Godsday [Tanabat], 11th day of Planting, 597 C.Y.
Weather outside is unknown (underground for 4 days)
Current time is unknown, probably very early morning or so.
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Morrow is wounded badly by the flying shards of the shattered skull, but is quickly healed of the worst of his injury by Verdan's magic. But as the duskblade closes in on the statue, it swings its heavy scythe as Morrow tries to slip through its mighty reach and the healing he'd received is undone in an instant as the blade opens a terrible wound in his side! In truth, the duskblade doubts he could survive another blow like that one, but he does his level best and strikes with his sword, chipping off a bit of the forearm (7 damage, immune to crits.) Fash avoids most of the damage and The gnome casts a spell that he hopes will blind it as he creates the illusion of thick ice forming over the statue's head and upper body, then slinks away like the whisper of a shadow - he doesn't think the statue even notices him, but who can really tell? Reonnyn fires an eldritch blast at the thing, which seems to have some effect, though not much. The statue swings at Morrow again, apparently having some idea at least where there is one foe within reach, but the duskblade easily ducks under the wild swing of the enormous and deadly scythe!
vs DC 25 = Failure!
vs. Morrow's AC = Hit!
vs. DC 21 = Failure!
vs. Morrow's AC = Possible Hit!
= Miss!
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Morrow 20/75 [Darkvision (Norebo's Hand); Message (allows whispered communication up to 400' distance with line of sight) for 100 minutes; Hasted (+1 attack rolls, Reflex saves and AC, +30' movement and extra attack with a full round attack action) for 9 rounds]
Fash 62/62 [Darkvision & Lowlight Vision; Fog Cloud (cast over the spiral staircase in the center of the broken pyramid) for 100 minutes; Message (allows whispered communication up to 400' distance with line of sight) for 100 minutes; Hasted (+1 attack rolls, Reflex saves and AC, +30' movement and extra attack with a full round attack action) for 8 rounds]
Reonnyn 64/64 [DR 1 / Cold Iron; +1 luck bonus to all saving throws, ability checks and skill checks (Luck Stone); Darkvision (Invocation); +2 to Fort Saves (Invocation); +6 to Bluff, Diplomacy & Intimidate checks (Invocation); Message (allows whispered communication up to 400' distance with line of sight) for 100 minutes; Hasted (+1 attack rolls, Reflex saves and AC, +30' movement and extra attack with a full round attack action) for 8 rounds]
Statue of Nerull Wounded (-21 HP); Blind
Sobok 98/118 [Draconic Aura (Senses - self and all allies within 30' gain a +2 to Listen and Spot checks as well as Initiative rolls); Message (allows whispered communication up to 400' distance with line of sight) for 100 minutes; Hasted (+1 attack rolls, Reflex saves and AC, +30' movement and extra attack with a full round attack action) for 9 rounds]
Verdan 41/61 [Shield is readied and is shedding Light (bright light to 40') for 45 minutes; No AC Penalty when using Hide/Move Silently (Iron Silence) for 9 hours; Message (allows whispered communication up to 400' distance with line of sight) for 100 minutes; Hasted (+1 attack rolls, Reflex saves and AC, +30' movement and extra attack with a full round attack action) for 9 rounds]
Nebuzaradan 50/50 +13 THP [Darkvision; +6 armor bonus to AC (Greater Mage Armor) for 10 hours; can fly [average] maneuverability] at a speed of 40' (Overland Flight) for 9 hours; Temporary hit points (False Life) for 9 hours; Message (allows whispered communication up to 400' distance with line of sight) for 100 minutes; Hasted (+1 attack rolls, Reflex saves and AC, +30' movement and extra attack with a full round attack action) for 9 rounds]
Reonnyn follows up his blast with another one...carefully aiming at the wrist this time!
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Neb fires off a series of electrical bolts (scorching ray changed to electricity) and then moves back another 20'.
+4 from Applicable knowledge feat
Sobok sucks in air and then sends a gout of flame at the creature over Morrow's head.
He whispers to the others "Move after you attack it, it's blinded"
An instants concentration keeps up his illusion as Fash thinks to himself "I think it's blind and I've hasted everyone. What else can I do to help with a giant animated statue? Well, I guess it's old faithful... Thank you Kelviernan." He draws and aims his runestaff ...
vs DC 20
13 ranks
He will use the runestaff to cast Leser Orb of Acid
vs Blinded touch AC
+4 Bab +2 dex
Then he slips silently sideways again, while leveling the runestaff his old comrade had given him...
