The DC on the necklace is pretty high...And one of the big disadvantages your party has had is no wizard to ID things. The beads on the necklace are removable and surprisingly heavy.
As soon as Rhu speaks the command word, the clockwork servant levitates into the air and ushers the group up to a cluster of pylons. Several of the mechanical servants follow the clockwork creature and begin digging through the piles of wreaked ship. The area where they are excavating is well over 100 feet above them and several clockworks stay behind to make sure that those who are less skilled at using subjective gravity do not dash themselves against the jagged hull of a ship as they "fall" upwards.
The clockwork creatures assist the party in rummaging through the ship yard and after about an hour of searching one of the crab like flying clockworks approaches the party. "Found! Found! Found! Found!" the construct shouts in a shrill, excited sounding voice. The creature leads the party to a mass of debris and finds the broken remnants of a mast covered by a sail. When the sail is pulled to the side they see a brass statue of a slyph who is holding a crystal horn to his lips mounted on the broken chunk of mast. Amazingly, the fragile looking horn is still in pristine condition.
At this point the party notices thunderclouds gathering. There is a crack of lightning and the sky begins to turn ominously dark.
Everyone has exactly 1 round worth of actions that they can take, which can be moving around, casting spells, picking up that horn. Whatever you'd like!
Male Half-orc Eldritch Guardian/Mutation Warrior Fighter 5 (HP: 49/49 | AC: 23 21/11/22 20 | F+10 R+5 W+5* (+1 vs. fear/mind-affecting)| Init +1 | Percep +9 SM +3)
"Javon find a place to hide, quickly! And can someone put that thing in their bag?" The half-orc pulls the newly-made mutagen out and guzzles it down. His muscles bulge and harden and his eyes grow flat. He draws his greatsword.
Hosser begins to summon an eagle, while Grax and Rhu drink
Suddenly several "entities" come flying towards the group. Each one is a swirling mass of gray cloud and crackling blue electricity and they are moving at incredible speeds. Then to the party's surprise, one of the elemental creatures calls out in a familiar voice. "I have been reborn, more powerful than ever before! Servants, attack them! But make sure to leave a couple of them alive! I am looking forward to personally torturing these outlaws." The voice of the elemental is unmistakably Chalissier, the mage that the party defeated a couple of weeks ago!
Round 1
Yellow
Blue
Therin
Rhu -fly, guidance
Grax
Hskoro
Hosser
Chalissier Reborn +20 ft
The two elementals move at blinding speed, charging through the air and hitting the party almost instantly. Each of them reach out towards one of the fighter's weapons. Sparks fly from the elementals and they can feel a magnetic force pulling their weapons out of their hands.
Both warriors find themselves disarmed, with their weapons stuck to the creatures. The elementals then tosse the weapons behind them. Instead of falling to the ground, both of them continue to float in the air.
Just to keep things simple, all the plyons and wreckage on this map are at elevation 0. The elementals started at 20 feet higher than the group, but charged downwards. The only thing on the map that's not currently at 0 is Chalissier, who is 20 feet higher. If you elevate or descend I will put a +X or -X after your name in the initiative tracker.
Male Half-orc Eldritch Guardian/Mutation Warrior Fighter 5 (HP: 49/49 | AC: 23 21/11/22 20 | F+10 R+5 W+5* (+1 vs. fear/mind-affecting)| Init +1 | Percep +9 SM +3)
Grax stares for a minute as the greatsword is ripped out of his hands. He growls a deep rumble and reaches for his backup weapon, a massive ball-and-chain heavy flail. "That was mine!" The half-orc swings it around and the ball whirls and then smashes into the elemental in front of him.
Male Nagaji Fighter 6.0 | AC 30 (T 15/FF 27) *+2 AC vs Critical Confirmation | CMB +12 CMD 26 (FF 23) | HP 70/70 | Init +2 | Fort +8 Ref +4 Will +2 (All +2 vs Mind-Affecting Effects & Poison; +1 vs Fear); +4 Hot/Cold Environment & Suffocation) | Perception +2 | Low-Light Vision | Speed 20' | Active Conditions:
With his cold iron battle axe ripped out of his hand and flung away by the elementals, Hskoro curses and draws his adamantine warhammer and swings at the elemental in front of him. "You'll pay for that."
Rhu reaches out and grabs the crystal horn out of the statue's hand. The horn is surprisingly light for its size, weighing only about two pounds. The artifact hums with energy in the monk's hands and he has the feeling that something stupendous may happen if he blows into the horn.
Grabbing the horn is just a move action, leaving Rhu with a standard action. The horn does take up one of his hands, keeping Rhu from using his bow while holding it.
