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Hobie Browncloak (Nick T) HP 97/97 AC 26 Touch 18 Flat 21 CMD 29 Hero Points 6  
Wednesday October 24th, 2018 4:35:07 PM
"Great thinking Sucker!"

Hobie stands guard with bow drawn as succotash pushes the buttons in order.

Kezzem (BrianW) - AC 24+1, touch AC 17+1; HP 111/119, CMD 24; Haste, Shield Other (Hobbie) 
Wednesday October 24th, 2018 6:40:40 PM
As Kezzem sees Succo begin pressing the runes, "Okay, I'm going to stand waaaaaaay over here...and I suggest the rest of you do the same."

CatBliss (Cayzle) HP 131 of 131, AC28 
Wednesday October 24th, 2018 8:21:21 PM

Bliss watches approvingly.

DM Carl  d20+16=26 ; 2d8+8=18 ; d20+11=17 ; d20+11=18 ; d20+16=35 ; 2d4+8=13 ; d20+16=17 ; d20+14=22 ;
Wednesday October 24th, 2018 8:43:09 PM
Bliss accompanies the dwarves to the heel. It turns into an ordeal...

***

The dwarves, with Bliss accompanying, head down the maintenance hatch to the leg, exiting at the top of the leg. As the last of the dwarves exit (Bliss is still in the tunnel), the Guardian turns to face them.

"NEW TARGETS CONFIRMED. OFFENSIVE PROTOCOLS APPROVED. ENGAGING."

Turns out, the Guardian can move fast. Within moments, it's on top of X2. Its axe-hand shoots forward, slicing through armor and slashing a bloody gash in his chest. X2 falls unconscious and is bleeding heavily. The momentum carries forward through the attack, targeting X3, but X3 is able to duck. The Guardian swings back at X3, but the dwarf jumps back in time.

The wires on the Guardian's other hand shoot out, grabbing and lacerating X3. X3 falls unconscious as the Guardian's wire-hand grabs on and start constricting.

X4 is having none of this. He runs, naked terror evident on his face, back towards Bliss and the (hopeful) safety of the tunnel. The Guardian takes advantage, shooting its axe hand out as a projectile. It misses, badly (nat 1). As soon as it's evident the attack misses, a chain attaching the axe to the Guardian goes taut and pulls the axe back to the Guardian.

X4 finds Bliss in the way, and in his terror attempts to bull rush right over him. Of course, Bliss isn't easy to bull rush, and X4 fails. "PLEASE!" the poor dwarf begs, trying to escape the construct.

***

Back in the room with the mirror, Pressi figures out the correct order. Succotash presses the icons she suggested and the mirror's reflection clears, showing all of you (minus Bliss, obviously). The icons with the eyes, furnace, hammer, and spear all glow green.

***

16 minutes passed.

The Unbelievable J.T.T. Zaragosa (Jack) (Jairus Houdek) (AC 24 CMD 22 HP 41) (spells left by lvl 5/5, 5/5, 2/3)(performance 12/13) 
Wednesday October 24th, 2018 9:25:08 PM
Zaragosa will follow in the way of Pressi and Succotash. He is still offering to go down and check out the other leg

ADM Kim 
Thursday October 25th, 2018 2:12:03 AM

Here's what the glowy tiles look like.


Succotash and Miss Piggy (Jeremy) AC26/touch13/flat25 CMD26 - HP 102/102, Piggy AC27/touch11/flat26 CMD23 - HP 87/87 DR 5/evil, Acid, Cold, electricity 5 
Thursday October 25th, 2018 5:26:27 AM
Unaware of what is happening below, Succotash examines the mirror. “So the tiles turn on the mirror”, Succotash ponders, “Why would anyone make a mirror that you have to punch in a code to see yourself?” “Should we wait for Bliss to get back or continue on?” He asks.

Pressi (Melvin) - AC 22 (26), HP 94, CMD 21; Pressi's Notes  d20+18=36 ;
Thursday October 25th, 2018 3:21:52 PM
As Pressi waits for Bliss to return or Murphy to say something, she absentmindedly looks at the mirror and the yellow paint surrounding the hole in the floor (Perception 36).

"Yeah, I got nothing," she remarks. "I don't even get why these runes, of all runes, chose to glow."


Kezzem (BrianW) - AC 24+1, touch AC 17+1; HP 111/119, CMD 24; Haste, Shield Other (Hobbie) 
Thursday October 25th, 2018 5:55:41 PM
"Maybe it was made by vampires," suggests Kezzem.

ADM Kim 
Thursday October 25th, 2018 8:54:38 PM
Will post in about 2-1/2 hours... smacked left and right timewise last few days. Currently in a board meeting. Sorry for delay - Kim

CatBliss (Cayzle) HP 131 of 131, AC28 
Thursday October 25th, 2018 9:38:51 PM
Bliss would not have stood in the way of the oncoming dwarf. He certainly lets the poor fellow back on.

He returns to his friends and changes back into a halfling. He tells what he saw. Then returns to cat shape.

Murphy (Kim)  d8+1=3 ; d8+1=9 ; d8+1=8 ; d20+15=25 ; d20+5=18 ; d8+1=8 ; d8+1=2 ; d8+1=9 ; d8+1=7 ; d20+13=30 ; d20+27=34 ; d20+7=20 ;
Thursday October 25th, 2018 11:46:03 PM

[OOC: I just learned I had misunderstood DM Carl's time passage notes. We actually have ~74 minutes left before the iron giant arrives in Humble's Ford... and he will update the clock with his next post.]

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As the group entered the passageway to the... other side of the groin? the hip? ...he wild shaped from gorilla back to his own self, that is, halfling. That was before the mirror tiles were fiddled with. He extracted one of his wands of cure light wounds, and, with two applications, brought himself back to full hit points (3+9=12, 12+73=85). He next touched Kezzem, who also, now is back to full HP (8+111=119). As far as he can discern, no one else is injured. He handed the wand to Zaragoza. "If I need healing while shape-changed, Jack, and you're not busy, can you use this on me? Feel free to use it on others, too." (It has 16 charges left). Murphy tells Jack the command word - which those near him can hear, too.

Then he took the wisdom gear and the constitution gear, and fastened them onto his leather armor. He has seen them worn by others, if there is any help from that. Using knowledge: engineering (25), he hoped he put them on the right way. Just in case, he augmented the wearing and activation of the gears via knowledge: arcana (18). He ponders and reflects for a moment, trying to ascertain whether he feels any wiser (wisdom 20 instead of 18?) or healthier (constitution 14 instead of 12?). If it will take some time to attune to them, then, he'll just deal with that over the next 24 hours.

He takes the communications hat, and places it in his handy haversack before he says the following.

In halfling, as the mirror is fiddled with, Murphy says, "Folks, consider this. Ix is our ally here. He has asked our help. No one hurts him, unless he decides to go against us - and even if, no one is to try to kill him. At all. He wants us to test the defenses, and, well, you may not like it, but, in this iron man, he is not opposed to us. He tried to talk the leader out of attacking our town. He has thanked us for our help. Hobie, do you understand my reasoning? Others? Are we agreed on this?"

Just about then, four of the eight mirror tiles change from a red glow to a green glow.

===========

After Pressi's use of the paper gave her, it appears, partial success in navigating the mirror tile puzzle, he says, "Well started. Mind if I take a look?" If she allows, he looks over the paper - both sides, to see if there is anything else on there that might help with this passage. If he discerns anything, then he tells Pressi.

When Bliss returns, after he has changed into his halfling form, Murphy asks Bliss, 'Can you use the wand of Mage Armor on me I bought a long time ago, and then gave to you? Feel free to apply it to anyone else, too." (gives mage armor +4 for ... 3 hours?)

"Oh, you're back, too?" he says as the dwarf shows up tailing after Bliss. "You want to help? Here, let me help you a bit. And, what's your name? I'm Murphy. This is a wand of cure light wounds," he says as he withdraws another wand from his bandolier. He applies 3 CLW, for 24 hit points restored. "If you go with us, you have to promise one thing. As much as it may annoy you, you may not attack Ix. I know that request burns. I know it's asking a lot. Think it over a moment, then give your answer." [Diplomacy: 30]

If the dwarf agrees, then Murphy asks, "Do you know how to pass this mirror? And can you tell us about what is on the other side - and who? If we can avoid hurting your friends, we will. If we cannot avoid that, we won't. We must save our own people, and stop this machine."
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Perception: 34
Sense Motive: 20


Talia (by Kim for Jon-Paul)  d20+20=29 ;
Thursday October 25th, 2018 11:55:48 PM

Talia recalls all the places she saw openings (such as those a few people initially flew through), and whether there are any in the groin area, or if she saw them at higher levels, and if so, where.

She uses her knowledge: arcana (29), and what she has gathered from Pressi's and Succotash's manipulation of the mirror tiles to see if she can figure out what to do next.

Bliss and the dwarf show up. "What happened?" she asks.

She tells Murphy, "If you say so," regarding Ix, but she wrinkles her nose in distaste.

Hobie Browncloak (Nick T) HP 97/97 AC 26 Touch 18 Flat 21 CMD 29 Hero Points 6  
Friday October 26th, 2018 12:06:45 AM
Hobie waits patiently as his friends try to solve the puzzls

Succotash and Miss Piggy (Jeremy) AC26/touch13/flat25 CMD26 - HP 102/102, Piggy AC27/touch11/flat26 CMD23 - HP 87/87 DR 5/evil, Acid, Cold, electricity 5 
Friday October 26th, 2018 5:43:19 AM
Succotash has done all that he can, mentally, mental calisthenics isn’t his strong suit after all, so he steps to the rear of the party to take his usual place as rear guard, and waits for his “smarter” friends to deal with the situation, he also asks that the dwarf stays the in front of him, so he can keep a close eye one him.

“No promises Murphy,” he states, “If Ix attacks, he will receive a smite, his evil aura assures him of that, but if he plays nice, I’ll do my best to stay my hand”.

DM Carl  d20+16=23 ;
Friday October 26th, 2018 10:20:36 AM
Bliss climbs to get out of the dwarf's way. The dwarf immediately climbs in the tunnel and starts ascending right behind Bliss.

Below, Bliss and the last of the dwarves hear a *thud*, followed by the sound of the Guardian's footsteps. The Guardian's handwires snake up the tunnel, trying to grab the dwarf, but he kicks at them as he climbs and just manages to escape their reach (Hit AC 23 - miss). As they walk away, the dwarf can't look up. If he did, Bliss could see the haunted look on the guy's face. "You coulda let the Guardian take me. I wouldn'ta blamed you." He looks up. "I have a lot of friends in this Giant. Somea them are as zealous as Anur and won't listen to reason. I ain't gonna raise my hand against'em, but I'll help ya as much as I'm able. I just wanna go home and take up mushroom farming or somethin'."

The two of them join the rest of Humble's Sword in front of the newly active mirror. No one's quite sure what to make of the glowing icons. They can probably be touched, but leaving it alone is always a viable option.

Pressi checks out the hole that descends below. The yellow paint is almost certainly just a safety measure. It doesn't take long to realize there's a levitation field in this leg just like the last. The party can easily use it to ascend/descend, just like before.

Succotash checks out what's below. It's darker than the other leg...a lot darker. It's hard to tell from up here, but it looks like holes have been ripped into the iron walls of the leg.

Hobie's not much for puzzles, and lets his friends figure it out.