Seeing the little chip from his attack Morrow drops his shield to give his attacking more strength at the cost of some accuracy.
Godsday [Tanabat], 11th day of Planting, 597 C.Y.
Weather outside is unknown (underground for 4 days)
Current time is unknown, probably very early morning or so.
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Sobok moves down the steps and breaths a gout of fire (11 fire damage) at the massive statue as he stands next to Morrow while Verdan hustles quickly down the steps and touches the badly wounded Morrow, healing the duskblade of the worst of his wounds (CSW for 45 HP healing) and Neb sends three creackling bolts of electricity at the statue (52 electricity damage) that can't miss - given the size of the construct!
Morrow, feeling much stronger now thanks to the cleric's divine magic, summons his own magic and strikes ferociously at the statue, and though the last blow glances off harmlessly, the duskblade is certain that his blade dealt a decent amount of damage (70 -16 = 54 damage). Fash draws his runestaff, trying to invoke the magic within - but alas it fails to respond in the heat of the moment. Reonnyn sends a blast at the thing (15 damage), which takes off another chunk of its arm, but it continues to fight despite its blindness!
The statue again swings at Morrow, or at least where it thinks the duskblade is standing, and though the giant curved blade comes close to chopping him down like a stalk of wheat, he is able to avoid the blow!
vs DC 17 = Failure!
+15 (Augmented) = 45 HP healing to Morrow
vs DC 5 = Failure! (Strikes at the space where Morrow last attack from)
vs. Morrow's AC = Possible Hit!
= Miss!
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Morrow 65/75 [Darkvision (Norebo's Hand); Message (allows whispered communication up to 400' distance with line of sight) for 100 minutes; Hasted (+1 attack rolls, Reflex saves and AC, +30' movement and extra attack with a full round attack action) for 8 rounds]
Fash 62/62 [Darkvision & Lowlight Vision; Fog Cloud (cast over the spiral staircase in the center of the broken pyramid) for 100 minutes; Message (allows whispered communication up to 400' distance with line of sight) for 100 minutes; Hasted (+1 attack rolls, Reflex saves and AC, +30' movement and extra attack with a full round attack action) for 7 rounds]
Reonnyn 64/64 [DR 1 / Cold Iron; +1 luck bonus to all saving throws, ability checks and skill checks (Luck Stone); Darkvision (Invocation); +2 to Fort Saves (Invocation); +6 to Bluff, Diplomacy & Intimidate checks (Invocation); Message (allows whispered communication up to 400' distance with line of sight) for 100 minutes; Hasted (+1 attack rolls, Reflex saves and AC, +30' movement and extra attack with a full round attack action) for 7 rounds]
Statue of Nerull Wounded (-138 HP); Blind
Sobok 98/118 [Draconic Aura (Senses - self and all allies within 30' gain a +2 to Listen and Spot checks as well as Initiative rolls); Message (allows whispered communication up to 400' distance with line of sight) for 100 minutes; Hasted (+1 attack rolls, Reflex saves and AC, +30' movement and extra attack with a full round attack action) for 8 rounds]
Verdan 41/61 [Shield is readied and is shedding Light (bright light to 40') for 45 minutes; No AC Penalty when using Hide/Move Silently (Iron Silence) for 9 hours; Message (allows whispered communication up to 400' distance with line of sight) for 100 minutes; Hasted (+1 attack rolls, Reflex saves and AC, +30' movement and extra attack with a full round attack action) for 8 rounds]
Nebuzaradan 50/50 +13 THP [Darkvision; +6 armor bonus to AC (Greater Mage Armor) for 10 hours; can fly [average] maneuverability] at a speed of 40' (Overland Flight) for 9 hours; Temporary hit points (False Life) for 9 hours; Message (allows whispered communication up to 400' distance with line of sight) for 100 minutes; Hasted (+1 attack rolls, Reflex saves and AC, +30' movement and extra attack with a full round attack action) for 8 rounds]
Fash slips forward past the giant statue, towards the fog-shrouded stairway... Great skill allows him to keep up his illusion, protecting his comrades. Meanwhile, he lets his ears do the thinking...
