Sesha [AC 29 /18 Touch/25 Flat] | HP 92/88 | CMD 19][Cat's Grace, H... d20+17=27 ; d20+17=23 ; d20+23=41 ; d100=16 ; d20+23=43 ; Friday April 10th, 2015 12:36:47 AM
Sesha resists the drain on her wisdom, but doesn't see much to celebrate at the moment. There was nothing she could do for Beri, his condition was beyond her magic, and Katinka, who had suffered the most gristly flesh wounds was encased in her sphere.
She jams a message through her link with the other casters.
"Those flying things have got to go. If several of us wind up like Beri we could be toast! I'm going to try to take over it's body!"
She winks at Garret, he had seen this trick before.
"Protect my body as best you can Garret!"
The her body slumps to the ground, as near as anyone can tell, quite dead.
Action Log
Move: Bend Leyline Standard: Cast Magic Jar Ley Check: 44 -Pass
Sesha will attempt to possess the strongest negative life force she can detect.
Will Save: DC 22
DM JT: just to make sure we are on the same page, casting the spell is a Standard Action. Attempting to posses is a Full-round action. This means that this round your soul enters the receptacle, next round she can attempt to possess the body.
Ken E: Yessir, I was just letting you know my intent.
Close Encounters of the Ghostly Kind end Round 3. (Co-DM JonathanT) Friday April 10th, 2015 1:21:35 AM DM JT: here are the IA results. I had to wait for Sesha's action because of what's coming next. I've got part of their Action, but it's past midnight here and work is in 5 hours.
Gated Compound Second Half of Round 3, The IA's turn:
Restlin winces as the Hound Archon winks out of existence in mere moments of its bright and valiant appearnce. He takes comfort in knowing the archon will be back on its home plane soon, no worse for wear. Of course, Restlin would have a different opinion if he'd be the one to keep getting brought in just to die time and time again... :)
Deciding the Archers are getting bothersome, he casts a Wall of Force to block one side of the path from arrows. (OP7-OP16 20'high).
Garret continues his flurry and finishes off the last Allip.
Bosk wonders how many more are there, suggesting setting the trees on fire to try to burn the undead before they swarm again. He decides to cast Fly on himself and positions himself directly over Beri to protect him.
DM JT Note: I forgot Bosk had to reactivate the Sense Undead.
Trellus, now free to act in relative safety, casts a [i]Searing Light[/b] spell at the Archer Undead to their right. The ray shoots true and hits the creature.
Beri floats in the air like a hot air balloon. Paralysis 1 rounds left.
Katinka is now tucked safely in her little sphere and scans around for more foes. She knows there is little chance to seeing any incorporeal creatures, but there might be other types.
Sesha realises the danger of those bony arrows and tries a desperate measure to stop them. She puts her soul in her Magic Jar, her body flops to the ground as if dead. Inside her Jar, she searches for a powerful target. Right now there are two available of equal strength. She'll decide which one to go for next round.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:34/30/28 HP:121/112 Ki:11/13 CMD: 33] Friday April 10th, 2015 8:32:30 AM
Garret doesn't pause as the undead creature drops and steps forward to stand next to Sesha's body...
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 20 -- HP 56/109 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility Friday April 10th, 2015 9:19:20 AM
Tink feels quite safe inside her sphere, but then spies Sesha unexpectedly collapse to the ground. "That's not good... wait. Did she just cast a spell?"
Fearing for Sesha's unprotected body, Tink teleports to the witch (Use Dimensional Step ability. Per Resilient Sphere/Wall of Force: "Teleport, and similar effects can bypass the barrier")
"Psst. I'm with you Garret" she whispers. Her invisibility should last a few more rounds ( 5 more rounds precisely)
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:34/30/28 HP:121/112 Ki:11/13 CMD: 33] Friday April 10th, 2015 2:23:26 PM
Garret nods as he shifts his weight from one foot to the other.
Bosk (Haste AC: 34/17/29 Incorporeal AC 31) CMD:28 hp 91 of 103 Spells Friday April 10th, 2015 3:29:59 PM
ooc: Bosk is either not going to like Sesha's actions or he will be intrigued as to how he can use Magic Jar to "help" (i.e. force) spirits to cross over.
Beriothian -- AC:23/16/21 HP: 124/130 CMD = 19 Friday April 10th, 2015 5:50:43 PM
Beri continues to helplessly watch as the enemies strategize
Sesha [AC 29 /18 Touch/25 Flat] | HP 92/88 | CMD 19][Cat's Grace, H... Friday April 10th, 2015 7:15:34 PM
Weightless, Sesha-soul hovers and takes in the strange weightless-ness. She had never occupied the body of the dead before, but she figured it wouldn't be much different than the bodies of the living.
Setting herself to her goal, she focuses on one of the strong negative life forces she can detect...
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +15/+11/+11 CMD: 23 HP: 105/96 (Spells) Luck Points: 9/9 Saturday April 11th, 2015 12:35:11 PM
OOC: We're waiting on the bad guys to move, yes? Will they go this weekend?
Close Encounters of the Ghostly Kind end Round 3. (Co-DM JonathanT) Saturday April 11th, 2015 7:55:52 PM
DM JT: Urk!
I had planned to have it up last night. Took a nap with my cat early so I could be alert later. Got called into work OT today so I couldn't stay up as planned. Working on it now. :}
Smelling Life and attracted by the fight, more undead join the frey, flying in, springing up from the ground, causing medlam.
Four More Alips spring up from the ground surrounding Trellus, their babbling is mind confusing and the IA must resist its hypnotic effect:
Will DC15. Fail = Fascinated for 4 rounds.
Two Specters emerge from the ground flanking Garret and take life draining swipes at him: Incorporeal Touch: Specter3 DC30 = 14 + 2 (flanking) = 16 Specter4 DC30 = 22 + 2 (flanking) = 24
To make things worse, a Shadow emerges from the trees, flies underneath Beri Swiping at him and continuing its flight into the ground. Incorporeal Touch: Shadow 2 DC14 (paralyzed) = 21 , dmg = 1 Strength
If Beri didn't have enough problems already, 3 Wraiths emerge from the ground underneath him and attack the paralyzed floating Air Elemental. Incorporeal Touch: Wraith 4 DC14 (paralyzed) = 11 Wraith 5 DC14 (paralyzed) = 20, dmg = 2 negative energy + 1 Con (Fort DC17 negates) Wraith 6 DC14 (paralyzed) = 16, dmg = 2 negative energy + 3 Con (Fort DC17 negates)
Bosk (Haste AC: 34/17/29 Incorporeal AC 31) CMD:28 hp 91 of 103 Spells Saturday April 11th, 2015 11:39:59 PM
ooc: Can Bosk use a Hero Point as an immediate action when the creatures appear to cast either Consecrate or Magic Circle Against Evil to aid the group (Prior to them getting their attacks in)?
DM JT: I'll look up the rules for Hero Point usage.
DM JT: Usage of Hero Points are a Free Action and it seems clear, from the examples given, that they can only be used during your turn. That seems to rule out an Immediate Action not on your turn.