Murphy turns back into a halfling and starts healing himself and whoever else needs it. He hands the wand to Zaragosa. He tries to affix the gears to himself. Maybe it works? The gears only seem to attach themselves to metal armor. Murphy no doubt remembers the metal tube Ix wore on his arm for that purpose. Your humble narrator can't see Murphy's sheet, so he's not sure, but since he's a druid, it stands to reason he's not wearing metal armor.

He tries to talk the rest of Humble's Sword into not attacking Ix, just as Bliss and one of those crossbow wielding dwarves come back as well.

"I'm Kade, and I promise you Ix ain't no ally to anyone but Ix. Ain't no one able to control that guardian that just killed two of us but him, and if this one," he glares at Pressi, "hadn't told us Ix betrayed us, my friends'd still be alive and we'd be walking back to The Scab together. I told your friend here I'd help short of taking arms against the folks in here, but if you've got half a brain in that tiny head'a yours, you'll put Ix down before he gets a chance to open his mouth. He crosses his arms and glares at Murphy.

Talia tries to make sense of the mirror. It has a strong aura of divination magic. Studying it for a moment, she realizes the reflections...aren't. They're lagging behind just a fraction of a second. It's barely noticeable, but it's there. Actual mirrors don't do that.

In response to Murphy's question, Kade presses the icon on the mirror with the glowing eyes. The image in the mirror changes, revealing the top of the right leg where the Guardian was station. The two crossbow dwarves are there, very dead. Kade looks away.

***

17 minutes have passed. Giant reaches Humbles Ford in 73 minutes.

Kezzem (BrianW) - AC 24+1, touch AC 17+1; HP 111/119, CMD 24; Haste, Shield Other (Hobbie) 
Friday October 26th, 2018 10:49:46 AM
"It is a control panel for the giant!" says Kezzem. "I am so smart!"

"What do hammer, spear, and furnace do?" Kezzem asks the dwarf. "Do only the glowy tiles do something? If not, then what do the rest do? Does the thimble really mend giant pants?"

Succotash and Miss Piggy (Jeremy) AC26/touch13/flat25 CMD26 - HP 102/102, Piggy AC27/touch11/flat26 CMD23 - HP 87/87 DR 5/evil, Acid, Cold, electricity 5 
Saturday October 27th, 2018 5:01:23 AM
Since no other ne else claimed it, Succotash attaches the strength gear to his armor, and feels his already abundant strength increase, and he thinks to himself, “ME LIKE!” He wonders what other amazing things he and his friends with find in this machine., and then he remembers the green crystal, and he asks Kade, “What I does this do?”

OOC... Twinklesting’s blade shines like a torch, which Succotash will use as a light source as they descend the other leg.

Murphy (Kim) Druid 11 AC 27 CMB 12 CMD 26 (autosave) HP 85/85  d20+1=21 ; d8+1=9 ; d8+1=2 ; d8+1=6 ; d8+1=2 ; d8+1=7 ; d8+1=9 ;
Saturday October 27th, 2018 1:33:13 PM

When the eyes tile was pressed, did the green glow change? Did any other tiles change color?

As he could not affix the gears to his leather armor, Murphy checks to see whether he might affix the gears on his metallic bracers of defense.

At hearing Kade's response, Murphy's lips press together for a moment. "Well, you know him better than I. Mercurial he is, eh?" He nods in acknowledgement. "I guess we'll have to play this by ear. We'll try to get all of us out alive. Would you like a bit more?" he asks as he again takes out his second wand. He restores 40 hp to the dwarf [forgot to change die from 20 to 8 - but got max roll, so the 21 becomes a 9, and discarding the d8+1=2s results in 40 hp healing for Kade, expending 5 charges].

As he heals Kade, he says, "I'm sorry about your friends." After a moment, he asks, "Can you explain what the other tiles can do?"

Lastly, he says to Pressi, gesturing toward the open hole with one hand, and withdrawing from his haversack with the other his everburning torch. "Looks like it's rope and music time. Though, I think we can forego the ropes. Levitation, y'know. I'll dive in first if you don't want to. Otherwise, lady first."

CatBliss (Cayzle) HP 131 of 131, AC28  d20+22=25 ; d20+27=46 ;
Sunday October 28th, 2018 9:03:55 PM

Bliss looks down into the darkness, as did Pressi and Sir Succo, but Bliss has a cat's nose and sharp eyes.

Perception 25

He sneaks into the shaft and levitates down to scout.

Stealth 46

As soon as he sees anything, he sneaks back up, and then changes into a halfling long enough to report.

Pressi (Melvin) - AC 22 (26), HP 94, CMD 21; Pressi's Notes 
Sunday October 28th, 2018 9:09:37 PM
Pressi shakes her head at Murphy's comment about mercurial. "We really have to start selling you on the benefits of nihilism and maladjustment. What on earth terrible event happened to you that made you so trusting?

"Look, our relationship with Ix Rexon is the same as it always has been. He's earned the right to explain himself and defend his actions, and to avoid death if he can be brought to justice. Same as I'd give Anur himself, who for all we know is the good guy... relatively speaking and stomping on villages aside, I mean. Beyond that... I don't know, am I still the only one who thinks we've been conned? That Ix Rexon's been manipulating us from the beginning? Whatever gifts he gave to us, they were for his benefit alone. As for being our ally... he gave that up when he killed a bunch of people in cold blood."

Moving forward, she agrees that they might not need the ropes... well, maybe as anchors. She also remembers the boots, which might work well, and takes one of the gears herself. (The wisdom one, since nobody called it. It affixes to her studded armor.)

Before anything else happens, she drops a lit torch down below to see what happens.

Talia (Kim for J-P) 
Sunday October 28th, 2018 9:20:21 PM
"People keep on asking you the same things, Mister Kade. I'm sorry what happened to your friends just now." Talia feels sympathy for the dwarf who recently was trying to kill them.

Others do things, ask things. She sighs.

"Kale, can you tell us what's below? People? Traps? Obstacles? How to get down there safely, shut off that passage above? You know we must stop this. What is the best way?"

The Unbelievable J.T.T. Zaragosa (Jack) (Jairus Houdek) (AC 24 CMD 22 HP 41) (spells left by lvl 5/5, 5/5, 2/3)(performance 12/13) 
Sunday October 28th, 2018 10:15:59 PM
Zaragosa thanks murphey as he took the wand.

He was very confused with all that is happening with the Giant Robot. he could not make heads or tails of any of the way it functions

DM Carl 
Sunday October 28th, 2018 11:47:23 PM
Kezzem ponders the utility of this mirror-device. "It's just a viewport to different parts'a the Giant," Kade answers. "The other green thingies let ya see further up the Giant."

Succotash wonders about the crystal. "Couple-a spell chuckers we have here like to horde them. You cast spells? If ya do, put it in yer palm and grip it hard." Assuming you do, you immediately feel its power flow into you.

The crystals function as rechargeable pearls of power. The green ones function as level 3. They recharge automatically between uses. They can each be used once per encounter. Unlike pearls of power, spontaneous casters can use them as well.

Murphy checks out the icons. The one with the eyes glows brighter now that it's pressed, but the colors of all the icons remain the same. He is able to affix the gear to his bracers. He takes heed of Kade's advice and heals him up more.

Bliss decides to scout ahead, but Kade puts his hand on his shoulder to stop him. "Wait. You don't want to go down there alone. When we found this place, the leg was inhabited. Anur and us fought them to a stalemate and struck a deal. Anur would let them keep the leg and...feed them. They agreed to let him control the rest of the Giant. He gets to do his thing, they get fresh food. Win win.

"Ain't never seen anything like'em. Their forms...change constantly." Kade finds a spot against the wall to sit. "They're way above my pay-grade."

Pressi breaks down their relationship with Ix in typical Pressi fashion. She drops a torch down the hole to see what happens. It falls for a bit before the Giant's left foot hits the ground and the levitation field turns on. It hovers there, showing a large room exactly like the room the Guardian was in right leg, except darker. The glowy lines of energy that lit the right leg are dark, and jagged holes have been torn into the wall. The Giant continues moving, and the field shuts down. The torch falls into darkness.

Talia apologizes for what happened to Kade's friends and asks about what's down there. "You'll find a orb down there like the one in the right foot. Rotate it, and that pink field will drop. Only thing you gotta worry 'bout are the things down there. You folks seem capable, but...well, I wouldn't go down there."

Zaragosa's not quite sure what's going on, but is glad for Murphy's healing.

***

18 minutes have passed.

Succotash and Miss Piggy (Jeremy) AC26/touch13/flat25 CMD26 - HP 102/102, Piggy AC27/touch11/flat26 CMD23 - HP 87/87 DR 5/evil, Acid, Cold, electricity 5 
Monday October 29th, 2018 5:26:23 AM
“One of you more dedicated casters ought to keep this crystal, I can use it obviously, but Paladin’s aren’t the best casters, and someone who depends on their spells more ought to keep it”, Succotash says, as he opens his hand, he then offers it to Talia 1st, not because of his fondness for her, so much as a pragmatic approach since she is the most dedicated caster in the party.

Talia (Kim for J-P) 
Monday October 29th, 2018 10:19:58 AM

"Thank you, Succotash. I appreciate that." Talia takes the gem, and holds it in her left hand for now. She waits to hear what the plan is, and thinks over what spells she might use for the creatures below.

Kezzem (BrianW) - AC 24+1, touch AC 17+1; HP 111/119, CMD 24; Haste, Shield Other (Hobbie) 
Monday October 29th, 2018 10:26:47 AM
"Speak for yourself, Succo," says Kezzem. "I, personally, am a great caster...when I prep the correct spells...and remember to cast them. You know what, just give the crystal to Talia."

"I still want to know what part of the giant is the Thimble. Is there some sort of sewing room in this thing? Seems like a weird thing to have, but I guess it's practical. You can't go around attacking innocent halfling villages with split pants after all. That just wouldn't look right."

Pressi (Melvin) - AC 22 (26), HP 94, CMD 21; Pressi's Notes 
Monday October 29th, 2018 4:00:52 PM
“Well, I think it’s possible that Anur likes monopoly. Any chance a different mirror has the dog?

“Kidding aside, the icon probably means repair, similar to how the eyes are tied to probes... no, it’s not glowing so it may need anything. Hammer and spear are probably weapons, which means power would be.... the furnace. Anyone dare me to click this bad boy off?”

Pressi reaches out to press the button. “We can leave ropes down the open shaft and hide. When they come to see what’s going on, we can ambush them.”

Pressi also uses clairaudio down the leg, trying to hear the strange creatures.

Hobie Browncloak (Nick T) HP 97/97 AC 26 Touch 18 Flat 21 CMD 29 Hero Points 6  
Monday October 29th, 2018 4:27:17 PM
"Go ahead and push the button Press, but if these guys are so stupid as to have an off button this close to the entrance, then we coulda let some less experienced adventurers handle this one. Something tells me our experiences are gonna be needed here."

Hobie casts light on an arrow and shoots it down into the pit where Pressi's torch was.

DM Carl 
Monday October 29th, 2018 11:07:50 PM
Succotash hands the crystal off to Talia because she's "the most dedicated caster in the party." Sure, we'll go with that. Kezzem feels he's obviously a close second. No one ever expects the caster-specced paladin.

Talia is grateful for the crystal. No doubt she'll make good use of it.

Pressi further ponders what those icons do. Hobie tells her to go ahead and push them, that if they're stupid enough to have a disable button this close to the ground, they deserve to be stopped easily. He's not wrong...

