HP: 94/114 (0NL) | AC:33 FF:23 T:28 | F:+10 R:+11 W+6 | Init +4 | SM +13, Ac/EsAr/Sth +17, Di +20, P(Dance) +19| | Speed 60ft, Swim 30ft | Ki Pool 10/10, Burn 0/6 | KB +15, 5d6+8 | Active conditions:
River frowns at the description. Her usual poise is slowly being replaced by obvious twitches, she's swaying rather hypnotically from foot to foot and once Aisling is finished nods quickly.
M Ifrit Paladin (Virtuous Bravo, Chosen One) 7/Unchained Rogue 3 | HP 67/92| AC: 23 T: 18 Fl: 17 | CMB: +10 CMD: 28 | F +14 R +14 W +10 | Init +7 | Perc: +5 | Lay on hands 6/6 | Smite Evil 3/3 | Tactitian 1/1 | Panache 3/3
Benedetto echoes River's frown. "I really don't know what to make of that," he comments. "We'll just have to find out what the real situation is when we open the door. Be ready for anything."
The lock snicks easily under your control. Inside, the elen looks at you, and starts screaming. "GET OUT! GET OUT!" He clutches his hands about his head a dirty greenish hair.
"Sorry, not gonna happen. Let us help." Aisling checks the part of the room he couldn't see earlier by moving a bit in and to the side, opening the space for the rest of the group.
A wail of anguished suffering arises from the undine, seeming larger than the elen making the sound; it echoes off the walls, amplifying it to an ear-piercing degree. Shadowy limbs and glowing hands begin to reach from the walls...
Aisling got a 25 earlier, everyone else please roll INIT. I will update tomorrow and roll for those who haven't had a chance.
More ghostly hands and black limbs arise from the floor while the elen cowers in the corner. Some of the tentacles wrap around his legs, and he slaps at them, whining in disgust.
The rest of the wraithly appendages blindly grope about the air and floor, as if hunting for you solely by touch.
To start your round, roll a reflex save DC 22 or you are stuck in place (like Entanglement) and take 20 points of dark/unholy damage
Aisling rushes inside, dancing between grappling appendages, going through the tangle like the air moving through the branches of the tree.
He gets to the panicked elem and gives him a full body hug.
"It is alright. We're not your jailors and we're not some frightened commoners. Come with me, we have a paladin here. Come, help me!"
He pulls the distraught man back toward the door.
Still holding a dagger in one hand, careful not the cut the man. Also, maybe just aid in the save if he cannot move? :(
HP: 94/114 (0NL) | AC:33 FF:23 T:28 | F:+10 R:+11 W+6 | Init +4 | SM +13, Ac/EsAr/Sth +17, Di +20, P(Dance) +19| | Speed 60ft, Swim 30ft | Ki Pool 10/10, Burn 0/6 | KB +15, 5d6+8 | Active conditions:
Reflex:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14
It's a testament to just how horrible River is finding this whole experience that she is caught utterly by surprise and can't do anything better than blast the grasping hands with jet after jet of water.
Aisling, he responds to your calming tone. The demons of his mind seem to recede a small bit.
enemy gets no new actions this round. River and Benedetto, start your round with a DC 18 Reflex save to try and escape again. If you succeed, you can have your full round of actions. If you fail, you cannot move from you spot, and you take another 20 points of negative energy damage. River, your blasts were somewhat effective, so you can roll with advantage (roll reflex twice, take the better roll)
Aisling coos to the elem. As he pulls him toward the exit, he surreptitiously prepares holy water just in case. But the primary concern right now is to bring him to Benedetto to be protected from evil.
Religion:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23 - if this is not undead, but planar then it's +3 to the roll
Sleight of hand:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30
Aisling talks in a stream, not just that first sentence :)
He constantly evaluates if his words have positive/calming or negative/disturbing effect and changes the tone and content as needed. Maybe if he grows agitated at the mention of the exiting the room, he goes to 'let us get to that nice paladin at the door' or something
River has another successful blast against the hands
Aisling, these are dark/fear beings, the closest bin to put them in would be "undead"
River and Benedetto keep the hands at bay, slashing and blasting frantically to keep an area of light within the encroaching darkness.
Aisling manages to calmly walk the elen toward the exit. You are now in a cluster right beside the door. The hands seem to realize what you are doing, and they all clench a fist and start crackling with black energy.
something bad is coming - there is a nasty feeling and a sour taste in the air. Now might be a good time to run. The elen seems to trust you enough to go with you.
