Godsmouth Heresy - PFS - Presented by DM Eric S (Inactive)

Game Master Eric Swanson

Mae heads out into the room and blinks her eyes a few times as she sees the fake snake "That is not a normal snake. It looks mechanical." She reaches over and taps Uriel on the shoulder, offering him guidance on his next life decision. "The spirits of the forest have your back my Holy warrior friend." Guidance on Uriel

She then hollers at Sunny "Come Sunny, get out here and defend us already!" You swear you see Sunny's eye stalks roll with annoyance as she slithers out and spits another acid lunger at the snake.

Acid Spit, Ranged Touch, Melee, Cover: 1d20 + 2 - 4 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 2 - 4 - 4 = 11d6 ⇒ 2

Will Save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13

"Hmpf. I've seen better dancers in the seediest brothels... of... Mag..."

Annilda loses her train of thought, caught in the creature's dance!

Guidance, DC15 Will: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 1 = 10

"Oh, shit!" Uriel is dazed, entranced by the enchanting necrophidius.

As she watches some of her companions become enthralled by the swaying construct, Lucina realizes that now is the time to use the last bit of her magic that she'd been saving up. The little halfling points a finger at the construct and sends a small dart of red energy flying toward it!

Magic Missile: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Will save, Damien: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Will save, Ruby: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

"Oooh.. The snek.. So... Cool..." Damien mumbles, his eyes now shades of purple and pink.

Ruby growls and paws at the edge of the pit, similarly dazed.

Lady Mae sends her blessings over Uriel while Sunny sends a glob of acid high above the necrophidius's head. Lucina has no problem striking with with her own missile.

The necrophidius sways slowly as it moves slowly towards its dazed opponents focusing upon...

Annilda = 1, Ruby = 2, Damien =3: 1d3 ⇒ 2

...Damien's trusty mount Ruby!

Bite: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12 Miss.

Fortunately Ruby still manages to dodge the blow, yet it was a close one!

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Round 2/3:

Damien (18/18 hp Dazed until Round 5)
Uriel (18/19 hp Dazed until Round 5)
Annilda (14/14 hp, Mage Armor, Dazed until Round 5)
Ruby (12/13 hp, Dazed until Round 5)
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Necrophidius (-14 hp)
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Lady Mae (15/15 hp)
Lucina (8/8 hp)
Sunny (16/16)
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Current Effects: Uriel Light spell, Damien Light spell, Annilda *Virtue spell.
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Current MAP.
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Lady Mae, Sunny and Lucina are UP!

"Oh no, not good, not good at all!"

Lucina hustles into the room, though there's not really anywhere to go except back behind Lady Mae and Sunny. "Mae, I hope you have a trick or something up your sleeve??"

But technically, Lucina still does as well. She conjures a glob of sticky ectoplasm and attempts to fling it at the bothersome snake construct, hoping to maybe buy the others some time...

Entangling Ectoplasm (Ranged Touch; Into Melee): 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 - 4 = 12
Rounds: 1d3 ⇒ 3
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Entangling Ectoplasm (Su) - At 1st level, you can create a ball of ectoplasm and hurl it at targets within 30 feet. This ectoplasm acts as a tanglefoot bag that can also entangle incorporeal creatures. The ectoplasm dissipates within 1d3 rounds. You can use this ability a number of times per day equal to 3 + your Charisma modifier.

"Tricks? Sleeves? I have neither of these things. I can ask for help from a friend, but they don't stay long. It can be a good thing, no one likes visitors who overstay their welcome and eat all your flies." She fishes out her casting equipment and gets to work summoning in something that hopefully is helpful.

Sunny however looks agitated so many people are in her way. She flings another gob of acid but doesn't like her odds of hitting.

Acid Spit, Ranged Touch, Melee, Cover: 1d20 + 2 - 4 - 4 ⇒ (6) + 2 - 4 - 4 = 01d6 ⇒ 3

Dropping my last spell slot for summon nature's ally 1. I'll pick which one when I've got more time on my hands.

Lucina's ectoplasmic ball just misses the snake-construct while the acidic spittle arcs over the combatants and falls into the pit.

The necrophidius continues its attack against the wolf-companion...

Bite: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13 Miss.

...and like before, the wolf just manages to doge aside at the last second!

Round 3/4:

Damien (18/18 hp Dazed until Round 5)
Uriel (18/19 hp Dazed until Round 5)
Annilda (14/14 hp, Mage Armor, Dazed until Round 5)
Ruby (12/13 hp, Dazed until Round 5)
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Necrophidius (-14 hp)
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Lady Mae (15/15 hp)
Lucina (8/8 hp)
Sunny (16/16)
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Current Effects: Uriel Light spell, Damien Light spell, Annilda *Virtue spell.
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Current MAP.
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Lady Mae, Sunny and Lucina are UP!

