| Witch 12 | AC 15 (19 w/Mage Armor) T 14 FF 12 | HP 86/86 (14 temp HP)| F+12,R+11,W+13 | Evasion | Init +3 | Perc +18 | Lowlight Vision | +2 to recover from continuous effects such as such as ongoing poison damage, daily saving throws against disease, a hold person spell, or lingering damage from an attack |
Tess delays as well, not wanting to expend valuable resources if not necessary.
Strands of purple energy whip across the battleground and begin to swirl above the remains of the giant flower. The continuous chant of the Twinhorn shamans reaches a fever pitch and then suddenly stops. After a breathless moment of silence, a loud reverberating boom echoes across the swamp as a column of purple energy pierces through the clouds, dissipating into the starry sky. Shouts of celebration begin to sound across the field as Medda makes her way to the heart of the blight. A shaft of moonlight shines on the site through the parted clouds as she rips through the withered roots of the blighted flower. Medda reaches in and draws out the shriveled remains of a female crusader. In stark contrast to the rest of the remains, her silvery breastplate glimmers in the moonlight. A grievous blow has scarred its surface where a golden engraved figure spreads out her wings. Trails of blood seep out from scars running across the figure. Medda lowers the remains gently upon a white cloak that a Twinhorn warrior has placed on the ground.
With a heavenly glow, the ghostly form of Ivvora appears in the clouds above. “She was my sister-in-arms against the vile Tar-Baphon. I now know that her sacrifice spared me all those years ago, as it will all of you in the days to come. Go with Vildeis’ grace and use this blessed plate to vanquish my hated adversary. Hurry back north, for the moment of Eshimka’s reckoning draws near!”
Medda looks up to the sky as the visage of Ivvora dissipates, the red phantom hand of Anok floating above her shoulder. After a moment, she kneels next to the crusader’s remains and carefully wraps them up in the white cloak, which is slowly soaked with red. She looks at the crowd gathered around her and speaks up. “We stand here triumphant, having rid this land of corruption. But this is a mere shade of the darkness that awaits us at the Solstice Scar! Fear not, for Vildeis’ blessing will guide our weapons to strike true and eradicate Eshimka for good!” Medda motions for the Twinhorn warriors to raise the bundled remains on their shields as one of the honored dead. “Pathfinders, you have done much for my tribe and our lands, but I ask you once more to lend us your weapons so that we might end the evil that haunts Solstice Scar. What say you?”
~~~~~~~~~~~End of Part 5 / Beginning of Part 6~~~~~~~~~~~
Part 6 begins after a long journey back to the Twinhorn territory.
Inspired by the events in the Fangwood, the Pathfinders and Twinhorn warriors have at last returned to the Kellid following’s territory. The scattered woodlands that once stood in the Tusk Mountains are now cast in perpetual shadow despite it being only a few hours after noon. The trees are bare, the grass crumbles at a touch, and even the accumulated snow of midwinter is melting in the freezing air as if surrendering to entropy.
Medda confers with some of the Twinhorn following who stayed behind, then she addresses the crowd. “The winter solstice does not peak until tonight, yet already Eshimka’s vanguard has escaped the Negative Energy Plane. They now control the area around the planar scar for several miles in each direction. If we’re to stop them, we need to break through these outer forces, regroup at the center, and take control of the rift. If that doesn’t draw Eshimka out, a few brave souls will need to pass through the rift to crush her lieutenants, destroy whatever is keeping the rift open, and draw her into our world. When they do, we need to ensure there are no reinforcements, and that means eliminating any commanders who have already broken through. That includes a corrupted dragon that has our scouts worried.”
She smiles grimly. “When the paladin Ivvora faced the beast Eshimka here centuries ago, she fought with Vildeis’s blessing and banished the fiend. Tonight, Eshimka would return to our world, but we are not one paladin; we are many!” She pricks her finger on her spear and paints a set of bloody wings upon her forehead. The Twinhorns follow suit “And we too carry Vildeis’s favor!” With these words, the painted wings blaze with light.
