Well, I kinda left that up to the chars IC, basically, I'm thinking that any more than a quick true seeing might set it off before we half-ass the diplo, and after that, it's combat. Which depends on what's coming.

Also, this could be an attempt to get us to drain spells via illusions.

Most of our party are spontaneous casters. A battle of attrition is in our favor should that be its tactic.

Editing vote to incude:

[] Expect ambush, ready action to cast Resilent sphere (or clerity + sphere) if the tunnels collapse/crush in.

We're in a "vast chamber" as described by DP. Tunnel collapse shouldn't be an issue.
 
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[X] Viserys immediately uses his earring to gain True Seeing as a Swift Action and grows to HHD form as he says, "My companions and I have agreed to escort our new friends to their home. Although we have no quarrel with you, we will act in defense of ourselves and our allies. Take this opportunity for the gift it is and leave this place, else face destruction."
-[X] The party will begin preparing as follows, casting their spells in the order listed:
--[X] Malarys prepares as he sees fit (maybe Divine Power and Channel Vigor?).
--[X] Glyra casts Expeditious Retreat and prepares to use her Swift Invisibility SLA.
--[X] Maelor targets Viserys with a Nerveskitter spell, then casts Child of the Dark.
--[X] Tyene casts Invisibility, Blindsight, Entropic Shield, and Divine Favor on herself.
--[X] Richard uses him amulet to gain 12 Temp HP and his earring to gain True Seeing.
--[X] Waymar casts See Invisibility, then places Resist Energy(Acid) and Resist Energy(Electricity) on himself.
--[X] Dany casts True Seeing, Chained Resist Energy(Fire), Blessed Aim, Sign, then places Greater Magic Fang on herself.
--[X] Viserys casts Searing Agonizing Mass Fire Shield and Quickened Haste on everyone, then casts Freezing Glance, Mirror Image, and Shield.
 
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The Sultan is literally a Demigod on the way to godhood, if I remember correctly?

Has he never tried a personal raid on the Opaline Vault?
Have neither of both sides actually taken risks in an attempt to finish the war rather than prolong it?
Especially after the Sultana explicitly promised to make it a war to the knife rather than anything less than that.

I could kinda understand long-running feuds between, for example, a Demon Lord and Archduke of Hell.
If they can't leave their planes without being summoned and their servants don't get past the first layers of Abyss/Hell it makes some sense, but for most other enemies that doesn't really apply.
There is the possibility that the Sultan is amused by this 'war'.
 
I'm having flashbacks to that epic rap battle we had with Grey Worm. Man, those burns were so harsh even Ymeri must have felt them...
 
[X] Golfdish

@Goldfish, I think adding to defend the arc is prudent. This guy obviously doesn't care about us or the guards and seems vastly more competent then the piles of iron.

I'm expecting a concentrated assault on the main objective as the opener.
 
I'm super tempted to just start asking enemies what magic items and how much gold they're carrying.
"You seem a bit underequipped to be a credible threat for me."
"WHAT? I'll chop off your head and then wish you back to life and do it again!"
>> Vorpal sword and ring of three wishes

I second this. The fog looks like a diversion.

I'm expecting a attack from the pools to our side, the tunnel walls or the rear. They will target the arc, probably with AoE spells.
Area dispel, after our buffing rounds, at least from one source.

[X] Goldfish
 
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[X] Golfdish

@Goldfish, I think adding to defend the arc is prudent. This guy obviously doesn't care about us or the guards and seems vastly more competent then the piles of iron.

I'm expecting a concentrated assault on the main objective as the opener.

I think we can trust the Shaitan to at least protect the ark, right?
 
At some point, I would very much like to plainly state, no euphemism or grandiosity, "or we will kill you" or "and in turn, we will not kill you"
Even more explicit than "face destruction"

@ Goldfish. We are not getting three rounds of heavy casting - it will interrupt, or be an illusion, or flee and come back in a bit.

Please drop the shield and mirror image - if they don't go for us, they might go for others. Or at least push up the fire shield and quickened haste to the round before the solo buffs.
 
I think we can trust the Shaitan to at least protect the ark, right?
*looks at their performance against the iron stooges*
*looks at what the party did to them*

I hate to break it to you, but they don't exactly reek of competence...

Also, if I'm right, that will put us right into the thick of it. The place where the enemies that actually matter will be, instead of wading through chaff while the hostile leader paints the walls with Shaitan organs.
 
At some point, I would very much like to plainly state, no euphemism or grandiosity, "or we will kill you" or "and in turn, we will not kill you"
Even more explicit than "face destruction"

@ Goldfish. We are not getting three rounds of heavy casting - it will interrupt, or be an illusion, or flee and come back in a bit.

Please drop the shield and mirror image - if they don't go for us, they might go for others. Or at least push up the fire shield and quickened haste to the round before the solo buffs.

