”Lord giant, what Mort here says is true. We seek Dragotha's Phylactery.” Ascaria describes the phylactery, or what he saw of it when the druids rolled it away. ”That is what we seek. Help us destroy it, and the dragons should leave you alone. Those that don’t, we’ll aid you in their destruction, for they are abominations, and evil. Will you help us with this, and thereby help yourself?”
As he says it, the thought occurs to him that the giant too may be evil. But living in Cheliax, under devilish rule, there’s always someone evil you must deal with it seems. So the lesser evil then. He shrugs.
"You seem sincere on not knowing about Dragotha. As Ascaria says, the undead dragon wants his phylactery back to elude the possibility of a violent death, and once she has it she will unleash the Age of Worms upon us" Eidi stretches his eyes looking at the giant leader "I do not know what problems you and humans might have had in the past, but that is nothing compared with the Doom of the Age of Worms. We better join up on destroying that phylactery before our disputes become pointless to the greater catastrophe"
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"No, Sol, no -- remember?"
"Oh, what? Yes, okay Mort. Yes, if you remember so," Solrisa chirps in agreeably, and happy not to kill things unless they need killing.
"Yes, we are here to destroy the PhatLarry! I remember now! Where is the PhatLarry?" Solrisa turns her invisible attention back to Noggins and agreeing with Ascaria.
Diplo to aid
The fire giant looks down on each of you. You can tell he debates matters, as his brows take turns being the higher one. The fire giant picks up the horn.
The fire giant blasts the Citadel with a clarion signal.
Solrisa shrugs, not wishing death on the giant or the many-headed-not-dragon, but that's not where things ended up.
Round 1
Solrisa 5' steps then lunges at the jerkyhydra.
to hit; (-PA,+feast)
magic w/electrical damage
to hit; (-PA,+feast)
magic w/electrical damage
to hit; (-PA,+feast)
magic w/electrical damage
to hit; (-PA,+feast)
magic w/electrical damage
to hit; (-PA,+feast)
magic w/electrical damage
AC= 38 normal [(+11 armor +1 dex +3 NA + 5 def + 1 dodge) + 7 shield)]
+2 Barkskin = 42
Touch: 10+1dex+5def+1dodge+2 BoF: = 19 AC
HP= 135/135
Right hand = long sword
Left hand = shield
LoH 0/12 used (8d6+1d6)
Quick Shirt 0/1 used
Wand of Barkskin (18/50 left) 8/2/2020
The Dragon Invoked 0/7 used (+4 to hit/AC,+20 damage)
Breath of the Dragon 0/3 used (+4 weapon, holy&+1, 16 minutes)
Nice Booties 0/3 used
Pearl 1: 0/1 used
Pearl 3: 0/1 used
[ dice]1d20+26-4[/dice] to hit; (-PA)
[ dice]1d10+9+8+1d6[/dice] magic w/electrical damage
[ dice]1d20+21-4[/dice] to hit; (-PA)
[ dice]1d10+9+8+1d6[/dice] magic w/electrical damage
[ dice]1d20+16-4[/dice] to hit; (-PA)
[ dice]1d10+9+8+1d6[/dice] magic w/electrical damage
[ dice]1d20+11-4[/dice] to hit; (-PA)
[ dice]1d10+9+8+1d6[/dice] magic w/electrical damage
[ dice]1d20+26-4[/dice] to hit; (-PA)
[ dice]1d10+10+12+1d6[/dice] magic w/electrical damage
[ dice]1d20+21-4[/dice] to hit; (-PA)
[ dice]1d10+10+12+1d6[/dice] magic w/electrical damage
[ dice]1d20+16-4[/dice] to hit; (-PA)
[ dice]1d10+10+12+1d6[/dice] magic w/electrical damage.
DOOMSLAYER BOW
Possibly the Order of the Storm’s deadliest achievement, the means of crafting these bows remained a closely guarded secret for millennia. Crafted from ordinary yew and trimmed with dragon bone, there is little about this nondescript bow that reveals its undeniable power. A +2 composite longbow (+5 Strength), this bow allows the wielder to find the weak spots in his enemy’s hide, allowing him to ignore any natural armor bonus (including any enhancement bonuses to that natural armor) for one attack three times per day. The wielder must declare that he is using this ability (a free action) before the attack roll is made. Strong divination; CL 16th; Craft Magic Arms and Armor, true strike;Price 50,900 gp; Weight 3 lb.
Solrisa introduces herself, and her martial prowess, as the pyrohydra feels several sword cuts in her side. Its wounds begin to heal at an extraordinary speed.
Your little corner of the Citadel ignites in a bouquet of fire!
The fire giant as yet unnamed furrows his brow as the maiden handles the pyropet handily.
The fire giant moves around the table, producing a spear. He attacks the closest thing to a dwarf he can get- the gnome!
The spear flies true, thunking into the gnon-gnome body!
...
