#8-25 Unleashing the Untouchable (Inactive)

Game Master cmlobue

No, the burn is one of the effects of a hit.

DC 22 reflex, heroism, shake it off, RoTP: 1d20 + 15 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 15 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 31 or 2 fire damage, -2 if Barm was not next to her when she had to make the save.
DC 18 will, heroism, shake it off, RoTP: 1d20 + 21 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 21 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 27 or shaken, -2 if Barm was not next to her when she had to make the save.

Marta takes the extra attack from the Blessing of Fervor and activates her bane vs. outsiders(fire) as a swift action, then takes a 5' step and attacks green.

+23/8d6+24 Unarmed Strike Power Attack [crit x2; b] {+10[BAB] +4[str] +3[GMW] -3[pwa] +2[heroism] +3[Judgment] +2[bane] +2[blessing of fervor] / 1d6 +1d6[corrosive] +4db[greater bane] +2d6[holy] +8/6[str&drfer] +3[GMW] +6[pwa] +5[judgment] +2[bane]}

- Unarmed Strike attack roll: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (18) + 23 = 41
- Damage: 5d6 + 24 ⇒ (4, 3, 5, 2, 6) + 24 = 44; +acid: 1d6 ⇒ 6; +holy: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 5) = 11

- Flurry Unarmed Strike attack roll: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (4) + 23 = 27
- Damage: 5d6 + 22 ⇒ (1, 5, 3, 4, 1) + 22 = 36; +acid: 1d6 ⇒ 4; +holy: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 4) = 7

- BoF Unarmed Strike attack roll: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (4) + 23 = 27
- Damage: 5d6 + 22 ⇒ (1, 6, 6, 4, 5) + 22 = 44; +acid: 1d6 ⇒ 5; +holy: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 3) = 8

- Iterative Unarmed Strike attack roll: 1d20 + 23 - 5 ⇒ (10) + 23 - 5 = 28
- Damage: 5d6 + 22 ⇒ (4, 5, 4, 5, 3) + 22 = 43; +acid: 1d6 ⇒ 2; +holy: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 5) = 11

Giovanni dodges past the elemental's swings and grabs it by a leg-analogue, dragging it back to ground level with a surprised *meep*. I'm going to need extra time with Mr. Cuddles tonight. It has little opportunity to make plans for bedtime, as Allison and Otto take the chance during this surprise movement to attack. Allison gets a big mouthful of fire, but can't quite hold on, while Otto barely misses because of the spots in his eyes. Still an altogether unpleasant experience for the elemental.

Allison attacks the elemental with tooth and claw, but seems a bit disoriented by the fact that it was above her until just a moment ago, but is now below. She does get one talon into it. Otto follows up, again missing barely with one slash but connecting with the other. Guess the AC.

Elsewhere, Marta moves toward Green and pounds it. It is quiescent after a single strike, though she gives it a couple good kicks just to be sure. It collapses, and its weapon melts.

Barm takes advantage of his new positioning to chop up the previously unharmed Blue. The first two blows are devastating and the third cleaves it in two, but again, better safe than sorry. The gun turns to slag almost instantly.

The piles of molten metal and corpse chunks remain still. These don't seem to be the kind of undead to get back up.

Round 3 - bolded may go

Orange
Green
Quenly (fervor)
Reiko (-32 HP, fervor)
Red (-94 HP, shaken 4 rounds)
Giovanni (-17 HP, fervor)
Marta (fervor)
Barm (fervor)
Otto (-64 HP, fervor) and Allison (-4 HP, fervor)
Blue

And I realized at the 59-minute mark I forgot to add Otto's regeneration. Just a hair too late to edit, but he is at -59 HP.

Her job completed, Reiko finishes up her lecture, though the words linger in everyone's ears. Lingering Performance, +3 AC, attacks, saves, +1d6 sonic damage

Reflex, inspire courage: 1d20 + 19 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 19 + 3 = 28

Nimbly avoiding the fire aura, she takes a further step backwards hoping to move out of reach of the fire creature, but isn't quite able to do so. She fires off a set of magic missiles at the elemental using the wand in her hand.

Magic Missile: 5d4 + 5 ⇒ (3, 1, 3, 1, 2) + 5 = 15
Well, *that* was effective. Can't fail UMD check.

Quenly's creation "eeps" as the elemental's impossible flames burn it despite its protection....

reflex DC22, BoF, bard: 1d20 + 5 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 5 + 2 + 3 = 19 2 damage - it lives!

Will DC18, nightmare variant, bard: 1d20 + 4 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 4 + 4 + 3 = 23 not shaken

It beats its wings and retreats. Withdraw to a distance of 20 feet; however, the Breath keeps pouring out its geyser until commanded to stop so...

water: 10d4 ⇒ (4, 4, 1, 4, 4, 2, 1, 4, 1, 2) = 27

Will DC18, bard: 1d20 + 13 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 13 + 3 = 25

Quenly once more adopts the form of the dragon horse, animating his shield to hover in front of him - a disk of inky blackness that moves to intercept threats of its own accord.

