"3... 2... 1... Go!" (DM SteveK) Wednesday July 21st, 2021 4:04:41 AM
The Tide set up and execute their go-through-the-door plan. Toston is instrumental in the solution, as the Sorcerer can cast the same spell again and again as necessary. In the end, the gnome only has to cast Fly on three people: Sarge, Desdichado, and Denli the dwarf. (ooc: Toston uses only three appropriate spell slots.
Bobo likes the idea that he gets to go first. When Gaffer touches the Stone to the Door: "3... 2... 1... Go!" , the Hill Giant takes a running start, leaps to the backs of the stacked, frozen demons, and leaps! Bobo doesn’t make it to the Door. Like the hellhound, he touches the nimbus and disappears!
The Tide, Nira, Denli, and Sorrel don’t have the luxury to wonder, they bum rush the open doorway!
Nira! Sarge and Denli! Desdichado! The four swoop in on magical flight like a line of geese!
Sorrel moves immediately behind Desdichado by rising straight up on levitation magic!
Hmerrin is a beeline from his Flying Potion!
Toston’s golden wings take two beats and a fold, threading the needle!
And Gaffer-Elemental whooshes into the Door with his Stone still in his hand!
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The heroes find themselves in a 15’ wide, tube-like corridor that curves until out of sight 40’ away. The tube itself glows in a gentle white light. The Door, with the same indention, is behind the group.
They also quickly realize there is someone missing: Sorrel the pinto-centaur is not in the corridor!
Nira only Highlight to display spoiler: { The elf feels older, a hundred years older. Please mark Nira’s PC Sheet accordingly}
Perception DC 20 Highlight to display spoiler: { In an otherwise pristinely clean corridor, there is a bit of dust wafting about the Door and clinging to Desdichado.}
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Each Hero gains 25,000xp
Each Hero gains a Hero Point! Desdichado, Sarge, and Gaffer for healing/ protecting allies during the fight with the demons Hmerrin and Nira for excellent role-play with the evil but stupid Bobo the Hill Giant Toston for excellent flying solution and using 3 spell slots to solve the Door puzzle.
…….. Tecuri Time Bubble Effects: 1. No square/flat surfaces. Any surface is ‘down’. The center of any room is ‘zero gee’. 2. Time doesn’t move: no need to eat or breathe, or sleep. No natural healing or spell recovery. 3. Living beings can’t die; they become death/paralyzed at negative hit points.
The Tide (and Nira) have the initiative
Sarge [AC 21; HP 96/96] (Kathy) d20+6=10 ; Wednesday July 21st, 2021 12:27:22 PM
Sarge frowns. "Guess Sorrel decided not to come after all," she says. "Hope she'll be okay in there."
Hmerrin at first gives Dez a quizzical look, his mouth forming an O as comprehension dawns. "You mean everybody aged all the missing years? Domi's Teeth....." The fighter glances over at Nira and Denli. "What about you two? Are you all right?"
The fighter turns his attention to the corridor. "Well, I guess we can assume nothing will be coming in behind us. Toston, you wanna take the lead? Me and Dez next, Gaffer and Sarge, Nira and Denli." He double checks with Nira. "That good for you? You strike me as a 'Stand behind the goons and blast them with spells' kinda person."
Gaffer - Courtney - HP: 135/135 AC: 25(T:16/FF:20) CMD:30) Wednesday July 21st, 2021 8:30:22 PM
Gaffer, noticing the dust around Des, can only shake his head, that's no way for a life to end. Just what is this artifact intended for.
Looking at Nira he asks, "Let us know if we should be doing anything else but otherwise, onward!" Gaffer falls into line and begins the march forward, hoping the tunnel leads somewhere before they all turn to dust.
---------- Perception vs DC20: Autopass
Nira Wynvyre (RobC) [HP: 92/92+16Temp - AC:21/13/18 - CMD 19] Wednesday July 21st, 2021 11:34:54 PM
Nira gives a nod to Hmerrin and then stretches her neck a little feeling it give a small 'crick'. "I feel like I've slept awkwardly. My bones are a little stiff." She tries to shake it out and puts it down to the amount of time she'd spent in the time bubble. Right now she glad she's not a human. Or Sorrel. She checks her nails and hair to see if they are the appropriate length and then, just to check, Nira cups her hand and breathes into it. If she has 100 year old breath she's going to be terribly embarrassed.
"May I?" She gestures to the 'dust' on Desdichado. If he doesn't object Nira casts a Prestidigitation spell to remove it from him.
She has no trouble with following along with the party. "I'm happy to stand wherever you point me" she responds to Hmerrin.
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 140/140; AC:33/25/25 - CMD 35 d20+24=31 ; Thursday July 22nd, 2021 12:19:47 AM
(Percepton: 31)
Toston says, "I concur. I think while that bubble exists out of time, if you take something out of it then time catches up with it. I guess we really are only dust in the wind in the end if you think about it, in the grand scheme of things."
Another Encounter (DM SteveK) Thursday July 22nd, 2021 4:09:38 AM
"You mean everybody aged all the missing years? Domi's Teeth..."
“Just what is this artifact intended for?”
“I guess we really are only dust in the wind in the end”
The effect of the Time Bubble is sobering. Thoughts of Sorrel’s demise turns to Nira and Denli. Luckily, both have been here much less than the centaur, and they are of a race with longer lifetimes too. Both the elf and dwarf state they are relatively unaffected.
Hmerrin is a real ‘worry about the now-worry now’ type of guy; and turns his attention to the corridor. The Fighter calls out a walking order, and no one has any objections.
Toston. Hmerrin and Dez. Gaffer and Sarge. Nira and Denli.
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The heroes walk until the Door recedes behind them. Time doesn’t flow, only a step, step, step of moving. No one gets tired, no one gets hungry. And the monotony of the white-lit tube-like hallway quickly makes time meaningless… Five minutes? Five years? The concept almost doesn’t matter. But the Tide, Nira, and Denli do come to another Door, another indention. There is nothing to do other than Gaffer to move forward from his walking order, inserting his Stone, and seeing what happens.
This Door doesn’t disappear, but suddenly, the heroes find themselves standing in a room with the Door behind them!
This ‘room’ has a floor with no walls or ceiling. On the floor, it looks like there are occasional pools of liquids, each containing different colors and images sliding across each liquid. Reclining by one pool about 70’ away is a small human female with a huge metal golem looking like liquid silver. The golem-like creature stares at the newcomers with three eyes; two the same liquid silver as its skin, and one like a glowing ruby. The woman keeps staring at the pool in front of her.
“Welcome to the prison of your eternity”, she says sadly.
Know Engineering or Know Planes DC10 Highlight to display spoiler: { There is a pattern to the pools, identical to a spiral pattern named after an eccentric gnome Sage, Fibonacci. The location and distance approximate the ‘golden spiral’ created by drawing circular arcs connecting the opposite corners of squares with successive numbers. (1+1=2, 1+2=3, 2+3=5, 3+5=8, 5+8=13, etc.). No, there’s not much useful in the information other than perhaps insight into the weird mind of the Teucri that built the place…}
…….. Tecuri Time Bubble Effects: 1. No square/flat surfaces. Any surface is ‘down’. The center of any room is ‘zero gee’. 2. Time doesn’t move: no need to eat or breathe, or sleep. No natural healing or spell recovery. 3. Living beings can’t die; they become death/paralyzed at negative hit points.
The Tide (and Nira) have the initiative.
Desdichado(Ryan) [HP: 145/152; AC:26/12/26 - CMD 28] DR:3/- Thursday July 22nd, 2021 2:14:53 PM
"Again?" Desdichado wonders aloud. "We just got out of an eternal prison. How many of these things are there?"
"Okay," he continues, "we might as well start asking now: When are you from? And how long would you estimate you've been here? I'm Desdichado, by the way."
Sarge [AC 21; HP 96/96] (Kathy) d20+7=18 ; Thursday July 22nd, 2021 2:53:03 PM
[Knowledge: Engineering 18]
"Yeah, I'm gonna have to vote 'no' on eternal prison," Sarge says. Then, "Not sure if it means anything, but these pools are laid out in a pretty specific sequence."
"Gaffer, you still have the stone, right?" Hmerrin asks quickly.
Taking in the surroundings, or lack thereof, he notes the pattern of the pools, emits a "hrmf", and makes his way over to girl and the golem.
"Hi, I'm Hmerrin. We seem to have been blipped here by some kind of Turkey Stone, got out of the Sphere of Timelessness, and here we are. And, like Sarge said, we're a bit opposed to both prison and eternity. What makes you say that, and who's the Silver Guy?"
While he's waiting, he takes a long look at one of these pools. "Tried diving into one of these?" he asks. (Perception 27 while looking in pool)
Nira Wynvyre (RobC) [HP: 92/92+16Temp - AC:21/13/18 - CMD 19] d20+22=42 ; Thursday July 22nd, 2021 9:14:17 PM "What an interesting sequence. There's a patern to the pools. 2, 3, 5, 8... " Nira is so focused at the mathematical sequence that she fails to really take much notice of the woman.
She tries to have a good look into the nearest pool, curious what the images are. She is very careful to avoid touching it.
Toston exclaims "Why it is the sequence named after that gnome sage Fibbonacci!"
He says to the woman, "Interesting Golem, what does it do?"
Dali and Arkus (DM SteveK) Friday July 23rd, 2021 3:26:26 AM
Desdichado has a severe case of déjà vu. “Might as well start asking now: When are you from? And how long would you estimate you've been here? “
Sarge has to vote 'no' on eternal prison." Then the veteran notes the pattern to the pools.
Hmerrin wants to know Gaffer has the Stone. The druid does. So, the young man goes into a simple explanation.
Nira becomes fascinated with the pattern and checks out a pool. A sequence of images flit across the surface: a desperate battle in the snow between undead shadow-wraiths and a band of unlikely heroes. It does not look good for the heroes, one of their number already lays unmoving in the snow, even as an armored minotaur flies into the scene…
Toston recognizes the gnome sage Fibbonacci and his work. Fascinating! Then he tries to get an assessment on the golem. "Interesting Golem, what does it do?" …………..
The woman laughs, light and happy. “And I am the Wizard of Renown, Dali, unsurpassed in the knowledge and accumulation of artifacts! Even better than those upstarts, Maegos and Kelsandria! I used the Time Pebble to escape the coming Cataclysm of the Northern Continent. But alas!”, she giggles, an emotion out of keeping with her words, ”Yarmin the Teucri was here and tricked me into giving him the Time Pebble. Without that, I was trapped, as you are.’
Dali, the short woman still sits by the pool, but turns to Hmerrin with sudden anger flashing in her eyes. ”I know who you are! The Tide, who so recently saved the Dwarfs of Deepforge from an invasion of a chaotic plane! But you know nothing, Hmerrin Tide! You are still within Yarmin’s Workshop, you only got out of his doorstep! And without the Time Pebble, you will never get out, no matter how far you wander!!”
