Valgrymr's Homebrew.

Game Master Valegrim

is Neb the cleric still in the mind link; I dont know hte range so please let me know so he can hear your guys if it is active for him.

Namaste wrote:

I forgot both of them, so my Initiative should be 16.

Once the bond is formed, there is no limit on distance. The only limit is that at the time the bond is formed, the first recipient can be no more than 40' away, and every other recipient has to be within 15' of another recipient, but once formed, they can be any distance away, as long as they are on the same plane. But I don't think the bond was formed until we moved into the tunnel, and after it was sealed with ice. Was Nebibit still with us at that point?

On my initiative (16), since Kemnebi asked me to swap Thoron instead of him, and the psicrystal should now be at the tunnel entrance, I will swap Thoron for the psicrystal. Since the crystal is a construct, it should be immune to some of the creature's abilities, and that'll get Thoron out of the grapple.

My initative is 27. I will wait until they are in range and attack them, while trying to keep them off Namaste.

Hearing the change of plan I complete my action by taking a double move so full distance covered is 60ft.

ok; the creature has no inherent spell disruption, or magic or psi resistance so this works; Thoronhen is now 40 ft from where he was unless he chooses to resist for some reason. it is cold in the tunnel; not not yet damaging. The Phantom waits its initiative....who is its next victim; only time will tell :)

Valegrim wrote:

is Neb the cleric still in the mind link; I dont know hte range so please let me know so he can hear your guys if it is active for him.

Namaste wrote:

I forgot both of them, so my Initiative should be 16.

Once the bond is formed, there is no limit on distance. The only limit is that at the time the bond is formed, the first recipient can be no more than 40' away, and every other recipient has to be within 15' of another recipient, but once formed, they can be any distance away, as long as they are on the same plane. But I don't think the bond was formed until we moved into the tunnel, and after it was sealed with ice. Was Nebibit still with us at that point?

On my initiative (16), since Kemnebi asked me to swap Thoron instead of him, and the psicrystal should now be at the tunnel entrance, I will swap Thoron for the psicrystal. Since the crystal is a construct, it should be immune to some of the creature's abilities, and that'll get Thoron out of the grapple.

ok; round two.

3 shadows appear out of the darkness moving toward Namaste; Grymble is between them on guard.

top of the round

Astinos get those Shades! I move up to attack the peace of sheet again. d20=20+13+4(fystors spell)=37 What a waste of a 20. Damge d6=5+6=11.

go ahead and go; one attacks you; the other stay out of range and moves past you; one to Namaste; one somewhere else; hard to see them, very hard; to see them in this light a spot is necessary.

My initative is 27. I will wait until they are in range and attack them, while trying to keep them off Namaste.

ok; the sand doesnt make much difference in this instance; normal ground.

Hearing the change of plan I complete my action by taking a double move so full distance covered is 60ft.

you will have to make a spot roll to see the Shadows before you can make this request/command as they are very stealthy; Grymble sees them as one is attacking him and his weapon glows a bit; dull glow; 5ft circle.

Valegrim wrote:

ok; round two.

3 shadows appear out of the darkness moving toward Namaste; Grymble is between them on guard.

top of the round

Astinos get those Shades! I move up to attack the peace of sheet again. d20=20+13+4(fystors spell)=37 What a waste of a 20. Damge d6=5+6=11.

you will have to make a spot roll to see the Shadows before you can make this request/command as they are very stealthy; Grymble sees them as one is attacking him and his weapon glows a bit; dull glow; 5ft circle.

Llvenoc wrote:

Valegrim wrote:

ok; round two.

3 shadows appear out of the darkness moving toward Namaste; Grymble is between them on guard.

top of the round

Astinos get those Shades! I move up to attack the peace of sheet again. d20=20+13+4(fystors spell)=37 What a waste of a 20. Damge d6=5+6=11.

Spot d20=10+4+4(Fystors spell)=18 So let me know what I do see around me.

you dont see any enemies around you other than the phantom.

