Starflit takes a 5-foot step to the northeast, invokes her greater bane power against undead, and then hurls her magical starknife at the fungified spellcaster, hoping for a startoss-style carom to the ex-lamia next.
for
for
No longer having to worry about the tentacles, Lothan unloads a barrage of arrows upon the nearest beast.
Round 3, Init 13
Tristain casts a Magic Missile on the creature Kyffin fights (green).
Wand of Magic Missile (lvl9): 42/50 left
force damage.
HP: 77/77+15 temp hp
AC: 13
Points: 7/7 left
Spells: Lvl 1: 7/8 left (Bless*0,MM*1,IllOm*0,MurdCom*0,Vanish*0) dc 20
Spells: Lvl 2: 6/8 left (ReEn*0,FlsLife*1,SpirW*0,Sugg*0,SeeInvis*1,Invis*0) dc 22
Spells: Lvl 3: 5/8 left (Fly*0,ForPun*0,MagVest*0,DazeMM,Haste*1,Hero*2) dc 23
Spells: Lvl 4: 8/8 left (BlakTent*0,Guard*0,MindThrust*0,DimDoor*0,FoM*0) dc 24
Spells: Lvl 5: 4/6 left (Commune*0,Serenity*0,LifeBub*1,OverlandFly*1) dc 25
Spells: Lvl 6: 5/5 left (UnMake*0,EgoWhip*0,PsychSurg*0) dc 24
Cure Used: 0/4 used
Rod of Reach: 0/3 used
Rod of Extend (6th): 2/3 used
Rod of Extend (3rd): 0/3 used
"zee-NOO!”
Wand of Magic Missile (lvl9): 42/50 left
force damage.
[ dice]1d6+1[/dice] force damage
[ dice]1d20+15[/dice] CMB to trip vs. CMD
[ dice]1d20+2-4[/dice] to hit; ()
[ dice]1d8-1[/dice] piercing damage
[ dice]1d6+5[/dice] force damage
[ dice]1d20+16[/dice] CMB to trip vs. CMD
[ dice]1d6+5[/dice] force damage
[ dice]1d6+5[/dice] force damage
[ dice]1d6+5[/dice] force damage
[ dice]1d6+5[/dice] force damage
Starflit: 14
Kyffin: 13
Lothan: 13
Tristain: 13
Albert: 6
Antagonist: 20
Starflit's starknife hits the human then goes through a lamia image. Kyffin can't take advantage, though, as his blade cuts through three more images, leaving the lamia more exposed -- but still a deadly threat. Kyffin manages to see through the images, though, his spell finding the true target and slamming into her, spraying fungus across the twisted street. Still it stands, however, but he's able to fend it as it totters from its injuries.[/ooc]
To the south, Al and Lothan battle on, the archer pincushioning the nearest lamia, leaving Al free to take on the other. He hesitates, letting it comes to him -- and into Lothan's sight -- but takes a slash from its dagger in the exchange. [/ooc]8 hp[/ooc]
The spellcaster stares at Tristain and then gestures, a dread bolt streaking toward the flying loon. But somehow -- perhaps due to the odd effects of the city's geography? -- just barely misses.