"Run!" Aisling pushes the elen in front of him past Benedetto.
He splashes the ready holy water behind him with a skill of an alchemist. Rushing the elen forward, he calls to Benedetto
"Some kind of negative spirit, undead! Blast away! But from outside! Run!" he repeats
Holy water damage:2d4 + 3 ⇒ (4, 4) + 3 = 11 +3 due to Chemist archetype
M Ifrit Paladin (Virtuous Bravo, Chosen One) 7/Unchained Rogue 3 | HP 67/92| AC: 23 T: 18 Fl: 17 | CMB: +10 CMD: 28 | F +14 R +14 W +10 | Init +7 | Perc: +5 | Lay on hands 6/6 | Smite Evil 3/3 | Tactitian 1/1 | Panache 3/3
Benedetto backs away, trying to position himself between the fist and the rest of the group. "Whatever happens, keep moving!" he says as he keeps his sword in a guard position.
If something he can hit with a sword attacks, he'll try to parry with Opportune Parry and Riposte--basically if he can beat the attacker's attack roll he can cancel the attack and counterattack.
Parry:1d20 + 14 ⇒ (17) + 14 = 31+3 for smite if it counts as the same target as what he was attacking earlier Counterattack:1d20 + 14 ⇒ (9) + 14 = 23 Damage:1d6 + 5 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 6 = 12+6 for smite if validFire Damage:1d6 ⇒ 2
HP: 94/114 (0NL) | AC:33 FF:23 T:28 | F:+10 R:+11 W+6 | Init +4 | SM +13, Ac/EsAr/Sth +17, Di +20, P(Dance) +19| | Speed 60ft, Swim 30ft | Ki Pool 10/10, Burn 0/6 | KB +15, 5d6+8 | Active conditions:
River takes the newly rescued elen's hand and leads him up the corridor, leaving the other two to deal with this threat that she's been spectacularly bad at dealing with.
River runs off at a stunning speed, practically dragging the fellow undine behind her. When he is about to trip, she summons a small geyser under his foot to steady him.
out of danger, for now
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Just as the array of fists and black energy are about to strike, Aisling disrupts with a holy water spray. Benedetto steps forward and, sword suddenly blazing with bright orange like bonfire-phoenix feathers, strikes into the heart of the congealing blackness, battering away the assault.
The room rumbles, and the hands all melt into one huge face that fills the entire doorway. The face is terrible to look upon - smoke and ash, bone and void, are all you can see.
Some fort saves vs death are coming, unless you run. "This enemy is beyond you! Fly, you fools!"
River, gives me three attack rolls / damage for your kinetic blast - some torches from earlier are turning into violet / blacklight, and if they are not extinguished, could start dealing negative energy damage to all of you
The door is blown off its hinges as a wave of black energies fill the hallway. You can feel the death-cold radiating even from so far away, sapping the warmth off your ears and fingertips.
The hands seem like a giant millipede, skittering down the hall and slowly gaining on you. Desperately, you shut your eyes and use your rope to bypass the strange illusory hallway, nearly tripping at one point but supporting each other and keeping your forward momentum.
Breathing hard, you reach the stairwell. You doubt the hand-bug-demon will be deterred by needing to climb upward, but all this running is starting to tire out the half-starved sylph and the armored ifrit. You wonder if your fastest will be good enough.
You hear a deep groaning sound from below, like the felling of a mighty tree, or the death throes of a giant. You hear a liquid-gushing sound, then silence.
if anyone has knowledge arcana, feel free to roll to see what spell(s) jusr went off downstairs
M Ifrit Paladin (Virtuous Bravo, Chosen One) 7/Unchained Rogue 3 | HP 67/92| AC: 23 T: 18 Fl: 17 | CMB: +10 CMD: 28 | F +14 R +14 W +10 | Init +7 | Perc: +5 | Lay on hands 6/6 | Smite Evil 3/3 | Tactitian 1/1 | Panache 3/3
If it matters, Benedetto's move speed is actually 35'
"Go! Go!" Benedetto shouts at the others as he runs, making certain to bring up the rear.
He almost hauls Aisling away when he stops for a moment until he sees what he's doing. Instead he waits until the sylph is finished then follows right on his heels.
You stop to gather, but you see he has left a hastily scribbled note.
Felt evil coming. We are safe, taking oread out of here
The arcane explosion from the trap below has shaken the foundations of the Hall, and you find your original path blocked by rubble. There is a narrow, dusty passage that seems to trail slightly downward, but it is the only way that is clear.
