"Can anyone detect alignments? That might answer alot of our questions. We could try a Divination of some sort to see if freeing her would be bad." Sobok says.
Waterday, 12th day of Planting (i.e. April), 597 C.Y.
Weather outside is cool and clear
Current time is about 7:30 p.m.
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Fash receives a reply to his Sending spell. "I have heard of Princess Rhaiani, who disappeared mysteriously years ago. But her failure to recognize your word of friendship concerns me. Use caution, farewell." Not much help, unfortunately. Though it would seem the story itself is based in truth, at the least.
The adventurers relate their recent adventures, and Glorb listens raptly. He looks over the battle plans they found and nods as he studies them. "Yeah... these could be important. Maybe. Sure seems like weird things are happening around here. Riggby's body desecrated, all those missing caravans - and now you find all those stolen boxes and crates piled up in storerooms under the ruins of Castle Greyhawk? And for a supposedly long-abandoned dungeon it sure seems awful busy down there - especially with the followers of Iuz himself! What do you think is going on exactly? An invasion or something?" He gestures at the maps. "Unless there's some kind of massive magical portal down there, I don't see how they get enough soldiers from the demon cambion's empire all the way down here in the numbers they'd need to get through Greyhawk's defenses. Still... I've got some contacts in the palace. I can bring them these plans if you'd like and see they get to the right people. Whether they'll take 'em seriously..." The gnome shrugs uncertainly, then suddenly changes tack as his eyes gleam with excitement. "Hey! Guess who I met the other night! Mordenkeinen himself! I was doing my performance at the Golden Griffon in the High Quarter when he approached me after the show! He was disguised of course, as a nobleman with a really ugly bodyguard, but he took me to a room where he said he wanted to discuss a private performance at his estate and revealed himself to me. And the bodyguard? It was a beholder! Kinda snarky and ill-tempered, but at least he didn't turn me into ash or anything! Anyway, guess you met them in the Wizard's Guild last week, huh? Said you were looking into restoring his old friend Robilar to our world again, and this... Billaro? Or Captain Gallanz? Is some kind of doppleganger that replaced him? So strange! Oh, well anyway, he said he's got a lead on someone who might help you on your way. Said she'll be in touch soon."
For Glorb's benefit, as well as Fash and Sobok, the party speaks of their meeting with the archmage that occurred several days ago in the Wizard's Guild , after they'd been hired by the local Thieves' Guild to break into the well-guarded place to obtain a strange little artifact for a client. Afterward, the talkative gnome continues to chatter throughout breakfast, answering any questions they might have, and toward the end he seems to be strongly considering hanging up his lute for a time and rejoining you in your exploration of the ruins of Castle Greyhawk.
“As you know, a few years ago, at the close of the Greyhawk Wars, my old friend Rary betrayed me and the other wizards of the Circle of Eight. When the smoke cleared, Otiluke and Tenser lay dead, and my old apprentice Bigby clung to life by the barest of threads. Rary’s betrayal was unexpected, though not entirely out of character. He always fancied himself a master chess player, so in retrospect, it was not surprising that he might seek to upset the board simply to create a more intriguing game for himself.” Setting the key down, his eyes seek the eyes of the adventurers, and even the wise-cracking orb floats silently during the narrative.
“The Circle had been struck before – indeed its members had even been killed before. To prevent catastrophe, each of us had prepared special components required for a powerful ritual spell, one that takes many months of preparation to accomplish. By using bits of our flesh and hair, perfect replicas could be created so that, should disaster strike, a new version of ourselves would awaken should the original meet an untimely death. It is immortality, of a sort. But Tenser and Otiluke never had a chance, because their strongholds had been raided and their clones destroyed – by none other than Lord Robilar, my oldest friend and companion. Robilar threw in with Rary for reasons I have never been able to comprehend, and his betrayal has galled me and my associates since that dreadful event. Rary’s defection made a certain kind of sense in hindsight, but Robilar’s did not. At least… until now.” Modenkainen gestures at the stacks of books and papers spread about the desk. Many are hand-written notes scribbled on parchment, others appear to be journals or the like. The writing appears to be the same, nearly illegible – written by a hasty hand, as though the body could not keep up with the thoughts of the mind that spewed forth like a geyser.