8 Ranks +2 Dex + 4 [Racial] +4 [Small] +10 [Cloak/Boots of Elvenkind]
13 Ranks + 2 [Racial]
Neb, not wanting to use group oriented spells on a single target, hurls an electric orb at the thing.
Sobok rages and steps forward to attack the creature.
Reonnyn steps further out of range, but not out of HIS range as he sends another bolt at the skeleton!
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I believe using Stealth requires movement to accomplish, and I'm going to rule that a 5' step is not subject to that since it isn't really movement at all but rather a tactical shift in position that doesn't require an action. You can definitely move around a bit if you'd like, but if you do, you cannot take a full attack action. You can take a standard attack, then move at half your current movement (which is hasted) and roll a Stealth check to oppose the statue's Listen check.
EDIT:
Looking into this a bit further, it appears my ruling is correct, but that I was actually a bit off in setting the DC for the statue to perceive someone it can't see that just attacked it, which should apparently be 0 and not 5. But you can be somewhat comforted by the fact that the thing has an AWFUL Listen/Spot skill, so it's an 80% chance it'll pinpoint you after a 5' step, and then another 50% miss chance even if it DOES figure out where you are.
By the way, was looking at the post below for some input in how to deal with this situation. It's Pathfinder (and using invisibility instead of blinded), but pretty much the same set of rules in this instance, as far as I'm concerned. In all, it looks like making full attack actions while invisible (or when your target is blinded) is a risky thing to do. You will get the 50% miss chance, but chances are your opponent is going to have a good sense of where you are - even if you just shifted to one side or another with your free 5' step. Which makes sense to me, as you're engaged in a full on melee attack and not making quick hit-and-run strikes - trying to stay unseen between your attacks.
https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tmzm?Greater-Invis-Full-Attack-5-Step-Percept ion-DC
Seeing what he believes was success Morrows tries the same....
Godsday [Tanabat], 11th day of Planting, 597 C.Y.
Weather outside is unknown (underground for 4 days)
Current time is unknown, probably very early morning or so.
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Sobok allows his rage to burst forth and the dragon shaman leaps forward into the fray, slashing with his falchion and connecting each time (67 -24 = 43 damage total), stone bits flying every which way as he tries to hack through its arm. Verdan readies himself to heal his allies, should anyone need it, as Neb sends an electric orb toward the thing - which smashes into its shoulder with a heavy impact (24 electric damage), rocking it back a bit. Morrow takes advantage of the statue's off-balance state and uses his magic to again bolster his fighting prowess and hacks into the elbow of the thing once, twice, three times! (100 -24 = 76 damage) This proves too much for the animated statue to endure, as Morrow's blade cleaves the arm off at the elbow with his third strike! The enormous scythe falls to the stone floor, still clutched in the curled stone hand of the statue as the rest of it slumps to the ground, apparently the magic that animated it having expired utterly.
A heavy quiet descends upon the area when the statue fails to rise again, as though the immense cavern is holding its breath. Fash finds that the rubble strewn about the cavern floor where the pyramid has been shattered is difficult to negotiate (difficult terrain on the 'rubble' squares of the map), and due mostly to the gnome's magical fog cloud, the interior of the structure is entirely concealed. The spiral staircase you glimpsed from your elevated position earlier cannot be seen at all.
Having moved a bit further into the cavern, you can see that east of the pyramid lies at least one ruined building, a second barely illuminated by Verdan's bright shield which seems to be swallowed by the immense darkness of the huge cavern - there may be others as well, but it is impossible to tell for sure. The one that is visible appears to have been almost entirely crushed when part of the enormous statue fell upon it.
