In Character 1.1

[namo]

Ilya

It feels good to "stretch her legs" after so much time aboard the ship.
And the food onboard was too good - it would spoil her in the long term. Here she would sample the local fare, and those who didn't get food poisoning from time to time weren't truly living, right?

But the job takes priority. Ilya inspects every room in the small building, testing the solidity of the doors, windows, blinds... even the walls.

Once she's reasonably certain the roof will hold, she goes back outside to teleport on top of the building. There she looks at avenues of approach, cover, ...

The idea is simple: how defendable is the place if one day an army of skeletons invades or, worse, the population turns against them? (Rebellions lead to so much paperwork.) Not now, of course, with the warship hovering, but who knows...

If the others don't mind, she lets them try to get more info on the beast.

"Could well be a shapeshifter, if every description is different. But even if they move their heart and their brain around, enough bullets will kill them just the same."

 

Mechanical actions

Move:

Standard:

Swift:

Statblock

Ilya

HP: 68/68
Init: +4, Perception: +20
AC: 24, TAC: 22, FFAC: 20
Fort: +8, Ref: +14, Will: +15, CMD: 28
Speed: 30ft

Deadly Shot: +18 vs touch AC (1d10+4/x4, bleed 3) -- range 160ft (320ft with Sniper's Aim)
+3d6 if expend MF
Intercept: +14 vs touch AC (1d10+4/x4, bleed 3) -- range 160ft (320ft with Sniper's Aim)

+2 / +1d6 vs Humans

16/20 SP

Active buffs: Sense Magic, Sniper's Eye, Tremorsense; Aiming Scope
 

[ManicPixieFatGuy]

Sam gestures towards the building and its new decor the gunshots and stains, “That explains things a bit. So kill the beasty, ingratiate ourselves with the locals, and then ease in to the hornets nest that will be our first ever investigative case. Sounds like a plan sir.”

 

Shifting his focus to Ilya, “Shapeshifter, huh. Makes as much sense as anything else I reckon. We best still be looking into it a bit more And yes, Miss Ilya I do believe you are correct. A staggering and sudden application of lead to a target will in most cases handle your issue regardless of any weakness or immunities.”

[Penchant]

 

 

According the stories that Sam hears, The Gulch Monster is:

• A giant elephant with three trunks
• A living man eating tree
• The desert itself come alive to eat you
• A shadowy horror that blots out the sun
• A mouth with arms
• Just people's imagination, it's bandits for sure

[Starhawk]

Lucienne "Lucky Luce" Karsteiner

Character Profile 

Female Occultist (Haunt Collector)

Lawful Neutral

Level 10 Init 2 HP 88/88 DR 0, Speed 20'
AC 29 Touch 14 Flat-footed 27 CMD 28

Fort 11 Ref 8 Will 13 (15 vs enchantments/compulsions) CMB +13 BAB 7  

Fauchard+18 (1d10+11, 18-20/x2) Training, +1 Magic, Trip, Reach, [Adamantine +1 to hit]
Cesti +13 (1d4, 19-20/x2) C. Iron/Alch. Silver

Full Plate Armor Magic +2, Mithril Magic

Full Shield Darkwood

11 Armor, 3 Shield, 2 Dex, 1 Natural, 2 Deflect
 

Str 22 Dex 14 Con 12 Int 22 Wis 12 Cha 8

Spells

0 (*) Detect Magic, Detect Psychic Significance, Ghost Sound, Mending, Mage Hand

1 (7/7) Lead Blades, Shield, Heightened Awareness, Vanish, Liberating Command

2 (6/6) Versatile Weaponry, Bullet Shield, Node of Blasting, Mirror Image, Rope Trick

3rd (4/4) Resist Energy (Communal), Invisibility Sphere, Haste, Slow, Greater Invisibility

4th (2/2) Dimensional Anchor, Scrying, Freedom of Movement, Break Enchantment, Enchantment Foil

Constant (Resonant Powers)

Divination +3 to Perception, Low Light Vision, Darkvision, See Invisibility.

