Curse of the Crimson Throne

Game Master Euan


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Male Human (Per +18 | Fort +12 Ref +16 Will +12 | AC 24 (f 19/t 17)| CMD 30/f 25)

"Stalking sounds great, but if she's patrolling the skies on the back of an invisible creature, it won't do us much good to be mist. What if we relocate to the old watch tower, where they're pulling supplies for the statues, and set a signal fire? See if we can't draw her down to us?" Barael continues to chew on plans for trapping Sabina.


Elf:
HP:113/113 AC: 21 (f17/t16)): K(Arc) +17, K(His) +7, K(Pl) +20, K(Rel) +20, Per +24, Sense +12, Spllcft +24/26

Briar nods at Barael.

"Yep, not only are we visible and either fast moving with bad maneuverability or very slow moving with good maneuverability but we're also vulnerable and slow to change back while in Wind form, Charlie. It'll be tough to track her if she, I dunno, changes directions," Briar points out the limitations.

"That locate creature will be helpful for letting us know she approaches...in fact, scrying upon her while she receives words of our attack would be interesting. Maybe we should take out a Statuehold while scry upon her."


Male Half Elf (PER +8 | FORT+7 REF+5 WILL+13 | AC 23 (F23, T10) CMD10) Luckstone

"Because we'll be attacked by a multitude of people, people that I am unwilling to use large scale spells on because I can't do it lightly. Also, she probably doesn't go to every little uprising. So a bunch of dead citizens and still no Sabina. "

"Let's do a little reconnoitering and see if she has any habits. Maybe she lands the dragon sometimes. I want us to chose the battle. "


half-elf
today's stuff, various:
Saves: ------------- HP: 96 Fort:12 Ref:15 Will:10 AC: 24 T:24 FL:14 Mutagen: Dex/Wis, lasts 20 minutes

"We already know one habit, don't we? That she likes to fly this invisible dragon at night? And who wouldn't, if you were holed up in a castle all day?" Dandi shudders, memories of Scarwall filling her mind for a moment.

"So we know that she is most likely in the castle, and will likely leave from there sometime after dark. It's not much, I admit, but it is something."


Elf:
HP:113/113 AC: 21 (f17/t16)): K(Arc) +17, K(His) +7, K(Pl) +20, K(Rel) +20, Per +24, Sense +12, Spllcft +24/26

Briar rolls his eyes.

Large scale? And what spells does *he* cast that damage anyone? My arrows are precision in flight.

"I can't wait for you all to realize that this is a war...and people are going to get hurt. That we must plan around the contingency that *someone* might get hurt is as foolish as it is improbable. If we want to succeed in whittling down the Queen's forces, we must actually *do* something," Briar replies to Charlie.

How many days of doing nothing are we going to do? Briar will like to plan some crafting if we have downtime. Let's say 3 days?


Male Human (Per +18 | Fort +12 Ref +16 Will +12 | AC 24 (f 19/t 17)| CMD 30/f 25)

"Well, folks are getting hurt all around, Briar, and when we start, we have no illusions as to our part in it. Let's take flight then, and meet her in the sky tonight. Make sure you can Locate her, and let's fight above Korvosa." Barael looks to Dandi.

"I think we should set our sights on your gift of flight. This way, Briar, Nik, Charlie, you and I can be ready to meet up with Sabina in the night sky. We still need to bring Brov along, too."


Male Human (Init +7 | Per +16 | Fort +16 Ref +15 Will +11* +1 enchant, +4 language & sonic | AC 32 (f25/t19) | CMD36*)

Fondo listens intently, pauses, then speaks. "We are at war, it's true. But wars need spies and pincer strikes. Sabina is their army's head. To turn her to our side would help us win the guard and people's hearts, and leave the queen alone with her closest, loyal 'friends.'"

"Let's review our offered plans."

"Brov would have us call her out with fire, in hopes she'll come alone, or mayhap also with her drake. Brother Rose would call her out with show of force, assaulting Maidens and the statues that are as yet incomplete. Both plans have strengths and flaws. They'd let us meet our foes on fairly neutral ground. And yet, it's likely that she'd come in force, with dragon, guards, and mayhap Togomor in tow. Our allies have requested that we leave the Maids alone, and I've agreed."

