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Sanriel glides up out of the cavern stones and looks to the downed giant.

" Well that would explain the tracks we found earlier, Delyliath would I be correct in assuming that the merchants are under your control? Unless we have other things to discuss I will call my allies again and we can move forward."

"In a subtler less invasive kind of way... yes..." explains the succubus "I am now permanently linked with him, able to communicate with him and able to influence him across any kind of distance. It doesn't expire... it will last forever as long as he doesn't try to magically remove the link .. but it would mean to renounce my boon, so I doubt he will. Alternatively I can revoke my boon myself, and leaving quite the emotional scar."

The succubus gaze towards the merchants general direction, as if she would be able to see them from there.
"her companion on the other hand... she had no discernible thoughts. she seems mindless, like a construct or some undeads. I don't think she is going to be a problem but they certainly are loose screws, I wonder how useful they will really be."

I hope you didn't hold back waiting for me (It doesn't look like it) but My pc broke and I had to buy a new one, build it myself, fail, ask for a professional to do it and then reinstall a whole bunch of things.

Delyliath assured herself to still be in flanking position (5ft step to correct that if she is not) and stabbed the beast once more

attack 1: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (11) + 16 = 27
damage 1: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
conductive vampiric touch: 6d6 ⇒ (1, 4, 4, 6, 4, 6) = 25

attack 2: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 26
damage 2: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

initiative: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14

32 here. also I believed that was more of a concern for the one playing a succubus than for the master. :P

Nonetheless... I had no intention to engage in graphic descriptions. No worries.

Delyliath sighs a little hearing about Illia and Drisquar engaging in combat.

"You can't leave those kids roaming on their own for a second that they instantly stumble in some kind of trouble. Just don't kill them please, It might be useful to have a sleeper agent in the Underdark trading routes" she says telepathically to her group. on the other hand she addresses the merchants with a smile and says
"it has been a pleasure doing business with you." and then vanish in thin air appearing back where the battle is going on with her rapier unsheathed.

She kisses her blade and says "I might as well give this beauty a try don't you think?"

Initiative: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24

I'll make my attack assuming I can get in a flanking position. if I can't or is immune to flanking decrease 2 from the attack roll
I am also assuming I can attack but feel free to resolve this after the next turn of the enemy

attack 1: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (6) + 16 = 22
damage 1: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
conductive vampiric touch 1: 6d6 ⇒ (2, 3, 3, 5, 2, 6) = 21

if I manage a full round attack

attack 2: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22
damage 2: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

We do have a deal then she says taking a bolt ofcloth with one hand, while kissing the tip of two fingers from the other.
She comes closer to the merchant and slips the two fingers under the leathers, behind his back.
this should better be in a place notobviously visible. we wouldn't want just everybody know your secrets of the trade don't you think
She removes her fingers leaving a tattoo like mark behind.
and we are done... you should start to feel it's effects right now
the succubus satisfied looks at her bolt of cloth and warns her companions telepathically.
he is now like a sleeper agent of mine. If he walks the merchant routes he might turn useful. nowjust give me a couple of seconds she says teleporting away in her safe house in the river kingdoms, droppin the bolt of cloth down and then returning back to her companions.

The spell can magically detect a "Purple eyed, Drow-elf" at a distance of five miles? so why can't it describe "Invisible, Humanoid"

Actually it does not magically detect anything at all, and not at distance.

As Anaxian said it's terribly worded, but since it searches by looking around, I assume the target needs the capability of being seen and recognized.

actually the hand stands at a 10 feet and does not point at the creature but at you., that means there is no way to know in which exact direction the invisible creature is, only that is within a 10 ft radius from the hand.

besides it does requires a physical description.

I would argue that it either uses the senses of the caster or it's own set that it's not described as seeing invisibility nor as not capable of so it's based on DM judgement (honestly, considered how it searches by physical description and not by some metaphysical knowledge, I would say it is incapable to match something invisible with the description given. same for someone who uses any kind of metamorphosis)

Oh, there's an invisible enemy in the room?

