I have plenty of resources left but have no objection to resting.
Sorry to be so slow in returning! The brain fog from my illness has finally lifted and tomorrow I'll read through what I missed and make a new post.
Good to have you back.
I think according to Protection from Evil, even if they fail their will save, we should at least prevent the creature from controlling them for the duration of the spell.
While under the effects of this spell, the target is immune to any new attempts to possess or exercise mental control over the target. This spell does not expel a controlling life force (such as a ghost or spellcaster using magic jar), but it does prevent them from controlling the target. This second effect only functions against spells and effects created by evil creatures or objects, subject to GM discretion.
Yes, I was reading that too. The spell says any "new attempts to possess". She is still possessed because she failed the save so this is still the ongoing possession. I believe that language applies when you make the save but have the presence still inside of you, so it can't just simply try to re-possess you. I am open to debate, if you think I am reading it wrong.
Oh ok I understand your perspective, you're saying that the rest of the benefits are contingent upon a successful save. Yes upon a closer re-reading of the spell I agree with your interpretation, thanks for clarifying!
I couldn't log in again after the site shutdown until I cleared my browser's cache of all items and all cookies, but that solved the problem.
I was finally able to log-in again.
I am back as well. Do Zed, Aja, and Dame have access?
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Sorry for the delay! It took me until today to get logged back in (I tried clearing my cookies/cache earlier but I think it only cleared recent stuff and I had to go in and clear everything to get it to work).
I have to bounce through all my games and let everyone know I'm back, but I should have a post up in gameplay today (if there's an opportunity for a meaningful one).
I apologize for my absence as well. I am back to normal posting.
Just to be clear, who is the magic missile directed at? Zed detected them, then the Sister purged their invisibility, then the Dame prevented them from using it again.
Zed - the instigator pays the price :)
Gotcha, appreciate the clarification!
I didn't expect the Ectoplasmic Metamagic to become useful that quickly.
My availability will be extremely sporadic until Tuesday. Please bot me as needed.
Thanks for letting me know, Z.
Sister, could you help me break down your normal +13 on damage on your +2 dagger?
+8 Dex
+2 weapon
+2 weapon specialization
I am missing +1 from something. Thanks.
Sure, I had to look myself. Martial Focus (dagger) adds +1 to damage. :)
Sure, I had to look myself. Martial Focus (dagger) adds +1 to damage. :)
Thanks! Also, I think you're forgetting to add Solanis' passive +2 morale bonus to hit and damage.
Oh yes, for Flagbearer! You are right. We always forget the poor bard's buffs.
Technically I’m not actually a bard, it is unfortunate that everyone forgets my buff(s) though, lol.
Can I roll a knowledge check to possibly identify what is coming before I make my fort save? It's a big roll so if I identify the banshee I will likely try something to protect myself if possible. Wanted to post here first before I attempted any rolls.
Zephra did announce what it was on her turn before it screamed.
You were aware of its nature before it screamed, Zed. I tried looking through your prepared spells to see if you had Death Ward or Silence memorized or anything to increase your Fort save, but I did not see any. However, you know your character better than I do. You have a standard action or move action before she won initiative the next round and screamed.
If nothing else I could activate a judgement to increase my saves. As an immediate action even, with my instant judgement feat.
Great! Glad you made it.
A question just occurred to me... when one of us is flying and engaged in melee with someone on the ground, do we get the +1 higher ground bonus on attack rolls?
You should.
Ok, thanks! That probably won't actually change which attacks hit but I'll edit all my rolls real quick right now.
Ah sorry on missing the fort save GM. I've had an incredibly busy week.
No worries, I was teasing - hence the smiley face. All good.
Ok, big post up. That is a lot of Zed's build coming together all at once, and a few "if/then" situations depending on how much damage I manage to do.
Great round, Zed - lots of cool abilities.
Apologies again for going back on this, trying to get up to speed on high level builds. I believe the AoE blast from round 1 of combat would also have done no damage since it was a fort save, and I'm not sure what else would have targeted me, so I think miraculously Zed is at 0 damage. Although between round 1 and round 2 you listed about 12 damage and I'm not sure where that came from, so I might have missed something.
Apologies again for going back on this, trying to get up to speed on high level builds. I believe the AoE blast from round 1 of combat would also have done no damage since it was a fort save, and I'm not sure what else would have targeted me, so I think miraculously Zed is at 0 damage. Although between round 1 and round 2 you listed about 12 damage and I'm not sure where that came from, so I might have missed something.
You got hit by an AoO by a ghoul for 12 damage - will update.
Ah, I see the AoO now! Thank you.
I'll try to do better in the future about remembering my stalwart ability. Evasion for fort and will is something I don't see in my games very often.
I know the minor turbulence we are experiencing with the high-level-characters-built-from-scratch can be a bit frustrating, but overall I think we're doing very well. I've certainly seen such experiments go much, much worse before!
Waiting for input from the party for 3 days. Everyone on vacation?
I suppose I was waiting to see if the others had any thoughts before I single-handedly pushed the adventure forwards into this clearly dangerous underground pit. But if there are no objections, Zed will continue onwards!
Also, good push GM, thanks for keeping us moving!
You don't have to go down the hole - you can continue exploring this level. You have options. I just need to know how you're going to proceed.
Sorry! I thought maybe Zed or Gaelan would give a report and/or suggestion, but I shouldn’t hVe waited that long to see. Posting now.
Apologies, thought someone else would chirp in.
[dice=Empowered Fireball]10d6+20
Bloodline Arcana: Whenever you cast a spell with the fire descriptor, if it deals damage, it deals +1 point of damage per die rolled.
Blood Havoc: Whenever you cast a bloodrager or sorcerer spell that deals damage, add 1 point of damage per die rolled. This benefit applies only to damaging spells that belong to schools you have selected with Spell Focus or that are bloodline spells for your bloodline. This ability replaces the sorcerer’s 1st-level bloodline power.
btw: I'm about half way through my daily spells. I hope this part of the adventure doesn't take much longer :)
Will update tonight.
Sorry, Zed, you're up too. Your initiative was higher than the cultists. Don't forget Reflex save.
Sheesh, three 20s on to-hit rolls??
There have been some rounds where I do not roll higher than an 8 so it varies.