DrK's Gestalt Game IC

[Mishkov]

Having healed, the druid turns to the enemy who teleported away. Overcoming the evil gaze of the beast, the troll charges with his tiger companion whose intellect is not much impaired.

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Sorry this post is so short, it took me a long time to type out all the crunch, and I'm low on time, just didn't want to hold anything up!

Silver magic good aligned
Claw 1: (1d20+21)[36] for (1d8+11)[17] damage +1 for evil dazing blow DC25 fort vs daze 1 round after hit. DC14 for for (1d6)[3] primary then (2d6)[4] secondary dex damage
Claw 2: (1d20+21)[25] for (1d8+11)[19] damage +1 for evil dazing blow DC25 fort vs daze 1 round after hit, DC14 for for (1d6)[2] primary then (2d6)[6] secondary dex damage
Bite: (1d20+19)[24] for (1d6+6)[8] +1 for evil, DC14 for for (1d6)[2] primary then (2d6)[4] secondary dex damage

Tiger:
Silver aligned

Bite: (1d20+12)[16] for (2d6+7)[17]
Claw 1: (1d20+10)[26] for (1d6+3)[8]
Claw 2: (1d20+10)[20] for (1d6+3)[6]

Rake 1: (1d20+10)[21] for (1d6+3)[6]
Rake 2: (1d20+10)[15] for (1d6+3)[5]

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[Starbin]

Alyssa

In a surprising turn of events, the leader of the Naga suddenly appeared, lashing out with fiery rays and a seductive gaze. Blinking away the sinister power of the snake, Alyssa stepped back and called upon her own powers of flame to strike back. With her cloud of burning air suddenly gone, she could clearly see all four nagas, and her face split into a wide grin. "Think you are the only ones who understand the cleansing power of fire, serpants? Let me show you the error of your ways ..." With a wave, and a roar, gouts of fire sprung up, engulfing each of the naga's in holy fire.

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Casting empowered firebrand as a smiting spell.
Naga 1 - (10d6)[31] x100%= 62 (31 fire / 31 sacred)
Naga 2 - (10d6)[38] x100%= 76 (38 fire / 38 sacred)
Naga 3 - (10d6)[44] x100%= 88 (44 fire / 44 sacred)
Caster Check vs Boss - (1d20+18)[36]
If successful check, Naga Boss - (10d6)[46] x100%= 92 (46 fire / 46 sacred)

Damage is half fire, half sacred. -2 to evil creatures saves; evil creatures blinded for 1 rnd if save fails. Ref Save vs DC 22 for half damage.

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HPs: 51/84 (22 temp); AC: 19 (21 vs evil); F +10 / R +14 / W +16 (+2 vs evil)
Turn undead 6/6; Smite spell 2/3

Active effects
celestial brilliance (18 days)
greater mage armor (10 hrs)
heart of earth (10 hrs)
prying eyes (10 hrs)
protection from evil (10 min)
Recitation (8 rnds) +2 luck to AC, saves, attack rolls
Inspire courage (TBD) +3 saves vs fear/charm, +3 att/dam
Haste (9 rnds) +1 AC, +1 Att, +1 Ref
Acid Fog (10/11 rnds) Dispelled

Spoiler: Divine Spells (CL 11)

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0 (6): detect magic, detect magic, light, light, amanuensis, message
1 (7+1): protection from evil, protection from evil, shield of faith, shield of faith, divine favor, lesser vigor, lesser vigor, burning hands
2 (6+1): resist energy, resist energy, consecrate, lesser restoration, lesser restoration, remove paralysis, detect thoughts
3 (5+1): dispel magic, dispel magic, remove curse, mass resist energy, wind wall, searing light
4 (4+1): restoration, spell immunity, death ward, undead weapon bane, holy smite
5 (3+1): disrupting weapon, flame strike, wall of magma, true seeing
6 (2+1): heal, undeath to death, bolt of glory

Spoiler: Arcane Spells (CL 11)

