Countessa De'Ambraith's page

I'll be here, Just let me know when it is time to resume.

Apologizing for my lack of posting. The con is this weekend and for the last four days I have been slammed with convention work. Things should be back to semi-normal on Monday.

Will save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20

Though the screech of the creature fills her with fear, Countessa swallows back her uncertainty and blasts two more missiles at the bat.

Damage: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (1, 2) + 2 = 5

Wand of magic missile: 28 charges

Con season is upon us, and in just two months, I will be running the game room for CoastCon (Biloxi, MS - March 16-18 if anyone is interested). This does mean that for the next two months, my life is very hectic and gaming must take a back seat. I'm not dropping, just giving warning that my posting may be slightly curtailed (more than usual). If I'm holding things up, just go ahead and bot me if necessary, though I will try to check in at least every other day (except weekends, most of which I will be busy).

If you're in one of my games, I'm apologizing now for any unnecessary delays. Just hang in there and we will plug through.

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22

"Wings! Something large approaches," Countessa gasps as the dark magic weakens her. Gathering her strength, she readies a pair of magic missiles from the wand, intending to blast whatever comes up out of the darkness.

Drawing a small rod of amber, Countessa rubs her woolen cloak along its length while chanting an arcane phrase. Suddenly, the air is filled with the smell of ozone and the crackle of electricity. A lightning bolt shoots from the end of the amber rod, striking the heart unerringly.

Damage: 6d6 ⇒ (4, 6, 1, 5, 2, 6) = 24 (DC 17 Reflex for half)

No problem on the pacing for me. Slow works better with me anyway. Please keep Ireena, as Countessa would be rather, ehr... never mind. Forget I said anything. ;)

Sorry to hear, but as has been said, you must do what is best for you. If you decide to come back to it, please let me know. Best of luck.

I'm back and will be spending today and tomorrow catching up. If you ever get the opportunity to do the Ultimate Disney Christmas Package, take it! For roughly $800/person, we stayed at a moderate resort (Coronado Springs), attended Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party, got extra hours in the parks, attended an exclusive Christmas dance party, had an exclusive holiday buffet with live entertainment (and the food was fabulous), and received a special gift in our room on Christmas day that contained a picture frame, serving tray, chocolates, cookies, and much more! All-in-all, a wonderful vacation at an excellent price! BONUS: Because our resort was undergoing construction, we also received three exclusive Disney trading pins featuring Donald and his amigos with construction tools!

I was able to do most everything I wanted to do, with the single exception of Avatar Flight of Passage (my shins were too big), but my wife and brother-in-law did experience it and they thought it was a lot of fun! If you don't know, Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party is an exclusive event with limited attendance where you spend the entire evening in the Magic Kingdom, riding rides, seeing shows, and getting free treats!

Anyway, back to your regularly scheduled adventure...

With the imminent approach of Christmas, I am going to be out-of-touch from the 20th-27th. My brother-in-law is treating my wife and me to a trip to Disney World so that she can see the Christmas decor before her vision is completely lost. To that end, I will be unable to post during that time. If I am in your game, please bot me as necessary. If you are in my game, I will try to find the time before Wednesday to make a brief post, but the game will be suspended until Dec. 28th. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and a very Happy New Year to all!

"Let's see if this bounces," Countessa mutters, hoisting her wand of magic missiles again. She fires two more missiles at the heart.

Damage: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (1, 2) + 2 = 5

Wand of Magic Missiles: 32 charges

"Dark magic," Countessa confirms. "It should be destroyed."

Countessa takes a long look at the heart before moving her hands in the act of casting. Casting detect magic.

Countessa sends a pair of magic missiles after the halberd attacking Ireena.

Damage: 2d4 ⇒ (1, 3) = 4

Wand of magic missiles: 33 charges

Not a problem. I'll be here.

Countessa does as she is instructed, falling back behind Ireena. As she does so, she fires off two more magic missiles.

Damage (magic missiles): 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (3, 2) + 2 = 7

Wand of magic missiles: 34 charges

Countessa sighs and draws her wand of magic missiles, sending two missiles towards the closest of the halberds.

Damage: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (2, 1) + 2 = 5

Wand of magic missiles: 35 charges

Best of luck, to him and you, Justin. I hope that all goes well.

Countessa is staying near Ireena.

Countessa will indeed pry up several of the bronze tiles, enough to create a break in the circle.

Countessa remains close to Ireena. "Up or down?"

Countessa dashes into the room and puts her arms around Ireena. "I'm so sorry that you had to see this," she says, trying to comfort the distraught woman.

Countessa, annoyed, rises to her feet and proceeds to the exit with the others.

Not hearing anything, Countessa shrugs and continues with her work unless she is stopped by a party member.

"I wonder..." Countessa kneels and begins to pry up some of the tiles with her dagger; enough to break the circle. She puts them into her pouch for safekeeping.

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

Pbbbbt!

"Well done, Damion," Countessa remarks, genuinely impressed. "I must remember to acquire dispel magic at some point."