Pressing the furnace button, the image in the mirror shifts to a tiny room surrounded by pink crystal. It's beautiful, though its significance isn't clear. There's a steel chest on the floor.

Pressi casts a clairaudience spell as Hobie fires a light-bearing arrow down the hole. The arrow accelerates much faster than the dropped torch, but doesn't illuminate anything Pressi's torch didn't. The clairaudience sensor picks up the booming of the Giant's foot-steps, as well as a crackling, wooshing noise. It's the same sound that came from the leather hood found in the right foot of the Giant.

Ropes are lowered in hopes of provoking a failed ambush. Whatever's down there isn't taking the bait.

CatBliss (Cayzle) HP 131 of 131, AC28 
Monday October 29th, 2018 11:07:57 PM

Bliss changes into a halfling for the purpose of a quick discussion. "We can sneak down and turn off the switch, or we can try to fight our way through, right? Who wants to do what?? I'm good either way."

Succotash and Miss Piggy (Jeremy) AC26/touch13/flat25 CMD26 - HP 102/102, Piggy AC27/touch11/flat26 CMD23 - HP 87/87 DR 5/evil, Acid, Cold, electricity 5 
Tuesday October 30th, 2018 5:27:30 AM
“It seems to me”, Succotash discerns, “that we are going to have to deal with the occupants eventually anyway”, “I mean”, he continues, “If we are going to use this thing to protect Humble’s Ford when this is all said and done, we can’t have any nasty stole aways”. “I for one want to see this thing standing guard in place of the broken giant towers”.

Unless someone stops him, Succotash will then descend the leg shaft, using the levitation function, using Twinklesting as his light source.

Pressi (Melvin) - AC 22 (26), HP 94, CMD 21; Pressi's Notes 
Tuesday October 30th, 2018 10:53:35 AM
Pressi takes some time to click on the hammer and the thimble, now that she better understands what she sees. "I don't know, so far they've been unprepared enough that I've overestimated their intelligence... no offense."

Pressi reminds Succotash that it would be better to avoid time delays and attacks if they can, even if they hope to eventually take it for themselves. As for the latter... perhaps it is the fear of the unknown or her own prickly nature. But even though she agrees with Succotash logically, even though her entire power source uses the same logic, she can't help but feel an emotional "no" rise within her. Even for a chain laden blood draining half-dead enchantress-rogue, taking this "deal" feels like an abomination and Pressi doesn't know why.

But that's a question for another time. Right now, it's about moving forward.

"One last thing before we head down. As my fifth level domain spell, I can cast True Seeing on a single person. I was about to cast it upon myself, but want to give others a chance to claim it instead. JTT perhaps? Murphy? Succotash."

It says something about Pressi's state of mind that she hasn't objected to not getting the crystal. (It says something about the player too: this is the first time I haven't had to scratch something out on the phone.) Generally, it raises her partial rivalry with Talia (what do you mean "only" full caster) and her relationship with Murphy. RIght now, it's just another facet to be decided quickly.

The Unbelievable J.T.T. Zaragosa (Jack) (Jairus Houdek) (AC 24 CMD 22 HP 41) (spells left by lvl 5/5, 5/5, 2/3)(performance 12/13) 
Tuesday October 30th, 2018 2:11:23 PM
Zaragosa thanks Pressi for the offer but declines. If no one stops Succotash, Zaragosa will follow him

Hobie Browncloak (Nick T) HP 97/97 AC 26 Touch 18 Flat 21 CMD 29 Hero Points 6  
Tuesday October 30th, 2018 3:16:12 PM
"True seeing might help me be more accurate, but darkvision would probably be enough for me, does anyone have that prepared?"


Pressi (Melvin) - AC 22 (26), HP 94, CMD 21; Pressi's Notes 
Tuesday October 30th, 2018 3:32:17 PM
"Not per se, but I could always change you into an elf or something." Pressi responds to Hobie.

Murphy (Kim) Druid 11 AC 27 CMB 12 CMD 26 (autosave) HP 96/96 
Tuesday October 30th, 2018 9:25:16 PM
As Succotash, then Bliss move to drop down below, Murphy moves to stay them and says, "Y'know, Kade's folks fought the critters below to a stalemate. I know time's a wastin' - and sorry I haven't advanced a plan yet, but, should we make a quick plan, before jumping in feet first?"

"Kade - they shape shift. What kinds of attacks did they have? Did they use magic? Did they throw things, or use missiles? Any unusual attacks? If you had to do it over again, how would you recommend they be dealt with?

"Also, exactly where down there is the gem or dial we're supposed to turn to neutralize the orangish passageway above the area you and your team were defending?"

As he talks and listens, he also glances at the images that Pressi's pushings make to the mirror-like surface.

"Spellcasters among us - anything you can do to soften them up before we descend? I hate to be overcautious, but I also don't want to be foolishly undercautious, either." He considers the spells and such he has remaining.

DM Carl 
Tuesday October 30th, 2018 10:52:27 PM
Bliss asks for a consensus on sneaking or fighting.

Succotash makes the decision to fight, seeing as how he'd like to use the Giant when this is all over. Zaragosa is ready to go as well, but Pressi and Murphy stay him. Pressi offers a true seeing spell. Hobie requests darkvision if it's available. Pressi offers to turn him into an elf, which would technically only give him low-light vision.

Kade doesn't have much more to offer. "I didn't fight them. I know they didn't have shapes that stuck, and that they could hurt some folks more than others. I know that doesn't help much; maybe you folks'll figure it out.

"The orb is in the same place as it was on the right. You'll know it when you see it...probably. We rarely have to drop that field, and the things below turn it when we ask them. Part of the deal.

***

20 minute mark!

Kezzem (BrianW) - AC 24+1, touch AC 17+1; HP 111/119, CMD 24; Haste, Shield Other (Hobbie) 
Tuesday October 30th, 2018 11:34:52 PM
"I know time's a wastin' - and sorry I haven't advanced a plan yet, but, should we make a quick plan, before jumping in feet first?" asks Murphey.

"Maybe we should plan to jump in feet first," says Kezzem. "It always ends up that way, and at least this time, we'll be prepared for it."

Murphy (Kim) Druid 11 AC 27 CMB 12 CMD 26 (autosave) HP 96/96 
Wednesday October 31st, 2018 1:40:55 AM

"Yeah, wait just a moment. Kade - please ask them to turn it," Murphy requests of the dwarf.

Hobie Browncloak (Nick T) HP 97/97 AC 26 Touch 18 Flat 21 CMD 29 Hero Points 6  
Wednesday October 31st, 2018 3:34:49 AM
“I’ve heard of gnomes who have darkvision, could you turn me into one of them? Or maybe a goblin?”

Hobie Browncloak (Nick T) HP 97/97 AC 26 Touch 18 Flat 21 CMD 29 Hero Points 6  
Wednesday October 31st, 2018 3:40:45 AM
“Actually, I forgot I’ve got Alter Self prepared, I can turn myself into a Goblin! Ok guys, especially you Paladins, I’m gonna become a goblin for a few minutes. I’m not changing my clothes, so when you see a goblin wearing this outfit, and this hat, don’t attack him, it’s me.”

When the group is ready to descend, Hobie will cast Alter Self and take the form of a goblin.

Hobie Browncloak (Nick T) HP 97/97 AC 26 Touch 18 Flat 21 CMD 29 Hero Points 6  
Wednesday October 31st, 2018 3:41:19 AM

===============
Boots of Speed
Rounds Used 2/10

Elemental Arrow: Electricity

Fire Arrows Used 19/50

Kezzem's Ring of Shield Other (+1 AC, +1 Saves, Kezzem takes half damage)

Haste (+1 AC, +1 Attack, +20 feet movement)
===============
Prepared Spells
Bonded Item Free Spell

Level 0
Light, Detect Magic, Read Magic, Message

Level 1
Grease, Obscuring Mist, True Strike, Feather Fall

Level 2
Invisibility, Invisibility, Mirror Image, Alter Self

Level 3
Fly, Haste, Slow

Hobie Browncloak (Nick T) HP 97/97 AC 26 Touch 18 Flat 21 CMD 29 Hero Points 6   50d8+50=294 ; 50d8+50=265 ; 50d8+50=284 ;
Wednesday October 31st, 2018 3:43:58 AM
ooc: just curious how much healing a whole wand of CLW might do in one shot. Almost 30, not bad

Succotash and Miss Piggy (Jeremy) AC26/touch13/flat25 CMD26 - HP 102/102, Piggy AC27/touch11/flat26 CMD23 - HP 87/87 DR 5/evil, Acid, Cold, electricity 5 
Wednesday October 31st, 2018 5:35:04 AM
If the “friends” down below turn off the field as per Murphy’s request spoken through Kade, than Succotash says, “Time is pressing in on us, we can deal with the leg dwellers after we save our home”.

If not then Succotash descends for real this time.

CatBliss (Cayzle) HP 131 of 131, AC28 
Wednesday October 31st, 2018 9:08:34 AM
Bliss sighs. He saw, even sniffed, nothing down there. The enemies are unknown. He shivers.

The young halfling mutters. “The second strongest halfling emotion is fear, and the greatest fear is fear of the unknown. I’m scared today, for some reason. I don’t know why.”

But he is ready to descend and fight. Bliss changes into a jet black cat, arches his back, and hisses.

Kezzem (BrianW) - AC 24+1, touch AC 17+1; HP 111/119, CMD 24; Haste, Shield Other (Hobbie) 
Wednesday October 31st, 2018 10:37:33 AM
"Yeah, nobody attack Hobbie, especially as I'll take half his...oh crap, is that a goblin! What have you done to Hobbie, you fiend!"

Kezzem gets in a slap-fight with Hobbie.

The Unbelievable J.T.T. Zaragosa (Jack) (Jairus Houdek) (AC 24 CMD 22 HP 41) (spells left by lvl 5/5, 5/5, 2/3)(performance 12/13) 
Wednesday October 31st, 2018 2:12:54 PM
"Friends, let us be off" Zaragosa said. "We do not have much time to be careful as our town is in such danger. It goes against my instincts, but we must through some of our caution in the wind. I have yet to use any of my healing magic and I believe we are in good shape. We can handle anything we meet when we meet it."

Pressi (Melvin) - AC 22 (26), HP 94, CMD 21; Pressi's Notes  d20+17=27 ;
Wednesday October 31st, 2018 2:48:43 PM
"Well, nothing like trying to get at least a little prepared."

Pressi considers altering herself into a (drow) elf or a goblin, but chooses dwarf instead. She also activates detect thoughts to ensure nothing sneaks up on them. She holds off on true seeing until she can make sure her gear has the proper material and in case things above the waist are crazier.

Using a grappled rope (as an anchor) and a magnetic gear (as propulsion, she begins to dive down towards the floating torch (Perception 27, darkvision 60), along with Succotash and Hobie.

-----------------------

Harper status: heading away back to town

Pressi status:

Ritual of Warding
Shared Spell: Shield of Faith (Bliss, Pressi only)(extended?)(Pressi casts surrender blood)
crone form
altered self: dwarf (+2 str, darkvision 30, perception -2)

Spells Used:
L1: 3/7+1
L2: 1+1/5+1
L3: 2/4+1
L4: 2/3+1
L5: 0/2+1
Guidances: 2

Tatoos:

L0: 1
L1: 1


Murphy (Kim) Druid 11 AC 27 CMB 12 CMD 26 (autosave) HP 96/96 
Wednesday October 31st, 2018 6:46:31 PM
"Uh, Pressi, you don't want to wait to see if Kade's request will do the trick for us?" Murphy asks. He holds up a forestalling hand to get her attention before she tries descending, but will not stop her if she insists.



