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Nilfyr shrugs. "We can give it a shot..." He opens the door, prepared to engage the creatures.

Actually, I forgot that we had air walk, so was all concerned about falling...whoops.

Nilfyr describes the creatures to Artemus, hoping that he'll be able to tell what they are; barring that, he'll encourage Artemus to open the door and see for himself...

Nope, delay.

Nilfyr closes the door, looking to the others for guidance.

Not sure what these things can do, but I'm guessing it would be bad for Nilfyr to dimensional hop out there with them unprepared.

Yeah, Paizo goes through periods where there's a delay in the posts showing up, for some reason. I've taken to waiting a couple minutes then refreshing, just in case.

Nilfyr charges the uninjured naunet, figuring that Thunderstealer likely has the other under control...

Move action: As indicated on map
Standard action: Attack black naunet (Vital Strike)
Attack (+2 Adamantine Fauchard (2H), Power Attack (Furious Focus)): 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (13) + 19 = 32
Damage (+2 Adamantine Fauchard (2H, Vital Strike), Power Attack): 2d10 + 11 + 9 ⇒ (7, 5) + 11 + 9 = 32

Nilfyr, sensing that being hit by one of these things might turn out badly, casts a protective spell then attacks again, mildly frustrated that these things would likely be untrippable...

Swift action: Cast stunning barrier, greater on himself (using Fervor, grants +2 deflection bonus to AC, +2 resistance bonus to Saves, and any attack that hits him may stun the attacker (DC 16, Will neg))
Full-round action: Attack blue serpent
Attack (+2 Adamantine Fauchard (2H), Power Attack (Furious Focus)): 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (19) + 19 = 38
Damage (+2 Adamantine Fauchard (2H), Power Attack): 1d10 + 11 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 11 + 9 = 24

Critical Confirm (+2 Adamantine Fauchard (2H), Power Attack (Furious Focus)): 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (20) + 19 = 39
Critical Damage (+2 Adamantine Fauchard (2H), Power Attack): 1d10 + 11 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 11 + 9 = 21

Attack (+2 Adamantine Fauchard (2H, Iterative), Power Attack): 1d20 + 14 - 3 ⇒ (8) + 14 - 3 = 19
Damage (+2 Adamantine Fauchard (2H), Power Attack): 1d10 + 11 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 11 + 9 = 22

Nilfyr makes his way into the room and brings his fauchard to bear.

Move action: As indicated on map
Standard action: Attack blue serpent
Attack (+2 Adamantine Fauchard (2H), Power Attack (Furious Focus)): 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (8) + 19 = 27
Damage (+2 Adamantine Fauchard (2H, Vital Strike), Power Attack): 2d10 + 11 + 9 ⇒ (5, 1) + 11 + 9 = 26

Nilfyr makes his way to the doors on the far wall and, after confirming with the others that they are ready, opens the right-hand door.

Nilfyr walks to the secret door and, with a glance to his comrades to confirm there are no objections, opens it and continues on.

I can't make anything but the Perception roll, but can make that by taking 10.

Nilfyr nods towards the southwest corner of the room. "Looks like a door there."

Sorry, new floor, so spells refresh? Nilfyr has/casts Freedom of Movement and Aura of Doom, plus there were some group buffs cast at the beginning of the previous floor...

"You know me - talking is hardly my strong point. If they do prove unreasonable, however..." Nilfyr shrugs as he takes a sidelong glance at his fauchard.

Sorry for not posting recently; for some reason, my login isn't taking on my computer. I'll login with the correct username and password, but it still shows the link to sign in instead of the link to go to my account. Anyway, I'll try to catch up soon on my phone (which still works, thankfully).

Of course, reading Artemus's post, seems I'm not the only one...

Nilfyr casts light on a copper piece and tosses it over the side of the walkway, noting its fall and when/whether it stops.

Happy New Year, all :-)

Nilfyr spends a moment looking up and down the shaft. "Well, that's...odd."

So, either we all move onto the platform and see if it moves, or we leap into the void and trust that the "howling winds" will take us to the next level?

Nilfyr offers a quick thanks to Desna for her protection, then continues on.

Nilfyr mulls over what he and Artemus were told. "You don't suppose his phylactery could be embedded in his chest?" ...or maybe I should just give up on the whole "finding the phylactery" thing... :-P
Regardless, we can go behind the curtain whenever.

Nilfyr will reduce his age by 10 years (I think, anyway - it doesn't appear that there are any ill effects from this, like a reduction in Wisdom, etc.)