The point is that the moment you KNOW there is an invisible enemy on the room, the invisible enemy already failed.

The point of being invisible for the sake of not being visible is a minor one, the real point of it is to make sure nobody knows you have ever been there on the first place.

Personally I have a tendency to move out of the way when lightning bolts are flying around.

I don't

*casting 2 lightning bolts*
- Was this one closer?
- No!
- And this one?
- Yes
- Did I hit her?
- No!
- Was this one closer?
- yes!
- And this one?
- Yes
- Did I hit her?
- Yes!
- And Now?
- Yes!
- And Now?
- Yes!
- And Now?
- Yes!
- Is she dead yet?
- No!
- Is she immune to lightning?
- Yes
Damn, I'll switch to fireballs then *shoots 2 fireballs*
- Was this one closer?
- No!
- And this one?
- Yes
- Did I hit her?
- No!
- Was this one closer?
- yes!
- And this one?
- Yes
- Did I hit her?
- Yes!
- And Now?
- Yes!
- Is she dead yet?
- No!
- Is she immune to fire too???
- Yes, you also wasted all of your spells.

Still seems weird to me that Pixies can use their dex to bull rush people...

Have you ever seen Hook? Pixies can judo throw pirates, don't you know?

As her companions start to prepare for the incoming battle, Delyliath addresses them telepathically.
"I doubt the traders are involved with this. they don't show any hint of knowing about the attack. I'm so close to make them a useful tool .. I hope to make it in time before someone attack, otherwise.. try to delay them and keep them away from the merchants. they will be useful later down the road."

I'm assuming by the description that only JAduf had a chance to notice, so I'm going ahead with my diplomatic plans as before.

"Umh.. this is some nice fabric" Delyliath says while morphing again, she doesn't changes her visage, the color of her skin or her hair, she remains exactly the way she is, but she lets her horns and wings show into this form, revealing her as a succubus.
"What about a trade instead of a sale? I could bless you both with my lips, and I could do with a new cloak or loincloth made out of this" She says while caressing a fine purple bolt of cloth.
"Beside from the personal convenience, it's not like you are going to miss any money. the boon of a succubus is pretty beneficial to a merchant, there are quite a few merchants I have blessed, and all of them enjoyed an increase in their profits. It's actually quite a win win situation. You really shouldn't miss the chance, it's not like it happens everyday"

Delyliath put subtle emphasis in two part of her discourse, looking at him first and at her later.
Reinforcing her coercion into accepting her profane gift.

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (18) + 23 = 41 +1 from charming if they are attracted by me

[Suggestion, Will DC 23]

I think we're waiting for the succubus to dominate the travelers.

The succubus is waiting for the results of her detect thoughts.

Thats how I feel too.

:D I am perfect and pure, and proud of it

Sounds like a desperate attempt to impress the succubus. :P

What, a druid against acts defiling nature? Nah, thats just crazy talk.

But if you can find an in game method to convince Sanriel your methods are sound then go right ahead.

Though just normal old animated undead and such Sanriel seems to be alright with what with the monkey he has.

I think that as much as you hate demons, Delyliath is pretty much the one who is more "respectful" of your ways, including you.

So, not our guys yet. answers Delyliath slightly disappointed at the news Sanriel brought. do they at least have anything interesting to trade? she said with a veil of boredom.
She goes and sit near the drake and start scratching him under his chin as one would do with a domestic cat.who's a nice little dragon? said amused the succubus. you see Anaxian? You could have been like this. I bet he can study arcane arts all the same.

while she was petting the dragon, Illia's call came.
looks like my services are required. I'll be right back. she said while turning ethereal.
from the ethereal plane she teleported to Illia to take a look at the traders.
they were odd...
she morphed in teh semblance of a drow and turned the corner returning to the material plane.
she acted just like she just turned the orner, and she gazed at all the present people as if none of them were an acquaintance of hers.
She finally turns to the traders.

