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After the blood amniotes by DM Bill (GM)
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On this morning, the group stands in the shallow red river after killing two undead blood clots. Both branches of the stream are deadends.

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Re: After the blood amniotes by Othrek Svearmiirik
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"It seems that we should explore that passage on the way down the waterfall," Othrek says. "We still have four scrolls of fly from Allustan. Can you use them to cast the spell, Darius?"

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Re: After the blood amniotes by Darius Longfeather (NPC)
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"I might be able to figure out how to use them, but it's unlikely."

Darius can make a Use Magic Device check to use a scroll. He would need to roll a 19 or 20. He can retry until he rolls a 1; then he would have to wait 24 hours.

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Re: After the blood amniotes by Nym Talisker
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Nym speaks to Darius, "If you were to be able to read them, would you be able to read them with certainty later in the day to get us out? I don't want to get trapped down there."

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Re: After the blood amniotes by Othrek Svearmiirik
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"I am large and brutish enough to carry a couple of people on my back. Maybe if you were able to use just one of the scrolls, I could take a someone else down there and we could do some quick scouting to see if that passageway goes anywhere of interest. If Darius's try didn't work, we could go back up and ask Allustan. How does that sound to everyone?"

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Re: After the blood amniotes by Nym Talisker
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Nym looks at othrek with his ugly elven eye and agrees to go. He subconsciously tugs at the large belt around his waist.

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Re: After the blood amniotes by DM Bill (GM)
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Moving to the spot right above the red waterfall, Darius looks closely at the scroll and hums. In short time, he begins to read the words on the scroll, and Othrek finds that he can fly.

14:41, Today: Darius Longfeather rolled 25 using 1d20+8. use magic device.

Nym weighs 105 lbs and carries 68 lbs of equipment so Othrek can carry him unencumbered.

The spell lasts for 5 minutes.

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Re: After the blood amniotes by Othrek Svearmiirik
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Othrek flies down to the passage as quickly as he can. He looks for a place where they can walk on solid ground.

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Re: After the blood amniotes by DM Bill (GM)
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Othrek and Nym follow the waterfall down, disappearing out of sight.

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Re: After the blood amniotes by DM Bill (GM)
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One minute and a half passes since Othrek and Nym left. Their spell should last another three and a half minutes.

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Re: After the blood amniotes by DM Bill (GM)
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Less than a minute later, Othrek and Nym return.

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Re: After the blood amniotes by Raegar Ironhand
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"What did you see?"

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Re: After the blood amniotes by Nym Talisker
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"Umm, We found a stair case behind the falls leading to a secret door that I didn't see at first. The door opened to a room that seemed almost unfinished, but had giant 50 foot doors that looked nearly new. They were covered in runes. I think this could be the lair of Moreto.

We should go back to the village and try to get enough fly scrolls and/or a spell caster to join us before we attempt to explore as a group."

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Re: After the blood amniotes by Othrek Svearmiirik
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"If we go now, I could probably just carry everyone strapped onto me… but we have to hurry!"

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Re: After the blood amniotes by DM Bill (GM)
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the other 5 members of the party (not counting Sue) weigh 1,200lbs including their gear. Othrek can not carry that much weight

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Re: After the blood amniotes by Othrek Svearmiirik
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"Er… or maybe not," Othrek says, seeming startled by the fact that Raegar and Pancake are wearing armor. "We should go into town and gain more flying capacity. There are other spells that might help us get there that may be less expensive and available in potion form. I recall using gaseous form at the Lizard Marsh, and spider climb at the doppelganger hideout.

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Re: After the blood amniotes by DM Bill (GM)
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The best sources for potions in Diamond Lake are Valkus Dun and Allustan. The group finds Allustan at his house. The rubble has been cleared away and a frame put in its place. He is working alongside a halforc to rebuild his house. A dragonchess board rests on the grass nearby, with the pieces in the same position as they were when Othrek and Raegar first met Allustan.

After discussing the problem, Allustan says, "Of course, I can brew some potions for you. But I'll have to sell them to you. Between my attempts at excavating the Whispering Cairn and now the process of rebuilding Diamond Lake, I am out of money. Sadly, my primary spellbook is dissolved so I only have a few spells available in my traveling spellbook."

Valkus can brew any potion of cleric 3rd level or lower.

Allustan can brew "fly" and some other spells that wouldn't help. He can brew more if you bring him the scroll or a spellbook.

It takes one day per potion.

Allustan is also willing to go with you, if you give a break to either Valkus or Darius, and cut Allustan in on a share of whatever you find.

For Darius to cast fly from a scroll, he needs to make a DC 25 check. His modifier is +8. He can retry until he rolls a 1.

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Re: After the blood amniotes by Othrek Svearmiirik
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"We would be glad to pay you for the potions of fly, old friend. Why don't you brew up a half dozen? We'll help this orcish gentleman on the house while you work!"

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16 Uktar by DM Bill (GM)
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Over the next six days, Allustan brews six potions of fly and asks 4,500gp for them. The party finishes building his house for which the wizard is grateful. He tells you he is off to help rebuild some other homes.

Your bonuses to Charisma wore off after 24 hours. Everyone is healed back to full. Pancake's charisma heals back to full

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Re: 16 Uktar by Othrek Svearmiirik
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"Back to the tomb!"

Othrek paid 1,000 gold to Allustan.

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Re: 16 Uktar by Nym Talisker
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All Nym has at this moment is 100 GP, and he gives it to Allustan. I will gladly repay the remainder of his portion to another member of the party later.

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Re: 16 Uktar by DM Bill (GM)
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The group returns to the top of the waterfall.

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Re: 16 Uktar by Nym Talisker
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Nym leaves Sue with Allustan and offers to conserve potions by catching a ride with Othrek.

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Re: 16 Uktar by Othrek Svearmiirik
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"Good idea. In fact, I think that three of us should hitch rides so that we can have three potions for the return journey…"

Othrek pauses dramatically. "…if there is a return journey!"

Maybe Valkus could ride with Pancake and Nym could ride with Raegar? I will carry Darius.

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Re: 16 Uktar by DM Bill (GM)
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How do you want to do this?
Valkus, weight=205, equipment=81
Pancake, weight=228, equipment=39, max load=230
Raegar, weight=161, equipment=121, max load=230
Nym, weight=105, equipment=68, max load=230
Darius, weight=182, equipment=30
Othrek, weight=270, equipment=60.8, max load=920

Not sure how much room you have left in your bags of holding. Nym's bag can hold up to 250 lbs of goods, and Othrek's can hold up to 120 lbs.

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Re: 16 Uktar by Nym Talisker
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I have 123 Lbs in my bag of holding, but 45 lbs is rations. I could leave the rations at the top and still have 172 Lbs avalaible in it (250-123+45). If I put the rest of my gear in it minus my mythril shirt (58 Lbs), I'd have 114 Lbs of space in my bag of holding and I'd weigh 130 Lbs.

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Re: 16 Uktar by Nym Talisker
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Nym looks at Othrek's large frame and says, "You can take more than one person. Why don't Darius and Valkus both ride with you. If raegar and I put our equipment into my bag of holding, I can ride with him, and Pancake can go solo."

That should work out.

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Re: 16 Uktar by Othrek Svearmiirik
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"Let's do it! Excellent internal mathematical work, Nym."