I to hit toatal is 1d20+15+4=38, dam will be 24

you dont see any enemies around you other than the phantom.

Okay, then I wouldn't have shouted that then.

Nebibit's attacks in the third round

Short spear

1 d 20 + 5=22

damage1 d 8 +3=6

Claw (off hand)

1 d 20 + 5=14
Damage 1 d 4 +3=6

I'm guessing I'm not in the mindlink then?

Spot Roll: (D20 +2 (+4 Fystor's spell)=1d20+6=25

Kemnebi's irised eyes widen as he hears a rustling moaning in the darkness,... then widen again as he sees what is causing it.

"Shards & Shells" He whispers to June and his familiar. "I Know what those are,..."

"SHADES!!!" He all but screams through the mindlink. Swiftly he claps his hands together, his shoulders hunching with concentration. WHen he opens his eyes, they shine in the darkness with a silvery light. In an instant the silver light spreads to shine from his entire body, and the area is now brightly lit, revealing the 3 shadowy forms menacing the party.

"Strike now while they are revealed!" He commands through the link. "When I expend the spell to blast them, the light will be extinguished! Hurry!"

His voice through the link seems different somehow. Calmer, more sure of himself, as if for this one moment, he knows his purpose.

Cast Light of Lunia as Sorcerer. Bright illumination for 30', dim for another 30'. Next round I can fire 1 or 2 rays of light doing double dmg to undead. Each ray is half of the light. This is the spell I chose to tie into his background.

you hit and damage it; the creature has no flank.

ThoronHen wrote:

init 28=19+5+4fystors spell. I move forward and flank the creature opposite Llvenoc and attack 26=11+9+2flanking+4 fystors if it is incorporeal 98% to overcome it for 14 points of damage.

err well i would not have hit any way need a magic weapon to effect incorporeal so i did no damage

the phantom jumps on Thoronhen and does not invoke an attack of opp.

touch attack; 14+4+4+2 = 24
Oppossed grapple check; roll 12 + Base Attack +4 + str +4 + size mod large+4 = 24

Thoronhen; please make a oppossed grapple check; roll plus your base attack bonus; your str; your size mod is zero.

take 8 pts negative plane energy damage from contact with the phantom.

24=16+4 str+4 fystors spell woot tied did not thing i would make it.

ok; the creature has no inherent spell disruption, or magic or psi resistance so this works; Thoronhen is now 40 ft from where he was unless he chooses to resist for some reason. it is cold in the tunnel; not not yet damaging. The Phantom waits its initiative....who is its next victim; only time will tell :)

Namaste wrote:

Valegrim wrote:

is Neb the cleric still in the mind link; I dont know hte range so please let me know so he can hear your guys if it is active for him.

Namaste wrote:

I forgot both of them, so my Initiative should be 16.

Once the bond is formed, there is no limit on distance. The only limit is that at the time the bond is formed, the first recipient can be no more than 40' away, and every other recipient has to be within 15' of another recipient, but once formed, they can be any distance away, as long as they are on the same plane. But I don't think the bond was formed until we moved into the tunnel, and after it was sealed with ice. Was Nebibit still with us at that point?

On my initiative (16), since Kemnebi asked me to swap Thoron instead of him, and the psicrystal should now be at the tunnel entrance, I will swap Thoron for the psicrystal. Since the crystal is a construct, it should be immune to some of the creature's abilities, and that'll get Thoron out of the grapple.

with my movement I drop my dagger free action and draw the lightning xbow. I then fire at the shadows 24=12+8+4 fystors spell 48% to overcome the incorporeal though so it does not hit. Through the mind link Wow that was interesting. I was getting sheeted on me then all of a sudden I was cold.

You do not need a magic weapon to affect incorporeal (I do not think.) You DO have a 50% miss chance unless your weapon/spell is Ghost Touched or a force effect though.

On the next round, full charge at one of the shadows.

