Male Aasimar CG Oracle 8/Bard 1 | HP 69/75 | AC 20/16/14 | CMB +8, CMD 14 | F +8, R +15, W +13 | Init +3 | Perc +10 (+2 to notice haunts) SM +1 | Speed 30' | Bardic Performance 26/28 Active Conditions: Inspire Courage, Ant Haul, Life Bubble, Defending Bone (30/40), Resist Energy 20x4 | Constant: Resist Negative 10; SR 14 vs evil descriptor & evil outsiders; Flagbearer & Banner
Dawa listens to the conversation between Almaas and the mysterious lady with interest.
The woman snorts. "There's no need to be coy. I know you're adventurers and friends of the tavern owner in Dustpawn, come to investigate the 'meteor.' Well, I know where the crash site is, and if you clear the area of dangers and leave a certain object there alone, I'll make it worth your while." She holds out a large coin purse that clinks when she shakes it.
Almaas:
Outnumbered and cornered, the three robed figures look wary and ready to fight if provoked.
"To be honest, I had no idea who you were but it seems as if you have some affiliation with the dark figures that have been haunting the town and with whom we had some interaction."
Almaas looks at his companions with question marks on his face.
He turns back to the woman.
"I do not want to judge you right now. Tell me what it is that you seek? And please elaborate why this item is of importance to you? Oh, and do you now this lady?" he asks and points at the bat-elf.
"What fell from the heavens was no mere rock. It was a vessel that sailed among the stars! And inside, there is a model of planets and suns--an orrery. Bring it to me, and these 250 platinum pieces will be yours." She shakes the coin bag again. "As for why I want it, that's my business, and it won't make these coins any less shiny." The woman shrugs when asked about the bat-elf. "I said there would be dangers at the crash site. There's your proof, dwarf."
”Taman” | male CN Medium Human Barbarian 8 | HP 93/93 (117/117 in rage) ||AC 21, T 12, FF 20 | CMD 25| F +12 R +6 W +6; | Init +3 | Perc +11 |IN RAGE AC 19; hp 117; Fort +13, Will +8; Str 24, Con 20; CMB +13 (+15bull rush); CMD 25 (27 vs. bull| Speed 40ft | Rage 21/23 | Power attack -3/+9 | Active Conditions: None. | rations 12/14
Seeing Almaas' reaction Taman steps next to the Blue guy and attacks. 5ft
As we go into initiative Almaas full attack with rapid shot and his boots of speed. Please deduct -2 from above attack rolls and consider the below attacks on top of the one in my post above during the full attack.
He focuses on her to seek Erastil's aid and shoots an arrow at the lady!
Swift action: Bane human. 11/12 rounds remaining
Primary rapid shot longbow to hit :1d20 + 19 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 19 - 2 = 27 Primary rapid shot Longbow damage :1d8 + 9 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 9 + (4, 5) = 21 + potentially sneak attack if flatfooted and +2 for studied target which was an immediate action after first attack:1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Almaas suddenly snaps and sends a volley of arrows at the woman he was just negotiating with! All three arrows easily sink into her belly, and she's badly hurt.
That was an unexpected turn of events based on the conversation up to that point, but whatever works :) I counted your second post as the one representing your turn, and you did 80 points of damage to her. She's still up, but definitely hurting.
”Taman” | male CN Medium Human Barbarian 8 | HP 93/93 (117/117 in rage) ||AC 21, T 12, FF 20 | CMD 25| F +12 R +6 W +6; | Init +3 | Perc +11 |IN RAGE AC 19; hp 117; Fort +13, Will +8; Str 24, Con 20; CMB +13 (+15bull rush); CMD 25 (27 vs. bull| Speed 40ft | Rage 21/23 | Power attack -3/+9 | Active Conditions: None. | rations 12/14
The magus slides into the room, drawing out a dagger on the way. He considers enchanting the weapon with a spell, but seeing as she is already wounded, decides to hold off.
LOL. I am glad I held off on the Intensified Shocking Grasp. I think an additional 14d6 would have seemed like a lot over overkill. Awesome, but probably not needed. I am gonna kick myself if she is still alive.
