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Xanaphia casts Spell Resistance, Greater Angelic Aspect, and another extended (via rod) True Seeing on herself. She ascends via Grognar's communal air walk, sticking close to the tower in an effort to combat the winds, hopefully finding something to hold on to. She'll also stay a bit lower than the others.
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That probably went over some of your guys’ heads, but it makes to me and that’s what matters. I’m assuming that these winds are going 40 mph (the average speed for severe winds as spelled out in the Core), so air walking people (Definitely Thereus and Fletch, and I’m assuming [until told otherwise] anyone else with a Fly skill bonus in the single digits) are pushed 8 squares in the direction determined by the d26.
A booming voice echoes from above the Pathfinders, clearly audible over the cacophony of the storm.
Wait! Stop!”
Suddenly, hiding from behind the central tower, three gaunt beasts emerge!
The gaunt creatures all fly, and partway through their flight they cast a spell and send a dark ray straight at Thereus!
The creatures then descend downward—one by Fletch, one by Xanaphia, and one kind of off to the side.
The sound of spellcasting echoes from atop the central tower and a magical manifestation shimmers from there and a beam of energy strikes at Grognar!
Suddenly, with a thunderous roar several bolts of blood red lightning strikes from above and hits the central tower before chaining off of it and striking the floating red disc!
The giant boom deafens Fletch and Yellow.
Following the lightning strikes, the clouds above poor sheeting rain on Absalom below.
Round 2
Field Effects: Communal Electricity Resistance, Severe Wind (-4 to Fly/ranged weapon attacks), Sheeting Rain (-2 to Ranged attacks)
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Grognar [165’ above ground]
Thereus [150’ above ground] {14 negative levels}
Anariel [170’ above ground] {8 images}
Xanaphia [130’ above ground]
Fletch [150’ above ground] {Deafened: Round 0 of 5}
Red [150’ above ground]
Yellow [150’ above ground] {Deafened: Round 0 of 5}
Blue [140’ above ground]
???
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With a flicker Anariels changes herself into a huge golden dragon.
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Take care Anariel rumbles, These are astradaemons, their very touch drains your life force and they appear to be able to cast enegy drain. Her voice holds a trace of concern perhaps.
With that she makes a long swooping circuit of the group with her enhanced flight speed, trying to find the unndetectable enemy.
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Watch out shouts Anariel, The invisible enemy is just behind and above the yellow Astradaemon. A way above but even so.
With that Anariel quickens a spell, causing an explosion of colourful lights to illuminate the invisible enemy.
She then focuses her mind, drawing on reserves of arcane power and unleashes a powerful burst at the nearest astradaemon (blue). she roars.
Anariel’s glitterdust reveals the form of a human man with a buckler strapped to one hand and a Small shortsword in the other, as well as a three-flanged helm on his head.
The daemon hisses at Anariel as her spell fails to affect it!
From above, the Taldan man’s voice booms.
Round 2
Field Effects: Communal Electricity Resistance, Severe Wind (-4 to Fly/ranged weapon attacks), Sheeting Rain (-2 to Ranged attacks)
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Grognar [165’ above ground]
Thereus [150’ above ground] {14 negative levels}
Anariel [170’ above ground] {8 images}
Xanaphia [130’ above ground]
Fletch [150’ above ground] {Deafened: Round 0 of 5}
Red [150’ above ground]
Yellow [150’ above ground] {Deafened: Round 0 of 5}
Blue [140’ above ground]
Decemvirate of the Three-Flanged Helm [225’ above ground]
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Round 2
Field Effects: Communal Electricity Resistance, Severe Wind (-4 to Fly/ranged weapon attacks), Sheeting Rain (-2 to Ranged attacks)
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Grognar [130’ above ground]
Thereus [150’ above ground] {14 negative levels}
Anariel [170’ above ground] {8 images}
Xanaphia [130’ above ground]
Fletch [150’ above ground] {Deafened: Round 0 of 5}
Red [150’ above ground]
Yellow [150’ above ground] {Deafened: Round 0 of 5}
Blue [140’ above ground]
Decemvirate of the Three-Flanged Helm [225’ above ground]
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The daemon and Decemvirate member stealth on top of the central tower prior to combat—the daemon is behind the tower and the Decemvirate member in front (but invisible).
