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I have nothing more to add guys - it was emotional to read some of the passages of your epilogues, and it seems almost universal for you all, as it is for me, that Ravengro was the most memorable part of this wole adventure, for many many reasons - probably because it is the part entailing more RPG, and where the character's personality was more evident? Dunno. I know I will not forget it.

Thank you all for the kind references to Caradwen and Morbar - it is an honor to have a son named after her Jon ;)

As far as PbP goes, this has been the most significant game I have ever been in - thank you for the opportunity and for sticking with it till the end all of you, and thank you Jam for investing so much of yourself in bringing it all to life.

It is strange that I won't be checking the JZ's Carrion Crown game every single day anymore...

Hope to see you again around the boards, and hope Markus, Jon, Davos, Erek and Kendra find happiness forever in their lives ;)

Amazing epilogues guys. Truly!

It is fine man. The good guys won, and that's what is important.

I'd rather we leave it at that.

Caradwen always knew her lessons well, ever since University - even when she did not care about the subject she knew it well.

The Planes and the Multiverse however, were one of her favorite fields of study, so as far as anyone could know what to count on in this desolate, dark place, she knew it. And she knew she would not survive.

It is not an evil place per se, but it is antithetical to life and draws all manner of undead, either to study it or try and garner power from it.

She had fought off all manner of creatures in the short time she had been here - all the time spent with her lads had paid off, both in training and in high quality equipment - it was keeping her alive.

Alive but cornered on the highest cliff she had ever seen - for now there were none dogging her, but it shouldn't take long. And there was no safe place to hide and recover, there was nothing...

In the distance she could see it - Eternity’s Doorstep, one of the most studied and least understood of this plane's features. She smiled sadly - it was much different reading about it and seeing it in the distance, looming like a planet-sized sphere of perfectly smooth black glass.

She heard them again, stalking her, getting close for the kill, or whatever they intended to do with her. She didn't even knew what was chasing her - shadowy like 'things', some devoid of form, others vaguely humanoid...The quiver was almost empty - maybe half a dozen arrows, and her arms and legs felt week from many wounds sustained in the fight against the Tyrant - had they won? Had it been worth it?

She could see them now... Glowing eyes, hungry for the most rare commodity in this whole plane of existence - Life.

She looked back at the cliff, then back at them - "I will not die screaming" - the woman dropped her bow and arrows - "Nor in your filthy claws" - she dropped her backpack and her sword, took a step back... And jumped.

Me? I'm not sure I am following :D

Brutal Jam - very well done.

How long has it been? Over five years! It is impressive to say the least guys, and I feel privileged for having played a part in this.

Up to you now guys - I'm out of the game.

Caradwen is at +16 on Will. If she fails, she drops the Bardic Performance to roll again with Saving Finale.

Covered by clawing skeletons, Morbar dead at her feet, Caradwen doesn't care anymore. She simply shoots again.

Longbow 1 Manyshot: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (9) + 21 = 30
Damage if it hits Arrow 1: 2d6 + 18 ⇒ (6, 4) + 18 = 28
Damage if it hits Arrow 2: 2d6 + 18 ⇒ (3, 4) + 18 = 25

Longbow 2: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (14) + 21 = 35
Damage if it hits: 2d6 + 18 ⇒ (1, 4) + 18 = 23

Longbow 3: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (13) + 21 = 34
Damage if it hits: 2d6 + 18 ⇒ (2, 6) + 18 = 26

Longbow 4: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (4) + 16 = 20
Damage if it hits: 2d6 + 18 ⇒ (2, 1) + 18 = 21

Longbow 5: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 26
Damage if it hits: 2d6 + 18 ⇒ (1, 6) + 18 = 25

-Status--
AC: 29
HP: 49/99
Effects: Inspire Courage, Grace of the Champion, Gravity Bow, Holy Aura, Protection from Evil, Haste (still going?), Mirror Image (8 images).
Bardic Performance spent: 18/30
Adamantium blanched arrows spent: 17/20
Current Saves with buffs: F+14 Ref+21 W+16

The horrors clouding Caradwen's mind are lifted due to Markus's divine power and she smiles - "Sorry boys. Was not myself there for a moment" - unleashing on the Tyrant without hesitation.

Starting Inspire Courage again.

I don't think I can actually hit him unless I roll 20 tbh.