Transmutation Temporary +4 to Strength

Guardian +1 to CMD

Champion +2 to Non Spell Damage

Trappings +3 to BAB with Fauchard

 

Mental Focus Distribution 23/23

Divination 9/9

Abjuration 6/6

Transmutation 6/6

Illusion 2/2

Immediate Action Implement Abilities

Mind Barrier 2pt Cost Absorbs 20pts physical damage. [Lasts one turn]

Energy Shield 2pts Absorbs 50pts of energy damage last 1 minute

Swift Action Implement Abilities

Guardian (Abjuration) 3/3 day 1 rnd = +3 AC, Con checks, Fort saves/Reflex saves. [Lasts 1 rnd]

Champion (Illusion) 3/3 day 1rd = +3 on attacks, non-spell damage rolls, Str checks, Str skill checks, Fort saves. [Lasts 1 rnd]

Mind Barrier (Abjuration) 1pt Cost Absorbs 20 pts physical damage [Lasts 1 rnd]

Sudden Insight (Divination) 1pt Cost +5 insight on one ability check, attack roll or skill check [Lasts 1 rnd]

Energy Shield (Abjuration) 1pt 1 min absorbs 50pts of energy damage

Standard Action Implement Abilities

Aegis Abjuration 1pt 1 min +2 Armor Powers

Mind's Eye Divination 1pt 10 minutes Create an invisible magical sensor

Minor Figment Illusion 1pt 10 minutes Ghost Sound/Minor Image

Legacy Weapon Transmutation 1pt 1 minute +2 power bonus

Quickness 1pt 10 rnds haste +2 dodge bonus +2 to hit +2 to reflex saves +1 attack at full bonus

Mind over Gravity 1pt 10 minute Fly 60' perfect maneuverability

Condition  

Constant: Low Light Vision/Darkvision 60'/See Invisible/See Undead/See Unliving

Luce decides she needs to ask around about this thing. Focussing on the task at hand, she gets to work gathering information from the populace, getting the strangest feeling that the Gods are not on her side.

As is usual she gets the distinct impression that people offer up what they know either out of respect for her office or just to get away from her.

A few tend to cross the street when they see her coming. She could understand the sentiment.. better safe than sorry when you see someone with cold blue eyes decked out in full battle armor, striding towards you in a no-nonsense fashion.

She wondered whether the people who nodded or bowed did so out of gratitude for the services she provided, or out of a kind of low grade dread. She could understand either sentiment, or when they were alloyed.

For a long time she'd pondered whether she should present a more gentle disposition, but had decided against it. She wanted the bad guys to see that there was precisely zero give in her.

 

Edited January 19 by Starhawk (see edit history)

[Penchant]

Lucienne gets far more rumors in her perusal of the population, but with her keen sense of character she begins to put together a better sense of the monster. It's a massive creature shrouded in darkness with many arms and an enormous mouth in the middle. It's strong enough to rip a skimmer in half and can eat a cow whole. It disappears under the sand effortlessly and erupts from the ground with sudden terror.

[Starhawk]

Lucienne "Lucky Luce" Karsteiner

Character Profile 

Female Occultist (Haunt Collector)

Lawful Neutral

Level 10 Init 2 HP 88/88 DR 0, Speed 20'
AC 29 Touch 14 Flat-footed 27 CMD 28

Fort 11 Ref 8 Will 13 (15 vs enchantments/compulsions) CMB +13 BAB 7  

Fauchard+18 (1d10+11, 18-20/x2) Training, +1 Magic, Trip, Reach, [Adamantine +1 to hit]
Cesti +13 (1d4, 19-20/x2) C. Iron/Alch. Silver

Full Plate Armor Magic +2, Mithril Magic

Full Shield Darkwood

11 Armor, 3 Shield, 2 Dex, 1 Natural, 2 Deflect
 

Str 22 Dex 14 Con 12 Int 22 Wis 12 Cha 8

Spells

0 (*) Detect Magic, Detect Psychic Significance, Ghost Sound, Mending, Mage Hand

1 (7/7) Lead Blades, Shield, Heightened Awareness, Vanish, Liberating Command

2 (6/6) Versatile Weaponry, Bullet Shield, Node of Blasting, Mirror Image, Rope Trick

3rd (4/4) Resist Energy (Communal), Invisibility Sphere, Haste, Slow, Greater Invisibility

4th (2/2) Dimensional Anchor, Scrying, Freedom of Movement, Break Enchantment, Enchantment Foil

Constant (Resonant Powers)

Divination +3 to Perception, Low Light Vision, Darkvision, See Invisibility.

