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"Agreed," Astrid says with a nod. "In the meantime, I'll consult my charts and see if there's any clues to be gleaned from them."

Gonna cast commune, we get 12 questions. Anyone want to help think of some?

The corner of Astrid's mouth curls upward into a smile, imagining the huge half-orc trying to round up an adventuring party of his own in the big city.

Astrid frowns, hesitating before she actually says anything.

"There is a spell that could aid our escape from this place, but it's risky," she says, "and would involve traveling the border of the Boneyard."

Since it takes us to another plane, I think Open the Dead Roads counts enough to bypass the wards sealing us in here.

And I had COVID. :(

Trying to get caught up but it's taking a while.

Perception: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (2) + 25 = 27

Astrid, feeling significantly better after a decent night's rest, emerges shortly after the others. She looks around the room with a skeptical expression upon her face.

I'm all updated! Took my Wis to 23, added +1 skill ranks to Bluff, Diplomacy, Fly, Handle Animal, Knowledge (Geography), Perception, and Sense Motive.

I can now use Holy Lance an additional time per day.

I'll also cast a lesser restoration on Kellek in the morning.

Con damage removed: 1d4 ⇒ 3 There you go!

Woo, level 12! Updating everything later, but the big ability I get at Stargazer 7 is the Star Chart revelation:

Star Chart (Ex): Your copious notes contain a working model of the night sky expressed in artistic scribbles and arcane mathematical formulae. Once per day, you may spend 10 minutes contemplating your star chart to gain the benefit of the spell commune. You must be at least 7th level to select this revelation.

And the effects of commune, for reference:

You contact your deity—or agents thereof—and ask questions that can be answered by a simple yes or no. (A cleric of no particular deity contacts a philosophically allied deity.) You are allowed one such question per caster level. The answers given are correct within the limits of the entity's knowledge. “Unclear” is a legitimate answer, because powerful beings of the Outer Planes are not necessarily omniscient. In cases where a one-word answer would be misleading or contrary to the deity's interests, a short phrase (five words or less) may be given as an answer instead.

The spell, at best, provides information to aid character decisions. The entities contacted structure their answers to further their own purposes. If you lag, discuss the answers, or go off to do anything else, the spell ends.

So, if we get particularly stumped by something, we can every so often call up Pulura for a little bit of a hint. But without paying 500gp every time for the privilege.

"A problem to be dealt with later, in safer environs, then?" Astrid asks, her voice hopeful.

Guidance is on offer, naturally.

Astrid lets out a heavy sigh of relief, and immediately falls to her knees in thankful prayer to Pulura. When she rises, she immediately gets to the work of restoring as much of the party's wounds as she can.

Prepping another restoration and casting it once each for Kellek and Guinness. Apologies for leaving Colvyn out, but I think you're the one most likely to make the save to stop the ones you have from becoming permanent.

Channel: 6d6 ⇒ (5, 4, 1, 2, 3, 6) = 21
Channel: 6d6 ⇒ (5, 4, 6, 6, 1, 4) = 26

Ah, I completely missed the spoiler. In that case, I'd use my Divine Interference feat on one of the successful attacks (before he gets knocked out) by sacrificing hold person, so the monk would have to reroll with a -2 penalty. Can we see if that works? Otherwise I'll try to revive him.

With a whisper of thanks to Kellek, Astrid steps forward and reaches out to Colvyn, yanking him to the empty space behind her. With her other hand, she fills him with healing energy, all while her other spell continues swinging away at the monster.

Sub dimensional anchor for cure critical wounds on Colvyn: 4d8 + 23 ⇒ (6, 7, 7, 6) + 23 = 49

Spiritual Ally #1: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (11) + 13 = 24
Force: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Spiritual Ally #1: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14
Force: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Using heaven's leap to teleport Colvyn to me before healing him. I doubt the spiritual ally will do much here but at least it can flank with Guinness.

Spiritual Ally AoO, Flank: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 13 + 2 = 30
Force: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12

Finally at Ziva's side, Astrid delivers a particularly potent jolt of magical healing, all while her summoned ally continues its assault on the mummy.