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0 (4+1): caltrops, silent portal, silent portal, prestidigitation, acid splash
1 (6+1): lesser orb of fire, lesser orb of fire, true casting, true casting, shield, shield, mage armor
2 (6+1): alter self, scorching ray, scorching ray, seeking ray, seeking ray, levitate, web
3 (5+1): fireball, fireball, greater disrupt undead, greater disrupt undead, greater mage armor, stinking cloud
4 (4+1): resilient sphere, assay spell resistance, orb of fire, heart of earth, summon monster IV
5 (3+1): prying eyes, firebrand, empowered fireball, wall of stone
6 (2+1): empowered firebrand, lingering flames, acid fog

[DrK]

The powerful naga sorceress leans back ophidian blood spraying across the room as a massive claw batters her and the long spear of Nan jabs into her twice and then thrice. Only the powerfully built yet now confused tiger is unable to make contact. The naga nearest the group is abused brutally. Baevard smashing the creature around the head before his dwarven companion runs in slamming beast tumbling backwards bouncing with spine crushing force against the wall before the tentacles envelop it. The other two naga writhe and cry within the tentacles.

Then, light blooms.... fire exploding throughout the room as fire hotter than the sun sears the skin of the foul beasts, eyes burned and scorched by the flash of heat. The naga battered by the dwarves is reduced to ash, a carbonised outline on the ground. Only the most powerful of the naga's resists the fire. The two lesser naga struggling, blinded by the smoke unable to escape, their panicked writhing growing desperate as the tentacles begin to choke the life from them.

The boss Naga hisses madly, fire exploding in the centre of the room. Then it turns it magic inwards, crackling worm filled energy coursing through its body healing some of the grevious wounds.

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Naga Boss - (10d6)[35] Quickened Fireball in the centre of the room to hit everyone apart from the dwarves DC22 Ref for half
Naga Boss - Standard - HEAL! defensively (1d20+27)[39] - heal 140!


Naga 1 is obliterated, Naga 2 and 3 almost

Naga 1 - 173! dead, dead, very dead
Naga 2 - 98 - Blind, shaken, grappled
Naga 3 - 112 - Blind, shaken, grappled
Boss Naga - 14 7 - Shaken, missing his friends

[Toliudar]

Nan

The sounds emerging from the shieldmaiden's mouth can no longer properly be called music, and certainly not language. There is a strange rhythm and cadence to it, though, regardless. She ducks behind her floating shield just in time to avoid the worst of the blast, and is barely singed by it. She snarls and stabs furiously at the naga, again and again.

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5' step to move into a flanking position with Jeb. Flanking bonus is factored into these rolls. Taking 4 points of power attack.

Haste attack: (1d20+23)[42] Damage: (1d8+21)[26] Bonus if evil outsider: (1d6)[3]
Whirling frenzy attack: (1d20+23)[35] Damage: (1d8+21)[26] Bonus if evil outsider: (1d6)[4]
1st Iterative: (1d20+23)[32] Damage: (1d8+21)[26] Bonus if evil outsider: (1d6)[2]
2nd Iterative: (1d20+18)[35] Damage: (1d8+21)[27] Bonus if evil outsider: (1d6)[6]
3rd Iterative: (1d20+13)[28] Damage: (1d8+21)[24] Bonus if evil outsider: (1d6)[3]

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Nan Aelbiorn
Female CG Human Bb6/ChampGwyn6/Bard12, Level 12, Init +1, HP 110/112, DR 4/-, Speed 40'
AC 29, Touch 14, Flat-footed 28, Fort +16, Ref +17, Will +15, Base Attack Bonus 12/7/2
Reach, Gr Fiendslayer Crystal +3 Longspear (Wand Chamber) +21/+16/+11 (1d8+12, x3)
+5 Str Adjustment Composite Longbow (40) +13/8/2 (1d8+5, x3)
Spiked Gauntlet +18/13/8 (1d4+3, x2)
+1 Mithril Chain Shirt, Animated +1 Heavy Steel Shield (+6 Armor, +3 Shield, +1 Dex, +6 Natural, +3 Misc)
Abilities Str 27, Dex 12, Con 16, Int 1, Wis 12, Cha 3
Condition Endure Elements (from wand)
Alter Self (into troglodyte - +6 Nat Armour, Claws & Bite, Multiattack feat.)
See Invisibility
Resist Energy (Fire) 10
Mirror Image - 7 duplicates
Inspire Courage +3
Haste

[infomatic]

Pergrim's satisfaction at seeing the first Naga reduced to cinders is replaced by concern as a second wave of heat blasts down the corridor. The leader is still kicking, he thinks. Well, not kicking …

"Are you lot all right?" he calls. "Remember, we need one of them alive. Or at least talking."

