[D&D3ish]Crypts of Chaos: Scouting Interest

Avoraciopoctules · Post by **Avoraciopoctules** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 1:32 am

Like I said, this is kind of an "if" situation. Apocalypse-scale stakes mean Xil's gonna go for an all-out blitz instead of a skirmishing withdrawal.

Avoraciopoctules · Post by **Avoraciopoctules** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 1:33 am

I don't know whether she'll hear, since there might be a wall between 'Xochitl and Cadwyn right now.

Ancient History · Post by **Ancient History** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 1:35 am

Nah, you're in the central chamber of the pyramid, the tunnel is a straight shot to the outside. No intervening wall.

Avoraciopoctules · Post by **Avoraciopoctules** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 1:52 am

http://www.d20srd.org/srd/magicItems/wo ... ntFortress

"This metal cube is small, but when activated by speaking a command word it grows to form a tower 20 feet square and 30 feet high, with arrow slits on all sides and a crenellated battlement atop it. The metal walls extend 10 feet into the ground, rooting it to the spot and preventing it from being tipped over. The fortress has a small door that opens only at the command of the owner of the fortress—even knock spells can’t open the door.

The adamantine walls of instant fortress have 100 hit points and hardness 20. The fortress cannot be repaired except by a wish or a miracle, which restores 50 points of damage taken.

The fortress springs up in just 1 round, with the door facing the device’s owner. The door opens and closes instantly at his command. People and creatures nearby (except the owner) must be careful not to be caught by the fortress’s sudden growth. Anyone so caught takes 10d10 points of damage (Reflex DC 19 half).

The fortress is deactivated by speaking a command word (different from the one used to activate it). It cannot be deactivated unless it is empty.

Strong conjuration; CL 13th; Craft Wondrous Item, mage’s magnificent mansion; Price 55,000 gp."

Ah man, looks like the paladins bought their super-items from the bargain bin after all.

Prak · Post by **Prak** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 1:59 am

If Xil knows Undercommon, try "expand" to activate, and "collapse" to deactivate.

Avoraciopoctules · Post by **Avoraciopoctules** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 2:11 am

Or Tek could shout them at the same time. He can actually take 10d10 damage without expiring, and get healed back to fighting-tier next round.

Prak · Post by **Prak** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 4:24 am

Well, I'm guessing you found the command word, since 'aquavits' is not something you would normally call people.

Avoraciopoctules · Post by **Avoraciopoctules** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 4:53 am

Ancient History wrote:ALL GLORY TO THE HYPNOTOAD ORACLE
The Oracle instructs for the items to be arrayed around the firepool, and one by one she approaches and lays a hand on the item, her eyes shining as she divines their powers, secrets, and purpose...

Lg. Golden Bastard Sword of the Spider
"Sss. A holy blade, the Abomination Before Lolth, Sword of Summers."
{Holy devastator.}

a pair of soft gold torcs around the upper arm-bones decorated with a mistletoe motif
"Old magic, strong protection."
{bracers of armor +8}

a crude, primitive wooden amulet on a leather thong
"Older magic, deep wisdom."
{periapt of wisdom +6}

an iron ring with rough edges inscribed with a snowflake rune
"Protective rune."
{ring of natural armor +5}

Santa Coat
"Warm coat."
{coat of weather resistance (provides cold and
fire resistance 5)}

Santa's Bag
"The traveler's feast."
{bag of tricks (tan)}

Monk's Blade
"Channel for inner power. Strong when you are strong, weak when you are weak."
{ki focus psychic sword}

A small iridescent crystal falls into the tray, twinkling in the light.
"Ioun stone. Sustains without air."
{iridescent ioun stone}

A small, thick bound book - three inches square and an inch thick - tumbles into the tray. The cover is a curious kind of leather, and embossed on it in gold ink is the outline of a strong, healthy human female posing her muscles.
"A regimen for health and stamina."
{Manual of Bodily Health +4}

The top of a humanoid skull, coated in silver and decorated about the edges with images of demons and angels - a literal skullcap.
"Powerful magic. I cannot read what this does."

a cloak of elven make
{cloak of elven kind}

a set of chain mail of elven make
{elven chain}

a pair of nifty boots
{boots of elven kind}

a small adamantine cube
"Instant tower. The command word is..." she draws the sign for "Aquavit" in flaming letters in the air.
{instant fortress}

There is still a risk that out of malevolence or terrible communication skills on the oracle's part, we got the wrong word. Shouting some random words that might possibly also work could only aid our cause and confuse our enemies.

