A new acerage? Well, if this isn’t the most Canadian update ever, I don’t know what is. Congrats on the move and thanks for the update.
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Merry Christmas, everyone!
Yay. So just Rakara MIA for the time being?
Sounds good. How about players? Only seen me and Kheled post in a while. Everyone still on board?
Sorry for the absence. A week with stomach infection has reduced me to survival mode. Hopefully the antibiotics will bring me back around soon.
For lack of better ideas, Myron will probably seek to get his off-hand kukri enchanted to +1. Alternative suggestions welcome.
Myron will take 1x alchemist fire, 1x CLW potion and the MW thieves tools. I'll research what gear to shop for tonight.
I’m still willing to help. But before we venture into the necropolis again, we should prepare properly, both in regard to knowledge, equipment and weapons. A big part of why we lost this last fight was that we only had one weapon which could hurt the Vanth.
Well, now what? We failed the test, but someone still needs to enter the necropolis and seek out the source of the undead horde. And we have several clues and scraps of information we might pursue to find out more. Myron asks once Dumah is recovered.
The usually cheerful Myron is rather subdued during the ritual, but nevertheless sends Dumah a weak smile.
Myron stands silently by during the frantic attempt to restore Dumah to life. His knuckles are pale from the tight grip he keeps on both his kukri. Such a waste! Even if you restore his life, all these time and ressources could have been used to fight the undead. I hope at least this will make you reconsider unleashing these things in the city. he mutters bitterly as they move to the chapel.
I'd be glad to draw up a replacement character if you'd like. If there are any parameters you'd like me to work within (crunch or fluff), just let me know. Before the fight, we were assured that they were ready to intervene in case of fatalities. Let’s see if Dumah can’t pull through.
Myron continues to harrass and distract the Vanth.
Myron recoils in fear and backs away from the fight.
Deeply worried about the gruesome wounds inflicted by Ajit’s scythe, Myron dodges and weaves around the Vanth to provide tactical support.
Once in position, he slashes Ajit across the back, not to do damage but to distract him from Dumah.
Still frustrated by the useless bloodshed, he calls to the spectators: Seen enough blood yet, honorable pharasmins? Remember, every spell and channel used to undo these wounds could be better spent on those brave souls out there fighting the real threat!
As soon as Elrisiel steps back and burns the Vanth again, Myron rushes forward to cover her and aid the others.
Stay together - We can’t afford to chase him all over the courtyard. If he retreats, prepare to strike him as he swoops back in.
Myron rushes to Dumah’s side, ready to aid the paladin in any way he can.
Seeking to maneuver unharmed ound the dangerous beast, Myron dodges and tumbles past the esobok, slipping into flanking position opposite Dumah.
He slashes with his enchanted kukri, aiming to cut deep into the psychopomp.
Though loathe to leave Elrisiel to face the Vanth alone, Myron realizes that Dumah and his flail are their only hope of defeating the powerful psychopomp. With a worried glance at the musetouched wizard, he strides across the arena to stand between Dumah and Rakara. He draws his kukri as he goes, and lashes out at the injured esobok.
Rakara, you and I have to get Dumah free and hold off these death dogs. He is the only one who stands a chance of harming it.
As Ajit swings past the web, Myron hurls his tanglefoot bag at the menacing psychopomp.
Myron holds his tanglefoot bag ready to hurl at the Vanth.
Strike back when it swoops down. Myron says to Dumah as he readies a tanglefoot bag.
Myron responds to Ptemenib’s warning with an expression of equal parts surprise and disgust. You mean to tell me, that after all our fights and after risking our lives to stop the creatures HIS men summoned, our test to be “allowed” to help is to fight ANOTHER of these psychopomps - his private family pet, in fact?! These guys are nuts, and I grew up in Cheliax, where trial by summoned devils were common, mind you! Remind me again why we’re doing this, when we could be out there helping people? he rants exasperated. Once they get to the courtyard, he calls out to Nahkt: Hey, Your Worship! Do you have better control over your critter than your men did, or are we supposed to fight until someone is slain? Calming a bit, he adresses Sebti and Ptemenib. Since it seem we’re about to spill more blood for Wati, might we trouble you for a channel? Some of us still have wounds from our last encounter with his playthings. Once the Delvers are alone: You heard Ptemenib. We have to be smart. Dumah, you still have that adamintine flail we found in the Necropolis, right? I have a tanglefoot bag that will hinder his flight. Kheled, we will need Pharasma’s blessing and probably a summoned friend or two. If it likes to swoop and my tanglebag don’t work, ready a strike once it dives to attack. I’ll do my best to help in any way I can, I’m not going to be able to hurt it.
While they wait, Myron scribbles the information Ptemenib revealed about the esoboks in his journal next to his sketch We do what we can to help, High Priestess...although it will take more than just us to drive the horde back to their graves, I'm afraid. He pauses, then asks. Ptemenib said that these...esoboks...were a caste of psychopomps. What are these psychopomps? Servants of Pharasma? And what other kinds exist? I hope they are not all as vicious as these brutes.
Pleased to see Ptemenib again, Myron launches into an excited recounting of their most resent adventures. Hi Ptemenib! Things are getting more an more crazy out there. Would you believe that we found a long dead judge had reaimated as a gory skeleton. He was right back to judging people and ordering his undead bailiffs to remove their eyes. We were able to persuade them all to return to his rightful rest. In route to the courthouse, we came upon a woman dragging her reanimated husband in a rope. The pair were almost torn to pieces by a mob, but we also managed to diffuse that situation. Then, on our way back here, we encountered a trio of strange summoned creatures who were running rampant, attacking undead and living indiscriminately. Witnesses report that they were summoned by members of the Voices...disturbing news, if that is true. I made a sketch of them in my journal...Do you know what they are? Myron presents a rough drawing of the strange summoned beasts they just fought.
Myron sheathes his weapons and checks that all the zombies are truly destroyed. She's right, Kheled. Either the summoner acted on his own or he was under orders. Either way, it must be up to the church to discipline their own. I think the best thing we can do is report this quickly.
A pharasmin released these beast into the city? Incredible!? It would explain why they attacked the zombies, but I can't believe any of the priests would do something so reckless. We had better report this back at the Grand Mausoleum.
With no threats visible and the woman starting to panic, Myron sheathes his kukri and hurries over to help smooth things out. Doing his best to appear non-threatening, he says: He's telling you the truth. He summoned the elemental to fight the crocodile-faced beasts, who in turn seemed to fight both undead and living. it is truly confusing times, but I assure you, we mean you no harm.
Myron holds position, and keeps looking around for signs of enemies.
Nothing in sight.... Myron calls, waiting in position for Kheled to complete his spell.
Kheled, tend to the injured woman. Everyone else, search for the summoner. Myron takes cover by the wall of one of the buildings and peers down the ally.
I'm trying, but am realizing even when Rakara actually hits the damage is pretty paltry. Unfortunately, unless you get Power Attack (and ideally Furious Focus as well), that feeling is only going to get worse. Without a scaling way to increase your damage modifier, you will hardly be able to scratch most high-level monsters. With her high dex and Shield of Swings, Rakara is focused more on defense than offense. But ironically, that means many enemies will ignore her, because someone else is hurting them more. And at higher levels, she will get hit no matter how high her AC. If you get Power Attack, Furious Focus and bump your strength to 16 or 18, you’ll notice a huge difference.
It’s my dance metaphor in the fluff text. The roller is telling me it takes two to tango...
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