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Burnout happens. I've hit it before. I wouldn't make any decisions while you're in the midst of it. Give it some time and see if your enthusiasm comes back or if it goes in a different direction.

Z'dim will come in invisibly, flying above the party and watching for threats.

stealth: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (1) + 22 = 23 + invisibility mods (43)
perception: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (16) + 21 = 37

"I've seen what Illithial can do when he has a chance to prepare for a mission. We'll hit harder and have more options if he prepares for this."

yep. Will post tomorrow

"We should do a quick reconnaissance" he says. "I'll fly over."

going invisible and doing a flyover to see where people are congregating and where the headquarters is.

perception: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (13) + 21 = 34
stealth: 1d20 + 42 ⇒ (6) + 42 = 48

"I suggest that we do a quick raid." says the hobgoblin as he looks out towards the camp. "We take out the leaders and the base troops will scatter."

Farewell!

I'm ready.

Alas, no. To both the staff and the history.

Z'dim appreciates the ability to rest in safer care than he's had for months. Still he will offer to help them with the chores it takes to keep such a place secure.

As the shell breaks, Z'dim gathers in the energy to destroy the being within.

Gather power, Empowered telekinetic blast

attack: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (18) + 17 = 35
damage: 5d6 + 17 ⇒ (6, 6, 4, 5, 4) + 17 = 42Empowered makes that 63

The shell takes half damage from elemental attacks but you are otherwise correct.

Then it should have been 18 to each, wouldn't it?

Z'dim continues to blast bolts of lightning through the shell and the creature within

Spell penetration: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 24
electric damage: 5d6 + 9 ⇒ (3, 5, 6, 1, 5) + 9 = 29
Empowered is 43 damage. Reflex save DC 22

reflex for lightning bolt creature: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26
reflex for lightning bolt armor: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12

Dealing 8 damage.

That should be 9 damage. 37/4. And the shell should have taken the full 37.

Z'dim will hover to be able to put all of his might into the next shot. Since the fireball seemed to affect the creature inside, he'll shoot lightning to see if that works as well.

Gather power, then empowered electric torrent. Line effect from above. Reflex DC 22 for half.

Spell penetration: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29
damage: 5d6 + 9 ⇒ (4, 1, 3, 2, 6) + 9 = 25 Empowered is 37 damage.

Z'dim rises up into the air and begins to hurl stones at it. They may not be adamantine, but when they move fast enough they should crack it's bones.

attack: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (15) + 17 = 32
damage: 5d6 + 17 ⇒ (1, 4, 6, 2, 3) + 17 = 33

Z'dim is not a refined speaker, but he is willing to speak from the heart. "You are sustaining life in the midst of death and undeath. That is honorable work. I will not break your peace."

Z'dim will fold his hands together peacefully and wait for a response.

"I think the overland path is the best way to finish this. If we can hit the Oasis on the way, we may find some force of positive energy that can aid us on our journey. I suggest seeing what is there. Of course, we go in expecting a trap. But we hope for an advantage."

"Then we should help as best we can. The lich will have to wait."

Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

Some ideas:

• Can the contents of the sarcophagus be used for good purposes?
  
• Can the contents of the sarcophagus be used for evil purposes?
  
• Is the lich's phylactery nearby?
  
• Is the lich's phylactery accessible without magic?
  
• Can we return to whence we came without magic?
  
• Is the rumor about Zoren from the bathroom wall true?
  

"Whatever it is, it's something we don't want that thing to have." He says. "Either something good for her to corrupt or something evil to use. If we're going to use the summoning, then we should start resting Illithial's brain now. Otherwise we've got work to do."

Which layers are missing from the wall?

Z'dim pulls out a pick and sheathes it in aetheric force. "There's always the hard way. It'll take many hours, but I can get through. Shady's blades are small, but they're adamantine, so they could start cracks. Anybody know how to work stone?"

with empower I can get through almost 2 inches of stone per round. Looking at old stoneworking methods, they'd put in a series of holes around a square, split it with wedges (the adamantine daggers) and then Ahmose prys the block until it splits in the back. I telekinetically move it out and then we begin again. I figure we can probably get a pass age through to the coffin in about 8-12 hours.

Antitoxin every hour...

Huh? It's a one-time thing.

I'm talking about the prismatic barrier - since we don't have passwall, it's a fort save against a deadly poison.

