[PFS] Your Siege of Gallowspire (Inactive)

Game Master Yours is mined

Omrax will offer the climber a lift to the bottom, fully expecting him not to accept.

Sir Jack, I am certain we can offer thee a faster passage to the bottom of this crevasse if you should thy mind.

As the party and Omrax descend by various means, he will scan below for evil auras.

”Hoho, faster passage to the bottom, lads!” Arnaut cheers from his position on deck next to the main mast of the Seaward Gull. ”Booty awaits us at the bottom!” He pulls out a foot drum and a lure and starts singing his favorite sea shanty.

"You heard the captain, full sheets!" Mr. Phips yells at the crew.

"Uh... that's acting captain." Hamish corrects, with a slight frown. "Acting!"

But the Seaward Gull is already diving towards the bottom of the crevice, at full speed, the tiny sailors racing up into the rigging and across the deck, bringing all its speed to bear.

Hamish curses colorfully, and hurries after.

As the party and Omrax descend by various means, he will scan below for evil auras.

As Omrax prepares his prayer, Whisper escapes Rokgurn’s custody momentarily to fly in formation with the paladin’s ghostly mount.

The Bold One catches the hawk’s beak opening in his peripheral vision and in a ⚡ FLASH ⚡ Rokgurn’s familiar appears to Omrax alone as an avoral agathion, which mouths the words:

You’re kidding, right?

As Omrax completes his prayer to the Inheritor, the ENTIRE LANDSCAPE ERUPTS INTO BLINDING LIGHT, like the Gallowspire Crater has suddenly been teleported to the surface of the sun.

With the landscape so corrupted to evil by the Whispering Tyrant’s long imprisonment, Omrax can discern no individual entities devoted to the archlich.

When the paladin's eyesight returns to normal, Whisper and the Winged Celestial are gone, and if Omrax mentions the experience to the others, they have no idea what he’s talking about.

Everyone makes it down safely (you may re-up your buffs if you wish). Though some complaints are heard as Jack takes around five minutes to make it to the bottom.

The party moves into the passageway beyond, where Ollysta Zadrian stands patiently in a half-collapsed chamber. She smiles in greeting. “Let me guess.”

A ball of light shines brightly in her hand, although its power seems dimmed by the oppressive atmosphere of the room. “Captain Arnaut took his time and that’s why you’re tardier than the other groups?”

The walls are constructed entirely from the bones of thousands of humanoid creatures, fused together with unknown power.

“It is now time to make your way to the wards and move beyond them. Be cautious, Pathfinders. And may the Dawnflower light your way.”

☀

As you move into the first chamber, you see mounted on the walls are numerous severed heads of a variety of magical creatures and beings, writhing in a mockery of life.

At the opposite end of the room is a trio of crystalline oozes that seem to vibrate, as though in anticipation of strong emotions being brought to bear.

Nearby are twin shuddering masses of sludge and bones that seems to have formed from a mass of muddy grave soil.

If the ooze is behind furniture, it blocks charging lanes.

Party buffs:

Rokgurn
Marta
Hamish
Omrax
Arnaut
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Green
Blue
--
Jack
--
Orange
Pink
White

Rokgurn, Marta, Hamish, Omrax & Arnaut do something cool! Arnaut gets one back on Jack!

The Battle Map is also in my header.

Arnaut steps off the deck of the Seaward Gull and salutes the minuscule crew. ”Lovely job Phips - absolutely smashing.” He winks at Olluysta as he puts his hat away. ”Oh don’t look at me like that, Olli - it’s not like the crew actually listened to me.”

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Knowledge (dungeoneering), Heightened Awareness, Take 10: 10 + 20 + 2 = 32

For the crystals, any weaknesses? And any resistances or immunities for the sludges?

”If there’s one thing I’ve learned about crystalline creatures,” Arnaut says cheerfully as he pulls a tuning fork from his belt pouch, ”it’s that they’re terrible with harmonics.” He taps the fork against his hand and presses the end against his ear. A pure note floats in the air on his whistle, swirling around the outside edges of the room in quick circles. A shimmering veil descends, silvery motes chiming faintly like bells - until they fall upon the disgusting blobs! An ear-jarring cacophony bursts from each slime, pummeling each creature’s neighbors with pure discordant noise!

Primary damage: 2d6 + 14 ⇒ (1, 4) + 14 = 19
Secondary damage: 2d4 ⇒ (3, 4) = 7

Each creature touched by the cyan circle takes the primary damage, and each creature within 10 ft of a creature that is touched by the cyan circle takes the secondary damage. A single creature cannot take secondary damage triggered by itself, but can take multiple secondary damages from multiple other triggering creatures.

Casting wall of sound in cyan circle and starting Inspire Greatness in our lovely melee types - Marta, Seaward Gull, Omrax, and Jack. If you want to go through the wall, Arnaut can refresh those temp hitpoints next round. Just try to not go through within 10 ft of anybody else, ya?

GM, are the sizes on the oozes right? Both of those are typically medium-sized... but those look huge-sized? Just pondering for reach reasons.

Rokgurn's heart begins to race at the disappearance of his beloved familiar and he is drenched in a cold sweat as he recalls the past. He had lost a boatload of animal companions in his earlier days as a Pathfinder until his Psyche split apart birthing his companion Whisper. No longer would he need to mourn the loss of another companion as a mere figment of his imagination would now accompany him on his travels and would return each day regardless of the trials that they must endure.

Rokgurn calms his mind and notices that this was a mere trick of magic and that his familiar is still very much alive.

Just a RP Post. This character has lost so many Animal Companions that was becoming obscene. Practically an entire session of Wild Kingdom. I am a little ashamed actually. ;)

Whisper has a closer look at the oozes and masses.

k-dungeoneering,oozes: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (4) + 15 = 19

k-dungeoneering,masses: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (8) + 15 = 23

He whispers the little he does know to Rokgurn before retreating to his protective satchel.

Rokgurn looks to Arnaut for energy resistances of the sludges and oozes.

"Arnaut. What do you know about these creatures?"

”We’ll, those brown ones have foul mouths, and the spiky ones are pokey,” Arnaut posits helpfully. ”I personally wouldn’t recommend putting either in a sensitive place, but I’m not a doctor, so what do I know?”

Lol, sassy is Arnaut’s middle name. Just roleplay - he’ll gladly share what he remembers.

