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Title: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: brainpiercing on November 12, 2011, 04:02:41 PM: [ooc]
This is a continuation of this thread:
http://brilliantgameologists.com/boards/index.php?topic=12781.0
The final few posts will follow for reference.

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Aria had missed the bird landing as she was digging through her saddle bags. When she was done, her feathery wing had returned to violet petals. "I'm ready when you are!" she said as she flew back to her new companions. She then spotted the small bird on the ground, "Oh! You found a new friend."

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The bird cocked his head and lifted its wings in a pose that was obviously as show of dominance it then turned its head, its neck twisting an unnatural amount to accomidate its contortions, and looked over twords a dune. After a moment a man on horseback emerged from over it going at what looked like a break neck pace. Within a minute the man had reached them and pulled to a halt 20 ft away. " Who goes there and be they friend or foe. Be warned I shall not tolerate Darkfriends in my presence". The man bore no visible weapons but it was obvious from the confidence that he projected that he felt he would have no troubles were he confronted without one.
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discription of his apperance is in at the bottom of this (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=260097) with two diffrences. A thick fog surrounds his legs and lower body and his mouth is dark black.

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As the strange rider approached, Felgryn tightened his fists, in the process making a creaking grinding sound. The air was tense and heavy.

"Who goes there? You've a lot of nerve galloping in to our oasis and demanding to see our traveling papers. We might ask ye the same thing..."

The man who was speaking was...well not a man, or at least not a living one. The old weather-beaten barbarian, with his horned helm and rich furs was pale and translucent, the very image of a ghost, although his face bore none of the menace such tormented creatures were known for. Perched upon his shoulder was a mighty gilded greataxe, equally transparent. Next to him, gazing with a fierce intensity at Thor was an onyx man, marbled with ribbons and veins of gold, and the metal obs that bore into him seemed to barely contain a righteous fury, ready to pounce at the slightest sign of violence. When he spoke, teeth of gold were made visible and his voice was like the deep rumbling of the earth.

"You had better keep your voice down...unless you want the small army of demons on the other side of those dunes to hear you..."
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: Xanzibard on November 15, 2011, 12:16:48 PM: "Aye, I don't believe darkfriends should really be a concern at the moment, not when there's a massive hoard of demons coming our way." Aria said as she glanced briefly towards the demon hoard.
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: mthor on November 17, 2011, 11:04:04 PM: "All the more reason to invistigate, demons may be simple creature but their allies are not," thor stated. "And they are not above trickery to achive their ends. I may be young but I still have experiance dealing with the creatures of the dark" Thors voice grows quiet as he speaks the next lines. " As for me I am Thor Godfist heir to the dragon of dreams' legacy and master of spirits to numurous to count. Who is it that stands before me?"
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: Thistledown on November 19, 2011, 07:38:09 PM: Felgryn looked pointedly at Magnar.

"What?" the barbarian ghost demanded, looking annoyed.

"Don't you want to do the honors?" the gold-marbled onyx...hairless dwarf (?) replied.

"Bloody damnation! Just for once can't you make your own introduction? I'm not your herald..."

"Well you're always just so flowery and eloquent about it..."

"Sod off." The ghost folded it's translucent arms over it's translucent chest.

"Very well. I am Felgryn Grymgold. Fist of the Forest, Champion of Illumiel and her sisters, etc. The grumpy ghost over there is Magnar. Don't mind his moodiness, he hasn't eaten for awhile."

"Well over a year now..." the ghost chimed in sullenly. "I miss me ale..."
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: Xanzibard on November 20, 2011, 10:19:33 PM: "I am Aria and these critters are with me." Aria pointed at the owl perched it the tree and the saddle that was floating nearby, "And because it will probably come up soon anyways, it very easy to mistake me for a demons associate; a few villages already have. However, I assure you I am not." Aria glanced uneasily towards the demon hoard who, while still a ways off, was steadily getting closer. "In any case, we should get out of here sooner rather than later. We were just about to head into the ether if you wanted to join us."
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: brainpiercing on November 22, 2011, 07:17:12 AM: The demons were slowly (relatively speaking) closing, still unaware of the chance meeting that was taking place in their path...
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: mthor on November 24, 2011, 12:35:19 AM: Thor gave them both a cursory once over with narrowed eyes obviously not compleatly taken in but his stance did soften to a less wary one. "I have been on edge for quite some time now. Prehaps I was to harsh with thee. I would welcome travel companions. Come let us put distance between us and those who would do us harm." Thor starts to move to a safe distance away from the demons (3~4 miles?) to prepare to set up camp.
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: Thistledown on November 24, 2011, 01:34:05 AM: "As the lass mentioned, we were about to hide in the Ether..would ye care to join us there?"

This question came from the human looking Uthgardt (barbarian) ghost with the great axe.
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: Xanzibard on November 29, 2011, 04:59:42 PM: Aria let out a sigh, "Well Magnar, it looks like he may have some trust issues, so i don't think we should push too hard; let him come at his own pace, y'know?. In any case, we should get going." Aria turned toward Felgryn, "Ready?" She waited for nod from the onyx man then proceeded to do her work.

She concentrated for a moment and large, jet black mandibles burst from her cheeks. She bit at the air and seemed to tear a hole in space itself. The aftermath looked like a giant lens, just big enough to fit a horse through, that when peered into revealed a reflection of the world, though it was cloudy and washed out.

She called out to Thor "This portal won't stay open long, but if you change your mind simply stand here ask me to open a portal. I'll hear you." Her mandibles retracted as she gave him a warm smile, then stepped into the portal with her floating saddle and her owl.
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: brainpiercing on November 30, 2011, 07:01:37 AM: (click to show/hide)
Hmmm.... not sure what's with him, so let's drag him along for now.

Mthor if at any time you disagree, say the word. I'm only doing this because the lulls need to stop eventually.

In spite of his apparent hesitation the newcomer now quickly stepped through the portal after Aria, pulling his horse through after him.
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: mthor on December 01, 2011, 02:41:50 PM: Thor, though intitially hesitant, quickly takes the strange group of allies up on their offer of refuge he steped thorought the portal, more then aware that any company was better then the open sand and angry demons. after a cursory glance arround where the portal had dropt him he turned to his companion and said. Lead on good sirs not haveing to watch my back will be a much needed luxurious treat after the last week.
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sorry, I'm of course fine with comeing along. I relize that It may have been easier to just accept new squad mates but I figure that anyone who has spent the last couple days shadowing demons will be a bit on edge.
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: brainpiercing on December 01, 2011, 04:25:39 PM: (click to show/hide)
Quote from: mthor on December 01, 2011, 02:41:50 PM
Thor, though intitially hesitant, quickly takes the strange group of allies up on their offer of refuge he steped thorought the portal, more then aware that any company was better then the open sand and angry demons. after a cursory glance arround where the portal had dropt him he turned to his companion and said. Lead on good sirs not haveing to watch my back will be a much needed luxurious treat after the last week.
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sorry, I'm of course fine with comeing along. I relize that It may have been easier to just accept new squad mates but I figure that anyone who has spent the last couple days shadowing demons will be a bit on edge.
The rush/forced move/whatever was not due to IC hesitation ;)... obviously your reasonings are fine, and you are free at any time to not come along anywhere, or continue on by yourself, and I'll gladly accomodate you. This is PbP after all, where I don't need to entertain everyone all the time.
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: Thistledown on December 01, 2011, 06:32:32 PM: Once on the other side of the portal the others could see the hazy outline of Magnar still manifested on the Prime. A moment later his form and outline crystalized and he seemed, for once, solid.

"Well! Isn't this a treat!" He slapped Felgryn on his rocky shoulder. "Finally get a taste of what it's like on the other side..."

