DM Feral's Player's Choice (Inactive)

Game Master Feral

Ensu taps himself with his wand.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

HP 56/85

Siolad feels his target's magics coming apart under his power but he loses his concentration as the last moment. Dispel failed.

Wounded and angered by the taunting rogue the undead spellcaster tries his draining spell again.

Concentration: 1d20 ⇒ 4

Touch vs Jessamy: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28
Damage: 7d6 ⇒ (3, 2, 3, 4, 2, 1, 1) = 16

Touch vs Pirknok: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21
Damage plus plus paralyzed indefinitely (fort 21 negates): 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13

The party is up.

Fortitude (shaken): 1d20 + 18 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 18 + 5 - 2 = 35

Pirknok narrows his eyes as the efil magicker tries his magicks again, but once again the hearty Shoanti resists. With a fierce war cry, the dwarf raises his katana and hacks at the monster before him again and again!

Slish! (rage, PA, inspire, Outflank, shaken): 1d20 + 22 - 3 + 2 + 4 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 22 - 3 + 2 + 4 - 2 = 36
Damage: 1d8 + 23 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 23 + 2 + 4 = 32

Slash! (rage, PA, inspire, Outflank, shaken): 1d20 + 17 - 3 + 2 + 4 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 17 - 3 + 2 + 4 - 2 = 34
Confirm: 1d20 + 22 - 3 + 2 + 4 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 22 - 3 + 2 + 4 - 2 = 24
Damage: 1d8 + 23 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 23 + 2 + 4 = 30

Slosh! (rage, PA, inspire, Outflank, shaken): 1d20 + 12 - 3 + 2 + 4 - 2 ⇒ (2) + 12 - 3 + 2 + 4 - 2 = 15

Jessamy grunts as the undead thing finally makes contact, her mocking ways put aside as she slashes furiously at him.

+3 dagger (TWF, flanking with Pirknok): 1d20 + 14 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 14 + 4 = 35
Damage: 1d6 + 3 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 6 = 13
Sneak attack (+2 Str damage): 6d4 ⇒ (1, 3, 4, 1, 3, 4) = 16

+2 dagger (TWF, +2 vs giants, flanking with Pirknok): 1d20 + 13 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 13 + 4 = 21
Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 6 = 13
Sneak attack (+2 Str damage): 6d4 ⇒ (4, 4, 1, 4, 1, 4) = 18

+3 dagger (TWF, flanking with Pirknok): 1d20 + 9 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 9 + 4 = 29
Damage: 1d6 + 3 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 6 = 13
Sneak attack (+2 Str damage): 6d4 ⇒ (2, 1, 1, 3, 4, 1) = 12

+2 dagger (TWF, +2 vs giants, flanking with Pirknok): 1d20 + 8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 8 + 4 = 19
Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 6 = 14
Sneak attack (+2 Str damage): 6d4 ⇒ (2, 2, 1, 1, 4, 2) = 12

+3 dagger (opportunist): 1d20 + 14 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 14 + 4 = 34
Damage: 1d6 + 3 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 6 = 12
Sneak attack (+2 Str damage): 6d4 ⇒ (4, 2, 1, 2, 3, 1) = 13

Round Actions
Standard Action: Use dispel magic with my Arcane Bond

Siolad grasps his amulet and calls forth his anti-magic spell once more!

Dispel Check: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16

*sigh*

:( No cookie for the dice... maybe then they'll learn to be nicer to you, Siolad!

Krojun continues chanting and draws his whip. He tries to trip the old man! CMB: 1d20 + 14 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 14 + 2 = 30

Nice!

I have these two auras and have not used them because I am not sure if they would stack.

Aura of Protection (12 rounds/day) (Su) 30 ft aura grants Energy Resistance 5 and a +2 deflection bonus to AC.

Deflection Aura (12 rounds, 1/day) (Su) 20'r aura grants +2 AC and +2 CMD

Anyone have use for them?

Ensu delays.

I don't have a deflection bonus to AC, so yes.

Waiting on you, boss.

Good point.

Siolad continues to struggle to overcome his opponent's magics. Fortunately it proves the perfect distraction as Krojun is able to upend the old man where Pirknok and Jessamy tear him to pieces with their blades.

Seconds after his destruction the ancient figure's remains turn to ash and blow away on an unseen wind leaving nothing but his tattered robes behind.

Encounter over.

Knowledge (Arcana): 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (3) + 21 = 24
Knowledge (Religion): 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (5) + 13 = 18

OH COME ON!

"...is it over?"

Know Religion: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (18) + 12 = 30

"This man was a lich - a powerful spellcaster that has surrendered his soul for undead immortality. If a lich's body is destroyed it can reform as long as their phylactory - a repository imbued with the remains of their mortal soul - is intact. So, we sorta need to find it and destroy it." Ensu says.

"So it isn't over." The elf's shoulders sag. "Oh dear."

Pirknok glares at the tattered robe with unseeing eyes for a few moments, then lets out a sigh and leans tiredly against the wall. Blinking away the battle, he glances around. "Ensu? Siolad? You're okay! Thank the bird... I thought Nanuk had gotten ya fer sure."

CLW: 4d8 + 4 ⇒ (7, 8, 2, 5) + 4 = 26

Ensu nods as he taps himself with a wand. After the last tap he shakes the wand and tosses it back in his pack. "That's done, maybe I should save it for the wand maker in Sandpoint"

"Might not be done, we need to search for his phylactery. Also, I am fine and I think everyone else is fine. Let's get moving, Jessamy could you look around?" Ensu says.

