GM supervillan's Krune campaign (Inactive)

Game Master supervillan

with shield of faith + shield up, wouldn't those 32s be misses?

I assumed a charge of Shield from the wand, but not Shield of Faith. The previous casting would have expired.

It looks like Quiella has plenty of level 1 oracle slots left, so I am happy to say she used one on Shield of Faith when you were preparing to return to talk to the sphinxes. Damage retconned.

By the narrowest of margins, Quiella deflects most of the attacks of the protean.

Combat round 4 / 5

Daedîn (plushie)
Nina, -9hp
Teric; -101hp, dead @-25, return in: 7
Inky, -49hp, slow 8, stable @-2
Seldanna -1hp, lifelink, slow 8, Fort save needed
Pai, lifelink, slow 8
Imentesh (yellow)
Quiella -24hp

The bold may act!

unfortunately I am pretty sure that Quiella is still grabbed

Pai pulls out her lesser persistent Metamagic rod and casts Blindness on the creature.

Need 2 DC 19 Fort saves or is blinded.

unfortunately I am pretty sure that Quiella is still grabbed

I didn't make it clear in my earlier post, but the grab is only with the tail attack - since that missed, no grab attempt happens.

Pai, still need CL checks vs Spell Resistance.

Shoot, I’m a crappy poster when I’m at work.

Caster level check 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 11 + 2 + 2 = 25

Seldanna FORT: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10
Confused: 1d100 ⇒ 3

Seldanna's mind is momentarily fogged by the creature's spell...but she manages to force her mind clear, at least long enough to send off another hex in its direction. "If you don't feel like sleeping, perhaps you'd rather writhe in pain instead?"

Agony Hex (DC23)

"What the-seriously?" Nina grumbles as the creature reveals its true form and mends the damage she'd done to it just a few seconds earlier. "Guess we'll have to do this the hard way!"

She spins her lance and attempts to bring it to bear against their remaining foe...

Attack (+1 Adamantine Lance; Heroism): 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (16) + 14 = 30
Damage (Arcane Strike): 1d6 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15

Attack (+1 Adamantine Lance; Heroism): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13
Damage (Arcane Strike): 1d6 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14

I will post today

Nina is also under lifelink, unless y'all had her change her list while botting Quiella

Quiella absorbs some of Nina's wounds, heals herself, and then tries to cut down the creature before her.

lay on hands, favored class, greater mercy, foundling: 3d6 + 3 + 1d6 + 8 ⇒ (2, 5, 1) + 3 + (3) + 8 = 22

+1 Holy Cold Iron Greatsword, power attack: 1d20 + 15 - 3 ⇒ (7) + 15 - 3 = 19
slashing, cold iron, good, magic: 1d10 + 7 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 9 = 20 plus holy: 1d6 ⇒ 6

+1 Holy Cold Iron Greatsword, power attack: 1d20 + 10 - 3 ⇒ (16) + 10 - 3 = 23
slashing, cold iron, good, magic: 1d10 + 7 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 9 = 20 plus holy: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Lifelink should have been marked on Nina too, yes.

Quiella heals, but her sword blows fail to connect. The protean in its true form is better protected.

Nina manages to hit home with her lance, but the blow does little damage. Pai's knowledge check has told you that the protean resists weapons that are not Lawful. Almost as soon as the lance is withdrawn the wound heals. Fast healing.

Perhaps the magic-users will have more joy?

Seldanna's head swims, full of sound and colour that just doesn't belong, but in a moment of clarity she targets the protean with her most powerful hex.

protean Fort DC23: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (6) + 12 = 18

The imentesh's true form is no better protected against the agony hex than the false sphinx. It cries out in pain.

Pai attempts to heap insult on the creature by blinding it.

Fort DC19: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (13) + 12 = 25
Fort DC19: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19

"Nnnnnnnnn!!!" The imentesh tries to speak, but only an agonised groan escapes its lips. It's clear that it has resisted Pai's necromancy though.