Inspire Greatnest temp hp's: 2d10 ⇒ (4, 9) = 13

"Seem like things you'd be haulin' outta the bilge." Hamish says, at the sight of the oozelike things.

Knowing little of such things, he simply casts a quick spell, hastening the movements of all those around him, then points his fiery cutlass towards the spiky ones on the left.

Casting Haste, affects everyone.

"The Gull's hull should be able to withstand those spikes." He says. "Have at 'er men! Full sails."

"And make sure Poxy Pete keeps his hands to hisself!" He calls after, as the ship lurches forward.

The Seaward Gull races across the intervening space, hitting the strange wall of shimmering sound with a harmonic pulse. The entire ship shudders slightly, and many of the crewmen throw their hands up over their ears, as the tones assault their senses.

6 hp's damage, after temp hit points expended

Still, the ship keeps going, gaining some elevation as it moves forward, sailing right over the rotted furniture in the way, and firing a barrage of harpoons from the guns up front at the nearest ooze. The tops sink in easily, and men immediately start to wind winches next to the harpoon guns, trying to haul their target back towards the ship.

Charge, with haste and Inspire greatness. Single attack with 10' reach, and pull.
bite harpoons!: 1d20 + 19 + 1 + 2 - 3 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 19 + 1 + 2 - 3 + 2 = 40, for 1d6 + 10 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 10 + 6 = 18 damage plus pull.
pull winches vs CMD: 1d20 + 19 + 1 + 2 - 3 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 19 + 1 + 2 - 3 + 2 = 31

If the pull works, then move the white ooze one square towards the gull... basically hauling it onto the table. =)

Knowledge (dungeoneering) DC 21, heroism, monster lore: 1d20 + 4 + 2 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 2 + 7 = 14

Knowledge (dungeoneering) DC 22, heroism, monster lore: 1d20 + 4 + 2 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 2 + 7 = 15

"Yep, oozes. I know a little about oozes, but can't say I've run into many of them. Best to be prepared."

As usual she casts shield from her ioun stone and activates judgment. This time she opts for more defensive abilities since she is not sure what to expect from these things. Unlike the mad ships, she is content, however, to wait for them to come to her and hods her position, on the nice firm ground. Besides, the wall of sound looks pretty nasty. And what's the point of putting up a wall like that if you are the one to run through it?

"I say we wait for them to come to us."

"Thank you, Arnaut," Jack says in appreciation. "I don't believe I've ever had the pleasure of being inspired to greatness by someone other than myself."

Inspire Greatness + CON mod Temp HP: 2d10 + 6 ⇒ (6, 8) + 6 = 20

"I'll share what I know about these creatures in a moment." The bard scratches his head. "Gotta wait my turn."

Oh, didn't realize I got to add the con bonus too... admittedly, only 2 more hp's for the Gull =) So only down 4 then!
Hmm... would I get to add 2 more for toughness?

Arnaut knows the brightly colored carnivorous crystals are brittle, allowing them to take minor, additional damage from sonic and bludgeoning critical hits. These creatures are also vulnerable to sonic attacks.

The Seaward Gull’s charming, invited boarder who laid the groundwork for a populist takeover prior Acting Captain also recalls gravesludges have DR 10/ good and are immune to acid, cold, death effects, energy drain, fear and negative energy.

"Apart from that, they're quite vulnerable, eh?"

His sonic wall also damages the oozes it touches.

Marta again ✨casts some defensive wards.

With a warning to his Premier about a sailor reminiscent of Lord Touchy, Captain O’Toole bids the Seaward Gulls to brave the harmonic wall, hands to ears like heroic Iblydosians first encountering Sirens.

Their harpoons strike the pallid carnivorous crystal but fail to do full damage. The scene suggestive of a whaler taking a huge White Whale in the Arcadian Ocean; only underground at a perfect 1:100 scale.

With shoulders to the capstan, the Gulls then manage to haul their quarry 5’ closer to their eidolon ‘o war, landing it on a handy 'beach' for inspection by the lookouts and the quarterdeck.

Round #1:

Party buffs: haste

Rokgurn
Marta greatly inspired
Hamish + Seaward Gull Gull greatly inspired
Omrax greatly inspired
Arnaut
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Green
Blue -19
--
Jack greatly inspired
--
Orange -36
Pink -39
White -47

Rokgurn & Omrax do something spectacular!

The Battle Map is also in my header.

Rokgurn conjures up a large bowling ball of water that he uses to slam into the wall of sound as he attempts to suck up at least three of the medium sized creatures towards the North end of the map.

Cast Aqueous Orb, SR N0, Reflex DC 21.

I do not want to mess up your beautiful drawings but they need to take a bath now. Considering that you blew up the pictures I am estimating where the sphere should be and the path of watery destruction. :) You can fine tune it if you like but I think I can nail all three with 30 feet of movement.

"Well look on the bright side!" Arnaut calls cheerfully. "At least they don't split like some oozes do!"

inspiration hp: 2d10 + 4 ⇒ (7, 1) + 4 = 12

Weren't white and pink 10' apart when the wall hit them?

Inspired hp : 2d10 + 4 ⇒ (2, 5) + 4 = 11

sorry was tied up yesterday. Is Omrax able to see the creatures and charge.

Omrax urges his flying wolf into a better position (5' up) as he casts light lance, causing a holy weapon to appear in his hand.

By the Inheritor foul creatures, I smite thee!

calls smite upon the brown (green square) evil looking blob in the back

Rokgurn sets a huge aqueous orb *ROLLING* after three of the oozes, like the druid is taking revenge for them having engulfed his prized golden idol.

potential NL damage: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 4) = 5

Blue NL damage Reflex DC 21: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (1) + 15 = 16
Orange Reflex: 1d20 ⇒ 15
Green Reflex: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (2) + 15 = 17

**All three take the NL damage** How many get trapped in the orb?

Blue avoid getting trapped Reflex DC 21: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (3) + 15 = 18
Orange Reflex: 1d20 ⇒ 16
Green Reflex: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (6) + 15 = 21

The green gravesludge manages to avoid being sucked inside the Snowglobe of Doom! The other oozes are not as fortunate or skilled.

Omrax gets inspired to summon a holy weapon to hand! In the Inheritor’s Name, he then calls down a holy smite on the green-tinged gravesludge. (which is indeed evil)

☠

Somewhat annoyed by the aqueous orb, Green projects a phantasmal killer spell-like ability on Rokgurn.