Intelligence: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20

Not able to speak Azlanti, Nilfyr can't understand the man at the end of the vortex. However, he does attempt to communicate (in Elvish, Celestial, and Common, if needed). "You are Togarin? What can you tell me about your master, Nhur Athemon? Do you know where his phylactery is, or what it is?"

As long as Nilfyr can take a bath afterwards (and it's okay with BPC), he'll borrow Thunderstealer's cloak...

Nilfyr will use his Lucky Presence ability on anyone that decides to head in, and confirms that he will to do so himself.

Also, he can cast Stunning Barrier, which gives a +1 resistance bonus on saves, 6 times per day if it'll help anyone. He would also be willing to lend his Cloak of Resistance +3 to others, since there's no requirement that we all go in at once. Of course, if Heroism is an option, all the better.

Oh, we can certainly check the curtain; I didn't realize the throne room didn't join up with the blocked off area. I'm a bit wary of the time hall, but I suppose a +15 Will save would potentially allow some control...

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16

Nilfyr casts detect magic, but is only able to get a simple impression from the cascade of colors at the end of the hall. "Artemus, would you?"

Once they're done investigating, he begins the trek back to the "throne room".

"What do you suppose that is?" asks Nilfyr, nodding to the light display.

Too bad Nilfyr's already got +2 mithral full plate...

Nilfyr gives the room more than a cursory glance...

Perception: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (10) + 22 = 32

..then, once he has established that there is nothing else to find, makes his way back to the previous room and readies himself to open the other double door.

Sorry, just noticing that there are still some blocks covering up the top and bottom of the room.

That will add +1 to all of Nilfyr's rolls to hit, and grant him an extra attack at his full bonus
Attack (+2 Adamantine Fauchard (2H), Power Attack, Haste): 1d20 + 19 - 3 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 19 - 3 + 1 = 24
Damage (+2 Adamantine Fauchard (2H), Power Attack): 1d10 + 11 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 11 + 9 = 21

Sorry for the delay - holidays, time off work, and just general disruptions to "normal". Thanks for working through Nilfyr not dying immediately. :-)

AoO (+2 Adamantine Fauchard (2H)): 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (17) + 19 = 36
Damage (+2 Adamantine Fauchard (2H)): 1d10 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14

Critical Confirm (+2 Adamantine Fauchard (2H)): 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (9) + 19 = 28
Critical Damage (+2 Adamantine Fauchard (2H)): 1d10 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 18

Nilfyr gets a glimpse of what might have been had he not tripped successfully, but then sets his mind to the task at hand.

Full-round action: Attack rider
Attack (+2 Adamantine Fauchard (2H), Power Attack (Furious Focus)): 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (8) + 19 = 27
Damage (+2 Adamantine Fauchard (2H), Power Attack): 1d10 + 11 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 11 + 9 = 25

Swift action: Trip rider
Trip (+2 Adamantine Fauchard (2H), Greater Trip, Gauntlets of the Skilled Maneuver (Trip), Ioun Stone (Thorny Brown)): 1d20 + 19 + 4 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 19 + 4 + 2 + 2 = 40

Attack (+2 Adamantine Fauchard (2H, Iterative), Power Attack (Furious Focus)): 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (16) + 14 = 30
Damage (+2 Adamantine Fauchard (2H), Power Attack): 1d10 + 11 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 11 + 9 = 22

Critical Confirm (+2 Adamantine Fauchard (2H, Iterative), Power Attack (Furious Focus)): 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (6) + 14 = 20
Critical Damage (+2 Adamantine Fauchard (2H), Power Attack): 1d10 + 11 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 11 + 9 = 27

Nilfyr casts invisibility purge.

60' radius, 12 minutes

I was actually concerned that there was someone invisible that left the room...ah, well.

Nilfyr stalks down the corridor toward the other door...

Nilfyr smiles to think that he's finally facing enemies that realize how much danger they're in as he brings his fauchard to bear once more.

Full-round action: Attack blue viking, but switching targets to white when/if needed
Trip (+2 Adamantine Fauchard (2H), Greater Trip, Gauntlets of the Skilled Maneuver (Trip), Ioun Stone (Thorny Brown)): 1d20 + 19 + 4 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 19 + 4 + 2 + 2 = 37

AoO (+2 Adamantine Fauchard (2H), Power Attack (Furious Focus)): 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (16) + 19 = 35
Damage (+2 Adamantine Fauchard (2H), Power Attack): 1d10 + 11 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 11 + 9 = 29

Critical Confirm (+2 Adamantine Fauchard (2H), Power Attack (Furious Focus)): 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (5) + 19 = 24
Critical Damage (+2 Adamantine Fauchard (2H), Power Attack): 1d10 + 11 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 11 + 9 = 23

Attack (+2 Adamantine Fauchard (2H, Iterative), Power Attack): 1d20 + 14 - 3 ⇒ (14) + 14 - 3 = 25
Damage (+2 Adamantine Fauchard (2H), Power Attack): 1d10 + 11 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 11 + 9 = 25

Moved, thanks

Actually, I assumed Nilfyr wouldn't be able to get a good trip in on the black warrior and used Vital Strike with the standard attack. However, if space opens up for Nilfyr to move without triggering an AoO...

