Reflex
Though Sparel was quick enough avoid most of the hag's spell he instinctively threw up a protective barrier. A sphere or energy surrounded him in a moments thought to protect him.
Immediate action Protective force sphere.
On his turn he drops the sphere, touches his companions and teleports behind Darnak
Reflex DC 26 -
Malak's feet had never moved so fast...well there was one time against Treerazer...but no time for that now... and he slid around to the other side of the demon that was trying to get the drop on Darnak. The elf aboslutely despised demons and was quite equipped for killing them. He focused his Ki and disappeared from view and he could almost hear GrimStiehl sing as he slashed at the demon's back.
Attack -
Damage -
hp = 202/202
Ki pool = 6/8
Hasted/Normal speed - 5/10 rounds
+ 1 Attack, + 1 Dodge AC, + 1 Reflex
Speed - 60'
AC 38/42 vs AoO for moving into or through threat range
Greater Invisibility - 1/12 rounds
Blessed by his goddess, Akor manages to avoid the brunt of the fiery assault, and the enchantment on his shield protects him even more.
HP 139/218
That DR would apply since it's physical damage.
Malak cuts deeply into the demon, causing it to jerk in pain from the surprise attack. The demon tries to turn around to face Malak, but staggers and then it slumps over. Dark red and purple fluids flood the floor as the creature stops breathing forever.
Akor and Taddicus grab the hem of Sparel's garment and hold on as the mystic disappears there and reappears on the other side of the room near Galthra. The effort of the spell leaves Sparel only able to watch what happens next.
The first four arrows from Thaddicus pierce the dinosaur's hide deeply. He lets out a ragged roar that ends in a gurgle as blood wells up out of his massive mouth. The green hag's faithful companion falls to the ground, dead. Galthra's screech can be heard over the crash of the huge animal hitting the floor.
Aiming to impress, the monk spins around and fires back through the tendrils at the treants who seem prepared to charge after them. Four arrows hit the unwounded one and it splinters as if hit by a lumberjack's ax.
Darnak slams his enlarged fists straight into the hag's stomach, forcing her shriek to end with a gasp for air. The druid seems woozy after the critical blow, but shakes off any ill effects.
The remaining wounded treant on the other side of the room seems to be trying to flee, its wooden form groaning from the acidic sap that continues to sizzle along its bark. Then you all feel a wave of heat, much like you did before in one of the passageways, as Malgarius increases the temperature of the room. It suddenly feels much cooler where all of you are standing. Then you see the treant spontaneously combust. The crackle of flames quickly covers its death rattle.
Initiative order
Akor 28
Gathra 24
Thaddicus 19
Hidden fellows 17
Dino 15
Malak 13
Sparel 10+
Tree 10
Darnak 6
Treants 3
Galthra fort save
"I'd say it was nice knowing you, but that's not true. I will however say, 'I told ya so'. There really wasn't any other outcome then your destruction"
Calling once more upon the divine wrath of his goddess, Akor unleashes a holy infused onslaught on the hag.
So...
Gathra
Malak
Sparel
Thaddicus
Darnak
Akor
If I'm not mistaken.
So...
Gathra
Malak
Sparel
Thaddicus
Darnak
Akor
If I'm not mistaken.
In that case:
Sparel tosses his little cannon on the ground again and it grows instantly to a full sized version of itself and thrums with arcane power. It turns and fires at the druidess.
Cannon touch attack
So...
Gathra
Malak
Sparel
Thaddicus
Darnak
Akor
If I'm not mistaken.
Akor quickly moves in for a flank and is rewarded with two solid hits on the green hag. The other two strike her, but don't hit hard enough to penetrate her natural armor.
Round Three Begins!
Gathra looks quite wounded, actually. Seeing everyone around her ready to strike, she tries a desperate maneuver. Casting defensively, she flicks her wrist at Sparel and mutters to her herself.
"Bye, bye, bunny."
School transmutation (polymorph); Level druid 5, sorcerer/wizard 5
Casting Time 1 standard action
Components V, S
Range close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)
Target one creature
Duration permanent
Saving Throw: Fortitude negates, Will partial, see text; Spell Resistance: yes
As beast shape III, except that you change the subject into a Small or smaller animal of no more than 1 HD. If the new form would prove fatal to the creature, such as an aquatic creature not in water, the subject gets a +4 bonus on the save.
