Sargon Greymore's page

Know nature: 1d20 + 18 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 18 + 2 = 31

Seeing the concern on Solstice's face, Sargon reaches over to pat her on the shoulder, a rare moment of compassion coming over him.

"The marut was an exceptionally powerful being, and highly resistant to magic. I can understand your apprehension in chasing after something like that. Thankfully, I don't think we need to. We just need to give the information we have to Tahonikepsu and let her decide what to do with it. We know, and I can confirm the Professor's findings, that the Amythest Sage is either in Katapesh or northern Nex. That is very valuable information."

Turning back to the group he says with a much more matter of fact tone, "We've done our job. We explored and protected vast amounts of knowledge, and even saved an ancient tormented soul from imprisonment. Now we must set Saruna free from her shackles. Perhaps she can even help the society further in the future."

He begins to travel back up the stairs to get the sphinx, barely casting a glance at the others as he does so, his massive elemental sliding along behind him.

With gravely words, he seems to address the elemental.

I fully agree! Great game, wonderful characters and players, and GM I have to hand it to you, you really sold the story for me. Thanks for everything, all of you.

I look forward to getting in another game with you folks someday.

Cheers!

Sargon moves up to each of the wounded party members and, without asking, taps each with an infernal healing spell from his wand.

"You can handle the rest of your healing, but this is in case something else happens."

He then consumes the spell energy of one of his prepared spells to replenish his arcane reservoir. Burn a 4th to get 4 points back.

The Zs left just around when the big guy started in on things.

A hulking form of rock emerges from the floor behind the Marut, and twin arms reach out to slam the marut from the flank.

Power attack Slam!+flank: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 15 + 2 = 25
Power attack Slam!+flank: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 15 + 2 = 35

blunt: 2d6 + 16 ⇒ (2, 2) + 16 = 20
blunt: 2d6 + 16 ⇒ (6, 1) + 16 = 23

Sargon moves closer with haste and steps through a crack in space to appear on the center platform closer to the fight. He quickly and offers up his own summons in the form of a large earth elemental that immediately moves to engage the giant inevitable.

Standard action summons, 1 point, dimensional slide 1 point as 5' of movement

Sargon sends another bolt of lightning crackling toward the marut. He makes it more difficult to evade by using more of his arcane reservoir.

This time he bumps the DC+2 instead of CL.does 1 d6 less. I forgot to add in his intense spells bonus last time so the 46 would have been 51/2=25.

CL9+Elf vs SR: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 9 + 2 = 30

Lightning Bolt(DC25)+intense spells: 9d6 + 5 ⇒ (6, 6, 5, 1, 3, 3, 3, 3, 1) + 5 = 36

I wish I had my empower rod that I loaned solstice right about now. ;)

I think the results of your know planes is what he said below

The Professor knows that despite the lightning that the Marut wields, it is no more resistant to electricity than to any other spell. But as you've recently seen it does have formidable resistance to those. In addition, as an Inevitable, its constructed nature renders it immune to death effects, disease, mind-affecting effects, necromancy effects, paralysis, poison, sleep, stun, and any effect that requires a Fortitude save (unless the effect also works on objects, or is harmless). Inevitables are not subject to nonlethal damage, ability damage, ability drain, fatigue, exhaustion, or energy drain.

Sargon lets go with another lightning bolt in an effort to draw the marut's attention. He then moves back toward the statue of Thoth.

CL11+2 vs SR?: 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 11 + 2 = 29

Lightning bolt DC23: 10d6 ⇒ (4, 5, 3, 4, 4, 4, 6, 6, 6, 4) = 46

Sargon moves west with great speed and then snaps of a spell aimed at the large inevitable. A bolt of lightning begins to crackle, but as it leaps from his fingers it changes into a bolt of angry blue flame.

Free action boost CL to 11 from Arcane Reservoir(1 point), free action use Versatile Evocation to change lightning bolt's element from electricity to fire. 11 more uses today.