Nilfyr attempts to bring down the wounded knight...

Standard action: Attack red knight
Attack (+2 Adamantine Fauchard (2H), Power Attack (Furious Focus)): 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (15) + 19 = 34
Damage (+2 Adamantine Fauchard (2H, Vital Strike), Power Attack): 2d10 + 11 + 9 ⇒ (10, 4) + 11 + 9 = 34

Swift action: Trip red knight (felling smash)
Trip (+2 Adamantine Fauchard (2H), Greater Trip, Gauntlets of the Skilled Maneuver (Trip), Ioun Stone (Thorny Brown)): 1d20 + 19 + 4 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 19 + 4 + 2 + 2 = 42

AoO (+2 Adamantine Fauchard (2H), Power Attack): 1d20 + 19 - 3 ⇒ (10) + 19 - 3 = 26
Damage (+2 Adamantine Fauchard (2H), Power Attack): 1d10 + 11 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 11 + 9 = 22

Nilfyr shakes his head briefly, trying to focus once more on the task at hand. "You all know how I feel about leaving enemies behind me...even if their attention is focused elsewhere..."

He confirms that everyone is healed, then readies himself to open the door with prayers emanating from behind it.

Nilfyr uses his CLW wand to heal himself, at least
Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
...wow, that was painful...

Sorry I haven't been following this as much as I should. I've fallen away from all (both) of my current games over the past couple of months. That said, I would be more than willing to get back into it if we're committing to pushing through and finishing this up. I'll see what all's happened in my absence and try to post something worthwhile.

Art thanks the Branali for their aid and asks that they stay with the group for just a little longer. Who is hurt? They can each cast another Cure Serious Wounds spell. Art is down to about half still, but others might be worse.

For the most recent combat, HP totals can be found here. Looks like you're down about twice what anyone else is. Of course, we also have Nilfyr's spells and wands of CLW...

Do we know anything, collectively, about phylacteries, liches, etc.? It'd be nice for him to not come back shortly, especially if he's going to hold a grudge...

Nilfyr, realizing that the lich has assaulted his comrades, casts a spell to hasten his steps - and perhaps assist the others as well - and makes his way into the other room!

Standard action: Cast blessing of fervor, including the party and the summons
Move action: As indicated on map (assuming that he can't choose to increase his move speed on the round he cast the spell...)

Wow, sorry - I think I saw this post a while ago and didn't do anything with it, then a week and a half goes by...

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16

Also, checking, did the wall of force interfere with the arrows at all?

Nilfyr steps back and attempts to trip both of the nearby crystalline warriors.

Not an action: 5' step, as indicated on map
Full-round action: Trip black/solid (cestus) and yellow/dashed (fauchard) - with free actions to release/regrip fauchard, as needed
Trip (+1 Silversheen Cestus, Greater Trip, Gauntlets of the Skilled Maneuver (Trip), Ioun Stone (Thorny Brown)): 1d20 + 16 + 4 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 16 + 4 + 2 + 2 = 35

AoO (+1 Silversheen Cestus, Power Attack): 1d20 + 16 - 3 ⇒ (18) + 16 - 3 = 31
Damage (+1 Silversheen Cestus, Power Attack): 1d4 + 7 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 6 = 16

Trip (+2 Adamantine Fauchard (2H, Iterative), Greater Trip, Gauntlets of the Skilled Maneuver (Trip), Ioun Stone (Thorny Brown)): 1d20 + 14 + 4 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 14 + 4 + 2 + 2 = 39

AoO (+2 Adamantine Fauchard (2H), Power Attack): 1d20 + 19 - 3 ⇒ (19) + 19 - 3 = 35
Damage (+2 Adamantine Fauchard (2H), Power Attack): 1d10 + 11 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 11 + 9 = 26

Critical Confirm (+2 Adamantine Fauchard (2H), Power Attack): 1d20 + 19 - 3 ⇒ (2) + 19 - 3 = 18
Critical Damage (+2 Adamantine Fauchard (2H), Power Attack): 1d10 + 11 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 11 + 9 = 24

No, I didn't, but sweeeet :-)

I was reading the rules, and it looks like Artemus would've had to ready an action to counterspell the lich; since he was summoning at the time, I'm guessing that's a no-go, sorry. However, the Azata's arrow might do the trick (he said hopefully?).

