"This is beautiful!" Adolina remarks in tones of delight as Marcellano returns the scimitar to her. She can't resist taking practise swings as they move on and foresakes her customary stealth - a decision she ends up regretting.
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Trying to fight off the chilling lethargy that the spirit's touch leaves Adolina slow and clumsy but she attacks none-the-less, her new scimitar slicing through the air as her eyes try to find a weak spot to strike.
Narrator[Maps, handouts, pictures: Links in top of page spoiler]
DM rolls:
Incorporeal Touch:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 261d8 ⇒ 4 vs Adolina AC 22
Marcellano fires a magic missile at the creature damaging it. Adolina using her new scimitar, also wounds the creature. Cadas casts spiritual weapon and the force trident hits the creature, while Robin takes out a wand and touches the creature, and it recoils from the positive energy.
The spectre reaches out Adolina, touches her again and as before she feels more of her life force drain away.
F Human Shoanti [AC: 23/12 tch/21 ff; HP 83/95; Frt +9, Ref +5, Will +13; Perc +19/21 vs creatures] Cleric 10, Init:+1, Diplo +8, Heal +15, Sense Motive +15
Gozra's Trident strikes again as Cadas channes positive energy into the creature.
F Human Shoanti [AC: 23/12 tch/21 ff; HP 83/95; Frt +9, Ref +5, Will +13; Perc +19/21 vs creatures] Cleric 10, Init:+1, Diplo +8, Heal +15, Sense Motive +15
While I get your point by RAW incorporeals cannot be critted. And I believe its still a will save for half.
Adolina stumbles backwards, maintaining jsut enough of a grip to keep her scimitar up in a defensive position. The cold is sapping her strength rapidly though...
I'm not sure about the will save against the wand - you only take saves vs. effects that don't have to hit. Getting the touch off with the wand is the 'difficult' bit in this situation.
Narrator[Maps, handouts, pictures: Links in top of page spoiler]
DM rolls:
?:1d20 ⇒ 31d4 ⇒ 1
Between Cadas spiritual weapon and Robin expending another charge from his wand, the creature dissipates and no longer is a threat.
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Level Map Updated
Status
(HP Cur/Max, AC)
Marcellano (61/61, 15,ma19)
Adolina (62/74[94], 22) **
Cadas (75/75, 23,24 consecrated shield)
Robin (88/88, 20)
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** 4 negative levels (For each negative level a creature has, it takes a cumulative –1 penalty on all ability checks, attack rolls, combat maneuver checks, Combat Maneuver Defense, saving throws, and skill checks. In addition, the creature reduces its current and total hit points by 5 for each negative level it possesses.)
F Human Shoanti [AC: 23/12 tch/21 ff; HP 83/95; Frt +9, Ref +5, Will +13; Perc +19/21 vs creatures] Cleric 10, Init:+1, Diplo +8, Heal +15, Sense Motive +15
Range touch
Target creature touched
Duration instantaneous
Saving Throw Will half (harmless); see text; Spell Resistance yes (harmless); see text
DESCRIPTION
When laying your hand upon a living creature, you channel positive energy that cures 1d8 points of damage +1 point per caster level (maximum +5). Since undead are powered by negative energy, this spell deals damage to them instead of curing their wounds. An undead creature can apply Spell Resistance, and can attempt a Will save to take half damage.
Cadas calls the weapon to her side and watches, letting others search this place. If I cast another spell this weapon will dissipate. she explains.
F Human Shoanti [AC: 23/12 tch/21 ff; HP 83/95; Frt +9, Ref +5, Will +13; Perc +19/21 vs creatures] Cleric 10, Init:+1, Diplo +8, Heal +15, Sense Motive +15
This undead might have been guarding something. Please search the area.
Adolina gives Robin as he applies the healing rod but still doesn't do much more than walk slowly across the room, taking cursory glances to the left and right. "That damn thing sapped me somehow. I feel really cold... like it stole all of my bodies warmth. I don't think I'm going to be much use like this..."
HP: 84 | AC/T/FF: 15/14/12 19/14/16 | Fort +5, Ref +7, Will +10 | CMD: 18 | Init: +7 | Perc +8, Sense Motive +2 (each +2 with Narcizia) | Shift Remaining: 7/8
Marcellano frowns. "Incorporeal undead can have dangerous magical attacks...I hope that you've not been permanently injured by it. They can be debilitating in close quarters."
