Rill (MarkB) AC38 T21 F33, CMD 31, HP 167/251 Thursday May 6th, 2021 6:52:27 PM
Rill asks silently, "Also, where did the leash go? Is it merely invisible? Is it astral? Is it ethereal? If it still connects him it must be there somehow. Can any of the rest of you see it?"
Dark Matter Friday May 7th, 2021 1:04:20 AM Jozhur looks for Urlryn, and doesn't need to look far. Its not long before his dark valkyrie is right next to him, slipping a cold hand into his. "Marshal fears for Elhonna. We were ordered to win. We didn't, and worse is that we didn't even fight to the last." She looks at Tinker. "Though, I think when she gives her report, the parameters for success are going to change."
Tahni heals Fang with no problem. Tinker doesn't seem interested in stopping her. Fang, once conscious, lets Tinker know how she feels. He laughs. "I'll be gone, never to return! Well, unless cosmic lanes and winds bring my tiny knot of reality back across your path. I'll have to find a new planet to ponder, new species to study, and new questions to answer! I don't think it shall be as difficult as it's been here so far. You lot, like I said earlier, are part of a very small group to cause me any difficulty at all!"
Someone? asks tinker if he's responsible for the healing fields. "I'm not. Neither are they, actually. Its more to do with this island, and less to do with anything those silly pimpernels and dandys can do." He grumbles. "Except that Bezos. He nearly figured me out right from the beginning. If I hadn't convinced him there would be casualties, then he would have been HERE. Not something I wanted at all."
Rill is finally able to get some uninterrupted time to study Tinker.
Forsee Offspring: You are entirely certain that Tinker is not something capable of breeding at all. There's no offspring in his future. It's like he told you, the universe sort of... made him, like it might make a quasar or a star. Or how it might sentient life from a single cell in an ocean.
Sense Outsider: Tinker is completely foreign. Rill knows he's an outsider, and "Extraplanar Cosmic Outsider" would be the appropriate title, in either form. You get the sense that even the ripples of Tinkers real form is something he's [i]letting[/g] you see, just a small glimpse behind the curtain.
Probe Pysche: Though most creatures consider this rude and un-nerving, Tinker seems to not really mind. In fact, for his part, he tries to make it easier. Its like he's done this before with Rill, and twirls this way and that for the cleric to get a better idea of just WHAT they've met. Further, not only does not try and resist the ability, Rill feels his astral probe get snared by what feels like strong jaws, and get sucked deeper into the Tinker than he knew was even possible! For those who are not the spies of Gargul, prying with self righteousness into the minds of others, Tinker creates a small window of magic.
What Rill sees, the dragons all see. Not as intensely, but they get the drift.
Tinker is a creature that hasn't lied about what he is or his motivations. Scenes of Tinkers larger form, sitting solitary on its own cosmic plane, flash through Rills mind. It's almost like watching a mastiff, sitting in its yard alert, waiting for something to investigate. Much like the mastiff, Rill is certain that Tinkers leash is both what keeps him bound to his plane, and what keeps him safe. Rills is suddenly aware that the reason Tinkers planar influence seems to reach endlessly to wherever he is, is because it is centered on him after all.
He sees flashes of a battle in the darkness of space, and some other entity, impossibly large and dark, is victorious over Tinker, binding him rather than destroying him. Rill feels no mercy in the gesture, but rather domination. A collector of powerful entities, nabbing a unique prize and putting it on a shelf.
More than once, many countless times actually, Rill sees Tinker fight to escape his leash. When he does, chaos ensues as he eagerly, like an abandoned dog, jumps and paws at anything he can reach. Whole planets have fallen to his curiosity, though it be free from actual malice, much like a hound killing a kitten whilst trying to play.
Time and again, Tinkers master finds him, and rebinds a leash to his collar, then abandons his charge. The leash is the key, the weak link. It can be broken again and again. Though the master has perfected the collar, he's been unable to perfect the leash. Rill's quite certain that if the leash is broken, Tinker would no longer be a part of his shadowy mass in space, but quite real and quite killable.
In fact, Rill sees clearly a memory or vision, of a defeated Tinker melting into goop and viscera, leaving behind only his collar, an artifact of immense power. In the vision, the victorious ... warrior... as large as a mountain, raises a weapon to smash the collar, and the vision ends.
As Rills senses retreat... or maybe are finally allowed to pull back, he sees a smiling Tinker. Notebook at the ready, he puts ink to paper. "Now that you've seen.. THAT .. Dragons, THIS is something I've been dying to know. You've seen behind the curtain, what comes next? Will you kill me? CAN you kill me? Can I even be killed? I'm not sure myself!"
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 38/23/32 -- CMD 32 -- HP 196/228 -- DarkVision/TrueSeeing Friday May 7th, 2021 1:20:58 AM
Once she's satisfied that everyone - Fang and the Seven - are all healed, Tahni turns her attention back to the Tinker.
There is one obvious question that comes to Tahni's mind. "Do you WANT to die? To be killed? If you do, then would you like us to try?" She's pretty sure a couple of the party would be more than happy to oblige.
"Just wondering, but if we were to kill him, would we potentially be killing the pet of some larger and potentially nastier being? This guy is enough trouble on his own."
Fang (Mitch) HP: -50+/239(+38 while raging) AC: 30/21/24 (-2 while raging, ) DR 2 (3 while raging)CMD: 36 Friday May 7th, 2021 8:09:11 AM "So wait, if you just sort of float through space barely touching places why did you try to destroy everything with those weird devices we destroyed? I mean it seems like a stupid way to alleviate boredom. I bet if you'd actually bothered to pay attention to places before now you'd find plenty of folks just as interesting as us even if not as powerful. That was you right, with the machines we dismantled?"
Terser (Warren) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 30 - HP 270/270, DR 5(7)/-, SR21, Regen 1, Mind Blank] (75% no crit, rage 43/45, channel 7/7) Friday May 7th, 2021 5:23:54 PM If the collar is truly so powerful, could it be attached to something, or someone else? It would be a worthy sacrifice, if it could deflect the attention of that entity from our world once the Tinker is able to explore death.
Rill (MarkB) AC38 T21 F33, CMD 31, HP 167/251 Friday May 7th, 2021 5:43:12 PM
Rill recalls that the ring he wears allows him to speak to, not just his own group, but to any Dragon Consortium member on this plane. So he does something he's never done before. He opens the Dragon Consortium Ring so that it communicates with ALL the Dragon Groups at once, mirroring what he says through the rings.
He begins silently with, I am Rillett Savenport of the Sea Dragons addressing a seemingly omnipotent being.
The he says both out loud and through the rings.
"We are not really fit to judge your existence or the creature that holds your leash. But you cannot be allowed to run amok here again. Ever. If it is a fight you wish, so be it.
"But if you have studied us, you have seen that good prevails over evil here. You are a powerful being. If you are willing to work for good - to improve the lives of people here in a way that does not infringe on their freedoms - and you are willing to submit to the Gods of the Wold, perhaps you can stay here in your current form. There is much good you could do here with your powers.
"What say you Tinker?"
(StevenVdB) Aexana Gnome (S) HP125/195 - AC29/21/24 - CMD 31 and LEAFY (L) - HP-18/108 - DEAD Friday May 7th, 2021 6:46:17 PM
Aex listens as many things unfold before her... she opens her mouth... but shuts it again. this is all just too crazy...
(ooc this feels soo much like the Electric Castle from Ayreon...)
Fang (Mitch) HP: -50+/239(+38 while raging) AC: 30/21/24 (-2 while raging, ) DR 2 (3 while raging)CMD: 36 Saturday May 8th, 2021 8:57:54 AM
Fang scoffs at Rill. "We're in as good a place to judge as any, we're the ones who've caught his interest, the ones who have lived through his tests, and likely the only ones able to do anything about him, either by trying to convince or kill him."
To the Tinker she states said judgement. "You're an extradimensional creature floating around and occasionally running across realities with beings and gods on them. To alleviate your boredom you mess with them. I'm not going to judge you for that, gods only knows what I would do after such isolation, but I do judge you for the results of your meddling. We were told if we had not stopped the devices you made, the ones that made you so interested in us, that they would destroy our reality. If we had not repeatedly made you reverse your actions there would be a trail of corpses left behind you.
This is not ok. Mere mortals may be insignificant compared to you but that doesn't mean our existence isn't just as important to us as yours is to you. Not to mention breaking reality to see how it works or whatever is the equivalent of a kid breaking his toys then having nothing to play with. If you truly find us so fascinating and respect us so much then show it by taking some of our ideals forwards. Don't break realities and try to put things back the way they were when you're done with a place. Don't let your momentary amusement as you pass through be a permanent end or scar on those who will have to deal with your actions once you're gone."
Bralin - MikeK - (AC42 T15 F34, CMD 44 HP 197/276) -4 Dex Saturday May 8th, 2021 9:30:51 AM
Bralin frowns. His comrades seem to have missed a key element of the vision.
He has been killed. And yet he is here. Mayhap reborn, mayhap reconstituted, mayhap regenerated.
The dwarf considers the Tinker's comments.
Mayhap he can make himself truly mortal. Can we convince him mortality is a mystery he has not truly explored?
(Brock) Jozhur AC32 / Touch 23 Flat 24--CMD 30--HP 205/205 --Shadow Companion 49/102hp Sunday May 9th, 2021 11:26:59 PM
Jozhur feels a little better about things with Urlryn at his side, "Yes, I think Elhonna will be forgiven. Interference from an interstellar being should be excuse enough."
He shakes his head at Bralin, The collar was destroyed. Well, presumably at least. It could be a vision of sorts. Jozhur wishes he knew the answer with certainty. It seems we are to break the tether, kill Tinker, then destroy the collar. If we wish to fight him.
Terser (Warren) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 30 - HP 270/270, DR 5(7)/-, SR21, Regen 1, Mind Blank] (75% no crit, rage 43/45, channel 7/7) Monday May 10th, 2021 4:54:01 PM I interpreted that vision differently. It looked like the Tinker had been killed, but the collar wasn't destroyed successfully so it reconstituted him. But since it cut off, we can't truly know.
CDM Jerry [OOC post] Monday May 10th, 2021 6:41:23 PM
ATTN Brock and Mark B. :)
I need to know what game you want to restart in please. Brock check your emails and reply please.
Mark B, please make your decision. :)
I need that info so I can begin recruiting for openings.
The vision seems to have left some of the Sea Dragons unsure of what exactly they saw. Rill's abilities let a lot of information seep back to the party, now they have the difficult job of coming to a consensus on what they saw.
Tahni takes the initiative. Does Tinker want to die? "I don't even know if I can! It's a grand mystery to me, and I'll find out one day! Maybe soon!" He pauses for a moment when she asks if he wants them to try. "I want you to do what you think is best! If it means killing me, then do it! It should be a grand time!"
Fang brings up his machines, and Tinker seems lost for a second. Then with a flash he remembers. "Right! Those! to be honest, I had no real idea what I was doing with them, but your gods certainly did! I found those, but I didn't build them. I wanted to see what they did, and what a hornets nest THAT was." He does a crooked little grin. "But if not for them, I wouldn't have met you, Fang."
The DM assumes Tersers conversation was in the rings, and Tinker doesn't respond.
Rill lays out a path to redemption for Tinker, and it seems to be considered for a good long while. In the end, he shakes his head. "Sorry Rill, but I'm what I am. Plus, my staying would eventually bring my .. Master.. to collect me. Then he'd have to fight your gods here, and I have no idea how that would go. Maybe... that's worth arranging? Tinkers cogs start turning before he finally shakes his head no. [b]"Nope! There's still the part where I would have to stop tinkering.. stop learning. That's as natural to me as breathing is to you! Sorry Rill, but as powerful as I am, I'm also very very limited in that I am always ruled by my nature. There's no changing that."
A moment later, Rill hears a voice through the ring. It speaks with a quiet authority. "Rill, this is Sesha of the Iron Dragons. We hear you. Please keep me informed."
Fangs second wind is much like Tahni and Rills, a way for Tinker to co-exist on the Wold. He seems to file the information away, even taking notes, but in the end he shrugs apologetically. "I'm sorry Fang. I tinker. I break things. My toys call to me like love calls to a mortal of this world. Its something I just don't turn off! I think it's fascinating how much you are all learning about me, while I'm trying to learn about you!
Terser, Brailin, and Jozhur discuss the actual matter at hand. What to do? From the vision, breaking the leash is the first step to actually harming Tinker. How wasn't really clear, perhaps spellcraft could hypothesize that by snapping his link to his "place", he's removed from that shadowy realm completely. Knowledge Arcana or Religion might reveal that its common for an item to link a creature of immense size to a more sustainable environment while allowing them to project elsewhere.
There's no -real- truth here at the moment any guess is as good as any, but the images and probe psyche made it quite clear. Breaking the leash is the first step to killing this creature, if that's what you wish. Fang however seized on quite the point, in a milennia of travels, he's only been beat twice, and one of those was to his master. Its very likely that there might not be that many civilizations out there capable of resisting him, if he were to move on with his trip through the cosmos.
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Tinker seems to see everyones gears turning, so a proposal comes from him personally. "Seeing as I think we've bypassed the need to take this tournament any further, lets get this show on the road!" He waves his hands, and suddenly each of the remaining teams are present, waiting in the arena.
To be clear, there are the Dragons, The Seven, I, Construct, Dragon Sound, Last Whisper, and the Fangs of the Beast.
"Lets lay it on the line, shall we? A simple game before I go onwards to my next destination, wherever that is. It's been asked over and over and over again and I simply cannot take it any longer! Can you win, Dragons? That's my final question."
He sweeps away the current arena, and it dissolves around you like sand in the wind. More gestures, more miracles. First, a raised platform is erected. Then a second, much larger than the first. (Map to come tomorrow). I'll be here." He gestures to the smallest platform. "You lot, here." He gestures to the larger of the two. "
He puts his hands on his hips and purses his lips. He's looking over the teams. [b]"Pick a side folks! There's a game about to start!" He smiles. "Now who wants to join my team! Your rewarded with .. well.. being less likely to die! Furthermore, I'll grant any one wish to the survivors! And of course, you can not pick any team, but when I'm done here... who knows what I'll do?"
There a sudden silence in the arena as people start considering choices.
I, Construct. Right away, a voice rings out. "Terser may have left when I was small, and it may be you that brought us together, creature, but I'll stick with my brother through thick and then. All of I construct declares for the Dragons!"
Fangs of the Beast: Another voice also rings out. "Our choice is clear. Survival dictates we side with the greater power. We declare for the Tinker." There's whispers and murmurs as Mint speaks. Grandpa sighs, but takes his place near her. Mirri and Kirri seem uncertain. Sky follows confidently, with a slight nod of affirmation. Runt waits for Fang, who is hesitant. Mint seems to have expected this. "Don't forget that bonds of companionship run deeper than all others. Remember your pack."
Mint, Grandpa, and Sky: For Tinker. Fang, Mirri, Kirri, Runt: Undecided.
Last Whisper, seems mostly uncertain as to what to do next. When several look to Xuffie, she shrugs. "I'm not your mother. Serve your ends as best you can. We were put together, resurrected, or bailed from prison to win our investors a million gold. There's a lot more happening than that now, and the tournament is all said and done for the parts that matter. You are on your own to decide." Caisyth, and nearly instantly after, Blue 31 and Tencent all step towards Tinker. "It's a forgone conclusion.", someone mutters.
Caisyth, Blue 31, and Tencent: For Tinker Xuffie, Cid and Khloud: Undecided.
Dragon Sound Han Valen and The Foreigner, his aasimar halo burning bright, immediately declare for the Dragons. "Its whats right, loves. This thing is a killer." The rest of Dragon Sound seem unsure. "I don't think they can win, mate. I'll be sitting this set out. Someones got to write a song from the bards perspective."
Han Valen and Foreigner: For Dragons. Everyone Else: Will not participate.
The Sapphire Seven all look to Elhonna. "We have pledged ourselves already to the Dragons." As she starts to step though, another voice interjects. "Hold on a dang second. Haven't you seen what they are going to fight? We barely lost, and I think that thing is worth about 100 Sapphire Sevens. Count me out." Hin crosses his arms. Elhonna responds. "I'm still your commander in the field. This is desertion, Hin." Ther'es a clear threat there, but he grins and cracks his knuckles. "Who says you'll survive to report me?" Elhonna frowns in return. "Aurum, Tora, Crall. Go secure the ship."
Hin: For Tinker Elhonna, Marshall, Urlryn: Dragons Crall, Aurum, Tora: Will not participate.