Green: 44, 2 images
Purple: 6 images
Yellow: 46
Weapon Equipped = Scimitar
Conditions = Magic Vestment (1/13h, +3), Divine Power (3/13r), Guardian of Faith (1/13m, net +3AC, prot evil), -4 wis (drain)
Scimitar: Attack: BAB +9/4, Str +5, Magic +2, Focus +2, (Power -3) Damage: Str +5, Magic +2, Specialization +4, (Power +6) Crit: 15-20 DR Magic
Longbow: Attack: BAB +9/4, Dex +2, Magic +1 Damage: Str +5 (adaptive), Magic +1
Cold Iron/Silver Blanch Arrows = 10/10
Cold Iron/Ghost Salt Arrows = 10/10
Blessings (9/9, su) (Holy Strike (std), Battle Companion (std), Fast Healing (std, 3 for 1m), or Powerful Healer (sw))
Fervor (7/9, su, sw, DC 19, 5d6)
Sacred Weapon (11/13r, su, sw, +3)
Sacred Armor (13/13m, su, sw, +3)
Dawnflower Sash (1/1, std, feather fall)(1/1, im, cure light wounds)(std, burns like a torch)
Pearl of Power (1/1, first)(1/1, second)
Spells (Caster Level 13, Concentration +16)
Zero (13): Create Water, Detect Magic, Light, Mending, Stabilize
First (14): Command, Divine Favor, Divine Favor, Divine Favor, Shield of Faith, Shield of Faith
Second (15):
Third (16): Dispel Magic, Invisibility Purge, Magic Circle against Evil,
Fourth (17): Blade of Light, Blessings of Fervor,
Fifth (18): Air Walk Communal
- - -
Laughing, Kyffin is pleased he’s not touched again. He tries to make sure it doesn’t get another chance. He starts swiftly with another sacred weapon (+3 att/dam) for the round and attacks!
(bull, power, haste, sacred)
(bull, power, sacred)
(bull, power, haste, sacred)
(bull, power, sacred, 2hp fire)
(bull, power, haste, sacred)
(bull, power, sacred)
(bull, power, haste, sacred)
(bull, power, sacred)
If he's lucky enough to take it out, he'll 5' step NW. If not he stands his ground. Stubborn.
vs DC 18 for 0 drain
vs DC 18 for 0 drain
Kyffin still has his spells and continues his invincibility! His mind unclouded he shouts at the undead before him, "Only a matter of time now!"
Seeing another arrive, "Hey, freakshow, you're just in time for the party. Sweet." Lothan fires another onslaught of arrows at the newest enemy.
Starflit steps closer to the enemies and again lets fly her enchanted starknife, trying for the same ricochet results as her previous toss.
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for
Judgments: #1 of 5; [b]protection (+3 sacred bonus to Armor Class (+6 against attack rolls made to confirm critical hits against the inquisitor), purity (+3 sacred bonus on all saving throws (+6 against curses, diseases, and poisons));
Buff Spells: life bubble?, haste;
hp (current): 87/107; (0 damage last round);
AC (Normal): 28, touch 17, flat-footed 25 (+8 armor, +3 deflection, +3 Dex, +1 insight, +3 shield);
AC (CURRENT): 32, touch 21, flat-footed 28 (+3 sacred from protection judgment, +1 dodge from haste);
Saving Throws (Normal): Fort +12, Ref +9, Will +14; Immune disease; stalwart
Saving Throws (CURRENT): Fort +15, Ref +13, Will +17; stalwart; purity judgment (+3 sacred bonus on all saving throws (+6 against curses, diseases, and poisons)), +1 Ref from haste;
Greater Bane (undead); 16/18
Conditions: [haste[/i], freedom’s call (9/13 rounds)
Round 4, Init 13
Glaring at the spellcaster who is shooting at him while Tristain does minimal damage plinking away with his wand rather than going after the much more danger Kyffin or Lothan, Tristain casts a Magic Missile on the creature Kyffin fights (green).
Wand of Magic Missile (lvl9): 41/50 left
force damage.
HP: 77/77+15 temp hp
AC: 13
Points: 7/7 left
Spells: Lvl 1: 7/8 left (Bless*0,MM*1,IllOm*0,MurdCom*0,Vanish*0) dc 20
Spells: Lvl 2: 6/8 left (ReEn*0,FlsLife*1,SpirW*0,Sugg*0,SeeInvis*1,Invis*0) dc 22
Spells: Lvl 3: 5/8 left (Fly*0,ForPun*0,MagVest*0,DazeMM,Haste*1,Hero*2) dc 23
Spells: Lvl 4: 8/8 left (BlakTent*0,Guard*0,MindThrust*0,DimDoor*0,FoM*0) dc 24
Spells: Lvl 5: 4/6 left (Commune*0,Serenity*0,LifeBub*1,OverlandFly*1) dc 25
Spells: Lvl 6: 5/5 left (UnMake*0,EgoWhip*0,PsychSurg*0) dc 24
Cure Used: 0/4 used
Rod of Reach: 0/3 used
Rod of Extend (6th): 2/3 used
Rod of Extend (3rd): 0/3 used
"zee-NOO!”
