Female Suli Paladin 3/ Monk-Un 4/ CoI 10 | HP 181/181 | AC 28 (39)* T 28 (30) FF 24 (35)* | F +22 R +20 W +21* (22) | CMD 48 | Init +4 | Perc +20 | Smite 3/3 Lay on Hands 12/12 Stunning Fist 14/14 Elemental Assault 17/17 Ki Points 13/14 Inevitable Fist 17/17
Miana nods to Rissi's recollection. "That is right, I was worried about the Lamashtu-worshipping person here. This does beg the question, should we head straight towards the runeforge or look for Arkrhyst?"
Giant Slayer 17| HP 241/241 (214/292) |20% MC AC:23 T:15 FF:21 CMD: 41(45) | F+21 R+15 W+12 | Init +2 | Per +27
"This Runeforge sounds as if it maybe some type of Dungeon. And Arkrhyst is a very dragony name for a Dragon. I think if we go looking for the Keys or Runeforge, Arkrhyst may come looking for us."
Male Human (Varisian) Oracle (Lore) 8, Evangelist 10 | HP 165/165 | AC:36 T:20 FF:29 CMD: 30 | F+13 R+22 W+24 (+2 vs transmutation) | Init +5 | Per +25 (+4 to determine whether he's surprised), Darkvision 60ft
"I agree with your assessment, Sealman. I wonder who the Dungeon's Master is, if not that dragon?"
Sorry, a bit easy I know - couldn't help myself.
"In any case, I would like very much to scry on that location to make our magical transportation much easier and safer. Rissi, is that within your arcane grasp?"
Male Human (Varisian) Oracle (Lore) 8, Evangelist 10 | HP 165/165 | AC:36 T:20 FF:29 CMD: 30 | F+13 R+22 W+24 (+2 vs transmutation) | Init +5 | Per +25 (+4 to determine whether he's surprised), Darkvision 60ft
"I'll trust your magical expertise, Rissi, that sounds like a fantastic idea! I'm sure Desna will see that we arrive safely."
"Miana, from what I gather Arkrhyst is the guardian to the key in Lake Stormunder, but that place, according to the lines we found in the Scribbler's lair, might also be the entrance to the Runeforge proper."
Giant Slayer 17| HP 241/241 (214/292) |20% MC AC:23 T:15 FF:21 CMD: 41(45) | F+21 R+15 W+12 | Init +2 | Per +27
"Have axe, will travel."
Sealman thumbs the headband of inspired wisdom wondering what it would be like to cast spells like the great and powerful Rissi. He slips it on, until it is ready to be sold for party funds.
Mind if Seal wears the Headband until next liquidation? Dunno if it'll be worth it to go down this route with Seal or not.
Male Human (Varisian) Oracle (Lore) 8, Evangelist 10 | HP 165/165 | AC:36 T:20 FF:29 CMD: 30 | F+13 R+22 W+24 (+2 vs transmutation) | Init +5 | Per +25 (+4 to determine whether he's surprised), Darkvision 60ft
As soon as Rissi comes back with greater teleport (or maybe the next day), we'll proceed as she suggested: greater teleport with Rissi, Lucian, Miana and Kufieno, then Lucian will come back for Thuderpuss and Sealman and teleport them
Trip back to Sandpoint, Very familiar:1d100 ⇒ 79 To Lake Stormunder with Seal and 'Puss, Viewed once:1d100 ⇒ 38
From the rocky eastern shoreline of Lake Stormunder, the ground rises into the craggy snow-dappled roots of Rimeskull, casting its long shadow over this area. Yet not all of the ground here is rugged and mountainous. Several hundred feet from the lake’s edge, the land suddenly levels off to create a circular hill. Rocks and tenacious shrubs poke through the scattered clumps of snow here, but they are dwarfed by the ring of seven ten-foot-tall stone heads that circle the hill’s edge, their faces angled inward at each other, mouths agape. To the east, the sheer mountainside of Rimeskull rises, icy and windblasted-two hundred feet above leers a carving of an ancient face, its gaping mouth forming a large cave entrance in the mountainside. A ten-foot-wide stairway of stone descends from this cave to a ledge only fifty feet to the east of the circle of stone faces.
