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
The azata immediately withdraws and casts dispel magic, this time aimed at the silence spell the lamia queen just cast.
Dispel check:1d20 + 13 ⇒ (14) + 13 = 27
Waiting to see whether this is enough to dispel it to post Lucian's actions.
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
She dodged a 33? ouchies! Better pull out the smite love!
Miana only narrowly dodges the strikes from the lamia Undeterred herself, glares with holy intent at evil being. "Irori, grant me the perfection to take out this evil!"
Seal expertly finishes off the two giants while Lucian's azata ally dismisses the priestess' silence effect, allowing Rissi and Lucian to cast more easily again.
Meanwhile Miana continues her battle with the priestess but discovers that the lamia priestess is quite hard to hit and only her second kick does any damage.
Initiative:
1. Kufieno
2. Most High Cleopatra (46 dmg)
3. Rissi, Seal, Lucian, and Miana
Lucian teleports Seal behind the priestess as Rissi and Kufieno take cover behind the blade barrier. The lamia priestess casts a quick healing spell on herself and turns her dagger on the dwarf:
Kufieno flies through the blade barrier and joins the frey with his short sword and morningstar draw.
Reflex:1d20 + 17 ⇒ (12) + 17 = 29
+2 sadistic short sword:1d20 + 24 ⇒ (12) + 24 = 36 Dmg:1d6 + 2d6 + 9 ⇒ (3) + (5, 4) + 9 = 21 If Cleo has abjuration effects on her up, +2 to hit and 2d6 ⇒ (6, 5) = 11 dmg. If hit, Cleo has -2 to AC from Debilitating Injury for 1 round.
Kufieno and Seal discover that the lamia is quite hard to hit, yet Seal still manages to land two blows which irk her a bit. Rissi's missiles don't have any effect on her, unfortunately.
Initiative:
1. Kufieno
2. Most High Ceoptra (117 dmg)
3. Rissi, Seal, Lucian, and Miana
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 focuses his thoughts and doesn't let his guard down as she unleashes a wave of extasy onto the lamia queen.
Casting Waves of Extasy defensively (automatic success on the concentration check. Will DC 28, if she fails she's stunned for 1 round and then staggered for the remainder of the spell. If she makes her save she is staggered for the first round and can act normally thereafter.
The Azata attempts yet once more to dispel the blade barrier.
Dispel check:1d20 + 13 ⇒ (9) + 13 = 22
Seal lines up his swing and hits the lamia right below her chin, knocking her head clean off!
Out of combat!
gear:
+1 unholy dagger, headband of alluring charisma +4, necklace of adaptation, ring of force shield, Sihedron ring, 4 golden ankle bands worth 2,000 gp each, gold and sapphire choker worth 6,000 gp
So I think you guys wanted to wait for Rissi to return before going to the final fight, right? That's fine with me, I don't want anyone to miss out.
However, I'm available to post right now but things are only going to get harder for me as we wait longer; I'll be traveling again around November 13 and then we'll hit the Thanksgiving holidays, and then I'll be in either Florida or Hawaii for most of December, then in Florida again for the first half of January. Since we're so close I'll make an effort to post as often as possible even if I'm traveling but it will still be a little slow.
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
Miana is out right now anyways until the 5th. So that buys Rissi another week.
I'm fine waiting for a bit. We can talk about continuing in another week or so, unless we get any updates from Rissi before then.
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
"So the final battle is almost here. I have to say, I never thought that our chance meeting in Sandpoint would lead to this, a battle against an ten-millenia old evil. I am truly grateful that Irori brought me along this path."
Ok, I'm back from my trip. Still haven't heard from Rissi in a really long time but I'll set up the final fight and then we can decide how to proceed.
Rissi and Lucian work together studying the immense gold globe, which they determine is a powerful magical artifact known as an anima focus—the magical link between this world and a runewell hidden within a demiplane known as The Eye of Avarice.
They determine that whoever steps onto the glowing platform atop the anima focus can be transported to the Eye of Avarice by touching the fire; however, this is quite a harsh and shocking process. A magical link between the globe and the party's dominant weapons provides a safer link, as the dominant weapons can open a portal which will remain open for at least a little while to allow safe transport.
Rissi and Lucian determine, however, that this is likely a one-way transport and returning will require plane shift, gate, or some similar magical expertise.
