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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Tellerian Hawke" data-source="post: 8299716" data-attributes="member: 6790669">[spoiler=Game Mechanics]Immediate Action: connect to the Lamia via the bottle's Clairaudience / Clairvoyance ability.Standard Action: See / hear what's going on.[/spoiler]Lenny and Travis both attack the Lamia without hesitation, and she is surprised that they are able to see her!Brother Xao, as your mind links up with the Lamia's, and you begin to see and hear what she's doing, you notice what looks like a large group of adventurers heading toward the oasis. Out front, ahead of the main group, is an armored mage, and two, rugged-looking, shield-carrying, mercenary types, being led by a small, unassuming Halfling, who appears to be searching the sand for traps. You are hopeful that this is the rescue you've been hoping for.[spoiler=What The Twins Look Like][ATTACH=full]138076[/ATTACH][/spoiler]Suddenly, the two mercs, who look to be twins, murmur among themselves, and run to approach the oasis, taking flight as they do so! They position themselves in front of the Halfling, as if trying to protect him; then, still in flight, both men breath gouts of fire at (you) the Lamia! They are Dragon Kin!! Perhaps they were sent by the samurai who discovered your talents? You can't be certain. The only thing you are certain of is that you are glad to be sitting in the comfort and safety of this bottle, while your captor is facing the flames! You see the lines of fire coming, and cringe as they make impact.The Lamia wails, "Aaarggh! How did you see me! Curse you!"[gm]At this point, the Lamia begins to cast a spell in retaliation; however, she is INTERRUPTED by two party members whom have been holding their actions, waiting for her to become visible.Lathir can interrupt her first, because he is the fastest.Sylvar will interrupt her second.[/gm][gm][ATTACH=full]138077[/ATTACH]The Lamia takes 46 pts. of fire damage from the twin's double breaths. This represents significant burns! She wails in pain.[/gm]Suddenly, from behind her, stepping out of the dense foliage of the oasis, a HUGE Dire Bear with silvery-looking claws begins to MAUL the Lamia! It is wearing a distinctive AMULET and a pair of huge BRACERS. There is only one explanation: SOMEHOW, LATHIR HAS RETURNED!!!The Lamia barely has time to turn her head, to look upon her attacker, before she is clawed badly in the face! Brother Xao, you get a close-up view of the fearsome assault![gm][ATTACH=full]138079[/ATTACH]The Lamia has taken a total of 93 pts. of damage so far. She is gravely injured![/gm]The Lamia reels from the bear's fierce attacks, backpedalling, trying to get away. As she does, three arrows wiz in, two of them high, disappearing into the foliage. But one of the arrows finds it mark, and sticks in her side![gm][ATTACH=full]138080[/ATTACH]The Lamia has taken a total of 103 pts. damage so far.[/gm]The Lamia is trying to invoke one of her spell-like powers, but she is overwhelmed by the fierce onslaught, and the power fizzles.[Spoiler=Concentration Check Math Explained]Concentration check: Roll: (2) + 15 = Fails miserably.(DC would have been 118, but I would have counted a Natural 20 like a critical strike; i.e., if she had rolled 20, I would have rolled d4 and multiplied her check by that amount. (35 x 4) = 140. She had a chance, albeit a very slim one. Rolling a 20 is a 5% occurrence, but then, anything less than 4 on the d4 would still have been a failure.[/spoiler]Brother Xao, using the powers of the bottle against his captor, attempts to bestow a curse upon the Lamia! A spectral hand issues forth from the foilage, and tries to touch the Lamia![gm]Bestow Curse DC 19Lamia: Roll (9) + 13 = 22 (Saved)[/gm]The Lamia scowls, and curses angrily, "So, my little prisoner wants to play as well, eh?"The Lamia snarls as her eyes glow, and the spectral hand dissipates! [Spoiler="BATTLE MAP -- Everyone can look now, she's no longer invisible"][ATTACH=full]138084[/ATTACH][/spoiler]VALE: It's your turn! The Lamia is gravely wounded! But she retains her fierce resolve! What do you do?</blockquote>

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