Round 1
Grognar rises to 165’ and looks (unsuccessfully) for any threats
The daemon delays until after Fletch to see what the party does.
The Decemvirate member likewise delays until after Fletch.
Fletch just kinda loiters around
Due to the wind, Xanaphia, Thereus, and Fletch are blown 40’ southeast.
Blue vs Thereus Touch: 1d20 + 27 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 27 + 3 = 32
Negative Levels: 2d4 ⇒ (3, 2) = 5
The Decemvirate member dispels Grognar’s death ward then (unknown to the party) moves.
A bolt of lightning strikes that deafens Fletch for 5 rounds.
Round 2
Grognar then casts grace and euphoric tranquility and touches the daemon
Thereus full-attacks the Decemvirate member.
Manyshot: 1d20 + 28 - 14 - 4 - 2 + 20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 28 - 14 - 4 - 2 + 20 + 2 = 32 Manyshot damage: 1d8 + 24 + 1d8 + 24 ⇒ (1) + 24 + (8) + 24 = 57 and holy: 2d6 + 2d6 ⇒ (6, 6) + (3, 6) = 21
Rapid shot: 1d20 + 28 - 14 - 4 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 28 - 14 - 4 - 2 = 17 Rapid shot damage: 1d8 + 24 ⇒ (8) + 24 = 32 and holy: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 5) = 11
Iterative 1: 1d20 + 23 - 14 - 4 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 23 - 14 - 4 - 2 = 15 Iterative 1 damage: 1d8 + 24 ⇒ (4) + 24 = 28 and holy: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 2) = 3
Iterative 2: 1d20 + 18 - 14 - 4 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 18 - 14 - 4 - 2 = 5 Iterative 2 damage: 1d8 + 24 ⇒ (7) + 24 = 31 and holy: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 3) = 7
Iterative 3: 1d20 + 13 - 14 - 4 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 13 - 14 - 4 - 2 = 5 Iterative 3 damage: 1d8 + 24 ⇒ (3) + 24 = 27 and holy: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 2) = 7
The Decemvirate Member sees Thereus’s incoming shots, and at the last second snaps his buckler into place as both of Thereus’s arrows glide off of the shield and completely away from their target!
Round 2
Field Effects: Severe Wind (-4 to Fly/ranged weapon attacks), Sheeting Rain (-2 to Ranged attacks)
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Grognar [130’ above ground]
Thereus [150’ above ground] {5 negative levels}
Xanaphia [130’ above ground]
Fletch [150’ above ground] {Deafened: Round 0 of 5}
Blue [140’ above ground]
Decemvirate of the Three-Flanged Helm [225’ above ground]
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EDIT: Xanaphia ascends as much as possible towards the now-visible decemvirate (cast the spell before moving, minor retcon please. 3D combat is hard for me—using a spiral-stair-type ascent—note boots of striding and springing). Using her greater quicken metamagic rod, Xanaphia swiftly summons a Peri (SMIX) who spends its whole turn flying towards the foe, stopping directly under it.
XP 38,400
Male peri (Pathfinder RPG Bestiary 3 218)
NG Medium outsider (good, native)
Init +7; Senses darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision, smoke sight; Perception +26
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Defense
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AC 30, touch 18, flat-footed 22 (+7 Dex, +1 dodge, +12 natural)
hp 218 (19d10+114)
Fort +14, Ref +18, Will +17
DR 10/cold iron, 10/evil; Immune electricity, fire; Resist acid 10, cold 10; SR 25
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Offense
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Speed 30 ft., fly 90 ft. (good)
Melee +2 flaming burst scimitar +30/+25/+20/+15 (1d6+14/18-20 plus 1d6 fire) or
. . 2 wings +23 (1d6+4 plus burn)
Special Attacks burn (2d6 fire, DC 25), whirlwind dance
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 15th; concentration +23)
. . Constant—fire shield (warm shield)
. . At will—aid, flame jump, pyrotechnics (DC 20), scorching ray
. . 3/day—fireball (DC 21), flame strike (DC 23), wall of fire
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Statistics
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Str 26, Dex 24, Con 23, Int 21, Wis 19, Cha 26
Base Atk +19; CMB +28 (+30 disarm); CMD 45 (47 vs. disarm)
Feats Combat Expertise, Combat Reflexes, Dodge, Great Fortitude, Improved Disarm, Iron Will, Mobility, Power Attack, Spring Attack, Whirlwind Attack
Skills Acrobatics +29, Diplomacy +30, Fly +33, Heal +23, Knowledge (planes) +27, Knowledge (religion) +24, Perception +26, Perform (Enter Choice) +30, Sense Motive +26, Spellcraft +27, Stealth +29
Languages Celestial, Common, Draconic, Elven, Ignan; telepathy 100 ft.
