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Zuberu, you can just assume the enemy is visible because I go before you and glitterdust.

Yawning, Kaylor uses his true seeing to point out where exactly the "invisible" demon is. Remiel then uses a scroll to cast glitterdust, outlining the creature for everybody.

He then casually walks up to the colossal creature and just stands next to it. Yay for provoking ALL the AoO! Although I'm guessing it actually should have done something last round?

Kaylor now has +37 to all knowledge skills used to identify creatures. So he identifies them all. It's also assumed he gets a nat 20 on all init rolls (Kensai thing), so his init is actually 46

Before battle, Kaylor will cast elemental body 3 (large fire elemental), true seeing, fly, stoneskin, shield, and mirror image

If Zuberu wants it, he can also be invisible and/or fly.

Stealth to get close: 1d20 + 30 + 20 ⇒ (10) + 30 + 20 = 60

Something colossal should be a decent wrestling challenge since Zuberu gets to act before it and can reach it without AoO, right? As such, I'll go after the 4 shields. If I'm missing something because I'm not familiar with grappling rules, I'll go after that instead if need be.

Swift action to make sword +5 keen, frost, flame, shock + burst on one of those and bane whatever I'm fighting.
Casting Maximized shocking grasp for a +60 damage on whichever attack hits first, I'll assume it's the first, otherwise move the damage
To Hit Maximized Shock PA: 1d20 + 33 - 2 + 2 - 5 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 33 - 2 + 2 - 5 + 1 = 41
Damage: 1d6 + 20 + 20 + 3d6 + 2d6 + 10 + 60 ⇒ (6) + 20 + 20 + (1, 5, 2) + (4, 2) + 10 + 60 = 130

To Hit 1 PA: 1d20 + 33 - 2 + 2 - 5 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 33 - 2 + 2 - 5 + 1 = 37
Damage: 1d6 + 20 + 20 + 3d6 + 2d6 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 20 + 20 + (1, 2, 2) + (1, 3) + 10 = 64

To Hit Haste PA: 1d20 + 33 - 2 + 2 - 5 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 33 - 2 + 2 - 5 + 1 = 37
Damage: 1d6 + 20 + 20 + 3d6 + 2d6 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 20 + 20 + (6, 3, 6) + (3, 3) + 10 = 77

To Hit 2 PA: 1d20 + 28 - 2 + 2 - 5 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 28 - 2 + 2 - 5 + 1 = 42 Crit auto-confirm, 2 points to increase damage multiplier to x4
Damage: 1d6 + 20 + 20 + 3d6 + 2d6 + 10 + 3d6 + 60 + 1d10 + 30 ⇒ (2) + 20 + 20 + (6, 6, 4) + (2, 4) + 10 + (3, 6, 5) + 60 + (4) + 30 = 182

To Hit 3 PA: 1d20 + 23 - 2 + 2 - 5 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 23 - 2 + 2 - 5 + 1 = 23
Damage: 1d6 + 20 + 20 + 3d6 + 2d6 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 20 + 20 + (1, 6, 5) + (4, 6) + 10 = 75

To Hit 4 PA: 1d20 + 18 - 2 + 2 - 5 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 18 - 2 + 2 - 5 + 1 = 27
Damage: 1d6 + 20 + 20 + 3d6 + 2d6 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 20 + 20 + (4, 6, 6) + (5, 1) + 10 = 78

Out of nowhere 9 large fire elementals appear and proceed to lay waste into any around them.

AC currently 55

HP Magus: 4d8 ⇒ (3, 1, 2, 8) = 14
HP Fighter: 1d10 ⇒ 10

Other than using his ring to turn invisible again, Kaylor has nothing he particularly wants to do.

It's unclear, but I'll assume that I'm far enough away that I need to move to hit it.

Kaylor surges forward and swings his mighty scimitar towards the creature, not even bothering to empower it.
To hit: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (12) + 25 = 37
Damage: 1d6 + 12 + 16 ⇒ (5) + 12 + 16 = 33

As he appears next to the fish-person, he looks almost bored.

Remiel nervously flies higher into the air. Who wants to bet there's some giant water creature under there? And with that, there's a very unhelpful mental image of a sea monster lunging up to swallow you all whole.