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Though I suspect it's going to be difficult to impart the meaning of "interrogate the prisoners about the lost mage" to Nan in her current state.

[Mishkov]

Jeb growls back, "This one is too dangerous, try to subdue another. Maybe my jaws will get around one." The troll and white tiger strike again in tandum, their strikes strangely coordinated, striking with tooth and claw to slay the evil. Though lit aflame by the fireball, his wounds begin to close back up. The tiger is less fortunate, his fur singed and burnt from the fire.

The spirit jaws continue to seek out a target to grapple.

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So I totally forgot about the spirit jaws, but they should still be around for 9 rounds I believe. They'll continue to seek out a small naga to grapple, naga 3 first.

(1d20+22)[29] to hit Damage [roll]2d6[roll]
Grapple (1d20+21)[32]

...it doesn't get haste, does it? I don't think so.

Full attack by both!

Silver magic good aligned
Claw 1: (1d20+21)[35] for (1d8+11)[19] damage +1 for evil dazing blow DC25 fort vs daze 1 round after hit. DC14 for for (1d6)[1] primary then (2d6)[9] secondary dex damage
Claw 2: (1d20+21)[33] for (1d8+11)[13] damage +1 for evil dazing blow DC25 fort vs daze 1 round after hit, DC14 for for (1d6)[1] primary then (2d6)[3] secondary dex damage
Hasted claw 1: (1d20+21)[28] for (1d8+11)[13] damage +1 for evil dazing blow DC25 fort vs daze 1 round after hit. DC14 for for (1d6)[1] primary then (2d6)[7] secondary dex damage

Bite: (1d20+19)[21] for (1d6+6)[11] +1 for evil, DC14 for for (1d6)[6] primary then (2d6)[10] secondary dex damage

Tiger:
Silver aligned

Bite: (1d20+12)[32] for (2d6+7)[13]
Claw 1: (1d20+10)[19] for (1d6+3)[7]
Claw 2: (1d20+10)[23] for (1d6+3)[5]
Haste: (1d20+10)[30] for (1d6+3)[7]

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[Starbin]

Alyssa

Her flames destroyed one of the naga's, but the leader managed not only to survive, but to launch a fireball back and heal itself entirely! Fortunately, her flames were not yet done, as the bursts burned again. She conjured forth a ball of flame that she launched towards the lead naga, transforming the flames into a ball of pure white flame as it flew towards the foul creature. She ignored Pergrim's statement, having never made any agreement to parley with these things, let alone allow one to live! Once her spell was launched, she moved around the corner, trying to avoid being instantly slain by the next blast ...

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First, here's the reflex save: Reflex vs DC22 - (1d20+16)[21]. (suck ...)
Second, cast orb of fire at Boss Naga. No save/SR for damage, Fort save vs DC20 to avoid being dazed for 1 rnd.
Orb Damage - (12d6)[36] - all sacred damage

Secondary damage from empowered, smiting firebrand
Naga 2 - (5d6)[19] + 100%= 38 (19 fire / 19 sacred)
Naga 3 - (5d6)[21] + 100%= 40 (20 fire / 20 sacred)
Naga Boss - (5d6)[22] + 100%= 42 (21 fire / 21 sacred)

Ref Save vs DC 22 for half damage again.

Third - move action to get out of the line of another fireball / AoE!