traveling merchants? is this route even profitable at all? she ask as she browse the merchandise, her mind, really focused in another task. listening to the surface thughts of the traders.
[detect thoughts: DC will 22]

"So.. about the plan..." says the succubus addressing the Siabrae. He made himself in position to be a leader and she had no intention to challenge his throne.
"I was thinking about doing a little bit of recon. Standard fare... detect magic, reading the mind of a couple of them for surface thoughts.
then I plan to aim for a weak willed one and lure him with a telepathic suggestion to break ranks with an excuse.. possibly physiological.
Then charm, extensive mind reading... I will waste him away, take his equipment and alter myself to mimic his form and rejoin the caravan. at that point I will try to work the entire caravan from the inside.
You can keep at telepathic distance and receive updates on how am I doing.
If anything goes wrong, I will either teleport away or go ethereal. If things really go south, and they shouldn't, I will teleport to were I stashed my sword and shield, re equip with gear I'm comfortable with and rejoin you in a matter of seconds.
Is that acceptable? I think that whatever is the general plan, having me working at eroding them from the inside will do nothing but facilitate things.
Also .. if it is at all possible we should try keeping the leader alive. He's likely the one I can fish out more information from.

Everyone is picking on the hoomun.... Why they so mean?

naah I'm not Picking on him, he was just the one proposing the exchange of information.

Delyliath is happy to have a human in here, she likes humans, besides, in her mind, she picking on him in any possible way should be considered an honor.

as the other list their various talents she wonders how to describe hers.
"let's see... I'm quite an expert in infiltration, interrogation, coercion and misdirection. Also, though it probably does not apply in this case I used to prepare camp wherever we had to move securing a place to hide and a retinue of complacent locals wherever we go."
She caresses her rapier "Also I'm not half bad using this if there is something that needs a more violent sort of persuasion, although I prefer other way to dispatch people. I don't have to draw you a picture on how us succubi usually operate when it comes to annihilating a life do I?"
The succubus smiles sending a malicious look to the human.

I get this feeling that Jaduf will need to hide his sleeping quarters well unless he would like to wake up with three arms and a lower torso made of zombie tentacles.

I think Jaduff, as a male human has a few dozen reasons for not being able to get any kind of decent night of sleep.

A smug smile appears on Delyliath's face.
"Honestly, I believe the lady merely have lots of resources and is prone to overkill, sending a group that is likely to annihilate the competition in a few dozen different ways without fail. I would also argue the contrary. If she believed my charms to be ineffectual, why would she enlist me to this expedition? "

"Still..." continues the succubus "We do have all those resources, and we could very well put them to good use. There are lots of trinkets that keep the will from wandering away, but those are expensive trinkets.
Drows are not intrinsically able to resist me, trust me... I experimented quite extensively on them. And while the leader of the caravan, and perhaps a few of his most trusted and precious underlings can be somehow shielded from my influence, chances are most of the caravan is not.
Although I wouldn't mind a new pet and playmate, your little 8 legged friends can have their meal.. I'm really unconcerned about those drows fate once we obtain what we want. Beside that, I could learn where this caravan was supposed to go, who's feet are we stepping on in redirecting it, and all sorts of useful intelligence.
While we succubi are adept at reading our prey desires, there is really nothing that stop us from using our talent on less lecherous readings of the mind."

The succubus smirks at the consideration of the Siabrae.
"If I were to restrict my nature to those who deserve the pleasure it can bring, I would never had the chance to exert it. Luckily for the world, I am far more generous than that." Says Delyliath biting her lip.
"But yes.. even though what you call 'suppressing wills' I call redirecting it through desire, I am pretty good at that, and have the means to deal with those who resist my invitations. which leads me to the plan..."
The succubus sits on a rock resting a leg upon the other.
"Let's say for a moment that we can simply convince the caravan guards to hand us their cargo along with their fealty. wouldn't that be a further way to not expend your allies on pointless combat? The only life I would really need to take would be the one of the guard we should catch separated from the rest and that I will impersonate"
She say as her inhuman traits disappear, her hair turns to white and her skin into dark greyish blue.
"even in case of failure, I would probably manage to turn half of them into allies or at least non combatant before the need of your intervention arises."

