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Sounds good to me.

Lazur waves his big friend off with a "Have fun storming the tunnel!" and a smile.

He then turns to Mira and says "I was thinking reckless myself. The Queen made it clear she didn't want us in her tunnels and I don't think we would be welcome guests either but who knows. I'll take the lead here if that is ok with you. These tunnels are easy enough to fly down. I'll take a look at their construction too make sure they are still safe."

Kn: Engineering: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (8) + 14 = 22 + Inspiration (better of 2d8): 2d8 ⇒ (8, 6) = 14 30

When the group is ready Lazur leads them back to the place where the cherufes were last known to be and begins to track them back to their lair. He looks to the others and says "We will see how far we can track them. Keep an eye out for anything out of place or hazards."

Perception: 1d20 + 33 ⇒ (14) + 33 = 47 + Inspiration (better of 2d8): 2d8 ⇒ (8, 3) = 11 55

Lazur nods and smiles "Guess it's good old fashioned ground work then. Trer and I should be able to work together and figure this out. Right Trer?" He slaps his large friend on the back. "Enough of this easy living and back on the road with things to beat senseless!" and then he laughs.

Lazur looks to Mira and says "I once heard a tale from a mage that there is a spell that will make you a map if you have a piece of the creature. Any chance that tale is real and you could find it in a scroll?"

Once the groups meets at the Ram's Tears Lazur begins to explore and make sure they pick sound ground for the building. Once everyone has had a chance to look around he gathers everyone together. "Why don't we set out looking for that beasts hoard. That may give a few useful trinkets as well as funds to help us build here. What do you say?"

I was thinking we start with a wizards tower and build from there. Maybe it overlooks the falls and we add walls and other towers and a keep as time goes by. We all get rooms and add things as time goes by. Workers quarters would be good as well. Especially if the oreads we save want to work for us.

My 2 cents.

Thematically, no. I am a little concerned Amateur Investigator might step on Lazur's toes, though.

Don't worry about me. I'm ok with it. I have built Lazur to get inspiration on as many rolls as possible without spending any. A little insight here and there for the others won't make me feel less. I'm just rubbing off on them.

Lazur heads to the docks with the others and seeing the mess going on drinks his overland flight and flies over the crowd. He yells down at them "THAT IS ENOUGH!". He looks sadly at the group near the Temple of Tria and says "I know for a FACT that the poor have been looked after as it was my friends and mine's assist that allowed those from the Temple of Pirs administer to them. This is not the time for more destruction and chaos. We all need to work together for the good of all those in the city. I know you are all hurting but please don't take it out on each other or what is left of the city. We are doing everything we can to assist those that need it but it will take time."

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (6) + 20 = 26 + Inspiration (better of 2d8): 2d8 ⇒ (6, 6) = 12 32

I would like to go hoard hunting next. Then whatever.

I am heading out of town tomorrow March 28 and the plan is to be back on Monday April 1st. I will be able to read posts but don't expect me to post anything that requires formatting as I only have my phone.

Lazur starts by walking around the center of town area looking for a good spot for a field hospital. Once he has candidates he then studies them finding the one he can put into operation the quickest. He then points to what will need done and let's them know he will be back once he gets a hospital started near the docks.

He walks to the docks and repeats the process. Points out where to dig ditches to drain some of the area and what building to use and needed repair.

He then spends the day between the two helping where he can and healing those he can as well.

Center
Perception: 1d20 + 33 ⇒ (2) + 33 = 35 + Inspiration (better of 2d8): 2d8 ⇒ (5, 7) = 12 42
Kn: Engineering: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (12) + 14 = 26 + Inspiration (better of 2d8): 2d8 ⇒ (6, 8) = 14 34
Diplomacy: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (19) + 20 = 39 + Inspiration (better of 2d8): 2d8 ⇒ (5, 5) = 10 44

Docks
Perception: 1d20 + 33 ⇒ (12) + 33 = 45 + Inspiration (better of 2d8): 2d8 ⇒ (2, 5) = 7 50
Kn: Engineering: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (5) + 14 = 19 + Inspiration (better of 2d8): 2d8 ⇒ (8, 4) = 12 27
Diplomacy: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (13) + 20 = 33 + Inspiration (better of 2d8): 2d8 ⇒ (7, 8) = 15 41

Lazur stands up as Kardak leaves and says "Where would you like me to assist? I am more of an all arounder. My healing skills are good but mundane and individual. I also have much knowledge of engineering. And many other skills that might come in handy but where is best to apply them?"

I got a post in about 30 minutes before you posted yours. Sounds like you may have missed it. Probably typing your post when mine hit depending on how long it took to type that.

I am not into the nitty gritty of building but I do know you need a way to track it. I'm good with either way.

