I've gotten pretty tied up in other games as well, so I won't be jumping back into this either. Thanks for the opportunity, and enjoy your future gaming.
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Argea moves over so that the bulk of the party is in reach, hitting herself, Dizzy, and Vashta with Life Bubble.
Argea shrugs off the gas.
Status: AC 28, HP 155/112, DR 10/Adamantine, DR 5/Evil, Fast Healing 2, Resist 5 Acid, Resist 5 Fire
Argea takes the full force of the shockwave and gets knocked over. As a swift action, she activates [url=https://www.aonprd.com/SpellDisplay.aspx?ItemName=Eaglesoul]Eaglesoul's[/dice] round by round abilities. She stands up [provoking] and will take a 5 ft step back... If she takes a ton of damage from AoOs:
She does some healing, I'll follow up. If not: She casts righteous might and gets big
I thought so, thanks for confirming!
Didn't realize Uriah had it, that's handy. @ArtofRegicide, was the will save or act according to Torag's Paladin Code from the Godhand in addition to or in place of the Attack Giants aspect of Nargrym's Steelhand?
I can potentially make it over to Dizzy to use Breath of Life. I'd have to burn one of my 2 daily Sudden Charges as an immediate/swift, tank a couple of AoOs, and then she'd likely be somewhere around 10 hp, prone, right next to numerous enemies. I'm not convinced that that's helping, but I can do it.
Argea casts Aid on herself.
Well, I thought I had silence. Turns out, not so much.
Argea can cast silence, and I've been debating it, but I don't think there's a way to do it without drawing attention with spellcasting. Hah, I was considering a pebble. Find that an dispel it, guys!
Argea can cast silence, and I've been debating it, but I don't think there's a way to do it without drawing attention with spellcasting.
Argea remains grimly silent, keeping an eye out on the orcs for any more unfair shenanigans while she paces back and forth impatiently.
Greater Magic Weapon on Stellar Reckoning
I'd cast Communal Resist Fire on the party before we met Naximmara, I'm assuming it's been more than 20 minutes since that, right?
Argea scowls and says to no one in particular, "You think that they will honor any agreement after this treachery? All they care about is blood." She concentrates for a moment and her skin becomes as hard as iron.
Argea stays silent and vigilant, neither giving her word nor making a move to break Dizzy's, but she readies to cast Freedom of Movement when it's time.
Consider it done!
Got a preference on spells, Dizzy? I could do Aid, Resist Energy, Freedom of Movement, Blessing of Fervor, or Magic Vestment.
Argea is simmering as the group reconvenes. "With every word he makes the case stronger for his own demise. This army has proven themselves our enemies and Torag demands justice, but this isn't something that the three of us can do on our own. Will the rest of you support us?"
Got it, I was under the impression there were more. I think Argea would be a little more inclined to fight in that instance then.
She nods. "If that happens, I'll be right there by your side." Then she walks out into view, hands held out to her sides non-aggressively, to join her companions. She stares down the General with a stern expression. "Should we know you, by deeds or reputation?"
Argea lays a hand on Ulmo's shoulder. "As much as I'd like to fight the whole army, brother, we wouldn't stand a chance. But we can at least stand with our friends, take the measure of these orcs with our own eyes, and make our voices heard. Let's just not throw our lives away to settle this now. What do you say?"
Yep, just waiting.
"These very orcs attacked Trunau, did they not? This isn't about vague crimes that may happen in the future. I'm with Ulmo on this one, they've killed our people. I agree Vashta that we shouldn't make new enemies where we had none, as I've said before, but they've already shown their true colors."
Argea shrugs, content to let Dizzy make her case but making no move to aid her plea. She'll cast Shield of Faith if she has time.
"They killed our people, they've lost their chance at mercy. We can question the prisoners. It looks like they're no threat to us yet."
Argea nods solemnly to the dragon but keeps her mouth shut, then climbs aboard. "I'm ready to go."