Longbow 1 Manyshot: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (1) + 21 = 22
Damage if it hits Arrow 1: 2d6 + 18 ⇒ (6, 4) + 18 = 28
Damage if it hits Arrow 2: 2d6 + 18 ⇒ (6, 5) + 18 = 29

Longbow 2: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (11) + 21 = 32
Damage if it hits: 2d6 + 18 ⇒ (6, 5) + 18 = 29

Longbow 3: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (18) + 21 = 39
Damage if it hits: 2d6 + 18 ⇒ (5, 1) + 18 = 24

Longbow 4: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (12) + 16 = 28
Damage if it hits: 2d6 + 18 ⇒ (3, 2) + 18 = 23

Longbow 5: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19
Damage if it hits: 2d6 + 18 ⇒ (6, 1) + 18 = 25

Yep on the SR - I have pointed that out multiple times during this fight ;) I think she was frightened yes Markus.

Reflex Save: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (3) + 21 = 24

The Bard does not manage to avoid the blast, and is completely incinerated by the electrical damage.

Was at 22HP, so this effectively kills Caradwem.

He doesn't have to cast defensively to avoid Morbar AoO? ;)

Also, Davos is running Mirror Image.

Caradwen is at 22HP Markus.

And I have just realized something Jam - my Will save should have been 26 due to Inspire Courage. Would that be a pass?

-Status--
AC: 29
HP: 22/99
Effects: Inspire Courage, Grace of the Champion, Gravity Bow, Holy Aura, Protection from Evil, Haste (still going?), Mirror Image (8 images).
Bardic Performance spent: 16/30
Adamantium blanched arrows spent: 12/20
Current Saves with buffs: F+14 Ref+21 W+16

Caradwen wrote:

[dice=Will]d20+16

[dice=Fort]d20+14

Doubt any of those succeed. Can I still attack Jam?

Fort failed so you take 60 damage. The Will failed as well so you are Frightened for 17 rounds. You must flee. Given that you can't get to the stairs down you have to cower in fear unless you have some other means of getting off the tower in which case you should use it

In that case, Caradwen cowers :D

Is Morbar flying?

He is indeed ;)

Will: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (7) + 16 = 23
Fort: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (11) + 14 = 25

Doubt any of those succeed. Can I still attack Jam?

"Ok then! I'll open the hostilities!" - Caradwen roars, unleashing a torrent of blunt arrows at the skeletons.

Longbow shot 1, Manyshot: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (14) + 20 = 34
Damage if it hits Arrow 1: 2d6 + 18 ⇒ (3, 2) + 18 = 23
Damage if it hits Arrow 2: 2d6 + 18 ⇒ (3, 4) + 18 = 25

Longbow shot 2: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (9) + 20 = 29
Damage if it hits: 2d6 + 18 ⇒ (4, 4) + 18 = 26

Longbow shot 3: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (11) + 20 = 31
Damage if it hits: 2d6 + 18 ⇒ (3, 6) + 18 = 27

Longbow shot 4: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (14) + 15 = 29
Damage if it hits: 2d6 + 18 ⇒ (4, 4) + 18 = 26

Longbow shot 5: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13
Damage if it hits: 2d6 + 18 ⇒ (4, 3) + 18 = 25

-Status--
AC: 29
HP: 82/99
Effects: Inspire Courage, Grace of the Champion, Gravity Bow, Holy Aura, Protection from Evil, Haste (still going?), Mirror Image (8 images).
Bardic Performance spent: 16/30
Adamantium blanched arrows spent: 12/20
Current Saves with buffs: F+14 Ref+21 W+16

"Not much I can do here boys" - Caradwen digs her heels in, and waits.

--Status--
AC: 29
HP: 82/99
Effects: Inspire Courage, Grace of the Champion, Gravity Bow, Holy Aura, Protection from Evil, Haste (still going?), Mirror Image (8 images).
Bardic Performance spent: 15/30
Adamantium blanched arrows spent: 12/20
Current Saves with buffs: F+14 Ref+21 W+16

Caradwen moves closer to Kendra and the machine, trying to understand its operation and logic.

UMD?: 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (19) + 26 = 45

Morbar and Cara double back and close to Markus.

Caradwen moves closer to the contraption, checking what the others may be up to.

Jam, would this be something that we could 'use' or 'operate' with stuff like UMD or something?

yes , heal will remove the exhaustion :)

Hugs and kisses from Cara :D

Caradwen has acted - she moved away.

Thanks for the heal Jon!! Does it remove the exhaustion?

