They are still present.
[Dice=know arcana to help]1d20+13
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Duncan floats back to Karnog and the others using THE OVERLAND FLIGHT spell that was still running on his Armor.
When he is rejoined with the others he hands over the scale.
Well, we know she's not a dead dragon zombie. So we can't ressurect here as an ally, unless ye think the spell was awry for some reason so I might cast Ressurection on it anyway. If she is alive and captive then going into a fight without her riding in with us ain't an option. Which means back ta square one O Rollin in with spells running and hoping our numbers is enough ta blow through his protections and guards before trying ta murder a Gargantuan ancient Wyrm.
He casts a look back at the Kobold army and their leader. He keeps his voice low.
What about that lot? The gods have put an army in front of us led by a caster who is powerful enough ta move them around undetected and see the invisible. Might be they're open to more coin? A share of the soils and some upfront? I'm keen Fer treasure as the next dwarf, but I'm less interested in gold as I am in getting repeated attacks from the Wyrm off Tha board before we focus on Killin a demon Lord. Could we make use of this lot?
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"I would like to employ them, but I don't know them well enough to trust their work. The leader is obviously skilled in magic and paranoid enough to be a pro, but who's to say the wyrm wont just throw money their way and they switch sides mid battle. I think being big damn heroes is the way to go. "
Then big damn heroes it is. Let's be away. Same plan as before. Within sight of the lair. We prep and see if the gods will bless us this day
Kalim gets his bearings on the whereabouts of the silver dragon and Meath'd. He motions the group to gather together. As the party complies he enunciates a few words of power and makes an ornate hand gesture, then suddenly the group fades from where they stood and within moments it reappears on a beachhead. You are facing an odd looking wooden totem that has a long silver claw sticking out of it. The claw is enormous...nearly the size of Duncan's torso...and pinched between third and fifth digit is a large eyeball. The tips have pierced the edges of the eye as it grasped firmly.
It does not take much to realize that the totem has one of the silver dragons front claws protruding from it and that claw is pinching one of Meath'd eyes. Meath'd is looking out towards a small harbor.
"Oof. This sick bastard is playing with us."
The drow looks unphased by the display
[dice=Knowledge: Religion]1d20+12
Bastard Red's only demonstratin' why we should show no mercy when we fight it.
Duncan wasn't disturbed by the totem, he was angry.Had his actions brought this about?
He'd hoped the red being told they were coming would cause it to return home to protect it's hoard, thereby keeping it away from their home. It had worked, but he hadn't counted on it attacking orctown first.
[Dice=know [u
"Magically covered pit trap behind the totem, watch your step." Desmond points out nonchalantly.
This...be more n' just the dragon. This is worship. Mebbe the dragon's in league with the Orcus cult or has a following of it's own. It's certainly old enough and powerful enough ta attract more'n a few.
He started to wonder if the hobgoblin and Kobold army were really as independent as they first appeared....
You on the beach at the area labelled Totem on the map. The totem is looking out towards the harbor and you can see beach line surrounds the entire harbor. Just behind the totem is pit that is magically concealed as Desmond advised. Just of the beach is forest. To the south of you are twin hilltops that peak over the tree line. The tallest of the two hills is approximately 1000 feet high.
Karnog carefully approaches the grisly scene, taking the claws and eyeball down with gentle hands.
"Aye, Duncan, and done with the skill of a surgeon. These body parts were practically harvested, not torn asunder. Very curious, indeed."
He wraps the pieces in cloth and stores them in his bag of holding.
Karnog carefully approaches the grisly scene, taking the claws and eyeball down with gentle hands.
"Aye, Duncan, and done with the skill of a surgeon. These body parts were practically harvested, not torn asunder. Very curious, indeed."
He wraps the pieces in cloth and stores them in his bag of holding.
So what's the plan? The dragon's here and he's tauting us. We know the place now so portin back in's always an option if we need ta run. Let me summon a Dino ta charge towards where we think the lair is and use it ta provoke the defences. While that's happening, we prep spells an poke at the defences. We still need ta find it's Cave or Lair. I'd rather trap it inside where flying would be restricted. I can Dimensional Archor it as well so it can't Port away....Caster's ye need ta worry bout it's magics while I do the choppin and see if I can be enough trouble that it keeps it's focus on me. But we'll need a moment or two ta git enough spells up ta have a chance. I got about 15mins of protections prepped fer this. So can't cast then yet. The thing might live in a Tunnel Complex. Don't want em running out before the main event. I'll cast Resist fire on everybody now. we got 30 mins ta find the dragon.
Moment of Greatness (party gets to Double any morale bonus affecting your person 1 time before making a roll)
Good Hope- +2 Morale bonus to attacks, saves, ability checks, skill checks and damage rolls.
Life Pact A dying ally siphons HP from all other allies to stay alive.
All 16 mins
"I concur. This is the work of a cult. Similar to those found underground"
Nym thinks for a minute on the dwarfs words.
"I may have an idea. Once when I was in the war with House DeVir, we need to locate one of our generals. One our clerics was able to use magic to Discern the Location location of the general. I am not powerfull enough to Discern the Location, even with the reality bending technique I learned from Kal'im. Maybe you can Kar'nog.
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"I concur. This is the work of a cult. Similar to those found underground"
Nym thinks for a minute on the dwarfs words.
"I may have an idea. Once when I was in the war with House DeVir, we need to locate one of our generals. One our clerics was able to use magic to Discern the Location location of the general. I am not powerfull enough to Discern the Location, even with the reality bending technique I learned from Kal'im. Maybe you can Kar'nog.
