Trayvin AC 30/15 touch Hp 65/86(BrianZ) Tuesday October 31st, 2017 9:17:59 PM
"Why do I feel like this is the work of the dragon again? What is his beef with the Fist anyway?"
Trayvin wondered if Tetra knew more than she let on about. "Maybe she does know something after all. I feel like it is all connected."
Shane P Michael Wittman AC24, T19, FF18 (ucdodge) HP82/82 Me+14(9)13 for TW,F+6, R+14,W+7, CMB+12, CMD+24 Tuesday October 31st, 2017 9:52:24 PM
Michael stands at parade rest while Nikolai gives the lowdown. but inside he's confused. After the Neutronis incident he was sure that they had been given promotions to NCO rank. shoot he's even ran training classes for nubies. why was the commander giving him the stink eye?
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 22 Tch 21 Ffted 19 HP 57/78 CMD 27/29(Grapple) Tuesday October 31st, 2017 10:04:12 PM
Nikolai nods. "We'll pass on our report to Lord Klirt. We'll not mention our prisoner. He may just ignore her or he could cause a fuss at her trial. Since she was under the influence, allegedly, she won't go back there when or if she ever gets released.
As far as this doomsayer, has any Fist members been attending his preaching? Looks like we'll need to go incognito and do some sleuthing. Leave it to us, Commander. We'll get freshened up and take a look tonight."
Outside he tells the group he and Pru (or anyone else that want to) will get the news to Lord Klirt while the rest make some preparations for that night. "We'll show up single or in twos in civilian garb and just mingle around, ask a few questions, not many, and listen. We meet back again in our common room and discuss what we've learned about this guy. Sound alright?"
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 27(30) (T 12(15), FF 25(28)) CMD 29(32) HP 114/114 Character Sheet Tuesday October 31st, 2017 10:15:08 PM
Sigvar hesitates, then speaks. " I would be remiss if I did not mention that the dragon has not been dealt with. All indications point to the dragon, not the mage, being the brains behind the mission to the keep. The dragon arranged for a test where he could observe our fighting style and our reactions to him and a second threat. Once he saw what he wanted to see the retired from the field, untouched. Moreover, the mage states that he is amassing an army, but would not mention to what end he wanted to use it." " He may be behind this prophet as Travin is suggesting. The possibility exists. More to the point though, what would you have us do with this herald of doom? confronting him will only lend fuel to his fire, especially if he is enhancing his message with magic. Eliminating him may incite those that follow him. We might be able to discredit him, but if he is indeed a pawn of the dragon, then we will certainly be shown up as liars when the dragon destroys some place that we are not defending, which could be anywhere. How would you have us proceed?" OOC We rested one night, do not forget to heal your level for that rest time.
Akir Al'Kaban - AC 19 - Hp 107/90 (Ken E) Tuesday October 31st, 2017 11:07:30 PM
Akir is curious.
It sounded a lot like Palance was abandoning progress on a mission to handle a domestic issue. That was strange, and unsettling.
"I don't usually abandon my weapon. It's sort of necessary that I do not, and a civilian carrying a giant scythe around might look a little sketchy to others. I'll turn my scarves inside out, if it's all the same. It's possible that since I'm still in Eagle regiment attire that I won't be recognized."
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- 24/14/21 HP 66/76 -- CMD 24 Tuesday October 31st, 2017 11:37:29 PM
Anna says, "You know I could turn into an animal, scope out this doom preacher, then if we could discretely knock him out, I could take his place, give a short sermon about how everyone should just go home and problem solved."
" The discreetly knocking him out would only work if he's working alone. Otherwise, we could be missing on opportunities. I'd suggest a simple recon. Attending and listening to what is being said. Maybe someone in plain clothes getting a feel from the audience as to what the impact of the speech is. Then someone else follows him back to wherever he came from. From there, we can determine what the intent is and what steps need to happen. This appears to be a definite stealth mission versus a bash and grab. "
Prudence Gundle Wednesday November 1st, 2017 2:31:54 PM
"If he's using some sort of compulsion," Pru reasons, "it will show up as magic. There are several of us, I think, who can detect magic, so we can figure that out pretty quick. Then we just have to work out the best way of dealing with him."
"I think we shouldn't make a plan for dealing with him until we've done some recon," she adds. "For example, if he really is using compulsion, he could compel some of the common folks to attack us, or get in our way, or help him escape."
Akir Al'Kaban - AC 19 - Hp 107/90 (Ken E) d20+12=26 ; Wednesday November 1st, 2017 4:21:41 PM
Akir nods when Prudence speaks.
"There's also the chance he's just persuasive. We have all lived through the aftermath of one man convincing a lot of people that something wrong was reasonable. A good con-man will appeal to your sense of duty, religion, ethics, or whatever else he has to in order to make you think he is speaking truth or sound logic."
Akir ponders whether or not any Woldian religion he can recall preaches "end of the world" rhetoric, or has such a themed holy day, that might be approaching soon.
Knowledge Religion: 26
Core Rulebook Says...Highlight to display spoiler: { Recognize a common deity's symbol or clergy: DC 10 Know common mythology and tenets: DC 15 Recognize an obscure deity's symbol or clergy: 20}
Whose Keep Is It? Wednesday November 1st, 2017 4:48:37 PM
Trayvin wonders if Tetra knows more than she's letting on. Perhaps another interview is in order?
Michael wonders about the funny looks, but Akir's remark reminds him that despite any promotions, Thumb is the title used when referring the the leader of each group, so it would be strange to have multiple thumbs in their Fist.
"There has been no official presence of the Fist, but I do think that some have been going down in their off hours and listening to the rantings. I'm worried that it may spread."
The others make plans about how to obtain more information, assessing the risks of various methods, and Constance is ready to dismiss them to their rooms to continue their discussions when shaking is felt in the ground, and soon after an explosion comes from the direction of their captive wizard.
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 27(30) (T 12(15), FF 25(28)) CMD 29(32) HP 114/114 Character Sheet Wednesday November 1st, 2017 6:45:03 PM " Aaaannnddd the poor little sorcerer you were so hoping to redeem breaks free. Evil is evil. She tried to barbecue us with a point blank fireball. She is not being redeemed anytime soon." Sigvar doesn't wait to be dismissed. In heavy armor any and all of the other agents can catch up with him in nothing flat. He rushes toward the sound of the explosion. " Akir, are you able to get me in the air? Either she is breaking out or someone, or some dragon is breaking in. If it IS Slartanus I would rather meet him in the air."
Anna Morphling[Deinonychus] (Hugh C) -- 26/14/23 HP 66/76 -- CMD 25 Wednesday November 1st, 2017 8:16:59 PM
What Anna needed was speed, while her fastest form was probably a bird, the citadel is really no place for a bird to be flying around in and if she needed to switch to bird form later she always could so rather than take to the sky Anna turns into a swift dinosaur.
Deinonychus-Anna moves 60 feet towards where the prisoner was being held, "I'm on my way! Also I stand corrected, I guess what she did she did of her own volition. Eberyon she ain't, apparently" she cries
Active Effects: Beast Shape III - Form of Deinonychus : 7 min [70 rounds] Medium Animal +2 size bonus to Strength, +2 natural armor bonus 60 foot base speed, low light vision, scent, 2 talons +12 (1d8+4), bite +12(1d6+4), 2 foreclaws+7(1d6+2), pounce
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 22 Tch 21 Ffted 19 HP 57/78 CMD 27/29(Grapple) d20+16=30 ; Wednesday November 1st, 2017 8:21:17 PM "The dragon may be behind it but we need to be careful not to blame all weird stuff on the dragon. We need to find out what his message is, how the 'doom' is supposed to present itself, and what does he plan to do once that time comes.
As far as turning into an animal to scope him out, that's a good idea. We need to know where he staying and if he gets any visitors. Finding out who those visitors are could lead us deeper into this plot. I don't like the idea of taking his place, though. We need to continue to build up our credibility and people will only see this action as a desperate move to hide the 'truth'.
We'll certainly do what we can to determine any magic spell dominating him but be cautious. Anything we do could be miss-interpreted. Dispelling any such magic would need to be done without any witness".
Nikolai answers Akir. "We'd only be abandoning the mission if we hadn't accomplished our goals we were paid for. As far as we know, we've done that. We could charge Lord Klirt a fee to maintain a Fist contingency there to help guard his work crews, but our service is more valuable elsewhere..."
The rumble interrupts Nikolai's answer and like the other, rushes towards the cells. "I doubt Slartanus would come after her here considering he abandoned her when the forces against him was small in comparison to the Citadel. if it is her doing harm to our people, I might reconsider our policy of not prosecuting, sentencing and executing prisoners in the field!"
Move at all haste to where the blast emanated from.
Perception +16 = 30
Trayvin AC 30/15 touch Hp 65/86(BrianZ) Wednesday November 1st, 2017 9:28:37 PM
Trayvin follows the other Agents as quickly as he can in his armor. "Maybe she intended to be captured, after all why did Slaartanus abandon the fight so quickly? It could have been a setup."
Prudence Gundle Wednesday November 1st, 2017 10:09:18 PM
Pru takes off running with her Fist-mates, pausing only to cast Haste on as many people as she can reach.
Shane P Michael Wittman AC24, T19, FF18 (ucdodge) HP82/82 Me+14(9)13 for TW,F+6, R+14,W+7, CMB+12, CMD+24 d20+17=22 Wednesday November 1st, 2017 10:22:57 PM
Michael is off like a shot. drawing his blades as he runs. a part of his mind scans the area for threats and clues as to what's going on. The haste spell catches him and reality changes. The halls fly by so fast, but the people he passes seem to move in slow motion. is this reality? was the preceding memories just a dream? have I been reborn?
perception 22
Akir Al'Kaban - AC 19 - Hp 107/90 (Ken E) Wednesday November 1st, 2017 11:25:16 PM
Akir keeps up with his fellows, aware enough by now of Pru's spell repertoire to stay close enough for her haste spell. He mulls the Paladins words in his head and frowns, his mind processing several things at once.
Paladins weren't a bad lot, but you couldn't put any ideas into a head that was so full of conviction that it thought it might as well be the world ending rather than their own views being challenged. He didn't think he would ever dislike Sigvar, but he was certain they would but head and horns more than once.
"I'll bet you a shekel to a silver, Sigvar, there's more at work than the bad apple being bad.", he shouts, as he follows the Taur.
Anna Morphling[Deinonychus] (Hugh C) -- 26/14/23 HP 66/76 -- CMD 25 Thursday November 2nd, 2017 7:30:24 AM
Anna-Deinonychus would like to be hasted if possible, delaying her move to happen after Pru buffs the Fist. If so affected by haste her 60 feet of movement becomes 90 feet of movement towards where the prisoner was being held.
Pompous AC 25 CMD 25/20, HP 87/87 Thursday November 2nd, 2017 3:57:41 PM
A hopefully hasted Pompous forms rank on Prudence and follows the others into battle.
" Yeah well, I'll be shooting first and asking questions later. Don't anyone get between my arrows and whatever's out there."
Who put the gunpowder there? Thursday November 2nd, 2017 5:00:58 PM
The hasted Agents run out of the Knight Commander's office to a scene of chaos in the yard. The formerly bright day has gone dark, and privates and pages are hurriedly running around trying to set torches so they can see. In addition, part of the wall above the cells has collapsed and people are trying to clear rubble to get the trapped guards and mages out. Either Tetra is much more powerful than you had imagined, or something else caused the wall to collapse.
The wind has picked up as well, and its howling is making it hard to hear and impeding coordination efforts. You can all hear the sounds of insane laughter from high above you though. Tetra is standing on the peaked roof of the citadel, laughing into the wind. "The end has come for us all!" She shrieks into the air, seeming to enjoy the chaos for a moment before disappearing in a twinkling.
To make matters worse, the dark has drawn the self styled prophet from wherever he was hiding, and chanting can be heard outside the walls. One word can be heard above the rest, as many voices cry it out. "Doom! Doom! Doom!"
The ground is still trembling, making footing treacherous, and a few lower ranked fist members can be seen sneaking off towards the gates, though their purpose is unclear.
Trayvin AC 30/15 touch Hp 65/86(BrianZ) Thursday November 2nd, 2017 9:06:32 PM
"This can't be good." Trayvin states the obvious, but there is no time to dwell on it.
"Think we should split up? Some of us can go after Tetra and the rest can go see what the fake prophet is up to." And maybe hope that he is in fact a fraud.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 22 Tch 21 Ffted 19 HP 57/78 CMD 27/29(Grapple) d20+15=33 ; Thursday November 2nd, 2017 9:37:14 PM
Spells in effect: Haste, Mage Armor.
Amongst the chaos, the Agents hear Nikolai say, "Well, that about seals it! Prisoners are now going to be tried and executed in the field. They can complain to Gargul if they don't think it fair!"
Noticing those agents sneaking off towards the gates, Nikolai motions to his friends to follow him. "Forget the doomsayer for now, let's see what those are up to!"
Sneakily follow the sneaking agents: Stealth +15 = 33
Akir Al'Kaban - AC 19 - Hp 107/90 (Ken E) Thursday November 2nd, 2017 11:32:27 PM
Akir watches Tetra for a second, then as she vanishes, sighs in frustration. He had no compunction with field sentencing of their foes, but he would have to double check whether or not they could actually commute the sentence.
Of all the commotion, Akir is mostly unsettled by the premature darkness. He didn't think it was a weather spell, and he couldn't place any arcane spells able to achieve such a feat. The last time he had seen such a drastic effect in a locale, a trio of High Priests were rending the ground to aid in the war against Neutronis.
"Have a care! It's dark and most of us are but human!"
While they move, Akir casts a light cantrip on his scythe before hurrying towards the gates after his new Thumb.
Anna Morphling[Compsognathus] (Hugh C) -- 29/18/24 HP 66/76 -- CMD 23 d20+14=21 ; Friday November 3rd, 2017 12:06:55 AM
Anna was about to move after the grunts moving towards the gates and just ask them what they are up to when she sees Nikolai opting for stealth. Rather than waste Nikolai's efforts Deinonychus-Anna takes a full round action to shrink herself and slightly alter her configuration to become Compsognathus-Anna. Where once a medium dinosaur stood now stands a tiny dinosaur. She takes a 5-foot step towards Nikolai and the Fist members resolving to move quicker next round.
(Stealth: 21)
Active Effects: Haste: +1 extra attack on full attack action, +1 attack, +1 dodge AC, +1 dodge Reflex, +30 feet movement speed, +20 foot swim Beast Shape III - Form of Compsognathus : 7 min [69 rounds] Tiny Animal +4 dex, -2 str, +1 natural armor +2 AC +2 attack +8 stealth, +4 fly -2 CMB/CMD space 2-½ ft reach 0 ft. 70 foot base speed, swim 40 feet, low-light vision, scent, bite+12 (1d3+3 plus poison) Poison : Bite—injury; save Fort DC 20; frequency 1/round for 4 rounds; effect 1d2 Str; cure 1 save. Current Stealth Roll is: +14
Prudence Gundle Friday November 3rd, 2017 12:14:32 AM
Pru is always happy to follow Nikolai, so that's what she does.
Sigvar Ironhorn (Hugh C for David F) AC 27(30) (T 12(15), FF 25(28)) CMD 29(32) HP 114/114 Character Sheet Friday November 3rd, 2017 8:17:03 AM
Sigvar channels after moving towards the pile of rubble in case there are survivors. After channeling, he starts digging to find those same survivors.
Who put the gunpowder there? Friday November 3rd, 2017 2:24:03 PM
Sigvar may very well have saved some lives with his intervention, and once he starts directing, the rescue operation goes quickly. Nikolai has no problems keeping himself from being seen following the grunts. It seems they are headed outside to join the growing crowd as the doomsayer continues his chant. There is no sign of where Tetra could have gone. The earth continues to rumble.
Pompous AC 25 CMD 25/20, HP 87/87 d20+19=23 ; d20+19=36 ; Friday November 3rd, 2017 4:27:06 PM
A hasted Pompous stashes his bow and helps with the rescue mission. He uses his tracking skills as best he can to locate as many people as possible in the rubble. (ooc Missed yesterday's post. Sorry folks).
Pompous keeps an ear however on the chanting and wonders if this could be causing the rumbling.
"Nothing a well placed arrow couldn't fix" he says to no one in particular before hastily readying his bow and heading towards the source of the chants.
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Shane P Michael Wittman AC24, T19, FF18 (ucdodge) HP82/82 Me+14(9)13 for TW,F+6, R+14,W+7, CMB+12, CMD+24 d20+17=31 ; d20+8=16 ; d20+22=28 ; Friday November 3rd, 2017 7:33:40 PM
Michael takes the direction of his Thumb and follows the group of soldiers. he watches them, trying to discern if they are up to no good or simply panicked and running scared.
Perception 31 sense motive 16 stealth 28
Trayvin AC 30/15 touch Hp 65/86(BrianZ) Friday November 3rd, 2017 7:35:05 PM
Trayvin isn't much for sneaking, so he helps with the recue efforts. He will channel if needed to save lives. He uses his darkvision to try and find trapped people that others may have a difficult time seeing.
Prudence Gundle Friday November 3rd, 2017 10:21:26 PM
Pru steps a little ways from the crowd surrounding the doomsayer. She's still worried about that mage. Had she turned invisible? Or teleported away?
Pru, you ninny, use your head,she scolds herself. Tetra is a sorcerer, like you. She has a limited number of spells. Like you. We already know she has Invisibility--the strong kind, where you don't appear if you attack. What are the odds that she can Teleport, too? No, she's here. Someplace. Invisible.
Pru doesn't like her chances of detecting an invisible mage casting spells amid rumblings and crowd noise. But she has to try.
Pru readies an action to counterspell.
Akir Al'Kaban - AC 21 - Hp 107/90 (Ken E) Saturday November 4th, 2017 12:55:53 AM
The discipline of a wizard was a difficult one. Every time a spell was needed, Akir made a mental note to add it to his book later.
Noticing Pru readying herself to counter an invisible foe, "See Invisibility" now goes on that list.
He wasn't really able to counterspell with Pru at all, he didn't think any of the spells that the halfling had cast were ones he had learned. Instead, he casts Protection from Evil on Prudence, then uses his bonded item to cast it again, on himself.
Sigvar Ironhorn (Hugh C for David F) AC 27(30) (T 12(15), FF 25(28)) CMD 29(32) HP 114/114 Character Sheet Saturday November 4th, 2017 1:44:09 AM
Sigvar continues to lead the relief efforts healing the injured as needed. (OOC: Unclear what I'm supposed to do with this sub post)
Anna Morphling[Compsognathus] (Hugh C) -- 29/18/24 HP 66/76 -- CMD 23 d20+14=22 ; d20+10=27 ; Saturday November 4th, 2017 1:47:33 AM
Anna-Compsognathus stealthily follows after Nikolai and the low ranking Fist members towards the prophet of doom.
(Stealth: 22) (Perception: 27)
Active Effects: Haste: +1 extra attack on full attack action, +1 attack, +1 dodge AC, +1 dodge Reflex, +30 feet movement speed, +20 foot swim Beast Shape III - Form of Compsognathus : 7 min [68 rounds] Tiny Animal +4 dex, -2 str, +1 natural armor +2 AC +2 attack +8 stealth, +4 fly -2 CMB/CMD space 2-½ ft reach 0 ft. 70 foot base speed, swim 40 feet, low-light vision, scent, bite+12 (1d3+3 plus poison) Poison : Bite—injury; save Fort DC 20; frequency 1/round for 4 rounds; effect 1d2 Str; cure 1 save. Current Stealth Roll is: +14
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 22 Tch 21 Ffted 19 HP 57/78 CMD 27/29(Grapple) d20+16=34 ; Sunday November 5th, 2017 6:59:53 PM
Nikolai slips out of sight behind a cart (tree, etc) while keeping an eye on the Fist members, and digs from his backpack his special hat. Putting it on, he pictures someone he has become familiar with and thinks of Pru's sister's fiancée. Not the best choice he figures, but it's not like he's had a lot of time to think about it and the man was still fresh in his memory.
With his Hat of Disguise on and looking different, he gets next to those Fist members and listens and observes everything they do, say, and their facial expressions as best as possible.