Sub terrible remorse for cure serious wounds on Ziva: 3d8 + 23 ⇒ (7, 7, 5) + 23 = 42

Spiritual Ally #1: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (14) + 13 = 27
Force: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Spiritual Ally #2: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
Force: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

If Colvyn steps back, I'd like to move the spiritual ally into a flank with Guinness, so +2 to the attacks if possible.

Forgot to say what I was doing: using my heaven's leap hex to teleport myself. If it gets a crit against anyone within 30 feet, I'll use divine interference to sacrifice a 1st level spell to make it reroll the attack with a -1 penalty.

As the mummy approaches, Astrid sidesteps into...nowhere, reappearing next to Ziva's unconscious form. In her place, her spiritual ally appears and continues its assault on the undead monster.

Spiritual Ally vs Mummy, Flank: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 13 + 2 = 29
Force: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12

Spiritual Ally vs Mummy, Flank: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 8 + 2 = 27
Force: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12

Astrid summons a divine servant of pure force to aid Ziva, though its initial attacks have more enthusiasm than precision.

Spiritual Ally #1 vs Mummy: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (8) + 13 = 21
Force: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13

Spiritual Ally #2 vs Mummy: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22
Force: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

This can, at least, flank and make AoOs.

"Snap out of it!" Astrid shouts, obliterating the paralyzing fear that has Guinness and Kellek in its grip.

Casting remove fear on those two, plus Ziva. Might as well.

Before descending
Channel: 6d6 ⇒ (5, 2, 3, 1, 6, 4) = 21
Moment of Greatness for CLW on Guinness: 1d8 + 17 ⇒ (1) + 17 = 18

Could I have used one of my pearls of power to reprepare the remove fear? It's okay if not, I have a backup.

Astrid gently floats down after the others, but stops short of actually setting foot on the icy floor below. She gives the display a wary look.

"What do you mean?" Astrid says, her tone wry. "I'm sure there's a perfectly innocent explanation for the creepy glowing scrolls held by a bound mummy. It's very fashionable right now."

Switching out dispel evil to cast overland flight.

Astrid, for her part, gazes down into the hole, listening intently for any sign of activity in the darkness.

Perception: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (13) + 24 = 37

"I have plenty remaining to me," Astrid confirms, "but I can do precious little if we encounter more undead that sap our life force."

Unusually pale even for her, Astrid channels a measure of Pulura's grace to remove the worst of Guinness's affliction. "There's not much more I can do for us today, at least not without dipping into our limited stocks of diamond dust."

Lesser Restoration, Guinness: 1d4 ⇒ 1
Lesser Restoration, Guinness: 1d4 ⇒ 3

Using my 2nd-level pearl of power to reprepare for the second casting.

Astrid steps back once again, sending out yet another wave of positive energy.

Channel, Harm Undead, DC 17 Will: 6d6 ⇒ (5, 6, 1, 2, 3, 4) = 21

Astrid staggers away from the ghost, calling out a desperate prayer for Pulura's light. With a gasp, the pain lifts, and she finds herself rejuvenated, as if the creatures had never touched her.

Stepping back and casting heal on myself, restoring all my HP and removing all ability damage. Not quite how I wanted to use it, especially with how rough Guinness is, but I was at 0/19 HP with an effective Con of 3.

Astrid steps back from her assailant, calling upon Pulura's divine power to strike down their ghostly attackers.

Channel, DC 18 Will: 6d6 ⇒ (6, 4, 6, 6, 3, 5) = 30

Apologies everyone, I've been having a really difficult month with my health. I'm trying to get back into things, hoping to get some proper posts up later today after work.

"I daresay he's spent enough time in here that he could probably teleport himself into a particular chair, if he were so inclined."

Feeling a bit claustrophobic after such a long time underground, Astrid casts skyshroud before they turn in for the evening, to give her and the freed captives a view of the night sky.

Astrid studies the map, comparing it to what she knows of that region's geography nowadays.

