TOZ's Passing the Torch (Inactive)

Game Master TriOmegaZero

Rokgurn protects the party from possible lightning from the storm (Resist Energy (Electricity), Communal (30), CL 14). He then casts a few helpful spells on himself (Fly CL 14, Deathward CL 13 and Bull Strength CL 13).

"Everyone Ready? We should go as soon as possible."

Omrax nods I. Agreement

”If we are ready then let us proceed to the site of the source of evil. If the eagles will not carry us, I shall call my flying hound to carry me.“
if needed he summons spectral hound from helm to carry him aloft

Omrax nods I. Agreement

”If we are ready then let us proceed to the site of the source of evil. If the eagles will not carry us, I shall call my flying hound to carry me.“
if needed he summons spectral hound from helm to carry him aloft

Rokgurn motions to a giant eagle to carry the Paladin.

"By all means good knight ride an eagle. That is what they are here for."

The remaining three giant eagles look at the party with a human-like intelligence. They seem eager to assist the party.

Yuri eyes the eagles warily before taking a long draught of egg nog to fortify himself for the flight.

Kasimir rolls up his carpet, and stashes it into his haversack. Improbably, it somehow fits.

He then casts Resist Fire:30 on the group. He loads the new-found scroll of Death Ward into his wrist sheath, then boards an Eagle.

The eagles rise up towards the towers of Skyreach, winging against the windstorm over the Grand Lodge. The dark red disc looms over the western tower, but nothing else appears yet.

27 Rokgurn
19 Crazy
15 Hamish
11 Yuri
10 Kasimir
5 Omrax[/spoiler]

Party may post actions and I will let you know what if anything changes.

Yuri scowls up at the red disc. "That sun ain't red! It's chicken!" Then he furrows his brow in puzzlement, not quite sure what he's talking about. Ok, Yuri, maybe time to lay off the egg nog...

As a reminder, we all get a +2 bonus on init, from Rokgurn's urban thing... not sure if it effects anything, but always good to mention, just in case.

"No sign of the scalliwags... but they's as like to be laying low, waitin' to ambush us, as anything." Hamish mutters, seeing no sign of anyone.

He says a quick spell, immediately hastening everyone's movements.

Casting haste, hitting everyone, including the familiar and the eagles (heh, 12 targets, nice!)... and for once getting Yuri before he goes all bonkers =)

The Seaward Gull, under the de facto temporary command of acting Captain Yuri Twobeards, sails forward, its sails blowing quite contrary to the prevailing wind conditions, as it tacks eastward and upwards, the lookouts keeping their eyes peeled for trouble!

Gull, Perception, wind penalty: 1d20 + 20 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 20 - 4 = 32
The Gull also has see invisible running (which I believe has a 60' range)

Unsure what height we started at, but consider the Gull ascending as it moves

"Where to, cap'n? Will be quite to task keepin' our bow to the wind in this." Mr. Phips calls up to Yuri, his diminutive form almost lost beneath the large sized dwarf.

Have only moved part of the Gull's movements, in case something makes itself apparent... will adjust if anything gets spotted.

If needed: Fly: 1d20 + 11 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 11 + 12 = 25

Kasimir casts True Seeing, and then speaks to the Eagle ”Let’s land on the closer tower and look around.”

Perception check 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (18) + 23 = 41 (with bonus from Rokgurn’s spell)

Rokgurn calls upon the divine inspiration of the Azata Sulianna.
Suddenly he is able to see the invisible. He flies close to the Gull and remains aloft scanning the area with his eagle eyes and bat ears.

Both See Invisibility and Echolocation (Transmutation) are active.

Perception,Hawkeye,Bright Light,Wind penalty: 1d20 + 32 + 6 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (10) + 32 + 6 + 3 - 4 = 47

As Rokgurn searches for enemies, a figure appears on the central tower above, a feminine form of iron with wrists pierced by chains that end in curved blades. She stares at the party, clearly focusing arcane energy.

The Gull will need a Will save please.

27 Rokgurn
24 Red
19 Crazy
15 Hamish
11 Yuri
10 Kasimir
5 Omrax

Everyone but Rokgurn may adjust actions in light of this change. Not sure where my tag went, but I had the party starting at 170ft when initiative kicked off.

Was Red hiding or invisible or did she just plot appear suddenly in that square?

