DM Mark - “Fresh air would do an Elf some good.“ Wednesday January 23rd, 2019 1:27:34 AM
Emrys and Tishe see to enough healing to get these dwarves in shape for travel. Velarin says he is ready to be out, and the others agree.
Everyone is glad to be out of this dank, depressing mine for a time. The huge, heavy mine doors swing easily on their hinges. The craftsmanship is impressive. You give some thought to the electricity trap that was on the closed doors before. Do you close them or leave them open as you go?
The orcs wave you good bye.
As you head out of the large mine doors, you see some of the villagers on their watchful guard outside the mind doors. None of them approach or speak to your group as you lead the surly dwarves out, but they do watch you carefully. Untrustingly. It seems odd they would remain silent, given that it’s probably quite a spectacle for the six of you to have about 18 bloodied (though healed a bit) dwarves in tow.
As you travel through the day, your mood brightens a bit. Must be the fresh air as Velarin had said that makes it seem like a burden has lifted. Even the dwarves seem a bit less suley. But as you go you can sense they chafe at their captive state, and you get hateful glances as you go. Still, it’s just good to be out.
You camp for the night. Lefnun asks where you are taking them and what you plan to do with them. You can provide them answers you wish. I assume you set a watch and take some precautions to make sure these dwarves do you no harm that evening. Do you sleep rough, or in your palatial mansion? -----------------------------------
Around mid-day the next day, you approach a large clearing, and Emrys believes this is near the place he sensed in his Vision. This seems to some sort of market or meeting. There are humans and dwarves milling about, bargaining over food and manufactured goods.
As you approach, you are six strong - you appear to them to be warriors and scholars or spell casters of some sort. Your gear and your demeanor suggest you are people of some importance. Add to that, you have 18 dwarves in tow that appear to be prisoners or slaves from their behavior and clothing. This gets the attention of the dwarves and humans present. Weapons and crossbows are brought to bear in your direction. Three dwarves step forward, clad in heavy armor and bistling with weapons. They are backed by a few humans on horseback with lances.
One dwarf speaks, “Hold and state your business. Who are you that you approach on Tishan’s Market Day. Speak quickly and truthfully! And tell us why you have dwarves in such a condition.” You are certainly the center of attention, and all present seem to hang on your response. The mood is suddenly very tense.
(As a reminder, the result of Emry’s Vision was: Emrys gets a rough idea in his head where this place is, and that the leader of the human community is named Urvan and the dwarves leader is an old dwarf named Yeldarb. These are goodly people of some ability. He gets a sense that this may be the place he seeks, but it will take both the humans and the dwarves there working together to handle the dwarven prisioners.)
Velarin Xilontheel(Chris J), AC 17(FF 14), hp 130/130, extended mage armor(24 hrs) Wednesday January 23rd, 2019 3:51:23 AM
V suggests we close the doors until we return. "We don't need either curious townsfolk going in or Orcs going out until we return. Edson got us in once, he can do it again."
V answers the Dwarves questions honestly, and then with the need to watch the prisoners, camping in the rough it is.
Upon arrival in the clearing, and being confronted by those assembled, V takes a step forward with open hands. "I am Velarin, and we are the Keepers of the Vale. We were sent to investigate some strange happenings near some some villages about a day and a half from here..." V will then go on to explain the destruction of the village at the hand of the furnace golem, tracking it back to the Dwarven complex, and the general events that occurred within, resulting in the deaths of the Wizards responsible, and these Dwarves as prisoners.
"Having little idea what to do with the Dwarves, we sought some divine direction, and were sent here in the hopes that your assembled people's would be able to take them in and show them the benefits of peaceful coexistence with others."
V then stops speaking, waiting for any of the other Keepers to cover something he missed, or a response from those assembled
Edson Kazil - Shawn R; AC: 28 (T 21, FF 20), CMD: 24 HP: 102/103 Wednesday January 23rd, 2019 3:54:16 PM
Velrarin has this under control Edson thinks to himself. Even so.. he wasn't one to like a bow pointed in his direction, and he was sure Brom and Barratore didnt either. They would keep their calm he was sure, but just incase...
AC 22 / T22/ F20 CMD20. HP 129/129. Tishe' (SteveK) Wednesday January 23rd, 2019 7:22:53 PM
Tishe’ keeps up her suspicions and vigilance, but unwinds enough to speak with any of the dwarves who wish. Weaving little grass ornaments and figurines, speaking of famous dwarves of the Dragon Consortium, and the virtues of cooperative endeavors.
At the town, she keeps her hand at her sides, trying to look harmless, and lets Velarin do the talking.
Active Spells and Effects Endure Elements. 24 hrs Private Sanctum. 24 hrs
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 32 (T 17 FF 26), CMD:42; HP: 174/211 Wednesday January 23rd, 2019 9:17:30 PM
Barratore met the leveling weapons with ease, as well as the semi hostile opening. No different than what he would be doing if such a group rolled up to Magpie crossing. He does take one step forward with V, his own weapon still sheathed, to support V and not let him get too far away if things went south. Barratore adds that the divinely inspired Vision revealed the name of the human Urvan and that the dwarves leader is an old dwarf named Yeldarb. Barratore adds a bit on the dwarves past, that of slavers, but that he feels they were not astray and are willing to work hard on a more righteous path and with help can be put upon a better path.
Barratore has no diplomatic skills and does not try to say anything other than the plain facts and his honest opinion
Brom the Barbarian - Rich P; AC: 30 (T 16, FF 30, Raged 28), CMD: 38 (41 Raged); HP: 188 (175/236 raged); DR 4/- (7/- raged) d20+25=26 ; Wednesday January 23rd, 2019 10:16:39 PM
Brom maintains a vigilance posture as they are met with an armed group from the market. Since he has no skills at conversation, other than an occasional threat of death to his opponents, he keeps his lips shut other than to have a drink from a flask kept at his waist.
Perception DC 26 (die roller is giving me some loving lately...)
Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac19 hp 48/71. rituals: Warding, Spiritual Healing, Bless, True See, spectral hand. d20+18=32 ; d20+20=28 ; Wednesday January 23rd, 2019 10:54:58 PM
Emrys scans the people here for Urvan and Ydarb. He hopes to recognize them from his vision. If Emrys does not see them, he will simply and politely ask if they can speak with Urvan and Ydarb. Explains their noble quest is one of atonement and redemption. That this fellowship of misguided dwarves would benefit much from their goodly influence. (diplomacy: 32)
IF Emrys does recognize Urvan or Ydarb (perception: 28), he will turn to them with a knowing smile and warmly say, "Greetings, good sir. I am glad to finally meet you."
DM Mark - New Friends Thursday January 24th, 2019 1:09:30 AM
When you left the mine, Velarin made it a point to close the doors - as much to close those orcs in as anything else.
Upon your arrival to this market attended by armed humans and dwarves, you are met with apprehension and a defensive stance from the warriors there. None of the Keepers shows any sign of being worried about this, and you are all respectful.
Velarin identifies your group and tells them you were divinely guided here as a place for your miscreant dwarves. This causes some sharp looks from those assembled and some defiant grumbles from your dwarven prisoners. Barratore confirms these facts, and adds that you are here to speak with Urvan and Yeldarb. Velarin chimes in and asks to speak with Urvan and Yeldarb. Tishe weaves trinkets as she drops the names of some famous dwarven heroes. Edson and Brom hold their tongues and their ground.
At the mention of Urvan and Yeldarb, a few guards scurry off. Soon a tall human clad in gleaming armor and a sturdy dwarf in leather garments approach. They both have an air of command about them. Emrys recognizes this pair and diplomatically says, ”"Greetings, good sir. I am glad to finally meet you." As they approach, the leather clad dwarf backhands the lead dwarven guard and about knocks him over.
”Ach, Torras you fool. All a’ ya, lower yer weapons now! These are the Keepers of the Vale - show some respect! That they come herding ill clad and injured dwarves is concerning. And frankly, speaks very poorly of you lot.” He jabs a stubby finger toward your dwarven prisoners.
Those on guard relate what you said.
”I am Yeldarb, an this here is Urvan. Sorry for the welcome, but we’ve had a spate of bandins lately. You say the gods brought you here as a place for these dwarves. Aye, we can take 'em in if they agree to this. I imagine they’re here ‘cuz the other options you gave 'em were… less appealing.” He turns to the dwarves. ”What say you - you willin’ to stay here an’ abide under my rule? Speak up!”
Your dwarven prisoners agree to this. Mostly. Sort of. Yeldarb gets a gleam in his eye, and orders some of his dwarves to take charge of your prisoners.
You are invited in as honored guests to stay for one or more days as you wish. Do you stay? Do you leave? There is quite a market here of finely crafted goods, many masterwork though none are magic, made by both the dwarves and the humans. The food smells good and the ale is excellent. Tishe’s woven trinkets attract some attention.
If you stay, you are taken care of and even flirted with. You find this is a semi-annual market and gathering, and there are festivities and entertainment, all under the watchful eye of the combined dwarven and human guard. The three elves in your group are a bit of an anomaly for them, but warmly welcomed just the same.
Velarin Xilontheel(Chris J), AC 17(FF 14), hp 130/130, extended mage armor(24 hrs) Thursday January 24th, 2019 10:23:41 AM
V smiles with relief as the issue of what to do with the Dwarves is taken from their hands, and of the fact the the name of the Keepers of the Vale had spread across the area, even beyond their direct impact.
As the offer to stay as their guests is made, V quickly rationalizes the aspects of staying or leaving, and while the Orc issue does need further attending to, seeing what they do in a couple days if left to their own devices might be an insight into their future. And, as The Keepers of the Vale, it is a necessary benefit to meet as many goodly people in the area as they can, and foster good relations.
V looks back at the others for a quick second to gauge their thoughts. He feels that he already has a good idea what the preference would be, and unless someone indicates otherwise, responds. "It would be our honor to stay for a day or two."
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 32 (T 17 FF 26), CMD:42; HP: 174/211 Thursday January 24th, 2019 4:52:20 PM
Barratore bares his teeth in a Minotaur grin at the invitation. Go back and deal with the orcs and such or hang here drinking with these folks. Not a difficult choice for Barratore. The fine market in of itself also has his attention. Ale, kolch, porters, and stouts yes please.
Over the next day or so Barratore will be going through the market for any rare finds and possible casks of good brew to buy
AC 22 / T22/ F20 CMD20. HP 129/129. Tishe' (SteveK) d20+30=38 ; d20+16=24 ; d20+16=34 ; Thursday January 24th, 2019 8:38:48 PM
Tishe’ smiles, she was hoping the others would want to stay for a day and a night! She eats and drinks sparsely, but enjoys wandering and speaking with various craftsmen and entertainers. She also takes her own turn trading weaving tips or dancing and joining a band in the percussion area.
She really wants the town to know them as people and not just names of fierce warriors from far away.
Edson Kazil - Shawn R; AC: 28 (T 21, FF 20), CMD: 24 HP: 102/103 Thursday January 24th, 2019 10:08:58 PM
Edson is down to stay. The road has been very weary and rough lately. Plus it gave him a chance to think about their losses in the battles. He wasnt close to Sir Royston, but it was still a valued part of their team. Edson walks around rhe marjet and keeps an eye out for anything unusual.
Ooc: can we hit the catacombs?
Velarin Xilontheel(Chris J), AC 17(FF 14), hp 130/130, extended mage armor(24 hrs) Friday January 25th, 2019 9:34:40 AM
Like the others, V will partake of food and drink, and try and talk with some of the people. Being a bit of an oddity, he will be glad to tell those that are interested about Elves. He will also make sure to let Yeldarb and Urvan know that should the group ever be needed, The Keepers would be happy to assist them.
DM Mark - New Friends Friday January 25th, 2019 2:09:14 PM
Velarin is relieved to see the dwarven prisoners marched off. He gets the sense that they may also be a bit relieved. Afterall, they were not the leaders of their tribe and may fit in just fine under a firm hand and a watchful eye. Or not. In any event, they are no longer the Keepers’ problem.
All the Keepers seem eager to take a day or two to enjoy the hospitality of these people. As word spreads of who the Keepers of the Vale are, you all become rather popular. The guards seem to relax a bit with you here. As elves, Velarin, Emrys and Edson are a bit of a curiosity to those here. Velarin makes sure Yeldarb and Urvan know they can call upon the Keepers if there is need. Both leaders are thankful for the offer and work out how to best contact you through the folks in the Cinnamon Valley.
Warriors want to be your friends and hear tales of what your party has done. Many are keen to spar with Barratore, Brom and Edson. Edson is challenged to an archery contest or two and does rather well. Some say jokingly that it’s not quite fair since he’s an elf. Tishe finds that there are some very fine woven goods being offered by the humans here. One of them has brought a portable loom, and she can see that the construction and design is rather innovative. She learns that this person worked with the dwarves in the design and that it breaks down and sets up rather quickly (this is a masterwork quality item.)
When it is learned that Velarin, Emrys and Tishe are spell casters you are often asked to “cast some spells.” Anything flashy or explosive is particularly popular!
Barratore, and perhaps others, look at the goods being sold and traded here. There are many utilitarian items as well as some weapons and armor - much of it masterwork, but none of it has magical qualities. The dwarven metal work is intricate. Jewelry tends to be plain, but well made - torques and armbands seem popular. Food stuffs and quality ales are available. There’s a mushroom ale that is a little weird - must be an acquired taste. In addition the textiles that caught Tishe’s eye, there is a human clothier willing to make fitted garments, and a dwarven cobbler. There are also some figurines and crafts, including a couple wonderfully carved chess games. In fact, the craftsman offers to make you a chess game with your group as some of the pieces.
All in all, it’s a rather pleasant two days and a restful two nights. Your popularity garners you new friends and a fair amount of flirtation from some of the men and women here. There’s even a dwarven lass with a lovely beard that batts her eyes at Brom, and Tishe actually gets a marriage proposal from a prosperous weaver!