Other Gear +2 flaming burst scimitar
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Special Abilities
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Burn (2d6 fire, Wing, DC 25) (Ex) If you hit an opponent or they touch you, you inflict fire damage.
Combat Expertise +/-5 Bonus to AC in exchange for an equal penalty to attack.
Combat Reflexes (8 AoO/round) Can make extra attacks of opportunity/rd, and even when flat-footed.
Damage Reduction (10/cold iron) You have Damage Reduction against all except Cold Iron attacks.
Damage Reduction (10/evil) You have Damage Reduction against all except Evil attacks.
Darkvision (60 feet) You can see in the dark (black and white only).
Energy Resistance, Acid (10) You have the specified Energy Resistance against Acid attacks.
Energy Resistance, Cold (10) You have the specified Energy Resistance against Cold attacks.
Flame Jump (At will) (Sp) Enter fire of own size to instantly travel to a fire anywhere, as greater teleport.
Fly (90 feet, Good) You can fly!
Immunity to Electricity You are immune to electricity damage.
Immunity to Fire You are immune to fire damage.
Improved Disarm You don't provoke attacks of opportunity when disarming.
Low-Light Vision See twice as far as a human in dim light, distinguishing color and detail.
Mobility +4 to AC vs. AoO provoked by moving out of or through a threatened area.
Power Attack -5/+10 You can subtract from your attack roll to add to your damage.
Smoke Sight (Su) A peri can see through fire, fog, and smoke without penalty.
Spell Resistance (25) You have Spell Resistance.
Spring Attack You can move - attack - move when attacking with a melee weapon.
Telepathy (100 feet) (Su) Communicate telepathically if the target has a language.
Whirlwind Attack Instead of making a full attack, you attack all foes in reach.
Whirlwind Dance (1/day, DC 26) (Su) Flame vortex can move over foes to batter, burn & sweep up for 9 rd (Ref neg).
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Xanaphia’s invisibility purge reveals the form of the Taldan human that is the bearer of the three-spired helm. A buckler is strapped to one arm while in his other he wields a shortsword that is far too small for him—the shortsword appears to have once been regal, but has since been weathered by time, occasional cracks and nicks appear on its blade.
Fletch shoots an arrow and miraculously manages to hit the Decemvirate member, but he felt that not all of his damage went through .
The violent wind pushes the Seekers (sans Thereus) down and to the north, causing Fletch to bump into the pacified daemon.
The man bearing the triple-spired growls as he stares past the peri below him and at the daemon that just got touched by Grognar.
The Decemvirate member defensively casts dispel magic on the daemon!
Rage reenters the daemon’s eyes as it locks onto Xanaphia!
The Decemvirate member looks down at Thereus and points his shortsword at him.
”You first, Erastilian.”
The masked man flies over and hovers just above Thereus, revealing a stab wound in his thigh that glows with an emerald green light.
The daemon five-foot-flies forward and roars as it full-attacks Xanaphia!
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The beast viciously bites into the Sarenite and brings her closer with the elf in its maw while she feels her life force begin deteriorating, but a stone talisman around her neck shatters to dust as she nimbly slips free of the daemon’s hold! This, however, does not stop the astradaemon, as it continues to rend into Xanaphia’s body!
