"Sure, I can get us through it. I think."
. . used 0/10/day—acidic ray (1d6+8 acid)
Sorcerer Spells Known (CL 13th; concentration +20)
. . 6th (used 1/ 5/day)—disintegrate (DC 23), sirocco[APG] (DC 23), veil (DC 23)
. . 5th (used 0/ 7/day)—baleful polymorph (DC 22), feeblemind (DC 22), overland flight, teleport
. . 4th (used 0/ 7/day)—ball lightning[APG] (DC 21), bestow curse (DC 21), black tentacles, enervation, greater invisibility, unbearable brightness[ACG] (DC 21)
. . 3rd (used 0/ 8/day)—dispel magic, fly, heroism, lightning bolt (DC 20), tongues
. . 2nd (used 0/ 8/day)—burst of radiance (DC 19), create pit[APG] (DC 19), false life, scorching ray, see invisibility, touch of idiocy
. . 1st (used 0/ 8/day)—color spray (DC 18), corrosive touch[UM], enlarge person (DC 18), expeditious retreat, magic missile, touch of gracelessness[APG] (DC 18)
. . 0 (at will)—acid splash, breeze[UM], detect magic, ghost sound (DC 17), haunted fey aspect[UC], mage hand, prestidigitation, ray of frost, read magic
" Great, let's be off then." She says, snagging one or two more bites of the heroic feast along the way.
As the wall disintegrates at Khazmia's spell, the water you've been wading in suddenly starts pouring through, carrying you along with it!
The passageway extends forward some 80 feet, leading down a set of stairs. A doorway also opens in the passageway to your left.
The air in the enormous volcanic grotto you find yourself in is steamy and foul with noxious vapor. The floor is a field of bubbling mud pots, geysers, hot springs and mineral crusts. Rich reds, browns and yellows, combined with blacks and grays, vie for dominance in the churning, bubbling morass. Terraces crusted with deposits from mineral springs extend from the sides of the cavern at several points and here and there form stable-looking walkways and bridges over the sputtering mud. Stalactites hang from the ceiling, merging with stalagmites in two places near the center of the grotto to form pillars.
Linah, hardly a strong swimmer, is caught by surprise by the current and is swept away down the stair case earning a few bruises along the way. Once the water releases her she fights to regain her footing and take a look around her, trying to quickly identify the important features of the cavern.
Perfectly at home in the water, Sekathral grabs at Linah as she's swept past in an attempt to catch her before she vanishes
"Linah! Quick, grab my..." but alas, the holy woman is swept away before Khazmia can grab her.
Belatedly, she casts her overland flight spell and prepares to chase after Linah and whoever else is swept away.
Kyson avoids the water thanks to his heavenly gait. After the flood, he quickly retraces his steps to find his companions.
Kyson airwalks his way to Khaz easing her from the water and getting her up until he remembers that magic exists and that she can fly.
He will gather the people together......will push the group to the left door.
Moving forward, you descend the stairs to the hot stick room, where you find Linah in the enormous volcanic grotto. The air is steamy and foul with noxious vapor. The floor is a field of bubbling mud pots, geysers, hot springs and mineral crusts. Rich reds, browns and yellows, combined with blacks and grays, vie for dominance in the churning, bubbling morass. Terraces crusted with deposits from mineral springs extend from the sides of the cavern at several points and here and there form stable-looking walkways and bridges over the sputtering mud. Stalactites hang from the ceiling, merging with stalagmites in two places near the center of the grotto to form pillars.
Khazmia:
Kyson:
Sekathral:
Zstelian:
"Good to see you, I was worried something had happened when I did not see any of you. It seems that you are much stronger swimmers than me", Linah says with a smile as thegroup regathers. She then leads the delve deeper into the temple , walking carefully and keeping a watchful eye on the oozing pits .
Kyson makes sure everyone is okay after the flooding and then checks his airwalky spell before he enters the volcanic grotto.
He trusts his protections from Sarenrae to keep him from burning too much, but he still airwalks as close to the ceiling as he can to avoid burns and splats.
"Wait. This is scary and hot. Come here, all of you," Kyson says, removing his rod of extend. "I want you to be safe here..."
Kyson will follow Linah out, airwalking above.
"Thanks Kyson. This heat was a little more than I'm used to.". Khaz offers to cast fly on any of the land bound before she casts Mage armor from her dwindling wand, and follows Linah and Kyson.
Sekathral takes a swig of his Olman booze, then helps Zstelian with his explorations.
You begin moving forward in the fetid miasma, the swelter continuing to cause struggles breathing, even despite Kyson's magic. The pathway is incredibly slippery -- and you can see the occasional burst of mud and geyser of steam popping at random spots amid the volcanic muck -- requiring careful balance .
