Kraygan scans the assembled giants, happy to have finally reached the VIP room of the volcano.
”It’s like an album o’ me greatest hits. Hill, slag, frost, fire... what, no stone? Pity.”
When it becomes clear the king is going to accept the challenge Kraygan begins preparing for battle - loosening weapons, tightening buckles, stretching muscles, passing gas. He completes the ritual by tying Rogzul’s lace to his arm, like a real knight donning a lady’s favor.
He doesn’t trust the king to honor the queen’s challenge. At least not after he cuts down one or two of the giant b@stards. Riding into this is very likely a death trap, but that’s nothing new to this group, and even Alysendra seems at peace with it. Or maybe she’s just like the rest of them - crazy enough to be totally confidant.
He’s a little slow on the draw, but gets into action soon enough. Grabbing a potion, he throws it down and grows large in Haggis’ saddle - for the first time the yak is big enough to handle the added weight. Kraygan then glares at the giants, considering how best to take them down.
”Ok, who’s first?”
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With a bit more time Jorgan begins to summon in some aid as Farin fades from view. Meanwhile Kraygan finds the perfect opportunity for a drink!
Zareen calls out to his King. "Gather round me my King so that I may prepare you for battle."
Gervas, Rek and King Tytarian move in closer as Zareen weaves a spell of his own, increasing their speed as well.
Rek readies her hammer for the initial charge from the Trunau militia.
Resist Fire (30)
Inspire Courage +1
Extended Heroism to Kraygan, Farin, Jorgan, & Wren
Haste
Wren
Alysendra (+15 Temp HP)
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Maija (Pink- Haste)
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Farin (91/97)
Kraygan (DR/3- 168/174)(Haggis 106/119)
Jorgan
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Gervas (Blue- Haste)
King Tytarian (Red- Haste)
Rek (Purple- Haste)
Zareen (Green- Haste)(Eidolon- Lt Blue; Haste)
"Let's do something about that, shall we?" Alysendra says to no one in particular, and casts quickened dispel magic on the king's haste spell.
Alysendra replaces her rod into the belt sheath , and suddenly a wand appears in her hand . She casts owl's wisdom on herself and then drops the wand, already thinking ahead to her next move.
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Round 1, Init 28
Wren quick casts Fireball on Green, Lt Blue, Blue & Purple, then follows that up with a Freezing Sphere (getting all 6 combatants).
fireball vs. DC 20 for half
freezing sphere vs. DC 23 for half
He then floats to the side.
[ dice]1d20+13+2+1[/dice] to hit; (Haste, Heroism)
[ dice]1d8+3[/dice] magic damage.
[ ooc]Haste (round 3/13): +1 to hit, AC, reflex, attx, yadayadayada. [/ooc]
HP: 91/91
AC: 19 (+4 w/mage armor, if haste then AC 20)
Readied action acid:
[ dice]1d20+12+1[/dice] touch to hit;
[ dice]1d6+7[/dice] acid damage.
Effects: mage armor, overland flight, heroism
Right: orb
Left:
Glove: Staff of Frost
Iron Ring: 0/1 used
Rod Lsr Extend: 2/3 used
Rod Lsr Quicken: 2/3 used
Firestorm: 0/3 used
Staff of Frost: 4/10 used
Acid 0/10 used: Acid Dart (1d6+6 acid, 10/day) (Sp) As a standard action, ranged touch deals acid dam vs. foe in 30 ft.
Blip: 4 of 90 5' steps used
12th Level: The bow counts as a +2 Adaptive Flaming Composite Longbow. Scorching Ray now only costs 1 charge and replaces the arcane bolt. The fireball spell is now under the effects of the quickened metamagic feat though only for the use of a full attack with the bow itself with the fireball itself counting as one of the attacks.
14th Level: The bow allows the use of summon monster VI for 3 charges to summon fire elementals only. The Fireball spell now only costs 2 charges and is under the effects of the empower metamagic feat. The bows power increases the charges to 5 each day as the rubies themselves begin to grow.
[ dice]1d20+13[/dice] to hit;[/dice]
[ dice]1d8+3[/dice] magic damage.[/dice]
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King Tytarian himself seems to slow back down to normal speed as Alysendra's magic negates Zareens own.
The fire and ice cascade into the room with nearly devastating effects, though most of the council was prepared.