Bosk (Haste AC: 34/17/29 Incorporeal AC 31) CMD:28 hp 91 of 103 Spells Sunday April 12th, 2015 10:18:35 AM
Under Heropoints it says "Hero Points can be spent at any time and do not require an action to use "
One of the uses of a hero point are "Act Out of Turn: You can spend a hero point to take your turn immediately. Treat this as a readied action, moving your initiative to just before the currently acting creature. You may only take a move or a standard action on this turn."
http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/advanced/advancedNewRules.html#hero-points (Under the using hero points section)
Sesha [AC 29 /18 Touch/25 Flat] | HP 92/88 | CMD 19][Cat's Grace, H... Sunday April 12th, 2015 11:18:41 AM
(Problem big guy, is we use the Woldian version of hero points under our House Rules section. They are a little more restricted, but do allow more than one to be used in a turn and you can use the same one over and over. )
Sesha [AC 29 /18 Touch/25 Flat] | HP 92/88 | CMD 19][Cat's Grace, H... Sunday April 12th, 2015 11:20:31 AM
Sesha maintains course and settles on an enemy life force, trying to take over one of the strongest two forces she can detect.
Will Save DC 23
Bosk (Haste AC: 34/17/29 Incorporeal AC 31) CMD:28 hp 91 of 103 Spells Sunday April 12th, 2015 5:09:42 PM
...Oh yeah, we changed it back after the APG rollback.
Trellus (AC28/14t/26f, HP 115/128, CMD 22) d20+23=26 ; d20+14=27 ; d20+19=29 ; 8d8=38 ; 8d6=21 ; Sunday April 12th, 2015 8:59:55 PM
Will save vs Fear 26 Fort save 27 Will save vs babbling 29
Trellus shakes off the effects of the howling whatever, and the paralyzing effects of the arrows , but then a bunch of undead bubble up about around him.
Fortunately, they all start off with that irritating babbling, and the cleric shakes that off as well. The man raises his arms, showing off the glowing symbols on his vestments.
"Domi's Light!" the man cries, sending a pulse of energy into the undead around him.
Channel Positive Energy affecting all undead within 30' of Trellus. 21 hp damage. DC 18 halves
-------------- Spells in effect: - Magic Vestment (Extended) on shield and armor. Duration 26 hrs, +3 enhancement bonus each - Endure Elements. Duration 24 hours. No fortitude checks needed for hot environment. - Status (Extended) on Katinka, Garret, Bosk, and Beriothian. Duration 26 hrs. - 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. (24 extended) Haste (from Katinka) +1 atk, +1 dodge bonus to AC and Reflex saves EVERYONE WITHIN 10' OF RESTLIN GETS +1 TO ATTACK, SKILL CHECK, AND SAVES
Spell List: Highlight to display spoiler: { d - domain spell ^ - recast using pearl of power * - cast
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +15/+11/+11 CMD: 23 HP: 105/96 (Spells) Luck Points: 9/9 Sunday April 12th, 2015 9:13:25 PM
Save Vs. Howl: Autopass
"They're splitting us up," Restlin thinks to himself. "I can fix that."
After Trellus sends out his positive energy, the wizard takes Sesha's seemingly lifeless hand, grabs Trellus' ankle, and dimensional steps them all 35' north (R6). "Garret! Tumble this way! Don't let them cut us off!"
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 20 -- HP 56/109 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility Monday April 13th, 2015 12:28:43 AM OOC: Sorry to be a downer, Restlin, but saves can't be autopassed. You can still fail on a Nat1.
Per last round: Tink teleported to be next to Sesha as well
No sooner has Tink appeared to protect Sesha, than Restlin has whisked her away. "Good thinking old man" she smiles.
Still, this leaves Tink much closer to the danger than she cares for. She uses her own dimensional step ability to head to R5 (immediately north of Restlin, Sesha and Trellus).
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +15/+11/+11 CMD: 23 HP: 105/96 (Spells) Luck Points: 9/9 d20+20=37 ; Monday April 13th, 2015 8:18:55 AM
OOC: You're such a buzz-kill, Rob. Will save: 37
DM: If it's possible, Restlin will rotate the group around before they re-materialize. I want Restlin between the undead and Sesha.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:34/30/28 HP:121/112 Ki:9/13 CMD: 33] d20+17=20 ; d20+15=29 ; Monday April 13th, 2015 9:31:07 AM
Shaking off the screams and babbling of the undead all around them, Garret looks around as he sees Restlin, Trellus, Sesha, and then Tink quickly disappear, leaving him by himself near the swarm of undead. He pauses for a moment, thinking he might be able to take them all, but then realizes that he needs to be near his friends. He looks around for just a moment, then steps quickly, also disappearing and reappearing near the others, ready for action.
OOC: Fear Save (DC19): 20 Babbling Save (DC15): 29 Note: I'm assuming Sesha's "magic jar" is in her pockets or otherwise attached to her lifeless body. If it's not, he will grab it, and Pot, or anything else that gets left behind before he moves. Garret will follow the others with an "abundant step" to just between the others and the undead mob (to about R6 or 7.
Haste (from Katinka) +1 atk, +1 dodge bonus to AC and Reflex saves EVERYONE WITHIN 10' OF RESTLIN GETS +1 TO ATTACK, SKILL CHECK, AND SAVES
Bosk (Haste AC: 34/17/29 Incorporeal AC 31) CMD:28 hp 91 of 103 Spells Monday April 13th, 2015 1:28:35 PM
ooc: I will post in a couple hours. They dialated my eyes at the optomitrist and I cannpt focus up close or read anything.
Bosk (Haste AC: 34/17/29 Incorporeal AC 31) CMD:28 hp 91 of 103 Spells Monday April 13th, 2015 3:18:43 PM
Can you please clarify for me, are the creatures attacking Beri under ground, or is Beri floating in the air, or am I misreading the post and the creatures surrounded Beri? Are these three in Bosk's range (10ft range allows for one diagonal square and 1 straight. Bosk can hit them if they are standing on the ground.)
Beriothian -- AC:23/16/21 HP: 119/130 CMD = 19 d20+13=14 ; d20+13=27 ; Monday April 13th, 2015 6:22:29 PM ...I am sooo glad I didn't turn into a stone elemental and go underground. Beri continues to float there, contemplating his current existence as a pinata and how a pinata would get vengeance should it be given the opportunity.
Fort save 1= d20+13=14 ; Fort save 2= d20+13=27 ;
Bosk (Haste AC: 34/17/29 Incorporeal AC 31) CMD:28 hp 91 of 103 Spells d20+14=31 ; 2d8+5=18 ; 3d6=11 ; d20+12=31 ; 2d8+5=15 ; 3d6=7 ; d20+12=19 ; d8+5=9 ; 3d6=15 ; d20+11=19 ; d8+5=9 ; 3d6=8 ; d20+7=24 ; 2d8+5=12 ; 3d6=4 ; d20+7=24 ; d8+5=13 ; 3d6=15 ; d20+14=31 ; 2d8+5=8 ; 3d6=15 ; Monday April 13th, 2015 7:13:04 PM
Bosk continues defending Beri, swinging at the he undead as they rise. Gargul shall judge you before this is done. he says as he swings at the wraiths attacking Beri.
This is not looking good. Lets try to finish these guys off. If we can or another group start heading this way, I will cast hide from dead and then we need to book it! I'll carry Beri if need be.
Actions full attack starting at Q9 and working his way clockwise around Beri as they die.
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- AoO Hit AC 32 for 29 dmg (18 + 11 Sneak) Full Attack Atk 1 with bastard sword Hit AC 32 for 22 dmg (15+7sneak) Atk 2 with armor spike Hit AC 20 for 24 (9 +15 sneak) Atk 3 with horn hit AC 20 for 17 dmg (9+8sneak) 2nd primary atk (bastard sword) Hit AC 25 for 16 dmg (12 +4 sneak) 2nd off hand atk (armor spike) Hit AC 25 for 28 (13 + 15 sneak) Extra Attack from Haste with bastard sword Hit AC 32 for 23 (8+15 sneak)
Bosk is holding an action to use a Hero Point and cast Hide from Undead if another group of undead approaches. The group will then not be able to be sensed by the enemy as long as we do not attack.