“Whether out of sheer luck, or perhaps in a fit of nostalgia, my investigation has led me back to Greyhawk – where Robilar was driven out of his estates and his vestment in the Green Dragon Inn. It has taken me months to locate Zagig’s private study, and it is in these journals that I have learned the truth of Robilar’s betrayal. Or rather, the one that calls himself Robilar – and of late Captain Gallanz. According to Zagig’s notes, centuries ago – at the height of his storied adventuring career – Zagig and his companions discovered a powerful artifact. A spehere called the Orb of Opposition, which acted as a key to access one of Oerth’s parallel worlds – an alternate reality that mirrors our own. This world is named Uerth, a place similar to our own but where magic is much weaker and the sciences more powerful – quite nearly the opposite of Oerth, thus giving the orb its name. Zagig wrote that dopplegangers of himself and his companions arrived in this world when they visited Uerth – swapping places at the exact instant the Orb of Opposition was touched. Eventually, Zagig and his companions set things right, returning these duplicates back to their original world when they were able to return to Oerth through other means. Zagig laid the orb to rest in the dungeons beneath Castle Greyhawk so that the denizens of Uerth could never access our own world.
“It is my belief that Robilar, who was often wont to explore the vast catacombs beneath Castle Greyhawk on his own from time to time, happened upon the Orb of Opposition in his travels and swapped places with his own double. His opposite. A thoroughly evil man I’ve dubbed Bilarro. But my discovery has come too late for me to act directly, as my divinations indicate that Bilarro has recently entered the dungeons beneath Castle Greyhawk for reasons I cannot discern. Following him is impossible, for I am bound by an oath I swore to Zagig that I would never again set foot in Castle Greyhawk. I would simply wait for him to emerge again, but I have also learned that the Old One is moving forward with an evil plan that I must now investigate before it is too late to stop his machinations.” At this point, Mordenkeinen again picks up the obsidian key, but proffers it to your group, his expression intense.
“You, however, are headed there now. You need this key to get in, and I will give it to you freely, on one condition. Find the Orb of Opposition. According to Zagig’s notes, bare flesh invokes the power of the Orb of Opposition, so if you don gloves or gauntlets you will be protected from its magic. As to where it or Billaro might be located, I cannot help you with that. You will have to rely on your own skills and intuition once you’ve entered the dungeons beneath Castle Greyhawk. As to the Orb’s appearance, it is described in the journal as an opaque blue sphere some ten inches or so in diameter. Further, it is written that ‘within its depths can be glimpsed faint lights, like distant stars shining against the firmament of the night sky.’ Zagig did often have a way with words. Touch the Orb to Bilarro’s skin and return my friend to Oerth. Agree to this quest and the key is yours, along with my good will. What say you?”
Treasure Claims
Magical Ring of Invisibility - Claimed by Reonnyn
Magical Bead of Force - Claimed by Reonnyn
Magical Glaive +1 - Claimed by Sobok
Magical Scroll of Expeditious Retreat - Claimed by Neb
Magical Scroll of Delay Poison - Claimed by Neb
Magical Scroll of Vampiric Touch - Claimed by Neb
6 Tabards (bearing the insignia of Iuz) [18.0 lbs.] (50gp each) - Kept as 'party equipment' for now
2 Nobleman Outfits (bearing the insignia of Iuz) [12.0 lbs.] (75gp each) - Kept as 'party equipment' for now
Royal Outfit (exquisitely crafted, bearing the insignia of Iuz) [8.0 lbs.] (350gp) - Kept as 'party equipment' for now
Hand-drawn maps of attack plans [1.0 lb.] - Will be handed over to city officials via Glorb's contacts
Treasure to be sold (1/2 value for most items - though selling multiple items had a bit of a diminishing return associated, full value for gems/fine art pieces/jewelery)
25 pp
2,089 gp
1,057sp
2,703cp
5 gems (moonstones, each worth 50gp)
Bejeweled scabbard for a shortsword (worth 300gp)
Ring (500gp value - ivory, set with amethyst)
Magical Sustaining Spoon - Sold for 2700gp
Ruby (8,000gp value)