Felgryn just looked annoyed.

"I suggest we hide ourselves...Demons of that power may well have ways of detecting or harming us, even here..."
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: mthor on December 01, 2011, 07:14:51 PM: Thor glanced around This is the ethreal plane, no? how is it that you have gained such power over the planes? Thor hesitated for a second before continuing. If we are to travel together then we should learn a bit about the others capablities, I summon spirits and use them to agument my mortal form, currently I can control the air around me to render me invisible or strike at other. My aim is also agumented by another sprit who allows me to strike places that do the most damage. Given a day I can compleatly change my capabilities. How is it that you have come to such an unfriendly place
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: Thistledown on December 06, 2011, 06:01:15 PM: "Oh, it's not that bad once ye get used to it." Replied Magnar. "Oh! Ye mean the Anauroch? The Stonechild and I are seeking out a friend of a friend, someone we fear might be in danger."

Felgryn picked up where Magnar left off. "As for capabilities...I tear my enemies to shreds and Magnar here, when he isn't bellyaching over his lack of digestion, sings songs about it. Again, we need to move...even on the Ethereal plane we shouldn't stay in clear view, just in case."

Felgryn began circling around the path the demons were taking, giving them a wide berth until they could safely track them from the rear without being spotted.
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: Xanzibard on December 07, 2011, 03:59:18 PM: Aria nodded at Felgryn's comment then proceeded to descend about five feet, the ground no longer hindering her movement, "That ought to be cover enough." she said with a grin, "As for what I am capable of, I borrow the natural abilities of creatures I come across whether it be the silent feathers of an owl or the plane rending jaws of an ether scarab. I can only keep them for a day though, so I am fairly dependent on my companions in that regard."
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: mthor on December 09, 2011, 04:26:08 PM: Interesting companions and interesting places, could a man ask for more? Thor paused for a moment as if considering. Though I could do without the places being so interesting If you catch my drift. Regardless we should attempt to get some sleep, I can take first shift on watch if you wish.
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I have no objections to keeping up with the rp but i can't really think of anything at the moment. So obviously If anything has anything they want to do speak up.
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: Thistledown on December 10, 2011, 04:20:46 AM: (click to show/hide)
The scene was set in the morning time mthor...I had thought our current objective was to keep tracking the demons to see what they are up to. I'll respond IC of course.

"No need for taking shifts. You know how people use the expression 'you can sleep when you're dead'? Well it's a bloody lie. The dead can't take so much as a catnap's respite. When the time comes for the living to rest I'll take watch. For now, we have a suspicious band of outsiders to track..."

Magnar certainly was a gregarious ghost, prone to fits of cheer and melancholy alike, a trait of his tribe he shared in life.
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: brainpiercing on December 10, 2011, 12:18:44 PM: (click to show/hide)
When in doubt, it's best to not worry too much about the time of day :)

In any case Thor's bird trailed the demons after resting, so it should be some time during that day that you guys meet up.

Once introductions are over, I'll post something, I do have a bit of a problem with you guys hiding under ground on the ethereal. You can't see anything from there - to the best of my knowledge. Also... I believe you can also still stand on the ground, because people aren't weightless on the ethereal.

As Aria found, in spite of nominally offering no resistance, the ground on a co-existant plane was still opaque. They were now safe from spotters, but could also not see a thing.
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: mthor on December 10, 2011, 04:46:15 PM: I assume it is in our best interest to track the demons, I belive I can help with this. All I need is a second Thors brow furrowed in conectration as he reached out to the bird in from his head. That way! He announced, all we need is to get off this plane....
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: Thistledown on December 10, 2011, 06:56:20 PM: "This plane is what will help keep us safe." Answered Felgryn. "Let's just pretend we're Bullete's and keep our heads, well... out of the sand. As for me, I can burrow just fine on my own though this is faster, but my tremorsense work from here so we'll need to stick to visual reconnaissance..."
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: Xanzibard on December 11, 2011, 11:44:03 AM: (click to show/hide)
hmm, I was of the understanding everything was translucent here, and I'm certain there's no gravity because if there wasn't people would just keep falling, but i don't have my books available at the moment so I can't check. So I guess we'll be head bobbing for now.

"Tracking them shouldn't be an issue as they'll be leaving a giant path in the sand for us to follow. Right now we just need a place to hide until they pass over and get a good ways away."

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Actually i'm not sure what's going on as mthor seems to think they've passed over already. :??? I have no complaints if they did though.
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: brainpiercing on December 11, 2011, 06:16:30 PM: (click to show/hide)
Quote from: SRD
ETHEREALNESS

Phase spiders and certain other creatures can exist on the Ethereal Plane. While on the Ethereal Plane, a creature is called ethereal. Unlike incorporeal creatures, ethereal creatures are not present on the Material Plane.

Ethereal creatures are invisible, inaudible, insubstantial, and scentless to creatures on the Material Plane. Even most magical attacks have no effect on them. See invisibility and true seeing reveal ethereal creatures.

An ethereal creature can see and hear into the Material Plane in a 60-foot radius, though material objects still block sight and sound. (An ethereal creature can’t see through a material wall, for instance.) An ethereal creature inside an object on the Material Plane cannot see. Things on the Material Plane, however, look gray, indistinct, and ghostly. An ethereal creature can’t affect the Material Plane, not even magically. An ethereal creature, however, interacts with other ethereal creatures and objects the way material creatures interact with material creatures and objects.

Even if a creature on the Material Plane can see an ethereal creature the ethereal creature is on another plane. Only force effects can affect the ethereal creatures. If, on the other hand, both creatures are ethereal, they can affect each other normally.

A force effect originating on the Material Plane extends onto the Ethereal Plane, so that a wall of force blocks an ethereal creature, and a magic missile can strike one (provided the spellcaster can see the ethereal target). Gaze effects and abjurations also extend from the Material Plane to the Ethereal Plane. None of these effects extend from the Ethereal Plane to the Material Plane.

Ethereal creatures move in any direction (including up or down) at will. They do not need to walk on the ground, and material objects don’t block them (though they can’t see while their eyes are within solid material).

Ghosts have a power called manifestation that allows them to appear on the Material Plane as incorporeal creatures. Still, they are on the Ethereal Plane, and another ethereal creature can interact normally with a manifesting ghost. Ethereal creatures pass through and operate in water as easily as air. Ethereal creatures do not fall or take falling damage.

So we were both partly right - you can move/float as you wish, but can only see 60ft, and opaque objects on the material stay opaque. Now just hope I don't start giving you random ethereal-plane encouters ... :)

It's pretty easy to let the demons pass by - you simply wait a while.

One more thing: mthor please check that you can actually controll your bird across planes, because most mental things and communication doesn't work across plane borders. Generally these things are specified, though, so if it doesn't say you can't, well, then apparently you can.
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: Xanzibard on December 11, 2011, 08:42:18 PM: Aria peered around while poking her head out of the 'sand'. "It's really hard to see around here." She commented to herself, "Oi Magnar, could you take a peek on the material occasionally?" she requested, "I'm afraid we might miss their passing otherwise with our limited vision."
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: brainpiercing on December 14, 2011, 11:54:22 AM: As they waited in their strange hiding place the demons drew nearer. To those who cared to go close enough to watch, a truly strange sight revealed itself:
In the mids of the horde, the terrible winged, flaming form of the Balor stood out, his whip dancing between the other demons and keeping them on the move. Then there were various other kinds, from powerful to weaker fodder. But the most striking forms were some non-demons: Five-headed, winged mutant forms, each with two draconic heads, two goat heads and what seemed to be their original head: There was what used to be a troll, and a sleak dog-like desert predator native to this part of Anauroch. There was also a smaller demon that now had those four extra heads, and wings which his normal brethren did not have. These creatures were marching with the demons without resistance.
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: Thistledown on December 14, 2011, 06:07:08 PM: Felgryn who had been trailing the horde finally caught up with the others after it had passed over them.

