Current form: Huge Air Elemental Male Human (Desert) Druid 14 HP 152/152 | AC 22 , T 13, FF 20 | F: +13, R: +8, W: +18 | CMD 21 | Perc. +23 | Init. +0 | Stealth +4
Resources:
Heat Shimmer 9/10 | Wild Shape 6/7
Hazreem finds himself filled with despair. Their mission to stop Jhavul has failed. Now he is trapped - been trapped - in the Impossible Eye for...he had lost count of the days...years...millenia...who knows.
Now he has been freed...by others, seeking to stop Khedron...or free him...
Feeling disorientated here he relies on instinct here calling upon his druidic powers to transform into an elemental creature of air!
Standard: Wild Shape into Huge Air Elemental.
Move: Fly up to ceiling.
The giant comes after the Impossible Eye with a war cry. As Ohrmizd stands in front and still had the artifact, it is him that is attacked. First with a blow with the axe and then with a bunch of magic missiles.
+ 30 to hit! Oww! @Ohrmizd, if you 5' step into the pink dashed square, you and Khedron will have a flank @Hazreem, huge is 15X15; I have adjusted your icon to appropriate size @All (Rayhan included) make with the K Planes check is you can...
Omari, having expected trouble, is unfazed by an attacking giant. He steps sideways and starts firing...
To Hit, A:1d20 + 9 + 4 + 1 + 1 - 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 9 + 4 + 1 + 1 - 2 + 2 + 1 = 23 and possibly +2 from Hunter's Blessing (if it's a fire outside)
9 bab +4 dex +1 enhancement +1 Heroes feast -2 rapid shot +2 Greater Bracers of Archery +1 PBS and deadeye bowman trait, so I ignore 1 person's worth of soft cover penalties
Damage, A:2d8 + 2 + 4 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (3, 7) + 2 + 4 + 2 + 2 = 20 and possibly +4 from Hunter's Blessing (if it's a fire outside) (magic (bow), cold iron (arrow)
manyshot, +1*2 enhancement +2*2 str +1*2 BoA, Greater + 1*2 PBS
To Hit, B (rapid shot):1d20 + 8 + 4 + 1 + 1 - 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 8 + 4 + 1 + 1 - 2 + 2 + 1 = 18 and possibly +2 from Hunter's Blessing (if it's a fire outside)
9 bab +4 dex +1 enhancement +1 Heroes feast -2 rapid shot +2 GBoA + +1 PBS and deadeye bowman trait, so I ignore 1 person's worth of soft cover penalties (ie. Ohrmizd)
Damage, B:1d8 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 9 and possibly +2 from Hunter's Blessing (if it's a fire outside) (magic (bow), cold iron (arrow)
manyshot, +1 enhancement +2 str +1 BoA, Greater +1 PBS
To Hit, C, iterative:1d20 + 9 + 4 + 1 + 1 - 2 - 5 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 9 + 4 + 1 + 1 - 2 - 5 + 2 + 1 = 17 and possibly +2 from Hunter's Blessing (if it's a fire outside)
9 bab +4 dex +1 enhancement +1 Heroes feast -2 rapid shot -5 iterative +2 GBoA +1 PBS and deadeye bowman trait, so I ignore 1 person's worth of soft cover penalties (ie. Ohrmizd)
Damage, C:1d8 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 12 and possibly +2 from Hunter's Blessing (if it's a fire outside) (magic (bow), cold iron (arrow)
manyshot, +1 enhancement +2 str +1 BoA, Greater +1 PBS
Khedron, in a burst of cunning, waits for his flanking partner to step up, and then charges the giant in concert with his attack...
