Dungeon Master S's "All for Immortality" Trilogy (Inactive)

Game Master Chris Marsh

Darkvision 60ft and a Continual Flame tattoo. Also constant Deathwatch, and the can see perfectly fine through mist, fog, smoke, murky water, etc. . .

Whispering back to the others, "These must be the "structural deficiencies" the voices mentioned. . ." as I try my best to get a quick glance and as much info as I can on the nearest pillar.

Arcana/History/Planes/Religion: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (5) + 12 = 17

My intent is to see if I can somehow save or protect them, if they are intact able to collapse and cause mass death above, (Antilife Shell, Dispel Magic, Wall of Stone, etc). I don't know how much internet I have left.

Also, at party, I did Channel to heal above for 29. I was also trying to see if anyone had an issue if I would use the scroll of Heroe's Feast when we found it earlier. If not, (1 hour cast), is it okay to do so retroactively, DM?

If no one objects. Though your foe does know you're here. Time spent her is time for your foe too.

Roakar has darkvision 60ft

Just a clarification: Can we see our enemy or is this a floating voice among the pillars

As much as I'd like the hero feast, I thought we were on a rushed timeframe and do not want the trail to grow cold.

You can't see anything yet. Voice came before pillars. I just haven't given a new map, though now I have the info.

Map is up to date. I'll take Perception checks as a check in.

Marco: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (19) + 18 = 37

Polo: 1d20 + 28 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 28 + 2 = 35 -assumes inspiring word invoked before entry, otherwise -2

We'll consider it invoked.

Perception: 1d20 + 27 ⇒ (16) + 27 = 43

Rumil has low-light vision and an ioun torch floating around his head.

Perception: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (11) + 15 = 26

Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23

Seems the party has enough power to see the entire room. Doesn't look like there's anything here though.

The collapsed pillar does make you think this room could go if you set off a trap or do something rash...

Hugo will cast invisibility purge.

Now I regret we do not have the true sight of the Inevitable. This room looks dangerous. Do we need to enter it? What if we just dimdoor or teleport to the other side.

He looks for a doorway or similar on the far side.

"Teleporting always upsets my stomach. But if we must we must."

I had not marked off dimdoor but I believe he tried to cast it back in the desert fight and it failed. He still has greater teleport for the group or dim hop for himself and maybe one other depending on distance .

"There may be other options ."

Anyone try detect magic to see if the "traps" on the pillars are magic based and maybe dispellable.

Not yet...

Hugo was casting purge invisibility. He sees Roakars face and considers casting det Magic next unless one of the others does first.

While Hugo reveals any invisible figures in the room, Rúmil starts detecting for magic and looking for signs of the elixir thief.

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (10) + 23 = 33
Perception: 1d20 + 27 ⇒ (4) + 27 = 31

Hugo does not see any obvious doorways or platforms as a target destination...just rifts and more rifts. He continues to think of other options, unless the detect magic turns up a clue that the invis purge did not uncover.

Sorry guys. I'm currently in a meeting that is going to run much longer than expected. I'll try to update when I can.

Rumil doesn't reveal anyone currently invisible. That doesn't last though. From the ravine in the middle of the room a rumble breaks the still. A form begins to emerge, but as soon as it meets the spell, its invisibility begins to fail and eventually it gives way completely.

A dragon of royal blue emerges! Loralis! About her neck dangles a pair of vials, worth more than the salt in the sea.

Combat is met.

Roakar: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16
Roos: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16
Hugo: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
Ignatious: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18
Rúmil: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 31
Baddies: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26

Round 1:

Rumil: Go
Loralis: TBD
Ignatious: TBD
Roos: TBD
Roakar: TBD
Hugo: TBD

With a soft word Rúmil's bow appears in his hands with arrow already knocked. He uses more arcane words to imbue the arrow with a massive amount of firepower.

Imbuing arrow with fireball.