If the spell succeeds, the subject must also make a Will save. If this second save fails, the creature loses its extraordinary, supernatural, and spell-like abilities, loses its ability to cast spells (if it had the ability), and gains the alignment, special abilities, and Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores of its new form in place of its own. It still retains its class and level (or HD), as well as all benefits deriving therefrom (such as base attack bonus, base save bonuses, and hit points). It retains any class features (other than spellcasting) that aren't extraordinary, supernatural, or spell-like abilities.
Any polymorph effects on the target are automatically dispelled when a target fails to resist the effects of baleful polymorph, and as long as baleful polymorph remains in effect, the target cannot use other polymorph spells or effects to assume a new form. Incorporeal or gaseous creatures are immune to baleful polymorph, and a creature with the shapechanger subtype can revert to its natural form as a standard action.
Then, she defensively casts another spell on the entire group and everyone suddenly begins to fly up to the ceiling as the Reverse Gravity takes effect.
Initiative order
Galthra
Malak (and his shadow)
Sparel
Thaddicus
Darnak
Akor
Casting Time 1 standard action
Components V, S, M/DF (lodestone and iron filings)
Range medium (100 ft. + 10 ft./level)
Area up to one 10-ft. cube/level (S)
Duration 1 round/level (D)
Saving Throw none; see text; Spell Resistance no
This spell reverses gravity in an area, causing unattached objects and creatures in the area to fall upward and reach the top of the area in 1 round. If a solid object (such as a ceiling) is encountered in this fall, falling objects and creatures strike it in the same manner as they would during a normal downward fall. If an object or creature reaches the top of the area without striking anything, it remains there, oscillating slightly, until the spell ends. At the end of the spell duration, affected objects and creatures fall downward.
Provided it has something to hold onto, a creature caught in the area can attempt a Reflex save to secure itself when the spell strikes. Creatures who can fly or levitate can keep themselves from falling.
Unperturbed by the effects of the gravity change; Malal's shadowy counterpart flies for the hag and reaches out almost gently to touch her.
Touch attack -
Strength damage -
a sickening sigh followed by a childlike giggle can be heard.
Ahhh!...so sweet...hahahaha...
Malak had the distinct of falling...upwards?...how ironic... and saw the ceiling rushing towards him. He picked himself up and ran along the ceiling hoping to find the edge of the hag's spell limits.
Gaining the edge he recalled an old trick taught to him by Orodreth and fell gracefully to land on his feet back on the ground.
hp = 194/202
Ki pool = 3/8
Hasted/Normal speed - 5/10 rounds
+ 1 Attack, + 1 Dodge AC, + 1 Reflex
Speed - 60'
AC 38/42 vs AoO for moving into or through threat range
Greater Invisibility - 2/12 rounds
Fort
WIll
Sparel turns into a rabbit, but retains his mind. Sparel the now floating rabbit grins his little bunny grin. Since the polymorph any object spell is still active it's a simple matter for sparel to shift his form. Then the rabbit form shifts into that of a humanoid/djin shaped air elemental. It looks directly at the hag and says, "Idiot."
Thad takes the forty foot fall as best he can, rolling to the ceiling to minimize the impact. He stands up and takes careful aim to finish the fight. As soon as the arrow flies, he is pretty sure his aim is true. He smiles for a second but realizes that, just like his wife, this hag is likely to have some kind of last word. Experience tells him that spells disappear when the caster dies, and he realizes that after his arrow pierces her brain, he is likely to go for another tumble.
for
Darnak floats lightly to the ceiling. Looking "down" at the hag, Darnak realizes he can do nothing. Shrugging, ::"Finish her off, fellas, and let's go home.":: Darnak keeps his eyes on the hag, moving himself in a completely defensive position just in case.
As he hits the ceiling, Akor realizes he's going to need to switch tactics to battle the hag.
::"Thad, I'm going to be changing my Judgements. You'll still have the ability to deal deadly blows, but your ability to land them and the protection they provided will be lost."::
:: Acknowledged. Just do what you need to take her down. ::
sparel is a rabbit. He sniffs the air at you all indignantly.
Edit: Although Telepathy should still work.
::Crap.:: sparel thinks to the group.
Spellcraft How do I break this?
Wish or Miracle: Auto succeed.
Break Enchantment, Dispel Magic or Greater Dispel Magic can remove the effect if the caster rolls at least 31 on their caster level check (which equals 1d20 + caster level + whatever bonuses they might have}
Your telepathy and other spell effects that are not polymorph effects remain in place.
You still retain the ability to cast spells, but your current form prevents you from casting spells with somatic components (since a bunny cannot do the complex motions) and verbal components (since a rabbit cannot mimic humanoid speech).
