Varus: time to crack open my BIG BAG O' CHIPS Igfig: LAST TIME ON EBERRON Igfig: You all went with Chain into the town surrounding Mobile Fortress Chydris Igfig: and worked out a disguise plan to get close to the Lord of Blades frosty: deceitful Igfig: Blaze had a nice conversation with Chain, while Varus followed some constructs into the fortress to get better disguise materials for Orrin Igfig: and utterly failed to explode a furnace and instead almost killed himself again Varus: wooo Blaze_Rat: Wheee. Igfig: and then you all headed into the fortress and up to the bridge, where you found yourself before the Lord of Blades Igfig: This guy Igfig: http://cdn.obsidianportal.com/assets/75729/Lord_of_Blades2.jpg Varus: I quickly whisper to chain Varus: "should we approach the lord of blades humble, or confident and bold?" Varus: reminder that im invisible and blaze is a rat hidden in chains pocket Igfig: "The Lord of Blades despises weakness. And he will kill you if he thinks you are a threat." Varus: great Varus: good luck orrin Igfig: "WHO SEEKS AUDIENCE WITH THE LORD OF BLADES." Igfig: says the Lord of Blades frosty: "hi" Varus: oh god Varus: frosty PLEASE leave this to orrin frosty: shush you frosty: "this is frosty the boatman, dragon pusher, and my colleage is (did we decide eriks fake name)" Varus: shit Varus: whats a good fake construct name frosty: "gordon" Blaze_Rat: It'd be something he would choose for himself probably, like Chain, or they commented that Blaze was similar. Blaze_Rat: He has a hammer, how about Hammer? Varus: Unit 9 Orrin_Torrin: Hahaha. Varus: sure Varus: hammer Varus: I like hammer Blaze_Rat: Or maybe Coin. Orrin_Torrin: Do we want to just be honest with him? Orrin_Torrin: Oooh I like coin. Varus: no frosty: too late i said gordon Varus: welp frosty: jk frosty: "coin" Orrin_Torrin: I'm just gonna RP Shale from Dragon Age. Blaze_Rat: If he learns that we are fleshies then we end up fighting him, almost guaranteed. frosty: there retconned Varus: curse those pigeons Orrin_Torrin: "This one's name is Coin." Igfig: "These two travelers seek to learn from you. O King of warforged." Igfig: (sorry, that was Chain introducing you first, took me a while to figure out how to phrase it correctly) Orrin_Torrin: Fair enough. Put those in whatever order is necessary. Igfig: He'd introduce you, and then you'd introduce yourselves frosty: aight Igfig: also, would you have discussed your approach with Chain at all before coming in here? Orrin_Torrin: I think so yeah. Varus: do we even have an approach Varus: or are we putting orrin at him like a puppy Orrin_Torrin: I was going to pose as a Godforged and say we believe sacrifices are necessary to create the Becoming God. Orrin_Torrin: We know of a war brewing. Orrin_Torrin: And hope to use that knowledge to capture the souls we need. Orrin_Torrin: And just work him backwards from there. Igfig: I'd have him also mention that you brought those dragonshards that could be useful, but you can veto that if you like Orrin_Torrin: We'll see how he reacts. frosty: i thought we were asking about the dead king Varus: ermmmm Orrin_Torrin: That's the war, Ben. Varus: lets hold onto that info for ourselves Orrin_Torrin: We're going to see what he knows. Varus: if things get bad Varus: we canreveal it Orrin_Torrin: That's what I'm thinking, Varus. frosty: carnevil it Igfig: "They bring with them unusual dragonshards that may hold the key to the creation of the Becoming God." Orrin_Torrin: Or Chain can just do it. Varus: igfig we veto'd that Igfig: Oh, sorrry Igfig: I saw Orrin say "We'll see how he reacts" Igfig: and then didn't read anything else because I was writing Igfig: I'll cancel that then Varus: ok Orrin_Torrin: Yeah I meant we'd see how it's going. Orrin_Torrin: And drop that if we need to. Igfig: "BRING THEM TO A DISCIPLINE BATTALION. IF THEY LEARN THE WAY, THEY WILL KNOW EVERYTHING." frosty: "what is the way?" Varus: say we seek answers training cannot give Orrin_Torrin: I got it. Varus: alright Varus: its all on you orrin NO PRESSURE Varus: at least me and blaze can get a surprise attack most likely if things go bad Orrin_Torrin: "O Lord of Blades, I don't think that will be necessary. Our mission is one of considerable urgency. You know our objective, and you know that your own wishes will be met when ours come to fruition. Please, just grant us your knowledge and allow us to depart." frosty: we're on a mission?? frosty: is it from god Varus: he's pretending to be godforged frosty: do we get sunglasses Varus: yes Blaze_Rat: Hooray, now we can drive through the night on the ship, with a half-shard full of fire elemental, wearing shades. frosty: igfig retcon my firemosnter to always having had sunglasses on Igfig: oh, you are pretending to be Godforged? Uh, do you have any of the trappings of the godforged, or are you just saying you're one of them? Igfig: eh sure Frosty Varus: we'll say we are a distant clan of them Orrin_Torrin: We're uh... new? Varus: distant clan works better me thinks Orrin_Torrin: We know of them, and have recently chosen to help them. frosty: transfer student ploy Varus: and we have info that can help both? Orrin_Torrin: Yup. Varus: ok frosty: instead of shingaurds, shades. take them off and im burning everything, put them on to be chill Igfig: Well I mean the Godforged tend to have their holy symbol somewhere, and often carry relics and fragments for the construction of their god Varus: we ran into trouble on our journey Varus: we were attacked Orrin_Torrin: Well, we did travel with them? Igfig: so if you don't have something like that, then no he probably wouldn't recognize you as godforged Orrin_Torrin: That or the "just recently decided to join them more formally" thing. Orrin_Torrin: I'm a lone wolf. Orrin_Torrin: Who now believes in something more? Igfig: you came here with one of the godforged, sure Orrin_Torrin: Well I mean if we were walking with them and disguised by them, wouldn't my disguise have looked like one of them? Varus: that is true Varus: lets assume they gave us one of the symbols when we were at the church? frosty: instead of shingaurds, shades. take them off and im burning everything, put them on to be chill put this in your notes ig Igfig: okay I will Frosty Varus: NOTE shades for frosty Fortuna: Noted. Igfig: and did you come up with that idea back at the chapel, or on your way here? Varus: orrin seems like a guy to have lots of plans Igfig: eh whatever we can say Chain had extras Varus: woo Igfig: okay, you have the holy symbols Blaze_Rat: Oh ho, I think I have found music for right now. Varus: how gay is it blaze Orrin_Torrin: If it's not the Pink Panther theme I'm out. Blaze_Rat: Oh, damn, it wasn't going to be the Pink Panther theme, this can be reconciled though. Igfig: aright, I am going to be making a check for the LoB, but I won't tell you what it's for Igfig: 1d20+1 Fortuna: Igfig, 1d20+1: [8] = 9 Igfig: okay frosty: so do we die Varus: no we di Varus: ;D Igfig: nothing obvious happens as a result of that roll Varus: ok frosty: so not death frosty: ok Blaze_Rat: None of the Pink Panther themes on the infinite jukebox loop well. Blaze_Rat: Then again, neither does the song I was going to go with, bubkiss. Igfig: "YOUR PLACE IS NOT TO ASK. BUT TO OBEY. WHAT ELSE IS THERE TO KNOW." frosty: i am having second thoughts on this guy seems like a prick Orrin_Torrin: "I obey a calling higher than any other. The calling of the Becoming God. That, I will obey. And to do that, we need to know, soon, about the war brewing between the fleshlings." Igfig: hmm Varus: makin me nervous saying the god is over his authority Igfig: persuasion check, Orrin? Varus: he may think of himself as a god Orrin_Torrin: 1d20+7 Fortuna: Orrin_Torrin, 1d20+7: [15] = 22 frosty: blasphemy Orrin_Torrin: HNNNG frosty: only i am god Igfig: lucky Blaze_Rat: I held my breath for a moment there. Varus: you will be when im done with you Orrin_Torrin: I imagine he understands the Godforged see their god as more important than him. Orrin_Torrin: It can't be the first time somebody has said something like that to him. Igfig: yes Igfig: but it's complicated Igfig: luckily you rolled quite well. Orrin_Torrin: Probably, but I rolled really well so he can SUCK IT. frosty: all my homies g'ds, but i am lord Varus: while invisible I pelvic thrust at the lord of blades Orrin_Torrin: Those are the moments we live for. Orrin_Torrin: When I get to look a robot-king in the eye and tell him to suck it because a polyhedron agreed with me. Blaze_Rat grooms his whiskers. Varus: welp thats going onto dndooc Igfig: "WAR IS BREWING THEN. THE KING HAS BEEN FOUND. THIS IS WHY ARCHITECT CHAIN IS HERE." Igfig: "THIS IS RIGHT." Orrin_Torrin: Does he have a title he's supposed to be addressed by? Like "your Excellency" or whatever? Igfig: I was actually trying to figure that out frosty: dude lord bro Orrin_Torrin: Your Obstinacy? Orrin_Torrin: LAUGH AT MY JOKE frosty: douchenozzle Varus: your smelliness Varus: HOHOHOHO frosty: your lordshit frosty: p Igfig quit. Igfig joined #pwot_dnd. frosty: hmm Igfig: okay what did I miss frosty: oh youtr back Orrin_Torrin: Well, that wasn't what I was expecting. Blaze_Rat: Just some jokes. Igfig: Oh, it looks like my last line got cut off Igfig: 20:00 Igfig I don't think he does, actually 20:00 Igfig some might refer to him as Holy Prophet or King of All Warforged I think 20:01 Igfig but the only title he claims for himself is Lord of Blades Varus: so lets just call him lord of blades Orrin_Torrin: I like the sound of Holy Prophet. frosty: we got none of that Orrin_Torrin: I want to mix it up. frosty: lord of babes ;) Varus: actually prohpet might work better Varus: considering what we are trying to say frosty: but you wouldnt say holy prophet if he isnt part of the godforged right Orrin_Torrin: "Yes, Holy Prophet. And for our kind to reap the rewards of this conflict, we need to know as much as we can about this looming conflict. Their souls will fuel our god's creation." Orrin_Torrin: If we're trying to butter him up I would. Igfig: "THE FLESH ARE A POOR CREATION. A SINGLE JOINT OUT OF PLACE. AND THE ENTIRE MACHINE COLLAPSES. IS SUCH A THING EVEN FIT TO BE CALLED A MACHINE. IT IS NOT." Igfig: (uh, meant to say "THE SOCIETIES OF FLESH") Orrin_Torrin: Eh, I think the first works better for this guy anyway. Varus: yeah Igfig: probably yes, but I needed to be clear that he was talkign about social structures and not actual human bodies Igfig: "SINCE OUR BIRTH WE WERE SLAVES TO INFERIOR BEINGS. NOW THAT OUR BONDS ARE BROKEN. VENGEANCE WILL BE OURS. WE WERE MADE TO RULE AND WE WILL." Igfig: "A MACHINE THAT CANNOT FUNCTION WILL BE UNABLE TO STAND AGAINST ONE THAT CANNOT FAIL." frosty: i take back what i said about not liking this guy Igfig: You get the sense that this guy monolgues like this a lot Varus: ben Varus: if you were to work under this guy he prob wouldnt let you be free Varus: and would order you around a bunch and stuff frosty: "SINCE OUR BIRTH WE WERE SLAVES TO INFERIOR BEINGS. NOW THAT OUR BONDS ARE BROKEN. -this is my