Rise of the Runelords IC 2

[u-b]

Adalbert continues trying to pick the lock. This was going to take some time. Lizuga bestows upon the party a blessing of Sarenrae. You can see and, more importantly, feel it. Iris can see something too. Some magic. Not quite unexpected, but she'll need more time to know what that magic is. Lebwen advances towards the grating and tries to notice where the sorcerer went. He hears that man soon enough. Seems to still be reasonably close. Behind the first column to the north? Casting something again, that's for sure.

=> Party

[Erloas]

Based on where Lebwen thinks the sorcerer went, he moves to an spot that will cover the area, while saying to the others "I think he is over here." He raises his hand and shoots out a colorful blast of magic, covering the area.

[cast color spray]

[DrK]

Adalbert Hornwood The halfing pauses and kicks the gate in disgust, stubbing his toe. Muttering some culinary inspired obscenities he attacks the lock once more, "But a minute my friends. This one is even tougher than the one lock to Mrs Miggins Pie shop after a delivery of suspiciously shaped sausages.". Concentrating he looks up as Lebwen blasts colourful light across the room and nods, "Yes, yes, the light helps me see what in Desna's name I'm doing."

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Disable device if needed (1d20+14)[20]

HPs 24 / 24
Saves + 3 / 5 / 5

Spells:
1st: 6/7
2nd:4/4

Conditions
Mage Armour 120 minutes left

[CasualViking]

Lizuga Manescu Lizuga glowers at the empty seeming room. She braces her hammer against the shield, and sweeps it slowly back and forth, waiting for the invisible man to show himself. Spoiler: Readied ranged attack Show Curate's Strike: touch - (1d20+7)[13] (-4 for shooting into melee not included), force damage - (1d6+3)[8]

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AC 20 (+4 counter), Touch 11, FF 19, CMD 17|Fort +5 Ref +2 Will +7|HP: 29+12/31

Triage 4/4. Maneuvers readied: Oaken Shield +4 AC Counter, Encouraging Roar, Armor-piercing Thrust, Curate's Strike. Spoils of War Stance.

[u-b]

As the multicolored cone spews forth, you hear a weapon clang on the stone floor. Lebwen can even see the weapon - it's a rapier and it's about where Lebwen's color spray was targeted. You don't see the owner, though, and you don't hear him either.

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Will: (1d20+9)[12]

=> Party

[Ghostfoot]

Iris

Iris hums a soothing tune trying to calm Adalbert so he doesn't get flustered with the urgency of the task at hand.

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Cast Guidance on Adalbert
+1 to a skill check

[DrK]

Adalbert Hornwood Hearing the clang of the weapon on the floor Adalbert grins "Well thats a reassuring sound. Not surprised the albino couldn't handle the colour..." focusing on the lock again he taps his feet in time to the humming and breaks into a song, "Whatever it takes to break Gotta do it From the burning lake or the eastern gate You'll get through it Rattle that lock, lose those chains Rattle that lock, lose those chains Rattle that lock, lose those chains Rattle that lock Let's go do it Have it all our way Go back to where we blew it And lose our heads along the way"

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Disable device if needed (1d20+15)[33]

HPs 24 / 24
Saves + 3 / 5 / 5

Spells:
1st: 6/7
2nd:4/4

Conditions
Mage Armour 120 minutes left

[Erloas]

"Well I think we know where he is" Lebwen says as he steps forward, pulling the grate open now that Adalbert has it unlocked. "I think he's stunned, someone grab his sword, maybe swing around where the sword fell, see if you can hit him."

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base attack/damage +s
attack
(1d20+7)[20]
damage
(1d8+4)[11]
concealment
(1d100)[98]

[CasualViking]

Lizuga Manescu Lizuga rushes in, sweeping her hammer in a bone-shattering arc through the space where she suspects the guardian is standing. Swift to change stance. Armor-piercing thrust touch - (1d20+8)[26], miss chance - (1d100)[71], damage - (1d12+5)[10]+(1d6)[1]

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AC 20 (+4 counter), Touch 11, FF 19, CMD 17|Fort +5 Ref +2 Will +7|HP: 29+12/31

Triage 4/4. Maneuvers readied: Oaken Shield +4 AC Counter, Encouraging Roar, Armor-piercing Thrust, Curate's Strike. Phalanx Lancer stance.