Making your way carefully forward, you turn to the west -- burning hot mud splattering Linah . You're continuing along the slippery passage when the mud suddenly seems to boil on both sides of you -- and two huge reptilian tails each ending in three claw-tipped fluke-like segments come surging out of the mud toward Zstelian and Sekathral. The former is able to slip away but the latter suffers a bruising blow even as he manages to slip out of its grasp.
Khazmia:
Kyson:
Linah:
Sekathral:
Zstelian:
Antagonist:
Khazmia:
Kyson:
Linah:
Sekathral:
Zstelian:
Antagonist:
”Did anyone see what that was? Do we have any way of luring them out from their hideout?” Linah says and enters a defensive stance. ”Get behind me, if we can get them to chase us then the should emerge from the mud.”
Round 1, Init 22
Kyson airwalks up 15', bumping his head against the ceilings and stepping around stalactites as he moves forward. Kyson points out the foes to Linah in the mud. "I can see them right there, Linah! Fight!"
Kyson withdraws back 30, out of the muddy area.
AC: 21 (4 armor, 3 dex, 4 shield)
HP: 109/109 temp
Light the Candle 0/10 used
Channel (7d6) 0/5 used
Heroism 0/13 rounds used
Righteous Might 0/12
Rod Extend 0/3 used
Rod Reach 0/3 used
Wand CLW 3/50 used
Left hand: Shield
Right hand: scimitar
[ dice]1d20+12+2[/dice] touch hit;
[ dice]1d6+5[/dice] fire damage.
Spells:
Delay Poison (13 hours)
Heroes Feast (13 hours)
Ext Air Walk (260 minutes)
Khazmia flies above and behind Linah, taking aim over her head at the first sign of the enemy she sees.
. . used 0/10/day—acidic ray (1d6+8 acid)
Sorcerer Spells Known (CL 13th; concentration +20)
. . 6th (used 1/ 5/day)—disintegrate (DC 23), sirocco[APG] (DC 23), veil (DC 23)
. . 5th (used 0/ 7/day)—baleful polymorph (DC 22), feeblemind (DC 22), overland flight, teleport
. . 4th (used 0/ 7/day)—ball lightning[APG] (DC 21), bestow curse (DC 21), black tentacles, enervation, greater invisibility, unbearable brightness[ACG] (DC 21)
. . 3rd (used 0/ 8/day)—dispel magic, fly, heroism, lightning bolt (DC 20), tongues
. . 2nd (used 0/ 8/day)—burst of radiance (DC 19), create pit[APG] (DC 19), false life, scorching ray, see invisibility, touch of idiocy
. . 1st (used 1/ 8/day)—color spray (DC 18), corrosive touch[UM], enlarge person (DC 18), expeditious retreat, magic missile, touch of gracelessness[APG] (DC 18)
. . 0 (at will)—acid splash, breeze[UM], detect magic, ghost sound (DC 17), haunted fey aspect[UC], mage hand, prestidigitation, ray of frost, read magic
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HP 30/47
Sekathral backs up behind Linah, snarling, then takes out a pellet grenade.
"Don't know whether it'll do any good, but mind yer eyes, lasses and lads. These things bang like a Taldan noblewoman in the servants' quarters"
Linah: 29
Kyson: 22
Zstelian: 21
Khazmia: 11
Sekathral: 8
Antagonist: 4
You quickly move into combat readiness, with Khazmia blasting one of the creatures with magic before they can lash out again at Linah and Zstelian, this time with tail and claws.
Linah, to her surprise, takes a vicious blow from one of the koppru, and she's barely about to wriggle out of the grasping appendage's grip.
K1:
K2: 15
?: 2
Kyson airwalks up 15', bumping his head against the ceilings and stepping around stalactites as he moves forward. Kyson points out the foes to Linah in the mud. "I can see them right there, Linah! Fight!"
"Yes, I can see them", Linah replies. "But they are all but hiding in the mud. I do not want to jump in there with them, I would much rather lure them into solid ground."
Still within reach Linah atemps to back away further to try and lure the creatures from the mud. She keeps her scimitar up trying to anticipate the next strike.
Round 2, Init 22
Kyson delays, wondering what people are doing.
Sekathral lights the fuse, then hurls his grenade into the mud behind the kopru to the North.
Round 2, Init 22
"Linah, uh, I don't think your plan is going to work, especially not if Zstelian is not going to move," Kyson says alertly picking up on what's happening.
Kyson casts Righteous Might and moves into flank for Zstelian. He draws his sword as he moves. He's now large and in-charge (with reach).
