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SauroGrenom 02-11-06, 11:12 PM	This is a Mini-Quest for Tatyana to join the PSI Consortium. If you are not Gonbow or SauroGrenom, please do not post here untill the quest is complete. Goals Completed: Killed Liskatrin Items Used: Powerpoints only Rewards: Membership in the PSI Consortium and 1200xp/1600gp.
SauroGrenom 02-11-06, 11:13 PM	Active February 8th miniquesting to join PSI. Crafting a Mithril Chain Shirt with Mithril Armor Spikes. [0/1850 gp worth crafted] Tatyana Malvont Mind over matter; And I mind that you still have matter! http://img366.imageshack.us/img366/5057/tatyana28mu.jpg Race: Gray Elf Sex: Female Alignment: True Neutral Classes: Psion (Kineticist) 6 ECL: 6 Experience: 16,280 Next Level: 21,000 STR... 8 [-1]...(2 pts) [-2 racial] DEX...16 [+3]...(6 pts) [+2 racial] CON...14 [+2]...(8 pts) [-2 racial] [+1 4th level] INT...22 [+6]...(16 pts) [+2 racial] [+2 enhancement] WIS...12 [+1]...(4 pts) CHA... 8 [-1]...(0 pts) Hit Points: 28 [4 psion1 + 2.5 x 5 psion2-5 + 2 x 6 constitution] AC 17 [10 base, +3 dex, +4 armor], Touch 13 [10 base, +3 dex], Flat 14 [10 base, +4 armor] Initiative: +3 [+3 dex] BAB/Grap: +3/+2 [+3 bab, -1 str] Speed: 30 Saves: Fort +3 [+2 Psion +1 con] Refl +5 [+2 Psion +3 dex] Will +8 [+5 Psion +1 wis, +2 psicrystal] Attacks: Sling: +7 ranged, 1d4-1, 50' range [20x2] Attack: +3 BAB, +3 Dexterity, +1 masterwork Combat Modifiers: +1 Ranged Attack/Damage within 30' (Point Blank Shot) +2d6 Ranged Damage, Expend Psionic Focus (Psionic Shot) Feats: Alertness [Psicrystal, when within reach] Point Blank Shot [1st lvl] Psionic Shot [Psion 1] Psicrystal Affinity [3rd lvl] Psicrystal Containment [Psion 5] Craft Psionic Arms and Armor [6th lvl] Racial and Class Abilities: Skills (63 Psion): +10 Concentration............... [9 ranks, +1 con] [9 psion] +11 Craft: Armor................ [3 ranks, +6 int, +2 tools] [3 psion] + 7 Hide........................ [4 ranks, +3 dex] [8CC psion ] + 5 Listen...................... [4 ranks, +1 wis] [8CC psion] [+2 from Psicrystal] + 7 Move Silently............... [4 ranks, +3 dex] [8CC psion] +10 Knowledge (Dungeoneering)... [4 ranks, +6 int] [4 psion] + 9 Knowledge (Psionics)........ [3 ranks, +6 int] [3 psion] +12 Profession (Espionage Agent) [9 ranks, +1 wis, +2 tools] [9 psion] (132 gold per week when used) + 9 Psicraft.................... [3 ranks, +6 int] [3 psion] + 5 Spot........................ [4 ranks, +1 wis] [8CC psion] [+2 from Psicrystal] Powers Known: [6/4/3] [Power Points: 53; Use: 18 +1 [1/3 of total PP = 18 +1 (cog crystal)] 1: [Dc 17] Control Object, Energy RayA, Force ScreenA, Mind ThrustA, Skate, VigorA 2: [Dc 18] Ego WhipA, Energy Adaption SpecifiedA, Energy MissileA, Energy StunA 3: [Dc 19] Telekinetic ThrustA, Dispel Psionics (http://boards1.wizards.com/showpost.php?p=8410206&postcount=176)A, TouchsightA Buffs and Prefight actions: - Psionically Focused. - Store focus in Psicrystal. - Psionically Focused (Again). - Psicrystal Psionically Focused (seperate from stored focus). - All powerstones addressed. - Charge cognizance crystal. Equipment: Noble's Outfight [- lbs][- gp] Mithril Chain Shirt [10 lbs][550 gpC] [+4 armor, +5 max dex, +0 penalty, 15% arcane failure] [Self-crafted] Brooch of Shielding [- lbs][1,500 gp] [101/101 magic missile damage] Colossal Crossbow Bolts (6) [10 lbs] [10 gp] [Ma]Sling [- lb][300 gp] Sling Stones (10) [5 lbs][0.1 gp] Cognizance Crystal (1 pp) [1 lb][1000 gp] Headband