Female Construct (Clockwork) | Investigator 6 | Hp 26/33 | AC 18, Touch 13, FF 16 | CMD 20 | Fort +3, Ref +8, Will +6 | Per +15 | Init +6 | Active: See Invisible, Mutagen; 60m. Ablative Barrier 6h/30damage. Magic Circle against Evil 50min
"And you are not one of those 'damned, creepy cult' followers? I would believe otherwise!" Ophelia does her best to frown. If the people with spider-sickles weren't the cultists they were looking for; how much more insane would it get?
On the bright side Mia seemed to be coming back at least. Now if Diene would do so too ... The clockwork stole a quick glance at her companions. "Mia? Are you there?"
Human Urban Druid/6 | HP 34/39 | AC 23 T 13 FF 21 | F 6 R 5 W 12 (14) | Per +12 (14) | Init +6 | Special: Owl's wisdom 2 minutes, Barkskin 60 minutes, Long Strider 60 minutes, Spider climb 15 minutes
There's somethin' here. Not from this plane. Don't like it. Isama grouses. Damned mind magic. We're going after the cult. She says to the survivor Tell us everything. And fast!
Human Urban Druid/6 | HP 34/39 | AC 23 T 13 FF 21 | F 6 R 5 W 12 (14) | Per +12 (14) | Init +6 | Special: Owl's wisdom 2 minutes, Barkskin 60 minutes, Long Strider 60 minutes, Spider climb 15 minutes
Whoops.
Isama hurriedly casts Calm Emotions on Diene as well.
I'm pretty sure I've cast three Level 2 spells so far
Aye Isama, but do you have it prepped multiple times?
With the laughter ebbing out, Mia gets up again:"That was most certainly not funny. And yes, Ophelia, I'm back. And I don't like that...at all.", she looks over at Diene.
Spellcraft:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8 Knowledge(Arcana):1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22
Getting Ophelias attention, she continues:"If we have to wait out the duration, lets at least secure the place while Isama questions our new friend."
Daria indicates the one door out of the room, clearly worried the laughter might be drawing more attention, and after adjusting her tactical position takes aim with her crossbow in case someone...something comes in that way.
Human Urban Druid/6 | HP 34/39 | AC 23 T 13 FF 21 | F 6 R 5 W 12 (14) | Per +12 (14) | Init +6 | Special: Owl's wisdom 2 minutes, Barkskin 60 minutes, Long Strider 60 minutes, Spider climb 15 minutes
Urban Druid can cast domain spells spontaneously. Gives up spontaneously casting nature ally!
Nice, pity you still have to prepare it in the domain slot though :) (I mean that you don't get the FULL flexibility of spontaneous conversion, because that one slot per level is locked with domain)
Female Construct (Clockwork) | Investigator 6 | Hp 26/33 | AC 18, Touch 13, FF 16 | CMD 20 | Fort +3, Ref +8, Will +6 | Per +15 | Init +6 | Active: See Invisible, Mutagen; 60m. Ablative Barrier 6h/30damage. Magic Circle against Evil 50min
"I am concerned that the laughter *is* the attention we seek not to attract. Regardless - don't try anything stupid down there!" Ophelia chimed first. Then she moved up to secure the door. "I am not opposed to pressing on. On the condition that all are back to their senses. As much as normal at least."
Female I have nothing witty to write. :/ Half Elf The other half's AWESOME! Barbarian (Urban Barbarian) 2/Monk (Kata Master) 4
Status:
HP 34/45 | AC 14 | T 14 | F 13 | CMD 24 | F +9 | R +5 | W +7 | Init +0 | Per +13 | Panache 2/2 | Rage 3/7 | Ki 4/4
"Ugh... Do you guys think that was like, a trap? Or like, maybe a caster who was invisible or something? I hate fighting casters. They've always got a sneaky trick to prevent you from punching them unless you catch 'em off guard." Diene rises from the floor, "And thanks for the save Isama." She nods before cracking her knuckles.
"Yeah, they know we're here, at this point, I think we gotta pick a direction and take it."
