Thank you Euan for hosting this awesome game. I was very new to the forums when I applied to your game, and this is/was the first AP I applied to, and the first one to have successfully finished as well.
I was worried that this was ending soon so I immortalized Ederin in a Heroforge figurine and he's scheduled to be a regular NPC in a 5e game I've been running face-to-face for the last few years, just so I don't have to totally let him go yet, haha.
I'll miss bantering with all of you, at least some of you I'll be posting in other games for some time, and the rest I hope to see around the boards as I continue to play games here. This was a great introduction to Pathfinder and I'm glad I got to experience it.
"Sunlight is good, and food that aint mushrooms, and music, and a bath in some water that ain't tryin' to kill me, maybe just some time in a forest where things make sense too." Ederin smirks as he rattles off a list of all the things he can enjoy in life again.
"Pat on the back might be nice too. Far as we can tell the threats ended and we can stop worryin' about a second Earthfall. Which if I'm bein' honest is the best news I've had in a long time."
Ederin allows himself a grin and a sigh of relief as they hear that everything is going to be alright. He sits back and whispers a silent prayer to Erastil, simultaneously grateful for the gods assistance and wondering when exactly he became so devout.
"Alright, let's get the hell out of here!" Turning to the genie, Ederin asks for his Wish to be used to teleport him and his friends to Kyonin so they can report to the queen.
"And thanks again, for giving us a safe place here in the land of black blood, knowin we could come back here, made it a little easier for me to keep goin'."
"When my friends are done findin' out the information they need, I think we'll be headed to Kyonin, if you can do that." Ederin nods his thanks to the genie, knowing that she's been more hospitable than any creature he's seen for weeks.
"I ain't so sure what to ask really, figure that's Lief's department, but we should make sure that star ain't still fallin' for some reason, and make sure there ain't any drow out to get us now that Allevrah 'as been given a dirt bath."
"Yeah, a night's rest would be great." Ederin agrees. "If Kay can commune in the morning, we can get our info, then I'll wish us back to the elves so we can let 'em know we've done what they asked."
And then I can finally go back home to Riddleport.
"Good...yeah let's get the hell out o' here already. Do what you need to Carini and I'll wish us back to the surface. I wanna see daylight again, and water that ain't black or deadly."
"GODS DAMNED DROW! Ederin says as he's blindsided by electricity, his hands clench tightly as the energy courses through his body and he ha flash backs to every other time he's been electrocuted.
When the pain subsides he throws a couple healing spells on himself.
CMW:4d8 + 20 ⇒ (5, 1, 2, 1) + 20 = 29 then uses some of his own wand to get back to full.
CLW:8d8 + 8 ⇒ (4, 8, 5, 1, 1, 3, 6, 7) + 8 = 43
Ederin eyes some of the good they picked up off the drow, particularly the ring of periapt of wisdom which he picks up and looks it over in the light.
"Allevrah is dead, that rune ain't glowin' any more, but is there anythin' else we need to worry about down 'ere? Anythin' we should take care of before we leave? Could we really be done?" He looks at his friends, realizing just how tired he feels after the last few months. He thinks he sees the end in sight but is unwilling to believe it.
"Carini can get us back to the Genie, and I can use my wish to get us all home, or to the elves, whichever." He frowns as he rushes passed Allevrah's body, towards the pulsing rune in the back. Unsure if he can be of assistance, he tries anyway.
Bluff: Aid on Second Roll:1d20 + 0 ⇒ (9) + 0 = 9
Ederin does his best to aid Lief when he asks for it, but, at least, the initial few runes do not respond well to any influence he attempts to exert over them.
While Lief Aids Dimitrio indirectly, Ederin uses his own force of will to try and subdue the glyph, hoping he and Dimitrio working together can complete the task.
HP 83/105
AC: 31 (26 +5 from Barkskin, Total: 31) (Touch 18/ FF: 26)
Equipped Weapons:
+3 Keen Longbow (+2)
+1 Cold Iron Longsword
Conditions: Grappled
Relevant Data:
+15/+10/+5 BAB
+2 STR
+8 Dex
+3 Keen Composite Longbow (+2)
+1 Weapon Focus
-2 Rapid Shot
-4 Deadly Aim
+8 attack/damage Rangers Focus
+8 damage Deadly Aim
+1 Attack/Damage PBS
Gravity Bow (2d6 damage rolls on arrows: not active)
Boots of Speed (0/10 Rounds left)
+1 Attack/from Haste
+4 to Confirm Crits: Critical focus
+3 Attack/Damage
+2 Attack rolls/saves/skills Heroism
Extra attack from Haste
Clustered Shots
[Rangers Focus 3/5 per day]
65 Adamantite (*)/10Silver/20 Ghost Salt (*)/20 Thistle Arrows (*)
Will:1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 10 + 2 = 15
SO focused on the pulsing glyph, Ederin isn't ready to fend off the wave of negative energy. Barely able to hear what Lief is talking about he grits his teeth and prepares to shoot down the last priest.