Stealthed, invisible, and out of range of blindsight.

Is she still invisible? I am thinking not but better to ask.

No, otherwise she would not be on the map.

Gull Will: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21 (+2 if Evil spell or evil caster, +4 vs enchantments, +4 vs fear)

Knowledge (nature or planes): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16 (unlikely, but one never knows!)

Oh, and Hamish will try to ID the spell the thing used (unlikely again)
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15

And ID the critter
Knowledge (arcana/local/nature/planes/religion): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

Kasimir makes a reactive Spellcraft check.

Spellcraft 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (2) + 14 = 16

(His turn will still include the Eagle’s movement to the roof and his casting of True Seeing. He’ll add a copycat and bardic performance: inspire courage, now that there’s something to see)

Unless the Gull does something strange, Omrax will urge the Eagle closely aside Kasimir's track upward to gain altitude.

I dare not risk your eagle, but this creature needs desperately to be dispatched to the pits from whence it crawled.

Was not sure if his buffs were cast yet since he said 'upon reaching/entering the tower', so assuming he is doing that now...divine bond and swift action smite evil vs chain woman.

You’ve already got it, it’s 13 minutes total. If you’re a stickler for accuracy, maybe the trip up took a minute.

The slide with buffs should be accurate, I’ve been updating as we go.

If any buffs were being held until entering the tower, they would not be up before initiative.

Updated sheet as Omrax would use divine bond and cast blade of bright Victory as we enter.

So we never made it to the tower - he would not have activated it that far from the tower...so it is up now. But not spell

I was specifically offering to cast spells before we got on the Eagles. Shield of faith does last that long, which is why I cast it on Yuri. The real question in my mind is will you accept help from Asmodeus? Players have told me ‘no thanks’ in the past.

Omrax has accepted your spells in the past and he knew that you were casting it when he offered to use his pearl. Clearly Shield of Faith is up on him.

There's the bonus of having no AC to speak of... a little more is never enough to make a difference... so in the end, one just doesn't bother =) Saves a few buffs.

See, its all strategic!

Well as long as it is part of the plan. :-J

@Grandmaster TOZ - We don't need to retcon if you don't want to but Red should be acting before my character. My initiative total is only 23 according to the INIT spoiler. My character is all in with an Init of +18.

Yes, the spells from Kasimir he accepted as before.
I was only speaking of the divine bond and his personal spell - blade of bright victory were not yet cast. The buff sheet is updated correctly.

Omrax eyes the rooftop woman with disdain.

Yuri's first action, when he receives temporary command of the Gull, is to issue a tot of grog to each sailor. It never hurts to have the loyalty of one's crew, and given their size, this is probably a lifetime supply.

Now that the Gull has finished moving, is Yuri within 20' of the strange lady? I assume I can't full attack even if so, since I was riding on the Gull, but Yuri hasn't acted yet so I could at least do a single attack. Also, Hamish, please remind me what the benefits are of being in the Gull's aura (+2 to AC? And to saves?)

Edit: also, did we ever get any idea of what sort of a creature she is? Aside from the strange blades, is she carrying anything else of interest? Armored?

That sounds about right, Yuri. No one has successfully ID'd her.

Yuri finds her attempt to bewitch his sailors infuriating and he angrily swings his dorn-dergar at her.

Free action: enter rage (6/32)

+5 furious adamantine dorn-dergar, inspire, haste, PA, dazing assault: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (8) + 20 = 28 +2 if she's undead; counts as +3 adamantine for the purpose of overcoming DR
B dmg, inspire, PA, witch hunter: 2d8 + 36 ⇒ (7, 8) + 36 = 51 +2 if she's undead
If this hits, she has to make a DC 23 Fort save or be dazed for 1 round

Then Yuri winks at her and urges her to come and get some...

Activate CAGM: +4 to hit and damage vs Yuri, but each attack provokes an AoO

Yuri's current AC, including +2 shield bonus from the Gull, is 38

That sounds about right, Yuri. No one has successfully ID'd her.

I can only hope someone has a better modifier than my +5 and +3 =)

Kasimir, mounted, asks the Eagle to climb. It flaps mightily, and climbs to a height of 250 ft.

He then summons a bone devil onto the roof next to the metal woman.