Assuming a round of downtime and two rounds of laughing Status Update, 30/45 HP, Rage 3/7, Ki 4/4, Panache 2/2, 4 rounds left on shield and beast mode, 50 minutes on mage armor, 5 minutes on temp HP from Cruel weapon.
"I'll lead the way, don't have long left on my defensive buffs."
Diene will move into the next room, and if she doesn't immediately spots foes, will use her second move action to try to enter another room if possible.
@Isama: that is going to be surprisingly useful. The laughter lasts way more than 2 rounds, as well.
"You don't want to cross them." the man warns "They get you in your dreams. The house is haunted, too. That cackling isn't the half of it! Look - I just run the drugs in and out of the tunn - watch out!"
This last is directed at Diene as she leads the way to the door.
Diene:
Polished mahogany walls and wooden floors shift abruptly to rough, crumbling rock, giving way to the foundations of some old building incorporated into the house’s architecture. Through the door you can see a beautifully aged glass mosaic of a butterfly spreading its wings between weather-beaten marble columns adorned with an astrological motif. To the west, the stout slats of an old wooden stage have been forcefully pried up and piled near a stone altar carved from the very bedrock.
Perception please Diene.
Human Urban Druid/6 | HP 34/39 | AC 23 T 13 FF 21 | F 6 R 5 W 12 (14) | Per +12 (14) | Init +6 | Special: Owl's wisdom 2 minutes, Barkskin 60 minutes, Long Strider 60 minutes, Spider climb 15 minutes
Isama is not impressed by the man's protestations of 'merely' being a drug-runner. Tell us everything about what's in the rest of the house. Now!
Female Construct (Clockwork) | Investigator 6 | Hp 26/33 | AC 18, Touch 13, FF 16 | CMD 20 | Fort +3, Ref +8, Will +6 | Per +15 | Init +6 | Active: See Invisible, Mutagen; 60m. Ablative Barrier 6h/30damage. Magic Circle against Evil 50min
"That's illegal." Ophelia helpfully points out to the man out of habit. She could feel an itch at the back of her mind, but arresting this confessing drug runner wasn't really on the top of their priorities. Plus they weren't here in official capacity anyhow ...
The clockwork carefully moves in the direction of Diene. Better stick together in this weird place!
The tiny Mia pipes up as well:"Well, about them getting you in your dreams...they tried, and I wouldn't be so insistent on getting this matter resolved if I didn't value having a nice relaxing night of sleep so much."
As she spoke, she checked her crossbow, making sure it was loaded and ready, casually aiming it at their prisoner:"Lack of sleep really puts one on edge. You understand! On EDGE!"
She knew quite well that she was far from intimidating...many of her behaviourisms and quirks were focused on enhancing her cover as a human child...but it could still serve to throw him off balance, maybe give a remark or make a statement that could help. Or not. It didn't really matter. Diene was on the move again, and sticking together seemed sensible in such a place.
Perception:1d20 + 16 ⇒ (14) + 16 = 30To check for any more traps in our way/her path - and shout out. Not that she expected Diene to stop for such formalities...
Daria enjoys the pats. Usually all she gets are headpats...getting backpats was, then, a desirable alteration. All the while she was very alert and focused on her acting superior. Not because she was really worried about the woman, but because she wouldn't want to miss it if she DID find a trap.
Why am I thinking about putting corn in a heated buttered frying pan?
Invisible creatures are visually undetectable. An invisible creature gains a +2 bonus on attack rolls against sighted opponents, and ignores its opponents’ Dexterity bonuses to AC (if any). See the invisibility special ability.
- note Diene has uncanny dodge so will not lose dex.
Diene is AC 14+4+4=22.
Both miss - both would have hit. That uncanny dodge really is uncanny.
Warned by the drug runner's shout as she enters the room past the old stage, Diene's uncanny sixth sense notes a touch of malevolence and she ducks, suddenly and for no visible cause - then steps to the side as if possessed. For no explicable reason a breeze ruffles Diene's hair as she ducks, and as she sidesteps the ground where the copper stood not a moment before cracks as if subject to some great impact.
