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Got it, thanks mate! :D

Sorry for the wait, normally I have a huge excess of time over holidays, but this time I barely had any!

I'd rather blow PP than gold, so with this chronicle's rewards Vosk can throw the 8pp in for the Raise Dead and has 1PP leftover. Obviously he makes a big show of how generous he is and may or may not throws some sort of soiree to commemorate the occasion.

Vosk staggers for a moment when the weapon goes off, but quickly collects himself.

With a hand on Salazar, he lays a one final snack on his favorite ally. "What a bad ass little hellion..."
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Will, DC 20: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24

Vosk follows Dexter's lead and covers any minor shortcomings that crop up due to the Demon's damage to the machine.
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Aid Dexter?: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14 Success!

GM supervillan wrote:

Going to assume Trajan has no way to take actions whilst paralysed.

The grotesque demon on the stairs tears Doran's throat out. The pathfinder is dead before he hits the ground. I'll leave Doran's token on the stairs where he fell, greyed out.

Vosk flies up to the control platform. The wizard sees many dials and switches, and immediately recognises that firing the weapon will require two dials to be turned simultaneously - and one is at each end of the control platform. It will take two people to fire, or one person with very long arms. Reach 10 would do it. With finesse, it should be possible to compensate for some of the damage that has been caused to the device. An INT check or a UMD check can be made by a PC operating the console when it is fired. But it won't fire without four prisms being loaded first.

I'll repeat some of this in Discussion for ease of reference.

My bad, I just posted actions based upon what was said earlier (shown above) about activating the device. However I apparently did not reference the OOC post mentioned that gave the extra details. This now creates an action economy quandary though. If Dexter attempts to Arm the weapon (splitting a Standard this round and next) we can have two PC’s fire it right after he acts next turn. But if we wait for Vosk to do it next turn, we won’t be able to fire it until the round After, but will have the slightly higher Modifier from him to negate the damage to the weapon. Thoughts?

With the VC essentially one round from getting killed by that Demon, I think we have no choice but to attempt to arm the weapon this round!

Vosk gulps hard, turns his back on the Demon and pulls out a scroll. Charging it with arcane energy, it instantly vaporizes and rapidly fills the room with a thick fog.
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Turn back to Demon, move to draw scroll, standard to cast it. Let's get those prisms going!

Vosk nods in agreement and portals Dexter, Hskoro and himself back to the platform. "Get those prisms in quickly so we can fire this damn thing!" he urges.
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Avert Yer Eyes!: 1d100 ⇒ 64 No dice!
Will, DC 18: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29
Fort, DC 19: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22 Lucky day!
Now that most of us are on the platform, Vosk will pop an Obscuring Mist to hopefully keep the gaze and AoE spells down.

"Trajan is right, that Shemhazian Demon's gaze will freeze you to the soul, avert your eyes!" Vosk adds as he flies across the room to his allies on the stairs. He prepares to cast a spell once one of his allies have collected Doran's prisms.
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Planes (Heightened Awareness), DC : 1d20 + 16 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 16 + 2 = 37
Reflex, DC 15: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10
Once Dexter retrieves Doran's prisms, he'll Dimension Door Hskoro, Dexter and himself back to the control deck. Figure they'll then have the highest charge prisms, so we should use those first.

Boon?: 1d20 ⇒ 7

With nothing blocking the stairs (just AoO's), he could pop an Obscuring Mist too. There isn't a lot that can see through those! Also, GM, I just realized I never rolled knowledge on the big Demon. Is it ok if I make it my first roll it in gameplay on my next turn? I ask because I normally order rolls in order of appearance in the GM's post.

I know you shouldn't say anything GM, but MAN do I hope the INT and UMD checks have different DC's!

EDIT: As far as getting the remaining Prisms to the controls, next turn Vosk can fly over to the others and Dimension Door two others and himself back to the control panel. Ideally, the two people brought over have the highest charged prisms, not counting Trajan's.

Vosk gives himself the power of flight and heads off after his finest companion, even as his body tears from the Demon's magic. "That's an innate form of magic, there's likely more where that came from! Keep it busier Crusaders before we're all ground meat!"

"Cut them down and we have a chance to get that weapon to work!" he cries, just as the Demon lays waste to Doran. Gritting his teeth, he calls out to his allies across the room. "The Prisms! Gather his prisms!" Damn it! We'll all be like him if we don't focus, we can mourn his loss later!
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Spellcraft, DC20: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (14) + 16 = 30
Will, DC 18: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12 Feels lame, but that's a lot of damage for Vosk!
Will (Reroll, 2 Stars), DC 18: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 9 + 2 = 27

WARPIG, ATTTTTACK! Vosk will move and cast then :)

"Come on Salazar, let's take the fight to them!" Vosk says, clapping his hands and waving them towards himself for the boar to come to him.
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Ready to cast Fly on Salazar since the rest of the frontline seems to be taking the stairs. Dexter, if you'd rather him stick with you, Vosk will cast it on himself and start flying upwards instead.

