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"Well... Dresden says whilst putting his bow over his shoulder and dusting himself down "That was different.
With the chance to finally look around, Dresden starts wandering towards the nearest alter, "I assure you Tella, I have no intention of getting so much as a stubbed toe. You on the other hand..." He glances at Tella and stops suddenly, theatrically throwing up his hands "My word! Where are your eyebrows?" Quickly he turns and continues towards the alter sniggering to himself.
Hehe, that was a good joke. I bet that will diffuse the tension.
"Oh I'm a smith, if you've got eyebrows you aren't really trying hard enough. What is an aspect when its at home? Like he's two faced?" Tella says, Torag, like most dwarf gods, barely having one aspect, but having it with gusto.
She does not look at the others while she speaks pacing about the room employing her detect magic spell, and obviosuly not paying much attention to the rooms mundane aspects.
"Mmmm, sounds like he needs somebody to give him a good slap and tell him to pull himself together," Tella opines, "and he's a fan of burning cheat skeletons is he? Bloody cheek."
Brenna smirks slightly at the image of someone slapping a god, "Perhaps Nethys understands better than most... protection... destruction... two sides of the same coin yes? Though it seems odd that a god would lose control of such aspects we deal with each day. Either way, if you want Tella, I can take the front now. I don't have the ability to see in the dark, but I am as robust as any dwarf." Reaching the extent of philosophizing Brenna wishes to, she turns towards the next room, preparing her axe.
The altars still contain their silver altar services, worth 100 gp altogether, as well as two silver holy symbols of Nethys. In addition, a divine scroll rests atop each altar.
Shatter
School evocation [sonic]; Level bard 2, cleric 2, sorcerer/wizard 2
Casting Time 1 standard action
Components V, S, M/DF (a chip of mica)
Range close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)
Area or Target 5-ft.-radius spread; or one solid object or one crystalline creature
Duration instantaneous
Saving Throw Will negates (object); Will negates (object) or Fortitude half; see text; Spell Resistance yes
Shatter creates a loud, ringing noise that breaks brittle, nonmagical objects; sunders a single solid, nonmagical object; or damages a crystalline creature.
Used as an area attack, shatter destroys nonmagical objects of crystal, glass, ceramic, or porcelain. All such unattended objects within a 5-foot radius of the point of origin are smashed into dozens of pieces by the spell. Objects weighing more than 1 pound per your level are not affected, but all other objects of the appropriate composition are shattered.
Alternatively, you can target shatter against a single solid nonmagical object, regardless of composition, weighing up to 10 pounds per caster level. Targeted against a crystalline creature (of any weight), shatter deals 1d6 points of sonic damage per caster level (maximum 10d6), with a Fortitude save for half damage.
Shield Other
School abjuration; Level cleric 2, paladin 2
Casting Time 1 standard action
Components V, S, F (a pair of platinum rings worth 50 gp worn by both you and the target)
Range close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)
Target one creature
Duration 1 hour/level (D)
Saving Throw Will negates (harmless); Spell Resistance yes (harmless)
This spell wards the subject and creates a mystic connection between you and the subject so that some of its wounds are transferred to you. The subject gains a +1 deflection bonus to AC and a +1 resistance bonus on saves. Additionally, the subject takes only half damage from all wounds and attacks (including those dealt by special abilities) that deal hit point damage. The amount of damage not taken by the warded creature is taken by you. Forms of harm that do not involve hit points, such as charm effects, temporary ability damage, level draining, and death effects, are not affected. If the subject suffers a reduction of hit points from a lowered Constitution score, the reduction is not split with you because it is not hit point damage. When the spell ends, subsequent damage is no longer divided between the subject and you, but damage already split is not reassigned to the subject.
If you and the subject of the spell move out of range of each other, the spell ends.
Tella examines the scrolls without much expectation of being able to identify their contents, and her expectations are met,
"Well I can't decipher them, spell scrolls, but I can't tell you the spell, and I didn't prepare the read magic orison today. Anyone else want a crack? Shall I stuff the silver in where my anvil was for the time being, or does someone else want to carry it?"
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"I don't mind at all if you do all the heavy lifting" Dresden says with a smile on his face "I'm actually quite good scrolls though" he proudly exclaims, accepting the proffered scrolls off Tella, "Ah yes, this one creates a sort of loud crashing sound, and this one" Dresden holds up the second scroll with a worried look "This one will transfer wounds from one person to the person holding the scroll. Um does anybody want either of these?"
