Chaance keeps her position at the back, waiting to see what happens beyond the second airlock door, while observing Breezer on the other side of the first airlock door.
"Give us a moment, sylph. The creature appears to be alone, and it's not very big. I've never seen one in person."
Rhoreen well jinx the aurumvorax with the power of her wand.
Despite the considerable amount of legs and arms, Zzvkgrogk manages to shot a couple of lasers at the creature that impact accurately. The fire of the laser pistol is resisted by the golden fur though.
Rūha distracts the beast with a punch, just before jumping over its loin with heroic gymnastics, landing at the back of the creature!
Weapon Equipped = Chainsaw (45m)
Conditions = Heroism (65m)
Chainsaw: Att: 8/3 BAB +6 Str +1 magic (-3 PA) Dam: +9 Str +1 magic (+9 PA) Crit: 15-20x2 DR: adamantine, magic Charges: 7/10
Falchion: Att: 8/3 BAB +6 Str +1 MW (-3 PA) Dam: +9 Str (+9 PA) Crit: 18-20x2 DR: adamantine
Chef’s knife: Att: 8/3 BAB +1 MW +6 Str / +2 Dex (-3 PA) Dam: +6 Str (+6 PA) Crit: 19-20x2 DR: none Rng: 10’
Studied: (Aurumvorax) (mv|sw|im; +2 att, dam, bluff, disguise, intimidate, knowledge, perception, sense motive, stealth, survival)
Improved Iron Will (1/1d, reroll will save)
Spell (0/1d, st, Shield, cl7)
Spell Like (1/1d, st, Prestidigitation, cl1)
- - -
”Watch that bite Rüha! It looks painful!”
Yambul slides easily in front of the door (5’ step). He studies it swiftly before taking a few chops through the door with his chainsaw.
(hero, studied, flank)
(studied, sneak)
(hero, studied, flank)
(studied)
(hero, studied, flank)
(studied, sneak)
(hero, studied, flank)
(studied)
"Aaaaahhhhh!" Yambul shouts along with the high pitched buzzing of the chainsaw at speed as he tries to dig into the golden furry.
Yambul saws through the aurumvorax golden neck, sprawling blood everywhere, but the thing refuses to fall, even when he cuts again on his side.
Chaance observes Breezer and the carnage!
Despite his deadly wounds, the aurumvorax turns towards the chainsaw wielder with absolute ferocity!
The beast aggressively cuts and tears Yambul's skin, holding him grappled with his bite, which impedes for the Kellid to keep attacking with his two handed weapon.
Chaance continues to hold her position, unable to slip through the crowd to assist on euthanizing the abandoned aurumvorax so they may proceed less threatened through the tower. She raises a single finger towards Breezer, silently indicating the need to wait a little longer.
Ruha offers a moment of advice to her allies, calling out "While Yambul is holding it off, go for the eyes." before jabbing in with her fingers at the base of its spine.
Aiming through a multitude of limbs Zzvkgrogk points his arc pistol toward the creatures eyes.
POP!POP!
For
For
5 first, 4 Second, 2 Third[/b ]
(1st)
(1st) True Strike
(1st)
(1st) Heightened Awareness
(1st)
(2nd)
(2nd) Bullet Shield
(2nd) Cat’s Grace
(2nd) See Invisibility
(3rd) Fly
(3rd)
Can use craft (alchemy) to identify potions as if using Detect Magic
Hits: 38/43
[b]AC Current: 25/19/20
AC: 18 / 14 / 15 (Normal/Touch/Flatfooted)
Wand of Cure Light Wounds: 22/50
Radiation Detector (4/10 charges)
Laser Pistol (Charges): 10/10
Arc Pistol (Charges}: 8/10
Batteries Charged): 15/20
Empty Battieries: 5 /20
Zzvkgrogk Special (Alchemical Ordinance): 5/12
Hero: 3/3
Rhoreen delays slightly, hoping that between the wounds from Zzvkgrogk and Ruha, let alone what Yambul might offer would take the creature down.
