@322: Cloak of Darkness is still active for the sneaking, but you'll need to extend it at the start of the next area.
By means both magical and mundane, you move unnoticed into the Vaults. Joliryn's notes are easy to follow, and the hallway you've been following terminates at a set of double doors. A brass plaque proclaims this to be the Antarnicus Wing.
Map added to the slides.
The invisibility spells have run their course.
Joliryn and Zurnzal, I need you both to pick an avatar image and place it on the map.
Rataji flares up a little at the trangression. "No god grants me my power. My power is wrought from my own will and discipline, not some god. However, I shall still grant you guidance."
He seems as calm as his usual self again at the conclusion of the spell.
Go on then, but be careful I still have a weird feeling about this, but maybe I'm just paranoid... Says Marnarius quietly, he constantly checks behind them in case someone shows up.
Zurnzal unlocks the door and peeks in. Rows of low shelves laden with scrolls, books, and the odd relic line this well-lit hall. At its far end stands a small fountain that emits a small amount of steam—enough to keep this dry room’s humidity constant. Six decorative columns, each one densely carved with animal imagery and fanciful whorls, stand along the walls, and a pair of lounging lizard statues rest on a dais at the north end of the room.
The half-orc's keen eyes see that the room has some hidden guardians masquerading as a lizard statue and a column.
Zurnzal turns to his allies and puts his fingers to his lips, then draws his shortbow and points to the door. He holds up two fingers, and then points toward 3 o'clock and 12 o'clock.
Then he points to a spot halfway down the hall, on the right wall, and pantomimes a loud clap. Stealth (aid):1d20 + 12 ⇒ (12) + 12 = 24
Zurnzal, Shohiraj and Joliryn step stealthily into the room but do not go unnoticed. Zurnzal and Shohiraj also spot an additional guardian posing as a statue as it moves to attack.
Zurnzal moves into the room, making space for his allies, then tries to blind the nearest creature with a strike to the eyes.
Actions:
Swift Martial Flexibility (Greater Dirty Trick)
Move Movement
Standard Dirty Trick
Rolls:
Dirty Trick (flat-footed?):1d20 + 16 ⇒ (5) + 16 = 21 Duration:1d4 ⇒ 3 If I succeed, the creature is blind for 3 rounds, but can remove the penalty as a standard action
If I can't move diagonally around the benches, then I will just 5-ft. diagonally instead, and make the same attack. And use the move action to draw a tanglefoot bag (before I step up).
Shohiraj steps into the room and looses an arrow, but it flies wide.
Rataji can only see the frilled lizards from where he is, but you roll another Knowledge check when you can see the other one.
Rataji identifies the creatures as Foo Frilled Lizards (outsider [augmented animal, extraplanar, good]). You have 2 questions.
Rataji moves forward and will continue to ready action to cast magic missile on an enemy that attempts to cast a spell. Not a whole lot for me to do as far as I can tell...
322 calls upon some unknowable eldritch horror to protect Joliryn. +3 deflection bonus to AC for 7 minutes.
Zurnzal rips into the blind guardian with his fists, though the last strike is stopped by its tough hide.
Foo Frilled Lizards have DR /bludgeoning but no SR. Rataji can see the chameleon as well now.
The frilled lizards move to attack. The red-scaled one clambers over the benches and ends right next to Zurnzal. The other one hisses ferociously, extends its neck frills, darts forward on its hind legs and attacks Shohiraj.
Init +4; Senses Perception +1 AC 20, touch 15, flat-footed 16 (+5 armor, +4 Dex, +1 size) hp 59 Fort +10, Ref +9, Will +7; +2 vs. fear
Swift action activate Eldritch Pool to enhance scimitar. Cast shocking grasp defensively. Roll concentration twice thanks to Bracers 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 221d20 + 11 ⇒ (16) + 11 = 27. Then attack with spell strike.
Joliryin momentarily distracted from the Lizards bravado can only manage a clumsy stab with her blade as she attempts to channel magical energy into her attack.
"Companions, bludgeoning strikes shall be the most effective against these creatures!" he says before unleashing a wave of magic missiles at the already damaged "statue."
Might as well do something. Idk if I'm not very good at enchanter wizards, but there isn't much for me to do here...
@Rataji: I just looked at your character sheet, and you're right--you don't have much in the way of damage options. Of spells that could be used in this situation, your best ones are buffs.
Zurnzal breaks the nose of the creature in front of him, filling its eyes with blood, and then twists and turns to get into flanking for his allies.
Actions:
Standard Dirty Trick (blind)
Move Movement only if I blind the creature in front of me. (Acrobatics to avoid AoO)
Rolls:
Dirty Trick:1d20 + 16 ⇒ (6) + 16 = 22Duration:1d4 ⇒ 3 If I succeed, the creature is blind for 3 rounds, but can remove the penalty as a standard action.
Manarius' second arrow finds its mark, but its tough hide lessens the impact.
Zurnzal tries and fails to blind the other lizard, but he manges to move west unmolested. The lizard follows him, however, moving with a sense tactics he wouldn't expect from an animal. Once in position, it tries to take a bite out of the half-orc.
@Zurnzal: That's what I get for posting while hung over... I can see the icons have been moved back, and the bite hits you even without the flanking bonus.
Joliryn slashes the lizard and discharges her spell, but it isn't even bloodied yet.
@322: Whoops! My bad... At least you get act again straight away. @Shohiraj: I moved you 5 ft back, since I assume you'd prefer not to proke two AoO's.
The blinded chameleon spends some time being able to see again, while the other attacks Joliryn.
