Searching the remaining rooms on this level will be fairly quick (2-3 minutes) so no spells will expire.
A ship’s wheel and complex helm dominate the center of the posh office at the fore of the rambling fortress. Tall darkened windows look out over the landscape surrounding the Striding Fortress as it marches relentlessly through the briar.
Flanking the opulent pool chamber are a matching pair of machine rooms. They house the mechanisms that allow the Striding Fortress to walk, and the gears and pistons strain to match the current velocity setting.
Despite your efforts, it seems as if these rooms are not used very frequently (despite their purpose) and produce no useful items.
|AC 17, T 17, FF 14|HP: 50/50|F +3, R +6, W +5 (+2 vs shadow/death)|Init +3, Perc 0|CMB +3 CMD 16|11/11 Blinding Rays, 8/8 Invisibility Field, 10/10 Veil, 1/1 Arcane Bond, 1/1 Jewel
River of Stars wrote:
"...Speaking of magic, Sihir would you prefer that I turned off this light spell? I could take the buckler off and hide it away in case we need it again"
"Ah yes, that would be most welcome."
Once that is done, I will cast Tenebrous umbral weapon (CL 10th) on...whichever melee weapon we agree it would be best on. My thought was Not-Trixie's dagger, but we don't have much truck in this party with melee weapons that aren't already shadowy ephemera (I'd cast it on that if I could, but I'm not sure I can).
I might also raise a wall of nausea wherever it would be best to put it.
I can't come up with a reason to disallow the umbral weapon to be cast on Leosa's Shadow weapon. Plus, it just seems cool. Although, initiative starts when he sees you coming up the stairs, so the wall will have to wait.
After casting their spells, the group nods and proceeds quickly up the stairs. The wraparound stairways give way to an immense library and observatory rising some eighty feet in the air. Shelves stuffed to bursting with tomes, scrolls, and loose scraps of paper line every surface, while bottles and obscure tools crowd tabletops. Towering stacks of books reach to the ceiling like parchment columns. In the center of the library, aimed into a tattered and torn silk tapestry, sits an immense metal telescope. The collected tokens in your pack pull themselves strongly in that very direction, almost stripping the pack from your body.
You can then feel a slight breeze in the room that turns a few of the pages below. Crackling with ancient energy that binds a quilted pattern of stitched-on hides covering his scales, the massive Zassrion hovers menacingly over a large desk and turns his large head to your entrance.
"You have finally arrived. The tale is soon complete. I am now nearly flesh enough to leave this prison, and your essences shall surely be enough for me to fulfill my destiny!"
Round 1 - Bold can act (Hunter's Blessing (dragon), Resist energy (fire and electric 20) and Lucky Numbers are up) Daedîn <true seeing, 120 feet darkvision>
Leosa <clay skin, stoneskin, see invisibility, umbral weapon, 90 feet darkvision>
Psycho Dread <mage armor, 7 mirror images, 40 feet echolocation>
Sihir Aneh <mage armor, pass without trace, spider climb, +12 hp, sure casting, 60 feet darkvision>
River of Stars <heightened awareness, heroism, daylight, invisibility purge, 30 feet darkvision>
Not-Trixie <mage armor, see invisibility, , 60 feet darkvision>
Zassrion the Patchwork Lord <flying 50 feet up>
So it is dark here, but everyone can now "see" in the dark (to various distances, be mindful of that). If you wanted to have a different light source, let me know. Also, remember dragons have SR if you cast spells.
Sihir has already rolled his knowledge check here, but the others can roll a knowledge arcana check.
DC 23 Knowledge Arcana:
In addition to what Sihir has revealed, you realize that a huge adult blue dragon can also crush small creatures as a combat maneuver. For every 5 over the DC, feel free to ask more questions.
Did Not-Trixie or Psycho cast haste before we entered the room? Not-Trixie mentioned casting it during the fight...and I recall Psycho mentioning he could cast it beforehand in Discussion. If not, Daedîn will wait until Not-Trixie casts it before he fires...
In response to Zassrion's taunt, Daedîn will move 5' SE and fire four arrows at the blue dragon...
Yes, one of them cast haste, missed that on my list
Empowered by the mythic vision granted by his shaman companion, Daedîn steps into the room and unleashes his dread volley. One by one the arrows deflect off some sort of magical abjuration that surrounds the beast, with one almost penetrating his thick scales.