Round 1
HP = 111/122
Hero Points = 3
Equipped = Light Mace of Reach
Conditions = Magic Vestment (9/17h, Ascaria, Mort, Sol), Status (9/17h, Eidi, Mort, Sol), Wind Walk (9/17h, everyone), Brightest Light (9/17h), Air Walk communal (10/40m), Prot Energy (10/40m 120 acid), Prot Energy (10/40m 120 electric), Prot Energy (10/40m 63 fire), Protection from Evil (1/8m)
Life Link (16)(100’) = Eidi, Mort, Sol
Channel Energy (13/13)(11/11) (DC: 28)(Avoid 10, 35’r, 1/1 swift) (9d6+1+2d6 phylactery)
Amiable Blunder (1/1 if Diplomacy failed by >5, re-roll to avoid worsening attitude)
Rod of Extend Spell (1/3, 6th lvl)
Light Mace of Reach Spell (3/3, 6th lvl)(Dispel Magic, 17th lvl)
Vest of Surgery (1/1 Heal DC 20 to heal 1d4 ability damage in 1h)
Spellguard Bracers (2/3 Roll concentration twice and take the best result)
Mnemonic Vestment (1/1 Cast spell from a scroll without burning the scroll)
Tankard (1/1 Remove Fear), (1/1 Heroism (30m)), (1/1 unbinding to DC 25)
Physician’s Spectacles (1/1 Delay Poison)(Constant: Detect Poison, Diagnose Disease)
Expeditious (3/3 swift +10’ movement)
Melee Attack: BAB +12/+7/+2, Size +1 Damage: +0
Ranged Attack: BAB +12/+7/+2, Dex +2, Size +1 Damage: +0
Spells (Caster Level 17, Concentration +27)
Once per Day: Arcane Mark, Comprehend Languages, Message, Read Magic
Zero (19): Create Water, Detect Magic, Detect Poison, Guidance, Light, Mending, Purify Food and Drink, Spark, Stabilize
First (20): (9/9) Cure Light Wounds, Diagnose Disease, Endure Elements, Enhance Water, Liberating Command, Obscuring Mist, Remove Fear
Second (21): (6/9) Burst of Radiance, Cure Moderate Wounds, Lesser Restoration, Light Prison, Pilfering Hand, Protection from Evil Communal, Status
Third (22): (5/8) Cure Serious Wounds, Dispel Magic, Invisibility Purge, Magic Vestments, Neutralize Poison, Prayer, Speak with Dead*
Fourth (23): (4/8) Blessings of Fervor, Brightest Light, Cure Critical Wounds, Protection from Energy Communal, Restoration, Sending, Speak with Haunt*
Fifth (24): (7/8) Air Walk Communal, Breath of Life, Burst of Glory, Cure Light Wounds Mass, Plane Shift, Serenity
Sixth (25): (7/8) Chains of Light, Cure Moderate Wounds Mass, Heal, Heroes’ Feast, Wind Walk
Seventh (26): (6/7) Cure Serious Wounds Mass, Ethereal Jaunt, Greater Restoration, Holy Word, Particulate Form
Eighth (27): (5/5) Cure Critical Wounds Mass, Create Demiplane, Holy Aura, Mass Heal
* Caster Level +2
- - -
vs DC 20 for 5
vs DC 20 for 5
vs DC 20 for 16
vs DC 20 for 4
vs DC 20 for 6
vs DC 20 for 4
vs DC 20 for 10
vs DC 20 for 3
vs DC 20 for 4
57 total fire damage applied to protection
- - -
Shirking off much of the inbound damage, Ascaria worries about future rounds with all that hot air. He’ll trust to his existing spell for now and cast Particulate Form on the party to support the blend. He casts defensively using his bracers to roll twice and take the best result.
vs DC 29
vs DC 29
Air Walk Communal
Heroes' Feast
Particulate Form
Protection from Energy Communal
Protection from Energy Communal
Protection from Energy Communal
Protection from Evil, Communal
Wind Walk
"Well, we will have to negotiate again with your boss" the elder shrugs just before being surprised by a explosion of fire.
Eidi barely manages to protect himself from the fire shower "Oh, ouch! That is a hot situation!"
"I do guess the best option is to cool off all the heads ensemble" profiting there is no ally in the middle, Eidi produces a small crystal and bursts a cone of cold all over the pyrohydra and the giant.
Reflex -Evasion
Reflex -Evasion
Reflex -Evasion
Solrisa smiles as she twists and turns and emerges completely unhurt from the fiery breaths.
Round 2
Solrisa 5' steps and strikes again at the jerkydra.
to hit; (-PA,+feast)
magic w/electrical damage
to hit; (-PA,+feast)
magic w/electrical damage
to hit; (-PA,+feast)
magic w/electrical damage
to hit; (-PA,+feast)
magic w/electrical damage
AC= 38 normal [(+11 armor +1 dex +3 NA + 5 def + 1 dodge) + 7 shield)]
Touch: 10+1dex+5def+1dodge = 17 AC
HP= 135/135
Right hand = long sword
Left hand = shield
LoH 0/12 used (8d6+1d6)
Quick Shirt 0/1 used
Wand of Barkskin (18/50 left) 8/2/2020
The Dragon Invoked 0/7 used (+4 to hit/AC,+20 damage)
Breath of the Dragon 0/3 used (+4 weapon, holy&+1, 16 minutes)
Nice Booties 0/3 used
Pearl 1: 0/1 used
Pearl 3: 0/1 used
[ dice]1d20+26-4[/dice] to hit; (-PA)
[ dice]1d10+9+8+1d6[/dice] magic w/electrical damage
[ dice]1d20+21-4[/dice] to hit; (-PA)
[ dice]1d10+9+8+1d6[/dice] magic w/electrical damage
[ dice]1d20+16-4[/dice] to hit; (-PA)
[ dice]1d10+9+8+1d6[/dice] magic w/electrical damage
[ dice]1d20+11-4[/dice] to hit; (-PA)
[ dice]1d10+9+8+1d6[/dice] magic w/electrical damage
[ dice]1d20+26-4[/dice] to hit; (-PA)
[ dice]1d10+10+12+1d6[/dice] magic w/electrical damage
[ dice]1d20+21-4[/dice] to hit; (-PA)
[ dice]1d10+10+12+1d6[/dice] magic w/electrical damage
[ dice]1d20+16-4[/dice] to hit; (-PA)
[ dice]1d10+10+12+1d6[/dice] magic w/electrical damage.
DOOMSLAYER BOW
Possibly the Order of the Storm’s deadliest achievement, the means of crafting these bows remained a closely guarded secret for millennia. Crafted from ordinary yew and trimmed with dragon bone, there is little about this nondescript bow that reveals its undeniable power. A +2 composite longbow (+5 Strength), this bow allows the wielder to find the weak spots in his enemy’s hide, allowing him to ignore any natural armor bonus (including any enhancement bonuses to that natural armor) for one attack three times per day. The wielder must declare that he is using this ability (a free action) before the attack roll is made. Strong divination; CL 16th; Craft Magic Arms and Armor, true strike;Price 50,900 gp; Weight 3 lb.