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HPs: 12/84 (22 temp); AC: 19 (21 vs evil); F +10 / R +14 / W +16 (+2 vs evil)
Turn undead 6/6; Smite spell 2/3

Active effects
celestial brilliance (18 days)
greater mage armor (10 hrs)
heart of earth (10 hrs)
prying eyes (10 hrs)
protection from evil (10 min)
Recitation (7 rnds) +2 luck to AC, saves, attack rolls
Inspire courage (3rnds?) +3 saves vs fear/charm, +3 att/dam
Haste (8 rnds) +1 AC, +1 Att, +1 Ref
Acid Fog (10/11 rnds) Dispelled

Spoiler: Divine Spells (CL 11)

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0 (6): detect magic, detect magic, light, light, amanuensis, message
1 (7+1): protection from evil, protection from evil, shield of faith, shield of faith, divine favor, lesser vigor, lesser vigor, burning hands
2 (6+1): resist energy, resist energy, consecrate, lesser restoration, lesser restoration, remove paralysis, detect thoughts
3 (5+1): dispel magic, dispel magic, remove curse, mass resist energy, wind wall, searing light
4 (4+1): restoration, spell immunity, death ward, undead weapon bane, holy smite
5 (3+1): disrupting weapon, flame strike, wall of magma, true seeing
6 (2+1): heal, undeath to death, bolt of glory

Spoiler: Arcane Spells (CL 11)

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0 (4+1): caltrops, silent portal, silent portal, prestidigitation, acid splash
1 (6+1): lesser orb of fire, lesser orb of fire, true casting, true casting, shield, shield, mage armor
2 (6+1): alter self, scorching ray, scorching ray, seeking ray, seeking ray, levitate, web
3 (5+1): fireball, fireball, greater disrupt undead, greater disrupt undead, greater mage armor, stinking cloud
4 (4+1): resilient sphere, assay spell resistance, orb of fire, heart of earth, summon monster IV
5 (3+1): prying eyes, firebrand, empowered fireball, wall of stone
6 (2+1): empowered firebrand, lingering flames, acid fog

[Chambers]

Baervard

Squinting his eyes from the flash of heat and light Baervard opens them long enough to see the roasting corpses of the Naga in the chamber beyond. "One left." He says and turns around to see Pergrim, Jeb, and his pet engaged with the hideous Naga at the other end of the room.

Alyssa's hurt...and Nan and Amy are cursed. Baervard hefts his warhammer up onto his shoulder and takes off at a sprint. Though slow at first the heavily armored dwarf picks up speed and his foot stomps echo off the walls. "Tend to yourself, lass!" He shouts to Alyssa as he passes her and takes up his warhammer in both hands again. As he nears the Naga he brings the warhammer up over his head and down in a wide swing, trying to cripple the abomination.

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Charge! Man, I really need Pounce. Modified attack bonus is +27 (+1 Haste, +3 Inspire Courage, +2 Charging). Power Attack for -12.

Attack (1d20+15)[27]
Damage (1d8+41)[44]

Status
HP 129/136
AC 29 (+1 from Haste, -2 from charging: 28)
F/R/W 15/8/11 (base) 17/11/17 (with buffs)

Current Effects: Combat Focus (Fast Heal 4, +4 Will, +8 vs Forced Move), Haste, Inspire Courage +3, Recitation (7 round tracker, spell doesn't affect him), Mass Conviction (100 minutes)

[Tombs]

Curled into a ball in the corner of the room, Amy cries out in pain as the flames wash over her. Suddenly she sits bolt upright, staring with utter horror at nothing and screams in elven <Nononononnnoono nonono> before raising her hands to ward off something unseen and finally crushing herself further into the corner, sobbing uncontrollably.

[infomatic]

Pergrim shakes his head as the two Naga in front of him collapse, hanging limply in the still-flailing tentacles. One of them might have been able to help them find this Balakarde — assuming the lost mage had made it this far. Jeb was right about the leader, though; it seemed to have too many tricks to safely question.

Pelting back toward the room, he sees the Naga virtually surrounded — but Alyssa looking worse for wear. Taking three quick breaths, he summons memories of health and vitality and releases them in a swirl of azure energy that envelops the stricken mage.

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Use Vitality belt to gain 22 temp hit points, and Lifebond Vestments to Cure 31 HP to Alyssa. Pergrim will take 15 hp damage.