of Intellect (+2) [- lbs][4,000 gp] [+2 Intelligence] Expendable Items: Potion of Cure Light Wounds (2) [CL 1] [- lbs][100 gp][Heals 1d8+1] Potion of Enlarge Person [CL 5] [- lbs][250 gp][Large size for 5 minutes] Potion of Invisibility [CL 3] [- lbs][300 gp] [Invisible for three minutes, or until Tatyana attacks.] Potion of Protection From Arrows 10/magic [CL 3] [- lbs][300 gp] [10 damage off each non-magic arrow until 30 damage total has been absorbed, or 1 hour has passed] Potion of Protection From Chaos [CL 1] [- lbs][50 gp] [As Pro evil, vrs chaotic creatures and non-lawful summons] Potion of Protection From Evil [CL 1] [- lbs][50 gp] [+2 ac and saves vrs evil creatures, immune to enchantment (charm/compulsion), non-good summoned creatures cannot attack unless SR overcomes, for 1 min] Potion of Protection From Good [CL 1] [- lbs][50 gp] [As Pro evil, vrs good creatures and non-evil summons] Potion of Protection From Law [CL 1] [- lbs][50 gp] [As Pro evil, vrs lawful creatures and non-chaotic summons] Tattoo of Biofeedback [ML 1] [- lbs][100 gp] Tattoo of Chameleon [ML 1] [- lbs][100 gp] Annihiliation Stone: Telekinetic Thrust x2 [ML 5] [- lbs][750 gp] Evasion Stone A: Entangling Ectoplasm x3 [ML 1], Cloud Mind [ML 3], Skate [ML 1] [- lbs][250 gp] Evasion Stone B: Psionic Levitation [ML 3] [- lbs][150 gp] Buffing Stone A: Synthesthe [ML 1], Force Screen [ML 1] [- lbs][50 gp] Buffing Stone B: VigorA [ML 5] [- lbs][375 gp] Destruction Stone: Energy Missile x2 (x3 originally) [ML 3] [- lbs][450 gp] Detection Stone: Touchsight [ML 5] [- lbs][375 gp] Equipment at home: Artisan's Tools: Armorsmithing, masterwork [5 lbs][55 gp] [+2 circumstance bonus to Craft: Armorsmithing] Spy Kit [5 lbs][50 gp] [+2 circumstance bonus to profession: Espionage Agent] Accounting: Gold earned: 17,478 (3000 +957 +957 +357 +357 +1069, +530, +1280 +1280 +1280 +653 +2987 +2771) Gold spent on equipment: 11,220.1 Gold spent on expended equipment: 3,635 Gold left: 2622.9 Miscellaneous Statistics: Encumberance: 0-26 (light), 27-53 (medium), 54-80 (heavy) Weight carried: 25 lbs Kannonji (Ally): Name: Kannonji Race: Psicrystal Diminutive Construct (Psionic) Hit points: 14 (6 HD) Initiative: +2 Speed: 30 ft. (6 squares), climb 20 ft.* Armor Class: 18 (+4 size, +2 Dex*, +2 natural), touch 16, flatfooted 16 Base Attack/Grapple: +4/-13 Attack: - Space/Reach: 1 ft./0 ft. Special Qualities: Construct traits, hardness 8, psicrystal granted abilities (improved evasion, personality [resolved], self-propulsion, share powers, sighted, telepathic link, deliver touch power, telepathic speech) Saves: +3 Fortitude, +5 Reflex, +6 Wisdom Abilities: Str 1*, Dex 16* (+1 4th level), Con -, Int 8, Wis 10, Cha 10 Skills: Climb +15*, Concentration +8, Hide +19, Listen +6, Move silently +7, Psicraft +2, Search +3, Spot +6 Feats: Alertness (1st), Wild Talent (3rd), Psionic Talent (6th) *With self-propulsion ability activated. PP: 4 (Use 2 per day under 1/3 rule). Construct Traits: A psicrystal has immunity to poison, sleep effects, paralysis, stunning, disease, death effects, necromancy effects, mind-affecting effects (charms, compulsions, phantasms, patterns, and morale effects), and any effect that requires a Fortitude save unless it also works on objects or is harmless. It is not subject to critical hits, nonlethal damage, ability damage, ability drain, fatigue, exhaustion, or energy drain. It cannot heal damage, but it can be repaired. Psicrystals do not have the usual Construct