Tristain waits to see what happens with the stairwells.
Jasno thinks for a moment before he answers. " It's like running free. Like when I finished my chores early and going to the harbor to watch the ships set sail. Like the first time I set sail on a ship."
"Yes!" one cries out to Al, "it's the water!"
It takes a few moments, but you're eventually able to pierce together the fragmented responses of panicked party-goers. Apparently the lake waters have risen to the top of the sea wall, threatening the entire city. Also, there are ghostly forms atop the sea wall, one of which is holding aloft an ominous green lizard statue.
As you make your way up the steep staircase ascending through the 50-foot-tall sea wall, the water pouring down the stone stairs makes for a slippery ascent. As you near the top of the staircase, you enter a thin green mist composed of very fine particles. These odd particles cling to skin, hair, and clothes, imparting a slick, waxy sheen that is unusual but seems harmless. The mist restricts visibility along the top of the sea wall to only a few hundred feet.
The top of the sea wall is 20 feet wide and made of smooth, worked stone. Narrow, decorative crenellations along the north and west sides of the sea wall rise 5 feet high every 15 feet apart. The lake’s water has reached the top of the wall, and is now pouring into the city.
Weapon Equipped = Scimitar and Bow
Cold Iron/Silver Blanch Arrows = 10/10
Cold Iron/Ghost Salt Arrows = 8/10
Conditions = Sacred Armor (+1, 5/10r)
Scimitar: Attack: BAB +6/1, Str +4, Magic +1, Focus +1, (Power -2) Damage: Str +4, Magic +1, Specialization +2, (Power +4) Crit: 18-20
Longbow: Attack: BAB +6/1, Dex +1 Damage: Str +4
Blessings (5/7, su, DC 16) (Holy Strike (std) or Powerful Healer) (sw)
Fervor (5/6, su, sw, DC 16, 3d6)
Sacred Weapon (8/8r, su, sw, +2)
Sacred Armor (7/8m, su, sw, +1)
Boots of Speed = 9/10 (+1 attack, +1 on attack rolls, +1 dodge to AC & Reflex, +30’ move)
Pearl of Power (1/1, first)(0/1, second)
Spells (Caster Level 8, Concentration +10)
Zero (12): Create Water, Detect Magic, Light, Mending, Stabilize
First (13): Command,
Second (14):
Third (15): Free Swim, Water Breathing, Water Breathing
Kyffin casts Water Walk, communal on the party divvying up the duration as best he can (Jasno, Tristain, and Al get 20 minutes while Tenebrynn and Kyffin get 10 minutes). If Tenebrynn can effortlessly fly, he'll put her 10 minutes on himself.
He then strides up, weapon sheathed, toward the green lizard statue bearing ghostly image.
"Hello." he says as he gets closer unless it attacks right away, "Er... How are you today?"
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”There’s water?” Tristain is confused, but then remembered that he planned for it and keeps the scrolls he bought close to hand. ”Oh, thanks Kyffin! Maybe this won’t be a wet dream,” he says, thinking about the woman in purple.
He follows Kyffin up and out, looking around.
As the group ascends the stair, Nestor's voice urges caution within her mind. She slows her pace and focuses, willing a shimmering disk of protection up beside her. Gasping in surprise at another new thing, she blinks in surprise then zips forward through the air to catch up to the others just as Kyffin begins to address the figures atop the wall.
Waking HP: 94/94
Dreamlands HP: 65/94
Nonlethal: 5
AC: 21 (18 T / 16 FF) // 25% miss chance for ranged attacks
Fort: +13 // Ref: +9 // Will: +7 (+2 vs illusion, +4 vs mind-affecting)
Burn Accrued: 5/8
SLAs: dancing lights [ ], ghost sound [ ], prestidigitation [ ], speak with animals [ ]
Knacks: mage hand, mending, open/close, stabilize
Spell Slots used: 1/2
Ongoing Effects:
Warden of Nature: +1 to hit/+2 dodge bonus vs aberrations, oozes, vermin
Foe of the Strange: +1 to saves vs aberrations, -10 to confusion results
Shared Consciousness: +4 vs mind-affecting effects
Point Blank Shot: +1/+1
Haste: +1 to hit, +1 reflex, +30ft movement speed
Shield (1/10): +4 AC
Elemental overflow:
+x to hit, +2x damage, and visual effects on person as long as burn is present (x = current burn)
Ability Score increases (+2): Dex, Con
"I was looking forward to seeing water, but this is more than I was expecting."
