Nils will also move up to engage the Inevitable.
power attack, +2 adamantine rapier, haste
doubt it
for an extra damage.
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Tam's strikes mostly seem to have little effect on the large creature, although the third hit does seem to penetrate its defenses more deeply.
Even held, the inevitable 's reinforced hide turns away Nils' attacks.
Markus's final strike cuts a wide gash in the Waykeeper, but he still struggles against Donen's embrace.
The druid ignores his own conditions. Even blind and deaf, he uses the legendary power of his amulet and makes his Pin attempt to be an Unstoppable Strike as well, going against the creature's touch armor.
With the speed of his grapple, he tries to tight his embrace even more.
Thokk, emboldened by Tayanalla's Mythic Haste, moves towards the creature and full attacks it!
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Thokk;s blows are largely ignored by the held guardian, whose tough hide protects it from the strikes.
Donnen fails to pin the Waykeeper, but tightens his jaw's grip, damaging the inevitable.
The Waykeeper pounds on Donnen once more, surging his fists with energy as he does so.
for and Electricity and sonic.
for and Electricity and sonic.
Then, he attempts to activate a spell-like ability as a swift action Concentration The attempt fails, however.
"A good start. This will be a worthy test indeed."
Nils will try once more, this time without the power attack.
nevermind
Tayanalla spends another mythic point on Amazing Initiative to get an additional standard action.
She casts Bless Weapon on her longsword making it good aligned and making it auto-confirm critical hits. (standard action)
She flies forward (move action) to Vital Strike the guardian. (standard action)
Then she swoops backwards, away from the guardian (move action)
Markus is a bit surprised that someone can endure such a punishment, but there is no tiem to complain over it. Keeping his spot where he can land his scimitar with precision, he discharges blow after blow on him.
Markus will spend a Mythic Point to use his Sudden Attack feature again.
Scimitar Attack #1, Hero's Feast, Flank, Haste, Power Attack
Damage:
Scimitar Attack #2, Hero's Feast, Flank, Haste, Power Attack
Damage:
Hasted Scimitar Attack, Hero's Feast, Flank, Haste, Power Attack
Damage:
Sudden Attack, Hero's Feast, Flank, Haste, Mythic Tier, Power Attack => 8+18+2+1+1+3=33
Damage: No DR
Critical Confirmations:
For Scimitar Attack #1
For extra damage.
For Hasted Scimitar Attack
For extra damage.
Thokk starts to move to get a flank (5') while keeping the attack.
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After the waykeeper escapes from Donnen's jaws, he uses his quickened spell-like ability to dimension door away, down the hall past the chaos pit. he still speaks of the worthiness of the trial.
Given this change, Markus and Thokk may change their actions.
The Waykeeper is about 120' away with a 30' pit brimming with chaotic energy between you and him.
Nils will cast fly on himself.
Taya will modify her actions with a flyby attack on the guardian.
Current fly speed 110'.
Having stolen the Waykeeper's True Seeing, Tam capitalizes on the opportunity and casts Mirror Image: suddenly 6 other duplicates surround Tam.
other
Then, the lot of them charge down the way towards the Waykeeper, moving absurdly fast thanks to Tay's Haste, and easily jumping the chasm. The swarm of Tams position themselves on the far side of the beast, so that the others can follow in, and then attacks.
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As Tayanalla flies towards the Waykeeper, and crosses over the edge of the pit, a wave of energy washes over her from the pit.
Reflex
Tayanalla avoids the blast of energy, but finds herself flying in the wrong direction, towards the group instead of towards the Waykeeper.
As Tam moves to jump the pit, he finds a massive amount of gravitic forces pulling him downward mid-leap.
Reflex
He is able to grab the side of the pit rather than being puled down into it.
Strength With considerable effort, he pulls himself out of the pit against the pull of the massive gravity.
"I did tell you that you need the Thought Sphere of Order to traverse the Chaos Pit." The Waykeeper says flatly, tapping his forehead.
"So, how do we get this 'Thought Sphere of Order' of yours?"
Markus grabs his longbow, and fires at the creature.
Markus, while waiting for the creature's reply, walks to the edge of the pit and concentrates on his scimitar for a pair of seconds, then talks again in the hopes of getting a response.
"So we are supposed to challenge you. Is the challenge not a combat? Or are you supposed to stay behind a pit we cannot pass? What kind of challenge is this?"
"Yeah, not sure how being stuck across a barrier without the means to cross is very meaningful. "
Any info on the magic pit?
