EndlessForms |
It only has 5' reach for those worried about provoking.
Ref: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
Tobian burns away some of the bear but Galtar's swing is off-balance.
Initiative:
1. Ruckus, Thomson, and Temujin
2. Bear (55 dmg)
3. Galtar, Tobian, and Zeldones
Zeldones, Ruckus, Thomson, and Temujin are up!
EndlessForms |
Thomson misses but Zeldone's bolt is just enough to take it down!
Out of combat!
Hanging on the wall is a tapestry recording names and dates, going as far back as the time of Taldor's First Army of Exploration. Activity seems to have increased every few centuries.
EndlessForms |
You find nothing else in this room that seems helpful to your investigation on the half-elf or the missing adventurers.
Ruckus and The Rage |
"Wow. This place is almost more than I can bear. Heh, heh." Ruckus laughs at his own little joke.
Moron. I swear without me you'd still be a f*$%in virgin.
Clearing his throat, he points to the next door. "Umm.. I'll just check this."
Still posing as the ratman, poking head into the next room after everyone is out of sight.
EndlessForms |
Ruckus leads the way to the next room!
This master bedroom rivals any luxury suite. A four-poster bed stands against the west wall, and windows lean out over the porch below. Two tables are set against the wall next to the bed, and a wardrobe sits next to the door int he east wall. An inset in the south wing of the room holds an old iron tub nearly ten feet in length and a handsome wooden washbasin. Despite this room's romantic appearance, dust and grime coat in from floor to window to wardrobe. The translucent figure of an angry woman materializes and shouts as she glides through the air.
You have faced one of these before and recognize it as an ephemeral echo. It is incorporeal and can cause Charisma damage but when it does so it becomes more real (temporarily corporeal).
cd: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15
Tobian: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13
Galtar: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16
Thomson: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Temujin: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
Ruckus: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17
Zeldones: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14
Initiative:
1. Ruckus and Galtar
2. Ephemeral Echo
3. Zeldones, Tobian, Temujin, and Thomson
Ruckus and Galtar are up!
Temüjin Sartaq Linseed |
Temujin reshapes the obsidian pyramid back into its original shape and holds on to it, liking the feel of the molten rock's smoothness in his hand.
EndlessForms |
Galtar misses but Ruckus' missiles have full effect! The spirit screeches and tries to touch Galtar!
touch: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18
cold damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3
Cha damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3
As Galtar becomes considerably uglier, he feels some of his hidden anguish dissipate and you notice that the form before him becomes more real. (corporeal for 1d4 ⇒ 1 rounds)
Initiative:
1. Ruckus and Galtar
2. Ephemeral Echo (13 dmg)
3. Zeldones, Tobian, Temujin, and Thomson
You guys are up!
Temüjin Sartaq Linseed |
The fiery halfling seems to almost ignite until he sees the creature's form coalesce. He forms the obsidian pyramid into a spear and launches it at the beast before having it return to orbit around him.
Earth Kinetic Blast-PBS/Feel the Burn (+2) | Empowered: 1d20 + 12 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 12 + 1 + 2 = 35 Move Action
Damage: 4d6 + 4 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 2d6 + 5 ⇒ (3, 2, 3, 2) + 4 + 4 + 1 + 2 + (5, 1) + 5 = 32
Earth Kinetic Blast-PBS/Feel the Burn (+2) | Empowered CONFIRMATION: 1d20 + 12 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 12 + 1 + 2 = 25 Move Action
Damage: 4d6 + 4 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 2d6 + 5 ⇒ (1, 3, 4, 4) + 4 + 4 + 1 + 2 + (6, 3) + 5 = 37
EndlessForms |
Ref: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25
Galtar's swing misses and the now-corporeal spirit turns her back on Tobian's blast of flame. Luckily Temujin and Thomson are able to finish her off!
Out of combat!
As her physical form is defeated, her amulet of grasping souls drops to the ground.
