The entire Jeweled Sages order gathers where they truly began in order to confront their hidden past, purge an ancient evil that has haunted them for ages, and define the future of the Scarab Sages faction.
The ritual could have created a Well of Evil in the chamber. These places are accursed morasses of depravity, nexuses of lingering hate and festering evil that bode ill for the pure-hearted who trespass upon them. Within a well of evil, negative channeled energy is more potent, and good-aligned creatures are more vulnerable against curses, evil spells and the effects of haunts.
|AC 18, T 18, FF 15|HP: 85/85|F+9, R+12, W+13 (+4 vs death,+2 vs gaz/poi/elc/chm/cmp,+1 vs Tran/fea/cnf/aci/cld/fir/glyph)|Init +7, Per +24|CMB +7 CMD 20 (+2 vs grp)|15/15 Fly, 1/1 Lev, 1/1 Spx, 1/1 SoR, 3/3 Blt, 1/1 Wng
Vladek steps back and gestures theatrically at three of the ancient statues standing sentinel over the chamber.
"I'm sure your friends here would be happy to help quicken your education!"
Using my Shaper of Reality trait to increase the CL to 12th. All three statues are Large animated objects with 3 Construction points, spent as follows: All three are made of Stone, Osiris has Exceptional Reach and Trip (equipped with a flail), Nephthys has Acid Resistance 5 (well-preserved lacquer), and Thoth has Additional Attack and Slashing Attack/19-20 threat range (holding a staff in one hand, a 'scroll' in the other).
statue of Osiris slam, flank vs Ermias Dalla:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 21 damage:1d6 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10 trip, flank:1d20 + 13 ⇒ (13) + 13 = 26-2 if I'm mistaken about combat maneuvers benefiting from flanking
statue of Nepthys slam, flank vs Ermias Dalla:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 26-2 if this one doesn't actually have a flank, I'm not 100% sure damage:1d6 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15
male Wizard 9/Lore 7 | HP 115| AC 25; Touch 20; FF 21 | F +14; R +12; W +16 | CMB+7; CMD 27 | Speed 20 ft | Init +3 | Perc +2 | Stealth: +1 Wizard 9/Lore 7
|AC 18, T 18, FF 15|HP: 85/85|F+9, R+12, W+13 (+4 vs death,+2 vs gaz/poi/elc/chm/cmp,+1 vs Tran/fea/cnf/aci/cld/fir/glyph)|Init +7, Per +24|CMB +7 CMD 20 (+2 vs grp)|15/15 Fly, 1/1 Lev, 1/1 Spx, 1/1 SoR, 3/3 Blt, 1/1 Wng
REDO: ONCE MORE WITH FEELING!
Vladek steps back and gestures theatrically at the table and several of the bookshelves surrounding the room.
"I'm sure your friends here would be happy to help quicken your education!"
Using my Shaper of Reality trait to increase the CL to 12th. The table is a Large animated object with 3 Construction points, and the bookshelves are all Medium animated objects with 2, all spent as follows: The table has Augmented Critical (19-20 threat range), and Acid Resistance 5, the "shedu" shelves have Exceptional Reach and Trip, the "colorful" shelves have Acid Resistance 5, the "gemini" shelves have Additional Attack and Augmented Critical (x3 multiplier), and the "mysterious archway" shelves have Exceptional Reach and Additional Attack!
table slam, flank vs Ermias Dalla:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20-2 if this one doesn't actually have a flank, I'm not 100% sure damage:1d6 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10
Remember, the additional attacks for the constructs are only available on a full attack action.
Rok takes a running leap from the balcony, landing just onto Dalla with a resounding thud. The paladin's armor is quite strong, but his bite tears into the fallen paladin and keeps hold, shield arm firmly in his maw.
Theodric steps in with bravado after activating his protective item as Magor steps in and further wards Evad.
Vladek brings the library literally crashing in on Ermias, but the shelves and table have little effect on the armored warrior.
Sinuhotep betrays the group, but is brought to his knees by the ever-vigilant tiger as Qadathra moves to strengthen the duelist.
"Destroy that tiger beast first!" Tahari screams.
Tahonikepsu nods stoically then roars as she grows to full dragon size, laughing at the thin-ish elf to her side. "Bookshelves? You fool." She then proceeds to destroy the entirety of the chamber with a blast of unadulterated fury. area in yellow
35 electric damage (DC 24 Reflex save for half) - Rok, Theodric, Rogar, and all the animated objects.
Tahari considers all her options and rises slightly into the air.
She launches a flaming sphere at Rok, spins and... Need a Reflex save or take fire damage:3d6 ⇒ (6, 1, 3) = 10
...casts a glitterdust at Evad and Magor. Need a DC 20 Will save from both or be blinded
She then fills the room with a poisonous cloud. area in light green, some of you are currently immune, remember this area is like a poisonous fog cloud now
Need Fort Saves from Magor and Vladek, or take CON damage:1d4 ⇒ 2 ...save for half
Yes, I know. That was three spells in one turn...