@ Sanriel
based on your stance on undeath, Delyliath could have her own problems with you too. her views on undeads ranges from pitiful tools to defilers of beauty that must be destroyed.
If you believe in things like undeath as an enanched state of existance that must be gifted to as many mortals as possible we are going to have a problems.
At least Anaxian bribe her with juicy souls in jewewl-worthy form.
When in doubt dealing with Delyliath, play on her vanity.

"Concerns? Let's see... First of all, you should let me know in advance any instance where, confronted, you prefer squandering resources trying to destroying our opposition rather than subdue it in a less wasteful way. Some in our party" She looks at the stuffed cat "resented me being too efficient"
Then she offers a curious look at Sanriel
second concern... are you some kind of leader? Because you sure seem to act like one. I'm not necessarily objecting to that but, I'd like to know how your little fellowship used to work in our absence.
she seemindecisive to bring out a third point for a few moments, but finally she blurt
...and third. I really have no love for undeath. I can come to respect your kind as I did in the past, but count me againt any plan of turning vast masses of mortals into undead beings just for the sake of it. I won't deny the usefulness of an undead horde in certain cases, but it's a waste of mortal lives and souls that I don't gladly welcome.

@Sanriel

Betrayed by a flap of the wings, another creature appears in that cavern, as if she was spawned out of thin air a few feet above the ground.
Her leathery black wings flaps a couple of times aiding her slow descent to the ground.
Her purple eyes gaze upon the small gathering. A coupple of grey ram horns emerge under the cascade or raven hairs, forming an almost complete circle beside her head.
Over her forehead there is a diadem of ornate blackened metal with a big amethyst right at the center.
Her skin is pale, smooth and perfect, her long legs wrapped by thigh long boots of black leather.
On her neck there is a necklace, a quite simple chain of silver holding a black gemstone with purple reflections that seems to move and swirl on it's inside.
A Breastlate of mithril is sculpted to suggest the exquisite proportions it contributes to hide, while the rest of her form is barely covered by a loincloth of purple velvet.
On her belt, on one side is secured a wonderful rapier, while on the other side hangs a shield fashioned like a heart bound by a spiked chain.

Landing on the floor, the succubus looks at the fellowship in front of her.
"So... it appears we have quite a few new acquaintances. I am Delyliath, pleased to meet you..." she say studying her new companions.

I'll also make the necessary rolls
Perception1: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (14) + 21 = 35
Perception2: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (17) + 21 = 38
Dungeoneering: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (14) + 15 = 29

.....I resent you Delyliath.

What are you doing tonight?

At the moment ... shopping.

I'm planning to jump in although it's kinda weird to arrive and make a perception check immediately :P

I think lower level wealth is fine considering the number of party members and the extra abilities we each possess.

judging by how we steamrolled everything in the other campaign I would say it wud be fine to have us go around naked...

No wait ... Delyliath is more powerful when naked...

It's above average for a 7 class level character.

aren't we level 9?

We all start here with 25000gp.

wow that's ... way below average.

I'll see what I manage to salvage at that price.

an unconscious plant aberration? is he just dragging it around? is it in a bag of holding? is it following you around, how is it able to follow if its unconscious? Logic bomb/confusion

Hi .. Actually I've been more busy than predicted the last few days and I still have a question that probably was already asked and answered somewhere but I fail to find...

What about equipment? are we to re equip from scratch based on average gold per level?

also .. if that is the case.. I had a soulgem with the soul of a Dark elf that Anaxian gifeted to me.
Would I be allowed to carry it in this game, should it have a cost attached?

