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[Alesia_BH]

Glorydd has two of the blue scrolls, she might do without one of them... so sure! 
19 Eleasias, 1369, Five Flagons Inn?

 

Captain Swarmi has attuned to the coordinates. Glorydd should go to the Five Flagons basement. She'll see a small shimmering iridescent portal opening behind the stage, in the prop storage area. Glorydd should not reach into the conduit. She should merely hold the Spell Shield scroll loosely near the opening: it will be whisked in. The Time Stop scroll should arrive shortly. Again, Glorydd should not reach into the conduit -Captain Swarmi can't stress this enough. She should wait for the Time Stop scroll to emerge. In the interest of safety, she should let it fall to the floor and then pick it up.

[Alesia_BH]

But just as you have your RP/style considerations for not using Carsomyr on a non-Pally I'm not fond of the idea of Glorydd dual-wielding bastard sword and an flail.
 

 

Makes sense. I find it hard to image wielding a bastard sword and a flail at the same time.

 

Best,

 

A.

 

Btw. You don't have to do the trade if it makes you uncomfortable.

[Blackraven]

My first reaction was:   
As to whether or not Glorydd wants to trade Spell Shield for Time Stop, she reckons Swarmi's disciple has more use for it. She might have kept the scroll in her scroll case, unaware of its valuem and that it's there,  if it weren't for vision she had.
On the other hand, it could be interesting to have the Half.Elf think of Spell-Shieldless solutions for those battles where she would normally use that spell, no? 

Edit: I wonder what enemies cast Limited Wish protection removal. I know Irenicus does, and I think some Liches do, not sure about ToB foes. For which battle would a specific contingency or trigger not work?

[Alesia_BH]

On the other hand, it could be interesting to have the Half.Elf think of Spell-Shieldless solutions for those battles where she would normally use that spell, no? 

 

Lazarus has Spell Shield scrolls. Arcadia can make it to ToB without Spell Shield.

 

I would not, however, be willing to fight Kangaxx or take on the Twisted Rune without Spell Shield.

 

So, it comes down to whether people would rather see the Twisted Rune and SCS Kangaxx done by an F/M or see the end game done without Spell Shield. I don't need the Ring of Gaxx or the Staff of the Magi: they're nice, of course, but they're not really that important. I'm comfortable either way.

 

Glorydd needn't be involved if you don't wish her to be. As mentioned earlier, my characters usually get a personal item. Arcadia hasn't gotten one yet. A Spell Shield scroll fashioned by the apprenti, under Captain Swarmi's direction, would be a perfectly sensible personal item, to my mind.

 

Best,

 

A.

[Aasim]

but then a Water Weird, an aTweaks creature, 'enveloped' her. This means it held her. And its next move was to 'drown' i.e. kill her. It was quite shocking to me that this barely 420 XP granting creature, notwithstanding its insane physical resistances and deadly save or else powers, had the audacity to end my very entertaining run.

Fwiw, there are a few weapons/spells which can be used to great effect against them.

From Monster Manual:

Many forms of attack cause little or no harm to the water weird because of its fluid body. Sharp weapons, such as swords and axes, inflict only 1 point of damage each time they strike, although blunt weapons, like hammers and maces, inflict their normal damage. Cold-based attacks affect a water weird as a slow spell.

 

Thus, arrows of Ice are very effective in order to keep distance.

[Aasim]

Lazarus has Spell Shield scrolls. Arcadia can make it to ToB without Spell Shield.

 

I would not, however, be willing to fight Kangaxx or take on the Twisted Rune without Spell Shield.

 

So, it comes down to whether people would rather see the Twisted Rune and SCS Kangaxx done by an F/M or see the end game done without Spell Shield. I don't need the Ring of Gaxx or the Staff of the Magi: they're nice, of course, but they're not really that important. I'm comfortable either way.

I'd take SS scroll, and skip Twisted & Kangaxx.

[Aasim]

Phoe Gyi, 7th BG2 update

 

In this morning's session, Unseeing Eye was finished and some important shopping done.

This yuan-ti mage here gave us a really hard time, with Edwin's level being only 11 at the time he couldn't dispel him even after three atempts. It took a while, but it was done.

 

Now, to beholders. Original idea was to send undead to meet them, and bombard the area with Ice Storms. Didn't work really, they seem to skip through undeads and target living creatures alone. Greater Command had them on the ground- interestingly enough, some would still use their ray attacks.

 

I was happy to see no liches spawning yet.

