Xiaobo Feng Weimin |
Is it possible that I would know if Kaâb Al-Burda was successful in stopping it from going off. If she has then I can do something else. if not then I will use my standard to giver her a reroll.
GM Tyranius |
Xiaobo watches Kaab and from he can tell Kaab only seems to have delayed the pulse by a few more seconds. 1 round. It does not look to be disabled.
Xiaobo Feng Weimin |
Xiaobo will place his hand on Kaab, Do you remember how to stop it completely
free roll to try again.
Steelmask of the Isles |
Steelmask/A'Tuin does not have anything to stop that, he's merely hoping that the grapple misses, which it did! Though, I don't have high hopes for next time.
GM Tyranius |
Steelmask wades into the writhing skeletal undead hands and is able to stab his spear into the underside of the Gashadokuro, though it's natural resistance to damage fends off a small bit.
Al'Aokara wrecks the creature's ribcage as his fists repeatedly crack into bone after bone.
Kaab continues to starve but is able to push the monolith off by a few more seconds with the help of Xiaobo.
Kaab NL Starvation: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 1) = 4
Xiaobo- Kaab got a nat 20 on that roll. It is still not high enough to disable this monolith, only push it off by a single round. You can choose a different action if you want.
Cut off from tossing his lightning Amenopheous lets another wave of magical missiles fly into the sand and into the Gashadokuro. "Her power is growing!" He yells through the swirling winds, though it is hard to hear.
*****
Notes- Visibility is only 30 feet
Round 5
Steelmask (13 NL) (A'Tuin 21 NL)- Both Starvation
Al'Aokara (24 NL; Starvation)
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Hordes (Red -19)(Yellow -65)- Both command undead
Monolith (Rnd 8)
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Kaab (51/84; 11 NL; fly 20 feet up; Starvation)
Xiaobo (53/72)
Amenopheous (-14; grappled)
Jezebel- (41/63; 16 NL; starvation; freedom of movement; airwalk; Grappled)
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Gashadokuro (-152; Airwalk 20 feet up.)
Grasping Hands
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Jezebel Vesania |
Jezebel appears to run up an invisible spiral staircase to 20 feet above the ground. Set! Heal me and my undead allies with your dark energy! Minions, keep attacking that creature!
Channel negative energy (halved because of variant channeling) to heal me and the hordes, selecting out the Gashadokuro. Channel to heal HALF of: 5d6 ⇒ (1, 6, 6, 3, 2) = 18 The hordes and I also get a +3 profane bonus on saving throws against confusion, insanity, rage, and similar effects for one round (lol).
Xiaobo Feng Weimin |
will a 30 do it? My reroll gives a plus 4
Xiaobo Feng Weimin |
Oh ok darn.
Xiabo will try and continue on the monolith
know: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22
this is all i think i can do unless someone else has any good ideas
GM Tyranius |
Xiaobo tries to help with the monolith but only manages to turn a few of the swirling runes in the wrong direction.
Jezebel walks up an invisible staircase, using the air itself as a solid surface. She releases a wave of negative energy, healing both herself and the swarm of ghasts.
The ghasts continue to crawl and claw all over the Gashadokuro.
Troop Damage: 2d6 + 8 ⇒ (4, 1) + 8 = 13
Though she still continues to starve.
Jezebel Starvation NL: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 4) = 10
The Gashadokuro claws and bites at the swarm of ghasts as it tries feebly to remove them.
Claw 1 vs Yellow Horde; PA: 1d20 + 23 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 23 - 4 = 26
Damage: 2d6 + 10 + 8 ⇒ (4, 3) + 10 + 8 = 25 Half damage due to troop
Claw 2 vs Red Horde; PA: 1d20 + 23 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 23 - 4 = 22
Damage: 2d6 + 10 + 8 ⇒ (2, 4) + 10 + 8 = 24 Half damage due to troop
Bite vs Red Horde; PA: 1d20 + 23 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 23 - 4 = 36
Damage: 2d8 + 10 + 8 ⇒ (5, 8) + 10 + 8 = 31 Half damage due to troop
A massive claw swipes through the air, ripping several ghasts in half as even more fall to the ground, only to be consumed by the grasping hands.
The grasping hands continue to reach up for A'Tuin.
Grasping Hands vs CMD 22: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (10) + 12 = 22
Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
The hands get a good hold and remain firm on the large turtle's legs.
