N Male Elf Bonded Investigator 7 | HP 45/45 | AC 19 T 14 FF 15 | CMB +2, CMD 16 | F: +5, R: +11, W: +8 | Init: +6 | Perc: +13 (+2 vs traps), SM: +10 | Speed 30ft | Inspiration: 10/10 | Extracts: 1st 6/6 2nd 4/4 3rd 2/2 | Active conditions: None
On the bright side - if Blue is blind, that means Laishi gets to add her Sneak Attack damage!
Seeing the last warrior locked in blind combat with Laishi, Angoldir disengages and heads up the stairs to support his fellow elves. ”You must shake off her control,” he urges Aryxis.
Double move. This will provoke from Red, but not from Blue thanks to him being blinded.
Female Ifrit Rogue 6 | AC: 21/16/[21] | HP: 48/48 | Fort +4*, Ref +10* (evasion), Will +1* (*+2 vs fire/light) | CMB +4, CMD 19 | Init +7 | Perception +5 (+2 vs surprise)
Yep!
Pain cuts through the enchantment over Laiashi like a hot knife through butter, and for a moment Laiashi manages to focus enough to strike at the duergar.
Agryxis stands still at the behest of the command.
Laishi tries to respond to the raider, but misses.
Angoldir double moves, but as Thulmaga has her staff in hand she cannot strike him.
Thulmaga drops the staff, brandishing her Holy Symbol and uses it to channel negative energy:
Negative Energy:4d6 ⇒ (5, 3, 1, 3) = 12 DC 13 Will to halve hitting Angoldir, Agryxis, and Sifvery Moon.
N Male Elf Bonded Investigator 7 | HP 45/45 | AC 19 T 14 FF 15 | CMB +2, CMD 16 | F: +5, R: +11, W: +8 | Init: +6 | Perc: +13 (+2 vs traps), SM: +10 | Speed 30ft | Inspiration: 10/10 | Extracts: 1st 6/6 2nd 4/4 3rd 2/2 | Active conditions: None
Will vs DC 13:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16
Angoldir steels his mind against the flood of darkness and strikes back at the duergar. ”Agryxis,” he calls, ”Oikeinkirjoitusteoria viittaa siihen, että kumppanimme sokeus voitaisiin hälventää samalla tavalla kuin lumous pelastetusta kääpiömme. Voisitko auttaa häntä?”
Elven:
”Spell theory suggests that our companion’s blindness could be dispelled in a similar fashion as the enchantment on our rescued dwarf. Would you be able to help her?”
Turning his attention back to the dark dwarf, the aged elf studies her briefly before striking with his cane’s blade.
Will:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13
Agryxis remains in place, but resists the effects of the negative enrgy.
Laishi cuts down the remaining Duegar rider, and only Thulmaga herself remains as a threat.
Angoldir stabs at Thumlaga, hitting the duergar cleric!
Thulmaga takes a step back and channels negative energy once more!
Channel Negative:4d6 ⇒ (3, 2, 4, 4) = 13Hitting Sifvery Moon, Angoldir, and Agryxis again- DC 13 Will for half
Using her magical enhancement to help overcome her blindness, Sifvery calmly allows the magic to guide her hand. Additionally, she calls out to the powers of good to aid her in her struggle against evil. Applying Smite to Thulmaga.
Spear attack, no conceal, truestrike, smite evil:1d20 + 6 + 20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 20 + 3 = 31 Smite bypasses DR, if there is any Damage, smite:1d8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
Female Ifrit Rogue 6 | AC: 21/16/[21] | HP: 48/48 | Fort +4*, Ref +10* (evasion), Will +1* (*+2 vs fire/light) | CMB +4, CMD 19 | Init +7 | Perception +5 (+2 vs surprise)
Confusion:1d100 ⇒ 7 Finally!
In her moment of clarity, Laiashi realizes that with the one remaining enemy so far away, and her present confused state making her as much a danger to her allies as her enemies, Laiashi decides to lay down her swords.
With one enemy left it's probably not worth me trying to run in and then roll "attack nearest creature" again. Dropping both swords to the ground.
I'll give you guys time to do post combat actions- Laishi's confusion clears in just another 2 rounds, but blind is permanent until dispelled; I'll move us along to the next section later tonight
Female Ifrit Rogue 6 | AC: 21/16/[21] | HP: 48/48 | Fort +4*, Ref +10* (evasion), Will +1* (*+2 vs fire/light) | CMB +4, CMD 19 | Init +7 | Perception +5 (+2 vs surprise)
Confusion:1d100 ⇒ 7 Confusion, final round:1d100 ⇒ 1 Nice! Act normally both times.
Laiashi sits and waits calmly, trying to force aside the effects of the spell. Eventually she can feel its effects wear off, and she picks up her swords and resheaths them along her spine. "Sorry everyone-- that spell hit me hard."
Moving onto the next session- feel free to post additional between combat actions as appropriate here
The liberated dwarves trudge through the tunnels, eager to be returning home but exhausted after weeks of travel. Most of the return journey is uneventful. However, with only a few dozen miles left between the dwarves and Janderhoff, a scout reports that a duergar raiding party followed the group from Fellstrok. The raiding party is far too large to fight, and there are many dwarve stragglers who will certainly die unless someone takes quick and decisive action.
At this point, what remains to do is get the freed slaves out- you will need to devise a plan, implement it, and account for an unexpected twist- so three skill checks to fully succeed, and you risk losing some dwarves along the way.
