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"Anyone able to scout and get us some info on what they are hunting?"

Berato dons his sheepskin boots and ermine-fur cloak, hat and mittens that morning. "A cold wind is blowing my friends... a spurned dryad never bears anything good."

Fort save, cold-weather outfit: 1d20 + 12 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 12 + 5 = 18

Will save: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (1) + 16 = 17

Upon hearing Farrokh refer to her as a dryad, Berato shakes his head in disappointment, and says, "Milady, our quarrel is not with the fey, but with giants of the Jurn tribe. We wish not to play games of deception with you, but if you could help us with information about the Jurn tribe, we could be very generous unto you or your cause, and that, willingly."

Diplomacy, vs fey: 1d20 + 17 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 17 + 2 = 36

Berato thanks the village elders for the hospitality. After making a few rounds looking after the village's sick, he returns to the fold of the party and finds them in conversation with half a dozen stout men.

After listening in for a few moments, Berato says, "But what of your village, dear warriors? we surely appreciate your offer, but I believe your village needs you more at this moment. They'll need you to fight back any straggling giants coming this way should we be successful in breaking their horde. They'll also need you right now in preparing defenses, raising a palisade, and digging trenches and spiked pits in the meantime, before any giants even make their way here. I truly appreciate your offer though, and since you seem to be freemen not answering to any lord or mayor at this moment, we have no authority to stop you. Know that if you do insist in hunting giants with our party, however, then I will have the moral obligation to stay here with your elders, women and children trying to protect them and healing them should an attack fall unto your homes..."

Nodding to the village warriors, Berato turns to Anthys, and says, "Please inform me of their final decision; in the meantime I will try to help them establish a semblance of a field hospital should some action come their way."

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (15) + 17 = 32

Berato thanks the village elders for the hospitality. After making a few rounds looking after the village's sick, he returns to the fold of the party and finds them in conversation with half a dozen stout men.

After listening in for a few moments, Berato says, "But what of your village, dear warriors? we surely appreciate your offer, but I believe your village needs you more at this moment. They'll need you to fight back any straggling giants coming this way should we be successful in breaking their horde. They'll also need you right now in preparing defenses, raising a palisade, and digging trenches and spiked pits in the meantime, before any giants even make their way here. I truly appreciate your offer though, and since you seem to be freemen not answering to any lord or mayor at this moment, we have no authority to stop you. Know that if you do insist in hunting giants with our party, however, then I will have the moral obligation to stay here with your elders, women and children trying to protect them and healing them should an attack fall unto your homes..."

Nodding to the village warriors, Berato turns to Anthys, and says, "Please inform me of their final decision; in the meantime I will try to help them establish a semblance of a field hospital should some action come their way."

"Thankfully the Decimverate carefully selected our team to make sure we had ranged capabilities, dear Anthys," answers Berato, looking at the two wizards and gunslinger walking with them. "Your role is to be the our unflinching shield and sword. It also helps that you are a tactical genius. Do not sell yourself short my friend."

Hi GM Jhaeman! are you ggoing to be able to move the game fwd a few times during your training? or will we be on hold until you come back? thx!

PS: I'm ready to roll some dice! my vote is to take the long way around not to risk encountering this linnorm thing, so that we can have some encounters with the giants hopefully before GM Jhaeman ggoes away! :)

"Please take us to your leader, giant!" asks Berato, and whispering "any of you feel free to be a tad more intimidating, if you feel like it..."

Diplo: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (11) + 17 = 28

Before going to bed Berato channels three more times to heal the group and cast remaining spells if need be in order to ensure everyone is at full health. He then channels energy into his shield and hammer.

In the morning he prays for spells, casts magic vestment into his shield and armor, cast mending repeatedly on Adeah's gun, and finally prepares a great brunch for everyone.

