Gate Fight! Rounds 0, 1, 2 (DM Cayzle) d4=3 ; Wednesday January 22nd, 2020 1:14:27 AM
[OOC: Because I'm a nice DM, I'll let Emrys have already cast the Heroes Feast before the Dragon roars its challenge. It takes an hour to eat the Feast.]
Velarin, Emrys, and Tishe cast a flurry of spells, taking a half a minute or so to do so. [OOC: Please list all your active spell effects in your post! If it is not listed, I feel free to ignore it!]
Barratore drinks a potion and activates magic items.
Edson moves with the party to get within sight and dim door range of the enemy. He's ready for the dim door.
Lanliss too is inclined to melee. And now he gets his chance.
All the preceding takes place in "Round 0" -- that is, in the minute before the battle begins. This Round 0 includes the time it takes to get to the general vicinity of the gate house.
ROUND ONE!
The party takes a double move to get to the roof of the gatehouse. The battle is already engaged. The dragon turtle and an army of Sahuagin with crossbows have made their way from the sea into the broken land before the gate. There used to be a road south to the mainland, but Barratore and his helpers have made all this into difficult terrain. The Dragon Turtle is before the gate, and has already breathed on the gatehouse several times, it seems. The battlements on the gatehouse (the dark black line on the map) are melted, and the steel gate has started to melt. The roof of the gatehouse is saggy and melty. Both Sahuagin and the defending Archers seem to be intentionally staying out of the 50 ft range of the breath. Where the party appears, they are all within breath range!
After the party arrives at the start of Round 1, then the enemy acts. The sahuagin shoot at the defenders on the wall. The dragon would LOVE to breathe on you ... but it just breathed and cannot breathe at you at the present. It uses Full Defense on the rounds that it cannot breathe, so that is what it does.
Now we move to ROUND TWO.
We already know Velarin's action! He dimension doors with several of his friends down next to the dragon turtle! Velarin, please post for RP, but the major action you are taking is the Dim Door, and you cannot act after that (unless you use a hero point to do so).
Please post now your actions for the round, after the Dim Door.
AC 25/ T25/ F23 CMD22. HP 141/141 Tishe’ (SteveK) d20+14=22 ; Wednesday January 22nd, 2020 5:32:44 AM
Tishe’s was go wide. “Time to fly, Sieur Emrys”, she says, and invisibly takes to the air. She flies up at a 45 degree slant Until she is at V13 and 30’ higher than the top of the gate.
Knowing several hundred crossbows could whittle through even her Wall of Ice, Tishe’ sticks with her plan and casts two Windwalls (one Quickened) They form a shallow V at Z,AA/18,19; putting the Keepers and the Dragon Turtle in an area protected from normal arrows or crossbows from the field of battle!
And, since it was a defensive spell, Tishe’s actions don’t make the Invisibility end!
..... Flying V,13. 60’ up Stealth. 22+20. 42
Endure Elements Detect Scrying Flying. 17 minutes. +60 Fly move Invisible. 17 minutes +20 Stealth if check required
Wind Walls. Shallow V beginning at apex V. Z,AA/18,19 and running to the walls of Effacia 170’ long; 80’ high. Crossbows and arrows auto miss. Other Missle weapons are 30% miss, catapults no effect
Extend Mage Private Sactum; 48 hours. On Effacia Council Room
Velarin Xilontheel(Chris J), AC 17(FF 14), hp 140/130, extended mage armor(24 hrs) Wednesday January 22nd, 2020 9:44:18 AM
With one of his two Quicken rods in hand, Velarin Dimension doors the four of them right next to the dragon turtle. He then uses a hero point to Dimension door himself 200' straight up in the air where he can fly and oversee the battle.
"Remember the plan. Taking out that Dragon turtle before it breaches the walls is job 1. Edson and Lanliss, start pinning it in with the immovable rods. Call out to everyone where you place the rods, and where you are so we can try and avoid hitting you with spells. Barratore, cut it to shreds. Tishe' Emrys and myself will do the best we can by either damaging it, pinning it in, or keeping the sahaguin off of you. If the gate starts to fall, I will reinforce it with walls of force."
Contingency: Break enchantment activated when affected by mind or body control spells Bless(permanent) extended Fly: 36 minutes Extended haste: 36 rounds, +1 attack and dodge, +30 move, extra attack on full attack Greater invisibility, 18 rounds true seeing, 18 minutes Heroes Feast: +1 Morale Will/+4 Morale vs Fear and Poison Tmp HP +10
Gate Fight! Rounds 0, 1, 2 (DM Cayzle) Wednesday January 22nd, 2020 6:15:27 PM Cayzle Comments: Sorry Velarin, but after you cast a Dimension Door -- even a Quickened Dimension Door -- you cannot take any other actions until your next turn.
The spell says, "After using this spell, you can't take any other actions until your next turn."
So, oopsie, no second dim door. You could teleport in and then dim door out ...
Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac18 hp133/117. rituals: Warding, Spiritual Healing, Charming, Contingency: BoL. Bless, Fly Wednesday January 22nd, 2020 7:22:57 PM
Emrys looks out across the battlefield at all the archers and thinks his crew are sitting ducks, even behind the protection of wind walls. So he decides to remove all the Sahuagin archers, east of his friends, from the battle entirely. He begins to chant eldritch words of power. The skies tear open revealing the Shadow Realm looming above and suddenly a torrential rain of Woldsblood begins to pour down upon the unfortunate Sahuagin.
(Emrys casts Forbidden Rain. Range: Long (1120 ft). Duration: 18 rounds. Area: Cylinder, 60ft radius, 30ft high. Centered on AZ/28. Those within the rain, must make a Will Save DC: HD+10 vs. being Dazed, and take 1d3 Wisdom and Constitution ability damage each round they remain within the rain. Those 50ft of the rain must make a Will Save DC HD+10 or be Dazed each round they remain 50ft from the rain. I determined that AZ/28 centered the spell a safe distance from our all allies from the rain and its Dazing effects. Let me know if I am wrong.)
Emrys mentally tells everyone, "Do not venture out among the Sahuagin, even those 50ft from the rain will become dazed! Stay with the Dragon Turtle."
Emrys then shouts to the city's archers along the wall, "How well can you shoot a unmoving target?"
Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac18 hp133/117. rituals: Warding, Spiritual Healing, Charming, Contingency: BoL. Bless, Fly Wednesday January 22nd, 2020 7:25:32 PM
(OOC: Correction: Those 50ft from the rain must make a Will Save DC HD+10 or be Dazed each round they remain in the area.)
Edson Kazil - Shawn R; AC: 28 (T 21, FF 20), CMD: 24 HP: 103/103 Wednesday January 22nd, 2020 8:39:58 PM
Edson turns his invisibility on and begins running for the side of the turtle. He places the rod towards the back foot. (Looking at AA row) " Back right foot" he yells out to alert the others of where he is.
(Dan K) AC: 39 (T 16 FF 29), CMD:47; HP: 237/237 Barratore Steelwind d20+35=48 ; d20+30=33 ; d20+25=27 ; d20+20=38 ; d20+20=34 ; d20+35=53 ; d20+35=48 ; 3d8+23=32 ; 3d8+23=32 ; 3d8+23=29 ; 3d8+23=34 ; 3d8+23=38 ; 3d8+23=34 ; 3d8+23=41 ; d20+35=47 ; d20+35=51 ; d20+35=55 ; d20+35=53 ; d20+35=46 ; d20+35=55 ; d20+35=45 ; d20+35=43 ; 3d8+23=34 ; 3d8+23=37 ; 3d8+23=34 ; d3=3 ; 3d8+23=31 ; d3=2 ; 3d8+23=34 ; d3=3 ; 3d8+23=35 ; 3d8+23=37 ; 3d8+23=41 ; Wednesday January 22nd, 2020 9:26:33 PM
Barratore steps from the Dimensional Door spell and quickly locates his target. Barratore can easily reach not only the Dragon Turtle, but many of the Sahaguin as well. First things first and he quickly draws his blade and attacks. Against the hard shell, Barratore opts for precision over power
Barratore, every the opportunist will strike any of his opponenets that he can within his 15' reach Combat Reflexes AoO Hit AC 47 / 51 / 55 crit 53 / 46 / 55 crit 45 / 43 Dmg 34 / 37 / 34 crit 31 / 34 / 35 crit 37 / 41
Spells Enlarge: Huge +2Str/-1 AC/-1 Hit/15' reach Round 10/10 Stoneskin: DR10/Adamantine for 180 minutes or 150 damage prevented extended Fly: 36 minutes Resist Energy Fire Resist Energy Cold extended Haste: 36 rounds, +1 attack and dodge, +20 move, extra attack on full attack Deathward: Heros Feast: +1 Morale Will/+4 Morale vs Fear and Poison Tmp HP +10
Barratore is Huge and should also occupy col AB to row 17
[OOC: Velarin, you can quicken teleport in, then dim door out, but not two dim doors. Let me know your preference]
Velarin delivers the team to striking distance of the dragon turtle.
Emrys's rain of woldsblood locks down the eastern side of the battle.
Tishe' casts wind walls to protect her friends from missiles.
Edson sneaks around the melee and places a rod of immovability at the enemy's rear right.
Barratore lays into the full-defense AC37 dragon turtle. He hits twice and crits once, inflicting 32+34+(34+41) = 141 hp of damage. The three mighty hits deeply wound the monster.
Lanliss, stunned at the sight of the monster, fails to act.
The Dragon Turtle attacks Barratore with maw and foreclaws. The bite lands true and inflicts 18 damage.
AC 25/ T25/ F23 CMD22. HP 141/141 Tishe’ (SteveK) d20+20=28 ; d20+14=25 ; Thursday January 23rd, 2020 5:29:11 AM
Tishe keeps her eyes roving for new dangers to the ‘away’ team on the Dragon Turtle as she flies straight vertical to gain more height. She mentally connects with Emrys. ‘You need to move away from the Turtle breath weapon, but don’t fly into the air: your Forbidden Rain ended my Invisibility spell on you!’
She notes the Sahaugin aren’t involved in the Turtle battle; only keeping the guards from interfering. So to protect her exposed position, she reinforces the western Wind Wall by casting a Wall of Ice: same line as the Wind Wall but just behind it (so the WindWall protects the Wall of Ice from arrows)
..... Perception. 28 Stealth 24
Flying V,13. 90’ up Stealth. 22+20. 42
Endure Elements Detect Scrying Flying. 17 minutes. +60 Fly move Invisible. 17 minutes +20 Stealth if check required Heroes Feast (from Emrys) Coven Member (from Emrys)
Wind Walls. Shallow V beginning at apex V. Z,AA/18,19 and running to the walls of Effacia 170’ long; 80’ high. Crossbows and arrows auto miss. Other Missle weapons are 30% miss, catapults no effect Wall of Ice. 170’ long, 10’ high along west wall of WindWalls
Extend Mage Private Sactum; 48 hours. On Effacia Council Room
Velarin Xilontheel(Chris J), AC 17(FF 14), hp 140/130, extended mage armor(24 hrs) Thursday January 23rd, 2020 9:48:28 AM
(ooc: V will teleport them in, and then Dim Door out. Regular post coming shortly)
Velarin Xilontheel(Chris J), AC 17(FF 14), hp 140/130, extended mage armor(24 hrs) d20+12=20 ; d20+20=31 ; 18d6+9=76 ; d4=2 ; d20+20=38 ; 10d6+9=40 ; Thursday January 23rd, 2020 10:16:47 AM
From 200' in the air at Y16, The invisible wizard unleashes upon the Dragon turtle, trying to add significantly to what Barratore just did to it.
V sends a Polar Ray at the dragon turtle. ranged touch attack of 21, no save, SR 31, damage 76 + 2 pts of dexterity drain.
V then follows that with a quickened lightning bolt, SR 38, 40 damage, reflex save of 24 for 1/2 damage
Contingency: Break enchantment activated when affected by mind or body control spells Bless(permanent) extended Fly: 36 minutes Extended haste: 36 rounds, +1 attack and dodge, +30 move, extra attack on full attack Greater invisibility, 18 rounds true seeing, 18 minutes Heroes Feast: +1 Morale Will/+4 Morale vs Fear and Poison Tmp HP +10
Edson Kazil - Shawn R; AC: 28 (T 21, FF 20), CMD: 24 HP: 103/103 Thursday January 23rd, 2020 10:52:39 AM
Continuing on his path, he heads for AA11 and drops another rod. " Other foot on this side" he telepathically tells the others. The elf turns to scan his surroundings, amazed at the strength and brutality that Barratore takes care of the dragon turtle.
Lanliss Drakeguard Michael A; AC: 26 (T 19, FF 18), CMD:31 HP:97 /141 Thursday January 23rd, 2020 10:53:04 AM
Lanliss regains his composure and runs to opposite leg on the left side(13 line) and tries his best to put the rod in place and thinks about his next actions. After thinking for a moment about the possibility of using the scroll he bought he announces his location. On the left side of the dragon. Same position as Edson but mirror.
Ooc: do we have one rode each or two ?
Velarin Xilontheel(Chris J), AC 17(FF 14), hp 140/130, extended mage armor(24 hrs) Thursday January 23rd, 2020 12:31:13 PM
(ooc: we had 5 rods, so one of you has two, and one of you has three)
Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac18 hp133/117. rituals: Warding, Spiritual Healing, Charming, Contingency: BoL. Bless, Fly, ProtEnergy: Fire120 Thursday January 23rd, 2020 8:58:04 PM
(OOC: Sorry, I did notice that Tishe cast Invisibility on Emrys. He was planning on attacking immediately, so he would have asked you to save your spell.}
Emrys flies over the Gate chamber and lands back down on the wall on the other side (U4). He mentally replies to Tishe, "Ah yes, the steam breathe of the turtle, Ive prepared for that." With his Rod of the Quickening he casts a quickened spell quickly.
(Emrys casts Quickened Protection from Energy (Fire) on himself. Duration: 180 minutes. 120 Fire protection.)
To balance out the battlefield, he decides to do the same to the west side. He begins to chant those same eldritch words of power. Again, the skies rip open revealing the Shadow Realm on the other side. Woldsblood begins pouring down on the frightened minions from the sea.
(Emrys casts Forbidden Rain. Range: Long (1120ft). Duration: 18 rounds. Area: Cylinder, 60ft radius, 30ft high. Centered on -B/28 (-B is two rows before A, off the map). Those within the rain, must make a Will Save DC: HD+10 vs. being Dazed, and take 1d3 Wisdom and Constitution ability damage each round they remain within the rain. Those 50ft of the rain must make a Will Save DC HD+10 or be Dazed each round they remain 50ft from the rain. This should put most of the enemy combatants on a Dazed or Dying state. Again, my intent is to keep from harming our allies.)
Emrys mentally reminds everyone, "Don't move within 50 feet from the Woldsblood rain ... it will DAZE you."
(Dan K) AC: 39 (T 16 FF 29), CMD:47; HP: 218/237 Barratore Steelwind d20+36=40 ; d20+31=35 ; d20+26=42 ; d20+26=36 ; d20+21=30 ; d20+36=42 ; 3d8+23=38 ; 3d8+23=35 ; 3d8+23=35 ; 3d8+23=44 ; 3d8+23=39 ; Thursday January 23rd, 2020 9:54:23 PM
he atack from the Dragon Turtle was minor and the fighter pays it no heed. Sticking with the thought of a blanced attack, Barratore continues
Full Attack Hit AC 40 / 35 / 42 crit 36 / 30 / 42 Dmg 38 / 35 / 35 crit 44 / miss / 39
Mentally Barratore calls out to Lanliss and Edson, Keep ready to get out of here. I got his full attention The creature deserved a bit more respect, but Barraoter did not have the time. He needed to put it down and then tear into the true cause of this
If the Dragon Turtle falls, Barratore does not hesitate to lay into the nearest sahauguin
(hope it is OK I just copied down the AoO from last round) Combat Reflexes AoO Hit AC 47 / 51 / 55 crit 53 / 46 / 55 crit 45 / 43 Dmg 34 / 37 / 34 crit 31 / 34 / 35 crit 37 / 41
Spells Enlarge: Huge +2Str/-1 AC/-1 Hit/15' reach Round 8/10 Stoneskin: DR10/Adamantine for 180 minutes or 150 damage prevented extended Fly: 36 minutes Resist Energy Fire Resist Energy Cold extended Haste: 34 rounds, +1 attack and dodge, +20 move, extra attack on full attack Deathward: Heros Feast: +1 Morale Will/+4 Morale vs Fear and Poison Tmp HP +10
Gate Fight! Round 3 and done (DM Cayzle) Thursday January 23rd, 2020 11:19:56 PM
Tishe' puts up an ice wall.
Velarin hits the monster for 76 cold and 40/20 electrical damage. The monster is not affected at all. (The Dex penalty applies!)
Edson and Lanliss stick to the plan and box the dragon turtle in with immovable rods.
Emrys locks down the other side of the battlefield. Effacia archers are picking off the dazed Sahuagin. Those not dazed are running away.
Barratore finishes off the monster.
As the major force of the main front collapses, the ramification across the entire battlefield is swift ... the enemy breaks the siege and retreats under the waves!
Huh! That was easy!
AC 25/ T25/ F23 CMD22. HP 141/141 Tishe’ (SteveK) Friday January 24th, 2020 11:46:43 AM
Tishe’ keeps up her vigilance: making sure the signs from the other walls is that it is a general retreat. She thinks to the team. ‘We need to follow up quickly to not give them a chance for more mischief. Let’s do an underwater sortie now!’
.....
Flying V,13. 90’ up. Hover
Endure Elements Detect Scrying Flying. 17 minutes. +60 Fly move Invisible. 17 minutes +20 Stealth if check required Heroes Feast (from Emrys) Coven Member (from Emrys)
Wind Walls. Shallow V beginning at apex V. Z,AA/18,19 and running to the walls of Effacia 170’ long; 80’ high. Crossbows and arrows auto miss. Other Missle weapons are 30% miss, catapults no effect Wall of Ice. 170’ long, 10’ high along west wall of WindWalls
Extend Mage Private Sactum; 48 hours. On Effacia Council Room
Velarin Xilontheel(Chris J), AC 17(FF 14), hp 140/130, extended mage armor(24 hrs) Friday January 24th, 2020 12:57:29 PM
"I have no underwater spells prepared Tishe'. However, I have plenty left for undead. We must also consider that this could be a ruse to draw us out. They do have another dragon turtle."
V flies straight up and looks to the North to see if the undead are still within sight, or if they have fled as well.
Contingency: Break enchantment activated when affected by mind or body control spells Bless(permanent) extended Fly: 36 minutes Extended haste: 36 rounds, +1 attack and dodge, +30 move, extra attack on full attack Greater invisibility, 18 rounds true seeing, 18 minutes Heroes Feast: +1 Morale Will/+4 Morale vs Fear and Poison Tmp HP +10
Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac18 hp133/117. rituals: Warding, Spiritual Healing, Charming, Contingency: BoL. Bless, Fly, ProtEnergy: Fire120 Friday January 24th, 2020 7:49:39 PM
Emrys watches and takes mental note of how many Sahaugin make it out alive. He mutters to himself, "Now my army's ruined, thanks to my own reckless pride." He's a bit unnerved by the swell of a grim satisfaction from his handiwork ... only a bit though ... 'does this mean I've crossed the line'. It, in fact, doesn't concern him much. Maybe that's his answer.
As Velarin takes to the sky to assess the battle, Emrys floats down to his friends at the Dragon Turtle. From his pouch he sprinkles a pinch of salt into each of the turtle's eyes and tucks a single copper piece into each eyelid. He speaks a few gentle words of power.
(Emrys casts Gentle Repose on the Dragon Turtle. Duration: 18 days. The dragon's body will remained preserved and will not decay for the duration.)
"After a day or so, our friend here will make life very unpleasant for everyone in the city."
He looks out across the battlefield again. "We should have the soldiers gather up the treasure trove of arms and ammunition that was left behind. No need to have it reclaimed by the enemy." His mind focuses on more practical strategies, his growing confidence doesn't allow him to be too concerned about these invaders.
Lanliss Drakeguard Michael A; AC: 26 (T 19, FF 18), CMD:31 HP:97 /141 Friday January 24th, 2020 9:34:22 PM
"So what now?", Lanliss asks if the turtle looks like it will struggle and revolt Lanliss will stick another rod on the upper left leg of the turtle.
AC 25/ T25/ F23 CMD22. HP 141/141 Tishe’ (SteveK) Saturday January 25th, 2020 9:01:06 AM
Tishe’ stamps her foot on the air as she hovers. “Piggies! I bought Pearls of Sirines for everyone so we can easily take to the water. Let’s not waste this opportunity!”
Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac18 hp133/117. rituals: Warding, Spiritual Healing, Charming, Contingency: BoL. Bless, Fly, ProtEnergy: Fire120 Saturday January 25th, 2020 5:59:03 PM
"Very true, Tishe. Why not! However after the complete devastation we just handed them ... killing and routing them entirely within the span of 30 seconds, I doubt they will want to remain in the local area while we give chase. We can at least witness the extent of their camps and armories."
(Dan K) AC: 39 (T 16 FF 29), CMD:47; HP: 218/237 Barratore Steelwind d20=10 ; Sunday January 26th, 2020 8:55:34 PM
Barratore goes just high enough to get off of the ground and heads out in pursuit. He steadily rises as he approaches the shore to get a better view of what lies below the waves. I agree, we press their retreat and find out where they are going and where the other dragon is. perception 25
Spells Enlarge: Huge +2Str/-1 AC/-1 Hit/15' reach Round 7/10 Stoneskin: DR10/Adamantine for 180 minutes or 150 damage prevented extended Fly: 36 minutes Resist Energy Fire Resist Energy Cold extended Haste: 33 rounds, +1 attack and dodge, +20 move, extra attack on full attack Deathward: Heros Feast: +1 Morale Will/+4 Morale vs Fear and Poison Tmp HP +10
Siege Broken! (DM Cayzle) Sunday January 26th, 2020 11:51:20 PM
Tishe' urges her friends towards an underwater sortie.
Velarin is cautious. Maybe the retreat is a trick? He zooms aloft and sees that the enemy undead seem to be falling back too. Tishe' reminds her fellow caster that everyone has a pearl of the sirens just to allow the party to head under the waves.
Emrys thinks a peek underwater cannot hurt, but doubts there will be any to fight.
All told, Emrys and the allied archers kill about 50 Sahuagin in the battle and its aftermath. The daze effect of the woldsblood makes them easy targets. Emrys also preserves the fallen dragon turtle body.
Lanliss inspects the fallen turtle and sees that not only is it merely dead, it's really most sincerely dead.