”Psycho” | Male N Human Psychic 10 | HP 42/62 0/8 temp | Mage armor on AC 22, T18, FF 21 (AC 19, T 18, FF 18) | CMB +3 CMD 20 | F +9 R +11 W +18 | Init +1 | Perc +17 SM +4 | Speed 30ft | Spells: 1st 6/8, 2nd 5/8, 3rd 4/7, 4th 2/6, 5th 3/4; Detect thoughts 1/1; Phrenic pool 9/9; Third eye 1/1; | Active Conditions: Echolocation, fly and mage armor;; scroll of spell immunity
Female NG Agathion Aasimar Life Oracle 11 | HP 102/102 | AC 25 T 12 FF 23 | CMB +7, CMD 19 | F: +7, R: +7, W: +13 | Init: +2 | Perc: +2 (Darkvision 60Ft; Life Sense 30ft), SM: +6 | Speed 30ft | Channel Positive Energy: 8/8; Combat Healing 1/1 | Spells: 1st 8/8; 2nd 7/7; 3rd 7/7; 4th 7/7; 5th 5/5 | Active conditions: None.
You guys were so close to destroying the seed pod. Okay,
An aasimar taking part in battle pulls you all to the side. "We must get past the undead horde. You can borrow boats and navigate the river, but it moves with a swift current and is icy. You could also try to sneak past them, but if you get caught behind enemy lines on you own. I shudder to think." She then smiles as she thinks of the other option. "Or you could take on the horde head on and fight you way through. The choice is yours."
A voice calls out in the distance, "Medic!!!"
The aasimar female turns around, "Duty calls" She takes off at a quick walk towards the cry.
Animal Rhino 9 | AC 31 | T 14 | FF 27 | HP: 41/68 | CMD 32 | Fort +11 | Ref +9 | Will +6 | Perception +5 scent | combat reflexes
Male Human Hunter 9 | AC 17 | T 12 | FF 15 | HP: 74/75 | CMD 22 | Fort +11 | Ref +11 | Will +9 | Init +5 | Perception +15 | combat reflexes
I don't think we want to risk our lives on Dortlin's sailing skills. And while Rambi is more stealthy then the average rhino, He is still a Rhino. I'm not a fan of meleeing undead but it seems to be our best choice.
| Witch 12 | AC 15 (19 w/Mage Armor) T 14 FF 12 | HP 86/86 (14 temp HP)| F+12,R+11,W+13 | Evasion | Init +3 | Perc +18 | Lowlight Vision | +2 to recover from continuous effects such as such as ongoing poison damage, daily saving throws against disease, a hold person spell, or lingering damage from an attack |
”I don’t like any of my options. Stealth or fighting would be the best, I guess. I don’t know which end of a boat is the front,” Tess adds.
”Psycho” | Male N Human Psychic 10 | HP 42/62 0/8 temp | Mage armor on AC 22, T18, FF 21 (AC 19, T 18, FF 18) | CMB +3 CMD 20 | F +9 R +11 W +18 | Init +1 | Perc +17 SM +4 | Speed 30ft | Spells: 1st 6/8, 2nd 5/8, 3rd 4/7, 4th 2/6, 5th 3/4; Detect thoughts 1/1; Phrenic pool 9/9; Third eye 1/1; | Active Conditions: Echolocation, fly and mage armor;; scroll of spell immunity
The party decides to meet the undead head on in combat. They come across a patrol of kellid warriors who seems to be taking orders from a skeleton with a purple set of entrails.
Knowledge Religion DC 18:
It is a Morgh. A medium undead. A DC 23 gets one question + an additional per 5 you get above 23
Knowledge plaines DC 23 or Knowledge Local DC 28:
You realize that this is not normal behavior of kellid warriors. The negative energy from the rift may be affecting the warriors. Moving them away from the area may release them from this effect.
| Witch 12 | AC 15 (19 w/Mage Armor) T 14 FF 12 | HP 86/86 (14 temp HP)| F+12,R+11,W+13 | Evasion | Init +3 | Perc +18 | Lowlight Vision | +2 to recover from continuous effects such as such as ongoing poison damage, daily saving throws against disease, a hold person spell, or lingering damage from an attack |
Know. Planes 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (20) + 12 = 32
”The negative energy of this place is effecting the Kellid warriors! If we can move them further away, they will go back to normal.”