traits of darkvision and low-light vision. Skills: A psicrystal (with its self-propulsion ability activated) uses its dexterity modifier instead of its Strength modifier on Climb checks. It has a +8 racial bonus on Climb checks and can always choose to take 10, even if rushed or threatened. Character Background: To be determined at a later time. Default Tactics: Tactics will always be sent by PM or Email. [b]Fights results: 1: Arena Match (http://boards1.wizards.com/newreply.php?do=newreply&p=7143110), defeated Gang Lion (sloisel). [+900 xp] [+957 gp] Pitlord: nightbanegod 2: Challenge Match (http://boards1.wizards.com/showpost.php?p=7200845&postcount=354), defeated by Grik (snommelp). [+300 xp] [+357 gp] Pitlord: michael_noah Insanely lucky is an understatement. 3: Arena Match (http://boards1.wizards.com/showpost.php?p=7320772), defeated by Perius (ravashack). [+300 xp] [+357 gp] Pitlord: TelinArtho My single victory must have incurred massive karmic debt. 4: Arena Match (http://boards1.wizards.com/showpost.php?p=7551406&postcount=524), defeated Ielenia Naïlo [+900 xp] [+957 gp] 5: Team Battle (http://boards1.wizards.com/showpost.php?p=7744386&postcount=634), defeated Tak and Fjord with the aid of Lief [+1012 xp] [+1069 gp] [Leveled up, 4th level of Psion] 6: Arena Match (http://boards1.wizards.com/showpost.php?p=7812759&postcount=682), defeated by Barthleby [+450 xp] [+530 gp] I overlooked his horse; what an odd tactic to use! I must procur one of these, 'beasts of burden'. 7: Monster Match (http://boards1.wizards.com/showpost.php?p=7893153&postcount=729), defeated three ghouls [+1200 xp] [+1280 gp] 8: Arena Match (http://boards1.wizards.com/showpost.php?p=7963368&postcount=774), defeated Vivi. [+1200 xp] [+1280 gp] A strong mind, but a recklessly weak body. 9: Arena Match (http://boards1.wizards.com/showpost.php?p=8037717&postcount=841), defeated Juntar. [+1200 xp] [+1280 gp] [Leveled up, 5th level of Psion] I overestimated my opponent; preferable to the alternative. 10: Free For All (http://boards1.wizards.com/showpost.php?p=8101351), defeated. [+514 xp] [+653 gp] My new abilities were blocked somehow and not utilized... My vengance has been delayed Perius, but shall come again. Oh yes. 11: Free For All (http://boards1.wizards.com/showpost.php?p=8231300&postcount=15), defeated Hennan and Flamehair. [+2604 xp] [+2987 gp] Crushed them all, as it should be. 12: Free For All (http://boards1.wizards.com/showpost.php?p=8410902&postcount=180), Defeated Leif and Ch'Ch'Ili [+2500 xp] [+2771 gp] [Leveled up, 6th level of Psion] Victory was inevitable. Past Expenditures (tot. 3,635 gp): Chameleon in a Tattoo [ML 1] [100 gp] Energy Missile in powerstone x4 [ML 3] [600 gp] Force Screen in powerstone [ML 1] [25 gp] Invisibility in a potion [CL 3] [300 gp] Protection from Chaos in potion [CL 1] [50 gp] Protection from Normal Arrows in potion [CL 3] [300 gp] Psionic Levitation in powerstone x 3 [ML 3] [450 gp] Siangham (Large) (5) [15 gp] Skate in powerstone [ML 1] [25 gp] Touchsight in a Powerstone [ML 5] [375 VigorA in powerstone x4 [ML 5] [1500 gp] Vigor in powerstone [ML 1] [25 gp]