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Re: 16 Uktar by DM Bill (GM)
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Pancake, Raegar, and Othrek descend the caverns with the other party members hanging on. They fly down to the cascade of waterfalls and then up behind it to a flight of stairs. The stairs lead up to a dead end, and only Othrek sees the outline of the secret door flare with soft white light.

The door opens into a small cave. The walls and floor of this cave have obviously been partially finished by stoneworkers. More impressive by far are the massive, fifty-foot-tall doors to the north. These dull black doors are carved with both gigantic and tiny runes, some at eye level and others much larger. The metal of the door seems pristine and freshly forged.

Both Valkus and Pancake are overcome by an aversion to the doors. Pancake can not resist his desire to avoid the place and stays twenty feet away from the doors. Valkus manages to enter the room, but finds his movement slower than normal.

Valkus and Pancake lose 4 to Dexterity

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Re: 16 Uktar by Nym Talisker
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"Pan man, are you ok? Valkus, you don't look so good either. Talk to us."

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Re: 16 Uktar by Valkus Dun (NPC)
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"There is a strong force from those doors compelling me to stay away. I find it difficult to move."

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Re: 16 Uktar by Othrek Svearmiirik
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"It must be the same sort of thing that was going on at that icy whirlpool," Othrek says. "Something that only affects people who take the law too seriously."

Othrek listens at the giant doors.

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Re: 16 Uktar by Nym Talisker
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"Valkus, can you defend yourself? Are you slowed by it or just nervous here?

I will cast bless as soon as we see trouble, and that may help, but I don't want to do it before it will be of the most use."

Nym searches for tracks belonging to anyone other than us.

His survival bonus is +14 I assume I can take a 20 on this. So my survival search skill is 34 total

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Re: 16 Uktar by Valkus Dun (NPC)
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"It is taking all my mental effort to stand near those doors, and I see that Pancake is unable to come within 20 ft of them. But hold your spells. I need no aid at the moment."

Othrek hears the roar of wind through the door.

Nym finds no evidence that anyone has been in the room in some time.

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Re: 16 Uktar by Nym Talisker
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"I think we should assume these doors have a trap associated with them. Maybe one of us should attempt to open them and the rest of us should get out of the room. I can cast Bark skin on one of us to help them, since it lasts 50 minutes which is longer than most spells. I have also prepared a detect snares and pits spell, that won't detect major traps, but may help on some simpler dangers for 50 minutes.

Any volunteers?"

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Re: 16 Uktar by Raegar Ironhand
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Raegar puts his armor on.

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Re: 16 Uktar by Othrek Svearmiirik
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Othrek nods at Nym. After everyone leaves the room, he opens the doors.

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Re: 16 Uktar by DM Bill (GM)
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The doors do not open.

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Re: 16 Uktar by Nym Talisker
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Nym reenters the room and inspects the doors and walls, looking for any signs of humanoid activity or old tracks leading to a release for the doors and for any niches where one could use any of the artifacts the party has found while exploring the rooms above.

Nym asks Othrek, "Did the doors budge? Do you think we should try using more of us to open them? They are rather large and heavy, maybe too heavy for even a part dragon such as yourself."

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Re: 16 Uktar by DM Bill (GM)
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The only markings on the doors are the various sized runes and a set of massive handles.

The door is hardness 20; hp 980. So it would be difficult to break down.

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Re: 16 Uktar by Othrek Svearmiirik
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"Hmm…" Othrek mutters. "I wonder…"

He pulls out the handle-shaped horns that he found in Zosiel's tomb and compares them to the handles on the doors.

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Re: 16 Uktar by DM Bill (GM)
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The object has nothing in common with the door handles.

Valkus casts a spell allowing him to read the runes on the door. Most of the words are apparently unimportant, but the sentence above the handles catches his attention.

"It says: "Dare not enter the tomb of Icosiol, Lord of Calim, Wandering Duke, and Bearer of the Scepter of Calim. His righteous peace and glorious memory are best left to the ages, and his enemies are best left forever sleeping."

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Re: 16 Uktar by Nym Talisker
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"So, I wonder why they made doors for his tomb if they didn't want it opened? Why don't we just put our effort together to try to open it. Why don't we tie our silk ropes, we could keep our distance and open one of the doors if we all pull at the same time. We probably have enough for one or two per person. I have two and I think Othrek has two as well."

If the fly spell is still in effect, Nym flies up and inspects the crack between the two doors and the crack between the bottom of the door and the floor and the top of the door and the wall/ceiling with his everburning torch for strong light for a locking mechanisim. If he does not discern one, Nym pulls out his ropes and ties them to the handle of the door that looks most likely to open first.

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Re: 16 Uktar by DM Bill (GM)
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Nym sees no locking mechanism.

The group struggles to pull the doors open, but they are too heavy or something else is preventing them from opening.

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Re: 16 Uktar by Nym Talisker
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Nym looks at the rest of the party and asks with a smile, "Why don't we knock?"

Then he strides over to the door and draws his sword and pounds on it with the base of the hilt, yelling, "Icosiol, Lord of Calim, Wandering Duke, and Bearer of the Scepter of Shite, Come out to greet us!"

He then steps back and sheaths his sword before drawing his bow.

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Re: 16 Uktar by DM Bill (GM)
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Nothing happens.

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Re: 16 Uktar by Nym Talisker
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"Any other ideas fellas?"

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Re: 16 Uktar by Othrek Svearmiirik
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"Clearly, there is some magic on this door that prevents it from being opened, at least by us. I am curious whether it would open for someone or something connected to the Calim Empire. I thought perhaps that the artifacts that I gained from the tomb of another wind duke, Zosiel, would enable my entry. Maybe they are broken or not powerful enough."

Othrek paces for several seconds in the dark of the eerie hallway.

"We must have answers!" he suddenly exclaims. "Who could give them to us? Allustan has told us all he can, and I don't think that salamander knows about anything beyond the room he was supposed to guard. And I'd rather not have to deal with the spider and his gibber-speak. But I fear we may have to…"

Othrek pauses suddenly, then his face grows excited. "Maybe… maybe the one who knows more about these doors lived and explored down in these caverns! Maybe we already killed him!"

Othrek searches through the party's bags until he finds the five old books that Moreto had been carrying. He skims through them for several minutes, hoping to find something about Icosiol or his tomb.

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Re: 16 Uktar by Nym Talisker
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"I would assume the Scepter of Calim on the door refers to an actual scepter. I don't recall any of our foes including Moreto having a scepter. But the books may have some information for us."

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Re: 16 Uktar by DM Bill (GM)
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The books describe magical theory and prophecy. Othrek does not read anything relevant to either the tomb or the Age of Worms.

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Re: 16 Uktar by Nym Talisker
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"Our other options are to have valkus use spells to read some more of the walls in the rooms above or to ask the spider for more info, assuming we can find him and he will answer."

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Re: 16 Uktar by Othrek Svearmiirik
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Othrek casts detect magic on the doors.

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Re: 16 Uktar by DM Bill (GM)
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The doors have a faint magical aura.

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Re: 16 Uktar by Othrek Svearmiirik
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Othrek sighs. "I just hate to waste those fly potions. Why don't I carry Valkus up there to read the other runes and we could ask the spider. You guys sit tight right here and don't worry your pretty little heads. We'll figure this out."