(OOC: On the Catacombs question, that the nearest one is a few days travel away, back in the Cinnamon Valley. I suppose you could teleport there, but there will be more time later - once this particular mod is completed.
Also, I will defer to you how much game time you want to spend here. We can work through a few things here, or you can return to those trapped doors that guard the dwarven mine you left.)
Brom the Barbarian - Rich P; AC: 30 (T 16, FF 30, Raged 28), CMD: 38 (41 Raged); HP: 188 (175/236 raged); DR 4/- (7/- raged) d20+3=10 ; Friday January 25th, 2019 6:39:29 PM
Brom is eager to sample the local drink and food. He tells tales of their exploits, and gives only an average performance. He is happy to give the locals a chance to test their mettle against him.
Edson Kazil - Shawn R; AC: 28 (T 21, FF 20), CMD: 24 HP: 102/103 Friday January 25th, 2019 8:49:24 PM
Edson laughs off the elf comments. " You're right. It does help. I bet if we did another weapon, you would mop the floor with me "
Edson spends time going with the others, checking out rhe goods.
Velarin Xilontheel(Chris J), AC 17(FF 14), hp 130/130, extended mage armor(24 hrs) Saturday January 26th, 2019 7:09:55 AM
V appeases the spell request since flashy and explosive is what he does best. Towards the end of the following day, V suggests to the Keepers that they should be heading back before any of the Orcs or villagers get themselves into trouble. "I memorized three teleports in order to get us all there, with myself taking two separate groups. Should you all wish to walk, then so be it, but we shouldn't leave the Orcs unsupervised for long. At least until we have laid down the law regarding interaction between races and cultures."
...Spells/Effects Contingency: Break enchantment activated when effected by mind effect or body control spells Bless(permanent)
AC 22 / T22/ F20 CMD20. HP 129/129. Tishe' (SteveK) Saturday January 26th, 2019 10:01:56 PM
When the marketeers seem mad for magical fireworks, Tishe’ secretly smiles: Velarin is sure to be the hot of THAT show! But the Sorceress helps with little things, casting Prestidigitation to make fanciful colors and sounds, and occasionally using Extended Freezing Sphere or Extended Wall of Ice to turn the fountain to an ice rink. The piggies should enjoy that for a couple of minutes at a time.
There is nothing that Tishe’ really wants to have, but she does peruse the vendors and buy knock knacks to bring back as gifts for the local piggies of Magpie Crossing. A couple of days are quite enough to warm her heart, recharge her energies, and she is ready to return to the villages and mine to see if they can make things better.
Active Spells and Effects Endure Elements. 24 hrs Private Sanctum. 24 hrs
DM Mark - Farewell to New Friends Monday January 28th, 2019 12:40:37 AM
The time spent here at this clearing in front of the dwarven stronghold has been pleasant. You learn that Urvan and Yeldarb were part of an adventuring group like yourselves, but certainly never reached your level of renown. Instead, they used their holdings to set up communities of folk in this area. They understand and appreciate that you did not kill the dwarves you brought here, and would be willing to “reabilitate” others you may encounter, should the need arise.
Brom has a good time allowing the warriors to test their mettle against him. To his surprise, a couple of the dwarves and one of the humans actually give him a bit of a challenge. But only a bit.
Edson’s archery skill remains unmatched.
Velain is more than happy to oblige the request for spellcasting demonstrations, and enjoys making things crackle and explode for the spectators there. There’s a tense moment when a small pavilion starts on fire from a stray ember, bit is is soon put out with little harm. Tishe also impresses those there, and her impromptu ice rink is a big hit. She buys a few trinkets in the market.
The morning of the third day, you are all ready to head back. Yeldarb and Urvan tell you that the Keepers of the Vale are always welcome there. They bid you farewell.
Velarin offers to cast a few Teleport spells, and soon you are all standing before the great iron doors. The doors are closed, and lying before the doors is a dead orc.
Perception DC 15 or Heal DC 10 - Highlight to display spoiler: {There are shirtch marks on the dead orc.} Perception DC 25 - Highlight to display spoiler: {You are being watched by someone in a nearby building.}
AC 22 / T22/ F20 CMD20. HP 129/129. Tishe' (SteveK) d20+20=25 ; d20+20=28 ; d20+20=26 ; Monday January 28th, 2019 5:21:48 AM
Tishe’ may not be the most observant in social situations, but she is aware enough of her surroundings to speak low to her packmates. “We are being watched from one of *those* buildings”, she says as she drags a foot in the dirt making an arrow. “But how did this poor one come to be outside and try to get back in? Maybe he is a villager and not a miner?” She looks for clues to the orc’s origin on his body, knowing Edson or Velarin will open the doors at need.
Perception 25 28 26
Active Spells and Effects Endure Elements. 24 hrs Private Sanctum. 24 hrs
Velarin Xilontheel(Chris J), AC 17(FF 14), hp 130/130, extended mage armor(24 hrs) Monday January 28th, 2019 7:02:04 AM
V listens to Tishe' quiet tones. "Edson. You have the eyes of an eagle. Would you be so kind as to locate our hidden observer so we can chat. Unless Brom or Barratore wish to play hide and seek with them. It's likely that it's a local villager, and they have probably been keeping an eye on this place since we left. They likely saw what happened as well. We may as well get as much of the story as we can before going back in and speaking with the Orcs"
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 32 (T 17 FF 26), CMD:42; HP: 174/211 Monday January 28th, 2019 10:58:13 PM
Barratore makes his way about the market, buts some ale and such but nothing to much. When V mentions playing hide and seek, Barratore chuckles. “Yea V, inconspicuous is what I do”
Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac19 hp 48/71. rituals: Warding, Spiritual Healing, Bless, True See, spectral hand. d20+25=41 ; d20+20=22 ; Monday January 28th, 2019 11:17:41 PM
(Heal: 41. Perception: 22)
"I was afraid of this!" He kneels down to examine the body. He points out every scratch ... including the shirtch marks! His focus is on the shirtched remains, he doesn't notice anything else around them. "I never thought I'd witness shirtch marks like these again! Poor pathetic fool!"
DM Mark - Shirtch Marks! Tuesday January 29th, 2019 12:29:50 AM
Tishe quickly spots a watcher in what’s left of a nearby abandoned and damaged house, and she discreetly draws an arrow on the ground alerting others to the general direction. As she looks more closely at the dead orc, she can see can see scorch marks (evidently called shirtch marks in these parts.) She can quickly see that this orc wears the raggedy clothing she saw on the orc slaves in the mines, to which he seems to have added some better dwarven clothing.
Emrys also examines the dead orc, and notes the same things Tishe sees. Then he makes the DM lament his weird typo a second time, as he notes the scorch marks on the orc’s skin. Not burns as if from a fire, but very localized burn marks.
Velarin says, "Edson. You have the eyes of an eagle. Would you be so kind as to locate our hidden observer so we can chat. Unless Brom or Barratore wish to play hide and seek with them. It's likely that it's a local villager, and they have probably been keeping an eye on this place since we left. They likely saw what happened as well. We may as well get as much of the story as we can before going back in and speaking with the Orcs"
The great minotaur chuckles at Velarin’s suggestion that he play hide-and-seek.
With Velarin’s mention of a hidden watcher, and the suggestion that it is probably a local villager, he hears a voice in that direction.
”Yeah, I sees ya. I got a crossbow here too if’n ya come any closer. Yer not marchin us off like you did them dwarves - not without a fight!”
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 32 (T 17 FF 26), CMD:42; HP: 174/211 d20+7=18 ; Tuesday January 29th, 2019 10:32:46 AM
Barratore snorts and turns in the direction of the voice. to the group, "I got this see to the orc and about getting the door back open"
Raising his voice to the hidden person, "The dwarves were led astray and were enslaving others. We took them to a more disciplined and goodly clan."
Barratore starts casually walking towards the hidden person and drops his bow and sword as he does so. "Fire that thing and be done with it. I'm coming much much closer to continue this talk. The dwarves will work and integrate with a more noble clan, those they enslaved will now work the mine freely and to their own prosperity. The villages about this place will continue as they have but without the threat of death from those in the mine."
Barratore plans to walk right up to where the man is. perception 18
Velarin Xilontheel(Chris J), AC 17(FF 14), hp 130/130, extended mage armor(24 hrs) Tuesday January 29th, 2019 10:47:11 AM
V smiles as Barratore heads for the villager, and waits for the inevitable result. "Let us learn what he saw, and then send him home to tell the villagers that we will be coming to speak with them shortly. I think the unfriendliness of these people will definitely complicate a positive trading relationship."
Edson Kazil - Shawn R; AC: 28 (T 21, FF 20), CMD: 24 HP: 102/103 d20+24=25 ; Tuesday January 29th, 2019 10:52:36 AM
Edson nods in approval, but then hears the voice calling out. He quickly ducks away and tries sneaking around while Brom is making the ruckus, using it as a distraction. He tries to get in another opening and sneak up to the speaker. Stealth 25
AC 22 / T22/ F20 CMD20. HP 129/129. Tishe' (SteveK) Tuesday January 29th, 2019 11:52:38 AM
Tishe’ comes to a conclusion and talks to the others; “probably fled before we left and then tried to get back in, poor thing “
The Sorceress isn’t really concerned with a single crossbow man, so waits to see how the others defuse the situation.
Active Spells and Effects Endure Elements. 24 hrs Private Sanctum. 24 hrs
Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac19 hp 48/71. rituals: Warding, Spiritual Healing, Bless, True See, spectral hand. Tuesday January 29th, 2019 11:22:04 PM
Emrys is becoming impatient with all this foolishness. He could force the corpse to speak of his death, but knowing these poor dullards, not only do they lack the perception but also the verbal skills to articulate their account.
"My poor, simple-minded fellow ... to rely on your lucidity, especially in death, would be a fool's errand."
Emrys casts a simple divination to try and detect if the scorched wounds have any lingering auras of magical flame.
(Casting Detect Magic. Observe the orc for many rounds to detect the slightest lingering auras, if any, to determine if this was a magical attack.)
Brom the Barbarian - Rich P; AC: 30 (T 16, FF 30, Raged 28), CMD: 38 (41 Raged); HP: 188 (175/236 raged); DR 4/- (7/- raged) Tuesday January 29th, 2019 11:50:07 PM
Posting in 10
Brom the Barbarian - Rich P; AC: 30 (T 16, FF 30, Raged 28), CMD: 38 (41 Raged); HP: 188 (175/236 raged); DR 4/- (7/- raged) d20+16=22 ; d20+25=36 ; Wednesday January 30th, 2019 12:23:21 AM
Brom doesn't care much for hide and seek. He checks the area for activity. Whatever killed the orc may have left some sign.
Survival DC 22 Perception DC 36
DM Mark - “Stop or I’ll shoot stop or I’ll shoot stop or I’ll shoot stop or I’ll shoot stop or I’ll shoot.” d20=7 ; d6=2 ; Wednesday January 30th, 2019 1:26:53 AM
Barratore has had about enough of this. He drops his weapon and walks toward the man in hiding, announcing his intentions. He also explains what you did with the dwarves and why.
Edson sees the minotaur move forward, and stealthy circles around to approach the hiding man from the side. As he does so, he sees there is another villager in there with him, and a third looking on with interest about 100’ away.
Velarin suggests that after finding out what the man knows, that he be sent back to his village to tell the others to expect a visit soon.
Tishe suspects the orc was left outside and tried to get back in.
Emrys considers forcing the corpse to speak, but instead casts Detect Magic. While he suspects magic played a role in the orc’s death, but cannot detect any magic auras lingering on the body.
Brom checks the area and the orc. He does not believe flame played a role in his death as there is little actual burning of the clothing - only a few scorch marks across his skin.
As Barratore approaches he can see that the man is a half-orc, and he shouts nervously, his voice climbing higher as the minotaur moves forward, “Stop or I’ll shoot stop or I’ll shoot stop or I’ll shoot stop or I’ll shoot stop or I’ll shoot.” Finally Barratre is within a few feet. He can see a second villager in there with him, this one is a human but with a hint of orc heritage. Both look pretty terrified.
The second man says, “Strar, jes put the bow down, real slow. If you was gonna shoot, you’d a done it. Yer jes gonna make him mad.” To Barratore he says, ”Look mister, I’m Tavot an we don’t want no trouble.”
Edson moves into position and holds as he can see the minotaur has things under control. He make a mental note of where the third villager is the distance. That one is not trying to hide, and seems keenly interested to see what will happen.
As you ask what happened to the orc, your lean that though the villages near here cannot trust each other, they send folks to watch the door, and to watch each other to make sure no village gets an unfair advantage. They seem to accept Barratores explanation about the dwarves. And they don’t much care about the fate of the dwarves, except how iit will now affect trade.
About the orc, Strar and Tavot respond.
“Uh, About a day ago them doors opened.” “Ya, and this orc comes out. Then the doors close with a clang. The orc looks around for a bit, gathers some wood an stuff. Then he goes back to the doors and hollers for them to open.” “Nobody answered. By then it was gettin dark. He drops his stuff and bangs on the door.” “Ya, an when he does that -CRACK- there’s a loud noise an a flash, an then he’s dead.” “We was pretty sure he was dead. He didn’t move no more.” “Uh, can we go?”
Velarin Xilontheel(Chris J), AC 17(FF 14), hp 130/130, extended mage armor(24 hrs) Wednesday January 30th, 2019 10:16:49 AM
V waits for Barratore to return and fill him in, fully believing that he already has a good idea of what happened. Once advised that the Orc came out to gather wood and such, V mentally chastises himself for not thinking of that possibility when closing the doors.
Once everyone is caught up and assembled, V asks Edson if he would be so kind as to open the doors again. Without getting "shirtched".
AC 22 / T22/ F20 CMD20. HP 129/129. Tishe' (SteveK) Wednesday January 30th, 2019 9:27:02 PM
People and doors really aren’t Tishe’s thing, so she concentrates in the dead orc; dragging him out of the way of the doors, putting him in a composed position , and finding something that could have been the orc’s possession to pit in its hands.