Sheltered from the apocalypse of Earthfall, the fall of the empire of Thassilon, and from the very advance of time itself, the pocket dimension known as the Eye of Avarice floats in a sphere of reality wedged between the Material Plane and the nightmare realm of Leng. This demiplane features an endless hurricane of churning fire, with a relatively tiny sphere of safety lodged in its center—this is the eye itself, and is where Karzoug has spent 10,000 years in stasis, waiting to rise again....
You appear in the Eye of Avarice on a stone platform. Numerous red-hot pillars of gold rise from the fires below in the Eye of Avarice.
A character who ends her turn in a square adjacent to one of these pillars takes 1d6 points of fire damage—contact with a pillar deals 3d6 points of fire damage.
There are balconies above supported by chains attached to the pillars—no walls extend down to the fires below from these balconies. Despite their precarious appearance, they can support any weight upon them. Each balcony is 150 feet above the fires below.
The walls surrounding the extravagant throne are decorated with countless books and workspaces. Standing in front of the throne is the Runelord himself, Karzoug patiently waiting for your entrance with a look of self-assured determination on his face.
A rune giant and two storm giants stand to either side of Karzoug and above on the balcony to the left a full-grown blue dragon perches, ready to pounce down on the intruders.
"Welcome to the rise of Thassilon, friends. You shall be the first victims in the reinstatement of my glory and I regret that your lives will quickly be forgotten by the march of history."
I apologize ahead of time if I screw this up. I also don't know where we are starting on the map, but all the spells should reach. Here goes nothing...
Rissi rolls up her sleeves and draws back her hood.
"Today will be your *chit* downfall Thassilion. You name will remain in the hisssssy story books as nothing more than a goblin king."
With a hand full of ruby dust, she quickly tosses it in the direction of the Runelord. Walls of electric blue force begin to close in on the arch-mage.
Spinning around, Rissi tosses three nuts shells in the direction of the two storm giants.
"If the giants attack themselves, don't attack them," Rissi calls out to her comrades.
Rissi finally draws the rod of absorption into one of her paws.
Forcecage on Karzoug, Reflex DC 29, no SR.
Quickened Confusion on the two Storm Giants, Will DC 25 or be Confused
Oh sorry, I thought I placed you guys but looks like I forgot.
Obviously with it being a holiday week for us Americans I'm expecting posting to be a bit slow. I'll be traveling and might be able to update once or twice but no promises.
Ref:1d20 ⇒ 14 Will:2d20 ⇒ (13, 15) = 28
Karzoug bats away Rissi's line of electricity with a swat from the back of his hand. He stands taller now, more defiant, and his giants seem quite steadfast in their determination to follow Karzoug's orders.
The Runelord throws his hands up and beams of red shoot from his palms, arcing through the air and breaking up into thousands of meteors as they fall on the party....
ranged touch on Seal:1d20 + 24 ⇒ (15) + 24 = 39 bludgeoning damage:2d6 ⇒ (1, 4) = 5 And -4 on your save(s) below.
ranged touch on Rissi:1d20 + 24 ⇒ (3) + 24 = 27 bludgeoning damage:2d6 ⇒ (5, 1) = 6 And -4 on your save(s) below.
ranged touch on Lucian:1d20 + 24 ⇒ (16) + 24 = 40 bludgeoning damage:2d6 ⇒ (6, 3) = 9 And -4 on your save(s) below.
ranged touch on Kufieno:1d20 + 24 ⇒ (12) + 24 = 36 bludgeoning damage:2d6 ⇒ (5, 6) = 11 And -4 on your save(s) below.
And on everyone (separate save for each but damage added together for purposes of fire resistance):
fire damage:6d6 ⇒ (5, 4, 6, 6, 5, 6) = 32 DC 32 Ref for half
fire damage:6d6 ⇒ (5, 4, 3, 2, 3, 5) = 22 DC 32 Ref for half
fire damage:6d6 ⇒ (2, 1, 3, 2, 6, 5) = 19 DC 32 Ref for half
fire damage:6d6 ⇒ (2, 2, 4, 1, 6, 5) = 20 DC 32 Ref for half
With a flash Karzoug then draws a rod from his sleeve and a blast from the throne seems to freeze time... you cannot move but in the blink of an eye the Runelord's hands continue to blur in motion as the arcane power wells from Karzoug's angered form...
Quickened Time Stop 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 Lucky you guys!
As Karzoug's hands fly flaster than time should allow, a colorful wall appears in front of his throne to block your progress.
I don't think this will ever apply but: Any other creature with less than 8 HD that is within 20 feet of the wall is blinded by the colors for 2d4 rounds if it looks at the wall.
