Burning some CLW wand uses to heal Sivar, heading to work now so more typy later.

Burdock steps to the side, disappointed at his inability to harm the flesh. He carefully coaxes a spell into healing magic.

Burning Bull's Strength into CMW

Defensive Cast vs DC 19: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 26
Cure Mod Wounds @ Sivar: 2d8 + 7 ⇒ (4, 1) + 7 = 12

@GM: Can I borrow your healing dice?

Sorry GM: Ignored the boards for a bit as a I was prepping playtest stuff. Good ol VO duties

Fort: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25

Burdock steps back 5' then calls upon Torag to bless Sivar's aim.

[ooc]Bless for all!{/ooc]

Burdock ties a grappling hook to some rope and tries to pull the vent open.

RTA @ vent: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23
Strength check if needed: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12

Burdock looks around the room, somewhat confused.

Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28

"To the armory door, first. He may have fought towards better defensive point.", Burdock heading that direction.

And I'm stupid... missed Sivar's post. So yeah, just the one charge then <_<

And which direction would Burdock know to be the armory of the church? I'd expect his brother would try to hold them either there, or towards some vaults to seal them. If he would not know, then I'll say south.

Burdock clutches his new holy symbol, remembering Torag's command once more. Using the pearl of power holy symbol to regain one of the Liberating Commands.

"Aye, I could say the same thing about your swings.", the dwarf sighing at the damage caused. "Let's go in.", the forgemaster leading the way deeper into the church after patching Sivar's wounds.

CLW wand @ Sivar: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
CLW wand @ Sivar: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
CLW wand @ Sivar: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
CLW wand @ Sivar: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
CLW wand @ Sivar: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

All but 1 HP back!

Okay, I know I made a post attacking the wurm and using my last Liberating Command on Sivar... wtf.

And Sivar, you cannot use a two handed weapon while grappled, so here's hoping it works!

Burdock shouts another command of freedom to Sivar as he takes his hammer to the wurm in front of him!

Immediate action liberating command, +14 to the check

Hammer @ Green: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18
Damage on hit: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

@GM: If I use Liberating Command for Siivar and he succeeds, can he take his normal turn? Its' an immediate action, so I can do it as soon as he gets grappled?

In either case...

Burdock calls for Torag to release Siivar from his current bond!

It's an immediate action spell so it doesn't provoke.

Defensive casting: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (12) + 11 = 23

The dwarf priest then follows up with a blessing of Torag that incites alacrity and fervor among the group.

A dwarf creates new life through art,
as a cook does with his meal
through the beating of the hammer
shaping crafted steel.

Sorry, meant to type protection from evil.... too much con prep!

Burdock chants a prayer of Torag to empower the party!

Bless, +1 to hit and fear saves to the party for 7 minutes

He then moves to hold the line for Elsa, shield at the ready.

Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13

"I'm sorry my brothers.", Burdock laments with a silent weep. Noting impending danger, he casts a spell to boost the party's defenses versus the evil forces that likely lurk ahead.

Casting communal protection from energy, duration of 2 minutes on everyone but Grint who has 1 minute.

"Let us end this before more lives are lost.", Burdock moving forward during his words.

Sorry, computer went kaput. Hoping to get a new one by tomorrow!

"It is time to return the favor to him then.", Burdock affirms.

He then spends a few seconds to place runes on both Siivar's blade and Grint's bow.

Spending a total of 6 Runeforge uses to grant Improved Critical to Grint's bow and Siivar's polearm.

"And whether is Priest Burdock? Is he further inside?", the forgepriest asks, not hiding his concern.

As a before hand thing, got another wand of CLW, and a scroll with 3 lesser restorations before the day's end. Also assuming I can blow the last of my spells to top off HP and take care the rest of Grint's ability damage during that time period.

Burdock, worried that they may have brought terror instead of knowledge, hurriedly heads to the church. Torag, keep him safe., he prays to himself, hoping his brother has not been harmed.

Thinking of getting a scroll or two; anything else of interest I should get for support?

"Yeah, but it'll be up to you to keep your arrows safe. I've heard about some specialty arrows that may be up to your thing. Supposedly treated by alchemists to still be fully reusable even after shooting someone in the skull with it. Pretty durable stuff if that's true."

@GM: Assuming we get a day to rest along with shopping and stuff, I can fully load up on some lesser restorations to take care of all of Grint's ability score damage.

To his brother, Burdock places his gloved palm in suit on his brother's shoulder. "Indeed, glad to be able to enjoy the vestiges of light that our fallen brethren seems to loath."

"And yes, we did find a matter of interesting items.", Burdock showing the holy symbol of Torag blessed by his ancestor, the large diamond for Thorn's resurrection, and the copy of the runes and other inscribings found below.

Think that was the major plot things; been a while so I can't recall if I am missing anything.

By MOnday, I meant today. Yeah <_<

I would like a 5th, but that hasn't been going over so well.

Updated!

A lot more HP, took Toughness as my feat so now at 66. Perception is now +9. Got level 4 spells and another level 1 spell slot.

Equipment went to several small things, including boots of springing & striding, headband of wisdom, and a scroll of some lesser restorations and dispels.

Sorry.... got distracted by God of War for the PS4 <_<

Should have things finalized by tomorrow.

Same, will work on it tomorrow!

@Elsa: You also get basic aerokinesis, which does have a couple of potential uses.

"Yes, best we finish our agreement first before we get to other actions on hand."

Leveling up later, but curious as to which secondary element Elsa chooses :P

I didn't see the update... whoops!

"Well, we got the diamond to return Thorn to the living... but I wonder if it has been too long now. In either case, I must return to my brother briefly, but then we should rest up and plan our next move."

