Krakas continues to watch the demon creature closely, drawing out his cold iron dagger and then launching it telekinetically at the demon.
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Krakas looks at the window, and tries to punch a hole through it so he can target the demon with spells.
Then he climbs through and launches a tiny force dart at the creature.
Unsure what manner of creature it is, "It's probably a Demon, its speaking Demonic, besides that I don't know, I think it may be that creature we killed's boss!" Krakas then runs back inside the church to view the fight from the window, trying to get a better angle and avoid the bottle neck.
Looking aghast at the winged creature, "The bell did work! Now what manner of Demon, Daemon or Devil are you creature?"
Finishing up with Merlin's shield, "Ah well you're too kind, on the farm we had to fix all sorts of our own equipment, now I feel like I've uncovered even the secrets to fixing and crafting magical items," Nodding to Perla, "It is not a bad idea, though we should be prepared first for a fight that I'm sure such a ringing announcement would make,"
Krakas watches Merlin struggle with repairing his shield, before Krakas jumps into lend his help, "Ooo ah, yeah, ya see, what you're doing there, oo yikes, okay, let me just help you a bit,"
Krakas, still empowered by his mythic rod, he launches another volley of three more force missiles at the creature.
His fingers smoking slightly as he he fires off this barrage.
Krakas steadies himself, then thinks to his mythic artifact, activating its latent energies to empower his spell, before launching 3 force missiles at Nulkineth.
Krakas looks around the room for any thing that could help in this fight, before looking at his own empty hands, determined, he then casts a spell, attempting to rip the Mace out of the creature's hands.
"Mysterious magic, works in mysterious ways, sometimes,"
Flailing, failing, Krakas launches a last ditch force dart at the creature.
Krakas strides into the room, then snaps his fingers, pointing at the demon, causing flames to leap toward it.
Krakas peeks around the corner of the door, launching an electric arc, zapping Ghouls D and Ghouls A, trying to help without entering the room just yet.
Krakas will also try a RK on the unique winged demon thing, before casting a spell on Merlin, hastening him.
Krakas shouts, "Don't let your guard down, Merlin, we have no idea what thing is capable of!"
Krakas stands in the middle, looking behind the meaty muscles in front of him, but also looking at the Shackles in this room, wondering to himself how old they are and why a church would have a room like this anyways. Drifting off in thought about the possible reasons for this, and what the implications of such a room mean.
Preparing to step in to help Avenger, Krakas pauses as Avenger grows in size, lifting the gate as he does so, "Talk about a growth spurt," Krakas then looks around for anything he could use to prop the portcullis open so Avenger isn't stuck holding it.
Chuckling at the sight before him, "I hope Trudd doesn't mind, but I can't resist this opportunity," Krakas uses his arcane bond and launches another fireball, engulfing the group of ghouls in it.
He then strides into the room, in and too the side to avoid bunching up at the entrance.
Krakas takes in the area, "Trudd, interesting, I am not very familiar with that one," Krakas continues to poke around the ruins, checking the other doors out, poking through rocks and debris for any thing else interesting.
Nodding, "I agree, we should collect them for our army to use unless one of you would be able to use these better, that longspear is pretty nice," Krakas will pocked one of the three cold iron daggers to use as an implement for Needle Darts if nothing else.
Frowning, begining to cast prestidigitation to repair damage that the gargoyle did to his robes, "Good arrow, Tabil, they were weaker than I expected, or maybe we are stronger than I guessed. Still lets look around this place, its small, we may be able to split up," Still slightly wounded, Krakas walks over to the nearby doors the two gargoyles he fried were guarding and opens them up.
Krakas calls out to the other spellcasters, "They are clumsy and have poor mental defenses!" He then summons a small bead of fire, and launches it at the two gargoyle creatures, A and B, that are next to each other.
Krakas eyes the creatures, trying to identify them before casting any spells.
Krakas, proficient but not an expert, defers to Avenger's ascension skills, unusual as they may be.
“Dream or no dream, if the man’s faltering, we can’t just stand around pickin’ it apart,” Krakas said gruffly, turning his gaze from Sosiel to Tavos. “If he’s still breathing, then there’s still something left worth saving. Maybe he needs someone to remind him of that.” Adjusting his Staff and robes as he walks through the rugged terrain. “I ain’t good with signs or gods’ whispers,” he said over his shoulder. “But I’ve seen what happens when a man starts thinkin’ he’s alone out here. If Iomedae’s really left him, we’ll find out soon enough. But if it’s just doubt gnawin’ at him. maybe we can show him there’s still a way to fight, even when it feels like you’ve already lost.”
Krakas casts a spell, one he has yet to debut, "This is the end for you, demon!"
He then scatters from the group to avoid the risk of splash damage from the demon.
