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I'm leaving on a cruise for the next 11 days, so feel free to bot as needed, and I'll catch up when I'm back :D
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Caliban, seeing he's surrounded and potentially on fire, thinks for a split second, and pulls a trick from Selann's playbook. Eyes flashing with magical energy, he disappears!
And flies out over the gorge, reappearing a second later!
Caliban, being severely wounded by the bombs and minotaur sees Benedic get his strike in, and immediately pulls back from the combat for a moment to gather himself....
Caliban takes a larger form of himself, and listening to Benedic's instructions on the Minotaurs, he takes flight, looping to the right over the bridge, and coming to settle in front of the second minotaur in line. The elf alights, swinging his blade with a pair of massive cuts at the monster.
Hi everyone, its been slow, but if it picks up this weekend I'm traveling for work, so I'll check in if time allows.
Caliban looks over the maps, scanning the cultist-held city skyline. I would say that taking Paradise Hill would give us a defensible point should they sally and attempt to encounter us, of course, that does mean we need to attack uphill a few times, but we continue to prove that our magical and holy might does well in these encounters.
Caliban joins a group of paladins as they crash from building to building, seeing the cultists begin throwing spells at the armored figures around him, the elf begins battling their foul magics, sending spellcasters to slumber, and counterspelling the magic attempting to overcome his allies. There, I shall neutralize the spellcaster, as they go down - charge the formation! he orders the troops... And they gloriously charge the formation, now bereft of magical support.
Caliban blinks his eyes, and quickly closes the gap between himself and the demonic entity hovering in space and chanting. Caliban's hair ripples as the elf takes flight himself, closing the gap between the two. A surge of energy pours through the elf, infusing his hand and then his blade with cold energy, and the sword snaps out cleaving into the Brimorak's hide.
Caliban focuses his will, and a magical force springs into life around him, shielding him from the attacks of others, before he closes with the Brimorak, cold iron blade threatening the demonic being...
Caliban focuses for a moment, and his hand wreathes itself in ice, he then snaps the glowing blade at the giant's midsection and again at the giant's knee.
But his attacks seem for naught...again.
Caliban, still an awe of the communal dream from the Inheritor that they experienced, surges forward, letting Junior's song infuse his body as he surges forward, closing with the righthand giant, and laying a massive two-handed strike into its flank. His blade flickers with energy, empowering itself in the conflict.
Caliban rests, preparing his mind and spells for the coming assault on the fortifications...
We could attempt to dispel the effect in this place? I am uncertain of how effective that would be, but I am prepared to attempt it now.... Caliban inhales deeply, focusing his energy at undoing the berbalang's unholy energy in the room...
Its been a real pleasure playing in this campaign with you, I hope you can return, but please take care of yourself.
Caliban moves into the second chamber, positioning himself in the room, and ready to act.
Yeah it’s a good mix which gives agency to the characters as well as the narrative story
Caliban, still without a way forward, loops around the back of the group, raising his hand, and sending a gout of water into the leadmost ghoul next to Junior (white). The stream of water drives the ghoul back deeper into the chamber.
Caliban, not seeing a clear path forward to the enemy points his blade at the blue ghoul, and his eyes flare with magic, attempting to hamper the creature's ability to attack the surprised Greta.
Caliban, breathing hard, cautiously lowers his sword, and scans the chamber for additional threats hiding in the corners of the place.
Foul magics at work here, an Unhallow spell is tied to this crypt - also to the magical darkness within it! Caliban cries out.
Hi I'm leaving for Pennsic in 2 days and won't be able to really have internet access. Cya when I'm back! :D
Caliban nods at the suggestions of Amelia, before invoking his larger elf form and drawing his blade.
We should go this way! Caliban shouts, pointing to a clear path between the trenches for the paladin's charge....
Caliban weighs the odds, looking at a map and considering Anevia's scouting information. It would seem tactically sound to remove the threat of a flanking force. They cannot abandon the bridge to assault us, but the undead could fall upon our flanks as we assault forward. It makes sense to me to neutralize the left before taking the center....
Works for me, we can also trade books Selann and I've got dispel magic in mine already.
Caliban, recieving Tristan's 'inspiration' laughs and hops upon a rock, channeling lightning through his blade, he directs the magical assault upon the gates before flying into the air to draw fire away from his comrades. Forward! For the Crusade and the heroes of Kenabres! Greta, get to those giants! he exults in the chaos of the battle, and that a lone elf, long from his home, can make a difference here at the gates of Drezen....
copy that, in light of the change, Haste instead of slow...
okay dropped Haste since Selann is picking it up and grabbed slow instead
Selann, are you taking haste then? I won't at the moment so we're not doubling up. We can trade spells later so we both have it. Also have Dispel Magic in my spellbook from earlier if you need to copy it.
3rd level spells: Haste, Vampiric Touch unless someone else wants to grab haste? Feat: Cornugon Smash :D
I'm good with the proposal, I think it is a more interesting way to approach mass combat than other writeups I've seen out there. I'd vote for splitting the 40 points evenly, with a spare going into discipline (they are Paladins after all)
Caliban nods gravely at his comrades valor and selflessness in the face of terrible death, Agreed. We will see you on the other side of this gentlemen. he says, following Greta from the caverns with a concerned look in his eye.