Othrek asks Darius to read one of the scrolls of fly. If Darius is unable, he will drink one of the potions. Then he will carry Valkus back up to the tomb and they will decipher what other runes are written on the walls in rooms the party already explored.

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Re: 16 Uktar by Nym Talisker
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what about the levers in the gatehouse? They didn't seem to do anything there, but they could be connected to these doors.

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Re: 16 Uktar by DM Bill (GM)
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Darius reads the scroll, and Othrek flies away with Valkus holding on.

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Re: 16 Uktar by DM Bill (GM)
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Not too long later, Othrek and Valkus fly back into the room.

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Re: 16 Uktar by Nym Talisker
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"Back so soon! What did you find out? And, by the way, how many fly potions and/or scrolls do we have left? Do we have enough for us all to return?"

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Re: 16 Uktar by Othrek Svearmiirik
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"We should have enough," Othrek says, breathlessly. "But let us not waste time! If my intuitions are correct…"

Othrek removes the crystal disc from his pack and holds it up to the great doors. He calls out in a clear voice: "AKADI! CALIM! ICOSIOL!"

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Re: 16 Uktar by DM Bill (GM)
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When Othrek raises the crystal disc, he feels a sense of weightlessness. A voice speaks in his head the words Akadi, Calim, and Icosiol, but Othrek already knows what to say. When he has finished speaking, the large double doors swing open soundlessly. Valkus and Pancake feel restored, and Pancake finds himself able to enter the room.

The chamber beyond contains seven stone columns, each slightly taller than the next, rising slowly from the entrance to a small platform at the far end of the room before a second set of enormous doors. No floor is visible-- in its place is a pit filled at a depth of eighty feet with glowing blue fog. Swirling patterns of wind and lightning dance and howl along the walls and ceiling of the chamber, filling the room with a tumultuous roar.

Each of the seven columns appears slightly different. The closest column's top is level with the ground in the entrance room. The next column is two feet higher. The third rises up to the ceiling forty feet above. The fourth is three feet higher than the second one, but rotates slowly in place. The fifth column's upper surface seems to be covered with a thick layer of what looks like tar, and is about one foot higher than the last. The sixth column is two feet higher than the previous one but is made of a lighter colored stone. A larger column, nearly twice the diameter of the others, stands to the left of the main row.

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Re: 16 Uktar by Nym Talisker
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Nym says to othrek, "So how much of that fly spell do you think you still have, Otherek" I'd rather fly than try to climb through that junk. Do you think you have time on it to ferry us? By the way, where is Mimsy with our bat cape?"

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Re: 16 Uktar by DM Bill (GM)
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4 min left on fly spell

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Re: 16 Uktar by Nym Talisker
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Nym casts detect Snares and pits on the columns looking for any mechanical snares or traps on the columns themselves, knowing full well that there is a giant pit all around them.

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Re: 16 Uktar by Othrek Svearmiirik
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"I have time yet to fly. Let's start the piggybacking process!"

Othrek lets Darius climb onto his back and flies along the left of the room out to just above the set-apart, larger column. There, he lifts the disc and speaks the entrance words again.

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Re: 16 Uktar by DM Bill (GM)
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Nym does not detect any snares or mechanical traps.

Othrek flies into the room with Darius on his back and is immediately struck by a bolt of lightning and a blast of hurricane-force wind. Darius partly dodges the lightning, holding onto Othrek with one hand. However, the wind breaks his grip, and he goes hurtling back into the entry room, scraping across the floor and slamming into the wall. Othrek takes the full brunt of the lightning bolt, but holds strong in the wind and is not blown back. The gust of wind stops, and Othrek is free to fly further into the room, if he chooses.

Darius takes 17 points of damage and 8 points of nonlethal damage. Othrek takes 34 points of damage from the lightning bolt (after DR).

19:26, Today: DM Bill, on behalf of Othrek Svearmiirik, rolled 21 using 1d20+16. fort save with trap sense.
19:24, Today: DM Bill, on behalf of Othrek Svearmiirik, rolled 12 using 1d20+9. reflex save with trap sense.
19:22, Today: Darius Longfeather rolled 8 using 2d6. nonlethal damage.
19:21, Today: Darius Longfeather rolled 5 using 2d6. feet blown back(x10).
19:21, Today: Darius Longfeather rolled 5 using 1d20+4. fort save.
19:20, Today: DM Bill rolled 35 using 10d6. lightning damage.
19:20, Today: Darius Longfeather rolled 25 using 1d20+9. reflex save.

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Re: 16 Uktar by Othrek Svearmiirik
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Othrek continues flying forward, but stays above the row of pillars. If he reaches the doors on the other side, he holds up the disc and says the opening words again.

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Re: 16 Uktar by DM Bill (GM)
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Othrek only makes his way a few feet across the room when two fgiures fly up from the blue fog below. They are amorphous, shifting clouds surrounded by fast-moving currents of air. Darker bits of twirling vapor form the suggestion of eyes and mouths, but this could be a trick of the swirling air. One flies up directly underneath Othrek, and the other soars up next to him. They both slam into him. They slam into him again before he has a chance to react, leaving Othrek on the threshold of consciousness.

CharacterInitACTouchFlatHPNotesAir Elemenal131261816178/178DR10/?; elemental; 5 feet below OthrekAir Elemenal231261816178/178DR10/?; elemental; level with OthrekDarius2020131835/528 nonlethal damageValkus Dun227122654/54diehardNym--23161978/78evasion, immune to sleepOthrek--2715274/104DR 1/-;improved uncanny; fly for 3.8 min.; -1 penalty on attack and damage while flyingPancake--?12?80/80aura of courageSue--14121228/28rage when injuredRaegar--28122788/88bullheaded;

roll initiative. Othrek has a -1 on attack and damage rolls while flying

08:49, Today: DM Bill rolled 8 using 2d8+5. damage.
08:49, Today: DM Bill rolled 27 using 1d20+23. air elemental2 slam2.
08:48, Today: DM Bill rolled 8 using 2d8+5. damage.
08:48, Today: DM Bill rolled 41 using 1d20+23. air elemental2 slam1.
08:48, Today: DM Bill rolled 25 using 1d20+23. air elemental1 slam2.
08:48, Today: DM Bill rolled 16 using 2d8+5. damage.
08:48, Today: DM Bill rolled 33 using 1d20+23. air elemental1 slam1.
08:46, Today: Darius Longfeather rolled 20 using 1d20+2. init.
08:45, Today: Valkus Dun rolled 2 using 1d20+1. init.
08:45, Today: DM Bill rolled 21 using 2d8+5. damage.
08:45, Today: DM Bill rolled 34 using 1d20+23. elemental2 vs othrek.
08:44, Today: DM Bill rolled 18 using 2d8+5. damage.
08:44, Today: DM Bill rolled 32 using 1d20+23. elemental1 vs othrek.
08:42, Today: DM Bill rolled 31 using 1d20+14. init.

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Re: 16 Uktar by Othrek Svearmiirik
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09:07, Today: Othrek Svearmiirik rolled 9 using 1d20+3. Init.

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Re: 16 Uktar by Nym Talisker
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09:27, Today: Nym Talisker rolled 6 using 1d20+4. initiative for nym.