Barratore agrees with Tishe' and wants to head underwater to follow the enemy.
Note: These waters are not crystal-clear tropical waters with visibility measured in 100s of feet. Rather, the water here is murky, better suited for scent or sonar. What's your plan to detect the enemy, and how will you ensure you stay together?
AC 25/ T25/ F23 CMD22. HP 141/141 Tishe’ (SteveK) Monday January 27th, 2020 5:14:09 AM
Tishe’ flies to keep up with Barratorre. Her experience tells her that any sea creature who could track by sound or vibration would have the advantage here underwater. She casts a Daylight spell with the center point 5’ under the surface of the water to test how effective it would be underwater. The Spellweaver reasons that if there aren’t objects in the water like churned up sand, it should work similar to in the land. “And we have fought in the dark where our enemy knew where we were long before the other way around.”
The Spellweaver considers other implications. What if they just swim away and choose not to engage? What if the Keepers don’t finish the reason the attack started in the first place? “If we cant take the fight to them underwater, that means no fishing, no boat commerce. It will really hurt Effacia for a long time, maybe even force abandonment.”
..... Daylight 5’ under ocean surface Flying V,13. 90’ up. Following Barratorre
Endure Elements Detect Scrying Flying. 17 minutes. +60 Fly move Invisible. 17 minutes +20 Stealth if check required Heroes Feast (from Emrys) Coven Member (from Emrys)
Extend Mage Private Sactum; 48 hours. On Effacia Council Room
Velarin Xilontheel(Chris J), AC 17(FF 14), hp 140/130, extended mage armor(24 hrs) 18d6+9=59 ; Monday January 27th, 2020 8:44:23 AM
(If the undead are within approximately 1100' of V's current position, he will say and do the post below. If they are a good bit farther away, he will stay where he is and wait for group consensus on going after the Sahaguin)
"If we can't see them, we will have a problem hunting them. Even my true sight will not work in murky water. We have multiple opponents in this battle, and while the sahaguin have fled to the water, the undead remain on land, and are much easier to wipe out, removing another threat for the city. we should kill as many of them as we can, before they escape."
"Check the water. If there is a reasonable way to go after them, then so be it. But for a few moments, I'm going to rain permanent death from above to the undead horde."
V flies 60' towards the fleeing undead, and if they are within 1100' feet at that point, he will unleash a sunburst into the largest concentration of them. (80' radius burst, all undead in the burst take 59 damage(reflex save 30 for 1/2) and all undead harmed by bright light are destroyed if they fail the save.)
Contingency: Break enchantment activated when affected by mind or body control spells Bless(permanent) extended Fly: 36 minutes Extended haste: 36 rounds, +1 attack and dodge, +30 move, extra attack on full attack Greater invisibility, 18 rounds true seeing, 18 minutes Heroes Feast: +1 Morale Will/+4 Morale vs Fear and Poison Tmp HP +10
(Dan K) AC: 39 (T 16 FF 29), CMD:47; HP: 218/237 Barratore Steelwind Monday January 27th, 2020 8:58:47 AM
Barratore flies to Tishe's Daylight spell and drops into the waves. Nearly 20' and just over 3 tons of heavily armored minotaur strike the water and Barratore takes up a position at the center of the Daylight spell.
Keep an eye and follow the undead V, these foul creatures might get away, but we can follow and destroy the supporting undead forces. Don't let all of the bodies be destroyed. Save several of the sahauguin for Speak With Dead attempts and to scry and divine for their homeland.
Spells Enlarge: Huge +2Str/-1 AC/-1 Hit/15' reach Round 6/10 Stoneskin: DR10/Adamantine for 180 minutes or 150 damage prevented extended Fly: 36 minutes Resist Energy Fire Resist Energy Cold extended Haste: 32 rounds, +1 attack and dodge, +20 move, extra attack on full attack Deathward: Heros Feast: +1 Morale Will/+4 Morale vs Fear and Poison Tmp HP +10
Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac18 hp133/117. rituals: Warding, Spiritual Healing, Charming, Contingency: BoL. Bless, Fly, ProtEnergy: Fire120 Monday January 27th, 2020 5:55:04 PM
Emrys answers,"I think we are good on bodies ... there are close to 50 pristine corpses lying on the battlefield. Of course, the body of an officer should prove more informative!"
Edson Kazil - Shawn R; AC: 28 (T 21, FF 20), CMD: 24 HP: 103/103 Monday January 27th, 2020 7:33:07 PM
" Always taking the excitement away Barratore. " Edson yells. The skinny elf begins picking the roda back up before heading to catch up with the others.
Siege Broken! (DM Cayzle) Monday January 27th, 2020 11:35:52 PM
Tishe' tries to illuminate the waters with a Daylight spell, but it is not all that useful. The water is murky with churned up mud and silt, not to mention the algae and plankton that cloud the water.
Still, her and Velarin's efforts are not totally in vain, and you manage to find some undead to destroy as the enemy retreats. Some of the undead are unusual water-based variations.
However, as you know from your bird's-eye view, the town is over a mile wide and 3/5 of a mile north to south. And that's just the walled portion. You cannot easily see details of what is going on all over the city at once, and you cannot travel from one side to another without taking those distances into account.
So as powerful as he is, Barratore is limited to the area to the immediate south of the city in chasing down stray sahuagin and undead. There are a few, though, so the effort is not nothing.
Emrys has bodies a-plenty for various necromantic activities, from the dragon turtle to sahuagin grunts. You could have a prisoner if you like.
Edson recovers the valuable rods and has a friendly jibe for his comrade in arms.
Back in the town proper, a messenger from the Queen offers her thanks and congratulations. And she invites you to a victory dinner this evening.
AC 25/ T25/ F23 CMD22. HP 141/141 Tishe’ (SteveK) d20+6=12 ; d20+6=19 ; d20+6=23 ; Tuesday January 28th, 2020 5:21:30 AM
Tishe’ helps out as she can, definitely snagging a Sahaugin prisoner or two with a couple Resilient Spheres until Edson, Lanliss, or Barratorre can secure it for questioning. The rest of the morning, she researched books and people to find out what a Sahaugin normally values and how they live. Regrettably, she concludes they will best listen to strength.
In the afternoon, she tries to speak with each of them separately using Aquan, intimidating them with magical demonstrations of prowess, surrounded by Light and with glowing blue eyes. “We are competitors for the ocean’s bounty, not prey. Who are your leaders? Give us direction to them and we will divide the waters to return to profitable raiding instead of useless war and death.”
Tishe’ doesn’t feel like celebrating. “The siege is not over, Queen Effacia, only the end of the beginning. I ask you to save the feast until your city is actually safe.”
.... Know Local Take 10: 20 vs CR 2 Intimidate. (3 rolls, 3 prisoners, 3 separate talks) 12, 19, 23
Endure Elements Detect Scrying Flying. 17 minutes. +60 Fly move Invisible. 17 minutes +20 Stealth if check required Heroes Feast (from Emrys) Coven Member (from Emrys)
Extend Mage Private Sactum; 48 hours. On Effacia Council Room
Velarin Xilontheel(Chris J), AC 17(FF 14), hp 140/130, extended mage armor(24 hrs) Tuesday January 28th, 2020 7:52:15 AM
Upon killing what undead he can, Velarin returns to the city with the others, where they meet with the queen. V cringes slightly as Tishe' puts a dampener on the mood of Queen Effacia and the city leaders. V responds mentally to the others. "I don't think the celebration is for us Tishe'. They have been at this well before we arrived. After an extended siege where food was running low, and the people were not sure if they would survive, this would be cause for celebration. The non-combatants have been evacuated and are safe. Food is not going to run out, and one of the two creatures able to take down their gate is dead."
V looks to Queen Effacia and adds to Tishe's statement. "I think what Tishe is trying to say, is that there is much to do still before we can relax. By your accounts, there is another Dragon Turtle out there somewhere, and it will probably not be happy that we killed this one. The gate and walls need to be repaired and reinforced before they return."
"We need to speak with the prisoners and perhaps the dead, and we need to determine what our next course of action is going to be. Until we find out why this has happened, who is responsible for it, and remove the responsible party from existence, this will not be over."
"Emrys is the only one of us that has the ability to Divine for answers, and he has many other things to address at the moment as well. Perhaps your Priests could start looking into the matter of the who, where, and why for us?"
Lanliss Drakeguard Michael A; AC: 26 (T 19, FF 18), CMD:31 HP:97 /141 d20=11 ; Tuesday January 28th, 2020 8:36:46 PM
Lanliss will not interfere with the others speaking or questioning. He will help Edson or someone else to capture a lovely Sahaugin prisoner for Lady Tishe'.
d20 roll to help - 11
(Dan K) AC: 39 (T 16 FF 29), CMD:47; HP: 218/237 Barratore Steelwind Tuesday January 28th, 2020 9:18:36 PM
Barratore spends some, but not much time in the water. Sight was not a big deal, the sahaguin lived deeper and there would not be seaweed and such all over and even the muck and silt would be minimal as things swim above it, not plod through it.
Barratore rises straight up and heads back in via flying up the coast at about 100' and will then make his way back into the city from the coastal side
Barratore is always up for a feast and during so will make comment that a Dragon Turtle shell would make for a fine new gate. "Victory is always a time for celebration Tishe. " He then adds to the Queen, "Though we cannot let our guard down thinking this over. The enemy could regroup and strike and the city must be ready this night for that." He pats Edson on the shoulder, "So drink your drink, dance your dance and then meet upon the northern wall. Leave talking to the dead to Emrys and I think Tishe and V can do just fine with the living prisoners."
Barratore plans to stand watch on the wall overlooking the sea, thinking the north one, but which ever is closer is the one he is on.
Edson Kazil - Shawn R; AC: 28 (T 21, FF 20), CMD: 24 HP: 103/103 Tuesday January 28th, 2020 9:28:56 PM
Edson hands the rods back to Tishe and Emrys.
He takes the patting from Baratore, as well as a hundred pound elf could. After moving a few feet he smiles and pats the minotaur mid back. " Good Job Barry. At this point, take the turtles shell for a shield, or a roof.. I don't know. "
Edson grabs some food, and ale and heads up to the wall. He sits and waits, relaxing and watching.
Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac18 hp133/117. rituals: Warding, Spiritual Healing, Charming, Contingency: BoL. Bless, Fly, ProtEnergy: Fire120 Tuesday January 28th, 2020 10:34:32 PM
"We should probably put together a list of what information we would like to divine. That would narrow down which of many voices I must invoke." Emrys goes through his many options.
"I can attempt a Vision on a person, place or thing. However it is very taxing and I would become rather fatigued afterwards.
I could dominate a prisoner and force him to spill his guts. Pain is a great motivator when all else fails... I can be very, very persuasive! I can also call upon Culverwood, to allow us to speak with the dead ... our roots run deep! The dead are our fertilizer after all."
"There is always old reliable Scrying. We can create a sensor and view any person, place or thing. No distance is too far."
"Once we learn a name, I could attempt to Locate Creature, but we would been to be within a 1/4 mile in either direction."
"I could send out my many, many Prying Eyes ... better yet the Greater ones. Though they can't travel more than a mile in either direction."
Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac18 hp133/117. rituals: Warding, Spiritual Healing, Charming, Contingency: BoL. Bless, Fly, ProtEnergy: Fire120 Tuesday January 28th, 2020 10:48:10 PM
"Ahhh, I almost didn't see it ... but it's clear to me now ... once we have our target, I could Discern Location ... the most powerful divination for locating creatures or objects. I must twist Miraculous forces and bend it to my will. Nothing, short of divine intervention, can avoid my gaze! Why haven't I realized this before?"
Daemon shakes his head and looks very concerned at his friend.
Siege Broken! (DM Cayzle) Tuesday January 28th, 2020 11:44:19 PM
Tishe' and Lanliss capture a few prisoners.
At the feast, Tishe'wonders if this is the time to celebrate. Barratore and Velarin see no harm in it. But then a blind old man clad in poor robes approaches, calling out, "LISTEN TO THE SOUTHRON! IT IS NOT TIME TO FEAST! THIS IS NOT THE END, BUT THE BEGINNING OF DOOM! THE ENEMY RETURNS, TOMORROW MAYBE, AT TENFOLD STRENGTH!"
You might think these the ravings of a madman, but all the court treats him with great respect.
"This is Amadda, who warned us about the attack, and gave us time to cast our wards," says the Queen. "If he says the enemy is returning, maybe he is right?"
More than any words from Tishe', this puts a damper on things. Meanwhile, there are prisoners to interrogate. Given your might and abilities, there is no need to go into the details of your investigation, but rest assured that no evil or even grey actions are required. Indeed, the sahuagin are proud, although they speak with the voice of those who consider themselves victims.
"All was well with us until the Sea Dragons killed our god, Billoopl the Great!" Evidently these were followers of the demiurgic immortal power that had threatened the Middle Seas and been defeated by the Bonetown crew.
"And then the treacherous merfolk betrayed us!" Evidently there were factions among the defeated demigod's followers, and civil war resulted without Billoopl to hold things together.
"And then those grifters in Dirt City tricked us!" They had sought the upper hand by buying magic and war materiel from the House of Sharks, but as it turned out, the air-breathers were selling to both sides!
"Stabbed in the back, we lost our homes and our god. We had no choice but to look for a new home. This town will be our new home!" The invaders who had established the siege were the vanguard of what is left of the sahuagin side. And sure enough, the rest of the Sahuagin forces are due to arrive real soon. Evidently the general hoped to own the town when his superiors arrived. But you defeated the Dragon Turtle so easily, he pulled back.
Tishe', Velarin, and Emrys determine a bit more. There is a general and a cleric who were running things in the van. Soon the archpriest will arrive, and with him, the kraken, more dragon turtles, and special siege-breakers. The invaders have no base or home, because they are, in essence refugees. Granted, evil refugees who seek to conquer the owners of a place they covet.
Edson keeps watch over the placid seas. Perhaps tomorrow they will roil with blood and ichor and steam.
AC 25/ T25/ F23 CMD22. HP 141/141 Tishe’ (SteveK) Wednesday January 29th, 2020 5:21:30 AM
Tishe’ can’t hide a smile as Amadda calls her a Southron: he doesn’t know how right he weaved! Then she sobers, because, in fact, maybe he does see the weave of that tapestry. “Shady picks to listen to a man with the power of foresight”, she agrees.
”With Amadda and the verification from the Sahaugin prisoners, let us prepare for at least two more fights: protecting Effacia, then convincing these white-handed treadles to move away from the Elennian Penninsula altogether. We have revealed some assets: Sieur Barratorre, Sieur Emrys, and Sieur Velarin. The Sahaugin High Staff can be counted on to plan to neutralize all three. If we know or anticipate their plan, we can counter...”
But at this point, Tishe’ runs out of ideas.
.....
Endure Elements Detect Scrying Coven Member (from Emrys)
Extend Mage Private Sactum; 48 hours. On Effacia Council Room
Velarin Xilontheel(Chris J), AC 17(FF 14), hp 140/130, extended mage armor(24 hrs) d20+30=44 ; Wednesday January 29th, 2020 4:32:04 PM
V too listens to and believes Amadda and the Sahaguin. After hearing all they have to say, he shares the info telepathically with everyone. (arcane knowledge 44 for insight into the Kraken?)
"This is definitely not good", the wizard tells his friends telepathically. "A Kraken, and multiple dragon turtles will be a problem, and it's likely that they will have some higher powered spell casters who will be gunning for us. I think the key to this next battle will be as simple as holding the wall. If they break through, it's over for the city. The walls must hold, and we must make sure of it. I'm gonna have to take some more fire spells for the sahaguin, and keep the lightning for the turtles. I'll need to have several walls of force ready to help hold the gate. Our first target will need to be whatever is capable of taking down the gate."
"Queen Effacia, would you be so kind as to send a runner through the teleportation circle to let the other side know what we have learned. They should be warned."
Lanliss Drakeguard Michael A; AC: 26 (T 19, FF 18), CMD:31 HP:97 /141 Wednesday January 29th, 2020 8:12:11 PM
Lanliss will not interfere. He listens to what everybody has to say. 'How long will they survive in a siege ', Lanliss laments.
(Dan K) AC: 39 (T 16 FF 29), CMD:47; HP: 218/237 Barratore Steelwind Wednesday January 29th, 2020 10:00:01 PM
V relays the message from Amadda and Barratore mentally nods. "Thought as much." Barratore continues to stand his watch and starts thinking over the coming days. He knew little of Krakens. Perhaps one of the others did, likely V or Emrys. Between the two of them, Barratore figured they just about everything.
My thought on this friends is that we need to prevent them from getting to the wall, not stand atop it and defend it. Make them pay for every inch of ground in order to even get to the walls and gates. We are not facing some great creature, but an army and I think our defense is served best with conjuring as much assistance as possible. V, 3 or 4 elder Fire or Earth elementals will be more help than a chained lightning. It is also something we have not tipped our hand to.'
'I agree with Tishe, my combat abilities are going to be there forefront thought to neutralize. Dispelling any buffs will surely be at the top of that strategy, or entrapping or removing me from the field quickly. We need to think a bit outside of our normal box. For me that would be possibly switching to my bow and going after spell casters, not the big obvious targets. That would however leave those big targets for the rest of you. I'm just thinking through this, not hardening a plan.'
'Thoughts?
Siege Broken! (DM Cayzle) Wednesday January 29th, 2020 10:15:18 PM
The Keepers take the prophet's warning seriously.
Tishe' tries to deduce the wisest way to counter the coming foe.
Velarin has heard of this Kraken creature. Imagine a gigantic magical squid that has magic powers over the weather. It is immune to cold, poison, and mental attacks. No SR or DR. It can control other creatures.
Velarin suggests that job one is to hold the wall. He asks the Queen to send a messenger through the new teleportals, and she does.
Lanliss is worried that an extended siege will go poorly for Effacia.
Barratore wants to take the battle to the enemy, leaping out to attack before the enemy gets to the wall.
Dawn comes, and the sky remains overcast and rain falls hard. If the battle comes today, it will be under a grey sky that hides the sun.
The Queen asks for your advice as to where to deploy the adventurers, including the Skullheads and her archer forces. She also asks if you would renew the Mage's Mansions wherein her court will retreat, panic-room style.
AC 25/ T25/ F23 CMD22. HP 141/141 Tishe’ (SteveK) Thursday January 30th, 2020 5:14:37 AM
Tishe’ has the night to worry her brain, scenarios and thoughts chasing each other as she tries to sleep. It makes her tired, but with fresh insight. “If they have as many as you say, Sieur Velarin, why should they attack only one point? Turtles to the gate, kraken and turtles to the harbor, incorporeal undead at one part of the wall, and Mages to just blast the wall at another part? They know of three high level adventurers. If the attack in strength in more locations than three could defend, then what?”
She likes Barratorre’s idea, but when, where? “It almost would be bettter for us to stay in the middle of Effacia to charge into the worst threat, then the next, then the next. Either that or split and take six different spots on the walls “. Clearly, Tishe’ doesn’t like either of her ideas.
........ Endure Elements Detect Scrying Coven Member (from Emrys)
Extend Mage Private Sactum; 48 hours. On Effacia Council Room
Edson Kazil - Shawn R; AC: 28 (T 21, FF 20), CMD: 24 HP: 103/103 Thursday January 30th, 2020 11:36:31 AM
"Barry, this is you. Deployment of troops, tactics, all that ballyhoo is you. Just tell me where you want me to hit these suckers with my arrows. "
The elf redies his arrows, and bow. Cleans up a bit and prepares for more war.
Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac18 hp133/117. rituals: Warding, Spiritual Healing, Charming, Contingency: BoL. Bless, Fly, ProtEnergy: Fire120 d20+32=42 ; Thursday January 30th, 2020 7:34:43 PM
Emrys is very concerned about the archpriest and the Kraken. (Knowledge [Arcana]: 42). He agrees with Velarin's assessment of the creatures abilities.
"I may have a powerful ritual that would allow me to circumvent the beasts immunity to mental attacks. If so, I could possibly dominate its mind and turn it on the invaders. If not, I can possibly summon the help of my own version of a kraken. An immortal champion of Culverwood, though without the appropriate control magics, this titan could just as easily turn on us. I've met him only once and I offered it a purple worm as a meal. It's indifference to me was as unnerving as its colossal size was." He thinks a little more, But this archpriest concerns me more. We will need to hit hard and unrelenting!"
Lanliss Drakeguard Michael A; AC: 26 (T 19, FF 18), CMD:31 HP:97 /141 Thursday January 30th, 2020 7:55:54 PM
Lanliss will agree with the group. "Unlike Edson I am not good with the bow at battle", he says simply states and adds after a moment
"Whether we split or not, we can always contact each other".
Velarin Xilontheel(Chris J), AC 17(FF 14), hp 140/130, extended mage armor(24 hrs) Thursday January 30th, 2020 8:21:40 PM
(ooc: posting new spell list in morning)
V listens to all, but responds first to Queen Effacia. "Barratore, it will be your call on where to deploy the archers and skull heads. You know much more about the martial combat side of things than I do. And yes my Lady, I will be glad to cast two more mage's mansions. I have prepared them today. They both will last 36 hours. I will not be memorizing more tomorrow. I will need my spells for war."
"Unfortunately Barratore, I have not had the time to learn the most powerful summonings. I can summon a greater elemental, or a Roc, or a stone or fire giant. Or a dire shark, although that may be counterproductive. You are right though, they instant they start upon land, we need to start hitting them. They are probably gonna send meat shields first so they see where we are. I think we should hold off on any spellcasting until bigger targets make themselves known, and let all the archers do their work first."
"Back to the summoning issue....I have however learned how to stop time for everyone but me for a short period."
Velarin looks around, kind of expecting a little shock from those assembled, as he has never made use of the spell before.
"Using that spell first, would allow me to summon 3 or 4 greater elementals in what to you would seem like a few seconds, but to me be up to half a minute. Or I could summon several large elementals with each spell, and have 10-12 or so of them all appear at once amongst the enemy."
"You Barratore, would be the most accurate and deadly with your bow from the walls. I think you should target their spellcasters. I will be doing my work from under a greater invisibility spell so as not to draw all the attention of their forces, but I will stay near you on the walls. If the opportunity presents itself, I can have a Dim door available to pop you where you need to be on the battlefield to make a decisive move."
"Edson and Lanliss, you guys will have to make your calls as it happens. Probably start on the walls with a bow, but if you see an opportunity to use your skills take it. As usual, Tishe' and Emrys go with the flow of the battle as it presents itself. The most important thing is that the enemy cannot breach these walls. if they do, it's likely game over. I will be saving a greater dispel until the very end. I promised the council that should the worst come to pass, i will take down the teleportation circle before i die."