"Quite possibly it will affect those opening the door, regardless of which side we enter from. I wonder if there is another way through."

"If, in fact, it is a cat. Fool me once..." Countessa murmurs.

"It could have been any of us, Theodora. You did nothing wrong. I'm just glad that I was able to help you."

Knowledge (religion): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25
Heal: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

Continuing to examine the covers of the book, she remarks, "This symbol is that of Gyronna, the Angry Hag, goddess of spite, hatred, and extortion. I can't quite tell what it is made of, but something tells me that I don't really want to know. The book is protected by a glyph of warning, a magical sigil that will summon up some dire magical effect when read. Another dispel magic might be rid of it."

She sighs, lowering the book. Obviously, she longs to explore the tome further. "I can make use of the headband, though if it would better serve someone else, I will give it up."

Countessa takes the scroll and reads from it.

Caster Level Check: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19

Okay, bad news on my end. My computer is down for what duration I cannot say. I might be back online in a few days, it may be a few weeks. Needless to say, this suspends my gaming. I can log on through my wife's computer, but I cannot access any of my files. Hopefully, this will be resolved within a week. Please bear with me.

If I am in your game, bot me as necessary (though I will try to log on once a day).

If you are in one of my games, I don't know what to say. I will try to keep things moving as best I can with what I have to work with, but as I said, my files are inaccessible right now. Just hang in there and we'll be back!

Countessa focuses her ministrations on Ireena first, before turning to the medallion. Unable to make anything of it, she resigns herself to sorting out the scrolls and magical items. As she looks the items over, she takes up the spellbook and, casting read magic, thumbs through it.

Knowlegde (arcana): 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (4) + 13 = 17

Countessa rushes to Ireena's side. "Are you injured badly?" She pauses for a moment, then resumes. "Ehr, I have another potion if that will help. I... ehr... that is, we want you to stay in one piece."

Feeling instantly better as the wound across her stomach knits. She drops her crossbow and swings with both hands at the imp before her with her staff.

Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19 Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Countessa clutches at the wicked wound left by the dagger. Holding the wound, she reaches into her belt pouch and uncorks the bottle of potion of cure moderate wounds therein. She quickly gulps the contents.

Potion of cure moderate wounds: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (2, 5) + 3 = 10

I am on vacation this week until next Monday, Please bot me as necessary. If I'm running the game, I will do what I can to check in, but don't expect much activity from me this week. Thank you.

Fort save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15

Fighting off the effects of the poison, Countessa rises. Seeing the witch plunge her blade in Ireena causes her to snap! "Witch! Leave her alone! I'll see you dead for that!"

With an arcane syllabary, Countessa draws a glass rod from her pouch and begins rubbing it with a piece of wool. With a crackle, a bolt of lightning jumps from the rod to the witch!

Damage: 6d6 ⇒ (1, 2, 1, 5, 2, 3) = 14 electrical (DC 17 Ref save for half)

Fort: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

"Ireena!" Countessa shouts, much louder than she had intended. She fights to stand, the venom of the spiders weakening her. Still, she did not need to stand to direct the ball of flame. She points at the hag, directing the ball to strike her again.

3d6 ⇒ (5, 1, 1) = 7 fire damage (Ref save negates, my apologies for not seeing that earlier)

Countessa squeezes past Celowyn and sets her sites at the remaining hag facing Ireena and Damion. With a word and a flourish, she brings into being an flaming sphere and directs it towards the hag.

3d6 ⇒ (3, 5, 1) = 9 fire damage, DC 16 Reflex for half

I can honestly say that Countessa does not have dispel magic (for whatever reason). Spell book is now on the sheet.

Countessa reloads and suddenly spins on her heel, firing at the space that Ireena and Verran attacked.

Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12 Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 7

Miss? (low is good): 1d100 ⇒ 49

Countessa frantically reloads her crossbow and fires again. This time her attack goes wild and she ends up shooting the ceiling.

Attack: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 - 4 = 5 Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 3

Enjoy!

Countessa, grumbling, moves to where she can see the thing threatening Celowyn, loads her crossbow and levels it. Unfortunately, the shot strikes the door frame instead of its intended target.

Attack: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 - 4 = 11 Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 3 I added a -4 modifier for cover. If you feel that this should be lessened, GM, please feel free to alter the final result.

Countessa voices another spell. A magical arrow leaps from her hand towards the cat. The head of the arrow drips a deadly acid!

Acid arrow: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11 (ranged touch) Damage: 2d4 ⇒ (1, 3) = 4

Countessa, without missing a beat, intones another spell and a ray of fire leaps from her extended hand towards the cat.

Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10 Damage: 4d6 ⇒ (4, 1, 6, 6) = 17

Countessa casts haste on herself and her allies!

Countessa keeps a watchful eye on the door, calling to mind a spell.

Awww, I'm sorry to hear this.

Congrats! PaizoCon is too far for me to try to go, even with the arrangement for GMs, because I'd have to find my own way there. And that's a journey of about 2500 miles.

Upon awakening, Countessa casts extended mage armor on herself. That should be good for 12 hours.