Soumral buys herself a little time by harnessing the energies of the Void to accentuate the newly arrived shadow mastiff's weaknesses, making them apparent to all. She also draws the more powerful of her two wands of Magic Missile.
Starday, the 19th day of Desnus, 4714 AR
Weather outside is unknown.
Probably somewhere around sunset, but unknown for certain.
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Devin tries to roll away from the monster, but the beast is quick and snaps at the bard - though it just misses as he starts to get to his feet a short distance away. Francis uses a charge from his wand to bless the party and his spirit guardian just catches the shadow mastiff on one broad shoulder with his dagger, causing the creature to cry out in pain, though it still stands... for only a moment longer though, as Elliander strides forward to end the creature's shadow-filled life with a follow-up swing after missing with the first. Amenhep rises to his feet, risking the retaliatory attack from his own foe - and pays for it as the shadow mastiff's jaws clamp down on his forearm, its teeth grinding through a crease in his armor (6 damage). But the paladin ignores the pain and stabs again with his spear - and once more Amenhep's strike is true as the broad-headed point of the weapon drives into the shadow mastiff's flank (11 damage). Devin rises to his feet, then hesitates as he sees that the isn't room to jump into the combat without cutting off Nevitash. The half-orc inquisitor takes the opening himself, easily gaining the slope to bring his heavy axe down onto the shadow mastiff! But unlike the other, this one is not lit up with faerie fire and the darkness surrounding the creature makes it difficult to see clearly. Still, perhaps luck is with Nevitash, for both blows find their mark (67 damage!!) and the thing goes down.
But just as the heroes breathe a sigh of relief as the second foe goes down, there is another baying as yet another shadow mastiff howls its chilling call! There is no sign of it at the top of the steps, though...
vs Devin's (Prone) AC = Miss!
vs Amenhep's (Prone) AC = Hit!
= Possible Hit!
= Hit!
piercing damage
vs DC 10 = Success!
= Hit!
= Hit!
Player Handout - Mask of the Forgotten Pharaoh
Player Handout - Scrolls of Inquiry Excerpt
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Devin 46/59 [Heroism (+2 morale bonus on attack rolls, saves and skill checks) for 130 minutes; Heightened Awareness (+2 to Perception) for 60 minutes; Tears to Wine (+2 to INT- and WIS-based skill checks) for 60 minutes; Inspiring Courage (+2 competence bonus to hit, damage and save vs fear and charm) for 1 round; Haste (+1 to AC/Reflex Saves, +1 to attack rolls, +30' speed, extra attack with full attack action) for 4 rounds; Prayer (+1 luck bonus to attack/damage & save/skill check rolls) for 4 rounds]
Nevitash 69/71 [Magic Vestments (+1 enhancement bonus to armor) for 80 minutes; Tears to Wine (+2 to INT- and WIS-based skill checks) for 60 minutes; Shield of Faith (+3 deflection bonus to AC) for 7 minutes; Inspiring Courage (+2 competence bonus to hit, damage and save vs fear and charm); Haste (+1 to AC/Reflex Saves, +1 to attack rolls, +30' speed, extra attack with full attack action) for 4 rounds; Prayer (+1 luck bonus to attack/damage & save/skill check rolls) for 4 rounds]
Soumral 48/51 [Wearing Mask of the Forgotten Pharaoh; Mage Armor (+4 armor bonus to AC) for 6.5 hours; Tears to Wine (+2 to INT- and WIS-based skill checks) for 60 minutes; Inspiring Courage (+2 competence bonus to hit, damage and save vs fear and charm) for 1 round; Haste (+1 to AC/Reflex Saves, +1 to attack rolls, +30' speed, extra attack with full attack action) for 4 rounds; Prayer (+1 luck bonus to attack/damage & save/skill check rolls) for 3 rounds]
Shadow Mastiff Unwounded, Unseen Has 50% concealment (+2 to attack roll, target is denied DEX)
Francis 53/53 [Tears to Wine (+2 to INT- and WIS-based skill checks) for 60 minutes; Inspiring Courage (+2 competence bonus to hit, damage and save vs fear and charm) for 2 rounds; Haste (+1 to AC/Reflex Saves, +1 to attack rolls, +30' speed, extra attack with full attack action) for 4 rounds; Prayer (+1 luck bonus to attack/damage & save/skill check rolls) for 4 rounds]
Spiritual Ally Unharmed [Summoned for 5 rounds]
Elliander 56/63 [Armor Crystal - DR 1, has absorbed 2 (of 10) damage this day; Tears to Wine (+2 to INT- and WIS-based skill checks) for 60 minutes; Inspiring Courage (+2 competence bonus to hit, damage and save vs fear and charm) for 2 rounds; Haste (+1 to AC/Reflex Saves, +1 to attack rolls, +30' speed, extra attack with full attack action) for 4 rounds; Prayer (+1 luck bonus to attack/damage & save/skill check rolls) for 4 rounds]