Round 1, Init 8
Mortimer grips the thunderstone in his fist tightly for later use, and tumbles/cartwheels/spins to the far side of Fire Giant.
He lunges at the Fire Giant!
"Shutaap! You talk too much!"
for
AC: 35, FF: 22 (+4 if Magic Vest works here), Tch: 23 (+4 if Magic Vest works here), (+4 vs AoOs when moving)
HP = 149/157
Weapon Equipped = Unarmed with Acid Glove things and Amulet of Might Fists +3/Holy (x2 Str on 1st, x1.5 Str on rest (Dragon))
Condition(s) = Magic Vestment, Status, Life Link, Air Walk, Heroes’ Feast +9), Protection from Energy (120hp Acid)l, Protection from Energy (120hp Electrical), Protection from Energy (120hp Fire), Protection from Evil, Wind Walk
Damage: 2d10 (Monk’s robe)
Slots:
Martial Flexibility: 8 / 11
Shirt: 10 / 10
KO: 3 / 3
StunningFists: 17 / 17
ElementalFists: 17 / 17
Lightning Sword Fly: 3/3
Saves:
Fort: +18 (Base +10, Con +2, Cloak +5)
Reflex: +20 (Base +10, Dex +4, Cloak +5)
Will: +16 (Base +5, Wis +4(headband), Cloak +5, Iron Will)
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Eidi follows the maiden's initial aggression with some of his own, blasting both giant and hydra.
The fire giant does his best to duck the blast, but the poor pyrohydra takes the blast of cold full in its faces, and the elderly half-elf kills the rare creature before it can do further harm. It slumps to the floor, all its heads intact.
Mortimer clocks the giant, the large red and black man trying to shake off the thumping.
Ascaria casts the strange dematerialization magic on each of the Outcasts, bringing them more protection against the impending hostilities.
Solrisa, without a pet to pound upon, redirects her attacks against the fire giant, connecting on her first swing only.
The spear embedded in the gnome rips loose, and returns to the fire giant.
He looks down on the chained creature, raising a single nostril.
The fire giant saunters across the room, and throws the door open.
The giant looks down on the dead pyrohydra, and shakes his head. He appears to be waiting for reinforcements.
With the door opened by the giant, you can hear the sound of approaching armored folk, as well as from the parapet behind you.
...
"Shall I point out you started the aggression?" Looking at the fallen hydra Eidi offers a manner of apology to the giant "I am sorry for Noggins, she probably did not deserve that kind of icy end. But things here could benefit of some cooling down, if you want to resume speaking"
Hearing some more company quickly approaching the half-elf does not take the risk though and casts mirror image to protect himself in case of continued aggression.
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Round 2
HP = 111/122
Hero Points = 3
Equipped = Light Mace of Reach
Conditions = Magic Vestment (9/17h, Ascaria, Mort, Sol), Status (9/17h, Eidi, Mort, Sol), Wind Walk (9/17h, everyone), Brightest Light (9/17h), Air Walk communal (10/40m), Prot Energy (10/40m 120 acid), Prot Energy (10/40m 120 electric), Prot Energy (10/40m 63 fire), Protection from Evil (1/8m)
Life Link (16)(100’) = Eidi, Mort, Sol
Channel Energy (13/13)(11/11) (DC: 28)(Avoid 10, 35’r, 1/1 swift) (9d6+1+2d6 phylactery)
Amiable Blunder (1/1 if Diplomacy failed by >5, re-roll to avoid worsening attitude)
Rod of Extend Spell (1/3, 6th lvl)
Light Mace of Reach Spell (3/3, 6th lvl)(Dispel Magic, 17th lvl)
Vest of Surgery (1/1 Heal DC 20 to heal 1d4 ability damage in 1h)
Spellguard Bracers (2/3 Roll concentration twice and take the best result)
Mnemonic Vestment (1/1 Cast spell from a scroll without burning the scroll)
Tankard (1/1 Remove Fear), (1/1 Heroism (30m)), (1/1 unbinding to DC 25)
Physician’s Spectacles (1/1 Delay Poison)(Constant: Detect Poison, Diagnose Disease)
Expeditious (3/3 swift +10’ movement)
Melee Attack: BAB +12/+7/+2, Size +1 Damage: +0
Ranged Attack: BAB +12/+7/+2, Dex +2, Size +1 Damage: +0
Spells (Caster Level 17, Concentration +27)
Once per Day: Arcane Mark, Comprehend Languages, Message, Read Magic
Zero (19): Create Water, Detect Magic, Detect Poison, Guidance, Light, Mending, Purify Food and Drink, Spark, Stabilize
First (20): (9/9) Cure Light Wounds, Diagnose Disease, Endure Elements, Enhance Water, Liberating Command, Obscuring Mist, Remove Fear
Second (21): (6/9) Burst of Radiance, Cure Moderate Wounds, Lesser Restoration, Light Prison, Pilfering Hand, Protection from Evil Communal, Status
Third (22): (5/8) Cure Serious Wounds, Dispel Magic, Invisibility Purge, Magic Vestments, Neutralize Poison, Prayer, Speak with Dead*
Fourth (23): (4/8) Blessings of Fervor, Brightest Light, Cure Critical Wounds, Protection from Energy Communal, Restoration, Sending, Speak with Haunt*
Fifth (24): (6/8) Air Walk Communal, Breath of Life, Burst of Glory, Cure Light Wounds Mass, Plane Shift, Serenity
Sixth (25): (7/8) Chains of Light, Cure Moderate Wounds Mass, Heal, Heroes’ Feast, Wind Walk
Seventh (26): (6/7) Cure Serious Wounds Mass, Ethereal Jaunt, Greater Restoration, Holy Word, Particulate Form
Eighth (27): (5/5) Cure Critical Wounds Mass, Create Demiplane, Holy Aura, Mass Heal
* Caster Level +2
- - -
”Sorry Eidi, Sol. Might have to do that again…” Ascaria murmurs under his breath as he moves up.
