Into the fire room...

The path up to the "fire room" is already cleared. No PC has been to the "cold room" though...

The party had no trouble getting to the "fire room" entrance.

Here's the current map:

Hmmm...the cold room and fire room appear so close together that we're going to alert the monsters in both rooms no matter what. Sonya recommends a "front heavy" formation with Thia and Miri (the ranged attackers) in the very back row; basically, trade Candelos and Thia in the formation. Sonya says that two of the melee types (perhaps Candelos and Sonya) move to block the passage between the cold and fire rooms.

Not seeing any other comments so I guess the party is following Sonya's lead...

Sonya and Candelos make their way back into the water room and head north. They enter a large room with doors to the east and north and an open entryway to the west.

The room is completely empty. The doors to the east are frost covered.

The rest of the party is waiting to the southwest.



What does the party want to do next...

Krystoff wrote:Move forward to where we can see into the room for the people to the south.

The team to the south moves forward and sees:
Four stone monoliths are arranged around this large chamber. Great plumes of energy stream out of the monoliths and toward a central wall of arcane force.

Through the waves of energy you can barely see what looks like a headless humanoid female standing still.

Krystoff wrote:Look similar to the Vyrellis statue?

The statue was large size, while this one is medium size.

It is very hard to see through the energy wall, especially at a distance...

Is the south team going to advance? There is no movement from whatever is in the energy field.

Are Sonya and Candelos going to advance with the party or hang back?

Sonya will motion to Candelos to advance to the hallway between the fire and cold room. Sonya will watch the statue and walk w Candelos while Candelos watches mainly to the front.

Sonya will motion to the rest of the group to advance, maintaining the same distance from them as from Sonya/ Candelos. In otherwords, Sonya and Candelos are forming the point element, ahead of the mainbody of Kaddim, Quinn, Thia and Miri.

Teramotos wrote:Sonya will motion to Candelos to advance to the hallway between the fire and cold room. Sonya will watch the statue and walk w Candelos while Candelos watches mainly to the front.

Sonya will motion to the rest of the group to advance, maintaining the same distance from them as from Sonya/ Candelos. In otherwords, Sonya and Candelos are forming the point element, ahead of the mainbody of Kaddim, Quinn, Thia and Miri.

As Candelos enters the hallway that ajoins the "fire room"

Vyrellis gasps...

My physical form is trapped within this arcane prison.

For years I have waited for the magic that wards it to weaken. That time has come. Free my body; and together we can escape this horrid place.

What does the party want to do next?

Vyrellis really wants Candelos to free her body somehow.

Candelos will ask Vyrellis: is that your body surounded by the fire columns?
If so, how do we free her body?

Mick wrote:Candelos will ask Vyrellis: is that your body surounded by the fire columns?
If so, how do we free her body?

Vyrellis says she doesn't know, she's never been to this room before. Maybe someone can examine the pillars.

Sonya will ask Candelos and the orb (if it has perception) to assist her (Sonya) in taking a look at the nearest pillar...

Sonya and Candelos move adjacent to the NE pillar in order to take a closer look at it.

Here's what Candelos notices:
1. Sonya isn't very helpful in her helping...
2. There are scorch marks on the pillars from the energy emanating from the top of the pillars. It looks like the energy use to incompase the entire pillars and streach all the way to the pillars to the south and west. The energy still goes to the other pillars, but the pillars themselves are exposed.
3. The energy output from the top of the pillars is fire, thunder, and lightning.
4. There seems to be a crystal orb at the top of the pillars that the energy is coming from.

What next?

So, there is a crystal orb at the top of each pillar? Does it seem reasonable that a hard blow would have a chance of breaking a crystal orb?

Does the fire/ thunder/ lighting energy extend from the top of the pillars where the orb(s) is/are all the way to the ground? e.g. Could someone dive "under" the energy? IOW, does the energy basically form a continious barrier from the floor all the way to the top of the pillars? How high is the top of the pillar; any chance that someone could jump over the barrier?

Teramotos wrote:So, there is a crystal orb at the top of each pillar? Does it seem reasonable that a hard blow would have a chance of breaking a crystal orb?

Does the fire/ thunder/ lighting energy extend from the top of the pillars where the orb(s) is/are all the way to the ground? e.g. Could someone dive "under" the energy? IOW, does the energy basically form a continious barrier from the floor all the way to the top of the pillars? How high is the top of the pillar; any chance that someone could jump over the barrier?