CL11 Firebolt(DC23 Ref): 10d6 ⇒ (4, 2, 3, 5, 4, 1, 2, 5, 6, 2) = 34

"Now we really didn't want any violence, but you seem unreasonably insistent on it."

I noticed the 60' range on all the statue spells, but I didn't see where the big guy was on the map before and just assumed he moved up next to Sargon when the Zelekhuts left, so this changes things. Sargon would tell anyone nearby about the statues, since there is no big Marut next to us(I think that is what the big guy is). I specifically didn't say anything before because I thought he was right next to Sargon, and that is also why I stressed his dimensional slip didn't provoke. If possible, can I change my action and just stay put, and cast my own spell?

"I regret that it has come to this."

Thoth, Southwest, Dismissal (range 60')

Sargon starts to step back and suddenly slips through a crack in space, only to reappear behind the statue of Thoth. He quickly directs the dismissal power of the statue toward the inevitable.

Fingers Crossed. If nothing else, this should get his attention away from Seldanna and the Professor. Otherwise this is going to hurt. As two points of clarification, first, that move(dimensional slide, 1 point) doesn't provoke, and second, when I say behind the statue, I just mean on the opposite side from the inevitable. Gotta make him work for it if I can. ;)

All Sages and Servants of the Sages we have encountered within this location have been guilty of the violation of universal laws either on their own behalf, or in aiding and abetting such creatures. This Amethyst Sage bears the greatest weight of guilt, but his undying servants must answer for their own crimes as well.

"While my associates work to stop that device, perhaps we could continue our discussion on your goals, and how we can help you achieve them." Sargon says with a sigh, obviously glad violence has been averted, even if just for a few more moments.

"How exactly did the Sage use that device to baffle and delay judgement? We may be able to emulate those actions to take control of the device and stop its movements." he says while gesturing to the artificial sun.

Once answered, Sargon continues to address the inevitable.

"Having destroyed the construct above, which I now believe is the undying servant you just mentioned, I would say it has already answered for any crimes you have judged it guilty of. As for the Sage himself, do you know where he is? I don't see anyone else and we were lead to believe he was sealed inside here."

diplomacy: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (7) + 24 = 31

If the inevitable seem to insist on violence, Sargon starts to step back and suddenly slips through a crack in space, only to reappear close to one of the statues with glowing glyphs.

What are the statue options? He can reach them all. As part of movement, use 5' to dimensional slide(doesn't provoke) up to 90' for 1 point from the arcane reservoir(now with 6 points left).

Knowledge <?> Skill +20 or more: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (3) + 20 = 23

Unfortunately, the towering warrior stalks closer before he can begin.

"Halt. The degree of your guilt must be determined before appropriate punishment can be meted out."

With his hands up, offering no signs of aggression, Sargon begins to speak when he notices the creatures gaze...

When this creature eyes Seldanna's jewel, it does so with a harsher gaze.

"You are plainly conspirators in the many attempts here to thwart universal laws. Do you have anything to offer in mitigation of these crimes?"

"Making assumptions of conspiration on a foundation as weak as perceived evidence isn't something I would have expected from the logical minds of an inevitable." Sargon fires off, his eyebrow raised in question.

"As I said before, my group and I are seekers of knowledge and protectors of history, and to those ends we have come into this archive. In doing so, we found many of the archive's wards failing and at least one violent construct. We were forced to destroy the construct, but not before learning that it served someone it called the Amethyst Sage, who I take to be one of the Jeweled Sages you recently mentioned." He pauses just long enough to see if there is recognition in the eyes of the inevitable.

"The construct explained that the Amethyst Sage had sealed themselves on this lower level and that we would have no way to get here without a sage jewel, so we destroyed the construct and used its heart to craft a facsimile of a sage jewel which we then used to gain access to this level."

"As you can plainly see from those two objects over there that are hurtling toward one another, we have little time before they collide and we would merely like to stop that from happening before we continue to discuss your judgement. Perhaps we could even assist you in finding the jeweled sage you seek?

Oh common! lol, I was crafting this lovely post and while I was busy doing so, the GM got in and threw down with initiative! Dagnabbit! I will leave this and think on what I will do for init now, lol.