Talia (Kim for J-P) 
Wednesday October 31st, 2018 6:50:02 PM

Talia waits to see if Kade can get the creatures below to turn the control. If so, good. If not, then she casts a few spells, and will be among the last to descend - or will cast downwards if she is able to see opponents.

DM Carl  5d8=22 ; 5d8=31 ; 5d8=20 ; d6=4 ; d6=2 ; d6=6 ;
Wednesday October 31st, 2018 10:40:49 PM
Kezzem wonders if they should make a plan, even if the plan is "jump in."

Murphy asks Kade to ask the things below to turn the orb. "Never done it myself, but I'll ask." Kade walks over to the hole and calls down in dwarven, "Hey, could you things turn that orb?" Nothing happens. "Please?" More nothing. Kade shrugs and walks back to his spot on the wall and sits.

Hobie turns into a goblin, seeing how they have darkvision too. This provokes a slap-fight from Kezzem.

Bliss does not like this, floating on a placid island of ignorance in this black sea of infinity. Still, he's ready to throw down.

Zaragosa recommends haste. Pressi turns herself into a dwarf and casts detect thoughts. Projecting her senses down the hole, she detects zero minds.

Talia prepares to go last.

Succotash is ready and goes first. Waiting for the left foot to hit ground and activate the field, he steps into it and descends.

He does not make it far. In Twinklesting's light, three sets of yellow eyes glow back. They float just below the ceiling and charge Succotash as he descends into their territory. They stop within about 20 feet and explode into a crackling burst of energy that scrambles Succotash's being. He is hit by all three for 22, 31, and 20 damage. A DC 18 will save halves the damage (roll once for each). If any of the saves fail, Succotash is staggered for 4, 2, or 6 rounds respectively. These rounds do not stack.

The attacks happen before anyone else can start to descend. The creatures shift from yellow-eyed humanoids to vaporous clouds that shimmer with blue energy. The immediately start descending, but our heroes have time to act before they get too far away.

Knowledge, Dungeoneering DC 19, Highlight to display spoiler: {These are Bedlams.}
***

Combat rounds!

Kezzem (BrianW) - AC 24, touch AC 17; HP 111/119, CMD 24; Shield Other (Hobbie)  d20+19=21 ; d3+2=4 ; d6=4 ;
Wednesday October 31st, 2018 11:09:39 PM
Kezzem attempts to detect evil on the creatures. He steps towards them as he hurls his frosty dagger at them.

OOC: Btw, Pressi has Kezzem's other Shield Other focus ring, correct? I believe it was Murph than lent his to Hobbie when we split up, but I am not 100% certain (and am too lazy to double check the archives).

----

Detect Evil (Move Action) and 5-ft. step, Attack (Standard Action)

Attack: 1d20 + 21.
Damage: 1d3 + 2 + 1d6 (cold) = 4 + 4 cold = 8 total.

----

Abilities:
Lay on Hands 7/day
Smite Evil 4/day

Spells Prepared:
1st Level: Lesser Restoration x3
2nd Level: Shield Other x2 (1 cast)
3rd Level: Cure Moderate Wounds x2


DM Carl 
Thursday November 1st, 2018 12:11:25 AM
Quick note: Kezzem does not detect evil from them.

Hobie Browncloak (Nick T) HP 97/97 AC 26 Touch 18 Flat 21 CMD 29 Hero Points 6  
Thursday November 1st, 2018 4:32:21 AM
I got my ring from Murphy

Succotash and Miss Piggy (Jeremy) AC26/touch13/flat25 CMD26 - HP 74/102, Piggy AC27/touch11/flat26 CMD23 - HP 87/87 DR 5/evil, Acid, Cold, electricity 5  d20+13=22 ; d20+13=16 ; d20+13=33 ; d6=4 ; d6=4 ; d6=5 ; d6=1 ; d6=4 ; d6=1 ; d6=6 ; d20+7=25 ;
Thursday November 1st, 2018 5:39:49 AM
Lay of Hands 7/10
smite evil 4/4
boots of speed 10/10

1st level spells:
lesser regeneration 3/3
2nd level spells:
remove paralysis 2/2
3rd level spells:
heal mount 1/1
cure moderate wounds 1/1

Succotash is able to shrug off some of the pain from the 1st and 3rd attacks, but the 2nd one nails him full force staggering him for 2 rounds. "These guys pack a punch!", he says through gritted teeth.

As a swift action he heals himself 24 health with a lay of hands. I'm assuming that continuing to descend the shaft is considered a move action, so due to his staggered condition, he will reach the bottom, and that would be the extent of his turn, though he does look around using Twinklesting's light to try to get his bearings, as well as see if anymore attacks are coming his way. perception 25

Pressi (Melvin) - AC 22 (26), HP 94, CMD 21; Pressi's Notes  d20+12=16 ;
Thursday November 1st, 2018 9:57:37 AM
Pressi swings back behind the retreating cloud. "Trick or treat," she shouts.

With an outstretched arm, she grazes the form. (Lore Keeper. Attack Roll 16 vs touch AC.)

Swift activation of her shield.

-----------------------

Harper status: heading away back to town

Pressi status:

Ritual of Warding
Shared Spell: Shield of Faith (Bliss, Pressi only)(extended?)(Pressi casts surrender blood)
crone form
altered self: dwarf (+2 str, darkvision 30, perception -2)

Spells Used:
L1: 3/7+1
L2: 1+1/5+1
L3: 2/4+1
L4: 2/3+1
L5: 0/2+1
Guidances: 2

Tatoos:

L0: 1
L1: 1

Pressi (Melvin) - AC 22 (26), HP 94, CMD 21; Pressi's Notes 
Thursday November 1st, 2018 10:04:11 AM
(OOC to Kezzem: Pressi does have the other ring, if you want to activate her.)

Hobie Browncloak (Nick T) HP 97/97 AC 26 Touch 18 Flat 21 CMD 29 Hero Points 6   d20+18=26 ; d20+18=34 ; d20+18=27 ; d20+13=23 ; d6+17=22 ; d6=1 ; d6=1 ; d6+17=22 ; d6=5 ; d6=5 ; d6+17=19 ; d6=1 ; d6=6 ; d6+17=18 ; d6=2 ; d6=5 ; d6+17=20 ; d6=6 ; d6=2 ;
Thursday November 1st, 2018 2:25:06 PM
Hobie fires a full round of arrows at the creatures who attacked Succotash

Manyshot
Attack 26
Piercing 22, Fire 1, Electric 1 (24)
Piercing 22, Fire 5, Electric 5 (32)

Rapid Shot
Attack 34
Piercing 19, Fire 1, Electric 6 (26)

Haste
Attack 27
Piercing 18, Fire 2, Electric 5 (25)

Iterative
Attack 23
Piercing 20, Fire 6, Electric 2 (28)

===============
Boots of Speed
Rounds Used 3/10

Elemental Arrow: Electricity

Fire Arrows Used 24/50

Kezzem's Ring of Shield Other (+1 AC, +1 Saves, Kezzem takes half damage)

Haste (+1 AC, +1 Attack, +20 feet movement)

Goblin form for 5 minutes
===============
Prepared Spells
Bonded Item Free Spell

Level 0
Light, Detect Magic, Read Magic, Message

Level 1
Grease, Obscuring Mist, True Strike, Feather Fall

Level 2
Invisibility, Invisibility, Mirror Image

Level 3
Fly, Haste, Slow

The Unbelievable J.T.T. Zaragosa (Jack) (Jairus Houdek) (AC 24 CMD 22 HP 41) (spells left by lvl 5/5, 5/5, 1/3)(performance 12/13)  d20+5=23 ;
Thursday November 1st, 2018 2:53:20 PM
Zaragosa recognizes what these things were (23). He has had fewer adventures than the rest of the team, but during his journeys, he did hear of this kind of thing.

"Bedlams!" He blurts out to those who can hear him. He will then cast Haste on anyone within range.

CatBliss (Cayzle) HP 131 of 131, AC28 
Thursday November 1st, 2018 10:54:25 PM
Hasted Bliss activates his Shield of Faith and heads down, spending all his move on descent. He wants to get close to one of those things.

CatBliss (Cayzle) HP 131 of 131, AC28  d20+34=52 ;
Thursday November 1st, 2018 11:03:12 PM
Xtra: Acrobatics to avoid AoOs: 52

DM Carl  d20+20=27 ; d20+20=32 ; 5d8=19 ; 5d8=24 ; 5d8=21 ; d6=5 ; d6=1 ; d6=1 ; 3d8=17 ; 3d8=11 ; 3d8=6 ;
Thursday November 1st, 2018 11:37:52 PM
Kezzem activates his evil-senses, but these things don't register as evil. He chucks a frosty dagger, but it sails through the thing. A few of its vaporous tendrils freeze and fall away. It's the only sign it was affected at all.

Succotash gets whacked hard and is staggered. He heals himself up some and continues going down. He looks around for more of these things, but finds none.

OOC: The field's too slow to get you from top to bottom in one round. Feel free to get off on the 2nd story if you want some ground beneath your feet. Otherwise you can just continue your descent and reach the bottom next round.

Pressi joins Succotash in the field and reaches out to learn about the creature, but the creature is too quick.

OOC: Touch AC 18

Hobie is able to take aim at the creatures from his current position. Focusing fire on Kezzem's target, he sends four arrows out. All hit, but they pass through just like Kezzem's dagger. They don't seem truly ethereal, but your attacks definitely aren't doing full damage. Still, between the fire and electric energies of his arrows, the thing's worse for wear.

OOC: AC 26, DR 10/something. Also, you didn't have haste cast on you but made a haste roll. I used the higher result for your iterative attack instead.

Zaragosa knows what these things are: bedlams! Creatures of pure chaos. He casts haste on the whole party.

Bliss activates his shield of faith and leaps down the hole to Succotash.

The three bedlams move as one, forming a perfect triangle around Succotash and Bliss. An aura emanates from them, disrupting magic in their vicinity.

OOC: Any spells cast within 20' of them require a DC 18 caster level check. Also, any magic items in that vicinity must make the same check (at your level), or temporarily lose their abilities.

All three bedlams once again release a wave of chaotic energy. Succotash takes 19, 24, and 21 points of damage. A DC 18 will save halves that. Any failed checks stagger him for 5, 1, 1 rounds respectively. These still don't stack.

Succotash is not doing well. He feels himself unraveling as the bedlams' chaos infects him. The poor paladin must focus intently just to keep himself from falling to pieces.

Bliss doesn't see what the big deal is. He takes 17, 11, and 6 points of damage. A DC 18 will save halves it, and there's no risk of being staggered.