As she does all this casting, you see the onyx sage jewel flash brightly, as well as the similarly colored light circling her head.
Rogar is up
Round 1 - Full Round (bold may act)
Rok (Cloak of Shade, Delay Poison, Mage Armor, Barkskin, Heat Shimmer=20% miss) <need two reflex saves, dragon then sphere>
Dhiara, the Topaz Sage (inert, -1 CON)
Theodric (Delay poison, endure elements, protection from evil, sickened, antiplague and antitoxin, bull's strength) <need reflex save>
Magor (Ward of the Season, antiplague) -2 hp <need will save>
Grandmaster Torch, the Emerald Sage (inert) -17 hp
Vladek (Ward of the Season, Mage armor, sickened)
Sinuhotep, the Amethyst Sage <red!> (freedom of movement, prone)
Amenopheus, the Sapphire Sage (inert)
Qadathra (Ward Hex, 1 temp Negative Level, sickened) -5 hp
Tahonikepsu, the Diamond Sage <red!> (awake, staggered)
Aryana Tahari <red>
Rogar (Mage armor, sickened) <need reflex save>
Ermias Dalla <orange> (grappled) -22 hp
Evad (Delay poison, mage armor, darkvision, death ward) <need will save>
Rogar's Earth Elemental
Dwarf Menhir Savant / Tetori 10 | AC33 T18 F26; DR 5/evil; Resist Acid, Cold, Electricity, and Negative 10 | HP 64/97 | CMD:34 (42 grapple) | F:+16 R:+12 W:+15; SR 15| Init:+4 | Perception: +7; Darkvision 60ft., Scent | Heat Shimmer 0/6, Ki 0/6, Place Magic 4/6, Spells: 2nd-2/4 1st-4/5, Stunning Fist 7/7, Wild Shape 2/4 | Active Effects: Bark Skin, Cloak of Shade, Delay Poison, Mage Armor, Planer Wild Shape, Shield, Bless, Fatigued
reflex; dragon's breath, evasion:1d20 + 12 ⇒ (18) + 12 = 30; +3 vs. poison, spells, and spell-like abilities, +2 vs. enchantments, +4 vs. fey and plant-targeted effects, +3 vs. death
Roll against SR 15reflex; flame sphere:1d20 + 12 ⇒ (15) + 12 = 27; +3 vs. poison, spells, and spell-like abilities, +2 vs. enchantments, +4 vs. fey and plant-targeted effects, +3 vs. death
Rok sidesteps the sphere of fire as his magnificent fur coat discharges the electric breath harmlessly. I'm assuming she will pass the SR check.
From that breath weapon, can I assume that the sages are going to use their auto-hit simplified rules for this fight? If so that lich will be auto-hitting with his paralyzing attack, that is a problem.
Vladek, does the Ward Hex remain until discharged?
male Wizard 9/Lore 7 | HP 115| AC 25; Touch 20; FF 21 | F +14; R +12; W +16 | CMB+7; CMD 27 | Speed 20 ft | Init +3 | Perc +2 | Stealth: +1 Wizard 9/Lore 7
Rogar starts casting a full round spellsummon monster v
Male CG Human (Taldan) Fighter (Rondelero Duelist) 18 - Init +3, Senses: All-Around Vision, Perception +20, AC 45/ touch 19/ ff 42; hp202/202 CMD (CE: add +5) 45 (63 vs. grap, 58 dis, 68 sund, 49 trip, 49 bull); F+21, R+14, W+15 (+3r vs poison/+1 vs. mind-control/possession), Speed 40 ft. Buffs: Fly, HuntBless, Hrsm, MndBlk, ProEvil, Hst (Sp 60 ft.), EnlPers), Antiplg/tox
Theodric de LaMontagne wrote:
Theodric activates his slotted Clear Spindle Ioun Stone's resonant power!
Standard Action (1/day), Protection from Evil, 12 min duration
He then steps forward, drawing his falcata as he goes, and tells the paladin the following, "Sir, I believe you deserve an honorable death. Face me, and see your servitude ended and your eternal rest granted!"
Next round: Theodric in position to provide flanking bonus to Rok or Grandmaster Torch, depending on future positioning...
Since the above now happened in the free surprise round for buffs discussed by GM Erich, here is my actions for round 1, which occurred before we all got blasted by the dragon and the super ghost lady and before the animated bookshelves arrived (i.e. not sickened yet and saves against dragon breath will be provided beginning of round 2). Therefore, flanking position with Rok would have been established.
