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Hobbs shakes his head and sighs. "What's become of villains these days? 'Party's over', 'big finale', 'removed from guest list'? Seriously? Is it a party or a theatrical performance? How hard is it to pick a single metaphor and stick to it for the entirety of your evil monologue.?"

The wizard raises his staff, calls up extra energy, and launches a fireball into the middle of his enemies, catching all of them in a fiery blast.

fireball, overwhelming energy, fire damage reflex DC29 vs all enemies: 6d6 ⇒ (4, 3, 4, 2, 2, 6) = 21

◆ overwhelming energy, ◆◆ cast fireball

overwhelming energy
fireball

Thanks. I I am not going to be much good to anyone if these surges cause me to fall down. I just hope I have enough healing power left.

Anyway - the sooner we stop these abyssal manifestations, the happier I am going to be.

You will need to consume that one immediately. It only lasts for one round.

"If you need one right now, let me make a fresh one for you. Save the one I made this morning for later."

Hobbs creates a moderate elixir of life and hands it to Celestia.

"Well this is getting annoying. I suggest we move forward without delay until we find the source of these abyssal eruptions. Don't forget the elixirs I brewed for you this morning. I have the ingredients for 4 more if things get bad."

The 4 more are Hobbs's remaining versatile vials and must be used immediately once he creates them.

We should probably just move quickly from room to room until we encounter a method of stopping the hazard.

And my axe.

Errr, Hobbs is good to stay also.

reflex save DC23: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (19) + 19 = 38
fort save DC23: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (17) + 17 = 34

reflex save DC23: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (5) + 19 = 24
fort save DC23: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (9) + 17 = 26

6 bludgeoning and 4-1=3 void for a total of 9 damage to Hobbs. His Aeon stone heals for 10 during the 10 minutes we examine the ledgers.

"We're going to have to do something about whatever is causing these abyssal energy discharges." Hobbs pulls out a vial and whips up a quick healing elixir.

moderate elixir of life vs Hobbs: 5d6 + 12 ⇒ (2, 4, 1, 3, 2) + 12 = 24

How much healing to we get from the remaining rounds of cloak of light?

Ra'uf and Celestia.

His face set in a determined grimace, Hobbs puts extra effort into finishing the stubborn demon.

ignition vs green OG, bless, overwhelming energy: 1d20 + 19 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 19 + 1 = 36
damage, fire: 6d6 + 2 ⇒ (5, 3, 1, 6, 4, 2) + 2 = 23

◆ Overwhelming energy, ◆◆ cast ignition

overwhelming energy
ignition

reflex save DC23: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (19) + 19 = 38
fort save DC23: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (13) + 17 = 30

Hobbs frowns as he loses sight of the demon. He moves to flank it and attacks with fire.

ignition vs green OG: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (6) + 19 = 25
damage: 6d6 + 2 ⇒ (4, 2, 1, 6, 4, 2) + 2 = 21

◆ stride, ◆◆ cast ignition

"Okay. Playtime's over. It's time to get mean." Hobbs rolls up his sleeves and conjures a spike of cold iron underneath one of the demons.

Demoralize, intimidation vs purple: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (15) + 16 = 31

impaling spike vs purple, reflex save DC29: 8d6 ⇒ (2, 5, 4, 1, 5, 2, 3, 2) = 24

◆ Demoralize, ◆◆ cast impaling spike

impaling spike

Remember Hobbs has given everyone a moderate elixir of life capable of healing 5d6+12 and providing a +2 item bonus to saves vs disease and poison for 10 minutes.

Pleased with the results of his fireball, Hobbs decides to use more fire and tries a more precise strike.

ignition vs purple: 1d20 + 19 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 19 + 1 = 23
damage, fire: 6d4 + 2 ⇒ (1, 2, 4, 3, 2, 1) + 2 = 15

◆ Overwhelming energy, ◆◆ cast ignition

will save.DC23: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (12) + 16 = 28
reflex save DC23: 1d29 + 19 ⇒ (2) + 19 = 21
fort save DC23: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (14) + 17 = 31

Looks like no confusion, 6 bludgeoning and 6-1=5 void damage for a total of 11 damage to Hobbs

Hobbs narrows his eyes at the locust demon. "So that fire didn't bother you too much did it? Looks like I'll have to put a little more oomph into this next one."