 

The final area was done with great care, with lots of buffs on Phoe Gyi, including Imp.invisibility which apperantly does nothing vs beholders. Be that as it may, he stealthed to get himself into a melee positon, and killed two of them.

 

Viconia helped with the second.

 

Unseeing was a chore, twice he used PW:Stun on my skeletons, got hit by the device and then they splatted him.

 

Gaal got Stunning Fist-ed, and we mopped up the rest easilly. We shall be retuning here at a much later date to tackle the lich.

 

Now we started Planar Prison, but are very unlikely to go there before Spellhold (but I'm very itchy to do it now).

A mistake here cost Edwin his life, he decided he wants to throw a skull trap on Umber Hulks with nothing but stoneskins on himself. He wasn't chunked in the process, so I'm happy - I would hate to see him go.

 

I did the quest for Mekrath, and killed the Rakshasa there while at it - this was a finally succesfull Remove magic casting by Edwin.

 

Finally, some shopping. 2 items, and one scroll.

Edwin gets this (vanilla Robe of Evil Archmagi):

 

(The caster level bonus is what I'm really after here - with his absurd number of spell slots, he doesn't need saving throws really).

 

Jan gets this (vanilla Neutral Archmagi):

 

..and a lovely little scroll for Edwin: this is SI:Enchantment in SR. It protects against similar things as Chaotic Commands, Power Word line of spells (they're also Enchantment with SR), and it lasts for 8 (!) hours, castable on others. The caveat is that it's an 8th level slot, and unlike SI:Ench this can be both dispelled and removed with spell removals.

 

Windspear should be done later today I guess. Phoe Gyi is level 13, Jaheira 13, Viconia 13, Edwin 12, Jan 11/11. I'd love to do Planar stuff before Spellhold but for that to happen I need level 14 on both Jaheira and Viconia, due to some crazy demon battles which must be fought.

[Grimwald the Wise]

Lazarus has Spell Shield scrolls. Arcadia can make it to ToB without Spell Shield.

 

I would not, however, be willing to fight Kangaxx or take on the Twisted Rune without Spell Shield.

 

So, it comes down to whether people would rather see the Twisted Rune and SCS Kangaxx done by an F/M or see the end game done without Spell Shield. I don't need the Ring of Gaxx or the Staff of the Magi: they're nice, of course, but they're not really that important. I'm comfortable either way.

 

Glorydd needn't be involved if you don't wish her to be. As mentioned earlier, my characters usually get a personal item. Arcadia hasn't gotten one yet. A Spell Shield scroll fashioned by the apprenti, under Captain Swarmi's direction, would be a perfectly sensible personal item, to my mind.

 

Best,

 

A.

 

Couldn't you use Simalcrum, keep your characters well out of the way, and let the Simalcrum cast spell shield? I'm not very experienced with high level spells, so I could well be very wrong.

[Grimwald the Wise]

Diary of the Gnasty Gnomes

We returned to Amn where we did some more assassinations and helped Renal Bloodscalp, which turned out to be quite easy. However, we made the mistake of telling him about the assassinations whereupon he STRONGLY suggested that we leave town for a while. This we had no problem in doing as we already had some tasks outside town lined up. However we did go shopping first.

We helped at the Umar Hills, though at that time left sleeping dragons lying.

 

 

We then took on Firkraag’s lair.

 

The golems were in general fought at a distance, but some had to be fought hand to hand.

 

 

We then came across some very powerful vampyres. Somehow they transported those of us that they did not kill through a locked door.

 

 

That was the saving of us as it enabled us to get the party back to full strength. After teleporting ourselves back, we used invisibility to reclaim our equipment together with some good equipment from  Lilith, a vampyre. Taking a second bite at the cherry, we wiped out the vampires easily, as now knowing what to expect, Viconia's spells were tailor made.

 

We killed some more golems from a distance.

 

 

 

And then we took on Firkraag's cohorts and solved a riddle that he had set us.

 

 

 

I was a bit concerned about taking on the dragon as we had no method of reducing magical resistance. I needn’t have worried however as we were able to take him out with few problems. Viconia had a few spells with which I was unfamiliar, but which turned out to be useful, and our own magical resistances certainly helped in the battle.

 

Perhaps it is now time to take on the sleeping dragon.

[Aasim]

Lovely stuff Grimwald. Indulge my curiosity - the items in your quickslots (some blue circles and a "ghostbusters" sign), what are they? I tought I played all mods at least once, but this I have never seen.

[Grimwald the Wise]

Lovely stuff Grimwald. Indulge my curiosity - the items in your quickslots (some blue circles and a "ghostbusters" sign), what are they? I tought I played all mods at least once, but this I have never seen.