Bosk is immune to fear -- No save needed
Active Spells and Abillities -------- Haste rounds ??? Tink's Garment Blur and Fly Dark Vision (8 hrs) Heroes' feast: +1 attack, +1 will, +4 vs fear Death Watch (Permanent) Chill Touch (8 charges) Agile Feet 5 uses left Channel Energy 2 uses left Electrical Resistance 5 Ghost Touch - Permanent 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 Dark Walk 2 min left
Spells Available Highlight to display spoiler: { Legacy Item: Feather Fall, See Invisibility Domain: True Strike, Locate object, Divination, Dimension door Level 0: Detect Victim, Detect Magic, Chill Touch, Detect Poison Level 1: Elf Vision, Protection from Evil, Detect Chaos/Evil/Good/Law, Hide from Undead, Detect Undead (pearl of power not used) Level 2: Silence, Restoration Lesser, Nemesis Insight, Consecrate Level 3: Invisibility Purge, Summon Monster III, Magic Circle against Chaos/Evil/Good/Law Level 4: Summon Monster IV, Planar Ally, Lesser}
Bosk (Haste AC: 34/17/29 Incorporeal AC 31) CMD:28 hp 91 of 103 Spells Monday April 13th, 2015 7:15:06 PM
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Repeat, If Bosk casts Hide from Undead DO NOT ATTACK!!! It will end the spell for everyone!!!
Even as Sesha hurtled her consciousness into her enemy, she felt a strange "thump" against her astral self. Worried about what be happening with her body, she steels herself for a battle of souls with the undead..
Close Encounters of the Ghostly Kind start Round 4. (Co-DM JonathanT) Monday April 13th, 2015 9:04:27 PM DM JT answers Bosk's questions:
Beri was flying above the party 15' or 20' up when hit and paralyzed. Since I don't think AIr Elementals have weight, I kept him 'floating' at 20' high. Bosk positions himself above Beri, putting Bosk at least 40' high, as Beri is Large.
The undead came up from the ground and are directly under Beri. I had the Icons for Bosk and Beri not quite large enough for Large (10'/10'). That's fixed now.
Bosk is 40' up, the undead are 15' up, putting them 25' away from Bosk but Beri is also between Bosk and the undead.
Bosk (Haste AC: 34/17/29 Incorporeal AC 31) CMD:28 hp 91 of 103 Spells Monday April 13th, 2015 10:14:31 PM
Thanks for clearing that up. Can I use a hero point to move under Beri? I still want to protect him in his helpless state.
DM JT: He has Fly, he should be able to expend a Move and fly (40 w/ med to heavy armor, 60 otherwise). One Move will get him in position to attack south of Beri, Tink blocks the north side (she's 20' up). Two Move Flying actions can put him under the wraiths but to get directly under Beri some will get AoO. From there, expending a Hero Point can get you one attack. Either way, you'll have to Move, so you don't get your Full Round Attack.
Bosk (Haste AC: 34/17/29 Incorporeal AC 31) CMD:28 hp 91 of 103 Spells Monday April 13th, 2015 11:26:04 PM
Bosk had medium weight armor, but the travel domain increases his speed by 10 ft for a total distance of 50ft. I will use the hero point for a single extra move action to get as far down as I can South of Beri. If for some reason I cannot do that I will use the Hero Point instead for an additional standard action and use dimension door to appear under Beri.
DM JT: The Hero Pt. for the extra move will get you south of Beri and at his level (drop further and one gets an AoO. At that location, your reach should work for all three wraiths. Under Bosk will still be a wraith and an Allip.
Despite the influx of new foes into the fray, only two are candidates for Sesha's Magic Jar spell. They are the two Undead Archers and they are both of equal power, but the Wall of Force blocks her from reaching (line of effect) the unhurt one, so she must go for the farthest one:
Will DC23 = 15
The Unnatural Magic works and Sesha finds herself inside a horrible body of an Undead creature.
Trellus manages to stave off all the babbling effects and Fear effects, then he calls out "Domi's Light!" to Channel Positive energy to hurt those undead within 30' around him.
Restlin sees the danger of the IA being split up and acts to prevent that by using his Dimentional Step ability to move north 35' taking Sesha and Trellus with him, calling for Garret to Tumble along. As he travels, he rotates his body around so when he re-materializes Sesha is furthest away from the enemy.
Katinka was going to exit her protective sphere and join in protecting Sesha, but then Reslin, Sesha, and Trellus blink out and reappear right next to her. So she remains in her protective sphere when she sees Restlin blink out.
DM JT: Katinka posted she was going to Dimansional Step out of the Sphere, this was posted as an Action before the enemy went. Given that, she would be moving towards Restlin at the same time Restlin moves towards her. For all that, she would not have moved and stayed in the sphere. I'll keep her there. Unless she really wants out.
Garret briefly, for about 1 second, thinks that he should take on all the undead around him alone, but opts to join his friends instead and uses his monk's Abundant Step ability to end up right nest to Restlin. [DM JT: Counting your Ki pool I expect. :) ]
Beri Beri floats in the air like a hot air balloon being pecked at by Wraiths and a shadow. He somehow fends off one attack, two hit and injure him. He shakes off the worse of the Constitution drain but still looses 1 point of Constitution. The Shadow saps 1 point of strength!
Paralysis expires end of this round. He may move next round.
Bosk tries to defend Beri as best as possible. The Wraiths, though, are underneath Beri! Beri's large form prevents the minotaur from reaching them. He has to get around Beri. Katinka blocks the way to the north. Bosk pulls deep within himself and expends a Hero Point to get into position, then unleashes his full fury. The results are two dead wraiths.
DM JT: I forgot to remind you to Roll your Fly check for Hoovering last round. Take a look again at the Fly skill to refresh your memory as to when you need to roll a Fly check.
Gate Compount Top of Round 5: The IA try to outmaneuver the Undead and get a better defensive position.
The Wall of Force blocks Trellus' Channel from affecting Undead Archer 1, Undead Archer 2 is too far away, but the rest are affected: Channel Energy 21 hp damage. Will DC18 halves: Allips 4,5,6,7 = 26,19,18,14
Specters 3,4 = 27,20
Wraiths 3,6 = 24,22
The Undead swarm around the one most dangerous, Bosk The Allips use their babbling to distract Bosk and Aid Another for the Specters: 18,17,18,6 The Wraiths do the same: 10(flanking), 27
The Undead Archer 1 rises to 30' feet and fires at Beri: Att 1 DC23 = 32 dmg = 6 + 4 negative energy + Paralysis (Fort DC19) Att 2 DC23 = 26 dmg = 6 + 2 neg energy + Paralysis (Fort DC19)
The Shadow emerges from the ground north of her, flies by the body of Sesha and swipes at her, ducking back into the ground: Shadow Incorporeal Attack DC9 (helpless)= 29 dmg = 5 strength (no save)
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +15/+11/+11 CMD: 23 HP: 105/96 (Spells) Luck Points: 9/9 d20=14 ; d4=1 ; Tuesday April 14th, 2015 8:32:19 AM
Restlin gasps as a shadow swipes at Sesha from underground. He'll be damned if that's happening again.
Gripping Shiny's pommel, he telepathically asks, "make me strong, Shiny." (Bull's Strength)
The wizard then bends down and picks her up & puts her over his shoulder (Restlin's buffed strength is a 12, making carrying Sesha a heavy load, but possible).
His companions grouped together again, Restlin feels good about their chances of dispatching the undead surrounding Bosk. Still, these underground shadows are a real concern. He casts mirror image on himself to try and fool the things.