Amenhep 38/58 [Tears to Wine (+2 to INT- and WIS-based skill checks) for 60 minutes; Inspiring Courage (+2 competence bonus to hit, damage and save vs fear and charm) for 2 rounds; Haste (+1 to AC/Reflex Saves, +1 to attack rolls, +30' speed, extra attack with full attack action) for 4 rounds for 2 rounds; Prayer (+1 luck bonus to attack/damage & save/skill check rolls) for 4 rounds]
+5 Bard +2 Luck +2 resistance+2 morale (heroism) +1 luck (prayer) +2 competence (inspire courage) +4 aura of courage
"Crap, there's at least one more of them!"
Devin steps up behind Amenhep and readies his longspear... Once in position he lets his ears do the thinking.
7 ranks+3 trained +5 eyes of the eagle+2 tears to wine +2 heroism +2 Heightened Awareness
Devin thinks he can hear claws scratching against stone, as though a massive hound is moving closer, just around that first passage bend to the right. The half-orc thinks there's only one moving around there, just out of sight...
Francis waits and watches for the monster, hoping to catch sight of it to send the spiritual weapon at it.
Nevitash readies an attack for a foe that comes into range.
Having defeated two of the dark hounds already, Elliander’s resolve seems to have stiffened and he readies an attack with The Biter once again.
Starday, the 19th day of Desnus, 4714 AR
Weather outside is unknown.
Probably somewhere around sunset, but unknown for certain.
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The heroes stand fast as the shadow mastiff's baying howl dies out, leaving only silence. Tensely, they watch the landing above, seeking any sign of shifting darkness that might mark the passage of the beast. But nothing stirs...
Player Handout - Mask of the Forgotten Pharaoh
Player Handout - Scrolls of Inquiry Excerpt
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Devin 46/59 [Heroism (+2 morale bonus on attack rolls, saves and skill checks) for 130 minutes; Heightened Awareness (+2 to Perception) for 60 minutes; Tears to Wine (+2 to INT- and WIS-based skill checks) for 60 minutes; Haste (+1 to AC/Reflex Saves, +1 to attack rolls, +30' speed, extra attack with full attack action) for 3 rounds; Prayer (+1 luck bonus to attack/damage & save/skill check rolls) for 3 rounds]
Nevitash 69/71 [Magic Vestments (+1 enhancement bonus to armor) for 80 minutes; Tears to Wine (+2 to INT- and WIS-based skill checks) for 60 minutes; Shield of Faith (+3 deflection bonus to AC) for 7 minutes; Haste (+1 to AC/Reflex Saves, +1 to attack rolls, +30' speed, extra attack with full attack action) for 3 rounds; Prayer (+1 luck bonus to attack/damage & save/skill check rolls) for 3 rounds]
Soumral 48/51 [Wearing Mask of the Forgotten Pharaoh; Mage Armor (+4 armor bonus to AC) for 6.5 hours; Tears to Wine (+2 to INT- and WIS-based skill checks) for 60 minutes; Haste (+1 to AC/Reflex Saves, +1 to attack rolls, +30' speed, extra attack with full attack action) for 3 rounds; Prayer (+1 luck bonus to attack/damage & save/skill check rolls) for 2 rounds]
Shadow Mastiff Unwounded, Unseen Has 50% concealment (+2 to attack roll, target is denied DEX)
Francis 53/53 [Tears to Wine (+2 to INT- and WIS-based skill checks) for 60 minutes; Inspiring Courage (+2 competence bonus to hit, damage and save vs fear and charm) for 1 round; Haste (+1 to AC/Reflex Saves, +1 to attack rolls, +30' speed, extra attack with full attack action) for 3 rounds; Prayer (+1 luck bonus to attack/damage & save/skill check rolls) for 3 rounds]
Spiritual Ally Unharmed [Summoned for 4 rounds]
Elliander 56/63 [Armor Crystal - DR 1, has absorbed 2 (of 10) damage this day; Tears to Wine (+2 to INT- and WIS-based skill checks) for 60 minutes; Inspiring Courage (+2 competence bonus to hit, damage and save vs fear and charm) for 1 round; Haste (+1 to AC/Reflex Saves, +1 to attack rolls, +30' speed, extra attack with full attack action) for 3 rounds; Prayer (+1 luck bonus to attack/damage & save/skill check rolls) for 3 rounds]
Amenhep 38/58 [Tears to Wine (+2 to INT- and WIS-based skill checks) for 60 minutes; Inspiring Courage (+2 competence bonus to hit, damage and save vs fear and charm) for 1 round; Haste (+1 to AC/Reflex Saves, +1 to attack rolls, +30' speed, extra attack with full attack action) for 3 rounds for 2 rounds; Prayer (+1 luck bonus to attack/damage & save/skill check rolls) for 3 rounds]
"I hear one more of them up there, around the corner..."