Move to animate the shield, standard to Many Forms into a dragon horse.

Reiko uses a wand to fire a volley of force blasts at the elemental.

Quenly transforms again into a large monster, while his dragon holds the Breath and flies away from the source of an unexpected burning sensation.

The elemental concentrates on keeping its body impossibly hot. Fire will still damage you and it it still not vulnerable to cold.

It flies up 5 feet and turns its attention to Giovanni, who so rudely dragged him down to the ground last round. No touchy!

Slam: 1d20 + 23 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 23 - 2 = 38
Bludgeoning Damage: 2d8 + 8 ⇒ (7, 4) + 8 = 19
Burn: 2d10 ⇒ (3, 8) = 11 fire (Reflex DC 22 negates)

Slam: 1d20 + 23 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 23 - 2 = 39
Bludgeoning Damage: 2d8 + 8 ⇒ (7, 1) + 8 = 16
Burn: 2d10 ⇒ (9, 1) = 10 fire (Reflex DC 22 negates)

Finally, it creates a cloud of smoke around itself. Grey circle. Vision short of true seeing does not work within or through the cloud, and anyone within the cloud must make a Fort save (DC 22) or be at a -4 to Strength and Dexterity for as long as you remain within it.

At the start of each of your turns, anyone within 15 feet of Red needs to make a Reflex save (DC 22 negates) or take 2d6 ⇒ (5, 2) = 7 fire damage. Additionally, everyone within 60 feet must make a Will save (DC 18 negates) or become shaken.

Round 3-4 - bolded may go

Orange
Green
Quenly (fervor)
Reiko (-32 HP, fervor)
Red (-136 HP, shaken 3 rounds)
Giovanni (-52 HP, fervor, burn 10-11?)
Marta (fervor)
Barm (fervor)
Otto (-59 HP, fervor) and Allison (-4 HP, fervor)
Blue

I can clear the cloud - give me a moment.

The dragon horse inhales...

The dragon horse form grants multiple breath weapons, including a powerful (severe strength) wind in a 30' cone.

You can just do it... I should have highlighted you and Reiko since there are no more undead taking turns between party members.

I had missed the Bard Song benefits until Reiko's remimder in his post. I figured I didn't need to bring it up unless it mattered. Well, the +3 AC is enough to make that first slam attack miss. Second still hits, though. Exactly. My apologies

Will post actions after work.

...and Quenly exhales, a blast of severe wind that hopefully blows the smoke clear.

30' yellow cone placed on map. Shouldn't hinder medium characters, though Marta you're in the area of effect. If you want me to wait till you move, that's ok too.

Whilst the "big dragon (horse)" employs the power of air, the little dragon continues to aim the water stream...

water: 10d4 ⇒ (3, 4, 3, 4, 3, 2, 1, 2, 1, 4) = 27

Reiko stands her ground against the elemental as the song continues to linger. She moves (probably provoking? AC 34) near the dragon and fires off another round of magic missiles assuming she can see to target it.

Reflex, bard: 1d20 + 19 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 19 + 3 = 24
Will, bard: 1d20 + 16 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 16 + 3 = 33 +6 vs. mind-affecting

Magic Missiles: 5d4 + 5 ⇒ (2, 3, 3, 2, 2) + 5 = 17

Quenly blasts the elemental's smokescreen with air while his dragon continues to blast it with water.

Reiko tries to move to a better position, though she is hit by a giant flaming fist before firing more magic at it.

Slam: 1d20 + 23 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 23 - 2 = 36
Bludgeoning Damage: 2d8 + 8 ⇒ (8, 2) + 8 = 18
Burn: 2d10 ⇒ (2, 3) = 5 fire (Reflex DC 22 negates)

Round 3-4 - bolded may go

Orange
Green
Quenly (fervor)
Reiko (-50 HP, fervor, burn 5?)
Red (-180 HP, shaken 3 rounds)
Giovanni (-33 HP, fervor, burn 10?)
Marta (fervor)
Barm (fervor)
Otto (-59 HP, fervor) and Allison (-4 HP, fervor)
Blue

30' yellow cone placed on map. Shouldn't hinder medium characters, though Marta you're in the area of effect. If you want me to wait till you move, that's ok too.

Breath away. I'd rather be able to see than worry about a little wind. She will be able to move out of it in a jiffy anyway.

DC 22 reflex, heroism: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 15 + 2 = 36 or 7 fire damage
DC 18 will, heroism: 1d20 + 21 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 21 + 2 = 43 or shaken

That makes me sad. Such nice rolls wasted here when I sure could have used them down below :(

Marta switches her judgment from a bonus to hit to grant protection (i.e. AC) instead and uses the blessing of fervor to get an additional attack.