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Free action: Have intelligent weapon cast bull's strength on me (2 minutes) Move action: Pick up Sesha Standard action: Cast mirror's image (4 figments)
OOC: Hmm... I'm not sure if this applies to a shadow, but if the shadow appeared at R4, then moved through R5 to attack Sesha, should Garret get an AOO? If so, Garret would like to take the AOO to use Stand Still to attempt to stop the Shadow from getting away (CMB: 21). Of course, being a shadow, I don't know if this will work, but if so, he'll go for it.
If not, he's going on the defensive and readying an action to attack any undead that come near him, only if Beri hasn't cast his spell: Hit AC 28, Damage: 26
Haste (from Katinka) +1 atk, +1 dodge bonus to AC and Reflex saves EVERYONE WITHIN 10' OF RESTLIN GETS +1 TO ATTACK, SKILL CHECK, AND SAVES
DM JT: it appears at Q4 and down at S4.
Sesha [AC 29 /18 Touch/25 Flat] | HP 92/88 | CMD 19][Cat's Grace, H... Tuesday April 14th, 2015 12:13:04 PM
(Does the Shadow have flyby attack? He seems to have came up, moved, attacked Sesha, then went back under. )
DM JT: yes sirree bob!
Eviiiiil...
DM JT: Evil? Hey, I should have used it with the first shadow too!
Bosk (Haste AC: 34/17/29 Incorporeal AC 31) CMD:28 hp 91 of 103 Spells Tuesday April 14th, 2015 6:38:53 PM
One last question, did I have any extra damage that was used on a 3rd undead that was not laid to rest? Are there and with partial damage? If so I want to target that one first.
Bosk (Haste AC: 34/17/29 Incorporeal AC 31) CMD:28 hp 91 of 103 Spells d20+15=17 ; 2d8+5=13 ; 3d6=13 ; d20+12=30 ; d8+5=7 ; 3d6=17 ; d8=2 ; d20+12=25 ; d8+5=11 ; 3d6=6 ; d20+12=17 ; d4=4 ; d8+5=9 ; 3d6=6 ; d20+8=12 ; 2d8+5=14 ; 3d6=13 ; d20+7=18 ; d8+5=10 ; 3d6=9 ; d20+15=19 ; 2d8+5=14 ; 3d6=10 ; Tuesday April 14th, 2015 7:07:01 PM
As the others regroup Bosk does his best to hold off and take out the remaining undead. Reflexively he attackes the approaching Specter (only creature entering my range who was outside of it). He thanks Gargul once again for his many gifts as he unleashes his furry fury upon those enemies closest his friends and then those who had the nerve to try laying their cursed remains of hands upon him.
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- ooc: It looks like there are some overlapping enemies on the map. After my AoO on the approaching Specter. If I am reading the map correctly the farthest North creatures (closest to the others) are a wraith and an Allip. If thie is true I will start with the wraith and then move on to the Allip. Then I will go after the other wraith. If I manage to kil that I will go after the Spectre that I received the AoO on.
AoO against spectre as it approaches Hit AC 17 for 26 dmg (13 + 13 Sneak) Full Attack Atk 1 with bastard sword Hit AC 30 for 26 dmg (9+17sneak) Atk 2 with armor spike Hit AC 25 for 17 (11 +6 sneak) Atk 3 with horn hit AC 17 for 15 dmg (9+6sneak) 2nd primary atk (bastard sword) Hit AC 12 for 27 dmg (14 +13 sneak) 2nd off hand atk (armor spike) Hit AC 18 for 19 (10 + 9 sneak) Extra Attack from Haste with bastard sword Hit AC 19 for 24 (14+10 sneak)
Beriothian -- AC:23/16/21 HP: 119/130 CMD = 19 Tuesday April 14th, 2015 7:39:08 PM Argh! It feels like I've been paralyzed for a week!
Trellus (AC28/14t/26f, HP 115/128, CMD 22) 8d6=26 ; Tuesday April 14th, 2015 8:57:47 PM Let's try this again Trellus decides.
He takes a 5' step toward Bosk. Again raising his arms, the cleric waits a beat, then two, then "Domi's Light!" Dice hate me
Ready attack - Whenl Mr. Shadow makes his next appearance, Channel Positive Energy affecting all w/in 30'. 26 hp damage, Will Save DC18 halves.
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 20 -- HP 56/109 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility d20+27=32 ; Tuesday April 14th, 2015 9:52:40 PM
Tink stays safe within her shell. She beats her fists against the side of the translucent sphere when she sees Sesha's body attacked. At what point does protecting oneself become cowardice? Should she be out there? If she was, could she help at all, or would she be a burden?
For now, all she can do is watch the chaos unfold
Perception: 32
Sesha [AC 29 /18 Touch/25 Flat] | HP 92/88 | CMD 19][Cat's Grace, H... Tuesday April 14th, 2015 10:40:46 PM
Like waking up unable to breath, Sesha's consciousness slams awake inside the foreign body of the undead hunter she had possessed. Even though she had tucked it away inside of the receptacle on her body, she could feel the malevolence and seething hatred of the departed soul.
Gaining her bearings, she awkwardly realized she was still in control of the creatures flight, which was a good thing.
"Punish them. Hunt them. Devour them."
The thoughts were her own, but foreign, and they scared her just a little. Focusing her cold, empty socket stare at the fracas, she dashes back into the pile, (S11) and retrieves her staff from the ground. ( Assumed AC vs aoo)
Move: 60ft to staff. Double Move: Pick up staff.
Close Encounters of the Ghostly Kind End Round 4, Start Round 5. (Co-DM JonathanT) Wednesday April 15th, 2015 12:59:20 AM
DM JT to Beri: you still need to make your two saves vs Paralysis for Round 5.
Close Encounters of the Ghostly Kind End Round 5, Start Round 6. (Co-DM JonathanT) d20+5=13 ; d20+5=23 ; d20+5=21 ; d4=1 ; d4=4 ; d4=2 ; d20+20=25 ; d20+15=33 ; d20+10=26 ; d20+11=30 ; d8=5 ; d6=5 ; d20+6=11 ; d3=3 ; d20+6=18 ; d20+6=9 ; d20+9=10 ; Wednesday April 15th, 2015 2:09:39 AM
Gate Compount Bottom of Round 5: Defensive positions versus Incorporeal Undead proves harder than it looks on paper, the IA discover.
Beri begins to feel the sensation returning to his extremities (of an Air Elemental?) and knows he will regain control over his body in mere moments. He just has to make two more Fort saves DC19 or continue to be paralyzed.
Restlin gasps as the shadow rakes Sesha as it flys by, draining strength from her. She does not have all that much to spare and now even less.
From his sword's special ability, he gains extra strength of his own and flops Sesha's body over his shoulder. (One handed at that!) Now Encumbered, his Max Dex bonus is +1, his Check Penalty is -4, and his move is reduced to 20ft. But that is the price he decides to pay to protect Sesha's body. He then casts Mirror Image on himself creating 4 identical images of himself.
Bosk is surrounded by undead, bellow, above and to the sides (thus the overlapping figures). This is what the minotaur likes best of all, lots of targets within easy range. He manages to kill both wraiths and an Allip.
Trellus decides to use his Channel Positive Energy again, but to wait until the Shadow shows itself. Held Action: Channel Positive Energy, 26 dmg Will DC18 halves.
Katinka lets out her frustration by pounding her fists on the protective sphere's walls, unable to help her friends from within.