Having no way to heal Adolina, though, Marcellano contents himself with looking about the room with Robin.
Casting detect magic to scan the room while Robin searches.
"I'm not 'injured' at all." Adolina replies. "No scratches or bruises. It's claws just went right through me. It feels horrible! Do you know the saying 'somebody just walked over my grave'? It feels like someone found it, jumped up and down on it and then covered it in liquid ice!"
Trying to suppress her shivers she too examines the room.
F Human Shoanti [AC: 23/12 tch/21 ff; HP 83/95; Frt +9, Ref +5, Will +13; Perc +19/21 vs creatures] Cleric 10, Init:+1, Diplo +8, Heal +15, Sense Motive +15
I believe I can help you fully recover Adeline, but unfortunately I was more prepared to fight ogre today and not undead. I can do little until the morning. Cadas explains. Are these currently temporary negative levels, or permanent? Does Adeline get some type of save to avoid them becoming permanent? If so is there anything a cleric can do to help with the save like a heal check or a spell?
Narrator[Maps, handouts, pictures: Links in top of page spoiler]
The creature was a Spectre, and bestows two negative levels with each hit. Per the Energy Drain monster rule, they are temporary for 24 hours, then a save for each drained level or it becomes permanent. Read the Energy Drain link for details.
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Which way now? You have three options,
1&2) back into the main area thru one of the secret doors, or
3) the tunnel going down at the "red 3"
DM rolls:
?:1d20 ⇒ 141d4 ⇒ 2
Checking around the room, you find that the cutout shelves in the walls hold many of the fallen Black Arrow members. It seems that the men and women were prudent when burying their dead, and all the weapons and armor are simply ceremonial and not of any use.
Status
(HP Cur/Max, AC)
Marcellano (61/61, 15,ma19)
Adolina (73/74[94], 22)[4 negative levels]
Cadas (75/75, 23,24 consecrated shield)
Robin (88/88, 20)
F Human Shoanti [AC: 23/12 tch/21 ff; HP 83/95; Frt +9, Ref +5, Will +13; Perc +19/21 vs creatures] Cleric 10, Init:+1, Diplo +8, Heal +15, Sense Motive +15
So, after reading the relevant text here is the deal. In the morning Cadas can remove the negative levels at no cost in material components. If they were to become permanent then it would cost 1000 gp/level and only one a week could be restored. My read it that one spell will restore all temporary negative levels.
Cadas asks the group Do we begin fighting ogres or deal with what is below, which likely includes shocker lizards . I vote forward to put down the ogres.
F Human Shoanti [AC: 23/12 tch/21 ff; HP 83/95; Frt +9, Ref +5, Will +13; Perc +19/21 vs creatures] Cleric 10, Init:+1, Diplo +8, Heal +15, Sense Motive +15
Sorry, I got nothing until in the morning. I have a wand of Lesser Restoration but no Restoration scrolls. Perhaps add that to the buy list for party items? I even checked the spell like abilities of all the creatures Cadas can summon. But you do have Barksin still(+3 Natural Armor) so you should be able to tank. And Cadas can hit you with divine favor for +2 to hit and damage for a short term buff. That will help.
Spells on, note all of these last 80 minutes or more:
Barksin on herself and Adolina (+3 Natural Armor)
Magic Circle 10' radius against Evil - grants +2 deflection to AC and+2 resistance on saves if you are in the circle.
Resist Energy Communal - 20 points of electrical resistance
Delay Poison, Communal
Aura of Doom - DC 19 Will Save when you get within 10' of Cadas or become shaken (-2 to stuff)
Her current AC is 27 or 28 until she is hit the first time.
HP: 84 | AC/T/FF: 15/14/12 19/14/16 | Fort +5, Ref +7, Will +10 | CMD: 18 | Init: +7 | Perc +8, Sense Motive +2 (each +2 with Narcizia) | Shift Remaining: 7/8
Marcellano shakes his head sadly. "I wish there were more I could do, Adolina," he says sadly, "But I'm afraid I'm little hard-up for solutions to the curses of the undead. I'll do my best to support you through other spells, though."
He crowds in with the others, nodding that he's ready to press the attack against the ogres.
