[dice=Will, Brutus]1d20+19[/dice]
[dice=Will, Roary]1d20+12[/dice], +3 when raging, +9 morale vs spells, SLA's and SU when raging, heroism +2 morale
[dice=Will, Emberwick]1d20+11[/dice]
[dice=Will, Sarek]1d20+14[/dice], +3 vs mind affecting
[dice=Will, Lenny]1d20+19[/dice], [ooc]+1 vs mind affecting
[dice=Will, Daxter]1d20+11[/dice], Heroism +2
All: +2 morale versus charm and fear if within 30' of the flag and it is being wielded
[dice=Reflex, Brutus]1d20+12[/dice]
[dice=Reflex, Roary]1d20+12[/dice], +9 morale vs spells, SLA's and SU when raging, heroism +2 orale
[dice=Reflex, Emberwick]1d20+10[/dice]
[dice=Reflex, Saarek]1d20+10[/dice]
[dice=Reflex, Lenny]1d20+13[/dice]
[dice=Reflex, Daxter]1d20+10[/dice], Heroism +2
[dice=Fortitude, Brutus]1d20+19[/dice]
[dice=Fortitude, Roary]1d20+19[/dice], +4 when raging, +9 morale vs spells, SLA's and SU when raging, heroism +2 morale
[dice=Fortitude, Emberwick]1d20+11[/dice]
[dice=Fortitude, Saarek]1d20+17[/dice]
[dice=Fortitude, Lenny]1d20+22[/dice]
[dice=Fortitude, Daxter ]1d20+13[/dice], Heroism +2
Flagbearer+Banner: 30' aura of +2 att, dmg, charm, fear (morale); Insp Courage: +2 att, +1d6+2 dmg (competence, sonic)
OK, sorry for all of the waffling back and forth. This fight has obviously got us all panicking a bit. I will make my round 2 actions official: Standard to start Raging Song (+2 morale bonus to Str, Con, and Will saves and all healing effects are boosted by the level of the caster/effect, but you suffer a -1 to AC and you cannot cast spells or do other actions that require patience or concentration, however you can choose at the start of each of your turns whether to accept or refuse the effect of the song for that round). Then I will lay on hands as a swift (nothing for my move). Everyone, please try to remain within 25' of me if possible as that is the range of Saving Inspiration (immediate reroll of a saving throw).
almost forgot to actually post the lay on hands roll
M Half-Orc Paladin/Monk/Stalwart Defender 12 | HP: 159/159 l Fort: +19 (+21 with stance), Ref: +12, W: +19 (+21 with stance) l Init: +1 l Per: +8 l Movement: 30
AC:
Default: 23/T: 21/FF: 20 | This Round: 42*/T: 29* (40* vs incorporeal)/FF: 28
M Half-Orc Paladin/Monk/Stalwart Defender 12 | HP: 159/159 l Fort: +19 (+21 with stance), Ref: +12, W: +19 (+21 with stance) l Init: +1 l Per: +8 l Movement: 30
AC:
Default: 23/T: 21/FF: 20 | This Round: 42*/T: 29* (40* vs incorporeal)/FF: 28
Flagbearer+Banner: 30' aura of +2 att, dmg, charm, fear (morale); Insp Courage: +2 att, +1d6+2 dmg (competence, sonic)
@Roary, with you being enlarged, flying might be moot. I am not certain of the height of this room, but it seems like it is only 20' or less, in which case you can reach all the way to the ceiling already. Since there is only 1 combatant, you'll get to go again immediately after it goes either way, so delaying is pointless. You might as well take a turn now even if it is just to buff further.
Suddenly, the flow of negative energy through Gallowspire’s walls ceases. The undead cry out, furious that this source of power has been taken away from them. The Spellcaster Mission was successful!
GMs, the Spellcaster Mission Success condition on page 17 is in effect.
With the success of the spellcaster mission the desecrate effect in the area seems to lessen and then fade away.
Roary waits for the chance to destroy an enemy.
