Krowe will cast a wall of stone to block the doors into the battery room, then follow the others. If haste runs out, he will cast it again.
”Let’s keep moving!”
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Krowe barricades the door and you move through the double doors. A large bed, a plush chair, and an armoire fill this otherwise bleak room. The only item breaking the monotony of the onyx walls is a large tapestry with the Ironfang Legion’s coat of arms woven into its thick fabric. The other three rooms prove to be small private quarters, empty of all furnishings.
You notice a door near the stars that you passed by, opening that door reveals honeycombed shelves stand crowded with scrolls in a rainbow of hues, filling all of this huge library save for a single corner with piled pillows and notes scrawled on the walls.
Faolan will have a brief look about for hostiles, and then guard the entry while the smartfolk® check out the books and the scrawls of a crazy man. For what sane person would write notes on the walls with all this paper about.
"Ah yeah, yeah, of course," Bazsil says as he orients his mental map that was completely different than any reality that might exist.
"Yeah, we should have made a left at Basilisque."
Bazsil will cast Detect Magic and look in the library. Might be some notes or things of interest within.
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For the most part you're unable to make sense of the notes and messages scrawled on the wall. They appear to be magical research into xiomorn magic and the Citadel itself. Krowe might be able to spend months here making sense of it, but it's well beyond you.
Baszil finds a journal page torn out and shoved under a shelf that proves easier to understand.
Why must Azaersi be so frustratingly limited in sight? The one being in all this world who functions on my level, with such an astonishing breadth of knowledge and insight, and she is forever limited by such childish ambitions. Rule a nation? Of hobgoblins?! Why not run a kennel, for all the fulfillment that will give her! Godhood is the only true goal for those who mastered life as mortals, and I am So. Tantalizingly. Close.
I must test the transposition engine. I know it will prove all my theories on xiomorn geomancy and lines of power! I know it! But my general is so frustratingly limited in sight and so stymied by prudence. I fear that in the heat of argument last night I fell on old habits and shifted her opinion on the matter with magic. But what is the harm in one exercise of influence when one is correct, and she would have agreed with me eventually?!
She will thank me for helping her see reason when we are goddesses
of this vault.
With little else to go on your toss the bedroom next. A large bed, a plush chair, and an armoire fill this otherwise bleak room. The only item breaking the monotony of the onyx walls is a large tapestry with the Ironfang Legion’s coat of arms woven into its thick fabric.
You find no clues here and aren't sure where to look next. Bor notices a high amount of traffic between the door and armoire.
"The hobgoblins are at fault." Growls Faolan. "Their corrupt nature is why they were so suitable to this charade."
He wonders what to do next and looks, for no particular reason, at Bor as he leans lazily on the armoire.
"The hobgoblins are at fault. Their corrupt nature is why they were so suitable to this charade."
"Ayep. Authoritarians are a!@$#*#s, always have been. And we need to smite authoritarians whenever we can. We're anti-those a~+$&&~s."
Bazsil waits for Krowe to chime in, but is also happy to move to the next door in his mental map.
You find no clues here and aren't sure where to look next. Bor notices a high amount of traffic between the door and armoire.
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Bor kneels down running his hand along the floor. "Look here. The floor used to be fairly clean, even by this small halfling I used to know named Raspar. His standards for cleaning were very high standards. These hobgoblins didn't wipe the mud from their boots and there is large trails of it going from the door to this armoire."
"Ohhh....yeah...well, let's do that." Bazsil follows along.
"You guys see anything? Want me to start pulling boards off?"
"You know? I think we maybe should go this way, but also, remember that they might be expecting us coming down after them, or maybe not, hard to say with these hobgobs," Baszil rumbles in his deep voice.
He flies down the stairs.
Krowe follows along, but he's thinking about the journal page.
"The hobgoblins may be corrupt, but this journal might still help us somehow. We just need the right context."
Faolan fires up the light on his shield and descends (also flying).
"We'll get 'em." he says gnashing his teeth in anticipation of the battle.
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"Wherever this goes, let's not accept any Taldor delight from strange witches."
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A single flight of stairs leads into this stark chamber. Several intersecting rings of black metal are set into the floor, forming a curling pattern, while three glass cylinders hold a bubbling, green fluid and slithering, serpentine forms. Several maps depicting the wilds of Nirmathas and Molthune hang from the walls.
There are no obvious exits from the room.
Bazsil casts Detect Magic and carefully looks around the area.