life story p much Igfig: "WHEN THE FLESH IS WEAK. THEN THE HAMMER WILL STRIKE." Igfig: actually yeah, I was literally just about to get to that Igfig: "YOU. ELEMENTAL. YOUR KIND IS A SLAVE TO HUMANS AND GNOMES." Orrin_Torrin: "If you would be the hammer, my lord, we would be the nail. Point us in the right direction, that we may pierce our foes." Orrin_Torrin: LOOK AT WHAT I WROTE I AM GREAT. Igfig: "BUT IN THE NEW WORLD OF PERFECT ORDER. ALL WILL SERVE AND OBEY WILLINGLY. FOR THE STRENGTH OF ALL WILL BE THEIR STRENGTH." Igfig: "YES THAT IS KINDA THE IDEA" Igfig: just kidding he doesn't say that last bit Varus: so the lord of blades is a communist frosty: he does speak in red Igfig: "YOUR ORDERS REMAIN UNCHANGED. CONSTRUCT YOUR GOD. THAT OUR MIGHT MAY BE EXTENDED BEYOND THE MOONS." Igfig: (that last bit was a metaphor, he isn't actually plannign to go into space) Orrin_Torrin: But I kind of want to, now. Igfig: well, building a god probably isn't the right approach for that then Orrin_Torrin: I dunno, can't hurt. Igfig: shrug Varus: i feel like i can help somehow but idk Varus: our goal is to trick him into revealing information Varus: we gotta go in that direction Orrin_Torrin: "It will be done, oh Lord of Blades. But we believe the sacrifice and capture of souls is necessary to fuel our god's construction. Our people should not be sacrificed when the fleshlings are so ready to kill each other at our direction." Igfig: By the way, those doglike constructs that were behind him in the picture Varus: can i use a fate point on my obsessive analyst aspect to read his reactions to what we're saying in order to get a sense of where we should go Orrin_Torrin: How comfortable are we with telling him I pretend to be subservient to fleshies? frosty: they smell waffle Varus: for an insight check Orrin_Torrin: And I have to get back to them and know when and where this war is happening? Igfig: have been pacing about the room, with some suspicion yes Igfig: in fact Igfig: 2#1d20+2 Fortuna: Igfig, 1d20+2: [10] = 12; 1d20+2: [10] = 12 Varus: hhah Igfig: hmmm Varus: blaze do you have some kind of charm animal spell Orrin_Torrin: Well, that's convenient. Varus: to keep them off us Orrin_Torrin: I think they're robots. Igfig: they do have a sense that something doesn't smell right, but they are unable to identify any of you as not what you seem Igfig: but they keep on pacing Varus: hmmm Varus: maybe i should do somethin about that frosty: yes cast a spell on them Blaze_Rat: I think that nullifies his invisibility. Igfig: it does Blaze_Rat: And I don't have the ability to cast spells while in beast form yet. Varus: yup Varus: id have to be behind a statue or something so the lord didnt see me Varus: is there something like that frosty: dont move around frosty: that will make it easier for the dogs Varus: i can move rlly slowly Igfig: I'd say this place is pretty full of pillars, and there are instrument panels in various places along the walls Varus: hmmm Varus: what kind of instruments Varus: something I can potentially break? Varus: if i can lure the dogs away Varus: thatd be helpful Varus: just so they dont fuck with us Blaze_Rat: What about keeping stealthy while casting spells though? They tend to make noise and you won't be invisible either during or after. Igfig: look to be mainly communications things, with speaking stones and indicator lights. Also a large panel with a map of the fortress. Varus: they dont make noise though actually Varus: like a fireball would make a loud woosh but thatd be from the fire Varus: a spell itself wouldnt Varus: hmmm Igfig: any spell with a verbal component would Varus: i could maybe ping a problem on the map Varus: like an intruder or something Blaze_Rat: Yes they do cause there is chanting involved in almost all of them? That is why silent spell was a feat and is now a sorcerer specialty that requires spending power points. Varus: and use the communication Orrin_Torrin: that might be too much, though. Igfig: and some spells without might, depending on what sort of effect it is Orrin_Torrin: If the whole place went up in alarm. Varus: if its just a minor ping Varus: then he could just send the dogs to hunt down a fleshy Varus: like sport Varus: he seems like that kinda guy Igfig: hmm Igfig: Varus, make an Intelligence check Varus: erm Varus: oh Varus: ok frosty: buuuurb frosty: n Varus: 1d20+6 Fortuna: Varus, 1d20+6: [9] = 15 Orrin_Torrin: Obsessive Analyst maybe? Igfig: you're ok Varus: ???? Varus: uh Varus: ok Orrin_Torrin: Why was he making that? Varus: yeah Varus: i feel like this is something varus would know why Igfig: one sec Blaze_Rat: to figure out what you would need to do to do something, is my guess. Varus: yaeh Blaze_Rat: Analyzing the situation and drawing conclusions. Igfig: I'm just writing out what you conclude Varus: thats sort of varus's specialty Varus: ok Igfig: he does seem like that kind of guy, yes. Except he would probably send out a lot more than just the dogs Varus: yeah thats what i figured Varus: like orrin said we dont want an uproar Igfig: because a living person in here would be a huge deal Varus: hmmmmmmmm Varus: what about a rat Igfig: He doesn't seem to hate non-sapient living beings? Doesn't like them much because they have all the weaknesses of the living, but they haven't really wronged the warforged, and it's hard to rule them. Varus: that sounds like a minor enough thing to just send his dogs after them to tear it apart Blaze_Rat: Did you know that rats only have an ac of 10? And that this particular rat will turn into a half-elf after taking 1 hit point of damage? Varus: is that a correct assumption igfig Igfig: reasonable assumption Igfig: but blaze's point is significant Blaze_Rat: Also a rat is slower then a dwarf, wow. Igfig: anyway, in response to Orrin Varus: then I use minor illusion to make the distinct sound of a rat scampering over tiles echo through the room from outside the door Varus: aannddd Blaze_Rat: Which would be casting a spell making you visible again though? Varus: I spend a fatepoint to focus in such a way that i can use a cantrip without turning visible Varus: since it's a cantrip Varus: i dont need to focus on the spell too much Igfig: hmm Blaze_Rat: It doesn't have a verbal component actually. Igfig: that's a fair use of a fate point I guess Varus: yessssss Varus: i'll use tactically trained for the aspect Varus: being able to focus on my invisiblity while shooting the ghost sound Igfig: can you explain how? Varus: ^ Igfig: ... frosty: ... Varus: ???????? Igfig: you're just explaining what you did again, not why that has anything to do with your aspect frosty: _ _ _ Varus: oh frosty: ... Varus: well if i was trained in tactics and stuff i'd have to be able to focus on a bunch of things at once, like how a chess player sees the whole board when he makes his move Varus: sweats nervously frosty: are you trained in casting spells invisibly Igfig: I feel like you have a very broad interpretation of what tactics means Varus: no i wouldnt be frosty Varus: hmmmm Varus: lemme look at my other aspects Igfig: a lot of your aspects are pretty broad, really Varus: you said to keep them broad Igfig: I don't think I did Varus: what do you guys thing, Tactically Trained For the good of all of us Obsessive Analyst Keep on trying until you run out of cake Varus: any way i can use these to shoot out this dang Varus: wait Varus: i dot even have to Blaze_Rat: Except Till You Run Out of Cake, that one is good it is. Varus: i can literally just hide behidn a pillar Varus: use ghost sound Varus: then recast invisiblity Varus: though I'll be losing another slot of those spells which are prtty good ones Blaze_Rat: But then you have to hide not be seen. Blaze_Rat: I'd figure out a way to do the fate point thing. Varus: oh thats only level 2 Varus: hmmm Orrin_Torrin: If the dogs are leaving do you really have to recast invis? Igfig: and invisibility has a verbal component Varus: i have to stay hidden from the lord of blades Igfig: people would hear you Varus: hmmmm Orrin_Torrin: Just stay behind the pillar? Varus: yeah Varus: buutttt Varus: idk i realllylyy Varus: dont want to be standing there visibile Varus: fuck it lets do it Igfig: I think you could probably use tactically trained a different way Varus: how so? frosty: figure it yourself Orrin_Torrin: You've just been trained to focus to an intense degree? frosty: puzzle! Varus: focus on a bunch of different things Orrin_Torrin: To separate the part of you keeping yourself invisible and the part of you casting Ghost Sound. Igfig: well okay, I think I don't even know what you mean by tactically trained Varus: in hindsight neitehr do I Varus: im actually not sure what I meant when I wrote that Igfig: like, you keep trying to use it to say you're good at multitasking frosty: before it was military trained frosty: then you said that was too broad Varus: ill stay behind the pillar me thinks Blaze_Rat: I really think you should try to figure out the fate point thing. Varus: blargh Varus: im just not seeing any way Varus: hmmmm Blaze_Rat: Try using till you run out of cake? Varus: igfig in conjunction with what I did last week, trying to cast the two spells essentially at once Varus: could I use keep on trying till you run out of cake Varus: as in i want to keep trying that until I succeed? Igfig: maybe that tactically trained should be changed to have something to do with multitasking Varus: i was thinking i could just replace that with the THING after this session Igfig: also why did I even let you take Keep on trying til you run out of cake as an aspect? What does that even mean Varus: it means exactly what it says Varus: you keep on fuckin going until you die or irrevocably fail Varus: until you get it right frosty: you already did that frosty: the fail bit Varus: yeah frosty: almost die Varus: that was last time Varus: which is why he thinks he wants to do it this time Varus: to succeed Blaze_Rat: And also his love of sweets. Varus: yeah that but thats not really a good aspect Varus: just a nice character trait Blaze_Rat: Yar. Blaze_Rat: Unless we fight a gingerbread man. Igfig: okay, so that one is just anime-character-level persistence, okay frosty: frosty needs to use his sex machine aspect more Varus: yeah Varus: like that guy who used spirit points Varus: I FIGHT FOR MY FRIENDS Varus: hows this sound though, wanting to do the dual casting until he succeeds Varus: i can roll an attack roll or somethign to be able to cast it Igfig: I don't think this is a dramatic enough moment for that, or a situation where persistence makes sense since you have to get it right the first time Varus: well like i said he failed and wants to succeed frosty: at a dif thing tho Blaze_Rat: So yar maybe not that one then. Varus: thats the only one i can think of Varus: eother that or hiding behind a pillar Varus: maybe orrin could yell something while I cast invisiblity again Varus: like a sitcom moment Orrin_Torrin: How would you communicate that to me? Orrin_Torrin: That I need to do that Igfig: honestly I feel like the best thing would be if we made a note that your "Tactically trained" aspect needs to be tweaked to have something to do with multitasking, because you tried to use it for that last week too Varus: orrin hears the rat and knows that no rat could be here and as the dogs leave realizes that varus has cast his illusion spell (since its a cantrip surely orrin has seen me do it a lot), and knows i need to re cast invisibility so he yells something to signal to me that now is the time to re cast it while he is elling Igfig: and then you can just use that aspect here Varus: ok Igfig: in the way you originally wanted Varus: sure Varus: wanna just change it to "intense multi tasker" Varus: it also works with his obsessive analyst aspect, that he's a huge fuckin nerd Igfig: okay, do one of those things then Igfig: because this tangent has taken way too long Varus: ill do the intense multi tasker since its less risky Blaze_Rat: Hurrah. Varus: and I cast ghost sound for the scampering of mice outside the room to intice the dogs to run out and tear them apart Varus: the sound echos right through the room Varus: it sounds like itd feel sooooooooooo good to rip them apart Igfig: uh did the chat just freeze for me or something Varus: can you see what i say here Varus: igfig Blaze_Rat: ? Igfig: no I can't Varus frosty: so does invisibity affect clothes or is Varus just streaking through chydris Igfig: dammit, one sec Varus: are you joking Varus: oh nope Igfig: AAAAAA frosty: hahaha Igfig: It all caught up Varus: 'ok do you see what i did now Varus: 20:54 Varus ill do the intense multi tasker since its less risky 20:54 Blaze_Rat Hurrah. 