Will DC 19 to disbelieve. If unsuccessful, Fort DC 19 or die of fear. Successful Fort = damage: 3d6 ⇒ (1, 4, 4) = 9

Entangled Blue concentration check DC 19: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (3) + 17 = 20
Underwater SLA Blue concentration check DC 19: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (8) + 17 = 25

More than somewhat annoyed by the aqueous orb, Blue projects a phantasmal killer spell-like ability on Hamish.

Will DC 19 to disbelieve. If unsuccessful, Fort DC 19 or die of fear. Successful Fort = damage: 3d6 ⇒ (4, 5, 5) = 14

Round #1:

Party buffs: haste

Rokgurn phantasmal killer to resolve
Marta greatly inspired
Hamish + Seaward Gull Hamish: phantasmal killer to resolve; Gull: greatly inspired
Omrax greatly inspired
Arnaut
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Green -5 NL
Blue -19, -5 NL, entangled in the orb
--
Jack greatly inspired
--
Orange -28, -5 NL, entangled in the orb
Pink -39
White -47

Just Jack may go …

The Battle Map is also in my header.

Rokgurn tries to disbelieve the Phantom and then believes that it is stuff of pure fantasy.

Will: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (8) + 20 = 28

@Yours is mined - I believe that the three oozes should be taking sonic damage from the Aqueous Orb intersecting with the Wall of Sound in several places. It is not a lot of damage but is potentially a cool combo effect.

**OVERSEER ANNOUNCEMENT**

Master of Spells Sorrina Westyr frowns at the black veins running through Gallowspire’s walls. “Do you see that? That’s pure negative energy flowing through the walls. It’s strengthening every undead creature in all of Gallowspire. If we don’t do something about it, I shudder to think how tough our battles will be against Gallowspire’s strongest defenders. Let’s put a stop to it here and now!” Players, you can send your Spellcaster Aid Characters on this mission.

GMs, please begin the Aid Mission (Spellcaster) when you reach a good point to do so.

Rokgurn *shrugs* off the phantasmal killer spell like he’s as fearless as Omrax the Bold.

Delaying Jack ...

Pink, orange and white all give off a subsonic HUMMMMM which impacts those within 60’ of them.

The Seaward Gull needs to make three (3) DC 22 Fort checks or be stunned for 1 round.

Omrax needs to make two (2) DC 22 Fort checks or be stunned for 1 round.

Pink double-moves towards Omrax, leaving a line of rainbow slime in its wake.

While White rears up in an attempt to wrestle itself free of the Gull’s Lilliputian cable, like a (fat) marlin dancing on the end of a fishing line.

CMB vs Gull CMD 33: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (7) + 18 = 25

The eidolon wins round #1.

Hamish, need to resolve the phantasmal killer cast on you. Will DC 19 to disbelieve. If unsuccessful, Fort DC 19 or die of fear. Successful Fort = damage: 4 + 5 + 5 = 14

Round #2:

Party buffs: haste

Jack greatly inspired
Rokgurn
Marta greatly inspired
Hamish + Seaward Gull Hamish: phantasmal killer to resolve; Gull: need 3 Fort saves, greatly inspired
Omrax need 2 fort saves, greatly inspired
Arnaut
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Green -5 NL
Blue -22, -5 NL, entangled in the orb
Orange -32, -5 NL, entangled in the orb
Pink -39
White -47

Party up! In any order …

The Battle Map is also in my header.

Marta casts divine favor on herself.

Can't even shoot at them through the wall. I guess she just has to wait.

"Dang those things are slow!"

Omrax tries to resist the stunning.

fort,greatness: 1d20 + 21 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 21 + 2 = 38
fort,greatness: 1d20 + 21 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 21 + 2 = 41

Omrax turns to Marta with a sparkle (or is a maniacal gleem) in his eye. No use waiting for them to come to us!

Leveling his glowing holy spear of pure light he calls out.

BY THE INHERITOR! Borealis, CHARGE! directly at green!

He spurs the great wolf thru the wall of sound...shrugging off the sonic damage. (Mount probably still takes it, and AOO from crystal if can reach him or wolf 5' up?)

Hands+Mercy: 5d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (4, 2, 4, 1, 3) + (1) = 15 swift healing

AC42-2 vs smite, AC35-2 to others

Omrax +1 Holy Lance, Smite, PA, haste, greatness,charge: 1d20 + 13 + 10 + 4 + 2 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (20) + 13 + 10 + 4 + 2 + 1 - 4 = 46
for damage, smite, great, charge, haste holy: 1d8 + 1 + 12 + 6 + 17 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 12 + 6 + 17 + (4, 3) = 47

Oh dang. So I am sure he will get stunned or grappled. But if he makes it through, I am not sure how to even calculate damage. If this is undead or not will make a big difference regarding smite. Crit probably unlikely, but OOOHHHHH if it were! So charge damage I think is 87 (double + holy).
If undead, add 34 more,
if crittable then total would be 242 or 363 or something like that...hah, probably immune to piercing damage or something.

Hmm, unfortunately Omrax and his mount count as two creatures, so they'll both get the primary and secondary damage from the wall of sound. Oh well - that's what the Greatness is for.

Arnaut makes a shooing motion towards Marta and Jack. "Go on - go get in there and punch some goo or something," he says with an award-winning smile. "What's the worst that could happen?" Encouraging complete, the minstrel puts on his Scientist (TM) hat, does his best Evil Scientist (TM) cackle, and throws some glittering dust at the slimes currently duking it out in the AquaDome (TM).

Maintain Inspire Greatness, cast glitterdust (Will 21) on Blue and Orange. Not certain how the glitter works with the orb - hence the Science-sona.

GM, there is no need to break free of the cables... its a one and done thing, not a continuous effect.

Oh dear... this doesn't bode well...
Gull, Fort1: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21
Gull, Fort2: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23
Gull, Fort3: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12

As the harmonics around the oozes starts up, the Seaward Gull seems to list hard to the left, and their is a low mournful wail. Suddenly, it seems like the entire ship is starting to melt. The mast starts to droop to the side and the rails collapse in on themselves. Sailors start dropping out of the rigging like flies, others falling to the deck where they stand, all of their bodies writhing on the suddenly undulating deck.

Seaward Gull's current stunned AC = 38

Well, at least its only 2 fort saves next round. Can one of the bards toss up a countersong maybe? This definitely seems like a sonic effect. 8P

Hamish sees what's happening and curses in surprise. "What witchery be this! On your feet, you scurvy dogs!" He yells.