Transmutation Temporary +4 to Strength

Guardian +1 to CMD

Champion +2 to Non Spell Damage

Trappings +3 to BAB with Fauchard

 

Mental Focus Distribution 23/23

Divination 9/9

Abjuration 6/6

Transmutation 6/6

Illusion 2/2

Immediate Action Implement Abilities

Mind Barrier 2pt Cost Absorbs 20pts physical damage. [Lasts one turn]

Energy Shield 2pts Absorbs 50pts of energy damage last 1 minute

Swift Action Implement Abilities

Guardian (Abjuration) 3/3 day 1 rnd = +3 AC, Con checks, Fort saves/Reflex saves. [Lasts 1 rnd]

Champion (Illusion) 3/3 day 1rd = +3 on attacks, non-spell damage rolls, Str checks, Str skill checks, Fort saves. [Lasts 1 rnd]

Mind Barrier (Abjuration) 1pt Cost Absorbs 20 pts physical damage [Lasts 1 rnd]

Sudden Insight (Divination) 1pt Cost +5 insight on one ability check, attack roll or skill check [Lasts 1 rnd]

Energy Shield (Abjuration) 1pt 1 min absorbs 50pts of energy damage

Standard Action Implement Abilities

Aegis Abjuration 1pt 1 min +2 Armor Powers

Mind's Eye Divination 1pt 10 minutes Create an invisible magical sensor

Minor Figment Illusion 1pt 10 minutes Ghost Sound/Minor Image

Legacy Weapon Transmutation 1pt 1 minute +2 power bonus

Quickness 1pt 10 rnds haste +2 dodge bonus +2 to hit +2 to reflex saves +1 attack at full bonus

Mind over Gravity 1pt 10 minute Fly 60' perfect maneuverability

Condition  

Constant: Low Light Vision/Darkvision 60'/See Invisible/See Undead/See Unliving

Luce returns to the company, removes her helm, runs fingers through her black ponytail. "I could use a drink.", she states, hoping that someone will show mercy.

"So the thing lives in the sand, pretty much invisible. So, it's an ambush predator. It's got lots of arms so pretty sure it's a fabulous grappler and a mouth in the middle that can cut a skimmer in half and eat a cow whole. So, erupt, grab, swallow, back under again, repeat.", she divulges in her low, husky, breathy contralto.

 

Edited January 21 by Starhawk (see edit history)

[namo]

Ilya

"So, we need a sacrificial cow. Lucienne, do you feel up to the task?" Ilya asks with a wink.

She's not much of a funny gal (she belongs more in the inadvertently funny category), but she can make use of a perfect set-up like that.

"Shame we don't have anything that can fly higher than a skimrod, but we'll make do.

Based on the horoscopes I drew, none of us dies today, but there'll be some scratches. I think Sam delivers the death blow but I could be wrong, what with the Seastar entering the High House of the Lonestar."

Ilya will ask Lucienne then Timos to stay next to her for 1 min, that she may touch them with various crystals in a precise order, establishing a protective Horologian bond. (They can do whatever they want as long as they stay there.)

To Sam, she offers the protection she uses on herself: drawing on the power of her Horologian faith, she casts a subtle bending of the light around him that will make him harder to hit.

"May the light of the Eschaton turn away your enemy's bullets...
...or claws as it may be"

 

Mechanical actions

establish the Wardmage Mystic Warding bond with Lucienne and Timos

then cast Obscure (duration 7h) on Sam and herself: the first attack against them each round is "roll twice, take lower".

Statblock

Ilya

HP: 68/68
Init: +4, Perception: +20
AC: 24, TAC: 22, FFAC: 20
Fort: +8, Ref: +14, Will: +15, CMD: 28
Speed: 30ft

Deadly Shot: +18 vs touch AC (1d10+4/x4, bleed 3) -- range 160ft (320ft with Sniper's Aim)
+3d6 if expend MF
Intercept: +14 vs touch AC (1d10+4/x4, bleed 3) -- range 160ft (320ft with Sniper's Aim)

+2 / +1d6 vs Humans

14/20 SP

Active buffs: Sense Magic, Sniper's Eye, Tremorsense; Aiming Scope, Obscure
Mystic Warding: Lucienne, Timos

Edited January 21 by namo (see edit history)

[Starhawk]

Lucienne "Lucky Luce" Karsteiner

Character Profile 

Female Occultist (Haunt Collector)

Lawful Neutral

Level 10 Init 2 HP 88/88 DR 0, Speed 20'
AC 29 Touch 14 Flat-footed 27 CMD 28

Fort 11 Ref 8 Will 13 (15 vs enchantments/compulsions) CMB +13 BAB 7  

Fauchard+18 (1d10+11, 18-20/x2) Training, +1 Magic, Trip, Reach, [Adamantine +1 to hit]
Cesti +13 (1d4, 19-20/x2) C. Iron/Alch. Silver

