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Marta scowls when the absent queen is mentioned and nods at Flint's explanation, adder her own summary. "The whole lot of them were rather cagey, pardon the pun considering the circumstances. Frustrating. We did manage to put a few of them down, but the queen fled, and the vampires are probably bedded down near by since we decorporalized them. Care to join in the hunt?"

With a look that would have appeared severe to someone who did not know Marta, she accepts the offer from Janira. "Always a pleasure. In spite of the Abyssal experiences you had here, I'm quite sure you will spin them into a fascinating tale. Would you care to extend the offer to the others here? Introductions are probably unnecessary, but my companions are Flint, Theodric, Agata and her friend Sweet Maud, Allie, and Zaarah. The second round is on me."

It's the other things in there I'm worried about.

From the descriptions of the statues, it sounds like she was rather indiscriminant in her selection of toys. If we break the mirror we are as likely to release great evil as we are to release great good. That runelord fellow, for instance.

In any case Marta stands watch and fixes up the angel as best she can while the others unravel the magics.

By the way, no inanimate objects or non-living matter goes into the mirror. So these guys are probably naked and unarmed.

Before descending she casts a heightened awareness on herself, because in a place like this you should always be ready for trouble.

kn history, monster lore, heightened awareness, heroism, planar penalty: 1d20 + 5 + 8 + 2 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 5 + 8 + 2 + 2 - 4 = 32

Meh. I see that was an impossible roll for her.

"Does anyone think the angel is revivable? It galls me to not be able to restore her. At the very least, I'm going to clean her up."

Trap or no trap, Marta is going to remove the foul instruments of torture and the notes from her glorious cousin.

How far down is the pit? She has not ability to fly so she will have to climb.

"A pity nobody has a dimensional anchor spell, or anti magic, or something. I'm really tired of these evil wretches getting away. At least that one was dealt with," she adds, waving dismissively at The General, "though he seems just a deceived flunky. Let's quickly heal up and move after her."

Marta casts a CSW on herself and then a couple of CLW from her wand until she is all better.

CSW: 3d8 + 14 ⇒ (8, 1, 4) + 14 = 27
CSW: 3d8 + 3 ⇒ (5, 8, 8) + 3 = 24

Marta steps up beside Allie and Agata and starts hammering on Euphrixia.

- Unarmed Strike attack roll: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (4) + 25 = 29
- Damage: 1d8 + 4d6 + 29 ⇒ (6) + (2, 5, 1, 6) + 29 = 49
- Stunning Fist DC = 25 Fort save or stunned from stunning fist.

- Unarmed Strike attack roll, haste: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (2) + 25 = 27
- Damage: 1d8 + 4d6 + 29 ⇒ (8) + (2, 6, 6, 3) + 29 = 54

- Unarmed Strike attack roll, flurry: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (18) + 25 = 43
- Damage: 1d8 + 4d6 + 29 ⇒ (6) + (3, 4, 6, 2) + 29 = 50

- Unarmed Strike attack roll, iterative1: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (10) + 25 = 35
- Damage: 1d8 + 4d6 + 29 ⇒ (7) + (3, 4, 2, 1) + 29 = 46

- Unarmed Strike attack roll, iterative2: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (8) + 25 = 33
- Damage: 1d8 + 4d6 + 29 ⇒ (5) + (2, 6, 1, 2) + 29 = 45

"I'd say that you will soon be joining your allies in a coffin if you are not careful, Queenie."

I also like that as the character levels progress, the complexities of the characters get better. You can slap together a first level characters and have only a basic concept, and by the time the character reaches 10th level it often has a well thought out personality. That, more than power levels, is what makes the higher level games more fun for me.

There are some players that can develop a well rounded character at first level, but either that is not the case for most, or perhaps it is because the better RPers are the ones that last until higher levels, but whatever the case the dynamics get better.

day job, intimidate, caravan vanity: 1d20 + 36 ⇒ (13) + 36 = 49

The choice of the words 'fast and loose' was unfortunate. Would have gotten my hackles up too. I really don't think Flint meant it in an antagonizing way from his response and the tone of every other challenge he has made.

I can tell by the way you chose targets that you are not going for a TPK and, if modifications were made, they were for the enjoyment of the game and I'm OK with that.

A lot of the scenarios are like what you said. Battles ridiculously simple. On the other hand there are others that have a significant chance of going very wrong. Particularly when a villain is a glass cannon as was the case in an AP I'm running. The General seems a bit like that with his potential for devastating damage combined with his low will save.