He seems about to say more, but suddenly seems to get distracted, as images start forming in his addled mind.

Huh... totally didn't see that Phantasmal thing happen in there!!

Hamish, Will: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (18) + 14 = 32
Hamish, Fort: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22

But the intrepid captain has had insane images in his head most of his life, and these new ones prove little more than a momentary distraction, as his attention turns back to his ship, under siege!

He instinctively moves closer, only to hit the strange harmonic aura himself... (Hamish, Fort: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (12) + 11 = 23) ... though he fares much better than his ship.

"They ain't got no eyes." He reminds Arnaut as the later casts his spell. He scowls at the sudden turn of events, trying to decide whether to pull the ship out.

Single move, then ready to Maker's Call the Gull if it gets into more trouble.... (though its quite possible Maker's Call doesn't work down here.

”That’s still no excuse for their abysmal lack of pizzaz!” Arnaut calls back.

Knowledge (dungeoneering) DC21 re crystalline oozes: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (16) + 18 = 34
Knowledge (dungeoneering) DC22 re the muddy masses: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (13) + 18 = 31

"You're right, Arnaut, the crystalline oozes are carnivorous crystals, and the muddy masses are gravesludges. The carnivorous crystal have the following special abilities __________ and spell-like abilities include ____________. The gravesludges have the following special abilities __________."

"Brother Omrax! Give me a moment, please!"

In a discordant voice, Jack swiftly begins a rousing ode to slayers of oozes and sludges, inspiring his companions.

Before Omrax charges, Jack casts silence to temporarily create a gap in Arnaut's wall of sound. "I've removed a brick in the wall. Follow me, boys and girls! Once more, unto the breach!"
(Pink Floyd and Shakespeare references)

Then the bard makes haste toward his deadly foes.

Inspire Courage: +3 competence bonus to attack/damage rolls; +3 morale bonus to saves vs charm/fear effects.
Discordant Voice: allies within 30 feet of you deal an extra 1d6 points of sonic damage with successful weapon attacks. This damage stacks with other energy damage a weapon might deal. Projectile weapons bestow this extra damage on their ammunition, but the extra damage is dealt only if the projectile hits a target within 30 feet of you.
Immediate action to cast Saving finale if Jack or someone else fails a save. Lingering performance maintains bardic goodies for 2 additional rounds.

Oh hon. Silence takes a round to cast. Just walk through like a man - that's what the temp hitpoints are for.

Belatedly, Jack recalls that it takes longer than he remembered to cast silence.

"Sorry, Omrax, I'll follow you," he says, remaining where he is while he works on the spell.

"Oh, no, please, after you, Arnaut." Jack bows, ushering the dandy bard to lead the way through the wall of sound of his own making. "I insist."

new temp hp's: 2d10 ⇒ (9, 5) = 14

"And get any closer to those disgusting creatures than I already am!?" Arnaut stares at Jack with the horrified look of a well-bred lady being asked to wash her own clothes. "Besides, how will you hear my sagely advice under that abominable curtain you're drawing?"

But for reals - silence means:
- No Inspire Courage from Jack
- No Inspire Greatness from Arnaut
- No Discordant Weapon damage
- No verbal communication within or from side to side
- No deterrent to keep the oozes from attacking the beautiful folks in the back

Is there something else (besides avoiding the loss of a few hitpoints) that Jack wants to accomplish?

Omrax is too enthralled in his smite-fest to consider the bardic dialog behind him.

Bring the battle to them! he calls.

With his lay-on hands and temp hp, he is at full/normal hp. Mount is down hp 72/100. If a new set of temp hp is added, he has not accounted for those.

But for reals - silence means:

- No Inspire Courage from Jack
- No Inspire Greatness from Arnaut
- No Discordant Weapon damage
- No verbal communication within or from side to side
- No deterrent to keep the oozes from attacking the beautiful folks in the back

On the bright side, once you are through the bubble of silence you are fine. It's 'only' a 20' radius. Though you would have to make sure it's not between you and your favorite bard.

Since folks are charging though, can I amend Marta's actions to belatedly follow after casting her spell? Wouldn't want to miss out on any area affect spells. Where is everyone though? Still back at the entrance or inside the wall? The icons are at the entrance except for Omrax.

On the bright side, once you are through the bubble of silence you are fine. It's 'only' a 20' radius. Though you would have to make sure it's not between you and your favorite bard.

Flattery will get you nowhere, Marta!

Oh who am I kidding. It’s Arnaut. He’d follow Marta into an eldritch thunderstorm filled with undead and daemons if she said he had a cute butt.

Rokgurn lets his giant ball of aqua churn and burn while he busts a move. Letting go of his signature spell fortified with ley line energy four small balls of electricity surround and attempt to zap the pink ooze (Ball Lightning CL 16). He then zips the giant ball of water and attempts to hoover up the wayward aberration (ooze-green).

"Hey, get back in there!"

Rokgurn then smashes the giant orb into the wall for some sonic action before reversing course to slam into the hopefully electrified creature (ooze-pink).

Electricity,Ball 1, Reflex DC 21: 3d6 ⇒ (5, 6, 5) = 16
Electricity,Ball 2, Reflex DC 21: 3d6 ⇒ (1, 1, 2) = 4
Electricity,Ball 3, Reflex DC 21: 3d6 ⇒ (5, 2, 3) = 10
Electricity,Ball 4, Reflex DC 21: 3d6 ⇒ (2, 1, 2) = 5

SR roll if needed for Ball Lightning vs Pink.
SR: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (7) + 16 = 23

The two captured oozes from last turn can try to escape vs Reflex DC 21 with -2 to the roll due to being entangled. Otherwise they will be taking an additional 2d6 Non-Lethal damage this round.

Marta ✨casts divine favor on herself.

Paladins lead the way, with Omrax’s heroic charge connecting with the Green-tinged gravesludge, though Iomedae’s Champion and his mount take damage from the curtain of sound as they tear through it.

Arnaut’s glitterdust rains down on the aqueous orb, but fails to work effectively in the churning waters.

With more important things to worry about, Hamish ignores the phantasmal killer, moving forward and readying his Maker’s Call ability to rescue the Gull is it continues to suffer a calamity.

Jack tells Arnaut he’s correct about something!