”Taman” | male CN Medium Human Barbarian 8 | HP 93/93 (117/117 in rage) ||AC 21, T 12, FF 20 | CMD 25| F +12 R +6 W +6; | Init +3 | Perc +11 |IN RAGE AC 19; hp 117; Fort +13, Will +8; Str 24, Con 20; CMB +13 (+15bull rush); CMD 25 (27 vs. bull| Speed 40ft | Rage 21/23 | Power attack -3/+9 | Active Conditions: None. | rations 12/14
It's clear that the remaining robed figure knows that he's hopelessly outmatched, but he bravely fights nonetheless, attempting to cast a spell on Tachonious!
The man is going to try casting defensively. Tachonious, I'll keep in mind the +2 DC adjustment from you. A high roll, and he succeeds.
Tachonious, he's trying to cast charm person on you. Unless you're immune, you need to roll a DC 13 Will save or think of this guy as your best bud.
GM Dice:
Casting Defensively vs. DC 19:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27
Not immune, but Tachonius gets +2 to saves vs arcane Enchantment spells and against mind-affecting effects gets to roll twice and take the better result, so a 1 in 400 chance of rolling double 1s.
”Taman” | male CN Medium Human Barbarian 8 | HP 93/93 (117/117 in rage) ||AC 21, T 12, FF 20 | CMD 25| F +12 R +6 W +6; | Init +3 | Perc +11 |IN RAGE AC 19; hp 117; Fort +13, Will +8; Str 24, Con 20; CMB +13 (+15bull rush); CMD 25 (27 vs. bull| Speed 40ft | Rage 21/23 | Power attack -3/+9 | Active Conditions: None. | rations 12/14
Male N Salt Mephit | Buffs: | HP 41/41|DR 5/Magic| FH 2 Arid Env|AC 25 T 14 FF 22|CMB +5 CMD 18|F +4 R +5 W +7|Init +6|PER +14 DV 60' SM+1|30' Fly 40'+18 Stealth+20|Improved Evasion,SR 16
Xilt runs up finally able to use his rod of intensify. His arms and legs pumping frantically to get into proper position and then he unloads a cone of fire at the poor caster.
Male Aasimar CG Oracle 8/Bard 1 | HP 69/75 | AC 20/16/14 | CMB +8, CMD 14 | F +8, R +15, W +13 | Init +3 | Perc +10 (+2 to notice haunts) SM +1 | Speed 30' | Bardic Performance 26/28 Active Conditions: Inspire Courage, Ant Haul, Life Bubble, Defending Bone (30/40), Resist Energy 20x4 | Constant: Resist Negative 10; SR 14 vs evil descriptor & evil outsiders; Flagbearer & Banner
Dawa moves up and exhorts his comrades to victory (Move action Inspire Courage: bonus is now +4/+4). Then, seeing his friend blasting the sole enemy still standing with fire, prepares to afflict him with bad luck. Immediate action to use Misfortune on him if he rolls 13 or higher on his Reflex save.
Is there room for K'nai to fit here? I think I saw something indicating that even Medium have to squeeze?
Between Taman's sword and Xilt's conjuration of waves of fire, the remaining foe is killed instantly!
Poor guy had a natural 20 on his first attempt to save vs that fire. He would've still been in negatives, but alive. Misfortune is a cruel, cruel thing :)
Male N Salt Mephit | Buffs: | HP 41/41|DR 5/Magic| FH 2 Arid Env|AC 25 T 14 FF 22|CMB +5 CMD 18|F +4 R +5 W +7|Init +6|PER +14 DV 60' SM+1|30' Fly 40'+18 Stealth+20|Improved Evasion,SR 16
Male Aasimar CG Oracle 8/Bard 1 | HP 69/75 | AC 20/16/14 | CMB +8, CMD 14 | F +8, R +15, W +13 | Init +3 | Perc +10 (+2 to notice haunts) SM +1 | Speed 30' | Bardic Performance 26/28 Active Conditions: Inspire Courage, Ant Haul, Life Bubble, Defending Bone (30/40), Resist Energy 20x4 | Constant: Resist Negative 10; SR 14 vs evil descriptor & evil outsiders; Flagbearer & Banner
Xilt Sphinx wrote:
@Dawa - My character's Spell DCs start at 18 but it is easy to misunderstand on a quick read of my last post.
