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1,054 posts. Alias of ithuriel.
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HP 78/67, AC 26, T 14, FF 23, CMD 21 Performance 37/37 CHA DAMAGE: 5
Little by little, the bard is looking less haggard and more like his old self. Still the dark circles under his eyes and generally muted joie de vivre are signs that the affliction lingers. "Ah, nothing that an open road and fresh breeze can't cure," he mumbles. "Hey- you ever hear the one about Cayden Cailean's third quest for a night in Calistria's bed?" The bard pulls out a wine skin and sips a little just to wind up for the journey ahead. "It all started when he woke up in a barn on the outskirts of a little village like Sandpoint here, with a half remembered dream, a quarter of a plan and a wide open road calling his name..."
Illes will have healed 2 of 5 by now.
HP 78/67, AC 26, T 14, FF 23, CMD 21 Performance 37/37 CHA DAMAGE: 5
Illes munches the pear and nods, "Yeah, you got me on both of those questions. Not sure if he was sleeping away the centuries and something woke him or if he has been on another plane doing who knows what. Either way, he's active but can't get here yet."
"Hey, you remember all that business with the Skinsaw Men a while back and how they were marking people with sihedron runes before killing them? Souls collected. Same with this giant wizard we just killed up in the mountains."
HP 78/67, AC 26, T 14, FF 23, CMD 21 Performance 37/37 CHA DAMAGE: 5
"Well nothing formal, you know. Just that the ruins of their empire spread across Varisia, the Runelords weren't exactly friends but not quite enemies either. This area borders Alaznist and Karzoug's realms, oh and that Karzoug is still alive somewhere and has minions marking people with the sihedron rune to collect their souls which will power his return to Avistan," Illes rattles off nonchalantly. The bard grabs a pear from the scholar's kitchen and holds it up, "You mind?"
HP 78/67, AC 26, T 14, FF 23, CMD 21 Performance 37/37 CHA DAMAGE: 5
Illes thinks back through all of the stories he's heard on the road over the years trying to come up with something that sounds like a match.
Illes can take 32 on Geography, then that ability will be tapped for the rest of the day
HP 78/67, AC 26, T 14, FF 23, CMD 21 Performance 37/37 CHA DAMAGE: 5
Illes takes another swig of his beer, "We're gonna have to go back down there before they go to bury the ruins. See if we can find the foundation stones Mokmurian was looking for. Then that might lead us to Xaliasa's runekey to the Runeforge so we can lock it down or destroy it before Karzoug rounds up someone else to find it."
Aubrey I was away during the research period before we headed back to Sandpoint and missed the research rolls. If you are okay I might have done these to round it out had I been available at the time:
Kn History (Who was Xaliasa?) Loremaster Take 20 = 31
Kn Arcana (What is a Foundation Stone?) Loremaster Take 20 = 35
I'm assuming the foundation stone is a thing and not just the cornerstone of the structure. Otherwise why would it point to an individual?
HP 78/67, AC 26, T 14, FF 23, CMD 21 Performance 37/37 CHA DAMAGE: 5
Illes downs half his tankard and wipes the foam away. He sighs, "But where does that leave the rest of us? One runelord out there collecting souls with his sihedrons. I'm gonna say we just looked Karzoug in the face back there in the runewell, right? We just locked eyes with Lamashtu for gods' sake! The other... Alaznist? The runelord who used to rule this area? But is we saw her and she saw us... she is out there somewhere too.
Desna weeps, we are in over our heads."
Lack of characteristic optimism = 5 points of charisma damage by the way.