Perception +16 = 34
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 27(30) (T 12(15), FF 25(28)) CMD 29(32) HP 114/114 Character Sheet Sunday November 5th, 2017 10:37:28 PM
OOC Thanks Hugh! That is what I intended. Back from Carnage on the Mountain in Vermont. Nice convention, had a blast, and now am almost unable to speak I am so hoarse.
IC Sigvar uses his height, strength and stature as an Agent to get the rescue operation going the right way. He uses his everburning torch to light the area and his strong clear voice to direct the troops attempting to free their shield brothers. He sets up a rubble removal bucket-line and helps to diagnose and treat the wounded that are pulled free. His adamantine sword is a weapon of war, but in a case like this, using his size and strength and the edge on the blade he is able to split the larger rubble and allow the weaker soldiers to move it, speeding the effort to free the trapped soldiers. He had heard Nikolai's pronouncement about future prisoners, and thought back to when he was captured as an enemy combatant by the new Fist after his unit surrendered in the civil war, having served, under duress, on Neutronius's side. Had those soldiers wished they could have executed him as a war criminal. But they had followed the rules of engagement and he had been able to prove he had not had a choice other than certain death. He had served his time rebuilding the city and had been found worthy of reinstatement in none other than the Agent's Fist that had defeated the traitor general. He had proven his case and been given the chance to redeem his honor. While he felt in his heart that Tetra was a murderer and would not repent as he had, he was not her judge, nor would he be her executioner unless she gave him no choice. He would stop her, capture her if able and see her tried. That was the law. He would speak to the others once this crisis had passed. He hoped he could make them see that what they proposed was not the lawful way to proceed. to proceed as they proposed was dangerously close to the way Neutronious had ruled. He would not allow that to happen again. Sigvar hears the chanting and feels the pounding. He is worried about both, but not a sign of it shows in his voice or in his actions. Those trying to help their fellows need not be burdened by such fears. He projects a calm assurance that he knows what to do and keeps order, saving as many as he can, and praying to Lord Gargul to welcome those that he cannot save. His new powers as a paladin of his god allow him to project an aura of courage, bolstering those around him. He knows this and moves through the other workers, catching as many of his shield brothers as he can in this aura as he moves and reassuring them as he directs them.
Doom! Monday November 6th, 2017 3:44:29 PM
The agents are moving quickly, faster than others, but everywhere you look appear to be other people moving around as well. It seems like it is getting darker outside and inside, the only light coming from the few torches that have not been blown out by the increasing wind. The wind howls along and through various hallways and around rocks and pebbles. Bits of dust are whipping up and around as well, making it even harder to see in the darkness. Those who cannot see in the darkness can only see a short distance – no light is being provided by the stars or moon.
The agents split up. Sigvar, Pompous, and Trayvin stay at the rubble, searching for survivors. Trayvin uses his darkvision and spots a guard that looks near dead, but looks better when Sigvar channels healing. Sigvar brings over an everburning torch, but the wind is now whipping so strong that even the everburning torch’s flames are turning and twisting, limiting its light. The three of them manage to pull a guard from the rubble just as a stronger earthquake strikes and more rocks tumble, filling the hole where the man just lay. Other bits of stone wall fall from above (Reflex save DC 12 or hit by rock for 5 damage) towards the three rescuers. Sigvar works to calm others, but he can see by the eyes that some are starting to panic with the ground shaking and the sudden darkness. This was not a heavily populated area, so it would appear that the group has rescued all that were still buried here.
Meanwhile, Michael, Pru, and tiny dinosaur Anna follow Nikolai towards the sound of “Doom, doom, doom.” They notice the other soldiers headed out and follow them to the sound. Nikolai slips behind a cart and disguises himself. Rounding a corner of a building, the group sees a large open space between buildings. There is a large bonfire built there, and the strong winds are making the fire burn very brightly. Two men continue to throw big logs on the fire, keeping it going in the darkness, but the flames are pushed almost horizontal by the winds. No one stands on that side of the fire for fear of being quickly roasted.
On the opposite side of the fire, with his back to the crackling flames, stands an old man with long, flowing white hair and a matching beard. The wind pushes his grey robes against his body, showing him to be quite thin. His arms are raised in the air and his eyes are closed. His face points to the dark sky as he cries out, “Doom, doom, doom is coming!” A small crowd has gathered and stands facing him while looking around nervously. People are trying to talk to one another, but the wind and the fire make conversation difficult and somehow the voice of the man is carrying over them all.
Pru stops and looks around for the invisible caster. She spots nothing, but is quite sure that she will appear again. She prepares to counterspell, but she knows it will be very difficult with this wind, darkness, and the ground continuing to shift beneath her feet. Akir attempts to cast some spells to remain as safe as possible (need a concentration check, DC 16, for each attempt) as he struggles to maintain his footing in the wind.
The other agents that had been followed here appear to simply have been coming to see the Doom prophet. They have gathered together at one side of the fire. The looks on their faces show that they are unsure what to do at this point. Apparently their military training wasn’t enough to keep them in line in the face of such happenings. Small sticks, straw, and bits of roof tiles fly past in the increasing wind and the earthquakes now appear to be almost steady with the ground slowly swaying around everyone. Conversation in anything short of a shout is now impossible with the wind blowing. People are looking more to the wind as larger objects start flying through the air…
Shane P Michael Wittman AC24, T19, FF18 (ucdodge) HP82/82 Me+14(9)13 for TW,F+6, R+14,W+7, CMB+12, CMD+24 Monday November 6th, 2017 8:20:31 PM Well isn't this something... Michael thinks to himself as the scene lays out. well with the storm getting worse folk are going to start getting hurt soon if something does not change
Taking a deep breath Michael shouts to be heard over the gathering storm. Yeah DOOM, RIGHT WE GET IT, Let's GET EVERYBODY UNDER SOME COVER AND TALK ABOUT THIS BEFORE SOMEBODY GETS HURT. . He steps up to the front of the crowd, getting higher perhaps on top of a wagon or a gatepost. YOU! he points at the prophet, Let's GET THESE PEOPLE INSIDE AND EXPLAIN TO THEM WHAT EXACTLY THIS DOOM IS!
Pompous AC 25 CMD 25/20, HP 87/87 d20+12=31 ; Monday November 6th, 2017 8:35:03 PM
Pompous nimbly ducks away from the falling rocks ( Ref 31).
" Hey Siggy and Trey-Trey! Let's find the others and stick the point end of one of my arrows or 12 into whoever is causing this!!"
-------- Haste
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 22 Tch 21 Ffted 19 HP 57/78 CMD 27/29(Grapple) Monday November 6th, 2017 9:20:06 PM
[I]"Well, it is dangerous outside with this flying stuff and it is dangerous inside with these earthquakes. I think staying outside and seeing how this all ends is the better option,"[/b] he concludes.
He gets near the prophet-man and stays alert. He wonders if the old man is the one calling upon this doom or the doom is coming anyway and the old man is just a crazed fanatic.
Either way, Nikolai stays alert and watches the old man.
Anna Morphling[Behemoth Hippo] (Hugh C) -- 26/10/25 HP 66/76 -- CMD 27 Monday November 6th, 2017 9:27:51 PM
Anna decides it is time to once again change her form, Michael's outburst means stealth is irrelevant and if people need shelter from the storm the bulk of a huge animal could potentially protect a lot of people.
She bulks up and takes the form of a Behemoth Hippopotamus. Where once a tiny dinosaur stood now stands a Hippopotamus larger than an elephant.
Anna-Hippo calls out into the crowd, "USE MY Hippopotamus BULK AS COVER TO PROTECT YOURSELVES FROM THE STORM AS WE MOVE TO SHELTER!!!"
Haste: +1 extra attack on full attack action, +1 attack, +1 dodge AC, +1 dodge Reflex, +30 feet movement speed Beast Shape III - Form of Behemoth Hippopotamus : 7 min [67 rounds] Huge Animal +6 Str –4 Dex +6 nat armor -2 AC -2 Attack -8 stealth -4 fly +2 CMB/CMD 15 foot space, 15 foot reach, 80 ft base speed, low-light vision, bite+11(4d8+9 plus grab), trample (2d6+9 DC 20)
Trayvin AC 30/15 touch Hp 65/86(BrianZ) Monday November 6th, 2017 9:55:43 PM
Trayvin shouts over the wind. "Agreed Pompous, but we don't know the source. Let's try and find some shelter!" Trayvin heads off towards any likely spot of shelter, dragging the saved guard with him.
Akir Al'Kaban - AC 21 - Hp 107/90 (Ken E) d20+10=21 ; d20+10=17 ; d20+10=30 ; d20+12=18 ; Monday November 6th, 2017 9:57:43 PM
Akir manages both concentration checks, and continues to stick near Prudence. If something goes wrong, he wants to be there. He sets his feet and grips his scythe in hand.
Knowledge Arcana 18, + Detect Magic.
(Is this the effect of a spell effect in place? )
Prudence Gundle Monday November 6th, 2017 10:14:17 PM
Things are getting pretty intense, but Pru doesn't want to flee just yet with that invisible mage around somewhere. "Akir, can you conjure a light?" she calls.
She re-readies to counterspell.
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 27(30) (T 12(15), FF 25(28)) CMD 29(32) HP 114/114 Character Sheet d20+6=19 ; d20+14=32 ; Tuesday November 7th, 2017 4:33:04 AM
Sigvar nimbly dodges the rock, sheltering the guard as he does so. Seeing Trayvin dragging the wounded soldier, Sigvar lifts the soldier to his shoulder and they seek out a place to protect these people as the storm worsens. Even while trying to find shelter, the large Taur keeps the gate and new gap in the wall in sight. He is not 100% convinced this is not an attack. Perception 32
Doom! Tuesday November 7th, 2017 3:53:42 PM
The wind continues to whip around and Michael stands up and yells to the crowd. A few of the crowd look at him, and one or two start to move, but the rest just stare and look at one another, not sure of what to do next. At the same time, the tiny dinosaur turns into a large hippo, right there in the middle of the crowd. Anna calls out to the crowd, but they quickly shy away from her massive size, not really sure why a giant hippo just appeared in their midst.
Nikolai moves towards the prophet and watches closely. Akir attempts to detect magic. When he does, instead of the usual detection auras, his entire world changes around him. Everything turns to shades of grey and appears slightly blurred. He can hear the wind and people talking, but they appear to be speaking in slow motion. He cannot move any faster, he appears to be stuck as well. There are no auras of magic, just blurring grey, white, and black. A sudden shake of the earth and he is taken back to the present and the Wold seems to return around him. He hears Pru call out to him as he tries to process the overload on his senses.
The prophet turns slightly and opens his eyes, staring directly at Nikolai. He points at him, the whites of his eyes shining in the darkness. He speaks directly to Nikolai and says, “DOOM! The end is now! Doom comes today and you cannot stop it!”
Pompous dodges and yells out to the others that they should go try and stop this doom guy. Trayvin helps the injured guard and searches for shelter. A good portion of the citadel is in fine shape, it is just one section near the cells that exploded and is in ruins. The ground does continue to shake and while pebbles and dust continue to fall (and quickly get swept away in the wind), no other walls have fallen yet. Sigvar moves with the guard and continues to shelter him. He watches the opening of the wall and sees, well, he’s not sure. The wind is whipping all sorts of dust as it continues to blow. Small objects, tiles, and broken pieces of things are flying past the hole and in all directions. The wind seems to change direction constantly while it continues to grow stronger.
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 27(30) (T 12(15), FF 25(28)) CMD 29(32) HP 114/114 Character Sheet d20+6=15 ; Tuesday November 7th, 2017 4:27:29 PM
Sigvar does not like the look of that wind, it isn't natural, or so he thinks. he aims to find out. He shouts over the howling wind, trying to get Pompous's attention. " Pompous, your senses in these things are keener than mine, can you tell if this wind is natural or somehow conjured to do this, to create and sustain chaos." Sigvar attempts to aid pompous in this endeavor. Survival 15, aid another successful. He also continues to herd as many soldiers into a structurally sound building
Akir Al'Kaban - AC 21 - Hp 107/90 (Ken E) d20+17=35 ; d20+17=28 ; Tuesday November 7th, 2017 5:09:54 PM
Reeling from the assault on his senses, Akir staggers a second. That definitely wasn't supposed to happen.
Knowledge Arcana: 35 (Akir is trying to get an idea of what just happened. Not the cause, but whether or not he was seeing magic stripped away, a spell gone awry, or some other fundamental magical building block he can level with. )
Akir casts a light cantrip on the tip of his scythe (concentration 28), and continues to hover around Prudence.
Anna Morphling[Behemoth Hippo] (Hugh C) -- 26/10/25 HP 66/76 -- CMD 27 Tuesday November 7th, 2017 6:05:44 PM
Anna-hippo rolls her Hippo eyes at the crowd's reaction. "COME ON!!!! She says, "I'LL GIVE YOU SHELTER FROM THE STORM!!!
(OOC: Forgive me...I love Bob Dylan and couldn't resist)
Haste: +1 extra attack on full attack action, +1 attack, +1 dodge AC, +1 dodge Reflex, +30 feet movement speed Beast Shape III - Form of Behemoth Hippopotamus : 7 min [66 rounds] Huge Animal +6 Str –4 Dex +6 nat armor -2 AC -2 Attack -8 stealth -4 fly +2 CMB/CMD 15 foot space, 15 foot reach, 80 ft base speed, low-light vision, bite+11(4d8+9 plus grab), trample (2d6+9 DC 20)
Pompous AC 25 CMD 25/20, HP 87/87 d20+8=27 ; d20+12=31 ; Tuesday November 7th, 2017 7:57:29 PM
ooc> Rusty on my skill checks ... 27 Spell Craft and 31 Survival, plus bonuses from Siggy's aid another.
" The winds seem to be [ Insert check results here] in nature!"
" What are the orders Siggy! Help here or go turn some doom sayer orc dung lover into a pin cushion??!!??!?"
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 22 Tch 21 Ffted 19 HP 57/78 CMD 27/29(Grapple) Tuesday November 7th, 2017 9:21:39 PM "Only the gods can proclaim DOOM old man. If you are one, you best declare it now!" Nikolai shouts back. Nikolai's patience is starting to run out.
Trayvin AC 30/15 touch Hp 65/86(BrianZ) Tuesday November 7th, 2017 9:27:40 PM
"Most of the Citadel is still intact, maybe we should try to get everyone inside. What do you think?"
Shane P Michael Wittman AC24, T19, FF18 (ucdodge) HP82/82 Me+14(9)13 for TW,F+6, R+14,W+7, CMB+12, CMD+24 Tuesday November 7th, 2017 10:13:27 PM
with the wind and the quakes, Michael isn't having much luck getting people safe. The wind and the quakes are tearing the buildings apart, so getting inside is a non-starter. if there are any defensive ditches? Revetments, blockhouses or any other heavily fortified buildings around. we are in a military encampment?
if there are any Michael points at individual Fist member and directs them to start rounding up citizens to get to safety. anyone that meets his eye he puts them to work.
Prudence Gundle Tuesday November 7th, 2017 10:22:29 PM
Pru can hear her Fist-mates trying to cope with the situation, but until there's a definite plan, she wants to keep her focus on the mage. "Thanks, that's better!" she calls to Akir.
She re-readies to counterspell.
Doom! Wednesday November 8th, 2017 1:29:08 PM
Sigvar tries to help Pompous figure out the wind. The wind howls loudly as Pompous looks around. The darkness is odd, but the wind is stranger. This is not like any normal wind, but it does not seem like it is magical. It is almost as if the entire Wold has changed and this wind is now, suddenly, what the Wold has turned into: a land of howling winds.
Akir reels from the magical attempt and staggers. From what he knows of magic, that simply should not have happened. It wasn’t that the spell didn’t work, it is almost as if the very fabric of magic was somehow warped. It seems as if he cast one spell, but his understanding of the way the spell should have worked simply disagreed with the nature of magic in the Wold – which really doesn’t make any sense at all unless magic in the Wold is somehow changing. As he ponders that, he casts a light spell on the tip of his weapon. That spell works as he intended…but only for a moment. A moment later the light on the scythe is a very bright flash, completely illuminating the area, but only for a second or two. Various people raise their arms and shield their eyes from the sudden bright light that very quickly fades into a dim light that turns orange, almost like an ember at the end of the scythe. It still gives light, but in the darkness, the light is a strange color and doesn’t quite reach as far as it should. Strangely enough, those near that source see well-defined shadows around them, as if the sudden explosion of light burned their shadows in the darkness around them.
Anna yells for people to shelter around her as Trayvin wonders if the group should head inside. Michael looks around and sees there is a lower place around the edges of the walls, sort of a dip and less than a moat around the walls of the citadel. He ponders directing people in there and eyes the walls of the citadel, slightly swaying as the ground shakes. He cannot be sure if those walls were to fall if people would be safe in the ditch, but with the ground moving and the wind howling, where is safety?
Pru continues to watch out for the magician, ready with a counterspell. The bright light from Akir has made it even more difficult to see in the darkness, but she watches carefully. Nikolai calls out to the old man. The man’s eyes roll back into his head as his head rocks back suddenly, almost as if hit with an uppercut. At the same time, the wind increases and the bonfire starts to move! After a moment you realize the fire isn’t moving, but a couple of logs have been blown out of the fire and are rolling towards buildings. The fire is starting to diminish in size from the strong winds and anything smaller than a log is little but embers now, and those embers are being grabbed by the wind and carried up in swirling masses.
There is a sudden, very loud cracking noise and the ground shakes violently, then suddenly stops. The wind continues to howl, but it almost seems abnormal now that the ground isn’t moving…
Akir Al'Kaban - AC 21 - Hp 107/90 (Ken E) Wednesday November 8th, 2017 1:45:59 PM
Akir taps Pru with the butt of his scythe to get her attention, then warns her. Shouting over the wind, he states it as simply as possible.
"My magic seems unreliable right now, be careful with yours!"
Getting into a discussion on theories would be impossible in the wind, and Prudence didn't study magic anyways. He might as well be shouting at her in the language of dire-gnomes.
He isn't sure the enemy sorceress was going to be a threat in these conditions, but he will guard Prudence as long as she stays on alert. At least his protection from evil spells didn't fizzle, which makes him curious of the school of magic being used has some sort of relevancy or if he is just standing in a chaotic tempest of chance, and he shouldn't press his luck.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 22 Tch 21 Ffted 19 HP 57/78 CMD 27/29(Grapple) d20+9=29 ; d20+9=16 ; d20+9=24 ; d20+9=23 ; d6+4=7 ; d6+4=5 ; d6+4=10 ; d6+4=9 ; Wednesday November 8th, 2017 9:35:33 PM
Spells in Effect: Mage Armor, Haste
Nikolai gives the old man a knuckle sandwich to shut up.
Subdual Damage: Att 1: d6+4 = 7 if crit confirmed = 5 for total 12 Att 2: d6+4 = 10 Att 3: d6+4 = 9
Stunning Fist: Fort save DC18 negates Stunned for 1 round
Trayvin AC 30/15 touch Hp 65/86(BrianZ) Wednesday November 8th, 2017 9:55:28 PM
He wasn't sure what kind of storm this was, but Trayvin is hoping they will all survive the onslaught of it.
"Sigvar, let's try and link up with the rest of the Agents. Whatever is going on we will be able to face it better together."
Anna Morphling[Behemoth Hippo] (Hugh C) -- 26/10/25 HP 66/76 -- CMD 27 Wednesday November 8th, 2017 10:07:16 PM
Anna-hippo repeats her offer again considering the earth stopped shaking, "I offer all you good people all the protection my hippo-body can offer while we make our way to better shelter. Shall we move towards the shelter of the citadel?"
Haste: +1 extra attack on full attack action, +1 attack, +1 dodge AC, +1 dodge Reflex, +30 feet movement speed Beast Shape III - Form of Behemoth Hippopotamus : 7 min [65 rounds] Huge Animal +6 Str –4 Dex +6 nat armor -2 AC -2 Attack -8 stealth -4 fly +2 CMB/CMD 15 foot space, 15 foot reach, 80 ft base speed, low-light vision, bite+11(4d8+9 plus grab), trample (2d6+9 DC 20)
Prudence Gundle d20+16=23 ; Wednesday November 8th, 2017 10:10:31 PM
"Well, if magic isn't working properly," Pru tells Akir, "it's probably too risky to try counterspelling. Let's see if we can get these folks indoors."