Round 3
Field Effects: Severe Wind (-4 to Fly/ranged weapon attacks), Sheeting Rain (-2 to Ranged attacks)
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Grognar [105’ above ground]
Thereus {5 negative levels} [150’ above ground]
Xanaphia (-100) {2 negative levels} [125’ above ground]
Peri [220’ above ground]
Fletch [140’ above ground] {Deafened: Round 1 of 5}
Blue (+10) [140’ above ground]
Decemvirate of the Three-Flanged Helm (-20 from “1” attacks [before DR]) [155’ above ground]
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The three-flanged Decemvirate scoffs as Thereus’s arrow pings off of his breastplate.
”Seems someone needs a reminder of their superiors!”
With a thunderous BOOM the Decemvirate stabs Thereus in the back, doing dreadful damage to the paladin of Erastil! He then slices outward, causing Thereus to lose his grip on Justice—his longbow—and it falls downward toward the ground over a hundred feet below!
Round 3
Field Effects: Severe Wind (-4 to Fly/ranged weapon attacks), Sheeting Rain (-2 to Ranged attacks)
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Grognar [105’ above ground]
Thereus (-175) {5 negative levels; Bleed 1} [150’ above ground]
Xanaphia (-100) {2 negative levels} [125’ above ground]
Peri [220’ above ground]
Fletch {Deafened: Round 1 of 5} [140’ above ground]
Blue (+10) [140’ above ground]
Decemvirate of the Three-Flanged Helm (-20 from “1” attacks [before DR]) [155’ above ground]
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Grognar clicks his boots of haste, then moves up (swift action) to the astradaemon using Xanaphia as cover to prevent an AOO. Then he will talk a full attack with haste and freebooters bane.
+2 attack vs Humans, and evil outsider.
+2 damage vs Humans, aberrations and evil outsider.
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Four critical threats confirmation rolls.
+2 attack vs Humans, and evil outsider.
+2 damage vs Humans, aberrations and evil outsider.
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Grognar slashes wildly at the Daemon, but he only manages to connect once as he seems to aim about three feet too far to the right.
Round 3
Field Effects: Severe Wind (-4 to Fly/ranged weapon attacks), Sheeting Rain (-2 to Ranged attacks), Freebooter’s Bane +3 vs Decemvirate (Fletch and Thereus only)
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Grognar [135’ above ground]
Thereus (-175) {5 negative levels; Bleed 1} [150’ above ground]
Xanaphia (-100) {2 negative levels} [135’ above ground]
Peri [220’ above ground]
Fletch {Deafened: Round 1 of 5} [140’ above ground]
Blue (-68) [140’ above ground]
Decemvirate of the Three-Flanged Helm (-20 from “1” attacks [before DR]) [155’ above ground]
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"Thereus!" shouts Fletch, furious over the paladin's murder.
All of Fletch’s arrows impact the Decemvirate member’s back, only to all deflect off with several resonant clangs . The masked man looks down at his attacker and chuckles as he speaks, knowing fully well that the freebooter cannot hear him.
”Be glad that you are the least threatening here; you may yet live to see another day, Fletch.”
Round 3
Field Effects: Severe Wind (-4 to Fly/ranged weapon attacks), Sheeting Rain (-2 to Ranged attacks), Freebooter’s Bane +3 vs Decemvirate (Fletch and Thereus only)
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Grognar [135’ above ground]
Thereus (-175) {5 negative levels; Bleed 1} [150’ above ground]
Xanaphia (-100) {2 negative levels} [135’ above ground]
Peri [220’ above ground]
Fletch {Deafened: Round 1 of 5} [140’ above ground]
Blue (-68) [140’ above ground]
Decemvirate of the Three-Flanged Helm (-20 from “1” attacks [before DR]) [155’ above ground]
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The Peri takes off straight down, telepathically communicating to Thereus it is going to retrieve the fallen bow.
Xanaphia defensively casts heal on herself (can’t fail the concentration check) then quickly (via rod) casts reach heal on Thereus. She then steps 5’ through the air, putting Grognar between her and the daemon.
The Peri manages to scratch the Decemvirate member’s skin, but it seems he was completely unaffected by the fire damage.
