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Mara adopted Sara, since the girl didn't have any family around to look after her. Mara instructed Sara in the use of magic, but refused to teach her anything remotely connected to time-travel, saying it was just too dangerous. She knew that the Hounds of Tindalos would keep looking for her, and didn't want anyone else to suffer their wrath.

Few people knew about Mara's actions resisting the mad schemes of Count Haserton Lowls IV, and it was better that way. No chronicler recounted Mara's exploits, but Sara remembered...

Depending on possible changes in the current timeline, Mara would want to use the Ritual in The Chain of Nights to bring Sara out of Loic's dreams, and into the waking world. I think Winter Klaczka may have taken him to a sanitarium in Ustalav.

Mara gave Ci Ci a hug, "Welcome back!"

She turned to everyone, "Let's get off of this tower, and I'll conjure up another entrance to the twilight meadow. I could use a good rest, and a soothing mud bath!"

Mara has Fairy Ring Retreat memorized, and can fill an empty spell slot with Soothing Mud (heals some HP damage and 1d4 ability damage.

Mara replied to Dervak, "Yes, I think it should."

She helped set up the cauldron, and prayed to fill it up with pure water. She examined Ci Ci, being careful not to get infected herself, and then started the ritual.

Casting Create Water until the cauldron is filled.

Heal, Heroism: 1d20 + 29 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 29 + 3 = 37

Fortitude, Shake it Off: 1d20 + 15 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 15 + 3 + 1 = 37

Mara told the Witch, "You look like you need some rejuvenation!", and reached out to deliver some positive energy.

Healing Hex (touch), BOF: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 13 + 2 = 33
Healing Hex (touch), iterative1, BOF: 1d20 + 13 - 5 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 13 - 5 + 2 = 26
Healing Hex (touch), iterative2, BOF: 1d20 + 13 - 10 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 13 - 10 + 2 = 25
Positive energy damage: 2d8 + 10 ⇒ (3, 8) + 10 = 21
Will save for half, can't remember the DC.

Will, Heroism: 1d20 + 27 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 27 + 3 = 42

Mara defied the lich's lullaby.

Mara flew over next to Dervak and created a portal to shunt the sleeping hatter out of reach of the lich, "White Rabbit, can you give Sleeping Beauty here a kick?"

Using Heaven's leap on Theo. Applied 2 rounds of fast healing to Mara.

Fortitude, Heroism: 1d20 + 15 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 15 + 3 = 27
Will, Heroism: 1d20 + 27 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 27 + 3 = 39 | 7 fire damage

Will wait to make sure Theo hasn't fallen asleep.

Note: Mara's HP not adjusted for con damage.

Mara flew around the wall of stone and the wall of force, and tried to blast the thing that used to be Ci Ci with electricity.

Casting Stormbolts, excluding Dervak and Theo.

Stormbolts (DC 28 Fortitude for half and no stun): 16d8 ⇒ (8, 6, 3, 6, 2, 6, 7, 1, 7, 6, 3, 5, 8, 1, 8, 4) = 81 plus stunned on round

Blessing of fervor option: ◆Increase its speed by 30 feet.

Forgot about the Cloudkill:

Fortitude, Heroism: 1d20 + 15 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 15 + 3 = 30

Mara called down cleansing fire on the Briarstone Witch, Lowls, and whatever Ci Ci had become, "For the Sun and the Fury!"

5ft step, Casting Firestorm: 32 10 ft cubes of fire.

Caster Level check, Spell Penetration: 1d20 + 16 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 16 + 2 = 35

Firestorm (DC 28 Reflex): 16d6 ⇒ (2, 5, 2, 4, 3, 6, 3, 1, 4, 5, 4, 6, 5, 6, 5, 5) = 66

Mara had studied Ci Ci, Dervak and Theo with the Phylactery of the Shepherd, which acts as the Status Spell. Does she have any idea of what happened to Ci CI? Is there any Knowledge check that she can make?

Mara concentrated, creating a portal to move Dervak past the stone wall.

Using Heaven's Leap on Dervak, to move him into a position for a full attack against either Lowls or the Lich.

"The Briarstone Witch can't be killed without destroying her phylactery!", she advised her allies.

Does Lowls have line of sight to target Theo? Or does he not need it?

DC 31 Fortitude, Heroism: 1d20 + 15 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 15 + 3 = 29
DC 26 Fortitude, Heroism: 1d20 + 15 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 15 + 3 = 21

Mara gasped as she suffered the corruption of Xhamen-dor. She retreated behind the stone wall and prayed for healing, "Mommy, I need your help!"