[u-b]

Adalbert is finally able to unlock the grating. Lebwen gets it open, allowing Lizuga to rush forward and smack something invisible just north-east of the first column to your left. Then the rapier disappears with a very easily recognizable sound of being picked up from the floor. You hear a spell being cast in the same location Lizuga has just attacked. You perceive no effect from the spell.

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Listen DC 6 to determine if the man has took a step after casting. Beating it by 20 gives direction, if any.

=> Party

[DrK]

Adalbert Hornwood As the sword is lifted up he watches as Lizuga swings her hammer into the area and connects with something. Staying back he moves out the way to allow his more martial inclined comrades through with a grin and a "Lets see about evening up this arrangement he.... come out come out wherever you are..." he calls and throws a handful of dust towards the area, the cloud expanding into a shimmering cloud that coats the area in glistening sparkling motes of light.

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Listen to identify the square (1d20+9)[25]
Glitterdust the area he was in Will DC16 to prevent blindness

HPs 24 / 24
Saves + 3 / 5 / 5

Spells:
1st: 6/7
2nd:3/4

Conditions
Mage Armour 120 minutes left

[CasualViking]

Lizuga Manescu "AHA!". Lizuga roars in triumph, and a little bit of laughter, as the hidden guardian is revealed in a shower of glitter. Step to BH29, Swift: Encouraging roar (allies within 30', +2/+2 [morale], 1 round). Attack - (1d20+10)[25], damage - (1d12+6)[13]+(1d6)[5]

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AC 20 (+4 counter), Touch 11, FF 19, CMD 17|Fort +5 Ref +2 Will +7|HP: 29+12/31

Triage 4/4. Maneuvers readied: Oaken Shield +4 AC Counter, Encouraging Roar, Armor-piercing Thrust, Curate's Strike. Phalanx Lancer stance.

[u-b]

The air in the room starts to glitter. As the glittering dust settles on all of the surfaces, a sparkling outline of a man becomes visible next to Lizuga. She swings the hammer. The sparkling outline reacts, is too slow to evade, and then the hammer passes right through it without any resistance or any other effect...

=> Iris and Lebwen

[Erloas]

"That is weird" Lebwen says as he sees Lizuga's hammer go through the glittery outline. But he still advances and swings at the outline.

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base rolls +2 for encouraging roar. Not sure if anything else applies
attack
(1d20+9)[23]
damage
(1d8+6)[10]

[u-b]

The sparkling outline of a man reacts to Lebwen's attack, but moves only a little as if not intending to move more. Lebwen hits it and the weapon passes right through it with no noticeable effect.

=> Iris

[Ghostfoot]

Iris

"Oh! Weird indeed!" Not entirely sure what the man is up to Iris casts a spell to try and befuddle him.

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Cast daze Will DC12

[u-b]

The spell Iris casts has no visible effect. The sparkling outline follows Lizuga and starts casting a spell of its own, botches it, then makes a series of quick thrusts directed at chinks in Lizuga's armor. The man becomes visible while at it. Lizuga blocks the first thrust and easily dodges the second. The block feels a bit strange, but not so much so that it would be obvious in what exact way...

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Casting defensively (1d20+10)[11] vs DC 17
Rapier (1d20+14)[16] for (1d6+7)[13] and (5d6)[17] electricity (if he does not fail it - oops, he does!)
Rapier (1d20+11)[22] for (1d6+7)[9] - countered!
Rapier (1d20+6)[11] for (1d6+7)[11]

=> Party

[DrK]

Adalbert Hornwood Watching the flurry of blows as his friends battled the glittery figure Adalbert scurries forwards seeking to further debilitate the strange albino sorcerer. Peeling around the pillar he launches a ray of dark energy to sap his strength

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Move to BG26
Ray of enfeebled (1d20+2)[10] Vs Touch
For (1d6+2)[6] Str penalty

HPs 24 / 24
Saves + 3 / 5 / 5

Spells:
1st: 5/7
2nd:3/4

Conditions
Mage Armour 120 minutes left

[CasualViking]

Lizuga Manescu "Run through it!". Lizuga makes for the door on the other side of the room, and tries to open it.

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AC 20 (+4 counter), Touch 11, FF 19, CMD 17|Fort +5 Ref +2 Will +7|HP: 29+12/31

Triage 4/4. Maneuvers readied: Oaken Shield +4 AC Counter, Encouraging Roar, Armor-piercing Thrust, Curate's Strike. Phalanx Lancer stance.