Sesha, now in the new Undead Body, tries to get a grip on her new feelings. She holds a bow and carries a quiver of arrows. The bow is made of bone, but the arrows seem the normal kind. The 'string' for the bow is made of sinew from who knows what. But instead of using this weapon, she dashes towards her dropped staff (P14). She flies as fast as she can (60') but takes both Moves to get to the staff. Meanwhile, she is unaware of her body's predicament.
Garret holds his attack and is ready to spring upon any undead that decides to get into range.
Unaware that the Undead Archer 2 is 'possessed', the other undead ignore it. However they do not ignore the fact that staying around the minotaur is not good and split.
The Allips converge on Beri, two above him and one below. The Specters fly out from Bosk and then into the ground.
Bosk gets an AoO on which ever one he chooses.
Allip Incorporeal Touch vs Beri DC16 (Paralysis gone at this point): Allip5 = 13 Allip6 = 23 dmg = -1 Wis (Will DC15 negates) Allip7 = 21 dmg = -4 Wis (Will DC15 negates)
The Undead Archer 1 turns his attention to Bosk and lets loose a volley of bony arrows. Attack 1 DC34 = 25 Attack 2 DC34 = 33 Attack 3 DC34 = 26
The Shadow emerges again to get the helpless Sesha, but finds Restlin holding her instead and 5 of them. He still uses his tactic of emerging, swiping, and going back into the ground (Up at P4, down at Q5). Knowing she is helpless, the shadow still takes a swipe at the limp body despite Restlin's sword.
Restlin (only) AoO vs Shadow DC22
Incorporeal Touch DC9 = 30 dmg = 5 strength Mirror Image Random Roll (Real Image = 1), rolling a D6 treating 6 as a 5 = 5
One of Restlin's images is gone, 3 left.
Tresllus casts his Channel: 26 hp damage, Will Save DC18 halves.
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +12/+9/+10 CMD: 23 HP: 105/96 (Spells) Luck Points: 9/9 d20+15=29 ; d6+1=5 ; Wednesday April 15th, 2015 8:30:31 AM
Restlin stabs Shiny down at the shadow as it attempts to injure Sesha again. The boy's no fighter, but with a little (ok, lot) of luck, he manages to nip the thing.
AoO attack: Hit AC 29 - 5 damage
He chuckles as one of his figments puffs away harmlessly.
Emboldened by the lack of undead now surrounding them, Restlin reconsiders his previous stance on retreat. Clicking his heels together, he activates his boots of levitation. If that shadow wants a piece of Sesha that badly, it can come up into open air.
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Standard: Activate boots of levitation Move: Levitate up 20'
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:34/30/28 HP:121/112 Ki:9/13 CMD: 33] Wednesday April 15th, 2015 11:45:08 AM
Seeing nothing else around at the moment, Garret jumps when the Shadow appears and disappears again. He watches Restlin move up and Garret moves underneath them, waiting for the shadow to show up again...
Readying an action to attack any undead that come near him: Hit AC 28, Damage: 26
Haste (from Katinka) +1 atk, +1 dodge bonus to AC and Reflex saves EVERYONE WITHIN 10' OF RESTLIN GETS +1 TO ATTACK, SKILL CHECK, AND SAVES
Staff in hand, Sesha rises above the wall of force and considers her options.
"Hunt them. DEVOUR THEM."
She hears the voice that is hers, but foreign, compelling her to raise the bow. For a sickening moment, she feels unable to prevent herself from considering how easily she could skewer the flying Restlin..
"Sesha, No!"
Pot-pot's voice drowns out her own, and she is relieved. Dropping the bow to the ground, she points her staff at the other flying archer. She taunts it, her voice foreign and cruel as she closes in, skull to skull with the monster.
"I shall name thee quarry! I shall capture thy spindly, bony shell and make it a puppet until I grow weary of your worthless servitude!"
The words were not her original intent, nor the tone she desired. She would have to be more careful with whom she swapped souls in the future.
Move: N13
Swift: Quickened Bestow Curse Will Save: DC 22 or -4 Attacks/Saves/Ability Checks/Skill Checks(Verbal and Somatic components. No component pouch necessary. No AoO because opponent is holding two handed weapon.)
Ley Check: 66 = Success
Standard: Command Undead Spell: Via Staff - No AoO -DC 19 (Hopefully at a reduced Will Save!)
Beriothian -- AC:23/16/21 HP: 119/130 CMD = 19 d20+13=18 ; d20+13=14 ; Wednesday April 15th, 2015 6:09:31 PM Finally, I think I'm getting control of my limbs back. With any luck in any second I will be able to]...curse you Wardd... curse you...
Bosk (Haste AC: 34/17/29 Incorporeal AC 31) CMD:28 hp 91 of 103 Spells d20+15=26 ; 2d8+5=18 ; 3d6=7 ; d20+15=16 ; Wednesday April 15th, 2015 7:58:42 PM
Seeing the dead fall around him Bosk lashes out at the Allip between him and the group hoping to put an end to it once and for all. He then looks about for any approaching spirits, hoping to give the group enough warning to regroup in more are coming.
Hit AC 26 for 25dmg Extra Haste Attack Hit AC 16 (Natural 1, miss) Sense Spirits to see if anything is aproaching
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 20 -- HP 56/109 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility Wednesday April 15th, 2015 8:37:15 PM
Tink has had enough. She dimensional steps 60ft straight up, out of the sphere and hopefully out of range of any of the undead's lifesense.
"Time for me to fight back!"
Trellus (AC28/14t/26f, HP 115/128, CMD 22) Wednesday April 15th, 2015 10:05:16 PM
A lot of dudes are taking to the air, and Sesha is doing something with the undead archers, leaving Trellus at something of a loss as to what to do next.
"We might wanna think about moving on," he offers.
5' step back to where he was.
Close Encounters of the Ghostly Kind End Round 5, Start Round 6. (Co-DM JonathanT) Wednesday April 15th, 2015 10:53:06 PM DM JT to Restlin: what's your AC this round?
Close Encounters of the Ghostly Kind End Round 5, Start Round 6. (Co-DM JonathanT) Wednesday April 15th, 2015 11:30:21 PM DM JT: FYI to Sesha, the Undead Archer can indeed get an an AoO. It holds the bow with only one hand and since it is not its turn, nor held its action, has not drawn the string, therefore it's second hand is free to CLAW attack. Or optionally use the bow as a non-standard weapon and bop her with it.
Ken: It wouldn't matter either way. Quickened spells don't provoke and neither does casting through staves.
Close Encounters of the Ghostly Kind End Round 5, Start Round 6. (Co-DM JonathanT) d3=3 ; Wednesday April 15th, 2015 11:46:48 PM DM JT: I'm working on the post but won't get finished tonight. Tomorrow is Payroll day and I've got to be up by 3am, so no midnight post tonight.
Beri's Paralysis is for 3 more rounds. Poor guy. :{
If you guys get bored, swat at flies or something.
Sorry for the delay, but Work sure gets in the way of fun. :{
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 20 -- HP 56/109 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility Thursday April 16th, 2015 2:45:48 AM "Beri is in trouble" Tink finally notices that Beri is not moving. Even he can only sustain a beating for so long.