As suddenly as she was angry, her mood changes again. Demure, batting lashes, her voice purring. “The Pools, sweet Hmerrin? They are permanent Scrying pools, so that Yarmin could see the Wold. Images only, less than a thumbnail deep. So here I sit, knowing everything that is happening and unable to …”, she pouts, kittenish, teasing, …do… anything…”
At Toston’s question, it is the golem that answers. ”Yes, Master Yarmin had guests in the past.”
Dali turns seductive eyes to the gnome. ”This is Arkus, the guardian created by Yarmin. Arkus is a Teucri Lifewalker. It is powered by a Twisted Woldsblood Core and the Teucri imbued it with Chaos Magic which makes spells targeting it and the effect of souls nearby… unpredictable.”
The golem-like Lifewalker, Arkus, responds to his name. ”Yes, Arkus has orders that no guest can leave this room without Master Yarmin.”
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Tecuri Time Bubble (Yarmin’s Workshop) Effects: 1. No square/flat surfaces. Any surface is ‘down’. The center of any room is ‘zero gee’. 2. Time doesn’t move: no need to eat or breathe, or sleep. No natural healing or spell recovery. 3. Living beings can’t die; they become death/paralyzed at negative hit points.
The Tide (and Nira) have the initiative.
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 147/167 AC:33 T:19 FF:27 CMD:34) Friday July 23rd, 2021 4:46:10 PM
"Domi's Teeth," Hmerrin mutters unhappily. Wizard Lady got tricked by an actual, breathing Teucri? That makes her ridiculously old, and apparently her mind left the premises some time ago.
Which leaves....
The lad turns his attention to the golem, making a full move toward it as he speaks. "Arkus, is it? Can you tell me where Master Yarmin is? Can you also tell me, if we decided to leave, and you weren't around to stop us, how would we do that, exactly?"
Gaffer - Courtney - HP: 135/135 AC: 25(T:16/FF:20) CMD:30) d20+24=40 ; Friday July 23rd, 2021 7:52:02 PM
Gaffer shuffles a little way away from the magic altering golem, he has had quite enough of that if he can help it. Most of the other words from this Dali are lost on him and so he too turns his attention towards the pools, walking between them and searcing for people or places he might recognise.
---------- Perception: 40
Desdichado(Ryan) [HP: 145/152; AC:26/12/26 - CMD 28] DR:3/- d20+24=36 ; Sunday July 25th, 2021 7:45:47 PM
Desdichado has a sense that things might be heading for trouble, and keeps a watch on the gnomish woman. (Sense Motive: 36).
Regardless, he whispers to Gaffer, hopefully where the gnome or golem can't hear him, "Think your Stone of the Forge Lord might be a time stone?"
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 140/140; AC:33/25/25 - CMD 35 d20+24=38 ; Sunday July 25th, 2021 10:05:52 PM
Toston says, "While you guys discuss things I'm going to take advantage of where we are to see if any of these scrying pools have hints with respect to the Rakshashas."
He gazes from Scrying pool to Scrying Pool hoping to catch a glimpse of the Rakshashas and what they might be up to now.
(Perception: 38)
Nira Wynvyre (RobC) [HP: 92/92+16Temp - AC:21/13/18 - CMD 19] d20+22=25 ; d20+23=27 ; Sunday July 25th, 2021 10:13:54 PM
Nira looks away from the scrying pool. There are so many. She can see how a person might get lost flicking through pools one by one looking for something good to watch.
"It must be quite lonely only being able to see the world but not interact with it. How long have you been here?" She asks Dali. "Have you had any company other than Arkus?". Nira studies the woman quite closely. If she has gone crazy she could be unpredictable and that could make her dangerous.
------------------ Knowl History 31 (Take10) - Does the name 'Yarmin' sound familiar? Perception: 25 Sense Motive: 27
Arcane Sight: "If you concentrate on a specific creature within 120 feet of you as a standard action, you can determine whether it has any spellcasting or spell-like abilities, whether these are arcane or divine (spell-like abilities register as arcane), and the strength of the most powerful spell or spell-like ability the creature currently has available for use."
An Escape Route? (DM SteveK) Monday July 26th, 2021 3:22:39 AM
Hmerrin mutters "Domi's Teeth". Again. The lad turns his attention to the golem.
Gaffer shuffles away from the magic altering golem, he has had quite enough of that! The druid looks at the pools looking for recognizable people or places. Gaffer sees a party in an Inn: why, it is the Giggling Ghost! And there is Hmerrin congratulating the Sea Dragons on the occasion of their retirement.
Desdichado senses Dali, the short human woman, is insane, but still has control of her knowledge and memory. The paladin can’t predict what she will do or say at any moment, but has a hunch that whatever she says, it will be true.
Toston leaves discussion to the others, and joins Gaffer in gazing from Pool to Pool, looking for Rakshasha. He sees a ship levitating over grass-covered plains, and the crew seems to include a bear-headed humanoid and a badger-headed humanoid, but both are as small as a gnome. Toston only Highlight to display spoiler: {The gnome speculates that the pools closer to the center of the Fibonacci pattern have more control…}
Nira, not ever hearing the name ‘Yarmin’ before, engages Dali. While speaking, her Arcane Sight tells her that Dali has arcane spellcasting abilities, but the most powerful spell available for use is a Cantrip. The elf is all but blinded, however, when looking upon Dali: the short human woman has a pendant that is of overwhelming power!
Sarge keeps watch and Denli sticks close to Sarge.
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Hmerrin’s conversation with Arkus is… strange. H - Arkus, is it? A – ”Yes, Master Yarmin is a Teucri.” H - Can you tell me where Master Yarmin is? A –” No, guests may not leave this room.” H - Can you also tell me, if we decided to leave, and you weren't around to stop us, how would we do that, exactly? A – “No, I do not like Green Eggs and Ham.”
Nira’s conversation yields more insight. Dali excitedly talks with the elf. I have lost count of the centuries, you know that although time doesn’t move in the Workshop, it continues in the Wold!”
Perhaps surprisingly, Dali answers Hmerrin’s question too, bubbling with enthusiasm. ” How you would get out of Yarmin’s Workshop? I have thought about that for a long time. You see, I think the Cataclysm even affected the Time Pebble so Yarmin couldn’t get back in. That’s why Arkus and I have been left here for millennia. But there is a way to escape!”
“If you could craft a counter charge, you could break the artifact and everything in the Workshop would age to their proper time. I also have figured out the objects in the Workshop that you would need to create this counter charge. I will become dust, but that’s better than an eternity of observing without helping!”
“You will need the Time Pebble, Arkus’ Twisted Woldsblood Core, and Yarmin’s Ultimate Nullifier. Power the Nullifier with the Core and touch the Nullifier to the Time Pebble. That should destroy all three objects and let time continue as normal! “ The short human woman actually claps her hands together, she is so excited!
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Tecuri Time Bubble (Yarmin’s Workshop) Effects: 1. No square/flat surfaces. Any surface is ‘down’. The center of any room is ‘zero gee’. 2. Time doesn’t move: no need to eat or breathe, or sleep. No natural healing or spell recovery. 3. Living beings can’t die; they become death/paralyzed at negative hit points.
The Tide (and Nira) have the initiative.
Desdichado(Ryan) [HP: 145/152; AC:26/12/26 - CMD 28] DR:3/- Monday July 26th, 2021 4:51:29 PM
Desdichado stares at Dali, eyes wide open in shock at what he's just heard. "I knew this would be trouble," he mutters to himself. Louder, he continues, "Oh, no problem - we'll just take a Woldsblood core from the golem. I'm sure if we ask nicely...Arkus, will you give us your Woldsblood core?"
Sarge [AC 21; HP 96/96] (Kathy) Monday July 26th, 2021 7:06:26 PM
"And what's an Ultimate Nullifier?" Sarge asks. Privately, she thinks it sounds like the kind of overpriced "magic" item that unscrupulous shop owners try to sell to gullible adventurers.
Gaffer - Courtney - HP: 135/135 AC: 25(T:16/FF:20) CMD:30) Monday July 26th, 2021 7:15:07 PM
Gaffer narrows his eyes at Arkus, it's hard to feel good about deciding to attack the golem, whether morally, or from a self preservation stand point. Nodding at Sarge's question he adds, "I vote we get that piece second, and leave the last one until, well, can we even rest in here?"
Nira Wynvyre (RobC) [HP: 92/92+16Temp - AC:21/13/18 - CMD 19] Monday July 26th, 2021 9:14:03 PM
Nira looks about for something small - a pebble or some such - otherwise anything small she may have in her pocket. She wants to see what happens if she drops something in one of the pools. It may be that they are just pools for scrying, however it might also be they could teleport the group somewhere and she's curious which it is.
"Um, when time reverted to normal - or we think some sort of normal - a person that was with us turned to dust. I feel a little older myself. If you came here to escape the cataclysm of the northern continent then I'm sorry to say that you must be quite old. If time was to flow freely here again there's no telling how far it would extend. It might even flow normally here in the workshop. If that were the case wouldn't it, you know, be somewhat lethal for you?"
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 140/140; AC:33/25/25 - CMD 35 Monday July 26th, 2021 11:52:04 PM
Toston says, "I see some small animal headed folks boarding a flying ship over a grass plain. They are small though so I don't know if they are Raksashas or not. I'm gonna go farther towards the center of the Fibbonacci pattern to see if I can have more control. After I get a clue of what our enemies our up to maybe I can ask the pools to show me Yarmin. Anyone know if the scrying pools can also be turned inward into this workshop?"
Do We Just Ask? (DM SteveK) Tuesday July 27th, 2021 2:00:20 AM
Desdichado knew this would be trouble, what, all they have to do is ask nicely? Hearing his name, Arkus answers. ”Yes, Master Yarmin had guests in the past.”
Sarges asks about the Ultimate Nullifier. Dali is deadpan when she answers. ”Yarmin used the Ultimate Nullifier to dispose of failed magical experiments. It is an artifact, and if supercharged by the Core, should destroy the Time Pebble which will let everything trapped back into normal Woldian time.”
Gaffer sizes up Arkus and suggests they get the ‘Nullifier’ before getting the ‘Core’. And can they even rest in here? Dali sadly responds. ”I know the path to the Nullifier, but you won’t be able to come back here. Yarmin set up OneWay Doors in his Workshop layers. Once you pass through, you have to exit before getting back to level one. And you can’t exit unless you short out the Time Pebble, which I don’t know where that is. That’s why you are trapped forever.”
Dali continues. ”No, you can’t ever rest or recover spells in the Workshop, time doesn’t work that way. Well, I actually have an artifact that can let me do it, but only once. And since I don’t have access to all three items, there was no reason to use it.” (Nira recalls the overwhelming aura of Dali’s Amulet.)
Nira tests the pools, and could be forgiven surprise as her copper piece (the room is VERY clean) bounces off the surface! She broaches a delicate subject with Dali. "When time reverted to normal, a person that was with us turned to dust. If time was to flow freely here again, wouldn't it be somewhat lethal for Dali? The Wizard of Renown laughs happily. ” I can tell you how to travel through the Workshop, but can’t go myself. Each OneWay Door ages back to normal and I’ve been here too long. Yes, if you succeed, I will finally die, and it will be a relief!”
