Legends of Katapesh - Legacy of Fire

Game Master justaworm

Perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (16) + 11 = 27

Perception 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (11) + 23 = 34

Perception:1d20 ⇒ 14

As Bahir and Efreat are taking in the impressive cascading river of magma, everyone else is paying attention for danger. Of note is a 20-foot square alcove to the right. On the back wall is an ominous looking bronze disc filling the entire brass wall. As you watch, the disc tears free of the wall and transforms into a gargantuan beast, something like a huge lion from the shoulders down but its head is a short cone of brass, widening to a 20-foot diameter head. It lowers it's head and begins charging.

Mah'ysa, Paellat, and Hazreem can react before it exits the alcove.

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Hazreem yells to the others, "Look out!" even as he dodges out of the way.

He will move due north out of the creature's path.

Knowledge:Arcana: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22
Quickly Mah'ysa shouts; "Look out! A..." She hesitates. "Something is charging!"

Not recognizing the thing, Mah'ysa (with Spooky) dive/tumbles south out of the way.
Acrobatics: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (10) + 20 = 30
Then she unlimbers her sling glove.

"Heads up people " Pae shouts and tosses a furry ball from his bag of tricks towards the alcove(It can be thrown 20 feet which will put it right at the constructs feet). As it goes it expands into a roaring tiger

1d100 ⇒ 88

Tiger

N Large animal

Init +6; Senses low-light vision, scent; Perception +8

Defense

AC 14, touch 11, flat-footed 12 (+2 Dex, +3 natural, –1 size)

hp 45 (6d8+18)

Fort +8, Ref +7, Will +3

Offense

Speed 40 ft.

Melee 2 claws +10 (1d8+6 plus grab), bite +9 (2d6+6 plus grab)

Space 10 ft.; Reach 5 ft.

Special Attacks pounce, rake (2 claws +10, 1d8+6)

Statistics

Str 23, Dex 15, Con 17, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6

Base Atk +4; CMB +11 (+15 grapple); CMD 23 (27 vs. trip)

Feats Improved Initiative, Skill Focus (Perception), Weapon Focus (claw)

Skills Acrobatics +10, Perception +8, Stealth +7 (+11 in areas of tall grass), Swim +11; Racial Modifiers +4 Acrobatics, +4 Stealth (+8 in tall grass)

Efreat turns but doesn't react in time. Know(arcana)1d20 + 15 ⇒ (17) + 15 = 32 "That's a massive construct! A Juggernaut! This is going to be hard to damage." i.e. hardness

As the Juggernaut begins picking up speed, Hazreem and Mah'ysa flee left and right, but the halfling simply flings a fuzzy ball at it. It transforms into a fierce tiger just moments before the construct impacts it and begins pushing it backwards. It tries to tear into it with its sharp claws, but it they simply scrap uselessly against the massive creature's bronze head.

The Juggernaut continues to push the Tiger backwards right towards Pae and the Paladin. Pae is unable to get out of the way and is rammed by the tiger's backside and is pushed right along with it. Bahir turns to see this coming at him and can only brace for impact as he slides backwards as well. Twenty-five feet behind is the ledge dropping 100 feet down to the lake of lava below. But the weight is too much and the party of four comes to a halt.

Round 1 - Everyone is up!

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Efreat and Sardaukar: Do you have any idea about what might go through it's hardness? Actually, does anything go through hardness or is it just like DR -/(5/10/15)? Not that it matters for my action since I'll need to do this anyway to have any hope of damaging it.

Hearing Efreat's warning, Bahir calls upon a powerful spirit in the service of The Dawnflower's to fuse with Vardishal enabling the sword to literally cut through steel.

Use Divine Bond to make Vardishal +4 and keen.

"By Gozreh's Teeth!" Hazreem swears under his breath. He glances quickly behind him at the passage making sure no one else is coming before reaching into his pouch and pulling out his stone shape wand.

