GMF's Shattered Star (Inactive)

Game Master Fanguar

Spasi delays, trying to find the source of the attack.

1d20 + 26 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 26 + 2 = 29 Perception

From my understanding, Spasi, Clem and Rhesus are in the main throne room and Bibic is the only one in the dining room. Spasi would have to move to see anything.

@Bibic: You don't see anything. You know that the blast came from above you, and recall that Spasi mentioned earlier that the ceiling was radiating a illusion aura.

Spasi moves so he can see, trying to stay well away of whatever is about to eat Clem, but maybe close enough to help.

He will relate what he sees to Rhese and Bibic when he knows what is what.

Sorry for the delay.

Spasi tries to move (fly?) back into the dining room, but runs smack into an invisible wall blocking the entry into the room.
From the doorway, he sees an injure Bibic, but other than that, the room appears normal.

I imagine you still have a standard action.

"Bibic? Are you okay?" Spasi asks, not quite worried yet. "Rhese? RHESE!? Come over here and break this wall down? I think something is trying to grill Bibic like those flumph chops you like so much."

Take total defense.

Three more beams lance down through the ceiling towards Bibic.

Ranged touch attack: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (11) + 19 = 30 Damage?: 10d6 ⇒ (5, 2, 1, 3, 4, 3, 6, 4, 4, 2) = 34
Ranged touch attack: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (13) + 19 = 32 Damage?: 10d6 ⇒ (1, 1, 2, 5, 3, 1, 3, 2, 3, 5) = 26
Ranged touch attack: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (12) + 19 = 31 Damage?: 10d6 ⇒ (1, 3, 5, 5, 6, 6, 3, 4, 2, 3) = 38

They are fire damage, if that matters.

Party is up.

HP: -15/86; AC: 26 (T19/FF20)
F: +12, R: +19, W: +13
Location: Back row
Opponent: None
Reaction: Dies

Bibic never saw what hit him as three more of those deadly bolts strike him. Even were he at full, he’d still be as dead as he is now.

RIP poor soul.

Well, Clem, can we do anything about that? Spasi can DDoor you there if you want, but yeah.

Spasi watches as BBQc is burnt severely. "Uh, Clem?"

Had to wait until after the baddies but I don't think I can do anything to save Bibic.

Rhesus will hammer on the magic barrier once he gets there.

Not sure how far away I am or if I'll be able to get an attack this round.

@Bibic: Ya it's a rough situation, but that's why we keep Clem around.

@Rhesus: Let's just say yes you can move and smack it. It has hardness 30 and 240hp. Smash away.

Wall Smash: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (12) + 23 = 35
Damage: 2d6 + 26 ⇒ (6, 6) + 26 = 38

Spasi waits to see if Clem can restore Bibic, and, if so, will teleport the team into position.

Where are you, Clem?

Bibic has Fire Resistance (30), the longest duration application in the group, no less - I imagine he is healthier as a result? At 80/86HP?

Hearing a yelp from the room that Bibic still hasn't yet returned from and then the elf bursting into his usual dramatic overacting, Clement becomes more alert and observes as Rhesus either does some impressive mimicry or crashes into some sort of invisible wall.

"What's going on??"

Never quite be at ease in an ancient Runelord fortress, Clement takes flight and heads towards Bibic, seeing if the elf poked himself on a fork or was facing something more dire.

Is there a top to the invisible wall? Clement will check where it meets the ceiling. Otherwise if Spasi is presenting an option to Dimension Door/Teleport past for faster relief of our elf, Clement will join in that. There is always Breath of Life (touch) if needed.

lol - I had no idea I had resist fire 30. If so, then yes, I took 12hp of damage and am at 74 and whining fitfully as Clement describes!

As I'm not dead on my initiative, I'll try a dispel magic on the illusory ceiling and will begin my Bardic performance.

Dispel Magic: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (10) + 16 = 26

"Ah, let's just get in there. No telling what trouble Bibic has found with out us," Spasi will cast DDoor and put the party into the room, with others closer to Bibic, and keeping him a bit further back.

@Clem: There's no top that you can feel

Spasi has no issue transporting the other members of the party into the room.