There are three "sample" plans listed in the scenario- but if you can come up with a justification on another way, you can. These are single skill checks, with other players able to aid, but you will need one primary roll for each phase
Sample Plans:
Outmaneuver the duergar in the tunnels: Find the way with
Knowledge (dungeoneering or geography), Perception, or Survival.
THEN Navigate a subterranean pool with Acrobatics, Climb, Swim, or Survival.
You won't know the third check until you've committed to a plan
Inspire the dwarves to pick up the pace and outrun the duergar. Recall the proper way to address the dwarves with Knowledge
history or local) or Sense Motive.
THEN
Give an impassioned speech with Bluff, Diplomacy, Intimidate o Perrform.
Create a natural blockade. Find the proper spot with Disable Device, Knowledge (dungeoneering or engineering), or Perception.
THEN
Cause a cave-in with Disable Device, Knowledge engineering), or a
combat maneuver.
You also have a choice to make about how to proceed-
You can let Doranus take a small group behind to hold off the duergar (gives a bonus on the rolls) and protects against random dwarves dying on the way, but Doranus himself dies by sacrificing his life in the tactic
"Leave no dwarf behind"- makes the rolls more difficult, but protects against losing dwarves along the way
or "let the stragglers struggle for themselves"- no bonus or penalty, and some dwarves will most likely die along the way
Female Ifrit Rogue 6 | AC: 21/16/[21] | HP: 48/48 | Fort +4*, Ref +10* (evasion), Will +1* (*+2 vs fire/light) | CMB +4, CMD 19 | Init +7 | Perception +5 (+2 vs surprise)
Unfortunately I don't have any blindness solutions.
"The duergar know these tunnels, or at least we can assume they do. So it seems to me the best solution is to change them, with a blockade or a cave-in."
N Male Elf Bonded Investigator 7 | HP 45/45 | AC 19 T 14 FF 15 | CMB +2, CMD 16 | F: +5, R: +11, W: +8 | Init: +6 | Perc: +13 (+2 vs traps), SM: +10 | Speed 30ft | Inspiration: 10/10 | Extracts: 1st 6/6 2nd 4/4 3rd 2/2 | Active conditions: None
”An excellent idea.” Angoldir studies the walls for a few seconds. ”Let me see if I can create something alchemical to direct the rockfall away from us. None of these dwarves deserve to be left behind. Once the explosives are ready, we can place them a little ways behind us. Aryxis, any luck removing that blindness?”
For option 1, I have +11 perception but am blind. I have +7 Know, dungeon. But for the pool, I have nothing useful.
For option 2, I have Sense Motive +5, and Bluff +8.
For option 3, I only have Know dungeon and perception with difficulties, but it looks like Angoldir can set the cave in.
Sorry I am not more help.
Male NG Wayang Arcanist 7 | HP: 44/44 | AC: 18 14 (14 Tch, 16 12 Fl) | CMD: 13 (11 Fl) | F: +4, R: +5, W: +6 | Init: +2 | Perc: +13, SM +0 | Speed 20ft | Active conditions: mage armor
Sorry, this thread stopped giving me updates. I'm sorry I was missing so long. I just assumed the game was idle; I should have checked.
"Doranus, the leader of my faction was quite concerned that we find and free you from the mind-control you were under. I don't believe that he intended us to allow you to die here, after we did that. For my part, though I understand your impulse, I can't see leaving you behind. We're all in this together."
Agryxis finds a proper spot easily, and Angoldir sets the explosive, causing the cave in behind you, but as you continue forward the cave in has attracted a giant cave lizard!
You must fend it off with DC 28 Handle Animal, Intimidate, wild empathy, or a combat maneuver.
N Male Elf Bonded Investigator 7 | HP 45/45 | AC 19 T 14 FF 15 | CMB +2, CMD 16 | F: +5, R: +11, W: +8 | Init: +6 | Perc: +13 (+2 vs traps), SM: +10 | Speed 30ft | Inspiration: 10/10 | Extracts: 1st 6/6 2nd 4/4 3rd 2/2 | Active conditions: None
Angoldir isn’t very good with animals, but he still tries to scare away the lizard before it decides to attack one of the rescued dwarves. Qadar warbles encouragingly in his ear, offering his master of bit of guidance as he ventures outside his zone of comfort.
Male NG Wayang Arcanist 7 | HP: 44/44 | AC: 18 14 (14 Tch, 16 12 Fl) | CMD: 13 (11 Fl) | F: +4, R: +5, W: +6 | Init: +2 | Perc: +13, SM +0 | Speed 20ft | Active conditions: mage armor
Tenibri does his best to support Angoldir, quickly casting prestidigitation to make the shadows around him appear more menacing as he raises his arms in a dramatic flourish--though he suspects, from the suddenly tentative attitude of the lizard--that this is entirely unnecessary. Prestidigitation for flavor only.
Intimidate, aid another DC 10:1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14
Successfully scaring away the creature, you make your way out of the tunnels safely, and eventually back to the surface where Sandrican is waiting for you.
Female Ifrit Rogue 6 | AC: 21/16/[21] | HP: 48/48 | Fort +4*, Ref +10* (evasion), Will +1* (*+2 vs fire/light) | CMB +4, CMD 19 | Init +7 | Perception +5 (+2 vs surprise)
Nice!
"That should give us enough of a head-start to get out of here. Let's go!" The ifrit helps usher the dwarves through the tunnels and out to freedom.
"A job well done! Oh no, please, I couldn't!" She waves away the dwarves' attempts to offer her debts of gratitude (maybe). "Just help us turn the Society's sometimes-poor reputation around, yes? Much love, my dears!"