Most seemed completely immune to the fireball outside of Rek from the Hill Giants.
The freezing sphere greatly centers on Gervas, Rek and Zareen as they take the full brunt of the spell. King Tytarian avoids the worst and manages to absorb a bit of the cold. Maija smiles as the cold breeze flutters through her hair.
Maija utters a quick spell and her eyes flash a hazy white as she points to Farin. "The little one is sneaking through the hall." She calmly says as she pinpoints his location for the rest to see.
Resist Fire (30)
Inspire Courage +1
Extended Heroism to Kraygan, Farin, Jorgan, & Wren
Haste
Wren
Alysendra (+15 Temp HP)
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Maija (Pink- Haste; see invisibility)
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Farin (91/97)
Kraygan (DR/3- 168/174)(Haggis 106/119)
Jorgan
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Gervas (Blue- 84; Haste)
King Tytarian (Red- 32)
Rek (Purple- 96; Haste)
Zareen (Green- 84; Haste)(Eidolon- Lt Blue; Haste)
Kraygan rides into the chamber, angling right to line up his lance at the king and his minions. This just happens to put him right next to one of the fire giant guards, to whom Kraygan offers an exaggerated wink.
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Farin dives underneath the table as he disappears from sight once again.
Kraygan charges boldly into the room as Jorgan's spell completes, summoning a wholly rhinoceros right next to Kraygan. The rhino charges past as Jorgan lets loose a warcry, drawing heartspit and moves in next to Kraygan.
Gervas charges as he draws the glaive from his side. He slides past the rhino.
The rhino hooks it's horn into Gerva's side, but he stays o target as the advisor leaps at Kraygan's trusty steed.
The glaive slit's into Haggis' chest. "Focus on the beasts first!" Rek from the Hill giants throws her chair out of the way and joins in with her lucerne hammer.
The hammer cracks into Haggis's skull as he bays in pain. The diversion is enough for the King to stroll in towards his true prey.
"You think you could win in a test of Strength against Ashpeak?"
Zareen casts another spell and a cloud of wren's favorite elven glitter bursts into the air above Kraygan and Jorgan.
"Take care of that rhino Madazar."
Resist Fire (30)
Inspire Courage +1
Extended Heroism to Kraygan, Farin, Jorgan, & Wren
Haste
Wren
Alysendra (+15 Temp HP)
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Maija (Pink- Haste; see invisibility)
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Farin (91/97)
Kraygan (DR/3- 168/174; glitterdust)(Haggis 35/119; glitterdust)
Jorgan (glitterdust)(Spirit; glitterdust)
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Gervas (Blue- 107; Haste)
King Tytarian (Red- 32)
Rek (Purple- 96; Haste)
Zareen (Green- 84; Haste)(Eidolon- Lt Blue; Haste)
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Round 3, Init 28
Wren shakes his rod of lesser quicken, hoping to get one more quickcast out before wading into realm of mortal spellcasters who can only cast once in a while.
He floats up to take cover near the door. He casts quickened Fireball vs. Purple & Blue, then drops the rod. He casts Glitterdust vs the King & Eidolon.
Fireball vs. DC 20 reflex
[ dice]1d20+13+2+1[/dice] to hit; (Haste, Heroism)
[ dice]1d8+3[/dice] magic damage.
[ ooc]Haste (round 3/13): +1 to hit, AC, reflex, attx, yadayadayada. [/ooc]
HP: 91/91
AC: 19 (+4 w/mage armor, if haste then AC 20)
Readied action acid:
[ dice]1d20+12+1[/dice] touch to hit;
[ dice]1d6+7[/dice] acid damage.
Effects: mage armor, overland flight, heroism
Right: bow
Left: orb
Glove: Staff of Frost
Iron Ring: 0/1 used
Rod Lsr Extend: 2/3 used
Rod Lsr Quicken: 3/3 used
Firestorm: 0/3 used
Staff of Frost: 4/10 used
Acid 0/10 used: Acid Dart (1d6+6 acid, 10/day) (Sp) As a standard action, ranged touch deals acid dam vs. foe in 30 ft.
Blip: 4 of 90 5' steps used
12th Level: The bow counts as a +2 Adaptive Flaming Composite Longbow. Scorching Ray now only costs 1 charge and replaces the arcane bolt. The fireball spell is now under the effects of the quickened metamagic feat though only for the use of a full attack with the bow itself with the fireball itself counting as one of the attacks.