Hearing Devin and seeing the wounds on his companions Francis channels energy to heal them, and sends the Spiritual Ally toward where Devin indicates, having it swing its weapon around like it is looking for the creature blindly.
Soumral waits to see what happens.
Francis sends his spiritual ally up the ramp to the corner where Devin indicated, the faintly glowing figure following the cleric's command with ease as it glides up the slope with no problems at all. Francis sends a burst of healing to his wounded allies as well...
Soumral casts to better prepare her allies, and warns them about what's to come. She uses Ancient Osiriani like before.
"As soon as I have any hint about its location, I'll make it all shiny like the other on. Be ready for it."
Amenhep readies his spear to intercept the mastiff once it attacks.
Nevitash readies once more and says, "I think it is guarding whatever is beyond that door. We may need to go to it."
Seconds pass and Soumral casts a spell that hastens everyone...
Embolden by having defeated two of the dark beasts, Elliander tries to move up the slope.
”Let’s finish this.”
Elliander keeps his sword ready should the next enemy be waiting for them behind the secret door.
Nevitash heads towards the door to find the remaining danger.
After moving into the room, Nevitash prepares to attack anything that comes within range.
Devin moves up the slop behind the two warriors.
3 ranks +3 trained +3 dex +3 Buffoonery -1 acp+1 prayer
Unlike them, he does not prepare himself to attack, rather he braces to use his arcane talents...
Francis moves up to the edge of the ramp to see as far in as he can while staying out of the way. He isn't good at climbing and doesn't want to slow anyone down that is going up. He uses a charge from a wand to cast Bless on the party.
Given Devin's intentions, Soumral switches plans deciding on a different spell to lead with. She casts a quick protective spell on herself and follows the other upward and onward.
Starday, the 19th day of Desnus, 4714 AR
Weather outside is unknown.
Probably somewhere around sunset, but unknown for certain.
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Most of the party risks the slope and gains the top, where the secret door into the shadowy room stands open. Only Francis remains below, able to see the backs of his companions standing on the ledge there, but unable to see much more than the tops of the heads of those in the room - including his spiritual ally. Amenhep risks the climb as well, but slips on the slick surface and tumbles back to the bottom, next to the cleric's feet - though he quickly rises to his feet as Francis gives him a hand in doing so before casting a spell to bless the party using his wand. Soumral casts a protective spell on herself.
vs DC 10 = Failure - Falls prone and tumbles back down!
Those at the top can see into the room, from which a few passages exit - though the location of the shadow mastiff cannot be determined. Even if it were standing in plain sight, their encounter with the creatures has shown them to be damnably elusive - save when they are attacking someone, at which point they can at least tell more or less where it is standing at that moment, even if they can't clearly see it. But for now, the last one appears to be content in remaining invisible to the eye among the flickering shadows.
Sparing a quick look around, the adventurers see that the high walls of this chamber are blanketed in hieroglyphs so small that they are nearly unintelligible unless one takes considerable time to peer closely and with a fair amount of light to aid their eyes besides. Shelves, recesses, cabinets and cubbyholes are crammed with scrolls, stone slates and wax tablets along the walls, which rise up some ten feet or so the unadorned ceiling. Four passages lead from the room, two to the west, one to the east, and one to the south. There is no sign of the lurking shadow mastiff...