The cloud of debris drops to the ground again, revealing the grinning evil skull. It howls and its eyes blaze with infernal light. The light engulfs Emberwick.
Emberwick, give me a fortitude save please. Again, letting you roll this one given the potential seriousness of the effect. Remember you have greater heroism.
The skull then flies off and down into the pit.
I have marked its path, it is currently out of line of sight.
Round 4
Emberwick - fort save required
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Evil Skull
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Roary - delay
Saarek
Lenny
Brutus
Daxter
Bold may act: Fort save needed from Emberwick
Group Effects: Life Link (Roary, Sarek, Emberwick), Banner, Raging Song
Flagbearer+Banner: 30' aura of +2 att, dmg, charm, fear (morale); Insp Courage: +2 att, +1d6+2 dmg (competence, sonic)
@Ember, don't forget you get +1 to Fort thanks to the +2 Con from my Raging Song, in addition to the +4 from Greater Heroism. (you can reject the song on your turn so you'll be free to cast spells, but you might as well enjoy the defensive benefits until then).
Flagbearer+Banner: 30' aura of +2 att, dmg, charm, fear (morale); Insp Courage: +2 att, +1d6+2 dmg (competence, sonic)
Holy crap. 2 permanent on a successful save. Man, this has got to die. So the song remains up for everyone. Your choice on your turn of +2 Str/Con/Will and bonus healing for a cost of -1 AC and no spellcasting or other patient tasks. You get to choose again round to round at the start of your turn, so your decision only applies for 1 round at a time. Okay now it seems like Fly is going to be necessary. I will draw Roary's scroll of Fly as a move action, cast it on him, and then take a 5' step towards the lich.
caster level check DC 6:1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20
"Go get 'em, buddy!"
@Roary, don't forget that you will want to get all the way up to it, so that it's fog can't prevent your AoO, and so it can't 5' away and cast.
@GM, for the Lifelink it looks like you forgot to factor in the Lesser Celestial Totem rage power I am sharing with everyone with my Raging Song. It boosts all healing effects by the creator's level, so my Lifelinks heal an extra 4 for my 4 Oracle levels.
Holy crap. 2 permanent on a successful save. Man, this has got to die.
Trust me, the effect on a fail was much much worse. You may want to reconsider using the fly scroll as Roary will need to make a will save to resist it as I believe he is raging. I wll update HP on my next status update
Flagbearer+Banner: 30' aura of +2 att, dmg, charm, fear (morale); Insp Courage: +2 att, +1d6+2 dmg (competence, sonic)
Ah, thank you for the reminder of his superstition! That would definitely be a bad idea. And I have no doubt the failure was way worse
Spoiler for Tomb of Horrors:
probably Soul Jar if my recollection/comparison is correct
@Ember, TK Charge still seems like your most potent option, though with it hiding in the pit, you'd probably have to ready to act once it pops up
@Sarek/Brutus do you guys want fly? I can cast it on myself, but Lenny is far from an offensive powerhouse. Personally I am leaning towards Death Ward on one of us to protect us from negative levels and the Wail. I am definitely open to suggestions!
Flagbearer+Banner: 30' aura of +2 att, dmg, charm, fear (morale); Insp Courage: +2 att, +1d6+2 dmg (competence, sonic)
@Ember, that's totally fair. Best I've got then is maybe Spell Resistance on one of us, but this thing seems to be CL 20 and half its stuff in supernatural, so even that has limited benefit. Plus you may need a double move or shadow walk or something to be certain you are out of its reach. So I think you gotta bounce unfortunately.
Meanwhile, what is everyone else's plan?
Daxter quickly formulates a plan. Mustering all his energy he quickly casts a spell. A unearthly beautiful creature with the torso of a winged elven woman and the lower body of a snake appears into being.
Celestial:
"There is a creature that can wail like a banshee. You know what to do, do not disappoint me."
He speaks a few sentences to his new ally and she begins to strum a haunting melody on her lyre.