Toston is on a trail for information, and moves around the Fibbonacci pattern, seeking to control the pool images. He’s looking for Rakshasa, Yarmin, and maybe inward into this workshop. It is an easy walk to get to the third-from-center pool, and the Dragon Disciple is rewarded to see he has some control, but the images flicker too fast to catch more than passing faces. Toston can see the center of the pattern is at the feet of Dali, and well within the reach of Arkus…
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Tecuri Time Bubble (Yarmin’s Workshop) Effects: 1. No square/flat surfaces. Any surface is ‘down’. The center of any room is ‘zero gee’. 2. Time doesn’t move: no need to eat or breathe, or sleep. No natural healing or spell recovery. 3. Living beings can’t die; they become death/paralyzed at negative hit points.
The Tide (and Nira) have the initiative.
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 147/167 AC:33 T:19 FF:27 CMD:34) Tuesday July 27th, 2021 9:31:17 AM
Hmerrin tries to summarize the information.
"So there are more one way doors, eventually leading to this Workshop. The Nullifier is in the Workshop. Arkus's Woldsblood Core is inside old Arkus here. We power the Nullifer with the Core, and then touch the Nullifier to the Time Pebble."
The lad thinks a bit.
"Couple questions. Where's the Time Pebble, and is Arkus more vulnerable to any type of weapon over another?"
Sarge [AC 21; HP 96/96] (Kathy) Tuesday July 27th, 2021 2:14:48 PM
"Arkus," Sarge asks, "Is there anyone who is authorized to perform maintenance on you?"
Not much chance, she acknowledges inwardly, but it's worth a shot.
Nira Wynvyre (RobC) [HP: 92/92+16Temp - AC:21/13/18 - CMD 19] Tuesday July 27th, 2021 11:50:01 PM "Would you be able to describe what Yarmin looks like? Just in case we happen to run into him" Nira asks Dali.
She's a little sad the wizard is happy to die, though she can understand it if the woman has been alive for so long.
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 140/140; AC:33/25/25 - CMD 35 Tuesday July 27th, 2021 11:51:43 PM
Toston says to Dali, "Can I control the scrying pools for a bit? I'd like to see if I can see what else is in the workshop, where this Yarmin guy is or an unrelated group of Raksashas we have a personal history with?"
Do We Just Ask? (DM SteveK) Wednesday July 28th, 2021 12:51:35 AM
Hmerrin sums up and Dali angrily makes a couple corrections. ” Thern are two more one way doors, separating the different levels of the Workshop: Entrance, Magic Rooms, Monster Pits, and Yarmin’s Private Room. The Nullifier is in the Private Room. Arkus's Woldsblood Core is inside old Arkus here. You power the Nullifer with the Core, and then touch the Nullifier to the Time Pebble."
Arkus says [b]”. Yes, Arkus has orders that no guest can leave this room without Master Yarmin. “
Dali continues sadly. “I don’t know where's the Time Pebble, but it had to be near you when you were transported here. And Arkus has no special vulnerability that I have been able to learn.”[/b]
Arkus responds to his name. ”. Yes, Master Yarmin is a Teucri. “
Sarge asks Arkus a question. The response is ” No, guests may not leave this room. “
Nira asks about Yarmin. Dali says deadpan As you know, the Teucri were unique even among themselves, no two Teucri looked the same. Yarmin looked like an eight foot tall dark brown elf with light lavender hair. Only three fingers per hand and had a distracted look like always thinking of too many things to concentrate on the now. “
Toston talks to Dali, who responds lovingly, "Here in the Divination Room, you can see it is an infinite plane, as Divination is infinite possibilities. You are welcome to control the center scrying pool, but Argus will not allow you to move away from him. And in the workshop? No, the pools only show the lands of the Wold, and then the people who live there.”
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Tecuri Time Bubble (Yarmin’s Workshop) Effects: 1. No square/flat surfaces. Any surface is ‘down’. The center of any room is ‘zero gee’. 2. Time doesn’t move: no need to eat or breathe, or sleep. No natural healing or spell recovery. 3. Living beings can’t die; they become death/paralyzed at negative hit points.
The Tide (and Nira) have the initiative.
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 147/167 AC:33 T:19 FF:27 CMD:34) Wednesday July 28th, 2021 11:26:43 AM
"Monster Pits. Terrific."
Hmerrin takes a deep, cleansing breath, then rolls his shoulders and neck while speaking, getting loose. "Time Pebble got us in here, check.
Unless anyone's got a brighter idea, I'm thinking its about time me and the Not Spell Casters extract this Core from Arkus. Anyone got some buff spells, I'll be happy to take them."
The fighter steps closer to the golem, so that he is 30' away. He pulls out a potion, and waits to see if the others buff up, or have some more questions first.
Sarge [AC 21; HP 96/96] (Kathy) Wednesday July 28th, 2021 1:04:51 PM
"The kid's right," Sarge says. "Only one way to get that thing, and sitting around isn't it."
Desdichado(Ryan) [HP: 145/152; AC:26/12/26 - CMD 28] DR:3/- Wednesday July 28th, 2021 4:21:41 PM
Desdichado looks sad as he pulls out his axe and moves up next to Hmerrin. Maybe the sudden disappearance of Sorrel still weighs on him. "I wish there was another way other than destroying Arkus. But, so be it."
Gaffer - Courtney - HP: 135/135 AC: 25(T:16/FF:20) CMD:30) Wednesday July 28th, 2021 6:41:32 PM
Seeing the others get ready, Gaffer expends his last six level spell slot to cast Summon Nature's Ally and summon an elephant to join the party. "I'm not sure I have much that'll hurt dear Arkus, I expect most things will get hurt if you gore them enough though."
----- Active Effects ----- Summon Nature's Ally - Elephant; HP 115/115; AC17 (T8; FF17) - Duration 14/14 Rounds
Nira Wynvyre (RobC) [HP: 92/92+16Temp - AC:21/13/18 - CMD 19] Wednesday July 28th, 2021 8:04:53 PM
8ft tall elf with lavender hair and three fingers on each hand? Ok, chances are they're not going to get him mixed up with someone else.
She watches as the others prepare for a fight and listens as they discuss plans. Can Arkus and Dali hear them? She's not sure, so she tries to distract them a little. "So how would one control the center scrying pool? A lot of time has passed while I've been trapped in this bubble and it would be interesting to see what's changed. Oh, and since you mentioned it, what did you mean by unpredictable results if someone was to cast a spell on another person?"
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 140/140; AC:33/25/25 - CMD 35 Thursday July 29th, 2021 1:07:05 AM
Toston says, "Must things devolve into violence? Especially when I only have 1 first level spell slot, 2 3rd level spell slots and 0 usage of my metamagic rod."
Toston tries to pull a logic bomb on Arkus, "Arkus, if no 2 Teucri looked alike how could you tell the Teucri's were a distinct species of being?"
If that doesn't work he says to Arkus, "This sentence is false."
(OOC: The phrase this sentence is false is actually a paradox as it is self referential. If that sentence is true, then going by what is said, it must also be false. Similarly, if the sentence is false, then it accurately describes itself, so it must also be true. But it can't be both true and false - so we have a contradiction.)
Get the Core. COMBAT. RD 1 (DM SteveK) Thursday July 29th, 2021 3:09:53 AM
Hmerrin is out of birght ideas and ready to ‘extract this Core from Arkus’. He gets to charging distance and readies for battle. Arkus responds to his name by saying ” No, I do not like Green Eggs and Ham.“
Sarge agrees. “The kid's right."
Desdichado looks sad as he pulls out his axe and moves up next to Hmerrin. “So be it."
Gaffer summons a Nature's Ally which arrives the beginning of next round, an elephant!
Nira is certain Arkus and Dali can hear the battle plans and see what is happening, but neither the Wizard nor the Teucri Walker make any move or preparation. Still, the elf attempts to distract. Dali deadpans her response. ”I think of a place and the Pool shows it to me as long as I concentrate. Each of the eight Magic Rooms on this Workshop level have unique properties, and the One-Way Door to the Monster Labs are hidden in one of them. But that is only if you can use the Magic Room doors correctly.’ (Sense Motive DC20 Highlight to display spoiler: { Dali knows both secrets.})
The Wizard continues. ” Lifewalkers have been enhanced with special protections from spells. Any time a spell or spell-like effect has a Lifewalker in the target area, something different happens. Maybe it works, maybe less effective, different effect, or even bounces back on the caster.”
Toston tries to elicit more information from Arkus. The Lifewalker responds to the question with ” Yes, Master Yarmin had guests in the past.”“. It does not respond to the gnome’s statement.
………….. We are in Combat Rounds (just because we have a spell in effect with a short duration)
Tecuri Time Bubble (Yarmin’s Workshop) Effects: 1. No square/flat surfaces. Any surface is ‘down’. The center of any room is ‘zero gee’. 2. Time doesn’t move: no need to eat or breathe, or sleep. No natural healing or spell recovery. 3. Living beings can’t die; they become death/paralyzed at negative hit points.
The Tide (and Nira) have the initiative.
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Nira Wynvyre (RobC) [HP: 92/92+16Temp - AC:21/13/18 - CMD 19] d20+4=20 ; Thursday July 29th, 2021 3:59:52 AM
Nira can tell that Dali knows more than she is letting on and tries to find a way to tease it from her.
"Interesting. So 8 rooms, magic doors that couldbe tricky to use - presumably all different - and the door to the monster lab is hidden in one of the rooms. Good thing we have an eternity to work this out!" She looks for any reaction from Dali at the 'joke'. "I know you said that dying would be a relief, and it does sadden me to hear that. If that is what you want though, are you able to provide us any help in some way? Perhaps you could tell me how to use the doors? Or perhaps which room leads to the monster labs? If it was Yarmin that tricked you and trapped you here, then providing us information to pop the bubble would be a good first step to getting back at him wouldn't it?"
-------------- Sense Motive check vs DC20: 23=Autopass Full Round Action: Diplomacy: 22 (20+2WLA Bonus) to make a request for information assuming they aren't hostile yet
Desdichado(Ryan) [HP: 145/152; AC:26/12/26 - CMD 28] DR:3/- d20+24=31 ; d20+24=44 ; Thursday July 29th, 2021 3:00:29 PM
At the golem's non-sequeter to Toston's remark, Desdichado says, "I think it's broken, Toston. Unless someone has an idea on how to fix it, I think we'll have to smash Arkus to get out of here."
(Sense motive: 31) (Diplomacy: 44)
Desdichado adds to Nira's request - "Yes, Dali - we could really use your help about anything you may know in how to escape and how to provide you with relief. We obviously have no quarrel with you and only want to get home."
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 147/167 AC:33 T:19 FF:27 CMD:34) Thursday July 29th, 2021 5:05:27 PM
"These two are both several veggies short of a Farmer's Market," Hmerrin remarks. "And unless you got some green eggs around, we're doing it the hard way,"
The fighter drinks his potion (heroism).
"I'm going in four, three, two.."
--- In Effect
Heroism: +2 morale bonus on attack rolls, saves, and skill checks.
Sarge [AC 20; HP 132/132] (Kathy) Thursday July 29th, 2021 7:01:47 PM
Figuring there's no time like the present, Sarge casts Righteous Might.