Louder, shouting really so the giant can hear him over the noise beyond the door, ”It doesn’t have to be this way sir! We can still come to some arrangement, if you’ll only listen to reason. Our common enemy are the dragons circling overhead, not each other. Stop and think! Attacking us is folly and only helps the dragons!”
He takes a chance and reaches over to touch the pyrohydra, trying with all his might to bring it back from the brink of death. He casts Breath of Life
”See, there, now I’ve raised your pet. Call him off, and let’s wait for your lord and see if we can sort this out like civilized people.”
”I’m sorry, I did what I could but it was not enough. I think I can still raise him from the dead if that is important to you, though you’d need to offer more than information and a kind word - we could still make it happen I expect.”
Air Walk Communal
Heroes' Feast
Particulate Form
Protection from Energy Communal
Protection from Energy Communal
Protection from Energy Communal
Protection from Evil, Communal
Wind Walk
Round 3
Solrisa charges the gianty giant who is confused about who started it.
to hit; (-PA,+feast)
magic w/electrical damage
AC= 38 normal [(+11 armor +1 dex +3 NA + 5 def + 1 dodge) + 7 shield)]
Touch: 10+1dex+5def+1dodge = 17 AC
HP= 135/135
Right hand = long sword
Left hand = shield
LoH 0/12 used (8d6+1d6)
Quick Shirt 0/1 used
Wand of Barkskin (18/50 left) 8/2/2020
The Dragon Invoked 0/7 used (+4 to hit/AC,+20 damage)
Breath of the Dragon 0/3 used (+4 weapon, holy&+1, 16 minutes)
Nice Booties 0/3 used
Pearl 1: 0/1 used
Pearl 3: 0/1 used
[ dice]1d20+26-4[/dice] to hit; (-PA)
[ dice]1d10+9+8+1d6[/dice] magic w/electrical damage
[ dice]1d20+21-4[/dice] to hit; (-PA)
[ dice]1d10+9+8+1d6[/dice] magic w/electrical damage
[ dice]1d20+16-4[/dice] to hit; (-PA)
[ dice]1d10+9+8+1d6[/dice] magic w/electrical damage
[ dice]1d20+11-4[/dice] to hit; (-PA)
[ dice]1d10+9+8+1d6[/dice] magic w/electrical damage
[ dice]1d20+26-4[/dice] to hit; (-PA)
[ dice]1d10+10+12+1d6[/dice] magic w/electrical damage
[ dice]1d20+21-4[/dice] to hit; (-PA)
[ dice]1d10+10+12+1d6[/dice] magic w/electrical damage
[ dice]1d20+16-4[/dice] to hit; (-PA)
[ dice]1d10+10+12+1d6[/dice] magic w/electrical damage.
DOOMSLAYER BOW
Possibly the Order of the Storm’s deadliest achievement, the means of crafting these bows remained a closely guarded secret for millennia. Crafted from ordinary yew and trimmed with dragon bone, there is little about this nondescript bow that reveals its undeniable power. A +2 composite longbow (+5 Strength), this bow allows the wielder to find the weak spots in his enemy’s hide, allowing him to ignore any natural armor bonus (including any enhancement bonuses to that natural armor) for one attack three times per day. The wielder must declare that he is using this ability (a free action) before the attack roll is made. Strong divination; CL 16th; Craft Magic Arms and Armor, true strike;Price 50,900 gp; Weight 3 lb.
"Sol, no! We're talking!" Ascaria cries out as Sol presses the attack.
"Hmmm.... well, at least we are trying Lord giant" Eidi tries to support if possible Ascaria attempts.
Then shrugs when Solrisa teaches him who started it.
The Dining Hall echoes the sounds of battle, which further echoes through the Citadel through the now-opened door.
Ascaria steps up and heals Noggins so swiftly, the creature is pulled from the puppy door of Pharasma's Gate, and the magical beast is lifted from the true death, and laid on its doorstep, instead.
The words of the gnome and the half-elf are a sturdy introduction to influencing the fire giant, had the maiden not laid into him, knocking the hiccuped parley out cold. He doesn't fall to the sword, but his injuries certainly deepen.
The fire giant looks the pyrohydra over, noticing its side rise and fall, though none of the heads open their eyes. Its wounds begin to heal, beyond what was lent by the gnome...
The fire giant points his handaxe at Eidi.
The Citadel is certainly growing louder, while you exchange pleasantries.
"We have most certainly not set a start for a solid relationship" Eidi nods then smiles back at the giant "I concede on that. But acknowledge the maiden's steel is another solid argument to calm down and parley"
The half-elf peeks at the hydra regenerating "The giant is right. The heads will regenerate as long as they are not severed"
Round 2
"You " Mortimer bellows, double moving into position.
AC: 35, FF: 22, Tch: 23 (+4 vs AoOs when moving)
HP = 166/157
Weapon Equipped = Unarmed with Acid Glove things and Amulet of Might Fists +3/Holy (x2 Str on 1st, x1.5 Str on rest (Dragon))
Condition(s) = Magic Vestment, Status, Life Link, Air Walk, Heroes’ Feast, Protection from Energy (120hp Acid)l, Protection from Energy (120hp Electrical), Protection from Energy (67/120hp Fire), Protection from Evil, Wind Walk, Monkey Lunge, Anticipate Dodge, Combat Rhythm, Particulate Form
Damage: 2d10 (Monk’s robe)
Slots:
Martial Flexibility: 8 / 11
Shirt: 10 / 10
KO: 3 / 3
StunningFists: 17 / 17
ElementalFists: 17 / 17
Lightning Sword Fly: 3/3
Saves:
Fort: +18 (Base +10, Con +2, Cloak +5)
Reflex: +20 (Base +10, Dex +4, Cloak +5)
Will: +16 (Base +5, Wis +4(headband), Cloak +5, Iron Will)
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Eidi pads Mortimer's back "Not worth, the giant is a savage with the brain size of a nut. Getting frustrated is only going to make us bad"
If there is a chance for another round, the half-elf hits the ground with the end of his staff, bringing a shield protection around himself.
