DM Brainiac's Ironfang Invasion: Table 1 (Inactive)

Game Master DM Brainiac

Karla, your initiative isn't up again until after the other PCs and the hobgoblin roc trainers have gone. But I'll include your actions in the next round's write-up--I don't think the enemy actions will affect them too much.

Ok, I just read 'everybody' and jumped to post. Eager me!

No worries! It'll all get sorted out. :D

Just need Eustoma and Rogar's actions.

I took the liberty of drawing in the Stinking Cloud, since it blocks line of sight.

Thanks, Wulfram! I accidentally deleted it earlier when moving icons around. :)

I've been taking CLW potions because I'm trying to save the more effective options for in-combat healing.

I suggest that everyone else takes a potion of cure moderate wounds to carry. Note that Wulfram is carrying 6 CMW potions already, so please take another one from him if you're low on potions.

I imagine that we'll take the alchemical stuff, but leave the other hobgoblin gear to collect later.

Karla takes two CMW.

Eustoma will take a two CMW as well.

Please note I'll be travelling from Friday morning to Sunday night, with little to no opportunities to post. Please bot me as needed.

Deep slumber takes a full round to cast, so its effects will occur after everybody's actions.

Ah! A level up. My first big choice. So, question for the other players: Do you think I should keep going as a pure Earth kineticist, or should I go for another element as well? I'm thinking either Aether or Water, be it for extra utility (along with stuff like Telekinetic Haul and Foe Throw) or added defense/energy blasts with water. Of course, going pure earth means that I can get really, really good with what I already do, even more than I do now, and wouldn't have to split my Talents between elements.

Plus, there's the possibility of Leadership. Is that even an option, and if so, should I go for it?

Leadership is an option if you'd like to go that route. You've got plenty of potential followers and cohorts at Misthome.

Ah! New spell... In that case, Karla will hold her action for this round; no casting. I need to keep an eye on my spell slots :)

@Rogar: That's a tough choice!

Earth gives the option to get Kinetic Whip right away, and allows you to bypass DR/silver or cold iron.

Aether gives great utility, gives access later to pseudo-flight (Self-Telekenesis, and has a regenerating force-field defense talent. The sacrifice is the weaker composite blasts.

Water gives a good defense talent, and an energy blast (which is good against high AC opponents (like dragons).

I think the deciding factor should be what YOU would find most interesting to play.

Level 7 highlights:

Bloodline Feat: Improved Initiative (Freeing my 5th-level feat, if allowed for Heighten Spell?)
Feat: Spell Penetration
Bloodline Spell: Deep Slumber
+1 2nd- and 3rd-level spells per day.
+1 1st-, 2nd-, and 3rd-level spells known: Enlarge Person, See Invisibility, Spiked Pit.
+1 FC 2nd-level spell known: Mirror Image
5+2 Background skill points: Linguistics, Perception, Spellcraft, Use Magical Device, Handle Animal, Know Arcana, Know Nature

You can swap the feats out, Karla. That's fine.

Level 7 highlights:

Feat: Power Attack

Spells: +1 1st and 4th lvl spells/day

Skills:
+1 Diplomacy
+1 Handle Animal
+1 Knowledge Nature
+1 Linguistics (Goblin)
+1 Perception
+1 Spellcraft
+1 Survival

FCB: Add Cleric Spell to Shaman list (Prayer)

When will we get the chance for some Retraining? I think I'm going to swap out my Entangling Infusion (which I never use) for Magnetic Infusion (which I might).

Anyway, with that out of the way....
Level-up changes:
+13 HP (FCB)
+1 BAB
Ranks: Acrobatics, Stealth, Perception, K (dungeoneering, engineering), Craft (weapons),
Expanded Element: Earth
Composite Blast: Metal
Infusion: Impale
Feat: Mobile Gathering

Additional notes:
I just remembered that I have Tremorsense, and that I can technically Empower without Gathering Power (not that it matters with a composite), and I decided to go Earth because I just couldn't really find anything in other elements that would be worth it. Even if I went to get an energy blast with water, it would mean I would lose out on getting a Composite, and that's something I really don't want to do. Also, I completely reformatted my stat block. But that's beside the point.

Rogar, you have twice my hp!!

Rogar, you have twice my hp!!

Oh, that was last level. I still need to update my profile (the site went down just as I was doing so).

What can I say? I’m a tank.

With a focus on ranged weapons.

For some reason.

You'll be able to retrain after you finish up here at the fort.

I got level 3 spells. I took Magic Fang, Greater and Protection form Energy, great as my new spells. And Gravity Bow as my first level spell.