Magical Composite 'Frost' Longbow +1 (+2 STR) - Sold for 4150gp
Magical Glaive +1 (x5) - Sold for 4000gp
Magical Breastplate +1 (x6) - Sold for 3000gp
Masterwork Composite Longbow (+5 STR) (x6) - Sold for 2000gp
96 Standard Arrows - Sold for 2gp
Silver Serving Set [8.0 lbs.] (500gp)
4 Silk Blankets [12.0 lbs.] (100gp each)
Chandelier (set with 24 tiny Continual Flame spells) [40.0 lbs.] (2,000gp)
Magical Full Plate Armor +1 - Sold for 1250gp
Magical Heavy Steel Shield +1 - Sold for 510gp
Masterwork Longsword - Sold for 157gp
Player's Map (Temple of Nerull Cavern)
Player's Map (Forge Level of Ruins Beneath Castle Greyhawk)
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Reonnyn 62/64 [Invisible; 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)]
Fash 62/62 [Darkvision & Lowlight Vision]
Sobok 118/118 [Draconic Aura - Senses (shaman and allies within 30' gain a +2 to Listen/Spot checks and to initiative rolls)]
Morrow 55/55 (currently) [75/75] [4 Negative Levels (-4 HD, -20 HP, -4 to attack/save/skill/ability rolls and spell slots); Darkvision (Norebo's Hand)]
Nebuzaradan 50/50
Verdan 61/61 [Aura of Warding (all within 10' gain a +2 morale bonus to Will saves)]
Earthday, 13th day of Planting (i.e. April), 597 C.Y.
Weather outside is cloudy with light rain.
Current time is about 12:30 p.m.
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Glorb elects to join the party and meets the party early the following morning, outfitted for adventuring rather than entertaining the masses as he'd been doing the past few weeks. The walk to the ruins is pleasant enough, with a light spring rain that is refreshing rather than miserable. The journey into the tower itself however is tedious and tense, especially compared to their quick escape from the place. But in the end, they are able to return to the forge area without difficulty. As they approach the cavern where Princess Rhaiani was being held, they speak one more time about their plan...
Magical Ring of Invisibility - Claimed from Loot List
Magical Bead of Force - Claimed from Loot List
Amulet of Health +2 - Purchased for 4,000gp
Amulet of Natural Armor +1 - Sold for 1,000gp
+2,365gp to inventory
Fiendslayer Crystal (Least) - Purchased for 5,000gp
+365gp to inventory
Magical Glaive +1 - Claimed from Loot List
+5,365gp to inventory
Ring of the Darkhidden* - Purchased for 2000gp
+3,365gp to inventory
*This ring is crazy overpowered for the price - it's basically like a Ring of Greater Invisibility, albeit limited to Darkvision - as written. I'm going to rule it basically acts like the regular Invisibility spell and once you make an attack you are no longer invisible to your target's darkvision. If you change your mind based on that ruling, no worries.
Spell Components for True Seeing (Verdan) - Purchased for 250gp
Scroll of Anti-Magic (Fash) - Purchased for 1,650gp
Scroll of Telekinesis (Fash) - Purchased for 1,125gp
3 Scrolls of Dimension Door (Glorb, Fash & Reonnyn) - Purchased for 2100gp
8 Vials of Holy Water (1 for everyone, 2 for Verdan and Fash) - Purchased for 200gp
Tanglefoot Bag (Fash) - Purchased for 50gp
Wand of Protection From Evil [CL3] (Verdan) - Purchased for 2,250gp
Wand of Cure Moderate Wounds (Verdan) - Purchased for 4,500gp
Magical Scroll of Wish (Glorb)
Magical Scroll of Expeditious Retreat (Glorb)
Magical Scroll of Delay Poison (Verdan)
Magical Scroll of Vampiric Touch (Fash)
6 Tabards (bearing the insignia of Iuz) [18.0 lbs.] (50gp each)
2 Nobleman Outfits (bearing the insignia of Iuz) [12.0 lbs.] (75gp each)
Royal Outfit (exquisitely crafted, bearing the insignia of Iuz) [8.0 lbs.] (350gp)
Player's Map (Forge Level of Ruins Beneath Castle Greyhawk)
Player's Map (Temple of Nerull Cavern)
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Reonnyn 74/74 [Invisible; 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)]
Fash 62/62 [Darkvision & Lowlight Vision]
Sobok 118/118 [Draconic Aura - Senses (shaman and allies within 30' gain a +2 to Listen/Spot checks and to initiative rolls)]
Morrow 55/55 (currently) [75/75] [4 Negative Levels (-4 HD, -20 HP, -4 to attack/save/skill/ability rolls and spell slots); Darkvision (Norebo's Hand)]
Glorb 43/43
Verdan 61/61 [Aura of Warding (all within 10' gain a +2 morale bonus to Will saves)]
Yeah, but you can use a scroll of Dim Door without a problem.
