(CSRHoD) Creamsteak's Red Hand of Doom II [IC]

[pathfinderq1]

"Let us press on, then, shall we?," Tyrla called. "I don't really trust those dumb brutes- and if we have to go back in the water our spells only last so long." With that, she moved over towards the stairs where the ettin had come from, but she left enough room for the heavily-armored folks to take the lead...

 

[Redclaw]

Aye, Larian agrees. Better to face them now while we're the aggresors. He moves to follow Tyrla, his more powerful wand in his hand.

 

[Arkhandus]

Warren the halfling, HP 37/44, AC 25, Assassin's Stance

"No way I'm going first.....the ogres probably made enough noise to stir anything on the next level or two." Warren says. He heads over to each of the fallen giants and slits their throats to make certain they won't get back up again, including both throats of the ettin. Once someone tougher like Pender or Siobhan takes the lead, Warren will follow them down.

 

[Redclaw]

Has anyone searched the Ettin's body, Larian asks. There might be some source of information on its person. Anything that helps us prepare is worth pursuing.

 

[Pinotage]

Avril - Human Druid (Crocodile) - AC 21 - hp 42/49 - Spot +13 - Listen +13

A nervous flutter of instict to run passed through her crocodile form. Dragons. Powerful leaders. It struck her that one of the best ways to fight these two - the shaman and his leader - would be to take the black dragon out first. It seemed that the two leaders were rivals, and that the dragon was the key that held the balance. She briefly wondered about changing back, but heeded the word of warning about her armor attracting the ire of the dragon. One thing was sure, the dragon was likely not in this building, and that was some comfort. Waiting for her allies to move ahead, she prepared for further battle.

[SBLOCK=OOC]OOC:

Spells and Abilities Active:

Wild Shape (Crocodile, 7 hours)
Extended Barkskin (140 minutes)
Resist Energy (Acid 20) (Larian. 70 minutes)
Cat's Grace (7 minutes)
Haste (Larian, 10 rounds)
Call Lightning (7 minutes, 6 bolts)

Spells Cast and Abilities/Items Used:

Wild Shape (1 Used)
Barkskin
Lesser Metamagic Rod of Extend (1 Used)
Cat's Grace
Call Lightning
Cure Moderate Wounds

Spells Prepared (Normal 6/4/3/2/1, Wis 0/1/1/1/0):

Level 0 (6): Cure Minor Wounds (3), Detect Magic (2), Guidance
Level 1 (5): Cure Light Wounds, Enrage Animal, Faerie Fire, Obscuring Mist, Produce Flame
Level 2 (4): Barkskin, Bull's Strength
Level 3 (3): Stone Shape
Level 4 (1): Flame Strike

Avril's Character Sheet [/SBLOCK]

 

[Arkhandus]

Warren the halfling, HP 37/44, AC 25, Assassin's Stance

"Oh. Yeah. That." the halfling mutters, looking a bit sheepish. "I kept expecting more gobbos or the dragon t' come runnin' up 'ere and try t' kill us." he says, then sheathes his short sword and starts picking over the enemy corpses for clues and valuables.

(ooc: Search +10)

 

[Creamsteak]

The ogres were, as expected, poor and hungry. The Ettin on the other hand had a sack with 300 gold coins in it, albeit in his domicile (the room below). His other possessions are unremarkable, and there's not much else of interest in the room.

Pender and Siobhan each lead the party down one of the staircases. Dim light trickles down the stairwells from above into what was once probably a grand hallway, now bare except for shaggy furs piled against one wall. A foul, fetid smell rises up from this place, as if it were the den of some great beast.

A cold ghust of wind passes through the tower and the light that comes through the stairwell flickers for a moment. A shrill and angry laugh can be heard above. "We know you're in there, dogs of the Witchwoods. Come outside, we have to talk."

 

[Dalamar]

"Just our luck," Siobhan curses. "Should we try talking our way out of this?"

 

[Redclaw]

We can at least use the opportunity to learn more about what we face, Larian suggests. I would be happy to magically enhance someone's strength before we emerge, however.

Larian will cast Bull's Strength on the first person who wants it, duration 7 minutes.
[sblock=spells]Spells Memorized
0--Detect Magic, Detect Magic, Light, Mage Hand, Lesser Acid Orb
1-- Color Spray, Shocking Grasp, Protection from Evil, Magic Missile, Mage Armor, Enlarge Person (trans.)
2-- See Invisibility, Scorching Ray, Scorching Ray, Knock, Bull's Strength (trans.)
3--(with bonus) Mass Resist Energy, Fireball, Dispell Magic, Displacement, Haste (trans.)
4-- Greater Invisibility, Greater Invisibility, Rary's Mnemonic Enhancer (trans.)

Spells In Effect
Mage Armor--14 hours from breaking camp
Mass Resist Energy 20(Acid) (Larian, Avril, Tyrla, Warren, Pender, Siobhan)-- 70 minutes

Rod of Extend--2 uses left
Pearl of Power--Available
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[Creamsteak]

Pender seems like the obvious choice for the spell.

"I said show yourselves, pinkskins. I know you're in there. Don't make me come in after you!"