If I'm reading correctly, Nilfyr still had an AoO available to smash one of the warriors that was tripped. If that's the case...
AoO (+2 Adamantine Fauchard (2H), Power Attack): 1d20 + 19 - 3 ⇒ (6) + 19 - 3 = 22 It's prone, but meh...
Damage (+2 Adamantine Fauchard (2H), Power Attack): 1d10 + 11 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 11 + 9 = 28 Just in case...

"I don't think you'll appreciate that..." Nilfyr quickly prays for Desna's favor, then casts another spell, at which point all sound ceases around the lich.

Swift action: Cast divine favor on himself (+3 to hit/damage)
Standard action: Cast silence (blue circle)

In this particular case, the power has the following description (emphasis mine):

At 10th level, you can teleport up to 20 feet as a move action. You can increase this distance by expending another use of your blessing—each use spent grants an additional 20 feet. You must have line of sight to your destination. This teleportation doesn't provoke attacks of opportunity. You can bring other willing creatures with you, but each such creature requires expending one additional use of your blessing, regardless of the distance traveled. (For example, transporting yourself 40 feet costs 2 uses of your blessing, and transporting an additional creature this distance costs 1 more use.)

Given that, I expect the GM's ruling stands

Nilfyr, realizing that he wasn't going to do much good out here, and hoping to give Thunderstealer a chance to turn himself into a giant hulking lizard, touches the druid and bamfs them into the room, at which point he does what he can to bring down the nearest of the warriors.

Move action: Dimensional Hop (3 uses, transporting himself and Thunderstealer 40')
Standard action: Attack black/dashed warrior (vital strike)
Attack (+2 Adamantine Fauchard (2H), Power Attack (Furious Focus)): 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (16) + 19 = 35
Damage (+2 Adamantine Fauchard (2H, Vital Strike), Power Attack): 2d10 + 11 + 9 ⇒ (9, 1) + 11 + 9 = 30

Critical Confirm (+2 Adamantine Fauchard (2H), Power Attack (Furious Focus)): 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (11) + 19 = 30
Critical Damage (+2 Adamantine Fauchard (2H), Power Attack): 1d10 + 11 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 11 + 9 = 21

Swift action: Trip black/dashed warrior (Felling Smash)
Trip (+2 Adamantine Fauchard (2H), Greater Trip, Gauntlets of the Skilled Maneuver (Trip), Ioun Stone (Thorny Brown)): 1d20 + 19 + 4 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 19 + 4 + 2 + 2 = 33

No real preparations, etc., from Nilfyr...

Nilfyr readies himself to proceed through the next door, confirming with the others that they are ready before proceeding.

Ditto - things are definitely weird, but we're getting by without too much trouble. I'm regularly missing those 6 or more hours a day my 4 kids were out of the house, though.

Nilfyr vanishes from amidst the tentacles and appears - with Thunderstealer and Belcher (if desired) - on the other side of the grease-affected area. He smiles as his fauchard swings, attempting to bring the nearest of the casters down!

Move action: Dimensional Hop (2, 3, or 4 uses)
Standard action: Attack blue wizard
Attack (+2 Adamantine Fauchard (2H), Power Attack (Furious Focus)): 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (12) + 19 = 31
Damage (+2 Adamantine Fauchard (2H, Vital Strike), Power Attack): 2d10 + 11 + 9 ⇒ (9, 6) + 11 + 9 = 35

Swift action: Trip blue wizard (Felling Smash)
Trip (+2 Adamantine Fauchard (2H), Greater Trip, Gauntlets of the Skilled Maneuver (Trip), Ioun Stone (Thorny Brown)): 1d20 + 19 + 4 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 19 + 4 + 2 + 2 = 45

Sorry, I'm here as well, but nothing to add; Nilfyr isn't a social animal, to say the least, and his Spellcraft is dwarfed by Artemus's.

While Artemus gathers the volumes of worth, Nilfyr investigates the door opposite the one they entered.

Perception: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (9) + 22 = 31

Nilfyr confirms the others are ready to proceed, then opens the "simple" door, fauchard held before him.

Nilfyr gathers the gems and, arbitrarily choosing the northern statue, places the gem in the appropriate slot.

Nilfyr nods and stuffs the mechanical heart into a bag before proceeding.

Nilfyr smiles, glad that they were able to defeat the thing so handily. He takes a moment to heal himself, then steps forward to examine the remains.

Cure Light Wounds (wand): 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Cure Light Wounds (wand): 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Perception: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (10) + 22 = 32