M Ifrit Paladin (Virtuous Bravo, Chosen One) 7/Unchained Rogue 3 | HP 67/92| AC: 23 T: 18 Fl: 17 | CMB: +10 CMD: 28 | F +14 R +14 W +10 | Init +7 | Perc: +5 | Lay on hands 6/6 | Smite Evil 3/3 | Tactitian 1/1 | Panache 3/3
Benedetto relaxes just a bit when he finds Drook's note. "Well, at least they got of out of here..." he murmurs.
He looks at the rubble blocking the way out. "Well unless we're feeling like we have a chance against whatever that was, it looks like we have to go this way," he states, pointing towards the clear passage.
You see the light before you see Samen. Rounding the corner, he is anything but subtle, with brownish shimmering skin, round glasses, and unfurled feathery wings spread wide, wreathed in a light purer and brighter than that of volcano. It glows warmly, not painful to the eyes, and comforting to the soul. Contrasting the peaceful aura of his presence is the dour expression on his face as he sees you.
Unarmed, but with terrible violence in his gaze, he glares at you with piercing eyes, as if a look and a whim is all it would take to end you.
"You don't look like Cauldron cultists, and you don't smell like Gems. However, Dove said nothing of innocents this deep in. Convince me you're not a threat and we'll let you leave by the way we came in. Lie, and I will know it."
Practically prowling just beyond the angelic being is an el fairly short of stature. He's completely wrapped in a robe of Oread make hiding most of his features. Like his companion, he also carries no weapons. The shadows cast from his companion seem to pull toward him slightly no matter which way he moves. Standing stock still he takes in all the details of this unexpected group even in the gloom. When he stares directly at you, you see a dull gleam in the hood. Where there would be eyes is an inky blackness.
Gabe lets Samen do the taking as he tends to get them into conflict rather than avoid them when trying his hand at diplomacy.
Aisling fades into the haze almost as if he's part of the airy cloud. He was just behind River and the elen and in front of Benedetto, but encountering anyone not an enemy here is beyond belief.
Thus, when the light showed, he kept to the side and witnessed the pair almost threatening his group.
Watching them carefully for signs they detected him somehow, he waits for Rivers diplomatic response or Benedetto direct speech. Or charge. He's ready for whatever comes.
He is reluctant to attack, seemingly angelic being. But needs must. And his stealthy companion may be the cultist controlling it somehow. He quickly scans the elen for vulnerabilities and keeps his daggers ready.
M Ifrit Paladin (Virtuous Bravo, Chosen One) 7/Unchained Rogue 3 | HP 67/92| AC: 23 T: 18 Fl: 17 | CMB: +10 CMD: 28 | F +14 R +14 W +10 | Init +7 | Perc: +5 | Lay on hands 6/6 | Smite Evil 3/3 | Tactitian 1/1 | Panache 3/3
An ifrit in armor made of lacquered strips of layered leather leads his small group, a rapier blazing with flames in one hand as he watches for threats.
Which he's not sure if he's found one or not.
"I don't know who this Dove is, but we're no friends of Dark or Cauldron cultists sacrificing innocents," Benedetto states warily, "But back the way we came is either a collapsed ceiling or *whatever* that monstrosity in the basement was, depending on which way you go. The three of us alone couldn't face it, and hopefully that trap got it, but we weren't exactly planning on checking when just getting touched was draining the life out of us. At the very least we wanted to get this poor elen out of here before trying anything that dangerous again." He waves at a rather sickly-looking elen leaning on an undine.
A very strange...elen(?) that seems to be made from a pile moldy bubbles squishes into view. "Does sick blue person need cookie? Qizz has some stashed, not even eaten yet!"
Were we headed in the way they came from, or in the way that neither group has been down yet?
"This temple was built on, by, and for monstrosities. We were on our way to put an end to -"
Samen cuts off, deciding the more he shares, the worse off things could go.
"We have business to attend to. If you have skill in bypassing traps, the way we came in should be a safe egress for you. We disabled most of them, but a few may still be active. Try not to look like outsiders to the elens you meet outside. Stay compassionate; it may be your only anchor to hold onto yourselves."
With that, he warily but peacefully moves around the other group, not wanting to waste time or resources dealing with a distraction.
"Nothing good can come from separating again. I am new to this group, they saved me from rotting in a cell, but already we passed several challenges together. And this place is dangerous. Whatever your mission is, it can only benefit from removing the cause of this danger."
A voice comes from just behind Gabriel as both newcomers started moving.