Combat round 5 / 6

Daedîn (plushie)
Nina, -4hp, lifelink
Teric; -101hp, dead @-25, return in: 6
Inky, -49hp, slow 7, stable @-2
Seldanna -1hp, lifelink, slow 7, confused 2
Pai, lifelink, slow 7
Imentesh (yellow), nauseated 10
Quiella -7hp

The bold may act!

Will roll the protean's next save against Agony hex immediately before its turn.

"Gah! It's like trying to stab a pudding," Nina exclaims as her lance blow does only a minor bit of damage that immediately seals up and mends. Remembering Pai's words, she knows her own weapon isn't likely to do a great deal of lasting damage and that trying to call in help that might actually be able to do so would be incredibly risky. But maybe she and Quiella can wear it down?

She strikes again with her lance...

Attack (+1 Adamantine Lance; Heroism): 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (1) + 14 = 15
Damage (Arcane Strike): 1d6 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14

Attack (+1 Adamantine Lance; Heroism): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17
Damage (Arcane Strike): 1d6 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14

Seldanna stares at the creature as it writhes in pain, a look of hatred in her eyes. She sends a another hex to hopefully prolong its agony. Her eyes roll back in her head and her long red hair swirls around her face as she begins to cackle with glee.

Evil Eye (DC23). -4 saves. Cackle to extend all hexes by 1 round.

Nina's attacks are futile, her stabs failing to find the writhing, fluid, serpent's flesh.

confusion effect: 1d100 ⇒ 80

Seldanna, in the grip of a temporary madness, stabs at Pai with a dagger...

Seldanna vs Pai: 1d20 + 6 - 1 ⇒ (15) + 6 - 1 = 20damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3

The crazed witch grazes her gnomish ally!

Combat round 5 / 6

Daedîn (plushie)
Nina, -4hp, lifelink
Teric; -101hp, dead @-25, return in: 5
Inky, -49hp, slow 6, stable @-2
Seldanna -1hp, lifelink, slow 6, confused 1
Pai -3hp, lifelink, slow 7
Imentesh (yellow), nauseated 10
Quiella -7hp

Quiella is up at the end of Round 5, then Pai in round 6.

Pai again uses her lesser persistent Metamagic rod and casts Blindness on the creature.

Need 2 DC 19 Fort saves or is blinded.

Of course, I forgot my caster level check. Here goes.

CLC 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 11 + 2 + 2 = 32

Quiellabot tries to force the protean in submission, swinging her sword:

+1 Holy Cold Iron Greatsword, power attack, lost steed: 1d20 + 15 - 3 - 1 ⇒ (12) + 15 - 3 - 1 = 23
slashing, cold iron, good, magic: 1d10 + 7 + 9 - 1 ⇒ (6) + 7 + 9 - 1 = 21

+1 Holy Cold Iron Greatsword, iterative, power attack, lost steed: 1d20 + 10 - 3 - 1 ⇒ (9) + 10 - 3 - 1 = 15
slashing, cold iron, good, magic: 1d10 + 7 + 9 - 1 ⇒ (8) + 7 + 9 - 1 = 23

Her blade can't find the thrashing serpent's form.

Pai tries her necromantic attack again.

Fort DC19: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16
Fort DC19: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (5) + 12 = 17

And this time the serpent's eyes turn white!

Fort vs Agony Hex: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (9) + 12 = 21

"Nnnnnnnnn!!!!"

Still tortured by Seldanna's witchcraft the protean stubbornly refuses to budge.

Combat round 6 / 7

Daedîn (plushie)
Nina, -4hp, lifelink
Teric; -101hp, dead @-25, return in: 4
Inky, -49hp, slow 5, stable @-2
Seldanna -1hp, lifelink, slow 5, confused 1
Pai -3hp, lifelink, slow 5
Imentesh (yellow), nauseated 9
Quiella -7hp

The bold may act!

Seldanna you may roll your own Confusion d%

Though somewhat comforted that Seldanna and Pai's magics are effectively buying them time, Nina realizes that more drastic measures are needed in order to best this strange beast.

"Um, I'm gonna try something but I gotta send Inky home, first!"

Nina focuses her attention on her eidolon and snaps her fingers, whereupon the unconscious Inky vanishes back to her home plane. She then attempts to simply dash past the distracted and blinded protean!

