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Irlana grabs hold of Sir Falcon and pulls him back. "Thank you sir. But know that we have to shut that thing down. The dragon will be hard enough to face without the allies that he summons from that thing. But we will leave you, as you order."

She moves around the man to pick up his sword. She turns back to the mummy. "May your God protect you and guide you in the completion of your mission."

Irlana sees Sir Falcon hit three times and drop his sword. As the flames go out she reaches forward with a hand and tries to touch him while muttering a prayer.

She takes 5 points of damage as the life link transfers it from Sir Falcon. She casts Cure Serious Wounds as well.

CSW on Sir Falcon: 3d8 + 5 ⇒ (5, 6, 1) + 5 = 17

Irlana activates Life Link on Sir Falcon. "Do Mummies usually speak? You call yourself Kanjougas? We seek to destroy the Dark Window and rid the world of the dragon that is using it. If you are not an ally of the dragon we do not want to destroy you! We will only if we have to!"

diplomacy: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17

Irlana steps back and calls out a prayer to Desna, Blessing the group.

"Mummy! Burn it!"

Know-Religion?: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10 Nope!

Know-Religion for Sir Falcon?: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (15) - 1 = 14 LOL!

Maybe Andwise or Maffei will save us?

Irlana leads the group down the ladder. "Short folk first here I think. I have to duck, but not crawl. Sir Falcon should probably cover the end of the line because of his size and armor."

She casts a light on a little rock and tosses it ahead so she can see what she is moving in to.

Assuming that this is a temple to Irori? know-religion: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22

"Well, regardless of how we shut down the dark window it looks like we have to find the key. There just aren't enough potions of gaseous form for us all to get in, shut it and get back out. So let's continue searching the rooms where we haven't been."

"I think we can go a little more before we'll have to rest to recover our powers. From what we've told you, are there any more of the dragon's allies here? I just want to be sure we've gotten rid of any that might try to sneak to the dragon and warn him."

Looks like the upper floor is complete. I've moved us to one of the rooms that wasn't cleared before. We can continue a few more before we need to recover spells.

"So Aeteparax uses gaseous form potions to enter the room? But we didn't find a large stash of them. Definitely not enough for us all to get in there and back out. The door is iron so breaking it down, even without the risk of setting things loose.... The key is the better idea."

Irlana considers more of the story. "So the monks created the Dark Window. Then they were destroyed by their creation, except for their leader the Abbot. And the Abbot disappeared from history. And he supposedly had the key and nobody has ever found it? Sounds like he hid it, and himself, somewhere here. Where would the dragon or his allies not search? Where have you never searched? Is there a temple here? If the key isn't there the Abbot might have left a clue. There will probably be traps so we'll have to be careful"

"If.... No, when we find the key we still need to be ready before we use it. You say that closing the Window will alert the dragon immediately? So we need to be fully rested and ready to face it. Would the dragon come to us? That may be the best for your wife. The dragon comes here and you can rescue your wife while we kill it. ??"

"I'm not sure what force spells we have. We don't have a wizard for magic missiles. I can cast a spiritual weapon which is a force blade. Andwise? Maffei? Any force spells? Are you sure about Dispel Magic? Usually for that to work you have to overcome the power of the spell that you are trying to stop. And if it only stops it for a short time, is it worth it? "

Would Shadow Evocation Magic Missiles count? And we need to figure out how to amplify the damage of the force spells? Can we still use Eltran's numbers to figure out magic? Otherwise I don't think any of us can read the writing in the room? Actually, he only had +10 to Spellcraft so even that might not be enough!

Irlana listens carefully to the response. "Theana seemed almost childlike and innocent, but obviously too dangerous to leave her alive. She seemed totally devoted to the dragon."

"So the last thing we need to accomplish seems to be the Dark Window. I think we've seen it, but the door was locked. I was the only one that got into the room. We haven't found any key so we might have to break the door.... That looked rather hard. Do you know of any keys that might open the door?"