I agree that the amulet should probably be party treasure. I've also got deathless armor. The potion of gaseous form is about the only thing that's useful but not redundant to me, but I agree that it's probably better as a rogue thing. I could take the headband if the skill in it is useful to me. The intelligence part isn't as useful. His buddy Speng was always the smart one of the bunch.

It is quite a generous treasure, but everybody knows that we kineticists are tough to buy for. Nobody like being our Secret Santa. :)

Any of us have anything to help against poison? This is the point where a cleric would come in handy.

None of this does much for Z'dim.

Z'dim will take two wand charges and be almost completely healed up.

If the portal is closed and there is no threat, he will settle to the ground and rest for a moment.

Is this room in a cave or a building? Can we tell if we're on the same plane?

Did it seem to take the magic and bludgeoning damage that Ahmose and I did? If not, can we figure out what else it needs?

Z'dim refocuses and hurls another empowered blast at it.

attack: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (13) + 17 = 30
damage, magic, bludgeoning, empowered: 5d6 + 17 ⇒ (3, 2, 1, 6, 4) + 17 = 33 49 damage.

will save: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (13) + 13 = 26 half damage
deathless armor, high good: 1d20 ⇒ 11 Net 6 points

Z'dim telekinetically hurls a sling bullet at the undead and then moves in.

attack, tk blast: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (17) + 17 = 34
damage, Bludgeoning, magic, empowered: 5d6 + 17 ⇒ (6, 6, 2, 2, 6) + 17 = 39 58 damage!

When jumping up, you normally get your height and reach to grab a ledge. I'm not sure what getting mostly through the portal will do.

Wait... I posted. My character was updated. Damn Post-eater

Z'dim answers <<I'm following>>. With that he focuses for a moment and rises into the air. Flying over the spikes and around the ghost, he skips into the portal.

This seems like a good point to remind the GM that I have See Invisibility up

perception: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (10) + 21 = 31

Ilithial conjures 2 balls of Lightning onto the drow caster. After casting he moves back to where he currently is shown on the map.

[dice=Ball Lightning]4d6 DC 22 Reflex to avoid

[dice=Ball Lightning]4d6 DC 22 Reflex to avoid

Don't forget checks against SR

reflex save for fireball: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (6) + 16 = 22 36/2=18 damage 18<20 resistance, so no damage

The fire doesn't burn him. As the Orc strikes, he catches the first blow on his shield, and the second blow he dodges.

Smiling, Z'dim switches to a blade of lightning. "Ah, how like an orc. He then calls over, "No offense, Ahmose.

touch attack: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (18) + 18 = 36
electric damage: 5d6 + 3 ⇒ (3, 2, 6, 5, 6) + 3 = 25

touch attack: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (15) + 18 = 33
electric damage: 5d6 + 3 ⇒ (3, 3, 3, 4, 4) + 3 = 20

touch attack: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (4) + 13 = 17
electric damage: 5d6 + 3 ⇒ (1, 5, 3, 1, 2) + 3 = 15

Reflex save: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (8) + 16 = 24 Half damage 19

By ducking down, he uses the orc as cover from the worst of the icy blast. He then steps forward to take out the orc with a blade of kinetic force.

Kinetic blade, 5' step, full attack with haste

attack: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (19) + 18 = 37
bludgeoning damage: 5d6 + 7 ⇒ (6, 1, 4, 5, 1) + 7 = 24

attack: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (18) + 18 = 36
bludgeoning damage: 5d6 + 7 ⇒ (4, 5, 5, 2, 2) + 7 = 25

attack: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (18) + 13 = 31
bludgeoning damage: 5d6 + 7 ⇒ (6, 3, 4, 1, 1) + 7 = 22

As Ahmose moves into position behind the tiefling, Z'dim will step next to Zoren. Drawing on the elemental power around him, he sends a bolt of lightning through the lined up enemies.

5' step 1 square south of Zoren.
Move action to gather power.
Standard action for empowered electric torrent, angled to get all three enemies and miss Ahmose.
Reflex save DC 22 half

electric damage: 5d6 + 9 ⇒ (3, 6, 5, 5, 6) + 9 = 34 = 51 damage.
spell penetration: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23

Can we get an updated map?

Active spells: See invisibility (CL10), fly (CL 10), resist acid 20, resist fire 20, haste. The others are from party members, so I assume that they are cast at 10th level as well.

The dragon may have been furious, but only two of it's attacks made it through his defenses. He seems largely unfazed by the assault. He slips into flank with Ahmose and unleashed his energy blade on it. This time, it's not lightning but raw physical force.