"I am Aisling Catalys. A...security specialist came here with the mission to remove the artefact causing the dark to spill here. That is the working assumption, we actually don't know for sure."
You see behind you a sylph, gaunt, filthy, but with eyes lively and active now that he has new purpose. His clothes are of fine made and armor is very well camouflages against the stones which probably explains how you missed him.
His hair is light blue, waving as if there is a breeze going, two daggers in his hands look sharp.
As the new creature appears he looks in horror, eyes wide.
"I think the way you came from is good, whatever there is."
to clarify, our new friends are on a mission and could use your help. Qizzlvutz can escort the undine out, using the way our new group just came from. The "unexplored" part of the lower Temple is where we are headed to try and root out the corruption / civil war influences happening around the town.
Despite trying to maintain a cool exterior, Gabe is startled at the voice coming from behind. Could not have rolled high enough to beat that stealth roll He could have attacked if he was going to... The show of trust inspires Gabriel to put aside some of the apprehension. "That pattern on your armor is impressive as well as your skill in making the most of it. I'm Gabriel Izalith, well, once upon a time at least. You can call me Gabe if you wish. I wonder if this artifact you're after if related to this corruption we're after. It would make sense that there would be an external power source to channel magic that widespread...
He does get a bit more protective at the reaction to Qizzlvutz and steps between Aisling and Quzz. "This is a friend. He and his people rescued us from a dire situation." Speaking to nothing in particular, "Kalik, be nice."
"Nice to meet you." Aisling nods still looking at the monster
"So, we shouldn't assume that all monsters are monsters or that all elem are elem." He looks with new distrust toward the 'saved' undine and their new friends.
"Let's take this one step at a time. Behind us there was outpouring of foul power, we saved this one from that monstrosity, but we're not sure we managed to stop it."
Samen reevaluates the situation based on Aisling's demonstration and the newly shared information. "Anyone else lurking unseen in here?"
He scans around, groping for minds, candles in the dark.
"Don't mind Qizz, he's the best amongst us."
He looks between the Sylph, Undine, and Ifrit, considering them as potential allies instead of threats or civilians. "The foes we're hunting, cultists, are expected to be using fire and mind control magic. How strong are you against enchantments? If they kill you with fire, that doesn't hurt our mission, but if they take your minds, you will be a liability. Are you sure you're up for this?"
It's been a while since I did my own description... forgot some things.
Despite Samen's glowing, you notice that Gabe does not cast a shadow on the ground and walls. As the tone has shifted, Gabe lowers his hood to engender the exchange of information. Despite the Ifrit name, Gabe's skin is a pale pinkish hue instead of the expected red or grey. You also see that the darkness in his eyes was not a trick of the light or his hood. His eye appear inky black like shadow has manifested itself in them. There is a slightly puckered white line running from his left brow down his face and neck and into the collar of his robe reminiscent of a long healed scar.
First order of business - Sunsilver has the following properties:
Weapons: 500 gp more
Light Armor: 1000 more
Medium: 2000 more
Heavy: 3000 more
Sunsilver is a metal of highest purity, made by alloying the mixture with gold, then separating it again in a complex process, leaving only the 'ghost of gold' behind. Sunsilver has a faint yellow luster when held in certain lights, but otherwise appears to be very well-polished silver.
Sunsilver acts as alchemical silver at all times, with these additional properties:
Weapons: If a sunsilver weapon has any enchantment on it (even just +1), it also gains the following ability:
Psi Weapon: This weapon deals an additional 1d6 force damage on a hit (not multiplied on crits)
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Armor: 1/day: when you fail a save against a mind-affecting spell/ability, immediately re-roll and take the new result (not optional, happens on the first failed result).
N Male Sylph Elmorph Mechanic-Alchemist 8 / Fighter 1 | HP 72/72 | AC 27 Touch 12 Flat 26 CMB +13 CMD 25 | Fort +13 Ref +10 Will +6 | Resist 5 Electricity, Fire | Spd 20, Climb 15, Fly 20, Swim 20 | Init +1; Per +19 (See Invis), SM +5 | Extracts (Lv3 2/3, Lv2 3/5, Lv1 3/5) | Bombs (12/12), Mutagen (0/1), Healer's Hands (9/9) | Active: Breeze-Kissed (AC +2 vs non-magical ranged), Ht Awareness, Heroism, Mutagen, Oreadskin, See Invis, Tears to Wine
Perfect. I'll make a few (mostly cosmetic) adjustments to Albert's character sheet with that as the material of his armor and chime back when that's all done.