To have any chance of activating a scroll spell, the scroll user must meet the following requirements.The spell must be of the correct type (arcane or divine). Arcane spellcasters (wizards, sorcerers, and bards) can only use scrolls containing arcane spells, and divine spellcasters (clerics, druids, paladins, and rangers) can only use scrolls containing divine spells. (The type of scroll a character creates is also determined by his or her class.)
The user must have the spell on his or her class list.
The user must have the requisite ability score.
If the user meets all the requirements noted above, and her caster level is at least equal to the spell’s caster level, she can automatically activate the spell without a check. If she meets all three requirements but her own caster level is lower than the scroll spell’s caster level, then she has to make a caster level check (DC = scroll’s caster level + 1) to cast the spell successfully. If she fails, she must make a DC 5 Wisdom check to avoid a mishap (see Scroll Mishaps, below). A natural roll of 1 always fails, whatever the modifiers.
Dim Door is on your list (which is Arcane spells).
You have the int for a 5th level spell and Dim door is 4th.The scroll's caster level is 7 because a wizard can cast Dim Door at CL 7; Your caster level is 10...
So, what's the plan as you approach?
As the group approaches they pause for any prep spells, then Verdan casts True Seeing on himself. He allows Morrow (and ????) to lead but is immediately behind so he can warn if the spell reveals that the demon is the true shape.
Sobok follows along with the Senses aura up. He holds his new magical glaive in preparation for hitting something at a distance.
Reonnyn follows along to the rear of the party. "Glorb, I want you to stay invisible for the fight, as Princess Rhaiani does not know of your existence." The gnome nods silently and with a whispered note vanishes from sight.
8 Ranks +2 Dex + 4 Racial +4 Small +10 Cloak/Boots of Elvenkind -2 ACP
13 Ranks + 2 Racial + 5 Eyes of the Eagle
13 Ranks + 2 Racial
Fash sneaks forward and doesn't seem to raise any alarms, though he is forced to move a short way into the cavern in order to see her. Rhaiani seems unaware of the gnome's presence and unchanged from the last time. In fact, she appears to be dozing.
The whisper gnome slips away and tells the rest of the party, and Verdan nods. "Let's go, then. When I see her, you will know the truth of what I see. Fash, I will let you take the lead in dealing with her. If she is not truly an elven princess, I will be ready to use my weapons or magic as needed."
Earthday, 13th day of Planting (i.e. April), 597 C.Y.
Weather outside is cloudy with light rain.
Current time is about 12:30 p.m.
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The party moves forward, with Fash, Reonnyn and Morrow in the front, Verdan and Sobok a step behind and Glorb trailing behind the others, no longer visible thanks to his spell. Rhaiani turns as the adventurers approach openly (most of them, anyway) and her demonic face lights up in a smile (that is none the less unnerving) and exclaims in delight. "You're back! I thought you would leave me here... Do you have the scrolls you need to free me?" She asks hopefully.
Verdan's thoughts ring into the minds of Fash, Morrow and Glorb. She is as she appears. Demon, at least part succubus, I should think. Beware her kiss, for it will drain your life. Their kind is also resistant to spells in general, as well as fire, ice and probably a few other types of elemental magic in addition. Unless of course this curse she suffers from is beyond my ability to see. I doubt this, however. The others, not linked telepathically, hear nothing - but they wait for Fash to take the lead as planned.