The wizard tips his hat slightly and taps Erinaceinae on the nose. "Let's try that fireball again shall we?" Rejuvenated, he cracks his knuckles and launches another fireball.

damage, fire vs red, blue and purple reflex DC29: 8d6 + 2 ⇒ (1, 5, 1, 6, 1, 1, 3, 6) + 2 = 26

◇ drain familiar, ◆ overwhelming energy, ◆◆ cast fireball r4

overwhelming energy
Overwhelming energy lets Hobbs ignore 10 points of resistance with his spells
Drain bonded item/familiar

reflex save DC23: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (14) + 19 = 33

fort save DC23: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (9) + 17 = 26

Hobbs has resistance 1 to void so it looks like he takes only 1 damage

Hobbs grins evilly as he draws a bomb and tosses it at the locust-demon. He then lights up the room with a fireball.

moderate dread ampule vs green: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (6) + 17 = 23
damage, mental: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 3) = 6 +2 mental splash damage to green and red

fireball r4, fire damage, reflex save DC29 vs red, green, blue: 8d6 ⇒ (2, 1, 2, 5, 2, 2, 5, 6) = 25

◆ quick bomber, ◆◆ cast fireball r4

dread ampule

"I feel like Deskari's been very definitively defied. He is quite dead after all."

Hobbs pulls out a bomb and smashes it on the cultist.

bottled lightning, moderate vs red, bless: 1d20 + 17 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 17 + 1 = 33
damage, electricity: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 5) = 8 +2 splash to cultist and Hobbs
Red is now Off Guard until the start of Hobbs's next turn

He follows up with more fire.

ignition vs red, OG, bless: 1d20 + 19 - 5 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 19 - 5 + 1 = 19
damage, fire: 6d6 + 2 ⇒ (1, 4, 6, 1, 4, 2) + 2 = 20

◆ quick bomber, ◆◆ cast ignition

Hobbs moves to flank the final cultist. He conjures a small flame and strikes.

Ignition vs blue, OG, Bless: 1d20 + 19 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 19 + 1 = 30
damage, fire: 6d6 + 2 ⇒ (4, 1, 4, 6, 2, 2) + 2 = 21

◆ Stride, ◆◆ cast ignition

Hobbs moves into position and conjures up an electrically charged wire which he uses to slash the cultist in green.

live wire: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (8) + 19 = 27
damage, slashing, electrical: 3d4 + 3d4 ⇒ (4, 1, 4) + (2, 1, 1) = 13

◆ stride, ◆◆ cast live wire

Since that was a crit after all, red takes 5d4+1 persistent fire damage from ignition

Oops. I forgot to add bless. If it matters, that makes Hobbs's attack 34 instead of 33.

Hobbs gestures with his staff and conjures a small ball of flame in his hand. He strikes the cultist with it then casts shield.

ignition vs Red: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (14) + 19 = 33
damage, fire: 6d6 + 2 ⇒ (6, 1, 6, 3, 4, 1) + 2 = 23

◆◆ Cast ignition, ◆ cast shield

Hobbs grins menacingly at the acolyte's poor attempt to frighten him.

"This is how you frighten someone."

The goblin gestures and sends a wave of fear at all four of his attackers. He then pulls out a bomb and tosses it.

cast fear rank3, will save DC29 all attackers
quick bomber vs yellow: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (18) + 17 = 35
damage, fire: 2d8 + 1 ⇒ (3, 2) + 1 = 6 plus 2 splash and 3 persistent fire

◆◆ cast fear 3, ◆ quick bomber

Shaking his head sadly at the foolishness of his attackers, Hobbs steps up and calls forth a blast of ice and snow that engulfs the cavern.