"Just do what you need to kid, we'll keep you covered. If he needs your help Carini you might wanna get up there soon!"
HP 105/105
AC: 31 (26 +5 from Barkskin, Total: 31) (Touch 18/ FF: 26)
Equipped Weapons:
+3 Keen Longbow (+2)
+1 Cold Iron Longsword
Conditions: Grappled
Relevant Data:
+15/+10/+5 BAB
+2 STR
+8 Dex
+3 Keen Composite Longbow (+2)
+1 Weapon Focus
-2 Rapid Shot
-4 Deadly Aim
+8 attack/damage Rangers Focus
+8 damage Deadly Aim
+1 Attack/Damage PBS
Gravity Bow (2d6 damage rolls on arrows: not active)
Boots of Speed (0/10 Rounds left)
+1 Attack/from Haste
+4 to Confirm Crits: Critical focus
+3 Attack/Damage
+2 Attack rolls/saves/skills Heroism
Extra attack from Haste
Clustered Shots
[Rangers Focus 0/5 per day]
86 Adamantite (*)/10Silver/20 Ghost Salt (*)/20 Thistle Arrows (*)
Seeing Lief continue his negotiations, Ederin changes focus to the chanting priest, misliking their intent. Rangers focus, if green priest falls Ederin switches to Allverah (-8 on all rolls for her)
This is the first time I've been able to get on since Sunday morning and I've lost service a few times just trying to post this. Botting me will likely be the best course of action until thursday night.
HP 69/105
AC: 31 (26 +5 from Barkskin, Total: 31) (Touch 18/ FF: 26)
Equipped Weapons:
+3 Keen Longbow (+2)
+1 Cold Iron Longsword
Conditions: Grappled
Relevant Data:
+15/+10/+5 BAB
+2 STR
+8 Dex
+3 Keen Composite Longbow (+2)
+1 Weapon Focus
-2 Rapid Shot
-4 Deadly Aim
+8 attack/damage Rangers Focus
+8 damage Deadly Aim
+1 Attack/Damage PBS
Gravity Bow (2d6 damage rolls on arrows: not active)
Boots of Speed (0/10 Rounds left)
+1 Attack/from Haste
+4 to Confirm Crits: Critical focus
+3 Attack/Damage
+2 Attack rolls/saves/skills Heroism
Extra attack from Haste
Clustered Shots
[Rangers Focus 0/5 per day]
86 Adamantite (*)/10Silver/20 Ghost Salt (*)/20 Thistle Arrows (*)
Ederin takes a breath to compose himself, and steps back out from the corner, focuses on the vrock, who he is completely fed up. He thinks he can tell which image is the real one, and he unloads, firing at the weakest point he can find.
If it matters, using my adamantine arrows, Red first, purple second if red falls.
HP 69/105
AC: 31 (26 +5 from Barkskin, Total: 31) (Touch 18/ FF: 26)
Equipped Weapons:
+3 Keen Longbow (+2)
+1 Cold Iron Longsword
Conditions: Grappled
Relevant Data:
+15/+10/+5 BAB
+2 STR
+8 Dex
+3 Keen Composite Longbow (+2)
+1 Weapon Focus
-2 Rapid Shot
-4 Deadly Aim
+8 attack/damage Rangers Focus
+8 damage Deadly Aim
+1 Attack/Damage PBS
Gravity Bow (2d6 damage rolls on arrows: not active)
Boots of Speed (0/10 Rounds left)
+1 Attack/from Haste
+4 to Confirm Crits: Critical focus
+3 Attack/Damage
+2 Attack rolls/saves/skills Heroism
Extra attack from Haste
Clustered Shots
[Rangers Focus 0/5 per day]
5 Cold Iron/ 86 Adamantite (*)/10Silver/20 Ghost Salt (*)/20 Thistle Arrows (*)
Will:1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 10 + 2 = 27
Ederin shakes off most of the negative energy and keeps his aim steady on the Vrocks.
"We can't keep sittin' clumped up like this, or they're just gonna keep throwing fire and s#~@ at us."