Theodric 5-foot steps to the east to establish flanking with Rok, and proceeds to full-attack, starting with an attempt to disarm Ermias:
OFF-HAND:
BucklerCatch+Disarm+GreaterDisarm, bless, bull's STR, TWF, flanking:1d20 + 26 + 1 + 2 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 26 + 1 + 2 - 2 + 2 = 49
If disarm successful, Ermias' weapon lands 15 feet away from him, in the following direction (1 is towards Rok) 1d8 ⇒ 6 and Theodric takes a swift action via Break Guard feat to attack Ermias with the falcata:
Keen Falcata +1, bless, bull's STR, TWF, flanking:1d20 + 23 + 1 + 2 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 23 + 1 + 2 - 2 + 2 = 39 for 1d8 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 13 + 2 = 19 magical and slashing damage.
|AC 18, T 18, FF 15|HP: 85/85|F+9, R+12, W+13 (+4 vs death,+2 vs gaz/poi/elc/chm/cmp,+1 vs Tran/fea/cnf/aci/cld/fir/glyph)|Init +7, Per +24|CMB +7 CMD 20 (+2 vs grp)|15/15 Fly, 1/1 Lev, 1/1 Spx, 1/1 SoR, 3/3 Blt, 1/1 Wng
Rok - Celestial Dire Tiger wrote:
Vladek, does the Ward Hex remain until discharged?
It lasts until transferred to another beneficiary, or the beneficiary is struck or fails a saving throw; it's a Hex with very fragile self-esteem. ;P
Fortitude save:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20It would be nice to know the DC; I'll use my Autumn Ward to reroll this if necessary
"What? If there were anything better around to work with, I'd have...wait, WHAT?!?" Vladek looks at Tahonikepsu in dawning horror. "No, not you...."
|AC 18, T 18, FF 15|HP: 85/85|F+9, R+12, W+13 (+4 vs death,+2 vs gaz/poi/elc/chm/cmp,+1 vs Tran/fea/cnf/aci/cld/fir/glyph)|Init +7, Per +24|CMB +7 CMD 20 (+2 vs grp)|15/15 Fly, 1/1 Lev, 1/1 Spx, 1/1 SoR, 3/3 Blt, 1/1 Wng
Male CG Human (Taldan) Fighter (Rondelero Duelist) 18 - Init +3, Senses: All-Around Vision, Perception +20, AC 45/ touch 19/ ff 42; hp202/202 CMD (CE: add +5) 45 (63 vs. grap, 58 dis, 68 sund, 49 trip, 49 bull); F+21, R+14, W+15 (+3r vs poison/+1 vs. mind-control/possession), Speed 40 ft. Buffs: Fly, HuntBless, Hrsm, MndBlk, ProEvil, Hst (Sp 60 ft.), EnlPers), Antiplg/tox
Hoping this is not the end of Theodric, but here we go:
At the end of his weapons routine against Ermias and satisfied that he is now disarmed and perhaps a bit less dangerous, Theodric enters the mindscape of the Topaz Sage that's right next to him [free action].
@GM Erich: I tried putting the disarmed weapon on the map, but saw you removed it. I was under the impression that a natural 20 on a combat maneuver meant it is successful, same way it works with attack rolls. Apologies if I misunderstood. Please note that due to action reshuffling Theodric's pro vs. evil buff went off in surprise round and the disarming went on in round 1 before spells and breath weapons went off (I believe Ermias was still flat-footed as well, something I did not mention in my post above). Sorry for all the back and forth: I believe initiative order will resume to normal in Round 2+. Thank you for running this incredibly complex scenario!
I think the earlier bless (50 foot burst) would not have reached Rogar because of the wall.
Theo moves up and fantastically disarms the flatfooted fell-knight and follows up with a quick strike. Dalla's crook ends up next to Tahonikepsu.
White line. Using your roll but the rules for splash weapons to generate random direction. 1 is closest to the attacker, then clockwise.
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Theo Reflex:1d20 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 8 - 2 = 11
The dragon's breath hits hard and the poison vapors as well.
The deposed graveknight bursts with unholy energy.
negative energy:5d6 ⇒ (5, 2, 4, 1, 6) = 18DC 24 Will save for half (living targets within 30')
"Please destroy me..." He whispers softly
spellcraft DC 17 ball of fire:
dazing flaming sphere
spellcraft DC 17 poison gas:
quickened glitterdust
spellcraft DC 20 poison gas:
cloudkill
Round 1 - Full Round (bold may act) Bless is up for everyone
Rok (Cloak of Shade, Delay Poison, Mage Armor, Barkskin, Shield, Heat Shimmer=20% miss) <need will save>
Dhiara, the Topaz Sage (inert, bless, -1 CON) -9 hp
Theodric (Delay poison, endure elements, protection from evil, sickened, antiplague and antitoxin, bull's strength, bless) -35 hp <need will save>
Magor (Ward of the Season, antiplague, bless, -2 CON) -13 hp <need will save>
Grandmaster Torch, the Emerald Sage (inert, bless) -26 hp
Vladek (Ward of the Season, Mage armor, sickened, bless, flight hex, -2 CON) -11 hp <need will save>
Sinuhotep, the Amethyst Sage <red!> (freedom of movement, prone)
Amenopheus, the Sapphire Sage (inert, bless) -9 hp
Qadathra (Ward Hex, 1 temp Negative Level, sickened, bless, mirror image (3)) -5 hp <need will save>
Tahonikepsu, the Diamond Sage <red!> (awake, staggered) -9 hp
Aryana Tahari <red>
Rogar (Mage armor, sickened, shield, casting) -35 hp <need will save>
Ermias Dalla <orange> (grappled) -59 hp
Evad (Delay poison, mage armor, darkvision, death ward, barkskin, bless, protection from evil)
Rogar's Earth Elemental
Half-Elf Monk (Unchained) Lvl 10 HP 78/94 | AC 33 FF 29 Touch 25 CMD 40 Init+3| Saves Fort+11, Reflex+12, Will+11| Per +21, SenMot +19| Spd 60' Effects Active: Panther Style, Mage Armor, Barkskin, Darkvision, Death Ward, Prot Evil Tracked Resources: Ki Power 6/11, Stunning Fist 10/11
As the action explodes around him, Evad is slow to react, as in shock, Dark Blood of the Sea! He utters the old Gozrahan sayings. Now collected. Evad gets in his combat style resembling that of an leaping Panther, he races over to the ghost of Aryana Tahari and attempts to punch the incorporeal font of evil.