"You're right, Arnaut, the crystalline oozes are carnivorous crystals, and the muddy masses are gravesludges. The carnivorous crystals are razor sharp, and can entrap and then crystallize your body, but have no spell-like abilities. The gravesludges can swift slam you, drain you with negative energy and turn you into spawn.”

He then provides some useful buffs and begins ✨casting silence. Perhaps hoping to catch Arnaut in the effect?

Rokgurn drops lightning balls on the pink ooze, but unfortunately the eldritch electricity fails to damage the critter.

Blue Reflex DC 21 to escape the orb: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (18) + 15 = 33
Orange Reflex: 1d20 ⇒ 4

Blue escapes, but Orange remains trapped in the orb, taking NL: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 1) = 2 + sonic wall damage: 2d4 ⇒ (1, 1) = 2 x 1.5 as the water-ball rolls towards Green and Pink.

potential NL damage: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 2) = 6

Green DC 21 Reflex: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (11) + 15 = 26
Pink Reflex: 1d20 ⇒ 14

Green resists the orb for a second time, though Pink is not as fortunate.

Pink avoid getting trapped Reflex DC 21: 1d20 ⇒ 15

Rokgurn completes a quick census of his aqueous orb, finding its population to now total two (2) carnivorous crystals.

Pink, orange and white continue to give off their subsonic HUMMMMM which impacts those within 60’ of them.

The Seaward Gull is immune to Orange only, so needs to make two (2) DC 22 Fort checks or be stunned for 1 round.

Omrax is immune to Pink + Orange but still susceptible to White, so needs to make one (1) DC 22 Fort check or be stunned for 1 round.

Hamish needs to make three (3) DC 22 Fort checks or be stunned for 1 round.

Which random square? North = 1, +ve = clockwise: 1d8 ⇒ 5

Blue is spat out of the aqueous orb 5’ to the south, where it contacts Arnaut’s sound wall again.

sonic damage: 2d6 + 14 ⇒ (2, 6) + 14 = 22

Both gravesludges then move in on Omrax, attacking him with reach from 10 feet away.

ACs assume Omrax is not stunned. Can you please re-calculate if he is, Omrax?

Blue slam on Omrax + flank AC 35: 1d20 + 20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 20 + 2 = 32
damage: 2d8 + 10 ⇒ (4, 3) + 10 = 17

Blue slam on Omrax + flank AC 35: 1d20 + 20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 20 + 2 = 29
damage: 2d8 + 10 ⇒ (2, 6) + 10 = 18

Green slam on Omrax + flank AC 42: 1d20 + 20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 20 + 2 = 28
damage: 2d8 + 10 ⇒ (6, 1) + 10 = 17

Green slam on Omrax + flank AC 42: 1d20 + 20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 20 + 2 = 30
damage: 2d8 + 10 ⇒ (1, 7) + 10 = 18

My bad, should have only been one attack each, because of movement.

Meanwhile, White steps up 5’ and attacks the Seaward Gull.

White slam on Seaward Gull: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (18) + 18 = 36 *crit threat*
damage: 7d8 + 9 ⇒ (4, 5, 1, 2, 8, 1, 7) + 9 = 37

Confirm crit on Seaward Gull: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (3) + 18 = 21
extra damage: 7d8 + 9 ⇒ (2, 4, 2, 3, 1, 1, 5) + 9 = 27

On a hit Fort DC 22 or the Gull becomes entangled for rounds: 1d10 ⇒ 4

Round #3:

Party buffs: haste, +3 inspire courage, Discordant Voice

Jack ✨casting silence
Rokgurn
Marta divine favor
Hamish + Seaward Gull Hamish: Need 3 Fort saves or stunned for one round. Gull: Need 2 Fort saves or stunned for one round. And another Fort to avoid entanglement if the attack hit.
Omrax Need one Fort save or stunned for one round.
Arnaut
--
Green -47, -5 NL
Blue -44, -5 NL
Orange -35, -7 NL, entangled in the orb
Pink -39, -6 NL, entangled in the orb
White -47

Party up!

The Battle Map is also in my header.

Marta dashes through the wall and moves into a flank with the Paladin. She calls out a prayer to Ragathiel for a special anointment against oozes and proceeds to stick her spear into it.

To Hit Longspear: 1d20 + 32 ⇒ (16) + 32 = 48
Damage: 1d8 + 5d6 + 25 ⇒ (6) + (2, 4, 4, 5, 2) + 25 = 48 + precision: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

I think the silence spell negates the inspire greatness and any inpire courage too, at least for now, as it is indeed between her and her favorite bard.

GM, the 36 misses the Gull, even stunned. Its stunned AC is 38.

And Hamish made one of the Fort saves already (vs the white one), do I have to continue to save vs that one?

Hamish Fort vs pink harmonic: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22
Hamish Fort vs orange harmonic: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (13) + 11 = 24

Hamish winces as the harmonics increase, Rokgurn's watery orb bringing them closer, as it rolls about.

"And I thought the siren's at Grole's Bluff was bad." He manages to say, as he pulls his hat down a little further over his ears. "At least those ones had pleasantly soft bits to make it worthwhile."

"Mr. Phips, get those men back on sails. You lot, man those winches." He starts calling out orders to the Gull, apparently ignoring the fact it appears to be melting like wax under a flame.

Gull Fort vs pink harmonic: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29
Gull Fort vs white harmonic: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28

Whatever he's saying though, seems to be working. Slowly, some of the tiny crew start to get back to their feet, others staggering across the deck to their posts. Even the masts and spars seem to straighten back out, as the ship seems to pull itself back into proper shape quickly.

"That's better. Now fire at that bloody thing!" He yells.

In response, the sound of miniature cannons firing echos through the room, leaving small puffs of smoke to rise from the sides. The men once more manage to take up arms, and re-engage the nearby ooze.

The sailors seem particularly motivated, the battle once more afoot!

