"Sadly, my dear Bofus, that is going to require nothing less than the High Wyrmlord's own holy symbol. Unless of course, you are very good at disabling traps. However, I can tell you that the High Wyrmlord does not trust very many people. He certainly is not going to make it easy for a thief such as yourself."
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Bofus produces the Staff of Life, ready to use it on himself and Tomkin...unless other healing us forthcoming...
"Unless I'm very good at disarming traps?!?!" Good googly-moogley, don't you know to whom you're speaking?!?!
He touches himself with the staff, giving a low "whoop" at the healing power, then directs everyone out of the room. That way, he's the only one who fries if something goes wrong...
"HOW MANY traps in there!? Well no way I'm touching ANY of these doors...!"
Bofus works very carefully and precisely. In a short amount of time, he has disabled and unlocked all of the chests in the room. I am certain the halfling has a huge grin on his face right now as she shows his comrades this mighty treasure horde.
• The white chest contains 12,000 silver pieces, 4,500 gold pieces, and 360 platinum pieces.
• The black chest contains several bags of gemstones. Six of the bags contain fairly low-quality gemstones, with each bags contents worth 100 gp. The seventh bag contains somewhat higher-quality gems, worth 500 gp in all.
• The green chest contains a large amount of personal jewelry ad small works of art stolen from various victims and rival tribes over the past several years. There are twenty art objects in this chest, each of which is worth 200 gp.
• The red chest contains a small bag of black pearls (seven in all, each worth 500 gp), a tiny mithral box (itself worth 500 gp) containing three 1,000 gp emerals and a 5,000 gp diamond, and several potions: 6 potions of bull's strength, 14 potions of cure moderate wounds, 5 potions of lesser restoration, and 4 potions of shield of faith (+3).
• The blue chest contains several magic items Azarr Kul or his minions must have collected as trophies from various minions that either haven't been identified or haven't been assigned to members of the horde. This includes a +1 adamantine dwarven waraxe, a python rod, a ring of chameleon power, a rust bag of tricks, a minor circlet of blasting, a headband of alluring charisma +4, and a scabbard of keen edges.
Tom gets frustrated at the delay.
Tirion (hp: 34/36)
• Bofus (hp: 53/53)
• Tomkin (hp: 37/74)
• Mirrin (hp: 45/87)
• Red (hp: 94/94)
He drinks potions and hands some to Mirrin.
Tirion (hp: 34/36)
• Bofus (hp: 53/53)
• Tomkin (hp: 72/74)
• Mirrin (hp: 87/87)
• Red (hp: 94/94)
"Tirion, headband fits you best-- take this rod of snakey goodness, you can use it when bordered with magic spells. Someone with a blade can take the scabbard, if not, I'll see if my glaive can benefit. Bofus, this ring is great for you. I'll take the rust bag--I'd like to find some helpers. All the fighters can grab these potions that make a shield of the faithful. We came to get the big dragon--let's do it."
Tom produces the massive diamond for the Wyrmlord. "If I get his set in a nice ring, would you accept a promise ring from me? I think you may be the one to accept the life of a crusader's wife or write my epitath."
Tom produces the massive diamond for the Wyrmlord. "If I get his set in a nice ring, would you accept a promise ring from me? I think you may be the one to accept the life of a crusader's wife or write my epitath."
The bardic wyrmlord blushes red as her eyes grow wide at the sight of the diamond. "My dear Tomkin," Ulwai replies, "I had no idea that you felt this way about me! You are the sweetest, kindest knight I have ever met! Now before you commit your life to me, are you sure that you know what you are getting into? I mean, have you considered the past that I bring with me into my every day life?!"
There are two doors in the hallway to the east. One door opens to the north, and one opens to the south. Which way will it be?
Bofus checks for traps on both doors and finds none. He does not hear anything at either door.
Upon opening the north door, he enters an empty room shaped like an elongated octagon. The ceiling arches to a dome twenty five feet above. The only thing of note in the chamber is a complex circular diagram ten feet in diameter inscribed in the floor in the center of the room. The circle seems to be made of an inlay of alchemical silver and cold iron.
Tom laughs at the Wyrmlord's concerns: "You would have a paladin to make sure you followed the straight and narrow. One would say a built in moral compass. That pretty much invalidates your past, but makes your present and future somewhat constrained. I would think you have the harder compromise to make. But then, the question was posed to you."
Tom replies to the Halfling: "Can we make it not work?? I don't like it being active."