+3 called frost holy impervious composite longbow: 1d20 + 20 - 4 ⇒ (11) + 20 - 4 = 27
damage: 1d8 + 3 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 8 = 15
holy damage: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 2) = 8
cold damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1

SR: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28
fireball damage: 9d6 ⇒ (3, 4, 1, 2, 5, 6, 6, 5, 6) = 38
DC 20 Ref for half

1d100 ⇒ 64 Rumul's Arrow is defelcted by scales of draconic power. Still, his arrow explodes with arcane power. REF: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (4) + 21 = 25. While she smokes a little, she seems to shake off the power of the spell.

The dragon lunges forward. It's legendary form and build is enough to squeeze the heart and chill the blood. Everyone mus tmake a DC 24 Will save versus fear or be shaken for, essentially, the duration.

Everyone EXCEPT Rumil. The pillar to the NW explodes with a simply thought from the dragon. Shards of plaster and stone rip through you like Rumil's arrows. REF DC 22 for half of 10d6 ⇒ (2, 6, 2, 3, 3, 1, 4, 1, 6, 5) = 33 damage.

The dragon's sword like teeth slam down onto ROakar. The barbarian could swear that he hear's his name in her snarl. Bite: 1d20 + 34 ⇒ (6) + 34 = 40 The teeth draw a shocking amount of blood doing DMG: 4d8 + 26 ⇒ (5, 4, 2, 2) + 26 = 39 and 1 point of Constitution bleed.

Additionally it opts not to let go: Free grab: 1d20 + 37 ⇒ (18) + 37 = 55 and holds the barbarian tight!

Round 1:

Rumil: ATK
Loralis: Dragon stuff
Ignatious: Go
Roos: Go
Roakar: Go (Grappled)
Hugo: Go

Hugo tries to avoid the shards of stone (assuming no fire).
reflex, inspire: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 12 + 2 = 32 16 dmg

Well, I certainly was not expecting to see one of these.
Roakar, we need to see what we can do about freeing up an arm for you, if Roos or Ignatius could give us some room.

WIL: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 30

REF: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (12) + 18 = 30

Roos avoids a portion of the exploding pillar and then begins singing to harden his companions...

and then moves to attack the foe grappling Roakar...

Holy Adm Rapier+PA: 1d20 + 18 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 18 + 2 = 37...DMG: 1d6 + 24 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 24 + 2 = 29

Possible crit: 1d20 + 18 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 18 + 2 = 23...DMG: 1d6 + 24 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 24 + 2 = 29

Hugo's thought would be to 5' into Roo's vacant space, dim-hop himself and Roakar back 5' (freeing grapple) and then casting Blessing of Fervor on group....if Roakar is willing or has not made other arrangements to pounce.

I will post my move when I get home from work today. Do what you wish Hugo, Roakar has not raged yet and so won't fight a friendly spell yet.

Will: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7 Was pretty much guaranteed to fail this before I could activate rage. Enjoy my failed saves while you can Chris :P. That hole in Roakar's defense will be filled next lvl.
Reflex: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23

Roakar is Shaken but does not take any damage from the exploding pillar.
Damage Taken: 39 - 7 = 32

Roos bravely closes with the dragon, who slashes with a claw at the bard. AoO: 1d20 + 33 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 33 - 2 = 51 THREAT AoO: 1d20 + 33 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 33 - 2 = 47 for DMG: 4d6 + 18 ⇒ (6, 5, 6, 3) + 18 = 38.

I know it won't last long Roakar!

Round 1:

Rumil: ATK
Loralis: Dragon stuff
Ignatious: Go
Roos: Balls to the wall
Roakar: Go (Grappled)
Hugo: Go

Hugo will immediately cast divine interference on the dragon's AOO on Roos.
Reroll the 20 at -1, converting spell detect evil (1st)

Hugo then 5' steps back into Roos original space, dimensionally hops back 5' with Roakar, hopefully freeing him from the dragon. He finally calls forth blessings of Fervor.

Abadar aid us in this battle against those who would subvert your temple!'

BoF is up, Hugo takes the +2 AC/Saves blessing

Assuming I am free of the grapple. Chris: Feel free to drop me back behind Hugo in init if you would like.