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Morrow 65/75 [Darkvision (Norebo's Hand); Message (allows whispered communication up to 400' distance with line of sight) for 100 minutes; Hasted (+1 attack rolls, Reflex saves and AC, +30' movement and extra attack with a full round attack action) for 8 rounds]
Fash 62/62 [Darkvision & Lowlight Vision; Fog Cloud (cast over the spiral staircase in the center of the broken pyramid) for 100 minutes; Message (allows whispered communication up to 400' distance with line of sight) for 100 minutes; Hasted (+1 attack rolls, Reflex saves and AC, +30' movement and extra attack with a full round attack action) for 7 rounds]
Reonnyn 64/64 [DR 1 / Cold Iron; +1 luck bonus to all saving throws, ability checks and skill checks (Luck Stone); Darkvision (Invocation); +2 to Fort Saves (Invocation); +6 to Bluff, Diplomacy & Intimidate checks (Invocation); Message (allows whispered communication up to 400' distance with line of sight) for 100 minutes; Hasted (+1 attack rolls, Reflex saves and AC, +30' movement and extra attack with a full round attack action) for 7 rounds]
Sobok 98/118 [Draconic Aura (Senses - self and all allies within 30' gain a +2 to Listen and Spot checks as well as Initiative rolls); Message (allows whispered communication up to 400' distance with line of sight) for 100 minutes; Hasted (+1 attack rolls, Reflex saves and AC, +30' movement and extra attack with a full round attack action) for 8 rounds]
Verdan 41/61 [Shield is readied and is shedding Light (bright light to 40') for 45 minutes; No AC Penalty when using Hide/Move Silently (Iron Silence) for 9 hours; Message (allows whispered communication up to 400' distance with line of sight) for 100 minutes; Hasted (+1 attack rolls, Reflex saves and AC, +30' movement and extra attack with a full round attack action) for 8 rounds]
Nebuzaradan 50/50 +13 THP [Darkvision; +6 armor bonus to AC (Greater Mage Armor) for 10 hours; can fly [average] maneuverability] at a speed of 40' (Overland Flight) for 9 hours; Temporary hit points (False Life) for 9 hours; Message (allows whispered communication up to 400' distance with line of sight) for 100 minutes; Hasted (+1 attack rolls, Reflex saves and AC, +30' movement and extra attack with a full round attack action) for 8 rounds]
Morrow glances around when the statue collapses, half expecting to see enemies approaching from all sides. "Anything that didn't hear that is deaf or not interested...."
Assessing himself and glancing at others he pulls out his healing wand and hands it to Verdan. "Don't use spells, they'll likely be needed. I can spare a few charges off of this. I just don't know how to use it myself."
While the healing is done and the scouts are looking around for any deaf enemies Morrow scans the area around the broken statue for magical auras using Norebo's Hand.
Reonnyn whispers to the others, "I'll keep watch over here, someone check the other side." He then finds a shadow to hide in.
Reonnyn whispers to the others, "I'll keep watch over here, someone check the other side." He then finds a shadow to hide in. ...
Fash whispers back "OK, I have this side." He finds his own shadow on the far side from Reonnyn both eyes and ears questing for danger...
8 Ranks +2 Dex + 4 [Racial] +4 [Small] +10 [Cloak/Boots of Elvenkind]
13 Ranks + 2 [Racial] + 5 [Eyes of the Eagle]
13 Ranks + 2 [Racial]
He whispers to Morrow "You may be right about the enemy being deaf... Shall we try this way?"
Neb waits a moment to see if anything happens and then sends Bart toward the spiral stair. The weasel stays about four feet off the ground and skirts the walls.
he has scent
Sobok comes out of his rage and stands their panting. He shifts his aura back to senses.
He shakes his head and grimaces as he says, "That explosion caught me dead center."
When Morrow taps him, Sobok says, "Thank you...that feels refreshing."
Godsday [Tanabat], 11th day of Planting, 597 C.Y.
Weather outside is unknown (underground for 4 days)
Current time is unknown, probably very early morning or so.
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Verdan gives Morrow a nod and uses his wand of slow healing to treat the duskblade along with Sobok and himself (5 charges for 11 HP of healing), so that all of their injuries have now disappeared entirely. Morrow finds no magical auras in the immediate area as the the party moves toward the ruined buildings and Neb's weasel slips through the air toward the shattered pyramid and the fog cloud that conceals the spiral staircase. Neb considers sending Bart toward the pyramid, then realizes that the spell effects his familiar is enjoying will fade away once the weasel gets much farther away than arm's reach.
The party can see a couple other buildings as well, beyond the one that's been entirely crushed. The other two are partially ruined, with the smaller one further north and next to the pyramid in very bad shape, entire sections of its western and southern walls have mostly collapsed. A much longer building to the east is in better shape, but large sections of the ceilings have fallen long ago, perhaps collapsed by the ravages of time.
