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Fort: 1d20 ⇒ 6.
Fort: 1d20 ⇒ 17.

Gaius and Archibald drop dead.

Thanks for the game! I'll be unfollowing this thread.

@Rinaldo:The spell description (which I linked above) states that it turns off 'spells of the chosen type and supernatural and spell-like class abilities from classes that grant spellcasting of the selected type', so yes, it should.

Correct.

Ummm... It turns off the Slumber Hex, whilst you are within the radius ;-) You should be fine :-P

Gaius delays until immediately after Baba Yaga, then casts Quickened Air Walk and Source Severance(Arcane) upon Sir Ambrose, who walks over to directly above Baba Yaga (to prevent her 5' stepping out of the effect).

Say goodbye to all of your class abilities and spells, including any buffs that she has cast ;-)

Actually, there is a 'fix' for that in the Great Archery Arms Race (TM).

Cyclonic ammunition deals with those pesky wind problems ;-)

Gaius bows politely to the Great Crone, then casts Particulate Form upon the party, followed by Quickened Blessing of Fervor upon the party.

Cleric Haste, I can at least provide ;-)

Sorry, for clarification: I meant Word of Recall *after* exiting the demiplane.

Gaius uses Word of Recall to take everyone back to the Grand Lodge.

Yes, this is the disconnect provided by PFS-play, as opposed to a home campaign.

In a home campaign, it provides an interesting roleplaying twist... in PFS, it is just terrifying :-/

Yeah - if you Reincarnate as a non-PFS legal race, you would need to pay for a Wish (which you only have access to if you are 17th level or higher), or be considered perma-dead... So I would actually say that is an extremely dangerous ability!

*shrug* Why not? Worst that happens, is that rather than being stylishly dealt with, she gets KO'ed with blunt arrows when the archers open up on her :-P

Reflex (Gaius): 1d20 + 23 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 23 + 2 = 36.
Reflex (Sir Ambrose): 1d20 + 19 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 19 + 2 = 24.

Gaius and Sir Ambrose retain their footing.

Gaius raises an eyebrow.

"Well, if you are intent on flight..."

He then 5' steps across, and casts Quickened Ill Omen, followed by a Persistent Piercing Baleful Polymorph.

DC 25 Fort (roll thrice and take the lowest), followed by a DC 25 Will save (roll thrice and take the lowest).

Seeking to turn her into a snowy owl.

I will expend my use of Misfortune (which will be a triple roll, take the lowest deal, too) on her, if necessary, to try and make the spell stick.

Gaius shrugs.

"I know that it hasn't exactly been our modus operandi, but do we need to kill the current Guardian? couldn't we just knock them out...?"

I thought I posted a suggestion in the IC thread, and then we decided to go off after the ooze first?

Hilariously, if this is indeed even a 'normal' shoggoth, I don't think it is *quite* enough to put it down ;-) They have a *lot* of hit points, and a surprisingly high AC for an ooze.

Doing a deep-dive on the thread...

Gaius looks thoughtful.

"In reviewing that poem, and cross-referencing what we have uncovered thus far, I find it curious that one of the porcelain dolls was missing, as was one of the 27-link chains from the throne.

Given the reference to 'Ringed in steel, three loops times nine / Prized from the luckless seat / Supplicants kneel, of porcelain fine / The banished queen to meet.', I think those items might be keys to access the next 'tier' of this place? Although whether one pair for the party, or whether we each need one, is open to interpretation. I think we should err on the side of caution, and have a pair each. We probably then need to touch them to that clock, I suppose...?"

That's my best guess, at least...

If she can't, I certainly can!

I can also use Ill Omen to make it roll twice, and take the lowest, on that saving throw...

Gaius nods.

"Right then. Let's give it a shot!"

Just trying to think outside the box ;-)

I could use Particulate Form to turn into nano-particles, then crawl into the dragon and Plane Shift the elemental to the Plane of Fire?

Gaius winces.