"We should arise early. we should be on the wall before first light, and have had a heroes feast prior to that."
Contingency: Break enchantment activated when affected by mind or body control spells Bless(permanent) extended Fly: 36 minutes Extended haste: 36 rounds, +1 attack and dodge, +30 move, extra attack on full attack Greater invisibility, 18 rounds true seeing, 18 minutes Heroes Feast: +1 Morale Will/+4 Morale vs Fear and Poison Tmp HP +10
(Dan K) AC: 39 (T 16 FF 29), CMD:47; HP: 218/237 Barratore Steelwind Thursday January 30th, 2020 10:05:09 PM
Barratore appreciates the votes of confidence from the others on deploying the city defenses, but he was not sure it was well placed. You use different tactics when you are battling half a dozen people than you do when you are worried about just one. "Honestly I was thinking we had more than tomorrow. But perhaps it is smarter to assume we do not. V, I think greater numbers of elementals would serve the city better. We have the advantage in power, but it sounds like they are bringing an awful lot of forces."
The city is too large to be at the center and try to get anywhere. The Keepers needed to be in strategic positions and go form there. Barratore directs the city archer forces to the wall and wants to put clerics into the units as well. There is no point to a fall back care area. Front line magical healing. Once you run out, pick up a bow. Every Cleric should be 100% dedicated to healing spells. Barratore will be on the wall, with his bow.
"Emrys, if you find me the arch priest, or the head general or anyone else of note, I would be happy to take the fight to them."
"Owning the field of battle should be a priority and Wall spells are one of the best ways I can think of. Fire, Stone and ice. Separate and lock down the regular advancing troops. The Skulls will be at the main gate.
Sieged Again! (DM Cayzle) Thursday January 30th, 2020 11:48:10 PM
[OOC: Programming note: I have fixed the chapter headings in the archives, and I am pleased to offer an XP award for the Defense of Effacia module so far: Please accept 340,000 xp.]
Prophetic Tishe' expects that there will be attacks from all sides! Should the Keepers stay together, over the center of town, and respond to one threat at a time, or should they split up the party? [OOC: Have you been reading my googledocs, Steve? Please accept a hero point and a 5,000 xp award for cleverness, and see below!]
Edson defers to General Barratore.
Emrys is most worried about the Kraken and the Archpriest!
Lanliss points out that the party's telepathy tats will allow for coordination.
The bigger problem will be somehow responding to all these threats, moving from one side of the town to the other!
Velarin has specific spells and summons in mind. The Heroes Feast is a given. A pre-dawn deployment, ditto. You are ready!
Barratore's suggestions carry weight. Skullheads to the Main Gate! Archers spaced around the town walls! But where will the Keepers be?
For indeed, it is as Tishe' feared! At "dawn," under a grey dark rainy sky, the town is assaulted simultaneously on four sides! And given the size of the town (1.25 miles east to west, 0.6 miles north to south), how can the Keepers respond to ALL the threats? Or is it better to tackle them one at a time, and take the time as needed to go from battle to battle? How much damage will the invasion inflict while the Keepers flit from front to front?
At this point, please finalize your spells and active buffs. Also decide on your location, either by grid location on THIS MAP or by something like "with the greatest number of other Keepers" or "on the front with the Kraken" or "next to Tishe' since she clearly read the module ahead of time."
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And indeed, the attack has come from four main directions, and you have choices!
From the North, by land, is an undead horde. (I5 and J5 on the map)
From the West, by sea, at the harbor walls, are three regular puny Dragon Turtles, punier than the one you fought, plus a giant mutant dragon turtle with a huge head. An army of sahuagin riding dire sharks are here as well. (8F on the map)
From the East, by sea, the KRAKEN! (M7 on the map)
From the South, at the gatehouse, where the Skullheads have been stationed, three beefy dragon turtles, like the one that you fought. (J9 on the map)
Velarin Xilontheel(Chris J), AC 17(FF 14), hp 140/130, extended mage armor(24 hrs) Friday January 31st, 2020 7:14:20 AM
(new spell list)
"I will also take a couple antigravity spells to create long fields, where entering them launches the bad guys upwards, and a couple sunbursts that will blind everything within an 80' radius, which is a pretty good sized area."
Contingency: Break enchantment activated when affected by mind or body control spells Bless(permanent)
1st: Mage armor(extended)-C, Protection from evil, Shield, Magic missile X5 2nd: Invisibility X2, Mirror imageX3, resist energyX2 3rd: Lightning Bolt x2, Haste, Dispel magicX2, Fireball X2 4th: Dim Door X3, Greater Invis.x2, Black TentaclesX2 5th: Teleport, Emp. Lightning bolt, Emp. fireball, Wall of force X2, Summon 5X2 6th: Chain lightning, Greater dispel magic, true seeing, Disintegrate, wall force 7th: Summon 7 X4, reverse gravity, 8th: empowered chain lightningX2, reverse Gravity, SunburstX2 9th: Meteor Swarm, Wish, crushing hand, Time stop
Velarin Xilontheel(Chris J), AC 17(FF 14), hp 140/130, extended mage armor(24 hrs) Friday January 31st, 2020 10:59:07 AM
(ooc: last DM post was not there when i posted earlier. I'll post again shortly)
Velarin Xilontheel(Chris J), AC 17(FF 14), hp 140/130, extended mage armor(24 hrs) Friday January 31st, 2020 11:40:28 AM
(ooc: neither was Tishe's post... something was odd with the posts this morning. I'm going to back track slightly after just now seeing tishe's post.)
Upon hearing Tishe's relatively brilliant insight,V requests a pre-dawn audience with the Keeper's, the skull heads, and Queen Effacia.
"You are right Tishe'. I hadn't thought of that. We need to be in positions where we can do the least running around, so let's evaluate the threat potential. The undead will likely come from the North, as that's where they were before, and the least amount of sea is in that direction. Everything else will likely hit from any other direction, or every direction at once. My proposition to this problem is simple. The skull heads are responsible for holding the northern wall with whatever forces from the city they feel they need to hold off the undead horde."
"Keepers...We have the rest. If half of us are at the southwest corner of the wall, and half of us are at the southeast corner, we can more or less cover three sides. Emrys and I should be on opposite corners, as should Lanliss and Edson. I believe Tishe' should go with Emrys, and Barratore with me since I will have a teleport ready to drop Barratore into a mass of the enemy if the opportunity presents itself. Lanliss and Edson, the better archer of the two of you should go with Emrys and Tishe'. Kill the Dragon turtles and the Kraken first. They and the incorporeal undead will be the ones to breach the walls. Unless any are opposed, let's assume the position. Barratore, myself and Lanliss to the Southeast wall. Tishe' Emrys and Edson to the Southwest wall. Skull heads to the north. Opposition or problems with the plan anyone? Hopefully this will work. I love it when a plan comes together."
"Queen Effacia, you know your people better than we do, so i think that is the optimal plan for the Keepers and the skull heads, and you fill your folks in where you think they will be most useful. Archers should target the sahaguin or undead, as regular bows won't do much against the shells of the dragon turtles."
Just prior to dawn, V casts an extended fly upon himself. Followed by a protection from evil on Barratore and Lanliss. As soon as the first opponent breaches the water he casts an extended haste upon himself, Barratore, Lanliss, and any others in range. He follows that up with a greater invisibility upon himself
Contingency: Break enchantment activated when affected by mind or body control spells Bless(permanent) extended Fly: 36 minutes Extended haste: 36 rounds, +1 attack and dodge, +30 move, extra attack on full attack Protection from Evil (on Barratore and Lanliss) 36 minutes Greater invisibility, 18 rounds Heroes Feast: +1 Morale Will/+4 Morale vs Fear and Poison Tmp HP +10
1st: Mage armor(extended)-C, Protection from evilX2-cx2, Magic missile X5 2nd: Invisibility X2, Mirror imageX3, resist energyX2 3rd: Lightning Bolt x2, Haste-c, Dispel magicX2, Fireball, fly-c 4th: Dim Door X3, Greater Invis.x2-cx1, Black TentaclesX2 5th: Teleport, Emp. Lightning bolt, Emp. fireball, Wall of force X2, Summon 5X2 6th: Chain lightning, Greater dispel magic, true seeing, Disintegrate, wall force 7th: Summon 7 X4, reverse gravity, 8th: empowered chain lightningX2, reverse Gravity, SunburstX2 9th: Meteor Swarm, Wish, crushing hand, Time stop
AC 25/ T25/ F23 CMD22. HP 141/141 Tishe’ (SteveK) Saturday February 1st, 2020 6:46:21 PM
Tishe’ nods at Velarin’s revised plan. “Sieur Emrys, Sieur Lanliss, and I will guard the harbor and east side, while the undead hunters do what they do best, and you take the south east quarter.”
Morning dawns and Tishe’ selects the north side of the harbor wall where land and sea meet to begin her defense (F7). And then she truly sees what half of the Keepers bit off. A swarm of dire-shark riding Sahaugin, three Dragon Turtles, and a monstrous mutant Turtle. “We earn the moniker ‘hero’ today, my friends. Sieur Emrys, can you take the mutant by yourself? Sieur Lanliss, identify and kill leaders. I will try to keep everything defended until you may come to my rescue.”
To begin the defense, Tishe’ takes a scroll and begins a complicated spell weaving. It takes 10 minutes, but at the end, a Hallucinatory Terrain makes the entrance to the harbor (between the harbor walls) change from water to sand dunes! (DC21 Will to disbelieve)
........ Endure Elements Detect Scrying Coven Member (from Emrys)
hallucinatory terrain: 10 min casting time; range 1100 feet, Will DC 21 or see entrance to harbor as full of sand dunes.
Extend Mage Private Sactum; 48 hours. On Effacia Council Room
(Dan K) AC: 39 (T 16 FF 29), CMD:47; HP: 218/237 Barratore Steelwind d8+9=14 ; Sunday February 2nd, 2020 10:44:13 AM
Barratore agrees with V and mentally shakes himself. The Skull gang needed to be on the undead horde side, their specialty. Barratore strongly suggests that Lanliss and Emrys stick together. rogues are far more dangerous in pairs. Another Heroes Feast and fighter was ready. Perhaps this would be the glorious battle he has been yearning for, though he much rather would have not had so many others in danger for it. Perhaps, that is what makes the battle legend worthy though.
He would stick with V and head to the southeast area. Specifically L/8 the corner. Barratore has his bow out and waits.
With the appearance of the Kraken, Barratore heads north up the wall, calling for the archers near him to shift towards the corner where they could look for less armored targets
Spells Hero Feast- +1 Morale WIll save +4 vs poison and fear +14 HP Protection from evil - 36 mintues Haste- extended 36/36 rounds
I had the town laid out different in my head. Chris has it right;
Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac18 hp129/117. rituals: Warding, Spiritual Healing, Charming, Contingency: BoL. Bless, Fly, ProtEnergy: Fire120 d20+46=54 ; d8+9=12 ; Sunday February 2nd, 2020 6:48:53 PM
Preparatory Post:
Emrys does his usual morning rituals and spell prep with Tishe, if see desired to attended. In order to assure he successfully pulls off the advanced ritual of Charming, he cast the same spell he has done each morning since arriving to the city. He casts Moment of Prescience to receive magical help (+18 to his Diplomacy skill check = 54, success.)
If there was time, Emrys offers up a Heroes Feast. If this happens, every enjoys the effects of the feast and +12 temporary hitpoints.
Any spell requests from his friends is immediately given. (Just let me know and I will mark them off.)
Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac18 hp129/117. rituals: Warding, Spiritual Healing, Charming, Contingency: BoL. Bless, Fly, ProtEnergy: Fire120 Sunday February 2nd, 2020 7:04:05 PM
New ideas keep flooding his head. Things he never considered before and abilities he wasn't sure he had. As he comes to grips with his emerging powers, he considers tactics he had never contemplated.
Emrys chimes in mentally, "I could permanently remove the Kraken from the battle, but I have to touch the darn thing. This spell is too powerful for my magical hackery and cast from a distance. I could travel through the ethereal to get to him without detection, but must reenter the Living Wold to deliver the touch. But we need to stay together so be within range to heal you all."
Edson Kazil - Shawn R; AC: 28 (T 21, FF 20), CMD: 24 HP: 103/103 Sunday February 2nd, 2020 7:55:06 PM
" I'll go with you Barratore. take some the baddies out on your way to the Kraken. Hmm.. maybe ill just take out everyone for you."
The elf readies his arrows and gets set for the fight.
Sieged Again! (DM Cayzle) Sunday February 2nd, 2020 9:22:20 PM
A strategy is quickly devised. The Skullheads to the North. Half the party to the Southeast. Half the party to the Southwest. It breaks down like this ...
Southeast (Wall): Barratore, Velarin, and Edson.
Southwest (Harbor): Tishe', Emrys, Lanliss.
If you disagree with this placement, say so right now, please. Note that these two corners are a solid 1.25 miles apart!
Southeast: You see the Kraken surface, swim towards you, and sink under the waves, 400 ft away. You guesstimate that it will be at the wall in 5 rounds. It is underwater!
Southwest: You see the mutant turtle, a colossal creature with a hard rocky head. Three regular-size dragon turtles are with it, and sahuagin riding sharks. This force is 200 ft away, but travels half the speed of the Kraken. So it too will be at the wall in 5 rounds. The entire armada sinks under the waves, and the sahuagin surface at intervals to shout insults and challenges.
Tishe', please do not count that Hallucinatory Terrain as cast -- there is no way you can get a 10 minute casting time spell off. They will be on you in five rounds!
Lanliss Drakeguard Michael A; AC: 26 (T 19, FF 18), CMD:31 HP:97 /141 Monday February 3rd, 2020 1:02:52 PM
Lanliss replies to Tishe' "Yes, I will try to kill the leaders but it might be difficult to get close to them" "I will have to to trust not only that you and Emrys will be able to hold yourself against the enemy" "but I will also have to trust myself to be there for you two when you need me ....."
AC 25/ T25/ F23 CMD22. HP 141/141 Tishe’ (SteveK) 15d6=59 ; Monday February 3rd, 2020 3:40:49 PM
When the West Coast Keepers make it to the harbor wall, Tishe’ sees it is already too late for longer prep spells. She casts Extended Fly on herself, and then casts Extended Resist Fire on herself, Emrys, and Lanliss, the last done using Quickened. Then she casts a Wind Wall on the harbor wall a foot behind the ramparts. The effect is intended so the defending archers can step forward to fire and step back to be safe from Sahaugin arrows. (All takes 4 rounds)
“Slight change of plans, Sieur Lanliss. I think we need to concentrate on the Dragon Turtles. The big monstrous is target #1, but the other three have to be kept away from the walls too.”
The last few seconds before they arrive, Tishe’ braces for the surfacing army, Readying a Freezing Sphere to strike the first smaller Dragon Turtle as it emerges from the water. (Cold damage: 59 damage + Water in 40’ radius frozen to 6 inches, requires Strength Check DC 25 to break free (full round action)
........ Endure Elements Detect Scrying Coven Member (from Emrys) Heroes Feast
(Dan K) AC: 40 (T 16 FF 29), CMD:43; HP: 237/237 Barratore Steelwind Monday February 3rd, 2020 6:29:11 PM
"Looks like the Kraken is going to be the priority target here V" Barratore stows his bow. "I'm Going to literally jump it when it shows up." he tells the others, almost elated at the thought.
"If you got another Fly spell, I could use it, else I got a potion."
Barratore casts Freedom of Movement from his Ring of Storing upon himself
Barratore draws his sword and and waits a couple of rounds before drinking a Jump potion
Spells Hero Feast- +1 Morale WIll save +4 vs poison and fear +14 HP Protection from evil - 36 mintues Haste- extended 36/36 rounds Freedom of Movement 70 minutes Jump 8/10 rounds
Velarin Xilontheel(Chris J), AC 17(FF 14), hp 140/130, extended mage armor(24 hrs) Monday February 3rd, 2020 7:51:32 PM
"Agreed Barratore. The Kraken has to go, and go quick."
"Sorry Barratore. I only memorized one fly today since we were gonna be on the wall. I opted for more offense instead. I have a bunch of fly potions if you want one though. If you are gonna jump the thing, hold off long enough for me to get my first volley in on it. It has no spell resistance, so i'm gonna nuke it and anything else that pops out of the water with it. Unless it doesn't actually pop up out of the water. it could try and take down the walls from underwater....and we are standing on them."
"Should I start summoning water elementals to take the fight to the Kraken underwater? or see what it does when it gets here. You took a good look around...are the walls anchored into the bedrock underwater?"
With the majority of their targets underwater, and V realizing that Barratore had every intention of going to the sword on the Kraken, V calls forth a scroll from his haversack and casts it upon Barratore. (Stoneskin, DR 10/ adamantine for 70 minutes or 70 hp.)
Contingency: Break enchantment activated when affected by mind or body control spells Bless(permanent) extended Fly: 36 minutes Extended haste: 35 rounds, +1 attack and dodge, +30 move, extra attack on full attack Protection from Evil (on Barratore and Lanliss) 36 minutes Greater invisibility, 17 rounds Heroes Feast: +1 Morale Will/+4 Morale vs Fear and Poison Tmp HP +12
1st: Mage armor(extended)-C, Protection from evilX2-cx2, Magic missile X5 2nd: Invisibility X2, Mirror imageX3, resist energyX2 3rd: Lightning Bolt x2, Haste-c, Dispel magicX2, Fireball, fly-c 4th: Dim Door X3, Greater Invis.x2-cx1, Black TentaclesX2 5th: Teleport, Emp. Lightning bolt, Emp. fireball, Wall of force X2, Summon 5X2 6th: Chain lightning, Greater dispel magic, true seeing, Disintegrate, wall force 7th: Summon 7 X4, reverse gravity, 8th: empowered chain lightningX2, reverse Gravity, SunburstX2 9th: Meteor Swarm, Wish, crushing hand, Time stop
Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac18 hp127/117. rituals: Warding, Spiritual Healing, Charming, Contingency: BoL. Bless, Fly, Resist Energy {Fire), True Seeing d4=2 ; d20+15=29 ; d20+15=30 ; d20+15=32 ; Monday February 3rd, 2020 8:42:19 PM
Emrys immediately casts True Seeing on himself. He's sure there will plenty of deceptions at play..
(Emrys casts True Seeing on himself. Duration: 18 minutes.)
He then casts a quick spell with his Rod of the Quickening and a Spectral Hand appears.
(Emrys casts Quickened Spectral Hand. Duration: 18 min. Range: 280 ft. -2 hp.)
The witch then sends his spectral hand out three times, to deliver a touch to each of the dragon turtles.
(Emrys casts Eye of Newt and Toe of Frog on each of the Dragon turtles. No save. No Spell Resist.) (Range Touch Attacks: Mutant Dragon Turtle: Hit Touch AC: 29. Dragon Turtle 1: Hit Touch AC: 30. Dragon Turtle 2: Hit Touch AC: 32.)
If his spectral hand connected, Emrys should now have three small pieces of dragon turtle in his hand. Each one granting him enhanced powers over them. A wicked grin forms across his face.
(All spell casting took place in 4 rounds.)
Edson Kazil - Shawn R; AC: 28 (T 21, FF 20), CMD: 24 HP: 103/103 Monday February 3rd, 2020 9:12:07 PM
Edson hops up on the wall, deftly balancing his feet on the stones. He spins an arrow in his fingers, and whistles a tune. He's nervous, but trying to keep it away by making his mind worry about everything else.
"Velarin nukes it, Barratore jumps it, and the i bring the rain from up here. If we have enough time, we can slaughter the kraken, and then run to the other side and help the others. They might have more individual unit to deal with, where as V, B and E.... is that cool I call us that... V, B, and E will wreck the kraken. They'll be upset they unleashed it, and we unleashed hell back."
Velarin Xilontheel(Chris J), AC 17(FF 14), hp 140/130, extended mage armor(24 hrs) d20+22=29 ; Tuesday February 4th, 2020 3:12:47 PM
Velarin will scan the waters within his visual range(perception 29), waiting for a turtle or Kraken or large mass of Sahaguin to break the surface of the water so he may commence with spellcasting.
(Dan K) AC: 40 (T 16 FF 29), CMD:43; HP: 237/237 Barratore Steelwind Tuesday February 4th, 2020 3:42:03 PM
"I got a Fly potion, no worries V and yes. I say start bringing in Water Elementals and tell them to take out sahuagin. Probably can't hurt the Kraken anyway and I would prefer a battlefield clear of support cast.". Just keep it i mind
Mentally he calls out to everyone, At this distance we are a minute apart by fly and Haste. I can get to you in 30 seconds if I land and run it. Keep your wits about you and mind your situation. Falling back to regroup or heal is an option.
A kraken! Metascar, I wish you could see this one. With the 5 rounds about up, Barratore pulls one last potion and drinks it Blink
Spells Hero Feast- +1 Morale Will save +4 vs poison and fear +14 HP Protection from evil - 36 mintues Haste- extended 34/36 rounds Freedom of Movement 70 minutes Jump 8/10 rounds Fly 47/50 rounds Stoneskin DR 10/adamantine 70/70 Blink 5/5 rounds +2 Attack 50% opponent miss 20% I miss
Lanliss Drakeguard Michael A; AC: 26 (T 19, FF 18), CMD:31 HP:97 /141 Tuesday February 4th, 2020 8:53:17 PM
Ooc: Did Emrys just take the turtles under his control?
Cayzle Comments: No, he is trying to make them more vulnerable to his spells.
SOUTHEAST BATTLE: Barratore, Edson, Velarin vs Kraken (DM Cayzle) Tuesday February 4th, 2020 10:56:15 PM
You have four rounds as the monster swims underwater toward you.
During this time, Velarin reads a scroll of Stone Skin and casts it on Barratore, and summons some water elementals. Please detail what elementals, and where.
Also in this time, Barratore activates Freedom of Movement from an item, and drinks potions of Jump, Fly, and Blink.
Edson readies his bow and arrow.
The Kraken surfaces, about 100 ft away. You now see a sahuagin riding it! The sahuagin raises his hand and casts Earthquake. The town wall shakes and takes damage as the structure moves in ways its architects never intended! Cracks appear in the shallow sea floor, and the water rushes in and down. The sea drains away, and you see the mud and coral floor of the ocean. The sea floor is treacherous, and you could fall in if you tried to cross it on foot. Also, casting spells in the earthquake requires a concentration check.
The Kraken stays put on the edge. It has many tentacles and two very long arms.It does not walk/jet/crawl into the earthquake zone, which is 80 ft in radius and centered on you.
You have four rounds as the invading army swims underwater toward you.
