In effect: Male Half-orc Inquisitor 16 | hp -39/130 | Init +10 | AC 28, T 19, FF 23 | CMB +22, CMD 36 | F +16, R +17, W +18 | Prcptn +28 (drkvsn), SM +31 |
KULIK's step is light as they bring the dwarves out; any day he liberates someone who is a captive, whether slave or prisoner, is a good day.
The half-orc does little talking, but raises his brow as Krali chatters on. KULIK not recall dwarves so talky, he thinks to himself. But maybe KULIK just not paying attention. KULIK do that often when others talk.
Female Half-elf Ora15 HP130/130 AC25 TC14 FF21 CMD26 F+13 R+14 W+16 (+2 Enchantments, +2 Death) Init +2 Perc +3 (Lifesense 30) Spd 30 Channels 11/12 Active Buffs: Defending Bone 50/50, Delay Poison, Status, Life Bubble, Heroes Feast, Air Walk, Freedom of Movement, Resist Energy Fire 30, Barkskin, Mage Armor, Heroism
Sierra listens to Krali's stories absently at first, looking at the skeleton of the minotaur leading the way. May it be destroyed to spare our living allies. If not, I'll take care of it myself. The mention of the architect finally pulls her focus to the dwarf. "I think confirming the status of the interred spirits is a very good idea. There is no way to know what our enemies may have done to them."
Sierra will wait to renew her 10 minute spells rather than have them expire again.
In effect: Male Half-orc Inquisitor 16 | hp -39/130 | Init +10 | AC 28, T 19, FF 23 | CMB +22, CMD 36 | F +16, R +17, W +18 | Prcptn +28 (drkvsn), SM +31 |
Missed that we had a new map up, even though GM Chie posted about it. Whoops!
GM Chie wrote:
After a bit of additional wandering, you pop back out in a large natural cavern with a smooth floor of polished granite and a high ceiling studded with stalactites and limestone draperies. Deposits of quartz and huge veins of iridescent minerals bathe the cavern in a soft pale-green radiance. The walls of the cavern are lined with hundreds of dwarf-sized burial niches from floor to ceiling. Many of the lower niches are empty, aside from dust, stray bone fragments, and empty funerary wrappings.
KULIK takes a careful look about the chamber before them, taking particular care about the stalactites overhead — things lurk among those often, experience has taught him. Take 10 on Perception for 37 (darkvision). He recalls what talky dwarf person Krali said about Borsaget, and keeps an eye out for that name as well.
N Male Half Orc Oracle 15 HP 173|153 | Init +22 | AC 37, T17, FF37 | Fort +22, Reflex +18, Will +17, evasion, +4 vs death, MA, stun, +9 vs disease, +6 vs poison, +2 vs illusion | CMD 25 | Perception +29, Sense Motive +23
Resources:
Spells: 9|6|7|6|3|7|5; Reroll: unused
Conditions: Acid Resist 30, Delay Poison, Freedom of Movement
Jin also keeps a close look out for a magic skull. On the assumpting that it might be some sort of strange undead or spirit he casts Deathatch as he floats along.
Does anyone know anything about this Borsaget? In fact, does anyone know much about this Magrim either? Given we are tramping through an Ossuary dedicated to him it might have been an idea to ask...
Religion on the off chance, heroism:1d20 + 32 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 32 + 2 = 37
A little more detailed information about this room: It is DIM LIGHT, from the glowing minerals. Additionally, the ceilings are 60 feet high!
Peeking around the corner, Kulik and Jin-Goro can see four large dinner plate sized Gouges in the walls of the burial chamber. From what you can recall about Runeplates, this is where they should have been.
It is also readily evident what happened to all of the bodies of the revered dead from this chamber. A large pile of Scrap Metal, armored bodies, and leftover bones are piled haphazardly in the corner of the room.
Jin-Goro's deathwatch can immediately recognize the Overwhelming presence of the undead from that pile. which is enough to give you a surprise round!
k(Religion) DC 32:
This DEMONFLESH WARSWARN is a powerful undead, with a mixture of Bone, Iron, Demonflesh and Necromancy. It would take some pretty powerful magic to pull this together. With the addition of the Demonflesh, fiendish resistances would be expected.
