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
how much time does it take to use the feathers to patch the tapestry? Peribras has +5 heal, but others are much better. And he would like to take the time to cast magic fang on darkpaw
CN F Half-Elf Oracle 8 | HP 58/78 (if took 20 from life link) | AC 27 | T 13 | FF 25 | CMD 18 | Fort +9 | Ref +7 | Will +11 | Init +2 | Perc +2 | Spells Left (2,6,3,2) | resist energy (fire)
Peribras Sandlock wrote:
hard mode didn't seem very hard, so I'm on board
Reading this I feel a great sense of foreboding.
Peribras Sandlock wrote:
how much time does it take to use the feathers to patch the tapestry? Peribras has +5 heal, but others are much better. And he would like to take the time to cast magic fang on darkpaw
The feathers we found are already used and applied to the repairs. My understanding is that the time to use the feathers is minimal and is part of the two rounds we have before another phoenix comes down to do what phoenixes do.
Sarsczek Male N Tiefling Slayer 6 / Living Monlith 3, Level 9, Init 3, HP 74/74, DR 1/-, Speed 30 AC 20, Touch 13, Flat-footed 17, CMD 26, Fort 11, Ref 10, Will 8, CMB +13, Base Attack Bonus 8
I'm good with another hard phoenix. If I'm gonna go out, gonna do it with a bang!
With a piercing cry one of the greater phoenix guardians breaks off from the flock. This one is more wary and approaches from farther away this time... ;-)
F Human Bolt Ace 5, Brawler 2, Weaponmaster 2. |HP 76/76| AC 24 /T18 /FF17 | init +9 | CMD 26| Fort 14/Ref 16/Will 6|Grit 3/4| Martial flexibility 2/4| Boots of Speed 7/10
Zera sees the Phoenix off in the distance and will fire a volley of shots to try and hit it "One of these ought to strike true!"
4th range increment by my count, so I will drop deadly aim to stand a ghost of a chance of hitting. Don't know if there are any cover penalties thanks to the intervening pillars and walls, and don't know how it being up in the air will affect anything, so go ahead and apply any penalty (or tell me they cant hit) as necessary. Total penalties and bonuses as I understand is - 7 from range, due to being out of PBS, + 1 from bless, +3 from dropping DA, -7 to dmg from no PBS or DA, +2 from WS
Hand Crossbow full attack:1d20 + 12 ⇒ (13) + 12 = 25 Hand Crossbow damage:1d4 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13
Hand Crossbow full attack:1d20 + 12 ⇒ (6) + 12 = 18 Hand Crossbow damage:1d4 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 15
Hand Crossbow full attack:1d20 + 12 ⇒ (5) + 12 = 17 Hand Crossbow damage:1d4 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 15
Hand Crossbow full attack:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10 Hand Crossbow damage:1d4 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14
Hand Crossbow full attack:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16 Hand Crossbow damage:1d4 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13
Well, at least most of those would have still missed under ideal circumstances
Zera takes a small step out to get a better angle as she fires, stumbling and sending most of her shots nowhere near her target."GAH!"
The extreme range makes it quite difficult for Zera's bolts to find their mark, but at least one of them does skim along the phoenix's flaming feathers!
Blessing of Fervor, Bless
The Bold May Go! Malachi - Blood Rage (+8/-4)
Peribras
Zera
Ruby Phoenix Guardian -3
Luminae -18
Fung
Sarsczek -2, Blood Rage (+6/-3)
Male Tengu Barbarian (untamed rager) 3/Brawler (snakebite striker) 1/Druid (kraken caller) 4 | AC 23 T 13 FF 20 | HP [71/71] 60/71 | F +16 R +13 W +12 +2F/W rage| Init +3 | Perc +17 (20 in bright light) lowlight vision | rage (7/16) | supplies (4/7)
It probably doesn't make any difference since it's unlikely we'll be fighting for more than 6 minutes, but just because I can I will Extend my Bulls Strength spell using the Blessing of Fervour.
"Same routine Sarsczek, yes?"
Malachi flies out towards the second phoenix but instead of launching an attack, draws a heavy wooden shield and holds it up against the fiery feather-brain.
Move - no change of elevation and at least half speed, so no fly check needed; draw shield as a free action as part of move; standard - total defence
CN F Half-Elf Oracle 8 | HP 58/78 (if took 20 from life link) | AC 27 | T 13 | FF 25 | CMD 18 | Fort +9 | Ref +7 | Will +11 | Init +2 | Perc +2 | Spells Left (2,6,3,2) | resist energy (fire)
I could suggest actions for or bot Peribras if it might help.
CN F Half-Elf Oracle 8 | HP 58/78 (if took 20 from life link) | AC 27 | T 13 | FF 25 | CMD 18 | Fort +9 | Ref +7 | Will +11 | Init +2 | Perc +2 | Spells Left (2,6,3,2) | resist energy (fire)
Peribras, Fung, Sarsczek, and Darkpaw (if injured) heal for 5. Luminae takes 20 (or less if any evaded).
Luminae sees the flash of flame and grits her teeth as the pain begins. She grumbles as eh moves into position to heal the damage, and swears again seeing she is moving right for the center of where the magical blast hit. "You better deal with this quickly. I don't have any more of this healing left!"
The 29 and the 22 hit its flat-foot. The phoenix just has DR.
The ruins could grant cover, but since the Phoenix is above that particular ruined wall, the approach wouldn't be screened.
The Phoenix's beak punches clean through Malachi's shield, driving hard into his shoulder, but as its momentarily distracted, another hail of bolts and arrows engulfs it. It sheds most of Zera's without significant harm, but one of Peribras's drives deep into the molten core of its fiery frame!