Yes, flat-footed AC
Round 1 - Bold can act (Haste, Hunter's Blessing (dragon), Resist energy (fire and electric 20) and Lucky Numbers are up)
Daedîn <true seeing>
Leosa <clay skin, stoneskin, see invisibility, umbral weapon>
Psycho Dread <mage armor, 7 mirror images>
Sihir Aneh <mage armor, pass without trace, spider climb, +12 hp, sure casting>
River of Stars <heightened awareness, heroism, daylight, invisibility purge>
Not-Trixie <mage armor, see invisibility, darkvision>
Zassrion the Patchwork Lord <flying 50 feet up>
Knowledge (arcana) vs DC 23:1d20 + 19 ⇒ (2) + 19 = 21
Not-Trixie's mind goes momentarily blank at the sight of the fearsome dragon. "Spread out!" she yells. "Don't let him catch us with his lightning breath!" Watching as Daedîn's arrows bounce off the dragon's hide, she frowns. Vendalfek, can you ask Psycho to help strip that dragon of any magical defenses? Plunging a hand into her pocket, the wizard quickly traces a magical glyph resembling a burst of light as she runs behind one of the tables. Above, a shower of golden particles explodes in the dragon's face.
Moving and casting glitterdust, boosting DC with reservoir point to Will 22.
Knowledge (arcana) vs DC 23:1d20 + 14 ⇒ (10) + 14 = 24
Oi! Don't let that blowhard land on you, or you'll be squashed flat like his brains! Vendalfek cackles madly as he flicks a card into the air. Now let's show this tyrant who's really the most fearsome dragon around!
Playing the Tyrant card.
Oh, and Not-Trixie asks if we can... STRIP HIM!? Really now, we just met him and you're jumping straight to that!? That's incredibly forward of you... Hang on, I'm getting another message... OH, you meant get rid of his magical defenses? Well then why didn't you just say so?
”Psycho” | Male N Human Psychic 10 | HP 42/62 0/8 temp | Mage armor on AC 22, T18, FF 21 (AC 19, T 18, FF 18) | CMB +3 CMD 20 | F +9 R +11 W +18 | Init +1 | Perc +17 SM +4 | Speed 30ft | Spells: 1st 6/8, 2nd 5/8, 3rd 4/7, 4th 2/6, 5th 3/4; Detect thoughts 1/1; Phrenic pool 9/9; Third eye 1/1; | Active Conditions: Echolocation, fly and mage armor;; scroll of spell immunity
Psycho moves to take a bether position and starts casting.
“River of Stars” | Male NG Medium Human Shaman 10 | HP 79/79 | AC 20 / 13 T / 19FF | CMD +9 CMD 19 | F +15, R +14, W +21 | Init +2 | Perc +32 SM +13 |Speed 40ft | Shapeshift 10/10 minutes, Flight 4/10 minutes, Stardust 3/4, Ancestor's Council 3/4|Lesser Toppling Rod 3/3, Pearl of Power 1/1|Active Conditions: frigid touch in armour, h. awareness, heroism, lucky #4, haste
River's darkvision should be 60 feet I think, from his greater spirit ability. I think that means he'd have to move slightly to see it factoring in the diagonal, but presumably the glitterdust makes it visible
Knowledge Arcana:1d20 + 13 ⇒ (12) + 13 = 25
River moves to the edge of the staircase, and heeding Not-Trixies call asks his ancestors to bring down whatever that abjuration is that protected him from the arrows.
Leosa tries to draw in shadowy aid. River leans up the balcony and barely catches the edge of the dragon's claw in view. With a snap, some of its magical defenses drain away. Using a bit of aiming help from Daedîn, Not-Trixie is able to create a batch of glitterdust in mid air, but it only coats its body and not its eyes. Vendalfek displays the Tyrant card triuphantly, and those that can see it notice the dragon sputter and cough as the card grays and fades. Psycho waits with baited breath until the dragon comes into range of his echolocation.
