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I'm going to miss y'all too! Flo was the first ever AP character I had accepted in an open recruitment...

*checks notes*

*spits out coffee*

...five years ago. I know we, as a player group and party of characters have had some ups and downs, different looks, and a few different cast members (and possibly even more GMs XD), but it has been an amazing time :) After almost 1250 posts with her, tbh, it is a little bit like letting go of a part of myself!

GM, thank you for arranging such a great send off, it felt really good to have Flo's end match the meaning the character and this group has/had for me.

This table has been one of the best I've sat at in PbP or FtF and I wish y'all the best :)

The still water coalesces into a cocoon. We can't do this alone, but we can't fail Turtleback!

Concealing Flo, the watery prison becomes evermore lifelike. Streams become strands as it continues to expand around her. Whatever is to emerge from this, it's going to be big.

Dwarfing the nearby houses, a trio of feathery antennae are the first to free themselves, followed shortly by the first of three pairs of slender, segmented legs. In eerie silence, it rips free from the cocoon and unfurls its mighty wings to their full length. The tips graze the buildings across the street.

Huge, purple orbs set astride a curled proboscis stare only at the Black Magga. With two heavy beats of its wings it launches its bulk at the abomination and clings to its face, fanged maw now clamped shut. Despite flailing and thrashing, it cannot be shook free. Antennae rub together urgently and the resulting soundwave is easily tracked through the downpour. Answering the call is a frantic eclipse of moths.

Turning ephemeral as they close in, the moths collide with the Black Magga's body and tentacles, searing its flesh. Strange words ring in the onlooker's minds as one of the purple orbs are pressed to the Black Magga's red.

We are all dying... Flo realizes as Guiness takes a severe beating, Kargas only managing to thrash and burble. "NO! THIS CAN'T BE IT!" she shouts above the howling wind.

Starsong, Lady Luck, Queen of the North Star, Mother Moon, we need you now more than ever, bless us with the strength to push through for the townsfolk... please... They drown and we are soon to join them. Flo raises her arms and starts to dance. Slowly, at first, she gracefully, solemnly weaves circles on the roof top, spinning, then churning as the pace quickens. The raindrops stand still and accumulate all around her as she begins to radiate divine magic. Her eyes close as she yields herself to the building power of her ritual.
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Begin casting Summon Monster V!

It's not enough! We're barely doing anything to it! Underscoring her sentiment, a fresh corpse from one of the destroyed houses is ferried past her by the strong current. "We have to hurry, people are dying!" she urges her friends over the pouring rain.

Pointing at Kargas as he goes under, she sends a swarm of glowing bumblebees to harry the tentacle enough to give him an opportunity to escape. Then, gesturing with both hands, she funnels her signature kaleidoscope of ethereal butterflies to Guiness. There aren't enough of us, how are we going to make it through this?
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Immediate action to cast Liberating Command on Kargas (who gets an immediate action to try an Escape Artist with a +18 bonus to escape the grapple!), 5ft step, Luck on Guiness! Can Flo use her Dimensional Hop ability to pluck Kargas from the grapple and move him back to the roof he was on? It would be a move action for her to do so and only if the Liberating Command didn't work (which it certainly might not!).

"As a haven for travelers along the river, none shall seek to destroy this town unchallenged!" Flo asserts, the strength of the Divine filling the hearts, minds, and limbs of her companions. With Guiness' assault being the only movement before her buff (per my interpretation of the GM's post), I believe she can get everyone with her Blessing of Fervor. Don't forget you can choose which benefit each round!

Following the frontline, she alights on a rooftop behind Kargas but still with clear sight of Guiness. That can't be a good squeeze! With a deep breath, she raises her ringed hand and it's companion on Kargas' hand glows.
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Blessing of Fervor as her buff, move, then a freely extended Shield Other on Kargas! GM, do we have any indication of the reach on these tentacles for AoO purposes?

"AWAAAAY!" Flo shouts in response, pointing her wand at the thing's nearest tentacle.
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Do we have any buffing time, or are we going right into initiative?

Well that's suitably horrifying! :O GM, for when the map is up, is this a situation where we can target the tentacles separately from the head?

Flo, not willing to test her strength with such burly beefcakes around, settles for one passenger at a time.
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Colvyn, if you'd like to Fly from one of her scrolls, say the word! Otherwise, I say you're Flo's first passenger :)

"Oh oh oh!" Flo chirps as the kid slips fully into the drink and is whisked away. She beelines it for the kid and tries to take their arm before they get too far away.

Flo follows Kargas towards the snake with the wounded child. Stopping around twenty feet away, she keeps the child from bleeding out.
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Move and cast stabilize! Assumed the kid wasn't stable, but fear that a reach cure spell might wake them up, which would probably make it worse.