SauroGrenom 02-11-06, 11:25 PM	Raskos examines Tatyana considering the various needs of the Consortium and completion of which would most easily be achieved by Tatyana. There is a creature who calls its self Lisakatrin. This creature has for some reason been contracted to harry the associates of the Consortium. It has slain several messengers and informants of our organization. An augry has revealed that Lisakatrin will next attempt to slay Tito, one of our most trusted messengers. I charge you to protect Tito this evening and to slay Liskatros when it apprears. I warn you Liskatrin is very dangerous and unusual. It is an Unbodied. Only your mental powers will be capable of damaging it for it has no physical form. It will move through physical barriers and use that ability to harry you. You are formost charged with protecting Tito's life. Conserve your powers and be prepaired to ready an assault against its appearance from inside of a material object. Tito will be leaving in a couple hours, prepair yourself. Lisakatrin will be a challanging and persistant foe.
Gonbow 02-11-06, 11:55 PM	"Lisakatrin? Interesting.." Tatyana nods slowly as she listens, absorbing the tactical information and the goal involved; keep the courier alive and make sure no more couriers die. "Hmm. Most of my abilities are of the material nature, but I think I can manage this foe. My thanks for giving me the opportunity to test my boundries in this way; your will shall be done." OOC: I see what you meant about a challenge! If Tatyana has time do so, I'd like to pick up some powerstone with which to take on this Unbodied; if not, she'll proceed to Tito to appraise the one she has to keep alive.
SauroGrenom 02-12-06, 12:12 AM	You have no idea. I originally was thinking I could pair the Unbodied with a 3rd level monk with Psionic Hole and Mental Resistance as feats. That would have been ECL7 though, so the sidekick is out. However I'll give you 200gp worth of powerstones you can buy from the Consortium's stores. Tito is a blue kobold psion1. He will be of little help and is cowardly. His chosen powers are not offensive: Distract, Missive and Know Direction and Location. He is a messenger optimized for his role. He likes to hide and move silently by passages where others don't see him go on his way to deliver his message. The powerstones you choose are going to be deducted form your rewards. Post them as a list with your next post. Edit: All your powers will have a decent chance to damage the unbodied. They count as magic, so there is a 50% chance each will hit the unbodied.
SauroGrenom 02-12-06, 12:25 AM	After an hour searching through a small shelf of powerstones owned by the consortium, you find what you desire and are confronted by a small blue Kobold. His ugly face glares at you with visible disgust. Raskosss, sssaysss I must go with you tonight. He would not tell me why. You breathe loud like a horssse. Every one will sssee me tonight. Let'sss go and get thisss over with.
Gonbow 02-12-06, 03:04 AM	"You would be seen anyways. Concern yourself not with the reason, but merely keeping your hide intact. You are valuable to us or I would have no interest in you." Tatyana responds to the hideous little creature, a mixture of praise and warning coming through her words. She is responsible for keeping it alive, not for making it feel good after all. OOC: After consideration, there isn't anything I want to get. I thought there might be, but oh well. Tatyana will follow the blue, with Kannonji on her shoulder, helping to keep an eye out for this unbodied. Sneaky blighter will probably pop up out of a floor or something. Hopefully, we'll get a chance to... counterpower... him? Wow, that phrase just isn't half as cool as counterspell. Then again, I cant find any passage on counterpowering in the SRD which suggests I cant. Damn.