Bibic counteracts the spell, and the illusory ceiling dissipates, revealing a similarly styled but higher ceiling behind it. Behind it are three strange creatures surrounded by a nimbuses of near-blinding light. Each looks something like an emaciated child with clawed hands. (Know Planes DC27: They shining children, a type of evil outsider)

Removal of the illusion also reveals a trio of ornate, glowing sigils marked on the ceiling. @Bibic: make 3 DC25 will saves, or be driven insane. (Functions as a permanent confusion effect)

Anyone who looks up must make the same saves.

Seeing the Bibic shrug off the effects of their fires, two the creatures pepper the party with greater dispel magic bursts, while the third launches a beam of hellfire at Spasi

Dispel vs Rhesus 1: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (14) + 12 = 26 Dispel vs Rhesus 2: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (15) + 12 = 27

Dispel vs Clem 1: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (19) + 12 = 31 Dispel vs Clem 2: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (15) + 12 = 27

Dispel vs Bibic 1: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19 Dispel vs Bibic 2: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (9) + 12 = 21

Dispel vs Spasi 1: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (17) + 12 = 29 Dispel vs Spasi 2: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19

Range touch vs Spasi: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (12) + 19 = 31 Fire damage?: 10d6 ⇒ (4, 2, 6, 2, 3, 1, 1, 6, 1, 2) = 28

The party is up.

I think my spells are all higher than those dispel checks against me.

Doing my insanity checks now, to save a little time later. Three rolls means my chances of success are very low indeed! Let's see...
Will: 1d20 + 13 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 13 + 4 = 33 (hero, enchantment) vs DC 25
Will: 1d20 + 13 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 13 + 4 = 27 (hero, enchantment) vs DC 25
Will: 1d20 + 13 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 13 + 4 = 20 (hero, enchantment) vs DC 25

Bibic holds out, screaming "Don't look up!" over and over again as his mind whirls and spins out of control!

confusion: 1d100 ⇒ 84

Not sure who's closest, but perhaps Spasi...
Longbow: 1d20 + 17 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 17 + 7 = 26 (PB, haste, hero, inspire) damage: 2d8 + 32 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (3, 5) + 32 + 4 + (4) = 48 (PB, inspire, sonic)

Spasi doesn’t look up, knowing what has happened as his Overland Flight has been dispelled and he’s forced to the ground. He grouses, but doesn’t need to look up, and in fact can close his eyes thanks to his Echolocation

1d20 + 27 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 27 + 2 = 48 Know (Planes)

”Shining Children? Here? That’s weird,” Spasi notes as he targets the trio with a Banishment.

DC 30 Will or be banished back home. Can get 32 HD of bad guy out of here.

No damage from Hellfire thanks to Clem’s Resist Fire 30.

Clement? Rhesus? Let's get this done folks - we're so close!

Rhesus isn't sure how to attack them if he can't look up at them.

"Can we lure them down?"

He'll fly up while looking down, hoping to get to the level where he can attack the creatures without looking up to do so.

Round ?
HP 195/195 | AC 29 (T15/FF29) -
F: +14 R: +9 W: +15
Location: Move to Bibs
Action: Break Enchantment on his Confusion

DC to Dispel something is 11+CL(16) so 27. Looks like that takes out 2 of Clem's spells which all have the same CL and are Shield Other, Heroes Feast, Tongues, Heroism and Resist Fire.

1d5 ⇒ 4 -> Heroism
1d4 ⇒ 3 -> Tongues

Observing Spasi closing his eyes and heeding Bibic's warning, Clement resists looking upward at whatever is lobbing hellish fire in their direction and thwarting their magicks.

Recognizing the all-too-familiar confusion of his companions and peppering of Spasi, Clement glides over to Spasi and presses his hand on the elf's back.

Break Enchantment on Bibic.

Will 1: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (18) + 12 = 30
Will 2: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (18) + 12 = 30
Will 3: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19

@Clem: Bibic isn't under the effect of a spell, he's been driven insane. Greater restoration, heal, limited wish, miracle, or wish can restore him.

One of the creatures winks out, disappearing from this plane of existence.

Seeing the fire continue to have no effect, the remaining 2 pepper the party with more dispel magic bursts.

Rhesus 1: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 20 Rhesus 2: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (15) + 12 = 27
Clem 1: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 20 Clem 2: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19
Bibic 1: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (16) + 12 = 28 Bibic 2: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (17) + 12 = 29
Spasi 1: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (20) + 12 = 32 Spasi 2: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (16) + 12 = 28

The party is up again.