Emrys casts True Seeing and Quickened Spectral Hand in the first round. Then he sends his hand out to touch the dragon turtles. I'm imposing a -2 for attacking under water, and I'm granting the dragon turtles a 50% miss chance because you can't see them under the water. Emrys, with those attack rolls, the -2 makes no nevermind, but the miss chance ... rolling ... a miss, a miss, and a hit. You get a bit of Dragon Turtle shell for Turtle Two.
Tishe' uses her four rounds to cast Extended Fly, two Extended Resist Fires, and a Quickened Resist Fire. That's three rounds. With her last round, she casts a Wind Wall on the harbor wall a foot behind the battlements. That's four rounds. She wishes she had time to ready another spell, but there's no chance.
Lanliss gets ready for the fight and looks for a leader. He sees the general who had "negotiated" the truce with you.
The Mutant Turtle rises hugely from the water. Three lesser turtles rise up too. The sahuagin army emerges, many riding sharks. The general comes forward, stopping about 40 ft from you.
"I Challenge Your Best Fighter To Single Combat! Fight Me Or Be Dishonored!" He stands there, ready to fight anyone you send out.
Velarin Xilontheel(Chris J), AC 17(FF 14), hp 140/130, extended mage armor(24 hrs) d20+13=19 ; d20+13=33 ; d20+13=28 ; d20+13=14 ; 2d6+6=17 ; 2d6+6=12 ; 2d6=10 ; 2d6=10 ; 6d6=19 ; 6d6=13 ; 6d6=14 ; 6d6=15 ; 10d6+9=48 ; Wednesday February 5th, 2020 7:19:32 AM
During the three remaining rounds, V summons 3 greater water elementals, and directs them in Aquan to attack the Sahaguin.(I'll leave the details of that to the mighty DM, as I won't be able to see them underwater.
When the Kraken and it's rider appear on round 4, V unleashes upon them. He casts a meteor swarm at the Kraken and it's rider, targeting the Kraken with all four spheres. Ranged touch attacks of 19,33,28,14. if any hit, bludgeoning damage is 11,6,10,10, each hit induces a -4 penalty to its save (reflex save 30 for half damage) for the fire damage when it explodes in a 40' radius. fire damage is 28,13,14,15(those were pathetic for 6d6)
Velarin then follows that up with quickened a lightning bolt at the Kraken for 48 more, reflex save of 24 for 1/2 damage
Contingency: Break enchantment activated when affected by mind or body control spells Bless(permanent) extended Fly: 36 minutes Extended haste: 35 rounds, +1 attack and dodge, +30 move, extra attack on full attack Protection from Evil (on Barratore and Lanliss) 36 minutes Greater invisibility, 17 rounds Heroes Feast: +1 Morale Will/+4 Morale vs Fear and Poison Tmp HP +12
1st: Mage armor(extended)-C, Protection from evilX2-cx2, Magic missile X5 2nd: Invisibility X2, Mirror imageX3, resist energyX2 3rd: Lightning Bolt x2-cx1, Haste-c, Dispel magicX2, Fireball, fly-c 4th: Dim Door X3, Greater Invis.x2-cx1, Black TentaclesX2 5th: Teleport, Emp. Lightning bolt, Emp. fireball, Wall of force X2, Summon 5X2 6th: Chain lightning, Greater dispel magic, true seeing, Disintegrate, wall force 7th: Summon 7 X4-cx3, reverse gravity, 8th: empowered chain lightningX2, reverse Gravity, SunburstX2 9th: Meteor Swarm-c, Wish, crushing hand, Time stop
AC 25/ T25/ F23 CMD22. HP 148/164 Tishe’ (SteveK) Wednesday February 5th, 2020 10:09:48 AM
Tishe’ rises into the air until she is 30’ above the wall and behind the wall of air. Relaying telepathically to the Keepers so they know what’s going on at the harbor. “The one who slew a Dragon Turtle in less time than it takes to tell? Sieur Barratorre is a little busy at the moment. You could swim on over to the eastern side of Effacia and call him out again. Or wait until he is done with your part of the army over there and he can come over here. Or you may fight me.”
The middle-aged and matronly-looking sorceress casts her arms wide and shouts. “I am Tishe’ Weaver, champion of battles uncounted! I have destroyed cities and fought demons, dragons, and despots. I have contested with Immortal Powers, and have been victorious! I will accept your challenge single combat with whatever skills and weapons we both possess, unless you care to withdraw your statement!”
........ Endure Elements Detect Scrying Coven Member (from Emrys) 1. Warding: +1 AC and saving throws. 2. Healing: roll d12’s for casting Cure spells. 3. Charming: Ignore target’s racial immunities when casting charm/ compulsion/ mind-affecting spells. Heroes Feast : 12 hours. +16 temporary HP; Neutralize Poison. +1 morale Attacks and Will Saves. +4 morale vs. Poison.
(Dan K) AC: 40 (T 16 FF 29), CMD:43; HP: 237/237 Barratore Steelwind d20+28=36 ; 2d6+20=27 ; d100=77 ; Wednesday February 5th, 2020 4:09:15 PM
Barratore steadies himself on the wall as the Earthquake hits and takes a concerned look at the structure in his immediate vicinity. Definitely do not want more of that to happen. The fighter takes in a breath and the visual spectacle that is the Meteor Swarm from V, though at the same time
"I don't mean to nick pick your targets V, but you suppose you could target your counterpart spell caster on the kraken so i don't get dispelled and plummet into the mud? As it stands right now..."
Barratore sheathes his sword and pulls his bow, A bit annoyed with himself for not waiting on his weapon choice. Taking Aim, he fires at the Earthquake caster
Deadly Aim, Gtr Penetrating Strike Hit AC 36 Dmg 27 77% Blink hit
Barratore grins as Tishe accepts the challenge and returns the information on the Kraken and this side of the fight to the others like Tishe had done.
Spells Hero Feast- +1 Morale Will save +4 vs poison and fear +14 HP Protection from evil - 36 mintues Haste- extended 33/36 rounds Freedom of Movement 70 minutes Jump 7/10 rounds Fly 46/50 rounds Stoneskin DR 10/adamantine 70/70 Blink 4/5 rounds +2 Attack 50% opponent miss 20% I miss
Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac18 hp127/117. rituals: Warding, Spiritual Healing, Charming, Contingency: BoL. Bless, Fly, Resist Energy {Fire), True Seeing d20+24=40 ; Wednesday February 5th, 2020 7:17:53 PM
Emrys simply chuckles wickedly at the warrior's words. "What is this HONOR in which you speak? I know it not, nor do I care! You are obviously out of your water. Unlike Tishe here, I wouldn't dare openly admit to the things I have done ... but I can assure you you've heard of my works!"
Emrys prepares to cast if the Warrior or the turtles make any sudden aggressive act towards any of his allies.
(Readying An Action:IF the Warrior or the Turtles make an attack, Emrys will cast: Quickened Eye of Newt & Toe of Frog on the Mutant Turtle Dragon and then cast Mass Suffocation on the Warrior, Mutant Dragon Turtle and the nearby Dragon Turtle ... and any shark-riding sahuagin within range. Mass Suffocation, empowered by Focused Curse. Fortitude Save DC: 35. Spell Penetration: 40. Duration: 18 rounds. If they save they become staggered for 1 round. If they fail, they become Staggered and begin to suffocate. 2nd Round: fall unconscious, reduced to 0 hitpoints. 3rd Round: -1 hitpoint and is dying. Round 4: dead. A successful Fort Save each round delays the next rounds effects.)
Edson Kazil - Shawn R; AC: 28 (T 21, FF 20), CMD: 24 HP: 103/103 d20+24=31 ; d20+19=24 ; d20+14=28 ; d8+4=10 ; d8+4=12 ; d8+4=7 ; d6=6 ; d6=2 ; d6=4 ; Wednesday February 5th, 2020 7:54:14 PM
The shaking of the town doesn't bother the steady elf. Without missing a beat, Edson quickly fires, unleashing three arrows at the caster on the back of the kraken.
Hit ac 31 10 dmg + 6 fire hit ac 24 12 dmg + 2 fire hit ac 28 7 dmg + 4 fire
SOUTHWEST BATTLE: Emrys, Lanliss, Tishe' vs Turtles (DM Cayzle) Thursday February 6th, 2020 12:37:14 AM
Emrys gets ready to cast. But his readied casting is not triggered.
Tishe' accepts the general's challenge, though her words are a bit drowned out by the "roaring blast" of the wind wall.
Lanliss watches keenly.
The general laughs. "I will fight you, old one!" He bows and calls his dire shark to him. He mounts. "Will we fight in melee or at range, human? Will you hide like a coward behind your defense?"
The turtles hold their ground.
And The Map! (You may have to scroll down.) (Map is unchanged except the General is on his shark and Tishe' is 30 ft up.)
SOUTHEAST BATTLE: Barratore, Edson, Velarin vs Kraken (DM Cayzle) d20+27=36 [V conc check]; d100=13 [B miss chance]; d100=86 [E miss chance]; d20+13=31 [rider save vs meteor swarm] ; d20+12=23 [kraken save vs meteor swarm]; d20+12=31 [kraken save vs light. bolt]; d4+1=5 [time stop]; d6=1 ; d6=5 ; d6=1 ; d6=6 ; d6=1 ; d6=5 ; d6=5 ; d6=1 ; d6=3 ; d6=2 ; d6=2 ; d6=2 ; d6=4 [channel dice]; d20+26=40 [Kraken vs V]; 2d6+10=20 [dam to V]; d20+38=43 [K grapples V]; Thursday February 6th, 2020 2:26:22 AM
[OOC to Velarin -- In the first dragon turtle fight you specified that you were in the air. For this fight you did not say anything like that. So I'm assuming you were grounded for the earthquake, and you have to make concentration checks to cast. That's DC20 + spell level. Level 9 and level 7 spells ... DC29 and DC27. Velarin has a +27 concentration check, so hitting that DC27 is automatic. But a roll of nat 1 will ruin the meteor swarm. DM rolls the d20+27 ... a 36 is a-ok. For next round (since the extended earthquake is continuing), please either roll your own concentration check or rise at least 5 ft in the air.]
Velarin unleashed hell on earth upon the kraken and its rider.
Barratore shoots at the rider. He has AC29, so the arrow hits ... but he has an Entropic Shield, so he has a 20% miss chance vs arrows. d100, roll 1-20 is a miss. DM rolls a 13 so that's a miss. Feel free to roll miss chances for yourself in future.
Edson shoots and the first arrow hits. DM rolls the miss chance ... an 86 is a hit.
The extended earthquake continues for a second round. The walls take another 100 hp damage per 10 ft length (200 hp total per section). Casting spells in the earthquake requires a concentration check per above.
The Rider rolls a reflex save vs the Meteor Swarm ... and rolls a 31 for half fire damage. That's 35 damage. He also suffers Edson's arrow, for 16 more, total 51 damage.
The Rider casts Time Stop. He winks out of sight, per the spell. He uses his 5 rounds to cast spells that you heroes do not know, but for the DM's convenience are recorded here: Highlight to display spoiler: {Channels 9d6 curing for 34hp, Divine Power, Divine Favor, Ethereal Jaunt, and AM Field He also moves UNDER the Kraken, still riding.}
You still do not see the Rider because he is riding the Kraken's underside, under the water, under the Kraken! He has total cover.
Rider AC29; 51-34=17hp down
The Kraken takes 37 bludgeoning damage and 70 or 35 fire damage. Reflex save is a 23 so that's 70 damage. HOWEVER, it has cast Resist Energy (Fire) on itself, reducing the damage by 30 to 40. He saves vs lightning ... and takes 24. Total 101 damage. Then, it moves forward, so that it is within its 60 ft reach of the people on the wall.
The Kraken reaches out to attack Velarin. It has two 60-ft arms and 8 40-ft tentacles. It shoots out a 60-ft long tentacle and hits AC40, dealing 20 hp damage to V. It also tries to grab Velarin and rolls a 43 to grapple, which works. Velarin is dragged to the Kraken. Note that Velarin gains the grappled condition but the Kraken does not.
It is at this point in the combat that you discover that the Rider has cast Anti-Magic Field -- denoted by the circle on the map.
The Kraken has pulled Velarin into the AM Field.
Note that if you launch attacks on the Kraken on your turn, please ignore your magical bonuses. If you ready attacks on the arms and tentacles when they emerge from the AM Field, your magical bonuses ally to those attacks.
The Kraken AC 32, touch 6 in the AM Field; 101 hp down.
AC 25/ T25/ F23 CMD22. HP 148/164 Tishe’ (SteveK) Thursday February 6th, 2020 5:20:39 AM
“Both”, calls Tishe’ in an air of reminding, “by whatever skills and weapons we both possess.” Then she addresses his other voices thought. “Is it cowardly to swim beneath the waves, hiding from your foes? Is it cowardly to strike from ambush when you maneauver your for to poor ground? Can the shark fly, can the eagle swim? Water is your element as mine is Air. If you wish to continue the challenge, here is good enough.”
She thinks to the Keepers. ‘If he accepts, for the morale of the Effacia’s defenders, it must be one-on-one: no fighting him other than me. And as long as none others attack, the attack is delayed. Time is on our side, not theirs. ‘
Tishe’ readies a Glitterdust spell if the General attacks. (All in 10’ radius blind and -40 Stealth. Will DC 19 and not blind but still -40 stealth.)
........ Endure Elements Detect Scrying Coven Member (from Emrys) 1. Warding: +1 AC and saving throws. 2. Healing: roll d12’s for casting Cure spells. 3. Charming: Ignore target’s racial immunities when casting charm/ compulsion/ mind-affecting spells. Heroes Feast : 12 hours. +16 temporary HP; Neutralize Poison. +1 morale Attacks and Will Saves. +4 morale vs. Poison.
Edson Kazil - Shawn R; AC: 28 (T 21, FF 20), CMD: 24 HP: 103/103 d20+20=35 ; d20+16=19 ; d20+11=24 ; d8=5 ; Thursday February 6th, 2020 11:21:42 AM
Edson think about hitting the arms when they come back, but at this point he wouldn't be able to stop them, and would be dragged off likeVelarin. Velarin didn't have much time, so Edson fires into the Kraken, losing his magic and fire.
Hit once, ac 35, 5 damage
Velarin Xilontheel(Chris J), AC 17(FF 14), hp 122/130, extended mage armor(24 hrs) d20+27=28 ; d20+27=35 ; 10d6+9=46 ; Thursday February 6th, 2020 12:08:20 PM
(are you serious with this stupid die roller? a natural 1. using a hero point for the reroll so the meteor swarm isn't wasted.)
As soon as V is grabbed by the Kraken, he will cast a teleport(which is verbal only, and he can do while grappled.) and relocate to 200' above his current position. He will then quicken a lightning bolt at the kraken for 46(reflex save 24 for 1/2)
If he can't teleport before being pulled into the anti-magic field, he will wait to be saved by his friends or crushed by the kraken
Contingency: Break enchantment activated when affected by mind or body control spells Bless(permanent) extended Fly: 36 minutes Extended haste: 35 rounds, +1 attack and dodge, +30 move, extra attack on full attack Protection from Evil (on Barratore and Lanliss) 36 minutes Greater invisibility, 17 rounds Heroes Feast: +1 Morale Will/+4 Morale vs Fear and Poison Tmp HP +12
1st: Mage armor(extended)-C, Protection from evilX2-cx2, Magic missile X5 2nd: Invisibility X2, Mirror imageX3, resist energyX2 3rd: Lightning Bolt x2-cx2, Haste-c, Dispel magicX2, Fireball, fly-c 4th: Dim Door X3, Greater Invis.x2-cx1, Black TentaclesX2 5th: Teleport-c, Emp. Lightning bolt, Emp. fireball, Wall of force X2, Summon 5X2 6th: Chain lightning, Greater dispel magic, true seeing, Disintegrate, wall force 7th: Summon 7 X4-cx3, reverse gravity, 8th: empowered chain lightningX2, reverse Gravity, SunburstX2 9th: Meteor Swarm-c, Wish, crushing hand, Time stop
Velarin Xilontheel(Chris J), AC 17(FF 14), hp 122/130, extended mage armor(24 hrs) Thursday February 6th, 2020 12:10:36 PM
(ooc: V was invisible to the kraken and the cleric unless they have enhancements)
(Dan K) AC: 40 (T 16 FF 29), CMD:43; HP: 237/237 Barratore Steelwind d20+28=34 ; d100=15 ; d20+28=45 ; d20+23=33 ; d20+18=35 ; d20+13=33 ; d20+13=33 ; d20+28=37 ; d100=100 ; d100=91 ; d100=32 ; d100=84 ; d100=36 ; 2d6+17=21 ; 2d6+17=25 ; 2d6+17=23 ; 2d6+17=27 ; 2d6+17=24 ; 2d6+17=26 ; 2d6+17=23 ; Thursday February 6th, 2020 2:27:40 PM
As the tentacles come in, Barratore takes the opportunity to attack with his horns AoO Hit AC 3 Dmg - Blink 15% However he Blinks just as he would have struck
With an Anti Magic field on the Kraken, the fighter chuckles. "Oh that will not save you."
Barratore begins peppering the Kraken with arrows. Each shot driving deeper than the last.
Deadly Aim Penetrating Strike Hit AC 45 / 33 / 35 / 33 crit 33 / 37 Blink all succeed Dmg 21 / 25 / 23 / 27 crit + 24+26 / 23 Total 169
Tishe, Emrys, we might have a situation and we have a very powerful spell caster over here. If the general is of equal prowess at fighting, be careful
Spells Hero Feast- +1 Morale Will save +4 vs poison and fear +14 HP Protection from evil - 36 mintues Haste- extended 33/36 rounds Freedom of Movement 70 minutes Jump 6/10 rounds Fly 45/50 rounds Stoneskin DR 10/adamantine 70/70 Blink 3/5 rounds +2 Attack 50% opponent miss 20% I miss
SOUTHEAST BATTLE: Barratore, Edson, Velarin vs Kraken (DM Cayzle) d100=43 ; Thursday February 6th, 2020 5:41:16 PM
The caster had True Sight and could see Velarin before casting the AM Field. However, the Kraken should have rolled a 50% miss chance! MY BAD! Let's make that roll ... hit fails on a 01-50 ... a 43 saves Velarin!!!
Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac18 hp127/117. rituals: Warding, Spiritual Healing, Charming, Contingency: BoL. Bless, Fly, Resist Energy {Fire), True Seeing d20+24=41 ; Thursday February 6th, 2020 7:24:53 PM
Emrys asks Tishe mentally, "I hope this is just a delaying tactic? I have full confidence in you, but I'm not going to let that thing strike you down if by some odd twist of fate he gains the upper hand. What would you have me do?"
Like before Emrys will ready an action to cast ... however he will honor Tishe's wishes and not strike the Warrior. He will instead ensure that the others honor the rules of this combat ... of course, until he himself chooses to break those rules. For now, he will follow Tishe's lead on his honor game. If any of the dragon turtles and sahuagin make an attack ... it will be their last.
(Readying An Action: IF the Dragon Turtles make an attack, Emrys will cast: Quickened Eye of Newt & Toe of Frog on the Mutant Turtle Dragon and then cast Mass Suffocation on the Mutant Dragon Turtle and the nearby Dragon Turtle ... and any shark-riding sahuagin within range. Mass Suffocation, empowered by Focused Curse. Fortitude Save DC: 35. Spell Penetration: 41. Duration: 18 rounds. If they save they become staggered for 1 round. If they fail, they become Staggered and begin to suffocate. 2nd Round: fall unconscious, reduced to 0 hitpoints. 3rd Round: -1 hitpoint and is dying. Round 4: dead. A successful Fort Save each round delays the next rounds effects.)
Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac18 hp127/117. rituals: Warding, Spiritual Healing, Charming, Contingency: BoL. Bless, Fly, Resist Energy {Fire), True Seeing Thursday February 6th, 2020 7:43:54 PM
Emrys responds to Barratore mentally, "Give us the word, and I will teleport us over to you."
Lanliss Drakeguard Michael A; AC: 26 (T 19, FF 18), CMD:31 HP:97 /141 Thursday February 6th, 2020 8:26:52 PM
Lanliss readies himself. "Do what you do, I believe you Fire-Sand Lady", Lanliss relays to Tishe' telepathically. "I will intervene if something fouls happens", he adds. Lanliss will run towards the enemy if the duel is not fair, assuming the dual proposal is accepted.
[OOC to Velarin -- Save the Hero Point. I had rolled your concentration check for you in my post.]
Saved from a grab by his Greater Invisibility, Velarin decides to get out of tentacle range and teleports 200 ft up. He tries a quickened lightning bolt and discovers that an AM Field makes it moot.
[OOC to Barratore -- The arms and tentacles do not provoke AoOs when the Kraken attacks, any more than a warrior with a pole-arm provokes AoOs when he attacks with reach. My reference to attacking the arms as they attack beyond the AM Field refers to readying an attack to be triggered by the arms coming close. Also note that you do not have to roll a Blink Miss Chance when shooting or striking into the AM Field ... the Blink fails in that case, so there is no chance you are ethereal when the attack lands. If you are OUTSIDE the Field, then you still gain the 50% miss chance the spell grants.]
Barratore seeks to shoot the Kraken. Note that since it advanced last time, Barratore is now within 60 ft of it, and thus is within its threatened area. So when he fires, it provokes an AoO from the Kraken. The Kraken's AoO is at +26 and it hits AC27 with a nat one, a miss!
NOW Barratore gets in his five arrow shots, Two at normal with haste, and others at -5, -10, and -15. All five hit, and one is a critical! that's 169 hp damage. It is sorely wounded.
The Kraken retaliates against Barratore. Two arms and 8 tentacles ... Arms at +26 hit AC44 and AC38, one hit. Then 8 tentacles at +24 hit ACs 40, 31, 42, 33, 29, 37, 25, and 33, two hit. Arm damage is 21, and two tentacles inflict 7 and 13.
In addition, there are three grab attempts. The Kraken grapples at +38 vs Barratore's CMD43. The first grab is a 50, so Barratore is grappled and pulled into the AM Field.
Finally, now that he is in range, the Kraken has a bite attack to use against Barratore. The bite, at +26 ignores all of B's magical enhancements to AC, and hits AC31. If that is a hit, then Barratore takes another 20 damage.
Barratore is grappled, that is, -4 to Dex, -2 on attacks.
The Kraken is done. But the Rider has just begun. He swims 5 ft to get close to Barratore in the Kraken's loving embrace, and then attacks with his short sword at +17/+12/+7 for 1d6+1 if he hits. He hits AC20, 18, and 23 for 7, 7, and 4 damage. Please use your nonmagical AC with the -4 dex penalty.