Casting Heal on herself: 160 hp regained and all stat damage cured.

Great use of the Luckblade!

Monster Knowledge Religion (Witch), Herorism, Knowledge of the Ages: 1d20 + 5 + 3 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 5 + 3 + 10 = 36

"It's the Briarstone Lich!", she declared, sharing her sudden realization. "Immune to electricity and cold!"

Mara stepped to the side and prayed for powerful light to blast her enemies, closing her eyes against the flash, "A star is born!"

Casting Sunburst (DC 28 reflex) at floor level.

Sunburst (DC 28 Reflex for half and negate blindness): 6d6 ⇒ (2, 4, 3, 1, 5, 4) = 19

Not sure if she can also retry her knowledge check against the witch this round.

Reflex, Heroism: 1d20 + 15 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 15 + 3 = 34 | 9 damage

Note that Mara has Blur active (Time Flicker) for a 20% miss chance.

Mara consulted her ancestors for knowledge about what Lowls had become.

Monster Knowledge (Lowls), Heroism, Knowledge of the Ages: 1d20 + 3 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 10 = 15 +5 Knowledge Local, Nature, Planes, Religion, +23 Knowledge Dungeoneering
I guess the dicebot doesn't want Mara to know anything. :(

I'm trying to make a small area of total cover from Lowls, and also makes it difficult for the witch to get line of sight to most of the PCS at the same time. I want something that could block most PCs from being in line of sight to a Sunburst spell that could affect both Lowls and the witch, since I'm assuming most will have trouble making the DC 28 reflex save. I want to leave a way around the wall at either end, so I can move around to pick the best spot for the Sunburst (an 80 ft radius burst) next round.

Mara cast a spell to create a stone wall to hide behind, which also provided some overhead cover.

Casting Wall of Stone. The goal is to make a wall that the enemy can't see over easily, where PCs can take cover to make it difficult to target multiple characters (for instance with Horrid Wilting), and to provide cover from a Sunburst spell. She has a few extra square feet if supports are necessary in spots.

Is Ariadnah the witch?

Don't forget that Mara cast Remove Fear (duration 10 min) on the party just before we entered the grounds. Also Mass Owl's Wisdom gives everyone a +4 enhancement bonus to wisdom

Given the menacing storm clouds, Mara prayed for protection against lightning, and concentrated, causing her form to waver; just before the group headed up the stairs she declared, "Mommy, we're going to need some Orcish Courage!"

Using Time Flicker (Blur) and Casting Resist Energy (Electricity) on herself and Blessing of Fervor on the party.

DC 24 Will Save, Remove Fear, Heroism, Shake it Off: 1d20 + 26 + 4 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 26 + 4 + 3 + 2 = 53
DC 30 Will Save, Heroism, Shake it Off: 1d20 + 26 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 26 + 3 + 2 = 34

Monster Knowledge (Lowls), Heroism: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4 +5 Knowledge Local, Nature, Planes, Religion, +23 Knowledge Dungeoneering
Monster Knowledge (Witch), Heroism: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18
Next round she can retry failures with Knowledge of the Ages.

Blessing of Fervor options:
◆Increase its speed by 30 feet.
◆Stand up as a swift action without provoking an attack of opportunity.
◆Take one extra attack as part of a full attack action, using its highest base attack bonus.
◆Gain a +2 bonus on attack rolls and a +2 dodge bonus to AC and Reflex saves.
◆Cast a single spell of 2nd level or lower as if it were an enlarged, extended, silent, or still spell.

Mara's Blessing of Fervor option: ◆Gain a +2 bonus on attack rolls and a +2 dodge bonus to AC and Reflex saves.

Waiting on results of Monster Knowledge before deciding on Standard Action. Particularily interested in Electrical Resistance/Immunity.

Note: Mara has 20% concealment from Blur, and ranged attacks against her have a 50% miss chance from Spirit Shield.

Mara consulted with her allies, "Does anyone have a way to protect themselves against bright light? A Sunburst might harm certain fungal creatures."

Perhaps Seeded creatures might be vulnerable to Sunburst (DC 28 Reflex). But I'm worried about blinding everyone.

Mara should have meditated and filled empty spell slots earlier, but it sounds like she doesn't have time now.