Female Construct (Clockwork) | Investigator 6 | Hp 26/33 | AC 18, Touch 13, FF 16 | CMD 20 | Fort +3, Ref +8, Will +6 | Per +15 | Init +6 | Active: See Invisible, Mutagen; 60m. Ablative Barrier 6h/30damage. Magic Circle against Evil 50min
"That seems unnatural!" the talking clockwork exclaims and points to the cracks in the floor. She swiftly regains her composure and advances on the weird room with spear in hand.
Ophelia has See Invisible active. Is that enough to spot the assailant?
Human Urban Druid/6 | HP 34/39 | AC 23 T 13 FF 21 | F 6 R 5 W 12 (14) | Per +12 (14) | Init +6 | Special: Owl's wisdom 2 minutes, Barkskin 60 minutes, Long Strider 60 minutes, Spider climb 15 minutes
Isama has Faerie fire that she can use if need be, maybe hold on to it for a bigger bad?
*Pfft* Yeah, Diene smells something - don't blame her, the scene was scary enough - more to the point...I can't really do anything. As said, my spell list was based on minimizing overlap with Castor - lots of utility missing.
As Ophelia rounds the corner she sees... something, perched on top of the stage and striking down at Diene.
Creature used its held attack. Pcs are up. Ophelia has LOS and can see. Diene can sense within 5ft. Isama ponders Faerie Fire (likely to be some friendly faerie fire in that, though) and Daria regrets all those beans.
Female I have nothing witty to write. :/ Half Elf The other half's AWESOME! Barbarian (Urban Barbarian) 2/Monk (Kata Master) 4
Status:
HP 34/45 | AC 14 | T 14 | F 13 | CMD 24 | F +9 | R +5 | W +7 | Init +0 | Per +13 | Panache 2/2 | Rage 3/7 | Ki 4/4
Attack:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20 Attack:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 18 Miss Chance:1d100 ⇒ 30 Miss Chance:1d100 ⇒ 30 Damage:1d8 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13 Damage:1d8 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11 +3 damage on first hit of the round Swift Action intimidate if an attack hits:1d20 + 22 ⇒ (9) + 22 = 31 If hits a demoralized opponent, inflict sickened for one round. High good, low bad for miss chance.
Diene, predictably, unleashes a snarling flurry of blows and claws at her attacker. However, her sense of smell doesn't seem to be keen enough to pinpoint the target accurately enough for a hit.
Female Construct (Clockwork) | Investigator 6 | Hp 26/33 | AC 18, Touch 13, FF 16 | CMD 20 | Fort +3, Ref +8, Will +6 | Per +15 | Init +6 | Active: See Invisible, Mutagen; 60m. Ablative Barrier 6h/30damage. Magic Circle against Evil 50min
Knowledge!:1d20 + 7 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 7 + (4) = 13
"There!" Ophelia points at the empty space by Diene and attempts to describe the monster's location as best as she can. She advances and describes the target at the same time, not doing an adequate job of either. Eventually she makes a mechanical sigh and draws her wand of silent image. "Hit the red blob!"
Use Magic Device:1d20 + 12 ⇒ (17) + 12 = 29
Move closer to spread Circle, Standard to Silent Image a target icon ontop of the critters center of mass.
Human Urban Druid/6 | HP 34/39 | AC 23 T 13 FF 21 | F 6 R 5 W 12 (14) | Per +12 (14) | Init +6 | Special: Owl's wisdom 2 minutes, Barkskin 60 minutes, Long Strider 60 minutes, Spider climb 15 minutes
Isama decides to go with the flow and moves to attack in the direction everybody else is!
I'm prepared to say the image cuts concealment down to partial, but prevents precision damage. Logically you know exactly where to hit, but have to trust Ophelia has got it on target. Ophelia, you realise this thing is going to move?
Even with that, though, AC 20.
If Diene waited for Opehlia then she would have been 20% miss, but as it is is at 50%, I believe?