Rider AC29/23 in the AM Field; 17hp down
The Kraken AC 32, CMD 44, touch 6 in the AM Field; 275 hp down.
The general sees that Tishe' will not come down to melee range and will stay behind the wind defense that stops all arrows. He shrugs and mutters. "This is a farce." He sinks beneath the waves.
Seven sahuagin elite warriors on sharks rise from the waters with tridents in hand, to hurl them. This triggers Lanliss's attack, so please roll your strike, Lanliss.
Then three tridents are hurled at Lanliss. Lanliss has cover behind the battlements from the water-level attacks, so he gets a +4 AC bonus. Range gives them a -4 to hit (they have far shot). Three misses.
The other four sahuagin elites ready attacks, triggered by casters casting.
The dragon turtles move forward, and that triggers Emrys's mass suffocation spell. [OOC: I'm ignoring the quickened spell because you cannot ready two actions, and the DM assumes you prefer the suffocation.]
But! Emrys's casting triggers the sahuagin tridents! Four are thrown at Emrys, and one hits Emrys for 11 damage. Before Emrys can cast the suffocation, he must make a concentration check vs DC 10 + points of damage taken + the spell's level. That's 10+11+9=DC30.
The DM will let Emrys roll the concentration check, but will process the turn as if the check is made. If the concentration check fails, we'll go back and retcon it.
Saving throws vs the suffocation (nat 20 needed in all cases): ALL FAIL!
Starting with the Mutant Turtle and gathering all enemies within 30 ft of the mutant turtle ... That's the mutant, two lesser turtles, 3 sahuagin elites, and 3 sharks.
The dragon turtles act. Those under suffocation can take only a standard action, and they take a five ft step and breathe! They breathe up at those on the wall. Please take a +4 cover bonus on your saves and a +2 circumstance bonus for the Wind Wall. That's three saves for Lanliss and Emrys; Tishe' is too high up.
Three saves: Reflex DC20 at +6 to save. Damage 34, 33, 54 or half.
The other dragon turtle takes a double move to swim closer.
And The Map! (You may have to scroll down.) (Tishe' is 30 ft up.)
Velarin Xilontheel(Chris J), AC 17(FF 14), hp 142/130, extended mage armor(24 hrs) 10d6=39 ; 10d6=35 ; Friday February 7th, 2020 9:20:34 AM
Flying at 200' in the air, V calls out telepathically to his companions. "The antimagic field is pretty much taking me out of the cleric fight Barratore(I fon't think you can dispel an antimagic field). I can try and target the parts of the Kraken farthest away from the cleric to hurt the Kraken. Part of it should be out of the antimagic field
V is gonna target R19 with an empowered fireball that detonates 10' above the water so that the parts of the Kraken not in the antimagic field get fried. If it works, and the Kraken still lives, he's gonna follow it with a quickened fireball to the same spot.
empowered fireball: 67 damage, reflex save 26 for 1/2 damage Fireball: 44 damage, reflex save 24 for 1/2 damage
Contingency: Break enchantment activated when affected by mind or body control spells Bless(permanent) extended Fly: 36 minutes Extended haste: 35 rounds, +1 attack and dodge, +30 move, extra attack on full attack Protection from Evil (on Barratore and Lanliss) 36 minutes Greater invisibility, 17 rounds Heroes Feast: +1 Morale Will/+4 Morale vs Fear and Poison Tmp HP +12
1st: Mage armor(extended)-C, Protection from evilX2-cx2, Magic missile X5 2nd: Invisibility X2, Mirror imageX3, resist energyX2 3rd: Lightning Bolt x2-cx2, Haste-c, Dispel magicX2, Fireball-c, fly-c 4th: Dim Door X3, Greater Invis.x2-cx1, Black TentaclesX2 5th: Teleport-c, Emp. Lightning bolt, Emp. fireball-c, Wall of force X2, Summon 5X2 6th: Chain lightning, Greater dispel magic, true seeing, Disintegrate, wall force 7th: Summon 7 X4-cx3, reverse gravity, 8th: empowered chain lightningX2, reverse Gravity, SunburstX2 9th: Meteor Swarm-c, Wish, crushing hand, Time stop
AC 25/ T25/ F23 CMD22. HP 148/164 Tishe’ (SteveK) 15d6=55 ; d20+9=27 ; d20+9=18 ; d20+9=20 ; 4d6=12 ; 4d6=17 ; 4d6=17 ; Friday February 7th, 2020 9:38:41 AM
Tishe’ sees the General retract his challenge and nods. Preliminaries done, now for the main event!
Tishe’ sees Emrys’ powerful spell is going to soon take care of most Turtles, and flies to face the final unaffected one. (Move to AC,14. 45’ up)
She casts Freezing Sphere to damage and hold the Turtle, then uses her spell weaving abilities to cast a Quickened Sonic (scorching) Ray!
....... Move to AC,14 at 45’ up Freezing Sphere. 55 cold damage, Reflex DC 24 for half. ALSO all within 40’ trapped In 6” of ice. Break DC 25 Sonic Ray. Touch AC 27, 18, 20. Sonic Dam. 12,17,17. = 46 sonic damage
Endure Elements Detect Scrying Coven Member (from Emrys) 1. Warding: +1 AC and saving throws. 2. Healing: roll d12’s for casting Cure spells. 3. Charming: Ignore target’s racial immunities when casting charm/ compulsion/ mind-affecting spells. Heroes Feast : 12 hours. +16 temporary HP; Neutralize Poison. +1 morale Attacks and Will Saves. +4 morale vs. Poison.
Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac18 hp127/117. rituals: Warding, Spiritual Healing, Charming, Contingency: BoL. Bless, Fly, Resist Energy {Fire), True Seeing d20+30=31 ; Friday February 7th, 2020 1:20:02 PM
(Emrys' Concentration Check: d20+18(caster level)+12(ability mod) = 31)
The witch is surprised by the sudden tridents thrown at him, especially the one that hits, but it's not enough to lose his concentration. He winces in pain and feels quite indignant that such lesser creatures actually caused him harm. "They will pay dearly for that!"
(Dan K) AC: 40 (T 16 FF 29), CMD:43; HP: 237/237 Barratore Steelwind d20+28=43 ; d20+23=33 ; d20+18=38 ; d20+18=37 ; d20+13=26 ; d20+28=34 ; 2d6+17=23 ; 2d6+17=23 ; 2d6+17=21 ; 2d6+17=22 ; 2d6+17=24 ; 2d6+17=20 ; Friday February 7th, 2020 2:09:02 PM
Barratore shifts as the Kraken attacks while he fires and with the aid of his magical protections, the fighter hardly notices. Stoneskin absorbed 10 from each hit, the rest damaged the Temp HP pool form Hero Feast
Knowing, but not caring, that the Kraken will gain another free attack, Barratore takes Deadly Aim and sends another volley. Deadly Aim Gtr Penetrating Strike it AC 43 / 33 / 38 crit 37 / 26 / 34 Dmg 23 / 23 / 21 Crit +22+24 / miss / 20 total 133 If the Kraken dies, Barratore will pick another target
Calamari is back on the menu boys Barratore mentally calls to the others. Just a powerful caster hiding in an Anti Magic spell. Not sure what he is thinking right now, other than this was a bad idea
Spells Hero Feast- +1 Morale Will save +4 vs poison and fear Protection from evil - 36 mintues Haste- extended 32/36 rounds Freedom of Movement 70 minutes Jump 5/10 rounds Fly 44/50 rounds Stoneskin DR 10/adamantine 43/70 Blink 2/5 rounds +2 Attack 50% opponent miss 20% I miss
OoC: Barratore Has Freedom of Movement and wins the Grapple. I played out this round ignoring the grapple and all things related to it
SOUTHWEST BATTLE: Emrys, Lanliss, Tishe' vs Turtles (DM Cayzle) d100=62 ; d100=99 ; d100=68 ; Friday February 7th, 2020 3:27:39 PM
Hey Wait! Barratore was BLINKING when the Kraken attacked! Let's see if any of those three attacks hit??
YUP YUP YUP. No retcon needed, whew!
Of course, after grapple, in the AM Field, the Blink is off.
BUT! You guys gotta follow my links. Grappled rules say "In addition, grappled creatures can take no action that requires two hands to perform." You cannot use a bow when you are grappled!
BUT!!! BUT!!! Barratore is protected from being grappled by his freedom of movement! Map updated, no grapple!
Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac18 hp127/117. rituals: Warding, Spiritual Healing, Charming, Contingency: BoL. Bless, Fly, Resist Energy {Fire), True Seeing d20+23=36 ; d20+23=33 ; d20+23=26 ; Friday February 7th, 2020 6:33:39 PM
(Addressing the Reflex Saves that I didn't notice while I was at work)
(Reflex Saves: 36, 33, 26 vs. breath weapons. Success x3)
Emrys is able to dip, weave and sidestep out of most of the super heated steam. The portion he couldn't dodge was completely absorbed by Tishe's fire wards (Resist Energy: Fire/30).
He shouts back in Draconic with a verbal twisting of the blade, "I hope you enjoyed that breath, because it was your last!"
Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac18 hp116/117. rituals: Warding, Spiritual Healing, Charming, Contingency: BoL. Bless, Fly, Resist Energy {Fire), True Seeing d20+22=31 ; Friday February 7th, 2020 7:05:54 PM
(The Attack)
Emrys moves over to the wall in front of the other group of sahuagin warriors (AB/30) and he turns his menacing gaze upon them."Here ... why don't you surf this wave!" He begins to cast and a dark, sickly wave washes over them!
(Emrys casts Waves of Exhaustion at the group of Sahuagin Warriors. No Save. Spell Penetration: 31, if necessary. Range: 60' cone-shaped burst ... that should get them all. They all become Exhausted: half speed, cannot run or charge, and takes a –6 penalty to Strength and Dexterity.)
In reply to Barratore's meal plans, he says mentally, "Dragon Turtle Soup will be served as well!"
Lanliss Drakeguard Michael A; AC: 26 (T 19, FF 18), CMD:31 HP:97 /141 d20=3 ; d20=15 ; d20=7 ; Friday February 7th, 2020 7:32:36 PM
Reflex Roll #1 - 3+6 =8 Reflex Roll #2 - 15+6=21 Reflex Roll #3 - 7+6=13
OOC: Didn't add up my own reflex...Should I ? OOC#2: Will post another post in an hour or two .....waiting for DM response (:
Edson Kazil - Shawn R; AC: 28 (T 21, FF 20), CMD: 24 HP: 103/103 d20+20=22 ; d20+15=33 ; d20+10=30 ; d20+10=15 ; d8=5 ; d8=4 ; Saturday February 8th, 2020 12:41:50 PM
Edson hears Barratores mental command and turns his shots onto the caster. twice he hits(One crit non confirmed). 5 damage and 4 damage.
How are you on the southwest side... he mentally asks the group.
SOUTHWEST BATTLE: Emrys, Lanliss, Tishe' vs Turtles (DM Cayzle) Sunday February 9th, 2020 10:50:42 PM
OOC To Lanliss:
Lanliss needed to make three saves, using your usual save PLUS +6 for cover and wind wall. You rolled 3, 15, and 7. Your usual reflex save is +13. Add in the +6, and you have a +19. So your raw rolls end up as 22, 34, and 26. You make all three saves and you have evasion, so you take no damage.
I'll hold off on adjudicating this round until I get actions from Lanliss.
SOUTHEAST BATTLE: Barratore, Edson, Velarin vs Kraken (DM Cayzle) Sunday February 9th, 2020 11:00:56 PM
Velarin's empowered fireball does not harm the Kraken or the Caster.
Barratore kills the Kraken and shoots the Sahuagin Caster for 20.
Edson shoots the Sahuagin Caster for 9 damage.
The Caster dispels the AM Field. With the Field gone, his Ethereal Jaunt spell pops into effect, and he disappears deeper into the Realm of Shadows.
Caster AC29; 46hp down
You have possession of this battlefield without opposition. The last you knew, to the south, three dragon turtles are at the gate, with only non-adventuring archers to oppose them. To the north, the Skullheads are fighting an undead horde. You know about the west, where your friends are fighting.
Velarin Xilontheel(Chris J), AC 17(FF 14), hp 142/130, extended mage armor(24 hrs) Monday February 10th, 2020 8:24:26 AM
V briefly considers throwing a true seeing to locate the cleric, but from 200' feet up, he would be out of range.
The wizard calls to his companions. "How you all doing on the Southwest side? The Kraken is dead over here, and the powerful cleric went super secret. I can come over there to give you a hand with some big spells against the turtles, or stay here and try and hunt down the cleric before he gets another crack at toppling the walls with an earthquake. Anyone have an opinion on the matter?"
(V will listen to the responses and then act. post with action will come later)
Contingency: Break enchantment activated when affected by mind or body control spells Bless(permanent) extended Fly: 36 minutes Extended haste: 35 rounds, +1 attack and dodge, +30 move, extra attack on full attack Protection from Evil (on Barratore and Lanliss) 36 minutes Greater invisibility, 17 rounds Heroes Feast: +1 Morale Will/+4 Morale vs Fear and Poison Tmp HP +12
1st: Mage armor(extended)-C, Protection from evilX2-cx2, Magic missile X5 2nd: Invisibility X2, Mirror imageX3, resist energyX2 3rd: Lightning Bolt x2-cx2, Haste-c, Dispel magicX2, Fireball-c, fly-c 4th: Dim Door X3, Greater Invis.x2-cx1, Black TentaclesX2 5th: Teleport-c, Emp. Lightning bolt, Emp. fireball-c, Wall of force X2, Summon 5X2 6th: Chain lightning, Greater dispel magic, true seeing, Disintegrate, wall force 7th: Summon 7 X4-cx3, reverse gravity, 8th: empowered chain lightningX2, reverse Gravity, SunburstX2 9th: Meteor Swarm-c, Wish, crushing hand, Time stop
Lanliss Drakeguard Michael A; AC: 26 (T 19, FF 18), CMD:31 HP:97 /141 d20+17=32 ; d4+1=5 ; Monday February 10th, 2020 8:58:59 AM
Lanliss attacks with his trusty dagger out of reflex. There were a lot of dangers he saw from the surrounding enemies, but it seemed the spellcaster and the spell weaver were doing just fine on their own.
Attack 32 Damage 5
(Dan K) AC: 40 (T 16 FF 29), CMD:43; HP: 237/237 Barratore Steelwind Monday February 10th, 2020 1:13:02 PM
"I'm headed to the gate and the trio of turtles. V, I think you should hang out and try and catch the spell caster, but your call. Edson, get to the Skullheads and see if they are holding out."
Barratore takes off along the wall towards the gate. Speed 60 x5 with Run Feat
If running the wall looks to not be a viable option, Barratore will Fly (Speed 50 x2)
Spells Hero Feast- +1 Morale Will save +4 vs poison and fear Protection from evil - 36 mintues Haste- extended 31/36 rounds Freedom of Movement 70 minutes Jump 4/10 rounds Fly 43/50 rounds Stoneskin DR 10/adamantine 43/70 Blink 1/5 rounds +2 Attack 50% opponent miss 20% I miss
AC 25/ T25/ F23 CMD22. HP 148/164 Tishe’ (SteveK) Monday February 10th, 2020 3:43:01 PM
Tishe’ pauses to see if the Turtle is out of the fight. ....... Move to AC,14 at 45’ up Freezing Sphere. 55 cold damage, Reflex DC 24 for half. ALSO all within 40’ trapped In 6” of ice. Break DC 25 Sonic Ray. Touch AC 27, 18, 20. Sonic Dam. 12,17,17. = 46 sonic damage
Endure Elements Detect Scrying Coven Member (from Emrys) 1. Warding: +1 AC and saving throws. 2. Healing: roll d12’s for casting Cure spells. 3. Charming: Ignore target’s racial immunities when casting charm/ compulsion/ mind-affecting spells. Heroes Feast : 12 hours. +16 temporary HP; Neutralize Poison. +1 morale Attacks and Will Saves. +4 morale vs. Poison.
Velarin Xilontheel(Chris J), AC 17(FF 14), hp 142/130, extended mage armor(24 hrs) d20+22=36 ; Monday February 10th, 2020 4:56:07 PM
(alrighty then.)
"Alright Barratore. I'm gonna cast true seeing and go look for him. If I'm not seeing him shortly, I'm heading your way to help kill some turtles. Hopefully the elementals I summoned have been killing some Sahaguin."
"Edson, Barratore is right. Check on the Skull heads. I have a pair of sunbursts for undead destruction if they are having problems. You are double quick because of the haste. Shouldn't be a long sprint for you. Let me know if i need to head that way."
V casts a true seeing and drops 60' looking for the cleric(perception 36)
Contingency: Break enchantment activated when affected by mind or body control spells Bless(permanent) extended Fly: 36 minutes Extended haste: 30 rounds, +1 attack and dodge, +30 move, extra attack on full attack Protection from Evil (on Barratore and Lanliss) 36 minutes Greater invisibility, 13 rounds True Seeing: 18 minutes Heroes Feast: +1 Morale Will/+4 Morale vs Fear and Poison Tmp HP +12
1st: Mage armor(extended)-C, Protection from evilX2-cx2, Magic missile X5 2nd: Invisibility X2, Mirror imageX3, resist energyX2 3rd: Lightning Bolt x2-cx2, Haste-c, Dispel magicX2, Fireball-c, fly-c 4th: Dim Door X3, Greater Invis.x2-cx1, Black TentaclesX2 5th: Teleport-c, Emp. Lightning bolt, Emp. fireball-c, Wall of force X2, Summon 5X2 6th: Chain lightning, Greater dispel magic, true seeing-c, Disintegrate, wall force 7th: Summon 7 X4-cx3, reverse gravity, 8th: empowered chain lightningX2, reverse Gravity, SunburstX2 9th: Meteor Swarm-c, Wish, crushing hand, Time stop
Edson Kazil - Shawn R; AC: 28 (T 21, FF 20), CMD: 24 HP: 103/103 Monday February 10th, 2020 8:17:01 PM
"Ok Baery" Edson relays mentally before taking off for the undead fighters. He keeps hjs eyes out.. making sure none of the sahugain breeched the city.
Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac18 hp116/117. rituals: Warding, Spiritual Healing, Charming, Contingency: BoL. Bless, Fly, Resist Energy {Fire), True Seeing Monday February 10th, 2020 9:54:26 PM
Emrys continues to watch to see if the life is draining from the dragon turtles eyes. He shouts down to the remaining sahaquin, who should be exhausted by now, "The battle is over for you, leave while you can! Or I'll add your souls to my collection ... an afterlife of unrelenting torment!"
He looks back at the archers along the wall and commands, "Motivate them!"
SOUTHEAST BATTLE: Barratore, Edson, Velarin vs Kraken (DM Cayzle) Tuesday February 11th, 2020 12:16:48 AM
Edson wants to run from L-M8 to I5. The fastest route is along the wall. Trying to cut through town, a town you do not know, with dead ends and alleys, is sure to be slower. The distance is 6,000 ft. Edson has the fleet and run feats. His base move is 35, not 30 as noted on his sheet. He can run for 12 rounds just fine, and that takes him 35x12x5 = 2,100 ft. out of 6,000. That's enough for this post.
Edson, if you want to keep running, start making Fort saves. The first is at DC10, then DC11, then DC12, etc. For each save you make, you travel 175 ft per round. If you fail a save, you have to rest for a minute before you start running again. OR you can hustle at 70 ft per round, but your kindly DM thinks that statistically, you go farther running and resting.
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Barratore has a shorter distance to go -- just 2,500 ft to the southern gate -- and he has the fort saves to run for longer. The DM is trying to figure out if your move is 30, 40, or 60 ... please let me know. If 30, then you run at 150, and it takes 16 rounds, not a problem for a PC with Con 20. If 40, then you run at 200, and it takes 12.5 rounds. If 60, then you run at 300, and it takes 8 rounds.
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Velarin descends a little more than somewhat, but does not see the Sahuagin Caster. He is in the Realm of Shadows, and underwater, and True Seeing does not let you see through physical obstacles, including murky sea water. Also, although Velarin does not know it, he is moving off as fast as he can, in a direction unknown to him. The duration of the spell is a round per level, so that gives him the chance to go quite far. Once he returns to the Wold, Locate Creature or Equivalent may do the job.
The Sahuagin warriors lurking in the area are level 6 elites on dire sharks. What kind of elementals did you summon? Remind me of that and I'll let you know how that underwater battle is going.
Lanliss hops off the wall into the water and swims to Sahuagin 6. He stabs him with a dagger for 5 damage. Lanliss, please make a swim check every round you are in the water.
Tishe' flies over to the unsuffocated turtle. She blasts it with a Freezing Sphere and a Sonic Ray! It saves vs the cold attack. It takes 27 cold damage and 46 sonic damage. And is locked in ice.
Emrys casts Waves of Exhaustion at the Sahuagin Elites (and their sharks!). There is no save, and they are left with major debuffs!
The Enemy:
First, suffocating creatures get saves to see if they can take an action. NO, they are all busy dying!
The exhausted Sahuagin throw tridents at Lanliss -- they all miss!
The ice-bound Turtle Tishe' is fighting uses its breathe to melt the ice, then takes a move action to swim away under the waves.
It looks like this fight is done ... unless that Turtle pops up ...
Velarin Xilontheel(Chris J), AC 17(FF 14), hp 142/130, extended mage armor(24 hrs) Tuesday February 11th, 2020 7:25:18 AM
(ooc: if Edson was fighting with Barratore and V, which i believe he was, he has an extended haste up. I cast it upon the group that was with V. It doubles his move)
Velarin Xilontheel(Chris J), AC 17(FF 14), hp 142/130, extended mage armor(24 hrs) Tuesday February 11th, 2020 7:27:35 AM
(ooc: v sent in 3 greater water elementals with three summon monster 7 spells)
Velarin Xilontheel(Chris J), AC 17(FF 14), hp 142/130, extended mage armor(24 hrs) d20+22=39 ; Tuesday February 11th, 2020 7:32:38 AM
V will fly down another 60', putting him at 80' above the water, where he once again looks for the cleric. Perception 39.
(ooc: I know he's gone, but V Doesn't. If V doesn't see him this round, he will be teleporting to the north wall next round)
Edson Kazil - Shawn R; AC: 28 (T 21, FF 20), CMD: 24 HP: 103/103 d20+9=15 ; d20+9=27 ; d20+9=24 ; d20+9=29 ; d20+9=23 ; d20+9=24 ; d20+9=16 ; d20+9=25 ; d20+9=29 ; d20+9=18 ; Tuesday February 11th, 2020 1:01:31 PM
Edison keeps runnning. Moving faster due to Velarin's haste spell from before. His lungs hurt, but he keeps pushing. His lungs feeling like they are about to burst.... and then he sees the area the other group is supposed to be in.
