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I was too busy this weekend to post an ad. Im guessing so was Amandine.
I don't have time to do it right now, but maybe this weekend? Maybe...
Works for me. I don't have a lot of time to post these days, but I don't mind trying out a new GM if everybody can agree.
I can understand. Life is more important. Dang. I was hoping to see this one go awhile. I really liked my character.
”We will need to burn that lot or similar before we can approach it safely. Lets move on for now.”
Dro'gan agrees and begins searching the nearest area nearby.
I'm good. Are we waiting on the GM?
Waving off the sniper's comments Dro'gan scratches his illusory head of long hair. "I'm not suggesting we retreat, just mouthing off on our new worries as we continue. We have to deal with this now...we cannot wait. But that scroll I used was powerful and the only one I had of that nature. I can't guarantee anything like that again any time soon without some sort preparation in advance. I'm assuming these div are immune to poisons too. Right? Most fiends are resistant. If you have any tricks that will help here today, now is the time to find it and pull it out of your @$$." He then pulls out and uses his Cure wand on Hasimir.
"I don't have any ability to make someone invisible. I have natural talents that allow me to blend with shadows easily, so I have never needed such before."
Dro’gan frowns. ”So it is worse than I thought. Multiple divs here…and we barely survived fighting one of them! Now they probably know we are coming too. More traps? I would say we should just light this place on fire and burn it down around them, except that they appear to be immune to fire. Oh and they can summon allies at moment’s notice, and…fight like demons and devils combined. Did I miss anything?”
Keeping his spell going, Dro’gan starts scanning the rest of the structure as best he can looking for more signs of minds that are not obvious.
Dro'gan shakes his head sadly. "I think the man is telling the truth here. He's sick and there are more of the blue-skinned Divs here holding his father in thrall. This definitely a source of one of the city's problems. We need to find the rest of these creatures and get rid of them...permanently."
Holding up his hands, Dro'gan waves the man back a bit. "Hold up! Deception and magic are these monster's bag of tricks. Stand where you are and submit to examination first!" He then casts a detect magic spell and if nothing appears to be off, he will cast another Detect Thoughts spell... "Maybe one of these others with me can scan for poisons and diseases...and curses?"
Detect Thoughts (Will DC 16): School divination [mind-affecting]; Level bard 2; Casting Time 1 standard action; Components V, S, F/DF (a copper piece);Range 60 ft.; Area cone-shaped emanation; Duration concentration, up to 1 min./level (D); Saving Throw Will negates (see text); Spell Resistance no; DESCRIPTION:You detect surface thoughts. The amount of information revealed depends on how long you study a particular area or subject. *1st Round: Presence or absence of thoughts (from conscious creatures with Intelligence scores of 1 or higher). *2nd Round: Number of thinking minds and the Intelligence score of each. If the highest Intelligence is 26 or higher (and at least 10 points higher than your own Intelligence score), you are stunned for 1 round and the spell ends. This spell does not let you determine the location of the thinking minds if you can’t see the creatures whose thoughts you are detecting. *3rd Round: Surface thoughts of any mind in the area. A target’s Will save prevents you from reading its thoughts, and you must cast detect thoughts again to have another chance. Creatures of animal intelligence (Int 1 or 2) have simple, instinctual thoughts. Each round, you can turn to detect thoughts in a new area. The spell can penetrate barriers, but 1 foot of stone, 1 inch of common metal, a thin sheet of lead, or 3 feet of wood or dirt blocks it.
Dro'gan smirks as he finishes looking for traps... "Gotta' thing for horns, huh Hasmir? Its OK. I've seen it all. Pretty face, pretty horns, oozing sores...every guy's dream girl."
Dro'gan shrugs and waves the trap thing away. "No idea. The scroll was pretty vague. Such magics are limited usually to attacking my enemies once the spell is cast." After only a minute or so, both the Monkeys disappear and the Trap-Thing slows down to a screeching stop finally. "Fun spell though. I will see if I can learn that one eventually..." Dro'gan searches out the noise and checks the entrance doors to I4 on the map.
Smiling at the Div's situation suddenly getting much worse, Dro'gan shouts to the others. "Stay back! Let the...animated trap-monster...rip the Div to shreds! Shoot the monster from range!"