AMULET OF GRASPING SOULS PRICE
21,000 GP
SLOT neck CL 13th WEIGHT —
AURA strong transmutation
This amulet can be worn by both corporeal and incorporeal creatures. If worn by a corporeal creature, it confers the ghost touch special ability on her natural attacks and weapons she wields (even thrown weapons and projectiles).
Once per day as a swift action, the wearer can make the next spell she casts affect incorporeal creatures as though she were using the Ectoplasmic Spell metamagic feat but without increasing the spell level. When an incorporeal creature wears the amulet, it can interact with it surroundings. Any item in its possession becomes incorporeal, allowing the incorporeal creature to take items and phase through objects with them. An incorporeal creature without a Strength score uses its Charisma score to determine how much it can carry.
Temüjin Sartaq Linseed |
"I have tools for ghosts, but they are weaker than my normal attacks. It is probably best if you take it Galtar." Temujin states before moving through the remaining unexplored doorway.
EndlessForms |
This bleak room is filled with broken iconography, smashed holy symbols, and tomes with violent or suggestive artwork on their covers. Standing by a desk along the west wall, armored woman brandishes a longsword with a cruel, serrated edge. Her skin is weathered and her face scarred and scowling. "You are not permitted here. Present your champion. If I kill them, you are bound by your honor to leave. If they kill me, this place is yours to do with as you see fit."
Ruckus and The Rage |
Ruckus peers past Galtar at the woman.
Bound by honor? Pfah! Moron! Mind blast her and let's move on.
"Er.. how about you tell us just what's goin on here before we choose a champion?" Ruckus suggests.
Suggestion spell - Use 1 phrenic pool to bump DC +1 (DC 18 will save to negate)
EndlessForms |
Will: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23
"No. I have given you my terms. Anobaith brought me here and I will serve my duty to her."
Galtar Gorbesh |
"You asked for it sweetheart..." Galtar draws his falchion and attacks!
Attack: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (19) + 12 = 31 *threat*
Damage: 2d4 + 17 ⇒ (2, 1) + 17 = 20
Confirm?: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 15
Damage: 2d4 + 17 ⇒ (4, 1) + 17 = 22
EndlessForms |
galtar: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19
luersa: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Galtar acts quickly and digs his blade into her shoulder! She raises her shield in response and shouts, "Curse Iomedae!" as she strikes back!
+1 longsword smite: 1d20 + 8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 8 + 4 = 20
damage: 1d8 + 4 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 7 = 19
+1 longsword smite: 1d20 + 3 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 4 = 10
damage: 1d8 + 4 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 7 = 19
mwk heavy spiked shield smite: 1d20 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 6 + 4 = 23
damage: 1d6 + 1 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 7 = 11
bull rush: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29
Initiative:
1. Galtar
2. Luersa (20 dmg)
Galtar is up!
Temüjin Sartaq Linseed |
Temujin smiles as Galtar seems to be as good as he is getting. "The half-orc has some skills.... but I wonder if he can outlast the woman."
EndlessForms |
Galtar has seriously wounded the antipaladin but she still fights on!
+1 longsword smite: 1d20 + 8 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 8 + 4 = 28
damage: 1d8 + 4 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 7 = 16
+1 longsword smite: 1d20 + 3 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 3 + 4 = 16
damage: 1d8 + 4 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 7 = 13
mwk heavy spiked shield smite: 1d20 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 4 = 13
damage: 1d6 + 1 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 7 = 11
bull rush: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16
Initiative:
1. Galtar
2. Luersa (44 dmg)
Galtar is up!
EndlessForms |
Luersa steps to the side and Galtar's swing misses her. "Acceptance is for losers."
+1 longsword smite: 1d20 + 8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 8 + 4 = 19
damage: 1d8 + 4 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 7 = 15
+1 longsword smite: 1d20 + 3 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 3 + 4 = 14
damage: 1d8 + 4 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 7 = 12
mwk heavy spiked shield smite: 1d20 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 6 + 4 = 20
damage: 1d6 + 1 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 7 = 9
bull rush: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29
Initiative:
1. Galtar
2. Luersa (44 dmg)
Galtar is up!
