Shadowed Designs

Game Master Mystic_Snowfang

"Well, I get lonely out there in my travels. Y'know what it's like talking to myself? It's downright creepy," Casfi'azair admits. "I need someone to talk to."

"Where do you travel anyway? I haven't been to a lot of places."

Casfi'azair smiles and gently pokes the tip of Enall's nose, "Well, my curious little friend. You forget, I'm a Time Warden. Where haven't I been? I've been to so many places in so many different times, hell... I could be your uncle or something!" Casfi laughs jokingly, gently ribbing Enall with his elbow.

"It would certainly explain why you seem so short." Comes Enall's quick reply, a small grin on his face.

Casfi raises his eyebrow and gives Enall a goofily glaring look, "Short? Look who's talking!" He bursts into laughter and hops up and down giddily.

"Well, shall I leave you with your nephew for some familial bonding then Casfi?" Teases Sha'llae, grinning at her friend.

Casfi'azair gently ribs Enall again, laughing almost maniacally. D.O.G. tilts his head as his gears whirr and click, and mutters to himself, "Observation: Master is a most eccentric being."

Sha'llae raises her eyebrow again. "I suppose he got his level of smartassness from you love." She says wryly.

"It's only your ears that make you look so tall, 'uncle'. Besides, I have an equalizer." Enall points to Auto. "Just need to install some railing before something knocks me off him again."

Casfi nods, "Perhaps a safety harness, as well?" He giggles and grabs his Omni-Tool, "Here, let me help you. If you like, of course."

you can finish up anything you get up to in your next post. Want to keep the party moving.

The next few days of travel go uneventfully, and you manage to fully recover from your less than pleasant encounter with the skyfish. You also learn what their displays look like and so are able to avoid them in the future. You have also become wise enough not to engage them and to just keep walking, as they seem not to attack unless you attack them first. On the sixth day since your skyfish encounter you come across a strange set of tracks that seem to be made from both a giant bird and a big cat. It would make sense for a gryphon to have made these tracks if they were not reversed. It has the cat paws on the front and the bird talons on the back. As you travel on and the sun climbs higher in the sky it becomes obvious that something lives here, maybe more than one something. The weather seems to cool only slightly over the next week and it is no longer unbearablly hot, just horridly hot.

High: 97°F (36°C)
Low: 87°F (30°C)
Very Hot: A character in very hot conditions (above 90°F) must make a Fortitude saving throw each hour (DC 15, + 1 for each previous check) or take 1d4 points of nonlethal damage.
Characters wearing heavy clothing or armor of any sort take a -4 penalty on their saves. A character with the Survival skill may receive a bonus on her saving throw and may be able to apply this bonus to other characters as well.
A character who takes any nonlethal damage from heat exposure now suffers from heatstroke and is fatigued. These penalties end when the character recovers the nonlethal damage she took from the heat.
Nonlethal damage from heat exposure cannot be recovered until the character gets cooled off (reaches shade, survives until nightfall, gets doused in water, is targeted by endure elements, and so forth). Once rendered unconscious through the accumulation of nonlethal damage, the character begins to take lethal damage at the same rate.

The sky above you changes and becomes an unearthly shade of red, things appear and disappear out of the sky, and even time itself seems distorted. It is as if someone has ripped at the laws of space and time. Something is obviously wrong here.

At the beginning of a round must role a d20 for a DC18 will save, then must roll a d100
Rolling results are as follows.
01-10 Do nothing but babble incoherently
11-20 Act normally
21-50 Do nothing but babble incoherently
51-70 Flee in a random direction
71-00 Attack the nearest creature

To complicate matters the sound of growling reaches your ears and four very irritated looking creatures walk towards you. They look like wingless dragons with long necks. The leader snarls at you, then looks at the sky. Apparently they blame you for the sky's appearance. The creature snarls again and crouches, preparing to attack, this is the territory of their pack and you are not welcome. However there is no way but though.
Roll initiative
Irritated Sirrush- 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17
Will save against the sky
Alpha- 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14
Female one- 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15
Female two- 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
Omega Male- 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
Couse of action, Alpha-1d100 ⇒ 96
Course of action, Female one- 1d100 ⇒ 17
Course of action, Female two- 1d100 ⇒ 66
Course of action, Omega Male- 1d100 ⇒ 23
The largest Sirrush lunges at the nearest wagon, foaming at the mouth and eyes blazing red as the strangeness in the sky takes over its mind.
The large female eyes you, blaming you for her mate's odd actions. She does not seem pleased.
The second female begins running in circles, screaming in terror at nothing.
The omega male lays there gibbering, his mind warped by those clouds.
This is what you're up against

Sha'llae stops and looks up at the sky. "This is not good." She says, then looks at the creatures ahead of them. "And this is worse..." She reaches for the weapons on her belt, prepared to fight.
Int-1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
As she prepares herself for battle her eyes roll back in her head and she tries to fight off the cloud's effect.
Will- 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
1d100 ⇒ 69

Sha'llae falls to the ground and begins to babble and seize, thrashing and foaming at the mouth.