Further north, beyond the buildings and at the edge of the light shining forth from Verdan's shield, can be glimpsed a rather lush area of moss and fungus, but further details cannot be seen.
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Morrow 75/75 [Darkvision (Norebo's Hand); Message (allows whispered communication up to 400' distance with line of sight) for 100 minutes; Hasted (+1 attack rolls, Reflex saves and AC, +30' movement and extra attack with a full round attack action) for 4 rounds]
Fash 62/62 [Darkvision & Lowlight Vision; Fog Cloud (cast over the spiral staircase in the center of the broken pyramid) for 100 minutes; Message (allows whispered communication up to 400' distance with line of sight) for 100 minutes; Hasted (+1 attack rolls, Reflex saves and AC, +30' movement and extra attack with a full round attack action) for 3 rounds]
Reonnyn 64/64 [DR 1 / Cold Iron; +1 luck bonus to all saving throws, ability checks and skill checks (Luck Stone); Darkvision (Invocation); +2 to Fort Saves (Invocation); +6 to Bluff, Diplomacy & Intimidate checks (Invocation); Message (allows whispered communication up to 400' distance with line of sight) for 100 minutes; Hasted (+1 attack rolls, Reflex saves and AC, +30' movement and extra attack with a full round attack action) for 3 rounds]
Sobok 118/118 [Draconic Aura (Senses - self and all allies within 30' gain a +2 to Listen and Spot checks as well as Initiative rolls); Message (allows whispered communication up to 400' distance with line of sight) for 100 minutes; Hasted (+1 attack rolls, Reflex saves and AC, +30' movement and extra attack with a full round attack action) for 4 rounds]
Verdan 61/61 [Shield is readied and is shedding Light (bright light to 40') for 45 minutes; No AC Penalty when using Hide/Move Silently (Iron Silence) for 9 hours; Message (allows whispered communication up to 400' distance with line of sight) for 100 minutes; Hasted (+1 attack rolls, Reflex saves and AC, +30' movement and extra attack with a full round attack action) for 4 rounds]
Nebuzaradan 50/50 +13 THP [Flying about 20' up; Darkvision; +6 armor bonus to AC (Greater Mage Armor) for 10 hours (includes familiar); can fly [average] maneuverability] at a speed of 40' (Overland Flight) for 9 hours (includes familiar); Temporary hit points (False Life) for 9 hours (includes familiar); Message (allows whispered communication up to 400' distance with line of sight) for 100 minutes; Hasted (+1 attack rolls, Reflex saves and AC, +30' movement and extra attack with a full round attack action) for 4 rounds (includes familiar)]
"Are we exploring the buildings before we see what is within the pyramid?" Neb asks.
Reonnyn trails along the rear of the group, eyes peeled for any sign of trouble. "Seems like walking into a trap to me Neb. I am in no hurry here, let's see what lurks in the buildings." he replies to the dwarf wizard. "Always good to find a place to hole up, if needed."
"Searching those ruins may be easy. Getting the easy part out of the way and ensuring we aren't going to be trapped between a rock and a hard place later makes sense to me. Assuming we don't want to shift too much of the rubble anyway." Sobok says as he looks over the ruins.
"Either way, I was just checking. Lead the way you physical types." Neb replies and watches.
Once Verdan finishes with the wand Morrow stows it again. Someday he should learn to use it himself....
"I agree. Don't want something coming out of those buildings following us into the pyramid."
Fash whispers his agreement "Agreed, the buildings first, nothing to come up behind us when we get into that torchlit stairwell..."
He deploys all his stealth, ghosting along 30' ahead of Morrow, with his senses pealed for danger (and loot)...
8 Ranks +2 Dex + 4 [Racial] +4 [Small] +10 [Cloak/Boots of Elvenkind]
13 Ranks + 2 [Racial] + 5 [Eyes of the Eagle]
13 Ranks + 2 [Racial]
13 Ranks + 6 int
Sobok moves alongside Morrow as they follow Fash.
Godsday [Tanabat], 11th day of Planting, 597 C.Y.
Weather outside is unknown (underground for 4 days)
Current time is unknown, probably very early morning or so.