OOC: Witht the haste, I rolled enough saves to make the distance. I didn't fail until the 10th round.
(Dan K) AC: 40 (T 16 FF 29), CMD:43; HP: 237/237 Barratore Steelwind Tuesday February 11th, 2020 4:22:10 PM
Barratore runs towards the main gate. Looks like we are going to succeed in holding off the attack, but we did not take down any of command pieces. Don't get me wrong, they lost in a big way, but without the high cleric and commanding general, we aren't done.
Ill be at the main gate in about 30 seconds
8 rounds elapse Spells Hero Feast- +1 Morale Will save +4 vs poison and fear Protection from evil - 36 mintues Haste- extended 23/36 rounds Freedom of Movement 70 minutes Jump -4/10 rounds Fly 35/50 rounds Stoneskin DR 10/adamantine 43/70 Blink -7/5 rounds +2 Attack 50% opponent miss 20% I miss
AC 25/ T25/ F23 CMD22. HP 148/164 Tishe’ (SteveK) 15d6=64 ; Tuesday February 11th, 2020 6:15:25 PM
Tishe’ thinks agreement with Barratorre. ‘We are still needing to take the fight to the Sahaugin. Otherwise, they will stay beneath the waves and interdict the town. We need to decicively demonstrate to the Sahaugin that Effacia is NOT where they want to be!’
Though it grieves Tishe’ on the inside, part of the lesson is to remove more of the Sahaugin elite. She’s not worried about Lanliss’ ability to get out of mischief, so she flies back towards the Sahaugin elite, and casts another Freezing Sphere!
Move to AC,26 at 45’ up Freezing Sphere. 40’ radius centered at V W/ 29,30. 64 cold damage, Reflex DC 24 for half. ALSO all within 40’ trapped In 6” of ice. Break DC 25
Endure Elements Detect Scrying Coven Member (from Emrys) Warding: +1 AC and saving throws.; Healing no effect; Charming: Ignore target’s racial immunities when casting charm/ compulsion/ mind-affecting spells. Heroes Feast : 12 hours. +16 temporary HP; Neutralize Poison. +1 morale Attacks and Will Saves. +4 morale vs. Poison.
Lanliss will swim to the next enemy and attack. He will use his short sword this time. OOC: as long as he is not in Tishe's way.
Swim 27 Attack 24 Damage 3
Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac18 hp116/117. rituals: Warding, Spiritual Healing, Charming, Contingency: BoL. Bless, Fly, Resist Energy {Fire), True Seeing Tuesday February 11th, 2020 11:09:15 PM
Emrys almost pities them, but not for long.
"Once we finish here, I will teleport us over to the other wall."
Emrys keeps his promise. As the wails and cries of the helpless Sahuagin give in to the icy clutches of death ... and Lanliss' blades ... the witch invokes miraculous powers to teleport the group to the opposite wall to face the last remaining units of the sahuaginian invasion force. His spectral hand touches both Lanliss and Tishe.
(Emrys casts Miracle to duplicate the 7th Level Greater Teleport Spell. No range limit ... and arrive on target.)
TOTAL BATTLE: all combatants (DM Cayzle) d20+5=7 ; d20+5=16 ; d20+5=24 ; d20+5=18 ; d4+1=2 ; Wednesday February 12th, 2020 7:08:13 AM
Barratore and hasted Edson are running. Barratore notes that the enemy leadership remains intact!
Velarin looks for the caster, but with no luck. He is planning to teleport to the north wall. Heck, if Edson runs back, Velarin could teleport them both. Why is Edson running when Velarin is teleporting there? Easy to coordinate via telepathy.
The suffocation victims all die.
Tishe' tosses another Freezeball, hitting all the remaining Sahuagin and Sharks and Lanliss. All these targets get a +4 cover bonus for being half in water.
4 Sahuagin saves: three fail, one saves. The only Sahuagin left standing is (d4+1) Number 2.
Lanliss, please make a DC24 reflex save, at +4, and if you make it, no damage, but you are trapped in ice. If you fail, also take 64 damage.
Lanliss wants to draw a sword and take a swing at the Sahuagin next to him. HOWEVER, trapped in the ice, he is just out of reach. Plus, Tishe' just killed it. Attempting to break free is a full-round action. A trapped creature must make a DC 25 Strength check or a DC 25 Escape Artist check to do so. Or you could use a missile weapon and stay trapped?
Emrys wants to use his spectral hand to reach out and touch his friends, teleporting them away, but Spectral Hand can only be used to deliver 4th level and lower spells. Also, WHERE is his destination?
We're halfway through the round, and we need actions from Emrys and Lanliss. We'll finish resolving the action later today or tomorrow.
Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac18 hp116/117. rituals: Warding, Spiritual Healing, Charming, Contingency: BoL. Bless, Fly, Resist Energy {Fire), True Seeing Wednesday February 12th, 2020 10:45:38 AM
Emrys was intending to wait until the combat had concluded before casting Greater Teleport.
"As the wails and cries of the helpless Sahuagin give in to the icy clutches of death..." (then he was going to cast .... from previous post)
Emrys will do what he can to help Lanliss back up to the wall. He doesn't have the ability to gift him with flight, not without using a high level spell or a once-a-day ability. He looks up to Tishe wondering if she can help. "We must gather together so that we can teleport!"
As far as knowing where to go ... after staying within the city for almost a week ... and having flown around the city several times when they first arrived, he has a very good general sense of the cities layout. He simply looks and hears where the battle is taking place. Barratore, Velarin and Edson seem to know where to run to ... he should have the same senses as they.
(From the spell, Greater Teleport: "You need not have seen the destination, but in that case you must have at least a reliable description of the place to which you are teleporting.")
AC 25/ T25/ F23 CMD22. HP 148/164 Tishe’ (SteveK) Wednesday February 12th, 2020 11:34:35 AM
Tishe’ nods at Emrys, “I can collect our Rogue.” She flies down to the stuck Lanliss, “Sorry about that sweetie, come with me”, and she weaves a Dimension Door spell to pop herself and Lanliss back within 5 feet of Emrys!
She thinks to the group, ‘Edson is moving north to scout and Barratorre is moving south, let the rest of us meet up at the South Gate and deal with that threat. Then, if Edson finds trouble to the north, we will all be in one place for a couple of teleports.’
Move to Lanlis Dimension Door With Lanliss back to Emrys
Endure Elements Detect Scrying Coven Member (from Emrys) Warding: +1 AC and saving throws.; Healing no effect; Charming: Ignore target’s racial immunities when casting charm/ compulsion/ mind-affecting spells. Heroes Feast : 12 hours. +16 temporary HP; Neutralize Poison. +1 morale Attacks and Will Saves. +4 morale vs. Poison.
Edson Kazil - Shawn R; AC: 28 (T 21, FF 20), CMD: 24 HP: 103/103 Wednesday February 12th, 2020 11:36:59 AM
Either running or teleporting, Edson still heads for the skullheads. He needs to get to them and see how they are performing. His bow is clenched tight in his hand, his knuckles white. If he is teleported, as soon as he is out of the spell he has an arrow knocked incase any attacks are happening.
(Dan K) AC: 40 (T 16 FF 29), CMD:43; HP: 237/237 Barratore Steelwind Wednesday February 12th, 2020 2:16:54 PM Cow Bells! If I'd known you would just be popping about I would've waited. Barratore sighs mentally as he keeps running along the wall towards the main gate.
8 rounds elapse Spells Hero Feast- +1 Morale Will save +4 vs poison and fear Protection from evil - 36 mintues Haste- extended 23/36 rounds Freedom of Movement 70 minutes Jump -4/10 rounds Fly 35/50 rounds Stoneskin DR 10/adamantine 43/70 Blink -7/5 rounds +2 Attack 50% opponent miss 20% I miss
Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac18 hp116/117. rituals: Warding, Spiritual Healing, Charming, Contingency: BoL. Bless, Fly, Resist Energy {Fire), True Seeing Wednesday February 12th, 2020 4:59:33 PM
"I bet that icy water was invigorating," he says to Lanliss with a smile.
"I can't do this 'popping' around very much more. I'm having to use my most powerful magic to hack into these conjurations! I can do this only one more time today. I figured getting us around this field of battle deserved the urgency."
Velarin Xilontheel(Chris J), AC 17(FF 14), hp 142/130, extended mage armor(24 hrs) d100=49 ; Wednesday February 12th, 2020 7:14:28 PM
About to call Edson to run back, V sees him continue on.
"Sorry boys. Seems like our communication was off a little there. The cleric seems to be gone, but it may be to our benefit that he escaped, as we can now use a discern location to know exactly where he is in the upcoming days."
"The Southeast corner seems clear at the moment, and you are wrapping up the southwest. The only thing I'm greatly concerned about at the moment is the North wall. for all we know the undead have overrun it. I will give you an update momentarily."
V pulls a scroll from his handy haversack, and casts teleport, taking him to the center of the north wall where the skull heads were supposed to be.(49%)
Contingency: Break enchantment activated when affected by mind or body control spells Bless(permanent) extended Fly: 36 minutes Extended haste: 30 rounds, +1 attack and dodge, +30 move, extra attack on full attack Protection from Evil (on Barratore and Lanliss) 36 minutes Greater invisibility, 13 rounds True Seeing: 18 minutes Heroes Feast: +1 Morale Will/+4 Morale vs Fear and Poison Tmp HP +12
1st: Mage armor(extended)-C, Protection from evilX2-cx2, Magic missile X5 2nd: Invisibility X2, Mirror imageX3, resist energyX2 3rd: Lightning Bolt x2-cx2, Haste-c, Dispel magicX2, Fireball-c, fly-c 4th: Dim Door X3, Greater Invis.x2-cx1, Black TentaclesX2 5th: Teleport-c, Emp. Lightning bolt, Emp. fireball-c, Wall of force X2, Summon 5X2 6th: Chain lightning, Greater dispel magic, true seeing-c, Disintegrate, wall force 7th: Summon 7 X4-cx3, reverse gravity, 8th: empowered chain lightningX2, reverse Gravity, SunburstX2 9th: Meteor Swarm-c, Wish, crushing hand, Time stop
Lanliss Drakeguard Michael A; AC: 26 (T 19, FF 18), CMD:31 HP:97 /141 d20+17=24 ; d3=3 ; d20+17=31 ; Wednesday February 12th, 2020 9:10:56 PM
Lanliss manages to get himself into a position where the freezing power of Tishe' doesn't hurt him...just....makes him shiver and frozen. After what seems a half a minute to Lanliss. He manages to sort of...break himself free from the frozen state he found himself into (by moving his fingers as much he could). Only to by snatched by Tishe' and teleport to another place. Lanliss face expression meant one thing only, bewilderment/ a complete surprise.
Reflex 24 Escape Artist 31
TOTAL BATTLE: all combatants (DM Cayzle) SAME ROUND CONCLUSION d20+11=26 ; d20+19=34 ; d20=10 ; d20+10=20 ; Thursday February 13th, 2020 7:24:28 AM
Okay, this is the conclusion of the same round as yesterday ...
Barratore and hasted Edson are running.
Velarin looks for the caster, but with no luck.
The suffocation victims all die.
Tishe' tosses her second Freezeball, 3 of 4 remaining Sahuagin elites die. Number 2 lives.
NEW: Lanliss makes his save but is trapped in the ice. It takes him the rest of the round, but he wriggles free.
NEW: Emrys waits until all the Sahuagin are dead. Number 2 is still alive. He calls to his friends to gather together for a teleport.
NEW: The Sahuagin general, who had travelled underwater to the wall, and then had climbed up it, now climbs over the battlements next to Emrys. He is invisible, but Emrys can see him. He grapples the unarmed caster, breaking his invisibility. His CMB is +19. His CMD is 34. Emrys's CMD is 21. The general's grapple check is a 34, so he grapples Emrys.
Emrys, please keep in mind your options: -- break free and act normally, with a grapple check or escape artist check vs DC34. -- take any action that requires only one hand to perform, such as a melee attack or activate an item, or cast a verbal spell, with a concentration check (DC 10 + grappler's CMB + spell level), or lose the spell.
Note: verbal only spells: "To cast a spell with a somatic (S) component, you must gesture freely with at least one hand. You can't cast a spell of this type while bound, grappling, or with both your hands full or occupied."
Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac18 hp116/117. rituals: Warding, Spiritual Healing, Charming, Contingency: BoL. Bless, Fly, Resist Energy {Fire), True Seeing d6+9=12 ; d20+30=35 ; Thursday February 13th, 2020 12:44:02 PM
Emrys is caught off guard by the sudden grapple, however he replies, "You are a special kind of stupid, aren't you?"
Suddenly sharp thorny spikes erupt from his body causing many piercing wounds to the already heavily scarred General.
(Emrys activates Bramble Armor: Plant Domain Free Action SU ability. Deals 12 points of damage.)
Emrys looks at his friends and mentally says, "Get him! I will be back in a second." Then he activates a verbal only spell and disappears in an evergreen scented poof!
(Emrys casts Word of Recall, verbal only spell. Concentration Check DC: 10 + 19(CMB) + 6(spell lvl) = 35. Emrys Concentration Check: d20+30= 35 exactly!)
Edson Kazil - Shawn R; AC: 28 (T 21, FF 20), CMD: 24 HP: 103/103 Thursday February 13th, 2020 5:00:55 PM
Edson continues running, hoping the distance and time wont make him grow a beard by the time he is done. During the time he is runing, he calls out any one that appears to be in distress to someone who can help. He also mentally calls out to his friends if any enemies appear to be nastier then the normal baddie.
Velarin Xilontheel(Chris J), AC 17(FF 14), hp 142/130, extended mage armor(24 hrs) Thursday February 13th, 2020 7:28:43 PM
Hearing Emrys' mental command to "get him, I'll be back in a sec, V momentarily thinks about heading over to help. But Barratore is already on the way. Emrys is likely doing a pop out and pop back in momentarily tactic, and Tishe' and Lanliss are still there. The four of them should be able to handle the Problem.
V communicates his intentions to his friends. "Barratore... The Southwest wall might need a little martial reinforcement. I'm going to check on the skull heads and the north wall. hopefully they were able to defend it long enough for us to back them up. I should have thought ahead to have a lower level caster with them to send us sending spells with updates."
V pulls a scroll from his handy haversack, and casts teleport, taking him to the center of the north wall where the skull heads were supposed to be.(49%)(from last post)
Contingency: Break enchantment activated when affected by mind or body control spells Bless(permanent) extended Fly: 36 minutes Extended haste: 30 rounds, +1 attack and dodge, +30 move, extra attack on full attack Protection from Evil (on Barratore and Lanliss) 36 minutes Greater invisibility, 13 rounds True Seeing: 18 minutes Heroes Feast: +1 Morale Will/+4 Morale vs Fear and Poison Tmp HP +12
1st: Mage armor(extended)-C, Protection from evilX2-cx2, Magic missile X5 2nd: Invisibility X2, Mirror imageX3, resist energyX2 3rd: Lightning Bolt x2-cx2, Haste-c, Dispel magicX2, Fireball-c, fly-c 4th: Dim Door X3, Greater Invis.x2-cx1, Black TentaclesX2 5th: Teleport-c, Emp. Lightning bolt, Emp. fireball-c, Wall of force X2, Summon 5X2 6th: Chain lightning, Greater dispel magic, true seeing-c, Disintegrate, wall force 7th: Summon 7 X4-cx3, reverse gravity, 8th: empowered chain lightningX2, reverse Gravity, SunburstX2 9th: Meteor Swarm-c, Wish, crushing hand, Time stop
(Dan K) AC: 40 (T 16 FF 29), CMD:43; HP: 237/237 Barratore Steelwind Thursday February 13th, 2020 9:45:25 PM
Barratore is on his way to the main gate, NOT towards Tishe, Lanliss and Emrys. V you're the only one getting their in under a minute. Edson is heading north, I am heading to the main gate and the dragon turtles attacking there.
Barratore is still 5 rounds out
8 rounds of running accounted for in durations below Spells Hero Feast- +1 Morale Will save +4 vs poison and fear Protection from evil - 36 mintues Haste- extended 23/36 rounds Freedom of Movement 70 minutes Fly 35/50 rounds Stoneskin DR 10/adamantine 43/70
Lanliss Drakeguard Michael A; AC: 26 (T 19, FF 18), CMD:31 HP:97 /141 d20+18=21 ; d20+18=28 ; Thursday February 13th, 2020 10:33:21 PM
Lanliss swims towards the general and climbs the battlements if necessary. He will act defensively if needed but won't attack the general this moment. Swim 21 Climb 28
AC 25/ T25/ F23 CMD22. HP 148/164 Tishe’ (SteveK) d20=20 ; d20+20=37 ; d3=1 ; d20+20=34 ; d20+20=36 ; d20+20=38 ; d20+20=40 ; Friday February 14th, 2020 5:16:17 AM
Tishe’s plan of moving to Lanliss and doing a DimDoor goes out the window with the Sahaugin General on the battlements. ‘There is more than one way to weave a basket, Sieur Velarin’, she thinks I the telepathy loop. ‘Sahaugin General who challenged the wall, climbed invisible and grabbed Emrys, who ‘ported out for a second. We can handle, and there are two more walls needing attending. You see to your jobs and we’ll see to ours!’
Tishe’ hovers 45’ above the General and weaves a Glitterdust spell, attempting to blind him and reveal if there are other invisible Sahaugin climbing the wall. “It looks like you decided for a one-on-one after all, good Sieur. We are bother here...”
She looks for tell-tale signs of other magical protections on the General,too. .....
Hover. 45’ up Cast Defensively. (+3 AC) Extended Glitterdust. all within 10’ radius of General Will DC 22 or blinded. Even if save, covered in glitter, -40 Stealth.
Endure Elements Detect Scrying Coven Member (from Emrys) Warding: +1 AC and saving throws.; Healing no effect; Charming: Ignore target’s racial immunities when casting charm/ compulsion/ mind-affecting spells. Heroes Feast : 12 hours. +16 temporary HP; Neutralize Poison. +1 morale Attacks and Will Saves. +4 morale vs. Poison.
Velarin Xilontheel(Chris J), AC 17(FF 14), hp 142/130, extended mage armor(24 hrs) Friday February 14th, 2020 6:13:13 AM
"Very good Tishe'."
V does as he planned and teleports to the north wall.
Velarin Xilontheel(Chris J), AC 17(FF 14), hp 142/130, extended mage armor(24 hrs) Friday February 14th, 2020 6:15:38 AM
(ooc: where are the main gates? I didn't realize there was a section we couldn't see under attack except the undead going for the north wall.)
TOTAL BATTLE: all combatants (DM Cayzle) d20+10=29 ; d20=6 ; d20+10=30 ; Friday February 14th, 2020 7:15:30 AM
OOC: There are four fronts in this war, of which you are aware. (1) The East, with the Kraken and the Caster. (2) The West, with the dragon turtles, sahuagin, and the General. (3) The South at the gate you fought several days ago, with a few dragon turtles. And (4) the North, where the undead are massing. In addition, there are many many isolated sahuagin and undead attacking the walls in ones and twos, but they have learned their lesson from your area attacks and are not massing anywhere. Sorry if this was not clear.
Barratore is running toward the South.
Edson is running to the North.
Every 100 ft or so, they see a lone sahuagin, or a small team of 2-3, attacking. Sometimes with missiles. Sometimes climbing up the wall to engage. I'm assuming the two do not stop to engage -- it would be overkill and a distraction. The humans on the wall are giving as good as they get.
Velarin wishes to use a scroll to teleport. But on your sheet, your kindly DM sees no scroll of teleport. Are you using a scroll of Limited Wish? If so, then you are using a Teleport to visit a location you have seen once (when you flew in via WInd Walk). Please confirm, and roll your miss chance.
Lanliss swims to the 20 ft high wall and gets about halfway up. He can finish his climb next round.
Prickly Emrys, concentrating hard, just manages to cast his spell and blips out of the pricked General's less than gentle embrace, headed for home base back in the CV.
Can you use Know Arcana to ID spell effects that reveal no outward sign? For now, without precedent, let's say yes. Tishe' sees that the General has enjoyed a Heroes Feast, has Protection from Fire, Cold, Electricity, and Sonic magic, Barkskin, Shield of Faith, and Bear's Endurance. Tishe' casts Glitterdust -- luckily Lanliss is outside the radius as he climbs up. The General rolls a 29 and saves vs Glitterdust. The spell reveals no other invisible foes.
The last Sahuagin in the West throws another trident at Lanliss and misses. His dire shark breaks out of the ice, and the two of them swim under the waves.
The general looks up at Tishe, makes the rudest of gestures, and dives off the wall into the waves.
No need for a map this time.
Lanliss Drakeguard Michael A; AC: 26 (T 19, FF 18), CMD:31 HP:97 /141 Friday February 14th, 2020 10:13:34 AM
OOC: Not sure what to do know? OOC2: What should we do ? OOC3: might post late today as well.....
Velarin Xilontheel(Chris J), AC 17(FF 14), hp 142/130, extended mage armor(24 hrs) Friday February 14th, 2020 2:30:33 PM
(Ooc: I erased the teleport scroll from my sheet as soon as I posted that I cast it. If I don’t get rid of things when i use them, I forget to do it. Would you prefer me to do it another way?)
Velarin Xilontheel(Chris J), AC 17(FF 14), hp 142/130, extended mage armor(24 hrs) Friday February 14th, 2020 2:32:09 PM
(I rolled the miss chance when I originally said I was going to use teleport scroll on Wednesday 2/12/20)
Velarin Xilontheel(Chris J), AC 17(FF 14), hp 142/130, extended mage armor(24 hrs) Friday February 14th, 2020 2:40:49 PM
(49%)
TOTAL BATTLE: all combatants (DM Cayzle) Friday February 14th, 2020 4:37:09 PM
Thanks Velarin, no, you are good; I just need reminding of stuff is all!
:-)
AC 25/ T25/ F23 CMD22. (Freedom of Movement) HP 148/164 Tishe’ (SteveK) d20+20=39 ; d20+25=40 ; d20+25=35 ; d20+25=36 ; d20+25=29 ; Saturday February 15th, 2020 6:37:09 PM
Tishe’ doesn’t like the rude gesture by the General and thinks that HE thinks that because the heroes have rarely entered the water, the General will believe he is safe, so...
The sorceress flies after the General, slicing into the murky water and looks about to see if he may have stopped close by because of over confidence! She thinks to the team: ‘ if they can go under the waves and believe they are safe, this will be a long war. They need to know they are not safe even there!’