Dwarf Menhir Savant / Tetori 10 | AC33 T18 F26; DR 5/evil; Resist Acid, Cold, Electricity, and Negative 10 | HP 64/97 | CMD:34 (42 grapple) | F:+16 R:+12 W:+15; SR 15| Init:+4 | Perception: +7; Darkvision 60ft., Scent | Heat Shimmer 0/6, Ki 0/6, Place Magic 4/6, Spells: 2nd-2/4 1st-4/5, Stunning Fist 7/7, Wild Shape 2/4 | Active Effects: Bark Skin, Cloak of Shade, Delay Poison, Mage Armor, Planer Wild Shape, Shield, Bless, Fatigued
Need Tahari to roll against SR 15 for the flaming sphere.
will:1d20 + 15 ⇒ (4) + 15 = 19; +3 vs. poison, spells, and spell-like abilities, +2 vs. enchantments, +4 vs. fey and plant-targeted effects, +3 vs. death
The unholy energy rolls over Rok, leaving his magnificent celestial coat grey and withered in patches but in inner light sustains Rok under the doomed paladins assault.
Resist negative 10 from the minor artifact: Nexus Crystal. Takes 8 damage.
Dhiara meditates within a mountain monastery. A young girl pleads for her help as a minotaur gores the child to death. Then the minotaur ages and turns to dust. A king beseeches Dhiara’s assistance as hobgoblins enslave his people. Then knights slay the hobgoblins, and orcs fell the knights in turn, all falling into dust. The world continues in this fashion, the cycle unending. Dhiara seems lost in contemplation.
Without breaking her meditation, she responds. "What is the point of action against the unstoppable flow of time? We will all be dust soon. Better to meet one's fate without unnecessary turmoil."
She needs to be snapped out of her obsession with either combat maneuver checks or Knowledge (history or religion) or Perform (oratory) checks. Or just straight up damage to the monsters in her vision. Each strike counts as a separate "check".
Make three checks using any of those you want to (can be the same skill). Bonuses for good-roleplay.
This interaction will take a full round action this next turn to complete. If successful you can free action back into the "real" world. Let me know if you'd stay in if it didn't seem successful.
male Wizard 9/Lore 7 | HP 115| AC 25; Touch 20; FF 21 | F +14; R +12; W +16 | CMB+7; CMD 27 | Speed 20 ft | Init +3 | Perc +2 | Stealth: +1 Wizard 9/Lore 7
Male CG Human (Taldan) Fighter (Rondelero Duelist) 18 - Init +3, Senses: All-Around Vision, Perception +20, AC 45/ touch 19/ ff 42; hp202/202 CMD (CE: add +5) 45 (63 vs. grap, 58 dis, 68 sund, 49 trip, 49 bull); F+21, R+14, W+15 (+3r vs poison/+1 vs. mind-control/possession), Speed 40 ft. Buffs: Fly, HuntBless, Hrsm, MndBlk, ProEvil, Hst (Sp 60 ft.), EnlPers), Antiplg/tox
Theodric in Dhiara's Mindscape:
Theodric turns to the large minotaur, disgusted at the scene of a child being savaged time and time again, and starts mauling the large bovine murderer to prevent it from slaying the child while shouting the following above the battle din, "DHIARAAA! we do this so that memories of children dying do not become acceptable and so that we do not become jaded into thinking there is no PURPOSE! we do this FOR THE CHILDREN! our true path to the continuous journey of existence in our universe! Children are the future, and other means of immortality are just a cheat and a perversion against nature and morality!!! WAKE UP AND FIGHT WITH US IN THE REAL WORLD!!!"