Grax and Hskoro draw secondary weapons and attack the elemental creatures in front of them. Hskoro nearly loses his balance from his swing and only keeps from plunging off the wreak by hooking his hammer around a beam and pulling himself upright. Grax's attack smashes into the elemental that disarmed him and the weighted ball at the end of his flail knocks off a huge chunk of the creature.
Therin, which elemental is your spiritual weapon attacking?
Round 1
Yellow -19
Blue
Therin
Rhu -fly, guidance, standard action left
Grax
Hskoro
Hosser
Chalissier Reborn +20 ft
The eagle pops into existence. Hosser scoots back to more firm footing and starts his chanting again. Cast Contagious Zeal, which you all might remember from pt 1. To make it easier, I'll cast it on myself, and spread to people on my turn. I will spread my zeal to Grax.
Quote:
The target gains a +2 morale bonus on attack rolls and weapon damage rolls, 1d6 temporary hit points, and a +4 morale bonus on saving throws against fear effects and to the DC of Intimidate checks attempted against her. Once per round, the target can select one other creature to gain this bonus as well. The chosen creature can be no farther from the target than 25 feet + 5 feet for every 2 caster levels you possess, and a creature can’t be selected more than once in this way. Such allies gain only the bonuses and temporary hit points; they don’t continue to spread it to other creatures. The additional creatures’ bonuses and temporary hit points share the original spell’s duration, so when that duration ends, all affected creatures lose their bonuses and any remaining temporary hit points from this spell.
Rhu steps forward and finishes off the elemental with a snap kick. The creature falls a few feet, then drifts slowly around in the air.
Therin sends a scimitar of force to slice Chalissier. The blade manages to knick the reincarnated mage. Hosser summons an eagle, which manages to claw one of the elementals with a talon. Then he casts a spell, bolstering the morale of the party as the blessing spreads from person to person.
Chalissier keeps his distance, firing a blast of force missiles all directed at Rhu.
The elemental slams Hskoro, but his heavy armor absorbs the shock of the blow. Then the creature floats backwards out of the reach of the heavy armed and armored foes standing on top of the wreckage.
Slam:1d20 + 8 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 8 + 3 = 21
Round 2
Blue -2
Therin
Rhu -fly, -11
Grax, CZ
Hskoro
Hosser, CZ]
Chalissier Reborn, -2 +20 ft
Male Half-orc Eldritch Guardian/Mutation Warrior Fighter 5 (HP: 49/49 | AC: 23 21/11/22 20 | F+10 R+5 W+5* (+1 vs. fear/mind-affecting)| Init +1 | Percep +9 SM +3)
Grax gives a shout and drinks a potion. He immediately seems in more control over his surroundings in the air. He steps forward and takes his greatsword back, glaring at Chalissier.
Drinking a potion of Fly, then getting his sword back.
Male Human CG Cleric 6. HP 51/51, AC 22 T 14, FF 1 19, F +7, R +4, W +10, Initiative +1, Perception +7
Sarenrae, blind my foe! Therin says as a small explosion of brilliant light surrounds Cahlisier. The scimitar of light slashes at him at thew same time.
SW:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 261d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8 burst of radiance:4d4 ⇒ (4, 4, 3, 1) = 12 blind/dazzle:1d4 ⇒ 4 casting burst of radiance just so Chalisier is the only one affected. damage is if he's evil...DC 15 Reflex to void being blinded, dazzled is save is made...
Okay, there's going to have to be some retro active actions here.
Rhu starts to blow on the horn and realizes that a tremendous amount of energy is going to come from the end of it but doubts that it will travel far enough to hit Chalissier.
The blast is a 30 ft. cone effect. Rhu could redirect the blast at the other elemental or fly closer to Chalissier. Rhu could just barely get into his reach with a 60 ft. fly speed.
Therin's force scimitar takes off another chunk of Chalissier. Then he casts a spell and a beam of light flashes down from heaven and explodes in a brilliant nova of light around the elemental mage. When the light fades Therin can see that Chalissier has been unaffected.
No critical hit, but he's also immune to crits anyways. And weirdly enough, he's actually not evil anymore. Funny thing is that he actually used to be...
Chalissier Reflex:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20
Grax pulls out a potion and drinks it.
Grax is short an action needed to grab the sword, as its a move action to pull out a potion and a standard to drink it. And five foot stepping while flying does require a Fly check, as you're moving less than half your speed.
Speaking of flying, Hskoro is about to step out into open air, but there does appear to be a rope that he could tight rope walk on with an Acrobatics check. Does he still want to move forward?
Round 2
Blue -2
Therin
Rhu -fly, -11, retroactive
Grax, CZ
Hskoro -choosing to plummet to his death?