Nope, I understood. I just wanted to contribute something and Misfortune doesn't cost me anything to use (besides an immediate action); its only limitation is once/day/target. And the "13" I was referring to in my post was a 13+ on the die roll, not a total of 13. Misfortune has to be declared after you see the die roll but before you know the result.
Male Aasimar CG Oracle 8/Bard 1 | HP 69/75 | AC 20/16/14 | CMB +8, CMD 14 | F +8, R +15, W +13 | Init +3 | Perc +10 (+2 to notice haunts) SM +1 | Speed 30' | Bardic Performance 26/28 Active Conditions: Inspire Courage, Ant Haul, Life Bubble, Defending Bone (30/40), Resist Energy 20x4 | Constant: Resist Negative 10; SR 14 vs evil descriptor & evil outsiders; Flagbearer & Banner
Dawa also smiles to see their foes cut down so mercilessly. Though he's not quite sure what they did to deserve it, in his current mood he's sure that they must have done something!
While Xilt looks for magic items, Almaas manages to stabilize the woman and one of the men. The other man, unfortunately, is beyond saving.
Both of the foes in negatives had plenty of rounds left before they died (13 and 14, respectively), so I'm willing to assume that you manage to stabilize them (or they stabilize on their own).
Xilt:
You found a plethora of magical items. On the robed men, you find two each of: Dark orange potions, Green potions, Blue Arcane scrolls, Yellow Arcane scrolls, Red Arcane scrolls, Green Arcane scrolls, Black Wands, and Black discs with a ring of white dots around the rim. On the woman, the magical items you find are : Mwk crossbow bolts (x10), Two Dark orange potions, a Glass Wand, a Gold amulet, a Leather Belt, a finely-tooled quiver, and a Jeweled Headband. On the table are three small, fist-sized spheres (Knowledge: Geography to remember something about them). Whew!
You found a plethora of magical items. On the robed men, you find two each of: Dark orange potions, Green potions, Blue Arcane scrolls, Yellow Arcane scrolls, Red Arcane scrolls, Green Arcane scrolls, Black Wands, and Black discs with a ring of white dots around the rim. On the woman, the magical items you find are : Mwk crossbow bolts (x10), Two Dark orange potions, a Glass Wand, a Gold amulet, a Leather Belt, a finely-tooled quiver, and a Jeweled Headband. On the table are three small, fist-sized spheres (Knowledge: Geography to remember something about them). Whew!
Almaas:
In addition to the magic items, a search of the room turns up the following. 1) The crystals on the walls are relatively worthless rock crystals. 2) The tables to the north hold a number of alchemical and magical supplies. A successful Craft (alchemy) or Knowledge (arcana) will identify them. 3) The small writing desk contains a book written in Aklo. 4) The prisoners & body have some non-magical gear: four doses of sparkling powder (Craft: alchemy or Knowledge: arcana to identify), a dagger, a light crossbow, ten crossbow bolts, 250 platinum pieces, 183 gold pieces, two masterwork daggers, and two spellbooks.
”Look what I found!! Magic items! Let’s identify them.“
Spoiler: You found a plethora of magical items. On the robed men, you find two each of: Dark orange potions, Green potions, Blue Arcane scrolls, Yellow Arcane scrolls, Red Arcane scrolls, Green Arcane scrolls, Black Wands, and Black discs with a ring of white dots around the rim. On the woman, the magical items you find are : Mwk crossbow bolts (x10), Two Dark orange potions, a Glass Wand, a Gold amulet, a Leather Belt, a finely-tooled quiver, and a Jeweled Headband .
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Read magic on the scrolls GM. Take 10 perception to identify the potions.
In addition to the magic items, a search of the room turns up the following. 1) The crystals on the walls are relatively worthless rock crystals. 2) The tables to the north hold a number of alchemical and magical supplies. A successful Craft (alchemy) or Knowledge (arcana) will identify them. 3) The small writing desk contains a book written in Aklo. 4) The prisoners & body have some non-magical gear: four doses of sparkling powder (Craft: alchemy or Knowledge: arcana to identify), a dagger, a light crossbow, ten crossbow bolts, 250 platinum pieces, 183 gold pieces, two masterwork daggers, and two spellbooks.
