Tariq Ibn Ziyad's page

Hi and sorry for the absence. I was on holidays, and wanted to check in after I came back home. Then I got sent to a formation for promotion at job, and my studies got even busier, so it took me more than intended to come back. I didn't even have time for my RL game!

But with all of this in mind, and given I'm not the biggest poster ever, I think it would be wise to retire and leave an empty spot.

I don't know when, or even if I'll be able to come back, but I hope you'll live daring adventures and be able to forgive me for leaving like that.

Wish you all well.

Hi guys! Just to tell you I went on holidays with the idea of connecting from the phone, but found out there's totally no signal here. I managed to come to the major city today and rushed to warn you I'll be stuck in the real world until Sunday.

Hi, sorry!

Not vacations, my wish! Just that August is the busiest month in the whole year here, and double shifting doesn't help :(

The air getting hotter by the minute, Tariq once more slashes at the elemental. "Go down, for the Dawnflower!"

Scimitar#1, Divine Favor, Power Attack: 1d20 + 16 + 4 - 3 ⇒ (17) + 16 + 4 - 3 = 34
Damage, 2h, DF, PA: 1d10 + 12 + 4 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 12 + 4 + 9 = 27

Scimitar#2, Divine Favor, Power Attack: 1d20 + 11 + 4 - 3 ⇒ (7) + 11 + 4 - 3 = 19
Damage, 2h, DF, PA: 1d10 + 12 + 4 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 12 + 4 + 9 = 31

Ah, so many crit threats going to waste... :(

Reflex save: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

Turned into a living campfire, Tariq presses on with his attacks, trying to make the elemental perish before him.

Swift action: Take uses Sacred Weapon to grant his scimitar +1 Frost

Scimitar #1, Power Attack, Divine Favor: 1d20 + 17 - 3 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 17 - 3 + 4 = 33
Damage, 2h, Power Attack, Divine Favor, Frost: 1d10 + 13 + 9 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (9) + 13 + 9 + 4 + (2) = 37

Scimitar #2, Power Attack, Divine Favor: 1d20 + 12 - 3 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 12 - 3 + 4 = 25
Damage, 2h, Power Attack, Divine Favor, Frost: 1d10 + 13 + 9 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (6) + 13 + 9 + 4 + (3) = 35

Is Tariq still under the effects of the dousing rain?

With the room getting hotter by the minute, Tariq tries an approach to the non-toad elemental.

Getting adjacent will probably mean he's entitled an AoO.

He grinds his teeth, resisting the heat. His scimitar once more slashes, as he feels weird for trying to cut the flames.

Scimitar, Divine Favor, Power Attack: 1d20 + 16 + 4 - 3 ⇒ (4) + 16 + 4 - 3 = 21
Damage, 2h, Divine Favor, Power Attack: 1d10 + 12 + 4 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 12 + 4 + 9 = 29

All fine?

Tariq decides is time to ask for a bit of help, and so he does. Then he finishes - or tries to - the large elemental with the intention of facing the huge ones.

Swift: Divine Favor

Scimitar, Divine Favor, Power Attack: 1d20 + 16 + 4 - 3 ⇒ (13) + 16 + 4 - 3 = 30
Damage, 2h, Divine Favor, Power Attack: 1d10 + 12 + 4 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 12 + 4 + 9 = 28

Scimitar, Divine Favor, Power Attack: 1d20 + 11 + 4 - 3 ⇒ (14) + 11 + 4 - 3 = 26
Damage, 2h, Divine Favor, Power Attack: 1d10 + 12 + 4 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 12 + 4 + 9 = 32

Tariq quickly tries to fix the remaining large elemental so it can't roam free and step on Aithaloessa's toes.

Scimitar, Power Attack: 1d20 + 16 - 3 ⇒ (5) + 16 - 3 = 18
Damage, 2h, Power Attack: 1d10 + 12 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 12 + 9 = 23

Tariq hears more elementals incoming and thus speeds up cutting their numbers. Specially, he believes dealing with the big ones will quickly scatter the small ones.

Scimitar, Power Attack: 1d20 + 16 - 3 ⇒ (16) + 16 - 3 = 29
Damage, 2h, Power Attack: 1d8 + 12 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 12 + 9 = 26

Scimitar, Power Attack: 1d20 + 11 - 3 ⇒ (4) + 11 - 3 = 12
Damage, 2h, Power Attack: 1d8 + 12 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 12 + 9 = 27

DC 16 Ref vs Burn: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26

Seeing his words make no effect, he decides to let his steel do the talking.

Scimitar, Power Attack: 1d20 + 16 - 3 ⇒ (5) + 16 - 3 = 18
Damage, 2h, Power Attack: 1d8 + 12 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 12 + 9 = 25

Scimitar, Power Attack: 1d20 + 11 - 3 ⇒ (18) + 11 - 3 = 26
Damage, 2h, Power Attack: 1d8 + 12 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 12 + 9 = 27

We don't have a map for this, right?

