Ilsidur d20+10=15 Monday October 15th, 2001 11:53:21 PM
Ilsidur looks at the small tunics and the even smaller chains and manacles. "Well, now we know what the SMS game is all about. It is about child slavery. Someone is going to pay for this. Lui, someone in government must know what is going on, and you need to help us find out who it is, once we have taken care of the usual suspects."
Then Ilsidur moves into the main room, and approaches the seemingly-hypnotized figure. He uses his healing skill to see if he can figure out what is controlling the person.
As he is examining the person, the building and the bridge start to shake. Ilsidur runs to the door-jamb to the outside, hoping it isn't an earthquake. He feels wonderful as the blue electricity courses through his body, then immediately feels a sense of loss at the death of Domi. Since he worships another god, Ilsidur does not feel the overwhelming loss that seems to affect his friends. He looks over at Uteva and answers, "I have no idea."
DM kent Tuesday October 16th, 2001 8:24:14 AM
In the darkness, lit by only the blood red light of the twin moons, the party stands looking up and around. There is much madness on the bridge and people are starting to panic even more than before. Sir Thomas lies at your feet, convulsing every few moments. There are no apparent injuries and the only explanation seems to be that he is in shock from what just happened. (Sir Thomas still needs to roll his will save DC 10 no mods)
As you take in the surrealness of the scene and minister to Thomas, you all hear the sharp loud plinking sounds. The sounds bear a great similarity to the sound of a breaking harp string, only much bigger and louder. Almost immediately you hear a scream quickly followed by the screams of thousands of people. Then the bridge shudders as a tremor passes beneath your feet! Looking around you see the once moving crowd glued to the road and all looking upward with fear in their eyes. Obviously several cables have broken, and an accident has occurred. Two of the bridge climbers are injured and several cables are whipping back and forth wildly. Suddenly one of the climbers loses hold and starts falling toward the bridge. Most of the people push and shove trying to get out of the way of the falling worker. A few brave souls try to position themselves to catch him.
With a jerk, about 60 feet off the bridge surface, the falling climber comes to an abrupt stop as his safety line catches him. He is hanging by his ankle and it is obvious that he is unconcious. His partner hangs on to a loose rope in shock. From out of nowhere a huge muscular man, comes swinging through the bridge cables, like he was born to it, racing toward the scene.
An awed hush falls on the crowd and whispers are soon heard. "It's Spider, he'll save him." "Man, look at him move." "He's my hero."
As Spider works his way down to the fallen climber, he yells down to the crowd.
[c]"Everything is in hand Folks. Your Faith is strong."[/c]
However at that moment, near the heroes, a young long legged boy races away from his mother and begins climbing the lattice of ropes. No is really aware of him as they are focussed on the scene above them. He gets up about 200' before anyone notices.
"PLINK! PLINK!"
Another cable snaps and whips toward the boy, slapping him in the face. Even at this distance you can see the blood. He screams and then, his mother realizing what has happened starts screaming as well. As Spider and his climber are scrambling way on the otherside of the bridge, more cables pop and break. The bridge shakes again.
"SOMEONE HELP MY BOY!""PLEASE SAVE HIM!"
You all realize that there is no way that spider and his men can fix the bridge saving everyone AND save the boy. The Boy's mother sees you all and rushes to you. "Please help my boy!" "He will die unless you help him."
Sly Foxx and Luke d20+6=8 Tuesday October 16th, 2001 10:31:46 AM
Sly is standing there looking over at the people, the inploding temples and the bridge. When he spots the young man (a child really). Somebody take care of Sir Thomas, I'm going to try and help the people on those cable and bridge. Sly will drop his back pack and weapon, shild and bow. Then start climbing. Luke stay where he is and watches.
(OOC: Sly climbs at a 8, Good luck Sly)
Ael d'Gaiaim (See Invis) d20+12=18 Tuesday October 16th, 2001 10:34:58 AM
Ael stands like a statue, mute with loss, until he hears Uteva's request. Nodding, he quickly casts one of his Detect Magic spells; hands weaving a tapestry of power before him. He then attempts to discover the bridge's condition. (ooc: Rolled 18 Spellcraft.)