N Male Sylph Elmorph Mechanic-Alchemist 8 / Fighter 1 | HP 72/72 | AC 27 Touch 12 Flat 26 CMB +13 CMD 25 | Fort +13 Ref +10 Will +6 | Resist 5 Electricity, Fire | Spd 20, Climb 15, Fly 20, Swim 20 | Init +1; Per +19 (See Invis), SM +5 | Extracts (Lv3 2/3, Lv2 3/5, Lv1 3/5) | Bombs (12/12), Mutagen (0/1), Healer's Hands (9/9) | Active: Breeze-Kissed (AC +2 vs non-magical ranged), Ht Awareness, Heroism, Mutagen, Oreadskin, See Invis, Tears to Wine
Okay, I have formally updated Albert's character sheet. The most notable big change is the addition of his formula book, to which I have transcribed the spontaneous alchemy formulae for the items I am most likely to create. With leftover gold, I purchased four more Lv2 formulae and two more Lv3 formulae and then kitted out the alchemical reagents for spontaneous alchemy chicanery.
To be certain that I have the statistics correct on my two sunsilver items, here's what I have:
+1 Sunsilver Full Plate
Cost: 5650 gp = 1500 (Base) + 150 (Mwk) + 3000 (Sunsilver) + 1000 (Enchantment)
Weight: 50 lb
AC Bonus: 10 = 9 (Base) + 1 (Enhancement)
Max Dex Bonus: 1
Armor Check Penalty: -5 = -6 (Base) + 1 (Mwk)
1/day: when you fail a save against a mind-affecting spell/ability, immediately re-roll and take the new result (not optional, happens on the first failed result)
+1 Sunsilver Falchion
Cost: 2875 gp = 75 (Base) + 300 (Mwk) + 500 (Sunsilver) + 2000 (Enhancement)
Weight: 8 lb
Damage: 2d4 + Two-Handed Strength - 1 (Silver) + 1 (Enhancement) / 18-20 + 1d6 force [in my case, before any buffs, this would be 2d4+6/18-20 + 1d6]
All told, the weight of Albert's current gear is 68 lb, well short of his unaugmented 100 lb light load. His handy haversack is filled with 88.5 gp of stuff, mostly the 80+ lb of supplies that he lifted from his lab space at the university.
I believe that'll do it for me, and Albert is ready for a final audit.
Alright, I have a preliminary charcter sheet now, though I haven't transferred it over yet. Also I was wondering if I could get a Anvil of the Skyseeker for Sylphs? would that be okay?
I also haven't bought mundane items yet but I figured submitting what I have earlier is better!
here is the link to Mythwevers
https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=2780382
Okay ... I'm going to ask for help.
I've read a LOT.
But I feel like I am missing a criticcal link (or cliff notes) and The Great Betrayal or something. I think it will greatly impact what Zeph wants to do prior to or during our escape.
I bet that Zeph was working an honest job (maybe as a messenger in the city? Can't beat those flying speeds!) but also spending his time (before Moon) reading up on Sky, the latest theories, maybe even doing his own research, etc.
I think it helps to keep in mind that having a pet air elemental would have been a bit of an anomaly even in a city like Light (in a more religious city like Hearth, it would certainly earn the attention of the inquisition!). Around these parts, I think folks would still be uncomfortable to be reminded of dead Sky, and you would mostly keep your activities to your close friends (the fellow PCs!)
All the PCs have their pet projects that would best be done in private quarters; So now you have this semi-underground place full of sunsilver forging, conduit research, prayers to Silver Bringer, and Zeph's experiments with shifting and flying and elementalism, etc. You can imagine the type of fringe scientists and religious zealots that might be attracted to this set up (your NPC friends, background contacts, etc)
NOW in the present you are completely underground --- Moon is looking to enslave everyone who has ideas. You have all found ways to "survive" for short periods of time on the streets, but this is only three days after Moonrise, and everyone feels like they are living on borrowed time. The mood is tense.
Sorry been a bit busy and didn't have time to put together a worthy initial post for a bit there, but I'm writing one up that I should post within a half hour or so!
