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Indeed, this game has well and truly been a delight. I've played a lot of D&D and Pathfinder over the years, but this game will always be special. Thanks to each of you for making it what it was! And an extra tip of the hat to you, Mott. You ran a joy of a game here, my friend.
Malavarius smiles warmly at Tsin, "Ah, my dear. Earning these aches and wrinkles was troublesome enough the first time through, I'm not about to go through the rigors of earning them all over again." He then holds her at arm's length, with a hand on each of her shoulders, and his warm smile softens with sorrow. "You have been a steadfast and faithful companion, Tsin. I will miss having your strong shoulders and shining sword to lean upon but, more than anything, I will miss your company. Do be well, my dear." Moving down the line, the wizened old mage comes before Hektir. His bushy eyebrows bunch upon his brow and he purses his lips beneath his beard as he considers the tracksmage for a few moments. "Hektir, we've certainly had our differences, lad. You've been crude and rude and positively unbearable, but we'd have failed in our aims time and time again without your strength to carry us through. Golarion is the better today because of you. And at least half our number wouldn't have made it out of our fight with Rasputin if it weren't for you. You're the finest and most gifted Tracksmage in all the world, Hektir. Don't you forget it, but don't let it go to your head, either." He wags his finger at this last comment, a wry smile playing at his lips and a twinkle in his eye. Turning to Quinn, Malavarius shakes his head in bewilderment. "Cayden must be well pleased with you, my boy. All those prayers and offerings and ales and he saw fit to grant you a whole new liver after we'd finished with that devil Rasputin." He grins, patting the cleric on the shoulder before he turns more earnest. "I can think of no good advice to offer you, Quinn. Cayden has led you well thus far and I trust he'll remain worthy of you, your worship, and your service. Enjoy your adventures and your tavern, my boy, you've more than earned it." At the last, Malavarius approaches Pemsworth with a nod. "And to think, not all that long ago you were a simple locksmith, Master Pemsworth. You've come into your own lad, and it's got nothing to do with the new skin you wear. As I said back in the kurgan, if you would like and accept my company, I would be quite happy to help you and young Anastasia for as long as you'll have me."
Malavarius and Zeno fall into a rather fast paced back-and-forth discussion revolving around the potency of a curse that can turn an astral dragon into a thrush and the wizard's ability to suss out the truth of the matter on his own.
The two volley back and forth for a little while longer before they're interrupted, drawing a joint "WHAT?" and from the pair. Malavarius smooths his beard down his front and bumbles through a quick apology before nodding, "Oh! Oh yes, yes, of course! To Golarion at last!"
Malavarius regards his transformed familiar with slack jawed surprise. ”Good heavens! Look at you, Zeno! You’re enormous! Jumping Jehoshaphat, I thought you were some young little wyrmling who’d gotten in over his head. But you- you’re positively gigantic!” The old wizard then leans over to look around Zeno’s leg and at Baba Yaga. When he meets her gaze, he nods solemnly, ”Thank you kindly, madam.” His shock fading, he turns back to Zeno and walks around the dragon with undisguised astonishment. ”I have never seen your like in all my years, old friend. How did you ever come to be a little thrush knocking on my window, hmm? Bah, never mind. That’s not important.“ At this point, Malavarius comes to a stop before Zeno’s front and he looks up at the horned head now far above him. ”Well, it’s good to truly meet you at last, Zeno.”
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Malavarius frowns in thought, stroking his beard and muttering inaudibly into his beard. Shaking his head, he looks up at last and sighs. "Very well. If you are unwilling, madam, then I see there is little I might say to change your mind. In that case," the old mage hesitates for a moment, his shoulders bobbing with another sigh as he glances toward Zeno, "humor an old man and at least break the curse that sits upon Zeno, won't you?" Zeno gasps at this and his eyes go wide in surprise.
Malavarius throws his hands up in frustration and looks to Baba Yaga pleadingly, "Please, madam. Humor this old man, won't you?"
Quinn, I'm still grinning like a doofus at the thought of your Ambulatory Tavern. Brilliant idea, man. Brilliant!
Malavarius strokes his beard as he considers Baba Yaga's words and how best to proceed from here. As he ponders, he turns to Pemsworth, "Lad, if you mean to take up her offer of residing in Whitethrone and advising the would-be queen, I should think I'd be happy to join you. Though, by my own will and effort rather than boon-bound, as it were. Or are you considering a different course now for yourself and Flash?"
Malavarius looks to Tsin and smiles wanely. He nods softly a few times before offering softly, ”My boon is mine to decide, my dear.”