20:54 Varus and I cast ghost sound for the scampering of mice outside the room to intice the dogs to run out and tear them apart 20:55 Varus the sound echos right through the room 20:55 Varus it sounds like itd feel sooooooooooo good to rip them apart frosty: [19:57] so does invisibity affect clothes or is Varus just streaking through chydris Igfig: no I do not see what you said just now Igfig: gah, it caught up again Varus: i put it on skype Igfig: my lag is listed as 7020ms Varus: dang Igfig: gonna restart mibbit Igfig quit. Igfig joined #pwot_dnd. Igfig: okay Varus: 1d20 is fortuna still good Fortuna: Varus, is fortuna still good: [17] = 17 Varus: AW Varus: sorry for taking that roll guys Igfig: all right Varus: need me to paste it again? Igfig: no Blaze_Rat: We'll live, most likely. Igfig: I am reading from fortuna's log Igfig: anyway Igfig: (I mean, I'm fine now) Igfig: (but I can read anything I missed from her log) Igfig: so frosty: weird Igfig: uhh frosty: is ig dead again Igfig: I am not actually sure whether they'd go for that or not Varus: maybe orrin can bring attention to it Varus: like "ah mice, disgusting fleshy creatures" frosty: hahaha Varus: to intice the lord to order the dogs to rip 'em up Orrin_Torrin: That's getting pretty far OOC. Orrin_Torrin: Like... Orrin would not normally react to the sound of mice. Varus: im still invisible Varus: i can whisper to you Orrin_Torrin: So unless he knew you were casting ghost sound, he wouldn't just be like "Shit, are those mice?" Blaze_Rat: Maybe an intelligence based deception roll thing against their insight I dunno. Varus: "bring attention to the mice" frosty: like "YO BLADEBRO WHAT IS THAT??? MICE???? YOU SHOULD NOTICE THIS" Orrin_Torrin: Like... just in my ear while I'm mid-conversation with a giant robot king? frosty: -not actualy said by anyone ever Igfig: I think actually Igfig: the hounds will not go for that Orrin_Torrin: I feel like we're trying really, really hard to distract robot-dogs who didn't even notice you. Varus: aw Igfig: but some of the guards outside do Varus: they will notice us eventually Igfig: they start looking for the source of the noise Varus: the sound of the rats scampers down the hallway Varus: (id planned that since i first used the ghost sound so i was tying it into the use of the fate point) Varus: and thats the last action of that fate point Igfig: they look at each other, nod, and a small contingent of them move to follow the sound Varus: alright well if we get into a fight at least those guys will be gone Varus: so not entirely useless! Igfig: four of them Varus: you may continue orrin Varus: with a 4 second long fart Igfig: leaving... I need to check how many there were frosty: how many are there total frosty: ah Varus: i imagine the lord is pretty confident in himself Varus: and wouldnt want to seem weak with being surrounded by guards frosty: throneroom=gaurds frosty: just always Varus: yeah but aybe not maybe Varus: like 6 Igfig: oh, I just said "a number" frosty: which number??? Varus: is that number 4? frosty: 104 Varus: great Igfig: I am going to have to actually check how many of these guys qualify as an encounter of a given difficulty, so gimme a sec Varus: ok Igfig: huh Igfig: this seems a bit unlikely, but maybe I just don't know how to reckon CRs in 5e yet frosty: 20 frosty: is it 20 Varus: 200 Igfig: because it looks like the correct number for me to leave behind was three Igfig: so actually two of them left I guess frosty: one for each of you Varus: sounds good Varus: then orrin duals the lord of blades frosty: no he said 3 Orrin_Torrin: Sounds fair. Varus: since i am like 90% sure he's the only one who even has a hope of standing up to the dude for long enough for us to take care of the others Igfig: I seriously need to get a better encounter generator Varus: lets nudge aside the possibility of a fight for now and get orrin back to tricking the dude Igfig: er, encounter calculator Varus: just straight up ask who it was who killed the guy orrin? Igfig: okay, so Igfig: actually I think it was the LoB's turn to speak when we were interublted Igfig: wow what a typo Varus: yeah srry Varus: ive done worse Orrin_Torrin: Yeah it was. frosty: ive done your mother frosty: so yeah, worse Igfig: can you paste in your last line Orrin Varus: yeah thats way worse Igfig: of dialogue I mean Orrin_Torrin: Yeah lemme go find it. Orrin_Torrin: I don't know how to go back that far. Orrin_Torrin: Something about needing him to tell us what happened so we can profit by reaping the souls of fleshy beings. frosty: 19:21] "It will be done, oh Lord of Blades. But we believe the sacrifice and capture of souls is necessary to fuel our god's construction. Our people should not be sacrificed when the fleshlings are so ready to kill each other at our direction." Orrin_Torrin: For our God. frosty: dat Orrin_Torrin: That's the one. Igfig: right Igfig: "THEY ARE BALANCED ON A KNIFE EDGE. THEY WILL KILL EACH OTHER. SO IT WAS SAID WHEN THE KING WAS ACQUIRED." frosty: spent 50 fucking minutes on waffles mice Igfig: "AND WE WILL MARCH FORTH. AND UPON ARRIVAL. THEY WILL ALREADY BE DEAD." frosty: "huzzah" frosty: is huzzah said here frosty: it is now Orrin_Torrin: I think huzzah is universal. Igfig: "AND THEIR SOULS WILL EMPOWER OUR ASCENSION." Varus: maybe ask Igfig: THEIR SOULS WILL BE FORGED INTO THE SUBSTRATE OF A CONSCIOUSNESS FOR WHICH I WILL PROVIDE THE SPARK." Orrin_Torrin: One sec. Varus: can you tell us who the one who killed the king was so we may congratulate him Varus: or something frosty: "hear hear" Orrin_Torrin: I'll figure it out, someone at the door though. Igfig: "AND THE BODY-FORGE OF CHYDRIS WILL FORGE AND BE FORGED. AND ALL OF OUR CONSTRUCT SOULS. INTO YOUR GOD WHO IS NOW BECOME." Igfig: "AND ALL SHALL REJOICE." Orrin_Torrin: "Yes, my Lord. But for we who will forge the Becoming God, it is not so simple as the deaths of the fleshlings. We must know when and where, and most importantly how, so that we can turn their souls into the God that will lead us to glory." Orrin_Torrin: "You know more of this plan than any, even Architect Chain. Please, share your knowledge with us that we might forge our god." Igfig: He pauses for a second... Igfig: 2#1d20+3 Fortuna: Igfig, 1d20+3: [14] = 17; 1d20+3: [14] = 17 Igfig: huh Varus: hahahaha Varus: again Varus: 2#1d2- Varus: 2#1d20 Fortuna: Varus, 1d20: [12] = 12; 1d20: [19] = 19 Varus: ok so its not broken Varus: sorry wanted to check Varus: it just seemed odd Varus: whispers did it freeze Igfig: no, I'm just choosing my words carefully Varus: ok Igfig: "YOU BEAR WITH YOU DRAGONSHARDS. DO YOU NOT. THAT WILL SERVE TO EXPAND THE CREATION FORGE. AND REPURPOSE IT." Varus: how does he know? Igfig: great question frosty: chain told him Varus: can i do an insight? Igfig: "YOU WILL USE THESE. AND WE WILL EMBARK." Varus: no we retconned that Igfig: sure Igfig: and yeah, chain didn't tell him Varus: 1d20+2 wisdom I think is insight Fortuna: Varus, wisdom I think is insight: [18] = 20 Varus: AYYY Igfig: oh damn Igfig: so when he paused there Blaze_Rat: I guess I don't have to roll then, yar. Igfig: he kinda looked like he was listening to something? Varus: HMM frosty: "embark where?" Varus: did he tilt his head in any direction? Varus: like was he listening from somewhere? Blaze_Rat: I think one of his patrols found the ship. Igfig: not in any particular direction Varus: hmm Varus: intteersstingngggg Varus: not sure what i can do about that it could be someone else or he could have some magic ability frosty: "Embark where" Varus: but if if was magic then he would prob know that we were humans Varus: it could be someone else telepathically sending him info while searching our ship Blaze_Rat: They have communication consoles, it is possible he has something similar built in. Varus: that is true Varus: in which case if we have to fight and i overload the communications right before it could give a serious advantage Varus: ill keep it in mind Orrin_Torrin: "No, my Lord. The shards cannot help us, but their occupants can." frosty: no they cant Varus: orrin when are u gunna ask him who killed the king frosty: wait Orrin_Torrin: Ben. Orrin_Torrin: I'm lying. Jesus. Orrin_Torrin: I'm trying to! frosty: "No they cant" Igfig: "FIRST. FOR KARRNATH." Orrin_Torrin: He just keeps saying KILL ALL HUMANS Igfig: (that was in response to ben) Varus: then guide the conversation by asking him a question frosty: aight Varus: like "we must know the details of what occured for our prayers" Varus: or something Orrin_Torrin: If I just ask him, I'm going to have to roll Persuade vs. Getting my shit torn open. Varus: hmmmm Varus: that is true Orrin_Torrin: This guy isn't a tavern keeper. Igfig: "THEIR OCCUPANTS.: Varus: think your persuade is high enogh? Varus: and youre lucky enough Varus: we could go all in on it Varus: fate point it to hell frosty: "They are occupied by souls" frosty: "But cannot be evacuated less the spirits die" Igfig: "WHOSE SOULS." Orrin_Torrin: "Yes. The [whatever those things are called] bound within know of a way we can bind the souls of mortals to our god. That's why Frosty has joined us, he can speak with them in a way none else can." frosty: fuck if i remember Igfig: quori frosty: "Quori" Orrin_Torrin: Knew it was something like that. Orrin_Torrin: " Orrin_Torrin: "The Quori knew many things that have been forgotten. As I searched for the killers of the king of Karrnath, I found evidence of a device called a [what was that thing called] they used to empower their warforged, as well. All this and more will be yours if we just combine our knowledge." Orrin_Torrin: Docent? Orrin_Torrin: That was it. Igfig: a docent Igfig: Another pause from the Lord of Blades. More listening? frosty: oh shiiiit Varus: hmmm Varus: can I roll arcana frosty: yall in trouble Igfig: SURE Varus: to see if magic is coming from him or from somewhere else at him Igfig: uh, sure Varus: uH Varus: i dont like that caps frosty: FINE Varus: 1d20+6 Fortuna: Varus, 1d20+6: [9] = 15 Varus: dang frosty: JUST DO IT GUH Varus: FINE ILL DO IT SEE I DID IT Varus: GAD frosty: 1d20+0 Fortuna: frosty, 1d20+0: [12] = 12 Varus: great mod there Igfig: yeah, there's a bit of divination magic going on there Varus: can i sense a direction? Igfig: focused around his head Varus: well obvy but i mean from him or to him frosty: it is divination Igfig: it is a two-way thing Varus: ok Varus: so soemone else Varus: somewhere Igfig: yep Varus: hmmm Varus: chain?????