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Fash moves down the avenue between the buildings, peering through the open door into the long building - the one hanging open. The entire backside of the building is ruined, revealing the stone wall of the cavern just beyond. There are ruined pieces of furniture (a table and a desk, along with a few barrels), all covered with mold, debris and the general ruin brought about through time. And, perhaps, something more... As the gnome scout considers that thought, there is a sudden rumbling of earth that sounds quite foreboding, especially considering that you are all currently deep underground in a massive cavern. Thoughts of a cave-in spring to your minds, and just as you start to wonder where you might take cover the source of the rumbling becomes quite clear.
A massive spray of dirt and stone erupts from the easternmost building, right in front of Fash who is still peering through the half-open doorway, and quite suddenly the ruined state of its ceiling is readily apparent. Not due to the ravages of time perhaps, but rather caused by the gigantic mottled worm of a dark purplish hue that bursts forth, rising up some thirty feet up even as its tail thrusts out as well, a giant deadly stinger that is roughly the size of a heavy lance carried by a mounted knight. With a roar, the gaping jaws of the monster - looking not unlike the entrance of a large cave itself - opens wide and thrusts toward the party! Only Neb is slow to react to the danger, as the dwarf had been looking up at the ceiling a little too long...
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Sobok 118/118 [Draconic Aura (Senses - self and all allies within 30' gain a +2 to Listen and Spot checks as well as Initiative rolls); Message (allows whispered communication up to 400' distance with line of sight) for 100 minutes; Hasted (+1 attack rolls, Reflex saves and AC, +30' movement and extra attack with a full round attack action) for 2 rounds]
Morrow 75/75 [Darkvision (Norebo's Hand); Message (allows whispered communication up to 400' distance with line of sight) for 100 minutes; Hasted (+1 attack rolls, Reflex saves and AC, +30' movement and extra attack with a full round attack action) for 2 rounds]
Verdan 61/61 [Shield is readied and is shedding Light (bright light to 40') for 45 minutes; No AC Penalty when using Hide/Move Silently (Iron Silence) for 9 hours; Message (allows whispered communication up to 400' distance with line of sight) for 100 minutes; Hasted (+1 attack rolls, Reflex saves and AC, +30' movement and extra attack with a full round attack action) for 2 rounds]
Fash 62/62 [Darkvision & Lowlight Vision; Fog Cloud (cast over the spiral staircase in the center of the broken pyramid) for 100 minutes; Message (allows whispered communication up to 400' distance with line of sight) for 100 minutes; Hasted (+1 attack rolls, Reflex saves and AC, +30' movement and extra attack with a full round attack action) for 2 rounds]
Reonnyn 64/64 [DR 1 / Cold Iron; +1 luck bonus to all saving throws, ability checks and skill checks (Luck Stone); Darkvision (Invocation); +2 to Fort Saves (Invocation); +6 to Bluff, Diplomacy & Intimidate checks (Invocation); Message (allows whispered communication up to 400' distance with line of sight) for 100 minutes; Hasted (+1 attack rolls, Reflex saves and AC, +30' movement and extra attack with a full round attack action) for 2 rounds]
Purple Worm Unwounded The head and stinger both rise up 30' or so above the ground, has total cover behind the intact walls of the building to a height of 10'
Nebuzaradan 50/50 +13 THP [Flying about 20' up; Darkvision; +6 armor bonus to AC (Greater Mage Armor) for 10 hours (includes familiar); can fly [average] maneuverability] at a speed of 40' (Overland Flight) for 9 hours (includes familiar); Temporary hit points (False Life) for 9 hours (includes familiar); Message (allows whispered communication up to 400' distance with line of sight) for 100 minutes; Hasted (+1 attack rolls, Reflex saves and AC, +30' movement and extra attack with a full round attack action) for 2 rounds (includes familiar)]
You're right, Fash, I'd forgotten about that! So Haste is gone.
Sobok ducks down and move around the building looking for a good angle before breathing a blast of fire up at the giant worm's head.
Neb knows the stinger contains a terribly powerful poison that is a paralytic - that is, it completely paralyzes its prey so it doesn't struggle (or try to fight back and potentially damage its innards) when swallowed.
Reonnyn is fortunate the purple worm is presenting such an inviting target, which he sends a blast into it!
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Seeing the huge creature so close Morrow calls out the words to a spell and quickly fires three rays of fire at it.
