert with a pointy thing sticking out of it (Co-DM JonathanT) Monday November 24th, 2014 8:29:28 PM
DM JT quick update for Tink: Knowl Geography, Nature, & The Planes: All 21 - Take10 - Is Tink able to discern the date? Just curious if perhaps we've moved in time rather than place Perception: 36)
According to the lunar cycle, you've not advanced in Time. That is, the lunar phase is just what it would be that night if still in Hook City. The constellations are offset by a little, but that's what would be expected on some other part of the Southern Continent some distance from Hook City.
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 20 -- HP 93/109 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility Monday November 24th, 2014 8:53:19 PM OOC: Thanks JT! Hmm... the DMs are being tricksy. Where are the teucri?
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +13/+6/+10 CMD: 23 HP: 85/96 (Spells) Luck Points: 6/9 d20+7=12 ; Monday November 24th, 2014 9:05:13 PM
Restlin is so ready to call it a day. Gripping Shiny, he summons a secure shelter for everyone to sleep in.
He looks back at Kyan and grins. "We've stepped things up a bit since the old rope trick days, I'm happy to say. Bunks inside may be a bit small for our scary minotaur here," he quips while slapping Bosk in the back, "but it beats getting eaten by gnats."
Idly, he begins scratching at a rash on his cheek. "What's this, then?" (Heal check 12 - Restlin has no idea.)
He listens to Tink reveal what the stars are telling her. "We had no idea what we were getting into, and we have no idea what we've gotten ourselves into. At least we can teleport home if we're still in the Wold. Anyway, if we're done star-gazing, we should rest. Shoes off at the door people, no need to track in sand. There's an unseen servant in there who can clean your armor out for you."
Beriothian -- AC:23/16/21 HP: 98/130 CMD = 19 d20=10 ; d20+17=32 ; Monday November 24th, 2014 10:30:13 PM
The druid flies along, trying to keep his friends under the shadow of his wings. The journey is long, but a little magic has managed to keep them hydrated and comfortable. At the end of the day some of the others seem to have rashes on their exposed skin, beri does his best to diagnose the cause but avoids changing into something with skin until the cause is determined
Heal =32
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 20 -- HP 93/109 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility Tuesday November 25th, 2014 2:56:48 AM "You know, I'd been thinking of learning the Mage's Magnificent Mansion spell eventually, Restlin, but this is nice. If you want to push two bunks together Bosk, I'll be comfy on a chair by the desk"
Sesha [AC 24 /17 Touch/23 Flat] | HP 110/110 | CMD 19][See Invisibility, Cat's Grace, Detect Thoughts] d20+22=24 ; d100+2=65 ; d20+22=28 ; d100+8=59 ; d100+22=112 ; d4=1 ; d4=2 ; d4=4 ; d4=3 ; Tuesday November 25th, 2014 9:39:48 AM
Sesha is fairly impressed with the spell. All her magic had pretty direct utility, but she had never fathomed that there was magic created for the sake of luxury.
Sesha herself casts a few spells. She figures if her Mage Priest is making the house, she can make the food.
First she performs two castings of Goodberry, and comes up with 10 berries.
"These are pretty tasty, and we've gone over them before. They'll last 11 days, and also perform some healing. If we get separated, they can sustain you very well before digging into your rations."
She splits them among her companions, excluding herself.
Last, she begins the only semi-luxury spell she knows, a casting of Heroes Feast, extended with her metamagic rod.
It doesn't take long for fine scents and smells to begin emanating from Pot-pot, where she is focusing the spell. 10 minutes later, she is ladling out large portions of stew, pulling loaves of bread, and supplying everyone with a honeyed mead.
"Eat and drink all you want.", she beams.
"You'll feel better after having done so. The effect will last well into tomorrow night!"
Heroes Feast: You bring forth a great feast, including a magnificent table, chairs, service, and food and drink. The feast takes 1 hour to consume, and the beneficial effects do not set in until this hour is over.
Every creature partaking of the feast is cured of all sickness and nausea, receives the benefits of both neutralize poison and remove disease, and gains 1d8 (+6) temporary hit points.
The ambrosial food grants each creature that partakes a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and Will saves and a +4 morale bonus on saving throws against poison and fear effects for 12 hours. (18 hours, extended)
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +13/+6/+10 CMD: 23 HP: 85/96 (Spells) Luck Points: 6/9 Tuesday November 25th, 2014 10:26:57 AM
Restlin beams at the feast. "Babe, this is fan-freaking-tastic." He wastes no time, starting with the mead and working his way down the table.
He motions to Beri with a loaf of bread. "Hey, remember the first time we holed up in that rope trick spell during the hurricane?" He turns to the rest of the group. "There was this assassin that killed a lot of our friends and a dozen or so perfectly good prostitutes. Slipperiest son-of-a-biscuit I've ever gone up against. He almost got away before Wyarr punched his chest in. Of course, then we found ourselves on the coast as a hurricane came in, so we climbed into this inn, got up on the roof, and cast rope trick to escape for a few hours. The whole inn was gone when we came out. Did a real number on nearby Heranmar too..."
Restlin can be counted on to chat & tell stories. As actual darkness falls, he'll light the fire & ask if Sesha has any marshmallows in that pot.
Sesha [AC 24 /17 Touch/23 Flat] | HP 110/110 | CMD 19][See Invisibility, Cat's Grace, Detect Thoughts] d8+6=13 ; Tuesday November 25th, 2014 11:12:37 AM
The party gains 13 temporary hp from the feast.
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:28 103 of 103 Spells d20=8 ; d20=16 ; d20+4=20 ; d20+4=6 ; Tuesday November 25th, 2014 11:50:50 AM
ooc: Will a prestidigitation cantrip keep our armor clean?
As everyone enters the magical shelter Bosk tries to go through everything the group has learned. Has anyone ever heard of the Yngvardians and the Gaeli or this battle? Or does anyone recall a desert in the Southern Continent? This might be a bit of a stretch, but remember when we learned the Sargrass caught fire? Is it possible this is what the Sargrass looks like without the grass?
The cleric begins taking out his cooking utensils when Sesha produces a large banquet...so much for the mundane aspects of travel. Bosk begins cleaning his armor when he has an idea, Could we use a Prestidigitation Cantrip to keep our gear clean? It would make things a little more comfortable.
Knowledge Nature = 8 to identify that could indicate the group; Knowledge Geography to determine location 10 (16, but untrained is capped at 10) Knowledge History to recall the Yngvardians and the Gaeli or the battle = 20 Heal Check = 6
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +13/+6/+10 CMD: 23 HP: 85/96 (Spells) Luck Points: 6/9 Tuesday November 25th, 2014 12:34:51 PM
There's an unseen servant around as part of secure shelter. It can clean our armor.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:37/33/31 HP:125/112 Ki:13/13 CMD: 33] Tuesday November 25th, 2014 8:22:51 PM
Garret scratches his arm as he looks around the "tent" for the night. "This sure is something. Usually I just lie down when I'm done walking and sleep there, but I think this will be just fine! Thank you!"
When Sesha create the massive feast, Garret grabs a loaf of bread and shoves it in his mouth. Then he holds out a plate for some stew. He grabs a large mug of ale and heads for a soft seat.
The hot sandy desert with a pointy thing sticking out of it (Co-DM JonathanT) Tuesday November 25th, 2014 11:44:47 PM
The IA find a nice spot to set up camp, which has little in common to 'camping out', with tents that come with an invisible butler and a huge feast produced from an old cauldron. Only thing NOT comfortable is the latrine, which apparently lacks a spell similar to Secure Shelter. The IA just have to relieve themselves the old fashioned way. Did someone think of toilet paper?... oh well, Prestidigitation will work, for those who can cast it.
With some luck, Beri remembers in some obscure papers about life in a desert that one thing that seems near impossible to escape, other than the heat and the sand, is the Sand Mites. They travel on sand kicked up by travelers or the wind and thrive on living flesh. Their 'feeding' leave rash-like markings on the flesh that get very itchy 24hrs after infestation.
Bosk finds that Prestidigitation spell cleans the clothing and armor from sand just fine.
The effects of the Heroes Feast seem to take care of the Sand Mite rash problem, for today.
The IA swap stories of their past adventures while they partake of the feast and watch the night sky unfold with it's millions of stars. If there were fuel for a fire and something called 'marsh mellows', they could sit and roast that squishy delicacy and sing a song about some guy named Michael that rowed a boat to shore.
Bosk ponders about the peoples mentioned in the obelisk, the Yngvardians and the Gaeli, but has no luck digging into his memory for any mention of such people.
DM JT: for knowledge of Sargrass, has any IA member been there? Let me know 'in character' what you know of Sargrass and I can answer Is it possible this is what the Sargrass looks like without the grass?
The night passes uneventfully. No sounds of roaring lions or other nocturnal beasts are heard and those on watch are relieved in order without any incident. The breeze stops at some point after midnight and all lies still.
Dawn arrives with a pink glow on the horizon and a cool chill in the air. Refreshed from good food and a good night's sleep, the IA pick up the trail again (Survival DC20 to find the trail again).
about mid morning, just as the sun's heat starts up the breeze again, those flying spot, on the other side of a 30' high sand dune and perhaps a couple miles away, what appears to be a stone building protruding from the sands. It even looks like a smattering of pale, square, mushrooms dot the sands next to it.
Perception DC25: Highlight to display spoiler: {Through the heat distorted air one can pick out a square stone building of good size with a smattering of smaller square tents set up next to it.}
This anomaly does not appear to be on the trail you've been following.
Beriothian -- AC:23/16/21 HP: 98/130 CMD = 19 d20+22=28 ; Wednesday November 26th, 2014 1:41:48 AM the sargrass plains? That was a crazy place! That's where I first became interested in druids. We traveled with Alistair hunting down that witches coven. The Manfri were very nice, crafted Duke armor for us made from grass, and Bosk got some fine wine. It was crazy how hit and dry that trip was.
The next day Beri flys along in his airy, fleshless form. When he spots something of in the distance he flies down and discusses a possible detour
Perception=28
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:28 103 of 103 Spells Wednesday November 26th, 2014 8:19:40 AM
ooc: Can Bosk command his tattoo to kill the mites on his body?