Hosser, CZ
Chalissier Reborn, -2 +20 ft
There are ways to shape the cone that wouldn't hit anyone else.
Rhu feels the power flows through the horn and turns his head to the side to aim the blast at the remaining elemental. There is a resounding crack as a cone of lightning blasts from the end of the horn and engulfs the storm cloud elemental.
Despite appearing to be made of lightning itself, the elemental is severely burned by the blast of lightning from the horn. Rhu can feel that while the horn is still flowing with energy, the humming from it now feels really erratic and uneven rather then steady and rhythmic like it was before.
I'm moving Grax and Hskoro back, as they both have reasons they can't 5 ft. step. Grax can take that step with a DC 10 Fly check, but Hskoro would have to make a move action and make an Acrobatics check to balance on that rope.
Round 2
Blue -25
Therin
Rhu -fly, -11
Grax, CZ
Hskoro
Hosser, CZ
Chalissier Reborn, -10 +20 ft
The bird tries to stay in flight and then attack the creature.
DC 15 fly check to hover:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16 Bite:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12 Damage:1d4 ⇒ 3 Claw:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14 Damage:1d4 ⇒ 1 Claw2:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6 Damage:1d4 ⇒ 1
Hosser then tries to subject gravity to his will. If I remember from the first scenario, its a move action to change your personal gravity? One move action angle him a little up and to the right and then another to get him back on the same axis as his comrades.
Will Save:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13 Will Save:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20
In most parts of the Plane of Air, an individual chooses the direction of gravity’s pull. When walking on solid
surfaces, choosing the direction of the surface to be “down” is relatively intuitive and does not require a skill check. In midair, creatures with natural flight can fly normally. Those without the ability to fly, or those who would prefer to move faster, can attempt to set the direction of gravity.
Once per round as a free action, an individual can attempt a DC 16 Wisdom check to pick a new direction for gravity. If she succeeds, she begins falling in that direction, moving 150 feet in a straight line on the first round and 300 feet on each succeeding round. If she fails, she can attempt the Wisdom check again the following round. The DC decreases to 12 until she succeeds. Once an individual starts falling in a direction, stopping requires a successful DC 16 Wisdom check to set gravity in the exact opposite direction. If she succeeds, she continues falling 150 feet in her original direction for 1 round, and then stops=
Okay, I posted the rules for subjective gravity again, which I honestly forgot about how they worked. It is a free action to try to change gravity, and I assume if you fail that round you just keep the same gravity as before. So Hosser still has a move and a standard action this round.
Hskoro raises his shield and guards himself against attacks. The eagle tries to rip up the elemental, but fails to land a solid hit.
Round 2
Blue -25
Therin
Rhu -fly, -11
Grax, CZ
Hskoro
Hosser, CZ
Chalissier Reborn, -10 +20 ft
Hosser will give contagious zeal to Rhu (free action, giving him 1d6 ⇒ 4 temporary hit points a +2 morale to hit and damage), and then cast spiritual weapon on Chalissier.
Hosser sends another spiritual weapon to batter on the mage, and gives a boost to Rhu.
Chalissier:1d20 ⇒ 8
Chalissier continues to maintain his distance, and directs another blast of missiles this time aiming two of the missiles at the summoned eagle and another one at Rhu again. The eagle plummets from the sky after the strikes and disappears with a poof as soon as it hits a floating piece of debris.
MM vs eagle:2d4 + 2 ⇒ (4, 2) + 2 = 8 MM vs Rhu:1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Fly:1d20 + 12 ⇒ (9) + 12 = 21
The magic missile negates the temp hit points Rhu just received
The wounded lightning elemental takes a swing at Hosser before stepping away.
Does Hosser have a weapon in his hand?
If armed:
Sparks fly as the elemental attempts to pry the weapon out of Hosser's hand. provoking an attack of opportunity from Hosser! Disarm:1d20 + 8 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 8 + 3 = 30
If Hosser is unarmed:
Sparks fly as the elemental attempts to slam its body into the half orc.
Slam:1d20 + 8 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 8 + 3 = 25Blunt+Electric damage:1d6 + 3 + 1d4 ⇒ (4) + 3 + (2) = 9
Round 3
Blue -25
Therin
Rhu -fly, CZ, -11
Grax, CZ
Hskoro
Hosser, CZ
Chalissier Reborn, -10 +20 f
Male Half-orc Eldritch Guardian/Mutation Warrior Fighter 5 (HP: 49/49 | AC: 23 21/11/22 20 | F+10 R+5 W+5* (+1 vs. fear/mind-affecting)| Init +1 | Percep +9 SM +3)
Can Grax move and grab the sword during his move? It would still be a move action to grab it and a single move, but if not, he would basically waste a whole move to get his sword.
