Rennik Ilzander's page

Another favorite PbP character.

A most fantastical thread!

Honestly, I don't mind people trying to sound smart if they use real words.

It's the ones who make up words and then insist they are real that drive me nuts.

This PbP character did that constantly. It was a fun challenge for me to play :)

"Chronastic"
"Retranslocation"
"Incredifying"
"Parlification"
"Reproachocity"
"Translocutor"
"Activationing"
"Derivitization"
"Compellment"
"Summonation"
"Examinate"
"Benefactitious"

Rennik putters about. One cannot say for sure what he is doing, but he's very intent about whatever it is.

"I almost thought we'd lost you! The fall probably would have been most injurious."

Save 1d20 ⇒ 16

Rennik moves up and tries to confound the trooper with more illusions.

Move to B19. Phantom Bolt on 2. 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (11) + 17 = 28 vs Will. 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15 damage. On a hit, I can slide him one square. I would like that to be off the edge of the boat (he gets a save to avoid falling to his death). If he saves and does not die, he takes -2 to his next attack and grants CA to the next ally who attacks him.

Rennik conjures a horrifying illusion to root the raiders in place.

Face of Death centered on B11. Versus 2 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (17) + 15 = 32 vs Will. Versus 3 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (17) + 15 = 32 vs Will. Versus 4 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (16) + 15 = 31 vs Will.

On a hit, they are immobilized (SE). First failed saving throw, they become helpless instead (SE). Whenever they save successfully to shake either of those conditions, they become slowed (SE). They also grant CA to the next ally who attacks them.

On a miss, they are immobilized (SE) and whenever they save successfully they are slowed (SE).

I activate my orb of mental dominion. Whenever they save against any of these effects, they have to roll twice and take the lower result.

I am assuming the Karnathi troopers are the 5 guys that look the same.

Illusory Ambush on the one closest. 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (19) + 15 = 34 vs Will. 1d6 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14 psychic damage, and it takes -2 to attacks to EOMNT and grants CA to the next ally who attacks it.

Btw - did everyone remember to add +2 to their init rolls for Malick's glorious presence?

I did! Every time I roll initiative in a 4e game, I stop and think, "Wait, does this party have a warlord?" I like bonuses.

Welcome, Daburn!

Initiative 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27

Rennik misses his encounter powers ;)

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Sounds fine to me. Coming in at paragon tier can be rough, but if you're helping him, I'm sure it will be fine.

Lay on Hands Rennik healing surge +5 health back

Thank you. That helps quite a bit.

Rennik probably can't survive that. He's on 20 HP and has +6 Acrobatics and Athletics. Anyone feel like rescuing him?

Alternatively, could he skip all that with a teleportation power?

Xabulba and all, RL has been crazy. My wife has gone into false labor a few times the past few weeks. I'm posting from the delivery room. This time it's the real thing. I'm going to be too busy to keep up and that's not fair to everyone else. I'm also starting a new job next week. I'd like to thank Xabulba and the rest of the party for the great PBP action. It's been a year and a half with the Odd-Job crew. Good luck finding Blondie. Feel free to deal with Flint as you see fit. Thanks again, Bmars3

Congratulations, and good luck with everything!

Flint's player has not posted anywhere since 3/7. Not sure what's going on there.

Also, we lost Ferdinand to RL issues.

Rennik slices into the golem's tiny mind causing it howl in pain.

Mage1 - "Theres no controlling it now that it's frenzying, the magistrate has a scroll to deactivate it but she's not here. It doesn't matter the whole tower is coming down we need to run away now to live."

"It's all very fascinating, but right now we need this thing out of our way. Help us destroy it!"

"Help us pacificate this golem, and I'm sure we will work something out."

Phantom Bolt on golem. 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (14) + 16 = 30 vs Will. 1d8 + 12 ⇒ (1) + 12 = 13 psychic damage.

"Maybe we should let the golem finish them off," Rennik remarks snidely.

