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I find this question rather... limited in scope.

I will buy it. I am running it right now anyways (although only on book 2)

"Indeed, spawn of time and places forgotten. Quite strange."

7514-1 Liberty's Edge

What is it you want me to run?

I warn you, I am a much slower GM.

Sure, I quite moving

Ok. i move to near Avoreal.

Lithuan moves 60' back from the creature and shoots an axiomatic arrow.

1d20 + 33 ⇒ (7) + 33 = 40
2d6 + 22 ⇒ (6, 5) + 22 = 33 physical + 2d6 ⇒ (1, 2) = 3 axiomatic + 2d6 ⇒ (4, 6) = 10 holy + 1d6 ⇒ 6 acid

Wow. I once got 7 nat 1s in a row (in 4e). Still, impressive

I have overland flight and mass fly.

fly to hover: 1d20 + 17 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 17 + 8 = 37 +8 is 1/2 CL bonus to check as per fly spell

will: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (8) + 16 = 24 - sorry, forgot to do that earlier

Flat footed due to greater invisibility (and mind blank). Unless it has special senses (chiefly blindsight)

All vs. flat footed

Attack 1: 1d20 + 31 ⇒ (4) + 31 = 35
Damage: 4d6 + 44 ⇒ (2, 2, 1, 6) + 44 = 55 physical +2d6 ⇒ (5, 6) = 11 acid 2d6 ⇒ (5, 2) = 7 fire +4d6 ⇒ (6, 2, 2, 2) = 12 holy
Attack 2: 1d20 + 31 ⇒ (1) + 31 = 32 *Auto-Miss*
Haste: 1d20 + 31 ⇒ (3) + 31 = 34
Damage: 2d6 + 22 ⇒ (3, 5) + 22 = 30 physical +1d6 ⇒ 5 acid +1d6 ⇒ 6 fire +2d6 ⇒ (3, 6) = 9 holy
Attack 3: 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (17) + 26 = 43
Damage: 2d6 + 22 ⇒ (2, 2) + 22 = 26 physical +1d6 ⇒ 4 acid +1d6 ⇒ 5 fire +2d6 ⇒ (2, 5) = 7 holy
Attack 4: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (19) + 21 = 40
Damage: 2d6 + 22 ⇒ (6, 5) + 22 = 33 physical +1d6 ⇒ 3 acid +1d6 ⇒ 2 fire +2d6 ⇒ (2, 5) = 7 holy

Manyshot, Rapid Shot, Deadly Aim; Feats: Improved Precise Shot, Clustered Shot (DR applied once); Materials/Qualities: Cold Iron, Holy/Good, Seeking (Ignores Miss), haste, bless. fervor, invisible + mnd blank,deadly aim

I assume as a "blob" it is some sort of ooze - not crittable? Just in case, I'll roll crit confirm

Attack 4: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (14) + 21 = 35
Damage: 4d6 + 44 ⇒ (4, 4, 1, 4) + 44 = 57 physical

K(dungeoneering?): 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (10) + 12 = 22 - it it is an ooze

Yes, chaotic. No idea what this critter is, but what the hey. I got it, might as well use it. Also makes it lawfully aligned if anyones counting.

Lithuan readies a single axiomatic arrow for when the beast appears.

Usual, cold iron + holy, haste, bless. fervor, invisible + mnd blank,deadly aim
1d20 + 33 ⇒ (11) + 33 = 44 vs. flat footed AC

2d6 ⇒ (1, 3) = 4 + 22 + 1d6 ⇒ 6 fire +1d6 ⇒ 1 acid +2d6 ⇒ (3, 1) = 4 holy + 2d6 ⇒ (2, 5) = 7 axiomatic

I believe I forgot to list gravity bow in my buffs, but I also would have cast that

'tis a globe, not glob. But it's also immobile. You're welcome to stand in mine; 10' radius.

On himself he will cast Extended Greater Invisibility, Shield, Globe of Invulnerability, and Extended True Seeing

He will accept a freedom of movement if one is available.

Init: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17

I am hitting the max length on my buff line!

Lithuan will retreat to respectable distance and await his companions decision.

Whatever you folks prefer. This is likely to be this characters last fight (I will not play any adventure path on account of I might play in them later, so that rules Lithuan out for any later adventure.)

Link

Thank you for saving Lithuan Darvik, twice even.

Lithuan prepares a make whole for Vars cloak, and repairs it in the morning.