Talia (Kim for J-P) 
Friday November 2nd, 2018 12:23:17 AM

[Sorry gang, this is the worst time for me to go AWOL - but medical issues, memorial issues (service this Saturday), automotive repair issues and mess-ups, and tons of work are killing me. Can't post right now. -Kim]

Succotash and Miss Piggy (Jeremy) AC24/touch12/flat23 CMD26 - HP 66/102, Piggy AC27/touch11/flat26 CMD23 - HP 87/87 DR 5/evil, Acid, Cold, electricity 5  d20+13=23 ; d20+13=18 ; d20+13=29 ; d6=3 ; d6=4 ; d6=5 ; d6=6 ; d6=6 ; d20=20 ; d20=11 ; d20=1 ; d20=3 ; d20=7 ; d20=19 ; d20=4 ;
Friday November 2nd, 2018 5:58:01 AM
Lay of Hands 6/10
smite evil 4/4
boots of speed 10/10

1st level spells:
lesser regeneration 3/3
2nd level spells:
remove paralysis 2/2
3rd level spells:
heal mount 1/1
cure moderate wounds 1/1
Succotash was able to once again shrug off some of the ouch, but he still takes a thrashing, he also avoided any further rounds of being staggered, but is still staggered for this round. As a swift action, he preforms another lay of hands on himself healing 24 hp. He decides to keep descending in Twinklestings light, as he feels his physical strength lessen. OOC... Twinklesting and his armor made their saves, but his ring of protection, amulet of natural armor, belt of strength, gear of strength, and headband of charisma all temporarily shut off.

Succotash and Miss Piggy (Jeremy) AC24/touch12/flat23 CMD26 - HP 66/102, Piggy AC27/touch11/flat26 CMD23 - HP 87/87 DR 5/evil, Acid, Cold, electricity 5 
Friday November 2nd, 2018 6:06:19 AM
OOC... Totally understand Kim, do what you have to do! My mother-inlaw passed last Saturday and the funeral, of which I'm officiating, is tomorrow, so even though I've been able to keep up on my posts, I completely get what you are going through.

Kezzem (BrianW) - AC 24, touch AC 17; HP 111/119, CMD 24; Shield Other (Hobbie)  d20+21=39 ; d3+2=3 ; d6=2 ;
Friday November 2nd, 2018 12:25:59 PM
Kezzem will move up to one attacking Succo and stab it with his frost dagger. "Hey, stop going all explodie!"

Attack: 39.
Damage: 1d3 + 2 + 1d6 cold = 3 + 2 cold = 5.

OOC: Sorry to hear that Kim. Hope you are doing okay.

----

Abilities:
Lay on Hands 7/day
Smite Evil 4/day

Spells Prepared:
1st Level: Lesser Restoration x3
2nd Level: Shield Other x2 (1 cast)
3rd Level: Cure Moderate Wounds x2

Hobie Browncloak (Nick T) HP 97/97 AC 26 Touch 18 Flat 21 CMD 29 Hero Points 6   d20+18=23 ; d20+18=19 ; d20+18=35 ; d20+13=33 ; d6+17=22 ; d6=3 ; d6=3 ; d6+17=19 ; d6=6 ; d6=3 ;
Friday November 2nd, 2018 2:53:05 PM
Hobie sees that his damage isn't all getting through, but he doesn't see any choice other than to keep firing, especially at anything close to Succotash

Manyshot
Attack 23 -- Misses AC 26

Rapid Shot
Natural 1

Haste
Attack 35
Piercing 22. Fire 3, Electric 3, Total = 28

Iterative
Attack 33
Piercing 19, Fire 6, Electric 3, Total = 28

===============
Boots of Speed
Rounds Used 3/10

Elemental Arrow: Electricity

Fire Arrows Used 29/50

Kezzem's Ring of Shield Other (+1 AC, +1 Saves, Kezzem takes half damage)

Haste (+1 AC, +1 Attack, +20 feet movement)

Goblin form for 5 minutes
===============
Prepared Spells
Bonded Item Free Spell

Level 0
Light, Detect Magic, Read Magic, Message

Level 1
Grease, Obscuring Mist, True Strike, Feather Fall

Level 2
Invisibility, Invisibility, Mirror Image

Level 3
Fly, Haste, Slow

Pressi (Melvin) - AC 22 (26), HP 94, CMD 21; Pressi's Notes  d6=3 ;
Friday November 2nd, 2018 3:24:32 PM

Pressi, staying away from the creatures, hits them with a mass pain strike. "Hey, why don't you pick on somebody who can really bring the pain." She moves downward towards Succotash, trying to keep pace.

(Fort DC 19, 1d6 damage/round+sickness)

Swift activation of shield

--------------------

Harper status: heading away back to town

Pressi status:

Ritual of Warding
Shared Spell: Shield of Faith (Bliss, Pressi only)(extended?)(Pressi casts surrender blood)
crone form
altered self: dwarf (+2 str, darkvision 30, perception -2)

Spells Used:
L1: 3/7+1
L2: 1+1/5+1
L3: 2/4+1
L4: 2/3+1
L5: 1/2+1
Guidances: 2

Tatoos:

L0: 1
L1: 1



The Unbelievable J.T.T. Zaragosa (Jack) (Jairus Houdek) (AC 24 CMD 22 HP 41) (spells left by lvl 5/5, 4/5, 1/3)(performance 12/13)  2d8+8=18 ;
Friday November 2nd, 2018 9:11:43 PM
Zaragosa will rush up to Succotash if he is within his reach and try to touch him to Cast CURE MODERATE WOUNDS on him for 18 hit points

DM Carl  d20+8=22 ; 5d8=25 ; d6=1 ; 5d8=15 ; 5d8=26 ; 5d8=28 ; d6=4 ; d6=4 ; d6=6 ; 3d8=15 ; 3d8=15 ; 3d8=14 ;
Sunday November 4th, 2018 8:52:04 PM
Murphy and Talia bonk their heads together peering over the hole in the floor. They'll probably recover any moment now.

Succotash holds himself together, literally. He heals himself again as he completes his trek to the bottom of the left leg. The foot is very similar to the right foot. The same pedestal and orb are present, and there's a door leading to what would be the toes.

Kezzem heads into the field and stabs at the most heavily damaged bedlam. His attacks are pretty ineffective, but the bedlam in question is looking rough.

Hobie acknowledges his attacks are muted, but has no better option. Most of his attacks go wide, but his last few connect. His first arrow pierces the injured bedlam, causing it to explode outwards in a rainbow-colored cloud. His last attack hits another of the bedlams attacking Succotash.

Pressi tries to get a pain spike to hit, but the spell is shrugged off (Fort save 22). She descends into the leg alongside Kezzem.

Zaragosa can reach Succotash if he performs a double move. He can cast his cure spell next round.

As Pressi, Zaragosa, and Kezzem start to descend, a 4th, hidden bedlam closes quickly, but remains about 15' out. It unleashes its own chaotic blast. Kezzem takes 25 damage and must DC 18 will save or be staggered one round. Pressi and Zaragosa brace themselves for the blast, but find it just kind of...tickles? What are these paladins so worked up about? They take zero damage.

Down below, Succotash and Bliss find themselves on the receiving end of the onslaught of the original three bedlams. Succotash is hit for 15 and 26 HP of damage. He needs to make DC18 will saves or be staggered for 4 or 4 rounds respectively.

Bliss is only hit for 15 and 14 HP. No stagger chance.

Bliss, Succotash, and possibly Zaragosa are on the bottom of the foot. Kezzem and Pressi are half-way down. The field will turn off at the end of your actions this next round. You'll fall if you have no way to fly outside the field. All of you need to make a DC 18 caster level check to cast a spell or use any magic items unless it's chaotic.

Hobie is up top with Talia and Murphy. The bedlams attacking Succotash are 120' away.

Kezzem (BrianW) - AC 24, touch AC 17; HP 86/119, CMD 24; Shield Other (Hobbie)  d20+13=33 ; d20+19=25 ; d3+2=4 ; d6=2 ;
Sunday November 4th, 2018 10:52:18 PM
SV Will: 1d20 + 13 = 33 (natural 20).

Kezzem will stab again with his frost dagger (standard action), then descend towards Succo and Bliss (move action). He will lay on hands on himself (swift action).

Attack: 1d20+ 19 = 25.
Damage: 1d3 + 2 + 1d6 cold = 4 + 2 cold = 6.



Talia (Kim for J-P)  5d4+5=19 ; 5d4+5=18 ;
Sunday November 4th, 2018 11:48:40 PM
[I'm back. Sorry, I was not explicit in asking someone to post for Murphy and Talia - what I intended, but, well, there it is. Considering that I was totally pulled away from this game and from a bunch of other things, and if the DM would be so kind, I'll list two actions for each character. If disallowed, then just keep the first one.]

Talia shoots magic missiles against the bedlam closest to Succotash for 19 points of damage.

[If 2nd action allowed] The sorceress doubles down. If the one she attacked is still up, she strikes it again for 18 hp damage. If it is down, she hits the next one closest to Succotash.



Murphy  10d6=33 ;
Sunday November 4th, 2018 11:54:20 PM

Murphy casts call lightning.

[Second action:] Murphy sends forth a lightning bolt versus whichever bedlam is still active near Succotash for 33 hp electrical damage (DC 25)

P.S.: Talia's DC was 18 for the magic missiles.



Murphy & Talia 
Sunday November 4th, 2018 11:56:35 PM

Oops: Missed some of the DM description. Please assign whatever damage did to whichever of the bedlams is still alive.

Hobie Browncloak (Nick T) HP 97/97 AC 26 Touch 18 Flat 21 CMD 29 Hero Points 6   d20+18=27 ; d20+18=34 ; d20+18=36 ; d20+18=25 ; d6+17=18 ; d6=3 ; d6=2 ; d6+17=21 ; d6=2 ; d6=3 ; d6+17=20 ; d6=4 ; d6=6 ; d6+17=19 ; d6=1 ; d6=4 ;
Monday November 5th, 2018 12:37:23 AM
Hobie aims for the closer Bedlam first since the others are out of his first range increment.

Manyshot
Attack = 27
Piercing 18, Fire 3, Electric 2 = 23
Piercing 21, Fire 2, Electric 3 = 26

Rapid Shot
Attack = 34
Piercing 20, Fire 4, Electric 6 = 30

Haste
Attack = 36
Piercing 19, Fire 1, Electric 4 = 24
Iterative

Attack =20
MISS!

===============
Boots of Speed
Rounds Used 3/10

Elemental Arrow: Electricity

Fire Arrows Used 29/50

Kezzem's Ring of Shield Other (+1 AC, +1 Saves, Kezzem takes half damage)

Haste (+1 AC, +1 Attack, +20 feet movement)

Goblin form for 5 minutes
===============
Prepared Spells
Bonded Item Free Spell

Level 0
Light, Detect Magic, Read Magic, Message

Level 1
Grease, Obscuring Mist, True Strike, Feather Fall

Level 2
Invisibility, Invisibility, Mirror Image

Level 3
Fly, Haste, Slow


Hobie Browncloak (Nick T) HP 97/97 AC 26 Touch 18 Flat 21 CMD 29 Hero Points 6  
Monday November 5th, 2018 12:41:55 AM
Fire arrows used should say 34/50

Succotash and Miss Piggy (Jeremy) AC24/touch12/flat23 CMD26 - HP 79/102, Piggy AC27/touch11/flat26 CMD23 - HP 87/87 DR 5/evil, Acid, Cold, electricity 5  d20+13=22 ; d20+13=21 ; d20+8=21 ; d8=2 ; d8=7 ; d6=5 ; d6=2 ; d6=6 ; d6=2 ; d6=2 ;
Monday November 5th, 2018 5:58:38 AM
Lay of Hands 6/10
smite evil 4/4
boots of speed 10/10

1st level spells:
lesser regeneration 3/3
2nd level spells:
remove paralysis 2/2
3rd level spells:
heal mount 1/1
cure moderate wounds 0/1

Succotash manages to once again shrug off 1/2 the damage, and to avoid any additional rounds of being staggered. No longer staggered, he takes a 5 ft step away from the Bedlams, and casts Cure Moderate Wounds on himself (caster level check 21) healing 17 damage, then as a swift action, he performs another lay of hands on himself healing 17 damage saying, "I hate wasting all this healing on myself".

