DM Bigrin's Second Darkness (Inactive)

Game Master bigrin42

@Anklebiter - Vrocks have 9HD each, so you can only get 2, I am afraid

Anklebiter shouts out a suggestion to the earth elemental and casts a banishment spell. The two vrocks on the right seem to waver as if seen through a wave of heat, then disappear with a popping displacement of air. The vrock with the yellow plumage shoved its companion over so it could get to Lefrik as well, and both creatures shook their feathers, dropping the now familiar spores onto Lefrik. The barbarian snarled the pain away as the viny tendrils started growing for every exposed patch of skin. Then, the vrocks attacked.

Lefrik twisted and dodged, and used his weapon to deflect many of the blows, but they kept coming in a hail of swift strikes. First one got through, then another, then a talon got under his armor and ripped a deep wound in his stomach. If it wasn't for his natural toughness and ability to reduce the damage normal weapons and natural attacks did to his flesh, Lefrik would likely have been dead. But he wasn't. Standing there bleeding from a half-dozen or more wounds, he roaed in fury and pain but held his ground.

The priestesses on the dais continued chanting, throwing up protective spells around themselves and the master glyph as they continued their ritual.

Eesh! We need to get some healing into Lefrik, stat!

On my next turn, do you guys want me to start summoning support, or do I get in close and hit Lefrik up with Stoneskin? Keep in mind we also need to get Protection from arrows going against all those soldiers.

Spellcraft to identify all the spells being set up by the drow: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (6) + 21 = 27. Repeat as necessary. Did Calla or I ever manage to identify what Allevrah cast last round?

Allevrah cast greater spell immunity, and the priestesses cast entropic shield.

Anklebiter shouts a warning about the spells the enemy spellcasters have just cast...

Bruendor?

With his blade drawn, Bruendor advances upon the vrock, pincering it between his cold iron sword and the earth elemental's stone fists. "I think I've lost count of how many vulture demons I've killed," he says to it as his blade slashes out. "But I'm always ready to add another tally mark."

5' step to Y67 and attack the grey vrock. I don't think I can take advantage of the extra attack from blessing of fervor with my speed longsword, so I'll take the +2 to attack and AC, bringing my AC to 28 this round. Also, I have Sacred Sneak Attack, so my sneak damage is considered good aligned.

Attack 1a, BoF, FE, flank: 1d20 + 16 + 2 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 16 + 2 + 4 + 2 = 31
Damage 1a, FE: 2d6 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (6, 2) + 5 + 4 = 17
Sneak 1a: 3d6 ⇒ (2, 5, 4) = 11
Attack 1b, BoF, FE, flank: 1d20 + 16 + 2 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 16 + 2 + 4 + 2 = 27
Damage 1b, FE: 2d6 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (5, 6) + 5 + 4 = 20
Sneak 1b: 3d6 ⇒ (5, 3, 5) = 13
Attack 2, BoF, FE, flank: 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 11 + 2 + 4 + 2 = 32
Damage 2, FE: 2d6 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (6, 5) + 5 + 4 = 20
Sneak 2: 3d6 ⇒ (4, 3, 2) = 9
Shield Bash, BoF, FE, flank: 1d20 + 16 + 2 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 16 + 2 + 4 + 2 = 30
Damage Shield, FE: 1d4 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 4 = 13
Sneak Shield: 3d6 ⇒ (3, 1, 2) = 6

Don't forget to roll for your earth elemental! ^_^

The elemental, lacking Bruendor's wit, simply attempts to bash the vrock into a smooth demonic paste.

Power Attack!

Attack 1, flank, PA: 1d20 + 14 + 2 - 3 ⇒ (3) + 14 + 2 - 3 = 16
Damage 1, PA: 2d6 + 7 + 6 ⇒ (4, 2) + 7 + 6 = 19
Attack 2, flank, PA: 1d20 + 14 + 2 - 3 ⇒ (19) + 14 + 2 - 3 = 32
Damage 2, PA: 2d6 + 7 + 6 ⇒ (3, 4) + 7 + 6 = 20

Bruendor's blade darted out repeatedly, stabbing the vrock in weakly defended points, all while letting his elemental friend punch and distract it. The vrock fell to the ground, dead, and Bruendor smile...until he saw the ranks of crossbows pointed at him and Lefrik. He ducked as a second wave of crossbow bolts flew his way. He felt several sting him, and his eyes drooped as the famed drow poison worked its way into his system. Beside him, he saw Lefrik sag as the big man also was hit by several of the tiny bolts. The elemental was pinned between two drow, whose rapiers were will-suited to do much more than scratch small chunks from its rocky hide.