"Brov suggested too that we assault the castle now, and fight until we're done. It may be that his plan would work, but I would rather see if we turn the General and mayhap her guard to our good cause. If Ileosa has seen fit to bend her will, tis likely that she's ready to be friend, not foe."

He turns to Charlie and Dandi. "Kako and Dandi would surveil the air, and wait for her to leave her roost. And mayhap wait for night. Not bad. I favor meeting her apart from Maids and drakes. And yet, we cannot take the form of wind and fight as well. We'd need to land, and mayhap face both guard and flying drake. We would need light to see our foes, and would then make ourselves six targets bright."

"My plan has flaws as well. We cannot know if wards await, unseen, within the castle's walls. It may be that we cannot teleport. There may be guards outside her doors, responsive to her call." He pauses. "And yet, if teleporting lets us get inside, it shall also let us leave. Her chambers would be tight, allowing us to fight a larger force with greater ease. Her dragon, even if it fit within the room, could not take flight. And too, it's likely we would have the element of surprise."

He looks to Nikolay, and then to the rest. "What say you to these plans, friend Nik?"


Male Half Elf (PER +8 | FORT+7 REF+5 WILL+13 | AC 23 (F23, T10) CMD10) Luckstone

Charlie pretends to listen and then when it is his turn to speak says, "We are doing something. We are finding Sabina where she is and fixing her glitch. We are not going to start attacking random people in the hopes that we will make a big enough impact for some lady to go running back to home base and call for mommy."

"Elf, killing humans is not our first option."

I wonder what it would be like to have a bunch of people say, 'OK, let's give it a shot.' That would be a nice change.


half-elf
today's stuff, various:
Saves: ------------- HP: 96 Fort:12 Ref:15 Will:10 AC: 24 T:24 FL:14 Mutagen: Dex/Wis, lasts 20 minutes
Barael de Gare wrote:
"I think we should set our sights on your gift of flight.... We still need to bring Brov along, too."

"Of course. but Wraith and I did not prepare that spell twice today. I had thought the prying eyes of my spider friends would be more useful." She shakes her head at her own misstep in spell selection, frowning slightly. Magick is only as good as the good sense of the one that wields it, Dandi. You need to do better in the wielding.

Her frown deepens at the mention of Fondo's flightless plight.

"I do not know if I can...that is, it is very... uh...personal and uh... no boundaries, you see..." Her cheeks brighten and her head dips as she tries to think of a good sense sort of way to make him fly that does not include being awash in Fondo's most personal musings, nor him in hers, nor require violating his physical self while ripping his soul from its mortal ties.

"If given a day, or so, I could make a potion, then cast another to keep him airborne for longer, but it will not be as...errr... How long do we need to fly?"


Male Human (Init +7 | Per +16 | Fort +16 Ref +15 Will +11* +1 enchant, +4 language & sonic | AC 32 (f25/t19) | CMD36*)

Fondo smiles kindly at Dandi. "Today, dear jell'enedra. I trust we have what's needed now. Let's choose an path and then add our piece to it."


half-elf
today's stuff, various:
Saves: ------------- HP: 96 Fort:12 Ref:15 Will:10 AC: 24 T:24 FL:14 Mutagen: Dex/Wis, lasts 20 minutes

"In that case, I can aid Barrie's flight needs for the day, yours for 28 minutes, and still fly myself for 12. "


Male Human (Init +7 | Per +16 | Fort +16 Ref +15 Will +11* +1 enchant, +4 language & sonic | AC 32 (f25/t19) | CMD36*)

"Does that then mean you wish to wait until she's flying high at night, and so then seek her in the dark with arcane means?"


half-elf
today's stuff, various:
Saves: ------------- HP: 96 Fort:12 Ref:15 Will:10 AC: 24 T:24 FL:14 Mutagen: Dex/Wis, lasts 20 minutes
Fondo Barondo wrote:
"Does that then mean you wish to wait until she's flying high at night, and so then seek her in the dark with arcane means?"

"No, it means that today, as we stand here, that is what I can give to the party in the way of flight."

Dandi turns to Charlie and nods, "Whatever you feel is best, let us do. If Fondo is correct, then let us go with what we have. If a different configuration would prove wiser, then say the word and I will begin preparations now."