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
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Not sure where that'll put her given her speed, but Nina is trying to get past/around the protean.

Confusion: 1d100 ⇒ 84

Her mind still fogged by the creature's magic, Seldanna lashes out again at Pai with her dagger.

Dagger Attack: 1d20 + 6 - 1 ⇒ (3) + 6 - 1 = 8 damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2

Her lunge is more of a panicked, wild thrust than a focused attack.

Pai pulls her wand of magic Missiles (5th level) and fires a missile at the monster.

Damage 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (4, 4, 3) + 3 = 14

Not sure what the caster level check is. I’m going to roll it as 1d20+5. Not sure if any of my feats apply or not. If so, add them in, please.

Caster level check 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19

Quiella tries again to cut it down.

+1 Holy Cold Iron Greatsword, power attack, Sèriè: 1d20 + 15 - 3 - 1 ⇒ (16) + 15 - 3 - 1 = 27
slashing, cold iron, good, magic: 1d10 + 7 + 9 - 1 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 9 - 1 = 18

+1 Holy Cold Iron Greatsword, power attack, Sèriè: 1d20 + 10 - 3 - 1 ⇒ (15) + 10 - 3 - 1 = 21
slashing, cold iron, good, magic: 1d10 + 7 + 9 - 1 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 9 - 1 = 18

Quiella keeps up the attack. Her first swing cuts the protean serpent, but is nowhere near as effective as it ought to be. Quiella's second blow is similarly of limited effectiveness.

Nina dismisses Inky and darts past the protean whilst it can't see her. Disturbingly, the imentesh turns to face Nina and stares blankly as she passes.

Seldanna remains in the grip of a madness and stabs and Pai again, but she's no knife-fighter and this time Pai is expecting it and sidesteps.

Pai tries a wand, but its magic is not strong enough. Your feats would apply if using a Staff, but that's a feature of Staves.

Fort vs Agony Hex: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 14

"Nnnnnnnn!!! Ngggggh!!"

Seldanna's witchcraft holds! What's more, the fog of swirling colours in her head lifts and she's herself again.

But the imentesh is already healing the wounds that Quiella caused. Despite its convulsions it moves to block access to the unexplored passageway. Provokes AoO from Nina and Quiella.

Combat round 7 / 8

Daedîn (plushie)
Nina, -4hp, lifelink; AoO
Teric; -101hp, dead @-25, return in: 3
Inky, -49hp, slow 4, stable @-2 (dismissed)
Seldanna -1hp, lifelink, slow 4
Pai -3hp, lifelink, slow 4
Imentesh (yellow), -11hp, nauseated 8, blind, hasted
Quiella -7hp; AoO

The bold may act!

Edited to correct maths error, both Quiella's attacks hit because of blindness.

Relieved to find her mind clear once more, Seldanna pushes through the slowing effects still hindering her movements. She tries to get close enough to send another hex towards the imentesh.

Not sure if moving into Seldanna's new position is a 5' step or requires a full move. If only a 5' step then she'll attempt an Evil Eye hex.

Evil Eye (DC23), -4 saves.

AoO (+1 Adamantine Lance; Heroism): 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (8) + 14 = 22
Damage (Arcane Strike): 1d6 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14

"Hey!" Nina stabs at the protean as it moves to block access to the tunnel beyond. "Well, okay, let's try this instead..."

She knows it's risky but she attempts to reach out to the great beyond and call for help...

Nina attempts to use her Summon Monster IV SLA to summon a hound archon as a standard action. But since I know things will be screwy, I'll go ahead and roll a CL check to try and control whatever shows up.

CL vs. Critter: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26 Welp, can't do much better than that so I'll save my Reroll! *crosses fingers*

Nina's lance grazes the retreating protean.

She calls out with her summoning powers - and they work perfectly. In fact Nina feels nothing amiss.

Anyone trained can attempt the knowledge checks below - Nina gets a +2 circumstance bonus.