HP 78/67, AC 26, T 14, FF 23, CMD 21 Performance 37/37 CHA DAMAGE: 5
Illes arrives about that point shuffling across the tavern lost in his own world. He's looking more haggard than wry, ruffling days worth of stubble that is closer to beard than unshaven at this point. He nods to Ameiko as he sinks into a chair at the table and interjects, "Huh. Could be that muscled up knuckle head was the smartest out of the lot of us. Settling down, starting a family... never crossed my mind before, but it is starting to sound nice about now." He grabs one of the tankards and raises it in a toast, "To that beautiful bald bastard. Probably knee deep in sweet Shoanti lasses trying to lock that down by now. "
HP 78/67, AC 26, T 14, FF 23, CMD 21 Performance 37/37 CHA DAMAGE: 5
"Listen Cam, I'm gonna have to get some supplies for his place. Figure there's nothing much edible as long as he's been down there. Let's get him over there and could you sit with him for a while til I get some fresh water and some groceries? Then you can head over to The Rusty Dragon." Illes looks more haggard and just bone tired than he has in weeks after the ordeal with Vethran. There is no sly smile or wink. He just looks too serious to be the same person right now.
HP 78/67, AC 26, T 14, FF 23, CMD 21 Performance 37/37 CHA DAMAGE: 5
"Vethran has a home. I'd rather take him there, but we usually meet up at The Rusty Dragon when we are here."
HP 78/67, AC 26, T 14, FF 23, CMD 21 Performance 37/37 CHA DAMAGE: 5
"Holy... Sweet Desna!" Illes looks around in amazement, "Did you all see that? I think it worked, but we shouldn't talk here after seeing that! Hey muscles," he nods to Tikrok, "Help me get Vethran out of here." Illes reaches in with some help and hauls his cousin's drenched body out of the runewell.
We need to get Vethran back regardless and I imagine Alwyn will split at that point, but are there still unexplored areas down here?
HP 78/67, AC 26, T 14, FF 23, CMD 21 Performance 37/37 CHA DAMAGE: 5
With a little help from Alwyn, Illes carefully lowers the bound Vethran into the runewell and looks down on him deep in sorrow.
"Alwyn, just hold him by the rope so he doesn't drown while we try to save him."
"Vethran, I know you are in there. You are gonna have to help me here ksadelphos. Fight! You can do this!" Illes begins softly singing over the struggling form in the runewell in an attempt to cast out the spiritual parasite from a forgotten past.
Break Enchantment: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 21
If that doesn't work he can try one more time.
Break Enchantment: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16
Unless the runewell grants a bonus both of those probably failed. The first one will break only up to CL 10.
HP 78/67, AC 26, T 14, FF 23, CMD 21 Performance 37/37 CHA DAMAGE: 5
Need to find the runewell first.
HP 78/67, AC 26, T 14, FF 23, CMD 21 Performance 37/37 CHA DAMAGE: 5
"It is." Illes feels his way through the fog and kneels over his cousin's fallen form, "Ehh Vethran! Why'd you have to go and get yourself possessed? I don't know how we are going to fix this, but I promise you we will. But until then, we have to keep your friend under control." Turning back to Elisile he says, "We are going to have to bind his hands down to the fingers, gag him and either use a blind fold or a bag over his head. You really think we can fix this with the runewell?"
HP 78/67, AC 26, T 14, FF 23, CMD 21 Performance 37/37 CHA DAMAGE: 5
Illes snaps out of his daze and comes to his senses with a streak of anger rarely seen in the bard. He begins spitting Varisian curses at the hound so foul that one language is not enough to contain them and they wind through Varisian, Taldane, Goblin and the ancient Thassilonian granted by his tongues spell.
Will: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 8 + 2 = 27
Defensive Casting: 1d20 + 11 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 11 + 7 - 2 = 24
Cast Pugwampi's Grace vs Sheriff Man-Dog Will DC 21 - 2 = 19
Inspire Courage +4/+4
Good Hope +2
HP 78/67, AC 26, T 14, FF 23, CMD 21 Performance 37/37 CHA DAMAGE: 5
Will: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 8 + 2 = 15 Stunned.
Cha Damage: 1d3 ⇒ 3 5 total
HP 78/67, AC 26, T 14, FF 23, CMD 21 Performance 37/37 CHA DAMAGE: 5
Illes is completely caught off guard by the opening assault and left frozen in its wake.
