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Sable will fly closer to join the others.

"Then let us fly. The greatest raptor of the skies is upon us, talons at the ready. Has anyone ever dealt with one? As masters of flight this crow learned the Draconic speech, as I strive to speak with all beasts on the wind, but it will take more than birdsong to fell a wyrm. My talons and magics are at your disposal. What would you have me do? My avian-ursine ally will tarry a bit longer to hold the bears and giants..."

Sable moves closer, to get a better scope of how things are unfolding. Remind me to buy a wand of Spectral Hand soon...

If any bears remain standing, Sable commands the owlbear to attack it.

Sable steps around the building and attempts to weaken the ursine.

Ray of Enfeeblement/Ranged Touch: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23
Strength Damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10 Fort DC 15 half

"Time to fight fur with fur... and feathers." Sable calls upon nature to grant him an ally.

Summon Nature's Ally IV- owlbear, as close to a bear as possible.

Sable grants ensorcels himself within a cloak of mage armor, waiting for the beasts and giants to line themselves up or move into more advantageous positions.

Sable flies closer, attempting to get close enough to the remaining giant to interrogate him if possible.

From his vantage point, Sable lowers his bleached staff, and sets a ball of fire hurdling towards the leftwards giant.

Casting Fireball from Staff of Dark Flame, targeting Big Red.

Caster Level Check: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20
Fireball: 8d6 ⇒ (1, 4, 3, 6, 3, 4, 2, 3) = 26
Reflex DC 17

Perception: 1d20 + 31 ⇒ (8) + 31 = 39
Or if Visual
Blind Perception: 1d20 + 29 ⇒ (9) + 29 = 38

Sable will stay near Bree, wherever she happens to be.

Sorry for the delay, son has colic. Will update with purchases when able.

BTW we still need to remove blindness off Sable.

Preferably before he makes his purchases and later realizes his feather cloak is now hot pink flamingo feathers and his elven boots are monogrammed with 'Juicy' up the sides.

Sable speaks up as well, his curiosity peaked. "You mentioned one of the services you ladies render to the giants is your magic, what sorceries and boons do you grant them?"

Sable silently releases his visual bond through Korax and is momentarily relieved for blindness.

"I can send Korax and continue to watch through his eyes... as long as someone in town understand the tongue of Elves... unless we need something more immediate."

"Hurt? You could say that... This bird is more than a little battered, and my eyes have gone to the crows." He pauses for a moment, trying to see himself through Korax's eyes.

Reaching out to his feathered companion, in hopes that Korax avoided the painful barrage of stone and flame, Sable's now milky eyes flutter as he extends his senses into the eyes of Korax to perceive what is happening.

Beast Eye Hex, movement following Ailetha.

Reflex: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23

HP 16

Sable's eyes flutter open, to snowy white vision. He turns to thank whoever kept him from the brink of death, but then is engulfed in flame. After a moment of screaming agony, Sable thinks the flames have dissipated... He waits, lying on the cold floor, for the next dark surprise.

Stabilize: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (6) - 2 = 4
-2 HP

Heroic last stand knowing that the strain of spellcasting will cause Sable to start dying, but assuming he is not hit by another boulder, he will innately feather fall to the floor with flight hex.

Evil Eye Hex... nope, Burning Gaze... nope...

Sable will attempt to use his last efforts to steal the low grumbling voice of the giant on the throne.

Perception (Listen): 1d20 + 31 ⇒ (19) + 31 = 50
Rolling against Concealment: 1d100 ⇒ 19
Caster Level Check: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22
Casting Steal Voice- Fortitude Save DC 16

Sable coughs up blood, reaching blindly for the ceiling, and muttering in his native tongue. "Dyna'r tro cyntaf i mi wedi clywed o ddal un aderyn gyda dwy garreg."

Until then I can use Beast Eye and Familiar Bonding to see through Korax, Detect Thoughts and Telepathic Bond otherwise. A minor setback!

Fortitude Save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Sable, what do your elven eyes see?! ... Not much of anything at the moment...

From his perch near the ceiling, Sable stretches out his hand and mutters a phrase, trying to catch the giants in an arc of lightning before his allies are up close and threatened by the spell.

Lightning Bolt: 10d6 ⇒ (6, 2, 5, 5, 1, 2, 1, 4, 1, 1) = 28
Reflex DC 17, if unable to catch both, just going for the one on the throne.

As Bree moves into position, Sable levitates towards the ceiling, keeping Korax close. He lets her know he will keep in communication with whispered spells. He tries to keep an eye on Bree as she slinks to the shadows, and uses the roof to his own advantage as he gazes onward.

