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Wordlessly, Alessia looks at the rope, then looks back up at Justin, then begins climbing the rope.

Skill check needed, or no?

Alessia stands statue-like at the base of the tower, metaphorical gears sticking and straining inside her head as she weighs the pros and cons of attempting to smash her way through the wall.

Alessia continues to walk steadily forward, heading straight for the temple steps.

Alessia slows her pace, then very deliberately cranes her neck to stare directly at the jackal golem. She stops entirely as Justin approaches, then turns her gaze toward the wizard.

"What?" she hisses.

As the group slows in their approach, pausing to discuss their options, Alessia continues to walk steadily and purposefully toward the tower.

Since you folks seem to be under the impression you are in a confined space

Weren't we all moving along the road toward the city on the horizon? That's kind of what I saw in my mind's eye when I said Alessia was moving to the front of the group

Alessia also makes her way to the front of the group as they follow the road, her eyes fixed on the horizon.

"Tower..."

<*Cough*>

The wizard turns to the undead warrioress.

"Alessia, would you mind terribly assisting the Per,.. Erm, Memnon in the chamber? I think he's onto something. And you are the only one the Necro energy can't hurt. I think you just need to hold the spinal cord steady for him. Is that right Mem?"

Justin is obviously dying to ask Memnon more detailed questions, but he seems distracted. He keeps glancing at the chamber, and the sky, and the surrounding area.

Alessia turns back around slowly, a few stray tendrils of negative energy creeping across the plates of her armor. One gets the sense that, were she alive, she would be breathing heavily, shaking with exhaustion and rage, but for now, she might as well be a statue. After a few moments of staring at the wizard, she finally replies.

"What..."

"Um, Alessia? You can stop smashing things now! Probably shouldn't have STARTED smashing until we figured out what was what, But THAT ship has sailed,... We can TRY to hook this back up? But I'm not sure that there's much left to hook it to. Or much time left to do it."

Alessia stops trashing the room (cockpit? bridge?), then slowly turns her head to look directly at Justin. After locking eyes for a few seconds, she stalks toward the doorway. Just before stepping across the threshold, she lashes out to smash one last control panel on the wall.

Man, all the action seems to happen after I go to bed, or while I'm at work...

As Hamar sets about slicing the control chair to bits, Alessia turns her attention to the rest of the machinery, clearly still enraged by her encounter with the mummy lord.

Slam: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (20) + 15 = 35; Damage: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9 plus energy drain
Shield bash: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20; Damage: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6 plus energy drain

Alessia follows closely behind Hamar, her eyes scanning the chamber for things to smash.

Hamar keeps gaining altitude while carrying Alessia, "Should we fly to Merle directly? I believe she can cast a fly upon you as well" the Barbarian shouts through the wind.

Alessia says nothing, but Hamar is fairly certain he can hear her teeth grinding over the sound of the wind.

150 feet is 15d6 damage, and you fall much more than 150' in one round. so, Alessia you will take 15d6 minus whatever shenanigans you have to ameliorate that amount

Mel watches in impotent frustration as the armored warrior plunges into the jungle canopy. Alessia feels the jungle floor rise up to smack her roughly

Falling doesn't count as an attack, which means she only gets her regular DR 6/- instead of the double DR 12/-, so it comes out to 36 damage, putting her at 79 hit points.

On her next action:

Alessia lands in a heap on the forest floor, her limbs and body twisted into unnatural positions. After a few moments, however, with a series of unsettling cracking and popping sounds, she slowly stands up, her joints and spine returning themselves to their proper orientations. Wordlessly, she begins walking toward the base of the pyramid.

Alessia, do you have anything or will the others have to try an in-air pick up?

Nothing that allows her to fly or levitate, just DR and a big pile of hit points

Perception: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (17) + 17 = 34

SO, If I am counting right, split 9-ways?

Merle, Alessia, Crookshanks, Swire, Avrahim, Martin, Karrin, Mel, Justin
9, yes?

So 666GP each, with a few spare silver left over for each. (Actual math is 666.666667 GP each ;P

I doubt Alessia would be interested in any of the treasure, so feel free to split 8 ways

Alessia’s damage: 3d6 + 1d8 ⇒ (1, 4, 4) + (1) = 10

DR is currently sitting at 12 (if I read the feat correctly), and 6 (if I didn't), so Alessia either takes 0 or 4 damage.