Init: 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 2 = 10
Will, Good Hope: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 8 + 2 = 11 Stunned
Cha Damage: 1d3 ⇒ 2
I had to be close enough to ID Vethran based on posts. With G&W that means within 10'. So that means I have to start next to that creepy ass man-dog. Q22
We all have this issue. You can't target him with a spell if you can't see him, and can't see him unless you are within 10 feet.
Arthur,
Ability damage changed in PF. You don't lose spells. Every 2 points of damage will lower your Cha skills, Cha based spell DCs and channel energy DC.
1 point of Cha damage does nothing until you hit 2, 4, 6 and so on.
HP 78/67, AC 26, T 14, FF 23, CMD 21 Performance 37/37 CHA DAMAGE: 5
His spell enables Illes to follow along, but at this point he is still reeling listening to this alien parasite puppeteering his cousin's body. Elisile seems so much more calm and controlled than anything he is feeling right now that the bard keeps his mouth shut for the moment and lets her keep this thing talking.
Was the Kn Arcana 35 above worth anything toward knowing how to restore Vethran and/or the others?
HP 78/67, AC 26, T 14, FF 23, CMD 21 Performance 37/37 CHA DAMAGE: 5
"VETHRAN?! What in all the hells?! Lo'j? Hemlock? What the hell kind of devil sorcery is this?"
Kn Arcana: Bardic Take 20 (Loremaster 1 of 2/day) = 35 for insight as to what caused this, if it is reversible and if break enchantment could possibly do it.
Linguistics: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17
If Vethran doesn't seem to recognize anyone when spoken to, Illes will cast tongues on himself.
HP 78/67, AC 26, T 14, FF 23, CMD 21 Performance 37/37 CHA DAMAGE: 5
From within the necrotic mass, Illes muffled voice starts singing again becoming clearer as he inexplicably slips through its grasping and hungry limbs, vaulting out of the mass in full Varisian verse, shield in hand with a wild eyed grin. The bard whirls on the horror and holds his sheild out as he backs away.
She said it's hard for me to see
How one little boy got so ugly
Yes my little girly that might be
But there ain't nobody that can sing like me
Ain't nobody that can sing like me"
Illes Will save, Good Hope, Well Versed: 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 8 + 2 + 4 = 33
MA: Begin Countersong
Perform Sing: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (8) + 17 = 25
Anyone within 30 feet can take that 25 as their save now, even if you already failed!!!
MA: Exit the Horror via freedom of movement.
If I only provoke once I'm out of the creature, stop at N10.
If I'm going to provoke regardless, go for N9.
Good Hope +2 [Morale] saving throws, attack rolls, ability checks, skill checks, and weapon damage
Haste 9/11 rnds +1 attack, [Dodge] reflex, AC.
Countersong: Take 25 to save vs this creature's confusion until my next turn.
Illes: Freedom of Movement
EDIT: Forgot about the confusion. Changed to Countersong instead.
HP 78/67, AC 26, T 14, FF 23, CMD 21 Performance 37/37 CHA DAMAGE: 5
"Desna help me. I have lost my damn mind." The bard inexplicably darts forward and vaults into the writhing mass of decaying flesh.
Illes casts Freedom of Movement and goes in after Alwyn.
HP 78/67, AC 26, T 14, FF 23, CMD 21 Performance 37/37 CHA DAMAGE: 5
Is Alwyn currently visible? Could he be touched? I assumed he is inside the creature, but he's still on the map.
HP 78/67, AC 26, T 14, FF 23, CMD 21 Performance 37/37 CHA DAMAGE: 5
I forgot to knock one off of the ACP for masterwork, so he actually has a 30 if it makes any difference. Other than resolution on that,
Sef is up.
HP 78/67, AC 26, T 14, FF 23, CMD 21 Performance 37/37 CHA DAMAGE: 5
"Alwyn! Look out!"