Active Spells and Effects Endure Elements. 24 hrs Private Sanctum. 24 hrs
He moves up to the door, searching again for traps. (Trap finding 35). Once confident there are no traps, he goes about unlocking the door. (Disable device 41)
DM Mark Thursday January 31st, 2019 12:39:50 AM
Tishe moves the dead orc away from the doors and composes the body. She takes a dagger the orc was wearing and puts it in his hands. She notices the dagger is probably one of the dwarven made weapons.
Velarin pieces together what he happened here. He asks Edson, if he would be so kind as to open the doors again. Without getting "shirtched".
Edson moves up to the doors. He checks the door without actually touching it and detects the trap on the doors is still active. Attempting to disable the trap, after a few moments Edson believes he is successful as he again hears a small humming noise of something powering down. He figures the trap is disabled for about ten minutes. With the doors unlocked and the trap disabled, Edson opens the doors.
The villagers looking on from the nearby abandoned buildings are very interested to see the doors opened without another electric jolt.
As light streams into the large entry room, he sees a couple of orcs with spears pointed in his direction squinting at him. They drop their spears.
“Oh, hey. You guys’re back. Where’s Turken? He never come back in.” “HEY, DEM GUYS ARE BACK!”
You see several of the other orcs emerge from the darkness.
”Oooo. We glad yer back. Um, you guys know how ta get the metal out a all that rock?”
Velarin Xilontheel(Chris J), AC 17(FF 14), hp 130/130, extended mage armor(24 hrs) Thursday January 31st, 2019 9:48:15 AM
V waits as the doors open and as the scene behind the door unfolds he once again has serious misgivings about leaving these Orcs alone here.
He says to the Orcs in Orcish as he points to the body of Turken. "You guys forgot to open the doors for Turken. He grabbed the doors trying to get in. Remember that we said the doors had strong death magic on them if you try and open them from that side?"
V moves into the room, and wonders if any of the Keepers actually know anything about metal smithing or mining. Didn't any of these orcs learn anything with decades of slavery?
...Spells/Effects Contingency: Break enchantment activated when effected by mind effect or body control spells Bless(permanent)
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 32 (T 17 FF 26), CMD:42; HP: 174/211 d20+7=10 ; d20+9=16 ; Thursday January 31st, 2019 10:29:05 AM
Barratore chews his lip a bit as he finds the pair. He calmly reaches out and helps the man lower the weapon and point it off to the side. "Just relax and stay put.."
Barratore wanders back and lets the group know what the two villagers said, ending with, "I believe 'em" and as far as he is concerned that matter is closed.
Edson gets the door and Barratore sighs, poor fellow, apparently they did not know about the trap and unfortunately the Keepers forget to tell them about it. Dying for firewood, just a waste.
"Tishe, V, Emrys, can any of you permanently destroy the trap on these doors?"
Barratore will break the news to the orcs on what befell Turken and how the Keepers will work to remove the hazard. Barratore gives a basic overview of his understanding how the orcs could go about things. "You are going to have to use trial and error, but i can identify the metal and rock. The rest is up to you to remember and learn."
Know Engineering 10 Know Dungeoneering 16
Velarin Xilontheel(Chris J), AC 17(FF 14), hp 130/130, extended mage armor(24 hrs) Thursday January 31st, 2019 12:13:57 PM
"I can probably rid the door of the trap permanently. It make take a few of my high end dispels to get it permanently. I've only got one memorized at the moment. It might be better to wait until after we investigate the lake and what's beyond it. Thoughts anyone?"
Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac19 hp 48/71. rituals: Warding, Spiritual Healing, Bless, True See, spectral hand. d20+28=35 ; Thursday January 31st, 2019 4:16:12 PM
"Hmmm," mutters Emrys as he considers possibilities. (Knowledge [Arcana]: 35)
(For dispelling a magic item permanently ... that is a subject my character is better at answering ... NOT ME! It's always been my understanding that Dispel Magic spells only suppress the magical effects of a magic item for a short time ... not destroying it. I'm doing some research.)
Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac19 hp 48/71. rituals: Warding, Spiritual Healing, Bless, True See, spectral hand. Thursday January 31st, 2019 11:11:30 PM
"I do recall reading about a powerful arcane spell that can unravel the very essence of magic. A spell that can purge magic from any object of power. But it is the highest tier of arcane power ... only a select few can wield such a complex spell. The more prudent approach would be to simply destroy the door ... have Brom and Barratore have a go at it. Or simply reduce it to dust with a Disintegrate spell."
He sighs and then adds, "But then we'll need to replace the door."
Edson Kazil - Shawn R; AC: 28 (T 21, FF 20), CMD: 24 HP: 102/103 Thursday January 31st, 2019 11:12:47 PM
Edson nods to the group and gives a thumbs up whe he feels the trap release. " After you.." he says to know one in particular.
Velarin Xilontheel(Chris J), AC 17(FF 14), hp 130/130, extended mage armor(24 hrs) Friday February 1st, 2019 3:29:30 AM
(ooc: I was thinking of the electrical discharge as a trap on the doors that had been made permanent, which should be able to be dispelled vs. the doors being considered a magic item which can only be suppressed. Will probably need a DM ruling on that one)
AC 22 / T22/ F20 CMD20. HP 129/129. Tishe' (SteveK) Friday February 1st, 2019 9:51:24 AM
Tishe’ shakes her head. “I only have a scroll to break spells off a person, not an object. I think disintegrating the door is a good solution. “
Active Spells and Effects Endure Elements. 24 hrs Private Sanctum. 24 hrs
DM Mark - "Just relax and stay put." Friday February 1st, 2019 12:20:06 PM
Barratore towers over the two villagers. The mouth of the one holding the crossbow hangs open as he cranes his neck to look up at the minotaur. Barratore pushes the crossbow so it points at the ground, and tells the pair to just relax and stay put. They silently nod in response. Barratore returns and tells the others what the villagers told him about the dead orc. Regarding the trap, he says, ”"Tishe, V, Emrys, can any of you permanently destroy the trap on these doors?"
As Edson opens the doors to reveal the orcs you left behind, Velarin speaks to them in Orcish as he points to the body of Turken. "You guys forgot to open the doors for Turken. He grabbed the doors trying to get in. Remember that we said the doors had strong death magic on them if you try and open them from that side?" He steps into the room.
There is some discussion about ways to permanently disable or destroy the trap on the doors. Emrys and Tishe consider destroying the doors themselves to get rid of the trap.
Spellcraft DC 20 - Highlight to display spoiler: {Magical traps like this that automatically have an effect and reset are made using Craft Wonderous Item. Such magical items cannot be permanently dispelled with Dispel Magic.}
The orcs’ questions about ore, metal and smelting are met with some helpful comments from the party - but you quickly conclude they are neither miners nor metal workers.
The orcs silently step outside and gather around their fallen comrade - only to grab the wood and his things, including the dwarven dagger Tishe placed in his hands.
"Too bad about Turken." "Yeah. He wuz stupid." "Yeah, stupid an dead." "He found a nice dagger tho." "Let's get back in afore some villagers get us!” "Yeah, you can’t trust em."
The orcs look warily around as they scurry back in past the Keepers.
AC 22 / T22/ F20 CMD20. HP 129/129. Tishe' (SteveK) Saturday February 2nd, 2019 8:33:40 AM
Tishe’ is completely frustrated by the continued insistence of all groups around and in the entire mountain on ‘looking out for #1 and screw everyone else’.
“We have given them ideas of cooperation and opened the path to Cinnamon Valley and a path to the human-dwarf community a day’s north of here. Trade and cooperation will help them change.” She snorts most unladylike, and adds sarcastically. “ There is little we could do other than become the new tyrants of the mountain to make them work together.”
Taking a deep breath, she exhales and lets her frustrations flow away. “So we are done here. Let’s blow the doors up, take a look at this lake, and leave. “
Active Spells and Effects Endure Elements. 24 hrs Private Sanctum. 24 hrs
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 32 (T 17 FF 26), CMD:42; HP: 174/211 Sunday February 3rd, 2019 3:55:15 PM
Barratore snags one of the orcs, "You can't just leave a corpse in front of the door. You have to bury or burn him." Barratore nods to Tishe, "The villages need to be told about the change in ownership here. We broker the initial meeting and then call it a day. I have no desire to be a king under the mountain."
Barratore wants to head into the village and get the leadership group back together, tell what has happened so far and then get back to the lake. How the orcs and villages go about things going forward is not of much interest to him. Though he will add that he intends to pay the area a visit in 6 months to see how things are.
DM Mark - "Let’s blow the doors up, take a look at this lake, and leave." Monday February 4th, 2019 12:06:03 AM
Tishe is frustrated by the lack of cooperation among the villagers, orcs and even the dwarves the party pulled out of these mines. She adds, “So we are done here. Let’s blow the doors up, take a look at this lake, and leave. “
Barratore snags one of the orcs and tells him to bury or burn his dead comrade. The orc starts to protest, but as he looks up at the minotaur, he thinks better of it. He retrieves some shovels from the mine and barks at a few of the others to help, and the rest to keep an eye on those villagers in case they attack.
Barrtatore continues, "The villages need to be told about the change in ownership here. We broker the initial meeting and then call it a day. I have no desire to be a king under the mountain."
Without further ado, the party makes a trip to the nearest village, passing the weathered obelisk. After some discussion, they are informed of what happened with the dwarves and that a handful of orcs now inhabit the mine. The villagers are skeptical that the mines will produce anything of value. They are also skeptical they’re getting the full story from the party. There is some discussion that that particular village needs to take over the mine before the other rotten villages get to them first.
While similar messages may be delivered to the other villages, the response is much the same. The Keepers begin to get a gnawing feeling they cannot trust any of these villages. Or the orcs. They even begin to wonder if the other member of their own party can be trusted with what has been found here.
You return to the entrance of the mine. You see that the orcs seem to have dug a shallow grave, and the mound suggests there lies Turken. The doors to the mine are open. The orcs are waiting deep in the entryway, squinting warily out as you peer in. You wonder for a moment if they are waiting to ambush you, but brush the thought aside.
Velarin Xilontheel(Chris J), AC 17(FF 14), hp 130/130, extended mage armor(24 hrs) Monday February 4th, 2019 9:52:30 AM
V, pondering that disintegrating the door seems logical, hold off until he has a chance to memorize a disintegrate spell. Following the discussions with the villages, V is less certain. "Perhaps we should leave these doors in place. More for the protection of the Orcs than anything else. The villages can't even tolerate and cooperate with each other. They are even less likely to tolerate or work with Orcs unless they are trying to get an advantage on another village. I wouldn't even put it past any of the villages to try and enlist the Orcs to pillage another village. Perhaps letting them remain separate is the best option. I am not very knowledgeable on things such as farming and such. Do any of you know if the Orcs have everything they need to survive long term inside these mines? They should not actually need firewood underground as the warmth is likely to remain constant deeper in."
V waits for any knowledgeable responses from his friends regarding sustainability, but generally hopes that they can instruct the Orcs on how to survive and prosper inside the great doors, and advise them to remain inside.
"When we get to the matter of the lake, I have an idea. While the area is apparently anti-magic, a summoned elemental should remain once it is summoned, even if it goes into an anti magic zone. I have memorized extra summon spells for the purpose of sending out some elementals into the lake for us first to gauge the threat level, and speed our boat to the other side of the lake."
...Spells/Effects Contingency: Break enchantment activated when effected by mind effect or body control spells Bless(permanent)
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 32 (T 17 FF 26), CMD:42; HP: 174/211 Monday February 4th, 2019 2:21:20 PM
Barratore grunts. Maybe he should have just killed them all and have been done with it. Not too late now perhaps. Surely he could get one...Barratore shakes off the thought. "There is some other force at work in these halls. What we have seen and felt ourselves goes beyond just mistrust. It is almost a physical presence. Can we sanctify the site. Hallow spell or some such?'
Barratore agrees with V and thinks we simply tell the orcs to stay inside and the villagers to stay put as well.
"God idea on the elementals."
Barratore is ready to hang by the lake and await reports
AC 22 / T22/ F20 CMD20. HP 129/129. Tishe' (SteveK) Monday February 4th, 2019 9:04:27 PM
Tishe’ keeps quiet, listening to V and barratorre makes sense, doesn’t it? But how much does she actually know these Keepers. She has only been with them for a few weeks or months, not like some who have been together since they were apprentices.
The obelisk looks threatening too, but they had already checked it out, hadn’t they?
Active Spells and Effects Endure Elements. 24 hrs Private Sanctum. 24 hrs
Edson Kazil - Shawn R; AC: 28 (T 21, FF 20), CMD: 24 HP: 102/103 Monday February 4th, 2019 11:58:37 PM
Edson licks his fingers and puts it to the air. Not really testing anything, but at a loss for what to do next. " Lets check the lake..."
DM Mark - "Let’s blow the doors up, take a look at this lake, and leave." Tuesday February 5th, 2019 12:30:46 AM
The party continues to discuss what to do next...
Velarin Xilontheel(Chris J), AC 17(FF 14), hp 130/130, extended mage armor(24 hrs) Tuesday February 5th, 2019 1:26:59 AM
"Too many options. Too many possible outcomes. I'm not liking to be determining a beings fate, unless that being is an evil that needs to be destroyed. The villages had a wary truce before we arrived, and I'm good with it being that way when we leave. I just don't want our actions to change the fates for the worse of people in the area."
"Since we can't really be sure of anything up here. Perhaps it best to leave this decision be for a bit, and see what horrors await beyond the lake. Needless to say, if the area beyond the lake is antimagic as well, theres no point in my being there. I propose we go below to the lake, and I will use one summon to send out exploratory water elementals to check the lake and report back. If no problems arise, we send brom, Edson and barratore across with an elemental escort to secure the landing on the other side and investigate the anti-magic effect over there. Should magic return on the far side of the lake, the rest of us will follow."
Thoughts? Opposition?