Wand of Magic Missile (lvl9): 42/50 left
force damage.
[ dice]1d6+1[/dice] force damage
[ dice]1d20+15[/dice] CMB to trip vs. CMD
[ dice]1d20+2-4[/dice] to hit; ()
[ dice]1d8-1[/dice] piercing damage
[ dice]1d6+5[/dice] force damage
[ dice]1d20+16[/dice] CMB to trip vs. CMD
[ dice]1d6+5[/dice] force damage
[ dice]1d6+5[/dice] force damage
[ dice]1d6+5[/dice] force damage
[ dice]1d6+5[/dice] force damage
Al waits, and waits, and waits, then realizes that the thing is already upon him! It must have been a trick of the strange city! His blade whirling to make up for lost time, he hastily slashes at the creature.
Starflit: 14
Kyffin: 13
Lothan: 13
Tristain: 13
Albert: 6
Antagonist: 20
Starflit's blade kills the spellcaster, and shatters another image, letting Kyffin kill the nearest lamia, and ending one of the two concurrent battles going on.
To the south, the unaware lamia feels confident enough in her magic, only to be overwhelmed by the sheer number of attacks from Al and Lothan. Desperate, she attempts to take Al out of the fight . It's not enough, though, and she dies a moment later.
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Tristain looks at the party to make sure that they are alright, and then circles in the air to make sure no more foes are coming. When he’s certain they are somewhat safe, he will check the bodies for fun loots using Detect Magic.
Weapon Equipped = Scimitar
Conditions = Magic Vestment (1/13h, +3), Guardian of Faith (1/13m, net +3AC, prot evil)
Scimitar: Attack: BAB +9/4, Str +5, Magic +2, Focus +2, (Power -3) Damage: Str +5, Magic +2, Specialization +4, (Power +6) Crit: 15-20 DR Magic
Longbow: Attack: BAB +9/4, Dex +2, Magic +1 Damage: Str +5 (adaptive), Magic +1
Cold Iron/Silver Blanch Arrows = 10/10
Cold Iron/Ghost Salt Arrows = 10/10
Blessings (9/9, su) (Holy Strike (std), Battle Companion (std), Fast Healing (std, 3 for 1m), or Powerful Healer (sw))
Fervor (7/9, su, sw, DC 19, 5d6)
Sacred Weapon (11/13r, su, sw, +3)
Sacred Armor (13/13m, su, sw, +3)
Dawnflower Sash (1/1, std, feather fall)(1/1, im, cure light wounds)(std, burns like a torch)
Pearl of Power (1/1, first)(1/1, second)
Spells (Caster Level 13, Concentration +16)
Zero (13): Create Water, Detect Magic, Light, Mending, Stabilize
First (14): Command, Divine Favor, Divine Favor, Divine Favor, Shield of Faith, Shield of Faith
Second (15):
Third (16): Dispel Magic, Invisibility Purge, Magic Circle against Evil,
Fourth (17): Blade of Light, Blessings of Fervor,
Fifth (18): Air Walk Communal
- - -
Kyffin will take a tap or two of the wand as the fight concludes.
”Well that was something! Could’ve gone the other way that’s for sure. But not too bad overall. Nice one Starflit to keep us out of that tentacle mess!”
He’ll help Tristain look for loot quickly.
Al takes a few hits from the wand as well.
As the party searches the creatures, Al keeps watch as best he can in the strange, distorted city. "Maybe we can follow the tracks of these things back to where they came from, they must have a shelter of some kind here, and maybe some signs of Lowl's passing."
Starflit gives a quick nod at Kyffin's words. "The thanks and praise should go not to me but to the Black Butterfly...but I'll pass your gratitude on to her." After casting detect magic, she joins the treasure hunt, concentrating mainly on the fungified spellcaster.