*****
Notes- Visibility is only 30 feet
Round 6
Steelmask (13 NL) (A'Tuin 52/58; 21 NL; Grappled)- Both Starvation
Al'Aokara (24 NL; Starvation)
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Hordes (Red -37)command undead
Monolith (Rnd 8)
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Kaab (51/84; 11 NL; fly 20 feet up; Starvation)
Xiaobo (53/72)
Amenopheous (-14; grappled)
Jezebel- (50/63; 26 NL; starvation; freedom of movement; airwalk; Grappled)
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Gashadokuro (-165; Airwalk 20 feet up.)
Grasping Hands
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Al'Aokara |
NL damage: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 6) = 9
"We are going to have to have quite a feast after this, this creature is making me absolutely famished." Al'Aokara says as he continues his bombardment of punches.
Flag, Flank, Defensive: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (10) + 20 = 30
Magic, Silver, Cold Iron, Bludgeon, Damage: 1d10 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20 + electrical: 1d6 ⇒ 5
Flag, Flank, Defensive: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (16) + 20 = 36
Magic, Silver, Cold Iron, Bludgeon, Damage: 1d10 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20 + electrical: 1d6 ⇒ 2
Flag, Flank, Defensive: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (2) + 15 = 17
Magic, Silver, Cold Iron, Bludgeon, Damage: 1d10 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14 + electrical: 1d6 ⇒ 3
If it is still moving; KI POINT Flag, Flank, Defensive: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (7) + 20 = 27
Magic, Silver, Cold Iron, Bludgeon, Damage: 1d10 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14 + electrical: 1d6 ⇒ 5
GM Tyranius |
The Gashadokuro crumbles underneath Al'Aokara's assualt.
Keeping in rounds as A'Tuin is still grappled by the hands and you still have the monolith to deal with. though you all no longer need to deal with the NL Starvation effect.
GM Tyranius |
Round 6
Steelmask (13 NL) (A'Tuin 52/58; 21 NL; Grappled)- Both Starvation
Al'Aokara (33 NL; Starvation)
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Hordes (Red -37)command undead
Monolith (Rnd 8)
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Kaab (51/84; 11 NL; fly 20 feet up; Starvation)
Xiaobo (53/72)
Amenopheous (-14)
Jezebel- (50/63; 26 NL; starvation; freedom of movement; 20 feet up airwalk)
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Grasping Hands
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Steelmask of the Isles |
A'Tuin tries to break free from the grappling hands as Steelmask assists him by stabbing at the sand around the tortoise. "Retreat out to the wall, A'Tuin!" he cries.
Assist-Steelmask: 1d20 + 17 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 17 + 2 = 28
Grapple Break | CMB+Assist+Flag: 1d20 + 12 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 12 + 2 + 2 = 33
If he breaks, then A'Tuin will move 10' away to the pink spot, still in the hands.
Kaâb Al-Burda |
Seeing that she will be unable to do much with her knowledge against the monolith Kaâb changes tactics, she casts a spell to heal herself and her comrades and put back in its sheath her scimitar.
Mass Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18
GM Tyranius |
Though Kaab feels that her knowledge may be maxed out concerning the monolith there is one surefire way to disable it! By bringing it to the ground.
Steelmask of the Isles |
With the heals, Steelmask is injury free! A'Tuin has 3 NL and no lethal.
Al'Aokara |
Based on what GM said earlier, the cure light shouldn't heal our NL damage @Steelmask "Even after leaving the area or slaying the gashadokuro, an affected creature continues to starve and cannot heal from the nonlethal damage dealt by this ability until it consumes food."-GM Tyranius
GM Tyranius |
The Paizo goblin seems to have eaten my post from last night.
@Steelmask and Al'Aokara- That is correct. The NL damage does not heal.
With Steelmask's help A'Tuin easily breaks free of the hands as Kaab heals some of their more serious injuries. The holy energy washes over all around her, though something strange happens. While everyone seems to benefit from the spell Jezebel seems to recoil in pain from it's effects.
@Jezebel- DC 22 Will save for half damage. Either 18 or 9.
The second strange effect is that the hunger pains don't seem to go away either.
Amenopheous sees Steelmask backing out. "We need to go forward." He cups his hands. "Disable the monolith and it may slow her down!" Amenopheous rushes into the hands as electricity crackles at his fingertips.