will save vs glitterdust:1d20 + 14 ⇒ (13) + 14 = 27
Round 1 - Bold can act (Haste, Hunter's Blessing (dragon), Resist energy (fire and electric 20) and Lucky Numbers are up)
Daedîn <true seeing 120 feet>
Leosa <clay skin, stoneskin, see invisibility, umbral weapon, darkvision 90 feet>
River of Stars <heightened awareness, heroism, daylight, invisibility purge, 60 feet darkvision>
Not-Trixie <mage armor, see invisibility, 60 feet darkvision>
Sihir Aneh <mage armor, pass without trace, spider climb, +12 hp, 60 feet darkvision, sure casting>
Psycho Dread <echolocation, mage armor, 7 mirror images, 40 feet echolocation> Readied Mind Thrust
Zassrion the Patchwork Lord <flying 50 feet up>
Sihir unleashes a shadowy specter to harass the dragon as he disappears from view. The dragon shakes off whatever inconvenience that was and soars down to destroy the archer who dared to target him. Psycho lets his painful spell go off just before the monster reaches his friend. After tearing into the elf, the dragon snaps his head around and grins menacingly at the psychic wonder, knowing he too will soon face his wrath.
Everyone needs to make a DC 21 Will save or be shaken by its frightful presence! (mind affecting, fear)
Will save vs Shadow:1d20 + 13 ⇒ (6) + 13 = 19 Will save vs Mind Thrust:1d20 + 13 ⇒ (9) + 13 = 22 Bite vs Daedîn:1d20 + 23 ⇒ (17) + 23 = 402d8 + 12 ⇒ (4, 5) + 12 = 21
Round 2 - Bold can act (Haste, Hunter's Blessing (dragon), Resist energy (fire and electric 20) and Lucky Numbers are up) Daedîn <true seeing 120 feet> -21 damage
Leosa <clay skin, stoneskin, see invisibility, umbral weapon, darkvision 90 feet>
River of Stars <heightened awareness, heroism, daylight, invisibility purge, 60 feet darkvision>
Not-Trixie <mage armor, see invisibility, 60 feet darkvision>
Sihir Aneh <mage armor, pass without trace, spider climb, +12 hp, 60 feet darkvision, invisible>
Psycho Dread <echolocation, mage armor, 7 mirror images, 40 feet echolocation>
Zassrion the Patchwork Lord <flying 10 feet up, masochistic shadow (-1 STR)> -29 damage
”Psycho” | Male N Human Psychic 10 | HP 42/62 0/8 temp | Mage armor on AC 22, T18, FF 21 (AC 19, T 18, FF 18) | CMB +3 CMD 20 | F +9 R +11 W +18 | Init +1 | Perc +17 SM +4 | Speed 30ft | Spells: 1st 6/8, 2nd 5/8, 3rd 4/7, 4th 2/6, 5th 3/4; Detect thoughts 1/1; Phrenic pool 9/9; Third eye 1/1; | Active Conditions: Echolocation, fly and mage armor;; scroll of spell immunity
Wait, does River's invisibility purge negate Sihir's invisibility?
Will vs DC 21:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19
"Ah!" Not-Trixie trembles before the fearsome sight, but remembers her cowardice with the shadowy demons earlier and stands her ground. "Psycho, Sihir, River, dispel those protections so Leosa and Daedîn can hit him!" she calls out, but the quiver in her voice turns the order into more of a plea. Stepping back, she pulls out her spell book and begins riffling through the pages furiously.
I shouldn't have prepped that slow, everyone knows you need lots of dispels available for situations like this! Idiot!
5 ft step and use reservoir point to activate Quick Study as a full-round action, replacing haste with dispel magic.
Hey, what do you think this thing does? Seemingly oblivious to the much-larger dragon's presence, Vendalfek flits over to the telescope. Doesn't he know you're supposed to look at far-away things with a telescope and use a microscope for the up-close stuff? Are we sure this guy's actually a scientist? Where are his certificates?
“River of Stars” | Male NG Medium Human Shaman 10 | HP 79/79 | AC 20 / 13 T / 19FF | CMD +9 CMD 19 | F +15, R +14, W +21 | Init +2 | Perc +32 SM +13 |Speed 40ft | Shapeshift 10/10 minutes, Flight 4/10 minutes, Stardust 3/4, Ancestor's Council 3/4|Lesser Toppling Rod 3/3, Pearl of Power 1/1|Active Conditions: frigid touch in armour, h. awareness, heroism, lucky #4, haste
River gives the dragon the evil eye and chants. He would like to cry out to his allies, but he needs to appease the spirits with his song.