Moving back to the secret door(Red 1) that led to the building you burned down, you find that the building must have fallen against the door, because it is too difficult to open. Heading back to the north and the second secret door(Red 2), you prepare yourselves, as Robin makes the group invisible and open the door to the courtyard just outside the fort proper, but within the outer wall.
Hearing sounds to your left, you see Shalelu, and Jakardros with their bows, shooting arrow after arrow at ogres climbing up the pile of rubble at the gate, and Vale with his battle axe and hand axe protecting the two archers. There are screams of dying ogres in the collapsed building to your left(B4), and at least a dozen ogres on the ground in front of the pile of rubble.
Two of the ogres in front of Vale, look normal while the three other remaining ogres appear to be tougher than normal.
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Level Map Updated
Shalelu and the others go on her initiative and will continue to fight.
F Human Shoanti [AC: 23/12 tch/21 ff; HP 83/95; Frt +9, Ref +5, Will +13; Perc +19/21 vs creatures] Cleric 10, Init:+1, Diplo +8, Heal +15, Sense Motive +15
I think the plan all along was to exit Red 2. Gotta try to keep the secret of the secret doors and we knew the fire was there at Red 1. Plus buffs are running and it takes too long to cross that bridge.
Also I think our scale is wrong for the map squares. Legend says each square is 20' but our scale suggests 10'. And finally, with buffs Cadas' AC is 4 higher than stated. [/ooc]
Its a long way to our friends. Cadas notes. And I am slow in this armor. She waits for her friends to act before deciding what to do.
Need to know proper scale so I know if there is any way to help this round. I think I could summon an air elemental that could charge an ogre. Not much else could get there.
HP: 84 | AC/T/FF: 15/14/12 19/14/16 | Fort +5, Ref +7, Will +10 | CMD: 18 | Init: +7 | Perc +8, Sense Motive +2 (each +2 with Narcizia) | Shift Remaining: 7/8
"I can reach them," Marcellano says grimly, raising his hands in preparation to cast.
I've got a bunch of spells that can get over there but--since they're clustered--the obvious choice seems like black tentacles. Will wait to see whether we're charging in before I cast.
F Human Shoanti [AC: 23/12 tch/21 ff; HP 83/95; Frt +9, Ref +5, Will +13; Perc +19/21 vs creatures] Cleric 10, Init:+1, Diplo +8, Heal +15, Sense Motive +15
large and strong creatures often just ignore black tentacles... Might hinder us more than them.
F Human Shoanti [AC: 23/12 tch/21 ff; HP 83/95; Frt +9, Ref +5, Will +13; Perc +19/21 vs creatures] Cleric 10, Init:+1, Diplo +8, Heal +15, Sense Motive +15
I am gonna summon air elementals. Maybe keep our team over there fighting another round if I give the ogres something else to focus on. Is there gonna be a haste?
F Human Shoanti [AC: 23/12 tch/21 ff; HP 83/95; Frt +9, Ref +5, Will +13; Perc +19/21 vs creatures] Cleric 10, Init:+1, Diplo +8, Heal +15, Sense Motive +15
I think two different people can cast Haste. Waiting on them to act before Cadas acts. Consider her delayed.
Robin cannot cast Haste, so it's all on Marcellano. Also, the Invisibility Sphere is centered on him. @Adolina-I have a Heroism spell cast on you, and I think I forgot about that until now.
Once the party gets started, Robin moves forward with Marcellano to remain invisible.
HP: 84 | AC/T/FF: 15/14/12 19/14/16 | Fort +5, Ref +7, Will +10 | CMD: 18 | Init: +7 | Perc +8, Sense Motive +2 (each +2 with Narcizia) | Shift Remaining: 7/8
"...but you know, it might be better to make sure you can reach them,"the wizard admits. The scent of licorice fills the air as he casts another spell. "Desnaspeed." He hurried forward, staying close to Robin.
i'll throw down a haste and move forward 60' with Robin!
F Human Shoanti [AC: 23/12 tch/21 ff; HP 83/95; Frt +9, Ref +5, Will +13; Perc +19/21 vs creatures] Cleric 10, Init:+1, Diplo +8, Heal +15, Sense Motive +15
Cadas moves forward with Robin and casts her Sacred Summons to summon small air elementals, the only thing she can think of that can charge and attack the creatures harassing her friends.
Adolina likewise moves forward, slotting a bolt into her small crossbow as she does. Once the group moves into range Adolina stops, aims carefully and looses a bolt at 'green box', before diving behind a nearby pile of rubble.