Malavarius frowns, ”That is disappointing to hear, madam. With all these other worlds at your doorstep, I had hoped you willing to consider Golarion no longer worth the trouble. A pity.” He huffs, and though he failed to free their world from the Old Crone outright, his eyes soften as he glances to Tsin for at least now their paths may cross again. ”If you won’t even entertain forfeiture of our world, then instead I ask you to ensure that Tsin’s mind remain her own, forever and always, beyond even your ability to magically influence.” If I cant keep her away, perhaps Tsin might at least keep her in line.
Malavarius’ face reddens with anger and his knuckles whiten around his staff for a few moments before he deflates with undisguised sadness. ”Ah, my dear. If this is really the course you wish to take, then Golarion will have lost more than it gained, in my view at least. You are a rare gem, Tsin, a rare gem indeed.” He shakes his head ruefully, looking back toward Baba Yaga. ”You know what I’m working up to asking, yes?”
”Tsin! Good heavens, girl, don’t be so hasty! Hold your request and your agreement at least until all our questions are answered, won’t you?”
The old wizard strokes his beard at Pemsworth’s retort, nodding gently as he does so. ”A fine point, lad. A fine point.” He continues to stroke his beard as his sharp eyes shine from beneath his bushy eyebrows. ”So long as Baba Yaga lays claim to Irrisen’s throne and its ruler, it seems there may well be no good answer. Hmmm.” He then turns to Baba Yaga and asks plainly, ”That is your intent, is it not? The thrones we have presently emptied you mean to fill again?”
Malavarius scoffs and offers a look of shock at Pemsworth’s suggestion. ”You would condemn that innocent girl to one of those frosty thrones when her reign is done to feed Baba Yaga’s longevity, Pemsworth? Truly? Bah.”
Zeno's feathers nearly all fall out as he considers the Old Crone offering herself as Hektir's reward, but Malavarius seems unaware of the little thrush's imagination as he strokes his beard in quiet, heavy contemplation. "Hmmm. This last request is in addition to returning my good hat, yes?" His lips purse into a tight frown and his brow crumples into furrows again as the realization dawns that the hag had likely been behind the loss of his good hat from the very start.
”Yes, at last indeed.” Malavarius regards the Old Crone with bunched up eyebrows and a furrowed brow. ”Welcome back to your kurgan, Baba Yaga.”
Malavarius raises a fist jubilantly as Elvanna’s head suddenly leaps into an upward arc as her body quickly drops in the opposite direction. ”Ha! Look at that, Zeno!” He then shouts up toward the rest of the group, ”Splendid stroke, Tsin! Masterful work, indeed!”
Incredible. What a fitting final blow!
Malavarius tries yet again to strip away some of Elvanna’s protections. He mutters to himself as he slams his staff down again, ”She’s lost her marbles! She’s hardly in a position to be laughing!”
Status: HP: 88/88 AC: 17 (11 T / 16 FF) Fort: +9 // Ref: +10 // Will: +16 (+1 vs spells, SLAs, & Su abilities of evil arcane spellcasters) Spell Resistance: 18 Resist 10: Cold Energy Absorption: 7/48 absorbed Displacement used: 0/15 rds Pearl of Power I: 0/1 used Pearl of Power III: 0/1 used wand of scorching ray: 36/50 charges used Cantrips Prepared (4): detect magic, open/close, prestidigitation, read magic Level 1 Prepared (4+2+1): endure elements [X], feather fall [ ], identify [ ], mount [ ], protection from evil* [ ], mage armor [X], shield [ ] Level 2 Prepared (4+2+1): glitterdust [ ], locate object [ ], protection from arrows [X] [X] [X] [X] [X] Level 3 Prepared (4+2+1): dispel magic* [X] [X] [X] [ ], fireball [ ], haste [X] [ ], magic weapon (greater) [X] Level 4 Prepared (4+2+1): dimensional anchor [ ], dimension door [X] [X], fireball (intensified) [ ] [ ] [ ], remove curse* [ ] Level 5 Prepared (3+1+1): break enchantment* [ ], dismissal [X], lightning arc [ ] [ ] [ ] Level 6 Prepared (3+1+1): disintegrate [X] [X] [ ], flesh to stone [X], greater dispel magic* [X] Level 7 Prepared (3+1+1): banishment [X], mage's sword [ ], mmm [ ], resonating word [ ], spell turning* [X] Level 8 Prepared (2+1+1): moment of prescience [X], protection from spells* [X] [ ], mind blank [X] Protective Ward used: 0/10 Ongoing Effects:
Zeno blinks up at Hektir as his beak goes slack.
The old wizard shoots Tsin an incredulously arched eyebrow before shaking his head and turning to Elvanna. ”Join you?” Malavarius scoffs, ”You’re choking all of Golarion in bitter ice and you want us to join you? Good grief, you’re a raving lunatic!” He then taps his staff and tries to strip some Elvanna’s magics from her.
