Seems like we are in a tight spot. Thoughts? Ideas? I can cast a Dispel Magic, but am unsure who to target and since its an aura not sure how it will work... Could an area Dispel work on more than one confusion effect? Or I could summon something to help, but whatever I summon may have to make 4 saves - mind fog and three auras. I could also teleport all but Nilfyr away. Don't really want to do that. Hmm. A Vulpinal's aura acts as a Calm Emotions... Doesn't that end confusion?
Resilient Sphere could take one out for a while? (Assuming the aura needs line of effect.) Saving against 2 auras might be easier than saving against 3.
Seems like we are in a tight spot. Thoughts? Ideas? I can cast a Dispel Magic, but am unsure who to target and since its an aura not sure how it will work... Could an area Dispel work on more than one confusion effect? Or I could summon something to help, but whatever I summon may have to make 4 saves - mind fog and three auras. I could also teleport all but Nilfyr away. Don't really want to do that. Hmm. A Vulpinal's aura acts as a Calm Emotions... Doesn't that end confusion?
Calm Emotions wrote:
It also suppresses any fear effects and removes the confused condition from all targets
Male Human Arcanist (Occult) 12 [ HP 89/79 | AC 17/21/FF14/T14/18 | Fort +10, Ref +11, Will +12 | Init +5 | Perception +25
Seeing the situation deteriorate Art fires off a big spell and tries to transform the worm on the left into a box turtle. Worried about his party and knowing little about these creatures he decides to use his Dweomer's Essence to enhance his ability to pierce spell resistance. And he spends two points from his arcane pool to increase the DC of the spell by 2.
SR:1d20 + 10 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 10 + 5 = 18
DC 24 Fort save or be a turtle. If it fails make a DC 24 Will save or also think like a turtle. After the spell he moves to the side to get out of the mind fog.
So Thunderstealer did catch a typo of mine; Nilfyr did pass the mind fog save as I added the +2 for it being an enchantment... but forgot the base +10. So Nilfyr is unaffected by the fog, which is good for future rounds!
Also... I couldn't find a definitive thing about aura saves in Pathfinder as far as timing. I've always had it go off as soon as someone gets in aura range, whether it is the monster being close enough or the player moving into it. This one is a bit more peculiar since unlike many other aura saves, this one has to be made each round and saving against one round doesn't make you immune to that particular aura for a period.
Seugathi Fort vs Art:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21 Will on failure:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26
Art just sees enough malice in the little turtle eyes to realize that its mental faculties are still there... in a much smaller form.
He then moves aside, not wanting to get subjected to the aura and fog Fog only hits once, so if you pass you're good!
Thunderstealer, struck by Faeros, turns his confused aggression on him!
Clarity restored, the inquistor does his best to vanquish one of the foes and try to end the madness around him. He focuses on the center of the body, then unleashes a trio of arrows!
Think this may be Faeros' final round of Bane. Need to check, but he's used a lot in this area.
And with a single slice, Thunderstealer lands on the floor with a thud, his heart beating and sending his life blood out onto the cold stone floor with each pulse.
Nilfyr target:1d2 ⇒ 1
Nilfyr once again sends his attacks towards Belcher!
Male Human Arcanist (Occult) 12 [ HP 89/79 | AC 17/21/FF14/T14/18 | Fort +10, Ref +11, Will +12 | Init +5 | Perception +25
Deciding that 2 is the proper number of turtles to be in the northern room Art moves left to once again be out of the mind fog and hopefully far enough away from the worms for their confusion to work on him and he casts again. His Dweomer's Essence expended he trusts to his luck and skill to penetrate whatever spell resistance the foul creature has.
SR for Baleful Polymorph:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19
DC 24 Fort save or be a turtle. If it fails make a DC 24 Will save or also think like a turtle.
Yeah, admittedly, this is why this section sucks so much. I hate taking control away from you guys
Yellow Fort Save:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11 Will save on failure:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21
Now a bit more practiced at this spell, Artemus' spell succeeds again and this time the newly created turtle wanders around aimlessly, almost seemingly sad that there is not a cool body of water to wade in.