Attack roll 1d20+12+2 charging+6 bonuses+2 flanking= 39, %roll 63, damage 1d8+9= 15 damage, (spear is both magic and cold iron)

You do not need a magic weapon to affect incorporeal (I do not think.) You DO have a 50% miss chance unless your weapon/spell is Ghost Touched or a force effect though.

Magic weapons have a 50% chance, mundane ones miss outright.

The shadow silently screams in agony and hits you back twice; 6pts; 5 pts; take 6 and 3 points of Str damage.

I to hit toatal is 1d20+15+4=38, dam will be 24

You are in the mind link; i looked back; its fine; you can read all the posts back from their discovery from the carts; lets say you were a little shaken up and dazed so missed abit falling and recovering; you may begin conversing with them as you desire.

ok; first snake dies; two more move forward to replace it; miss, miss; another snake appears.

your turn.

Nebibit's attacks in the third round

Short spear

1 d 20 + 5=22

damage1 d 8 +3=6

Claw (off hand)

1 d 20 + 5=14
Damage 1 d 4 +3=6

I'm guessing I'm not in the mindlink then?

Coolness; everyone can now see the shadow warriors with a spot of 14 rather than the previous very difficult roll. with the 25 you could see the one Grymble is fighing; your spell helps show the other two; both coming right at you and avoiding others; they are flying; and move safely over Jewel and Namaste; who may or may not see them.

Spot Roll: (D20 +2 (+4 Fystor's spell)=1d20+6=25

Kemnebi's irised eyes widen as he hears a rustling moaning in the darkness,... then widen again as he sees what is causing it.

"Shards & Shells" He whispers to June and his familiar. "I Know what those are,..."

"SHADES!!!" He all but screams through the mindlink. Swiftly he claps his hands together, his shoulders hunching with concentration. WHen he opens his eyes, they shine in the darkness with a silvery light. In an instant the silver light spreads to shine from his entire body, and the area is now brightly lit, revealing the 3 shadowy forms menacing the party.

"Strike now while they are revealed!" He commands through the link. "When I expend the spell to blast them, the light will be extinguished! Hurry!"

His voice through the link seems different somehow. Calmer, more sure of himself, as if for this one moment, he knows his purpose.

Cast Light of Lunia as Sorcerer. Bright illumination for 30', dim for another 30'. Next round I can fire 1 or 2 rays of light doing double dmg to undead. Each ray is half of the light. This is the spell I chose to tie into his background.

it is partially substantial; you did do some damage, but it has no front or back or flank or body parts or anything like that.

Valegrim wrote:

you hit and damage it; the creature has no flank.

ThoronHen wrote:

init 28=19+5+4fystors spell. I move forward and flank the creature opposite Llvenoc and attack 26=11+9+2flanking+4 fystors if it is incorporeal 98% to overcome it for 14 points of damage.

err well i would not have hit any way need a magic weapon to effect incorporeal so i did no damage

Grats :)

Valegrim wrote:

the phantom jumps on Thoronhen and does not invoke an attack of opp.

touch attack; 14+4+4+2 = 24
Oppossed grapple check; roll 12 + Base Attack +4 + str +4 + size mod large+4 = 24

Thoronhen; please make a oppossed grapple check; roll plus your base attack bonus; your str; your size mod is zero.

take 8 pts negative plane energy damage from contact with the phantom.

24=16+4 str+4 fystors spell woot tied did not thing i would make it.

Which do you fire at; #1 on the left; or #2 on the right?

Valegrim wrote:

ok; the creature has no inherent spell disruption, or magic or psi resistance so this works; Thoronhen is now 40 ft from where he was unless he chooses to resist for some reason. it is cold in the tunnel; not not yet damaging. The Phantom waits its initiative....who is its next victim; only time will tell :)

Namaste wrote:

Valegrim wrote:

is Neb the cleric still in the mind link; I dont know hte range so please let me know so he can hear your guys if it is active for him.

Namaste wrote:

I forgot both of them, so my Initiative should be 16.