"Stupid snake! Hold still!"

Lucian tries another ball of entangling ectoplasm, knowing that the construct's own poor aim won't remain poor forever.

Entangling Ectoplasm (Ranged Touch; Into Melee): 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 - 4 = 12
Rounds: 1d3 ⇒ 2

Mae finishes her casting and an eagle appears flapping behind the snake. It unleashes a series of claws and a peck with its beak.

Claw 1: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 141d4 ⇒ 2
Claw 2: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 181d4 ⇒ 4
Peck: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 171d4 ⇒ 2

Mae almost cracks a smile as she tells what she considers a joke "Eagles love snakes. Hopefully fake snakes too..." She carefully steps forward and squeezes into Uriel's space, drawing her dagger and trying to poke and distract the snake as it attacks Ruby.

Aid Ruby's AC, DC10: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18

Sunny keeps the acid bombs flying. Acid Spit, Ranged Touch, Penalties: 1d20 + 2 - 8 ⇒ (15) + 2 - 8 = 91d6 ⇒ 2

Annilda wavers, caught in a haze.

Lost in her thoughts, all Annilda can do is evade.

Lucina manages to place the second ectoplasmic ball on top of the first one, but Lady Mae's companion manages to slice and peck a chunk out of its body. Sunny sends another spittle wad across the pit, while Lady Mae does her best to assist in defending Ruby...

Bite: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25 Hit.
damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

...to no avail! Ruby yelps in pain and feeld her muscles beginning to stiffen...

Ruby needs to make a DC 13 Fort save or be Paralyzed for 1d6 ⇒ 3 minutes.

Round 4/5:

Damien (18/18 hp Dazed until Round 5)
Uriel (18/19 hp Dazed until Round 5)
Annilda (14/14 hp, Mage Armor, Dazed until Round 5)
Ruby (5/13 hp, Dazed until Round 5, Fort Save pending)
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Necrophidius (-20 hp)
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Lady Mae (15/15 hp)
Lucina (8/8 hp)
Sunny (16/16)
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Current Effects: Uriel Light spell, Damien Light spell, Annilda *Virtue spell.
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Current MAP.
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Lady Mae, Sunny and Lucina are UP! The Daze effect will end next round.

In a weird time warp, Mae seems to rewind and do the same things she did the turn before....

The eagle unleashes a series of claws and a peck with its beak before fading away...

Claw 1: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 121d4 ⇒ 2
Claw 2: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 121d4 ⇒ 1
Peck: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 181d4 ⇒ 3

Mae almost cracks a smile as she tells what she considers a joke "Eagles love snakes. Hopefully fake snakes too..." She carefully steps forward and squeezes into Uriel's space, drawing her dagger and trying to poke and distract the snake as it attacks Ruby.

Aid Ruby's AC, DC10: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Sunny keeps the acid bombs flying. Acid Spit, Ranged Touch, Penalties: 1d20 + 2 - 8 ⇒ (2) + 2 - 8 = -41d6 ⇒ 4

Realizing that her ectoplasm just isn't working, Lucina changes tactics and attempts to fling a smaller orb of acid, hoping maybe that will snake its way through the snake's defenses!

Acid Splash (Ranged Touch; Into Melee): 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 - 4 = 13
Damage: 1d3 ⇒ 2

Ruby Fort save DC 13: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12 Failed.

Damien feels his wolf mount stiffen under him and knows his mobility has just been reduced severely.

The necrophidius is again worn down by the attacks of the eagle and by Lucina's spell, but it does not seem to slow it down in the slightest, as it lashes out at the wolf's rider now...

Bite vs. Damien: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25 Hit.
damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

...who is unable to dodge this time. The halfling rider now feels his own muscles stiffening.

Damien needs to make a DC 13 Fort save or be Paralyzed for 1d6 ⇒ 5 minutes.

Now the rest of you feel the unnatural effects of its swaying fade away. Daze effect is over.
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Round 5/6:

Damien (13/18 hp, Save Pending)
Uriel (18/19 hp)
Annilda (14/14 hp, Mage Armor)
Ruby (5/13 hp, Paralyzed.)
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Necrophidius (-25 hp)
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Lady Mae (15/15 hp)
Lucina (8/8 hp)
Sunny (16/16)
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Current Effects: Uriel Light spell, Damien Light spell, Annilda *Virtue spell, Ruby Paralyzed.
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Current MAP.
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Everyone (except Ruby) is UP!

"I didn't know it would wake the neighbors!" Annilda finishes muttering to herself before she snaps to attention. "Wh-what is this still doing here?" She takes a step back and then flurries the construct some more.

Unarmed Strike: 1d20 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 - 2 = 12
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Unarmed Strike: 1d20 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 - 2 = 11
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

"Damien! Ruby! Hang in there!"