Elf:
HP:113/113 AC: 21 (f17/t16)): K(Arc) +17, K(His) +7, K(Pl) +20, K(Rel) +20, Per +24, Sense +12, Spllcft +24/26

While Briar doesn't care whether those who fight back against him die or live, he's not about killing random people.

Briar snuffs and leans in, looking at Charlie.

"I keep hearing a lot of plans. Tell me again, in detail, what you think will work. I'd like to talk through problems beforehand."


Male Human (PER +6 | FORT+15 REF+9 WILL+11 | AC 26 (F24, T14) CMD28)

Truly they all have dizzying intellects.
--Do you have a better idea?
Do you?

Nikolay considers the offered plans a long time before offering an opinion.

"I think we are agreed that we do not wish to take on everyone and everything at once, so we are left to work out how to divide and conquer. I find that entering the castle, magically or otherwise, seems the worst option as it is most likely to draw everyone's attention."

"How then do we attract enough attention without getting to much attention? How do we get a captain to come out of her castle? How do we get a Gray Maiden to come out Korvosa's castle? How do we get an enchanted captain to come out of a castle?"

--Going somewhere with this?
Not really.

"It seems catching her at night might work best, but our ideas are still ill formed. "


Male Half Elf (PER +8 | FORT+7 REF+5 WILL+13 | AC 23 (F23, T10) CMD10) Luckstone

"OK, let's start with scrying Sabina in the late evening right after Briar casts Windwalk on us. How many would need fly cast? If the scry works we might make it a little easier to track her down. Regardless of a successful scry we advance using the ring to pin down her location. The flyers will follow at a distance and will have a midlink via Majenko. Once the advance party finds her we'll close in, but not too close and wait for the reserve to close up. Then we strike if we can. If not we try again the next day. Maybe we'll try this for 5 days before thinking of something else?"


Male Human (PER +6 | FORT+15 REF+9 WILL+11 | AC 26 (F24, T14) CMD28)

"I can take care of flight for myself for the night (overland flight) and for a limited time for a couple others (flight)."


Male Human (Per +18 | Fort +12 Ref +16 Will +12 | AC 24 (f 19/t 17)| CMD 30/f 25)

"Alright, Charlie. I look forward to observing Sabina's midnight jaunts. If you tell us when you think she's airborne, we'll take to the skies, and observe her and her patterns. One of those chances, and we'll take it."

Barael looks intent on following Charlie's plan for reconnaissance, and will do so at the earliest convenience. He considers a nap in the afternoon, so that he's fully fresh for nighttime activity.


Male Human (Init +7 | Per +16 | Fort +16 Ref +15 Will +11* +1 enchant, +4 language & sonic | AC 32 (f25/t19) | CMD36*)

"And how do you propose to counter darkness? See in black of night a woman riding an invisible drake above this large city?" Fondo asks with curiosity, seeming happy to hear some alignment t forming but still skeptical.


Elf:
HP:113/113 AC: 21 (f17/t16)): K(Arc) +17, K(His) +7, K(Pl) +20, K(Rel) +20, Per +24, Sense +12, Spllcft +24/26

Briar nods too, hoping that there are some glimmers of a plan.

"And we do not care about remaining unseen either?"

* * *
Looks like Briar will have 5 days of crafting?


half-elf
today's stuff, various:
Saves: ------------- HP: 96 Fort:12 Ref:15 Will:10 AC: 24 T:24 FL:14 Mutagen: Dex/Wis, lasts 20 minutes

"With proper planning, I will be able to see both in darkness, and invisible creatures, at least for a time, but I don't have much to keep us hidden, save for a mist that will hide as much from us as it does hide us." She adds what she can, but has very little faith in her ability to hide the party.

"But all of that requires planning,and rest. Perhaps I should go do that now, in case something has been decided by this evening?"


Male Human (Init +7 | Per +16 | Fort +16 Ref +15 Will +11* +1 enchant, +4 language & sonic | AC 32 (f25/t19) | CMD36*)

Fondo nods at Dandi's embellishments. "Deyanira's given me the ability to see in darkness, at least until the night is through. But not far enough to see the city wide. We would need to draw her out, Mayhap with one or two igniting lights. Of course, we then might face a host of other winged beings, more able to negotiate the darkness and the skies."