Greater Magic Weapon +2
Recitation (+3 luck AC/Atk/Saves, round 2/10)
Inspire courage +3

HP 111/126 (22 temp)
AC 26 +3 recitation = 29
Vs. Ranged: 28 +3 recitation = 31
Vs. Touch: 19 +3 recitation = 22
Vs. Incorp Touch: 24 +3 recitation = 27
Vs. Ranged Touch: 21 (22 vs. spells) +3 recitation = 24/26
Vs. Traps: 28 +3 recitation = 31

Soulmelds

Feet: Impulse Boots (bound) Uncanny Dodge, Evasion [3E]
Head: Crystal Helm [3E]
Waist: Vitality Belt (Bound); +11hp/ess, imm to Con dmg/Drain [2E]
Arms: Lifebond Vestments (bound), healing at range [4E]
Soul: Incarnate Avatar
Neck: Planar Ward
Hands: Mauling Gauntlets

Armor: 0E
Shield: 1E

[DrK]

In a great wave of fire the other two naga's are consumed by the remnants of what can best described as Alyssa's rage before she unleashes more fire upon the powerful magical Naga. The spell burning and searing its flesh. Seconds later many of her wounds closing under Pergrim's ministrations.

Even as the spells blast it the parties melee brutes assail and abuse the creature with extreme prejudice! Nan's spear jabbing 3 deep holes that spill dark blood... A massive claw thudding into it seeking to smash it into the ground, luckily though the myriad wardings shield it from the worst as the tiger scratches at an invisible field of force and Baevard's hammer slams into the same with a massive resounding booming sound...

The creature is clearly angry at the rough treament it is receiving hisses loudly threatening you in a language long lost to any realm now present. Magic ripples from its form as black crackling energy leaps forth from its body, black rays seeking to rip the sight from Nan's eyes even as it points at Alyssa, a single word as the woman feels her life force being dragged out of her body! powerful magic to combat the holy fire that had so wounded it!

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Fort DC 25 (1d20+17)[36]
Cast defensively (1d20+27)[35]
Finger of Death!! on Alyssa DC 26 to resist!!
Quickened Blindness on Nan DC21 to resist

HP tracker 163 shaken

Remember to make your Feeblemind saves - or start closing your eyes (and taking 50% miss chances)

[Toliudar]

Nan

The feral creature that had been Nan feels darkness close in on it from every direction. It shakes its scaled head and roars defiantly, pointed teeth emphasizing her central argument clearly. Nan stabs the worm-person repeatedly. Clearly, if the pointed stick had not made the big worm stop moving around and shouting, the solution was to stab it with the pointed stick again.

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An escalating usage of power attack may not be entirely wise, numbers wise, but seems appropriate to the situation. Six points of power attack this round.

Haste attack: (1d20+21)[39] Damage: (1d8+25)[29] Bonus if evil outsider: (1d6)[4]
Whirling frenzy attack: (1d20+21)[23] Damage: (1d8+25)[31] Bonus if evil outsider: (1d6)[3]
1st iterative attack: (1d20+21)[22] Damage: (1d8+25)[28] Bonus if evil outsider: (1d6)[2]
2nd iterative attack: (1d20+16)[36] Damage: (1d8+25)[29] Bonus if evil outsider: (1d6)[2]
3rd iterative attack: (1d20+11)[29] Damage: (1d8+25)[30] Bonus if evil outsider: (1d6)[3]

[Starbin]

Alyssa

As she slid to the side, Alyssa felt the warming touch of healing, and she gave a quick wave to Pergrim before moving around the corner. Heart beating loud in her chest, she racked her brain, trying to think about what could help here. The beast's gaze was devestating, and it was only a matter of time before it caught her off guard ... but she couldn't just leave her companions to face the creature alone. Uncertain what else to do, she opted for calling upon one of her few protective magics ...

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Cast resist energy on our team ... as long as everyone is w/in 30 ft. I figure a quick peek should avoid any crazy feeblemind tomfoolery!

All the team gain 30 ER vs Fire (sorry to those that already have it ...)