14th Level: The bow allows the use of summon monster VI for 3 charges to summon fire elementals only. The Fireball spell now only costs 2 charges and is under the effects of the empower metamagic feat. The bows power increases the charges to 5 each day as the rubies themselves begin to grow.
[ dice]1d20+13[/dice] to hit;[/dice]
[ dice]1d8+3[/dice] magic damage.[/dice]
[ spoiler=air elemental]
N Huge outsider (air, elemental, extraplanar)
Init +14; Senses darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +16
DEFENSE
AC 25, touch 19, flat-footed 14 (+10 Dex, +1 dodge, +6 natural, –2 size)
hp 109/123
Fort +12, Ref +18, Will +6
Defensive Abilities air mastery; DR 10/—; Immune elemental traits
OFFENSE
Speed fly 100 ft. (perfect)
Melee 2 slams +21 (2d8+7)
Space 15 ft.; Reach 15 ft.
Special Attacks whirlwind (DC 23, 10-60 ft.)
STATISTICS
Str 24, Dex 31, Con 18, Int 8, Wis 11, Cha 11
Base Atk+13; CMB +22; CMD 43
Feats Blind-Fight, Combat Reflexes, Dodge, Flyby Attack, Improved InitiativeB, Iron Will, Mobility, Power Attack, Weapon FinesseB
Skills Acrobatics +25, Escape Artist +23, Fly +27, Knowledge (planes) +12, Perception +16, Stealth +15
Languages Auran[ /spoiler]
Kraygan pulls Haggis out of the path of the giant’s glaive at the last second, but is unable to avoid the hammer too. Both dwarf and yak avoid being blinded by the glitter. Kraygan wipes it from his face and throws it in the air.
”Tryin ta kill Haggis?! Gorum-damned monsters!”
Alysendra pulls out the reach metamagic rod as she moves into the room, and then summons a spiritual ally next to the azer. The beautiful blue woman's shape is insubstanial, but her starknife is a blur as it tears into the spellcaster.
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Kraygan blocks a single blow to Haggis as Wren shakes his rod.
Gervas absorbs the fire blast as Rek, the hill giant gets scorched once more.
A cloud of dust blows back at King Tytarian, blinding him. "Cheap tricks won't save you!"
Alysendra summons a bit of aid to distract Zareen.
The starknife cuts the summoner's arm.
Knowing Farin went somewhere underneath the table Maija shoves the chairs aside and moves out into the open room. A spell on the tip of her tongue.
Resist Fire (30)
Inspire Courage +1
Extended Heroism to Kraygan, Farin, Jorgan, & Wren
Haste
Wren
Alysendra (+15 Temp HP)
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Maija (Pink- Haste; see invisibility)
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Farin (91/97)
Kraygan (DR/3- 168/174; glitterdust)(Haggis 73/119; glitterdust)
Jorgan (glitterdust)(Spirit; glitterdust)
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Gervas (Blue- 107; Haste)
King Tytarian (Red- 32; blinded; glitterdust)
Rek (Purple- 110; Haste)
Zareen (Green- 91; Haste)(Eidolon- Lt Blue; Haste; glitterdust)
Kraygan whips out Gorum’s Thorn and begins cutting the giants down to size.
”No..”
*chop!*
”..one...”
*slash!*
”..hurts...”
*hack!*
”...the yak!!”
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Farin peeks out from the table just long enough to chuck his dagger at Maija's neck! She loses sight of the halfling as he ducks back into the shadows.
Gorum's Thorn slits the hill giant from groan to breastbone as she collapses on the table in a bloody heap.
Kraygan then turns his attention to Gervas. To which he and Haggis tear down the advisor without a second thought. This battle was quickly turning in their favor.
Jorgan circles in towards King Tytarian, who rubs at his eyes. He rubs his hands down the length of the spear as it becomes denser.
The rhino paws at the ground and jams her horned nose at the King.
Hearing a pair of grunting animals King Tytarian swings his halberd at the noise as he stands his ground.
The halberd sticks into the rhino's side.
He wipes the glitter from his eyes as Zareen ducks down low. As he runs to his eidolon.