Krakas kicks the body of the demon, then picks up the fallen sword looking it over, eyes flaring with magical sight.
"Did anyone catch that demon's name, worth writing down in case it comes back," He looks forlornly at the fallen tiefling army, looking to Perla, "Its a shame our kin have chosen this path, that we couldn't have figured out a way to speak to them,"
Looking affronted when the demon translocates without casting anything, "I was pulling you to me anyways, you're right where we want you, dumb demon," Krakas will take a 5 step back after Merlin's attack, and cast a spell, launching a large rock at the Demon's head.
Krakas darts for the trees, patting out the lingering fires from the enemy's fireball, patting himself shouting, "Spread out, don't group up," Then he reaches out a hand and casts a spell, making a yanking motion at Umestil.
Krakas takes in the scenery, thinking about what he might know about Valas' Gift . "I'd be hesitant to split our forces, would just be opening us to greater losses. I see the value in your suggestion, Tabil. We should take advantage and look around, there may be leftover stores still or perhaps even survivors from the attack that can shed light on what happened,"
learning those spells, the 4 1st level spells are DC 15 arcana, on a success its a crit success, a fail is a success, crit fail is just a regular success, anything other than a 1 is a crit success to learn with my +16 arcana.
4 crit success's, means each spell costs me 1 gp to scribe/learn. the level 2 spells are a little tougher with a DC 18, which also means on a 2 I crit succeed, on a 1 fail.
I failed to learn Darkvision, losing the gold for it in the process, otherwise crit success on the other 7. Costs me 3 gp * 7 spells = 21 gp, I lose 6 for the fail. = 27 gp. trying again to learn darkvision after a week. cool beans, costs me 3 gp to learn. all told, I spent: 1st level spells: 4 gp
the righteous medal of valor grants a +2 to CMD, converting would that be a +2 bonus to Fort saves vs Trip/Grapple/Disarm checks basically? GM I'm looking for a Mage's Hat, would I be able to find one of those for sale in the ruins of Kenebras. Its a lvl 3 common item, 50gp. Also I'd be using this downtime to try and learn/research a couple spells: 1st: carryall
2nd darkness
Figure now is the time to try and learn spells before we hit the road.
Krakas bowed his head low as Galfrey dubbed them Knights of the Fifth Crusade, his hand tightening. “I will wear the name, Majesty,” he said, voice gruff, “but I’ll not pretend I feel worthy of it. Not yet. My blood is what it is, and some will never see past that. But if serving as a knight means carrying the fight to Drezen, if it means winning back the Sword of Valor, then I’ll see it done.” Looking at the knights and soldiers, remaining quiet, whispering slightly to the group, "I'll leave the leading to you guys, I doubt Crusader's will be able to look past the horns. . .my parents were crusader's and they certainly couldn't" adding the second part with sarcasm from many years of overcoming the pain of being abandoned.
For what it counts too, Krakas took magical crafting which let him learn 4 level 2 common formula's. For the most part all he learned was how to craft scrolls primarily, if there are a couple other common level 2 magic items y'all want me to learn let me know. Would like to find the formula for wands, those are a level 3 formula, which would only cost 3 gp, so I imagine pretty easy to find.
Krakas lowered his head, his voice quiet but steady. "Your Majesty, I know what I am. My blood marks me as something foul, even if I’ve done nothing to earn it. I’ve felt those stares my whole life, and part of me will always carry the shame of it. But my parents were crusaders, true and loyal, and whatever curse I was born with, their blood runs in me too. I don’t know why they left me behind, but I mean to follow their path, and one day I’ll find them and the truth of it." He tightened his grip on the drained rod, holding it close to his chest. "The wardstone’s light chose us. If it’s mine to bear, then I’ll see it used to defend Mendev, no matter what people think of me. Drezen. . . the Sword of Valor. . . I’ll fight for them. For you. For the crusade. And if redemption is possible, I’ll prove it in the only way I know—by standing on the line and not turning back."
Ehh I'd be worried if the wardstone chunk counted as metal because then we could use it to enhance the cantrip Needle Darts. per the spell "The needles impart any special properties of the metal that forms them; for instance, cold iron needles deal additional damage to creatures with weakness to cold iron. All the needles are made of the same metal, and the metal returns to you after the attack." To that point I would like to find a chunk of cold iron though.
Going off the inventory google sheet, there is about 602 gp worth of items listed for sale. there is that brazen minotaur head, giving some time Krakas would investigate and identify the item in a few days. If we are able to sell all the stuff, it would be 86 gp for each of us.