If you beat it by 5 or more, let me know what you want to know! Otherwise, I can tell you a whole bunch of fun stuff.
N Male Half Orc Oracle 15 HP 173|153 | Init +22 | AC 37, T17, FF37 | Fort +22, Reflex +18, Will +17, evasion, +4 vs death, MA, stun, +9 vs disease, +6 vs poison, +2 vs illusion | CMD 25 | Perception +29, Sense Motive +23
Resources:
Spells: 9|6|7|6|3|7|5; Reroll: unused
Conditions: Acid Resist 30, Delay Poison, Freedom of Movement
Jins initiative is 4 lower as he doesnt have heightened awareness active but I dont think it makes a difference
Religion, Heroism:1d20 + 32 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 32 + 2 = 53 Just tell me interesting things
Spotting the creature and knowing something of its nature Jin weaves the blackest sorcerey he knows. As the words tumble from his lips his shadow stretches out across the cavern floor wrapping around the creatures base, the Dark Lady compels you, it slithers through the mass of bone and discarded bodies, the Dark Lady compels you, before wrappings its arms round the "head" and driving fingers of shadow into the "brain", the Dark Lady compels you
Casting Control Undead (note, Control, not Command, level 7 spell, gives complete control over up to 30HD of undead). DC30 will save negates.
You think that the infusion of Fiend flesh these beasts would have Resistances and Immunities as expected for creatures from the Abyss. Fiendish Template, with expected SR, Strong Resistance to Cold and Fire, and Undead immunities.
Additionally, as with many powerful undead, they can sap life with just a touch, exacerbating any additional strikes Energy drain! Hope you guys brought Diamond Dust!
Jin Goro:
Everything Bellum knows, plus this:
Seeing how this Mass of bodies is oddly slapped together, you think it might have the ability to add bulk from any Dead or Dying bodies in the area This one's the doozy. I'll just copy paste: Absorb Dying Creature (Su) A demonflesh warsworn can consume any dying creature by moving into the same space. This immediately kills the creature, absorbs the corpse into the demonflesh warsworn, and heals the demonflesh warsworn by an amount equal to the creature’s Constitution score. Absorbed corpses can’t be resurrected by any effect short of a miracle or wish until the demonflesh warsworn that consumed them is destroyed.
Additionally, being constructed mainly of Bone, Gore and Armor, and motivated by Bloodlust and War, the Warswarn has some control over Weapons and Heavy armor in the immediate area. Telekinesis and Animate Object, but only for Weapons and Heavy Armor!
The Warswarn attempts to resist the lure of Urgathoa!
Will:1d20 + 19 ⇒ (10) + 19 = 29Seems important, I'll reroll this! Will Reroll:1d20 + 19 ⇒ (4) + 19 = 23Well, shit.
Well, we are still in rounds for... reasons :D Proceed with your actions! Bold may Go!
Surprise Round!One standard action!
Jin-Goro Gallonica KULIK
Bellum Race Nikolai Tesla Boris! Aderyn Glyndwr Friendball!Awaiting Instructions!
Sierra Heartward
Round 1! Jin-Goro Gallonica KULIK Bellum Race Nikolai Tesla Boris! Aderyn Glyndwr Friendball!
Sierra Heartward
In effect: Male Half-orc Inquisitor 16 | hp -39/130 | Init +10 | AC 28, T 19, FF 23 | CMB +22, CMD 36 | F +16, R +17, W +18 | Prcptn +28 (drkvsn), SM +31 |
Assuming Jin-Goro tells us he has command of it, KULIK would delay unless aware of an immediate threat.
Male DEMON LORD OF THE RASPING RIFTS, God of Commerce, Electricty, and Insects Sorceror(Crossblood[Draconic, Orc]) 15 (HP 67/92) (AC 21/15/17) (CMD 20) (Fort +16, Ref +16, Will +12) (Init +14) (Perception +29)
N Male Half Orc Oracle 15 HP 173|153 | Init +22 | AC 37, T17, FF37 | Fort +22, Reflex +18, Will +17, evasion, +4 vs death, MA, stun, +9 vs disease, +6 vs poison, +2 vs illusion | CMD 25 | Perception +29, Sense Motive +23
Resources:
Spells: 9|6|7|6|3|7|5; Reroll: unused
Conditions: Acid Resist 30, Delay Poison, Freedom of Movement
Be careful friends, I control this creature for now but it wont last for long. It absorbs the dead, dooming you to oblivion and denying you the chance for resurrection with anything but the MOST POWERFUL magic. Take care. I would suggest we destroy this thing now before my magic lapses
Turning to the creature he addresses it sharply, stay where you are, offer no resistance to I or my allies here
As part of the spell it automatically understands what I tell it to do. I suggest we destroy it while it cannot do anything to us. I dont particularly want to be dragging around something that seems as dangerous as this.