Caster Level Check #2: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (5) + 16 = 21
Caster Level Check #3: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (12) + 16 = 28
Caster Level Check #4: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (8) + 16 = 24

Mara tried to dispel Daridela's magical protections, starting with the anti-life shell. Then she started to move around the staircase towards the cultists.

Casting Greater Dispel Magic at Daridela's spells, starting with Anti-Life Shell.

Caster Level Check: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (11) + 16 = 27

Meanwhile Charlabu furiously slashed with his scimitar at the druid.

Scimitar, Heroism, flank: 1d20 + 22 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 22 + 3 = 43
Force damage: 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
Crit confirm?: 1d20 + 22 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 22 + 3 = 45
Extra crit damage: 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

Scimitar (iterative1) Heroism, flank: 1d20 + 17 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 17 + 3 = 38
Force damage: 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
Crit confirm?: 1d20 + 17 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 17 + 3 = 27
Extra crit damage: 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14

Scimitar (iterative2), Heroism, flank: 1d20 + 12 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 12 + 3 = 16
Force damage: 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13

Reflex, Heroism: 1d20 + 15 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 15 + 3 = 27

Mara tried to figure out if electricty could harm Daridela.

Monster Knowledge, Heroism: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14 | +5 Knowledge Local, Nature, Planes, Religion, +23 Knowledge Dungeoneering

Trying to figure out my action this round.

Where does Ci-Ci end up? And how high is the ceiling on the 2nd floor? I'm considering casting a Greater Dispel Magic (Area Dispel).
I'm presuming that a targeted dispel on the druid wouldn't affect the Anti-Life Shell?

Mara flew through the hole in the ceiling saying, "Charlabu, with me!"

She glided around the anti-life shell and declared, "This Tea Party has a light show!" She extended her fingers and shot multicolored beams of light to wash over the druid and her cultists.

Casting Prismatic Spray (60 ft cone: DC 27 save varies).

The hound archon dutifully followed and engaged the fungal druid with his scimitar.

Scimitar, Heroism: 1d20 + 22 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 22 + 3 = 35
Force damage: 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14

Mara is trying to fly up though the hole, but I'm not sure about movement distances. I've copied her token to where I'd like to go on the 2nd lvl; she's flying with Overland Flight. It's a free action to move the Spiritual Ally. so I'm planning on moving it up after her.

Mara is likely goin to follow Theo up through the hole. Is the 2nd floor map updated? Ci-Ci is shown there too. I'm assuming the frog-like creature is the Hezrou?

How does Spiritual Ally interact with Anti-Life Shell? Does it count as an Outsider?

Mara called on Charlabu to aid her in this crucial battle to save Golarion, then moved closer to Ci Ci.

Casting Spiritual Ally.

The golden archon appeared and tried to vanquish the cultist in yellow.

Scimitar, Heroism, flank: 1d20 + 22 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 22 + 3 + 2 = 45 critical threat
Force damage: 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
Crit confirm: 1d20 + 22 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 22 + 3 + 2 = 31
Extra force damage: 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

Scimitar (iterative1) Heroism, flank: 1d20 + 17 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 17 + 3 + 2 = 28
Force damage: 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13

Scimitar (iterative2), Heroism, flank: 1d20 + 12 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 12 + 3 + 2 = 30
Force damage: 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15

I'm confused about which level Daridela is on: she's on both the level 1 and 2 maps.

Mara concentrated, speeding up the flow of time for her allies. Then she floated further up the side of the stairs.

Using Speed or Slow Time (Haste) on the party. Staying just outside of the heat damage zone.

Mara commented, "It seems someone has already noted our presence."

She recited a prayer, bolstering her companions' minds against the attacks of their enemies, then rose into the air.

Casting Mass Owl's Wisdom on the party (duration 16 min).

Perception, Heroism: 1d20 + 29 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 29 + 3 = 47 Mara can See Invisibility.

Mara spotted the invisible ratling and pointed, declaring, "Stop that invisible ratling! It's going to raise the alarm!" She quickly recited a prayer, attempting to stop the lookout from announcing their presence.

Casting Baleful Polymorph (DC 25 Fort, then Will: see description), attempting to turn the ratling into a sheep (that hopefully can't talk).

Mara recited a few prayers as they neared Iris Hill.

Casting Barkskin on herself and Dervak, as well as Freedom of Movement on herself. Casting Remove Fear on the party.

She flew low as they neared the grounds, deciding that it might be a bad idea to go higher. She tried to make out the shadowy figures on the tower's roof.