Seldanna inches forwards and attempts another hex... 5' step is good - 10' wide passages drawn on diagonals are bad ;)

protean Will DC23: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (7) + 14 = 21

The Evil Eye takes effect!

Quiella and Pai and a Hound Archon are up!

Know. Arcana 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (7) + 22 = 29

”We aren’t in Golarion anymore. We are in some sort of demiplane. Summoning should work fine here!”

Pai casts yet another spell and tiny little dragons appear over her head. She points her finger at the creature they were fighting and one of the little dragons flies toward it, exploding into a little burst of fire.

Fire damage 1d4 ⇒ 2

Caster level check 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 11 + 2 + 2 = 26

If successful, needs a DC 17 reflex save to avoid being dazed for one round.

The hound archon roars as it finds itself face-to-face with the debilitated protean, a menacing aura radiating outward from the celestial being.

Protean needs to make a DC 16 Will vs. the hound's Aura of Menace.

The archon then goes on the offensive...

Bite: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Slam: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Quiellabot strikes -

AoO, +1 Holy Cold Iron Greatsword, power attack, Sèriè: 1d20 + 15 - 3 - 1 ⇒ (2) + 15 - 3 - 1 = 13
slashing, cold iron, good, magic: 1d10 + 7 + 9 - 1 ⇒ (8) + 7 + 9 - 1 = 23

+1 Holy Cold Iron Greatsword, power attack, Sèriè, charge: 1d20 + 15 - 3 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 15 - 3 - 1 + 2 = 30
slashing, cold iron, good, magic: 1d10 + 7 + 9 - 1 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 9 - 1 = 20

Her swipe at the fleeing serpent goes wide. She charges the retreating monster, and delivers another light wound.

Nina's hound archon strikes true, its blows taking full effect! You can also use the hound's sword instead, Nina, in the archon's hands it also overcomes DR/lawful.

protean will DC16: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (4) + 14 = 18 the archon appears immediately and its Menacing aura has to be saved against before Seldanna's evil eye takes effect.

Pai's fireworks singe the protean...

Reflex DC17: 1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 7 - 4 = 18

...though that's all they do.

Fort DC23 vs Agony: 1d20 + 12 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 12 - 4 = 22

The curse of the Evil Eye keeps the protean in thrall to Seldanna's witchery.

Combat round 8 / 9

Daedîn (plushie)
Nina, -4hp, lifelink (+ archon)
Teric; -101hp, dead @-25, return in: 2
Inky, -49hp, slow 3, stable @-2 (dismissed)
Seldanna -1hp, lifelink, slow 3
Pai -3hp, lifelink, slow 3
Imentesh (yellow), -32hp, nauseated 7, blind, hasted, evil eye
Quiella -7hp

The bold may act!

"Go, buddy, go!" Nina cheers at her archon friend as she hustles up behind him to give the protean a poke from her lance.

Attack vs. Protean (+1 Adamantine Lance; Heroism): 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (15) + 14 = 29
Damage (Arcane Strike): 1d6 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12

"Might wanna use your sword, though..."

"كنت أقوم بالالتفاف عليه..." the archon sighs in response as he does, indeed, pull out a nice-looking greatsword and takes another swing.

Attack vs. Protean (MW Greatsword): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13
Damage: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (6, 6) + 3 = 15

Seldanna holds her ground but keeps the creature in her line of sight. She alters her gestures slightly and sends another wave of hex magic towards the protean.

Misfortune hex (DC23) - 2 rounds duration if successful.

Pai points her finger at the creature they were fighting and another one of the little dragons flies toward it, exploding into a little burst of fire.

Fire damage 1d4 ⇒ 3

Caster level check 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 11 + 2 + 2 = 20

If successful, needs a DC 17 reflex save to avoid being dazed for one round.

Quiellabot attacks...

+1 Holy Cold Iron Greatsword, power attack, Sèriè: 1d20 + 15 - 3 - 1 ⇒ (5) + 15 - 3 - 1 = 16slashing, cold iron, good, magic: 1d10 + 7 + 9 - 1 ⇒ (9) + 7 + 9 - 1 = 24
+1 Holy Cold Iron Greatsword, power attack, Sèriè: 1d20 + 10 - 3 - 1 ⇒ (17) + 10 - 3 - 1 = 23slashing, cold iron, good, magic: 1d10 + 7 + 9 - 1 ⇒ (8) + 7 + 9 - 1 = 23

She manages to wound the protean again.