Tariq is surprised by the elementals. Fortunately, the one attacking him doesn't manage to connect.

Trying to avoid further conflict but still on the defensive, Tariq restrains his attacks and speaks to them instead.

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23

"Okay, give me a minute." Tariq busts his knuckles and points to the ground just in front of him. "First one, please."

Heal on Haleen: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (12) + 24 = 36 54 hp healed

Heal on Aith: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (3) + 24 = 27 43 hp healed

Heal on Ray: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (10) + 24 = 34 54 hp healed

Heal on Yas: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (4) + 24 = 28 43 hp healed

Heal on Himself: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (9) + 24 = 33 54 hp healed

Only 1 use remaining.

"Leave your tips in the jar, please!"

"So if we just go, I guess we'll eventually get out of the range, right?" Tariq figures. "Plus, once we're able to see again, I would thank a touch of two of that healing wand we had, if you all agree. I have an itching wound here..." He's about to show where the wound is, but then realises there's no point in that with the lights out.

"Here!"

Not seeing anything, Tariq uses his hands to guide himself. When he feels he's touching the giant body of the worm, he slices at it, not sure if it's dead or alive.

"Do the acid trick!"

Tariq sighs and starts running down.

"Yeah, some of its would were closing, but I'm not sure how to prevent that. Maybe some of our intellectuals have any idea?" While talking, he keeps slashing at the worm to keep its possible regeneration "busy".

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

If Tariq knows or suspects what Aith's spell is about, he's not going to join hands.

Tariq was expecting a much harder hit. However, he knows too well how overconfidence can take out the most skilled combatants.

He advances with care, praying for more divine assistance and throwing a series of strikes.

Casts DF. BoF: Extra Attack

Scimitar #1, Power Attack, Divine Favor: 1d20 + 16 - 3 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 16 - 3 + 4 = 35
Damage, 2h, PA, DF: 1d10 + 12 + 9 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 12 + 9 + 4 = 30

Scimitar (Haste), Power Attack, Divine Favor: 1d20 + 16 - 3 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 16 - 3 + 4 = 28
Damage, 2h, PA, DF: 1d10 + 12 + 9 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 12 + 9 + 4 = 34

Scimitar #2, Power Attack, Divine Favor: 1d20 + 11 - 3 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 11 - 3 + 4 = 17
Damage, 2h, PA, DF: 1d10 + 12 + 9 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 12 + 9 + 4 = 26

Crit confirmation: 1d20 + 16 - 3 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 16 - 3 + 4 = 31
Extra damage: 1d10 + 12 + 9 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 12 + 9 + 4 = 26 +2 fire

Tariq unsheathes his weapon and asks for divine guidance for him and his friends.

Cast Defensively DC 23: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (20) + 14 = 34

Blessing of Fervor

Then 5 foot step towards the worm, please someone move me.

BoF this turn: +2 to hit, AC & Ref

"I agree, call me conservative."

"What's with evil guys and giant worms?" Tariq thinks, remembering the fight at the Gnoll lair.

(Ignean): "Please! I swear, by the Lady! We were teleported here by accident!"

You guys remember that Han Solo scene about a leek in the reactor? :P

Kn Planes: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (12) + 11 = 23

Perception: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (1) + 15 = 16

Nothing of interest here. Keep walking.

"So if the progression is correct, now it should be 4, right?"

Ref Save: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21

"For the Lady!" he shouts, jumping back to the room.

Fortunately, the damage is not as heavy as it could have been.

"4 minus 1 makes 3, so we clearly have to take door 1. Kabbalah is never mistaken."

Now that reminded me of the Holy Grenade

"Okay, 4 then."

2 squared makes 4, which is the same as 2 doubled, so I guess that's double danger which has the same initials as dungeons and dragons, and we're playing pathfinder... That leaves 1 and 3 as options, but 1 is the half of 2 and also a very lonely number. Our choice is clear then

"Here" he says while going through door number 3.

Tariq points at one of the doors, totally random.

"This way"

"Uh... Okay. I guess I just have to pull strongly enough..."

Tariq tries to remove the lid without losing too much face.

Str check, I guess: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

"Mmmmmph!!!"

"Well I don't know much about it, but things here need not behave the way they do back at home. There's many legends about the wonders of this place. And well... That the City of Brass can convoke brass men... It just makes sense, right?"

Tariq stands before all his friends in a ready position, so that he can strike the brass man when the wall is released.

"Okay! One, two..."

Once the enemy Tariq was fighting is down, he takes care of the new comer. Just a small step and he's beside it, his scimitar flying and chopping chunks of metal.

Btw, I just realised constructs aren't subject to critical hits...