The wall shines red when he first creates it but turns to orange as Karzoug covers himself with a globe of invulnerability and time turns back to normal.
destroying the wall:
The wall can be destroyed, color by color, in consecutive order, by casting the specified spells on the wall; however, the first color must be brought down before the second can be affected, and so on. A rod of cancellation or a mage's disjunction spell destroys a prismatic wall, but an antimagic field fails to penetrate it. Dispel magic and greater dispel magic can only be used on the wall once all the other colors have been destroyed. Spell resistance is effective against a prismatic wall, but the caster level check must be repeated for each color present.
color effects:
Obviously copying a table on here doesn't work well but hopefully you can figure out what means what:
Order Color Effect of Color Negated By
1st Red Stops nonmagical ranged weapons. Deals 20 points of fire damage (Reflex half). Cone of cold
2nd Orange Stops magical ranged weapons. Deals 40 points of acid damage (Reflex half). Gust of wind
3rd Yellow Stops poisons, gases, and petrification. Deals 80 points of electricity damage (Reflex half). Disintegrate
4th Green Stops breath weapons. Poison (frequency: 1/rd for 6 rd.; init. effect: death, sec. effect: 1 Con/rd.; cure 2 consecutive Fort saves). Passwall
5th Blue Stops divination and mental attacks. Turned to stone (Fortitude negates). Magic missile
6th Indigo Stops all spells. Will save or become insane (as insanity spell). Daylight
7th Violet Energy field destroys all objects and effects.* Creatures sent to another plane (Will negates). Dispel magic or greater dispel magic
The dragon takes flight and hovers over the lava pit, breathing out a line of electricity to catch Kufieno, Seal, and Miana:
So thinking Kufieno and Miana work together to take care of the dragon, leave the giants to Seal once he can reach then, then charge Karzoug unless you want Miana to reach Karzoug immediately
Kufieno uses his blue wings to fly behind the dragon, trying to avoid retribution as he waits for his suli ally to join him in a tag team attack.
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
EF, don't forget that two azatas are accompanying me: the called Ghaele and the summoned Lilend. I added them to the map, but do they take any damage from the meteor swarm?
Assuming the BBEG easily bypasses SR 28: Ref:1d20 + 26 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 26 - 4 = 39 Ref:1d20 + 26 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 26 - 4 = 35 Ref:1d20 + 26 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 26 - 4 = 23 Ref:1d20 + 26 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 26 - 4 = 41
Lucian manages to dodge most of the fiery boulders raining down from the sky. 65 damage - 14 temp hp = 51 damage
Spellcraft:1d20 + 16 ⇒ (2) + 16 = 18 A question to hasten things up and since my turn is coming right up: is it possible to teleport on the other side of the wall harmlessly?
I'll roll Rissi's saves since it impacts my Hp (via shield other), assuming BoF was taken preemptively for AC/Ref saves/atk rolls: Rissi's Ref:1d20 + 17 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 17 - 4 = 28 Rissi's Ref:1d20 + 17 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 17 - 4 = 30 Rissi's Ref:1d20 + 17 - 4 ⇒ (11) + 17 - 4 = 24 Rissi's Ref:1d20 + 17 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 17 - 4 = 14 Rissi takes 49 damage, and Lucian takes 50 damage.
Status:
Hp 55/156
Active effects Gentle Repose, Glamered Armor (permanent); Extended Life Bubble (from Rissi), Shield Other (Rissi), Moment of Prescience +16 (16 hours); Mass Fly, Tongues (160 minutes), Extended Shield of Faith (+4), Extended Ironskin (+7), Extended Freedom of Movement (32 minutes), Mass Owl's Wisdom (16 minutes), Spell Resistance 28 (16 minutes), False Life (14 hp, 5 hours), Good Hope (7 minutes), Blessing of Fervor (16 rounds), Summon Monster VI (16 rounds), True Seeing
Conditions None
Dear companions, don't forget group buffs! BoF, Good Hope, etc. Full list here.
Thunderpuss and Seal rage as the swarm comes in. Thunderpuss barely survives the onslaught, but is ready to fight.
"Can you teleport Thunderpuss and I next to the rune giant or even the wixard? I don't want to give him more swings first before I get all my licks in."
Evanya retrieves a scroll of heal and casts it to restore Lucian's health.
UMD DC 31, good hope:1d20 + 24 ⇒ (14) + 24 = 38 Lucian is healed for 110 hp.