Before she does that, though, Pru is worried about flaming material being blown out of the bonfire. Does it look as if any of the buildings are in danger of catching fire? If so, Pru wants to do something about that.
If not, Pru begins calling to people, "The ground has stopped shaking. It should be safe indoors. I think we should all get out of this wind." If possible, she tries to lead the way toward shelter. "I know it's scary," she continues, "but we must trust that the gods will not forsake us."
[Diplomacy 23]
Shane P Michael Wittman AC24, T19, FF18 (ucdodge) HP82/82 Me+14(9)13 for TW,F+6, R+14,W+7, CMB+12, CMD+24 Wednesday November 8th, 2017 11:41:17 PM
The force of Pru's charisma is powerful and shuts Michael up just as he was getting ready to bellow some more. He finds himself moving to gather people and take them indoors before he even knows he is doing it Man! she's a force of nature when she wants to be! he thinks to himself with a grin as he works to save those he can.
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 27(30) (T 12(15), FF 25(28)) CMD 29(32) HP 114/114 Character Sheet Thursday November 9th, 2017 5:01:22 AM
Sigvar nods at Trayvin's advice and starts heading towards the gate that the others exited through.
Doom! Thursday November 9th, 2017 3:06:55 PM
Akir yells at Pru, not completely sure he has been heard over the howling winds. He stays on guard with Pru in case the former captor appears again. Pru yells at the people to get inside as she looks at the logs. Indeed, two are headed for two different buildings that look to be made of wood. There is no telling how the buildings and the fire will react in the heavy winds. Michael follows her direction and starts moving people towards shelter. Many look back at the prophet of doom as they slowly move.
Trayvin yells at Sigvar to head back to the other agents outside the citadel. The two of them head outside to join up with the other agents trying to lead others to shelter with Sigvar. Anna continues yelling at the people. A woman clutching a small baby hesitantly moves closer to her, sheltering from the wind.
Nikolai takes a step up to the prophet of doom and lays into the man’s chin. He hears a crack as his first blow makes contact. The man’s head would have flown back if he hadn’t already raised it to the sky. Before Nikoali even brings around another fist, the man crumbles in a heap on the ground, falling just inches from the embers of the bonfire. The people who are being herded towards shelter move a bit more quickly once the man and the sound of “Doom” stops.
As people start moving towards the shelter of the walls of the keep, the ground suddenly starts swaying. It sways slowly at first, but in mere moments the ground is moving as if you are on a swinging bridge. At least half the people in the area start losing their feet and stumbling (Reflex save, DC 12, or drop to knees, failure by 5 or more, fall prone). Anyone who looks down a road into the distance sees the ground moving almost like waves in the ocean, bobing up and down as the shockwaves slowly increase…
Trayvin AC 30/15 touch Hp 65/86(BrianZ) Thursday November 9th, 2017 8:23:22 PM
"Forget the shelter, there's no shelter from that. This is going to be bad." Trayvin isn't sure what to do. There is no shelter from natural forces this powerful. He turns within, and prays to the gods of the Wold for guidance.
Shane P Michael Wittman AC24, T19, FF18 (ucdodge) HP82/82 Me+14(9)13 for TW,F+6, R+14,W+7, CMB+12, CMD+24 d20+14=15 Thursday November 9th, 2017 8:56:41 PM Ohhhh..that's not good, Michael says as he watches the liquid earth roll. Earthquake! We need to get away from collapsing walls. . Micahel looks for an open area. they are in a position where the safe places are mutually exclusive.
OOC: what do you do when you roll a natch 1 but it still beats the DC for the save?
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 27(30) (T 12(15), FF 25(28)) CMD 29(32) HP 114/114 Character Sheet d20+6=8 ; Thursday November 9th, 2017 9:20:39 PM
Sigvar arrives just in time to see the earth beneath them go rogue and begin heaving like waves on the ocean. He herds as many people as he can towards Anna's huge bulk and then tries to shield them with his armored form from the worst of what is to come. He leans against Anna to steady himself and still nearly loses his footing, only heroically not falling on and crushing those he seeks to protect. Reflex save 8, used hero point to make it 12 to not fall on the people he is trying to shield. Sigvar continues to project calm and courage, hoping to make the frightened less so and enable them to follow the orders that the Fist is giving to save their lives. Sigvar is a paladin and projects an aura of courage. In game terms that would allow them a bonus to a save vs fear. He is hoping it is enough to calm them and get them to listen to orders.
Anna Morphling[Behemoth Hippo] (Hugh C) -- 26/10/25 HP 66/76 -- CMD 27 d20+6=11 ; d20+10=13 ; d20+15=34 ; Thursday November 9th, 2017 11:21:57 PM
(Reflex: 11)
Anna-Hippo drops to her knees as the earth begins to roll. She does her best not to squish anyone with her bulk and prays to Ma'ab that no one using her as a shelter against the wind gets injured. She tries to figure out if turning into a tree or log may do better for the people around her.
(Survival: 13) (Know[Nature]: 34)
Haste: +1 extra attack on full attack action, +1 attack, +1 dodge AC, +1 dodge Reflex, +30 feet movement speed Beast Shape III - Form of Behemoth Hippopotamus : 7 min [64 rounds] Huge Animal +6 Str –4 Dex +6 nat armor -2 AC -2 Attack -8 stealth -4 fly +2 CMB/CMD 15 foot space, 15 foot reach, 80 ft base speed, low-light vision, bite+11(4d8+9 plus grab), trample (2d6+9 DC 20)
Akir Al'Kaban - AC 21 - Hp 107/90 (Ken E) d20+17=23 ; d20+17=33 ; d20+17=21 ; Friday November 10th, 2017 12:18:24 AM
He wasnt sure how long this would last, but he would rather fight wind then ride out an earth-wave. Akir (concentration passed assumedly), tries a different school of magic. Transmutation. He intones the rolling, fluid language of the school, where each word that begin ends with the start of the next. Soon, magic willing, he is airborne.
If he has time, and the spell didn't do anything crazy, he casts it on Prudence as well.
"Not sure the ground is safe anymore." he states, before taking off and fighting whatever wind he must.
Fly Check: 21
Prudence Gundle Friday November 10th, 2017 12:23:27 AM
Pru is worried about the fire. She knows that magic isn't working properly right now, but she feels like she needs to try something. She tries to place a Wall of Ice between the burning debris and the buildings it is threatening.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 22 Tch 21 Ffted 19 HP 57/78 CMD 27/29(Grapple) d20+11=27 ; Friday November 10th, 2017 12:53:15 AM
Reflex save, DC 12, or drop to knees, failure by 5 or more, fall prone). Ref +11 = 27
Nikolai keeps his feet from buckling under him but he wonders for how long. He picks he old man up and carries him towards the Citadel.
Pompous AC 25 CMD 25/20, HP 87/87 d20+12=30 ; d20+8=19 ; Friday November 10th, 2017 6:47:16 AM
Reflex check 30. Knowledge Nature check 19
Pompous stays true and sure of foot. The ranger tries to determine what in nature could be causing the tremors like this!
" WHAT NOW SIGGY! I've got no one to shoot at! "
Doom! Friday November 10th, 2017 6:52:53 PM
Trayvin moves first as the waves of earth approach. He doesn’t know what to do and prays to the Gods of the Wold. He gets the feeling, with all that is going on right now, that the gods are a little too busy to help him out at the moment.
Michael watches the waves appears and looks around. He sees that there is indeed a clear space, away from the walls – the area where the bonfire had been burning, but is now mostly embers. There is an area that is sort of like a dry moat near the walls of the citadel, but without measuring, he can’t be sure if those walls were to fall, if they would crush anyone in the ditch or not. There are many other open spaces a short distance away, such as the middle of the street (which is currently filled with debris blowing in swirling winds).
Sigvar arrives and quickly heads over to Anna-hippo. He tries to calm the people around him as he moves them closer to the shelter of the hippo. Unfortunately, as he is starting to calm people, the hippo drops to two knees, while trying to stay upright as the earth moves all around. She wonders if she can turn into something else to help the people, but the place is really almost total chaos at this point. A few people have taken shelter, but now that the prophet is down and the fire has scattered, more people are starting to run away from the town center, perhaps back to their homes, or perhaps just trying to get away from whatever is going on. Pompous yells out that he doesn’t know what to do next. He tries to think of anything in nature that could cause this. He recalls hearing of the earth moving like water, but he thought that was just old stories told to scare children. It was said, from what he can recall, that this happened during the creation of the Wold during battles between gods.
Akir takes a deep breath and tries to cast another spell. It is difficult with the ground moving so much, but he can feel the various powers of magic flow over and around him. He feels a strange weakness, just for a moment, as if he had cast exhaustion on himself, but then the magic appears to right itself and he feels himself slowly rise off the ground. He only rises a couple feet as he feels the strong winds seem to focus on blowing him away from the citadel and into the surrounding lands.
Pru watches the flaming logs move towards a nearby building. She attempts to cast a spell (Need a concentration check with the ground moving, DC 15+spell level, please. And a reflex check to stay on her feet DC 12 or drop to knees, fail by 5 or more and fall prone). Meanwhile, Nikolai appears to attempt to ignore the wind and the earth and heads over to the old man, picking him up off the ground and tossing him over his shoulder.
The winds continue to swirl and howl. You wonder if people are screaming as they are running, but you cannot be sure. Just as quickly as the waves of earth had started, they suddenly ended. The earth remained steady for just a moment, but then there is a cracking sound so loud that people put their hands over their ears. The earth appears to be opening up along the road that goes south, towards the tower you had recently visited. There is a citadel wall along one side of this road, and a few smaller buildings along the other side of the road. A small crack has started to open in the center of the road, and the crack appears to be headed south…
OOC: Natural 1, IMO, is unimportant with saves (but then, also, natural 20 is as unimportant…)
Akir: Flying in this wind will require a fly check to do, well, anything at all. Simple movement will require a fly check of 12. Anything more complex, like combat moves, will require a 15. Oh wait, never mind, he’ll autopass those. Well, you can roll the dice if you like. Casting spells while flying in this wind will take a concentration check for any spell, DC 15+spell level.
Trayvin AC 30/15 touch Hp 65/86(BrianZ) Friday November 10th, 2017 10:44:06 PM
"We have to get these people to a clearing, preferably one that doesn't have a chasm opening up underneath it."
Prudence Gundle d20+9=17 ; d20+17=32 ; Friday November 10th, 2017 11:36:25 PM
[Whoops; sorry. Reflex save 17; Concentration check 32]
Shane P Michael Wittman AC24, T19, FF18 (ucdodge) HP82/82 Me+14(9)13 for TW,F+6, R+14,W+7, CMB+12, CMD+24 Saturday November 11th, 2017 2:16:50 AM The gods must be angry or something Michael thinks to himself. He automatically adjusts to the bucking earth and only realizes it's a problem when he sees other people fall down. It seems that the fickle finger of fate is determined to give us the finger this time, seeing as there is nowhere safe to run and no meaningful way that we can save these people. Michael figures the best he can do is try to put the embers out before they burn the whole community down. He runs over and stomps, smothers with his cloak (a nonmagic one) or pours water on any hot spots he sees.
Doom! Saturday November 11th, 2017 1:27:23 PM
Pru casts wall of ice. She feels the magic flowing through her, but it doesn't quite feel right. The wall starts to appear as a wall of dirt, then mud, and then finally the ice actually starts to appear. The logs rolls into the wall and fizzle as steam forms while the ice melts and starts putting out the fire.
Anna Morphling[Behemoth Hippo] (Hugh C) -- 26/10/25 HP 66/76 -- CMD 27 d20+6=9 ; Sunday November 12th, 2017 8:33:02 PM
Anna-Hippo tries to get to her feet (Reflex: 9) but finds that the shaking ground still too much.
"Anyone got any better ideas?"
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 22 Tch 21 Ffted 19 HP 57/78 CMD 27/29(Grapple) Sunday November 12th, 2017 11:19:08 PM
Nikolai lugs the old man to wherever his team is congregating. The crack in he road is disconcerting but nothing he can do about it. It's a miracle that they aren't all dead by now with the blowing embers and falling rocks. If the god had decided it was time to end the Wold, well, he wasn't going to oppose them.
"Ask me about ideas if this chaos stops and I'm still alive," Nikolai answers Anna-hippo.
Akir Al'Kaban - AC 21 - Hp 107/90 (Ken E) Monday November 13th, 2017 1:37:21 PM
Akir fights the wind and does his best to stay in one spot. Still, he was certain he'd rather be up here than down there.
If there's anyone on the walls or up high in trouble, Akir makes the effort to make it to them.
Pompous AC 25 CMD 25/20, HP 87/87 d20+12=18 ; d20+8=18 ; Monday November 13th, 2017 2:25:10 PM
ooc> First role is reflex 18 ( not really needed), the second is a knowledge nature role (18)
" Well, you don't have to be a ranger to know that cracks forming in the earth is not a good thing!! [Knowledge role to try to determine how the cracks are being created. "
Doom! Monday November 13th, 2017 4:46:25 PM
The winds continue to whip and howl around the citadel, buildings, and the town. The winds continue to make substantial noise, still making conversation very difficult. A dim light starts to brighten the sky, as if the clouds have thinned out and the light of the sun is trying to break through. There are no signs of clouds, however. The air is filled with dust, small bits of rocks, and small debris is blowing around colliding into various walls, animals, and people. The wall of ice seems to be holding back the burning logs, and the rest of the embers have started to blow away into the air. The strong winds seem to be enough to keep the fire from spreading at this point, and Michael runs to put out any bits of ember that continue to glow nearby. The bottom of the ice wall is starting to gather additional debris and junk from the winds.
Anna yells out for ideas while Nikolai takes the unconscious old man to the group gathered by the Hippo-Anna. Akir flies above in the wind, having to work to keep his place and not get blown away with the other debris. The group has started to gather on the far side of the main road south, just south of the main crossroads in the town. The citadel stands at the southwest corner of the crossroads and the outdoor area with the seats is also on that side of the crossroads. The road continues off to the south, towards the keep from where the agents had just visited. Roads lead to the west, off to the lands of the vampire and other towns; and to the east, towards the lands that had belonged to the witchfire.
Pompous looks over the cracks and tries to determine information about them. He has heard rumors of things called earthquakes, but he had never seen one up close. He can only guess that is what he is seeing at the earth moves around them. The waves of the earth calm, but only because the focus seems to be on the cracks in the south road. The lands on both sides of the crack shake as if on a wagon with a flat wheel as the crack starts to widen! Looking at the crack, there is only darkness into the crack and there is no telling how far down the crack might go, or what might be found in the massive hole. The crack starts near the crossroads and heads down the road as far as the eye can see. The crack is widening rapidly, a foot across near the crossroads, but already five feet across just a hundred yards down the road. It appears as if the earth is eating the very road itself. People, having spotted the crack, are now moving back towards the other buildings in the town and down the roads, both east and west.
There is a small row of buildings along the south road. There is a blacksmith shop, a general store, and a vegetable supply store where farmers come to trade their wares. Behind each of the shops is a smaller building, likely houses. There are also a couple other buildings along the road where others might live or stay when they are in town. These buildings are all shaking as the earth opens up. There are no people currently visible in those buildings either because they are inside and do not want to come out or because they have already fled the area.
OOC: Flying requires a fly check, DC 12 to remain steady. Failure means you are blown away in the wind. Flying combat maneuvers require a DC 15 fly check. Casting a spell while flying in this wind requires a concentration check, DC 15+spell level Casting a spell while on the ground requires a concentration check of DC 15 + spell level due to the movement. Casting a spell with verbal components while on the ground requires an additional percentage check with a 20% chance of spell failure due to the wind noise. Conversation can only be heard by yelling.
Anna Morphling[Hawk] (Hugh C) -- 30/19/24 HP 66/76 -- CMD 24 d20+15=29 ; Monday November 13th, 2017 8:48:08 PM
Anna yells, "Someone needs to warn those people in the houses about what is coming. My Hippo form isn't doing much good but maybe if I turn into something that can fly I can get there in time to warn them!"
Anna takes another full round action to shift her form once again. Her Hippo bulk starts to recede and she sheds those unwanted pounds like mad. Where once a huge Hippo stood now stands a tiny hawk instead.
She yells, "I'm going to warn the people in those homes!"
If she can she'll take off flying towards the homes and shops screaming at the top of her hawk lungs for the people to flee.
"There's a crack in the earth that could swallow your buildings, get out of there now!!!!"
(Fly 29)
Haste: +1 extra attack on full attack action, +1 attack, +1 dodge AC, +1 dodge Reflex, +30 feet movement speed Beast Shape III - Form of Hawk : 7 min [62 rounds] Tiny Animal +4 dex, -2 str, +1 natural armor, +2 AC, +2 attack, +8 stealth, +4 fly -2 CMB/CMD, space 2-½ ft reach 0 ft. 10 foot base speed, fly 90 feet(avg), low-light vision, 2 talons+12(1d4+2) Current Fly Skill bonus is +15
Prudence Gundle Monday November 13th, 2017 10:10:27 PM
Pru offers a silent prayer of thanks to Domi that her wall was cast successfully, and was able to keep the embers off the buildings. After a moment's thought, she makes a similar silent prayer to Wardd.
But there are more immediate problems. "Get to shelter!" she calls to the people around her. "Avoid the south road, but get inside, someplace! Go to the Citadel itself if you have to!"
She turns to Nikolai. "Should we lead people to the Citadel, do you think? It's pretty sturdy."
Trayvin AC 30/15 touch Hp 65/86(BrianZ) Monday November 13th, 2017 10:14:20 PM
"Well, it's probably better than staying out in the open."
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 22 Tch 21 Ffted 19 HP 57/78 CMD 27/29(Grapple) Monday November 13th, 2017 10:21:14 PM "Well, at least make the offer. Whether it is safer or not I don't know, but I do know that if it isn't and many die, I don't want to be the one to lead them there. If they choose to follow us and come on their own, they are welcome," Nikolai answer's Pru.
He abstains from warning Anna the difficulty in flying in these conditions as she is set to see about warning anyone in those buildings near the crack. The ground is too unsteady for him to follow at any decent speed.
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 27(30) (T 12(15), FF 25(28)) CMD 29(32) HP 114/114 Character Sheet d20+14=15 ; d20+8=12 ; d20+15=23 ; d20+4=5 ; Monday November 13th, 2017 10:27:15 PM
Sigvar sighs. This trying to catch up on something they didn't and apparently couldn't understand was very frustrating. He looked at the growing crack and made up his mind. " Sitting here and trying to figure out how we are going to stop something we can't understand isn't helping. I am a Taur of action, not reaction. Maybe whatever is causing the earth to shake is down below us, and maybe getting down there we can find a way to stop it. I don't believe this is the end of the Wold. Someone, other clerics at least would have known, not just this doom sayer. So if it isn't the end, then there has to be a way to put a stop to it. I'm going looking for one." Sigvar motions the people towards the Citadel. This would be a superior ploy to get attackers in, but these folk just look scared, not armed. Once they are headed towards the Citadel's protection, he starts moving towards the crack, and then along it until it opens enough for him to see into it. Whatever he sees he tries to interpret with the skills he knows something about. Perception 15 Knowledge planes 12 Knowledge religion 23 Profession soldier 5
OOC Seems like I am getting the ones out of the way now.
Shane P Michael Wittman AC24, T19, FF18 (ucdodge) HP82/82 Me+14(9)13 for TW,F+6, R+14,W+7, CMB+12, CMD+24 Tuesday November 14th, 2017 4:02:48 PM
being as he can not meaningfully affect what is happening, he concentrates on helping those he can.
Doom! Tuesday November 14th, 2017 4:14:36 PM
Anna yells over the howling wind and people struggle to hear her. Since she is having trouble with the ground shaking, she turns into a tiny hawk, flapping her wings hard to direct her flight in the strong winds. She heads over to the buildings and starts yelling at the houses. At the same time, Pru starts yelling to the people to get inside somewhere and away from the road. Nikolai and Trayvin are unsure, but figure the citadel isn’t any worse than anywhere else. Nikolai props the unconscious prophet up on the ground.