A feat sounds good to me. Sounds like any of the +2 to two skills ones might work, skill focus. What about any of the +2 on saves or extra uses of class ability ones? Those too combat oriented? Disable Dweomer allows the use of disable device to suppress magic items. Would that fit? Otherwise it will be a skill focus or two skill one.

Lazur smiles to the group and says "While the disaster has stopped for now, we have only pushed it into the future. In fifty years the machine will need refueled just like we just did. The tenders of the machine are no more. They have been destroyed by various different creature for various reasons. The town has fifty years to figure this out. I will aid where I can. First I will do what I can to help with healing the injured. I am no cleric and am more known for my midwifery skills but I can patch people up too. We as a group need to sit down and discuss our next steps but I think we are in agreement that for the next day or so we will be in town helping to get it back to a more stable place." That said he smiles and nods.

When the meeting is over he approaches Constable Kardak Firehand "Hello. I'm Lazur Anil. I see you have been refusing help for your arm from the divine casters. I don't know your reasons nor do you have to tell me if you don't want to. I have no special power from any god and if you will allow me I would be happy to take a look at your arm and try to help you some."

A question regarding Healer's Hands Conduit. I don't know what his reasons are but if he is against magical healing would this be considered partially magical. Conduit feats pull energy from other planes, this one the positive plane. I have no intention of lying about where the abilities come from which is why I am asking.

I have a post to make but will have to wait until later today.

Lazur lets out a long sigh and stretches. He listens to Orteza and says "I think this would be a great place for base. Maybe the oreads we rescue would like to come work with us. I will gladly take a ride back. It has been a long day. I'll join you for the meeting and if nothing more pressing comes up help with healing."

Lazur flies in front of the hordes and attempts to address the giants, ogres, trolls and others in giant "We have killed the ravener and it's worshippers. The undead threat is finished and the volcano has stopped. There is no need to run further. Look to the fire giants! They have stopped!"

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (9) + 20 = 29 + Inspiration (better of 2d8): 2d8 ⇒ (5, 3) = 8 34

Lazur looks upon the masses of creatures for a way to stop them peacefully.

Kn: Dungeoneering: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (15) + 15 = 30 + Inspiration (better of 2d8): 2d8 ⇒ (6, 1) = 7 36
Kn: Nature: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (2) + 15 = 17 + Inspiration (better of 2d8): 2d8 ⇒ (7, 2) = 9 24

Lazur looks south and says "Can anyone put up a wall or something in front of these monster to get them to turn back? Or a large crevice or the illusion of something to make them turn back? We need to stop this before we go looking for loot."

Seeing the destruction rained down by his comrades Lazur moves forward (#2) and studied the Cherufe and attacks it.

+5 Inspired Mithral Rapier SC PA 1: 1d20 + 21 + 8 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 21 + 8 - 4 = 32 Damage: 1d6 + 9 + 8 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 9 + 8 + 8 = 27

Lazur smiles at Ariston "Thank you for that. Looks like we have more coming. Everyone get ready." Lazur then drinks a vial and disappears.

Are the cherufes flying or on the ground?

Moving quicker now, Lazur flies to within reach of the Ravener while trying to avoid it's attacks and attacks after quickly studying it.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (6) + 22 = 28
+5 Inspired Mithral Rapier SC PA 1: 1d20 + 21 + 8 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 21 + 8 - 4 = 42 50 Damage: 1d8 + 10 + 8 + 8 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 10 + 8 + 8 + 8 = 38 Inspiration: 2d8 ⇒ (8, 2) = 10
+5 Inspired Mithral Rapier SC PA Crit Confirm: 1d20 + 21 + 8 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 21 + 8 - 4 = 39 47 Damage: 1d8 + 10 + 8 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 10 + 8 + 8 = 27 Inspiration: 2d8 ⇒ (8, 1) = 9

Lazur looks back and waits for the Mira to cast her spell on him and Trer.

Lazur will delay for the haste to be cast and the move forward to flank with Trer.

I am good. I am even with Trer and just within 30' from her so we should both be able to be hasted. I would have started things off further west but I'm ready to go.

Lazur says "Let me use the last few infusions I need an we can meet it further up. We should stay close to each other until haste is cast."

That is assuming we are less than 17 minutes from the ravener otherwise I will use them about 8 minutes out.

Lazur takes a momemnt to think about what he knows about dragons and raveners. To the queen he says in giant "We wouldn't dream of taking your plunder from those you kill. We can hopefully find any hoard without having to go through your tunnels and if we have to we won't. We will only enter your tunnels at your invitation."

Turning to the group he says "I have a few more preparations to make before we engage that thing. Hopefully Trer and I can flank it. Does anyone have the ability to dispel magic if needed?"

Kn: Religion: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (13) + 15 = 28 + Inspiration (better of 2d8): 2d8 ⇒ (2, 5) = 7 33
Kn: Arcana: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (9) + 17 = 26 + Inspiration (better of 2d8): 2d8 ⇒ (7, 6) = 13 33

I am melee not ranged so that protection would be appreciated. Depending on what I know we may need to make a couple more plans.

