Hurgah turns to see where Breach is pointing.
"The assassin wizard is who got cooked. Then he vanished from sight. Where is he?"
If Hurgah can move somewhere close to where Breach is pointing and still have a standard action left, he will come off delay.
To the half-orc and halfling: Don'd be voolish. Where will you go? Now would be a good dime ver yer demonslaying blan. He adds to Xaven.
De assassin? Can anybody ged'im vrom'ere? Karek glances up the tube as he goes and takes his potion of See Invisibility out of his pack.
Hurgah turns to see where Breach is pointing.
"The assassin wizard is who got cooked. Then he vanished from sight. Where is he?"
"Downstairs is where he went. At least, that's the last direction I heard the sound of 'im cookin'."
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Correct.De assassin? Can anybody ged'im vrom'ere? Karek glances up the tube as he goes and takes his potion of See Invisibility out of his pack.
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This happens!
"Downstairs is where he went. At least, that's the last direction I heard the sound of 'im cookin'."
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I've got Breach delaying, but just for the record, Breach can still go if he'd like. That's all free action stuff right there.
So, downstairs would be the room that Gandel and I were salivating over? I guess we're not sure if he's flying or levitating or what.
Karek will once again ask if there is anything small-sized to throw at a range. That might include Gandel or Xaven.
Hurgah turns to see where Breach is pointing.
"The assassin wizard is who got cooked. Then he vanished from sight. Where is he?"
If Hurgah can move somewhere close to where Breach is pointing and still have a standard action left, he will come off delay.
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Technically, we haven't made it to where Hurgah goes on delay -- though it is excellent that you get these turns posted in advance as it helps prevent things from going even more slowly.But to answer your question, I guess it depends on what you mean by close. Even with his faster move, Hurgah can't quite reach where Breach is pointing. He'd need a double move (he can't get a straight line for a charge). However, Hurgah could get within say 10 feet of where Breach is currently pointing with a move and still have his standard action.
Also, I should confirm from Javelle whether Breach is actually pointing--it has just been assumed. It is possible he is acting instead.
So, downstairs would be the room that Gandel and I were salivating over? I guess we're not sure if he's flying or levitating or what.
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No, sorry.Gandel and Karek were previously at the north tip of the large circular chamber, contemplating going up the stairs to a corridor headed further north (they saw a room beyond in the distance, not displayed on the current map). Sceptre (or rather Breach's sizzle sound) was headed down the stairs in the south corridor, headed into the large circular chamber itself. So it sounds as though Sceptre is much closer than you think he is. He appears to have been trying to waltz by pretty much the entire party.
Karek will once again ask if there is anything small-sized to throw at a range. That might include Gandel or Xaven.
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Outside of the two halflings mentioned, I cannot think of anything else off-hand. Maybe Hrokon's coffin-lid-shaped tower shield, but it seems unlikely he would loan it.
Sounds like we'll need an updated map then - I might need until the weekend - sorry guys!
Hal will gesture towards the coffin, "Anything in there that can help with Demons?"
Sounds like we'll need an updated map then - I might need until the weekend - sorry guys!
I more or less just need to know if there are any friendlies within 20-30 feet of the area where Breach noticed something. As far as I can see from the various posts, almost everyone are clumped together down around the tube. The only one I'm a bit uncertain about is Xerissa, and maybe Lydia and Donkor, but they seem to have tagged along with Breach.
So, the main question is if Hurgah can get a clear 30 foot long line of fire that includes the area where we think Sceptre is. And when I say line of fire, I mean it pretty literally.
If it helps, I'll just come off delay and get out of the way! I think I am still back there somewhere. But I don't see him right?
Well that solves Hurgah's fear of friendly fire.
But it's technically still Karek's turn, I think - is he done?
(Cause then it's that delightful Suekahn . . .)
Karek is done, pending a map and "pointing" clarifications. Suekahn can go.
Taking Chances
The slaughterhouse in the mosaic-tiled room at the top of the shaft continues. Another wet gurgling noise betrays a life cut short. And then--
--it looks like one of Khymrasa’s soldiers has decided to make a break for it by leaping down the shaft. Unfortunately it is a long way down.
The shaft turns into a death trap, once again and another body rains down into the firefly room below. It lands only a foot or two from Moonpate, threatening to disrupt his delicate concentration as the wizard focusses on opening a portal to another world to bring forth a mighty ally.
The battle up top suddenly goes awfully quiet.
And then a soft echoing chortle can be heard. Somebody above is pretty pleased with himself.
A very patient Hurgah is up next, then Hal, then Moonpate.
If anyone prefers to wait, I'm forcasting an updated map this weekend.
Even as he shrinks down to normal size, Hurgah moves through the now fairly crowded chamber to the hallway leading to the stairs.
"We can't have that dungheap hurling spells at our backs while we fight that devil. Stand clear."
As soon as he is clear of any of of his allies, he stops and calls down towards the stairs:
"I promised you'd taste the fires of vengeance, assassin, and you're not done yet!
With that, Hurgah inhales deeply, then exhales. The hallway turns into a furnace as white-hot flames roar from Hurgahs mouth.
Hal will look at Xaven and Hroken expectantly as his question has yet to be answered.
"I promised you'd taste the fires of vengeance, assassin, and you're not done yet!
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Xaven turns to Hrokon:"And I thought your breath was bad."
Hal will gesture towards the coffin, "Anything in there that can help with Demons?"
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Sorry Dennis! I neglected to respond to this.I need to clarify for you: there is no coffin.
What Hrokon has is a tower shield in the shape of a sarcophagus lid. (Or perhaps a coffin lid converted into a shield, who can say?)
So unless there is a hidden compartment, there's nothing inside.
