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Thanks for the great game everyone! I too need to withdraw from the games I am playing and focus on the ones I am running. But maybe I'll join you again sometime in the future!

Excellent! Well done everybody!

Thovar cringes as he inspects his various wounds. Best get those healed...

Then he is distracted by the idol before them. "Huh. What do you make of those noises coming from it?"

Gonna try and drag her out...

Thovar shifts his warhammer into his shield hand and tries to grab the cleric with his now-free hand.

grapple CMB: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 4 + 2 = 15 (provokes an attack of opportunity)

Thovar eyes the lava warily as he leaps over the next stream to stand between Rogar and the enemy. He walks up to the cleric and tries to strike her, but she easily dodges his blow.

Acrobatics vs DC 5: 1d20 + 1 - 5 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 1 - 5 + 4 = 13
attack: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 2 = 10

Rogar, with your current hp I figured I would step in first... sorry if you were intending to go there!

Thovar steps forward and calls out a prayer to Abadar, asking him to guide the dwarf's hammer.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 1 - 5 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 1 - 5 + 4 = 7 (success)

Move and cast divine favor.

"Pay us no mind, and we will pay you no mind. Let us pass!"

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20

"Excellent work, Alafair! Next time I pray to Abadar I will have to ask for some method of dealing with such nefarious defenses."

"Abadar, guide my feet to a safe landing!" Thovar casts longstrider on himself, then runs past his companions and leaps across the seven-foot gap. He then shouts taunting words at the devil. "Go back to the foul pit which spawned you, vile creature! You are cursed in the eyes of the gods!"

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 1 - 3 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 1 - 3 + 4 = 13 vs DC 7

Thovar cringes as Ket takes a vicious wound. "Abadar's light will protect you, friend!" He casts cure light wounds on Ket.

1d8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10, sacrificing comprehend languages

"Yes, let's go upstairs first!"

After the foe is restrained, Thovar channels energy (twice) to heal the party and the enemy.

2d6 ⇒ (6, 6) = 12 hit points of healing each

"A mad wizard attacked us! Or... sorcerer? In any case, he will harm us no more. Did he possess anything of value?"

"I can heal those who are hurt with the energy of Abadar. I could also heal our fallen foe, if someone wishes to interrogate him..."

Channel energy on the group and enemy, or just the group? Thoughts?

Thovar curses and steps up to the enemy to attack!

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12

Doubt that hits especially if he has shield up.

Thovar quickly moves back into the room with his fallen companions in order to dissuade any attempts to attack them while they remain unconscious.

Double move.

"Perhaps there is a false wall!" suggests Thovar.

Thovar has an extra +2 on saves vs. spells, if it matters.

"Argh! I saw something... a hand... in that mouth! It's in the walls!"

He moves into the room, still defending himself with his shield--though it may not help against magic, it makes him feel better nonetheless!

Another move and total defense. Where the heck is this guy?!

Thovar moves up behind Tromos (but not too close, in case of more spells) and raises his shield in defense as the elf opens the doors.

Total defense action. AC is 21 until my next turn.

Thovar will follow Tromos's lead.

"The room beyond is clear, but there are other doors!" shouts Thovar. "Tromos! How long until our companions awaken?"

Thovar shuts the door to the throne room and moves back next to the hole, trying to cover it up with his shield.

"I'm not sure what's worse... creating undead abominations, or pretending to create undead abominations!!" shouts Thovar, when suddenly a blast of swirling colors washes over him and his companions. Afterimages blur his vision and he stumbles back, but he manages to resist the spell. Cursing, he moves forward and opens the door to the next room, hoping to find the caster of the spell.

Thovar moves into the room with the skeleton to make sure it can't get out and attack his allies. He sticks to the wall so that the others have a clear shot.

Double move into the room.

"The chanting, it's above as well! And someone is on the stairs!" says Thovar in an urgent whisper.

"Be on your guard! I hear someone beyond those doors... chanting..."

Thovar moves forward, ready with his hammer and shield. "Perhaps we should check the room before going upstairs?"

Thovar puts his shoulder against the door, but it won't budge. "Hmm, this might take a while... perhaps with a few minutes and some help, I could force it?"

Str check: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

We could always take 20.

Oh! Thanks Tromos. I didn't realize that. I'll just take the first charge you spent, no need for a second.

"I suppose we should head on."

Thovar also stops to heal his wounds with his wand of cure light wounds.

healing: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5; 49/50 charges remaining

Thovar turns his attention to the improperly-buried bodies. "We should take whatever they had that is useful, but please do not disturb the bodies further. I wish to say rites for them, so their spirits may rest in peace."

