After waiting for a few inspiring words from Thran, Urktar moves forward to attack. As soon as he gets within thirty feet of the red mummy, his body freezes up...and he lets go of his rage.
Male Elf CORE Fighter/1 Rogue/4 Shadowdancer/3 HP 55/58 AC25|T 18|FF 19 CMD 26* Fort +7|Ref +14|Will +6*/+8* vs. enchantments Init +6* Perc +14/+16 vs. traps Low-light, darkvision|Sense Motive +9
DC 14 Will save:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19
CLW from wand:1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Tere resists the wave of negative energy, and after the drow fall he has Thran use a charge from his curing wand to repair the damage.
DC 16 Will save vs. red, including inspiration:1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 3 + 2 = 21
The elf advances and draws his sword, holding an attack in case the nearer mummy closes.
"Get those towel wrapped walking bags on bones!" Thran shouts at the others before he moves forward to start to help out as he sees 2 of his team members freeze up and it at least provide a long enough distraction that they can get back into the game.
Standard to start inspire courage, move to move a bit closer
Will save DC 16 vs Red:1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 5 + 2 = 18
No weapons to pick up?
Sad.
CLW 2d8 + 2 ⇒ (3, 5) + 2 = 10
Wand of shield once more.
With his wounds healed once more, Seiran uses his wand to boost his defences again as he strides into battle!
"More of these undead. Their corruption must be stopped."
Apologies, was busy since my last post. Among the drow there are a few weapons, nothing magical aside the bolts, but a few masterwork longswords (3), masterwork flails (2), and a few repeating crossbows (3) (all not masterwork).
Hortensia's attack is pushed back at the mummy as they attack both her and Radagast. Even faced with a paralyzed opponent, they are having difficulty in landing their attacks against their armored opponents whether it is magical or otherwise.
Slam vs Radagast:1d20 + 12 ⇒ (6) + 12 = 18 Slam Damage:1d8 + 14 ⇒ (2) + 14 = 16
Slam vs Hortensia:1d20 + 12 ⇒ (5) + 12 = 17 Slam Damage:1d8 + 14 ⇒ (1) + 14 = 15
Round 2
Mummy Blue
Mummy Red
Urktar (8 damage, fatigued 2 rounds, last round paralyzed)
Tere (5 damage)
Thran Seiran (5 damage)
Hortensia
Male Elf CORE Fighter/1 Rogue/4 Shadowdancer/3 HP 55/58 AC25|T 18|FF 19 CMD 26* Fort +7|Ref +14|Will +6*/+8* vs. enchantments Init +6* Perc +14/+16 vs. traps Low-light, darkvision|Sense Motive +9
Tere only took half damage from the channel, and a single wand charge took care of it.
At the end of the last fight you had 10 damage plus the negative energy effect, you saved but still were dealt 5 more damage.
After going through it again I believe the damage with damage at the end of the encounter (including negative energy) and then healing leaves teh party at this.
Hortensia (used one extra wand charge healing for -7)
Thran
Tere
Urktar (8 damage)
Seiran (5 damage)
Radagast (6 damage)
Aram Zey speaks out through the tapestry. “The soul stitching is slowing down! The undead are under control. But the tapestry remains in danger. Fight on!”
GMs, the Undead Contained condition on page 29 is in effect.
Suddenly, it becomes clear that the astral invaders’ retreat is merely a ploy. More invaders pour through the rifts to reinforce their companions. Their reckless assault tears the holes wider, and the entire demiplane begins to shift and fold. Locations fade and vanish, reappearing miles away, now separated by a wide expanse of barren, rocky wasteland. The invaders continue to pour through, and the tapestry’s exhausted repair mechanisms cease to function altogether. The triumphant attackers converge on the Pathfinders scattered across the wasteland.
Then, the sky turns red.