Turning to Boris he says, Boris, hack this thing apart
Male Labyrinth Minotaur Skeleton Init +9| HP 97 | AC16, T14, FF1 | CMD 38
Boris clanks forward towards the creature, greataxe raised high and begins to chop at it.
OK, a few rules questions. From what I can tell control undead is complete control. Given its a 7th level spell and only lasts 1 minute per level that seems appropriate. I dont believe anything breaks that control, there is no mention of it in the spell at all. If you think it would break control then I wont do this. I will take a differrent approach instead.
Secondly, having told it to offer us no resistance is it effectively helpless and if so can it be coup de graced? Obviously it would be immune to the fort save but does the auto crit apply? If not Boris will just start full attacking it provided it doesn't break control.
Surprise round he moves up, round 1 he starts attacking
N Male Half Orc Oracle 15 HP 173|153 | Init +22 | AC 37, T17, FF37 | Fort +22, Reflex +18, Will +17, evasion, +4 vs death, MA, stun, +9 vs disease, +6 vs poison, +2 vs illusion | CMD 25 | Perception +29, Sense Motive +23
Resources:
Spells: 9|6|7|6|3|7|5; Reroll: unused
Conditions: Acid Resist 30, Delay Poison, Freedom of Movement
Sierra Heartward wrote:
"Gladly. If weapons are not effective, I will burn it away."
If weapons do not work I am inclined to plane shift it to the positive material plane, its quick, simple and clean and doesnt waste our healing resources.
In effect: Male Half-orc Inquisitor 16 | hp -39/130 | Init +10 | AC 28, T 19, FF 23 | CMB +22, CMD 36 | F +16, R +17, W +18 | Prcptn +28 (drkvsn), SM +31 |
Female Half-elf Ora15 HP130/130 AC25 TC14 FF21 CMD26 F+13 R+14 W+16 (+2 Enchantments, +2 Death) Init +2 Perc +3 (Lifesense 30) Spd 30 Channels 11/12 Active Buffs: Defending Bone 50/50, Delay Poison, Status, Life Bubble, Heroes Feast, Air Walk, Freedom of Movement, Resist Energy Fire 30, Barkskin, Mage Armor, Heroism
"I find that distasteful and worry about the planar inhabitants that might be endangered by such an action. I pray we need not even consider it further."
N Male Half Orc Oracle 15 HP 173|153 | Init +22 | AC 37, T17, FF37 | Fort +22, Reflex +18, Will +17, evasion, +4 vs death, MA, stun, +9 vs disease, +6 vs poison, +2 vs illusion | CMD 25 | Perception +29, Sense Motive +23
Resources:
Spells: 9|6|7|6|3|7|5; Reroll: unused
Conditions: Acid Resist 30, Delay Poison, Freedom of Movement
I am pretty sure not much is actually capable of living on the positive material plane
Planes, heroism:1d20 + 18 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 18 + 2 = 24
and in any event he isn't likely to last long once he arrives there but if you prefer to expend some healing magic I won't try to convince you otherwise. I have plenty of my own if we need it. The Dark Lady provides after all.
CN Male Elf Magus 13 / Rogue 1 | Kaze (xiao familiar) | HP 72/129 | Mirror Images: 4 | AC 29 (T 16 F 26) | CMB +13, CMD 28 | F +16 R +12 W +12 | Init. +8 | Percep +8, Sense Motive +6 | ITS | Spell/Buff Tracking
Surprise round move up to the creature; round 1 if it isn't dropped by Boris, spend an arcane point to add Shocking Burst and Flaming Burst to the trident.