2 18s on the saves!? Ah c’mon!

Spasi grouses as his spell somewhat fails, and waits to see if he needs to do more or if the brute squad will handle things.

Spasi loses two spells through the dispels, Echolocation and False Life.

I'm waiting to see if Clement has a Heal, but I also lose my Echolocation, and also Heroes Feast either way.

HP 175/211 DR 8/-, 16/lethal, fire 4
AC 26/T15/FF24
CMD 37
Fort +20, Ref +12, Will +11; +2 insight bonus vs. transmutation spells, +6 morale bonus vs. spells, supernatural abilities, and spell-like abilities while raging but must resist all spells, even allies', +4 bonus to Will saves vs. enchantment spells.
Rage: 31/39
Eater of Magic: 1/1/Rage
SA: +1 to Confirm Earthbreaker critical, +5 damage vs spellcasters while raging, +1 damage while flanking
Row: Front

I'll lose more of Clem's buffs but should keep the fly since that is cast by my armor and is a lower level spell. If so, I will rage and pounce one of them. Also using Reckless Abandon.

Attack: 1d20 + 34 ⇒ (7) + 34 = 41
Damage: 2d6 + 36 ⇒ (4, 4) + 36 = 44

Attack: 1d20 + 29 ⇒ (9) + 29 = 38
Damage: 2d6 + 36 ⇒ (2, 5) + 36 = 43

Attack: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (8) + 24 = 32
Damage: 2d6 + 36 ⇒ (3, 5) + 36 = 44

Attack: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (10) + 19 = 29
Damage: 2d6 + 36 ⇒ (3, 3) + 36 = 42

Ahh, Insanity! Since it appears allowed (and Clem would know which spell to use), we can swap that to a Greater Restoration from Break Enchantment. Easy!

Spells Left Today: 1st - 6/8 | 2nd - 7/8 | 3rd - 5/7 | 4th - 5/7 | 5th - 7/7 | 6th - 5/7 | 7th - 4/5 | 8th - 2/3

Clement stands ready, certain as long as both Rhesus and Bibic are not insane, the strange little creatures' hijinks will come to a swift end.

Oops, yes, losing Heroes Feast rather than False Life.

Spasi knows that Clem can *heal* Bibic if it comes to that and so Spasi feels he can act normally with out too much threat from party members who's names don't rhyme with Pieces.

He will cast a Magic Missile the most injured Shining Child.

5d4 + 5 ⇒ (2, 1, 1, 2, 3) + 5 = 14 force damage
1d20 + 16 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 16 + 6 = 37 SR

HP: 74/86; AC: 26 (T19/FF20)
F: +12, R: +19, W: +13
Location: Back row
Opponent: None
Move: Inspire Courage (Su) +3 att/dam (competence), +3 vs fear (morale), & +d6 sonic damage within 30’
Standard: Cast Echolocation.

”Gibber… gibber… Oh. Well then, that’s quite all right. Thanks Clem!”

Bibic will begin inspiring the party again as he re-casts Echolocation. He keeps his eyes down and away from the ceiling, though the Echolocation, once cast, will show him what he needs to ‘see’.

He readies his bow.

I'm not sure the logistics of moving without looking where you're going, but let's just say sure.

Rhesus glides up and starts wailing on the creature, but it does not dissipate. Spasi's bolts whiz in, but the creature lingers on.

The wounded creature strikes back, while its compatriots fires a couple of rays at the barbarian.

Touch atk: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (16) + 19 = 35 Damage?: 4d10 ⇒ (6, 9, 10, 8) = 33
Touch atk: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (6) + 19 = 25 Damage?: 4d10 ⇒ (5, 4, 3, 9) = 21

Ranged Touch atk: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (9) + 19 = 28 Damage?: 10d6 ⇒ (4, 5, 6, 1, 3, 5, 1, 6, 5, 1) = 37
Ranged Touch atk: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (1) + 19 = 20 Damage?: 10d6 ⇒ (4, 6, 3, 1, 4, 2, 2, 5, 5, 5) = 37
all attacks are fire damage, if Clem's protection is still ticking.

Party is up.

Jealous of all this echolocation...

Clement continues to shield his eyes from whatever is above them, not wanting to fall victim to the same mental influence that briefly overtook Bibic.