Near the crack, Anna spots a few people looking out the windows of the buildings. Two smaller faces appear in the window of the general store, eyes widening at the crack in the road. The crack continues to widen and the people inside just stare in shock at the crack. The crack is now nearly filling the road, and continuing to get wider. The buildings there shake on the edge.
Meanwhile, the fire that seems to have been out have found a way around. A building on the north side of the crossroads very suddenly shows flames licking up the side of the building. This is away from the buildings that were protected by the wall of ice that is now a wall of ice with steam as the embers continue to glow at its base.
At the same time, Sigvar heads over to the edge of the crack, bravely looking into the ground. The ground shakes near the edge, and he stays back a little because he can tell is it continuing to widen. Peering down into the darkness, he can see mostly shadows, but he does spot some of those shadows that appear to be moving. At first he isn’t sure because the size of the moving shadows seems to be too large to make sense: There look to be more than one massive shadow, over 25 feet wide, that appear to be moving around and getting larger, as if those huge shadows are moving towards the surface!
OOC: Flying requires a fly check, DC 12 to remain steady. Failure means you are blown away in the wind. Flying combat maneuvers require a DC 15 fly check. Casting a spell while flying in this wind requires a concentration check, DC 15+spell level Casting a spell while on the ground requires a concentration check of DC 15 + spell level due to the movement. Casting a spell with verbal components while on the ground requires an additional percentage check with a 20% chance of spell failure due to the wind noise. Conversation can only be heard by yelling.
Akir Al'Kaban - AC 21 - Hp 107/90 (Ken E) d20+17=31 ; Tuesday November 14th, 2017 5:37:16 PM
Seeing Sigvar teetering on the edge of the chasm, Akir pushes through the storm and winds and hovers over the Paladin.
"Fly spell? Prudence didn't want it.", he shouts. He looks down into the crack. "Might come in handy!"
Knowledge Geography: 31 (Are there any natural signs that imply the earthquake is going to end any time soon?)
Pompous AC 25 CMD 25/20, HP 87/87 Tuesday November 14th, 2017 7:29:14 PM
Pompous first sees his friend Siggy near of the edge of the crevasse and then Aki Sack hovering near the paladin.
" See anything Siggy!?!?!?" the ranger yells out through the strong winds. Not waiting for an answer, he moves behind the paladin.
" Don't fall! I'm sure I could pull you back out!"
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 27 (T 12, FF 25) CMD 29 HP 114/114 Character Sheet d20+14=22 ; d20+15=24 ; d20+9=18 ; d100=68 ; Tuesday November 14th, 2017 7:51:59 PM
The Minotaur looks up, and shouts to Akir. " If I fly I will have very little chance of not veering off course in this wind, even if I lose my shield. Got anything else I can use?" "What do you make of those shadows down there? They are definitely moving and I'm pretty sure they are coming here, especially with us yelling up here. " Turning back to the other Agents, Sigvar shouts even louder to reach the other Agents. " CONTACT BELOW! GET THOSE CIVILIANS GONE ASAP! THE TARGETS ARE BIG, REALLY BIG, AND SHADOWY! DO NOT WORRY ABOUT ME PRUDENCE, IF THEY CLUSTER, BURN THEM!" Sigvar attempts a defensive spell on himself as he moves. He protects himself from fire. He tries to position himself between the shadows and the civilians. Once he is able to get a better look at the shadows, he will try to determine if they are undead and what they are.
Perception 22(24 if they are indeed undead) trying to get a good enough look at them to identify them
Knowledge Religion 24(26 if they really are undead) trying to identify the shadows, especially their damage reduction and defenses, then special attacks, then how best to attract their attention
Concentration check to cast Resist Energy Fire DC 17....rolled 18, so successful, if defensive spells are not messed up that is 8) Spell failure due to noise 68%....the spell is good ( Higher than the % is always good for me, lower is a fail)
Sigvar's Dashboard Haste.... should be gone, right? Resist Energy Fire duration remaining 700/700 rounds LOH used 2/6
Trayvin AC 30/15 touch Hp 65/86(BrianZ) Tuesday November 14th, 2017 8:53:29 PM
He couldn't do much about the Earthquake, but the building that caught fire is something he can help with. Trayvin heads over to the building that caught fire and starts casting create water on the area to try and put it out. While he does so, he yells for anyone inside to get out.
Prudence Gundle d20+17=29 ; d100=60 ; Tuesday November 14th, 2017 10:23:51 PM
"Get to the Citadel!" Pru calls to the people. "Get to the Citadel!" She turns to her remaining Fist-mates. "Can somebody carry that unconscious prophet? Or whoever he is? I'm going to go help Trayvin."
She rushes over to where the fire is still being a nuisance. Once there, she attempts to turn herself into a Water Elemental. [Cast Elemental Body I. Concentration check 29; Spell failure 60=success!]
Shane P Michael Wittman AC24, T19, FF18 (ucdodge) HP82/82 Me+14(9)13 for TW,F+6, R+14,W+7, CMB+12, CMD+24 Wednesday November 15th, 2017 12:45:53 AM
If the crack in the road is going to intersect the building with the people in it Michael runs over opens the door and tells the people to run for the citadel. If it is not he takes a position where he can flank one of the shadow beings that is approaching should it need a good stabbing.
Anna Morphling[Hawk] (Hugh C) -- 29/18/23 HP 66/76 -- CMD 23 d20+8=24 ; Wednesday November 15th, 2017 1:07:03 AM
Anna-Hawk begins pecking the windows with her beak near the people who are just standing there watching the crack in horror.
"Snap out of it!" She yells at them, "Go out the back!"
(Intimidate: 24)
Beast Shape III - Form of Hawk : 7 min [60 rounds] Tiny Animal +4 dex, -2 str, +1 natural armor, +2 AC, +2 attack, +8 stealth, +4 fly -2 CMB/CMD, space 2-½ ft reach 0 ft. 10 foot base speed, fly 60 feet(avg), low-light vision, 2 talons+11(1d4+2) Current Fly Skill bonus is +15
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 22 Tch 21 Ffted 19 HP 57/78 CMD 27/29(Grapple) Wednesday November 15th, 2017 1:14:51 AM "All right, I'll bring him in," Nikolai hollers over the noise and wind. Picking up the old man again, he follows Pru to whatever part of the Citadel she figures is save.
Akir Al'Kaban - AC 21 - Hp 107/90 (Ken E) d20+17=29 ; 3d4+1=11 ; Wednesday November 15th, 2017 11:36:16 AM
Often times, the life of a wizard is about making choices with all the information available. Environment, creature types, political climate, social customs, and potential repercussions are all very important. Sometimes though, you simply shoot glowy things at other things while watching to see what happens.
Akir casts magic missile, targeting the shadow. "I cast magic missile at the darkness!", he shouts.
11 force damage.
Concentration: 29
Doom! Wednesday November 15th, 2017 4:39:27 PM
Akir heads over to the crack with Sigvar. He looks down into the crevice and sends a magic missile down into the shadows and he tries to think about the geography and the earthquakes. From what he knows, normal earthquakes do not normally last long at all, usually just a few seconds. This is clearly something other than anything that has happened in the Wold before that anyone has lived to tell about. As he listens and looks, he realizes the earth is starting to slow and it appears the quake will be over soon. Pompous takes up a position behind Sigvar, preparing to pull him back if needed. Michael slips around the other side of the crack, hoping to take up a flanking position for whatever comes out of the hole in the ground.
Trayvin runs over to the burning building and starts attempting to cast water spells (please roll for concentration check and % failure chance with the wind and earthquake). He yells for people to get out while Pru rushes over and turns into a water elemental. He spots someone run out the back and run over towards him, yelling about water. He has a bucket in his hands, but is struggling to keep his feet in the ongoing earthquake.
Anna flies over to the buildings and starts pecking on the windows. The two smaller children are startled and quickly head out the back and into the fields behind the houses there. Nikolai picks up the old prophet again and heads for the main gates of the citadel. There are no guards there at the moment, whoever was on guard has apparently abandoned their post. The streets are mostly clear now, with most of the people fleeing to some unknown parts. There are a couple of agents standing outside the gate near the remains of the bonfire, not sure what they are supposed to be doing.
Sigvar starts yelling directions and checking out the shadows. He protects himself from fire and looks down into the crack. The crack appears to be slowing at the moment in its widening. He suspects the shadows are undead and he racks his brain for undead that can be this large. He’s not heard of anything this massive, but he figures someone could have made zombies out of some giants or something. He thinks for just a moment about a dracolich, but surely there wouldn’t be more than one of those coming out of a hole in the ground. As he continues to watch, the shapes get larger as they approach the surface. Sigvar tries hard to identify them, but with the darkness outside and the lack of light in the pit, he really can’t see any identifying marks. He doesn’t see any flashes of metal, reflections of light in the eyes, or anything other than just darkness and dirt, but he gets the feeling something very large is about to emerge from the crack in the earth from the very bowels of the Wold…
OOC: Flying requires a fly check, DC 12 to remain steady. Failure means you are blown away in the wind. Flying combat maneuvers require a DC 15 fly check. Casting a spell while flying in this wind requires a concentration check, DC 15+spell level Casting a spell while on the ground requires a concentration check of DC 15 + spell level due to the movement. Casting a spell with verbal components while on the ground requires an additional percentage check with a 20% chance of spell failure due to the wind noise. Conversation can only be heard by yelling: anyone separated by a distance of more than 25 feet is almost impossible – if your character is away from the yelling people, you cannot hear them!
Anna Morphling[Aranea] (Hugh C) -- 28/14/25 HP 66/76 -- CMD 22 d20+10=13 ; Wednesday November 15th, 2017 6:48:22 PM
(Perception: 13)
Anna looks around to see if she sees anyone else is still present in any of the buildings near the cracks if they are she will fly over to their building and give their windows the peck treatment too.
Otherwise If there is no one else around Anna takes the opportunity to try a form she has never used before. Her hawk body becomes misshapen and additional legs sprout from both her hawk wings and her hawk legs.
The tiny hawk is replaced by a medium bloated spider has a hunchbacked body and a gleam of intelligence in its multiple eyes.
"Spider-Anna, Spider-Anna does whatever a Spider-Anna does" She sings as she takes a 5 foot step and scrabbles back towards the pit where Akir, Sigvar and Trayvin wait.
Beast Shape III - Form of Aranea or Hawk conditionally (OOC: See above) 7 min [59 rounds] Aranea speed is 50 feet with 30 foot climb speed Hawk AC is 29/18/23 with CMD of 23 a 60 foot fly speed and a 10 base speed
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 27 (T 12, FF 25) CMD 29 HP 114/114 Character Sheet d20+9=24 ; d100=24 ; d20+18=35 ; d20+18=37 ; d20+13=22 ; d20+14=19 ; 4d6+34=49 ; 2d6+17=25 ; d8+10=16 ; d20+18=34 ; 2d6+17=22 ; Wednesday November 15th, 2017 9:19:21 PM " OK, so I am going to say they are some kind of undead construct, like a zombie made of a really big creature. I am saying that because the thought of multiple dracoliches is too mind numbing to even consider." If the critter appears to be far enough away that it will not reach the surface this round, Sigvar will attempt to cast Divine Favor. Concentration check 24 Noise check 24% Made it (I am kinda surprised I have made concentration twice, normally I am terrible at this)
If it appears the critter will get here this round, Sigvar will delay his action and attack it when it arrives, using Power Attack. Attack 1 Hits AC 32 (Critical Threat confirms to AC 34) for 43 damage Attack 2 Hits AC 19 for 22 damage Horn Gore Hits AC 16 for 13 damage Attack of Opportunity if needed hits AC 31 for 19 damage (Sorry, added the divine favor into the rolls, had to manually remove it)
Sigvar's Dashboard Resist Energy Fire duration remaining 699/700 rounds remaining Divine Favor (maybe) 10/10 rounds remaining LOH used 2/6
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 22 Tch 21 Ffted 19 HP 57/78 CMD 27/29(Grapple) Wednesday November 15th, 2017 9:43:55 PM
NIkolai looks for Commander Palance to hand over the unconscious old doom-sayer, then regroups with his friends, or the closest ones at least.
Trayvin AC 30/15 touch Hp 65/86(BrianZ) d20+10=25 ; d100=28 ; Wednesday November 15th, 2017 10:07:18 PM
concentration check to cast create water = 25 % to cast spell through the noise = 28
Trayvin tries to assist the homeowner with a well timed dousing of water. He hopes it will be enough. He sees Pru and nods, hopefully they can save these people.
Water Elemental Pru [AC 21; HP 74/74] Wednesday November 15th, 2017 10:31:57 PM
Pru would like to use her Water Elemental drench ability to "put out nonmagical flames of Large size or smaller."
If she is successful, she would like to flow over to where the fire ashes are still blowing around. If she is not successful, she will stay where she is and try again.
Akir Al'Kaban - AC 21 - Hp 107/90 (Ken E) d100=80 ; d20+17=28 ; d20+9=24 ; d4=2 ; d4=2 ; d4=4 ; d4=1 ; d4=1 ; d4=2 ; Thursday November 16th, 2017 12:45:05 AM
Akir gains a little more height, putting him about 20ft in the air. The winds are a pain, but he can manage without much difficulty.
He steels himself against the wind and the darkness once more, and focuses on another spell. He adds another item to his list of needed magics.
"Telepathic communication.", he mutters. If this turned into a fight, the other Agents would be far more useful here than putting out flames or helping people keep their feet. But for now, in the present, it was he and Sigvar.
His spell complete, Akir swings his scythe in a wide arc, and a glowing green blob of acid flies from it, at the creature he hit below.
Hit Touch AC 24 for 4 acid damage this round, lasts 2 more rounds. 5 damage next round. 3 the round after that.
Shane P Michael Wittman AC24, T19, FF18 (ucdodge) HP82/82 Me+14(9)13 for TW,F+6, R+14,W+7, CMB+12, CMD+24 d20+19=39 ; d20+14=17 ; d20+14=29 ; d4+1=5 ; 5d6=13 ; d4+1=5 ; d4+1=2 ; 5d6=21 ; Thursday November 16th, 2017 1:24:39 AM
It's not like Michael hasn't seen Stranger Things than this, but this has to be one of the top 10. If he has the creature flanked and can, he step up to it and starts probing for weakness. If he has to he will jump on it's back and start using his blades for pitons.
Acrobatics (if needed) 39 natural 20
To hit AC 17 for 5 plus 13 for flank To hit AC 29 for 2 plus 21 for flank. +5 pts bleed damage starting it's round.
Doom! d20+34=37 ; Thursday November 16th, 2017 2:00:08 PM
Trayvin and Pru work together and are able to quickly and easily extinguish the flames of the spreading fire. The homeowner grasps Trayvin close and hugs him, yelling his thanks in Trayvin’s ear to be heard over the wind. Elemental-Pru quickly turns and heads for the other ashes, preparing to put them out as well. Those ashes are still glowing red in the strong winds at this point, as they are in a slight depression and haven’t all been spread around the town yet.
Hawk-Anna heads down to check out another building and pecks on the windows. An old man waves her away, but when she continues to peck, he slowly heads out the back door, away from the shaking ground and opening crevice. Then she turns into a bloated spider and moves towards the crack and the others.
Nikolai looks for commander Palence, but does not spot her right away. He wants to get back to his friends, so he leaves the slumped old man with the other fist members he spots near the entrance to the citadel. He turns in time to spot the happenings with Sigvar and the others:
Sigvar makes the determination that the things he cannot see in the pit are zombies. He stares down into the darkness of the crevice and prepares to attack whatever comes out of the ground. Akir flies a little higher and drops some acid into the crack. Very suddenly it looks like the very ground is exploding out of the crack and around him! He slashes out with his sword and his horns as the ground rises and his sword slams into stone and rock. He briefly wonders if his sword is damaged from the dirt and pebbles it slams into, but his is distracted as the massive dirt slams directly into him! It almost looks like a volcanic eruption of dirt and ground and Sigvar is looking into the crack one minute, then is slammed against the wall of the citadel the next (bull rushed). Akir is pushed back slightly in the air, as the pile of animated dirt is over 30 feet tall. Pompous finds himself standing next to the massive pile of dirt and rock as well. Sigvar shakes his head in a daze as he tries to take in the massive size of this huge pile of dirt that seems to almost be looking at him. Large piles of rock and dirt seem to form arms out the sides of the creature as its massive bulk easily straddles the crack in the ground. Michael easily jumps onto the large pile of dirt and looks for a weak spot. From his vantage point, it all just looks like dirt and rock to him (no sneak attacks). He stabs his dagger into the creature and he feels like he is stabbing the ground. The earth continues to shake as a second pile appears down the crack from the first, right next to Anna.
OOC: Flying requires a fly check, DC 12 to remain steady. Failure means you are blown away in the wind. Flying combat maneuvers require a DC 15 fly check. Casting a spell while flying in this wind requires a concentration check, DC 15+spell level Casting a spell while on the ground requires a concentration check of DC 15 + spell level due to the movement. Casting a spell with verbal components while on the ground requires an additional percentage check with a 20% chance of spell failure due to the wind noise. Conversation can only be heard by yelling: anyone separated by a distance of more than 25 feet is almost impossible – if your character is away from the yelling people, you cannot hear them!
Rocky Things : AC 23, Damage Resistance, no flanking, no critical hits, no sneak attacks
Attack 1 AC 36 (40 if undead ) Critical threat hits AC 30 (34) (confirmed) Two arrows +1 Arrow 1 does 32 damage (46 if creature is an undead) and 1 electric damage Arrow 2 does 6 (10 if undead) and 5 electrical damage.
Attack 2 AC 16 or 20 if undead. Miss
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 23 (T 12, FF 21) CMD 29 HP 114/114 Character Sheet d20+13=28 ; d20+8=19 ; d20+9=23 ; 2d6+17=25 ; d8+5=6 ; d20+8=25 ; Thursday November 16th, 2017 6:46:39 PM
OoC A couple of things I forgot to mention Sigvar is large, but that is figured into his CMD so the bull rush would not be affected. He does take up a large creatures space on the map though. Sigvar's weapon attacks are adamantite and magic. Hopefully one or both of those pierce that DR. Did Sigvar take damage? If so how much. No flanking? There goes all those sweet Outflank bonuses.
IC Shaken but not incapacitated, Sigvar shouts to Akir, " OK, so maybe they are not undead. I felt resistance to my attacks Akir, You know stuff, how do I hurt it?" Knowledge Planes 25, just in case that will tell Sigvar how to damage it Sigvar was hit hard, and it looked as if there was almost no effort expended at all by the creature to do so. Defense was useless, damage was what was going to carry the day here. The paladin drops his shield and holds his family weapon in both hands. Undaunted, Sigvar tries to hold the monster's attention, hoping to allow Pompous to fall back far enough to fire his bow, though with the creature being as dense as it is, he isn't sure that will hurt it.
Two handed attacks, with Power Attack Sword 1 hits AC 28 for 25 damage (Magic and Adamantine) Sword 2 misses Horn Gore Hits AC 23 for 6 damage
Sigvar's Dashboard Resist Energy Fire duration remaining 698/700 rounds remaining LOH used 2/6
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 23 (T 12, FF 21) CMD 29 HP 114/114 Character Sheet Thursday November 16th, 2017 6:49:03 PM
OOC Sigvar did not add favored enemy undead to this round of attacks since they seemed more like elementals. If they ARE undead, each attack gains +2 to hit and damage. Sword 2 still misses.
Shane P Michael Wittman AC24, T19, FF18 (ucdodge) HP82/82 Me+14(9)13 for TW,F+6, R+14,W+7, CMB+12, CMD+24 d20+19=35 ; d20+14=18 ; d20+17=20 ; d20+9=29 ; Thursday November 16th, 2017 8:18:55 PM Well that was craptacular, Wonder if this is a golem.? Michael says to himself. he sheathes his blades. They are useless. so reaches into his Haversack right pocket He pulls out his climbing kid and quickly puts the harness on. He then begins to pound pitons into the thing and attaches himself. Thus secured he takes out an Acid flask and pours in on the beast. making sure to pour it in a place where it cannot roll back on him or his climbing gear. He suspects it may be a clay golem. if it is the acid should bolster it instead of eating into it, he will know for sure.
Acrobatics 35 Slight of hand 18 Perception 20 Knowledge Dungoneering 29.