"Ah, a handy plane shift! Anything undead would not long survive the Positive Energy Plane. In fact, it may be one of the most thorough ways to sanctify this mound of flesh. It would be much like blasting the creature with overwhelming channeled energy."
Fortitude Save DC 93:1d20 ⇒ 14Well, so much for that!
As Boris and Aderyn take their swings, a sudden POP sounds at one end of the room, quickly followed by an echoed POP coming from the opposite corridor. The massive creature Shifts and moves, leaving afterimages in their wake.
k(Arcana) DC 17:
This is pretty clearly Mirror Image. Although how they knew to have it cast before Teleporting in...
Red:1d4 ⇒ 2 Green:1d4 ⇒ 1
K(Planes) DC 24:
These ADVANCED GLABREZU are otherwise known as Treachery Demons. Between their Many claws, and spell like abilities, they can be Mighty Opponents indeed!
DC 29
Spoiler:
As most demons, they are resistant to spells, so only the most potent casters may impede their innate defenses! Moderate spell resistance for their level
DC 34
Spoiler:
Demons are known to be Unaffected by Electric Shocks and Poisonous fumes, from all of the torment of the abyss. This one is pretty Self Explanatory
DC 39
Spoiler:
Additionally, if the spells even land, Most are resistant to other forms of elemental magic! Resist Acid, Cold and Fire
Bold may Go! Round 1/2! Jin-Goro Gallonica KULIK Bellum RaceDelay! Nikolai TeslaDelay! Boris! Aderyn Glyndwr Friendball!Coup de Grace! Red Demon! |7| Green Demon! |6| Sierra Heartward
N Male Half Orc Oracle 15 HP 173|153 | Init +22 | AC 37, T17, FF37 | Fort +22, Reflex +18, Will +17, evasion, +4 vs death, MA, stun, +9 vs disease, +6 vs poison, +2 vs illusion | CMD 25 | Perception +29, Sense Motive +23
Resources:
Spells: 9|6|7|6|3|7|5; Reroll: unused
Conditions: Acid Resist 30, Delay Poison, Freedom of Movement
As an undead creature I dont think the crit actually forces a save against dying, it is immune to fort saves unless they work on objects although I think it still takes the damage.
Male DEMON LORD OF THE RASPING RIFTS, God of Commerce, Electricty, and Insects Sorceror(Crossblood[Draconic, Orc]) 15 (HP 67/92) (AC 21/15/17) (CMD 20) (Fort +16, Ref +16, Will +12) (Init +14) (Perception +29)
Nikolai comes out of delay, waves a hand, and tosses an Ill Omen at the nearest creature, scant seconds prior to Jin-Goro targeting it with Dismissal.
Spell Resistance: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (18) + 20 = 38.
So basically, it will need to roll twice on the first save, and take the lowest, and if that passes, roll twice on the second save, and take the lowest, and if that passes, roll twice, and take the lowest, on its next two d20 rolls.
As an undead creature I dont think the crit actually forces a save against dying, it is immune to fort saves unless they work on objects although I think it still takes the damage.
I'm not super worried about it, Especially if it is disabled for 15 minutes or so. Presumably, hacking it apart is the next plan of action as soon as you guys take care of the Glabrezu (Glabrezus? I'm going to use Glabrezu as the plural of Glabrezu.)
Just as easy as it Popped into existence, the Glabrezu pops Right back out, back to the Abyss!
Bold may Go! Round 1/2!
Jin-Goro Gallonica
Nikolai Tesla
Bellum Race KULIK Boris! Aderyn Glyndwr Friendball!Coup de Grace! / Incapacitated Red Demon! |7| Green Demon!Dismissed! Begone vile beastie! Sierra Heartward
Female Half-elf Ora15 HP130/130 AC25 TC14 FF21 CMD26 F+13 R+14 W+16 (+2 Enchantments, +2 Death) Init +2 Perc +3 (Lifesense 30) Spd 30 Channels 11/12 Active Buffs: Defending Bone 50/50, Delay Poison, Status, Life Bubble, Heroes Feast, Air Walk, Freedom of Movement, Resist Energy Fire 30, Barkskin, Mage Armor, Heroism
Ascending into the air rapidly with Bellum's blessing, Sierra considers the remaining demon. Expecting her allies to finish the task quickly, she anoints her brow with saline, to see the foe clearly and more importantly to see anything else hidden among the disturbed dead.