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Tinker smiles. "Battle lines are drawn! But I think the sides are a bit unfair!" He taps his chin. "How can I convince some of these undecideds" It dawns on you he might have the right idea. Perhaps some of these fence sitters could be persuaded?
Each player, pick one undecided character. Not one that is either sitting out, or for Tinker. Make an attempt to influence them. Multiple characters on the same NPC have higher odds. Use any relevant skill, or personal interaction, to try and pull them to your side. Tinker will have his own methods as well, so choose carefully!
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 38/23/32 -- CMD 32 -- HP 196/228 -- DarkVision/TrueSeeing Tuesday May 11th, 2021 2:53:07 AM
Tahni shakes her head. "What exactly are we fighting for? If you cannot be killed or stopped then this fight is pointless and we may as well just leave now."
"We need some sort of guarantee that the Wold - and others like it - will be safe afterwards. Otherwise, like I said, what are we fighting for?"
Fang (Mitch) HP: -50+/239(+38 while raging) AC: 30/21/24 (-2 while raging, ) DR 2 (3 while raging)CMD: 36 Tuesday May 11th, 2021 8:27:57 AM
Fang mulls over the vision that I totally read before and didn't miss. She gives a viscous smile and rolls her eyes as people declare for the Tinker. "We've beaten you all before, we'll beat you again. We've even beaten the Tinker's games again and again, even if we haven't managed to kill him yet. And we know how to rectify that last part now." She has no illusions of making them change their mind, but shaking their confidence in their choice is equally useful.
She makes her direct appeal to her sister of course. "Come on sis. We didn't take this jerk's deal when we were lying in the dirt after our duel, you're going to take it now? Lets do this together, like what should have been possible all these years we've been separated."
Bralin - MikeK - (AC42 T15 F34, CMD 44 HP 197/276) -4 Dex d20+26=44 ; Tuesday May 11th, 2021 11:36:03 AM I have a ghost touch weapon, Bralin tells the team. Mayhap that leash can be severed.
No dwarves are undecided. Bralin is not surprised, but he knows he is most convincing with those of his own race.
Spying Cid of Last Whisper still considering, Bralin attempts to sway him.
The dwarf approaches the warrior. "The Tinker promises rewards, but only if you survive. He also makes no promises he will spare the Wold should he become victorious. His words ring hollow.
You were brought here for fame, for fortune, to defeat the very best the universe has to offer. And there he stands, a being so powerful even those who have fought us dismiss our chances.
This will be a battle sung of for generations. The gods themselves will witness and tell of it. But only if we win. Before you know lies the opportunity to hang your name in the stars forever. Not only as one of the fiercest warriors ever known, but also one of the greatest heroes ever known.
I said in the arena I would be proud to call you ally. I hold by those words. Join us. Fight with us. Secure the immortality you seek."
Bralin offers his arm, and holds his gaze.
-- Using Hero Point pre-roll Diplomacy Check 44
Terser (Warren) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 30 - HP 270/270, DR 5(7)/-, SR21, Regen 1, Mind Blank] (75% no crit, rage 43/45, channel 7/7) d20+31=45 ; d20+10=19 ; Tuesday May 11th, 2021 3:59:21 PM
Terser tuts with shame to Mint. Remember your pack? There's no one more anti-pack than that thing. Intimidate 45
He backs up Fang's appeal to Claw. We'd be honoured to have you on our side. I'm certainly looking forward to fighting side-by-side with my sis. He gives Jada a little side hug and flashes his best smile to Claw. diplomacy 19
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 38/23/32 -- CMD 32 -- HP 196/228 -- DarkVision/TrueSeeing Tuesday May 11th, 2021 6:51:20 PM
Tahni raises her hand slightly to get Elhonna's attention. "With respect, Captain Elhonna, Crall has given me his word that he would help if asked. A verbal contract, if you will. I'm calling on that now and asking for you, as a Leader in the Fist, to allow him to keep his word and honor the contract. I'd ask that you let him make the choice to stay now. A good soldier shouldn't have to choose between his honor and following an order. I'm sure you understand. One's honor can become their legacy." Tahni looks at Hin.
------------ OOC: I know that Crall is listed as 'will not participate' however Tahni has his marker and is calling it in. Highlight to display spoiler: {Apr 16th: "That's good for one freebie from ol' Crall. I can't promise my whole team, but you seem to be good company. I'll help you if you need me, just ask.}
(StevenVdB) Aexana Gnome (S) HP125/195 - AC29/21/24 - CMD 31 and LEAFY (L) - HP-18/108 - DEAD Tuesday May 11th, 2021 7:36:41 PM
Not one of those who is yet undecided has had close dealings with Aexana... But she looks over at Grandpa of the Fangs...
"Good Sir why then do you side with the Tinker... is this the legacy you will leave for your great grand children?! Why not side with us and help these young-lings prevail building a better Wold. Come join us Sir... and if we come to our end at least it will be a glorious one... one where we fought for Mother Wold... the one Mother that binds us all... "
Aex stretches a hand to Grandpa...
Rill (MarkB) AC38 T21 F33, CMD 31, HP 167/251 d20+24=37 ; Tuesday May 11th, 2021 7:48:41 PM
Rill silently replies to ALL the Dragons, ”Thank you Sesha. If we fail here it will fall all of you in the Dragon Consortium to end this Tinker person.” Then Rill silently fills them all in what’s going on (but spares the rest of you an even longer post.)
The white-robed cleric looks over the field as it transforms at the whims of the Tinker.
"You know, you talk pretty big Tinker. Which is easy to do for someone that can rearrange the entire battlefield with a wave of his hand. Like Tahni, I’m not even sure we should have this fight. There really is no point if you remain your omnipotent self. And besides, both we and the Seven expended all our best resources in the last fight, so we’re definitely starting behind. Even if you were not all powerful.
“But then, a fair fight hasn’t really been your thing, has it Tinker?”
Then Rill addresses the other teams.
“Those of you that have decided to throw in with this Tinker, know that the Wold is watching and knows the path you choose. We are here at the behest of the Gods of the Wold, and the entire Dragon Consortium is aware of this fight as well. It’s not too late for you to reconsider. We do not intend to fail. And if you’ve been watching, you know by now that we have back up plans for our back up plans.
“For those of you that have not yet chosen, choose carefully. Consider how you want the Wold to record your actions this day, and if you want to be recorded as heroes or as capitulating to this thing that only sees you as a curious toys that are played with and then discarded when it loses interest. Ask the Talons who were stitched together as a plaything what that feels like.
“But we undid that and brought them back. So choose carefully.”
“And you, Xuffie, what do you choose? This thing offers you redemption? Yet it is written, ‘None may offer redemption. Redemption happens when one realizes their imperfections and takes responsibility even when one need not.’ My teammates can testify to my imperfections, and I am redeemed daily by their faith in me.
“The Tinker cannot offer you redemption, and neither can I. But I can offer to walk that path with you. Join me in this fight.”
Diplomacy 37, using Guidance and a Hero Point.
(Brock) Jozhur AC32 / Touch 23 Flat 24--CMD 30--HP 205/205 --Shadow Companion 49/102hp d20+30=43 ; d20+34=42 ; d20+28=35 ; Tuesday May 11th, 2021 10:41:14 PM
Jozhur looks carefully at Tinker's "leash", hoping to find a way to disable it. Unfortunately, his knowledge of such is limited mostly to mechanical means. Hopefully one of the others can figure it out. He quietly asks Urlyn, and the others simultaneously through the rings, "Any ideas on breaking his tether?" (perception: 43, disable device: 42)
The young man smiles at Rill's attempt to persuade Xuffie, he's finally on the right track. He throws in his own two copper, "That's all we are to this being, play toys. He's already imprisoned you, holding your life on a string to see if we could save you. We've all been manipulated by him." He pauses a moment, considering what he can add to Rill, "I've done many a dishonorable thing, but I like to think my actions since joining my comrades makes up for my past. The gravity of this is so great, if you choose the right path, it can make up for whatever is in your past."
Diplomacy (aiding Rill): 35
Dark Matter Tuesday May 11th, 2021 11:30:25 PM
Tahni's appeal to reason seems to hit deaf ears. Tinker is quickly losing his composure, like a dog sitting, but whining and shuffling all the while. "Perhaps Tahni, you're fighting for your lives? Isn't that enough to see? I can't make you any promises about anything at all, but if you defeat me, you get to make your own guarantee. Otherwise, solar winds might just sling me back here one day and who knows what I'll do? I'm a simple creature, steeped in power. I am a slave to my questions and my whims. If you want to make sure I don't just do this all again next place I find, you'll have to bring me to heel."
Cid and Bralin consider each other for a long while. Finally, the old warlord speaks. "I wanted to beat you, pretty badly you know. I've gotten used to this life of mine. Death, resurrection, glory, then all over again the same. You Dragons are an impressive unit, and this would be a chance to face you all down." He looks back at Tinker, who is grinning like an idiot. "That said, you're right. If I win with this thing, I had to get the backing of an interstellar being just to beat you. If I lose, even worse." He clasps Bralins arm. Then. shouldering both of his spears, he grins. "I'm with the Dragons."
Fangs simple encouragement strikes a chord. Claw takes a step her way, but is called back by Mint. "We found you, saved you, and made you. Why abandon us for kin that abandoned you?" Claw shakes her head. "It's my twin, Mint. And I don't appreciate the side you've chosen. He's .. wrong." Mint frowns. "He's powerful, you mean. Sky and Grandpa see this also. Side with the alpha, silly girl." Grandpa rests a hand on Mints shoulder. "Sky's a coward, and I'm here because you have my sworn oath to follow you always. The girl is right, and Mirri and Kirri have more sense than all of us. Runts got no business here either. Let your last words be on the field, win or lose." He salutes Fang, Claw, and Terser.
Elhonna and Tahni discuss Crall. Though Tahni's appeal is sound, Elhonna shakes her head. "He's got a ship to protect and a lawful order to carry out. That'll have to do." The matter seems finished, until Crall laughs and shoves his way between the two women. "Now now ladies, shouldn't I have a say?" Elhonna does not smile. "No, you should obey an order, now get to th.." Crall puts a finger on her nose. "Boop."
Elhonna sputters, and her face flushes red. "I'm not your ward anymore Crall, do not assume to -" Crall boops her again. Finally, flustered, Elhonna throws her arms up and stalks off to discuss something with the other two. "Sorry about that, she's trying to protect her old teacher. I'm looking forward to ending Hin. That smug slime has some war crimes to answer for."
Aexana tries her best with Grandpa, but sadly, he doesn't budge. "Mint and I go a long way back, my mighty friend. She owns both my heart and my loyalty. I'll not abandon her in the face of a terrible, stupid decision."
Rill is wordy. He always is, but that's also part of his job. He interfaces with the world for the Sea Dragons more churlish members. Jozhur however, is smooth with words too, though he's normally less verbose. With both of them, including Jozhurs own admission to dark deeds, seems to gain her confidence. Kloud, watches them all very carefully. When they finish, she considers her options carefully. "Fine.", she says. "Tinkers worth a wish, a ninth level spell. You're worth much, much more and the consortium has a lot of pull. Your team alone is wearing more than the whole prize purse worth of gear. And stop acting like I need saved, Rillet. I do things for money. Really good things and really bad things. It's all the same, and I've been that way for a really long time. I might be persuaded to do way fewer bad things for money, as long as the good things I do are for lots of money." She smiles and steps towards Rill. "And the company over here is probably better than over there."
Kloud is furious. "Stupid woman, why? Can't you see you won't survive this without Tinker?" Xuffie shrugs. "You won't survive this without me. It's all the same. Come or don't." His eyes smoldering, Kloud practically snarls his commitment. "I'm with them.", he says, and steps after Xuffie to the Dragons side.
Jozhur also brings up the mystery of the leash, but Tinker quickly resolves this issue. "I am a little surprised. I didn't think I'd have such a hard time finding friends! Still, I suppose this makes things mostly even, except for the whole, "I CONTROL THIS REALITY" thing!"
He scribbles down some notes, then for the first time since they've met him, he finally stops cataloging everything around him.
"Tell me, why on earth would I show you so much if I didn't expect you to figure it out, Dragons? It's almost like I'm prohibited from directly asking you to break my leash." His eyes gleam with mischief. "But you know... if I accidentally left it in this material universe..." He slowly turns, and stares hard at a rock. "And someone were to destroy it... it's oh so fragile... " .. the tiny and impossibly thin chain is suddenly laying flat on the ground, tethered to his pendant. ..".. then who knows what would happen?" He continues looking away, staring at rocks.
Fang (Mitch) HP: -50+/239(+38 while raging) AC: 30/21/24 (-2 while raging, ) DR 2 (3 while raging)CMD: 36 Wednesday May 12th, 2021 7:22:56 AM
Fang is tired of the Tinker talking and wonders how the fight starting is going to be signaled. She looks over the remaining undecided, but has no ideas on how to convince any of them.
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 38/23/32 -- CMD 32 -- HP 196/228 -- DarkVision/TrueSeeing Wednesday May 12th, 2021 7:29:39 PM
Tahni is really surprised by Elhonna. A Fist Commander happy to see one of her troops not fulfill a contract? Ok, if Crall was her ward it makes a little sense why she'd try and protect him, though it does go against the Fist code. The whole thing about sending half her squad away to prepare the ship rather than fight - alongside the rest of their squad and for a good cause - just doesn't make sense.
She gives a nod of acknowledgment to Crall though wants to see if she could convince Claw.
"Claw, you know the right thing to do. Ask yourself, could you live with your choice, with siding with them? Could you live with it knowing that what it would cost? When half the Wold is destroyed would you be able to look at yourself and say 'I did the right thing'?"
She waits to see if anyone is going to try and cut that chain.
(StevenVdB) Aexana Gnome (S) HP125/195 - AC29/21/24 - CMD 31 and LEAFY (L) - HP-18/108 - DEAD Wednesday May 12th, 2021 8:04:42 PM
Looks like the teams are prepared so Aex goes over her potion list and prepared spells.
"He want's us to destroy the leach too badly... "
Rill (MarkB) AC38 T21 F33, CMD 31, HP 167/251 Wednesday May 12th, 2021 8:40:08 PM
Rill says, "Relax Khloud. We have dwarves. And a really fiesty rat. We got this."
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 38/23/32 -- CMD 32 -- HP 196/228 -- DarkVision/TrueSeeing Wednesday May 12th, 2021 8:40:44 PM Update: If Claw has already sided with us Tahni obviously won't try and convince her further!
Terser (Warren) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 30 - HP 270/270, DR 5(7)/-, SR21, Regen 1, Mind Blank] (75% no crit, rage 43/45, channel 7/7) Wednesday May 12th, 2021 9:05:20 PM
Terser takes the bait and whangs his returning hammer at the chain, and then at the rock that Tinker seems so fascinated with for good measure. Hopefully the vision that Rill sparked didn't steer them wrong.
(Brock) Jozhur AC32 / Touch 23 Flat 24--CMD 30--HP 205/205 --Shadow Companion 49/102hp Wednesday May 12th, 2021 11:38:55 PM
Jozhur draws his swords, then looks to everyone he is about to fight along side. The Dragons, Xid, Urlryn, Elhonna. He's pretty confident.
Fang (Mitch) HP: -50+/239(+38 while raging) AC: 30/21/24 (-2 while raging, ) DR 2 (3 while raging)CMD: 36 Thursday May 13th, 2021 7:52:30 AM "So Claw, are you going to invite the rest of you're team over or should they sit this out?" Fang asks her sister, looking at Runt and the others who remain undecided.
Bralin - MikeK - (AC42 T15 F34, CMD 44 HP 197/276) -4 Dex Thursday May 13th, 2021 9:06:02 AM
Bralin answers Aex.
Aye. But Rill's vision made clear tis the only way to destroy the Tinker. Mayhap it is both our means to destroy him and his means to escape. Thus, we both wish it severed.
If that leash is close enough, Bralin joins Terser. He's got an axe, after all. The dwarf slams down on the leash with his ghost touch war axe.
Rill (MarkB) AC38 T21 F33, CMD 31, HP 167/251 Thursday May 13th, 2021 12:11:03 PM "You know Xuffie and Khloud, I don't really know what your skill sets are. Are you spell casters, melee contestants, rogues? I think you both know that I am a cleric in service to Gargul. It will help us to know each other's strengths."
Then he raises his voice as he addresses the Chancers.
"CHANCERS, ARE WE TO BEGIN A FIGHT INJURED? SEND OUT YOUR HEALERS SO WE MAY AT LEAST BEGIN HEALTHY."