Also, I feel mildly distraught about the outcome of the Battle Pun Brainstorm for this conflict. There's going to be so much material to work with, but it's going to go terrible places if I actually use it.

Ancient History · Post by **Ancient History** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 10:48 am

Berry has the initiative, so once her action is posted we'll covere the sudden emergence of the tower & whatnot.

JigokuBosatsu · Post by **JigokuBosatsu** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 2:36 pm

Back on the net, y'all. Really sorry about this. I'd post on my phone but have had really bad results with that.

Avoraciopoctules · Post by **Avoraciopoctules** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 4:29 pm

Who's rolling to see when Xilraxochitl's Breath of Death recharges? Invisible Castle is down right now, but I rolled a physical die and got a 1. My turns go as follows:

- Breath of Death
1- Instant Fortress
2- Wolf Fang Strike
3- ???

I'm trying to decide whether it would be possible to hit the living enemies with another bunch of negative levels to maximize the chance that Xil's gaze keeps them all stunlocked.

Whatever · Post by **Whatever** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 4:51 pm

How cramped are things inside the pyramid? And if Cadwyn gets out of the way, does it look like Ng will keep running?

Avoraciopoctules · Post by **Avoraciopoctules** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 4:56 pm

Looks like I was mistaken. Standard Crawling Heads have a charisma of 25, so Xil would need a booster item or another character level before she could take over one.

Avoraciopoctules · Post by **Avoraciopoctules** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 5:00 pm

Then again, standard Fiend Folio Crawling Heads can use Finger of Death, Wail of the Banshee, and Control Undead. They can also use Animate Dead at will. I doubt what we ran into before was a real Crawling Head. So it might not have 25 CHA after all, who knows.

Ancient History · Post by **Ancient History** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 5:06 pm

Avoraciopoctules wrote:Who's rolling to see when Xilraxochitl's Breath of Death recharges?

I'll let you know when it's available again.

How cramped are things inside the pyramid?

Pretty cramped. A fireball would fry everybody.

And if Cadwyn gets out of the way, does it look like Ng will keep running?

Yes.

Avoraciopoctules · Post by **Avoraciopoctules** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 5:13 pm

Ancient History wrote:
How cramped are things inside the pyramid?
Pretty cramped. A fireball would fry everybody.

Hmm. So did the Instant Fortress knock a hole in the ceiling or not? This could be important.

Whatever · Post by **Whatever** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 5:29 pm

One last question: can Cadwyn see anyone in the center room from his present position? If so, who?

Ancient History · Post by **Ancient History** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 5:54 pm

Cadwyn's head (currently in dragon form), brushes the ceiling of the corridor (8') and so can see over the others into the room - center is Thingol, to Thingol's right is the headless blue-furred ape, to Thingol's left is the Blue dressed as a librarian with the fire-whip.

Ancient History · Post by **Ancient History** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 8:03 pm

Gonna let Prak and Red Rob post their actions given the revised situation before moving on.

Red_Rob · Post by **Red_Rob** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 9:24 pm

I had thought some combination of "scream" and "wet yourself" had been mandated until I was told otherwise?

JigokuBosatsu · Post by **JigokuBosatsu** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 9:27 pm

Yeah, sorry about that. For some reason I had it in my head we were all undead or something.

Ancient History · Post by **Ancient History** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 9:30 pm

Red Rob: You can decide how to scream and wet yourself, if you want to get clever about it, or yeah you can wait until next turn.

Red_Rob · Post by **Red_Rob** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 10:58 pm

Cowering behind the big friendly dragon seems like a good option if available. Running screaming into the desert seems more suicidal.

Prak · Post by **Prak** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 11:23 pm

JigokuBosatsu wrote:Yeah, sorry about that. For some reason I had it in my head we were all undead or something.

Tek and Xil are undead. ...which makes me wonder why Tek is cowering...

Ancient History · Post by **Ancient History** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 11:24 pm

Sorry, didn't mean for Tek to be cowering.