Blessing of Fervor, Bless
The Bold May Go!
Malachi -16, Blood Rage (+10/-5) DC 18 will or banished!
Peribras (Darkpaw -10)
Zera
Ruby Phoenix Guardian -75
Luminae -20
Fung -10/0 based on DC 18 Ref for 1/2
Sarsczek -12/0 based on DC 18 Ref or 1/2, Blood Rage (+10/-5),
Sarsczek Male N Tiefling Slayer 6 / Living Monlith 3, Level 9, Init 3, HP 74/74, DR 1/-, Speed 30 AC 20, Touch 13, Flat-footed 17, CMD 26, Fort 11, Ref 10, Will 8, CMB +13, Base Attack Bonus 8
"Okie Mally! I'mma gonna try!"
Reflex:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (15) + 10 = 25
Sarsczek leaps forward, taking flight as he carries on through the fire and flames and straight into the raging foe.
Sarsczek soars up under the Phoenix's arcing beak, chomping into some of its dark meat!
Ouch! Hot!:1d6 ⇒ 2
Blessing of Fervor, Bless
The Bold May Go!
Malachi -16, Blood Rage (+10/-5) DC 18 will or banished!
Peribras (Darkpaw -10)
Zera
Ruby Phoenix Guardian -106
Luminae -20
Fung -10/0 based on DC 18 Ref for 1/2
Sarsczek -2 Blood Rage (+10/-5)
CN F Half-Elf Oracle 8 | HP 58/78 (if took 20 from life link) | AC 27 | T 13 | FF 25 | CMD 18 | Fort +9 | Ref +7 | Will +11 | Init +2 | Perc +2 | Spells Left (2,6,3,2) | resist energy (fire)
The colossal ruby phoenix grows more resplendent and terrifying with each restored feather that soars into the sky to meet it. The magnificent bird lets out a final screech as its shroud of flames intensifies, utterly consuming it. The phoenix is gone. As ruby ashes drift towards the tapestry, the invaders, seeing the tapestry’s last defense has failed, pour through, their entire force pushing through the largest rift in a massive final attack. The entire world shudders as the rift widens.
Aram Zey steps forward to rest under the falling ashes. “Pathfinders, you fought bravely and well, and your sacrifices were not in vain.” Aram Zey pauses, and his expression turns pensive. “But, the tapestry’s tale has not yet ended. There is clearly a force at work here that is greater than we realized,” he gestures out toward the invaders, “Furthermore, we have not permanently repaired the demiplane—we have only patched the worst of the damage and prevented irreversible catastrophe. I fear that…” Aram Zey’s voice trails off for a moment, “Yes, just as I thought.”
The ruby ashes begin to glow, faint as smoldering coals at first, and then intensifying, coalescing, and swirling in beautiful patterns as they lift Aram Zey into the air. “It seems the key to defending the tapestry is allowing its guardian to be reborn. I will do whatever I can to provide the arcane energy necessary to keep the tapestry stable. In the meantime, I hope the Society will search for a more permanent solution. I refuse to believe that the knowledge of the legendary Ruby Phoenix herself has been lost to us forever.” The ashes and Zey converge on a single point, a great ruby ember in the sky. There is a spark, and then the ember explodes. A wave of fire engulfs the tapestry as the Ruby Phoenix emerges from the explosion with a triumphant, piercing cry. Aram Zey floats within its heart, his body engulfed in ruby fire. The explosion’s flames reach the invaders first, turning them to ash and cinders. The flames wash over the tapestry’s defenders without harming them. The tapestry burns—but the fires replenish it, scouring the wasteland and restoring the tapestry’s original environments. The phoenix beats its wings, sending wave after wave of fire into the Astral rift and searing the portal shut. The phoenix soars in a great arc across the sky and flies off toward the sun.
Thank you everyone for playing, this concludes the adventure! Thanks especially to the GMs, ACG box runners, and intrepid backup GMs that made this event possible.
GMs, the house earned the Radiant Ruby Feathers boon.
CN F Half-Elf Oracle 8 | HP 58/78 (if took 20 from life link) | AC 27 | T 13 | FF 25 | CMD 18 | Fort +9 | Ref +7 | Will +11 | Init +2 | Perc +2 | Spells Left (2,6,3,2) | resist energy (fire)
No problem. All things considered, we did a lot throughout this entire scenario and I'm not disappointed at all with the results.
Luminae watches the reborn phoenix leave as she goes cast magical spells to heal her latest burns. "Wonderful. Even sacrificing himself he is giving us more work to do."
She turns her attention to the rest of the party looking for any lingering wounds that need tending to. "Good work you lot. Aside you two throwing yourselves face first into the giant bonfire bird I have no complaints. Even then if you didn't get to it so quickly I'm sure it would have been content to launch more of those spells at everyone. My spell didn't stop any of it, but I should have known it would be too easy that my magic would have done anything here. I'm sure something in the Great Beyond got some laughs out of that."
Sarsczek Male N Tiefling Slayer 6 / Living Monlith 3, Level 9, Init 3, HP 74/74, DR 1/-, Speed 30 AC 20, Touch 13, Flat-footed 17, CMD 26, Fort 11, Ref 10, Will 8, CMB +13, Base Attack Bonus 8
Sarsczek picks out some embers from between his teeth. "Iono... dinnit hurt too bad. Ann it tasted kinda like chicken... assept aready cooked."
He thinks for a bit then looks over at his allies. "So uh... does Aram Zey make dying a habit? I herd he died when the asspiss attacked dat one time ann den they got him back. Or is he not dead ann is he a part of the magic wall-carpet now? Hmm... I need ta go find my fren Watts and tell him what a phoenix tastes like."