Liberting Command (Escape Artist), Good Hope, ACP: 1d20 + 20 + 2 - 6 ⇒ (13) + 20 + 2 - 6 = 29
Edit. Bonus Correction.
HP 78/67, AC 26, T 14, FF 23, CMD 21 Performance 37/37 CHA DAMAGE: 5
I'm not sure how the mechanics interact on this, but...
Illes could cast liberating command as an immediate action to give Alwyn +20 on an escape artist check. But since this is vs CMD I don't know if it even applies. Would it help?
HP 78/67, AC 26, T 14, FF 23, CMD 21 Performance 37/37 CHA DAMAGE: 5
Illes Effects:
Good Hope (11 minutes) +2 attacks & weapon damage, saves, ability checks, skill checks
Countersong (1/37 rounds) Save at 28 vs magical effects depending on sound.
Haste (11 rounds) +1 attack, +1 AC, Extra move speed. Extra attack on a full attack
NO INSPIRE COURAGE
HP 78/67, AC 26, T 14, FF 23, CMD 21 Performance 37/37 CHA DAMAGE: 5
Amid the shrieks and wails Illes voice cuts through loud and clear,
"I lived in a place called Okfuskee
And I had a little girl in a holler tree
I said, little girl, it's plain to see
Ain't nobody that can sing like me
Ain't nobody that can sing like me"
and somehow it brings things back into focus, driving away the madness rolling off of this abomination. As he sings the bard begins working magic into the song to speed his allies in battle.
Will with Good Hope: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 8 + 2 = 24
Everyone is getting +2 on the save from good hope.
The save isn't fear or charm, so inspire courage won't apply.
However-
I'll switch bardic performance to countersong at this point.
Countersong (Perform Sing with Good Hope): 1d20 + 17 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 17 + 2 = 28
Anyone can use the 28 for their save vs confusion until my next turn when I'll have to roll again.
If you are currently confused, but haven't acted you can use my 28 to pass the save at this point before your turn comes up.
SA: Cast Haste
HP 78/67, AC 26, T 14, FF 23, CMD 21 Performance 37/37 CHA DAMAGE: 5
HP 78/67, AC 26, T 14, FF 23, CMD 21 Performance 37/37 CHA DAMAGE: 5
Elisile's miss chance, and Alwyn
HP 78/67, AC 26, T 14, FF 23, CMD 21 Performance 37/37 CHA DAMAGE: 5
"I don't know what happened to you all, but all we can offer now is an end to it. You'll have it as swiftly and humanely as we can. I'm so sorry."
SA Cast Good Hope +2 attacks & weapon damage, saves, ability checks, skill checks
MA Inspire Courage +4 attacks & weapon damage (competence), +4 saves vs fear (morale)
Good Hope: 11 minutes
HP 78/67, AC 26, T 14, FF 23, CMD 21 Performance 37/37 CHA DAMAGE: 5
Kn Religion: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (5) + 15 = 20
Ahh man. This bard knows less than those guys.
HP 78/67, AC 26, T 14, FF 23, CMD 21 Performance 37/37 CHA DAMAGE: 5
"Gah!" Illes recoils in disgust, "What in the hells did that?"
Init: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16
HP 78/67, AC 26, T 14, FF 23, CMD 21 Performance 37/37 CHA DAMAGE: 5
Illes keeps pace with the others, one hand out trailing the wall, rapier drawn in the other. "Alright. Let's see what kind of mess they've gotten themselves into down here."
Perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 18
HP 78/67, AC 26, T 14, FF 23, CMD 21 Performance 37/37 CHA DAMAGE: 5
Illes marvels at the Thassalionian architecture while Elisile and Camlo scout ahead. "Huh. Buried here through the ages... I wonder how big it is? And how much of Varisia is hiding similar ruins?"
The bard fidgets with the hilt of his rapier, staring into the darkness beyond the soft glow from Sefyall's rock.