Lucina flings yet another orb of acid at the necrophidius, hoping that it's not too little, too late...

Acid Splash (Ranged Touch; Into Melee): 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 - 4 = 18
Damage: 1d3 ⇒ 2

Fort Save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19
Damien shakes his head wildly, tossing his blonde mane about as he shakes off the daze, and avoids paralysis. "Big stupid snake! Yer not gonna get me that easy! And what the hell did ya to do Ruby?!"

The halfling hefts his earthbreaker over head with his lips pulled back in the angriest of scowls, and swings with all of his might. "This one's fer Ruby!"
Earthbreaker: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 221d10 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13

While Lucina again damages the snake-construct with her spell, it is Damien that exacts revenge upon it for his mount's harm with a massive blow that smashes the side of its head into a broken heap!

COMBAT OVER!

After waiting for the paralysis to wear off you continue your search of the pit area, finding the pit drops out of sight hundreds of feet down. It would be a difficult climb down there in any event. In addition to the visible door on the far side of the pit, a locked secret door stands in the north wall of the room.

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Status:

Annilda (14/14 hp, Mage Armor)
Damien (13/18 hp)
Lady Mae (15/15 hp)
Lucina (8/8 hp)
Uriel (18/19 hp)
Ruby (5/13 hp)
Sunny (16/16 hp)
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Current Effects: Uriel Light spell, Damien Light spell, Annilda *Virtue spell.
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Current MAP.
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Chime of Opening: 4 charges left.
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"That...that was nasty," Lucina gasps as the necrophidius finally falls. "Whoever left that thing behind had a sick sense of humor!"

Shaken but relieved that everyone is still alive, Lucina looks anxiously at Damien and Ruby. "Are you guys okay?"

"I must apologize for my weakness." Annilda stands at attention to refocus herself. "Ruby, I can try to heal you. You were quite vital there." She looks up to Damien. "Make sure you give her lots of treats!"

Looking at the locked secret door, she shrugs. "We could just smash the lock, no?"

Does said secret door have one of those special markings, DM?

Mae hurries over to heal Ruby, then calms down Sunny. "Is everyone ok? I'm glad my friend could help." She says as she peers over the edge and down into the black.

CLW Wand: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
CLW Wand: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

Recalling the strange markings on the doors in the entryway, Lucina eyes the door closely but the surface of the door is unmarred by any designs whatsoever. Still she believes the chime of opening should be able to open the secret door.
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Status:

Annilda (14/14 hp, Mage Armor)
Damien (17/18 hp)
Lady Mae (15/15 hp)
Lucina (8/8 hp)
Uriel (18/19 hp)
Ruby (13/13 hp)
Sunny (16/16 hp)
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Current Effects: Uriel Light spell, Damien Light spell, Annilda *Virtue spell.
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Current MAP.
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Chime of Opening: 4 charges left.
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"Well, what say you? Should we open it or wait and look around a bit more first?" Lucina asks, looking rather uncertain.

"Thorough and systematic, that's my preference." Uriel answers Lucina. Then with a shrug, he adds, "I'm a paladin. What'd you expect my answer would be?"

He does take some time to look around.
Take 20 Perception for 24 or : 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

"Thanks fer the healin' again!" Damien nods at Lady. "Really gotta buy one of 'em healin' wands soon. I keep forgettin'."

I actually do really keep forgetting to spend those 2 PP!

With only Uriel offering any suggestions or insight on the matter of the secret door, Lucina finally shrugs and pulls the chime out of her pack.

"Well, as long as we make sure to keep one charge to get back out again, I guess this - hopefully - won't hurt," she remarks as she holds the chime in front of the door and rings it - once.

Lucina takes out the precious Chime, knowing its resources are limited, yet seeing this locked door as worth the risk, strikes the chime and a clear note issues from it...causing the door to vibrate briefly...

..yet the door remains sealed.
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Chime of Opening: 3 charges left.
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The Chime of Opening does not have an auto-success for opening some locks, though as written in the module, it will auto succeed in opening specific portals.

"Perhaps we should return to this room later." Annilda shrugs and moves toward the Western door.

Lucina is silent a long moment.

"This chime is stupid and so is that door," she finally manages, exhaling slowly in order to keep her temper in check. "I don't even want to look at it right now. Let's come back later."

Frustrated that the door remains locked, you move on from there carefully edging your way around the pit and to the door on the other side. It opens easily and you see the corridor continue westwards before it turns to the south. An alcove faces to the west, with a stone door emblazoned with a strange seven-pointed star standing in the back. While door does not appear to be enchanted or trapped, it is indeed locked.