He grumbles as he mostly stays put and keeps firing on the same target. Then takes a step behind the pillar to compose himself.
HP 105/105
AC: 31 (26 +5 from Barkskin, Total: 31) (Touch 18/ FF: 26)
Equipped Weapons:
+3 Keen Longbow (+2)
+1 Cold Iron Longsword
Conditions: Grappled
Relevant Data:
+15/+10/+5 BAB
+2 STR
+8 Dex
+3 Keen Composite Longbow (+2)
+1 Weapon Focus
-2 Rapid Shot
-4 Deadly Aim
+8 attack/damage Rangers Focus
+8 damage Deadly Aim
+1 Attack/Damage PBS
Gravity Bow (2d6 damage rolls on arrows: not active)
Boots of Speed (0/10 Rounds left)
+1 Attack/from Haste
+4 to Confirm Crits: Critical focus
+3 Attack/Damage
+2 Attack rolls/saves/skills Heroism
Extra attack from Haste
Clustered Shots
[Rangers Focus 0/5 per day]
10 Cold Iron/ 86 Adamantite (*)/10Silver/20 Ghost Salt (*)/20 Thistle Arrows (*)
Reflex:1d20 + 20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 20 + 2 = 27
Ederin eyes the Priest casting Silence, and Allverah healing herself and curses some more. The horde of Vrock images in front of them still stands and he does what he can to whittle away at them.
HP 105/105
AC: 31 (26 +5 from Barkskin, Total: 31) (Touch 18/ FF: 26)
Equipped Weapons:
+3 Keen Longbow (+2)
+1 Cold Iron Longsword
Conditions: Grappled
Relevant Data:
+15/+10/+5 BAB
+2 STR
+8 Dex
+3 Keen Composite Longbow (+2)
+1 Weapon Focus
-2 Rapid Shot
-4 Deadly Aim
+8 attack/damage Rangers Focus
+8 damage Deadly Aim
+1 Attack/Damage PBS
Gravity Bow (2d6 damage rolls on arrows: not active)
Boots of Speed (0/10 Rounds left)
+1 Attack/from Haste
+4 to Confirm Crits: Critical focus
+3 Attack/Damage
+2 Attack rolls/saves/skills Heroism
Extra attack from Haste
Clustered Shots
[Rangers Focus 0/5 per day]
15 Cold Iron/ 86 Adamantite (*)/10Silver/20 Ghost Salt (*)/20 Thistle Arrows (*)
"F*&#." Ederin shouts as the two bears are grappled by the vrocks. He takes from his dwindling cold iron arrow supply and fires at the vrocks. He doesn't aim so much as fire wildly, trying to remove as many images as he can.
"Stop their chanting!" He yells to whoever can hear him.
HP 105/105
AC: 31 (26 +5 from Barkskin, Total: 31) (Touch 18/ FF: 26)
Equipped Weapons:
+3 Keen Longbow (+2)
+1 Cold Iron Longsword
Conditions: Grappled
Relevant Data:
+15/+10/+5 BAB
+2 STR
+8 Dex
+3 Keen Composite Longbow (+2)
+1 Weapon Focus
-2 Rapid Shot
-4 Deadly Aim
+8 attack/damage Rangers Focus
+8 damage Deadly Aim
+1 Attack/Damage PBS
Gravity Bow (2d6 damage rolls on arrows: not active)
Boots of Speed (0/10 Rounds left)
+1 Attack/from Haste
+4 to Confirm Crits: Critical focus
+3 Attack/Damage
+2 Attack rolls/saves/skills Heroism
Extra attack from Haste
Clustered Shots
[Rangers Focus 0/5 per day]
20 Cold Iron/ 86 Adamantite (*)/10Silver/20 Ghost Salt (*)/20 Thistle Arrows (*)
Hoping the bears can knock out the Vrock for the time being, Ederin focuses on Allverah and fires on her over the crowd, hoping he can interrupt whatever is going on.
Al, you're still using Tarkir's medium attack stats. Sorry if I made this confusing, I just thought buffing Tarkir would give us an edge with this fight.
I only delayed long enough for Dimitrio to move out of the way. Then I cast animal growth on Tarkir, I should be just behind Dimitrio in initiative order, and Tarkir should be large now.