"Are they still up there? What are we avoiding looking at?"

Clement would keep delaying and being prepared to use a Greater Restore or whatever else is necessary to keep Bibic and Rhesus fighting whatever is above them.

HP: 74/86; AC: 26 (T19/FF20)
F: +12, R: +19, W: +13
Location: Back row
Opponent: None
Free: Continue Inspire Courage (Su) +3 att/dam (competence), +3 vs fear (morale), & +d6 sonic damage within 30’
Full: Longbow: 1d20 + 17 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 17 + 7 = 41 (PB, haste, hero, inspire) damage: 2d8 + 32 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (6, 8) + 32 + 4 + (1) = 51 (PB, inspire, sonic)
Longbow: 1d20 + 17 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 17 + 7 = 28 (PB, haste, hero, inspire) damage: 1d8 + 16 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (7) + 16 + 4 + (2) = 29 (PB, inspire, sonic)
Longbow: 1d20 + 12 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 12 + 7 = 39 (PB, haste, hero, inspire) damage: 1d8 + 16 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (5) + 16 + 4 + (3) = 28 (PB, inspire, sonic)
critthreat Longbow: 1d20 + 12 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 12 + 7 = 31 (PB, haste, hero, inspire) damage: 2d8 + 32 + 8 ⇒ (6, 4) + 32 + 8 = 50 (PB, inspire)
Longbow: 1d20 + 7 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 + 7 = 29 (PB, haste, hero, inspire) damage: 1d8 + 16 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (5) + 16 + 4 + (4) = 29 (PB, inspire, sonic)
Hasted Longbow: 1d20 + 17 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 17 + 7 = 39 (PB, haste, hero, inspire) damage: 1d8 + 16 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 16 + 4 + (5) = 27 (PB, inspire, sonic)

With Echolocation, Bibic targets the ceiling dwellers with a volley. He targets those furthest from Rhesus so he doesn’t have to fly around too much. Before shooting, he clicks his heels together for a little haste.

Spasi waits to see if Rhese can close the deal before acting.

HP 96/211 DR 8/-, 16/lethal, fire 4
AC 28/T17/FF26
CMD 37
Fort +20, Ref +12, Will +11; +2 insight bonus vs. transmutation spells, +6 morale bonus vs. spells, supernatural abilities, and spell-like abilities while raging but must resist all spells, even allies', +4 bonus to Will saves vs. enchantment spells.
Rage: 31/39
Eater of Magic: 1/1/Rage
SA: +1 to Confirm Earthbreaker critical, +5 damage vs spellcasters while raging, +1 damage while flanking
Row: Front

Rhesus takes the fire damage, hoping his native resistance to fire can help where Clem's magics have failed.

Attack: 1d20 + 32 ⇒ (1) + 32 = 33
Damage: 2d6 + 31 + 5 ⇒ (2, 4) + 31 + 5 = 42

Attack: 1d20 + 27 ⇒ (13) + 27 = 40
Damage: 2d6 + 31 + 5 ⇒ (1, 4) + 31 + 5 = 41

Attack: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (7) + 22 = 29
Damage: 2d6 + 31 + 5 ⇒ (5, 3) + 31 + 5 = 44

Attack: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (12) + 17 = 29
Damage: 2d6 + 31 + 5 ⇒ (3, 2) + 31 + 5 = 41

Bibic's precise barrage dispatches one of the foul outsiders, and wounds the other. Singe, but undaunted, Rhesus continues to rain destruction down, crushing the life out of the remaining beastie. Combat over

Whenever people are ready to move on:

A4

The room at the end of the hall appears to be a shrine dedicated to some long forgotten goddess. Strange glyphs crawl like living things across the walls and obsidian pews float lazily in a haphazard arrangement before an unusual statue of a six-winged, mouthless woman. Her outstretched hands hold forth a perfectly preserved ceremonial robe of fanciful design and a silver, seven-pronged helmet in the shape of the Sihedron rune rests on her head.

Bibic collects the loot he was after in the first place before leaving to the next room.

Knowledge Religion: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 15 + 2 = 27 vs DC 25

"Hey, isn't that Lissala, the Azlant goddess of runes, fate, and the reward of service? I think it is."

1d20 + 28 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 28 + 2 = 35 Know (religion)

Is there anything we can do to the statue? Or just a optional prayer area?