OFF-HAND:
BucklerCatch+Disarm+GreaterDisarm, bless, bull's STR, TWF, sickened:1d20 + 26 + 1 + 2 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 26 + 1 + 2 - 2 - 2 = 45
If disarm successful, the minotaur's weapon lands 15 feet away from him, in the following direction (1 is towards Theodric) 1d8 ⇒ 3 and Theodric takes a swift action via Break Guard feat to attack the minotaur with the falcata:
Keen Falcata +1, bless, bull's STR, TWF, sickened:1d20 + 23 + 1 + 2 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 23 + 1 + 2 - 2 - 2 = 26 for 1d8 + 13 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (2) + 13 + 2 - 2 = 15 magical and slashing damage.
The wave of unholy energy punishes the group harshly.
DC 33 concentration check for Rogar
Vladek Will save:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19 Qad Will save:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12
Moving quickly up to the necromantic ghost woman, Evad punches straight through her. Rogar's elemental exits-stage down. Delaying him indefinitely. Let me know if you ever want him back.
Theo in Dhiara's mindscape:
Theo's perfect disarm of the Minotaur's greataxe and subsequent strikes awaken Dhiara from her metaphysical stupor. As the Minotaur lays bloodied on the ground before her and does not instantly turn to dust, she sees the threatened children rise from their cower and transform into adult personas in the span of mere moments. Knights, priests, dancers, potters fulfill lifetimes of destiny from the three swings of a duelist's blade.
She turns to Theo. "Yes, let's keep this going. Fading Light shall never see the light of day."
The monastery crumbles into the mountain and the hills sink into the ground as the mindscape begins to fade.
A large creature suddenly appears next to the witch. The thickly furred humanoid figure's head is that of a lioness with dead black eyes. It tries to do something awful but fails due to the fog and commotion.
DC 20 Spellcraft --- if you can see it, mind the fog:
Waves of Fatigue
DC 22 knowledge planes --- if you can see it, mind the fog:
This is a Shira Div outsider (div, evil, extraplanar). Resembling anthropomorphic lionesses, these divs use their powerful builds, keen senses, and deadly instincts to track the proudest mortals and slay the most formidable foes. They embody the deadly nature of the wilds and the dispassion with which beast and land might turn against mortals, delighting in proving to civilized beings how small and helpless they are in the face of a savage world. For each 5 you beat it by feel free to ask another question from this list
Round 2 - Full Round (bold may act) Good characters are sickened
Creature <purple>
Rok (SR=15, cloak of shade, delay poison, mage armor, Barkskin, shield, bless, heat shimmer=20% miss) -8 hp
Dhiara, the Topaz Sage (inert, bless, -1 CON) -9 hp
Theodric (delay poison, endure elements, protection from evil, sickened, antiplague and antitoxin, bull's strength, bless) -53 hp
Magor (ward of the season, antiplague, bless, -2 CON) -22 hp
Grandmaster Torch, the Emerald Sage (inert, bless) -26 hp
Vladek (ward of the season, mage armor, sickened, bless, flight hex, -2 CON) -29 hp
Sinuhotep, the Amethyst Sage <red> (freedom of movement, prone)
Amenopheus, the Sapphire Sage (inert, bless) -9 hp
Qadathra (ward Hex, 1 temp negative Level, sickened, bless, mirror image (3)) -23 hp
Tahonikepsu, the Diamond Sage <red> (staggered) -9 hp
Aryana Tahari <red>
Rogar (mage armor, sickened, shield, casting) -53 hp <need a concentration check to finish spell>
Ermias Dalla <orange> (grappled) -59 hp
Evad (delay poison, mage armor, darkvision, death ward, barkskin, bless, protection from evil)
Rok huffs as another threat appears. "A div. I'll deal with this." Rok grins slightly, he does like fighting casters.
Swift action to smite evil on Dalla (+0 to hit, +10 damage). Move action to maintain the grapple on Dalla, attempting to pin, bonus damage from grab. Two free rake attacks against the now pinned Dalla. Standard action to reach over and grapple the div. Free action use heat shimmer.
grapple; maintain, bless:1d20 + 33 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 33 + 5 + 1 = 48to pin. grab damage, smite:2d6 + 6 + 10 ⇒ (2, 5) + 6 + 10 = 23
Rok pushes his advantage over Dalla and pins the undead to the ground before raking has back claws across him. I'm hoping this prevents the grave knight from channeling again. The cleric channel required the ability to present their holy symbol, while pinning only allows verbal and mental actions.
Only if the check to pin Dalla succeeds:
Rok then reached out for the div behind him and wraps a claw around her.