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Time seems to dilate, giant eyes exchanging glances with gnome eyes, gnome eyes exchanging glances with half-elven eyes, half-elven eyes exchanging glances with human eyes, which half-awkwardly exchange glances with themselves.
The action coils to a halt, the promise of unwinding all the apprehension mere moments away...
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”Look, I know we caught you by surprise sneaking into your home like this, and I apologize for that. But we’re here now. We’ve pissed you off, and you’ve pissed us off - but there must still surely be some common ground shouldn’t there?”
”Please, lower your weapon and call off your powerful companion and let us speak for a time and see if we can avoid a bloodbath. We are all of us very powerful, and it would be a shame to waste that, while the dragons, our mutual enemy it seems, fly overhead.”
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Solrisa blinks and looks around, as if she's trying to remember if she is angry about something or is trying to be nice. She hears Ascaria's words and realizes that he's trying to be nice, so maybe she should too.
She sheathes her sword.
"Yeah, I don't want to hurt anyone but the dragons, probably," Solrisa offers a sweet smile, trying to be nice.
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Just now, I was sitting in a large somehow climate controlled room, with an enormous bucket of ... of -- watching us all try to negotiate this scene... but it's real! There is no ..."
"Oh, hey, yeeaaaah... Did you know if you take dry kernels of corn and heat them in a little fat they explode into delicious snacks? Why don't we make some?"
Without really taking his eyes completely off of the Giant, he glances around the room briefly trying to spot a pantry.
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"Yes, very powerful, young giant" Eidi frowns and stares the giant while drawing a circle in the air with his staff "We have the chance to ally together against the dragons before they burst your storage with their breath"
The elder half-elf blinks thinking on Mortimer's proposal "Hum... do you have some kernels of corn there? Perhaps that can give us a great popcorn dragon burst. Not a bad alternative!"
"I only have a small coin pouch full of them. I was going to plant them -- but might not get the chance."
Your eyes are drawn past the injured fire giant in the large doorway, to a well-groomed fire giant, accompanied by two other, lesser fire giants.
He strides across the Common Hall, before stopping halfway. The other two fire giants take their positions at his side, left and right.
The bloodied giant steps through the doorway, but he doesn't go far, allowing the new giant a chance to lay eyes upon you without obstruction.
The well-groomed Kagro doesn't lower his weapon, a viciously beautiful greataxe.
Ascaria steps forward, right alongside Sol and Mort to show he’s not afraid. He hopes his sweaty palms and shaky knees don’t betray him.
”My lord giant, we firstly apologize for coming unannounced. We had no idea anyone was here, let alone that they were being besieged by dragons. We slipped invisibly past the dragons to get inside, for we are no lovers of the creatures attacking you now. We wished to speak with your leader. I think that may be you.”
”We are here seeking a very specific item, that we were told was hidden away in Kongen Thulnir. If you would see your way to aiding us in our task, or at least not hindering us, I imagine we’d be able to help you, and help you considerably, with your dragon problem.”
”I hope that you will consider our offer of aid sincerely, and in the spirit it is given, and overlook our sudden presence in your midst. For if we were here allied with the dragons, we’d be the ones pursuing war with you - not discussing peace.”
"Indeed, excuse us Kagro, we could not announce ourselves properly and follow the protocols of diplomacy" Eidi nods, supporting Ascaria's voice "The dragons outside would not allow us. Our quest can severely damage the dragons' interests"
The elder leans on his staff like if he was very tired and could hardly pose a fight to a strong giant like that.
Diplomacy to Aid
"Oh hai, Mr. Giant Royale," Solrisa greets the new giant perkily. "Yeah, like they say, we're not here for you."
Mortimer draws himself up to his full height (which is puny by comparison to the giants -- a fact completely unnoticed by the brawler), but says nothing waiting to see how things play out.
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Bram places a finger to the side of his nose, and snorts a copious loogie of snot and blood from the passage. Kagro ignores the noise and nausea, setting eyes on the gnome, who seems to speak for the infiltrators.
Kagro pauses for a moment, then speaks to all of you.
Having spoken, he gestures for you to leave the way you came. He doesn't advance, though, giving you time to answer. His facial expression is slowly moving towards disinterest.
"Yes, it's true - we do seek to take something. But not by force. We will speak with your king, at his earliest convenience. And thank you for trusting us this far."
Ascaria thinks a moment, and asks with confidence, "Could you direct us to the dragon commanders? Where do they vex you, that we might slay one so as to prove ourselves to your king?"
Upon getting an answer, he'll motion to the party to back up, and he'll retreat with them back out of the room - and in fact the whole complex. No need to ruffle them further for the moment.
As the party travels out he thinks through the telepathic bond, "Well, it's not ideal, but I don't see a problem with killing a few dragons to prove our worth if that's what it takes. Evil blighters anyway. We've wind walk to get where we're going, and air walk to take to the skies - though of course the dragons will fly rings around us so we'll need to be careful."
"We've protections a plenty coursing through our veins, so let's use it while we can!" He gets excited at the options before them.
Solrisa shifts on her feet, ready to act should something go wrong.
"Yeah, we don't want to hurt you guys, and if have to kill a few dragons instead, we can do that," Solrisa says eagerly. "I'm very good at killing dragons. And I have a nice bow just for that."