Roakar nods to Hugo, grins, and sizes up his foe while fighting off and relishing the fringes of fear that Loralis has instilled in him.
"Possibly a worthy foe."

Rage, Power Attack, Reckless Abandon, Charge, Raging Brutality, Witch Hunter, Blessing of Fervor, Inspire Courage, Come and Get Me, Shaken, AC=14

Atk 1: 1d20 + 29 ⇒ (11) + 29 = 40 Dmg 1: 1d12 + 2d6 + 47 ⇒ (1) + (1, 6) + 47 = 55
Atk 2: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (15) + 24 = 39 Dmg 2: 1d12 + 2d6 + 47 ⇒ (8) + (5, 2) + 47 = 62
Atk 3: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (15) + 19 = 34 Dmg 3: 1d12 + 2d6 + 47 ⇒ (3) + (1, 4) + 47 = 55
Atk BoF: 1d20 + 29 ⇒ (19) + 29 = 48 Dmg BoF: 1d12 + 2d6 + 47 ⇒ (3) + (4, 4) + 47 = 58

Reroll: 1d20 + 33 - 2 - 1 ⇒ (20) + 33 - 2 - 1 = 50

The gods are not with you on this one Hugo...

Still, Roakar is freed and immediately goes about what he does best...
and fails.

Time and again the scales are stronger than the mighty Roakar's swings. Only the swing fueled by Hugo's spell makes a solid connection, and even then, the dragon looks like it can take quite a few of those hits.

Round 1:

Rumil: ATK
Loralis: Dragon stuff
Ignatious: Go
Roos: Balls to the wall
Hugo: Free
Roakar: ATK

@GM LOL. Well I tried.
@Roakar. Feel free to bring it as far as I am concerned. :-)
(Hugo is not built to deal damage, but to help others deal damage better)

Ignatious, I hope you have an ace up your sleeve.

Re-reading, I just realized I totally missed the WILL save vs dragon fear
WILL: 1d20 + 21 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 21 + 2 = 34 Ok, moot, but settled at least

It's probably too late now, but I was trying to do something with the pillar earlier. It may not have been clear as I was trying to get a post in before I lost internet, and I was not sure if these pillars where the structural weaknesses the voices implied. I just finished up Operation Anaconda and heading back to Germany. I'll be driving the rest of the day, but after that I should be back until I head home in a few weeks. :)

(Taking +2 from BoF)

Refl vs Pillar (Evasion): 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (2) + 14 = 16
Will vs Fear: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (8) + 19 = 27

"Oh. A Dragon. . . Wait. I do recall it saying it was our betters. I guess it didn't realize just who its messing with. I beat one of its kind before. And bigger , if I recall. Sent it running for its life."

I do in fact have a trick up my sleeve, and one I have been waiting a long time to use. I'll take a step back outside the room, (I can't see the map, so I'm trying to go for cover), and begin casting a Full Round Action spell.

"See how it likes a taste of its own medicine."

Glad to here your on your way back. How was Poland?

Sorry Ignatious. Hopefully your return is nice and smooth.

Ignatious begins a spell of extreme complexity as Loralis continues to bring the hurt...

Round 2:

Rumil: Go
Loralis: TBD
Ignatious: TBD
Roos: TBD
Hugo: TBD
Roakar: TBD

Not trusting his meager archery skills, Rúmil turns to his magic and summons up a cloud of sulfurous fumes around the dragon.

stinking cloud
DC 18 Fort save or nauseated while in the cloud and for 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 rounds after leaving.

In addition, the fog obscures all sight, including darkvision, beyond 5 feet. A creature within 5 feet has concealment (20% miss chance). Creatures farther away have total concealment (50% miss chance). Of course, since she's not fully in it this probably doesn't matter.

I moved Ignatius back 5' on the map based on his description. I figure he may not want to be interrupted by a 5' stepping dragon while casting. Feel free to adjust back otherwise. I am assuming we can backup the hall we came, but no cover otherwise.

@Hugo. Yes to all of that.