Dark Matter Thursday May 13th, 2021 4:55:14 PM
Fang, curious and fatigued, just watches things unfold. She's ready for a starting whistle. Tahni is relieved when Fang successfully talks her twin to her side. Jozhurs ready to rumble, swords drawn. Fang thinks about her sisters team-mates. Claw doesn't hold back.
"Runt wasn't really even strong enough to be a participant in the tournament. He's got a lot of potential, but he's just not at that place yet. Mirri and Kirri are skilled, but they aren't ready to put their lives at stake. They have love for each other, and that's their first loyalty. Not the world. Not the concept of good or evil, just each other. If one went down, we'd lose both. It's better they all stay on the side. My only regret is Grandpa, but I'll respect his choice. Maybe if we kill Mint first, he won't have to stick with Tinker."
Aexana and Bralin discuss Tinkers obvious desire to have his leash severed. Bralin's logic is pretty air tight. Rill asks the Chancers for healing, but they aren't coming out. Either they can't hear him, or they are too afraid. Yuffie and Cloud share a chuckle. "I wouldn't rely on Chancers, Dragon. They are fops with time and money. Cloud takes a moment to consider Rill, then adds. "I'm an anti-paladin. I assume you know what comes and goes with that. Xuffie's an assassin. She's kills people.. sometimes innocent people, for money and favors. Lets hope Gargul doesn't judge you for your bed-fellows." Xuffie for her part, chooses not to interject, and seems to be studying something elsewhere. (Sense motive: 30. She's actually pretty intent on Rills response here.)
Terser and Bralin in concert, attack the golden chain. It offers so little resistance that their weapons bury themselves momentarily in the ground below. His back to the Dragons, Tinker laughs quietly to himself. "Aaand there it is. The penultimate questions been answered. Can they free me? Yes, yes they can." He turns, and offers up a hand, asking for a brief pause before hostilities commence.
"No matter how this ends, I'll be thanking you all till the end of my days. Better to die a free monster than a perfect pet. Before my powers of this world wane, I'll offer you all a final token of thank you. Each Dragon may choose one boon from me. Not exactly a wish, but something close. I'll either completely restore your health and vigor, renew your spells and acuity, or tell you one interesting tidbit about myself and my abilities before our battle. It may seem silly or trite to you, but if you haven't figured me out yet, I like giving you choices, if only to see what you'll pick."
Even as he talks now, his facade slips little by little. You won't have much time at all to decide.
Heath and Vigor: Completely maxed hp, reset of all class and race based abilities like rage rounds etc. (not spell based) Spell and Acuity: Completely refresh all spell slots and domain abilities. Interesting Tidbit: I will either reveal one immunity, share attack statistics, reveal 3 at will spells or abilities, or reveal one SU, EX, or SP ability.) It's your choice what type of thing is revealed.
Terser (Warren) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 30 - HP 270/270, DR 5(7)/-, SR21, Regen 1, Mind Blank] (75% no crit, rage 37/45, channel 6/7) Thursday May 13th, 2021 5:52:19 PM
Terser's ring has been slowly bringing him back to top form, and he didn't use that many of his resources in the first fight. So he opts for the tidbit.
Tell me, Tinker. What's one thing I should not bother attempting to do to you?One immunity please, if we get to choose.
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 38/23/32 -- CMD 32 -- HP 196/228 -- DarkVision/TrueSeeing Thursday May 13th, 2021 7:19:51 PM "Hey Rill, since you've got a relationship going with Khloud, do you want to ask what's in that sarcophagus? What's the significance of it?"
"I need my spells back." It's an easy decision for Tahni. "And what of our spectators?" she says gesturing to the constructs "Are we to fight them as well?"
Tahni looks back up to the crystal containing Bruagh and then back to the Tinker. "And before we kill you, I want you to release Bruagh. No matter how this ends he will be free."
(Brock) Jozhur AC32 / Touch 23 Flat 24--CMD 30--HP 205/205 --Shadow Companion 49/102hp Thursday May 13th, 2021 10:26:24 PM
Jozhur is in good shape, but Tinkers question makes him realize his shadow isn't quite so okay, "Urlryn Khloud, anything you can do for my companion? It got a bit banged up."
Jozhur scratches his chin with one of his swords, "Obviously, I choose an 'interesting tidbit'. What are some of your attacks?" (reveal 3 at will spells/abilities)
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 38/23/32 -- CMD 32 -- HP 196/228 -- DarkVision/TrueSeeing Thursday May 13th, 2021 10:56:59 PM "You know what, since your 'side' looks already fully healed up, I'm sure you won't mind if I levelled things a little further."
Before the Tinker restores her spells Tahni will cast a Mass Heal to heal up her team (which should include any of the Seven that took a heavy beating only moments earlier).
Fang (Mitch) HP: -50+/239(+38 while raging) AC: 30/21/24 (-2 while raging, ) DR 2 (3 while raging)CMD: 36 Friday May 14th, 2021 8:07:10 AM
Fang watches as her friends ask for tactical information. Smart. She has no idea what to ask though. She eventually gives up. "I don't know, you pick. Tell me something interesting."
Bralin - MikeK - (AC43 T16 F38, CMD 44 HP 276/276) d4=4 ; Friday May 14th, 2021 11:46:37 AM
Bralin casts a Lesser Restoration spell on himself. Combined with Tahni's Heal, the dwarf's health is fully restored.
"I also wish to know an attack to which you are impervious," he tells the Tinker. One immunity, please.
Rill (MarkB) AC38 T21 F33, CMD 31, HP 251/251 Friday May 14th, 2021 4:28:48 PM
In response to Khloud's assumption about bedfellows, Rill's eyes flash with anger. "Watch you tongue Khloud. I do not need to be your enemy unless you make me one. Anti-paladin? Well, you have chosen this day to stand on the side of saving the Wold. I'll consider that a good start."
He softens his tone and smiles as he looks at Xuffie. "As for my ... as for Xuffie here, what path she chooses from here is up to her. What say you my dear? We have killed many, but rarely was it our goal. You are skilled, so let's put those skills to use in saving the Wold today. We'll figure out more important matters later. I can assure you that Gargul gets far more annoyed at being challenged than how his followers operate in the grey areas."
Even as Rill feels Tahni's healing restore him, Rill steps over to Urlryn.
"It occurs to me that you cannot benefit from Tahni's healing. I hope I do not have to atone for this down the line, but Gargul tends to grant me some leeway for the greater good. Stop me if you will be harmed by negative energy." Rill will use a Miracle to cast Harm, which should heal Jozhur's vampire girlfriend for 150 points.
Then he replies to Tinker, "Thank you for your offer. I would like you to replenish my spells."
(Brock) Jozhur AC32 / Touch 23 Flat 24--CMD 30--HP 205/205 --Shadow Companion 49/102hp Friday May 14th, 2021 11:38:10 PM
Jozhur smiles as Rill offers to heal Urlryn. He's happy to note Rill is becoming more accustomed to seeing certain things in shades of gray.
Dark Matter Saturday May 15th, 2021 4:10:03 PM
(Just waiting on Aexana. These boons are pretty significant to the battle ahead.)
(StevenVdB) Aexana Gnome (S) HP195/195 - AC29/21/24 - CMD 31 and LEAFY (L) - HP108/108 - AC27/12/25 - CMD 20 Sunday May 16th, 2021 4:32:04 AM
(apologies for having to wait for me - been quite distracted lately)
Thanks to Tahni's healing magic Aex and Leafy are back up to full health. She did burn a few high level spells earlier - despite the fact them being nearly all ineffective it sounds logical for Aex to request for Spell and Acuity. After all they'll learn at least a few tidbits already from the Tinker and they all have been healed to full health.
"Well... maybe I should go for renewing my spells but instead I'm keen to learn more about you... what are you made of... you are supernatural... what abilities do you have being understanding..."
One SU please.
Fang (Mitch) HP: -50+/239(+38 while raging) AC: 30/21/24 (-2 while raging, ) DR 2 (3 while raging)CMD: 36 Sunday May 16th, 2021 8:51:52 PM
Fang ponders what weird and wild facts she might learn. Or she might just get a knock knock joke. No telling. She'd be mad to get a knock knock joke.
Dark Matter d10=8 ; d10=1 ; d10=10 ; d10=3 ; d4=1 ; Monday May 17th, 2021 2:02:03 PM
(Rolling randomly to determine which abilities he shares)
Terser requests an immunity. "I'm going to be completely immune to ability damage and ability drain.", he replies.
Tahni has her spells restored and makes a request. Tinker happily grants it. "You've given me so much!", he squeals. "I'll abandon him to someone elses care." With that, the encased Braugh pops out of view of the battlefield. "He's aboard your ship." Finally, he considers the clones. "No no, those clones will stay put. We needed an audience. If I attacked with an army, it wouldn't be any fun."
Rill's spells are restored, as is his rapport with Xuffie. She gives him a coy look. "As for ..your.. Xuffie?" She doesn't look like she's angry, for once. Khloud is fuming in silence.
Jozhur asks for an interesting tidbit, specifically about spells and abilities Tinker might have. "I can cast quickened dimension door, quickened greater dispel magic, and veil, all at will."
Bralin asks for an immunity. "In addition to ability damage, I'm also immune to ability drain and death effects. You won't be able to down me with a single spell that easily.
[b]Aexana makes her request, and Tinker smiles mischievously. "That's a great questions, my little Aexana!"
He shares the details of his "Cosmic Tinker" supernatural ability.
Cosmic Tinkering (Su) Once every 1d4+1 rounds as an immediate action, Tinker can change the target of a single spell, attack or ability from one target creature or square of space to an entirely different creature or square of space, as long as the new creature or square of space can be legally targeted.
Fang asks Tinker to pick. He thinks for a moment, then adds. "I'm a natural telepath, have True Seeing, and tremorsense up to 50ft away with when I'm on the ground. I'm pretty hard to take by surprise.[b]" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With a smile and a bow, Tinker pulls back from the Dragons. [b]"I'll give you 10 minutes to prepare a strategy! Me and mine will do the same! When the barrier falls my friends, the battle begins!"
Tinker withdraws himself and his forces back, and encases them in a colossal grey dome of force. There's no visibility within.
Terser (Warren) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 30 - HP 270/270, DR 5(7)/-, SR21, Regen 1, Mind Blank] (75% no crit, rage 37/45, channel 6/7) Monday May 17th, 2021 3:34:10 PM Hmmn, that Cosmic Tinkering will be something to look out for, especially when bringing out the big guns. And how much to you want to bet that it'll use that Veil to pop out a whole team of Tinkers at us, so we don't know what's what? Though I guess Tahni can direct us at the right targets with her own magic eyes.
Fang (Mitch) HP: -50+/239(+38 while raging) AC: 30/21/24 (-2 while raging, ) DR 2 (3 while raging)CMD: 36 Monday May 17th, 2021 6:46:38 PM
Fang hrms at the purely tactical information she's given. Useful, but she was expecting something fantastic about another world he had been to. Guess he's to singleminded to do more then think about the fight right now.
As for tactics, Fang makes it known she's a fan of just rushing down the Tinker himself. Let the others keep his teammates busy while the Dragons eliminate the real threat as quickly as possible.
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 38/23/32 -- CMD 32 -- HP 228/228 -- DarkVision/TrueSeeing Tuesday May 18th, 2021 4:13:27 AM
Tahni starts coming up with some plans but still has one lingering question...
"Hey Khloud, what's in that sarcophagus? What's the significance of it?"
Bralin - MikeK - (AC43 T16 F38, CMD 44 HP 276/276) Tuesday May 18th, 2021 9:59:56 AM
Bralin mentally reviews his available spells. They're mostly defensive, and the dwarf decides the Tinker is unlikely to bother himself with them as long as more potent spells are in the field.
He readies several to be cast just before the ten minutes are up.
He looks around at his allies. "Have we any archers?" he asks. "When the barrier drops, I wish to fire upon the Tinker in order to learn of his defenses against mundane attacks. I will do so, if needs be."
Rill (MarkB) AC38 T21 F33, CMD 31, HP 251/251 Tuesday May 18th, 2021 4:22:01 PM
Rill merely smiles at Xuffie. He turns to Khloud, "Peace Khloud. Let us work together in this and sort things out later. I mean you no ill will."
Rill says, "I plan to cast Holy Aura as a protective spell on the group, so everyone should be within 20' two rounds before they come out. After that, we should spread out."
Final Moments Tuesday May 18th, 2021 8:04:21 PM
As a whole, the dragons are fairly upfront with their tactics. Their allies are of numerous persuasions of skill and strategy, but there's not a dedicated archer among them.
Khloud is particularly moody, but answers Tahni (And maybe Rills from another day?) questions about the casket. "It's an Astral Deva, and its under heavy reprogramming. Our employers gave it to us." He grins. "It was insurance against your team. A non-evil frontliner and caster that wouldn't get caught up in any alignment focused attacks or abilities." Xuffie nods in confirmation. "For full clarity, a couple of notes for you to keep in mind Rill. Even though Blue is a Marilith, you won't be able to dismiss or send her home. Not while both she and Caisyth are both alive."
Final Moments Tuesday May 18th, 2021 8:04:30 PM
MAP INCOMING
Terser (Warren) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 30 - HP 270/270, DR 5(7)/-, SR21, Regen 1, Mind Blank] (75% no crit, rage 37/45, channel 6/7) Tuesday May 18th, 2021 11:24:17 PM Any summons that could do some archery for us?
Terser is ready to do what they always do. He uses a Freedom of Movement spell on himself and Leafy, and gets ready to quaff some potions just before the gray dome comes down.
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 38/23/32 -- CMD 32 -- HP 228/228 -- DarkVision/TrueSeeing Wednesday May 19th, 2021 3:57:19 AM
Tahni starts taking stock of things. How many allies do they have in this fight, and who? Who are they opposing and what does she know about them? Based on what she has seen and the information that all here have.
Fang (Mitch) HP: -50+/239(+38 while raging) AC: 30/21/24 (-2 while raging, ) DR 2 (3 while raging)CMD: 36 Wednesday May 19th, 2021 6:56:46 AM
Having said her piece Fang waits impatiently like she always does.
(Brock) Jozhur AC32 / Touch 23 Flat 24--CMD 30--HP 205/205 --Shadow Companion 49/102hp Wednesday May 19th, 2021 9:57:21 AM
Jozhur grabs his bow and fidgets with it, "I could send a couple arrows at him. They won't do much if they do land though."
Bralin - MikeK - (AC43 T16 F38, CMD 44 HP 276/276) Wednesday May 19th, 2021 12:33:48 PM
Bralin answers Jozhur, "I'll fire at him. Tis only to provide immediate knowledge of his defenses against mundane weapons. He did not share this, and I wish to know prior to engaging with him."
(StevenVdB) Aexana Gnome (S) HP195/195 - AC29/21/24 - CMD 31 and LEAFY (L) - HP108/108 - AC27/12/25 - CMD 20 Wednesday May 19th, 2021 4:59:15 PM
Aex shifts from one foot to the other as they wait. She's very curious to learn more of the arena they will fight in. How will they exploit the area during the upcoming battle.
"Why is it Tinker who gets the choose the arena we'll fight in... surely he'll weave in some conditions that suit him best... not to say they will hinder us..."
Rill (MarkB) AC38 T21 F33, CMD 31, HP 251/251 Wednesday May 19th, 2021 5:08:52 PM
Rill peers across the arena, but everything is still shrouded in a grey haze. He squints his eyes, but still can't quite make out where things are.
"You're right Aexana. The Tinker seems to know what the lay of the land is, but we'll need to see it so we can plan our approach." Rill tries to Sense Outsider and Sense Construct to see if he can sense any of the members of the other team.
(I'm hoping the kind DMs will give us a bit of time to plan once we see what we're dealing with.) ---------------------------- Sense Outsider - Sense direction and distance to any outsider, fey, demon, devil, or elemental within 1,080 ft., even through solid objects. Sense Construct - Sense direction and distance to any any construct, animated object, or golem within 1,080 ft., even through solid objects.
Final Moments Wednesday May 19th, 2021 8:16:44 PM
(We will. I've been captain of the failboat this week. I cannot bring myself to sit down and draft this map. I'll probably drop it tonight or tomorrow.)
Final Moments Wednesday May 19th, 2021 9:11:15 PM Terser recommends summoning archers? Seems like as good an idea as any. Rill is unable to pierce the barrier of gray. His senses go dead at the line. Aexana ponders the arena, something she could do better if her DM was more on point. Jozhur and Bralin volunteer for ranged attack duty. Bralin is curious if Tinker is affected by mundane weapons. So far, there's not been any evidence that he is. Fang is impatient. Surprise surprise, so is her sister, who is hopping up and down on the balls of her feet. Tahni tries to wrangle the teams inside her mind.