The Eidolon charges the wholly rhino's back side and claws furiously at it.
The smaller eidolon leaps onto the rhino's back and takes hold as his claws shred the flesh from bone in heaps, killing the rhino.
Resist Fire (30)
Inspire Courage +1
Extended Heroism to Kraygan, Farin, Jorgan, & Wren
Haste
Wren
Alysendra (+15 Temp HP)
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Maija (Pink-29; Haste; see invisibility)
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Farin (91/97)
Kraygan (DR/3- 168/174; glitterdust)(Haggis 73/119; glitterdust)
Jorgan (glitterdust)(Spirit; glitterdust)
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King Tytarian (Red- 56; glitterdust)
Zareen (Green- 91; Haste)(Eidolon- Lt Blue; Haste; glitterdust)
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Round 4, Init 28
Wren floats into the room (25' up), feeling more confident. Slightly more confident.
He sees the summoner and decides that is his target. He casts his most powerful spell upon the summoner...sending him...to Wren's Maze, a hazy labyrinth populated by scary beards upon yakpoop walls.
Enjoy the same hell I've been in for the last few months. Summon your ass out of that why don't you?
[ dice]1d20+13+2+1[/dice] to hit; (Haste, Heroism)
[ dice]1d8+3[/dice] magic damage.
[ ooc]Haste (round 3/13): +1 to hit, AC, reflex, attx, yadayadayada. [/ooc]
HP: 91/91
AC: 19 (+4 w/mage armor, if haste then AC 20)
Readied action acid:
[ dice]1d20+12+1[/dice] touch to hit;
[ dice]1d6+7[/dice] acid damage.
Effects: mage armor, overland flight, heroism
Right: bow
Left: orb
Glove: Staff of Frost
Iron Ring: 0/1 used
Rod Lsr Extend: 2/3 used
Rod Lsr Quicken: 3/3 used
Firestorm: 0/3 used
Staff of Frost: 4/10 used
Acid 0/10 used: Acid Dart (1d6+6 acid, 10/day) (Sp) As a standard action, ranged touch deals acid dam vs. foe in 30 ft.
Blip: 4 of 90 5' steps used
12th Level: The bow counts as a +2 Adaptive Flaming Composite Longbow. Scorching Ray now only costs 1 charge and replaces the arcane bolt. The fireball spell is now under the effects of the quickened metamagic feat though only for the use of a full attack with the bow itself with the fireball itself counting as one of the attacks.
14th Level: The bow allows the use of summon monster VI for 3 charges to summon fire elementals only. The Fireball spell now only costs 2 charges and is under the effects of the empower metamagic feat. The bows power increases the charges to 5 each day as the rubies themselves begin to grow.
[ dice]1d20+13[/dice] to hit;[/dice]
[ dice]1d8+3[/dice] magic damage.[/dice]
[ spoiler=air elemental]
N Huge outsider (air, elemental, extraplanar)
Init +14; Senses darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +16
DEFENSE
AC 25, touch 19, flat-footed 14 (+10 Dex, +1 dodge, +6 natural, –2 size)
hp 109/123
Fort +12, Ref +18, Will +6
Defensive Abilities air mastery; DR 10/—; Immune elemental traits
OFFENSE
Speed fly 100 ft. (perfect)
Melee 2 slams +21 (2d8+7)
Space 15 ft.; Reach 15 ft.
Special Attacks whirlwind (DC 23, 10-60 ft.)
STATISTICS
Str 24, Dex 31, Con 18, Int 8, Wis 11, Cha 11
Base Atk+13; CMB +22; CMD 43
Feats Blind-Fight, Combat Reflexes, Dodge, Flyby Attack, Improved InitiativeB, Iron Will, Mobility, Power Attack, Weapon FinesseB
Skills Acrobatics +25, Escape Artist +23, Fly +27, Knowledge (planes) +12, Perception +16, Stealth +15
Languages Auran[ /spoiler]
The spiritual ally slashes at Zareen as he runs like the coward he is.
"If I were you, I'd try not to be in a direct line between the heavies," Alysendra calls in Dwarven. She then mentally signals the spiritual ally to charge the summoner .
She then readies an action.
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The summoner Zareen disappears from sight as he leaves this Plane of existence for another of Wren's choosing. Zareen finds himself trapped in a maze unlike any other. From around each corner he hears the the cries of wounded and angry yaks.