Delay until Ohrmizd has acted
standard action - charge giant
Khedron Horns charge, To Hit:1d20 + 7 + 7 + 1 + 1 - 1 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 7 + 1 + 1 - 1 - 2 + 2 = 18 and possibly +2 from Hunter's Blessing (if it's a fire outside) and +2 from flanking if Ohrmizd steps into the dashed pink square
+7 bab +7str +1 enhancement (AoMF) +1 Heroes Feast-1 size -2 PA +2 charge
Khedron Horns charge, Damage:2d6 + 2d6 + 10 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (5, 5) + (6, 3) + 10 + 6 + 1 = 36 and possibly +2 from Hunter's Blessing (if it's a fire outside) Magic
+2d6 powerful charge +10 1.5*str +6 PA +1 enhancement (AoMF)
CMB Grapple check - Impaling Charge:1d20 + 7 + 7 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 7 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 24 and possibly +2 from Hunter's Blessing (if it's a fire outside) and +2 from flanking if Ohrmizd steps into the dashed pink square
+7 BAB +7str+1enhancement+1 HF +1 size +2 charge
Male Human Keleshite Inquisitor of Sarenrae 13 | GMW 12h, MV 12h
Ormizd grabs the flying carpet with his feet as Rayhan teleports the group out of danger.
The Kheleshite looks side to side to the man that turns to elemental, then to the greataxe wielder as he crushes on him with axe and magic "You want this?"
Commanding the carpet to fly back 5' and stashing the eye on his belt, he guards the item with Sarenrae's shield while intoning the goddess judgment for healing and protection and casting with his free hand ward shield "Then come have it m%$~+% f#~!!#!"
Ohrmizd has SR 22 now
HP 78+0/123 DR 5/adamantine (25/50) AC 35 TAC 20
ward shield (SR 22) 12 min (standard)
judgment (swift)
- protection (+3 sacred AC)
- healing (fast healing 5)
shield of faith (+4 deflection AC) 12 min
heroes' feast 11 h
hunter's blessing 10 h
keen edge 60 min
bloodhound 60 min
clay skin 60 min
heroism 60 min
heightened awareness 60 min
AC 13 (18), touch 13 (17), flat-footed 11 (14) hp 68/95 F +6 R +7 W +8
"Is that how you treat people who free... whoa." Before Heshan could say much else, Rayhan already had them moved to a different location. Not that it stopped him that much. He had Ohrmizd on his sights already.
"In that case..."
Heshan decides to focus purely on damaging the creature, unleashing a torrent of fire upon the giant.
Flaring Enpowered Fireball, DC 21 for half, Dazzled for 3 rounds if damage taken:15d6 ⇒ (5, 3, 1, 1, 2, 2, 4, 2, 6, 4, 6, 6, 1, 3, 6) = 52
Spell Resistance check, just in case:1d20 + 12 ⇒ (1) + 12 = 13
I repeat, a K Planes check is a free action. If those who can actually make a DC 27 try, it might be helpful. As this thing can apparently cast quickened magic missile, it might have other tricks...
Male Human Wizard 11 - HP: 70|AC 12(16)/12/11|Init: +10 | F: +6, R: +5, W: +10| Perc: +17
Knowledge(Planes):1d20 + 20 ⇒ (14) + 20 = 34
"This is an advanced Nephilim. Resistant to brute force, fire, cold and magic." Rayhan tells. Being fresh out of ideas what to do to the giant, he casts bull's strength on Ohrmizd.
Current form: Huge Air Elemental Male Human (Desert) Druid 14 HP 152/152 | AC 22 , T 13, FF 20 | F: +13, R: +8, W: +18 | CMD 21 | Perc. +23 | Init. +0 | Stealth +4
Resources:
Heat Shimmer 9/10 | Wild Shape 6/7
Not sure how high this room is but Hazreem has a 15' reach here.
The sounds of battle nearly overwhelm Hazreem's senses after being isolated for so long, but the sight of his hated enemy gives him a new clarity. His face a mask of fury he shouts "YOU! I'll send you to the Abyss!!" and flies down to attack!
AC 13 (18), touch 13 (17), flat-footed 11 (14) hp 68/95 F +6 R +7 W +8
"That would have been very useful a bit ago!" Heshan shouted. With the being too strong and too resistant to magic, he focused on Ohrmizd's survival instead, casting Mirror Image to further confuse the giant.
Male Human Keleshite Inquisitor of Sarenrae 13 | GMW 12h, MV 12h
Sarenrae's blessings strongly protect Ohrmizd, deflecting two of the blows, absorbing part of the damage thanks to the clay skin and then fast healing a bit more.