A lack of movement/comment on Kaylor's behalf seems to suggest that he's content to wait and see what happens as Elmar fires into the water. Although he is preparing to cast fly on himself if an attack indicates the boat is likely to topple.

Remiel pipes up, "Well, you could try doing what we do and protect people. It's really not that hard."

Unbeknownst to anyone, Kaylor shrugs. He had no doubt he could just fly everyone where ever it was they needed to go. But he didn't really see the point in making a fuss over such a relatively small amount of money. Remiel follows Zuberu's example and hands over the money, giving a disapproving look to some empty air (which as it turns out was nowhere near to where Kaylor was actually standing).

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (15) + 20 = 35 To see if they intend to double-cross us. If the plan to betray us, Kaylor will give the rest of the party a heads up.

Just a heads up, starting on Saturday I'm going to be traveling for about a week for job interviews. I think I should still have internet access, but feel free to bot me if necessary.

That is the wrong riddle to give a computer scientist, haha. Either that or my education was just weird.

Sense motive +20, Arcana +31

Spoiler in case other people want to think about it

The party then hears in their head, The demon is trapped here. He actually wants us to succeed, so he can be freed.

Kaylor positions himself next to the wendigo, has Remiel convey his position telepathically to the group, and then has Remiel respond to the demons.

"Each man jumped on his brother's camel and raced around the city. By causing his brother to lose, the man may win."

If the answer is correct
Assuming this would cause the demons to lower their guard, Kaylor will attack with Elmar.

If the answer is incorrect
Remiel will begin to brainstorm with a member of the party not trying to be sneaky, so that when Kaylor and Elmar attack, it's still hopefully by surprise.

Init: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (5) + 24 = 29

Remiel relays Elmar's message. There's a pause and then he continues. Kaylor's totally ok with killing it. Although he'd kind of like to know if his answer was correct first. Although it isn't strictly necessary.

Invisible Kaylor instantly recognizes the two despicable creatures. Taking advantage of his stealth and Remiel's telepathy, he communicates with his companions while putting in his ear plugs and using his ability to read lips for any verbal communication the devils have.

Everybody hears a mental sigh, followed by Remiel's annoyed voice in their heads Kaylor says, and I quote, 'The devils are evil, especially the wendigo, which drives men to cannibalism, so Kaylor's fine with killing them. However, he thinks he's solved the riddle.'

In case anybody else wants to guess at the riddle, I'll put what Kaylor thinks the answer is behind the spoiler.

And if it looks like other people want to kill the demons, Kaylor will help out with an initial data dump on them.

Stealth: 1d20 + 25 + 20 ⇒ (2) + 25 + 20 = 47

Perception: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (16) + 25 = 41

To expand upon Elmar's statement, Kaylor says the body is actually not moving on its bed. Also, there's treasure. So maybe the illusion is to try to send us screaming like small children instead of looting the place? Although if they knew us they knew it'd be more likely to make us go murdering it like the badasses we are. Remiel fans himself in a very egocentric manner.

Happy Easter!

Remiel looks like he's about to argue for no particular reason. But then he wisely chooses to change his mind. South indeed! Always loved the South. Nice and warm. And unlike those savages up North, they always put sugar in their tea.

I thought the damage was (squares affected)^2*damage. If not, that's fine. If it is, I've gone ahead and done the math to save you some time.

I guess Kaylor will just cast Wall of Fire and then full attack.

The wall is either 320 feet long, 20 feet high OR a 40ft radius circle that is 20 feet high
In the wall: 2d6 + 16 ⇒ (6, 3) + 16 = 25
Within 10 ft: 2d4 ⇒ (1, 3) = 4
Between 10 and 20 feet: 1d4 ⇒ 4

To Hit 1: 1d20 + 25 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 25 - 2 = 24

To Hit 2: 1d20 + 20 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 20 - 2 = 28
Damage: 1d6 + 12 + 16 + 3d6 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 12 + 16 + (4, 1, 5) + (5, 5) = 51

To Hit 3: 1d20 + 15 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 15 - 2 = 14

Remiel uses a scroll of burning hands (CL2)
15ft cone
Damage: 2d4 ⇒ (1, 2) = 3

I think web would be super thematically useful here. But I kind of get the impression from the rules explanation that wall of fire would be more useful.