Geography: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (9) + 14 = 23

Astrid tries to fight down a grin at the sight of Kellek's excitement, but fails. Eventually, though, even this amusement fades and she busies herself with tending to her comrades.

Remove Disease for Guinness: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16 bleh

CLW for Guinness: 1d8 + 17 ⇒ (7) + 17 = 24
CMW for Guiness: 2d8 + 22 ⇒ (3, 3) + 22 = 28 Should put you at full.

I imagine we would have looted it along with everything else she was carrying, but it just didn't get assigned to anyone in particular. Let's try it!

"Almost certainly," Astrid agrees, chewing her lip in thought. "But how to get through?"

Channel: 5d6 ⇒ (3, 2, 2, 1, 6) = 14

Astrid steps to Guinness's side, checking his injuries with a concerned expression before looking to the others. "Closer than I'd have liked, if I'm honest. How are we all feeling?"

AKA, what's everyone's HP and conditions?

Astrid stares at the giant's head, thinking back to the recent past when she did something not so different. Ziva's question pulls her back, and she blinks several times, trying to process what was said.

"A man," she says carefully, thinking hard. "A very old one, with an ego to match his years. But he's not as strong as he wants us to think, or else he'd be acting directly. Instead, he's using pawns and go-betweens."

Does Mok have anything to protect him from the staggered condition and AC penalty? I'm guessing he probably saved, being a wizard boss.

Red lightning bolt DC 15 Reflex for half: 6d6 ⇒ (1, 6, 5, 4, 6, 1) = 23
Green lightning bolt DC 15 Reflex for half: 6d6 ⇒ (1, 2, 5, 3, 6, 5) = 22
Blue lightning bolt DC 15 Reflex for half: 6d6 ⇒ (3, 6, 2, 5, 2, 3) = 21
Yellow lightning bolt DC 15 Reflex for half: 6d6 ⇒ (1, 3, 1, 3, 3, 5) = 16

Astrid's summoned allies let loose with another barrage of magical lightning before swooping in to surround the giant, while Astrid fills his mind with the grief he his actions have caused for his people.

Terrible remorse, DC 20 Will
Red and Green will cast before moving in to flank with Ziva/box in Mokmurian.

Red AoO vs Mok: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 15 + 2 = 21
Slashing: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 15

Green AoO vs Mok: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 15 + 2 = 34
Slashing: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12

Astrid sighs in relief as the slow spell simply slides off of the enchantment (freedom of movement) she'd laid on herself only seconds before. With the giant still stubbornly following her around, though, she decides to risk his ire and cast her most powerful spell yet.

Cast chains of light Defensively, DC 27: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (11) + 17 = 28 DC 22 Reflex negates

If he fails the save, I'm going to move away from him at full speed and then have the bralanis all blast him with their own lightning bolts. Otherwise I'll have them Aid Another on her AC before she moves.

Red lightning bolt, DC 15 Reflex half: 6d6 ⇒ (6, 4, 5, 5, 1, 5) = 26
Green lightning bolt, DC 15 Reflex half: 6d6 ⇒ (4, 3, 6, 5, 3, 5) = 26
Blue lightning bolt, DC 15 Reflex half: 6d6 ⇒ (6, 6, 4, 6, 1, 6) = 29
Yellow lightning bolt, DC 15 Reflex half: 6d6 ⇒ (6, 6, 6, 3, 6, 2) = 29

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Burned and bleeding, Astrid nonetheless offers up a pained smile to the giant threatening her, before disappearing with a sudden pop of air rushing into fill a void. A heartbeat later, she reappears behind two of her summoned allies, who heal her wounds before stepping into a protective formation in front of her. The two bralani closest to Mokmurian advance on the giant to support Ziva's assault.

Using Heaven's Leap to teleport myself out of reach.