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The Waykeeper watches impassively from across the pit as (Thokk's?) arrow bounces off of him. "Now, when you first arrived, I gave you time to heal and time to think, as well as a warning about the pit. I admit, your initial foray did cause some injuries, which I am now taking the time to heal. Do not concern yourselves overly much with the pit itself. Defeat me... on that side of the pit, and you will gain the Thought Sphere of Order. Destroy me on this side of the pit, and you'll have failed my test. Now, your friend the dinosaur might need some help of his own."
He remains watchful, but is clearly stalling while his regeneration heals him.
From what little you were able to find out about the Mindscape of the Dreaming Dark, there are some traps or places within which do not act in accordance to normal rules of science or magic. You would guess the pit is one such place.
It seems, from your observation, to be fueled by chaotic energies of conjuration and transmutation, which warp dimensional norms and which could conceivably transform a person body and mind- perhaps even supplanting the soul with something conjured.
"So" tries to settle Markus, "we will wait for you here, as you say. But just so we know it in advance... Every time we deliver you some damage and spend our resources you'll be fleeing to the other side of the pit and regenerate?"
Tam gets to his feet, and peers down the pit while the Waykeeper and Markus talk back and forth.
Shaking his head, he stows his staff in the unique holsting-clasp on his back, then carefully makes his way over towards Donnen. Through his regular sight, he sees the Dinosaur, but with his True Seeing he can see the man inside. And with his Arcane Sight, he sees a dark cloud of an aura, covering the poor man's face. With a quick brush of his hand against the dinosaur's hide he absorbs the blinding aura into himself, leaving Donnen once again sighted, and then dismisses the effect as soon as he can.
"Whoa, Donnen. Take care, friend..." he says, expecting him to be more than a bit confused as he starts to explain what's been missed.
"I've got nothing for blindness...."
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Unfortunately, the blindness and deafness are an effect from an attack, and not a spell effect.
The Waykeeper thinks awhile before replying. "I will give you a choice, I suppose. I will challenge you one by one without retreating except in between challenges, or I will continue to fight all of you as wise tactics demand. Honestly, I don't believe any one of you could defeat me in single combat, and likely it is a road to your defeat. Perhaps together you have the means to defeat me, or at least prevent me from returning to heal."
"Nils, it appears we need to be magically transported across this pit if we are to engage our foe."
Tayanalla casts mythic stoneskin on herself.
Markus doesn't have the means to cross the pit and, for what he's seen so far, neither do his companions, so he decides he's going to whistle a tune to try to focus his mind. He's already noticed his hand starting to shake a bit and the general sensation is that ground and ceiling are closer together now, opressing him and not letting him breath properly.
Nils will wave people to come near him and when all are in touching range, teleport the party into melee range of the critter.
Taya flies over to Nils to be in range of his spell.
Donnen just sits on the floor and yawns. Not much for him to do - and considering the enemy to be a coward - the druid can't help but rest and wonder how easy it was to get the enemy to flee.
Thanks for trying, Tam. - the druid says, as he hears the trickster discussing options near him.
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The Waykeeper takes the time to heal, and then rearranges the runes upon his skin before floating back over the pit. "Shall we begin again?" he asks, landing on the near side of the pit some 45' from the group.
Spellcraft as SLA is used
Markus Spellcraft
Tam Spellcraft
Tayanalla Spellcraft
Thokk Spellcraft
Tam Spellcraft through Arcane Sight
Spellcraft
The Waykeeper used a spell-like ability to put a Symbol of Death on it's chest. It did this before it floated over the pit and was more than 90' away.
"Caution!"MArkus shouts, stopping dead in his tracks. "It's got a Symbol of Death on its chest, don't read it!"
Tam watches the Waykeeper advance, and shuffles back as he does, maintaining a safe distance from the Symbol. When the question is posed by the Waykeeper he replies- calm, cool, and relaxed.
"Yes. Let's."
With a complicated series of hand motions, Tam concentrates, then hurls a ball of energy toward the Symbol of Death.
Nils will pop a bless spell on the party. He will avoid looking at the baddie.
MArkus, as usual, is waiting for any other to approach the creature, and thus profit for his ability to flank the enemy.
What effect did the dispel have?
Tayanalla flies in to Vital Strike the guardian.
and then she loops away out of the guardian's reach.
"Well done Tam!"
Thokk closes in, and full attacks the creature.
With the last attack he tries something different, hitting the creature with his hand.