Casting True Seeing and waiting to see if the party needs any help.
CN Male Elf Magus 13 / Rogue 1 | Kaze (xiao familiar) | HP 72/129 | Mirror Images: 4 | AC 29 (T 16 F 26) | CMB +13, CMD 28 | F +16 R +12 W +12 | Init. +8 | Percep +8, Sense Motive +6 | ITS | Spell/Buff Tracking
I'm having trouble with the map ... what is the strange shape between us and the glabrezu? Is that the "fleshball" that Boris hacked up?
Second question, was Boris' attack sufficient to kill it, or was Aderyn's attack required? That would change where Aderyn is and whether he spent that arcane point on his weapon.
In effect: Male Half-orc Inquisitor 16 | hp -39/130 | Init +10 | AC 28, T 19, FF 23 | CMB +22, CMD 36 | F +16, R +17, W +18 | Prcptn +28 (drkvsn), SM +31 |
KULIK moves gingerly, taking care to place himself between the remaining demon and his other party members, but trying to ensure he doesn't get in Aderyn's way if he opts to directly engage.
Activate bane (evil outsider).
Precise/Improved Precise Shot, bane on attack rolls; Deadly Aim, bane, plus holy on damage rolls.
I'm having trouble with the map ... what is the strange shape between us and the glabrezu? Is that the "fleshball" that Boris hacked up?
Second question, was Boris' attack sufficient to kill it, or was Aderyn's attack required? That would change where Aderyn is and whether he spent that arcane point on his weapon.
Yes, that Weird Shape is the Fleshball. The actual art even! Secondly, Boris's attack is very much not enough to kill it.
KULIK's Arrow pierces one of the Afterimages of the Massive Demon, as the remaining 6 faces reveal a gleeful smile.
Mirror Image! (1 is True Hit!):1d7 ⇒ 3
Bold may Go! Round 2!
Sierra Heartward
Jin-Goro Gallonica
Nikolai Tesla
Bellum Race
KULIK Boris! Aderyn Glyndwr Friendball!Coup de Grace! / Incapacitated Red Demon! |6| Green Demon!Dismissed! Begone vile beastie!
Aderyn looks up as the gigantic demon arrives. Though he's never seen one, he finds the fact that two are standing so close to be strange, and wonders if there might be obfuscating magic involved.
He steps back to remain near Boris, pulls out a wand, and adds some obfuscation of his own.
Mirror Image:1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Six elves now stand next to the skeletal minotaur. The solitary xiao takes the wand from Aderyn's hand, then slowly melts into his skin.
5' step, move action to retrieve wand, standard to cast. Kaze uses a move action to take the wand from Aderyn's hand, then a standard to activate Merge with Familiar, so as not to give away which Aderyn is the real one. Taking the attack/AC/Ref bonus from Blessing of Fervor.
Boris's overhand chop cuts through cords of sticky flesh, the massive snake of Bone and Gore quivering before hitting the floor with a Sickening SHCLORP.
As the ichor splashes on the ground, the Glabrezu looks toward Jin-Goro before uttering "Hmmm. The master's creation is still undead, so susceptible to control. I shall inform him then."
Another POP and the Glabrezu is gone!
So much for this combat! This is normally the one where people struggle. Nice bringing out the Control Undead!
After sorting through the blood and gore which takes about 10 minutes you find several valuable items including an Adamantine Breastplate, a Dwarfbond Hammer and a Tempest Shield! Additionally, you find a Skull etched with Runes, and a Shining mithral plate bolted onto the top.
Looks like you found Borsaget! Who want's to try and wake her up?
N Male Half Orc Oracle 15 HP 173|153 | Init +22 | AC 37, T17, FF37 | Fort +22, Reflex +18, Will +17, evasion, +4 vs death, MA, stun, +9 vs disease, +6 vs poison, +2 vs illusion | CMD 25 | Perception +29, Sense Motive +23
Resources:
Spells: 9|6|7|6|3|7|5; Reroll: unused
Conditions: Acid Resist 30, Delay Poison, Freedom of Movement
Dammit, one of them got away, lets hope our enemies arent too ready for us. Is any of this equipment of use to anyone?