Standard action to Summon Monster 6 due to Acadamae Graduate. I passed the fortitude save so I am not fatigued. The Lillend will use bardic performance for Countersong. So everyone can use her perform check result each round or their save versus any sonic(Wail of Banshee) or language dependent spell as long as you are within 30 feet of her which is everyone. I rolled poorly this turn, but in theory it will be better in subsequent rounds.
With a triumphant shout, Shevar Besnik’s voice rings out. “Pathfinders! Together we’ve cleared the remaining wards from the stairway. And together, we’ve beaten back most of the monsters these Catacombs had to throw at us. Who wants to go deeper? I’m sure it’s just as bright and cheery as up here!” The way to the Silent Shrine is clear!
LN Ifrit Oracle(Shadow/Blackened) 13| HP 98/120 | AC24 T14 FF20| CMD 21 | Fort 11 Ref 11 Will 11 | Speed 30ft | Initiative +8| Buffs: Cloak of Darkness, Shadow's Endurance, Delay Poison, Death Ward
Abilities:
Flying 11/13 Minutes, Shadow Form 13/13 Minutes, Cloak of Darkness 9/13 Hours
Unless that announcement changes the circumstances, Emberwik is going to fly towards the door then shadow walk as far as he can teleport to escape this fight. Gonna pass out for a while now, did a lot of furniture moving today.
The annoucement does not end the encounter. Bear in mind, shadow walk is very imprecise, you may be effectively taking yourself out of the adventure.
Shadow Walk:
In the region of shadow, you move at a rate of 50 miles per hour, moving normally on the borders of the Plane of Shadow but much more rapidly relative to the Material Plane. Thus, you can use this spell to travel rapidly by stepping onto the Plane of Shadow, moving the desired distance, and then stepping back onto the Material Plane.
Because of the blurring of reality between the Plane of Shadow and the Material Plane, you can’t make out details of the terrain or areas you pass over during transit, nor can you predict perfectly where your travel will end. It’s impossible to judge distances accurately, making the spell virtually useless for scouting or spying. Furthermore, when the spell effect ends, you are shunted 1d10 x 100 feet in a random horizontal direction from your desired endpoint. If this would place you within a solid object, you are shunted 1d10 x 1,000 feet in the same direction. If this would still place you within a solid object, you (and any creatures with you) are shunted to the nearest empty space available, but the strain of this activity renders each creature fatigued (no save).
| NG Human male occultist 14 | hp 129/129 | DR 0 | AC 21, Touch , Flat-Footed 19 | Initiative +2* | Fort +17, Ref +10, Will +14 | Perception +26, Low-light, DV 60’, see invisibility
Apologies, GM, I've been agonizing over my next move too long.
I have overland flight up, Lenny, but thank you.
Sarek is going to use Legacy Weapon to give his glaive undead bane[i]. He'll move closer to the rest of the group for a potential [i]dimension door next round.[/i] Move action, standard to Legacy Weapon, no swift.
"I may be able to teleport several of you into the pit should it not reveal itself."
M Half-Orc Paladin/Monk/Stalwart Defender 12 | HP: 159/159 l Fort: +19 (+21 with stance), Ref: +12, W: +19 (+21 with stance) l Init: +1 l Per: +8 l Movement: 30
AC:
Default: 23/T: 21/FF: 20 | This Round: 42*/T: 29* (40* vs incorporeal)/FF: 28
Flagbearer+Banner: 30' aura of +2 att, dmg, charm, fear (morale); Insp Courage: +2 att, +1d6+2 dmg (competence, sonic)
might as well get this over with
Fort save:1d20 + 22 ⇒ (20) + 22 = 42
Hell yeah! OK, now to wait and see which of you need my reroll. Fair warning it is a straight reroll with no extra pluses, so if you have a crappy chance of passing to begin with, I recommend using GM star rerolls instead.