Stealth (Levitating): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10
Perception (Low-light vision): 1d20 + 31 ⇒ (2) + 31 = 33

Resisting the urge to scream, Give my creature life! Sable draws forth one of his curative wands, and holding both to Kabal's back, expends charges alternatively to heal the warrior.

Infernal Healing and Cure Light Wounds... how many charges does Kabal need?

Sable takes the sinister baton, and placing it against Kabal, he invokes the wand's magics. Grinning he mutters in

Sable approaches, "My staff can make the dead walk again, though I am not sure if it would work upon one that has already risen from death..."

With a wave of his hand, Sable dismisses the owlbear before it finishes arriving, approaching the others, his feet finally touching the ground again.

Sable whispers, "Feathered friend of ill temper, aid my friend Kabal... of ill temper..." Sable summons a ferocious owlbear in front of Kabal, facing the creature. Using his feral speech and hoping there is enough avian in the beast to understand, "Attack the cold one."

Did Sable see/hear/smell anything as he flew past the other tunnels?

As the others, Sable flies forward, rounding the bend of the cave, glancing into the other recesses as he does so.

Perception, Low-light vision: 1d20 + 31 ⇒ (19) + 31 = 50
Double Move, Fly 120'

As the others soar, so too does Sable, feet floating off the ground as he catches up. "Yes, what is all of this caucus?"

Double move, flight.

Lifting into the ground, Sable flies forward to catch up with everyone.

Fly SLA, Move 60'

Inventory today, work has been uber hectic. Move Sable along as needed, will post again in detail when able!

Sable has message, also familiar melding and Beast Eye hex for scouting.

Meanwhile...

Sable approaches and speaks to the eagle as he takes the note from its leg,

Sable will listen to the haunting melody of the songbird... but also is ready to fly away if need be or screech to drown it out if all goes awry.

Depsite the gloom, Sable smiles in the company of his flock. At one point, when he can catch Kabal's ear away from the others, he says softly, "You might want to say something. It may not be obvious to you two, but I would hate to have to repeat this flight and find a group of do-gooders to rescue her human lover when things go awry." Sable cocks his head in the direction of Bree. "I may be long lived, but I would rather see things blossom while we are amongst the living." Sable will pat his mighty friend on the shoulder, and move back to following their guide.

"There are strange winds, to be sure. I agree in hopes that we find answers soon... it is more than just this place that troubles me. Smile, my friends, even if you have no reason to... lest we forget how in this dismal place." Sable turns to their guide. "Lead on, Yap. We will do what we can to right this."

Walking behind the others, staff in hand, Sable looks up to his feathered comrade and nods. "I can attempt to sift through the broken thoughts of a spirit, should we encounter one, and try to pull forth the egg of information that we seek. Emphasis on attempt and try..."

Ready to soar!

Sable drinks little, but listens aptly to the songbird spin Kabal's tale. Between toasts and meals, he finds his way to Karlan. "I wanted to apologize to you for my actions, but also to thank you for not condemning me for them. If you think less of me for my undertakings, I understand, but I will hope that whatever your feelings are towards me and the decisions I made will not obstruct the task we have before us. If there is ever a request you have of me, ask and it will be done." Sable bows slightly and leaves Karlan once more to his solitude.

BAB +1, Will +1, HP +2
Major Hex- Beast Eye
Spells Added to Korax- 4th level: Phantasmal Killer, 5th level: Animal Growth (Patron spell), Telepathic Bond
Gear Purchased: Boots of Elvenkind (2,500), Campsite Feather Token x4 (2,000), Eyes of the Eagle (2,500), Shadow Falconer's Glove (8,000)

Will update and spend loot later this evening after work! Yay major hex!

Sable smiles as he follows along, trusting to the strengths of his flock.

Unless everyone gave him a full suite of buffs, we'd have no reason to know what was going to happen to him when he entered the circle.

Is Avaxial still around or did it depart? If it is gone, we should fetch Karlan.

Here comes the Kabalanche.

Sable gives a half-shrug. "I would gladly, were I able, but my bones were made for flight, not powering an eldritch machine. 'Hale and hearty' are two words that have never been made in reference to this crow."

"The terms of our agreement have been reached. Return home, Avaxial." Sable ensures that he nor any of his allies are within the circle as Avaxial exits it.

Sable pulls out the small hammer and begins to chip away. "Those who wish to aid, are welcome to do so, otherwise feel free to press onward and I will catch up when my bargain is completed. On the morrow I can commune with Korax for a spell that will allow to counteract enchantments, which may work, otherwise it has to come down the hard way..." Smiling, "I do not expect Karlan's assistance in this... but since he is absent already, I do have the power within my staff to animate the bodies of the trolls to do hard labor, but I expect that raising the dead to free a devil may strain even the noblest sense of righteous."