After tapping herself twice with a healing wand, 'Flit frowns and says, "I'm not sure if this place is affecting the wand's magic...or maybe it's out of charges...but it doesn't seem to be working right!" She than casts a CLW from her own spell reserves and smiles brightly at the result.
10 wand charges, check.
Each of the lamias had a +1 dagger. One also had a ring made of clear crystal that radiates magic , one had a copper clasp holding a filthy vest on her , and the third had a set of filthy gloves .
The human had two scrolls, one of flame strike, one of major curse; a +1 chain shirt, a +1 spear, a cloak of resistance +2 and 548 gp.
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Tristain will advise about the magical items, only noting that the cloak would be an upgrade to his own. He has no opinion about the ring, or the the scrolls either.
”Well, okay, that’s one danger dealt with. Do you think there will be more? And can we try to avoid them so we don’t end up curse and blinded, and me very grumpy?” Tristain asks, looking at whomever was leading the party.
”But we should get a move on. We need to find the screaming woman or whatever.”
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"That's a fine looking clasp, I'll put it on my cloak if no one else wants it?" Al inquires.
"All yours Al. A good haul, but nasty nasty critters these. I expect most of our fights will be like this. Edgy."
He nods with Tristain, "Let's find the screaming."
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His attention clearly acquired, "Did someone say a Ring of X-ray vision?" He grins mischievously as he nonchalantly glances over at Starflit through narrowed eyes.
Clearing his throat, "Um, you know, my friends, I think I'd be pretty handy with that ring. Think of how strategic that would be for 'Team Us'. Might make the difference between life or death. LIFE. OR DEATH. Just figured I'd emphasize that to make sure you all realize how serious this all is. You know me, I'm all about watching out for my friends. Did you hear that? I said 'friends'. Twice. Just sayin'." Looking pretty proud with the garbage he just spewed, Lothan feels confident that it's enough to sway that ring right on his finger. Oh yeah, that ring is as good as mine. "MWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!" he laughs maniacally before catching himself and stopping on a dime. Looking innocently at the others, "What? I just thought of something funny is all."
Tristain is fine with Lothan having the ring. What could possibly be wrong with giving him more insight into things?
”If you’re wearing that, maybe we could avoid the next set of ugly undead monsters?? Can you do that?”
Avoiding Lothan's gaze if he can, Kyffin heads off to their next stop.
With little idea of where you go, you continue to try to make your way to the lake, which turns out to be a stunning ultramarine blue. The single factor disrupting its beauty is the water’s mirror- like reflection, showing a haunting skyline of metal, wood, and stone structures in all directions that don't exactly match what you see when you look around.
With few other clues, you continue to search, fending off the occasional other undead-fungal creature. You think you spot something at one crossroads, a a traveler turning down one of the paths. But when you call -- and then rush after -- they're nowhere to be found. Elsewhere, Kyffin hears a phantasmal proclamation, “We’re turning right here; I have foreseen this path before,” echoing several times. Again, though, it proves to be nothing more than sound, signifying nothing that you can tell. Hours later, you all hear the screaming of a delirious person from
just out of sight and his comrades’ worried observations that tendrils are growing from his skin and that they must burn the body. When you reach the source of the sound, though, you find just a charred stain on the ground, and once again, the apparently hallucinatory travelers turn out of sight ahead, not to be seen again.
Eventually, the visions lead to a dark, basalt tower 400 feet tall with severe corners and concave sides that nonetheless appear to bulge outward. Most notably, the tower has a broad set of stone double doors—an anomaly in the alien city.
Standing before the doors are two indistinct travelers. For once, however, they do not run. They speak to one another in distorted voices, seemingly unable to see the massive entrance nearby. From a distance,
the shadow-shrouded travelers appear to be more of Lowls’s phantom hirelings, but as you get closer, their forms come into focus: The humanoid figures have no mouth, and each one carries a burning sword that matches its flaming wings.
They are in fact, exscinder archons, Heaven's censors, scouring the planes for texts containing information too evil or dangerous to be allowed to exist. Exscinders care little for individual lives or everyday heresies, remaining staunchly focused on protecting mortalkind as a whole from corruption.