Oh crap. If they go to sleep, that will be very bad for us. :O

GM, unfortunately, I had to move last round adjacent to Lefrik so I could use that spell. I should be at Z-65.

Calla steps back, pulling one of the gems from her pocket and smashes it to summon an elemental, and sends it into the fight.

5-ft. step to AA-65; move action to pull the gem, standard to activate it, free action to direct the elemental.
Elemental (1-2 air, 3 earth, 4 fire, 5-6 water): 1d6 ⇒ 2 Remaining gems are 1 air, 1 earth, 1 fire, 2 water

The large air elemental flies forward, taking up a protective position as it slams out at the nearest drow. Move to occupy w-x-68-69, which will hopefully block bolts from the right and attack drow at U-69 (this might provoke from the vrock).

Slam: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (10) + 14 = 24
1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Fort save, hardy: 1d20 + 14 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 14 + 2 = 28
Fort save, hardy: 1d20 + 14 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 14 + 2 = 28

Bruendor dodges as best he can, but is grazed by a pair of bolts. His arm goes numb for a moment, and his vision tunnels, but he shakes his head to clear it, and the debilitating poison passes over him with little effect. "Not bad, lads, got anything stronger?", he quips, already planning his next move.

Kel also smashes a gem, summoning another elemental to the fray.

Elemental (1 air, 2 earth, 3 fire, 4-5 water):: 1d5 ⇒ 1
behold the rare 1d5

Kel's twin elemental to Calla's takes up the position next to it, creating a protective wall for the party, and lashes out at the vrock.

Slam: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (17) + 14 = 31
damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Even without rage boosting con he can only fail on a natural one
Fort Save #1 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (17) + 19 = 36
Fort Save #2 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (16) + 19 = 35

Lefrik certainly doesn't seem sluggish as he turns all his fury on the Vrok before him.

As before. NOt sure if Calla's early casting applies now or not, but please add if it does. Wailing on Yellow Vrock

To hit #1 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (1) + 23 = 24
Dmg if that hits 1d10 + 26 ⇒ (7) + 26 = 33
to hit #2 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (1) + 18 = 19
Dmg if that hits 1d10 + 26 ⇒ (2) + 26 = 28
To hit #3 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (13) + 13 = 26
Dmg if that hits 1d10 + 26 ⇒ (1) + 26 = 27

It certainly should.

@Lefrik - good grief, your damage rolls are higher than your to it rolls!

Twin pops of displaced air heralded the summoning of air and water elementals, which did the dual job of blocking incoming fire and sowing hurt and distraction among the enemy. Shrugging off the tiny bolts lodged in their skin, Bruendor and Lefrik continued to press the attack, with Lefrik tearing great wounds and chunks of feathers from his vrock opponent. Practically unnoticed by the barbarian, the viny tendrils from the vrock's spores did marginal damage.

Allevrah frowned at how easily her demon guardians were being dispatched, but she only paused in her chanting to mutter the words to another spell adn then kept going. The master glyph was now pulsing brightly to the chanting of Allevrah and her priestesses.

Geez, I didn't even notice the TWO 1s Lefrik rolled. I'd be more annoyed at dicebot if it hadn't just given me a series of character-saving rolls in another game. Also, Bigrin, I should be 5-ft south of where I am.

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (12) + 14 = 26

"Protection from spells," Calla calls out.

"Protection from arrows!" Anklebiter chants, enveloping his allies and himself in the abjuration.

Communal protection from arrows!

Anklebiter casts his own protective ward up, and the entire group saw ethereal shields pop into view, ready to deflect incoming arrows or other missiles.

The lone vrock fought to the end, clawing and slashing and biting at Lefrik. More minor wound sprouted on Lefrik's flesh, and the claws made a new slash in the man's armor, but he ruggedly dismissed the attacks.

"C'mon, Lef!", Bruendor shouts at his brother at arms. "Stop messing around with that demon and kill it! We've bigger problems!" He ducks under the legs of the rampaging tsunami in front of him, dropping his longsword as he goes, pulling Bloodbane at last. I've heard you clamoring for indy blood, friend, so now you will drink your fill.

Move to V69, drop my longsword, pull my rapier, and attack the drow in U69. Again, I'll take +2 to AC and attack, bringing my AC to 28 this round. Also, the elementals threaten that drow, so Gang Up means he's flatfooted.

Attack, BoF, FE, flank: 1d20 + 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 + 2 + 2 = 17
Damage, FE: 1d8 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 5 + 2 = 15
Sneak!: 3d6 ⇒ (2, 4, 3) = 9

As for the elemental, it hears Anklebiter's words in the tongue of his home plane, and strikes the remaining vrock.