He casts Detect Magic on the spellbooks and the book written in Aklo looking for magical protections and he then checks all three for traps before examining them.
"Good I have been meaning to brush up on my Aklo anyways. This should be an interesting read. Tzleztor do look for traps here as well."
Male N Salt Mephit | Buffs: | HP 41/41|DR 5/Magic| FH 2 Arid Env|AC 25 T 14 FF 22|CMB +5 CMD 18|F +4 R +5 W +7|Init +6|PER +14 DV 60' SM+1|30' Fly 40'+18 Stealth+20|Improved Evasion,SR 16
The dark orange potions are potions of cure moderate wounds. The green potions are potions of glibness. The scrolls are as follows: Blue Arcane scroll (disguise self), Yellow Arcane scroll (invisibility), Red Arcane scroll (fireball), Green Arcane scroll (phantom steed), The black wands are wands of magic missle @ CL5 with 10 charges. The black discs are amulets of natural armor +1. The glass wand is a wand of mirror image with 12 charges. You’re not able to identify the rest of the magical items. You’re also not able to identify the alchemical items on the table.
Xilt:
The black wands are wands of magic missile @ CL5 with 10 charges. The black discs are amulet of natural armor +1. You know the design is favoured by cultists of the Dominion of the Black. The glass wand is a wand of mirror image with 12 charges. The gold amulet is an amulet of natural armor +1. The leather belt is a belt of mighty constitution +2. The crossbow bolts are +1 human bane crossbow bolts. The quiver an efficient quiver. The jewelled headband is a headband of alluring charisma +2. The dark orange potions are potions of cure moderate wounds. The green potions are potions of glibness. The scrolls are as follows: Blue Arcane scroll (disguise self), Yellow Arcane scroll (invisibility), Red Arcane scroll (fireball), Green Arcane scroll (phantom steed).
Xilt:
On the tables, the alchemical supplies are useful for distilling magical toxins; the supplies constitute an alchemist’s lab as well as 4500 gp in raw materials for crafting magical or alchemical items. The sparkling powder is something you’ve never seen before, but analysis shows it to be supernatural toxin that exists either in powdered form or alchemically-prepared sticky paste. It must be derived from special crystals that store dreams that have been corrupted by otherworldly powers into nightmarish energies!
Xilt:
The two spellbooks contain the following: Zero Level (at will): detect magic, light, message, touch of fatigue. First Level: charm person, grease, mage armor, summon monster I. Second Level: misdirection, scorching ray, summon monster II. Third Level: vampiric touch. The book seems to be Abtaroh Vorenic’s personal journal. It’s written in dense, spiky handwriting. You think it would take at least a couple of hours to get anything useful from it.
Izlin:
The black wands are wands of magic missile @ CL5 with 10 charges. The green potions are potions of glibness.
Tachonius keeps an eye out for any signs of stirring from their prisoners while the others examine the items. Occasionally he peers out of the cave entrance to make sure they are not being interrupted.
Male Aasimar CG Oracle 8/Bard 1 | HP 69/75 | AC 20/16/14 | CMB +8, CMD 14 | F +8, R +15, W +13 | Init +3 | Perc +10 (+2 to notice haunts) SM +1 | Speed 30' | Bardic Performance 26/28 Active Conditions: Inspire Courage, Ant Haul, Life Bubble, Defending Bone (30/40), Resist Energy 20x4 | Constant: Resist Negative 10; SR 14 vs evil descriptor & evil outsiders; Flagbearer & Banner
Is there anything we have not yet identified? Dawa has Detect Magic and +5 Spellcraft
Dawa gazes covetously at the three orbs. "These have clearly been left here as signs for us of Lunar power! How fortunate that we have rescued them from these trouble-makers!"
“Let us first distribute the found items among us. Then we can search the rest of the cave. And lastly when we have all information, we can interrogate all captured people. Ehhh ... again sorry for attacking. I really don’t know what drove me?!“ he says apologetically.