Kellek, lol!

Flo makes her way over to Guiness and casts a Fly spell upon the Dwarf from a scroll. From her own magic, she grants it to herself as well, wings and all!

She does her best to wave Colvyn in. "We've helped who we can at this point. There were huuuuge snakes, or something like that, swimming through the water, totally unaffected by it. They were heading that way," she explains, pointing east. "I say we check them out. The Elders should be able to handle the villagers who've escaped."
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Fly scroll for Guiness and extended Fly for herself! She has a swim speed, but that's some rough water. And with ambiguous aquatic foes, she'll dip into the drink when she really needs to!

I think the rest of it is generally unclaimed. iirc, there wasn't anything obviously suited to Flo, so she left it be.

Since we're splitting up, and it totally makes sense to do so in this situation (no sarcasm!) Flo'll hit the center!

Flo starts where she is and makes a circle around the center group of houses. From her perch atop a house, she catches sight of... something and reflexively traces Desna's wings over her heart. THAT is NOT good!
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Perception, DC 25: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (3) + 22 = 25 No sweat on this brow >:O
GM, are we able to communicate with each other? Flo is happy to make Guiness fly and would love to relay what she saw to the others! If not, she will get to Guiness as quickly as possible (since he's the most "on the way" to where the things were heading.

Flo stares in disbelief as Colvyn simply takes off on wings of fire. "WE'LL MEET YOU THERE, STAY SAFE!" she calls after him.

"Everyone join hands! We won't have much time to get people out of Turtleback, but some lives are better than none!" She proclaims, extending her hands out to the two friends closest to her.

The area around the party starts to shimmer with white light. "Desna, we are but humble travelers who wish for the safety of others on their path. As wisps of a fading dream, whisk us to Turtleback so we may warn people of the coming flood!" As she completes her prayer, the light's brightness peaks abruptly before fading just as quickly. The group finds themselves just as wet and cold, but in front of the Elder's hall at Turtleback. Assuming the place doesn't have teleportation traps or whatever -_-
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Teleport Oopsies?: 1d100 ⇒ 63 Should work, regardless of the level of familiarity! :D

"I do, but I can't bring everyone, regardless of how we want to do it," Flo admits before explaining her available options.

However the party chooses to go, she complies, knowing time is clearly of the essence.
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Flo can cast Fly on some people, Longstrider on herself, and/or Teleport herself and three others. Teleport is obviously the fastest, but there is the risk we're a bit off-base. GM do we have any indication how long before the flood hits? What is our actual distance from Turtleback?

These Lamia are clearly excellent at worming their way into other organizations. Really makes you wonder how much is real and how much is just a facade... Not to mention those Doppelgangers we fought!

"Jakardos, would it be helpful if we stayed for a day or two? If not, we'll just return to Turtleback," she offers.
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Where I'd imagine the dam for the Storval Deep to be, that certainly isn't on the way. Flo would be content to just follow the river down to Turtleback then. We can cross/checkout the bridge part way down! I say we leave some food/water for the Black Arrows and head out, unless Jakardos is eager for us to stay.

Any thoughts on what to do next?

I think reporting our efforts to Turtleback would be good, we can close that loop. Then going back to Magnimar to basically do the same.

GM, in handouts there is a map of the region. What are our options for determining the safety of the waterways? Looks like the Storval Deep feeds into the Claybottom. With a sudden deluge, is there risk of flooding? Are there dams or something we could check for Turtleback on the way? If not, I say we just start making the trip to Turtleback!

Haha! She'll have to pray a little harder for one of those! ;)

Flo leads her typical morning prayer to the Song of the Spheres, inviting the remaining Black Arrows to join her. Caravan Bond, if they'd be willing!

"Does it normally rain this hard out here?" she asks, slipping an arm out against the falling water. She can't help but to smile as it pours down her arm. Not quite like swimming, but still feels nice. I know the others are going to hate this.

"Any tips on expediting this return trip? This much rain would make any journey treacherous."

"A message to Magnimar? I can help with that too. If you get twenty-five words together, we have a colleague who's a Sergeant in the Guard and the ear of the Lord-Mayor," Flo explains. "From what I understand, this Fort plays a significant role in the regional security. I think it would be neglectful if something happened because we weren't willing to communicate it's need quickly enough. By Desna's grace I can get a message to the Sergeant in ten minutes."

"I agree with Colvyn," she continues, smirking a bit at the flaring machismo. "I think it would be worth check the grounds for any interesting tidbits, securing a few rooms, then getting some rest."
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With her open slot she can get a Sending out to the Sergeant in Magnimar! :D Yay level 9! :D :D :D I'm leveling Flo now and assuming we get a full rest before anything serious happens again. I'm copying the BB code over though, just in case I'm wrong!