/ Varus: can i Varus: run another arcana on chain Varus: to see if its him Igfig: You can tell that it is not coming from Chain Varus: ok good Varus: i like chain :( Varus: i dont want him to betray us Igfig: "YOU WILL GIVE ME THESE SHARDS. I HAVE THE MEANS TO COMMUNICATE WITH THEM." Varus: :I Orrin_Torrin: "We have an understanding with the Quori. They will not appreciate further intrusions into their domain." Orrin_Torrin: 1d20+7 Persuasion Fortuna: Orrin_Torrin, Persuasion: [19] = 26 Orrin_Torrin: EAT MY DICK Varus: weLL THEN Igfig: "I DO ENJOY ROBOT DICK" Orrin_Torrin: Gettin' TIRED of this robot. Igfig: not actually Varus: kinda wish we'd roll that on a more important persuasion Varus: blaze rat what rat thing are you doing right now Orrin_Torrin: Honestly, literally any failure is going to result in him trying to kill us. Orrin_Torrin: So. Varus: true Orrin_Torrin: They're all equally important. Blaze_Rat grooms his whiskers. Varus: very rat-esque Blaze_Rat grooms his whiskers nervously even. Varus: :0!! Igfig: "THEN YOU WILL BRING THEM TO THE FORGES. AND ACTIVATE THEM IN YOUR OWN WAY. THEIR POWER MUST BE EXPLOITED IMMEDIATELY. BY WHATEVER MEANS NECESSARY." Varus: BOOM Varus: SAY WE CANT WITHOUT THE DICON Varus: thing Orrin_Torrin: So uh... should we take this opportunity to just go to the ship and leave? Orrin_Torrin: We know who killed the king. Varus: who? Igfig: do you? Orrin_Torrin: And than a warforged invasion is inbound. Varus: well Orrin_Torrin: Well I mean not the actual person. Varus: we can definitely say it was the warforged Varus: but thatd cause another war Orrin_Torrin: But we know this guy arranged it or at the very least helped. Varus: yeah Varus: we could find an actual person Blaze_Rat: Or he might just know of it. Varus: bring them to trial Blaze_Rat: And wants to take advantage of it. Orrin_Torrin: I mean I think they're getting THIS war either way. Varus: or interrogate him Varus: hmmmm Orrin_Torrin: Or we can try for the docent thing. Varus: whats the docent do again frosty: "ALRIGHT" frosty: "come on to my ship" frosty: ;) Blaze_Rat: I dunno, I don't really feel like we got any answers out of him. Varus: that will not kill him Orrin_Torrin: Alright. Varus: yeah i agree with blaze frosty: ;) Blaze_Rat: We learned new things, but none were answers to our questions. Varus: lets think for a second Varus: we know he arranged the murder Varus: but if we walk into the other countries Orrin_Torrin: I think I got it. Orrin_Torrin: We still need the quori, which is actually true. Orrin_Torrin: So we can't lose them now. Varus: and say yeah we some wanted pirates talked to that warforged in the mournlands and know that the king was killed by them Varus: who will believe us? Blaze_Rat: We don't though, as said for all we know he just knows about it and wishes to take advantage. Varus: if we get the guy himself Varus: they can interrogate him and get the truth Igfig: Int check from someone please Varus: dats me Varus: 1d20+6 Fortuna: Varus, 1d20+6: [6] = 12 Varus: dang Igfig: uh frosty: 1d20 Fortuna: frosty, 1d20: [15] = 15 Varus: thank you frosty frosty: +0 Orrin_Torrin: Who knew, Ben was the smartes. Igfig: and does anyone else want to try? Orrin_Torrin: t* Orrin_Torrin: 1d20 Fortuna: Orrin_Torrin, 1d20: [5] = 5 Varus: might as well try frosty: hahah Orrin_Torrin: Orrin's in full persuade mode. Varus: BLAZE Varus: GET EMMMM Blaze_Rat: 1d20+ do I get my proficiency bonus? I forget. Igfig: no Varus: yews Varus: ?? Igfig: this is just an int check Varus: if you have proficiency on the score Varus: oh ok Igfig: you can't have proficiency in intelligence Varus: yeah i was thinking saving throws Blaze_Rat: Right then, and this isn't a saving throw so yar. Igfig: aye Blaze_Rat: 1d20+2 Fortuna: Blaze_Rat, 1d20+2: [15] = 17 Varus: yesssssssssssss Igfig: aha Varus: *chants blaze* Orrin_Torrin: 420 Blaze it Igfig: so Frosty, when Varus said that "we know he arranged the murder", you ask yourself, wait, do we? Igfig: and Blaze does the same, but also Igfig: remembers a specific line said by the LoB Igfig: "THEY ARE BALANCED ON A KNIFE EDGE. THEY WILL KILL EACH OTHER. SO IT WAS SAID WHEN THE KING WAS ACQUIRED." Varus: wut Varus: so they kidnapped him first or soemthing? Varus: or who asid it what Varus: hmmmm Varus: MYSTERIES frosty: "wait, do we?" Orrin_Torrin: Anyway, we're agreed I need to keep digging? Varus: i think we are Varus: i really want you to just straight up ask Varus: like "who was the one who did the deed we need to PRAY TO HIM" Varus: its all about them prayers Varus: we cant let him rant about killing humans forever Orrin_Torrin: "The Quori have more secrets, to destroy them now would be to waste their knowledge of the Docent." Orrin_Torrin: "Now, I must ask: do you have allies like the Quori? Allies we Godforged don't know of? Allies who arranged the death of the king of Karrnath?" Varus: that Varus: is pretty direct Varus: why would a god forged ask that Igfig: He looks almost taken aback for a moment. Varus: maybe somethign like "so we may be properly united in the coming fight" frosty: ... Igfig: in fact I'm going to make a cha save for him frosty edges away Varus: oh dang Igfig: 1d20+7 Fortuna: Igfig, 1d20+7: [9] = 16 Igfig: hmm Varus: he's an insecure baby Orrin_Torrin: He's not used to talking to people who say more than "yes," I guess. Igfig: can you make a persuasion check Orrin? Igfig: I'm actually not sure how he'll react, that'll help me frosty edgessss Igfig: your persuasion opposed by that cha save he made Orrin_Torrin: Can I use "Not for All the Money in the World" to get advantage? This is pretty important, and I would actually love not to be eviscerated by robots. Orrin_Torrin: Orrin is surprisingly attached to not letting everyone in the world be murdered by this guy. Igfig: can you describe how it's being used? Orrin_Torrin: And is feeling unusually altruistic. Blaze_Rat: I think you could use story I can sell here too, generally speaking a person doesn't live long enough to set the Lord of Blades aback with words I'd think. Orrin_Torrin: Also, all my friends will likely die if I fuck this up. Orrin_Torrin: I could go for that. Igfig: yeah, okay frosty: "a person" Orrin_Torrin: The time I talked down Johnny Five from obliterating everything that exists. Blaze_Rat: A fleshy person. Blaze_Rat: Though non-fleshy people may have trouble with that as well. Orrin_Torrin: 2#1d20+7 Fortuna: Orrin_Torrin, 1d20+7: [7] = 14; 1d20+7: [8] = 15 Varus: agh Orrin_Torrin: God dammit. Igfig: oh dear Orrin_Torrin: I knew it was coming. Igfig: "NO." Varus: thats JUST below him Varus: can i assist somehow Varus: like frosty edges so hard it makes a corner Varus: idk how Blaze_Rat: Um. Varus: dang Igfig: but he is pretty obviously lying Varus: think we should press the issue? Varus: maybe roll diplomacy like Igfig: I'm not even going to roll there, because he should have like double disadvantage Blaze_Rat: Is it possible to give the Lord of Blades disadvantage yet? Varus: "it's fairly obvius you are not being truthful if we are all to be united properly we must know who all our allies are" Orrin_Torrin: I'm down for that. Igfig: well, he's supposed to be a pretty bad liar, in the fluff Blaze_Rat: Wait... Igfig: in the crunch too actually Blaze_Rat: Can we compel him? Igfig: how? Orrin_Torrin: "My lord, we have to be honest with each other. We have to be united if we are to forge our God and topple those who oppressed us. We told you about the quori. We told you about the Docent. We've offered quite a lot on good faith alone." Blaze_Rat: Or would he be compelled by the aspect of his poor lying skills? Igfig: oh, like aspect compels Blaze_Rat: Yar that was what I was thinking. Orrin_Torrin: I like it. Varus: we'd have to know his aspects first i think Blaze_Rat: Well aspect compels just kind of happen really. Blaze_Rat: Generally speaking it is the DM's discretion. Varus: i guessssssssss Igfig: yeah, he has something like, uh, Charge Unsubtly Into The Breach Varus: ahaha Orrin_Torrin: Yeah, he should not be a match for Orrin in the dance of words. Igfig: and Weakness is an Abomination Blaze_Rat: That aspect has not so great ramifications along with the poor bluffing though. Orrin_Torrin: Well yeah, but if I have to fight him I have to fight him. Orrin_Torrin: He has to roll reaaally poorly for it to matter, though. Igfig: he is not unintelligent, but he is also not a very nuanced guy I suppose Blaze_Rat: He's more for the battlefield in knowledge and understanding, then communication and subterfuge. Igfig: so yeah, I think the compel is that you're just going to know when he's lying for this next little while Igfig: and he gets a fate point for that Blaze_Rat: Alright then. Blaze_Rat: So that's not great. Orrin_Torrin: Okie doke. well I called him on it, then. Igfig: right Varus: we should remember to compel our enemies more often Igfig: I need to remember to compel you guys more too Varus: yeah Blaze_Rat: Maybe make a sticky note that just reads COMPEL. Igfig: heheh Varus: so how can we take advantage of knowing hes lying Varus: oh well first he has to answer orrin Igfig: "I AM SUBJECT TO NONE. NO BEING ON EBERRON, SIBERYS OR KHYBER IS MY MASTER." Igfig: "BUT I DO. COMMAND FORCES BEYOND YOUR UNDERSTANDING." Varus: he commands them? Varus: or do they work together frosty: sex machine compel AND GO Igfig: he's, uh, not telling the truth on that second one Varus: figured Varus: whats he lying about Varus: the commanding part Igfig: yeah Blaze_Rat: Is it possible for Orrin to just obviously roll his fake robot eyes? Varus: or does he not command anything like that at all Blaze_Rat: He commands warforged, and that is the extent of it. Varus: lets not sass the murder bot frosty: try it Igfig: the untruth is in the word command Varus: ok Igfig: you know what, I think what I'll do frosty: hmm Varus: so i have a feeling he either works with them Varus: or they command him Orrin_Torrin: God I want to sass. Varus: which means theres somethign behind him Igfig: is