Akivar casts Hold Person on the charging mini-ogre, adding a pinch of magical essence into the mix to empower the spell slightly.
"Well if he isn't interested in talking maybe a moment of relaxation will help."
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Akivar looks up the path at the incoming hounds. Waving one hand and muttering an incantation with a suppressed grin, he finishes his spell and comments wryly to his friends, "Mind the tentacles!"
Akivar looks at the trap and pauses. "I will uhh... get you some help. Hedge!" Akivar begins casting Enlarge Person on Hedge. [ooc] 1 Rd cast time.
"If nothing else it might lend a clue as to what is going on with the Arrows. Let's go see what the situation is." Waiting for the others to take the lead Akivar slowly filters to the back.
"One - check to see what the locals can tell us about the Fort and the Black Arrows. Two - figure out where it is, what we will encounter going there. Three - investigate. Four - establish our success as true heroes to the locals to earn notoriety for Hedge to be more popular with the ladies."
Akivar looks back at the group with a semi-confused look. In hushed tones he says, "If the Order of the Black Arrow is supposed to be in control at the Fort and in these parts it would seem odd if the locals haven't seen them in addition to them not reporting in through expected channels back to Magnimar. It seems like a trip to the fort is in order. Do we have any business to tend to here before heading out?" Pausing a moment, he reflects. "I mean I suppose we could wait for Hedge to uh... celebrate his manhood." He half-shouts to Hedge, "Tell her with all the brigands about you think it might be best to check her treasure chest for booby traps, it works every time!"
"Well if everyone is afraid to trip over their own tongue... shall we just follow him?"
Akivar looks at the man with the broom. "Talking? We do that? I don't do that. I thought we just beat information out of people."
"Though in retrospect given our location and the likely response to us doing that... maybe someone should ask. Politely." He looks around blankly.
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"Let's go tell the Lord Mayor about how we saved his city and his life. Maybe he'll actually pay up for our work, no need to mention the little bit of loot here."
Akivar looks at the haul appreciatively. "Think if we kill the sister there's more loot like this? Maybe the murder business is where it's at. I mean killing is wrong and all, but is it wrong to kill someone if it stops them from killing other people??"
Akivar looks around with a worried expression while taking another step backwards away from the lamia. The swarm of fangs continue to pick away at her as another hound archon pops into existence in front of Xanesha. It leaps into action to attack immediately.
Akivar claps his hands together and a cloud of gnashing teeth appear on and around the snake-creature. His eyes widen at just how nasty they appear and he takes a step back. After a half-muttered incantation and a snap four glowing missiles shoot from his hand and zip over, striking the murderous abomination laying waste to his allies.
The hound archon heaves his greatsword, splashing his own blood all over with wild swings on Xanesha.
Akivar takes a short step back and then carefully begins casting a spell around Xanesha. The hound archon walks up to Xanesha and swings.
Akivar looks around, confused. "Get her 'nads? Well, I suppose I've done worse a time or two. Though not by much." Akivar walks over next to the fallen Naulia, looking for any signs of life. He wields his wyroot staff and turns back to conjure some fun for the evil snake lady.
The Hound Archon steps up to Xanesha and swings again.
Akivar steps up and boops kitty in the furry booty with his feel-good stick.
"Oh yeah! You like that??? Of course you do!" Hound Archon attacks again. Menacingly.
Akivar welcomes another Hound Archon into the fray in their Celestial tongue. He gestures for him to step up to close the gap and attack Xanesha. Akivar casts Enlarge Person on Syrenna, stepping up 5' behind Nadesico again. "I'll get you a little more heal in just a sec. Meanwhile, big booty inbound!"
Akivar prepares to boop Nadesico with a wand while gesturing grandly (in an overly demonstrative manner) as he again summons his buddy Hound Archon. During this time he looks fearfully up at the flying demon.
Akivar whines like a little girl. "Go on an adventure they said. See the world they said. Become incredibly rich by doing the dirty work for the nobility... more like die trying." In between his griping Akivar manages to cast haste on the party. He slides over behind the bleeding cat lady, looking down at the wand in his wrist-sheath.
Akivar boops Hedge with another wand bump and takes a closer look at the structural integrity of this level of the statue.
Akivar taps Hedge a couple times with a wand.
The Hound Archon swings away at the foe between it and Hedge. Akivar continues pelting the creature with magic missiles as he consults his spellbook for other options.