"Well I can use them both, but to be honest I would rather only use them if we really need to and split the profits later. So maybe I hold on to them in case they need using? Unless anyone else can? But then I've probably inherited my Da's miserliness..." Tella says, giving the scrolls a dubious glance.
Tella hurries after Brenna, "Yes better strike while the iron is hot!"
The door to the fourth floor opens easily onto a room with crude bunks lined along the walls, which is filled with the nauseating stench of troglodytes.
Three troglodyte guards are resting here. As your group enters the room, they move to attack.
(Ex) A creature with the stench special ability secretes an oily chemical that nearly every other creature finds offensive.
If you don't make it, you'll be sickened for 5 rounds.
Sickened: The character takes a –2 penalty on all attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saving throws, skill checks, and ability checks.
"Well they are attacking us, and I don't want to have a prisoner that stinks that bad, so that seems like the winning option," Tella replies, having gotten a little more used to the foul stench, much to her own displeasure.
Sickened: The character takes a –2 penalty on all attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saving throws, skill checks, and ability checks for 5 rounds.
Variel--Failed.
Garidan--
Blue Trog--
Brenna--
Dresden--
Tella--Saved
Green Trog--
Red Trog--
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Dresden HP: 9/9, AC: 16 (f13/t13)
Weapon Equipped = None
Conditions = None
Bombs = 4/5; DC 14 (1d6+4)
Mutagen = 1/1; Dexterity
Prepared Extracts
First Level DC 15: Adhesive Spittle, Long Arm
"Yes and and with vigour I'd say!" Dresden confirms with a look of disgust on his face as the foul smell hits. "Keep clear of one of them and I'll light it up like a skeleton." he asks as he pulls a vial free from his belt.
Placing something from his component pouch into the vial, Dresden gives it a quick shake and throws the bomb at the Troglodyte's feet. "Aha!"
Dresden replaces his vial with a sigh and retrieves his bow instead, "By the law of averages, I must hit the creature this time!"
Brenna gives a wolfish grin as she yells, "Finally! A real fight!" as she charges towards the nearest Trog with a loud roar.
Blue picks up his javelin and throws it at Brenna as she enters the room but his aim was off from just waking from his nap.
Variel--Failed.
Garidan--Failed. missed with bow.
Blue Trog--attacked Br
Brenna--save/fail? missed.
Dresden--Saved. missed with bow.
Tella--Saved.
Green Trog--
Red Trog--
Tella strides forward to confront the central stinker, hammer swinging out, but failing to connect substantially and bouncing off the creatures thick hide, "Torag's pungent pits! Is that skin or a crust you filthy bugger?""
Green goes to bite Brenna but only succeeds in contacting with her armor. Red moves back a step and launches his javelin at Tella but was still shaken from the loud roar that woke him up.
Variel--Failed.
Garidan--Failed. missed with bow.
Blue Trog--attacked Br
Brenna--save/fail? missed.
Dresden--Saved. aoe bombed green and red. -9
Tella--Saved. missed.
Green Trog--Attacked Brenna.
Red Trog--Attacked Tella.
Sickened: The character takes a –2 penalty on all attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saving throws, skill checks, and ability checks for 5 rounds.
Variel--Failed.
Garidan--Failed.
Blue Trog--attacked
Brenna--save/fail?
Dresden--Saved.
Tella--Saved.
Green Trog--
Red Trog--
Sickened: The character takes a –2 penalty on all attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saving throws, skill checks, and ability checks for 4 more rounds.
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Dresden HP: 9/9, AC: 16 (f13/t13)
Weapon Equipped = None
Conditions = None
Bombs = 3/5; DC 14 (1d6+4)
Mutagen = 1/1; Dexterity
Prepared Extracts
First Level DC 15: Adhesive Spittle, Long Arm
Dresden smiles sardonically, "Take another you bootless beetle-headed barnacle!" he yells as he throws another vial at the Troglodytes with noticeable glee.
Tella steps into a flanking position with Brenna and swings her hammer catching it with a glancing blow, that nevertheless flecks the hammer with blood.
Brenna holds her wolfish grin, howling in the Trog's face as she swings her axe again!
Blue attacks Variel with both his claws but is apparently still sleepy since his claws doesn't get close to landing a hit. Green whirls around to claw at Tella since she just hurt him. But whirls too quickly and ends up clawing at air.
Red draws his club out and goes across the room to attack Garidan and misses.
Variel--Failed. misses.
Garidan--Failed. attacked red.