AC 22 / T22/ F20 CMD20. HP 129/129. Tishe' (SteveK) Tuesday February 5th, 2019 7:46:55 PM
Tishe’ growls to cover up her worry and suspicion. “We have helped and they still distrust. Leave them here.” The Sorceress is d.o.n.e with the villagers, mines, and orcs. “Let’s go to the Lake. The elementals are a good idea. Let’s see what happens.”
Tishe’ starts moving to the gate, mines, and the Lake; only slightly quivering with anxiety.
Active Spells and Effects Endure Elements. 24 hrs Private Sanctum. 24 hrs
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 32 (T 17 FF 26), CMD:42; HP: 174/211 Tuesday February 5th, 2019 10:29:14 PM
Barratore nods in agreement with V and Tishe. He was done with the small minded mistrusting humans and orcs. Endangered species, dying peoples. He wished only to move on at this time.
"Let's get to the lake and follow V's plan."
Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac19 hp 48/71. rituals: Warding, Spiritual Healing, Bless, True See, spectral hand. d4+16=17 ; Tuesday February 5th, 2019 10:53:08 PM
"It wouldn't hurt to send my Prying Eyes into the lake. If none return that nothing is really lost ... other than the opportunity to learn the lore from a safe distance."
When he gets the chance, and the time in is right, he will cast a powerful divination.
(Casting Greater Prying Eyes. Cast time: 1 minute. Creates 17 small apple-sized, flying, eye constructs. Speed: 30ft. +20 Flying. Perception: +20. True Seeing 120-ft range. Duration: up to 16 hours. Any knowledge Emrys possesses is also known to them ... so they know the way and where to go.)
Brom the Barbarian - Rich P; AC: 30 (T 16, FF 30, Raged 28), CMD: 38 (41 Raged); HP: 188 (175/236 raged); DR 4/- (7/- raged) Tuesday February 5th, 2019 11:45:43 PM
Brom's head begins to hurt from everything going on between the orcs, dwarves, and humans- specially the humans. His natural inclination is too beat the lot of them. Maybe they would at least cooperate to stop his rampage. He constantly speaks a pray of peace to Alemi under his breath every time his rage begins to get out of control.
Brom has no problem with the idea of taking the door apart, but holds off until he is given the word to let his BAS to to work.
As far as what to do next, V's ideas have been good enough for him. So that's fine by him. Also, he might find a real right in the darkness of the underground.
Edson Kazil - Shawn R; AC: 28 (T 21, FF 20), CMD: 24 HP: 102/103 Tuesday February 5th, 2019 11:55:32 PM
Elementals sounds like a solid plan, Edson thought to himself.
" These villagers are annoying. I understand being distrustful, but who would think orks would be more receptive to us."
DM Mark - "It wouldn't hurt to send my Prying Eyes into the lake." Wednesday February 6th, 2019 1:35:45 AM
Everyone seems to be done with the villagers and orcs. You’re pretty sure they can’t be trusted. Brom is ready to just just beat the lot of them, if only to give them a common enemy to unite them. With Alemi’s help, he manages to keep his anger under control. Edson is puzzled that the orcs almost seem more receptive to the Keepers than the villagers.
The group decides to not destroy the doors just yet, and they stand open.
You step into the first room of the mines, ready to move forward. Velarin says that if the area beyond the lake continues to block magic, there’s really no point in him going there. He suggests creating elementals to explore the lake, and perhaps shuttle Brom and Barratore across to see if magic still works beyond the lake. Edson agrees.
Tishe says, “Let’s go to the Lake. The elementals are a good idea. Let’s see what happens.” Barratore, Brom and Edson also agree with the plan.
Emrys says, "It wouldn't hurt to send my Prying Eyes into the lake. If none return that nothing is really lost ... other than the opportunity to learn the lore from a safe distance." Then he casts Greater Prying Eyes. Seventeen floating eyes appear around him, each about the size of a small apple. The slick, round orbs look unblinkingly at him Emrys as he instructs them eyes to go into the lake. Since they possess his knowledge about the mines they move off to explore as instructed.
As the eyes disappear into the darkness, the orcs stare in shocked horror at a bunch of floating eyeballs. They say nothing, but give the Keepers a wide berth as they go past.
Through the various rooms you all move into the mines, following the path the eyes likely took. Eventually you arrive at the lake. As you do, you see Emrys’ eyes begin to move across and into the lake. But before they even reach the water, they begin to wink out one-by-one. Emrys manages to pull the remaining 10 eyes back before they too disappear.
The air is still. Faint echoes of the sounds of your group suggest a vast chamber occupied by the lake. As you noticed before, there are rickety looking boats and rafts near the shore with oars, and while not stellar work they should be seaworthy. The two boats each hold two to four people of medium size. There are also two large rafts that would hold ten each.
Darkness and water stretch before you.
Velarin Xilontheel(Chris J), AC 17(FF 14), hp 130/130, extended mage armor(24 hrs) d4+1=3 ; Wednesday February 6th, 2019 9:52:04 AM
V moves with the others to the area of the lakeshore that still allows magic. "Since you still have a few eyes remaining Emrys, why not send them out exploring the rest of the complex. especially areas or nooks and crannies we may have missed. Better than letting them expire. Either that or have them probe the far edges of the the antimagic lake to see if the entirety is anti magical."
V then casts summon monster 6 in the non anti magic area near the lake, and awaits the 3 medium water elementals that appear. He then instructs them in Aquan. He instructs 1 of them to quickly go across the middle of the lake, see how far it is to the other side, and what's there, and then return and report. He instructs the other 2 to quickly check out the lake to the sides of where the first one will be for dangers or things underwater that are not natural and return and report back.
V sends them off and then waits for them to return and report, looking out over the lake for any signs of trouble.
...Spells/Effects Contingency: Break enchantment activated when effected by mind effect or body control spells Bless(permanent)
Tishe’. AC 22/22/20. HP. 129/129 d20+8=18 ; Wednesday February 6th, 2019 11:19:57 AM
Tishe’ is disappointed but not surprised as Emrys’ ‘eyes’ also wink out when they are above the water. “It is an anti-magic area, not just the water, but it can’t go on forever.”
Visibly overcoming her own fears of drowning, she looks at the Minotaur. “Sieur Barratorre, do you think between our mutual knowledge we can select the best canoes and rafts to carry the six of us, plus bring a couple more in case one sinks?”
She goes to the boats and rafts to use her sailing knowledge to pick three boats and two rafts that would be best. “It is a good thing I weaves for a time with the Black Lions pack around Bonetown,” she muses,” to get used to so much water in one place.”
..... Profession: Sailor. 18
Active Spells and Effects (suppressed) Endure Elements. 24 hrs Private Sanctum. 24 hrs
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 32 (T 17 FF 26), CMD:42; HP: 174/211 d20+7=20 ; Wednesday February 6th, 2019 10:57:33 PM
Barratore picks up some mundane light sources in the upper caverns. Some oil and a smelting bucket and other material that is likely to be about. He had a lantern as well to provide light upon the lake when magic failed.
"My thoughts as well Tishe. Let's find some craft taht wont sink and that perhaps we can shore up even with material on hand."
Engineering DC 20
Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac19 hp 48/71. rituals: Warding, Spiritual Healing, Bless, True See, spectral hand. d20+7=13 ; Wednesday February 6th, 2019 11:42:44 PM
"Hmmph," he mutters with disappointment after watching the first of his prying eyes pop out of existence. "Good idea Velarin, they could possibly still be useful elsewhere." He then directs his remaining eyes to search the other parts of the mine and reveal what the darkness hides. "If any of you spy a dwarf, golem or fungal creature, return to me at once."
Daemon looks on with concern. "I don't likess thiss." He gives the air several rapid licks. (Perception: 13.)
Edson Kazil - Shawn R; AC: 28 (T 21, FF 20), CMD: 24 HP: 102/103 d20+29=41 ; Thursday February 7th, 2019 12:03:58 AM
" Well that couldnt be good" Edson says as the eyes wink out.
Edson moves towards the rafts, keeping an eye towards the water. He looks to make sure there is no trap waiting for them.
Trap Finding 41
Brom the Barbarian - Rich P; AC: 30 (T 16, FF 30, Raged 28), CMD: 38 (41 Raged); HP: 188 (175/236 raged); DR 4/- (7/- raged) Thursday February 7th, 2019 1:28:39 AM
No magic over the lake. It only peaked his interest more and made him think of more glorious possibilities.
DM Mark - "Well that couldn't be good Thursday February 7th, 2019 1:30:43 AM
Velarin has some suggestions about where Emrys can send it floating eyes. The he summons three water elementals, instructing all three to explore the lake from different directions. As they all move forward our over and near the water they each blink out of existence.
Emrys sends his remaining eyes away from the lake to search out the mines and caverns, telling them "If any of you spy a dwarf, golem or fungal creature, return to me at once." The orbs zip off back up the tunnel you traveled to get to this lake.
Tishe asks Barratore the help her select the most seaworthy of the boats and rafts there. Then she falls back on the skills she developed as one of the Black Lions in Bonetown. Her sailing skills prove useful even in this underground environment, and she determines that all the craft there are sturdy and seaworthy.
Barratore picks up some mundane means of providing light. Once there he checks the boats and rafts out with Tishe, and confirms what she found - that they all seem to be in decent shape.
Edison, however, looks these craft over with a practiced eye. He notices that the closest boats is in fact trapped. A devilishly clever trap, the boat is set with a trap door. He determines that there is a thin cord beneath the boat such that perhaps a hundred feet out or so, the cord would trigger the trap door and cause that boat to sink. He checks the other boats and rafts well, and determines there are no traps associated with them - just the one boat has a trap.
You can tell that your voices carry across the water from the garbled echoes that return to you. The dark, silent lake stretches before you.
Velarin Xilontheel(Chris J), AC 17(FF 14), hp 130/130, extended mage armor(24 hrs) Thursday February 7th, 2019 8:02:09 AM
V frowns and curses mentally as the elementals vanish. The Wizard then looks hesitantly at the boats and the lake. He takes many long moments deep in thought, pondering both drowning and the fact that without magic, he is virtually useless to the group and likely a hindrance in any situation.
He stands there looking quite unsure until the point that the others look in his direction, at which point his shoulders sag, he secures all his equipment, and slowly shuffles to the selected boat and gets in. "Drowning is not a good way to die" he mumbles as he gets in and sits down where directed.
AC 22 / T22/ F20 CMD20. HP 129/129. Tishe’ (SteveK) Thursday February 7th, 2019 11:10:06 AM
“Good eye, Sieur Edson!”, Tishe’ says admiringly. “We know the dwarves used these boats and can assume the ones on the other side will be willing to speak with whoever comes without immediate aggression. I hope.”
Tishe’ does another experiment. The Sorceress moves towards the water until her Endure Elements and Private Sanctum spells wink out, then she moves away from the lake to determine if the effect is spell ‘suppression’ like an anti-magic shell, or full on dispelled.
After telling the others of her findings, Tishe’ moves to a boat Velarin is NOT in and takes the oars: spreading out the ineffective spellcasters to be rowers while Brom and Edson could do the fighting if needed.
Once the non-trapped 2 boats and one raft are manned, she pushes off and starts stroking across the lake.
Active Spells and Effects (suppressed) Endure Elements. 24 hrs Private Sanctum. 24 hrs
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 32 (T 17 FF 26), CMD:42; HP: 174/211 Thursday February 7th, 2019 10:13:41 PM
Barratore takes a breath as the elementals vanish. "I thought you said that would not happen V. And as I sometimes pay attention. You and Emrys were speaking of magic that actually destroyed magic. If that is in affect upon the lake we will be investigating as acolytes in a way. Could our items be in danger of destruction?"
Noticing Tishe performing an experiment, Barratore awaits the out come and has an additional test he wishes to conduct. The fighter strips off every magical item he possesses and grabs a few of the magic items the group has won thus far. He will then take a boat into the dead zone and return.
Upon his return he asks for Detect Magic to see if the items retain their enchantments
Edson Kazil - Shawn R; AC: 28 (T 21, FF 20), CMD: 24 HP: 102/103 Thursday February 7th, 2019 10:20:27 PM
Edson lets the others know. He cuts thr cord, so the trap will be disabled. He then waits for Tishes experoment to be complete or the eyes to come back.
Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac19 hp 48/71. rituals: Warding, Spiritual Healing, Bless, True See, spectral hand. d20+28=46 ; Thursday February 7th, 2019 11:00:13 PM
(Knowledge [Arcana]: 46, to better determine what is happening in this lake.)
"That's a good question, Barratore. I believe after observing our little experiments with Prying Eyes and Elementals, it's clear to me that the lake is what we expected it to be.. an Antimagic Field. Elementals are normally not affected by Antimagic, unless they are summoned. The magic keeping them in this realm is simply suppressed ... not destroyed. If this antimagic quality of the lake were to end right now ... the Eyes and Elementals would reappear."
Emrys pauses for a moment, then says, "Another good question is 'Why?' What is the purpose of this lake? There must be a very good reason for an underground lake that suppresses magic. Would be a very excellent prison for a magical aquatic beast! A creature native to the Living Wold as well... no, this wouldn't hold an Outsider. No something from the Underwold is more like it. Something from the dark side!"
DM Mark - Questions in the Dark Friday February 8th, 2019 1:48:42 AM
Velarin is disappointed as his elementals disappear. Nonetheless, he screws up his courage and takes a seat in one of the boats, hoping he will avoid a watery death.
Congratulating Edson on his sharp eyes, Tishe moves to the lake to see if her magic is dispelled or suppressed near the lake. As she backs up, she is relieved to see that her magics seem to return. Satisfied that she knows what she’s dealing with, she take a rowing position in another boat. Tishe shares her conclusion that this seems to suppress and not destroy magic.
Barratore performs his own experiment, and likewise finds that magics here are only suppressed and return once you are away from the lake.
Edson disables the trap on the boat. The trap door in the boat remains, but he’s pretty sure it won’t sink the boat. Pretty sure.