Let's see how strong this Juggernaut is...I just hope no one else takes an interest here.

Activate Stone Shape wand to cause either...
1) The stone wheels of the Juggernaut to break/shatter, thus immobilizing it (preferred choice, assuming the wheels are made of stone) or...
2) causing the 5' gap of stone between the juggernaugt and Pae's tiger to grow jagged and hopefully stopping its charge.

Hmmm... Not sure where the stone is that is being shaped. This juggernaut is made from brass and bronze. The floor and walls are brass...

I'll need to know what Mah'ysa is doing first off all before I make any decision as to moves

adamantine bypasses any hardness of less than 20 so I would say break out any adamantine weapons we have. As it is a construct and not a golem, I may be of some assistance here.
Efreat moves back away from the construct and shouts, "besh'ven'dos!"
move: move away at a diagnole while flying assuming I'm not threatened otherwise 5' step.
Standard: cast haste on allies

I'll roll for the tiger now as it will only be attacking

Claw 1 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14

Claw 2 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12

Claw 1 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12

Well that did nothing but the tiger at least provides an extra target and might last long enough for Pae to get a flank with it..

Effects: Spooky, Haste

Round 1___________

Mah'ysa hesitated, realizing much of her magic was keyed to countering Evil. Then she dropped into a Defensive stance and sang out a Prayer to the rising sun.

Casts Prayer: +1 Luck bonus to hit, saves, damage, skill checks on all allied, -1 to same on all enemies. 10 rounds.

Hmmm... Not sure where the stone is that is being shaped. This juggernaut is made from brass and bronze. The floor and walls are brass...

Oh my...if we could only take some of this metal back to Kelmarane, we would be rich beyond our wildest dreams!

Hazreem curses again as he realizes the wand would be useless here. Now what? Need to know if electricity can hurt it... He sends forth an arc of lightning at the juggernaut before drawing his scimitar and moving into melee.

Lightning Arc Ranged Touch: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 8 + 1 + 1 = 20 haste, prayer; damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9 electrical.
He will then move to the NE corner of the juggernaut to try giving Pae a flank here. AC for AoO is 21.

Thanks Hazreem. that's exactly what I needed

The Hasted Halfling tumbles diagonally past his feline ally and comes up opposite Hazreem

Acrobatics 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (11) + 20 = 31

He draws his rapier and seeks a joint in the constructs surface driving the narrow blade in.

Rapier 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (9) + 17 = 26 Damage 1d4 + 6d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + (5, 1, 3, 5, 4, 4) + 2 = 28

BTW, Bahir also moved 5' feet up next to the tiger to prepare to engage the thing next round.

Efreat: Since Hazreem ran due north and Mah'ysa went south (but was limited by the wall), Haste is unable to effect everyone since two are more than 30 feet apart. Since Bahir and Hazreem are more than 30 feet apart, I'll assume everyone but Hazreem is effect by Haste. Even with Hazreem moving up to the NE corner, he'll still be over 30 feet from Mah'ysa.

As Efreat flies up and away, the large tiger fruitlessly scraps away at the metal construct. Hazreem fires off an bolt of electricity at this massive thing. It is huge and not really moving that fast so makes an extremely easy target (Touch AC is 4, 2 with charge), but the electrical jolt strikes the construct and doesn't seem to have any effect on it.

The druid then carelessly rushes towards it to which the animated thing turns and reacts to the approach by swinging a massive appendage.

