Izomandakus draws first blood on the succubus as his magic missiles thud into her body. DR 10 is applied to the club portion of the damage and I need an SR check for the magic missiles please. Valena connects with the first swing (her cold iron weapon overcomes DR) and then pops two images from dear Delvahine. Seamus closes in and pops another image. Rastaf does something heroic. Kast, awash in old glories, fails to make new ones. Koba stands at the ready in the rear in case anyone tries sneaking up on you (delay).
Casting defensively (she can’t fail the roll), Delvahine tries confusion! Izomandakus, Kast, Pachemu, Seamus and Valena - each of you please make a Will DC 27 or be confused (link).
”Oh my, let’s play!”
Will
Kast, perfectly, stays on task and is not distracted.
Round 14, Init 9
Kast heals slightly (2 fast healing), and moves over to lunge at the final foe.
to hit; (GMW,DivFavor)
magic cold iron damage
additional magic cold iron damage
to hit; (GMW)
magic cold iron damage
to hit; (GMW)
magic cold iron damage
additional magic cold iron damage
A +2 sacred bonus to AC
A +4 sacred bonus to Strength
Resistance 5 to acid and fire
A +5 sacred bonus on all Intimidate checks made against evil creatures
Fast healing 2
Any critical threat roll made against an evil creature with a weapon you wield is automatically confirmed.
hp: 113/113 - 38 +2
AC: 34/27/19 (always on shield, Barkskin included) +1 with MCaE +2 BoF + 2 Soul
Saves: F9/R14/W12* +7 vs. mind affecting
Furious Focus, GWM=+3, SoF = +4
Aroden's Verve: 0/0 used
GlitterBomb: 0/0 used
Extend GammaRadiation: 0/0 used
Extend Rods: 3/6 left
Quantum Leaps used:
Pathfinder Carry: 0/0
Think Really Hard: 5/7 left
1: 3/8 left
2: 7/8 left
3: 6/8 left
4: 3/7 left
5: 7/7 left
6: 6/6 left
7: 4/4 left
[spoiler=Kast's Pre Exploration Magics][ /spoiler]
to hit; (GMW)
magic cold iron damage
to hit; (GMW)
magic cold iron damage
[spoiler=Perfect Blessing Round 1/14] [ /spoiler]
Val presses the attack against the cornered succubus, but the confusion forming its way into her mental defenses throws her off.
HP: 122/122
AC: 35/18/27
Saves: F16/R17/W17 +2 will vs charm and compulsion, +2 fort vs poison and drugs, +4 fort vs alcohol
Hypnotic Stare: succubus
Painful Stare: succubus
Active Implanted Tricks 2/7 used): Mesmeric Mirror (Seamus, used), Mask Misery (herself, active)
Hero Points: 2
Spells/Conditions: Mirror Image (3), Perfect Blessing (extra attack), Confusion (suppressed 4 rounds)
0: (Dancing Lights, Prestidigitation, Mage Hand, Message, Read Magic, Ghost Sound)
1: 2/6 used (Vanishx0, Psychic Readingx0, Ill Omenx0, Faerie Firex1, Invigoratex0, Remove Fearx0, Eldritch Weaponx1)
2: 2/5 used (Mirror Imagex1, Placebo Effectx0, Lesser Restorationx0, Tonguesx0, Apport Objectx1)
3: 1/5 used (Sendingx1, Displacementx0, Major Imagex0, Invisibility Spherex0, Step Through Realityx0)
4: 2/3 used (Dimension Doorx0, Freedom of Movementx1, Tough Crowdx1)
[ dice]1d20+21[/dice] to hit;
[ dice]1d6+10[/dice] damage.
Both Izomandakus and Pachemu decide the best approach here is to babble incoherently in front of Delvaine's deeds "Abbba boba bob" "Ion kion k!"
+2 if within circle vs evil
+0 if within circle vs evil
Izomandakus and Pachemu jointly babble at each other for a moment, in a language only they can understand. Maybe. Valena follows in Izomandakus’ misery and misses with a flurry of attacks. Seamus has better luck, dropping her final image and tweaking her under the ribs with a slight hit. Rastaf prepares to wade into melee. Kast crits with his first swing, and hits with his second, but unless his hitting himself with his fumble, there is no crit on the third stroke. At last, she now appears to be slightly wounded (below half) Koba continues to guard the rear though he does call out asking how things are going.