[OOC: Serious question. Why are we tracking spell durations? Time isn't moving.]
Gaffer - Courtney - HP: 135/135 AC: 25(T:16/FF:20) CMD:30) Thursday July 29th, 2021 7:21:59 PM
As soon as the Elephant appears at AD6, Gaffer rests a hand against its flank to encourage to hold for the moment and launches into his next casting, converting a fifth level slot to summon a Woolly Rhinoceros to S5, the edge of his reach and the perfect spot for a charge attack to follow up.
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 140/140; AC:33/25/25 - CMD 35 d20+4=10 ; Friday July 30th, 2021 12:00:11 AM
Toston says to Des, "I was trying to break it more. I had heard fanciful tales once of machines like this life walker that could not handle contradictions well but I guess this lifewalker only pays attentiion to certain questions and provide answers."
Toston says to the life walker, "When Master Yarmin needed to repair you how did he go about doing it? I think you might be broken and need maintenence. Perhaps we could do what Yarmin used to do?"
Diplomacy: 10
Four, Three, Two… COMBAT. RD 1 (DM SteveK) Friday July 30th, 2021 2:40:21 AM
Nira can tell that Dali knows more than she has said so far, and tries to tease it from her. Dali laughs, ”Of course I’ll tell you, all you had to do was ask. I know so much, I could literally talk for centuries, which would kill most of you from old age if you ever got out.”
“You see the door is round and in the floor. The doors in the Magic rooms can be entered from any direction, the one door leads to every other Magic Room, depending on where you stand when you open the door. For example, you must have been standing at the 6 o’clock position to enter the Divination Room. The 9 o’clock position leads to the Illusion Room. If you ask for an illusion of Yarmin’s Spiral Stair, it will appear and connect to the Monster Pits, the Spiral Maze.”
Desdichado pinpoints Arkus’ issue, it is also broken. Arkus responds to his name by saying ” Yes, Arkus has orders that no guest can leave this room without Master Yarmin.”Dali sighs in deep sadness, ”I also have no quarrel. The only other thing I know about Yarmin’s Workshop is a great destruction happened in the Necromancy Room. There, you may be able to rest before exploring the other rooms or moving further into Yarmin’s Workshop to seek the Ultimate Nullifier.’
Hmerrin is ready to do it the hard way, in four, three, two…
Sarge casts Righteous Might.
[OOC: Serious question. Why are we tracking spell durations? Time isn't moving.] [OOC Response: Would Sarge like to use a Hero Point for Inspiration to find out?]
Gaffer brings in his Elephant and starts to bring in a Woolly Rhinoceros.
Toston explains his gambit, and asks another question. Arkus responds, ” Yes, Master Yarmin is a Teucri.”.
………….. We are in Combat Rounds (just because we have a spell in effect with a short duration)
Tecuri Time Bubble (Yarmin’s Workshop) Effects: 1. No square/flat surfaces. Any surface is ‘down’. The center of any room is ‘zero gee’. 2. Time doesn’t move: no need to eat or breathe, or sleep. No natural healing or spell recovery. 3. Living beings can’t die; they become death/paralyzed at negative hit points.
Hmerrin launches himself at Arkus, pulling both axes on the way. Reaching the golem, he swings as hard as he can.
-- Move to U11 while drawing weapons. AC vs AoO is 36 Attack Arkus. Power Attack
Hit AC 36 for 26 hp damage.
In Effect Heroism: +2 morale bonus on attack rolls, saves, and skill checks.
Desdichado(Ryan) [HP: 145/152; AC:26/12/26 - CMD 28] DR:3/- d20+23=32 ; d12+9=16 ; Friday July 30th, 2021 4:24:48 PM
Desdichado watches Hmerrin move forward, and follows right along to attack Arkus.
32 vs AC; 16 damage
Sarge [AC 20; HP 132/132] (Kathy) Friday July 30th, 2021 8:34:54 PM
Sarge double-moves toward Arkus, ending at AB/AC - 11/12. (She needs to be Large-sized on the map.)
Nira Wynvyre (RobC) [HP: 92/92+16Temp - AC:21/13/18 - CMD 19] Sunday August 1st, 2021 8:37:26 AM
Nira has some concerns about fighting this construct. For starters, any spell she casts at it could have some sort of unexpected consequence. Then there's the fact it's powered by some 'twisted' Woldsblood Core. As a bloodwitch, woldsblood is the source of a lot of her spells. Could that be a good or bad thing? Finally, it's a construct. She has very few spells that could affect it anyway.
She prepares to instead heal the damage that these Tide people may incur.
"Sorry Arkus, but we need that core. Dali, you've known Arkus for a long time. Do you have any insights about it? Any weaknesses for instance?"
-------------- Question to DMs... Highlight to display spoiler: {Nira cast Spectral Hand in the 'waiting room'. It has a duration of 13mins. Has that amount of time passed? If not she'll recast now. Thanks}
Gaffer - Courtney - HP: 135/135 AC: 25(T:16/FF:20) CMD:30) d20+16=32 ; 4d8+20=36 ; Sunday August 1st, 2021 6:05:31 PM
Gaffer finishes summoning the Rhino, who charges the enemy placed before it. Meanwhile Gaffer pats the Elephant beside him on the flank, calling go and directing it towards Arkus. He himself holds his position and waits for a moment, not wanting to risk and direct spells and unsure how effective his summons will be, if at all.
----- Woolly Rhinoceros - Powerful Charge From S5 to S10 - To Hit: 32; Damage: 36 Elephant - Double Move to U10
Toston was going to use his spike chain to try to trip Arkus up but then he realized the size of the creature so instead he casts grease targetting a 10 foot patch of the floor on which Arkus is standing on.
Arkus must make a DC 15 reflex save or fall
One! COMBAT. RD 3 (DM SteveK) d20+28=35 ; d100=29 ; d20=12 ; d20+12=17 ; d20+28=46 ; d20+28=45 ; 3d8+18=36 ; 3d8+18=35 ; Monday August 2nd, 2021 4:01:28 AM
Hmerrin finishes his count down and launches himself at Arkus, and the Lifewalker takes the opportunity to strike at an obvious opponent, and barely misses! The Fighter hits once, and may be pleased to note that it doesn’t appear Arkus has any Damage Resistance! But then the nearness of the LIfewalker pulls at Hmerrin’s soul! (Will DC 20 or Dazed d4 rounds)
2 Slams +28 (3d8+18)]
Desdichado watches Hmerrin move forward, and follows right along to attack Arkus, but can’t get through the liquid metal skin. Arkus doesn’t seem to have that ability to take advantage of multiple opportunities so quickly. But then the nearness of the LIfewalker pulls at the Paladin’s soul! (Will DC 20 or Dazed d4 rounds)
The Large Sarge moves towards Arkus.
Nira looks and notes she still has her Spectral Hand hovering about. She prepares to heal her new companions when they get hurt. She talks to Arkus who only says ” No, guests may not leave this room.” Dali deadpans her answer, ”I don’t know of any Lifewalker weaknesses.”
Gaffer directs his animal friends who try their best, but can’t damage the Teucri-made creature. The druid himself holds his position and waits for a moment, assessing the situation. But then the nearness of the LIfewalker pulls at both animals’ souls! (Will DC 20 or Dazed d4 rounds)
Toston thinks of and discards an attack option, instead setting a Grease spell targeted to the floor below the Lifewalker. But as the spell is affecting Arkus, the grease arrives in puddles here and there: the Lifewalker keeps its balance.
…………
Arkus responds with two metallic fists at Hmerrin. Both connect for 71 bludgeoning damage! Even worse, Hmerrin is affected as if he were touched by Woldsblood!! (Make two Will DC 25: each fail = Dazed d4 rounds and lose d6 Wisdom!)
Dali sits there, unmoving.
………….. Arkus AC 36 Dam 26
Twisted Core: Any living being within 10’ DC Will 20 or Dazed d4 rounds. Attack: Any successful attack by the Lifewalker affects like one drop of Woldsblood. Will DC 25 or Daze d4 rounds and d6 temp Wisdom damage for d4 days. Magical Chaos: random spell effects on any spell that affects a Lifewalker.
Dazed. Unable to act normally.
We are in Combat Rounds!
Tecuri Time Bubble (Yarmin’s Workshop) Effects: 1. No square/flat surfaces. Any surface is ‘down’. The center of any room is ‘zero gee’. 2. Time doesn’t move: no need to eat or breathe, or sleep. No natural healing or spell recovery. 3. Living beings can’t die; they become death/paralyzed at negative hit points.
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Sarge [AC 20; HP 132/132] (Kathy) Monday August 2nd, 2021 1:51:11 PM
Sarge moves up (to X/Y - 11/12) and casts Bless.
Desdichado sees the powerful swings that Arkus brings down and returns with one of his own, the others unable to penetrate the golem's thick exterior.
In between swings he says "Toston...I feel like we're over our heads...Dali seems...fond of you. Maybe you could ask her for help?"
41 vs AC; 15 damage 32 vs AC; miss 33 vs AC; miss
(OOC: My brain couldn't do simple addition today, and initially thought I had a crit.)
Desdichado(Ryan) [HP: 145/152; AC:26/12/26 - CMD 28] DR:3/- Monday August 2nd, 2021 5:43:02 PM
(OOC: Okay, my mind was doubly addled today - it looks like I did have a nat20 on the 3rd roll of the full attack, so that would be 10 more damage, taking the original rolls.)
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 76/167 AC:32 T:18 FF:26 CMD:34) d20-10=0 ; d20+10=14 ; d20+10=14 ; d4=2 ; d6=4 ; d4=2 ; d6=4 ; Monday August 2nd, 2021 7:02:19 PM
Will Save 20 pass (should have been +10 rather than -10) Will Saves 14 and 14 (fail and fail)
Hmerrin powers through Arkus' field as he attacks, but the Lifewalker's return blows overwhelm him.
The young fellow stands stunned
---- Dazed. Rd 1 of 4. -8 Wisdom
In Effect Heroism: +2 morale bonus on attack rolls, saves, and skill checks.
Gaffer - Courtney - HP: 135/135 AC: 25(T:16/FF:20) CMD:30) d20+3=23 ; d20+6=15 ; d4=1 ; d20+16=30 ; Monday August 2nd, 2021 8:45:51 PM
The rhinoceros manages to resist the dazing effect temporarily and attempts to gore the metal menace before it, with little chance of success. The elephants great hind legs buckle and the creature momentarily sinks into a stupor.
Meanwhile Gaffer's mind works overtime trying to think of what tactics are available to him, looking around and trying to figure out how high is the highest point from which tecuri gravity would drop a creature back to the floor the party are currently standing on... Then he sees the blow Hmerrin just took and changes tact.
"I've got one more summon that should be able to hurt it, but I am running out of my stronger spells." Gaffer calls to the others as he hustles to close to the fight and begins casting another spell. Hopefully it will present more targets for Arkus too.
----- Gaffer - Move to Y5, begin casting Summon Nature's Ally at level 7. To summon a Greater Earth Elemental to Q10 Woolly Rhinoceros - Gore Attack - To Hit: 30; Miss Elephant - Dazed
[OOC: If I am reading the rules correctly, I believe I can use an action this turn and next to cast another Summon Nature's Ally, which would allow me to also move on this turn? Otherwise, I will simply move this turn and start casting next turn.]