Once the bond is formed, there is no limit on distance. The only limit is that at the time the bond is formed, the first recipient can be no more than 40' away, and every other recipient has to be within 15' of another recipient, but once formed, they can be any distance away, as long as they are on the same plane. But I don't think the bond was formed until we moved into the tunnel, and after it was sealed with ice. Was Nebibit still with us at that point?

On my initiative (16), since Kemnebi asked me to swap Thoron instead of him, and the psicrystal should now be at the tunnel entrance, I will swap Thoron for the psicrystal. Since the crystal is a construct, it should be immune to some of the creature's abilities, and that'll get Thoron out of the grapple.

with my movement I drop my dagger free action and draw the lightning xbow. I then fire at the shadows 24=12+8+4 fystors spell 48% to overcome the incorporeal though so it does not hit. Through the mind link Wow that was interesting. I was getting sheeted on me then all of a sudden I was cold.

"I really Really hate snakes"

Attacks on closest snake

Short spear to hit

1 d 20 + 5=20

Damage

1 d 8 + 3=8

Claw to hit

1 d 20 + 5=16

Damage

1 d 4 +3=4

Through the mindlink

"Er guys I know your a bit busy but I could really use help here"

This is fine; but your init will be the same as thiers; 12 as they are flying and wont land until 12; you can go first though with your charge at Kenembi area.

On the next round, full charge at one of the shadows.

Attack roll 1d20+12+2 charging+6 bonuses+2 flanking= 39, %roll 63, damage 1d8+9= 15 damage, (spear is both magic and cold iron)

your thrusts damage one snake; they bite back at you; miss; hit; miss
2pts damage; fort save pls.

"I really Really hate snakes"

Attacks on closest snake

Short spear to hit

1 d 20 + 5=20

Damage

1 d 8 + 3=8

Claw to hit

1 d 20 + 5=16

Damage

1 d 4 +3=4

Through the mindlink

"Er guys I know your a bit busy but I could really use help here"

Fort save

1 d 20 +4=7
Gah should be + 6 buts since that only makes it 9 for my save I doubt it makes any diffrence

"Er guys I know your a bit busy but I could really use help here"

'Nebibit?' Kemnebi mouths silently as the other feline humanoid's mental voice comes through the mindlink. A grin lights his face as he realizes the implication. His joyous response rings through the link.

'Nebibit! You're alright! Where ARE you? What's wrong? Wha,... NnGyaah! Overhead! Ladies! Above you! I made myself a target!'

Kemnebi's mental cry of joy turns to a shout of (not quite) panic in Nebibit's mind as he reacts to something she can't see.

Above, the mage puts out an arm to keep the lady June behind him as he backpedals away from the shadows' approach. Use my move action to move away from the shadows, if possible. Dragging June with me.

Seeing he isn't going to be able to keep out of their way, Kemnebi stops, crouches slightly, and flexes his gloved hands. With a barely audible 'snikt' his gloves extend into long claws. The mage's eyes eyes dart around the room as his mind races, looking for a way to escape the shadows.

"Now I understand what Master meant by 'NOT painting a target on your forehead'." He mutters to himself as he eyes the closest shadow.

"Come and get it," He snarls, "This cat has claws!"

OK, now have used a standard action to cast Light of Lunia, move action to put more distance between me (and June) and the shadows (if possible), and activated my gloves so I am not considered 'unarmed' if I get the chance to make an attack or AoO. I think that;s all I can sqweeze out of this round!

no; take 5 pts damage; and additional d6 secondary damage in one minute; but that gets another save.

Fort save

1 d 20 +4=7
Gah should be + 6 buts since that only makes it 9 for my save I doubt it makes any diffrence

Kenembi; where did you move to; which direction; the tunnel; the carts; jewel and astinos direction; Grymble; somewhere else like the pool; toward Jewel and Astinos and Grymble is into the incomming path of the two shadow warriors.

June goes with you nimbly; says; "this may be our last moments; a kiss for luck"; she moves to kiss you on the lips.