He whispers softly to the group, "I only have a web spell left. I did not come prepared for this!" His voice sounds weak.
Sir THomas d20=11 Tuesday October 16th, 2001 11:57:10 AM
(Rolled 11 vs will DC 10)
THomas stops convulsing, but does not rise from the street. At least his condition is stabilized.
Ilsidur Tuesday October 16th, 2001 8:43:04 PM
Ilsidur drops his backpack, crossbow and shield on the ground, slings his waraxe through the shoulder sling, and casts his FLY spell on himself [OOC: max move 600'/minute for 50 minutes]. He shouts, "Hold on, son, I'm flying up to get you!"
If he can, he flies up and grabs the boy, having the boy hold on with arms and legs, and flies back down to the surface of the bridge beside the boy's mother. [OOC: Ilsidur can carry up to about 240 lbs. while flying.] If he is successful with this, he will continue to fly into the bridge rigging, rescuing as many people as he can, before the spell runs out. While in the air, he will keep his eyes peeled for anything out of the ordinary, and especially be looking for Bear and Void, or anyone in the SMS brown and orange livery. If he spots anything of interest, he shouts down to his friends and lets them know what he has seen.
Altemia, Tara, and Kevil Tuesday October 16th, 2001 9:11:39 PM
Altemia watches Ilsidur fly out to the boy. Deciding that Sir Thomas needs her help more than Ilsidur does, she turns to him to help him into a sitting position. She keeps one eye on Ilsidur to make sure everything is going alright with him.
Uteva d100=79 Tuesday October 16th, 2001 9:44:23 PM
"We'll help him if we can, ma'am," Teva tells the distraught woman. She quickly casts her Message spell, pegging Sly and Ilsidur before they get out of range, and also targetting Altemia and Ael. (Arcane Spell Failure=79%, spell successful)
Leaving Sir Thomas in capable hands, the bard runs toward Sly, whispering, "Ael, will your Web work to cushion a fall? We might need it."
DM Kent (The rescue) d100=94 d20=18 d6=2 d100=97 d20=19 d6=5 Wednesday October 17th, 2001 8:00:09 AM Sly starts climbing up into the lattice of ropes and cables heading for the boy and gets about fifty feet up when he runs into his first obstacle. While he is working his way around the tangle of ropes he faces one of the wildly swinging and snapping cables whips by and grazes him in the side, leaving a raw rope like burn. (2 points and roll climb roll to remain hanging on)
Ael works his magic and as far as the bridges magic, nothing seems to be terribly wrong, and it doesn't currently seem to be in any danger of collapse.
Sir Thomas stops convulsing and after a moment weakly sits up. Sir Thomas may stand and move. While you do feel a partial sense of emptiness from the loss of Domi and a great sense of despair, you do not feel bereft of guidance like you had felt just recently. (temporary 3 round loss of 5 con. points)
Ilsidur casts his spell and takes off after the boy weaving in and out of the intertwined cables. As he reaches the level at which the boy is stranded and he makes his way over to the boy another cable snaps whipping its way toward and striking Ilsidur firmly cutting into his leg (5 points and roll vs dex to remain near the boy.)
Altemia tends to Sir Thomas and helps the paladin to his feet. Seeing that he is not injured, per se, They both turn to watching the goings ons.
Uteva casts her spell and with the rescuers in communication, she runs to where Sly is climbing and watches with a grim fascination as Sly and Ils make their rescue attempts. Moments later she shudders as she watches several cables whip towards he companions.
......
DM Kent (The rescue: part 2) Wednesday October 17th, 2001 8:08:02 AM
Just as the cables whip against Sly and Ils, and just as if everything else that has happened was a precursor to the main event, there is a sudden violent lurching of the bridge. Several more cables break, the SMS shack collapses as do any other structures on the bridge, including carts and tents. Ael whose spell is still in effect, knows that the wodden stairs leading to the bridge have collapsed. Then suddenly as if someone flipped a switch, the sky once again goes pitch as the moons are blocked out as if something very large has flown infront of them. Momnets late the moons are once again shining their blood red light over the eerie scene. The people on the bridge are now in full panic and are starting to push and shove each other trying to find a safe way off the bridge.