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 20 -- HP 93/109 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility d20+27=30 ; Wednesday November 26th, 2014 8:29:37 AM
Tink is happy to translate for Beri and can only trust in Kyan's abilities as a tracker that he will direct her to the right path to follow. Beri's report coincides with what she has seen also.
"There's a building in that direction. Looks like a few tents around it too. Worth checking out you think?"
Perception: 30
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +13/+6/+10 CMD: 23 HP: 109/96 (Spells) Luck Points: 6/9 Wednesday November 26th, 2014 9:02:00 AM
Restlin awakes in high spirits, as usual. He prepares his spells, sees if anyone is providing breakfast, and gets ready to move.
Pulling out his extend rod, he recasts mage armor. He then casts overland flight, deciding he'll hang up with Tink away from those mites.
When they reach the buildings. He takes a good look (Restlin cannot fail that perception check). "I can't imagine why we wouldn't check them out. Tink, could you scout them out first? I can fly and be invisible, but I learned the hard way that doesn't mean I'm being quiet."
Sesha, still feeling well from the Heroes Feast for supper, rolls out of bed with a smile. Gathering her items, she considers the day ahead and casts a Barkskin spell, just in case of trouble.
Following Restlins example, she also casts an extended Flying Broom, which benefits from a surprising surplus of ley magic. Not one to question a good fortune, she climbs on her broom and heads airborne.
Kyan (JonL) HP: 125/137 AC: 29/17/24 CMD: 32 Wednesday November 26th, 2014 7:15:07 PM
"Well Huh. Now we're camping in style." kyan says about their accommodations and food.
In the morning he owes out In the direction indicated. "might as well have a look"
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:37/33/31 HP:125/112 Ki:13/13 CMD: 33] Wednesday November 26th, 2014 7:16:05 PM
Garret wakes up and stumbles outside to relieve himself. He looks around and notices the desert is pretty much the same.
He follows along as the group heads out. When the news of the building and tent is shared he says, "Oh, but that's over there, you say? I think the trail leads over this way. But I do like the idea of Tink going ahead to scout it out for us, if you're up to it."
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 20 -- HP 93/109 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility d20+27=35 ; d20+19=37 ; d20+37=57 ; Wednesday November 26th, 2014 8:11:11 PM "Ok, stay close. Restlin and Sesha - you two can see me when I'm invisible. If you see me panic, well, that would be the time to come running"
The only problem is, considering how stealthy Tink can be, the others might have difficulty seeing her at all.
------------------ Spells in effect: Invisibility - From ring Arcane Sight - 120ft range. See magical auras automatically. Darkvision - 60ft range See Invisibility - See Invisible or Ethereal objects Overland Flight - Fly speed 40ft. Detect Scrying - Detect any person/object being scryed upon with 40ft Misdirection - Misdirect the information from divination spells that reveal auras on Tink to instead seem like a pebble (Neutral, Not Magic, Not Lying, Not alive, etc) Mage Armor - +4 AC
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:28 103 of 103 Spells Wednesday November 26th, 2014 8:52:24 PM
Bosk recalls his time in the Sargrass...the strange animals and large flat plains. He recalls the giant druid trees, local tribes and the mysterious manfri who created his sword and armor. He recalls how hot it was and the way his fur matted down and the variety of insects they encountered. He strains his mind as he tries to picture the land a desert after the grasses burned away...
When the discussion turns to buildings in the distance Bosk looks back down towards the path...Before we get carried away, does anyone have a way of making sure we can track our way back to this path or the well when this is all done?
The hot sandy desert with a pointy thing sticking out of it (Co-DM JonathanT) Wednesday November 26th, 2014 11:33:29 PM
Bosk asked 'Can Bosk command his tattoo to kill the mites on his body?'
DM JT: which tatoo would that be?
As they travel the next day, several members discuss their adventures in the Sargrass. One mentions having heard the Sargrass catching fire and wonders if this could be the result. It would take a catastrophe of immense proportions to change the Sargrass into a desert like this. Even if a fire burned the entire Sargrass area, it would take decades of drought to prevent the grass from growing again and the land turning into a sandy desert. Thus it is not likely that this is the Sargrass.
Then, about mid morning something appears that breaks the monotony of the sand dunes. The IA stop to discuss their new finding, a stone building with some tents erected next to it. They discuss checking it out but also how to find their way back to the trail.
Katinka, Restlin, Beri, and Sesha are flying but only Katinka feels she can successfully scout out the strange stone building unseen.
The building is a couple miles away off the path, do the IA follow at a distance while Katinka scouts it out? if the IA do follow at a distance, how close do they approach the building, 100 yards? 200 yards? 50 yards?
Meanwhile, Katinka scouts the area: Highlight to display spoiler: { The stone building is square in shape. As you approach, you see a number of humanoids going about digging around the building. It is quite clear much sand has been removed from around it. Along with the diggers, there is the standard foreman that stands around giving orders.}
Beriothian -- AC:23/16/21 HP: 98/130 CMD = 19 Thursday November 27th, 2014 12:30:12 AM
Ooc: holiday in the US so we may want to hold of acting until Friday in case people are out.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:37/33/31 HP:125/112 Ki:13/13 CMD: 33] Thursday November 27th, 2014 7:11:41 AM
Garret nods as Tink heads off for the building. He takes a bite out of a large turkey leg that he kept in his pocket from last night's feast. He says, "I suppose we should at least head off in her direction in case she needs help, but can we leave something here so we can find the trail again? Something large?"
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 20 -- HP 93/109 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility d20+22=40 ; Thursday November 27th, 2014 9:53:57 AM OOC: Forgot to do my role for my Weave Elements spell since its a new day: 40. 2 powers again
Tink holds her ground, content in the belief that she hasn't been spied yet. She sends a message spell back to the group, targeting everyone.
"There's a number of humanoids ahead digging around a building. I can also see a Foreman. Once you guys are closer to back me up I'll edge closer."
How are these guys situated? How close can we get before remaining unseen is unlikely? Are there any flags or standards being flown?
If Tink can't get up there without going more than 100' ahead of us, Restlin will suggest she return and that they investigate as a group.
The hot sandy desert with a pointy thing sticking out of it (Co-DM JonathanT) Thursday November 27th, 2014 6:17:55 PM
DM JT: to answer Bosk's Tattoo question: From the Avenger class - As a free action, a crawling tattoo can return to the avenger if they are touching, which cures all of its damage.
I think 'damage' here refers to the physical damage to the Tattoo. As the Tattoo, while out and about as a 'familiar' can be attacked and 'killed', so to speak.
Was this what you were referring to?
The hot sandy desert with a pointy thing sticking out of it (Co-DM JonathanT) Thursday November 27th, 2014 6:24:58 PM
DM JT: Once over the big sand dune, there are several smaller sand dunes, from 5' to 10' in height to cross to get to them. A careful party could cross these and keep hidden, if they are lucky (Stealth checks), until about 100 yards away. Once past that last little dune, it's clear open sand to the building and tents.
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 20 -- HP 93/109 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility d20+27=40 ; d20+19=22 ; d20+37=52 ; Thursday November 27th, 2014 8:51:12 PM
Tink messages back any requests for information - such as those questions asked by Restlin.
The bright desert sun is not going to help her Hide in Plain sight ability, but it's something she is prepared to risk while invisible. At least flying she is not leaving any footprints.
As the others draw near, Tink will keep them within 100ft behind her, and slowly progress closer to the humanoids.
------------------ Spells in effect: Invisibility - From ring Arcane Sight - 120ft range. See magical auras automatically. Darkvision - 60ft range See Invisibility - See Invisible or Ethereal objects Overland Flight - Fly speed 40ft. Detect Scrying - Detect any person/object being scryed upon with 40ft Misdirection - Misdirect the information from divination spells that reveal auras on Tink to instead seem like a pebble (Neutral, Not Magic, Not Lying, Not alive, etc) Mage Armor - +4 AC
Beriothian -- AC:23/16/21 HP: 98/130 CMD = 19 Thursday November 27th, 2014 10:15:20 PM Tink, from your vantage point, what's the safest point to approach from to avoid being spotted? Do they look prepared for a fight or do they look like they are just trying to work?
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:28 103 of 103 Spells d20+12=25 ; Friday November 28th, 2014 5:42:00 PM
Bosk follows the group, doing his best to keep out of sight until the group is ready to make their presence known. He waits patiently for more information from those flying overhead, and contemplates casting the spell himself...but knowing his spell doesn't last as long as the flying spell cast by the others he decides it best to wait until the group is closer to their destination before casting it himself.
The hot sandy desert with a square stone building sticking out of it (Co-DM JonathanT) Friday November 28th, 2014 7:56:59 PM
The IA take to stalking the stone building in the distance. Over dunes of sand they go, as stealthily as they can, and with Tink's help from above guiding them from dune to dune, they approach within safe hiding distance, about 100 yards.
The intervening space, all around, is flat sand up to the building. There is a pile about 100 feet away where workers are dumping buckets of sand, but unless invisible, not a good option.
The humanoids are removing sand from the building and seem to be about finished. They appear human and carry weapons despite their digging work and stripped down to pants due to the heat.
There are no banners or flags to indicate any affiliation. A closer inspection for better details may be called for but it is evident they are not on a boy scout outing.
Approaching invisibly is always an option, but leaves footprints and stuff. Flying invisibly, Katinka can avoid footprints. There's always the risk of a sneeze, or fart, or other weird things, but hey, risks are fun. :)
Beriothian -- AC:23/16/21 HP: 98/130 CMD = 19 Friday November 28th, 2014 11:48:39 PM
Ooc, how well armed are the workers? And how many do we see? Just trying to judge the danger in approaching.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:37/33/31 HP:125/112 Ki:13/13 CMD: 33] d20+21=26 ; d20+22=35 ; Saturday November 29th, 2014 9:40:02 AM
Garret peeks around the edge of the dune (Stealth: 26) and looks closely at the workers near the building (Perception: 35). He is trying to see if he can tell what's going on. Are they uncovering the building? Are they digging a well? Are they making sand castles or burying someone and making a female dragon figure over them? Are they working on one wall or the entire building?