Team Dragons:
The Dragons I, Robot Cloud Yuffie Urlryn Elhonna Crall Marshall Fang Cid Han Valen Foreigner
Team Tinker
Tinker Mint Grandpa Sky Caitsith Blue Tencent Hin
Rill (MarkB) AC38 T21 F33, CMD 31, HP 251/251 Thursday May 20th, 2021 12:49:12 AM "Anybody know if the protections against death are still in place?"
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 38/23/32 -- CMD 32 -- HP 228/228 -- DarkVision/TrueSeeing Thursday May 20th, 2021 1:03:30 AM
Tahni relays what she recalls of their opponents.
"What do we know about Caisyth and the others of the Last Whisper?" She looks to Xuffie and Khloud. "I realise it might be difficult for you to fight your former allies."
------------- Mint - Caster and chief healer Grandpa - Warrior. Fought Terser. Sky - Sorceror (Air domain) Caisyth - Unknown Blue - Marilith Demon who used Woldsblood for casting (likely BW) Tencent - Werebear Hin - Monk
Fang (Mitch) HP: -50+/239(+38 while raging) AC: 30/21/24 (-2 while raging, ) DR 2 (3 while raging)CMD: 36 Thursday May 20th, 2021 7:00:03 AM "I assume not. This is for keeps. Anyone who dies, dies." Fang answers Rill.
(StevenVdB) Aexana Gnome (S) HP195/195 - AC29/21/24 - CMD 31 and LEAFY (L) - HP108/108 - AC27/12/25 - CMD 20 Thursday May 20th, 2021 9:18:35 AM "If that's the fase Fang", Aexana answers, "I can put the Breath of Life potions Rill and I made to work... if only I get to administer it within a few seconds after someone goes down... I have two of these potions. I will keep one for myself... perhaps someone else should keep the second one? If not in my hands the lifewood flasks will die but it takes some time before that happens... I'm sure the fight will be long over by then."
Aex rummages in her pockets and digs up a Breath of Life potion. "Any takers?"
Bralin - MikeK - (AC43 T16 F38, CMD 44 HP 276/276) Thursday May 20th, 2021 11:54:20 AM
Bralin volunteers to take the second Breath of Life potion.
Rill (MarkB) AC38 T21 F33, CMD 31, HP 251/251 Thursday May 20th, 2021 6:33:01 PM "Also, I can cast Air Walk twice. Fang may benefit, but who else? Terser, Crall, Khloud?"
Terser (Warren) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 30 - HP 270/270, DR 5(7)/-, SR21, Regen 1, Mind Blank] (75% no crit, rage 37/45, channel 6/7) Thursday May 20th, 2021 7:57:24 PM
Terser downs a few potions as the time draws near. You can save your spell for now, Rill, but knowing these fights, I may need a lift later.
He preps potions of Fly, Heroism, and See Invisibility.
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 38/23/32 -- CMD 32 -- HP 228/228 -- DarkVision/TrueSeeing Thursday May 20th, 2021 8:49:36 PM "I can already cast Breath of Life if needed, so I can do without one of the potions. Do you have any extra heal potions to share though in case I can't get to everyone?"
(Brock) Jozhur AC32 / Touch 23 Flat 24--CMD 30--HP 205/205 --Shadow Companion 49/102hp Friday May 21st, 2021 1:41:11 AM
Jozhur will down an elixir of swimming, elixir of hiding, and potion of invisibility just before the action starts.
He scans the arena for anything that might be dim light.
Fang (Mitch) HP: -50+/239(+38 while raging) AC: 30/21/24 (-2 while raging, ) DR 2 (3 while raging)CMD: 36 Friday May 21st, 2021 6:19:19 AM
Fang will cast Freedom of Movement on herself at some point before combat starts.
(StevenVdB) Aexana Gnome (S) HP195/195 - AC29/21/24 - CMD 31 and LEAFY (L) - HP108/108 - AC27/12/25 - CMD 20 Friday May 21st, 2021 8:30:58 AM
"This is a list of potions I have available"[/b] Aex says.
Remove Paralysis CL18 Remove Blindness / Deafness CL18 Remove Disease CL18 Neutralize poison CL18 Protection from Energy CL18 x 2 Water breathing CL18 x 2 Resist energy CL18 Barkskin CL18 x 2 Heal CL18 x 2 Breath of Life CL18 x 3 Air Walk CL18 x 2 Stoneskin CL18 x 2
Too bad we don't have more than 10 mins prepping time... I would have loved toying with the weather... lightning is soo much more effective in bad weather...
Rill (MarkB) AC38 T21 F33, CMD 31, HP 251/251 Friday May 21st, 2021 11:45:50 AM
Rill addresses the whole team.
"As we all split up, mind your casters. Take out theirs and protect ours, because they're thinking the same thing. Tahni and I should be able to see invisible foes, so we'll let you know about where they are.
"Expect to have your magic dispelled, so prepare a back up. Aex has some potions that may help with this. Likewise I have: Potion, Fly - 2 Potion, Invisibility - 3 Potion, Haste - 2 Potion, Heroism - 1
"It's a good idea to have a backup potion in your pocket."
Rill says a prayer to Gargul for guidance and success. He also prays to Maab, asking her for protection and letting her know he may call on her using the leaf token she gave him.
(StevenVdB) Aexana Gnome (S) HP195/195 - AC29/21/24 - CMD 31 and LEAFY (L) - HP108/108 - AC27/12/25 - CMD 20 Friday May 21st, 2021 12:54:46 PM "Not forgetting this Robe of Eyes I bought last... I should be able to see all forms of invisible or ethereal creatures or objects within 120 feet.
The thing that got me in dire trouble last fight was the grappling attack I could not break free from... I have no Freedom of Movement or anything or wait... can I still change my mind and meditate this spell quickly?? "
(@ DM : Aex has used spells and chose not to replenish her spells but I'm not sure if she's allowed to change spells in her list?)
"Still have Wands of Shield and Endure elements that I haven't put to use much... and this Pearl I let's me recall an 8th level spell I cast earlier today.
If only I can stay out focus... "
Terser (Warren) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 30 - HP 270/270, DR 5(7)/-, SR21, Regen 1, Mind Blank] (75% no crit, rage 37/45, channel 6/7) Friday May 21st, 2021 4:11:18 PM
Terser is pretty excited that someone finally wants his spell. He casts Freedom of Movement on Aexana.
Final Moments, Final Battle Friday May 21st, 2021 4:13:45 PM
Your DM has posted the map. The cubish things are what you cannot see through. Please post today any final prep. Monday we start the match!
Map Details.
Small bits: Broken floaty rock. You can land on them and be stable. Follow basic rules for jumping using acrobatics.
Opaqe things: Barriers blocking field of view for buffing.
Height: 100ft. If you fall you take full falling damage.
(StevenVdB) Aexana Gnome (S) HP195/195 - AC29/21/24 - CMD 31 and LEAFY (L) - HP108/108 - AC27/12/25 - CMD 20 Friday May 21st, 2021 6:18:33 PM
With wide open mouth Aexana watches the battlegrounds.
1. what side are we on? 2. are the floaty blocks static or floating around? 3. it's 100 ft down? It is also 100ft up? 100 ft left and right? 4. what's on the bottom? pointy things or just nothingness that hurts? And above?!? 5. what about the air... a gentle breeze? Nothing? 6. do the large blocks float as well? Meaning... can you dig a hole and pop out on the bottom? 7. what about the material the blocks are made of... plain dirt? rocks?
Rill (MarkB) AC38 T21 F33, CMD 31, HP 251/251 Friday May 21st, 2021 6:49:20 PM
This is a very different arena that what was initially described, and flight will be a must. How did we not know all week that we would be up in the air? I'm going to assume everyone can fly, including our new teammates, because none have said this board is going to be a problem.
Which are the "opaque things", the square platform looking things, or the other parts with rounded ends?
What does the floor look like? What is the floor made of - stone or dirt?
"We should all just descend and fight from the floor where we cannot fall. Since Tinker can cast Quickened Greater Dispel Magic at will it's just a matter of time before none of us are flying, and he will use this to separate our team.
"Aex, I will take one of your Stone Skin potions if no one else wants them."
"The spells I will cast are: Ghost Weapon Scroll - Terser Ghost Weapon Scroll - Bralin Foresight - Rill Protection from Energy - Fire - Rill Resist Energy - Lightning - Rill Air Walk - Fang Air Walk - Crall Extened Entropic Shield (44 min.) - Rill Extended Prayer (44 rounds) - All Holy Aura (22 rounds) - All True Seeing (22 rounds) - Rill"
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 38/23/32 -- CMD 32 -- HP 228/228 -- DarkVision/TrueSeeing Friday May 21st, 2021 11:32:40 PM
Tahni starts her prep.
----- Cast GMW on Jozhur's other sword Cast Gtr Dispel Magic back into Ring Cast Protection from Evil Cast True Seeing Cast Resist Energy (Electricity) Use Wand (Hide from Animals) on everyone Use Wand (Remove Fear) on everyone. T-16rounds: Cast SMV: Bralani azata. Cast Blur on all dragons + Cloud, Yuffie, Urlryn, Elhonna, Crall, Marshall, Fang, Cid, and Han Valen (sorry Foreigner). Each will benefit from a separate Blur spell. T-10rounds: Cast SMVI: Erinyes Devil. Cast Minor Image. 13 x 10ft cubes as a wall. Encourage everyone on team to touch it and realise it's a fake. Everyone on team gets to make up to 10xDC17 Will Saves to realise it's a fake with +4 bonuses for getting proof from Tahni. T-3rounds: Cast SMVI: Succubus Demon. Give Tahni a profane gift. T-2rounds: Use Wand of Shield
Additional actions will depend on what Tahni learns from her allies about the strengths, weaknesses, tactics and preferred spells of Caisyth, Blue, Tencent and Sky - in addition to the prep spells cast by Urlryn, Elhonna, Khloud, Han Valen, Cid, etc.
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 38/23/32 -- CMD 32 -- HP 228/228 -- DarkVision/TrueSeeing Sunday May 23rd, 2021 2:43:35 AM
Tahni completes the rest of her prep and asks Han Valen and Foreigner to also help the party prepare. There's a lot of spells she's putting in play but she gets the impression they'll be needed.
Cast Resist Energy (Fire), Spell Immunity (Touch of Idiocy, Touch of Gracelessness, Unholy Blight, Scorching Ray), Greater Invisibility, Mind Blank, Hide from Undead, Spectral Hand Cast Haste on all dragons + Cloud, Yuffie, Urlryn, Elhonna, Crall, Marshall, Fang, Cid, and Han Valen (sorry Foreigner) Cast Magic Vestment x2
Ask Han Valen and Foreigner to cast Freedom of Movement on the party
Bralin - MikeK - (AC48 T21 F39, CMD 44, SR25, HP 276/276) Sunday May 23rd, 2021 2:11:37 PM
Bralin takes a potion of stoneskin and a potion of airwalk from Aex. He drinks the first, and stows the second.
He also drinks potion of heroism, and casts Entropic Shield upon himself
The dwarf walks to the southeast corner of the obscuring cover, pulls out his bow, activates his winged boots, and prepares himself for the battle.
----- Ready Action to prep Lavender and Green Ioun Stone. Any single target spell or ray 8th level or lower directed at Bralin is absorbed.
In effect Heroism: +2 morale atk, save, skill checks Stoneskin: DR10/adamantine (150/150) Holy Aura (22 rounds): +4 def to AC, SR25 vs Evil Spells/Creatures, atker blinded on melee attacks Prayer: +1 luck atk, dam, save, skill checks Hide from Animals Remove Fear (+4 vs Fear) Haste (20 rds) +30', +1 atk, +1 dodge AC and Reflex saves. Entropic Shield: ranged attacks have 20% miss chance
Freedom of Movement (Ring) Mantle Faith DR5/evil
Terser (Warren) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 30 - HP 270/270, DR 5(7)/-, SR21, Regen 1, Mind Blank] (75% no crit, rage 37/45, channel 6/7) d20=13 ; Sunday May 23rd, 2021 5:16:26 PM
Terser pokes through the illusion at Tahni's prompting, then sets himself right near the middle to zoom through when the battle starts. will save passed
Fang (Mitch) HP: -50+/239(+38 while raging) AC: 30/21/24 (-2 while raging, ) DR 2 (3 while raging)CMD: 36 Sunday May 23rd, 2021 8:37:53 PM
Fang wonder's how they got so far up in the ground. Weren't they just on the ground earlier? Crazy extraplanar monster.
(StevenVdB) Aexana Earth (L) HP215/215 - AC32/24/28 - CMD 34 and LEAFY (L) - HP108/108 - AC31/12/29 - CMD 20 Monday May 24th, 2021 10:29:47 AM
Aex rummages through her belongings... she taps a couple of wands... checks her ioun stones. Casting True Seeing on herself. Finally she steps a few ft away from the rest of the crew and casts Antilife Shell around her... She also casts Air Walk and Stoneskin on Leafy. Leafy also drinks a Resist Energy Fire potion and Aex touches him with the Endure Elements and Shield wand.
Then Aex changes into an Earth Elemental and burrows herself into the rock they are on. Hidden from sight she should be quite safe from the first
AEXANA Active Spells or Spell like effects : Magic Resistance 25 (Holy Aura vs Evil casters) or 21 (Mantle of Spell Resistance) Venom Immunity (Druid ability) Freedom of Movement (Spell cast by Terser) Darkvision 120ft (Robe of Eyes) See all forms of invisible or ethereal creatures within 120ft (Robe of Eyes) Can not be flanked (Robe of Eyes) Feather Fall (Ring) Invisible (Ring) Extended Prayer (44 rounds) (Spell cast by Rill) - +1 luck bonus Holy Aura (22 rounds) (Spell cast by Rill) - SR25 Remove Fear (wand from Tahni) True Seeing 120ft Air Walk
LEAFY Active Spells Scent Blindsense 30ft Ghost Touch breastplate Thundering Ghost Touch Tears Air Walk Stoneskin 150 HP Resist Energy Fire 30 Endure Elements Shield
Final Moments, Final Battle d10=9 ; d10=5 ; d20=17 ; Monday May 24th, 2021 8:32:53 PM
There's lots of preparation cast, as well as by your allies. There's a lot of overlap too. For this combat, if I post something that you think should be negated by a buff or spell, put it in the front of your next post and I'll resolve appropriately.
Tahni makes a request of the bards. Foreigner casts it on Tahni, himself, and Han. "Sorry, my other 4th level slots are all in use.
[b]Rill floats a plan about everyone going to ground level, but there's no telling if Tinker will oblige them.
Your allied forces buff themselves according to their arena buff plans. This consumes a number of their spell slots.
The Foreigner Please pick 1 party member to recieve inspire greatness from The Foreigner. (a +2 competence bonus on attack rolls, and a +1 competence bonus on Fortitude saves. ) Note this is a mind-affecting ability, so if you are immune to those you can't use it.
Han Valen uses Inspire Courage. Anyone within 60ft that isn't immune to mind affecting abilities or emotion effects gets +14 morale bonus on saving throws against charm and fear effects and a +4 competence bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls.
After the 10 minutes expires, both grey constructs obscuring vision are removed from the battle field.
"I hope you are all ready to explore endless possibilities. I think if I win, I'll be bringing you all along with me!" Tinker is beside himself, somewhat literally. Both monster-tinker and annoying humanoid-tinker are visible. All of their many mouths are moving at the same time. "Lets begin!"
Someone please roll a 1d20 for the Dragons and fiends!"
Regardless of who goes first!:
Tinker is quite massive in his native form. As his barrier drops, an .. otherness... emanates from his many tentacled body. This disturbing presence assaults the mind.
ALL MEMBERS OF TEAM DRAGON: Will Save: DC 35 vs unspeakable presence. This is a mind-affecting ability. Failure: Afflicted with the Insanity spell.
ALL MEMBERS OF TEAM DRAGON WITHOUT TRUE SEEING. Highlight to display spoiler: {
Horrifying Reality(Su)
Tinker does not exist wholly in the physical world, and space and time strain against his presence. This grants Tinker a deflection bonus to AC and a racial bonus on Reflex saves equal to his Charisma modifier (+12). His apparent and actual position are never quite the same, granting him a 25% miss chance against all attacks and spell effects. True seeing can defeat this miss chance, but any creature that looks upon Tinker while under the effects of true seeing must succeed at a DC 36 Will save or be staggered as they comprehend his strange and grotesque existence. (this is a stunning effect). The save DC is Charisma-based. }
Team Tinker: 17.