Knowledge(planes):
Tirion looks at the circle trying to determine if there is a way to permanently disable it.
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Tom laughs at the Wyrmlord's concerns: "You would have a paladin to make sure you followed the straight and narrow. One would say a built in moral compass. That pretty much invalidates your past, but makes your present and future somewhat constrained. I would think you have the harder compromise to make. But then, the question was posed to you."
Tom replies to the Halfling: "Can we make it not work?? I don't like it being active."
Bofus shakes his head and rolls his eyes. Tomkin, friend...is this *really* the time and place for this discussion?!?! How about we wait until we're counting our coin over a nice pint?
"My dear Tomkin, I can see you leading me along that path of goodness and supporting me in my efforts to write my opera. However, you should know that the High Wyrmlord, Azarr Kul will not be pleased to hear that you have feelings for me. I am not sure that he will give you his permission to marry me. In fact, I suspect he will rather see you dead. If you can protect me from the tyrant, I will consider your offer."
Tirion, if you could break the ring, you think you could render the circle inoperable.
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"My dear Tomkin, I can see you leading me along that path of goodness and supporting me in my efforts to write my opera. However, you should know that the High Wyrmlord, Azarr Kul will not be pleased to hear that you have feelings for me. I am not sure that he will give you his permission to marry me. In fact, I suspect he will rather see you dead. If you can protect me from the tyrant, I will consider your offer."
Bofus still doesn't trust her...
Red tries the south door in the meantime.
(After Bofus does his trap thing again!)
Tirion looks to the others.
We could try to break the circle. It does not mean that someone could not repair it. But at least for the present it should render the summoning inoperable.
Tirion pauses looking at the circle.
We could simply attempt to destroy it physically, and probably have weapons that could do it. Or, I could attempt to dissolve parts with acid. That would use some of my magic for the day though.
He turns to the group.
Any thoughts?
"You know best. Let us drink these potions. Shield of faith should be useful. Don't want then vaporized by dragon breath before using them.
Bofus checks the south door for traps, but does not find any.
Red opens the door into an exquisitely appointed chamber that is obviously the personal retreat of someone important. The floor is thickly carpeted, while the walls are adorned with colorful tapestries depicting a five-headed dragon rising triumphantly from the ashes of a burning city in one scene and looming over the bloodied and broken body of a platinum scaled dragon in another. A canopied four-poster bed sits to the southeast, and to the southwest is a large mound of cushions and furs, next to which stands a bejeweled water pipe crafted to look like a five-headed dragon, it appears that up to five people can partake of the pipe using the long flexible dragon-shaped pipes extending from the body.
Two angelic looking servants with black stained wings turn toward the door as it opens.
"Well, it looks like we have company, Luchia!"
"I think they need a proper greeting, Franchesca." The other replies.
"Speak up now and declare yourself, mortal, or you will die!" The beautiful servant known as Franchesca declares as she reaches for a longsword. The one known as Luchia, who is in the four poster bed reaches for a composite longbow.
"Oh well, if that's how you want it to be..."
Red goes in swinging.
Battlemat
• Tirion
• Bofus
• Erinyes
• Red
• Mirrin
• Tomkin
Hearing the angelic voices and then Red's response, the tiny gnome moves forward and once more calls on the draconic heritage empowering his magic to make the party a little quicker and harder to hit.
Move: Moved on battlemat
Standard: Cast Haste --> should get everyone from where he is standing including Red's Poppy
You would think that the followers of this failed faith would have long since realized that it is doomed.
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ROUND 1
Since Mister Red opened the door, Bofus takes advantage of his not being in plain sight. He mentally activates his new ring's camouflage power, and dissolves from view. He then casts Keen Edge from his new scabbard, then sneaks into the room, rapier drawn, for some stanbity goodness
Can't see whole map on phone; I'll trust that I'm put in an intelligent place (5' step from a bad guy, and potential flank, if possible)
Round 1
Franchesca steps forward with her longsword and makes several swings at Red. You realize that she is as deadly a warrior as she is beautiful.
"This handsome one doesn't know what hit him." Franchesca remarks.
Meanwhile, Luchia draws back her flaming bow and releases three arrows at the flat footed bard. Two find their mark.
"Well, these arrows should turn up the heat for him!" Luchia replies.
Round 1
• Tirion (hp: 34/36) moves forward and casts haste.