Kyan (JonL) HP: 125/137 AC: 29/17/24 CMD: 32 Sunday November 30th, 2014 8:22:57 PM
kyan waits on the far edge of one of the dunes well out of sight of the workers, but so where he can't see them. he waits for a signal to move on
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:28 103 of 103 Spells Sunday November 30th, 2014 9:08:18 PM
Bosk waits out of sight until those scouting ahead give some signal or indication as to what they plan to do.
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 20 -- HP 93/109 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility Monday December 1st, 2014 12:21:32 AM "I think we should just approach them and act friendly. If they mean us harm, we retaliate, but we should give them the benefit of the doubt first." Tink messages the rest of the group. "I can go say hello on my own first, if you like. I trust you all to jump in should things get messy"
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +13/+6/+10 CMD: 23 HP: 109/96 (Spells) Luck Points: 6/9 Monday December 1st, 2014 7:51:27 AM
"I agree, Tink. We're capable of holding our own. Let's just put on our happy faces and see if they're friendly."
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 20 -- HP 93/109 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility Monday December 1st, 2014 8:53:08 AM
With the nod from Restlin, Tink drops her invisibility and approaches the diggers with a friendly wave
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +13/+6/+10 CMD: 23 HP: 109/96 (Spells) Luck Points: 6/9 Monday December 1st, 2014 9:29:05 AM
Restlin's right next to Tink when she approaches. He's the friendly sort.
Sesha [AC 24 /17 Touch/23 Flat] | HP 110/110 | CMD 19][See Invisibility, Cat's Grace, Detect Thoughts] Monday December 1st, 2014 11:37:30 AM
"She isn't going alone."
Sesha directs her broom and follows Katinka and Restlin, doing her best not to appear nervous. She holds her back straight and projects confidence, whether or not shes feeling it right now.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:37/33/31 HP:125/112 Ki:13/13 CMD: 33] d20+21=27 ; Monday December 1st, 2014 9:01:01 PM
Garret hangs out to the side (downwind) and tries not to be completely obvious (Stealth: 27).
The hot sandy desert with a square stone building sticking out of it (Co-DM JonathanT) Monday December 1st, 2014 9:20:49 PM
DM JT errata: (this is what happens when you go by memory and not the notes.)
DM wrote "They appear human and carry weapons despite their digging work and stripped down to pants due to the heat."
It should have read "They appear human and carry weapons and their metal armor shines in the sun despite the heat and their digging work."
DM JT IC: Up and down 10 and 20 feet dunes the IA make their way to the last dune before the open space to the square stone building. Kyan ops to stay back one dune, so it's down 10 feet of sand and up 10 feet of sand (difficult terrain) to the rest of the ground party.
Garret peeks over the last sand dune and spies out the activity. The diggers carry buckets of sand from inside the building and dump it in a pile some 50 feet away on the other side. They wear breast plate armor and carry longswords strapped to their backs.
This is no pick-nick. There are even a few guards patrolling around the tents and building.
In the few moments you watch it looks like there's around 8 between diggers and guards, plus one that appears to be in charge.
Katinka suggest a friendly direct approach, albeit, on guard, of course. She plans to go on ahead alone.
Restlin agrees that they should first try the friendly approach and the two head off towards the diggers.
Sesha joins the group and follows alongside on her broom.
DM JT: are Tink and Restlin walking or is Restlin floating and Tink flying pulling Restlin along?
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By the time the three make it to the bottom of the last sand dune and start heading across the 100 yards of open sand one of the attentive guards see the three and shouts out to his fellows. Buckets are dropped and the diggers scurry towards the guard, who, now joined by the others, points to the incoming trio.
By the time the trio reach half way (50 yards - 150 feet) a line of warriors are lined up facing them, shield to shield, although no weapons are drawn. The one that seemed to be in charge is joined by three others who where in a tent a little bigger than the others.
They seem to be waiting for the three to approach a little further.
DM JT: map will be in next post.
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 20 -- HP 93/109 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility d20+27=37 ; d20+11=26 ; d20+15=33 ; Monday December 1st, 2014 11:36:42 PM OOC: Tink has lowered her flight to be around 3ft off the dune surface. Being a Halfling that should put her at about eye level with a human. She's happy to drag ol' Restlin with her :)
"Hello there!" Tink raises an empty hand in greeting and hovers in place "My friends and I are a little lost at the moment. Might I approach to talk? We mean no harm" If the men signal for her to approach, she will do so. She doesn't know if they even speak the same language as her, so does her best to use body language to appear 'friendly' (Diplomacy: 33). She is holding a buckler, but carries no visible weapon.
Tink will keep her eyes peeled for some indication as to who this group might be. Are they all human? Are they all male? She does recall reading in her studies that the Teucri were an all male race. Are there any banners or insignias on the armor she might recognise? Any holy symbols? She may be 150ft away now, but once she hits 120ft her arcane sight will kick in.
Perception: 37 Knowl Nobility: 26 - To discern who these people may follow
------------------ Spells in effect: Arcane Sight - 120ft range. See magical auras automatically. Darkvision - 60ft range See Invisibility - See Invisible or Ethereal objects Overland Flight - Fly speed 40ft. Detect Scrying - Detect any person/object being scryed upon with 40ft Misdirection - Misdirect the information from divination spells that reveal auras on Tink to instead seem like a pebble (Neutral, Not Magic, Not Lying, Not alive, etc) Mage Armor - +4 AC
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +13/+6/+10 CMD: 23 HP: 109/96 (Spells) Luck Points: 6/9 d20+11=29 ; Tuesday December 2nd, 2014 7:59:56 AM
Restlin is on foot, but overland flight is still active.
His hands empty, Restlin approaches with Tink and Sesha. He takes a moment to admire Tink's diplomacy. Following her lead, the wizard does his best to look non-threatening (not a hard thing to do for the boy wizard).
Diplomacy, aid another: 29. +2 to Tink's roll.
Sesha [AC 24 /17 Touch/23 Flat] | HP 110/110 | CMD 19][See Invisibility, Cat's Grace, Detect Thoughts] d20+20=28 ; Tuesday December 2nd, 2014 10:30:01 AM
Sesha, though her spell is still active, drops next to Restlin. She realizes how this might look, three flying adventurers approaching out of the sand. She slides off her broom, holding it tight in one hand while she takes Restlins arm with the other.
Perhaps a bit of public affection could help them seem less intimidating?
Diplomacy - Aid another: 28
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:28 103 of 103 Spells Tuesday December 2nd, 2014 1:39:11 PM Looks lie they are going to make contact. Should we back them up, or let them try talking first? Immediately Bosk begins calculating the distance between himself and the fliers. As far as diplomacy goes, the minotaur tended to feel like a bull in a china shop...but when things took a turn for the worse he always found intimidation an easier skill to utilize. Perhaps it was that he tended to tower over his foes, even other minotaurs, and his bastard sword as as long as a man.
Stay close to me. If we need I can dim door over to them. he whispers to the others.
ooc: How far away are those walking from those who are flying?
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 20 -- HP 93/109 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility Tuesday December 2nd, 2014 8:46:48 PM check...
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:28 103 of 103 Spells Tuesday December 2nd, 2014 9:24:56 PM
I'll raise...
Oh, I forgot to mention a held action to cast that spell if things turn bad.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:37/33/31 HP:125/112 Ki:13/13 CMD: 33] Tuesday December 2nd, 2014 9:41:16 PM
Garret stays close to Bosk, prepared to appear just behind the fellow if they happen to be enemies.
Beriothian -- AC:23/16/21 HP: 98/130 CMD = 19 Tuesday December 2nd, 2014 11:27:02 PM
Beri hovers above Bosk and Garret, doing his best to fly in graceful, non-threatening manner that will put the people at ease.
ooc: sorry, travel issues, I'm back now also, what are the shields made of?
A visitor's welcome to remember (Co-DM JonathanT) Wednesday December 3rd, 2014 12:00:35 AM
By the time the three diplomatic missionaries reach 150' away from the tents, a line of warriors form up, joined by their leaders.
DM JT Note: Dg - warriors, DG - leader types The 'leader' types are distinguished by their military behavior.
Katinka, 'walking' on air some 3' up hails the digging party and extends the hand of friendship by explaining they are lost and requests that they "approach to talk? We mean no harm"
She does her best to not appear threatening in any way possible.
From 150' away she notices: Highlight to display spoiler: { DG1 seems to be making hand motions typical of casting spells, however he's too far away and obscured by the front line to determine what. So far nothing visible is noticed.}
She does not notice any symbols that may indicate who they follow. There are no banners or flags.
Restlin keeps his Overland Flight active but has his feet on the ground and Sesha right next to him, even holding his arm romantic-like to convey an even less threatening stance.
Bosk stays back behind the last sand dune and holds his Dimension Door spell handy just in case things take a downward turn.
Garret clings next to Bosk so he can be whisked up by the minotaur if Bosk activates his Dimensin Door.
While Bosk, Garret, and Kyan try to stay out of sight, Beri maintains his flight and tries to circle non-threatening like, an odd clump of cloud floating around in a desert where the last could seen by anyone in over a hundred years or so.
Katinka's voice carries loud and clear across the intervening space, the light breeze not hindering it's effectiveness one bit. However, despite the monumental attempt at being nice and friendly, a reply, in Common with a heavy accent, is shouted back by DG2.
"Go away you Scumbags! Keep your flea-infested, scab ridden, filthy, stinking, hairy armpits, far away from here! Go rot in the desert where you belong, you beetle droppings!"
DM JT Note: Google drive has change I'm having trouble figuring out their idiocy. I'll have a map up when I figure out how to do it. :(
A visitor's welcome to remember (Co-DM JonathanT) Wednesday December 3rd, 2014 12:21:00 AM
Map: Digging Party
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 20 -- HP 93/109 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility d20+27=29 ; d20+21=35 ; Wednesday December 3rd, 2014 2:55:10 AM
Well, at least they speak the same language.
"I say, that's a rather rude way to greet people you've never met before. True, we are a bit smelly from our journey in this desert though. Who exactly do you think we are? My name is Katinka Hushfoot. I've travelled here from Hook City. Perhaps you've heard of it? Magical place built by the Teucri?"
