Foxy Quickpaw's - Shattered Star AP

Game Master Foxy Quickpaw

Suddenly the child of light bursts into flames, which fills the room between the walls of force with smoke, until nothing but smoke can be seen anymore in that part of the room.

Child of Light
Spugnoir, Ardan, Abomentolor, Atua, Grergof <--

Confusion: 1d100 ⇒ 37

Badger, badger, badger..mushroom! mushroom!

I'm figuring that Spug and Abo are in a smack each other loop; Spug should be attacking Abo as Abo attacked him last round...

Atua uses the Sihedron to dimension door near to where she last saw Brother Grergof(but not within reach for a full attack); then she passes the Sihedron to Ardan.

Dimension Door to near Grergof - standard action
Pass the Sihedron to Ardan - immediate action

Ardan recieves the Sihedron. (Setting the ascendant point to temperance.)

Healing: 2d8 + 10 + 10 ⇒ (1, 8) + 10 + 10 = 29
+10 from fast healing under Temperance

Meanwhile, he tries to discern what SLA the shining child used to make the smoke it's hiding in..

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 16 + 3 + 2 + 2 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 16 + 3 + 2 + 2 + 10 = 41 vs DC???
16 ranks+3 trained + 2 int+2 luck+10 tears to wine

Confusion: 1d100 ⇒ 72
Burning Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 3) = 9
Burning Round 5/5

Ahhh, I feel burning, the thing must have teleported inside me!
He bonks himself again with the flail handle to get the evil out.
Self Harm: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15

"The smoke is an illusion!"

Ardan will attempt to see through to reality...

Will: 1d20 + 6 + 4 + 9 + 2 + 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 4 + 9 + 2 + 4 + 1 + 1 = 32
+6 Cleric +4 Stargazer + 9 Wisdom +2 Luck+4 Resistance+1 Competence +1 morale (Heroes Feast)

Abomentolor is now offended, that spugnoir ignores him.

Kick: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (12) + 13 = 251d3 ⇒ 1

Spugnoir, Ardan, Abomentolor, Atua, Grergof <--

Atua swoops over to Grergof and focuses her holy might into a quick peck on the cheek ...

Move action - close with Grergof
standard action - HEAL (CL19) SLA

Ardan tries to figure out how the Shining Child disappeared,

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 16 + 3 + 2 + 2 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 16 + 3 + 2 + 2 + 10 = 50 vs DC???
16 ranks+3 trained + 2 int+2 luck+10 tears to wine

As he does so, the Sihedron's fast healing takes effect, and then he passes it to Grergof...

Healing: 2d8 + 10 + 10 ⇒ (2, 1) + 10 + 10 = 23
+10 from fast healing under Temperance

"The damned thing teleported - be wary, it might try to ambush us again... and they are very capable illusionists as we have already found to our sorrow."

Abometolor is wary of what his new archenemy Ardan is planning.

Confusion: 1d100 ⇒ 13 Act normally

Arghh! Holy moly! I don't have any extracts to stop this confusion!

Grergof bows to Atua.
Thank you lady.. I can see clearly now.

And he receives the Sihedron on Humility
Grergof looks to see if he can see anything.
Perception + S: 1d20 + 26 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 26 + 8 = 47

Brother Kiel, do you want help with the others, or do you want me to watch if the child comes back?

As he says this he just disappears.
cast Greater invisibility

Maybe something happens.
Spugnoir, Ardan, Abomentolor, Atua, Grergof <--

Spugnoir looks around to see if it went invisible(See Invisible extract)

Perception: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (13) + 25 = 38

1d100 ⇒ 60
Abomentolor gets the strong suspicion, that he is planning something against himself. But he will stop that with a decisive whack to his face.
Whack: 1d8 - 1 ⇒ (3) - 1 = 2

"Hold still for a second." Atua commands Spugnoir in his moment of clarity. She rushes to him and again invokes her holy healing fire...

Move action - close with Spugnoir
standard action - HEAL (CL19) SLA

Ardan keeps a wary eye out, standing guard while Atua is healing the insane.

