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Mak'da mutters to Arisira, Ask them who this storm queen is...

This month has been hectic with work but I am back now.

Mak'da remains at a distance watching Arisira do her thing. T'Khan carefully approaches the meet, gives it a sniff and then turns tail on it and pads off into the surrounding rocks.

At the mention of living rocks Mak'da perks up a bit and floats down to Arisira.

Maybe earth elementals, she whispers. Suggests this chief might have some magical power, maybe try and find out more.

Apologies, I missed that there had been an update

Mak'da takes to the air as she begins to track the hill giants. She hops that an elevated view might give her a better chance of spotting the trail, not that she expects that the lumbering creatures are likely to be hard to follow.

Survival: 1d20 + 29 ⇒ (20) + 29 = 49

I will leave Stonebreak behind to help guard the castle in case of further attack

Mak'da raises an airy eyebrow at the mention of intelligent cats. Very well, we will find out why these giants are attacking you and put a stop to it and in turn you will work out how we access our magical tome. Is that agreed?

Mak'da nods at Valin, Good idea, I can probably find any fleeing giant fairly easily. If you cannot think of who might be sending them do you have any idea where the giants are coming from? How would one of them have become possessed by a devil?

Mak'da sorts through the bottles and grabs up three different potions.

See Invisibility, protection from fire and protection from cold

Have you had any previous trouble with other giants? Made any new enemies recently who might have sent them?

Apologies for the radio silence, things have been hectic

Yes, lets find this wizard and see if this has sorted things out.

Would greater dispel magic have a chance to exorcise the devils?
Here is a caster level check on the off chance it can work.

Begone fiends!

Caster level: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (10) + 12 = 22

Mak'da flies forward towards the nearest stairs, Let's go, if we can keep this castle standing then I imagine our giant wizard will be grateful enough to work with us.

T'Khan pounces on Vera and gives a deep, rumbling purr as he is healed.

Yes, lets press on quickly and find this giant mage and see if we can sort out this problem.

Stopping briefly she heads outside and calls out to Stonebreaker. Stay here Stonebreaker, try to fill this gap in the defences as best you can and then hold this breach against any other giants.

Mak'da flies forward, dodging around the remaining giant and takes a swing at it.

Move, provoking and attack once. AC is 35

Slam, flank, inspire, haste: 1d20 + 15 + 2 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 15 + 2 + 3 + 1 = 36
Damage, inspire: 1d8 + 7 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 7 + 3 = 18

All of the attacks miss T'Khan. I forgot to add Barkskin and Haste to his AC

Mak'da raises her hands and brings down a column of flame on the clumped giants at the entrance.

Flame strike on blue, purple and green. DC26 reflex save

Fire damage: 12d6 ⇒ (3, 3, 5, 6, 6, 1, 2, 5, 5, 2, 1, 1) = 40

T'Khans actions will depend on who is left standing.

I am posting now, apologies for the delay, I was distracted by Gencon.

Mak'da and T'Khan wil wait for Arisira assuming she may inspire and cast haste. These actions assume those buff are cast

Mak'da reaches out and casts a spell on T'Khan before flying to the side to get a good look inside.

Casting Bulls Strength. I have made myself large and added a token for Stonebreak but the entrance doesnt look large enough for him.

Mak'da flies forward with Vera, T'Khan in tow.

Mak'da will bring along her treant friend again.

Giants are always troublesome. If we dispatch this lot then out potential ally may well look more favourably on us!

In preparation for a potential battle Mak'da blesses herself, T'Khan and Valin with barkskin.

I am level 12 now so that gives a +5 enhancement bonus to natural armour. Each will be extended and last 6 hours.

Mak'da scowls a little at the idea of looking for help with a giant. This castle, its in the snowy wastelands of the north. I imagine there are more problems than just the giant, what else can we expect to run into up there? Do any of our enemies know about this book or what we might be looking for? Also, rivals?

I dont mind either way, whatever works best for everyone.

This does take me to level 12.

Day Job, Survival: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (15) + 25 = 40

Apologies for my absence, life has been hectic

Mak'da lifts up the Lich's phylactery. We really dont want her coming back, do we? Assuming no-one objects she casually tosses it to T'Khan to use as a chew toy.