Ladies? what on earth was Ibenbast up to? Momentarily distracted Nebibit isn't quite fast enough to avoid one snake biting her. Hissing a little in pain Nebibit calls upon her deity to aid her feeling her muscles surge with strength Using her strength domain power She lays about at the snakes.

Short Spear attack

1 d 20 + 7=16

Damage

1 d 8 + 5=10

Claw attack

1 d 20 + 7=17

Damage

1 d 4 + 5=9

Kenembi; where did you move to; which direction; the tunnel; the carts; jewel and astinos direction; Grymble; somewhere else like the pool; toward Jewel and Astinos and Grymble is into the incomming path of the two shadow warriors.

I'm a little confused about the layout. tunnel is 'behind' me, carts were to one side of me, and Namaste was to the other side, as she was examining the sand? Where is the pool again? Definitely AWAY from Namste/Jewel, probably not towards the carts as that is another battle, so, either the tunnel or pool, whichever has more 'open/safer' space near it. I know he can't outrun them, he's just trying to keep enough distance away so they can't attack him this round, giving others time to close and then next round he can cast or use his Light of Lunia Rays. So probably not the tunnel as that would be away from people that can help him. Let's say pool. Final answer. ;)

June goes with you nimbly; says; "this may be our last moments; a kiss for luck"; she moves to kiss you on the lips.

Watching the shadow, Kemnebi blinks in surprise at June's words as she leans closer, then he leans forward himself to meet her in a brief but eager kiss. Pulling back slightly to keep an eye on the shadow, he risks a quick glance at June's eyes.

"I'll take all of that, er, all the 'luck', that I can get." He whispers fiercely with a grin.

Hathan, riding on his shoulders, hisses. Presumably at the approaching shadows. She is clearly not amused.

Coolness; everyone can now see the shadow warriors with a spot of 14 rather than the previous very difficult roll. with the 25 you could see the one Grymble is fighing; your spell helps show the other two; both coming right at you and avoiding others; they are flying; and move safely over Jewel and Namaste; who may or may not see them.

Spot to see the Shadow moving toward me: 1d20+2=12

Spot to see the Shadow moving toward Jewel: 1d20+2=18

I do not see the one moving toward me, but I do notice the one moving toward Jewel, and shout a warning to her.
"Jewel, watch out behind you! Give me just a few seconds, and I'll get you out of there!" Not realizing, of course, that I'm about to get waylayed by my own unseen opponent.

By the way, I forgot to roll initiative for the Psicrystal. He goes on an 8, which is after mine. Can we say that on the last round, after it got swapped with Thoron, that it scuttled away from the shroud thing toward clear ground?

Initiative for Psicrystal: 1d20+2=8

On my next initiative, I will try to swap out Jewel for the Psicrystal, if it is clear of the Sheet Phantom, or for Falco (ordering Falco to move to the ground during his last iniative, whatever it was - Val has his stats), so she doesn't end up plummeting from the ceiling) if it is not.

If I get attacked before I can manifest the power to Dimension Swap Jewel for the psicrystal or Falco, whichever one is in the clear, I will expend my psionic focus, which gives an automatic 15 on Concentration plus my regular Concentration bonus, which is 14, for a total Concentration check of 29. But that's only if the Shadow attacks me first.

Val, any chance you might be able to put a hand-drawn room map up on Image Shack, or Photobucket, or something like that, so we can see where everyone is at, and where the skeletons, shadows, sheet phantom, carts, and entrances are at?

At my next init, my to hit is 1d20+11(-4 included from drain)+4(fystor)=30. I will say in the name of Twilight ye shall die.

Through the mindlink

"Er guys I know your a bit busy but I could really use help here"

In the Mindlink. Hey Nebibet. Glad to see your still around. We are just past the tunnel where you fell through the trap door. So any description of where you may be will be useful. Do you hear running water? How far do you think you slid? You might be in a room underneath us.

If Namaste succesfully swaps Jewel with the Psi Crystal. My move action will be to put myself between Jewel and the Sheet Phantom. Otherwise I will hold my ground and keep fighting the thing.