Before Kyffin can even fully emerge from the stairs to find the figures, three faintly glowing balls of light suddenly appear in the air in front of him, the nebulous image of what might be a skull visible somewhere in their depths. Two touch him, sending electricity coursing through him. The first time is truly painful, but the second is more of a little shock. They disappear a moment later.
They're will-o'-wisps, horrible creatures that feed on fear and are immune to almost all magic, except maze and, fortunately, Tristain's favorite spell, magic missile.
Dungeoneering
Tristain will share the info in the spoiler above. And he will plan his first attack.
Round 1
Weapon Equipped = None
Cold Iron/Silver Blanch Arrows = 10/10
Cold Iron/Ghost Salt Arrows = 8/10
Conditions = Water Walking (1/20m)
Scimitar: Attack: BAB +6/1, Str +4, Magic +1, Focus +1, (Power -2) Damage: Str +4, Magic +1, Specialization +2, (Power +4) Crit: 18-20
Longbow: Attack: BAB +6/1, Dex +1 Damage: Str +4
Blessings (5/7, su, DC 16) (Holy Strike (std) or Powerful Healer) (sw)
Fervor (5/6, su, sw, DC 16, 3d6)
Sacred Weapon (8/8r, su, sw, +2)
Sacred Armor (6/8m, su, sw, +1)
Boots of Speed = 9/10 (+1 attack, +1 on attack rolls, +1 dodge to AC & Reflex, +30’ move)
Pearl of Power (1/1, first)(0/1, second)
Spells (Caster Level 8, Concentration +10)
Zero (12): Create Water, Detect Magic, Light, Mending, Stabilize
First (13): Command,
Second (14):
Third (15): Free Swim, Water Breathing, Water Breathing
”Sons of b*%@&es!” Kyffin swears, not least because he doesn’t have anything to help with invisibility. He draws his scimitar and readies an action to attack if they show themselves again, including a 5’ step as needed. He also swiftly activates his sacred armor (+1 to AC).
Round 1
Tristain focuses his mind on the lightly blobs, sending a powerful shot at the bottom wisp.
force damage via magic missile
HP: 49/49-6
AC: 13+1 haste
Points: 5/6 left
Spells: Lvl 1: 5/8 left (MM*5,IllOm*0,MurdCom*0,Vanish*0) dc 17
Spells: Lvl 2: 8/8 left (ReEn*0,SpirW*0,Sugg*0) dc 18
Spells: Lvl 3: 5/6 left (ForPun*0, MagVest*0,DazeMM,Haste*0) dc 19
Spells: Lvl 4 4/4 left (Guard*0,MindThrust*0) dc 20
Cure Used: 0/2 used
Rod of Reach: 1/3 used
"gad-ZOOKS!”
Wand of Magic Missile (5): 2/50 left
[ dice]3d4 + 3[/dice] force damage
Wand of Bless: 2/18 left
Bless (1/10): +1 to attacks and morale.
[ dice]1d6+1[/dice] force damage
[ dice]1d20+8[/dice] CMB to trip vs. CMD
[ dice]1d20+2-4[/dice] to hit; ()
[ dice]1d8-1[/dice] piercing damage
[ dice]1d6+1[/dice] force damage
[ dice]1d20+11[/dice] CMB to trip vs. CMD
[ dice]1d6+1[/dice] force damage
[ dice]1d6+1[/dice] force damage
[ dice]1d6+1[/dice] force damage
Round 1
With little way in helping, Jasno takes a defensive posture.
After the group's resident headbonker explains the nature of the bobbing orbs, Tenebrynn calls down, her tone exasperated and troubled, "Tristain, if these things can't be hurt by magic, how can we help then?" Without knowing what else to do, the little gnome crackles briefly with arcs of blue before the whole party gets a jolt and finds their movement quickened.