Evil-eye -4 to AC for 10+1 rounds unless he passes a DC 22 will save, in which case it's 1+1 rounds
“River of Stars” | Male NG Medium Human Shaman 10 | HP 79/79 | AC 20 / 13 T / 19FF | CMD +9 CMD 19 | F +15, R +14, W +21 | Init +2 | Perc +32 SM +13 |Speed 40ft | Shapeshift 10/10 minutes, Flight 4/10 minutes, Stardust 3/4, Ancestor's Council 3/4|Lesser Toppling Rod 3/3, Pearl of Power 1/1|Active Conditions: frigid touch in armour, h. awareness, heroism, lucky #4, haste
I also forgot my Will save, heroism:1d20 + 19 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 19 + 2 = 30
The invisibility purge would reveal poor Sihir. Also, I needed to roll will saves for the companions, if they are under 4 HD they are panicked.
Daedîn steps back to the wall and flashes off his arrows once again. The beast lengthens its neck (to full extension) and snaps his arm as he does so. Still the brave archer is able to place an arrow just under his left eye.
Leosa's shadowy conjuration forms behind the dragon and spits out a ray of light that sizzles against the flexing scales on its back. The wayang gloomblade follows through with several prospective prods that just scrape against its thick natural armor. The umbral nature of the weapon fades.
With a piercing stare, River forces doubt into the dragon's mind as to just how thick those scales really are. Not Trixie becomes slightly worried about how this is going, and tries to rearrange her repertoire.
The wayang illusionist is unable to make his newest spell work, but his previous one still does its job. As the dragon's body weakens, his mind erupts with Psycho's painful probings. Enraged, the monstrous magical beast lowers to the ground and a torrent of lightning-bright energy pours from his maw. As the last rivulets of charge dissipate, the dragon coughs awkwardly several times.
DC 23 reflex save from Leosa and Psycho for half damage DC 21 will save from Not-Trixie or be frightened (frightful presence again)
Will save Eska vs fear:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18 Will save Vendalfek vs fear:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16
AOO bite vs Daedîn:1d20 + 23 ⇒ (7) + 23 = 302d8 + 12 ⇒ (4, 8) + 12 = 24 Will save vs Evil Eye:1d20 + 13 ⇒ (15) + 13 = 28 Dragon reflex vs STR damage:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (13) + 11 = 241d4 ⇒ 2 Will save vs Mind Thrust:1d20 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 15 Dragon Breath - electric:12d8 ⇒ (2, 6, 1, 8, 4, 4, 6, 2, 7, 6, 7, 4) = 57
Round 3 - Bold can act (Haste, Hunter's Blessing (dragon), Resist energy (fire and electric 20) and Lucky Numbers are up) Daedîn <true seeing 120 feet> -45 damage
Leosa <clay skin, stoneskin, see invisibility, darkvision 90 feet> <need reflex save>
River of Stars <heightened awareness, heroism, daylight, invisibility purge, 60 feet darkvision>
Eska <panicked>
Not-Trixie <mage armor, see invisibility, 60 feet darkvision, shaken> <Need Will save>
Vendalfek <panicked>
Sihir Aneh <mage armor, pass without trace, spider climb, +12 hp, 60 feet darkvision, invisible>
Psycho Dread <echolocation, mage armor, 7 mirror images, 40 feet echolocation> <need reflex save>
Zassrion the Patchwork Lord <flying 5 feet up, masochistic shadow (-3 STR) -4 AC (2 rds)> -103 damage
Sorry for my ignorance, GM...but since another AoO could possibly kill Daedîn outright, does an AoO occur after my attack or before it? If after, in the unlikely event my first shot would kill it, does it still get the AoO?