He shakes his head. "Less risky, truly, to teleport into her small office. We have the magic and yet some element of surprise in our favor. But I will be the flame to her moth, if you wish it."


Male Human (PER +6 | FORT+15 REF+9 WILL+11 | AC 26 (F24, T14) CMD28)

"Just point me in the right direction. Glitterdust should take care of the rest. Hopefully."


Male Human (Init +7 | Per +16 | Fort +16 Ref +15 Will +11* +1 enchant, +4 language & sonic | AC 32 (f25/t19) | CMD36*)

Fondo nods his head at Nik and waits for answers to his question about hunting blindly in the dark over a large city. Hearing no real response, he curses. "We need to act. To act. I'm flying out now. We'll see who comes to meet us in the air. Nikolay, will you join me? Lend me your wings?" Impatient, and perhaps stinging a bit from Vencarlo's barbs, he slings his pack over his shoulder and moves to leave.


Elf:
HP:113/113 AC: 21 (f17/t16)): K(Arc) +17, K(His) +7, K(Pl) +20, K(Rel) +20, Per +24, Sense +12, Spllcft +24/26
Fondo Barondo wrote:
"We need to act. To act. I'm flying out now. We'll see who comes to meet us in the air. Nikolay, will you join me? Lend me your wings?"

FINALLY!

Briar jumps up, grabbing his bow.

"I will 'fly' with you. We shall see who greets us in the air. We shall test of the metal of the those who claim to rule Westcrown."

Briar smiles, happy to act defiantly, rather than skulking further.


half-elf
today's stuff, various:
Saves: ------------- HP: 96 Fort:12 Ref:15 Will:10 AC: 24 T:24 FL:14 Mutagen: Dex/Wis, lasts 20 minutes

"What, I thought tonigh... Oh very well. We fly!Come, Barrie, I hate to rush things, but it is much more important that you be aloft without worry than I." She grabs his hand and urges him to hurry.


Male Half Elf (PER +8 | FORT+7 REF+5 WILL+13 | AC 23 (F23, T10) CMD10) Luckstone

"I only have 8 minutes of flight with my suit. Can someone help me have more? Do you want to wait an hour to possibly improve our hunt?'


half-elf
today's stuff, various:
Saves: ------------- HP: 96 Fort:12 Ref:15 Will:10 AC: 24 T:24 FL:14 Mutagen: Dex/Wis, lasts 20 minutes

"I'll give you what I can, Charlie. I realize this isn't really the plan you talked about, but we can't very well let him go out there alone." Dandi shrugs, too tired to argue, but unwilling to let Fondo fall on his own.


Male Human (Per +18 | Fort +12 Ref +16 Will +12 | AC 24 (f 19/t 17)| CMD 30/f 25)

Barael watches as the group chomps at the bit to pull the plow forward. He sympathizes, as what he wants is action as well.

"Fondo, how do you know she occupies a small office? Have you seen it? I heard Charlie talk about a desk and papers and Sabina. No room dimensions."

"Brov, we've waited quite a long time, I'll agree. To fly off now is to court ruin. Charlie has already offered to scry her at night, and Dandi can bring further magics to assist Charlie. If we want Sabina in-saddle, we know that it was nighttime, not day. If Nik wants to avoid drawing attention, flying at night seems reasonable enough cover." Barael has several balls in the air as he considers which thought to catch next.

"Are you willing to wait for Charlie's scry, or no? At least allow for night's fall, don't you think?" Barael looks down, and remembers the warm hand recently taken.


So the plan, as I understand it, is now to take off at 8:35am and fly into the skies above Korvosa to challenge all comers. Those who can, follow Fondo into the air, and the rest wait in the Warrens.

So who's going in the first wave please? How high are you flying and what, roughly are you flying over?

I have Fondo and Briar for sure, Charlie and Dandilion maybe now, maybe later. Barael might be waiting.


Male Human (Init +7 | Per +16 | Fort +16 Ref +15 Will +11* +1 enchant, +4 language & sonic | AC 32 (f25/t19) | CMD36*)

So this is the same day as the visit to the Maidens outside Harrow House, right? It's still 8:35am?

Fondo calls back to Barael as he walks. "Tell me how you'd hunt a drake at night, and I shall wait. Either way, with your plans to fight above the city, we will face far more foes than if we'd used the element of surprise to bring the fight to them."