Reflex: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
Reflex: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17

Currently waiting to see what the others do. Alessia doesn't really have anything in the way of ranged attacks, and even if she did, she isn't quite in her right mind at this point. Maybe charge in as bait?

Alessia lets out an enraged shriek and charges directly at the nearest retriever.

Moves to K15

+2 keen furyborn bastard sword: 1d20 + 17 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 17 + 1 = 32
+2 keen furyborn bastard sword: 1d20 + 17 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 17 + 1 + 1 = 22

Damage: 1d10 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11 plus energy drain
Damage: 1d10 + 7 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 7 + 1 + 1 = 16 plus energy drain

Initiative: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14

Initiative: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23

As Justin and Hamar discuss the magical gate, Alessia steps into the flames.

Survival: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25

As Karrin finishes expounding, Alessia stops and stares at her blankly for several beats, then quickly turns and continues forward down the tunnel.

>UPDATED MAP<

The party tramps down the hall. so far, it seems to be empty. They turn the corner and see the original intersection ahead.

Actions??

That link takes me to a GIF of Elrond saying "DESTROY IT!"

"Huh. Well I'll be an Imp's Uncle. Lookit that. Way to go Eagle-Eye Alessia! Issaac would be proud!"

"...Who is Isaac?"

Behind a pile of rusting clockwork gears, Alessia sees a fissure in the wall that has a distinct greenish tint, like the copper pieces in Sigil. It is about half a kilometer from their position

Alessia points toward the distant fissure.

"Green..."

Perception: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (20) + 17 = 37

Survival: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14

Alessia feels the life force of the creature flowing into her. She feels like her skin is glowing, her muscles swelling with raw elemental power. She gets snatches of visions from the creature’s life. Swimming in pools of molten metal. Striding through rock as if it was nothing but fog. Kneeling in glowing chains before a crystalline giant with blue glowing eyes and a literal cloud of ioun stones orbiting his head

Just out of curiosity...

Knowledge (religion): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12

Confirm critical hit: 1d20 + 12 + 1 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 12 + 1 + 5 = 19

Natural 20 immediately followed by a natural 1. That's new.

I think this might be the first time Alessia has taken damage since the start of the adventure... If true, she's down to 102 hp.

+2 keen furyborn bastard sword: 1d20 + 17 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 17 + 1 + 3 = 36
+2 keen furyborn bastard sword: 1d20 + 17 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 17 + 1 + 4 = 36
+2 keen furyborn bastard sword: 1d20 + 12 + 1 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 12 + 1 + 5 = 38

Damage: 1d10 + 7 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 7 + 3 = 12 plus energy drain
Damage: 1d10 + 7 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 4 + 1 = 17 plus energy drain
Damage: 1d10 + 7 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 5 + 2 = 18 plus energy drain

Coin flip says...

1d2 ⇒ 1

Alessia abruptly turns and stalks off toward the entrance to the rightmost path. (L32 on the map)

Alessia lets out a low hiss like an angry cat and begins searching for the most likely way forward.

I am assuming that Alessia wouldn't give two fncks about the fire.

Accurate. What's the point of having hit points if you're not going to use them?

Confirm critical hit: 1d20 + 17 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 17 + 1 = 37
Confirm critical hit: 1d20 + 17 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 17 + 1 + 1 = 35

Jesus H. Christ...

Confirm critical hit: 1d20 + 12 + 1 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 12 + 1 + 5 = 33

On her action:

+2 keen furyborn bastard sword: 1d20 + 17 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 17 + 1 = 38
+2 keen furyborn bastard sword: 1d20 + 17 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 17 + 1 + 1 = 36
+2 keen furyborn bastard sword: 1d20 + 12 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 12 + 1 + 2 = 21

Damage: 1d10 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17 plus energy drain
Damage: 1d10 + 7 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 7 + 1 + 1 = 19 plus energy drain
Damage: 1d10 + 7 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 7 + 2 + 2 = 18 plus energy drain

Déjà vu all over again:

+2 keen furyborn bastard sword: 1d20 + 17 + 1 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 17 + 1 + 5 = 28
+2 keen furyborn bastard sword: 1d20 + 17 + 1 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 17 + 1 + 5 = 29
+2 keen furyborn bastard sword: 1d20 + 12 + 1 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 12 + 1 + 5 = 38

Damage: 1d10 + 7 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 5 = 16 plus energy drain
Damage: 1d10 + 7 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 7 + 5 + 1 = 21 plus energy drain
Damage: 1d10 + 7 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 7 + 5 + 2 = 16 plus energy drain

When all you've got is a hammer...