DC 40 Knowledge (history):
You note that in Thassilon, the runelords often carved depictions of their visages upon mountaintops or towering statues that watched over their cities.
Giant Slayer 17| HP 241/241 (214/292) |20% MC AC:23 T:15 FF:21 CMD: 41(45) | F+21 R+15 W+12 | Init +2 | Per +27
Sealman and Thunderpuss being to track the grounds to see what may have come through these lands recently. Primarily he is, of course, looking for Giant tracks. But he would also like to be aware of magical beasts, dragons or any creatures that have fangs and will bite.
Tracking with Thunderpuss Auto Assist:1d20 + 19 ⇒ (20) + 19 = 39 +6 for Giants, +2 for Magical Beasts.
Female Suli Paladin 3/ Monk-Un 4/ CoI 10 | HP 181/181 | AC 28 (39)* T 28 (30) FF 24 (35)* | F +22 R +20 W +21* (22) | CMD 48 | Init +4 | Perc +20 | Smite 3/3 Lay on Hands 12/12 Stunning Fist 14/14 Elemental Assault 17/17 Ki Points 13/14 Inevitable Fist 17/17
Miana ponders about using the area for endurance training, but shakes her head at such folly. "Should we inspect the stone heads or head straight towards the cave?"
Male Human (Varisian) Oracle (Lore) 8, Evangelist 10 | HP 165/165 | AC:36 T:20 FF:29 CMD: 30 | F+13 R+22 W+24 (+2 vs transmutation) | Init +5 | Per +25 (+4 to determine whether he's surprised), Darkvision 60ft
Knowledge (history):1d20 + 31 ⇒ (16) + 31 = 47
Lucian marvels at the statues. "Sure Rissi, let's start with that. By the way, did you know that in Ancient Thassilon, the Runelords often carved depictions of their visages upon mountaintops or towering statues that watched over their cities? They were obviously consumed by their very ego, it's no wonder they all disappeared. By the way, if the guardian of this place is a dragon with white wings, we should take precautions to ward ourselves from it."
Lucian casts an extended resist energy (cold), communal, using his metamagic rod: 240 minutes, divided by 6 targets (including 'Puss) = 40 minutes each. The DR is 30/-
After warding his companions against cold, the oracle ventures boldly near the statues, looking for archaeological clues.
Rissi considers for a moment. "I wonder if the keys are merely application of certain schools of magic. It would be a *chhh* semi-effective defense if each resonated with an individual school; then a number of Runelords would be required to cooperate to access the gate. It would at least make sense for a place used *squeak* cooperatively."
Kufieno shrugs at the academic discussion and begins looking around the area. He peers into the mouths of the statues, in case there is loose change and such.
Rissi seems to have the right idea, as each of the stones radiates an aura that corresponds to each of the different schools of magic. It seems magic of the right type might unlock the stones in some way or reveal their secrets.
You are all so focused on the stones that you do not at first notice the speck moving down from the peaks, gliding out of one of the eyes. The speck continues to grow, unbeknownst to you, until it is less than one hundred feet at which point a distinctive flapping of ancient leathery wing catches everyone's attention.....
Initiative:
1. Rissi, Lucian, Kufieno, Miana, and Seal
2. Arkrhyst
Female Suli Paladin 3/ Monk-Un 4/ CoI 10 | HP 181/181 | AC 28 (39)* T 28 (30) FF 24 (35)* | F +22 R +20 W +21* (22) | CMD 48 | Init +4 | Perc +20 | Smite 3/3 Lay on Hands 12/12 Stunning Fist 14/14 Elemental Assault 17/17 Ki Points 13/14 Inevitable Fist 17/17
Note to self: next magic item are sandals of flying
Miana points at the dragon, focusing her ki into opening Irori's holy blessing, then moves into position to try and shield the others using her body if necessary.