Tink flies 35ft closer with her hands still raised and a smile still on her face.
But she is no fool. She is mentally preparing to defend herself
Perception: 29 + See Invisibility + Darkvision + Arcane Sight Spellcraft check to ID any spells being cast/auras: 35 Readied standard action: IF an attack is made against the party either via spell or weapon, cast Wall of Force midway between Tink/Sesha/Restlin and the DGs as an invisible Wall to protect the party. The Wall will be 60ft wide and 20ft high and invisible. Clearly visible to Tink, Sesha and Restlin however :)
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:37/33/31 HP:125/112 Ki:13/13 CMD: 33] Wednesday December 3rd, 2014 5:56:59 AM
Garret whispers to Bosk, "Hey, they don't want us here. We don't really want to be here. I think we should just move along. Do we really want to fight over a pile of sand?"
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +13/+6/+10 CMD: 23 HP: 109/96 (Spells) Luck Points: 6/9 d20+22=28 ; d20=19 ; d20=5 ; Wednesday December 3rd, 2014 8:44:01 AM
Restlin has decided that he doesn't much like these folk.
Those diggers may be forced labor, though. He's not keen on the idea of dropping any magic on the area that might hurt them. For the meantime, he'll let Tink talk and instead focus on the unarmed diggers, trying to see if they're innocents being exploited, or just more jerks who are better with shovels than swords.
Sense motive - 28: Are the diggers acting like forced laborers, or are they also appearing hostile.
Readied action: If those folks make any hostile moves, AND the diggers appear to be bad guys too, Restlin will cast black tentacles around where DG1 and Dg4 are, capturing DG1&2, plus Dg1-4.
If they make hostile moves AND the diggers don't appear to be bad guys, he'll cast stinking cloud instead.
CMB for black tentacles: 34 Fort save DC for stinking cloud: 26
AC is 18/11/15 this round.
Kyan (JonL) HP: 125/137 AC: 29/17/24 CMD: 32 Wednesday December 3rd, 2014 9:23:05 AM
kyan stays hidden, but pulls out his bow and readies an arrow. he will scoot up to just under the lip of the Dune so he's still out of sight, but is just a few steps from being able to have a line of sight to the party.
Sesha [AC 24 /17 Touch/23 Flat] | HP 110/110 | CMD 19][See Invisibility, Cat's Grace, Detect Thoughts] Wednesday December 3rd, 2014 12:27:30 PM
Sesha furrows her brows, and lifts her arm for a second, checking for hairy armpits. Satisfied, she assumes they were talking to Garret. Or maybe Katinka? She knew Halflings had hairy feet. Maybe their armpits were furry as well?
She'd have to ask later.
For now though, she shakes her fist at the men and stamps a booted foot in the sand, which of course, doesn't make half the sound she wants it too.
"Who are you calling flea-bit and scabby, you shovel wielding peasant-labor! We were being nice and you start flinging insults!
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:37/33/31 HP:125/112 Ki:13/13 CMD: 33] Wednesday December 3rd, 2014 7:16:01 PM
Garret shifts his weight from one foot to the other, waiting to see what will happen next...
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:28 103 of 103 Spells Wednesday December 3rd, 2014 7:45:59 PM
Bosk maintains his position with a held action to Dim Door over in case of trouble.
(Sorry for the short post. I am travelling to my inlaws.)
Beriothian -- AC:23/16/21 HP: 98/130 CMD = 19 Wednesday December 3rd, 2014 9:59:34 PM Oh, a small group of friendly travelers, we should threaten them and call them names... it's guys like this that make me wish I could shoot lightning bolts at them... *sigh*, I suppose that's the curse of being one of the good guys Beri continues to fly above Bosk and waits to see if the irritating man with the inflated ego starts an unnecessary fight with his friends... what he wouldn't give for Liontaru's golden tongue about now.
A visitor's welcome to remember (Co-DM JonathanT) 4d8=25 ; d4=4 ; Thursday December 4th, 2014 12:43:13 AM
DM JT: I thought I corrected my first description of the diggers. They all wear armor despite the heat, breastplate armor. When they formed up, they had grabbed shields that were stacked in easy reach (you didn't see them due to the tents). None look like peasants or forced labor.
Katinka tries to be classy in her response to the verbal abuse and introduces herself while moving forward 35' with a smile. Now close enough for her Arcane Sight to be effective, she sees magical auras surrounding DG1, DG2, DG3, and DG4. For more specifics on the auras, she'll need to concentrate (Standard Action) on each.
Despite her friendly reply, she casts and holds a Wall of Force.
Garret whispers to Bosk "Hey, they don't want us here. We don't really want to be here. I think we should just move along. Do we really want to fight over a pile of sand?"
Good point. :)
Restlin gets an immediate dislike for these people. At first he thinks that maybe the diggers are forced labor but when they form up in a shield wall he sees that they move like well trained warriors and wear armor and carry weapons, something that forced labor don't have.
He also anticipates hostile action and casts Black Tentacles and holds it. CMB for black tentacles: 34
Kyan gets his bow ready and stays just under the rim of the dune, waiting for the signal to save the party from imminent death.
DM JT: Kyan is approximately 320 yards (960 feet) away from the Dgs.
Shesha shakes her fist and replies ""Who are you calling flea-bit and scabby, you shovel wielding peasant-labor! We were being nice and you start flinging insults!"
DM JT Note: unless your PC sheet specifies that you shave your armpits and legs, you are all hairy there. LOL :)
Bosk squints into the distance trying to see how the dudes react to Sesha's reply.
Beri wishes he could send some lightning bolts at those impertinent twerps. Being a good guy, he maintains his circling position above Bosk.
Sesha's voice barely has time to echo against a sand dune and return when DG2 steps forward and yells back "We warned you to leave!"
Suddenly a cold, cloying miasma of darkness engulfs Katinka, Restlin, and Sesha. Damage: Good = 25 Outsiders = none here yet.
Will save DC21 for half damage, Fail 25hp damage + sickened 4 rounds.
DM Note: i know you had spells Readied, but they were dependent on noticing hostile action. DG1 beat your Perception check. On the other hand, if you make your concentration checks, you can cast them this round.
Concentration Check DC = 10 + dmg taken + spell level being cast.
Meanwhile the others pull out a flask and gulp down the contents (depending on any spell effects from the IA).
P.S. Bosk, Garret, and Beri are 300 yards away while Kyan is 320 yards away.
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +13/+6/+10 CMD: 23 HP: 96/96 (Spells) Luck Points: 6/9 d20+18=26 ; d20+21=31 ; d20+18=33 ; d20+23=24 ; Thursday December 4th, 2014 7:53:16 AM
Will save: 26 Spellcraft: 32 (What was that?)
Restlin wastes no time flying straight up into the air (Fly: 24 - Ascend 20') and hopefully out of this cloud. The normally chatty wizard is in no mood to parlay; they were trying to be friendly! He grips Shiny as he flies up and asks his sword to make him smarter (fox's cunning).
He spies the perfect spot and releases the Black Tentacles spell he had prepared (Concentration: 33).
OOC: There are no coordinates on that map, but it should be possible to get Dg1-4,6 & DG1-2, for a total of 7 bad guys.
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Mage armor: Long enough Fox's cunning: 18 rounds Black tentacles: 10 rounds - CMB 34
AC is 18/11/15 this round.
Kyan (JonL) HP: 125/137 AC: 29/17/24 CMD: 32 Thursday December 4th, 2014 9:21:28 AM
Ooc: Well.. Crap. Been thinking in feet, not yards for distances. kyan wouldn't have stayed that far away. Ah well.
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being too far away to do any good Kyan begins the long slog theogh the sand towards the diggers.
Ooc: double move towards them. Think it's difficult terrain? If so move 10 yards. If not difficult will run to move 80 yards
Sesha [AC 28 /18 Touch/24 Flat] | HP 89/88 | CMD 19][See Invisibility, Cat's Grace, Detect Thoughts] d20+18=31 ; d100=60 ; d20+12=28 ; Thursday December 4th, 2014 11:42:32 AM Ken OOC: Hey team, don't forget about our Heroes Feast. The ambrosial food grants each creature that partakes a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and Will saves and a +4 morale bonus on saving throws against poison and fear effects for 12 hours. We also all have 13 temporary HP from the food.
Will Save: 30
Ley Check: 60 vs DC 13
Spellcraft: 28 (Identifies a spell up to 14th level)
Darkness. Always Darkness. Not that Sesha cared much, she was at home in the stuff. Unless she thought that this spell was particularly dangerous to remain within, or that the darkness was too fleeting, she would use it for cover while she summoned a new friend that Serenbeth had made available to her Witch...
She feels a warm energy surrounding her and smiles, sensing that Pot-pot had enacted his Shield of Faith spell on her behalf.
(If the spellcraft hints she takes recurring damage or that the darkness is only 1 round, she will instead move out of the darkness and cast confusion, hitting DG3,DG4, and Dg5, DC 23 Will)
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:28 103 of 103 Spells Thursday December 4th, 2014 1:20:52 PM
ooc: What about Bosk's held action to Dim Door over. Surly the others being damaged would trigger it.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:37/33/31 HP:125/112 Ki:13/13 CMD: 33] Thursday December 4th, 2014 6:24:40 PM
OOC: Awaiting confirmation of Bosk's door action. I'm thinking Bosk and Garret will appear behind the diagonal line of diggers and start whacking people. I'm just not sure how many actions, or in what round just yet...
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:28 103 of 103 Spells Thursday December 4th, 2014 7:46:09 PM
Bosk recognizes the strange spell being cast....the suddenly a cold, cloying miasma of darkness...and he wonders if there is some connection between these things and the Glabrezu that cast it on them earlier. Sword still in hand, he uses his dimension door spell to move himself, Garret and Beriothian to just behind the line of attakers.
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:28 103 of 103 Spells Thursday December 4th, 2014 8:17:31 PM
ooc: I did not realize we were dealing in yards and not feet. I will move us up 500ft closer to Sesha's group. If the held action was not triggered I will wait for Kyan to catch up to us before casting the spell. If my held action was used I will then run an additional 120 ft to catch up to the Sesha.