Emrys carefully considers what is happening, and concludes this seems to behave like an Antimagic Field, though the extent of the effect is not clear.
Eventually, everyone piles into the two boats that were not trapped and one of the rafts, and you move out onto the lake. Barratore’s thoughtfulness in bringing some mundane light sources is helpful, and they seem to push back the darkness in a circle around you as you go. The silence here is broken only be the quiet splash of your oars. You move across the dark water, your echoes suggesting a vast chamber, an area that is beyond the range of your lights.
Eventually, you see glints of light ahead. As you approach, you see the glints are from a large crystalline chamber before you. Your lights are not enough to fill this area, but from the reflections you’d estimate it’s maybe 200’ wide and 100’ deep.
The ripples in the water created by your approaching boats lap gently at steps made of some strange purple crystalline material shot through with red mottling. The crystalline steps rise from the water to a floor a few feet above the water level. You can see there is some debris on this floor as it stretches away from you.
You hear a voice ahead of you somewhere in the dark crystalline chamber. Wait, are you actually hearing that, or is it a voice in your head? Or both?
Here is your Map. If you step out of the boat, either move yourselves on the map, or let me know where you go.
Velarin Xilontheel(Chris J), AC 17(FF 14), hp 130/130, extended mage armor(24 hrs) d20+24=39 ; Friday February 8th, 2019 9:51:11 AM
"I did not think that would happen Barratore. Unless I miscalculated(know planes 39 regarding elementals and antimagic). Good call on the testing the antimagic field for permanency."
Upon landing and hearing the voice, V does not answer, but instead whispers to Brom next to him in the boat. "Until I have some magic back, I'm on your heels like a callous. Let's get off this boat and move away from the water asap before an answer is demanded."
...Spells/Effects Contingency: Break enchantment activated when effected by mind effect or body control spells Bless(permanent)
Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac19 hp 48/71. rituals: Warding, Spiritual Healing, Bless, True See, spectral hand. Friday February 8th, 2019 10:47:46 AM
(Chris ... I looked up the spell Antimagic Field last night and in the description it says Elementals are unaffected by the AMF unless they are summoned. That is what Emrys is basing his explanation on.)
DM Mark - Questions in the Dark Friday February 8th, 2019 11:08:44 AM
FYI - Your torch light provides normal illumination to 20', and dim illumination out to 40'.
Velarin Xilontheel(Chris J), AC 17(FF 14), hp 130/130, extended mage armor(24 hrs) Friday February 8th, 2019 4:32:56 PM
(Thanks Stephen. Apparently i remembered it wrong. ill have to start double checking what I think I know.)
AC 22 / T22/ F20 CMD20. HP 129/129. Tishe’ (SteveK) Friday February 8th, 2019 6:03:50 PM
Tishe’ has the boat nestle into the shore and carefully steps out of the boat, moving away from the shore and carefully assessing if her Magic’s return.
Sometimes, thinks the Sorceress, the direct way is the surest to avoid misinterpretation. “And there’s been too much of that lately.”
“I am Tishe’, a member of the Keepers of the Vale. We have removed the dwarves and the orcs felt there was danger across the lake. So we came to assess if either your power or that of the dwellers below posed a danger to the people of the mines or surface.”
Active Spells and Effects (suppressed) Endure Elements. 24 hrs Private Sanctum. 24 hrs
Edson Kazil - Shawn R; AC: 28 (T 21, FF 20), CMD: 24 HP: 102/103 d20+28=47 ; d20+25=35 ; Friday February 8th, 2019 10:03:45 PM
Edson gets out of the boat and moves towards the right wall. He quickly hides into the darkness(47).
He tries to scan ahead, covering his eyes from the lights of the torches. Perception 35
DM Mark - Questions in the Dark d20=15 ; Monday February 11th, 2019 1:15:46 AM
Velarin hears the voice in the dark up ahead, and whispers to Brom, ”Until I have some magic back, I'm on your heels like a callous. Let's get off this boat and move away from the water asap before an answer is demanded."
Tishe carefully steps out of the boat. A few feet away from the water, she feels a bit warmer as the comforting feel of her Endure Elements kicks back in. In response to the voice she answers, “I am Tishe’, a member of the Keepers of the Vale. We have removed the dwarves and the orcs felt there was danger across the lake. So we came to assess if either your power or that of the dwellers below posed a danger to the people of the mines or surface.”
Edson move out and tries to hide in the shadowy area at the edge of the torch light.
As Tishe and Edson move forward they begin to see skeletal remains scattered about, and some of these bones seem clad in armor, weapons still near their lifeless hands. Other gear is scattered about among the bones. The air is still and cool here, the echoes from your speaking and movement suggest the size of this place.
(I’ll spare you all the extra letters from here on out, but this voice seems to speak slowly, the words being drawn out in a rather strange way. And yeah, you’re pretty sure this voice is only in your head. Weird.)
“To where did you remove them and how did you remove them? Are they dead? Do you replace them? You were not called. Or do you come like others to this ancient place to pillage and destroy, this place that was ancient before the ancient things? You ask about danger to the people in the mines or above. I pose them no danger. I am here. I am now and will be again. I do not speak for anyone else.
“Are you warriors or scholars? Do you claim to master the arcane arts or draw on divine power provided by whatever current gods hold sway?”
Here is your Map. If you step out of the boat, either move yourselves on the map, or let me know where you go. Bear in mind, the only lights here are mundane light still on the boats and raft, and they provide normal light to 20’ and 40’, or double that for Emrys and Edson.
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 32 (T 17 FF 26), CMD:42; HP: 174/211 Monday February 11th, 2019 12:22:01 PM
Barratore gets off the raft and moves over to stand just to the right of Tische. He keeps his mouth shut and weapons where they hang. He will work to ignite a torch from the lantern he carries in his left
Ancient powers and beings....most certainly out of his scope
AC 22 / T22/ F20 CMD20. HP 129/129. Tishe’ (SteveK) Monday February 11th, 2019 1:05:06 PM
“By the Powers”, breathes Tishe’ and raises her voice so the others still in the boats can hear her, “I think we’re weaving conversation with an Immortal, like the Sargrass or Culverwood.”
“We are glad to know you are no danger to the mortals in the mines and villages. However, I ask knowledge for knowledge Ancient One. For we have questions as well, and we can provide you with what we know for your questions.” She takes a deep breath and begins. “Only those dwarfs that fell in battle were slain. Some we captured and kept safe, bringing them to another community on the surface of the Wold and away from this mountain where they can learn to cooperate instead of dominate.”
The Sorceress pauses and continues. “Now your turn?”, she asks in a hopeful question. “Who are the Dwellers Below and are they servants or enemies of you?”
If the MindVoice agrees to the tit-for-tat questions and answers, Tishe’ plans to cooperate (unless another Keeper has a serious objection), but only if the Voice answers their questions too.
2. “We are warriors and scholars, some aligned with God’s like Domi and Gargul, some with Powers more ancient than they, and some acknowledging all but following none in particular. Despite our varied forms and alliances, we are loyal to each other and the idea that might serves right and protects those who cannot protect themselves.”
3. “We did not hear a call, we came not to destroy. We came to help those in the mines and villages to be free to make their own lives without fear or enslavement.” ........
Active Spells and Effects (suppressed) Endure Elements. 24 hrs Private Sanctum. 24 hrs
Edson Kazil - Shawn R; AC: 28 (T 21, FF 20), CMD: 24 HP: 102/103 Monday February 11th, 2019 2:20:02 PM
Edson continues holding towards the wall and continues in the shadows. That voice didn't seem like it was gonna end in a fun way...
Velarin Xilontheel(Chris J), AC 17(FF 14), hp 130/130, extended mage armor(24 hrs) Monday February 11th, 2019 2:55:12 PM
V raises an eyebrow at the questioning of the voice and Tishe's response. He looks briefly at Brom, who appears uncharacteristically indecisive at the moment, and steps around him, following Barratore onto land. V says nothing, satisfied with the lead that Tishe' has taken and waits to see where the questioning leads.
...Spells/Effects Contingency: Break enchantment activated when effected by mind effect or body control spells Bless(permanent)
Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac19 hp 48/71. rituals: Warding, Spiritual Healing, Bless, True See, spectral hand. Monday February 11th, 2019 7:49:30 PM
Emrys and Daemon step out onto the shore and move about 10-ft in, but opting to not take a front position.
"Yes, I am many things ... a scholar is one of them. My name is Emrys Myrridanmyl. I claim not a master of the arcane or divine, but I strive to grow and ripen in its garden. My master, the ancient Culverwood, was a witness to creation ... and we endure to watch it still."
After a short pause, he asks, "May I inquire to who you may be?"
Brom the Barbarian - Rich P; AC: 30 (T 16, FF 30, Raged 28), CMD: 38 (41 Raged); HP: 188 (175/236 raged); DR 4/- (7/- raged) d20+25=35 ; Tuesday February 12th, 2019 12:04:57 AM
Brom also gets off the raft and moves to stand with Tishe. He doesn't speak, but remains on guard for danger.
Perception DC 35
DM Mark - Questions in the Dark Tuesday February 12th, 2019 2:26:41 AM
Barratore brings a light from the raft and moves up next to Tishe. Even then his mundane flame only reaches so far and the walls remain hidden to him. Brom moves up as well. You can now see skeletal remains here and there on the floor, reflections in the darkness ahead suggesting more.
Tishe is a bit awed by the voice in her head. She relates what happened to the dwarves, and then she decides to bargain with the voice. She asks about the dwellers below, agreeing to provide information only if her questions are answered. The voice then answers some questions, and gets her answers in return.
The voice responds, again in a slow, drawn-out style of speaking. In your heads you hear, ”Ah, a game. Those below? You are as they once were. But they understand this place. They are no allies of mine, and enemies mean nothing to me. You say that might serves right and protects those that cannot protect themselves? Interesting. Might served those here, but poorly as you can see. Look around you. This is an ancient place by your standards with ancient walls, and yet you stand in darkness. Darkness in your eyes. Darkness in your minds.”
Edson is apprehensive and ready, hiding in the darkness. The closer light from the raft reveals some details in the walls nearby. Edson can make out vague outlines of strange creatures carved into the walls. Large figures glare down at him, some angular and lanky, some flying, some tentacled, caved into a purplish crystal shot through with red here and there. The far walls and the room ahead remain hidden though.
Velarin steps off the boat into land. He can also see some vague, disturbing shapes carved into the walls, as can Emrys.
The Bloodwitch moves up and says, ”"Yes, I am many things ... a scholar is one of them. My name is Emrys Myrridanmyl. I claim not a master of the arcane or divine, but I strive to grow and ripen in its garden. My master, the ancient Culverwood, was a witness to creation ... and we endure to watch it still. May I inquire to who you may be?"
The voice answers, ”Who am I? Ancient as you say, but only a moment. I am eternity and instant. I am here and now.”
“WHY are you here? WHY have you come? WHAT do you want? Some of you seem to be mute or not intelligent enough to form words. If you do not know, you are fit for little else than to close your eyes and march into the lake. If you do not know, you are as irrelevant as the dead you see before you. If you do not know, you may as well remain mortal in which case it matters little when death takes you.”
AC 22 / T22/ F20 CMD20. HP 129/129. Tishe’ (SteveK) d20+20=21 ; Tuesday February 12th, 2019 6:01:49 AM
Tishe’ looks at Velarin and Emrys, then the others who seem to encourage her as spokesman this time. She decides her third answer should be the second, “It is getting insistent”, she notes, and speaks up.
“We do not need to stand in the darkness”, says the Sorceress, and casts a Light spell on a copper coin.
“Why are we here? We are the Keepers of the Vale, a group of mortals who protect other free people. We are the shield behind which they can prosper. We did not hear a call, we came not to destroy. We came to help those in the mines and villages to be free to make their own lives without fear or enslavement.”
“What call do you speak of? Is it your call? Is it the obelisk and selfishness that seems to permeate the stones on the surface?”
She shifts her stance to start looking around, careful to not get caught by surprise in this dangerous place.
........ Light spell Perception. 21 (happy that skills don’t have an automatic failure)
Active Spells and Effects Endure Elements. 24 hrs Private Sanctum. 24 hrs Light. 20’ bright 20’ shadows
Velarin Xilontheel(Chris J), AC 17(FF 14), hp 130/130, extended mage armor(24 hrs) Tuesday February 12th, 2019 9:16:13 AM
V moves to AU28, trying to move a little farther in from the water, yet stay amidst the other Keeper's. He then calls forth his darkvision wand from his haversack and uses it upon himself to see if he is out of the anti-magic field. If it works, he tries to take a little better look at the walls near him.
Sensing that the unknown being is not pleased by so much silence from so many, he will speak as well, planning to keep his response brief, and let Tishe' continue her exchange with the voice. "I am Velarin. An Elf, and practicioner of the Arcane arts. we have come to ensure that whatever is down here is no threat to those above."
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 32 (T 17 FF 26), CMD:42; HP: 174/211 Tuesday February 12th, 2019 9:55:05 AM
Barratore remains silent, he feels no need to answer, no need to justify himself to some creatures claims of eternity just because it has telepathic abilities. The darkness does not other him, nor the tone of death and fleeting moments. It was what it meant to be mortal, to have fleeting moments. Only the gift of mortality can allow for the grand illusion of love, hope, of accomplishment, all things of joy to be. Those who do not have such a perception know all things turn to ash and therefore cannot take part in any joys of existence to begin with. Barratore found his thoughts turning to ones of pity for this creature
Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac19 hp 48/71. rituals: Warding, Spiritual Healing, Bless, True See, spectral hand. Tuesday February 12th, 2019 5:31:21 PM
"Excellent ... glad to finally meet someone else with oppositional dual aspects. You ask why we are here? I saw this place in a vision. To finally look upon this place with my own eyes is simply too irresistible for my curiosity. Do you know why I was shown this place?"