Given Illia's appeareance, I assume we are expectet to just jump in unannounced right?

Hi. I got a message inviting me to take a look.

My name is Delyliath (but it's not my complete true name, I never give that away on the first date) I'm single, but never for long, and I am a Succubus.

I'm assuming you are looking for players thus the call.
I would be more than ok with joining the game.

so I have a couple of questions.

1) I have been told your characters are ECL 9, in case of the succubus (ecl 7) I assume it's monster stats plus 2 character level. Is ECL 9 and my assumptions correct?

2) Since looks like others will join up and with the same characters, should we assume that we already know each other have an history together and that what happened in the other campaign still happened?

3) how many characters are you looking for? because I guess not everyone is invited, or there is the chance you get flooded by 7-8 new characters.
The old party was big already

4) there are some rulings made by the other gm on energy drain between succubi and outsiders (I was ok with them but honestly not a big fan) so I guess if I am to join this game some of them should be clarified.
Mainly the concept is.
Can a succubus energy drain another succubus?
Can a succubus energy drain an outsider?

Delyliath would be against killing everyone.
A fine dose of killing is not only necessary but a great deal of entertainment, but Delyliath is also into caring and nurturing a healthy community of slaves.
Contrary to Anaxian there is really no limit to the number of charmed willing or controlled by proxy slaves that a succubus can mantain under control and I think is a better long term strategy.

Not that I would deny him the pleasure of turning aberrations and less attractive members of a humanoid species into undead things.

On the Lord of darkness.. is that allowed by the master?
Which doesn't mean I will pursue it .. it has some fancy stuff... but there is also the temptation of going level 11 with the regular anti-paladin.
can you imagine sharing Delyliath's Smite good with the entire party?

command as a cruelty is good and resonated with Delyliath quite a bit. I do wonder if it's too much overlap with things that she is already extremely efficient with.
I can charm at will from the distance pretty efficiently.
Giving a single command that requires touch and has numbered uses per day looks like a downgrade

what I'm really wondering is if smite good will come up enough to justify an antipaladin 11° or if focusing on bard's buffing abilities is a better option.

As far as I know Knight of the sepulcher is the only anti-paladin archetype.

vanilla bard and vanilla anti-paladin.
Knight of the sepulcher is out of the question for Dely
And I don't see a bard archetype that suits Delyliath more than vanilla bard.

Going antipaladin

Perception: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

Also... the 40k gold is with or without considering the equip? It wasn't clear if you are going to leave me the +4 heavy shield.
While the Harp I believe it's mine by default considering I'm the only bard in here... also .. control undead... pretty much covers my blind spot when it comes to controlling people.
So .. first of all .. Can I get the shield plus the harp? and second.. in that case do I get both and 40k on top or 40k - the value of the items?

P.s. why are you rolling 2 hit dice? aren't we gaining 1 level now and 1 level if/when we take the city?

Is that something that kidnapping her, removing all her magic implements, denying her the chance to cast more spells and letting expire and/or dispelling the protections she has wouldn't bypass?

Basically is she able to be stripped, chained and gagged and still cast enough silent still spells of protection that don't require material components and that wouldn't be able to be countered by the 600 at will dispel magic cast by the Babau I am able to summon for an hour?

If she can she deserves Delyliath's honest praise.
And Delyliath would be honored to have such a resourceful pet chained in an anonimous basement in the river kingdoms while Ayiyasha rules polymorphed as her

No seriously... we obviously need to play the kidnapping part. but does the info on my possession make it reasonable to think that this plan would fail?

Since people are now likely back from American thanksgiving: the tactical breakdown of Delyliath's information is that with the commanders you've controlled, the party should be able to march through the palace with little resistance. After you take on the city's ruler, however, there will be a large fight against the city guard.

Actually, i was thinking more of either strip her of her magical protections and control her or if that fails planting Ayiyasha in her place, but disguised as the former ruler via alter self. I wasn't planning to make the change of rulership evident in any way.