Full Plate Armor Magic +2, Mithril Magic

Full Shield Darkwood

11 Armor, 3 Shield, 2 Dex, 1 Natural, 2 Deflect
 

Str 22 Dex 14 Con 12 Int 22 Wis 12 Cha 8

Spells

0 (*) Detect Magic, Detect Psychic Significance, Ghost Sound, Mending, Mage Hand

1 (7/7) Lead Blades, Shield, Heightened Awareness, Vanish, Liberating Command

2 (6/6) Versatile Weaponry, Bullet Shield, Node of Blasting, Mirror Image, Rope Trick

3rd (4/4) Resist Energy (Communal), Invisibility Sphere, Haste, Slow, Greater Invisibility

4th (2/2) Dimensional Anchor, Scrying, Freedom of Movement, Break Enchantment, Enchantment Foil

Constant (Resonant Powers)

Divination +3 to Perception, Low Light Vision, Darkvision, See Invisibility.

Transmutation Temporary +4 to Strength

Guardian +1 to CMD

Champion +2 to Non Spell Damage

Trappings +3 to BAB with Fauchard

 

Mental Focus Distribution 23/23

Divination 9/9

Abjuration 6/6

Transmutation 6/6

Illusion 2/2

Immediate Action Implement Abilities

Mind Barrier 2pt Cost Absorbs 20pts physical damage. [Lasts one turn]

Energy Shield 2pts Absorbs 50pts of energy damage last 1 minute

Swift Action Implement Abilities

Guardian (Abjuration) 3/3 day 1 rnd = +3 AC, Con checks, Fort saves/Reflex saves. [Lasts 1 rnd]

Champion (Illusion) 3/3 day 1rd = +3 on attacks, non-spell damage rolls, Str checks, Str skill checks, Fort saves. [Lasts 1 rnd]

Mind Barrier (Abjuration) 1pt Cost Absorbs 20 pts physical damage [Lasts 1 rnd]

Sudden Insight (Divination) 1pt Cost +5 insight on one ability check, attack roll or skill check [Lasts 1 rnd]

Energy Shield (Abjuration) 1pt 1 min absorbs 50pts of energy damage

Standard Action Implement Abilities

Aegis Abjuration 1pt 1 min +2 Armor Powers

Mind's Eye Divination 1pt 10 minutes Create an invisible magical sensor

Minor Figment Illusion 1pt 10 minutes Ghost Sound/Minor Image

Legacy Weapon Transmutation 1pt 1 minute +2 power bonus

Quickness 1pt 10 rnds haste +2 dodge bonus +2 to hit +2 to reflex saves +1 attack at full bonus

Mind over Gravity 1pt 10 minute Fly 60' perfect maneuverability

Condition  

Constant: Low Light Vision/Darkvision 60'/See Invisible/See Undead/See Unliving

Luce grins.. "I prefer sacred to sacrifical but otherwise...", she replies in her low plummy accent, whereupon she takes a seat. "I need to figure out what this thing is to fight it better.", she continues while seated, submitting to whatever it is Ilya has in mind.

Sitting she ponders, then.. "You know if this thing just reaches out of the ground to grab something moving over the surface, we could bait a specially constructed hook with an explosively bitter aftertaste."

"We might want to consider being on some kind of rock protrusion in it's hunting ground. So, knowledge of the terrain would be invaluable, especially where you step.", she adds helpfully.

"Oh a grease spell would be terribly useful, more than a few, since you wouldn't want to be grappled. I don't know the spell sadly."

 

[namo]

Ilya

"Indeed, I'm praying for a well-placed rocky outcrop" Ilya concurs. "It will make a world of difference for sniping safely. But this kind of wish usually doesn't come true.

In any case, I can probably sense it coming - I feel vibrations though the ground - and I can even shoot it while it's burrowed, but it's much easier to do it the usual way: wait until it emerges to pepper it with bullets."

 

"Also, if I can see you and you're nearby, I can teleport you out of its clutch. And there's one last precaution I can provide, but it lasts only 1 minute, so I may not be able to use it in time, depending on how it unfolds.

Anyway, instead of a cow I propose we bring a bunch of chickens - or a couple of lambs if we think chicken are too light a fare for this monster - to lure it out."

The swallowable trap is also a great idea, but Ilya's not sure she would find the necessary raw materials swiftly enough.