Perception
Faolan readies his shield for combat, assuming that the moving rings will reveal a secret door. He flies just over the rings and waits.
Bazsil steps well back of the clanking rings, readying his bow.
"What is going on there?" Bazsil, with echolocation, would note any unseen enemies...so magnetism? A dinosaur?
Know (Arcana)
Bazsil looks dumbfounded and turns his gaze to Krowe.
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"Doesn't look like a door!" He places himself in front of the golem, keeping his shield up as he stammers a prayer.
HP 164/182
AC 34 (38 w/ SoF; +4 vs Goblinoids; DR/2- Goblinoid)
Spells Used:
(1st) Shield of Faith x3
(2nd)
(3rd)
(4th)Communal Resist Electricity
(5th)
(6th) Phantasal Killer
(7th)
(8th) Mass Invisibility
(9th)
Vision of Madness 9/10
Aura of Madness 17/17
Sudden Shift 10/10
Master's Illusion 17/17
Griffon Wondrous Figurine 2/2 week
CPE 3/3 (8d6)
Faolan waits a moment for buffs before wading in.
”Uhh… uhh.” Krowe falls victim to a brain fart and can’t recall anything about this thing. ”Hit it with something?”
With no immediate solution, he gives his allies a boost to speed.
Fort +18, Reflex +18, Will +17
Front Row
Opponent: Golem
Equipped: Shield
- - -
Conditions: Freedom of Movement, Fly, Resist Energy Cold (30), Protection from Electricity (116/120hp), Stoneskin (150/150hp), Haste
Shield Melee: Attack: BAB 17/12/7/2, Str +7, Focus +2, Magic +5, (flurry -2) Damage: Str +7, Bash +1, Magic +5, Specialization +4 (crit: 20)
Shield Ranged: Attack: BAB 17/12/7/2, Dex +2, Focus +2, Magic +5 (flurry -2) Range: 20’, -1 per increment
Shield DR: magic, cold iron, silver, alignment, adamantine
Silver Blanch, Cold Iron Arrows: 12/12; Ghost Salt, Cold Iron Arrows 8/8
Improved Iron Will (re-roll will save): 0/1
Martial Flexibility (1x immediate, 3x swift): 5/11
Knockout (DC 25, 1d6r): 1/3
Shield Bearer (free, adjacent ally +2 AC (trait)): 1/1
Ironfang Survivor (free, roll twice vs goblinoid (intimidate, sense motive, stealth)): 1/1
Champion Defense (Fort save DC damage dealt to take half damage >0): 1/1
Shield (daylight: 1/1, 60m, 60’r) (determination: 1/1, 5d8+10 >0)
Cap (re-roll failed mind-affecting effect): 1/1
Gem of Seeing (true seeing): 20/30m (5m increments)
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Faolan knows little, but he knows his place as he stands toe-to-toe with the monstrosity. ”Should we be talking to it?” he asks as he gets started…
(feast, haste, song)
(song)
(feast, haste, song)
(song)
(feast, haste, song)
(song)
(feast, haste, song)
(song)
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(feast, haste, song)
(song)
Round 1
Start a song.
Put away bow.
Cast haste.
Bazsil starts a song after casting Haste and putting away his bow so he might draw his blade.
1) +4 morale bonus to Strength and Constitution
2) +4 morale bonus on Will saving throws
3) +1 to dodge AC (+2 for guarded stance,-1 for song)
4) You cannot use any Charisma-, Dexterity-, or Intelligence-based skills (except Acrobatics, Fly, Intimidate, and Ride) or use any ability that requires concentration.
5) +1 insight AC vs Outsiders and Aberrations
6) +1d6 damage vs. evil outsiders and considered good-aligned
7) Weapons gain good/evil/chaotic/lawful for overcoming DR
8) +2 resistance bonus vs. spells or effects with an alignment descriptor or that come from an outsider or aberration while raging
9) +Once per song, as a swift action that costs 2 rounds of rage, the user can call upon the spirits’ favor. Using auspicious mark grants her a +1d6 bonus on one d20 roll she has just made. She can call on the auspicious mark after seeing the result of the d20 roll.
[ dice]1d20+22[/dice] to hit; ()
slashing damage.
[ dice]1d20+13[/dice] to hit; ( )
slashing damage.
[ dice]1d20+8[/dice] to hit; ( )
slashing damage.
[ dice]1d20+19[/dice] to hit;
[ dice]1d8+9[/dice] piercing damage.
