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I completely understand, GM!

PbP can be a timely medium and one that demands a consistent schedule which is just hard for most people. In the past year I've cut my own games to much fewer than they were before and it is still sometimes too much for me. In about two months when I move and start working at a new job that will keep me away from the computer more and more, I'll probably look at limiting my play even more and I'm not sure I'll be able to keep it up either once we start a family. It's just too much of a commitment. So I totally understand your perspective. But thanks for running such great games over the past couple years!

"Wisdom... damage? How can you damage someone's wisdom? It is a thing that you gain with age but can also lose in delirium...." Zadok ponders Maligoth's strange choice of words.

Also confused by Thorgull's question, Zadok shakes his head. "I can not restore his mental awareness, not even to a 'lesser' extent as you say. I can heal diseases and sickness, but not whatever mental ill this man is suffering from."

;) Sorry, I just cringe whenever characters use gaming terms. It just seems weird to say He's got wisdom damage! or He's low on hit points! Kinda breaks the immersion.

Zadok looks at Giri and Maligoth and asks, "Well, do you think you could carry him? Maybe with a bit of rest he will recover in due time."

"These are not your thoughts," Zadok tells the infected man. "Fight against them!"

Gift of Madness: DC 17 Will save or confused for 1 round.

No preparations for Zadok, he already has his shadow armor going.

"We will be back shortly, don't worry!" Zadok calls as he takes off in the indicated direction.

"Absolutely. Moss trolls? Quite nasty creatures. This seems like more than a fair trade. We will see what we can do."

"Good thinking, Steve." Zadok says as he walks with Giri to the door.

"Yes, and I am Mark!" Zadok calls out, "Mark of the Thomson clan, an elven traveler and companion of Steve! We seek shelter!"

Zadok stands motions for a few moments, thinking. "A warm bed and meal would serve us well tonight, yes. But we must be cautious. Do not use your real names. Allow me to purify the food and drink first. And be cautious."

Zadok activates his cloak of darkness (+4 AC, +2 Stealth for 4 hours) and leads the way forward towards the house to see who is home.

Zadok is surprised by Nadya's generosity. "I think we would be fools to turn down such help in a foreign land fraught with dangers. But what of your other children? I would not want them to suffer in your absence. But if you are sure of their safety, then I will consider it my duty to keep you safe for their sake."

Back from my extended weekend! Hope you're feeling better, GM!

Baba Yaga is a popular figure in Russian folktales, actually. This whole AP has a lot of Russian influence, actually....

Zadok listens quietly as the stranger introduces himself. He allows Thorgull to tell to introduce the two of them and tell of their encounter with the Black Rider. "Indeed," he adds after all else has been said, "it seems that Baba Yaga's three riders have been chased from her own lands and have passed the powers given to them by Baba Yaga to each of us. Now that the entourage is complete, I think our way is clear. This town is too small and our presence is surely known now that we have defeated Radosek and destroyed his portal. We must get moving lest the Queen's minions seek us out."

Zadok slowly stands up, keeping his eyes on the approaching stranger. "Be ready for anything," Zadok warns to his companions under his breath. "We've seen far too much and have far too many enemies in this country."

Ok, Zadok is updated and ready to go!

Initiative increased to +4

Also, we essentially have an extra Mythic Feat with your changes, right? I just picked up another Mythic Spell Lore so Zadok has lots of mythic spells! I also got Faith's Reach so he can cast touch spells at 30' now. Yay ranged mythic healing! Who needs a cleric anyways?

Ok, I'm technically back from vacation but I won't be back in Madison until Monday night so it will be a few more days before I can update Zadok. But I'm ready to keep moving whenever everyone else is. Excited to keep going!

Zadok is about to take a deep breath and breathe a sigh of relief when Virgil is swept away. He lunges forward and reaches out a hand to grab Virgil... but it is too late. Only then does he sigh, but with more confusion and dejection than simply exhaustion.

"The Queen's influence on this region of Irrisen has been lessened, at least for a time." the elf says. "But it is only a matter of time before she turns her eyes this way to see who has opposed her. We are not safe here for long. I am certain Baba Yaga has bigger plans for us though..."

Awesome!

I won't be able to level up until I get back in January so a short break is probably a good idea.

I claimed some items on the spreadsheet as well and put suggestions next to others.

Got it saved, thanks!

And I mentioned in other games but maybe not this one: I'm traveling right now and leaving for Hawaii soon from Dec 22-31. I'll be offline the whole time so bot Zadok as needed.

Ref: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22

Zadok uses the last of his strength to heal Giri once again. As he falls to his knees he wheezes, "Finish him. We have to end this."