Hobie Browncloak (Nick T) HP 97/97 AC 26 Touch 18 Flat 21 CMD 29 Hero Points 6  
Monday November 5th, 2018 8:21:25 AM
"DON'T WORRY SUCKER!! WE GOT YOU!!!"

Succotash and Miss Piggy (Jeremy) AC24/touch12/flat23 CMD26 - HP 79/102, Piggy AC27/touch11/flat26 CMD23 - HP 87/87 DR 5/evil, Acid, Cold, electricity 5 
Monday November 5th, 2018 10:05:30 AM
“I know you do Hobie, I just hate being selfish with my gift, not that I want you guys getting hurt either!”

Pressi (Melvin) - AC 22 (26), HP 94, CMD 21; Pressi's Notes 
Monday November 5th, 2018 3:47:41 PM
Wanting to save a few spell slots, Pressi chooses instead to see if these things can scratch, casting pox postules upon them (Fort Save 15).

"Yeah, lets see how you like the tickles you... oomph."

When Pressi feels the field turn off, she tumbles to the floor... still tied to the anchoring rope. With a yelp, she stops suddenly, a tug on her abdomen, swinging back and forth.

(If any of her teammates tumble, she makes a catch attempt (and I will gladly make any rolls as needed).)

"So... Are we feeling stealthy yet?"

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Harper status: heading away back to town

Pressi status:

Ritual of Warding
Shared Spell: Shield of Faith (Bliss, Pressi only)(extended?)(Pressi casts surrender blood)
crone form
altered self: dwarf (+2 str, darkvision 30, perception -2)

Spells Used:
L1: 4/7+1
L2: 1+1/5+1
L3: 2/4+1
L4: 2/3+1
L5: 1/2+1
Guidances: 2

Tatoos:

L0: 1
L1: 1

Pressi (Melvin) - AC 22 (26), HP 94, CMD 21; Pressi's Notes  d20+9=14 ;
Monday November 5th, 2018 3:49:57 PM
Sorry, forgot to do the concentration roll - spell fails.

The Unbelievable J.T.T. Zaragosa (Jack) (Jairus Houdek) (AC 24 CMD 22 HP 41) (spells left by lvl 5/5, 4/5, 1/3)(performance 12/13)  2d8+8=19 ;
Monday November 5th, 2018 7:16:58 PM
It will then be this turn when Zaragosa tries to cast CURE MODERATE WOUNDS on succotash for 19 hit points

DM Carl  5d8=19 ; 5d8=18 ; d6=2 ; d6=4 ; 3d8=17 ; 3d8=14 ;
Monday November 5th, 2018 8:42:27 PM
Kezzem stabs at the bedlam attacking him, then descends to Bliss and Succotash, healing himself.

Talia clears her head, then takes aim from above and sends ten magic missiles down at the damaged bedlam attacking Succotash. It's looking pretty beat up.

Murphy creates an indoor lightning storm, striking the same bedlam. It also explodes in a prismatic explosion.

Hobie keeps on Hobieing. The bedlam that surprised Kezzem takes some serious damage from our glass cannon.

Succotash feels somewhat guilty using all this healing on himself, but he's no good to anyone dead.

Pressi attempts to cast pox postules, but the bedlam's aura corrupts and ruins the spell. Her anchoring keeps her from falling, but leaves her swinging. Good things these bedlams aren't much threat to her.

Zaragosa also heals up Succotash.

One of the bedlams is in rough shape, the other untouched. Their forms start shifting wildly.

Sense motive, DC 35, Highlight to display spoiler: {They're panicking.}

Escape doesn't seem possible, though. With no way out, they can at least try to take these blasted paladins with them.

The 4th bedlam descends, joining the last of the original three about 15' above the heads of our heroes on the bottom. They again release explosions of chaos. Kezzem and Succotash take 19 and 18 damage from the blast and are staggered for 2 and 4 rounds, respectively. A DC 18 will save halves the damage and stops the staggered condition.

Bliss takes 17 and 14 damaged. A DC 18 will save halves the damage.

Zaragosa is unaffected.

CatBliss (Cayzle) HP98of131, AC28 raging and hasted  d20+8=22 ; d20+8=27 ; d20+8=14 ; d20+8=22 ; d20+8=22 ; d20+15=18 ; d20+15=16 d20+15=18 d20+15=22 d6=1 d3=3 d2=2 d2=1
Monday November 5th, 2018 9:54:31 PM

Bliss rolls five will saves vs DC18 for full or half: 17, 11, 6, 15, and 14 points of damage.
Rolls: 22, 27, 14, 22, and 22. Takes 8+5+6+7+7=33 damage.

[OOC to kindly DM Carl: I'm assuming the caster level check is only for casting spells or activating items? That is, ongoing permanent items and effects are A-OK? For example, does Bliss have to roll vs his cat form? His pre-cast Shield of Faith? His bracers of armor subsumed into his kitty form? How about using his arcane strike feat? etc]

Bliss is stunned at first by the sheer chaos at the bottom of the leg. [OOC: Sorry missed a post] But he focusses into the combat and gets ready (rage)

Bliss activates his Arcane Strike feat (roll needed?) He takes a five ft step into melee with one of these bedlam things -- what do they look like? There's light down here? What's a "bedlam"?

Bite: hits AC18 for 19 nonlethal
Bite: misses with nat 1
Claw: hits AC18 for 17
Claw: hits AC22 for 16

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DM Sanity Info

Spells:
Lvl 1: 5+Entangle (cast surr blood x2, unseen servant)
Lvl 2: 4+Barkskin (cast none)
Lvl 3: 4+Plant Growth (cast Blink)
Lvl 4: 3+Still Silent Barkskin (cast Threefold Aspect, Polymorph, Divination)

Stuff With Uses Per Day:
Basic Ritual: Kitty at will
Intermediate Ritual: Shared CL12 (+4) Shield of Faith
Rage 2 of 14
Bramble Armor 0 of 7 | Wood Fists 0 of 7
Guide/Mislead 1 of 7
Life 0 of 1 | Death 1 of 1 | Focus 0 of 1
Meta Rod of Extend 3 of 3 (Shield of Faith, Barkskin, Blink)

Current Effects:
Extended Shared CL12 Shield of Faith (used 13 of 120r)
Extended CL10 Barkskin (used about 30 min)
Message spells (recast as needed)
Haste - do not know when it ends!

Kezzem (BrianW) - AC 24, touch AC 17; HP 99/119, CMD 24; Shield Other (Hobbie)  5d6=18 ; d20+13=18 ; d20+13=24 ; d20+19=27 ; d20+14=28 ; d20+9=13 ; d3+2=5 ; d3+2=3 ; d6=4 ; d6=1 ;
Tuesday November 6th, 2018 12:34:48 AM
Apparently, I forgot to roll to heal Kezzem.

Lay on Hands (last round): 5d6 = 18.

SV Will DC 18: 1d20 + 13 = 18. Success.
SV Will DC 18: 1d20 + 13 = 24. Success.

"Wow, I don't like these things," says Kezzem. He looks to Pressi and Z. "How come they ain't hurting you guys?"

Full attack with frost dagger.

Attack #1: 1d20 + 19 = 27.
Damage: 1d3 + 2 + 1d6 cold = 5 + 4 cold = 9.

Attack #2: 1d20 + 14 = 28.
Damage: 1d3 + 2 + 1d6 cold = 3 + 1 cold = 4.

Attack #3: 1d20 + 9 = 13.
Assuming that's a miss.



Kezzem (BrianW) - AC 24, touch AC 17; HP 99/119, CMD 24; Haste, Shield Other (Hobbie)  d20+20=35 ; d3+2=5 ; d6=2 ;
Tuesday November 6th, 2018 12:37:08 AM
Also, I see that I am hasted now. Increase those attack rolls by 1 on my previous post.

Bonus Attack: 1d20 + 20 = 35.
Damage: 1d3 + 2 + 1d6 cold = 5 + 2 cold = 7.

Hobie Browncloak (Nick T) HP 97/97 AC 26 Touch 18 Flat 21 CMD 29 Hero Points 6   d20+18=36 ; d20+18=20 ; d20+18=28 ; d20+13=33 ; d20+13=27 ; d6+17=23 ; d6=2 ; d6=1 ; d6+17=19 ; d6=4 ; d6=5 ; d6+17=21 ; d6=3 ; d6=3 ; d6+17=20 ; d6=5 ; d6=4 ; 3d6+50=61 ; d6=3 ; d6=1 ;
Tuesday November 6th, 2018 5:05:52 AM
Under his breath, directed seemingly to the heavens above, Hobie mutters, “Who are you calling ‘Glass’?”

He continues his barrage

Manyshot
Attack 36
Piercing 23, fire 2, electric 1= 26
Piercing 19, fire 4, electric 5= 28

Rapid shot
Attack 20= miss

Haste
Attack 28
Piercing 21, fire 3, electric 3= 27

Iterative
Natural 20- confirmation roll 27
Unconfirmed: Piercing 20, fire 5, electric 4= 29
Confirmed: Piercing 62 (die roller wouldn’t let me do +51) Fire 3, Electric 1, = 66


Succotash and Miss Piggy (Jeremy) AC24/touch12/flat23 CMD26 - HP 70/102, Piggy AC27/touch11/flat26 CMD23 - HP 87/87 DR 5/evil, Acid, Cold, electricity 5  d20+13=23 ; d20+13=14 ; d20+19=26 ; d20+19=26 ; d10=4 ; d10=3 ; d20+14=17 ; d10=7 ; d20+9=15 ;
Tuesday November 6th, 2018 5:33:11 AM
Lay of Hands 6/10
smite evil 4/4
boots of speed 10/10

1st level spells:
lesser regeneration 3/3
2nd level spells:
remove paralysis 2/2
3rd level spells:
heal mount 1/1
cure moderate wounds 0/1
Belt and gear of strength, headband of charisma, ring of protection, and amulet of natural armor currently not working.

"Thanks for the healing J.T.T", Succotash says with a smile, "and now lets see about introducing these things to Twinklesting". Taking a 5 ft step, he will perform a full round attack on whichever bedlam looks the least beat up.

26 for 12 damage
26 for 11 damage
16 miss
15 miss



Pressi (Melvin) - AC 22 (26), HP 94, CMD 21; Pressi's Notes 
Tuesday November 6th, 2018 5:39:03 PM
Pressi continued to twist around, firing a guidance on succotash. “Must be my grace under pressure,” she muttered.

“They’re pure chaos. The personification of messianic witches. Which means they can’t hurt chaotic adventurers and Bliss hasn’t been pulling his chaos weight. Not happy .”

Murphy (Kim) Druid 11 AC 27 CMB 12 CMD 26 (autosave) HP 96/96  10d6=39 ; 3d6=4 ;
Tuesday November 6th, 2018 7:53:56 PM

Murphy repeats the lightning shaft (second of 10 from call lightning), hitting whichever bedlam seems most in need of an extra charge for a paltry 4 hp damage [Reflex DC 25]*. He makes sure that Talia does not fall down the shaft.

In halfling, he calls out below and asks, "Has anyone been able to turn the knob or whatever yet?"

Mentally (perm telepathic link with her) he says to Pressi, "Thanks for explanation of just what bedlams are."

