Kilthan Hammerstone |
Ah, no. I missed that somehow. So, Skorhald, save a charge on the wand for Jagdbach (possibly more, depending when Rohara channeled as you were using them) -- and 18 more for Kilthan sure makes him a happier scout. We're both at full.
Aarakess Halcorn |
Ooh, evil maps with words. BURN THEM BURN THEM . . . oh, wait, I did not get reincarnated as a goblin. My bad.
Aarakess moves forward and begins to look at the maps to see whether they provide any clues regarding targets, or what the intentions of this cult of shape shifters is.
Knowledge (general): 1d20 ⇒ 7
--> +13 local/arcana for 20
--> +12 planes/religion/nature for 19
--> +11 history for an 18
--> +7 engineering/geography/dungeoneering for a 14
--> no ranks in nobility
GM Blood |
Aarakess does a quick sweep of the sheer volume of information and discovers that it covers a varity of subjects including merchant councils, various guilds, various noble familys, courts miltia and other government groups. However, to really find out something useful would take a couple hours of organizing and sifting through all the material to connect the dots. Up to you whether you want to make that kind of time investment right now
Skorhald Warsong |
Skorhald - I think you need less charges, Kilthan missed the 18hp channel from Rohara.
Oops... missed that, page turned and I didn't notice. Taking charges back unless GM Blood objects.
Kilthan Hammerstone |
While Aara starts examining the maps and the like, Kilthan searches the room for any secret ways in and out.
When she announces the intent to pack it all up, he nods in agreement, "Let's be sure we keep it all safe. A group of spiders this sneaky's probably got half the city in its web by now, and we'll need to expose 'em."
Edit: Was also commenting on charges, but ninja'ed.
Justin D'Rite aka Sluuth |
Justin comments: "This is where the evil shifters plotted their evil ways of taking over Magnimar. Let us take these papers to our sponsor and his new lady love. I am sure they have the time to unravel the sinister deeds."
Justin then leads them to the next unexplored area and casts a blessing on the party.
Blessing spell for 40 rounds--not going to cast in combat, so just hoping it will be useful.
Rohara Acharya |
"I am sure that we too can figure things out as well." Rohara adds, "The situation does not allow such at this time. As I mentioned previously, I would really like something that can dectect these shifters and know if whom we are speaking to is who they say they are and not an imposter."
"This," she motions to all the papers as they are being stored, "Seems to indicate some mass conspiracy. Who in the city of any importance can be trusted until their identity is verified? Can you be sure that this sponsor is who they say they are. The attack at the inn seemed rather specific to blame the group for a murder. That means someone deems many of you a threat."
As the group starts forward again she stops thinking allowed to her friends.
Kilthan Hammerstone |
Kilthan says, "Well, let's do as much damage we can to keep 'em off-balance... and make sure we can get out safely with our proof of the bad news.."
He steps forward and takes up a position beside Justin, drawing his axe as they approach the doors, just in case.
Kilthan Hammerstone |
The one time I don't go looking for traps...
Reflex: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19
GM Blood |
FD: 4d6 ⇒ (2, 3, 6, 2) = 13
NoSJ: 1d4 ⇒ 2
NoSK: 1d4 ⇒ 2
S#1J: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21
DS#1J: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
S#1J: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30
DS#1J: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
S#1K: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11
DS#1K: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
S#1K: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23
DS#1K: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
CS#1J: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 24
EDS#1J: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
WSJ: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22
WSK: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
Kilthan and Justin plummet into the pit. Skorhald, if he had been paying attention, would have had no chance to fall in, but as he was in the middle of a story he barely escapes following behind them. Peering down into the pit to make sure Justin and Kilthan are ok, you see the pit is 20' deep and empty.
Kilthan Hammerstone |
Just for the record, Justin plummets. Kilthan drifts down gently, like a feather, unless someone's cut off his left hand.
Aarakess Halcorn |
Aarakess looks at Skorhald:
You want to follow them?
Baring an immediate no, Aarakess uses her Flight Hex to cast Levitate on Skorhald. She is also using the Flight Hex (to fly) on herself.
Kilthan Hammerstone |
Jagdbach goes to the edge of the pit and starts sniffing at the hole, looking for his two-legged companion. He then eyes the walls of the pit, and reaches out with a paw, testing how they dig into the side to determine if he can climb down to try to find his friend.
He looks at Aara as she lifts off the ground and huffs, turning his attention back to the walls.
Kilthan Hammerstone |
Jagdbach stops and sits at the edge of the pit, and cocks his head. He stands again and looks down the hole, then sniffs, then sits again. He looks at Aara and Dryn, then peeks over the edge again, then lays down, his claws just peeking over the edge of the hole.
Skorhald Warsong |
Fly down and see if ye can find anything, lass! I'll follow the old fashioned way.
With that the dwarf retrieves a grapple and rope and secures the hook on a door-frame before carefully lowering himself down into the pit, examining the walls and floor of the pit carefully as he goes.
Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23
Additional plus two if the check involves stonework
GM Blood |
FD: 3d6 ⇒ (5, 6, 2) = 13
1d4 ⇒ 3
3d20 ⇒ (6, 5, 1) = 12
2d8 ⇒ (5, 1) = 6
W: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
Initiative Aarakess Halcorn: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23
Initiative Dryn'taka Devilschild: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14
Initiative Tobar Pannell: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 = 10
DMPC'ing Dryn'taka while they are having computer issues.
