I need you to make Will save dc 18
+2 if spell or spell like
To your great surprise there really isn't a second pyrohdra standing there...damn attempt to trick the mind.
When you cast see invisibility you notice a couple things. First the stick, or wand, is not being held up by an invisible creature, it just floating due to some other explanation. (spell craft check with detect magic next round).
Plus, you don't really think the second pyrohydra is actually there but you are not 100% certain about that - yet. (detect magic and spellcraft next round)
Lastly, you noticed there is large shimmering cube outlined in the cavern behind the pyrohydra. That cube is invisible but you can see it.
I will take the liberty to move you to give you the LOS for this information, if need be.
Hey this lizard is fake!
Desmond frowns. "Are you sure?" He starts looking around.
will
The pyrohydra looks plenty real to Felicitas and Desmond, regardless of what the party is saying but you are still panicked so that makes sense.
"Come out, sorceress. This interaction need not end in your demise yet. We may have some interests in common."
You squint and shake your head like Grung mentioned the pyrohydra is not there, it's an illusion. Although there is nothing illusory about the stick/wand that is floating in the air that is real.
shaken/panic condition: 4/12
RD 7
Des -
Grung -
Pyrohydra
Feli
Karnog -
Meath'd
Malcolm
Kalim
I didn't put the outlined invisible transparent cube-like creature on the map since you are the only one who can see it. It is in hexes: F/G: 24/25. It is large.
Make a knowledge dungeoneering check
Desmond is halfway to charging when Karnog speaks up. I can understand Grung, but surely Karnog would not be fooled, he is so resistant to magic. Desmond remains in place, feeling like he's on a razors edge. "Damnit! If that's fake what can I do?!" It's clear his morale is not good. The only thing keeping Desmond from running is whatever amount of loyalty he had built with the party.
Attack the stick floating in the air, the hydra is an illusion!
Not being one to argue, Grung charges the stick
for
"You wish to use fear and illusion? I will show you fear!"
Grung rushes forth swiping at the stick his weapon slices through the air and the force that was holding the stick. the stick snaps and splinters from the attack.
A ghostly shaped hand appears next to Kalim in hex P:23.
shaken/panic condition: 4/12
RD 7
Des - panicked
Grung - moved to hit floating stick
Pyrohydra - ghost hand appears next to Kalim
Feli - panicked
Karnog -
Meath'd - panicked
Malcolm
Kalim - fireball 35 HP damage
*Probably the worst reflex save ever
Karnog and Malcolm have actions remaining.
Do you have any idea what you are fighting now? Just curious?
Malcolm slides forward to P22 and smites the hand.
Karnog readies to counterspell if the mysterious stranger casts a spell.
although you don't see the creature, you are fairly certain it's invisible and behind the pyrohydra illusion. although Kalim hasn't mentioned that to anybody and he actually goes last in the round so his fiery explosion will occur at the end of the round.
Kalim suddenly tosses a fireball that blasts the area behind where the illusion is located. In fact that illusion flickers out of existence now.
shaken/panic condition: 5/12
RD 8
Des - panicked
Grung -
Pyrohydra -
Feli - panicked
Karnog -
Meath'd - panicked
Malcolm
Kalim
Karnog draws a scroll of remove fear and casts it on Desmond. (Suppresses fear effect for 10 min, +4 morale vs fear for 10 min)
"Be reasonable. My friend here can see you, your hydra has failed, and it's only a matter of time until your illusion wears off. Surrender, drop the spells, and let's talk." Karnog assumes the spellcaster has some modicum of sense, but who knows how prisoners are treated down here.
Gung drops Croaker and quickdraw and flings his returning ax in the direction of the blast aiming towards F26 ish, and hope it hits something on the way
for
miss chance if needed
Grung your ax whizzes around the area not appearing to strike anything and returns to your hand without a trace of blood on it's blade.
Rd 8: pyrohydra/foe's turn
the creature takes it's action.
Make a spellcraft check. there is black glimmer and suddenly the creature is no longer there.
Karnog removes fear on Desmond.
"Many thanks, Malcolm. I am glad not to find out what that hand was up to."
You know the thing dimensional doored, it could be anywhere.
"Our foe stepped through an arcane dimensional door ...should be within a thousand feet ..." Kalim begins to detect magic in hopes of getting a ping that isn't his companions.
"Any way of predicting their arrival spot? And any thoughts on defeating that invisibility? I wish I had the purge spell prepared, but no luck there. Perhaps a dispel?"
Grung puts the ax back in his belt and picks up Croaker
Malcolm moves forward and removes the Shaken condition from his nearest comrade in such a state.
Malcolm moves forward and removes Kalim's shaken condition.
shaken/panic condition: 6/12
RD 9
Des -
Grung - (shaken)
Pyrohydra/foe -
Feli - panicked
Karnog -
Meath'd - panicked
Malcolm
Kalim
Karnog keeps his eyes open, again readying to counterspell if needed.
"Nothing is invisible to me. Follow me as I try to track this magical trail." Kalim will move forward while continuing to detect magic, motioning for at least one or two others to go with him.
Karnog follows the sorcerer.
Ok I double moved kalim 40/45 feet. I also dbl moved Karnog in order to keep up, I aslo moved Grung with those two since he was closest to are Kalim was heading.
I left Malcolm and Des in their current location for now - unless told otherwise.
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shaken/panic condition: 6/12
RD 9 updated map
Des -
Grung - (shaken) moved with kalim
Pyrohydra/foe - holding action
Feli - panicked
Karnog - double moved
Meath'd - panicked
Malcolm
Kalim - double moved