Power Attack!
Attack, PA: 1d20 + 14 - 3 ⇒ (19) + 14 - 3 = 30
Damage, PA: 2d6 + 7 + 6 ⇒ (4, 1) + 7 + 6 = 18

Bruendor leaped forwards, driving his rapier into the drow before him, only seeing from the corner of his eye the giant earth elemental smacking the lone vrock upside the head. One of the priestesses shouted something in drow, which you couldn't hear over the noise of combat, but the gist was clear when all of the drow soldiers dropped their crossbows and drew their rapiers. They came flooding in like an indigo tide, swarming the elementals. They quickly learned, however, that thin rapier blades weren't exactly the most effective tools against rock and air. They managed to damage your elemental guardians, but not by much.

Calla, seeing the masses in the battlefield, steps behind Lefrik and activates her ring, imbuing her arrows with gravity's power.

She gives a cold smile as she hefts her bow, preparing to unleash vengeance on the drow.

"Looks like it's time to get in there, Blondie. Help Bruendor! And try not to block my arrows!"

5-foot to Z-66
Standard: Activate gravity bow
BoF: +2 AC (28 now) and attack

The air elemental lashes out at the orange-garbed drow, the colors offending its sense of propriety. Doesn't the stupid elf know drow are supposed to wear blacks and grays and purples?!

Slam: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (11) + 14 = 25
1d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Slam: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (2) + 14 = 16
1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

"Tell it to go after Allevrah!" the elf calls back to Anklebiter.

Don't forget you have a +3/+5 melee bonus, Lefrik (+6 to confirm crits).

If it survives to next round, I'll send it over to be a helper against Allevrah.

Lefrik 's rage flows but somewhere through it, he hears the others yelling things.

Fine, he'll try harder to HIT the damn thing. "DIE VROCK!"

Switching Power attack off otherwise same as before with cold iron demonbane sword , and Calla's spell bonus and hey hey hey
To hit #1 1d20 + 27 ⇒ (1) + 27 = 28
Dmg if that hits 1d10 + 14 ⇒ (5) + 14 = 19 plus bane 2d6 ⇒ (5, 5) = 10
To hit #2 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (18) + 22 = 40
Dmg if that hits 1d10 + 14 ⇒ (6) + 14 = 20 plus bane 2d6 ⇒ (4, 1) = 5
To hit #3 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (5) + 17 = 22
Dmg if that hits 1d10 + 14 ⇒ (5) + 14 = 19 plus bane 2d6 ⇒ (5, 3) = 8

The elemental smashes the drow before it.

Slam: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (1) + 14 = 15
damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

Slam: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (18) + 14 = 32
damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Kel slips forward with words of healing floating in the air and touches Lefrik sending the warmth of Desna through him.

cast heal and move to Z-66 to heal Lefrik

Calla moved postions, preparing herself to unleash ranged havoc on the drow, while Kelendra moved to heal all of Lefrik's wounds. The barbarian, feeling a rush of energy, carved into the vrock. Between his attacks, and the threat of the water elemental, the vrock died, leaving the way open into the main room...for both you and your enemies.

Allevrah's frown deepened as she saw the vrocks die. With only her soldiers and priestesses left to defend the main chamber, she decided to take a more active role in the battle. A few murmured syllables and a column of flame erupted around Lefrik and the two ladies. The water elemental was also caught by the flame strike, and a cloud of steam obscured the doorway for a few moments.

"Chapter of Abjuration / I invoke / Protection from Flame / Target: all allies!" Anklebiter chants, wrapping his companions in another layer of magic. His beady, red eyes stare murder at Allevrah...

Communal protection from fire on the whole party and any elementals I can reach.

@Anklebiter - i didn't see a way for you to touch the entire party the way everyone was spread out. Looks like you can get everyone but Bruendor.

Anklebiter channeled protective energies into those around him, hoping to stave off any further fire damage. The priestesses each mouthed spells of their own, and glowing runic shields popped into place in front of each one, protecting the drow priestesses and providing some cover for Allevrah as well.

Blessing of Fervor included, Reflex Save 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 24

Spellcraft to identify the priestesses' spells: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (11) + 21 = 32

Reflex (with Shake It Off, blessing of fervor): 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 11 + 2 + 2 = 22 grr!

Calla grunts as she takes the brunt of the spell.

"Get out of the way, Blondie!"

Lefrik, when you move, please try to clear a firing path for me.

[dice=Reflex (with Shake It Off, blessing of fervor)]1d20+11+2+2 grr!

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Calla grunts as she takes the brunt of the spell.