"That... tracks with everything I have heard, and experienced, of Baba Yaga's peculiar sense of humour."

What sort of check is it, to work out what we might need to do to 'fix' things?

"Being a dual-cursed oracle, I have some knowledge of curses. Is there some sub-topic in particular that you are interested in? I can't promise to know *everything*, but I am more than willing to offer what assistance I can."

Gaius bows politely.

"Off-hand? I would recommend against trying - it would *not* end well for you. That said, I would vastly prefer it if we avoided having the situation descend into violence; I find words are far more efficient, and require less tidying-up afterwards."

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 42 ⇒ (14) + 42 = 56.

Gaius patiently waits for his companion, still unaware of what is happening on the other side...

Charisma (Gaius): 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (12) + 15 = 27.
Charisma (Ambrose): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22.

...and then once he realises, quickly backs away again.

As soon as Rinaldo succeeds, Gaius tries as well.

Charisma - Gaius: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (13) + 15 = 28.
Charisma - Sir Ambrose: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15.

Gaius' divan wanders up to the door and starts going through, until Ambrose buts his head against the door with a yowl.

"Ah, we will have to do better than that, my dear fellow..."

Gaius collects the dolls.

Gaius 5' steps, and defensively casts Death Ward on Messa.

Gaius defensively casts Death Ward upon himself.

Since my cat can't physically fit in the room, I guess that I won't use him?

Reflex: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (7) + 23 = 30.

Gaius easily dodges the explosion (Evasion).

He then dusts himself off...

Perception: 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (20) + 26 = 46.

"Interesting... one of the throne's foot manacles has been removed..."

Does this appear to have been done relatively recently, or is this something that happened long ago?

Gaius nods at Flint, impressed.

"I am glad you are on our side!"

Gaius and Sir Ambrose follow along behind Flint.

Gaius nods with satisfaction, as he sees the lethal efficiency of Tuwo and Flint.

My shortest buff that I care about is 10 minutes/level, so I am good to go.

As far as I can tell, the only places to go thus far, are either down the hole up here, or back through the crack in the ice, near the geyser.

Since we have already flown up here, I thought we might as well go with the area closest to where we are now ;-)

"Well, we flew up to the top - we might as well work our way down, rather then flying to the bottom again..."

Gaius, ever-thoughtful, moves over and claims the Linnorn's head.

He then turns his attention to the shaft.

"Well, it looks like we have one way to go..."

Sir Ambrose rips into the Linnorn!

Bite, DF, RM, GH, IC: 1d20 + 21 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 3 - 1 ⇒ (13) + 21 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 3 - 1 = 44, for 2d6 + 19 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (3, 1) + 19 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 3 = 34 Magical, Ghost-Touch, Good, Lawful damage, +2d6 ⇒ (6, 1) = 7 Holy damage.
Claw, DF, RM, GH, IC: 1d20 + 21 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 3 - 1 ⇒ (3) + 21 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 3 - 1 = 34, for 1d8 + 19 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 19 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 3 = 35 Magical, Ghost-Touch, Good, Lawful damage, +2d6 ⇒ (5, 4) = 9 Holy damage.
Claw, DF, RM, GH, IC: 1d20 + 21 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 3 - 1 ⇒ (11) + 21 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 3 - 1 = 42, for 1d8 + 19 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 19 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 3 = 38 Magical, Ghost-Touch, Good, Lawful damage, +2d6 ⇒ (6, 6) = 12 Holy damage.

Will: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14.

When it looks like Sir Ambrose will be hit by its death curse, Gaius hurriedly bends probability.

Casting Borrow Fortune.

Will: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (20) + 13 = 33.

@Tuwo: It is a surprise round; unless I am missing something (and arrow-pounce would be something that I would *definitely* like to know about), you normally only get a single attack in a surprise round?

With a shrug, Gaius casts Righteous Might and Quickened Divine Favour upon Sir Ambrose, who, with a challenging roar, pounces upon the Linnorn!

