Windows and spells
Subject Turn
Sorry I did not get anything done over the weekend. My youngest had his birthday and we spent many hours playing the OOTS board game.
I will work on a turn this afternoon. Any more discussion on what the party wants to do?
From: Jason
Subject OOTS game
That game takes entirely too long. And yet, I played it again just a couple days after the first time. I just have to say, Roy rocks.
From: Derek
Subject Window
As far as I can tell, we haven't really decided what to do yet.
What about my question on the window to our room in the inn? Can we get in and out through the window? Would that be a viable way to get to the street for our night raid?
From: Mark
Subject Window
It would be viable for anyone not wearing armor. The window of the room backs up to an alley way, but the room is on the second floor.
From: Porter
Subject Window
In this case, does light armor count as no armor?
From: Mark
Subject Window
Well I would check the armor check penalties for moving silent. The DC may not be very high, so Mund, with his 11?move silent and the special armor he has would probably be ok.
However, Rangar will be Durkon.
From: Jason
Subject Window
Ragnar may look like Durkon, but Ragnar also prepares the silence spell every day, and is more than capable of casting it on himself if need be :) That would help Harp and everyone else get up there silently as well.
From: Derek
Subject Window
Surely even with armor it should be possible with a rope, right?
From: Derek
Subject Window
Ahh... OK.
From: Derek
Subject Spells
Allistair needs to know exactly what spells he needs to get memorized for the raid. I think he has enough to pull this off, but just barely. Here's what I'm thinking of having him memorize:
1st) MM, Obscuring Mist, Expedient Retreat, Sleep, Reduce
2nd) Invisibility x2, Rope Trick x2, Web (might be useful for shaking pursuers)
3rd) Fly x2, Gaseous Form x2
4th) Polymorph, Summon IV
I'm not too sure about the polymorph, since a tiny creature won't be able to move quickly enough to get through the rat tunnels in time. I think we can get through with Gaseous Form though (right, Mark?) If nothing else, as long as we can get the stormfather away we can have Harp pick him up, have me turn him insivible and flying and have him fly out of the city. (or at least back to our room) Then the rest of us can hopefully make it back safely.
Can Salix animal-shape into a small enough animal to make it through the tunnels? With a reduce spell? In that case, at least Salix and 2 others (Gaseous Form x2) can make it through the rat tunnels to the dungeon. I'm thinking Surin and a Meat-shield (Harp or Mund) to either extract the Stormfather or open the door for the rest of us to go down in force. Then we use the Mocker's diversion to high-tail it away, with the last resort of someone carrying the stormfather away while flying and invisible, and the rest of us hiding in a rope trick.
From: Jason
Subject spells
Just so you know, Ragnar and Harp can both cast Obscuring mist, so if there's another spell you want to prepare, we can cover that one.
Right now I'm thinking for Ragnar,
0)Light, Read Magic, Mending, Guidance, Detect Magic x2
1)Protection from Evil, comprehend languages, hide from undead, sanctuary, shield of faith, command
2)Aid, Shield Other, Status, Silence, Shatter
3)Helping Hand, Stone Shape, Magic Circle/Evil, Dispel Magic
4)Divination, Holy Smite, Summon IV
I welcome suggestions. I'm also sending this because I can't update my spell list on sakeriver for some reason, so Mark needs to know what Ragnar has prepared.
From: Porter
Subject Spells
Do we have anything to protect us against scrying? 'Cuz even if we escape back to the hotel room, I don't want them to just follow us there with their Tivoed crystal ball.
From: Jason
Subject Spells
I can cast obscure object, which would obscure one "object" from being scryed on (presumably I would cast this on Acer.) It lasts 8 hours, and even if they scryed on one of us, they wouldn't see Acer. I don't know if a person counts as an object for purposes of this spell?
From: Jason
Subject Spells
Also, I'd like to mention that Ragnar will go looking for the material components for divination. It requires incense and a sacrifice appropriate to Heironeous worth 25 gp all together. I have no idea what an appropriate sacrifice would be, but presumably Ragnar would.