Lucian beams a joyful smile at Evanya, and winks at her. "I knew I could count on you! Hang on tight, here we go!" Hands are joined with her, the ghaele, Thunderpuss and Seal to bring woe and destruction to Karzoug.
You didn't answer my question about teleport, but assuming that works, I'll cast teleport to bring the party to old K's! Teleport:1d100 ⇒ 32Hopefully we land on target!
The ghaele uses that opportunity to drown the evil mastermind wizard in a prismatic spray. What's a party without proper disco lights? Bypassing SR:1d20 + 13 ⇒ (5) + 13 = 18 Which beam?:1d8 ⇒ 8 Which beams?:2d8 ⇒ (3, 7) = 10 3 Yellow 80 points electricity damage (DC 20 Reflex half)
7 Violet Sent to another plane (DC 20 Will negates)
Status:
Hp 156/156
Active effects Gentle Repose, Glamered Armor (permanent); Extended Life Bubble (from Rissi), Shield Other (Rissi), Moment of Prescience +16 (16 hours); Mass Fly, Tongues (160 minutes), Extended Shield of Faith (+4), Extended Ironskin (+7), Extended Freedom of Movement (32 minutes), Mass Owl's Wisdom (16 minutes), Spell Resistance 28 (16 minutes), False Life (14 hp, 5 hours), Good Hope (7 minutes), Blessing of Fervor (16 rounds), Summon Monster VI (16 rounds), True Seeing
Conditions None
Summons/Callings
Azata Ghaele (see invisibility + party buffs) 83 damage
Sorry, I missed the question about teleport and had to look into it a bit. It seems that the sixth and seventh layers of the prismatic wall prevent teleport and similar effects:
Quote:
6th Indigo Stops all spells. Will save or become insane (as insanity spell).
7th Violet Energy field destroys all objects and effects. Creatures sent to another plane (Will negates).
As far as I can see, he can choose to walk out of it or you can destroy it but otherwise he's pretty safe in there. It is a level 8 spell, after all.
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
Okay, I'll retcon then (so will the ghaele, but not Evanya). I'm away from my computer so I'll only be able to do it in a couple hours. Can you move the tokens back to their original position please?
Sure thing. I've never actually used prismatic wall before but it was in his tactics and seemed like a good spell. I think it's essentially impermeable except the ways outlined above on destroying it. And that violet layer seems to override the effects of the other layers; the only reason the other layers have distinct effects is that there are items that create only certain colors. So destroying just the red layer doesn't do much until the whole thing is destroyed because the violet and indigo layers still block pretty much everything.
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'm considering my options here. Would ethereal jaunt allow me to circumvent the prismatic wall if I went through the actual stone wall? That being said, for this round:
Lucian, seeing that thunderous giants and a blue dragons are pitted against them, wards the party against electricity.
Casting communal resist electricity (30) on Sealman, Rissi, the ghaele, Thunderpuss, Evanya and myself.
Meanwhile, the ghaele azata drowns the dragon in a prismatic spray. As in previous post. It probably won't beat the dragon's SR, but it makes sense that he'd stick to that plan.
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 allows the giant a few moments more to breath as he instead engages with the dragon. Seal evades the reach of the dragon (the 1st 10') and tries to cleave the terrible lizard in twain.
Ok, I went down a rabbit hole reading more about prismatic wall/sphere and I think my cursory look into it the other day wasn't sufficient. The big thing is the difference between wall and sphere. The sphere emanates from a point (the caster) and the effects are active within the sphere. So if you try to teleport (or some other effect) into it, you are hit by the effects once you appear.
However, for prismatic wall the effects only take place when you pass through the wall. Therefore many people argue you can teleport inside since that shifts you to the Astral Plane and the wall only exists on the Material Plane. And once inside you are safe. I think I tend to agree with this interpretation and since Karzoug cast prismatic wall (and not sphere), that means Lucian could have teleported people inside.
Sorry about the confusion and going back on what I said before but I wanted to make sure I was doing it right.
This might change Lucian's and Seal's actions so you guys can go back to the original plan if you want.
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 decision, that's how I would have adjudicated it. However, I didn't want to question your judgement. Let's go back to the original plan then, if that's okay with you! Seal, if you'll do the honors.
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
OK going full attack on the Rune Lord. For my first hit, it will be the rolls above -4 since I'm not flanking or using BoF bonus. Instead I will use BoF for an extra attack. I'm going to role Bane dmg because I'm assuming Rissi knew what she was talking about when she wanted the Domineering on Isoult figuring Karzoug is a transmuter. So actually, only -2 off the first roll but add Dmg:2d6 + 2 ⇒ (3, 4) + 2 = 9 if that's a hit. I'm also assuming Karzoug is currently size Large too? If not that will reduce my to hit and dmg by 2. Clear as mud? Excellent, let the hackfest begin!