He casts the following:
17 hours: Mind Blank, Overland Flight, Ablative Barrier, Greater Magic Weapon
340 min: Extended Echolocation, Extended Flame Arrow, Extended Heroism

For the group he casts:
340 min: Extended Mass Fly

1d10 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13

I did not mean to contribute to your frustration. High levels bring many unknown spells with exotic, unfamiliar affects and interplay.
I will defer to the preferences of the group as to whether to continue or leave. I do think we should rest/magnificent mansion now that we have the McGuffin.

I gathered about the true seeing from the mirror images, yes.

You are mistaken. 5 for common, 10 is average, 15 for uncommon.

I'm dead again.

Nothing a standard Ice Linnorm has bypasses mind blank. Greater invisibility would have worked.

No. I'll just total defense and step back. Current AC 40 with blessings

Thank you. I was dead from the bite, not the cold

Lithuan wriggles free from the goop and casts extended invisibility.

escape artist: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (9) + 16 = 25 vs. 25
concentration to cast defensively: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (13) + 22 = 35 vs. 23

I still have overland flight. I also have mind blank. If the creature has true seeing or a similar effect, it is a divination effect and does not overcome mind blank (or mirror image, but I don't have that up). If it has blindsight (but not blindsense), I would still provoke.

Might I ask how you are calculating the DCs for your knowledge checks. They seem high.

It's typically 10+CR, or 15+CR if it's "particularly rare".

Even if the ice linnorm is particularly rare, a 44 (which avoreal got) should get an effective CR 29.

If you take a very strict/unfavorable reading of the rules, given the CR 29 they need to beat it by 5 to get a second tidbit other then name, type, and alignment. This now means a CR 24 to 28 critter to get 1 piece of information.

If it is CR 19 to 23, one would think we would at least be getting two pieces of info, or more if the CR is slightly less.

I have a hard time believing we are fighting a CR 24+ critter. I have a difficult time believing we are fighting a CR 19+ critter.

I mention this because from a player point of view investing in knowledge skills, being really good at something - and I do mean epic levels of ability - and getting jack s#%+ is very frustrating and rather the opposite of "fun"

1d20 + 18 ⇒ (15) + 18 = 33 Well, Lithuan doesn't suffer the effect this round. He is, however, dead. (-15+5 nonlethal).

If the effect from the bite is a poison, typically making the first save negates any following saves needed. It sounds like poison, but who knows.

One of the scrolls I gave Darvik earlier was a breathe of life (in a spring loaded sheathe), in case it is useful.

Well, he just hoarked on me. I'm not particularly happy either.

Yes, we're in the realm of ironic saves

Lithuan fires at the beast.

Basic with Haste and Blessings of Fervor
Manyshot, Rapid Shot, Deadly Aim; Feats: Point Blank, Improved Precise Shot, Clustered Shot (DR applied once); Materials/Qualities: Cold Iron, Holy/Good, Seeking (Ignores Miss) (9/10 on boots)
Attack 1: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (10) + 30 = 40
Damage: 2d8 + 46 ⇒ (3, 4) + 46 = 53 physical +2d6 ⇒ (1, 6) = 7 acid 2d6 ⇒ (3, 3) = 6 fire +4d6 ⇒ (3, 3, 4, 2) = 12 holy
Attack 2: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (12) + 30 = 42
Damage: 1d8 + 23 ⇒ (4) + 23 = 27 physical +1d6 ⇒ 1 acid +1d6 ⇒ 6 fire +2d6 ⇒ (1, 5) = 6 holy
Haste: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (12) + 30 = 42
Damage: 1d8 + 23 ⇒ (4) + 23 = 27 physical +1d6 ⇒ 6 acid +1d6 ⇒ 2 fire +2d6 ⇒ (2, 3) = 5 holy
Attack 3: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (12) + 25 = 37
Damage: 1d8 + 23 ⇒ (1) + 23 = 24 physical +1d6 ⇒ 6 acid +1d6 ⇒ 6 fire +2d6 ⇒ (5, 6) = 11 holy
Attack 4: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (6) + 18 = 24
Damage: 1d8 + 23 ⇒ (3) + 23 = 26 physical +1d6 ⇒ 6 acid +1d6 ⇒ 3 fire +2d6 ⇒ (5, 3) = 8 holy

reflex: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (2) + 22 = 24 harrumph.

init: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 26

int check: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22

"Do you think the hole in the ice houses some sort of creature, Master Foehammer?"

Moving into the next room every sees the way to a circle of stones with runs, but along the way they see frozen in a stalagmite what appears to be lots of treasure, the ground is covered with sharp bits of ice and is difficult terrain.

Stones with runes, maybe?

