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No worries, Aardvark. Thanks for the years of gaming and all my best to you and yours. I hope you find some good gaming experiences in the future!

Remember, it's in the nature of a roleplaying game to end before folks are ready to say goodbye.

Neva sighed and flexed her aching back. "Ok, Feldy. Let's do this"

Neva opens door on north wall of G1, once everyone is gathered

Yes, Aard that's the plan. Neva wants to know, a) to which sects could we look for allies, and b) are there any she feels are strong enough to handle such a challenge.

Obviously, this is one of those situations that are difficult to adjudicate in RPGs. A month ago in the game world, our characters were 1st-lvl losers and had neither allies nor a claim to fame and there were many people better fit to meet the challenges we were trying to overcome. But now, we have allies and a claim to fame so we should be able to ask powerful people for favors. But it's a role-playing game and we're supposed to be the heroes who solve these problems! If we wanted NPCs to solve all the problems would could wrap this Path up in an afternoon of expository prose.

This is a difficult encounter. We're weak, he's strong, but the heroic thing is to thwart or destroy the bad guy. Is there a way to do that with allies/personages in Korvosa (that we know of)?

Sounds good to me. But, I don't recall the temple situations in Korvosa.
Aard, is there something that Neva remembers that might inform or modify this plan?

Raliscar, can you explain more why we're rousing Kroft and temple bigwigs? I've lost the thread, I think.

"In the meantime, why don't you tell us your story? What brought you to Korvosa and put you in league with these cultists?"

I just role-played Neva to say "Dracula wants to go back to Transylvania? OK by me!"

The awesome power of no ranks in Knowledge(Geography)!

Ustalav?! That place is half a continent from here and infested with vampires and other undead. That's a perfect place for him!

Neva nodded her assent to this line of reasoning to Feldy and Raliscar.

Neva watched the negotiation proceed with growing interest. Sending this powerful creature out of Korvosa seemed like a good idea.

But where would it end up?

She held her tongue, but stood ready to either aid the diplomacy, or end it, if need be.

Neva's going to need some sense that she isn't just handing a horrible problem on to some unsuspecting innocents

Neva felt her breath coming and going rapidly, ready for a fight, but her mind sensed that Feldy had other plans and her exhaustion made her wait and see.

She took a less aggressive pose and listened intently to the words being exchanged, hoping this would help defuse the situation long enough for Feldy to finish his ploy.

Aid Another for Diplomacy using only body language: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 15

Neva's willing to hear the parley continue. She's old enough to know that sometimes you have to retreat. The main threat is destroyed, and this one can be hunted down later.

Anyway, let the role-playing encounter proceed!

Gasping at the news, Neva quickly removed a scroll from her pouch, read the inscription and placed a ward on Rutter.

draw scroll and cast Protection from Evil on Rutter. Moving if I need to touch. Rutter, that's a +2 deflection to AC, and a +2 resistance to saves, if you don't already have those. But mainly it provides another save vs. mental control with a +2 morale bonus.

Neva snarled at the smirking creature and raised her crossbow to fight.

init: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18

Neva's rage and disgust turned to bitter sarcasm as she spoke. "We have wrought vengeance and death upon those who have spread pain and disease throughout Korvosa. Explain, if you can, why you might deserve a different fate. And quickly, or else we'll see if you have expressions other than smug stupidity to share."

Once done with the healing, Neva reloaded and readied her crossbow.

As Neva followed Raliscar to the unopened door, she distractedly accepted the periapt from Feldy. She was realizing that Raliscar still had an untended wound on his leg.

She re-drew her wand to solve the problem.

Wand of CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Raliscar, that takes you to 61 of 64

As the others sorted through the room, Neva tended to their many wounds. At one point, she gathered everyone together for some prayers and blessings.

EDIT: Channel Positive Energy, twice, leaving me with one no more today
Channel 1: 3d6 ⇒ (4, 5, 4) = 13
Chennel 2: 3d6 ⇒ (1, 2, 6) = 9

With everyone mostly healed by Pharasma's grace, Neva gave one last ministration from a wand to Vyshael.
CLW wand: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

So, 22hp healing to everyone, and 27hp healing to Vysh

Yeah, I think we should open the last few doors. Let me do some IC healing first.

That 120' fall was freaking hysterical. I laughed so hard, but I remember the player not being too pleased. Then another PC jumped out to "save" him. My cleric Tanjvats had the ring of feather falling, jumped after both of them, with the first PC dead in the water and the second one in deep negatives. I saved him, I think.
The rest of the PCs were like "Why do all these people keep jumping off this ledge!?!? Is there a curse?!!?"

So funny!

Neva felt a wave of exhaustion and relief wash over her. "Let's make sure there is nothing else down here, and then get out of this hell hole."

Lol, Rutter, you must be a nice DM. I'd be all "Your failure leaves Korvosa prey to the evil of Urgathoa and the Queen. The few surviving citizens curse your names between hacking coughs and blows from their master's whips."

