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Etiquette_Gnome 02-23-07, 05:35 PM	This is a general miniquest for Hogarth's character, only myself and he may post here. The basics are that Hogarth is sent to do some minor negotiations for a wizard in exchange for services between him and his guild, the Living Tree. This is out of cycle. His character is as follows... Treetall Oakleg the Lesser http://server3.uploadit.org/files/cwooff-gnome2.JPG Time Between Fights: 4 hrs Prebuffs/Ongoing Effects: n/a Items Used: 1 oil of invisiblity, 1 hide animals scroll, 1 use Bag of Tricks Spells Used: summon swarm x/day Abilities Used: n/a Free Activity: begging (110 gp) Time Between Fights: ?? Prebuffs/Ongoing Effects: n/a Items Used: 1 oil of invisiblity, 1 hide animals scroll, 1 use Bag of Tricks Spells Used: summon swarm x/day Abilities Used: n/a Free Activity: begging (110 gp) Time Between Fights: 1hr Prebuffs/Ongoing Effects: Items Used: 1 use of Rust bag of tricks Spells or Powerpoints Used: 6 SLs (Call Lightning, SNAIII) x/day Abilities Used: Free Activity: Begging (+110gp) Gender and Race: Male Forest Gnome Size and Type: Small Humanoid (Gnome) Height and Weight: 2'3”, 27 lbs. Age: 91 (Adult) Alignment: Neutral ECL: ECL 5/Druid 5 Experience: 14750/15000 Attributes STR 10 (+0) [04 pts] [12 Base, -2 Racial] DEX 14 (+2) [06 pts] [14 Base] CON 16 (+3) [06 pts] [14 Base, +2 Racial] INT 14 (+2) [06 pts] [14 Base] WIS 19 (+4) [10 pts] [16 Base, +1 lvl4, +2 item] CHA 12 (+1) [04 pts] [12 Base] Miscellaneous Statistics Hit Points: 33 [4 HD] [8 (Druid level 1) + (4.5 (Druid) x 3) + (4 HD x 3 Con)] Armor Class (Normal): 15 (+4 dodge bonus vs. giants) [10 Base, 2 Dex, 2 Armor, 1 Size] Armor Class (Touch): 13 (+4 dodge bonus vs. giants) [10 Base, 2 Dex, 1 Size] Armor Class (Flat-Footed): 13 [10 Base, 2 Armor, 1 Size] Initiative: +2 [2 Dex] Base Attack Bonus: +3 [Druid 4] Grapple: -1 [3 BAB, +0 Str, -4 Size] Speed (Land): 20 ft [20 Base] Weight Carried: 12.1 lbs, light encumbrance [0-24.75 (Light), 24.75-49.5 (Medium), 49.5-75 (Heavy)] Saves Fortitude: +8 [+3 Con, +4 Druid, +1 item] Reflex: +4 [+2 Dex, +1 Druid, +1 item] Will: +9 (+2 vs. illusions) [+4 Wis, +4 Druid, +1 item] (+4 vs. spell-like abilities of fey) Melee Attacks (+1 racial attack bonus vs. goblinoids, orcs, and reptilian humanoids (including kobolds)) Small Club, +4, 1d4, 20/x2, bludgeoning [+0 Str, +3 BAB, +1 Size] Ranged Attacks (+1 racial attack bonus vs. goblinoids, orcs, and reptilian humanoids (including kobolds)) Small Club, +6, 1d4, 20/x2, Range 10 ft, bludgeoning [+2 Dex, +3 BAB, +1 Size] Small Sling, +6, 1d3, 20/x2, Range 50 ft, bludgeoning [+2 Dex, +3 BAB, +1 Size] Special Attacks & Abilities Wild empathy (+8 bonus; +5 level, +2 synergy (Handle Animal), +1 Cha) Trackless Step (druid class ability) Woodland Stride (druid class ability) Resist Nature's Lure (druid class ability) Wild Shape 1/day (druid class ability) Pass without Trace (racial ability; free action, at will) Low-Light Vision Spell-like abilities (1/day): Dancing Lights, Ghost Sound, Prestidigitation [CL 1, DC 11] Divine Spells Readied Orisons [DC 14] Cure Minor Wounds, Cure Minor Wounds, Guidance, Guidance, Guidance Level 1 [DC 15] Entangle, Produce Fire, Speak with Animals, Hide from Animals Level 2 [DC 16] Chill Metal, Summon Swarm, Summon Swarm Level 3 [DC 17] Call Lightning, Protection from Energy (can spontaneously cast Summon Nature's Ally) Spell Levels Available Per Fight: 6 [16 Total Spell Levels / 3, rounded up] Total Spell