Damage, cold, howling blizzard vs all bad guys Reflex DC 29: 10d6 ⇒ (3, 2, 2, 4, 4, 4, 4, 1, 1, 1) = 26

◆ Step, ◆◆ cast howling blizzard

Howling blizzard
Most of the cavern should now be difficult terrain until the start of Hobbs's next turn

Hobbs nods in agreement. "Indeed. It is quite possible that we overlooked something important."

Hobbs rolls his eyes. "Grrrr grr grrrrrgrrrr."

Hobbs quickly whips up an alchemical bomb and tosses it at the bear.

moderate alchemist's fire vs red, bless: 1d20 + 17 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 17 + 1 = 34
damage, fire: 2d8 + 1 ⇒ (7, 5) + 1 = 13 plus 2 splash plus 3 persistent fire

◆ quick bomber

Hobbs will take 2 fire damage but he has fire resistance 5

Hobbs moves confront the large bear.

"Grrr grrr grrrrrgr grr."

◆ stride, ◆ Sustain a spell

Feel free to sneak a peek at the speak with animals spoilers everyone. I just placed the spoilers because I think it makes the post funnier to do so.

"Grr grrrrr, grrr grr"

Hobbs has animal elocutionist.

"A bear? Well two can play at that game."

Hobbs conjures up a bear of his own to attack the current one from behind.

◆◆◆ Summon Animal 5

"I've found that many of life's problems can be solved by the strategic application of fire." Hobbs quickly draws a bomb and tosses it at the krooth, following up with a fireball that catches two enemies.

quick bomber-moderate alchemist's fire vs green: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (4) + 17 = 21
damage, Fire: 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (4, 1) + 1 = 6 +2 splash and 3 persistent fire
fireball 4 reflex save DC29 vs green and red: 8d6 + 2 ⇒ (1, 2, 5, 5, 6, 3, 6, 4) + 2 = 34

◆ quick bomber-alchemist fire, ◆◆ cast fireball 4

burn it
quick bomber

"What's wrong with a 'nest of locusts'?" Locus-22 and her attendant locust familiar ask the serpent cheekily. "The Screaming Grubs, though, is that the name of the rival clan, or a bandit group, or a cult, or something else?"

She pauses at Celestia's question. "And we are talking about Hesla Embersplitter, I presume, based on the name?" she asks the asp.

"Though I wonder why she appended '-splitter' to her name? Is that a common appellation here, or a signaling of some sort?" she muses.

"I think it might mean that Hesla originates from the Ember clan and she split from them only to return with these 'Screaming Grubs' to exact some twisted revenge on her former people."

diplomacy: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (6) + 18 = 24

HP reroll if necessary.

diplomacy: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (12) + 18 = 30

Hobbs tells a story about his friend Milo and his family curse.

arcana DC27: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (12) + 22 = 34

"Oh my goodness. It's an asp of grief." Feel free to check the spoiler.

arcana: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (5) + 22 = 27

Hobbs examines the horrible statuette. "Ugh! It's a disgusting horrid figurine. I love it!"

"So there's really no need for all of this Mr. or Ms. Oasis. It's quite unseemly. Please calm yourself. We mean no harm. Really." Hobbs pulls back from the edge of the water.

diplomacy-disable: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (2) + 18 = 20
HP reroll
diplomacy-disable: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (10) + 18 = 28

◆◆ Disable, ◆ stride

Hobbs comically spins in place for a moment before staggering towards the awful waters. "Erm...Perhaps we could discuss this. We mean no harm."

diplomacy, disable: 1d20 + 18 - 1 ⇒ (11) + 18 - 1 = 28

◆ stride, ◆◆ disable

Celestia Sol wrote:

I poked around a bit and it looks to me like only cleric and champion can choose to be sanctified as holy/unholy. There might be other classes or archetypes that can as well but I didn't look over everything. Just generating a particular deity or casting divine spells is not sufficient.