Sly Foxx and Luke d20+6=17 Wednesday October 17th, 2001 11:44:02 AM
"OUCH!" growns Sly as he is hit by a cable. Sly rubs his hurt/brused side and looks up. The boy is about 40 or 50 feet away. Nobody is near the boy yet, so up goes Sly hopeing that the bridge steadies long enough to get the boy down.
Luke is very restless and keeps his eyes on Sly.
Ael d'Gaiaim(See Invis, Detecting Magic on the bridge) Wednesday October 17th, 2001 1:38:41 PM
Ael nods, and nervously grabs a piece of silk from his pouch. "Maybe it could be...I have never heard of it being used as such. Better a net of silk than the floor of the bridge, however..."
Straining, Ael looks at the bridge's support hooks, and down to the cables. "The enchantment on the hooks seems to be functioning fine. But I cannot detect any magical energy in the cables! They are not enchanted at all! If they break, the hooks will stay, and the bridge will fall."
Sir Thomas Wednesday October 17th, 2001 5:27:09 PM
Thomas uses Altemia for support as he stands. He wipes the remnants of some vomit from his lips and coughs and spits to try to remove the acidic sting from his throat. He feels the loss, but heeds it not because of the holy symbol that hangs from his neck. The symbol of Alemi intertwined with that of Domi. "Domi is Alemi's protector just like Alemi is Domi's protector. If we believe, we can even cheat death." Thomas raises his voice to a booming, yet insignificant, yell, "I will not heed you cult gods. You mean nothing to me. I will use Alemi's love and Domi's might to smite you down and reinstate the law that drives chaos from our lives!" Thomas wavers with the effort and almost falls. He reaches for Altemia's support with his free hand while clutching the pendant with his other. When he gets his bearings back he collects his sword and anything else that he dropped when he went into convulsions. "Altemia, we need to get this crowd under control before a riot breaks out. Let's stay close to one another, but let's reassure these people that all will be fine."
Ilsidur d20=4 Wednesday October 17th, 2001 7:45:29 PM
Ilsidur deftly avoids the cable that seems almost to be alive as it tries to wrap around him. However, the steel string leaves a big bleeding welt along the dwarf's leg. He reaches the boy and says reassuringly, "Calm down son, and let me grab you. Then you hold on tight and I can fly you back down. I can go and help the others once I am done with you, but you make sure you stay on the ground."
He sees Sly climbing up the ropes and shouts down, "Sly, quit trying to climb; if you get knocked off you'll be killed. I can fly like this for almost an hour, and I can help most of these people down.!"
Then he proceeds to fly down with the boy, and goes off to get the next dangling person.
Altemia, Tara, and Kevil Wednesday October 17th, 2001 8:58:10 PM
Tara and Kevil each push up to Altemia, whining. She reaches down and pats each one on the head in a distracted fashion as she watches what is happening. She nods at Sir Thomas.
"I agree, but how are we to do that? These people are scared to death and I can't say that I blame them."
Uteva d20+10=27 Wednesday October 17th, 2001 11:50:59 PM
The bard's thoughts churn as she tries to suppress her panick and concern for Sir Thomas long enough to think. She whispers to her companions, "Well, since there's no safe way off the Bridge, I think we need to keep people calm enough that they don't shove each other from the edges. Sly, see if you can put this to good use."
Teva tosses her potion of Levitation to Sly, then takes the rescued boy from Ilsidur and guides him back to his mother. "Do you know the Song of Skyhook?" she asks the lad. "Why don't you sing it with me?" She starts to sing as loudly as possible, motioning for her friends and nearby people to join in on the popular song. (Perform=27)
"Gifted with magic, gifted with life, Hook City's children give praise to the gods. Gifted with magic, gifted with love, In Skyhook faith is born!"