Meanwhile back on the Material Plane the eidolon's body breaks apart as the link between master and eidolon is severed by the distance between them.
Alysendra's spiritual ally charges the King. Seeing the construct of force incoming King Tytarian swings his halberd at it. The physical blade seems to pass right through the magical force with no effect. "Cheap tricks. This is a fight of strength. SHOW YOUR STRENGTH!"
The spiritual allies starknife bounces harmlessly off of the Kings plate armor.
Keeping an eye on the table Maija moves around to help the King. Kraygan feels a bit of unfortunate luck come his way.
Resist Fire (30)
Inspire Courage +1
Extended Heroism to Kraygan, Farin, Jorgan, & Wren
Haste
Wren
Alysendra (+15 Temp HP)
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Maija (Pink-29; -2 Str; hampered; Haste; see invisibility)
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Farin (91/97)
Kraygan (DR/3- 168/174; glitterdust)(Haggis 73/119; glitterdust)
Jorgan (glitterdust)(Spirit; glitterdust)
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King Tytarian (Red- 56; glitterdust)
Zareen (Green- 91; Haste)(Eidolon- Lt Blue; Haste; glitterdust)
Kraygan is unaffected by the giant’s misfortune, though he proves he has enough of it already on hand when he charges the king and swipes at the air.
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Kraygan charges in. Though the witch was a=unable to bring her supernatural misfortune down upon the dwarf, in a way it misfortune still found it's way.
King Tytarian swats the greatsword downward as Kraygan nearly loses his grip on it.
King Tytarian swings his halberd low at Haggis' feet as the yak charges in.
The blade cleaves into Haggis' front hooves, injuring the yak greatly as it's right hoof dangles by meat along. Haggis rams his head into the King's armor denting it in, trading blow for blow.
Resist Fire (30)
Inspire Courage +1
Extended Heroism to Kraygan, Farin, Jorgan, & Wren
Haste
Wren
Alysendra (+15 Temp HP)
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Maija (Pink-29; -2 Str; hampered; Haste; see invisibility)
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Farin (91/97)
Kraygan (DR/3- 168/174; glitterdust)(Haggis 27/119; glitterdust)
Jorgan (glitterdust)(Spirit; glitterdust)
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King Tytarian (Red- 85; glitterdust)
Zareen (Green- 91; Haste; Maze)
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Farin throws his dagger in between the chairs. The dagger sticks in the witch's frozen leg.
As Farin snipes he stays out in the open maybe a hair too long this time.
Jorgan stabs at the King with Heartspit. He lines up his attacks with his cousin's to help protect him while he can.
+2 vs giant
+2 vs Giant
+2 vs Giant
+2 vs giant
Jorgan manages to pierce into Tytarian's ribs. The Queen gasps as her wounded and blood covered hands go to her mouth.
Staggering back King Tytarian holds a hand to the wound and looks at Jorgan. He takes a step back, maintaining his defensive posture as he holds his ground.
Gripping his Halberd in both hands he slashes it chest high, catching mount and dwarf alike in it's path.
The Halberd smashes into Jorgan before it twists in the King's hands, fumbling in his grip.
Zareen runs through the maze.
...And he runs into a dead end.
Resist Fire (30)
Inspire Courage +1
Extended Heroism to Kraygan, Farin, Jorgan, & Wren
Haste
Wren
Alysendra (+15 Temp HP)
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Maija (Pink-61; -2 Str; hampered; Haste; see invisibility)
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Farin (91/97)
Kraygan (DR/3- 168/174; glitterdust)(Haggis 27/119; glitterdust)
Jorgan (127/159; glitterdust)(Spirit; glitterdust)
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King Tytarian (Red- 166; glitterdust)
Zareen (Green- 91; Haste; Maze)
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Round 5, Init 28
Wren shakes his head at the kraytastrophe that Kray's charge was.
That ain't right. That's just piss poor. I won't if he's sober...that's probably why he missed. Too sober.
Wren turns his attention to the frost giantess, thinking the yakkenriders can handle the king. He draws Firestorm and offers the frost giantess a scorching ray kiss.
touch to hit;
fire damage.
touch to hit;
fire damage.
touch to hit;
fire damage.
He flaps up at 20' up.