Illusory Ambush at the golem. 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (1) + 16 = 17 vs Will. 1d6 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16 psychic damage on a hit, and it takes -2 to attacks to EOMNT and grants CA to the next ally who attacks it.

Did my attack his Mage 1? 37 vs Will?

Bloodied.

Rennik tries to befuddle the arbalests.

Horrid Whispers centered between the arbalests.
Vs A1 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (20) + 15 = 35 vs Will.
Vs A2 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (2) + 15 = 17 vs Will.
1d6 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13 psychic damage, and the target is slowed and takes a -2 penalty to attack rolls (save ends both). Aftereffect: You knock the target prone. Miss: The target is slowed and takes a -2 penalty to attack rolls until the end of your next turn.
Any that I hit also grant CA to the next ally who attacks them.

Sustain minor on the wall.

The crit only does max damage (15) - there is no bonus from my orb.

On the one that I miss, I activate my orb of deception feature to apply the horrid whispers to Mage 1 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (17) + 20 = 37 vs Will. If that hits M1, I also activate my orb: Power (Daily): Free Action. Use this power when an attack with this orb succeeds against the target’s Will defense. When the target makes a saving throw against an effect from that attack, the target must roll twice and take the lower result.

Rennik conjures an illusory wall to block off some of the ranged attackers.

Illusory Wall: I14, I13, I12, I11, H11, H10, H9, H8.

Effect: You create the illusion of a contiguous wall of solid material (stone or metal, for example). The wall can be up to 8 squares long and 4 squares high. The wall blocks line of sight for all enemies (but not your allies). When any enemy moves adjacent to the wall, you can make an attack (Intelligence vs. Will) against that target; if successful, the target cannot move through the wall on its current turn, but it can try again on later turns. On a miss, the wall no longer blocks line of sight or movement for that creature.

Xabulba, probably easiest if you roll those attacks: +15 vs Will.

Since 2 of them are already next to it, I'm guessing they need the check right at the beginning:

Arbalest 2 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (14) + 15 = 29 v will

Mage 1 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (11) + 15 = 26 v will

Rennik attempts to ensnare one of the arbalests in a magical sphere, reflecting its attacks back to itself.

Mirror Sphere vs A1. 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (5) + 15 = 20 vs Will. 1d10 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11 psychic damage. On a hit: The first time the target makes an attack roll before the end of its next turn, it takes damage and is subject to all other effects of that attack as if it had hit itself. Any resistances and immunities of the target do not affect the damage it deals to itself in this way. It still attacks the original target normally.

On a hit, it also takes -2 to its next attack roll and grants CA to the next ally who attacks it.

Glitterdust vs Mage 2. 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (15) + 12 = 27 vs Reflex. 1d10 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18 radiant damage on a hit, and it is blinded to EOMNT. Effect: The target gains no benefit from concealment or invisibility, nor can it become hidden (save ends).

Just a heads up, only 3 poison damage due to resist 5 poison.

Good call. I forgot that I resist 5 poison, too.

Rennik sends an illusory bolt at the golem.

Phantom bolt 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (12) + 15 = 27 vs will. 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14 psychic damage and slide it one square to the north. It takes -2 to its next attack and grants CA to the next ally who attacks it.

I believe we are in the same encounter until we take a short rest. Isn't that the definition? That would mean you keep your Temp HP but our encounter powers don't reset, which makes this gnome grumpy. I welcome the challenge though :)

Init 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16

Perception 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17

Phantom bolt on S1 (or S3 if S1 is dead). 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (18) + 17 = 35 vs will (-2 if it's against S3 because I only have CA against S1. 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17 psychic damage on a hit, and it takes -2 to next attack and grants CA to next ally who attacks it.

Rennik sends a phantom bolt at skeleton 1

Phantom bolt 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (13) + 15 = 28 vs will. 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17 psychic damage on a hit and it takes -2 to its next attack roll and grants CA to the next ally who attacks it.