DM Kent d100=70 Thursday October 18th, 2001 7:50:13 AM Ilsidur, with some difficulty, convinces the boy to release the cable he is clinging to and grabs hold of him and slowly they make there way down thru the mass of loose and whipping cables. Several come close but Ils deftly avoids them and saftly makes it back to the bridge.
Sly continues climbing until he sees that Ils has the boy and tells him to head back down. Sly starts to do so and realizes that climbing back down is going to be a lot harder than coming up. (3 climb checks DC13) as he either must be continually lookig down and hence not watching the flying cables or not looking where he is putting his feet while watching for those.
Uteva looks up and takes aim for her 65 ft throw of a potion vial through a mass of cables to a person whose hands are very occupied in holding on to the cables and then shakes her head as she realizes there is little chance of her even coming close to making the throw, particularly while he is moving. So she moves to where Ilsidur is bringing the child down and with a weepy cry the boy nods his head and starts to sing with her. Moments later his mother joins in as well.
Altemia and Thomas move up along side of Uteva to help keep order in this unruly mass and certainly sem to have an effect in the immediate area. most of the folk veer away from you all and try going against the flow. Others are stopping where they are and listening to Uteva.
Ael pondering the possible use of his web spell for a safety net, also realizes that if the stairs are gone that there is no way off this death trap of a bridge.
As bedlam and mayhem occur on the bridge around your small pocket of relative calm, two thing are heard first from the back of the crowd are coming screams of pure terror and pain, and second you hear a loud calming voice wafting overhead through all the ruckus. It is Spider, the head climber who has suspended himself from the central hook and now hangs upside down over the center bridge span. Around him all his climers are also hanging upside down. Their luminescent white outfits glow eerily in the red light. He seems to be saying something about the "Day of Faith" having arrived. As he makes this proclamation almost the entire bridge goes deathly silent, with the exception of the screrams coming from the far side. Uteva's song is the only thing heard for a moment as her voice rings out over the prevailing silence. One moment later SPider's voice takes up the song as do all his climbers. Soon the bridge is full of song where moments before there was full panic. This singing goes on for about ten minutes with only an occasional scream coming from behind. Though the screams do seem to be coming closer. As suddenly as the singing started, at the ten minute mark everyone, including Uteva stops.
Then it begins.....
DM Kent Thursday October 18th, 2001 7:57:34 AM
From out of the silence comes Spider's voice.
[c]"OK, ALL TOGETHER NOW!!"[/c]
[c] "And a ONE!!"[/c]
from fifty or sixty people around you you hear them all scream "ONE" and then they all start jumping up and down.
"PLINK, PLINK." "BLAM!"
Several more cables break and another. Ypu can truly see the strain on the remaining ropes. The bridge cant sharply to one side sending several people to there knees and in to the safety barricades.
(all make dex checks DC10 to remain standing)
(SLY make a hang on for dear life check at DC 15)
Sir Thomas d20=19 Thursday October 18th, 2001 9:01:01 AM
Rolled 19 vs Dex. DC 10)
Thomas is startled by the lurching of the bridge, but not enough for it to throw him to the ground. "I'm not so sure we will live if we try to ride this bridge down. AEL! Can you activate that teleporting pad again? Do you think we could use it to start teleporting people to the warehouse and away from the danger of the bridge?" Thomas puts his sword in it's sheath because he has no need for it and doesn't want to lose it. He begins helping people to their feet while he waits for Ael to reply to his idea. Sir Thomas does not know what else to do.
Sly Foxx and Luke d20+6=18 d20+7=19 Thursday October 18th, 2001 11:38:56 AM
"Alright,Ils you have the boy, now I'll try to make it down in one piece." Sly starts down, feeling his way here and there (inche by inch). Until this Spiderman starts yelling. Sly gets the idea realy fast. Sly will hold on tight with sheer willpower. Thinking to himself*Courage like Domi said Courge* Then tighten his grip all the more.
Luke is now wimpering, and going around in circles. Looking up toward Sly.
Ael d'Gaiaim (See Invis) d20+12=21 Thursday October 18th, 2001 12:53:49 PM
Ael's eyes widen as he realizes what these people are attempting. Nodding at Sir Thomas, he replies with uncharacteristic clarity, "I can try. Everyone, back to the pad! I will try to make it work dependably."