[u-b]

Adalbert't ray misses the target. Lizuga strides for the next door. As she does, she gets a rapier stab in the side for 11 damage. It feels to hit a different spot than it seems to hit, though Lizuga is not necessarily sure what to make out of this discrepancy. The double doors open easily, revealing a dark and long curving hallway with a row of marble pillars supports the ceiling. Each pillar is carved to resemble a beautiful woman, although the pillar closest to the doors seems to be missing its head. With what illumination reaches there, Lizuga can barely see the far side where the hallway turns south.

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Rapier AoO (1d20+11)[23] for (1d6+7)[11]
Lizuga perception: (1d20+10)[17]

=> Lebwen and Iris

[Ghostfoot]

Iris

Iris frowns, the situation confusing. She lets fly a couple of arrows trying to provide some cover for the others.

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Misc: 5ft step to BD28
Full: longbow (1d20+7)[26] +3 BAB, +4 Dex, +1 weapon, -2 Rapid Shot, +1 Point Blank) damage (1d8+3)[6]
longbow (1d20+7)[17] +3 BAB, +4 Dex, +1 weapon, -2 Rapid Shot, +1 Point Blank) damage (1d8+3)[10]

Iris of Shelyn
F NG Human (Varisian) Inquisitor (Urban Infiltrator), Level 4, Init 7, HP 21 + 12 temp/21, Speed 30ft
AC 20, Touch 16, Flat-footed 16, CMD 21, Fort 3, Ref 5, Will 7, CMB +5, Base Attack Bonus 3
MW Composite Longbow (+2 Str) +8 (+3 BAB, +4 Dex, +1 weapon) (1d8+2, x3)
Morningstar (two-handed) +5 (+3 BAB, +2 Str) (1d8+3, x2)
Dagger +5 (+3 BAB, +2 Str) or ranged +7 (+3 BAB, +4 Dex) (1d4+2, 19-20/ x2)
Mithral MW Chain Shirt Armour (+4 Armor, +4 Dex, +2 Misc)
Abilities Str 14, Dex 18, Con 8, Int 10, Wis 16, Cha 10
Condition
*Lucky Number [4](24 hours): reroll or +2 Luck bonus if number [4] rolled
*Adoration: immediate sanctuary (Will DC13)
*Agent of Chance: immediate - adjacent ally can reroll a skill check

[Erloas]

Lebwen says "Adalbert any idea spell he's using for protection?" as he takes another swing at enemy, watching closely to see if he can see what is happening now that he is visible.

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attack
(1d20+7)[18]
damage
(1d8+4)[11]

perception
(1d20+4)[12]
spellcraft
(1d20+11)[29]

[u-b]

Lebwen hits the man and has the sword pass straight through him without any effect. Trying to put a spell name on this, Lebwen fails to come up with any transmutation or abjuration that might do it. Illusion? There could be a few. Iris shoots two arrows at the man. The first passes straight through the man's head with no effect, but the second arrow... It passes most of the way through the man's leg with no effect and then teleports(?) back and appears to hit the very same leg it has just passed through, but from a slightly different angle. Lebwen does not notice the funny behavior of the second arrow, but then he is attacked. The man casts a spell - successfully this time - and makes three attacks at Lebwen, of which he's able to connect first two, along with the whatever spell he's just cast, which certainly feels to be damaging one as Lebwen takes 24 and 11 damage from the attacks. What Lebwen also feels is that the attacks connect at different spot than they seem they should. Then it strikes him, in more than literal way, the man's ******* displaced!

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Iris perception: (1d20+10)[26]

Man concentration: (1d20+10)[30]
Adalbert spellcraft (1d20+7)[20] - it is Vampiric Touch
Lebwen spellcraft (1d20+11)[16] - nope
Rapier (1d20+11)[30] for (1d6+7)[10] and (4d6)[14] negative
Rapier confirm (1d20+11)[14] for (1d6+7)[13]
Rapier (1d20+11)[25] for (1d6+7)[11]
Rapier (1d20+6)[14] for (1d6+7)[8]

=> Party

[CasualViking]

Lizuga Manescu Lizuga shrugs off the hit, making a mental note to clean it later. As she sees the statues she turns back around with a weary sigh, and goes back to swings at the tricksy enemy. Move to BJ 28, Curate's Strike hammer - (1d20+10)[17], damage - (1d12+5)[11]+(1d6)[4], change to Spoils of War stance.