Weapon Equipped = Chainsaw (45m)
Conditions = Heroism (65m)
Chainsaw: Att: 8/3 BAB +6 Str +1 magic (-3 PA) Dam: +9 Str +1 magic (+9 PA) Crit: 15-20x2 DR: adamantine, magic Charges: 7/10
Falchion: Att: 8/3 BAB +6 Str +1 MW (-3 PA) Dam: +9 Str (+9 PA) Crit: 18-20x2 DR: adamantine
Chef’s knife: Att: 8/3 BAB +1 MW +6 Str / +2 Dex (-3 PA) Dam: +6 Str (+6 PA) Crit: 19-20x2 DR: none Rng: 10’
Studied: (Aurumvorax) (mv|sw|im; +2 att, dam, bluff, disguise, intimidate, knowledge, perception, sense motive, stealth, survival)
Improved Iron Will (1/1d, reroll will save)
Spell (0/1d, st, Shield, cl7)
Spell Like (1/1d, st, Prestidigitation, cl1)
- - -
"Ow! Get off!"
Sadly, Yambul must draw and swing his chef’s knife, which is very nice, but nothing like his chainsaw (and is, so far, non magical).
(hero, studied, flank)
(studied, sneak)
(hero, studied, flank)
(studied, sneak)
(hero, studied, flank)
(studied, sneak)
- - -
Rhoreen and Chaance hold their position.
Rūha hits the Aurumvorax on the back, but the golden fur absorbs all of the momentum of the strike.
Discarding his laser pistol, Zzvkgrogk tries chance with his arc rifle. Drawing it and taking aim, he has time for a single shot, but it lands, and this time the ionizing electricity goes for the full effect.
The Aurumvorax staggers, clearly on the process of dying, but ferociously rejects to fall unconscious and keeps fighting.
It is for nothing, as Yambul stabs his chef's knife in between the golden fur, reaching its heart to end the beast's life.
Finally releasing the Kellid, the aurumvurax falls to the ground dead.
The aurumvorax has eaten and digested anything that could have been of value here. His fur though, can do for a beautiful masterwork hide armor or cold weather outfit under the hands of a skilled crafter.
Yambul, blade already out, will carve off the skin in case anyone wants to use it later.
(heroism)
It takes some time, but the cook does a professional work of butchering, removing the fur, and even cleaning the good pieces for a few good meals of meat.
"Well done, Yambul. The creature may have been hostile, but it would be a waste of its existence to leave its body to rot."
Placing the northern stairs behind the door as likely running down a floor, Chaance elects to take to the southern stairs, which should lead them to the next floor up.
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Rhoreen moves into the room to examine the carnage while she waits for Yambul to heal up so that they can press on.
"Strange that the achaierai and the aurumvoxax didn't meet and kill each other," she notes offhandedly. "And I wonder what we'll see next, Ankhegs? Antlions? Athach? Akaruzugs? Might be the next floor will be littered with Basilisks, Bandersnatches, and Baykoks."
When Yambul is healed, she will follow others up the stairs.
clack-clac- clac- clack-clack!!
Zzvkgrogk shakes blood spatter off of his barkend fur.
”Nicely done, everyone. ..Yambul.”
He reloads his laser pistol, but keeps the arc pistol in hand. Sshhiistick!
He heads up the stairs after Chaance.
"Well, are ya commin' Breezer?"
5 first, 4 Second, 2 Third[/b ]
(1st)
(1st) True Strike
(1st)
(1st) Heightened Awareness
(1st)
(2nd)
(2nd) Bullet Shield
(2nd) Cat’s Grace
(2nd) See Invisibility
(3rd) Fly
(3rd)
Can use craft (alchemy) to identify potions as if using Detect Magic
Hits: 43/43
[b]AC Current: 25/19/20
AC: 18 / 14 / 15 (Normal/Touch/Flatfooted)
Wand of Cure Light Wounds: 22/50
Radiation Detector (4/10 charges)
Laser Pistol (Charges): 10/10
Arc Pistol (Charges}: 8/10
Batteries Charged): 15/20
Empty Battieries: 5 /20
Zzvkgrogk Special (Alchemical Ordinance): 5/12
Hero: 3/3
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Requested by Rhoreen, the group leaves the aurumvorax pelting for later, but when he does, Yambul does a good job out of it.