[* Boy, did I blow an earlier post. I rolled 10d6 rather than 3d6. Supplanted the number of hit dice (3) with the maximum number of lightning bolts (10) in the rolling of damage. Almost did the same again. Sorry. Kim here, still only lightly present, in a personal recovery phase, thus not able to place my usual focus on the game.]


DM Carl 
Tuesday November 6th, 2018 10:15:06 PM
Bliss lashes out, but can't connect a single time! The only light down here is what you folks brought with you. Twinklesting is providing most of it.

Kezzem attacks several times with his dagger. The blade itself does no damage, but the lingering cold is enough to cool the injured bedlam down completely. The vaporous bits of the creature freeze and fall to the floor in a prismatic snow.

Hobie is probably tougher than he looks. Three arrows hit the last bedlam. The creature turns back into a humanoid shape, glaring at Hobie with fierce, yellow eyes. Hobie takes careful aim and fires a single arrow straight into said eye. The last bedlam explodes, coloring the walls, plus all our heroes at the bottom of the leg, with a prismatic glow that lingers a good 30 seconds.

Others prepare their own attacks, but the battle is won. Our heroes are able to explore the foot without danger, but there's not much to see here. The orb you were looking for is here, ready to turn. There's also a solid iron door leading to the "toes" of the Giant.


The Unbelievable J.T.T. Zaragosa (Jack) (Jairus Houdek) (AC 24 CMD 22 HP 41) (spells left by lvl 5/5, 4/5, 1/3)(performance 11/13)  d20+17=22 ;
Tuesday November 6th, 2018 10:19:54 PM
Zaragosa Starts his speech to start his Inspire Courage giving everyone +1 on hit and damage. He speaks of all he has seen the Humble Sword do so far and how he is amazed by all of them.

His sense motive fails.

CatBliss (Cayzle) HP98of131, AC28 raging and hasted 
Tuesday November 6th, 2018 10:29:10 PM
Bliss purrs and nudges Sir Kezzem to congratulate his friend.

Succotash and Miss Piggy (Jeremy) AC24/touch12/flat23 CMD26 - HP 70/102, Piggy AC27/touch11/flat26 CMD23 - HP 87/87 DR 5/evil, Acid, Cold, electricity 5  d20+10=11 ;
Wednesday November 7th, 2018 5:33:01 AM
Succotash walks over to the orb and yells up, “Hey Pressi which direction do I turn this thing?” Then he will turn it the direction she says. After that he will begin searching the area (perception 11) as he hollers up to Hobie, “Could you help Pressi, she’s kind of tied up at the moment?”

The Unbelievable J.T.T. Zaragosa (Jack) (Jairus Houdek) (AC 24 CMD 22 HP 41) (spells left by lvl 5/5, 4/5, 1/3)(performance 11/13) 
Wednesday November 7th, 2018 8:45:34 AM
(I posted right before the win was announced (by the looks of it))

He gives a concerned look to Succotash. "Do you require any more healing magic?"

Kezzem (BrianW) - AC 24, touch AC 17; HP 99/119, CMD 24; Haste, Shield Other (Hobbie)  2d8+8=11 ; 2d8+8=13 ;
Wednesday November 7th, 2018 10:32:40 AM
Kezzem reaches down to pet Bliss and casts Cure Moderate Wounds on the kitty.

Healing: 2d8 + 8 = 11.

"Let's try that again."

Healing: 2d8 + 8 = 13.

"So what's next?"

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Abilities:
Lay on Hands 7/day (1 used)
Smite Evil 4/day

Spells Prepared:
1st Level: Lesser Restoration x3
2nd Level: Shield Other x2 (1 cast)
3rd Level: Cure Moderate Wounds x2 (2 cast)

Talia (Kim for J-P)  d20+20=28 ;
Wednesday November 7th, 2018 12:53:12 PM

Talia sighs with relief. "Well done, stalwarts," she says to those below. "Be right back." She walks over to the opening to the next room, looks around to see if anything has changed over the last couple of minutes within that room, and (unless something untoward is apparent) steps out enough to see whether the orangish opening above has changed or not following the turning of the orb by Succotash.

[Perception: 28]

Succotash and Miss Piggy (Jeremy) AC24/touch12/flat23 CMD26 - HP 70/102, Piggy AC27/touch11/flat26 CMD23 - HP 87/87 DR 5/evil, Acid, Cold, electricity 5 
Wednesday November 7th, 2018 1:05:04 PM
“I could use some more if you don’t mind J.T.T.” Succotash answers with his usual smile.

ADM Kim - Cure spells rolling suggestion  2d8+8=16 ; d8=2 ;
Wednesday November 7th, 2018 1:23:27 PM

When you roll things like cure moderate wounds, where multiple d8s are rolled, it might be well either to roll each d8 separately, so that you can reroll ones, or, if using the combined rolls (2d8+x), to click on the 'Explain Previous Roll' link which appears once a dice roll has been performed. Here is what appears for the roll I did above:
2d8+8
= (sum(d8,?)) + 8
= (sum(1,?)) + 8
= (sum(1,d8)) + 8
= (sum(1,7)) + 8
= 8 + 8
= 16
As you can see, the first d8 I rolled was a 1. I get to reroll that. Doing so, a 2, rather than 1, results. So this CMW does 17, rather than 16 points of healing.

On Kezzem's first 2d8+8, it is obvious that he rolled a 1 and a 2 on the CMW. It might have been more clear to just reroll a single d8 to modify the first roll. (I'm unsure as to whether the second CMW was actually a second casting of the spell, or an effort to correct the first CMW roll.) On the second roll, it is possible that there was another 1 rolled... and, if so (and Brian meant to cast the spell twice), then another d8 could have been rolled.

Let's keep in mind, and always take advantage of, the Woldian rule on "No ones in cure spell d8s."

To our health! - ADM Kim

Hobie Browncloak (Nick T) HP 97/97 AC 26 Touch 18 Flat 21 CMD 29 Hero Points 6   d20+15=29 ; d8=4 ; d20+15=28 ; d8=5 ; d20+15=28 ; d8=5 ; d20+15=24 ; d8=3 ; d20+15=24 ; d8=1 ; d8=5 ; d20+15=19 ; d20+15=28 ; d8=6 ; d20+15=34 ; d8=6 ; d20+15=28 ; d8=8 ; d20+15=23 ; d8=2 ; d20+15=17 ; d20+15=35 ; d8=4 ;
Wednesday November 7th, 2018 3:55:13 PM
"I've always been a strong proponent for using wands to heal outside of combat and saving those awesome healing powers for when we really need them, so hold still Sucker, let me help."

Hobie takes out a CLW wand and starts tapping Succotash with it.

5 + 6 + 6 + 4 + 6 + 7 = 34

"There you go bud, you look pretty good now. Hey Kez, come here."

He will give Kezzem some healing as well

7 + 9 + 3 + 5 = 24

Hobie pulls out his favorite dagger, the silver one from Tink "Let me just carve ten more notches in this wand real quick..."

He carefully counts the notches on the wand and says "Alright, this ones got 9 charges left, but don't worry I've got a fresh one in my bag. Gotta keep you meat shields in tip top shape so I can keep shooting."



Hobie Browncloak (Nick T) HP 97/97 AC 26 Touch 18 Flat 21 CMD 29 Hero Points 6   d100=2 ; d100=46 ; d100=30 ; d100=39 ; d100=78 ; d100=35 ;
Wednesday November 7th, 2018 4:01:31 PM
I forgot Hobie is still a goblin right now, so keep that in mind as you picture the situation.

Hobie will also take the time to search for the six arrows that he missed with. He finds one still in good shape, but the others are unfortunately either missing or broken beyond use.

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Boots of Speed
Rounds Used 3/10

Elemental Arrow: Electricity

Fire Arrows Used 20/50

Kezzem's Ring of Shield Other (+1 AC, +1 Saves, Kezzem takes half damage)

Haste (+1 AC, +1 Attack, +20 feet movement)

Goblin form for 5 minutes
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Prepared Spells
Bonded Item Free Spell

Level 0
Light, Detect Magic, Read Magic, Message

Level 1
Grease, Obscuring Mist, True Strike, Feather Fall

Level 2
Invisibility, Invisibility, Mirror Image

Level 3
Fly, Haste, Slow

Murphy (Kim) 
Wednesday November 7th, 2018 8:20:39 PM
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"Let's get going upwards, shall we?" Murphy says. "I have more healing for those who return to the top here."

Murphy takes a few moments to review the viewing mirror images, to observe what might be shown as he in turn looks at each of the green spots. [If all this was already shown, then skip those already described.]

As no one has mentioned the locked door to him in the toes, he does not know to ask about that.

After looking at the images, he nods to Kade, then joins Talia in the next area, from which they came.

Kezzem (BrianW) - AC 24, touch AC 17; HP 119/119, CMD 24; Haste, Shield Other (Hobbie)  d8=5 ;
Wednesday November 7th, 2018 8:27:42 PM
OOC: Sorry, I keep forgetting that heal rule.

The first charge definitely had a 1 in it (the dice total was 3, so it had to be a "1" and a "2" on the rolled dice). Keeping the 2, I rerolled the second d8.

So the first charge on Bliss should be: 2d8 + 8 = 15, not 11 (a 4 hp gain).

Pressi (Melvin) - AC 22 (26), HP 94, CMD 21; Pressi's Notes  d20+7=23 ; d8+5=8 ; d8+5=9 ; d8+5=6 ; d8+5=7 ;
Wednesday November 7th, 2018 8:35:55 PM
"It should turn only one way," Pressi replies. "Hold on, I'm coming...."

Pressi looks to see how far down she is. (She can't be too high up if she's on a rope that's meant to get her toward the orb and can keep some pace with Succotash.) Making a climb check, she shimmies the farthest that she can (climb 23), and then lets herself drop the rest of the way (acro roll, no fail to ignore first 10 feet damage).

"I only have a CLW wand, but that should be sufficient...." (4 charges gives him back 30 HP, and she uses a couple on herself for the damage.)


CatBliss (Cayzle) HP98of131, AC28 raging and hasted  d20+22=24 ;
Wednesday November 7th, 2018 9:48:34 PM
Bliss walks up to the door to the toe and listens. Maybe he can hear something behind it?

Perception 24

DM Carl 
Wednesday November 7th, 2018 11:27:02 PM
The fight won, healing is passed around. Succotash asks Pressi which direction you turn the orb thing, but finds it only rotates one way. He does so until it clicks. Kade calls down from the top, "That did it. Field's down. You guys don't mess around, do ya? Ix shoulda killed you when he had the chance...wait, that came out wrong..." Talia confirms; the party is able to proceed up the Giant.

Goblin Hobie busts out the healing wand. No sense using the big magics for out of combat healing. Cannony AND prudent: he's a keeper, folks. He recovers some arrows.

Pressi tries to judge how far up she is. Without anything trying to kill her, shimmying down is easy enough. She lands gracefully.

Bliss takes a listen to the door in the Giants toe-area. He hears nothing. There's no lock on the door that he sees, only a simple knob.

Murphy investigates the viewing mirror while his companions fiddle down below. He's already seen the right leg area where Kade's comrades were killed (the eyes), and a strange pink crystal room with a steel chest (the furnace). That leaves the spear and the hammer. The spear shows the big room with the catwalk where our heroes fought their first big fight. He's also able to see the pink field is down.

The hammer shows something more interesting.

It shows a room dominated by an enormous pink gem. It's the exact pink crystal shown via the furnace icon. The gem is nine feet tall and six feet wide. The facets are as big as a human. It sits on a gold stand in the middle of the room, and a gold ring on stilts surrounds it. It pulses slowly with energy.