He pauses and turns before moving on. "With no eyes to hunt in darkness, we would have to call her out, as well as any other flying fool who fights for Ileosa. This way lets us see them as we fight."

He stops briefly while passing Ruan, giving him a kiss. "Wish us well, my Lad."


half-elf
today's stuff, various:
Saves: ------------- HP: 96 Fort:12 Ref:15 Will:10 AC: 24 T:24 FL:14 Mutagen: Dex/Wis, lasts 20 minutes

Dandi stops and calls after the other two.

"Wait! Fondo, this is stupid! Neither plan makes sense to do right now! The castle is bustling with all sorts of activity, I'm sure, and everyone will see us in the skies in the light of day. This is the worst of both plans. If we're going to do something so foolish, then we might as well go that one more step and spellstep into her office and face her there. But we'll do it AFTER we've had time to prepare, eh? IF I'm to die, I'd rather it be because I failed at my height, not my lowest."


Male Human (Per +18 | Fort +12 Ref +16 Will +12 | AC 24 (f 19/t 17)| CMD 30/f 25)

Barael groans slightly as his hand is wrenched with a strength seldom encountered in their handholding. He gently separates his from hers, and rubs it a bit.

"Thought just occurred to me. Field Marshall Kroft is likely to have a thorough idea of the Castle's layout. We know some, in our very first visit with the Queen, but we could know quite a bit more. Especially if we're trying to pin down Sabina's new office haunt." Barael excuses himself, and dashes off to locate Cressida and maps.

He takes care to move quickly across the boneyards, into the Church, and investigates for the presence of Cressida. If he's lucky, he petitions for floorplans of the Castle, and where likely Sabina resides, giving the light description from Charlie. He feels it inadequate, but at this point, grasping at straws seems better than nothing. Should it prove fruitful, he returns to the Warrens. Otherwise, empty handed it is.


Male Human (Init +7 | Per +16 | Fort +16 Ref +15 Will +11* +1 enchant, +4 language & sonic | AC 32 (f25/t19) | CMD36*)

Fondo pauses, his desire for action tempered by his need for his friends and their magickal might. "Alright. Let's rest, and make what preparations we can make. But let's begin our search in light of day, with magicks that will let us meet her where she is." He takes a breath.

"If I may recommend: Dimension door to reach her in Korvosa's pyramid. Mayhap our Dandi can Sabina scry, that she might 'port four into striking range. And one of us can bear a sigil with Majenko's mark, that he may use this scroll to 'port the other team."

Looking to Charlie he says, "But first friend Charlie's ring to get us close." He looks to Dandi and Nikolay. "And readiness to share your flight to all, if we don't find her in her lair."

"Let's strike in light of day, that we might see our prey. If she's in flight, then let us meet her in the sky. If she has but a modest retinue, we strike and be prepared to 'port away."

"Once we have her within our sights, I'll see if words can break Ileosa's hold. If not, mayhap protection from the evils that suppress her will...? Or cudgels if our peaceful efforts fail. The rest—what guards she has—are not our goal. We hold them off, or bring them down if need demands."

"We can't predict all obstacles. They're powerful, and so are we. But we must strike once rest has lent us readiness."

To translate:

Here is what I know we have available based on past party actions, which makes me think the castle teleport plan could work, but which could also help if we're meeting Sabina outside the castle.

  • Dandi: Dimension Door to get us in, and Scry. Maybe Clairvoyance too?
  • Nik: Dimension Door to get us out
  • Barael: the most excellent idea of getting better maps of the castle. I bow to you!
  • Charlie: Magic Circle v. Evil, Locate Creature
  • Majenko: Fondo's scroll of D Door to get in; if necessary, Fondo's scroll of locate creature, his special scrying ability
  • Fondo: Inspiring Command (Snap Out of It to re-roll saves), Scroll of Dimension Door to get out, if needed
  • Briar: Word of Recall, if needed
  • Someone in advance team: an object that bears Majenko's pseudodragon sigil
  • All who can: Fly spells, overland flight, break enchantment, dispel magic
  • Melee combatants and Briar: the flat of our blades / blunt arrows, if possible

I have looked at the maps of Korvosa, and calculate that we could be within ~200 feet of the castle and still dimension door to any point inside. Given how compact medieval cities are, that gives us some room to stay under cover while we scry, etc.