Waking HP: 94/94
Dreamlands HP: 65/94
Nonlethal: 5
AC: 21 (18 T / 16 FF) // 25% miss chance for ranged attacks (+4 from shield)
Fort: +13 // Ref: +9 // Will: +7 (+2 vs illusion, +4 vs mind-affecting)
Burn Accrued: 5/8
SLAs: dancing lights [ ], ghost sound [ ], prestidigitation [ ], speak with animals [ ]
Knacks: mage hand, mending, open/close, stabilize
Spell Slots used: 1/2
Ongoing Effects:
Warden of Nature: +1 to hit/+2 dodge bonus vs aberrations, oozes, vermin
Foe of the Strange: +1 to saves vs aberrations, -10 to confusion results
Shared Consciousness: +4 vs mind-affecting effects
Point Blank Shot: +1/+1
Haste (1/6): +1 to hit, +1 reflex, +30ft movement speed
Shield (2/10): +4 AC
Elemental overflow:
+x to hit, +2x damage, and visual effects on person as long as burn is present (x = current burn)
Ability Score increases (+2): Dex, Con
”I said spells couldn’t hurt them. I dunno about your twirly kick. I don’t everything!” Tristain says, feeling personally attacked. And probably physically attacked soon.
Albert draws his blade and moves next to Kyffin ready to attack any wisps should they appear.
Albert: 16
Jasno: 15
Tenebrynn: 14
Tristain: 8
Kyffin: 6
Antagonist: 23
As two of the wisps attack Kyffin again, appearing briefly, the group moves into motion, Tristain blasting one with his mind missiles, and the half-orc swinging away, though the light ball easily dodges Kyffin as electricity wracks his form before disappearing again.
Tenebrynn feels a small shock too as one of them appears in front of her!
Yellow: 31
Round 2
Weapon Equipped = None
Cold Iron/Silver Blanch Arrows = 10/10
Cold Iron/Ghost Salt Arrows = 8/10
Conditions = Water Walking (1/20m), Sacred Armor (2/10r), Divine Favor (1/10r)
Scimitar: Attack: BAB +6/1, Str +4, Magic +1, Focus +1, (Power -2) Damage: Str +4, Magic +1, Specialization +2, (Power +4) Crit: 18-20
Longbow: Attack: BAB +6/1, Dex +1 Damage: Str +4
Blessings (4/7, su, DC 16) (Holy Strike (std) or Powerful Healer) (sw)
Fervor (5/6, su, sw, DC 16, 3d6)
Sacred Weapon (8/8r, su, sw, +2)
Sacred Armor (6/8m, su, sw, +1)
Boots of Speed = 9/10 (+1 attack, +1 on attack rolls, +1 dodge to AC & Reflex, +30’ move)
Pearl of Power (1/1, first)(0/1, second)
Spells (Caster Level 8, Concentration +10)
Zero (12): Create Water, Detect Magic, Light, Mending, Stabilize
First (13): Command,
Second (14):
Third (15): Free Swim, Water Breathing, Water Breathing
”I can’t take much more of this! If you lot have nothing, fall back!” Kyffin growls, still facing the invisible enemy.
He waits for the others to retreat (delay). When the path is clear, he also moves back 30’ as carefully as he can (not very - I have no acrobatics). He also swiftly ensorcels himself with Divine Favor (+3 attacks/damage (luck)). Finally, he readies another swing to try and harm the invisible foes if they appear within reach.
(favor) (favor)
- - -
Round 2
Tristain sends more missiles visible lightjerk. Content to fight, he won't retreat like Kyffin asks, and makes room for others to flee, but he hopes they don't.
force damage
HP: 49/49-6
AC: 13+1 haste
Points: 3/5 left
Spells: Lvl 1: 3/8 left (MM*5,IllOm*0,MurdCom*0,Vanish*0) dc 17
Spells: Lvl 2: 8/8 left (ReEn*0,SpirW*0,Sugg*0) dc 18
Spells: Lvl 3: 5/6 left (ForPun*0, MagVest*0,DazeMM,Haste*0) dc 19Spells: Lvl 4 4/4 left (Guard*0,MindThrust*0) dc 20
Cure Used: 0/2 used
Rod of Reach: 1/3 used
"gad-ZOOKS!”