”Psycho” | Male N Human Psychic 10 | HP 42/62 0/8 temp | Mage armor on AC 22, T18, FF 21 (AC 19, T 18, FF 18) | CMB +3 CMD 20 | F +9 R +11 W +18 | Init +1 | Perc +17 SM +4 | Speed 30ft | Spells: 1st 6/8, 2nd 5/8, 3rd 4/7, 4th 2/6, 5th 3/4; Detect thoughts 1/1; Phrenic pool 9/9; Third eye 1/1; | Active Conditions: Echolocation, fly and mage armor;; scroll of spell immunity
Male NG Halfling Ranger 8 | HP 52 | AC 20 (19) T 15 FF 16 (15) (no buckler) | CMB +9, CMD 23 | F: +9, R: +13, W: +7; +2 vs. fear | Init: +6 | Perc +15, SM +2, (+5 to both w/perceive cues), low-light vision | Speed 20ft | Favored Enemies: Human +4, Undead +2; Favored Terrain: Urban +4, Underground +2 | Spells: 1st (2), 2nd (2) | Woodland Stride
wow, Darkpaw moved a lot. I thought she would only need to move 5-10 feet for Peribras to get a shot between the rocks. Are the trees offering total cover or something?
Did any of the shots hit?
"So I shouldn't try to freeze these Kellids? You think the influence from the Morgh can be countered?" Teric whispers a word and a familiar frozen flaming ball appears, trying to freeze the undead.
Oh missed the part about it being a readied attack so I moved him closer to attack and all of your attacks hit. I put the terrain notes in the powerpoint presentation. The only cover/concealment you need to worry about is from the dim light.
GM:
reflex:1d20 + 12 ⇒ (6) + 12 = 18
What is the duration on the slowed/entangled
The icy sphere collides with the Morhg. Slowing it down.
Haste and Good Hope are up
Bold May Act
Peribras
Psycho
Tess
Dortlin
Red
Blue
Purple
Teric
Laliah
Green
”Psycho” | Male N Human Psychic 10 | HP 42/62 0/8 temp | Mage armor on AC 22, T18, FF 21 (AC 19, T 18, FF 18) | CMB +3 CMD 20 | F +9 R +11 W +18 | Init +1 | Perc +17 SM +4 | Speed 30ft | Spells: 1st 6/8, 2nd 5/8, 3rd 4/7, 4th 2/6, 5th 3/4; Detect thoughts 1/1; Phrenic pool 9/9; Third eye 1/1; | Active Conditions: Echolocation, fly and mage armor;; scroll of spell immunity
| Witch 12 | AC 15 (19 w/Mage Armor) T 14 FF 12 | HP 86/86 (14 temp HP)| F+12,R+11,W+13 | Evasion | Init +3 | Perc +18 | Lowlight Vision | +2 to recover from continuous effects such as such as ongoing poison damage, daily saving throws against disease, a hold person spell, or lingering damage from an attack |
Tess again uses her fortune hex on the archer, Peribras, hoping to make it easier for all his arrows to connect with their targets.
Male NG Halfling Ranger 8 | HP 52 | AC 20 (19) T 15 FF 16 (15) (no buckler) | CMB +9, CMD 23 | F: +9, R: +13, W: +7; +2 vs. fear | Init: +6 | Perc +15, SM +2, (+5 to both w/perceive cues), low-light vision | Speed 20ft | Favored Enemies: Human +4, Undead +2; Favored Terrain: Urban +4, Underground +2 | Spells: 1st (2), 2nd (2) | Woodland Stride
that hex has confusing wording. I'll throw an extra d20 roll in this post before my first attack roll; I take the higher of that roll or the attack roll. Actually, I'll do it before my last attack roll since it has the lowest modifier
Peribras fires three more arrows at the skeletal thing.