On Nym's turn, Nym fires four arrows at the air elemental below otherek, hitting 3 times with the last shot being a critical hit, Maybe.

(I rolled 20; but I am a little unclear how critical hits work, so if I need to verify the critical hit with a second roll, I've done it and it was not a critical hit. I've rolled the 3 dice for the critical hit and the single damage for attack #4 if it was not the critical.)

09:23, Today: Nym Talisker rolled 11 using 1d8+5. arrow damage #4 if it was not a critical.
09:22, Today: Nym Talisker rolled 10 using 1d20+7. critical hit second roll (if needed).
09:19, Today: Nym Talisker rolled 17 using 3d8+5. critical hit damage x3.
09:14, Today: Nym Talisker rolled 27 using 1d20+7. Arrow attack #4 -2 rapid; +1 point blank.
09:13, Today: Nym Talisker rolled 6 using 1d8+5. arrow damage #2 +1 point blank.
09:12, Today: Nym Talisker rolled 31 using 1d20+12. Arrow attack #3 -2 rapid; +1 point blank.
09:12, Today: Nym Talisker rolled 10 using 1d8+5. arrow damage #1 +1 point blank.
09:11, Today: Nym Talisker rolled 31 using 1d20+17. Arrow attack #2 -2 rapid; +1 point blank.
09:11, Today: Nym Talisker rolled 24 using 1d20+17. Arrow attack #1 -2 rapid; +1 point blank.

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Re: 16 Uktar by Othrek Svearmiirik
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Othrek withdraws, flying back 20 ft to behind Nym. He probably dies from an attack of opportunity.

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Re: 16 Uktar by DM Bill (GM)
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CharacterInitACTouchFlatHPNotesAir Elemenal131261816177/178DR10/?; elementalAir Elemenal231261816178/178DR10/?; elementalDarius2020131835/528 nonlethal damageValkus Dun227122654/54diehardNym--23161978/78evasion, immune to sleepOthrek--27152729/104DR 1/-;improved uncanny; fly for 3.7 min.Pancake--?12?80/80aura of courageRaegar--28122788/88bullheaded;

Only one of Nym's arrows harms the air elemental.

To Othrek's surprise, the air elemental let him withdraw. They fly back down, disappearing in the blue fog. Valkus heals Othrek a little.

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Re: 16 Uktar by Othrek Svearmiirik
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Exhausted, bloody and bruised, Othrek holds the disc back up to the doors. "Er… ugh. Close Sesame… Akadicosi, Calimallala…"

He requests more healing.

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Re: 16 Uktar by Nym Talisker
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Nym uses his healing bead on Othrek and says, "I assume we might want to regroup and prepare for a siege of this place. I'd also like to find that rat Mimsy and get our cloak of the bat back. We need to prepare spells for this alone and I wouldnt mind a dip in that cold bath before I try to impress the undead beyond those wind thing-a-mabobs. Also, does anyone know what weapons will work best on these. A flame arrow potion is the only thing I can think of that will aid my arrows enough to increase their damage here."

10:09, Today: Nym Talisker rolled 12 using 3d8+1 cure serious wounds.

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Re: 16 Uktar by Othrek Svearmiirik
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"Thank you for the healing, Nym," Othrek says . "Maybe the elementals are a part of the trap. I think they attacked me because I tried to fly across, and we are supposed to use those pillars instead. Just a theory. I'd love to get our cloak back, but I don't want to waste our fly scrolls and potions, and it will be a chore getting back up to the surface without them. I say we rest up here in this dark and lonely cavern. Also, I could hustle up and try to find Mimsy right now while I still have time left on this particular fly spell. What does everyone else say?"

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Re: 16 Uktar by Nym Talisker
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"I am not too trusting of the idea that they'd leave us alone if we were just leaping onto the those pillars. I am game to fly up with you to find mimsy, but we must do it while it is still daylight, lest she use the cape to become a bat and fly away. Zbesides I wouldn't mind a dip in that pool while were up there. Assuming we can close the doors, I think our friends will be safe, but we'd better leave them the disk and fly potions just in case they need something overnight."

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Re: 16 Uktar by DM Bill (GM)
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The doors don't close with the disc, but they do close when the party pushes them shut. Pancake is compelled to leave the room once the doors are closed.

Nym and Othrek fly away to find Mimsy leaving the disc and potions behind.

unless you didn't agree on that?

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Re: 16 Uktar by Nym Talisker
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What time of day is it, and how long will it take us to return to the village to look for mimsy? As I said before it looks like we have to find mimsy in daylight in order for her to not just fly away with the cloak. It won't work in daylight as I understand. But this all assumes we can find her.

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Re: 16 Uktar by DM Bill (GM)
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It is morning and it will take you 30 minutes to get back to the town square.

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Re: 16 Uktar by Othrek Svearmiirik
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Othrek begins the search by heading to the Feral Dog.

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Re: 16 Uktar by DM Bill (GM)
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Othrek and Nym return a couple of hours later.

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Re: 16 Uktar by Nym Talisker
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Nym seems more confident than before as he addresses the rest of the party, "We could not find any trace of Mimsy, but we did identify the Banded Mail we found and it is +2 with Electricity Resistance. This could be a handy suit for a situation like this. Darius or Valkus might want this to travel across the first room. I could prepare Protection from Electricity and Resist Electricity tomorrow. Does anyone want to volunteer to test Othrek's theory that if we stick to the pillars the air elementals won't attack. Maybe the lighting won't be triggered that way either. But, I'd rather send someone into the room wearing this armor, even if it is pancake or raegar. I am not proficient with such heavy armor and I become less able to defend myself in it, otherwise I'd volunteer.

If we decide to test it and we find the lightning is still an issue regardless, we can then wait until tomorrow and use my spells or make other plans."

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Re: 16 Uktar by DM Bill (GM)
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If you do try to jump from column to column, the first pillar has a jump DC 5 (assuming a 20 feet running start). The second column has a jump DC 30 (assuming no running start). The third column goes all the way up to the ceiling, so you can't jump onto it. Remember to modify your jump roll if your speed is greater or less than 30 (-6 for every 10 feet below, +4 for every 10 feet above).

Darius can give a +2 bonus to one skill check in one person by inspiring competence with his music. He can do this 9 times per day.

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Re: 16 Uktar by Nym Talisker
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"On second thought, those pillars don't look like one can jump without a flying spell to keep us going. I think we are going to have to lure those wind creatures out of there and take em out so we can fly across. Honestly, I'd rather have everyone in the party able to fly freely so we can fight these guys on even terms, and who knows what lays beyond that last door. I have asked Alustan to brew me two flame arrow oils to increase my bow's ability to do damage. I'd feel better fighting these wind creatures with some ability to contribute.

If anyone has other ideas, please speak up. But my opinion is that we might as well head back up and prepare for an all out assault on this place if we truly want to stop the age of worms. Who knows, maybe Mimsy will show up in this time too, even though I wouldn't count on it."

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Re: 16 Uktar by Othrek Svearmiirik
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"I really can't help but think that the air elementals are there to prevent people from flying across. They only appeared after I was flying freely into the room. This still feels like some sort of puzzle to me. I say we see what happens when someone, namely me, begins jumping across the pillars. I would rather not wear the electricity armor because it will hamper my speed. Don't worry -- I have on a pair of special boots and can jump quite well."