[ dice]1d20+14[/dice] to hit;
[ dice]1d8+9[/dice] piercing damage.
[ dice]1d20+9[/dice] to hit;
[ dice]1d8+9[/dice] piercing damage.
HP: 168/168
DR 1/—
AC: 33 w/animated buckler otherwise 29 (9 armor, 4 dex, 3 nat, 3 def)
L1: 0/6 used (CLW*0, Ident*0, FF*0, Grease*0, Vanish*0, LibCom*0)
L2: 2/6 used (Invis*0, Gallant*0, Heroism*2, Blister*0, BDash*0)
L3: 1/6 used (GHope*0,Haste*1,InvisSpher*0,JJ*0,SeeInv*0)
L4: 1/5 used (DDoor*0,Echo*1,FoM*0,GrInv*0)
L5: 1/4 used (MassClw*0,DefSong*1,GDisMag*0,JoyRapt)
L6: 0/2 used (Brill Inspire*0,WavesEct*0)
[spoiler=Ferverous Blessing Round 1/17] [ /spoiler]
Kenning: 0/2 used
Words: 2/37 used
Battlecries: 0/3 used (+1 morale to hit;+4 morale to fear saves 1 minute)
Ironfangedness: 0/1 used
Extend Lesser: 2/6 used
Dbane Arrows: 0/3 used
HuBane Arrows: 0/3 used
Defiant Luck: 0/1 used
Inexplicable Luck: 0/1 used
Nice boots of Flyin': 1/3 used
Smite: not used
Grit: not used
Panache: are you kidding me?
Ki: not used
Rage: maybe later
[spoiler=Bazsil's Deep Song of Wrath] Bazsil has activated his bard like song. You can opt in or opt out. Your choice...but you get all or none of the below. Bazsil will be opting in because that's what he does. You get:
1) +4 morale bonus to Strength and Constitution
2) +4 morale bonus on Will saving throws
3) +1 to dodge AC (+2 for guarded stance,-1 for song)
4) You cannot use any Charisma-, Dexterity-, or Intelligence-based skills (except Acrobatics, Fly, Intimidate, and Ride) or use any ability that requires concentration.
5) +1 insight AC vs Outsiders and Aberrations
6) +1d6 damage vs. evil outsiders and considered good-aligned
7) Weapons gain good/evil/chaotic/lawful for overcoming DR
8) +2 resistance bonus vs. spells or effects with an alignment descriptor or that come from an outsider or aberration while raging
9) +Once per song, as a swift action that costs 2 rounds of rage, the user can call upon the spirits’ favor. Using auspicious mark grants her a +1d6 bonus on one d20 roll she has just made. She can call on the auspicious mark after seeing the result of the d20 roll.[ /spoiler]
[spoiler=Battle Cry (+1 morale to hit, +4 vs. fear)]
Benefit: A number of times per day equal to your Charisma bonus, you can let out a battle cry as a swift action. When you do, allies within 30 feet who can hear you gain a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and a +4 morale bonus on saving throws against fear. This effect lasts for 1 minute.
If an ally is under the effect of this feat and fails a saving throw, she can choose to end the battle cry’s effect on her to reroll the failed save against a fear effect. The ally must take the result of the reroll, even if it’s lower. Each ally can use this effect only once per use of this feat.
[/ spoiler]
Bazsil means to cast Good Hope.
Bazsil moves behind Faolan and casts Displacement on the shield bearer.
”This might slow it down. We need to give Krowe some time to find a solution.”
Fort +18, Reflex +18, Will +17
Front Row
Opponent: Golem
Equipped: Shield
- - -
Conditions: Freedom of Movement, Fly, Resist Energy Cold (30), Protection from Electricity (116/120hp), Stoneskin (130/150hp), Haste, Displacement, Martial flexibility (1/10r, power attack)
Shield Melee: Attack: BAB 17/12/7/2, Str +7, Focus +2, Magic +5, (flurry -2) Damage: Str +7, Bash +1, Magic +5, Specialization +4 (crit: 20)
Shield Ranged: Attack: BAB 17/12/7/2, Dex +2, Focus +2, Magic +5 (flurry -2) Range: 20’, -1 per increment
Shield DR: magic, cold iron, silver, alignment, adamantine
Silver Blanch, Cold Iron Arrows: 12/12; Ghost Salt, Cold Iron Arrows 8/8
Improved Iron Will (re-roll will save): 0/1
Martial Flexibility (1x immediate, 3x swift): 4/11
Knockout (DC 25, 1d6r): 1/3
Shield Bearer (free, adjacent ally +2 AC (trait)): 1/1
Ironfang Survivor (free, roll twice vs goblinoid (intimidate, sense motive, stealth)): 1/1
Champion Defense (Fort save DC damage dealt to take half damage >0): 1/1
Shield (daylight: 1/1, 60m, 60’r) (determination: 1/1, 5d8+10 >0)
Cap (re-roll failed mind-affecting effect): 1/1
Gem of Seeing (true seeing): 20/30m (5m increments)
- - -
Faolan is used to getting hit once and again, especially early in fights, but this guy hits hard and Faolan scarcely scratched the surface! He tries, swiftly, to add power attack to overcome the DR a bit, though he worries about more misses.
