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Momoko attacks the mind of the singing harpy...
...and the red harpy's singing ends with a brief shriek...and then she plummets off the roof to its death...
The harpy queen screams in despair, "NOOOO! MY POOR WICKED WARBIRDS! I'LL GET YOU LATER MY PRETTIES! YOU'LL PAY FOR THIS TRANSGRESSION!"
She launches off the roof and flies off to the south...
Round 5: The bold may post!
Harpy Leader (fleeing, -88)
Arie (-10)
Philetius (-50)
Seldanna (captivated but only for this round, -19)
Keos (-37)
Mordiskitos (-21)
Harpies (Red dead, Grey dead, Green dead, Orange dead, Pink dead, Black dead, Yellow nauseous, Blue sleeping)
Rogar (-10)
Momoko
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Harpy leader was within 20ft of Philetius before her turn, so I think I get an AoO on her on the way out.
for Weapon/Vicious/Electric/Acid, doing to me.
As the leader flees beyond his reach, Philetius will charge up and swing on yellow, hopefully finishing them off.
for Weapon/Vicious/Electric/Acid, doing to me.
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Philetius smashes Tim into the queen harpy, crippling her, but she still manages to fly off...the Ganzi then charges the retching yellow harpy and introduces her to his little friend with devastating effect...
Keos fires a long range shot that pierces the queen’s chest and she drops precipitously from the sky...he then fires his second arrow through the yellow harpy’s right eye, finishing it off...
Arie flies out of the walled off room and ties up the blue harpy...
Combat Over! Pathfinders victorious (and just a little bit bloodied)!
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After healing up, Keos searches the harpy bodies, with the exception of the harpy queen who fell away from the stairs, 200' to the south. He finds:
4 morning stars of very good quality
4 composite longbows of very good quality
8 potions
~100 arrows
You hear a moaning sound coming from the female giantess, whom Arie cut loose and healed earlier, as she starts to come 'round...
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Momoko approaches the wounded giant and speaks to her in the tongue of giant.
"You have suffered much already. I can't imagine this place would stay home for you if they are so willing to force this pain upon you. What will you do, and can we do anything to ease your suffering?"
She then also translates for Philetius.
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Arie identifies the potions as cure moderate wounds .
As the sun begins to set, Keos flies off to where the harpy queen fell. He searches the body and finds the following items that stand out:
19 unique looking arrows
A scroll and two wands
A cloak and a ring
Momoko translates the interrogation. Despite the kind words, the giantess shakes her head, replying, "Me no help you...King come back soon...he hurt me...he kill you..."
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What do you think Momoko, Rogar? There's no honor to be had killing a prisoner. I expect she will rejoin her tribe once she gets free. If we let her loose now, she will go to this so-called king and warn him we are coming. I say we just blindfold and gag her, and leave her here.
He shakes his head sadly.
Ask if there are any more harpies.
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Momoko follows the will of Apsu, first and foremost. As the giant is of no further harm to the party, she offers the giant one modicum of peace.
Translation
"You will leave through the bottom of the steps and go on your own road. If you go to your King, I will know and you will be ended by the wrath of the Dragon King. This is your only warning and chance."
Take 10 for 30
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Keos detects some kind of movement, raising up sand and dust, in the horizon to the east...while he can't tell what's causing the movement at this distance, the ranger can tell that it appears to be heading this way and judges that, whatever it might be, should arrive here in a couple of hours or so...
Seldanna identifies 5 Elf-bane arrows, 9 Human-bane arrows, and 9 Hill Giant-Bane arrows, along with a wand of deep sleep, a wand of heal critical wounds, and a scroll of heal. The cloak and ring are identical to what they found on the hill giants the previous fights, a cloak of resistance and a ring of protection...
The giantess, through translation, tries to answer both Rogar and Momoko. "I say he hurt me...I no be here when he come...if let go, I go that way...I leave, no come back..."
Momoko senses the giant woman will leave, heading towards the caravan, if the party allows her to...
That seeming to be settled, with a bit of time to breathe, Momoko recalls the feces and rubbish she saw on the shoulder of the huge statue when she first flew up to the landing to scout. She saw it just prior to being attacked by the giants .
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Philetius will go and examine the statue in more detail, taking 20 on perception.
Then he turns to the party.
An hour or so until they get here? Any specific preparations we want to make? I've some spells that would be useful, but would need to cast them closer to arrival time.
He closes his eyes for a moment and thinks.
We should decide on strategy first. Are we assuming they will be coming in hot and we are going straight to combat or do we think we can talk this leader down? Do we want to go and meet them on the way here or let them come to us? I'd normally advocate keeping the initiative, but if we can get an ambush in, that would be an advantage. What does everyone else think?
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Can someone flying take a look at the statue? There's something odd about the head, but I can't see it from here.
He pauses and looks around the landing and assesses the wall of stone summoned into the doorway to the enclosed room. Does it look thin enough that he could break through with a few hits of Tim(+1 Furious, Vicious, Shocking, Adamantine Lucerne Hammer)?
You're probably right Arie. If that's the case, our best bet is going to be setting up an ambush for them here. We can use a few spells once they get close.
Rogar, I can make you big. Guessing that would help. Doesn't work on me for some reason, probably my Ganzi heritage. Do you also want 5 foot additional reach? I have this wand of Longarm, but I can't cast it on you. If you have a way to activate it, it will extend your reach by 5ft more.
I can also put down a Bless so everyone gets a small bonus to hit.
I have a couple other spells, but they will be for me.
Arie, do you know Haste? I have a scroll if not that would be great if you can use.
Also, do you want me to put up an Invisibility Purge? It will prevent everyone from using Invisbility within 30 ft of me, so I'll hold off if we want to do so.