DC 27 will save, shake it off, RoTP, deathless spirit: 1d20 + 23 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 23 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 31

Note: Due to the stalwart inquisitor ability she takes no damage from the assault if she makes her save.

Her serious face crumpled into a frown, she renders judment. "Don't say we didn't give you a choice"

Marta activates her bane against the succubus queen, slips into a flank, and begins raining blows down on her.

If a hit connects and Marta makes her intimidate check with a non-lethal attack it will cause the opponent to be shaken for as many rounds as the non-lethal damage done, provided non-lethal damage works on it because of the Enforcer feat.

- Unarmed Strike attack roll: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (6) + 30 = 36
- Damage: 1d8 + 4d6 + 30 ⇒ (7) + (2, 6, 3, 6) + 30 = 54 (non-lethal)
- Damage Precise Strike: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 (precision)
- Intimidate, planar penalty: 1d20 + 40 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 40 - 4 = 44

- Unarmed Strike attack roll, haste: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (15) + 30 = 45
- Damage: 1d8 + 4d6 + 30 ⇒ (4) + (4, 1, 4, 1) + 30 = 44 (non-lethal)
- Damage Precise Strike: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 (precision)
- Intimidate, planar penalty: 1d20 + 40 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 40 - 4 = 38

- Unarmed Strike attack roll, flurry: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (5) + 30 = 35
- Damage: 1d8 + 4d6 + 30 ⇒ (2) + (1, 1, 5, 5) + 30 = 44 (non-lethal)
- Damage Precise Strike: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 (precision)
- Intimidate, planar penalty: 1d20 + 40 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 40 - 4 = 50

- Unarmed Strike attack roll, iterative: 1d20 + 30 - 5 ⇒ (17) + 30 - 5 = 42
- Damage: 1d8 + 4d6 + 30 ⇒ (4) + (4, 5, 6, 2) + 30 = 51 (non-lethal)
- Damage Precise Strike: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6 (precision)
- Intimidate, planar penalty: 1d20 + 40 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 40 - 4 = 38

- Unarmed Strike attack roll, iterative2: 1d20 + 30 - 10 ⇒ (11) + 30 - 10 = 31
- Damage: 1d8 + 4d6 + 30 ⇒ (1) + (2, 6, 3, 2) + 30 = 44 (non-lethal)
- Damage Precise Strike: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6 (precision)
- Intimidate, planar penalty: 1d20 + 40 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 40 - 4 = 55

Thanks. I thought you had, but I made the mistake of trying to find it in Gameplay. With that much damage, it makes sense to try to take her down, so I'm off to post in Gameplay.

Yea, I was waiting to see who was still standing.

Also, did you reply to the knowledge checks on her posted here by Agata and Flint in the next post? Some of the stuff Marta does relies on non lethal being effective. And to do bane she needs to know what type of creature she is.

They are right. It is one of the things I love about being a monk (even if only first level). Marta is impossible to disarm (unless you mean that literally). I should have realized that before I asked. Well, then, a flanking buddy for Marta. Wheeee! Thinking about trying another forced repentance though, I really, really, want that to work, but with my luck the General Irentios will save again, even hexed. Waiting to see who is left standing before taking an action.

I did not know that a magus could cast a non-touch spell and also get all their attacks. Learned something new.

Does Flint provide flanking? Marta is a far more effective hitter when flanking.

Yes, we do, targeting

Either that or ignore the iterative attacks.

I agree too. I did some research on the feat and it is as they say. It is fine if you have a really big attack but, as Flint says, the extra damage is pretty much offset by the loss of iterative attacks. Big risk, big reward when you hit. I use it for my goliath druid with the 6d6 attack and not-so-good iterative attack chances.

That last roll to hit was with a d10 so you may want to reroll. On the other hand it actually hit! Marta was hit twice so she should be at -10 NL and -25 HP. Also, remember to apply any damage reduction from clay skin and the like, though the weapon may be adamantine and bypass that DR.

preposting my knowledge check on The Queen too.

kn planes, monster lore, herosim, heightened awareness, planar penalty: 1d20 + 7 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 7 + 8 = 21

Let me go back and I’ll copy and paste Betcezia’s stuff:

Succubus Vampire Sorceror
DR 10/good, magic, and silver
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 12th; concentration +23):
Constant—detect good, tongues
At will—charm monster (DC 27), detect thoughts (DC 23), ethereal jaunt (self plus 50 lbs. of objects only), greater teleport (self plus 50 lbs. of objects only), suggestion (DC 26), vampiric touch 1/day—dominate person (DC 28), summon (level 3, 1 babau 50%)

Thanks. What is the knowledge check for The Queen?