Team Dragons: ??
The Dragons: I, Robot Cloud Yuffie, Urlryn, Elhonna Crall Marshall Fang Cid Han Valen Foreigner
Team Tinker
Tinker Mint Grandpa Sky Caitsith Blue Tencent Hin
Final Moments, Final Battle Monday May 24th, 2021 8:33:20 PM
(Slowly adding items to the map.)
Terser (Warren) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 30 - HP 270/270, DR 5(7)/-, SR21, Regen 1, Mind Blank] (75% no crit, rage 37/45, channel 6/7) d20=8 ; Monday May 24th, 2021 8:47:26 PM
requested d20 = 8
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 38/23/32 -- CMD 32 -- HP 228/228 -- DarkVision/TrueSeeing d20+25=41 ; Monday May 24th, 2021 9:36:37 PM
Tahni runs through the list of spells she has cast to make sure she's as ready as she can be.
The Tinker sure looks menacing, and if it wasn't for her Mind Blank spell she might have gone crazy.
------------ Will Save vs DC35: 41=Pass!
Spells in effect on Tahni Barkskin, Blur, Freedom of Movement, Gtr Invisibility, Haste, Hide from Animals, Hide from Undead, Magic Vestment x2, Mind Blank, Overland Flight, Prayer, Protection from Evil, Remove Fear, Resist Energy (Elec, Fire), Shield, SMVI (Erinyes Devil), SMVI (Succubus Demon), Spectral Hand, Spell Immunity (Touch of Idiocy, Touch of Gracelessness, Unholy Blight, Scorching Ray), True Seeing
Spells in effect on others Blur (all except Foreigner), GMW x 2 on Jozhurs swords, Haste (all except Foreigner), Hide from Animals (all), Remove Fear (all)
Other Minor Image (as a wall of stone in front of the team)
(Brock) Jozhur AC32 / Touch 23 Flat 24--CMD 30--HP 205/205 --Shadow Companion 49/102hp d20+18=30 ; Tuesday May 25th, 2021 1:37:46 AM
Jozhur has seen some things, but the Tinker tops it all. Jozhur completely loses his mind.
--------------------------------- Will save: 30 (fail), insanity
Active effects: Invisibility potion, elixer of hiding, prayer, haste, hide from animals, GMWx2, inspire courage
Fang (Mitch) HP: -50+/239(+38 while raging) AC: 30/21/24 (-2 while raging, ) DR 2 (3 while raging)CMD: 36 d20+19=27 ; d20+19=31 ; d100=7 ; Tuesday May 25th, 2021 7:34:52 AM
Fang fails to save (27), but manages to act normally this round. Which for her is to run frothing towards the edge of the arena. So maybe not so normal.
Terser (Warren) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 30 - HP 270/270, DR 5(7)/-, SR21, Regen 1, Mind Blank] (75% no crit, rage 37/45, channel 6/7) d20+28=40 ; Tuesday May 25th, 2021 10:04:48 AM
Terser's Mind Blank and shamanic totem protect his mind today. will save 38 He waits behind the fake block for the opening salvos.
Rill (MarkB) AC38 T21 F33, CMD 31, HP 251/251 d20+30=43 ; d6+20=26 ; 20d6=62 ; Tuesday May 25th, 2021 6:10:25 PM
Rill managed to make his will save.
"All right, let's see how this goes."
Rill casts Fire Storm. This creates 44 shapeable 10' cubes filled with sheets of fire. The fire snakes around the battlefield, as show in orange squares on the map. 62 damage, DC 27 Reflex save for half. Creatures that fail their Reflex save catch on fire, taking 4d6 points of fire damage each round until the flames are extinguished. Extinguishing the flames is a full-round action that requires a DC 20 Reflex save. Not sure who all or what all has spell resistance, but Rill is +24 against spell resistance normally, +32 against spell resistance of outsiders.
Spells/abilities available, * = cast/used: 0 (DC19): Create Water, Guidance, Detect Magic, Detect Posion 1 (DC20): Longstrider* (D), Bless, Command, Command, Detect Evil, Protection from Evil, Protection from Evil, Entropic Shield* 2 (DC21): See Invisible (D), Spiritual Weapon, Delay Posion, Remove Paralysis, Resist Energy, Resist Energy*, Silence 3 (DC22): Divination (D), Blindness/Deafness, Blindness/Deafness, Dispel Magic, Praye*r, Protection From Energy*, Invisibility Purge 4 (DC23): Dimension Door (D), Air Walk*, Air Walk*, Deathward, Divination, Freedom of Movement, Sending 5 (DC24): True Seeing* (D), Bannish Immortal, Breath of Life, Flame Strike, Flame Strike, Quickened Shield of Faith, Wall of Stone 6 (DC25): Teleport (D), Blade Barrier, Blade Barrier, Heal, Heal, Greater Dispel Magic 7 (DC26): Greater Teleport (D), Destruction, Destruction, Ethereal Jaunt, Quickened Magic Circle Against Evil, Holy Word 8 (DC27): Quickened Dimension Door (D), Animated Disjunction, Animated Disjunction, Holy Aura, Holy Aura*, Fire Storm* 9 (DC28): Foresight* (D), Miracle, Miracle, Miracle, Miracle, Miracle
Abilities/Items Agile Feet (Su) 12/day - Dim. Hop (Sp) 190'/day - 0 used Greater Insight (Sp) 3/day - Channel Energy (Su) 7/day - Obscuring Mist (Item) 2/day - Deathwatch (Item) Continual Eagle's Splendor (Item) 1/day - Faerie Fire (Tattoo) - 3/day - MM Extend, Lesser (Item) - 6/day - MM Silent, Lesser (Item) - 3/day - MM Quicken, Lesser (Item) - 3/day - MM Quicken (Item) - 6/day - Tongues (class)
(StevenVdB) Aexana Earth (L) HP215/215 - AC32/24/28 - CMD 34 and LEAFY (L) - HP108/108 - AC31/12/29 - CMD 20 d20+46=51 ; d20+25=31 ; Tuesday May 25th, 2021 6:21:34 PM
(don't forget Prayer, Holy Aura and Han Valen's +14 on Fear saves)
Will Save vs unspeakable presence : 51
With all the buffing gping on Aex feels unimpressed with the actual form of the Tinker. Now safely burrowed into the Rock she waits to see how her friends deal with the unspeakble...
Leafy however fails to resist the unspeakable horror he witnesses...
Through the Rings Aex informs the others. "I have a Heal spell and two Heal potions to get everyone's mind back on track. I'm going after Fang. Burrowing Aex chases Fang before she jumps of the rocks...
Bralin - MikeK - (AC48 T21 F39, CMD 44, SR25, HP 276/276) d20+40=41 ; d20+40=52 ; Tuesday May 25th, 2021 7:19:17 PM Assuming unspeakable presence is a fear effect, and therefore Han Valen's bonus applies.
Used Hero Point to reroll Nat 1 (geez). Will Save 52 pass. Would be 37 if not fear based. So all good.
Bralin stoically endures the sight of the Tinker, and prepares to go on the offensive.
We lost initiative, I believe. So, standing by.
-------------- Ready Action to prep Lavender and Green Ioun Stone. Any single target spell or ray 8th level or lower directed at Bralin is absorbed.
In effect Heroism: +2 morale atk, save, skill checks Stoneskin: DR10/adamantine (150/150) Holy Aura (22 rounds): +4 def to AC, SR25 vs Evil Spells/Creatures, atker blinded on melee attacks Prayer: +1 luck atk, dam, save, skill checks Hide from Animals Remove Fear (+4 vs Fear) Haste (20 rds) +30', +1 atk, +1 dodge AC and Reflex saves. Entropic Shield: ranged attacks have 20% miss chance Inspire Courage. +14 morale bonus on saving throws against charm and fear effects and a +4 competence bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls.
Freedom of Movement (Ring) Mantle Faith DR5/evil
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 38/23/32 -- CMD 32 -- HP 228/228 -- DarkVision/TrueSeeing Tuesday May 25th, 2021 7:41:52 PM OOC: Flying, Invisible and with mind blank, Tahni will be flying approx 50ft above the party.
Also waiting to see if we won initiative (though I think we lost) but if everyone else is posting actions, Tahni will ready to counterspell the Tinker as she's thinking that any others with Truesight might not have the range to see through the minor image. Counter Gtr Dispel Magic with Gtr Dispel Magic auto succeeds.
Rill (MarkB) AC38 T21 F33, CMD 31, HP 251/251 d20+38=54 ; Tuesday May 25th, 2021 8:44:30 PM
Rill also keeps a sharp eye out as his Fire Storm hits. He looks for telltale signs that an invisible opponent may have been hit by the fire from an outline or from some visible smoke coming off them.
Perception 54.
(Brock) Jozhur AC32 / Touch 23 Flat 24--CMD 30--HP 205/205 --Shadow Companion 49/102hp Tuesday May 25th, 2021 11:19:10 PM
If unspeakable presence is a fear effect, Jozhur would pass his will save.
There's tension in the air, and then Tinkers side erupts into action!
Tinker: Casts quickened teleport! Tinker: Attacks Rill with 5 tentacle clusters! Hits Rill for 13, 20, 19, 20, and 21. (No DR considered, thats just raw). Rill bleeds for 26 damage, and will bleed for 26 damage per round unless healed with a DC15 heal check or magical healing. Tinker: Attacks Intel with 5 tentacle clusters! Intel takes 10 damage after DR. Tinker: Attacks Nvidia with 10 psuedopods! Nvidia takes 54 damage!
It seems that Tinkers many tentacles have several forms and uses. The pseudopods appear to simply need to touch to deal their damage. The tentacles flail as normal.
Tinkers various cohorts move using a variety of magical and mundane movement types. None but the summoned Hezrou's make it across the chasm this turn.
The Hezrous attack Pentium and Nvidia. Nvidia takes 40 damage and is grappled.
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The Dragons: Jada Intel: 10 damage Nvidia: 94 damage Wratheon Pentium Hp04 Cloud Yuffie, Urlryn, Elhonna Crall Marshall Fang Cid Han Valen Foreigner
Team Tinker
Tinker: Teleported and attacked. Mint: Is summoning something. Grandpa: Seems to be protecting Mint. Sky: Has advanced. Caitsith: Is riding within a howdah fashioned within a skeletal mammoth of some kind. Is summoning something. Blue: Has advanced. Tencent: Has advanced. Hin: Has advanced.
Unspeakable presence is mind affecting, but not feat.
Allies will go after you lot, feel free to suggest courses of action for them.
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 38/23/32 -- CMD 32 -- HP 228/228 -- DarkVision/TrueSeeing d20+10=19 ; d20+7=10 ; d100=65 ; d100=76 ; d8+1=3 ; d20+15=22 ; d8+8=16 ; Wednesday May 26th, 2021 12:19:18 AM
Tahni doesn't want any of her friends or allies to go crazy about things. She casts a Mass Heal towards the center of their platform.
Her succubus and devil are on their own and both go a little crazy at the sight of the Tinker. The succubus punches herself in the face. The Erinyes sees this and thinks it's a good idea, so he attacks her too.
"Can anyone do anything about Mint and Caitsith to interupt their casting?"
------------ Standard action: Cast Mass Heal. Haven't seen where everyone is starting from, but if Jozhur & Fang are just south of center Tahni can probably include them as well as Urlryn, Claw, Crall, Han Valen and likely Foreigner too. Won't catch Rill though (sorry!) Move action: Fly 40ft SW. Tahni is 40ft off the ground
Succusbus Will Save vs DC35: 19=Fail. Succubus is insane. d100=65. Succubus hits herself for 3pts damage. Erinyes Will Save vs DC35: 10=Fail. Erinyes is insane. d100=76. Erinyes attacks Succubus. Hits AC22 for 16pts damage
Succubus: 19pts damage
Spells in effect on Tahni Barkskin, Blur, Freedom of Movement, Gtr Invisibility, Haste, Hide from Animals, Hide from Undead, Magic Vestment x2, Mind Blank, Overland Flight, Prayer, Protection from Evil, Remove Fear, Resist Energy (Elec, Fire), Shield, SMVI (Erinyes Devil), SMVI (Succubus Demon), Spectral Hand, Spell Immunity (Touch of Idiocy, Touch of Gracelessness, Unholy Blight, Scorching Ray), True Seeing
Spells in effect on others Blur (all except Foreigner), GMW x 2 on Jozhurs swords, Haste (all except Foreigner), Hide from Animals (all), Remove Fear (all)
Other Minor Image (as a wall of stone in front of the team) for 3 more rounds[/i]
Rill (MarkB) AC40 T23 F35, CMD 31, HP 235/251 d8=5 ; d8=8 ; d8=8 ; d8=1 ; d8=2 ; Wednesday May 26th, 2021 1:25:34 AM
The Stone Skin blunted some of the damage, but he still took 33+26 bleed. What seems to be the range on those tentacles and pseudopods?
"Tinker, it's usually flattering to be picked first but not this time. I thought we were friends!"
Rill will use his Dimensional Hop ability to move back 50'. Then he uses a metamagic rod to casts a quickened Cure Critical Wounds, healing himself for 43 damage and staunching the bleeding.
Rill looks carefully out to 120 feet with Truesight to make sure he knows where his targets are. He casts Fire Storm. This creates 44 shapeable 10' cubes filled with sheets of fire. The fire storm snakes around the battlefield, as show in orange squares on the map, and should include all out opponents, including that sarcophagus. 62 damage, DC 27 Reflex save for half. Creatures that fail their Reflex save catch on fire, taking 4d6 points of fire damage each round until the flames are extinguished. Extinguishing the flames is a full-round action that requires a DC 20 Reflex save. Not sure who all or what all has spell resistance, but Rill is +26 against spell resistance normally, +34 against spell resistance of outsiders.
This should also affect the howdah and other's summoning spells.
For everyone - that fire is instantaneous, so it is not still there. Except for anyone that caught fire.
--------------------------------------- Move action: Dimensional Hop, does not provoke AOO Swift action: quickened Cure Critical Wounds Standard Action: Fire Storm
NOTE - Everyone that is not invisible shines with a bright radiance. If anyone succeeds on a melee attack against a warded creature, the attacker is blinded (DC 27 Fort save negates.) Also, they have SR 25 against evil spells or spell cast by an evil caster.
Fang (Mitch) HP: -50+/239(+38 while raging) AC: 30/21/24 (-2 while raging, ) DR 2 (3 while raging)CMD: 36 d100=20 ; d20+33=42 ; d10=9 ; d10=1 ; d10=5 ; Wednesday May 26th, 2021 7:12:26 AM
Fang charged the edge of the arena last round so is not in range of mass heal. Fortunately she gets to act normally again. She sees a spot she can reach the Tinker at and runs up there to strike out at whatever is sticking over the edge of the arena (swift divine favor with rod, 30 foot charge up, vital strike at 42 to hit and 33 damage)
Terser (Warren) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 30 - HP 270/270, DR 5(7)/-, SR21, Regen 1, Mind Blank] (75% no crit, rage 37/45, channel 6/7) d20+21=27 ; d20+21=35 ; 2d8+13=22 ; 2d8+13=20 ; Wednesday May 26th, 2021 10:32:11 AM
Terser drops an small elephant on the ground that sprouts up into a full size one with a word. He then casts a spell to embiggen himself and shares his rage around his nearby cohorts.
8 allies are able to take greater rage - prioritizing non-spellcasters (are Jada's automata eligible?) +6 STR/CON, +3 vs will saves, -2ac. (50 feet should reach most of our platform, so Leafy, Fang, Jozhur, Elephant, some of our allies if they want it?)
Treetrunks starts stomping on the demon she's flanking with Pentium. AC27 for 22 damage (26 if bardsong applies) AC 35 for 20 damage (24 if bardsong applies)
Active effects Enlarge, Ghost Touch Weapon, Fly, Rage, Mind Blank, Heroism, Holy Aura, Prayer, See Invis, Bardsong, Blur, Haste, Remove Fear
Bralin - MikeK - (AC48 T21 F39, CMD 44, SR25, HP 276/276) d20+39=57 ; d100=98 ; 3d10+20=29 ; d6=4 ; Wednesday May 26th, 2021 5:51:12 PM
Bralin eyes Hin, but the immediate presence of the Tinker has made using a bow impractical. Mirroring Fang, the dwarf drops his bow, and moves forward. His waraxe appears in his hand, and he strikes.