Appearing within the prismatic wall, the rainbow colored light shimmer over Sealman and Thunderpuss's faces. Rage and anger has full enveloped them.
"Palor tricks will not save your skin. You've had 10,000 years devoted nothing but tomorrow and yesterday. Let me bring your peace. Embrace the onslaught of death!"
Ok, sorry about all that. Hopefully things are worked out now (and really, it's for the benefit of you guys anyways! Otherwise Karzoug would be up to some shenanigans in there...).
And of course Karzoug is a transmuter! (Not that Seal would know that, but Rissi and Lucian certainly would!)
Re: prismatic spray on the prismatic wall: I suppose if you targeted the wall and hit with the right ray.
Lucian grabs his companions and teleports into Karzoug's magical disco color bubble. Lucian tries to add to the vibe with a laser show but Karzoug is unfazed.
Seal cuts into Karzoug twice but Thunderpuss isn't able to hit the powerful transmuter with his many magical defenses.
Each of the storm giants start working their hands in their air, arcs of electricity sparking between their fingers. Twin bolts of lightning shoot from their hands directly at Rissi and Miana! After the bolts hit each of them, they then bounce off to hit the other, really turning this place into even more of a disco.
On Rissi: electricity:15d6 ⇒ (5, 5, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 5, 3, 2, 1, 3) = 38 DC 20 Ref for half on Rissi, DC 18 for Miana.
On Miana: electricity:15d6 ⇒ (3, 6, 2, 2, 6, 1, 2, 2, 6, 1, 6, 2, 3, 4, 1) = 47 DC 20 Ref for half on Miana, DC 18 for Rissi.
Initiative:
1. Rissi
2. Karzoug (119 dmg) and Dragon
3. Kufieno (readied)
4. Rune Giant
5. Lucian and Seal
6. Storm Giants
7. Miana
Miana and Rissi are up!
As a reminder, I'm traveling to Florida tomorrow and I'll be there until the 15th. I actually think my work load will be fairly light so hopefully I'll have time to keep posting up (except tomorrow), maybe even better than usual, haha.
So my daily duties in the field only take a few hours but they forgot to warn me that I'd need to collect 6000 leaf samples while I'm here. I've been in the field from sunup to sundown but I'm almost finished and then things should be easier for a while.
I don't think you can banish or dismiss dragons though, at least not this dragon. Basishment says the target is one or more extraplanar creatures, but blue dragons don't have that descriptor: LE Huge dragon (earth). Unless someone can correct me I think Rissi needs to do something different.
Fort:1d20 ⇒ 19
Miana flies in and delivers a powerful kick fueled by the holy power of Irori! The dragon roars in displeasure and prepares its revenge on the suli squad....
Initiative:
1. Rissi
2. Karzoug (119 dmg) and Dragon (80 dmg)
3. Kufieno (readied)
4. Rune Giant
5. Lucian and Seal
6. Storm Giants
7. Miana
6000 samples? What is that, some 1st level grab-an-item quest? Better get some Holy Root from Old Master Jin for that. Heads up, next week will probably super busy for me. Post when I can and I'm not sick of my computer.
Hope this works boss.
PRD/Bestiary 1 p 312 wrote:
Extraplanar Subtype: This subtype is applied to any creature when it is on a plane other than its native plane. A creature that travels the planes can gain or lose this subtype as it goes from plane to plane. Monster entries assume that encounters with creatures take place on the Material Plane, and every creature whose native plane is not the Material Plane has the extraplanar subtype (but would not have it when on its home plane). Every extraplanar creature in this book has a home plane mentioned in its description. Creatures not labeled as extraplanar are natives of the Material Plane, and they gain the extraplanar subtype if they leave the Material Plane. No creature has the extraplanar subtype when it is on a transitive plane, such as the Astral Plane, the Ethereal Plane, or the Plane of Shadow.
Rissi's Planes Roll to know if we are on a plane in which this spell should work:1d20 + 30 ⇒ (19) + 30 = 49
Rissi Arcane to ID dragon:1d20 + 35 ⇒ (4) + 35 = 39
Huh, that's awesome. I've come across plenty of monsters with the extraplanar subtype but I had no idea any old creature could acquire it just by being somewhere else. Ok, I stand corrected, Rissi can try to shunt the dragon away:
Will:1d20 ⇒ 20
Rissi tries to throw the dragon back to the Material Plane from whence it came but the dragon is too firmly attached to this place, driving by Karzoug's strong influence!