HP 105/105
AC: 31 (26 +5 from Barkskin, Total: 31) (Touch 18/ FF: 26)
Equipped Weapons:
+3 Keen Longbow (+2)
+1 Cold Iron Longsword
Conditions: Grappled
Relevant Data:
+15/+10/+5 BAB
+2 STR
+8 Dex
+3 Keen Composite Longbow (+2)
+1 Weapon Focus
-2 Rapid Shot
-4 Deadly Aim
+8 attack/damage Rangers Focus
+8 damage Deadly Aim
+1 Attack/Damage PBS
Gravity Bow (2d6 damage rolls on arrows: not active)
Boots of Speed (0/10 Rounds left)
+1 Attack/from Haste
+4 to Confirm Crits: Critical focus
+3 Attack/Damage
+2 Attack rolls/saves/skills Heroism
Extra attack from Haste
Clustered Shots
[Rangers Focus 0/5 per day]
20 Cold Iron/ 86 Adamantite (*)/10Silver/20 Ghost Salt (*)/20 Thistle Arrows (*)
Ederin blinks as the door opens to a substantial army awaiting them and turns to the bear man with an idea.
"Hey Al, think quick is it alright it I cast animal growth on Tarkir? Meant to ask you earlier, but didn't expect the big fight to be so soon, if I'm bein' honest."
If it is cool, I've got a google doc with Tarkir's updated stats right here. Round 1 action pending Allarnon's permission.
"And neither of you can read the glyphs?" Ed frowns as he nears the door and looks it over. "Hope we ain't missin' anythin' important then, but ain't much for it. We need to keep movin' or we'll be over run. Surprised we ain't been ambushed yet to be honest."
With Lief indicating the he thinks the door is safe, Ederin will wait until Allarnon and Dimitrio are close by, then open the door.
"Thanks Lief." Ederin grunts as his wounds close a bit and his head stops swimming. With the loss of blood no longer hindering his thoughts, he fishes one of his own wands out of his bag and heals himself some more.
Seeing Lief toss the one he had, he pulls out a second one and hands it to the younger man. "This one is still full, if you wanna carry it. Better for all of us to keep one of 'em, yeah?"
He offers his wand up to anyone else before storing it again and helps Lief search while the group preps themselves for whatever is next.
HP 30/105
AC: 31 (26 +5 from Barkskin, Total: 31) (Touch 18/ FF: 26)
Equipped Weapons:
+3 Keen Longbow (+2)
+1 Cold Iron Longsword
Conditions: Grappled
Relevant Data:
+15/+10/+5 BAB
+2 STR
+8 Dex
+3 Keen Composite Longbow (+2)
+1 Weapon Focus
-2 Rapid Shot
-4 Deadly Aim
+8 attack/damage Rangers Focus
+8 damage Deadly Aim
+1 Attack/Damage PBS
Gravity Bow (2d6 damage rolls on arrows: not active)
Boots of Speed (0/10 Rounds left)
+1 Attack/from Haste
+4 to Confirm Crits: Critical focus
+3 Attack/Damage
+2 Attack rolls/saves/skills Heroism
Extra attack from Haste
Clustered Shots
[Rangers Focus 0/5 per day]
20 Cold Iron/ 86 Adamantite (*)/10Silver/20 Ghost Salt (*)/20 Thistle Arrows (*)
Fort:1d20 + 12 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 12 + 2 + 2 = 32
Finally over his nausea, Ederin stays where he is an casts some curative magic on the worst of his wounds, hoping he can get back into the fight soon.
So overcome by the savageness of the attacks, Ederin doesn't even have time to prep himself against the smell of the demons breath and as he waits to see if his friends can assist him, he find himself holding back the heroes feast he's conjured just hours before.
When suddenly he finds himself back by the double doors he retreats back behind them so he isn't attacked while in such a vulnerable position as he vomits on the ground and bleeds onto it besides.
Just take 'em head on, they said, it's our best option, they said.
HP 91/105
AC: 31 (26 +5 from Barkskin, Total: 31) (Touch 18/ FF: 26)
Equipped Weapons:
+3 Keen Longbow (+2)
+1 Cold Iron Longsword
Conditions:
Relevant Data:
+15/+10/+5 BAB
+2 STR
+8 Dex
+3 Keen Composite Longbow (+2)
+1 Weapon Focus
-2 Rapid Shot
-4 Deadly Aim
+8 attack/damage Rangers Focus
+8 damage Deadly Aim
+1 Attack/Damage PBS
Gravity Bow (2d6 damage rolls on arrows: not active)
Boots of Speed (0/10 Rounds left)
+1 Attack/from Haste
+4 to Confirm Crits: Critical focus
+3 Attack/Damage
+2 Attack rolls/saves/skills Heroism
Extra attack from Haste
Clustered Shots
[Rangers Focus 0/5 per day]
20 Cold Iron/ 86 Adamantite (*)/10Silver/20 Ghost Salt (*)/20 Thistle Arrows (*)
"Oh f#~# this!" Ederin shouts as he's suddenly flanked by demons. He ducks into the doorway behind him, ignoring the sounds of the dying drow, and fires into the newly appeared enemies.