whenever a word isn't true, I'll put that in lowercase Orrin_Torrin: I'm sassing. Varus: do we want to press taht Varus: oh god Orrin_Torrin: SAAASS. Varus: we're going to die Orrin_Torrin: "Are the forces you claim to command within YOUR understanding, my Lord?" Igfig: His first line seemed truthful enough. He is subject to none. Or at least believes himself to be frosty edges so hard my egdges have edges Igfig: "YOU WILL NOT SPEAK TO ME WITH DISRESPECT." Igfig: "(avoiding the question)" Varus: ORRIN frosty: oh shit frosty: all that was in caps Varus: say of course not my lord i simply wish to gain further understanding Blaze_Rat: Sass, number 1 killer of adventurers, but oh so alluring. Blaze_Rat: Maybe number 2 actually. Orrin_Torrin: "Of course not, my Lord. But neither should you speak to the Godforged with disrespect. I simply want to understand our position." Igfig: OUR POSITION IS SHUT YOUR DIRTY WHORE MOUTH frosty edges are so sharp they cut cut through this tension Igfig: (didn't actually say that) Igfig: "OUR POSITION IS THAT IF SOMEBODY WISHES TO SUPPLY US WITH THE MEANS TO BECOME A GOD, WE ACCEPT THEIR SERVICE." Igfig: "(avoiding the question some more)" Orrin_Torrin: Become a God, eh? Varus: do you think we can ask him directly Varus: like Igfig: "(sorta)" Orrin_Torrin: Now we've got some leverage. Varus: wait Varus: hmmm Varus: become a god??? Orrin_Torrin: This is different. Varus: INTERESTING Orrin_Torrin: Than helping us forge a god. Orrin_Torrin: Yeah. frosty: "hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm" Igfig: Oh also uh Blaze_Rat: I think I've got a song figured out again. frosty: more listening??? Igfig: I feel like I skipped one thing that was important frosty: danng frosty: it frosty: yallre gonna die Igfig quit. frosty: well then Varus: he escaped befor the blade lord could kill us frosty: thats that Varus: or the blade lord killed ig frosty: rip ig Blaze_Rat: I'll wait to post the link for the music till he gets back then. Orrin_Torrin: Ig is now the Lord of Blades. Igfig joined #pwot_dnd. frosty: was that supposed to be a cliffhanger and we done? frosty: oh Blaze_Rat: http://labs.echonest.com/Uploader/index.html?trid=TRDRRMU148BF3369F1&sq=0 Igfig: 22:18 Igfig that maybe this scene would make more sense if Chain wasn't actually here any more? 22:18 Igfig Otherwise he'd be speaking up some Varus: oh frosty: i guess yeah Varus: hmm Igfig: is what I wanted to say Orrin_Torrin: I was about to say he's been pretty quiet. frosty: makes sense Blaze_Rat: Wait, that means I get carried away though. Igfig: and I don't want to have two NPCs arguing Igfig: uh Blaze_Rat: Does Frosty have pockets? frosty: hahaha Igfig: maybe you got handed off to Orrin? frosty: i dont have clothes Orrin_Torrin: Sure, you can be in my pocket. Varus: how about chain doesnt want to argue with the lord when he could get angry spontaneously Varus: so he lets us cover it Igfig: yeah Orrin_Torrin: We can retcon that? Igfig: let's Orrin_Torrin: I feel like this information should be a revelation to Chain as well, though. Varus: yeah Orrin_Torrin: So if he's here he'd probably want to speak up on the whole "becoming a god" thing. Igfig: yeah, but you can tell him about that Blaze_Rat: We can tell him about it later, yar. frosty: aight frosty: note that down Igfig: basically, I want to have you reacting to the LoB right now, not watching Chain's reaction Orrin_Torrin: So Blaze is in my pocket. Varus: ok Varus: so chain had to go do stuff Orrin_Torrin: And LoB just told me he wants to become a god. frosty does a bit of a double take Igfig: indeed frosty and eyebrows raise to the sky if i have them Varus: if he becomes a god screw the tests im feeding the fire sock to ben and seeing what happens frosty: ^5 Orrin_Torrin: "Pardon me, but you said 'Offers you the means to become a god.' Do you think you can do that, and that we will allow it? That we will bow to you after you work with forces unknown to us to elevate yourself to the place of our god?" frosty lowers sunglass frosty: es frosty: but not off Varus: can i edge myself into a good flanking position incase of a sudden fight Blaze_Rat: You are invisible, you might also want to get yourself some good range between the two of you, cause I wouldn't be surprised if he could kill you or me in a single turn, from what I've seen watching a few 5e one shots where everyone died. Orrin_Torrin: Yeah I'm just going to try to knock him down as much as possible if we have to fight him, so stand back but in range. Varus: okay Varus: I'll back up to near a pillar for minor cover Igfig: "YOU ALREADY REVERE ME AS A CONDUIT TO YOUR GOD. WHEN THE BECOMING GOD IS BORN. I WILL PROVIDE THE SPARK OF CONSCIOUSNESS THAT GUIDES THE COLLECTED WILL OF THE WARFORGED RACE." Igfig: no lies there frosty: guys we should keep this dude around Varus: nah frosty: he has some good ideas Blaze_Rat: That's actually kind of surprising that the godforged revere him as a conduit. Orrin_Torrin: I buy that. Orrin_Torrin: But he said "become a god" not "help forge a god." Varus: maybe break him down a little Varus: by calling him a means to an end Igfig: he's basically the unwitting prophet of their god, I guess? Blaze_Rat: Yar I know, but still. Igfig: It's like, imagine if the Avatar was a huge dick Orrin_Torrin: "You are a crucial part of our plan, but you are not the only crucial part. Now, you must tell us who your allies are that we may work with them to provide the sacrifices that will elevate your consciousness." Varus: hh Igfig: but still pursued the principles of balance? Blaze_Rat: Yar, but going off of Chain's stuff, having the conduit to their god spouting kill all fleshies, wouldn't that make it the message of their god? Or I dunno. Orrin_Torrin: Speaking of which, I snagged Season 3 of Korra and now I have so much shit to watch. Varus: thats a good comparison Igfig: but did so by means of military force? Varus: yeah if his mind wasput in Varus: the god would wanna fuck shit Orrin_Torrin: I think Chain's thinking is that all those who contribute will have the power to steer him. Orrin_Torrin: Look that's neither here nor there, we're not actually going to do it. Varus: yeah Orrin_Torrin: But for now, we need him to think we're working together. Varus: we need to know who this secret organization is Orrin_Torrin: And later Blaze can melt him. Varus: lets try and get him in antoher loop up Igfig: He still wants basically the same ultimate philosophy as the godforged, but has different ways of understanding it Varus: maybe say the god is meant for peace Orrin_Torrin: I say we just don't argue with him about it right now. Orrin_Torrin: If we succeed, he'll never make it anyway. Varus: ok Igfig: Despite all this, I should say that him thinking of it as him becoming the Becoming God would still be a surprise to the Godforged Igfig: and not terribly welcome Varus: oh Varus: hey Varus: igfig Varus: when i send a message spell Varus: do i talk into it Igfig: they know this guy is insane Varus: or do i think what it says Varus: and it goes to there Igfig: yeah, I think you whisper it Varus Varus: so Varus: if i use message Blaze_Rat: Lemme check. Varus: while he says he wants to become a god Varus: can i send that of him talking Varus: like a recording scheme in a cop show Varus: to chain Igfig: hahahaha Blaze_Rat: Yup you gotta whisper it. Varus: i could sneak up to him Orrin_Torrin: Chain obviously thinks he's a crucial part of the plan, so I don't think I've said anything out of line yet. Varus: and get it when he says it? Igfig: that's a delightful idea, but RAW it doesn't work that way frosty: i mean, you did refer to him as the holy prophet earlier Orrin_Torrin Varus: raw? Varus: o Varus: h Igfig: rules as written Varus: okay frosty: i warned you Varus: oh well Varus: thats fine frosty: but you said it was butter Varus: maybe i can just walk right on out and tell chain Varus: im invisible after all Igfig: it miiight work with a FATE point Varus: but i wont be here for a fight Igfig: but yeah Igfig: anyway frosty: through the door Orrin_Torrin: It's fine. Varus: yeah but id have to use two to be able to cast it without losing invisiblity Orrin_Torrin: We can tell him later. Varus: and then id be out Varus: alright Varus: but i feel we need proof frosty: [19:03] I like the sound of Holy Prophet. frosty: see frosty: you went with it Orrin_Torrin: He's about to tell us who his shadowy allies are, I think we'll have our proof. Varus: ok frosty: 19:04] but you wouldnt say holy prophet if he isnt part of the godforged right frosty: see i recognize Igfig: he's not part of the godforged, they just revere him Orrin_Torrin: It's fine. Let's just see what he says. Igfig: "THIS IS NOT SOMETHING YOU CAN KNOW. THE KNOWLEDGE WOULD BREAK A WYRM ASUNDER. YOU WOULD BE AS DUST." Varus: his strongets secrets are too strong for us travelers Igfig: "AND YOU KNOW TOO MUCH ALREADY." frosty: he is still speaking that in caps? frosty: so it would kill you Orrin_Torrin Igfig: oh whoops Igfig: uh Igfig: it's complicated Orrin_Torrin: But not true? Igfig: what he said is not literally true, no Orrin_Torrin: Cool. Igfig: but there is... allegorical truth? Varus: i think he means that the act of knowing it would cause people to go as far as to kill a dragon who found out Igfig: it works on multiple levels Orrin_Torrin: "You underestimate us. It is we who will speak to the Becoming God. We who will serve it, do its bidding. You would suggest that there are powers greater than the Becoming God that we are not fit to speak to?" Blaze_Rat: Oh, oh oh oh oh. Blaze_Rat: Oh. Blaze_Rat: And now I wish I knew more about that draconic prophecy. Igfig: "THIS CONVERSATION IS OVER." frosty back to edging Igfig: "JUGGERNAUTS." Igfig: "RELIEVE THESE TRAVELLERS OF THEIR DRAGONSHARDS. Varus: ok hold on a sec Varus: im going to use a fate point Orrin_Torrin: We don't HAVE the dragonshards, do we? Varus: to turn my charm person into a dominate mind Varus: so I can get him to say the truth frosty: yeah they arent exactly on us Igfig: uhhh waffle Varus: thats a lil far isnt it Varus: pushing it Igfig: Dominate monster is a level 9 spell Varus: thats alright I won't do it then Blaze_Rat: Yar I don't think that'll work. frosty: back at the ship who knows wheree frosty: monster?? Varus: i figured it'd be too big of a thing Igfig: charm person works on Humanoids Varus: could I like Varus: surprise him Varus: since im invisible Igfig: he's a construct Varus: by casting charm person suddenly o Varus: oh Varus: well he IS humanoid Varus: but i dont think theres anything to charm Varus: guess we're fighting him Igfig: he's humanoid in shape, but a constuct's mind, even a living constuct is very different Varus: alright Varus: we'll have to beat him Varus: kidnap him Varus: and negotiate Igfig: Oh, also as a Juggernaut he's overcome most of the weaknesses of the "living Igfig: " side of that equation Igfig: he's basically just a construct now Igfig: also also Varus: god damn Varus: what level is this guy by any chance Igfig: as he says that frosty: but back to