Trayvin AC 30/15 touch Hp 65/86(BrianZ) Thursday November 16th, 2017 9:29:30 PM
Trayvin gives the man a thumbs up and indicates he should get himself and any others nearby to the safety of the Citadel. "Good work Pru, I think it is under control."
"I hope it's almost over, hopefully the damage isn't too bad."
Water Elemental Pru [AC 21; HP 74/74] Thursday November 16th, 2017 10:21:31 PM
Pru continues flowing southeast, to about T-12. She then attempts to us drench to put out the small fire at the base of the wall of ice (marked "F" on the map). She is careful to stay away from the wall of ice itself. She's not sure what it will do to a water elemental, and she's not especially keen to find out.
Anna Morphling[Aranea] (Hugh C) -- 28/14/25 HP 66/76 -- CMD 22 Thursday November 16th, 2017 11:40:33 PM
Anna realizes the form she has chosen is woefully inadequate for the foe she is facing. She was expecting the pit things to be large and to be able to use her webs against them but they are much too big to be so ensnared.
Anna takes a full round withdrawl action moving back between the 2 buildings and around the field to X 36. She should have room to turn into something more appropriate soon.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 22 Tch 21 Ffted 19 HP 57/78 CMD 27/29(Grapple) d20+5=23 ; d20+13=17 ; Friday November 17th, 2017 12:00:11 AM
Nikolai doesn't really know what's going on since the noise of the wind drowns out anything but shouting and he's been inside the Citadel. However it does look like some rock elemental as emerged from the crack in the earth. He searches his knowledge of elementals.
Knowledge Nature +5 = 23 DC = 10 + Monster CR (common monsters) remember a bit of useful information, for ever 5 pts above DC, recall another useful piece of info.
With that info, he tries to distract the creature as Michael tries to climb it.
Move to L23 pulling out Kama +2 Aid Another (distraction) Michael +13 vs AC10 = 17 Michael gets a +2 to AC
Akir Al'Kaban - AC 21 - Hp 107/90 (Ken E) d4+1=2 ; d4+1=5 ; d4+1=5 ; d20+11=29 ; Friday November 17th, 2017 1:35:00 PM
5 Acid Damage from Acid Arrow.
Putting a bit more distance, Akir moves back 15 feet and considers his options. Damage was needed, it was true. He uses his meta magic rod of empowerment, and lets loose another small barrage of force missiles.
Concentration: success
Empowered Magic Missile for 17 damage.
Doom! d20+27=42 ; 2d10+12=22 ; 2d10+12=19 ; d20+27=43 ; Friday November 17th, 2017 5:44:54 PM
Trayvin and Pru work together and quickly put out another of the fires before they spread to the surrounding buildings. The wind still howls and embers still glow and further down the streets, they can see a couple people huddling around, moving slowly, and trying to get inside the buildings. More debris blows up and down the streets, sometimes twisting around in small whirls of air.
Pompous is the first to react to the creature, yelling at the monster, glad to have a clear foe. He quickly fires three arrows at the creature. The first arrow sinks into the dirt of the massive beast. The small electrical charge flashes along the surface of the rocks. The second arrow flies true, but hits a small rock at the surface of the creature and is deflected away. The third arrow amazingly somehow misses the massive pile of dirt completely! As he lets the last arrow fly, the creature swings out a blob of dirt that absolutely slams into Pompous, bouncing him off the wall behind him (22 damage).
Sigvar shakes himself off and yells to Akir. He tries to think about this thing in relation to the planes, and he has a suspicion that this thing actually might possibly be from one of the elemental planes. He does expect that it is going to take a lot of damage to hurt this thing – after all, it is made of rock and dirt. He slams hard with his sword, and he feels the blade chop through chunks of dirt and rock. He makes contact with something underneath, as if he was able to strike at the core of the creature. As the sword flies thorough, the dirt moves to fill the opening left by the sword (some damage, some DR). He twists his head and the horn slices through the edges of the dirt, raising a cloud of dust that is quickly lost in the swirling, howling winds.
Akir flies backwards, away from the monstrosity, and above the wall of the citadel. He still has quite a clear sight of the nearly thirty-foot tall pile of rock and easily targets it with more powerful missiles. At the same time, Nikolai looks over and spots the giant things. He thinks about what he knows and realizes that this is indeed likely an earth elemental, but one that is much larger than he has heard about before – this is not simply conjured earth elemental. He bravely approaches, yelling at the creature in the wind, and he spots two large green gems that are apparently the eyes of the creature watching him approach. As he watches another massive blob of earth and rock slam into him (19 damage), he remembers that because these creatures (elementals) are made of the ground it can indeed be very difficult to damage them, with no known way to overcome that ability (he knows they have damage resistance to just about every type of weapon and magic).
Michael bounces around on the back of the creature and decides to stay put. He easily slams the pitons into place and starts strapping himself onto the monster. The dirt pile doesn’t seem to notice him at all. He manages to get out a flask of acid and pours it to the side, hoping the wind will not turn and burn him. He watches as the acid flows into the “ground” of the monster, sizzling as it goes. He can tell based on what he has seen and knows that this is indeed not clay at all, but instead is more like a massive pile of rock and dirt that is alive. Meanwhile, Anna quickly scurries away on all 8 legs and heads to the open space behind the buildings and fields.
The second creature stands up to its full height, over thirty feet tall. It looks around with two large red gem eyes. It looks at the citadel wall, then over at the wooden building. It starts to move towards the building nearest to it...
OOC: Adjusted Sigvar on the map. Sigvar did not take damage from the bull rush, he was just shoved back from the force of the creature. Sorry, not undead, no flanking, and adamantine and magic won’t overcome the DR!
Flying requires a fly check, DC 12 to remain steady. Failure means you are blown away in the wind. Flying combat maneuvers require a DC 15 fly check. Casting a spell while flying in this wind requires a concentration check, DC 15+spell level Casting a spell while on the ground requires a concentration check of DC 15 + spell level due to the movement. Casting a spell with verbal components while on the ground requires an additional percentage check with a 20% chance of spell failure due to the wind noise. Conversation can only be heard by yelling: anyone separated by a distance of more than 25 feet is almost impossible – if your character is away from the yelling people, you cannot hear them!
Rocky Things : AC 23, Damage Reduction, no flanking, no critical hits, no sneak attacks, not undead (sorry!)
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 23 (T 12, FF 21) CMD 29 HP 114/114 Character Sheet Friday November 17th, 2017 6:53:22 PM
Sigvar calls out in his native Minotaur, shouting to be heard above the wind. " Lord Gargul, your servant requires your aid! Send me my mother's spirit to enhance my blade! Your vision guides my hand, let her will strengthen my blade!" As soon as he finishes these words his blade begins to glow with an angry reddish, golden light. No longer shouting, Sigvar seems to converse with his blade and it bursts into flame. ( Adding +1 enhancement and flaming to his sword) Not content with this, the paladin heroically launches into a prayer over his now flaming blade, granting himself Gargul's Divine Favor. (rolled for it a few rounds ago, do I need to reroll the concentration checks?) Prepared now he squares off against the huge elemental, preparing to begin tearing it apart next round.
Sigvar's Dashboard Resist Energy Fire duration remaining 697/700 rounds remaining Divine Bond +1 enhancement and Flaming 90/90 rounds remaining Divine Favor +3 to hit and damage 10/10 rounds remaining LOH used 2/6
Akir Al'Kaban - AC 21 - Hp 107/90 (Ken E) Friday November 17th, 2017 7:05:45 PM
(Ken: To clarify, the magic spell damage is sticking right? DR never affects spell damage unless its an elemental resistance and not true DR)
Trayvin AC 30/15 touch Hp 65/86(BrianZ) d20+10=21 ; d100=27 ; Friday November 17th, 2017 10:51:34 PM
Trayvin knows Pru will finish taking care of the embers of the fire. He looks around to see if there are any other fires starting. Instead, he sees the Agents in battle with something...big. He yells through the wind, "Pru! We've got trouble!"
Actions: Trayvin tries to cast divine power on himself. concentration = 21, spell failure = 27%
Prudence Gundle [AC 21; HP 74/74] d20+17=21 ; d100=6 ; Saturday November 18th, 2017 1:26:26 AM
The remaining embers are a problem, but the rock monsters are a bigger problem. Pru dismisses her spell and moves around the building to where she has a clear view of the action. [Move to P-15.]
Making a heroic effort, Pru attempts to cast a spell on the same round she dismissed one! She concentrates well enough, but her verbal components are lost in the wind.
[Spend a Hero Point to try to cast Ray of Enfeeblement. Concentration check 21, success, but fail percentage 6=fail. Pru loses the spell.]
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 26 Tch 21 Ffted 19 HP 59/78 CMD 27/29(Grapple) d20+13=20 ; d20+17=25 ; Sunday November 19th, 2017 9:15:47 PM
OOC: Forgot to update my HP since last battle to include the healing over time...
Nikolai takes the load of dirt just after assessing that these things aren't going to feel any punch he gives. Best he can do is try to distract the creature so his friends can get a better chance to find a kink in the Thing's rocky 'skin'.
Aid Another (distraction) Sigvar +13 vs AC10 = 20
Sigvar gets a +2 on his next attack.
Spend Ki point for +4 dodge bonus to AC
Move: using Acrobatics to move 20' back DC Opponent's CMD = +17 = 25 to avoid AoO
AC vs AoO is 30 (Moblity) this round.
Should end up at L19 I think.
Anna Morphling[Aranea] (Hugh C) -- 28/14/25 HP 66/76 -- CMD 22 Sunday November 19th, 2017 11:59:19 PM
Anna takes a full round action to change her form once again. (OOC: Checking in will update the post more need to get my 5th in)
Anna Morphling[Behemoth Hippopotamus] (Hugh C) -- 26/10/25 HP 66/76 -- CMD 27 Monday November 20th, 2017 12:16:25 AM
This time she takes the form of a Behemoth Hippopotamus again. She also heroically boosts her movement range using longstrider and she takes a 5 foot step to W 36.
(OOC: I've given up on the trip I'm just going to focus on hit and run tactics using spring attack and my high 4d8+9 damage)
1 hero point used Beast Shape III - Form of Behemoth Hippopotamus - 7 min [57 rounds] +6 Str , –4 Dex, +6 nat armor, -2 AC, -2 Attack, -8 stealth, -4 fly, + 2 CMB/CMD 15 foot space, 15 foot reach, 60 ft base speed, low-light vision, bite+11(4d8+9 plus grab), trample (2d6+9 DC 20) longstrider: +10 movement speed - 7 hours [4200 rounds]
Pompous AC 25 CMD 25/20, HP 87/87 Monday November 20th, 2017 6:25:09 AM
Pompous feels nervous standing so close to the rock creature and believes that a hasty tactical withdrawal to a safer location makes sense
Pompous "hustles" past his comrades and heads North past Siggy and Nikko.
ooc> L17 on a "hustle" move.
Doom! d20+30=35 ; d20+26=27 ; d20+26=44 ; d20+26=34 ; 2d10+12=26 ; 2d10+12=25 ; Monday November 20th, 2017 1:34:17 PM
Trayvin looks around the area after putting out the fire and disengaging from the very thankful citizen. He spots the trouble with the crack to the south, casts a spell on himself and yells out to Pru. Pru moves over to see what Trayvin is pointing at and starts to react, only to be upset by the movement of the earth and the howling winds.
Nikolai carefully backs away from the massive beast while trying to distract the monster and help Sigvar. He turns and twists and a giant blob of rock and dirt slams into the ground where he had been standing, just missing him! Sigvar yells out to Gargul and prepares himself and his sword for battle while Pompous makes haste away from the wall and the monster. The monster sees Sigvar yelling and two absolutely massive piles of earth and rock smash down into him, momentarily burying him completely in dirt and rock (50 damage). The rocks slide off him and the wind carries away piles of dust from him as he shakes off the massive blow.
Away from the ruckus, Anna changes yet again, this time into a gigantic hippo. She is feeling a bit stretched and thin, as if she is starting to not know what her ¡§normal¡¨ body shape is any more. But feeling like a gigantic hippo feel right, right now. As she looks around, she notices the second pile of rock has moved over to the building nearest and has started to smash the helpless wooden building.
OOC: Magic does appear to be affecting the pile of rock and dirt. ļ
Flying requires a fly check, DC 12 to remain steady. Failure means you are blown away in the wind. Flying combat maneuvers require a DC 15 fly check. Casting a spell while flying in this wind requires a concentration check, DC 15+spell level Casting a spell while on the ground requires a concentration check of DC 15 + spell level due to the movement. Casting a spell with verbal components while on the ground requires an additional percentage check with a 20% chance of spell failure due to the wind noise. Conversation can only be heard by yelling: anyone separated by a distance of more than 25 feet is almost impossible ¡V if your character is away from the yelling people, you cannot hear them!
Rocky Things : AC 23, Damage Reduction, no flanking, no critical hits, no sneak attacks, not undead (sorry!)
Note: Sorry, I¡¦m traveling this week and didn¡¦t bring the map source with me, and I¡¦m on a crappy computer that might explode if I tried to draw a picture with it. Hopefully we¡¦ll be okay without map updates as I think we¡¦ve got an idea of the layout at the moment.
Anna Morphling[Behemoth Hippopotamus] (Hugh C) -- 26/10/25 HP 66/76 -- CMD 27 d20+11=15 ; Monday November 20th, 2017 2:32:37 PM
Anna-Hippo uses a combination of Spring attack and her enhanced speed to sally forth 30 feet attempt to bite the elemental, miss and then move back another 30 feet to end up where she started thanks to the spring attack.
(15 vs AC; Miss)
1 hero point used Beast Shape III - Form of Behemoth Hippopotamus - 7 min [56 rounds] +6 Str , –4 Dex, +6 nat armor, -2 AC, -2 Attack, -8 stealth, -4 fly, + 2 CMB/CMD 15 foot space, 15 foot reach, 60 ft base speed, low-light vision, bite+11(4d8+9 plus grab), trample (2d6+9 DC 20) longstrider: +10 movement speed - 7 hours [4199 rounds]
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 23 (T 12, FF 21) CMD 29 HP 78/114 Character Sheet d6=5 ; d6=3 ; d6=3 ; d6=3 ; d20+19=37 ; d20+19=34 ; d20+14=31 ; 2d6+19=26 ; d6=2 ; 2d6+19=22 ; d6=1 ; d8=1 ; Monday November 20th, 2017 5:11:26 PM
Sigvar chokes a little on the dirt as it swirls around him, blotting out the Wold for a moment. When he can see through the dirt again he is battered and bleeding, but still standing. With only a momentary thought about his own health he uses Gargul's divine touch(LoH) to heal himself, and then lays into the elemental.
Sword 1 Hits AC 37 for 26 damage + 2 fire damage (was a critical threat, I rolled the confirmation then remembered they can't be critically hit, so used it as my next attack roll)
Sword 2 Hits AC 27 for 22 damage +1 fire damage
Horn Gore Hits AC 29 for 9 damage
Sigvar's Dashboard Resist Energy Fire duration remaining 696/700 rounds remaining Divine Bond +1 enhancement and Flaming 89/90 rounds remaining Divine Favor +3 to hit and damage 9/10 rounds remaining LOH used 3/6
Akir Al'Kaban - AC 21 - Hp 107/90 (Ken E) d20+11=25 ; d20+9=20 ; 4d6=13 ; Monday November 20th, 2017 5:27:53 PM
Working on the same enemy with Sigvar, Akir keep trying to pile on as much damage as he can. Sigvar is hitting it harder, but Akir's damage seems to be penetrating at least. He uses his metamagic rod again, this time paired with his scorching ray spell.
Move: Stay out of reach however necessary. Autopass simple flight tests. Standard: Scorching Ray, empowered. Concentration Check: 25 Hit Touch AC: 20 for 20 damage. Residual: 2 acid damage.
22 elemental damage total.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 26 Tch 21 Ffted 19 HP 59/78 CMD 27/29(Grapple) d20+13=21 ; Monday November 20th, 2017 9:30:39 PM
Nikolai uses one of his skills that he rarely has opportunity to use. He Springs forward and attempts to distract it, then Springs back.
Move: Spring Attack 20' to and back from elemental to same position.
Att: Aid Another (distraction) Sigvar +13 vs AC10 = 21
Sigvar gets a +2 on his AC next round.
Trayvin AC 30/15 touch Hp 65/86(BrianZ) d20+10=15 ; Monday November 20th, 2017 10:21:16 PM
Trayvin moves up to support Sigvar. He tries to cast divine power along the way but he loses concentration.
Prudence Gundle [AC 21; HP 74/74] d20+17=33 ; d100=39 ; Monday November 20th, 2017 10:23:02 PM
Pru can see that the melee fighters are engaging the first rock monster thing, but there's another one coming up behind it that could overwhelm them. She thinks she can do something about that, though.
She reaches for another spell. This time, she is able to maintain her focus and cast it. Sticky strands burst right on top of the second rock monster, attempting to anchor it in place.
[Cast Web. Concentration check 33=success. Wind fail check 39=success. She centers the web around M-34 or thereabouts. The two sides of the crevice should serve as "two or more solid and diametrically opposed points." Rocky must make a DC 19 Reflex save or become grappled. Even if he makes the save, he is still inside the web and has special movement rules.]
Pru would like to call her teammates' attention to this bit of the spell description: The strands of a web spell are flammable. Any fire can set the webs alight and burn away one 5-foot square in 1 round. All creatures within flaming webs take 2d4 points of fire damage from the flames.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 26 Tch 21 Ffted 19 HP 59/78 CMD 27/29(Grapple) Tuesday November 21st, 2017 1:44:17 AM
Sigvar gets a +2 on his AC next round.
That should be 'this' round, as the enemy hasn't gone yet.
Pompous AC 25 CMD 25/20, HP 87/87 d20+16=32 ; d8+5=10 ; d6=5 ; d8+5=12 ; d6=4 ; d20+11=18 ; Tuesday November 21st, 2017 9:42:25 AM
Well, may as well get to "the point" of the matter....
Pompous unless three arrows at the closest rock creature.
Doom! d20+27=39 ; d20+27=45 ; 2d10+12=21 ; 2d10+12=20 ; d20+10=24 ; Tuesday November 21st, 2017 5:23:35 PM
Anna moves quickly in for an attack, then just ask quickly runs back. She does not hit anything and the elemental appears to just ignore her for now. It continues attacking the building, smashing lumber and parts about the ground. It appears quite angry at the building.
Sigvar valiantly attacks and his sword chops through rocks and dirt, knocking pieces flying off the monster on onto the ground. His flames lick through the dirt. His horns slam into the beast, but they do not seem to bother it like the sword did – parts do not break off at all where his horns hit. Akir’s attack, the scorching ray, hits the beast and the dirt actually seems to burn up and almost evaporate from a piece on the pile.
Nikolai moves up and distracts the creature to help out Sigvar. Unfortunately he is successful and has the attention of the monster. The beast takes a 5-foot step towards him and slams down with two massive rock-hands (41 damage). Trayin moves up and tries to cast a spell, but the shaking of the earth distracts him. Pru manages to cast a massive web over the large beast attacking the building. The creature does not seemed bothered by the web at this point.
Pompous shoots arrows that stick into the dirt, but the dirt almost seems to move around the arrowheads. The shock as the arrow explodes knocks chunks of dirt off the side of the beast. It appears at this point that a large amount of dirt has been knocked off the creature and onto the shaking ground near it.
OOC: Magic does appear to be affecting the pile of rock and dirt. ļ
Flying requires a fly check, DC 12 to remain steady. Failure means you are blown away in the wind. Flying combat maneuvers require a DC 15 fly check. Casting a spell while flying in this wind requires a concentration check, DC 15+spell level Casting a spell while on the ground requires a concentration check of DC 15 + spell level due to the movement. Casting a spell with verbal components while on the ground requires an additional percentage check with a 20% chance of spell failure due to the wind noise. Conversation can only be heard by yelling: anyone separated by a distance of more than 25 feet is almost impossible ¡V if your character is away from the yelling people, you cannot hear them!
Rocky Things : AC 23, Damage Reduction, no flanking, no critical hits, no sneak attacks, not undead (sorry!)