The buffeting wind pushes Xanaphia, Grognar, and Fletch 40’ straight up!
The Decemvirate member glances between Grognar and Thereus for a moment, then flies upward at a 45 degree angle then turns and moves straight forward and lunges straight forward at the oracle!
The astradaemon then looks up, ichorous black sludge drooling from its fishlike maw. It flies straight upwards to be on the same level as Grognar and Xanaphia then makes a sharp 90 degree turn as it moves laterally to be adjacent to Xanaphia!
Thereus does not move, simply floating there despite what his mind wants to do.
Round 4
Field Effects: Severe Wind (-4 to Fly/ranged weapon attacks), Sheeting Rain (-2 to Ranged attacks), Freebooter’s Bane +3 vs Decemvirate (Fletch and Thereus only)
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Grognar (-97) {1 Bleed} [175’ above ground]
Thereus (-25) {5 negative levels; ???: Round 1 of ?} [150’ above ground]
Xanaphia (-27) {3 negative levels} [175’ above ground]
Peri
Fletch {Deafened: Round 2 of 5} [180’ above ground]
Blue (-68; +5) [175’ above ground]
Decemvirate of the Three-Flanged Helm (-39 from “1” attacks [before DR]) [175’ above ground]
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Peri grabs the bow and starts flying back up, 45 feet .
Xanaphia, using the last charge of her greater quicken rod and robe of gates, summons 4 elder air elementals adjacent to her and all of them enter whirlwind form. They start flying back and forth across the daemon in an attempt to ‘vacuum’ it up. As soon as one “catches” the daemon, the other(s), if possible, attempt to do the same thing to the decemvirate.
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VIII Elemental (Elder), Air CR 11
XP 12,800
Male elder air elemental (Pathfinder RPG Bestiary 120)
N Huge outsider (air, elemental, extraplanar)
Init +15; Senses darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +19
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Defense
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AC 28, touch 20, flat-footed 16 (+11 Dex, +1 dodge, +8 natural, -2 size)
hp 184 (16d10+96)
Fort +16, Ref +21, Will +7
Defensive Abilities air mastery; DR 10/—; Immune elemental traits
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Offense
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Speed fly 100 ft. (perfect)
Melee 2 slams +25 (2d8+11)
Space 15 ft.; Reach 15 ft.
Special Attacks whirlwind (10-60 ft. high, 2d8+11 damage, DC 29)
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Statistics
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Str 32, Dex 33, Con 22, Int 10, Wis 11, Cha 11
Base Atk +16; CMB +29; CMD 51
Feats Blind-fight, Cleave, Combat Reflexes, Dodge, Flyby Attack, Improved Initiative, Iron Will, Mobility, Power Attack, Weapon Finesse[B]
[b]Skills Acrobatics +30, Escape Artist +30, Fly +34, Knowledge (planes) +19, Perception +19, Stealth +22
Languages Auran
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Ecology
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Environment plane of air
Organization solitary, pair, or gang (3-8)
Treasure none
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Special Abilities
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Air Mastery (Ex) Airborne creatures take a -1 penalty on attack and damage rolls against this creature.
Blind-Fight Re-roll misses because of concealment, other benefits.
Cleave If you hit a foe, attack an adjacent target at the same attack bonus but take -2 AC.
Combat Reflexes (12 AoO/round) Can make extra attacks of opportunity/rd, and even when flat-footed.
Damage Reduction (10/-) You have Damage Reduction against all attacks.
Darkvision (60 feet) You can see in the dark (black and white only).
Elemental Traits Elementals have many immunities.
Fly (100 feet, Perfect) You can fly!
Flyby Attack You can take a standard action during your move action while flying.
Immunity to Bleed You are immune to bleed.
Immunity to Critical Hits You are immune to Critical Hits
Immunity to Flanking You are immune to flanking.
Immunity to Paralysis You are immune to paralysis.
Immunity to Poison You are immune to poison.
Immunity to Precision Damage You are immune to Precision Damage
Immunity to Sleep You are immune to sleep effects.
Immunity to Stunning You are immune to being stunned.
