Boneyard snaps out of whatever inner conversation with his ghosts he has lost himself in and looks around the room. "I think we'd better find the owner of the horde. I don't think we need the portal yet. We need to find a way to the staff. And this dragon should have another key."
Spellcraft
Though I have a powerful need to go through this portal. I agree with Bone. We should find this last part of the staff. We should search around for signs of this dragon.
Search for where he might have gone.
It is also likely that you will lose the ability to word cast, and instead become as you were before.
It goes on to talk about the necessity to purge the body completely of the mistake before it can be remade in its new magical perfectness.
"I don't think it is a portal Kracow..." But, before Boneyard can say more he wanders off to look through the treasure. "Do you think the ifrit could have been the dragon? The only other possibility I can think of is that it has transformed itself into something else in here and is watching us."
I think this portal will help in my magic dependency. At a cost though.
Kracow thinks for a spell as the others search the horde
He decides to activate the portal and steps into it.
Mizaru is not interested in wealth. He is a being much more concerned with abstractions such as honor. Still, weapons are always welcome and he goes to inspect the weapons for a moment though still paranoid about the dragon coming back. He manages to miss seeing Kracow's action.
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All of you see Kracow step into the portal there is a flash of light and Kracow is gone. All of his gear clatters to the floor.
Before you lay three doors. On one there is the image of Goblin, a Gnome or a Half-Elf. On the second there is the image of a Gnoll an Elf or a Gnome, and on the third there is Half orc a Half Elf or a halfling.
You immediately understand that you get to choose what you are reborn as.
Gnoll +4 STR +2 Con Large; half elf +2 Dex, Gnome +2 Con -2 STR small, half orc +2 STR, Halfling -2 STR +2 Dex small, Goblin +4 Dex, -2 STR small [/ooc]
Also think about what being a new race implies in Absalom. You also know that potions will always act as 2 CL higher, you have lost the ability to Word cast (mainly because it was a failed experiment) and now cast like you used to, and you have gained the feats Spell Focus and Spell Specialization[/ooc]
After a moment the gear lifts into the air and seems to be placing it self on a creature, but you are not sure what it is. It seems to be flashing between Gnoll, Half Elf, Half Orc, Gnome, and Goblin.
If Im not redoing class then, I'll try for a race that maximizes the rogue wiz combo, so either Halfelf, Halfling or Goblin.
Am I able to discern when the flashing goes off and time my stepping through on a chosen race? Or is it a random choice?
I'm OK with either.
After a moment the figure solidifies and a goblin dressed in Kracows gear, now shrunk stands before you.
"If you're who you're dressed as, you'd be knowin' his name. And mine. And the others. And our purpose here, in this hoard, in this land, in this tower. Say it all, smartly, me fine goblin, or I'll introduce you to my oar."
Mizaru points his weapon at the goblin, wary of the magic.
Kracow world spins then stumbles back from the Gold artifact.
Well did it work...
He looks at the astonishment on his comrades faces.
Whoa, what's with the weapons pointed at me, Mizaru? Is there a spider on me?
Why are you so tall Gunser? Has everyone grown?
Wait why do I sound so ... squeaky?
Krac looks around for something shiny to see his image.
I thought it said 'Hob'Goblin. I must have miss a conjugate in the translation.
I'm a Goblin! a Goblin? a Goblin...
Don't look at me! I'm hideous!
Krac runs and hides in the piles of gold
Stealth
"I'll be damned before I'll be arguin' the point, Kracow.", Gunser calls. "But what of what you were doin' before, will you be doin' now?"
From somewhere in the piles, rustling is heard as he looks through his possessions.
I still have my guns, my spell book, my clothes and gear still fit me. I'm still a 'he'.
Krac steps out from his hiding spot and fires a shot at a gold trinket among the piles
I seems to be a bit better of a shot too.
kracows bullet slams into the gold sending it flying and spilling it onto the floor.
Mizaru still seems cautious but lowers his weapon. It seems he's used to these kinds of occurrences in the tower and has come to expect them.
"What is my name and our purpose?" Mizaru asks the goblin.
It's me O-Cautious-one-Mizaru. We are looking for the third piece of a staff and a way out for you and Gunser.
Krac puts away his gun and walks out among the party members.
No need crying over my looks now. At least my magic cravings are gone. Well, they seem replaced for the taste of gnome... flesh
Krac visibly shutters at the thought but still he is salivating when his mind turns to roasted gnome bits.
Boneyard shakes his head, "Well, you're close Kracow. Sure seems like it must be you unless the dragon is playing one whale of a trick on us. Its actually the third part of a key that hopefully will get us to the staff. Any chances your new senses see a dragon around here anywhere?"
Krac looks around
prec
Nope.
"Well, lads, grand as all this is, it's not home and hearth, nor pretty company, not grand deed needin' done. You lot ponder; I'll be outside."
Gunser heads out of the cavern. Should be a grand view from up here.
Varin
Boneyard
Mizaru
Kracow
Gunser
Ifrit
As Gunser is turning to leave suddenly the Ifrit appears and it swings it's Greatsword at Gunser. The flaming sword leaves a horrific gash across Gunser's back.
to confirm for
Perhaps you should be more respectful next time snack!
Then the Ifrit drops it's sword and steps back and changes into
a magnificent dragon is covered in splendid gold scales, and horns jut from its head like a crown.
How dare you damage and disturb my treasure!?
Kracow yelps
Int +4
Wil save
Hey, its gold.
KN: arcana
Mizaru is caught off-guard, distracted as he is from Kracow's sudden transformation. Unprepared for the dragon, he feels a sense of fear, unremembered stories about dragons now making themselves known in his head, all ending with crunched heroes.
Something is not right here.
Well its no Goblin. It must die!, Krac screaches in a shrill voice.
He then casts shield and moves east towards the Mizaru's postion, keeping the pile of gold between him and the dragon. While he moves, he sacrifices expeditious retreat to make his thundering gun imbued with shock.
"No thief then. Just a coward and liar.", Gunser growls, keeping right with the ifrit-worm, even as it slithered away. "It was honor I'd tried to do you, beast, I even added to your hoard. More the fool, I.", Gunser said, sweeping up the greatsword, still dripping with his own blood. "You dropped this...", the sailor said, as storm and thunder began to crackle around the the blade, among the flames and charring blood. Wheeling the blade around, the seaman stepped closer to the beast, the lights of flames and storm revealing his closing wounds.
"Lemme give it BACK!"
yea he surprised you then won init.
Gunsers attack bounces off the thick scales
your only +4 to hit?
4 BAB 2 STR Oar is +1, can get 2 from Arcane Pool... but yeah. Not a full-BAB, and not a high STR. So Gunser does stuff like set up flanks, trip, grab probably high-plus swords laying around...
He's not terribly optimized for doing much but not being killed outright.
I hope you weren't counting on him for DPS or such. :)
If it makes you feel better that sword would not have added anything. abilities are on it, but only the base +1
As Kracow heads towards his position, Mizaru uses the
opportunity to move near where Kracow was, switching places with him. He hides behind the mounds of treasure, careful not to disrupt any of them as he takes out his weapon, preparing to ambush the dragon.
Varin moves slightly and tells the Dragon to sleep, but it does not seem to notice.
Boneyard Boneyard shudders at the sheer size of the beast and is Shaken
Round 2
Boneyard then moves behind the cover of gold, and casts
The dragon then moves across the room, seeming to know where everyone is.
Then from it's new position the Dragon opens it's maw and sends a massive blast of vibration, only Gunser is missed.