AC: 21 (4 armor, 3 dex, 4 shield)
HP: 109/109 temp
Light the Candle 0/10 used
Channel (7d6) 0/5 used
Heroism 0/13 rounds used
Righteous Might 0/12
Rod Extend 0/3 used
Rod Reach 0/3 used
Wand CLW 3/50 used
Left hand: Shield
Right hand: scimitar
[ dice]1d20+12+2[/dice] touch hit;
[ dice]1d6+5[/dice] fire damage.
Spells:
Delay Poison (13 hours)
Heroes Feast (13 hours)
Ext Air Walk (260 minutes)
Khazmia takes aim, leveling a thin green Ray at the northern enemy.
Quickly, she follows this up with 3 fiery rays.
Linah: 29
Kyson: 22
Zstelian: 21
Khazmia: 11
Sekathral: 8
Antagonist: 4
Linah steps back as Kyson moves into position near the submerged creature, only to have its tail slap out at him , wrapping around in a vice-like grip .
Zstelian takes advantage, his blade cutting deep into the creature, which badly wounded tries to duck back under the muck, only to be blasted by Khazmia .
Behind them, Khazmia and Sekathral target the other koppru, though it seems little affected by the spell and explosion .
The remaining one attacks Zstelian, but seems more concerned in remaining in the muck, letting the old Varisian easily fend off its blows.
K1: 18
?: 1
Round 3, Init 22
Kyson double moves behind the other kopru. He's large now and lumbers up with his large scimitar, ready for battle.
AC: 21 (4 armor, 3 dex, 4 shield)
HP: 109/109 temp
Light the Candle 0/10 used
Channel (7d6) 0/5 used
Heroism 0/13 rounds used
Righteous Might 0/12
Rod Extend 0/3 used
Rod Reach 0/3 used
Wand CLW 3/50 used
Left hand: Shield
Right hand: scimitar
[ dice]1d20+12+2[/dice] touch hit;
[ dice]1d6+5[/dice] fire damage.
Spells:
Delay Poison (13 hours)
Heroes Feast (13 hours)
Ext Air Walk (260 minutes)
Linah moves forward to attack the remaining mudbeast. Standing on the shore she tries time the creature's attacks to cut into it with her scimitar.
With a squelch, Sekathral dives into the mud behind the Kopru , drawing his main-hand rapier and attempting to pierce through the layer of muck covering his foe
Khazmia tries again, calling up three balls of crackling lightning to throw at the same creature she targeted before.
Linah: 29
Kyson: 22
Zstelian: 21
Khazmia: 11
Sekathral: 8
Antagonist: 4
Linah moves to attack, but the creature manages to just duck away from her blade as it completes its downswing, only to end up in Zstelian's path, the ranger's weapon cutting deeply into it as it sinks buck into the muck.
It ducks away from Khazmia's lightning balls while Sekathral leaps into the boiling mud, swimming toward the creature even as his own flesh turns red from the viscous fluid.
Swimming directly below Kyson and away from the shore, the creature focuses its attention on the elf, who manages to get in a blow as it moves.
You notice movement in the mud to the west, as if four more creatures were moving through it toward you.
K1: 49
Round AoO, Init 22
to hit;
damage.
Perception
”Sekathral, get out of there! We can not fight them in the mud!”, Linah calls out to Sekathral. She stands on the shore swinging her scimitar back and forth anticipating a incomming strike.
Round 4, Init 22
Kyson moves back to the group, keeping high in the air and waiting for the last kopru to die to Zstelian's blades. He readies his blade in case new foes come close.
to hit;
damage.
AC: 21 (4 armor, 3 dex, 4 shield)
HP: 109/109 temp
Light the Candle 0/10 used
Channel (7d6) 0/5 used
Heroism 0/13 rounds used
Righteous Might 0/13 (+16/+11, 1d8+3)
Rod Extend 0/3 used
Rod Reach 0/3 used
Wand CLW 3/50 used
Left hand: Shield
Right hand: scimitar
[ dice]1d20+12+2[/dice] touch hit;
[ dice]1d6+5[/dice] fire damage.
Spells:
Delay Poison (13 hours)
Heroes Feast (13 hours)
Ext Air Walk (260 minutes)
”Sekathral, get out of there! We can not fight them in the mud!”, Linah calls out to Sekathral. She stands on the shore swinging her scimitar back and forth anticipating a incomming strike.
HP 11/47
"****ing right", mutters Sekathral, raising both blades in front of him to ward off any incoming blows and heading away from the kopru towards the shore
Khazmia sends a barrage of magic missiles at the nearest monster.