Last mythic surge of the day to cast another Recalled Mythic Cure Light Wounds.

clw: 2d8 + 6 ⇒ (1, 6) + 6 = 13
clw: 2d8 + 6 ⇒ (7, 2) + 6 = 15

#55162-27 Aspen Flaxseed for me. Thanks!

Zadok sighs, knowing he is about to take a risky action to aid his new comrade. Baba Yaga, if we are to succeed....

Zadok summons the power of the Rider to draw on magical energies he did not know he had. His hand is now glowing with a faint green outline. He advances closer to the demon creature than he would normally dare. "Giri, step closer and let me heal you!"

Using another Recalled Blessing to cast a spell for free, which also lets me roll twice and take the better result for healing if I'm understanding it correctly. Combined with already knowing the mythic version of clw, let's hope this works out:

clw: 2d8 + 6 ⇒ (2, 2) + 6 = 10
clw: 2d8 + 6 ⇒ (7, 6) + 6 = 19

So once Giri 5' steps over to Zadok, he can get some healing and that way Zadok doesn't have to provoke.

Zadok tries to put an arrow into the witch!

shortbow: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Zadok summons more healing magic, the power of Baba Yaga and the Black Rider coursing through his hands as he places them on Thorgull's chest.

mythic healing!: 2d8 + 6 ⇒ (7, 3) + 6 = 16

Oh, I thought about using some spells for healing but I was looking at his header and not the number after his name in your tracker. If allowed, Zadok will change his action:

Zadok channels the power of the Black Rider coursing through his veins to heal Giri's wounds.

mythic cure light wounds!
clw: 2d8 + 6 ⇒ (3, 8) + 6 = 17

Hmm. I think the best I can do is try to keep Radosek distracted I don't have much that can do damage against these guys.

Zadok smirks as Radosek tries to turn on his own demon ally and once against tries to send darkness into the witch's mind.

DC 14 Will save against cause fear or he becomes frightened for 1d4 ⇒ 4 rounds (shaken for 1 round if he makes the save). Immune if he's got 6 or more HD. (Let's hope he doesn't!)

Too bad it doesn't seem my mythic sun metal is going to work here....

Zadok tries again to reach into the witch's mind. "That demon you brought forth is an abomination. You should absolve yourself by killing it. Now."

Use another mythic power for Recalled Blessing on murderous command. Two DC 15 Will saves from Radosek or attack the demon next round.

Thanks and you're right. I remember from GMing this AP that blindness comes up often as it's a common spell, especially for witches and I think oracle eventually just learned remove blindness or maybe they stocked up on a dozen scrolls, I don't remember.

"Yes, Radosek, you will not be her apprentice for long because the Riders of Baba Yaga have come to deal with your treachery. Now get rid of that beast you've created." Zadok then reaches into the mind of the witch and tries to turn Radosek against his own demonic creation.

Murderous command. DC 15 Will save or attack the demon thing next turn. Using Recalled Blessing to make him roll twice (assuming he's non-mythic). That's the first mythic power spent today.

Also, is Radosek wearing armor or wielding a (metal) weapon?

Oh, you'll let us T20 on curing the blindness? Usually Heal isn't repeatable I thought but I'll concede to whatever the GM says.

Zadok slowly stands up from where he had been sitting against the wall. "You're right, Giri. We still haven't found the witch and every moment in here is more time for reinforcements to show up."

"Indeed, history seems to be repeating itself. I did not know that any of Baba Yaga's daughters had rebelled in the past."

Zadok then sits still against the wall for a moment, blindly staring ahead. "Does anyone know how to treat eye injuries?"

Can someone try Heal on Zadok? Otherwise he's going to be pretty useless without being able to see. It's a long shot, that's a high DC, but I don't think we have any other reasonable options.

How long does the blindness last? Because I think Zadok will just remain in total defense until his blindness goes away.

Zadok keeps his hand on the wall to steady himself and calls out, "Are they gone? Is everyone safe?"

Total defense.

Fort: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17

Zadok is still scratched up by the birds but decides on a different strategy, namely running to the other side of the room.

I really don't think Zadok has anything he can do against these things.

Fort: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Fort: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Ref: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Zadok is still preoccupied with keeping the birds out of his eyes, although he is not doing a great job at it. He simply steps to the side.

Ref: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16
Fort: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

Zadok moves off to the side, flailing his arms about to keep the birds away from his head.