Casting defensively (she can’t fail the roll), Delvahine tries to control Rastaf, standing back a bit from all the protection from evil floating about. Rastaf, Will save DC 29 or cast fireball to light up the party. You should be able to get all of the party and not her I think.
Round 16, Init 9
Kast steps up and attacks from the air.
to hit; (GMW,DivFavor)
magic cold iron damage
to hit; (GMW)
magic cold iron damage
hp: 113/113 - 32
AC: 34/27/19 (always on shield, Barkskin included) +1 with MCaE +2 BoF + 2 Soul
Saves: F9/R14/W12* +7 vs. mind affecting
Furious Focus, GWM=+3, SoF = +4
Aroden's Verve: 0/0 used
GlitterBomb: 0/0 used
Extend GammaRadiation: 0/0 used
Extend Rods: 3/6 left
Quantum Leaps used:
Pathfinder Carry: 0/0
Think Really Hard: 5/7 left
1: 3/8 left
2: 7/8 left
3: 6/8 left
4: 3/7 left
5: 7/7 left
6: 6/6 left
7: 4/4 left
[spoiler=Kast's Pre Exploration Magics][ /spoiler]
to hit; (GMW)
magic cold iron damage
to hit; (GMW)
magic cold iron damage
[spoiler=Perfect Blessing Round 1/14] [ /spoiler]
With Kast’s magic gone and no hits in her last flurry, Val switches tacts to try to break through the succubus’s defenses.
HP: 122/122
AC: 35/18/27
Saves: F16/R17/W17 +2 will vs charm and compulsion, +2 fort vs poison and drugs, +4 fort vs alcohol
Hypnotic Stare: succubus
Painful Stare: succubus
Active Implanted Tricks 2/7 used): Mesmeric Mirror (Seamus, used), Mask Misery (herself, active)
Hero Points: 2
Spells/Conditions: Mirror Image (3), Confusion (suppressed 3 rounds)
0: (Dancing Lights, Prestidigitation, Mage Hand, Message, Read Magic, Ghost Sound)
1: 2/6 used (Vanishx0, Psychic Readingx0, Ill Omenx0, Faerie Firex1, Invigoratex0, Remove Fearx0, Eldritch Weaponx1)
2: 2/5 used (Mirror Imagex1, Placebo Effectx0, Lesser Restorationx0, Tonguesx0, Apport Objectx1)
3: 1/5 used (Sendingx1, Displacementx0, Major Imagex0, Invisibility Spherex0, Step Through Realityx0)
4: 2/3 used (Dimension Doorx0, Freedom of Movementx1, Tough Crowdx1)
[ dice]1d20+21[/dice] to hit;
[ dice]1d6+10[/dice] damage.
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With eyes totally lost, Izomandakus steps up to attack on Seamus "The cubus! The cubus buscus! No kisses for the cubus!"
Pachemu protests, realizing things are going bad, she tries to grab the boy from foot with a bite.
The boy is too strong though, and just drags the pork through the battlefield.
Izomandakus perceives a new threat in the room as he attacks Seamus dragging Pachemu along for the ride. Valena goes back to the feint now that the images are gone, but can’t quite manage it as Desna looks away (so close). But she plants a solid, though not critical blow. Seamus stabs her once again as the damage starts to build. Rastaf resists the lure to attack the party and tries to plant one of his own but he misses. Kast too has a rough time of it. Koba continues to watch the rear.
Casting defensively (she can’t fail the roll), Delvahine summons the power of the vampire! She touches, or tries to, Seamus.
And the bad luck rolls the GMs way as Delvahine misses with her attack. There seems to be hope in her eyes.