"Well, I doubt it's a genius, but it's got to have a brain in there somewhere..." thinks Fash. Not sure that he's been spotted, he peers through the doorway , and uses the remains of the building wall for cover as he casts a spell, and then he hustles along the wall, staying tight to it and low as possible, trying to slip out of reach of retaliation...
8 Ranks +2 Dex + 4 [Racial] +4 [Small] +10 [Cloak/Boots of Elvenkind] -2 ACP
Godsday [Tanabat], 11th day of Planting, 597 C.Y.
Weather outside is unknown (underground for 4 days)
Current time is unknown, probably very early morning or so.
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Sobok shifts his aura a bit and breathes a blast of fire at the great worm, though it doesn't seem to do much against it. Morrow casts a spell and sends three rays into the immense body of the creature, burning it somewhat more badly than did the dragon shaman - but not much more. Verdan casts a spell to bolster the resolve of his allies and everyone feels a surge of energy. The purple worm seems aware of Fash as its enormous head bobs in the gnome's direction momentarily, but despite its seeming attention it cannot resist the beguiler's powerful spell, and the enormous monster suddenly seems to lock up, frozen in place! Reonnyn sends an eldritch blast at the purple worm, wounding it further - even if it doesn't seem particularly hurt. The creature struggles to break free of its paralysis, but makes no headway...
vs Fash's Stealth Check (29) = Success!
vs DC 21 = Failure!
vs DC 21 = Failure!
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Sobok 118/118 [Draconic Aura (Energy Shield - self and all allies within 30' deal 4 fire damage when struck by a melee attack); Message (allows whispered communication up to 400' distance with line of sight) for 100 minutes; Blessed (+1 to attack rolls and fear saves) for 10 minutes; recharging breath weapon in 1 round]
Morrow 75/75 [Darkvision (Norebo's Hand); Message (allows whispered communication up to 400' distance with line of sight) for 100 minutes; Blessed (+1 to attack rolls and fear saves) for 10 minutes]
Verdan 61/61 [Shield is readied and is shedding Light (bright light to 40') for 45 minutes; No AC Penalty when using Hide/Move Silently (Iron Silence) for 9 hours; Message (allows whispered communication up to 400' distance with line of sight) for 100 minutes; Blessed (+1 to attack rolls and fear saves) for 10 minutes]
Fash 62/62 [Darkvision & Lowlight Vision; Fog Cloud (cast over the spiral staircase in the center of the broken pyramid) for 100 minutes; Message (allows whispered communication up to 400' distance with line of sight) for 100 minutes; Blessed (+1 to attack rolls and fear saves) for 10 minutes]
Reonnyn 64/64 [DR 1 / Cold Iron; +1 luck bonus to all saving throws, ability checks and skill checks (Luck Stone); Darkvision (Invocation); +2 to Fort Saves (Invocation); +6 to Bluff, Diplomacy & Intimidate checks (Invocation); Message (allows whispered communication up to 400' distance with line of sight) for 100 minutes; Blessed (+1 to attack rolls and fear saves) for 10 minutes]
Purple Worm Wounded (-60 HP) PARALYZED for 9 rounds!! The head and stinger both rise up 30' or so above the ground, has total cover behind the intact walls of the building to a height of 10'
Nebuzaradan 50/50 +13 THP [Flying about 20' up; Darkvision; +6 armor bonus to AC (Greater Mage Armor) for 10 hours (includes familiar); can fly [average] maneuverability] at a speed of 40' (Overland Flight) for 9 hours (includes familiar); Temporary hit points (False Life) for 9 hours (includes familiar); Message (allows whispered communication up to 400' distance with line of sight) for 100 minutes; Blessed (+1 to attack rolls and fear saves) for 10 minutes]
Fash whispers, urging his allies to finish the worm: "On a plate folks, take advantage... 'cause this won't last forever."
Meanwhile, he takes a long look at the ?greenery? at the edge of the map...
13 Ranks + 2 [Racial] + 5 [Eyes of the Eagle]
13 Ranks + 6 int
Sobok charges in and makes a single powerful strike against the immobile creature.
Reonnyn sends another blast at the now immobile worm...while wondering if this was some...THINGs pet!
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This one does NOT have eyes (at least not that you can see!) And yes, you can try and CDG so long as you can take a full round action to do it - which those if you currently in melee can do next round if it fails its save again. Hooray for Hold Monster!