"Did anyone else see that? Several of their captives appear to be Chimerical in nature. What kind of magic would cause that? Chimera breed true...but not normally across species lines."
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: Xanzibard on December 17, 2011, 10:56:40 AM: Aria nodded, "Aye, I've never seen anything like it. It's a bit terrifying to be honest."

~~[future actions if no one has anything else to say]~~

Aria waited a while for the demon hoard to get some distance, then opened another portal back to the material plane.
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: mthor on December 22, 2011, 11:26:08 PM: (click to show/hide)
Assuming we start to track the demons again. Do we have any goals besides a vague find out who "mother" is and follow the demon/demon spawn?
As Thor steped throught the portal to the material plane he quickly called forth the bird whos eyes fed directly into his soul. "Fly quickly, dark bird and bring back good news." He murmered quietly before sending it out to track the demons movement from on high.
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: brainpiercing on December 23, 2011, 12:13:22 PM: ooc@mthor
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The others don't know about the "mother". Besides, you also have more information that you could divulge.

As they stepped out of the portal the demons were a while away, continuing on their original trajectory. Their trail was a wide swathe of trampled sand, plainly to be seen. Some firey dots were visible in the distance when they crossed the ridge of a dune. Thor's bird had no trouble finding them.
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: Thistledown on December 25, 2011, 12:15:37 AM: Felgryn stood within the Ethereal side of the portal glancing out.

"Wouldn't it be more prudent to stay and track them from this side of the great veil?"
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: mthor on December 29, 2011, 11:42:51 PM: Aye, it might be more prudent. But I have little experiance in crossing the veil, and in my experiance prudence rarely pays the gambler.
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: Xanzibard on January 02, 2012, 03:06:41 PM: "I understand your concern." nodded Aria, "However, with our limited vision within the ether we wouldn't know we were approaching their lair until we were right on top of it. And I'd rather avoid that situation if at all possible, veil or no."
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: Thistledown on January 03, 2012, 12:17:24 AM: Magnar chimed in.

"Aye, and leastwise in the Anauroch, we're in the desert, easy to see or feel trouble coming. The ether is far more populated than a desert, and by things drawn towards travelers therein..."

Given the credibility of a ghost on such matters, Felgryn nodded his agreement and stepped back through into the material plane...which was odd considering they were coterminous with each other...stepping back to where you started from.
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: mthor on January 07, 2012, 10:28:15 PM: Thor steped through as well and took a moment to summon forth his bird, sending it in an arc to determin the land around them. The air around him thickened and swirled, partially obscuring his form.
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otaix ability to grant 20% conceilment
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: brainpiercing on January 11, 2012, 10:24:55 AM: The bird located the demons without problems. From high up it could also spot - still several tens of miles away - what appeared to be structures in the desert. The demons seemed to be heading there.
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: Thistledown on January 15, 2012, 04:37:52 AM: "What now? What in Uthgar's name are those?" the ghost asked.

"Thor, can you send your bird to get a closer look?" Felgryn added to the strange human.
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: Xanzibard on January 16, 2012, 09:02:21 PM: "Aye, and while you're doing that we may as well start walking in that direction." added Aria, as she mounted her floating saddle and guided it down the wide path the demons had created in the sand.
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: Thistledown on January 17, 2012, 04:23:42 PM: "Not too close now." Felgryn added as he followed along the delightful little pixie-thing. "Better to let the bird scout from on high before we walk into a trap..."
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: mthor on January 18, 2012, 12:10:52 AM: "Aye, getting a closer look is a better idea then going in half cocked..." Thor muttered. The bird swooped in for a closer look. Through his link with the bird, Thor counted the enemies. Now that the number was three, Ambush was a significant option. Thor flexed his fist causing the air to swirl and eddy. He was obviously ready for action and holding himself back from simply attempting to destroy that which he deemed evil.
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Sorry guys, This year is kicking my ass. ( And I mean school year not 2012) I still am interested and willing to invest time.
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: brainpiercing on January 19, 2012, 07:59:45 PM: Even for a bird the distance to the structures was a good stretch of flight - they were approximately 40 miles away. The demon troop was marching in a straight line towards them. They seemed pretty carefree, parading their prisoners in front of them, and occasionally applying the whip even to the dominated creatures.

It had to be clear to everyone involved that this was still a very powerful troop of demons. With the three of them, they could probably take on a couple of the intermediate demons. But the leader's aura was crushing even from a distance and viewed via the bird. Their most powerful prisoner was much more powerful than the demons of the kind he used to be, due to this mutation, but the demon leader had snuffed out two of his kind in an instant (as Thor had perceived from hiding), without taking much more than a scratch. This was the awesome power of a Balor, one of the most powerful creatures to roam the abyss, and occasionally walking the prime. As it was, only a supremely organised and executed ambush could have a chance.

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Balor's aura: 24
Puppet mutated Vrock's aura: 18
Other demons: 7-15

Ok, I'm willing to say with Magnar around and Aria perfectly using her abilities you might have a chance at springing the balor, but if you for any reason don't manage to one-shot it, and it even gets to act, you'll then be in a huge mess, unless I massively downplay its abilities.
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: mthor on January 23, 2012, 05:14:12 PM: The bird purposely swoops forward towards the structures hoping to gain insight into their purpose
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So I am not sure if we can take the demon in one round so I would consider holding back for now. If the structures are unimportant (aka not a friendly town or some such) then we could start just trying to harass and take the lesser demon one at a time

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the bird moves at 40 fpr assuming I can have it hustle it has a speed of 8mph and thus will get their in 5 hours.
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: Xanzibard on January 23, 2012, 06:48:48 PM: "Yes, of course." nodded Aria, as she slowed the invisible beast to a leisurely pace, "We should use this walk to get to know each other better. We're probably going in over our heads on this one so it would be a good idea to know each others fighting styles and abilities so we can come up with a good plan."

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Does anyone else find it weird that the 'delightful little pixie-thing' is starting this conversation? :)
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: mthor on January 24, 2012, 03:17:56 PM: Thor sauntered forward, half his attention on his companions half his attention on the bird that streaked forward through the sky.
"For now my focus in combat is using the air to precisely blast enemies into oblivion... I have other abilities but streaking out from hiding or invisibility are they take time and are usually less effective then a surprise attack. " Thor paused for a second "I am also working on controling a spirit that will allow me to summon demons or other extraplanatar creature to do my bidding."
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Not at all.....
Quote from: Xanzibard on January 23, 2012, 06:48:48 PM
Does anyone else find it weird that the 'delightful little pixie-thing' is starting this conversation? :)
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: Xanzibard on January 25, 2012, 09:41:36 PM: "Oh, you must know quite a bit about demons then, huh?" asked Aria excitedly, "Any information you have would help greatly!"

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While I'm at it

how much do I know about demons in general?
Kplanes (17)+2= 19

About the balor specifically?
kplanes (5)+2= 7

I don't even know what it's called do I? :rolleyes
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: brainpiercing on January 26, 2012, 05:16:58 AM: [ooc Aria]
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Welll... it doesn't look so good. I personally disagree that these checks should be harder based on the monster's HD, especially since Balors should be the stuff of legends. Generally I would say DC=10+CR.