Magical Ring of Invisibility - Claimed from Loot List
Magical Bead of Force - Claimed from Loot List
Amulet of Health +2 - Purchased for 4,000gp
Amulet of Natural Armor +1 - Sold for 1,000gp
+2,365gp to inventory
Fiendslayer Crystal (Greater) - Purchased for 5,000gp
+365gp to inventory
Magical Glaive +1 - Claimed from Loot List
+5,365gp to inventory
Ring of the Darkhidden - Purchased for 2000gp
Gloves of the Starry Sky - Purchased for 1100gp
+2,265gp to inventory
Spell Components for True Seeing (Verdan) - Purchased for 250gp
Scroll of Anti-Magic (Fash) - Purchased for 1,650gp
Scroll of Telekinesis (Fash) - Purchased for 1,125gp
3 Scrolls of Dimension Door (Glorb, Fash & Morrow) - Purchased for 2100gp
8 Vials of Holy Water (1 for everyone, 2 for Verdan and Fash) - Purchased for 200gp
Tanglefoot Bag (Fash) - Purchased for 50gp
Wand of Protection From Evil [CL3] (Verdan) - Purchased for 2,250gp
Wand of Cure Moderate Wounds (Verdan) - Purchased for 4,500gp
Magical Scroll of Wish (Glorb)
Magical Scroll of Expeditious Retreat (Glorb)
Magical Scroll of Delay Poison (Verdan)
Magical Scroll of Vampiric Touch (Fash)
6 Tabards (bearing the insignia of Iuz) [18.0 lbs.] (50gp each)
2 Nobleman Outfits (bearing the insignia of Iuz) [12.0 lbs.] (75gp each)
Royal Outfit (exquisitely crafted, bearing the insignia of Iuz) [8.0 lbs.] (350gp)
Player's Map (Forge Level of Ruins Beneath Castle Greyhawk)
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Reonnyn 74/74 [Invisible; 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]
Fash 62/62 [Darkvision & Lowlight Vision; Rary's Telepathic Bond (allows shared thoughts) for 100 minutes; Glibness (+30 to Bluff checks) for 100 minutes; Rary's Telepathic Bond (allows shared thoughts) for 100 minutes; Message (allows whispered communication up to 400' distance with line of sight) for 100 minutes]
Sobok 118/118 [Draconic Aura - Senses (shaman and allies within 30' gain a +2 to Listen/Spot checks and to initiative rolls); Message (allows whispered communication up to 400' distance with line of sight) for 100 minutes]
Morrow 75/75 [Darkvision (Norebo's Hand); Keen Edge (crit threat is 17-20 with Norebo) for 100 minutes; Rary's Telepathic Bond (allows shared thoughts) for 100 minutes; Message (allows whispered communication up to 400' distance with line of sight) for 100 minutes]
Glorb 43/43 [Invisible for 10 minutes; Rary's Telepathic Bond (allows shared thoughts) for 100 minutes; Message (allows whispered communication up to 400' distance with line of sight) for 100 minutes]
Verdan 61/61 [Aura of Warding (all within 10' gain a +2 morale bonus to Will saves); True Seeing for 10 minutes; Shield is readied and is shedding Light (bright light to 40') for 70 minutes; No AC Penalty when using Hide/Move Silently (Iron Silence) for 10 hours; Rary's Telepathic Bond (allows shared thoughts) for 100 minutes; Message (allows whispered communication up to 400' distance with line of sight) for 100 minutes]
Fash reaches into a one of the sidepouches on his backpack and pulls out a scroll. "Right here milady. Just give me a minute to work with this and you will be free. It may take me a few tries as this is a complicated magery, outside my normal field of practice..."
8 ranks +30 glibness
After a quick glance around, to make sure he knows where assorted vials of holy water and the tanglefoot bag are hanging off of peoples gear, he sets to work on the scroll (of Telekinesis, not antimagic field).
vs DC 29
vs DC 29
vs DC 29
vs DC 29
vs DC 29
vs DC 29
vs DC 29
vs DC 29
vs DC 29
vs DC 29
vs DC 29
On the fourth try, Fash successfully activates the scroll, hurling 8 vials of holy water and a tanglefoot bag at the (hopefully unsuspecting) demoness...
+2 dex
vs ?FF? touch
+4 bab +6 int +1 size
Tanglefoot Bag
vs ?FF? touch + possible entangle
vs ?FF? touch + possible entangle
vs ?FF? touch + possible entangle
vs ?FF? touch + possible entangle
vs ?FF? touch + possible entangle
vs ?FF? touch + possible entangle
vs ?FF? touch + possible entangle
vs ?FF? touch + possible entangle
Earthday, 13th day of Planting (i.e. April), 597 C.Y.