Nira Wynvyre (RobC) [HP: 92/92+16Temp - AC:21/13/18 - CMD 19] d8=2 ; d8=8 ; d8=3 ; Monday August 2nd, 2021 8:48:23 PM
That Hmerrin person took a big hit. A very bit hit. "Is that why he is swaying?"
Nira knows she's going to have to get up close to treat the dazing effect. She casts a cure spell to be delivered via the spectral hand to take care of some of the immediate damage. She then flies closer to the action to close in on Hmerrin.
"Dali, it might be worth stepping aside a bit. I don't want to see you get hurt."
------------ Move action: Fly to AD10 Standard action: Cast Cure Serious Wounds via Spectral Hand. Hmerrin is healed for 2,8,3,13 = 26pts
Active Effects: Arcane Sight... Blur (20%)... Darkvision... Mage Armor... Magic Vestment... Overland Flight... Roses Temperature Control... See Invisibility... Resist Fire (5)
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 140/140; AC:33/25/25 - CMD 35 d4+2=5 ; Monday August 2nd, 2021 11:22:03 PM
Toston says to Dali, "Do you know any spells that might work against Arkus? I thought maybe grease would work but it totally fizzled."
Toston casts Mirror Image on himself creating 5 illusionary Tostons.
Tracking: 5 illusionary Tostons - Whenever you are attacked or are the target of a spell that requires an attack roll, there is a possibility that the attack targets one of your images instead. If the attack is a hit, roll randomly to see whether the selected target is real or a figment. If it is a figment, the figment is destroyed. If the attack misses by 5 or less, one of your figments is destroyed by the near miss. - 8 minutes 0/7 - 1st level spells remaining 5/7 - 2nd level spells remaining 2/6 - 3rd level spells remaining 0/3 - charges on metamagic rod remaining
Lifewalker and Woldsblood. COMBAT. RD 4 (DM SteveK) d20+28=33; d20+28=38 ; 3d8+18=31 ; 3d8+18=37 ; Tuesday August 3rd, 2021 4:30:57 AM
Sarge moves up and casts Bless, the spell doesn’t affect Arkus and benefits the Tide normally.
Desdichado sees the powerful swings that Arkus brings down and returns with one of his own, the others unable to penetrate the golem's thick exterior.
Hmerrin becomes dazed and disoriented as the Lifewalker attacks. It feels as if each hit not only hurts, but pushes his very soul momentarily outside his body!
Gaffer’s Rhinoceros manages to resist the dazing effect and keeps attacking, but the Elephant shakes its head as if in a stupor.
The druid himself looks about. This ‘room’ only consists of a floor, there are no walls or ceiling as far as anyone can see. Gaffer moves forward and begins casting another Summons. (ooc: Summoning takes a full round, so Gaffer uses his move action next turn to make this happen.) When the GEE arrives, it immediately needs to make a Will DC 20 or be Dazed for d4 rounds.
Nira casts a cure spell via her spectral hand on Hmerrin, and then flies closer while giving Dali a warning.
Toston looks for Dali to give the team any advantage, but the Wizard doesn’t have any ideas. “Magic is random on a Lifewalker. Cast a fireball three times and one works normal, one is half as effective, and the third affects you. Chaos Magic.” Arkus responds, ”No, I do not like Green Eggs and Ham.”
……………
Arkus continues on the Dazed Hmerrin, fists pumping like battering rams. Hmerrin takes 68 points of damage and is again potentially affected by the twisted Woldsblood pushing his soul outside his body! (Make two Will DC 25: each fail = Dazed d4 rounds and lose d6 Wisdom. If a PC is at 0 Wisdom, they fall unconscious!)
Dali sighs, ”I suppose”, she says laconically, and takes a bare step to not get hit by Arkus herself.
Denli keeps away by the door.
………….. Arkus AC 36 Dam 51
Twisted Core: Any living being within 10’ DC Will 20 or Dazed d4 rounds. Attack: Arkus’ hits affect like Woldsblood. Will DC 25 or Daze d4 rds + d6 temp WIS damage d4 days. Magical Chaos: random spell effects on any spell that affects a Lifewalker.
Dazed. Unable to act normally. Does not affect AC.
We are in Combat Rounds!
Tecuri Time Bubble (Yarmin’s Workshop) Effects: 1. No square/flat surfaces. Any surface is ‘down’. The center of any room is ‘zero gee’. 2. Time doesn’t move: no need to eat or breathe, or sleep. No natural healing or spell recovery. 3. Living beings can’t die; they become death/paralyzed at negative hit points.
Watching Hmerrin take such a savage beating from Arkus concerns Desdichado, but he figures the best way to make things better at this point is to try and bring down the golem. Unfortunately, he gets in only a single glancing blow.
41 vs AC; 6 damage 26 vs AC; miss 20 vs AC; miss
---------- Active effects Bless
Gaffer - Courtney - HP: 135/135 AC: 25(T:16/FF:20) CMD:30) d20+3=18 ; d20+6=15 ; d20+8=18 ; d4=2 ; d4=1 ; d4=2 ; Tuesday August 3rd, 2021 7:06:52 PM
Gaffer finishes his summoning and takes a breath, he knows they've got more rooms to clear, no concept of time to rest in, and he isn't sure he has many options that will actually effect Arkus. For now he moves closer to the fight, preparing to try and move Hmerrin away on his next turn.
As he moves he gets an excellent view of all his summons simultaneous falling into a daze. Where there minds go as this happens he can only imagine, but they aren't helping much in this fihgt.
----- Gaffer - Move to W9 Woolly Rhinoceros - Will Save 18 - Dazed 2/2 Elephant - Will Save 15 - Dazed 1/1 Greater Earth Elemental - Will Save 18 - Dazed 2/2
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 34/167 AC:32 T:18 FF:26 CMD:34) d20+6=14 ; d20+6=22 ; d6=1 ; d4=2 ; Tuesday August 3rd, 2021 7:35:03 PM
Will Saves - 14 (fail) and 26 (using hero point to add four to roll, pass)
Hmerrin stands there, and gets battered. Somehow, he's still on his feet.
---- Dazed. Rd 2 of 6. -9 Wisdom
In Effect Heroism: +2 morale bonus on attack rolls, saves, and skill checks.
Nira Wynvyre (RobC) [HP: 92/92+16Temp - AC:21/13/18 - CMD 19] d20+15=30 ; Tuesday August 3rd, 2021 8:07:35 PM
Nira only has one Heal spell that she can cast today and it looks like Hmerrin is going to need it. She casts the powerful spell and then moves in close to deliver it.
She can feel the dazing effect of being so close to the Woldsblood core, but being a bloodwitch she is used to being around the stuff.
---------------- Standard: Cast Heal Move: Fly from AD10 (Nira wasn't updated on the map last round) to V11. Nira might provoke an AoO as part of moving within it's reach Free: Deliver touch spell to Hmerrin. Hmerrin is healed for 130pts, is no longer dazed, and has all Wisdom damage cured
Will Save vs DC20 for moving within 10ft: 30=Pass
Active Effects: Arcane Sight... Blur (20%)... Darkvision... Mage Armor... Magic Vestment... Overland Flight... Roses Temperature Control... See Invisibility... Resist Fire (5)
Sarge [AC 20; HP 132/132] (Kathy) 10d6=28 ; Wednesday August 4th, 2021 12:12:27 AM
"Worth a shot," Sarge mutters. She casts Flame Strike on Arkus. If the spell works normally, Arkus takes 28 points of damage, DC 21 Reflex save for half. If it doesn't work normally, hilarity ensues.
Then Sarge steps forward [to V/W - 11/12].
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 140/140; AC:33/25/25 - CMD 35 d20+16=35 ; Wednesday August 4th, 2021 3:13:59 AM
Toston moves near Hmerrin and defensively casts fly on the stricken fighter. Next round the gnome will grab his hand, grow wings and attempt to fly him out of danger.
Concentration Check: 35
Tracking: Fly (Hmerrin) - 8 minutes 5 illusionary Tostons - Whenever you are attacked or are the target of a spell that requires an attack roll, there is a possibility that the attack targets one of your images instead. If the attack is a hit, roll randomly to see whether the selected target is real or a figment. If it is a figment, the figment is destroyed. If the attack misses by 5 or less, one of your figments is destroyed by the near miss. - 8 minutes 0/7 - 1st level spells remaining 5/7 - 2nd level spells remaining 1/6 - 3rd level spells remaining 0/3 - charges on metamagic rod remaining
Lifewalker and Woldsblood. COMBAT. RD 5 (DM SteveK) d100=12 ; d20+12=19 ; d20=8 ; d20+28=37 ; d20+28=33 ; 3d8+18=28 ; 3d8+18=36 ; Wednesday August 4th, 2021 4:21:12 AM
Desdichado figures the best way to make things better is to bring down the golem. He gives a glancing blow.
Gaffer finishes his summoning and takes a breath, moving closer to assist Hmerrin. All three summoned animals are weak-willed and are Dazed.
Hmerrin, somehow, is still on his feet.
Nira shows her versatility and moves close, keeping her focus despite the closeness of Woldsblood. Arkus reaches out for an attack, but Nira’s Blur spell protects her, and then she casts Heal: not only are Hmerrin’s wounds and Daze effect gone as if they never were, so is the Wisdom damage!
Sarge mutters "Worth a shot", and casts Flame Strike on Arkus. Then steps forward. Nira is in her way, so she gives a little side-step. As before, Arkus doesn’t seem to be able to attack multiple opportunities as once: she doesn’t get hit. Sarge’s spell gets through and Arkus doesn’t dodge; the veteran dwarf has hurt the Lifewalker worse than anyone else!
………….
Arkus, changes targets, and Sarge gets two fists pounding in. Sarge takes 64 points of damage and the twisted Woldsblood pushing at her soul! (Make two Will DC 25: each fail = Dazed d4 rounds and lose d6 Wisdom. If a PC is at 0 Wisdom, they fall unconscious!)
Dali takes another step.
Denli keeps away by the door.
………….. Arkus AC 36 Dam 85
Twisted Core: Any living being within 10’ DC Will 20 or Dazed d4 rounds. Attack: Arkus’ hits affect like Woldsblood (even affecting Fixers!). Will DC 25 or Daze d4 rds + d6 temp WIS damage d4 days. Magical Chaos: random spell effects on any spell that affects a Lifewalker.
Dazed. Unable to act normally. Does not affect AC.
Tecuri Time Bubble (Yarmin’s Workshop) Effects: 1. No square/flat surfaces. Any surface is ‘down’. The center of any room is ‘zero gee’. 2. Time doesn’t move: no need to eat or breathe, or sleep. No natural healing or spell recovery. 3. Living beings can’t die; they become death/paralyzed at negative hit points.
In Effect Heroism: +2 morale bonus on attack rolls, saves, and skill checks.