A visitor's welcome to remember (Co-DM JonathanT) Thursday December 4th, 2014 8:59:10 PM
DM OOC JT to Kyan: don't worry about it, consider Kyan with Garret, Bosk, and Beri. Difficult terrain is going up a sand dune and down it. Current sand dune is 10' high and you are at the top.
Those in the Spell: the spell burst is instantaneous, like a fireball, so there's no lingering 'darkness'. The only lingering effect is the Sickness if failed save.
Beriothian -- AC:23/16/21 HP: 98/130 CMD = 19 Thursday December 4th, 2014 9:01:58 PM
Beriothian accepts Bosk's teleport, then makes a mad dash (run speed... 120x4 for beast shape 4) flying through the air to join up with his party. His eyes seems to smolder like lava and his smokey form darkens. Letting out a heroic screech (hero point to cast) Beri calls forth a massive Sleet Storm above the cluster on the left.
ooc: sorry for the delay, had to research the running rules to confirm it applies to flying... looks like it does
0 (4)- Detect Magic, Light, Create Water, stabilize 1 (6)- *Elf Vision, Faerie Firex2, Entangle, cure light wounds x3 2 (6)- *Faerie Fire, Fog Cloud, Soften Earth and Stone, Warp Wood, spider climb, Flaming Sphere, restoration lesser 3 (5)- *Glibness, Sleet Storm, quench, Greater Magic Fang, wind wall, stone shape, Cure Moderate Wounds 4 (5)- *Lesser Planar Ally, dispel magic, cure serious sounds, Freedom of Movement, Air Walk x2 5 (3)- *Awaken, Animal Growth, Cure Critical Wounds 6 (2)- *Legend Lore , Antilife Shell, Dispel Magic, Greater Spells with * are Fey domain spells (and not included in spell counts)
A visitor's welcome to remember (Co-DM JonathanT) Thursday December 4th, 2014 9:04:51 PM
DM JT OOC to Bosk: Yes, Bosk can cast his Dim Door when he sees that the others are hit. I didn't specify that, but it was meant to be included.
And yes, I was specific with Yards. :)
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 20 -- HP 110/109 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility d20+16=34 ; d20+21=26 ; d20+27=40 ; Thursday December 4th, 2014 10:48:26 PM Will Save: 34. 12dmg taken out of the 13temp HP Spellcraft check to ID spell: 26
"Gah!" Tink's body tenses as the cold energy envelopes her "Know that we shall now defend ourselves!"
She activates her ring of invisibility and heads west (Fly 40ft west, staying at 3ft high)
Perception: 40
A visitor's welcome to remember (Co-DM JonathanT) Thursday December 4th, 2014 11:47:14 PM
DM JT Note: post coming, but I just realized what Bosk meant by I did not realize we were dealing in yards and not feet.
Ok, i was tired and didn't catch my mistake. The original post had the last dune 100 yards from the tents.
I finished last post by saying 300 yards and meant 300 feet.
Oops. Sorry.
For Dimension Door range of 400 feet plus I think you can make it to where you wanted.
A visitor's welcome to remember (Co-DM JonathanT) d6+4=10 ; d20+2=11 ; d20+2=9 ; d20+2=4 ; d100=75 ; d8+2=6 ; d100=85 ; d20+10=19 ; d100=48 ; Friday December 5th, 2014 12:49:48 AM
DM JT: sorry, I meant to add coordinates and forgot. They are there now.
The miasmal stuff erupts around the three IA diplomatic members. Same such stuff hit them not long ago in the foyer of the Teucri, Unholy Blight. He shrugs off the worse of the spell and what damage he would have taken is neatly absorbed by the temporary hit points from the dinner the night before.
With a klick of his heels he shoots straight up 20' and in no mood to continue their attempts to be friendly. Gripping Shiny, he gains the benefit of Fox's Cunning and releases his held Black Tentacles targeting the left flank of the shield wall.
Black tentacles: 10 rounds - CMB 34
DM JT: currious how you calculated the CMB. Was it: d20 + Caster level (for BAB) + 4 (str mod) + 1 (size)? That would be d20 + 15(or 17), this round right? This is how it is described in the spell description.
DM Note: I don't think the Heroe's Feast applies to the Tentacles or other summoned creatures, only to the individuals that ate the food.
Sesha also recoginzes the Unholy Blight spell and her temporary Hps also absorb the damage as she avoids most of it. She sends a Confusion spell back at the enemy targeting the other half of the shield wall.
DG3,DG4, and Dg5, DC 23 Will
Bosk activates his Dimmension Door spell and takes Garret and Kyan with him, easily traveling the 320 feet disance to behind the shield line and not in the Black Tentacles.
DM JT Note: I think Bosk can only take 2 more, 1 for every 3 caster (wizard) levels. Beri will have to fly, unless I've calculated wrong. It's clear that the caster cannot act after materialization, my guess it also applies to those carried.
Beri takes off after his friends. With his Air Elemental speed he covers the distance 'running'.
DM JT: Run is a Full Round Action. just tell me which co-ordinates to put you at.
Katinka belts out Gah as she also fends off most of the Unholy Blight effects. She immediately goes invisible and staying 3 feet off the ground, flies 40 feet west.
Black Tentacles: Dg1,2,3,4,6 = caught DG2 = maybe, depends on CMB calculations DG1 = caught
DMG = 1d6+4 + grappled = 10
DG3 Will DC23 = 11, %75 = 6 dmg DG4 Will DC23 = 9, %85 = att DG3, miss Dg5 Will DC23 = 4, %48 = does nothing.
DM JT: It's midnight. I'm sorry it has taken this long, Cowboy-Bears game kept distracting me.
I need to know Restlin's B.Tentacle CMB calcs and plan next round strategy but I need decent time and it's a bit late. I'll finish tomorrow. Meanwhile Beri can tell me which square he wants and what size he is.
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +13/+6/+10 CMD: 23 HP: 96/96 (Spells) Luck Points: 6/9 Friday December 5th, 2014 6:03:44 AM
OOC: I rolled a 19 for the CMB check. Caster level +STR +size = 15. 15+19=34.
Kyan (JonL) HP: 125/137 AC: 29/17/24 CMD: 32 Friday December 5th, 2014 8:55:29 AM
ooc: Thanks for clearing up the distances! And people carried by dimensional door can act in that round while the caster can not.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:37/33/31 HP:125/112 Ki:13/13 CMD: 33] d20+20=31 ; 2d8+3=14 ; Friday December 5th, 2014 4:01:04 PM
Garret slips through the intradimensional space with Bosk. Prepared for action, he punches towards the kidneys of the guard in front of him (Dg7).
OOC: This action should be in last round, I think, because of Kyan's note. It is an attempted stunning fist, so he hits AC 31 for 14 damage and if that hits, the nice fellow needs to make a fortitude save DC 21 or he is staggered for 1d6+1 rounds.
Beriothian -- AC:23/16/21 HP: 98/130 CMD = 19 Friday December 5th, 2014 5:15:37 PM
ooc: even if the dimmensional door didn't work on Beri, my action was run, then use a hero point to cast the spell...
Beriothian -- AC:23/16/21 HP: 98/130 CMD = 19 Friday December 5th, 2014 5:25:12 PM
ooc: to clarify, if possible, I'd like to maintain that action
Also, looks like I chose a Huge air elemental, you can leave Beri with his top left corner at V-20 (through x-22)
A visitor's welcome to remember (Co-DM JonathanT) Friday December 5th, 2014 9:36:16 PM
DM JT OOC: got it. All looks good. :)
Kyan (JonL) HP: 150/137 AC: 29/17/24 CMD: 32 d20+18=26 ; d20+18=38 ; d20+22=27 ; d20+13=31 ; d20+8=24 ; d8+18=25 ; d8+18=26 ; d8+18=20 ; d8+18=23 ; d8+18=26 ; d8+18=25 ; Friday December 5th, 2014 10:40:41 PM
Kyan nods to Bosk as the cleric grabs hold and transport them to the back of the line of apparently hostile miners. He takes a step back to give himself a little distance and then lets loose with a volley of arrows at one of them.
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5' step to W24 Full attack with Manyshot, rapid shot, deadly aim, point blank shot and heroes feast to DG3
Attack 1(manyshot): Hit AC 26, for 51 damage Attack 2 (Rapid shot): Hit AC 38 (nat 20!), crit confirm AC 27. 20 damage, additional 23 damange if crit confirmed Attack 2: Hit AC 31 for 26 damage Attack 3: Hit AC 24 for 25 damage
DM JT: Just checking, you are taking the -2 for Rapid shot on ALL attacks, right?
yep
A visitor's welcome to remember (Co-DM JonathanT) d20+5=7 ; d6+1=2 ; d20+15=35 ; d20+19=21 ; d20+10=19 ; d20+10=19 ; d20+3=20 ; Saturday December 6th, 2014 12:34:05 AM
Recap and updating:
DG3 Will DC23 = 11, %75 = 6 dmg DG4 Will DC23 = 9, %85 = att DG3, miss Dg5 Will DC23 = 4, %48 = does nothing.
[d]Garret[/b] Attacks Dg7 doing 14 dmg and staggered for 1d6+1 rounds. fortitude save DC 21 = 7; Staggered for 2 rounds.
Beri flies at a Run and with heroic effort expells a spell causing a [i]Sleet Storm[/b] to envelope the area around the cluster on the left.
DM JT: to make sure we are on the same page, the left cluster is the same as those in the black tentacles, yes?
Sleet Storm: 40 feet radius and 20 feet high, blocks all sight even Darkvision, icy ground = Move at 1/2 speed with DC10 Acrobatics, fail with 5 or more = fall prone.
The Big Giant Bold Square is the area (roughly) covered by the Sleet storm. It covers almost everyone.
Let's see now what they can do: If you can see through the Sleet Storm then: Highlight to display spoiler: { Dg1,2,3,4 pull out potions and drink them (one handed); DG2 goes into a Rage and breaks free (on a N20); DG1's skin goes ashen grey and issues a Battlecry.}
All hear a vigorous Battlecry issue forth from the obscuring Sleep Storm, who done it? None can tell. They also hear someone howl in rage and appears to be moving.