HP 78/67, AC 26, T 14, FF 23, CMD 21 Performance 37/37 CHA DAMAGE: 5
Illes laughs, "Ah c'mon now. I figure Vethran blasted whatever was down there right off the bat and got so excited about some old wall carving or another that he's lost interest in townie life. Figures. We're gonna have to climb all the way down there to remind the jerk to eat a meal and get back in the sun once in a while." Despite his confidence, Illes' smile is a little tight and his decision to get a move on uncharacteristic, "All right, let's do it then. But I can't help you out with the light situation. I could accompany your heroic climb with a heroic ballad though." Illes winks at the halfling, "What do you say?"
HP 78/67, AC 26, T 14, FF 23, CMD 21 Performance 37/37 CHA DAMAGE: 5
Elisile Starbrow wrote: “We should start by investigating the Old Light ruins,” the elf suggests in response to Camlo and Alwyn. "We could do that, but we could also start by investigating a few pints at the Rusty Dragon couldn't we?" Illes gauges the reaction with a grin and seeing middling to little support scowls. "I miss Hudak already. Damn. It looks like I'll have to carry out this investigation on my own, but one way or another I'll get to the bottom of it. I promise you that."
When the gate guard meets them with an emergency, Illes throws his hands up and shakes them at the sky. "Desna! Why have you forsaken me!?"
HP 78/67, AC 26, T 14, FF 23, CMD 21 Performance 37/37 CHA DAMAGE: 5
Down to the pub for a two shilling ale
The bread on the counter is going stale
If I don't get some fresh bread soon
Gonna punch you in your face and bark at the moon
Extended Haste
Inspire Courage +5/+5
Good Hope
Total Defense
Conna
HP 78/67, AC 26, T 14, FF 23, CMD 21 Performance 37/37 CHA DAMAGE: 5
Illes continues his drinking song, "Aye aye aye, sharpen your boot, and bludgeon your eye
Aye aye aye, Desna's kiss brings a tear to me eye"
Inspire Courage +5/+5 (13 rnds remaining)
Extended Haste Rnd 2
Good Hope +2
I think I don't have any more buffs that are worth using right now and can't see anyone to target. So I'll leave it at a move action.
HP 78/67, AC 26, T 14, FF 23, CMD 21 Performance 37/37 CHA DAMAGE: 5
HP 78/67, AC 26, T 14, FF 23, CMD 21 Performance 37/37 CHA DAMAGE: 5
Hudak
(That's Nevv if he's back in town.)
HP 78/67, AC 26, T 14, FF 23, CMD 21 Performance 37/37 CHA DAMAGE: 5
At first confirmed sighting, Illes burst out into a filthy pirate shanty he learned years ago in Riddleport. He weaves enough magic into the song to amp up his allies and grant them inhuman speed.
"Get off my ass you wee bitty f!*$
if I pull out the claymore you're s&~& outta luck
who's that girl, that pretty young thing
after I f%*$ her she'll get up and sing...
MA: Inspire Courage with Badge of Valor +5/+5
SA: Extended Haste (via rod)
Hope that's not too crude, ya'll I've wanted to throw it out there before but hesitated.
From Ween's "The Blarney Stone"
Conna
HP 78/67, AC 26, T 14, FF 23, CMD 21 Performance 37/37 CHA DAMAGE: 5
Q41
Init: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21
HP 78/67, AC 26, T 14, FF 23, CMD 21 Performance 37/37 CHA DAMAGE: 5
Illes follows cautiously and with his shield out for the first time in weeks while the realizes for the first time that there is no easy way out of here whether Mokmurian lives or not. How the hell are we going to get out of here even if we take this guy out? Maybe Conna can help? Vethran would know what to do, but Desna always provides. It will work itself out... somehow.
So did Demiarchos shrink?
HP 78/67, AC 26, T 14, FF 23, CMD 21 Performance 37/37 CHA DAMAGE: 5
Illes shudders once they reappear on the other side. The bard straightens his clothing and twists the tips of his moustache back into form. Burned flakes of both drift to the ground around him. "Nice trick long ears. Thanks for that. I'm nearly out of tricks myself."