grapple;bless:1d20 + 33 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 33 + 1 = 46
male Wizard 9/Lore 7 | HP 115| AC 25; Touch 20; FF 21 | F +14; R +12; W +16 | CMB+7; CMD 27 | Speed 20 ft | Init +3 | Perc +2 | Stealth: +1 Wizard 9/Lore 7
|AC 18, T 18, FF 15|HP: 85/85|F+9, R+12, W+13 (+4 vs death,+2 vs gaz/poi/elc/chm/cmp,+1 vs Tran/fea/cnf/aci/cld/fir/glyph)|Init +7, Per +24|CMB +7 CMD 20 (+2 vs grp)|15/15 Fly, 1/1 Lev, 1/1 Spx, 1/1 SoR, 3/3 Blt, 1/1 Wng
Dwarf Menhir Savant / Tetori 10 | AC33 T18 F26; DR 5/evil; Resist Acid, Cold, Electricity, and Negative 10 | HP 64/97 | CMD:34 (42 grapple) | F:+16 R:+12 W:+15; SR 15| Init:+4 | Perception: +7; Darkvision 60ft., Scent | Heat Shimmer 0/6, Ki 0/6, Place Magic 4/6, Spells: 2nd-2/4 1st-4/5, Stunning Fist 7/7, Wild Shape 2/4 | Active Effects: Bark Skin, Cloak of Shade, Delay Poison, Mage Armor, Planer Wild Shape, Shield, Bless, Fatigued
miss chance; rake vs Dalla, 20%:1d100 ⇒ 28Pass, I forgot about this. miss chance; rake vs Dalla, 20%:1d100 ⇒ 63Pass miss chance; grapple vs div, 20%:1d100 ⇒ 73Pass
The div has a dusty pelt that can activate through taking damage or by choice that provides it concealment for a round
With the anti-paladin firmly in his maw, Rok rakes against his frame, tightening his hold. As the div appears next to him, he reaches out with a claw and grabs hold of a mound of dusty fur.
Theodric and Dhiara open their eyes at the same time. She nods. The topaz colored light floating around Tahari's head suddenly dims.
Magor casts in isolation. Vladek attempts to leave the tenuous situation he found himself in, but is whacked by the dragon as he disappears into the cloud. Qadathra disappears in an instant. The animated furniture continue their harassment.
The lich stands up AOOs, dusts off his robe, steps to the commotion to the north, and casts again, touching him gently. Same spell as before, cast defensively"Kill the tiger, please." He says, regardless of whether the beast can understand.
Tahonikepsu takes flight and rounds around the northern edge of the sanctum, perching on a balcony, and pondering her next move against the Pathfinders.
The cloud drifts to the south, still rife with poison vapors, but affecting only Dhiara. She coughs instinctively. CON damage:1d4 ⇒ 2
Tahari stares at the monk for a moment, stunned by his brashness. "You are a fool, my dear." She smiles coldly and reaches out to touch him but fails.
Angered, she weaves another spell and suddenly all the air from his lungs is pulled out of his body. Need fort save from Evad.
With a flick, she sends a quickened ray of sickly energy toward the grappling tiger. STR damage:1d6 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8DC 21 fort for half
The onyx light around her head flashes once again. Tainted visions of Usij cultists she slew to rise in power and her countless plague experiments fill the recesses of the sanctum, but quickly fade from sight.
Round 2 - Full Round (bold may act) Good characters are still sickened
Shira Div <purple> (grappled, freedom of movement)
Rok (SR=15, cloak of shade, delay poison, mage armor, Barkskin, shield, bless, heat shimmer=20% miss) -8 hp <need fort save>
Dhiara, the Topaz Sage (bless, -2 CON) -21 hp
Theodric (delay poison, endure elements, protection from evil, sickened, antiplague and antitoxin, bull's strength, bless) -53 hp
Magor (ward of the season, antiplague, bless, -2 CON, casting) -22 hp
Grandmaster Torch, the Emerald Sage (inert, bless) -26 hp
Vladek (ward of the season, mage armor, sickened, bless, flight hex, -2 CON) -47 hp
Sinuhotep, the Amethyst Sage <red> (freedom of movement)
Amenopheus, the Sapphire Sage (inert, bless) -9 hp
Qadathra (ward Hex, 1 temp negative Level, sickened, bless, mirror image (3)) -23 hp
Tahonikepsu, the Diamond Sage <red> (staggered) -9 hp
Aryana Tahari <red>
Rogar (mage armor, sickened, shield, casting) -53 hp <summoned creature arrives>
Ermias Dalla <orange> (grappled, pinned, tripped) -104 hp
Evad (delay poison, mage armor, darkvision, death ward, barkskin, bless, protection from evil) <need fort save>
Dwarf Menhir Savant / Tetori 10 | AC33 T18 F26; DR 5/evil; Resist Acid, Cold, Electricity, and Negative 10 | HP 64/97 | CMD:34 (42 grapple) | F:+16 R:+12 W:+15; SR 15| Init:+4 | Perception: +7; Darkvision 60ft., Scent | Heat Shimmer 0/6, Ki 0/6, Place Magic 4/6, Spells: 2nd-2/4 1st-4/5, Stunning Fist 7/7, Wild Shape 2/4 | Active Effects: Bark Skin, Cloak of Shade, Delay Poison, Mage Armor, Planer Wild Shape, Shield, Bless, Fatigued
Saves first
Rok breathes a sigh of relief as the heat shimmers deflect the ray.
fortitude:1d20 + 16 ⇒ (11) + 16 = 27+3 vs. poison, spells, and spell-like abilities, +2 vs. enchantments, +4 vs. fey and plant-targeted effects, +3 vs. death miss chance; heat shimmer, 20%:1d100 ⇒ 11The heat shimmer (Su) protects Rok as per the spell blur. 4 STR damage if she is immune in some manner.