Sargon answers the professor with a firm approval of the plan.

"Agreed. Just be sure to stop that collision."

He then strides confidently over to the Zelekhuts, intercepting them as they approach. It is not as if invisibility will stop a Zelekhut from seeing me.

"Well met great beings of the outer realms." he starts with a gracious bend at the waist, though he never takes his eyes off the inevitables.

"I am Sargon Greymore, and my associates and I seekers of knowledge and protectors of history."

He pauses for less than a second before asking, "But more importantly, what brings you here?"

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (4) + 24 = 28 Re-roll. This seems important.
Diplomacy+GM Star: 1d20 + 24 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 24 + 1 = 39

Sargon readily takes Solstice up on her offer for invisibility.

"Thank you. Just let me have my elementals to do something while I still have them here."

He then speaks in Terran to the elementals.

"Seal off the Sanctum from these infiltrating tunnels as best you can my friends. I know you are not here for long, but you are very effective with this kind of task. Be well until I call upon you again."

He then lets Solstice make him invisible and he passes through the portal once it is made available.

If no one takes the boots of levitation, Sargon takes them.

"Yes, please try." Sargon says, surprisingly respectful to Seldanna.

Then he adds more urgently, "I don't want to wait any longer while valuable relics are disappearing. We have to do something about that."

"Well these are interesting." Sargon offers with a raised eyebrow and a head nod as he looks over the scrolls.

"I will certainly be inscribing a copy of these into my spell books later, that is if they are still around when all of this is over. Feel free to use them dear Solstice should the moment come when they would prove useful."

I could be that new god of fire...no...do not a god...that was just a dream...I AM NOT A DREAM!...be quiet you...this...this time is mine...I WILL NOT BE DENIED! I HAVE EVERY RIGHT TO BE HERE, TO LIVE, TO BE HEARD!

Sargon continues along quietly, at first seemingly disinterested in the conversation, when suddenly, and with a strangely positive tone, Sargon adds after the Professor, "Again you inspire hope for humanity Professor. It gladdens my heart to see that there are some among your kind that are willing to not only see differences, but embrace them and learn from them. Listen to him Solstice. He has a quality worth emulating."

Sargon smoothly slides in line behind the Professor as he heads back downstairs, seemingly eager to get on with the mission.

"Hey, Sargon, is there a religion out there that believes in only one god or something like that?"

"Yes." Sargon says simply, barely wedging in his answer between Solstice's breaths.

"Did you hear that the society has found NEW elemental gods?"

"Yes."

"Do you know anything about that?"

"Yes."

Thanks for allowing me to get my condescending Sargon role play on. If it ever get to be too much, let me know. ;)

Sargon's eyes roll as he listens to the group natter on, and without looking at anyone he sighs, closes his eyes, and silently counts to ten.

"They are not the same god with different names." Sargon says with a tone one might have when dealing with a young child. "But I can understand how someone might think so."

Moving to face the group, he continues, his voice measured and without emotion, "Saruna was speaking of Isis, and the only place we have seen reference to her was on the glass statues we encountered. I believe if we take this newly refreshed gem, now free from its curse, and present it to one or both statues, that Isis may come to empower the gem with her magic. At least that is what I took away from what Saruna said."

With barely a turn of his head he says over his shoulder to the sphinx, "Would that be about the right of things Saruna?"

Then, as an afterthought he adds, "We found an overly large heart in a canopic jar that you might have interest in. If you come along with us, you can retrieve it from where we found it."

Know Religion+HA+IM(Lady of Magic?): 1d20 + 18 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 18 + 2 = 32 Investigative Mind/Roll twice, take highest. I have been forgetting this.
Know Religion+HA+IM(Lady of Magic?): 1d20 + 18 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 18 + 2 = 28

"Well that is a simple enough task. Just give me a few seconds to prepare" Sargon says with a satisfied tone.

He then pulls out a large spell book from his haversack and immediately flips to a specific page, as if he knows exactly what he is looking for and where it is located.