- - -
Round 17, Init 9
Kast steps up and attacks from the air, ganging up on the lustful demon.
to hit; (GMW,DivFavor)
magic cold iron damage
to hit; (GMW)
magic cold iron damage
hp: 113/113 - 32
AC: 34/27/19 (always on shield, Barkskin included) +1 with MCaE +2 BoF + 2 Soul
Saves: F9/R14/W12* +7 vs. mind affecting
Furious Focus, GWM=+3, SoF = +4
Aroden's Verve: 0/0 used
GlitterBomb: 0/0 used
Extend GammaRadiation: 0/0 used
Extend Rods: 3/6 left
Quantum Leaps used:
Pathfinder Carry: 0/0
Think Really Hard: 5/7 left
1: 3/8 left
2: 7/8 left
3: 6/8 left
4: 3/7 left
5: 7/7 left
6: 6/6 left
7: 4/4 left
[spoiler=Kast's Pre Exploration Magics][ /spoiler]
to hit; (GMW)
magic cold iron damage
to hit; (GMW)
magic cold iron damage
[spoiler=Perfect Blessing Round 1/14] [ /spoiler]
Izomandakus refrains from attacking the clearly evil half-elf this round as he has more pressing matters to deal with "Sucub! Sucub! Bus! Bus! Buscus!"
Pachemu totally agrees "Knio! Knio! Knio-i-o-k!"
Val manages an impressive feint this time, but she is beginning to have difficulty aiming with the crowded melee.
HP: 122/122
AC: 35/18/27
Saves: F16/R17/W17 +2 will vs charm and compulsion, +2 fort vs poison and drugs, +4 fort vs alcohol
Hypnotic Stare: succubus
Painful Stare: succubus
Active Implanted Tricks 2/7 used): Mesmeric Mirror (Seamus, used), Mask Misery (herself, active)
Hero Points: 2
Spells/Conditions: Mirror Image (3), Confusion (suppressed 2 rounds)
0: (Dancing Lights, Prestidigitation, Mage Hand, Message, Read Magic, Ghost Sound)
1: 2/6 used (Vanishx0, Psychic Readingx0, Ill Omenx0, Faerie Firex1, Invigoratex0, Remove Fearx0, Eldritch Weaponx1)
2: 2/5 used (Mirror Imagex1, Placebo Effectx0, Lesser Restorationx0, Tonguesx0, Apport Objectx1)
3: 1/5 used (Sendingx1, Displacementx0, Major Imagex0, Invisibility Spherex0, Step Through Realityx0)
4: 2/3 used (Dimension Doorx0, Freedom of Movementx1, Tough Crowdx1)
[ dice]1d20+21[/dice] to hit;
[ dice]1d6+10[/dice] damage.
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Izomandakus has a delightful conversation with Pachemu in which they solve the literacy problem in the world - but no one understands what they’re saying. Valena squeaks in a hit thanks to the flat-footed nature of Delvahine after the feint. Seamus gets a triple for 101 points of damage - which she simply can’t soak. Rastaf and Kast pile on with hits of their own, but she’s already falling.
”I’ve lived so long… in these few rooms.” she mutters as she perishes. She too decays quickly, becoming nothing more than dust for time always exacts its revenge.
The confusion lingers, but with a little care, not too much damage should be done.
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”Well, that was a lot. Hold please.” With exactly six seconds before the confusion hits her, she pulls out her scroll of calm emotions and reads from it, preemptively suppressing her own confusion and Izo’s as well.
”So, let us see what our lustful friends had on them. Lootwise.”
Seamus peeks into the next chamber - her personal boudoir. This room has no furniture, but mounds of blankets, pillows, and shimmering silk sheets lie heaped on the floor - in some places built into nests.
Strewn about the chamber are a dozen exotic, bejeweled toys and devices of decidedly erotic natures that Delvahine uses in her debauches. The functions of some of these devices are salaciously obvious in some cases, but in others isn’t always clear at first glance.
She also had some magics upon her.
Mithral chain shirt +2 glimmered (7,800gp)
Sadist’s lash (22,301gp)
Dagger +1 (2,301gp)
Belt of Physical Might +2 (Dex, Con) (10,000gp)
A quick detect magic sweep of the first room uncovers a pack further filled with magic.
Handy Haversack (2,000gp)
Potion Cure Serious Wounds (750gp ea, x5)
Potion Remove Disease
Potion Remove Paralysis
Koba joins you in the room, and kicks at some of the dusty remains with his toe. "Do you think that'll happen to me when I die? 'Cause I've been in here so long?"