Do we have another wand? Dorf's down by a good bit.

We have 2 more CLW and a partial CMW wand plus my spells. If you didn't shrug off healing you big lug.

"Yeah, I was gonna," Jessamy says with a smile.

The young Varisian looks around for any fil, flac, phyl, lich thingies.

Perception (+3 vs. traps): 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (10) + 15 = 25

Jessamy's search uncovers no additional liches or lich-related paraphernalia. She does notice a well-concealed seam at the rear of the closet she's standing that turns out to be a secret door!

Map updated.

Inside the hidden chamber are three ancient sarcophagi. The layer of dust within the room suggests that nothing has stepped for in this room for ages.

Lug healing: 14d8 + 14 ⇒ (3, 8, 5, 4, 8, 1, 2, 4, 3, 4, 2, 3, 2, 3) + 14 = 66

14 charges used.

Pirknok follows behind Jess, ready to jump to her aid. At the sight of the three sarcophagi, his eyes narrow and he grips his katana tightly.

Perceptidorf: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (17) + 15 = 32

"Put the ring back on Pirknok." Ensu says.

2d8 + 2 ⇒ (8, 6) + 2 = 16

Jessamy looks around for traps, before moving in to inspect the sarcophogi, double checking each of them as well for traps.

Perception (+3 vs. traps): 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (20) + 15 = 35

"Oh yeah," replies the dwarf. After a moment he scratches his beard thoughtfully, his brows knitting into a slight frown. "You gonna be okay though? I don't know how magic works, but you looked... real hurt."

Jessamy spots a series of magical runes - a trap - that looks to span all three sarcophagi.

"I'll be fine. Move quicker though, kill faster." Ensu says, then casts a spell. Shield other

Realized I wasn't clear above; I used two charges from the wand to get myself to almost full health.

"You guys might want to back up. There's a trap here. Hopefully I can fix it, but if not, it could blow up or something."

Once they've moved away, Jessamy will see if she can figure out these runes. As she prepares, she uses her touch of good on herself again.

Disable Device (+6 vs. traps): 1d20 + 21 + 6 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 21 + 6 + 5 = 49 considering this probably takes more than a round to disable, I'm not sure touch of good will help since it only lasts 1 round, so -5 depending on what you rule.

Pirknok nods somberly and shoos the rest of the group out of the room and around the corner, staying in the hall to keep a protective eye on Jess.

44 is still plenty.

Jessamy skillfully disables the magical trap and whatever doom it would have brought down upon the party.

Once it's deemed safe the party is free to search the sarcophagi.

"Great spirits. This place is an arcane treasure trove!" Krojun calls back as he explores the sarcophagi.

Siolad tries to keep his mouth from watering at the sight of all the spellbooks.

He takes a look at the glyphs inside the third sarcophagus.

Knowledge (Arcana): 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (10) + 21 = 31

Any roll or anything to make out the glyphs? Though I guess I'll check first to make sure they're not magical traps themselves, and search that sarcophagus more.

Perception (+3 vs. traps): 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (16) + 15 = 31

Jessamy studies the glyphs for a while and does not believe they indicate another magical trap.

"...well, I think we just found the lich's phylactery, folks." Siolad glares at the sarcophagus.

He starts examining the glyphs in greater detail, trying to determine the best way of destroying it.

Knowledge (Arcana?): 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (17) + 21 = 38

Siolad recalls that magically phylacteries are incredibly resilient - near invulnerable. Physically, they're only as durable as the materials they're composed of.

The phylactery can be smashed to bits but it'll take a couple minutes.

"Well, we can smash it to bits. It doesn't look like this lich was smart enough to put any protective wards on the phylactery, and they're only as physically durable as the materials they're made of."

Jessamy steps back.

"Pirknok?"

Ensu knows glyphs since it's part of one of his domains, did we need any help or can I just let the hulk dorf smash?

Pirknok grins at Jess, relishing the thought of preventing that undead monstrosity's return. Gripping his katana tightly, he motions everyone back and hacks powerfully at the sarcophagus!

Between the sarcophagus's size and magically reinforced construction the lich's phylactory is quite resilient but it's nothing before the dwarf's starmetal blade and dogged persistence. Two minutes later it lies in sundered pieces and the feeling of menace that the party was only dimly aware of fades away.

"Good job!" Jessamy says with a smile, looking around at the destruction. "We should probably explore the rest of this place, though, right? We can come back here and collect this later..."

Unless Siolad wants to try to find a specific spell or something now. We could also rest here if our spellcasters need it. If not, and we've fully explored this area, head to the north of F2.

Pirknok smiles softly at Jess' praise, and nods in agreement with her words. After a moment he turns to Ensu and Siolad. "Can those things have more than one of the... flactory things?"

Can they?

Siolad recalls that it's possible to have multiple phylacteries but the talent needed to do so is impossibly rare. The only known case of it being successfully done was a Dark Lord Voldemort who managed to secret away his soul into six different vessels.

Seriously. If you make those references then Siolad outghta get a single Avada Kedavra instant death spell per campaign...

Sorry. That spell is unforgivable.

Touche. Can we at least get a free Wingardium Leviosa?

Don't say his name!

Is this area completely searched? And if so, do we want to rest or continue to north of F2, everyone?

Let's keep going! Ever onward and upward, I say.