:-)

Ever get that feeling in a game like the DM sees the TPK coming and doesn't really want to roll the dice? :-)

I think survivors might need to bolt if she's not out next round.

Neva finally decided on Vyshael, as he seemed the most wounded.

Wand of CMW: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (8, 6) + 3 = 17

To the monstrosity she shouted, "The Grey Lady will have your soul for this! How dare you presume to take life in this way. Your b#!+* goddess will fall, and her plans will come to nothing!"

Use wand on Vysh. No move. Talk smack to draw an attack as a free action. :-)

Rutter, did you include +2 for flanking on your to-hit rolls?
And, btw, I'm waiting on Feldy and Raliscar to act before I decide.

Neva eyes flitted between Rutter, Vyshael, Raliscar and the undead monstrosity, trying to decide where to apply some positive energy. Doubt and fear clouded her mind. Every second seemed to last a day.

Vysh: I can provide some healing, and you're in position to allow Rutter to flank. It's gonna be close, though.

Neva shouldn't provoke on her move to G7, but I don't remember if wand use provokes. None of it matters if BBEG doesn't have reach right now.

Neva ran to Raliscar, and gave him a treatment from the wand.

Wand of CMW: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (6, 4) + 3 = 13

Welcome back. I hope the plumbing issues aren't horrible.

whose turn is it?

Vyshael's massive bulk made the wounds on his body that much more alarming. The sight of them took Neva's thoughts off the monster and her crossbow. She took a few quick strides towards Vyshael, pulling a slender wand from her belt and did her best to apply healing in the midst of battle.

Wand of CMW: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (4, 1) + 3 = 8

Sounds good. I think you're up first, Feldi.

I have wands to heal Vysh. I can probably take an AoO and survive. Especially if we can keep that scythe out of her hands. Maybe Rutter could do that?

I think the eversmoking bottle would hurt Raliscar more than her. Thunderstone sounds good.

I have a scroll of Hide from Undead, but it's a touch spell, she'd get a Will saving throw, and we'd lose the invisibility if even one of us attacked. Doesn't seem worth the action.

So, I'll focus on keeping everyone healed, Rutter takes her weapon, and we'll ablate her HP as best we can?

Neva nodded in horrified agreement with the gnome. "What should we do?!"

I forgot, but when you reroll your Knowledge checks, you get to add my WIS bonus (+3) to your roll.

Recall (Su): With a touch, you can cause a creature to recall some bit of forgotten lore or information. The creature can retry any Knowledge skill check it has made within the past minute, gaining a insight bonus on the check equal to your Wisdom modifier. You can use this ability a number times per day equal to 3 + your Wisdom modifier.

Once again, Neva cursed her lack of formal education. She tried humming some of the songs she once used to try to memorize religious facts.

untrained Know(religion): 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

No, that's the song for remembering grandma's stew receipe. Try again...

She rubbed her forhead and used her Recall domain power, 4 used of 6 daily

untrained Know(religion): 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18

"Does anyone else know why this corpse is still...pustulating?"

I'll give re-rolls to the next 4 PCs who try to figure it out.

Neva looked with diminishing satisfaction at the smoldering corpse. How are the pustules still growing?

Anything I can roll to sense if something bad is about to happen with this corpse?

Neva continued the slow crank and twang of her crossbow.

crossbow: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12
damage: 1d8 ⇒ 7

Oh, s*!@

bad gal's turn?

Enlivened as the attacks on the priestess sped up, Neva hastily reloaded her crossbow and fired.

crossbow: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17
damage: 1d8 ⇒ 3

I wish I could have seen that, too, Rutter! Lol, it might have been your best attack of the campaign.

don't know why I didn't see this, sorry

Neva kept up her distracting barrage.

crossbow: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
damage: 1d8 ⇒ 6

Move action to reload, standard action to suck terribly.

Neva reloaded and fired again.

lt crossbow: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25
confirm: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
dmg: 1d8 ⇒ 5
extra dmg: 1d8 ⇒ 7

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18
Will save: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 26

Neva let out a scoffing laugh at the woman's command. Her frustration, despair and exhaustion were slowing being boiled away by a rising rage.

Neva reloaded her crossbow and tried to get a bearing on the drifting priestess. Wait for her casting to begin she told herself.

reload, ready action to shoot to disrupt casting

to hit: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18
damage: 1d8 ⇒ 7

I'm back home. I'll wait on Raliscar to return on the 30th for my move. Enjoy the rest of the weekend!

Feldy casts grease on the scythe, right? Pixie Rogue is still AFK,
I think.

Neva begins running around the pool to her right, hoping to get a clearer shot.
She raised her crossbow and readied to shoot of the woman began casting.

move to J9 and ready to shoot if she casts
lt crossbow: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
dmg: 1d8 ⇒ 1

Glad to see you're back, Aard. I hope everything went well and that you are recovering.

10-4. Best wishes, I hope all goes well.