And moves her balls of lightning 20 feet to anywhere that might be helpful.
. . used 0/10/day—acidic ray (1d6+8 acid)
Sorcerer Spells Known (CL 13th; concentration +20)
. . 6th (used 3/ 5/day)—disintegrate (DC 23), sirocco[APG] (DC 23), veil (DC 23)
. . 5th (used 1/ 7/day)—baleful polymorph (DC 22), feeblemind (DC 22), overland flight, teleport
. . 4th (used 1/ 7/day)—ball lightning[APG] (DC 21), bestow curse (DC 21), black tentacles, enervation, greater invisibility, unbearable brightness[ACG] (DC 21)
. . 3rd (used 0/ 8/day)—dispel magic, fly, heroism, lightning bolt (DC 20), tongues
. . 2nd (used 0/ 8/day)—burst of radiance (DC 19), create pit[APG] (DC 19), false life, scorching ray, see invisibility, touch of idiocy
. . 1st (used 2/ 8/day)—color spray (DC 18), corrosive touch[UM], enlarge person (DC 18), expeditious retreat, magic missile, touch of gracelessness[APG] (DC 18)
. . 0 (at will)—acid splash, breeze[UM], detect magic, ghost sound (DC 17), haunted fey aspect[UC], mage hand, prestidigitation, ray of frost, read magic
Linah: 29
Kyson: 22
Zstelian: 21
Khazmia: 11
Sekathral: 8
Antagonist: 4
Linah begins her battle dance as Zstelian flings his blades into the mud to no apparent effect.
Kyson waits as Sekathral swims back to shore, while Khazmia directs the balls of lightning back toward the creature, one of them sizzling against its skin, while the other two merely sputter in the hot mud.
It backs off and you suddenly realize four more have arrived from somewhere in the mud! Each of you suddenly feels a strange tickling in your brain, a voice almost like a conscious telling you to give yourself over to it and do what it commands you!
K1: 58
Linah fights the creature trying to manipulate her mind. ”Did anyone else feel that?”, Linah asks while retaining her defensive stance at the shore.
HP 11/47
Sekathral, clambering up onto the rock and covered with steaming mud, stands with his hands by his sides, blinking vacantly.
If possible, Khazmia will cast dispel magic in hopes of freeing one of her companions from the effects of the spell if necessary.
. . used 0/10/day—acidic ray (1d6+8 acid)
Sorcerer Spells Known (CL 13th; concentration +20)
. . 6th (used 3/ 5/day)—disintegrate (DC 23), sirocco[APG] (DC 23), veil (DC 23)
. . 5th (used 1/ 7/day)—baleful polymorph (DC 22), feeblemind (DC 22), overland flight, teleport
. . 4th (used 1/ 7/day)—ball lightning[APG] (DC 21), bestow curse (DC 21), black tentacles, enervation, greater invisibility, unbearable brightness[ACG] (DC 21)
. . 3rd (used 1/ 8/day)—dispel magic, fly, heroism, lightning bolt (DC 20), tongues
. . 2nd (used 0/ 8/day)—burst of radiance (DC 19), create pit[APG] (DC 19), false life, scorching ray, see invisibility, touch of idiocy
. . 1st (used 2/ 8/day)—color spray (DC 18), corrosive touch[UM], enlarge person (DC 18), expeditious retreat, magic missile, touch of gracelessness[APG] (DC 18)
. . 0 (at will)—acid splash, breeze[UM], detect magic, ghost sound (DC 17), haunted fey aspect[UC], mage hand, prestidigitation, ray of frost, read magic
Round 5, Init 22
Will vs. DC 17
Kyson does nothing.
AC: 21 (4 armor, 3 dex, 4 shield)
HP: 109/109 temp
Light the Candle 0/10 used
Channel (7d6) 0/5 used
Heroism 0/13 rounds used
Righteous Might 0/13 (+16/+11, 1d8+3)
Rod Extend 0/3 used
Rod Reach 0/3 used
Wand CLW 3/50 used
Left hand: Shield
Right hand: scimitar
[ dice]1d20+12+2[/dice] touch hit;
[ dice]1d6+5[/dice] fire damage.
Spells:
Delay Poison (13 hours)
Heroes Feast (13 hours)
Ext Air Walk (260 minutes)
Round 5
As Kyson and Sekathral stand still, Khazmia casts fly on Zstelian while Linah takes up a defensive stance.
Kyson and Sekathral, you hear a new order in your head -- kill these others!
Four of the koppru remain lurking deep in the muck, watching to see what happens, while the fifth slides up close to Khazmia, tail slamming into her and wrapping around the sorceress' form.
K1: 58