Female N animal (wolf) ranger animal companion 8 | HP 66 | AC 23 T 11 FF 21 | CMB +12, CMD 24 | F: +10, R: +7, W: +5; +4 will vs. enchantments; evasion | Perc: +6, SM: +1, low-light vision, scent | Speed 50ft
Darkpaw backs up, still growling.
readied attack. +4 favored enemy bonus vs. humans and +2 vs. undead. Not going to roll it since the forum ate my first attempt and I also don't expect it to actually trigger. But if it does trigger all the stuff is in my previous Darkpaw post
Cold scream (fort DC 18 for half):4d6 ⇒ (5, 4, 3, 2) = 14
If it fails either save it is slowed for 1 round. If it fails the sphere save, it's entangled for another 2 rounds. If it fails the scream save, it's dazed for 1 round. Keep in mind the entangled is still affecting it.
Aasimar AC 20, touch 19, flat-footed 18 (+8 armor, +2 Dex) hp 68 Fort +13, Ref +10, Will +12 DR 2/evil; Immune charm, disease, fear; Resist acid 7, cold 7, electricity 7, fire 10; SR 13
Wayfinder is on for light source.
Lailah sighs as her cover retreats, but presses forward, holding out her dagger towards the evil THING and calls out.
Can Rambi charge through difficult terrain? I am not seeing anything on your profile that allows him to do it. He still has the movement to get there. But it does not really matter at this point.
| Witch 12 | AC 15 (19 w/Mage Armor) T 14 FF 12 | HP 86/86 (14 temp HP)| F+12,R+11,W+13 | Evasion | Init +3 | Perc +18 | Lowlight Vision | +2 to recover from continuous effects such as such as ongoing poison damage, daily saving throws against disease, a hold person spell, or lingering damage from an attack |
Tess activates her Flight hex and flies 20’ into the air, ready to help from the air next round.
Animal Rhino 9 | AC 31 | T 14 | FF 27 | HP: 41/68 | CMD 32 | Fort +11 | Ref +9 | Will +6 | Perception +5 scent | combat reflexes
Male Human Hunter 9 | AC 17 | T 12 | FF 15 | HP: 74/75 | CMD 22 | Fort +11 | Ref +11 | Will +9 | Init +5 | Perception +15 | combat reflexes
Rambi and Dortlin both have Woodland Stride (Ex): At 5th level, a hunter and her animal companion may move through any sort of undergrowth (such as natural thorns, briars, overgrown areas, and similar terrain) at their normal speed and without taking damage or suffering any other impairment. Just added it to my profile.
”Psycho” | Male N Human Psychic 10 | HP 42/62 0/8 temp | Mage armor on AC 22, T18, FF 21 (AC 19, T 18, FF 18) | CMB +3 CMD 20 | F +9 R +11 W +18 | Init +1 | Perc +17 SM +4 | Speed 30ft | Spells: 1st 6/8, 2nd 5/8, 3rd 4/7, 4th 2/6, 5th 3/4; Detect thoughts 1/1; Phrenic pool 9/9; Third eye 1/1; | Active Conditions: Echolocation, fly and mage armor;; scroll of spell immunity
Psycho lunches new set of magic missiles at purple.
| Witch 12 | AC 15 (19 w/Mage Armor) T 14 FF 12 | HP 86/86 (14 temp HP)| F+12,R+11,W+13 | Evasion | Init +3 | Perc +18 | Lowlight Vision | +2 to recover from continuous effects such as such as ongoing poison damage, daily saving throws against disease, a hold person spell, or lingering damage from an attack |
GM Z..D.. wrote:
Oh, fair enough. I didn't think hunters got that. But like I said, you did more than enough damage to destroy the morgh..
Tess takes to the air. Can you notate either in the post or on the slide how high you are.
Sorry DM, meant to say I was flying 20’ straight up last round, and I’ll begin advancing this round.