Mechanical actions

OOC: Ilya actually has +19 in Craft Traps, but I can't be bothered to figure out the mechanics for the suggested trap. 😅

Statblock

Ilya

HP: 68/68
Init: +4, Perception: +20
AC: 24, TAC: 22, FFAC: 20
Fort: +8, Ref: +14, Will: +15, CMD: 28
Speed: 30ft

Deadly Shot: +18 vs touch AC (1d10+4/x4, bleed 3) -- range 160ft (320ft with Sniper's Aim)
+3d6 if expend MF
Intercept: +14 vs touch AC (1d10+4/x4, bleed 3) -- range 160ft (320ft with Sniper's Aim)

+2 / +1d6 vs Humans

14/20 SP

Active buffs: Sense Magic 45ft, Sniper's Eye, Tremorsense 45ft; Aiming Scope, Obscure
Mystic Warding: Lucienne, Timos

[Starhawk]

Lucienne "Lucky Luce" Karsteiner

Character Profile 

Female Occultist (Haunt Collector)

Lawful Neutral

Level 10 Init 2 HP 88/88 DR 0, Speed 20'
AC 29 Touch 14 Flat-footed 27 CMD 28

Fort 11 Ref 8 Will 13 (15 vs enchantments/compulsions) CMB +13 BAB 7  

Fauchard+18 (1d10+11, 18-20/x2) Training, +1 Magic, Trip, Reach, [Adamantine +1 to hit]
Cesti +13 (1d4, 19-20/x2) C. Iron/Alch. Silver

Full Plate Armor Magic +2, Mithril Magic

Full Shield Darkwood

11 Armor, 3 Shield, 2 Dex, 1 Natural, 2 Deflect
 

Str 22 Dex 14 Con 12 Int 22 Wis 12 Cha 8

Spells

0 (*) Detect Magic, Detect Psychic Significance, Ghost Sound, Mending, Mage Hand

1 (7/7) Lead Blades, Shield, Heightened Awareness, Vanish, Liberating Command

2 (6/6) Versatile Weaponry, Bullet Shield, Node of Blasting, Mirror Image, Rope Trick

3rd (4/4) Resist Energy (Communal), Invisibility Sphere, Haste, Slow, Greater Invisibility

4th (2/2) Dimensional Anchor, Scrying, Freedom of Movement, Break Enchantment, Enchantment Foil

Constant (Resonant Powers)

Divination +3 to Perception, Low Light Vision, Darkvision, See Invisibility.

Transmutation Temporary +4 to Strength

Guardian +1 to CMD

Champion +2 to Non Spell Damage

Trappings +3 to BAB with Fauchard

 

Mental Focus Distribution 23/23

Divination 9/9

Abjuration 6/6

Transmutation 6/6

Illusion 2/2

Immediate Action Implement Abilities

Mind Barrier 2pt Cost Absorbs 20pts physical damage. [Lasts one turn]

Energy Shield 2pts Absorbs 50pts of energy damage last 1 minute

Swift Action Implement Abilities

Guardian (Abjuration) 3/3 day 1 rnd = +3 AC, Con checks, Fort saves/Reflex saves. [Lasts 1 rnd]

Champion (Illusion) 3/3 day 1rd = +3 on attacks, non-spell damage rolls, Str checks, Str skill checks, Fort saves. [Lasts 1 rnd]

Mind Barrier (Abjuration) 1pt Cost Absorbs 20 pts physical damage [Lasts 1 rnd]

Sudden Insight (Divination) 1pt Cost +5 insight on one ability check, attack roll or skill check [Lasts 1 rnd]

Energy Shield (Abjuration) 1pt 1 min absorbs 50pts of energy damage

Standard Action Implement Abilities

Aegis Abjuration 1pt 1 min +2 Armor Powers

Mind's Eye Divination 1pt 10 minutes Create an invisible magical sensor

Minor Figment Illusion 1pt 10 minutes Ghost Sound/Minor Image

Legacy Weapon Transmutation 1pt 1 minute +2 power bonus

Quickness 1pt 10 rnds haste +2 dodge bonus +2 to hit +2 to reflex saves +1 attack at full bonus

Mind over Gravity 1pt 10 minute Fly 60' perfect maneuverability

Condition  

Constant: Low Light Vision/Darkvision 60'/See Invisible/See Undead/See Unliving

Luce pauses before replying to consider the mute status of Timos and Sam. She amused herself by thinking it was the critical mass of the 'girl in heavy armor' and 'girl with massive gun' fetish that had left both guys speechless and dumbfounded. Though in their case perhaps the dumb accusation had foundation.

"Rocky outcrop? Well, there's always Sam.", she purrs, trying to get a rise out of Sam, though she'd settle for the briefest of vocalizations, out of him, not wanting to monopolize the conversation.

"You can feel vibrations? Bet that makes life worth living." she adds saucily, chin down, eyes up.

"I have the Freedom of Movement magik. I laugh in the face of tentacles. Suckers!", she adds, clearly one who vends the puns that make you groan.