And we may want to gear up a bit... I think after this section, Grint may want a Efficient Quiver? I can do some crafting, based on time limits set by GM.

Yeah, I can get that by next day, once we get to a safe spot aka outside of a duergar fortress :P

"Well, I think this outta do it!", Burdock exclaims excitedly as he peruses the tome.

Burdock looks over the shield, definitely curious. He checks if it is magical, then also tries to appraise it with his skills.

Spellcraft to identify shield properties: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27
Craft: Armor to get info about the shield: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (2) + 14 = 16

Afterwards, he reviews the tome with the anvil.

Will: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16

Torag grants him the power to resist the worst of the dark wave.

The hammer continues its assault on the leader.

Spiritual Weapon @ LEader: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15
Damage on hit: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Burdock moves in clser and swings his own hammer at the villain, pitting dwarven steel against duergar armor.

MW hammer @ Leader: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10
Damage on hit: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

It does work for the metakinesis abilities, as those are burn costs added to blasts. Same reason why you can use Gather Power to reduce the burn cost of composite blasts. It was FAQ'ed to clarify that. FAQ link

The point of the Gather Power line you referenced is to say that it doesn't work on utility wild talents. So for example you cannot reduce the burn cost of Kinetic Healer for always free healing.

Burdock redirects the hammer of Torag towards the now visible leader.
Move action to redirect

Spiritual Weapon @ Leader: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22
Damage on hit: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

"Holdfast, Elsa. We can try to get you aid later!"

Burdock then readies an action to dispel the next attempt for the leader to use magic!

Burdock steps back, thankful for dwarven steel, and casts another spell, summoning the spectral hammer of Torag to the battlefield behind the large green duergar. "Taste the force of Torag!", he cries out as he wills the hammer to strike.

Spiritual weapon

Weapon @ Green: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10
Damage on hit: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Burdock steps back, and chants a simple blessing of Torag.

"The clanging of fire-forged steel,
the gift of Torag to his people,
the heartbeat of all dwarvenkind."

Casting bless, for 6 minutes of +1 to hit and +1 to fear saves

Burdock steps back slightly to safely cast a spell. "Torag, grant me your runes to shield us from this fiendish beast!"

Communal Protection from Evil upon himself and Siivar.

"Grr... damn duergar, why would they fall in line with those cultists?!"

Burdock moves over to Sivar and turns a spell of strength to curative magic.

Turning Bull's Strength to CMW

CMW @ Siivar: 2d8 + 6 ⇒ (7, 7) + 6 = 20

"May Torag's light bring you to your knees!" Burdock casts a spell, assaulting the grouped duergar with a blast of blessed light!

Burst of Radiance on the three visible duergar

Damage: 5d4 ⇒ (3, 3, 1, 3, 4) = 14
Blue duration: 1d4 ⇒ 4
Green duration: 1d4 ⇒ 4
Red duration: 1d4 ⇒ 3

They must make a DC 15 Reflex save or be blinded for the duration listed. If they pass, they are blinded for the duration listed. Don't forget about light sensitivity for the duergar on this roll

CLW @ Elsa: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
CLW @ Elsa: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
CLW @ Elsa: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
CLW @ Elsa: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
CLW @ Elsa: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
CLW @ Elsa: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
CLW @ Elsa: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Elsa is now at 56

Burdock CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
Grint CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Nuts, but the wand is now spent

Draining the last of his wand, Burdock sticks it in his backpack. "All she's got, and I best leave some of my magics for whats ahead."

Yeah, I got a hold of him indirectly, so again, he knows... sorry he isn't prodding well v_v

Hmmm, give me one more day, see if I can bug him in person this evening.

And sorry; my campaign didn't update this!

"What in Torag's beard?!", Burdock shocked by the newcomer's arrival. "What are you doing here?", the dwarf still confused at the situation.

Burdock looks over them quickly for any useful consumables, before patching himself up and others.

And a Merry Christmas and good times to you GM!

I will be busy on Tuesday, but should be able to post again on Wednesday.

Burdock takes his trusty hammer out and swings at Blue!

Stop: Hammertime!: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14
Damage on hit: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Casting Defensively vs DC 21: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23
CSW on Success: 3d8 + 6 ⇒ (7, 7, 7) + 6 = 27

Burdock carefully constructs one spell into another, healing his last couple of wounds.

@GM: Yeah... long time periods makes me forget HP levels. Would you also allow some CLW wand uses prior?

CLW if allowed: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
CLW if allowed: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
CLW if allowed: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
CLW if allowed: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
CLW if allowed: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
CLW if allowed: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
CLW if allowed: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

That would put be at 48/51 before the battle and that hit

Burdock grunts when the axe cuts into him, but used to duergar tactics, he steps back and casts a spell to end the sneaky assault.

casting invisibility purge, so invisibility within 30' is negated

As the party leaves, Burdock comments, "Fair enough words, Sivar. He doesn't trust we'll survive up above, but we're good at proving people wrong."

Help! :P

Strangely, and perhaps as a courtesy to the one duergar that so far hasn't tried to capture or murder the party on sight, Burdock tries his best to silently enter the next chamber...

Stealth: 1d20 + 1 - 6 ⇒ (9) + 1 - 6 = 4

But dwarven steel is known for its sturdiness, not its subtlety. Sighing internally, Burdock moves until the duergar notices his loud presence before calling out in its tongue.

Diplomacy to salvage the situation: 1d20 + 8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 8 + 4 = 17

Think that'll be some mook bashing...

Burdock motions for the others to follow him,. "Let's go, while the iron is hot."

@GM: By above, would I get that is he is referring to the surface or is there a section of the fortress above where we are?

Burdock then motions for the others to follow and moves forward, avoiding the path of the smithy.