Hokaiz. Well, let's see if Drovya or Talon can't bait it, then. Though, er... flanking does look unlikely due to its size and shape unless someone climbs on top of it or flies above it. It's still a full-on sneak attack. Is that okay?
Sure, whatever works. :) Don't need to make it be too much of a problem for you.
Still probably going to have you move after everything goes so you're not... public enemy number one.
Fabulous description of the scene!
D'aw, thankies. There's a reason combat posts take so long.
That was pretty awesome, thanks Trout!
And we all appreciate the time and effort.
Have to agree, a really beautiful, fun post.
Thanks again, guys.
Remember, goslings: tomorrow is my long day at school. I start early in the morn and don't come home until after nine.
There's an update headin' your way soon. Stay tuned over the next 13 hours as I get my notes in order!
Ok, Momma Goose (?)
No, I'm a trout.
That being said, I need to know the actual plan of action in here.
Are you flying instead of using stairs?
Is there invisibility going on?
Can I have a taco?
Is everyone going at once, or are you sending Talon and hoping for the best?
If you're using the stairway, are you checkin' for traps?
I'm hoping no for that 4th question for my sake.. But you can have a taco. The rest I can't help with.
RoninI is going to fly. She would really like to buff everyone up first. She (and me) doubt that there will be a good opportunity if the big fight is, indeed, in this room. We will immediately be too spread out to get everyone in a full round action. And it is little assurance to Rohini that Talon has shield other, since she'll be taking half the hits. I'll also post dialogue from her to the gameplay thread. I do ask people to really think through how we are going to get party buffs up if we get into a combat in this room. Once again, as soon as we move we won't be in range for buffs to be delivered in a full round action, and Rohini would at least like to do communal resist energy and communal protection from evil before we take on the main bad daemon.
So my main interest right now is whether there is a way to figure out with complete stealth whether this room leads elsewhere or whether this is the main event. Does it make sense that there's ANOTHER room all amplified for electrical spells? In game time, 7 minutes is a long buffing duration as long as we don't take time to do thorough searching and that kind of thing, so I'm willing to risk doing the buffing now even without the stealth.
Maybe I'm wrong on this score, but I'd like for us to really think it through.
On the topic of how long it will take to ascend the stairs, it is up to Trout of course, but three minutes sounds a bit long to me. I just did 62 steps in 45 seconds at a walking pace, up to the fourth floor in the building where I work. If the steps are 8 inches high, then that is 40+ feet, although it sure feels like I’m higher up than that.
Rohini also could probably carry Haka aloft, depending on his total weight. She could also use summon monster III to summon a dire bat -- could that creature ferry people up? The bat has a move of 40 feet flying, so I think under RAW it could ascend to the platform (or a lower place on the stairs) in a round? Movement can be funny in Pathfinder...
If we're concerned about wasting buff time, we could do the buffing most of the way up the stairs, but that presupposes we won't get attacked on the way up...
Should someone investigate above while flying and invisible? I don't know how many uses Kanthuun has left of flight and invisibility, but I'm assuming we're getting close to the unload our saved up spells point...
That would be a literal interpretation of carrying the team, Rohini. :)
Even if it is 3 minutes to get there, all our minute/level buffs will be up for the entire fight so I don't see it as a big deal.
I'd be willing to lower it to a minute and a halg.
@Rohini - I love the real-world data collection you did! We'll see how our seriously unreasonable DM deals with your contribution. ;p
Haka weighs about 34 lbs, and most of his gear is in his handy haversack, so he's probably 50 lbs. max in total. He'd love to fly with you, if you can carry him, and would take the dire bat option, though might just walk up at that point. The bat's ascent speed should be half his normal speed, so he can go up 20'/round if his flight speed is 40'.
It's funny, I go up over a hundred stairs every day at school, but I never really thought about it. However, these are spiral stairs, and I picture that it's difficult terrain... 1.5 is my offer, like I said. What with my serious unreasonableness. (Gm hint, buffing halfway up is doable)
Buuut Summons can carry you up in a shot. A couple of rounds, actually, provided they have the ability to carry, like you say.