Karzoug seems unfazed as he turns about, standing on his throne to increase his stature over you even further. With a grasping motion he tries to pull the moisture from your very bodies....
Hits Seal, Thunderpuss, Lucian, and the angelbuddy.
damage:20d6 ⇒ (1, 1, 3, 1, 4, 1, 6, 2, 1, 1, 3, 3, 2, 5, 2, 4, 1, 6, 6, 6) = 59 DC 32 Fort for half
With the rod in his other hand he again quickly stops time!
1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Again Karzoug's hands move faster than you can track. He withdraws a wand and covers his skin in a stony coating. Stepping down off his throne he then throws up a wall of force to block Seal, Thunderpuss, Lucian, and the azata in the small alcove. Karzoug then protects himself with what Lucian recognizes as globe of invulnerability and spell turning. He then fills the alcove behind the wall of force with a noxious gas...
Cloudkill:
3 or fewer HD: die automatically
4 to 6 HD: slain unless DC 28 Fort save (then 'only' 1d4 points of Con dmg each round)
6 or more HD: 1d4 points of Con damage each round (DC 28 Fort for half)
Meanwhile across the chamber the dragon, finding itself surrounded, tries to turn invisible but can not get the spell off.
defensive:1d20 ⇒ 4
Initiative:
1. Rissi
2. Karzoug (119 dmg, 100 pnts, invulnerability) and Dragon (101 dmg)
3. Kufieno
4. Rune Giant
5. Lucian and Seal
6. Storm Giants
7. Miana
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
Yah, the explanar/banishment was a trick we used back in the day. We didn't have any documentation to back it up, it just sounded logical. Glad I found some =v)
I think you meant to cast Cloudkill before the Wall of Force, but I get the effect. Slow death baby!
Seal Fort Save:1d20 + 29 ⇒ (13) + 29 = 42 Thunderpuss Fort Save:1d20 + 19 ⇒ (9) + 19 = 28
Sealman is able to fight off some of the wilting, but alas Thunderpuss could not. All of the moisture is immediately withdrawn from the great cats fur and skin. Thunderpuss's flesh proceeds to crack and crumble to dust. Sealman's companion gives his master one last long look, a plea for help, before his eyes dry up and only empty sockets remain. Thunderpuss has been slain.
Yep, Kufieno's damage from last round was noted. I just forgot to mention it in the flavor text.
Poor, poor, Thunderpuss. You lasted beyond all reasonable odds. Maybe your pile of dust can be swept up and brought back some day. For now, a moment of silence for the loyal cat....
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Although things are looking grim in the cloud behind the wall of force as everyone's favorite cat crumbles to dust and Seal's dwarven temper is set to release at full capacity, Kufieno expertly lines up his series of bites and scatches beneath the dragon's plates and before long the dragon is tumbling out of the sky, landing in the bubbling lava below to be slowly dissolved....
The rune giant is unfazed, however, and continues slowly walking towards the party, his massive sword readied as he points at Rissi and commands, "Just stand still, you little rat."
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
Waiting on Lucian to see if any magiks can get us out of this madness. How high are the ceilings? Does the wall of force completely wall us in the chamber?
A gloved and heavily robed and cowled woman, perhaps a halfling or a gnome, shifts in her seat nervously. She has a book written in strange script in front of her, as well as a cup of brownish tea.
"*chhh*" - Most humble greetings, Madam. I would not wish to burden you with my tale, but I am a victim of unfortunate circumstances; I was on my way to Magnimar but was waylaid, and have not yet found the means to restart my journey. Goblins were involved, but the details *chhh* are irrelevant. She coughs a little. "I apologize, I seem to have something stuck in my throat. *chhh*"
"Why do I stay, is *chhh* perhaps a better question. The Old Lighthouse, the Varisian people - so much fascinating history and magic here. There is much here *chhh* to learn if one looks with the right eyes."
"But I get ahead of myself. I am Hidetsugu Rissi, a minor student of the arcane and alchemical arts. " She bows slightly.
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
"Pleasure to make your acquaintance, miss Rissi.", tilting her body forward slightly with prayer hands.
"I've heard that goblins are particularly problematic here in southern Varisia; they and some of the more rumored monsters in the area are why I am here.", sipping some tea as she tries to identify more of the strange guest given her dialect.