The AoO
Rok bites at the lich as he stands up. Using the lich's own spell within the dispelling amulet, Rok attempts to dispel the protections he had cast on himself.
attack; bite, bless, vs prone:1d20 + 12 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 12 + 1 = 26 caster level check; targeted dispel (freedom of movement):1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 26Free action on a hit from the dispelling amulet. grapple; bless, vs prone:1d20 + 33 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 33 + 1 = 37New concentration check to cast a spell is (DC 10 + grappler's CMB (34) + spell level). damage; bite:2d6 + 6 ⇒ (4, 3) + 6 = 13 miss chance; cloud kill, 20%:1d100 ⇒ 28
Male CG Human (Taldan) Fighter (Rondelero Duelist) 18 - Init +3, Senses: All-Around Vision, Perception +20, AC 45/ touch 19/ ff 42; hp202/202 CMD (CE: add +5) 45 (63 vs. grap, 58 dis, 68 sund, 49 trip, 49 bull); F+21, R+14, W+15 (+3r vs poison/+1 vs. mind-control/possession), Speed 40 ft. Buffs: Fly, HuntBless, Hrsm, MndBlk, ProEvil, Hst (Sp 60 ft.), EnlPers), Antiplg/tox
"Dhiara! glad to have you back! please wake Amenopheus! Vladek! we need the BIG dragon on our side too: please wake her up! I'll try Grandmaster Torch!"
Dwarf Menhir Savant / Tetori 10 | AC33 T18 F26; DR 5/evil; Resist Acid, Cold, Electricity, and Negative 10 | HP 64/97 | CMD:34 (42 grapple) | F:+16 R:+12 W:+15; SR 15| Init:+4 | Perception: +7; Darkvision 60ft., Scent | Heat Shimmer 0/6, Ki 0/6, Place Magic 4/6, Spells: 2nd-2/4 1st-4/5, Stunning Fist 7/7, Wild Shape 2/4 | Active Effects: Bark Skin, Cloak of Shade, Delay Poison, Mage Armor, Planer Wild Shape, Shield, Bless, Fatigued
fortitude:1d20 + 16 ⇒ (9) + 16 = 25+3 vs. poison, spells, and spell-like abilities, +2 vs. enchantments, +4 vs. fey and plant-targeted effects, +3 vs. death
@Rok Ah, it is negative energy (per lich), not physical damage. So damage would be eaten up by your Nexus Crystal but still need the save.
@Evad Death Ward: "Death ward does not protect against other sorts of attacks, even if those attacks might be lethal". Unless the spell has the Death descriptor, or the text explicitly says 'this is a death attack/effect', it isn't.
I did buy the greater ice diamond shard, so +3 to the check for 26. Fingers crossed!
As the air pulls from his lungs, the greater ice diamond shard that Tahonikepsu, then an ally, infused with magical power, tries to absorb the harmful magic!
male Wizard 9/Lore 7 | HP 115| AC 25; Touch 20; FF 21 | F +14; R +12; W +16 | CMB+7; CMD 27 | Speed 20 ft | Init +3 | Perc +2 | Stealth: +1 Wizard 9/Lore 7
Rogar's Bralani azata show's up and casts gust of windwhich should blow the fog cloud away?
can I see the sage jewels? "o" and "s"? or the ghost?
It takes a round to disperse it. Cloud will move one more time (on Tahari's turn) then disappear right before your turn next time. So vision is still obscured.
Half-Elf Monk (Unchained) Lvl 10 HP 78/94 | AC 33 FF 29 Touch 25 CMD 40 Init+3| Saves Fort+11, Reflex+12, Will+11| Per +21, SenMot +19| Spd 60' Effects Active: Panther Style, Mage Armor, Barkskin, Darkvision, Death Ward, Prot Evil Tracked Resources: Ki Power 6/11, Stunning Fist 10/11
Clinging to the air left in his lungs, Evad reaches down into his being, he slows everything down, counting each breath. Focus, focus, breath Something is churning inside him, an inner force that he feels is a gift from Gozrah.
Readied action -- if Tahari begins to cast a spell
Readied Action:
As Tahari begins to casts her spell, electricity flies from Evad mouth.
Standard - spend 2 Ki, Cast Dragon's Breath (60' line Blue Dragon Electricity)
male Wizard 9/Lore 7 | HP 115| AC 25; Touch 20; FF 21 | F +14; R +12; W +16 | CMB+7; CMD 27 | Speed 20 ft | Init +3 | Perc +2 | Stealth: +1 Wizard 9/Lore 7
I'll delay to grab the closest jewel sorry or can I see blackguard
Sinuhotep is stopped by the tiger before he can progress, and his protection negated. Tahari's spells are likewise ineffective, which only enrages her more.