If it turns out she's up in the sky when we scry / locate creature, then we will also have that option.

You likely have other tactics or abilities that would work better. I'm just saying these are the ones that could make a castle strike or flying assault in the day work. I can't think of ways to offset the problem of darkness if we strike at night.


Elf:
HP:113/113 AC: 21 (f17/t16)): K(Arc) +17, K(His) +7, K(Pl) +20, K(Rel) +20, Per +24, Sense +12, Spllcft +24/26

Ooh...I like the translation. Makes things much easier.

Briar nods at Fondo, wishing they could leave right now, but accedes to the will of the group.

"I shall aspire to do as asked. If anyone needs me before tomorrow, I shall be in my Craftorium," Briar says.

Full day to craft, eh? Let's rapid craft (autocraft) a Pearl of Power 2. -2000gp.


Male Half Elf (PER +8 | FORT+7 REF+5 WILL+13 | AC 23 (F23, T10) CMD10) Luckstone

"OK, let's give it a shot."


Male Human (PER +6 | FORT+15 REF+9 WILL+11 | AC 26 (F24, T14) CMD28)

"Agreement!"

Nikolay plans out his spells for the next day with travelling, flight, and non-lethal possibilities in mind.

spells:

5th (3/day) —geyser (DC 20), teleport, teleport
4th (5/day) —dimension door (me +4 others), dimension door, greater infernal healing, greater invisibility, stoneskin
3rd (5/day) —fly, fly, fly, haste, vampiric touch
2nd (6/day) —frigid touch, glitterdust (DC 17), glitterdust (DC 17), glitterdust (DC 17), mirror image, scorching ray
1st (7/day) —burning hands (DC 16), chill touch (DC 16), color spray (DC 16), magic missile, shield, true strike, vanish
0 (at will)—dancing lights, detect magic, light, mage hand, prestidigitation (DC 15)


half-elf
today's stuff, various:
Saves: ------------- HP: 96 Fort:12 Ref:15 Will:10 AC: 24 T:24 FL:14 Mutagen: Dex/Wis, lasts 20 minutes

"Agreed." Dandi heads to the Craftorium to put what spells she can into potion form for tomorrow. If Im understanding correctly that we are taking the day and will go tomorrow.


Male Human (Per +18 | Fort +12 Ref +16 Will +12 | AC 24 (f 19/t 17)| CMD 30/f 25)

"Sounds good, Brov." Barael gravitates towards the light of the craftorium, escorting it to lend whatever help he can in the alchemical crafting.


The party eventually comes to another plan - and the plan is to wait some more. Various members craft, while others just bide their time... The day passes uneventfully for the party.

- - -

The following morning Charlie prepares... what? Is it to be a scry then locate creature? If scry, I presume you're in the Warrens (takes an hour to cast). If locate creature, I presume it's from a spot in the Vaults w/in a couple hundred feet from the castle.

Also, just before his spell is complete, please post your ongoing spells and effects. Spoilers are fine, I just want a record before we begin to run around in rounds.


Elf:
HP:113/113 AC: 21 (f17/t16)): K(Arc) +17, K(His) +7, K(Pl) +20, K(Rel) +20, Per +24, Sense +12, Spllcft +24/26

Briar Spells:

Extended AirElfWalk.
Atol Haul.
Gr. Magic Weapon on Thrumble, now +3.

Briar works in the Craftorium.


half-elf
today's stuff, various:
Saves: ------------- HP: 96 Fort:12 Ref:15 Will:10 AC: 24 T:24 FL:14 Mutagen: Dex/Wis, lasts 20 minutes

Today's Spells:

Alchemist Spells Prepared (CL 2nd; concentration +9):
1st—ant haul (DC 18), cure light wounds, shield, shield
Witch Spells Prepared (CL 14th; concentration +21):
6th—greater dispel magic (2), mass suggestion (DC 23)
5th—damnation stride (1, DC 22), overland flight (2), spiritual symbiosis
4th—locate creature (2), vermin shape ii, web cloud (DC 21)
3rd—bestow curse (DC 20), clairaudience/clairvoyance, fly (2), heroism, witness (DC 20)
2nd—blindness/deafness (2, DC 19), mad hallucination (DC 19), see invisibility, spectral hand (2)
1st—ill omen (2), obscuring mist (2), shield of faith (2)
0 (at will)—detect magic, light, read magic, stabilize

Dandi crafts a potion of heroism the day before. She uses spiritual symbiosis to cast overland flight on Barael before casting it on herself as well before they leave to go to wherever they will use as a base to do this hop into the the castle from. When all is ready there, she uses the lesser extend rod and the pearl of power (3rd level) to cast extended heroism on herself and Barael. She also has locate creature prepared and ready to go.


