Three Goddesses (IC) Thread #3

[Snowbluff]

Seraciel

"I could, but the creature is much more dangerous with its fire. I will be ready to remove the spell if the situation becomes dire, but I would recommend against it."

[Dudu]

"I don't think my summons will mind the fire. Permanent damage isn't much worse than normal damage to them."

[Snowbluff]

Seraciel

"In that case, summon everything. See if your dime a dozen extraplanars can touch this thing. Either that, or at least get something that can resist the effects of the AMF."

[Morcleon]

Furude Setsuna

Setsuna shakes her head. "It won't work, Selena-san. The magic that keeps the summons here will be suppressed by the antimagic. And I don't think any of the normally taught summons have abilities that can penetrate antimagic."

[Dudu]

"Well, yeah. EXCEPT if you cast an anti magic field into it. I'm just pointing an alternative."

[Debbie_D]

Another member of the group, Melinda, joins the ranks of those awaiting action.

Clyde up, Coquika on deck, end round 1.

[Toliudar]

Clyde vibrates at the prospect of violence nearby, violence which Dot's orders are preventing him from joining in. Instead, he simple hunkers down and waits.

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Clyde readies an action to teleport on either Dot's command or the appearance of the lavawight.

[Debbie_D]

Clyde is holding his action and now the ball passes to Coquika

Coquika up, end round 1

[The Great Skenardo]

Coquika
Personally, Coquika didn't see what the big deal was with this monster. She couldn't help but be bemused as a company of incredibly powerful heroines, the favored of the goddess herself, backpedaled and hid in anxious fear from a single creature wreathed in flame. She supposed she must trust that there is some reason why this particular undead creature should pose more of a challenge than the three that came before it, and not instantly vanish in a tsunami of steel. With a shrug of her rather broad shoulders, Coquika rubycasts
If you say so, then I suppose it must be. It escapes me why you do not simply use invisibility magic and cut it down where it stands. But I will abide by Peridot's discretion.

[Debbie_D]

ROUND ONE OVER.
See OOC message for action choices available.

[Kalirren]

The First Priestess shrugs. "Dot, I leave this decision up to you. We can certainly face it. The Three are with us. And I'd rather not venture into an extradimensional storage space where I might be trapped."

"But you have my spell's sight. Has another way around been revealed to you? If not, I would rather not leave such a creature at our rear."

[Toliudar]

Dot

The little mage stares at the blank wall for a split-second, weighing the danger of several different options.

"We could face it, but we don't have to. If it hasn't come through to us, it's unlikely to explore the area beyond the other door. Your magic isn't guiding me to another route, which means that if a solid stone wall is still the most direct route, then there is no other good way.

"I'll head across to the area that Setsuna has already scouted with Zippy and Clyde. Incidentally, if you go there ethereally again, I'd strongly recommend travelling through the floor. I'll either send back if there's trouble, or else will send Clyde back in a moment to collect another pair. Of course, if others can make it there safely using their own magic, so much the better."

Dot pauses, as if to say something else, but simply winks at Melinda. She disappears with the remnants of her menagerie, with only a whiff of sulphur hanging in the air in their place.

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Clyde teleports over to a spot about 10' past the wall where the ribbon was indicating. Dot will then send back a mental image of the place she finds herself.

Dot readies an action to cast Time Stop if the lavawight or another hostile appears before Clyde's next action. Zippy places himself between Dot/Clyde and the direction of the lavawight, and transforms back into his natural form.

[Morcleon]

Furude Setsuna

Nodding in agreement, Setsuna pipes up, "Okay, so Dot-san has gone to scout things out. If she gives the all-clear, then anyone who wants to can travel across with me, using Hakkera's magic."

She pauses, then adds, "However, If there is trouble, then we need to get over there to help."

[lostsole31]

Drisae looks to Setsuna, "I was worried you wouldn't pick me up, seeing as most cabbies avoid us drow. 118th and Mountebank, please. Make it there safely in the rain by 9:30 pm and there'll be an extra $20 in it for you."

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Interpretation: "Sure, I'll come with you."

[Morcleon]

Furude Setsuna

With a bow and a flourish toward the staircase, Setsuna replies, "But of course ma'am. Please, enter. We just need to wait for the rest of the passengers."

[Debbie_D]

The various teleports from the various sources are cast, and the party now finds itself in a corrider leading away from the room with the lavawight. The corridor goes north for about 50 feet and then ends in a door.

[Snowbluff]

Seraciel

"Dot, would you kindly seal the path behind us?"

[Toliudar]

Dot

Dot, leaning forward to follow the ribbon of Melinda's spell, seems startled to hear her name.

"Oh, behind us? I'd rather not. But be my guest."

Instead, she forms another earth elemental in front of the door and speaks to it in the language of its people.

"Go through the wall beside the door. When you get to air on the other side, stop, look around, and immediately come back and tell me what you saw and heard."

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Snowbluff, I'm not being a **** about your excellent suggestion. Dot's only got one more wall of stone spell prepared, and I'd rather save it.

[Debbie_D]

The elemental slips into the wall and moments later comes back into view.

@Dot

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There are 12 human figures in the room, along with a cell cage holding one humanoid figure. They appear to be very skeletal.

[Snowbluff]

Seraciel

"Very well. Furude-chan, could you erect a barrier or two, then? I would place a Prismatic Wall, but they are distinctly non-solid."