As you approach, they turn to face them, leveling flaming swords in your direction. They seem unfriendly -- maybe even hostile -- until they catch sight of Al's religious symbol, denoting his faith in Erastil.
"Who are you strangers?" you hear their voices in your heads in your native tongue. "Why have you come to this forsaken city?"
Know (Religion)
"Oh booky book archons! They might not be happy with us, well, actually they may only care about those of us who can read," Tristain does not look at anyone he suspects cannot read. "They aren't completely evil at all, they won't be nice, but not awful. So they might help us with the right words."
Tristain will let others handle the introductions, he's just there for color commentary.
"We are hunting Lowels, and the Necronomicon. When we find the book, will you destroy it for us?" If Kyffin is anything, he's optimistic.
Starflit bows her head deferentially to the archons even as she realizes battle may be imminent.
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Undaunted, Al steps forward. "We came here to stop a bad man that is trying to use an evil book to evilify things. As my companion said, we think the book is called the 'Necromoronicon', or something like that, and we intend to destroy the thing, and stop this Lowls fellow from doing more harm. Maybe you'all could help us? We can't seem to find the right path through this city, however the giant double doors right in front of you may be the way, they're the first we've seen in a building."
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Tristain is fine with Lothan having the ring. What could possibly be wrong with giving him more insight into things?
”If you’re wearing that, maybe we could avoid the next set of ugly undead monsters?? Can you do that?”
Snatching the ring quickly, "What?! What kind of question is that?! Of course, I can, bonk T. You just hide and watch, m-kay?" Slipping the ring on, he quietly diverts his focus toward Starflit and... finds himself unable to activate the ring.
Rolling his eyes and shaking his head at himself, What the hell's wrong with me?! Have I... have I grown a conscience?!?! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! With a look of abject horror upon the half-elf's visage, Lothan draws a frustrated and furious hand down his frustrated and furious face. You gotta be kidding me!!! You know... OH WAIT! I know what it is! It just doesn't work... um... all the time. Only specific times. Like, you know, whenever it wants to. Yeah, that's it! It works only when needed. WHEW! Thank the gods! I sure thought I was a goner. That was a close one. With a look that clearly defines how he really doesn't completely buy that load of bull within his mind, Lothan simply shrugs, willing to accept it anyway just so he doesn't have to admit this odd feeling that's come over him that pretty much everyone in the world would define as... guilt.
"We also seek the Necronomicon," the first archon replies, "which we have tracked to this tower."
"What doors do you speak of? the second asks, looking around. "There is no entrance to this tower that we see."
The first interjects.
"Unimportant. If you seek the Necronomicon, you must signal and deliver it to us as soon you find it. We shall destroy it and end its threat to the multiverse."
It seems obvious that beyond the Necronomicon’s recovery, the archons care little about Lowls and stopping his plans in a timely fashion.
Multiverse? Tristain's head quirks up.
Know (Arcana/Planes)
A series of questions flashes through Tristain's mind, but he won't be the one to ask.
I wonder how we signal to them? How long will they take to get there, to where the Necronomicon is?
Catching a certain single-mindedness in the archons' demeanor, Starflit uses her detect alignment power on them, as a precaution against more corrupted good-guy outsiders.
Afterward (assuming the action doesn't get her attacked), Starflit moves to Kyffin to report her findings. She also asks, "Ought we tell them about the fate of their kinsman we fought in the Mysterium back in Katheer? It might help spare these two a similar fate."