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HPs: 43/84 (22 temp); AC: 19 (21 vs evil); F +10 / R +14 / W +16 (+2 vs evil)
Turn undead 6/6; Smite spell 2/3

Active effects
celestial brilliance (18 days)
greater mage armor (10 hrs)
heart of earth (10 hrs)
prying eyes (10 hrs)
protection from evil (10 min)
Recitation (6 rnds) +2 luck to AC, saves, attack rolls
Inspire courage (2rnds?) +3 saves vs fear/charm, +3 att/dam
Haste (7 rnds) +1 AC, +1 Att, +1 Ref
Resist energy, mass (110 min)

Spoiler: Divine Spells (CL 11)

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0 (6): detect magic, detect magic, light, light, amanuensis, message
1 (7+1): protection from evil, protection from evil, shield of faith, shield of faith, divine favor, lesser vigor, lesser vigor, burning hands
2 (6+1): resist energy, resist energy, consecrate, lesser restoration, lesser restoration, remove paralysis, detect thoughts
3 (5+1): dispel magic, dispel magic, remove curse, mass resist energy, wind wall, searing light
4 (4+1): restoration, spell immunity, death ward, undead weapon bane, holy smite
5 (3+1): disrupting weapon, flame strike, wall of magma, true seeing
6 (2+1): heal, undeath to death, bolt of glory

Spoiler: Arcane Spells (CL 11)

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0 (4+1): caltrops, silent portal, silent portal, prestidigitation, acid splash
1 (6+1): lesser orb of fire, lesser orb of fire, true casting, true casting, shield, shield, mage armor
2 (6+1): alter self, scorching ray, scorching ray, seeking ray, seeking ray, levitate, web
3 (5+1): fireball, fireball, greater disrupt undead, greater disrupt undead, greater mage armor, stinking cloud
4 (4+1): resilient sphere, assay spell resistance, orb of fire, heart of earth, summon monster IV
5 (3+1): prying eyes, firebrand, empowered fireball, wall of stone
6 (2+1): empowered firebrand, lingering flames, acid fog

[Chambers]

Baervard

No one died. Baervard winces as the gaze of the Naga passes over him but he glares at it a moment later. Yet. Got to kill it, fast.

Breathing heavy from his sprint Baervard wastes one moment to look back at Amy cowering in the corner Poor thing before raising his warhammer and slamming it against the Naga, trying to break through the invisible force field.

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Full attack, power attack for -5.

Haste Attack (1d20+20)[37]
Damage (1d8+27)[32]

Attack (1d20+20)[40]
Damage (1d8+27)[34]

Attack (1d20+15)[27]
Damage (1d8+27)[28]

Attack (1d20+10)[16]
Damage (1d8+27)[35]

Status
HP 133/136
AC 29 (+1 from Haste, -2 from charging: 28)
F/R/W 15/8/11 (base) 17/11/17 (with buffs)

Current Effects: Combat Focus (Fast Heal 4, +4 Will, +8 vs Forced Move), Haste, Inspire Courage +3, Recitation (6 round tracker, spell doesn't affect him), Mass Conviction (100 minutes)

[Mishkov]

Jeb locks eyes with the creature. It has tried to assault his mind, burn him with fire, and slay him outright. So far good as prevailed, and he resisted the attack. Time to finish this beast. He assaults the snake with all his might.

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Silver magic good aligned. Full attack
Claw 1: (1d20+21)[26] for (1d8+11)[13] damage +1 for evil dazing blow DC25 fort vs daze 1 round after hit. DC14 for for (1d6)[5] primary then (2d6)[8] secondary dex damage
Claw 2: (1d20+21)[23] for (1d8+11)[12] damage +1 for evil dazing blow DC25 fort vs daze 1 round after hit, DC14 for for (1d6)[5] primary then (2d6)[3] secondary dex damage
Bite: (1d20+19)[30] for (1d6+6)[8] +1 for evil, DC14 for for (1d6)[3] primary then (2d6)[8] secondary dex damage

Tiger:
Silver aligned

Bite: (1d20+12)[29] for (2d6+7)[12]
Claw 1: (1d20+10)[29] for (1d6+3)[8]
Claw 2: (1d20+10)[20] for (1d6+3)[6]

[infomatic]

As the others pound on the Naga, Pergrim hustles to where Amy sat, looking scared and stupefied. As he holds up a hand to ward off the creature's baleful gaze, he plucks the Rod of Seven Parts from his belt and presses it to her forehead, muttering calming words.

"I don't know you well, but I know this isn't you," he says. "Be how you should be."