Perception: 1d20 + 16 + 3 + 9 + 5 + 2 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 16 + 3 + 9 + 5 + 2 + 10 = 52
16 ranks +3 trained +9 wis + 5 eyes of the eagle+2 luck+10 tears to wine

He asks the empty air where Brother Grergof used to stand "What are you doing?"

My head is full of stars!

Grergof finds the enemy and hits it. It suddenly radiates a blinding light.

DC25 Fort vs. Blind

CoL(72)
Spugnoir, Ardan, Abomentolor, Atua, Grergof <--

Fort: 1d20 + 6 + 3 + 3 + 2 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 6 + 3 + 3 + 2 + 4 + 1 = 34
+6 Cleric +3 Stargazer+3 Con +2 Luck +4 Resistance+1 Competence

Fort: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (8) + 22 = 30

and we are paused because I want to see the rest of the party's saves...

1d100 ⇒ 62
Abomentolor shortly stops as there is a flash o fbright light outside the igloo. But then he quickly returns to smashing himself.

1d8 - 1 ⇒ (5) - 1 = 4

Fort: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (6) + 17 = 23

Fort: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (4) + 19 = 23

Grergof immediately passes the shiedron to Spugnoir knowing he is always having problems with resisting things.

That’s plus +2 to save to both of us which would pass both.

Good play Brother Grergof, I hadn't thought of that. That saves a lot of fixing - the blindness effect being permanent.

Ardan charges to support Brother Grergof, striking with his cestus...

Full round action - charge the child of light

To Hit : 1d20 + 12 + 9 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 12 + 9 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 33
12 bab +9 wis (guided) +1 enhancement +1 heroes feast +2 charge
Damage : 1d4 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 9 + 1 = 12
+9 wis +1 enhancement

Atua, meanwhile, seeing her companions unfazed by the child's light, eels into the stone igloo beside Abolomentor, and kisses him thoroughly, letting her holy healing flame pour through him...

Move action - close with Abo
standard action - Heal (CL 19) SLA

That's her last heal for the day.

Ardan hits the outsider, but there is still some beating to do.

CoL(84)
Ardan, Abomentolor, Atua, Grergof
Spugnoir <--

HP 116/116
AC 17/12/15 (25/18/23 with Mutagen and shield)
Saves F15/R15/W10 11 Fear Poison Immune (+11 Will save with hero's feast
Weapon in hand:
Special Effects: Heroes Feast (+11 HP +1 Attack/Will save, +4 vs. Poison/Fear) 21/23 bombsHeroism (+2 attack/saves/skills)
See Invisible
Countless Eyes(All around vision, can't be flanked)
Heighten Awareness (+2 Perception and Knowledge skills),Resist Fire(30 points)

Can Spugnoir charge over and start beating face with his mace?

Mace+2: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (9) + 14 = 231d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Spugnoir fails to add a scratch. The child of light touches Grergof and Spugnoir with its burning touch.

@Grergof
Touch: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (12) + 19 = 314d10 ⇒ (1, 8, 6, 6) = 21

@Spugnoir
Touch: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (2) + 19 = 214d10 ⇒ (3, 5, 9, 9) = 26

If hit, then 2d6 damage for the next 5 rounds.

CoL(87)
Ardan, Abomentolor, Atua, Grergof, Spugnoir <--

I was waiting for Brother Grergof to finish things, but...

Ardan lays into the shining child...

5' step to a flanking position (if possible) and Full attack

To Hit A: 1d20 + 12 + 9 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 12 + 9 + 1 + 1 = 26 +2 from flanking?
12 bab +9 wis (guided) +1 enhancement +1 heroes feast
Damage A: 1d4 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 9 + 1 = 13
+9 wis +1 enhancement

To Hit B: 1d20 + 12 + 9 + 1 + 1 - 5 ⇒ (18) + 12 + 9 + 1 + 1 - 5 = 36 +2 from flanking?
12 bab +9 wis (guided) +1 enhancement +1 heroes feast -5 first iterative
Damage B: 1d4 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 9 + 1 = 11
+9 wis +1 enhancement

To Hit C: 1d20 + 12 + 9 + 1 + 1 - 10 ⇒ (3) + 12 + 9 + 1 + 1 - 10 = 16 +2 from flanking?
12 bab +9 wis (guided) +1 enhancement +1 heroes feast-10 second iterative
Damage C: 1d4 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 9 + 1 = 12
+9 wis +1 enhancement

Sorry all, life's been very busy the last week or so.