Levels: 16 [(4 x 1), (3 x 2), (2 x 3)] Caster Level: 5 Feats Scribe ScrollLvl 1 Craft Wondrous ItemLvl 3 Skills Total Skill Points: 48 [48 Druid] Languages: Gnome, Elven, Sylvan, Common, Giant, Druidic, speak with forest animals [4 Racial, 2 Int, 1 Bonus (Druid)] Armor Check Penalty: -0 [] Autohypnosis: +7 [4 Wis, 1 Ranks (2 DruidCC), +2 Synergy (Concentration)] Balance: +2 [0 Ranks, 2 Dex] Climb: +0 [0 Ranks] Concentration: +11 [3 Con, 8 Ranks (8 Druid)] Diplomacy: +3 [1 Cha, 4 Ranks (4 Druid)] Handle Animal: +11 (+15 with animal companion) [1 Cha, 8 Ranks (8 Druid), +2 circumstance] Hide: +10 (+14 in wooded areas) [2 Dex, +4 Racial, +4 Size, -0 ACP] Jump: -6 [0 Ranks, -6 Speed] Knowledge (Nature): +10 [2 Int, 6 Ranks (6 Druid), +2 Class Ability (Druid)] Listen: +14 [4 Wis, 8 Ranks (8 Druid), +2 Racial] Move Silently: +2 [2 Dex, -0 ACP] Profession (Beggar): +12 (can earn 22 x 5 = 110 gp)[4 Wis, 8 Ranks (8 Druid)] Ride: +4 (-1 without saddle, -6 for an ill-suited mount) [2 Dex, +2 Synergy (Handle Animal)] Spellcraft: +4 [2 Int, 2 Ranks (2 Druid)] Spot: +4 [4 Wis] Survival: +6 (+8 aboveground) [4 Wis, +2 Class Ability (Druid), +2 Synergy (Knowledge Nature)] Tumble: +3 [2 Dex, 1 Ranks (2 DruidCC), -0 ACP] Conditional Modifiers +1 DC on illusion spells Prefight Actions Activate Pass without Trace racial ability (free action). Decipher scrolls. Bring animal companion with him (Frobozz). Equipment Worn and Carried Basic Outfit [0 lbs] [0 gp] Leather Armor [7.5 lbs] [10 gp] Holly & Mistletoe [0 lbs][0 gp] Bag of Tricks (Rust) [0.5 lbs][3000 gp] 2 Pearls of Power I (crafted (http://boards1.wizards.com/showpost.php?p=9798498&postcount=824)) [0.0 lbs][2000/2 gp] 1 Small Club [1.5 lbs] [0 gp] Small Sling [0 lbs] [0 gp] 10 small sling bullets [0.25 lb each = 2.5 lbs] [0.1 gp] 1 wand of Cure Light Wounds (50 charges) [0.1 lbs] [750 gp] Leather Barding (for Wumpus) [15 lbs] [20 gp] Padded Barding (for Frobozz) [20 lbs] [20 gp] Masterwork Whistle (Handle Animal tool) [0 lbs] [50 gp] Periapt of Wisdom +2 (crafted (http://boards1.wizards.com/showpost.php?p=10331260&postcount=101)) [0.0 lbs][4000/2 gp] Cloak of Resistance +1 (crafted (http://boards1.wizards.com/showpost.php?p=10331260&postcount=101)) [0.0 lbs][1000/2 gp] Expendable Items 1 scroll of [Jump CL 1, Obscuring Mist CL 1, Faerie Fire CL 1, Magic Fang CL 1] (crafted, 100/2 gp) 1 potion of Protection from Evil (50 gp) Max total (ECL 52 x 50): 1250 gp Equipment at Home 7408 gp, 9 sp Results 1: Ihdald Seaslash (http://boards1.wizards.com/showpost.php?p=9680455) (Milov): Win [+900 XP] [+900 gold] 2: Faelto (inter-league) (http://boards1.wizards.com/showpost.php?p=9713510&postcount=782) (Telin Artho): Loss [+300 XP] [+300 gold] 3: Sali Kan (http://boards1.wizards.com/showpost.php?p=9788860&postcount=820) (aiyyiniwindryder): Win [+900 XP] [+900 gold] 4: Save the Loggers - Part I (http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=688144) (join TLT): Success [+900 XP] [+900 gold] 5: Faelto (inter-league) (http://community.wizards.com/showpost.php?p=9988007) (TelinArtho): Win [+1200 XP] [+1200 gold] 6: Shadowsong (http://community.wizards.com/showpost.php?p=10066867&postcount=956) (Erithmu): Win [+1350 XP] [+1350 gold] 7: Gundmir (http://boards1.wizards.com/showpost.php?p=10309777&postcount=87) (False_Keraptis): Win [+1200 XP] [+1200 gold] 8: Crafted items (http://boards1.wizards.com/showpost.php?p=10331260&postcount=101) 9: Arachnophobia (http://boards1.wizards.com/showpost.php?p=10820512&postcount=339) (level up): Success [+300 XP] [+300 gold] 10: Wisp (http://boards1.wizards.com/showpost.php?p=11266941&postcount=498) (c00lz3): Win [+1500 XP] [+1600 gold] 11: Zwei und'Vierzig (http://boards1.wizards.com/showpost.php?p=11300868&postcount=509) (MitzaVolchenko): Win [+1500 XP] [+1600 gold] 12: Rubicanti and Wisp (team) (http://boards1.wizards.com/showpost.php?p=11406647&postcount=546) (TheMagister and c00lz3): Win [+1500 XP] [+1600 gold] Allies Maximum CR per ally: CR 1 Maximum ECL per ally: ECL 3 Maximum CA of allies per fight: CA 3 Wumpus, Wolf Animal Companion: released back to the wild Gender and Race: Male Dire Bat Size and Type: Large Animal Age: Adult Alignment: Neutral ECL: 4 HD, CR 2 Tricks: Attack, Defend (http://boards1.wizards.com/showpost.php?p=11489594&postcount=570) Attributes STR 17 (+3) [17 Base] DEX 22 (+6) [22 Base] CON 17 (+3) [17 Base] INT 02 (-4) [02 Base] WIS 14 (+2) [14 Base] CHA 06 (-2) [06 Base] Miscellaneous Statistics Hit Points: 30 [4 HD] [(4.5 (Animal) x 4) + (4 HD x 3 Con)] Armor Class (Normal): 21 [10 Base, -1 Size, 6 Dex, 5 Natural, 1 Armor] Armor Class (Touch): 15 [10 Base, -1 Size, 6 Dex] Armor Class (Flat-Footed): 16 [10 Base, -1 Size, 5 Natural, 1 Armor] Initiative: +6 [6 Dex] Base Attack Bonus: +3 [+3 (4 HD Animal)] Grapple: +10 [+3 BAB, +3 Str, +4 Size] Speed: 20 ft, fly 40 ft (good) Weight Carried: 20 lbs, light encumbrance [0-?? (Light), ??-?? (Medium), ??-?? (Heavy)] Tricks: (1: 1 bonus) Attack All Saves Fortitude: +7 [3 Con, 4 (4 HD Dire Animal)] Reflex: +10 [6 Dex, 4 (4 HD Dire Animal)] Will: +6 [2 Wis, 4 (4 HD Dire Animal)] Melee Attacks Bite, +5, 1d8+4, (20/x2), bludgeoning/piercing/slashing [+3 Str, -1 Size, +3 BAB] Special Attacks and Abilities Share Spells (can share spells with Treetall) Blindsense 40 ft. Low-Light Vision Feats Alertness HD 1 Stealthy HD 3 Skills Languages: -- Total Skill Points: 7 [7 Dire Bat] Armor Check Penalty: -0 [] Balance: +6 [6 Dex] Climb: +3 [3 Str] Hide: +4 [6 Dex, +2 Feat, -4 Size] Jump: -1 [3 Str, -4 Speed, -0 ACP] Listen: +12 [4 ranks, 2 Wis, +2 Feat, +4 Racial] Move Silently: +11 [3 ranks, 6 Dex, +2 Feat, -0 ACP] Spot: +8 [2 Wis, +2 Feat, +4 Racial] Equipment Worn and Carried Padded barding (20 lbs) Wild Empathy Trackless Step Woodland Stride Resist Nature's Lure Wild Shape (medium size, 1/day) Pass without Trace (at will; free action) Use Bag of Tricks, Frobozz and summoned animals to attack. Hide. Note that Treetall is trained in Autohypnosis and Tumble, so he can resist fear effects and caltrops and he can use Tumble to avoid attacks of opportunity. Treetall lived in a small community of fey and druids deep in a forest far to the north. A few months ago, he was expelled by his comrades for reasons he refuses to speak of. Forced to leave with only the clothes on his back and a shabby-looking sack, he and his wolf-friend wandered for many weeks, begging for their bread. Finally his aimless journey culminated at the fabled city of Gladius. With nothing left to lose and little hope for the future, he has resigned himself to life in the gladiatorial ring. Perhaps this will help him forget the past... Wumpus was the alpha male of a wolf-pack up north, renowned for his ferocity and keen ears. He found a kindred spirit in Treetall and has joined him on his travels. Currently Wumpus has returned to the forest and Treetall has befriended an enormous bat named Frobozz. Starting: 3200 XP Earned: 11550 XP Spent: 0 XP Remaining: 14750 XP Starting: 3000 gp Earned: 12534 gp Spent: 8125.1 gp Remaining: 7408.9 gp None. 1 scroll of [3x Entangle CL 1, 3x Hide from Animals CL 1] (crafted, 150/2 gp) 2 oils of Invisibility (2x300 gp) Summary Time Between Fights: ? hrs (out of cycle) Prebuffs/Ongoing Effects: none Items Used: Potion of Protection from Evil (CL 1), 1 use from Bag of Tricks (Rust) Spells or Powerpoints Used: Entangle, Produce Flame, Summon Swarm x/day Abilities Used: None