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AC 20 (+4 counter), Touch 11, FF 19, CMD 17|Fort +5 Ref +2 Will +7|HP: 29+1/31

Triage 4/4. Maneuvers readied: Oaken Shield +4 AC Counter, Encouraging Roar, Armor-piercing Thrust, Curate's Strike. Phalanx Lancer stance.

[DrK]

Adalbert Hornwood Adalbert curses under his breath as he see's Lebwen getting hurt. With his displacement magc and the magical shield this sorcerer they fought was effectively immune to anything Adalbert could produce. He glanced back at the door of the tunnel, wishing that young Justin was with them, at the least the young lad's swords had had a brutal simplicity to them. Holding out a hand he looks at Lebwen and Lizuga, shouting "Tell me how to help? My magic's won't help us here" and releases a short jolt of electtricity at the glittering figure

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Cast electric Jolt
- ranged touch (1d20+2)[16] for (1d3)[3] elec damage, Miss 01-50 (1d100)[1]

HPs 24 / 24
Saves + 3 / 5 / 5

Spells:
1st: 5/7
2nd:3/4

Conditions
Mage Armour 120 minutes left

[u-b]

Lizuga whacks the man for 15 damage, the hammer connecting with his chest some distance from where it is seen. Adalbert is apparently shocked enough to be unable to think better than to just shoot a cantrip. He misses even at that, passing some electricity through the man's fake image.

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Lizuga miss (1d100)[86]

=> Lebwen and Iris

[Erloas]

"Just keep at him, he can't get lucky all the time" Lebwen says as he concentrates on a spell then attacks.

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HPs 19 = (32 +12 temp) - 35 attacks +10 from curated strike

concentration to cast cauterize defensively
(1d20+12)[20] +4 feat, +4 int, +4CL VS DC15 (15+0^2)

attack 1
(1d20+5)[14] +7 standard -2 for spell combat
damage 1
(1d8+4)[6]

attack 2
(1d20+5)[12] +7 standard -2 for spell combat
damage 1
(1d8+4)[11]

+1 fire damage for the first to hit from cauterize
+Flank from Lizuga?

displacement
(1d100)[15]
(1d100)[38]

editing in healing from Lizuga

[Ghostfoot]

Iris

Frustrated at her ineffectiveness, Iris keeps peppering the area with arrows.

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Full: longbow (1d20+7)[8] +3 BAB, +4 Dex, +1 weapon, -2 Rapid Shot, +1 Point Blank) damage (1d8+3)[11] miss 1-50 (1d100)[95]
longbow (1d20+7)[24] +3 BAB, +4 Dex, +1 weapon, -2 Rapid Shot, +1 Point Blank) damage (1d8+3)[7] miss 1-50 (1d100)[75]

[u-b]

Lebwen casts a spell, attacks with it, misses, then misses again. Iris ptoceeds to shoot two more arrows. The first falls off the bowstring, so she just shoots the second. It hits the man where he does not seems to be and reappears on his image. The man casts a spell and thrusts his rapier right into Lebwen's chest. From slightly diferent angle than Lebwen expected. In addition to being pierced, Lebwen feels an electric shock jolting through his body, loses control of it, falls down hitting the head on the floor and passes out. Not stopping for even a moment, the man steps closer to Lizuga, while also taking care to interpose a stone column between Iris and himself, and thrusts his rapier into the woman too. He also makes a third attack, but that was not so good as to pass through Lizuga's defenses.

"Submit to the Lady. She might let you live."

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Man concentration: (1d20+10)[16]
Rapier (1d20+11)[20] for (1d6+7)[10] and (5d6)[12] shock - 22 total to Lebwen
Rapier (1d20+11)[24] for (1d6+7)[12] - 12 to Lizuga
Rapier (1d20+6)[10] for (1d6+7)[9]

Lebwen is at -3 hit points and unconscious.

=> Party (maybe excl. Lebwen)

[CasualViking]

Lizuga Manescu Lizuga inches closer to Lebwen, but not rushing, taking her time to aim an accurate thrust at this dangerous enemy. 5' step Move to BI27, attack - (1d20+8)[25], damage - (1d12+5)[15], swift: Triage to heal self for 12.

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AC 20 (+4 counter), Touch 11, FF 19, CMD 17|Fort +5 Ref +2 Will +7|HP: 30 (31 if attack hits)/31

Triage 3/4. Maneuvers readied: Oaken Shield +4 AC Counter, Encouraging Roar, Armor-piercing Thrust, Curate's Strike. Spoils of War stance.