Whisper pops his head out long enough to give a long hard look at the extra-planar creature before communicating what he knows to Rokgurn and then retreating back into his protective case.

KS-Planes,Minotaur Prince boon, Identify Creature: 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (5) + 26 = 31

KS-Arcana, Spells in place: 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (13) + 26 = 39
KS-Arcana, Spells in place: 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (16) + 26 = 42
KS-Arcana, Spells in place: 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (1) + 26 = 27
KS-Arcana, Spells in place: 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (10) + 26 = 36
KS-Arcana, Spells in place: 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (16) + 26 = 42

Whisper recognizes a crucidaemon, a neutral evil outsider known for slaying mortals with cunning traps and torture. They are resistant to spells and are known to cause bleeding wounds with the blades chained to their bodies. (SR and 2d6 bleed damage on a hit.) She does not have any obvious spells in effect.

@Grandmaster TOZ - In your game do characters with good knowledge skills know the bog standard characteristics of creature types and subtypes? Example - The creature subtype for Demons has immunity to poison. The creature type of Undead has immunity to Mind-affecting.
I have noticed that the way that GM handle knowledge checks varies tremendously with some GMs allowing questions, other GMs providing answers etc. So any answer you feel comfortable with I will abide with.

The Gull connects with solid harpoon strikes, rocking the daemon back. ”Ow. Looks like I can’t afford to play with you.” she observes with a hint of dismay. She darts back to avoid Yuri’s follow up, moving with a dancers grace.

Sneak Attack on Hamish: 1d20 ⇒ 10
Damage on Hamish: 1d4 + 12 + 13 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 12 + 13 + (5) = 32 Fort save vs Stun.
Channel Smite: 7d6 ⇒ (3, 6, 6, 1, 4, 3, 4) = 27 Will save to half.

From behind the tower, a familiar triple-spire helmed figure flys out towards Hamish. Only the Gull, Rokgurn, and Kasimir see through his invisibility, as he strikes Hamish from behind with a short blade locked into his gauntlet. ”You disappoint me, my agents. You have failed to serve the Decemvirate in eliminating Torch, and now you interfere with this defense of Absalom.”

30 Vahlo
27 Rokgurn
24 Red (Damage: 46)
19 Crazy
15 Hamish (Damage: 32)
11 Yuri
10 Kasimir
5 Omrax

Rokgurn is up! Knowledge checks give creature types first but does not confirm variations from those base type features without higher rolls. So you may act on the full creature type but may be surprised at differences from the specific creature stats. Bombshell can take actions against just the daemon for now, unless you would have had her delay.

The lookouts on the Seaward Gull see the new invisible foe circling around behind their captain... but despite their cries of warning, Hamish is completely oblivious!

Fort vs stun: 1d20 + 11 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 11 + 4 = 32
Will vs channel: 1d20 + 14 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 14 + 4 = 28 Hamish has Death Ward up, which would negate all negative energy damage, yes?

"Ack! You cowardly blaggard!" Hamish cries, as the invisible attacker's blade sinks in.

"Torch will have his time on the plank!" He adds, with a grimace. "But so will you!"

Botting for Bombshell -

At Bombshell's request the Giant Eagle flies up rapidly to close with the Daemon. Bombshell mixes an elixir of sparkling power. She then drinks it and breathes a line of lightning at the crucidaemon.

CL check to bypass SR: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (13) + 12 = 25
Electrical Damage: 12d6 ⇒ (4, 3, 2, 1, 2, 6, 1, 5, 5, 2, 5, 5) = 41

I am doing the best I can off her sheet. She cast Dragon's Breath CL 12.

Whisper cannot see Vahlo so he tells Rokgurn what he knows about Grave Knights in general before retreating to safety in his cage.

KS-Religion,Minotaur Prince Boon: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (8) + 25 = 33

Whisper recalls that graveknights are bound to their armor, which acts as an altar of sorts for the constant desecrate effect they emanate. Anyone attempting to summon positive energy within 30ft of a grave knight, be it channel energy or cure spells, must make a concentration check or expend the attempt to no benefit. The armor is also like a lich’s phylactery by restoring the grave knight should they be destroyed. To lay a grave knight fully to rest one must find a way to destroy or purify the armor. Judging by the flaming halo around his sword, Vahlo might have a ruinious ability based on flames, powering several other fell abilities.