Male Human (Init +7 | Per +16 | Fort +16 Ref +15 Will +11* +1 enchant, +4 language & sonic | AC 32 (f25/t19) | CMD36*)

Fondo spends the day with Barael and, if applicable and possible, Kroft going over the layout of the castle and committing it to memory. If he gets the chance, he makes nice with Vencarlo. "We have, at last, a plan." He readily concedes that tomorrow is another delay, speaking gently about the demands of spellcasters who must prepare in advance.

Deyanira buffs on PCs:

Everyone: Ext. life bubble (3 h each, 4 for Fondo), Veil (11 hours, Disguise check +10)
Majenko: Ext. mage armor, (22 h)
Barael: Ext. communal darkvision (11 h)
Fondo: Ext. ablative barrier (22 h), ext. communal darkvision (11 h), ext. heroism (220 m), ext. nondetection (220 m)

Deyanira full list of spells prepped:

Zero (4) DC: 14
Detect Magic, Light, Message, Prestidigitation

First (5+1) DC: 15
Alarm [ ]
Charm Person
Color Spray
Crafter's Fortune
Endure Elements [ ][ ] {Deyanira, Ruan}
Mage Armor
Mount
Vanish [ ][ ][ ]
Youthful Appearance

Second (5+1) DC: 16
Admonishing Ray [ ][ ]
Arcane Lock [ ]
Cat’s Grace
Continual Flame
Knock
Mage armor, extended [x][x][x] {Ruan, Deyanira, Majenko}
Make Whole
Mount (communal)
Phantom Trap
Protection from Arrows

Third (5+1) DC: 17
Ablative Barrier [x][ ] {Ruan}
Campfire Wall
Darkvision (communal) [x] {Fondo, Barael - extended by rod, 11 hours each}
Heroism [x][ ] {Fondo - extended by rod to 220 minutes}
Keen Edge
Nondetection [x] {Fondo - extended by rod to 220 minutes}
Rune of Durability
Shrink Item

Fourth (4+1) DC: 18
Ablative barrier (extend) [ ] {Fondo}
Communal Phantom Steed
Detect Scrying [x]
Dimension Door [ ]
Scrying [ ]
Secure Shelter
Stoneskin [ ]
Stone Shape

Fifth (2+1) DC: 19
False Image
Life Bubble
Mages Secret Sanctum [x] {Warrens}
Teleport [ ][ ]

Sixth (1+1) DC: 20
Disintegrate
Guards and Wards
Life Bubble, Extended [x] {whole party, 3 hours apiece (Fondo 4 hours)}
Programmed Image
Veil [x] {Whole party, including Deyanira and Ruan but not Majenko}


Male Human (Per +18 | Fort +12 Ref +16 Will +12 | AC 24 (f 19/t 17)| CMD 30/f 25)

Today's Spells/Ongoing Effects:

Overland Flight Courtesy of Dandi
Heroism, Extended[i] Courtesy of Dandi
[i]Enlarged Heart, Grown 3 sizes
Courtesy of Dandi
Ext. Life Bubble, 3 hours Courtesy of Fondo/Deyanira
Veil, 11 hours Courtesy of Fondo/Deyanira
Ext. Communal Darkvision, 11 hours Courtesy of Fondo/Deyanira

Dandi:

The mask fits too tightly. At least, it's become hard to breathe, now that knives are out, and the old couple huddles together in fear of their lives. He said it would never come to this... Barael watches Barkley almost as much as them, cringing every time he swings his dagger at them. "Bar...tholomew, we already have their silverware! I can't see them lying now about anything else of value in the house! Let's go!!" Whether she chose to step in front of her husband, or tried to flee, it was the wrong decision. Barkley was higher than a burned imp, and his fuse was short. Her eyes enlarged as Barael's eyes did, when both recognized that the dagger was well buried in her side. "What did you do?! Why'd you...!!" The scream from the husband is enough to sober both Barry and Barkley to run, but not enough to remember the silverware.