"Actually, I'd be worried about breaking the door down. The noises coming from the thing.... If it's open things might be able to just wander through it. There were symbols around the, gateway? I couldn't decipher what they said."

As much as she hates admitting to failure there she is staying honest.

First Irlana tells of the areas that they have explored, and the enemies that they have faced. "Are there any other allies of the dragon here? Or other dangers that we need to know about? We don't want to randomly kill but don't want the dragon's allies joining him. I'm sure he'll be formidable enough by himself. Oh, and we didn't kill all of the guards. We probably should untie the ones that are in the guard house. Not release them of course, but I wouldn't want them dying from just being prisoners."

"With this place clear, how do we get to the dragon's area? And where is your wife? It would be best if we could get her clear before we attack the dragon."

"Finally, do you know of any weakness that the dragon might have, or anything unique to him that we should know about? Does it have any magic? And what color is the dragon? We can prepare best if we know its breath weapons and anything special attacks that it might have."

Diplomacy for Irlana?: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20

Aid from Sir Falcon?: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20

Irlana looks at the man and nods. "Very well."

"We aren't from Belhaim. We are a group of traveling adventurers that came there as security for a caravan carrying illegal cargo. Since we were only the hired help the authorities released us. While we looked around to decide on what we were going to do next the tower in the town collapsed. Long story short on that is the town's wizard was working with the dragon and some kobolds that caused the tower to collapse. With the mage dead we investigated him and found that he was looking in to some dangerous magics. That was probably related to the books that the dragon wants? And we rescued Maffei from the prison of light that the mage had created." She motions to Maffei so he knows who I'm talking about.

"Anyway, with the dragon threatening the town they asked for our help again. They directed us to Tula's crypt to recover the magic arms that were previously used to kill the real Aeteperax. Note, the real Aeteperax's body is on the ground outside Tula's crypt."

"we don't know what the dragon here is, but we aren't townspeople pretending. We are warriors, priests and magi, with the dragon slaying weapons that killed the real Aeteperax. If you want help getting your wife out of danger, we'll help you. We've already killed all of the dragon's allies that we could find and disabled the alarm system. We intend to kill the dragon. What do you intend to do?"

Having discussed tactics on the way down everyone has weapons out. Sir Falcon has his sword activate the flames as Irlana ends her 'speech'.

Know-Religion?: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14 Nope

Irlana pauses to think a moment. "Maybe we should go back and talk to the man in the courtyard. He didn't seem evil or like a willing servant of the dragon. Maybe this time we tell him why we really are here, and let him know who, or what we've taken out so far. He might know if there are any other servants that we need to take out. And he might be a little more willing to talk with us if he sees that we're serious. Maybe we can save his wife and get him as an ally? Once we've killed the more dangerous allies of the dragon we should be able to rest and prepare before we actually face the dragon!"

Once Irlana knows what it is she calls to the group to stop. "Guys. Don't enter. There's a dangerous elemental trapped in there. And there's no reason for us to deal with it now. Just close the door again...."

Sir Falcon has a -1 to perception....

Irlana's Perception from the back of the party?: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (12) + 16 = 28

She would warn if she sees with that roll.

Irlana calls out to the others, "Guys? There's something here. This statue's arm? That wall there is a door. It could be dangerous...."

She waits until they are positioned and pulls down on the arm.

We are all healed right? She starts the Life Link on Maffei and Sir Falcon.

Eltran's Spellcraft on the hat?: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27

Irlana casts detect magic on it, but doesn't have any skill with spellcraft.

She moves over to examine the door for any dangers, checking there for magic too.

Perception: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (15) + 16 = 31

We used Eltran's Spellcraft before?: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 26

Note: Irlana has Life Link on Sir Falcon and Maffei

Hearing Sir Falcon's words Irlana waits until the signal, and casts Spiritual Weapon causing the ghostly star knife to appear and attack the naga.