”Psycho” | Male N Human Psychic 10 | HP 42/62 0/8 temp | Mage armor on AC 22, T18, FF 21 (AC 19, T 18, FF 18) | CMB +3 CMD 20 | F +9 R +11 W +18 | Init +1 | Perc +17 SM +4 | Speed 30ft | Spells: 1st 6/8, 2nd 5/8, 3rd 4/7, 4th 2/6, 5th 3/4; Detect thoughts 1/1; Phrenic pool 9/9; Third eye 1/1; | Active Conditions: Echolocation, fly and mage armor;; scroll of spell immunity
A group of kellid warriors come up and take the confused warriors off of your hands. As a thanks of showing restraint, the warriors provide you with 4 potions of cure serious wounds.
As the PCs reach the stone circle, other groups of Pathfinders are busy skirmishing with undead creatures, drawing these enemies away from the dangerous rift within. Medda is already there, and her phantom Anok emerges from the rift a moment later to confer with her, his spectral body weeping ghostly blood. Once she’s heard his report and healed his wounds, the beckons to the PCs.
Medda looks on with some concern. “The rift has already torn open and released many undead, but this is only a fraction of what Eshimka could bring to bear. Anok has examined what lies beyond: a crumbling fortress being used as a staging ground for the assault expected at midnight. Eshimka is nowhere to be found, yet she has left a sub-chief in charge. I suspect she is away mustering her invasion force, and we can’t afford to give her that time. We need to lure her here before she’s at her full strength.”
Several Twinhorn mystics arrive and begin preparing ritual focuses. Medda gestures toward them as she continues. “That involves two steps. First, we need to start closing the rift to force her hand. Second, we need someone to enter that fortress and weaken the forces she already has. I’m hoping that could be you. We can push back against the Negative Energy Plane, creating a small area that’s merely painful rather than deadly. It’s all we can do to keep even a corner of such a powerful plane at bay.”
knowledge planes DC 18:
What you know about the negative energy plane.
This plane is utterly hostile to life, swiftly reducing living creatures to ash. The plane has the following traits.
Negative-Dominant: Planes with this trait are vast, empty reaches that suck the life out of travelers who cross them. They tend to be lonely, haunted planes, drained of color and filled with winds bearing the soft moans of those who died within them. There are two kinds of negative-dominant traits: minor negative-dominant and major negative-dominant.
On minor negative-dominant planes, living creatures take 1d6 points of damage per round. At 0 hit points or lower, they crumble into ash.
Major negative-dominant planes are even more dangerous. Each round, those within must attempt a DC 25 Fortitude save or gain a negative level. A creature whose negative levels equal its current levels or Hit Dice is slain, becoming a wraith. The death ward spell protects a traveler from the damage and energy drain of a negative-dominant plane.
Enhanced Magic: Spells and spell-like abilities that use negative energy are enhanced, functioning as if their caster level were 2 higher than normal. Class abilities that use negative energy, such as channel negative energy, gain a +4 bonus to the save DC to resist the ability.
Impeded Magic: Spells and spell-like abilities that use positive energy (including cure spells) are impeded. Characters on this plane take a –10 penalty on saving throws to remove negative levels bestowed by an energy drain attack. To cast an impeded spell, the caster must attempt a concentration check (DC = 20 + the level of the spell). If the check fails, the spell does not function but is still lost as a prepared spell or spell slot. If the check succeeds, the spell functions normally.
Medda’s ritual diminishes the entropic energy in the fortress’s main room and the broken bridge outside, which has only the minor negative-dominant planar trait. Anything more than 5 feet outside of these areas has the major negative-dominant trait.
If you want to prep before crossing over into the negative energy plane, now is the time to do it.
Teric hears about the Negative Energy plane and shakes his head. "The Negative Energy plane is very hostile to living creatures. Our bodies will constantly be breaking down, and any cure spells will be hard to cast. " He explains more about what he knows.
Too much to convey. Open the spoiler. Constant 1d6 damage and checks to cast healing spells. Die at 0 hp.