There are also 6 dwarves in the room along with two of the guardian constructs the party first encountered in the right leg. Then, of course, there's the dire badger. It takes Murphy a moment to observe the badger to get an idea of what he's looking at. It's been...enhanced? Is that the right word? Maybe. We'll use it. It's been enhanced in a manner similar to the interior of the Giant. Its paws are metal, but he can't tell if the paws have been replaced, or if they've just been clad in iron. Glowy gold wires run from said paws down the length of the badger, wrapping around before terminating in a small hole that's been trepanned into the badger's skull. No doubt, Murphy's druid sensibilities do not approve of this; it is wholly unnatural. One of the dwarves throws a sunrod at a battered target. The badger attacks, tearing the thing in half.

If Murphy has the hood someplace where he can hear it, he can hear a voice calling his name.

***

22 minutes have passed.

The legs and groin of the Giant have been effectively conquered. Each character gets 8,000 experience points. Succotash gets a hero point for being the first to engage an enemy designed to kill him and pressing on instead of falling back and letting Pressi and Zaragosa deal with it.

Succotash and Miss Piggy (Jeremy) AC26/touch13/flat25 CMD26 - HP 102/102, Piggy AC27/touch11/flat26 CMD23 - HP 87/87 DR 5/evil, Acid, Cold, electricity 5 
Thursday November 8th, 2018 5:26:03 AM
"Thanks Hobie, I feel great!", Succotash says after receiving the healing, then he stops Pressi from wasting her wand on him saying, "I'm good, Hobie already got me. but thanks for the thought". he than waits for the levitation field to come back on, and ascends to the groin room.

The Unbelievable J.T.T. Zaragosa (Jack) (Jairus Houdek) (AC 24 CMD 22 HP 41) (spells left by lvl 5/5, 4/5, 1/3)(performance 11/13) 
Thursday November 8th, 2018 8:29:32 AM
(OOC. Oh my goodness, a cyborg Badger! Though my character does not know this, I find it fun.)

Feeling, the leg has been conquered and the orb retrieved. Zaragosa encourages the rest to try to come back up as time is a pressing issue.

Murphy (Kim) 
Thursday November 8th, 2018 11:29:59 AM

Murphy raises an eyebrow at Kade's comment.

Murphy relays to all what he saw via the hammer tile. The 9' tall, 6' wide pulsating pink gem, resting upon a gold stand, and a golden ring on stilts surrounds it. The six dwarfs. The metallically-augmented dire badger and its ferocity. The two guardian constructs.

[Could we get the apparent dimensions of the room - how wide, long, high?]

He asks Kade, "Anything you can tell us about the pink gem and how it works, the folks in the room, the guardian constructs, or anything else useful about this area? Might some of the dwarfs yield or surrender, or even help us before blood is shed?"

As he listens to the reply, he opens his haversack to retrieve a sunrod. And at that point hears a voice from the hood. "Excuse me for a moment," he says, and walks back to the groin area of the iron giant. He leans against a wall, places the hood over his head, and says, "Hello. Murphy here. How is it going from your perspective?"

Murphy (Kim) 
Thursday November 8th, 2018 7:24:32 PM

Oh, and Murphy keeps his telepathic channel with Pressi open so she is privy to Murphy's conversation with Ix - or with whoever is on the other end of the comm loop.

Kezzem (BrianW) - AC 24, touch AC 17; HP 119/119, CMD 24; Haste, Shield Other (Hobbie) 
Thursday November 8th, 2018 7:41:20 PM
"Hey, does anyone have any sunrods?" asks Kezzem. "I have an idea. Maybe we can use them to trick that armored badger into attack its handlers instead."

CatBliss (Cayzle) HP78of111, AC29  d20+27=37 ; d20+22=30 ;
Thursday November 8th, 2018 8:19:40 PM

Bliss is not sure why the party is not attacking, but he stays hid and waits for action.

Stealth 37

Perception 30

Pressi (Melvin) - AC 22 (26), HP 94, CMD 21; Pressi's Notes  d20+17=27 ;
Thursday November 8th, 2018 8:20:38 PM
To Kezzem, "It's not a bad idea, but you forgot that we don't need any stinking badgers, so it doesn't count. Also, who are you and what have you done with the real Kezzem?"

Pressi looks around the area, expecting to see upward pathways similar to those in the right leg. Curiosity getting the best of her, and after checking for traps (Perception 28, still darkvision), she opens the door to the left heel before making her way back upwards.

To Kade's remarks, she remains lost in thought. To Murphy, "Please don't taunt the happy fun gnome."

DM Carl 
Thursday November 8th, 2018 11:59:58 PM
Succotash appreciates the healing. He ascends out of the left foot.

Zaragosa encourages haste.

Murphy wonders how large the room was. The image wasn't of the entire room, so he can't be 100%. Ceiling was maybe 20' up. He couldn't see the left and right walls, so width is unknown, but it's about 50' deep. He asks Kade about anything he can tell them.

Kade shakes his head. "I've never been above this level. Don't know where that giant gem is or what it does. I've got friends in here who might listen, but I've got more that'll kill me without hesitating for talkin' to you. The chances of running into a room of reasonable dwarves up there's probably pretty slim."

(I'll get to your conversation with the hood in a bit.)

Bliss seems confused. The dwarves and dire badger are images in the mirror.

Kezzem ponders using sunrods against the badger's handlers. It'll be a hoot if it works.

Pressi encourages Murphy not taunt Ix. She investigates the door in the foot. Inside the small room is a pegboard with dozens of pegs. Six gears are hung on various pegs. Touching them reveals their associated stat. There is another CON gear, a DEX gear, 2 INT gears, a WIS gear, and a CHA gear. The CHA gear is super pretty.

Murphy finds an out of the way spot to blind himself and speak with Ix. "Hey, you guys cleared out the bedlams? That's super helpful! Turns out sending a bunch of loyal, order-following soldiers to fight beings of pure chaos doesn't end well. That Succotash guy is pretty tough! You folks are burning through a lot of healing, though. Say, what was down in the left foot, anyway? We never found out.

"Oh, and what's that archer doing with you guys? He was supposed to get dealt with by the guardian. You folks letting him tag along is going to lead to some awkward conversations for me later. Any chance you can just off him for me? I'll make it worth your while. There's some frustrating stuff to work through in the level above you."

***

23 minutes have passed.

Succotash and Miss Piggy (Jeremy) AC26/touch13/flat25 CMD26 - HP 102/102, Piggy AC27/touch11/flat26 CMD23 - HP 87/87 DR 5/evil, Acid, Cold, electricity 5 
Friday November 9th, 2018 4:01:52 AM
Seeing Pressi exploring the other room, Succotash reverses course, wanting to be there to help his friend should trouble arrive, and assuming Pressi doesn’t keep her find to herself He will ask if anyone would mind if he used the con gear, and though he would really like the chr gear, he allows his other charisma based friends 1st dibs if they wanted it, of course if no one wants it, he will gladly claim it.

Pressi (Melvin) - AC 22 (26), HP 94, CMD 21; Pressi's Notes 
Friday November 9th, 2018 2:05:51 PM
Pressi doesn't feel too terrible just taking the two INT gears. She figures that nobody else is going for it. (That gives Pressi another 2nd level spell and +1 to things like DCs.)

Pressi's alter self (Dwarf) has a run time of 9 minutes so she figures she has 6-7 to go. Hobie's, Pressi presumes, is about the same. "What if Kade and I pretended we caught this "goblin" running around and tried to scout ahead, maybe even keep their attention?" Her glammer armor shifted, beginning to match the armor she's been seeing around. "Oh, and let Ix know I'm coming to pee in his skull. Give him time to shower."

"This is your last chance if you want me to try a divination to better know what's up past the waist."

--------------------

Harper status: heading away back to town

Pressi status:

Ritual of Warding
Shared Spell: Shield of Faith (Bliss, Pressi only)(extended?)(Pressi casts surrender blood)
crone form+ 2 int gears, 1 wis gear (Int 22)
altered self: dwarf (+2 str, darkvision 30, perception -2)

Spells Used:
L1: 3/7+1
L2: 1+1/6+1
L3: 2/4+1
L4: 2/3+1
L5: 1/2+1
Guidances: 3/9

Tatoos:

L0: 1
L1: 1



The Unbelievable J.T.T. Zaragosa (Jack) (Jairus Houdek) (AC 24 CMD 22 HP 41) (spells left by lvl 5/5, 4/5, 1/3)(performance 11/13) 
Friday November 9th, 2018 3:03:25 PM
Zaragosa will let

Pressi

that if he only has a limited number of divinations, that he would rather save it for the head of the creature. Zaragosa felt that this is where the Ix guy would be.

Zaragosa would then climb back up to the midsection they were at before.

Hobie Browncloak (Nick T) HP 97/97 AC 26 Touch 18 Flat 21 CMD 29 Hero Points 6   d20+32=51 ;
Friday November 9th, 2018 8:35:25 PM
"I would be down for that plan if you think it might work Pressi. I'm not too great at lying but I'll just try to act grumpy and quiet."

Hobie would also love that Dex gear, but since he took the first dex one, he would understand if Kezzem or Zaragosa wants it.

If either of them wants it he will ask for either the CHA or WIS gear.
Since the CHA gear looks really pretty, Hobie will detect magic on it and carefully study it's aura, using a boost from his wand of Identify

Spellcraft Check = 51

Murphy (Kim) 
Saturday November 10th, 2018 1:06:44 AM

Murphy would like either (one only, ordered by preference): WIS; DEX; or INT

He has communicated to Pressi what Ix has told him thus far.

[Will post more, including conversation with Ix, by early afternoon Saturday. Helping family member, time is tight.]

Kezzem (BrianW) - AC 24, touch AC 17; HP 119/119, CMD 24; Haste, Shield Other (Hobbie) 
Saturday November 10th, 2018 1:58:09 AM
Kezzem would prefer the gears in the following order: Cha, Dex, Con. I don't think he got a gear yet as Hobbie snatched up that Dex one last time.

Murphy (Kim) 
Sunday November 11th, 2018 2:05:46 AM

"Succotash is one of the best halflings I know, Ix," Murphy replies. "And I'm traveling with a group of the best.

"Left foot? I dunno, toejam? Ah, no. A handful of gears."

When Ix asks about 'that archer,' Murphy replies, "Y'know, you may not have to worry about awkward conversations - unless that is a habit of yours. Maybe I can talk to him, give him - and you - reasons to extend his life. Purpose is important, would you not agree? Let's see if we can avoid more slaughter than necessary." He pauses. "I generally like dwarfs. And gnomes can be amazing!

"Say, with the frustrating stuff coming up, any hints or suggestions? Are you the brains behind the iron badger?

"Also, the pulsating pink crystal - we just came from a place of crystal, not too long ago. Does that magically fuel, or emplower, the iron gargantua?"

Talia (by Kim for J-P) 
Sunday November 11th, 2018 2:21:43 AM

Talia says, "All right, all right. Gear up, and let's go, everyone! The giant is getting closer to our town!" She says, "Let's all get up quickly, and get to the middle of the, the, uh, groin. And then ride up the levitation lift."

CatBliss (Cayzle) HP78of111, AC29 
Sunday November 11th, 2018 11:26:56 AM

What? He was looking into a mirror! Bliss swishes his tail, annoyed at his own foolishness.

He sure is glad that Miss Talia seems to know what to do. He sticks close to her.

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