Weapon Equipped = Scimitar
Conditions = Magic Vestment (2/13h, +3), Air Walk (1/40m), Magic Circle (1/130m)
Scimitar: Attack: BAB +9/4, Str +5, Magic +2, Focus +2, (Power -3) Damage: Str +5, Magic +2, Specialization +4, (Power +6) Crit: 15-20 DR Magic
Longbow: Attack: BAB +9/4, Dex +2, Magic +1 Damage: Str +5 (adaptive), Magic +1
Cold Iron/Silver Blanch Arrows = 10/10
Cold Iron/Ghost Salt Arrows = 10/10
Blessings (9/9, su) (Holy Strike (std), Battle Companion (std), Fast Healing (std, 3 for 1m), or Powerful Healer (sw))
Fervor (7/9, su, sw, DC 19, 5d6)
Sacred Weapon (11/13r, su, sw, +3)
Sacred Armor (13/13m, su, sw, +3)
Dawnflower Sash (1/1, std, feather fall)(1/1, im, cure light wounds)(std, burns like a torch)
Pearl of Power (1/1, first)(0/1, second)
Spells (Caster Level 13, Concentration +16)
Zero (13): Create Water, Detect Magic, Light, Mending, Stabilize
First (14): Command, Divine Favor, Divine Favor, Divine Favor, Shield of Faith, Shield of Faith
Second (15):
Third (16): Dispel Magic, Invisibility Purge, Magic Circle against Evil,
Fourth (17): Blade of Light, Blessings of Fervor,
Fifth (18):
- - -
Kyffin nods to the other-worldly. "When we find the book, how will we find you again? For we will find the book. We didn't go through the dreamworld and out the other side to not find the book." he growls.
He says nothing about seeing the doors to these creatures, and waits for them to go away before talking to the others. Even then it's a whisper.
"So we can see the doors and they can't. That's interesting. I say we head in and see what there is to see."
"Yep, we'll do that, you can destroy it all you want as soon as we find it. But we got to find it first, and you're standing in front of the doors we need to go through, so step aside and let our crafty friend here give them a check. Once the doors are open, you can travel with us, might be helpful if we see doors you can't see."
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Kyffin whispers so quietly that Al's old man ears don't hear anything, and he blurts out stuff to the archons.
Starflit casts detect magic before further examining the doors that (apparently) only the party can see. After learning what she can via that route, the Goth Moth scopes them out with more more traditional senses.
"Merely call out for us in your thoughts, and we will hear you and come to you,"[b] the first replies. [b]"I am Aumensilakos and Yrisolma is my companion. Understand, this book is a dire threat, and must be destroyed. It is too dangerous to stay in mortal hands."
[ooc]Going to hold off on the door check for now, but I'll remember that roll.
Know (Planes)
”Tell them that we get it. Tell them that we know the book can….” Tristain relates what he thinks for someone better suited to explain.
Weapon Equipped = Scimitar
Conditions = Magic Vestment (2/13h, +3), Air Walk (1/40m), Magic Circle (1/130m)
Scimitar: Attack: BAB +9/4, Str +5, Magic +2, Focus +2, (Power -3) Damage: Str +5, Magic +2, Specialization +4, (Power +6) Crit: 15-20 DR Magic
Longbow: Attack: BAB +9/4, Dex +2, Magic +1 Damage: Str +5 (adaptive), Magic +1
Cold Iron/Silver Blanch Arrows = 10/10
Cold Iron/Ghost Salt Arrows = 10/10
Blessings (9/9, su) (Holy Strike (std), Battle Companion (std), Fast Healing (std, 3 for 1m), or Powerful Healer (sw))
Fervor (7/9, su, sw, DC 19, 5d6)
Sacred Weapon (11/13r, su, sw, +3)
Sacred Armor (13/13m, su, sw, +3)
Dawnflower Sash (1/1, std, feather fall)(1/1, im, cure light wounds)(std, burns like a torch)
Pearl of Power (1/1, first)(0/1, second)
Spells (Caster Level 13, Concentration +16)
Zero (13): Create Water, Detect Magic, Light, Mending, Stabilize
First (14): Command, Divine Favor, Divine Favor, Divine Favor, Shield of Faith, Shield of Faith
Second (15):
Third (16): Dispel Magic, Invisibility Purge, Magic Circle against Evil,
Fourth (17): Blade of Light, Blessings of Fervor,
Fifth (18):
- - -
"Sounds like a plan. We'll give you a call."
Kyffin isn't lying, he totally wants the book destroyed when they're done with it. And if these two outer-planers can do that, great.