Thanks for clarifying Jam. Also:

Also, did Morbar manage to set Kendra down in a 'safe' place or not? Will wait for this one to decide Morbar actions.

--Status--

So, did Caradwen hit or not?

Also, did Morbar manage to set Kendra down in a 'safe' place or not? Will wait for this one to decide Morbar actions.

Last but not least, what is the save DC Jam, so we know if we failed or not? I am assuming it is DC25? Cara's current Fort Save with buffs sits at +14, so she would pass that, and take 17 damage?

"He's still standing boys - Hammer him!" - Caradwen roars, unleashing again.

Longbow 1, Manyshot: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (20) + 20 = 40
Damage arrow 1 if it hits: 2d6 + 18 ⇒ (1, 5) + 18 = 24
Damage arrow 2 if it hits: 2d6 + 18 ⇒ (6, 5) + 18 = 29

Longbow 1 CRIT?: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (11) + 20 = 31
Additional damage if it crits: 2d6 + 2d6 + 18 + 18 ⇒ (3, 6) + (3, 2) + 18 + 18 = 50

Longbow 2: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (11) + 20 = 31
Damage if it hits: 2d6 + 18 ⇒ (3, 5) + 18 = 26

Longbow 3: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (4) + 20 = 24
Damage if it hits: 2d6 + 18 ⇒ (4, 3) + 18 = 25

Longbow 4: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (18) + 15 = 33
Damage if it hits: 2d6 + 18 ⇒ (1, 2) + 18 = 21

Longbow 5: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (15) + 10 = 25
Damage if it hits: 2d6 + 18 ⇒ (1, 5) + 18 = 24

--Status--
AC: 29
HP: 82/99
Effects: Inspire Courage, Grace of the Champion, Gravity Bow, Holy Aura, Protection from Evil, Haste.
Bardic Performance spent: 15/30
Adamantium blanched arrows spent: 12/20

Pffffft. The curse of beautiful women ;)

Jam, my Bow has the 'Seeking' enchantment - not sure if it is relevant to those rolls :D

Caradwen smiles as she feels the Lucky touch of Markus - "You do know how to make a girl feel welcomed" - then unleashes with all she's got.

This time I am using the Adamantine blanched arrows... Just in case. Also... Caradwen SMITE!! :D

Arrow 1, Manyshot: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (6) + 22 = 28
Arrow 1, Manyshot, Luck: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (18) + 22 = 40 <- This (I think only the first arrow counts double against Undead, or do they both?)
Damage arrow 1: 2d6 + 30 ⇒ (3, 4) + 30 = 37
Damage arrow 2: 2d6 + 24 ⇒ (2, 1) + 24 = 27

Arrow 2: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (14) + 22 = 36
Arrow 2, Luck: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (16) + 22 = 38 <- This
Damage if it hits: 2d6 + 24 ⇒ (5, 3) + 24 = 32

Arrow 3: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (11) + 22 = 33
Arrow 3, Luck: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (15) + 22 = 37 <- This
Damage if it hits: 2d6 + 24 ⇒ (4, 1) + 24 = 29

Arrow 4: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (17) + 17 = 34 <- This
Arrow 4, Luck: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (1) + 17 = 18
Damage if it hits: 2d6 + 24 ⇒ (1, 6) + 24 = 31

Arrow 5: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (15) + 12 = 27 <- This
Arrow 5, Luck: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (13) + 12 = 25
Damage if it hits: 2d6 + 24 ⇒ (5, 1) + 24 = 30

Then she realizes the danger her friend is in - "Kendra! Hold tight!"

Huh... We have SR due to Holy Aura Jam (assuming it applies here :P) - I would roll, but I do not know his modifiers :P

Also, is this guy an Evil Outsider?

Amidst the chaos, Caradwen smiles and winks at Kendra - "Everything will be fine Kendra. The boys are unstoppable" - then she squeezes her hand tight, and moves away to place herself.

I think we will try not to be all clumped together, right?

Also I think most spells are still running for her except Invis and Good hope.

In effect:
Mirror Image (8 images)
Gravity Bow
Echolocation
Cat's Grace

She's gonna cast:
Greater Invisibility on herself
Displacement on Morbar

Spells left:
Level 4: 1
Level 3: None
Level 2: 3
Level 1: 5
(Can't remember exactly when Kendra replenished us)

There aren't many games where you have to confront such conundrums, and (maybe) insurmountable odds - I like the fact the decision to be made is not a straightforward one. Grey areas are an amazing thing for storytelling Jam, and you've done a great job with it :D

I would NEVER have imagined Adivion would be a most a faceless guy in the book - I always thought he was the centerpiece. Wow... You've done very well in bringing him to life - like so many times before, my hat is off to you sir!