Spiritual weapon attack: 1d20 + 3 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 3 + 3 + 1 = 26
Damage if that hits?: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

[ooc]Wish I could give that attack roll to Sir Falcon as a Crit!

Great idea. Remove the clapper too! We can leave in a cleared room covered in something....

Looks like there are two rooms right here to explore. We still want to stay quiet. There are probably a couple other powerful guardians that we'll need to face. Irlana leads the way to check out the other rooms on this floor.

Irlana looks at the bell and smiles. "All we need to do is cut the rope. We can tie it off up here so it looks like it is fine down below. Nobody will know until they try to pull the rope and can't."

Cut the rope as high as we can reach and tie it off so it still hangs like it is attached.

Irlana and Maffei lead the way up the stairs, as quietly as possible, with Sir Clanks-a-lot Falcon in the rear.... (with his full plate armor)

I think I moved us to where we would be, checking the door.

Perception: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (20) + 16 = 36

Realizing that there's nothing she can do in the room she flows back through the hole and reports the details of the black window to the group.

"Looks like we need to go back down to the second floor and look for other stairs if we want to find and disable the alarm bell."

Irlana looks around the room quickly. Can she recognize any of the symbols? She looks at the little squares too. Then she turns to check the door. Does it look like it could be unlocked and opened from the inside? If it seems like she could open it she will release the magic and do so. If not, she goes back through the hole so she doesn't waste the potion.

If I understand gaseous form it lasts a good while. But, I can't interact with anything. No spellcasting and I'm just a cloud so I can't move anything. ??

Irlana considers the door and the lock. "Maybe it can be unlocked from the other side. I'm going to try the potion, and take the second if I need it to get back."

As stated. Question though. If we douse all light on this side do we see any light through the crack? If not Irlana might need to cast Light once she is through.

Stealth once through the crack. Staying gaseous at first to try and see anything?: 1d20 + 14 + 20 ⇒ (10) + 14 + 20 = 44

Sad to not finish it, but not alone. Maybe watch the thread for a couple weeks and see if Andwise's player responds? If not, I'd say to call it. Sorry.

Irlana studies the markings on the door and the complex lock. She feels so far beyond her capabilities she looks back at the others. "Anybody have any idea here?"

Any magic on the door? There were two potions of gaseous form. Is there a hole through the door, like a key hole? Might be able to open it from the other side? Whoever goes can take the second potion if that doesn't work....

Have we lost our last player besides you and me?

Irlana moves over to the hidden door, alerting the others. "Something here I think. A hidden door. Figure out how to open it?"

Perception?: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (4) + 16 = 20

Irlana directs the team back to the stairs to ascend looking for the alarm bell.

Good point. I think we would've noticed the bodies that are laying around behind us. Maybe drag the woman into her room. Is the Grioth still there? Wasn't sure if it was a summoned creature that might disappear once it was killed....

Of course there's the bodies in the guard house. ?? We left some alive but tied up didn't we? That's why I want to destroy the alarm bell. Worried that if they ring that they summon the dragon.

The alarm bell is higher right? I think we need to go up. ??

Yes. His CS says Spellcraft +10, so:
Spellcraft for Flail DC18: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 26
Spellcraft for Chainshirt DC18: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23
Spellcraft for Cloak DC22: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11

Irlana moves ahead to search the woman's room, gathering everyone together to channel healing, using Passing Grace to maximize the effect.

Channel: 3d6 ⇒ (3, 4, 2) = 9

With the five of us that makes 45 points of healing. All but Irlana fully healed. Irlana still has 9 damage. She uses her Healing Hex on herself.

CLW: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12 Then she uses the wand of lesser restoration to help Sir Falcon. Lesser Restoration: 1d4 ⇒ 4

Perception searching the room for anything useful?: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (7) + 16 = 23

Eltran?

LOL! I still don't have spellcraft!
Perception for the potions?: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (18) + 16 = 34

She holds one of the potions. "Gaseous form? I wonder why?"