--------- Drop bow as free action Retrieve waraxe from gloves of storing as free action Use Spring Attack Feat to move forward and attack without drawing AoO. Use Improved Vital Strike
Hit ac 57 for 33 hp damge (4 cold). Rolled 98 to overcome concealment.
In effect Blur: Concealment (20% miss chance) Heroism: +2 morale atk, save, skill checks Stoneskin: DR10/adamantine (150/150) Holy Aura (22 rounds): +4 def to AC, SR25 vs Evil Spells/Creatures, atker blinded on melee attacks Prayer: +1 luck atk, dam, save, skill checks Hide from Animals Remove Fear (+4 vs Fear) Haste (20 rds) +30', +1 atk, +1 dodge AC and Reflex saves. Entropic Shield: ranged attacks have 20% miss chance Inspire Courage. +14 morale bonus on saving throws against charm and fear effects and a +4 competence bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls.
Freedom of Movement (Ring) Mantle Faith DR5/evil
(StevenVdB) Aexana Earth (L) HP215/215 - AC32/24/28 - CMD 34 and LEAFY (L) - HP108/108 - AC31/12/29 - CMD 20 d20+22=29 ; 3d6+8=26 ; Wednesday May 26th, 2021 6:09:27 PM
Burrowing in the rock Aex is only wondering if Tinker's tremmorsense will catch her soon. With a firestorm blocking the enemy team from getting closer Aex begins a summoning spell.
Leafy watches the fire in horror but he realises is now protected from fire. He steps up besides Marshall and with his 10ft range he attacks the nearest Hezrou.
Slam hits AC29 - damage 33HP (forgot to add the a 7)
(Brock) Jozhur AC32 / Touch 23 Flat 24--CMD 30--HP 205/205 --Shadow Companion 49/102hp d20+33=47 ; d6+12=13 ; 8d6=31 ; 2d6=10 ; d6=6 ; d6+20=21 ; Thursday May 27th, 2021 3:12:19 AM
Jozhur surveys the battlefield and decides to attack what he can reach best. He rushes one of the Hezrou and attacks it with his shadow.
-------------------------------------------- Attack on blue Hezrou Attack hits AC 47: 13 damage, 31 sneak damage, 10 if evil, 6 cold (60), also 2 STR damage Shadow misses with a natural 20
Haste, Holy Aura, Inspire Courage, Prayer, GMWx2
Fang (Mitch) HP: -50+/239(+38 while raging) AC: 30/21/24 (-2 while raging, ) DR 2 (3 while raging)CMD: 36 Thursday May 27th, 2021 7:14:35 AM
Fang could not actually charge the arena edge last round, but her actions should still work.
Tahni deals with the insanity around her instantly, except for her summoned help. She watches them brawl for awhile. Meanwhile, Rill finds himself the first person to get hit by Tinker. He learns a few things from his experience.
1. There's a whole lot of them. 10 tentacle clusters and 10 pseudopods. Its hard to say, but he is sure they have about a 40ft reach.
2. They seem to be intelligent and reactive to movements. They've got their own HP pools most likely, and could probably be sundered.
He casts a fire spell, the same one he cast multiple times before, but it seems this time his enemies had planned for it. His fire spells meet both protections from energy, and energy resistance. All except Tinker and the Hezrou's, who seem to have been banking on natural protections.
Fangs weapon bounces off of Tinkers hard, rubbery hide. She may need to drop the power attack to consistently hit. Terser hypes up his crew, summons an elephant, and that elephant stomps on some demons. Bralin lands a solid blow, and Tinker gurgles something unintelligible. He notes his frost enchantment seems to do nothing to a creature used to traveling through the coldness of space.
Aexana hatches a bold plan, summoning from underground! Leafy whallops a Hezrou, and it staggers under his blow. Jozhur dashes in and slays the monsters, sending it back to hell.
The rest of their allies do their part as well! Jada and her robots destroy a pair of Hezrou themselves. Intel tries to fry Tinker with an acid jet, but it does nothing. Jada watches her robots take the first front-line defense. She says nothing, but there's a twinkle of mischief in her eye.
The Dragons: Jada: Moves and fights. Passes insanity. Intel: Fights. 10 damage Nvidia: Fights. 94 damage Wratheon: Moves and fights. Pentium: fights. Hp04: Fights. Cloud: Charges Tinker. Misses. Passed insanity. Yuffie: Fails her Insanity check. Does nothing. Urlryn: Casts True Seeing. Immune to mind affecting abilities. Elhonna: Passes insanity check. Casts Righteous Might. Crall: 7 damage. Fails insanity check. Punches Self. Marshall: Passes insanity check. Blasts Hezrou with Searing Rays. Claw: Fails insanity check. Cid: Fails insanity check. Han Valen: Fails insanity check. Normal now. Foreigner: Passes check. Fixes Han Valen with a spell.
Team Tinker Mint, Granpa, Blue, Tencent: 90 pts fire resist remaining. All the rest: 60 pts fire resist remaining.
Tinker AC 46, SR 35: 8. Mint: Grandpa: Sky: Caitsith:. Blue: Tencent: Hin: Hezrou: Dead Hezrou: Dead Hezrou: Dead Hezrou: 81
Reminder: Anyone with True Seeing must pass the horrifying reality check or be staggered for 3 rounds.
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Tinkers Fast healing quickly knits his wounds back closed. It seems it will take a concentrated effort to make the damage stick. He smiles with his many mouths. "Try harder Dragons! Not even close!" He hops about and wiggles his tentacles. At this point, he'd probably catch a ball if someone threw one.
He pokes a tentacle in the air, and finally it settles on Jozhur. He casts a quickened Greater Dispel Magic upon him. Even if he's invisible, or hiding, he has a gut feeling it has something to do with his telepathic abilities. Jozhur feels the haste leave his body.
Know Dungeon: DC 40 (You'll have to stay more than 50ft away for him to not detect you with his presence. As this is not a divination abilitiy, it defeats mind blank as well.)
Tinkers tentacles lash out!
Tinker: Attacks Nvidia with 10 tentacle clusters. Nvidia is ripped apart. Tinker: Attacks Bralin with 5 Pseudopods. Hits touch 28,22,32,25,31 for 8,11,8,12,9 damage and 5 negative levels! Each negative level can be negated with a DC 30 fortitude save. Tinker: Attacks Terser with 5 Pseudopods. Hits touch 36, 36,21,28,37 for 9, 4, 11, 11, and 7 damage and 5 negative levels! Each negative level can be negated with a DC 30 fortitude save.
Team Tinker Mint, Granpa, Blue, Tencent: 90 pts fire resist remaining. All the rest: 60 pts fire resist remaining.
Tinker AC 46, SR 35: 8. Mint: Finishes her summoning spell. A trio of Vampire Warriors burst into view. Grandpa: Stays protectively by Mint. Sky: Fires an elemental ray at Brailin, and hits for 5 damage. Caitsith: Finishes summon. Advances. Fiendish Roc: Smites Good against Terser. Blue: Advances Tencent: Opens his casket. Hin: Advances defensive. Hezrou: Dead Hezrou: Dead Hezrou: Dead Hezrou: 81
Reminder: Anyone with True Seeing must pass the horrifying reality check or be staggered for 3 rounds.
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As Mint summons her vampires, a brief exchange from your first meeting with her is remembers. "After how quickly you dispatched these, you can safely assume I'll not be using any undead against you, Dragons. At least, not if I'm being serious."
The Vampire trio is summoned, and then make their way across the chasm.
A fiendish Roc is summoned into the battle by Caisyth. It smites Terser and deals 34 damage with its claw.
Hin advances. Tencent opens his casket. From within comes a mournful cry, loud enough to temporarily bring the battle to pause. Unfurling her beautiful white wings, an Astra Deva quickly surveys the battlefield.
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 38/23/32 -- CMD 32 -- HP 228/228 -- DarkVision/TrueSeeing d20+25=35 ; d100=46 ; d100=44 ; Friday May 28th, 2021 12:11:55 AM
Tahni was prepared to see something 'weird' about the Tinker's true form and isn't completetly surprised.
Meanwhile the Succubus and Erinyes babble to each other and are completely unaware of what is going on around them.
---------------- Will Save vs DC35: 35=Pass! Highlight to display spoiler: {The thing about Anyone with True Seeing must pass the horrifying reality check is hidden behind a spoiler of "All Members of Team Dragon WITHOUT True Seeing. Highlight to display spoiler:" in the previous psot :)} Succubus confusion check: 46 = Babble incoherently. Erinyes confusion check: 44 = Babble incoherently.
Waiting to see what the rest of the party do...
(Brock) Jozhur AC32 / Touch 23 Flat 24--CMD 30--HP 205/205 --Shadow Companion 49/102hp d20+31=41 ; d20+31=39 ; d20+26=45 ; d20+21=36 ; d20+21=23 ; d6+12=16 ; d6+12=15 ; d6+12=16 ; d6+12=18 ; 2d6=7 ; 2d6=6 ; 2d6=9 ; 2d6=5 ; d6=4 ; d6=4 ; d6=6 ; d6=5 ; d20+21=31 ; d6+12=16 ; 2d6=5 ; d6=5 ; d20+21=27 ; d6+12=13 ; 2d6=10 ; d6=2 ; Friday May 28th, 2021 2:14:50 AM
Jozhur takes out his frustration at the lack of a good chance to hit Tinker on the Hezrou.
----------------------------------------- Full hasted attack on Hezrou First hits AC 41: 16 damage, 7 if evil, 4 cold (27) Haste hits AC 39: 15 damage, 6 if evil, 4 cold (25) First off hand hits AC 45: 16 damage, 9 if evil, 6 cold (31) Second attack misses Second off hand hits AC 31: 16 damage, 5 if evil, 5 cold (26) Third attack hits AC 27: 13 damage, 10 if evil, 2 cold (25)
Boots of haste used 1/10
Terser (Warren) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 30 - HP 270/270, DR 5(7)/-, SR21, Regen 1, Mind Blank] (75% no crit, rage 37/45, channel 6/7) d20+27=46 ; d20+27=43 ; d20+27=30 ; d20+27=28 ; d20+27=35 ; d20+27=44 ; d20+35=45 ; d20+35=49 ; d20+30=33 ; d20+25=38 ; d20+20=28 ; d20+15=34 ; d20+15=31 ; 2d6+38=46 ; 2d6+38=44 ; 2d6+38=44 ; 2d6+38=44 ; 2d6+38=41 ; 2d6+38=43 ; 2d6+38=49 ; d20+23=40 ; d20+23=36 ; Friday May 28th, 2021 2:40:25 PM 5 fort saves passed (with 1 hero point reroll) damage after DR 2, 4, 4, no DR applies to smite good for 44 total, regen 1
Terser turns his glaive towards dismantling the roc, and then the Hezrou if the Roc goes down.
Attacks on Roc AC 45, 49, 33, 38, 28, 34 (crit confirm to 31) for 46, 44, 44, 44, 41 (+ 92 if crit), +5 weapon overcomes most DR
He sends Treetrunks forward to get in Tinker's face and hopefully draw some attacks, hoping to let Jada's bots do their work a little longer. no hits
Rill (MarkB) AC40 T23 F35, CMD 31, HP 235/251 d20+29=45 ; 15d6=52 ; Friday May 28th, 2021 3:27:16 PM
Rill saves against the stunning effect of Tinker's visage.
He sees the angel get release by Tencent, and speaks a carefully worded Miracle, expending 25,000 as he does so. "I Pray that whatever reprogramming was done to this Astral Deva did not happen so that she is able to appear here in her normal goodly state." Assuming this works, Rill will call out to the Deva, "Oh righteous Deva, help us in our quest to defeat this chaotic monstrosity you see here. Banishing it only threatens other planes. It must be defeated."
(I tried to intentionally make this simple and avoid a direct effect on the Deva so it does not trigger a save. If for some reason there is a save, Rill would be +26 against spell resistance normally, +34 against spell resistance of outsiders, and the save DC would be 27.)
Then Rill uses a metamagic rod to cast a quickened Blade Barrier that should affect the Roc and Tinker. (52 damage, reflex save DC 25 (27 for Tinker) for half damage or to move out for no damage. It bypasses an outsider or construct's spell resistance or spell immunity. It provides cover (+4 bonus to AC, +2 bonus on Reflex saves) against attacks made through it.)
Then Rill moves up a bit.
--------------------------------------- Move action: Dimensional Hop, does not provoke AOO Swift action: quickened Cure Critical Wounds Standard Action: Fire Storm
Rill is +2 on AC, attacks and save DCs against Tinker (Probe Psyche from earlier).
Rill is +26 against spell resistance normally, +34 against spell resistance outsiders.
NOTE - Dragons and allies that wanted Holy Aura shines with a bright radiance. If anyone succeeds on a melee attack against a warded creature, the attacker is blinded (DC 27 Fort save negates.) Also, they have SR 25 against evil spells or spell cast by an evil caster.
Bralin - MikeK - (AC48 T21 F39, CMD 44, SR25, HP 273/276) d100=60 ; d100=76 ; d100=88 ; d100=28 ; d100=54 ; d20+30=50 ; d20+30=47 ; d20+30=48 ; d20+30=50 ; d20+30=49 ; d20+39=45 ; d20+34=47 ; d20+29=48 ; d20+24=36 ; d20+39=59 ; d20+39=40 ; d10+20=27 ; d10+20=30 ; d10+20=21 ; d10+20=29 ; Friday May 28th, 2021 3:32:06 PM Bralin is under Blur spell...which doesn't matter as 5 concealment rolls are over 20% I assume Tinker is Evil? If so, he's possibly blinded as result of Holy Aura. ----
Bralin's Stoneskin spell absorbs nearly all of the damage. Like Terser, dwarfs gotta be dwarfs, and he avoids taking negative levels (Forts saves 50,47,48,50,49 - really coulda used those d20 rolls on attack...)
The dwarf opts to go for severing pseudopods.
--------- Full Attack on Tinker pseudopods, trying to sever them. Atk 1 hits ac 45 for 27 hp damage Atk 2 hits ac 47 for 30 hp damage Atk 3 hits ac 48 for 21 hp damage Atk 4 misses (ac 36) Haste atk - Nat 20 (on off chance crits apply...threat 40, nope) for 29 hp damage
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In effect Blur: Concealment (20% miss chance) Heroism: +2 morale atk, save, skill checks Stoneskin: DR10/adamantine (100/150) Holy Aura (22 rounds): +4 def to AC, SR25 vs Evil Spells/Creatures, atker blinded on melee attacks Prayer: +1 luck atk, dam, save, skill checks Hide from Animals Remove Fear (+4 vs Fear) Haste (20 rds) +30', +1 atk, +1 dodge AC and Reflex saves. Entropic Shield: ranged attacks have 20% miss chance Inspire Courage. +14 morale bonus on saving throws against charm and fear effects and a +4 competence bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls.
Freedom of Movement (Ring) Mantle Faith DR5/evil
(StevenVdB) Aexana Earth (L) HP215/215 - AC32/24/28 - CMD 34 and LEAFY (L) - HP108/108 - AC31/12/29 - CMD 20 d3=1 ; d3=3 ; d20+21=23 ; d20+21=25 ; 3d6+7=18 ; 3d6+7=21 ; d8=4 ; d8=2 ; Friday May 28th, 2021 7:51:43 PM
Aex finishes her summoning spell (burning foresight spell for Summon Nature's Ally IX) inside the rock... (burning a hero point to reroll the 1) The dirt around her creates space for 3 burrowing Elder Earth Elementals.
Aex herself is burrowing on the edge of the rock. All three Elder Earth Elementals are also burrowing and can not be seen with the naked eye. Possibly Tinker will notice the burrowing inside the rock. Since it's too crowded on the front line Aex asks her elementals to reposition towards the North of the Rock. Elemental 1 and 2 burrow full round north (40ft each) while Elemental 3 positions near the southern edge (still burrowing)
Popping up her head at the side of the rock she notices how the opponents team is making their advance. She does not hesitate and casts Control Winds (CL24). She has become powerful enough to cover the entire area. As it most likely will not hinder Tinker Aex decides to transmute the air behind him to blow from left to right at 175 mph+... the huge blue arrow on the map represents wind blowing.
All opponents FORT save DC27 to avoid tornado effects. Anything Large size and smaller is blown away by the wind possibly falling down... Ranged attacks are impossible.
After her spell is cast, Aex makes a 5ft step back inside the Rock.