A primal screech pierces the tapestry, and a colossal ruby-flamed phoenix appears in the sky, its wings nearly blocking the sun. It swoops across the sky at tremendous speed, its tattered feathers leaving a trail of smoke. With another screech, it flaps its massive wings, and countless fiery feathers shoot towards the invaders. As the feathers strike, they explode, incinerating much of the invading force. Then the phoenix turns its attention to the other outsiders—the mass of Pathfinders—and beats its wings once more. A barrage of feathers strikes the wasteland, and from each resulting inferno emerges a bird of pure ruby-red flames.
Aram Zey’s voice echoes. “Can you hear me, Pathfinders? The tapestry is in its death throes! You are cut off—I cannot help you escape. Destroy the phoenixes—perhaps their magic can repair the tapestry!”
Table GMs, the Tapestry’s Last Defense condition on page 29 is in effect.
Edit: you have two rounds to prepare for this fight.
The bits of embers that split off from the massive creature in the sky condense into a formless shifting elemental creature of fire and flame. It releases the roar much like a bonfire as turns full attention to your party as it hovers a dozen feet above the ground.
Make a Knowledge (planes) check if you are able and open all boxes you meet the DC for.
Knowledge (planes) DC 18 to identify:
This is a powerful elemental creature; a type of outsider made of fire. Because of the mutable form it is immune to effects requring a body, like bleeding, paralysis, poison, stunning, critical hits, sneak attack, or flanking. It is immune to fire and vulnerable to cold and the melee attacks of the creature are able to set their victims on fire.
Knowledge (planes) DC 23 to identify more:
This is elemental guardian created by the tapestry. It is imbued with powerful magical abilities including the ability of flight. Up to three times a day it can affect someone it hits with banishment, something that you can be affected on while on this plane. If the target fails to resist they will be ejected from the plane.
As a reminder, you do have a set of bonuses you have gained this adventure. They are listed on the second slide of Maps and Handouts. Let me know if you activate any for this encounter.
Might as well burn 'em all right now:
Kappa’s Praise: Aid Token’s Timely Inspiration benefit (inspire courage +2 for 3 rounds)
Ratfolk Agility: At the beginning of one encounter, the PCs can activate this benefit to increase their land speed by 10 feet for the duration of the encounter.
Freed Slaves: At the beginning of one encounter, gain 18 temporary hit points that last until the end of the encounter.
United Allies: You gain one free use of the Aid Token's Allied Offensive benefit. This gives an additional 2d8 damage on an attack and all characters are considered to be flanking the target until start of attacker’s turn.
Urktar moves forward, pulling out his longspear as he goes, entering rage and stabbing at the creature, calling upon many of the allies the party has acquired during this adventure.
It is currently in the air and out of reach of Seiran's flail for the moment. If Seiran wishes to ready an attack, or change the action, before others post I'll take that instead.
The guardian is more than ready for you approach as it uses exceptional reflexes to swing the flames in an arc into the barbarian.
AoO Slam vs Urktar:1d20 + 16 ⇒ (15) + 16 = 31 Slam Damage:2d8 + 6 ⇒ (5, 6) + 6 = 17 plus Fire Damage:2d8 ⇒ (3, 4) = 7
Uktar needs to make a Reflex save or catch on fire.
As Uktar connects he feels himself hit by an overpowering blast that threatens to knock him off his feet and be sent flying far and away by the magical power of the guardian.
Uktar needs to make a DC 15 Will Save or he feels he won't be able to get his attack in. If he saves, he is able to remain moving forward and proceed with his attack. If he fails, open the spoiler.
DC 15 Will Save Failure:
The blow knocks you back so hard the world fades away around you and it is when you land you find yourself within the the Grand Lodge again standing on the scaffolding near the fraying tapestry.
Zey is standing their pushing his body to the utter limit to hold it together, but spares a glare upon seeing you.
You have been knocked out of the tapestry. By spending 2 Prestige Points you can convince Aram Zey to send you back in where you just were. If you use this then you will be back in next round.