Chaance leads the party up the stairs to the fifth floor, until you reach a door, apparently also burrowed by the aurumvorax. It opens into another hall.
This wide, curved hall ends in a metal hatch to the northwest. A large slate board covered with neat lettering hangs on the east wall. A flight of stairs to the east leads up, while another flight to the south leads down. The door to the southern stairwell appears to have been burrowed or chewed through.
Breezer points to the slate board "It is Furkas’s overall project roster and laboratory assignment chart, although the wizard hasn’t updated this board since he left us to go north"
The research emphasis of each laboratory is listed on this board:
Lab 1: Alchemy, Sebastian Breezer
Lab 2: Fluid Siphoning Research
Lab 3: Gaseous Ooze Research: Anada Visk, lead
Lab 4: Animal Research (animals used as needed in other experiments)
Lab 5: Infernal Cloud Research: Genisette Farvastian, lead
Lab 6: Technic Research
Lab 7: Quasi-Gaseous Research: Armestor Kelkin, lead. Limit 100 lbs. of live animals per week. Kelkin—I am NOT running a slaughterhouse here!
Lab 8: Swarm Behavior Studies: Lors Everenki, lead (monitor activation of bionanites and report full awakenings at once, priority one)
Lab 9: Smoke and Particle Research
Lab Zero: Mnemotechnic Recovery
Perception
Rhoreen waits for others to move up, and then she does to look around.
"Well, at least he was an organized a!$*##& wizard," Rhoreen notes the notations while wondering why the ghost hasn't returned for a spell or two. "Looks like we'll have a lot of exploring to figure out what Xoud actually cared about if we're going to end his presence here in the tower. Seems like either Lab 6 or Lab Zero might hold our main target."
As there is only one door forward, she will wait patiently.
Weapon Equipped = Chainsaw (45m)
Conditions = Heroism (65m)
Chainsaw: Att: 8/3 BAB +6 Str +1 magic (-3 PA) Dam: +9 Str +1 magic (+9 PA) Crit: 15-20x2 DR: adamantine, magic Charges: 7/10
Falchion: Att: 8/3 BAB +6 Str +1 MW (-3 PA) Dam: +9 Str (+9 PA) Crit: 18-20x2 DR: adamantine
Chef’s knife: Att: 8/3 BAB +1 MW +6 Str / +2 Dex (-3 PA) Dam: +6 Str (+6 PA) Crit: 19-20x2 DR: none Rng: 10’
Studied: () (mv|sw|im; +2 att, dam, bluff, disguise, intimidate, knowledge, perception, sense motive, stealth, survival)
Improved Iron Will (1/1d, reroll will save)
Spell (0/1d, st, Shield, cl7)
Spell Like (1/1d, st, Prestidigitation, cl1)
- - -
Yambul heals up a bit before going up the stairs toward the door.
He’ll loiter in the hallway as everyone lines up at the next door.
”You lot did a whole bunch of work here Breezer. What were you trying to accomplish?” Not for the first time, he wonders about their temporary companion.
(heroism)
Chaance gains the landing, then takes to the unopened door, and gives it a try. "Four floors cleared. Furkas responded to the schematics, at least. We should hit a nerve if we find his sleeping quarters, or another library. He was a wizard, as you say. Spellbooks, laboratories... did it say 'mnemo'...?" The android pauses, then focuses back on opening the door.
"Oh, accomplish, yes, we were trying to find about gasses and swarms. Xoud was a master on the topic." Breezer succinctly explains, and as far as it goes Yambul feels that's true "Sleeping quarters, well yes, Xoud's sleeping quarters are just past that door"
When Chaance tries the door but the wheel does not turn, Sebastian adds "I already tried that once. But it is sealed"
You are in front of an arcane lock. A dispel magic could remove this altogether, if beating Xoud's magic power, but a knock spell will automatically suppress it.
"Xoud's sleeping quarters? It seems all but guaranteed that he'll want to keep us out of those. Unless..." Ruha turns to Breezer "Did he use his sleeping quarters much, or was he one of those academic types who end up sleeping in the lab?"