Looking at the others, "I think now we need to pick up the pieces of Kenebras, and start looking beyond. Though for now, I think I need a good night's sleep, today was long and full of wonder, but I'm just a frail wizard," he says with a chuckle, "and us Wizard's need our Brain-y sleep," Gathering up the remaining materials and items on the ground for study, "What do you all say, maybe we find an inn that isn't using its ale anymore and have a little celebration?"
I thought we were going with Mythic Spell Recording: You react by recognizing a spell. On a success, you memorize it so well, that later you can, through Magical Shorthand, learn and copy the spell into your spellbook. On a critical success, you not only get the success, but, can cast the spell the next round as if it were memorized during your daily preparations. as Krakas' mythic feat, I loved it. The mythic item is great too, it'll work well for sure.
Nodding his head, "Maybe it's still just the Thrill of a life or death battle wearing off but I don't know, something just clicked for me, like a puzzle that fell into all the right pieces," Flexing his hands a couple times, looking to Perla, "I think electricity is agnostic to the gods, I know several different pathways of magic that can conjure electricity, to say nothing of those natural Electro-Kinetic's I've run into from time to time, kind of like Avenger but instead of his nature focus, lightning,"
Laughing along with Tabil, "You may be right friend, still let's not go quietly into the night, those Demons are coming, this was only a taste I'm sure," Looking around, holding the drained, charred Rod of Cancellation, "Do you guys feel stronger? I feel like there is an electricity in my veins,"
Seeing Merlin's actions, Krakas will gently lift one of the wardstone shard fragments, "Broken, but not without power, the Wardstone may very well collapse because of this. A final crusade to close the Worldwound, otherwise Golarion will be overun with hordes of Demons," Looking to his allies, confident, but worried at the thought of failure.
That's a good start for when you are MR1. At Mythic Rank 10, what would it look like. I have no idea, hadn't thought that far ahead, figured maybe take it one MR at a time. I'd like to continue the theme of it channeling the Wardstone's power, maybe MR 2 could be: reaction: 1/day when targeted by a melee attack from an evil outsider, The attacker must make a Reflex save or be pushed back 5 ft per MR and take 1d6 per MR of force damage? so 10 ft and 2d6 force damage on a failed reflex save at MR2, 15/3d6 MR3 etc. .
I've reconsidered the mythic item, the rod of cancellation, had no idea what level item that was in pathfinder. For now, maybe Krakas continues to hold onto the drained rod, realizing it still hums with a small fragment of power after canceling the wardstone's corruption? maybe something like? MR1, the wardstone's power still remembers its role in defending against demons and that memory of power can augment my spells? Effect: 1/day, as a free action, the rod sputters and re-ignites with a pale crystalline light. For 1 round: - The wielder’s force spells (like Magic Missile/Force Barrage) deal +1 damage per die. - Evil outsiders damaged by these spells must succeed on a Will save or be outlined in light (as faerie fire) until the end of your next turn.
I like it a lot, lines up perfectly and I appreciate the kicker at the end. Feels like something there would totally be stories about a legendary spellcaster that was able to copy a spellcaster's spells perfectly. Item I'm struggling a lot more though I did pick up that Fiendish Minotaur's Horn in the previous room, mostly for flavor but I could Krakas's heritage as a Pitborn Tiefling resonate with the Fiendish Minotaur Horn, as much as Krakas tries to turn away from his Demonic Heritage, that part of him still reaches out and resonates with the Evil nature? Maybe that minotaur horn becomes my mythic item. Maybe something like this: Minotaur’s Mark (1/day to start):
Until the start of Krakas’s next turn, all allies gain a +1 status bonus to attack rolls against that target. If the marked enemy attempts to move, they must first succeed at a DC 17 Will save (scales with Krakas’s level) or become hindered (lose 10 ft of movement) for that action.
For Inherent Mythic Boons just spit balling here, I have magical shorthand , so I can learn and copy spells into my spellbook in 10 minute and as long as I roll a success I get a crit success to add them into my spellbook. I also have the Recognize Spell reaction, which lets me identify spells that are cast. Can I combine the two into my mythic feat that lets me Learn Spells just by watching other spell casters cast them? Normally to learn a spell I have to have something to copy it into my spellbook with, a scroll or another spellbook or another spellcaster to teach me. I'm purposing my Mythic Feat lets me copy spells into my spellbook later without the template as long as I've identified the spell being cast previously, of course within the Arcane spell list of course. Did that make sense or did I ramble a little too much? I'll have to think about mythic item some more, Krakas doesn't really own too many magic items except for his +1 Explorer's Clothes and a Wand of Force Barrage at the moment.
Krakas' wounds continue to close, he runs forward to the doorway, seeing Perla and Solras cornered by a Babau he summons his magic and slings a discard weapon at the creature from behind.
Krakas continues to blast, opting for unerring missiles, blasting the demon fighting Tabil next.
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