Knowledge (religion): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25; does Thovar think these bodies might have been the source of the fire creatures? Is he able to determine how they might properly be put to rest?

Thovar glares at Tromos but his look betrays his grudging respect of the alchemist's skill with bow and bottle. "Well shot! And it really wasn't that cold.... just a stark contrast to the heat and all...."

The dwarf's wincing as he rubs warmth back into his shoulder says otherwise.

"What do you all make of this arch?"
Craft: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12

Thovar cringes as the freezing liquid spreads across his shield arm. "Tromos, I know I can be rather fiery at times, but I'd be more worried about these things!" He deftly steps around the creature into a flanking position and attacks.

attack roll: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 5 + 2 = 22; minus 2 if can't be flanked
damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

I'll post as often as I can. Now that RPG Superstar is winding down, that should be at least once a day.

Before setting out for Qadira, Thovar makes a slight adjustment to his prepared spells (giving up guidance in favor of create water). He also purchases the following: two flasks of alchemist's fire; two flasks of acid; and two smokesticks. 100 gp total.

During their journey, Thovar seems quite pleased to be traveling through Qadira once more. "The sun makes the blond in my beard stand out, you know," he comments on more than one occasion--usually just after someone else complains about the heat.

When the party approaches the huge brass doors, he suddenly becomes more serious, but before he has time to study the door up close, the fire creatures attack!

"Be gone, spirits of the desert! Let us pass in peace, for we travel with Abadar's blessing!" he shouts, then steps back next to Rogar and draws his warhammer and shield.

Thovar is good to go and happy to be visiting Qadira!

Will we have the opportunity to make some purchases before heading out?

EDIT: Never mind, I see you mentioned that in the gameplay thread.

Citadel of Flame sounds like fun to me.

I'm up for anything except Eye of the Crocodile King and Mists of Mwangi, which I've already played.

I'm in for the next game. Thanks for the invite!

Thanks very much, folks! Glad you liked it.

I had a lot of fun on the adventure. And now I'm level 2!

Thovar makes sure to get a good look at the ledger before going around to the slaves and making sure none of them are on the brink of death. He begins to release them and say prayers blessing their newfound freedom.

Thovar moves forward with supernatural speed (provoking an attack of opportunity) and attacks the slaver with his warhammer from a flanking position, his attacks still guided by Abadar's favor.

attack roll: 1d20 + 4 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 4 + 2 + 2 = 28
damage roll: 1d8 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 3 + 2 = 12

crit confirmation: 1d20 + 4 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 2 + 2 = 15
crit damage roll: 2d8 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (3, 6) + 6 + 4 = 19

Maybe it's just my group's house-rule that you can stand in the same square as someone who is prone. If that's the case then Thovar will simply stand near Rogar and use the aid another action, I suppose. Or if Rogar is moving back anyway, Thovar will step in and attack.

No day job roll for Thovar.

Thanks for the great game everyone. I hope we all make it through safely!

And, in case you haven't already, don't forget to vote! :)

Thovar rushes forward to stand over Rogar and hopefully protect his companion. He swings straight at the gnoll captain's head!

attack with divine power: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 4 + 2 = 21
damage roll with divine power: 1d8 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 2 = 10

Thovar's CMD is 18 vs. trip attacks due to dwarven stability.
Even if Thovar is tripped he will still try to attack the gnoll if he is within reach.

Do the slaves look like they might be able to help if healed, or are they suffering from some other sort of condition like exhaustion?

Thovar steps slightly forward and throws a throwing axe at the gnoll, but in the crowded ship it is very difficult to hit his target without accidentally hurting anyone else, and his axe thuds harmlessly into the floor.

1d20 ⇒ 3

Thovar moves up behind Rogar and casts longstrider on himself. "May Abadar help me move quickly to defeat these foes!"

Thovar follows Rogar belowdecks, shocked at the horrid living conditions for the slaves below. Scowling, he and casts divine favor on himself, muttering, "Abadar, let me smite down those who would commit such sacrilege as trading in human flesh!"

Thovar mutters a prayer of healing and lets Abadar's energy wash over the party and the fallen enemy.

channel energy to heal: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Thovar swings his hammer, hopefully for the final blow!

attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17
damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Thovar tries his luck again, but is rather unsteady on the swaying deck, barely even managing to swing.

"Bah! Abadar may have blessed my feet, but dwarves were never meant for the sea!"

attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Thovar moves forward and attacks the sailor! But, he stumbles on the swaying gangplank, almost losing his balance, and doesn't manage to land a blow.

attack roll: 1d20 ⇒ 1

Thovar moves around to the wider planks, preparing to board the ship and casting protection from evil on himself with a quick prayer to Abadar.

+2 AC and saves vs. evil-aligned creatures.