Marta glides up into a flank and employes her spear.

+28/1d8+7d6+26 Long Spear Power Attack [crit x3; P; brace, reach] {+10[BAB] +4[str] +3[GMW] -3[pwa] +2[heroism] +2[hunters blessing] +2[bane] +3[inspire courage] +5[outflank+rotp] / 1d8 +1d6[corrosive] +1d6[sonic] +4d6[bane] +6[str] +3[GMW] +9[pwa] +2[bane] +5[judgment] +1d6+1[precise strike+rotp]}

These numbers assume the smoke is blown away. If not adjust appropriately.

To Hit Longspear: 1d20 + 28 ⇒ (1) + 28 = 29
Damage: 1d8 + 4d6 + 26 ⇒ (8) + (3, 3, 1, 3) + 26 = 44 + acid: 1d6 ⇒ 4 + sonic: 1d6 ⇒ 3 + precision: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Extra To Hit Longspear: 1d20 + 28 ⇒ (3) + 28 = 31
Damage: 1d8 + 4d6 + 26 ⇒ (2) + (1, 2, 1, 3) + 26 = 35 + acid: 1d6 ⇒ 1 + sonic: 1d6 ⇒ 6 + precision: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Iterative To Hit Longspear: 1d20 + 28 - 5 ⇒ (8) + 28 - 5 = 31
Damage: 1d8 + 4d6 + 26 ⇒ (8) + (1, 6, 6, 5) + 26 = 52 + acid: 1d6 ⇒ 3 + sonic: 1d6 ⇒ 3 + precision: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Let me know if acid, sonic, or precision damage does not harm the elemental. I can roll it all up and have the dice roller do the addition if I know which die rolls to leave out.

Reiko successfully does not catch on fire.

Reflex, bard: 1d20 + 19 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 19 + 3 = 24 (barely)

Elementals are immune to precision. The others depend on the elemental.

Marta floats closer to the elemental and skewers it. You think you hear a faint whisper of "Avenge me, Mr. Cuddles..." as it falls into the magma and vanishes. There is a plain black cloak on the ground near where it fell.

OUT OF COMBAT, though some of you still owe me saves for effects from last round.

Marta floats to the ground courtesy of the air walk spell and lifts the cloak with the tip of her spear.

"Anyone want to check this out?"

Reiko breathes a sigh of relief as the creature vanishes into the magma. She moves over to the cloak, casts detect magic, and identifies it.

Spellcraft, take 10 to ID: 10 + 32 = 42

She heals herself up (9 wand charges using averages) and looks to the rest of the party. "Everyone still here?"

It is a wings of flying.

"Permanent flight, huh? I do OK at ranged so I think one of the other front-liners should take it, though if nobody wants it I'd be happy to use it myself."

Reflex vs Burn when attacked w/ Bard Song DC22: 1d20 + 15 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 15 + 3 = 29
Fort vs Grey Cloud w/ Bard Song DC22: 1d20 + 16 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 16 + 3 = 20

I think these two aren't really required, but, just for completeness if nothing else.

Reflex vs Burn Aura w/ Bard Song DC22: 1d20 + 15 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 15 + 3 = 33
Will vs Fear Aura w/ Bravery & Bard Song DC22: 1d20 + 7 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 4 + 3 = 18

So he avoids the real damage, but the other 2 effects could have been a problem . . ..

"Wings of Flying? Nice. Don't think I can afford to give up my cloak, though./"

Drop my Will save to a +3? Do you LIKE having Barm able to attack?

6 more charges from my happy stick cover the listed -33.

The guns are melted beyond use for anything other than raw materials, and there is nothing else of value in here.

Is there anything else you want to do before proceeding?

"[b]So, he was pretty aggressive. How far short of this Trueflame do you think he fell? How much hotter is it going to be?]/b]"

"I don't know and I don't like to guess. The sooner the better."

I see no point in lingering here and Marta is ready to move on.

Reiko casts heightened awareness again from her wand and is ready to continue.

"Well fought, friends. If your wounds are now healed, let us go on."

Quenly's dragon shuts off the water geyser, and a few moments later Quenly returns to elven form.

ready.

Let's go!

Marta follows Reiko's lead and also casts a heightened awareness and mage armor from her wands.

What is the time so I can mark it accurately on the spreadsheet and figure out what has expired? Also what was the time when the spire was near and we cast our buffs prior to entering? I'm guessing 5 minutes prior to the battle.

I don't recall if Allison has a natural way to heal or needs a wand charge, but I will assume that happens sometime during the search and Otto's regeneration.