Willpower Roll: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24

Initiative Roll: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17

Casfi'azair watches Sha'llae fall to the ground and panics, "Sha'llae, no!" He dismounts from his horse and runs to her side, "Wha--what's wrong with... oh, no... Please, no!" He does not know what is causing this seizure and doesn't know what to do.

Will Save:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
Table Result: 1d100 ⇒ 67

Enall yells and hops off, Auto, running off in a random direction.

Intiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16

Will save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14
Action: 1d100 ⇒ 94
Crap. Okay who's closet and how far away are they?

Within 5ft:
5ft step if needed
Flurry of blows:
1:
A:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26
D:1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

2:
A:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22
D:1d6 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

3:
A:1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
D:1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Within 35ft:
Run up to them
A:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
D:1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Otherwise:
Double move up to them.

The large male Sirrush is attacked very close to you.

The large male turns his attentions away from the carriage he was intent on attacking as the gnome strikes out at him and he snarls, bearing razor sharp teeth and foaming at the mouth.
The first blow you land is a very mighty blow.

rolls on critical hit table

The sirrush stumbles back and lets out a roar of pain as your blow lands true and crushes the skull of the beast, it falls to the ground dead.

Will:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28

Init:1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20

The sight of the sky does not bother Kujoe like it does the others though he does worry as to what it may be.

He looks at the creatures seeing no way out but to fight he charges the the one closest to the middle of the group or any he has a clear line of sight on. Taking out his hammer as part of the charge.

Charge:1d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19
Damage:1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

-2 Ac until my next turn.

Dammit, I forgot Dying breath for the Sirriush that Leaf killed.
Everyone roll a reflex save, unless you're prone and writhing on the ground. If you're running around like a maniac, then you're considered flat footed. Reflex halves the damage.
2d6 ⇒ (6, 5) = 11

As the sirrush dies flame bursts forth from its body in all directions, in a twenty foot radius.

reflex:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21

All or nothing for me I have evasion :D

You take half damage

You take half damage

Did make the save? if I did I take no damage,otherwise I take it all.

you made the save then, lucky you.

you made the save then, lucky you.

yay!^_^

So my post apparently was eaten by the boards! I had really nice rolls too. >.< Trying again!
Initiative:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20
Will:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 18
Effect1d100 ⇒ 1
Reflex 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26
Emilia barely shakes off the effect of the strange effects on her mind, and tumbles past the creature that the paladin has engaged, allowing her to flank it with out giving it an opportunity to strike her, smashing her fist into the creatures flank before dropping into a snake-like motion, weaving around.
Acrobatics 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (11) + 15 = 26
Attack:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 171d8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
Sense motive for Snake-style 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (4) + 18 = 22

The creature you are attacking pays you no heed, since it seems preoccupied with running in a circle screaming. It seems to be searching for any place to flee, but nowhere is safe from whatever it is seeing.

The other two creatures are still either simply watching passively or writhing on the ground gibbering with madness.

-Round two-

Order of attack (not nessicarlly order of posting though)

KuJoe
Emilia
The Sirrush
Casfi
Leaf
Sha'llae

Enall, you still need to roll.

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
1d100 ⇒ 85

Sha'llae stops writhing and her eyes snap open, she still seems driven to insanity by the sky above. She grabs her strange gun and presses it to Casfi's chest, then pulls the trigger. It doesn't seem that she knows who she is attacking.

1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26
4d10 ⇒ (4, 10, 6, 9) = 29
A bolt of white light goes flying though her lover, and sends Sha'llae and Casfi both flying in oppsite directions.

Casfi, you might want to roll a reflex save to not land on a sensitive part.

Refelx save to get back on feet- 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21

Sha'llae scrambles to her feet, twitching and preparing to attack anything that comes too close to her.

As Sha'llae attacks Casfi, Fiarre lands and lets out a loud roar.

Wil save- 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
1d100 ⇒ 21
However as the skies above take control over the dragon's mind it begins to sit there and simply babble, drooling a little.

Actually, I still need to level too. Eep.

Will save:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22
Percentile:1d100 ⇒ 18

Enall takes control of his mind again and speeds back toward Casfi, hoping the man can still keep his heart going after that attack.