Since there is no Spring Attack feat line for just picking an item up off the ground (or floating around in space in this cirucmstance) I will allow it. It actually makes more sense to let someone scoop something up as they are moving by than to require them to stop their movement to pick it up, at least in this situation.
The elemental slams into Hosser, which not only bangs him up but leaves a painful jolt running through his muscles.
Hosser's attack is unsuccessful and the blade of force fails to cut Chalissier.
Round 3
Blue -25
Therin
Rhu -fly, CZ, -11
Grax, CZ
Hskoro
Hosser, CZ, -7
Chalissier Reborn, -10 +20 f
The objects on the map are solid, so they can provide cover. Just to note, Chalissier is higher than the PCs, so that's got to be taken it to consideration. The objects can be flown under though. For simplicity, let's say the gray pylons are 20 feet deep and everything else is ten feet deep. You will have to tell me if you're changing elevation though. Going up is double movement, whether it's straight up or at a 45 degree angle but going down isn't.
Therin's fire blast misses but the ever reliable spiritual scimitar slices away a little more of Chalissier.
Grax flies towards the mage, grabbing his sword as he flies by.
Is he dropping the flail beforehand or holding both weapons?
Rhu gets ready for some archery whole Hskoro gives the wounded elemental a reason to think twice before attacking again.
"You think drinking a mere potion will make you my equal? I am Chalissier, the master of the skies!" the mage taunts Grax. Then he casts a spell on himself and flies away, descending so that he can no longer be viewed behind one of the great stone pylons.
Shaken by it's impending doom, none the less the wounded elemental stands it's ground and swings at Hosser again. Once again the creature makes the embiggened cleric's ears ring.
Male Half-orc Eldritch Guardian/Mutation Warrior Fighter 5 (HP: 49/49 | AC: 23 21/11/22 20 | F+10 R+5 W+5* (+1 vs. fear/mind-affecting)| Init +1 | Percep +9 SM +3)
Grax has both weapons, but he's about to drop the flail onto onto the deck of the ship near him as he flies over it.
The half-orc growls as he sees the mage fly away from him. He takes off after him, dropping his flail onto the deck of an airship as he flies over it, grateful that it won't just plummet through endless sky. He speeds towards the mage, shouting to the others, "Finish playing with that thing and help me corral him!"
Double move straight to Chailisser, dropping his elevation at the final 15 feet of distance. Drop the flail on the airship and take his greatsword in two hands as a free action.
That is right! You have to have line of sight to target a foe with spiritual weapon, but it doesn't end if you have no valid targets. Instead it returns to floating above the caster until they direct it to attack something else or the duration runs out. I think Hosser could see Chalissier from his position, but Therin wouldn't be able to.
Rhu fires a pair of arrows at the wounded elemental. One of the arrows strikes it right in the middle, causing the creature to break apart into tiny storm clouds.
Without a valid target at hand, Hosser can retcon his action
Male Human CG Cleric 6. HP 51/51, AC 22 T 14, FF 1 19, F +7, R +4, W +10, Initiative +1, Perception +7
Therin moves to get a eye on the pesky elemental.
move action to move off the platform, trying to use the gravity thing...and if i can see him, will use a standard to switch to a move and direct the blade to him...will roll in case i can see him...im on my phone...can someone move me please? ty
Changing your gravity orientation does mean that your character is literally falling in that direction for 150 ft. Meaning you can take fall damage if you hit something. And it is a wisdom check, not a Will save like I originally thought. Therin just barely missed the DC, but still has a move action and it will be only DC 12 next round. If you have a free hand while falling, I will allow you to grab into an object as you fall. Normally it's pretty tough climb check to do this, but this will be a special circumstance. And you can move around on any adjacent rubble (I'm not going to consider anything difficult terrain, as there is enough going on with this map), but if it's just a little beam or rope as it is in a few spots you'll need to balance or hop over it.
Hooser, I went by initiative order to determine who got the kill on that elemental, so you can retcon your action. And from where you're standing currently, I think you can see Chalissier and therefor target him with spiritual weapon. Therin, I'm moving you to a spot where you have line of sight so you can use spiritual weapon.
Therin's spiritual weapon slices into Chalissier, continuing to whittle away at the elemental.
He channels Immonhiel's grace, selective channeling to avoid the elementals since I don't think they disappear on their native plane? Idk, doesn't really matter. and gives contagious zeal to Therin for 1d6 ⇒ 2 Temporary hit points, and +2 to hit and damage
Channel Positive Energy:3d6 ⇒ (1, 4, 2) = 7
He then tries to shift his gravity to get to the side of the boat.