Tomorrow! Too late for a post tonight…
Taking the moment of respite Lady Amandine gives him, Dro'gan backs up a bit and reaches into his magical pack again. This time he whips out an old scroll and starts reading quickly, the words in old Draconic leaping from his lips as fast as he can read it...focusing on the Craptastic Pile of Trap!
Casting a Higher level spell scroll!:
If the scroll reader meets all three requirements (I do) but thier own caster level is lower than the scroll spell’s caster level, then she has to make a caster level check (DC = scroll’s caster level + 1) to cast the spell successfully. If she fails, she must make a DC 5 Wisdom check to avoid a scroll mishap. A natural roll of 1 always fails, whatever the modifiers. Activating a scroll is a standard action (or the spell’s casting time, whichever is longer) and it provokes attacks of opportunity exactly as casting a spell does. If the caster level check fails but no mishap occurs, the scroll is not expended. Determine Effect: A spell successfully activated from a scroll works exactly like a spell prepared and cast the normal way. Assume the scroll spell’s caster level is always the minimum level required to cast the spell for the character who scribed the scroll, unless the scriber specifically desired otherwise. The pile of junk and bloody blades begins to move towards the Div!
I think I can dismiss the spell if needed, but let’s get rid of the smaller monsters first, if we haven’t already.
You have to make that decision for yourself. As a wizard you want to avoid melee of course, but you know you can't always do so. I have something I can try on the big bad girl, GM and I have already discussed it, but I can't attempt it until I can get these little flying monsters off of me. So target the little monsters first if you can. We can worry about the charm once that happens.
A simple Protection from Evil spell would give Hasimir a new save immediately...and he's got pretty good saves normally. "...the subject immediately receives another saving throw (if one was allowed to begin with) against any spells or effects that possess or exercise mental control over the creature (including enchantment [charm] effects and enchantment [compulsion] effects, such as charm person, command, and dominate person). This saving throw is made with a +2 morale bonus, using the same DC as the original effect." I even have a wand of Protection from Evil, but do we even know he's charmed? I tried to identify the magic she used on him, but failed. It seems obvious to US, but to our characters? Even Hasimir doesn't know he's charmed as I understand things since he failed his check.
Swift Hands: 5 Rounds left!
+ Swift Hands bonus attack!
”A little help??!”
Special Attacks distraction (DC 14)
Dro'gan quickly draws one of his many cold iron daggers and strikes at the monsters biting at him!
+ Swift Hands bonus attack!
Mad Monkeys!
Busker Stunts (Su) - 7 Rounds:
A busker knows how to magically enhance the effectiveness of his physical stunts. He can use this ability for a number of rounds per day equal to 4 + his Charisma modifier. Maintaining a stunt is a free action, but it ends immediately if the busker is killed, paralyzed, stunned, knocked unconscious, or otherwise prevented from taking a free action to maintain it each round. This ability is treated as bardic performance for the purposes of feats, abilities, and other effects that affect bardic performance. Like a bardic performance, a busker stunt cannot be maintained at the same time as other performance abilities.
*Quick Hands (Su): At 1st level as a swift action, a busker can call on his stunts to gain a +1 competence bonus on Acrobatics checks, a +1 dodge bonus to AC and on Reflex saves, and a +1 bonus on attack rolls as if from haste. This bonus increases to +2 at 5th level, +3 at 11th level, and +4 at 17th level. At 5th level, while maintaining this stunt the busker also gains an extra attack at his highest base attack bonus as if from haste.
Just a reminder for future encounters: Overcoming DR DR Type / Weapon Enhancement Bonus Equivalent
This doesn't matter now since none of us have a +3 weapon, but in the future...
From d20PFSRD: "Lesser and Greater Metamagic rods: Normal metamagic rods can be used with spells of 6th level or lower. Lesser rods can be used with spells of 3rd level or lower, while greater rods can be used with spells of 9th level or lower."