Counting on the General’s overconfidence and the murky water to isolate her target, Tishe’ will use her Fly spell and Pearl to fly/ swim at double speed. If she finds the General, she Heroically weaves a Greater Dispel Magic to remove many of his protections! ....
Double move 60’ fly/60’ swim and Waterbreathing. Cast Defensively. (+3 AC) Greater Dispel Magic. Targeted on General. Dispel 4 spells at 40, 35,36,29
Ring with Freedom of Movement Pearl of Sirines. (60’ swim, Waterbreathing, act underwater without hindrance.
Endure Elements Detect Scrying Coven Member (from Emrys) Warding: +1 AC and saving throws.; Healing no effect; Charming: Ignore target’s racial immunities when casting charm/ compulsion/ mind-affecting spells. Heroes Feast : 12 hours. +16 temporary HP; Neutralize Poison. +1 morale Attacks and Will Saves. +4 morale vs. Poison.
Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac18 hp116/117. rituals: Warding, Spiritual Healing, Charming, Contingency: BoL. Bless, Fly, Resist Energy {Fire), True Seeing Sunday February 16th, 2020 10:42:27 PM
Uncannily, Angus is there waiting outside the manor house with a hot cup of herbal tea for when Emrys arrives. His tall, thin cohort offers the tea and Emrys graciously accepts. "Thank you dear Angus, but I will be taking it on the go. I must return."
Emrys casts a miraculous spell to cause the effects of a powerful conjuration, Greater Teleport.
(Emrys casts Miracle to duplicate the spell Greater Teleport. He wants to pop back on the wall 50 feet from where he was standing ... thinking that the General is still there, but he wants to put a little space between them.)
When Emrys arrives back on the wall, he's surprised to see that the General and Tishe aren't there. He simply drops the cup ... it was more for show, but his audience was no longer there.
He looks around in all directions and then mentally asks, "Where did you and the General Fishface go?" He then removes a handkerchief from one of his pockets and wipes some of the General's blood from several of his spiky thorns. 'This could possibly be useful,' he thinks as he slips it into his haversack.
TOTAL BATTLE: all combatants (DM Cayzle) Monday February 17th, 2020 11:29:58 AM
NORTH
Velarin teleports to the north wall -- to the center of the north wall where the skull heads were supposed to be. He sees a scene out of a zombie apocalypse. The wall is overrun, aside from a small section on which the beleaguered Skullheads are making a last stand.
A reminder of the Skullheads (letter in parenthesis is who they are on the map): Two human brothers, (C) Charles the Cleric/Soulseeker and (H) Hampton the Cleric/Undead Hunter, who are co-leaders. A half-elf cleric of Gargul, (W) Sister Wendy. Two dwarf fighters, cousins (T) Tim and (not on map) Tom, both specializing in ghost touch pole arms. (N) Tensmith, a male half-orc necromancer. (J) Jenjy, a young female beastfolk (ratkin) rogue.
Velarin teleports right into the Skullheads defensive grouping. One of the dwarves looks dead. The ratkin rogue is down. The others look wounded to greater or lesser degrees.
Some enemy has created stone ramps that are letting the undead horde swarm up to the walls and over.
There is a Daylight spell centered on the Skullheads. There's a defensive insect plague of wasps keeping the undead away from the wall where the defenders are making their stand.
The enemy is EVERYWHERE.
There are two very big undead water elementals! One is lurking outside the darkness. One is rampaging in the town. There are skeletons and zombies everywhere. You see shadows and wraiths and other incorporeals as well. On the wall, there are scattered skeletons and zombies bloated with seawater. A pack of ghouls or ghasts is threatening Sister Wendy -- in fact, Velarin, please make two DC15 fort saves vs stench or be sickened. (Sickened: You take a -2 penalty on all attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saving throws, skill checks, and ability checks.)
Tishe' dives down and out, ending up 5 ft underwater. She can see within 25 ft fairly clearly, but up to double that, foes have concealment. She does see the General, and she casts her dispel. She strips four spells off him -- the heroes feast and three protection from energy spells. Via telepathy, Tishe' explains her reasoning.
Lanliss sees the General dive off the wall into the water and away. He sees Tishe' dive in after.
Emrys greater-teleports back. He's on the wall and sees nobody up there!
Barratore is still running to the gate under attack by dragon turtles. He has been running for four rounds and has four to go.
Edson is still running to the north wall. He has been running for four rounds and has 14 rounds to go.
Velarin Xilontheel(Chris J), AC 17(FF 14), hp 142/130, extended mage armor(24 hrs) d20+16=33 ; d20+16=32 ; 6d6=25 ; 18d6=66 ; 6d6=20 ; 18d6=60 ; Monday February 17th, 2020 7:34:57 PM
(fort 33 and 32)(it's on now Cayzle)
"Oh crap! the wizard says as he lands in the undead hordes. As he is still invisible, he let's the skullheads know he is there. "Skullheads! It's Velarin! I'll be 30' above you. Hang on, for a few more moments. Help is coming! yell me a status report of your health if you can."
"Keepers!! The north wall has fallen! most of the Skullheads are dead or dying and trying to make a last stand. The undead have breached the city! I'm gonna need some backup." V hopes that the queen and the majority of the people used his mansions for a safe fallback location.
The Wizard Flies up 30' to avoid distractions for his upcoming castings. He calls forth his most powerful anti-undead spell, a Sunburst, and centers it at O12, Keeping the skullheads out of it's range. (Every non-undead within an 80 radius of O12 is blinded and takes 34 damage, but a reflex save of 29 negates the blindness and reduces damage to 21. All undead in the radius take 75, and are instantly destroyed if susceptible to bright light. reflex save of 29 reduces damage to 42 and negates destruction)
Noticing how massive the horde to the west is, compared to the east, V reaches deep within himself for a heroic effort(and a hero point) and casts another one at the exact same spot. "Time to crispy some critters." (Every non-undead within an 80 radius of O12 is blinded and takes 29 damage, but a reflex save of 29 negates the blindness and reduces damage to 19. All undead in the radius take 69, and are instantly destroyed if susceptible to bright light. reflex save of 29 reduces damage to 39 and negates destruction)
Contingency: Break enchantment activated when affected by mind or body control spells Bless(permanent) extended Fly: 36 minutes Extended haste: 30 rounds, +1 attack and dodge, +30 move, extra attack on full attack Protection from Evil (on Barratore and Lanliss) 36 minutes Greater invisibility, 13 rounds True Seeing: 18 minutes Heroes Feast: +1 Morale Will/+4 Morale vs Fear and Poison Tmp HP +12
1st: Mage armor(extended)-C, Protection from evilX2-cx2, Magic missile X5 2nd: Invisibility X2, Mirror imageX3, resist energyX2 3rd: Lightning Bolt x2-cx2, Haste-c, Dispel magicX2, Fireball-c, fly-c 4th: Dim Door X3, Greater Invis.x2-cx1, Black TentaclesX2 5th: Teleport-c, Emp. Lightning bolt, Emp. fireball-c, Wall of force X2, Summon 5X2 6th: Chain lightning, Greater dispel magic, true seeing-c, Disintegrate, wall force 7th: Summon 7 X4-cx3, reverse gravity, 8th: empowered chain lightningX2, reverse Gravity, SunburstX2-cx2 9th: Meteor Swarm-c, Wish, crushing hand, Time stop
Lanliss Drakeguard Michael A; AC: 26 (T 19, FF 18), CMD:31 HP:97 /141 Monday February 17th, 2020 8:18:19 PM
"I can help", lanliss communicates to the group referring to the undead situation. "Unless you think I am needed somewhere else", he adds after a moment.
AC 25/ T25/ F23 CMD22. (Freedom of Movement) HP 148/164 Tishe’ (SteveK) d100=57 ; Monday February 17th, 2020 8:59:43 PM
Tishe’ is startled at Velarin’s pronouncement, and berates herself. ‘We should have given means of communication to the Skullheads and the South Gate.’ Too late now for recriminations, she can only act and hope they can help. ‘Sieur Barratorre, keep to the South Gate, we need to know what is happening there! Lanliss and I are coming to the north wall.’
Tishe’ ignores the General and vaults back into the sky, flying towards Lanliss. ‘Hold on, Sieur Lanliss, we are going to join Sieur Velarin.” She grabs Lanliss and weaves a Limited Wish “I wish to Teleport to 50’ above the North Wall!”
Move swim/fly to Lanliss Limited Wish (break one diamond) to Teleport 57- on target. (Assuming ‘seen casually’ while walking Effacia helping in the last week)
...... Endure Elements Detect Scrying Coven Member (from Emrys) Warding: +1 AC and saving throws.; Healing no effect; Charming: Ignore target’s racial immunities when casting charm/ compulsion/ mind-affecting spells. Heroes Feast : 12 hours. +16 temporary HP; Neutralize Poison. +1 morale Attacks and Will Saves. +4 morale vs. Poison.
TOTAL BATTLE: all combatants (DM Cayzle) Tuesday February 18th, 2020 7:08:28 AM
Emrys still stands, even more alone, in the Southwest, at the harbor.
Barratore and Edson keep running (5 rounds now).
Tishe' moves to Lanliss, touching him and teleporting both to the North Wall, 50 ft above it, 70 ft above the waves.
Someone, please tell me Lanliss has a current fly effect on, or else he'll be falling. This should reinforce the need for players to note their PC's active effects in every post, please!
Finally, last but not least, Velarin flies up 30 ft into the air and casts a powerful Sunburst spell. HOWEVER, the material component for this spell is "sunstone and fire source." Before the spell goes off, Velarin needs to mention his fire source. That's not something you can keep in your spell pouch.
Before we go on to the Skullheads and then enemy actions, let's resolve whether Lanliss is falling 50 ft to the wall, and also let's get this Sunburst component nailed down (or another spell cast or something).
Edson Kazil - Shawn R; AC: 28 (T 21, FF 20), CMD: 24 HP: 103/103 Tuesday February 18th, 2020 9:18:02 AM
OOC: Sorry, i hit send on my post last night but must have closed out before it posted.
Edon keeps running, pulling air in his nostrils and expelling out his mouth, trying to not cramp up. He hear the call of the north wall falling and thinks to himself that he should have been teleported.
I am almost there he telepathically calls to the others.
Nerves strained and worrying the worst, Edson keeps running.
AC 25/ T25/ F23 CMD22. (Freedom of Movement) HP 148/164 Tishe’ (SteveK) Tuesday February 18th, 2020 9:27:05 AM
Addendum: As soon as Tishe’ and Lanliss appear and the rogue tugs at the Sorceress’ hand, Tishe’ casts Featherfall as a Swift action to smooth Lanliss’ descent.
Velarin Xilontheel(Chris J), AC 17(FF 14), hp 142/130, extended mage armor(24 hrs) Tuesday February 18th, 2020 9:48:44 AM
(ooc: Velarin has the feat eschew materials: You can cast any spell with a material component costing 1 gp or less without needing that component. The casting of the spell still provokes attacks of opportunity as normal. If the spell requires a material component that costs more than 1 gp, you must have the material component on hand to cast the spell, as normal. If Eschew materials is insufficient for this, I can change my spell choice. I never had time to go through every single spell to see if a component was more than a 1 gp, so if a sunstone is more than 1 gp, V, who's smarter than me would have bought some)
(I'll try and check in again later this afternoon before posting tonight.)
TOTAL BATTLE: all combatants (DM Cayzle) Tuesday February 18th, 2020 1:32:15 PM
The sunstone I am willing to let slip. It is the requirement of a fire source that I'm thinking about. Let me ask on the Rules Board for advice.
(Dan K) AC: 40 (T 16 FF 29), CMD:43; HP: 237/237 Barratore Steelwind Tuesday February 18th, 2020 4:17:29 PM
Barratore winces as he hears what is going on on the north wall. Suggest bringing in Fire Elementals with a Time Stop V. Sounds like a great deal of strategically placed help is in order. Then you can go about evocating your brains out
Barratore keeps running, a song unbidden coming to mind about just keep running, just keep running, that's what do...
8 rounds of running accounted for in durations below Spells Hero Feast- +1 Morale Will save +4 vs poison and fear Protection from evil - 36 mintues Haste- extended 23/36 rounds Freedom of Movement 70 minutes Fly 35/50 rounds Stoneskin DR 10/adamantine 43/70
Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac18 hp116/117. rituals: Warding, Spiritual Healing, Charming, Contingency: BoL. Bless, Fly, Resist Energy {Fire), True Seeing Tuesday February 18th, 2020 7:11:03 PM
Emrys hears the harrowing message of the undead army overtaking the north wall. He instinctively turns to head in that direction to see for himself ... only a bright glow of daylight, silhouetting layers of urban overgrowth, can be seen from his perspective.
The sudden splash from Tishe, as she rises out of the water, distracts him from his morbid curiosity. She grabs Lanliss and goes "POOF" into thin air. "I didn't know she could do that?" And then he thinks, 'Am I invisible? Did she just forget me!'
He mutters, "Well then ... I better make the most of this one!"
Emrys says a few words of power and several things happen at once. His spikey bramble armor becomes much more tougher and his jade circlet begins to glow. He jumps from the wall and instantly polymorphs into a huge winged creature that resembles a spiky, wooden-armored, gold dragon. Having taken to the air, he speeds toward the north wall as fast as his massive wings can send him. (Movement Speed: 120ft x4 = 480ft)
Emrys mentally announces, I'm heading to the North Wall. Does anyone need a lift along the way. I'm the one casting a dragon-shaped shadow over the city!" He lets out a gold dragon's roar!
Size: Huge AC: 31 Hit Points: 188 Movement: 120ft Fly Damage Reduction: 10/magic Frightful Presence: DC 31 Resist Fire 20 Blind Sense: 60ft Darkvision: 120ft Attacks: Bite: 2d8+6, (2)Claws: 2d6+4. (2)Wing: 1d8+4. Tail: 2d6+6 Breath: 12d8 Fire, 50ft cone. Reflex DC: 31 for half. Can breath every 1d4 rounds.
Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac18 hp116/117. rituals: Warding, Spiritual Healing, Charming, Contingency: BoL. Bless, Fly, Resist Energy {Fire), True Seeing Tuesday February 18th, 2020 7:17:16 PM
(ooc: Sorry for missing last night's post. I came home from work and fell asleep on the couch almost immediately. I woke up in the same position almost 12 hours later!!!)
Lanliss Drakeguard Michael A; AC: 26 (T 19, FF 18), CMD:31 HP:97 /141 d20+5=8 ; Tuesday February 18th, 2020 7:25:19 PM
Lanliss tries to balance himself in the air. The surprising moment of being teleported and being able to fly made Lanliss anxious.
Fly 8
Velarin Xilontheel(Chris J), AC 17(FF 14), hp 142/130, extended mage armor(24 hrs) Tuesday February 18th, 2020 7:45:03 PM
(just a point of note in regard to collateral damage, with everyone heading for the north wall. If the sunbursts go off, they should do so before everyone heads that way, as V cast them at the same time as notifying the keepers of the breach. Once the DM has a chance to consult the rules committee, and rule, I can either continue along after the sun bursts, or ammend the post to change the spells that were cast.)
TOTAL BATTLE: all combatants (DM Cayzle) d20=20 ; d20=1 ; d20+12=13 ; d20=7 d20=19 d20=12 d8=5 Wednesday February 19th, 2020 12:37:50 AM
ROUND CONCLUDES
Emrys still stands, even more alone, in the Southwest, at the harbor.
Barratore and Edson keep running (5 rounds now).
Tishe' moves to Lanliss, touching him and teleporting both to the North Wall, 50 ft above it, 70 ft above the waves.
Lanliss starts to fall, and Tishe' casts Feather Fall. Lanliss floats down 50 ft into battle.
Finally, last but not least, Velarin flies up 30 ft into the air and casts a powerful Sunburst spell. With his Eschew Materials feat, he does not need to worry about needing a fire source!
Velarin's Sunbursts do their bright work and destroy every undead within their radius aside from the huge undead water elemental thing. Let's roll some saves for that monstrous thing. It saves once and fails once, taking 112 hp damage and blinding it.
Emrys wants to change into a gold dragon and then to fly toward the north. However, note the Wold House Rule: "You may only polymorph into the form of a dragon if you can take 10 on a Knowledge Arcana check to beat a DC of 15 + its CR, and if you are wearing dragonhide armor or possess a scale from a dragon of the same sort." What's Emrys's Know Arcana modifier? Does he have a gold dragon scale?
THE SKULLHEADS
The Skullheads all retreat into the area Velarin just cleared. Two carry the fallen rogue, and Sister Wendy casts a cure to bring the ratfolk to consciousness. Charles the Soulseeker, the least wounded, stands next to Lanliss so that he will not be swarmed.
THE ENEMY
The Wounded Undead Water Elemental strikes out blindly at the building. He shakes it to its foundations, and breaks through the outer wall, as easily as it rips through a ship's hull at sea. People ("P" on the map) spill out and scatter.
The other fearsome Undead Water Elemental clambers over the town wall up the stone and into the city.
The enemy shuffles around, still trying to get into the city, or to get deeper in. You see some incorporeal undead in the daylight dive into the wall itself.
Skeletons and sea soaked zombies encircle Lanliss and Charles the Soulseeker on the wall itself, flanking them. Lanliss can take an AoO against one as it sidles around. Then they attack Lanliss and Charles. A skeleton hits Lanliss and inflicts 8 damage to Lanliss.
Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac18 hp116/117. rituals: Warding, Spiritual Healing, Charming, Contingency: BoL. Bless, Fly, Resist Energy {Fire), True Seeing Wednesday February 19th, 2020 1:53:10 AM
Shapechange is a 9th Level spell. The most powerful transmutation spell in the game. It requires a Spell Focus of a jade circlet worth at least 1500gp, which he has.
As far as the rest ... the House Rule, (which I've never heard of until now) Emrys' Knowledge [Arcana], with a Take10, would be 42. He's changed into a gold dragon before, a smaller version, without a dragon scale. His father is a retired Gold Dragon. He's had exposure to dragon materials all his life. If I knew he needed a dragon scale, he would have access to one of every kind. His father owns several suits of dragon scale armor and a collection of dragon artifacts. His father earned the title, "Friend of Dragons," after having single-handedly saved several dragon types from extinction.
Or he could have gotten some from "Uncle" Valdor. ;)
AC 25/ T25/ F23 CMD22. (Freedom of Movement) HP 148/164 Tishe’ (SteveK) d20+23=31 ; d100=44 ; Wednesday February 19th, 2020 5:25:11 AM
Tishe’ hovers and uses the telepathy at the group. ‘Sieur Emrys, both you and Sieur Lanliss weren’t in immediate grabbing distance, and that may be for the best. I believe we need to have Keepers on all the walls, or the enemy will concentrate like this and overwhelm the city. And we still don’t know what’s happening at the South Wall.’ There will soon be four Keepers here, and we can handle this.’
Tishe’ turns to the undead water elemental who just arrived in Effacia and judges ‘close enough’. She weaves a seldom used spell and focuses on the monster. “Your threads are linked to another place, Black-handed treadle! Walk there!” (Cast Enlarged Dismissal)
She then continues by weaving a Quickened Grease spell On the right stone ramp (AS,AT 9,10) covering the top of the ramp with very slippery Grease! Heroically, she turns and does the same to the other ramp! (S,T 9,10)
...... Hover 50’ above the wall
Enlarged Dismissal; Will DC 23 or return to plane of water. [44% roll to not send to different plane] Quickened Grease. Reflex DC 21 or fall prone Grease (used Hero Point). Reflex DC 20 or fall prone
Endure Elements Detect Scrying Coven Member (from Emrys) Warding: +1 AC and saving throws.; Healing no effect; Charming: Ignore target’s racial immunities when casting charm/ compulsion/ mind-affecting spells. Heroes Feast : 12 hours. +16 temporary HP; Neutralize Poison. +1 morale Attacks and Will Saves. +4 morale vs. Poison.
Velarin Xilontheel(Chris J), AC 17(FF 14), hp 142/130, extended mage armor(24 hrs) d4+1=2 ; d20+17=33 ; d20+17=36 ; 2d10+16=27 ; 2d10+16=28 ; d20+10=16 ; d20+10=22 ; 2d6+13=18 ; 2d6+13=19 ; d20+10=21 ; 2d6+13=23 ; Wednesday February 19th, 2020 7:49:36 AM
V looks at the dozens of smoking undead corpses on the ground with slight satisfaction only to see the water elemental open up a building and threaten it's occupants.
"A little update Keepers. I just killed about 60 of them with a pair of sunbursts, but there are another 60 or so running around and I'm out of sunbursts. The Earth Elementals that are about to appear are mine, so just kill the undead water elementals."
V sees Tishe' starting to deal with the undead to the east, So V is going to concentrate on saving the people threatened to his west.
Briefly thinking of his encounter with the time elemental, V flies southwest so that he is 30' over V22 and uses a spell he has never used before in combat, and casts time stop, stopping time for everyone else, to give him two rounds to summon help(stupid die roller).
With his first round of time stopped action, V summons a greater earth elemental(SM7), having it appear just south and right next to the wounded undead water elemental.He then uses his second round to Summon a large earth elemental(SM5), placing it at Y26, with undead all around it.
He then commands The Elementals in Terran to destroy the undead.
The greater earth elemental swings at the undead water elemental, power attacking by 5 and hitting ac 33 and 36 for 27 damage and 28 damage.
The Large Earth elemental swings twice at the Zombie at Z24, power attacking by 5, hitting ac 16 and 22 for 18 damage and 19 damage. If he gets a cleave opportunity he attacks the skeleton at W24 hitting ac 21 for 23 damage.