"Do you think that'll happen to me when I die? 'Cause I've been in here so long?"
"I think that happens to all of us when we die, Koba," Kast replies grimly. "But no, probably not to you that quickly. And if you would like us to make special arrangements while you travel with us, we are happy to see to them. But no, that shouldn't happen to you."
Kast air limps around, helping gather and sort the loot.
"That was a heck of a fight, series of fight, wasn't it? Might be that we rest again here tonight? It's nicer than any of the other areas, wouldn't you say? And try another area on the morrow. What do you think Izo?" Kast asks.
Kast looks around for anything that might help them with their reason for being here.
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"Do you think that'll happen to me when I die? 'Cause I've been in here so long?"You're far from dead, and when you die, you will be honored and remembered. You're nothing like these fiends.
Kast air limps around, helping gather and sort the loot.
"That was a heck of a fight, series of fight, wasn't it? Might be that we rest again here tonight? It's nicer than any of the other areas, wouldn't you say? And try another area on the morrow. What do you think Izo?" Kast asks.
Kast looks around for anything that might help them with their reason for being here.
Agreed. Now would be a good time to rest. We have a little respite for now. Let's see if we can rest enough to move on at full power in a few hours.
Rastaf casts Mass CMW, because he can.
Tomorrow will require different spells. He's thinking about it.
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”I am fine either way. I still have a fair amount of magic left for the day myself.” She makes no claim to any of the succubus’s gear, finding nothing better than what she has. She does take one of the potions of cure serious wounds and turns her attention to sorting through the more scandalous objects. Not to take anything, of course, but if someone killed an ancient painter who was surrounded by paintings, wouldn’t it be natural to take a peek at what they have been painting for the past few millennia? Not everyday you get to see all the tools of an ancient master. ”Honestly all of this here seems rather exhausting. Maybe if I was still in my twenties….”
Koba relaxes a bit, "I don't suppose I mind much what happens to my body when I die, but to ash so quickly like that. Just feels weird."
You can certainly rest here if you must, though the dead bodies hanging in cages around you is a little weird feeling. At least they're on the other side of the curtains.
What do you do with the last living survivor? You readily confirm there's no one home inside that man's head. He's been tortured for hundreds of years. His brain is mush, and there's not much left of his body either to be clear. He's been drained and assaulted to the point of death, but just to the line.
Val frowns as they consider the survivor. ”I think he deserves a clean end. Let his soul find peace in the Boneyard. It seems the most merciful thing to do at this point.”
Izomandakus and Pachemu look confused as Valena lifts the confusion on them, but they do casually shrug while going through the succubus' possessions "Sorry to be the herald of the bad news Koba, but if you dare step out of this place, you will age to death. That's how this place became a prison for powerful wizards."
The boy uses prestidigitation to clean a few of the toys before picking them up "Izomandakus went through a lot of trouble and wicked things to escape that very same fate"
Pachemu smells the toys and grimaces while they are stored "So sorry, but you are trapped here if you wish to be alive"
As for the survivor, he asks Rastaf "Is there anything you can do to restore his mind? Although after so long here, he is as much trapped here as Koba is"
"Sorry to be the herald of the bad news Koba, but if you dare step out of this place, you will age to death. That's how this place became a prison for powerful wizards."
The previously relaxed Koba jerks back to attention, ”Wait. What? What do you mean I can’t leave? You mean, to live, I’m stuck here?”
He looks around the hall, and considers the places you’ve already been. ”I suppose cleaned up it might not be too bad. Certainly larger than my cell at the monastery. Still. I really can’t leave?”
He ponders life in the Runeforge. But does he really have a choice?
"You kind of CAN leave... but you CANNOT live outside" Izomandakus makes it out plainly "Unless you find a solution for the eternal youth. That is"
He looks around "The place is not as bad. I guess. With some decoration."
""So sorry, but you are trapped here if you wish to be alive""
Kast ponders what Izo is saying, as he didn't quite have the same takeaway. After all, Koba's mind was fine, and so was his connection to Aroden, or whatever supplanted the god...so he might be fine? He takes some time to ponder.
rounds
Know (Arcana)
Kast will help clean up the area so that they might rest someplace and clean.