Blue CSW #2 for Astrid: 3d8 + 6 ⇒ (5, 4, 3) + 6 = 18
Yellow CSW #2 for Astrid: 3d8 + 6 ⇒ (6, 7, 7) + 6 = 26

Red Scimitar vs Mok, Flank: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 15 + 2 = 27
Slashing: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16

Green Scimitar vs Mok: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (12) + 15 = 27
Slashing: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14

Hey everyone, I apologize for being MIA for so long. Going cold turkey on psychiatric medicine is not something I recommend. I'm on an alternate one now, and feeling way better. I am very sorry but it was just really hard to do much more than get through each day in the meantime.

Yellow has 5 mirror images up, and I'm assuming Mokmurian doesn't have true seeing, so here goes:
Yellow Mirror Image: 1d6 ⇒ 5 That leaves 4 images behind.

Astrid pushes through the sickening cloud to the far side, where her summoned allies are already summoning a blast of wind to blow away the noxious fumes. She releases a wave of healing energy even as two of the others go to Guinness's aid.

Red and Green are using gust of wind, pointed east, to blow away two lines of the cloud.

Yellow AoO: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (3) + 15 = 18
Slashing: 1d6 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 15

Blue AoO: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (13) + 15 = 28
Slashing: 1d6 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17

Blue CSW on Guiness: 3d8 + 6 ⇒ (1, 4, 5) + 6 = 16
Yellow CSW on Guiness: 3d8 + 6 ⇒ (8, 4, 3) + 6 = 21

Channel: 6d6 ⇒ (4, 5, 3, 1, 5, 1) = 19

"With me!" Astrid shouts to her summoned azatas, charging into the fog and bursting out the other side. When her troops catch up with her, she issues another set of commands, sending two to Colvyn's aid and the others to engage Mokmurian, before working to unburden Ziva's limbs.

Red CSW on Colvyn: 3d8 + 6 ⇒ (3, 1, 7) + 6 = 17
Green CSW on Colvyn: 3d8 + 6 ⇒ (8, 1, 6) + 6 = 21

Yellow Scimitar vs Mok: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (9) + 15 = 24
Slashing: 1d6 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13

Blue Scimitar vs Mok: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (1) + 15 = 16
Slashing: 1d6 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17

Dispel slow on Ziva: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29

I'm really sorry, I've been having a hard time lately as a medicine I have to take every day has been subject to a national shortage, and I didn't get any warning before having to essentially go cold turkey.

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"Break down the wall!" Astrid commands, pointing at the barrier in question. Her squad of bralani turn to the task, swinging their scimitars with abandon.

Red vs Wall #1: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (10) + 15 = 25
Slashing: 1d6 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17

Red vs Wall #2: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17
Slashing: 1d6 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14

Blue vs Wall #1: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (20) + 15 = 35
Slashing: 1d6 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 15

Blue vs Wall #2: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11
Slashing: 1d6 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16

Green vs Wall #1: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (14) + 15 = 29
Slashing: 1d6 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16

Green vs Wall #2: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16
Slashing: 1d6 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13

Yellow Mirror Images: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Great question! Can't believe I forgot to actually say that, but freedom of movement.

Eyes widening, Astrid takes a step to get out of Kellek's way, then begins to cast a powerful summoning spell. Substituting planar binding for summon monster vi to summon some Bralanis.

How many?: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

I would like to have delayed until after Kellek's huge explosion, if possible.

Once the wall of fire is clear, Astrid casts a spell to render the effects of the fog meaningless to her, then presses into it. She makes it only a few feet before she comes across another, much more permanent wall.

"Well, s$&^," she says.

Dammit, I thought I posted after asking that. I'm so sorry!

Thanks. :)

Would you be able to make an SR check for the wall of fire to see if it affects me?

Channel: 6d6 ⇒ (2, 4, 4, 1, 1, 4) = 16

Astrid takes a moment to treat the worst of their injuries from the fight, then joins Guiness in his examination of the door. It might not be visibly locked, but that didn't mean it was safe to open.

Perception: 1d20 + 24 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 24 + 2 = 30

Astrid backpedals from the hound attacking her, jabbing her spear at it to distract it from (what she hopes) is a killing stroke from Ziva.

Aid Ziva's next attack against Red, Flank: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 2 = 14