Male Undine shaman (witch doctor) 10 HP: 73+29/73 AC 21, T 11, FF 18. Fort +8, Ref +9, Will +16, Init +3, Perc +22 , Darkvision 60', Sense Motive +16
Healing - I think Leon and Nyx are the only two wounded. I might need to know if Lean makes his two reflex saves to know how badly the death throws hurt him. Nyx will channel once, using a lesser channel to heal them both. And use a Wand of cure Light to finish any needed healing.
The door creaks open as Galadhan breaks out his tools and hears a satisfying *click*. The door slowly swings wide as a blast of cold air rushes out. Ahead of Galadhan, he sees a vast inner courtyard reaching to a height of eighty feet overhead. Four freestanding columns of dark stone stand in the center of the room, glimmering with a strange violet light. To the east and west are two dark pools filled to the brim with inky liquid. A sixty-foot-wide archway leads north surrounded by carvings of enourmous spectral figures in dark robes. The eastern alcove of the room appears to be unfinished and a dark opening twenty feet in diameter leads into a tunnel of unworked stone.
The room is quiet - perhaps too quiet as the sounds of your footsteps echo throughout this chamber.
What do you do? Approach the four freestanding columns? Approach the two dark pools filled with inky liquid? Head north thru the 60ft-wide arch? Head east towards the unfinished alcove? Feel free to place yourselves somewhere in the room.
Please place yourselves somewhere in the red square. I'll likely update tomorrow after work. Please roleplay as you enter the Foresaken Fane and find it empty of Reborn.
Male Undine shaman (witch doctor) 10 HP: 73+29/73 AC 21, T 11, FF 18. Fort +8, Ref +9, Will +16, Init +3, Perc +22 , Darkvision 60', Sense Motive +16
Moving with his shocking spheres, Nyx casts Detect Magic and examines the area within range of the spell. Where is everyone? What happened to all the troops outside on the wall? It's almost like the wanted us to get inside.
I believe that Nyx's spheres are no longer as they only last a minute (10 rounds) and it's been a bit longer than that.
As Farrar comments on the lack of Reborn about, Nyx hears something coming from the unfinished section of the room... deep, low tones that he knows comes from a certain type of creature: giants! At least a few different voices can be heard, perhaps 6 individuals, all whispering (well whispering for a giant).
But.... before the group can approach, the ceiling starts to rumble and debris falls from above. Slithering out of the darkness of the ceiling, a large creature unfolds it's wings and blasts the group with a burst of energy! Each of you feel your body twist and weaken!
Surprise round!
The dragon is directly overhead, 50 feet above. He uses his breath weapon - a 50 ft cone. Everyone must attempt a DC 23 Fortitude save or are blinded for 1d4 rounds (please roll for yourself) and take 6 points of STR drain. A successful save negates the blindness and reduces the STR drain to 1d4 points (please roll for yourself).
The dragon is 50 ft directly over head despite his location on the map (I don't want to overlay tokens). I'll use a red square to indicate his location. You also have some flexibility on starting location. I clustered you in a group with Leon leading and Galadhan dropping behind. If Nyx wanted to scout ahead, feel free to put him ahead of the group (but within ~15/20 ft of Leon).
Male Undine shaman (witch doctor) 10 HP: 73+29/73 AC 21, T 11, FF 18. Fort +8, Ref +9, Will +16, Init +3, Perc +22 , Darkvision 60', Sense Motive +16
Nyx moves to the right to gain a view of the area he was hearing giants and casts Wall of Ice to slow them down. The wall will be 20' high and double thickness for 60 hp per 5' square. Focus on that dragon. he encourages the group.