Just a move from me :(

Zadok tries desperately to shoot his bow through the crowd.

shortbow: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 - 4 = 5
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5

"Of course" Zadok sighs. He tries to stay out of the way and simply put strange thoughts into the creature's head.

DC 14 against Gift of Madness or be confused for 1 round.

I only have 4/6 marked off for today (this is #5) but I might have missed one in there somewhere because it seems like I've used it quite a bit today. Still have 3 spells left though so I'll probably turn to those soon anyways.

"Also, are we sure we can trust a creature like that?" he asks, only hearing stories of fey growing up and never encountering them before today.

"Absolutely not. But we are in a hurry and I felt that testing fate by leaving it be was worth the risk."

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"Indeed," Zadok nods along with Virgil. "You can not be who you appear to be. She is safe back in Taldor."

Zadok shrugs and turns to the rest of the party. Let's keep going... clockwise, to keep things orderly."[/b] Zadok then leads the way around to the next unexplored room.

Zadok shrugs. "Yes, close enough. Burn the witch. Are you going to stop us? It would be better for you to stay out of the way."

Zadok cuts right to the chase. "Do you work for the witch or not? Answering truthfully, whatever the answer may be, is in your best interest. We aren't here to cause undue harm."

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14

Perception: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

"Smells good at least but I don't see anything worthwhile. Let's work our way around clockwise."

"We have a way up, at least." Zadok muses. "Let's make sure this area is secure and then head up right away."

There's another room to the west so let's double-check that and make sure the stuff to the south is secured too before we head up. Otherwise Zadok is ready to move on.

Haha, poor Virgil! What resources do we have left? Zadok can cast if we really need it. I thought we bought a wand way back at the beginning but it's not listed on Zadok's sheet and we probably didn't have cast for that at the time so now I'm second-guessing myself. Zadok can't use the wand of infernal healing without UMD. We found a potion earlier but Giri used it. I guess unless someone is hiding some healing, Zadok will cast on him:

clw: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Knowledge (arcana): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17

Zadok thinks about the scroll of animate dead in his pack for only a moment before he shakes his head and says, "Grab the keys, the wand, the elixir, anything else you might need. This library no doubt holds great secrets but we will have to come back for it after we deal with the witch. Quickly, across the hall here."

Once everyone is ready, the dark-haired elf throws open the doors to the next room.

Zadok is pleasantly surprised that the warrior was so taken by the chaos of the dark. He continues to step aside to make room for the martial members of the party as he takes his bow out and fires at her.

shortbow: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6

(Shadow) armor! Yay!

"No doubt we will," Zadok responds as he steps away from the door. "And yet I predict you will still not be worthy enough to beat us."

As Zadok steps away, the elf's eyes roll into the back of his head and he taps into the unthinkable void between the stars, sending the madness into the woman rather than into his own mind.

Gift of Madness: DC 14 Will save or confused for 1 round. I think I've only got a couple left after this, but I've still got 4 spells as well. Ah, low levels!

edit: Also, even if she has 10' reach it's a (Su) so won't provoke.

Zadok holds up the healing potion and says, "Heal yourselves. Quickly. Those fey were too loud and obnoxious and we'd already made some noise taking out the guards. This way."

Zadok puts his bow away for the moment to keep his hands free and opens the door to the library.

Zadok continues to stay back and lay down cover fire as best as he can. He hesitates for a moment when Giri asks a question to see if the fey can give an interesting answer but then lets his arrow fly.

shortbow: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 - 4 = 13
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4

"Interesting name. I think we'll keep it." Zadok tries firing at the tiny atomie after it reappears.

shortbow: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 - 4 = 16
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Sorry, thought someone would have botted me by now! We only have 2-3 more days out in the field next week so things should be a bit more normal soon enough.

Zadok continues to use his cold-iron arrows against the fey. "Damn fey. And you'd think I'd like their chaotic and mischievous behaviors...."

shortbow: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 - 4 = 4
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Sorry guys! I'm still here but I work in a lab that studies corn genetics and we are in the middle of harvest so I have been putting in long hours out in the field which keeps me away from the computer and leaves me with no time or energy to update when I get home. I'll be traveling this weekend but that should actually leave me with some time to update then. Feel free to bot me as needed until then and sorry I didn't warn you sooner. I didn't expect to be kept away from the computer for so long.

Luckily Zadok has cold iron arrows in his quiver so he takes out his bow and moves further into the room to fire at the singer.

shortbow: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1

"Yes, and kill them quickly before they disappear again!" Zadok offers.

Zadok tries to reach into the mind of the orange fey....

DC 14 Will save against brain drain or take 3d4 ⇒ (1, 2, 4) = 7 damage