"The same way I know everything about this place and was able to vanish the Nalfeshnee" Izomandakus lips stretch and the shapely toy on his hand shatters into pieces as his fist tenses around while his eyes turn watery "It is all because this abuser decided it was just fine to take someone else's fate"
Throwing away the broken piece, he picks a new one for substitution "Let's press on a bit, I want to remain here as little as possible"
Kast considers. He studies the ley lines, plots the magical matrix, and studies the ensorcelment generally.
So when the party leaves, if they have not had anything to eat or drink, they’ll suddenly suffer starvation and thirst - which could kill you even after only a few days in here (well several days).
And any aging that’s been deferred suddenly returns. Not a big deal for a few days of age, but Koba has been here around 106 years, and he’s human. So Izomandakus is right. It’s a death sentence for Koba to leave.
He could be reincarnated (link)…
- - -
”Hmmm….Koba. I did some more thinking and I *think* there is a very slight, very good chance, that Izo was absolutely correct. And, thinking about it more, please be sure, ALL OF YOU, to eat and drink even if you do not feel the need,” Kast explains to the party, and will explain the contents of the spoiler above as needed.
”Knowing what we know, we should all spend some time eating and resting, and not falling behind. We don’t want to die as time catches up with us if and when we leave here.”
The party spends the day in the Iron Cages of Lust. Just as you idly pass the time, you'll note a number of dead bodies in the various cages that hang from the wall. They're not all full, but mostly. From decomposition, most of them died early on - before the folks here realized that Thassilon had fallen and fresh slaves would not be forthcoming.
Koba continues to consider his options. "I suppose I could trade in my bow - if I could find a druid powerful enough to cast the spell."
He wanders about the areas you've already cleared, considering, "I could also make this a bastion of good. A fortress in the north to keep, I dunno, the cold at bay. Getting in and out is a bit tricky though."
Something occurs to him, "Say, how are you planning on getting out by the way? Our priest was going to plane shift us back out, and we were pretty sure that would work. Did you have the same plan?"
He also listens with rapt attention to the Izomandakus discussion. He's very confused by what the youthful but clearly powerful man is saying.
Either way, time passes, and before you know it you're facing Kuthana 11, an Oathday.
"But pretend you're explaining it to someone who doesn't know much about magic and has never heard about most of this before six months ago."
Kast explains to the party, and will explain the contents ** ... He could be reincarnated (link)… ... ** of the spoiler above as needed.
"And exactly that, reincarnation, is what Izomandakus did, without any consideration for whom should had been Aneka's sister" the sentence comes out with spite and increasing pitch until the voice is distorted as the screeching of a breaking window.
Something occurs to him, "Say, how are you planning on getting out by the way? Our priest was going to plane shift us back out, and we were pretty sure that would work. Did you have the same plan?"
"This place is way more empty that it should be, so perhaps, there is indeed a way out" Pachemu comes by and looks up with round wide eyes "Although maybe it was just death. So, this plane shift idea sounds better. Only... we will need a properly attuned rod to the plane to shift to."
”We will figure out something. We always do. Maybe we can flush Sloth and ride out the tubes.” She laughs to herself at the thought. ”And do not worry about me forgetting to eat, sleep, or drink. I never do, darling. Particularly the last one.” She takes a sip from her goblet.
”So what sin is next? We did Greed, Sloth, Envy, Lust…I think that leaves Wrath, Pride and Gluttony?”
”We will figure out something. We always do. Maybe we can flush Sloth and ride out the tubes. So what sin is next? We did Greed, Sloth, Envy, Lust…I think that leaves Wrath, Pride and Gluttony?”
Kast is quick to agree with Valena.
”Yeah, we can probably figure something out. Reincarnation, even resurrection, might be possible if you want us to try Koba. We’ll do what we can. We just need to deal with the godlike Runelord trying to destroy all that we love, you know?”
Kast tries to change the subject to avoid making any promises that he cannot keep.
”Yeah, Wrath, I think. Let’s get ready to be encouraged to be wrathful. Let’s be careful.”
Kast will apply his usual magics and follow Val in Wrath.
Val does her usual spells as well, including conjuring some images.
”Wrath seems pretty fine by my standards, so I am hoping it is relaxing for me.”