From: Kevin
Subject Spells
Derek, if we have 2 people go in with Salix, how do we get the Stormfather out? fight our way out while the others fight their way in?
Harp will have the following selection of prayers ready - Bless, Hide from Undead, Shield of Faith, Prot. from evil, Bulls Strength and Spiritual Weapon.
If we want to use 1 gas form to get Harp in with Salix, and then have the viper touch the Acer to turn him and let him leave with Salix, Harp will gladly stay behind. He can take the 2-3 gaurds that are there, and then use his Hide from Undead to just walk his way out.
A possible scenario - Salix wildshapes into a small viper. He then reduces animal on himself (Natural Spell) to become a tiny viper. Allistair throws mage armor on him (+4 A/C). Surin forges orders for Allistair to be on the grounds at night with Harp as his "escort". Harp and Allistair head onto the grounds, let the vipers head for the hole.
When they get there, Allistair gas forms Harp, and Harp and the snakes move out full speed to the dungeon. Harp can gas through any holes or cracks so once they get to the dungeon area he should be able to find Acer's cell. Salix and Sysiphys slilther their way there, using stone shape as needed where the spacing around the door is too tight for them to fit. Once they reach the cell, Salix turns human talks to Acer, Sysiphys touches Acer, Salix wildshapes back, and they boogey out of the cell back the way they came. Harp waits for the guards to come, takes them out, does his hide from undead, and works his way out. When Salix and the others get out of the snake hole, Allistair can invisible he and the stormfather and fly themselves out of range. Ran and the others can create/use the diversion to keep attention away from Salix and Allistair.
What we need to know is where is the rat hole the snakes are going to use and what type of cover is there around there for Allistair. Harp will suggest one more day/night of in depth recon.
But if the rest of the group wants to go tonight, he will go.
From: Kevin
Subject Spells
I just read the Hide from Undead spell. It covers 1 person per level and lasts 10 min/level. For Harp, he could make 3 people invisible to undead for 30 minutes. Harp, Salix and the Storm Father could just walk out. If they encounter any guards, Harp can take them out.
It saves us having to get back through the maze. Harp does not even have to get into the cell. Just Salix and the viper.
I know, what I've written is confusing and poorly thought out. Just trying to throw out some ideas.
I may say too much, but Harp will go with what ever plans Salix decides on.
From: Jason
Subject Spells
Did we determine that the prison was guarded by undead? I'm preparing hide from undead based on the rumors of a priest of Nerull, but I don't think its safe to say that one could simply walk out of the cell with that.
From: Kevin
Subject Spells
the write up from the vipers inspection described 4 creaturs in niches on the way toward the cells that smelled of death. They were separate from the guards. Given the death cults presence, would not be reach to have undead guards.
From: Kevin
Subject Spells
I think it is time for Salix to mash up a plan from all the options he has been given.
Speak to us fealess leader. Your minions hunger for your guidance.
From: Jason
Subject Spells
Gotcha. I was thinking of something on the verge of death, not something undead, but you could be right.
Incidentally, Ragnar is preparing the helping hand prayer... when he casts it, it will find the person he specifies, appear to them (and only them) and lead them to Ragnar by the most direct feasible route.
From: Karl
Subject Spells
Salix asks, "In the event that there is an anti-magic field present, what alternative do we have for opening a metal door in a metal frame?"
"Aside from that concern, I like Harp's, er, Hack's suggestion best. He and I go into the cellar by way of the rat warren, get the Stormfather, and leave through the door, if possible. We can take out any guards on the way as we encounter them. Once out, Ally and whoever else he can manage, flies out with the Stormfather. I can wildshape and fly out on my own."
From: Porter
Subject Spells
"Without magic, there's two ways to open a door. Either you have a key, which we don't have, you pick the lock, which means Surin, or you bash it down, which means Hack or me."
"I like your plan, but I'm a-thinkin' we need to plan for backup in case it's needed. I'd like to jump over the fence and wait in case you need help, but Alley's invisibility spell only lasts a few minutes."