With possibly his final action, the evil courses through the ex-paladin once again and he lets out a blast of acidic spray as he yells out. "Take me from this world!"
acid damage:6d6 ⇒ (3, 1, 3, 3, 4, 6) = 20Reflex DC 19 half from Theo and Vladek
Rogar and Evad wait patiently for the situation to develop.
The div struggles against Rok's hold and cannot find an avenue to harm him.
Round 3 - Full Round (bold may act) Good characters are still sickened
Shira Div <purple> (grappled)
Rok (SR=15, cloak of shade, delay poison, mage armor, Barkskin, shield, bless, heat shimmer=20% miss) -8 hp
Dhiara, the Topaz Sage (bless, -2 CON) -21 hp
Theodric (delay poison, endure elements, protection from evil, sickened, antiplague and antitoxin, bull's strength, bless) -53 hp <need reflex save> Magor (ward of the season, antiplague, bless, -2 CON, casting) -22 hp
Grandmaster Torch, the Emerald Sage (inert, bless) -26 hp
Vladek (ward of the season, mage armor, sickened, bless, flight hex, -2 CON) -47 hp <need reflex save>
Sinuhotep, the Amethyst Sage <red> (grappled) -13 hp
Amenopheus, the Sapphire Sage (inert, bless) -9 hp
Qadathra (ward Hex, 1 temp negative Level, sickened, bless, mirror image (3)) -23 hp
Tahonikepsu, the Diamond Sage <red> (staggered) -9 hp
<cloudkill moves here>
Aryana Tahari <red>
<cloudkill dissipates here>
Bralani Azata
Rogar (mage armor, sickened, shield, casting) <on delay> -53 hp
Ermias Dalla <orange> (grappled, pinned, tripped) -104 hp
Evad (delay poison, mage armor, darkvision, death ward, barkskin, bless, protection from evil, staggered) <readied action if Tahari casts>
@Rogar if you wait for the cloud to disperse so you can see things, it will pass over you and force you to make a save before it dissipates. Just want to make sure you understand that.
Male CG Human (Taldan) Fighter (Rondelero Duelist) 18 - Init +3, Senses: All-Around Vision, Perception +20, AC 45/ touch 19/ ff 42; hp202/202 CMD (CE: add +5) 45 (63 vs. grap, 58 dis, 68 sund, 49 trip, 49 bull); F+21, R+14, W+15 (+3r vs poison/+1 vs. mind-control/possession), Speed 40 ft. Buffs: Fly, HuntBless, Hrsm, MndBlk, ProEvil, Hst (Sp 60 ft.), EnlPers), Antiplg/tox
Reflex Save vs. DC 19:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13
With a grunt, his head swimming with pain from the massive electrical and acid burns over all his body, Theodric takes a step forward and enters the mindscape of Grandmaster Torch.
Theodric goes limp once again, as he edges closer to Pharasma's door.
Theo in GMT's mindscape:
A harried warrior bearing an illuminated wayfinder runs across a chasm alongside a woman in leather armor, and an emerald spectre trails behind them. The warrior urges the other Pathfinder toward the entrance just before the apparition mutters a terrible curse that engulfs him in flames. A flask of holy water strikes the spectre from behind as the woman returns and tries to carry the man to safety, shoving him toward the entrance as the ghost’s rage collapses part of the ceiling onto her. The man staggers outside into a sandstorm, terribly burned and alone. He pulls out a barely intact scroll and reads the incantation, struggling to speak, then forces out a message for the spell to carry: “It’s Ven. Everyone’s dead. I’m just west of the site. Send an extraction and recovery team. Please hurry.” He waits in the desert, staring down at his wayfinder. No response comes.
You can offer Torch aid, console him, or even lead him to safety with Diplomacy, Heal, Sense Motive, or Survival checks.
Make three checks using any of those you want to (can be the same skill). Bonuses for good-roleplay.
Full round action to interact with him this round.
|AC 18, T 18, FF 15|HP: 85/85|F+9, R+12, W+13 (+4 vs death,+2 vs gaz/poi/elc/chm/cmp,+1 vs Tran/fea/cnf/aci/cld/fir/glyph)|Init +7, Per +24|CMB +7 CMD 20 (+2 vs grp)|15/15 Fly, 1/1 Lev, 1/1 Spx, 1/1 SoR, 3/3 Blt, 1/1 Wng
The shelves continue to throw the book...after book...after book...at the fallen paladin.
I suppose I'm not supposed to increase their attack rolls for hitting a prone target, given that that's technically a penalty to AC.
If the above is enough to take down Ermias Dalla, the table will attack Sinuhotep instead; if it isn't the table will continue attacking Ermias Dalla too.
table slam vs Sinuhotep:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17+2 from flank if going after Ermias Dalla instead damage:1d6 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11
Vladek's Reflex save:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26
Vladek manages to avoid the worst of the corrosive wave with preternatural alacrity, though he still gets pretty badly burned.
He uses his chronomantic powers to unmake some of his injuries before flying up and away to what he hopes is a moment's safety (being 20' in the air should put me far enough above that poison cloud, shouldn't it?).
