Post raising of Hurk plans

[DM Bob]

Aman is gone below.

There was enough detail from the crystal ball to realise that it was probably real-time and not a vision of the past or future... so if Kleys wished to somehow teleport directly there? He could attempt it. He just needs to hope no one is standing where he decides to appear.

I have updated a few items, see the descriptions for the darksunsouthtablelands.obsidianportal.com/items/beaded-necklace

darksunsouthtablelands.obsidianportal.com/items/tiger-s-eye-amulet

darksunsouthtablelands.obsidianportal.com/items/smuggler-s-axe .

Most invisibility won't cast a shadow. The axe does cast one as it's quirky. Sun still affects those who are invisible - it doesn't protect from the radiant heat or dehydration.

Currently early evening. You're hungry, tired and atop the tower. I will be taking over control of Attilius at this point.

[Attilius]

Aug 26, 2021 1:13:08 GMT DM Bob said:

 I will be taking over control of Attilius at this point.

[The pent up Gladiator would have returned the warstaff to the buxom Psion with another attempt at half giant flirting ]

[ascieszl]

(Bob, does that mean we did not identify these items:

- “Sticks of long unused incense. Also some small resinous balls that appear to have the same use.”
- “A blackened wooden carved figurine, the size of a human hand of a bizarre, four-legged creature with a long face or weird nose.”
- tarnished silver bracelet
- and a soft tan pouch containing one extremely large tarnished coin with a square hole in the center the size of a human’s palm. Writing in a language unknown to you runs about the square hole on both sides of the coin.

If not, and if we're resting, Kleys will cast Detect Magic and then Know History on each - before we rest.)

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Aug 26, 2021 10:00:52 GMT ascieszl said:

(Bob, does that mean we did not identify these items:

- “Sticks of long unused incense. Also some small resinous balls that appear to have the same use.”
- “A blackened wooden carved figurine, the size of a human hand of a bizarre, four-legged creature with a long face or weird nose.”
- tarnished silver bracelet
- and a soft tan pouch containing one extremely large tarnished coin with a square hole in the center the size of a human’s palm. Writing in a language unknown to you runs about the square hole on both sides of the coin.

If not, and if we're resting, Kleys will cast Detect Magic and then Know History on each - before we rest.)

Mak also has up to 3 divinations that can be used before we rest if any of these items requires more magic to discover it's purpose and use.

If Mak still has any divinations remaining after that, he'll use them to probe the best course of action to attack the Necromancers.

[Niachi]

If any PC has a CHA or INT proficiency to help identify these things, he will bring out the skull of Kripnar for +2 on such rolls.

Contact roll 15.

[DM Bob]

Aug 26, 2021 10:00:52 GMT ascieszl said:

(Bob, does that mean we did not identify these items:

- “Sticks of long unused incense. Also some small resinous balls that appear to have the same use.”
- “A blackened wooden carved figurine, the size of a human hand of a bizarre, four-legged creature with a long face or weird nose.”
- tarnished silver bracelet
- and a soft tan pouch containing one extremely large tarnished coin with a square hole in the center the size of a human’s palm. Writing in a language unknown to you runs about the square hole on both sides of the coin.

If not, and if we're resting, Kleys will cast Detect Magic and then Know History on each - before we rest.)

None of these said items radiated magic.

The incense is just that. Used by cultists that wished to tap into the chaos of realms far beyond that of the mortal ken. Now? Their potency has worn in age.

The strange wooden figure is that of an extinct creature. A HORSE. Kanks have eaten all of the known horses in the Tablelands. Some desert half-breeds still survive... half man that is.

The coin is a coin from long, long ago. The hole would have let it been worn on a strand. Cities such as Bodach had things like this as well as most other large cities. It's worth would be in the metal.

The silver bracelet was worn by a woman, Aman's mother in fact. In it's current state? It might go for a handful of Balician silvers.

[DM Bob]

Subsequent divinations will also clarify the use of Dhojakt's Staff.

This massive stave is a weapon of terrifying power.

Any priest character (cleric, druid, shaman, witch doctor, etc.) holding it can command the staff to create a swarm of plague insects or arachnids, at the same time expending one of the staff’s charges.

Range is 60 yards+10 yards per level of the user. The number of insects produced is 60 plus 10 per clerical level of the wielder. Every 10 insects will inflict 1 point of damage upon the target victim, regardless of Armor Class, unless the victim is protected by a force field, engulfed in flames, etc.

Note, however, that the insects will not affect creatures larger than man-sized with a natural Armor Class of 5 or better.

When a vulnerable target is attacked by the swarm of flying insects (35% chance), the target will be unable to do anything other than attempt to dislodge and kill the things. The insect attack lasts for one round.

The war stave is also the equivalent of a plus 3 magical weapon. (If the weapon vs. armor type adjustment is used, the staff is treated as the most favorable weapon type vs. any armor.) It causes 1d6+3 points of damage when a hit is scored. This expends no charge. If two charges are expended, bonus damage is doubled (1d6+6); if three charges are expended, bonus damage is tripled (1d6+9). No more than three charges can be expended per strike.

The staff can be recharged. It will resize to a smaller, clerical user… but always be larger than it really needs to be. It is simply imposing in any form.

Rechargeable.

Charges unknown.

[Attilius]

Aug 28, 2021 2:53:56 GMT DM Bob said:

Subsequent divinations will also clarify the use of Dhojakt's Staff.

This massive stave is a weapon of terrifying power.

the giant lass sighs and folds her arms "Mak, Pallia, as much as I'd like to swing this bad boy into our enemy's skulls, this thing was MADE for either of you to use against our up coming necromancer battle and rain insect hell on him. That being said, I'll carry it while we travel but when we land one of you NEEDS to wield it..."

[Bob can a non Druid/cleric use just the "extra damage" staff charges feature?

And how do we find out it's current charge number?]

[Niachi]

Laakh holds up the cilops command ring:

"Is there magic among us to attract or summon a clutch of cilops? As scouts, trackers, and shock troops under my control, we could use that. Otherwise I can search visually. May I hold the 4-legged animal figure?"

Object Reading, rolled 3.

[Coden Rokos (Jesse H.)]

Pallia winces a bit and says, "I've never learned to fight with a staff. I'll need more practice before I can use it effectively."

[Attilius]

Aug 29, 2021 5:59:25 GMT Coden Rokos (Jesse H.) said:

Pallia winces a bit and says, "I've never learned to fight with a staff. I'll need more practice before I can use it effectively."

"No, not fight in melee, CAST! The insect ability of this staff is a wizards bane."

[Coden Rokos (Jesse H.)]

"Yes, of course, I've used that spell before, but it could leave me in a pinch if I wind up stuck in melee combat."

[Attilius]

Mak, your thoughts on the warstaff and any insight on the upcoming necromancer battle?"

[Niachi]

"We also need to settle on who carries the Bodach banner. Since I have little to offer in melee, I might be a logical choice for it. I'm already a known target. Pallia, your spells and the staff's swarm will make you formidable...."

[Coden Rokos (Jesse H.)]

"Once we are outside again, in the sun's warming rays," says Pallia with a chuckle. "You're right, I probably can't wield both the staff and the banner effectively at the same time."