Daria tries to understand where to aim from Ophelias instructions, and the moment the target icon appeared, understood what Ophelia expected - swiftly lining up her shot, she pulled the trigger, and noted with some satisfaction that the bold seemed to have hit SOMETHING:"There!"
Light Crossbow:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20Damage:1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6plus designated...which doesn't reveal it unfortunately, but still somehow helps you hit harder for the +2 to hit/damage in melee Miss Chance:1d100 ⇒ 79 Also @Isama, you are missing the damage part of your attack ;)
Human Urban Druid/6 | HP 34/39 | AC 23 T 13 FF 21 | F 6 R 5 W 12 (14) | Per +12 (14) | Init +6 | Special: Owl's wisdom 2 minutes, Barkskin 60 minutes, Long Strider 60 minutes, Spider climb 15 minutes
Isama did go after Ophelia so she'll gladly take the partial concealment! Rolling damage
Female I have nothing witty to write. :/ Half Elf The other half's AWESOME! Barbarian (Urban Barbarian) 2/Monk (Kata Master) 4
Status:
HP 34/45 | AC 14 | T 14 | F 13 | CMD 24 | F +9 | R +5 | W +7 | Init +0 | Per +13 | Panache 2/2 | Rage 3/7 | Ki 4/4
Ophelia 'Springs' Hale wrote:
The Illusion can be moved within the area of effect (four 10x10 cubes!)
She also has 44 more charges on her wand if it moves too far : )
But yeah it's not the smoothest of setups ^^
It compares favorably to the "blind flailing" option of attempting to hit an invisible target. Also, I thought it was 4 10x10 cubes, +1 per CL, so, for a wand wouldn't it be 5? Or am I remembering incorrectly?
Diene's flurry of blows seems to bring no result, but when Ophelia lights up the area with a red blob, both Isama and Daria hit!
ooc - read please:
15 damage, partial concealment and designated.
When it moves Ophelia will have to move the illusion - I assume everyone will wait for that.
@Ophelia, going to assume you are moving the illusion, given what you said. Tell me if not.
@Diene: please check spoiler. I believe you took 10 damage.
Whatever this thing is, it can fly. Diene feels a sudden impact, a whoosh, and a moment later Ophelia's red blob lashes out, then ascends a good five feet into the air.
Daria reloads, then takes aim again - as Ophelia starts moving the reticle, she stays on target, waiting for the movement to become steady or stop; the moment it remains still, she pulls the trigger.
Light Crossbow:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (17) + 11 = 28Damage:1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7plus designated again...+2 to hit/damage in melee for Diene and Isama. Miss Chance:1d100 ⇒ 84
Human Urban Druid/6 | HP 34/39 | AC 23 T 13 FF 21 | F 6 R 5 W 12 (14) | Per +12 (14) | Init +6 | Special: Owl's wisdom 2 minutes, Barkskin 60 minutes, Long Strider 60 minutes, Spider climb 15 minutes
Considering the creature hasn't ascended far enough ahead to be out of her quite short range, Isama is more than happy enough to keep slashing at the thing.
Female I have nothing witty to write. :/ Half Elf The other half's AWESOME! Barbarian (Urban Barbarian) 2/Monk (Kata Master) 4
Status:
HP 34/45 | AC 14 | T 14 | F 13 | CMD 24 | F +9 | R +5 | W +7 | Init +0 | Per +13 | Panache 2/2 | Rage 3/7 | Ki 4/4
I do not believe that hits me. My base unbuffed AC is 14, and I have Mage Armor (+4 Armor), Polymorph -> Beast Shape 2 (+2 Nat Armor), and Shield (+4 Shield) running.
Diene feels a hit.. but her thick hide at the moment takes most of the impact, leaving her more or less unharmed.
Attack:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 15 Miss Chance, high good:1d100 ⇒ 29 Damage:1d8 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15 Attack:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (16) + 11 = 27 Miss Chance, high good:1d100 ⇒ 4 Damage:1d8 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15 +3 damage on first hit of the round Swift Action Intimidate upon hit:1d20 + 22 ⇒ (12) + 22 = 34 If hits a demoralized opponent, inflict sickened for one round. If target is designated, +2 hit/damage
But she seems to continue to be unable to make good contact on the target with her flailing.
