Heroes, Inc - Heroic Mercs in FR OOC Thread

[DM_Matt]

Yup. I just figured that they'd be immune to both Energy Missile and Deific Vengeance, as "spells or effects that target a specific number of creatures".

I looked at who we had there - immunity to weapon damage would make Dyria and Shando effectively useless, and Alethia and Crimson don't really have any area attacks, and nearly all I have is fire-based... I was guessing there'd be some fire resistance in there.

I figured we needed our warlock with his Eldritch Cone, and without him, we were screwed (Though if I got a chance for a full round action, a summoned air elemental's whirlwind might help.)

-Hyp.

Heh, I really flubbed the swarm rules there. Sorry bout that. Next time they will be harder.

 

[Hypersmurf]

Heh, I really flubbed the swarm rules there.

I just remembered how difficult it is to buff my cats... all the neat buff spells target a specific number of creatures.

No Animal Growth, no Nature's Favor, no Barkskin, no Fires of Purity, no Vigor...

-Hyp.

 

[Hypersmurf]

When Frostrune pointed out the Star-of-David shape the incoming ships formed, I thought for sure he was onto something!

Well spotted, even if it doesn't turn out to be one of the stars we're looking for!

-Hyp.

 

[Hypersmurf]

Most of the book is written in an unknown language likely related to Mulhorandi. Only that ritual is in Druidic. It looks like it uses relatively standard incantations and components for binding demons, with certain components focusing on cold and water-oriented demons, although the procedures and arrangements are a bit different than standard binding rituals. Finis impressed by the relatively innovative use of standard strategies and notes that with some study some improvements to other rituals could be derived from this one. He also finds it strange that such a ritual, ESPECIALLY its largely-organic components would not be far more different than what he is used to, considering the extreme distance in time and space between here and the writing of that book.

Questions:
1. Are any of the components things that need to be specially collected before we leave for the lighthouse?
2. Estimate of the casting time?
3. Is it necessary to know a true name for the demon, or anything like that?
4. Is Fin able to narrow down anything that nags about the too-modern style of the ritual? Does the book seem as old as it's supposed to be? Does that section match the rest as far as apparent physical age goes? Does he get the feeling that perhaps the prophecy is authentic, but the ritual page has been added later?

 

[frostrune]

When Frostrune pointed out the Star-of-David shape the incoming ships formed, I thought for sure he was onto something!

Well spotted, even if it doesn't turn out to be one of the stars we're looking for!

-Hyp.

Thanks. Hopefully it will be useful.

 

[Keia]

OOC: Isn't it Last owner’s race, Last owner’s gender, Last owner’s age, Last owner’s alignment, How last owner gained and lost the object? /OOC

That's what I thought it was as well. At least that's what I have down on my powers sheet.

Keia

 

[Hypersmurf]

Fin sees an image of a magey-looking member of Goran's group writing the book (LG, 130, male), then using magic to age it artificially. In the room with Goran's group is a tall, pale, dark-haired man wearing a long leather trenchcoat. When he moves, you can see numerous weapons, especially throwing knives, on his belt and on a bandoleer.

GORAAAAAA-AN!

I'm so confused If the book's fake, why did Waukeen say the information in it will be useful?

We're being set up, but is the clue somehow relevant anyway?

Goran and co don't have hostile intentions towards us... but they're cheating us...

My brain hurts

Out of curiosity... what time do the banks open in the morning, and is it possible to cancel a bank draft if you can prove fraud?

EDIT - wait, wait, Lawful Good?

Is the magey guy one of the people at the party, who Timmy detected Super-Evil on?

I wonder if he made the book before or after he got possessed by undead flying demon spiders...

 

[Ranger Rick]

GORAAAAAA-AN!

I'm so confused If the book's fake, why did Waukeen say the information in it will be useful?

We're being set up, but is the clue somehow relevant anyway?

Goran and co don't have hostile intentions towards us... but they're cheating us...

My brain hurts

Out of curiosity... what time do the banks open in the morning, and is it possible to cancel a bank draft if you can prove fraud?

EDIT - wait, wait, Lawful Good?

Is the magey guy one of the people at the party, who Timmy detected Super-Evil on?

I wonder if he made the book before or after he got possessed by undead flying demon spiders...

This puzzle is way beyond my compresion. You will get no help from Kaarlo.


FYI - I may be offline Thursday night through Tuesday morning or maybe not. It depends on my family's vacation plans.

 

[Falkus]

Out of curiosity... what time do the banks open in the morning, and is it possible to cancel a bank draft if you can prove fraud?

We could always just kill them. That was my suggestion.

 

[kirinke]

Definantly kill. Those bozo's need to have a serious case of slayage there. But we can't sink the ship, otherwise we won't be able to get our stuff back. And I'm thinking that maybe the useful information was from the visions the book gave. And the incantation looks legit.

Hmmm. Matt? Would it be possible to do the buy back thing for the Aasimar +1 Level Thingie?