Status: HP: 88/88 AC: 17 (11 T / 16 FF) Fort: +9 // Ref: +10 // Will: +16 (+1 vs spells, SLAs, & Su abilities of evil arcane spellcasters) Spell Resistance: 18 Resist 10: Cold Energy Absorption: 7/48 absorbed Displacement used: 0/15 rds Pearl of Power I: 0/1 used Pearl of Power III: 0/1 used wand of scorching ray: 36/50 charges used Cantrips Prepared (4): detect magic, open/close, prestidigitation, read magic Level 1 Prepared (4+2+1): endure elements [X], feather fall [ ], identify [ ], mount [ ], protection from evil* [ ], mage armor [X], shield [ ] Level 2 Prepared (4+2+1): glitterdust [ ], locate object [ ], protection from arrows [X] [X] [X] [X] [X] Level 3 Prepared (4+2+1): dispel magic* [X] [X] [X] [ ], fireball [ ], haste [X] [ ], magic weapon (greater) [X] Level 4 Prepared (4+2+1): dimensional anchor [ ], dimension door [X] [X], fireball (intensified) [ ] [ ] [ ], remove curse* [ ] Level 5 Prepared (3+1+1): break enchantment* [ ], dismissal [X], lightning arc [ ] [ ] [ ] Level 6 Prepared (3+1+1): disintegrate [X] [X] [ ], flesh to stone [X], greater dispel magic* [X] Level 7 Prepared (3+1+1): banishment [X], mage's sword [ ], mmm [ ], resonating word [ ], spell turning* [X] Level 8 Prepared (2+1+1): moment of prescience [X], protection from spells* [X] [ ], mind blank [X] Protective Ward used: 0/10 Ongoing Effects:
As the demodand’s wounds knit, Malavarius weaves some more offensive magics again and the creature feels its flesh continue to draw tight and stiffen even after its wounds are gone. ”You should have gone away when I’d asked!”
Status: HP: 88/88 AC: 17 (11 T / 16 FF) Fort: +9 // Ref: +10 // Will: +16 (+1 vs spells, SLAs, & Su abilities of evil arcane spellcasters) Spell Resistance: 18 Resist 10: Cold Energy Absorption: 7/48 absorbed Displacement used: 0/15 rds Pearl of Power I: 0/1 used Pearl of Power III: 0/1 used wand of scorching ray: 36/50 charges used Cantrips Prepared (4): detect magic, open/close, prestidigitation, read magic Level 1 Prepared (4+2+1): endure elements [X], feather fall [ ], identify [ ], mount [ ], protection from evil* [ ], mage armor [X], shield [ ] Level 2 Prepared (4+2+1): glitterdust [ ], locate object [ ], protection from arrows [X] [X] [X] [X] [X] Level 3 Prepared (4+2+1): dispel magic* [X] [X] [ ] [ ], fireball [ ], haste [X] [ ], magic weapon (greater) [X] Level 4 Prepared (4+2+1): dimensional anchor [ ], dimension door [X] [X], fireball (intensified) [ ] [ ] [ ], remove curse* [ ] Level 5 Prepared (3+1+1): break enchantment* [ ], dismissal [X], lightning arc [ ] [ ] [ ] Level 6 Prepared (3+1+1): disintegrate [X] [X] [ ], flesh to stone [X], greater dispel magic* [X] Level 7 Prepared (3+1+1): banishment [X], mage's sword [ ], mmm [ ], resonating word [ ], spell turning* [X] Level 8 Prepared (2+1+1): moment of prescience [X], protection from spells* [X] [ ], mind blank [X] Protective Ward used: 0/10 Ongoing Effects:
”What the- the fog was bothersome enough you wretched witch; this is worse!” Malavarius taps his staff again, though this time it is with all the authority and fervor of a true and mighty king. ”Enough!” The blackness conjured by Elvanna vanishes with a soft, sudden pop.