"Although I do agree with you there is much history and culture to learn. I believe there is to be a local festival tomorrow that should be entertaining and informative."
Dipping some hard bread into the tea to soften her meal, Miana continues. "Hidetsugu... you hail from Tian-Xia as well?"
"It is so rare to meet one with whom I can speak in Tien. I was born in that land, but very young when my family made the journey over the crown of the world. I remember very little, but have read extensively about it."
She pauses for a moment, closing her book.
Tien:
"I have lived many places. You might call me a citizen of Golarion."
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
Tien back:
"Agreed, although my situation is somewhat the opposite of yours. My mother left Qadira during my infancy and traveled much before settling near Quain. It is there that I call home; I became devoted in the monastic ways of Irori and learned how to balance and control the... typical impulsiveness of those with my history."
Miana then pauses upon Rissi's last statement.
Tien once more:
"Citizen of Golarion... that is a very worldly view. I admire it."
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
"Perhaps to become a citizen of Golarion like yourself.", grins the paladin, unable to resist the obvious opening.
"Truthfully, this is just the latest of many stops. I came to Varisia via Magnimar, and have journeyed along as I am guided. I do not have a direct goal here in Sandpoint, but I do hear of rumors of several legendary monsters that roam the land."
Finishing her tea and looking at the marked beam ahead, Miana continues. "And locally, I hear there's a test of fortitude within this very establishment that I may push myself to pass."
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 blinks as he hears Tien being spoken in the room. He politely waits for both speakers to finish their conversation, though his restlessness seems to indicate he would like to chime in. Refraining from doing so, he simply smiles in a friendly way.
"Well met, I am Lucian Arvandru, native of Sandpoint and apprentice to our local sage, Brodert Quink. Forgive me my asking, but did you just mention the Old Light? I could tell you a tale or two about this monolith, if you so desire. I have been helping Sage Quink for years now, and while this tower of sorts remains little more than a local curiosity for most people, I assure you it is the depository of long-lost secrets. It is only a matter of months until we learn the truth."
The Varisian boy who just spoke appears to be no more than twenty years old, the bashful tone of youth vibrant in his voice. He's dressed in simple clothes, though his colorful kapenia, wrapped around his waist, makes him stand out a little.
"Ah yes, goblins. Pesky buggers, to be honest. They have been interfering with our research at the Old Light on a regular basis, for they harbor an interest in what we Sandpoint locals call "the Junk Beach". You see, goblins are ever so fond of salvaging useless items. You can find some of these green pests there after dawn, they're particularly fond of that place."
Shifting the conversation to a more joyful topic, the Varisian smiles as he accepts another mug of ale from the innkeeper.
"Maybe you would need directions? I would be happy to help you around town. We townspeople take great pride in the upcoming Swallowtail festival, visitors are most welcome!"
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
"Gladly! I believe there are some stalls on the village square, where you could barter with our local craftsmen or buy some of our local foodstuffs - I do recommend the Shoanti minted mutton, if you have a chance to sample it. However, the most important event will be the consecration of the Sandpoint cathedral by our local priest, Father Zanthus. He's a truly holy man, Desna bless him. Oh and please, call me Lucian. Mr. Arvandru sounds so formal."
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
[Sean Connery]
The Tektite. He is the strongest of all the immortals. He's the *perfect* warrior. If he wins the Prize, mortal man would suffer an eternity of darkness. We cannot let that happen. There can be only ONE! [/connery]
Greetings all. Good to have a friend along on this trip and I plan on making a few more with the group. Let's see what makes this campaign so special, eh?
Hello everyone, Tektite here, sorry for the delay. I really had a hard time pinning a concept on this one. Happily, I know everyone here, though some of you would know as Jostrum, Leastrie, or Caradeum.
@Miana: I too have never played a suli, hence my choice to play one as well. Two sulis in Sandpoint? Do think it makes sense that we are siblings? I have no preference one way or the other, just the sheer coincidence for two of the same rare race to be in the same town on the same adventure, struck me as needing an explanation.
I plan on having something meaningful in Gameplay this afternoon, this week has been quite busy for me.
I'm busily wrapping up final combats and whatnots in a few other scenarios but I'll update you guys this morning some time. I plan on taking this first bit at the festival a little slow to give you time to RP and get to know each other anyways.