[ dice]1d20+13+2+1[/dice] to hit; (Haste, Heroism)
[ dice]1d8+3[/dice] magic damage.
[ ooc]Haste (round 3/13): +1 to hit, AC, reflex, attx, yadayadayada. [/ooc]
HP: 91/91
AC: 19 (+4 w/mage armor, if haste then AC 20)
Readied action acid:
[ dice]1d20+12+1[/dice] touch to hit;
[ dice]1d6+7[/dice] acid damage.
Effects: mage armor, overland flight, heroism
Right: bow
Left: orb
Glove: Staff of Frost
Iron Ring: 0/1 used
Rod Lsr Extend: 2/3 used
Rod Lsr Quicken: 3/3 used
Firestorm: 0/3 used
Staff of Frost: 4/10 used
Acid 0/10 used: Acid Dart (1d6+6 acid, 10/day) (Sp) As a standard action, ranged touch deals acid dam vs. foe in 30 ft.
Blip: 4 of 90 5' steps used
12th Level: The bow counts as a +2 Adaptive Flaming Composite Longbow. Scorching Ray now only costs 1 charge and replaces the arcane bolt. The fireball spell is now under the effects of the quickened metamagic feat though only for the use of a full attack with the bow itself with the fireball itself counting as one of the attacks.
14th Level: The bow allows the use of summon monster VI for 3 charges to summon fire elementals only. The Fireball spell now only costs 2 charges and is under the effects of the empower metamagic feat. The bows power increases the charges to 5 each day as the rubies themselves begin to grow.
[ dice]1d20+13[/dice] to hit;[/dice]
[ dice]1d8+3[/dice] magic damage.[/dice]
[ spoiler=air elemental]
N Huge outsider (air, elemental, extraplanar)
Init +14; Senses darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +16
DEFENSE
AC 25, touch 19, flat-footed 14 (+10 Dex, +1 dodge, +6 natural, –2 size)
hp 109/123
Fort +12, Ref +18, Will +6
Defensive Abilities air mastery; DR 10/—; Immune elemental traits
OFFENSE
Speed fly 100 ft. (perfect)
Melee 2 slams +21 (2d8+7)
Space 15 ft.; Reach 15 ft.
Special Attacks whirlwind (DC 23, 10-60 ft.)
STATISTICS
Str 24, Dex 31, Con 18, Int 8, Wis 11, Cha 11
Base Atk+13; CMB +22; CMD 43
Feats Blind-Fight, Combat Reflexes, Dodge, Flyby Attack, Improved InitiativeB, Iron Will, Mobility, Power Attack, Weapon FinesseB
Skills Acrobatics +25, Escape Artist +23, Fly +27, Knowledge (planes) +12, Perception +16, Stealth +15
Languages Auran[ /spoiler]
Alysendra sighs as she watches a second dwarf run into the space she said to avoid. Very well... I guess we'll drop any pretense of a plan. She looks at the frost giantess, and invokes the divine fury of the gods.
As the pillar of fire appears, Alysendra suddenly disappears, reappearing on the far side of the chamber.
Finally, she channels holy power to heal her allies and further scorch the frost giantess.
Meanwhile, the spiritual ally continues to flail away at the King.
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The witch howls in pain as Wren draws his bow. Not loading any ammunition Wren pulls back on the string. Magic drains from the gems within as a trio of bolts arc out, burning Maija, who seem quite vulnerable to the heat.
Just as she is assaulted by the scorching rays a column of holy fire rises from underneath the floor and blasts the ceiling.
And yet the frost giant stands. That is until Alysendra suddenly appears on the far side of the room, just behind Jorgan. A thin sheet of flames leeches out from the holy woman. Each pulse seems to heal her allies as they overcome the frost giant witch. Maija collapses to her knees and falls unconscious from the immense weight of Alysendra's devotion.
Resist Fire (30)
Inspire Courage +1
Extended Heroism to Kraygan, Farin, Jorgan, & Wren
Haste
Wren
Alysendra (+15 Temp HP)
Farin (91/97)
Kraygan (DR/3- 174/174; glitterdust)(Haggis 50/119; glitterdust)
Jorgan (150/159; glitterdust)(Spirit; glitterdust)
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King Tytarian (Red- 166; glitterdust)
Zareen (Green- 91; Haste; Maze)
”This is yer end, king!” Kraygan screams as he swings Gorum’s Thorn back and forth.