HP 94/94 Temp 0 | Shadow Smite: 4/4, Lay on Hands 9/9, Pearl of Power I & II | Init: +3 | AC 23, touch 12, flat 21, CMD 27 | Archon's Aura, Effortless Armor, Paladin's Sacrifice, Hero's Defiance, Lesser Restoration
Fort vs Dragon Breath:1d20 + 15 ⇒ (1) + 15 = 16 Will vs Frightful Presence:1d20 + 14 ⇒ (14) + 14 = 28I believe Leon is immune anyway due to paladin cheats, but I rolled just in case. Those within 10' of Leon should get +4 on the fear save (probably)
Leon looks straight at the dragon as it unleashes it's shadowy breath and feels his strength slipping away.
Blindness Rounds:1d4 ⇒ 4
Unable to see or reach the creature, Leon lifts his sword high as he channels the power of the Inheritor to aid them in their time of need. This is Iomedae's Inspiring Sword & grants allies that can see Leon a +2 sacred bonus to attacks, saves & skills for two rounds.
It likely won't be immediately relevant, but Leon has Blind Fight & won't suffer from being blind as badly.
Male NG duskwalker spiritualist 10 | HP 63/63 TEMP 33/33 | AC 22 T 15 FF 19| Shadowbound Corruption | CMB +11, CMD 25 | F:+12, R:+10, W:+15; +6 vs mind-aff; +2 vs. neg. enrgy, death effects, spells/Su of undead and sahkils, immune to all effects that would turn his body or soul into undead | Init: +2| Perc: +11, SM: +19; darkvision 90ft. | Speed 30ft | Spells 1st 5/6 2nd 3/5 3rd 1/4 4th 2/2 | Ghst Hntr 3/3 Bnded Mnfstn 13/13 Phtm Rcll 2/2 Clm Sprt 1/1 SeeInv 1/1 Frmrly Mnd-Swpd 1/1 WCLW 39| Buffs: hste, flslf, hrsm, s.invis, antitx/plg, pro vs. evil
GM Mauve wrote:
The dragon is directly overhead, 50 feet above. He uses his breath weapon - a 50 ft cone. Everyone must attempt a DC 23 Fortitude save or are blinded for 1d4 rounds (please roll for yourself) and take 6 points of STR drain. A successful save negates the blindness and reduces the STR drain to 1d4 points (please roll for yourself).
** spoiler omitted **
With the
Everyone must make a DC 23 Will save vs Frightful Presence or be shaken.
Female NG outsider (phantom) | HP 68/68 | AC 34 T 30 (34 vs. incorporeal) FF 27 | Incorporeal: immune to crits/precision dmg; spells/magic weapons only do 1/2 dmg | Hateful Aura 10 ft. radius (swift; 4dmg to anyone attacking Siiska or Akku) | CMB +8, CMD 25 | F: +12, R: +15, W: +6 | Init: +4 | Perc: +15, SM: +2; darkvision 60ft. | Speed 30ft., Fly 40ft. (Good) | Hatred Focus, Incorporeal Form | Active conditions: hste, heroism, mage armor, greater magic fang, pro vs. evil
GM Mauve wrote:
The dragon is directly overhead, 50 feet above. He uses his breath weapon - a 50 ft cone. Everyone must attempt a DC 23 Fortitude save or are blinded for 1d4 rounds (please roll for yourself) and take 6 points of STR drain. A successful save negates the blindness and reduces the STR drain to 1d4 points (please roll for yourself).
** spoiler omitted **
With the
Everyone must make a DC 23 Will save vs Frightful Presence or be shaken.
Good thing about paladins, they are indeed immune to fear effects so Frightful Presence has no effect on Leon! And everyone within 10' of Leon gains a +4 morale bonus on the check vs Frightful Presence (and any future fear effect.
Still waiting on Galadhan and Farrar to go. Both Siiska and Akku still take 1d4 STR drain on a successful save vs the dragon's breath.
Farrar, weakened by the dragon's assault, loses his vision, but the presence of Leon keeps him standing strong. He begins to sing an old song, but one about slaying dragons. While he's singing and inspiring his companions, he casts haste on the party!