Argea meets Ulmo's gaze levelly. "My friend, we have no reason to suspect that these dragon hunters were involved in any of that. Keep in mind who is asking us for aid against them. It's the Storm Tyrant's armies we have quarrel with. If these cloud giants are aligned with him, then they are our enemies as well. I'm merely suggesting we not multiply our enemies simply because they stand about the same height."
"If we don't have the magic, we can try words. Are we sure that these particular giants are truly our enemies? If they are primarily hunters of evil dragons, and if they're truly working for coin rather than ideology, we may even negotiate. They may yet have capacity to do good in this world."
Before heading to the meeting, Argea will cast use her Deific Obedience SLA to cast Greater Magic Weapon on Stellar Reckoning, she'll cast Magic Vestment on her armor, Eaglesoul on herself, and she'll cast Communal Resist Fire on the party.
I think that Wyvern's Maw makes sense. Does anyone have fire resistance? I've got resist energy and resist energy communal.
I'm barely useful in Religion [+7], and that's it. Not many skill ranks and most of them went elsewhere.
Argea crosses her arms and sticks her tongue out at Dizzy. "I don't have much in the way of capturing, but if we put them down and want them alive, I can bring them back."
"I agree with Trevil, and I like that the Maw is a bit closer. I'd prefer not to head too far off from Trunau at this moment."
I'ma just call you whatever you wanna be called.
"Ah, yes, that's what I was referring to. But there are worse things than death. Good then."
"Trevil! Yes, it's a change. I'm still trying to sort out what's me and what's Argos. I trust your business went better than ours?"
Argea have big muscle and big smile, not big brain. She could try asking around among the soldiers though, maybe, for this specific group.
I like the cave ambush idea. The only fly speed I have short of Mass Fly is slow at 30 ft. Even mass fly is probably going to leave us slower than the archers though. Cave ambush helps with that considerably.
I'd like to post more of my own thoughts later, sorry for the lag. Got a big deliverable coming up at work and I've been slammed. I didn't particularly enjoy the last fight either, for a few reasons, but I'm up for continuing forward. Part of it is character build for me too. I might ask to change a few build options. My saves aren't nearly as good as Ulmo's, and my spell list is very focused on self buffing and could probably stand to be a bit more of a general toolbox.
Status: HP 10/99, 3 Bleed,-2 con, 1 negative level
When Ingrahild dies (as confirmed by her Deathwatch Eyes), Argea uses an immediate action to activate her revelation Sudden charge, flying back out of her current fray and outside of the silence. She casts Breath of Life, then flies over to Ingrahild to deliver the spell to her body.
D'oh, forgot I had the 30 ft fly speed from Angelic Aspect when I was making my way out of the silence. I understand there are limitations, and I'm fine moving forward with how things are. I only brought it up because I've ruled otherwise with regard to suggestion when I've run games. I don't think Mr. Jacobs' opinion jives with how the rules are actually written - "Puppet-like" control is only an effect of 1/3 of the spells that are specifically called out as being blocked. Charm and Command are called out again as being "mental control" in this FAQ. Suggestion is a compulsion that offers significantly more mental control over the target than the favorable feelings and requests of Charm Person. It also offers similar but longer lasting effects to Command, but gives the caster much more control over what the target is compelled to do. I think suggestion is directly in line with these spells as an effect that Protection from Evil would guard against.
Argea moves in diagonally to the "mage", using her wings to move 30 ft. Once there, she strikes out with her hammer.
Status: HP 16/99, 1 negative level, -2 con, Bleed 3
Protection from Evil:
Second, the subject immediately receives another saving throw (if one was allowed to begin with) against any spells or effects that possess or exercise mental control over the creature (including enchantment [charm] effects and enchantment [compulsion] effects, such as charm person, command, and dominate person (...) While under the effects of this spell, the target is immune to any new attempts to possess or exercise mental control over the target.
Argea moves away from the group and the silence, clicking her boots to avoid any AoOs from the first step, then casts Heal on herself defensively.
Status: HP 99/99, Con -2, Bleed is gone, 1 negative level
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