Also, are we just assuming the swarm is in whatever area is convenient for us? Because if I did create a wall of fire, I'm pretty sure not all the squares it can target would actually have bugs in them.

+28 Religion
History: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (13) + 13 = 26 Remiel auto-aids the check with his +10 to make that just pass the requirement

Remiel pipes up. Kaylor says that Thoth normally has an ankle instead of a scroll.

With a growl, Kaylor's voice comes from mid-air. "It's ankh, not ankle. And the statue might represent some prince rather than Thoth."

Remiel helpfully pipes up. Some guy named Hakmothes, son of Hakotep and Neferuset. He was known for being a nerd, hence the relation to Thoth.

There's a pause. Then you hear Kaylor's voice dryly commenting from a different location than before. "So you couldn't get 'ankh,' but you got those names?" Remiel's only response is an impish grin.

Seeing he's not going to get a response, Kaylor sighs. "Elmar, is the statue just that or are we supposed to do something with it?"

Kaylor gives a nod to Remiel, who quickly flies away to scout what's down below.

Remiel Stealth: 1d20 + 31 ⇒ (17) + 31 = 48
Remiel Perception (Darkvision): 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (5) + 22 = 27

As he waits, Kaylor adds "We could also get him to fly a rope across. Or I could probably jump it."

Are you suggesting we all climb inside the haversack?

That was exactly what he was suggesting. But one at a time. Because Kaylor isn't the type to suggest that he cast fly on the horse of someone he doesn't know and rely on that to carry everyone over.

Kaylor shrugs and simply flies over to a different ledge, turning invisible as he does so. Remiel does a few flips and other arial stunts to show off while flying across.

Spellcraft +31

Remiel pipes up. Kaylor says that room was some trap that would be triggered by casting magic.

At Ankhet's offer, he grins cheekily at her while easily hovering in front of her face. Could you cast air walk on me? He dips suddenly with a grunt as Kaylor becomes visible next to him, his grin not at all lessened as he rubs his smarting nose.

Kaylor scowls as he's forced to speak up. "I can cast fly and carry people over." He holds up his handy haversack to illustrate. Fly isn't an air spell (And he doesn't use his 3rd level spells anyway). Neither is the spell to turn into a flying elemental. Although he'd autopass the spellcraft anyway.

CG and Arcana +31

Perception: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (13) + 25 = 38

Remiel once again pipes up for his companion. Kaylor says the symbols are a jumbled variety of poorly executed or strangely altered summoning and protection circles. Pretty old too. Also, 'something odd is transpiring in the niches above, or they can transpire.' Not actually sure if that means something is going on or just that something could go on up there. Maybe that's where the summoned things would appear?

1d8 ⇒ 4

Figuring that Elmar* will kill off the second scorpion, Kaylor uses his ring to turn invisible and starts looking for the entrance to the pyramid to do some scouting.

*Kaylor figures Elmar. I figure between the 3 other party members who can attack without provoking.

So... no advanced group tactics then? Just rush and smash?

Well, we could do tactics, but it's been mostly unnecessary. I mean, I'm pretty sure Elmar's stopped taking any of the bazillion AoO he gets just because we kill everything in a few rounds anyway.

I agree that it'd be cool for Zuberu to have an actually challenging wrestling match. As opposed to something that just tries to get away and needs to roll a nat 20 to do so.

I'll do some monster browsing and post again if I find anything interesting.

Just so people are aware, that first scorpion only has about 10hp left.

Kaylor has some good buffs for himself. But he doesn't use them much since combat tends not to last that long.

With +27 Kaylor auto-passes the nature check.

Everybody hears the helpful voice of Remiel in their head. Kaylor says that the creatures (obviously) have poison in their stingers. If they don't try to poison you, they'll try to grab you with their claws and constrict. They're immune to mind effects and have great fortitude but are relatively weak of mind and slow. Other than that, they seem pretty boring.

Remiel moves to be out of the way of the scorpions as Kaylor surges forward to attack the nearest scorpion, charging his weapon in a vermin bane, frost, flaming, shocking, and keen weapon swift action and casts maximized intensified shocking grasp.

Defensively because why not.
To Hit: 1d20 + 24 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 24 + 2 - 4 = 36
Damage: 1d6 + 12 + 15 + 3d6 + 2d6 + 2 + 60 ⇒ (2) + 12 + 15 + (6, 6, 3) + (3, 6) + 2 + 60 = 115

AC 50

Also, Kaylor: Acrobatics would let you jump, like, 40 feet.