Blue Trog[-6]--attacked V, misses with 6.
Brenna--saved. Misses.
Dresden--Saved. Hits.
Tella--Saved. Hits.
Green Trog[-4]-- attacks Tella. misses with 10
Red Trog[-8]-- attacks Garidan. misses with 12
Sickened: The character takes a –2 penalty on all attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saving throws, skill checks, and ability checks for 4 more rounds.
Variel--Failed.
Garidan--Failed.
Blue Trog[-6]--
Brenna--saved.
Dresden--Saved.
Tella--Saved.
Green Trog[-4]--
Red Trog[-8]--
Sickened: The character takes a –2 penalty on all attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saving throws, skill checks, and ability checks for 2 more rounds.
Tella swings again,somewhat clumsily, but she is not sure if her blow has actually managed to damage the creature through its thick hide.
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Dresden HP: 9/9, AC: 16 (f13/t13)
Weapon Equipped = None
Conditions = None
Bombs = 2/5; DC 14 (1d6+4)
Mutagen = 1/1; Dexterity
Prepared Extracts
First Level DC 15: Adhesive Spittle, Long Arm
"Gagh! These are tough lil' lizards" Dresden says with more than a hint of exasperation. He reaches for another glass vial, but instead of throwing it, drinks it instead. A look of intense discomfort appears on his face and his body starts to writhe and contort. He drops the empty vial, it shatters on the floor as his arms grow longer and longer...
And then calm. Dresden stands there, slightly out of breath, knuckles dragging on the floor "Look what you've made me do, you little twerps!" He bellows as he awkwardly draws his sword.
Blue attacks Variel with both his claws again.
Variel--Failed. Missed.
Garidan--Failed. ??
Blue Trog[-6]-- attacked variel and missed.
Brenna--saved.
Dresden--Saved. Grew long arms.
Tella--Saved. missed by 1. sorry.
Green Trog[-4]--
Red Trog[-8]--
Sickened: The character takes a –2 penalty on all attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saving throws, skill checks, and ability checks for 2 more rounds.
Brenna continues to attack the Trog, her axe swinging with increasing ferocity from her previous misses.
Brenna powerhouses Green and splatters blood all over Tella. Red swings his club Garidan again but swings wide and misses.
Variel--Failed. Missed.
Garidan--Failed. drew his spear out.
Blue Trog[-6]-- attacked variel and missed.
Brenna--saved. Hit and killed.
Dresden--Saved. Grew long arms.
Tella--Saved. missed by 1. sorry.
Red Trog[-8]-- attacks G. misses.
Sickened: The character takes a –2 penalty on all attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saving throws, skill checks, and ability checks for 2 more rounds.
Variel--Sickened.
Garidan--Sickened.
Blue Trog[-6]--
Brenna--saved.
Dresden--Saved.
Tella--Saved.
Red Trog[-8]--
Sickened: The character takes a –2 penalty on all attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saving throws, skill checks, and ability checks for 1 more round.
Wiping the gore from her face with her sleeve Tella moves over to help Garidan, but swings wildly catching her weapon on the bedpost before her, "Blood and bloody ashes!"
Brenna doesn't take the time to apologize to Tella, her bloodlust swelling as she moves towards the next Trog, her axe swinging at its back..
Variel--Sickened. Attacked and hit Blue
Garidan--Sickened. ??
Blue Trog[-10]--
Brenna--saved. Attacked and hit
Dresden--Saved. ??
Tella--Saved. moved and missed.
Red Trog[-8]--
Sickened: The character takes a –2 penalty on all attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saving throws, skill checks, and ability checks for 1 more round.
Blue again attacked Variel with his claws. This time, his claws found skin and dug in. Brenna comes up behind Blue, her axe chopping him almost in half.
After seeing both of his friends die, Red decides to run.
Variel--Sickened. Attacked and hit Blue
Garidan--Sickened. Moved back and attacked. Missed.
{Blue Trog[-10]-- attacked variel} {{DEAD}}
Brenna--saved. Attacked and hit and killed blue.
Dresden--Saved. missed, almost dropping his longsword with his long arms.
Tella--Saved. moved and missed.
Red Trog[-8]-- Runs.
Sickened: The character takes a –2 penalty on all attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saving throws, skill checks, and ability checks for 1 more round.
Tella shakes her head, "Sorry Variel, but as I said, I have one scroll left, and I want to save that for saving someone's life in case it is needed," she hurries after the troglodyte slipping through the door and advancing along the wall to get behind the creature.