Status: HP: 88/88 AC: 17 (11 T / 16 FF) Fort: +9 // Ref: +10 // Will: +16 (+1 vs spells, SLAs, & Su abilities of evil arcane spellcasters) Spell Resistance: 18 Resist 10: Cold Energy Absorption: 7/48 absorbed Displacement used: 0/15 rds Pearl of Power I: 0/1 used Pearl of Power III: 0/1 used wand of scorching ray: 36/50 charges used Cantrips Prepared (4): detect magic, open/close, prestidigitation, read magic Level 1 Prepared (4+2+1): endure elements [X], feather fall [ ], identify [ ], mount [ ], protection from evil* [ ], mage armor [X], shield [ ] Level 2 Prepared (4+2+1): glitterdust [ ], locate object [ ], protection from arrows [X] [X] [X] [X] [X] Level 3 Prepared (4+2+1): dispel magic* [X] [X] [ ] [ ], fireball [ ], haste [X] [ ], magic weapon (greater) [X] Level 4 Prepared (4+2+1): dimensional anchor [ ], dimension door [X] [X], fireball (intensified) [ ] [ ] [ ], remove curse* [ ] Level 5 Prepared (3+1+1): break enchantment* [ ], dismissal [X], lightning arc [ ] [ ] [ ] Level 6 Prepared (3+1+1): disintegrate [X] [X] [ ], flesh to stone [ ], greater dispel magic* [X] Level 7 Prepared (3+1+1): banishment [X], mage's sword [ ], mmm [ ], resonating word [ ], spell turning* [X] Level 8 Prepared (2+1+1): moment of prescience [X], protection from spells* [X] [ ], mind blank [X] Protective Ward used: 0/10 Ongoing Effects:
”Blasted fog! How’s an old supposed to see through this mess?” Malavarius stamps the butt of his staff upon the ground and tries to banish the troublesome fog.
Status: HP: 88/88 AC: 17 (11 T / 16 FF) Fort: +9 // Ref: +10 // Will: +16 (+1 vs spells, SLAs, & Su abilities of evil arcane spellcasters) Spell Resistance: 18 Resist 10: Cold Energy Absorption: 0/48 absorbed Displacement used: 0/15 rds Pearl of Power I: 0/1 used Pearl of Power III: 0/1 used wand of scorching ray: 36/50 charges used Cantrips Prepared (4): detect magic, open/close, prestidigitation, read magic Level 1 Prepared (4+2+1): endure elements [X], feather fall [ ], identify [ ], mount [ ], protection from evil* [ ], mage armor [X], shield [ ] Level 2 Prepared (4+2+1): glitterdust [ ], locate object [ ], protection from arrows [X] [X] [X] [X] [X] Level 3 Prepared (4+2+1): dispel magic* [X] [ ] [ ] [ ], fireball [ ], haste [ ] [ ], magic weapon (greater) [X] Level 4 Prepared (4+2+1): dimensional anchor [ ], dimension door [X] [X], fireball (intensified) [ ] [ ] [ ], remove curse* [ ] Level 5 Prepared (3+1+1): break enchantment* [ ], dismissal [X], lightning arc [ ] [ ] [ ] Level 6 Prepared (3+1+1): disintegrate [X] [X] [ ], flesh to stone [ ], greater dispel magic* [X] Level 7 Prepared (3+1+1): banishment [X], mage's sword [ ], mmm [ ], resonating word [ ], spell turning* [X Level 8 Prepared (2+1+1): moment of prescience [X], protection from spells* [X] [ ], mind blank [X] Protective Ward used: 0/10 Ongoing Effects:
Malavarius glares at the remaining demodand, his bushy eyebrows furrowing in frustration. ”Did I stutter? I said ‘go away!’ And, blast it, I mean it!”
Status: HP: 88/88 AC: 17 (11 T / 16 FF) Fort: +9 // Ref: +10 // Will: +16 (+1 vs spells, SLAs, & Su abilities of evil arcane spellcasters) Spell Resistance: 18 Resist 10: Cold Energy Absorption: 0/48 absorbed Displacement used: 0/15 rds Pearl of Power I: 0/1 used Pearl of Power III: 0/1 used wand of scorching ray: 36/50 charges used Cantrips Prepared (4): detect magic, open/close, prestidigitation, read magic Level 1 Prepared (4+2+1): endure elements [X], feather fall [ ], identify [ ], mount [ ], protection from evil* [ ], mage armor [X], shield [ ] Level 2 Prepared (4+2+1): glitterdust [ ], locate object [ ], protection from arrows [X] [X] [X] [X] [X] Level 3 Prepared (4+2+1): dispel magic* [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ], fireball [ ], haste [ ] [ ], magic weapon (greater) [X] Level 4 Prepared (4+2+1): dimensional anchor [ ], dimension door [X] [X], fireball (intensified) [ ] [ ] [ ], remove curse* [ ] Level 5 Prepared (3+1+1): break enchantment* [ ], dismissal [X], lightning arc [ ] [ ] [ ] Level 6 Prepared (3+1+1): disintegrate [X] [X] [ ], flesh to stone [ ], greater dispel magic* [X] Level 7 Prepared (3+1+1): banishment [X], mage's sword [ ], mmm [ ], resonating word [ ], spell turning* [X Level 8 Prepared (2+1+1): moment of prescience [X], protection from spells* [X] [ ], mind blank [X] Protective Ward used: 0/10 Ongoing Effects:
Malavarius' knees go weak before Elvanna's magic, but he keeps them by gripping his staff tightly. With a gesture and a bothered harumpf, he grumbles, "Thrice blasted demodands, go away!"