Othrek opens the doors and leaps onto the first pillar to see what happens.

10:12, Today: Othrek Svearmiirik rolled 28 using 1d20+16. Jump.

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Re: 16 Uktar by DM Bill (GM)
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Othrek leaps onto the column and is again struck by lightning and a blast of wind. This time he dodges partly out of the way of the lightning and he holds his ground against the wind.

There is no sign of the air elementals.

Othrek takes 18 points of damage from the lightning

18:00, Today: DM Bill, on behalf of Othrek Svearmiirik, rolled 33 using 1d20+16. fort save.
17:58, Today: DM Bill, on behalf of Othrek Svearmiirik, rolled 39 using 10d6. damage.
17:57, Today: DM Bill, on behalf of Othrek Svearmiirik, rolled 22 using 1d20+9. reflex save with trap sense.

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Re: 16 Uktar by Othrek Svearmiirik
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Othrek attempts to jump to the next pillar.

12:25, Today: Othrek Svearmiirik rolled 16 using 1d20+9. Climb check to get onto pillar.
12:24, Today: Othrek Svearmiirik rolled 19 using 1d20+7. Reflex save to grab edge.
12:22, Today: Othrek Svearmiirik rolled 26 using 1d20+16. Jump.

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Re: 16 Uktar by DM Bill (GM)
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Othrek stands on the second column, and there is still no sign of the air elementals. The third column extends to the ceiling.

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Re: 16 Uktar by Othrek Svearmiirik
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Are there any footholds on the column? Would it be possible to jump and grab onto it?"

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Re: 16 Uktar by DM Bill (GM)
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There are no footholds, but you can try to jump and grab onto it. DC 18

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Re: 16 Uktar by Othrek Svearmiirik
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Othrek leaps and grabs the column with his claws.

22:00, Today: Othrek Svearmiirik rolled 26 using 1d20+7. Reflex save.
22:00, Today: Othrek Svearmiirik rolled 35 using 1d20+16. Jump.

What is the DC to climb around to the other side, and what would be the DC to jump to the fourth pillar once there?

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Re: 16 Uktar by DM Bill (GM)
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As Othrek jumps to the column, he is surprised to find that the top half of the pillar does not exist. However, he has enough self-control over the jump to land on the part of the column which does exist, one foot above the previous column. Touching the top part of the column, Othrek now sees through the illusion.

The next column slowly rotates.

The rest of the party needs to make a DC19 Will Save to disbelieve the illusion. If you fail, your jump checks onto the column have a -5 penalty.

The turning column also gives a -5 penalty to Jump checks. DC 22 to jump onto it. Each round on the column make a Balance check DC 12. Failure by 5 or more, and you fall off.

From there, you can jump to the tar coated column, DC 22, or to the larger column off of the main row (DC 20)

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Re: 16 Uktar by Nym Talisker
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08:11, Today: Nym Talisker rolled 9 using 1d20+8. will save to disbelieve illusion. Figures that after my previous disbelief that I would roll a 1.

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Re: 16 Uktar by Othrek Svearmiirik
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Othrek jumps to the turning column, lands there, slips and nearly falls off, gets back up, slips and nearly falls off again, gets back up again, and then jumps to the tar-coated column.

10:05, Today: Othrek Svearmiirik rolled 24 using 1d20+16. Jump to tar column.
10:05, Today: Othrek Svearmiirik rolled 18 using 1d20. Balance.
10:05, Today: Othrek Svearmiirik rolled 23 using 1d20+9. Climb.
10:04, Today: Othrek Svearmiirik rolled 9 using 1d20. Balance.
10:04, Today: Othrek Svearmiirik rolled 22 using 1d20+9. Climb.
10:04, Today: Othrek Svearmiirik rolled 10 using 1d20. Balance.
10:03, Today: Othrek Svearmiirik rolled 30 using 1d20+11. Jump to rotating column.

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Re: 16 Uktar by DM Bill (GM)
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The tar-like substance is some type of magical sludge, and Othrek begins bouncing as soon as he lands on the column. The bouncing causes him to lose control and he boucnes off the edge, plummeting through the fog, falling 500 feet.

Badly hurt, Othrek finds himself on a stone floor. He can only see 5 feet around him through the fog.

Othrek takes 69 points of damage. Make a Fortitude save DC 15 or die from massive damage.

It is a DC 25 Climb check to get out.

20:46, Today: DM Bill rolled 69 using 20d6.
20:45, Today: DM Bill, on behalf of Othrek Svearmiirik, rolled 4 using 1d20. balance

To summarize the DCs

column 1: DC 5
column 2: DC 30
column 3: DC 18 (-5 to Jump check if you believe the illusion. You can disbelieve with a DC 19 Will check)
column 4: DC 22 (-5 to Jump check because its spinning) Must make DC 12 Balance check every round. If fail by 5, fall off.
column 5: DC 22. Must make DC 20 Balance check because of bouncy sludge. The sludge grants a +10 to jump checks.
column 6: DC 16
larger column: DC 20 from column 4 or DC 14 from column 5

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Re: 16 Uktar by Othrek Svearmiirik
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With several broken bones and blood dripping from his mouth, Othrek uses one of Mimsy's favorite words and then begins to climb back up. "Still, it wasn't worse than the belly of the ulgurstasta," he says as he climbs.

01:15, Today: Othrek Svearmiirik rolled 25 using 1d20+9. Climb.
01:13, Today: Othrek Svearmiirik rolled 29 using 1d20+14. Fort save.

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Re: 16 Uktar by DM Bill (GM)
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Othrek safely climbs his way back to the party.

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Re: 16 Uktar by Othrek Svearmiirik
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"Well, I wouldn't recommend jumping on the bouncy one," Othrek says. "I'd be willing to try that again, and take a safer route, once I got cured of my wounds. But if you guys would rather return to town, get some potions, heal up and try to just attack the air elementals by flying, that's fine too. What say you? There's blood in my eyes, so you will have to vote with your voice."

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Re: 16 Uktar by Nym Talisker
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"I think we could try the safer route and use ropes. So let's go back, get you healed, and get some more potions." Nym replies. Then he whispers something to Othrek,

Nym casts cure serious wounds on Otherek with his prayer bead.
09:48, Today: Nym Talisker rolled 17 using 3d8+1. cure serious wounds on otherek.

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Re: 16 Uktar by DM Bill (GM)
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Valkus also heals Othrek. He mentions that he has the Air Walk spell prepared. He mostly hides his embarrassment about the timing of this announcement.

15:52, Today: Valkus Dun rolled 19 using 2d8+7. cure.
15:51, Today: Valkus Dun rolled 21 using 3d8+7. cure.
15:50, Today: Valkus Dun rolled 28 using 4d8+7. cure.

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Re: 16 Uktar by Othrek Svearmiirik
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"Well, let's see if that Air Walk works!" Othrek says enthusiastically. "But if you guys don't mind, I would like to take a break from being the guinea pig. Nym? Are you game?"

He offers Nym the disc that opened the door.

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Re: 16 Uktar by Nym Talisker
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Nym replies, "I think that the second jump is too much for me. I am no half dragon. I don't know if it would be any easier if we got a rope across. Maybe I could shoot an arrow with a silk rope tied to it across, or you could heal up and try again. Otherwise we would need to waste fly potions and attack the air elementals."