 

 

 

So far, I haven't used them. I will try and find out which mod they are from as I have no idea. From my search it could be Exnem items mini-mod, Konalan's Tweaks or BG2 Tweaks as files with the correct names are in all those folders.

 

 

 

Another one bites the dust.

 

From my search the items could be from Exnem items mini-mod, Konalan's Tweaks or BG2 Tweaks as files with the correct file names are in all those folders.

Edit

Having read the readme files, I think that it must be from Exnem items.

[Alesia_BH]

Couldn't you use Simalcrum, keep your characters well out of the way, and let the Simalcrum cast spell shield? I'm not very experienced with high level spells, so I could well be very wrong.

 

I'm not sure what you mean here. If Arcadia can't cast Spell Shield, her Simulacrum won't be able to cast Spell Shield.

 

Perhaps you're thinking of a Simulacrum using a Protection from Magic scroll from the quickslot? That won't work in my install: illusions can't use quickslot items. Even if it did work, I wouldn't allow it.

 

Arcadia could use a Pro Magic scroll on herself, but I typically restrict those. And even if she did use a Protection from Magic scroll, Spellstrike removes it in my install.

 

Best,

 

A.

[Aasim]

Phoe Gyi, 8th BG2 update

 

It appears we're following the steps of the Gnasty Gnomes. Windspear hills it is.

In my previous run with the Cavalier, the Rakshasa there was one of the hardest enemies we encountered in the whole run. This time, levels speak in our favor - Edwin succefully dispeled him twice, and he was beaten to a mush quickly.

 

Inside, Jaheira had some fun with the Undead (druids have False Dawn - it lasts for one turn, and triggers each round, burning the Undead with fire and causing short-term blindness. It looks rather outstanding on my install )

 

 

I'm much more careful on how to deal with Samia's group and make sure they all apear, so I can trow Chaos at them all

 

After Kaol was done, it was a simple mop-up with Flame Arrows.

 

Firkraag was left for another day (not surprisingly), but Conster wasn't as lucky. I tried to kill him instantly with Quivering Palm, but he saved, triggered his buffs, but mostly targeted Jan, who did manage to remove his Imp.Invisibility. Secret Word for Greater Deflection, Breach for moment of Prescience (SR Imp.Mantle) 

 

And a ranged finish to avoid Mesthil damage (these spells can't be breached)

 

Now, a brief visit to WK, only to finish level 1. I want to preserve XP for Sarevok, should he ever join.

 

This is the only room we explored on level 2, and found a freakin Spell Trap scroll. 

 

Phoe Gyi now has level 14, Jaheira is also 14 - this means level 7 spells and a drastic increase in power. She only has one slot, so that must be used very carefully. Viconia is 13, Jan 11/11, Edwin 12. I'd love to get Viccy to level 14 since that would mean Death Knights are available for summoning (SR version of clerical Gate), but I'm not sure how to get her there.

 

Next should be either Planar Prison or Planar Sphere - I'm undecided. Both include some heavy-duty battles (Planar Prison Warden - Time Stop + BBoD, Planar Sphere is demons galore - I use SCS +50%HP  + aTweaks - resulting in things such as a 180 HP Marilith (96 with only aTweaks) that gate in their cursed brethren. Should be gory fun, by all means.    

[Alesia_BH]

 

Ok so this was to be my last playthrough for a while but some interesting playthroughs and discussions with Alesia about magic made me eager to try a new party run with an arcane character. Rolled a Skald...This is going to be an update of what little progress I've made with her, before I forget the details. Because I might just roll a new Skald.

 

I'm glad to hear that you are excited about a new character, and I'd love to see a skald run, but there is a but, and it is a big but.

 

By now, you have an excellent body of work with Glorydd. F/Ts are amongst the most formidable characters in the SCS/Ascension endgame. I think you have a very good chance of completing a well documented, partially role-played, SCS-Ascension solo no reload. My advice is to see it through. Focus.

 

Do you know the Mahabharata? When Arjuna, the peerless archer, and his brothers were training for battle, they consulted a guru, Dronacharya. To test the brothers' skill with the bow, Dronacharya set up a wooden bird in a garden to serve as a target. Arjuna's oldest brother, Yudhisthira, took position first. He drew back his bow, readied his aim, and when he was prepared to fire, Dronacharya asked: "What do you see? Focused and diligent, with aim locked in, Yudhisthira replied that he saw the grass, the trees, the sky, and, finally, the bird. Dronacharya scoffed and told Yudhisthira to put down his bow: he was no archer.