HP 91/105
AC: 31 (26 +5 from Barkskin, Total: 31) (Touch 18/ FF: 26)
Equipped Weapons:
+3 Keen Longbow (+2)
+1 Cold Iron Longsword
Conditions:
Relevant Data:
+15/+10/+5 BAB
+2 STR
+8 Dex
+3 Keen Composite Longbow (+2)
+1 Weapon Focus
-2 Rapid Shot
-4 Deadly Aim
+8 attack/damage Rangers Focus
+8 damage Deadly Aim
+1 Attack/Damage PBS
Gravity Bow (2d6 damage rolls on arrows: not active)
Boots of Speed (0/10 Rounds left)
+1 Attack/from Haste
+4 to Confirm Crits: Critical focus
+3 Attack/Damage
+2 Attack rolls/saves/skills Heroism
Extra attack from Haste
Clustered Shots
[Rangers Focus 0/5 per day]
20 Cold Iron/ 86 Adamantite (*)/10Silver/20 Ghost Salt (*)/20 Thistle Arrows (*)
Will Save vs DC 18:1d20 + 10 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 10 + 2 + 2 = 23
"Ain't gonna work." Ederin growls as he throws off the magic trying to keep him in place and trains an arrow back at the same priest that cast on him, and continues to fire on any drow still up if he drops them.
If Ederin hit the Red Priest (Orange dot) with his Attack 2, the hit that dealt 15 damage, then that means his Confirmation roll for the crit hit as well and the priest should have an additional 33 damage and needs to roll for staggered.
If either hit, Target must make DC 25 Fort save or be staggered for 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3. 1 Round on success. The effects of this feat do not stack. Additional hits instead add to the duration.
"It's a long hallway, I think we can expect to 'ave a fight passed any room. Do we want to go all out and fight our way through, or maybe try sneakin' by until we get caught." Ederin asks.
"I ain't against a long fight, but we got limited resources and ain't gonna get another shot at this.
Ederin slowly pulls his ear off the door and looks back to the party. He points at his ear and back to the door, trying to convey silently that he's heard something. He'll check the southern door as well.
Eventually, unsure he was able to accurately report, he just wanders back toward the party, keeping quiet as he does, reporting whatever he discovered to the party.
"Somthin' behind the northern door. Could hear it breathin', like it's waiting right up against the door for someone to come in. And the northern door..."TBD by success of above rolls.
Unless Dimitrio finds anything nearby Ederin will continue his action of scouting forward after the doors have opened. He'll scout towards the first set of doors and use the previous perception roll to see if he hears anything beyond.
"What do say now Shorty? I don't see any arrows on this big fellow."
"Well, I got arrows in...that one, and that one, and this one over 'ere, so, I think I did my part." The archer flashes a grin at Dimitrio, glad the bard at least has not given in to melancholy.
He waits patiently for Lief to inspect the door, and once opened, he moves forward, scouting once again.
So, I forgot about the benefits of heroes feast, it's possible others might have as well. We'd all have gone into that fight with +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and Will saves and a +4 morale bonus on saving throws against poison and fear effects for 12 hours, plus our Temp Hit Points. I'll try to leave up a reminder at the start of the next fight.
"F$##in' images." Ederin grumbles as the final foe drops to the ground. He checks on everyone else while playing with one of his ears, trying to get the ringing noise to stop.
"Everyone alright? If they didn't know about us bein' here, they definitely do now."
His own wounds being minor, Ederin focus on looking for any incoming forces while the rest gather their wits.
Ederin manages to ignore most the effects of the blight surrounding them while he deflects the Vrocks attacks. He grimaces, worried about wasting more arrows on mirror images, but lines up another volley and fires. On Purple, Not using many shot
I think I got rid of Blues final image, I know he's at full health but if Blue goes down Ederin will switch to purple. These are the rolls for the last 4 shots, just in case they're needed.
Ederin holds from casting anything else, not wanting to use all of his spells in the first fight of the day. He climbs down behind the rest, trying to decide who is first target is going to be.
"We've handled Vrocks before, might as well get this show on the road then, yeah?"
Ederin agrees with Kay's plan to go in from above and gets ready to move in as soon as everyone else is ready, keeping his senses sharp on the way down, ready to fire on any Vrock that might appear.
