DM Voice's Envoy of Geb - An Undead Campaign (Inactive)

Game Master Mark Sweetman

Reading the entry for readied actions in the PRD - it's limited to a standard action equivalent only. So it could be a single attack / maneuver / etc.

I'd also remind Vesta that the gnome probably knows exactly how her spells work as well.... (implying that if he identifies the spell as it is being cast, it is not a stretch for him to figure out a rough idea of what you may have planned)

Only if he can see me. ;-) Gathroc is a big guy to hide behind. So, like many of my plans, this is either absolutely brilliant or completely stupid. I assume someone will try to engage the Gnome in conversation. It's not like we don't have time on our side.

Vesta will move to put Gathroc between herself and the gnome. She will barely peer over gathroc's shoulder using it to hide her mouth. Her hands will be firmly placed on Gatrhoc's waist. She will then wait for the right moment.

Basically she's waiting until he's momentarily distracted. Since he cant see vesta's mouth (verbal only spell) he won't be able to identify the spell in time. By the time she casts Gathroc will take his head off....or at least hands. In truth vesta's not really worried for her safety. She can't really die.

if what Vesta is planning is actually feasible, Gathroc will be all for it.

if what Vesta is planning is actually feasible, Gathroc will be all for it.

Feasible: Yes. Dangerous: yes. ;-)

Vesta wishers to Gathroc again, "Take his hands, head, or staff but don't miss. If he cracks that staff we're doomed. Be ready. I'll get us there when I see an opening."

WIth that Vesta simply watches the gnome carefully.

Out of courtesy, I'll have a pregnant pause for any of the other group members to comment IC or OOC on the plan / talk to the gnome.

Out of courtesy, I'll have a pregnant pause for any of the other group members to comment IC or OOC on the plan / talk to the gnome.

** spoiler omitted **

That was the plan. I need a good opening. ... So, Gathroc, what do you want your next character to be?

This is an absolutely amazing plan, and I may have to steal it for my IRL game some time. It's riskier than all hell, but there is such a possibility of epicness, I can't disagree with it. My only suggestion would be to use Ignac, as he can't die either, but all Ignac knows is that Vesta and Gathroc seem to have a plan.

This is an absolutely amazing plan, and I may have to steal it for my IRL game some time. It's riskier than all hell, but there is such a possibility of epicness, I can't disagree with it. My only suggestion would be to use Ignac, as he can't die either, but all Ignac knows is that Vesta and Gathroc seem to have a plan.

If you're standing anywhere nearby Vesta will place her other hand on you and teleport you both. You'll also be privy to the whispering.

If that's okay with DM Voice, it's fine with me. This is a heck of a plan, and hopefully it'll work. If not, good luck with your next character. :P

Also, I may have to leave in a bit. There was an earthquake in Virginia, and I'm not sure if there'll be tremors. If so, it's possible the electricity could go out.

Edit: Everything's fine. The Earthquake originated in DC, at a 5.9. If there are any tremors, they won't be too bad.

Not DC, I guess I was told wrong.

Not DC, I guess I was told wrong.

It lasted 30 sec and there was no significant damage. California is laughing at you.

Yep. In any case, I was thinking about it, and if the gnome does break the staff, I may be able to survive it anyway. If I make the reflex save, I'll only take a quarter of what I normally would. I guess it all depends on how many charges he's got, and the DC of the Reflex save.

Good Luck with the plan :-) Gabriel has no strong opinions, as he is not in the room at present ;-)

Seems that I missed a lot of going ons while I was away at work (Been putting in 15 hr days at work recently) I was planning on doing this anyway if I could pin point the gnome with detect magic, so the fact that he reveals himself and threatens us works in my favor.

My plan, If I cast a targeted dispel magic on his staff would it make breaking it a moot point? (originally I was going to cast it on the gnome himself to make him visible.)

No, I don't think so. It's pretty hard to dispel High CL items. Rather, try to Dispel the cube just before we go. This is a bit metagaming, but I think it would work a lot better.

Did we ever get a ruling on if we could use message as a way to communicate back n forth? I mean I know it won't be as effective as Telepathic Bond, but as long as I can talk to one person who can then message the others, I can IC ask for a dispel.

No, I don't think so. It's pretty hard to dispel High CL items. Rather, try to Dispel the cube just before we go. This is a bit metagaming, but I think it would work a lot better.

Dispelling the cube is a moot point. We are bypassing it and surprising the gnome in one swift move. If you dispel the cube he'll just break the staff. Besides I think dispel will only eat up charges on the cube, not dispel it.