Player Handout - Mask of the Forgotten Pharaoh
Player Handout - Scrolls of Inquiry Excerpt
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Devin 46/59 [Heroism (+2 morale bonus on attack rolls, saves and skill checks) for 130 minutes; Heightened Awareness (+2 to Perception) for 60 minutes; Tears to Wine (+2 to INT- and WIS-based skill checks) for 60 minutes; Bless (+1 morale bonus to attack rolls and fear saves) for 9 rounds; Haste (+1 to AC/Reflex Saves, +1 to attack rolls, +30' speed, extra attack with full attack action) for 5 rounds; Prayer (+1 luck bonus to attack/damage & save/skill check rolls) for 1 round]
Nevitash 69/71 [Magic Vestments (+1 enhancement bonus to armor) for 80 minutes; Tears to Wine (+2 to INT- and WIS-based skill checks) for 60 minutes; Shield of Faith (+3 deflection bonus to AC) for 7 minutes; Bless (+1 morale bonus to attack rolls and fear saves) for 9 rounds; Haste (+1 to AC/Reflex Saves, +1 to attack rolls, +30' speed, extra attack with full attack action) for 5 rounds; Prayer (+1 luck bonus to attack/damage & save/skill check rolls) for 1 round]
Soumral 48/51 [Wearing Mask of the Forgotten Pharaoh; Mage Armor (+4 armor bonus to AC) for 6.5 hours; Tears to Wine (+2 to INT- and WIS-based skill checks) for 60 minutes; Protection From Evil (+2 deflection bonus to AC and a +2 resistance bonus on saves vs evil creatures) for 7 minutes; Bless (+1 morale bonus to attack rolls and fear saves) for 9 rounds; Haste (+1 to AC/Reflex Saves, +1 to attack rolls, +30' speed, extra attack with full attack action) for 5 rounds; Prayer (+1 luck bonus to attack/damage & save/skill check rolls) for 1 round]
Shadow Mastiff Unwounded, Unseen Has 50% concealment (+2 to attack roll, target is denied DEX)
Francis 53/53 [Tears to Wine (+2 to INT- and WIS-based skill checks) for 60 minutes; Bless (+1 morale bonus to attack rolls and fear saves) for 9 rounds; Haste (+1 to AC/Reflex Saves, +1 to attack rolls, +30' speed, extra attack with full attack action) for 5 rounds; Prayer (+1 luck bonus to attack/damage & save/skill check rolls) for 1 round]
Spiritual Ally Unharmed [Summoned for 2 rounds]
Elliander 56/63 [Armor Crystal - DR 1, has absorbed 2 (of 10) damage this day; Tears to Wine (+2 to INT- and WIS-based skill checks) for 60 minutes; Bless (+1 morale bonus to attack rolls and fear saves) for 9 rounds; Haste (+1 to AC/Reflex Saves, +1 to attack rolls, +30' speed, extra attack with full attack action) for 5 rounds; Prayer (+1 luck bonus to attack/damage & save/skill check rolls) for 1 round]
Amenhep 36/58 [Tears to Wine (+2 to INT- and WIS-based skill checks) for 60 minutes; Bless (+1 morale bonus to attack rolls and fear saves) for 9 rounds; Haste (+1 to AC/Reflex Saves, +1 to attack rolls, +30' speed, extra attack with full attack action) for 5 rounds; Prayer (+1 luck bonus to attack/damage & save/skill check rolls) for 1 round]
Nevitash moves to look down a hallway, and readies to strike anything that might come at him.
Francis waits at the bottom of the ramp, hoping nobody will require his help.
Devin steps through the secret door and then grounds the butt of his longspear.
"Pause everyone! Let's not get split up for that thing to hunt down"
Holding the spear with the crook of his elbow, he fishes in his pack an pulls out a length of rope. He flips one end down to Francis and Amenhep. He turns back to face the threat, the rope over his shoulder and grabs both rope and spearshaft in both hands, ready to take the tension ...
"One at a time guys"
Francis drops his pack and shield and grabs the rope to climb up the ramp.