Galtar Gorbesh |
The shield bash leaves Galtar stunned momentarily, and then the hate and fury in his eyes focuses on the woman and he raises his falchion and strikes out once again!
Attack: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (15) + 12 = 27
Damage: 2d4 + 17 ⇒ (2, 4) + 17 = 23
He then falls to the ground unconscious! -2/68
Stabilize: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22 vs. DC 12 Doh! That would have been more epic for my attack...
Temüjin Sartaq Linseed |
Temujin will ready a blast of earth at the woman if she raises her blade against Galtar while he is unconscious.
Earth Kinetic Blast-PBS/Feel the Burn (+2): 1d20 + 12 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 12 + 1 + 2 = 35
Damage: 4d6 + 4 + 4 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (3, 6, 4, 1) + 4 + 4 + 1 + 2 = 25
Earth Kinetic Blast-PBS/Feel the Burn (+2) Confirmation: 1d20 + 12 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 12 + 1 + 2 = 26
Damage: 4d6 + 4 + 4 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (4, 2, 5, 6) + 4 + 4 + 1 + 2 = 28
EndlessForms |
With his last swing, Galtar knocks the antipaladin unconscious. Of course, he then falls unconscious as well. This leaves the actual winner up for debate but, then again, you can tie her up since Galtar has a backup crew and she does not.
Galtar Gorbesh |
Galtar quickly stands up, shakes his head a few times and looks at the fallen woman. He moves over to her, kicking away her shield and sword. He takes out his pair of masterwork manacles and puts them on her wrists with her hands behind her back. "Well she's gonna be pissed off when she wakes up. Thanks Tobian!"
EndlessForms |
Searching her body you find that she wears +1 half-plate, a mwk heavy spiked steel shield, a mwk longsword, a mwk dagger, and an amulet of natural armor +1. She also has a potion of cure moderate wounds.
EndlessForms |
The party crowds around the last door on the second floor. The decrepit library's walls are lined with leaning wooden shelves. Both tomes fill the straining shelves and sit in tall piles on the floor. A few desks and a long table are also piled with books, scrolls, broadsheets, and almanacs that lie atop one another, obviously part of an ongoing research project.
In the room is an unsettling creature: Silken robes drape this androgynous fiend’s form, providing only an outline of the body beneath. Claw-tipped tentacles emerge from the cuffs, clutching wands and soul gems, while below its robe’s margins, its multiple-jointed legs—almost like a reptilian insect’s—end in clawed, three-toed chitinous feet. Its face remains perpetually covered by a dark veil, and a trio of long, forked tongues periodically emerges from its rounded mouth and tastes the air around its thin lips.
"Please, leave this place be. Leave this house or I will burn it to the ground around you."
DR 5/good or silver; Immune acid, death effects, disease, poison; Resist cold 10, electricity 10, fire 10; SR 16
Galtar Gorbesh |
Knowledge (planes): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26
Galtar nods, sizing up the strange creature. "It is clear you are hard at work, perhaps instead of setting all this wonderful hard work on fire we could assist you in some way?"
Diplomacy: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16
Ruckus and The Rage |
"Whoa.."
Holy sh%$! An evil alien squid! that head would look awsome mounted on a wall.
"Hey now, there's no need to talk about burning up anything... or mounting heads... Why don't we talk a little first. What do you want with this place?"
Diplomacy Aid: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15
Temüjin Sartaq Linseed |
Temujin lets fire engulf his right hand and three stone begin to orbit his other hand. "Fire does not frighten, fiend. We will leave when you tell us where the aged adventurers are."
EndlessForms |
"I am finding new marks for my master's games of betrayal, haven't you found that out yet? I hardly think I need your help, nor would she accept it. But at your insistence, I won't burn the place down. This library is quite valuable, after all. I still must ask you to leave though."