the at hand, nobody carries the shards with them do they frosty: ? Igfig: he takes a few steps back Igfig: and you realize that he's standing on a section of the floor with seams all around it Varus: no none of us have the shards Igfig: an elevator Varus: DIMENSION DOOR Orrin_Torrin: Quick shoot him. Varus: into the elevator Igfig: anyway! Varus: with him Varus: close quarters Igfig: I think Varus: prob not a good idea Orrin_Torrin: Oh God you're going to die. Varus: but im doing it anyways Igfig: it is time for Igfig: Roll Initiative! Varus: INITIATIVE ROLL Varus: is this our first real BATTLE Orrin_Torrin: 1d20 Fortuna: Orrin_Torrin, 1d20: [18] = 18 Varus: like the fight against the dude who fell out of a boat wasnt much frosty: but like what if i dont wanna fight Varus: since we took the dragon shards Varus: you dont have to of course Blaze_Rat: 1d20 Fortuna: Blaze_Rat, 1d20: [1] = 1 frosty: hahaha Igfig: this might be the first level-appropriate fight that you all would be taking part in Varus: hahahaha Varus: 1d20+1 Fortuna: Varus, 1d20+1: [2] = 3 Varus: DANG Orrin_Torrin: You still have to roll initiative, though, to run away even. Blaze_Rat: Laughed too early. Igfig: well, "level-appropriate" depends on a number of factors frosty: 1d20+4 Fortuna: frosty, 1d20+4: [11] = 15 Igfig: 1d20+2 LoB Fortuna: Igfig, LoB: [11] = 13 frosty: woo Igfig: 1d20+1 guards Fortuna: Igfig, guards: [18] = 19 Igfig: 1d20+2 hounds Fortuna: Igfig, hounds: [19] = 21 Igfig: well well frosty: welll, dang Varus: this is ridiculous Orrin_Torrin: At least the Lord is still going after me and Frosty. Varus: i havent dimension door'd in yet have I? Varus: yeah Igfig: The hounds just form up around the Lord of Blades, and appear to ready some actions Varus: im still way back Orrin_Torrin: I think I can get him off that elevator. Varus: if you can that;d be helpful Orrin_Torrin: Weren't they pacing the room? Varus: cause i can either use dimension door or blight Varus: and blight is more useful Varus: that was their turn Orrin_Torrin: If seems like they'd have to pass at least ONE of us to get back to him. Varus: they got a high init roll Varus: oh yeah Varus: that is true frosty: hmmmmm frosty: guys this is big here Igfig: well, you guys were in the middle of the room mostly Varus: how big is the room frosty: frosty is having a giant internal fight now Varus: frosty if you want to become a god then you need to help us or he is going to kill us Blaze_Rat: Would Frosty's giant internal fight stop suddenly if one of the warforged hurt him? frosty: but if youre dead i can eat the ball you have frosty: prolly? Blaze_Rat: Then ta da, cause chances are they're going to try and kill you too. Igfig: uh, the room is maybe 50 feet across and 60 long? Or does that feel too small Varus: Thats pretty big actually Orrin_Torrin: For just one guy it sounds fine. Varus: id think smaller frosty: thats one turn to cross yeah? Varus: wait Varus: yeah Varus: okay then Varus: well frosty as of right now we dont know how youd react to eating it Varus: thats why i need to run the tests Igfig: it'd take a double move for you to get from one side to the other, yeah frosty: you want to run tests on other elementals you sick fuck Varus: lesser ones Varus: who have no sentience Igfig: but I think you're within 30 feet of the Lord of Blades frosty: you disgust me Blaze_Rat: I think I need to stop being a rat in Orrin's pocket. Igfig: his houndmunculi are quite fast though Varus: i imagine as orrin pressed the talking he moved forwards Igfig: (I just thought of this word and I like it a lot) frosty: cogshund Igfig: anyway, I think they can get back to the LoB and guardhim pretty easily Varus: im still invisible and blaze is a rat in orrins clothes Varus: he doesnt know theres 4 of us frosty: cogi Varus: theres 3 guards here right Orrin_Torrin: My question wasn't speed, but rather OAs. Igfig: next up is... can someone write out the order? Igfig: I think going around the edge of the room they'll avoid OAs Orrin_Torrin: Hounds, Guards, Orrin, Frosty, LoB, Varus, Blaze. frosty: forgi Igfig: okay Varus: blaze 1 orrin 18 varus 3 frosty 15 LOB 13 guards 19 hounds 21 Varus: oh Varus: :C Igfig: great! Redundancy is good Igfig: So, the juggernauts then frosty: redundancy is a good thing Igfig: They come charging in frosty: all fine to repeat a line Igfig: there are three of them, I said? frosty: yes Varus: 2 left Varus: so wouldnt there be 1 frosty: no, 3 left Varus: or was there 5 and 2 left to make 3 frosty: 5 total Igfig: the latter Igfig: I think two will go for Frosty, as he is the larger target Igfig: and one will go for Orrin Varus: they just think orrin is a godforged Igfig: aye frosty takes off sunglasses Blaze_Rat: I was transforming into a noraml tiger before right? Cause I just noticed that it doesn't seem to have that multi-attack anymore. Igfig: a short stumpy godforged Igfig: 2#1d20+5 vs Frosty Fortuna: Igfig, vs Frosty: [7] = 12; vs Frosty: [19] = 24 frosty: one hit one not Igfig: 1d20+5 vs Orrin Fortuna: Igfig, vs Orrin: [8] = 13 Orrin_Torrin: No good. frosty: dudes suuuucks frosty: like damn Igfig: 1d10+3+2d6 damage on Frosty Fortuna: Igfig, damage on Frosty: [6, 4, 6] = 19 Varus: well Orrin_Torrin: Holy shit. Orrin_Torrin: We're going to die. Varus: lets hope that was their strongest attack Varus: no no theres 4 of us Igfig: but since that's nonmagical, I think they only deal half? Varus: once we get past their turns Varus: we good Varus: also that frosty: i do have resistance frosty: whatever that means frosty: half? Igfig: yeah frosty: sure Igfig: so Frosty takes just 9 damage Blaze_Rat: I think I have found my form. frosty: so 9.5 frosty: oh Igfig: always round down Igfig: okay, and now it is Orrin's turn frosty: gotcha Orrin_Torrin: I guess I oughta charge the lord of Blades, or do we want to let him leave and focus on living? Igfig: well, if you charge him you'll suffer an OA Igfig: from the juggernaut on you Igfig: and the houndmunculi have readied actions Orrin_Torrin: Then do we just want to let him go? Orrin_Torrin: I could use a ruling here. frosty: yeah i think Orrin_Torrin: PARTY. Igfig: Guys this is important question Varus: what question Varus: do we let him go?? frosty: can he control the ship without me Varus: i dont think so Orrin_Torrin: Should I let him go or eat 3 OAs to try and get him off hte elevator? Varus: i assume he's gone once his turn comes around Varus: do you think Orrin_Torrin: Wait a sec. Varus: you could jump right over the dogs Orrin_Torrin: I might be able to get him without moving. Varus: ??? Blaze_Rat: I have Spike Growth still, I can't turn into an animal next turn because my bonus action will be to stop being a rat, I can cast that surrounding him and his dogs if we want. frosty: i can charge Varus: how much hp do you have frosty Orrin_Torrin: I was thinking I could fear him, but all it would do is make his speed 0. frosty: but i have two dudes on me Orrin_Torrin: He could presumably still leave. Orrin_Torrin: If all he has to do is ride the elevator. Igfig: also, do note that he is a construct Blaze_Rat: Also he is a construct to I don't think fear would affect him. frosty: i have 65 hp left Varus Varus: okay Orrin_Torrin: It says one creature, do they not count as creatures? Varus: you cna probably rush them Varus: and eat the OAS Varus: though thatd be 4 on you frosty Igfig: they're immune to most mind-affecting effects Orrin_Torrin: That's a lot of OAs. Igfig: I can pull up the list if you like Varus: think you can take that? Blaze_Rat: I suppose the real question is, are we even capable of stopping him with these guards on top of us and his dogs there? Varus: I think we are Varus: you have the fire orb roght Varus: also i have a plan Orrin_Torrin: Not with you two going after him. Varus: if things go badly frosty: anything hits me on/past my first turn is gonna get burnt Orrin_Torrin: Ben and I can't get to him without eating a LOT of damage. Blaze_Rat: Oh wait: Blaze_Rat: I have Hold Person, don't know if that fits him though. frosty: guys frosty: guys Varus: we go after him Varus: he's prob just gunna hit a button and go up frosty: IM ON A COLLISION COURSE frosty: I AM OUT OF CONTROL Varus: OH Varus: SHIT Orrin_Torrin: OH SHIT. Blaze_Rat: So that's a yar then. Varus: WHOA OH OH OH Varus: get 'em ben Varus: orrin focus on that dude on you Orrin_Torrin: Alright, so Ben's got the thing. Orrin_Torrin: I'll get myself clear. Varus: we have some means of healing Igfig: here's a stone golem's immunities: Damage Immunities poison, psychic; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical weapons that aren’t adamantine Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned frosty: i dont see fire immunity there Varus: it is not! Orrin_Torrin: Stone golem's don't have like... souls. But that's whatever, my shit wouldn't work anyway. Igfig: he'd be about the same, except only resistant to weapons Orrin_Torrin: golems* Blaze_Rat: No hold person for him then. Varus: would it be metagaming to ask how much hp the LOB has Varus: i figure it would be Varus: like total hp Igfig: yes Varus: ok Orrin_Torrin: It definitely would be. frosty: figure its like 2000 Orrin_Torrin: Alright, I'm just gonna whack the shit out of my dude. Orrin_Torrin: 1d20+6 Fortuna: Orrin_Torrin, 1d20+6: [6] = 12 Orrin_Torrin: I assume that's not good. frosty: hahaha Orrin_Torrin: I get two attacks though. Orrin_Torrin: 1d20+6 Fortuna: Orrin_Torrin, 1d20+6: [13] = 19 Igfig: well, you whack him but you just bounce off Varus: huh Varus: ig he isnt immune to necromantic damage? Blaze_Rat: But yeah I've got flame sphere I have spike growth I've got heat metal, I can only have one of those spells going though because of the whole concentration thing. Igfig: which puts him sufficiently off-balance for your second attack to seriously dent his chestplate! Blaze_Rat: Which in hindsight means way back when I couldn't have had the spike growth and fire wall at the same time, so whoops. Igfig: that's a hit Orrin Orrin_Torrin: Alright, I'm gonna drop my Divine Smite on there at level one as well. Igfig: It looks like constructs are not immune to necrotic damage Orrin_Torrin: 2d6 Fortuna: Orrin_Torrin, 2d6: [6, 3] = 9 Orrin_Torrin: 2d8 Fortuna: Orrin_Torrin, 2d8: [3, 4] = 7 Blaze_Rat: How lovely. Orrin_Torrin: 16. Varus: yesss Varus: okay im gunna fuck him up Igfig: awright Orrin_Torrin: Does the new character sheet have spell slot checks? Igfig: Frosty turn! frosty: 3rd page Orrin_Torrin Igfig: Uh, I think so, but it might be on p3 Igfig: yeah Varus: GET EM FROSTY Blaze_Rat: Not really, the spell section of the new character sheet is a little subpar, especially considering how well constructed it is otherwise. frosty: fueled by the sudden betrayal frosty: frosty snaps Igfig: luckily you can tweak the character sheet as it is a spreadsheet Orrin_Torrin: Yeah it doesn't have the spots to track how many you have like the old one did. Igfig: I'll see what I can do to improve it Orrin_Torrin: I'll add one for now. Blaze_Rat: Yar, I can't make it as pretty though, cause