Includes haste, inspire greaterness, inspire courage, and power attack.
Damage includes DR penalty and the sonic vulnerability for discordant voice, to save the GM some math
claw starboard cannons: 1d20 + 19 + 1 + 2 + 3 - 3 ⇒ (20) + 19 + 1 + 2 + 3 - 3 = 42, for 1d6 + 10 + 6 + 3 - 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 + 6 + 3 - 10 = 15 damage plus 1d6 ⇒ 4*1.5=6 sonic damage.
claw port cannons: 1d20 + 19 + 1 + 2 + 3 - 3 ⇒ (7) + 19 + 1 + 2 + 3 - 3 = 29, for 1d6 + 10 + 6 + 3 - 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 + 6 + 3 - 10 = 11 damage plus 1d6 ⇒ 5*1.5=7 sonic damage.
claw aft cannons: 1d20 + 19 + 1 + 2 + 3 - 3 ⇒ (11) + 19 + 1 + 2 + 3 - 3 = 33, for 1d6 + 10 + 6 + 3 - 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 + 6 + 3 - 10 = 15 damage plus 1d6 ⇒ 4*1.5=6 sonic damage.
claw repel boarders!: 1d20 + 19 + 1 + 2 + 3 - 3 ⇒ (18) + 19 + 1 + 2 + 3 - 3 = 40, for 1d6 + 10 + 6 + 3 - 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 + 6 + 3 - 10 = 10 damage plus 1d6 ⇒ 2*1.5=3 sonic damage.
bite chase cannons: 1d20 + 19 + 1 + 2 + 3 - 3 ⇒ (9) + 19 + 1 + 2 + 3 - 3 = 31, for 1d6 + 10 + 6 + 3 - 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 + 6 + 3 - 10 = 12 damage plus 1d6 ⇒ 2*1.5=3 sonic damage.
hasted harpoons: 1d20 + 19 + 1 + 2 + 3 - 3 ⇒ (7) + 19 + 1 + 2 + 3 - 3 = 29, for 1d6 + 10 + 6 + 3 - 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 + 6 + 3 - 10 = 13 damage plus 1d6 ⇒ 5*1.5=7 sonic damage.

It will use its claw attacks first, then the two bites (one from haste)... if any of these manage to finish off the ooze, while there are attacks left, it will 5' step, towards the aqueous orb, and use the reach attack (and possibly the hasted attack, with reach) to shoot whatever is left at one of those jammed up inside it

@GM I believe Omrax's charge damage doubled for lance would still have been 87 instead of 47 (bypassing all DR) on green...since he could not add crits and undead smite.

Omrax tries to resist being stunned yet again.

fort, greatness, inspired: 1d20 + 21 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 21 + 2 = 31

He is not stunned. His respective AC's were 2 less due to charging. But still both miss him...barely on the first.

He has the spectral wolf air-step back 5' as he full attacks with his lance, including the bard songs this time.

Oh Inheritor, finish these vile creatures!

Will call smite on the 2nd sludge if the first one drops...

+1 holy lance, PA, great, smite, bard, haste: 1d20 + 27 - 4 ⇒ (10) + 27 - 4 = 33
for dmg, holy, PA, great, smite, bard: 1d8 + 2d6 + 12 + 2 + 17 + 3 ⇒ (2) + (6, 6) + 12 + 2 + 17 + 3 = 48

+1 holy lance, PA, great, smite, bard, haste: 1d20 + 27 - 4 ⇒ (20) + 27 - 4 = 43
for dmg, holy, PA, great, smite, bard: 1d8 + 2d6 + 12 + 2 + 17 + 3 ⇒ (3) + (5, 6) + 12 + 2 + 17 + 3 = 48

+1 holy lance, PA, great, smite, bard, haste: 1d20 + 22 - 4 ⇒ (20) + 22 - 4 = 38
for dmg, holy, PA, great, smite, bard: 1d8 + 2d6 + 12 + 2 + 17 + 3 ⇒ (6) + (6, 4) + 12 + 2 + 17 + 3 = 50

+1 holy lance, PA, great, smite, bard, haste: 1d20 + 17 - 4 ⇒ (12) + 17 - 4 = 25
for dmg, holy, PA, great, smite, bard: 1d8 + 2d6 + 12 + 2 + 17 + 3 ⇒ (4) + (2, 1) + 12 + 2 + 17 + 3 = 41

His entire career never had a crit with a lance, two more chances now and fighting immune skeleton oozes!!!! LOL

Also, if bardsong is indeed blocked by silence and does not bounce around it, then remove +3/+3 from all 4 attacks above.

The attack bonuses from Inspire Courage and Inspire Greatness do not stack, BTW.

Arnaut sniffs loudly. "I can tell when I'm not being appreciated," he announces loudly, while the world still has time to witness his artistic genius. "But really, Jackolous Nickels, would it kill you to sing something less grating on the ears? I haven't been in this much pain since I attended the premiere of some musical about a newly-ascended goddess dreaming about fey monarchs during the summer solstice." He snaps his fingers and begins to whistle a jaunty tune that somehow harmonizes with both Jack's performance noise and the subsonic hum of the crystals, taking the edge off of both.

Perform (sing): 1d20 + 43 ⇒ (11) + 43 = 54

No more Inspire Greatness, but everyone's already more than 30 ft away so that's NBD. Starting a Countersong performance instead, for those of us who haven't had the pleasure of saving against these crystalline oozes' hum yet.

The attack bonuses from Inspire Courage and Inspire Greatness do not stack, BTW.

Oops... didn't occur to me to check! Ok, reduce all the Gull's attack rolls by 2!

With an invocation to the General of Vengeance, Marta pierces the bluesludge doing a good deal of damage. (Though precision damage does not apply to these oozes)

She also indicates her ♡ may be favoring one bard over the other …

Once more ship-shape and Bristol Cassomir-fashion, the Seaward Gull goes on the offensive, her massed broadside *BLOWING* the pale leviathan out of the water off Tar-Baphon’s table in a million glittering pieces, like Captain O’Toole and a shore party had just detonated a stained-glass window factory.

(Thank-you for including all the pluses and minuses, Hamish. Much appreciated!)

In the Inheritor’s Name, Omrax’s first two strikes put the bluesludge down. With a second call to smite the greensludge, his third blow connects, but not the fourth. Nevertheless, the Verdigris Mudpie of Death looks close to returning to the grave.

Arnaut continues his gracious and generous praise of Jack’s obvious talent … while working to neutralize the harsher tones produced by any man or beast present.

Round #3:

Party buffs: haste, +3 inspire courage, Discordant Voice

Jack ✨casting silence
Rokgurn
Marta divine favor
Hamish + Seaward Gull
Omrax
Arnaut
--
Green -134, -5 NL
Blue
Orange -35, -7 NL, entangled in the orb
Pink -39, -6 NL, entangled in the orb
White

Jack + Rokgurn, this is your cue!

The Battle Map is also in my header.

With enhanced speed, Jack moves through the gap he created in the wall of sound and then dismisses the silence.