Gaffer - Courtney - HP: 135/135 AC: 25(T:16/FF:20) CMD:30) d20+3=6 ; d4=3 ; 14d6=45 ; Wednesday August 4th, 2021 9:12:23 PM
Gaffer lets out a sigh of relief seeing Hmerring healed, and noticing Sarge's success in casting a spell on Arkus, decides to give it a go himself while waiting for his animals to do something.
----- Actions ----- Gaffer - DC 20 Will Save Autopass - Flamestrike Reflex DC 21; Damage: 45 Woolly Rhinoceros - Dazed 1/2 Elephant - Will Save 6 - Dazed 3/3 Greater Earth Elemental - Dazed 1/2
Nira Wynvyre (RobC) [HP: 92/92+16Temp - AC:21/13/18 - CMD 19] d8=1 ; d8=2 ; d8=3 ; d8=7 ; Wednesday August 4th, 2021 9:40:08 PM
Nira takes a step back from the battle. These guys sure are having trouble landing a blow - not that she'd do any better! The best she can do now is to keep patching them up.
She delivers some healing to Sarge this time.
--------------- Free: 5ft step back to W10 Standard: Defensively cast CSW to be delivered via the Spectral Hand. Autopass concentration check. Sarge is healed for 2,3,7,13 = 25pts
Sarge [AC 20; HP 132/132] (Kathy) Wednesday August 4th, 2021 9:53:15 PM
Sarge reaches out and uses her domain's Strength Surge ability on Dez. Dez's Strength d20 rolls get +5 for 1 round.
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 140/140; AC:33/25/25 - CMD 35 d20+16=27 ; d20+10=29 ; d20+10=25 ; 4d6+4=17 ; 4d6+4=21 ; Thursday August 5th, 2021 12:29:24 AM
Toston having buffed Hmerrin with the fly spell last turn takes a 5 foot step and then defensively casts scorching ray against Arkus seeing as it is open season on the lifewalker.
Concentration: 27
Ray 1: 29 vs touch ; 17 fire damage Ray 2: 25 vs touch 21 fire damage
Tracking: Fly (Hmerrin) - 8 minutes 5 illusionary Tostons - Whenever you are attacked or are the target of a spell that requires an attack roll, there is a possibility that the attack targets one of your images instead. If the attack is a hit, roll randomly to see whether the selected target is real or a figment. If it is a figment, the figment is destroyed. If the attack misses by 5 or less, one of your figments is destroyed by the near miss. - 8 minutes 0/7 - 1st level spells remaining 5/7 - 2nd level spells remaining 1/6 - 3rd level spells remaining 0/3 - charges on metamagic rod remaining
The Round of Really Bad Rolls.- END COMBAT (DM SteveK) d20=7 ; d20+12=13 ; d20=1 ; Thursday August 5th, 2021 2:57:22 AM
Desdichado keeps swinging away, but can't make any good hits.
Hmerrin comes to, instinctively swings, and fares no better than Desdichado.
Gaffer decides to give it a go himself. Flamestrike, and it gets through the Chaos Magic!
Nira takes a step back from the battle and defensively gives some healing to Sarge.
Sarge reaches out and uses her domain's Strength Surge ability on Dez.
OOC: Toston did NOT cast Fly on Hmerrin last round. Per DM post and emailed map, Hmerrin was completely surrounded, and Toston could not get within touching distance of the Fighter. Toston retains one 3rd level spell slot.
Toston takes a step back and casts a Scorching Ray spell. Amazingly enough, that spell also works as intended, and it is very, very easy to target Arkus using ranged Touch.
………….
The flames are too much for the LifeWalker! Arkus seems to sigh, and then begins melting, melting until there is only a hardening puddle of silvery metal on the Divination Room floor. The only thing left of the LIfewalker is the precious metal lump, the ruby gem that was his third eye… and a rod of glowing red Woldsblood.
Dali stands where she is. She sadly mentions, ”I can tell you a little about the other magical workrooms if you want. I haven’t been in them, but remember what Yarmin’s servants told me before I was trapped.”
Denli keeps by the door, amazed hero-worship on his face while watching a Large Sarge.
………….. Twisted Core: Any living being within 10’ DC Will 20 or Dazed d4 rounds. Dazed. Unable to act normally. Does not affect AC.
Tecuri Time Bubble (Yarmin’s Workshop) Effects: 1. No square/flat surfaces. Any surface is ‘down’. The center of any room is ‘zero gee’. 2. Time doesn’t move: no need to eat or breathe, or sleep. No natural healing or spell recovery. 3. Living beings can’t die; they become death/paralyzed at negative hit points.
Nira Wynvyre (RobC) [HP: 92/92+16Temp - AC:21/13/18 - CMD 19] d8=8 ; d8=5 ; d8=6 ; Thursday August 5th, 2021 3:56:12 AM
Nira looks over the metallic pool and other remains of Arkus, examining them for magical auras. "Yes, Woldsblood can be very dangerous stuff. A rod exposed like that could potentially still daze people nearby."
Nira extends her hand towards the rod to see if she can still sense any power from it, though has no intention of getting anywhere near close enough to touch it. No sir-ee.
Sarge still looks a little hurt though. Nira gestures to one of her wounds. "May I?" Assuming she is given permission, Nira casts a cure spell on the oversized dwarf.
--------------- Spellcraft check to ID any magical auras: 32 (Take10) Cast CSW. Sarge is healed for 8,5,6,13 = 32 pts
Desdichado(Ryan) [HP: 145/152; AC:26/12/26 - CMD 28] DR:3/- Thursday August 5th, 2021 1:16:50 PM
Desdichado feels a sudden rush of power and suddenly...Arkus is gone.
"Alas poor Arkus, we barely knew ye," he says as he looks down at the melted remains. Turning to Dali he says, "Yes, I believe you mentioned a Necromancy room. That sounds...foreboding. Please do tell us more of what you know."
Sarge [AC 20; HP 68/132] (Kathy) d20+19=30 ; d20+19=25 ; Thursday August 5th, 2021 4:44:04 PM
"We all okay?" Sarge asks. "I mean, besides me. Dez, you want me to patch up that scratch, or can you handle it?"
[OOC: I see I missed where Sarge was clobbered. Better late than never, right? She made both her Will saves.]
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 167/167 AC:32 T:18 FF:26 CMD:34) Thursday August 5th, 2021 6:57:10 PM
"Nice job, everyone!" Hmerrin enthuses. He nods to Nira. "And thank you for that. I feel much better."
The lad stows his weapons, and claps his hands a couple times.
"Right, One - who's gonna pick up the soul sucking rod of Woldsblood Core there? Two - is that ruby magical or just a really expensive rock? Three, Dali, yes, please tell us about the other magical rooms, and four - where's the door out of here, and five - can we have that necklace of yours that brings back spells?"
Gaffer - Courtney - HP: 135/135 AC: 25(T:16/FF:20) CMD:30) d20+19=34 ; Thursday August 5th, 2021 7:46:05 PM
Gaffer spends a few moments to dismiss his summons before returning focus to the party.
"I think I can hold against most of the daze effect" He offers. Gaffer will approach the rod and, if nothing to terrible happens, first pick up the ruby which he deems the safer of the two, and then attempt to pick the surely safe, glowing, red, rod.
"Before this, did I hear correctly that one room is likely broken? And might allow us to rest? Because This experience" He gestures to the now melted golem, "Has me feeling underprepared for the other rooms."
----- Will Save if Needed: 34
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 140/140; AC:33/25/25 - CMD 35 Friday August 6th, 2021 1:02:08 AM
Toston says, "I guess the fire of a dragon blood is just oo much for lifewalkers to handle. Who would have thought its weakness would have been fire?"
How to Transport the Rod? (DM SteveK) Friday August 6th, 2021 4:19:26 AM
The heroes take assessment of the situation.
Gaffer picks up the Stone. Nira’s permanent Arcane Sight allows her to appraise the magic and can say it is a Gem of Seeing.
Nira and Gaffer test the effects of the Rod, (both make a Will DC 20 or be Dazed d4 rounds), and Gaffer picks it up (another WillDC 25 or Dazed d4 and Wisdom damage d6). But then something strange happens, the glowing Woldsblood stops moving and glowing. Between Nira and Toston’s knowledge of magic, it looks like as long as someone holds it, they can choose when to reveal the Woldsblood and it’s effects. The downside is someone is going to need to keep one hand on the Rod at all times.
Dali lovingly passes on her amulet with the caveat that it will only work in the Necromancy Room. ”Something happened in that room that broke the Teucri Magic in that room, which is why I think these items will break the whole Workshop.”
“Yarmin’s eight Magic Rooms correspond to the eight schools of Magic: Alteration, Divination, Invocation, Necromancy, Abjuration, Conjuration, Enchantment, and Illusion. Each room has different shapes, properties, and dangers. I don’t know specifics on what dangers, but am sure they are bound to the nature of the room.”
“You are in the Divination Room. The way to all the other rooms is the Door on the floor you came in from. If you stand with the door knob at your feet, it will take you to Illusion. Standing with the knob to your right is the Divination Room. Standing opposite the knob, the Door opens to Necromancy. Standing in other spots will open to other rooms.”
“And remember, that the Illusion Room is the Key to get to the Monster Pits.”
Sarge [AC 20; HP 68/132] (Kathy) Saturday August 7th, 2021 4:00:46 PM
"So, if I heard right, it would be safe--well, safe-ish--to rest in Necromancy?" Sarge says. "Cheery thought. Shall we?"
Desdichado(Ryan) [HP: 145/152; AC:26/12/26 - CMD 28] DR:3/- Sunday August 8th, 2021 10:18:53 AM
"Well, Gaffer, if you have the rod, would you like to lead us to the next stop?"
Gaffer - Courtney - HP: 135/135 AC: 25(T:16/FF:20) CMD:30) d20+19=22 ; d20+19=27 ; Sunday August 8th, 2021 6:14:11 PM
Gaffer reaches out and collects the rod with little more than a wince.
"Nira, if I shapeshifted while holding the rod, bringing it within my form, is that likely to still count as me holding it, and not kill me? I could free up my hands that way."
Gaffer stows the Gem of Seeing for the time being, unless anybody in the group calls for it, and takes out the original stone on one hand and rod in the other, before approaching the door to stand opposite the knob, and open the way to the Necromancy room.
----- Will Saves: 22 and 27, both passes.
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 167/167 AC:32 T:18 FF:26 CMD:34) Sunday August 8th, 2021 7:05:46 PM
Hmerrin rubs his temple, as he tries to put it altogether.
"Right, there's the Entrance, Magic Rooms, Monster Pits, and Yarmin’s Private Room. We came through the Entrance, picking up Nira and Denli.
We're in the one of the Magic Rooms, of which there are eight. The Necromancy Magic Room should be safe for us to rest, heal, and maybe get some spells back. The Illusion Magic Room has the door to the Monster Pits.
The Monster Pits has the door to Yarmin’s Private Room.
Inside Yarmin’s Private Room is the Nullifier.
We power the Nullifier with the Core and touch the Nullifier to the Time Pebble. That should destroy all three objects and let time continue as normal.
And hopefully get us out of here."
The lad opens his eyes, and lowers his hands. "Piece of cake."
He then bows to Dali. "Thank you for this."