“River of Stars” | Male NG Medium Human Shaman 10 | HP 79/79 | AC 20 / 13 T / 19FF | CMD +9 CMD 19 | F +15, R +14, W +21 | Init +2 | Perc +32 SM +13 |Speed 40ft | Shapeshift 10/10 minutes, Flight 4/10 minutes, Stardust 3/4, Ancestor's Council 3/4|Lesser Toppling Rod 3/3, Pearl of Power 1/1|Active Conditions: frigid touch in armour, h. awareness, heroism, lucky #4, haste
Does the frightful presence count as an effect for the following rule regarding familiars: "For the purpose of effects related to number of Hit Dice, use the master’s character level or the familiar’s normal HD total, whichever is higher."? I'd like to use Eska to deliver some healing to Daedîn this round, but if she's panicked that rather messes that up!
Not-Trixie steps back, still shaking, but unwilling to run away. Just a little more! With a snap of her fingers, she tries to cut through any webs of magic still surrounding Zassrion.
Dispel:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12
No! I worked too hard for this spell! Using a folio reroll.
@Daedîn The act of taking a ranged attack triggers the AOO, which occurs before the action is completed. So it might drop you before your first shot.
@Per the familiars... yes that would apply, so just shaken. But then they would need another will save like Not-Trixie after witnessing the further attacks or become frightened. Once anyone passes one of these saves, they are immune for 24 hours to the fear effects from the dragon.
“River of Stars” | Male NG Medium Human Shaman 10 | HP 79/79 | AC 20 / 13 T / 19FF | CMD +9 CMD 19 | F +15, R +14, W +21 | Init +2 | Perc +32 SM +13 |Speed 40ft | Shapeshift 10/10 minutes, Flight 4/10 minutes, Stardust 3/4, Ancestor's Council 3/4|Lesser Toppling Rod 3/3, Pearl of Power 1/1|Active Conditions: frigid touch in armour, h. awareness, heroism, lucky #4, haste
It's OK Eska. Daedîn needs you. You can do this. You saved me once and I know you can save him. Go!
River chants in Shoanti, all the while discussing the plan with Eska through their telepathic bond. In between chanting verses he casts a quick spell and gives it to her.
Chant to add an extra round on the evil eye (back to 2 rounds I think), then cast cure critical wounds and designate Eska as the toucher. She then flies to Daedîn and touches him. She's got 39 hit points so hopefully she can survive a hit, but she might as well try the acrobatics to avoid an AoO, even though I suspect a natural 20 will still fail
”Psycho” | Male N Human Psychic 10 | HP 42/62 0/8 temp | Mage armor on AC 22, T18, FF 21 (AC 19, T 18, FF 18) | CMB +3 CMD 20 | F +9 R +11 W +18 | Init +1 | Perc +17 SM +4 | Speed 30ft | Spells: 1st 6/8, 2nd 5/8, 3rd 4/7, 4th 2/6, 5th 3/4; Detect thoughts 1/1; Phrenic pool 9/9; Third eye 1/1; | Active Conditions: Echolocation, fly and mage armor;; scroll of spell immunity
enervation, haste, Hunter's Blessing, hitting his far side to avoid melee penalty:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12 that does it, folio reroll!:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17
Assuming that makes contact: CL vs SR:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25Does Hunter's Blessing help with this? Looks like it works either way, at least.... negative levels!:1d4 ⇒ 4
The flash of lightning rips through the two souls next to the dragon - somewhat ameliorated by the protective spell cast earlier.
Leosa swings away again, this time making at least one solid connection and her newest shadowy companion continues to harass from the flank. River sends off Eska alone to do what must be done, and with a guiding push, she flutters into the darkness to heal Daedîn. The dragon watches her for a moment, then with a building sense of dread as to her mission, lashes out with a ferocious snap to try and end her. She persists.
Not-Trixie attempts to weaken Zassrion further, but his magical protections resist the degradation. Psycho Dread forces more pain into the dragon's skull, but the dragon winces through his assault.