After scanning the first page he turned to and the following few for just a handful of seconds, he slams the book shut and places it back into the haversack.

"I believe if we remove the curse, the gem should be functional for our purposes."

1 point from arcane reservoir/quick study exploit=1 round and prep remove curse(swap out either communal protection from energy or acid pit. I will let the group decide which).

He then casts remove curse on Badru's gem.

Does anyone mind if Sargon takes the wand of mirror images? BTW I agree that canopic jar is likely Saruna's heart, just from the description. The Jeweled Sage back then was a real piece of work!

"Sargon does seem the natural choice as gem bearer."

"Thank you Solstice, but I am sure Seldanna is capable enough for simple courier duties." comes Sargon's quick reply.

"You thinking we might need a laboratory to modify the gem? What about poor Badru's lab? Say, do you think that is his heart? Maybe we could use it to resurrect him! A sage might be able to do that, don't you think! I hate that we had to destroy him."

"His lab may well prove sufficient, possibly even necessary, but we need the information from Saruna first before that becomes a factor. As for resurrecting him, he was a construct in his most recent form and perhaps we can rebuild him once all is said and done. I wouldn't worry about it for now though. Just think of him as more portable this way... and less homicidal."

"Wonderful work. Glad to be a part of this." comes Sargon's dry commentary as he looks over the wreckage that once was a sentient being.

He turns on his heels and begins to make the trek back upstairs as Seldanna gathers the jewel and the professor activates his wand for healing.

With barely more than a glance over his shoulder, the arcanist's next words come with an air of impatience, "Please be quick about getting back to Saruna. Who knows how long it will take to fashion that thing into even a reasonable facsimile of a true Sage Jewel. I doubt it is something we can do with just a snap of our fingers."

Sargon moves out and down, carried by the haste magic, and once he sees the construct, he casts a dispel magic upon Badru in an effort to remove his mirror images.

Dispel Magic(DC=11+Spells CL): 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 9 + 2 = 25 Free action to increase CL by 2 with 1 point from pool. That should get a CL of 14. Hope that is enough.

Sargon would go first, before the elementals, despite my posting order.

Seeing Solstice is about to cast haste, Sargon quickly decides to summon some aid to the group.

Conjurer's Focus (Standard action Summon Monster V, 9 minutes)=Summon Medium Earth Elementals: 1d3 ⇒ 3

He barks out orders to the newly summoned elementals in a rumbling voice that sounds vaguely like rocks rolling into one another.

Will Sargon be able to get the elementals in the Haste effect or will they just miss it?

Sargon then moves behind cover to prepare for what comes next.

"Let his mind finally quiet. He has suffered enough." Sargon answers Seldanna.

Quickly to the others he adds, "Be careful. It appears he was expecting trouble from us and has likely prepared for it. Be wary of traps!"

Sargon is eager to see the results of Seldanna's curse before taking action.

He also wants to see what the others in the group decide to do before he expends any spells. He will likely summon support for the group and then move back behind cover, but that course may change once we see what happens.

"I merely had to confirm what I already suspected." Sargon replies to the ancient sphinx.

Speaking to his group, his voice flat, "It seems there is nothing we need from Badru, other than his gem. Let's be off to harvest it and come back here quickly to do what we need to do."

"This settles things, at least as far as I am concerned." Sargon says with a tone of finality.

Turning to the sphinx he says with a concerned and respectful tone, "Saruna, you never asked us to kill anyone, and only wished to be set free." Then his eyes grow cold, and his voice becomes hard, "Badru on the other hand has this twisted desire to end you and blame you for everything that is wrong in his world. That angers me."

Directing his next words to the group, "They both have been unjustly treated, imprisoned in this place for so very long against their will, and I think that Badru is dangerous in his current state. If we need to clip someone's wings, I am with the professor, and think we need to shut the construct down. Before we do, we need you to direct us to any knowledge that might help us fashion a working sage jewel, if you don't know how to do it yourself."

