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I'm around. Sorry to hear things have been rough. Hoping for some smoother times for all.

Looking at the initiative order, I guess it makes sense to say that Rohini delayed until after Talon stepped back injured, which would put her in the initiative order just after Talon. However, she takes a free action to say:

"Talon, give me a chance to align your scythe to good before you make your next attack."

"I have heard tell of psychic vampires that sprout from psychopathic children murdered by their loved ones. Perhaps this child is of that sort, although I do not know if this is the child itself or a different child host invaded by the being. In any event, we should be able to kill the creature by killing the host. This, indeed, is an entity we must put out of its misery, driven to cruelty through the torture of knowing it was murdered, probably by its parents who had no idea how to handle the child."

Rohini reaches out and touches Talon with a cure light wounds spell:
CLW: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9 rats

Knowledge (Religion): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18

Rohini uses one of the level 4 pearls of power to re-cast blessing of fervor. Staying to the rear of Droyva, she moves as far away from the worm as possible.

Rohini is disturbed by the vision before her, but maintains her composure.

Perception: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (16) + 0 = 16

Hey folks. I've been traveling for a few weeks. Sorry that I forgot to say so. I see I've missed some action. I'll take a look and jump in as appropriate. Hope your summers have been well.

Ok. So that means Kanthuun would need to be able to gaseous form himself and 2 others, in and out, unless someone stayed behind. Maybe let's see Drovya's engineering check and then make a final decision from there.

"If there really is space for us down there and there really is no other way, one option to get three of us down there is for me to cast dimension door, bringing two others with me. I can then re-cast to get the three of us back out using one of my pearls. That is, unless we decide to rest safe down there in the hole. Kanthuun, do you have enough castings of gaseous form to take care of yourself and one other? Or is Hanethes still around too?"

Knowledge religion: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
"It's a strange, but admittedly clever, idea you have, Kanthuun. My Lady concerns herself little with the dead, and I'm not sure how we'd accomplish that feat. I feel as if there is something obvious we're missing... Could something be accomplished by sending my magical rope down to where the creature rests? I don't suppose there is any way of luring it out."

"Rest assured that we never doubted you, Haka. There are strong and terrible magics in this place that have overtaken our minds on more than one occasion before. I'm only sorry you were so slippery that Talon and Drovya had to throttle you to keep you in one place. Fortunately, I can help with that."

Rohini will proceed to heal Haka from the wand:

Wand of CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Wand of CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
Wand of CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Wand of CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
Wand of CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Wand of CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Wand of CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Wand of CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Wand of CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Wand of CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Wand of CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Wand of CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

Whew. That's 67 total healing. I'll need to get another wand. 13 charges left.

"Not yet. You... left us for awhile."

Rohini will study Haka's demeanor for a few more moments, and when she is reassured the real Haka is back, she'll approach him with her wand of CLW. How many points of healing do you need?

Rohini will approach and try to tag Haka with the wand of protection from evil:

Touch attack with wand: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22

hit Haka if over 66: 1d100 ⇒ 26

I guess that means another mirror image gone and a charge discharged?

Fortitude: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9

Rohini falls prone with the force of Haka's drums and returns to her feet, shaking her head -- both to clear it, and in sad disapproval of Haka's conduct. As she stands she uses her free hand to pull out her wand of CLW.

HP 23/45

Makes sense. Thanks.

Rohini would want to try to touch him with the wand again. Can't speak for Drovya or Talon, but they may want to grapple Haka or trip him again or, if they are losing patience, try to knock him out...

Did anyone get an attack of opportunity when Haka ran away after casting vanish? Or, even before, when Haka stood up after being tripped?

Initiative: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (20) + 0 = 20
Good roll! Now if I only had an initiative bonus...

Rohini approaches and tries to tag Haka with the wand before he moves away.

Touch attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
That misses even with any bonuses from Haka being grappled or prone.

"Hold still, Haka, we're trying to help you!" Rohini declares in frustration.

Rohini again stands ready to use the wand.

She listens carefully to Kanthuun's plan and Drovya's comment: "I'm willing to defer to the combat expertise of the rest of you on the details of the plan. I stand ready to help however I can, including by digging if that is the decision."

Rohini also reflects on what Kanthuun has described, in the unlikely event she recalls something Drovya could not.

Knowledge (Religion): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
Knowledge (Planes): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24

Rohini stands ready to use the wand of protection from evil on Haka once he is brought back, and to anyone else who wants it. "I'm not sure I follow the plan. How can we attack the creature in gaseous form? Can't we access the creature in corporeal form by descending into the pit Kanthuun created?"

Couldn't one do radiant heating under cork and get the best of both worlds?

Thanks! That's great info for now, but I'll let you know by PM if I have other questions.

That is some serious cuteness right there!

By the way, is that a cork floor? We're considering getting a cork floor to increase sound insulation, rather than having wall-to-wall carpeting. If that is indeed cork floor, how have you liked it?

Melee touch attack of opportunity with wand: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Rohini swipes the wand of protection from evil towards Haka as he starts to move away, but the unsteadiness of the surface throws off Rohini's aim, and the slippery halfling is able to avoid contact with the wand.

Does that discharge a use of the wand?

