Heart of Gheddon

[Archmage1]

"I can target areas, but as you found out, it is a bit... indiscriminate. I can give myself the ability to see the invisible, but I can't see through the darkness. Tomorrow, however, I can prepare some different spells, such as some to dispel the darkness. Hopefully, if I can do that, you two can kill them. Sadly, my power is spent for today, which means we should probably rest. With a bit of luck, they won't be able to get through that wall. We could also try bypassing them, using invisibility, if you two have any stealth skills."

[Tharione]

"If you could make them visible i could cut them down with ease. I have yet to meet a swordsman who could match me. So far as sneaking i don't think opening the inner door is possible without alerting them."

[Archmage1]

"Well, I might be able to make them visible, using Glitterdust, but that will leave me over-tasked for magic, as I won't be able to dispel and cover the area in glitter. Still I can try. Shall we rest?"

[Tharione]

Ori slides down the wall to a sitting position in response.

It is still bitterly cold out, and on the high ledge the powerful wind makes it seem even colder.

[Archmage1]

"Cold out, isn't it. Do you want to share a blanket? It would probably be warmer"

Mariel pulls out her winter blanket, and unfolds it. It is large enough to cover both of them

[Tharione]

"It would serve you and Axile better than you and I. I am continually protected from such simple things as weather, a benefit of my lineage. I can watch first while you rest."

[Archmage1]

"As you wish. Axile, are you cold?"

[bindin garoth]

OOC:

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I can't help but notice there was no posting about Axile running out. I'm assuming we're just saying he ran out with everyone else?

"I'm good." Axile snaps at Mariel. It was clear that he was lost in thoughts at the moment, and Mariel had disturbed him.

Axile kept on replaying the battles over and over again. Where did things go so wrong that they had to retreat? He was too weak. He needed more power, to regain his former glory and prestige. But furthermore, what could they do at the moment to counteract this threat? They need to think of something.....

[Archmage1]

Well, last time I try being polite to him.

Mariel snuggles up under her nice, warm blanket, and enters reverie.

[bindin garoth]

Axile soon enters rest after Mariel. He figures that it'd be best to rest on the idea. Besides, Ori was watching, so they'd have notice if someone tries to ambush them.

[Tharione]

The group rests, the howling of the winter wind their only company until they finish resting.

[Archmage1]

After Resting, Mariel once again casts and renews her defensive magics.

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persisted see invis
persisted shield
persisted nightshield
extended mage armor

After that task was completed, Mariel turns to the others
"I have readied my spells to counter their magic as much as possible. With a bit of luck, I should be able to reveal them, at which point you can kill them. First, however, Axile, can you blast through that stone wall?"

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interesting spells
dispel x3
glitterdust x3
bloodstar x1
cloudkill x2
light x3

[Tharione]

Ori takes a swing at the wall with her scimitar, fire tracing its edge as she brings it down. Her blade leaves a wide gash in the wall.

"This does not seem so difficult."

[Archmage1]

"Then you might as well being it down."
30 hp, hardness 8

[Tharione]

She brings down the section with a well placed kick along the gash carved with her scimitar.

[Archmage1]

"Allow me to cast a spell of light on you, and we shall proceed into the room once more. Axile, can you handle a torch?"

[bindin garoth]

Axile pulls out his own everburning torch.

"Already covered!" Axile says.

This time, it was personal. He was ready to take the battle to their enemies, and kick their a$$. He wasn't retreating. Not again, he wouldn't allow any more shame to stain his name.

OOC: Forgot to do binds this morning!
Double Conjuration bind. Changing the OOC post to reflect this, I'll also go ahead and fill in what Elemental I'll be summoning.

I'll just spend both master points and save my spell slots for later.

[Archmage1]

"You might want to light it on fire as well as its magic, as they might dispel our lights again. Apart from that, we are ready to go. Ori, would you please lead the way?"

[Tharione]

Ori nods and heads inside the rusted tunnel.