Fighting the Whispering tyrant will always be a memorable moment, even if we are insta-killed :D

Let's do this!

Caradwen looks back and forth between his companions and their friend - "Kendra, why do you protect him? We need to finish this" - she moves closer with an alarmed look at Morbar's hammer - "Leave him, he has chosen this path, regardless of who suffered" - the bard added, placing her hand on Kendra's shoulder - "He must pay..."

Actually Markus asked us all to wait, so I guess Caradwen will be holding her actions.

Wow, that sounds like an amazing ride Jam. Enjoy the vacations!

Thanks for taking the time to wait for me guys - It would be a big frustration not being a part of this until the very end, after so many years.

Guys, I am on vacations as you know. Still if you want to go ahead and wrap this, feel free. It would be cool if you'd wait though... Cheers.

Caradwen decides to stay in hiding in face of such a massive combat, urging her friends on - "Get it boys!"

Keeping up Inspire Courage, but not gonna do anything else for now.

Cara did act Jam, she casts Mirror Image and moves as far away from the others as possible, while still seeing the spider.

You did...? Crap, my bad then - Jam, in that case Morbar's action remains, and Caradwen does not need to cast the jaunt, but still casts Mirror Image. Is that possible?

Damn... Obviously none of this works if the creature is on the ceiling...

In that case, Morbar looks for a place to hide from the spider's attacks, preferably away from the others. If there is none, maybe retreat until he is out of sight.

Caradwen casts Mirror Image and also retreats some if possible - don't want to have us all packed...

Images: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Guys, dropping a line to let you know I will be going on vacations from the 20th until the 30th June. Will have access to internet, and will probably be able to post here and there during those 10 days, but in between family, SUN, beach, swimming pool and summer beverages, the posts will have to wait a tad ;)

Jam, wouldn't the thing become visible after targeting us with Dispel Magic?

Good Hope is dispelled from both Morbar and Caradwen...

Jam, Caradwen can see the creature with Echolocation? Is there access to reach it? If not, is there acceess to get at least 30' from it? If so, Caradwen grabs Morbar's arm (still invisible) pulls him to 30' of the roof, and casts Jester's Jaunt to get him on the spider's face.

"I'll put you next to the creature - swing hard!"

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I don't think Morbar has the slightest chance to detect the invisible thing, so he just swings whatever...

"Ok lass, let's see!" - he roars after the arcane spell places him uptop, swinging wildly.

Vital Strike: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (20) + 30 = 50
Damage if it hits: 6d6 + 33 ⇒ (2, 2, 3, 6, 5, 1) + 33 = 52

Oh man.... I wish...

Vital Strike crit?: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (12) + 30 = 42
Additional damage if it hits: 2d6 + 2d6 + 29 + 29 ⇒ (5, 6) + (6, 1) + 29 + 29 = 76

Thanks Jam :D I'm gonna wait as Caradwen will stop Inspire Courage to cast Saving Finale if anyone fails their Saving Throw.

then she is going to move all around the tower to a place where she can see Morbar, and be no further away from him than 55' (11 squares?).

Jam, are you sure Caradwen is hit by the Unholy Blight? The 20' radius should not reach her, right? Unless he places the center in a place I don't think he has LoS?

Caradwen whirls around on the creature and unleashes an hail of arrows - "Get it boys!" - she roars, then moves toward Morbar - "Go crush it Morbar" - casting a defensive spell on the dwarf.

Swift Inspire Courage for +3, then moving to Morbar and casting Displacement on him.

Crap, Caradwen had echolocation active - would this be enough to 'see' the creature?

Crap, forgot that :D

Knowledge (Planes) on the creature?: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (9) + 21 = 30

Hi guys,

In case any of you are interested, my Reign of Winter group is recruiting one player - I think we are about to finish Book3 (not sure because I never played it before) so far ahead in the game (good chance to play mid-high level characters).

In any case, recruitment details are HERE - go check it out if you can ;)

Cheers.

Did someone have See Invisibility cast on themselves?

Not this time no... Caradwen is also invisible though :P