Generating? Ugh! I need to figure out how to disable autocorrect on my tablet. I meant venerating.

I forgot to mention that each morning Hobbs will give everyone a moderate elixir of life that expires at the end of the day.

How do they define holy? Because Celestia is a devotee of Desna

I poked around a bit and it looks to me like only cleric and champion can choose to be sanctified as holy/unholy. There might be other classes or archetypes that can as well but I didn't look over everything. Just generating a particular diety or casting divine spells is not sufficient.

"You might possibly find it to be of use. Here, take a closer look." Hobbs hands her the item.

greater symbol of conflict

[ooc]Probably not useful actually as Celestial would need to be sanctified as holy.[ooc]

arcana: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (13) + 22 = 35

After examining the item, Hobbs enters lecture mode.

"Hmm...It appears a greater symbol of conflict.
It's currently in the shape of the symbol of Alglenweis, the Princess of Rime. She was once a very popular deity in Sarkoris, but her worship waned due to associations with demonic entities--notably her father. Alglenweis encourages her devotees to create and protect works of art, especially those with cultural significance. Her followers cherish winter as a time to work on projects and spend hours with friends and relatives out of the cold."

arcana: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (3) + 22 = 25

Hobbs frowns at Celestia's excitement. "Ugh! It's just a horse with extra bits. Better stay back. That horn looks dangerous."

"Hmm...That is indeed a must useful incantation. Unfortunately with flight times of roughly five minutes per casting it does not provide a meaningful means of transportation."

He carefully studies the map for a moment before pulling out his writing set and placing a few marks.

"It looks like there are three prominent locales to investigate. I suggest we visit each in turn. I have taken the liberty of marking a course for us to follow."

"If we can secure a means to travel quickly we can expedite our search efforts. To that means I suggest we procure some camels or indeed some..." He shudders at the thought "horses. This would enhance our search efforts significantly."

"We should also probably ask around town about Deskari's Gullet before we leave."

So if we can get everyone to speed 30 we could perform 2 travel activities per day. Hobbs can cast tailwind on himself to increase his speed to 35 for 8 hours and Kaitlyn and Locus 22 already move at 30 or greater. If Celestia and Ra'uf rent or purchase a horse for 8 gold or rent one for 1 silver per day we can get the entire group up to speed 30+ and 2 activities per day.

A young goblin wearing an ill-fitting tuxedo complete with top hat staggers into the room struggling to carry an enormous sealed jar. His hat and spectacles are far too small for his oversized goblin head and require the assistance of lengths of string. It takes a couple of attempts but he eventually manages to place the jar atop the table in front of the human woman. He take a moment to catch his breath before introducing himself.

"Salutations gentlebeings. Permit me to introduce myself. My name is Hobbs Picklesmith. I am an academic and practitioner of the the esoteric disciplines. The unfettered among you might call me a wizard. Now if you will excuse me for A moment, I have not eaten in nearly two hours and I am quite beside myself in hunger. "

He turns and opens the jar smiling broadly as he pulls out a large pickle. He opens his mouth to devour his prize but manages to remember his manners just in time. He turns and offers the pickle to the group.

"Oh dear. Mama would be quite cross at my poor etiquette. Would anyone care for A pickle?"

Hobbs Picklesmith wrote:

I have 2 glyphs. Hobbs is a level 10 wizard.

1d20

Don't forget to fill out the Slides and Chronicles.

(And your profile says level 9.)

Yep he was 9 until 2 days ago. I'll update him to 10 this evening.

I have 2 glyphs. Hobbs is a level 10 wizard.

1d20 ⇒ 2

If by cool you mean out of left field then I concur. As far as I can tell we haven't seen anything of 322 since the final year of 1e and now 5 years later she turns out to be a member of the decemvirate. Also it seems that that boon from year 10, Liberator of 322 was forgotten entirely.

Thanks for running this for us GM Frost. Chronicle looks good.