Communicating in common, under the belief that Badru doesn't seem to understand it, Sargon says, "I agree Professor, a full investigation of the upper floor may well prove enlightening."

Turning back to Badru and speaking in Ancient Osirian, "Badru, I believe in order to fully understand what needs to be done, we need to return to the floor above. We need to confront the Sphinx while we are there, as well as find some items of great import. We may return with her heart, or some form of jewel. Can you tell us what we would need to do with the jewel or the heart once we have it?"

Once Badru answers, Sargon nods his head to Seldanna, blinking his eye lids as if falling asleep.

I say, "Why choose?"

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (6) + 24 = 30

Sargon casts detect magic and maintains it as they move, scanning for particularly strong auras and identifying them. He cringes as the various auras threaten to overwhelm his senses. He looks over the pillar and the glyphs to see if he can make any sense of them.

Know Religion: 1d20 + 18 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 18 + 2 = 38

"The knot of Isis." Sargon says in common to the group, indicating the forehead and chest symbols on the glass statues.

"Goddess of fertility, magic, motherhood and rebirth." he continues. "I wonder..."

"I think we should explain our situation more fully, before something happens that could be...problematic." Sargon says to the group, still in common.

If the group rejects Sargon's idea, he doesn't speak further with Badru and just ignore the spoiler.

Know Planes+HA: 1d20 + 18 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 18 + 2 = 33 Resistances, Spell like Abilities?

Don't forget, you need to overcome its SR with the hex.

In common, Sargon answers Seldanna, "After he answers a few more questions if you don't mind. Once that is done, feel free to do your best."

In ancient osirion, "Badru, tell us all you know about the current threats in here, other than the traitor that is. To formulate a solid strategy, the more information you can impart to us the better."

Quickly looking to his team and then back to Badru, Sargon continues.

"These inevitables you mentioned, describe them. I would know what we are dealing with before we encounter them. Also, tell me all you can about the powerful golems we will need to contend with."

Know Arcana(construct)+HA: 1d20 + 24 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 24 + 2 = 40 Resistances, Special Abilities, Weaknesses?

What would seem like a tortured existence, somehow doesn't seem to have bothered this one at all. Very interesting.

Speaking to the others in whispered common, "How do you wish to proceed?"

Sargon auto succeeds on all the DC20 knowledge checks currently with HA up. Whenever we come across something like that, Sargon will make sure to share the information with the group.

Sargon makes note of the mole and comments to the group, "It's very odd that the first sign of recent life here would be arriving around the same time as us. Perhaps Tahonikepsu unsealed more than she thought..."

When the watcher greets the group, Sargon translates its words to common for those unfamiliar with Ancient Osiriani, "He greets us as Sages, and asks if we have come to destroy the traitor and relieve him of his burdens."

Turning back to the watcher Sargon replies, "For formalities sake, please identify yourself before we continue."

Once that is done, the arcanist continues to address the watcher, "We have come to preserve the greatness of this archive, and that may well involve the destruction of the traitor. Our first goal of course is to prevent any further loss of the varied artifacts present here. We detected the removal of such things recently. What can you tell us about any interlopers or threats to this archive?"

No one seems to have screamed in terrible pain, or shouted any sort of warning. I suppose they could all have encountered a sphere of annihilation on the other side of the barricade... Wouldn't that be interesting to run into! Sargon muses to himself as the others surmount the obstacle.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (7) + 13 = 20

He then proves quite nimble as he maneuvers over the barricade with ease.

Linguistics: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (4) + 17 = 21

With a note of concern in his voice, Sargon confirms the Professor's assertion, and something more.

"Not only is there a wealth of knowledge, but pieces of that collection are being removed right now as we read it! We can't delay!"

Sargon suggests to the group, "I can see through the mists, but these webs are another matter. If we remove them, then everyone here can see what they are covering. It could be important."

That said, what does Sargon see through the mists?

"I think she could be of help to us, and herself, if she came along with us as we move through this archive." Sargon says to the group in a matter of fact manner.

"I imagine she has incredible, first hand knowledge of a time long past, and we should consider her part of what we should preserve.'