Wand of Magic Missile (5): 2/50 left
[ dice]3d4 + 3[/dice] force damage
Wand of Bless: 2/18 left
Bless (1/10): +1 to attacks and morale.
[ dice]1d6+1[/dice] force damage
[ dice]1d20+8[/dice] CMB to trip vs. CMD
[ dice]1d20+2-4[/dice] to hit; ()
[ dice]1d8-1[/dice] piercing damage
[ dice]1d6+1[/dice] force damage
[ dice]1d20+11[/dice] CMB to trip vs. CMD
[ dice]1d6+1[/dice] force damage
[ dice]1d6+1[/dice] force damage
[ dice]1d6+1[/dice] force damage
Albert shifts forward and attacks the visible wisp.
Round 2
Jasno splits the difference and stays as close as he can between Tristan and Kyffin, remaining in a defensive posture. Over the sound of fighting enclosed area he yells, "Tristan is standing his ground. I am going to stay close to him.'
Tenebrynn grunts as she’s jolted, but she shakes it off. Heeding Tristain’s advice, she gathers the swirling mists around her into a churning column before spinning around and sending it all back out in a roaring gale.
Waking HP: 94/94
Dreamlands HP: 60/94
Nonlethal: 5
AC: 21 (18 T / 16 FF) // 25% miss chance for ranged attacks (+4 from shield)
Fort: +13 // Ref: +9 // Will: +7 (+2 vs illusion, +4 vs mind-affecting)
Burn Accrued: 5/8
SLAs: dancing lights [ ], ghost sound [ ], prestidigitation [ ], speak with animals [ ]
Knacks: mage hand, mending, open/close, stabilize
Spell Slots used: 1/2
Ongoing Effects:
Warden of Nature: +1 to hit/+2 dodge bonus vs aberrations, oozes, vermin
Foe of the Strange: +1 to saves vs aberrations, -10 to confusion results
Shared Consciousness: +4 vs mind-affecting effects
Point Blank Shot: +1/+1
Haste (1/6): +1 to hit, +1 reflex, +30ft movement speed
Shield (2/10): +4 AC
Elemental overflow:
+x to hit, +2x damage, and visual effects on person as long as burn is present (x = current burn)
Ability Score increases (+2): Dex, Con
Albert: 16
Jasno: 15
Tenebrynn: 14
Tristain: 8
Kyffin: 6
Antagonist: 23
Al suffers a couple shocks as he closes on the wisp he can see , his blade slashing through its glowing form . A second later, Tenebrynn blasts it out of existence.
The creatures no visible after attacking Al, Tristain destroys another one of them with his mind missiles, leaving just one left. Kyffin cuts at it, but just misses as he backs off. It flies over the open stairs, descending on Tristain, who suffers a vicious shock of his own. , which Jasno prepares to heal .
Round 3
Weapon Equipped = None
Cold Iron/Silver Blanch Arrows = 10/10
Cold Iron/Ghost Salt Arrows = 8/10
Conditions = Water Walking (1/20m), Sacred Armor (3/10r), Divine Favor (2/10r)
Scimitar: Attack: BAB +6/1, Str +4, Magic +1, Focus +1, (Power -2) Damage: Str +4, Magic +1, Specialization +2, (Power +4) Crit: 18-20
Longbow: Attack: BAB +6/1, Dex +1 Damage: Str +4
Blessings (4/7, su, DC 16) (Holy Strike (std) or Powerful Healer) (sw)
Fervor (5/6, su, sw, DC 16, 3d6)
Sacred Weapon (8/8r, su, sw, +2)
Sacred Armor (6/8m, su, sw, +1)
Boots of Speed = 9/10 (+1 attack, +1 on attack rolls, +1 dodge to AC & Reflex, +30’ move)
Pearl of Power (1/1, first)(0/1, second)
Spells (Caster Level 8, Concentration +10)
Zero (12): Create Water, Detect Magic, Light, Mending, Stabilize
First (13): Command,
Second (14):
Third (15): Free Swim, Water Breathing, Water Breathing
Surprised they aren’t falling back, he moves as best he can to the remaining enemy and tries, again, to smack it if he is able to reach it.