Zeph, I'm curious - will you be RPing Fury, your air elemental companion? Most PCs seem to prefer RPing their own companion, but I'm happy with whatever you prefer. (it also depends on how much / what kind of personality you are envisioning)
Zeph, I'm curious - will you be RPing Fury, your air elemental companion? Most PCs seem to prefer RPing their own companion, but I'm happy with whatever you prefer. (it also depends on how much / what kind of personality you are envisioning)
That depends at least a little on what sort of entity we're saying he is: if we're saying that he's super sentient, like a Zhyen (minor genie) then I would totally make a personality for him and whatnot; if we're saying that he's more like a classic elemental, maybe made a touch smarter by the Familiar Bond, than I would be glad to share RPing with you. The latter is more what I had in my head.
Taking for example, communicating. I have always had the view that animals who become familiars can express themselves based on their experiences, but not based on language or rationalizing: "I'm hungry" versus "I am deeply disturbed that you have not chosen to feed me yet today"
This also allows him to be more of a conduit of the unknown for you, which is part of what I wanted. Fury is part of Zeph's paradigm of belief: how could he possibly conjure something that everyone says can't exist unless it in fact exists. Fury is living proof of a cosmology which incluses Sky.
Wonderful! I will take my final looks at everyone's sheets and taglines over the weekend-ish. Thanks for the hard work everyone!
Zeph, I'm enjoying the "mystic" vibe from your character - the idea of floating in the air as an inpiration and as a show of faith is really cool, especially in this world of a fallen Sky.
Wonderful! I will take my final looks at everyone's sheets and taglines over the weekend-ish. Thanks for the hard work everyone!
Zeph, I'm enjoying the "mystic" vibe from your character - the idea of floating in the air as an inpiration and as a show of faith is really cool, especially in this world of a fallen Sky.
Thank you! My idea was that it isn't as important to Zeph that people believe in exactly what he believes the way that he believes it, but that the message of Sylph Empowerment is his unshakable core.
"Nothing I do is possible except that we are a people of power."
I also think that Al & Ed get this too; and even if Zeph can be a little churchy when he's caught up in his faith, they know that his faith extends to them too, as an extension of empowering their people. They also know that he feels a great responsibility to the 'believers' out there; who either fell to Moon's advances or who are scared & isolated in their beliefs right now.
Male sylph druid (sky druid) 9 (Pathfinder RPG Advanced Race Guide 158, Pathfinder RPG Bestiary 2 258)
NG Medium outsider (native)
Init +1; Senses darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +12
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Defense
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AC 11, touch 11, flat-footed 10 (+1 Dex)
hp 50 (9d8+2)
Fort +6, Ref +4, Will +13; +4 vs. [air] or [electricity] spells or effects that control or modify the weather, +4 vs. [air] or [electricity] spells, or electricity damage
Resist electricity 10
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Offense
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Speed 50 ft., fly 50 ft. (good)
Special Attacks wild shape 2/day
Druid (Sky Druid) Spells Prepared (CL 9th; concentration +14)
. . 5th—control winds[D] (DC 20)
. . 4th—air walk[D]
. . 3rd—gaseous form[D]
. . 2nd—wind wall[D]
. . 1st—whispering wind[D]
. . D Domain spell; Domain Air (Wind domain[APG] subdomain)
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Statistics
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Str 8, Dex 12, Con 11, Int 12, Wis 20, Cha 12
Base Atk +6; CMB +5; CMD 16
Feats Airy Step[ARG], Familiar Bond, Fleet, Fleet, Fleet, Improved Familiar, Iron Will, Wings Of Air[ARG]
Traits natural flier, wind-carried voices
Skills Acrobatics +1 (+9 to jump, +2 while flying), Fly +15, Handle Animal +5, Heal +10, Knowledge (geography) +8, Knowledge (history) +5, Knowledge (nature) +15, Knowledge (religion) +10, Linguistics +4, Lore (Father Sky) +10, Perception +12, Sense Motive +12 (+13 to discern lies), Spellcraft +10, Survival +7, Use Magic Device +10
Languages Aquan, Auran, Common, Druidic, Ignan, Sylvan, Terran
SQ breeze-kissed[ARG], nature bond (Wind domain[APG]), nature sense, resist storm, sky's embrace, skymaster, soaring form, weather savvy[ARG], wild empathy +10, wind blast
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Special Abilities
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Airy Step +2 bonus vs. effects with air or electricity descriptor. Ignore first 30 feet of any fall.
Breeze-Kissed (1/day) +2 AC versus nonmagical ranged attacks. Bull rush/trip with air 1/day within 30 ft.
Darkvision (60 feet) You can see in the dark (black and white only).
Druid (Sky Druid) Domain (Wind) Energy Resistance, Electricity (10) You have the specified Energy Resistance against Electricity attacks.
Fly (50 feet, Good) You can fly!