Rokgurn activates his Rune of Alacrity and focuses his attention on Vahlo. He casts his signature spell (Ball Lightning) and attempts to shock the Grave Knight with four balls of electricity.

Despite the evilness of the creature. He nods in appreciation of the artifact.

"Nice sword."

CL 16 - Ball Lightning cast, +2 CL Signature spell, +1 CL Place Magic

Reflex DC 21/25 Metal armor Ball 1: 3d6 ⇒ (1, 3, 2) = 6
Reflex DC 21/25 Metal armor Ball 2: 3d6 ⇒ (4, 2, 5) = 11
Reflex DC 21/25 Metal armor Ball 3: 3d6 ⇒ (1, 3, 5) = 9
Reflex DC 21/25 Metal armor Ball 4: 3d6 ⇒ (5, 4, 2) = 11

SR check: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (18) + 16 = 34

Edit - Rokgurn will fly closer to use his Echolocation to target his spell.

Bombshell breathes electricity at the daemon, but the arc twists away at the last second, fizzling into nothing. Rokgurn lets electricity fly at the Decemvirate member, only to see the orbs wash harmlessly off of his armor. ”How thankless, Rokgurn. I have done so much for you, yet you repay me with disloyalty.” The words are dispassionate in the disapproval, as if speaking of unsurprising events.

The daemon dances off of the roof, stepping on air as easily as slate tiles as she dodges Yuri’s waiting blow. The Gull finds itself flummoxed by her moves, unable to land a single harpoon as she lashes out with her chain daggers.

Dagger on Gull: 1d20 ⇒ 4

She has equally bad luck, ducking under the hull but failing to pierce the armored bulk, before dancing past Hamish. She blows the captain a kiss as the winds push her further away.

30 Vahlo
27 Rokgurn
24 Red (Damage: 46)
19 Crazy
15 Hamish (Damage: 32)
11 Yuri
10 Kasimir
5 Omrax

Party is up! Hamish can make an AoO if he’s feeling froggy.

AoO? I don't think I've ever used my cutlass offensively... Hell, can I even get through its DR? Its not even magic!

As the daemon moves past, blowing him a kiss, Hamish swats at her backside with his flaming blade, not really trying to hit her.

"Maybe once we're done with this scallywag..." He promises, with a salty grin, as she floats away.

But even his libido has a limit, as he turns his attention back to the invisible threat stabbing him nearby. He cautiously says a few quick arcane phrases, then suddenly disappears from sight! (Or at least the sight of everyone but Kasimir, Rokgurn, and his ship)

And hopefully the bad guy! =P

Cast defensively, vs DC 21: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (3) + 20 = 23

Invisible, he then floats backwards, hoping to be out of its immediate reach, with Vahlo none the wiser as to which way he went.

Cast a Greater Invisibility of my own, defensively, then 5' step up to the southwest, so he hopefully doesn't know which way I stepped!
Can't fail the fly check(s) with a +19 modifier

At the same time, the Gull tacks abruptly in the strong winds, its bow coming around, and diving down towards the invisible foe attacking its captain!

5' step down to the north

"The enemy has the Captain pinned down men. Harpoons, fire!" Mr. Phips cries, as the crew quickly reload, and fire another volley, this time at Vahlo, with the cables attached.

Fire the harpoons, and hope the pull works...

bite Harpoons: 1d20 + 22 + 3 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (20) + 22 + 3 + 1 - 3 = 43, for 2d6 + 14 + 3 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (1, 4) + 14 + 3 + 6 + 1 = 29 damage
(plus pull winches: 1d20 + 24 + 3 + 2 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (10) + 24 + 3 + 2 + 1 - 3 = 37

confirm?: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (12) + 24 = 36, for an additional 2d6 + 14 + 1 + 3 + 6 ⇒ (6, 6) + 14 + 1 + 3 + 6 = 36 damage.

This will conveniently keep Yuri on board, and within melee range... but Hamish is pretty much screwed if the bad guy can see invis. =)
Just the sort of poorly thought out strategy that's bound to work... right? Right?!

Bombshell directs her eagle to move slowly so she can bombard the Death Knight.

move < half speed DC 10 Fly,winds: 1d20 + 8 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 8 - 4 = 22

The giant eagle manages to glide slowly (5'fly) in the high winds.