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
So we do get to play together Kufieno/Tektite/Jostrum :) Huzzah! As far as being sibling... that is an interesting possibility; I'm borrowing a lot of Tien elements to explain the class choice as well as starting equipment However, my background is mother (Kelesh human) left with Miana during her early childhood. Perhaps Kufieno is an older brother who stayed with father and empowered his bloodline (I'd assume one of the genie-based sorcerors for good ol' suli flavor :P)?
As far as the real reason I chose suli... well my build was actually based on aasimar for my PFS concept character; I'd even go Angel Blood, Angel Flesh, and Heavely Radiance along with a few monk feats. Not optimal, but sorta cool. The big trick will be convincing the GM to somehow let a set of Monk's Robes and a Ring of Ki Mastery become available at some point in the campaign (either as loot or for purchase). *hint hint* :P
(I'd assume one of the genie-based sorcerors for good ol' suli flavor :P)?
I think draconic actually, as he was planning on going for Dragon Disciple.
Miana, Champion of Irori wrote:
The big trick will be convincing the GM to somehow let a set of Monk's Robes and a Ring of Ki Mastery become available at some point in the campaign (either as loot or for purchase). *hint hint* :P
I'm sure you'll get enough money eventually if it doesn't come up. It'll be a while though, those are expensive items.
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
Hey Tektite, it's good to see you again! I remember Caradeum from Thornkeep part 1, and Leastrie in the Midnight's Mirror. It seems the community here is a small world. :)
It is likely that the first combat will break out in the next day or two just to warn everyone in case people are still making final tweaks to their characters. I'm giving everyone just a little more time to chat in the gameplay before I move to the next part.
@Miana: I left it sort of open, implying familiarity as I wasn't sure if the sibling thing was a go. We can always make it so.
Also, I wasn't sure if we all knew each other or not. Usually it seems everyone starts out in the same town, having lived there for a while. Considering the only has about 1200 residents, I didn't know who knew who.
For my other APs they have a shared google spreadsheet with primarily one person in charge but editable by everyone in case they want to look over it and claim something before it is sold. That has worked fairly well as long as someone keeps up on it. If you give me the link I can add it to the top of the page for easy access.
I'll read through your posts and make a small update this morning and hopefully we'll get to some action by tonight!
I have the pdf map pack for this AP but that doesn't include every map in the AP (seems odd to me but whatever). It has most of the important big maps and dungeons (and I can remove labels and such from those) but this first map is not included in the pdf so I had to steal it from google and couldn't find one without the labels. That problem shouldn't come up too often though; it's only the smaller minor maps that aren't included in the pdf.
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
Without trying to be rude, does anyone here happen to have a 3-5th level PFS PC that has NOT played Night March of Kalkamedes? Had a player drop in a PbP I'm running and would like to keep it at 6 PC's.
Do you know about the Flaxseed Lodge? That's another good place to find PFS PbPers. I mostly use it to recruit for my own games but I don't mind other GM's using it for recruitment either. Also, you should check it out anyways to keep up on my PFS games.
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
That's a great scenario, I loved playing and GMing it. Unfortunately playing it again would mean burning my sole GM star, and I have other plans for it. Sorry!
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
By the way GM EF, I was reading "Faiths and Philosophies" yesterday and found that the Sandpoint pantheon was actually an eligible choice for a deity. Would you allow me to switch Desna for the Sandpoint Pantheon, which could be interesting as the various gods protecting the town might be called on occasions linked to the situation Lucian's in, please?
The Sandpoint Pantheon includes Abadar (LG), Desna (CG), Erastil (LG), Gozreh (N), Sarenrae (NG) and Shelyn (NG).
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
@Kufieno: My apologies; since Rissi replied first, I went with her. I will have an opening shortly for another game; have a group halfway through the 3rd level of Thornkeep and I believe they wish to progress further or run more missions afterwards. If you're interested, I'll invite you in once things clear.
As for Night March, no worries. I just put it out there in case Rissi wanted to do it from start to finish.
As far as Thornkeep...yeah, that last one was rough. I read somewhere that this level was brutal. I played in Lucian's first level run, but was in Miana's 2nd level and had to decline continuing with Lithrac.
Also, as well the EF's Pathfinder Lodge, there is the Frothing Alembic as well, if you want to recruit from it. Good, solid players and posters. As a matter of fact, EF stole the idea from me and I in turn, stole the idea from someone else!
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
<_< I did forget. Whoops.
Well, I was still sorta thinking of you... GM points for that, right?
Thornkeep seems to be every other level is quite difficult (assuming you play Dark Menagerie before Sanctum, more so just because the level ranges are more appropriate).