Adeah Silversong wrote:

Adeah hooks Farrokh's crossbow onto her belt and gingerly summons the badly-damaged musket from her glove. It's split almost in half from a large gash across the barrel. "I, um, don't suppose anyone has a way of fixing this? I'm not very good with other weapons."

Berato takes a look at the weapon. "Yes, Torag be willing, that weapon could be fixed in the morning, but alas not today. You are lucky you did not have a wizard put a more complicated enchantment on it; otherwise it could have been too complex for this priest to fix, and it may have required the touch of a high priest!"

Your reliable enchant is CL 8th, and so it beats the CL 6th of your +2 enhancement bonus and sets the CL of the weapon to 8th; so Berato's CL 10th will enable him to fix it with a simple 0-level mending spell...

Assuming we rest in the castle and move on in the morning, Berato will take mending on his orisons' list and fix Adeah's gun before we head out.

"The best defense is an offense, and our enemy is out there, not here. I say we do what we do best and check on this giant chief to find out who is bankrolling his activities."

"Mighty Zoarth: may we rest in your castle for the night? this would allow us an early departure towards the Jurn Tribe."

Berato then downs an antitoxin, casts guidance on himself and uses Torag's power to cleanse himself from the infernal poison still dormant in his veins...

Purifying Touch, Fort vs. DC20, Antitoxin, Guidance: 1d20 + 12 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 12 + 5 + 1 = 21

He then casts a lesser spell of restoration to recover from the earlier poison damage.

Lesser Restoration: 1d4 ⇒ 4 pts. of CON restored.

"No doubt our mighty ally Zoarth here knows about the Jurn Tribe, yes?" asks Berato, turning his attention to the cloud giant.

"Looks like we need to hear it firsthand from Chief Ramma then. Let's bring this giant with us so he can show us the way yes?" says Berato, gathering his gear and getting ready for a trek.

"Zoarth, would you mind translating for us?" asks Berato.

Heading out this weekend and will be gone for a week. Internet access will be spotty but I should be able to check this a couple of times. Feel free to bot me as needed. Ciao!

"Good day Sir. I am Berato, a humble servant of Torag, god of all blacksmiths. Would you be so kind as to tell us what you seek in this castle? why did you attack the castle and its master, Zoarth? if you help us understand I can assure your safety," asks Berato, pulling out some wine for the awakening giant.

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (12) + 17 = 29

Berato revives one of the giants from their unconsciousness while the others restrain him with rope. He nods to Adeah when the giant is awake, indicating the giant is ready for her truth-magic.

Not sure where to go from here folks... are there any obvious tasks to do other than clearing the castle? if not, are there clues on the map where the next part of the castle is?

Berato nods, asking "Any particular part of your castle you'd recommend we start with?"

"Thank you Zoarth!" says Berato, picking protections against acid, cold and fire.

Adeah hooks Farrokh's crossbow onto her belt and gingerly summons the badly-damaged musket from her glove. It's split almost in half from a large gash across the barrel. "I, um, don't suppose anyone has a way of fixing this? I'm not very good with other weapons."

Berato takes a look at the weapon. "Yes, Torag be willing, that weapon could be fixed in the morning, but alas not today. You are lucky you did not have a wizard put a more complicated enchantment on it; otherwise it could have been too complex for this priest to fix, and it may have required the touch of a high priest!"

Your reliable enchant is CL 8th, and so it beats the CL 6th of your +2 enhancement bonus and sets the CL of the weapon to 8th; so Berato's CL 10th will enable him to fix it with a simple 0-level mending spell...

Berato approaches and respectfully asks, "I am a priest and servant of Torag, well-versed in the healing arts. Let me see to your wounds before we proceed to discuss business yes?"

Motioning for everyone to gather around him and making sure no defeated giants are within range, Berato begins to channel healing energies on everyone.

Channel to heal living creatures: 5d6 ⇒ (3, 5, 6, 5, 2) = 21 pts. of healing on party and Zoarth.

He then applies a bit more healing on himself, still reeling from the bald giantess' deep cut...