Irlana moves back, calling out, "Get away from the swarm. It was summoned. It can't exist much longer...." She uses her wand on herself to heal some of the pain that has transferred to herself.

CMW wand: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (4, 6) + 3 = 13

Irlana uses the wand of Core Moderate Wounds on Sir Falcon.

CMW wand: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (8, 3) + 3 = 14

Irlana watches where the swarm moves, watching for an opportunity to hurt with another flask, acid this time, and if possible not hurt anyone else. "Get away from the wasps!"

The alchemists fire burns a second round then goes out. Alchemists Fire round 2: 1d6 ⇒ 1

To hit with Acid Flask if she gets a chance?: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
damage if it hits?: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Crap! Splash Weapon rules direction: 1d8 ⇒ 3 I think that means it hits the wall to the left of the swarm?

Not sure where we are in sequence. ?? When it is Irlana's turn.

Spiritual Weapon attack: 1d20 + 3 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 3 + 1 = 8
damage if that hits?: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Irlana feels the pain again of the hurt from her friends. Then she sees the wasp swarm and Sir Falcon drop she reaches into her pouch and yells. "Get out of the swarm. I'll throw a flask of fire at it!" She moves forward.

Would Sir Falcon wake up at this point? He could move forward. ??

If she can see Sir Falcon free she throws the flask of alchemists fire.
Throw Flask: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15
damage, I hope it hits?: 1d6 ⇒ 2 +50%

So Andwise and Tanssi are delaying until after Sir Falcon goes?

Irlana looks around the corner surprised to see the enemy woman still standing with how long the battle had been going. Seeing the line blocking the others attacks she casts her spiritual weapon spell, having the star knife of force appear behind her and attack.

Extended by the rod. Duration 8 rounds.

Spiritual Weapon attack: 1d20 + 3 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 3 + 1 = 11
damage if that hits?: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Interesting! I'll have to read up on it and maybe create a shadow mage sometime! Would make sense for a sorcerer too. More variety at the price of possibly less damage?

Mount? That defies any logic. Ride a shadow.... Create pit? Fall in to a shadow! LOL!!!

Thanks. Wasn't sure since the spell is illusion. Actually I did find some discussion on evocation spells that wouldn't work because it was illusion. Bit I like your description better....

Irlana moves along at the rear of the party. Feeling the pain of the Sir Falcon's and Maffei's wounds she quickly takes the wand of Cure Moderate wounds and uses it on herself.
CMW on self: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (7, 7) + 3 = 17

?? Does the shield spell block shadow evocation? It isn't a real force spell. I could see the shield giving an automatic save, but then it would still do 20% damage. Can't find an FAQ on it though.

Yay! Take all the time you need for that blessed event! Kids are the best part of life, even when they make you tear the hair out of your scalp 'cause you can't figure them out! The more frustrating the event, the more you will look back on it and smile later in life!

Irlana moves up closer to the team and connects a life link to Maffei.

Seeing the woman back out of sight Irlana urges the party forward. "She might have some way to sound an alarm. Stop her!"

She uses a wand to bast Bless on the party.

Irlana sees the intruder and re-activates the life link on Sir Falcon. "Spread out and don't let her by."

Irlana sees the monster fall and starts to move forward. When she feels the harm transfer from the others to her she remembers and stops the life link. She considers telling the others to be certain the monster is dead, but then sees the head. No need. "Gather around. Like before. Channel healing to spread it."

Using Tribal Cooperation for Passing Grace, then channeling
Total healing needed: 66 + 9 + 20 + 2 + 4 + 21 + 2 = 124

Channel Energy: 3d6 ⇒ (3, 5, 5) = 13 * 4 = 52 healed
Channel Energy: 3d6 ⇒ (4, 6, 6) = 16 * 4 = 64 healed
Healing Hex on Maffei: 2d8 + 5 ⇒ (7, 2) + 5 = 14

Irlana and Sir Falcon don't have any ranks in Spellcraft.