Round 6
Steelmask (13 NL) (A'Tuin 58/58; 21 NL)
Al'Aokara (33 NL)
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Hordes (Red -37)command undead
Monolith (Rnd 8)
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Kaab (69/84; 11 NL; fly 20 feet up)
Xiaobo (71/72)
Amenopheous
Jezebel- (50/63; 26 NL; freedom of movement; 20 feet up airwalk)
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Grasping Hands
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Steelmask of the Isles |
Apologies! I must have forgotten that part.
As Amenophaeus tells Steelmask to further into the grasping hands, the elf's eyes betray a look of absurdity. "Sapphire Sage, my tortoise can barely move in these sands. There is no way that I can make it to the obelisk to help at this rate. I need to get A'Tuin to safety and then I will make the trek to help the others only risking myself." he says, taking the more sensible route in his mind.
Jezebel Vesania |
Jezebel yells, Horde of ghasts, get over there and pound on that pillar with all your might! And don't hurt anyone or anything else! Steelmask, I have a scroll of Freedom of Movement that should be able to help you and A'Tuin make it across the grasping hands. I'll come find you.
Will vs cure spell: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (11) + 17 = 28
Double move over to Steelmask 10' above the ground
Xiaobo Feng Weimin |
Hey sorry for the delay. I am in process of divorce and custody battle. I am trying to stay up to date but if I fall behind that is why.
Xiaobo will continue working the monolith
Steelmask of the Isles |
"Roger that, Jezebel!" calls Steelmask as he turns A'Tuin around in the sea of sandy hands. "Towards the obelisk, A'Tuin!"
GM Tyranius |
know: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14
Xiaobo continues his work on the monolith, though his mind seems to be elsewhere. meanwhile Jezebel retreats as she sends the horde of ghasts into the monolith.
Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
Though they barely scratch the surface as the monolith seems too hard.
The grasping hands continue to claw and grasp at A'tuin.
Grasping Hands: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (6) + 12 = 18
Though the turtle's legs are just too thick to keep a good hold.
Round 7
Steelmask (13 NL) (A'Tuin 58/58; 21 NL)
Al'Aokara (33 NL)
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Hordes (Red -37)command undead
Monolith (Rnd 8)
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Kaab (69/84; 11 NL; fly 20 feet up)
Xiaobo (71/72)
Amenopheous
Jezebel- (41/63; 26 NL; freedom of movement; 20 feet up airwalk)
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Grasping Hands
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Kaâb Al-Burda |
Kaâb draws her adamantine scimitar and start hacking the monolith.
Damages: 1d6 + 6 + 3 - 1 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 3 - 1 = 11
Steelmask of the Isles |
Steelmask waits for Jezebel to free A'Tuin from the sands as he trudges through the grasping hands for the moment. "I am coming towards you, Jezebel!"
Double Move - 10' due to Difficult Terrain.
Al'Aokara |
Al'Aokara spends a move action pulling a ration out of his backpack,"I need to eat something before that undead I took down kills me in return from starvation!"
He then eats said ration as a standard? action.
Jezebel Vesania |
(On my next turn; also I'm airwalking 10' up so I should be in range of A'Tuin) Jezebel retrieves her scroll (move action) of Freedom of Movement, activates it, and touches A'Tuin (standard action).
Xiaobo Feng Weimin |
Xiaobo will try to delay it again using his ability to reroll
reroll: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (6) + 12 = 18
GM Tyranius |
Jezebel moves to A'Tuin and helps the turtle stay free from the hands as Steelmask moves in closer to the monolith as the runes grow brighter.
Al'Aokara pulls out a bit of jerky and eats it. His stomach begins to feel a small bit better as Kaab draws an adamantine scimitar and hacks at the monolith. The adamantine blade carves deep into the structure, as if it were a sheet of paper.
Xiaobo continues to try and delay the hurtful pulse while Amenopheous arcs his palm outward towards the monolith. A crackling stream of electricity slams into the spire!
The grasping hands have nothing left to grab as they feebly try.