Noticing the group was now basically surrounded, Dro'gan moves to the middle of the room, and conjures some aid as well...right on top of the horned woman! Mad Monkeys!:
School conjuration (summoning) Casting Time 1 round Components V, S, DF Range close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels) Effect: swarm of monkeys Duration 1 round/level Saving Throw none; Spell Resistance no DESCRIPTION:You summon a swarm of screeching, mischievous monkeys. The swarm understands and obeys your commands and has the statistics of a monkey swarm. Creatures failing a saving throw against the mad monkeys’ distraction attack are deafened for 1 minute as well as nauseated. The monkeys attempt one disarm or steal combat maneuver each turn as a free action against any creature that begins its turn in the swarm, using your caster level plus your casting ability score bonus (Intelligence for wizards; Wisdom for druids and oracles; Charisma for bards, sorcerers, and summoners) for its CMB. Recovering an item from the monkeys requires a successful disarm or steal attempt against that CMB +10. An object stolen by the monkeys takes swarm damage each round the swarm is in possession of the object. Monkey Swarm!! (AC15/HP22) 1/2 damage from weapons +swarm traits, space is 10ftx10ft. Distraction DC14:
Primate, Monkey Swarm Screeches and bestial calls precede this pack of monkeys, each primate propelling itself forward on calloused knuckles. CR 2
DEFENSE:
OFFENSE:
STATISTICS:
SPECIAL ABILITIES
Dro’gan curses silently to himself as the monstrous woman reveals herself.
It’s not a problem. It’s just a game. Dro’gan as a character just hates not having a plan in advance, and dislikes when people completely ignore his advice or what he thinks is obvious. You do your character however you want. As long as I get to play, I’m just trying to have fun with it all.
Dro'gan grimaces. Since no one listened to his advice...again...Dro'gan finds a shadow nearby to duck into. I warned them that silencing the beast might draw attention and reveal the group's location... But when everyone carries a hammer, everything else looks like a nail. Heck the Ram could be another monster in disguise even!
He then taps himself with his newly purchased Wand of Protection from Evil.
Not hiding his disgust, Dro'gan moves into the room but not close enough to activate the trap/pile of junk. He whispers quietly to the others... "The monster's mind relayed some facts before it expired. Keep an eye out for a blue-skinned fiendish woman or tiefling with diseased-looking skin and horns. She has been 'feeding' the thing and may be its master, or just some sort of caretaker. Should we help the animal? Its giving us some cover noise at minimum right now and could be a problem if it starts moving around more quickly trying to escape. I can heal it later, once we clear this place and everything is safe."
Whipping out the group healing stick, Dro'gan taps the human with it.
He then reloads Dignity's Barb and looks through the room's exit.
Dro’gan sighs at the creature’s death and uses a cantrip to quickly clean himself and the others from the creature’s death throes. ”Well thats that…”
Dro’gan shakes his head sadly. ”Politics in this city are complicated. We arrived already behind the times and we are desperately trying to catch up and answer a lot of questions. This…thing…might have some of these answers. Hells…Proof of its presence here could be used as evidence possibly. If its extraplanar in origin if we kill it, it will merely dissolve into goo. Usually. We need it alive and answering questions. For now.”
Waving away the ectoplasmic mist as it disintegrates back into the Aether naturally, Dro'gan frowns. "We have capatured it, but unless we find a way to bind it...? It will eventually wake up and escape, and it will be even more angry than before. Suggestions? One of us could run back to the market and purchase some heavy chains and a lock or manacles of some sort? Heavy strong-animal style manacles I would assume. Hold a moment..."
Deciding that incapacitation might be a better choice here, Dro'gan decides to move in that direction and uses one of his more esoteric abilities...pulling pure ectoplasm from the Astral Plane and launching it at the monster!