Thunderstealer continues to bleed out on the dungeon floor.
M Human (Keleshite) Inquisitor 12 (Sanctified Slayer) [ HP 87/87 | AC 23(26)/FF16(19)/T17(20) | Fort +11(13), Ref +13(15), Will +14(16) | Init +13 | Perception +18(+45)
Sorry - Lost track of the game. Wow this has been crazy! I will post when I get back from the gym
M Human (Keleshite) Inquisitor 12 (Sanctified Slayer) [ HP 87/87 | AC 23(26)/FF16(19)/T17(20) | Fort +11(13), Ref +13(15), Will +14(16) | Init +13 | Perception +18(+45)
A lot of things going on right now. If possible to do Faeros wants to try to dispel Nylfir and then move out of line of sight, or at least out of the fog.
M Human (Keleshite) Inquisitor 12 (Sanctified Slayer) [ HP 87/87 | AC 23(26)/FF16(19)/T17(20) | Fort +11(13), Ref +13(15), Will +14(16) | Init +13 | Perception +18(+45)
unless I am missing some it looks like I have baned 9 times this portion, including thunderstealer (sorry) of my 14 in a day with Extended Bane feat. I'm worried that Belcher may kill me now, though...
You need to roll your knowledge check first. That might tell you: 1. The confusion is caused by an supernatural aura so it is not a spell. 2. The creatures fast heal. AKA Kill the blue turtle with a volley of arrows and/or make sure the red one stays down.
Belcker is prone, so if you step away another 5 foot you are out of reach
@Thunderstealer speaks a lot of truth! Spoiler for you if you can succeed!
DC 19+ Kn: Dungeoneering:
These creatures, seugathi, radiate an aura of confusion that affects anyone close enough to their strange forms. Bludgeoning weapons do not fully harm these beings.
DC 24+ Kn: Dungeoneering:
The worm-like bodies of seugathi rapidly heal. They also bear tremorsense, extreme darkvision, and the ability to detect nearby thoughts automatically, making it extremely hard to sneak up on these beings.
M Human (Keleshite) Inquisitor 12 (Sanctified Slayer) [ HP 87/87 | AC 23(26)/FF16(19)/T17(20) | Fort +11(13), Ref +13(15), Will +14(16) | Init +13 | Perception +18(+45)
Thanks Thunder you're right. I misunderstood the situation
So Faeros will indeed use a bane and try to get this blue guy with improved precise shot around this corner/cover
M Human (Keleshite) Inquisitor 12 (Sanctified Slayer) [ HP 87/87 | AC 23(26)/FF16(19)/T17(20) | Fort +11(13), Ref +13(15), Will +14(16) | Init +13 | Perception +18(+45)
I don't blame you. If the GM will allow it I agree it does seem like a good time.
Well... that was sort of a kick in the pants. That happened in a home PFS game I ran yesterday, too. Cruel dice.
Faeros shoots his arrows, but the stress of the situation seems to be taking a toll on his aim as only a single arrow lands. The 3rd arrow just misses thanks to the bonuses provided by the baleful polymorph...
Belcher target:1d2 ⇒ 1
Belcher stands up and with crazed eyes lurches over to Faeros and lashes out at him with a savage talon!
Faeros shoots his arrows, but the stress of the situation seems to be taking a toll on his aim as only a single arrow lands. The 3rd arrow just misses thanks to the bonuses provided by the baleful polymorph...
Artemus, maybe next time do a form without an insane natural armor class. Maybe a Koala? ;-)
Techically, there has to be, or it wouldn't have been a legal choice. But perhaps Nilfyr can trip the turtle and roll it on its back. I hear once that happens, they're done.
Male Half-Elf Warpriest of Desna 12 [ HP 87/87 | AC 25/FF23/T14 | Fort +12, Ref +9, Will +15 (+2 vs. ench, immune to sleep) | Init +3 | Perception +22 ]
Nilfyr steps into the room, distancing himself from the remaining aggressive turtle enough to try to flip it , having it on good authority that that might help....