Initiative:1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20

Seeing as Emilia and Kujoe were flanking the Sirrush that ran around in circles, could we get an attack of opportunity each? If not, ignore the roll.
AOO:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (17) + 11 = 281d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Emilia ducks and weaves as she whips a kick at one of the creatures.
Round 2
Will save:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 30
The tiefling shakes off the mind-effecting thing and strikes at the dragon-like thing in front of her.
"Casfi! Are you ok?! Calistria! Guide me to find and understand what ever would drive a servant of yours to strike at the one she loves! Please!"
Strike at monster she can flank with the paladin, moving if necessary. 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (14) + 11 = 251d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Yeah, you get attacks of opperunity each round the thing is running in circles

Will Saves
Alpha Female- 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25
Smaller Female- 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20
Omega Male= 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13

The smaller female shakes off the mind warping aura of the sky and snarls at the Tiefling in front of her. The creature doesn't seem to pleased that she was attacked. It opens its mouth and lets out a mighty roar, then lunges forward and attacks Emilia with long razor sharp claws.

1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21
1d8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
1d8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

The larger female finally enters the fray, snarling and lunging at Leaf, in retriburtion for the gnome's apparent murder of the Alpha Male. She slashes at the gnome with large black claws, roaring in fury and mourning.

1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16
1d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
1d8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

The small omega male, who seems to be only just fully grown is still under the influence of whatever is causing this insanity.
1d100 ⇒ 7
And continues to lay there drooling and gibbering all sorts of madness, as if his mind were touched by a Shaggoth.

Will Save:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16
Effect: 1d100 ⇒ 9

Right as the Sirrush's attack lands, Leaf staggers a little and slumps as her arms go limp. She starts to babble nonsense, sing-song nonsense, but nonsense none-the-less.

Sense motive for Snake Style to dodge first attack:1d20 + 18 ⇒ (17) + 18 = 35
Emilia dodges and weave in her hypnotic and snake-like style, weaving in between her opponents blows and snapping her fist forward into the creature as she lowers the creature's guard.
AOO for Snake Fang1d20 + 11 ⇒ (14) + 11 = 251d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

The creature shakes its head as the blow lands on her nose. She shakes her head a little and snarls a bit more.

*grins* Emilia might not pack much of a punch, but she can do so repeatedly. It's a shame I keep rollling low on my damage rolls though. =/

Hit by Sha'llae's gun for 29 damage. 19 HP remains.

Rolling Reflex Save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14

Casfi'azair flies back several feet and lands hard on his back, grunting in pain from being shot at point-blank range. A blackened, smoldering blast point burns through his shirt and is clearly seen on his chest. He groans a bit again, before slowly rising back up to his feet. He grimaces once more before looking at his shirt, "What? WHAT!? You shot me! My favorite shirt! My favorite bloody shirt... it's all.... WHAT?! WHY???"

Willpower Roll: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23

Casfi ignores the burn mark for now and goes to assist his companions. He casts Blur and Displacement on himself and runs into the fray.

Blur causes attacks to miss subject by 20%. Displacement causes attacks to miss subject by 50%. 70% of attacks will miss Casfi'azair.

I may be wrong, but I don't think Blur and Displacement stack.

did a quick check, there's nothing about them not stacking.

Check the spell type, enchantments don't stack I believe.

Both are illusions of the glamer sort

I always read it as they had to be a 20% miss chance and then a 50% miss chance. Did you cast a spell each round, one and two, Casfi? Or does your class let you cast more than one per round? Sounds good to me!

Round Three-
will saves
Alpha Female- 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14
1d100 ⇒ 70
The alpha female stops attacking Leaf and runs off provoking attacks of opportunity as she passes though everyone's range.
Beta Female- 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
The beta female snarls and snaps at Emilia again, trying to bite her.
1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19
1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Omega Male- 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
The omega male stood up and shook himself and eyed the combat around him his eyes wide, then he bumps into leaf and stumbles back, snarling in a scared manner.

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
1d100 ⇒ 26

Sha'llae drops her gun and sits on the ground, rocking back and forth babbling in some odd language.

1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
1d100 ⇒ 51

Fiarre turns, then takes off into the air, fleeing from nothing in particular.

Also, the 70% miss is eaiser for my poor mathematically challenged brain, it stays.

Sorry missed a few rounds:
Will:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16
Will:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19
Aoo :1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30
1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Round 2
1d100 ⇒ 47
Kujoe babbles randomly.
Round 3 Full attack if possible if not use first roll
1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19
1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
1d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

for the two action I missed Kujoe will just bash whatever is nearest preferably anything beside him so he can full attack.

The Beta Female falls to the ground dead.
Everyone within 20 foot radius roll a reflex save.
2d6 ⇒ (3, 1) = 4

Ref:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24

The damage is halved