(favor) (favor)
Alas, his weapon catches air once again.
Round 3
Tristain moves back (provoking) and sends more missiles visible lightjerk.
force damage
HP: 49/49-6-13
AC: 13+1 haste
Points: 2/5 left
Spells: Lvl 1: 3/8 left (MM*5,IllOm*0,MurdCom*0,Vanish*0) dc 17
Spells: Lvl 2: 8/8 left (ReEn*0,SpirW*0,Sugg*0) dc 18
Spells: Lvl 3: 5/6 left (ForPun*0, MagVest*0,DazeMM,Haste*0) dc 19
Spells: Lvl 4 4/4 left (Guard*0,MindThrust*0) dc 20
Cure Used: 0/2 used
Rod of Reach: 1/3 used
"gad-ZOOKS!”
Wand of Magic Missile (5): 2/50 left
[ dice]3d4 + 3[/dice] force damage
Wand of Bless: 2/18 left
Bless (1/10): +1 to attacks and morale.
[ dice]1d6+1[/dice] force damage
[ dice]1d20+8[/dice] CMB to trip vs. CMD
[ dice]1d20+2-4[/dice] to hit; ()
[ dice]1d8-1[/dice] piercing damage
[ dice]1d6+1[/dice] force damage
[ dice]1d20+11[/dice] CMB to trip vs. CMD
[ dice]1d6+1[/dice] force damage
[ dice]1d6+1[/dice] force damage
[ dice]1d6+1[/dice] force damage
Round 2 and 3
Jasno attempts to heal Tristain and isn't able to concentrate as they are surrounded. He attempts to fight off whatever is attacking Tristain, but is no more effective. ,
Unable to get to the wisp, Albert shifts back towards the party while wiping some cool, soothing dirt over the fresh burn marks.
Tenebrynn wheels around and, seeing the last remaining wisp bobbing near her friends, turns another churning column of wind into a rushing blast of air and debris.
Waking HP: 94/94
Dreamlands HP: 60/94
Nonlethal: 5
AC: 21 (18 T / 16 FF) // 25% miss chance for ranged attacks (+4 from shield)
Fort: +13 // Ref: +9 // Will: +7 (+2 vs illusion, +4 vs mind-affecting)
Burn Accrued: 5/8
SLAs: dancing lights [ ], ghost sound [ ], prestidigitation [ ], speak with animals [ ]
Knacks: mage hand, mending, open/close, stabilize
Spell Slots used: 1/2
Ongoing Effects:
Warden of Nature: +1 to hit/+2 dodge bonus vs aberrations, oozes, vermin
Foe of the Strange: +1 to saves vs aberrations, -10 to confusion results
Shared Consciousness: +4 vs mind-affecting effects
Point Blank Shot: +1/+1
Haste (3/6): +1 to hit, +1 reflex, +30ft movement speed
Shield (4/10): +4 AC
Elemental overflow:
+x to hit, +2x damage, and visual effects on person as long as burn is present (x = current burn)
Ability Score increases (+2): Dex, Con
Albert: 16
Jasno: 15
Tenebrynn: 14
Tristain: 8
Kyffin: 6
Antagonist: 23
Tristain ducks away, the wisp bobbing just at the wrong time and miscalculating as the scholar nearly falls down the stairs. A moment later, he and Tenebrynn destroy the last of the wisps, leaving you alone in the mist again ... though with the knowledge further enemies are out there.
Tristain looks around for more deathbulbs, waiting for more to show up. He’s pleased when they do not, but also happy that he was able to help against them.
”So yeah, Tenebrynn! It seems you could harm them, huh?” Tris notes...and then his bravery wears off and he bonks his head against the wall while others heal up.
