M HP 148/178, AC 30/16/27, F +16, R +13, W +6, Init +3, Per +17 Half-orc alchemist 14
"And yet another of the family shows its true colors, eh?" Rathis growls, his worst fears coming to pass.
Perception:1d20 + 17 ⇒ (4) + 17 = 21
He blinks, trying to find the nobleman through the dust. Failing, he instead quaffs the potion, growing to massive proportions as an invisible shield of force springs into life in front of him.
M HP 148/178, AC 30/16/27, F +16, R +13, W +6, Init +3, Per +17 Half-orc alchemist 14
So, what do we want to do?
I feel like the fact that we're one-shotting this module and not using it as part of an ongoing campaign makes it a little moot, whereas if we were going on, we'd have the loot we got to worry about and coul ddo something to make sure Taldor didn't disintegrate.
Honestly, I think Rathis would argue that we should tell Daellum that we were unable to clear his family's name, and not do something that would cause as many people to die as revealing the documents would do...
M HP 148/178, AC 30/16/27, F +16, R +13, W +6, Init +3, Per +17 Half-orc alchemist 14
"What happens in Taldor isn't my problem. I was hired to find this information and that's what I've done. That said, I don't relish the idea of a war starting out. I've been responsible for enough death in my life already to not need that blood on my hands. I wonder if we would be better served saying we were unable to find this proof, or at least not all of it."
Rathis looks troubled.
Sorry for my delay. Got caught up in Superstar a little bit.
M HP 148/178, AC 30/16/27, F +16, R +13, W +6, Init +3, Per +17 Half-orc alchemist 14
Did that horrid wilting affect everyone?
Will:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26
Sure he can tell which is the real medusa and which is the illusion, Rathis abandons his colleagues to their fight with the devils and moves to help Ferod. As he gets close, he lashes out with a massive claw.
M HP 148/178, AC 30/16/27, F +16, R +13, W +6, Init +3, Per +17 Half-orc alchemist 14
Rathis quickly downs an extract, his form doubling in size as he prepares to tangle with these newest foes. A magical shield leaps into existence in front of him as he concentrates his ring's power on the medusa, setting it as the focused foe a free action, giving him +2 to saves and AC vs. her; extract was shield/enlarge person.
"Beware her gaze," he warns his companions, trying to focus on the devils and not the greater threat.
Stats:
178/178 hp
AC 32 (+2 vs. medusa)
Effects: Enlarge person (+2 Str, -2 Dex, -1 to hit, -1 AC), shield (+4 AC); cumulative +2 to AC, +1 damage; +10' reach[/ooc]
M HP 148/178, AC 30/16/27, F +16, R +13, W +6, Init +3, Per +17 Half-orc alchemist 14
Val can't cast heal. I think we need to retreat. Unless the GM wants, I'd say let's assume you can cajole Rathis into coming along, just to speed things up.
M HP 148/178, AC 30/16/27, F +16, R +13, W +6, Init +3, Per +17 Half-orc alchemist 14
Well, unfortunately, I don't have the infusion discovery, so I can't do anything about the blindness. I also only have restoration, so probably can't do anything about my insanity either.
Also, GM, with that confusion insanity, I don't know if you want me to play it as there's a chance I can attack my comrades, as per the confusion spell, even now that combat's done. It feels like it'd be time-consuming, but I'm willing to see what I can do. :)
Pulling out a vial, Rathis examines it, a perplexed look on his face. After a few moments, a look of anger and frustration crosses his features, and he slams the empty glass onto the ground. He looks around as if confused who you are.
M HP 148/178, AC 30/16/27, F +16, R +13, W +6, Init +3, Per +17 Half-orc alchemist 14
I may be able to fix your blindness, but I need to do a little research (and I'm at work at the moment) -- I think I can use my extract on you, but I'm also confused, so I want to make sure I'm not going to just attack instead. After all, it doesn't matter if you're blind if you're dead.! :)
M HP 148/178, AC 30/16/27, F +16, R +13, W +6, Init +3, Per +17 Half-orc alchemist 14
I included that +2; I need another +2 somehow. I should be able to fix the blindness after the fight, though I have to make sure I can use it on others (I think I can).
Rathis manages to stare into the light, his eyes watering, but he feels his already tenuous grip on sanity lapse, and sweat beads his brow as his mind travels back to things he's seen and done.
"The children! Oh God, the children!" he cries.
Unless someone's got something that would've boosted his Will save by 2, that'll be him confused...
M HP 148/178, AC 30/16/27, F +16, R +13, W +6, Init +3, Per +17 Half-orc alchemist 14
Rathis, also having healed himself 12 wand charges, tosses a bomb toward the two figures, hoping to take advantage of the space before the party closes to deal more death.
"More undead?" he asks, hoping someone can tell what these things are.