So let's see:
General knowledge about demons:
-Demons come from another plane
-their bodies dissolve into thin air when killed (you've probably seen this happen)
-they are evil, vicious, and you generally don't want to deal with them.
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: mthor on January 27, 2012, 05:51:36 PM: "On the contrary, my knowledge of the planes is quite limited. One does not need to understand the planes to call upon their power" Thor smiled ironicly.
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I actually have no k-the planes so I can only get under dc 10 stuff... which we already have
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: Xanzibard on January 28, 2012, 12:22:47 PM: "Ah, I see..." Aria sighed with a slightly disappointed look. It was fleeting though as she shortly popped back to her usual cheerfulness. "Oh well, my turn then. I usually sneak around invisibly charming my foe's from a range or going in close and stripping them of their magical abilities while hopefully paralyzing them." she paused a moment before continuing, "You should also know that I gain most of my abilities by borrowing essence from my allies, for example I couldn't travel through the ether without borrowing the essence of this one here." She padded one of her saddle bags which bulged and rustled slightly from the touch. "So if any of you have an ability that would be useful to double I can help with that."
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: Thistledown on January 30, 2012, 04:06:54 AM: "Oh demons? Aye, I can tell ye about demons. What is it ye wanted to know?" the gregarious ghost said.

"As for what we do, well...I can still carry a rousing tune, while rocks-for-brains here pretty much tears anything to shreds that needs shredding...probably not enough for that Balor though, not to mention all his friends."

"At least I have a brain, and not just empty space between my ears." Retorted the marbled wall that was Felgryn.

"Though I'll admit, I do get a charge your warsongs..."

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Knowledge the Planes

http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3350016/ 20+10=30
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: brainpiercing on January 30, 2012, 08:27:51 AM: [ooc for Magnar]
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Alrighty...
- demons are outsiders, which means they don't have a separate body and soul, and they come from a plane calle the Abyss.
- Balors are pretty much the top of the food chain for demons. There are some equal, and some of greater power, but Balors are the most numerous of all those, and pretty much rule the Abyss for the arch-demons.
- Balors have powerful physical strength, but their real danger lies in their magical abilities, as they can use Telekinesis, Implosion and the ever dangerous blasphemy.
- Balors have damage resistance against anything but good aligned weapons forged from cold iron, as well as various elemental resistances and immunities
- when attacked by a powerful foe they tend to immediately summon another one of their kind
- when killed, a Balor generally explodes with enough force to often kill its killers

This is the generous version... but we have to give the SRD enemies a bit of a ubiquity penalty.
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: Thistledown on January 30, 2012, 05:02:36 PM: (click to show/hide)
Yeah I figure a bard rolling a nat 20 on a knowledge check is the equivalent of whipping out the monster manual... :tongue
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: brainpiercing on January 30, 2012, 05:37:09 PM: Quote from: Thistledown on January 30, 2012, 05:02:36 PM
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Yeah I figure a bard rolling a nat 20 on a knowledge check is the equivalent of whipping out the monster manual... :tongue
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Duh... I didn't even see the 20, I just saw the result...
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: brainpiercing on February 05, 2012, 01:47:22 PM: As the strange group watched from a distance, there was a disturbance in the demon party. They stopped their forward movement, and then the Balor's whip came out and flew among his brethren like streaks of fire, literally whipping them into formation. They seemed to be forming up northward, and whatever threat they were perceiving must have been real, for just a few seconds later, a second Balor appeared. And then over a dune a group of riders appeared, although they were not really riding, they were flying low on huge black mounts, huge lances set to charge. Then puffs of smoke exploded from the mount's nostrils, obscuring them completely for a few seconds before they erupted lances first and drove into the Demon lines. The foremost was immediately tossed from his steed like a puppet, but the others bore on, and with a clash that created tangible shockwaves in the desert sand the lances hit demon hide. First one, then two hit one of the Balor's, and quite suddenly a huge fireball obscured the entire scene. Even as the smoke cleared, not seconds later a second fireball denounced the destruction of the second Balor. The remaining riders (they were missing at least two of their group, but their was no trace of bodies) were encircled by demons (who were also sorely decimated by the blasts), but they calmly disengaged into the air, waited for their comrade to regain his mount, before racing on southward at a breakneck pace.
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: mthor on February 06, 2012, 04:01:08 PM: "By the great worms frozen testicles!" Thor swore. "What the blazes was that?" Thor immediately dismissed his first bird and called one forth from the ether to follow the mysterious riders. Thor then took a quick survey of the remaining demon forces. Hoping to assess their strength.
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: Thistledown on February 07, 2012, 04:38:29 AM: "I do not know...but they only showed interest in the Balor." Felgryn said stoicly. He likewise surveyed the remaining extraplanar forces still clinging to life after the Balor's meteoric destruction. He could tell this strange human was thirsty for blood.
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: brainpiercing on February 07, 2012, 05:29:26 AM: The riders were moving at ridiculous speed - they were either driving their mounts to their limits, or indeed they had no limits: Even a cursory peek at the black creatures showed that where there should be flesh, there was only bone. They could run forever, and never tire.

If the bird was going to follow them, it would have to increase its altitude to keep them in view. If it did, it would see them fly southward, while slowly circling towards the ~~east~~ west. And there more of their kind became visible, as rapidly moving black specks in the distance.

As to the remainder of the demon force: the exploding Balors had destroyed a lot of them, basically tearing a 200ft diameter circle of death into their group. Now only a few of the outliers were left. Also, one of the prisoners (the scrawny bird-like demon with five heads) now seemed free, albeit badly injured, while the mutated troll was lying among a dissolving heap of destroyed demons, and slowly regenerating. The other prisoner, the desert predator, was dead. The five-headed demon could be seen surveying the destruction, and poking the troll. The surviving demons were basically running about without coordination at all, not knowing what to do without their commanders.
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: Xanzibard on February 10, 2012, 08:39:29 PM: Aria sat frozen and wide eyed on her mount. She had momentarily flickered in and out of sight, going invisible reflexively, but recovered from the shock shortly although still mumbling something, "What was.. What?...", obviously at a loss for words.
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: mthor on February 15, 2012, 10:39:21 AM: The demon forces are weakened but not destroyed. I feel like we should not leave such trash around. People could be harmed. Said Thor. He started spinning up his defenses as smoke started to pour from him body, obscuring his features.
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I feel like a bloodthirsty psychopath but this seems to be a legitimite choice of path. If there is another one then I am happy to hear it. [/spoilers]
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: brainpiercing on February 16, 2012, 05:36:12 PM: The demons didn't - from the distance - seem too capable of putting up any kind of fight at this point. They mainly milled about, aimlessly, shying away from their former prisoner. When one did approach him(although one could only guess the sex with these scrawny bird demons), he got badly clawed up and bitten within seconds, and retreated back into the relative safety of the leaderless group.

The mutated demon began dragging the incapacitated mutated Troll away. He was apparently quite intent on not leaving anyone behind.
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: Xanzibard on February 17, 2012, 05:19:30 PM: Aria regained her composure and nodded. "Yes, finishing them off would be a good idea. However, it would also be a good idea to at least attempt to talk to those strange ones; I have a feeling they are not all bad." Aria said, eying the demon who was apparently helping a friend. "That behavior seems very uncharacteristic for a demon."
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: Thistledown on February 21, 2012, 10:56:14 PM: "Well then...it seems most of the work was done for us. Never heard of such beings but we had better pray they don't decide we are their enemies..."
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: brainpiercing on February 24, 2012, 05:17:12 AM: [ooc]
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You know you do have to go to them... Although I have half a mind to not even turn this into a real fight, because it would be too easy. Only the mutant is any kind of threat, unless I'm seriously overestimating your characters.
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: Xanzibard on February 24, 2012, 03:43:39 PM: [ooc]
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well, we haven't stopped walking towards them. anyone against just fast forwarding 'til we get there?
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: Thistledown on February 25, 2012, 12:18:01 AM: (click to show/hide)
Yes! Fast forward to the interesting parts!
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: brainpiercing on February 27, 2012, 05:13:19 AM: [ooc]
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Alrighty... basically you have to pick an engagement range from where to start hostilities. I'm going to spontaneously make this just a bit challenging, so as to not bore you. And I want to know what your characters can do when working together.