A wide corridor of polished marble opens into a brightly lit and extremely tall chamber. The upper portion of the far wall is entirely covered in a mural of an armored woman with crimson hair holding a burning ranseur and riding on the back of a massive red dragon. Truly it must be Runelord Alaznist.
A square outcropping of smooth marble juts out from the far wall, rising from the floor to a height of thirty feet. An opening in the wall directly behind the flat top of the stone column leads deeper into this section of the vault. A twelve-foot-tall iron statue stands on this platform, an enormous iron bow gripped in its metal fists and a strange rune that looks almost like a pair of fangs decorating its chest - the Rune of Wrath.
You see flaming long swords (likely continual flames) held in stone sconces high up on the walls acting as torches providing light to the chamber below.
As the first of you see the iron statue - it sees you as well. It opens its mouth and sounds a thunderous alarm that triggers other alarms throughout the Halls of Wrath - metallic clanking that vibrates the very stones!
Rastaf, Seamus, and Valena all feel more comfortable here then you have felt elsewhere. No one feels particularly opposed to Wrath.
- - -
Val motions for Seamus to wait for her, then holds up a hand. ”May I offer all of you a dimension door in this trying time?”
HP: 122/122
AC: 35/18/27
Saves: F16/R17/W17 +2 will vs charm and compulsion, +2 fort vs poison and drugs, +4 fort vs alcohol
Hypnotic Stare:
Painful Stare:
Active Implanted Tricks 2/7 used): Mesmeric Mirror (Seamus, used), Mask Misery (herself, unused)
Hero Points: 2
Spells/Conditions: Mirror Image (4), freedom of movement, apport object precast
0: (Dancing Lights, Prestidigitation, Mage Hand, Message, Read Magic, Ghost Sound)
1: 0/6 used (Vanishx0, Psychic Readingx0, Ill Omenx0, Faerie Firex0, Invigoratex0, Remove Fearx0, Eldritch Weaponx0)
2: 2/5 used (Mirror Imagex1, Placebo Effectx0, Lesser Restorationx0, Tonguesx0, Apport Objectx1)
3: 1/5 used (Sendingx1, Displacementx0, Major Imagex0, Invisibility Spherex0, Step Through Realityx0)
4: 2/3 used (Dimension Doorx1, Freedom of Movementx1, Tough Crowdx0
[ dice]1d20+21[/dice] to hit;
[ dice]1d6+10[/dice] damage.
Valena dimension doors the party (or at least elements of it) up onto the platform. Seamus delays before leaping into action hitting but once against the flat footed opponent though the DR is heavy (DR 15).
The iron golem breathes as a free action, affecting Seamus and Valena (and anyone standing north or east of Valena). All effected please make a Fort DC 21 or suffer 1d4 con damage from the inhaled poison.
It then swats at Seamus twice before stepping to the extreme edge of the platform.
The enormous creature pops both of Seamus' images with a pair of enormous blows! Makes you wonder what it can do with a bow...
Round 1, Init 11
Kast does blooop over with 'Mus, taking up Val on the offer. Seems better than air limping the long distance to get to the creature. Seeing the diminished effect of 'Mus' stabs, Kast steps and carefully casts Divine Favor.
Also, what is this thing? Know (Arcana)
Edit: Fort
hp: 113/113
AC: 34/27/19 (always on shield, Barkskin included) +1 with MCaE +2 BoF + 2 Soul
Saves: F9/R14/W12* +7 vs. mind affecting
Furious Focus, GWM=+3, SoF = +4
Aroden's Verve: 0/0 used
GlitterBomb: 0/0 used
Extend GammaRadiation: 0/0 used
Extend Rods: 3/6 left
Quantum Leaps used:
Pathfinder Carry: 0/0
Think Really Hard: 5/7 left
1: 3/8 left
2: 7/8 left
3: 6/8 left
4: 3/7 left
5: 7/7 left
6: 6/6 left
7: 4/4 left
[spoiler=Kast's Pre Exploration Magics][ /spoiler]
to hit; (GMW)
magic cold iron damage
to hit; (GMW)
magic cold iron damage
[spoiler=Perfect Blessing Round 1/14] [ /spoiler]