[Archmage1]

Mariel follows, trying to keep an eye out for enemies
(decent perception, has see invis)

[bindin garoth]

Axile quickly chants, causing lightning to spark around him for a brief moment. Soon, the lightning moves away from him and condenses, forming a storm element nearly as big as he is!

They rush forth, behind the others, ready for round 2!

[Tharione]

Upon entering the party sees the same chamber as before, with no immediately apparent foes. Once all are within the chamber proper an unearthly silence descends upon the party at the same moment that all magical sources of light wink out.

[Archmage1]

(1d20+12)[31] will vs silence

Mariel then casts extended haste, hasting the party.

[bindin garoth]

Axile is immediately on guard. These abilities, of course, were aggravating. But this time he was more prepared, or so he thought.

He orders his companion to move a bit ahead of them, trying to draw their foe's attention away from them. He also orders it to take a swing in the direction of the first foe who attacks it in melee.

He himself, preparing for the foes, raises his right hand. "Weapons, be forth." He says, and suddenly around his right side, a 20ft line of various weapons appear, directly under his control.

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Elemental moves 20ft up and 10ft to the right. Readies an action to use it's slam attack in the same direction as the first melee attack to hit him comes from.

Attack: (1d20+15)[27]
Damage: (1d4+7)[11] Bldg + (1d4)[2] Electricity

Axile uses his weapon snake ability, causing a 20ft line of weapons to appear directly to his right. He can moves these as a swift action.

[Tharione]

Hemispheres of darkness once more descend on the party, blotting out non magical light sources.

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(1d20+9)[11] attack to hit FF axile
(4d6+3)[13] damage and lose a first level spell slot on hit

(1d20+9)[24] attack to hit FF axile
(4d6+3)[13] damage and lose a first level spell slot on hit

(1d20+20)[29] attack to hit FF mariel
(2d6+9)[17] damage

(1d20+8)[14] mariel init
(1d20+6)[25] axile init
(1d20+13)[24] ori init
(1d20+3)[21] ?
(1d20+3)[17] ?
(1d20+4)[12] ?

Mariel is overcome by intense, inexplicable feelings of sorrow.

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-2 to saves skill checks and attack rolls

[bindin garoth]

Axile quickly commands the elemental. "Stay and attack them when you see one!" Is all he says, but it is enough. The elemental bids it's time for now, keeping an eye out for foes.

Axile on the other hand, figures they're most likely hidden somehow. The element is acting as if it cannot see one, so he decides to try and figure out a way to reveal them. For now, he moves a little to the right and waits.

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Will save: (1d20+7)[9]
Will save(elemental) (1d20+7)[20]

Move to the right 15ft. Axile readies an action to use a glitterdust in any direction from which he receives a melee attack. He will position it so that he is right at the edge of the spell. As a swift action, he causes the weapon line to move to his left side, inbetween himself and his allies, preventing any enemies from attacking him from the side where his allies are coming from (so he isn't forced to cast glitterdust and catch his allies up in it).

Elemental readies an action to charge the first enemy it sees.. If it see's an enemy it uses it's Shock special att free action. Fort save DC 16. (2d4)[5] non-lethal damage.

If it can get in range, slam attack.
(1d20+15)[16] +2 due to charge.
(1d4+7)[11] bldg + (1d4)[3] Elec damage

[Tharione]

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(1d20+7)[9]
(4d6+1)[12] damage and lose one level 1 spell slot on hit

(1d20+7)[15]
(4d6+1)[11] damage and lose one level 1 spell slot on hit

[Archmage1]

If this is to end well, I need to end this magic.

Mariel jaunts back 10 feet, and walks back another 5, before casting a dispel targeting the area 5 feet past the square she was with an area dispel.

Dispel Checks
(1d20+10)[27]
(1d20+10)[29]
(1d20+10)[29]
(1d20+10)[13]

[Tharione]

The silence effect ends.

upon moving Mariel feels temporarily relieved of the sadness. It returns almost immediately.

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(1d20+17)[19] attack vs mariel denied dex
(2d6+3)[9] damage

[Archmage1]

The enemy misses her.