Wait, why don't we save the Fly spells for the trip back down? That was my reasoning. (Also, see Trout-Hint)
I can give someone Super Sneak mode: Invisibility and (burp) Gaseous Form.
Super-sneak mode sounds like a good plan, lets us do some good recon before we buff up. And if we hear the crackle of lightning ionizing the air, followed by a scream, we can buff up right away.
If our probe returns unharmed, we can decide to buff based on what he's learned.
Sounds good to me. Someone does some recon, all gassy and invisible, and we make a final decision based on what they say, but tentatively plan to buff half way up the stairs.
Let's all go halfway up, make Hanethes invisible and gassy, then decide. Message spell as well, just in case he needs help quickly.
Message spell is an excellent idea. I'm good with the revised plan of going halfway up. Damn thing probably knows we're here anyway...
Let me know when you're ready to go. If you don't give me an update by this Friday with your complete plan, I'm going with my impression of your plan. The good news? This is the last major combat for a while. :)
I'm ready to go.
I think Drovya summed it up - we'll go halfway up, deploy Han as the invisible, gaseous probe, all message-spelled up, and see what he has to say. If it looks like a big baddie, we'll buff up and go the rest of the way up the stairs.
Sound right, oh fellow noteworthy adventurers?
We've already got some of our buffs up. Han, do you want a Heroism spell also, for +2 on attacks, saves and skills, since you're going first? It lasts 70 minutes.
Yep.
Next q: Is his gaseous self going to search for traps?
Next q: Is his gaseous self going to search for traps?
Now why would a rogue search for traps? ;o
Note: guest post is intentional this time. For those who missed it, the dim-wit to the left nearly killed himself and a nice magus by not checking the secret crypt staircase for traps.
I wan't trying to poke fun at that. :) But now I will... Well, as soon as I find the band.
Of course, Han's unsightly, gaseous self will search for traps. What else is a floating, amorphous blob going to do?
Well, I'm going to have you roll right now for when I construct the post, iffen that's alright.
Sure.
I was waiting for everyone's suggestions to come to fruition in the gameplay before advancing, and thus making it official... but whatever works.
@Han - did you want that Heroism spell I offered a few posts up?
If you think it'll help. :P You'll have to remind me what all it does. Can't access the PRD from work. :(
It gives +2 on attacks, saves and skills, lasts 70 minutes.
You mean you haven't downloaded the ufisk Pathfinder App for your phone and tablet and check it obsessively?
I meant in here, but okay. Roll taken into account.
2-hour post. Dear lord. High level play!
It's worth it!
Yep, and we appreciate it.
Thanks Troutie!
Thanks ya guys! Oh, also, Drovya, ROTRL might need two sentences from you.
Looks like I was a little too late.
OHohoh. You were right, Drovya. I was relaxin' for a sec before next class and I realized Talon DID remove a copy.
Blessing of fervor:
With this blessing, you call your allies to move forth and empower them to conquer and become victorious. Each round for the duration of this spell, each of your allies can choose one of the following bonuses for that round at the beginning of its turn (their choice).
Increase its speed by 30 feet.
Stand up as a swift action without provoking an attack of opportunity.
Make one extra attack as part of a full attack action, using its highest base attack bonus.
Gain a +2 bonus on attack rolls and a +2 dodge bonus to AC and Reflex saves.
Cast a single spell of 2nd level or lower as if it were an enlarged, extended, silent, or still spell.
These effects are not cumulative with similar effects, such as those provided by haste or a speed weapon, nor do they actually grant an extra action, so you can't use it to cast a second spell or otherwise take an extra action in the round. Blessing of fervor does not stack with haste.
Nice, Rohini! I don't know that spell, it's cool.
Drovya suggested that Rohini prepare it!