[Toliudar]

Dot

Holding a hand to her lips, Dot quickly sends a message to the others.

"A dozen skeletal figures, and a person in a cage. This could be our destination. Are we ready?"

[Telasi]

Taleira Ulharvyth

Ready as I'll ever be. We're assuming at least one of the skellies is a lich, right?

[Snowbluff]

Seraciel

"If that is the case, could you do me a favor, Taliera? If you keep Larry in your pocket, you can throw him at any lich you encounter. Larry could then deliver his AMF to the lich, without risking any of us. That is, ofcourse, if every is okay with us disabling an enemy caster."

[Kalirren]

Melinda thought the likelihood that this was the pit chamber was somewhat reduced, given that the elemental had returned and was still in one piece.

We're assuming at least one of the skellies is a lich, right?

At least one, concurs Melinda. Hopefully no more. Drisae - have you prepared a mass death ward for us? Now is a good time, even if it's not Harlan in there. If everyone else gets ready to cast something at the same time, I'll listen for the response from the room.

Melinda sneaks over to the door and puts her ear up to it. Does it look like it's been used recently?

[Move Silently: (1d20+4)[20]
Listening through a door (@ -5, included) : (1d20+27)[32]]

[Morcleon]

Furude Setsuna

A little surprised at Sera's use of her name, Setsuna quirks an eyebrow with a slight giggle and points at the wall behind them. "Ah, senpai? The way already is blocked... by that wall."

Before the door is opened, she begins to summon a small entourage, three figures emerging from the ground, two bralani and one avoral. They fly to the front of the group, ready to act as she commands.

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Casting Minor shadow Light of Lunia/Mercuria/Venya two Major shadow SM VI, one Major shadow SM VII, as well as any requested spells.

Conditions/Effects:

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Spells:
Aid (entire party): 21 min
Arcane Sight: Permanent
Blur: 36 hrs
Energy Immunity (fire, cold): 24 hrs
Freedom of Movement: 3 hrs
Imbue Familiar with Spell Ability (dimensional anchor, dispel magic, glitterdust, solid fog): 18 hrs
Mage Armor: 18 hrs
Mind Blank: 24 hrs
Mirror Image, Greater: 24 min
Moment of Prescience: 18 hrs
See Invisibility: Permanent
Superior Resistance: 24 hrs

Silent shadow Ball Lightning: 24 rounds
Major shadow Summon Monster VII: 36 rounds
Major shadow Summon Monster VI: 35 rounds
Major shadow Summon Monster VI: 34 rounds

HP: 129/129
Spells per day: 12 (16) 13 (11) 11 (12) 12 (9) 8 (0)

Condition and Effects (not including spells):
+5 to saves against death effects, negative energy, energy drain; 1/day reroll failed save.
+5 to saves against poison and disease; 1/day reroll failed save.
+2 bonus to overcome SR.
50% chance of deflecting a ranged attack if move 10 or more ft.
Fast Healing 1.
Resistance to fire 5, cold 5, electricity 5.
Doubled carrying capacity.
Ignore all hostile planar effects.
Breathe in any environment, ignore harmful vapors/gases.
Suppress all confusion, fear and stunning conditions in allies in 20 ft radius.
No need to eat or drink.
Sleep 2 hours to gain effects of 8.

Immune: blinded, confusion, dazzled, exhaustion, fatigue, fear, grappling, mind-affecting, movement penalties, stunning.

[Debbie_D]

Melinda is not as experienced as many dungeon go-ers, and so she does not realize that the undead are near silent in most situations. Even though she knows there are many skeletons in the room beyond, when she presses her ear to the door, she hears nothing in the room beyond.

[lostsole31]

Drisae casts mass death ward on the party. "Just happened to have that spell, seeing as we were going against a known enemy type."

[Morcleon]

Furude Setsuna

"Okay then." Setsuna looks around the group, gazin at their three divine figures. "We're up against a number of skeletal figures, one of which is definitely a lich. Melinda-sama, Drisae-san, Atareth-san, turn. Make sure you hit the lich, and as many other as possible. After the first volley, do as the situation demands.

To their party's buzzsaw, she says, "Taleira-san, you are our shredder; go in there and shred." She turns again, and smiles. "Sera-senpai, Coquika-san, make sure they don't hit our casters. Selena-san, Dot-san, and I will provide fire support." Back to the short floating caster, she mentions, "Dot-san, send in one of your entourage to get Harlan-san."

Letting out a calming breath, she grins at her companions. "So, everyone ready?"

[Snowbluff]

Seraciel

Sera mutters some incantation, setting up her Duelward and using Resist Fire, Mass Extended on the party (CL 19, lasts way too long). Finally, she produces a Thunder Lance with a Shadow Evocation (CL 17, Reach 20', 3d6+9 damage, Dispels for effects. Will 27 for 20% damage from the spell. I wish I had not banned Evocation, it synergizes so well with Abjuration).

She also readies herself to cast a Chain Dispel if she spots any auras on skeletons.

Larry

Larry squeaks in agreement, and preps to charge a target spellcaster after the initial volley.

[Toliudar]

Dot

Dot nodded as Furude outlines a plan. She was as ready as she was likely to be.

"Ready."

Conjuring a fresh earth elemental, Dot orders it to stand by the wall next to (but not blocking) the door.

"When I give you a signal, run through the wall and charge at the nearest skeleton."