Rumil brings forth a spell, but some kind of wall blows about the dragon, preventing it from actually touching the dragon.

The dragons sparkling eyes move towards Roakar and the gaze bores into him with ease. The barbarian feels his feet become heavy and his reflexes dulled. (Swift action -3 to REF saves and -5' to speed, no save to resist this.)

The dragon then lets out a bolt of lightning so powerful that it nearly brings the ceiling down: Everyone EXCEPT Rumil needs to make a REF DC 25 for half of Breath: 14d8 ⇒ (7, 5, 3, 1, 7, 7, 5, 8, 5, 3, 1, 7, 7, 6) = 72 versus the lightning breath.

Finally, with a thought, a second pillar explodes. The pillar's shards fly towards Roakar (REF DC 22 for half of DMG: 10d6 ⇒ (6, 2, 3, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 3) = 43)

Round 2:

Rumil: Stinking Cloud
Loralis: ATK
Ignatious: Go
Roos: Go
Hugo: Go
Roakar: Go

When the second pillar goes, the ENTIRE room begins to rumble and shake. You're not sure the room could survive the last one going.

Roos tries to dodge out of the way of the incoming dragon blast
[ooc and since he is under half Hit Points he will burn a Charmed Life to boost his odds of passing...[/ooc]

REF vs DC 25: 1d20 + 18 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 18 + 4 = 26

"I think we need to leave" Roos says after observing the pillar crumble and holding his wounds he retreats back towards the entrance...

"B-b-but she'll get away with the elixir!" Rúmil stammers out.

Interesting. Not sure I have seen that before and no save debuff like that. Can't put a name to it
Reflex Save vs Breath: 1d20 + 16 - 3 ⇒ (20) + 16 - 3 = 33 Evasion for no damage
Reflex Save vs Pillar: 1d20 + 7 - 3 ⇒ (7) + 7 - 3 = 11 Not sure if this is magical (Spell, SLA, SU) or just a normal type trap. The roll was low enough that superstition doesnt matter but let me know as I can spend a reroll on it.
Damage: 43 = 43

Roakar 5 ft steps and hits the dragon with a full attack again, targeting a square not in the stinking cloud (red x).

Rage, Power Attack, Reckless Abandon, Raging Brutality, Witch Hunter, Blessing of Fervor, Inspire Courage, Come and Get Me, Shaken, AC=14

Atk 1: 1d20 + 27 ⇒ (14) + 27 = 41Dmg 1: 1d12 + 2d6 + 47 ⇒ (2) + (1, 5) + 47 = 55
Atk 2: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (8) + 23 = 31Dmg 2: 1d12 + 2d6 + 47 ⇒ (7) + (6, 2) + 47 = 62
Atk 3: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (2) + 17 = 19Dmg 3: 1d12 + 2d6 + 47 ⇒ (1) + (3, 6) + 47 = 57
Atk BoF: 1d20 + 27 ⇒ (17) + 27 = 44Dmg BoF: 1d12 + 2d6 + 47 ⇒ (3) + (1, 2) + 47 = 53

Hugo tries to dodge the lightning.

reflex: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 12 + 2 = 29 36 dmg

Unfortunately, if this whole room collapses, we may have much more to worry about than the elixirs.

Hugo uses the last of his quickened channels to help the party (and not the dragon)

channel: 7d6 ⇒ (6, 5, 4, 1, 3, 6, 2) = 27

He will cast a dispel magic on the dragon, trying to knock out some of its defenses.

CL13: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (8) + 13 = 21 vs Dragon's buffs? DC10+Spell CL

Roakar, hold your swing until after the dispel

If you allow, since Hugo is before Roakar in init...but your call

Roos was down to 30 hp and would not survive another hit. he needs a few moments to heal up then go back in the fray

Is that including the 27hp from channel?

no Roos took his action before that channel

gotcha...hopefully Roos is a bit better now, but not likely healing will repel firepower of that magnitude.
Where is Han Solo when we need him? LOL

Sorry, should hopefully be able to post within a few hours and get ings gong..