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Status:

Annilda (14/14 hp, Mage Armor)
Damien (17/18 hp)
Lady Mae (15/15 hp)
Lucina (8/8 hp)
Uriel (18/19 hp)
Ruby (13/13 hp)
Sunny (16/16 hp)
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Current Effects: Uriel Light spell, Damien Light spell, Annilda *Virtue spell.
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Current MAP.
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Chime of Opening: 3 charges left.
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"Let us go south. I tire of these locked doors. Some more training and I hope to kick them down."

Mae pats Lucy on the shoulder "Doors are stupid I agree. The forest and jungles have no doors for a reason." She smiles and hops along after the others.

"More strange symbols. The place has more strange symbols than a fly has eyes."

"Yeah, I don't get the simbulz either... None of it makes sense. Maybe I can kick 'em down?" Damien shoves his boot at the stone door. Because he can.

Str!: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13

Taking a cue from the halfling, Uriel gives the door a kick, too. "Gozreh's balls!" the paladin curses. I don't think it counts, so long as I don't take Ragathiel's name in vain, peace be upon him.
STR check: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Pulling out his dagger, Uriel scratches a sad face on the door. "Just in case the Pharasmins ever want to do their own dirty work."

Kn. Arcana (DC 20): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22

"Well, that's a Sihedron Rune on the door," Lucina sighs. "It's an ancient symbol representing the seven schools of Thassilonian magic. Maybe there's some other way to get it open than just picking a lock or kicking it down? But if there is, I'm not sure what it would be."

"Oh, that? It's just a 'sad face'. A celestial rune meaning 'I hate this place'."

Annilda bursts out laughing at Uriel's jokes. "And they say paladins lack a sense of humor!"

As expected Damien and Uriel's half-hearted attempts to break the door down are indeed fruitless.

Having neither the strength nor the skills to defeat the recurring locked door monster, Mae and Sunny continue down to the south, hoping to find another way and explore another area. "No sense crying over spilled bufo. Let's continue exploring."

Lucina sighs and nods, stowing the chime away for the time being. "Mae's right and besides, this place is absolutely huge. Maybe if we poke around long enough we'll find something that can help or another way around," she remarks as she moves to follow after the frog and slug duo.

Leaving the Sihedron symbol door behind you, you continue your explorations. The corridor branches off to both east and west, as well as continuing onwards...Engaging Dungeon Mode... seeing a set of double doors off to the right Annilda makes her way over there.

The doors open easily to reveal some sort of library here. This long, oval-shaped room is illuminated by floating balls of fire showing walls covered with a bewildering array of runes, sigils, and glyphs. Beneath these carvings, stacks of engraved stone tablets rest in recessed niches in the walls.

The room otherwise appears empty.
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Status:

Annilda (14/14 hp, Mage Armor)
Damien (17/18 hp)
Lady Mae (15/15 hp)
Lucina (8/8 hp)
Uriel (18/19 hp)
Ruby (13/13 hp)
Sunny (16/16 hp)
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Current Effects: Uriel Light spell, Damien Light spell, Annilda *Virtue spell.
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Current MAP.
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Chime of Opening: 3 charges left.
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Annilda glares at the wall. "I tire of these dead ends. Who built this place, anyway?"

Mae starts to look around, seeming more hum drum than usual "I'm starting to really long to see the sun and sky. Some plants, animals, spiders, anything but stone and odd Northern symbols."

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28

"Another room, another dead end, another stupid symbol, and another..." Damien flips a berry into the air and catches it in his mouth. "MMfffBERRY!"

"Wow, finally something that's interesting and not trying to kill us!" Lucina might be the only one halfway pleased to find the library and she looks around, peering at some of the titles on the shelves.

Perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

"Too bad we don't really have the time to sit here and go through them all...I bet there's a lot to learn in here!"

"Take your time, Lucina. We're not going anywhere it seems. Say, is there a coffeepot around here somewhere?"

Uriel casts detect magic and begins scanning the room for magical auras, working in a deliberate clockwise pattern.

As you all begin to explore the room you all see a carved rune detach itself from the wall and floats silently in midair, glowing with arcane energy, as it moves towards you!

Reacting quickly, the strange glowing rune glows brightly for a second before a cone of searing flame erupts from it and engulfing Uriel!

Uriel takes 3d4 ⇒ (4, 3, 1) = 8 points of Fire damage, Reflex save DC 12 for half.

Round 1:

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Lady Mae (15/15 hp)
Annilda (14/14 hp, Mage Armor)
Damien (18/18 hp)
Lucina (8/8 hp)
Uriel (18/19 hp)
Ruby (12/13 hp)
Sunny (16/16 hp)

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Current Effects: Uriel Light spell, Damien Light spell, Annilda *Virtue spell.
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Current MAP.
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Everyone is UP! The ____ is actually Tiny sized so keep that in mind.