Weather outside is cloudy with light rain.
Current time is about 12:30 p.m.
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Rhaiani watches as the gnome uses the scroll to cast a spell, but as Fash fails to negotiate the magical words properly, her smile begins to fade, and then her eyes widen as she seems to realize the deception. "Liars!" She hisses in anger, suddenly flying up toward the ceiling, her red eyes blazing with hatred!
= Success!
Reonnyn is the first to react!
Player's Map (Forge Level of Ruins Beneath Castle Greyhawk)
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Reonnyn 74/74 [Invisible; 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]
Morrow 75/75 [Darkvision (Norebo's Hand); Keen Edge (crit threat is 17-20 with Norebo) for 100 minutes; Rary's Telepathic Bond (allows shared thoughts) for 100 minutes; Message (allows whispered communication up to 400' distance with line of sight) for 100 minutes]
Sobok 118/118 [Draconic Aura - Senses (shaman and allies within 30' gain a +2 to Listen/Spot checks and to initiative rolls); Message (allows whispered communication up to 400' distance with line of sight) for 100 minutes]
Glorb 43/43 [Invisible for 10 minutes; Rary's Telepathic Bond (allows shared thoughts) for 100 minutes; Message (allows whispered communication up to 400' distance with line of sight) for 100 minutes]
Rhaiani Unwounded [Flying 30' up]
Fash 62/62 [Darkvision & Lowlight Vision; Rary's Telepathic Bond (allows shared thoughts) for 100 minutes; Glibness (+30 to Bluff checks) for 100 minutes; Rary's Telepathic Bond (allows shared thoughts) for 100 minutes; Message (allows whispered communication up to 400' distance with line of sight) for 100 minutes]
Verdan 61/61 [Aura of Warding (all within 10' gain a +2 morale bonus to Will saves); True Seeing for 10 minutes; Shield is readied and is shedding Light (bright light to 40') for 70 minutes; No AC Penalty when using Hide/Move Silently (Iron Silence) for 10 hours; Rary's Telepathic Bond (allows shared thoughts) for 100 minutes; Message (allows whispered communication up to 400' distance with line of sight) for 100 minutes]
"Liars? Us??" Reonnyn retorts, "You have been lying to us ever since we started chatting with you! I'll give you one final chance to come clean, else we send you back to the Abyss that spawned you!" He then sends an eldritch bolt at her!
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"S&@*!" Fash curses as he realizes his deception has failed. He promptly drops the scroll to mutter an incantation, and then scampers off to the side to let the fighter types through ...
Annoyed that the demon had flown out of melee range Morrow casts a spell and sends three rays of fire at it. Knowing that the thing is probably resistant to fire he hopes to at least scorch it a little....
Sobok sends a blast of flame up at the creature.
As the combat breaks out Glorb pauses here trying to gauge the true capabilities, not to mention her true nature. He elects to ready to counter her voice, should her talents run that way. As a backup plan he draws a wand whilst preparing to bolster his allies with his own magicks...
Earthday, 13th day of Planting (i.e. April), 597 C.Y.
Weather outside is cloudy with light rain.
Current time is about 12:30 p.m.
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Reonnyn calls out in scorn as he unleashes an eldritch blast at the fiend, managing to catch her with the bolt of dark energy (17 damage) and penetrating her spell resistance as well! Morrow hurls three rays of scorching fire at the creature, and though two succeed in getting through her magic defense, the fire doesn't seem to affect her much (6 damage total, Fire Resistance is 10) Sobok breathes fire at her, and though it blasts through her spell resistance, again her demonic heritage makes her somewhat - though not totally - immune to to the intense heat (5 damage). Still unseen, or so he hopes, Glorb waits and watches to counter any spell she might cast that relies on sonic damage as he readies one of his wands.
Rhaiani sneers at the halfling's remonstration. "Do you think I care for the feelings of worms such as yourselves? It was one of your surface-dwelling scum that trapped me here more than a century ago! Still, you aren't as stupid as I'd thought. A pity..." Then she casts a spell that causes multiple images to appear, swirling in and about the true demoness in a confusing fashion that befuddles the eyes - it seems now that there are seven of the fiends!
Fash drops his pretense with a growled curse and unleashes his own spell intending to blind her as he moves and draws his runestaff. And though the spell fails to take hold, still she is lit up like a yule tree at the end of Needfest!