Adolina waits a moment till Marcellano casts his spell and then moves up. Everyone stays near to the invisible mage, and once at the furthest you can get, Cadas casts a summoning spell and five small air elementals appear, one next to each of the ogres and attack. The three on the tougher looking ogres miss, while the two on the regular looking ogres actually manage to hit. Adolina using her small crossbow wounds one of the tough ogres, and she becomes visible.
Vale, Shalelu and Jakardros concentrate their attacks on one ogre, and put it down.
The badly wounded ogre, turns around and sees Adolina, crossbow in hand, and runs to her. The other ogre in the back, seeing one go down, moves up to be able to attack vale, while the two in front both attack the dual wielding ranger, and he is hit, but he is hit hard, and the so far not wounded ranger is bleeding.
F Human Shoanti [AC: 23/12 tch/21 ff; HP 83/95; Frt +9, Ref +5, Will +13; Perc +19/21 vs creatures] Cleric 10, Init:+1, Diplo +8, Heal +15, Sense Motive +15
None of the ogres chose to attack the elementals. Makes me sad.
F Human Shoanti [AC: 23/12 tch/21 ff; HP 83/95; Frt +9, Ref +5, Will +13; Perc +19/21 vs creatures] Cleric 10, Init:+1, Diplo +8, Heal +15, Sense Motive +15
Cadas 5' steps grows to large size and attacks the ogre from the concealment of invisibility
Narrator[Maps, handouts, pictures: Links in top of page spoiler]
@Adolina - You have to be within 10 feet of dim light and since it is day time and closest "shade" is at least 15 feet away, the hide in plain sight is not effective.
Marcellano - tough battle, I really don't want to bot anyone, please.
HP: 84 | AC/T/FF: 15/14/12 19/14/16 | Fort +5, Ref +7, Will +10 | CMD: 18 | Init: +7 | Perc +8, Sense Motive +2 (each +2 with Narcizia) | Shift Remaining: 7/8
Marcellano takes a step smartly away from the ogre Cadas is fighting (5' north) and blasts the tough-looking ogre fighting at the wall--the one who stepped forward to engage the rangers.
Scorching ray time.
Ray 1:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20 vs. touch
Damage:4d6 ⇒ (3, 6, 2, 5) = 16
Adolina drops her crossbow and removes her scimitar from its sheath in one smooth motion - still marvelling at how light the weapon is. She slices once, twice, thrice across the ogre's legs, hoping to tip the ungainly creature onto the floor, sidestepping as she does so.
Marcellano, takes a step away from the ogre that approached Adolina and shoots a scorching ray at the tougher ogre that approached the rangers on the wall. His first ray hits and damages the ogre, however the second ray misses, and he becomes visible. Adolina drops her crossbow as the ogre sees her, and swinging the new scimitar she hits it two times. Robin moves next to the closest building and begins to inspire his team with his performance. Two of Cadas small elementals swing at the ogre running towards the group, and one nicks it. Several of them attack the wounded ogre who moved up, but only nick it while the other two miss, however providing flanking positions for the rangers on the pile of dirt.
Vale and the two archers take out the wounded regular ogre.
The two tough ogres, clobber Vale and he goes down. The ogre on Adolina, wounds her badly.
F Human Shoanti [AC: 23/12 tch/21 ff; HP 83/95; Frt +9, Ref +5, Will +13; Perc +19/21 vs creatures] Cleric 10, Init:+1, Diplo +8, Heal +15, Sense Motive +15
Hmm. It seems I forgot to try to confirm an elemental crit above. Also I do not think you abdicated Cadas's attack.
Robin continues to move toward his allies on the wall. "Hey, you dumb ogres, why are you attacking our allies?" As Robin makes what sounds like a confusing statement, he enhances his words with some bardic magic!
Confusion, Will DC 19 against the far away ogres.
He only hopes his allies know to scatter and let the ogres fight amongst themselves!
Adolina is only too happy to retreat from the ogre in front of her, backing carefully out of its reach Acrobatics:1d20 + 17 ⇒ (12) + 17 = 29 and then focusing on being still and quiet.
Stealth:1d20 + 30 - 10 ⇒ (18) + 30 - 10 = 38Using Hellcat Stealth unless I can get close enough to shadows, in which case ignore the -10