Vosk Lazav wrote:

Gm, barring PC capabilities, what is it looking like our options are for getting up to the control panel?

EDIT: Given the current situation, I think it makes more sense for Vosk to spend the next few rounds casting Fly on two allies (one prepared and one with his arcane bond) instead of himself. He can just throw around spells afterwards, but unless there are climb/acrobatics options, I think our melee will be SOL otherwise! Except Trajan, he came prepared ;)

With his vast array of skills, I would like Vosk to be one of the fliers so there might be a PC with the requisite skills/knowledges to get the weapon operational.

That makes sense to me! Anyone dying to join the fray up top vs going around/taking shots at the big guy?

Gm, barring PC capabilities, what is it looking like our options are for getting up to the control panel?

EDIT: Given the current situation, I think it makes more sense for Vosk to spend the next few rounds casting Fly on two allies (one prepared and one with his arcane bond) instead of himself. He can just throw around spells afterwards, but unless there are climb/acrobatics options, I think our melee will be SOL otherwise! Except Trajan, he came prepared ;)

"Time is of the essence, so let's all have a little extra!" Vosk says, clapping his hands together. What starts as a slow clap builds into an impossibly fast blur of noise until a wave of orange energy busts over the party.

Moving in what must be a remarkably slow walk to the rest of the party, he heads across the main level towards the control platform. "An acutely violent pair of Abrikandilu demons! Take care for their bites and show them a mirror if you can!"
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Planes (Heightened Awareness): 1d20 + 16 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 16 + 2 = 26 Check out those spoilers!
Since Vosk won initiative, GM, are you cool with the inclusion of Doran? Vosk only has 7 possible targets for Haste, so he will omit himself in favor of the rest of the party. He wants to cast Fly next turn anyways :) GM, for the whole mirror thing, how would it work if Vosk used Silent Image to replicate one of them? Or Instant Portrait? Don't have a mirror, so trying to get creative.

Sounds right! Looks like we just need prism locations to proceed.

Being locked into the first three rounds due to Lesser Restoration, I think it makes sense for Vosk to identify the robe (3 rounds also) and then hustle to the next room.

I think we have a bad situation on our hands, but I personally think the Lesser Restoration is worth the time to continue casting. If that's the course of action we choose, Vosk will spend those rounds getting after that robe. If not, he will follow everyone into the other room. GM, do those leather suits have any spell failure chance?

Vosk can check out the other room too, depending on the backpack results!

Vosk takes a look at the backpack and scans it for magic. For good measure, he scans the leather suits too.
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Spellcraft?: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (10) + 16 = 26
Spellcraft?: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (12) + 16 = 28
Vosk has one Circle Against Evil scroll left, that can be sacrificed to the prisms too! Stats for the leather suits?

Not here. Lol, great minds in that gameplay thread I see ;)

"Before you go, does it matter how filled the prisms are in relation to the strength of the weapon?!" Vosk blurts out.

Vosk prepares for another dash of invisibility!
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Suddenly huge progress, hoping this sucker is almost down!

Oh, if only all my PCs rolled as well on the dicebot :o

Vosk wrote:

Can I ready an action to cast Vanish from the wand vs the target of the shade's attack?

You can do this, but bear in mind that Vanish has range=touch so your action will only go off if the shade attacks someone adjacent to you. Let me know if you want to do that or just vanish Doran.

Yes, I assumed everyone was piling into the other room now, so touch range should be ok! :D

"To the other rooOOOOOooom!" Vosk says as he hustles to the other room. "Oh spirit, we implore you! What angers you so?! Are you also a defender of this place? We aren't intruders!"

A wand slips into his hand and he waits to turn grace one of his allies with its magic.
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Move, swift to draw wand, ready spell. Can I ready an action to cast Vanish from the wand vs the target of the shade's attack? If not, Vosk will just cast the spell on Doran to keep him safe from further brain drain.

Since Dexter and Salazar already declared they were staying, party was split anyways so Vosk investigated the corpse. He will dip out next round. With nothing great to do, he is going to try talking to it and see what happens.

"Yes, into the other room!" Vosk agrees. Noticing Dexter and Salazar just hunkered down themselves, he takes a moment to look at the corpse.
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With Dexter's/Salazar's actions, we'll be split up anyways for one more turn. Anything special on this corpse? Trying to think outside of the box here, maybe the corpse has something and/or it can be reasoned with?