Kalim, like waking up from a daze, snaps to attention suddenly. "It's definitely not just the damned dragon. This will be ...decisive. We must be efficient. The dragon pays, one way or the other. Karnog, I now to your wisdom."
Here is reminder of where you are at and there's a map
So which way are you heading?
Before you there is a beachhead that surround the small harbor and beyond the beach are trees.
Right, If I were a Thousand year old Fire breathin' lizard, with Smarts ta match me age, I'd be in a place not obvious ta find. One not easy ta reach and with an escape route. I'd make it so anyone wishing ta get in would have ta expend alot o'resources just ta git there. I'd soften them up wit layers o' defences so the field is ta me advantage when I meet em. There ain't no mountains I can see here. And the forest, despite being thick is not impassable and to easily set fire by me dragon breath. If I had a fight there, It would take decades Fer the trees ta cover me hiding spot.
Duncan turns toward the harbour.
Me bet's UNDERWATER. Sure he can't fly underwater but at his age, teleportation is easy ta get skyward and he's unlikely ta fear anything that lives in the bay since e's likely the biggest, baddest predator around. Being an underwater cavern means 90 percent O treasure hunters couldn't find it let alone reach it. Only reasonably experienced adventures could afford ta water breathing. The ships COULD hold minions or just be a cover. Might be a few natural predators guarding an entrance plus whatever E could bring in. If ye ain't got any better ideas, I say we check out the bay.
Duncan's reasoning he knew was sound. However it could also be a double feint. But if it was he couldn't see an alternative nearby unless there was a permanent magical veil over the forest covering something else.
As the group stands around discussing tactics and which way they are going to head out a crashing sound erupts in the trees. From your point of view it tops of the trees about 100 yards SE in are swaying. It sounds like something big. Unfortunately the trees prevent you from getting a clear view of what is happening.
Everyone but Kalim and Nym hear rustling in the tree and bush line. The rustling is coming from three directions - to the north, east and southeast. It's sounds like you are surrounded. Then there's another large cracking sound coming from well beyond the rustling brush...there is some else out there.
RD 1: Initiative
Desmond
Dein Group 1
Dein Group 2
Dein Group 3
Nym
Kalim
Karnog
Duncan
*I just used a tighter shot of the map area even though 1 hex is a 1/4 a mile. I didn't want to have to create a new beach map.
Desmond, invisible and flying, stays about 30' above the group and waits to see what's coming.
"Dinosaur moving towards the harbor!" Desmond shouts down.
As Desmond shouts his dino warning the bushes burst open from the North, East and Southest and three groups of four medium sized dinosaurs hustle towards you. Each is brightly colored and armed armed with a large, sickle-shaped claw. they attack in coordinated efforts.
Group 1 runs towards Nym
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Since they moved they each only get one attack....darn.
group 2 dashes towards kalim
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Group 3 dashes towards Duncan and Karnog.
Duncan
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Karnog
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Crit on Nym:
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Crit on Duncan:
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Reacting too slow keep his shield up against the couple of dinos, one actually managed to find a seem to scratch him through his magnificent Celestial plate, however Karnong's earlier casting of GOOD HOPE had granted him some extra vitality that absorbed the wound.
The dwarf recognised what this was.
This is the first wave O delays.
He flew straight up 30ft, Drawing his sword as part of the action. Accepting whatever attacks of opportunity the Dino's could muster.
Duncan had only cast a 30min fire protection and his Flight and DEFENDING BONE spell had hours left to run.
He could afford a summon or two....
He uses a STANDARD action to summon a rift from the Upper Planes and called forth a Celestial Tyrannosaurus to chew on the smaller Dino's. He placed the rift directly at the backs of the Dino's attacking Nym, since the "dumb" Animals had the good sense to go after their casters. Kalim generally flew and so would likely evade his dinosaurs but Nym had rarely used fly spells. He would protect the ground based wizard.
Then he uses a swift action to cast DIVINE FAVOR upon himself (+4luck to Attack and Damage)
Smaller Magic's only. This is meant ta waste our resources. Fly up if ye can.
The tyrannosaurus appeared in the opening adjacent to the smaller dinos and chomps down on the morsals in front of it.
It sweeps the 2 smaller Dino's up with 2 vicious bites and kills both of them, blood and gore already pouring from it's great Maw.
To the air lads, the Thunder lizard will handle these easily. We need ta stay on target
Other than the coloring of these dinosaurs the most obvious characteristic is they are fast. They cover a lot of distance when they move.
"That's just the backup, the main one is still out there!" Desmond charges down to start helping their casters find some breathing room.
Desmond slaughters the colorful dinosaur with his attack.
Nym, Kalim, Karnog are up.
I still need to do the dinos AOO against Duncan. I'll get to that later. Duncan took his action of flying and summoning. The bigger dino put two of the smaller dinos down. 3 of the 4 dinos attacking Nym are now down. One is minced and the other two are chopped and breathing faintly.
"Sorry, Duncan, I don't have that spell prepared. If this goes longer than a day, I can perhaps pray for it."
As the dinosaurs attack, Karnog grits his teeth and swings out with his hammer.
to hit, for and damage
to hit, for and damage
to hit, for and damage
Karnog lays out two hits, nearly losing his grip on the weapon during his final swing, but retains it at the end of the haft.
Nym jabs at the one that is still up
And takes a 5 foot step. If he can get in flank he'll do that otherwize away from it
[DICE=Heros Feast HP]1d8+8
Kalim casts Angelic Aspect and takes flight on gross, sinewy wings.