Round 8
Steelmask (13 NL) (A'Tuin 58/58; 21 NL; freedom of movement)
Al'Aokara (33 NL- eaten)
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Hordes (Red -37)command undead
Monolith (-46; Rnd 8)
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Kaab (69/84; 11 NL; fly 20 feet up)
Xiaobo (71/72)
Amenopheous
Jezebel- (41/63; 26 NL; freedom of movement; 20 feet up airwalk)
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Grasping Hands
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Al'Aokara |
"Ah, that's better, now I'm not starving to death.", Al Aokara says as he turns to face the monolith.
"So what, should I just start hitting it?" he asks the more intelligent in the group.
Seeing nothing else to do, Al'Aokara swaps wildcard feats to Pummeling Charge and leaps to the monolith, fists flying.
Unarmed Strike, Flurry: 1d10 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13
Unarmed Strike, Flurry: 1d10 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12
Unarmed Strike, Flurry: 1d10 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16
"I don't think my fists are hard enough to damage this structure easily." he says in between attacks.
GM Tyranius |
Steelmask is up. You guys have done an insanely good job on navigating this very chaotic battlefield. This fight could have easily been a TPK.
Steelmask of the Isles |
Steelmask urges A'Tuin into a run as he salutes the flying dhampir. "Your actions are truly bold, Jezebel!" he says as the turtle moves uncommonly fast.
Run Action from A'Tuin towards the Obelisk.
Getting within a range for a single strike, Steelmask sends his branched spear at the evil structure.
Spear: 1d20 + 17 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 17 + 2 = 36
Damage: 1d8 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 2 = 14
Flagbearer only.
GM Tyranius |
Steelmask charges in with his spear. The metal tip sends a small crack through the stone as Al'Aokara beats at the stone with his fists. Hardness 8.
The runes reach full capacity, pulsing and release another wave of negative energy into the group.
Channel Negative Energy: 6d6 ⇒ (3, 6, 2, 2, 6, 1) = 20 DC 20 Will save for half.
Jezebel and the horde of ghasts seem to relish the harmful energy as it severely hurts the rest of the group.
Round 9
Steelmask (13 NL) (A'Tuin 58/58; 21 NL; freedom of movement)
Al'Aokara (33 NL- eaten)
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Hordes (Red -17)command undead
Monolith (-69; Rnd 10)
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Kaab (69/84; 11 NL; fly 20 feet up)
Xiaobo (71/72)
Amenopheous (-10)
Jezebel- (61/63; 26 NL; freedom of movement; 20 feet up airwalk)
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Grasping Hands
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Kaâb Al-Burda |
Will DC20: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 26
Kaâb continues to hack the monolith, charging her scimitar of magical energy swift action: Arcane Strike, inspired by the presence of Steelmask's flag!
Damages (Adamantium Scimitar): 1d6 + 6 + 3 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 3 - 1 + 2 = 12
Damages (Adamantium Scimitar): 1d6 + 6 + 3 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 3 - 1 + 2 = 12
Al'Aokara |
Will save: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (16) + 14 = 30 plus Resist Negative Energy 10.
Al'Aokara's force of will combined with his magical bracers simply ignores the wave of negative energy.
Again, neither seeing nor hearing any alternative option he continues to punch and kick at the monolith.
damage, flag: 1d10 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12
damage: 1d10 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13
damage: 1d10 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12
"Is there anything I can help do here or is attacking the monolith the most useful thing I can do currently?" he asks after a massive roundhouse kick.
Jezebel Vesania |
Jezebel closes her eyes and sighs audibly as the negative energy washes over her. Then she glances around at her fellow Pathfinders through the swirling sands and gives an apologetic shrug.
"Minions! Hit that monolith harder, please."
Staring at the Sha head symbol on her shield, Jezebel looks as though she's just had a bright idea. If I cast Desecrate, this horde of ghasts would be able to do more damage to the monolith! Hm, my team might not exactly love that idea though. I really should eat something!
Retrieve two days' worth of rations; devour them.
GM Tyranius |
Kaab continues to batter the monolith as it slowly builds energy again. Amenopheous sends wave after wave of pulsing magical energy into the strange stone. Some the runes absorb and some takes off a corner of the spire.
Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
The ghasts scrape and claw at the tip of the monolith but only manage to knock a single cracked stone loose.
Al'Aokara ounches and kicks at the spire and it begins to form a decent sized crack along the base that shoots up to the top of the magical tower of destruction.