*bonk!*
*bonk!*
*bonk!*
*bonk!*
*bonk!*
*bonk!*
He will eventually climb to the top of the stairs and look around.
Jasno is glad things turned out ok after not being able to help much.
"Can you teach me that thing you were doing Tristan? Seemed pretty useful for those."
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"Can you teach me that thing you were doing Tristan? Seemed pretty useful for those."
Tristain smiles. No one had ever asked before.
”Oh it’s easy, Jasno. You just have to imagine all of your life’s problems have gotten so bad which helps bring up the screaming in your head so loud that pieces of your mind shatter,” Tristain explains. ”If you’re lucky, you don’t shatter something you need, like the ability to breathe or appreciate a good smell, but you take those shattered pieces of your psyche and coat them in the morass of your regrets and doubts about your worthiness to live...because maybe you’re really not good enough, you know? And then, you try to pick up those pieces of sad-tainted fear...but you can’t use your hands because you mind doesn’t have hands inside, instead you have to shoot them out your eyeballs using your explosive self-loathing.” Tristain crosses his arms, pleased with himself.
”Yeah, that’s how you do it.”
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Jasno nods as if he can accomplish such things. He cannot.
"That sounds like it will take lots of practice. Maybe one day I will be able to do what you do. I'd say I'm glad you were able to because of the help it provided, but that sure does sound painful."
Kyffin sheathes his unbloodied scimitar, angry with himself for his lack of battle acumen. He breaks out the wands for healing if anyone needs it.
Deciding that's close enough, he offers charges to any in need (heal thyselves as usual and I'll keep track of charges. 1d8+1 per hit).
When everyone is up to snuff, he'll look around as best he can toward the idol he saw. "I saw the idol we seek, over this way."
"... or maybe it was over here. I seem to have gotten turned around by the combat and the mist." he growls trying to find his way as he redraws his scimitar.
Jasno holds up his hand. "Wait a second. Let me try something." He looks into the mist with great focus.
You can barely make out, about 60 feet away, five more of the creatures you fought below. One of them holds up a sea-green statue about 18 inches tall and 12 inches wide that depicts a muscular iguana with bulging eyes and a beard of tentacles under its jaw.
Unfortunately, they seem to have noticed you as well, and take up defensive stances, as you feel a sense of doom overcome you .
Will
S+$%. What is going on!? I *knew* I shouldn't have tried to explain things to Jasno. Oh no, Jasno!
Tristain's mind freezes, unable to concentrate on anything emotional.
Under the shaken condition, he cannot cast emotional spells.
Looks like he can cast Murderous Command and Suggestion only.
"Tristain! Tristain!" Jasno gets as close as he can to Tristain and assumes a defensive stance.
Round 1
Tristain does try to find a way to influence the fight. He stares at light blue and offers a very good idea.
”Hey, before fighting us, I suggest that you go home for a quick nap first. You’ll want to be rested for this fight,” Tristain offers.
HP: 49/49
AC: 13
Points: 2/5 left
Spells: Lvl 1: 3/8 left (MM*5,IllOm*0,MurdCom*0,Vanish*0) dc 17
Spells: Lvl 2: 8/8 left (ReEn*0,SpirW*0,Sugg*0) dc 18
Spells: Lvl 3: 5/6 left (ForPun*0, MagVest*0,DazeMM,Haste*0) dc 19
Spells: Lvl 4 4/4 left (Guard*0,MindThrust*0) dc 20
Cure Used: 0/2 used
Rod of Reach: 1/3 used
"gad-ZOOKS!”
Wand of Magic Missile (5): 2/50 left
[ dice]3d4 + 3[/dice] force damage
Wand of Bless: 2/18 left
Bless (1/10): +1 to attacks and morale.