SauroGrenom 02-12-06, 10:57 AM	Tito leads you on his mission into the seedy sides of Gladius. Following back alleys you travel into the nearbye district of Villis. In one unnamed and moist alley you experience a strange encounter. In an uncharacteristic display of clumbsyness, you see Tito stumble and fall to the ground sprawling. From behind a set of crates another blue kobold, the spitting image of Tito, falls onto the ground practicially ontop of Tito. They both scramble to their feet and in the blink of an eye you are confused as to which is which. The two glair at eachother and simultaniously point and scream "Kill it, lady!!! " Your keen elven eye detects (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=362068) that the tip of one of the Tito's fingers passes through the others wrist as it's arm is raised. You are certian that the Tito on the left is false. I just noticed that you haven't put in the elven racial bonus on spot/listen checks and search checks. It's something all elves get and apparently you don't have it on your sheet. You get the initiative, but nobody is flatfooted.
Gonbow 02-12-06, 12:35 PM	"Run." Tatyana says to the pair of kobolds, her mind summoning the internal energy nessecary to destroy the imposter, sending it spiraling outwards in a decaying fractal pattern that locks the very elements of existance into place. OOC: Manifesting Energy Ray (Cold) at him, augmented to 4 pp, expending Kannonji's stored focus for Psionic shot. I'm assuming the little blighter is within 30' so I get my PBS, wee ^_^ Attack: 10 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=362123) I won't even bother rolling for damage... Invisible castle doesn't like it when I roll >.< Kannonji will use Aid Another to give me +2 ac Attack vs AC 10: 9 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=362124) ... This is sad.
SauroGrenom 02-12-06, 03:53 PM	You ray barely misses the false Tito as it jumps away. The real Tito displays unexpected guile as he races toward you and past you down the alley. The false Tito watches him run and pauses for a moment to focus on you. Your perception flickers as it tries to cloud your mind and succeeds (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=362303). The false Tito fades from your view and you are unaware of it's existance. You see Tito running down the alley away from you and in the opposite direction of where you had previously been traveling. Tough luck on that one. I need you to play your next actions as if you didn't know about the Unbodied in the immediate area, although you do know that something strange is going on and perhaps you are being attacked though you cannot yet see your opponent.
Gonbow 02-12-06, 05:11 PM	Moving after Tito, Tatyana sharpens her perception of the current reality, gaining a detailed mental layout of the buldings around her.. Move 30' after the kobolod and manifest touchsight; what she normally does to see invisible beings, though I don't think it'll work in this case. Bloody hell, I told you Invisible castle hates me. 3, 2, 3!?!? 10 of 18 pp used so far..
SauroGrenom 02-12-06, 08:18 PM	Moving after Tito, Tatyana sharpens her perception of the current reality, gaining a detailed mental layout of the buldings around her.. Move 30' after the kobolod and manifest touchsight; what she normally does to see invisible beings, though I don't think it'll work in this case. Bloody hell, I told you Invisible castle hates me. 3, 2, 3!?!? 10 of 18 pp used so far.. BTW, you can use all your PP for the MQ not just 1/3. Tito can try to bring the enemy to your attention and grant extra will saves. Hopefull it will work soon. You stand confused for a moment and chase after Tito. You see him ahead jumping up and down gesturing wildly at what appears to be an unoccupied area of the alley. You look, and fail (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=362424) to notice anything there that would make the Kobold so upset. As you approach, you hear a low humm and a whomp then a ray of blazing light stream at Tito. Tito deftly drops prone as the ray approaches and it misses (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=362426) him blasting a pile of rubbish into an adjacent wall. You look closer at the origin of the ray and see (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=362427) another blue kobold sticking out of the street surface like a ghost with its hand extended pointing at Tito. It's your turn now. Liskatrin is considered to have cover against your attacks. Liskatrin is between you and Tito and about 20' away and Tito is another 60' beyond that. The battle field is a corrodor about 15' wide.