Yes, there is a crystal orb on the top of each pillar. The energy field extends all the way to the floor. It looks like it use to encompass the pillars which wouldn't allow for someone to climb up.

You think a hard blow would break the orb, but you don't know what would happen if the orb was broken...

It looks like someone could climb to the top of a pillar (20' up), DC 18 Athletics. On a miss, there's a good chance they'll take damage from the energy field.

Krystoff wrote:Looks like Thia has a 50% chance to make it up with a +8 in Athletics. Acrobatics is much better though.

Would a bow shot be a viable way to break the orb?

Thia fires a few shots at an orb...
Most of the arrows are fried before they can hit. Those that make it through deflect off.

Sonya is trained in Athletics and carries a nice heavy axe. She'll give it a try...

Teramotos wrote:Sonya is trained in Athletics and carries a nice heavy axe. She'll give it a try...

Sonya attempts to climb the NE pillar:
Athletics check 2+11=13 failed. Sonya falls and takes 16hp of damage.

Sonya makes a second attempt...
Athletics check 12+11=23 success.

Sonya uses her heavy axe and easily shatters the crystal orb. The energy flowing between the pillars stops and the body of Vyrellis falls to the ground.

Vyrellis to Candelos (pleading):
"Check my body... See if I can be ressurected."

Sonya may have only taken 6hp of falling damage. Looking into how the rolls take place.

The pillar is 20' up and climbing up takes two move actions since you move at 1/2 speed. Do you roll at the end of each move action? Or do you roll at the goal?

I initially rolled when Sonya was 20' up, but that would be two move actions.

If it is one, then...
1st move check failed (13) and Sonya would fall 10' for 6hp
2nd move check succeeded (23), Sonya is now 10' up
3rd move check succedded (31), Sonya is on the top 20' up.

wouldn't the rolls be iterative, otherwise how would the DM know where the failure had taken place?

Candelos will check the condition of the body.
Does any in the group have the raise dead ritual?

Mick wrote:
Does any in the group have the raise dead ritual?

Yes, the rituals Miri has are:

Animal Messenger
Arcane Lock
Comprehend Language
Cure Disease
Dark Light
Delay Affliction
Disenchant Magic Item
Eavesdropper's Foil
Enchant Magic Item
Endure Elements
Fool's Gold
Knock
Magic Circle
Magic Circle
Make Whole
Mordenkainen's Ascent
Object Reading
Raise Dead
Secret Page
Speak with Dead
Tenser's Binding (found by Kaddim by listening to the books)
Tenser's Floating Disk
Transfer Enchantment
Water Walk
Water Walk
Wizard's Curtain

Dwarmaj wrote:1st move check failed (13) and Sonya would fall 10' for 6hp
2nd move check succeeded (23), Sonya is now 10' up
3rd move check succedded (31), Sonya is on the top 20' up.

I think you did it right. It doesn't make sense that a 20' wall would be the same check as a 100' wall. Each action should be a check, exactly as you did it.

I'm assuming Miri crafted her bag of holding & filled with books from the library, as well as Kaddim's & Sonya's items (from their gold).

Also, she'll repick her spells to memorize 'wizard's escape' instead of 'dimension door' and 'stinking cloud' instead of 'Bigby's Icy Grasp'.

Here's a current map:



Kaddim and Thia are examining the SE pillar.
Sonya is on top of the NE pillar.
Candelos is covering Sonya, about to go check out Vyrellis' body.

Miri is providing cover for the party.


When Sonya strikes the crystal orb, the energy field goes away and Vyrellis' body falls to the ground.

Candelos is planning on checking out the body, what will the rest of the party do?

Sorry, was waiting to hear back on actions for Kaddim, Miri and Sonya. I guess the actions I have above is what they want to do.

Candelos moves to Vyrellis' body, but when he gets 10' away, the orb he carries flies from his hand/body and moves into the body of Vyrellis lying on the ground.

The body of Vyrellis stands and turns toward Candelos. Emmbedded in the stomach of Vyrellis' body is the orb. Within the orb Candelos can see Vyrellis' head. She looks scared and seems to be screaming something, but no one can hear her.

I've rolled initiative for the party (including the +2 from Sonya). The order is:
Miri, Thia, Sonya, Kaddim, and Candelos.