Nature Sense (Ex) A druid gains a +2 bonus on Knowledge (nature) and Survival checks.
Resist Storm (Ex) +4 save vs. air or electricity effects, and effects that modify the weather.
Sky's Embrace (Su) You do not take falling damage, and may use your Fly skill for jump checks.
Skymaster (9 minutes/day) (Su) You can use the fly spell on yourself for a number of minutes equal to your druid level.
Soaring Form (Ex) You are no longer affected by altitude sickness or natural or magical wind.
Weather Savvy You can predict the weather for the next 24 hours.
Wild Empathy +10 (Ex) Improve the attitude of an animal, as if using Diplomacy.
Wild Shape (9 hours, 2/day) (Su) Shapeshift into a different creature one or more times per day.
Wind Blast (8/day) (Su) Create a blast of air that can bull rush targets.
Wings of Air +4 bonus vs. effects with air or elctricity descriptor.
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FURY CR –
Small air elemental (Pathfinder RPG Bestiary 120)
N Small outsider (air, elemental, extraplanar)
Init +7; Senses darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +7
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Defense
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AC 22, touch 14, flat-footed 19 (+3 Dex, +8 natural, +1 size)
hp 25 (2d10+2)
Fort +7, Ref +6, Will +6
Defensive Abilities air mastery, improved evasion; Immune elemental traits
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Offense
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Speed fly 100 ft. (perfect)
Melee slam +10 (1d4+1)
Special Attacks deliver touch spells, whirlwind (10-20 ft. high, 1d4+1 damage, DC 15)
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Statistics
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Str 12, Dex 17, Con 12, Int 10, Wis 11, Cha 11
Base Atk +6; CMB +6; CMD 19
Feats Flyby Attack, Improved Initiative, Weapon Finesse
[b]Skills Acrobatics +8, Escape Artist +7, Fly +22, Handle Animal +1, Heal +2, Knowledge (planes) +4, Linguistics +3, Perception +7, Sense Motive +10, Spellcraft +6, Stealth +12, Use Magic Device +9
Languages Auran; speak with animal (same kind only), speak with master
SQ empathic link
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Special Abilities
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Air Mastery (Ex) Airborne creatures take a -1 penalty on attack and damage rolls against this creature.
Darkvision (60 feet) You can see in the dark (black and white only).
Deliver Touch Spells (Su) Deliever master's touch spells.
Elemental Traits Elementals have many immunities.
Empathic Link (Su) You have an empathic link with your master.
Fly (100 feet, Perfect) You can fly!
Flyby Attack You can take a standard action during your move action while flying.
Immunity to Bleed You are immune to bleed.
Immunity to Critical Hits You are immune to Critical Hits
Immunity to Flanking You are immune to flanking.
Immunity to Paralysis You are immune to paralysis.
Immunity to Poison You are immune to poison.
Immunity to Precision Damage You are immune to Precision Damage
Immunity to Sleep You are immune to sleep effects.
Immunity to Stunning You are immune to being stunned.
Improved Evasion (Ex) No damage on successful reflex save; half on failed save.
Share Spells Spells with a target of "You" can be delivered by a familiar with a range of touch.
Speak with Animals of its Kind (Ex) You can communicate verbally with animals similar to yourself.
Speak with Master (Ex) You can communicate verbally with your master.
Whirlwind (10-20 ft. high, 1d4+1 damage, DC 15) (Su) Become a whirlwind which damages foe in same square and may trap them within (Ref part).
I'll plan on posting tonight - I still need a reflex save from Fury, and I've posted the result of Albert's knowledge check.
In the meantime, Edmund, could you roll me a diplomacy check to see how you are doing at keeping your flock calm? I know both you as a player and a character were not expecting to be put in such a role, but these are desperate times! :)
Albert, I am perusing our first Gameplay page again for fun, and I would favorite that first post of yours again if I could. What a great start to our campaign, and despite our pauses here and there I am enjoying everyone's posts here immensely.
Zephyr, how would your character typically refer to Sky and its various aspects? There's no consensus since the religion mostly died thousands of years ago. They are generally considered to be a King, a Queen, and a Prince, but the details vary widely.
(I saw you mention the Father in one of your posts, and that was interesting - a more intimate word than all the other religions of this world. No oread would refer to the Gray Father as just Father, for instance)
Yes, the King, the Queen, the Prince, and the Princess: The Family Above.
CG --- LN
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The Son reflects Chaos & Neutrality from his parents
The Daughter refelcts Neutrality & Goodness from her/their parents
We may have noticed the word 'emir'?