"If I know exactly what I'm fighting and what its capabilities are, I can add Defiant to my armor, Bane to my polearm, Use Quickness, Lead Blades, Fly and Freedom of Movement, though my Goz Mask and Saltspray Ring will be useless. Yeah, I'm bait.. hand to hand specialist."

 

Edited January 22 by Starhawk (see edit history)

[Laird_Thorne]

TJ Thorne

Dressed in what appeared to be well cared for buckskins,TJ shook his head. He whistled before looking at Luce with a concerned look. "In my experience, bait usually ends up getting swallowed whole by the prey before they know what's happening. "

Turning away and straddling the skimmer he grinned as he looked back at the others. "But, then again most bait don't usually have a posse to watch over them. We can do this. I'm sure of it." He patted his gunbelt. "I brought along some special ammo for those tough situations which may come in handy. "

 

[ManicPixieFatGuy]

Sam reverently ducks his head as he grasps the heavy astrolabe he wore around his neck and looked towards the sky as he accepted the blessing from Ilya. Lowering his chin and meeting her eyes, “May you always be bathed in light. Thank you for your generous blessing.”

 

He had a stern expression hidden beneath his mask. As he gave his skimmer a once over adjusting a strap here, and securing his saddle bags and holsters to the vehicle. He leaned watching the girls conversate and contemplated how his own efforts looking in to the monster had led down many contradictory paths that could not as far as he could tell hold any water whatsoever. He pulled a small leather pouch from his belt opening it with a snap and retrieved a hand rolled cigarette. Lowering his mask he ran the tip of the cigarette along his lips before letting it rest in the corner of his mouth and lighting it.
 

“Hrrmmph, I have been described as craggy.” Sam gives Lucienne a subtle wink.

 

Rubbing his temples as a headache began to settle in that the nicotine couldn’t chase off Sam looked at the team. They’d make it work. It was a good group. That wouldn't keep them all alive though… being good hardly ever did. “Well if we ain’t the merriest little band of misfits. We all have our very own things to do and a vague idea of how to go about it. So let’s get to it. We’ll bait this beast like a bear. It can eat the goat or whatever that don’t matter none. What matters is we draw it out and take it down. We may be lawmen but we’re hunters too and we’ve got to think like that. We’ve got to treat this like any other rogue predator.”

[Starhawk]

Lucienne "Lucky Luce" Karsteiner

Character Profile 

Female Occultist (Haunt Collector)

Lawful Neutral

Level 10 Init 2 HP 88/88 DR 0, Speed 20'
AC 29 Touch 14 Flat-footed 27 CMD 28

Fort 11 Ref 8 Will 13 (15 vs enchantments/compulsions) CMB +13 BAB 7  

Fauchard+18 (1d10+11, 18-20/x2) Training, +1 Magic, Trip, Reach, [Adamantine +1 to hit]
Cesti +13 (1d4, 19-20/x2) C. Iron/Alch. Silver

Full Plate Armor Magic +2, Mithril Magic

Full Shield Darkwood

11 Armor, 3 Shield, 2 Dex, 1 Natural, 2 Deflect
 

Str 22 Dex 14 Con 12 Int 22 Wis 12 Cha 8

Spells

0 (*) Detect Magic, Detect Psychic Significance, Ghost Sound, Mending, Mage Hand

1 (7/7) Lead Blades, Shield, Heightened Awareness, Vanish, Liberating Command

2 (6/6) Versatile Weaponry, Bullet Shield, Node of Blasting, Mirror Image, Rope Trick

3rd (4/4) Resist Energy (Communal), Invisibility Sphere, Haste, Slow, Greater Invisibility

4th (2/2) Dimensional Anchor, Scrying, Freedom of Movement, Break Enchantment, Enchantment Foil

Constant (Resonant Powers)

Divination +3 to Perception, Low Light Vision, Darkvision, See Invisibility.