Gonbow 02-12-06, 08:33 PM	Good to know. And so could have Kannonji by the way. He's a smart psycrystal and he can communicate telepathically with me (Unlike say, a familiar, which is just empathic). Growling, Tatyana slashes the air with the edge of her hand, splitting it into a crackling sheet of electricity that engulf the half submerged kobold. Clearly then, this is the for that she was warned about. OOC: I'll manifest Energy Stun (Electricity) centered on the blighter, augmented to 6pp, so it does 4d6 damage and the saves are at 23. (18 +3 from augment, +2 from electricity). I'll then move 20' feet so I'm next to him. Don't want him to get away from me easily.
SauroGrenom 02-12-06, 09:30 PM	The burst of energy engulfs the apparation and you feel a telepathic moan echo in your head as it hits (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=362468) the unbodied. It tries to twist its self inside of the field but suffers (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=362469) the worst of the blast. The creature survives (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=362470), but is visibly hurt. Tito wisely scrambles to his feet and continues to flee down the alley. Then the apparition glares at you and locks eyes for a moment. You feel its mind attempting to shut off the control of your body and you resist uncusessfully (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=362473). You are frozen in place unable to move your limbs. Then the creature chases after Tito sinking into the ground and out of view. Wow terrible luck on those will saves. Now you're stuck under a brain lock for one round, so I'll go ahead and do the next round worth of actions. Tito seeing the creature slip into the ground Tito continues to flee some 30' moving silently now and he slips out of view behind a pile of crates near the end of the alley. From the corner of your unmoving eyes you see the creture remerge from the ground 60feet ahead and a scant 60' from where you saw Tito dissapear. It searches about for Tito, and is unable (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=362477) to locate him. It casts about ending its turn partly submerged in the ground and searching for Tito. Tito is 120' away hiding, the Unbodied is 60' away. Your turn again.
Gonbow 02-12-06, 11:57 PM	Moving forward again, trying to close the distance so as to better assist Tito; or at least keep the unbodied engaged with her, Tatyana manifests the same ability again, shoving the locus of force towards Lisaktrin with a guttural snarl. Move 30' forward and manifest energy stun centered on the thing again. I'm surprised I managed to hit it, the way my rolls are going. 6 pp, electricity again. I'm at 22 used pp now.
SauroGrenom 02-13-06, 11:43 AM	You manifest your power again and it streaks forward in waves throught (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=363026) the creature who is unscathed. It strikes at your mind, but you resist (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=363029). It turns searching for Tito again, and is unable (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=363030) to locate him.
Gonbow 02-13-06, 11:56 AM	"Foul creature, taste my flame and PERISH!" Tatyana growls, vocalizing her frustration as her entire body shimmers with an aura of power, whips of flame writhing outward from her like a miniature sun, criss-crossing the area where the apparation continues to hide. Energy Missile (Fire), augmented to 6 pp. (6d6+6, reflex at DC 21 for half) Stunning it doesn't matter as it should die if this can connect. It's still around 30' distant, right?
SauroGrenom 02-13-06, 05:49 PM	Your eyes light up with power as a ball of crackling fire flies forth and strikes the creature's form. It cries out (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=363497) as it's burned (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=363500) by the energy and evaporates. You win! It was close there. Just so you know I was later informed that you must abide by the 1/3 rule for miniquests. However since the monster doesn't I find that to be a little unfair if there are lots of special abilities in play as is the case with this quest. You win ECL5 rewards.
SauroGrenom 02-13-06, 05:55 PM	After the flames subside and it is clear that Liskatrin is no longer a threat, Tito comes out of his hiding and approaches you. Looking at the ground before you he speaks, Mistresss, you sssave Tito'sss life, Thank you... Thank you...
Gonbow 02-13-06, 09:25 PM	Tatyana is still breathing hard as her system recovers from the massive torrent of energy she just released. Nodding as the creature speaks, she says, "Like I said... you are valuable to us. Lets finish your mission and return to the guild... yes." After she returns to the guild and makes her report, Tatyana retires to her quarters for awhile, enjoying the simple meditation of crafting to restore her spent energy. Ah, okay. It's alright if Tatyana spends her free activity crafting, right? I'll post her triumphant return in the guild thread.