Not an action: 5' step, as indicated on map Full-round action: Trip/attack turtle Trip (+2 Adamantine Fauchard (2H), Greater Trip, Gauntlets of the Skilled Maneuver (Trip), Ioun Stone (Thorny Brown)):1d20 + 15 + 4 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 15 + 4 + 2 + 2 = 33
M Human (Keleshite) Inquisitor 12 (Sanctified Slayer) [ HP 87/87 | AC 23(26)/FF16(19)/T17(20) | Fort +11(13), Ref +13(15), Will +14(16) | Init +13 | Perception +18(+45)
Belcher rolling a 1 to hit me was karmic justice, though
Male Human Arcanist (Occult) 12 [ HP 89/79 | AC 17/21/FF14/T14/18 | Fort +10, Ref +11, Will +12 | Init +5 | Perception +25
Art moves and then summons a Vulpinal, who immediately lays on hands on Thunderstealer. He chooses to fail the save of his own aura of Calm Emotions and is thus immune to the confusion effect. Other things might need to save.
Lay on Hands:3d6 ⇒ (2, 6, 1) = 9
Art's Will save vs Calm Emotions, DC 16:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18
AC 22, touch 14, flat-footed 19 (+4 armor, +3 Dex, +4 natural, +1 size)
hp 59 (7d10+21)
Fort +5, Ref +10, Will +7; +4 vs. poison
DR 10/evil or silver; Immune electricity, petrification; Resist cold 10, sonic 10; SR 17
OFFENSE
Speed 30 ft.
Melee bite +11 (1d4+1), 2 claws +11 (1d3+1)
Special Attacks pounce
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 7th; concentration +10)
Constant—detect evil, mage armor, speak with animals
At will—invisibility (self only)
3/day—charm monster (DC 17), dispel evil (DC 18), flame arrow, holy smite (DC 17), dimension door (self plus 50 lbs. of objects only), remove disease
1/day—major image (DC 16)
STATISTICS
Str 12, Dex 16, Con 17, Int 19, Wis 15, Cha 16
Base Atk +7; CMB +7; CMD 20
Feats Combat Reflexes, Improved Initiative, Lightning Reflexes, Weapon Finesse
Skills Acrobatics +10 (+18 jump), Bluff +13, Knowledge (any one) +21, Knowledge (arcana) +21, Knowledge (planes) +21, Perception +12, Perform (any one) +13, Spellcraft +14, Stealth +17, Use Magic Device +10; Racial Modifiers +8 Acrobatics when jumping
Languages Celestial, Common, Draconic, Infernal; speak with animals, truespeech
SQ bardic knowledge +7, lay on hands (3d6, 6/day, as a 7th-level paladin)
SPECIAL ABILITIES
Calm Emotions Aura (Su)
A vulpinal’s aura acts like a calm emotions spell with a radius of 30 feet. Any creature entering this area must make a Will save (DC 16) to resist the effect. A creature that makes its save is immune to that vulpinal’s aura for 24 hours. The save DC is Charisma-based.
Art moves and then summons a Vulpinal, who immediately lays on hands on Thunderstealer. He chooses to fail the save of his own aura of Calm Emotions and is thus immune to the confusion effect. Other things might need to save.
Artemus' holy summon comes out and brings peace to the party. It brings Thunderstealer to consciousness, but both he and Belcher now seem relaxed and not aggressive.
Faeros Will vs Vulpinal:1d20 + 14 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 14 + 2 = 35 Nilfyr will vs Vulpinal:1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 10 + 2 = 14
Faeros, still fighting the confusion, resists the holy aura, but Nilfyr falls to it, his aggression calmed.
Then, to the party's amazement, the red seugathi stirs once more, regaining consciousness!