Transmutation Temporary +4 to Strength

Guardian +1 to CMD

Champion +2 to Non Spell Damage

Trappings +3 to BAB with Fauchard

 

Mental Focus Distribution 23/23

Divination 9/9

Abjuration 6/6

Transmutation 6/6

Illusion 2/2

Immediate Action Implement Abilities

Mind Barrier 2pt Cost Absorbs 20pts physical damage. [Lasts one turn]

Energy Shield 2pts Absorbs 50pts of energy damage last 1 minute

Swift Action Implement Abilities

Guardian (Abjuration) 3/3 day 1 rnd = +3 AC, Con checks, Fort saves/Reflex saves. [Lasts 1 rnd]

Champion (Illusion) 3/3 day 1rd = +3 on attacks, non-spell damage rolls, Str checks, Str skill checks, Fort saves. [Lasts 1 rnd]

Mind Barrier (Abjuration) 1pt Cost Absorbs 20 pts physical damage [Lasts 1 rnd]

Sudden Insight (Divination) 1pt Cost +5 insight on one ability check, attack roll or skill check [Lasts 1 rnd]

Energy Shield (Abjuration) 1pt 1 min absorbs 50pts of energy damage

Standard Action Implement Abilities

Aegis Abjuration 1pt 1 min +2 Armor Powers

Mind's Eye Divination 1pt 10 minutes Create an invisible magical sensor

Minor Figment Illusion 1pt 10 minutes Ghost Sound/Minor Image

Legacy Weapon Transmutation 1pt 1 minute +2 power bonus

Quickness 1pt 10 rnds haste +2 dodge bonus +2 to hit +2 to reflex saves +1 attack at full bonus

Mind over Gravity 1pt 10 minute Fly 60' perfect maneuverability

Condition  

Constant: Low Light Vision/Darkvision 60'/See Invisible/See Undead/See Unliving

Lucienne considers everything said, wheels turning within wheels behind her cold ice blue eyess, smirking in appreciation at Sam's witty come back. "I've said what I bring to the table for this caper. Ilya can sense the thing underground, which I can't.. I can see in bright light, in dim light, in no light. I can see invisible things, undead things and things that appear like statues but aren't.. but vibrations.. nope."

"I can augment armor, to make myself even harder to hit..", she adds pausing to let that sink in, since below the neck she appears to be a miniature golem, brought to life by some God hammering amidst lava. "I can augment weapons", letting that sink in as well. She's holding a rune etched nine foot polearm that could butcher whales. "I can also make myself tentacle grab proof and fly, while Ilya can jump me out to safety, if somehow I get into trouble.", she explains in her low contralto, breathy, husky plummy voice. "I'm basically a Forlorn Hope.", she mentions, describing herself as the first through a wall breach, first man in a boarding party.

She gestures to her rune enscribed armor, rune enscribed fauchard, rune enscribed goggles and rune enscribed Goz mask.

"Can you be more specific about the special ammunition, Marshall Thorne?" she asks. Then, "And you, Marshall Dutton, what useful elements do you bring to a combat of this nature?"

She shrugs.. "If I am to fashion myself into this things walking nightmare, I really need to know what species this thing is though and how to kill it. Bug hunting's not really my study focus... more fighting mages. So nature lovers, dungeoneers.. shout it out."

As she says this, she wonders whether it could replace a hanging scaffold, or sit nearby, if the thing is intelligent and could be bargained with. She almost smirks as the notion of it providing garbage disposal services comes to mind, though it would put the jailhouse grave diggers out of a job.

OOC: Even with a shitty roll that's Arcane (23), Planes (26), Religion (26), History (28) Engineering (22) and everything else (16)

Edited January 23 by Starhawk (see edit history)

[ManicPixieFatGuy]

“Marshal Karsteiner, who’s to say you aren’t already this things nightmare.” Sam ashed his cigarette before tucking it back in the corner of his mouth. He grabbed the astrolabe around his neck before tucking it behind his breastplate and shirt where it warmly rested against his skin. “With me we will always walk the true path and be blessed and bathed in the light. That ain’t nothin.”

 

Sam took out his rifle the thirty thirty lever action was bulkier than expected the barrel and all the metallic surfaces etched with enchantments and liturgy, constellations carved into the gun with flakes of gemstone and silver denoting stars. A beaded and knotted string wrapped around the barrel with three feathers and a silver coin embossed with a skull tying the string around the barrel. A soft worn leather sling hangs from the rifle. The wood furniture of the bulky rifle is dark and shiny the stock carved into a small village of intricate buildings with engraved columns. The carving going deep recessed within the dark and well oiled wood. There are singe marks all over the carvings and a light shines from within them. Sam sights down his barrel and checks the action before setting it on his skimmer and letting his gloved hand down onto the stock where he shakes his index finger tapping the wood. A small ember spirit, a wisp of living fire no bigger than a marble peeks out releasing a plume of smoke and glowing brightly before a buzzing sound emits from the spirit and it comes on to Sam’s hand tentatively. He pulls his tobacco pouch out and puts a small offering of the dried leaf into his palm where the sprite greedily burns it up. He then taps his finger to the stock again and the flame jumps from his hand back into its home in the rifle.
 