When the door doesn't open, she shrugs "I'm not particularly eager to clash with him again in our current state. Maybe it's better we continue upwards for now and come back here later."
Know (Arcana)
"Ah! Of course! It's been magically locked! In there is what must be keeping Xoud tied to this world, maybe even his corpse. We'll want to get in there...if we can find a solution. I have one or two, but they are risky and certainly we search further and see if another solution opens up to us," Rhoreen explains about the arcana lock.
Rhoreen will examine the door and jam and area to see if there is a gaseous potion sized gap where the party might air through and past the door.
Perception
Rhoreen examines attentively the door, but these are metal doors that self-seal with the strength of the gears here. The arcane lock probably even further keeps things tied, so no air gaps in here.
"Oh, yes, for sure, he has a private study there, or so Anada explained me once... I would not be surprised he gives some naps while studying his books..." Breezer is happy to explain.
”An Alchemist, Breezer? You’re studying? Cool.” Zzvkgrogk exclaims both surprised and impressed. ”Let’s look around the labs, maybe we can find something to help with that arcane lock or the , or come back after checking upstairs as Rūha suggests.”
He observes Rhoreen checking the gaps in the door with curiosity.
”Stand back, Calliope – let’s just see if this does anything.”
POP!POP!
For
For
5 first, 4 Second, 2 Third[/b ]
(1st)
(1st) True Strike
(1st)
(1st) Heightened Awareness
(1st)
(2nd)
(2nd) Bullet Shield
(2nd) Cat’s Grace
(2nd) See Invisibility
(3rd) Fly
(3rd)
Can use craft (alchemy) to identify potions as if using Detect Magic
Hits: 43/43
[b]AC Current: 25/19/20
AC: 18 / 14 / 15 (Normal/Touch/Flatfooted)
Wand of Cure Light Wounds: 22/50
Radiation Detector (4/10 charges)
Laser Pistol (Charges): 10/10
Arc Pistol (Charges}: 6/10
Batteries Charged): 15/20
Empty Battieries: 5 /20
Zzvkgrogk Special (Alchemical Ordinance): 5/12
Hero: 3/3
Weapon Equipped = Chainsaw (42m)
Conditions = Heroism (62m)
Chainsaw: Att: 8/3 BAB +6 Str +1 magic (-3 PA) Dam: +9 Str +1 magic (+9 PA) Crit: 15-20x2 DR: adamantine, magic Charges: 7/10
Falchion: Att: 8/3 BAB +6 Str +1 MW (-3 PA) Dam: +9 Str (+9 PA) Crit: 18-20x2 DR: adamantine
Chef’s knife: Att: 8/3 BAB +1 MW +6 Str / +2 Dex (-3 PA) Dam: +6 Str (+6 PA) Crit: 19-20x2 DR: none Rng: 10’
Studied: () (mv|sw|im; +2 att, dam, bluff, disguise, intimidate, knowledge, perception, sense motive, stealth, survival)
Improved Iron Will (1/1d, reroll will save)
Spell (0/1d, st, Shield, cl7)
Spell Like (1/1d, st, Prestidigitation, cl1)
- - -
Yambul wonders if the breeze is evil, or just a scientist. So strange.
"Ah! Of course! It's been magically locked! In there is what must be keeping Xoud tied to this world, maybe even his corpse. We'll want to get in there...if we can find a solution. I have one or two, but they are risky and certainly we search further and see if another solution opens up to us," Rhoreen explains about the arcana lock.
”I thought if you killed the wizard, all their spells go away. It’s not fair he gets to be dead and keep his spells. Not fair at all.”
”So, another of them scrolls? Death ward and knock. If we can get the scrolls in town, can anyone use ‘em?” He knows he cannot, but isn’t sure about his allies.
When the door doesn't open, she shrugs "I'm not particularly eager to clash with him again in our current state. Maybe it's better we continue upwards for now and come back here later."
POP!POP!
”We might have to.” he revs his chainsaw a bit, ”I might be able to carve out the lock, if Zzvkgrogk’s blast doesn’t do anything, but it’d surely ruin the door - should I try?”