This is less important when you can fly. And let's face it, I already don't use those spells. So lots of languages it is! :-D

Also, a wrestling match followed by a joust would have been amusing. Especially for Remiel. Although you might have both ended up rather greasy with him trying to sell tickets to the wrestling match.

Seeing that Zuberu no longer needs to be invisible, Kaylor shrugs and uses his ring on himself, silently following Zuberu downstairs. He stays just out of sight of the demon though, in case it takes being invisible and wielding a very sharp looking sword as a hostile action. Remiel the faerie dragon hovers around him, continuing to eat.

As he hears Zuberu talk, he grimaces slightly. If I got up just so Zuberu could hook up with another floozy...

So I got an item that increases Kaylor's int. As such, I now have skill points that I'm not sure what to do with. I'm thinking of either Knowledge History (as possibly the most useful knowledge skill that isn't maxed out), Linguistics (because who doesn't love speaking tons of languages?), or Acrobatics (because dodging. Or something).

Thoughts?

Kaylor's eyes light up. "Demon? What kind?" You can practically seem him mentally riffling through the pages of the book he read last night: Plane Crash: Your personal crash course to outsiders.

Seriously, is there anyone in the party with negative energy affinity? Just so that I don't unintentionally hurt anybody.

I don't think anybody has negative energy affinity.

A moment after Ankhet's shout, one of the doors opens to reveal...nothing. A second later when Zuberu appears, a loud groan from the middle of nowhere can be heard, followed quickly by a small faerie dragon flying into the hallway from the room. The small creature gives a toothy grin before shouting. "Aww, Zuberu! I thought you said you'd try to keep your wenches quiet this- Ow!"

The creature is interrupted by the door suddenly slamming shut, slightly nicking the creature's tail. Undeterred, he continues to grin, leaning over to fake whisper to the two in the hallway. "Not much of a morning person, is he?" With a wink the dragon buzzes down the hallway in the general direction of the kitchen.

Upon hearing Calardan's shout, the door to the room once again opens. A moment later it closes, this time more carefully. Much closer a short laugh is heard in response to Zuberu's comment as the tiny dragon reappears, its mouth stuffed with bread. "Mhmor mmphs-"

A rock whizzes past the dragon, who easily dodges, causing a scowling Tiefling with pale red skin and gold eyes to appear out of nowhere behind Calardan. He's wielding a finely made adamantine scimitar in his left hand and looks like he's considering if these newcomers are threats that he should kill.

Suddenly all can hear a voice in their heads that sounds suspiciously like the small dragon, who is still quite busy stuffing his face. Kaylor wants to know what's up. The Tiefling rolls his eyes as the dragon's choice of words.

Kaylor continues to attack, this time not defensively.

To Hit 1 (shocking grasp from before): 1d20 + 24 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 24 + 2 + 1 = 43
Haste: 1d20 + 24 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 24 + 2 + 1 = 37
To Hit 2: 1d20 + 19 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 19 + 2 + 1 = 29
To Hit 3: 1d20 + 14 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 14 + 2 + 1 = 19

Confirm 1: 1d20 + 24 + 2 + 1 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 24 + 2 + 1 + 9 = 44

Crit: 2d6 + 24 + 15 + 2d6 + 2d6 + 4 + 20d6 ⇒ (6, 6) + 24 + 15 + (6, 4) + (2, 3) + 4 + (2, 4, 6, 4, 3, 1, 6, 3, 6, 1, 4, 4, 5, 1, 6, 2, 2, 1, 3, 6) = 140
Ice: 1d6 ⇒ 1 +1 = 142 total

Damage Haste: 1d6 + 12 + 15 + 2d6 + 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 12 + 15 + (2, 1) + (1, 4) + 2 = 40
Ice: 1d6 ⇒ 4 +2 = 46 total

AC44

Sorry to hear that! Best of luck finding a new job!

geez, 31 is their touch AC a la adamantine weapon? Also, just a reminder, all our initial attacks were versus their flat-footed AC since they hadn't acted yet. Which is important because if my spell attacks miss, I still have that charge, so I'd want to avoid needlessly wasting more spells.