Diplomacy
"Very reasonable Kogen of the Giant Citadel" Eidi coughs a couple times, placing his hand in front of his mouth to be polite "If you would be extra generous you could point to us how to, and where to, present our respects to the Giant King"
As the group retreats, Eidi nods while answering telepathically Agreed. Let's press the matter while the magics last.
Mortimer grunts, putting his corn kernels away. ”Seems fair. That’ll be big, but I still think I can still carry it…”
”And I have a nice bow just for that."
Mortimer glances over at Solrisa’s hair. Well, I see no bow, but there is that old thing...
Agreed. Let's press the matter while the magics last.
Oh, do you think we should form a circle? You know -- like wagon trains do when they’re under attack by dire bears?
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"Could you direct us to the dragon commanders? Where do they vex you, that we might slay one so as to prove ourselves to your king?"
Kagro pauses a moment to regard the gnome.
"Yeah, we don't want to hurt you guys, and if we have to kill a few dragons instead, we can do that. I'm very good at killing dragons. And I have a nice bow just for that."
Kagro nods to the maiden.
"If you would be extra generous you could point to us how to, and where to, present our respects to the Giant King."
...
Taking to the roof of the Citadel, you can confirm Kagro's words- under the many guylines of Southern Kongen Thulnir rests the Palace. Its facade is heavily damaged, but its walls still stand. Roars of the dragon siege echo from all directions, as you witness a small flock of four young black dragons led by an adult green headed towards the tall tower , and another flock of four adult green dragons headed towards the Round House .
The expanse of the Southern Section of Kongen Thulnir appears quiet for the time being, courtesy of the several imposing guylines, likely.
How do you proceed?
HP = 122/122
Hero Points = 3
Equipped = Light Mace of Reach
Conditions = Magic Vestment (9/17h, Ascaria, Mort, Sol), Status (9/17h, Eidi, Mort, Sol), Wind Walk (9/17h, everyone), Brightest Light (9/17h), Air Walk communal (20/40m), Prot Energy (20/40m 120 acid), Prot Energy (20/40m 120 electric), Prot Energy (20/40m 63 fire), Telepathic Bond
Life Link (16)(100’) = Eidi, Mort, Sol
Channel Energy (13/13)(11/11) (DC: 28)(Avoid 10, 35’r, 1/1 swift) (9d6+1+2d6 phylactery)
Amiable Blunder (1/1 if Diplomacy failed by >5, re-roll to avoid worsening attitude)
Rod of Extend Spell (1/3, 6th lvl)
Light Mace of Reach Spell (3/3, 6th lvl)(Dispel Magic, 17th lvl)
Vest of Surgery (1/1 Heal DC 20 to heal 1d4 ability damage in 1h)
Spellguard Bracers (2/3 Roll concentration twice and take the best result)
Mnemonic Vestment (1/1 Cast spell from a scroll without burning the scroll)
Tankard (1/1 Remove Fear), (1/1 Heroism (30m)), (1/1 unbinding to DC 25)
Physician’s Spectacles (1/1 Delay Poison)(Constant: Detect Poison, Diagnose Disease)
Expeditious (3/3 swift +10’ movement)
Melee Attack: BAB +12/+7/+2, Size +1 Damage: +0
Ranged Attack: BAB +12/+7/+2, Dex +2, Size +1 Damage: +0
Spells (Caster Level 17, Concentration +27)
Once per Day: Arcane Mark, Comprehend Languages, Message, Read Magic
Zero (19): Create Water, Detect Magic, Detect Poison, Guidance, Light, Mending, Purify Food and Drink, Spark, Stabilize
First (20): (9/9) Cure Light Wounds, Diagnose Disease, Endure Elements, Enhance Water, Liberating Command, Obscuring Mist, Remove Fear
Second (21): (6/9) Burst of Radiance, Cure Moderate Wounds, Lesser Restoration, Light Prison, Pilfering Hand, Protection from Evil Communal, Status
Third (22): (5/8) Cure Serious Wounds, Dispel Magic, Invisibility Purge, Magic Vestments, Neutralize Poison, Prayer, Speak with Dead*
Fourth (23): (4/8) Blessings of Fervor, Brightest Light, Cure Critical Wounds, Protection from Energy Communal, Restoration, Sending, Speak with Haunt*
Fifth (24): (6/8) Air Walk Communal, Breath of Life, Burst of Glory, Cure Light Wounds Mass, Plane Shift, Serenity
Sixth (25): (7/8) Chains of Light, Cure Moderate Wounds Mass, Heal, Heroes’ Feast, Wind Walk
Seventh (26): (6/7) Cure Serious Wounds Mass, Ethereal Jaunt, Greater Restoration, Holy Word, Particulate Form
Eighth (27): (5/5) Cure Critical Wounds Mass, Create Demiplane, Holy Aura, Mass Heal
* Caster Level +2
- - -
”Thank you Kagro, we appreciate your kindness and shall not fail to honor it.”
He leaves with the others and heads toward the roof. ”Let’s head to the closest targets shall we? Let’s take on some dragons!”
If Eidi can dimension door the group over, great. If not, he suggests they air walk over. Still, in case of dispel magics, it would be good to be over land, so he'll suggest they follow the paths, if above them.
”Let’s go!” he cries excitedly.
Air Walk Communal
Heroes' Feast
Protection from Energy Communal
Protection from Energy Communal
Protection from Energy Communal
Wind Walk
Eidi smiles wide as the group says good bye to the giant.
Taking an overall sight of the area, he nods to Ascaria "I cannot turn us invisible again, but I can indeed dimension door us to avoid guard eyes. It is a bit far, but I think I can do it"
The elder waits for the others to prepare, and then casts dimension door to transport the group to the Round House. To some balcony or otherwise the roof or the house visible entrance.
”Yes, the dragons! Of course! I hope they are in the north!” Solrisa is eager to use her new bow, drawing it and making ready for the magics of protection that she might be offered.
She will cast Divine Favor when the combat seems imminent.