Lazur nods as the giantess finishes and says to her in Giant "We have been in four planes and come back home to find this. We are in no mood for a fight we don't have to have. We can agree to your plan, your Highness, with one small clarification. The Ravener's and dragons' treasure are ours. You get your home and all the mountain."

That sounds like a plan. I will have to figure a way in myself probably on the opposite side. I believe our planar adaptation has some time on it still.

I can try to talk to the giants we may want to specify any dragon treasure belongs to us.

I am going to use my heroism, stoneskin and echolocation now as they have 170 minute duration as well as delayed consumption paired with cure serious and follow with enlarge person, long arm and shield as they are only 17 minutes. I will need a short amount of time to prepare the cure serious and shield.

Lazur whistles and says "Ok here is what I suggest we tell Orteza, 'There is a very large undead dragon, maybe lich maybe reavener, probably magma based with at least two cohorts, maybe magma dragons, that are driving all the giants and beasts south. We have a few minutes until the reach us.' How does that sound?"

Lazur looks at Mira and very calmly says "What exactly did you see? How many dragons and how big? Were you able to identify them? We have the feather token to send Orteza a message but we need to be specific."

Lazir looks at the panorama before him and whistles. Focusing on the giant creatures he says "Those guys aren't running towards us but away from something. A dragon maybe? See anyone we could talk to?"

Lazur smiles and looks like the cat that ate the canary for a moment "I didn't there there was a language I knew that you didn't. I am proven wrong now. I speak giant. I need a few minutes and then I will be ready to go. I want to prepare a few things. It's good we were just on the plane of fire as we still have that resistance." Lazur pulls out a couple beads and concentrates for a moment and then takes two extracts and puts them in a vial. He looks up from his work and says "Ready to go."

Lazur shakes his head at Orteza's question and follows him quietly to the garden.

Lazur pauses "Hundreds of fire giants and monsters. We can't take on that many at once. Small bands yes but that many...". He whistles "Anyone got a clan of dwarves in their pocket? We are going to need help or good tactics and maybe a rest. How long to they get here or to the first decent group of people?"

Lazur listens to the end of the report and the says "A hundred miles away. If we could get that flying boat here we could carry many people there."

Lazur pauses and enjoys the sound of silence. He then says "Yes, let us go out and see what we can do. I am sure there are those who need help. Maybe we will think of a way to make a gate large enough to get that flying ship through, even if the gate only exists temporarily."

Lazur walks over to the closed portal and examines is closely to see what it will take to open it if it is possible conferring with Mira as he does so.

Kn: Arcana: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (6) + 17 = 23 + Inspiration (better of 2d8): 2d8 ⇒ (1, 1) = 2 24
Kn: Planes: 1d20 + 27 ⇒ (10) + 27 = 37 + Inspiration (better of 2d8): 2d8 ⇒ (2, 5) = 7 42
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 27 ⇒ (19) + 27 = 46 + Inspiration (better of 2d8): 2d8 ⇒ (1, 6) = 7 52

Lazir looks at the flying ship and says to the magic users "Anyone got a way to shrink the ship down and take it with us? A flying ship could be useful."

Site is back up finally. I made an error in my damage. Each should be 8 higher.

Knowing the golem to be their biggest for Lazur quickly studies it and steps forward and attacks with three quick strikes. He calls out to his friends "If someone could clear these salamanders near me so I can concentrate on the golem it would be appreciated!"

+5 Inspired Mithral Rapier SC PA 1: 1d20 + 21 + 8 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 21 + 8 - 4 = 42 Damage: 1d6 + 9 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 9 + 8 = 19 Inspireation: 2d8 ⇒ (2, 2) = 4 Attack: 44 Dam: 23
+5 Inspired Mithral Rapier SC PA 2: 1d20 + 16 + 8 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 16 + 8 - 4 = 34
Damage: 1d6 + 9 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 9 + 8 = 21 Inspireation: 2d8 ⇒ (1, 2) = 3 Attack: 36 Dam: 25
+5 Inspired Mithral Rapier SC PA 3: 1d20 + 11 + 8 - 4 ⇒ (10) + 11 + 8 - 4 = 25 Damage: 1d6 + 9 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 9 + 8 = 23

+5 Inspired Mithral Rapier SC PA Crit Confirm: 1d20 + 21 + 8 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 21 + 8 - 4 = 42 Damage: 1d6 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12

Shield and Long arm are active. So AC is 35/T19/FF31 and he has a 10' reach. Weapon is +5 so that overcomes Adamantine DR

Lazur says to the lizard "Threats were the wrong answer!"

That is ok. I was going to kick it off earlier when I answered GMDQs question but I had to leave and didn't have the time to type.