She digs deep, drawing on her inner reserves to protect him (Use hero point for another standard action. Cast Resilient Sphere. 12ft diameter should hopefully be enough to encase Beri)
------------------ Spells Available: Highlight to display spoiler: { 0 - Mage Hand, Message, Prestidigitation, Toro's Taur Try 1 - Mage Armor, Feather Fall, Grease, Prot from Evil, Roses Temp, Silent Image, Unseen Servant 2 - Misdirection, Alter Self (x2), Knock, Resist Energy, Resist Energy, Glitterdust 3 - Dispel Magic (x2), Haste, Haste, Prot from Energy, Shrink Item, Stinking Cloud 4 - Detect Scrying, Resilient Sphere, Summon Monster IV, Wall of Fire, Black Tentacles 5 - Overland Flight (x2), Wall of Force, Summon Monster V, Telepathic Bond 6 - Summon Monster VI (x3), Tishe's Weave Elements}
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +12/+9/+10 CMD: 23 HP: 105/96 (Spells) Luck Points: 9/9 d20=7 ; Thursday April 16th, 2015 6:36:11 AM
AC 19/16/17
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:34/30/28 HP:121/112 Ki:9/13 CMD: 33] Thursday April 16th, 2015 8:58:53 AM
Garret glances up at all the IA that are wandering about in the sky and he wishes that he had Avis back once again. He briefly considers jumping up and grabbing on to an ankle so he could make another dive-bomb attack, but instead waits on the ground, watching for the bouncing underground shadow...
Bosk (Haste AC: 34/17/29 Incorporeal AC 31) CMD:28 hp 91 of 103 Spells Thursday April 16th, 2015 11:54:37 AM
Bosk tries to stop Tinka. If we are going to flee you will have to cancel the spell so we can include him. At least wait until I have finished scanning the area and we know if we need to get out of here.
Close Encounters of the Ghostly Kind End Round 5, Start Round 6. (Co-DM JonathanT) Thursday April 16th, 2015 2:51:03 PM DM JT: Sesha forgot to roll her To-Hit Touch Attack for the Bestow Curse Spell. See if you can get that in soon. If not possible I'll figure out her bonuses and roll.
Close Encounters of the Ghostly Kind End Round 6, Start Round 7. (Co-DM JonathanT) d8=6 ; d20+11=29 ; d20+9=26 ; d20+9=12 ; d20+11=24 ; d8=6 ; Thursday April 16th, 2015 5:44:16 PM
Gate Compount Bottom of Round 6: The Undead seem dispersed...
Beri still needs to roll two Will Saves: Allip6 = 23 dmg = -1 Wis (Will DC15 negates) Allip7 = 21 dmg = -4 Wis (Will DC15 negates)
Restlin takes a swipe at the shadow and knicks it. Not liking it's ability to go underground, he clicks his heels and activates his Boots of Levitation, then rises 20'.
Garret, is startled by the shadow's abrubt appearance. Unable to fly, he watches Restlin rise and contemplates grabbing hold of his ankle to go up with him but takes his place and readies for the shadow to appear again instead.
Sesha has a battle of Wills of her own as she tries to keep her sanity while in the Undead body. It's negative energy power threatens to overcome her own sense of self. But Pot-Pot calls out to her and brings her back to her sense, for now.
She flies over to the other Undead Archer and uttering a quickened Curse, reaches out to touch it. Touch Attack +11 (+6 base, +4 Dex, +1 Haste) = 29 Save Will DC22
She then uses her Staff to cast Command Undead, Will DC19.
Beri, once again feeling mobility coming back to his members gets pelted several times more and lo, is Paralyzed again for 3 more rounds. Round 3/3.
Bosk takes a swipe at the last Allip and demolishes it. He then takes pauses and looks around. He senses lots of other undead around but none approaching at the moment.
DM JT: that allip wasn't suposed to be there, my fault. LOL Doesn't the Sense Spirits take a Standard to Activate? I'll treat your attack on the Allip as your AoO.
Katinka finally decides to join the battle and Dimension Steps out her sphere, ending up 60' up. She then sees Beri still immobile! Digging deep within herself she pools her Life resources and casts another Resilient Sphere spell around him.
DM JT: I think Beri is Large Air Elemental and if so, that should work.
Trellus is at a loss as to what to do next. taking a step back and suggesting to move on.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gated Compound Top of Round 7: DM JT: ignore the d8 roll.
The Undead Archer tries to shake of the Curse (-4 Attacks/Saves/Ability Checks/Skill Checks) from Sesha: Will DC22 = 26
The Undead Archer shakes off the curse but now has to shake off the Command Undead: Will DC19 = 12
The Undead Archer fails and is now somewhat under Sesha's control. Somewhat is open to interpretation!
The Shadow rises up again but sees it's target now in the air. It goes after Trellus instead. Rising up at P6, down at P5: Incorporeal Touch Attack DC14 = 24 dmg = 6 strength (no save)
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 20 -- HP 56/109 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility Thursday April 16th, 2015 7:46:10 PM "Sorry Bosk. Had to cover him. I wasn't sure he could take another beating. I can always teleport in and out with him should we flee. I'd rather lose a spell than a friend" She waits to see what the others plan to do...
Beriothian -- AC:23/16/21 HP: 119/130 CMD = 19 Thursday April 16th, 2015 8:22:28 PM I think I can... I think I can... nope, still can't
Trellus (AC28/14t/26f, HP 115/128, CMD 22) -6 str d20+13=28 ; 2d8+13=21 ; 8d6=28 ; Thursday April 16th, 2015 8:27:22 PM
The shadow pops up, and Trellus reacts by slapping it upside the head.
AoO - Spontaneously cast Quickened Cure Moderate Wounds (over Blade Barrier) Touch atk hits ac 28 for 21 hp damage. Will Save DC 20 halves
The shadow strikes and disappears. "Katinka, Bosk, can you help me with this thrice sun blasted treadle," the cleric calls out with frustration.
When it comes back, Domi's Light pulses again. Ready attack - Channel for 28 hp damage. DC 18 halves.
-------------- Spells in effect: - Magic Vestment (Extended) on shield and armor. Duration 26 hrs, +3 enhancement bonus each - Endure Elements. Duration 24 hours. No fortitude checks needed for hot environment. - Status (Extended) on Katinka, Garret, Bosk, and Beriothian. Duration 26 hrs. - 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. (24 extended) Haste (from Katinka) +1 atk, +1 dodge bonus to AC and Reflex saves EVERYONE WITHIN 10' OF RESTLIN GETS +1 TO ATTACK, SKILL CHECK, AND SAVES
9 Temporary hp until 8
Spell List: Highlight to display spoiler: { d - domain spell ^ - recast using pearl of power * - cast
Sesha [AC 29 /18 Touch/25 Flat] | HP 92/88 | CMD 19][Cat's Grace, H... Friday April 17th, 2015 12:29:33 AM
Sesha voice booms out over the fracas, shouting to the struggling mortals who held her body and fought the undead.
"The skies belong to Sesha! Do not strike against me or the other hunter-who-flies or we shall strike you dead! The hunt has changed!"
(Are all other enemies defeated besides the two skeleton archers? It makes a big difference on my next actions)
DM JT: the shadow is still quite active.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:34/30/28 HP:121/112 Ki:9/13 CMD: 33] Friday April 17th, 2015 7:55:15 AM
When Sesha's voice comes from the flying undead, Garret just chuckles to himself but doesn't yet let his guard down.
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +12/+9/+10 CMD: 23 HP: 105/96 (Spells) Luck Points: 9/9 Friday April 17th, 2015 8:07:55 AM
OOC: That shadow is still underground unless Trellus' attack killed it.
Bosk (Haste AC: 34/17/29 Incorporeal AC 31) CMD:28 hp 91 of 103 Spells Friday April 17th, 2015 8:10:42 PM
ooc: Just a reminder, I will be out of town for the next two weeks and need someone to either play Bosk or NPC him.
Bosk (Haste AC: 34/17/29 Incorporeal AC 31) CMD:28 hp 91 of 103 Spells d20+15=21 ; 2d8+5=18 ; 3d6=8 ; Friday April 17th, 2015 8:37:58 PM
Bosk moves to where the shadow has been popping up and scans the area once more for approaching spirits. If the shadow pops up again he will take his AoO.