Would that work?

After a while spent consulting with Ayiyasha and possibly other playful activities. The succubus returns to the party, slightly repositioning her chain shirt and fixing her hair, more as a juvenile taunt than as a real necessity.
"still here? Do you plan to make it your new home or do you intend to return to the farms anytime soon?"
she says in her usual mocking tone.
"I have consulted with my precious pet.. and while taking the city is absolutely feasible, it can become slightly troublesome and require a little more action.
Are you still up for that? Or do we just want to pillage from the low hanging trees and make our way elsewhere?"

"Yeah sure... although truth to be told, taking control of the city BEFORE looting its treasury would have been the most efficient course of action"
The succubus walk around the room to find a spot that allows her to teleport away.
"I guess I will have to ask some pointers on the movers and shakers of the city to my little pet. in the meantime, behave. Taking control of a city is significantly harder when the city is burning and overrun by undead hordes"

I guess I'll go to Ayiyasha. brief on the other generals and the "queen" about their possible defenses against charm. then co-opt her to split the job in controlling the generals that are controllable or every follower possible that serve under them for those that are not so controllable.
The plan would be to control everyone who is controllable and to overwhelm and strip of magical protections the ones that are not.
unless they are innately immune to charms, those would simply die.

"Taking over a city is fun, but ruling one is dreadfully boring. "

"Then you just lack the creativity to make your rulership a great antidote for boredom." says the succubus chuckling.

"Is that not why we have the lovely Delyliath? Surely she could charm some suitable noble whose life we'll spare into ruling things in our absence. We might gain considerable temporary wealth by sacking the city, but that pales in comparison to the wealth and power we would have, were we to spare it. Not to mention the fact we could have our own army at our disposal."

"As a matter of fact I consider myself already halfway through the job. I have a general under my control and is the kind of general who would be able to extend my influence significantly by proxy. Whoever controlled her has certainly a significant knowledge on ho to protect herself from me, but in the end she is nothing but a Drow.

She looks at her companions to see if anyone is willing to go to that extent to control the city.
but before receiving any feedback she turns to the Meredian.

"by the way. This succubus belongs to no one but herself."
She says defiant.

Delyliath smiles at the plans of wanton destruction of her peers.
"As you all know... I do not indulge myself in unnecessary massacre. but since we are pretty much set on turning this city upside down and enjoying the spoils, I hope you can spare some of the most beautiful drow specimen for... reeducation. Also.. I'm all for fun and play but.. let's make sure that the prize is secured before we enjoy ourselves.
I think either me or Illia could bring the skull away from here in a flash. Possibly directly to the crimson one."
she propose.

"and also yes... Delicious parfaits are definitely in order"

Still here. Seems like all my games are freezing to a halt lately, both those I play and those I DM.
would be happy to resume this.

"You know? you offer all these exchanges .. but a please would be sufficient. Besides, is not like I would have not taken her anyway."
Said the succubus, then she winked while shifting into the ethereal plane.
She unsheathe her rapier and addresses her victim.
"Well not-a-demon, I guess this is the moment when you wish you could take your words back."

The succubus interfered as I was buttering it up for suggestion already, now she wants to deny me dinner? Yur about to have a new enemy.

Shouldn't you kiss the earth where your liberators walk?

Unless, of course, ethereal jaunt allows someone to bring back enormously heavy corpses back with them. (I don't know the specifics of that spell, so that's not a rhetorical question)

If he weights less than 50 lbs. which I seriously doubt.

That's why I said tell her what you want.
Her coup de grace would be a rapier puncture + vampiric touch. It hardly destroys a body.
But looks like he wants him alive.

Delyliath reaches for Anaxian still meddling with the shadowdancer as she heard distant sounds of battle.
"of course.. you leave them for a couple of minutes to their own devices and those are the results" she says ironically.
"So... What are you exactly planning to do here? surely you don't want to have them just trapped here forever."