With a hard time trying to hold the greataxe attacks with his shield, the Kheleshite tries to invoke the healing of the goddess.
Concentration (to cast defensively) DC 19:1d20 + 15 ⇒ (1) + 15 = 16gosh
But he has to give up to hold with both hands the shield as the giant hammers over him once more.
When the creature rears the arm to take balance, Ohrmizd profits to draw Zenzirad and step forward to give Khedron a flank.
HP 58+0/123 DR 5/adamantine (15/50) AC 35 TAC 20
ward shield (SR 22) 12 min
judgment
- protection (+3 sacred AC)
- healing (fast healing 5)
shield of faith (+4 deflection AC) 12 min
heroes' feast 11 h
hunter's blessing 10 h
keen edge 60 min
bloodhound 60 min
clay skin 60 min
heroism 60 min
heightened awareness 60 min
Ok, I'm hoping it doesn't have a good round... Not that Ohrmizd has put himself in an easy position to heal anyways. Ohrmizd, next round, try to end up somewhere where I can dump a healing spell into you without needing concentration or eating an AoO; based on current positions, that's something like the pink dashed box...
Grimly, jaw set, Omari continues to shoot. As he does so, he edges closer to Ohrmizd, to be in a position to heal him...
I'm a bit surprised that the 28 to hit on the 2nd shot missed (only 8 damage though), as Hazreem hit with a 28 last round. Also, Khedron's attack are magic due to the AoMF +1 that he has, so I suspect it wen through DR.
"I hope you've got a plan Rayhan?"; Omari's tone is sharp, as is it looks like Khedron's being left to die...
WRT to the tactical situation, what is the plan with this wall of force in place?
Current form: Huge Air Elemental Male Human (Desert) Druid 14 HP 152/152 | AC 22 , T 13, FF 20 | F: +13, R: +8, W: +18 | CMD 21 | Perc. +23 | Init. +0 | Stealth +4
Resources:
Heat Shimmer 9/10 | Wild Shape 6/7
After having vented his anger here Hazreem notes one of the front line warriors is not faring so well. Deciding to forgo his followup attacks Hazreem instead decides to lend a healing hand here.
Cast Heal on Ohrmizd. Gain 140 hp back. He can hover out of reach of the giant here (5' Step) to avoid the Concentration check.
Free Action: Use Heat Shimmer: As a free action, you can surround yourself with heat distortion that acts as the blur spell. Creatures that strike you in melee while you're using this ability are dazzled for 1 round (Fortitude DC 21 negates).
Sorry about the wall of text folks, but, I got questions...
Ok, I turned the wall blue and thickened it up so you can see it on the map. That said, Rayhan is lvl 12, and thus gets 12 10X10 squares. The wall is approximately 40 ft long, and thus is 30 ft high...
Due to the wall, for Hazreem to deliver his heal spell, he would need to move to a spot on the far side of the wall. This is well within his capabilities, given the 100' fly speed of his elemental form. He would not draw an AoO as he was out of the giant's 10' of reach. I have not moved Hazreem on the map. So please pick your spot @Hazreem.
Foxy Quickpaw wrote:
The giant casts a spell or two on himself and follows the elemental into the air.
The movement will draw an AoO from Khedron - leaving a space in his threatened area (unless the giant has something to prevent AoO). The spellcasting might draw an AoO as well, but it can be assumed that the giant made the concentration check(s) to cast defensively, and Khedron only has 1 AoO anyways...
Male Human Keleshite Inquisitor of Sarenrae 13 | GMW 12h, MV 12h
Ohrmizd is about to profit the moment of respite to heal himself, when all of a sudden the elemental touches him healing all wounds "Oh... well... thanks for that, perhaps not the best moment for presentations, but I am Ohrmizd by the way"
Then, he casts divine power and moves over the carpet, ready to fly as needed "How we appease this one? What if we break the eye? Maybe it breaks the magics holding us in the palace"
Switching the healing judgment to resiliency.