Contingency: Break enchantment activated when affected by mind or body control spells Bless(permanent) extended Fly: 36 minutes Extended haste: 30 rounds, +1 attack and dodge, +30 move, extra attack on full attack Protection from Evil (on Barratore and Lanliss) 36 minutes Greater invisibility, 13 rounds True Seeing: 18 minutes Heroes Feast: +1 Morale Will/+4 Morale vs Fear and Poison Tmp HP +12
1st: Mage armor(extended)-C, Protection from evilX2-cx2, Magic missile X5 2nd: Invisibility X2, Mirror imageX3, resist energyX2 3rd: Lightning Bolt x2-cx2, Haste-c, Dispel magicX2, Fireball-c, fly-c 4th: Dim Door X3, Greater Invis.x2-cx1, Black TentaclesX2 5th: Teleport-c, Emp. Lightning bolt, Emp. fireball-c, Wall of force X2, Summon 5X2-cx1 6th: Chain lightning, Greater dispel magic, true seeing-c, Disintegrate, wall force 7th: Summon 7 X4-cx4, reverse gravity, 8th: empowered chain lightningX2, reverse Gravity, SunburstX2-cx2 9th: Meteor Swarm-c, Wish, crushing hand, Time stop-c
Greater Earth Elemental: Init –1; Senses darkvision 60 ft., tremorsense 60 ft.; Perception +16 AC 21, touch 7, flat-footed 21, (–1 Dex, +14 natural, –2 size) hp 136 (13d10+65) Fort +13, Ref +3, Will +8 DR 10/—; Immune elemental traits Speed 20 ft., burrow 20 ft., earth glide Melee 2 slams +21 (2d10+10) Space 15 ft.; Reach 15 ft. Special Attacks earth mastery Str 30, Dex 8, Con 21, Int 8, Wis 11, Cha 11 Base Atk +13; CMB +25; CMD 34 Feats Awesome Blow, Cleave, Greater Bull Rush, Greater Overrun, Improved Bull RushB, Improved Overrun, Improved Sunder, Power Attack
Large Earth Elemental: Init –1; Senses darkvision 60 ft., tremorsense 60 ft.; Perception +11 AC 18, touch 8, flat-footed 18 (–1 Dex, +10 natural, –1 size) hp 68 (8d10+24) Fort +9, Ref +1, Will +6 DR 5/—; Immune elemental traits Speed 20 ft., burrow 20 ft., earth glide Melee 2 slams +14 (2d6+7) Space 10 ft.; Reach 10 ft. Special Attacks earth mastery Str 24, Dex 8, Con 17, Int 6, Wis 11, Cha 11 Base Atk +8; CMB +16; CMD 25 Feats Cleave, Greater Bull Rush, Improved Bull RushB, Improved Overrun, Power Attack
Edson Kazil - Shawn R; AC: 28 (T 21, FF 20), CMD: 24 HP: 103/103 Wednesday February 19th, 2020 10:54:08 AM
"GRAB ME" Edson mentally replies to Emrys. This is going to take way too long to make it to the north wall.
Edson keeps running, just incase, but calls out landmarks or locations to help Emrys find him.
OOC: A little point, two dm post in a row show Edson and Barratore running for 5 rounds
TOTAL BATTLE: all combatants (DM Cayzle) Wednesday February 19th, 2020 4:32:52 PM
Cayzle Comments:
Emrys: I'll allow the shapechange this time because it is a house rule that you have not been called on before. However, after this you will need an actual scale. We can play out how you get it, but pulling strings from past heroes will not do. Also note that the house rules state there may well be consequences for using dragon shape, because Dragons Are Special!
Edson: Yes, note that I did list you running 5 rounds twice in two days. That's because I spent two days on a single round. In a combat this complicated, sometimes I'll need an extra post to make sure everything goes right. I think I've drug a round out over two posts twice in this battle so far!
Next DM post will be at midnight tonite, give or take.
(Dan K) AC: 40 (T 16 FF 29), CMD:43; HP: 237/237 Barratore Steelwind d20+15=28 ; Wednesday February 19th, 2020 8:00:28 PM
Barratore keeps heading to the gates. The others will have the undead breech handled shortly. He needed to start thinking about what if anything he would find. His bow was still in hand and now at 600' or so away, he picked up his eyes and ears to what he was heading at
perception 28
8 rounds of running accounted for in durations below Spells Hero Feast- +1 Morale Will save +4 vs poison and fear Protection from evil - 36 mintues Haste- extended 23/36 rounds Freedom of Movement 70 minutes Fly 35/50 rounds Stoneskin DR 10/adamantine 43/70
Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac18 hp116/117. rituals: Warding, Spiritual Healing, Charming, Contingency: BoL. Bless, Fly, Resist Energy {Fire), True Seeing d20+22=32 ; Wednesday February 19th, 2020 8:09:06 PM
(ooc: Thanks Cayzle, understood. If I had known about the dragon scale rule, Emrys would have sought them out all this time ... like requesting a scale from the High Lord Mayor of Plateau City as an award or visiting the Dragon Isles to scavenge discarded scales ... or Ebay. :)
As Emrys flies over the city, he scans for signs of Edson. "Edson, where are you exactly?" With all his heightened senses, he looks for Edson-shaped figures in full sprint below him. (Perception: 32) He retracts his bramble spikes, not wanting to harm his passenger.
"Tishe suggests we go and help Barratore at the other wall. Apparently they have enough rogues on the north side. Are you okay with that?"
Size: Huge AC: 31 Hit Points: 188 Movement: 120ft Fly Damage Reduction: 10/magic Frightful Presence: DC 31 Resist Fire 20 Blind Sense: 60ft Darkvision: 120ft Attacks: Bite: 2d8+6, (2)Claws: 2d6+4. (2)Wing: 1d8+4. Tail: 2d6+6 Breath: 12d8 Fire, 50ft cone. Reflex DC: 31 for half. Can breath every 1d4 rounds.
Lanliss Drakeguard Michael A; AC: 26 (T 19, FF 18), CMD:31 HP:89 /141 d20+17=19 ; d6+1=3 ; d20+19=31 ; d6+3=7 ; d20+14=27 ; d6+3=5 ; d20+9=22 ; d6+3=4 ; 9d6=37 ; 9d6=26 ; 9d6=25 ; Wednesday February 19th, 2020 9:37:06 PM
Lanliss attack one of the enemies out of reflex. Lanliss picks one of his targets from the undead that surrounds him and starts to attack that undead thing with his special short sword (Attacking the one that sits on AI-12 to get the flank bonus or AI-13 if he can be flanked)
Emrys turns into a dragon. He starts flying -- Your DM assumes you are flying straight there, over the town. That's 480 ft per round. Per this map, Emrys is flying from 8G to I5. That's about 4,500 ft, so call it 9 rounds of flight. He sets out (2 of 9 flown by the end of this round, since I made you wait last round).
Emrys sees that there is a huge black storm cloud at the center of the town, at the intersection of I-J-6-7. That's the Queen's Palace. The black cloud is at least 700 ft across, and it looks like a tornado or mini-hurricane. It is clearly a Storm of Vengeance.
Barratore keeps running. He runs 300 ft per round. He is moving from L8 to J8 on this map. That's about 2400 ft, and he is on Round 6 of 8 needed to travel the distance.
Edson keeps running. He runs 325 ft per round, and he is moving from L8 to I5, call it 6,000 ft. He will take 18 rounds. He is on Round 6 of 18. The tedium is getting to Edson, and he telepathically calls for Dragon Emrys to come pick him up!
Tishe' casts Dismissal on one of the giant undead water elementals. But alas, that will not suffice to affect the monster. DM hint: Know Religion Check may give you some info about what the heck this is!
Then Tishe' uses quickness and heroism to Grease up the invasion ramps! Several zombies and a skeleton slip down on the east.
Time-stopped Velarin moves to V22, 30 ft up. He summons two elementals.
The greater earth elemental swings at the wounded undead water elemental. It has AC30, so both of the greater elemental's attacks miss.
The large earth elemental has more success, and both a skeleton and a zombie are destroyed.
Lanliss joins Charles the Soulseeker, and the two of them take out three zombies and a skeletal champion.
THE SKULLHEADS
The dwarf with the reach weapon stands in front of the grease with a readied attack.
Charles the Seeker stands with Lanliss, fighting.
Two run down the stairs and call to the innocents fleeing the giant water thing. They run over.
Sister Wendy casts a cure on Charles's brother Hampton.
THE ENEMY
Now close to the Wounded Undead Water Elemental, Velarin sees that it is massive and blacker than the darkest depths of the sea, a colossal watery form that glares with two immense, hate-filled, magical eyes. Let's talk about those eyes. The Sunburst should surely have blinded it -- but in fact, it has blindsense to a range of 120 ft, so its senses are not inhibited. Also, it actually bears only a sort of superficial resemblance to the water elementals you have encountered before.
It raises a watery limb and points directly at Velarin. "FLY! FLY TO ATTACK IT, THERE!" It's voice, from a mouthless face, is unnatural. It slams the greater elemental, hitting ACs 40 and 38 for 29 and 38, reduced to 19 and 28 with DR 10/- The Greater Elemental takes 47 damage.
In response to the order from the wounded water thing, a shadow and a wraith fly to Velarin and flank him. The wraith has lifesense and can attack freely. The shadow only has darkvision and has a 50% miss chance against the invisible Velarin.
The Wraith hits touch AC13, exactly what it needs (correct me if I am wrong). Velarin takes 1 hp negative energy damage and 3 points of Constitution damage.
The Shadow hits touch AC22. It's miss check is 11, so it misses.
The other Water Thing (unwounded) moves along the wall toward Lanliss, Charles, and Tishe'. It glares at Lanliss. Please make a Will save vs DC27 or be paralyzed.
Other enemy undead shuffles around, moving deeper into the city, or moving up the ramps (though not past the greases).
Three skeletons and a sea soaked zombie attack Lanliss and Charles. They all miss.
AC 25/ T25/ F23 CMD22. (Freedom of Movement) HP 148/164 Tishe’ (SteveK) 10d6=41 ; Thursday February 20th, 2020 5:24:33 AM
Tishe’ frowns. The two Grease spells cover the whole top-side of both ramps, but she knows that is just a delaying tactic. The Dismissal though: ‘It didn’t work?’ She could tell that it wasn’t that the elemental resisted the spell, but that it didn’t even take purchase! ‘The undead water elemental-like monsters are not from another plane! Emrys, the storm is unnatural, and I can see these guys being smart enough to play a shell game where all four walls are diversions with the main thrust hitting the palace directly!’
But the Sorceress needs to get her mind on what’s happening around her now. She lands to be with the Skullheads (at AI,11) and weaves a Maximized Lightning Bolt streaking across row 11 and striking a line of undead and the Water Elemental! Then she steps (5 foot step) behind Lanliss and, using Lanliss as Cover so as to kiss the rogue, weaves a Quickened Lightning Bolt down line 12!
......... Move: land at AI, 11 Maximized Lightning Bolt (use 1 of 2 ‘no extra time’ abilities). 60 damage. Reflex DC 23 for half Quickened Lightning Bolt. 41 damage, Reflex DC 23 for half
Endure Elements Detect Scrying Coven Member (from Emrys) Warding: +1 AC and saving throws.; Healing no effect; Charming: Ignore target’s racial immunities when casting charm/ compulsion/ mind-affecting spells. Heroes Feast : 12 hours. +16 temporary HP; Neutralize Poison. +1 morale Attacks and Will Saves. +4 morale vs. Poison.
Velarin Xilontheel(Chris J), AC 17(FF 14), hp 142/130, extended mage armor(24 hrs) d20+30=49 ; d20+24=27 ; d20+27=36 ; 5d4+14=22 ; d20+27=42 ; d20+22=26 ; d20+22=42 ; d20+22=34 ; 2d10+10=25 ; d20+10=25 ; d20+10=18 ; d20+10=27 ; 2d6+13=19 ; 2d6+13=24 ; 2d6+13=22 ; Thursday February 20th, 2020 9:58:31 AM
(ooc: V has 13 touch attack normally because of the +3 dex modifier. Haste gives him a +1 dodge bonus which i think works vs. touch attacks. The prot from evil is a +2 deflection bonus, which i also think does not matter to touch attacks, but I'm not sure. So, I think my ac is a 14 vs. touch attacks. If i'm wrong let me know))
V looks curiously at the water elemental, and tries to discern what the heck it is. (know arcane 49, religion 27)
He then defensively casts(36: success) a quickened magic missile at the undead water elemental for 22 damage. V follows up the magic missile with a defensively cast(42: success) dim door, putting him 200' higher in the air, at 230' and well away from the undead attackers
The greater earth elemental, having failed to connect and then getting punched in the face, swings again at the water elemental, but with no power attack. missing with a 26 on the first swing, but hitting ac 42 on the second for 25 damage(crit probably not an option but confirmed if it is)
The large earth elemental moves 5' north east to bring more undead into range of his mighty fists, and swings at the skeleton until it goes down, with follow up attacks going to any undead in range. (power attack by 5)Attacks: AC 25 and 18, damage 19 and 24. cleave attack if possible is ac 27 for 22 damage.
Contingency: Break enchantment activated when affected by mind or body control spells Bless(permanent) extended Fly: 36 minutes Extended haste: 30 rounds, +1 attack and dodge, +30 move, extra attack on full attack Protection from Evil (on Barratore and Lanliss) 36 minutes Greater invisibility, 13 rounds True Seeing: 18 minutes Heroes Feast: +1 Morale Will/+4 Morale vs Fear and Poison Tmp HP +12
1st: Mage armor(extended)-C, Protection from evilX2-cx2, Magic missile X5-cx1 2nd: Invisibility X2, Mirror imageX3, resist energyX2 3rd: Lightning Bolt x2-cx2, Haste-c, Dispel magicX2, Fireball-c, fly-c 4th: Dim Door X3-cx1, Greater Invis.x2-cx1, Black TentaclesX2 5th: Teleport-c, Emp. Lightning bolt, Emp. fireball-c, Wall of force X2, Summon 5X2-cx1 6th: Chain lightning, Greater dispel magic, true seeing-c, Disintegrate, wall force 7th: Summon 7 X4-cx4, reverse gravity, 8th: empowered chain lightningX2, reverse Gravity, SunburstX2-cx2 9th: Meteor Swarm-c, Wish, crushing hand, Time stop-c
Greater Earth Elemental: Init –1; Senses darkvision 60 ft., tremorsense 60 ft.; Perception +16 AC 21, touch 7, flat-footed 21, (–1 Dex, +14 natural, –2 size) hp 136 (13d10+65) -47 from damage Fort +13, Ref +3, Will +8 DR 10/—; Immune elemental traits Speed 20 ft., burrow 20 ft., earth glide Melee 2 slams +21 (2d10+10) Space 15 ft.; Reach 15 ft. Special Attacks earth mastery Str 30, Dex 8, Con 21, Int 8, Wis 11, Cha 11 Base Atk +13; CMB +25; CMD 34 Feats Awesome Blow, Cleave, Greater Bull Rush, Greater Overrun, Improved Bull RushB, Improved Overrun, Improved Sunder, Power Attack
Large Earth Elemental: Init –1; Senses darkvision 60 ft., tremorsense 60 ft.; Perception +11 AC 18, touch 8, flat-footed 18 (–1 Dex, +10 natural, –1 size) hp 68 (8d10+24) Fort +9, Ref +1, Will +6 DR 5/—; Immune elemental traits Speed 20 ft., burrow 20 ft., earth glide Melee 2 slams +14 (2d6+7) Space 10 ft.; Reach 10 ft. Special Attacks earth mastery Str 24, Dex 8, Con 17, Int 6, Wis 11, Cha 11 Base Atk +8; CMB +16; CMD 25 Feats Cleave, Greater Bull Rush, Improved Bull RushB, Improved Overrun, Power Attack
Edson Kazil - Shawn R; AC: 28 (T 21, FF 20), CMD: 24 HP: 103/103 Thursday February 20th, 2020 3:21:08 PM
Edson keeps running, sucking air in his nostrils, blowing out his mouth so as not to get winded. Its getting to him, this feeling of not being part of the battle.
He keeps running, periodically looking up to see if a dragon is picking him up.
Lanliss Drakeguard Michael A; AC: 26 (T 19, FF 18), CMD:31 HP:89 /141 d20+7=22 ; d20+7=25 ; Thursday February 20th, 2020 7:10:17 PM
Lanliss sees the water elemental getting close and closer..... He made a mistake, he had the courage but lack of thought to look the thing in the eye. Eye to eye, a glare from this abomination. 'I can't move', Lanliss thinks. His body is paralyzed. He can not move or attack, let alone shout. He can just look at the things the unfold in front of his eyes. Tishe' taking cover behind him, and seeing her magic causing havoc and mayhem. 'At least not everything is lost', he thinks Will roll = 22 Improved Iron Will feat reroll = 25
Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac18 hp96/117. rituals: Warding, Spiritual Healing, Charming, Contingency: BoL. Bless, Fly, Resist Energy {Fire), True Seeing d20+22=27 ; d20+22=39 ; Thursday February 20th, 2020 8:19:05 PM
After noticing the unnatural storm over the palace, Emrys tells everyone mentally, "That's a Storm of Vengeance assaulting the palace. It's obvious where the priest has gone." He scans the area again looking if he can see Edson on the ground (Perception 27). "EDSON, change of plan, I'm heading to the palace ... we need to take out that priest ... but first things first."
As soon as Emrys gets within range (1,280 ft), he will attempt to Dispel the Storm of Vengeance. Knowing that magic of this level will be difficult to dispel, he casts a quickened spell on himself and draws power from his own lifeforce.
(Emrys casts Surrender Blood on himself. -20 hitpoints, for +4 Caster Level Boost.)
IF he needs to, he will transform into an Huge Air Elemental (free action) so he can hover in place and attempt his Dispel Magic on the Storm of Vengeance.
(Emrys casts Greater Dispel Magic on the Storm of Vengeance. Targeted Dispel. Empowered by Surrender Blood and Reach Spell. Range: Long 1,280 ft. Dispel Check: d20+22 = 39.)
Size: Huge AC: 31 Hit Points: 188 Movement: 120ft Fly Damage Reduction: 10/magic Frightful Presence: DC 31 Resist Fire 20 Blind Sense: 60ft Darkvision: 120ft Attacks: Bite: 2d8+6, (2)Claws: 2d6+4. (2)Wing: 1d8+4. Tail: 2d6+6 Breath: 12d8 Fire, 50ft cone. Reflex DC: 31 for half. Can breath every 1d4 rounds.
Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac18 hp96/117. rituals: Warding, Spiritual Healing, Charming, Contingency: BoL. Bless, Fly, Resist Energy {Fire), True Seeing Thursday February 20th, 2020 8:34:19 PM
(The Surrender Blood spell was Quickened (with the metamagic feat, not with the Rod), I forgot to mention that. Elementals are capable of casting spells with verbal and somatic components. Dispel Magic doesn't have a material component. However Emrys can just as easily land on a roof and assume his normal form as a free action. He can then change back as a free action the following round ... I love Shapechange for that! :)
(Dan K) AC: 40 (T 16 FF 29), CMD:43; HP: 237/237 Barratore Steelwind Thursday February 20th, 2020 8:37:29 PM
Barratore keeps running, and I ran, cause the gates so far away, I feel like I’m running all night and day
Spells Hero Feast- +1 Morale Will save +4 vs poison and fear Protection from evil - 36 mintues Haste- extended 23/36 rounds Freedom of Movement 70 minutes Fly 35/50 rounds Stoneskin DR 10/adamantine 43/70
In the north, Tishe' lands at AI-11 and takes in the sight-lines. She unleashes two lightning bolts that clear the lesser undead nicely but have zero effect on the undead waterry mass. [OOC: No need to roll any saves; the lesser undead are gone, and the greater water thing is immune.]
Lanliss is paralyzed this round, and loses his action. However, the paralysis ends at the end of the round, so he can act normally next round.
Velarin, with touch AC14, was not hit last round! He defensively casts a magic missile on the undead water thing, and that damages it further. It has taken 134 hp damage. Despite Velarin's Know Religion check of 27, he fails to recognize the undead watery thing! It does seem to be undead, however, not an outsider. While at first the monster seemed to be made out of the black waters of the ocean itself, on closer inspection, Velarin notes that the monster is actually made of flesh, black and leathery like that of a squid, and featureless and smooth.
Velarin then dimension doors up 200 more ft in the air. (230 ft total) The wraith's lifesense only goes 60 ft, so that's no help. The undead water monster can only sense 120 ft, so Velarin is out of sense range -- though casting a verbal spell will give you away ...
The greater earth elemental swings at the wounded undead water thing and hits once for 25, 159 total.
The large earth elemental kills a skeleton and a zombie.
At the end of last round, Draco-Emrys had flown 480x2 = 960 ft. Call that one square, from F8 to G7 on this map. The Storm of Vengeance is at the intersection of I-J-6-7 and has a radius of 360 ft, so I put your distance at the end of last round at 2,400 ft. The range of the Reached Dispel is about 1,000 ft. So you have to travel 1,400 ft to get in range. This round you go 480 ft. You have about 2 more rounds to travel after this round to get in range to dispel.
Barratore keeps running. He runs 300 ft per round. He is moving from L8 to J8 on this map. That's about 2400 ft, and he is on Round 7 of 8 needed to travel the distance. Being only 300 ft away, by the end of the round he sees three dragon turtles taking turns breathing on the gatehouse and wall. The stone is starting to melt away.
Edson keeps running. He runs 325 ft per round, and he is moving from L8 to I5, call it 6,000 ft. He will take 18 rounds. He is on Round 7 of 18. He looks for Emrys to come pick him up ... but the dragon is on the other side of town, and also wants to dispel the powerful magic wrecking the palace. He keeps on running.
THE SKULLHEADS
Tensmith the necromancer and Jenjy the rogue shepherd the innocents away from the undead.
Tom (or Tim?) the dwarf with the reach weapon continues to stand in front of the grease with a readied attack.
Charles the Seeker stands with Lanliss, fighting.
Sister Wendy and Hampton come to the top of the stairs and look out over the town, readying attacks if that undead thing comes closer.
THE ENEMY
The Daylight Spell is dispelled!
The wounded undead sea monster takes two more whacks at the greater elemental. It slams the greater elemental, hitting ACs 30 and 22 for 29 and 38, reduced to 19 and 28 with DR 10/- The Greater Elemental takes 53 more damage, 100 total.
The unwounded undead sea monster moves closer to Lanliss, Charles, and Tishe' -- it targets the paralyzed and helpless Lanliss. A helpless target is treated as having a Dexterity of 0 (–5 modifier). Melee attacks against a helpless target get a +4 bonus (equivalent to attacking a prone target). The monster only misses on a nat 1. Two hits, one a nat 19, but that's not a crit threat. Lanliss takes 62 hp damage.
Six undead shuffle around Charles, Tishe' and Lanliss. Charles destroys one with an AoO. The remaining five attack. Two zombies and a skeleton attack Tishe' -- two exactly hit her AC25, inflicting 15 hp damage to Tishe'. Another two attack the paralyzed Lanliss, hitting Lanliss for 17 damage. If Lanliss started the round at 89, he's now down to just 10!
A wight, a shadow, and a skeleton move to attack the greater earth elemental. The skeleton misses. The wraith hits for 2 damage (102 total) plus 1 Con damage (21 to 20 has no effect). The shadow drains two Strength from the elemental.
Skellies and Zombies swarm the large earth elemental. Skellies inflict 9 damage; zombies administer a beat-down for 33. That's 42 damage total to the large earth elemental of 68
Other enemy undead shuffles around, moving deeper into the city. The grease continues to keep the ramp undead at bay. Charles points out to Tishe' that shadows and wraiths seem to be flying nearer.
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