If not stopped, and he does wait a bit as he’s in no rush, Yambul will try his chainsaw on the door to see which metal is stronger. He’s very careful not to damage his weapon, checking very carefully with a light touch - before committing to a heavier blow.
(heroism)
(heroism)
- - -
"Hold on Yambul -- maybe I should try taking a closer look first."
If allowed, Zzvkgrogk studies the arcane lock for some time.
"Ah!"
Eager to make progress, Chaance takes to the next set of stairs, and begins the ascent, when it's apparent that the arcane lock still holds.
Rūha sighs at the roaring chainsaw and sparking gun and readies in case the ghost of Xoud decides this is a straw too far.
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Late to understand, Chaance returns to Zzvkgrogk's side, and assists.
Rhoreen steps way back while others work on the door. She hopes it can be opened and doesn’t explode at all.
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Zzvkgrogk's shots are reflected by the glaucite door bouncing dangerously around without apparently harming it at all.
Yambul makes the chainsaw roar in front of the unforgiving obstacle, but the ratfolk decides to give a try to force open it.
Chaance starts walking upstairs, and overhears the sound of ringing hammers and operating forges before she decides to walk back to the fifth floor.
While the others wait patiently, Zzvkgrogk gets to circumvent the magical seal by dismantling the wheel. His operations take a bit, but he manages to unhinging it and from there, he can manipulate the inner gears, that seem to respond to movement. Slowly rotating the gears, he manages to open the door without using the magically stuck wheel.
This large chamber appears to be a combination of bedroom and study. A large window to the northwest, fitted with sturdy metal slats, lets in light and air, while elaborate tapestries depicting gloomy landscapes and gothic architecture adorn the walls. A large bed sits in the room, its fine coverings a bit dusty. A small desk against the southwest wall is bare, while doors provide several exits—although no handle adorns the door to the northwest. Instead of a handle or knob, it bears a small plate of coppery metal.
The tapestries depict scenes from eastern Ustalav, the city of Caliphas.
The tapestries must be Furka's hometown from childhood. By sure he must be deeply tied to that place if he placed this on his own bedroom.
The fine tapestries and bedclothes are well worth 600 gp and weight 50 pounds in all.
You notice a hidden switch behind a tapestry depicting a rural graveyard.
"Rhoreen, would you be able to confirm if that's Caliphas? You're versed in geographic knowledge, no? If true, might that suggest that Furkas has ties to Ustalav? Seems appropriate, given his mental disposition."
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Zzvkgrogk ambulates up to the tapestries for a closer look.
"Caliphas? Ustaluv? This place -- it does not seem too cheery. It makes the Scrapwall landscape look like a splendid Golarian wonder."
He pays particular attention to a tapestry of a graveyard.
"Is there something about rural graveyards in Caliphas Ustalav that make people want to use depictions of them to conceal switches?"
When everyone is ready he gingerly reaches behind the tapestry and flips the switch.
5 first, 4 Second, 2 Third[/b ]
(1st)
(1st) True Strike
(1st)
(1st) Heightened Awareness
(1st)
(2nd)
(2nd) Bullet Shield
(2nd) Cat’s Grace
(2nd) See Invisibility
(3rd) Fly
(3rd)
Can use craft (alchemy) to identify potions as if using Detect Magic
Hits: 43/43
[b]AC Current: 25/19/20
AC: 18 / 14 / 15 (Normal/Touch/Flatfooted)
Wand of Cure Light Wounds: 22/50
Radiation Detector (4/10 charges)
Laser Pistol (Charges): 10/10
Arc Pistol (Charges}: 8/10
Batteries Charged): 15/20
Empty Battieries: 5 /20
Zzvkgrogk Special (Alchemical Ordinance): 5/12
Hero: 3/3
Rhoreen moves into the room to begin to pry open the secrets that might be there...and mostly looking for Xoud's spellbook.
She will cast Detect Magic and see if she has anything to add to what her companions have noticed.
Perception
"Caliphas? Ustaluv?"
Know (Geography)
"Yep, Caliphas. All the way over there then? Interesting. Explains a lot," she agrees with Chaance.