= Success!
Verdan casts a spell that summons a glowing mace that appears next to the demon, and it swings toward her head! The blow connects, but the target is a false image and all six of the remaining images cackle nastily even as the weapon swings again, though the target ducks under the blow (even as all of the images duck as well.)
= Possible Hit?
= Strikes a false image!
= Miss!
Player's Map (Forge Level of Ruins Beneath Castle Greyhawk)
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Reonnyn 74/74 [Invisible; 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]
Morrow 75/75 [Darkvision (Norebo's Hand); Keen Edge (crit threat is 17-20 with Norebo) for 100 minutes; Rary's Telepathic Bond (allows shared thoughts) for 100 minutes; Message (allows whispered communication up to 400' distance with line of sight) for 100 minutes]
Sobok 118/118 [Draconic Aura - Senses (shaman and allies within 30' gain a +2 to Listen/Spot checks and to initiative rolls); Message (allows whispered communication up to 400' distance with line of sight) for 100 minutes]
Glorb 43/43 [Invisible for 10 minutes; Rary's Telepathic Bond (allows shared thoughts) for 100 minutes; Message (allows whispered communication up to 400' distance with line of sight) for 100 minutes]
Rhaiani -28 HP [Six Mirror Images for ? rounds; Flying 30' up; Glowing with Glitterdust for 10 rounds]
Fash 62/62 [Darkvision & Lowlight Vision; Rary's Telepathic Bond (allows shared thoughts) for 100 minutes; Glibness (+30 to Bluff checks) for 100 minutes; Rary's Telepathic Bond (allows shared thoughts) for 100 minutes; Message (allows whispered communication up to 400' distance with line of sight) for 100 minutes]
Verdan 61/61 [Aura of Warding (all within 10' gain a +2 morale bonus to Will saves); True Seeing for 10 minutes; Shield is readied and is shedding Light (bright light to 40') for 70 minutes; No AC Penalty when using Hide/Move Silently (Iron Silence) for 10 hours; Rary's Telepathic Bond (allows shared thoughts) for 100 minutes; Message (allows whispered communication up to 400' distance with line of sight) for 100 minutes; Spiritual Weapon (+10/+5 attack, 1d8+3 damage (bypassing DR)]
What was his name Rhaiani?" Reonnyn taunts, "Sounds like the entirety of Oerth owes him drinks for life for ridding the realms of such as you!" He stays his attack here, hoping to catch her casting a spell...
Morrow figures that his flame attacks aren't doing much, but with the thing out of his sword range there's not much else he can do. Maybe he can take out a couple images?
Scorching Ray at CL11. Three rays needing ranged touch attacks. Hit does 4d6 fire.
Knowing that his ranged attack spells had too good of a chance to fail Verdan casts a Blessing on the party.
Glorb watches the succubus 'princess' closely, eyes widening at her words. I wonder if that wizard still lives. He deserves another round of drinks! Humming softly under his breath he hums a bolstering tune to his allies bring forth images of a kindly wizard who sacrificed himself to imprison a great evil foe.
Sobok looks up and just readies a strike for if the creature comes closer to the ground.
Earthday, 13th day of Planting (i.e. April), 597 C.Y.
Weather outside is cloudy with light rain.
Current time is about 12:30 p.m.
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Reonnyn continues to taunt the enraged succubus, sending another blast of eldritch energy toward the images, striking one and seeming to dissipate upon impact (Fails to break SR). Rhaiani cackles nastily as it does so. "You think so, little man? He sought to harness my power for his own selfish gains! But I turned the tables on him. So easily corruptible..." Morrow sends three scorching rays at her, two of the images vanish as they are struck, but the third misses as a magical shield flares around the real Rhaini and again she laughs mockingly.
Sobok readies an attack with his weapon, should she come near - and while his fiery breath weapon regenerates - while Glorb begins to hum a rousing tune to inspire his comrades!
Rhaiani raises her arms as though in supplication and cries out, "Fraz-Urb'luu! I beseech you to hear the prayer of your faithful servant Kalystys and strike down our enemies!" A mere moment later, a cold, cloying miasma of greasy darkness spreads out from a point directly in front of Morrow, encompassing the entire group!