After a moments pause, his face changes, seemingly wrought with emotion.

"What was done to her...", comes his voice, shallow and unsure.

Then with mounting fury he finishes his thought, "...should NEVER, be done to a living creature, let alone one of reason. Despite what she is now, she must be freed."

Calming, he turns to the creature he understands to be called Saruna and asks, with an almost humble tone, "Would you please come with us, to save the history here, and see the skies outside this place once more?"

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (3) + 24 = 27 Oh drat!

The ideas begin to click into place for Sargon the more the withered creature speaks.

"In an age long past, under Sage's rule,
Did you serve as an acolyte, or Sage's tool?"

Then after the answer he asks,

"When you speak of being free
do you mean to die, eternally?"

and then once more, after the answer he asks,

"What is your name, so that we may know,
the depth of this pain and how far does it go."

And finally, expecting he knows all the answers already, he says,

"No creature deserves such wrongful imprisonment
How may we free you from this terrible torment?"

Sounds great. No worries here. :)

Hearing the beckoning to enter beyond the false wall, Sargon moves through the mists passes into the chamber with his allies.

Catching on to the Professor's tact, Sargon smiles and gets in on the act.

"The Diamond Sage did send us here,
To find and protect what once was dear.
Lost through the ages these treasures be,
But never forgotten, we promise thee."

Diplomacy auto aid

I think the gm only told us where things were because of Obsidian's tremor sense and Sargon's Goz mask. I just added a box with a light green dashed border to represent the acid pit under what looks like undead.

Sargon offers a translation for each person's words to Ignan, then aids the fight by moving just close enough to see the elementals enemies in the mist.

"TELL YOUR MISTRESS YOU PRESENCE IS DAMAGING THE SCROLLS! LEAVE NOW BEFORE THEY ARE DESTROYED! WE WILL END THIS FIGHT FOR YOU! RETURN TO YOUR HOME IN PEACE!" he shouts, hoping the mysterious mistress will hear as well.

With a quick incantation and a complicated twisting of his fingers, Sargon summons up a deep pit of acid under the three undead creatures doing battle with the elementals.

Cast Acid Pit. Spend 1 reservoir point to increase the save, DC 24+2=DC26 Reflex or fall 40 feet, taking 4d6 falling dmg+2d6 acid dmg, and 2d6 each round in the pit. DC30 to climb walls. Pit lasts 10 rounds.

"Well, it seems pleasant enough. As long as we don't pass it won't attack us." Sargon relays to the group. Then as an afterthought he adds, "But its presence can't be good for any books nearby."

Edit:added the afterthought

Auto success DC20 Nature

"We should be very careful with these plants. I believe they are considered extinct beyond these walls.", the elf says upon seeing the flora present.

"I see a T-Junction corridor through the mists ahead." Sargon says just moments before the large fire elemental appears.

Know Planes: 1d20 + 18 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 18 + 2 = 32
Know Planes: 1d20 + 18 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 18 + 2 = 26

"Oh look! A fire elemental! Fantastic!" The arcanist says excitedly.

Then his voice takes on a crackling and roaring quality as he speaks the language of flame to the elemental.

I should have asked ahead of time what information people prefer to have when I roll a knowledge check. I think we can all say with relative safety we know basic elemental information, and likely don't need DR, resistances or weaknesses. Anyone want anything specific?

Sargon motions for Solstice to group up as he moves closer to the group and casts a communal spell of resist fire upon he allies

Move then Ready action for when Solstice is in touch range to cast Communal Resist Energy(fire) 20. 18 minutes duration. If Obsidian really doesn't want it, that extends the duration to 22.5 minutes.

Sargon also has an ioun stone floating around his head with a heightened continual flame burning brightly. 4th lvl

"I will just cast a few preparatory spells and then I will be ready to go."

While the Professor walks up to the door, followed closely by Obsidian, Sargon takes out a wand and surrounds himself with an invisible yet tangible field of force. Once that is done he sets about heightening his awareness and focusing the investigative side of his mind.