Who knows, it might like to monologue, or be stupidly arrogant, but let's not count on that. I've changed the order of Viserys' casting.
 
*looks at their performance against the iron stooges*
*looks at what the party did to them*

I hate to break it to you, but they don't exactly reek of competence...

Also, if I'm right, that will put us right into the thick of it. The place where the enemies that actually matter will be, instead of wading through chaff while the hostile leader paints the walls with Shaitan organs.
We should be near enough to help defend and far enough not to eat the AOE spells.
 
*looks at their performance against the iron stooges*
*looks at what the party did to them*

I hate to break it to you, but they don't exactly reek of competence...

Also, if I'm right, that will put us right into the thick of it. The place where the enemies that actually matter will be, instead of wading through chaff while the hostile leader paints the walls with Shaitan organs.

It seems too early to start making any sort of tactical decision, as we don't know what we're facing or from which direction it/they will approach. That'll be next round.
 
--[X] Glyra casts Expeditious Retreat and prepares to use her Swift Invisibility SLA.
... Ok?
--[X] Tyene casts Invisibility, Blindsight, Entropic Shield, and Divine Favor on herself.
I suspect battle will be over before she is done casting.

Could just summon her whip.
--[X] Richard uses him amulet to gain 12 Temp HP and his earring to gain True Seeing.
Now would be a nice time for Holy Aura.
--[X] Waymar casts See Invisibility, then places Resist Energy(Acid) and Resist Energy(Electricity) on himself.
Random Resists are random.
--[X] Dany casts True Seeing, Chained Resist Energy(Fire), Blessed Aim, Sign, then places Greater Magic Fang on herself.
Why GMF on herself and not Viserys?

I doubt we will get more than one round of prep, if that.

Instead of extraneous buffs, ready actions.
 
It seems too early to start making any sort of tactical decision, as we don't know what we're facing or from which direction it/they will approach. That'll be next round.
You are planning three rounds of buffing. Either make the tactical choices now or we will stand around getting ready while the main event starts.

Edit:

[X] TotallyNotEvil

Since he addresses my main concerns.
 
I'm hands off with tactics, especially with our lack of information here, buttt, eh. Got fire shield and haste up first.

Golfdish ;)

[] Goldfish

Also, I really want to train Viserys out of talking in battle - I think he's slipping into it a bit :(.

Edit: glad I'm not the only one leery of buffing so much versus an unknown. That is interacting with us right now.

[X] TotallyNotEvil
 
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... Ok?

I suspect battle will be over before she is done casting.

Could just summon her whip.

Now would be a nice time for Holy Aura.

Random Resists are random.

Why GMF on herself and not Viserys?

I doubt we will get more than one round of prep, if that.

Instead of extraneous buffs, ready actions.

I agree with all of those.

One round will probably be it, that's why I prioritized what I thought most important.

If Waymar has the rounds to cast, why not?

Will add Holy Aura for Richard.

Dany likes to use her Touch attacks. If she wants to deliver Harm as a Touch, the GMF will increase her likelihood of successfully making the attack.

Editing plan now.
 
I'm hands off with tactics, especially with our lack of information here, buttt, eh. Got fire shield and haste up first.

Golfdish ;)

[X] Goldfish

Also, I really want to train Viserys out of talking in battle - I think he's slipping into it a bit :(.
Oh god, we might start monologing in/before battles! We all know what that eventually leads to (someone stabbing you during your monologue).
 
Just had a thought. The Cornugon is Large, right?

Could we hollow him out so that HHD Viserys can use him as a sock puppet? Would spice up our interrogations a bit.
 
Plan heavily revised based on @TotallyNotEvil's insights.

[X] Viserys immediately uses his earring to gain True Seeing as a Swift Action and grows to HHD form as he says, "My companions and I have agreed to escort our new friends to their home. Although we have no quarrel with you, we will act in defense of ourselves and our allies. Take this opportunity for the gift it is and leave this place, else face destruction."
-[X] The party prepares as follows:
--[X] Malarys prepares as he sees fit.
--[X] Glyra readies an action to use her Swift Invisibility SLA.
--[X] Maelor targets Viserys with a Nerveskitter spell, then casts Child of the Dark.
--[X] Tyene casts Divine Favor on herself and summons her Sand Whip.
--[X] Richard use his earring to gain True Seeing and activates his armor's Holy Aura as a Swift Action.
--[X] Waymar casts See Invisibility then readies an action to use his Lightning Lance EX ability.
--[X] Dany Dreamcasts a Reached Living Bubble spell on all party members and as many Shaitan as possible.
--[X] Viserys casts Searing Agonizing Mass Fire Shield and Quickened Haste on everyone.
 
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Just had a thought. The Cornugon is Large, right?

Could we hollow him out so that HHD Viserys can use him as a sock puppet? Would spice up our interrogations a bit.

That might be a sign of the Targaryen madness setting in, you know? Carrying around your giant Devil hand puppet and having conversations with it.
 
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