Round 9
Steelmask (13 NL) (A'Tuin 58/58; 21 NL; freedom of movement)
Al'Aokara (33 NL- eaten)
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Hordes (Red -17)command undead
Monolith (-131; Rnd 10)
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Kaab (59/84; 11 NL; fly 20 feet up)
Xiaobo (71/72)
Amenopheous (-10)
Jezebel- (61/63; 26 NL; freedom of movement; 20 feet up airwalk- eaten)
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Grasping Hands
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Steelmask of the Isles |
Will Save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20
Will Save - A'Tuin: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
Steelmask barely is able to resist the desiccating effect of the obelisk blast. "Urrrk..." he grunts as A'Tuin cries out in pain.
10 Lethal to Steelmask and 20 Lethal to A'Tuin.
Steelamsk: 78/88 (13 Non-Lethal) | A'Tuin: 38/58 (21 Non-Lethal)
Moving slightly closer, the pair unleashes their fury onto the obelisk. "Destroy!"
Spear: 1d8 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 2 = 13 | 5 After Hardness
Spear: 1d8 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 7 + 2 = 10 | 2 After Hardness
Bite: 1d8 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 2 = 14 | 6 After Hardness
Bite: 1d8 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 2 = 12 | 4 After Hardness
17 Total Damage after Hardness.
GM Tyranius |
Xiaobo is up otherwise I'll DMPC tonight.
Xiaobo Feng Weimin |
will: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (14) + 14 = 28
Xiaobo will continue to try and delay the monolyth
know religeon: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18
Jezebel Vesania |
Jezebel doesn't really have any other ways to contribute to destroying the monolith. She'll just tell the horde to keep attacking and otherwise delay her turns in this encounter until I say otherwise.
GM Tyranius |
Calling the monolith as it has 2 hp left and another round before it pulses.
Xiaobo keeps trying at the monolith, but the chaos and ever changing runes make it difficult to concentrate. Steelmask and A'Tuin batter at the weakened stones and the monolith crumbles to the ground.
As the monolith collapses the sands suddenly fall still, the skeletal hands recede back into the earth and the hoard of ghasts suddenly collapse to the ground as well.
Fall damage: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 6) = 11
The ghasts crumble, turn to dust and disperse back into the ground. The other sages return, bearing some marks of battle but largely unharmed. "Is everyone alright?" They ask as the group looks worse for wear.
Sifting through the sand covering the buildings you find a pair of wands.
Regardless a glint of metal shines in the sun's rays. Wiping it free is a khopesh. Emblazoned on the hilt are the words Fortune Moon (+2 Kopesh)
Tahonikepsu grips her Diamond Sage Jewel. "Tahari wants to drive us away from here. We must be close." The Jeweled Sages spread out and begin looking around. After a few minutes Amenopheous calls out. "Overhere. There is a staircase leading into the ground!"
Phew! Congrats guys that was a tough fight with a ton of moving pieces.
Steelmask (78/88; 13 NL) (A'Tuin 38/58; 21 NL; freedom of movement)
Al'Aokara (33 NL- eaten)
Kaab (59/84; 11 NL; fly 20 feet up)
Xiaobo (61/72)
Amenopheous (-10)
Jezebel- (61/63; 26 NL; freedom of movement; 20 feet up airwalk- eaten)
Kaâb Al-Burda |
Kaâb lands and her beautify wings of fire stops burning, then she grabs one of her ration and eats it, starving!
Perception DC27: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 14
It was both great and scary! This woman, this Tahari must have great power to engineer all of this. We definitely need to stop her.
She says once her starvation stops. She uses her wand to heal herself.
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
When they find a way in, Kaâb says.
Time to explore her complex. I fear to discover her secrets...
Al'Aokara |
Al'Aokara walks over to Kaâb while pulling a wand out of his pack, "Would you mind using this for me? I've gotten pretty good at making it work for me, but I've broken it a few times too."
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6 33>27
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8 27>19
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 19>15
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7 15>8
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7 8>1 NL
Now healed up, Al'Aokara will volunteer to lead the group down the staircase first, in case anything jumps out at them.
Jezebel Vesania |
Jezebel gets out her Inflict Light Wounds wand.
ILW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
ILW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
ILW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
ILW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
ILW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
ILW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Jezebel Vesania |
@GM, that was super intense and exciting! REALLY fun!
Can anyone identify what spells these two wands contain? I'm afraid I've never been any good at that kind of thing.