Sorry my computer died over the weekend. Working on getting back online.
Caliban wracks his brain quickly, Benedic, do it - this will give us the time to figure out how to bring down the roof upon this rift.
Caliban, assessing the situation, quickly loops around the swarms, closing with the queen, Junior's song washes over him momentarily, and he drives a massive swing into the queen with his blade, flashing in the cavern's darkness.
Caliban surges forward with Junior's inspiration, channeling his newfound energy into a spell unknown to him, but he points his blade at the two swarms between the group and their queen, and a massive force of wind appears, attempting to blow them away and clear a path forward.
Gust of wind:
:This spell creates a severe blast of air (approximately 50 mph) that originates from you, affecting all creatures in its path. All flying creatures in this area take a -4 penalty on Fly skill checks. Tiny or smaller flying creatures must make a DC 25 Fly skill check or be blown back 2d6 x 10 feet and take 2d6 points of damage. Small or smaller flying creatures must make a DC 20 Fly skill check to move against the force of the wind.
A Tiny or smaller creature on the ground is knocked down and rolled 1d4 x 10 feet, taking 1d4 points of nonlethal damage per 10 feet. This spell can’t move a creature beyond the limit of it’s range. Any creature, regardless of size, takes a -4 penalty on ranged attacks and Perception checks in the area of a gust of wind. The force of the gust automatically extinguishes candles, torches, and similar unprotected flames. It causes protected flames, such as those in lanterns, to dance wildly and has a 50% chance to extinguish those lights. In addition to the effects noted, a gust of wind can do anything that a sudden blast of wind would be expected to do. It can create a stinging spray of sand or dust, fan a large fire, overturn delicate awnings or hangings, heel over a small boat, and blow gases or vapors to the edge of its range.
Flying? DC 25 check:
Swarms must make a DC 25 fly check or be blown back:
x10 Grounded?: knocked down? and rolled:
x10 for
Caliban shares what he knows about the swarm....
Caliban, seeing the chasm open ahead of him, gulps and quickly flys across, securing the rope on the other side for his companions, so they can quickly make their way across the chasm toward the queen.
backs can be tricky things, hope it does better for you!
Dang, take care of yourself - I hope the recovery process goes well for you!
Caliban thinks for a time, listening to the information about the Veskavors, and weighing the options presented here to the leadership cabal. Can we outfit the Pied Piper team with some holy water, while the rest of us assault the queen directly? I dislike hiding and reducing our supplies, and the willing sacrifice of a few virtuous paladins and mounts is not something in the interest of our lords or those whom these men and women serve. In my estimation at least. the elf exhales, I think that the best option is the first, although I'm uncertain of who should accompany each group. he says, putting down his spellbook.
The elf shakes his head in the negative, Not something I have practiced well. Do you have an idea Dame Greta? And you are correct, we should return to the troops now that we've at least partially recovered. Dallying too long could tip our hand to the enemy.
It appears this chapel has long been held by the enemy, and they did much damage, but our ministrations have aided in recovering it. I would expect little opportunity to find safe haven the deeper we press toward Drezen, excepting that which we carve ourselves. the elf exhales, I suspect we will find the demon Nulkineth was working for before too long. The acolytes of evil will call upon their hideous allies in attempting to prevent us from our goals - but we must be strong, and our faith unshakeable in ourselves and our Patrons above. What else do we know of Drezen and the forces arrayed there before us? Does anyone recall what may be in opposition? Certainly we seem to have cleared the gargoyle threat here, but there may be more as we advance. Obviously the ravenous dead are present here, and may be elsewhere. I wonder if we can recover documents in Drezen which outlined their infiltration of Kenabres, and how they were able to slip their vile cultists into the ranks of the Crusade. Caliban ponders aloud.
ugh Paizo ate my RP post yesterday... I'll try and reconstruct it after lunch this afternoon...
Caliban blinks his eyes open, calmly cleaning his blade off on the demonic Nabasau. He scans the chamber for additional threats before checking on the companions, I believe we should rest and clean this temple, many of us will require the ministrations of a priest to recover, and these things can take time. Truly this monster was a threat to us all, but today we have delivered our friends from sacrifice, and struck a blow for the Crusade.
Caliban's elven mental fortitude pushes through the binding spell, shaking himself loose of the magical restraints, he stills himself, taking in the battle around him and refocusing on where the demonic figure is in relation to him and his comrades....
That was a mass hold person spell, we should expect more magical tricks from this one.
Caliban closes his eyes in the face of the monster, his exaggerated elven form coursing with electricity, and his blade begins to glow and hum with its own power, flickering and becoming insubstantial in the moment, as he begins to incant a spell, lashing at the monster before him. As he strikes twice at it....
Switching to a single handed grip on the force blade, he intones a quick spell, lashing out with the sword, making the stinging bees of Calistra upon his target...
Edit: Forgot I had blind fight, closing eyes, so ignore the last fort save. Here are the miss % chances with rerolls as needed
Caliban looks up from where he was trying to straighten up, Something large has arrived outside, it is speaking in Abyssal demanding sacrifices. Perhaps we should deal with this immediately. he says, sprinting for the front doors.
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