This word means PRINCE
Zephyr views himself as a sub-aspect of Sky, and like what actually is known of Prince Raven, he champions uncovering forbidden knowledge, curiosity, change, and seeking distant lands ... ergo ... he believes his power, and the power inside all Sylphs, comes from his Father.
I figure we still have a few busy lives at the moment, which is ok. I’d prefer to get great posts at a slow simmer rather than rushing. Update when you can, but real life comes first.
N Male Sylph Elmorph Mechanic-Alchemist 8 / Fighter 1 | HP 72/72 | AC 27 Touch 12 Flat 26 CMB +13 CMD 25 | Fort +13 Ref +10 Will +6 | Resist 5 Electricity, Fire | Spd 20, Climb 15, Fly 20, Swim 20 | Init +1; Per +19 (See Invis), SM +5 | Extracts (Lv3 2/3, Lv2 3/5, Lv1 3/5) | Bombs (12/12), Mutagen (0/1), Healer's Hands (9/9) | Active: Breeze-Kissed (AC +2 vs non-magical ranged), Ht Awareness, Heroism, Mutagen, Oreadskin, See Invis, Tears to Wine
Okay, ready to answer the questions now!
--What your character looks like right now
Outside of his armor, Al is probably one of the bulkier sylphs--not tall, and not fat, but sturdy and well-muscled. The image that immediately comes to mind is of an American footballer. Did any of you have any professors in college who were so sturdy that you would not have been surprised to find out that they used to play? That's Albert. He has a thick neck, well-defined biceps, a broad chest and shoulders, and almost an inverted triangle shape. His skin takes on a more pearlescent hue, but his hair--a thick tousle of waves on the top of his head--contains the colors of a deep dusk sunset: amethyst and lilac and lavender. His golden eyes peer out from this expression providing a no-nonsense gaze, rimmed lightly with the wrinkles of someone who has spent hours in consternation and the deep circles of someone who has lost more slept than he's had. His left ear shows an old scar, mostly closed over, indicating that he was previously married. If he takes off his shirt, one can find tattoos on his upper arms, chest, and back of birds, molecular models, and alchemical symbols. Rather than clashing, these flow together to form a tapestry rarely seen.
--What your character might look like in the middle of a fight.
But he has now put his armor on and looks strikingly like one of the silver golems. But someone looking closely would see a few key differences: first, the metal takes on a yellow luster in certain lights; second, the runes carved into the metal are from the school of abjuration rather than those of enchantment and transmutation typically seen in golems; third, there's clearly a person within; fourth, there are enough odd wires and hoses and compartments that are hidden from view in a finished golem that Albert and Edmund keep relatively exposed for more regular, easy maintenance. Still, it is a suit of full-plate armor, comprised of several pieces that need to be donned individually, strapped tight, and regularly polished and buffed.
The novelty of the armor is in its ability to change according to Albert's needs. Throughout the armor on the inside are unique syringes that can inject different chemicals directly into his blood with minimal pain. The parts of the armor can also reorganize, changing shape to increase reach, seal to enable aerodynamic flight or swimming, or even fundamentally alter the size of the wearer like an exoskeleton, expanding around Albert to increase his combat prowess at the expense of defense. The entire thing is covered with wires designed to conduct celerity and it almost entirely modular. One of the few pieces that remains a near-permanent fixture is the wrist cannon, and even that has a store of different chemicals that be combined to produce different effects, often whirring and spinning as Albert decides what is needed in the moment.
This armor is a work of genius and Albert isn't afraid to say that (especially because it was a collaborative work). Through the careful application of chemicals to augment his physical capabilities (so that his sylphan bones don't snap), he is able to use stored-celerity in batteries to--for a time--power the suit of armor to do wondrous things. He can fly like the sylphs of old, project fire and ice through munitions like ifrits and undines, and toughen his skin like an oread. He works on the suit almost every day now, trying to render the chemicals safer for injection and even usable by others.
When combat inevitably erupts, Albert draws his two-handed sword--a broad, slightly curved sword with the cutting edge on the convex side. This, too, shines yellow in the right light, and is carved with runes of evocation.
The huge sentries at still several city blocks away, so they are not an immiediate threat. Discuss your escape plans as you go. I'll ask for some more skill checks tomorrow (this is all a skill challenge, of sorts)
Traveling to see family, back home tomorrow. I'll give us another update on Monday --- your success will determine whether there is combat or not, and if you will be losing followers.