Initiative: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12

"Write... down," Alessia says slowly.

One gets the impression that she hasn't had occasion to write anything down in a very long time.

Sorely tempted to come back after a week in-game with a piece of paper reading "Went to Tomb of Horrors. Everyone died."

Suddenly, a shadow moves from a dark crevice in the wall. A large golden bipedal form emerges from the shadows. It is large, over seven feet tall, and golden hued. Its form is lumpy, as if roughly shaped. A fine golden haze swirls around it, obscuring its features. It moves towards the party and a rumbling voice like screeching metal emerges from the golden haze

"Meat things. Surrender your gold to me or perish"

Alessia lets out a small [disgusted noise] and steps to the front of the group, sword drawn.

"No meat. No gold. Let us pass, or I will cut you in half," she states flatly.

Intimidate: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (17) + 17 = 34

Justin nods slowly.

"Yes. EVERYONE has a weakness. I'm not saying it will be as easy to find and exploit as an opening in a suit of armor, but he has one. We find that, we CAN beat him. Into the ground." The wizard assures her.

Quietly, hesitatingly, Alessia replies.

"Then you have my sword. Where do we start?"

Well, check the map and tell me …>:)

Maybe take a 5-foot step to Q33? Either way, I'm not super worried (DR 12/-, still has HP in the triple digits, and can still energy drain every round with her slam attack if she gets grappled), and I'm not sure she'd have the presence of mind to actually move. I don't think she's used any rounds of rage yet, though, so that might be a thing.

Alessia of Keoland wrote:

Apologies for any math mistakes-- the stacking bonuses from Hammer the Gap and Furyborn can get kind of confusing across multiple attacks and multiple rounds.

No worries. This is a ‘potential’ attack at the moment, because the oozes go prior to you. What occurs when they attack might predicate you modifying your actions..j/s

How worried should I be?

"We need to focus on research first. Discover his weaknesses. Make sure that whatever happens, we are ready for him. We need to know how to defeat him. Permanently. After THAT,... we can decide how to actually get at him."

Justin ventures a small, cautious, smile.

"Who knows? Maybe we'll get lucky and the Planescape itself will provide an opportunity. I mean, Karma IS a thing. This guy is SO bad, maybe the universe itself is setting up an opening for him to get his payback. I mean, I've heard of stranger things. Look at,.. um,... what we're dealing with right now."

"Re...search."

Justin can almost see the gears turning slowly in Alessia's head. Very, very slowly... This is clearly not how she typically approaches problems. Finally, she leans forward slightly in her chair.

"You believe that he has a weakness?"

Try a K(Local), since you’ve been here before

She doesn't have K(local), but I can try an Intelligence check

Intelligence: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11

"I'm with Mel. This may be a nice place to visit, NOT, but I wouldn't want to camp here. Anyone have any idea how to find the 'green caves' part of this fortress?"

Justin turns to Alessia, and after a moment, gently adds, "Alessia? Do you remember anything about that?"

Alessia looks slowly from one end of the corridor to the other.

"Green..."

Knowledge check?

Once more, with feeling:

+2 keen furyborn bastard sword: 1d20 + 17 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 17 + 1 + 2 = 27
+2 keen furyborn bastard sword: 1d20 + 17 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 17 + 1 + 3 = 37
+2 keen furyborn bastard sword: 1d20 + 12 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 12 + 1 + 4 = 34

Damage: 1d10 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 7 + 2 = 16 plus energy drain
Damage: 1d10 + 7 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 7 + 3 + 1 = 21 plus energy drain
Damage: 1d10 + 7 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 7 + 4 + 2 = 21 plus energy drain

Apologies for any math mistakes-- the stacking bonuses from Hammer the Gap and Furyborn can get kind of confusing across multiple attacks and multiple rounds.

Alessia slashes viciously at the nearest ooze.

+2 keen furyborn bastard sword: 1d20 + 17 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 17 + 1 = 32
+2 keen furyborn bastard sword: 1d20 + 17 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 17 + 1 + 1 = 24
+2 keen furyborn bastard sword: 1d20 + 12 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 12 + 1 + 2 = 17

Damage: 1d10 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11 plus energy drain
Damage: 1d10 + 7 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 7 + 1 + 1 = 18 plus energy drain
Damage: 1d10 + 7 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 2 + 2 = 14 plus energy drain