Starday, the 19th day of Desnus, 4714 AR
Weather outside is unknown.
Probably somewhere around sunset, but unknown for certain.
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The party moves forward cautiously, Nevitash peering into the corridor to the east and seeing a short, empty hallway leading south that elbows to the west about twenty feet ahead. Devin and Elliander see nothing in either of the halls leading west either, and the half-orc bard fishes in his backpack for some rope, tossing one end down to Amenhep and Frances. The cleric drops his shield and backpack to the floor, then wraps the rope around his wrist to get a firm hold, then climbs up the slope to reach Soumral's side. Even as the cleric unwinds the rope to toss it down to the paladin, all remains silent. Where is that damnable shadow mastiff? It must surely be around here somewhere...
Player Handout - Mask of the Forgotten Pharaoh
Player Handout - Scrolls of Inquiry Excerpt
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Devin 59/59 [Heroism (+2 morale bonus on attack rolls, saves and skill checks) for 130 minutes; Heightened Awareness (+2 to Perception) for 60 minutes; Tears to Wine (+2 to INT- and WIS-based skill checks) for 60 minutes; Bless (+1 morale bonus to attack rolls and fear saves) for 8 rounds; Haste (+1 to AC/Reflex Saves, +1 to attack rolls, +30' speed, extra attack with full attack action) for 4 rounds]
Nevitash 71/71 [Magic Vestments (+1 enhancement bonus to armor) for 80 minutes; Tears to Wine (+2 to INT- and WIS-based skill checks) for 60 minutes; Shield of Faith (+3 deflection bonus to AC) for 7 minutes; Bless (+1 morale bonus to attack rolls and fear saves) for 8 rounds; Haste (+1 to AC/Reflex Saves, +1 to attack rolls, +30' speed, extra attack with full attack action) for 4 rounds]
Soumral 51/51 [Wearing Mask of the Forgotten Pharaoh; Mage Armor (+4 armor bonus to AC) for 6.5 hours; Tears to Wine (+2 to INT- and WIS-based skill checks) for 60 minutes; Protection From Evil (+2 deflection bonus to AC and a +2 resistance bonus on saves vs evil creatures) for 7 minutes; Bless (+1 morale bonus to attack rolls and fear saves) for 8 rounds; Haste (+1 to AC/Reflex Saves, +1 to attack rolls, +30' speed, extra attack with full attack action) for 4 rounds]
Shadow Mastiff Unwounded, Unseen Has 50% concealment (+2 to attack roll, target is denied DEX)
Francis 53/53 [Tears to Wine (+2 to INT- and WIS-based skill checks) for 60 minutes; Bless (+1 morale bonus to attack rolls and fear saves) for 8 rounds; Haste (+1 to AC/Reflex Saves, +1 to attack rolls, +30' speed, extra attack with full attack action) for 4 rounds]
Spiritual Ally Unharmed [Summoned for 1 round]
Elliander 63/63 [Armor Crystal - DR 1, has absorbed 2 (of 10) damage this day; Tears to Wine (+2 to INT- and WIS-based skill checks) for 60 minutes; Bless (+1 morale bonus to attack rolls and fear saves) for 8 rounds; Haste (+1 to AC/Reflex Saves, +1 to attack rolls, +30' speed, extra attack with full attack action) for 4 rounds]
Amenhep 49/58 [Tears to Wine (+2 to INT- and WIS-based skill checks) for 60 minutes; Bless (+1 morale bonus to attack rolls and fear saves) for 8 rounds; Haste (+1 to AC/Reflex Saves, +1 to attack rolls, +30' speed, extra attack with full attack action) for 4 rounds]
Devin continues to brace the rope, and he urges Amenhep to hurry "Quick, quick, get up here!"
Staying with the rest, Elliander looks down the corridors westward. He casts Dancing Light and sends the glowing spheres to scout out anything that might be lurking. Even if an opponent might be near-invisible, the spheres would hopefully give a clue if they bump into something.
Nevitash moves to a new vantage point and again readies to strike.
While they help pull Amenhep up Francis taps him with a wand to provide a little more healing.
Amenhep gives Francis a nod of thanks as he follows along with the group, ready for whatever should come next.
Starday, the 19th day of Desnus, 4714 AR
Weather outside is unknown.