"I've got no clue what that is...but we'll be able to over come"
Thran hearing some distance singers doesn't starts to inspire the party's resolve as he moves to the side, tries to blind the creature as it makes it rain down glittering sparkles all over it
casting glitterdust at the back end of it so no party members are in the area. DC 15 will save or blinded
Male Elf CORE Fighter/1 Rogue/4 Shadowdancer/3 HP 55/58 AC25|T 18|FF 19 CMD 26* Fort +7|Ref +14|Will +6*/+8* vs. enchantments Init +6* Perc +14/+16 vs. traps Low-light, darkvision|Sense Motive +9
In the 2 rounds we had to prepare:
"Radagast, can you make Urktar fireproof? If we're going to fight a phoenix, you and he are going to be closest to it. I'll be using my bow until things get desperate."
Urktar, relieved to have avoided catching on fire, let's down his guard for a moment, and suddenly, the very air around him is rent, and he disappears into the torn fabric of Hao Jin's reality.
Forgive me, but Urktar chose to use WARY WILL bonus in order to roll Will save twice, and things only got worse...just been terrible. for saves this scenario. Reflex Save:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18 Will Save:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9 Wary Will Save:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
P.S. I assumed it's the usual dc15 for Catching Fire...
That is fine, you just got too bad rolls out of the PbP RNG. Yes the Reflex was to avoid catching fire. You take no additional damage or effect for the successful Reflex save.
Thran's glitter coats the creature and nearly removes sight from it, but it is able to burn most of the spell off. The distraction does cause it to miss Sieran.
Will Save:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
AoO Slam vs Seiran:1d20 + 16 ⇒ (5) + 16 = 21 Slam Damage:2d8 + 6 ⇒ (5, 2) + 6 = 13 plus Fire Damage:2d8 ⇒ (4, 3) = 7 Misses
The elemental pays no mind to the those before it and focuses the heated gaze on those in the back. In the burning fire you hear the voice call out as it flies down and crashes into the sand before you, "Order shall be restored. Chaos will be purged."
It moves provoking from Seiran and Hortensia. Sieran's readied attack misses by a decent margin.
Concentration:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30
With no other preamble, it launches an explosion at the ground catching Thran, Tere and Hortensia.
If you are removed from the plane, you are sent back to the Grand Lodge to the side of an exhausted and exacerbated Aram Zey. you can spend your turn and 2 Prestige Points and return back to the fight at the start of your next turn.
Inspire Courage: +2 (ends at end of Round 3) All land speed is increased by 10 ft. until the end of encounter.
Urktar can think of no finer use of prestige than spending it on getting back into the fray. He even manages to choke out the word "please" when asking Aram Zey to send him back.
The elemental doesn't allow Radagast's free approach and takes a swing to remove the druid from the tapestry.
AoO Slam vs Radagast:1d20 + 16 ⇒ (15) + 16 = 31 Slam Damage:2d8 + 6 ⇒ (2, 1) + 6 = 9 plus Fire Damage:2d8 ⇒ (8, 2) = 10 9 damage and the fire damage is negated by Radagast's resistance
Radagast needs to make a Reflex save (to avoid catching fire) and a DC 15 Will save (to remain on this plane).
From Thran and Hortensia's positions flanking it, it is hard to tell the front and back of the creature. They don't believe they will be able to gain any bonus from flanking the creature.
Round 1
Phoenix (holding on Radagast's damage until save is made)
Hortensia (18 temporary hp)
Tere (5 damage, 18 temporary hp)
The elemental has a 15 ft reach. If you provoke, note it in your post and open the appropriate spoiler for the AoO below.
AoO #1:
AoO Slam vs You:1d20 + 16 ⇒ (15) + 16 = 31 Slam Damage:2d8 + 6 ⇒ (1, 6) + 6 = 13 plus Fire Damage:2d8 ⇒ (3, 6) = 9 Reflex save to avoid catching fire and a DC 15 Will save to remain on the plane.