As Bellum looks into the eyes of the Skull, a pale blue flame begins to glow in the empty sockets. Over the course of the next few moments, the flames grow Brighter and Brighter. The rigid jaw creaks for a moment before a disembodied voice booms from the empty cavity.
"It's about F~@%ing time that you lot freed me from that slop! Can you imagine Bumping and Grinding against all those other Dwarf Corpses? It was like an Urgathoan Bachelorette party!" One of the flames flickers for a moment, almost like the skull was winking? "Name's Borsaget, but you folks seem to have figured that out already. What brings you to Taal Mornat?"
Female Half-elf Ora15 HP130/130 AC25 TC14 FF21 CMD26 F+13 R+14 W+16 (+2 Enchantments, +2 Death) Init +2 Perc +3 (Lifesense 30) Spd 30 Channels 11/12 Active Buffs: Defending Bone 50/50, Delay Poison, Status, Life Bubble, Heroes Feast, Air Walk, Freedom of Movement, Resist Energy Fire 30, Barkskin, Mage Armor, Heroism
"I did not expect the fiend to retreat so readily. Perhaps I should have attempted to bind it." The Pharasmin's musing is cut short as the skull begins to speak. "We are seeking the traitor that defiled this place with his foul necromancy. If you can help us navigate the ossuary and perhaps provide any information about what has occurred here, we will return as much peace as we can to those interred here."
"Well Thank Magrim that Someone's trying to put this shit back together. That One Eyed Bastard dwarf came in earlier, and started tearing the place apart! Dragging all the bodies off the shelf, Cutting apart these big fleshy things, before slopping that in with the bones. He must know about the Runeplates, because he even pried those out to help animate that giant wiggler. How did you all manage to take the thing down?"
Borsaget struggles in Bellum's hand, trying to get a closer look at her surroundings. "It truly is a shame... All my beautiful work, scattered across the floor like Trash! You'll show that Short Shit who's really in charge here, won'cha?"
N Male Half Orc Oracle 15 HP 173|153 | Init +22 | AC 37, T17, FF37 | Fort +22, Reflex +18, Will +17, evasion, +4 vs death, MA, stun, +9 vs disease, +6 vs poison, +2 vs illusion | CMD 25 | Perception +29, Sense Motive +23
Resources:
Spells: 9|6|7|6|3|7|5; Reroll: unused
Conditions: Acid Resist 30, Delay Poison, Freedom of Movement
Jin turns to regard the skull and Sierra. It was dealt with by means of "foul" necromancy...
Female Half-elf Ora15 HP130/130 AC25 TC14 FF21 CMD26 F+13 R+14 W+16 (+2 Enchantments, +2 Death) Init +2 Perc +3 (Lifesense 30) Spd 30 Channels 11/12 Active Buffs: Defending Bone 50/50, Delay Poison, Status, Life Bubble, Heroes Feast, Air Walk, Freedom of Movement, Resist Energy Fire 30, Barkskin, Mage Armor, Heroism
"And if you were a white necromancer I might forgive it." Addressing Borgaset, she smiles grimly. "We have sent him to the Boneyard once. I intend to make the second trip permanent."
N Male Half Orc Oracle 15 HP 173|153 | Init +22 | AC 37, T17, FF37 | Fort +22, Reflex +18, Will +17, evasion, +4 vs death, MA, stun, +9 vs disease, +6 vs poison, +2 vs illusion | CMD 25 | Perception +29, Sense Motive +23
Resources:
Spells: 9|6|7|6|3|7|5; Reroll: unused
Conditions: Acid Resist 30, Delay Poison, Freedom of Movement
I do not require your forgiveness half elf snaps Jin as he huffily floats off to see to Boris who is still smashing the congealed mass of bones and armour.
Bellum's eyes light up with delight as Borsaget begins speaking.
My! She certainly has a way with words. What a delight!
"I assure you, we'll have this place ship-shape in no time! Any advice you'd like to give us about your domain? Secret passages? Ingenious traps?! Automated defensive measures?!? Mysteeeeeeeerious artifacts?!?!"
The gnome's voice rises with excitement as he considers the possibilities.