M HP 148/178, AC 30/16/27, F +16, R +13, W +6, Init +3, Per +17 Half-orc alchemist 14
Reflex:1d20 + 13 ⇒ (15) + 13 = 28
Spotting the devil as he ducks out of the way of the lightning as best he can, Rathis pulls a vial from his belt as he edges closer and then tosses it, the glass shattering in an explosion of force.
Move up to 30 feet closer; not sure where exactly he is. Force bomb touch attack:1d20 + 13 ⇒ (8) + 13 = 21 Damage:7d4 + 2 ⇒ (3, 2, 1, 2, 3, 2, 3) + 2 = 18 It has a range of 20 feet, so may be some minues to that.
Rathis grunts in pain as he's hit by the succession of attacks and spells, but refuses to let up. He calls and bites furiously again at the devil in front of him, hoping to end its threat as soon as possible.
M HP 148/178, AC 30/16/27, F +16, R +13, W +6, Init +3, Per +17 Half-orc alchemist 14
Sorry, was hoping I could find something to transform into with Monstrous Physique III that would let me sense them, but nothing's really leaping out at me.
M HP 148/178, AC 30/16/27, F +16, R +13, W +6, Init +3, Per +17 Half-orc alchemist 14
No worries. I mostly meant that I wasn't going to be all that upset if I didn't get the manual. Didn't even occur to me that we could go sell it and re-equip ourselves. :)
M HP 148/178, AC 30/16/27, F +16, R +13, W +6, Init +3, Per +17 Half-orc alchemist 14
"Well, that's the sword then. But we haven't found anything to explicitly exonerate or damn the Adellas, so I suppose we need to keep searching.
"That staff could be useful, if one of you can use it. Same with the pearl. I'll take the book if no one minds. It looks like it could be of some use to me."
Honestly, if we're doing this as a one-shot, treasure doesn't really matter other than what we use during the dungeon, so I don't really care.
M HP 148/178, AC 30/16/27, F +16, R +13, W +6, Init +3, Per +17 Half-orc alchemist 14
Ah, I was really confused there for a second. I see the GM and I posted at the same time. Sorry about that.
Growling slightly as the rancid blobs appear, Rathis pulls a vial from a pouch, shakes it quickly and tosses it toward the one Omar targeted. It explodes in a small blast of raw force.
M HP 148/178, AC 30/16/27, F +16, R +13, W +6, Init +3, Per +17 Half-orc alchemist 14
"The decor in these places are just lovely. Not hard to see why their reputation is less than sterling. Even I wouldn't decorate a place like this, and I have as much blood on my hands as anyone."
He looks around for any egress other than the teleportation circle.
M HP 148/178, AC 30/16/27, F +16, R +13, W +6, Init +3, Per +17 Half-orc alchemist 14
I'm back. Thanks for DMPC'ing me, GM Choon.
"We need to get the girls to safety, but home is a far ways away from where we came in and who knows where we even are now? It's probably not safe to send them alone, but do we want to spend days traveling there and back? We might be better to hide them for the moment along with some food until we can come back to collect them."
Considering the teleporting effects, we have no idea if we're near civilization, I don't think. Let's look around but we may need to stash them for now. And find some way to make sure the vampire's really dead.
He eyes the girls up and down.
Sense Motive:1d20 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 = 10 Just making sure they are in fact the innocent victims they appear, but no idea with that roll.
M HP 148/178, AC 30/16/27, F +16, R +13, W +6, Init +3, Per +17 Half-orc alchemist 14
I'm getting married Sunday, and so will be more or less out of commission until Nov. 9 or 10. There's a very small chance I'll post in the meantime -- I'll probably be following along the thread, but I hate posting from my iPad -- but please don't hesitate at all to DMPC me (or one of the other players post for me).
Feel free to use up Rathis' resources; he'll heal himself with one of his wands if no other healing presents itself after this fight.
M HP 148/178, AC 30/16/27, F +16, R +13, W +6, Init +3, Per +17 Half-orc alchemist 14
Moving around the room, hoping to get in a better position to attack, Rathis pulls a bottle from the pouch on his belt and, dropping the stopper, quickly downs it.
"Let's put an end to this. I'm tried of the cold," he growls.
Move 30 feet west; drink extract of heroism (+2 to attacks and saves for 140 minutes.
M HP 148/178, AC 30/16/27, F +16, R +13, W +6, Init +3, Per +17 Half-orc alchemist 14
Does Corso's note change any of the damage I take? Wasn't sure which one was attacking me...
Rathis grunt as the creature's blows hit him and again as he feels the poison course through his veins.
Sorry, friend, that's not going to work. I've drank enough poison on my own that it's going to have to be a lot more potent to have any effect on me, he thinks, baring his fangs.
Aloud, he growls, "That all you got? Let's see what I can do."
M HP 148/178, AC 30/16/27, F +16, R +13, W +6, Init +3, Per +17 Half-orc alchemist 14
"Anyone know what these things are?" Rathis growls as he pulls a vial from his pouch, shakes it until the contents begin to smoke and then chucks it at the creature Corso and Valeria aren't fighting.