Nina's lance pierces the strange fluid flesh of the imentesh, but upon being withdrawn there hardly seems any injury at all. Her archon's sword gleams brightly, but its wielder is overenthusiastic and his blow goes well wide.

Will vs Misfortune DC23, evil eye: 1d20 + 14 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 14 - 4 = 24

The stubborn imentesh keeps struggling.

Reflex vs daze DC17, evil eye, haste: 1d20 + 7 - 4 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 7 - 4 + 1 = 11

It almost stops moving as Pai's dazing firework strikes it - not dead, but no threat for the moment. I don't think you need to roll vs spell resistance again, it's the same spell.

Fort DC23 vs Agony, evil eye: 1d20 + 12 - 4 ⇒ (6) + 12 - 4 = 14

The protean is so badly debuffed that I'm calling the fight now, even without misfortune sticking.

Between the two gnomish knights, the archon's telling blows, Seldanna's debilitating witchcraft and Pai's dazing fireworks, the bound protean is left vulnerable and quickly finished off.

Teric sits up, his mortal wound healed, just as the protean falls.

Combat over!

Party status

Daedîn (plushie)
Nina, -4hp, lifelink (+ archon)
Teric, -29hp, back to life!
Inky, -49hp, stable @-2 (dismissed)
Seldanna -1hp, lifelink
Pai -3hp, lifelink
Quiella -7hp

”If this little demiplane is cleared, it’s probably a good idea for us to rest and regain spells. I’ve cast a great deal of what I had memorized already...”

"Geeze..." Nina puffs as the protean finally falls. She looks around for a moment and then slaps her archon buddy on the back. "Thanks pal, that would've taken forever without your help!"

The little gnome turns back towards the group just in time to see Teric suddenly sit up; she shrieks with surprise and maybe even a little fear!

"WHAT!? Teric!? Are you a zombie now!?"

It is safe to rest now. But don't forget you have yet to explore the "cursed" vault. (I've revealed it on the map).

Teric blinks and then stands up. He stretches his neck a bit and winces at the wounds he still has. "My, that was uncomfortable. But I suppose that's why you purchase insurance."

Teric looks over to Nina. "A zombie? Nonsense! In fact, I would appreciate some healing. No, my dear. I'm as alive as you are though it will not last. The specifics are complicated, but I have secured a bit more time with you. Suffice to say, I can help us get the rune plate and get out of this damned place. Hopefully we can get back to Absalom before my condition reverts. At that point, I would trust the Society to return me to life. But good work on destroying the guardians." He glances over the bodies. "Did I miss something? Why do we have a bunny here and why does it look so shifty?"

He searches the fallen guardians for anything useful before pulling out his healing wand to fix his wounds.

"Yeah, uh...things got kinda weird," Nina admits as she pads over to pick up what looks like a small plushie version of their archer companion. "Daedin, uh...this is Daedin. Do you think you can dispel this or should we just wait for it to wear off? I think it'll wear off...just not sure when."

I'm going to assume that you rest now - there are no more monsters here to assail you, and nothing else can get in.

As you recuperate and count what strength you have left, Quiella sets about mending your wounds. You make a camp, as best you can.

Some of you leaf through the many books displayed on the shelves. All of them are complex, dealing with esoteric subjects and written in dozens of different languages. Undoubtedly they would have some value to collectors or Society scholars.

After a couple of hours the spell that transformed Daedîn thankfully wears off, and the elf is restored to you.

Some hours later, your wounds all healed and your spells refreshed, you make ready to explore the last part of the demiplane...

I'll pause here until you all tell me that you're ready to go on.

Daedîn opens his eyes...and finds his head laying in a lady’s lap....

The Elf murmurs, ”OK...it’s official...I’ve died and gone to heaven...Miss Oni?”