GM, are we able to find anything to indicate whether Nadja is different from Lucretia?

EDIT: Level 9 is a sneaker level! Flo can cast TELEPORT now, so, uh, where do y'all wanna be and when? ;)

"Where are the Arrows now? I can bring them food and water," Flo offers. "What will you do now, Jakardos? Do you have enough men to hold the Fort, or will you join us on our journey to Turtleback to recruit more?" Desna knows I want to be free of this place, but it's their home again. I'd want to start a deep cleaning right away!
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Between trail rations and Create Water, Flo should be able to get those Arrows back on their feet! Safe to say we'll be resting for the night before heading out again?

Flo sighs with immense relief. "We did it!" she cheers.

Her hands glow as she closes the worst of the wounds before resorting to the wand. "Should we lock him up in here for the Arrows to deal with?"
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Kellek, lmk what blasts you want to sling, Flo can get a Reach Communal Resist Energy out to defend against it! Also, hot damn y'all, that's a ton of damage y'all just dropped!

Flo takes advantage of the change in focus and bursts into a storm of petals that rearrange on the other side of Colvyn. "Fill that worm with arrows!" she cheers, offering her luckiest kaleidoscope to her little friend. As the tiny butterflies sprout on Colvyn's bow, they look at Nadja with a vicious determination.
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Dimensional Hop 10ft, Luck on Colvyn!

"I can try!" Flo promises, activating the magic in her mask. She gives Kaven a hard look. "Don't resist, we'll fix you as soon as we can!"
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Flesh to Stone, DC 15! Please fail the save?

"Who the hell would you file a complaint with about us?" Flo says before turning to the door with a start.

"Kaven, slowly back away," Flo warns. "Something isn't right here. Everyone else died of poison, but she doesn't seem poisoned at all!"
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If possible, Flo would like to ready the Stone to Flesh ability of her Medusa Mask if Nadja starts to get frisky!

Flo lets the try-hards jockey for position next to Nadja. Damn, Bet Kaven thought the bravest choice he made was coming with us. Staying with us turned out to be the real test of his mettle. I can't even begin to think about what I'd do if I were in his shoes...
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Heal: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (15) + 14 = 29
A real professional can do their job from a distance ;)

"I'm of a similar mind, Guiness. Then, assuming all is clear, we can head back to Turtleback and arrange for some people to deep clean this place," Flo suggests, turning to Kaven.

"I can only imagine how hard all this must be for you... Do you know anything about the religious beliefs of your comrades? I'd be happy to perform their last rites, but I'm sure the Erastilians in Turtleback would as well."

Guiness' plan! Y'all are probably right about the Black Arrows, Flo is just being cautious :) Kellek's MO is to Detect Magic and T10 I think, so we should be good there!

Flo keeps an eye out for anything suspicious while floating slightly above the group. "Agreed! Then if anything else shows up we can take them on together."
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Perception: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (20) + 21 = 41

"We need to sweep with care though, there are at least two archers on the walls. They just pin-cushioned a few Ogres on their way out," Flo warns. "Couldn't catch anything more about them though."
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Shall we set up an SOP for the sweep?

"Checking!" Flo calls back as she moves to peer out of the arrow slits for Ogre tails.
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Perception: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (8) + 21 = 29

"Be GONE FROM HERE, BEFORE YOU MEET THE SAME FATE AS YOUR CLANSMEN!" Flo shouts from the top of the ladder. Not confident she's quite menacing enough, she steps away from the trapdoor.

"Kargas, would you mind putting the fear of us in them? I could hold you sword if you want to give a good holler!"
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Intimidate (Size, Aid), DC 10: 1d20 - 4 ⇒ (8) - 4 = 4

Would Flo's extended min/lvl spells be gone too?

With an overwhelming tactical advantage, Flo hopes that her trusty wand will be enough for this fight. "May Desna guide your blows!"
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Bless! Not sure who all she will catch in the AoE, but I think she can probably move a little down the ladder to catch more people.

Flo gives everyone a nod and swings the trapdoor open!
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ATTTTTACK! :D

"I don't have any magic of the sort, but I agree that if we can spook them hard enough, we might be able to avoid a fight altogether!" Flo says.
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That'd be pretty clutch! Hit them hard, maybe a few intimidate checks? I'm down to try it!

Ah, so we've reached a dead end! Crap. I don't know where else Lucretia would be, although, to be fair, we blitzed through the first floor. I still think this is the most defensible position and, with enough time I think Kargas could carve an escape hole with his sword?