[ dice]1d6+1[/dice] force damage
[ dice]1d20+8[/dice] CMB to trip vs. CMD
[ dice]1d20+2-4[/dice] to hit; ()
[ dice]1d8-1[/dice] piercing damage
[ dice]1d6+1[/dice] force damage
[ dice]1d20+11[/dice] CMB to trip vs. CMD
[ dice]1d6+1[/dice] force damage
[ dice]1d6+1[/dice] force damage
[ dice]1d6+1[/dice] force damage
Round 1
Weapon Equipped = Scimitar
Cold Iron/Silver Blanch Arrows = 10/10
Cold Iron/Ghost Salt Arrows = 8/10
Conditions = Water Walking (5/20m), Sacred Armor (1/10r)
Scimitar: Attack: BAB +6/1, Str +4, Magic +1, Focus +1, (Power -2) Damage: Str +4, Magic +1, Specialization +2, (Power +4) Crit: 18-20
Longbow: Attack: BAB +6/1, Dex +1 Damage: Str +4
Blessings (4/7, su, DC 16) (Holy Strike (std) or Powerful Healer) (sw)
Fervor (5/6, su, sw, DC 16, 3d6)
Sacred Weapon (8/8r, su, sw, +2)
Sacred Armor (5/8m, su, sw, +1)
Boots of Speed = 9/10 (+1 attack, +1 on attack rolls, +1 dodge to AC & Reflex, +30’ move)
Pearl of Power (1/1, first)(0/1, second)
Spells (Caster Level 8, Concentration +10)
Zero (12): Create Water, Detect Magic, Light, Mending, Stabilize
First (13): Command,
Second (14):
Third (15): Free Swim, Water Breathing, Water Breathing
vs DC 15 or be shaken
Kyffin moves up somewhat cautiously (single move - 30’) toward the group with his scimitar out and casts Burst of Radiance
He’s avoiding Blue, as he may be suggestible, but he should be able to get all the rest in the area (10’ burst). He then swiftly blesses his armor (+1 AC).
"Hand over that idol and we won't hurt you. I mean any more." he shouts at the frog-creatures.
Shaken, Albert advances while sheathing his elven blade. "No need for fighting, we'll make you a fair trade for that idol,"
Jasno calmly advances with the others, resting his hands at his side.
Tenebrynn gazes up the stair and shakes her head at Kyffin’s stubborn bravery. ”No way they give that thing up. This is going to get ugly really fast.”
Waking HP: 94/94
Dreamlands HP: 75/94
Nonlethal: 5
AC: 21 (18 T / 16 FF) // 25% miss chance for ranged attacks (+4 from shield)
Fort: +13 // Ref: +9 // Will: +7 (+2 vs illusion, +4 vs mind-affecting)
Burn Accrued: 5/8
SLAs: dancing lights [ ], ghost sound [ ], prestidigitation [ ], speak with animals [ ]
Knacks: mage hand, mending, open/close, stabilize
Spell Slots used: 1/2
Ongoing Effects:
Warden of Nature: +1 to hit/+2 dodge bonus vs aberrations, oozes, vermin
Foe of the Strange: +1 to saves vs aberrations, -10 to confusion results
Shared Consciousness: +4 vs mind-affecting effects
Point Blank Shot: +1/+1
Haste (3/6): +1 to hit, +1 reflex, +30ft movement speed
Shield (4/10): +4 AC
Elemental overflow:
+x to hit, +2x damage, and visual effects on person as long as burn is present (x = current burn)
Ability Score increases (+2): Dex, Con
Tristain: 21
Tenebrynn: 17
Albert: 13
Kyffin: 13
Jasno: 12
Antagonist: 23
Tenebrynn's words prove prophetic as Tristain's suggestion doesn't seem to have any effect on the phantasmal creature. Kyffin's magic on the other hand is far more efficient, blinding one of them and causing the others to blink to try to clear their eyes.
Tenebrynn and Tristain hang back, as the shades rush to attack. The one holding the idol starts chanting, holding the thing up, and Jasno, Kyffin and Al suddenly feel their flesh wither and start to dry out and crack . The same seems to happen to the shade, but its flesh restores itself almost instantly.
It cast horrid wilting.
The three others shades that can still see fly forward toward Al and Kyffin, hands reaching out. Kyffin manages to twist away from the two attacking him, but Al -- hoping for peace -- isn't as lucky. Pain wracks his body and a sense of doom creeps over him.