In the Mindlink. Hey Nebibet. Glad to see your still around. We are just past the tunnel where you fell through the trap door. So any description of where you may be will be useful. Do you hear running water? How far do you think you slid? You might be in a room underneath us.

Through the mindlink

"I'm in a large pit with some stakes and bones in it, there seems to be a door but I don't think I'll be able to open it this side. Oh and there's a Lot of very pissed off snakes in here"

Fort save

1 d 20 +4=7
Gah should be + 6 buts since that only makes it 9 for my save I doubt it makes any diffrence

Don't forget that you add +4 to your skills, saves, to hit from Fystors spell

"Nebibit, good to hear you are still among us. Do you, perchance, have access to spells that might lower the room temperature, or inflict cold upon the snakes? They are reptiles, after all."

Llvenoc wrote:

In the Mindlink. Hey Nebibet. Glad to see your still around. We are just past the tunnel where you fell through the trap door. So any description of where you may be will be useful. Do you hear running water? How far do you think you slid? You might be in a room underneath us.

Through the mindlink

"I'm in a large pit with some stakes and bones in it, there seems to be a door but I don't think I'll be able to open it this side. Oh and there's a Lot of very pissed off snakes in here"

In the Mindlink Okay. Could take a bit. Give a shout out if you hear one of us.

If I hit, my damage is 2d6+9(Strength dam subtracted)=16 hp's

You kill another snake; the two left strike back; miss, miss. Sheesh your hard to hit.

Ladies? what on earth was Ibenbast up to? Momentarily distracted Nebibit isn't quite fast enough to avoid one snake biting her. Hissing a little in pain Nebibit calls upon her deity to aid her feeling her muscles surge with strength Using her strength domain power She lays about at the snakes.

Short Spear attack

1 d 20 + 7=16

Damage

1 d 8 + 5=10

Claw attack

1 d 20 + 7=17

Damage

1 d 4 + 5=9

The shadows are flying over everyone to get to Kenembi; Jewel doesnt appear in danger.

psi crystal; sure.

Valegrim wrote:

Coolness; everyone can now see the shadow warriors with a spot of 14 rather than the previous very difficult roll. with the 25 you could see the one Grymble is fighing; your spell helps show the other two; both coming right at you and avoiding others; they are flying; and move safely over Jewel and Namaste; who may or may not see them.

Spot to see the Shadow moving toward me: 1d20+2=12

Spot to see the Shadow moving toward Jewel: 1d20+2=18

I do not see the one moving toward me, but I do notice the one moving toward Jewel, and shout a warning to her.
"Jewel, watch out behind you! Give me just a few seconds, and I'll get you out of there!" Not realizing, of course, that I'm about to get waylayed by my own unseen opponent.

By the way, I forgot to roll initiative for the Psicrystal. He goes on an 8, which is after mine. Can we say that on the last round, after it got swapped with Thoron, that it scuttled away from the shroud thing toward clear ground?

Initiative for Psicrystal: 1d20+2=8

On my next initiative, I will try to swap out Jewel for the Psicrystal, if it is clear of the Sheet Phantom, or for Falco (ordering Falco to move to the ground during his last iniative, whatever it was - Val has his stats), so she doesn't end up plummeting from the ceiling) if it is not.

If I get attacked before I can manifest the power to Dimension Swap Jewel for the psicrystal or Falco, whichever one is in the clear, I will expend my psionic focus, which gives an automatic 15 on Concentration plus my regular Concentration bonus, which is 14, for a total Concentration check of 29. But that's only if the Shadow attacks me first.

I have no idea how to do this.

Val, any chance you might be able to put a hand-drawn room map up on Image Shack, or Photobucket, or something like that, so we can see where everyone is at, and where the skeletons, shadows, sheet phantom, carts, and entrances are at?

ok; before I do the round two stuff in the main room; need a few posts from peeps to complete round two actions as they are before my mobs.