"Get out of the way, Blondie!"

Lefrik, when you move, please try to clear a firing path for me.

When I can I shall

@Anklebiter - Shield of faith

"Keep up the pressure!", Bruendor shouts back at his team, scarcely drawing his attention away from the drow warriors in front of him. "Our feet are in the door, don't let them push us back!"

Using the extra attack action portion of blessing of fervor this round. AC is back to normal. I'll attack purple first, followed by blue if that one happens to die.

Attack 1a, bane, FE, flank: 1d20 + 16 + 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 16 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 28
Damage 1a, bane, FE, sneak: 1d8 + 4 + 2d6 + 2 + 2 + 3d6 ⇒ (8) + 4 + (2, 3) + 2 + 2 + (3, 3, 3) = 30
Attack 1b, bane, FE, flank: 1d20 + 16 + 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 16 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 35
Damage 1b, bane, FE, sneak: 1d8 + 4 + 2d6 + 2 + 2 + 3d6 ⇒ (7) + 4 + (6, 4) + 2 + 2 + (2, 4, 6) = 37
Attack 2, bane, FE, flank: 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 11 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 33
Damage 2, bane, FE, sneak: 1d8 + 4 + 2d6 + 2 + 2 + 3d6 ⇒ (4) + 4 + (2, 2) + 2 + 2 + (5, 4, 4) = 29
Offhand Attack, FE, flank: 1d20 + 13 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 13 + 2 + 2 = 37
Offhand Damage, FE, sneak: 1d4 + 5 + 2 + 3d6 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 2 + (5, 6, 4) = 26

Crit Attack 2, bane, FE, flank: 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 11 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 20
Crit Damage 2, bane, FE: 1d8 + 4 + 2d6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 4 + (3, 6) + 2 + 2 = 23
Crit Offhand Attack, FE, flank: 1d20 + 13 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 13 + 2 + 2 = 27
Crit Offhand Damage, FE: 1d4 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 2 = 10

@Bruendor - you obliterated purple and blue. Your offhand attack is wasted unless you want to 5' step in on something (losing your gangup bonus). Let me know.

Bruendor ripped into the drow in a whirlwind frenzy, stabbing two of them repeatedly in the throats. They fell like chaff and the others dedicated their efforts at chipping away at the elementals, once more deterred by the hardness of the elemental's defensive skins.

Lefrik lunges forward and zags to give a clearer shot to the often irked inquisitor as he works on a drow's flank

Moving to V65 should give Calla room as he strikes out at V66

To hit: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (15) + 25 = 40
Dmg: 1d10 + 14 ⇒ (9) + 14 = 23

Calla calls on her goddess' power, firing arrows at the drow lined up in front of her.

Activate bane, full attack (with bonus attack from BoF), targeting the three drow in a line in front of her (i.e. if one dies, just go to the next one).

Point Blank Range for all three
+1 adaptive composite longbow (Rapid Shot, Deadly Aim, heroism, greater magic weapon, justice judgment, bane): 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (17) + 20 = 37
Damage: 2d6 + 11 + 4d6 ⇒ (3, 6) + 11 + (4, 5, 4, 4) = 37
+1 adaptive composite longbow (Rapid Shot, Deadly Aim, heroism, greater magic weapon, justice judgment, bane): 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (4) + 20 = 24
Damage: 2d6 + 11 + 4d6 ⇒ (3, 1) + 11 + (5, 2, 6, 2) = 30
+1 adaptive composite longbow (Rapid Shot, Deadly Aim, heroism, greater magic weapon, justice judgment, bane): 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (2) + 15 = 17
Damage: 2d6 + 11 + 4d6 ⇒ (2, 2) + 11 + (1, 2, 4, 1) = 23

Bonus BoF attack: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (1) + 20 = 21
Well, those rolls were horrible

Round 3 of the elemental
The air elemental, hearing instructions from Anklebiter and seeing Calla's confirmation, heads for the drow priestess.

Move to N-69-70, which will provoke, and attack if possible.
1d20 + 14 ⇒ (1) + 14 = 15
Wow. Final battle, I get one good roll, followed by a 4, 2 and back-to-back 1s.

Yeah, I'll 5' step north and attack teal.

thanks for making Kel's reflex save!

Kel moves forward as Lefrik does and places a moonlight bridge at his feet leading directly to Allevrah.

move to V64, the bridge acts like wall of force with DC22 and passes over the heads of the 3 drow centered around white

The elemental continues smashing at the drow.