Bombshell starts chucking force bombs at Vahlo.

Force 1 Touch att, High Winds: 1d20 + 15 + 3 + 1 + 1 - 4 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 15 + 3 + 1 + 1 - 4 - 4 = 19 for Force dmg: 7d4 + 8 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1, 4, 4, 4, 2, 2, 1) + 8 + 3 + 2 + 1 = 32

Force 2 Touch att, High Winds: 1d20 + 15 + 3 + 1 + 1 - 4 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 15 + 3 + 1 + 1 - 4 - 4 = 29 for Force dmg: 7d4 + 8 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4, 4, 4, 4, 3, 1, 2) + 8 + 3 + 2 + 1 = 36

Force 3 Touch att, High Winds: 1d20 + 15 + 3 + 1 + 1 - 4 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 15 + 3 + 1 + 1 - 4 - 4 = 25 for Force dmg: 7d4 + 8 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3, 1, 2, 1, 2, 4, 4) + 8 + 3 + 2 + 1 = 31

Force 4 Touch att, High Winds: 1d20 + 15 + 3 + 1 + 1 - 4 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 15 + 3 + 1 + 1 - 4 - 4 = 28 for Force dmg: 7d4 + 8 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3, 2, 1, 4, 2, 2, 4) + 8 + 3 + 2 + 1 = 32

Force 5 Touch att, High Winds: 1d20 + 15 + 3 + 1 + 1 - 4 - 4 - 5 ⇒ (15) + 15 + 3 + 1 + 1 - 4 - 4 - 5 = 22 for Force dmg: 7d4 + 8 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3, 1, 2, 2, 2, 3, 1) + 8 + 3 + 2 + 1 = 28

Knocking Prone is DC 26 Reflex but irrelevant in the air. I am not going to worry about missed bombs or splash as I figure that it will just be blown away with the strong winds.

Edit - Ride check to use knees to guide mount.
Ride DC 5 + 5 no saddle: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19

Edit2 - I will see if she can see through the non-detection with her See Invisibility otherwise she will have to wait for Kasimir with his Invisibility Purge to act.

See Invisibility CL12: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16

Since Omrax cannot see the Graveknight, he sticks with the outsider he already has smite active.

With a pull on the reins, he urges the eagle to charge towards the fleeting outsider and her daggers.

ride,joust armor: 1d20 + 1 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 5 = 10 vs DC10 no saddle? whew

By the Inheritor, you and your master will be struck down! I smite thee, foul one!

Omrax +5(+7) EO longsword, bard, bond, haste,smite: 1d20 + 12 + 4 + 7 + 3 + 1 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 12 + 4 + 7 + 3 + 1 + 7 = 37
for bane,2xsmite,bard,bond: 1d8 + 6 + 7 + 3 + 32 + 2d6 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 7 + 3 + 32 + (2, 1) = 58 bypass all DR

Bleh! Well those are some sucky rolls...but not 1's so may work. Add +2 if charge is possible. But I am guessing he does not make it that far due to some shenanigans!

He also swift casts "fires of entanglement" as unlikely as it is to work

SR: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22

Kasimir has True Seeing up, can he see anything more than what is on the map? If not, he’ll move in the direction where he last saw enemies (not Vahlo, we can all see him, right?)

@TOZ - please let me know if I have movement left after I find these jokers. I’m hoping so, after 110’ of hasted Eagle flight.

Sheeting rain begins to fall, making Bombshell's throws even more difficult. (Extra -2 to ranged attacks, gotta mess with them archers. :P) As a bolt of lightning arcs through the clouds above, a massive clap of thunder accompanies it, threatening to overwhelm the senses. Fort save vs deafening from everyone.

I will update once Kasimir is done acting. He sees nothing else but what is on the map. (Pending a CL check to overcome the nondetection with true seeing, if you care. Vahlo is still invisible.)

Omrax is focused on his target and ignores the thunderclap.

omrax fort: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (15) + 20 = 35

Someone else can roll for his eagle, since I don't know its save bonus

AoO on Omrax Mount: 1d20 ⇒ 12
Damage on Eagle: 1d4 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 15 2d6 Bleed inflicted on the start of its turn next round.

As Omrax moves in for a devastating strike, the daemon slices a cruel gash on his eagle mount, tearing forth a screech of pain!