But before any of the PCs can move, Vyrellis' body takes it's turn... (she beat everyone's initiative)

I'll try to take Vyrellis' turn before lunch...

...how stable can I stand on top of the pillar? If very unstable, I'd rather be on the ground. Oh, the map isn't loading, I'll try again.

If there's a choice of squares, then put me nearer the wall than nearer the center of the room.

Teramotos wrote:...how stable can I stand on top of the pillar? If very unstable, I'd rather be on the ground. Oh, the map isn't loading, I'll try again.

If there's a choice of squares, then put me nearer the wall than nearer the center of the room.

The pillar seems "somewhat" stable. It didn't shake much when you climbed up, but you feel that someone really strong might be able to topple it over in a few rounds.

Vyrellis' turn:
Move: Move SE adjacent to Thia
Standard: use Razor Storm
Hundreds of tiny razors start flying around in the marked area. Vyrellis, Thia, Kaddim, and Miri are in the area of affect.

Minor: Force Wave (burst 2)
Force Wave vs Thia 27 vs Fort hits for 8hp of force damage.
Force Wave vs Kaddim 26-2 vs Fort hits for 8hp of force damage. Kaddim is pushed 1 square W.

Vyrellis uses an Action Point
Standard: Double Slam on Thia
DS #1 19 vs Ac miss
DS #2 27 vs Ac hits for 11hp of damage

Current Map

Miri's turn:
At the start of Miri's turn she is attacked by the razors...
Razor Storm 26 vs Ac hits for 12hp of damage. Miri is knocked prone.

Miri's turn, then Thia and Sonya

Note: Thia may need an alternate set of actions if she is hit and knocked prone by the razors...

pillar sounds like it is stable enough that I'll stay up there for now, especially if I was above the razor blast. I have several meetings back to back, may not be able to post Sonya's next action until early afternoon.

Krystoff wrote:Can I use Weave through the fray when she moves adjacent to me to shift 5 sqaures north?

Since it isn't a surprise round I don't see anything preventing Thia from using an Immediate action.

Note: The action(s) that Vyrellis' body takes will probably change...

Do you wish to use Weave through the frey?

Krystoff wrote:Yes, I will use it to move North 4 and then NE 1 to get next to the wall and away from Candelos.

I figured it would change her actions.

Thanks!

Vyrellis' updated actions:
Move: move SE adjacent to Thia (then Thia weaves away...)
Standard: cast Razor Storm, new location catching Candelos and Thia
Minor: Force Wave, this time it only catches Kaddim for 8hp.
Action Point:
Ray of Ruin on Thia 24 vs Ref hits for 10hp of necrotic damage and Thia is weakened (save ends)



Miri's turn, she is no longer in the Razor Storm affect and can act normally.

Krystoff wrote:Thia will try to disrupting strike the ray of ruin as that looks pretty nasty. Apparently she has something against Thia!

You can only take one Immediate action per round and Thia already used Weave Through the Frey.

Krystoff wrote:Ah ha!

I know you have told me that before but I'm sure there is a block in my memory that makes me want to take more than 1.

Edit: What does weakened do again?

All attacks do 1/2 damage, round down, min 1 point.

Currently Miri's turn...

Dwarmaj wrote:Currently Miri's turn...

Sorry, wasn't at computer yesterday...

Miri will...

standard action: cast 'Bigby's Icy Grasp' on Vyrellis

move action: move 2 squares NW adjacent to Kaddim to use the pillar as cover from Vyrellis

Free action: "What's up girl... we just freed you and this is how you thank us?!"

done.

bradly wrote:I'm assuming Miri crafted her bag of holding & filled with books from the library, as well as Kaddim's & Sonya's items (from their gold).

Also, she'll repick her spells to memorize 'wizard's escape' instead of 'dimension door' and 'stinking cloud' instead of 'Bigby's Icy Grasp'.

Miri doesn't have Bigby's memorized anymore... Did you want to cast Stinking Cloud or another power?

Dwarmaj wrote:
Miri doesn't have Bigby's memorized anymore... Did you want to cast Stinking Cloud or another power?

Doh!

revised actions...

move action: move 2 squares NW taking cover from pillar

standard action: cast 'Fire Shroud' on Vyrellis (does she look like a Tiefling?)

free action: "What's up girl, we just freed you & this is how you thank us?!"