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Using about 5 whacks with Tim, Philetius takes out most of the wall of stone conjured by the harpy queen and enters the cavernous room to the south...
A ten-foot-high archway leads into this massive chamber, whose ceiling reaches thirty feet in height. Large balconies on the east and west sides serve as the only hint of the room's original function. Holes near the balconies mar the walls approximately every two feet. Dust and debris fill the corners of the room, but the center is relatively clear. A campfire ring in the center make it clear that this room has seen use as a camp for travelers on the Storval Stairs in recent memory. Dim light seeps into the room from three small ventilation shafts in the center of the ceiling.
Philetius finds nothing of import in this room, so he air walks up to the head and shoulders of the massive statue.
The view of the Varisian plains from the top of the statue's head is breathtaking. On a clear day, it should be possible to see all the way to the coast. A haze of flies buzzes around the feces and rubbish that discolor the giant statue's shoulder and the gap between its head and cowl. A small door between the cowl and the back of the head opens into a fifteen-foot-radius chamber in the figure's hollow head.
The domed chamber inside is tidy in comparison to the mess outside. Small walkways of woven branches separate eight large nests, and a hammock-like arrangement suspends one larger nest in the peak of the room. This was obviously where the harpies resided.
You see a man is bound and lies in a crumpled pile in the corner. Despite his injuries, he is still alive. His right hand is crushed to the point of uselessness (though it still bears a mangled silver ring bearing a sigil), and his right leg has been amputated at the knee; the wound where the leg was cut seems to be festering as it smells most foul. He is somewhat conscious, but only babbles, and appears to be barely more than a rambling idiot.
You also see a small, unlocked chest in the netted area above. Opening it reveals:
9 unique looking arrows
7 scrolls rolled up in an aluminum tube
1 wand
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An hour or so until they get here? Any specific preparations we want to make?
Momoko smiles. "I thought you would never ask." The Dragon-King Worshiping Samsaran raises both of her arms to the air and begins chanting, her arms moving up and down gently like a dragon flapping its wings. The holy water producing from her supplies with her telekinetic powers , and she begins to pray.
Must be answered by Yes/No or Unclear.
1. Will one hour of spell preparation be adequate to face the King of the Storval Stairs?
2. Will half of one hour of spell preparation be adequate to face the King of the Storval Stairs?
3. Will he be bringing allies with him?
4. Will any of our foes be spellcasters?
5. Will any of our foes be able to cast force-based spells?
6. Will any of our foes be able to cast mind-affecting spells?
7. Will any of our foes be able to cast acid-based spells?
8. Will any of our foes be able to cast fire-based spells?
9. Will any of our foes be able to cast frost-based spells?
10. Will any of our foes be able to cast lightning-based spells?
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"I do have another haste ready to go. I'll cast it as the battle starts and then begin another story so I am ready to make full use of my abilities to help you all. It's best if I stay out of the actual fighting if possible."
After the prisoner and cache are found:
Spellcraft rolls to ID. Top to bottom on your list, assuming 1 roll for the arrows.
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Arie detects more Giant bane arrows along with three of the scrolls (Heal, Mass Bear's Endurance, Mass Enlarge Person). While tapping the wounded Chelish man with Arie's wand stabilizes him somewhat, the wound on his amputated leg looks troublesome...
1. Yes
2. Yes
3. Yes
4. Yes
5. Yes
6. Yes
7. Yes
8. Yes
9. Yes
10. No
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"Here is what we have to prepare for..."
"We will one hour of spell preparation be adequate to face the King of the Storval Stairs. He will he be bringing allies with him, and there will be spell casters among our foes."
"They will have access to spells of the following; Force, Mind-Affecting, Acid, Fire, and Frost. We don't need to expect to face shock spells."
Momoko will prepare at the 10 minute mark of expecting the King of Storval Stairs to arrive.
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I have a few scrolls of resist energy. Seems like I should use several of those as well. I have two extra if someone else wants. I'd also like to use one of the stoneskin scrolls.
10 minutes out
Stoneskin (scroll)
Resist energy fire - scroll
Resist energy acid - scroll
Resist energy cold - scroll
4 minutes out
Protection from evil on self
Bless on the party
3 minutes out
Potion of fly
2 minutes out
Shield
Long arm
<30 seconds out
Divine Favor
@GM Otha What direction are they coming from?
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4 rounds before combat: Cast false Life (scroll) on self.
3 rounds before combat: Cast Shield of faith (scroll - 3rd level. Will last 3 minutes)
2 rounds before combat: Cast shield from scroll (3rd level, will last 3 minutes)
Round before combat: Cast Haste
New AC after all buffs should be 21 + 2 (shield of life, delfection) +2 (shield bonus, only adds 2, already have a + 2shield bonu) +1 (Haste, dodge bonus) = 26. Still easily hit by them. :)
Everyone will have all the Haste bonuses and I will start a story on the first round of combat.
Now, we have a few minutes. Any defensive preparations or traps or such?
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You await for the arrival of the self-proclaimed King while the sun sets; an hour after it does so, a bright crescent moon emerges, its light illuminating the stairs to sight within about 200'. You first hear, rather than see, the entourage of giants approach as they make no attempt at stealth, their massive feet crunching down the stairs. You see four of the large creatures approach at the top of the stairs, at least about as far as you can see. A slightly larger creature, dressed in a regal orangish color, steps forth, looking down at you, and bellows out loudly:
"I AM THE KING OF THE STORVAL STAIRS. WHO DARE OPPOSE ME IN MY REALM? COME OUT AND FACE ME SO I CAN CRUSH YOU AND FEED YOU TO THE WORMS, AS YOU DESERVE!"
COMBAT! Round 1 - The bold may post!
Philetius
Rogar
Seldanna
King (orange)
Keos
Momoko
Arie
Hill Giants