He then buckled on his pauldrons. They were always the last thing he put on. The large skull shaped armor pieces meant more for intimidation than practicality always reminded him of the past. That was the point though wasn’t it. To remind people what he was. What he used to be.
 

Rilling his shoulders and then his neck he replied to Lucienne again, “I guess I do a bit of everything. But my little friend and I are quite good at putting a little hot lead down range, emphasis on the hot.”

Edited January 26 by ManicPixieFatGuy (see edit history)

[Starhawk]

Lucienne "Lucky Luce" Karsteiner

Character Profile 

Female Occultist (Haunt Collector)

Lawful Neutral

Level 10 Init 2 HP 88/88 DR 0, Speed 20'
AC 29 Touch 14 Flat-footed 27 CMD 28

Fort 11 Ref 8 Will 13 (15 vs enchantments/compulsions) CMB +13 BAB 7  

Fauchard+18 (1d10+11, 18-20/x2) Training, +1 Magic, Trip, Reach, [Adamantine +1 to hit]
Cesti +13 (1d4, 19-20/x2) C. Iron/Alch. Silver

Full Plate Armor Magic +2, Mithril Magic

Full Shield Darkwood

11 Armor, 3 Shield, 2 Dex, 1 Natural, 2 Deflect
 

Str 22 Dex 14 Con 12 Int 22 Wis 12 Cha 8

Spells

0 (*) Detect Magic, Detect Psychic Significance, Ghost Sound, Mending, Mage Hand

1 (7/7) Lead Blades, Shield, Heightened Awareness, Vanish, Liberating Command

2 (6/6) Versatile Weaponry, Bullet Shield, Node of Blasting, Mirror Image, Rope Trick

3rd (4/4) Resist Energy (Communal), Invisibility Sphere, Haste, Slow, Greater Invisibility

4th (2/2) Dimensional Anchor, Scrying, Freedom of Movement, Break Enchantment, Enchantment Foil

Constant (Resonant Powers)

Divination +3 to Perception, Low Light Vision, Darkvision, See Invisibility.

Transmutation Temporary +4 to Strength

Guardian +1 to CMD

Champion +2 to Non Spell Damage

Trappings +3 to BAB with Fauchard

 

Mental Focus Distribution 23/23

Divination 9/9

Abjuration 6/6

Transmutation 6/6

Illusion 2/2

Immediate Action Implement Abilities

Mind Barrier 2pt Cost Absorbs 20pts physical damage. [Lasts one turn]

Energy Shield 2pts Absorbs 50pts of energy damage last 1 minute

Swift Action Implement Abilities

Guardian (Abjuration) 3/3 day 1 rnd = +3 AC, Con checks, Fort saves/Reflex saves. [Lasts 1 rnd]

Champion (Illusion) 3/3 day 1rd = +3 on attacks, non-spell damage rolls, Str checks, Str skill checks, Fort saves. [Lasts 1 rnd]

Mind Barrier (Abjuration) 1pt Cost Absorbs 20 pts physical damage [Lasts 1 rnd]

Sudden Insight (Divination) 1pt Cost +5 insight on one ability check, attack roll or skill check [Lasts 1 rnd]

Energy Shield (Abjuration) 1pt 1 min absorbs 50pts of energy damage

Standard Action Implement Abilities

Aegis Abjuration 1pt 1 min +2 Armor Powers

Mind's Eye Divination 1pt 10 minutes Create an invisible magical sensor

Minor Figment Illusion 1pt 10 minutes Ghost Sound/Minor Image

Legacy Weapon Transmutation 1pt 1 minute +2 power bonus

Quickness 1pt 10 rnds haste +2 dodge bonus +2 to hit +2 to reflex saves +1 attack at full bonus

Mind over Gravity 1pt 10 minute Fly 60' perfect maneuverability

Condition  

Constant: Low Light Vision/Darkvision 60'/See Invisible/See Undead/See Unliving

 

"To some a dream, to others a nightmare.", drawled Luce, tongue firmly lodged in cheek, quoting a line from an old drama. She smiles at Sam. "Well Sam, may I call you Sam? Putting a little hot lead downrange, out here, is infinitely useful.", she adds, her cold, mean eyed gaze, lent a certain gentility by her cultured manners. She appeared to give her tacit approval of the true path.

Luce, still pondering the nature of the thing they were about to face, was content to let the back of her head work through what she knew of this creature, in the knowledge that once she slept on it, slept on the information, not slept on the creature, that her sleeping mind would ping her awake in the hour before dawn with the answer.

"May I say that's a very impressive rifle."