Garret only Highlight to display spoiler: { DG2 comes howling out from the Black Tentacles area and finds himself next to you, managing the icy footing very well. His eyes look wide with an unearthly anger and he swings his Greataxe at you: hit AC21}
Bosk only:[spolier] Dg8 turns to face you and steps forward 5' and attacks twice with longsword: miss both times.[/b]
Talk about the Fog of War! You'll just have to pretend that you can't see anything within the big box unless you are adjacent to it. I could block it all out but that would be more confusing than it is worth. You know last positions of anyone but that's about it. Also, unless it is a 5' step, you need to make an Acrob DC10 check and move at 1/2 speed.
Bosk is in the Sleet Storm. Kyan and Beri are not. Katinka is still way out there some 115 feet or so away.
Kyan hasn't taken his move so he can take it, with ice and all, for R2, and then do your thing for R3.
Restlin, don't forget to roll the Black Tentacle CMB again.
A visitor's welcome to remember (Co-DM JonathanT) Saturday December 6th, 2014 12:50:17 AM
DM JT Update:
Kyan steps back and lets loose a volley of arrows at DG3, leaving him looking like a pin cushion and he falls.
DM JT Note: Since Bosk Dim Doored before Beriothian's action, his attack on DG3 would be before the Sleet Storm.
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 20 -- HP 110/109 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility Saturday December 6th, 2014 4:03:53 AM
Tink is at a loss. The sleet storm came from nowhere. It may have been cast by someone in the party, or perhaps, one of those digging guys. Whoever created it got the desired effect though. The two groups were now quite split up. "I think..."
Assuming Tink can hear the sound of combat and fighting, she will know that heading east will get her closer to the action. With that in mind, she flies invisibly along until she reaches the end of the storm (Double Move action to Fly to U30. Still invisible. 3ft in the air)
From her new position she can clearly see the muscle of the party hard at work.
------------------ Spells in effect: Invisibility - From Ring Arcane Sight - 120ft range. See magical auras automatically. Darkvision - 60ft range See Invisibility - See Invisible or Ethereal objects Overland Flight - Fly speed 40ft. Detect Scrying - Detect any person/object being scryed upon with 40ft Misdirection - Misdirect the information from divination spells that reveal auras on Tink to instead seem like a pebble (Neutral, Not Magic, Not Lying, Not alive, etc) Mage Armor - +4 AC
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:37/33/31 HP:125/112 Ki:13/13 CMD: 33] d20+19=22 ; d20+19=22 ; d20+14=27 ; d20+14=32 ; d20+9=25 ; 2d8+3=9 ; 2d8+3=12 ; 2d8+3=12 ; 2d8+3=9 ; 2d8+3=14 ; Saturday December 6th, 2014 8:48:47 AM
Only if you can see in the sleet storm: Highlight to display spoiler: {Garret does not pause when the sleet arrives. In fact, he enjoys the cooling, but stabbing sleet and his feet cool off on the slippery ground. He even turns a foot to the side to feel the ice on the side of his foot to cool him off more.
When he strikes true, then hears and see the fellow appear in the sleet, he does not pause. Instead, he sets his feet on an edge in the sand and sleet, ensuring he has a strong footing, then tries to take out the stunned fellow first (Dg7), with a strong combination of right and left punches.
OOC: Flurry, Hit AC/Damage: Really? TWO threes in row? My dice are broken again. 22/9; 22/12; 27/12; 32/9; 25/14 }
Kyan (JonL) HP: 150/137 AC: 29/17/24 CMD: 32 d20+18=30 ; d20+18=37 ; d20+18=23 ; d20+13=20 ; d20+8=23 ; d8+18=26 ; d8+18=22 ; d8+18=23 ; d8+18=23 ; d8+18=23 ; d8+18=21 ; Saturday December 6th, 2014 10:41:31 AM
kyan frowns as the sleet storm comes down and obscures his choice of targets, but he decides beggars cNt be choose ad so shifts his attention to the remaining guard outside of the ice. another volley is sent his way.
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No movement Full Attack to DG4, same as before Attack 1 (manyshot): Hit AC 30 for 48 damage Attack 2 (rapidshot): Hit AC 37, crit confirm vs AC 27. 23 damage, 23 more of crit Attack 3: hit AC 20 for 23 damage attack 4: hit AC 23 for 21 damage
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:28 103 of 103 Spells Sunday December 7th, 2014 5:31:21 PM
ooc: I am unsure of how the Fog of War effects Bosk since he is 1/2 in and 1/2 out of the sleet storm. Does anyone know? Does this count as being adjacent?
Also, with blind fighting can I still move at full speed?
Lastly, can we tell a difference between DG and Dg? Is one better armed or apear to be a leader?
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:28 103 of 103 Spells d20+11=15 ; 2d8+5=14 ; 3d6=13 ; d20+11=12 ; d20+10=29 ; d8+5=13 ; 3d6=5 ; d20+6=17 ; 2d8+5=7 ; 3d6=12 ; d20+6=12 ; 3d6=11 ; d8+5=9 ; d20+16=17 ; Sunday December 7th, 2014 6:30:47 PM
Ooc: note that Bosk has blind fighting, so if an attack misses due to concealment he gets to have the miss chance percentile rerolled. Enemies should ave lost their dex bonus due to concealment, but Bosk keeps his due to blind fighting. -------------------------------------------
Bosk makes a mental note as to the enemies locations as the sudden sleet storm begins diminishing his vision. As everything becomes a wash in white he becomes thankful for his thick fur and Sesha's endure elements spell. Taking a deep breath the cleric lets his other senses take over and falls back on his training. A crunch of snow and slight breeze give just enough warning for the cleric to sense the man stepping up to him and unleashing a set of deadly attacks, but his training gives him enough of an edge to narrowly avoid the deadly blades.
Eyes closed, the cleric returns blows. For an instant he toys with the idea of using his poison coated horn on the man, but just as quickly he deems it unnecessary...His hooves digging deep as he swings. His aim is not as true as he would have liked, but the knowledge that his training is serving him well gives him a sense of peace. --------------------------------------
Actions ---------- Attack Dg8 Atk 1 with Bastard Sword Hit AC 14 for 27 dmg (13 sneak) Off Hand Atk with armor spikes Hit AC 12 (nat 1, miss) Natural Atk Horn gore Hit AC 29 for 18 dmg (5 sneak) Atk 2 with Bastard Sword Hit AC 17 for 19dmg (12 sneak) 2nd Off Hand Atk with armor spikes hit AC 12 for 20 dmg(11 sneak)
Acrobatics = 17 to not slip (if needed I will use agile feet as a free action to ignore difficult terrain)
DM Info -------------------------- I should be concealed from my enemies, so sneak dmg applies. Sacred Tattoo on Back: -- Watchful: avenger cannot be flanked. Blind Fighting (In melee, every time you miss because of concealment, an invisible attacker gets no advantages related to hitting you in melee, you don't lose your Dexterity bonus to Armor Class, and the attacker doesn't get the usual +2 bonus for being invisible. You do not need to make Acrobatics skill checks to move at full speed while blinded) Ghost Touch, TWF, Improved TWF, Multiattack, a natural weapon (my horn) and a 10 ft reach Immune to fear, Immune to some poisons Two weapons have poison applied: BLUE WHINNIS poison to his left horn cap and MEDIUM SPIDER VENOM to his flail
Active Spells ---------------------- Endure Elements Chill Touch until discharged (8 charges) Death Watch (Permanent)
Spell List (Pearl of Power - NOT used yet) ---------------------- Legacy Item Spells: Death Watch (Permanent), Dark Vision, Feather Fall (CL 1), See Invisibility (CL 3) Domain Spells: True Strike, Locate object, Fly (Used Dimension door) Level 0: Detect Victim, Detect Magic, Chill Touch, Detect Poison Level 1: Divine Favor, Protection from Evil, Detect Chaos/Evil/Good/Law, Hide from Undead, Rose's Temperature Control Level 2: Silence, Summon Monster II, Nemesis Insight, Owl's Wisdom Level 3: Invisibility Purge, Summon Monster III, (and one unprepared) Level 4: Summon Monster IV (and one unprepared)
Channel Energy: All channeling used for the day Dark Walk: 1 minute left Agile Feet: 5 uses left
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +13/+6/+10 CMD: 23 HP: 96/96 (Spells) Luck Points: 6/9 d20+15=30 ; d20=17 ; Sunday December 7th, 2014 9:25:57 PM
CMB for black tentacles: 30
Restlin can't see a damn thing. He casts improved invisibility on himself, and flies due east 40', ending up directly south from Tink.
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AC this round is 30/23/27.
Mage armor: long enough Fox's cunning: 17 rounds Black tentacles: 9 rounds See invisible: permanent Greater invisibility: 10 rounds
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 20 -- HP 110/109 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility Monday December 8th, 2014 8:12:21 PM checking in...
Beriothian -- AC:23/16/21 HP: 98/130 CMD = 19 d3=1 ; Monday December 8th, 2014 8:12:54 PM
The giant bird in the sky lets out a screech as channels Animal Growth to call forth a few Steam Mephits to aid them in combat. Perhaps the sight of more air based creatures will have a little more intimidation factor toit.
ooc: yes, the area with the tentacle was where I wanted the spell since it doesn't need to see to to do it's job :)... though I didn't intend for it to extend over onto our team, I should have been more clear about that part.
0 (4)- Detect Magic, Light, Create Water, stabilize 1 (6)- *Elf Vision, Faerie Firex2, Entangle, cure light wounds x3 2 (6)- *Faerie Fire, Fog Cloud, Soften Earth and Stone, Warp Wood, spider climb, Flaming Sphere, restoration lesser 3 (5)- *Glibness, Sleet Storm, quench, Greater Magic Fang, wind wall, stone shape, Cure Moderate Wounds 4 (5)- *Lesser Planar Ally, dispel magic, cure serious sounds, Freedom of Movement, Air Walk x2 5 (3)- *Awaken, Animal Growth, Cure Critical Wounds 6 (2)- *Legend Lore , Antilife Shell, Dispel Magic, Greater Spells with * are Fey domain spells (and not included in spell counts)
A visitor's welcome to remember (Co-DM JonathanT) Monday December 8th, 2014 10:35:44 PM
DM JT: working on it.