He listens to Tristain's recitation of the book. Yeah, better destroyed.
In anticipation of trouble, Kyffin casts Air Walk Communal on the group (30m each except Tristain, 40m on Kyffin) and Magic Circle against Evil on himself (130m). Of course he previously cast Magic Vestment after breakfast on his buckler (13h).
So prepared, he'll open the doors and proceed inward, scimitar at the ready.
"Very well, mortals, make sure you 'shout' loudly. We shall not be pleased if you do not do as we have said," Aumensilakos says.
As they depart, Starflit quickly ascertains the door is safe -- or at least as safe as anything in this city might be -- and opens it.
The walls of this hall bulge and curve with unsettlingly organic concavities. Thousands of sinuous etchings trace their way down the walls, as if the walls were scarred by roots or marred by burrowing worms fleeing some peril from above. Three staircases arch, dip, and intertwine as they ascend dizzyingly to a series of hexagonal passageways.
In your peripheral vision, the walls seem to flex and contract, as if the tower were breathing. The stairs here ascend at inconsistent angles, sometimes climbing like ladders and other times descending several feet to weave underneath another staircase.
Unfortunately, as you look around, you quickly realize you're not alone. Three more human figures lurk on the stairs -- which you quickly realize are affected like the human you fought outside in the city. They move to attack!
Tristain tries to remember if anyone thought more about the human outside, and redoubles his attempts to figure out what is wrong with them.
Oh yeah! They are undead! Jerks!
Round 1, Init 17
Tristain casts Haste on the good guys (and will include Lothan too) and scoots back a bit.
HP: 77/77+15 temp hp
AC: 13
Points: 7/7 left
Spells: Lvl 1: 7/8 left (Bless*0,MM*1,IllOm*0,MurdCom*0,Vanish*0) dc 20
Spells: Lvl 2: 6/8 left (ReEn*0,FlsLife*1,SpirW*0,Sugg*0,SeeInvis*1,Invis*0) dc 22
Spells: Lvl 4: 5/8 left (Fly*0,ForPun*0,MagVest*0,DazeMM,Haste*2,Hero*2) dc 23
Spells: Lvl 4: 8/8 left (BlakTent*0,Guard*0,MindThrust*0,DimDoor*0,FoM*0) dc 24
Spells: Lvl 5: 4/6 left (Commune*0,Serenity*0,LifeBub*1,OverlandFly*1) dc 25
Spells: Lvl 6: 5/5 left (UnMake*0,EgoWhip*0,PsychSurg*0) dc 24
Cure Used: 0/4 used
Rod of Reach: 0/3 used
Rod of Extend (6th): 2/3 used
Rod of Extend (3rd): 0/3 used
"zee-NOO!”
Wand of Magic Missile (lvl9): 42/50 left
force damage.
[ dice]1d6+1[/dice] force damage
[ dice]1d20+15[/dice] CMB to trip vs. CMD
[ dice]1d20+2-4[/dice] to hit; ()
[ dice]1d8-1[/dice] piercing damage
[ dice]1d6+5[/dice] force damage
[ dice]1d20+16[/dice] CMB to trip vs. CMD
[ dice]1d6+5[/dice] force damage
[ dice]1d6+5[/dice] force damage
[ dice]1d6+5[/dice] force damage
[ dice]1d6+5[/dice] force damage
Al strides forward with a grace that seems inconsistent with his age and climbs the stairs to the leading creature and brings his blade against it with smiting force. "Back to the grave, you foul things!"