Daemon - you could attempt a targeted dispel on his staff. And it would be a roll off to see if you were successful. There is a chance that it could be blocked by the cube or other - but you 'could' attempt.
You could also attempt a targetted dispel on the cube - depending on exactly what the item properties are that could be successful or not.
Vesta is correct that Dim Door bypasses the cube completely (if it is a cube, no-one has Spellcrafted to identify the effect :P)
Gabriel is telepathic - I don't have an issue with assuming that short direct messages can be relayed as free actions. Emphasis on short during combat though.

Hypothetically speaking, provided it is a cube, I won't be able to use my polearm, will I? I can't believe this is the first time I've thought about it.

Murmur, thinking only of saving his own bones, continues to stealthily move away from the others, down the stairs. Once out of sight, he'll use a charge on his Inflict Light Wounds wand.

1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Current hp: 57/198

Just to make it clear - I'm waiting for an action.
No-one has responded to the gnome's initial statement.
Ignac - hypothetically speaking, no - you'd be in base to base.

Gathroc moves across to where he sensed the gnome to be and strikes at him. However his attack is stopped short and skitters off a square wall of force about 5ft from where you sense the gnome to be. The wall sparks and shimmers with the strain of resisting the strike.

With an audible sigh, the air before you wavers and reveals Thispindix standing with a stoically set jaw - as though he is resigned. He is holding his staff before him held crossways, with his hands about 2 feet apart. Around his neck a small cube of steel hangs with one of it's faces glowing. "I know I cannot make ye leave, but if ye attack me again - I might be tempted to snap this here staff across me knee and take us both."

** spoiler omitted **

"And why would you end your own life just to get rid of us, that would be foolish unless you had yet some other way to attempt to evade us?"88

Spellcraft 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (16) + 18 = 34 (for the staff)
Spellcraft 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (6) + 18 = 24 (for the cube on his neck)

Spitting to the side, such that the spittle sizzles where it strikes the intangible barrier around him "I'd happily stride to the boneyard to end some of Urgathoa's beloved. Death ain't a barrier I'm fearin. Who sent ye and what're ye after?"

(I haven't teleported yet becauseI know you're waiting on specific actions from The warriors I'm touching.)

Relayed to Daemon via telepathy or message "Keep him talking."

Vesta is waiting for her opening. The moment the gnome lets his guard down or, baring that, in the middle of some long-winded sentencee Vesta will teleport herself and her warriors with readied actions to the Gnome's location.

Vesta - you state when you go, then I'll get the actions from Gathroc and Ignac thereafter.

Vesta - you state when you go, then I'll get the actions from Gathroc and Ignac thereafter.

Alright. Vesta is holding an action to cast DDoor while she looks for a good opening. On another note, where is the vampire?

Vesta stands paitently behind her champions studying the gnomes movements intently.

Euridicea hasn't been around in a while. Last post was 8th August.
I've assumed she's vanished for good and we'll carry on a six 'thing' group

I hadn't posted my intentions cuz you told me not to Voiceless. Upthread you said "don't post your actions till I ask for them once the group gives its opinion". Is this you asking for my action? Lol

Comment above was more to Vesta.
My standing assumption is that both you and Ignac are readying actions, which you will then reveal in character after Vesta has cast the spell.

Comment above was more to Vesta.

My standing assumption is that both you and Ignac are readying actions, which you will then reveal in character after Vesta has cast the spell.

Oh, I misunderstood. Regardless vesta is waiting for an opening and she asked Daemon to keep talking to him for just that purpose.

Via message, telepathy, or whispering, I'll tell either Vesta or Gathroc that I won't be able to use my weapons effectively in there. If Gathroc, tell him to also tell Vesta.

"Alright then, here's my weapon. In fact, I'll even toss my bow."

Ignac will toss his Bardiche and Bow, not close enough to hit the gnome, but close enough that it might distract him.

Via message, telepathy, or whispering, I'll tell either Vesta or Gathroc that I won't be able to use my weapons effectively in there. If Gathroc, tell him to also tell Vesta.

"Alright then, here's my weapon. In fact, I'll even toss my bow."

Ignac will toss his Bardiche and Bow, not close enough to hit the gnome, but close enough that it might distract him.

If the gnome looks away from us, even for a second, I'll use the opportunity to teleport Gathroc and myself.

Ignac, so you don't want to be transported, right?

No, I'll be transported. I can still shield bash. :P

I should have said weapon, as opposed to weapons.

No, I'll be transported. I can still shield bash. :P

I should have said weapon, as opposed to weapons.

You're transported too. earlier vesta said to keep him from breakign the staff at all cost'

Crosses fingers and prays to the dark gods for just a little luck.

Via whatever form of private communication is able to allow me to talk to Ignác "Disarm him"

Can Daemon use Bluff to distract him?