"Up, up, up! Even if we get cornered, fighting Ogres in a narrow tower is going to be a lot easier than somewhere they have room to maneuver," Flo urges.
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If we have to make a hasty escape, Flo has scrolls of Fly and Dimension Door. She could take two other people with her, likely the two who'd have the hardest time making possible fly checks (thinking Guiness and Kaven?).

"It's always something..." Flo mutters with ample disgust, staring at the floor. She slowly makes her way to the next door. "We'll give them a proper burial on the way down," she promises, checking up on how Kaven is faring.
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Sense Motive vs Kaven: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (10) + 15 = 25

"Without their leader, though, I can't imagine they'd be able to muster up much of a counterattack if we escaped the way we came in and rested for the night," Flo adds. "Might even have some deserters, lose a few to infighting, etc. too!"
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Without a sign that we've dealt with Lucretia, I think any more fights that aren't against her will only make the fight against Lucretia harder via drained resources. I say we keep heading to the top and hope we find her next! If we tackle the rest of the Ogres below us, we'll probably have to rest before fighting her and at that point she might flee or just bring the fight to us, knowing we're likely at our lowest point.

Flo groans. "Maybe if someone would dodge every now and then..." she quips back with a wink. "Colvyn, if you wouldn't mind helping me, we can get back to all of this faster," she asks, gesturing at the bloody remains.
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Flo shifts uncomfortably. "Soon? What do you mean soon? How soon? What's going t-"

Before she manages to finish her questioning, she's launched with a blur back into the waking world, sucking in a huge gulp of air. "WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN SOON?!" she shouts in anger, smacking her fists against the floor.

"Thank you, Kellek," she whispers as she manages to process her current orientation. "At least the swing that put me down was aimed for me, right?" she says weakly. Her hand swirls with butterflies as she waits for someone to strike the remaining Ogre.
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Readied Luck on whoever moves in on this oaf! Then you can make a lucked Acrobatics to avoid AoO too ;)

Flo looks over her body, straightening her clothes out. "Ogres, I think. We're liberating a Black Arrow Fort from Ogres. Their leader is part of a group that's been threatening my home. Our home," she corrects. "My family live on the Lampblack and my friends in the cities of Varisia. We've been trying to keep these communities safe," she explains.

The woman in the moon nods her head in consideration. "You've been keeping routes and hubs safe for travelers, marvelous! Simply marvelous!" the voice proclaims, humming gently into Flo's mind. "Yet, I sense your work has yet to conclude. Soon, but not yet. Soon. You don't wish for it to be so, but your priorities will be checked soon. I'll speak no further on the issue, but prepare yourself for an abrupt change. I see it nestled on the horizon of your fate."
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Stabilize, DC 12: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19 :D

Flo stares up at a starry night sky as she meanders through a field, the palm of her hand casually brushing along the tops of the tall grass.

A beautiful woman lounging in the crescent moon stares down at her, curiously. The Undine feels a melodic voice in her mind. "My child, now is not your time. What journey brings you to the Sevenfolds?"
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Stabilize, DC 11: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Woof, that fight with the caster would have been a lot harder without that Wall of Fire, props to Kellek!

"No, but it can't be much longer now," Flo answers, flying into the room. "Good, only two of these lugs."

She funnels butterflies to Colvyn as she takes in the room.
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Luck on Colvyn! She doesn't actually have the action to search yet.

I'm happy to have Flo wait a round before channeling, or even moving to the edge of the pit before doing so now. It looks like she can either get Guiness and her, or "everyone but Guiness" and her, so...

Is it just me or am I often having to choose between Guiness and the party when it comes to healing? Our brave Dwarf stops at nothing to defend us! :D

Looooooool XD Also Kargas should be at 34pts of damage from Shield Other and Flo at 53 for the same reason.

Staggering with pain as Kargas apparently takes a beating, Flo slowly moves deeper into the fog and channels before things get more dangerous.
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Channel Positive Energy: 4d6 ⇒ (1, 6, 4, 5) = 16
Move, channel!

"What's happening?!" Flo asks as the sound of fighting continues in the fog. "So much for surprise, right?" she jokes weakly with Colvyn.
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Go Kellek with the gravity kill ;) I don't know if it is better or worse that the mist is up at this point, but none of us are going to have a chance at restraining those guys... Let the three rounds happen and Flo will get a channel off after round 2?

Flo floats a little closer to Kaven, juuuuust enough to see him and tries to cut through the magic befuddling his mind.
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Dispel Magic: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16 ;-; I don't think that's going to cut it...
Didn't realize Dispel would end it for all victims of a spell! 5ft step, Dispel Magic. Hoping that Lightning Bolt blows her up!