Weapon Equipped = Scimitar
Conditions = Magic Vestment (2/13h, +3), Air Walk (1/40m), Magic Circle (1/130m), Hasted, Summons (1/13r)
Scimitar: Attack: BAB +9/4, Str +5, Magic +2, Focus +2, (Power -3) Damage: Str +5, Magic +2, Specialization +4, (Power +6) Crit: 15-20 DR Magic
Longbow: Attack: BAB +9/4, Dex +2, Magic +1 Damage: Str +5 (adaptive), Magic +1
Cold Iron/Silver Blanch Arrows = 10/10
Cold Iron/Ghost Salt Arrows = 10/10
Blessings (8/9, su) (Holy Strike (std), Battle Companion (std), Fast Healing (std, 3 for 1m), or Powerful Healer (sw))
Fervor (7/9, su, sw, DC 19, 5d6)
Sacred Weapon (11/13r, su, sw, +3)
Sacred Armor (13/13m, su, sw, +3)
Dawnflower Sash (1/1, std, feather fall)(1/1, im, cure light wounds)(std, burns like a torch)
Pearl of Power (1/1, first)(0/1, second)
Spells (Caster Level 13, Concentration +16)
Zero (13): Create Water, Detect Magic, Light, Mending, Stabilize
First (14): Command, Divine Favor, Divine Favor, Divine Favor, Shield of Faith, Shield of Faith
Second (15):
Third (16): Dispel Magic, Invisibility Purge, Magic Circle against Evil,
Fourth (17): Blade of Light, Blessings of Fervor,
Fifth (18):
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Kyffin takes a moment to summon aid from Sarenrae before moving up alongside Al (standard summon thanks to feat, 60’ move thanks to haste - air walking). He summons a Bralani Azata on the staircase behind the opposition between yellow and red and in flank with Kyffin.
Silver-white hair the color of a lightning strike whips about this poised elf-like creature, his eyes swirling with vibrant colors. He draws his scimitar and takes a swing on red.
AC 20, touch 14, flat-footed 16 (+4 Dex, +6 natural)
hp 66/66
Fort +9, Ref +9, Will +6
DR 10/cold iron or evil; Immune electricity, petrification; Resist cold 10, fire 10; SR 17
Speed 40 ft., fly 100 ft. (perfect)
Melee +1 scimitar +13/+8 (1d6+8/18–20) or slam +12 (1d6+7)
Ranged +1 composite longbow +12/+7 (1d8+6/×3)
Special Attacks whirlwind blast
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 6th)
At Will—blur, charm person (DC 13), gust of wind (DC 14), mirror image (1d4+2), wind wall
2/day—lightning bolt (DC 15), cure serious wounds
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Tristain casts Haste on the good guys (and will include Lothan too) and scoots back a bit.
"Okay, y'all take care of that one. I've got the ones in the back." Moving a step closer, Lothan takes a controlled aim at the one further back and unloads a multitude of arrows toward it.
Total: 30
Total: 30
Total: 30
Total: 26
Total: 34
Starflit: 8*
Albert: 23
Kyffin: 20
Lothan: 20
Tristain: 17
Antagonists: 14
The team moves quickly into action, thanks in part to Tristain and Kyffin's magic. Al and the summoned bralani carve up the foremost foe, but he keeps his feet, and his wounds begin healing as he strikes back! He swings his battleaxe twice, chopping into Al , before lashing out with tentacles, which hit both Kyffin and the bralani, and wrap around them.
Lothan fires arrow after arrow toward the undead in the back, who explodes in a burst of sports before even getting the chance to act. He's greeted with a return flight of arrows from the third combatant, two of which hit home right in his chest.
Red (Kelshan): 80
Green (Sendala):
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Starflit scoots forward to join the scrum, drawing her starknife as she goes, ascending the westernmost staircase before again using her Freedom's Call ability to free her allies from the fungal tentacles.
Judgments: none active
Buff Spells: life bubble?, haste;
hp (current): 105/107; (0 damage last round);
AC (Normal): 28, touch 17, flat-footed 25 (+8 armor, +3 deflection, +3 Dex, +1 insight, +3 shield);
AC (CURRENT): 29, touch 18, flat-footed 25 (+1 dodge from haste);
Saving Throws (Normal): Fort +12, Ref +9, Will +14; Immune disease; stalwart
Saving Throws (CURRENT): Fort +12, Ref +10, Will +14; stalwart; +1 Ref from haste;
Greater Bane (not active); 16/18
Conditions: haste, freedom’s call (8/13 rounds)