What do you guys think about doing a live session sometime soon? Tike, I know you said managing these battles takes a lot on your part, but I still think we could make it work.
Week of 14 Jan is best for me. As long as I have a couple days, I can prepare in advance.
Saturday day, or Sunday afternoon works for me.
I can do that week. Just depends on the day.
I am available most nights, except Friday and Saturday of that week.
Weekends are a no go for me. Have to be Monday thru Thursday night.
Yeah, weekdays would be hard, I'm currently working M - F Noon to 8:30. I might be able to join you guys if I can get on a different shift.
Hey, brain trust!
Wondering if telekinesis, cast at 12th level, would be able to pull Melagorn into the acid pit? The spell description say at her level she can manipulate up to 300lbs.
So, I'm not sure which version to try?
Sustained Force: A sustained force moves an object weighing no more than 25 pounds per caster level (maximum 375 pounds at 15th level) up to 20 feet per round. A creature can negate the effect on an object it possesses with a successful Will save or with spell resistance. This version of the spell can last 1 round per caster level, but it ends if you cease concentration. The weight can be moved vertically, horizontally, or in both directions. An object cannot be moved beyond your range. The spell ends if the object is forced beyond the range. If you cease concentration for any reason, the object falls or stops.
An object can be telekinetically manipulated as if with one hand. For example, a lever or rope can be pulled, a key can be turned, an object rotated, and so on, if the force required is within the weight limitation. You might even be able to untie simple knots, though delicate activities such as these require DC 15 Intelligence checks.
or
Combat Maneuver: Alternatively, once per round, you can use telekinesis to perform a bull rush, disarm, grapple (including pin), or trip. Resolve these attempts as normal, except that they don’t provoke attacks of opportunity, you use your caster level in place of your Combat Maneuver Bonus, and you add your Intelligence modifier (if a wizard) or Charisma modifier (if a sorcerer) in place of your Strength or Dexterity modifier. No save is allowed against these attempts, but spell resistance applies normally. This version of the spell can last 1 round per caster level, but it ends if you cease concentration.
Any suggestions?
A person is not an object. So the second one should be the only one you can use on an enemy. I'll do some forum research.
Ok, thanks.
If we get 4 or 5 of you together, I'm willing to finish this via live session. I can get some offline inputs and strategy from Ma'puande if we decide to do it.
I'll be in DC the last week of this month Monday through Friday (28 Jan thru 1 Feb). Can do any evening Monday through Thursday if you all are game.
I am game.
One cool thing I missed about the House is that she has permanent unseen servants at every door that automatically open doors when someone is within 5 feet and then close them behind them when they pass through. That would've been interesting for this fight. Ah well.
That would have been interesting....It would have helped and screwed us at the same time!
Kam is indisposed for a bit.
Anyone have any suggestions for Sam and I'll bot him?
I can bot him GM if you want to send me his character sheet.
I am getting a post up now, sorry for the delay
You all have advanced enough to level up to 13 upon your next rest. Post level ups here. HPs as per the campaign tab
Epik level up:
+1 level Paladin
Skills: +1 Diplomacy, +1 Perception, +1 Sense Motive
Feat: Bleeding Critical
I will post level up if/when he gets resurrected.
+1 Loremaster
Secret: Applicable Knowledge (bonus feat) = Greater Spell Penetration
Feat: Summon Good Monster
Skills: +1 to Craft (bookbinding), Knowledge (arcana, dungeoneering, engineering, geography, history, nature, nobility, planes, religion), Spellcraft
New Spells: summon monster VII, mage's sword
I have no idea how to proceed. We have a ton of information to sift through but still no real path forward. We just wiped out a ton of the enemy leadership (I assume, no way to know for sure).
Firstly, we need to get Dalamus and Ma'puande back up. Happily we just looted a ton so we've got some cash to throw away. Thoughts on rezzing Jenya or Shensen?
That beholder can f$!% right off. Seriously the most asinine obnoxious thing I've ever encountered in my D&D career.
You guys have essentially completed Chapters 7 and 8. You do have a ton of new information ... it will take time to research, but it will be helpful.
What's left unfinished?
-- Returning to the beholder lair, if you want
-- Returning to the dungeon behind the portal in the Temple of Pharasma/Norgorber -- not actually necessary, but there is stuff there that may help
-- You skipped the siege of Redgorge. But with the return of the Blue Duke, you discovered the siege ended ... you have acquaintances there.
-- The Lord Mayor is still missing and there is currently no Captain of the Guard since Terseon Skellerang
-- I believe you found a scroll of resurrection or raise dead in/around that last fight
-- Sam and Ma'puande need level ups as does Jenya.
We do have a raise dead scroll, and I am good with using it on Ma'puande as she can cast raise dead herself with the right mats.
I say yes on raising Jenya, she has been way too good of a companion and we can look at the resources for Shensen once we get everyone else up and restored as well.
Level 13 level up
Bladebound
HD -
Feat - Dimensional Agility
Spells
Overland Flight
Baleful Polymorph
Skills
+1 - Disable Device
+1 - Fly
+1 - Knowledge (Arcane, Dungeoneering, Planes)
+1 - Perception (Headband)
+1 - Sense Motive (Headband)
+1 - Spellcraft
+1 - Stealth
+1 - UMD
Heavy Armor
.25 Point to Arcane Pool
Well the lord mayor issue may be a related event, and it will probably be a little less taxing than some of the other options. We can probably bang right through that, when we are back to close to 10% effectiveness lol
10% effective is one of our exceptional days!