Mobility +4 to AC vs. AoO provoked by moving out of or through a threatened area.
Power Attack -5/+10 You can subtract from your attack roll to add to your damage.
Whirlwind (10-60 ft. high, 2d8+11 damage, DC 29) (Su) Become a whirlwind which damages foe in same square and may trap them within (Ref part).
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Once the daemon is caught in a whirlwind and carried as far away from the Pathfinders as possible (going downward for the extra fly speed, and also going after the decemvirate—unless anyone would like it to be adjacent to them or in a particular spot—I will verbally ask the group), Xanaphia casts dispel magic on Thereus, targeting the bestow curse. At that point Xanaphia will use her move action to air walk as far away from everyone else as possible, ascending 20’ .
All of Fletch’s arrows bounce off of the Decemvirate member’s armor.
Solving for V=1000 will have h=24.81. Because I don’t want to deal with sizes that aren’t in increments of 5 feet (because f*ck trying to figure that out in combat), that will round up to a 25’ whirlwind at a volume of 1065.22 cubic feet. However, we have to account for the fact that the whirlwind is NOT a perfect cone since it decreases to a diameter of 5’ rather than going to a point (so it’s more like a trapezoidal shape rotated about a central axis). Because I REALLY don’t want to calculate the amount to take off from our result due to it not being a perfect cone (I could, but I don’t want to), we’ll be safe increasing the height to 30’ for a final volume of 1767.15 cubic feet—making our margin of error negligible given the final result we’re going for—and there’ll still be plenty of volume left for that same elemental to suck up the Decemvirate member’s 125 cubic foot space.
Ah screw it, let’s do the calculations.
The volume of a truncated cone is V=1/3•π(r1^2+r1r2+r2^2)h, where h is the height, r1 is the radius of one of the bases and r2 is the radius of the other. We know that the two radii are 5’ and r=h/4, so substituting that in we get V=1/3•π(h^2/16+5h/4+25)h => V=πh^3/48+5πh/12+25πh/3 => V=πh^3/48+105πh/12.
Because this is a cubic equation, there’ll be three solutions (even if some are imaginary), so our options are to power through the calculations with a modified quadratic equation (an equation I can never remember already and one where I hate to calculate using it by longhand) or to graph it and see where it intersects with V=1000. Let’s not do the longhand, because f*ck that, so let’s use desmos, with V as y and h as x.
Plugging it in, we find an intersection at x=19.289, which seemed rather off from our original value, so I went back and remembered that 5’ is the diameter, not the radius, for the smaller base of the truncated cone, making our actual equation V=1/3•π(h^2/16+2.5h/4+6.25)h => V=πh^3/48+2.5πh/12+6.25πh/3 => V=πh^3/48+27.5πh/12.
Graphing with that, the intersection is now at x=23.338. Rounding up to 25 gives us a volume of 1202.64 cubic feet, meaning that our initial guess of 30’ was actually incorrect, because there’s still plenty of room for the Decemvirate member as well as a handful of Tiny creatures.
Why did I make you sit through those calculations with me? Because Xanaphia’s player is making me figure out how the elementals do this turn because they know that I’m better at spatial reasoning than them.
I’m assuming that the bottom of the whirlwind manifests at the bottom-center of the creatures’ regular space. Also assuming that they move to be at least level with the daemon for efficiency with sucking it up in the whirlwind (and so that I can have less of a headache trying to figure out which spaces they have to oscillate between). I changed the elementals’ size on the map to Medium to represent the bottom of the whirlwind. For the spoiler below, I’m just going to have a number of rolls that go unused, but it’ll be easier for me to write beforehand—I’ll cross out any rolls that did not actually occur (due to a successful save). Also assuming that the elementals are immune to each others’ whirlwind due to the space required to pick them up.
The elementals turn into tornadoes and move back and forth through the daemon’s space, but by some sheer twist of fate is not sucked up into any of the vortexes!
When Xanaphia moves away , the daemon bites her!
Xanaphia attempts to dispel the curse on Thereus, but fails to do so.