. . . With that, Hurgah inhales deeply, then exhales. . .
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(saves)
When the geyser of flames explode in the chamber of the great white rock, for the briefest of instants you can see the trace outline of a humanoid figure, writhing in the flames. The figure is in flight.
When the flames disappear all that is left is the darkness.
Hal, Moonpate and then Donkor are next. Then Sceptre.
Donkor retrieves his wand with a flourish, nearly dropping it in the process. You. Come here. He roars, pointing his wand where he last saw the assassin's outline.
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I see you are ahead of me as usual. With that spell, he needs to be able to see the target. He doesn't.Too bad, would have been a cool move and I love it when a low-level wand saves the day.
(Donkor can try something different though, if he likes)
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Ever since I reminded Moonpate that for the sake of tactics, he doesn't need to choose his summoned monster until the following round, it has had the unintended effect of leaving me in suspense for days at a time.
Time to lay it on us though! What's coming?
Gandel comes off of delay and casts Glitterdust in the area where he believes Scepter to be located.
Hal goes on delay but looks up the shaft to see if Suekhan is looking down.
On seeing Hurgah roar like dragon:
"Uh, did anybody else know he could do that?"
Meanwhile Xaven and Hrokon continue to talk (seemingly ignoring the incomprehensible dwarf trying to advise them):
“You’re not hearing me buddy," says Xaven. "It’s not that simple. I can’t just vamoose with you.”
“Why not?”
“If any of these jokers walks into a trap or gets beheaded by the fiend upstairs, I die too. Like it or not, I’m their new official babysitter.”
“What!?”
“I’m serious – I work for them free of charge. Got my employee badge and everything.”
The half-orc considers his comrades words and then concludes:“. . . But not me.”
“Right and they’re gonna try to use that. But don’t worry, I got me a plan.”
“Oh great.”
“It’s simple. If they kill you, I’ll commit suicide. Total deterrent.”
“Oh that’s a plan, alright.”
Suddenly Hurgah dashes off and lets loose with a cone of fire. When he does Xaven’s eyes widen in surprise and he adds:
“Hold it a second - -“ Xaven's voice drops off into a whisper once more.
Reading the spoiler below requires a DC 15 Perception check for anyone in the Firefly room. I.e. Not for Xerissa or Hurgah.
“Whatever you do stay off that giant white disc. The last thing you want is to get joined in some kind of a pact with the wandrifler. I dunno what he’s done but he’s peed these guys off royally. He’s not gonna be with us much longer. “
“Then how are we gonna fight the fiend?”
“They got their own wizard, don’t they? I’ll think of something.”
Perception
He pulls himself right up to Xaven and Hroken. "You two damn fools whisper louder than a dwarven wedding party. On my honor no harm will come to you from us if you attempt to bring us no harm".
Ever since I reminded Moonpate that for the sake of tactics, he doesn't need to choose his summoned monster until the following round, it has had the unintended effect of leaving me in suspense for days at a time.
Time to lay it on us though! What's coming?
... We need Gandel to throw a Glitterdust, if he has any left(?)...
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Kenneth’s question of how many spells Gandel has is a good one. I looked into this. Since Trapspringer's last session of rest, he’s cast two level-2 spells:1) a casting of summon monster earlier (the spider).
2) A casting of glitterdust earlier attempting to catch a vanished Suekahn.
Gandel has four 2nd-level slots available so he has two level-2 spells left. The range on that spell is awesome (er, Medium to be more accurate) and totally long enough to reach Sceptre.
I have been intentionally conservative with Gandel's and Hal's spell usage :-)
Breach rolls his eyes at the pathetic whisperers. "Morgrym is right. There's no sense in you two stooges whisperin'. We can hear everythin' you're sayin'. And even if we did kill your 'buddy', there's no way you kill yourself. Because we all know that you find yourself far too important for that," he says sarcastically.
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Ha!She's the "MS" for Mithral Scarab - standing right behind the "B" for Breach.
(I should have made a deciphering key, or at least remembered she'll always be Lydia to her dwarven protector.)
[P.S. I still have to resolve Gandel's spell - coming soon.]
Gandel comes off of delay and casts Glitterdust in the area where he believes Scepter to be located.
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More fireworks.
An explosion of golden shrapnel erupts near the center of the great chamber of the white rock. Silvery motes dance and shimmer in a cloudy morass of brightness.
(fails!)
Inside the brilliant sphere of scintillating light is a humanoid form--one unmistakably carrying a wand-rifle.
There's your man.
Hal goes on delay but looks up the shaft to see if Suekhan is looking down.
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To see all the way up the shaft Hal needs to be under it - 5 feet to the east.I am happy to say he's there, if you'd like (and pretend we corrected the map).
Just let me know. Looking up is a free action.
He pulls himself right up to Xaven and Hroken. "You two damn fools whisper louder than a dwarven wedding party. On my honor no harm will come to you from us if you attempt to bring us no harm".
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And his speech is a free action too. Meaning Hal can still do more if he wants to, or even go back on delay.
On seeing Hurgah roar like dragon:
"Uh, did anybody else know he could do that?"
Breach turns to Lydia, "Huh? Oh! You mean The Reaver. Yep. He's done that a few times. That's nothin' though. You ought ta hear 'im when he's hungry! Let me just say...," he looks to see where Hurgah is before finishing, "It's not pretty."
Inside the brilliant sphere of scintillating light is a humanoid form--one unmistakably carrying a wand-rifle.
. . . and outlined quite clearly.
There's your man.
Nearly jumping out of his boots to attack the wandrifler, Breach remembers his responsibility and reprimands himself mentally for nearly screwing up again. But that doesn't stop him from, he points directly at him,