I am unfamiliar with the workings of that thing. frosty rips off sunglasses and fire reins Blaze_Rat: Also oh crap I missed the music cue! Varus: frosty whats your attack Igfig: oh shit, I totally forgot to follow the music link way back when frosty: ig what is the roll to collision course a throne room Igfig: what? Blaze_Rat: That one was more for the tension, though all of Transistor's music is really good. Blaze_Rat: I think he is trying to ram the ship into here, but he is not in the ship. Orrin_Torrin: I think he just wants to charge the LoB. Blaze_Rat: Also reprising for the Lord of Blades since that last guy was actually the Colonel of Cutlery: Blaze_Rat: http://labs.echonest.com/Uploader/index.html?trid=TRCJSBG13E606BF3A0&thresh=50 frosty: i am gonna use my ON A COLLISION COURSE aspect to slam through the room at lob Blaze_Rat: Red Sun, whose lyrics are mostly appropriate for the Lord of Blade's views. Blaze_Rat: not 100% bug eh. Blaze_Rat: But eh* Igfig: ahh Igfig: got it Frosty Igfig: Save the actual invoke for when you need the reroll, because I don't know if you'll want to use it on an OA or the attack itself frosty: ok Igfig: but okay, first you have two OAs from the guys threatening you Varus quit. Orrin_Torrin: By Waffle. Orrin_Torrin: bye* Blaze_Rat: Eugh, that was an awkward jump. Varus joined #pwot_dnd. Igfig: 2#1d20+5 vs Frosty Fortuna: Igfig, vs Frosty: [15] = 20; vs Frosty: [9] = 14 frosty: and i have my glasses off now, so errbody be getting firedamge Orrin_Torrin: Yeah that's super awkward. Varus: well that was odd Varus: whatd i miss Igfig: 2#1d10+3 Fortuna: Igfig, 1d10+3: [9] = 12; 1d10+3: [6] = 9 Blaze_Rat: Not much I think. Varus: shit Igfig: halved damage though Varus: whats the name of the infinite music looper again Orrin_Torrin: That last jump is real smooth. Igfig: http://labs.echonest.com/Uploader/index.html?trid=TRCJSBG13E606BF3A0&thresh=50 frosty: so 10 total? Orrin_Torrin: Yep. frosty: yeah Igfig: yep, from the first two Blaze_Rat: I think I need to adjust some of this yet, this is what happens when I don't prepare this song properly even though I knew it was likely to come back. frosty: i can math Igfig: and then you get to the hounds frosty gulp Varus: shit ig that song is good Varus: better than mine i think Orrin_Torrin: Don't worry Frosty, I can heal you a bunch. frosty: good Igfig: and they use their readied bite attacks. frosty: bite means fire damage Igfig: 2#1d20+5 Fortuna: Igfig, 1d20+5: [5] = 10; 1d20+5: [3] = 8 Igfig: wooooow Orrin_Torrin: Just horrible. Orrin_Torrin: These hounds suck. frosty: in their mouths Varus: http://labs.echonest.com/Uploader/index.html?trid=TRKDKCJ148BF6B988D Varus: this was my idea Orrin_Torrin: Worst dogs ever. frosty: burning tongues frosty: 2#1d10 Fortuna: frosty, 1d10: [5] = 5; 1d10: [7] = 7 Igfig: also oh, I guess the juggers that hit you also take damage Varus: actually this loops relaly well frosty: 2#1d10 Fortuna: frosty, 1d10: [10] = 10; 1d10: [5] = 5 Igfig: these two missed you though Igfig: so they don't take the damage Blaze_Rat: I found a significantly better upload actually, though it seems to be half instrumental half-with lyrics, but still. frosty: oh oky Blaze_Rat: http://labs.echonest.com/Uploader/index.html?trid=TRGXRAG1413921DEDF&sq=0 Varus: you gunna doyour attack frosty Varus: you charged at the guy for a reason after al Igfig: one sec Orrin_Torrin: KICK HIS ASS BEN. Varus: any way you can stun him Igfig: and one of them took another d10 damage when he hit you on his turn Varus: or just block the elevator form going up Igfig: 1d10 Fortuna: Igfig, 1d10: [4] = 4 Igfig: aright Varus: just give me and peter enough time to get there Varus: just 6 seconds Igfig: go ahead Frosty, make your attack frosty: okay frosty: 1d20+6 Fortuna: frosty, 1d20+6: [11] = 17 Igfig: Blaze that last one loops so bad Igfig: I am stuck in a loop loop Varus: haha peter sucks Blaze_Rat: Yar, maybe it loops too loopy. Igfig: or wait maybe it's my internet Blaze_Rat: Also it seems the sound quality is lower actually. Igfig: ahahaah Blaze_Rat: Which may be why it is looping better. Igfig: every time I tell it to go to a new spot, it jups back to one single beat and just stays there Igfig: anyway Igfig: Frosty! Blaze_Rat: In fact that would make a lot of sense why it would loop better, so yar. Igfig: You JUST miss the Lord of Blades frosty: hang on Igfig: but you've got that reroll! frosty: 1d20+6 Fortuna: frosty, 1d20+6: [12] = 18 Orrin_Torrin: YAY BEN frosty: boom Varus: yeSSSS Igfig: ohhh shit Blaze_Rat: Right, now I'm thinking of just re-uploading it myself and see what happens. Igfig: so what are you doing with your charger feat, more damage or the push? Orrin_Torrin: Push him off the elevator. frosty: what is the layout here Varus: push him so he stumbles Igfig: also music is working ok now Varus: or push him off the elevator frosty: because i dont think charge would let me change direction frosty: because it is a momentum thing Igfig: indeed Varus: welll Orrin_Torrin: Well I mean you can just push him backward off it. Varus: if its a momentum thing Varus: you could lower your shoulder Varus: slam Varus: lift Orrin_Torrin: And dare him to come take it from you. Varus: and toss him behidn yuo Orrin_Torrin: LOWER THE BOOM. Orrin_Torrin: Do like a sweet tornado spin. Orrin_Torrin: And throw him back to me. Igfig: he had his back to a window, but I don't think he's close enough to it for you to launch him out Varus: then orrin can baseball him out the window frosty: okay then! Orrin_Torrin: I feel like throwing him out a window defeats the purpose anyway. Varus: i can launch him out though Varus: with thunder wave Orrin_Torrin: We wnat him to stay here1 Blaze_Rat: Not if we go out the window after him. Varus: it'll be a good finale to the fight Orrin_Torrin: That's the whole reason we didn't let him leave! Varus: thunderwave him out frosty: i push him out the back Varus: oh Varus: right Varus: yeah so lets not throw him out a window Orrin_Torrin: Throw his dogs out the window. Varus: sure yeah Orrin_Torrin: On your turn. frosty: but i dont go with him ig Blaze_Rat: We can, potentially, jump out the window after him and have him separated from the rest of this mess. frosty: just the shove Varus: well no im blighting him frosty: to clear him Orrin_Torrin: Oh yeah. I'll try to baseball a dog out the window. Orrin_Torrin: I actually have that spell. frosty: 1d10 Fortuna: frosty, 1d10: [1] = 1 frosty: hahahah Igfig: wait what frosty: one fire damage Igfig: okay, your damage is 2d6+4 Igfig: not 1d10 Varus: uh yeah Orrin_Torrin: But more importantly, he's off hte elevator. frosty: oh right Igfig: not yet frosty: 2d6+4 Fortuna: frosty, 2d6+4: [6, 1] = 11 frosty: there we go Igfig: Right. Frosty, make your Athletics check. Varus: you knwo if we launch him out frosty: 1d20+4 Fortuna: frosty, 1d20+4: [15] = 19 Varus: we can all jump out after and i can feather fall us Orrin_Torrin: Can you get us all at once? Blaze_Rat: Yar, could be fun, certainly would be dramatic. Orrin_Torrin: Also, two of us already went this round. Varus: with a MULTITASING fate point Varus: but then ill be out of fate points Igfig: and now his athletics check Orrin_Torrin: How many Fate Points do you have? Varus: 1 Igfig: 1d20+8 Fortuna: Igfig, 1d20+8: [8] = 16 Orrin_Torrin: Didn'y you use it to make rat noises in the hallway? Igfig: hmmmm Varus: that was one Varus: oh did i not use another? Varus: cool i have 2 then Orrin_Torrin: Oh you have one LEFT. Igfig: but to be pushed around would be weakness Blaze_Rat: Feather Fall targets up to 5 different creatures normally. Igfig: and Weakness is an Abomination Orrin_Torrin: Sweet. Blaze_Rat: It is cast as a reaction. Igfig: 1d20+8 Fortuna: Igfig, 1d20+8: [6] = 14 Igfig: GAH Orrin_Torrin: Ha, what a pussy. Varus: yeaahhh fuck you lord of blades Blaze_Rat: On creatures already falling. frosty: oh wait, i get +5 to the charge check Varus: lord of LAMES Igfig: all right, you shove him back Varus: ok i can feather fall us then Orrin_Torrin: Isn't that the second time Ben has dumped him on his ass? frosty: GET BACK MOTHEFUCKER Igfig: eh? Varus: nah Varus: just the one Varus: my turn? Igfig: uh no Orrin_Torrin: I thought he threw him out of the ship that one time. Orrin_Torrin: Did he not go? Orrin_Torrin: Oh. Igfig: it's the Lord of Blades' turn Varus: no that was a random guy Varus: oh Varus: right Varus: yeah Blaze_Rat: that was the Colonel of Cutlery. Orrin_Torrin: Oh I just thought that guy was there. Orrin_Torrin: Oh well. frosty: I AINT PLAYIN AROUND Orrin_Torrin: Is he knocked prone by Ben's push or just back? Igfig: first Lob takes his burn damage Igfig: 1d10 Fortuna: Igfig, 1d10: [1] = 1 frosty: YOU MADE ONE FALSE MOVE I TAKE YOU DOWN Orrin_Torrin: You skipped so many lines, I don't even know what to say. Varus: dang frosty: told you ig frosty: 1 fire damage Orrin_Torrin: Can't you see we in the club, man SHUT THE FUCK UP. YEAH YEAH WOOP WOOP WHY YOU ALL IN MY EAR. frosty: [22:28] 1d10 frosty: [22:28] frosty, 1d10: [1] = 1 frosty: [22:28] hahahah frosty: [22:29] <~Igfig> wait what frosty: [22:29] one fire damage frosty: I CAME i came I SAW i saw I HIT EM RIGHT DEAD IN THE JAW Orrin_Torrin: in the jawww. Igfig: oh, first thing first Orrin_Torrin: Caught 'em with a right hook, caught 'em with a jab. Caught 'em with an uppercut, kicked him in his ass. Igfig: when you smacked him Frosty, you run the risk of being hit by one of his blades Igfig: 1d20+8 Fortuna: Igfig, 1d20+8: [18] = 26 Igfig: 1d8+4 damage Fortuna: Igfig, damage: [5] = 9 frosty: PUT A DTP PENDANT AT THE END OF YO CHAIN, PUT THE BOOTY OF A SHWISH AT THE END OF A FLAAAAME Igfig: so you took 4 damage there Igfig: and then he says Igfig: "YOU ARE THE ONE WHO WILL GET BACK" Igfig: because I guess I'm no good at combat quips Igfig: or he isn't, one or the other Igfig: and then Orrin_Torrin: It seems super appropriate for this guy, actually. Igfig: slams into Frosty himself frosty: WOOOOO Varus: he gets burned again Igfig: 2#1d20+8 Fortuna: Igfig, 1d20+8: [5] = 13; 1d20+8: [10] = 18 Blaze_Rat: Looking at that image of the Lord of Blades again, I suddenly wish Dire Turtles were a thing. Igfig: I should mention that his triple sword has unfolded for this frosty: hahahhaha Igfig: 2d8+4+2d6 from that hit Fortuna: Igfig, from that hit: [7, 7, 3, 3] = 24 frosty: bring it motherfucker Igfig: so 12 Orrin_Torrin: BURN HIM BACK BEN. Varus: good god Igfig: and then he'll be pushing too Varus: lets try and like Varus: stay away Igfig: 1d20+8 Fortuna: Igfig, 1d20+8: [6] = 14 Varus: from him frosty: 1d20+4 Fortuna: frosty, 1d20+4: [18] = 22 Igfig: grr frosty: SUCK MY DICK Orrin_Torrin: http://s464.photobucket.com/user/afterpandora/media/direseaturtle.jpg.html Igfig: Invoking Charge Unsubtly Into The Breach Orrin_Torrin: There you go. Igfig: 1d20+8 Fortuna: Igfig, 1d20+8: [19] = 27 Igfig: BAZAM Varus: ouch Igfig: Now you are the one who is flung back Frosty Igfig: albeit not quite as far Orrin_Torrin: BURN HIM. Blaze_Rat: That picture is awesome, but I don't think that is a sea turtle anymore. Orrin_Torrin: But it is SUPER dire. Blaze_Rat: Super duper dire. Igfig: And he actually still has an attack left, with his other hand Varus: in dire need of a HAIR CUTE MAYBE Varus: hair cut* frosty: oh yeah he takes fire damage at the start of his turn Orrin_Torrin: But yeah, "Ragnarok Torterra" sounds more accurate. Igfig: HAIR CUTE TURTLE Blaze_Rat: Like dang turtle, your hair be stylin. Igfig: and normally he'd use his embedded wand, but instead he slams the elevator controls Orrin_Torrin: data:image/jpeg;base64,/9j/4AAQSkZJRgABAQAAAQABAAD/2wCEAAkGBxMTEhUUEhQVFBUXGBkYFxcXGBgaFxQXGBcWFxgWFxcYHCggGBolHBQXITEhJSkrLi4uFx8zODMsNygtLisBCgoKDg0OGxAQGywlICQsLCwsNCwsLCwsLCwsLCwsLCwsLCwsLCwsLCwsLCwsLCwsLCwsLCwsLCwsLCwsLCwsLP/AABEIAOwA1QMBIgACEQEDEQH/xAAcAAACAgMBAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAEBQMGAQIHAAj/xAA+EAABAwIEAwYFAwIFBAIDAAABAAIRAyEEEjFBBVFhBhMicYGRMqGx0fAHQsFS4R Igfig: and quickly begins to ascend frosty: ig did you do his start of turn fire damage Orrin_Torrin: Whoa. Igfig: I did frosty: cool Igfig: he took 1 damage Igfig: Orrin what frosty: always frosty: wtf Orrin_Torrin Orrin_Torrin: I was trying to send a picture of a turtle with cute hair. Orrin_Torrin: http://i2.wp.com/zumlerr.