Slam: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (8) + 14 = 22
damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Slam: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (1) + 14 = 15
damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Calla's first two shots drove into the nearest drow with heavy impacts, slaying him instantly. The third, angled for the now dead drow's chest, skipped off his falling skull and flew high. Her elemental charged through the crowd, ignoring the picks and pecks of the rapiers and shortswords as it moved forward. Kelendra's elemental whacked a drow even as she created a direct path from Lefrik to Allevrah.

The drow leader frowned and stopped chanting to raise a curving wall of whirling blades between you and the dais. The 20-foot tall barrier sliced cleanly through and around Kelendra's bridge, sending shudders through the bridge as the force blades chewed into it.

Anklebiter crosses his arms in front of his chest and starts chanting urgently.

Summon monster VI, putting more bodies on the field.

Oh sure, there's still a few unoccupied grid squares

The priestesses moved in to surround the air elemental, who lunged at one without connecting. They chanted in unison, each one ending with a gesture and a pulse of chaotic energy. After the fourth pulse, the air elemental simply disappeared, sent back to its own plane.

Round 4, end:
(Bruendor is up!)
R5: priestesses, bruendor, soldiers, calla, kelendra, lefrik, allevrah, anklebiter

Here's the map

current status:
anklebiter 91/91 (prot fire 120)
bruendor 138/155
calla 53/109 (prot fire 120)
kelendra 43/99 (prot fire 120)
lefrik 142/198 (prot fire 120)

drow (white)-0
drow (red)-30
drow (aqua)-0
drow (orange)-19
drow (purple)-0
drow (navy)-0
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I believe I should currently be in U69.

Bruendor quickly analyzes the battlefield, and clicks his heels together. He kicks off the earth elemental and attempts to slide past the drow warrior with the streak of teal in his white hair.

Grabbing the +2 to AC and attack from blessing of fervor this round. I'm going to try to tumble through the teal drow's square and end up in S68. Activating my daredevil boots, so I get a +5 to the Acrobatics check. Assuming I make it there, I will attack him with flanking and sneak. My AC this round is 28.

Acrobatics, daredevil boots: 1d20 + 18 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 18 + 5 = 38
Attack, bane, BoF, FE, flank: 1d20 + 16 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 16 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 29
Damage, bane, FE, sneak: 1d6 + 4 + 2d6 + 2 + 2 + 3d6 ⇒ (4) + 4 + (5, 6) + 2 + 2 + (4, 5, 2) = 34

Bruendor dove past the drow and spun to slash the nearest one deeply with his rapier. The drow cried out in pain, and his companions, seeing that they really weren't hurting the elemental much, converged on him. Blades flashed and the dwarf managed to dodge or catch them all on his armor...all but one. The lone drow that wasn't able to strike at Bruendor managed to flick another chunk from teh earth elemental.

Letting her goddess' bane blessing go, Calla snatches one of the elf-killing arrows she's long held for this very moment at the drow in front of her and then moves into the room, ready to deal with the real threat next.

Fire elf-bane arrow at red, then move to X-71, where I'm hoping the column gives me some cover.
Point Blank Range
+1 adaptive composite longbow (Rapid Shot, Deadly Aim, heroism, greater magic weapon, justice judgment): 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (8) + 20 = 28
Damage: 2d6 + 11 + 2d6 ⇒ (6, 1) + 11 + (4, 3) = 25

Lefrik slashes hoping to finish off this foe if Calla doesn't beat him to it, or perhaps clear another down if she does.

Whacking red but if I can't get him, moving to the next guy which might cause him to lose his next attacks

To hit #1 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (13) + 25 = 38
dmg if that hits 1d10 + 14 ⇒ (2) + 14 = 16
To hit #2 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (20) + 20 = 40
dmg if that hits 1d10 + 14 ⇒ (7) + 14 = 21
to hit #3 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (3) + 15 = 18
dmg if that hits 1d10 + 14 ⇒ (4) + 14 = 18

Kel chants quickly, and then moves even quicker between her allies with a healing touch. extra speed from BoF, touch herself, Lefrik, Calla, and AB

Cure Moderate Wounds, Mass: 2d8 + 12 ⇒ (5, 5) + 12 = 22

I'm not hurt -- yet -- so maybe shift that healing to one of the elementals?

Calla's shot pierced her target, who immediately died as Lefrik slashed him across the throat. The barbarian stepped forward and drove his blade deep into the next drow in line. Kelendra, seeing the wounds adding up, moved forward and healed her friends as best she could.

Allevrah shouted in the drow tongue, "Stop playing with the elementals and deal with the intruders!" She cast another spell, a banishment, and both elementals vanished with pops of displaced air. The master glyph pulsed a sickly purple, and Allevrah turned back to it, resuming her chanting.