Round 4
Field Effects: Severe Wind (-4 to Fly/ranged weapon attacks), Sheeting Rain (-2 to Ranged attacks), Freebooter’s Bane +3 vs Decemvirate (Fletch and Thereus only)
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Grognar (-97) {1 Bleed} [175’ above ground]
Thereus (-25) {5 negative levels; ???: Round 1 of ?; Cursed} [150’ above ground]
Xanaphia (-53) {3 negative levels; Freedom of Movement: Round 1 of 3} [175’ above ground]
Peri [45’ above ground]
Black Elemental {25’ tall whirlwind} [180’ above ground]
Blue Elemental {25’ tall whirlwind} [180’ above ground]
Red Elemental {25’ tall whirlwind} [180’ above ground]
Yellow Elemental {25’ tall whirlwind} [175’ above ground]
Fletch {Deafened: Round 2 of 5} [180’ above ground]
Astradaemon (-152 from “5” attacks [before DR]) [175’ above ground]
Decemvirate of the Three-Flanged Helm (-39 from “1” attacks [before DR]) [175’ above ground]
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Round 4
Field Effects: Severe Wind (-4 to Fly/ranged weapon attacks), Sheeting Rain (-2 to Ranged attacks), Freebooter’s Bane +3 vs Decemvirate (Fletch and Thereus only)
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Grognar (-97) {1 Bleed} [175’ above ground]
Thereus (-25) {5 negative levels; ???: Round 1 of ?; Cursed} [150’ above ground]
Xanaphia (-53) {3 negative levels; Freedom of Movement: Round 1 of 3} [195’ above ground]
Peri [45’ above ground]
Black Elemental {25’ tall whirlwind} [180’ above ground]
Blue Elemental {25’ tall whirlwind} [180’ above ground]
Red Elemental {25’ tall whirlwind} [180’ above ground]
Yellow Elemental {25’ tall whirlwind} [175’ above ground]
Fletch {Deafened: Round 2 of 5} [180’ above ground]
Astradaemon (-152 from “5” attacks [before DR]) [175’ above ground]
Decemvirate of the Three-Flanged Helm (-39 from “1” attacks [before DR]) [175’ above ground]
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Xanaphia and Fletch are blown 40’ to the south.
The astradaemon takes a five-foot “step” and full-attacks Xanaphia from below!
Xanaphia falls unconscious following the daemon’s second claw . Knowing that the Sarenite is still alive, the fiend follows up with a slap of its tail, killing the elf and causing the daemon to grow stronger!
However, a stone talisman around Xanaphia’s neck shatters to dust as a warm glow surrounds her.
Xanaphia gasps for breath as she is brought back to the verge of life!
The Decemvirate member five-foot “steps” over and up to Grognar in the eye and shakes his head.
”Such a resourceful agent; I’m sorry I have to do this, but you leave me no choice.”
Round 5
Field Effects: Severe Wind (-4 to Fly/ranged weapon attacks), Sheeting Rain (-2 to Ranged attacks), Freebooter’s Bane +3 vs Decemvirate (Fletch and Thereus only)
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Grognar (-128) {3 Bleed} [175’ above ground]
Grognar’s Familiar (-133)
Thereus (-25) {5 negative levels; ???: Round 2 of ?; Cursed} [150’ above ground]
Xanaphia (-100) {5 negative levels; Freedom of Movement: Round 2 of 3; prone} [195’ above ground]
Peri [45’ above ground]
Black Elemental {25’ tall whirlwind} [180’ above ground]
Blue Elemental {25’ tall whirlwind} [180’ above ground]
Red Elemental {25’ tall whirlwind} [180’ above ground]
Yellow Elemental {25’ tall whirlwind} [175’ above ground]
Fletch {Deafened: Round 3 of 5} [180’ above ground]
Astradaemon (-152 from “5” attacks [before DR]; +7) [180’ above ground]
Decemvirate of the Three-Flanged Helm (-39 from “1” attacks [before DR]) [180’ above ground]
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Peri run-flies in a straight line upwards towards Therius with his bow.
Each of the elementals once more enter the daemon’s space as many times as they can, trying to vacuum it up. If any manage to capture the daemon, the others go after the decemvirate.