Mortimer takes in his surroundings, looking for potential weapons of dragon destruction or other advantages as he follows/is teleported by the others.
"Too bad we can't will the guylines straight into their slender but scaly necks..." he grumbles.
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The chill air above the Citadel hits your nostrils for only a brief moment, before the elderly half-elf collapses the space between the roof of your current building, to the building roughly 500 feet away.
Your nostrils flare with the smell of char and chemical burning, as you've landed in a more central location of recent battle. The twenty-foot high heavy wooden gates are burnt, but still intact. From your new vantage, you are well aware of the approaching gaggle of adult green dragons, intent on landing somewhere, perhaps similar to your current whereabouts.
Lawful Evil Lizards of Unusual Size, they spew Acid in Cones,
Greens are obsessed with perfecting their minds and bodies, and exceed even the learned Bronzes in scholarship and study. Many chromatic dragons consider the Greens traitors, for they seem more interested in learning than rampaging. Indeed, several attempts by metallic dragons over the past few millennia to redeem chromatic dragons en masse began by targeting the Greens; of course, all such grand attempts failed miserably, and it is doubtful that dragons as a race will entertain such an idea again for at least a millennium. -Drakanav Codex, Chapter 17
At least one of the Greens spots you, roaring her discovery to the others. Their trajectory changes ever so slightly, and they begin their descent at different angles. From what you can tell, based on your mathematical bents, each of them has adjusted their flightplans to account for the guylines running from cliffside to outcrop.
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Round 1
HP = 122/122
Hero Points = 3
Equipped = Light Mace of Reach
Conditions = Magic Vestment (9/17h, Ascaria, Mort, Sol), Status (9/17h, Eidi, Mort, Sol), Wind Walk (9/17h, everyone), Brightest Light (9/17h), Air Walk communal (20/40m), Prot Energy (20/40m 120 acid), Prot Energy (20/40m 120 electric), Prot Energy (20/40m 63 fire), Telepathic Bond, Particulate Form (1/17r)
Life Link (16)(100’) = Eidi, Mort, Sol
Channel Energy (13/13)(11/11) (DC: 28)(Avoid 10, 35’r, 1/1 swift) (9d6+1+2d6 phylactery)
Rod of Extend Spell (1/3, 6th lvl)
Light Mace of Reach Spell (3/3, 6th lvl)(Dispel Magic, 17th lvl)
Vest of Surgery (1/1 Heal DC 20 to heal 1d4 ability damage in 1h)
Spellguard Bracers (2/3 Roll concentration twice and take the best result)
Mnemonic Vestment (1/1 Cast spell from a scroll without burning the scroll)
Tankard (1/1 Remove Fear), (1/1 Heroism (30m)), (1/1 unbinding to DC 25)
Physician’s Spectacles (1/1 Delay Poison)(Constant: Detect Poison, Diagnose Disease)
Expeditious (3/3 swift +10’ movement)
Melee Attack: BAB +12/+7/+2, Size +1 Damage: +0
Ranged Attack: BAB +12/+7/+2, Dex +2, Size +1 Damage: +0
Spells (Caster Level 17, Concentration +27)
Once per Day: Arcane Mark, Comprehend Languages, Message, Read Magic
Zero (19): Create Water, Detect Magic, Detect Poison, Guidance, Light, Mending, Purify Food and Drink, Spark, Stabilize
First (20): (9/9) Cure Light Wounds, Diagnose Disease, Endure Elements, Enhance Water, Liberating Command, Obscuring Mist, Remove Fear
Second (21): (6/9) Burst of Radiance, Cure Moderate Wounds, Lesser Restoration, Light Prison, Pilfering Hand, Protection from Evil Communal, Status
Third (22): (4/8) Cure Serious Wounds, Dispel Magic, Invisibility Purge, Magic Vestments, Neutralize Poison, Prayer, Speak with Dead*
Fourth (23): (4/8) Blessings of Fervor, Brightest Light, Cure Critical Wounds, Protection from Energy Communal, Restoration, Sending, Speak with Haunt*
Fifth (24): (6/8) Air Walk Communal, Breath of Life, Burst of Glory, Cure Light Wounds Mass, Plane Shift, Serenity
Sixth (25): (7/8) Chains of Light, Cure Moderate Wounds Mass, Heal, Heroes’ Feast, Wind Walk
Seventh (26): (5/7) Cure Serious Wounds Mass, Ethereal Jaunt, Greater Restoration, Holy Word, Particulate Form
Eighth (27): (5/5) Cure Critical Wounds Mass, Create Demiplane, Holy Aura, Mass Heal
* Caster Level +2
- - -
Ascaria looks at the green dragons descending. As the group starts with a certain amount of togetherness, he casts Particulate Form on everyone.
”Now scatter a bit so they can’t hit us all with each breath. Remember, you’re all air walking but they might try to dispel it, so I’d still stay somewhat over the platform…” he cautions.
Air Walk Communal
Heroes' Feast
Particulate Form
Protection from Energy Communal
Protection from Energy Communal
Protection from Energy Communal
Wind Walk
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Solrisa stretches out her arms, trying to loose some residual tiredness from her body, from her arms, from her mind. She looks at her very special bow and knows it is special, because she paid lots of money for it, which means that Mum and Rae would have liked it a lot, because they liked expensive things.
Like the time when Rae wanted all of Sol’s money so that she could buy matching scarves for the pair of them. And Solrisa gave all her money to her very good sister, Rae, and when Rae came back from shopping, Rae had two scarves so they could be scarfy sisters. Rae’s scarf was a very nice velvety blue with streams of silver thread, and Sol’s was very gray, and looked a lot like Mum’s old cotton dish towel, but Rae that Sol should wear it because then they would be twins.
And Sol did wear it. And Rae wore her beautifully expensive one as was very happy. And so Sol was happy too.
Which is why Sol knew her bow must be very very nice and good.