Cure Moderate Wounds: 1d8 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11 pts. of healing on Berato.
Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13 pts. of healing on Berato.

Berato then asks permission to sit nearby, offering some ale to the giant and the party.

"I hope you'll allow us a slight respite, assuming that you or your castle are now safe... otherwise point us immediately where the battlefront has moved to and we'll assist immediately: the battle prayers of Torag are still fresh upon my soul..."

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (1) + 17 = 18 (+4 vs. Pathfinders, +2 vs. fey, +2 in Irrisen)

Thanks for the reminder!

Haste attack: 1d20 + 14 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 14 + 1 + 1 = 27
silver bludgeoning dmg: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

Immediate Berato charges yellow.

MW Consecrated Alchemical Silver Warhammer, Haste, Bless, Charge: 1d20 + 14 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 14 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 34
silver bludgeoning dmg: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

Full Berato attacks yellow.

MW Consecrated Alchemical Silver Warhammer, Haste, Bless: 1d20 + 14 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 14 + 1 + 1 = 23
silver bludgeoning dmg: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

MW Consecrated Alchemical Silver Warhammer, Haste, Bless: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 9 + 1 + 1 = 29
silver bludgeoning dmg: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14

No she only takes 14dmg if she's not undead... unfortunately Channel Smite only works against undead and a consecrated weapon "remains charged with this energy until it successfully strikes a creature or 24 hours pass," so as soon as I hit something, the half Channel Smite is discharged no matter what. EDIT: did Berato's charge trigger Anthys' fancy teamwork charge feat?

Berato charges the bald giantess! Triggers Anthys? Triggers bald giant AoO vs. Berato's shadowform? (not sure if she has taken AoO already or not) The attack breaks the sanctuary spell (removed it from buffs)

MW Consecrated Alchemical Silver Warhammer, consecrated weapon half Channel Smite, Haste, Bless, Charge: 1d20 + 14 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 14 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 32
silver bludgeoning dmg: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14
additional Channel Smite dmg if target is undead, half of the following: 5d6 ⇒ (3, 5, 3, 2, 4) = 17 i.e. 8 dmg or reduced to 4 dmg if undead target makes a DC17 Will save

Berato recalls the holy power of the archons within his warhammer.

5' step SW; Standard action to generate Aura of Menace (Su): you can emit a 30-foot aura of menace as a standard action. Enemies in this aura take a –2 penalty to AC and on attacks and saves as long as they remain inside the aura.

Bless is up guys; not sure if Adeah and Anthys factored it in

Berato steps to Farrokh and touches his dangling right foot, infusing a blast of holy power into his mind and body!

Touch of Good: You can touch a creature as a standard action, granting a +5 sacred bonus on attack rolls, skill checks, ability checks, and saving throws for 1 round.

bless via lesser extend rod on party (20min duration); then after all Xilt/Farrokh buffs are administered, last two things before heading into the room is divine favor (CL 10th, 10 rounds) and sanctuary (DC 11, CL 5th, 5 rounds)

@Farrokh: I'll take your shadowform and haste. I'll keep blessing of fervor for another encounter as I doubt this is the last...

Creatures summoned using this spell cannot use spells or spell-like abilities that duplicate spells with expensive material components (such as wish).

Ok thanks!

@Berato: You might just double-check if your archons can do continual flame since it has an expensive material component. I'm not sure off-hand. (for example, the summon monster line prohibits it unless you provide the component)

SLAs never require components.

Channel to heal party: 5d6 ⇒ (3, 3, 5, 2, 4) = 17 pts. of healing, done close to the column in case this somehow alleviates the dmg done to it.

Berato has the archons apply continual flame on several pieces of firewood, sling stones and his coffee pot before he lets them depart. He invites anyone in the party who needs an item highlighted thusly to step forward and let the small holy sentinels do their thing. After the archons depart, he stows away the now-glowing items and asks if anyone else other than him needs healing. If so, he explains that he can channel energy to heal everyone at once.