Energy blade - telekinetic. Using internal buffer for empower, which also recharges my force shield by 10 points. These are not touch attacks.

attack #1: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (1) + 19 = 20

attack #2: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (13) + 19 = 32
damage, (B, Magic): 5d6 + 7 ⇒ (1, 4, 4, 2, 6) + 7 = 24 =36

attack #3: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (20) + 14 = 34
damage, (B, Magic): 5d6 + 7 ⇒ (4, 4, 5, 3, 5) + 7 = 28 =42

confirm: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (20) + 14 = 34
crit damage: 5d6 + 7 ⇒ (3, 4, 2, 1, 3) + 7 = 20 =30

Do we have to retcon more than necessary? It really makes things confusing, especially when we didn't have a good map before things get changed more.

If I could 5' step to the dragon, I would get a hasted attack.

Attack #1 27 touch, 29 SR, 20 electrical damage
SR penetration: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29

Attack #2 34 touch, 24 touch to confirm, 30/54 electric damage
SR penetration: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16

Hasted attack: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (20) + 19 = 39
SR penetration: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30
electric damage: 5d6 + 3 ⇒ (2, 6, 2, 4, 5) + 3 = 22
confirm crit: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (20) + 19 = 39
crit damage: 5d6 + 3 ⇒ (2, 5, 5, 4, 4) + 3 = 23

If you are going to retcon the dragon and I'm more than 5' away, I will instead gather power and empower my first blast. touch attack 25, SR 29, 39 damage

Z'dim would be in the tent at F16. Did you get his attack on the dragon? Touch attack 25, 23 electric damage.

Z'dim floats down to flank the dragon, forming a blade of lightning to finish it off

Touch attack: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (8) + 19 = 27
electric damage: 5d6 + 3 ⇒ (6, 1, 6, 1, 3) + 3 = 20
Touch attack: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (20) + 14 = 34
electric damage: 5d6 + 3 ⇒ (6, 6, 3, 6, 6) + 3 = 30
confirm touch crit: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (10) + 14 = 24
crit damage: 5d6 + 3 ⇒ (3, 5, 5, 4, 4) + 3 = 24

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"Looks like of friend needs a hand" With that he'll fly up and into the next section of the tent. Ending up about fifteen feet away from the dragon and ten feet in the air, he'll hurl lightning at it.

touch attack: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (8) + 17 = 25
electric damage: 5d6 + 9 ⇒ (1, 1, 5, 2, 5) + 9 = 23

awww... sorry to see you go.

It looks like we're waiting on Aurora.

The orc's blow hits his aura of force and draws no blood. Once again, his blade flashes out, filled with extra energy.

touch attack: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (16) + 18 = 34
electric damage: 5d6 + 3 ⇒ (3, 1, 1, 3, 1) + 3 = 12 Empowered = 16

touch attack: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (12) + 18 = 30
electric damage: 5d6 + 3 ⇒ (1, 2, 4, 4, 6) + 3 = 20 Empowered = 30

touch attack: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14

The orc's attack misses by the +1 for haste.

As he barely dodges the orc's attack, he retaliates with a blade made up of lightning.

Empowered kinetic blade. If the orc in front of him falls on the first or second blow, he'll step up to attack the next orc. If not, he'll step back at the end of both strikes.

touch attack: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (14) + 18 = 32
electric damage: 5d6 + 3 ⇒ (2, 5, 5, 2, 3) + 3 = 20 Empowered=30

touch attack: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (6) + 18 = 24
electric damage: 5d6 + 3 ⇒ (1, 1, 6, 5, 3) + 3 = 19 Empowered=28

touch attack: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (18) + 13 = 31
electric damage: 5d6 + 3 ⇒ (3, 1, 5, 3, 4) + 3 = 19 Empowered=28

Being there for your girlfriend is much more important. Take your time.

Sadly, my lightning only goes 30', not 120'. But as they say in the kineticist guilds, it's not how long your bolt is but how many times a day you can fire it off.

Z'dim flies around to the other entrance to discourage the next set of orcs.

Fly to L11 and fire a torrent off northward to catch J11 and E11. Reflex save 22 for half

damage: 5d6 + 3 ⇒ (1, 5, 4, 4, 6) + 3 = 23

If you're going all fire, Draining infusion lets you attack most fire-immune creatures. Devils are one of the few fire-immune creatures that don't have the subtype.

It's not the best attack, but it's better than sitting on your hands. Plus, once you do it you can empower for free, and that makes up for it a bit.