Etiquette_Gnome 02-23-07, 05:40 PM	Treetall's guild has spoken, there is a wizard who wishes to provide the organization with reagents that would aid the druids in their maintenance of their forest. The wizard is busy, and informed the guild that a representative was to come to him under direction of his familiar to retrieve, examine, and comment upon the materials; as well as deliver payment. The exact time and place of this was left vague in order to reduce the possibility of bandits. As Treetall waits, a raven swoops into the home, bearing a necklace with an arcane sigil upon its breast. Tied to a leg is a small scroll. It watches intently at the small gnome, a gleam of intelligence in its eyes.
hogarth 02-24-07, 09:35 AM	Treetall moves towards the bird slowly, not startling it, and unties the scroll from its leg. Speaking in the secret tongue of forest creatures, he says to the creature "I suspect you are no ordinary bird, Blackwing, but rather someone's familiar spirit. Very well, we are expecting you." He unrolls the scroll and reads the message.
Etiquette_Gnome 02-24-07, 04:21 PM	Upon the small parchment is written in Common, and could actually be described as having an accent with the spelling mistakes, not that you're able to put your finger on the primary language. The message reads: "Bring your payment, follow the raven, and we'll discuss how much I shall provide." After reading it, the raven turns to face out the window, raising its shadowy wings in anticipation. With a **** of its head, it looks at Treetall to see his reaction.
hogarth 02-24-07, 05:42 PM	Treetall shrugs. "Lead on, Blackwing" he says. The raven takes off, and Treetall follows with his bat companion following close behind. Give Frobozz the "Defend" command and follow the raven.
Etiquette_Gnome 02-24-07, 08:55 PM	It takes almost an hour before Treetall finally sees an end to his following, a large clearing with a ruined guard tower in the center. Bits of rubble are gathered at the bottom, partially covering the entrance such that only a gnome could squeeze through to enter. The sun is setting, which even with the open air of the clearing it is small enough for it to be hard to see. Aside from the cluttered walkway around the base of tower, the clearing lives up to its name. Swiftly, the raven flies ahead and perches in an arrow slot. It looks back for but a moment before lightly hopping down and out of view. A voice carries out of the tower, "Sorry for the decor, but this place is rarely watched, and enemies I have! Go ahead and come on in, eyes of newt and basilisk cartilidge doth make my nose upturned. Not much going on here. (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=890273) Let's assume it's just a bag of platinum they sent you with or something.
hogarth 02-24-07, 09:22 PM	"Sir," Treetall shouted up respectfully, "Here is the payment that I have been entrusted to deliver. I know little of the dealings of wizards and arcanists, but if the Tree places its faith in you, I warrant that it must serve the cause of the land" They entered the wizard's tower, Treetall holding the sack of coins patiently.