A visitor's welcome to remember (Co-DM JonathanT) d100=91 ; d100=96 ; d100=9 ; d100=14 ; d100=6 ; d100=36 ; d100=85 ; d6+4=5 ; d20+6=18 ; d20+6=11 ; d20+6=26 ; d20+6=14 ; d20+6=13 ; d20+8=19 ; d100=82 ; d20+9=11 ; d20+9=17 ; Tuesday December 9th, 2014 2:13:10 AM
DM JT: working on it.
DM JT: It was all there but some stupid wrong key erased it all. I've got the rolls but I'll just have to recreate it tomorrow. Sorry. :(
Kyan (JonL) HP: 150/137 AC: 29/17/24 CMD: 32 Tuesday December 9th, 2014 10:33:32 AM
OOC: I did that the other day. Stinks
A visitor's welcome to remember (Co-DM JonathanT) d20+19=22 ; d20+14=23 ; d20+19=28 ; d20+1=14 ; Tuesday December 9th, 2014 1:13:48 PM
DM JT: most of the text was in my Notepad copy. One of these days I'll learn to save current work as I go. This is the second or third time I've had my stuff reset inadvertently. :(
A sleet storm rages in the middle of the desert. Go figure. Only the IA could wrangle something like that.
Katinka, at a loss as to how the sleet storm came aboout, triest to approach the area and remains invisible.
Garret does not care how the sleet got there and rather enjoys the cooling effect it has on his feet.
Garret only: Highlight to display spoiler: { Despite the new arrival, he concentrates on his original target. He can't really see him but guesses correctly at his position. Not hard to do since he is Staggered. Still some of his attacks miss due to the sleet, only the first two hitting.
Att1 Miss % = 91, Att1 Miss % = 96, Att1 Miss % = 9, Att1 Miss % = 14, Att1 Miss % = 6 Total damage (R1+R2)= 35 }
Kyan is deprived of all but one target so he sets his aim on that one and fires all cylinders.
Kyan, Beri, Katinka only: Highlight to display spoiler: { Only the first 3 arrows hit but it is enough to crumple DG4.}
DM JT answers questions: If I take the spell description literally, all those inside gain total concealment. Bosk, is not in the concealment effect area because you have to be completely in it, not partially in it. So he is not concealed from anyone outside, but is concealed from anyone inside, and anyone inside is concealed from him.
As such, you attack a square you think the opponent is in and if the opponent is there, you have a 50% miss chance. Blind-Fight allows a re-roll of that miss chance if the first roll misses. There is no loss of Dex as this only applies to Invisible attackers.
With that, Garret guesses at the last location of Dg7. His attack results are in the spoiler. He does not have Blind-Fight.
Likewise Bosk guesses at the location of his foe from its attack on him. He has Blind-Fight but must still roll the miss chance and any would-be hits that miss get a second chance. There is no Sneak Attack as their Dex is not impaired and Bosk is not Invisible and Total Concealment does not deprive Dex except from Invisible attackers.
BTW, treat rolls 50% or less as miss and 51% or more as hits. End Note.
Bosk guesses at Dg8's location and attacks with all he's got. As he did not move, he does not need to check his footing. However he does very poorly, maybe because the hot smelly minotaur has gotten a sudden chill? DM JT: only one attack has a potential to hit vs AC: Natural Atk Horn gore Hit miss % = 36; Blind-Fight re-roll = 85, hit DMG = 13 (no sneak damage), presumably not the horn with the poison.
DM JT Note: The concealment does not deny any Dex bonus to AC, thus no Sneak. Concealment does not mean Invisible. The Concealment and Total Concealment say nothing about denying Dex bonus, the prerequisite to Sneak Attacks. Not only that, the rogue 'Must be able to see the target well enough to pick a vital spot... a rogue cannot sneak attack while striking a creature with concealment. See last paragraph under Rogue - Sneak Attack.
Restlin is also thwarted by the Abominable Sleet Storm. Therefore he casts Improved Invisibility on himself and flies due east, following Tink's strategy.
Beri
...though I didn't intend for it to extend over onto our team, I should have been more clear about that part.
DM JT: yup. I had to center it in the middle of the tentacled area and thus is what is called a learning curve. :)
The cloud that is AKA Beri calls forth some Steam Mephits to appear in a few moments.
DM JT: now comes the hard part. I hope I can remember the correct order of things. :}
The Black Tentacles keep tentacling (CMB = 30, CMD = 40) and do another 5pts damage to those already caught. With nothing else do to but try to break loose, the grappled foe pray to their god and try to break loose.
DM JT Note: In most cases a N20 is a success regardless of the actual total score necessary to succeed. This allows PCs a chance in an otherwise hopeless situation. What works for PCs also works for NPCs. CMB to break loose DC40: Fog of War: Highlight to display spoiler: { Dg1 = 18, Dg2 = 11, Dg3 = 26, Dg4 = 14, Dg6 = 13, DG1 = 19}
Dg5 is still confused (no secret there) and tries to decide what to do next: Confusion % roll = 86.
Bosk only: Highlight to display spoiler: { Dg5 takes a swing at you with his longsword but misses. Dg8 smarts from the horn attack and retaliates with his longsword but misses also.}
Garret only: Highlight to display spoiler: {DG2 had chosen to escape the Black Tentacles in the shortest path he remembered seeing before the sleet storm. His movement, due to Difficult Terrain, put him next to Garret, and hearing the sounds of combat, knows approximately where Garret is but missed last round. DG2 presumes, unless evidence shows otherwise, that Garret is still in the same place. So, for this round DG2 continues to attack the same square.
OK, I think I got it all recovered from memory plus some clean up.
Reminder that to move (other than 5' step) in the sleet takes a DC10 Acrobatics check.
Also, the map now is in true Fog of War. You will need to specify the exact square you want to attack. You'll have to trust me on the NPCs not directly knowing where the PCs are and I'll try to be as fair as one can be.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:37/33/31 HP:125/112 Ki:13/13 CMD: 33] d8=1 ; d20+26=28 ; d20+16=26 ; Tuesday December 9th, 2014 5:37:55 PM
Anyone who can see through sleet, Highlight to display spoiler: { OOC: I assume that the two blows that hit didn't take the fellow down, but that he's still staggered.
Garret laughs quietly when he hears the blade flash past him and he ducks at least one attempted blow. He is starting to realize how little he can see and he idly wonders what the rest of the group is up to. In the meantime, he decides he may not be able to hit the staggered fellow, so he moves to where he was last and reaches out for him, attempting to grab him.
OOC2: So... Garret is going to attempt a grapple on the stunned guy. He'll move the 5' step to where he was last. If he's not still there, I guess Garret will move a random direction (1d8=1, Acrobatics:28) to try and find him. If he's not there, either, I guess Garret's about 20 feet from where he was in a random direction, hopefully not in the tentacles!
If Garret does find the guy, he'll attempt to grapple: CMB: 26 }
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 20 -- HP 110/109 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility d20+27=36 ; Tuesday December 9th, 2014 8:14:27 PM
Tink flies closer to Kyan. She's still unable to see what is going on inside the storm, and from the look of Beri, Bosk and Kyan - noone needs healing you either. This battle is going uncomfortably well! Where's Garrett though? Hopefully he's ok.
With little to do, she instead keeps an eye out to make sure they aren't being flanked...
Perception: 36
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +13/+6/+10 CMD: 23 HP: 96/96 (Spells) Luck Points: 6/9 d20=4 ; d20+15=25 ; Tuesday December 9th, 2014 8:30:15 PM
Restlin double times it to get near his companions, flying upwards just a bit more to get over the storm.
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Double move to U26 - 5' higher
Greater invisibility: 9 rounds Black tentacles: 8 rounds - CMB: 25 Mage armor: long enough See invisibility: permanent Fox's cunning: 16 rounds
AC this round is 17/10/14
Beriothian -- AC:23/16/21 HP: 98/130 CMD = 19 Tuesday December 9th, 2014 10:01:24 PM
ooc: discussing my action with others....
Beriothian -- AC:23/16/21 HP: 98/130 CMD = 19 Tuesday December 9th, 2014 10:14:05 PM
ooc: also, can I assume Beri's summon completed successfully?
Beriothian -- AC:23/16/21 HP: 98/130 CMD = 19 d4=4 ; Tuesday December 9th, 2014 11:07:47 PM
Beriothian finishes summoning his steam mephit at V-28 (only one... bad roll last turn). Figuring he may as well give his little buddy a helping hand Beri starts to summon a flaming sphere on top of him (steam mephit immune to fire) ** the steam mephit appears (I assume) and diagnosing the scene as best he can uses his steamy hot breath against DG3 & DG4 standing in front of him ( The scalding water also causes living creatures to be sickened for 3 rounds. A Reflex save halves the damage and negates the sickened effect.) damage = 4
0 (4)- Detect Magic, Light, Create Water, stabilize 1 (6)- *Elf Vision, Faerie Firex2, Entangle, cure light wounds x3 2 (6)- *Faerie Fire, Fog Cloud, Soften Earth and Stone, Warp Wood, spider climb, Flaming Sphere, restoration lesser 3 (5)- *Glibness, quench, Greater Magic Fang, wind wall, stone shape, Cure Moderate Wounds 4 (5)- *Lesser Planar Ally, dispel magic, cure serious sounds, Freedom of Movement, Air Walk x2 5 (3)- *Awaken, Animal Growth, Cure Critical Wounds 6 (2)- *Legend Lore , Antilife Shell, Dispel Magic, Greater Spells with * are Fey domain spells (and not included in spell counts)
A visitor's welcome to remember (Co-DM JonathanT) Wednesday December 10th, 2014 12:04:44 AM
DM JT to Beri: Nothing interrupts your summoning. However DG3 and DG4 are dead (thus the red text), thanks to Kyan's marksmanship.