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Move to Amy, Casting Heal

[DrK]

Flickering red energy flows over the party shielding them from more scorching rays as dark necromantic powers are warded safely by the faith and strength of Nan and Jeb. The pair of fighters along with the angered dwarven priest show their displeasure with tooth, spear and claw. Naga blood sheeting the dusty floor before the beast is battered to the ground by a great smash of Baevard's hammer, the skull cracking under the impact with a horrific crunching noise as it dies.
The forgemaster leans over Amy, a prod with the fabled Rod of Law immediately recovering her wits and her mind and her body....

Even as the fight ends, naga bodies scattered about both rooms you can all hear in your minds a deep laughing sound, a dry crackle to it as it builds to a loud sound. The telepathic words echo loudly in your thoughts "You have come far... further than most. Your deaths shall be satisfying your souls my playthings."

[Starbin]

Alyssa

Growling at the strange voice in her head, Alyssa moved forward to the room, checking on the others. She was doing much better, thanks to Pergrim's help, but others needed her help right now. Approaching Nan, she raised her hands in supplication. "Come, young lady, let me see to your troubles ..."

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I think Nan is the only other feebleminded person - if so Alyssa will cast heal on her.

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HPs: 43/84 (22 temp); AC: 19 (21 vs evil); F +10 / R +14 / W +16 (+2 vs evil)
Turn undead 6/6; Smite spell 2/3

Active effects
celestial brilliance (18 days)
greater mage armor (10 hrs)
heart of earth (10 hrs)
prying eyes (10 hrs)
protection from evil (10 min)
Resist energy, mass (110 min)

Spoiler: Divine Spells (CL 11)

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0 (6): detect magic, detect magic, light, light, amanuensis, message
1 (7+1): protection from evil, protection from evil, shield of faith, shield of faith, divine favor, lesser vigor, lesser vigor, burning hands
2 (6+1): resist energy, resist energy, consecrate, lesser restoration, lesser restoration, remove paralysis, detect thoughts
3 (5+1): dispel magic, dispel magic, remove curse, mass resist energy, wind wall, searing light
4 (4+1): restoration, spell immunity, death ward, undead weapon bane, holy smite
5 (3+1): disrupting weapon, flame strike, wall of magma, true seeing
6 (2+1): heal, undeath to death, bolt of glory

Spoiler: Arcane Spells (CL 11)

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0 (4+1): caltrops, silent portal, silent portal, prestidigitation, acid splash
1 (6+1): lesser orb of fire, lesser orb of fire, true casting, true casting, shield, shield, mage armor
2 (6+1): alter self, scorching ray, scorching ray, seeking ray, seeking ray, levitate, web
3 (5+1): fireball, fireball, greater disrupt undead, greater disrupt undead, greater mage armor, stinking cloud
4 (4+1): resilient sphere, assay spell resistance, orb of fire, heart of earth, summon monster IV
5 (3+1): prying eyes, firebrand, empowered fireball, wall of stone
6 (2+1): empowered firebrand, lingering flames, acid fog

[Toliudar]

Nan

As the great naga falls to Baevard's hammer, Nan falls into a feral crouch, the black-blooded tip of her spear wavering, as if to fend off unseen adversaries. She hesitantly allows Alyssa to approach, grunting unhappily. As the healing magic takes hold, Nan - even in her troglodyte form - visibly relaxes, her bestial fury replaced by an all too human emotion - guilt. Her eyes dart around at all of her colleagues.

"Oh, uh, thank you! how strange. It was like I was in some kind of fog. Is everyone all right?"

[infomatic]

I think we're all well for now, though we've still got that to contend with," Pergrim replies, jabbing a finger at the ceiling in reference to the telepathic threat. It was apparent the others had 'heard' it, too.

"But we're still no closer to finding this Balakarde. He's probably been eaten, but it'd be helpful to know. Eventually we should leave something alive long enough to tell us if we're on a bum shaft."

As he speaks, he searches the room and, as the tentacles fade, the room beyond, for a clue or some object that might have come from outside this vile place.