Akivar tells the Hound Archon to flank the rearmost creature with Hedge.
After the Hound Archon blinks away, Akivar casts magic missile on the front foe attacking catlady. "Do we need to worry about that one running away? That's bad, isn't it?"
"Xanesha, not Xenobia," Akivar adds after Nadesico finishes. He pulls in tight near the wall looking around at potential attackers.
It's not a spell i get, its a spell-like ability 1/week as a result of an archetype.
Akivar smashes against the wall and splays limbs out, barely grabbing onto the stairs. "Might have been a good time to have feather fall ready... damnit."
Akivar looks up at the crashing noises and hastily conjures a pit in the space in front of the party, just on top of the stairs, hoping to catch the bell before it plows into the group.
Akivar mimes an air pinch towards Syrenna's rear end, dispelling his enchantment upon her. "I'm sure it wasn't your weight that was the issue. Couldn't have been. Can't be too safe though."
The Hound Archon lays into the golem again.
Akivar steps up behind Syrenna, popping out a wand from his spring-loaded wrist sheath. He taps Syrenna on her buttocks with the wand, discharging positive energy into her. "Oooh. Firm!"
The Hound Archon continues swinging furiously at the golem.
The Hound Archon glares at the golem beast, snapping something in Celestial before hacking at it with a greatsword.
Akivar casts Haste on the party. "I feel the need.... the need for speed!" Looking at his Archon he switches to Celestial, "This place is filled with evil horrors and we are beset by this beast. Help us destroy it and whatever else may come!"
Conjurer's Focus (Sp): An occultist can spend 1 point from her arcane reservoir to cast summon monster I. She can cast this spell as a standard action and the summoned creatures remain for 1 minute per level (instead of 1 round per level).
Akivar watches as Trenna transforms into a Rhino and looks back towards the Scarecrow as if inspired. "Who doesn't like animals? Or demi-animal creatures. Let's add more!"
Akivar casts Summon Monster IV and summons a Hound Archon.
Akivar gapes a moment before hustling in behind some of the better equipped teammates. As he runs by Syrenna he taps her on the shoulder and shouts, "It's time to pump," CLAPS very loudly and continues, "YOU up!" Akivar casts Enlarge Person on Syrenna.
Akivar looks at Trenna, "I'm uhh... not familiar with the 'ohmy'. I presume that is not a commonly accepted name?" Pausing, he draws out a wand and gives himself a tap. "Nonetheless, a little precaution never hurt."
"Perfect, thank. Syrenna, was it? You wouldn't mind leading the way would you? Let me just get some light on you in case we need it, as Hedge pointed out this may not be the most well-lit of places."
Akivar casts Light on Syrenna, ushering the group inside.
Level 7 was junk for me. A handful more skill points, didn't get the arcanist exploit i should have because of archetype. Instead got a daily use of augury which I can't see myself using. Did get a feat, put it into spell penetration hoping that is useful. Grabbed another spell i think, not sure what though. Something level 3 that isn't haste so it won't get used terribly much.
"Anyone familiar with the local riffraff? We might be able to solicit useful information before we go in. Barring that I'm ready to get this done with." Akivar pauses a moment, realizing he is not well established as part of this team. "Anyways, who uhh... is the leader of this club? Gang? Band of merry men?"
"Knock? Let's just help ourselves in. Whoever is in here exists on the wrong side of the law. We didn't exactly get a warrant for this either, so if asked we could play the law card but I'm thinking we need not attract any undue attention."
Akivar chews loudly, stopping only to grunt assent at the notion of money. "Hunt friends of Ironbriar? High paying job? Sounds good."
Akivar stands still and quiet with his hands up and staff on the ground. His self-awareness reinforces his desire to keep his mouth shut instead of worsening the situation.
Akivar walks towards the guards and makes a show of tossing down his staff. "So long as you detain your so-called judge then I will yield peacefully! We do not want violence, only justice for those murdered by Ironbriar. Seize him and you will get no fight from me."
Akivar looks around at his scattering companions before being grabbed by Dorian. Eyes widening as he realizes his intent, he shouts "Wait! What if-" before being unceremoniously shoved off the rooftop. His shouting continues as he starts to fall, "- its a trap!!" His plummet slows greatly as the feather fall kicks in. He looks around sheepishly at his slowly descending group, then takes in his surroundings as he lands.
Akivar looks around inside the building, detecting magic nearby.
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