DR 3/evil
HP 123/123 DR 5/adamantine (15/50) AC 35 TAC 20
ward shield (SR 22) 12 min
divine power 12 rounds
judgment
- protection (+3 sacred AC)
- resiliency (DR 3/evil)
shield of faith (+4 deflection AC) 12 min
heroes' feast 11 h
hunter's blessing 10 h
keen edge 60 min
bloodhound 60 min
clay skin 60 min
heroism 60 min
heightened awareness 60 min
AC 13 (18), touch 13 (17), flat-footed 11 (14) hp 68/95 F +6 R +7 W +8
"First we need to find out a way to defeat this thing,: Heshan replied. "Magic won't work much, and it's too strong for me to restrain." Heshan moves back and unleashes some of the few remaining magic that might help. A torrent of blinding dust swirls around the giant.
Casting Glitterdust. DC 17 Will Save or be blinded
Ok, I can work with that - Hazreem has to be able to reach Ohrmizd to cast Heal, and has a 15' reach (and he physically occupies a 15' cube). Ohrmizd is on the ground and occupies a 5' cube. From the map, the highest hazreem can be off the ground is 5' up. For the giant (10' cube) to be at eye level with Hazreem, he has to be 10' up. So Omari does not have LOS, because of the wall of force, and Khedron can reach him, as he occupies a 10' cube and has 10' of reach... There are now altitude labels (to the bottom of their figures) on the slide...
Khedron bugles and rears, continuing his assault on this resilient foe...
5' step, to achieve a flank with Hazreem
Full Attack
Omari mutters a request for divine intercession, even as he repositions to shoot some more...
standard action - cast Divine Favor
Move action - Move 30'
Male Human Keleshite Inquisitor of Sarenrae 13 | GMW 12h, MV 12h
"I think we are recovered enough to face him directly again Rayhan, can you remove the wall?" Ohrmizd asks and waits.
If the wall is removed, he will just attack at the giant, if it is not removed, then he will take flight with the carpet, double moving with it to reach the giant, so only the first attack would take place.
Zenzirad-PA+bane+outflank+HR+DP+HB:1d20 + 18 - 3 + 2 + 4 + 2 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 18 - 3 + 2 + 4 + 2 + 4 + 2 = 33 Magical/Slashing damage+PA+bane+frost+PS+DP+HB:1d6 + 8 + 6 + 2 + 3d6 + 1d6 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 8 + 6 + 2 + (5, 6, 3) + (2) + 4 + 2 = 41
HP 123/123 DR 5/adamantine (15/50) AC 35 TAC 20
ward shield (SR 22) 12 min
divine power 12 rounds
judgment
- protection (+3 sacred AC)
- resiliency (DR 3/evil)
shield of faith (+4 deflection AC) 12 min
heroes' feast 11 h
hunter's blessing 10 h
keen edge 60 min
bloodhound 60 min
clay skin 60 min
heroism 60 min
heightened awareness 60 min
And there's Khedron's bad day all right, he's at 2/100 HP after 1 full attack...
Ok, I have deleted the wall from the map.
To be able to attack (and take a full attack), Ohrmizd has to get 5' higher. This is fine because Ohrmizd has the carpet of flying, and thus can take a 5' step up and in (diagonally upwards). I have given him an altitude marker (currently +5')
Khedron unfortunately cannot safely withdraw from combat; the giant has reach, and only his first 5' wouldn't count for AoO's... So:
Khedron's wounds stream blood as he flails at the giant, trying to cover a retreat from that vicious axe ...
Ohrmizd with his heavy slashes, Khedron with his horns and Omari with some of his arrows bring the arrogant giant down. But before the group can take a breath, the red dragon swoops down and lands on the now dead Nephilim, digging his claws into the body.
"Ezer is dead. Good. Now hand over the Grand Vizier's Impossible Eye."
Current form: Huge Air Elemental Male Human (Desert) Druid 14 HP 152/152 | AC 22 , T 13, FF 20 | F: +13, R: +8, W: +18 | CMD 21 | Perc. +23 | Init. +0 | Stealth +4
Resources:
Heat Shimmer 9/10 | Wild Shape 6/7
Will Save DC 24:1d20 + 18 ⇒ (19) + 18 = 37
Hazreem shakes off the presence of the dragon, yet as the old memories of...facing? defeating? or something else...overwhelms him, he simply glances over to the object of his imprisonment, more than willing to do as it commands.