• Bofus (hp: 53/53)casts keen edge from his scabbard and sneaks into the room creeping around the four poster bed. Although the halfling is not ready to flank Luchia, he believes that the she warriors have not seen him.
• Erinyes. Franchesca fiercly slashes the unsuspecting bard with two rapid swings while Luchia lets loose three arrows. Two flaming arrows find their mark.
• Red (hp: 49/94)
• Mirrin (hp: 87/87)
• Tomkin (hp: 72/74)
Red hooks back in!
Attack
Damage
Attack
Damage
Convert?
Add Damage
Attack
He then steps across...
"Do not underestimate this one, Luchia, he has some bite to him!"
"Don't you worry, my sister," the winged warrior replies, "I will finish him off shortly!"
Round 1
• Tirion (hp: 34/36) moves forward and casts haste.
• Bofus (hp: 53/53)casts keen edge from his scabbard and sneaks into the room creeping around the four poster bed. Although the halfling is not ready to flank Luchia, he believes that the she warriors have not seen him.
• Erinyes. Franchesca fiercly slashes the unsuspecting bard with two rapid swings while Luchia lets loose three arrows. Two flaming arrows find their mark.
(Frenchesca has taken 44 damage)
(Luchia is unharmed)
• Red (hp: 49/94) steps forward and strikes two solid slashes at Franchesca, nearly severing one of her wings. However, his last swing goes astray.
• Mirrin (hp: 87/87)
• Tomkin (hp: 72/74)
Tom pops to help Red, appearing just inside the door to the right (P24) and hits the same one Red hit.
Tom's dog tries to stop the next blow at Red or Tom.
Round 1
• Tirion (hp: 34/36) moves forward and casts haste.
• Bofus (hp: 53/53)casts keen edge from his scabbard and sneaks into the room creeping around the four poster bed. Although the halfling is not ready to flank Luchia, he believes that the she warriors have not seen him.
• Erinyes. Franchesca fiercly slashes the unsuspecting bard with two rapid swings while Luchia lets loose three arrows. Two flaming arrows find their mark.
(Frenchesca has taken 60 damage)
(Luchia is unharmed)
• Red (hp: 49/94) steps forward and strikes two solid slashes at Franchesca, nearly severing one of her wings. However, his last swing goes astray.
• Mirrin (hp: 87/87)
• Tomkin (hp: 72/74) blinks into the room and strikes the fiend, Franchesca, with his blade.
Round 2
• Tirion (hp: 34/36)
• Bofus (hp: 53/53)
• Erinyes.
(Frenchesca has taken 60 damage)
(Luchia is unharmed)
• Red (hp: 49/94)
• Mirrin (hp: 87/87)
• Tomkin (hp: 72/74)
"What in hells is this?!" Francescha shrieks as she is stabbed by the blinking halfling on his dog.
"Where in Nirvana did you come from?!"
"Hang on! I be there in a moment!"
Mirrin walks in and begins that hackening.
Move.
Attack
Attack
Damage
Crit Confirm
Crit Damage
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Round 1
• Bofus (hp: 53/53)casts keen edge from his scabbard and sneaks into the room creeping around the four poster bed. Although the halfling is not ready to flank Luchia, he believes that the she warriors have not seen
Round 1
• Tirion (hp: 34/36) moves forward and casts haste.
• Bofus (hp: 53/53)casts keen edge from his scabbard and sneaks into the room creeping around the four poster bed. Although the halfling is not ready to flank Luchia, he believes that the she warriors have not seen him.
• Erinyes. Franchesca fiercly slashes the unsuspecting bard with two rapid swings while Luchia lets loose three arrows. Two flaming arrows find their mark.
(Frenchesca has taken 81 damage)
(Luchia is unharmed)
• Red (hp: 49/94) steps forward and strikes two solid slashes at Franchesca, nearly severing one of her wings. However, his last swing goes astray.
• Mirrin (hp: 87/87) strikes at the wounded fiend with his blade but it is not critical.
• Tomkin (hp: 72/74) blinks into the room and strikes the fiend, Franchesca, with his blade.
Round 2
• Tirion (hp: 34/36)
• Bofus (hp: 53/53)
• Erinyes.
(Frenchesca has taken 81 damage)
(Luchia is unharmed)
• Red (hp: 49/94)
• Mirrin (hp: 87/87)
• Tomkin (hp: 72/74)
"Sister! Their numbers are growing! I will not be able to hold on much longer!"
Luchia replies, " Hang in there, Fran! We have the dragon queen on our side!"