The demons slowly began organising themselves, slightly. They gathered together in a small group - small was all that was left. There were two small black demons of roughly humanoid shape with long claws, dripping acid on the ground, a scrawny bird not unlike what the mutant must have looked like, and a massively muscular large demon with a huge gaping maw. They seemed to be discussing their course of action from there - and seemed to be ignoring the mutant who was dragging his unconscious compatriot northward through the sand.
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: Xanzibard on March 10, 2012, 10:55:58 AM: Aria and co. walked towards the remaining demons discussing they're strategy. When they had come within a mile of the hoard Aria guided her animal companions behind a dune to wait out the battle.

After dropping off the animals Aria turned to Thor "I'm not bringing the portal with me so if they see us come back here."

With that Aria faded out of view.

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I've totally forgotten what my stolen abilities are so I'm listing the abilities I'm bringing in:
Tentacles
paralysis
nat ac
+str
+con
quickness
Greater invis
+ move silently
Blindsight 100

Also, she is currently invisible and will accompany Thor with her blindsight
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: mthor on March 10, 2012, 11:53:12 PM: "Got to love a good pixie. Thor muttered with a smile, "I wonder if she is single"
Thor's smile then changed, warping and stretching until it was no longer human. He had taken the form of a Phaerlock with the magic of his ancestors. Moving as close to the demons as he could Thor paused for a second to concentrate before sliding into sightlessness. Thor moved slowly and silently towards a demon who was both close and powerful (e.g. a target worth taking out).
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alter self gives +7 to NA and thor looks for a shadow to hit from.

Rolls:
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move silently and hide(+20 invibility) (1d20+11=21, 1d20+31=40) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3410693/)
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: Xanzibard on March 11, 2012, 11:42:16 AM: [rolls]
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hide 30 + 20(invisible) + (roll4) = 54
Move Silently 22+ 14(owlwings) + (roll20) = 56

for the record she already completely transformed; I didn't feel like trying to describe the physical changes of an invisible creature.

"Ha! Good luck with that." Replied a voice out of the air.

Aria carefully followed Thor until she was reasonably she the demons couldn't pierce her invisibility. Then she flew up and over the group taking a position 20 ft. above the center of the mass.
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: Thistledown on March 15, 2012, 12:17:57 AM: Rising invisibly and ethereally from the sand below, Magnar attempted to possess one of the weaker looking creatures...

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pre-buff with Eagle's Splendor. Using Malevolence: Will DC 26 or be possessed.
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: brainpiercing on March 15, 2012, 09:55:06 AM: (click to show/hide)
Sorry, guys, I was busy as fuck. I also won't manage a tactical map just yet, so please just post your movement distances within the fight and any intentions of flanking, etc, we'll just wing it.

As Thor approached his target - the strongest demon and probably most valuable target - his nose suddenly met a vile stench, which tugged at his intestines instantly, enough to make him puke out-right. Aria was saved from the stench by flying above the group, and Magnar was obviously unaffected on the ethereal plane.

It also seemed like their invisibility was not penetrated - noone reacted to the approach. Thor could not find any serious shadows - the only shadows were produced by the demons themselves, and due to the time of day these were not long.

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Thor please make a Fort Save DC24 or be nauseated for as long as you remain within 10ft of the demon and for 4 rounds afterwards. [Experiencing stomach distress. Nauseated creatures are unable to attack, cast spells, concentrate on spells, or do anything else requiring attention. The only action such a character can take is a single move action per turn.] If you save, you are sickened for as long as remain within 10ft of the creature. [The character takes a –2 penalty on all attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saving throws, skill checks, and ability checks.]
Obviously this only happens if you are not immune to poison.

Magnar's attempt met little resistance... He was now posessing a weakish demon.

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You are posessing a Babau, check the SRD for stats if you need it to do stuff.
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: Thistledown on March 16, 2012, 05:52:36 AM: (click to show/hide)
Okay! first time EVER using my dynamic duo in combat...did I mention that Felgryn is the most complex DnD character I've ever made, in terms of build? Absolutely absurd...for a simple beatstick...

The strangest thing happened then...the Babau, in it's normal voice, began singing. This would have been odd enough, for the foul fiend's voice was a burbling sickening sound, but moreover the creature seemed to be boistrous, prancing around it's fellows. The language was strange as well..nothing like any demon tongue, but thick and heavily accented. As the words sunk into Aria and Thor, they felt themselves filled with holy power, stronger, filled with courage and a holy mandate to strike down all the enemies of good.

Before any of the other demons could react however, there was a tremendous eruption as Felgryn burst from the sand...only the onyx man had changed. His face had transformed into that of a mighty lion, still with eyes of molten gold, and his golden metal teeth and claws had elongated into the fangs and talons. Intricate veins of gold still crisscrossed the glassy darkness of his body, yet now from those cracks a glowing golden ice had formed, jagged edges giving the illusion of stylized hair along his forearms and shins, as well as a magnificent jagged icemane. The mighty fist of the forest roared a terrible battle cry and exploded into a whirling engine of destruction and carnage.

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Ok.

Magnar starts singing (the cue for the others to attack). Activate Badge of Valor, Swift cast Inspirational boost, Inspire Courage, using Words of Creation. Aria and Thor now have +10 to attack and damage rolls for this round plus 10 more after that.

Magnar activates Lion Form Rage/Frostrage/Feral Trance/Whirling Frenzy/Flurry of Blows and pounces pounces on the big smelly demon leader. (surprise round):

Firstly: Fort Save vs. nausea: 52
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3417916/

Trade +2 bonus for Bane weapon property.

Iteratives + Flurry/Frenzy: 37,41,48,34
Damage:31,34,35,36
Bonus Bite: 33
Damage: 36
Secondary Claw, Claw, Bite: 47,28,43
47 is a threat, confirm: 46 (that's a crit!)
Damage: 27,27,27
Crit Damage: 26
Target is also subject to the following effects:

Resounding Blow: Will 14 or cower for 1 round
Righteous Wrath: Will 22 or be shaken for rest of combat
Quell the Profane: Fort 24 or take 5 points of Strength damage (temporary)
Golden Ice: For every attack that hit, target must make a Fort 14 save or be afflicted with golden ice ravages. Each failed save causes 1d6 Dex damage immediately, and another 2d6 secondary damage every minute thereafter until target makes a Fort 14 save, for each ravage that got through.

...whew! Pending resolution we should now roll initiative yes?

Initiative: 20

Oh! And because he charged this round, next round his AC is only 39...

Die rolls in order:
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http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3417953/
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3417958/
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: brainpiercing on March 16, 2012, 06:02:23 AM: [ooc]
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Fucking ridiculous :). I'll get to the rolling.

Just so everyone is clear:
There is one Hezrou, one Vrock and two Babaus.

Thistle: Who is Felgryn attacking?
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: Thistledown on March 16, 2012, 03:05:16 PM: (click to show/hide)
oh yeah, and IIRC if he fails the (rather easy) golden ice save on the hit that crit, I think he takes double the ravage damage. Low DC but forcing a roll every time means they are bound to botch it eventually. :)

I was targeting the one you mentioned to Thor was the most obviously powerful one.