Jaggernaut AoO on Hazreem: 1d20 + 20 - 1 ⇒ (5) + 20 - 1 = 24 Hit (-1 for Prayer)
Slam Damage: 2d8 + 21 - 1 ⇒ (2, 4) + 21 - 1 = 26 (-1 for Prayer)

The blow nearly knocks the druid off his feet with bone-crushing strength. That's gonna hurt in the morning. (Damage: 26)

The Halfling takes this opportunity to use his hasted speed to rush to the other side. But given the sheer size of this thing he really leaves himself wide open to attack, but thankfully it is not quick enough to turn and attack him after taking that strike on the druid. The rogue reaches the other side unharmed. He jams his magically enhanced rapier right into a joint where it can do the most damage. Despite this, it doesn't do as much damage as he'd hope. (Damage: 13)

As Bahir steps up next to the tiger, the jaggernaut pulls back and then puts all of its sheer weight into shoving the tiger again. It nearly reaches the end of the ledge as it comes close to pushing the tiger over. The massive size of this thing shoves the Paladin aside, but not before he and the druid can take a swing at it. (This also puts it in melee range of Efreat, even though he is 20 feet in the air)

Jaggernaut Bull Rush on Tiger: 1d20 + 28 - 1 ⇒ (16) + 28 - 1 = 43 Hit (-1 Prayer)
Tiger AoO on Jaggernaut: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 10 + 2 = 18 Miss (+1 Prayer, +1 Haste)

Bahir, Hazreem, and Pae can take AoOs.

Round 2 - Everyone is up!

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DR15...owwww

AoO 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (4) + 17 = 21 doubt that hits but just in case...
Damage 1d4 + 2 + 6d6 ⇒ (4) + 2 + (2, 6, 4, 2, 4, 4) = 28 another 13 total after DR..sheesh

How did I end up where I am on the map I should have been opposite Hazreem on the south side of the construct IE beside where Bahir is now.

The paladin transforms into the expected whirlwind of steel death and begins to try to rip through the side of the metal construct with his heavily enchanted scimitar.

+4 to scimitar makes it equivalent to adamantine. I'm guessing it is resistant to frost damage a bit so that would effect the last d6 of my damage rolls (or hopefully maybe not since it's used to all this magma :).

AOO +4 Keen Fire Outsider Bane Frost Scimitar (+1Haste,+1Prayer,+2Flank): 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (10) + 22 = 32
Damage: 1d6 + 7 + 1d6 ⇒ (5) + 7 + (4) = 16

1st attack +4 Keen Fire Outsider Bane Frost Scimitar (+1Haste,+1Prayer,+2Flank): 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (13) + 22 = 35
Damage: 1d6 + 7 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + 7 + (5) = 16

2nd attack +4 Keen Fire Outsider Bane Frost Scimitar (+1Haste,+1Prayer,+2Flank): 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (17) + 17 = 34
Damage: 1d6 + 7 + 1d6 ⇒ (5) + 7 + (6) = 18

3rd attack +4 Keen Fire Outsider Bane Frost Scimitar (+1Haste,+1Prayer,+2Flank): 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (16) + 12 = 28
Damage: 1d6 + 7 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + 7 + (1) = 11

Hasted attack +4 Keen Fire Outsider Bane Frost Scimitar (+1Haste,+1Prayer,+2Flank): 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (11) + 22 = 33
Damage: 1d6 + 7 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + 7 + (6) = 17

Crit confirm 2nd attack +4 Keen Fire Outsider Bane Frost Scimitar (+1Haste,+1Prayer,+2Flank): 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (2) + 17 = 19
Damage: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

Crit confirm 3rd attack +4 Keen Fire Outsider Bane Frost Scimitar (+1Haste,+1Prayer,+2Flank): 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (17) + 12 = 29
Damage: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

Heh, that was a lot of rolls.

Pae: Hazreem went to the Northeast corner, so I moved you to the SW corner. But with the massive size of the creature, you wouldn't need to get all the way to the far size to flank but with Haste you could make it.

As the construct moves forward, Pae jabs his rapier in again and damages it some more. 21 is what you need!

FYI Sardaukar: I think you have your east and west mixed up ;) Since Hazreem isn't probably giving me flank I would just 5' step to the NE to get flank with the tiger.

<head slap> Why yes, you are correct. Not enough sleep. I'll fix that on the map. That'll put Hazreem on the other corner.