Scimitar #1, Divine Favor, Power Attack: 1d20 + 16 + 4 - 3 ⇒ (13) + 16 + 4 - 3 = 30
Damage, 2h, Divine Favor, Power Attack: 1d10 + 12 + 4 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 12 + 4 + 9 = 32

Scimitar #2, Divine Favor, Power Attack: 1d20 + 11 + 4 - 3 ⇒ (17) + 11 + 4 - 3 = 29
Damage, 2h, Divine Favor, Power Attack: 1d10 + 12 + 4 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 12 + 4 + 9 = 33

Ref save: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27

@Tariq - the one you're standing at is down. How about making a charge to the one Haleen stands behind instead? Please se the map for details.

Alright, I thought it was the other one who was brought down. Yes, thank you for the botting, yesterday was a somewhat crazy day.

Tariq receives a pair of blows which makes him stumble, though he manages to regain balance and slash at the statue once more.

Scimitar #1, Power Attack, Divine Favor, Flank: 1d20 + 16 - 3 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 16 - 3 + 4 + 2 = 33
Damage, 2h, Power Attack, Divine Favor: 1d10 + 12 + 9 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 12 + 9 + 4 = 33

Scimitar #2, Power Attack, Divine Favor, Flank: 1d20 + 11 - 3 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 11 - 3 + 4 + 2 = 33
Damage, 2h, Power Attack, Divine Favor: 1d10 + 12 + 9 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 12 + 9 + 4 = 26

Crit confirmation: 1d20 + 11 - 3 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 11 - 3 + 4 + 2 = 20
Potential damage: 1d10 + 12 + 9 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 12 + 9 + 4 = 35 +2 fire

Tariq now can put all of his attention on wielding his blade proper. And that's what he does.

Scimitar #1, Power Attack, Divine Favor: 1d20 + 16 - 3 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 16 - 3 + 4 = 20
Damage, 2h, Power Attack, Divine Favor: 1d10 + 12 + 9 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 12 + 9 + 4 = 27

Scimitar #2, Power Attack, Divine Favor: 1d20 + 11 - 3 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 11 - 3 + 4 = 25
Damage, 2h, Power Attack, Divine Favor: 1d10 + 12 + 9 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 12 + 9 + 4 = 35

Alright xD
Let's help Aithaloessa then (already moved there) and ignore the iterating attack.

They are surrounded!

Yasmeena didn't say who she was attacking, mmhh...

Tariq tries to quickly make an alley where some of the most fragiles members could sneak through. He invokes the Lady's blessing and concentrates on one of the giant serpents the one SW of him.

Scimitar, 2h, Power Attack, Divine Favor: 1d20 + 16 - 3 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 16 - 3 + 4 = 29
Damage, 2h, PA, DF: 1d10 + 12 + 9 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 12 + 9 + 4 = 34

Scimitar, 2h, Power Attack, Divine Favor: 1d20 + 11 - 3 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 11 - 3 + 4 = 20
Damage, 2h, PA, DF: 1d10 + 12 + 9 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 12 + 9 + 4 = 31

Tariq is waiting for tomorrow morning my time to reach a conclusion on where to go before taking a random direction :P

"Eh... I didn't need years of scholarship to deduce that... But have you found out which way to go?"

Yup, and he appeared in some post at first, but since he suddenly vanished I figured you didn't want to manage 2 npcs in combat and put it in follow mode.

"It seems a puzzle we've got to solve to pick the right door" Tariq says. "I can read it, but I'm not good at maths."

Woops!

Fort: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (10) + 12 = 22

"That makes sense, I guess..."

Are we considered to be rested?

Recovering after the 'long' journey, Tariq manages to read the inscriptions out loud.

"Half or Triple plus One... What the... Where the heck are we?"

"Are you guys sure you want to do that and destroy the plane with all its inhabitants, having a softer solution at hand?" Tariq asks, a bit perplex. "Plus, Haleen is seasick..."

Now Tariq looks at Aith. She is the magic theory jerk; if there's one who understand what the difference between both methods of escape is, then that's her.

Tariq once more looks at the proteans. "Shall we? he says, pointing at the Earth Seed.

So, I think Aith had a revelation about the Earth Seed being useful in leaving the plane, but I don't know if the proteans can use it. They said they needed everyone not native to leave, but at the time we didn't think we could have access to the seed, and now we do. Is it okay for them tu use it? Maybe then they don't need to destroy everything, or? Maybe I'm just messing things up with mistaken memories?

Tarifa is a bit confused - he's not good at retaining data - but he thinks he remembers having heard about the capabilities of the Earth Seed.

"Um... Aith, if that's the Earth Seed, as you said... I think it was capable of getting us out of here? Maybe the proteans as well?" he thinks out loud more than ask, completely obviating the proteans are there with them.

Tariq throws a gaze at the newcomers, rising a brow. "Eh... Hello?"