Marta fires up her judgment (protection and purity) and activates a shield spell as she waits for Allie to move them into the room.

For the DDoor to work, those not next to Allie will have to squeeze in so she can touch them, right? I figure with some having flight there is room, particularly if Allie hovers 5' over the ground, but folks will need to move first.

What kind of knowledge rolls should we make?

Marta can't help but thing that the two of them would get along famously. The creature tempting them is more likely a hideous thing than the thing of perfection being presented and would probably prefer to liaise with Agata than someone like Marta.

Seeing the others cast spells in preparations, Marta figures she might as well too and casts extended Divine Favor on herself.

I would dearly love to buff too, but usually that provokes combat.

You can always rely on players to go off the rail in a home game.

Marta looks unimpressed. Of course she usually looks unimpressed.

"I have a better idea. You bow to Ragathiel and worship him and we won't destroy you."

Trying to check a possible issue with my mail here on Paizo…can someone please send me a test pm?

PM sent

Across the round room into the passage there.

"Agreed. After you Theodric."

I figure we just go through the room and head on from there.

"Well... I wonder where he went. Probably further in and we can expect to find him later where we can continue our discussion."

Yep, if it is verbal he vanishes. A pity. I really wanted that spell to work :)

"We'll see about that."

"How would you like to pay, right now, for all the sins you have committed?"

Activating her amulet of might fists and casting Instrument of Agony she slugs the general twicew in rapid succession and gives him a good unhealthy dose of non-lethal damage(I'm going to say she restrains herself and does 15 damage per hit).

If a hit connects and Marta makes her intimidate check with a non-lethal attack it will cause the opponent to be shaken for as many rounds as the non-lethal damage done, provided non-lethal damage works on it because of the Enforcer feat. A second hit will cause the opponent to be sickened due to the Cruel enchantment on her amulet if it is activated.

Then she casts a spell she has never cast before, seeing this worm as the ideal subject.

intimidate, halo, heroism, planar penalty, instrument of agony: 1d20 + 38 ⇒ (19) + 38 = 57
Instrument of Agony discharged on second blow, DC 20, -2 to the ST from intimidate
Forced Repentance, DC 22, -2 to the ST from intimidate, perhaps additional penalties from the instrument of agony if he fails that save.

I sure hope it works. It would be fun to see him subjected to that spell. If not, she will cast it a second time unless there is a high spell resistance.

The first thing Marta does is detect alignment to find out if the General is evil, good, chaotic, or lawful.

then she starts asking questions.

"I understand you are known as The General. Why are you here and helping demons?"

Though inwardly she is seething, she maintains a straight face.

Marta follows Flint's example and casts a clw on herself, though her spell seems to be a git more effective.

clw: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13

Which clears up all the damage on herself except deep wound which turns into a small cut. 1 HP damage left.

Before they move on, which I expect will be after they question the General, she will also refresh the heightened awareness on herself.

"That will not last long. Let's get him (her? what is his or her race?) secured."

Marta retrieves some Shackles of Compliance from her backpack and, provided she has time, slaps them on the General's wrists, behind his back.

I agree. I have no problem with a GM that makes mistakes. I just have problems with GMs that are nasty, condescending, and mean. Which you are not.

Marta had 14 temp HP from the Heroic Invocation that should be applied to the damage she took, putting her at -14.

I just read through the list of hand items and I am not impressed. Sadly, I think I will have to stay with the Deliquescent Gloves.

Well, drat. Lucky things. No, Marta does not overcome DR Good unless she uses a special judgment or activates her AoMF. Did the precision damage do anything? Looking at the knowledge we gathered I'm thinking yes and that I do not need to bother including the acid damage. I should probably sell the gloves since pretty much every adversary at this level seems to have resistance vs. acid.

The heck with that.

Marta speaks loudly and commandingly at General Irentios.

"Cease this assault. You belong with us."

Marta attempts a DC 25 dominate person on General Irentios.