I'm not very good at disarming, but I'll try it. Back through the same communication link

Ignac's thrown weapons fail to distract the gnome.

Ok - forward plan:
1) When Daemon gets a chance, he can make an attempt at the 'distraction' through skill check / written text / song and dance or any other means he deems necessary.
2) Once that goes up - I'll ask Vesta to initiate the gambit.
3) Then I'll advance the plot (and make any appropriate gnome checks) to the point where the merry band of invaders can take their readied actions.
4) Then Ignac and Gathroc will post said actions.

Just want to move forwards, figure we've stagnated for long enough.
Murmur - if you like you have another rounds worth of actions to move / heal / etc.
Gabriel - you have two unused rounds worth of actions in case you wanted to do anything on the next level down.

Ignac's thrown weapons fail to distract the gnome.

Ok - forward plan:
1) When Daemon gets a chance, he can make an attempt at the 'distraction' through skill check / written text / song and dance or any other means he deems necessary.
2) Once that goes up - I'll ask Vesta to initiate the gambit.
3) Then I'll advance the plot (and make any appropriate gnome checks) to the point where the merry band of invaders can take their readied actions.
4) Then Ignac and Gathroc will post said actions.

Just want to move forwards, figure we've stagnated for long enough.
Murmur - if you like you have another rounds worth of actions to move / heal / etc.
Gabriel - you have two unused rounds worth of actions in case you wanted to do anything on the next level down.

Sounds good to me, other than the fact that Ignac's weapons didn't distract the gnome.:P Ready when you are, Gathroc, Vesta.This sure is daring, I hope we can pull it off.

Sounds good to me, other than the fact that Ignac's weapons didn't distract the gnome.:P Ready when you are, Gathroc, Vesta.This sure is daring, I hope we can pull it off.

Me too. It's good to be immortal

Me too. It's good to be immortal

Agreed.

"I thought I mentioned before, you must have forgotten in the excitement of the battle, we came here for a tome that has the history of your order that is in your possession. Things never needed to get this hairy but you did attack us after all."

I start pacing around the room as I talk to the gnome, making my way over to the opposite side of the room that Vesta and her gang is on. Hopefully drawing the attention of the gnome as I talk to him.

The gnome is paying attention to you as you speak Daemon "If that's what you want, you won't find it here. And I don't buy the innocent play abomination." a big smile breaking across his features.

The gnome is paying attention to you as you speak Daemon "If that's what you want, you won't find it here. And I don't buy the innocent play abomination." a big smile breaking across his features.

Vesta and her companions teleport mid sentence. About when he says "and." He should be concentrating on what he was about to say and less on us. Dare to dream

The gnome is paying attention to you as you speak Daemon "If that's what you want, you won't find it here. And I don't buy the innocent play abomination." a big smile breaking across his features.

Vesta and her companions teleport mid sentence. About when he says "and." He should be concentrating on what he was about to say, providing sufficient distraction.

Update to come tonight when I have time.

Update to come tonight when I have time.

Doom doom do do doom.

Ok, Undeath or glory....
Gnome is distracted (+5 DC) and attempting to hear a 'whispered conversation' at DC 15 - for a total of 20

Gnomeception: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (10) + 13 = 23 - so he hears Vesta's verbal components to the spell

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (8) + 22 = 30 DC 19 - if he can see it, though since he can only hear it I'll whack an extra +10 on and state that he can only determine if it is a teleportation type spell or not
So he has an inkling that you might be porting into the cube

Despite the conversation with Daemon, Thispindix's ears prick up when he hears an arcane incantation from Vesta. Realizing that it is likely a spell involving arcane movement, the gnome is well wary before three visitors pop into close proximity.....

Ok, Gathroc and Ignac are up - one standard action equivalent each, which will play out 'simultaneously'
The upshot of the gnomes preparation is that he is not flatfooted, and he is expecting 'something' but he won't get to act until after you have made your readied actions.
Sound good?

Ok, Gathroc and Ignac are up - one standard action equivalent each, which will play out 'simultaneously'

The upshot of the gnomes preparation is that he is not flatfooted, and he is expecting 'something' but he won't get to act until after you have made your readied actions.
Sound good?

Now is a good time to pray to your dark gods, should you have any

If you get me killed Vesta, Meredian is getting reincarnated as a pinky fairy stuck in a tutu :)

If you get me killed Vesta, Meredian is getting reincarnated as a pinky fairy stuck in a tutu :)

I can work with that. ;-) Besides, did you have a better plan?

Here goes nothing...

Disarm1d20 + 14 ⇒ (6) + 14 = 20

Not looking the likes of that. Oh well, I'll see you guys, barring Gathroc, in 1d10 days. :P