Scimitar AoO: 1d20 + 12 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 12 + 1 + 2 = 23prayer, flank; damage: 1d6 + 4 + 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 4 + (5) + 1 = 13 13 points total (5 points cold).

Hazreem grits his teeth at the blow and continues to slash at the construct, stepping opposite of the paladin.

Scimitar Attack #1: 1d20 + 12 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 12 + 1 + 2 = 21prayer, flank; damage: 1d6 + 4 + 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 4 + (6) + 1 = 14 14 total (6 points cold).
Scimitar Attack #2: 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 7 + 1 + 2 = 25prayer, flank; damage: 1d6 + 4 + 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 4 + (5) + 1 = 14 14 total (5 points cold).

Taking that Diehard feat for this level up is gonna prove a wise decision, methinks.

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Hazreem, see the updated map. There was an error that put you away from it...

The Paladin's blade spins in a deadly whirlwind, but most of what you hear is loud clanking as his blue frosted blade glowing with magical energy simply bounces uselessly off the construct's side. Only one blow seems to do anything, and then only a very little (All strikes hit, one with crit. Crit does 6 damage, all others do nothing)

Realizing that his best blows are barely scratching the things metal skin, "Radiant One, would you be kind enough to hand me that adamantine crown we found earlier?" Or whoever is carrying the new bag of holding.

It's improvised weapon time!

Efreat brings out a wand and fires five blue bolts of energy into the object. use wand of magic missile. if it works, then I'm going to use a quickened magic missile spell too. Float back 5'5d4 + 5 ⇒ (1, 3, 2, 1, 1) + 5 = 13

Effects: Defensive (+3AC), Haste, Prayer, Spooky

Round 2___________

Mah'ysa quickly opened the Bag of Holding, dug out the Adamantine Crown and frizbee threw it to Bahir.

Hazreem pauses for a second and realizes the best way to help is to assist Pae and Bahir in their attacks. He therefore shifts his body into a more mobile form and flies around the beast trying to get into position.

Standard action: Wild Shape to a Medium Air Elemental. You gain a +4 size bonus to your Dexterity and a +3 natural armor bonus (Total AC is now 25). You also gain fly 60 feet (perfect), darkvision 60 feet, and the ability to create a whirlwind.
Move to a flank position with Pae. Acrobatics: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10 (I am not sure if Hazreem can use Acrobatics as a trained skill here. If not then it is only a +2 bonus.

The tiger lashes out with teeth and claws again but fails to even score the brass

Claw 1 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13Miss

Claw 2 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (15) + 10 = 25 Damage 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

Bite 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23 Damage 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (4, 1) + 6 = 11

Pae tumbles along the rear face of the Juggernaut and comes up directly opposite Bahir

Acrobatics 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (15) + 20 = 35

He stabs again at the construct

Rapier1d20 + 17 ⇒ (19) + 17 = 36

Crit confirm 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (20) + 17 = 37

Damage 2d4 + 4 + 6d6 ⇒ (3, 2) + 4 + (4, 1, 3, 2, 1, 4) = 24

The sorcerer is actually within reach of the jaggernaut, but both a wand and a quickened spell do not provoke... (had to look up to verify)

Flying higher and further towards the ledge, Efreat sends nearly a dozen blasts from his wand and hand at the giant construct. Each blast obliterates a chunk off of the animated object that goes crashing downward to the ground. (Total Damage: 30, it does not have SR)

Quickened Magic Missile: 5d4 + 5 ⇒ (4, 3, 2, 1, 2) + 5 = 17

With the construct leaving him behind, the druid transforms into the wind and swirls after the thing and tries to pass it to maintain a good distraction for the rogue. He takes one for the team in the process.