Seeing Haka scurry away, Rohini says a silent prayer that Drovya will be able to catch the halfling and, hearing Kanthuun's plan, turns to the others: "Should I give you each protection from evil before you head down? Or is it actually better that I save it for use if one of you should fall under the creature's thrall?" I think if Rohini uses it now, they only get a bonus on saves, likely duplicative of current other bonuses, or would they get a second save against a mental control effect as well? Or do they only get that if it is cast while they are already under the effect?

Can Rohini get a touch-"attack of opportunity" with the wand when Haka tries to leave, seeing as how she had approached him to check him out? Her intent is not to let him wander away from her, even by "casual-ish step[s]." Of course, her BAB isn't tremendous...

As soon as Drovya has Haka in hand, Rohini will cast protection from evil on Haka from the wand.

Holding her wands aloft, Rohini says, "I can heal your injuries, Haka. And, in light of Kanthuun's comment, I think it would be prudent if we all received protection from evil." With that, Rohini will move to use both wands on Haka, and then the Protection wand on everybody else, and herself.

Rohini's eyes widen and her face hardens when Kanthuun refers to a dead Vudrani child (Rohini is Vudrani) , but she also realizes there is a more immediate task at hand and turns her attention to Haka. She approaches him and, in a soothing voice, says "Haka, let me take a look at your wounds. How traumatic it must have been buried under those bones with that horrible creature nearby. Did it say anything to you? It was talking to you before you got dragged down..."

Rohini will try to assess Haka's current condition and whether there is anything she can do to help.

I don't know if heal or sense motive is most appropriate, but I have the same bonus on both:

Heal or Sense Motive: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 24

Rohini will also draw her wands of CLW and protection from evil.

Rohini nods and directs her voice towards the pit: "Can you hear us, Haka? We'll get you out!"

Rohini too, of course. "What's going on!?"

Unsure what else to do, Rohini will aid with the frantic digging, and await Kanthuun's report.

"What new horror is this?! Is this an undead abomination I can attack with my Lady's righteous energies?"

Knowledge (Planes): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16
Knowledge (Religion): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24
Initiative: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

"I normally enjoy your performances, Haka, but this one not so much."

Rohini recalls the rope from around Drovya, pulls out a tanglefoot bag, and tries to locate the sound of the clacking bones.

Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11

"Droyva, do you mind if my magical rope fastens itself around you? If I then command it to make knots, hopefully the climb will be much less challenging for me." Would that work to decrease the climb DC to 5, as is normally the case with a knotted rope of climbing?

"I have this rope of climbing. Would that help?" If there are places to affix it, we could keep having it tie on anew every 60 feet. Otherwise, climbing isn't Rohini's strong suit (she only has a +1; she's much better on acrobatics, if that helps). She could give herself a +1 every round with guidance, although that would slow things down.

Congrats!

I echo Drovya's sentiment. Seems to me that a lot of people (myself included) are finding 2014 pretty challenging. Hope you're having a good birthday.

I'm not sure how you know, Drovya, but happy birthday from me too, Trout!

Rohini blinks several times, "says" a silent prayer, and traces a butterfly in the air. She remains for additional moments at the base of the stairs and scans the area with detect magic, and then shakes her head with bewilderment. "Is that 'mountain' something we can climb, or is there perhaps some other passage beyond it? I'm grateful we have the wayfinder to guide us."

Rohini will follow, also peering with detect magic and being careful not to slip on the glassy stairs.

I'm not sure I entirely follow, Trout, but I entirely trust that you're totally on top of the mechanics! On to smashing we go...

I'm still a little unclear on whether detect magic worked to spot the magical mirror or not. If it worked, then Rohini could and would cast detect magic again to identify the position of the magical mirror and then call it out to the group, and hope someone can smash it before it moves again. Similarly/alternately, if playing the flute and gaining true sight would reveal the position of the mirror, then the logical thing to do is to play the flute and call out the location of the mirror. If neither approach is workable, then she'll just smash the nearest mirror as indicated in the play thread...

Rohini will pull out her spear and smash the mirror next to her (alongside space C4).

"Wait a second. Shouldn't we just target the mirror the mirror-Talon came out of?"

Good job, Drovya! Hopefully Rohini's detect magic, which she cast immediately upon entering the room, gave her some insight. If not, it's probably worthwhile for her to play her flute, to see if true sight helps.

I gather detect magic didn't reveal anything.

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26 A 20! But still not good enough!

"This seems to echo something that I heard about one time, but I never looked into it, and don't really have anything helpful to relate. Hopefully Drovya has an idea. I sure hope mirror Talon isn't as tough as the real thing, but I'm not too optimistic."

Initiative: 1d20 ⇒ 19

Still invisible, Rohini says quietly to those closest to her (but not Talon, who she wants to continue to distract mirror Talon), "Unless anyone objects I'm going to smash as many of these mirrors as I can."

Rohini follows invisibly and looks around with detect magic.

I'll be thinking good healing thoughts for you, Han.

Is Han still invisible?

Rohini nods at Drovya's suggestion. "Yes, it sounds like there's more hunting to do, and also that we won't be able to just grab the shards and run, because we'll need to put the gem back together in this furnace before leaving this place."