"Please retain your composure Duhwoo. It is an inanimate object. It is unlikely it bears any malice towards you, beyond that which your imagination might conjure."

Yes, I do not. I did appear to make the will save.

It's just a resurrection. It's not like he was killed by a Destruction, and needs a true resurrection :P

In case it comes to me

1d20 + 16 ⇒ (18) + 16 = 34

Lithuan's scarab absorbs the death effect. He chooses answer with a hail of arrows.

Manyshot, Rapid Shot, Deadly Aim; Feats: Improved Precise Shot, Clustered Shot (DR applied once); Materials/Qualities: Cold Iron, Holy/Good, Seeking (Ignores Miss), Haste (8/10)
Attack 1: 1d20 + 27 ⇒ (14) + 27 = 41
Damage: 2d8 + 46 ⇒ (5, 2) + 46 = 53 physical +2d6 ⇒ (1, 3) = 4 acid 2d6 ⇒ (1, 6) = 7 fire +4d6 ⇒ (1, 4, 3, 1) = 9 holy
Attack 2: 1d20 + 27 ⇒ (17) + 27 = 44
Damage: 1d8 + 23 ⇒ (5) + 23 = 28 physical +1d6 ⇒ 5 acid +1d6 ⇒ 1 fire +2d6 ⇒ (5, 2) = 7 holy
Haste: 1d20 + 27 ⇒ (10) + 27 = 37
Damage: 1d8 + 23 ⇒ (1) + 23 = 24 physical +1d6 ⇒ 2 acid +1d6 ⇒ 3 fire +2d6 ⇒ (5, 4) = 9 holy
Attack 3: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (1) + 22 = 23
Damage: 1d8 + 23 ⇒ (3) + 23 = 26 physical +1d6 ⇒ 2 acid +1d6 ⇒ 3 fire +2d6 ⇒ (5, 5) = 10 holy
Attack 4: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (9) + 17 = 26
Damage: 1d8 + 23 ⇒ (6) + 23 = 29 physical +1d6 ⇒ 4 acid +1d6 ⇒ 5 fire +2d6 ⇒ (6, 2) = 8 holy

Attack 3 is an auto miss

"The torc should be moved. The location is known to the current ruler of Irrisen, who desires it, and as you point out the defenses and riddles that guard this place are trivial.""

In the same sort of way physicists use the word trivial when it comes to mathematical derivations

Sure, I'll move closer. I mean, if riddle alludes to distance mattering it isn't obvious at all

I can't figure out why the distance matters. Start at 30' and move inwards

"Lets us try the four cardinal directions."

Lithuan will move ask Duhwoo's help in moving the setup, staring with the direction the non-moving hand is pointing.

Lithuan steps inside the circle and grabs a statue.

So I'm in the chain circle with the doll? I guess I'll try kneeling (supplicant's position?) while holding the statue.

Lithuan kneels and grabs the statue.

Fifteen feet I suppose.

"Let us move closer to the clock's magic and try again, Master McKeener." Lithuna will move closer to the clock. He then repeats the activity: placing the doll, circling it with a chain, and then walking in the circle.

I guess if it was a demanding 7 hours of sitting around talking about the riddle, then no that portion wouldn't be considered rest. I'm not terribly committed to the idea. It would simply be nice not to be on the hairy edge of resource depletion.

"It is a reasonable guess, Master McKeener. We have labored long to solve this riddle. Given the nature of this tower, it seems likely completing this ritual will take us to somewhere else - maybe somewhere timeless, a "stitch in time". I conclude, then, that perhaps spending but two more hours so that Mistress Avoreal, Master Foehammer and myself may regain our magical energies would be wise. Perhaps Master Foehammer could prepare a planar shift, just in case."

One thing I've found is useful when running games is to drop the copy/paste text from paizo mods into something like notepad++. It has a lot of plugins and useful tools to remove linefeeds and join characters together.

I especially like notepad++ TextFX Characters and Compare Plugins.

Of course, all of this is fairly easy to in in something like Vim - but that requires a certain level of commitment.

Anyways, it might help some text readability issues with copy/pasting.

"Perhaps we need to bind a doll with the 27 link chain?" Lithuan suggests, thinking out loud. "I am not sure what bearing that might play upon "supplicants kneeling", but it is a thought."

"Ringed in steel, three loops times nine
Prized from the luckless seat,
Supplicants kneel, of porcelain fine,
The banished queen to meet." Lithuan reiterates.

"Perhaps someone has already pried a 27 link chain from the the throne, and used it to gain access to the tower. We should perhaps try taking the other chain. Vars, would you care to do the honors?"