♫I command that these things
Of which I speak
Will come to be
Behold the power of the night
Shine that we may see the light
Curse the filthy hypocrites
Crawl into their beds at night
Ooze from slimy depths below
Scream into their frozen brains
Behold the prince of darkness here♫
Doom Song, Plasmatics

Mindful of the gravesludges long tentacles, gripping his rapier in one hand and clutching his quicken metamagic rod in the other, he swiftly casts mirror image.
Images: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Inspire Courage: +3 competence bonus to attack/damage rolls; +3 morale bonus to saves vs charm/fear effects.
Discordant Voice: allies within 30 feet of you deal an extra 1d6 points of sonic damage with successful weapon attacks. This damage stacks with other energy damage a weapon might deal. Projectile weapons bestow this extra damage on their ammunition, but the extra damage is dealt only if the projectile hits a target within 30 feet of you.
Immediate action to cast Saving finale if Jack or someone else fails a save. Lingering performance maintains bardic goodies for 2 additional rounds.

Sorry, guys. Work is crazy.

I should have a post up inside the next six hours.

Yes, more clear indication of when we're supposed to actually roll would be good to!

Didn't realize that was an ask up above. =)

ARRGHH! More be on the way, mates ...

Be sure your eye patch don't cover your good eye ;)

@Yours is Mined - My character is currently floating around 5' off the ground as a Medium Air Elemental. His proper initiative at the moment is +12 but no game effect unless other creatures jump in mid-combat. He has Life Bubble up from yesterday so air-borne attacks will be ineffective.

His familiar Whisper is safely traveling in his familiar satchel (total cover) within his Handy Haversack. I have moved the counter off-screen for the moment. At this level leaving your familiar out (even a figment familiar) is generally not a good idea. :)

I know that it is impossible for you to track every character at Seeker level so I am just trying to help out. I have been really busy in real life so I have been less active then I would have liked in terms of quick posting.

Welcome, Wyrmy.

Some Bot-Me instructions for your PC might help the team keep things moving, if you're having trouble posting. Specials have a fast pace.

Aid Token

Type: Muscle
Generated By: Konrad Fauner Posen
Heroic? Yes
Effect: Konrad Fauner Posen rushes in to assist a PC in a task that requires strength, her jovial and booming voice lifting you up! For 1 round, one PC treats their Strength score as 6 higher for the purposes of skill checks, ability checks, and determining what the PC can carry (but not for attack or damage rolls). This bonus Strength applies to the PC’s attack and damage rolls as well!

Passing From: GMDougH
Passing To: Yours is mined

Will ST, Shake it Off, RoTP: 1d20 + 21 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 21 + 2 = 26

'RoTP' - a sick Wuhan Corona virus joke? Are we getting bonuses now for possessing a 'Role of Toilet Paper?' ;-)

Nah, Ring of Tactical Precision (in case it was an honest question). But if this were a toons game, you can bet I'd be carrying around the roll. For an inquisitor (at least one that hasn't traded away Solo Tactics), the RoTP is an ASAP item :)

See what you can do with RoTP ASAP!

ok, back in posting form!

In case it comes up, the Seaward Gull does have the mount evolution, but its usually only available to medium sized folks once I make her bigger.

Though you'll need to wear the proper headgear! (Hamish has an extra hat)

Reposting this from gameplay since I think it was missed. Please reply, even if it is a negative.

@Rokgurn
Please memorize and cast Barkskin on Marta using her lesser metamagic rod of extend. It's not too late to add an extra barkskin. Pretty please.

@Hamish
Please cast Mage Armor on Marta using Marta's runestone of power and her lesser metamagic rod of extend.

Hamish can cast both of those, if it matters. =)

Consider it done!

@Marta - Sorry I missed this post. :) Hamish has it covered this time.

Hamish can cast both of those, if it matters. =)

Consider it done!

Bless you. The Mage Armor costs you nothing so do not deduct a spell casting for it.

Aye, just took off a 2nd level spot for the barkskin.

The dice roller is at it again with the nat 1s!

Much appreciating the creative energy you're putting into your role-playing, Hamish. Helps make this an actual RPG!

Yay for the summoner for allowing odd character concepts to come to life.

Delusional pirate-wannabe + fake miniature ship + an endless supply of diminutive crewmen...

Hamish + ship kind of RP themselves. =)

Those are my favorite characters, the ones that almost seem to write their own lines.

Kitoro remains one of my favorite characters, Marta. The way you write about her seems so ... natural.

And I am very much enjoying the roleplay. Fantastic to see bardic rivals and I never would have dreamt up a pirate ship eidolon in a hundred years. Kudos!

I have the day off in my tomorrow, so expect my reactions to posts to be a bit faster over the next 24 hours.

Guys, I have been trying to slow things down a little over the past 48 hours, because the House has been kicking ass on the combat part of this Act (Part 2) and I don't see much point draining your resources when Part 2 is going well.

It's seems like a good time for a change of pace via the Scouting Aid Mission (details in gameplay), the outcome of which has not been determined yet.

So have at it!

(Hamish, you can goahead & post about this is gameplay ;)

Marta + Omrax, although GM Dennis has proclaimed the Scouting Mission a success, there is a chance to earn a Chronicle Boon for your Aid PC if they participate in the Aid Mission they were assigned to.

Also, I was supposed to wait for everyone who wanted to participate in the Aid Mission to roll before reporting. (I reported Rudzik's success shortly after it occurred)

So at the time any future Aid missions are announced, if everyone could advise whether they want their Aid PCs to participate in the Aid Mission, that will help me out ;)

For scouting please use Waki Huro as he is a ninja and would be aiding regardless. So I need to roll for his non-heroic aid?

Omrax sailor : 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15

Kinda.

You see, this is an AID MISSION not an Aid Token roll.

So there is no option to supply heroic aid, it is one dice roll with the risk of death to Waki Huro.

Please note, participation is OPTIONAL.

The Scout Aid Mission has already been announced as successful for the House by Overseer Dennis.

However, if you don't contribute, you can't get the Scout Chronicle Boon for this mission. (FWIW, only Arnaut/Rudzik has earned it from this party so far)

The choice is yours.

@Marta, I'll ask in the GM thread if anyone has a spare healing aid token, and let you know the results.

11–19: The Aid Character makes a substantial contribution to the mission, generating 1 success. If the mission fails, the Aid Character is injured. The Aid Character can recover from their injuries at the end of the scenario by spending 8 Prestige Points.