Probably somewhere around sunset, but unknown for certain.
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The adventurers continue to carefully survey their surroundings, flickering shadows play along the hieroglyph-strewn walls loaded with shelves and alcoves containing centuries if not millennia of religious records. Still, there is no sign of the shadow mastiff even as Francis' spirit guardian flickers out of existence. As Nevitash approaches a confluence of passages though, the half-orc is none-the-less startled when the creature attacks from his left! Though the inquisitor is able to brace against the sudden attack well enough to keep his footing, still Nevitash feels teeth sink into his forearm and the battering tail of the monster sweep into his ribs (14 damage) painfully. The half-orc swings his heavy axe, but it only whiffs harmlessly through the air...
vs Nevitash's FF AC = Hit!
vs Nevitash's FF CMD = Failure!
vs Nevitash's FF AC = Hit!
Player Handout - Mask of the Forgotten Pharaoh
Player Handout - Scrolls of Inquiry Excerpt
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Devin 59/59 [Heroism (+2 morale bonus on attack rolls, saves and skill checks) for 130 minutes; Heightened Awareness (+2 to Perception) for 60 minutes; Tears to Wine (+2 to INT- and WIS-based skill checks) for 60 minutes; Bless (+1 morale bonus to attack rolls and fear saves) for 7 rounds; Haste (+1 to AC/Reflex Saves, +1 to attack rolls, +30' speed, extra attack with full attack action) for 3 rounds]
Nevitash 57/71 [Magic Vestments (+1 enhancement bonus to armor) for 80 minutes; Tears to Wine (+2 to INT- and WIS-based skill checks) for 60 minutes; Shield of Faith (+3 deflection bonus to AC) for 7 minutes; Bless (+1 morale bonus to attack rolls and fear saves) for 7 rounds; Haste (+1 to AC/Reflex Saves, +1 to attack rolls, +30' speed, extra attack with full attack action) for 3 rounds]
Soumral 51/51 [Wearing Mask of the Forgotten Pharaoh; Mage Armor (+4 armor bonus to AC) for 6.5 hours; Tears to Wine (+2 to INT- and WIS-based skill checks) for 60 minutes; Protection From Evil (+2 deflection bonus to AC and a +2 resistance bonus on saves vs evil creatures) for 7 minutes; Bless (+1 morale bonus to attack rolls and fear saves) for 7 rounds; Haste (+1 to AC/Reflex Saves, +1 to attack rolls, +30' speed, extra attack with full attack action) for 3 rounds]
Shadow Mastiff UnwoundedHas 50% concealment (+2 to attack roll, target is denied DEX)
Francis 53/53 [Tears to Wine (+2 to INT- and WIS-based skill checks) for 60 minutes; Bless (+1 morale bonus to attack rolls and fear saves) for 7 rounds; Haste (+1 to AC/Reflex Saves, +1 to attack rolls, +30' speed, extra attack with full attack action) for 3 rounds]
Elliander 63/63 [Armor Crystal - DR 1, has absorbed 2 (of 10) damage this day; Tears to Wine (+2 to INT- and WIS-based skill checks) for 60 minutes; Bless (+1 morale bonus to attack rolls and fear saves) for 7 rounds; Haste (+1 to AC/Reflex Saves, +1 to attack rolls, +30' speed, extra attack with full attack action) for 3 rounds]
Amenhep 54/58 [Tears to Wine (+2 to INT- and WIS-based skill checks) for 60 minutes; Bless (+1 morale bonus to attack rolls and fear saves) for 7 rounds; Haste (+1 to AC/Reflex Saves, +1 to attack rolls, +30' speed, extra attack with full attack action) for 3 rounds]
Devin can't see the fight, but he can hear it, and knows where Nev set out exploring... He follows after the other half-orc, and upon rounding the corner enough to see the fight, he demonstrates that Sourmal isn't the only one to know anti-invisibility magic...
Elliander circles round the shelves, moving quickly due to his hasted state. He then strikes out at the beast.
Channeling Lvl1: Shocking Grasp
The Biter: (haste, bless)
1-50 miss, N/A if visible due to Glitterdust?
(Arcane Strike)
, electricity damage, no DR
Saving Throw: none
Spell Resistance: yes
Nevitash cries out in pain and uses the power of Pharasma to empower his weapon as he swings back!