Pathfinder level 20

[jackslate45]

From the short converstaions between Xanfire and Rook, it sounds like the only Broken eagle who met Rook was Xanfire, and it would have been years ago. I am sure that more will come once we destroy Mr. Balor.

As for knowing a name, consider the following. Most adventures know of Drizzit in the Forgotten realms universe, but would a powerful wizard who suddenly meets a drow wielding two blades know immediately that it was Drizzit? In 12 seconds?

 

[fireinthedust]

fair enough. Although it's unlikely an Emperor can exist in a vacuum in a fantasy setting like this one; let me read up on the Empire. What's the full name of the Empire again?

Okay, so it comes down to whether Mal would have bothered with the Empire.

I guess that means we should know what region of Golarion (the setting) most of the campaign happened in. Absalom is what I know of so far. Any other nations?

 

[Thaven]

Yeah Xan, totally. More revelations to come, certainly.

And I agree with you completely. It's not about whether Mal would know of Rook; it's certainly possible he could. As you say the empire (Kelesh) doesn't exist in a vacuum, nobody is suggesting it does.

But Xan's hit on the crux of the issue. If he had the information, which he could if you say he could, would he be able to take the information and translate it into recognition in 12 seconds in the midst of a battle? Doubtful.

That's all.

 

[Scott DeWar]

wow. all this discussion for a wish-Probably why most dm's hate that spell.

Well, Still it is good to hammer out the details here in civility like it is!

 

[WarlockLord]

Mal has divination. Remember the Contact Other Plane? It'd be pretty plausible for him to use his magic to keep track of any other high-level characters, as they could be a threat to him.

Also: Drizz't would be recognized, he has purple eyes.

Re; Shayuri: the falling damage wasn't the issue. It was the funness of the Negative Energy Plane. The falling was just a bonus unpleasantry.

 

[Shayuri]

Arr, that's what I thought (re: funness). In which case it won't make much difference if it's a void or has a ground...the funness is all the same.

For some reason I thought Shadowdancers got a Shadow Walk power...but they don't. So...shucks.

Oh well. If she dies I can just make a spellcaster. Perhaps a witch...Hm.

 

[Thaven]

Rook is not as famous as Drizzt, obviously, nor possessing any such definitive features such as purple eyes.

I just don't think it's plausible to name Rook in the time alotted. Happy to get ported to the negative energy plane; just saying it's going to cost more than 1 word.

 

[Thaven]

Re: Spell turning

Thorn, you need to command it to be active to reflect the next 9 levels of spells cast at you.

However, if you thought it was automatic, I am *sure* before the fight started you had an opportunity to use a standard to activate it.

Something you would have done if you'd known it required it. That's subject to DM's discretion though. So you gotta wait for a call from fire on that.

 

[WarlockLord]

If fire doesn't say that I know rook, I'll revise the wording. He'll probably just stay here then.

 

[fireinthedust]

Pro: Rook's 20th level, and that's huge.
Pro: he's the Emperor of Kalesh's personal bodyguard, and Mal is an evil emperor/peer/rival of Kalesh, so he'd likely have studied his rival in detail (example: Cormyr ruled by Azoun 4; Azoun's bodyguard is Vangerdahast the wizard, approx level 16 in the FR Grey Box; I've never gamed in Cormyr)
pro: Ridiculously high Int, so likely can remember who Rook is.

Con: Astral Plane in the middle of a battle
Con: Far away, and Rook is just some guy in armor
Con: Drow prefer the dark?
Con: Rook just kinda showed up out of nowhere, so triggering the memory in 12 seconds seems hard... to us non-Int 25 types.

Pro: if I was watching an action film like the Expendables, and suddenly Greg Kinnear showed up (ie: Rook = A-list actor)
Con: If I was in FR fighting Drizzt, and a white bearded Wizard showed up, I'd have to see Cormyr's flag to think it was anyone other than Elminster or Khelban.

Pro: is Rook wearing the empire's symbol could tell Mal who he is
Con: is Drow vision good enough to spot the symbol of the Empire from across the Astral Plane, on a "field" of battle littered with the many corpses of the alien creatures of the swarm between him and Rook?


I gotta say I'm torn!

Thaven: is Rook wearing the emblem of the Empire?

Mal: can you make a Perception check for me please!

OOC: And you know what? I'm having a FANTASTIC time with this! This kind of stuff is what high level games are made for! I'm seriously geeking out about this!