Hit AC 21 for 26 dmg (18+8 sneak)
Beriothian -- AC:23/16/21 HP: 119/130 CMD = 19 Friday April 17th, 2015 11:40:58 PM yup, still can't move...
Sesha, Baykok Bloodwitch [AC 29 /18 Touch/25 Flat] | HP 92/88 | CMD 19][Cat's Grace, H... d20+19=20 ; Saturday April 18th, 2015 12:02:34 PM
Sesha turns to her aerial minion, then gestures at the ground.
"We will hunt, you and I. But you shall not harm the living below us. Your quarry is now the dead that oppose us, and the mortals we hunt ourselves. Serve me well, and I shall loose you from your prison. Imagine the whole Wold as your hunt, rather than just this musty tomb"
She gestures downwards,
"Start by finishing off that shadow."
Sesha will make her own way towards her body to consider her options.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:34/30/28 HP:121/112 Ki:9/13 CMD: 33] Monday April 20th, 2015 6:57:13 AM
Garret continues to watch for the shadow appearing from the ground, lightly stepping from one foot to the other.
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 20 -- HP 56/109 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility Monday April 20th, 2015 11:59:11 AM
Tink anxiously awaits the spectre's reappearance. Perhaps the concentrated efforts of her friends will see it destroyed?
Close Encounters of the Ghostly Kind End Round 7, Start Round 8. (Co-DM JonathanT) d20+19=35 ; d3=1 ; d20+19=32 ; d20+7=24 ; d20+2=15 ; d20+15=24 ; d20+11=25 ; d8=3 ; d20+9=14 Monday April 20th, 2015 3:01:39 PM
DM JT: ok, i've put a lot of thought into this and now I'm ready.
Gate Compound Bottom of Round 7: The battle seems nearly over... nearly is the key word.
DM JT: I still haven't seen Beri's two Will Saves: Allip6 = 23 dmg = -1 Wis (Will DC15 negates) Allip7 = 21 dmg = -4 Wis (Will DC15 negates)
So rolling for him: Will +19 = 35, 32 passed (ignore the d3)
If I missed it somewhere up there, I apologize and re-post it for me. Thanks.
Beri remains paralyzed but now is protected by Katinka's Resilient Sphere. He watches helpless to do anything. What a bummer. Round 2/3.
Trellus and AoO: Trellus manages, to convert his Blade Barrier spell into a quickend form of Cure Moderate WOunds spell as is heads back into the ground. Will DC20 halves:24 dmg 2d8+10 = 19 halved = 9
DM JT FYI: the Cure spells have varying level bonuses. The MAX level bonus for Cure Moderate Wounds is +10, the MAX for Light Wounds is +5, etc. So the 2d8+13 s/b 2d8+10. This can make a big difference so all you healing types, keep it in mind.
Frustrated, he calls out "Katinka, Bosk, can you help me with this thrice sun blasted treadle!"
Sesha first declares to her friends that the skies belong to her and warns her friends not to attack her or the other Undead Archer or they will die.
She then gives orders to the controlled undead to not harm the living down below and that she will grant it a great rewards for serving her against those she hunts and proceeds to order it to hunt the shadow.
DM JT: as per the spell description, when dealing with intelligent undead, a Charisma check is necessary when commanding it to do something it would not ordinarily do (ex: hunt other undead). Sesha must beat Charisma check DC15 for it to attack the shadow (unless the shadow attacks Sesha or itself).
Garret has to assume the deep, raspy, chilling, voice issuing the warning not to attack it and the other Undead Archer is Sesha's, but it surely doesn't sound like her! Despite the Maybe-Sesha Undead Archer holding Sesha's staff, he keeps his guard up.
Bosk flies over to the area where the shadow popped up last and waits to waylay it. His senses reveal only one spirit nearby while multitudes of others are off at varying distances but not closing in.
DM JT: Anyone want to play Bosk a while? I'll do it if necessary. Combat is not as intensive right now as it was.
Katinka as well as Restlin also anxiously await the next appearance of the shadow.
Gate Compound Top of Round 8: With only the Shadow actively attacking, it is left up to chance, and maybe luck, that the IA manage to finish it off before more harm is done.
The Shadow continues it's hateful attack on the Cleric of Domi as it pops up at Q7 and makes a 180deg turn back into the ground:
Fly check DC20 = 24. (No AoO as the shadow goes into the ground at the same spot where it came up. Since the AoO occurs at the moment the foe leaves the threatened square, and at that point he is underground, can't be hit with what you have).
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +12/+9/+10 CMD: 23 HP: 105/96 (Spells) Luck Points: 9/9 Monday April 20th, 2015 3:37:35 PM
Restlin watches, hopeful his companions will kill that stupid shadow.
Trellus (AC28/14t/26f, HP 115/128, CMD 22) -6 str Monday April 20th, 2015 4:49:41 PM
IOC-Trellus had readied another channel which should have activated...
DM JT: yeah, i realized that while I was mowing. I'll update the post shortly with all the Readied attacks.
Close Encounters of the Ghostly Kind End Round 7, Start Round 8. (Co-DM JonathanT) Monday April 20th, 2015 7:34:11 PM DM JT: if you read the post earlier, I've made an update to compensate for Trellus' Readied Attack.
Beriothian -- AC:23/16/21 HP: 119/130 CMD = 19 Monday April 20th, 2015 8:33:20 PM Maybe I can use telepathy to help... if I just wish really harrrrrrrrd... nope, life doesn't work that way. Beri floats some more
Sesha, Baykok Bloodwitch [AC 29 /18 Touch/25 Flat] | HP 92/88 | CMD 19][Cat's Grace, H... d20+7=21 ; Monday April 20th, 2015 8:36:34 PM
Sesha senses the Baykoks resistance and quickly imposes her will upon it.
"You WILL obey and slay whatever it is I command thee to. Thy bow serves MY will, and when I no longer have need of it then and only then shall thee be free to pursue thy wicked hunt! Now stand guard while I attend to the husk I once called mine. It may serve me yet."
Realizing she is screaming, Sesha reclaims her components from her body, then inspects it carefully.
"The muscles and strength have waned. Unless one of you tasty fleshbags have a quicker route like a potion, I need a few minutes to restore the damage."
Unless interrupted or a faster option emerges, Sesha wil csst lesser restoration on her body.
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 20 -- HP 56/109 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility Monday April 20th, 2015 11:25:27 PM "Did Sesha just refer to us as tasty fleshbags?" Tink isn't quite ready to let her guard down.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:34/30/28 HP:121/112 Ki:9/13 CMD: 33] d20+21=30 ; Tuesday April 21st, 2015 9:16:17 AM
Garret nods to Tink and says, "I think she's enjoying that just a little too much."
He looks forward and back, aware for any other moving targets (perception: 30).
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +12/+9/+10 CMD: 23 HP: 105/96 (Spells) Luck Points: 9/9 Tuesday April 21st, 2015 10:18:51 AM
"Yea, but it's pretty hot in its own way," quips the magepriest. With his free hand, Restlin makes sure the potion of Bull's Strength Sesha brewed him is handy. He's not sure he can continue holding her without magical aid.
Sesha, Baykok Bloodwitch [AC 29 /18 Touch/25 Flat] | HP 92/88 | CMD 19][Cat's Grace, H... Tuesday April 21st, 2015 11:56:41 AM
Sesha extends her hand to Restlin, pointing at her body.
"I'll take it, wizard."
She also motions at the bow she discarded.