Leafy makes a 5ft step forward slamming into the remaining Hezrou. Slam 1 hits AC23 damage 18 +4 Slam 2 hits AC24 damage 21 +2
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 38/23/32 -- CMD 32 -- HP 228/228 -- DarkVision/TrueSeeing Friday May 28th, 2021 10:30:45 PM
Tahni keeps moving around, but always with some distance between her and the Tinker.
She prepares to counter his Gtr Dispel Magic once again.
---------------- Ready action to counter Gtr Dispel Magic from the Tinker. Tahni will cast Gtr Dispel Magic in return for an autopass
Fang (Mitch) HP: -50+/239(+38 while raging) AC: 30/21/24 (-2 while raging, ) DR 2 (3 while raging)CMD: 36 d20+33=53 ; d20+33=34 ; d10=6 ; d10=4 ; d10=7 ; Saturday May 29th, 2021 10:13:46 PM
Fang switches targets to a tentacle and hits it for 36 damage (53 to hit vital strike, failed crit)
Fang (Mitch) HP: -50+/239(+38 while raging) AC: 30/21/24 (-2 while raging, ) DR 2 (3 while raging)CMD: 36 Sunday May 30th, 2021 10:06:04 PM
Fang has a sudden irrational feeling of guilt for delaying things even though that makes no sense whatsoever.
Jozhur has had quite enough of these Hezrou's, and he dispatches the last one. Terser doesn't break a sweat tearing apart a colossal apex sky predator. It's vanished and backhome nearly as soon as it find him. Rill casts a 25,000 gold miracle. It doesn't immediately break the domination effect, because its was an equally powerful miracle effect that bound it. But now, the Deva, before its had a chance to unleash holy devastation, is now suddenly conflicted. It has a 50% chance of doing nothing each round.
Tinker passes his reflex save, and howls in both pain and delight as the scything blades rip though its main trunk.
(Terser please remember your 34 damage. Its a smite so no DR) (Terser, remember that your haste was stripped. *Unless you have a backup haste effect.)
Brailin lops off two pseudopods, they wriggle and squirm, before finally laying flat and still on the ground. Tinker gurgles out something unintelligible. Fang moves to finish off a tentacle that's barely hanging on, but she misses. It seems that without some way to see past this effect, she's going to have to tolerate some miss chance.
The Dragons: Jada: Activates a magic item, and Nvidias broken pieces are aborbed by HP04! Intel: Misses Tinker with FA. Wratheon: Misses Tinker with FA. Pentium: Hits with one of his drills! Deals 17 damage. Hp04: Fights. Is infused with extra powers from Nvidia. Hits for 43 damage. Cloud: Charges Tinker. Misses. Passed insanity. Yuffie: Fails her Insanity check. Does nothing. Urlryn: Casts Undeath to Death on the Vampire Trio, destroying all 3. She sets her sights on Mint. Elhonna: Misses with full attack. Crall: (retroactive) fixed by the mass heal. Casts Magic missile into Tinker twice. One overcomes DR and deal 25 damage. Marshall: Passes insanity check. Seems to be concerned. "Unlike you guys, we didn't get our spells back!" He notices fire isn't doing much, and hurls a bag of daggers in the air as he casts telekinesis. Tinker takes 39 damage as some, but not all, of the daggers make their way into his torso. Claw: Passes check, heals herself. Cid: Acts normally, attacks a tentacle. Misses. Han Valen: Puts back up his bardsong and refreshes haste on Terser. Foreigner: Passes check. Casts Sound burst. Tinker screams in clear anguish. Perhaps sonic damage is something he doesn't resist?
Team Tinker Mint, Granpa, Blue, Tencent: 90 pts fire resist remaining. 3 Psuedopods removed. All the rest: 60 pts fire resist remaining.
Tinker AC 46, SR 35: 140. Mint: Grandpa: Sky: Caitsith:. Blue: Tencent: Hin: 75
Tinker moves to dispel the earth elementals. He can pinpoint them, after all. But when he does, Tahni's counterspell foils his attempt. "I should have known you'd do that!", he laughs into the void swirling around him. After that, it's all tentacle work. He flies upwards, out of the blade barrier, and then attacks.
This time, all of his attacks go into Brailin! "Cut off my tentacles? Grand play!" Tinkers voice changes suddenly, from a deep rumble to his old annoying chide.
Mint curses her luck, and locks in on Urlryn. She doesn't cast a spell though...
Grandpa guards Mint.
Sky fires another elemental dart. It hits Brailin for 9 damage.
Caisith shouts at the opposing members of Fangs of the Beast. "Pull your weight or I'll throw you down the pit!", he screams. He casts maximized disintegrate at Fang and hits touch AC 26. It does 228 damage, Fort save DC 25 to reduce it to 30 damage.
The astral deva clutches its head and screams in agony!
Blue gets blown off the platform, but seems to have some sort of flight or wind walk upon her.
Hin goes flying off, and hits the ground with a splat.
Tencent advances. He appears to have a fly spell in his pocket.
Reminder: Anyone with True Seeing must pass the horrifying reality check or be staggered for 3 rounds.
Bralin - MikeK - (AC48 T21 F39, CMD 44, SR25, HP 259/276) d100=21 ; d100=85 ; d100=49 ; d100=84 ; d100=27 ; d100=83 ; d100=91 ; d20+30=50 ; d20+30=33 ; d20+30=48 ; d20+30=39 ; d20+30=41 ; d20+30=39 ; d20+30=36 ; d100=72 ; d20+39=57 ; d20+34=54 ; d20+34=52 ; d20+29=38 ; d20+24=43 ; d20+39=46 ; d10+20=21 ; d10+20=28 ; d10+20=28 ; d10+20=28 ; d10+20=30 ; d100=40 d100=64 d100=89 Monday May 31st, 2021 10:17:25 AM
Bralin's Blur doesn't prevent any of the Tinker's seven pseudopod attacks from hitting. Or Sky's. However, the Stoneskin spell again prevents most of the damage from them and Sky's attack. He also shrugs off the negative levels. [Fort Saves 50, 33, 48, 39, 41, 39, 36]
The dwarf is mildly surprised the pseudopods aren't growing back. But the plan of attack is plain, and he continues working on them.
Foreigner's sonic attack clearly hurt it, he points out to his comrades.
-------- Full Attack to sever pseudopods:
Atk 1 hits ac 57 for 21 hp damage Conceal check 40. Atk 2 Crit Threat - 52. 84 hp damage if subject to crits, else 28 hp. Conceal check 64. Atk 3 misses (ac 38) Atk 4 misses (ac 43) Haste atk hits ac 46 for 30 hp damage Conceal check 89.
-- In effect Blur: Concealment (20% miss chance) Heroism: +2 morale atk, save, skill checks Stoneskin: DR10/adamantine (36/150) Holy Aura (22 rounds): +4 def to AC, SR25 vs Evil Spells/Creatures, atker blinded on melee attacks Prayer: +1 luck atk, dam, save, skill checks Hide from Animals Remove Fear (+4 vs Fear) Haste (20 rds) +30', +1 atk, +1 dodge AC and Reflex saves. Entropic Shield: ranged attacks have 20% miss chance Inspire Courage. +14 morale bonus on saving throws against charm and fear effects and a +4 competence bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls.
Freedom of Movement (Ring) Mantle Faith DR5/evil
Terser (Warren) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 30 - HP 270/270, DR 5(7)/-, SR21, Regen 1, Mind Blank] (75% no crit, rage 37/45, channel 6/7) d100=23 ; d100=80 ; d100=10 ; d100=30 ; d100=84 ; d20+24=32 ; d20+26=40 ; d20+26=44 ; Monday May 31st, 2021 8:56:37 PM woops - I thought the dispel was on someone else, I'll use a charge from my legacy item to cover it. I did account for the smiting though.
Blur helps a bit, but Terser still gets smacked around a little.
current hp 178/270
Terser tries to surprise everyone by using Tahni's trick and throws a greater dispel at Blue. dispel check 32
Treetrunks does her best to grab and sever a tentacle but still can't get a good grip. [/i]AC 40 and 44, miss [/i]
Fang (Mitch) HP: 209/239(+38 while raging) AC: 30/21/24 (-2 while raging, ) DR 2 (3 while raging)CMD: 36 d20+24=34 ; d100=54 ; d20+37=43 ; Monday May 31st, 2021 10:09:05 PM
Fang easily shrugs off the disintegrate (34 fort save) but fails to hit the next tentacle (43 to hit)
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 38/23/32 -- CMD 32 -- HP 228/228 -- DarkVision/TrueSeeing d20+21=33 ; d100=90 ; d100=7 ; d3=2 ; d20+11=23 ; d20+11=24 ; Monday May 31st, 2021 10:23:00 PM "What are those casters up to? Are they preparing for something?"
Tahni quickly retrieves the quicken rod from her glove and tries to dispel whatever is keeping Blue flying. After that is preparing once again to counter the Tinker.
The succubus is still a little nuts so attacks the nearest creature. It has a few targets but settles on the elemental. It hits both times but can't get through the rocky exterior of the elemental.
The Erinyes devil has a moment of clarity and recasts minor image to keep the wall of stone in effect.
---------------------- Free action: Retrieve Lesser Quicken Rod from Glove of Storing Swift action: Cast Dispel Magic on Blue, naming the specific spell effect of 'Flight'. Dispel check: 33. Move action: Fly a little north to keep on moving Standard action: Ready action to counter the Tinker if he casts Gtr Dispel Magic. Tahni will use Gtr Dispel Magic for an autopass
Succubus confusion check: 90 = Attack nearest creature. ED, EE1, Terser in alphabetical order. D3=2=Elemental. Succubus hits AC23 and AC24 but can't beat the EEs DR. Erinyes confusion check: 7 = Act normally. Cast Minor Image to get the wall back up.
Rill (MarkB) AC40 T23 F35, CMD 31, HP 235/251 d20+29=38 d20+34=46 10d6(5+3+1+1+4+3+4+3+3+6)=33 Tuesday June 1st, 2021 2:17:08 AM
(Rill made his will save. Do we need to make this each round?)
Rill silently says to the Dragons, I think Mint and Grandpa may be on our side.
Rill can see that Urlryn had Mint in her sights. He says aloud, "Urlryn, I think the Tinker may be a bigger threat than Mint back there. We'll deal with her and Grandpa later."
Then he will use a metamagic rod to cast a quickened Blindness on Tinker (bypasses SR and spell immunity, DC 22 Fort save.) He will also cast Destruction on Tinker (rolled 46 against Tinker's spell resistance. 220 points of damage, DC 26 fort save to take 33 instead.)
He keeps his eye on the Deva. It may have been a Miracle that changed the thing, but that miracle has come and gone. Rill hopes that now his own Miracle would simply restore it.
--------------------------------------- Swift action: quickened Blindness Standard Action: Destruction
Rill is +2 on AC, attacks and save DCs against Tinker (Probe Psyche from earlier).
Rill is +26 against spell resistance normally, +34 against spell resistance outsiders.
NOTE - Dragons and allies that wanted Holy Aura shines with a bright radiance. If an evil creature succeeds on a melee attack against a warded creature, the attacker is blinded (DC 27 Fort save negates.) Also, they have SR 25 against evil spells or spell cast by an evil caster.
Aex is happy her burrowing plan seems to work so far. With him now flying upward Aex is relatively safe. Now what's next... hinder the onrushing opponents some more - Tahni seems to think some might turn to our side... or try and harass thinker a bit more. Downside of the Tinker flying upward is that Aex's Elemental won't do any good. Best thing for them then is to act as stone shields for the others...
Pushinig her stone head through the floor again Aex casts Insect Plague. If they don't harm Tinker, perhaps they'll just annoy him... 6 Wasp Swarms are summoned around Tinker. (no saving throw, no spell resistance)
Swarm Attack: creatures with the swarm subtype don’t make standard melee attacks. Instead, they deal automatic damage to any creature whose space they occupy at the end of their move, with no attack roll needed. Swarm attacks are not subject to a miss chance for concealment or cover.
Swarms possess the distraction ability. Spellcasting or concentrating on spells within the area of a swarm requires a caster level check (DC 20 + spell level). Using skills that involve patience and concentration requires a DC 20 Will save.
6 wasp swarms automatically attack Tinker. Each does 2d6 + poison Total damage 43 HP + 6 x save Fort DC 13 vs poison
After the spell casting, Aex sinks into the rocks again... staying close to the side so if needed she can pop out instantly.
The 3 Elder Earth Elementals push through the surface and work their elbows to stand on the front line. Their sole goal will be to keep the others from getting whacked. If possible they'll attack any pseudopod. Each elemental makes a move and can deliver one slam.
Leafy is quite displeased with the Earth Elemental pushing forward leaving no space for the Treant to help out. Leafy does refrain from kicking the elemental in his behind... after all he might break a root on that rocky behind...
AEXANA Active Spells or Spell like effects : Magic Resistance 25 (Holy Aura vs Evil casters) or 21 (Mantle of Spell Resistance) Venom Immunity (Druid ability) Freedom of Movement (Spell cast by Terser) Darkvision 120ft (Robe of Eyes) See all forms of invisible or ethereal creatures within 120ft (Robe of Eyes) Can not be flanked (Robe of Eyes) Feather Fall (Ring) Invisible (Ring) Extended Prayer (44 rounds) (Spell cast by Rill) - +1 luck bonus Holy Aura (22 rounds) (Spell cast by Rill) - SR25 Remove Fear (wand from Tahni) True Seeing 120ft Air Walk
LEAFY Active Spells: Scent Blindsense 30ft Ghost Touch breastplate Thundering Ghost Touch Tears Air Walk Stoneskin 150 HP Resist Energy Fire 30 Endure Elements Shield Morale bonus +14 vs Will save (if within 60ft from Han Valen)
(Brock) Jozhur AC32 / Touch 23 Flat 24--CMD 30--HP 205/205 --Shadow Companion 49/102hp Tuesday June 1st, 2021 10:10:47 AM
Jozhur sheathes his sword and readies his longbow as he takes a step back. Not his preferred method, but better than standing around.
As the battle begins to ramp up, the sky darkens around Tinker. Its not that he's brought dark clouds, but rather that he seems to be pulling space in around him. He is not a child of the Wold, and it seems like he's wrecking havoc on Jericho space just by being here.
He doesn't seem to mind though, and happily moves about flailing with his remaining tentacles. Both laughing and cursing every time one is removed. Bralin removes another pair of pseudopods. All in a days work!
Terser tries to cast a spell, but is smacked in the face by an attack of opportunity for 23 damage. (Tinker has true seeing, so unless you have mindblank he's seeing past your blur.) The DC to keep his spell is DC 15 + Damage + spell level, so 44. The DM makes this roll for you, and sadly it does not pass.
Tahni attempts to dispel Blue's flight, and succeeds. The Marilith drops off the field of view. Rill tries to blind Tinker, but he saves. He tries to explode Tinker as well! He casts his spell and waits, and for a brief moment it looks like nothing happens, until he hears a deafening explosion from behind him! Whats left of The Foreigner lays in a smoking heap on the ground.
Aexana summons wasps and they seem to do little to hinder him. He's immune to ability damage from the poison, and they can't penetrate his damage resistance. Now he's an interdimensional tentacle beast, with wasps! Her elementals crush a pseudopod to pulp. Jozhur swaps weapons and tactics.
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The Dragons: Jada: Moves and defensively casts Heal on Terser. Intel: Hits Tinker for 17. Wratheon: Misses Tinker. Pentium: Misses Tinker. Hp04: Full attacks Tinker for 13 damage. Cloud: Backs away from Tinker and casts Darkness on himself. Yuffie: Hits herself in the face. Urlryn: Turns to Rill. "Not much else I can use on him!" She tries casting Maze, but Tinker passes his save. Elhonna: Full attacks Tinker. Deals 26 damage. Crall: (retroactive) fixed by the mass heal. Casts Magic missile into Tinker twice again. He fails to overcome DR, draws his weapon, and advances. Marshall: Begins summoning help. "I'll bring in some healers!| Claw: Advances. The line to Tinker is too clogged to charge. Takes an attack of opportunity as she does so. Cid: Still insance, he's confused again, and he babbles on about something that happened long, long ago in his youth. Han Valen: Overcome with sudden shock, he teleports away to the backside of the field to threaten Caisyth. He may be a bard, but he's also half dragon! Foreigner: Dead -----------------------------------------------------------------------
Tinker is now missing several pseudopods. He's still got all those tentacles however. He whips them into Jozhur! All 10 hit for 23, 21, 23, 16, 18, 22, 24, 22 (169 total if no DR). He puts his pseudopods into into Brailin!