Note that if you roll 11-19, injury no longer concerns your Aid Character, because the Scout mission already succeeded.

Rolled in-game for Waki Huro. For what it is worth since the mission succeeded already.

Aid Token

Type: Healing
Generated By: Honaria Mangin
Heroic? No
Effect: Honaria Mangin, a human paladin arrives to help! She prays to Erastil, restoring 6d6 hit points to all PCs.

Passing From: GMDougH
Passing To: Yours is mined

AID TOKEN

Type: Burst of Healing
Generated By: Caelem
Heroic? No
Effect: Effect: The Aid Character restores 4d6 hit points to each PC. In Subtiers 10–11 and 12–13, the amount restored increases to 6d6 hit points. In Subtier 15–16, the amount restored increases to 8d6 hit points.

Passing From: GMAndrewW
Passing To: Yours is mined

Rolled in-game for Waki Huro. For what it is worth since the mission succeeded already.

Waki Huro is uninjured and has earned the Scout Mission Chronicle Boon, Omrax.

And thanks to the generosity of the players on GM DougH and AndrewW's tables, there are two Healing tokens for you to use.

Please let me know if you're using them now, Marta

I am expecting a new mission from Overseer Dennis at any time.

If that hasn't manifested in say 12 hours or so, I will find you something else to do ;)

@Yours is Mined - Can Healing tokens be saved to use in combat? If so do they require an action?

Assuming that they are free actions in combat I would highly recommend keeping them.

I had asked this question for my own table, GM.

You can retain the tokens, but a team is limited to two Aid Tokens per encounter.

In my experience, activating an Aid Token is a free action.

Generally free healing in combat is much better than free healing out of combat. Do what you like but that is my 2 cents. :)

It is also area healing, much like Arnaut's Soothing Performance. So if multiple people are hurt, we get more times the healing!

Marta will use the token from Honaria Mangin. And then use her CLW wand to deal with the remaining HP loss. Marta is healed up by the party and does not need the aid token now :)

Can Healing tokens be saved to use in combat? If so do they require an action?

Jack has basically covered this (thanks, Jack!) They can be saved for use in combat and activated as a free action.

I note, the team currently has three aid tokens:

• Muscle Aid from GM DougH
• Healing Aid from GM DougH
• Healing Aid from GM AndrewW

On a similar note, @Jack/GM Lorenzo your very own Slim Shady generated a non-heroic 100 gp version of the restoration spell Aid Token >>here<<

Do you want me to pass this onto you in the GM Thread?

No thanks, I think my table spends a lot of time in the same men's room as Wyrmy.

@Yours is Mined - I am a bit unclear if Whisper and Omrax's Mount are still with us as they are on the battle map? I thought they had disappeared.

If you're referring to the storytelling accompanying Omrax's detect evil scan, that was purely flavor, Mighty Mage ;)

Who knows if it truly was Whisper or an Eagle Angel in disguise flying alongside the paladin? Mind you, Iomedae probably knows, but She ain't tellin' :D

Whisper and the Ghost Wolf are wholly under player control back in the 'real world' of the battle map.

I had a feeling it was creative storytelling but who knows. It is the last adventure so banishing familiars and mounts could be written into the story-line. It is possible. :)

Unless stated otherwise Whisper is always riding around in the familiar satchel.

GM, are the sizes on the oozes right? Both of those are typically medium-sized... but those look huge-sized?

Yessir, all creatures on the current map are MEDIUM.

If you ignore the token borders (not easy to do I know) you'll see the critter itself fits approximately-ish in a 5' square.

My apologies. I wanted to show off the tokens I'm using and the 5' squares on this battle map are tiny.

That's fine. Just wanted to make sure.
Might have to keep the Gull smaller for now, to conserve spells. Medium makes that an easier decision. =)

Weren't white and pink 10' apart when the wall hit them?

Yep. Both suffered secondary damage from each other per the (not secret) spoiler.

What have I missed?

I think I messed up Orange's damage though. I will triple-check, but I believe it should be -28 hp, before Rokgurn + Omrax's turns.

I believe that the three oozes should be taking sonic damage from the Aqueous Orb intersecting with the Wall of Sound in several places.

Copy that!

I'll adjust their damage totals when I next update Gameplay.

Would an Aqueous Orb trigger the wall, or is it it's passengers that will trigger the wall? Nice combo!

An excellent question I don’t think the writers really anticipated. If it were something like a wall of fire, it would make sense for the “passengers” to not take any damage. But sound travels through water - even better than air, it could be argued - so I could easily see arguments either way. So... have fun resolving that, GM?

I'm going to allow it.

My reasoning is basically:

1. Although I described the aqueous orb as a 'snow globe' it's not. In the spell description it is described as a churning ball of water.

2. The spell description of wall of sound says it bursts with discordant noise when touched by an object or creature.

I think one can make a reasonable argument that the aqueous orb is an object. Doubt I'll hear any complaints! ;)

🐶

I am going to give Jack a little more time to post, before moving us on.

In the meantime, why don’t we conduct the Spell Casters’ Aid Mission concurrently here in the Discussion Thread



Eligible:

✩ Kije, played by Arnaut
✩ Milo Flamecursed, played by Hamish
✩ Slim Shady, played by Jack

To reiterate: this is an AID MISSION not an Aid Token roll.

So there is no option to supply heroic aid. It is one dice roll with the risk of death.

Participation is OPTIONAL.

However, if you don't contribute, you can't help the House succeed at the mission (failure has consequences …)

AND, you don’t qualify for the ✨Spellcaster Chronicle Boon for this mission.

Even if you are eligible but not participating, please let me know, as I am not permitted to report successes until the ENTIRE TABLE has chosen to accept or decline the mission.

You may have at it in the Discussion Thread now!

Why is my character Tessa not eligible for this task? It is always the Halflings that are overlooked. ;)

Sorry, Tessa!

I checked the portrait slide, instead of the official table.

She is certainly eligible to participate.

You know, halflings are eventually gonna get featured in a breakthrough novel -- maybe even a trilogy, with a standalone prequel!

Maybe then they'll get the respect they deserve :)

I'm in! Milo has a bad enough temper to want to blow something up. =)
Even if no one understands what he's talking about.

Is the inspire greatness still active, or is it something that is only in effect while the performance is going? Which would be pointless while we wait here for the oozes to come to us.