Jaggernaut AoO on Hazreem: 1d20 + 20 - 1 ⇒ (16) + 20 - 1 = 35 Hit
Slam Damage: 2d8 + 21 - 1 ⇒ (8, 4) + 21 - 1 = 32

Despite Hazreem getting flanking with Pae, the rogue rushes around behind it. Luckily the druid already drew its attention and therefore fails to obtain its wraith. Pae begins working on damaging its other side. (Damage: 9)

Ignoring the tiger for a moment, the Jaggernaut reaches out and swats the pesky fly. (Damage: 25)

Jaggernaut Slam Attack on Efreat: 1d20 + 20 - 1 ⇒ (7) + 20 - 1 = 26 Hit
Slam Damage: 2d8 + 21 - 1 ⇒ (4, 1) + 21 - 1 = 25

Round 3 - Everyone is up!

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Seeing that his companions are starting to make quick work of the construct, the paladin chooses to press his attack to support them instead of stooping to pick up the crown that bounces off the thing's metal hide.

1st attack +4 Keen Fire Outsider Bane Frost Scimitar (+1Haste,+1Prayer,+2Flank): 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (13) + 22 = 35
Damage: 1d6 + 7 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + 7 + (5) = 16

2nd attack +4 Keen Fire Outsider Bane Frost Scimitar (+1Haste,+1Prayer,+2Flank): 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (16) + 17 = 33
Damage: 1d6 + 7 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + 7 + (4) = 14

3rd attack +4 Keen Fire Outsider Bane Frost Scimitar (+1Haste,+1Prayer,+2Flank): 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (14) + 12 = 26
Damage: 1d6 + 7 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + 7 + (2) = 13

Hasted attack +4 Keen Fire Outsider Bane Frost Scimitar (+1Haste,+1Prayer,+2Flank): 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (15) + 22 = 37
Damage: 1d6 + 7 + 1d6 ⇒ (5) + 7 + (6) = 18

Crit confirm 2nd attack +4 Keen Fire Outsider Bane Frost Scimitar (+1Haste,+1Prayer,+2Flank): 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (8) + 17 = 25
Damage: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

Crit confirm Hasted attack +4 Keen Fire Outsider Bane Frost Scimitar (+1Haste,+1Prayer,+2Flank): 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (17) + 22 = 39
Damage: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

Hazreem knows he cannot hurt the construct but Pae can. He therefore slips to a defensive posture and again tries distracting the juggernaut.

Hazreem ill Fight Defensively (take -4 to hit for a +2 dodge bonus, current AC now 27.
Aid Another (Pae attack): 1d20 + 10 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 10 + 1 - 4 = 24 Pae will get a +2 to his attacks.

Pae works on his attacks with a feverish haste now he is in what he feels is a proper position.

1d20 + 20 ⇒ (17) + 20 = 37 Damage 1d4 + 2 + 6d6 ⇒ (2) + 2 + (1, 5, 2, 5, 6, 6) = 29 14 after DR

1d20 + 15 ⇒ (19) + 15 = 34 Damage 1d4 + 2 + 6d6 ⇒ (1) + 2 + (4, 4, 2, 2, 6, 5) = 26 11 after DR

Crit Confirm 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (5) + 15 = 20No Crit

Hasted attack1d20 + 20 ⇒ (5) + 20 = 25 Damage 1d4 + 2 + 6d6 ⇒ (1) + 2 + (2, 5, 4, 1, 2, 1) = 18 3 after DR

Effects: Defensive (+3AC), Haste, Prayer, Spooky

Round 3___________

Mah'ysa sings aloud of the might of the Dawnflower.
Inspire Courage: All allies gain +1 competence bonus to hit, damage. +1 morale bonus to saves vs fear and mind affecting attacks.