AoO #2:
AoO Slam vs You:1d20 + 16 ⇒ (14) + 16 = 30 Slam Damage:2d8 + 6 ⇒ (1, 3) + 6 = 10 plus Fire Damage:2d8 ⇒ (6, 2) = 8 Reflex save to avoid catching fire.
AoO #3:
AoO Slam vs You:1d20 + 16 ⇒ (9) + 16 = 25 Slam Damage:2d8 + 6 ⇒ (7, 1) + 6 = 14 plus Fire Damage:2d8 ⇒ (4, 1) = 5 Reflex save to avoid catching fire.
AoO #4:
AoO Slam vs You:1d20 + 16 ⇒ (11) + 16 = 27 Slam Damage:2d8 + 6 ⇒ (4, 7) + 6 = 17 plus Fire Damage:2d8 ⇒ (1, 4) = 5 Reflex save to avoid catching fire.
Radagast might be on fire but the flames have difficulty getting through his magical defenses.
Despite that resistance protecting him as he pounces into the fire, he is only able to manage to score a single blow and it was able to shrug off some of that damage as well.
Applying the Allied Offensive that Urktar was activating here as well for +6 damage. Phoenix (16 damage)
Male Elf CORE Fighter/1 Rogue/4 Shadowdancer/3 HP 55/58 AC25|T 18|FF 19 CMD 26* Fort +7|Ref +14|Will +6*/+8* vs. enchantments Init +6* Perc +14/+16 vs. traps Low-light, darkvision|Sense Motive +9
DC 15 Reflex save:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 26
Tere nimbly leaps clear of the fiery blast, avoiding any damage. Then he takes a quick step back and looses an arrow at the incandescent creature.
As Seiran closes in the creature delivers a precision slam before he can get into melee.
AoO vs Seiran wrote:
AoO Slam vs You: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (15) + 16 = 31
Slam Damage: 2d8 + 6 ⇒ (1, 6) + 6 = 13 plus Fire Damage: 2d8 ⇒ (3, 6) = 9
Reflex save to avoid catching fire and a DC 15 Will save to remain on the plane.
I'll need those reflex and will saves for Seiran. If he fails the reflex save he will take another 2d8 fire damage at the start of his turn for 1d4 rounds.
The elemental is able to resist much of the blows dealt to it. Many of the blows hit, but Hortensia and Thran just barely misses at dealing another crippling blow. After the damage deal this elemental is nearly beaten if the party can repeat the recent display.
The elemental shows little desire to allow that as it focuses an attack on Thran while another burst of animate flames erupts crashing into Hortensia's armor. Both take significant blows, somewhat dulled by the support of allies. The elemental slowly moves across the ground shifting in position, one of a myriad bird-like eyes in the fire glaring at Tere.
Elemental Slam vs Thran:1d20 + 16 ⇒ (18) + 16 = 34 Slam Damage:2d8 + 6 ⇒ (2, 1) + 6 = 9 plus Fire Damage:2d8 ⇒ (8, 8) = 16 Reflex save DC 17 or catch on fire and take an additional 2d8 fire damage at the start of your turn.
Elemental Slam vs Hortensia:1d20 + 16 ⇒ (9) + 16 = 25 Slam Damage:2d8 + 6 ⇒ (2, 5) + 6 = 13 plus Fire Damage:2d8 ⇒ (4, 1) = 5 Reflex save DC 17 or catch on fire and take an additional 2d8 fire damage at the start of your turn.
Neither of those attacks against Hortensia or Thran risk banishment.
The fires clinging to Radagast wane and fail to injure him past his magical defenses.
Radagast Burning Damage:2d8 ⇒ (5, 6) = 11
Aram Zey, face blooded, stares down Urktar and his request before guiding his hand to a specific point on the tapestry and sending Urktar back in. "You and your blades and other pointed instruments get back to the fight.
If you or your weapons can't use magic then cut through. Anything to hold this together!"