And yeah...I blame you. I didn't know half this stuff was possible until you went "hey! Listen!" :p Also your house rules and homebrews only made it more ridiculous. Yep, I blame you... ;)
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: Xanzibard on March 16, 2012, 06:07:16 PM: Aria, seeing the signal, cast a spell and quickly charged at the winged demon. This was the obvious choice as it seemed her companions would not fare well if the fight went to the air. She darted in, zooming through the air only inches away from the demons skin, making precise strikes all the while.

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Attacking the vrock

actions:
swift - Wraithstrike
move - fly 60ft, (extra action via quickness)
full - Fullattack

abilities of note:
underfoot combatant (+4 ac)
confound big folk(kneestriker +4 confirm crit)
assassin stance

Iterative rolls - 13,11,12,4,7,8,8,14,8,4
+mods - 31,24,28,20,23,24,24,30,24,20
+magnar - 41,34,38,30,33,34,34,40,34,30

first two are dagger strikes the rest are tentacles with a dc18 fort paralysis
they are also touch attacks

I get 5d6 sneak attack, so sacrificing 3 each attack to steal 3 abilities per attack, cycling though my +movesilently slot, until all the su abilities and qualities are gone. su abilities are stolen randomly iirc so I'll end up with whatever I stole last in that slot. It should take 3 attacks if I counted right. After that sacrifice 1d6 to get its nat ac in place of my nat ac, then full sneak attack until it's dead

damage would be:
7,6,7,10,16,18,22,23,17,25
+ magnar
17,16,17,20,26,28,22,23,17,25

initiative (15)+8+5(nerveskitter)=28

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for future reference how much metagaming do you expect with this character? I want to keep my character RP honest but I also don't want to take a bunch of posts for my combat strategically picking the number of SA i'm using, getting feedback, and taking my next iterative. I can't do it completely blind as I have a variable method and I can't roll damage that way. Not in one post anyway.
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: brainpiercing on March 17, 2012, 08:20:43 AM: [ooc @ Aria]
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The metagaming question is a tough call. This kind of thing is easier at the table, I guess. Generally I would suggest the method with the least hassle for any of us. Unless I'm misundertanding the problem I'll suggest this:

You say, for instance, you want to keep stealing stuff until everything is gone. You just roll full SA damage and say what to withhold, and I'll deduct the average roll - 3.5 per 1d6 - until you can't steal anymore.

[ooc @Thor]
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I have to say I feel sorry for you at this point, because while making your character I didn't have enough time to really bring you up to par with the rest of the bunch. The easiest fix I can suggest is this: Go over your favourite vestiges and find lacklustre abilities, and suggest fixes for those. Both Felgryn and Aria have homebrewed content for their character classes. Short of rewriting the binder I'm not sure where else to go here.
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: mthor on March 18, 2012, 03:14:10 PM: Thor sprung from invisibility like steam of a hot griddle. Once in combat the whipping winds and mists both concealed his form and bludgeoned his enemy into a bloody pulp. Striking from hiding he slammed int the babaus.
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holy mother of god! Yeah, when you said your power level was high I didn't think you meant that high. I can either rewrite parts of the binder or just re-roll a new character. Which ever is easier from the rp and mechanics aspect.

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woops compleatly forgot about the boost from inspire courage... so I'll add ten to everything and then post it down in a spoiler

Attacking the babaus:
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activate boots of speed
Attack/damage rolls without inspire courage
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attack rolls, power attack:9, touch attack (1d20+9=19, 1d20+9=22) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3420965/)
attack roll, power attack:9 touch attack (1d20+4=9) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3420966/) definitely not a hit.

damage (6d6+10=36, 6d6+10=26) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3420968/)
6d6+10=23 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3420975/)
Actual attack and damage rolls:
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attack roll: 29,22,19
damage roll:46,36,33
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: brainpiercing on March 19, 2012, 10:01:24 AM: (click to show/hide)
Thor hasn't posted a save roll against the stench.

Do take note that even those who make the save are sickened! That means a -2 to attack. I'm thinking that won't change anyhting...

Alright, time to sum up the fallout for the demons...

Felgryn popped out of hiding, and within instants vanished in a literal cloud of blood and guts. When he was done the once proud Hezrou lay spattered and slowly dissolving in the sand.

Aria's tiny form began raping the birdlike demon, and every attack soundly connected. When she was done, the Vrock was reeling, bleeding from many cuts, and paralyzed in place.

Thor's airblasts likewise connected on the smaller demon. The Babau ~~reeled after two shots, and~~ collapsed in a heap after the second blast, just barely breathing.
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: Thistledown on March 19, 2012, 02:30:29 PM: (click to show/hide)
forgot to mention that Felgryn's attacks count as good aligned, not that it changes anything.

What is the initiative order for round 1? How many enemies still standing? Not counting the babau Magnar is puppeting?
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: mthor on March 19, 2012, 03:52:49 PM: Woops,
fort: vs. dc 24 (1d20+12=32) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3421835/)
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Actually my attacks are good aligned also due to KotSS
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: brainpiercing on March 20, 2012, 03:15:41 AM: (click to show/hide)
You guys have to mention such things as aligned damage. As long as I don't know I'm going to assume you can't overcome DR.

Felgryn and Thor could use remaining attacks to also finish the Vrock.
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: mthor on March 20, 2012, 04:47:39 PM: (click to show/hide)
Quote from: brainpiercing on March 20, 2012, 03:15:41 AM

Felgryn and Thor could use remaining attacks to also finish the Vrock.
Yeah that seems like a good Idea. I don't know what the range is but I can hit from 10 ft away and I have a 5 foot step.
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: Thistledown on March 20, 2012, 05:12:23 PM: (click to show/hide)
Felgryn has charge and pounce, but not cleave, so I don't know if that is applicable to him. I've also just sort of realized that in terms of combat, this is pretty much what Felgryn is always going to do...not much variety...just overpowering brute force...
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: brainpiercing on March 20, 2012, 06:20:27 PM: (click to show/hide)
5ft step and reach are definitely enough. Since Felgryn charged he can't make another 5ft step. I'll just take the remaining attack. In one of our old table top groups Thor would now officially be a frag-thief :). Yeah, immaturity and stuff.
Thor's remaining airblast caught the paralyised Vrock in center mass. The demon slumped over backwards and hit the ground with a thud.

From his position a short way off the mutant demon quickly threw glances backwards and hurried his pace, while dragging his still unconscious compatriot. The Troll was regenerating fast, though, he would be up on his feet shortly.
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: Thistledown on March 20, 2012, 07:33:12 PM: (click to show/hide)
Felgryn and Magnar act on Init 20...can we get a proper order for the first round?
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
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Woops, forgot to roll Init.
initiative (1d20+5=18) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3424211/)
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Quote from: brainpiercing on March 20, 2012, 06:20:27 PM
In one of our old table top groups Thor would now officially be a frag-thief :). Yeah, immaturity and stuff.

Do I want to know?
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: Xanzibard on March 22, 2012, 06:14:09 PM: Quote from: brainpiercing on March 17, 2012, 08:20:43 AM
[ooc @ Aria]
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The metagaming question is a tough call. This kind of thing is easier at the table, I guess. Generally I would suggest the method with the least hassle for any of us. Unless I'm misundertanding the problem I'll suggest this:

You say, for instance, you want to keep stealing stuff until everything is gone. You just roll full SA damage and say what to withhold, and I'll deduct the average roll - 3.5 per 1d6 - until you can't steal anymore.

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That' should work well enough. The only problem I see is if I steal something it uses to defend itself, like AC or save bonuses, possibly alignment DR if it works how i think it does. Mostly stuff on your end that's easy to forget :).