Rennik assails the injured skeleton further.

Vanishing Act vs. Skeleton 3. 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (9) + 17 = 26 vs Will. 3d6 + 9 ⇒ (5, 1, 5) + 9 = 20 psychic damage on a hit, and it takes -2 to its next attack roll and grants CA to the next person who attacks it. I am invisible to SOMNT.

By the way, on the skeletons' turn, did they take the -2 to hit? Not sure if it would have made a difference.

Rennik conjures phantasmal attackers to make the skeletons believe they are being attacked from all sides.

Enemies Abound centered on O12. Attacks vs Will:
Skeleton 1 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (3) + 15 = 18
Skeleton 2 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (16) + 15 = 31
Skeleton 3 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (9) + 15 = 24
Skeleton 4 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (12) + 15 = 27
On a hit, 2d8 + 9 ⇒ (6, 8) + 9 = 23 psychic damage, "you and your allies can treat the target as an ally for the purposes of flanking until the end of your next turn", and they take -2 to their next attack roll.

Remember that everyone: you can treat S4 as an ally for flanking purposes this round. (Assuming 27 hits its Will, which I sincerely hope it does.)

Initiative 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25. M16.

stealth 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22

If necessary I have a daily that can make any number of us invisible as long as we stick together. May or may not be needed here.

Splendiferous!

Ragna wrote:

So we have 17,000 gp in group loot, anyone want to shop?

Plus 7000 in other group loot for 24k (not counting acid sprayers). Do we divide or keep it together?

Everybody take 4000 gp then. Seems tidy that way.

So we have 17,000 gp in group loot, anyone want to shop?

Plus 7000 in other group loot for 24k (not counting acid sprayers). Do we divide or keep it together?

I still think we should sell this other stuff. I'm out of town, but could somebody look up the values for the group loot on my profile?

Realizing that it's too late for a bluff, Rennik hides nothing. "Ooh, they're fascinating devices, aren't they? Interesting bit of thaumaturgy. While I hate to part with it, I would be happy to return it to its rightful owner. So with whom am I speaking?"

Any objections to turning it over, assuming these gnomes don't turn out to be demented cultists or anything? I was thinking of selling it anyway.

"Indeed. What could they be after?"

I have a section on my profile called group loot (at the bottom). Can we sell those things here?

Malick wrote:

Any remote chance one of us might recognise this elf? Malick surely doesn't move in Undying Court circles, but anyone else?

Give me a history check DC30.

History 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (7) + 16 = 23. Not that I have a good way to share what I learn with the others... Also, I am sustaining the invisibility until I say otherwise.

With Ragna disguised, I will use Guillaume's Veil to make Flint and I invisible so that a quick getaway or a nasty surprise could be possible. Init 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24. I stay behind the rocks.

I can make us all invisible. Or just some of us if that would be better for negotiation. Thoughts?

"Egads! Such a catastrophe would be catastrophic!"

Rennik is levelled. You mentioned our wounds are healed - does this count as an extended rest? (Presumably we've been sleeping for an awfully long time.)

Also, I updated Rennik to comply with errata :( Two of his feats no longer stack, so I replaced Implement Expertise with Unarmored Agility (attack bonus is now 1 lower, but AC is 2 higher, so it's not such a bad trade).

I should have Rennik up to 13 over the weekend, but we can push on in the meantime, I think.

Rennik looks about, and quickly re-equips himself and partakes in some of the food.

"A most puzzling series of events, to be sure. Surely some powerful bit of thaumaturgy caused our bizarre retranslocation. And either we've been reposing for a considerable duration, or we have experienced some form of alternative temporality. I will have to carefully document this chronastic phenomenon."

Rennik continues his illusory assault.

Phantom Bolt 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (19) + 14 = 33 vs Will. 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12 psychic damage on a hit, -2 to next attack, and grants CA to next ally who attacks it.