Etiquette_Gnome 02-25-07, 10:27 PM	As you crawl over the rubble, you wait for your eyes to adjust. Beams of the final traces of sunlight break through holes in the roof and arrow slots, giving the walls the color of fire with the ever dimming light. On the opposite side of the 20' wide room is what seems to be a robed figure, but the shadows cover so much you're having trouble telling if its even alive. Bits of the stairs crumble, but seem functional. About a fifth of the shelves around the place seem to still be up, bits of equipment cracked with age having been too much weight for the other four-fifths. Fortunately the rusted fullplate is still supported over the entrance, otherwise it would likely block what's left of the opening. There is what seems to be a chest on the right-hand side of the room, covered by a tarp. A voice breaks from the direction of the figure, "Thank you, friend gnome. That chest to your right holds our agreed goods, though if I knew how much the guild entrusted to you, I would consider providing you with more." Something sounds strange about the voice speaking with you, as if smaller than the size of the figure would indicate, and the statement doesn't sit right with you. However, you can't quite put your finger on it. Sense Motive 6 vs. Bluff 4 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=891438) OOC: My apologies, but as the entrance happens to only be large enough for a gnome to squeeze through (full-round action), I doubt your animal companion can enter. The room is under dim illumination (concealment for all parties) except for three squares opposite the entrance which are under total darkness, and this is assuming your low-light vision is present.
hogarth 02-25-07, 11:21 PM	Treetall brushes the dust off of himself and eyes the figure warily. "Not that I doubt you sir, but do you have any proof of who you say you are? Can you come closer where I can see you? Where is your familiar? Treetall draws his bag of tricks.
Etiquette_Gnome 02-26-07, 12:37 AM	You hear (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=891556) nothing for a moment, then you notice the woodwork above you creaks. Suddenly, the armor and some of the inner stonework falls down upon you. Fortunately, you manage to lurch forward and have it only clip your back, though now the entrance is blocked by close to 100 pounds of rubble. Coming from above you, your ears pinpointing (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=891568) the source (which is empty), "You might want to be careful, gnome. This tower has seen better days, and moving too much might cause accidents. As a word of warning to you, illusionists don't like to reveal themselves, as it tends to ruin the surprise. OOC: Strangely, that display armor needs to fall 30' before it even does a single d6 of damage.
hogarth 02-26-07, 08:45 AM	Treetall squints into the darkness, then murmurs a few words, igniting a magical flame. "Er...I see. You just want me to look in this box, do you?" Treetall's confusion at the ways of wizards deepens. Mistrustful, Treetall murmurs again and a small monkey is conjured from the extraplanar Beastlands. "Friend, can you open that box for me?" Treetall asks the simian using forest-language. Treetall casts Produce Flame to create some light, then sacrifice Entangle to cast Summon Nature's Ally I to summon a monkey. Then he asks the monkey to remove the tarp and open the chest.
Etiquette_Gnome 02-26-07, 12:13 PM	You hear nothing at first, as the monkey steps over to the tarp and begins to lift the material, when you notice that the light from your spell is showing the figure on the other side of the room. It is nothing more than a rickety coat rack with rags placed over it to give the illusion of width and only near total darkness could one mistake it for a person. For the first time, you hear the soft flapping of wings behind you (Roll (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=892048) - Listen 31 vs. Move Silently 23). With a tear, as scales and crimson red flesh burn into visibility, a stinger appears (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=892057) in your side (inflicts 4 damage (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=892061)). Your body twitches and spasms (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=892063) around the wound (1 Dex damage, -1 AC/range/Reflex). You see the assailant clearly now, its crimson red features made all the more menacing in the light of your hand's flame. It stands almost as tall as you, made even more intimidating as it hovers right over your head with its bat-like wings, but it's limbs make it seem frail. The face looking into you is twisted in a shape of hate and sadistic glee at the sight of your minor twitchings, rows of razor teeth glinting off your flame's light. "Just hand over the money, and I won't fill you with more 'reagents', alright little gnome?" OOC: Your opponent is adjacent to you along the vertical axis, right above you. The monkey is about 15' away, and your flame is keeping the place under bright illumination.
hogarth 02-26-07, 12:26 PM	Treetall reaches into his Bag of Tricks and summons forth a creature, ordering it in forest-language to attack the flying creature. With his other hand, he draws forth a potion that may protect him from such an evil-looking creature. At the same time, he tells the tiny monkey to grab the little fiend. Ouch. Summon a creature with bag of tricks and draw a potion of Prot from Evil. Order bag creature to attack and order monkey to grapple.