Actually, due to uncanny dodge, Kaylor can't be caught flat-footed unless someone feints, so unless it might get me AoO on the creatures due to their movement, I see no point in rolling. And due to fighting defensively, only the nat 20 hits.

Kaylor grins, barely noticing the creature's blow. Instead he strikes right back at them, activating his boots.

With defensive fighting, this makes his AC 47

Planes: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (9) + 23 = 32

Remiel speaks in everyone's head. They're weak to cold, evocation, and enchantment spells. They're immune to acid, and you should use magic or natural weapons against them.

Kaylor will charge up his weapon as per usual with keen, frost, flame, shocking bane and then attack one with maximized intensified shocking grasp.

Defensively
To Hit: 1d20 + 24 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 24 + 2 - 4 = 29
Damage (non-cold): 1d6 + 12 + 15 + 2d6 + 2d6 + 60 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 12 + 15 + (4, 5) + (5, 2) + 60 + 5 + 2 = 116
Cold: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Total damage: 116 + 3 = 119

If we want to go back later, we can just rest and Kaylor will prepare Teleport.

Planes: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (10) + 23 = 33
Auto-pass the spellcraft check

"Well, normally those things are evil. But since she chose not to sick her golems on us, I suppose she might not be." Kaylor shrugs. "Shall we continue onwards?"

Then Kaylor still has plenty of time on his mirror image.

1 is actual hit: 1d9 ⇒ 3
1 is actual hit: 1d8 ⇒ 4

The last thing the undead see before being crushed, sliced, and bludgeoned to death by the killer quartet is Kaylor smirking as he continues to remain unhit.

6 copies remaining for about 13 minutes

Kaylor turns invisible again as the group heads south.

Kaylor grins and full attacks right back on them.

How long has it been since the fight before the swarms?

Kaylor moves forward and attacks the end ghul defensively.

To Hit: 1d20 + 24 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (10) + 24 + 2 - 4 = 32
Damage: 1d6 + 15 + 12 + 3d6 + 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 15 + 12 + (2, 2, 4) + (1, 6) + 2 = 46 3d6 is fire, cold, and electricity (1d6 each). 2d6 is due to a bane weapon

SB actually missed since he rolled a nat 1

Kaylor turns visible and spends his time pretending to be a dinosaur while Remiel kicks his ass while making manly, Zuberu-like poses.

He's going to spend his time far away from the dino while generally mocking it.

If Zuberu wants to have a Dino wrestling match, Kaylor's cool with sitting back and mocking the dino.

I'm not really sure what I'm supposed to be doing with the map since it's not really clear where there's stuff and where's there's not. And obviously I don't want to just move in 5ft increments asking if there's anything to be seen yet. So for now I've just moved Kaylor to where there looks like there is something.

Either way, Kaylor will take lead with his stealthy, invisible, high AC-ness

Stealth: 1d20 + 40 ⇒ (8) + 40 = 48
Perception: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (15) + 24 = 39

They have resist fire 10 though. Oh wait! I just remembered I have sacred geometry.

Instead of moving, Kaylor concentrates, trying to transform his Wall of Fire into a Wall of Acid.

And he successfully manages to surround the swarm with acid. I'm assuming I probably have enough length to do this, but can't really draw it to confirm without a picture.

Initial Damage: 2d4 ⇒ (3, 4) = 7 +50% = 10
Damage if they walk through it: 2d6 + 15 ⇒ (3, 1) + 15 = 19 +50% = 28

Since Wall of Fire would not be as useful and I'm not sure from the description if he can hit everything with a line of acid, invisible Kaylor moves far out of reach of the swarms.

Remiel does likewise, taking advantage of his flying ability to wind up away from anybody else before using his wand of magic missile (CL7) on whichever swarm is nearest to Nahoçe/Zuberu/Elmar.

Damage: 4d4 + 4 ⇒ (2, 4, 1, 2) + 4 = 13

I forgot to mention, but Kaylor's attack bypass the DR/silver because it's a +5 weapon. So the enemy actually took more damage.

Kaylor defensively attacks the undead beast.

With several swings of his keen blade, Kaylor hits the undead monstrosity with deadly accuracy. Luck is surely with him this day. Seriously, 3/4 were crits

Total Damage (bypasses DR): 63 + 39 + 63 + 63 = 228