Swaying Word (Sp): At 8th level, once per day you may speak a word of divinely inspired wisdom that causes a single creature to switch its alliance to you. The target must be within line of sight and able to hear you. If he fails his Will save, he is affected by dominate person, except the duration is only 1 minute.

If green stays up, or if green blocks movement even while out cold, Marta will cast Burst of Speed to slip past. Otherwise she will just run on in without casting the spell and take an AoO. Assuming the latter, Marta will use Panther Style/Claw/Parry to retaliate with a stunning fist from a flanking position.

- Unarmed Strike attack roll: 1d20 + 29 ⇒ (19) + 29 = 48
- Damage: 1d8 + 15 ⇒ (4) + 15 = 19 (non-lethal)
- Damage Deliquescent Gloves: 1d6 ⇒ 3 (acid)
- Damage Precise Strike: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 (precision)
- Intimidate, heroism: 1d20 + 40 ⇒ (18) + 40 = 58 (-2 if no Halo bonus)
- Stunning Fist DC = 25

If the hit connects the creature will be at a -2 to hit and damage on her with the AoO due to Panther Parry which goes off before the AoO. If it hits and Marta makes her intimidate check it will cause the opponent to be shaken for as many rounds as the non-lethal damage done because of the Enforcer feat. Also there is the stunning fist to deal with.

Note this depends on reach. She cannot use UC if it's reach is 15' and I will have to redo the math using the longspear for the retaliatory strike. This is one of those turns that would be much easier in person since so much depends on what happens during each action.

Marta will remain where she is. She can slip by the creature on her next turn using a spell and Zaarah will want the prime melee position.

will: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (3) + 20 = 23, plus more bonuses from Shake it Off.

Marta simply casts a shield spell and activates a judgment (protection/AC and healing) this round and maneuvers into a better position.

Waiting to see the map before moving. Due to the Inquisitor's stallwart aboility, Marta takes no damage from the Chaos Hammer.

Knowledge Planes, Monster Lore, Heroism, Heightened Awareness, Planar Penalty: 1d20 + 7 + 8 + 2 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 7 + 8 + 2 + 2 - 4 = 33, immunities, resistances, special defenses.

"Janira?" Marta queries, though part of her wonders if it but an illusion. "Do you know of any traps in the room?"

Aside, to the others, she makes a suggestion. "If any of you have a spell to pierce trickery, I recommend casting it."

I believe both Agata and Allie have True Sight.

In the interest of keeping the game moving past a multiple choice challenge, Marta will throw her vote in with Flint.

"Hmmm. Go for it. I'm sure all the forks will be deadly and none are wiser than the other. If one of you has a magical way of scouting, however, it would be prudent to check things out in advance."

fort ST, deathless spirit: 1d20 + 19 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 19 + 2 = 34, plus lots more from shake it off.

Marta easily weathers the wave of negative energy as her innate resistances kick into gear and she finds shelter inside the auras of the more robust allies.

I'm surprised I did not roll a 1.

"Did you feel that? A wave of death magic the likes of which I've rarely seen. Pretty ineffective though. I'm not impressed."

perception to see if the wall has anything else of interest, heroism, hunter's blessing, planar penalty: 1d20 + 29 + 2 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 29 + 2 + 2 - 4 = 43

It is a 10' spear with reach, but you are right in that it would be far more effective if she were up front though who knows, the subterranean echoes might give her some info given a 15th level character's preternatural senses. In the end, though, it was done more for poetic effect than mechanical.

Marta manifests a halo, shedding enough light to see by, and casts a shield of faith before they head north. As normal she tries to stick towards the middle of the pack.

Her eyes are darting this way and that, trying to notice everything, face frozen in a mask of seriousness, her spear tapping the ground as she goes as she listens for abnormalities.

"Someone sure put a lot of effort into this place."

@Marta - Heroic Invocation grants 2d8+4 temporary hit points.

Wasn't sure it if was one roll for all participants or 1 roll for each. I guess I'll go with the assumption that we each roll.

2d8 + 4 ⇒ (4, 6) + 4 = 14

"Somehow I'm not surprised that this place goes even deeper. Would one of you like to cast fly on me? I'm a skilled climber, but it would make things easier. But for now, how about we head north. Perhaps there are cells and we can find our quarry."

How many HP in the heroic invocation? I'd like to add it to my already too large tag one.

Mindblank. overland flight for sure.

Marta will give you heropism, Theo, the extended kind so it will last 280 minutes.

She will also transition to her protective talismans