Status: HP: 88/88 AC: 17 (11 T / 16 FF) Fort: +9 // Ref: +10 // Will: +16 (+1 vs spells, SLAs, & Su abilities of evil arcane spellcasters) Spell Resistance: 18 Resist 10: Cold Energy Absorption: 0/48 absorbed Displacement used: 0/15 rds Pearl of Power I: 0/1 used Pearl of Power III: 0/1 used wand of scorching ray: 36/50 charges used Cantrips Prepared (4): detect magic, open/close, prestidigitation, read magic Level 1 Prepared (4+2+1): endure elements [X], feather fall [ ], identify [ ], mount [ ], protection from evil* [ ], mage armor [X], shield [ ] Level 2 Prepared (4+2+1): glitterdust [ ], locate object [ ], protection from arrows [X] [X] [X] [X] [X] Level 3 Prepared (4+2+1): dispel magic* [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ], fireball [ ], haste [ ] [ ], magic weapon (greater) [X] Level 4 Prepared (4+2+1): dimensional anchor [ ], dimension door [X] [X], fireball (intensified) [ ] [ ] [ ], remove curse* [ ] Level 5 Prepared (3+1+1): break enchantment* [ ], dismissal [ ], lightning arc [ ] [ ] [ ] Level 6 Prepared (3+1+1): disintegrate [X] [X] [ ], flesh to stone [ ], greater dispel magic* [X] Level 7 Prepared (3+1+1): banishment [X], mage's sword [ ], mmm [ ], resonating word [ ], spell turning* [X Level 8 Prepared (2+1+1): moment of prescience [X], protection from spells* [X] [ ], mind blank [X] Protective Ward used: 0/10 Ongoing Effects:
When the group signals their readiness to breach the door, Malavarius weaves a quick spell over them then another upon himself. haste
Malavarius frowns, ”No, my dear, I’m afraid this won’t end with any prisoners.” He brushes his beard thoughtfully as he continues, ”Even if Elvanna were to genuinely ask for mercy, the old crone isn’t one to forgive those who have crossed her. Elvanna put her life on the line as soon as she set herself upon this path.” At Quinn’s word, the old wizard then turns to the door.
Status: HP: 88/88 AC: 17 (11 T / 16 FF) Fort: +9 // Ref: +10 // Will: +16 (+1 vs spells, SLAs, & Su abilities of evil arcane spellcasters) Spell Resistance: 18 Resist 10: Cold Energy Absorption: 0/48 absorbed Displacement used: 0/15 rds Pearl of Power I: 0/1 used Pearl of Power III: 0/1 used wand of scorching ray: 36/50 charges used Cantrips Prepared (4): detect magic, open/close, prestidigitation, read magic Level 1 Prepared (4+2+1): endure elements [X], feather fall [ ], identify [ ], mount [ ], protection from evil* [ ], mage armor [X], shield [ ] Level 2 Prepared (4+2+1): glitterdust [ ], locate object [ ], protection from arrows [X] [X] [X] [X] [X] Level 3 Prepared (4+2+1): dispel magic* [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ], fireball [ ], haste [ ] [ ], magic weapon (greater) [X] Level 4 Prepared (4+2+1): dimensional anchor [ ], dimension door [X] [X], fireball (intensified) [ ] [ ] [ ], remove curse* [ ] Level 5 Prepared (3+1+1): break enchantment* [ ], dismissal [ ], lightning arc [ ] [ ] [ ] Level 6 Prepared (3+1+1): disintegrate [X] [X] [ ], flesh to stone [ ], greater dispel magic* [X] Level 7 Prepared (3+1+1): banishment [ ], mage's sword [ ], mmm [ ], resonating word [ ], spell turning* [ ] Level 8 Prepared (2+1+1): moment of prescience [X], protection from spells* [X] [ ], mind blank [X] Protective Ward used: 0/10 Ongoing Effects: protection from arrows (everyone) mage armor (Pemsworth) greater magic weapon (Hektir) mind blank (Tsin) protection from spells (Tsin, 160 minutes)
”What a terrifying beast. Good grief!” The old wizard brushes his sleeves then smoothes his beard flat against his chest. ”I dare say I’ve never had such a fright before.”
Malavarius fumbles for one of his wands, pulling it from one of his baggy sleeves, then sends a trio of fiery beams spiraling through the fracas.