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Re: 16 Uktar by Nym Talisker
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Nym pauses for a second and then adds, "Actually wait a second, I have a Jump spell that I can prepare for tomorrow giving me or anyone else a +20 on jump checks. But, I wonder, if we can get a rope across, can we get everyone to the other side. I can also prepare protection from energy to help protect two of us from the lightning. Should we wait until tomorrow? If so, I would not mind going back up and getting one of the Flame Arrow Oils that Alustan is working on for me, but that would waste two fly potions. Anyway, I guess I can do without it if we don't have to fight those air elementals."

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Re: 16 Uktar by Othrek Svearmiirik
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"Well, fuck, look at that," Othrek says after a quick glance at this potion belt. "Turns out I have a potion of Jump! This probably means that several of us can make it across tomorrow. I can pretty much jump without help, and someone can use my potion, and you can use your spell, Nym, and maybe Valkus can prepare that spell as well?"

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"That is fine with me. I can prepare two jump spells and two protection from energy spells tomorrow.

Valkus, how about you? "

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17 Uktar by Valkus Dun (NPC)
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"I am unable to cast this Jump spell."

You rest through the night, and the last of Othrek´s wounds heal.

The rope will give no advantage to the jumping, except to catch you if you fall. Nym´s spell grants a +20 to Jump, but Othrek´s potion only gives a +10

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Re: 17 Uktar by Nym Talisker
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"All right. We only have two jump spells and one jump potion to use get across with. Othrek thinks he can get across without one. That means the rest of us are probably going to need some help. So Valkus, Darius, Pancake, Raegar and I will need help getting across. I don't know if we use rope if the air elementals will attack or not. But we can at least try to get four of us across before we have to try a rope climb. I also have two protection from energy spells. How good are you guys at jumping, ballance, climbing and using rope?

And Valkus, do you have any spells that can help us with the lightning or anything else?"

For Nym:
jump is +7
Ballance is +8
use rope is +9
Climb is +8

my jump spells give +20
Othrek's potion gives one of us +10

The second jump is the hardest and it requires a roll of 30.

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Valkus can cast Protection from Energy 3 times and Air Walk twice. Darius can cast Haste 3 times.

Darius
Jump: +0
Balance: +14
Climb: +12
Use Rope: +2

Valkus
Jump: -4
Balance: -5
Climb: -2
Use Rope: +1

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Re: 17 Uktar by Othrek Svearmiirik
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"Remember also that I can carry you unencumbered, Nym."

Jump +12
Balance +0
Climb +9
Use Rope +3

Here's what I say: We use all of Valkus and Darius' spells on four of us, and Pancake and Raegar stay behind. I can carry Nym and drink my jump potion, and Valkus and Darius can use the other Jumps and the Hastes. It appears we will have protection from energy for all four of us. If Raegar and Pancake decide to join us, we'll save the Air Walks for them. How does that sound?

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Remind me what effect Haste will have on our jumping. And, can we use Valkus' airwalk spell to climb out of here should we need to? And, can Valkus cast this spell any day?

"I don't know how Vaklus could cast airwalk on Raegar and Pancake unless he did so before we left."

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I'm assuming from the lack of posting that Mark and Buck are busy with work again, so, yeah, I thought it wouldn't make sense to ask their characters to jump across unless they volunteered to do so.

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Among other effects, Haste increases speed by 30 up to a maximum of twice your normal speed (in other words, if your speed is 20, it only increases your speed by 20). This helps jump because: "If your speed is less than 30 feet, you take a –6 penalty for every 10 feet of speed less than 30 feet. If your speed is greater than 30 feet, you gain a +4 bonus for every 10 feet beyond 30 feet."

The Air Walk spell does allow you to go upwards, as though climbing a hill. Valkus can prepare that spell up to two uses every day.

Armor will have no effect on damage from falling.

I´d also like to hear from Buck and Mark. As soon as one of their characters is needed, this whole shindig might come to a halt. I´m still wondering if we should just play on openrpg and forget about the boards. We can discuss this in the OOC thread.

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Re: 17 Uktar by Raegar Ironhand
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raegar runs away

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Re: 17 Uktar by Nym Talisker
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Nym runs after him, explaining, "You might not want to run off that cliff my friend. What can I do to keep you with us? Perhaps the gods who bless our actions can meet in their world and create some desire to live."

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Re: 17 Uktar by Zus
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As Nym reaches the end of the hallway Raegar stops and looks behind at Nym but sliips on a wet rock and falls off the cliff. Before Raegar falls very far, Nym sees a large dire bat fly down the waterfall. There may or may not have been someone riding the bat. Not long after this sight, Nym sees the large dire bat holding Raegar in his mouth by a tuft of hair. There is a blue man with white hair dressed in brown and green earthy colored vestments riding the dire bat. He instructs the bat to place Raegar ever so gingerly upon the ground at the edge of the cliff. The blue man and the bat then land and greet the visibly shaken Raegar. "Well met there friend. May I call you Raegar the epic ass kicker? We have heard of your exploits in the Lizard Marsh and Waterdeep and we came looking for you and the dragon Ilthane. When we arrived in town and saw that Ilthane, bane of the Lizard Marsh, had been killed we were very pleased. We asked who had done this great service to our circle. Once we were told it was you and some who travel with you we decided to explore this place to see if we could find you. You see we are from Calimshan and have much interest in all things djinn. We are an air genasi. We are also a druid who was sent to deal with an undead problem that a circle of druids were having in the Lizard Marsh. Our name is Zus Suzerain. Why were you falling off that cliff?"

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Re: 17 Uktar by Othrek Svearmiirik
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Othrek, who had been running not far behind Nym to catch up to Raegar, looks in stunned silence at the beautiful blue man and his terrifying mount.

"Oh, these strange times!" he finally says. "A most impressive entrance, Mr. Suzerain. My name is Othrek Svearmiirik. You would do better talking with myself and my elf friend here." He gestures towards Nym. "Raegar has had a very long few months, and we fear he may have lost his will to continue on our adventure. Lucky for him you and your, um, creature appeared just in time."

So you say you are from Calimsham, eh? Tell me, do you have any knowledge of the Wind Dukes? This tomb, as you may have noticed, seems to have built in their honor. We believe an ancient and powerful artifact, the Scepter of Calim, lies down this hallway. We were just in the midst of planning a strategy when you arrived."

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He shakes Raegar's hand, "Very well then. We are sorry to hear of your travails Raegar the epic ass kicker, but we hope only the best for you." He turns to Othrek and Nym. "Meanwhile friend Othrek Svearmiirik and elf whose name I did not catch, we believe your search to be a spendid idea. The Scepter of Calim was the symbol of the Djinn's sovereignty. They buried their dead far to the north these Cairn Hills. I suspect this is likely the tomb of Icosiol. The Scepter of Calim was an artifact that served as a symbol of the djinni's sovereignty of the Calim empire. It was forged by the Wandering Dukes and wielded by Icosiol who used it to destroy a portal Memnon’s armies were relying upon at the Battle of Teshyllal Fields. It was later shattered by elven high mages and is now known as the Shattered Scepter of Calim. The secpter, even in fragemnted form, would be of great interest to us and our circle. We know of several houses of learning in Calimport that also might want to gaze upon it. As for what we know about our ancestors the wind djinni, The Wind Dukes of Calim were djinni generals of the Calim empire who warred with the Memnonnar army of Memnon. Memnon and his followers worshiped Kossuth. We aren't exactly sure who the djinni worshiped,but probably Akadi -- the air goddess. We worship Shaundakul. As a druid we also respect and venerate the natural world around us and all the living plants and beasts of this world. I'm sorry but's that's all I know. No more than you, probably.