AC 13 (18), touch 13 (17), flat-footed 11 (14) hp 68/95 F +6 R +7 W +8
Will Save:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14
Taking down the dragon was good enough. But now they had to take on a red dragon? It didn't really raise Heshan's hopes. "I don't like the look of that."
Heshan sheepishly flicks dust on the dragon's eyes as he turned back on the cast. "Any ideas on?
Male Human Keleshite Inquisitor of Sarenrae 13 | GMW 12h, MV 12h
Will+feast DC 24:1d20 + 12 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 12 + 4 = 28
The Kheleshite has seen too much for a big lizard to impress him at this point. The man flies a bit up in the carpet to look eye to eye at the same height at the dragon, he is clearly pissed off by the dragon's demand, but it is at least a positive change to talking instead of the giant's crazy madness. And so, he embraces the talk willingly.
"The Grand Vizier's Impossible Eye? You mean this?" Ohrmizd moves slightly the shield to make the orb visible "What's the f~$* with this damned eye? And what do we get out of handing it to the Grand Vizier?"
HP 123/123 DR 5/adamantine (15/50) AC 35 TAC 20
ward shield (SR 22) 12 min
divine power 12 rounds
judgment
- protection (+3 sacred AC)
- resiliency (DR 3/evil)
shield of faith (+4 deflection AC) 12 min
heroes' feast 11 h
hunter's blessing 10 h
keen edge 60 min
bloodhound 60 min
clay skin 60 min
heroism 60 min
heightened awareness 60 min
The easy observation is that the dragon seems not to be bothered by the fact that "no one" can leave this cursed place. And in case he is bluffing, he is really good at it.
With his booming voice that is so deep, that you can feel the sound and so loud, it drowns out every other sound, the dragon answers calmly looking past you. "I am Aberzjerax. I'm appointed by the Grand Vizier to guard this palace in case Jhavhul returns or Ezer Hazzebaim shows his face. And to make sure the Impossible Eye doesn't get lost."
Aberzjerax then turns his attention directly to Ohrmizd looking him into the eyes and coming closer which becomes quite uncomfortable as the dragon's head fills your whole field of vision. "As for this ... artifact - it is the property of the Grand Vizier. Ezer Hazzebaim tried to steal it with the help of this house. So trying to keep it would make YOU just another thief."
Male Human Keleshite Inquisitor of Sarenrae 13 | GMW 12h, MV 12h
"We want nothing in the Grand Vizier businesses. We are just trying to stop Jhavhul from destroying our world. And at this point what we need is just to leave the Palace and return to our world, Golarion." Ohrmizd makes his statement, trying his inquisitor stalwartness and stern gaze help him hold the dragon's gaze without coiling back "Oh, and there is this woman of water kept prisoner in the dungeons, Shazathared. We want her also free."
Diplomacy+HR:1d20 + 18 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 18 + 2 = 24
Still looking Ohrmizd in the eye without even blinking the Dragon replies "If you hand over the Impossible Eye without further ado, I'll tell the Grand Vizier your request."
Khedron slips off through the curtain to rest his wounds, while Omari siddles sideways to ensure they aren't all clustered for the dragon to breathe on. He advises Ohrmzid "I don't think he's deceiving us..."
I think we should give it to him ... and saying no will probably start a fight. That wouldn't actually be completely terrible, Khedron is the only one badly hurt, and has slipped into as much cover as he can. The rest of us are buffed and not badly hurt. But the wizard types are right up in melee, which would go poorly for them... So it might be best to avoid a fight here.
AC 13 (18), touch 13 (17), flat-footed 11 (14) hp 68/95 F +6 R +7 W +8
Heshan looked between the party and the dragon... and decided to dismiss his spell. Given that no one else has started to attack, he took that as a sign to do the same. "That... seems reasonable actually," Heshan concluded.