Vosk settles for pulling out a wand. What I wouldn't give for some force magic!
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Draw wand of Vanish. I'll start disappearing the person with the most wis damage each turn.

Finding himself out in the cold, Vosk hustles into the middle of the group. "Wouldn't want to leave you lot unprotected!" Or myself, can't forget myself!
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Nobody has identified it, right? Struggle to come up with how else I can be useful this fight, any thoughts? Only moved so far, but that can be my turn if I can't come up with anything else.

With enough strength and adamantine arrows, anything is possible! ;)

I'm assuming since we have one foe on the tracker that we should all be bolded right now?

With Radiarch coming to, he rounds on Trajan, applying the same treatment. "Off you go then, no time to stand around!"
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Standard to rouse another ally! We'd be able to discuss this at a table, but if people plan on moving to chase, Vosk will do his best to position himself with his move action to keep as many people as possible in the Circle.

"EEEK! A GHOST! Quick Radiarch, pin cushion it to a second death!" Vosk shouts, pushing and shoving the surprisingly still archer. Despite his incredibly strong urge to put distance between himself and that, he remains rooted to provide his allies with magical aid.
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Religion, DC 18: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15
Will (Fascinate), DC 19: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24
Trajan, fortunately, Doran does have a +1 Adamantine Longsword listed in his inventory :D EVEN MORE FORTUNATELY, TRAJAN, YOU SILLY GAMER, you have Heroism! Take your turn :) If it is kosher, Vosk will move 5ft to the right if Trajan decides to engage the foe. This will keep him in Vosk's Magic Circle. That deflection bonus is looking super important now!
Standard to rouse Radiarch, no other actions. GM, if knowing the status effect my allies are under without making a check is metagaming, lmk and I'll revise actions.

Sorry y'all, forgot to post yesterday!

Vosk takes the greatsword in his hands. His bulky frame would likely take the weight well, but alas, he has spent many years emptying taverns of their stocks, not bucking bales of hay. He does his best to raise the weapon above his head. "Have at thee! Haha! Is that all it takes to be one of you? Now I can do it all!"

Between chuckles to himself, he points out the enchanted munitions. "If anyone has a crossbow or pistol, these will certainly serve them well!" Unless relieved of his new sword, he lets the blade rest on his shoulder and keeps a hand on the grip.
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Spellcraft, DC 27: 1d20 + 16 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 16 + 2 = 37 That's both spoilers with my prior post's roll!
Next door! :D

Vosk nods in affirmation and scans the room for magical auras. A faint, blue mustache now adorns his upper lip.
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Spellcraft?: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (18) + 16 = 34
Once it is checked, I say the Eastern door next!

Works for me!
Roll off for Uber Epic Lootz: 1d20 ⇒ 12 I think a potion goes to me then regardless of the third roll?

Seeing Trajan getting a little cozy, he chuckles. "I'll try to keep everyone in the radius at the opening of each door. No promises once things get dicey though," he says.

"Bottoms up, eh?" he says to the recipient of the other potion before chugging it down.
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I think that North door is our destination! OPENOPENOPEN :D

"Good thinking Trajan, I'll grab one for good measure," Vosk says as he takes a holy symbol and does his best to fix it to his chest.

"These funnels will mix together splash weapons into a single, more potent mixture. It takes a moderate level of expertise though, not something a novice or the untrained should really get into," he explains.
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Spellcraft (Aided), DC 18: 1d20 + 16 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 16 + 2 = 25
Any preferences on the potions? Vosk will take a Resist Fire if nobody else wants it. I say we try the Northern door.

Vosk sweeps the room for magic with his finger-viewers, then takes a look at the alchemical supplies on the desk. Some sort of workshop, it seems. "Any preferences on how we proceed?"

"It may have been beyond good Ghalcor's abilities to foresee this, yet here we are. I doubt he would damn Celestials to Demonic corruption, but if you have honored your time of service, I see no reason for you to stay regardless of the truth of that matter. I suppose now you have a choice: let us pass freely, for intruders we are not, and we will do what we can further on to help you with your situation, or simply leave. Any traps have been obviously marked and we've unlocked the only door that seems to be barring your passage. So... what will it be?" Vosk asks. From what I've heard Ghalcor was desperate. I wouldn't put it past even a holy man to conveniently omit certain details of the duty his lackeys were to perform for the greater good!
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So it looks like to proceed to the next area, we need to handle a second prism (seems like having divine energy keeps safeguards up, no divine energy turns safeguards off...)? Obviously only if the Archons back down from their duty.