Skorhald anchors the rope on the doorway and begins to climb down. As he is about halfway down (10') the rope gives way and Skorhald falls, disappearing as he hits the floor of the pit. Aarakess sees that he never hit just seemed to disappear as he reaches the floor of the pit.
However, Rohara saw Dryn'taka unhook the grappling hook when he fell. Dryn says, "He is a doppelganger, I saw his form change as he was beginning to climb down!"
Aarakess Halcorn |
Aarakess flies to the far side of the pit and looks at her two friends:
First one to raise a weapon is in for trouble.
She looks at Dryn:
What was my owl's name?
And then at Rohara:
What was the name of the boy in the room filled with balls?
Do I know whether Dopplegangers have some way to read deep thoughts of those they mimic? I mean more than just basic surface thoughts?
Read Action to use my Evil Eye Hex to get -2 saves on the first one to make an offensive action.
At the same time, Cieslx readies an action to cast Grease on the weapon of whoever attempts to move first.
Rohara Acharya |
"What the...? We have all been together, how would Skorhald be a doppelganger? Perhaps it was some spell or such so that you might think the dwarf is such?" Rohara says as she is confused as to what is happening or why Dryn would do what she did let alone think Skor was one of those creatures.
She looks to Aarakess as she floats back up and questions them, again, She thinks for a moment, "Oh, yes Alastor. He and I were able to talk later as well but, that is something for another time."
She looks to Dryn to see if the tiefling answers correctly... while she waits Rohara casts a orison to grant her magic sight. Speaking lowly to Densa while grasping her holy symbol, "Grant me the sight to see magic."
Cast Detect Magic
Kilthan Hammerstone |
Jagdbach snarls as Dryn pushes him, trying to bite her for her trouble.
Bite (oO): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21 for 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
Aarakess Halcorn |
Round 1 - reminder
I used an Evil Eye Hex to reduce her saves. (9 rounds, DC19 Will reduces to 1 round. Will be continued by Cackle either way).
Round 2
Move: Begin Cackling
Standard: Misfortune (DC19 Will or must make all d20 rolls twice and take worse roll)
Between cackles, she calls down.
Are you all ok? Where are you Justin? Kilthan?
Cieslx then flies near her and breathes a cloud of gas in her direction.
Breath Weapon: Euphoria
5-foot cone, euphoria for 1d6 rounds, DC 12 Fort negates. Creatures affected by euphoria are staggered, sickened, and immune to fear effects for the duration. A faerie dragon can use this breath weapon once every 1d4 rounds. The save DC is Constitution-based.
Cieslx then flies back 5' so that he is adjacent to Aarakess and over the pit.
GM Blood |
Rohara detect magic sees Dryn'taka's magic items
Will Save Evil Eye Dryn: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19
Reflex Save Dryn Crossbow vs Grease: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (17) + 11 = 28
Will Save vs misfortune: 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 7 - 2 = 12
Fort save vs Euphoria #1: 1d20 + 6 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 6 - 2 = 5
Fort save vs Euphoria #2: 1d20 + 6 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 6 - 2 = 11
Dryn'taka takes the full force of the cloud and will affected by it for Rounds: 1d6 ⇒ 3
Rohara is up
Aarakess Halcorn |
Aarakess looks toward Cieslx.
Through the telepathy: Can you talk to the others? Where are they?
Cieslx will attempt to telepathically communicate with the other members of the party.
To Rohara:
Can you tie her up?
Aarakess Halcorn |
True, but I can keep nailing her with EE hexes (AC, attacks, skill checks, ability checks), eventually I would hope with the misfortune running, Rohara will be able to get her tied up.
Rohara Acharya |
Rohara responds to Aarakes, "I can try."
The woman reaches into her haversack to retrieves her silk rope. She then looks on Dryn and casts a spell, "Halt!"
The cleric looks to the faerie dragon, 'Would you be so kind as to help tie Dryn up.' She waves the end of the rope in her direction.
((Retrieve rope from harversack (move action and AoOable) and cast Command: Halt Will Save DC 16 ))
Aarakess Halcorn |
Not sure what the dragon needs to tie her up. Usually you need to Grapple, then Pin before tying someone up. I figured that as long as I keep hitting Dryn with evil eye hexes, you eventually should be able to get her tied and bound.
On the other hand, Cieslx could probably use Aid Another to help you tie her up.
GM Blood |
I am not sure the tiny sized dragon would be much help in tying anyone up
Rohara's spell goes off causing Dryn'taka to stand in place. Remember she is still not helpless
AoO Claw vs Rohara #1: 1d20 + 7 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 7 - 2 - 2 = 21
AoO Claw vs Rohara #2: 1d20 + 7 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 7 - 2 - 2 = 17 *Miss*
Will Save #1 vs Command: 1d20 + 7 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 7 - 2 - 2 = 20
Will Save #2 vs Command: 1d20 + 7 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 7 - 2 - 2 = 11 *Fail*
Aaarakess sees a rope come up through the floor with Kilthan climbing it seemingly coming right through the floor! He and the rope is still 20' from the top