| NG Human male occultist 14 | hp 129/129 | DR 0 | AC 21, Touch , Flat-Footed 19 | Initiative +2* | Fort +17, Ref +10, Will +14 | Perception +26, Low-light, DV 60’, see invisibility
Back at the caravan of goods following the expedition, Sheila Heidmarch speaks. “It’s time to resupply the front line,” she says to the Pathfinders on caravan duty. “There’s no telling what they’ll face next, and...” Her announcement is cut short as the wall buckles. A towering colossus emerges from the wall, blocking the path ahead. “... and we need to deal with this thing first!” Pathfinders from the caravan fire a barrage of arrows and spells at the creature, but they bounce off its tough exterior. “We’ll need strength to crack its defenses!”Players, you can send your Muscle Aid Characters on this mission.
GMs, please begin the Aid Mission (Muscle) when you reach a good point to do so.
M Half-Orc Paladin/Monk/Stalwart Defender 12 | HP: 159/159 l Fort: +19 (+21 with stance), Ref: +12, W: +19 (+21 with stance) l Init: +1 l Per: +8 l Movement: 30
AC:
Default: 23/T: 21/FF: 20 | This Round: 42*/T: 29* (40* vs incorporeal)/FF: 28
Flagbearer+Banner: 30' aura of +2 att, dmg, charm, fear (morale); Insp Courage: +2 att, +1d6+2 dmg (competence, sonic)
@Ember, please heed the GM’s warnings and don’t use shadow walk. Falling back and staying safe in this fight makes sense, but if you bail on this whole scenario it likely dooms is all.
I think we are well past the point where you could use your reroll
Once again all of you affected feel like your hearts are about to stop but you manage to hold yourselves together. Regretably however, another celestial finds that it gives its life in service to the group.
The skull is out in the open and vulnerable. Can you put it down?
Back at the caravan of goods following the expedition, Sheila Heidmarch speaks. “It’s time to resupply the front line,” she says to the Pathfinders on caravan duty. “There’s no telling what they’ll face next, and...” Her announcement is cut short as the wall buckles. A towering colossus emerges from the wall, blocking the path ahead. “... and we need to deal with this thing first!” Pathfinders from the caravan fire a barrage of arrows and spells at the creature, but they bounce off its tough exterior. “We’ll need strength to crack its defenses!”Players, you can send your Muscle Aid Characters on this mission.
GMs, please begin the Aid Mission (Muscle) when you reach a good point to do so.
Muscle Aid Mission:
The Muscle aid mission has begun. The followng chracters can participate.
Brom - level 13 - roll 5d6
Momoko - level 10 - roll 4d6
A 25 does not succeed, the DC is higher than that. On the plus side the party all passed. While it is immune to most spells those which do not allow SR can affect it or you could provide buffs to your allies.
| NG Human male occultist 14 | hp 129/129 | DR 0 | AC 21, Touch , Flat-Footed 19 | Initiative +2* | Fort +17, Ref +10, Will +14 | Perception +26, Low-light, DV 60’, see invisibility
Flagbearer+Banner: 30' aura of +2 att, dmg, charm, fear (morale); Insp Courage: +2 att, +1d6+2 dmg (competence, sonic)
Im assuming it is not close enough to ground level for me to 5’ and reach again? So I will move up and attack (either once or three times of possible in which case you can roll for me).
I have already used them or people can fly themselves. I'm a control wizard and I can't do anything here. My best option was the summon and that was a bust so I will delay. If someone has an idea just let me know.
M Half-Orc Paladin/Monk/Stalwart Defender 12 | HP: 159/159 l Fort: +19 (+21 with stance), Ref: +12, W: +19 (+21 with stance) l Init: +1 l Per: +8 l Movement: 30
AC:
Default: 23/T: 21/FF: 20 | This Round: 42*/T: 29* (40* vs incorporeal)/FF: 28
With the skull in range, Brutus drifts closer to smite its ugliness from the world. "Go back to hell!"
5-foot fly. Free to activate defensive stance. Swift to smite. Full attack. Defensive stance and raging song are both morale bonuses so the defensive stance will only grant another +2 to strength/constitution.