Xanaphia activates her aura of heroism Then to buy the Pathfinders some time to, like, not die, Xanaphia casts mass heal (should get herself, Grognar, and the familiar—assuming the familiar is on Grognar).
X10 + 180 - 50
Also—if, and only if, the daemon gets caught in a whirlwind, Xanaphia stands up.
The daemon gets sucked up into Yellow and the elemental gets the hell away from everything!
The remaining elementals then do the same thing against the Decemvirate member.
The air elementals oscillate through the Decemvirate member's space but do not suck him up into their whirlwind.
Round 5
Field Effects: Severe Wind (-4 to Fly/ranged weapon attacks), Sheeting Rain (-2 to Ranged attacks), Freebooter’s Bane +3 vs Decemvirate (Fletch and Thereus only)
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Grognar [175’ above ground]
Grognar’s Familiar
Thereus (-25) {5 negative levels; ???: Round 2 of ?; Cursed} [150’ above ground]
Xanaphia {5 negative levels; Freedom of Movement: Round 2 of 3} [195’ above ground]
Peri [150’ above ground]
Black Elemental {25’ tall whirlwind} [180’ above ground]
Blue Elemental {25’ tall whirlwind} [180’ above ground]
Red Elemental {25’ tall whirlwind} [180’ above ground]
Yellow Elemental {25’ tall whirlwind} [180’ above ground]
Fletch {Deafened: Round 3 of 5} [180’ above ground]
Astradaemon (-169 from “6” attacks [before DR]; +7) [180’ above ground]
Decemvirate of the Three-Flanged Helm (-153 from “1+6” attacks [before DR]) [180’ above ground]
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Fletch is in over his head and knows it. He's a determined soul who's always believed he would die on some battlefield or another, demanding only that the death be in a good cause. Outmatched and in mortal danger, he nonetheless maintains his composure. From his earliest days in the Andoran navy to his later days fighting cultists all across the world, Fletch has always moved towards the sound of battle, not for the love of battle, but for the chance to do good, to make use of his talents.
In this moment, Fletch does not think about his past or his philosophies. His only thoughts are of angles, motion and wind direction. He fires and releases as soon as his skill and magic permit.
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Grognar activates his boots and once again going for the Decemvirate member.
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Fletch’s arrows bounce off of the Decemvirate member’s armor.
Grognar does a rapid barrage on the Decemvirate member, but despite all of his strikes he only manages to hit him once.
Xanaphia, Grognar, and Fletch are pushed to the northwest by the wind.
A creature that can fly is allowed a Reflex save each round to escape the whirlwind. The creature still takes damage but can leave if the save is successful.
The daemon escapes from the whirlwind.
The Decemvirate member turns around to the daemon and whistles and points at Grognar! The daemon responds by double-moving toward the half-orc!
The Decemvirate member then flies over and slices into the half-orc!
Round 6
Field Effects: Severe Wind (-4 to Fly/ranged weapon attacks), Sheeting Rain (-2 to Ranged attacks), Freebooter’s Bane +3 vs Decemvirate (Fletch and Thereus only)
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Grognar (-61) [175’ above ground]
Grognar’s Familiar (-60)
Thereus (-25) {5 negative levels; Cursed} [150’ above ground]
Xanaphia {5 negative levels} [195’ above ground]
Peri [150’ above ground]
Black Elemental {25’ tall whirlwind} [180’ above ground]
Blue Elemental {25’ tall whirlwind} [180’ above ground]
Red Elemental {25’ tall whirlwind} [180’ above ground]
Yellow Elemental {25’ tall whirlwind} [180’ above ground]
Fletch {Deafened: Round 4 of 5} [180’ above ground]
Astradaemon (-184 from “7” attacks [before DR]) [180’ above ground]
Decemvirate of the Three-Flanged Helm (-207 from “1+6” attacks [before DR]) [180’ above ground]
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Xanaphia keeps aura of heroism active and casts a targeted greater dispel magic on the decemvirate.
Peri hands Thereus his bow then flies over to flank the decemvirate with Grognar.
The air elementals all try to vacuum up the daemon again.