Edson Kazil - Shawn R; AC: 28 (T 21, FF 20), CMD: 24 HP: 102/103 Tuesday February 12th, 2019 8:57:55 PM
Edson begins getting nervous. The carvings where alarming, and this all seemed a set up. He continues moving along the wall, looking at more carvings and any potential ambushes.
Brom the Barbarian - Rich P; AC: 30 (T 16, FF 30, Raged 28), CMD: 38 (41 Raged); HP: 188 (175/236 raged); DR 4/- (7/- raged) Tuesday February 12th, 2019 11:55:54 PM
Brom doesn't reply to the mental questions from the darkness. He didn't fear death. It comes to all of us one day. This being was most likely undead, if he had to guess. Perhaps it would be the fight he longed for.
DM Mark - Attack d20+21=37 ; 2d10+7=13 ; d6=5 ; d20+9=14 ; d20+9=23 ; d20+9=26 ; d20+9=18 ; d20+9=10 ; d20+9=10 ; d20+9=13 ; d20+9=12 ; d20+9=10 ; d20+9=13 ; d20+9=21 ; Wednesday February 13th, 2019 1:43:19 AM
Tishe casts a Light spell on a coin. It provides similar illumination than Barratores torch next to her. All is still dark beyond her as she speaks. ”“Why are we here? We are the Keepers of the Vale, a group of mortals who protect other free people. We are the shield behind which they can prosper. We did not hear a call, we came not to destroy. We came to help those in the mines and villages to be free to make their own lives without fear or enslavement. What call do you speak of? Is it your call? Is it the obelisk and selfishness that seems to permeate the stones on the surface?”
Velarin moves in the direction Edson went before he vanished. He pulls out a Darkvision wand and uses it. He can see the nearby wall is a purplish crystal shot through with red here and there, and carved with images of strange creatures glaring at him, some angular and lanky, some flying, some tentacled. And there are some glyphs or figures woven in that he’s never seen before.
Edson finds the carvings disturbing and this feels like a set up to him. (I missed the fact that Edson was moving, but my oversight is about to turn out to be in his favor.)
Barratore and Brom remain stoic and silent. Barratore feels a strange sort of pity for the creature speaking in his head. Brom just wants a fight.
On a more personal note, Emrys responds, “You ask why we are here? I saw this place in a vision. To finally look upon this place with my own eyes is simply too irresistible for my curiosity. Do you know why I was shown this place?"
The voice answers, ”I do not know why you were shown this place, but I do know that is … unfortunate. Our time has come to an end.”
It’s about this time that you begin to see and hear movement in the room. While only a few opponents are visible, you hear wings in the air and the plodding of large creatures coming your way. Nearby, you see a large creature and a couple of small flying creatures emerge from the carvings in the wall. Others are moving forward as well. All the creatures are composed of purplish crystal. Two of the smaller bat-like creatures cling to the wall about 20’ up, the rest fly about 20’ up.
A large creature steps forward to attack Velarin. As it moves past the hidden Edson, it opens itself up to an attack of opportunity from the Rogue. Its razor sharp claws slice Velarin for 13 damage plus an additional 5 bleeding damage.
On the map: S= A medium creature seemingly made of purplish crystal. It has bat-like head and wings with long spiky legs. M= A large creature composed of purplish crystal over 12 feet tall. Powerful arms and legs end in razor-sharp claws like polished steel. It seems to have a rounded head with two sunken crystalline eyes and a gaping toothless maw.
Please do your best to base your actions on the the lighting/sight you would have. For instance, Velarin has darkvision out to 60’ from where he is. Each boat, Barratore and Tishe have a light source that provides normal light to 20’ and dim light (concealment, 20% miss chance) out to 40’. -------------------------------------- Velarin - Damage 18, bleeding
M1 -
S1 - S2 -
Velarin Xilontheel(Chris J), AC 17(FF 14), hp 130/130, extended mage armor(24 hrs) d20+25=34 ; 10d6=36 ; Wednesday February 13th, 2019 9:34:13 AM
Velarin's relief at magic now functioning is quickly countered by a razor sharp claw attack. "Wonderful. Our standard greeting by those we don't know. Some of us need to work on our personality."
V takes a 5' step to allow his lightning bolt to effect the M1 that attacked him, and the S2 coming out of the wall at BC20. He then casts on the defensive(concentration check 34) and sends an empowered lightning bolt through the pair of them(62 damage, reflex save 24 for 31 damage). V then calls forth his quicken rod from his haversack.
"If someone can be so kind as to remove my melee opponent here, I can start calling out some locations of the bad guys within 60' as well as patterns and strays."
...Spells/Effects Contingency: Break enchantment activated when effected by mind effect or body control spells Bless(permanent)
AC 22 / T22/ F20 CMD20. HP 129/129. Tishe’ (SteveK) d20+20=27 ; Wednesday February 13th, 2019 12:20:59 PM
Tishe’ can’t see anything in the spheres of light about herself, Barratorre and the rafts, but growls and chitterlings tell her there are others nearby. Velarin’s yelp of information confirms it along with the momentary light of two lightning bolts!
She reaches out to Barratorre and casts Darkvision, reaching to Brom and casting Quickened Darkvision. “You two need to see to help!”, she says.
The Sorceress takes a careful look by the boats, looking for any water creatures arriving. ..... Perception. 27
Active Spells and Effects Endure Elements. 24 hrs Private Sanctum. 24 hrs Light. 20’ bright 20’ shadows
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 32 (T 17 FF 26), CMD:42; HP: 174/211 d20+26=32 ; 6d8+31=65 ; Wednesday February 13th, 2019 1:14:16 PM
Barratore snorts at the declaration of hostilities from the unknown entity. Hearing V cry out, he drops the lantern. Tishe supplies sight and Barratore moves to answer V's request. His blade comes out and is gripped in both hands He heads 15' to the right and strikes the creature. (M1)
PA Gtr Vital Strike Gtr Penetrating Attack Hit AC 32 Dmg 65 ignore 5 DR- or 10 DR any type
spells: Dakvision
Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac19 hp 69/71. rituals: Warding, Spiritual Healing, Bless, True See, spectral hand. d4=2 ; Wednesday February 13th, 2019 9:16:09 PM
"Why this place was shown to me ... the answer is quite obvious ... to end your eternity this very moment!"
Emrys and Daemon moves just to the left of Brom and casts two quick spells with the help of his Rod of the Quickening. A spectral hand appears next to him and his eyes begin to glow with a piercing, wicked-green gaze.
(Casting a quickened Spectral Hand. Emrys takes 2 points of damage. Duration: 16 minutes.)
(Casting True Seeing on Emrys. Sees everything true within 120ft. Duration: 16 minutes.)
Brom the Barbarian - Rich P; AC: 30 (T 16, FF 30, Raged 28), CMD: 38 (41 Raged); HP: 188 (175/236 raged); DR 4/- (7/- raged) Wednesday February 13th, 2019 10:17:36 PM
Brom receives the darkness spell and sees the additional opponents. He moves to engage M2. He powers up as he moves up.
Edson Kazil - Shawn R; AC: 28 (T 21, FF 20), CMD: 24 HP: 102/103 d20+20=37 ; d20+15=27 ; d20+10=29 ; d4+1=2 ; d4+1=4 ; d4+1=4 ; 8d6=21 ; 8d6=32 ; 8d6=23 ; Thursday February 14th, 2019 1:01:29 AM
Startled for a second, Edson springs into action thrusting his kuhkri three times into the creature from the wall.
Hit AC 37 , 2 dmg plus 21 sneak Hit ac 27 4 dmg plus 32 sneak hit ac 29 4 dmg plus 23 sneak
DM Mark - Attack d20+10=27 ; d20+11=13 ; d20+17=34 ; d3=2 ; d20+17=18 ; d20+17=30 ; d20+17=18 ; d4=1 ; d4=3 ; d4=3 ; d20+14=30 ; d20+14=30 ; d20+14=20 ; d20+14=26 ; d20+14=26 ; 12d6+9=50 ; 12d6+9=48 ; d6=6 ; d20+21=24 ; d20+21=33 ; d20+21=35 ; d20+21=37 ; 2d10+7=15 ; 2d10+7=22 ; 2d10+7=19 ; d6=2 ; d6=5 ; d6=2 ; Thursday February 14th, 2019 2:04:23 AM
Velarin get hit, and decides to return the favor. He steps back and lets loose an empowered Lightning Bolt through the large crystalline creature that hit him, catching a flying one at the same time. He watches satisfyingly as lightning arcs through both, though the flying creature dodges some of the damage. Then he pulls out a quicken rod from his haversack, asking for someone to take out the crystal mountain in front of him. Velarin takes another 6 damage from his bleeding wound.
Tishe casts Darkvision on Barratore and Brom, and takes a quick look to the boats only to see two of the winged crystalline creatures has moved over there and is pulling the the boats back out into the water.
Emrys casts Spectral Hand and True Seeing . As he does so, additional foes come into vision. Then he moves to the left of Brom. near Barratore, ready to deal some damage.
Barratore moves up and hits his foe! Brom likewise moves up, ready to deal some damage.
The creatures attack.
One of the large creatures hits Barratore once for 15 damage and 2 bleeding. The second large creature moved up to Barratore and strikes him for 22 damage.
Two of the flying creatures seem to concentrate for a moment, and then they fly up and touch Tishe and Emrys. Tishe takes 50 points of damage (Slay Living, DC 18 Fort save for half). Emrys takes 48 points of damage (Slay Living, DC 18 Fort save for half).
As this happens, the other flying creatures move up. Silent black rays spring from three of them. Velarin is hit and takes 1 negative level, Brom is hit and take 3 negative levels, and Barratore is hit and takes 3 negative levels. (Evervation)
Finally, Velarin, Emrys and Tishe must make a DC 15 Will save or be affected by Silence cast on them.
The voice in your heads says, ”You were not called.” Some of you can see a cloud of yellowish-red vapor in the distance.
On the map: S= A medium creature seemingly made of purplish crystal. It has bat-like head and wings with long spiky legs. M= A large creature composed of purplish crystal over 12 feet tall. Powerful arms and legs end in razor-sharp claws like polished steel. It seems to have a rounded head with two sunken crystalline eyes and a gaping toothless maw.
AC 25/ T25/ F20 CMD20. HP 104/129. Tishe’ (SteveK) d20+11=22 ; Thursday February 14th, 2019 8:07:49 AM
“Piggies!”, curses Tishe’ as the effect of the flying creature racks her body. “I hope the black handed treadles can’t do that a lot!” She resists some of the Spell, but the coldness seeped into her bones, giving a chill of premonition. “We weren’t called?”, she asks rhetorically, then answers her own question. “Yeah, we get that a lot.”
“More creatures are taking the boats”, she calls grimly. There is nothing she can do about the boats, her Magic’s would fizzle as soon as they got near the water. So concentrate on the beings that are trying to kill her and Emrys, and the shadowy creatures at the edge of her vision.
“Anyone know any weaknesses? Have read about these things before?”
Not waiting for an answer, Tishe moves from the small creature and begins to make herself a harder target. She turns to cast, catching S3, 4, 5, 9, and ,10 in an Enlarged, Maximized Shout! (90 damage)
And if the one in
...... Fort Save 22. Saved vs Slay Living
Enlarged, Maximized Shout. 3+3+1-1= 6 lvl slot. Used 60 degree angle, 60 feet. Cast so the left edge is catching S4 but not Emrys. Crystalline creatures take d6/lvl damage. 16x6=. 90 damage!
Used metamagic feat cast metamagic without extra time. 2/2 charges spent.
Velarin Xilontheel(Chris J), AC 17(FF 14), hp 106/130, extended mage armor(24 hrs) d20+18=33 ; 16d6=59 ; Thursday February 14th, 2019 8:13:19 AM
V shakes off the silence spell cast upon him(save 33) and quickly looks about to see the damage being done. "Looks like I may have to let loose a little. These guys are serious."
(most of the S creatures are not on the map. not sure if you just didn't add them, or they aren't in anyone's visual. As a result, I will let you determine the most beneficial target for V's spells to get the most numbers of bad guys.)
V casts an empowered chain lightning spell, picking a target central to numerous other bad guys, and lets it fly, striking that target, and all within 30 feet of it. (96 damage. reflex save 29 for primary, and 27 for secondary targets for 48 damage)
V then uses his quicken rod to cast a quickened haste on himself and everyone within 30' of him which gets everyone except Emrys(sorry Stephen)
V also calls out out general locations of bad guys as best he is able to those without darkvision. "Alright Boys and Girls. Let's work together. Myself and the Fighters have mostly offense. Emrys, you are the only one with any healing if you can do anything about the negative levels or damage. This could get ugly quick if they all start throwing those Slay Livings and enervations, so if you can try to keep people from getting too torn up, that would be lovely. Nice call on the darkvisions for Brom and Barratore Tishe'. Let's not become the next corpses on the floor"
...Spells/Effects Contingency: Break enchantment activated when effected by mind effect or body control spells Bless(permanent) Darkvision 1 negative level
AC 25/ T25/ F20 CMD20. HP 104/129. Tishe’ (SteveK) 16d6=55 ; d20+11=21 ; d20+11=13 ; d20+11=22 ; 4d6=10 ; 4d6=18 ; 4d6=13 ; d20+18=20 ; d20+18=37 ; d20+18=34 ; d20+18=31 ; d20+18=30 ; Thursday February 14th, 2019 8:20:16 AM
CORRECTION. Tishe’ needs 7th level slot to cast Enlarged Maximized Shout. Please change to Enlarged Shout only
Enlarged Shout, same dimensions. (4th level slot, 1 meta slot) 55 Damage. Fort DC 24 for half
And if the one in front of Tishe’ is still fighting, she casts a Quickened Scorching Rays, 2 rays on her creature and one on the creature fighting Emrys. Touch attack 21 and 13. Fire damage 10, 18 Touch attack 23 on Emrys’ creature. Fire Damage 13
Spell Resistance if needed 20, 37 (hero point for 20 if needed) 34, 31, 30
AC 25/ T25/ F20 CMD20. HP 104/129. Tishe’ (SteveK) d20+16=21 ; Thursday February 14th, 2019 8:23:01 AM
AND SILENCE. Tishe’ resists the Silence Spell. (21)
Velarin Xilontheel(Chris J), AC 17(FF 14), hp 106/130, extended mage armor(24 hrs) d20=15 ; d20=11 ; Thursday February 14th, 2019 11:06:17 AM
(V will rack his brain for any remembered knowledge regarding these creatures. 15+ a bunch of knowledge numbers in the 20's. 11 was a double tap, but if you want to count it for a follow up roll, so be it.)
Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac19 hp 45/71. rituals: Warding, Spiritual Healing, Bless, True See, spectral hand. d20+17=33 ; d20+19=34 ; Thursday February 14th, 2019 12:21:56 PM
(Fort Save: 33. Will Save: 34. To resist death magic and silence.)
(More to come later.)
Edson Kazil - Shawn R; AC: 28 (T 21, FF 20), CMD: 24 HP: 102/103 d20+20=24 ; d20+15=21 ; d20+10=18 ; d4+1=4 ; d4+1=5 ; d4+1=2 ; 8d6=24 ; 8d6=26 ; 8d6=20 ; Thursday February 14th, 2019 6:10:56 PM
Ooc: Not sure if you missed my post last night.
Edson again goes in on the monsterous wall creature. Hit ac 24 4 dmg plus 24 sneak Hit ac 21 5 dmg plus 26 sneak Hit ac 18 2 dmg plus 20 sneak
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 32 (T 17 FF 26), CMD:42; HP: 174/211 d20+25=40 ; d20+20=26 ; d20+15=28 ; d20+10=21 ; d20+25=33 ; 2d8+28=33 ; 2d8+28=34 ; 2d8+28=38 ; 2d8+28=34 ; 2d8+28=31 ; Thursday February 14th, 2019 8:44:07 PM
Barratore activates his Torc and attack’s PA hit AC 40/26/28/21/33. Dmg 33/34/38/34/31
Sorry for sort post. Flying home still
Spells Darkvision - Tishe Haste - Torc 9/10
Penalties Enervation 3 lvls
Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac19 hp 45/71. rituals: Warding, Spiritual Healing, Bless, True See, spectral hand. d20+25=35 ; d20+20=31 ; d20+20=28 ; d20+20=31 ; d20+20=28 ; d20+20=40 ; d20+20=31 ; d20+20=30 ; Thursday February 14th, 2019 9:34:44 PM
Emrys feels the familiar, chilling touch of necromancy, but he is able to fight off the full effects with his vitality. He does a quick survey of crystalline creature in front of him. He hopes the pummeling it received by Tishe's attacks was enough to finish him. However he proceeds with caution as he can now see all the other creatures joining the fight.
Emrys tries a bit of daring. He activates his supernatural ability (Bramble Armor ability, free action) and long prickly thorns spring from his wooden skin. He then slides to the right (5ft Step) and attempts to return the favor with his own dark magic.
(Casting Defensively: d20+25=35 vs 29, success. Casting Waves of Exhaustion straight up the map. Range: 60ft. Area: cone-shape burst. Save: None. Spell Penetration: d20+20= 31, 28, 31, 28, 40, 31, 30. This 60-ft cone-shape burst should hit: S3, S4, S5, S8, S9, S10 and M2. All targets receive the Exhausted condition: half speed, no charge, -6 to Str and Dex.)
With his Rod of the Quickening, Emrys sends a protective Ward to Barratore with the help of his Spectral Hand.
(Casting quickened Death Ward on Barratore. Duration: 16 minutes. +4 bonus on saves vs. all death spells and magical death effects. Immune to all future negative levels. Suppresses the penalties to negative levels already effecting Barratore.)
Daemon moves with Emrys (10ft to the right). The snake wonders what Velarin means by 'Negative Levels'. "What'sss a Level?" He's never heard of such a thing. Does he mean 'Life Draining'?
Brom the Barbarian - Rich P; AC: 30 (T 16, FF 30, Raged 28), CMD: 38 (41 Raged); HP: 188 (175/236 raged); DR 4/- (7/- raged) d20+25=28 ; d20+20=21 ; d20+15=17 ; d20+10=29 ; 2d6+38=47 ; 2d6+38=43 ; Friday February 15th, 2019 12:24:06 AM
Brom unloads on M1.
Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac19 hp 45/71. rituals: Warding, Spiritual Healing, Bless, True See, spectral hand. Friday February 15th, 2019 9:56:26 AM
(FYI: Emrys' Bramble Armor deals 1d6+8 damage to every physical attack against him. Hit or miss. It's a Plant Domain SU Ability.)
Cave Fight - GM-Ryan MAP LINK d20+10=15 ; d20+10=27 ; d20+10=12 ; d20+10=28 ; d20+10=27 ; d20+11=31 ; d20+11=14 ; d20+11=13 ; d20+11=31 ; d20+10=27 ; d20+14=24 ; 3d8+9=23 ; d20+10=21 ; d6=4 ; d20+21=34 ; 2d10+7=18 ; d6=6 ; Friday February 15th, 2019 1:55:44 PM
Tishe’ feels the spell take effect, although not fully, and she concentrates on the shadowy creatures at the edge of her vision. In response she focuses on the creatures in the middle of the room and unleashes a sonic assault. {Saves: S3 15/S4 27/S5 12/S9 28/S10 27} Tishe’ Only Highlight to display spoiler: { They appear to resist some of the sonic damage } This sonic is followed by several scorching rays of heat. One ray hits the creature in front of her and one the one in front of Emrys.
Velarin shakes off the silence and unleashes a bolt of lightning that starts at Tishe’s opponent leaps from target to target. {Saves: S3 31/S4 14/S5 13/S9 31/M2 27} Three of the medium sized creatures shatter and fall tow the ground while another along with the larger creature don’t seem to take the full impact of the spell. He then casts haste on himself and everyone except Emrys. {ooc: I will put your knowledge checks in the email}
Edson’s blades fly but none of his attack pierce the tough body of the creature. {ooc: All missed}
Barratore is short on words but long on action. He swings and swings connecting with four of his five attacks. As the blows land you can see that each takes a terrible toll on the creature. The final strike comes in low and severs a leg clean off the creature and it dies as it falls. {Moved your attacks to M2 so Brom could finish M1}
Emrys fights off the full effects of the attack and activates a sort of natural protection that covers him in long thorns. That done he casts an amazingly effective spell that exhausts many of the creatures. This is followed by a spell of protection on Barratore and moving away from the attackers.
Brom, like Barratore, keeps his actions simple and unloads on the closest elemental. His final blow proves to be all the creature can take and it crumbles to the ground losing whatever life forces animated it.
One of the smaller creatures closes the short distance to Edson and its hand glows with a black sickly energy. {Inflict Serious Wounds - Hit vs Touch: 24 | Dam 23 | DC16 for Half}
Another (S2) launches another silent black ray at Barratore before it moves off into the darkness. {hit: 21 | 4 Negative Levels}
The two exhausted medium creatures spread out some but do not come closer.
One of the remaining large creatures, not having yet been negatively impacted, closes the distance on Emrys and lashes out with a clawed arm at the caster. {Hit: 34 Dam: 18 +6 Bleed}
The final large creature, that you can see, advances on the party.
The medium creatures that had gone to the boats have succeded in sending two of the away from the shore.
The vapor cloud stays where it is.
On the map: S= A medium creature seemingly made of purplish crystal. It has bat-like head and wings with long spiky legs. M= A large creature composed of purplish crystal over 12 feet tall. Powerful arms and legs end in razor-sharp claws like polished steel. It seems to have a rounded head with two sunken crystalline eyes and a gaping toothless maw.
S1 - Damage 5 S2 - S3 – DEAD S4 – DEAD S5 – DEAD S6 - S7 - S8 – Exhausted S9 – 64 Dam - Exhausted S10 -16 Dam - Exhausted
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 32 (T 17 FF 26), CMD:42; HP: 174/211 d20+28=32 ; 6d8+31=57 ; Friday February 15th, 2019 3:07:41 PM
The first creature falls and he notes Brom has taken a second. With V's Haste spell upon him, Barratore dismisses the Torc Haste power. Emrys' Deathward cloaks his body and he feels renewed as the negative levels are suppressed by the spell and he grins a bit as the next attack is deflected by the protection as well.
Barratore moves forward and left (Towards M4) bringing his sword in with a mighty thrust into its chest. PA Gtr Vital Strike Gtr Penetrating Strike Hit AC 32 Dmg 57
The boats might be an issue, but he was a good swimmer and was not overly concerned right now
Spells Darkvision - Tishe Haste - Torc 9/10 - Off Haste - V 14/15 Death Ward - Emrys
Penalties Enervation 3 lvls suppressed by DeathWard
AC 26/ T26/ F20 CMD20. HP 104/129. Tishe’ (SteveK) 5d4+5=17 ; 5d4+5=20 ; Friday February 15th, 2019 3:43:16 PM
Tishe’ backs away from the exhausted flying crystal, assesses how wounded it is, and pummels it with a Magic Missle spell! (17 damage) “They appeared protected from my sonic attack!”, she calls to the others.
If S9 is still alive after the Missles, Tishe’ strikes it with a Quickened Magic Missles! (20 damage). [or M3 if S9 is dead]
Edson Kazil - Shawn R; AC: 28 (T 21, FF 20), CMD: 24 HP: 79/103 d20+8=13 ; d20+19=23 ; d20+15=16 ; d20+9=28 ; d4+1=2 ; Friday February 15th, 2019 6:16:38 PM
Edson recoils from the pain of the spell, but continues into the creature.
First two miss, third one hits ac 28 for 2 dmg.
Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac19 hp 59/71. rituals: Warding, Spiritual Healing, Bless, True See, spectral hand. d12=2 ; d12=7 ; d12=1 ; d12=8 ; d12=5 ; d20+25=30 ; Friday February 15th, 2019 11:07:29 PM
Emrys is feeling the hurt. He wants to help the others, but if he goes down, no one gets healed. So self preservation takes over. He takes another step back (5ft Step to AO29) and with his Rod of the Quckening he casts a power cure spell on himself too quickly for the large elemental to react.
(Casting a Quickened Cure Critical Wounds on himself, empowered by the Spiritual Healing Ritual. Cures: 4d12+16: 2+7+8+5+16 = 38, bad rolls :(
He then turns to begins to defensively cast another spell, being very mindful that he is still within reach of the giant elemental. In a blur, his spectral hand streaks over to Brom and delivers a touch. Brom can feel his vitality return to him.
(Casting Defensively: d20+25= 30 vs. 23, success. Casting Death Ward on Brom. Duration: 16 minutes. +4 bonus on saves vs. all death spells and magical death effects. Immune to all future negative levels. Suppresses the penalties to negative levels already effecting Brom.)
With an urgent tone, Emrys makes a request of Brom. "Dear Brom, could you introduce yourself to this gentleman. He's being quite presumptuous and forcefully occupying my personal space!"
Velarin Xilontheel(Chris J), AC 17(FF 14), hp 106/130, extended mage armor(24 hrs) d4=3 ; d4+1=5 ; Sunday February 17th, 2019 10:45:21 AM
V calls out what he knows about the creatures to the rest of the keepers:
"Crystallis are Large earth elementals Immune to earth magic, earth attacks. There claws cause a bleed, DC19 Heal to stop the bleeding. Sceaduinar are the smaller creatures. Their very flesh causes negative energy damage. They can cast dimension door at will and enervation and inflict serious wounds a few times a day. Immune to cold, death, disease, energy drain and poison. Resist sonic, acid and electric"
"I think it's time for flying reinforcements Gentlemen"
V then casts a quickened mirror image, creating 8 duplicates of himself, and begins casting Summon Monster 7. At the beginning of his next turn, 5 large air elementals will appear.(assuming my next post will have them appear and attack)
...Spells/Effects Contingency: Break enchantment activated when effected by mind effect or body control spells Bless(permanent) Darkvision Mirror Image: 16 minutes, 8 images 1 negative level bleeding
AIR ELEMENTALS: Large outsider (air, elemental, extraplanar) Init +11; Senses darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +11 AC 21, touch 17, flat-footed 13 (+7 Dex, +1 dodge, +4 natural, –1 size) hp 68 (8d10+24) Fort +9, Ref +13, Will +2 Defensive Abilities air mastery; DR 5/—; Immune elemental traits Speed fly 100 ft. (perfect) Melee 2 slams +14 (1d8+4) Space 10 ft.; Reach 10 ft Special Attacks whirlwind (DC 18) Str 18, Dex 25, Con 16, Int 6, Wis 11, Cha 11 Base Atk +8, CMB +13; CMD 31 Feats Combat Reflexes, Dodge, Flyby Attack, Improved InitiativeB, Mobility, Weapon FinesseB Skills Acrobatics +15, Escape Artist +15, Fly +21, Knowledge (planes) +5, Perception +11, Stealth +11
Velarin Xilontheel(Chris J), AC 17(FF 14), hp 106/130, extended mage armor(24 hrs) Sunday February 17th, 2019 10:49:13 AM
(Airborne creatures take a –1 penalty on attack and damage rolls against an air elemental.)
Brom the Barbarian - Rich P; AC: 30 (T 16, FF 30, Raged 28), CMD: 38 (41 Raged); HP: 188 (175/236 raged); DR 4/- (7/- raged) d20+27=29 ; 6d6+38=54 ; Sunday February 17th, 2019 7:57:52 PM
Brom charges M3 and deals it a punishing blow.
Attack (charge, rage, pa, ivs) AC 29, damage 54
Cave Fight - GM-Ryan MAP LINK d20+21=35 ; 2d10+7=18 ; d6=5 ; d4+1=5 ; d20+21=23 ; d20+21=38 ; 2d10+7=27 ; d6=6 ; d20+21=28 ; d20+21=26 ; d20+14=18 ; d20+9=28 ; 12d6+9=47 ; 3d6+9=17 ; d20+14=19 ; d20+9=19 ; d20+9=23 ; Monday February 18th, 2019 10:47:48 AM
Baratore shakes off the negative effects of the previous attacks thanks to Emrys’s spell. He moves forward to engage one of the larger creatures and scores another heavy hit.