Barael drinks a little too much kahve in the morning, a light staining to his teeth from the grinds. He has a hard time sitting still, waiting for the various spells to draw to completion.


Male Human (PER +6 | FORT+15 REF+9 WILL+11 | AC 26 (F24, T14) CMD28)

spells:

5th (3/day) — (active)overland flight, teleport, teleport
4th (5/day) —dimension door (me +4 others), dimension door, greater infernal healing, greater invisibility, (active near end of scry)stoneskin
3rd (5/day) —fly, fly, fly, haste, vampiric touch
2nd (6/day) —frigid touch, glitterdust (DC 17), glitterdust (DC 17), glitterdust (DC 17), mirror image, scorching ray
1st (7/day) —burning hands (DC 16), chill touch (DC 16), color spray (DC 16), magic missile, shield, true strike, vanish
0 (at will)—dancing lights, detect magic, light, mage hand, prestidigitation (DC 15)


Stepping back briefly - missed a spot.

Cressida responds to Barael's requests for maps, "I'll have Neolandus draw up a map of the castle for you. I've really only been in some of the barracks and other public areas so I can't help too much there. Besides, Neolandus is going a little stir crazy I think so this will be good for him."

"You'll have it today, well tomorrow morning anyway."

The following morning, before the party heads out, Cressida provides two scrolls to Barael (who presumably goes to pick them up as Cressida doesn't know where the DollWarrens are).

Lower Castle Map

Upper Castle Map

I've made these maps fairly large, so remember to either download them or click the full resolution option to see the details.


Male Half Elf (PER +8 | FORT+7 REF+5 WILL+13 | AC 23 (F23, T10) CMD10) Luckstone

After heroes feast Charlie will travel with the others to a place in the vaults close to the castle to cast scrying and then locate creature via the ring. If we need to fly in pursuit can someone hook me up? Charlie will only have 8 minutes of flight.

feast hp: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12


DM Rolls:
1d20 ⇒ 111d20 ⇒ 18

Charlie, while the party waits patiently (everyone is there, including Eries who guided you to this spot, but not Deyanira who is in the Warrens with Ruan I think, but let me know if that is not the case), tries to scry Sabina as before.

Unfortunately he is unable to get a bead on her, whether it's because of her location or resistance he isn't sure, but he gets nothing.

...as an aside, Eries will tell you the Vaults do not extend beneath the castle. They end 50-100' away on all sides at the nearest points. Some of the closer areas show there were some passages that lead closer, but they've been sealed off over time (as in the last many kings and queens, not Illeosa).

- - -

Charlie (per ooc discussion) proceeds on with the locate creature utilizing his powerful ring to cast the spell. A little quick triangulation and he can say with certainty that she is in a chamber below the castle proper in some sub-level. He is able to pinpoint her location sufficiently for dimension door and the like to function. She is not significantly moving.

I am presuming Eries is not joining you in the castle though Majenko would certainly like to if there are enough dimension doors to go around. He can remain with Eries if pressed, though he pouts in that case.


Elf:
HP:113/113 AC: 21 (f17/t16)): K(Arc) +17, K(His) +7, K(Pl) +20, K(Rel) +20, Per +24, Sense +12, Spllcft +24/26

Briar preps for the raid, the quick, cuttting raid for which nothing can go wrong. He worries for the plan, it is foolish, and he hopes his magics will protect him.

I shall paint the floors with Maiden and Mantis blood before they take me...and maybe after they do.

In addition to the spells above, he will cast Divine Favor on himself, just in case. As the party gets ready to teleport/ddoor, Briar will cast Telepathetic Bond on himself, Barael, Dandi, Fondo, and Nikkolay. Sorry Charlie.


Male Human (Init +7 | Per +16 | Fort +16 Ref +15 Will +11* +1 enchant, +4 language & sonic | AC 32 (f25/t19) | CMD36*)

Fondo frowns at Charlie's news that scrying didn't work. "Well, Jell'enedra, could you mayhap scry with other magicks? It's underground, so let's ensure it's not a trap."

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