1 round left on Shield/Beast Form, plenty left on Mage Armor. 5 minutes left on Temp Hp from Cruel
Daria hopes to return her previous Feat - waiting for Ophelia to mark the target. As the movement becomes steady, she leads her target and pulls the trigger...the same moment that it abruptly stops. Quickly fetching a new bolt, she curses silently as her bolt sails over her target.
Light Crossbow:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 21Damage:1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5plus designated again...+2 to hit/damage in melee for Diene and Isama. Miss Chance:1d100 ⇒ 11MISS!
Human Urban Druid/6 | HP 34/39 | AC 23 T 13 FF 21 | F 6 R 5 W 12 (14) | Per +12 (14) | Init +6 | Special: Owl's wisdom 2 minutes, Barkskin 60 minutes, Long Strider 60 minutes, Spider climb 15 minutes
Isama grits her teeth and continues to try to kill the creature after Ophelia marks it.
Female Construct (Clockwork) | Investigator 6 | Hp 26/33 | AC 18, Touch 13, FF 16 | CMD 20 | Fort +3, Ref +8, Will +6 | Per +15 | Init +6 | Active: See Invisible, Mutagen; 60m. Ablative Barrier 6h/30damage. Magic Circle against Evil 50min
"It's still moving." Ophelia helpfully notes as the creature slashes/bites/punches Diene. She keeps the wand and the spell trained on the critters center of mass as best she could
Hmhm. The next time I'll just make sure to make a ton of See Invisible extracts. Or bring some glitter :P
Female I have nothing witty to write. :/ Half Elf The other half's AWESOME! Barbarian (Urban Barbarian) 2/Monk (Kata Master) 4
Status:
HP 34/45 | AC 14 | T 14 | F 13 | CMD 24 | F +9 | R +5 | W +7 | Init +0 | Per +13 | Panache 2/2 | Rage 3/7 | Ki 4/4
"Uh.. Thank you for that Ophelia! Um.. You are doing... Great." Diene growl-mutters as she reverts to half-elven form.
Attack:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14 Miss Chance, high good:1d100 ⇒ 49 Damage:1d8 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11 Attack:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22 Miss Chance, high good:1d100 ⇒ 50 Damage:1d8 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13 +3 damage on first hit of the round Intimidate upon hit:1d20 + 22 ⇒ (8) + 22 = 30 If hits a demoralized opponent, inflict sickened for one round.
If target is designated, +2 hit/damage
Diene's looking a little worse for wear, the sadistic powers of her Cruel Amulet only warding away half the blow she just took, and her protective shield wore away.
Isama and Mia's weapons miss, but Diene's blow hits home, and the creature seems to step back for a moment, hesitating.
More hesitantly now the creature strikes back - but with's Diene's protections diminished even these hesitant blows strike hard.
Human Urban Druid/6 | HP 34/39 | AC 23 T 13 FF 21 | F 6 R 5 W 12 (14) | Per +12 (14) | Init +6 | Special: Owl's wisdom 2 minutes, Barkskin 60 minutes, Long Strider 60 minutes, Spider climb 15 minutes
Daria reloads, takes aim again, holding as Diene overlaps with the target briefly. Taking but a moment to assess how wounded her acting commander looked, Mia shot at the creature responsible.
Light Crossbow:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (17) + 11 = 28Damage:1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4plus designated again...+2 to hit/damage in melee for Diene and Isama. Miss Chance:1d100 ⇒ 42 If Diene was indeed hit by both, then I am pulsing a round of Archeologists Luck as Swift Action - for +3 to hit/damage/skills/saves...effectively +3 damage
She was: so 7 damage from Isama, and 7 damage for Mia. I'll even allow the designated bonus for Isama this turn for +2, so +16 damage (and 39 all up).
Daria and Isama take fast and furious vengeance for the ills done their friend. Demorialised and double designated by Daria and Ophelia, Diene's vengeance came due...