The golem.

Lazur flys through the portal and sees all of the salamanders. He stands next to Krowys between him and the salamanders waiting to see if a full battle takes place. What is that big thing he wonders.

Kn: Arcana: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (14) + 17 = 31 + Inspiration (better of 2d8): 2d8 ⇒ (2, 4) = 6 35

Lazur Anil wrote:

Mostly I'm trying to get used to how extracts are different than spells. Any extract that has target of #/level I lose all other than me.

I believe an investigator can take as a talent the Infusion discovery, which allows someone else to imbibe. If not I think I'd allow you to take it as a talent.

It is not about for instance cure light on someone else but the multiple target ones, ie haste and others. There is the Infusion I can take but that doesn't solve the issue. Extracts only effect the person that drinks it. I just need to get that through my thick skull.

The one big drawback to alchemist casting is you have to do it before hand. There is no way to drink an extract defensively, so once you are in contact with the enemy you are the way you are.

Forgive me for nitpicking, but there's a vast difference between "provokes an attack of opportunity" and "no way to do it." You absolutely can consume an extract in a threatened space, it just incurs risk. Extracts are drunk like potions (except you can pull it out as well as drink it as part of your standard actions). This does mean it provokes an AoO. However:

This is exactly what I am talking about about being too used to other spell asters. I know all of what you just said but as a mage I would never cast a spell in AoO range of someone if I can't reliably do it defensively due to the risk of losing the spell. Alchemist casting though worst case you take a hit, unless they sunder or disarm you.

I would like to see what this build can do. And I am interested in what my campaign trait tells me. I liked it when I saw it and I added the midwife and healing angle because of it.

I'm glad you took it! Could lead to some plot threads or interesting flavor moments at least. You could also try to use it on the PCs with the players' permission. (though I am unlikely to try to predict the PCs' deaths.)

Since we have adventured before I had assumed I already had those visions. Lazur views these as a gift from Tria and will not refuse them.

Re: Lazur Anil and build issues:
First of all, I recognize this particular adventure has not been tailored to your character's particular strengths, though I do think there are several times you have been very helpful. And I hope, should we continue, you have some more chance to shine. I recruited you thinking a skill-focused, investigator type could come in handy especially in some more exploration or intrigue-focused areas, which we haven't had a lot of yet but could in future. If you have some goals to pursue I could also try to hook you in more as the game evolves (same goes for everyone).

Mostly I'm trying to get used to how extracts are different than spells. Any extract that has target of #/level I lose all other than me. That's fine but I play a lot of mages and there is a bit of a block there. The only thing I think I want to change is my extract selection. The one big drawback to alchemist casting is you have to do it before hand. There is no way to drink an extract defensively, so once you are in contact with the enemy you are the way you are.

Thank you for saying I have been helpful. I think when/if we continue he will be able to use some of his other skills

Any build has strengths and weaknesses. I built a critfishing AoO type character, that is what the enlarge person and long arm are for. I think a 15' reach is rare and hopefully will catch some bad guys out. So far my combat strengths haven't been useful but I can still fight. I would like to see what this build can do. And I am interested in what my campaign trait tells me. I liked it when I saw it and I added the midwife and healing angle because of it. Lazur was a forger in his original investigator build and still is.

As for "leveling up" I think past level 20, I do want to see level 20, feats would be nice, or traits or even class or archetype features from other classes.

As for mythic vital strike, that needs to be removed from the worlds memory as if it never existed. I'm running a Wrath campaign and it is awful. You basically crit every time you hit.

My buffs last 17 minutes. If it has been less than that they are still active. If not I am going with long arm and shield this time.

I am trying to come to grips with this 17th level character. Part of him has been useless so far, that isn't your fault. Alot of his damage potential is precision damage and criticals. Needless to say the enemies haven't been the best for that. :) This alias was orginally by Iron Gods gunslinger. He go turned into an investigator for Rise of the Runelords. Neither got very far. I've never really got my head around alchemist "magic". From what I have gleaned I think his extracts only effect him. So the haste I have is pretty useless for the party. That is fine I see him as a self buffer but I think I would make changes should I create another alchemist magic user.

That being said I am enjoying this and would like to continue on with this. Hopefully I'll get a better grip of what I am doing.

Lazur watches all the going back and forth and listens to everyone talking and says "I don't think we can permanently close this gate. We will need access to it in the future to refuel the machine. That is unless it is dismantled or a new one made. As far as your spell, I say hold on to it as there is no guarantee it will work long term and you may need it. You can always cast it in the plane of fire as I doubt where you matters to your god when you cast it but I don't know the details on it. If we knew for certain it would save people then by all means cast it now but we may do more good by refueling the machine."

They are all dead from the previous round I believe other than the one doing the summoning behind the wall. I have no actions I can think of.