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 23 (T 12, FF 21) CMD 29 HP 94/114 Character Sheet d6=1 ; d6=4 ; d6=4 ; d6=4 ; d6=4 ; d20+17=22 ; d20+12=24 ; d20+12=23 ; 2d6+21=30 ; d6=6 ; d8=8 ; Tuesday November 21st, 2017 7:43:58 PM
Having seen what the elementals can do, Sigvar again calls on Gargul's healing touch so that he can withstand the creature's wrath when he again gains it's attention. (LoH for 16 healing) He then attacks again with all of his might.
Sword 1 missed Sword 2 Hits AC 24 for 30 damage + 6 fire damage Horn Gore Hits AC 23 for 16 damage
Sigvar's Dashboard Resist Energy Fire duration remaining 695/700 rounds remaining Divine Bond +1 enhancement and Flaming 88/90 rounds remaining Divine Favor +3 to hit and damage 8/10 rounds remaining LOH used 4/6
Pompous AC 25 CMD 25/20, HP 87/87 d20=2 ; d20+16=17 ; d20+11=30 ; d8+5=9 ; d6=3 ; Tuesday November 21st, 2017 8:12:39 PM
Pompous lets fly three more arrows at the same rock creature. Pompous appears to trip over a peddle as the first two arrows don't come even close to hitting the creature. The third arrow however hits it dead on!
---------------------- Many shots
AC 17, natural one- miss First two arrows miss AC 30 - Hits Damage 9 and 3 shock
Trayvin AC 30/15 touch Hp 65/86(BrianZ) d20+11=13 ; Tuesday November 21st, 2017 9:00:38 PM
Trayvin arrives to assist Sigvar. He glances quickly to assess how bad his injuries are. Seeing he doesn't look too bad, Trayvin tries to distract the creature to give Sigvar a better chance to hit it.
Actions: aid another(13 to beat DC10, success) Sigvar has a +4 on his next attack roll against the rocky thing.
"Sigvar, are your weapons hurting it?"
Prudence Gundle [AC 21; HP 74/74] d20+17=27 ; 10d6=29 ; 2d4=5 ; Tuesday November 21st, 2017 10:49:17 PM
Pru decides to use her Elemental Blast spell-like ability on the rock-monster in the web.
[I'm never sure how much spell-like abilities are like spells. Pru got a 27 Concentration check to use the ability. Does it have a verbal component? Darned if I know. I'm inclined to think it doesn't, because it doesn't say it does, but that's up to the DM. Anyway, Rocky takes 29 damage, DC 22 Reflex save for half. If he fails his save, he gains vulnerability to fire until the end of my next turn. Also, he takes 5 fire damage from the burning web.]
Akir Al'Kaban - AC 21 - Hp 107/90 (Ken E) d20+12=15 ; d20+9=14 ; d20+11=26 ; d6+3=6 ; Tuesday November 21st, 2017 11:54:47 PM
Knowledge Planes: 15 (Trying to figure out the age category of the earth elemental, or at least, what it's general condition is.)
Akir is quickly running out of spells, and they haven't even dropped one of the creatures. He tries to slow this one's damage down a little. He recants a spell in the heavy, guttural language of necromancy. It was the school that spoke to him the most, and was his forte.
A black beam ripples into the Elemental, sapping it of some of it's tremendous strength.
Empowered Ray of Enfeeblement: Hits touch AC 14 for 9 strength damage, or 5 strength damage if it saves.
Anna Morphling[Behemoth Hippopotamus] (Hugh C) -- 26/10/25 HP 66/76 -- CMD 27 d20+11=21 ; Tuesday November 21st, 2017 11:58:00 PM
Anna runs forth attempts to bite the elemental and runs back. Once again her bite proves to be ineffectual.
(21 vs AC; Miss)
1 hero point used Beast Shape III - Form of Behemoth Hippopotamus - 7 min [55 rounds] +6 Str , –4 Dex, +6 nat armor, -2 AC, -2 Attack, -8 stealth, -4 fly, + 2 CMB/CMD 15 foot space, 15 foot reach, 60 ft base speed, low-light vision, bite+11(4d8+9 plus grab), trample (2d6+9 DC 20) longstrider: +10 movement speed - 7 hours [4198 rounds]
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 26 Tch 21 Ffted 19 HP 18/78 CMD 27/29(Grapple) d20+13=21 ; Wednesday November 22nd, 2017 12:01:43 AM
Nikolai can' take that again! However, now that the creature is a bit closer, if he does the maneuver again, he would end up 25' away and out of reach so he does that.
Move: Spring Attack 15' to and 25' back from elemental to same position.
Att: Aid Another (distraction) Sigvar +13 vs AC10 = 21
Sigvar gets a +2 on his AC thist round.
Doom! d20+26=28 ; d20+26=37 ; 2d10+12=21 ; 2d10+12=21 ; d20+4=13 ; d20+15=19 ; Wednesday November 22nd, 2017 2:11:08 PM
Sigvar wields his sword and massively chops into the beast, chopping off large chunks of the pile of dirt and rock! His horn attack also knocks more dirt of the thing, those formerly living pieces falling to the ground as what appears to be normal dirt. This gets the attention of the beast, who swings a large arm of rock at Sigvar, slapping him hard in his side (21 damage).
Pompous tries to shoot arrows, but trips over a tiny little wafer thin mint on the ground, causing his arrows to fly high and wide. They quickly disappear in the strong twisting winds. He fires again and watches the arrow stick into the side of the wall of dirt, only to be pushed out by the dirt. Before it falls to the ground, he sees the electric shock zap along the edges of the dirt.
This time it is Trayvin that runs up to distract the creature. He is successful, but he is successful enough that he draws the attention of the monster and a massive arm of rock and dirt slams into him from above, almost staggering him with the massive power (21 damage). Nikolai also runs up to attempt to distract the creature. Akir thinks for a moment about the creature and while he cannot recall the exact name for this creature he can tell by the piles of rock and dirt that have fallen off of him that it is quite injured and likely near death at this point. He hits it with a black ray, trying to slow it down even more.
Pru takes on the second of the creatures as Anna runs up to it and away from it again. The creature ignores Anna-Hippo and continues to smash the building at the same time Pru hits the beast with an elemental blast. This hits hard and large chunks of rock and dirt fly from the second monster. It stops breaking the building as it is engulfed in flames from the blast. The strong winds carry the flames over to the broken building, and the former house is quickly covered in flames. The monster goes down into the crack out of sight for the moment…
OOC: I’m assuming the elemental blast was fire so it would set the web on fire.
Magic does appear to be affecting the pile of rock and dirt.
Flying requires a fly check, DC 12 to remain steady. Failure means you are blown away in the wind. Flying combat maneuvers require a DC 15 fly check. Casting a spell while flying in this wind requires a concentration check, DC 15+spell level Casting a spell while on the ground requires a concentration check of DC 15 + spell level due to the movement. Casting a spell with verbal components while on the ground requires an additional percentage check with a 20% chance of spell failure due to the wind noise. Conversation can only be heard by yelling: anyone separated by a distance of more than 25 feet is almost impossible if your character is away from the yelling people, you cannot hear them!
Rocky Things : AC 23, Damage Reduction, no flanking, no critical hits, no sneak attacks, not undead (sorry!)
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 23 (T 12, FF 21) CMD 29 HP 73/114 Character Sheet d20+17=29 ; d20+12=25 ; d20+12=24 ; 2d6+21=29 ; d6=2 ; 2d6+21=33 ; d6=5 ; d8=6 ; Wednesday November 22nd, 2017 4:59:31 PM
Sigvar grunts as the wind blows some of the dirt he is knocking off the elemental into his good eye. He can still tell the monster is not faring well, though he has none of Akir's insight into how unwell it is. He cocks back his sword and continues his assault. Sword 1 hits AC 29 for 29 damage +2 fire damage Sword 3 hits for 33 damage +5 fire damage Horn Gore hits for 14 damage
Sigvar's Dashboard Resist Energy Fire duration remaining 694/700 rounds remaining Divine Bond +1 enhancement and Flaming 87/90 rounds remaining Divine Favor +3 to hit and damage 7/10 rounds remaining LOH used 4/6
Pompous AC 25 CMD 25/20, HP 87/87 d20+16=34 ; d8+5=6 ; d6=2 ; d8+5=6 ; d6=6 ; d20+11=16 ; Wednesday November 22nd, 2017 8:38:28 PM
" May as well keep on keeping on! "
Three more arrows fly from the ranger's bow towards the rock creature!
----------- Attack 1 Hit Ac 34 with two arrows Damage arrow one 6 and 2 electric Arrow two 6 and 6 electric Attack 2 Hit AC 16 - miss
Attack 2 Hit AC
Trayvin AC 30/15 touch Hp 56/86(BrianZ) d6=4 ; d6=2 ; d6=2 ; d6=4 ; Wednesday November 22nd, 2017 8:58:35 PM
Trayvin grunts from the impact. They've been taking some hits, Trayvin tries to keep the Agents on their feet and going. The attacks seem to be wearing the creatures down albeit slowly.
Actions: channel energy all within 30 feet of Trayvin(DM ruling needed) will heal 12hp of damage
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 26 Tch 21 Ffted 19 HP 25/78 CMD 27/29(Grapple) d8+1=7 ; Wednesday November 22nd, 2017 10:04:21 PM
The distracting technique is not near as effective against these huge creatures. Nikolai steps back 5' and pulls out his wand of Cure Light Wounds and uses it on himself.
Prudence Gundle [AC 21; HP 74/74] d20+17=25 ; d100=90 ; Wednesday November 22nd, 2017 10:45:47 PM
Pru watches, horrified, as her flames set the buildings alight. "Oops," she says lamely.
But there will be time to fight the fires later. She hopes. Right now, the rock monster has gone down into the chasm, and that's an opportunity.
"Time to put a lid on things," she says. She casts a Wall of Ice, placing it horizontally along the chasm to try to prevent the rock monster from climbing out again. [Concentration check 25=success. Wind spell failure 90=success.]
Anna Morphling[Behemoth Hippopotamus] (Hugh C) -- 26/10/25 HP 66/76 -- CMD 27 d20+16=21 ; Thursday November 23rd, 2017 1:51:03 AM
Anna-Hippo decides its time to help her friends and since she is blocked by buildings and doesn't want to try her hand at don't break the ice she decides to jump the chasm.
(OOC: per Acrobatics you get a +4 for every 10 foot of movement above 30 so Anna with 60 feet move currently has +12 from that on top of her adjusted +4 after the -4 dex penalty for her increased size therefore Anna's acrobatics mod to jump the chasm is +16 total)
Anna gets a running start and jumps 20 feet clearing the chasm.
1 hero point used Beast Shape III - Form of Behemoth Hippopotamus - 7 min [54 rounds] +6 Str , –4 Dex, +6 nat armor, -2 AC, -2 Attack, -8 stealth, -4 fly, + 2 CMB/CMD 15 foot space, 15 foot reach, 60 ft base speed, low-light vision, bite+11(4d8+9 plus grab), trample (2d6+9 DC 20) longstrider: +10 movement speed - 7 hours [4197 rounds]
Akir Al'Kaban - AC 21 - Hp 107/90 (Ken E) d4=1 ; d20+11=13 ; Thursday November 23rd, 2017 1:51:36 AM
Akir sets up his last few spells, starting with a simple spectral hand. Well, seemed simple, until the wind blew the material components right out of his hand!
Trayvin AC 30/15 touch Hp 56/86(BrianZ) Thursday November 23rd, 2017 8:00:02 PM
Trayvin waits to see if the ice slows the creatures down. He looks around to see if anyone is badly injured.
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 23 (T 12, FF 21) CMD 29 HP 85/114 Character Sheet Thursday November 23rd, 2017 9:00:04 PM
Healing from Trayvin applied.
Doom! d20+27=44 ; 2d10+12=24 ; Thursday November 23rd, 2017 9:27:20 PM
The wind continues to whip and twist about. You feel like it is letting up only to have another gust twirl in in another direction. The light is still dimmer than it should be, yet there are no clouds you can see as the wind howls and moans. The ground continues to rattle and shake, dust is in the air, and the very earth itself seems to have come alive and started attacking the residents of the surface. The crack in the surface of the earth continues to widen to the south of the citadel, though it does not spread further into the town.
Sigvar continues his up-close battle with the monster made of rock and dirt. He slices into it repeatedly and hits it with his horns, and it just looks like the rock and dirt shift to fill in the holes that he is making. He can tell he is making progress as more and more piles of dirt and rock are knocked off the creature and onto the ground where they are swept up in the wind or shaken by the earth back down into the crevasse. Pompous also continues his assault, firing more arrows into the massive pile of dirt. He watches as each arrow strikes true and appears to just be ejected by the rocky flesh of the creature, just as the arrows eject their electricity into the dirt. When they do, the electricity seems to have been the last straw! The huge pile of rock and dirt shimmers and shakes, then it suddenly collapses in a huge pile, much of the remains dropping into the crack, but large amounts also fly into and through the air to cover Nikolai and Pompous with a thick layer of brown dirt.
Trayvin tries to do some healing to keep the group going against these creatures and Nikolai does the same to keep himself alive. Akir prepares himself to cast something, but quite suddenly he does not have what he needs for the spell! He checks to see if he has some more pockets full of materials.
To the south end, Pru casts a spell (from the north) across the chasm. The spell doesn’t feel right as she releases the magical energy and the chasm is momentarily covered with a small pond, apparently floating in air. As hippo-Anna runs towards the water, the water suddenly freezes over and the wall of ice appears as Pru had intended…just in time for the massive hippo to run and jump over the gap.
There is a moment of pause after the first beast falls and the ice shimmers over the chasm. But the pause only last for a short moment as the earth explodes near Pru! It appears to be another earth quake for a moment, but when you see the bits of earth on fire, you get the feeling that this is the creature that had been to the south and had spotted Pru casting the elemental fire spell against it. As it appears, a massive bit of rock and earth strike Pru hard (24 damage).
As everyone turns to see the creature come out of the ground, the piles of rubble and dirt that had just fallen from Pompous’ bow seem to be rising once again out of the ground! Coming straight up out of the crevice is another massive pile of rock and dirt!
OOC: Sorry about the late post! I will get another post in this week, but it will be late Friday to ensure everyone has 24 hours to read & post. Everything should get back on schedule with regular posting by noon (Eastern) next week (and I should have a nice, shiny new map by Friday night).
Trayvin healing could include Nikolai, Pru, and Pompous, but I think that’s all.
Flying requires a fly check, DC 12 to remain steady. Failure means you are blown away in the wind. Flying combat maneuvers require a DC 15 fly check. Casting a spell while flying in this wind requires a concentration check, DC 15+spell level Casting a spell while on the ground requires a concentration check of DC 15 + spell level due to the movement. Casting a spell with verbal components while on the ground requires an additional percentage check with a 20% chance of spell failure due to the wind noise. Conversation can only be heard by yelling: anyone separated by a distance of more than 25 feet is almost impossible if your character is away from the yelling people, you cannot hear them!
Rocky Things : AC 23, Damage Reduction, no flanking, no critical hits, no sneak attacks, not undead
Prudence Gundle [AC 21; HP 50/74] d20+17=31 ; d20+17=37 ; d100=31 ; Thursday November 23rd, 2017 11:33:49 PM
Soldiers of the Mailed Fist do not scream like little girls when rock monsters erupt out of the ground and start smacking them around.
Well, maybe they scream a little bit.
Pru really does not want to be here. She casts a spell, being careful so she doesn't provoke more attacks from the rock monster. [Concentration check to cast defensively 31=success. And then she needs another concentration check (right?) because the ground is still shaking. That's a 37=success. Wind failure check 31=success.]
Pru turns into a small Earth Elemental and earth glides the heck out of there.
Anna Morphling[Behemoth Hippopotamus] (Hugh C) -- 26/10/25 HP 66/76 -- CMD 27 d20+11=17 ; Thursday November 23rd, 2017 11:41:07 PM
Anna-Hippo is finally positioned to attack the same Elemental as her fist mates and thusly tries to use spring attack to bite the elemental that sprung up near Nikolai, Sigvar and the rest.
Once again Anna finds herself moving up 30 feet biting the air and then moving back 30 feet.
1 hero point used Beast Shape III - Form of Behemoth Hippopotamus - 7 min [53 rounds] +6 Str , –4 Dex, +6 nat armor, -2 AC, -2 Attack, -8 stealth, -4 fly, + 2 CMB/CMD 15 foot space, 15 foot reach, 60 ft base speed, low-light vision, bite+11(4d8+9 plus grab), trample (2d6+9 DC 20) longstrider: +10 movement speed - 7 hours [4196 rounds]
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 26 Tch 21 Ffted 19 HP 33/78 CMD 27/29(Grapple) d8+1=8 ; Friday November 24th, 2017 1:17:38 AM
OOC: I don't know where anything is anymore at this point so I don't know where to move to or if I do move will I provoke an AoO.
Nikolai takes the moment of reprieve to use the wand on himself again.
CLW = d8+1 = 8
Plus if Trayvin's healing was in range.
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 23 (T 12, FF 21) CMD 29 HP 92/114 Character Sheet d8=2 ; d8=6 ; d8=6 ; Friday November 24th, 2017 3:40:31 PM
Sigvar pulls out one of the potions gained from the sorceress while the coast is clear and drinks it, healing some of the damage done by the elemental. (Cure Serious Wounds potion, 19 healing). Then the elemental rises from the crack, right in front of him. " Seriously, didn't we just kill you? Just stay down." " If they are able to be rejuvenated by falling down there then we need to figure out a way to close this crack or destroy what's at the bottom, because I can't keep this up for alot longer." This time he takes a moment and detects evil on the elemental, hoping that they are indeed evil so that he can end this far faster.
Pompous AC 25 CMD 25/20, HP 87/87 d20+16=20 ; d20+11=15 ; Friday November 24th, 2017 8:09:53 PM
" This is NOT good my friends. Can anyone throw a few rock to mud spells around??? "
More arrows leave the ranger's bow but between the wind and the "rock and rolling" all three miss their target...
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Attack 1 20 attack 2 15 Both attacks miss.
Doom! d20+27=39 ; 2d10+12=28 ; d20+27=44 ; d20+27=29 ; 2d10+12=17 ; 2d10+12=25 ; Friday November 24th, 2017 9:39:11 PM
Pru realizes that she’s a target and makes some sort of noise. There may be a great deal of debate in the future over whether it was actually a scream, a grunt, or the start of a magical spell. Either way, she turns into an earth elemental. For a moment, anyone looking in that direction may wonder if the larger, slightly on fire pile of dirt just gave birth or spontaneously multiplied. She moves north, back towards the main intersection and away from the creature. Unfortunately for her, she has the creature’s attention and it follows after her. It almost looks comical, if it were not so dangerous, as a small pile of dirt slides away, followed by a much larger pile of dirt that is slamming other piles of dirt into the ground, striking the first pile of dirt (28 damage).
Where the creature has appeared out of the crack, the hippo once again runs up, then runs away. Someone not knowing the group might wonder if the hippo is just drunk or trying for comic relief. Nikolai and Sigvar heal themselves while Sigvar looks closely at the creature. It does not radiate any evil at all. The large green gem-like eyes seem to see Sigvar looking at it and two very large fists of stone and rock slam into him, one from one side, and the other knocking him back straight (42 damage). Pompous fires arrows, but they fly off in different directions.
Down to the south where the second creature appeared, another massive pile of rock and dirt appears. It rises from the crack in the ground as the earth continues to shake and two very dark gem eyes look around to take in the area. Things are not looking good for the Agents of the Fist.
OOC: Well, here’s the Friday post, but I can’t access Google docs for some reason, so I’ll get a map out as early as I can Monday. Sorry about any confusion related to the map. Pru has moved north and a massive elemental is up there with her. A second elemental is on the space of the original one on the map. A third elemental is at the location of the second one on the map --- so elementals on the map from last Monday are accurate with the addition of another one to the north at the intersection. As I recall now almost everyone is near the wall and the middle elemental with the hippo to the south. Trayvin is north of the grouping and Pru is far north. Any of Nikolai, Pru, Sigvar will likely provoke AOOs with movement.
Flying requires a fly check, DC 12 to remain steady. Failure means you are blown away in the wind. Flying combat maneuvers require a DC 15 fly check. Casting a spell while flying in this wind requires a concentration check, DC 15+spell level Casting a spell while on the ground requires a concentration check of DC 15 + spell level due to the movement. Casting a spell with verbal components while on the ground requires an additional percentage check with a 20% chance of spell failure due to the wind noise. Conversation can only be heard by yelling: anyone separated by a distance of more than 25 feet is almost impossible if your character is away from the yelling people, you cannot hear them!