Berato maintains the holy power of the archons within his warhammer.

5' step; Standard action to generate Berato's own Aura of Menace upon yellow (this one has no save); Aura of Menace (Su): At 8th level, you can emit a 30-foot aura of menace as a standard action. Enemies in this aura take a –2 penalty to AC and on attacks and saves as long as they remain inside the aura. You can use this ability for a number of rounds per day equal to your cleric level. These rounds do not need to be consecutive.

Berato nods his thanks to Farrokh before heading north, maintaining the holy power of the archons within his warhammer.

Move to move; Standard action to generate Berato's own Aura of Menace upon yellow (this one has no save); Aura of Menace (Su): At 8th level, you can emit a 30-foot aura of menace as a standard action. Enemies in this aura take a –2 penalty to AC and on attacks and saves as long as they remain inside the aura. You can use this ability for a number of rounds per day equal to your cleric level. These rounds do not need to be consecutive.

Fort vs Bone Devil Poison: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 15

Berato feels the infernal venom enter his wound and grits his teeth before the upcoming pain. Calling upon the heavenly choirs of archons, he raises his consecrated warhammer. It flashes several times with pure white light in time with the priest's pulse...

Standard action to generate Berato's own Aura of Menace (this one has no save); Aura of Menace (Su): At 8th level, you can emit a 30-foot aura of menace as a standard action. Enemies in this aura take a –2 penalty to AC and on attacks and saves as long as they remain inside the aura. You can use this ability for a number of rounds per day equal to your cleric level. These rounds do not need to be consecutive.

If initial poison injection save failed, here is the first in-turn save vs. poison by Berato: Fort vs Bone Devil Poison: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (13) + 12 = 25

Berato then takes a 5' step east of Anthys, possibly allowing Adeah to take his spot.

Berato once again calls for heavenly help, asking that they aid the warriors in battle!

Standard to cast SM IV to call 1d3 ⇒ 2 lantern archon(s) via Sacred Summons feat; Move 30' towards the melee.

Thanks for explaining Anthys! knowledge of this will help orient my upcoming actions. Awesome sauce!!

I'll wait until you guys are done moving your tokens on the map before taking my turn... there's too much to assume otherwise! ;)

Nice! very cool... I thought he may have loaned you his ring, which I think would work as well. But yeah, Fighter's Tactics is a must have if you're not an inquisitor! Thanks!

Can you guys explain how I can give a charge to Anthys? did he give us that feat via Tactician? (may have missed a post due to being swallowed by a snowstorm for the last 3 days...)

Berato steps shoulder to shoulder with Anthys and calls for heavenly help, adding "Now would be the time to let Requiem sing, dear Anthys!"

Move to move and standard to cast SM IV to call 1d3 ⇒ 2 lantern archon(s) via Sacred Summons feat

"I can fight the devil with the magic that Berato has bestowed upon me, but it would mean abandoning all of you to the giant. My preference is to defend the party but I will take directions here."

"The enchantment is good for ten minutes Anthys. Feel free to start with the giant first. We have your back!"

Berato steps to Adeah and grabs her shoulder firmly, infusing a blast of holy power into her mind and body!

Touch of Good: You can touch a creature as a standard action, granting a +5 sacred bonus on attack rolls, skill checks, ability checks, and saving throws for 1 round. You can use this ability 9 times a day.

"Devil?" replies Berato, "Oh, Anthys and I have had our share of dealings with those. Let's even the odds shall we?"

Berato steps towards Anthys and touches Requiem while uttering a prayer to Torag.

Casting align weapon (good) on Requiem

Knowledge the Planes: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14 +2 vs. devils
Knowledge Arcana: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

"Stop this, creature! explain yourself!"

"You heard the cat folks! let's go downstairs!" says the priest, heading for the nearest stairs.