To all: I forgot to answer the question as to the difference between DG and Dg. DGs have better armor and equipment appeared to be leader types. DG1, from your very brief view of him, was the one casting spells, so he must be a spell caster of sorts. DG2 was a pretty big dude and the one who spoke up and insulted the IA, so maybe he's the leader.
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:28 103 of 103 Spells Wednesday December 10th, 2014 12:15:25 AM
Before I post, can I verify that if I use my shadow walk ability I will be able to see through the sleet storm since the spell does not extend to other planes.
Sesha [AC 28 /18 Touch/24 Flat] | HP 89/88 | CMD 19][See Invisibility, Cat's Grace, Detect Thoughts] d100=34 ; Wednesday December 10th, 2014 12:36:27 AM
With the sleet storm providing cover, Sesha whips west around the storm, casting the cantrip "Deathwatch." (c21)
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 20 -- HP 110/109 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility Wednesday December 10th, 2014 4:49:19 AM checking in
Kyan (JonL) HP: 150/137 AC: 29/17/24 CMD: 32 Wednesday December 10th, 2014 11:39:02 AM
kyan readies Another arrow and scratches his chin. "Huh.." He peers into the wall of the storm. "any of you magic sorts have a way to give me a target?"
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:28 103 of 103 Spells d20+11=22 ; 2d8+5=18 ; d20+11=24 ; d8+5=11 ; d20+10=28 ; d8+5=11 ; d20+6=11 ; d20+6=8 ; d100=75 ; d100=76 ; d100=32 ; d100=21 ; d100=42 ; d100=24 ; d100=8 ; d100=86 ; Wednesday December 10th, 2014 1:49:55 PM
Irritated that he cannot see his target Bosk lashes out at those attacking him starting at square 24 and then attacking square 25 if he finds no one there any more.
(Not sure is this is allowed, but can I start with my attack with the lowest attack bonus first in order to try to locate a target in 24 and 25? If so I would like to use last 2 attacks first to make touch attacks using the chill touch spell in order to locate the targets. Chill Touch)
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Actions ---------- Attack Dg8 Atk 1 with Bastard Sword Hit AC 22 for 18 dmg Off Hand Atk with armor spikes Hit AC 24 for 11 dmg Natural Atk Horn gore Hit AC 28 for 11 dmg (Failed Concealment miss chance) Atk 2 with Bastard Sword Hit AC 11 for 7dmg (Failed Concealment miss chance) 2nd Off Hand Atk with armor spikes hit AC 8 miss
DM Info -------------------------- I should be concealed from my enemies, so sneak dmg applies. Sacred Tattoo on Back: -- Watchful: avenger cannot be flanked. Blind Fighting (In melee, every time you miss because of concealment, an invisible attacker gets no advantages related to hitting you in melee, you don't lose your Dexterity bonus to Armor Class, and the attacker doesn't get the usual +2 bonus for being invisible. You do not need to make Acrobatics skill checks to move at full speed while blinded) Ghost Touch, TWF, Improved TWF, Multiattack, a natural weapon (my horn) and a 10 ft reach Immune to fear, Immune to some poisons Two weapons have poison applied: BLUE WHINNIS poison to his left horn cap and MEDIUM SPIDER VENOM to his flail
Active Spells ---------------------- Endure Elements Chill Touch until discharged (8 charges) Death Watch (Permanent)
Spell List (Pearl of Power - NOT used yet) ---------------------- Legacy Item Spells: Death Watch (Permanent), Dark Vision, Feather Fall (CL 1), See Invisibility (CL 3) Domain Spells: True Strike, Locate object, Fly (Used Dimension door) Level 0: Detect Victim, Detect Magic, Chill Touch, Detect Poison Level 1: Divine Favor, Protection from Evil, Detect Chaos/Evil/Good/Law, Hide from Undead, Rose's Temperature Control Level 2: Silence, Summon Monster II, Nemesis Insight, Owl's Wisdom Level 3: Invisibility Purge, Summon Monster III, (and one unprepared) Level 4: Summon Monster IV (and one unprepared)
Channel Energy: All channeling used for the day Dark Walk: 1 minute left Agile Feet: 5 uses left
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:37/33/31 HP:125/112 Ki:13/13 CMD: 33] Wednesday December 10th, 2014 5:10:44 PM
OOC: Checking in... and on the edge of my seat to see what happens in the ice storm with Garret!
@ Bosk: Keep in mind if your enemies have concealment from you (and usually to claim it you have to give it) you cannot sneak attack with the APG feat which allows you to do so.
A visitor's welcome to remember (Co-DM JonathanT) Wednesday December 10th, 2014 10:28:16 PM
DM JT: answering some quick questions first.
When you have multiple attacks by the same method (typical of a high level fighter or monks flurry), you must take the highest bonus first. This may be in the rules somewhere but think of the logic of it. That first attack is your best aimed and readied attack therefore it has the highest bonus. The your experience allows another attack but it is less powerful and not as well prepared as the first attack in the round. Even less so on a third attack.
Mutliple attacks by different methods, ie. two-weapon fighting, off-hand attacks from horns or hoofs (centaurs), shield bashes, etc. can be taken in any order.
So for Bosk, if he does not wish to waste his best shot in a space that may be unoccupied, he can gore first, or armor spike first, etc. Each attack is done in the highest order first. In the case of two off-hand attacks from spikes, the highest bonus goes first.
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:28 103 of 103 Spells Wednesday December 10th, 2014 10:40:27 PM
Thanks Shesha, I realized that after my last turn. JonT, That was my assumption, but I did not have access to a reference site at work.
DM JT: cool. :)
A visitor's welcome to remember (Co-DM JonathanT) Wednesday December 10th, 2014 10:49:50 PM
DM JT: to answer the harder question.
Darkwalk and Shadow Walk, two similar but different things.
One the one hand, Shadow Walk blurs the reality between the planes so you can't make out details of the terrain or areas you pass over during transit nor can you predict perfectly where your travel will end up at.
So, if you use Shadow Walk, you gain nothing and will end up 1d10 x 100 feet away in a random direction.
On the other hand, Darkwalk at 2nd level, you only partly enter the real of shadow. So maybe you can see past the Sleet Storm since the spell does not extend to other planes but you will not see anything that is NOT in the Shadow Realm therefore you will not see where the foes are, since they are not in the shadow realm. So you have to look back into the Material Plane to see them and thus back into the Sleet Storm, and you are back to where you began, not able to see a thing.
You can still use the concealment benefit of the Darkwalk, but concealments don't stack, so the Total Concealment from the Sleet overrides the partial from the Darkwalk. Still get your Save bonuses though.
Beriothian -- AC:23/16/21 HP: 98/130 CMD = 19 Wednesday December 10th, 2014 10:52:56 PM
ooc: checking in
A visitor's welcome to remember (Co-DM JonathanT) Wednesday December 10th, 2014 10:55:33 PM
DM JT:
One other thing on the Darkwalk. I noticed that at 2nd level, you cannot affect anything on the Material Plane while in the Shadow Plane.
But I guess you are aware of that.
Now, question is, can you Talk to someone from the Shadow to the Material?
If you can't affect anything from the shadow to the material, you can argue that Talking is affecting them in some way and thus not possible either.
Point for a good discussion.
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:28 103 of 103 Spells Wednesday December 10th, 2014 10:59:52 PM
Good explanation of the Dark Walk / sleet storm explanation.
A visitor's welcome to remember (Co-DM JonathanT) d6+4=9 ; d20+6=23 ; d20+6=9 ; d20+6=20 ; d20+6=8 ; d20+8=22 ; d20+1=12 ; d20+8=12 ; d100=26 ; d20+13=20 ; d20+19=20 ; d20+14=28 ; d20+19=31 ; Thursday December 11th, 2014 12:24:42 AM
The IA find themselves trying to deal with a self-inflicted situation. Oddly enough, the Sleet Storm is doing no damage per se`, but hampering the beejeebees out of everyone, foes and friendlies alike.
The sleet melts quickly and is absorbed by the porous sand, but as long as the sleet keeps coming down, the sand is slippery. At least the IA figured out how to deal with the heat.
Garret is fortunate that the DM can see through the sleet and can tell him what he finds. Highlight to display spoiler: { Garret takes a 5' step to where he last felt the Staggered enemy and promptly stumps his toe on a fallen body. A quick check shows a faint pulse but a lot of blood. Since Garret is right on top of him, he can see that the man is unconscious.
DM JT: he was not very theatrical when he went unconscious. On the other hand, a Perception check might have caught the sound of him falling on the sand.}
Katinka flies closer to Kyan and keeps an eye out for any flanking movements.
DM JT: I put you next to and behind Kyan. If that's not where you want, tell me where and I'll move ya.
Restlin finally gets himself into a position where, if there was a target, he could do something.
Beri gets a Steam Mephit going. Now all they need is a covered pit and they'll have the perfect sauna. The Steam Mephit appears but his target is already peppered with arrows from Kyan.
In Common he yells out "What the blazzes! What are you trying to do to me!" as he finds himself awfully close to a Sleet Storm. A Flaming Sphere appears over his head but it does not console the Mephit!
DM JT: the Mephit is the whirling red cloud, the red color indicating the flaming sphere over him.
Sesha takes the route around the other side of the sleet storm and casts Deathwatch. She moves 60' closer and is now 90 feet away.
Kyan is out of targets and holds his bow ready to fire.
Bosk tries to find his foes. Highlight to display spoiler: { Bosk takes a couple swipes at square 24 and does not find a target. He then tries his luck at square 25 but finds empty space there as well.}
Bosk eyes only:Highlight to display spoiler: {The minotaur's foes are still around and appear to have moved. They sensed he had not moved and therefore attack the same square he was in before. Dg8 = 12, miss, attacking from S23. Dg5 (confusion roll = 26) = babbles incoherently at T25.}
DM eyes only: Highlight to display spoiler: {DG2 Perc roll = 20 - knows Garret moved and which direction, hears the sound of Garret stumping Dg7s armor.}
Garret eyes only: Highlight to display spoiler: {Garret's movement and subsequent discovery of the fallen body made enough noise from the man's metal armor/shield that DG2 was able to follow the sounds and guess the square Garret is in. DG2 attacks from Garret's old square. Att1 = 20, Att2 = 28, Att3 = 31. }
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