*Staggering critical
Whenever you score a critical hit, your opponent becomes staggered for 1d4+1 rounds. A successful Fortitude save reduces the duration to 1 round. The DC of this Fortitude save is equal to 10 + your base attack bonus. The effects of this feat do not stack. Additional hits instead add to the duration.
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Seeing the frost giant witch fall Farin ducks down under the table and moves over behind the King as Kraygan begins his assault.
The enlarged drunken dwarf smashes Gorum's Thorn into Tytarian's arm, followed up by his hip. Lastly Kraygan aims high and crushes the blade into the King's head staggering him. The king wobbles as he takes a couple of steps back and falls face first to the ground.
As the King falls the guards draw their blades and the Queen holds up her hands. "Stop!" She walks to her deceased beloved and looks at him mournfully. "They have won the test of strength and we must honor our arrangement. There is no sense wasting any more lives in futile sacrifice."
The Queen looks to Kraygan. "Allow me his crown and I shall call the fire giants (and their allies, such as the azers and salamanders) will leave Ashpeak and she will point the heroes to the secret passage that leads to the mountain’s crater, where the Storm Tyrant’s flying castle is tethered."
Resist Fire (30)
Extended Heroism to Kraygan, Farin, Jorgan, & Wren
Wren
Alysendra (+15 Temp HP)
Farin (91/97)
Kraygan (DR/3- 174/174)(Haggis 50/119)
Jorgan (150/159)
Kraygan just barely holds back from wiping out the rest of the giants. Reigning Haggis away from violence he takes a minute to calm down and lets the others be reasonable with the Queen.
Alysendra keeps her eyes open in case the Queen and other giants change their minds, and helps with striping the fallen of their magical booty. She's somewhat surprised that the dwarves are honoring the bargain, and even more surprised that she is as well. We must save our strength for this "storm tyrant"... without them, the other giants will scatter like the cowards they are.
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Wren begins to scavenge through the belongings. Wren has grown quite adapt at identifying the magical properties of items. These prove to be a trivial task indeed.
- Potion of CSW (2)
- Large +1 Heavy Mace
- +4 Headband of Vast Intelligence
- Potion of CSW (3)
- Tangleburn Bag (3)
- Large +1 Mithral Scale Mail
- Large +2 Glaive
- Potion of CSW (2)
- Large +2 Chainmail
- Large +2 Lucerne Hammer
- Amulet of Natural Armor +1
- Belt of Mighty Constitution +2
- Potion of CSW (3)
- Large +1 Adamantine Full-Plate
- Large +1 adamantine human-bane halberd
- Brooch of Shielding (89 points remaining)
- Cloak of Resistance +3
- Crown of Conquest
- Dusty Rose Prism Ioun Stone
- Ring of Minor Cold resistance
- Prisoner's Dungeon Ring
The Queen holds her hand out to Farin. "The crown..." her voice cracks with emotion.
Just as Wren finishes looking over all of the gear the Azer summoner suddenly blips in from his time in the maze. The Azer's eyes look frantic and haggard. he looks around as sees that the fight has been long over. He drops to his knees and mumbles to himself. "So...many yaks...." He looks to Haggis and backs away into the wall, wanting nothing more than to run away."[/b]
The table has several maps of the Mindspin Mountains and surrounding nations, with key tactical locations marked. Tytarian and the senior officers use the f lags and stones to plot army deployments and potential resistance from notable monsters or humanoid forces.
Buried in the paperwork on the table are what looks like notes taken during a meeting between Tytarian and his captains, in which they discussed Ironcloud Keep and the possibility of the fire giants seizing the cloud castle for themselves. The notes contain two important pieces of information. The first is that the castle is surrounded by some sort of energy field that prevents f light or teleportation directly into the castle. Smaller entrances exist in the rocky base that supports the keep; these are not contained within the keep’s energy field, but they’re concealed in the cloud that envelops the castle’s base and are guarded.
The second piece of information is that the engine that magically propels Ironcloud Keep and keeps it aloft is outfitted with some kind of dead man’s switch that can trigger a powerful explosive hidden somewhere near the castle’s engine room. The switch is somehow connected to the magical crown that the Storm Tyrant wears. Tytarian learned this during a meeting with Volstus, where the
Storm Tyrant made it very clear that even if someone were to betray him, it would mean the traitor’s own end once the castle was in the air. From the notes, it appears that the fire giants eventually resolved not to attack the castle and to remain loyal to the Storm Tyrant—at least for now.