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"Only slightly more, perhaps, but your ability to synthesize the information so smoothly might prove invaluable!" Othrek Says. "Now, back to where we stand now. As Raegar seems traumatized (and I don't blame him) and Pancake seems distracted by the thoughts and memories of his lost days, we shall leave them here to guard the tunnel. The five of us--I shall introduce our Valkus and our Darius shortly--should return to the room that has been giving us such a fright."

Othrek leads Zus and Nym back to the double doors, and says the entrance words to open them. He points out the room's traps to Zus.

"Immediately upon entering, one is struck by a mighty gust of wind and a thunderbolt or two. If you try to fly across and over, two large air elementals will attack. The other option is to jump across these pillars, which is what we were just about to do. We are worried about the wind and lightning on that first jump. Do you have any spells that might help?"

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Zus follows, but looks confused and says, "We love to eat panckaes, but we did not realize they had thoughts or memories of lost days. We think it odd. No matter, we would like some Pancakes, please. Where is your campfire?" After searching the room outside the door for a campfire and clearly missing Othrek's last paragraph he exclaims, "Where are these pancakes? Swish is famished and so are we."

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"Hello Zus, my name is Nym Talisker, I am a Ranger from Waterdeep. Hunting the undead is my specialty. Our friend over here, " he points towards Pancake, "is named 'Pancake'. I am afraid we have no pancakes or campsite. I have plenty of rations if you are interested in them."

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Greetings friend Nym Talisker! Well met! This is our companion Swish", he points to the large dire bat. "We are sorry that you have no pancakes to eat, though we greet you as well Mr. Pancake." He leans over to consult with Swish and says, "Yes Nym Talisker. We will take you up on your offer of food in ration form. We ate the last of our food on the way here from town and we are famished. Friend Othrek, we heard you say something earlier to us, but our stomach was growling so much we could not hear you. What did we miss?"

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Re: 17 Uktar by Nym Talisker
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Nym grabs 5 rations from his bag of holding and offers them to Zus and Swish.

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"We thank you Nym Talisker." Zus hands one ration to Swish who wolfs it down in one second. He takes his time with his own ration savoring the flavor. After he finishes eating he puts the other 3 rations in his haversack and says, "We are curious. Have you seen what is behind these large doors? We thought we heard you mention something, Othrek Svearmiirik. However, our stomach was growling so we missed what you said. We are all ears now."

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Re: 17 Uktar by Othrek Svearmiirik
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Othrek holds the disc aloft and speaks the opening words.

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Re: 17 Uktar by Valkus Dun (NPC)
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"Well met, new ally," Valkus says and then turns to Othrek and Nym, "My place is at Pancake Batter's side. However, I will travel with you across the columns if you need me. But when we return, I shall depart with Batter, as he needs time to recover from the chaotic force of these doors."

After entering the room, you will be hit by a bolt of lightning (DC 20 reflex save for half damag) or a blast of wind (Fort save DC 20 or be blown away)
Here are the jump DC's to get to the columns
column 1: DC 5
column 2: DC 30
column 3: DC 18 (-5 to Jump check if you believe the illusion. You can disbelieve with a DC 19 Will check)
column 4: DC 22 (-5 to Jump check because its spinning) After landing on this column, must make DC 12 Balance check every round. If fail by 5, fall off.
column 5: DC 22. After landing, must make DC 20 Balance check because of bouncy sludge. The sludge grants a +10 to next jump check.
column 6: DC 16
larger column: DC 20 from column 4 or DC 14 from column 5
You don't yet know the Jump DC's to get to the last columns

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Re: 17 Uktar by Othrek Svearmiirik
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"We are trying to get to those doors on the other side," Othrek says to Zus above the sound of the wind and lightning. "If we try to fly across--by spell or by bat, I assume--two giant air elementals will appear and attack. They appear to be very difficult foes, but you might have some spell that would subdue them. If we try to leap across the columns, they won't attack us, apparently. But we need to cast a couple of spells to augment our jumping ability. Do you have anything that might help with that? Valkus here mentioned something called "Air Walk. Or a spell that might lessen the danger of the wind and lightning?"

Othrek tells Valkus that it is entirely his own decision whether or not to brave the column room with the party.

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"Yes. By Shaundakul, yes. We shall cast barkskin and resist energy electicity on us." He casts the spells on himself and by proximity Swish. "We will cast control winds and decrease this gust to a mere breeze as we enter. We can control the wind but we cannot do anything to you others about the lightning. Before we do so, if anyone is injured we can heal them. We will use our special boots and fly into the room with swish by our side and try talking to these wind creatures after we have reduced the strength of the wind. We speak Auran. If they cannot be reasoned with we will attack them while you three cross. We will also summon another few dire bats to help fight if necessary. Nym, we have cast air walk on you." Zus casts air walk on Nym, Bull's strength on himself, and greater magic fang on Swish. He also casts summon nature's ally III and gets 2 dire bats to appear at his side. "Here, I have cast a greater magic fang on you Swish. Bite their heads off if they attack!" If no one needs healing, then he and swish and the bats walk into the room as he casts control winds and then flies into the air looking for Air elementals.

11:15, Today: Zus rolled 2 using 1d3. summon nature's allly 3 (1d3 lvl 2 db's).

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Re: 17 Uktar by Nym Talisker
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Before Zus walks into the room, Nym says, "Zus, you are indeed faithful to your cause. But, let me inform you a bit more. These air elementals can hardly be touched by my arrows or my blade, so without the aid of magic, I will be of little help once we move into that room. I believe Othrek and Pancake may have better chances of actually hurting them, and our friend Raegar will not be joining us. I have asked our friend Allustan conjure up some flame arrow oils to aid my combat, the second of which will be ready tomorow, yet I am not sure if even they will be of use against these air elementals you are prepared to face. I have prepared two protection from energy and two jump spells for today as well.

I don't doubt your courage or your abilities in combat. Rather I want to prepare ourselves as much as possible for what we know lies ahead and for what lies beyond that second door. I was hoping to be able to return to the surface before we did battle today or tomorrow to retrieve one or both of the flame arrow oils before we see combat."

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Re: 17 Uktar by Othrek Svearmiirik
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Othrek nods his head as Nym speaks.

"But since our friend is clearly eager to help, let's at least try to go across those pillars now. I say we go with the air walk spells. One has already been cast on Nym. Valkus can cast it on myself and Zus. I will carry Darius on my back, if he wants."

He nods at the four gigantic menacing bats. "Your friends are very beautiful," he says to Zus. "But they must wait on this side of the room for the time being. I fear that any flying creature will provoke the elementals into appearing and attacking. Trust me--we don't want to do battle with them unless it is absolutely necessary."

Once Valkus has cast air walk, Othrek will begin the jaunt across the pillars. He will take the protection from energy spells too, and if Zus wants to cast control winds, that might help as well. The important thing is that we don't fly.