I think that might help in the short term as well as the long term in this AP.

Ranks: Climb, Heal, Perception, Spellcraft, Survival, Craft Weapon, Handle Animal

I took Craft Arms and Armor as my feat.

Sia just went large. Does her +1 Barding grow with her or will we need to replace it?

You can pay 1,000 gp to craft the fitting enchantment in it to allow it to resize to Large.

I'm presuming that spells already cast continue to function at caster level 6.

FYI: I've been thinking: with glitterdust, see invisibility might not be that necessary at this point. I'm changing it to Minor Image.

That's fine, Karla.

Wulfram: Yes, existing spells still function at caster level 6.

Just to clarify, how much acid resistance do we all have at the moment?

Resist 10, since it's based of caster lvl 6, not 7. We should also specify who is wearing the ring of acid resistance; that stays at resist 10 in any case.

I'd say Karla, considering she's the squishiest of all of us.

Right now, Karla has Protection from Energy, which will absorb the first 72 points of acid damage.

Wulfram has Protection from Energy as well.

Niko and Sia have Resist Energy (acid)

One of either Eustoma or Rogar has Resist Energy (acid); the other one has the ring.

Someone else could get the ring after the dragon fight.

Give it to Eustoma. I can take a hit or two if it's dispelled. Eustoma, less so.

How do we want to approach this?

I took the ring.

We can try talking to them. They might just go away.

We can try to stay out a row on the stairway as much as possible so no cones of acid come flying down at us. Send in Sia and Wulfram first, and the ranged attackers come in right after.

Remember you have 10 +1 dragon bane arrows!

Oh yeah. Loading those now. :)

Karla can try to use minor image to fool the dragon into using its breath. On the other hand, she's short on spells now...

Sounds like a good idea. Plus, with a duration of concentration, you could keep it going for most of the combat without burning a ton of spells.

Don't forget about Nashgra's wands (not for the dragon, but for the druid).

Wulfram is going to cast Bless, before we head up the stairs. Once we get up there, he's going to cast Divine Power.

We probably have to be resigned to setting off the fire trap as we move up.

Those that aren't casting spells before going up the stairs, could use the time to drink a potion of Guidance (remember those?).

I forgot to mention that the piles of rubble throughout the room provide ample opportunities to take cover. Medium and Small creatures anywhere in this room can gain partial cover (a +2 bonus to AC and a +1 bonus on Reflex saves) by taking a move action to crouch or duck alongside any of these rock piles until leaving the square.

Also, there's supposed to be 3 lizards, not 2. I added one on the map.

Wall of Fire Damage: 2d4 ⇒ (2, 4) = 6

2,000 posts in Gameplay! Nice job, everyone!

Just to clarify in case anyone is unsure: the Wall of Fire blocks line of sight.

Does anyone know of a way to get Rogar out of the Aqueous Orb? I don't think Wulfram can heal him, as long as he's in there.

@DM Braniac: Would Liberating Command have an effect in this case? Under a strict reading, it would appear not to, since Escape Artist isn't listed as a possible means of escape. Wulfram has one memorized.

Edit: Rogar doesn't start drowning until he fails a constitution check after falling unconscious. I suppose at that point, Sia might be able to push him out, since the orb can only hold one Large creature. Mind you, Eustoma would have to push Sia to get her to voluntarily jump into the orb.

The aqueous orb only provides Rogar with cover, so Wulfram could still heal him. Liberating command won't help him though.

I'm aware, but at the rate I'm taking damage, even my insane Fort modifier will only do so much for me once I go down. I won't bleed out (nonlethal is great), but I'd still go down fast once I can't breathe. At least I don't have to worry about not being able to hold my breath long enough.

In any case, I might make my reflex save to escape the aqueous orb after I fall unconscious. Because that can happen somehow. Ah, I'll hopefully escape before then. I just need to roll an 8....

I assume you're adding the +1 to Reflex saves from Haste.

Yep, but I get a -4 DEX penalty from being entangled, so I have a net Reflex save of +8.

EDIT: Actually, do we still have Magic Circle v. Evil up? That would get me another +1 against the save if the druid is evil.

Yes; It's centered on Wulfram, so Rogar is within range.

By my calculation, without the Magic Circle, Rogar's current Reflex should be:
6 (base) + 1 (Dex) + 1 Cloak + 1 Haste = 9

Am I missing something?

I only have base +5 Reflex save. Then +1 Dex, +1 Haste, +1 cloak=8.

Oh, you're right, my eye skipped down a row. My apologies.