Bite, DF, RM, GH, IC, Pounce: 1d20 + 20 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 3 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 20 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 3 - 1 + 2 = 51, for 2d6 + 19 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (3, 6) + 19 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 3 = 39 Magical, Ghost-Touch, Good, Lawful damage, +2d6 ⇒ (6, 4) = 10 Holy damage.
Claw, DF, RM, GH, IC, Pounce: 1d20 + 20 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 3 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 20 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 3 - 1 + 2 = 34, for 1d8 + 19 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 19 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 3 = 38 Magical, Ghost-Touch, Good, Lawful damage, +2d6 ⇒ (6, 4) = 10 Holy damage.
Claw, DF, RM, GH, IC, Pounce: 1d20 + 20 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 3 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 20 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 3 - 1 + 2 = 45, for 1d8 + 19 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 19 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 3 = 34 Magical, Ghost-Touch, Good, Lawful damage, +2d6 ⇒ (4, 1) = 5 Holy damage.
Rake, DF, RM, GH, IC, Pounce: 1d20 + 20 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 3 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 20 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 3 - 1 + 2 = 36, for 1d8 + 19 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 19 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 3 = 36 Magical, Ghost-Touch, Good, Lawful damage, +2d6 ⇒ (4, 6) = 10 Holy damage.
Rake, DF, RM, GH, IC, Pounce: 1d20 + 20 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 3 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 20 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 3 - 1 + 2 = 44, for 1d8 + 19 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 19 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 3 = 34 Magical, Ghost-Touch, Good, Lawful damage, +2d6 ⇒ (1, 1) = 2 Holy damage.

Sadly, that is the best I can do when I have limited actions in a surprise round ;-)

Knowledge(Arcana): 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (19) + 19 = 38.

Gaius nods soberly.

"Baba Yaga's hut stood here..."

Perception: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (20) + 25 = 45.
Knowledge(Arcana): 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (11) + 19 = 30.

Before landing, Gaius whispers to the others.

"That's no moonThere is a sleeping ice linnorn there. Let me deal with it!"

"I vote whichever direction gets us out of the geyser faster."

So, probably *not* straight up.

Gaius keeps his distance.

"Surely we should just move rapidly towards the other side of this area?"

Sadly, I do *not* have Speak With Dead.

Gaius nods.

"Technically, it is an aerosolised algal bloom, but practically, it is normally a spell unique to Druidic traditions; I have access to it, because I have a special connection to Lunar Mysteries, which plump the depths of transformation and madness - surely you have heard of the maddening effects of the full moon? It seemed like a fitting way to deal with the followers of the Demon Lord of Frost Giants."

It is also the only time, *ever*, that I have found a use for that particular Mystery spell!

Gaius sighs, and shakes his head.

"Pity. If you are intent on slaughter, however, by all means, kill each other..."

He then casts Blood Mist, encompassing the entire enemy camp in a 60' radius cloud of blood red mist, which pours into the eyes and mouths of its victims, enraging them!

DC 30 Fort save negates.

Gaius then sits back to watch the show.

*shrugs*

Well, with two arrow gatling cannons on our side, doing that isn't going to end well for them...

Gaius shakes his head.

"We were not directly tasked here by him, but Gods do have a habit of moving in mysterious ways... Who can say whether or not reality was influenced by him to ensure our presence here?"

Heh. Well, with a 52, I am comfortable that if *that* doesn't work, there was really no chance of resolving this peacefully ;-)

Gaius clears his throat loudly, and politely addresses the Giant Horde.

"Well met! I am the Lord Tullian, Visbaronet, Baronet, Count, Landgrave, Hereditary Senator of Taldor, Gaius Plinius Secundus, fourteenth of his name, and loyal disciple of the Great God Nikolai Tesla. I know that some folks prefer bloodshed, but my illustrious colleagues and I have no quarrel with you; we simply wish to pass by peacefully. Do we have an accord?"

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 33 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 33 + 2 = 52.