Rocky Things : AC 23, Damage Reduction, no flanking, no critical hits, no sneak attacks, not undead
Trayvin AC 30/15 touch Hp 56/86(BrianZ) Friday November 24th, 2017 9:57:00 PM
Great, now there are more of them. "What about the Citadel? Maybe there are some siege weapons there we can turn on these things?"
Anna Morphling[Behemoth Hippopotamus] (Hugh C) -- 26/10/25 HP 66/76 -- CMD 27 d20+11=17 ; Saturday November 25th, 2017 2:01:35 AM
(OOC: Shouldn't Pru's Wall of Ice prevented the elemental from just appearing out of the crack near Anna? I'm seriously confused)
Anna-hippo finds herself caught in a bind she is now adjacent to a new elemental so her strategy of hit and run or rather hit and miss against the elemental to the north is rather moot.
Instead she just decides to attack the new elemental that popped up near her and once again she misses.
(17 vs AC)
1 hero point used Beast Shape III - Form of Behemoth Hippopotamus - 7 min [52 rounds] +6 Str , –4 Dex, +6 nat armor, -2 AC, -2 Attack, -8 stealth, -4 fly, + 2 CMB/CMD 15 foot space, 15 foot reach, 60 ft base speed, low-light vision, bite+11(4d8+9 plus grab), trample (2d6+9 DC 20) longstrider: +10 movement speed - 7 hours [4195 rounds]
Akir Al'Kaban - AC 21 - Hp 107/90 (Ken E) d20+15=25 ; 2d4+18=21 ; 5d6=12 ; Saturday November 25th, 2017 4:08:13 PM
Akir isn't quite sure how to proceed. One enemy is down but he doesn't have nearly the spellpower to contribute to the fall of another.
Then again, he wasn't just a wizard. He was a weapon mage. And Prudence certainly had to have some power left, if she wasn't on the run!
"Im buying you some time Prudence! You're the only one left who can seriously hurt these guys!"
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He casts an empowered Shocking Grasp, then flies towards the earth elemental, and delivers the charge on the edge of his scythe!
Hit AC 23 for 22 damage (physical) and 18 (electricity) damage.
Roll = 10 + 1 higher ground + 15 (str + bab) = 26 - 3 power attack = 23
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 23 (T 12, FF 21) CMD 29 HP 62/114 Character Sheet d6=4 ; d6=2 ; d6=1 ; d6=4 ; d6=2 ; d20+17=35 ; d20+12=19 ; d20+12=26 ; 2d6+21=28 ; d6=3 ; d8=1 ; Saturday November 25th, 2017 4:36:14 PM
Sigvar gets punched in the face repeatedly by the ground, or what was the ground before it stood up and started beating him to death. Prudence has made a new friend, and Akir is getting down to his Melee spells. This was bad. He knew it might come to this and had prepared for it. He calls out to Prudence to use her full skills, close combat targets like him be damned. " Everyone who can, and has not yet done so, protect yourself from FIRE! Prudence, BURN THEM! There are way too many for me to put down before they put ME down. I'll take my chances with your fireballs." Sigvar shouts at the top of his lungs. He touches himself and is filled with Gargul's healing and hopes it is enough. ( LOH for 12) He then tries to soften the one in front of him up for Prudence. Sword 1 Hits AC 35 for 28 damage +3 fire damage Sword 2 Miss Horn Gore Hits AC 26 for 9 damage
Sigvar's Dashboard Resist Energy Fire duration remaining 692/700 rounds remaining Divine Bond +1 enhancement and Flaming 85/90 rounds remaining Divine Favor +3 to hit and damage 5/10 rounds remaining LOH used 5/6
Prudence Gundle [AC 21; HP 32/74] d20+17=21 ; d20+17=18 ; Saturday November 25th, 2017 8:59:06 PM
Seeing that she can't flee the rock monster, Pru pops out of the ground and turns back into a girl.
She makes yet another heroic effort to cast a spell in the same round she dismissed one. She casts carefully, aware of the rock monster in her face. Unfortunately, the shaking earth is too much for her.
[Concentration check to cast defensively 21=success. Concentration check to cast on shaking ground 18=fail. Pru loses the spell.]
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 26 Tch 21 Ffted 19 HP 33/78 CMD 27/29(Grapple) Sunday November 26th, 2017 9:08:39 PM
with one of the elementals down that took a lot out of the group and a third one appearing, Nikolai realizes that the fight can't end well. It is best to retreat where they can spend some time preparing spells and attacks that target their weaknesses rather than fight them against the wind, earth, sky, and whatever else.
He yells out to his team mates, "Retreat! Let them vent their anger on the buildings, not us! We shall return better prepared!"
Nikolai leads the retreat, away from the rift, Citadel, and past the town, moving as fast as the shaking earth will let him.
Pompous AC 25 CMD 25/20, HP 87/87 Monday November 27th, 2017 6:51:21 AM
Pompous holds back ( delayed action) to provide cover until the rest of the party retreats back and then follows Nik to cover. If the opportunity presents itself (readied action), he'll use his feather token (oak tree) to block the elemental's path to them.
" Nothing like a five foot wide oak tree to slow down beasties!"
Doom! d20+22=31 ; d20+22=28 ; 2d10+8=16 ; 2d10+8=14 ; d20+27=46 ; 2d10+12=30 ; Monday November 27th, 2017 12:04:54 PM
Trayvin yells out for the group to consider weapons from the citadel, but his voice is mostly carried away by the wind. The massive hippo that is Anna bites towards the elemental, but the huge jaws grasp nothing but air.
Off to the north, Akir sees Pru fleeing from the still smoldering beast. He yells out in the wind, hoping that Pru can hear him in the wind while she is running through the dirt as an elemental herself. His blade strikes true, and chops into the dirt. He watches as a piece of dirt flies off the thing and the electricity crackles, almost seeming to burn the surface of the monster. The attack gets the attention of the creature, and it turns to face Akir. Two large appendages of dirt fly through the air and the creature seems to have difficulty reaching up into the sky, but it manages to slap Akir between two massive dirt piles (30 damage). About that time, Pru turns back into a girl and attempts to cast a spell. Fortunately for her, the monster’s attention is on Akir as the ground continues to shake around her.
Sigvar yells out, hoping that Pru can hear him through the howling wind. He takes all he can and strikes out at the dirt monster in front of him, slicing it deeply and knocking a chunk of dirt off the beast. His horn strike appears to hit the monster, but again the dirt quickly fills in the space where his horn had sliced through. The monster responds with another massive blow of dirt upside his head (30 damage).
Nikolai yells out for a retreat and hopes that everyone can hear him. He takes off at a run towards the northwest. Pompous holds back and prepares to attempt to stop the monsters. The monster that has not been attacked moves past the fire and starts bashing another building. Now that the monsters have all emerged from the ground, the ground slow stops shaking and stabilizes. The wind continues to whip and howl, but the ground steadies.
OOC: Anna may take an AOO on elemental #2, if desired. Nikolai, moving away from the citadel and not into the citadel? Everyone but Pru and Akir can hear the command to retreat. Pru cannot hear it, but she can see Nikolai because she is currently facing that direction. Elemental #3 is facing Akir and Elemental #1 is facing Sigvar. A strategic retreat could be possible with a withdrawl action by Sigvar followed by Pompous. I’m not sure how huge hippo Anna can make that retreat. The auditorium area is open enough that you can go through it, you do not have to go around that item on the map.
Flying requires a fly check, DC 12 to remain steady. Failure means you are blown away in the wind. Flying combat maneuvers require a DC 15 fly check. Casting a spell while flying in this wind requires a concentration check, DC 15+spell level Casting a spell with verbal components while on the ground requires an additional percentage check with a 20% chance of spell failure due to the wind noise. Conversation can only be heard by yelling: anyone separated by a distance of more than 25 feet is almost impossible if your character is away from the yelling people, you cannot hear them!
Elementals : AC 23, Damage Reduction, no flanking, no critical hits, no sneak attacks, not undead
Akir Al'Kaban - AC 21 - Hp 77/90 (Ken E) d20+11=30 ; d20+15=31 ; 2d4+18=23 ; 5d8=19 ; Monday November 27th, 2017 2:54:02 PM
Akir growls, but holds his ground. He was going to make enough of a stand for Prudence to keep running. He could take this, at least a little while longer.
Through grit teeth, he keeps shouting for Prudence to keep moving.
He reaches back, scythe in hand, and again uses his Weapon Mage ability to deliver touch spells through his chosen weapon.
Concentration for Defensive Cast + Weather successful. =30. Hit AC 31 for 23 physical damage and 19 electricity damage.
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 23 (T 12, FF 21) CMD 29 HP 46/114 Character Sheet d6=1 ; d6=3 ; d6=3 ; d6=2 ; d6=6 ; Monday November 27th, 2017 3:53:39 PM
Sigvar hears the order, and starts looking at his options. The brute he was fighting would easily ht him as he withdrew, as would the one fighting Prudence and Akir if he was not careful. Staying here was not an option though. He was down to his last Lay on Hands and even that would only guarantee he lived through one blow, not two. Decision made he touches himself and feels Gargul's power flow through him, healing him a bit ( LoH 14) he then starts to move. He weaves as best as he can in his armor and scrapes along the Citadel wall where the turret bulges out in his way. He passes Trayvin just before he runs out of breath and turns to face his opponent again ( Withdraw, for what it's worth. They have 15 foot reach so they still get an AoO. Move ends in K,L/18,19) " Go Trayvin, I am pretty sure that thing is gonna follow me!" he shouts to the cleric as he passes him.
Sigvar's Dashboard Resist Energy Fire duration remaining 691/700 rounds remaining Divine Bond +1 enhancement and Flaming 84/90 rounds remaining Divine Favor +3 to hit and damage 4/10 rounds remaining LOH used 6/6
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 26 Tch 21 Ffted 19 HP 33/78 CMD 27/29(Grapple) Monday November 27th, 2017 4:04:22 PM
OOC: yes, away from the Citadel. The idea is that if they are more interested in bashing buildings, we don't want to be in any of them, Citadel included, where they can earth glide through the stone walls to get to us. If they chase us, well, then we at least got them away from the town.
Anna Morphling[Bat] (Hugh C) -- 31/20/26 HP 66/76 -- CMD 21 d20+11=13 ; Monday November 27th, 2017 7:14:25 PM
(13 vs AC)
Anna-hippo whiffs again in her attack of opportunity against the elemental.
Since everyone else is bugging out Anna figures she will too so she turns from a Huge Behemoth Hippopotamus into a diminutive bat.
She then takes a free 5-foot step to follow after Sigvar and Pompus. Next round she'll withdraw through the air.
1 hero point used Beast Shape III - Form of bat - 7 min [51 rounds] +6 dex, -4 str +1 natural armor, +4 AC, +4 attack, + 12 stealth, + 6 fly -4 CMB/CMD, space 1 ft / reach 0 ft. 5 foot base speed, fly 40 ft (good), blindsense 20 ft, low-light vision, bite + 12 (1d3+1) longstrider: +10 movement speed - 7 hours [4194 rounds] Current Fly Check is +22
Trayvin AC 30/15 touch Hp 56/86(BrianZ) d8=6 ; d8=2 ; d8=2 ; d8=4 ; Monday November 27th, 2017 10:10:25 PM "No Sigvar, we will withdraw together." Trayvin wasn't sure which way they were going after seeing Nikolai head the other direction, but anywhere was better than here. Seeing his wounds, Trayvin heals some of them up as they prepare to withdraw.
Actions: drop death ward spell to convert to healing, Sigvar heals 24hp
Prudence Gundle [AC 21; HP 32/74] d20+17=36 ; d20+17=19 ; d100=61 ; Monday November 27th, 2017 10:32:20 PM
Before she moves away, Pru tries to cast another spell, still being careful because that rock monster is too darned close!
[Concentration check to cast defensively 36=success. Concentration check for the earth shaking 19=success. Wind spell failure 61=success.]
Nikolai, Akir, and Pru are all hasted.
Pru takes advantage of this to beat feet out of there. She knows she will soak up an Attack of Opportunity as she flees, but she's pretty sure she'll survive it.
[Pru moves northward, basically off the map.]
[Also, Pru's second wall of ice should cover part of the south portion of the crevice. Say columns M-P and rows 33-36. I know it doesn't matter to the elementals, but some of the Agents might be happy to have a bridge.]
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 26 Tch 21 Ffted 19 HP 33/78 CMD 27/29(Grapple) Tuesday November 28th, 2017 12:46:55 AM
Nikolai keeps hollering to sound off to his team mates which way he is going. His added speed makes it dangerous that he outruns everyone so he does not go at full speed.
"No point in fighting at such a disadvantage. Let us either bring them away from the town so the townsfolk can get away safely or regroup and come at them with a different strategy!" he yells.
Move: keep moving out of the town to where they can regroup and stay together rather than fight all spread out.
Shane P Michael Wittman AC24, T19, FF18 (ucdodge) HP82/82 Me+14(9)13 for TW,F+6, R+14,W+7, CMB+12, CMD+24 d20+19=32 ; d20+19=33 ; Tuesday November 28th, 2017 3:14:16 AM
When Nikolai hollers "Retreat" Michael disengages himself from the back of the beast slides down it's back and runs to toward the citadel.
Acrobatics 32 (to keep control while sliding down its back) Acrobatics 33 to avoid AOO while disengaging.
once in the citadel, Michael tries to find a ballista crew.
Shane P Michael Wittman AC24, T19, FF18 (ucdodge) HP82/82 Me+14(9)13 for TW,F+6, R+14,W+7, CMB+12, CMD+24 d20+19=32 ; d20+19=33 ; Tuesday November 28th, 2017 3:14:16 AM
When Nikolai hollers "Retreat" Michael disengages himself from the back of the beast slides down it's back and runs to toward the citadel.
Acrobatics 32 (to keep control while sliding down its back) Acrobatics 33 to avoid AOO while disengaging.
once in the citadel, Michael tries to find a ballista crew.
Pompous AC 25 CMD 25/20, HP 87/87 d20+16=30 ; d8+6=12 ; d6=6 ; d8+6=12 ; d6=3 ; d20+13=29 ; d8+6=10 ; d6=1 ; Tuesday November 28th, 2017 8:22:14 AM
ooc> From the Nov 20th post Pompous should be at L17.
Pompous shoots cover fire for Trayvin and Sigvar...
" Now's not the time for this fellas! Move your arses!!!"
-------------- Using- manyshot, point blank shot, attack focus
Two arrows hit E1 for 12 physical and 6 electric 12 physical and 3 electric
2nd attack Hits AC 29 for 10 physical and 1 electric
Doom! d20+22=26 ; d20+22=31 ; d10+8=10 ; d10+8=12 ; d20+27=30 ; 2d10+12=21 ; d20+27=39 ; 2d10+12=30 ; Tuesday November 28th, 2017 4:18:51 PM
Akir stands his ground and chops into the massive pile of rock again. He sees the electrical damage flash and burn and another substantial chunk of the monster appears be destroyed. He yells at Pru as the monster reaches out again with large dirty and rocky blobs to smash him between two huge arms that flail about in the air (22 damage).
Sigvar decides it is time to retreat with Nikolai. He tries to move carefully away from the beast, but he braces himself for the blow that comes, striking him with rock and dirt in the back as he turns (21 damage). He heals himself as he moves, but knows that he is taking more damage than he is healing. About that time, Trayvin helps out and reaches out to heal the running Sigvar. They see Michael run past as he heads into the citadel, looking for help (next round for who and what he finds inside).
Pompous continues his cover fire as the others flee, striking the piles of dirt and watching the electricity burn across the surface of the beasts. He draws the attention of the monster with his strikes and the creature moves up and slams a pile of rock into Trayvin (30 damage). Anna turns into a tiny bat and flies above the wall of the citadel. Nikolai calls out and waves, trying to get everyone’s attention as he moves down the road, away from the citadel and away from the buildings. Pru casts haste on a few of the group and starts quickly moving away from the combat. The remaining elemental heads into the houses and starts doing more smashing, moving away from the burning building.
Flying requires a fly check, DC 12 to remain steady. Failure means you are blown away in the wind. Flying combat maneuvers require a DC 15 fly check. Casting a spell while flying in this wind requires a concentration check, DC 15+spell level Casting a spell with verbal components while on the ground requires an additional percentage check with a 20% chance of spell failure due to the wind noise. Conversation can only be heard by yelling: anyone separated by a distance of more than 25 feet is almost impossible if your character is away from the yelling people, you cannot hear them!
Elementals : AC 23, Damage Reduction, no flanking, no critical hits, no sneak attacks, not undead
Trayvin AC 30/15 touch Hp 26/86(BrianZ) Tuesday November 28th, 2017 9:34:52 PM
Trayvin grunts with the hit, but keeps moving, following Michael into the Citadel.
"They seem to be splitting up somewhat, maybe we can try to take them down one at a time."
Prudence Gundle [AC 22; HP 32/74] [Haste; Mage Armor] d20+17=22 ; d100=78 ; d20+10=24 ; d20+10=23 ; 4d6+1=15 ; 4d6+1=13 ; Tuesday November 28th, 2017 10:14:55 PM
Pru tries for a Scorching Ray--or rather, two, since that's how many the spell will give her. Two fiery rays shoot from her hands toward Rock Monster 3.
[Concentration check 22=success. Wind check 78=success. Hit Touch AC 24 for 15 fire damage. Hit Touch AC 23 for 13 fire damage.]
Her rays cast, she moves closer to Nikolai. Purely for strategic reasons. [Move to about D-5.]
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 26 Tch 21 Ffted 19 HP 33/78 CMD 27/29(Grapple) Wednesday November 29th, 2017 12:11:36 AM
Nikolai looks for a spot that's out of sight of the monsters so they can stop, heal, and discuss strategy. Hopefully, because they are small, they can hide behind a house at the edge of town. Anna bat can direct any members to the rendezvous spot.
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 23 (T 12, FF 21) CMD 29 HP 49/114 Character Sheet Wednesday November 29th, 2017 4:41:06 AM
Sigvar contemplates following Trayvin, healing would allow him to get back into the fight. He contemplates hitting the elemental that Akir and Prudence have wounded, but is not sure he can drop it, and if he doesn't, knows it will drop him. so he again withdraws moving to G,H/12,13.
Sigvar's Dashboard Resist Energy Fire duration remaining 691/700 rounds remaining Divine Bond +1 enhancement and Flaming 84/90 rounds remaining Divine Favor +3 to hit and damage 4/10 rounds remaining LOH used 6/6
Anna Morphling[Bat] (Hugh C) -- 31/20/26 HP 66/76 -- CMD 21 d20+22=30 ; Wednesday November 29th, 2017 8:26:01 AM
Anna-bat uses a full round action to fly within her 80 ft double move towards where Nikolai is trying to rally the Agents. She nimbly maneuvers in the wind because of her diminutive stature and aerodynamic form. (Fly : 30)
1 hero point used Beast Shape III - Form of bat - 7 min [49 rounds] +6 dex, -4 str +1 natural armor, +4 AC, +4 attack, + 12 stealth, + 6 fly -4 CMB/CMD, space 1 ft / reach 0 ft. 5 foot base speed, fly 40 ft (good), blindsense 20 ft, low-light vision, bite + 12 (1d3+1) longstrider: +10 movement speed - 7 hours [4192 rounds] Current Fly Check is +22
Akir Al'Kaban - AC 22 - Hp 55/90 (Ken E) d20+9=26 ; d3=3 ; d20+11=13 ; Wednesday November 29th, 2017 12:29:49 PM
With all of the other Agents retreating or having fallen back, Akir signals them to keep going and regroup. He had achieved his primary goal, giving Prudence room to work her magic.
Flying back out of it's range, significant damage already done, he starts peppering it with Ray of Frost, trying to keep it in the same area while the others heal and devise a new plan. In the mean time, he would keep harassing this one out of it's reach, and try to lure it into the auditorium, where there was a solid floor that might foil some of it's elemental bonuses, specifically it's Earth Mastery and it's Earth Glide.
Concentration check pass. Fly check pass.