Yambul moves in and admires the art. "Oh, nice job with the lock too. Not sure we'd have gotten in otherwise."
"What's with Caliphas? I don't know it. What's the place like?"
When Zzvkgrogk finds the switch, he makes ready for battle.
"Oh, and the next floor higher- there is something that sounds like an active forge being used. I heard, but am unsure I was heard, over the noise."
Chaance turns her attention towards Zzvkgrogk. "A busy depiction creates confusion in the visual sense. When there is so much to see, the little things evade your full attention. Well, not your attention." The android watches the ysoki's hand reach for a switch she failed to detect herself.
"Careful, Zzvkgrogk. Do you have an idea of what the switch will accomplish? Remember the risk Rhoreen took in the library downstairs."
Once the others point out the switch, Rūha comments "Hiding a switch behind a tapestry of a graveyard? Oddly macabre decorations..." She stays near the center of the room when Zzvk goes for the switch, ready to respond if something or someone starts moving. Her mind goes for a moment to hidden studies and sliding bookcases like in old fashioned stories, but then she realizes that Xoud would have no reason to hide such a thing in his own locked bedroom. Unless he regularly entertained visitors here for some reason.
She has her EMP pistol and autograpnel out and keeps her eyes peeled for any unwelcome ghosts.
Without hesitation, Zzvkgrogk turns the switch and activates... a secret shelf in the wall that opens to show three tomes in green leather and embossed with symbols in Auran.
You have no time to read the titles though, as a cloud starts to come out of the graveyard tapestries forming up again Furkas Xoud ghost "You are not content with trespassing into my tower, you are also set to steal my most advance magics?!"
Without further warning, Xoud conjures a fireball that flies through the room bursting into flames near the door.
Zzvkgrogk is close to the tapestry and Xoud, and away from the conflagration. Everyone else is taken.
Including Breezer, who manages to cover himself behind the door reducing the burns.
Weapon Equipped = Chainsaw (42m)
Conditions = Heroism (62m)
Chainsaw: Att: 8/3 BAB +6 Str +1 magic (-3 PA) Dam: +9 Str +1 magic (+9 PA) Crit: 15-20x2 DR: adamantine, magic Charges: 7/10
Falchion: Att: 8/3 BAB +6 Str +1 MW (-3 PA) Dam: +9 Str (+9 PA) Crit: 18-20x2 DR: adamantine
Chef’s knife: Att: 8/3 BAB +1 MW +6 Str / +2 Dex (-3 PA) Dam: +6 Str (+6 PA) Crit: 19-20x2 DR: none Rng: 10’
Studied: (Xoud) (mv|sw|im; +2 att, dam, bluff, disguise, intimidate, knowledge, perception, sense motive, stealth, survival)
Improved Iron Will (1/1d, reroll will save)
Spell (0/1d, st, Shield, cl7)
Spell Like (1/1d, st, Prestidigitation, cl1)
- - -
(heroism) vs DC 18 for 21hp
”All right! Welcome back ghost!”
Yambul studies Xoud (swift), moves up on him careful not to get in the way of the ranged folk, and swings for the rafters!
(hero, studied)
(studied)
Round 1
"Ah, crap!" Rhoreen utters as the ball of flame comes in.
Reflex
Burnt and crispy, Rhoreen steps aside as uses her magical curing.
CMW
AC = 18
HP = 31/52
Weapon Equipped = Elk Father's Bow
Condition(s) = on fire
Chaance throws her shoulder into the wall, minimizing her personal surface area being scorched by the ghost's sudden magical attempt at immolation.
The android doesn't hesitate to return fire.
"How long does it stay away, if we manage to disperse it with our attacks? These conflagrations are unwanted. Those must be spellbooks? If we take them, will he follow us relentlessly? If we burn them, will he go up in smoke with them?"
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Crisped up but still standing, Rūha immediately offers advice to the rest of the team to help them pick out the best moments to attack as they converge on the ghost. She then runs west to be further spread apart for any potential lightning bolts and readies her autograpnel.
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Zzvkgrogk shouts jumping aside in surprise. He instinctively fires at the ghost in mid-air.