As his eyes focus, he looks up into the lady gnome’s eyes, and blushes. ”Nina? What happened? Have we been drinking? Did I behave? I have no memory of this...”

Pai casts Mage Armor and False Life, both of which last for 11 hours, granting herself 1d10 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19 temporary hit points.

"You just spent the last several hours as a plush toy," Nina answers matter-of-fact, though there seems to be a slight blush creeping across her features. "Thanks to that stupid sphinx...or wait, was it the protean that did that? Well anyway, glad to have you back! Teric is back too, somehow - something about a pact. But he seems to be okay, which is good."

A pause.

"Um, now would you mind getting up?"
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Later, after everyone has rested, Nina goes about reconjuring Inky who appears just as she was when she was dismissed - terribly wounded, but stable. Once the eidolon's wounds have been mended and she's been brought up to speed on what she missed, Nina goes about granting them both their usual magical boosts and protections.

"Okay, ready to go! Let's find those plates and get the heck outta here!"

Nina will cast an extended Barkskin & Heroism on herself, an extended Barkskin on Inky, and Mage Armor on Inky~

"Yes, let's," Inky agrees as she stretches, unfurling her wings for a moment. "We've got much better places to be than this."

The eidolon seems a bit subdued after yet another near-miss for herself, her summoner, and her allies.

Teric leans his face over to look at Daedîn. "Boo. You fancy some lettuce or a carrot?" Then he gives the sniper a wink.

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Teric uses his wand to heal himself of his remaining wounds, then snaps his fingers and an invisible force tidies up the area, moving the dead bodies and cleaning and area for them to spend the evening. It tends to Teric most of the evening, fetching food and other items for him, then laying out his bedroll and tucking him in.

In the morning, Teric preps some of his usual protections. Then he layers on a few more intent that he should finish this expedition. "So, about those rune plates..."

Prep spells: Mage Armor, False life, See Invisibility. He will add protection from Evil and Mirror Image when they go into the other corridor.
False Life: 1d10 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18

You can save your wand charges Teric, Quiella can get everyone healed up before you all rest.

"Um, now would you mind getting up?"

Daedîn’s blush turns deeper red as he rises quickly, stammering, ”My apologies, Nina...sorry for the....imposition...”

The Elf stretches for several minutes, eager to get the kinks out. ”I was a plushie? Those bastards! They coulda at least turned me into an action figure...no wonder I’m so stiff...”

Teric leans his face over to look at Daedîn. "Boo. You fancy some lettuce or a carrot?" Then he gives the sniper a wink.

Still a bit befuddled, Daedîn shakes his head. ”Oddly, I feel more like crawling into a cabbage patch and curling up for a nap...”

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Once he’s feeling like a rogue again and the others are ready, Daedîn will draw his bow and quietly lead the way down the other passage...

Stealth: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (20) + 25 = 45
Perception: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (6) + 21 = 27

Seldanna welcomes the rest, spending some time with Lonan to replenish her usual set of spells, hopefully ready for what lies ahead.

Reapply Mage Armor and False Life: 1d10 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16

Whilst it's hard to sleep in a demiplane that looks like it's made of melted wax, nevertheless you get some rest and refresh your powers.

Daedîn leads you down the last unexplored corridor to a new chamber.

The walls and floor of this square room are fashioned from massive blocks of stone, and the room is laid out like a small shrine; across from the entrance stands a low table bearing a stack of reddish metal plates stacked in a loose pile. A luxurious carpet bearing geometric designs stretches across the middle of the room. In the rug’s centre is a three foot-high marble pedestal holding a dark polished stone sphere. Thassilonian script of inlaid gold encircles the sphere at its base.

Speak the Vow of Service. Lay your hand upon me. Swear to use the Words of Power to awaken Runelord Krune. And I shall grant you dominion over all servitors.

The voice speaks from everywhere and nowhere, and somehow your attention is drawn to the dark sphere upon the pedestal. As you gaze upon it, you almost feel that it gazes also upon you.

"Um...those are the plates, right?" Nina whispers as she looks around, shifting uneasily from foot to foot. "Can't we just take them and scram? I don't like the look or sound of that sphere!"