Still gotta make the Will saves due to another part of the confusion aura ability
Faeros Will vs Red:1d20 + 14 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 14 + 2 = 26 Nilfyr Will vs Red:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18 Thunderstealer vs Red:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18 Belcher is it a 20 Will?:1d20 ⇒ 19 Vulpinal Will vs Red:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15 Red Will vs Vulpinal:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17
Red, seeing the holy creature flying there, and looking briefly at the turtles, seemingly nods and casts something at the Vulpinal!
Dispel check:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16
Unfortunately, Artemus' summoning power is greater than the seugathi's, which falls unconscious after its effort.
The turtle flips itself over and 5' steps into the doorway...
Faeros Will vs Blue:1d20 + 14 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 14 + 2 = 22 Nilfyr Will vs Blue:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21 Thunderstealer vs Blue:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15 Belcher is it a 20 Will?:1d20 ⇒ 1 Vulpinal Will vs Blue:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11 Blue Will vs Vulpinal:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10
But now, the blue turtle now looks at the party without the malice.
Faeros:
You hear this voice in your head. I do not like this... I do not like you, but I do not want to kill you now and study your brains. Make this stop.
Male Half-Elf Warpriest of Desna 12 [ HP 87/87 | AC 25/FF23/T14 | Fort +12, Ref +9, Will +15 (+2 vs. ench, immune to sleep) | Init +3 | Perception +22 ]
Nilfyr steps over to Thunderstealer and, as he kneels over the druid to heal him, murmurs, "Remember this kindness when you start attacking again..."
Not an action: 5' step, as indicated on map Standard action: Cast cure critical wounds (spontaneous cast, dropping freedom of movement) Cure Critical Wounds:4d8 + 10 ⇒ (8, 4, 6, 7) + 10 = 35
The calming aspect of the aura prevents you from being confused. I mostly have to keep track of how many times the enemy's confusion aura consistently hits someone as there is another nasty side effect that occurs when you fail enough times. Currently, Belcher is the only one at risk of it, but gotta keep track still. So both of you can do something, but nothing too aggressive.
M Human (Keleshite) Inquisitor 12 (Sanctified Slayer) [ HP 87/87 | AC 23(26)/FF16(19)/T17(20) | Fort +11(13), Ref +13(15), Will +14(16) | Init +13 | Perception +18(+45)
Faeros steps up into point blank range and does his best to end the menace (red)
same as before minus coordinated, but didn't account for pbs last time (edit: and another +1 from the cheesy bracers) arrow1:1d20 + 21 ⇒ (18) + 21 = 391d8 + 2d6 + 14 ⇒ (6) + (6, 6) + 14 = 32 arrow2:1d20 + 21 ⇒ (3) + 21 = 241d8 + 2d6 + 14 ⇒ (8) + (1, 1) + 14 = 24 arrow3:1d20 + 16 ⇒ (8) + 16 = 241d8 + 2d6 + 14 ⇒ (1) + (3, 1) + 14 = 19
A single arrow from Faeros is all he needs to end the still-wormlike seugathi.
And with blue calmed..., I am calling combat
With the evil turtle unwilling to harm the party, Faeros makes short work of the foe, leaving the party exhausted, but alive after the harrowing encounter.
The area now explored and seeing the one room as not worth the potential danger it is in, the party now has time to leave this strange tomb and lick their wounds, preparing for the next floor below.
I'll have chronicles by Tuesday! Congrats! And I believe everyone can go normal track on this chronicle unless 1.5 XP would be all you need to get to the next level. So let me know if that is the case as well as roll your day jobs!
M Human (Keleshite) Inquisitor 12 (Sanctified Slayer) [ HP 87/87 | AC 23(26)/FF16(19)/T17(20) | Fort +11(13), Ref +13(15), Will +14(16) | Init +13 | Perception +18(+45)
Sorry for my slow posting that last encounter. Glad to be out of the confusion mess!
M Human (Keleshite) Inquisitor 12 (Sanctified Slayer) [ HP 87/87 | AC 23(26)/FF16(19)/T17(20) | Fort +11(13), Ref +13(15), Will +14(16) | Init +13 | Perception +18(+45)