Status: HP: 88/88 AC: 17 (11 T / 16 FF) Fort: +9 // Ref: +10 // Will: +16 (+1 vs spells, SLAs, & Su abilities of evil arcane spellcasters) Spell Resistance: 18 Resist 10: Cold Energy Absorption: 0/48 absorbed Displacement used: 0/15 rds Pearl of Power I: 0/1 used Pearl of Power III: 0/1 used wand of scorching ray: 36/50 charges used Cantrips Prepared (4): detect magic, open/close, prestidigitation, read magic Level 1 Prepared (4+2+1): endure elements [X], feather fall [ ], identify [ ], mount [ ], protection from evil* [ ], mage armor [X], shield [ ] Level 2 Prepared (4+2+1): glitterdust [ ], locate object [ ], protection from arrows [X] [X] [X] [X] [X] Level 3 Prepared (4+2+1): dispel magic* [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ], fireball [ ], haste [ ] [ ], magic weapon (greater) [X] Level 4 Prepared (4+2+1): dimensional anchor [ ], dimension door [X] [X], fireball (intensified) [ ] [ ] [ ], remove curse* [ ] Level 5 Prepared (3+1+1): break enchantment* [ ], dismissal [ ], lightning arc [ ] [ ] [ ] Level 6 Prepared (3+1+1): disintegrate [X] [X] [ ], flesh to stone [ ], greater dispel magic* [ ] Level 7 Prepared (3+1+1): banishment [ ], mage's sword [ ], mmm [ ], resonating word [ ], spell turning* [ ] Level 8 Prepared (2+1+1): moment of prescience [X], protection from spells* [X] [ ], mind blank [X] Protective Ward used: 0/10 Ongoing Effects:
Malavarius arrives, his beard dancing with every loud and labored puff of breath. In between huffs, he manages to rasp, ”Good heavens! Why isn’t it dead yet?!” Status: HP: 88/88 AC: 17 (11 T / 16 FF) Fort: +9 // Ref: +10 // Will: +16 (+1 vs spells, SLAs, & Su abilities of evil arcane spellcasters) Spell Resistance: 18 Resist 10: Cold Energy Absorption: 0/48 absorbed Displacement used: 0/15 rds Pearl of Power I: 0/1 used Pearl of Power III: 0/1 used wand of scorching ray: 35/50 charges used Cantrips Prepared (4): detect magic, open/close, prestidigitation, read magic Level 1 Prepared (4+2+1): endure elements [X], feather fall [ ], identify [ ], mount [ ], protection from evil* [ ], mage armor [X], shield [ ] Level 2 Prepared (4+2+1): glitterdust [ ], locate object [ ], protection from arrows [X] [X] [X] [X] [X] Level 3 Prepared (4+2+1): dispel magic* [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ], fireball [ ], haste [ ] [ ], magic weapon (greater) [X] Level 4 Prepared (4+2+1): dimensional anchor [ ], dimension door [X] [X], fireball (intensified) [ ] [ ] [ ], remove curse* [ ] Level 5 Prepared (3+1+1): break enchantment* [ ], dismissal [ ], lightning arc [ ] [ ] [ ] Level 6 Prepared (3+1+1): disintegrate [X] [X] [ ], flesh to stone [ ], greater dispel magic* [ ] Level 7 Prepared (3+1+1): banishment [ ], mage's sword [ ], mmm [ ], resonating word [ ], spell turning* [ ] Level 8 Prepared (2+1+1): moment of prescience [X], protection from spells* [X] [ ], mind blank [X] Protective Ward used: 0/10 Ongoing Effects:
Malavarius continues to hustle along. ”Oh, quit your squawking, you- you- you tiresome tern! It’s hardly my fault the others were foolish enough to use their feet to run from that dreadful wendigo!”