POP!POP!
For
For
”Really?! Hiding in the tapestry of the rural graveyard?!! The Android means it -- we'll burn all of it - the books -- the Tower! Everything!You are dead, just accept it! So why are you even still here?! He demands to know.
5 first, 4 Second, 2 Third
(1st)
(1st) True Strike
(1st)
(1st) Heightened Awareness
(1st)
(2nd)
(2nd) Bullet Shield
(2nd) Cat’s Grace
(2nd) See Invisibility
(3rd) Fly
(3rd)
Can use craft (alchemy) to identify potions as if using Detect Magic
Hits: 43/43
AC Current: 25/19/20
AC: 18 / 14 / 15 (Normal/Touch/Flatfooted)
Wand of Cure Light Wounds: 22/50
Radiation Detector (4/10 charges)
Laser Pistol (Charges): 10/10
Arc Pistol (Charges}: 4/10
Batteries Charged): 15/20
Empty Battieries: 5 /20
Zzvkgrogk Special (Alchemical Ordinance): 6/12
Hero: 3/3
Rhoreen takes the worst of the conflagration as the ball bursts in front of her, but the rest of the party manages to partly dodge away the flames.
Yambul's chainsaw roars as it cuts through the incorporeal, the magic of the weapon partially damaging him.
Rhoreen stumbles back, badly scorched, looking for healing.
Chaance steps forward to avoid soft cover and puts two arrows through the ghost, for some half-damage, her questions floating in the air unanswered.
Rūha quickly reorients herself, trying to give proper advice to the group.
Zzvkgrogk overloads the arc pistol, and there is a grand strike of electricity going through the ghost. Due to its incorporeal nature though, the ghost is not damaged by the non-magical weapon.
"The android..." Furkas turns towards Chaance "You! This is all your f$&~ing fault Casandalee! If you had not escaped nothing of this would have happened! No parasites, the tower would be still mine!"
The not-dead wizard's rage coalesces into dangerously poisoning area as he irradiates Chaance. The radiation permeates through the walls hitting even Rhoreen and Sebastian in the hall.
Then Xoud loses its more clear human form and the spirit recedes down through the ground. Yambul, nearby, has a chance for a departure attack.
Fort
*cough*cough* "What was that?" Rhoreen says, still needing healing but not as badly wounded as she could have been. She will towards the healing as she is in need.
I really should have been ready for wall jumping ghosts.
CLW
CLW
CLW
CLW
CLW
CLW
And supposing there are no more interruptions, Rhoreen will inspect the magic books with Read Magic and Detect Magic.
"Let's see what advanced magics he's hiding."
Weapon Equipped = Chainsaw (42m)
Conditions = 1 con drain, Heroism (62m)
Chainsaw: Att: 8/3 BAB +6 Str +1 magic (-3 PA) Dam: +9 Str +1 magic (+9 PA) Crit: 15-20x2 DR: adamantine, magic Charges: 7/10
Falchion: Att: 8/3 BAB +6 Str +1 MW (-3 PA) Dam: +9 Str (+9 PA) Crit: 18-20x2 DR: adamantine
Chef’s knife: Att: 8/3 BAB +1 MW +6 Str / +2 Dex (-3 PA) Dam: +6 Str (+6 PA) Crit: 19-20x2 DR: none Rng: 10’
Studied: (Xoud) (mv|sw|im; +2 att, dam, bluff, disguise, intimidate, knowledge, perception, sense motive, stealth, survival)
Improved Iron Will (1/1d, reroll will save)
Spell (0/1d, st, Shield, cl7)
Spell Like (1/1d, st, Prestidigitation, cl1)
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(heroism) vs DC 17 for 1 con drain
Yambul takes his swing at Xoud as he escapes again.
(hero, studied)
(studied)
He too will like up for healing - expecting more of the same from the ever friendly Xoud.
Yambul reacts a bit slow and his chainsaw only strikes on the desk sawing it in two pieces as the ghost fades into the stone ground.
Rhoreen puts her hands on the books, if you do not know Auran, Sebastian can translate the symbols on the cover as “smoke” and “fog.”