Entangling Ectoplasm!: At 1st level, you can create a ball of ectoplasm and hurl it at targets within 30 feet. This ectoplasm acts as a tanglefoot bag that can also entangle incorporeal creatures.The ectoplasm dissipates within 1d3 rounds. You can use this ability a number of times per day equal to 3 + your Charisma modifier. An entangled creature takes a –2 penalty on attack rolls and a –4 penalty to Dexterity and must make a DC 15 Reflex save or be glued to the floor, unable to move. Even on a successful save, it can move only at half speed. Huge or larger creatures are unaffected by a tanglefoot bag. A flying creature is not stuck to the floor, but it must make a DC 15 Reflex save or be unable to fly (assuming it uses its wings to fly) and fall to the ground. A creature that is glued to the floor (or unable to fly) can break free by making a DC 17 Strength check or by dealing 15 points of damage to the goo with a slashing weapon. A creature trying to scrape goo off itself, or another creature assisting, does not need to make an attack roll; hitting the goo is automatic, after which the creature that hit makes a damage roll to see how much of the goo was scraped off. Once free, the creature can move (including flying) at half speed. If the entangled creature attempts to cast a spell, it must make concentration check with a DC of 15 + the spell’s level or be unable to cast the spell.
Snarling back, Dro’gan states the obvious… ”Kill it!” He then moves to get a clear shot.
Putting the statue down safely, and Grimacing at the circumstances, Dro’gan immediately casts ‘Detect Thoughts’ and scans the area.
Moving in to the area softly, Dro'gan looks around carefully for clues to what is feeding here. Skill Flurry!
If nothing comes of these... If the statue is small and light enough to grab using Mage Hand, Dro'gan will pull it into his free hand to look at it more closely once the group enters.
"Interesting...nest? I wonder what is living here."
Yes to all of it. Technically we haven't been in a combat yet and you could go ahead and change your Rapid Reload now with GM permission. Should we go ahead and switch around the Relics? Get it over with before we enter the Slaughter House? I will go ahead and take the Amulet of Natural Armor as well.
NOTE: There is a hidden magic item on the list: There is one listed as 'Black Marble Bust' in Book 2, but the further description includes a Amulet of Natural Armor +2, so someone should claim that ASAP. I could use the AC bump for sure, but I'm already feel like I'm grabbing too much stuff. If no one else is going to take this I'm going to do so...I need an AC bump.
Truth be told, I would love the mask instead (even with it unlocked!). Especially since we actually have a crossbow sniper here in the group that might WANT Dignity's Barb eventually...
This is what I found so far... Dignity's Barb, 3 triumphs:
Envoy Ring, 2 triumphs:
(Third Triumph?) Koriana's Blade, 2 triumphs:
With each triumph, one of the gemstones on the sword’s pommel (determined randomly) repairs itself. Once repaired, a gem can be activated as an immediate action once per day to make the sword’s wielder immune to a single effect of a particular type, as described below, just before she would be affected by it. She must choose to activate the gem before attempting any save or other defense against the effect. The black gem protects against negative energy, the red gem protects against fire effects,the pink gem protects against mind-affecting effects, and the green gem protects against poison effects. Gemstone Restored: 1d4 ⇒ 4 = Green gem So once per day, you can activate the green gem to be immune to a single poison type effect. Incidentally, the magic missile protection effect is tied to the white gem in the pommel, which was the only one of the five gems that began unbroken. *Update NOTE: Koriana's Blade, Black, Red, Pink: 1d3 ⇒ 1 So, +3 Defending Longsword, and the black gem(negative energy) is operational now. Subtle Mask, dormant:
The wearer gains a +2 competence bonus on Sense Motive checks and can use comprehend languages once per day. (Did this unlock yet? I would think it had...) NOTES on Relics!
An individual relic can attain only the triumphs for which it is present, so if the PCs achieved two triumphs before finding Koriana’s Blade, the sword wouldn’t gain the benefits listed under First Triumph until the PCs’ third triumph. To be present for a triumph, a relic needs to be worn, held, or carried (as opposed to being stored in a bag of holding, for instance), and the PC carrying it must have been involved in the triumph in some way. Some triumphs improve on existing abilities, such as granting more uses of an ability per day or increasing a relic’s enhancement bonus from +1 to +2. All other triumph abilities are cumulative with the item’s base abilities and with each other. For example, a relic that has attained two triumphs grants both its first-triumph and second-triumph abilities along with its base abilities.
While the others are opening and exploring the entrance he found, Dro'gan activates his innate ability to cloak himself in illusions. After a few seconds he looks like an older heavily bearded Taldane man in plain clothes.
He then loads Dignity's Barb, and stand near Amandine to cover the entrance as Naliah looks inside.
He said the window was six inches tall. Unless you are a halfling acrobat…
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