Mak'da looks around the room. We should take everything we can. If we can get the golems moving then I can get them back to Absalom quickly and easily although it will take a few days. It will help us get everything else out as well.

Assuming people are OK with that the next day she does the following...

Back in the chamber Mak'da takes out a small acorn. Muttering a spell she moulds the stone floor of the cavern, creating a shallow pit which she fills with earth from her pack. Planting the acorn she whispers a word of power and it springs into life as a huge tree.

Standing back she grins, This is where the real magic happens. As she casts another spell a yawning portal opens up in the tree, beyond can be seen the lawns of the Grand Lodge. With that she steps through, taking one of the golems with her.

Mak'da can take one golem back home per day using Transport via Plants.

Mak'da launches a regular dispel magic at the lich, trying to dispel the spell she just cast.

CL check: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 26

Mak'da flies forward to get a clear shot at the Lich and quickly casts a spell. Magical energy engulfs the monster, trying to strip away any magical benefits it has.

Move and cast greater dispel magic at the lich.

CL Check: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 30
That gets rid of two spells of caster level 19 or lower.

Mak'da flies to the other side of the golem and opens her hand. In it are a set of small, glowing berries. She speaks a word and they all explode.

Move and activate the holly berry bombs. They do not allow SR but each allows a DC24 reflex save for half. Mak'da is immune as she currently has 30 fire resistance.

Berry: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13
Berry: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19
Berry: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16
Berry: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12
Berry: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 15
Berry: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13
Berry: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13
Berry: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13
Berry: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 18
Berry: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 15
Berry: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 18

T'Khans actions will depend on whether or not the golem survives

Happy for you to take the lead, you are our most effective social character. Mak'da is definitely up for a fight here. Have we identified what she is?

Mak'da sits back and watches the exchange with a frown on her face. She has no desire to see some hoary old monster unleashed again on the world.

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (12) + 26 = 38

Mak'da peers around the room, looking to see if there are any sort of control mechanisms.

Perception: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (3) + 30 = 33

If need be I can earth meld through the rock to see what is on the other side although I am reluctant to wander about alone down here.

T'Khan has air walk on him so he can get up there just fine

Before we reach this area Mak'da will make some preparations. She resumes air elemental form, casts bulls strength, air walk and freedom of movement on T'Khan, resist energy (fire) on herself and conjures up a group of fire seeds into her hand.

Mak'da grimaces, Well, I suppose that will have to do and she begins hauling them out of the pit one at a time.

Mak'da is perhaps a little more suspicious than Vera.

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (1) + 24 = 25

Well, we can probably come to some sort of mutually beneficial agreement. We have work we want to do down here once we have dealt with whatever has taken your archaeologists. We help you secure them and get them out and in return we get to finish our work down here and then leave Cheliax. How does that sound?

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (10) + 21 = 31

Mak'da leans over the edge of the hole and grins, What she said she rumbles, nodding to Arisira.

Mak'da peers down into the pit. What do we have here, who are you and how did you end up in there?

Mak'da scowls a bit at the idea of needing the morlocks, What are these golem speakers, can you tell us more about them?

Mak'da rises up inside the cell with the woman and offers her a waterskin. You are Karn yes? We have been sent to recover you and complete your investigation. What can you tell us about the door you found?

As they chat she mutters a spell, turning the stone floor under the two cells into malleable clay. She then promptly pulls the iron bars out to free both of the prisoners.

Looking to Bogipfen she asks, Who is this morlock, do you want us to heal her?

Mak'da glides through the floor to challenge the remaining creature. She moves into position to flank with her treat ally but her blow goes wide.

Attack: Bab +8 Str +6 GMF +2 Bless +1 Haste +1 Inspire +3 Size -1, flank +2
Damage: Str +6 GMF +2 Inspire +3

Slam : 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (1) + 22 = 23
Damage: 2d6 + 13 ⇒ (3, 1) + 13 = 17

Making slams away at the enemy she is flanking.