Inspire Courage, Cast Haste!- have fun all :D Also have Blindfight, but wanted to get the buffs rolling ASAP
The giants make no reaction to Nyx's ice wall - either they don't hear the combat, aren't interested, or doing something more important.
As for Pathfinders... a few are blind but despite it's frightful nature, none are afraid of the dragon!
Leon channels the Inheritor, with radiant energy encouraging his allies. Farrar also inspires his allies as well as speeding them up.
Galadhan quickly fires off three arrows. All seem to miss... until the power of the Inheritor guides one arrow to strike the dragon (barely a hit).
1d4 ⇒ 2
The dragon makes no comment to the Pathfinders - his only purpose is to eliminate you. He flies down, only 15 feet above, and attacks the weakest looking - Farrar.
Male Human (Varisian) Bard 10 HP: 71/71 AC 21, T 12, FF 19. Fort +5, Ref +10, Will +8, Init +2, Perc +6 Active effects: Heightened Awareness +2 perc
knowledge, Arcana:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14
Farrar, sensing the dragon's location more than seeing it, raises his shield and scoots carefully over to the pillar, while continuing his song on slaying dragons...
Withdraw through the group so maybe it forces AoO for them? Inspire Courage continuing.
Farrar knows dragons - this is definitely a dragon. But he didn't get a good look at it before being blinded! Beyond that, he just doesn't know anything about this one.
Male NG duskwalker spiritualist 10 | HP 63/63 TEMP 33/33 | AC 22 T 15 FF 19| Shadowbound Corruption | CMB +11, CMD 25 | F:+12, R:+10, W:+15; +6 vs mind-aff; +2 vs. neg. enrgy, death effects, spells/Su of undead and sahkils, immune to all effects that would turn his body or soul into undead | Init: +2| Perc: +11, SM: +19; darkvision 90ft. | Speed 30ft | Spells 1st 5/6 2nd 3/5 3rd 1/4 4th 2/2 | Ghst Hntr 3/3 Bnded Mnfstn 13/13 Phtm Rcll 2/2 Clm Sprt 1/1 SeeInv 1/1 Frmrly Mnd-Swpd 1/1 WCLW 39| Buffs: hste, flslf, hrsm, s.invis, antitx/plg, pro vs. evil
Upon being blinded by the dragon, Akku's mind instantly reached for his sister's.
***...keep your eyes trained on that dragon...please?... not that you'll need any convincing methinks...***
Akku cast debilitating portent on the dragon via Siiska's eyes thanks to their fused consciousness; duration 10 rounds; dragon must make a DC 18 Will save everytime he attacks or casts a spell (details below); no save but SR applies:
The target is surrounded by a glowing green aura of ill fate.
Each time the spell’s subject makes an attack or casts a spell, it must succeed at a Will saving throw with a DC = 10 + 1/2 caster level + Charisma (in the case of oracles), Intelligence (in the case of witches), or Wisdom (in the case of clerics). If it fails the saving throw, it deals half damage with the attack or spell. You can dismiss this spell as an immediate action when the target confirms a critical hit; doing so negates the critical hit. The attacaysck that you negated still hits, but only deals half damage.
Male Undine shaman (witch doctor) 10 HP: 73+29/73 AC 21, T 11, FF 18. Fort +8, Ref +9, Will +16, Init +3, Perc +22 , Darkvision 60', Sense Motive +16
I am reading every day multiple times a day but somehow missed that the dragon had acted. Sorry for my delay.
Perhaps we should move towards cover so the dragon cannot attack us from above? Nyx recommends. As he begins to act Farrar And anyone else who is woulded 5 or more hp, but let me know please heals 5 health as the life link between Nyx and his fellows activates.
He uses his previously cast Call Lightning Storm to strike the dragon with a bolt and the retreats further behind the pillar.
The dragon will swipe at Siiska as she flies up. Assuming Siiska will have to fly up, which will provoke an AOO. Debilitating Portent is not in effect for AOO as Siiska acted first.