Bite AOO vs Eska:1d20 + 23 - 1 ⇒ (19) + 23 - 1 = 412d8 + 12 - 1 ⇒ (5, 6) + 12 - 1 = 22 Will save vs Mind Thrust:1d20 + 13 ⇒ (9) + 13 = 22
Round 3 - Bold can act (Haste, Hunter's Blessing (dragon), Resist energy (fire and electric 20) and Lucky Numbers are up)
Leosa <clay skin, stoneskin, see invisibility, darkvision 90 feet> -37 damage
River of Stars <heightened awareness, heroism, daylight, invisibility purge, 60 feet darkvision>
Eska <shaken> -22 damage
Not-Trixie <mage armor, see invisibility, 60 feet darkvision, shaken>
Psycho Dread <echolocation, mage armor, 7 mirror images, 40 feet echolocation> -8 damage
Vendalfek <shaken> <Need Will save or be frightened>
Daedîn <true seeing 120 feet> -7 damage
Sihir Aneh <mage armor, pass without trace, spider climb, +12 hp, 60 feet darkvision, invisible>
Zassrion the Patchwork Lord <flying 5 feet up, masochistic shadow (-3 STR) -4 AC (2 rds)> -158 damage
Nodding gratefully to Eska, Daedîn drops his bow and makes a move to the east to flank the dragon, drawing his adamantine dagger as he goes. The rogue then tries to stick the dagger in the beast's backside...
Dang, my bad; I thought since I could reach him, I could flank him. I'll make a slight change; I'll still attack with my dagger, but I'll stay put and not risk him having Combat Reflexes. That should change my damage to 22 if the crit confirmed and 10 if it did not...
Now frightened, the faerie dragon zips out of view of its terrifying cousin's deeds. Daedîn forgoes his bow and finds a nice spot between thick scales to slide his dagger into, letting the Patchwork Lord's blood stream down his outstretched arm.
Just as Zassrion the mighty is about to claw and batter those still around him in desperate rage, an inky ray of destruction connects Sihir to the dragon for a fleeting moment. It is just enough, however, to drain the remaining life force from the tyrant and drive him to the ground in a mangled heap.
Once the finality of the kill sets in, the tugging of the tokens in the backpack remind you of the remaining task at hand.
Daedîn breathes a sigh of relief, retrieving his dagger from the fallen dragon, wiping it clean of any blood/gore, and sheathing it. He then picks up his bow...
The rogue nods to his companions. "Nice job everyone...River, thank you for sending Eska to me...without his healing, I might've been a goner..."
He'll search the dragon...and the surrounding area...
Perception:1d20 + 19 ⇒ (9) + 19 = 28
Then, seeing as the tokens in the backpack tug in the direction of the torn tapestry...he takes the backpack next to the tapestry and opens it...and awaits to see if anything happens...
”Psycho” | Male N Human Psychic 10 | HP 42/62 0/8 temp | Mage armor on AC 22, T18, FF 21 (AC 19, T 18, FF 18) | CMB +3 CMD 20 | F +9 R +11 W +18 | Init +1 | Perc +17 SM +4 | Speed 30ft | Spells: 1st 6/8, 2nd 5/8, 3rd 4/7, 4th 2/6, 5th 3/4; Detect thoughts 1/1; Phrenic pool 9/9; Third eye 1/1; | Active Conditions: Echolocation, fly and mage armor;; scroll of spell immunity
Assuming you bring out a source of light to search about.
The tokens burst forth from the backpack when it nears the tattered remains of the scarf. One by one, they circle in the air, taking turns to weave themselves back into the kapenia perfectly. Once complete, the item shines as if brand new, and Psycho detects it as magical once again, as well as the telescope itself.
DC 26 Spellcraft if you wish to examine the scarf further:
It is now a scarf which functions as a robe of scintillating colors.
DC 20 Knowledge Arcana to examine the auras on the telescope:
The telescope has strong auras of enchantment and divination.
Peering into the telescope:
Peering through the eyepiece reveals the the hazy interior of a simple tent. A simple wooden table and two stools are the only furniture, although the walls are adorned with a colorful array of scarfs. It appears to be night outside the tent.
There is still a set of doors on the far wall. But the real question is, how do you get home?
”Psycho” | Male N Human Psychic 10 | HP 42/62 0/8 temp | Mage armor on AC 22, T18, FF 21 (AC 19, T 18, FF 18) | CMB +3 CMD 20 | F +9 R +11 W +18 | Init +1 | Perc +17 SM +4 | Speed 30ft | Spells: 1st 6/8, 2nd 5/8, 3rd 4/7, 4th 2/6, 5th 3/4; Detect thoughts 1/1; Phrenic pool 9/9; Third eye 1/1; | Active Conditions: Echolocation, fly and mage armor;; scroll of spell immunity
Arcana:1d20 + 19 ⇒ (12) + 19 = 31
"The telescope has strong auras of enchantment and divination."