Attack: Bab +8 Str +6 GMF +2 Bless +1 Haste +1 Inspire +3 Size -1, flank +2
Damage: Str +6 GMF +2 Inspire +3

Slam 1: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (19) + 22 = 41
Damage: 2d6 + 13 ⇒ (4, 4) + 13 = 21

Slam 2: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (15) + 22 = 37
Damage: 2d6 + 13 ⇒ (1, 4) + 13 = 18

Haste Slam: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (5) + 22 = 27
Damage: 2d6 + 13 ⇒ (2, 2) + 13 = 17

If blue goes down I will switch to yellow

Surprise round
Mak'da rises out of the ground so that she can be targeted by Arisira's haste

Round 1
Mak'da brings her magically hardened fists crashing down on the nearest creature (yellow).

Attack: Bab +8 Str +6 GMF +2 Bless +1 Haste +1 Inspire +3 Good Hope +2 Size -1
Damage: Str +6 GMF +2 Inspire +3 Good Hope +2

Slam 1: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (16) + 22 = 38
Damage: 2d6 + 13 ⇒ (5, 4) + 13 = 22

Slam 2: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (17) + 22 = 39
Damage: 2d6 + 13 ⇒ (6, 4) + 13 = 23

Slam Haste: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (8) + 22 = 30
Damage: 2d6 + 13 ⇒ (1, 2) + 13 = 16

Looks good to me, I have put where I will pop up out of the floor from.

I think we are betting with you inside Valin. If these things can fly I expect they will be after us pretty fast and they will have the advantage of mobility out here. Better to corner flyers inside a building I think. Stonebark can provide the distraction.

Mak'da checks out just how thick the walls are before heading back to the group and describing the layout.

Arisira, you could dimension door yourself, Vera and Valin into the room here she says, pointing to the main room in a rough sketch of the chamber in the ground. I could be hiding in the floor when you make your entry and Stonebark here could try and smash through the walls. It would mean leaving T'Khan behind but that is manageable. If we are doing this then I will take a larger form for the assault

If we want to go down the alpha strike version then I will switch up to large earth elemental form. Arisira, could you precast Good Hope on all of us? I will precast a call lightning. I will set T'Khan to follow Stonebark in case he can get into things if he breaks through the walls.
Treant do double damage to objects in a full attack.

Mak'da pops out of the earth and whispers for Arisira to wait a moment.

She glides into the floor of the building to see what can be seen inside.

Mak'da raises a hand as Arisira starts to cast invisibility on herself. Just a moment, I can perhaps scout out more carefully. I can transform into a small earth elemental and glide through the earth to find out what is in that building. If you can also turn me invisible it will make it even more likely I can avoid detection.

Mak'da removes her current large armour, stores it in her haversack. She removes her other gear, turns into a small earth elemental and re-equips her small armour.

Mak'da nudges Valin and whispers, Karn is Zarta's friend, the one who has stopped reporting...

Let me look at that says Mak'da, gesturing at the wayfinder. Also, wings and death you said, what does that mean?

Mak'da peers through the dark at the building. What do you mean by wings and blades, what's in that building?

Perception: 1d20 + 28 ⇒ (8) + 28 = 36

As the group watches the building and we prepare to try and free Karn Mak'da casts a protective spell on Valin.

Valin gets an extended +4AC barkskin. It will last for 220 minutes.

Mak'da gives a low whistle and gesture and T'Khan settles down. She flies down to the Morlock and follows along as he hops ahead.

Who are you and how do you know Karn? Where is she?

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (11) + 24 = 35

Mak'da raises her arms high and brings down a second flame strike on the enemy.

Casting defensively, DC23

1d20 + 18 ⇒ (16) + 18 = 34

Damage: 11d6 ⇒ (6, 6, 4, 4, 3, 4, 3, 2, 4, 6, 1) = 43
DC23 reflex save for half, hitting the bullette, yellow and white

I think the flame strike should have been d6's, not sure how much that would change things

I have 5' stepped Arisira and Vera on the assumption they would be willing to do so to accommodate T'Khan

Mak'da quickly casts a spell, reacches out and touches T'Khan and then moves around to support Valin and give the enemies an extra target.

Casting Animal Growth and then moving. I provoke from Orange if it has reach. Are the black marks on the maps pillars or holes or just map budget?

T'Khan will have to wait for me to act. Just checking, we have the 4 player adjust yes?