He was thankful that being airborne would make it harder for it to hit him. (I think you've been accounting for it, but earth elementals are -4 to hit flying targets.)
Move: 10-F, about 30 feet up. Standard: Ray of Frost his touch AC 26 for 3 cold damage.
(I amm aware Akir will draw an aoo from the creature)
Doom! d20+22=38 ; d10+8=11 ; Wednesday November 29th, 2017 4:35:03 PM
Trayvin moves with Michael into the citadel. The two of them look around for support and combat crews. Strangely enough, there is no one to be found inside the citadel. Surely this is not the sign of an organized military command, but then again these are not normal times. They remember that there was a mass exodus from the cells and the citadel when the earth first started moving. There is rubble around near where the cells had been and a caved-in area there. The rest of the citadel seems to be standing, but there are a number of blocks slightly out of place and cracks in walls that are clearly new. There is a lot of dust on the ground from shifting blocks. If they head up one of the towers, there is sure to be heavy equipment up there.
Pru fires rays at rock monster 3. The fire clearly scorches the surface of the creature and the two large gem eyes turn towards Pru. It starts sliding across the ground towards her, but she quickly moves and back away from its slow approach, reaching Nikolai around the corner of some buildings.
Sigvar heads that direction, the large monster near him instead turning to attack the store on the other side of the road and crack. Sigvar can hear the splintering of the boards as it smashes them, and small bits of wood splinter and fly away in the wind. As Sigbar turns the corner, he grabs Pompous to keep him moving with the group, and he might spot the tiny bat flying over the edge of the wall, easily flying against the twirling winds above him. Akir moves as well along the side of the beast and a massive blob of dirt reaches into the sky for him, almost knocking him from the air (11 damage). He flies over the auditorium and freezes a small bit of the surface of the creature.
As Nikolai and Pru look back to see if the others are coming, they are distracted by a flash of light right next to them. A large circle appears and two very large figures appear in the circle, completely out of this air: minotaurs! The wind continues to whip and turn around the area and bits of dirt and rock fly through the air, propelled by the strong gusts.
OOC: Yes, I was using the -4 for flying creatures (I think everywhere), thanks for pointing that out.
Flying requires a fly check, DC 12 to remain steady. Failure means you are blown away in the wind. Flying combat maneuvers require a DC 15 fly check. Casting a spell while flying in this wind requires a concentration check, DC 15+spell level Casting a spell with verbal components while on the ground requires an additional percentage check with a 20% chance of spell failure due to the wind noise.
Conversation can only be heard by yelling: anyone separated by a distance of more than 25 feet is almost impossible if your character is away from the yelling people, you cannot hear them! Those in the citadel cannot possibly hear or see what’s going on outside the citadel at this point.
Elementals : AC 23, Damage Reduction, no flanking, no critical hits, no sneak attacks, not undead
Pompous AC 25 CMD 25/20, HP 87/87 Wednesday November 29th, 2017 4:41:15 PM
ooc> Sorry. Atlantic time zone is not being friendly to me.
" I'm coming Siggy! I'm coming! " Pompous follows the rest of the group into the citadel and offers cover fire for any stragglers.
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 23 (T 12, FF 21) CMD 29 HP 49/114 Character Sheet Wednesday November 29th, 2017 6:50:11 PM
Sigvar rounds the corner and sees the two Minotaurs pop into existance. They clearly are not civillians, but who are they? " NIKOLAI, CONTACT BEHIND!" then in Minotaur he continues, " WE ARE THE MAILED FIST! DECLARE YOURSELVES!" Sigvar double moves again to E,F/6,7
Sigvar's Dashboard Resist Energy Fire duration remaining 691/700 rounds remaining Divine Bond +1 enhancement and Flaming 84/90 rounds remaining Divine Favor +3 to hit and damage 4/10 rounds remaining LOH used 6/6
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 26 Tch 21 Ffted 19 HP 33/78 CMD 27/29(Grapple) Wednesday November 29th, 2017 9:28:03 PM
Nikolai only expects more enemies or the gods themselves to appear during this chaos. Some struggle in the godly realms spilling over into their wold. Considering which gods they've had any sort divergent gods they've had contact with, it must be quite the chaos up there as well that they'd target the Mailed Fist.
Nikolai faces the two newcomer minotaurs. "You've come to destroy buildings, be my guest and go join those demented earth elementals. You want a piece of the Mailed Fist, you'd have better come ready for some real tough chewing!"
Trayvin AC 30/15 touch Hp 49/86(BrianZ) d8=2 ; d8=6 ; d8=5 ; Wednesday November 29th, 2017 9:45:37 PM
Trayvin yells to Michael, who seems to be the only other Agent to have moved into the Citadel. "There doesn't seem to be anyone here. Let's head upstairs and see if we can find something to use against those things!"
Actions:Seeing Michael doesn't appear to be injured, Trayvin just heals himself on the way up the steps. heal 23hp(13+10), drop magic circle vs evil for spontaneous heal
Prudence Gundle [AC 22; HP 32/74] [Haste; Mage Armor] d20+17=30 ; d100=68 ; d20+9=20 ; d20+9=21 ; 4d6=18 ; 4d6=17 ; Wednesday November 29th, 2017 10:29:18 PM
Pru spares a glance over her shoulder at the minotaurs.
This is it, she thinks. This is where I die. There's no way we can defeat these rock monsters and a couple of well-armed minotaurs.
But if she's going to go, she's going to take this stupid rock monster with her! She tries again to cast a spell.
[Concentration check 30=success. Wind check 68=success. Cast Scorching Ray to get two rays. The first ray hits Touch AC 20 for 18 damage. The second ray hits Touch AC 21 for 17 damage.]
Zane (JCC) AC 39(33), CMB 21, CMD 36, HP 240/240, Blindsense 60' Character Wednesday November 29th, 2017 11:04:22 PM
A large white haired Minotaur with bronze horns, hooves and mane wearing a leather jerkin with a hood that covers most of his head, appears to look around quickly and seemingly make his decision. Loud enough that the two closest other than Bosk can hear, "We're Iron Dragons, we've come to help with your problem. Unless you'd rather we leave and come back at a later time when you're not quite so busy?" Over their link, *Bosk, want to start with the closest one, I'll go to the far end, we'll meet in the middle, Haste coming in* (Dragon Consortium Rings allow communication over any distance on same plane, with any or all Dragon Ring bearers, Bosk will always hear what Zane says while we are here) Zane Leaps into the air, spreads huge bronze colored leathery wings. (auto pass checks to fly and cast while flying) Spellcraft DC 13 Highlight to display spoiler: { Casts Haste} Bosk, Pru, Niko as well as himself are effected(if they accept the spell) by extended Haste (18 rounds) The large Taur seems to hover in the swirling wind as he begins and completes casting his spell. You're sure he'd be kicking up a dust storm, but the way it is, you really don't notice it.
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 (34/15/31) CMD: 34 (36) 172 hp /172 (27+18 are temp) Spells Wednesday November 29th, 2017 11:13:20 PM
A dark mist that coalesces into into an ethereal shadow sweep across the land, slowly condensing into the solid form of a large minotaur...or at least you think it is minotaur. Tall even by taur standards, the 9 1/2 ft tall figure is a commanding presence. Perhaps it is the 10 ft bastard sword slung across his back, a third eye in the center of his forehead, or that he casts no shadow in the Wold.
Casually he picks a couple strands of the remaining shadow off his steelgrass armor and flick them into the wind where the instantly dissolve. Looking closer you notice his armor covered by a black pea-coat sewn of chimera skin. The material is strangely soft and warm, thick enough that it conceals any weapons or armor underneath yet light enough to be cool to wear in the sun, and the way the end sweeps just above the floor as he walks sends a chill down your spine...or perhaps it is that is is actually radiating cold as wisps of dark fog seep from underneath his cloak.
Where the armor doesn't cover you can see the scorpions moving through his fur. Not crawling on top of it or under it, within in it as a ghost passes through a wall or a tattoo through the skin. If that were not strange enough, a silver Holy Symbol like you have never seen before is emblazoned on his forehead and in the center of it is living third eye darting left and right.
On his breast is the adamantium emblem with the IA Shield worn by the Iron Adventurer's before they became known as the Iron Dragons.
Gripping his sword he turns towards the voice demanding he declare himself. In the common tongue he calls back, I speak common, and it looks like we do not have time for pleasantries. I am Bosk DeOx of the Iron Dragons. The Dragon Consortium sent us over here to see what is going on. Strange things as happening across the Wold. Most involve unusual attacks and bizarre weather happenings. So how bout you tell us whats going on and we help you deal with what ever has your hackles raised. In a joking tone he adds with a laugh, If you still want to fight after that we, can sell tickets and do it proper.
Knowledge religion 10 Highlight to display spoiler: {The symbols on his forehead are the combined symbols of Gargul and Jancassis}
Knowledge religion 10 Highlight to display spoiler: {Eyes (clerics) of Gargul who become Grims no longer cast a shadow in the Wold} Knowledge religion 15 Highlight to display spoiler: {The priests of Gargul often seem cold to the touch. When on missions of importance, a wispy fog may seem to creep from under their cloaks. }
Knowledge religion 15 Highlight to display spoiler: {Jancassis' Avengers can have sacred living tattoos that that acts as familiars and/or swarms }
Knowledge local 10 Highlight to display spoiler: {The creature before you is not strictly speaking humanoid} Knowledge Planes 15 Highlight to display spoiler: {The creature before you is an outsider, at least partially composed of the essence of another plane} If previous check passed, knowledge religion 15 Highlight to display spoiler: {Jancassis' Avengers who have reached the level of Agent of Vengeance become outsiders and may be sent on Missions by Jancassis herself}
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 (34/15/31) CMD: 34 (36) 172 hp /172 (27+18 are temp) Spells d8=7 ; d8=3 ; d20+8=16 ; 2d8+5=12 ; d6=5 ; d6=3 ; Wednesday November 29th, 2017 11:43:39 PM
The Horned Cleric waits long enough for the others to explain what is going on, and for Zane to cast his spell. The blond taur then charges forward to meet elemental #3 head on. Take a moment to regroup and cast what spells you must. We can delay them that long. Can you heal yourselves? If so I will head off the closest elemental. If not, I will do what I can before stalling it.
Actions ----------------------- Bosk will charge to P,Q/6,7 Atack the elemental with his bastard sword hitting AC 28 for 12 dm + 8dmg for bane from embryon's tear (20dmg tota)
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If group needs healing, Convert Word of Recall to Mass Cure, heal all players 26dmg Move to M,N/5,6
Note that Bosk has a 10ft natural reach and 20ft range with a reach weapon. DM Sanity Info DR10/Magic DR10vsEvil Highlight to display spoiler: { Chill Touch- [CL9] (9 charges) - 1d6 ngative energy -1 Str (Fort DC). Undead = no damage; Will DC or flee 1d4 rounds+1rd per CL. Righteous Might (link to follow)
Agile Feet- (SU) 4 of 5 uses left - Ignore all difficult terrain penalties. Channel Energy- (SU) 0/2 uses left[i] Dark Walk [i]- (SU) 1of2 min left -gain concealment, 20% miss, +2 save resistance, +8 Stealth Sense Spirit- (SU) Direction/distance to any disembodied spirit or soul 480 ft., even through material objects. Dimensional Hop- (SP) At 8th level, you can teleport up to 10 feet per cleric level per day as a move action . Greater Insight- (SP) At 8th level, Pick one of these senses: Darkvision 120 ft, Scent, Tremorsense 20 ft. You have this sense for one minute per cleric level. You can use this ability once per day at 8th level, and one additional time per day for every four levels beyond 8th.
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 (34/15/31) CMD: 34 (36) 172 hp /172 (27+18 are temp) Spells Wednesday November 29th, 2017 11:45:42 PM
ooc: I did not realize how spread out everyone was, mass cure is not going to work. Going with attack option #1
Anna Morphling[Allosaurus] (Hugh C) -- 26/10/25 HP 66/76 -- CMD 27 d20+8=24 ; Thursday November 30th, 2017 12:56:13 AM
(Know Planes: 24)
Anna says to Sigvar, Pompous and Akir, "One of those Taurs is an outsider. Good thing they are on our side."
She then takes a full round to change into something more suitable for battle again.
Where once there was a diminutive bat there is now a Huge Allosaurus.
Anna-Saurus lets out a roar.
1 hero point used Beast Shape III - Form of Allosaurus - 7 min [48 rounds] +6 Str , –4 Dex, +6 nat armor, -2 AC, -2 Attack, -8 stealth, -4 fly, +2 CMB/CMD 15 foot space, 15 foot reach, Speed 60 ft, low-light vision, scent, bite +11 (2d6+6 plus grab), 2 claws +11 (1d8+6), pounce, rake (2 talons +11, 1d8+6) longstrider: +10 movement speed - 7 hours [4191 rounds]
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 23 (T 12, FF 21) CMD 29 HP 49/114 Character Sheet d20+8=27 ; d20+6=25 ; Thursday November 30th, 2017 4:54:08 AM
Knowledge religion All auto-pass Knowledge Planes 27 Knowledge Nobility 25 Iron Dragons? Zane Stormfront and Bosk DeOx? Maybe they were not going to die today buried by some immense extraplanar pile of dirt after all. Sigvar knew of these two Taurs even though he had never met them. Realizing they are here to help he reports as best he can. " Well met." "There were four of the elementals, we put down one and damaged two of the others. They are heavily resistant to damage, but energy attacks seem unaffected. They came from the crack in the earth. I am unsure if there are more. Our cleric went inside the Citadel to try and raise some artillery, so no we are unable to heal ourselves at this juncture." Sigvar is what you would expect to see in a Fist raised Minotaur fighter. He is large, muscled and has a dark hide. His hair is worn in a warbraid that comes from the back of his head. Other than that he wears no hair, it is shaved so that if he chose, a helmet would fit properly. He has scars on his hide, lighter colored stripes mostly on hs forearms and torso. All of them appear to be battle wounds. The most conspicuous thing about him though is the eye patch that he wears. It covers the hole where his right eye used to be. A silver symbol of Gargul hangs around his neck. He wears heavy full plate and wields an adamantite longsword. At present he appears to have been used as a punching bag by more than one elemental. Fresh bruises overlay several more partially healed wounds on his body.
Akir Al'Kaban - AC 22 - Hp 44/90 (Ken E) d20+11=15 ; d20+9=24 ; d3=2 ; Thursday November 30th, 2017 12:34:04 PM
Akir, still in the air harassing the elementals, really doesn't have time to address, or notice, the newcomers at first. Scthe in hand, mithril armor covered with mud and dirt, he keeps up his game of tag with the Elder creatures.
When Bosk bursts into his field of vision, and barrels into his combat, it takes him a moment to realize it wasn't Sigvar coming back to the battle. Akir ponders the new arrival for a moment. It was attacking the elementals, so he wasn't going to say or do anything to stop him, even if it was a hostile force.
Instead, he figured he will take advantage of the newcomer. Akir flies close enough to get his spells in range for the next closest elemental, and fires another ray of cold into it, to pull it towards the new arrivals.
Concentration: Succes Fly: Success, to X-10. Possibly, he can lure the elemental into the fires. It was worth a try. Hit Touch AC 24 for 2 cold damage.
Doom! Thursday November 30th, 2017 4:52:29 PM
The earth is stable, but the winds are not. They continue to howl and twist. Just when you attempt to hold yourself against a strong wind in one direction, the winds change to push and shove you about. At the same time, small bits of rock and debris are blowing around, making it hard to get a good look at a distance. If you are not careful, you will get a mouthful of debris.
Sigvar runs up to the new arrivals, yelling at them in the wind, trying to determine if he should attack them or not. Nikolai turns as well and prepares for battle. Pru spots the new arrivals and turns her back to them, instead focusing on the rock monster. The rays strike true and the monster appears angered. It starts running down the road towards Pru.
Zane announces himself and takes to the air, hasting those around him. Bosk yells in the wind back at Sigvar’s challenge. He does not wait for a response and instead runs directly past the stunned Sigvar and drives straight into the giant pile of rock and dirt. He sword chops deep into the creature and chunks of rock fall to the ground, but other pieces of dirt appear to fill in at least part of the hole made by the sword. Anna watches them attack and decides to change into a dinosaur because she hasn’t changed into everything she knows quite yet. It is a little tight in the spaces between the auditorium and the buildings, but she can clearly move about.
Akir lets those on the ground handle such things, though one of the new arrivals has already taken to the air. Akir flies over and beyond the first elemental and towards the fire. He fires a cold ray at another of the piles of rock and watches as tiny bits of rock and dirt freeze and fall of the monster. The beast does not seem to notice and instead keeps smashing into and through the wooden building. Akir can see the other monster head across the field and towards other buildings.
Meanwhile, Trayvin and Michael quickly move into a tower. They can still hear the wind howling outside, but the jaunt up the stairs is a nice break from the twisting, non-stop winds. That break is short as they arrive at the top of the tower and step right back out into the wind. They arrive and look out over the town and the monsters. On the top of the tower is a ballista that can be used.
Ballista: a huge, heavy crossbow. Normal crew is one, so two working together will help. It does 3d8 damage. Normally it takes 2 rounds to load it, but I think two working together with Fist training can reduce that to one round. So one round to load, then one to fire.
Flying requires a fly check, DC 12 to remain steady. Failure means you are blown away in the wind. Flying combat maneuvers require a DC 15 fly check. Casting a spell while flying in this wind requires a concentration check, DC 15+spell level Casting a spell with verbal components while on the ground requires an additional percentage check with a 20% chance of spell failure due to the wind noise.
Conversation can only be heard by yelling: anyone separated by a distance of more than 25 feet is almost impossible if your character is away from the yelling people, you cannot hear them! Those in the citadel cannot possibly hear or see what’s going on outside the citadel at this point.
Elementals : AC 23, Damage Reduction, no flanking, no critical hits, no sneak attacks, not undead
Zane (JCC) AC 39(33), CMB 21, CMD 36, HP 240/240, Blindsense 60' Character Thursday November 30th, 2017 6:44:10 PM
Zane, still hovering in midair lets out a beastial roar and full volume, as he does so his entire form, except his wings begins to change and morph. In the mere moments that the change took, he shifted from a mostly white Minotaur with bronze wings and various parts, he turned into a full bronze dragon. With Haste he flies at 120' so he launches himself like an arrow towards one of the further elementals. He puts himself between elemental #1 and Akir, staying in midair at a melee range of the creature.....
Zane Sanity info
Mage Armor (hours) Haste 17 rounds Form of Dragon 2 90 rounds
Feats: Hover Blindfight and Sense Combat Reflexes and bodyguard Arcane Strike (swift actioned each round and figured into combat)
Adjustments to title line
AC currently 46, Hit Points Currently 274/274 Strength Damage increased (will auto include it on rolls)
FotD2 Highlight to display spoiler: { This spell functions as form of the dragon I except that it also allows you to assume the form of a Large chromatic or metallic dragon. You gain the following abilities: a +6 size bonus to Strength, a +4 size bonus to Constitution, a +6 natural armor bonus, fly 90 feet (poor), darkvision 60 feet, a breath weapon, DR 5/magic, and resistance to one element. You also gain one bite (2d6), two claws (1d8), two wing attacks (1d6), and one tail slap attack (1d8). You can only use the breath weapon twice per casting of this spell, and you must wait 1d4 rounds between uses. All breath weapons deal 8d8 points of damage and allow a Reflex save for half damage. Line breath weapons increase to 80-foot lines and cones increase to 40-foot cones.}
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 23 (T 12, FF 21) CMD 29 HP 49/114 Character Sheet d20+19=30 ; 2d6+21=29 ; d6=3 ; Thursday November 30th, 2017 7:38:06 PM
Sigvar is happy the Iron Dragons have shown up to help them, but he is not going to let them be the only ones to finish the fight they started. He steps around Bosk and as he draws even with the Grim Avenger he lashes out with his blade to help defeat the Elemental in front of them. Sword hits AC 30 for 29 damage +3 fire damage
Sigvar's Dashboard Resist Energy Fire duration remaining 689/700 rounds remaining Divine Bond +1 enhancement and Flaming 82/90 rounds remaining Divine Favor +3 to hit and damage 2/10 rounds remaining Haste? Did Zane include any of the Fist in his spell? LOH used 6/6
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