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Re: 17 Uktar by Nym Talisker
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Nym smirks and says, "I don't think Zus was preparing airwalk to jump onto the pllars with, but rather to simply attack the air elementals on their own turf. But if they won't appear as long as we stay close to the pillars, this spell may do the job. That does mean that Swish and these other creatures may be left behind unless we take out the elementals.

If they do appear let us deal with them then. Rather than waste a spell on you Ohtrek (assuming this will simply test their propensity to return), let me do the honors. Hand me the disk in case I need it for the other side and I will test to see if these air elementals will attack." Assuming Othrek agrees and gives him the disk, Nym casts protection from energy electricity on himself.

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Re: 17 Uktar by Zus
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"But can we not chat with these air elementals and see if they willl give us passage? Ah well, so we must jump and not fly -- then we will wild shape into a mountain lion. They can jump exceedingly well and have excellent balance, not to mention being fierce creatures. It will be hard for us to communicate once we are in that form but we can always call swish and the two other dire bats to fly over to aid us if the elementals attack. To the pillars!" He turns into a mountain lion and waits for the group.

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Re: 17 Uktar by Othrek Svearmiirik
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Othrek chuckles to himself as Zus turns into the mountain lion. "I admire your enthusiasm, sir," he says. "But first let Nym try air walking."

He hands Nym the disc.

Go for it Nym. I hope this works!

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Re: 17 Uktar by Nym Talisker
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Nym casts protection from energy electricity on himself and then airwalks to the first pillar and then onward to the next if there is no sign of the elementals.

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Re: 17 Uktar by DM Bill (GM)
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Nym walks across the air and is hit by a bolt of lightning and a blast of wind with the strength of a hurricane. He dodges the lightning completely and holds strong against the wind. As he approaches the first pillar, the air elementals rise from the fog. They slam into him, leaving him wounded.

CharacterInitACTouchFlatHPNotesAir Elemental127261816178/178DR10/?, immune to critical hits, flanking, poison, sleep, paralysisAir Elemental227261816178/178DR10/?, immune to critical hits, flanking, poison, sleep, paralysisDarius620131852/52Valkus Dun24122654/54diehardNym--23161941/78evasion, immune to sleep; +4 Cha for 24 hours; air walk for 99.6 min.Othrek--271527104/104DR 1/-;improved uncanny; +4 Cha for 24 hoursSue--14121228/28rage when injuredZus--19161448/48breathless, bull's strength for 9.7 min.; mountain lion for 10 hoursSwish--25161859/59blindsense 40 ft, evasion, +4 on will saves vs. enchantment; greater magic fang 9 hrs 59.8 min)Summoned dire bat1Zus20151430/30blindsense 40 ft; 9 roundsSummoned dire bat2Zus20151430/30blindsense 40 ft; 9 rounds

Roll initiative.
-1 on attack and damage rolls to the air ellementals if you are in the air while attacking.
I don't see Mountain Lion in the Monster Manual so the stats in the table right now are for Zus, instead of mountain lion Zus. Let me know if you want to be more like a cheetah or leopard. If you have mountain lion stats from some source, let me know the stats.
20:33, Today: DM Bill, on behalf of Nym Talisker, rolled 23 using 1d20+16. reflex save. Nym has Evasion
20:35, Today: DM Bill, on behalf of Nym Talisker, rolled 33 using 1d20+14. fort save.

21:05, Today: DM Bill rolled 19 using 2d8+5. damage.
21:04, Today: DM Bill rolled 41 using 1d20+23. elemental2 slam.
21:04, Today: DM Bill rolled 18 using 2d8+5. damage.
21:04, Today: DM Bill rolled 39 using 1d20+23. elemental1 slam.
21:01, Today: Valkus Dun rolled 4 using 1d20+1. init.
21:00, Today: Darius Longfeather rolled 6 using 1d20+2. init.
20:58, Today: DM Bill rolled 27 using 1d20+14. air elementals init.

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Re: 17 Uktar by Nym Talisker
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20:20, Today: Nym Talisker rolled 9 using 1d20+4. initiative.

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Re: 17 Uktar by DM Bill (GM)
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The air elementals have already acted this round

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Re: 17 Uktar by Zus
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22:55, Today: Zus rolled 12 using 1d20+5. init.

Zus motions for the two summoned dire bats to attack the air elementals and for Swish to take flight above him and he and casts call lightning storm (commanding the first bolt to go through both air elementals starting above 2 and going to 1 and going in a straight line but avoiding Nym and the bats). All this is kinda cool to watch because he's a mountain lion (Zus has the feat natural spell and is doing the verbal and somatic components to his spell as a mountain lion). He growls and scratches the air in just the right way to call the lightning storm.

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Re: 17 Uktar by Zus
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I misunderstood the call lightning spell. It only will work on one of the elementals at a time -- 5 ft wide vertical bolt dealing 5d6 lighning dmg. DC=19. I guess it will do damage on the elemental labeled 2 since it can't do both 1 and 2.

23:23, Today: Zus rolled 17 using 5d6. rolls for lightning storm.

If that works I assume it only does 7 damage b/c of damage reduction.

Zus will back up 5 feet if possible as well if he has any move actions left what with all the growling and scratching.

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Re: 17 Uktar by Nym Talisker
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Nym backs out of the room as far as possible without provoking an attack of opportunity, assuming he is still concious or alive.

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Re: 17 Uktar by Othrek Svearmiirik
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Othrek steps up five feet and readies an action to attack the elemental on the left if it approaches. Should this occur, both of his attacks will miss.

12:50, Today: Othrek Svearmiirik rolled 12 using 1d20+3. Init.
12:55, Today: Othrek Svearmiirik rolled 16 using 1d20+11. Atk. 2 (2-pt Pwr. Atk.).
12:54, Today: Othrek Svearmiirik rolled 18 using 1d20+16. Atk. 1 (2-pt Pwr. Atk.).

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Re: 17 Uktar by DM Bill (GM)
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Zus's summoned dire bats swoop towards the air elementals and get badly bruised by blows from the elementals. Neither bat is able to bite the air creatures.

Zus begins the process of calling a lightning storm. Othrek steps up. Nym backs away, and the elementals fly back down into the fog out of site.

Zus completes the casting of the spell.
CharacterInitACTouchFlatHPNotesSummoned dire bat11220151420/30blindsense 40 ft; 8 roundsSummoned dire bat21220151414/30blindsense 40 ft; 8 roundsZus1219151578/78breathless, bull's strength for 9.6 min.; mountain lion for 9 hours, 59.9min; call lightning storm for 10 min.Othrek12-271527104/104DR 1/-;improved uncanny; +4 Cha for 24 hoursNym923161941/78evasion, immune to sleep; +4 Cha for 24 hours; air walk for 99.5 min.Darius620131852/52Valkus Dun24122654/54diehardSue--14121228/28rage when injuredSwish--25161859/59blindsense 40 ft, evasion, +4 on will saves vs. enchantment; greater magic fang 9 hrs 59.7 min)

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Re: 17 Uktar by Othrek Svearmiirik
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"I think our only course of action is to jump across the pillars."

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Re: 17 Uktar by Zus
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Zus continues to concentrate on the spell but nods.

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