Daedîn curiously eyes the kapenia becoming whole. ”Interesting...”
He then peers into the telescope.
The Elf arches an eyebrow as he turns to his friends. ”The telescope shows where our adventure first started...the tent of the All-Seeing Hajeck...but how do we return there?”
"Vendalfek, get down from there." Not-Trixie's voice is slightly exasperated as she tries to coax her familiar down from atop the telescope where he cowers.
While Leosa retries the scholar, the wizard ponders the group's options. "Perhaps the trick's in the cards?" she suggests tentatively. "We haven't used all of them yet after all, and some of the names could be suggestive if memory serves." She glares back at the minuscule dragon atop the apparatus. "Of course, I can't verify that at the moment because someone won't come down." She huffs, then points at the large double doors. "We should probably investigate what's behind those as well. Who knows - perhaps our way home is through them instead of this telescope."
”Psycho” | Male N Human Psychic 10 | HP 42/62 0/8 temp | Mage armor on AC 22, T18, FF 21 (AC 19, T 18, FF 18) | CMB +3 CMD 20 | F +9 R +11 W +18 | Init +1 | Perc +17 SM +4 | Speed 30ft | Spells: 1st 6/8, 2nd 5/8, 3rd 4/7, 4th 2/6, 5th 3/4; Detect thoughts 1/1; Phrenic pool 9/9; Third eye 1/1; | Active Conditions: Echolocation, fly and mage armor;; scroll of spell immunity
"Maybe we can try to teleport to that place that we can see through the telescope. But I am not able to do so."
“River of Stars” | Male NG Medium Human Shaman 10 | HP 79/79 | AC 20 / 13 T / 19FF | CMD +9 CMD 19 | F +15, R +14, W +21 | Init +2 | Perc +32 SM +13 |Speed 40ft | Shapeshift 10/10 minutes, Flight 4/10 minutes, Stardust 3/4, Ancestor's Council 3/4|Lesser Toppling Rod 3/3, Pearl of Power 1/1|Active Conditions: frigid touch in armour, h. awareness, heroism, lucky #4, haste
River rushes over to Eska to check on the bite, drawing his buckler as goes to light up the room.
"I agree Not-Trixie, we should look at the other rooms. Perhaps the cards will help us return, perhaps the scarf if it is what's left of Sonnorae, perhaps both? Let's see what else is here then we can experiment"
|AC 17, T 17, FF 14|HP: 50/50|F +3, R +6, W +5 (+2 vs shadow/death)|Init +3, Perc 0|CMB +3 CMD 16|11/11 Blinding Rays, 8/8 Invisibility Field, 10/10 Veil, 1/1 Arcane Bond, 1/1 Jewel
"Logic - certainly one line thereof, at least - would suggest we look to the beginning of our journey. How did we get here? I remember we started out near that Circus...."
Not-Trixie spends quite a while searching through the cards. None seem to fit the current predicament.
After studying the telescope for some time, Psycho is confident his hunch is true. Combined with the telescope, any sort of teleportation magic should free you from the Harrowed Realm. Alternatively, Zassrion’s device could be tricked without the use of magic Use Magic Device check.
I'll also take a Spellcraft + Detect Magic to examine the harrow deck, telescope and kapenia as a set
Opening up the double doors to the other room:
Statues flank the walls of this chamber, interspersed with ancient portraits. The large bed in the room’s center long ago collapsed under the weight of the coins and gems heaped upon it.
10 of the art pieces would probably be worth something back in Golarion. The remainder of Zassrion’s hoard contains 348 pp, 2,872 gp, 10,132 sp, and 5,023 cp, plus 50 pounds of vanilla beans, a rug worth 350 gp, a +2 kukri, a +2 slick breastplate, 4 +3 flaming arrows, bracers of armor +2, boots of teleportation, a folding boat, a javelin of lightning, 6 potions of cure serious wounds, a ring of wizardry I, a scroll of blade barrier, a scroll of elemental body IV, a scroll of illusory wall, a divine wand of dismissal (with 12 charges remaining), and a wand of blur.
Leosa returns with a still quite anxious Meloigne Garracy, who views the downed dragon with a fluctuating combination of fear and delight. "Is it... is it time to go?"