Huffing, Malavarius comes to a rest at the top of a small rise. Turning slowly, he sees the kurgan in the distance, but in the opposite direction he'd been hustling. "What the- how in the-" Sighing profusely, the wizard hikes up his robes and starts heading for the distant kurgan. "Blasted kurgan! Stay put this time! I'm a very old man without his staff for pity's sake!" Too winded to grumble any more, the wizard does his best to hurry back toward the kurgan. Status: HP: 88/88 AC: 17 (11 T / 16 FF) Fort: +9 // Ref: +10 // Will: +16 (+1 vs spells, SLAs, & Su abilities of evil arcane spellcasters) Spell Resistance: 18 Resist 10: Cold Energy Absorption: 0/48 absorbed Displacement used: 0/15 rds Pearl of Power I: 0/1 used Pearl of Power III: 0/1 used wand of scorching ray: 35/50 charges used Cantrips Prepared (4): detect magic, open/close, prestidigitation, read magic Level 1 Prepared (4+2+1): endure elements [X], feather fall [ ], identify [ ], mount [ ], protection from evil* [ ], mage armor [X], shield [ ] Level 2 Prepared (4+2+1): glitterdust [ ], locate object [ ], protection from arrows [X] [X] [X] [X] [X] Level 3 Prepared (4+2+1): dispel magic* [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ], fireball [ ], haste [ ] [ ], magic weapon (greater) [X] Level 4 Prepared (4+2+1): dimensional anchor [ ], dimension door [X] [X], fireball (intensified) [ ] [ ] [ ], remove curse* [ ] Level 5 Prepared (3+1+1): break enchantment* [ ], dismissal [ ], lightning arc [ ] [ ] [ ] Level 6 Prepared (3+1+1): disintegrate [X] [X] [ ], flesh to stone [ ], greater dispel magic* [ ] Level 7 Prepared (3+1+1): banishment [ ], mage's sword [ ], mmm [ ], resonating word [ ], spell turning* [ ] Level 8 Prepared (2+1+1): moment of prescience [X], protection from spells* [X] [ ], mind blank [X] Protective Ward used: 0/10 Ongoing Effects:
Malavarius spins around, scanning the horizon as he huffs and tries to catch his breath. "Gadzooks that was dreadful! Now, where the blazes have I gotten myself?" Status: HP: 88/88 AC: 17 (11 T / 16 FF) Fort: +9 // Ref: +10 // Will: +16 (+1 vs spells, SLAs, & Su abilities of evil arcane spellcasters) Spell Resistance: 18 Resist 10: Cold Energy Absorption: 0/48 absorbed Displacement used: 0/15 rds Pearl of Power I: 0/1 used Pearl of Power III: 0/1 used wand of scorching ray: 35/50 charges used Cantrips Prepared (4): detect magic, open/close, prestidigitation, read magic Level 1 Prepared (4+2+1): endure elements [X], feather fall [ ], identify [ ], mount [ ], protection from evil* [ ], mage armor [X], shield [ ] Level 2 Prepared (4+2+1): glitterdust [ ], locate object [ ], protection from arrows [X] [X] [X] [X] [X] Level 3 Prepared (4+2+1): dispel magic* [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ], fireball [ ], haste [ ] [ ], magic weapon (greater) [X] Level 4 Prepared (4+2+1): dimensional anchor [ ], dimension door [X] [X], fireball (intensified) [ ] [ ] [ ], remove curse* [ ] Level 5 Prepared (3+1+1): break enchantment* [ ], dismissal [ ], lightning arc [ ] [ ] [ ] Level 6 Prepared (3+1+1): disintegrate [X] [X] [ ], flesh to stone [ ], greater dispel magic* [ ] Level 7 Prepared (3+1+1): banishment [ ], mage's sword [ ], mmm [ ], resonating word [ ], spell turning* [ ] Level 8 Prepared (2+1+1): moment of prescience [X], protection from spells* [X] [ ], mind blank [X] Protective Ward used: 0/10 Ongoing Effects:
Malavarius' eyes go impossibly wide as his pupils narrow to pinpoints. Trembling, he glances from side to side for a moment before shouting, "Fly, you fools!" He then promptly vanishes from sight.
Status: HP: 88/88 AC: 17 (11 T / 16 FF) Fort: +9 // Ref: +10 // Will: +16 (+1 vs spells, SLAs, & Su abilities of evil arcane spellcasters) Spell Resistance: 18 Resist 10: Cold Energy Absorption: 0/48 absorbed Displacement used: 0/15 rds Pearl of Power I: 0/1 used Pearl of Power III: 0/1 used wand of scorching ray: 35/50 charges used Cantrips Prepared (4): detect magic, open/close, prestidigitation, read magic Level 1 Prepared (4+2+1): endure elements [X], feather fall [ ], identify [ ], mount [ ], protection from evil* [ ], mage armor [X], shield [ ] Level 2 Prepared (4+2+1): glitterdust [ ], locate object [ ], protection from arrows [X] [X] [X] [X] [X] Level 3 Prepared (4+2+1): dispel magic* [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ], fireball [ ], haste [ ] [ ], magic weapon (greater) [X] Level 4 Prepared (4+2+1): dimensional anchor [ ], dimension door [X] [X], fireball (intensified) [ ] [ ] [ ], remove curse* [ ] Level 5 Prepared (3+1+1): break enchantment* [ ], dismissal [ ], lightning arc [ ] [ ] [ ] Level 6 Prepared (3+1+1): disintegrate [X] [X] [ ], flesh to stone [ ], greater dispel magic* [ ] Level 7 Prepared (3+1+1): banishment [ ], mage's sword [ ], mmm [ ], resonating word [ ], spell turning* [ ] Level 8 Prepared (2+1+1): moment of prescience [X], protection from spells* [X] [ ], mind blank [X] Protective Ward used: 0/10 Ongoing Effects:
”Bah, he’s taller than most everyone else now, Tsin. Regardless, though, look at this absurd ceiling! Why the blazes would anyone build a place like this?”