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Eidi poked around with his staff "Hum. Hum. Sorry, that astral ride was through a bit convoluted wormhole. Where were we?" Eidi looks up at the new perspective of the sky and sees the creatures approaching "Oh! Yes! Green dragons! Lawful Evil Lizards of Unusual Size, they spew Acid in Ice-cream Cones, no hum, just cones."
"They are the more scholastic of the chromatic ones, or so stated Drakanav Codex on is 17th Chapter. At least the metallic ones attempted to redeem them in a millennia plan, but did not work as much it would seem..." then picking a piece of licorice root from his belt, Eidi casts haste to help the party overcome the large number of dragons "Try not to strike them in the heads, my friends. We promised the giants to present them to their king as a sign of good friendship."
And following Ascaria's advice, he scatters away from the group main cluster.
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Round 1
Solrisa 5' steps and smites at the far right (top) dragon. She smiles a big smile as she just *loves* smiting evil things. She raises Rae of Light and begins to shoot.
to hit; (smite, haste, DF, HF)
damage (DF, smite, holy)
to hit; (smite, haste, DF, HF)
damage
to hit; (smite, haste, DF, HF)
damage
to hit; (smite, haste, DF, HF)
damage
to hit; (smite, haste, DF, HF)
damage
to hit; (smite, haste, DF, HF)
more, additional damage (DF, smite, holy)
AC= 38 normal [(+11 armor +1 dex +3 NA + 5 def + 1 dodge) + 7 shield)]
Touch: 10+1dex+5def+1dodge = 17 AC
HP= 135/135
Right hand = long sword
Left hand = shield
LoH 0/12 used (8d6+1d6)
Quick Shirt 0/1 used
Wand of Barkskin (18/50 left) 8/2/2020
The Dragon Invoked 0/7 used (+4 to hit/AC,+20 damage)
Breath of the Dragon 0/3 used (+4 weapon, holy&+1, 16 minutes)
Nice Booties 0/3 used
Pearl 1: 0/1 used
Pearl 3: 0/1 used
[ dice]1d20+26-4[/dice] to hit; (-PA)
[ dice]1d10+9+8+1d6[/dice] magic w/electrical damage
[ dice]1d20+21-4[/dice] to hit; (-PA)
[ dice]1d10+9+8+1d6[/dice] magic w/electrical damage
[ dice]1d20+16-4[/dice] to hit; (-PA)
[ dice]1d10+9+8+1d6[/dice] magic w/electrical damage
[ dice]1d20+11-4[/dice] to hit; (-PA)
[ dice]1d10+9+8+1d6[/dice] magic w/electrical damage
[ dice]1d20+26-4[/dice] to hit; (-PA)
[ dice]1d10+10+12+1d6[/dice] magic w/electrical damage
[ dice]1d20+21-4[/dice] to hit; (-PA)
[ dice]1d10+10+12+1d6[/dice] magic w/electrical damage
[ dice]1d20+16-4[/dice] to hit; (-PA)
[ dice]1d10+10+12+1d6[/dice] magic w/electrical damage.
DOOMSLAYER BOW
Possibly the Order of the Storm’s deadliest achievement, the means of crafting these bows remained a closely guarded secret for millennia. Crafted from ordinary yew and trimmed with dragon bone, there is little about this nondescript bow that reveals its undeniable power. A +2 composite longbow (+5 Strength), this bow allows the wielder to find the weak spots in his enemy’s hide, allowing him to ignore any natural armor bonus (including any enhancement bonuses to that natural armor) for one attack three times per day. The wielder must declare that he is using this ability (a free action) before the attack roll is made. Strong divination; CL 16th; Craft Magic Arms and Armor, true strike;Price 50,900 gp; Weight 3 lb.
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Mortimer stretches, yawns, and opens his eyes.
Man, I feel really refreshed. A little out of practice, even. But good, it’s all good… except for the five green dragons headed straight for us… Wait… what?!
”Oh! Licorice! Thank you Eidi!” the taste brings him back to his senses. Mortimer bounces 10 feet back and 20 feet up, bobbing and weaving. He waits for the flock to arrive.
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The Siege of Southern Kongen Thulnir is joined by the intrepid Outcasts, undaunted by dragons' roar or dizzying vantages. There are deep bellowing echoes in the canyon, not only from the dragons in descent, but also from the north, where you can place the sounds of battle.
Perspicacious Ascaria cloaks each and every Outcast with the strange, disembodying magical sandy form, while Judicious Eidi metes out the magics which quicken the sand.
Valiant Solrisa brings the glory of Apsu to bear with each pluck of her powerful bow, while Insuppressible Mortimer bides his time, striking when the iron is good and hot.
The first Rae of Light flies most true, striking home, and sending the intended, aged green dragon into the mists of the canyon, its surprised roar a signal to all that the dragons that they do not hold sway over the giant stronghold, not yet.
The second dragon is far luckier, as Apsu's Wrath fades with the death of the first dragon, though its flight path alters in the face of apparent prowess. Both Red and Blue decide to strafe, laying out their breath weapons, before arcing away, arching their backs to see the damage they wrought on the rooftop.
Green decides on a much more direct attack- he lands directly on the rooftop to join you all!
The Giant of the Outcasts is rewarded for his patience, as the fearless Green stands in their midst, within reasonable striking distance of Mort's many fists! He manages to land three swift strikes, chastising the drak for daring to stand so close to them...
The roars of the three surviving greens swarming you are answered by similar roars in the canyon mists...
Eidi uses a fast protective magic to avoid part of the first breath, but takes the blunt of the second "Ah, yeah, I wanted to warn you, if you have not Tres Sangres Cake to offer, better prepare for some acid!" the half-elf tries to explain the rest he knows whenever he can.
"We need to scatter more" Eidi decides, as he hastened makes it to the air and walks to the other tower in the south, all while saying arcane works of magic that end with a cone of freezing coldness.