If you have one of the needed spells prepared with both Still and Silent metamagic feats, you can use them just fine. Otherwise, you'll have to have someone else cast the needed spells.
Malak begins to fall toward the ceiling, but catches himself gracefully on the ceiling. Then then moves quickly, running back and forth to find a spot where he can get back down. As he looks around, he realizes the dinosaur beside Galthra didn't float away and runs over to that spot.
The shadow ninja begins to fall as soon as he steps out over the dead animal, but flips himself in midair and gently lands on beast. The green hag glares at him with hatred. Then the ninja's shadow breaks off from his body and touches her lightly. She lets out a desperate cry of fear as the shadow begins to drain away her body's ability to stand and fight.
::I can't do anything in this shape. I don't suppose anyone has a break enchantment or greater dispel magic handy?::
Sparel twitches his cute bunny nose and asks everyone else for some help.
Thaddicus takes careful aim from the ceiling and fires down at the hag. She tries to turn away from the blow at the last second, but fails as the arrow lodges itself in her temple. The hag falls down beside her pet and begins bleeding to death. But Malak is close enough to see she stabilizes almost immediately.
Seeing Malak find an "edge" to the spell, Darnak follows suit and moves until he "falls".
Akor mutters a few words and sends forth a burst of antithetical magical energy at Sparel in order to revert him back to his normal form
With a gesture and a few works, Akor reverts Sparel back to his normal form. Meanwhile, Darnak maneuvers so he is back on the floor. He knows he'll have to go the long way around to move forward to avoid stepping back into the Reverse Gravity zone.
Suddenly, a deep voice fills the entire chamber.
"Thank you little mortals for your help. I am feeling more like myself."
Each of you can feel the words thrum in your bones. It's not a voice any of you heard when talking to all the demon heads before that represented the splintered consciousness of the former Demon Lord Malgarius. This voice is slow and deliberate, almost cultured.
Then a giant spike of wood erupts from the floor underneath the green hag, impaling her through the back and ripping her ribcage open. The torn remnants of Galthra's heart are at the top of the wooden spike.
"Yes, I'm feeling much better now."
The sound of creaking, moving wood begins again. A quick glance confirms that the room has started shrinking. Meanwhile, the Seed of Malgarius glows brighter on the pedestal, radiant through the Walls of Force protecting it.
Malak was glad the fight was over with the hag even if they he didnt get the chance to give the final blow. But he didnt feel all that secure with the way the tree seemed to have used them to get what it wanted...and we thought we'd manipulated it!...
::Uh fellas...I think we've about overstayed our welcome. Time to get that seed and get the Nine Hells out of here!...::
;;Thank you.:: Sparel thinks genuinely. ::I've never been THAT fond of carrots, so you've surely saved me from a life of high irritation.::
::Oh, and get the seed so we can get out of here.::
::"No problem you can thank me from getting me down from here. The view is nice, but I'd rather not continue to hang out on the ceiling"::
When his turn comes, Akor will heal up to 153 total, from two rounds of Fast Healing 7
Darnak doesn't like the sound of the demon's voice. ::"Alright, fellas. Ya want me ta step next to the seed and grab it? Or do one of ya have a better plan? If ya do, it better be good. And quick. We aren't for havin' a lot a time.":: He says as he looks around the room that seems to be shrinking.
Darnak doesn't like the sound of the demon's voice. ::"Alright, fellas. Ya want me ta step next to the seed and grab it? Or do one of ya have a better plan? If ya do, it better be good. And quick. We aren't for havin' a lot a time.":: He says as he looks around the room that seems to be shrinking.
::Darnak, Grab the seed then everyone regroup on me so we can planeshift out of here. ::
Sparel reaches his hand toward Akor and telikinetically pulls him down to his location.
Darank nods, as he then vanishes, materializing next to the seed.
The monk steps forward and appears on the other side of the walls of force. It's obvious the magic totally blocks off the seed and pedestal from the rest of the room.
As soon as he appears, the familiar disorientation hits. He'll need a moment to compose himself to grab the seed in front of him.
"So forward! We only just met." the deep voice says. The silver seed glows brighter and a burst of force energy erupts from it.
"Leave the seed, little ones, or I'll squash you like bugs."
The walls of the room start to close in, pushing the body of the dinosaur closer to the thrashing tendrils.
Seeing the result of Darnak's attempt Sparel says
::Grab it and come back. We'll plane shift as soon as you return. (aka While you're disoriented.)::
Sparel readies an action to plane shift when Darnak returns. Though he is contemplating a back up plan in the mean time.