”Let’s just be thankful that bloated thing hadn’t found the starstone like Cayden and instead had only a sliver of divinity in it. Oh, good heavens, look at this mess!” Malavarius frowns at the scattered offerings and hides, shaking his head in disapproval.
Malavarius grunts as the icy ooze engulfs him and he watches with wide eyes as Pemsworth works to entomb the ooze while he himself remains inside of it. Blurbling something that's lost within the frigid mountain of mucus, the old mage closes his eyes and concentrates before suddenly vanishing and reappearing a good distance away, deeper within the kurgan.
"Gadzooks!"
Status: HP: 88/88 AC: 17 (11 T / 16 FF) Fort: +9 // Ref: +10 // Will: +16 (+1 vs spells, SLAs, & Su abilities of evil arcane spellcasters) Spell Resistance: 18 Resist 10: Cold Energy Absorption: 0/48 absorbed Displacement used: 0/15 rds Pearl of Power I: 0/1 used Pearl of Power III: 0/1 used wand of scorching ray: 35/50 charges used Cantrips Prepared (4): detect magic, open/close, prestidigitation, read magic Level 1 Prepared (4+2+1): endure elements [X], feather fall [ ], identify [ ], mount [ ], protection from evil* [ ], mage armor [X], shield [ ] Level 2 Prepared (4+2+1): glitterdust [ ], locate object [ ], protection from arrows [X] [X] [X] [X] [X] Level 3 Prepared (4+2+1): dispel magic* [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ], fireball [ ], haste [ ] [ ], magic weapon (greater) [X] Level 4 Prepared (4+2+1): dimensional anchor [ ], dimension door [X] [ ], fireball (intensified) [ ] [ ] [ ], remove curse* [ ] Level 5 Prepared (3+1+1): break enchantment* [ ], dismissal [ ], lightning arc [ ] [ ] [ ] Level 6 Prepared (3+1+1): disintegrate [X] [X] [ ], flesh to stone [ ], greater dispel magic* [ ] Level 7 Prepared (3+1+1): banishment [ ], mage's sword [ ], mmm [ ], resonating word [ ], spell turning* [ ] Level 8 Prepared (2+1+1): moment of prescience [X], protection from spells* [X] [ ], mind blank [X] Protective Ward used: 0/10 Ongoing Effects:
Malavarius tugs on his beard in alarm as the giant godling engulfs Hektir in the most hideous phlegm the wizard has ever seen. "Oh good heavens that's foul! Hektir, lad, hold still!" An emerald beam then lances out from Malavarius' outstretched staff as he tries to blast the ooze into dust.
Status: HP: 88/88 AC: 17 (11 T / 16 FF) Fort: +9 // Ref: +10 // Will: +16 (+1 vs spells, SLAs, & Su abilities of evil arcane spellcasters) Spell Resistance: 18 Resist 10: Cold Energy Absorption: 0/48 absorbed Displacement used: 0/15 rds Pearl of Power I: 0/1 used Pearl of Power III: 0/1 used wand of scorching ray: 35/50 charges used Cantrips Prepared (4): detect magic, open/close, prestidigitation, read magic Level 1 Prepared (4+2+1): endure elements [X], feather fall [ ], identify [ ], mount [ ], protection from evil* [ ], mage armor [X], shield [ ] Level 2 Prepared (4+2+1): glitterdust [ ], locate object [ ], protection from arrows [X] [X] [X] [X] [X] Level 3 Prepared (4+2+1): dispel magic* [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ], fireball [ ], haste [ ] [ ], magic weapon (greater) [X] Level 4 Prepared (4+2+1): dimensional anchor [ ], dimension door [ ] [ ], fireball (intensified) [ ] [ ] [ ], remove curse* [ ] Level 5 Prepared (3+1+1): break enchantment* [ ], dismissal [ ], lightning arc [ ] [ ] [ ] Level 6 Prepared (3+1+1): disintegrate [X] [X] [ ], flesh to stone [ ], greater dispel magic* [ ] Level 7 Prepared (3+1+1): banishment [ ], mage's sword [ ], mmm [ ], resonating word [ ], spell turning* [ ] Level 8 Prepared (2+1+1): moment of prescience [X], protection from spells* [X] [ ], mind blank [X] Protective Ward used: 0/10 Ongoing Effects:
If there was a call for an arcana check, I missed it. If your hope was for a snide comment to encourage me to post differently or better, then I regret to say it has the opposite effect. If I’m not playing this game well enough for you, after all these literal years, you’re welcome to run Mal instead. I’d much prefer to be shown some grace, but maybe you’re right and none’s deserved.
"Jumping Jehoshaphat! I think that thing used to just be stone but its actually acquired a sliver of divinity from being worshipped for so long. I thought such things were just a myth! Astounding." |