Anyways, which ability did I end up getting? or should I roll for that?

hmm...

1Dance of ruin
2mirror image
3telekinsis
4greater teleport
5heorism
6stunning screech
7summon tanar'ri
8DR good?
9telepathy
10SR 17 ?

Roll my d10 (7)

so... Summon Tanar'ri as a vrock. It says it's a 3rd level spell equivalent and I can steal up to 5th so it should be alright.
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: brainpiercing on June 12, 2012, 04:00:46 AM: (click to show/hide)
Alright, from what I can see, all the real demons which are free to act are dead. Well, it wasn't much of a fight. There remains just the mutant a short distance away, let's say about 100ft, dragging the mutant troll.

I have no idea how many rounds passed since the troll was knocked out. He took 200 damage which puts him at -35, and regen 5, so he will be at 0 in 7 rounds, standing in 8. Let's say you needed 4-5 rounds to get there, +1 to do all the killing. So he'll be walking in 2.

And unfortunately I believe that initiative is often a big hassle.... hmm. Well, let's just see what the mutant gets. I would very often rather have a post when you have time, rather than wait until your initiative order, BUT since initiative is important to some characters...
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Mutant Vrock goes at 22. That makes it easy, because only Aria goes before it.

The scene once the red mist cleared was thus: The intrepid group of adventurers had quickly dispatched the few demons in their way, with one remaining standing and singing. The mutant was still dragging his compatriot away, whose wounds were quickly closing.
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: Xanzibard on June 18, 2012, 08:20:18 PM: (click to show/hide)
Allright, after a long hiatus, I've reacquainted myself with Aria's sheet. Let's go!

Aria looked up after Thor finished the husk she had prepared for him and spotted the pair of mutants struggling to get away. She immediately zipped towards them as fast as she could. As she sped towards them she noticed something strange. Was she seeing a demon helping someone. It didn't even matter to her that the demon was helping another demon. Demons, to her understanding, were beings of pure evil, incapable of such kindnesses. But maybe, just maybe, these particular creatures had somehow obtained some sliver of goodness in whatever horrible things had been done to them. When she closed the gap she channeled the magics within her and said "You don't have to be afraid; we can help you".

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double move get's Aria in range (60ft x2)
extra standard action for charm monster (dc25)

she's hovering about 15ft in front, 15ft up, and still invisible
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: brainpiercing on June 19, 2012, 02:45:34 AM: The mutant turned its two draconic heads towards the voice. Aria's magic was shrugged off - with how much effort she could not perceive.
'Help, we don't need help, MOTHER will avenge us', the draconic heads snarled in unison. 'You are not one of MOTHER's children. Only we can help each other.'

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Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: Thistledown on July 18, 2012, 08:05:25 PM: Felgryn looked with new pity upon the misshapen creatures.

"Who is your mother? Where is she? Perhaps we can help...help you to find her..."
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: brainpiercing on July 19, 2012, 12:48:43 AM: The hybrid creature stared at the stone man with many eyes.
'If you want to help find her... well, you must know, it always happens at night. You mustn't resist, or else you will never find her. But then eventually you might hear her call. She will give you great power, like she gave us.'
As it said this one of the draconic heads belched forth a puff of smoke.
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: Thistledown on July 19, 2012, 06:19:34 PM: "I think I'm just fine with the power I have, thanks." Felgryn replied. Whatever these things were...they were no longer part of nature.

Magnar caught Felgryn's eye and picked up his unspoken concern.

"Aye, well if'n we can't be helping ye, ye best be on yer way. Good luck'n finding yer ma." the ghostly bard sang (having relinquished the now-dead demon's body).
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: brainpiercing on July 20, 2012, 12:33:46 AM: The creature cackled in disbelief, even as its compatriot on the ground was beginning to stir. Deep down it was still a demon, and it knew that basically ANYTHING was best kicked when down.
'Very wise, MOTHER will be happy', it crooned, but there was no gratitude there, only glee. 'Maybe one day you will hear her call, after all.'

The mutant troll began to groan and snort, before quite suddenly raising its heads and staring up a the congregation. Then it roared, jumped on its feet, and was just about to throw itself on Felgryn, but its smarter compatriot grappled it from behind and held it in place, snarling. Eventually, the scuffle subsided.
'We will be going', the chimeric demon said, finally. The strange pair shuffled off through the sand, occasionally hopping wing powered jumps, but not actually taking to the air for fear of being rediscovered by anything less benevolent.
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: mthor on July 20, 2012, 05:10:58 PM: " I don't have any problems with a bit of mercy now and then but they are demons." Thor whispers to Felgryn. "I assume you wish to track the beasts to their lair. Do you have a method for this or shall I take care of it?"
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: Thistledown on July 20, 2012, 05:59:13 PM: The onyx-man smiled. "Indeed you caught my gist. If you have the means...be my guest..."
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: Xanzibard on July 20, 2012, 11:52:23 PM: A short while later Aria's form reappeared. "Well, that went differently than expected..." muttered the tiny fey, "It worked out though so I can't complain. I am concerned about that demon though; I was under the impression that demons weren't capable of compassion, which it very clearly demonstrated by rescuing that troll."
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: brainpiercing on July 23, 2012, 12:34:00 AM: (click to show/hide)
I have no NPC here, so I can't really lay down any hooks except by outside influence. Right now I believe anything I do post would invariably look like railroading, so I'm awaiting your actions.

Just a heads up if you want to meet up with the other group of PCs: The demon camp should be further along in the direction the real demons were moving. I was sort of hoping you'd take the chance and interrogate the surviving demon, but... :P)
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: Thistledown on July 23, 2012, 05:40:50 AM: (click to show/hide)
Well Felgryn figured they could track the mutants to their lair...didn't think to interrogate the last demon. I suppose we still could, but I'm not going to be around much for the week, so...I'll let the others decide which direction to go...
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: Xanzibard on July 23, 2012, 09:28:53 PM: (click to show/hide)
I am under the the impression that Thor is about to lead us to the lair so that's what I'm waiting on.
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: brainpiercing on July 24, 2012, 12:38:21 AM: (click to show/hide)
Alright, so if you follow the mutants, unfortunately you will be moving away from the other group of PCs. That's actually not so bad, because these groups are ok on their own. AND it's what your characters would do, which is perfectly fine. However, the nature of the coming relevations is somewhat delicate, and I won't want to rush things. So... I'm going to need to do some thinking, in order to keep up (or actually increase) the quality of the information flow. (definitely increase, if I think about it ) :)
Also, the other group will be running into a fairly large, or at least extensive, fight scene, with how much fighting remains to be seen. Which just means they will be taking a LOT of my fairly limited time. I am already posting during breakfast time, and getting up earlier to have a few more minutes to do so, because I just can't post during the day right now, and the evenings are often already full of other stuff.
And I still haven't bought my tablet, because Acer is just not getting their shit together, with stuff just not being available.
So, yeah, I'm not going to desert you guys, but I need to think a bit.

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The bird had no trouble following the mutants, as they were not invisible, and kept up their wing-powered hops without really flying.
They ran a meandering course due north for several hours. With only two of them they stayed away from contact. Eventually the troll took the lead, as the mutant demon was still badly wounded and had no way of healing quickly. They had met one Bulette with their large group earlier, they didn't want to meet another in this condition. Eventually they camped by a clump of rocks, and the troll went scavenging.
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: mthor on July 25, 2012, 11:58:29 PM: " I am tracking the demons as they go. They have not yet done anything that might be of interest besides settling down for the night." Thor remarked. " However, we should begin to follow them. The farther away they are the more difficult it is to track them from the air. So far it has been a breeze but I am worried that they will try to shake any tails before reaching their lair. It is interesting though that they the mutant demon has not simply teleported their. It would suggest that either they possess a type of comradeship uncommon among the creatures of the lower plain or that its mutation has rendered it incapable of that act.
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Thor starts to follow the demons about an hour back assuming no objections
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: Xanzibard on July 31, 2012, 03:46:08 PM: Aria thought about Thor's comment for a moment, "Hmm, it may be possible that the mutation is some form of enslavement. We should be careful to avoid that until we figure out exactly what is going on."