Brailin takes 26,16,18,23,17 and 17 damage and needs to make 6 DC 35 fortitude saves or gain a negative level for each one failed.
Then, Tinker casts a quickened Enervation on Brailin! Brailin takes 3 negative levels.
(For each negative level a creature has, it takes a cumulative –1 penalty on all ability checks, attack rolls, combat maneuver checks, Combat Maneuver Defense, saving throws, and skill checks. In addition, the creature reduces its current and total hit points by 5 for each negative level it possesses. The creature is also treated as one level lower for the purpose of level-dependent variables (such as spellcasting) for each negative level possessed. Spellcasters do not lose any prepared spells or slots as a result of negative levels. If a creature’s negative levels equal or exceed its total Hit Dice, it dies.)
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Mint casts a spell, Undeath to Death, and suddenly Caisyths mount disintegrates! Granpda full attacks Caisyth, and does 44 damage! Sky casts a maximized lightning bolt at Caitsyth, but the spell is saved and he takes no damage. Tencent flies and slams a palm into Fang. Fang takes 18 damage and must pass a fortitude save DC 25 or die. Blue 31 and Hin suddenly appear back on the field. Hin unleashes a whole flurry of throwing stars at Tahni. Only one hits, and she takes 9 physical, 2 fire, 2 ice, and 6 shock damage.
The astral deva screams some more, but does nothing.
As the vortex widens, likely due to the passing of Tinkers home dimension, large chunks of rocks and space debris start falling through the maw in the sky. EVERYONE, including enemies, reflex save DC 35 or take 18 physical damage.
Team Tinker Status
Mint, Granpa, Blue, Tencent: 90 pts fire resist remaining. 6 Psuedopods removed. All the rest: 60 pts fire resist remaining.
Reminder: Anyone with True Seeing must pass the horrifying reality check or be staggered for 3 rounds. Only gotta save once.
Rill (MarkB) AC40 T23 F35, CMD 31, HP 217/251 d20+34=35 ; d20+34=43 ; 10d6=41 ; d20+17=20 ; Tuesday June 1st, 2021 7:47:07 PM
Rill fails his save against the hail. He says silently says to the Dragons, Ah yes. Mint, Grandpa and Sky were on our side all along.
Seeing this, Rill shouts "Tinker's realm damaged even his allies! He cares not for any of you! Join us Blue and Caysith, Tencent and Hin. Cut your losses and join us!"
Rill is saddened by the loss of Foreigner. Especially since it looks like it was Rill's redirected spell that did him in. He will once again cast Destruction on Tinker (rolled a 35 against SR, Tinker takes 220 points of damage, DC 26 fort save to take 41 instead.) Then Rill uses a metamagic rod to casts a quickened Death Ward and uses Dimensional Hop to move up to Bralin and deliver the spell. He will step back 5', flying.
He keeps his eye on that Deva, sad to see the poor creature tormented.
--------------------------------------- Standard Action: Destruction Swift action: quickened Blindness Move Action: Dimensional Hop, does not provoke AOO 5' move back, does not provoke AOO
Death Ward on Bralin - +4 morale bonus on saves against death spells and magical death effects. The subject is granted a save to negate such effects even if one is not normally allowed. The subject is immune to energy drain and any negative energy effects, including channeled negative energy. This spell does not remove negative levels that the subject has already gained, but it does remove the penalties from negative levels for the duration of its effect.
Rill is +2 on AC, attacks and save DCs against Tinker (Probe Psyche from earlier).
Rill is +26 against spell resistance normally, +34 against spell resistance outsiders.
NOTE - Dragons and allies that wanted Holy Aura shines with a bright radiance. If an evil creature succeeds on a melee attack against a warded creature, the attacker is blinded (DC 27 Fort save negates.) Also, they have SR 25 against evil spells or spell cast by an evil caster.
Terser (Warren) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 30 - HP 270/270, DR 5(7)/-, SR21, Regen 1, Mind Blank] (75% no crit, rage 37/45, channel 6/7) d100=76 ; 2d8+23=35 ; d20=3 ; d20=4 ; d20+41=42 ; Wednesday June 2nd, 2021 1:52:18 AM
Terser does have mind blank, but the Blur doesn't save him from that bonus attack. Oh well.
Need a hand back there, Tahni? It's probably more effective for Treetrunks to head back there anyway, since she can't hit Tinker except when very lucky. She charges to the back of the platform, running through Hin and Blue. Reflex 10 - 35 damage from flying rocks Trample on Blue and Hin - Reflex Save DC 28 or take 35 damage AoOs are at -4 and prevents dodging
Terser steps into the elephant hole in the line, suffering from the flying rocks as well and aims one strike at the Tinker's tentacle. But even aiming carefully doesn't prevent him from just tripping and almost dropping his weapon. nat 1
Active effects Enlarge, Ghost Touch Weapon, Fly, Rage, Mind Blank, Heroism, Holy Aura, Prayer, See Invis, Bardsong, Blur, Haste, Remove Fear Rage rounds used 4 HP 168/270
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 38/23/32 -- CMD 32 -- HP 228/228 -- DarkVision/TrueSeeing d20+19=35 ; d100=61 ; d100=51 ; d20+19=31 ; d20+9=26 ; d20+12=20 ; d8+1=4 ; d8+5=13 ; d20+17=37 ; Wednesday June 2nd, 2021 3:23:55 AM
Hin. Tahni still doesn't like the guy. She raises her shield just as the last throwing star approaches her, deflecting it aside. (Arrow Deflection ability)
Despite the suggestion from Rill, she is completely surprised by the change in the Fangs! She was just about to try and suffocate them!
The succubus and erinyes just don't know what is going on. They each punch themselves, praying for the pain to be over soon. It doesnt look that way, as they get clobbered by some space junk.
Tahni manages to dodge the debris - barely.
She heals up the most wounded of the party and then flies a little bit away from Hin.
------------ Space debris ref save vs DC35: Pass! Succubus space debris check vs DC35: 26=Fail! Succubus takes 18pts damage. Erinyes space debris check vs DC35: 20=Fail! Erinyes takes 20pts damage.
Succubus confusion check: 61. Punch self for 4pts damage. Erinyes confusion check: 51. Punch self for 13pts damage.
Arrow Deflection on Shield. Ref check to avoid the projectile: 31 = Pass!
Standard: Cast Mass Heal to catch Jozhur, Bralin, Rill, EE3, NV. All healed for 210pts Swift: Cast Quickened Eye of Newt, delivered via the Spectral Hand to Hin. Hit TouchAC37 (Nat20). Hin has a -2 penalty on attacks against Tahni Move: Tahni flies 15ft south east, still 40ft in the air. Invisible and with Mind Blank
Spells in effect on Tahni Barkskin, Blur, Freedom of Movement, Gtr Invisibility, Haste, Hide from Animals, Hide from Undead, Magic Vestment x2, Mind Blank, Overland Flight, Prayer, Protection from Evil, Remove Fear, Resist Energy (Elec, Fire), Shield, SMVI (Erinyes Devil), SMVI (Succubus Demon), Spectral Hand, Spell Immunity (Touch of Idiocy, Touch of Gracelessness, Unholy Blight, Scorching Ray), True Seeing
Spells in effect on others Blur (except the late Foreigner), GMW x 2 on Jozhurs swords, Haste (except the late Foreigner), Hide from Animals (all), Remove Fear (all)
Other Minor Image (as a wall of stone in front of the team)
Succubus: 41pts damage Erinyes: 33pts damage
Fang (Mitch) HP: 173/239(+38 while raging) AC: 30/21/24 (-2 while raging, ) DR 2 (3 while raging)CMD: 36 d20=12 ; d20+18=24 ; d20+37=47 ; d10=7 ; d10=3 ; d10=7 ; d10+19=29 ; Wednesday June 2nd, 2021 8:04:30 AM
Fang takes the hits (26 fort, 24 reflex) but ignores the new attacker, focusing on the important target. She strikes out at a tentacle (vital strike 47 to hit, 39 damage)
(Brock) Jozhur AC32 / Touch 23 Flat 24--CMD 30--HP 205/205 --Shadow Companion 49/102hp d20+25=34 ; d20+29=43 ; d6+9=11 ; 8d6=24 ; 2d6=5 ; d6=2 ; Wednesday June 2nd, 2021 2:12:32 PM
Jozhur gets smacked around by Tinker and a chunk of space junk, but Tahni quickly patches him up. He rushes to attack the new targets, dropping his nearly useless bow. He gets in a quick stab at Blue.
------------------------------------ Free action: drop bow, its marked on map Use boots of haste, draw weapons while moving, move to flank blue 42 with Tree Trunks (elephant). Movement provokes up to two opportunity attacks from both Tinker and Blue 42, unless Blue 42 has more than 10 foot reach. Jozhur's AC is +4 vs opportunity attacks.
Attack on Blue 42 hits AC 43: 11 damage, 24 sneak damage, 5 if evil, 2 cold damage (42)
----------------------------------- Active spells: Extended Prayer Haste (Boots of haste used 2/10) Elixir of hiding Freedom of Movement (ring)
AC for this round is 33 (37 for opportunity attacks)
Bralin - MikeK - (AC48 T21 F39, CMD 44, SR25, HP 276/276) d20+30=44 ; d20+30=43 ; d20+30=41 ; d20+30=43 ; d20+39=46 ; d20+34=38 ; d20+29=48 ; d20+24=39 ; d20+39=46 ; d100=6 ; d100=35 ; d100=2 ; d100=62 ; d100=22 ; d100=22 ; d10+20=23 ; d10+20=28 ; Wednesday June 2nd, 2021 3:27:16 PM
By everyone's count, Tinker only has 4 pseudopods left, not 6. So I'll assume only the first four attacks hit. The damage by the remaining pseudopods overwhelms Bralin's Stoneskin spell, and it fizzles out. Again, the dwarf overcomes the negative levels (Fort saves 44, 43, 41, 43) Tinker's spell does its damage, as does the falling debris.
However, Rill's Death Ward and Tahni's Heal spells remove the effects.
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The dwarf continues trying to chop off pseudopods. The Tinker's blurriness is especially troublesome.
--- Full Attack to sever pseudopods:
Atk 1 hits ac 46 for 23 hp damage Conceal check 6. Reroll for Blind Fight Feat 35. Atk 2 misses (ac 38) Atk 3 hits ac 48 for 28 hp damage Conceal check 2. Reroll for Blind Fight Feat 62. Atk 4 misses (ac 39) Haste atk hits ac 46, but misses due to concealment Conceal check 22. Reroll for Blind Fight Feat ANOTHER 22.
Status -3 Levels. No penalties due to Death Ward.
In effect Blur: Concealment (20% miss chance) Heroism: +2 morale atk, save, skill checks Holy Aura (22 rounds): +4 def to AC, SR25 vs Evil Spells/Creatures, atker blinded on melee attacks Prayer: +1 luck atk, dam, save, skill checks Hide from Animals Remove Fear (+4 vs Fear) Haste (20 rds) +30', +1 atk, +1 dodge AC and Reflex saves. Entropic Shield: ranged attacks have 20% miss chance Inspire Courage. +14 morale bonus on saving throws against charm and fear effects and a +4 competence bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls. Death Ward: +4 morale bonus on saves against death spells and magical death effects. The subject is granted a save to negate such effects even if one is not normally allowed. The subject is immune to energy drain and any negative energy effects, including channeled negative energy. This spell does not remove negative levels that the subject has already gained, but it does remove the penalties from negative levels for the duration of its effect.
Freedom of Movement (Ring) Mantle Faith DR5/evil
(StevenVdB) Aexana Earth (L) HP215/215 - AC32/24/28 - CMD 34 and LEAFY (L) - HP108/108 - AC31/12/29 - CMD 20 d20+18=34 ; d20+27=33 ; d20+27=29 ; d20+27=28 ; d20+27=31 ; d20+27=34 ; d20+27=37 ; Wednesday June 2nd, 2021 6:18:00 PM
Aexana is a bit frustrated to see none of the spells have been powerful enough to hurt Tinker.
Tinker seems to bring in a kind of darkness - let's bring in some illumination. The little greenmage pops up from the ground and casts Sunbeam. CL18 - Spell resistance 34+1Prayer = 35 thus insufficient... Again she sinks into the rock...
The 3 Earth elementals wave their hands hoping to strike some one of course... Not one Earth Elemntag can hits Tinker.
Resistance 25 (Holy Aura vs Evil casters) or 21 (Mantle of Spell Resistance) Venom Immunity (Druid ability) Freedom of Movement (Spell cast by Terser) Darkvision 120ft (Robe of Eyes) See all forms of invisible or ethereal creatures within 120ft (Robe of Eyes) Can not be flanked (Robe of Eyes) Feather Fall (Ring) Invisible (Ring) Extended Prayer (44 rounds) (Spell cast by Rill) - +1 luck bonus Holy Aura (22 rounds) (Spell cast by Rill) - SR25 Remove Fear (wand from Tahni) True Seeing 120ft Air Walk
LEAFY Active Spells: Scent Blindsense 30ft Ghost Touch breastplate Thundering Ghost Touch Tears Air Walk Stoneskin 150 HP Resist Energy Fire 30 Endure Elements Shield Morale bonus +14 vs Will save (if within 60ft from Han Valen)
Final Moments, Final Battle Wednesday June 2nd, 2021 8:28:50 PM
As the battle ebbs and flows, something seems to grab Tinkers attention. He looks over his massive shoulders into the dim void, and shivers once. Its a rippling, massive reaction, that sends his many mouths chittering and his countless eyes blinking.
"Tick tock goes the clock, Dragons." He swings a massive eye stalk around to the Fangs of the Beast. "How special!, he croons. "An honest to goodness betrayal, such a wonderful experience!" His eyes take on a sinister glow. "You've all got my full attention.."
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Please make an RP post. I won't be advancing combat until Thursdays post.
Terser (Warren) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 30 - HP 270/270, DR 5(7)/-, SR21, Regen 1, Mind Blank] (75% no crit, rage 37/45, channel 6/7) Wednesday June 2nd, 2021 10:06:06 PM
Treetrunks bellows in Blue and Hin's faces, which seems to say "All is forgiven if you do as Rill says and join us."
Terser catches his breath and balance a bit in this spare moment, steeling himself to finish this combat and protect the Fangs that have ended their deception and joined the side of good.
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 38/23/32 -- CMD 32 -- HP 228/228 -- DarkVision/TrueSeeing Thursday June 3rd, 2021 1:43:45 AM
Tahni keeps her mouth shut. She doesn't want to give away her position to the Tinker OR Hin. Instead she monitors the health of the rest of the party via the dragon rings.
"Wonder what the time pressure is about?"
Fang (Mitch) HP: 173/239(+38 while raging) AC: 30/21/24 (-2 while raging, ) DR 2 (3 while raging)CMD: 36 Thursday June 3rd, 2021 8:01:06 AM
Fang ignores the Tinker's words, far more interested in just killing him and shutting him up.
Bralin - MikeK - (AC48 T21 F39, CMD 44, SR25, HP 276/276) Thursday June 3rd, 2021 12:35:09 PM
Bralin is also focused on the task at hand. Even as he chops away pseudopods, his mind wheels to the end game. He's going to need to do more damage....
Rill (MarkB) AC40 T23 F35, CMD 31, HP 217/251 Thursday June 3rd, 2021 12:40:50 PM "Yes Tinker, it seems that your time is at an end of sorts. But life is a continual journey, and death is just a temporary stop before it begins anew. Surely you must be curious to see what that looks like.
"Come Tinker, give in to the temptation. Leave your realm behind and embrace this next one. Think of how fascinating it will be for you to stand before Gargul and see what comes next! Stop this fighting and let us send you to an exciting new place that you've never seen before!"
(Brock) Jozhur AC32 / Touch 23 Flat 24--CMD 30--HP 205/205 --Shadow Companion 49/102hp Thursday June 3rd, 2021 1:03:56 PM
Jozhur smiles as he realizes what Grandpa and Mint have done. Well played.
(StevenVdB) Aexana Earth (L) HP215/215 - AC32/24/28 - CMD 34 and LEAFY (L) - HP108/108 - AC31/12/29 - CMD 20 Thursday June 3rd, 2021 6:32:21 PM
Not much happens inside the rock. Burrowing through feels like floating in a swimming pool It's actually quite interesting and had it not been that the Tinker was here, Aex would have enjoyed the moment. Considering her next moves she mentally reaches out for Leafy to make sure her shrubbery plant is in good health.
Leafy hops from one root to the other and he considers how to get involved again. Those peskt stone elementals sole his moment.
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