The fighter moves with Gaffer to stand on the door opposite the knob, to go through to the Necromancy room.
Nira Wynvyre (RobC) [HP: 92/92+16Temp - AC:21/13/18 - CMD 19] d20+15=17 ; d4=4 ; Sunday August 8th, 2021 8:18:26 PM
Nira stares wide-eyed and in silence at the rod. Reaching out to it was obviously not a clever thing to do.
------------ Will Save vs DC20: 17=Fail. Dazed 1d4=4 rounds
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 140/140; AC:33/25/25 - CMD 35 Sunday August 8th, 2021 11:41:50 PM
Toston says, "Well Evocation is kind of my specialty. I can cast fireballs and lightning bolts. If my two cents mean anything I would say we scope out Evocation."
Next Room (DM SteveK) Monday August 9th, 2021 11:45:52 AM
Most everyone wants to hit the Necromancy Room immediately, but Toston does put in a good word for Evocation. Dali corrects the gnome’s pronunciation happily, ”Its Invocation, the name of the School.”
Know Arcane DC 0. ( Modern magic the Wold over calls it the School of Evocation.) Know History DC 20. Highlight to display spoiler: { Before the Third Cataclysm, the School was Invocation. Ooc: D&D 1st and 2nd edition was invocation. D&D edition 3.5 changed the name to ‘evocation’. Just a little something for the D&D nerds like your DM. :-) }
Dali nods and agrees with everything Hmerrin puts forth. Sounds right to her!
The Tide stays in the Divination Room until Nira recovers from her Daze. Gaffer considers his wild shaping: it will probably be OK, but he knows he only needs one hand free to cast spells, so can still be effective as a human too.
The Tide and Nira and Denli are ready to leave out the door. Is there anything else the heroes want to do before leaving?
Desdichado's heard of Evocation, but isn't sure what Dali is talking about. Oh well, he thinks, it's probably something for more arcane types of people to dwell on anyway.
He decides to take one more look around the room before the group leaves, just in case it looks like there might be anything worth taking with them.
(OOC: Wasn't Evocation called Invocation in earlier D&D editions? Or maybe that's what's under the spoiler, ha!)
Sarge [AC 20; HP 68/132] (Kathy) Monday August 9th, 2021 2:37:22 PM
"We might not be able to rest properly," Sarge warns the group. "I mean, time doesn't move. Hard to get a good eight hours when there's no such thing as hours. Worth a shot, though."
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 167/167 AC:32 T:18 FF:26 CMD:34) Monday August 9th, 2021 6:56:31 PM
"We won't know till we get there," Hmerrin shrugs in response to Sarge.
The man give Toston a look. "You REALLY wanna side trip?" he asks. "Let's see what Necromancy and Illusion have set up, then we can talk."
Just for giggles, the fighter holds up the Gem of Seeing, and scans the room.
Assuming nothing interesting happens, he's ready to go.
Nira Wynvyre (RobC) [HP: 92/92+16Temp - AC:21/13/18 - CMD 19] Monday August 9th, 2021 7:49:25 PM
Nira gives her head a good shake to help clear her thoughts. That rod is quite a powerful artifact.
"Invocation was what it was called some time ago. A lot of time has passed." It makes her sad to think about all the events that Dali has missed. "Are you sure you don't want to come with us Dali?". The group have just destroyed what may have been her only companion for the past who-knows-how-many years. If they fail they have left her completely alone.
Necromancy is kind of her 'thing', so she's quite happy to make it the first stop.
Knowl history vs DC20: Autopass
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 140/140; AC:33/25/25 - CMD 35 Monday August 9th, 2021 11:56:00 PM
Toston says, "It is evocation not invocation but whatever I guess we are heading to the necromancy room. I do know how to cast fear and enervation so I am not a stranger to necromancy."
Gaffer - Courtney - HP: 135/135 AC: 25(T:16/FF:20) CMD:30) Tuesday August 10th, 2021 5:21:42 AM
Gaffer rarely thinks on the official schools of magic he uses, mostly whether the spell hurts something or restrains it, with the occasional other option.
It seems like the group is mostly agreed on finding out the state of the necromancy room first and Nira has recovered, so he steps forward.
Necromancy Room (DM SteveK) Tuesday August 10th, 2021 8:43:44 AM
Hmerrin can’t see anything else.
Dali prefers to stay in the Divination room to observe the passing of the Wold. She won’t willingly go with the heroes. ……..
The Tide, Nira, and Denli go to the Door, and someone stands at AL/9 to open the door. Again the white tube-like corridor, and everyone walks until there is another Door. Again, opening the Door makes everyone automatically appear in the room…
The room is bare gray, and devoid of light or color. There is a blackened mark on the floor in front of the door. Darkvision or a light source identifies curvy walls and ceiling are parabolas that don’t seem to fit right, but also don’t have any sharp edges.
Sarge [AC 20; HP 68/132] (Kathy) Tuesday August 10th, 2021 1:36:33 PM
"Well," Sarge says. "The Necromancy room is unsettling. There's a shock. Let's see if we can rest in this place."
Desdichado(Ryan) [HP: 145/152; AC:26/12/26 - CMD 28] DR:3/- d20+21=39 ; Tuesday August 10th, 2021 1:47:38 PM
"Not sure if it's even needed, but I can take first watch," says Desdichado.
During his watch, he looks around the room to see if there's anything that may be of interest. (Perception: 39)
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 167/167 AC:32 T:18 FF:26 CMD:34) d20+13=31 ; Tuesday August 10th, 2021 7:11:03 PM
"Right," Hmerrin echoes Sarge and Dez. "See if we can rest, or heal naturally, or any of that."
Dez and Toston on first watch. Then, me and Gaffer Sarge and Nira.
Denli, feel free to try and sleep or keep anyone company."
The young fighter sees if he can catch some z's.
[Perception roll during watch - 31]
Nira Wynvyre (RobC) [HP: 92/92+16Temp - AC:21/13/18 - CMD 19] d20+22=27 ; Tuesday August 10th, 2021 7:50:23 PM
Nira steps around the dark mark on the floor and has a good look at it as she walks past.
With the group deciding to rest she takes off her pack to use as a pillow and lies down. She stares up at the weird ceiling and dwells on the events of the day. 100 years. It's hard to imagine that so much time has passed. She'd have liked to have spent more time in the divination room, if only to have scryed on her parents. Still, there will be time for a reunion when she gets out of this place.
"I wonder why it's called the necromancy room?" She looks about to see if it has any magical auras to it.
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 140/140; AC:33/25/25 - CMD 35 d20+25=37 ; Tuesday August 10th, 2021 11:42:32 PM
Toston takes a look around the necromancy room. (Perception: 37; low-light vision; blind sense) when his watch is on, then tries to take a rest when his watch isn't on as he needs to recover some spell usage.
Gaffer - Courtney - HP: 135/135 AC: 25(T:16/FF:20) CMD:30) d20+24=26 ; Wednesday August 11th, 2021 5:28:37 AM "I wonder quite how much time has passed in here that hasn't in the other rooms, hopefully just enough to make it safe."
Gaffer has no issues with Hmerrin's suggested watch order and quickly settles in for the firt part of his rest. ----- Perception check for watch: 26
Let’s See If We Can Rest (DM SteveK) Wednesday August 11th, 2021 9:31:02 AM
The heroes explore the disturbing Necromancy Room. All curves that don’t match, but no corners is disturbing, as is that the curves all seem to come back to the Door. With a little experimenting, a 30 second walk in any direction just leads back to the door. There is nothing of other interest found.
Toston and Nira, however, find something potentially interesting: there is no magic in the room. At all. Well, except for what the Tide brought in. The dark mark seems to be a blast mark, and the two heroes conclude it must have been the explosion of an artifact…
The heroes attempt to rest. Hmerrin is first and as soon as he lays down, Dali’s amulet begins to glow. Hmerrin successfully rests! So does everyone else! However, once everyone has rested and regained spells and resting hit points once, Dali’s amulet becomes dull. Nira’s Arcane Sight sees the amulet has no more magic.
The conclusion is unmistakable. It is unlikely that anyone will be able to recover spells again until they break out of the Teucri Time Bubble. How many fights and traps are between the Tide and getting the Ultimate Nullifier? Unknown.
(It really looks like conserving spells and resources will be needed to get out…)
Sarge [AC 20; HP 132/132] (Kathy) Wednesday August 11th, 2021 4:05:43 PM
Before resting, Sarge heals herself up to full, and does the same for anyone else who needs it.
After resting, Sarge tweaks her spell selection a bit, asking Domi for spells better suited to the task at hand.
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 167/167 AC:32 T:18 FF:26 CMD:34) Wednesday August 11th, 2021 7:51:31 PM
In the "morning", Hmerrin stretches extravagantly. "That hit the spot. Now, what we're we up to? Oh yes, trapped forever in a timeless prison."
The lad address Toston. "I know you're interested in the evocation room, but I'm thinking we want to spend all our resources on getting deuce out of here. So, I vote for Illusion Room and find door to Monster Pits.
Having said that, the odds seem to be high that the door to the Monster Pits in a place called the Illusion Room might be a, you know, illusion. We got this Gem of Seeing, so I'm thinking as soon as we step through, Nira could use it to scope it out along with her other magic deducting stuff."
Desdichado(Ryan) [HP: 152/152; AC:26/12/26 - CMD 28] DR:3/- Wednesday August 11th, 2021 8:07:11 PM
"So far, these rooms are hard for me to tell apart" adds Desdichado. "If Nira can use that to see something we can't we might as well go for it."
Nira Wynvyre (RobC) [HP: 92/92 - AC:21/13/18 - CMD 19] d20+28=31 ; Wednesday August 11th, 2021 8:37:24 PM
As her watch draws to an end, Nira casts some of her daily routine spells. She knows that conservation may be key but there are some spells she just needs to have in place. Mage Armor for starters, followed by Overland Flight, Magic Vestment, Roses Temp Control and finally Tishe's Weave Elements. With the last she crafts some vests from the air itself. "There now" she dons one and looks at the remaining pile. "There are four left, if anyone wants one. They'll make you a little harder to hit*"
Nira nods to Hmerrin and Des. She's happy to follow along with whatever plan the seasoned adventurers come up with.
--------------- Tishes Weave Elements: Each Vest takes up the 'Chest' slot and provides Blur 20%. Craft check:31
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 140/140; AC:33/25/25 - CMD 35 Thursday August 12th, 2021 12:01:33 AM
Toston says "I'll take one of those air shirts."
He continues, "We can try the illusion room and the monster pits but if there is time left I'd still like to check out the invocation room at some point. I think it is possible we might find resources there we could repurpose, maybe magical weapons if the divination room had those viewing devices."
Desdichado(Ryan) [HP: 152/152; AC:26/12/26 - CMD 28] DR:3/- Thursday August 12th, 2021 4:41:05 PM
Desdichado thanks Nira for the vest and prepares to enter the next room.
Gaffer - Courtney - HP: 135/135 AC: 25(T:16/FF:20) CMD:30) Thursday August 12th, 2021 5:14:14 PM
Going into rooms filled with literally all kinds of magic has Gaffer unsure what he needs to do to prepare, but he does his best when preparing spells and gets ready for the wonderful day they have ahead.