To make matters even worse, a moment later you spy a vast, heaving bulk 300 feet away in the lake, and just glancing at it fills you with yet more sense of hopelessness and doom!
This is Bokrug, one of the Great Old Ones. He will almost certainly kill you if you linger too long.
Red: 12, dazzled 2 rounds
Yellow: 12, blinded 2 rounds
Orange: 12, dazzled 2 rounds
Green: 12, dazzled 2 rounds
Blue:
Round 2
Weapon Equipped = Scimitar
Cold Iron/Silver Blanch Arrows = 10/10
Cold Iron/Ghost Salt Arrows = 8/10
Conditions = Water Walking (5/20m), Sacred Armor (2/10r), Divine Favor (1/10r)
Scimitar: Attack: BAB +6/1, Str +4, Magic +1, Focus +1, (Power -2) Damage: Str +4, Magic +1, Specialization +2, (Power +4) Crit: 18-20
Longbow: Attack: BAB +6/1, Dex +1 Damage: Str +4
Blessings (4/7, su, DC 16) (Holy Strike (std) or Powerful Healer) (sw)
Fervor (4/6, su, sw, DC 16, 3d6)
Sacred Weapon (8/8r, su, sw, +2)
Sacred Armor (5/8m, su, sw, +1)
Boots of Speed = 8/10 (+1 attack, +1 on attack rolls, +1 dodge to AC & Reflex, +30’ move)
Pearl of Power (1/1, first)(0/1, second)
Spells (Caster Level 8, Concentration +10)
Zero (12): Create Water, Detect Magic, Light, Mending, Stabilize
First (13): Command,
Second (14):
Third (15): Free Swim, Water Breathing, Water Breathing
vs DC 20 for half of 44hp
vs DC 23
vs DC 33 or -4 on attacks, saving throws, abilities, skills, & damage
”What the hell?! Horrid Wilting?! Watch it folks, we’re in over our heads again. Everyone focus fire!” Slammed on all fronts, and scarcely able to keep his s$## together, Kyffin clicks his heels together for Haste, swiftly summons Divine Favor, and then attacks Blue, and if it falls, Orange.
(favor, haste, doom) (favor, doom)
(favor, haste, doom) (favor, doom)
(favor, haste, doom) (favor, doom)
Round 2
Will vs. DC 33
Tristain tries again to do something, drawing his wand into his shaking hands and seeing if that will work. He shoots the one holding the idol.
"gad-ZOOKS!”
Wand of Magic Missile (5): 1/50 left
force damage
HP: 49/49
AC: 13
Points: 2/5 left
Spells: Lvl 1: 3/8 left (MM*5,IllOm*0,MurdCom*0,Vanish*0) dc 17
Spells: Lvl 2: 8/8 left (ReEn*0,SpirW*0,Sugg*0) dc 18
Spells: Lvl 3: 5/6 left (ForPun*0, MagVest*0,DazeMM,Haste*0) dc 19
Spells: Lvl 4 4/4 left (Guard*0,MindThrust*0) dc 20
Cure Used: 0/2 used
Rod of Reach: 1/3 used
"gad-ZOOKS!”
Wand of Magic Missile (5): 2/50 left
[ dice]3d4 + 3[/dice] force damage
Wand of Bless: 2/18 left
Bless (1/10): +1 to attacks and morale.
[ dice]1d6+1[/dice] force damage
[ dice]1d20+8[/dice] CMB to trip vs. CMD
[ dice]1d20+2-4[/dice] to hit; ()
[ dice]1d8-1[/dice] piercing damage
[ dice]1d6+1[/dice] force damage
[ dice]1d20+11[/dice] CMB to trip vs. CMD
[ dice]1d6+1[/dice] force damage
[ dice]1d6+1[/dice] force damage
[ dice]1d6+1[/dice] force damage
Albert seems confident in the tough fight, until the thing surfaces. "Holy mother of evil! That thing shouldn't be!" Quickly he ducks past the shades even as he wipes dirt on his wounds and draws his rapier.
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Jasno feels his skin wither a bit, and takes in the turn of events just as a feeling of hopelessness overtakes him. Not sure what else to do he transforms into a whirlwind.