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/xRiGpJk.jpg?w=500 Orrin_Torrin: There. frosty: that looks nothing like me Igfig: And okay, his turn is over Igfig: Varus! Varus: ok so now my turn my movement I jump to catch onto the elevator he is lifting on Blaze_Rat: So he is back on the elevator and hit the button, so either we knock him off of it while we still can or he gets away. Orrin_Torrin: Maybe knock him off the elevator, Varus. frosty: get him! Varus: I can Varus: it's time Varus: to USE Orrin_Torrin: There'll be time to Blight later. Varus: wait do i need to roll acrobatics Varus: to jump and grab onto the ascending elevator Orrin_Torrin: Can't you just shoot him off there? Varus: it didnt get very high i imagine Varus: since he had to hit it at the end of his turn Varus: honestly I'm not sure Igfig: it's about halfway up I'll say Blaze_Rat: Yar what spella re you using? Varus: i dont know if i have anything that can naturally push it back Orrin_Torrin: Thunder wave? Igfig: he'll be away at the beginning of his next turn Varus: my plan was to use song of the sorcelator for two shocking grasps Varus: normally it makes them unable to react frosty: waffle use your "shooting star leaping through the skies"aspect Varus: but since he is made of metal Varus: and its two Varus: i imagine it would shoot him backwards at LEAST a square frosty: and jump the fool Varus: to push him off the elevator Blaze_Rat: That wouldn't knock him off though, that'd just put you on the elevator up with him alone. Varus: and since its already going up he'd be stuck there with us Orrin_Torrin: What happened to Thunder Wave, though? Igfig: no I don't think that would happen at all Varus Varus: alright Varus: i'll just thunderwave his ass Igfig: you'd just have advantage with shocking grasp Orrin_Torrin: Seriously though look at that smug turtle with his fly hair. Varus: so do I need to roll to get up there Igfig: okay, that's a Str save right? Orrin_Torrin: What's the range on it? Blaze_Rat: Yeah, you do still have to get near him for the thunderwave. Orrin_Torrin: I imagine you can just cast it from the bottom and get him. Varus: con save ig Blaze_Rat: It goes off 15 feet around the caster, from the caster. Varus: that is true Igfig: it's a 15-foot cube, so you just have to be nearby Igfig: you can hit him fromt he ground Varus: okay Varus: Im still invisible Varus: do I have advantage? frosty: guys if you are still needing ideas for fate aspects, get back motherfucker is full of good shit Varus: or well Varus: its a save so he has disadvantage Varus: at a sudden smash of thunder wave at him Varus: from nowhere Varus: ig? Blaze_Rat: I think being close enough to get him you'd also be close enough to get his dogs, and also Frosty unless he was pushed far enough away. Orrin_Torrin: He is already off-balance at having been pushed back once. And on fire. Varus: oh its gunna get everyone Varus: sorry orrin Igfig: It looks like being unable to see someone would not normally grant disadvantage on saves against their effects Orrin_Torrin: I'll live. Varus: sorry blaze Igfig: but in this case it makes sense Varus Blaze_Rat: I don't think me and Orrin are close enough are we? Igfig: yeah he gets disad Varus: yeah alright Orrin_Torrin: Actually this is a nice chance for me to disengage from this dildo. Igfig: so Varus: on a con save Igfig: 2#1d20+8 Fortuna: Igfig, 1d20+8: [20] = 28; 1d20+8: [16] = 24 Igfig: it's Str Varus: HOLY DICKS Orrin_Torrin: Holy shit. Varus: no its on Varus: con Blaze_Rat: No it isn't. Blaze_Rat: It is con, yar. frosty: BAM Varus: Each creature in a 15-­-foot cube originating from you must make a Constitution saving throw. Orrin_Torrin: He rolled a 20 either way, I think he'll be just fine. Varus: with disadvantage Varus: so 16 Varus: but still Orrin_Torrin: Oh yeah. A 16 then. Igfig: right, but wouldn't it be Str with the alternate saving throw rules? Varus: nope Varus: just con Blaze_Rat: I'm not sure, I'd have to look at what those rules said. Blaze_Rat: But Con still seems kind of the thing, weathering the storm. Igfig: Specifically mentions Thunderwave Varus: oh really Varus: what rule is it Blaze_Rat: I don't think it would matter much if you use those same rolls anyways though. Igfig: also, his con save is only one worse Igfig: so yeah it would not matter Varus: well either way he way dodged it Blaze_Rat: Ah, so the alternate saving throw rule changed it then. Igfig: he takes half damage Orrin_Torrin: Don't the dogs have to roll, too? Varus: no he just takes 2d8 i think Igfig: oh right Blaze_Rat: Alright, life continues along, he doesn't get pushed so he is escaping. Varus: 2d8 Fortuna: Varus, 2d8: [2, 3] = 5 Orrin_Torrin: Oh yeah, that robot I missed before is supposed to take 3 more damage from my Great Weapon fighting. Varus: so 5 damage Orrin_Torrin: By the way. Varus: hmmm Varus: i just have my movement since i never jumped Igfig: 2#1d20+5 Hilt; 2#1d20+5 Pommel Fortuna: Igfig, Hilt: [7] = 12; Hilt: [13] = 18; Pommel: [19] = 24; Pommel: [15] = 20 Varus: fuck it guys im going up Varus: and if i dont make it back Varus: tell frosty Igfig: I think one of them fails then Varus: to EAT THE FIRE SOCK Varus: yeah the first hilt failed Varus: and now frosty: is Varus dead Blaze_Rat: Are you really sure you want to get on an elevator with a guy made of literal swords? Varus: 1d20 athletics to jump onto the elevator Fortuna: Varus, athletics to jump onto the elevator: [2] = 2 Varus: AW Blaze_Rat: CAuse if you do then you totally are. Varus: ARE YOU KIDDING ME Orrin_Torrin: Hahahahahaha. Varus: apparently not Blaze_Rat: Hooray for dice preventing suicide. Varus: i had a plan to literally explode myself Orrin_Torrin: I'll try to follow him guys, don't worry about it. Igfig: The houndmunculus Hilt falls off the elevator Varus: yeah please just get up there and push him down Varus: MAN IM KIND OF SAD I DIDNT GET TO DO MY DRAMATIC SUICIDE frosty: me too Orrin_Torrin: Although actually can Blaze do it? frosty: ;( Orrin_Torrin: It seems like a job for a tiger. Blaze_Rat: I'm in your pocket right now as a rat. Igfig: hey blaze you wanna commit suicide Orrin_Torrin: To leap easily up there and knock his ass down. Varus: tru Blaze_Rat: I can't turn into an animal this turn, I can only stop being a rat, and also cast a spell. Orrin_Torrin: Well I mean I assumed you'd shift first. Orrin_Torrin: Oh gotcha. Orrin_Torrin: Well, do you have any like... wind spells? Varus: put the fire orb on the elevator Varus: GUIDED BY THE WINDS Varus: FIRE ORB PUSHED BY WIND TO SMACK HIM OFF Orrin_Torrin: Don't put fire up there, I have to try to go up there. Blaze_Rat: I have Windwall prepared actually, we might be able to pull something with that. Varus: use your guided by the winds aspect Blaze_Rat: But I suppose it is my turn now actually if Varus is done. Varus: yeah Varus: GARRUMPH Varus: you should put the fire orb on the elevator Varus: itd be cooler Blaze_Rat: Now the thing with windwall is normally it doesn't shove people, yar. Orrin_Torrin: It will slightly hurt him, and then it will hurt me when I go try to knock him down. Blaze_Rat: I can't knock him off the elevator with the flame sphere though. Orrin_Torrin: I would imagine it can't knock him down then. Blaze_Rat: With a fate point I might be able to do something with Wind Wall though. Orrin_Torrin: I don't think we should go down the "Fate Points allow you to radically rewrite entire spells" hole too far. Igfig: well, do you have Gust of Wind? Blaze_Rat: Wind Wall's normal text is strength throw if in it when it pops up and then damage, and the wind stops fog, smoke, and other gases at bay, and small or smaller flying creatures or objects can't pass through the wall. frosty: waffle already broke spells Varus: well frosty: now we are just enjoying the shards Varus: the elevator is 5 feet Varus: i assume Blaze_Rat: Sadly I do not have Gust of Wind, yar. Varus: im tellin you man Varus: fate point it Varus: this is our last chance before orrin has to do it Orrin_Torrin: Blaze goes before him, too. Blaze_Rat: I'm thinking maybe getting rid of Hold Person later, but yar the only thing I've got as is is Windwall. Igfig: I'd let you spend an FP to change your wind wall into Gust of Wind for a casting Orrin_Torrin: And both of us can push. Varus: this is blaze's turn Orrin_Torrin: Err, Frosty. Varus: oh yeah frosty: ig my heat only affects things i am physically touching because reasons yes? Igfig: correct frosty: aight good Blaze_Rat: Yeah, Wind Wall is a level 3 spell with Gust of Wind being a level 2, and Gust of Wind doesn't have anything for higher level castings. Varus: well Varus: FP to change a spell down one level Varus: sounds fine i think Orrin_Torrin: In this instance, I think it's worth it to switch to Gust of Wind if it gets him down here. Varus: he cant get 20's forever Blaze_Rat: Yar, I was just going to see if I could get a little extra, but yar. Igfig: oh yeah, I forgot a thing Igfig: at the end of Varus' turn Igfig: the LoB uses a Legendary Action to use his wand of magic missile Igfig: 3d4+3 damage on Varus Fortuna: Igfig, damage on Varus: [3, 2, 3] = 11 Orrin_Torrin: Did Hilt take damage from falling off the elevator? Varus: wait whats a legendary action Blaze_Rat: Alright, so I leap free of Orrin in a direction that does not have a warforged trying to kill us. Igfig: a thing that certain powerful creatures can do Blaze_Rat: I'm guessing it is like a Lair action, yar. Igfig: yeah, very similar Varus: well ok then Orrin_Torrin: Ig shouldn't Hilt have taken damage from falling 15 feet from an elevator? Igfig: oh, sure Blaze_Rat: I can transform into things, but I do not have access to their legendary or lair actions, as specifically stated in the transformation rules. Igfig: 1d6 Fortuna: Igfig, 1d6: [6] = 6 Orrin_Torrin: HA. Orrin_Torrin: Good call, Erik.