Beside the thrones stands a pedestal illuminated by a continual f lame spell, which holds a valuable trophy claimed from a fallen enemy—a Large warhammer. Taking a closer look at tthe warhammer Wren finds it to be a:
- Large +3 Returning Warhammer
If it is bathed in the blood of a fire giant king or queen, it temporarily gains two additional powers for the next 9 days: the bearer gains resistance 30 against fire and sonic damage, and gains immunity to the stunning effect of the hammer’s clap of thunder.
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Wren doesn't need to see the crown.
"A deal is a deal."
Wren gathers and packs up the gear...pausing at the large warhammer that he can barely lift.
Spellcraft
He shrugs, thinking that he'll have to look it over tomorrow. He's too wound up from the battle to worry about it now.
Wren will need more time to study everything, but makes mental notes about process.
"Shall we proceed up to examine the castle? Or find a quiet spot to ponder and discuss?" Wren asks, almost ignoring the giantkin around him.
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The Queen grabs ahold of the crown and tucks it away. She draws her half-demon daughter close. "Gather the giants from Ashpeak. We leave as soon as they can get everything packed." She nods to the group. "A deal is a deal." She orders the remaining guards from the room and looks back at her now third deceased husband one final time, with a sorry filled face. "The room is yours, My Clan will be gone as soon as they finish packing." She nods her head to the north. "The tunnel entrance is there. Just left of the thrones. That will lead into the crater where you will find the Storm Tyrant."
Kraygan marches over to the king and grabs the crown. ”This was nay part o’ the deal, but we’ll give it to ye on the condition that ye not name a new king until after we’ve confronted the Storm Tyrant. I don’t want one o’ yer sons joinin him fer revenge.”
Taking out his dwarven axe, Kraygan places the crown on the table and strikes it three times. Not to destroy, but to mark the inside of the band with the dwarven rune symbolizing the first letter of his name. ”As a reminder that we showed mercy and didn’t wipe yer clan off the face of Golarion.” He tosses it to the queen.
Once the deal is struck, Kraygan favors rest and time to make plans. Maybe even make a short return to Minderhal’s Forge to resize some weapons and armor and restock supplies.
Once the fire giants leave, Alysendra turns to the group. "It sounds like we must get into this cloud castle before it takes off. How are you all in terms of resources?" She'd like to rest and replenish spells, having used a lot while fighting without equipment in the first battle, but doesn't want to miss the chance to sneak into the castle now. "I have plenty of healing, but few offensive spells left."
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Wren quickly realizes that Alysendra is right. The King wore a prisoner's dungeon ring. More than likely so that the Storm Tyrant could keep tabs on the Fire Giant's status within Ashpeak. With the King's death Volstus would definitely know of the attack.
At the mentioning of the cloud castle taking off the Queen nods. "Volstus will know of your attack. He will more than likely plan on faster repairs of the castle and look to setting to the air where he will be well out of reach."
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Wren quickly realizes that Alysendra is right. The King wore a prisoner's dungeon ring. More than likely so that the Storm Tyrant could keep tabs on the Fire Giant's status within Ashpeak. With the King's death Volstus would definitely know of the attack.
At the mentioning of the cloud castle taking off the Queen nods. "Volstus will know of your attack. He will more than likely plan on faster repairs of the castle and look to setting to the air where he will be well out of reach."
Wren shakes his head, realizing that these mortal giants might not have the near mythic powers of a great elven wizard (not that he does either, but he's trying to think that way).
"Do you know if the castle has bindings against teleportation, m'Queen? Seems to me that they cannot run nor hide truly from the bending of time and space. Once I have seen the castle, I can get to it."
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The Queen looks perplexed at Wren. "You have read my Husbands notes on the matter. There is some sort of strange field surrounding the Castle."
Wren nods, not having time to really read the notes yet.
Wren ponders what to do next, and is inclined to go examine the castle now to determine what he can fully from outside before deciding what to do next.
When the party is ready, Wren will follow them up to look for themselves. He will scan what he can scan with Detect Magic.