Burning Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 5) = 9
Burning Round 1/5

Grergof ignores the burn and lays into the shining child.

Adamantine Flail + DB - PA + FF + HF + Flank + Invis: 1d20 + 27 + 3 - 5 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 27 + 3 - 5 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 2 = 37
Damage + DB + P: 1d10 + 14 + 3 + 15 ⇒ (6) + 14 + 3 + 15 = 38

Adamantine Flail + DB - PA + HF + F + I: 1d20 + 22 + 3 - 5 + 1 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 22 + 3 - 5 + 1 + 2 + 2 = 33
Damage + DB + P: 1d10 + 14 + 3 + 15 ⇒ (7) + 14 + 3 + 15 = 39

Adamantine Flail + DB - PA + HF + F + I: 1d20 + 17 + 3 - 5 + 1 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 17 + 3 - 5 + 1 + 2 + 2 = 38
Damage + DB + P: 1d10 + 14 + 3 + 15 ⇒ (6) + 14 + 3 + 15 = 38

Adamantine Flail + DB - PA + HF + F + I: 1d20 + 12 + 3 - 5 + 1 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 12 + 3 - 5 + 1 + 2 + 2 = 27
Damage + DB + P: 1d10 + 14 + 3 + 15 ⇒ (2) + 14 + 3 + 15 = 34

Ardan does hit the annoying outsider some. But with Grergof standing next to it, with his mind cleared of the fog of insanity, the child of light doesn't stand a chance.

Combat over.

Atua, meanwhile, seeing her companions unfazed by the child's light, eels into the stone igloo beside Abolomentor, and kisses him thoroughly, letting her holy healing flame pour through him...

Move action - close with Abo
standard action - Heal (CL 19) SLA

That's her last heal for the day.

At first Abomentolor struggles, as the hottie grabs him, but stops as his mind clears. He ponders if he should continue to struggle, but before he comes to a conclusion, it is over again. He just stands there absent minded with a blissful smile.

Grergof reappears.
Well that was not fun. Is everyone all right?

Foxy, I assume we can pass around the Sihedron to heal all of us up before leaving the room. Or do I need to track the final 4 rounds of burning damage?

I feel horrid. I have nothing in my alchemy book to protect me from mental assaults.

Hearing the others talk, Abomentolor takes a look outside the stone igloo and as he sees that the fight is over he joins them.

"This is a bad place. Second time on this floor alone that someone tried to turn our brains to mush. And rather successful."

Grergof reappears.

Well that was not fun. Is everyone all right?

"Thanks to Atua, I think the answer is yes."

*****

After passing the Sihedron around to heal any residual burning effects, the walls of force should come down (expired duration, they only last 12 rounds). After that, "Well, back to work, we were about to carefully examine the black square in the main hall..." He heads back out to the main hall, and carefully approaches the black block (using detect magic and keeping an eye out for traps. @Foxy, what skill checks (if any) do you want to figure out the magic on the block?)

@Abo & @Spugnoir next time we have an opportunity to call Lini the magic gnome, let's have a little chat about your equipment lists. You both need to work on your saving throws...

Hearing the others talk, Abomentolor takes a look outside the stone igloo and as he sees that the fight is over he joins them.

"This is a bad place. Second time on this floor alone that someone tried to turn our brains to mush. And rather successful."

There's a spark of mischief in Atua's voice as she tells Abot: "I'll keep you safe cutie, don't worry"

Abomentolor smiles on Atua's comment.

As Ardan leaves the room he turns to Spugnoir "You're packing the dishes?"

Ardan looks in detail at the black block. But beyond finding, that it radiates Transmutation magic he can't tell what it does.

Spugnoir packs the dishes.