Perception, Heroism: 1d20 + 29 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 29 + 3 = 43
Monster Knowledge, Heroism: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21 | dungeoneering +22, local +5, nature +5, planes +5, religion +5
On a failure she will retry next round with Knowledge of the Ages with a +10 insight bonus.

EDIT: Also casting Heroism on Ci Ci.

Mara said to her comrades, "When we get close to Iris Hill, I'll recite some prayers for Dervak, and prepare for the likely fight."

Planning to cast Barkskin and Heroism on both Dervak and herself, and bless on the party (I'm presuming that her previous Heroism will have expired.).

It took a moment for Mara to take in everything that had happened. She replied to Ci Ci, "Yes, I do think we should investigate. That definitely doesn't look right!"

What does Mara do in this case? She can't reach the anemy with her Greataxe.

Fortitude vs Confusion, Heroism: 1d20 + 15 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 15 + 3 = 24

Fortitude vs Aging, Heroism: 1d20 + 15 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 15 + 3 = 21

Failed both:( Does Charlabu stop acting?

Confusion, Foe of the Strange: 1d100 - 10 ⇒ (46) - 10 = 36

Scimitar, Heroism: 1d20 + 22 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 22 + 3 = 45
Force damage: 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
Crit confirm?: 1d20 + 22 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 22 + 3 = 44
Extra crit damage: 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

Scimitar (iterative1) Heroism: 1d20 + 17 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 17 + 3 = 31
Force damage: 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

Scimitar (iterative2), Heroism: 1d20 + 12 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 12 + 3 = 16
Force damage: 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

I'm not sure which token is mine on the map.

Mara stood up and backed away from the door, gripping her axe. She prayed, calling on Charlabu to protect her. The golden hound archon appeared and swung his scimitar repeatedly at the strange creature threatening her.

Move action: stand up if necessary, 5 ft step, Standard Action: Cast Spiritual Ally.

Scimitar, Heroism: 1d20 + 22 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 22 + 3 = 44 critical threat range: 18-20
Force damage: 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
Crit Confirm?: 1d20 + 22 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 22 + 3 = 29
Additional crit damage: 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

Scimitar (iterative1) Heroism: 1d20 + 17 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 17 + 3 = 34
Force damage: 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15

Scimitar (iterative2), Heroism: 1d20 + 12 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 12 + 3 = 30
Force damage: 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

Mara will fail the knowledge check this round. Next round she can retry using Knowledge of the Ages.

Mara prepared herself for the return to Thrushmoor,

Casting Ant Haul, Heroism and Extended Overland Flight on herself.

Sense Motive, Heroism: 1d20 + 26 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 26 + 3 = 41

"The future is less certain than you think," Mara told the Pallid Mask."You speak with a certainty born of ignorance."

Sensing that there was simething strange going on here, she took out a special ointment that she had been saving, and anointed her eyes with it.

Casting True Seeing on herself.

Perception, Heroism: 1d20 + 29 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 29 + 3 = 35

Refelxe, Heroism: 1d20 + 15 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 15 + 3 = 31

Mara dodged the falling debris. She replied to Ci Ci, "Personally, Id leave it alone. My be it'l go back to sleep."

She said a prayer and cured the hatter's wounds.

Casting Heal on Theo: 160 hp regained.

Mara felt Theo was dangerously close to the leviathan, and resolved to move him to a spot where she could reach and heal him. She concentrated, opening up a rift and shunting him next to her.

Heaven's Leap to teleport Theo next to her and Ci-Ci. He should be 30 ft from the dhole, so the hex will still effect it. Don't feel provoking an AoO by moving over to him!

Mara dodged out of the way of the worst part of the vomit; she shouted "Get ready Dervak! When it gets close enough, I'm sending you in!"

Readying to use Heaven's Leap as soon as the dhole is close enough to teleport Dervak into melee.

Remind be who has Shake it Off. Mara does, and I'm thinking she gets +2 here?

Fortitude. Heroism, Shake it Off: 1d20 + 15 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 15 + 3 + 2 = 36
Reflex. Heroism, Haste, Shake it Off: 1d20 + 15 + 3 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 15 + 3 + 1 + 2 = 39

Favorable dice, so she saves regardless.

What is the line-of-sight situation? Mara's Prismatic Spray is a 60 ft cone.

[Correction] Mara's Chain Lightning is actually DC 26 (makes no difference with the enemy's roll).

Mara replied to Dervak, "Yes, and this confirms that we were wise not to wake that one up! Unfortunately, someone else seems to have woken this one, and it's in a very bad mood!"