Another hour's travel through the cave complex (7:00) leads to an area with 4-foot-high chambers of hewn stone with pipes and conduits embedded in the walls. What they are for, you cannot tell yet.

At the end of this small chamber, there is a hallway to the left. It has two staircases, one to each side, before turning again to the right.

All stairs in this area are difficult terrain in both directions because of how steep they are.

Marta recasts the spells from the wands when the room comes into view.
She also adds a Shield of Faith casting.

I've updated my spells one buff sheet. A LOT of the spells on there could be removed as they have expired.

"We, looks like we're here. Better recast any protections if they have expired. Will your dinosaur fit, Otto?"

UGH, why small hallways???

Reiko nods and recasts heightened awareness on herself (again using for initiative). She also casts mass feather step and message on everyone, before looking around. "Ready when you are."

Perception, heightened awareness: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 12 + 2 = 17

That is definitely a hallway.

Oh, Oh, des Marta see a hallway too?

perception, heroism, heightened awareness: 1d20 + 26 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 26 + 2 + 2 = 34

She does, doesn't she?

Let's pick a door and open it. I volunteer the door on the left.

"Left is always right!"

"Left is fine. What's our standard order? And where should the squeezing dinosaur go? I'm happy to take the back.

[ooc]Does feather step negate the difficult terrain on the stairs?[ooc]

"I'll let Barm and Giovani figure who goes first. As for me, not in the back and not in the front is all I care about. It usually takes me a few seconds to ramp up anyway."

I am content at the rear of the group. Though I wonder if a forward scout is called for? I could send the dragon a little way ahead, or go myself?

Between size and other modifiers, either a shapeshifted Quenly or the dragon under Vanish would have decent stealth. We'd need to mind how far we went from the Breath though.

"I will go first!"

"We need that orb near us ot this place will get intolerably hot. Do you want me to carry it instead while the dragonlling scouts or will it burn up in the heat? Or maybe it's not all that hot? It's hard to tell with the thing protecting us."

"Eep!" says the little dragon.

It would burn up. We are limited in how far ahead we can scout. As we have come closer to Kandirion's Pyre, I do not imagine that it will be any cooler here. Let Barm take the lead - but ensure somebody keen-eyed is close-by, and let us not become separated.

"Generally, I work better at the front, but if you want somebody keen-eyed, I am NOT your man. I can fail to find my pouch while it is on my belt!"

We want you at the front in a fight, Giovanni, but in an unfamiliar dungeon keen senses can be more valuable than a keen blade.

Says the deaf guy :)

This dungeon lacks doors, so you will see most rooms as soon as you reach them.

The party begins to move down the hallway. On the right, a stairway leads to a 15 foot wide room dominated by a pool of magma. There is another stairwell leading down on the opposite side.

Guys, I was serious. If you want somebody up front who will spot stuff, put them before me. It is more important to lean on your partners where you are weak than it is to push to optimize where you are strong.

Guys, I was serious. If you want somebody up front who will spot stuff, put them before me...

I did. See slide. Barm is in front.

Earlier... at the end of the last fight: Otto uses his wand to heal Allison (1 charge for 4 hp) and allows his own regeneration to heal his own wounds. Both should now be fully healed.

I think everyone is aware of this, but just in case not: the Communal Resist Energy (Fire) that Otto cast during the last fight has expired. So anyone who moves more than 30' from the Breath of Lysianassa (i.e. Quenly's dragon) takes 3d10 fire every round from the Fire Dominant trait. Communal Air Walk has also expired. Otto has two remaining Communal spells: Stoneskin (120 minutes, divided amongst the recipients, costs 250 gp for each recipient) and a "free" scroll of Communal Delay Poison from Zarta; as before, he'll hold off casting any of these until requested or until it seems obvious from gameplay.

When the group enters the complex, Otto uses another charge of his wand of longstrider on himself, as well as one from his wand of heightened awareness (discharge for initiative). Otto uses his final casting of barkskin (shared) on himself and Allison (this is not extended unless someone happens to have an unused charge on a lesser rod of extend, so it only has 60 minutes duration for each of them. Also, if Quenly wants another casting via channel the gift this is the last chance since this is his last prep (out of 6!)

Now that she has resumed her normal large shape, Allison is able to fit her narrow frame into the small stairwell without too much difficulty squeezing and with Otto still riding along. Seeing how skinny she is Otto realizes that it has likely been hours since she has had a proper meal: fire elementals, even mythic ones, are meager pickings for a hungry dinosaur - hopefully there will be better sustenance here...

Barm goes down the stairs and looks around.

perception: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (14) + 15 = 29

Then go comes closer to the next stairs and looks again.

perception: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (8) + 15 = 23

Unless you want to go swimming, you do not find anything of interest in the room.

If you do want to go swimming... it deals more than 3d10 damage per round, FYI.