(feast, haste, song, hope, PA)
(song, hope, PA)
(feast, haste, song, hope, PA)
(song, hope, PA)
(feast, haste, song, hope, PA)
(song, hope, PA)
(feast, haste, song, hope, PA)
(song, hope, PA)
(feast, haste, song, hope, PA)
(song, hope, PA)
(feast, haste, song, hope, PA)
(song, hope, PA)
(feast, haste, song, hope, PA)
(song, hope, PA)
(feast, haste, song, hope, PA)
(song, hope, PA)
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Within the safety of his faith Bor asks for another small blessing. A bright light shines from his spear as it leaps one by one to each of his companions.
HP 164/182
AC 34 (38 w/ SoF; +4 vs Goblinoids; DR/2- Goblinoid)
Spells Used:
(1st) Shield of Faith x3
(2nd)
(3rd)
(4th)Communal Resist Electricity, Blessing of Fervor
(5th)
(6th) Phantasal Killer
(7th)
(8th) Mass Invisibility
(9th)
Vision of Madness 9/10
Aura of Madness 17/17
Sudden Shift 10/10
Master's Illusion 17/17
Griffon Wondrous Figurine 2/2 week
CPE 3/3 (8d6)
”I’m not sure it can talk! Faolan, if you need a break, disengage and let the elemental take it!”
Krowe taps into his arcane reserves to summon the biggest earth elemental yet!
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Faolan and the earth elemental smash into the adamantine golem with wild abandon, desperate to avoid another hammer blow. The earth elemental manages to put the final hit into the golem, sending it back down into a ring form. You sense it is not destroyed, but it will not rise again soon.
You look around the room, seeing nothing else of interest. You know hobgoblins came this way but see no exits.
Fort +18, Reflex +18, Will +17
Front Row
Opponent: Golem
Equipped: Shield
- - -
Conditions: Freedom of Movement, Fly, Resist Energy Cold (30), Protection from Electricity (116/120hp), Stoneskin (130/150hp), Haste, Displacement, Martial flexibility (2/10r, power attack), Blessings of Fervor (+2 AC/Reflex/Attack)
Shield Melee: Attack: BAB 17/12/7/2, Str +7, Focus +2, Magic +5, (flurry -2) Damage: Str +7, Bash +1, Magic +5, Specialization +4 (crit: 20)
Shield Ranged: Attack: BAB 17/12/7/2, Dex +2, Focus +2, Magic +5 (flurry -2) Range: 20’, -1 per increment
Shield DR: magic, cold iron, silver, alignment, adamantine
Silver Blanch, Cold Iron Arrows: 12/12; Ghost Salt, Cold Iron Arrows 8/8
Improved Iron Will (re-roll will save): 0/1
Martial Flexibility (1x immediate, 3x swift): 4/11
Knockout (DC 25, 1d6r): 1/3
Shield Bearer (free, adjacent ally +2 AC (trait)): 1/1
Ironfang Survivor (free, roll twice vs goblinoid (intimidate, sense motive, stealth)): 1/1
Champion Defense (Fort save DC damage dealt to take half damage >0): 1/1
Shield (daylight: 1/1, 60m, 60’r) (determination: 1/1, 5d8+10 >0)
Cap (re-roll failed mind-affecting effect): 1/1
Gem of Seeing (true seeing): 15/30m (5m increments)
- - -
Faolan is somewhat disappointed he can’t finish the job. He shrugs, figuring it’s done well enough for now. But where did the hobgoblins go?
He starts with healing from the wands.
He searches, using hie gem of True Seeing as well as he hunts.