Will use Shield the Weak to give all those adjacent to her (Seal, Kufieno, Rissi) Improved Evasion with a +4 bonus if the breath weapon attack looks dangerous enough.
Just as you expected, Arkrhyst, the guardian of this place, is an ancient white dragon. Ancient white dragons are typically vulnerable to fire, although as with most dragons they can resist many spells and magical weapons are needed to really hurt them. They exude an aura of cold, can create freezing fog and blizzards, and breathe cold as a breath weapon.
Yes, and I also forgot that their frightful presence is 300 feet! DC 23 on that Will save or you are shaken.
Miana then takes up her vows and leaps in front of the party to protect everyone from the incoming danger.
Initiative:
1. Rissi, Lucian, Kufieno, Miana, and Seal
2. Arkrhyst (48 dmg)
Evanya remains well-hidden in Lucian's ample clothes, but manages to draw her wand of good hope and bless the party with it.
UMD DC 20:1d20 + 18 ⇒ (16) + 18 = 34
Male Human (Varisian) Oracle (Lore) 8, Evangelist 10 | HP 165/165 | AC:36 T:20 FF:29 CMD: 30 | F+13 R+22 W+24 (+2 vs transmutation) | Init +5 | Per +25 (+4 to determine whether he's surprised), Darkvision 60ft
Lucian moves behind Miana's protective shield, and calls upon Desna's luck to bestow a blessing to his companions.
Casting blessing of fervor on the party.
Blessing of Fervor: Don't forget to pick one of the following bonuses that can be changed each turn!
- Increase its speed by 30 feet.
- Stand up as a swift action without provoking an attack of opportunity.
- Make one extra attack as part of a full attack action, using its highest base attack bonus.
- Gain a +2 bonus on attack rolls and a +2 dodge bonus to AC and Reflex saves.
- Cast a single spell of 2nd level or lower as if it were an enlarged, extended, silent, or still spell.
Note: It doesn't stack with haste! Pick a different or better bonus than those provided with haste.
List of active group buffs:
Resist Energy (cold), communal, 30/-
Good Hope
Blessing of Fervor
Giant Slayer 17| HP 241/241 (214/292) |20% MC AC:23 T:15 FF:21 CMD: 41(45) | F+21 R+15 W+12 | Init +2 | Per +27
Seal Will Save:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7 Thunderpuss Will Save:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4 Nebten crawls into a hole
"Thunderpuss, get down the stairs. I'll call when needed."
Then, like a famous kid's cartoon, a flask of ale pops out of Sealman's wrist. He squeezes the top off and the dwarven ale loops out of the spout and into Seal's gullet. Raging, Sealman fights off the dragon fear as he drops his dorn and draws his bow Icc Taang. Oh yah, an Ice Bow vs White Dragon
Good for What Ails you Will Reroll:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23 Fist pump.
+2 to Hit/AC/Ref
I've seen a lot of repeat numbers on the board. I'm pretty sure it occasionally duplicates 20 rolls when you edit your post.
I'm also pretty sure that we're high enough level that Thunderpuss doesn't necessary have to run. 2nd ed. dragonfear caused fear when you fail, but 3.5+ it's only shaken if you're higher level. Of course, thunderpuss doesn't have a good reason to stick around, either.
Yes, the wording is confusing in the bestiary but if you are above 4 HD I'm pretty sure you are just shaken.
Lucian, Evanya, and Seal prepare for the fight ahead.
Kufieno is back in the US now so hopefully he will be back on the boards soon. I'm traveling back to Indiana this weekend anyways so things will be slower.
Initiative:
1. Rissi, Lucian, Kufieno, Miana, and Seal
2. Arkrhyst (48 dmg)
Arkrhyst lets out a chill laugh as he flies in closer to Kufieno. With a flick of his claw he creates a giant ice dome over the rest of the party, leaving Kufieno flying on his own against the dragon....