Can Epik use the raise scroll to get Ma back up? If so, I can skip the teleport and we can just head back to our hole. I don't think there are any other ally clerics in the city.
Raise Dead isn't on the paladin spell list.
For when she gets raised:
+6 hp = total 85
will: +10
Fort: +7
Ref: +7
Diplomacy: +1 (22)
Heal: +1 (21)
Know(History): +1 (19)
Know(Planes): +1 (19)
Know(Religion): +1 (19)
Sense Motive: +1 (16)
Spellcraft: +1 (19)
Use Magic D: +1 (19)
Spell Lineup:
1st 8/day: Bane, Bless, CLW, Deathwatch, Det. Undead, Endure Elements, Magic Stone, Magic Weapon, Sum. Mon I
2nd 8/day: CMW, Levitate, Minor Image, Prot. from Evil(comm), Resto. less, Silence, Spiritual Weap.(morningstar), Status, Sum. Mon II
3rd 7/day: Bestow Curse, CSW, Dispel Magic, Neut. Poison, Prayer, Searing Light, Sum. Mon III
4th 7/day: Blessing of Fervor, CCW, Dim. Anchor, Restoration, Sending, Sum. Mon IV
5th 7/day: CLW(mass), Raise Dead, Scrying, Sum. Mon. V, Telekinesis, True Seeing
6th 5/day: Blade Barrier, CMW(mass), Heal, Sum. Mon. VI
Sam is able to raise Mapuande who is at 13 HP with 2 permanent negative levels.
Ma'puande is alive!!
what, how did that happen? I missed something.
Sam used the scroll.
I haven't had much time while on this trip. I should be able to get a post up this weekend with some of Dalamus's activities. I will have some questions about the foorprint of RMA in this city, just as a heads up.
Need IDs for several of the following, highlighted in bold. I sifted out the big furniture, hard-to-move items. Also did not price out the consumables, since we'll probably keep them. Make any claims if you see something you like.
The id'd gear is;
Ring of Fire Resistance, +1 unholy heavy mace, ring of mind shielding, +1 frost sling, +2 keen kama, Bloodfever
Thanks for taking the time to compile the loot Nowzai. Epik doesn't have any claims.
Nowzai will claim the arcane scrolls. I already have 2 rings, but I'd suggest someone take the ring of counterspells... I can put disintegrate or something on it for when we face the beholder again. We had a 2nd one, but can't remember who I gave that to (Magma? Epik?).
Can Ma'puande use the +4 Cha headband? She should definitely take the divine scrolls and heal wand.
Things Dalamus would be interested in:
wand of cure moderate wounds
wand of fireball and Headband of alluring charisma +4
Let me know if anyone wants any of those.
I just realized how much the headband is. If we need/want the cash we can sell that as well.
Cash won't be a problem. If you can use the Cha headband, go for it. I offered it for Ma'puande first because Cha is her primary casting stat... not sure if she already has a +4 item or not.
I am only interested in the Ring of Pro 3 and will add in my Pro 2 if I get it
Ma'puande would definitely use the ring of counterspells, and the Divine scrolls, I'd ask if we can keep the +4 Cha headband, she currently has a +2 int/cha headband. but not sure I want to sacrifice the extra int. I just saw Dalamuses post. If no-one else wants it, she'd also like the ring of mind shielding. but she doesn't need any other stuff...=)
If ma'Puande wants it, take it....It is far more useful in the hands of a powerful caster!
We can sell the +2
Sorry for the lack of posts lately, I have been beyond busy.....Then I had some computer issues...Yeah.
So I will try to get something up for you Tike....Of course knowing how much cash we can come up with for the city shopping trip. So everyone finish up your selections so that we can tally the remaining.
What is the caster level of the wand of Fireball? The basic cl5 or is it higher?
What's the gp value of Bloodfever?
+2 equiv
Loot close-out...
Claims: (Sama'el) ring of protection +3; (Dalamus) headband of alluring charisma +4, wand of fireballs, wand of cure moderate wounds; (Ma'puande) ring of mind shielding, ring of counterspells; (Nowzai) potions (alter self, invisibility, haste, bull's strength), scrolls (cloudkill, phantasmal killer, stone to flesh, greater dispel magic), wand of magic missiles.
Additional Sell: ring of protection +2 (Sama'el)
Magical weapons, armor and gear sold at 50%: 191,200 gp / 2 = 95,600 gp
Jewelry, art and other valuables sold at 100%: 33,750 gp
Cost of raise dead and restoration components: -23,000 gp
Total: 106,350 gp
21,270 gp
Happy shopping!
EDIT: also, someone take the scroll of flame strike...
Correction - This is now going to Ma'Paunde
(Dalamus) headband of alluring charisma +4
One hell of a score though! 20k!
Correction - This is now going to Ma'Paunde
(Dalamus) headband of alluring charisma +4
Eh, ok... Mark seemed like he didn't want to give up his Cha/Int band. Its up to you guys.
His call....Whatever he wants to do