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Aria gathers up her pets and follows Thor's lead
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: mthor on July 31, 2012, 04:20:23 PM: "hmm, a form of enslavement. If would be an interesting one if it was. Most people who are enslaved care little about themselves, much less others."
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: Xanzibard on July 31, 2012, 04:34:34 PM: "The way they referred to their 'mother' reminds me of how ants and bees manage themselves, so it seems to me that the mutation may have changed their mindset to something similar. I know it's a bit farfetched but it makes too much sense to discount for the moment."
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: Thistledown on August 01, 2012, 02:57:22 AM: Magnar took the liberty of scouting invisibly along with Thir, though he hated not being able to hum a jaunty tune.

Felgryn meanwhile was stoic near the others, wondering if these strange creatures, or worse yet demons, had anything to do with his beloved mistress's sister...
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: brainpiercing on August 08, 2012, 12:57:03 AM: Magnar had no problems keeping up with the mutants. He was getting rather far away from the rest of the group, though, and getting back would take almost the same time as getting there, unless they followed after the mutants from a distance - in which case he had to hope to find them again, seeing as at least some were just as capable of sustained invisibility as he was. (Admittedly Felgryn should be easy to find. (?))

With the mutants making camp night broke over the party as well.

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I have no recollection over the time of day we had before. In any case, the mutants will go on until nightfall.

[ooc for Felgryn]
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Do you have any way of communicating? Telepathy of a sort?
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: mthor on August 08, 2012, 02:11:24 PM: Thor took the opportunity offered by the brief pause to bind to himself a vestige of knowledge. For, as the old adage goes knowledge is power.
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I bind Astaroth. Dc 20 1d20+17=19 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3644159/). Wow that unlucky. penalty in the spoiler below.
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Sign:
You acquire the stench of brimstone and a cloudy film covers your eyes.
Influence:
Astaroth’s influence give you a vague but continuous sense of impending doom that makes youmorose and fatalistic. Because Astaroth desired revenge on the devils who brought him low, he required thatyou attack a devil in preference to all others whenever you are in combat and that you initiate combat withany devil you meet
"Come one come all," he proclaimed. " As I divine the future. What doom shall be visited upon us next."
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So we have unlimited access to divination as the spell. If anyone has a request on questions then let me know.
Thor stared into the fire, milky eyes doing nothing to detract from the picture of a man contemplating his own death. After a brief mediatation he spoke. "Whoever is out their answer me this. How can we discover the identity of the mother of which the mutants speak and How can we best destroy or hinder the mother of which the mutants speak."
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: brainpiercing on August 17, 2012, 01:59:35 AM: (click to show/hide)
Right... this was the hard post I was procrastinating from...
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: brainpiercing on August 20, 2012, 01:01:12 AM: [For Thor]
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ooc: You need to make the D100 roll. If you get above 85 (70+your CL, which is 15, right?) your spell fails, and any subsequent repetition on exactly the same question or topic fails, too. You also can't get more answers on the same topic even if the spell succeeds.

Assuming you make roll No. 1, the topic of which I define as "Finding the identity of the mother" below 85 please read on:
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From somewhere, a disembodied voice, in fact a kaleidoscope of voices, drifted towards Thor.
"...finding the rift will give you answers..."

Assuming you make roll No. 2, the topic of which is "hindering or destroying the Mother".
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The voice seemed to hold a tone of sad regret.
"...live one hundred years, grow twenty arms, lift a mountain, fight a dragon...then return..."
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: mthor on August 22, 2012, 02:13:14 PM: divination (1d100=65, 1d100=1) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3665029/)

ooc:
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Is it wrong that I am considering asking more questions just because of how awesome BP's responses are?
After the "answers" to his questions drifted in from gods probably don't know where Thor sat still for some time. When he arose his features were bleak. " I think the voices in of the dead hate me. They are never quite clear. Perhaps you could make something of these answers." Thor proceeded to tell his compatriots all about what he had gleaned through his divinations.
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Assuming you make roll No. 1, the topic of which I define as "Finding the identity of the mother" below 85 please read on:
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From somewhere, a disembodied voice, in fact a kaleidoscope of voices, drifted towards Thor.
"...finding the rift will give you answers..."

Assuming you make roll No. 2, the topic of which is "hindering or destroying the Mother".
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The voice seemed to hold a tone of sad regret.
"...live one hundred years, grow twenty arms, lift a mountain, fight a dragon...then return..."
"The second answer seems like just more gibberish to me but the first one speaks of a rift. Finding a rift should be easy enough. If it is a large one we could easily see it from the air. "
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: brainpiercing on August 22, 2012, 02:31:41 PM: (click to show/hide)
You might want to roll some relevant knowledge skills, if you have any...
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Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: Xanzibard on August 22, 2012, 05:01:43 PM: Aria sat perplexed for a moment, "I think it may be best if you rephrase the question so we end up with a 'yes' or a 'no' rather than bother with this nonsense. Something like 'will the two we are following lead us to our quest?' or 'Am I pointing towards 'mother?'." Aria shrugged. "As for the answer we have, I am perfectly capable of growing twenty arms, provided I find something with twenty arms..."
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: Thistledown on August 22, 2012, 08:50:53 PM: Felgryn scowled but Magnar spoke yup.

"Well, I like ye just fine, so I don't know about that Mr. Thor. Perhaps ye're just consorting with the wrong company..."
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: mthor on August 28, 2012, 02:32:47 PM: [ooc]
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I actually only have a +7 in arcane. So pretty much nothing. But I will give it a shot.

Mengar, silver tonged Mengar I may yet be consorting with the wrong type but while we are the only ones here I have no choice but to consort with those who I would rather not. And Aria your suggestions are good ones, I fear that the spirits I have called have fogged my mind. I shall give it a shot. Hmm but for some reason something is bugging me. Like an itch in the back of my mind that I can not scratch.
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divinations:
If we follow our current path shall we encounter the creature that the mutants call mother?
Will following the two mutants aid us in our quest to find what the mutants call mother?
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I am really wary of calling mother just mother because I feel like it is an easy way for bp to mess with us. Just saying.
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: brainpiercing on August 28, 2012, 03:12:07 PM: (click to show/hide)
I don't need to play cheap to mess with you...

The entity did not think long about answers.
'You path is not clear ...', it said.
'The children are searching, following will aid your search, but the future is chaotic.'
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: mthor on August 28, 2012, 04:40:37 PM: Quote from: brainpiercing on August 28, 2012, 03:12:07 PM
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I don't need to play cheap to mess with you...
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I loled
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: Xanzibard on August 28, 2012, 05:29:52 PM: Quote from: mthor on August 28, 2012, 04:40:37 PM
Quote from: brainpiercing on August 28, 2012, 03:12:07 PM
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I don't need to play cheap to mess with you...
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I loled
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So did I

EDIT: oh, I have knowledge checks

Know arcana 2(9) --> 11
Know local 6(11) --> 17
Title: Re: Anauroch - The Great Desert - at some other place [Aria, Felgryn, Thor]
Post by: brainpiercing on November 03, 2012, 02:44:35 PM: (click to show/hide)
Crap, it looks like it's on me, here. Damn, I somehow thought I was waiting for someone.