"Are you sure that's what it is, Bibs?" Spasi confirms Bib's idea, but differently. "Are you sure it's not the god of going off on your own to get gakked by Shining Children whilst going insane? Could be that too."

Spasi waits for others to heal up, then will follow them to the next location (A7?).

Figuring out what spells we need to apply should be a priority. Clem is okay rolling without Tongues, but would certainly like a fresh Heroism from Bibic or Spasi. Clement will apply a fresh resist to Rhesus and anyone else missing it, just need to know who so we can figure out the durations.

Clement reaches out to hold Bibic in the main room while they scope it from the doorway. About to deliver words of caution, Clement hesitates while Spasi delivers the same message in a more straight-forward manner.

"I... don't see any silverware we need in there either or anything that would help us off the ol' runelord wherever he's really hiding at in this place. Perhaps we close the door and move on?"

Rhesus needs 115hp. Bibic needs 12hp. As far as I can tell, Clement is at full.

This is for Rhesus since Clem has Enhanced Cures. We can use a wand for the rest to top off?

Cure Light X2: 2d8 + 32 ⇒ (6, 7) + 32 = 45
Cure Moderate X3: 3d8 + 48 ⇒ (3, 5, 8) + 48 = 64
Communal Resist Fire (targets TBD)

Spells Left Today: 1st - 4/8 | 2nd - 4/8 | 3rd - 4/7 | 4th - 5/7 | 5th - 7/7 | 6th - 5/7 | 7th - 4/5 | 8th - 2/3

Rhesus nods as the healing power washes over him. "Thanks Clem. Didn't much care for those things."

Bibic’s got a heroism for Clement before the head into he next room. Bibic still has his resistance to fire.

Spasi will renew his Echolocation and Overland Flight spells that were lost in the last encounter.

The chapel is awash in magical auras. The robe and a phylactery on one of the floating pews are of special note. Valuable looking golden idols also adorn a number of the pews.

DM randomizer: 1d4 ⇒ 2 DM Dice: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (8) + 16 = 24

"Uh, hold up, that cloak just tried to ensorcell me," Spasi warns, being a bit too strong for it, but worried for his companions. "Rhese, get ready to smash. There are some things here that should not be."

With Detect Magic, he will begin to identify the auras in the room.

1d20 + 30 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 30 + 2 = 50 Spellcraft
1d20 + 30 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 30 + 2 = 51 Spellcraft
1d20 + 30 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 30 + 2 = 36 Spellcraft

Bibic keeps his eyes open and his bow at the ready as Spasi investigates.

Clement maintains a safe distance from Spasi as he scans the room and the danger-cloak, prepared to swoop in and counter whatever magicks may work their way into the Taldan's mind.

He once again suggests, "we could of course just close this door, again.. not sure this cloak would pursue us?"

Rhesus waits. "Is there anything in there we want though? Thought we were going after this emperor thing."

@Spasi: the robe is a cursed Robe of powerlessness and there is a phylactery of positive channeling on one of the pedestals. There is also a magical suggestion effect in the room (trap with a visual trigger).

DM's Dice: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (15) + 13 = 28

”That’s a pretty sweet phylactery, but the robe is b##@~#%*. Ignore that,” Spasi grabs the good stuff in case Clem wants, and leaves and shuts the door from the robe of badness.

”Let’s move on. Where to next?” Spasi chose where to go last time.

Bibic frowns, "Even the robes are evil?" He shrugs and heads counter-clockwise to the next door. "How about this one?" he suggests hanging back about 20' with his bow out and ready.

Clement gives the room behind the throne a very careful last glance before acquiescing to Bibic's suggestion to proceed to another door.

"I would have thought the room behind the throne would've had something better in it.. treasure or the Runelord hiding or something."

Perception: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (3) + 22 = 25

With nothing further to do, Clement nudges Rhesus and circles around behind the warrior as the big Shoanti opens the next door.

A7 I believe.

Pushing open the door reveals a crystal dais supports an intricate chair cast from black metal in a delicate web-like pattern. Anyone with ranks of appraise recognizes that it is made of adamantine and is incredibly valuable.

Sets of tiny glyphs, each set glowing in a different color, crawl over the ceiling, floors, and walls of the room, while a slowly spinning rune-carved disk floats in the air before the chair.