The spellbooks contain a trove of spell knowledge. One of the tomes is more wore down and has clearly received more recent study, while the other one is in more pristine state.
5th—cloudkill, suffocation, wall of force
4th—dimension door, greater make whole, phantasmal killer, river of wind, shout, solid fog
3rd—discharge, dispel magic, fireball, irradiate, lightning bolt, stinking cloud
2nd—detect thoughts, fog cloud, mirror image, resist energy, see invisibility, web
1st—detect radiation, identify, mage armor, magic missile, shield, shocking grasp, technomancy
5th—Absorb Toxicity, Elemental Body II, Overland Flight, Possess Object, Prying Eyes, Smug Narcissism, Wind Blades, Wreath of Blades
4th—Adjustable Polymorph, Aggressive Thundercloud, Greater, Arcane Eye, Secure Shelter, Unbearable Brightness, Volcanic Storm, Wandering Star Motes
3rd—Channel The Gift, Countless Eyes, Disable Construct, Gaseous Form, Healing Thief, Heart of The Metal, Loathsome Veil, Rain of Frogs, Reckless Infatuation, Resinous Skin, Vision of Hell
2nd—Brittle Portal, Defensive Shock, Drain Construct, Extreme Flexibility, Ghostly Disguise, Haunting Mists, Influence Wild Magic, Investigative Mind, Molten Orb, Planetarium, River Whip, Silk To Steel, Summon Swarm, Thunder Fire, Whip of Spiders
1st—Abjuring Step, Adhesive Spittle, Anticipate Peril, Blurred Movement, Body Capacitance, Bungle, Delusional Pride, Ear-Piercing Scream, Enlarge Person, Gentle Breeze, Identify, Illusion of Calm, Jury-Rig, Long Arm, Memorize Page, Reinforce Armaments, Shock Shield, Starsight, Sundering Shards, Vocal Alteration, Wave Shield
One of the books is a special study about the secrets of Silver Mount Furkas has had access to during his stay with the Technic League.
4th—greater make whole, magic circle against technology, rebuke technology
3rd—discharge, irradiate, recharge
2nd—protection from technology
1st—detect radiation, technomancy
This study can further bring learning on robots, technological items, and guide the reader into the Technomancer path.
”Wow, what a trove. What an absolute trove of magical and technical knowledge,” Rhoreen can’t keep the admiration out of her voice. No matter what she thinks of Xoud the person, the spellbooks present an astounding amount of lore.
Unless others wish them, she will stow the books for later study, such as when Yambul is skinning the dead for their precious leathers.
Rhoreen waits to see if the ghost will return, and then be ready to move on to find what else might bind the spirit to this tower.
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"The android... You! This is all your f!~~ing fault Casandalee! If you had not escaped nothing of this would have happened! No parasites, the tower would be still mine!"
Chaance levels her gaze upon the ghost, the radiation rinses over her. She does feel subtle shifting across her body, the nanites rushing to the surface of the android facing the frustrated phantom.
"Ah, of course. Your psychopathic nature won't allow you to take responsibility for your own actions. It is why you stand on the other side of the Veil."
The android turns to analyze her companions, assessing damage from the radiation. Rhoreen seems untouched, while Yambul finds himself slightly worn down by the blast...
"Those books. We should remove them from the Tower. They are likely a source of power to the wizard, are they not? I don't comprehend why a ghost would retain spellcasting ability, but if he once used those books to regain his spells each day, then those books should be nowhere near a ghost confined to the Tower."
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Rūha shields herself with the massive bulk of the autograpnel as a pulse of what feels like heat washes over her. Radiation. An ever-present danger, but not one she'd expected to experience here. When the wave passes, she raises the cannon up to fire, only to find Xoud slipping away.
"No parasites? Us, or something completely different?" She mulls over his parting words as she steps up to look at the books. Turning out to be spellbooks, she furrows her brow. "As a ghost, perhaps he has a ghostly set of spellbooks in addition to these? Presumably he must, if he means to prepare his spells while suffering from his newfound lack of physicality. Or maybe the transformation into ghost freed him from that need."