Nebuzaradan fireballs the back half of the thing and then floats up 10' and to the left 30'.
With the creature not moving Morrow steps up to it and starts chopping at it, analyzing the hits to see if the hide is resisting the edge of his blade.
Godsday [Tanabat], 11th day of Planting, 597 C.Y.
Weather outside is unknown (underground for 4 days)
Current time is unknown, probably very early morning or so.
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Neb hurls a fireball at the frozen worm, the explosion rocking it only slightly despite its helpless state - but the thing is enormous and will be difficult to bring down none the less. Sobok moves around the the building and strikes at the monster and hacks deeply into its side! Verdan readies himself to heal his comrades should they need it as Fash examines the area to the north - where a veritable forest of mushrooms and fungi grow wild in this section of the cavern. Their tall caps and wide blooms come in a riot of colors - greens, blues, purples and pale whites. Some of the mushroom caps rise to a height of more than ten feet, while smaller ones cover the floor between these giants. A few of the other fungus patches emit a phosphorescent glow, bathing the area in a dim, eerie light. The gnome spots a few large hillocks that he at first believes are natural, but then realizes they appear to be man-built structures complete with scarcely glimpsed windows and doors. Reonnyn sends an eldritch blast at the worm, which tears into its exposed tail, damaging the stinger.
vs DC 19 = Failure!
vs DC 21 = Failure!
The purple worm remains helpless as Sobok and Morrow cut it into smallish pieces until it looks as though it won't ever be moving again...
A search of the building indicate it served as a barracks of some kind, with mold covering the remains of several bunk beds that are completely rotted away, as well as a couple of heavy tables that are in slightly better condition. Under one of the tables is an iron box, that is locked.
Ruins of Castle Greyhawk (Overview)
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Sobok 118/118 [Draconic Aura (Energy Shield - self and all allies within 30' deal 4 fire damage when struck by a melee attack); Message (allows whispered communication up to 400' distance with line of sight) for 100 minutes; Blessed (+1 to attack rolls and fear saves) for 10 minutes; recharging breath weapon in 1 round]
Morrow 75/75 [Darkvision (Norebo's Hand); Message (allows whispered communication up to 400' distance with line of sight) for 100 minutes; Keen Edge (crit threat is 17-20 with Norebo) for 100 minute); Blessed (+1 to attack rolls and fear saves) for 10 minutes]
Verdan 61/61 [Shield is readied and is shedding Light (bright light to 40') for 45 minutes; No AC Penalty when using Hide/Move Silently (Iron Silence) for 9 hours; Message (allows whispered communication up to 400' distance with line of sight) for 100 minutes; Blessed (+1 to attack rolls and fear saves) for 10 minutes]
Fash 62/62 [Darkvision & Lowlight Vision; Fog Cloud (cast over the spiral staircase in the center of the broken pyramid) for 100 minutes; Message (allows whispered communication up to 400' distance with line of sight) for 100 minutes; Blessed (+1 to attack rolls and fear saves) for 10 minutes]
Reonnyn 64/64 [DR 1 / Cold Iron; +1 luck bonus to all saving throws, ability checks and skill checks (Luck Stone); Darkvision (Invocation); +2 to Fort Saves (Invocation); +6 to Bluff, Diplomacy & Intimidate checks (Invocation); Message (allows whispered communication up to 400' distance with line of sight) for 100 minutes; Blessed (+1 to attack rolls and fear saves) for 10 minutes]
Nebuzaradan 50/50 +13 THP [Flying about 20' up; Darkvision; +6 armor bonus to AC (Greater Mage Armor) for 10 hours (includes familiar); can fly [average] maneuverability] at a speed of 40' (Overland Flight) for 9 hours (includes familiar); Temporary hit points (False Life) for 9 hours (includes familiar); Message (allows whispered communication up to 400' distance with line of sight) for 100 minutes; Blessed (+1 to attack rolls and fear saves) for 10 minutes]
Sobok backs away from the worm and says, "That was a big one... With that here, there probably is not much else in these ruins."
Reonnyn's eyes narrow at the Baklunish's words. "I would not be so flippant here. This place is layered with dangers...yet complacency is a far deadlier foe than any we have faced so far!" Pointing at the lock box discovered he examines it closely, "This looks like it may hold something of value...' He concentrates further on the iron box, looking for magical auras on it.