5200 posts! Thanks for gaming with me, folks.

I celebrate with a 150 crit. Yeah ! Sorry for the brain soup. :D

Waiting for Darratheir and Martha. RL is busy for the next couple of days. Look for updates from me possibly Tuesday or at worst on Wednesday.

A bit busy as well. I will try to post something tomorrow (On Tuesday then).

Need rolls from Agon, Darratheir, Gromley, Martha, Sonliin and/or Zog!

Going for holidays in Leiden (netherlands) for a week tomorrow morning, with very limited posting ability.

Enjoy yourself! I'll roll for you as needed here and there.

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Updating tonight as I have to get a new battle map ready.
This message was last edited by the GM at 18:43, Mon 28 Aug 2017.

We have monster stats!  These guys worry me a little. We could very easily take a lot of stuns, and a lot of damage.

"R":

Redspawn Magmastomper
Huge natural beast (reptile)
Level 27 Elite Brute
XP 22000
Initiative +19        Senses Perception +20; Darkvision
HP 612; Bloodied 306 ; see also fiery wrath
AC 39; Fortitude 41, Reflex 38, Will 39
Resist 20 fire
Saving Throws +2
Speed 8, fly 8 (clumsy)
Action Points 1
 Bite (standard, at-will)
Reach 3; +30 vs AC; 3d10+10 damage.
 Explosive Charge (standard, encounter)  Fire
The redspawn magmastomper charges an enemy; +28 vs Reflex; 3d12+10 fire damage, and the target is pushed 4 squares and takes ongoing 10 fire damage (save ends).
 Fling (standard, at-will)
+30 vs AC; 2d10+10 damage and the redspawn magmastomper makes a secondary attack against the same target.
Secondary Attack +28 vs Fortitude; the target is pushed 6 squares and knocked prone.
Fiery Wrath (only while bloodied)  Fire
The magmastomper’s bite attack deals 10 extra fire damage, and on a hit the target takes also ongoing 10 fire damage (save ends). The target takes a -4 penalty to saves against this effect at the end of his or her turn if the target attacked during that turn.
Threatening Reach
The redspawn magmastomper can make opportunity attacks against enemies within 3 squares.
Alignment Evil        Languages Draconic
Str 29 (+22)      Dex 23 (+19)      Wis 25 (+20)
Con 26 (+21)      Int 15 (+15)      Cha 13 (+14)


A-D:
Salamander Thrallmaster -- NOTE: These are natives of the plane. They may or may not be loyal to Tiamat.
Large elemental humanoid (fire, reptile)
Level 28 Controller
XP 13000
Initiative +22        Senses Perception +22
HP 262; Bloodied 131
AC 42; Fortitude 41, Reflex 41, Will 39
Resist 30 fire
Speed 6
 Tail Lash (standard, at-will)  Fire
Reach 2; +33 vs AC; 3d10+6 fire damage, and the target is knocked prone.
 Scourge (standard, at-will)  Fire, Weapon
Reach 3; +33 vs AC; 2d10+4 damage, and the target takes ongoing 5 fire damage and is slowed (save ends both).
 Molten Lash (standard, recharge )  Fire
Ranged 20; +32 vs Reflex; 3d10 damage, and the target takes ongoing 10 fire damage and is stunned (save ends both).
Threatening Reach
The salamander thrallmaster can make opportunity attacks against enemies within 2 squares.
Alignment Evil        Languages Primordial
Skills Intimidate +23
Str 25 (+21)      Dex 27 (+22)      Wis 27 (+22)
Con 30 (+24)      Int 20 (+19)      Cha 19 (+18)
Equipment: scourge


Numbers:
Salamander Fireshield --NOTE: These beings follow their Thrallmasters without question.
Large elemental humanoid (fire, reptile)
Level 26 Minion Brute
XP 2250
Initiative +20        Senses Perception +19
HP 1; a missed attack never damages a minion.
AC 38; Fortitude 40, Reflex 38, Will 37
Immune fire
Speed 6
 Fireshield Bash (standard, at-will)  Fire, Weapon
Reach 3; +29 vs AC; 12 damage, and ongoing 5 fire damage (save ends).
 Flaming Javelin (standard, at-will)  Fire, Weapon
Ranged 20; +27 vs Reflex; 10 damage, and ongoing 5 fire damage.
 Fireshield Burst ( when the salamander fireshield is reduced to 0 hit points, )  Fire
Close burst 3; +27 vs Reflex; ongoing 10 fire damage (save ends).
Alignment Evil        Languages Primordial
Str 29 (+22)      Dex 25 (+20)      Wis 23 (+19)
Con 25 (+20)      Int 18 (+17)      Cha 14 (+15)
Equipment: fireshield, javelin x10.

I will try to post something later today. It's the "Return from Summer holidays" rush at work and it's not easy to spare some free time. :)

Okay, I knew this would happen. The box text here makes such a big deal about the blue Exarch that it distracts you from what your characters would actually be thinking.

Reminder to you of something your characters would remember: your goal is to go find an Efreet king, not fight dragons here. You fight the blue exarch here, you end up fighting about 500 dragons. Very bad.

The big blue dragon is a DISTRACTION for the HORDE OF ENEMIES around the area. He is an opportunity to get past the gate without four times as many enemies swarming you.

If that reminder changes your last post, go ahead and make changes. If you have questions, PM Me.

In reply to EpicOne (msg # 943):

If I have one of the horde start punching the Big Blue D, does it have to appear controlled?

To be clearer: the Blue Exarch is about A HALF MILE AWAY. It's not anywhere near in range of any of your attacks, or anyone you can control. It's a big, fat blue Red Herring. It's an opportunity for you guys to do something nearby.

Just wanted to let you guys know that my internet access will be shaky through Monday, so please don't wait for me.

No problem!

I have a question into Gromley about his plan--will wait for him to post IC.

Gromley is planning on making you all invisible--does anyone have anything to make the group silent? Or of assisting the party in sneaking quietly?

Your foes' Passive Perception averages around 30, so you will need something to help sneak by.

Agon does have Tenser's Floating Disk, which could float by invisibly and quietly. It could hold 2000 pounds but is only 3 feet in diameter.

In reply to EpicOne (msg # 948):

Given our environment, as long as we don't make a lot of noise, the burning, hissing and other sounds should drown our noises. Granted if we start yelling or moving at full speed the armor might make more noise, but none of these creatures seem to be able to navigate by sound alone.

Posted my stuff in the wrong thread :-)
This message was last edited by the player at 18:31, Thu 31 Aug 2017.

You all do know that Harald is about as stealthy as a singing, dancing brick!

In reply to Harald Gaptooth (msg # 951):

So he's going on the other disk.

Intriguing. Everyone declare whether they're going on a disk (which can hold, realistically, two of you each, one sitting on the other's lap) and who's sneaking.

Just a side note-I have this.

Tenser's Circular Shield-Tenser's floating disk has bubble over it that only
user can get through without mental permission. Objects gain resist 20 damage
on disk.

Pretty sure that does not help PCs in the least, but it will protect your stuff. And keep the rain/snow off and such.

I think Harald should go on a shield as his sneaking is virtually non-existent.

Darratheir will (try to) sneak. Floating disk are not what he likes. :P

Depending on the roll involved, I could probably outrun them.

Need rolls from Sonliin, Gromley and Zog.