 

One by one Arjuna's other brothers took position. And one by one they earned Dronacharya's scorn, just as Yudhisthira had. Finally, Arjuna took position. He drew back his bow, readied his aim, and then Dronacharya asked: "What do you see?" Arjuna replied: "I see nothing but the bird's eye." The guru nodded, and gave the command to fire. Arjuna obeyed. The arrow hit its mark- splitting the bird's eye in two.

 

My advice to you, Blackraven, is to see the bird's eye.

 

Best,

 

A.

[corey_russell]

Interesting story, Alesia_BH thanks! I think Blackraven should press on Glorydd as well - his skald won't be going anywhere and can be started at any time.

[Aasim]

Lovely story. "Shivers".

[Blackraven]

@Aasim, good job with the Beholders. Can you remember which buffs you used there (besides Improved Invisibility)?
Thanks btw for the tip re: the Water Weirds, will keep the cold arrows in mind.

@Grimwald, congrats on beating Thaxxy
 

Glorydd needn't be involved if you don't wish her to be. As mentioned earlier, my characters usually get a personal item. Arcadia hasn't gotten one yet. A Spell Shield scroll fashioned by the apprenti, under Captain Swarmi's direction, would be a perfectly sensible personal item, to my mind.

 

Best,

 

A.

Glorydd just acquired her third Spell Shield scroll (another random drop). Not sure whether the apprenti have already created such a scroll for Arcadia. If not, then Glorydd would be willing to trade.

Thank your the story. I loved it. I will heed its message. Focus.

[Alesia_BH]

Glorydd just acquired her third Spell Shield scroll (another random drop). Not sure whether the apprenti have already created such a scroll for Arcadia. If not, then Glorydd would be willing to trade.

 

Captain Swarmi is delighted. He is reopening the portal. Give it a few minutes...

 

Glorydd should see the portal now: begin transfer.  

[Alesia_BH]

Has Glorydd received the Time Stop scroll?

[Aasim]

Can you remember which buffs you used there (besides Improved Invisibility)?

Pro Mag Energy for Cause Wounds spells, Pro Electricity for Lightning bolt, Free Action for Hold. And some other (I think there's a Pro Cold in as well so Phoe would be safe from friendly Ice Storms.)

Imp.Invisibility did nothing. They can target through it, and in my install it doesn't give you +4 to saves.

[Blackraven]

Has Glorydd received the Time Stop scroll?

 

Yes, she has! She's just finished studying it. But what about Captain Swarmi? Glorydd may be a thief but she's got a good heart. She wouldn't want to take his powerful scroll without giving him anything in return!

[Alesia_BH]

Pro Mag Energy for Cause Wounds spells, Pro Electricity for Lightning bolt, Free Action for Hold. And some other (I think there's a Pro Cold in as well so Phoe would be safe from friendly Ice Storms.)

Imp.Invisibility did nothing. They can target through it, and in my install it doesn't give you +4 to saves.

 

What about anti-magic ray?

 

(In my install, the beholders would have wiped away the protections and opened fire.)

[Alesia_BH]

Yes, she has! She's just finished studying it. But what about Captain Swarmi? Glorydd may be a thief but she's got a good heart. She wouldn't want to take his powerful scroll without giving him anything in return!

 

Received!

 

(Now it's up to Arcadia to memorize it. She'll quaff a Potion of Genius and a Potion of Mind Focusing, but her base intelligence is only 12. Captain Swarmi could memorize it with ease -even without the potions- but Arcadia may find it challenging.)

 

Best,

 

A.

[Aasim]

What about anti-magic ray?

 

(In my install, the beholders would have wiped away the protections and opened fire.)

They would do the same on mine but: Gauths don't have it, and the biguns (I fought only two big beholders ) got GCommand asap from Viccy, it should be on screens. She has some MR, so she can take a blow or two. I don't take my chances vs beholders, and never, ever  approach them visible unless I have that shield (on my install, it's in Underdark but nobody can actually use it). 

[Alesia_BH]

They would do the same on mine but: Gauths don't have it

 

Yes: the buffs you mentioned would be sufficient against gauths- assuming the gauths don't have fear or charm rays in your install and or your saves were adequate. They would not, however, be sufficient for beholders, elder orbs, or a hive mother due to anti-magic ray.

 

I just wanted to make sure everyone was clear on that, since Blackraven had asked about buffs against beholders, and some might have interpreted your list as sufficient for the big ones.

 

I'll fight beholders face to face, but only with suitable protections.

 

Do beholders steal the Shield of Balduran in your install?

 

Best,

 

A.