"WOAH, what an exciting anomaly! Uh, less exciting for those of you who like to hit things though, these are Fiendish Hound Archons. And some exemplary specimens at that. Theoretically their fiendish condition could be alleviated, but that requires time and resources we simply don't have," Vosk explains as quickly and quietly as he can. "I'm going to start talking, but feel free to jump them at any point."

"Hail Gentlebeasts! We are not intruders, but, in fact, on a holy pilgrimage to investigate this site! By whose authority do you bar our most righteous passage?!" he demands. "If your physical condition is any indication, there is little holy about yourselves. Explain your presence here!"
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Planes, DC 16+: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (11) + 16 = 27 Read up those spoilers! That DR is gonna be lame -_-
Diplomacy? Bluff? idk, same modifier though!: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (19) + 19 = 38

"Salazar, Dexter, nobody is screaming in agony and the door is open, probably safe to join back up with everyone again," Vosk states, beginning the trek back to the group.

"Chop, chop, open the next one up! I'm sure the soldiers dying for their faith and country are meeting their life goals, but I'd like to reach mine too!"

Vosk calls from the end of the hallway. "Have you put in the numbers yet? Has someone died? Are the doors open?" He tears a baguette in two and begins double-fisting the loaf. Feeling Salazar's snout firmly boop his shin, he takes one final bite of the half in his right hand and offers it down. Crumbs fly.

"Dexter, you really should feed this fellow more. Look at his hips! I can see his pelvis poke out a bit. As a beast of war, he needs more protection!" Heavens know such protection has saved me a few times over!

Oh wow, I clearly didn't understand the puzzle. There is a full set of dials on each bar? Let's go with this then!

EDIT: Whelp, it is quite clearly stated they each have a full set. Good job me, Vosk is clearly the one with the rocking int stat, not me!

Capitalizing on a pause in Trajan's proselytizing, Vosk quickly inserts himself. "Ah! Matching each inscription with an act produces a plausible code: 6835. I'm going to stand with Salazar, over there, but someone should test it out!"

He hurriedly shuffles back to his boarfriend, surely not inspiring much confidence in his code...
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Matching the numbered blurbs to each of the acts, I came up with that code.

"Hmmmmmm, how curiously thematic! This prism can absorb holy energy, either channeled from a priest, appropriately 'good' spells, or through a 'good' person's sacrifice, and then use that energy to boost future spells or even as a small bomb. Perhaps something our more holy-inclined colleague would be interested in?" Vosk explains, gesturing to Trajan.
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Spellfract, DC 20: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (14) + 16 = 30
Read the spoiler for a clearer explanation, but that's nifty! Booked solid tonight, so only a brief post. Will take another look at the puzzle tomorrow.

Vosk keeps his hefty frame to the back of the group. "Once we feel it safe, let's proceed then. Doesn't appear to be anything worth pausing for further here."
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Yes, Magic Circle now since the other buffs are going up too. This is from one of Vosk's scrolls now, will use Trajan's next if needed.

Fair enough, I appreciate your honesty! I won't pretend to be an expert, but defense is usually better earlier than later. The "deal" with Magic Circles is that they move with the target, which is great for the target, but less great for anybody else who wants to benefit from the spell. Looking at the bonuses to defensive stats the melee characters already have, Trajan benefits the least from the spell (only +1 to his already great saves vs Evil stuff), and Hskoro/Doran basically tie for most benefit (AC and Saves go up vs Evil stuff). Vosk will use one of his scrolls on Hskoro (making assumptions based on the build, he will likely be moving least, therefore easiest for people to pile into the effect if desired) for now and if we think another would be beneficial, we can use another then.

"Agreed, Hskoro, Demon corpses in what should be a Demon-free area is certainly cause for concern," Vosk adds, resuming his scan for magic."Anyone able to tell roughly how long these have been here?"
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Spellcraft? (Detect Magic on Area/Corpses): 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (14) + 16 = 30
Trajan, want Vosk to cast it on you now? 50min is a good chunk of time! If not now, lmk when you want it on you and Vosk will comply! On the topic of Detect Evil, that would pick up lingering evil alignment auras too, right?

"A moment, please," Vosk says and begins casting a series of spells. He touches one of Trajan's pauldrons, reinforcing his already solid resolve to see this mission through.
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Mirror Image: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Extended Heroism (140min) on Trajan (I've got invisibility stuff for Doran) and then Mage Armor (7hrs), Extended Heightened Awareness, Mirror Image (14min), Heightened Awareness (70min), and Extended See Invisibility (140min) for Vosk. Statline should reflect this now. Vosk can stand wherever, but will default to the back of the line.