Tishe’ backs away from her attacker and fires first one and then two groups of magic missiles at the sceaduinar. The second set drops it to the ground dead.
Edson holds his ground and continues to attack the sceaduinar off to the east side of the cavern.
Hurting Emrys wants to help his team but knows that if he goes down there is no more healing magic. He backs away to get some space but the large creature can still lashes out with its long reaching arms. {Hit: 35 Dam: 18 +5 Bleed} Despite taking the damage he manages to heal himself, negating much of what just happened, before quickly casting death wad on Brom.
Velarin calls out what he knows of the creatures before casting mirror image on himself before he begins summoning reinforcements.
Brom charges across the room to aid Velarin and lands a hefty strike on the crystallis.
As the crystallis is struck it blows out a big ‘breath’ of orange smoke that encompasses both Brom and Emrys. DC22 Fort Failure please read Highlight to display spoiler: { A living creature caught in the cloud must succeed on a DC 22 Fortitude save or turn into a crystal, gem-encrusted statue. A stone to flesh spell cannot undo this effect, but a wish or miracle can. } As soon as the cloud issues forth the creatures lashes out with two claws at Brom. {hit: 23/38 Dam: -/27 + 6 Bleed} {Claws are treated as Adamantium}
The other remaining crystallis stands toe to toe with Barratore. It does not go well for it as all of its attacks fail to find their mark.
One of the flyers moves the short distance to the raft and begins to pull it away from shore while the others moves in to attack Emrys with its teeth. The jaws snap just short of the casters face.
To the north one of the flyers (S2) moves towards Tishe’ and casts one of its innate magics. DC16 Will vs Silence.
Another of the fliers (s8) disappears from where it was flying and quickly pops back into existence near Edson. {ooc: Dimension door}
The final northern flyer closes on Barratore, its hand wreathed in black energy as it tries to touch him. {Hit 28 vs Touch | DC18 Fort | No save: 47 Dam | Save: 17 Dam}
The flier squaring off with Edson, back to the wall, attacks with teeth and claws but misses with all of its attacks.
Finally, the voice you had heard before echos in your heads again. “Toooo looonnng oooout ooooff tiiimeee.” with that it grows brighter and you can see it is building additional energies into itself.
Velarin Xilontheel(Chris J), AC 17(FF 14), hp 106/130, extended mage armor(24 hrs) d20+14=19 ; d3=1 ; d20+14=34 ; d20+14=28 ; d8+4=11 ; d8+4=6 ; d8+4=6 ; d20+14=21 ; d20+14=15 ; d20+14=26 ; d3=3 ; d20+14=29 ; d20+14=16 ; d20+14=16 ; d20+14=18 ; d20+14=23 ; d8+4=12 ; d8+4=6 ; d8+4=6 ; d3=1 ; d8+4=11 ; d8+4=9 ; d8+4=10 ; d8+4=7 ; d8+4=8 ; d20+10=16 ; d20+10=14 ; d20+10=30 ; d20+10=20 ; d20+10=11 ; 4d6=12 ; 4d6=21 ; 4d6=14 ; 4d6=13 ; 4d6=16 ; Monday February 18th, 2019 2:55:52 PM
V finishes the casting of the 5 elementals, and they appear all around S8 and S2 and V directs them to attack the Sceaduinar, whichever target is nearest them.(i will let you place them on the map, but as they are large, I will let you figure out how they would arrive. If any are unable to attack, they will move to engage. Attack rolls below as needed) Elemental 1: hit ac 19 and 34(28 to confirm crit)damage 11 and 6(12 with a crit) Elemental 2: ac 21 and 15 damage 12 and 6 Elemental 3: ac 26 and 29 damage 6 and 11(Kept accidentally clicking the d3 button) Elemental 4: ac 16 and 16 damage 9 and 10 Elemental 5: ac 18 and 23 damage 7 and 8
V then throws a set of empowered scorching rays at s7, trying to free up Emrys(ranged touch attack of 16,14,30(20 to confirm crit) and 11. Damage 20, 33, 23(42 if crit), 26)
...Spells/Effects Contingency: Break enchantment activated when effected by mind effect or body control spells Bless(permanent) Darkvision Mirror Image: 16 minutes, 8 images 1 negative level bleeding
AIR ELEMENTALS: Large outsider (air, elemental, extraplanar) Init +11; Senses darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +11 AC 21, touch 17, flat-footed 13 (+7 Dex, +1 dodge, +4 natural, –1 size) hp 68 (8d10+24) Fort +9, Ref +13, Will +2 Defensive Abilities air mastery; DR 5/—; Immune elemental traits Speed fly 100 ft. (perfect) Melee 2 slams +14 (1d8+4) Space 10 ft.; Reach 10 ft Special Attacks whirlwind (DC 18) Str 18, Dex 25, Con 16, Int 6, Wis 11, Cha 11 Base Atk +8, CMB +13; CMD 31 Feats Combat Reflexes, Dodge, Flyby Attack, Improved InitiativeB, Mobility, Weapon FinesseB Skills Acrobatics +15, Escape Artist +15, Fly +21, Knowledge (planes) +5, Perception +11, Stealth +11
Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac19 hp 59/71. rituals: Warding, Spiritual Healing, Bless, True See, spectral hand. d20+17=33 ; Monday February 18th, 2019 3:27:07 PM
(Fort Save: 33 vs crystalline paralysis ... whew!)
(More to come later!)
Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac19 hp 71/71. rituals: Warding, Spiritual Healing, Bless, True See, spectral hand. d20+25=38 ; d20+24=37 ; d12=11 ; d12=10 ; d12=7 ; d12=4 ; Monday February 18th, 2019 9:42:25 PM
Emrys' wooden skin becomes crusted in tiny crystalline shards but he shakes off the effect and sheds it like grains of sand.
He is much relieved that Brom has joined this dance. Then a snapping of teeth near his face alerts him to a new attacker. "You are a nasty piece of work! Why don't you go back to the dark from which you came!"
Emrys takes a step back (5-ft Step to AP29) and begins to defensively weave a spell.
(Defensive Casting: d20+25= 38 vs. DC27, success. Casting Banish Immortal on S7. Will Save: 29. If required, SR Check: 37. Banishes S7 to native plane, and it can't return to the Wold for a year and a day.)
He looks back at Velarin and all his multiples and announces, "Don't expect me to heal ALL of them too!"
He uses the last charge of his Rod of the Quickening to heal himself again. He thinks he needs to get another one of these rods! Or become impervious to all forms on damage. Something to look into when they get home.
(Casting a Quickened Cure Critical Wounds on Emrys, empowered by Spiritual Healing. Cures 4d12+16: 11+10+7+4+16 = 48 points.)
Edson Kazil - Shawn R; AC: 28 (T 21, FF 20), CMD: 24 HP: 79/103 d20+20=25 ; d20+15=22 ; d20+10=30 ; d20+10=18 ; d4+1=4 ; Tuesday February 19th, 2019 6:46:28 AM
Edson slashes three more times.. connecting once with a non crit. 4 dmg.
Did the attack the first round get added, cause that was big damage.
Velarin Xilontheel(Chris J), AC 17(FF 14), hp 106/130, extended mage armor(24 hrs) Tuesday February 19th, 2019 7:20:52 AM
(checking in for DM post. prob won't be able to post again until tomorrow morning)
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 32 (T 17 FF 26), CMD:42; HP: 174/211 d20+21=27 ; d20+28=44 ; d20+23=34 ; d20+18=33 ; d20+13=14 ; d20+28=36 ; 2d8+31=36 ; 2d8+31=38 ; 2d8+31=44 ; 2d8+31=43 ; d20+28=31 ; d12+28=39 ; 2d8+31=40 ; Tuesday February 19th, 2019 9:10:28 AM
Barratore resists the worst of the creature’s attack. The fighter steps back towards Brom, so he can reach more opponents. The cloud thing would have to wait
Hit AC 44/34/33/14/36. Dmg 36/38/44/miss/43 PA gtr penetrating strike
Barratore has 10’ reach AoO on S10 hit ac 31 dmg 40
Spells Darkvision - Tishe Haste - Torc 9/10 - Off Haste - V 13/15 Death Ward - Emrys
Penalties Enervation 3 lvls suppressed by DeathWard
Damage 17
AC 26/ T26/ F20 CMD20. HP 104/129. Tishe’ (SteveK) d20+16=33 ; Tuesday February 19th, 2019 12:39:05 PM
“Out of time? For us? For it? I don’t understand!” Tishe’ doesn’t know what the being is talking about, and there is little she and the Keepers can do about it anyways as they fight for their lives. Why, they couldn’t even stop the flying things from stranding the heroes in the zone where countless others have met Gargul.
She resists the Silence Spell, and casts a Still Resilient Sphere around S2. (Reflex DC 22 or trapped in force bubble)
“The creatures aren’t affected by the anti-magic Lake, but maybe the Lake isn’t an obstacle for us to overcome, but meant to contain the Immortal?” It’s thin, but ithin threads are better than none at all. ......
Defensive Fighting +3 AC Haste (from V). +1 dodge, +30’move
Cave Fight - GM-Ryan MAP LINK d20+21=28 ; d20+21=35 ; 2d10+7=14 ; d6=4 ; d4=1 ; d6=3 ; 2d20+17=35 ; 2d20+17=27 ; d6+3=4 ; d6+3=8 ; d20+14=26 ; d20+9=24 ; d20+9=12 ; d6+3=5 ; d6+1=4 ; d6+1=7 ; d100=69 ; d20+28=43 ; 2d6+4=11 ; d4=4 ; d20+11=22 ; Tuesday February 19th, 2019 1:08:07 PM
Holding his ground Brom swings and swings eventually bringing the crystal and stone creature low.
Velarin finishes his casting and five air elementals appear around the sceaduinar. The area is buffeted in wind and even Edson hair is moved about some. The swing a bunch and connect about half of the time. The sceaduinar are tough though and most of the damage is shrugged off. {DR10/adamantine} He follows the elemental summoning with some rays of scorching heat causing the exact damage it would take to end the sceaduinar harassing Emrys.
Emrys takes a step back and sees his foe taken down but beam after beam of heat. The immediate threat gone he turns and banishes one of the others. (S6} Sadly it already did one of the things it wanted to do and the raft is drifting away. Once the banish is complete ha casts another healing spell on himself.
Edson, now surrounded by friendly elementals continue to attack but cannot do enough damage to penetrate the creatures hide.
Barratore steps back and swings multiple times at the crystal creature, taking off huge chunks, but does not quite do enough to kill it. It is badly hurt but not quite dead!
Badly injured the creature blows out a big ‘breath’ of orange smoke that encompasses both Barratore. DC22 Fort Failure please read Highlight to display spoiler: { A living creature caught in the cloud must succeed on a DC 22 Fortitude save or turn into a crystal, gem-encrusted statue. A stone to flesh spell cannot undo this effect, but a wish or miracle can. } As soon as the breath is done it again swings with its crystal fists. {Hit: Miss/35 Dam: 14+4 Bleed} {ooc: It also has reach. If I moved you to the wrong spot it would also take a 5ft step.}
Tishe attempts to trap S2 but it manages to avoid the foce bubble. {Ref: 22} Trapped one of the sceaduinar (S2) activates dimension door and appears beside Emrys. This move is repeated by another (S10) that sees Barratore as to much to handle. Well it attempts to repeat but draws an attack of opportunity from Barratore that ends its existence.
The cloud of yellow vapor finishes whatever it was doing and a second, smaller, cloud of vapor near Emrys. The new cloud acts, trying to slam the caster twice. {Hit: 25/27 Dam: 4/8} {ooc: The d6 roll picked who this creature appeared next too.
As the small cloud appears the same voice speaks. “Dissssssaaapoointing, ooonly ooone.”
S1 continues its battle with Edson teeth snapping and claws flashing but none can connect.
Finally the golden cloud moves down, closer you can see it is made of yellow and red dust and vapor. As it moves it glows again and four more of these creatures springs up around Barratore.
Large Cloud 1 Large Cloud 2 Large Cloud 3 Large Cloud 4 Large Cloud 5
Small Cloud
M1 - DEAD M2 – DEAD M3 – DEAD M4 – 47 Dam
S1 – 10 Dam S2 - S3 – DEAD S4 – DEAD S5 – DEAD S6 - BANISHED S7 – DEAD S8 – Exhausted S9 – DEAD S10 -DEAD
Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac19 hp 71/71. rituals: Warding, Spiritual Healing, Bless, True See, spectral hand. Tuesday February 19th, 2019 11:22:31 PM
(I wrote a nice post ... one I was proud of. I hit the Submit button and Im immediately logged out of the game and my post was lost. I lack the patience this evening to repaint the Mona Lisa. So I will give a summary of my lost post.)
Emrys makes a witty comment at the Dust Creature's expense.
He takes a 5-ft step to AO29. He successfully defensive casts Banish Immortal on S2. Will Save 29. SR Check: 30, if necessary. If successful, S2 banished.
Emrys looks to see how the others are doing.
Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac19 hp59/71. rituals: Warding, Spiritual Healing, Bless, True See, spectral hand. Tuesday February 19th, 2019 11:26:01 PM
(Hit point correction. Which was also lost in my previous post.)
Brom the Barbarian - Rich P; AC: 30 (T 16, FF 30, Raged 28), CMD: 38 (41 Raged); HP: 188 (209/236 raged); DR 4/- (7/- raged) d20+25=33 ; d20+20=21 ; d20+15=30 ; d20+10=28 ; 2d6+38=48 ; 2d6+38=46 ; 2d6+38=46 ; Tuesday February 19th, 2019 11:40:09 PM
Brom step in on a large cloud (5) and strikes with fury.
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