Only Galadhan manages to hit! One arrow lodges under the dragon's wing. Siiska can't pummel through the dragon's armor while Nyx's lightning is absorbed by the creature (did not bypass SR).
The dragon flies down and attacks the most threatening one: Leon.
@Siiska, dragon's attacks are magical so I'll fix her damage. @Galadan, that's my mistake. Will update his damage. Two arrows + Siiska's Hateful Aura. @Farrar, I'm pretty sure that the (object) tag in the SR of the spell means it affects objects and creatures.
SR info:
The terms “object” and “harmless” mean the same thing for spell resistance as they do for saving throws. A creature with spell resistance must voluntarily lower the resistance (a standard action) in order to be affected by such spells without forcing the caster to make a caster level check.
The dragon takes some more damage! An arrow from Galadhan lodges right under it's wing as it screams in pain (nice crit!). The others run away as the dragon's mouth starts forming a small cloud of negative energy... seems like it may be preparing for another breath attack.
The dragon does not take an AOO's (just yet at least).
Male NG duskwalker spiritualist 10 | HP 63/63 TEMP 33/33 | AC 22 T 15 FF 19| Shadowbound Corruption | CMB +11, CMD 25 | F:+12, R:+10, W:+15; +6 vs mind-aff; +2 vs. neg. enrgy, death effects, spells/Su of undead and sahkils, immune to all effects that would turn his body or soul into undead | Init: +2| Perc: +11, SM: +19; darkvision 90ft. | Speed 30ft | Spells 1st 5/6 2nd 3/5 3rd 1/4 4th 2/2 | Ghst Hntr 3/3 Bnded Mnfstn 13/13 Phtm Rcll 2/2 Clm Sprt 1/1 SeeInv 1/1 Frmrly Mnd-Swpd 1/1 WCLW 39| Buffs: hste, flslf, hrsm, s.invis, antitx/plg, pro vs. evil
***...I'm transferring some numbing magic your way...hit him with all you've got...***
Akku 5 ft steps and casts defensively touch of gracelessness and transfers the magic to Siiska so she can deliver the touch spell; duration 10 rounds; dragon must make a DC 15 Fort save to receive only half the Dexterity penaly; SR applies: caster level check to beat SR:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28 Concentration DC 17 to cast defensively:1d20 + 14 ⇒ (10) + 14 = 24
Touch of Gracelessness Dex Penalty:1d6 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7 plus falls prone if moves more than 1/2 speed plus fly maneuvrability goes down one step 1/2 dex penalty, no chance of falling prone and no redux to fly maneuvrability if the dragon made his DC 15 Fort save
Hateful Aura 10 ft. radius; causes 4 pts. of dmg to anyone attacking the spiritualist or the phantom.
Touch of Gracelessness:
With a single touch, you reduce a creature to a fumbling clown.
The target takes a penalty to its Dexterity equal to 1d6+1 per two caster levels (maximum 1d6+5). This penalty cannot drop the target’s Dexterity score below 1.
In addition, if the subject moves more than half its speed, it falls prone. If the subject flies, its maneuverability is reduced by one step (perfect maneuverability becomes good, good becomes average, and so on).
A successful Fortitude save halves the penalty to Dexterity and negates the possibility of falling prone or the reduction to fly maneuverabilities.
HP 94/94 Temp 0 | Shadow Smite: 4/4, Lay on Hands 9/9, Pearl of Power I & II | Init: +3 | AC 23, touch 12, flat 21, CMD 27 | Archon's Aura, Effortless Armor, Paladin's Sacrifice, Hero's Defiance, Lesser Restoration
I'll post assuming that the dragon is within Leon's reach. If not, Leon will use Iomedae's Inspiring Sword again (the buff isn't expired but he might as well keep it up in case he needs to do something different next turn).
Did that dragon bite hit Leon? He's not penalized for blindness due to Blind Fight, but the attack is over his AC unless he has Barkskin running. I don't remember if that got cast yet or not.