"Someone might want that."
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +12/+9/+10 CMD: 23 HP: 105/96 (Spells) Luck Points: 9/9 Tuesday April 21st, 2015 1:04:47 PM
Restlin looks over. "Yea, I'm not sure that's a great idea, love. But, it's your body. You'll have to come take it, though. I'm levitating, not flying."
Trellus (AC28/14t/26f, HP 115/128, CMD 22) -9 str Tuesday April 21st, 2015 5:40:09 PM
Breathing heavily, Trellus takes stock. His head swivels, with some effort, to regard the undead archer that appears to be Sesha.
Its too much work to try and figure out at this point.
"I'm gonna need a minute, dudes" he murmurs.
The cleric begins an incantation, one that looks like its going to go on longer than your usual spell.
Cast Restoration - casting time 3 rounds. Removes all ability damage.
-------------- Spells in effect: - Magic Vestment (Extended) on shield and armor. Duration 26 hrs, +3 enhancement bonus each - Endure Elements. Duration 24 hours. No fortitude checks needed for hot environment. - Status (Extended) on Katinka, Garret, Bosk, and Beriothian. Duration 26 hrs. - 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. (24 extended) Haste (from Katinka) +1 atk, +1 dodge bonus to AC and Reflex saves EVERYONE WITHIN 10' OF RESTLIN GETS +1 TO ATTACK, SKILL CHECK, AND SAVES
9 Temporary hp until 8
Spell List: Highlight to display spoiler: { d - domain spell ^ - recast using pearl of power * - cast
Sesha, Baykok Bloodwitch [AC 29 /18 Touch/25 Flat] | HP 92/88 | CMD 19][Cat's Grace, H... d20+23=28 ; d100=71 ; d4=4 ; Tuesday April 21st, 2015 10:22:29 PM
Her components recovered, Sesha begins doing the same, sneering with contempt at her limp, helpless body.
She begins the spell, focusing her magic towards healing her damage. She notes, with a scowl, how much easier it seems to be for Trellus to produce a stronger effect with less strain.
"This spell has given us a throwaway decoy on our hunt. If someone can carry my body, I'll scout forward. The other skeleton will come with me. I think he's learned his place, which is under my heel. He's ours for about two weeks, though he may quibble with me from time to time, I think I've made my point about who his enemies are and who he is forbidden from attacking."
Move: Bend Leyline: +5 Standard: Lesser Restoration Ley Check: 76 vs DC 14 success. 3rd level slot expended, 4 strength damage restored.
Close Encounters of the Ghostly Kind End Round 8, Start Wrap-up matters rounds. (Co-DM JonathanT) Wednesday April 22nd, 2015 12:00:28 AM
The IA seem to get a respite from the Undead onslaught with the Shadow's demise. Sesha and Trellus cast spells to undo the damage taken by the Shadow and Beriothian finally regains the use of his airy members.
Sesha's plan is to remain in the Undead Archer's body and scout ahead with her 'boyfriend'.
Restlin tries to be funny quipping "Yea, but it's pretty hot in its own way," in reply to Katinka's comment. He gets some unusual stares as there is nothing HOT about an emaciated, enzombied body, and no boobies either.
Either way, Restlin isn't keen on Undead-Sesha taking her fleshly body from the mage-priest. On the other hand, how is he going to argue about it?
One way or the other, once the IA and Friends are ready, they form up and continue down the stony path following the Gaeli tracks.
DM JT: state your positions again. Thanks. :)
Shortly, as if conjured from the Shadow Realms, a magnificent (or once was magnificent) stone building emerges from the darkness at the edge of their light/vision. It has all the outward appearance of a grand palace. A wide courtyard splays in front of stone steps that lead up to a colonnaded porch and entryway. Black, cold, ominous gaps where windows look out upon the parade grounds look like openings into the void.
The grand palace is four stories high and very ornate in its decorations and ornamentation but each embossed figure or statue seems to have taken on a sinister grotesque form. Or maybe they were carved that way?
The palace rear wall abuts against the stone wall of the pyramid. Basically, the rear wall IS the pyramid wall.
The main entrance to the palace is recessed into the building and can't be seen from ground level, but those flying can see a set of double doors that appear to be opened.
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 20 -- HP 56/109 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility d20+27=38 ; d20+37=41 ; Wednesday April 22nd, 2015 12:19:11 AM
Any items that can be recovered from the undead will be tucked away for examination at a later stage.
Tink is once again happy to take the lead. Sure, she wasn't able to spot the spectres or undead that recently troubled the party, but hey! What're the chances there are more undead around here? :)
She renews her ring of invisibility and stealthily floats ahead.
"I can see a set of doors. Shall we proceed?"
Stealth: 41 + 20 Moving Invisible + Hide in Plain sight + Misdirection Perception: 38 + Arcane Sight + Dark Vision + See Invisibility + Detect Scrying Flying 3inches off the ground, no more than 30ft away from the party
------------------ Spells in effect: Invisibility - From Ring - Dur 1min 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 (Extended) - 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 (Extended) - +4 AC Waterbreathing - From Tishes Weave Elements Freedom of Movement - From Tishes Weave Elements Telepathic Bond - Katinka, Sesha, Beriothian, Trellus, and Restlin Status - From Trellus Heroes Feast - Restlin - +1 attack, +1 will, +4 vs fear
------------------ Spells Available: Highlight to display spoiler: { 0 - Mage Hand, Message, Prestidigitation, Toro's Taur Try 1 - Mage Armor, Feather Fall, Grease, Prot from Evil, Roses Temp, Silent Image, Unseen Servant 2 - Misdirection, Alter Self (x2), Knock, Resist Energy, Resist Energy, Glitterdust 3 - Dispel Magic (x2), Haste, Haste, Prot from Energy, Shrink Item, Stinking Cloud 4 - Detect Scrying, Resilient Sphere, Summon Monster IV, Wall of Fire, Black Tentacles 5 - Overland Flight (x2), Wall of Force, Summon Monster V, Telepathic Bond 6 - Summon Monster VI (x3), Tishe's Weave Elements}
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +12/+9/+10 CMD: 23 HP: 105/96 (Spells) Luck Points: 9/9 Wednesday April 22nd, 2015 8:05:55 AM
Restlin continues holding Sesha's actual body. He may not be the strongest in the party, but he can be pretty darn effective with just one hand. He does his best to stay in the middle of the group.
"I think we need to get in that building, but that door may be trapped. Perhaps Sesha's current host or controlled pet should do the opening."
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If Bosk still needs someone to play him, I'll do so.
Sesha, Baykok Bloodwitch [AC 29 /18 Touch/25 Flat] | HP 92/88 | CMD 19][Cat's Grace, H... d20+23=41 ; d100=93 ; Wednesday April 22nd, 2015 9:30:23 AM
When the others hold, Sesha continues up to the door, giving it a shove (or a pull). Only a little indignant at Restlin having kept hold of her body, she justifies that she would have needed someone to hold it while she checked the door anyways,
Pushing back her innate distrust of the weapon, Sesha does reclaim the skeletal bow, and casts Divine Favor before rolling through the door.
Bend Leyline: +17 Ley Check: 110 vs DC 14 - No slot expended
Divine Favor: +3 to hit and damage for one minute.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:34/30/28 HP:121/112 Ki:9/13 CMD: 33] d20+21=22 ; Wednesday April 22nd, 2015 11:36:00 AM
Garret continues to hold up the rear of the group, keeping a close watch behind the group as they move forward (Perception: 22). However, he is clearly distracted by the undead that Sesha is controlling and he keeps turning to watch it, expecting it to start attacking the group at any moment.
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