He turns back to see Demiarchos make the walk and crosses his fingers. "C'mon Desna! We need this warbeast, not an attack poodle."
Demiarchos has the +2 from good hope for the save. It lasts a long time.
Guys, again, lets not go into another fight with Mokmurian with serious injuries if we can avoid it.
Illes is fully healed.
Sefyall is down 25 hps.
Elisile is down only 4.
No idea for Hudak, Alwyn, or Demiarchos, but Illes has healed Hudak for 44.
HP 78/67, AC 26, T 14, FF 23, CMD 21 Performance 37/37 CHA DAMAGE: 5
CLW Wand on Hudak: 7d8 + 7 ⇒ (5, 7, 8, 2, 6, 4, 5) + 7 = 44
Wand finished.
I have 4 charges left on a CMW wand.
Still not sure how injured Hudak was. Doesn't say on his sheet as far as I can tell, but that is roughly 33% of his total hps in healing.
HP 78/67, AC 26, T 14, FF 23, CMD 21 Performance 37/37 CHA DAMAGE: 5
Illes blows a kiss at the chest and drawls, "As much as it pains me to part, I'll be back for you sweetheart."
I have already used 7 rounds of clw and spent a round to draw Mouse-lo in. If the others wanted that to be done on the move I can break the clw out over rounds, but I'm not sure how long we've hung around after Mokmurian fled. Also isn't Hudak still seriously injured?
HP 78/67, AC 26, T 14, FF 23, CMD 21 Performance 37/37 CHA DAMAGE: 5
While everyone tries to figure out wha to do when the plan falls apart, Illes quietly heals himself from the severe burns he took during the fight. "Ok, lets hit the library. If he isn't there we might be able to draw him in by threatening to fireball it. The librarian isn't going to like that, but what are gonna do?"
CLW: 7d8 + 7 ⇒ (2, 8, 2, 1, 3, 6, 4) + 7 = 33
Elisile is barely injured.
Sef is 47/72
Alwyn?
Hudak?
Demiarchos?
HP 78/67, AC 26, T 14, FF 23, CMD 21 Performance 37/37 CHA DAMAGE: 5
"What the hell kind of magic was that? How was he casting so fast? And Camlo..." Illes grabs his flute and plays something calm and quiet as he approaches the little mouse and holds out his hand for it to climb onto him. "Don't worry little guy. I can fix this, but its going to take some time."
Quick Perception for anything we might be able to grab?: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 15
Verstaile Perform Wind for Handle Animal: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (15) + 25 = 40
HP 78/67, AC 26, T 14, FF 23, CMD 21 Performance 37/37 CHA DAMAGE: 5
Hudak slams into the giant driving it down just enough for Illes to hammer at its mind with a sonic assault. The bard begins sculpting his attack by shaping sound as if he were conducting an orchestra to carry out his attack. An amplified union of a slaughtered goats bleating, a child's first flute lesson, and a Varisian carnival barker chisel at the wizard's mental defences trying to disrupt his concentration.
Well Hudak, did just bring him back into Illes spell range at 47.5 ft.
END Inspire Courage
Use Captivating Melody Performance for +2 DC Charm/Enchantment
(Perform Dance for the conducting auto passes DC 17)
SA: Cacophonous Call Will DC 23 or nauseated for 11 rounds
Very little chance of success vs a wizard's Will, but worth giving it a shot.
Continuing bardic buffs:
Good Hope +2
Mirror Image: 2
HP 78/67, AC 26, T 14, FF 23, CMD 21 Performance 37/37 CHA DAMAGE: 5
Alwyn and Demiarchos are next.
HP 78/67, AC 26, T 14, FF 23, CMD 21 Performance 37/37 CHA DAMAGE: 5
And the silence only hurt us. I could grant Camlo a reroll of that save, but only if he could hear the inspire courage.
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