Efreat moves back, levels his wand, and then waves his hand as ten bolts fly into the construct. 5' back. Use wand of magic missiles and quicken magic missiles10d4 + 10 ⇒ (3, 2, 3, 4, 1, 1, 2, 3, 2, 1) + 10 = 32

Ignoring the crown tossed his direction, the Paladin continues to swing. But only the mightiest of his blows do anything to damage this thing, but when they do cause it to crack and break off large sections. (Total damage 18 from crits)

Pae works his rapier into the joints and seizes up the lower half of the construct, immobilizing it from moving. (Total Damage: 18)

Efreat gives it another volley, hit it with blast after blast until it whole appendages crumble to the floor and pieces to go flying onto the brass floor behind it. There is little that remains of the jaggernaut to be a threat and it ceases to move.

Out of initiative

Mah'ysa stops singing and slumps a little with relief. She runs over to give Bahir a hug. Then she shakes him.
"Why did you have me throw that crown if you weren't going to use it?" She asked with irritation.
She marches over to heal Hazreem in a huff.
Using the wand on Hazreem: 2d8 + 3 + 2d8 + 3 + 2d8 + 3 + 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (7, 2) + 3 + (6, 8) + 3 + (4, 1) + 3 + (6, 6) + 3 = 52 healed with four charges.
Using the wand on Efreat: 2d8 + 3 + 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (1, 5) + 3 + (5, 3) + 3 = 20 healed with two charges.

Hazreem 93/99
Efreat 71/76
Wand CMD: 27 charges left

Looking over the ledge towards the lake of lava below, you are able to make out the barge you traveled on sitting along the edge closest to you. The unquenchable fire still burns on the left prow.

Examining the passage that leads north, you find it leads to a domed chamber where the river of magma flows from the northeast and exits to the southwest. The roar of a cataract can be heard from that direction. A ledge runs along the eastern edge of the magma pool a couple of feet above the level of the molten rock. A grill of thick, scorched brass bars extends from the north side of the pool all the way to the ceiling, blocking passage into the tunnel beyond. Swirling through the air from the surface of the magma to the ceiling above are dozens of burning motes.

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The paladin returns the hug and then picks up the crown to hold onto, "I thank you. The crown may still be useful until I have a proper weapon forged from it. It was good to have the option open but I noticed Efreat and Pae were doing well against it. So I was, at the last, just hoping to distract it for them."

Observing the unquenchable fire still burning on the prow of the boat Bahir asks Efreat, "Should we bring that with us?"

Stopping at the magma river's edge Bahir unrolls the flying carpet in preparation but waits for Efreat to do the actual scouting, "Hmmmm, how do we get past those bars?"

How far apart are the Bars?

Pae casts around for some way to raise the grill and takes note of any possible traps as he does

Perception1d20 + 23 ⇒ (9) + 23 = 32 37 for traps

Perception: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (15) + 20 = 35

Hazreem accepts the healing and hides a smirk at Mah'ysa's scolding of her future husband. That will be an interesting time for both of them!

He elects to stay in his elemental form for the time being and notices something interesting. "I think I may have found our way out of here." He points out the outline of the trap door in the domed ceiling to the group.

Pae looks up and spots the trapdoor too.."hmm..well..I guess someone will have to fly up there and see what is behind it" he says looking pointedly at the elemental Druid

Bahir volunteers, "Pae, you and I can do it on the carpet. Just...catch us Efreat if we take a tumble." He gives the sorcerer a grin as he says it.

"And I am completely sure that door is NOT trapped, am I right?" The elemental druid replies a bit testily. After the paladin offers his suggestion, he nods in agreement, "A good plan Bahir. I will watch your backs while you two check out the trap door."

Perception: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (5) + 20 = 25

While dipping into Rogue for a level would give him Trapfinding, having a 10 DEX kinda precludes him from doing anything else worthwhile.

"Before you attempt the door, let me retrieve the orb."
Efreat flies down and retrieves the orb before coming back up to his other companions. Once there, "I'll try to feather fall you if you fall."

"So... that they can fall slowly into the lava rather than quickly?" Asked Mah'ysa with alarm.
"How is that better?"