His eyes go wide as he watches Nira's spell casting, he had never imagined using the elements in such a way to create clothing, and clothing with magical effects! He is intrigued and hurries over to inspect the result, but holds off on actually taking one as there are others more likely to be amidst the fray in combat.
"Are we ready to go then?"
Illusion Room (DM SteveK) Thursday August 12th, 2021 5:28:25 PM
Rested and refreshed, the Tide, Nira, and Denli are ready to stage a break out. Toston wants to try the illusion room and the monster pits but if there is time left I'd still like to check out the invocation room at some point. Everyone else is a for the Illusion Room. And since Dali told the team how to open the one Door to the Illusion Room, it is a piece of cake. Everyone stands about and one person in the #3 position opens the door.
White tube hallway. Everyone walks.
A Door. Someone opens.
And everyone is in another room. This one, presumably the Illusion Room, is a sphere similar to the entrance room, but composed of the soft white light like the hallway, and is only 30’ radius. There seems to be nothing else here except the heroes (and Denli) and the Door.
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 167/167 AC:32 T:18 FF:26 CMD:34) d20+13=20 ; Thursday August 12th, 2021 8:03:49 PM
Hmerrin demures on the vest. "Fraid it'll mess up my amulet," he says, pulling an amulet out from under his armor. "But, that's a mighty handy spell, I must say. Go ahead Gaffer."
Door, hall, door, small empty room.
"Uh-huh," the lad mutters in a disbelieving tone, as he looks around skeptically. "Nira, what're we in for?"
[Perception 20]
Sarge [AC 20; HP 132/132] (Kathy) Thursday August 12th, 2021 8:16:17 PM
"Maybe the illusions aren't home," Sarge says,
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 140/140; AC:33/25/25 - CMD 35 d20+21=33 ; d20+12=18 ; d20+25=35 ; Friday August 13th, 2021 1:11:31 AM
Toston casts the Detect Magic cantrip figuring if the room is illusion themed it would radiate magic.
Know[arcana]: 33 Spellcraft: 18 Perception: 35
Active Effects Detect Magic: 60 foot cone shape emanation that detects magic Air Shirt: 20% miss chance
Passive Effects: Blindsense 30 feet
Nira Wynvyre (RobC) [HP: 92/92 - AC:21/13/18 - CMD 19] Friday August 13th, 2021 3:42:29 AM
Nira is pleased that her air vests are popular. Maybe when this is all over she might be allowed to tag along with the group a little longer.
If Hmerrin gave Nira the Gem of Seeing to use, she'll take it and have a good look around. If she doesn't have the gem, she'll look around anyway and examine any magical auras she can see.
"This whole room could be covered in illusions" she says to the group "Best watch your step. This was supposed to be the room to the Monster Pits, so I wouldn't be entirely suprised if some of the floor was an illusion"
If Nira doesn't see anything out of the ordinary she will cast a Dancing Lights cantrip and send the balls of light moving about the room. She wants to test for any illusions that might be in place. If the lights vanish from sight her thinking is that they may have moved behind some sort of illusion.
--------------- Perception: 32 (Take10) + Darkvision + Arcane Sight + Lowlight Vision Spellcraft checks to ID any auras: 32 (Take10)
Desdichado(Ryan) [HP: 152/152; AC:26/12/26 - CMD 28] DR:3/- Friday August 13th, 2021 12:43:25 PM
"Another empty room?" ponders Desdichado. "Are there any magical things left in this elaborate magical maze?"
Illusion Room (DM SteveK) Friday August 13th, 2021 2:26:24 PM
The white translucent walls seem unchanged. And then…
Hmerrin lad mutters in a disbelieving tone.
Sarge suggests the illusions aren't home. The room shifts to show the halls of DeepForge clan, perfect to the day when Sarge married…
Toston casts the Detect Magic, and the room is overwhelming Magic! A couple rounds of scrutiny enables him to note the magic is Illusion.
Nira passed out her air-vests, notes the same overwhelming magical auras as Toston, and the Hem of Seeing pierces all illusions to show…. a sphere of white translucence about 30 feet radius. She mentions this is supposed to be the path to the Monster Pits, and the room swirls to show a pit of snarling monsters. Her Dancing Lights don’t reveal anything exceptional.
Desdichado ponders "Are there any magical things left in this elaborate magical maze?" To the Paladin, a series of hedgerows appear in an elaborate labyrinth!
Denli keeps behind Sarge. “So that human wizard told you how to get here. Did she also tell you how to get to the next place?” An image of Dali appears before Denli.
Desdichado(Ryan) [HP: 152/152; AC:26/12/26 - CMD 28] DR:3/- Saturday August 14th, 2021 11:50:51 PM
"Oh man, I shouldn't've said that," complains Desdichado as the labyrinth appears around him. "Hello? Anyone nearby?" he calls out to the others.
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 167/167 AC:32 T:18 FF:26 CMD:34) Sunday August 15th, 2021 8:08:49 PM
"Relax Dez, we're right beside you," Hmerrin answers, putting a hand on the paladin's shoulder.
The young man waits for Nira to find the way to go.
Nira Wynvyre (RobC) [HP: 92/92 - AC:21/13/18 - CMD 19] Sunday August 15th, 2021 8:10:02 PM "I'm fairly confident these are just illusions" Nira checks the gem again just to be sure. "Fascinating. Anything we mention appears as an illusion. I wonder if it shows things as they actually are, or as we imagine they might be? Hmm. Let's see. Hmerrin as a child" Nira of course has no idea what Hmerrin would have looked like so is curious to see whether the image is accurate or simply what she pictures.
She then starts rattling off a list of things to see what happens, pausing after each one to see the change: "Yarmin. Yarmin's Ultimate Nullifier. The Time Pebble. The abjuration room. The evocation room." she continues on listing the remaining rooms.
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 140/140; AC:33/25/25 - CMD 35 Sunday August 15th, 2021 11:59:19 PM
Toston says, "I'm a gnome I am supposed to have an affinity both for and against illusions. The strange thing is the illusions seem to just auto succeed, I would expect us to be able to resist them maybe disbelieve them"
He says, "What is that thing we are looking for? Do you think if you mentioned it we'd get the real version. I think I heard a story once where something like that happened only it was a mirror that did the magic."
Gaffer - Courtney - HP: 135/135 AC: 25(T:16/FF:20) CMD:30) Monday August 16th, 2021 10:01:41 AM
Gaffer keeps his mouth shut, keen not to create any illusions until they know a way out, but then a thought occurs and he quietly whispers, " A table of delicious food." and tries to grab himself a snack while seeing what the results of Nira's efforts are.
Sarge [AC 20; HP 132/132] (Kathy) Monday August 16th, 2021 4:32:32 PM
"Hmm. General or specific, though?" Sarge asks. She experiments.
"Dwarf," she says. Then, "Denli."
"City," she says. "Dirt City. Plateau City."
She is curious whether the illusions only picture general people and places, or if they can do specific ones.
Illusion Room (DM SteveK) Monday August 16th, 2021 5:05:11 PM
The Tide, Nira, and Denli quickly determine several things. First, the illusion room creates figments, phantasms, and glammers by the spoken word. Second, the illusions are based on their own experience (Nira can have a blonde human child appear but Hmerrin knows it isn’t his likeness). Third, it appears Teucri magic rules are different than Wold magic rules, for Toston finds he doesn’t have even the opportunity to disbelieve. Fourth, they all do appear to be illusions, as Gaffer’s test on the table of food is there but only visual.
Nira’s testing of the illusion room gives a generic tall brown elf with three fingers, a super-looking rod of cancellation, Gaffer’s ForgeLord Stone, and two rooms that Nira recognizes as her student working rooms for abjuration and evocation.
Sarge can find that she can call up illusions both General and specific, as long as she has seen them before.
Toston suggests that they should ask specifically what they are looking for and maybe that will appear? Highlight to display spoiler: { (DM Post 30 July) Dali said: “ If you ask for an illusion of Yarmin’s Spiral Stair, it will appear and connect to the Monster Pits, the Spiral Maze.” }
"Worth a shot," he concedes. "Otherwise, all I can think of is crawling around to find this door by touch."
"Show us the door to the monster pits, please."
Desdichado(Ryan) [HP: 152/152; AC:26/12/26 - CMD 28] DR:3/- Monday August 16th, 2021 7:08:40 PM
"Oh, yeah, I'd forgotten about that entry way to the monster pit from here," adds Desdichado. "What was that called again? The "magical stairs" or something like that."
Nira Wynvyre (RobC) [HP: 92/92 - AC:21/13/18 - CMD 19] Monday August 16th, 2021 8:39:33 PM
Nira has at least a dozen other things to want to see as an illusion. It's a bit fun just saying things and seeing them appear. It's not going to help them move on though.
Desdichado gives her a reminder though. "That's right. When I asked Dali about the room she said to ask for Yarmin's Spiral Stairs. I wonder if they go up or down? From here that is."
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 140/140; AC:33/25/25 - CMD 35 Tuesday August 17th, 2021 12:34:08 AM
Toston says, "Illusion Room, show me Master Yarmin, then show me Yarmin's spiral stairs"
Gaffer - Courtney - HP: 135/135 AC: 25(T:16/FF:20) CMD:30) Tuesday August 17th, 2021 5:59:56 AM
Gaffer waits for the spiral stair to appear, full of excitement for a pit of monsters to be there path through.
The Spiral Stair (DM SteveK) Tuesday August 17th, 2021 2:00:35 PM
Toston asks for a vision of Yarmin and gets an image of a tall brown elf with three fingers appearing. Most interesting, the vision is different than Nira’s vision of Yarmin. The heroes conclude the illusions are taking form from what the heroes want them to look like.
Nira then asks for Yarmin’s Spiral Stair, and something different happens. The whole globe fills with a light mist, and rising from the center is a lit white stair, done in a spiral that goes out of sight. This isn’t what anyone was expecting nor from anyone’s experience!
Sarge [AC 20; HP 132/132] (Kathy) Tuesday August 17th, 2021 6:17:07 PM
Sarge's brows rise. "So, is that where we're goin' next?" she asks.
Desdichado(Ryan) [HP: 152/152; AC:26/12/26 - CMD 28] DR:3/- Tuesday August 17th, 2021 6:39:03 PM
"Up we go?" asks Desdichado.
The young man places a foot on the stair, testing its weight. If it seems stable enough, he carefully heads up, head on a swivel. [Perception 25]
Nira Wynvyre (RobC) [HP: 92/92 - AC:21/13/18 - CMD 19] d20+22=32 ; Tuesday August 17th, 2021 11:33:15 PM
Nira would like to stay and play with the illusions for a little while, but nods as the others move towards the stairs.
She'll follow along in whatever position the group place her. Probably nearer the middle or back. She's certainly not one of the heavily armored guys that Hmerrin mentioned.
Perception: 32
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 140/140; AC:33/25/25 - CMD 35 d20+25=38 ; Wednesday August 18th, 2021 1:59:44 AM
(Perception: 38)
Toston takes up a position near the middle of the pack.
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