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Search (1d20+20)[27] doesn't include racial bonus

[Mishkov]

"Fine," Jeb grumbles as his wounds begin to heal on his trollish skin. He looks down upon the naga that was felled and remarks, "Another evil down. Is one still alive or can someone talk to the dead?"

[Toliudar]

Nan

Nan clearly doesn't understand what Pergrim means with his upward gesture, and spends several tense moments scanning the ceiling for threats.

Spoiler: Huh?

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I'm not sure how a telepathic message would handle an Int 1 recipient.

Relieved that there seems to be nothing coming at them from above, Nan steps over to take up a guard position in the hallway, keeping watch while others examine the dead snake-people.

[Tombs]

With a snap that seems actually audible to Amy her mind suddenly focuses and she looks into the kindly eyes of Pergrim.

That ... was a horrible dream.

She grasps his hand and clambers shakily to her feet.

Some kind of Feeblemind spell? Lucky you had the right cure available. What next in this place of horror?

As Pergrim starts searching around, Amy joins in.

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Search check: (1d20+17)[33]

[DrK]

The search around the chamber is impressive in the volume of tomes of an arcane nature that are found. From the pictures and vague sense of evil from many you would suspect that they are mainly concerned with the arts of death and dying - both magical and religious. One of the books however is more interesting, a picture of a dwarf crushing a titan on the front and powerful magic contained within.

Spoiler: Library

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A library that when deciphered can give +6 on Know (Arcana)(Religion) when used as a reference
A book of gainful health (CON) +2

The dead snake has a wealth of jewellery with bangles of gold, bejewelled platinum armbands and rings with gems the size of a quail's egg. Amidst them are some magical ones...

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Wand Bracelet
- Wand Falselife (10th level 28 charges)
- Wand Fireball (7th Level 18 charges)
Circlet of Mages/ Int 4
Ring of Protection +2

[infomatic]

Pergrim flips through the pages of the library briefly, dwelling on the portrait of the Dwarf and Titan and trying to recall any recollections from his very extended family it might refer to. There were plenty of such stories in his memories, of course, but which ones were actual histories, which were exaggerations and which simple were simple heroic tales was impossible to tell.

Noticing Alyssa's glare, he closes the book and stuffs it, with some of the others, in Grillin's pack.

"Has anyone seen another way out? I don't relish crossing that lake, but there is a path on the far side."

[Tombs]

What about these?

With obvious distaste, Amy holds up one of the other books.

If we're facing undead minions and now possibly Kyuss himself we may well learn something that can aid us in their destruction.

Amy seems reticent to even suggest studying the tomes.

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Is there another route? The map suggests there is a second way out of the room at the bottom of the stairs. Might take us to the other side of the lake.

[Toliudar]

Nan paces back to the portal that lead them to this area, to make sure nothing unsavoury had appeared, then returns to the group. She is clearly nervous and restless here.

"Pah. Nasty books have nothing but nastiness. We could check where those four burst through Baervan's wall, and see where that leads.

[infomatic]

Pergrim, hoisting the pack on his shoulder, makes ready to go. "There was but a fountain in that chamber — the one the deathless priests kept telling us to drink from. But I might have missed something."

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I don't think there was an exit, but I can't remember if I searched for secret doors or not.

(1d20+20)[21] search, doesn't include Racial +2 for stonework. Apparently Pergrim can't be bothered to look very hard.

[Mishkov]

"Nasty books likely hide more than mere nastiness. We should add them to the fire that we set to the previous library. Whatever evil secrets lie in this place, we do not need them getting out..." The troll looks solemn, a strange look for a troll. "I have still seen no sign of the one who supposedly ventured into this place. Has anyone seen anything I've missed or can anyone compel the dead to talk?"

[Tombs]

Amy shrugs.

If you're confident we know everything we need to know. I've never heard of Naga who are surrounded by a Feeblemind spell and I'm certain that my knowledge of undeath is far from completely exhaustive. I'd hate for us to fail to find this man and be killed in this place of horror because we arrogantly cast aside something that could help.

Still, I do not relish the idea of putting in the time required to study this information. What is the human phrase? He who fights monsters should see to it that he himself does not become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you.

At some point during this, Amy seems to have stopped talking directly to Jeb and is musing to herself.