+ Will save reduces by half; on a failed save, the target is 'Sickened' for rounds (-2 to attack/damage rolls, as well as saves, skill checks and ability checks)
Player's Map (Forge Level of Ruins Beneath Castle Greyhawk)
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Reonnyn 74/74 [Invisible; 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; Inspire Courage (+2 morale bonus to attack/damage rolls and saves vs charm/fear) while Glorb sings +5 rounds]
Morrow 75/75 [Darkvision (Norebo's Hand); Keen Edge (crit threat is 17-20 with Norebo) for 100 minutes; Rary's Telepathic Bond (allows shared thoughts) for 100 minutes; Message (allows whispered communication up to 400' distance with line of sight) for 100 minutes; Inspire Courage (+2 morale bonus to attack/damage rolls and saves vs charm/fear) while Glorb sings +5 rounds]
Sobok 118/118 [Draconic Aura - Senses (shaman and allies within 30' gain a +2 to Listen/Spot checks and to initiative rolls); Message (allows whispered communication up to 400' distance with line of sight) for 100 minutes; Inspire Courage (+2 morale bonus to attack/damage rolls and saves vs charm/fear) while Glorb sings +5 rounds]
Glorb 43/43 [Invisible for 10 minutes; Rary's Telepathic Bond (allows shared thoughts) for 100 minutes; Message (allows whispered communication up to 400' distance with line of sight) for 100 minutes; Inspire Courage (+2 morale bonus to attack/damage rolls and saves vs charm/fear) while Glorb sings +5 rounds]
Kalystis (aka Rhaiani) -28 HP [Three Mirror Images for ? rounds; Flying 30' up; Glowing with Glitterdust for 9 rounds]
Fash 62/62 [Darkvision & Lowlight Vision; Rary's Telepathic Bond (allows shared thoughts) for 100 minutes; Glibness (+30 to Bluff checks) for 100 minutes; Rary's Telepathic Bond (allows shared thoughts) for 100 minutes; Message (allows whispered communication up to 400' distance with line of sight) for 100 minutes; Inspire Courage (+2 morale bonus to attack/damage rolls and saves vs charm/fear) while Glorb sings +5 rounds]
Verdan 61/61 [Aura of Warding (all within 10' gain a +2 morale bonus to Will saves); True Seeing for 10 minutes; Shield is readied and is shedding Light (bright light to 40') for 70 minutes; No AC Penalty when using Hide/Move Silently (Iron Silence) for 10 hours; Rary's Telepathic Bond (allows shared thoughts) for 100 minutes; Message (allows whispered communication up to 400' distance with line of sight) for 100 minutes; Spiritual Weapon (+10/+5 attack, 1d8+3 damage (bypassing DR) for 9 rounds; Inspire Courage (+2 morale bonus to attack/damage rolls and saves vs charm/fear) while Glorb sings +5 rounds]
vs DC 19
5 rank + 6 int
vs DC 22
+6 Beg +2 Rua +3 Resist+2 Aura of warding
Reonnyn staggers at the touch of the evil aura but manages to avoid losing his breakfast...barely. Deciding to wear her down he croaks, "Any one can make a mistake in trusting...I have done so a lot!" He sends another bolt at her to emphasize his point.
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1) She's using her wings - which is a fair point, figure she's kinda swooping around up there, staying about 30' up. For simplicity's sake, I'll leave her icon in place, so effectively she's winding up in the same square after swooping around during her 'action' - since she can't really hover in place.
2) It's a spell-like ability - so I don't think it follows the divine/arcane rules like a 'regular' spell does.I've got Verdan's and Reonnyn's actions. Just need actions for Fash, Morrow, Sobok and Glorb to post up the next round!
Fash grins cruelly and unleashes one of his nastiest dweomers...
Sobok readies in case she comes down to fight!
Sobok readies in case she comes down to fight!
Seeing his ray of fire reflect off of some magical protection Morrow wonders what else he can do.... Although he was able to throw off the main effect of the demon's magic he chokes like he hadn't. "If we can't bring her down I think we should just back out and leave her imprisoned here. Close the door and scribe a warning to any that come after us! Make the demon come to us to stop us from leaving her here forever!"
Glorbe is only too happy to leave the succubus imprisoned here and slowly moves back out the cavern, whilst maintaining his song, just in case.