Etiquette_Gnome 02-26-07, 12:51 PM	The ball of fur immediately expands in size, unfurling and twisting with an almost exponential rate, slowing and stopping once the Black Bear (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=892084) rears up and swats at the imp (misses). It swipes & bites (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=892089) at the air once more, unable to land a blow on the swift assailant. The monkey screeches at the ensuing melee, running over and hopping around the ground and almost tripping over Treetall, unable to reach the flying creature. With a flap of its wings, its stinger flies down and strikes (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=892101) (deals 1 damage (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=892103)) the gnome. It backflips upwards to get out of reach of the flailing bear, cackling (5' step upwards). Treetall: 28/33 HP, AC 14 (-1 Dex), Secondary Poison (9 rounds) Flapping Foe: AC 20, Untouched OOC: I hope you don't mind what I'm doing here, but I wanted to provide the most challenging CR 2 monster I could think of and not have it be an arena battle. Gotta make you work for that XP, eh? ;)
hogarth 02-26-07, 01:08 PM	Treetall uses the respite given by the fiend's flight upwards to drink his potion. Then he draws a scroll from his pocket and watches to see what the creature does next. The choice of monster is fine by me. Treetall drinks the potion of Protection from Evil and draws his scroll (in case he needs to cast Faerie Fire).
Etiquette_Gnome 02-26-07, 01:40 PM	You gulp down the elixir, its magics already Fluttering back and forth, almost hypnotically (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=892158) (add another +2 to that result, which still fails), "You should just leave behind that money and leave it behind, peacefully, because that's all I want. Besides, I'm sure your guild doesn't want their little gnome to risk such over 'filthy' money." OOC: Man, that's some seriously bad rolling going on here. The suggestion won't take effect until the Protection wears off though, and I'll consider it harmful and automatically break if the imp attacks after you drop the money.
hogarth 02-26-07, 01:44 PM	Treetall begins summoning a dire bat; hopefully this creature will be able to destroy the fiend. Yikes! Not my lucky day... Sacrifice Summon Swarm to summon a dire bat.
Etiquette_Gnome 02-26-07, 02:55 PM	Grimacing at the lack of cooperation, the creature angles and dives downward to strike, relying on its speed and agility to dodge the incoming bear's attack (monkey is adjacent, druid's unarmed and thus not threatening, bear misses (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=892320)). Swiftly, it jabs (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=892323) another stinger into the druid. Fortunately, it doesn't have time to properly pump its venom into the gnome as it tries to dodge the the grasping bear, though the tearing flesh jerks around the gnome slightly (Concentration (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=892326) successful, 4 damage dealt). The bear shoves the monkey out of the way and wails upon its commanded foe, only the second claw connectiong (3 damage (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=892328)) Dire Druid: 24/33 HP, AC 16, poison (7 rounds), suggestion (9 rounds) Flapping Fiend: AC 18, 10/13 HP
hogarth 02-26-07, 03:00 PM	Doesn't Protection from Evil prevent an extraplanar creature from attacking Treetall? Maybe I misread the description. Wincing from the pain, Treetall tries to burn the creature by throwing flames at it while the dire bat joins the fray.
Etiquette_Gnome 02-27-07, 12:23 AM	With a step, the flame in Treetall's hand flares up and engulfs (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=893527) his opponent (critical confirms (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=893529) for a total of 14 fire damage, post resistance). The creature screams and crumbles to the ground. With a whimper and barely a whisper from its scorched lungs, "I am not the last." Before it even has a chance to finish collapsing, the bear and dire bat tear at its body viciously, rending it limb-from-limb. Treetall: 24/33 HP Crispy: -2/13 HP OOC: Nope, the anti-touching part of Protection from Evil only applies to summoned creatures, of any alignment. The part that pertains to evil creatures is the +2 AC/saves. As for the fight itself, I hope I gave you a challenge as well as I could with a CR 2 monster.
hogarth 02-27-07, 07:06 AM	Whew! Having my animal companion taken away made things tougher than I anticipated. Treetall sags with fatigue. He gathers up his equipment, then turns into an eagle in order to find a path of escape from this trap. He has no desire to meet any more fiends this day. Hopefully the creature's dying words were merely a vain boast, but somehow he doubts it...