Initiative:
1. Rissi, Lucian, Kufieno, Miana, and Seal
2. Arkrhyst (48 dmg)
Female Suli Paladin 3/ Monk-Un 4/ CoI 10 | HP 181/181 | AC 28 (39)* T 28 (30) FF 24 (35)* | F +22 R +20 W +21* (22) | CMD 48 | Init +4 | Perc +20 | Smite 3/3 Lay on Hands 12/12 Stunning Fist 14/14 Elemental Assault 17/17 Ki Points 13/14 Inevitable Fist 17/17
Acrobatics to avoid AoO against Arkhyst:1d20 + 23 ⇒ (18) + 23 = 41
+2 AC/Reflex/attack rolls
Miana's skin toughens to that of wood as she flies up into the air towards the dragon and takes a defensive position in the sky as she delivers a snake strike to disrupt the dragon's bloodflow.
Defensive Stunning strike @ Arkhyst:1d20 + 18 - 2 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 18 - 2 + 2 + 4 = 41 Damage on hit:2d6 + 6 + 18 + 1d6 ⇒ (3, 6) + 6 + 18 + (3) = 363 damage is fire If this is a hit, Dragon must make a DC 21 Fort save or be stunned for 1 round
Giant Slayer 17| HP 241/241 (214/292) |20% MC AC:23 T:15 FF:21 CMD: 41(45) | F+21 R+15 W+12 | Init +2 | Per +27
+2 to hit/AC/Ref
Sealman picks up his bow, and steps to clear the crest of the hemisphere. Still raging, he then drops his dorn at his feet and fires off a shot at the dragon.
Rissi meekly chooses to stay inside the ice dome, moving slightly to ensure she is out of the beasts reach. She lifts the wand and three fiery rays leap through the opening in the ice dome.
I think I can target a square where I don't have melee penalties, but I doubt this beats the SR so I won't bother with my confirmation rolls spell resistance:1d20 + 17 ⇒ (2) + 17 = 19 1d20 + 2 - 2 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 2 - 2 + 8 = 28 fire:4d6 ⇒ (1, 2, 2, 2) = 7 1d20 + 2 - 2 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 2 - 2 + 8 = 28 fire:4d6 ⇒ (6, 5, 1, 5) = 17 1d20 + 2 - 2 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 2 - 2 + 8 = 16 fire:4d6 ⇒ (6, 6, 6, 4) = 22
Miana then kicks the dragon in the jaw as Kufieno breaths out a bolt of lightning and slips behind the flying beast no Combat Reflexes for the dragon :(.
Seal's shot only ricochets off a hardened scale and Rissi's spell is ineffective against the dragon.
Initiative:
1. Rissi, Lucian, Kufieno, Miana, and Seal
2. Arkrhyst (125 dmg)
Giant Slayer 17| HP 241/241 (214/292) |20% MC AC:23 T:15 FF:21 CMD: 41(45) | F+21 R+15 W+12 | Init +2 | Per +27
Just reviewed Shooting into Melee. I guess Seal only takes a -2 to hit instead of a -4. But I doubt a 26 hits. Rissi, I don't think you can target a square that's not in melee just because the creature is bigger then Large...
If your target (or the part of your target you're aiming at, if it's a big target) is at least 10 feet away from the nearest friendly character, you can avoid the –4 penalty, even if the creature you're aiming at is engaged in melee with a friendly character.
Female Suli Paladin 3/ Monk-Un 4/ CoI 10 | HP 181/181 | AC 28 (39)* T 28 (30) FF 24 (35)* | F +22 R +20 W +21* (22) | CMD 48 | Init +4 | Perc +20 | Smite 3/3 Lay on Hands 12/12 Stunning Fist 14/14 Elemental Assault 17/17 Ki Points 13/14 Inevitable Fist 17/17
Of all the times should have worked and it happens now... I'll say it was a smiteful stun. Irori be praised! Also means Kufieno is going to wreck this dragon now, so I'll let him get his vengeance before I roll my bevy of attacks :)