The magic return Urktar back to the tapestry from the point he left to find the elemental on the ground and heavily wounded.
If you are removed from the plane, you are sent back to the Grand Lodge to the side of an exhausted and exacerbated Aram Zey. you can spend your turn and 2 Prestige Points and return back to the fight at the start of your next turn.
Inspire Courage: +2 (ends at end of Round 3)
All land speed is increased by 10 ft. until the end of encounter.
If Urktar provokes this attack is made on him:
AoO for Urktar:
AoO Slam vs Urktar:1d20 + 16 ⇒ (17) + 16 = 33 Slam Damage:2d8 + 6 ⇒ (3, 7) + 6 = 16 plus Fire Damage:2d8 ⇒ (4, 2) = 6 DC 17 Reflex to avoid catching on fire. You don't need a Will save
Fire Damage on Radagast:2d8 ⇒ (8, 2) = 10 Fire Damage on Radagast:2d8 ⇒ (3, 8) = 11
Radagast takes on another singe but his attacks, along with Hortensia's finishing blow, the creature self-immolates and burns away leaving only a single tattered ruby-red feather.
It radiates intense magic and, based on Aram's declaration, you may be able to use it to repair the tapestry.
Stopping the elemental does nothing to mend the damage done to the plane.
You can attempt a Craft (cloth), Heal, Knowledge (arcana or planes), Spellcraft, or Use Magic Device check to use the feather to aid with repairing the tapestry.
Alternatively, you can empower the feather by expending a use of a healing ability (like channel energy or lay on hands) or an ability that does fire damage, or cast at least a 2nd level spell with the "healing" or "fire" descriptor. This will pass it to another table.
As you complete this, you have two rounds to recover and prepare as another one of the elemental creatures near.
Hmm I thought I made those rolls in my last post...
Reflex 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15
Will 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16 <---OMG
Knowledge (Arcana) 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15
I'm sorry for such poor rolls.....
Seeing his companions deal the death blow of sorts to the elemental, Seiran attempts to repair the tapestry.
Holding the feather, he begins........
Seiran takes 9 fire damage and will take another 2d8 damage for the next three rounds. He can attempt a full round action during the recovery rounds to attempt a DC 17 Reflex save to end this effect (dropping and rolling on the ground grants a +4 bonus on this save).
Urktar has spring attack, so even if he had moved to attack, he would not have provoked. Didn't use that the first time because he had to pull out his longspear for reach, but on his return, no reason he wouldn't have used it.
Urktar seems a bit disappointed that the creature has already been destroyed...no chance at payback. He nods his thanks to Hortensia for the healing, then resumes lookout for other critters, longspear in hand for the extra reach.
Seiran is able to extinguish the flames while Hortensia's blessing is able to heal most of the damage dealt to the party. Using the feather to repair the plane in such a short time proves difficult. The feather is frayed from the effort and will need time to be bolstered, another party takes on the task while the next elemental approaches.
You can still take the two rounds of prep as we move into the next fight.
Another elemental sweeps toward the ground, flames scorching the rock and melting the sand as it moves directly toward Tere with a fiery blow.
Elemental Slam vs Tere:1d20 + 16 ⇒ (19) + 16 = 35 Slam Damage:2d8 + 6 ⇒ (1, 5) + 6 = 12 plus Fire Damage:2d8 ⇒ (2, 2) = 4 Tere needs to make a DC 17 Reflex save (to avoid catching fire) and a DC 15 Will save (to remain on this plane).
Male Elf CORE Fighter/1 Rogue/4 Shadowdancer/3 HP 55/58 AC25|T 18|FF 19 CMD 26* Fort +7|Ref +14|Will +6*/+8* vs. enchantments Init +6* Perc +14/+16 vs. traps Low-light, darkvision|Sense Motive +9
DC 17 Reflex save:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 31 DC 15 Will save:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20
The elf recoils quickly, avoiding the ignition of his gear and clothing, and manages to keep from being forced out of the Tapestry.