Hoping the group can round up citizens (and themselves!) he heads back at a sprint, and doublechecks the actions he had performed previously. Maybe he can reproduce the effect, and save these people. (OOC: Spellcraft Check: 21)
Ael d20+2=22 Thursday October 18th, 2001 2:00:49 PM
Oops, forgot my check.
Ilsidur Thursday October 18th, 2001 9:00:03 PM
Ilsidur flies over to catch hold of Sly, in case he needs help. On the way, he flies high enough to see what is causing all the screaming at one end of the bridge. He will whisper what he sees to Uteva so that she can share it with the rest. After helping Sly down (if he seems to need it) Ilsidur will fly up to Spider and ask him to explain what is going on. On the way, he shouts down to Sir Thomas, "If you can, Sir Thomas, try to see if these bridge hanger/climbers have evil intent. They keep talking about a day of faith, so maybe this bridge thing is just some sort of test."
Altemia, Tara, and Kevil d20+1=2 d20+2=4 d20+2=4 Friday October 19th, 2001 2:27:53 AM
Altemia and her two friends fall hard when the rigging snaps again (Alt Botch!, Tara 4, Kevil 4). From her prone position, she yells to Ael, "Hurry with that thing! I don't think the bridge is going to hold too much longer!"
Uteva d20+3=13 Friday October 19th, 2001 4:47:59 AM
Perplexed by the actions of the locals, but willing to go along with anything that keeps them from outright panic, Uteva jumps along with the surrounding crowd. She braces herself when the Bridge tilts, managing to keep her feet (Dex=13). "I don't remember arriving on a teleport pad," she whispers, helping a few people to their feet. "Ilsidur, can you see what that localized screaming is about?"
DM kent d100=9 d100=85 d100=97 d100=92 d20=1 d20=15 d6=6 Friday October 19th, 2001 8:49:31 AM
Aiding people to their feet, Sir Thomas notices that most of the people seem to have lost their look of panic and those around you seem almost to be in a party like frame of mind. Hearing Ilsidur's request, Thoimas checks Spider and the climbers for evil and find there is not one iota of evil about any of the climbers.
Ael turns to go back to the SMS when he realizes two things; First there was no pad at their landing point and no sign of any magic at all and second that the shack nearby is now no more than a pile of rubble and splinters since it collapsed. Ael does note however, when he is looking for the card he had in his hand, that several other of the cards that were previously blank are no longer so. Using his head, what he has heard and learned along with his spellcraft knowledge, realizes that the teleportation hsa something to do with the cards. Drumming his fingers on one of the cards as he thinks he starts hearing two of Sly's voice, where before he was only hearing him once. Looking down he sees the card in his hand has a picture of Sly on its face.
Ilsidur heads back up to to see what can be seen and sees that there is some sort of fighting going on that is heading your way. With out getting a lot closer the face are far to indistinct to make out.While he is spying things out several more cables whip by him, the second one just missing him as he hovers watching. Checking on Sly however, he finds the little guy hanging from a cable, bleeding, and holding on for dear life as the bridge shakes and leans. Trying to aid him as much as he can, he flies in close and grabs hold of Sly while trying to stay out of the tangle of cable. at that moment he hears something rather unpleasant. "AND a TWO"
Sly is holding on for dear life with everythng he has and manages to find himself relatively secure as the bridge shakes and twists. Until that is two cables come whipping right at him. the first cable gets tangled in several others and ends up not hitting Sly but the second one rips into him, shaking him loose so that he is hanging by his arms. (6points) It is that moment that Ilsidur flies up and grabs hold of him. As he is grabbed, Sly hears an awful sound. "AND A TWO!!
Starting to panic a bit herself, [b]Altemia works her way back to her feet with the aid fof her two stalwart companions. Just as she gets to her feet she hears. "AND A TWO."
Uteva caught up in the moment, but still directing the troops, jumps along with the locals and manages to keep her feet while many of those around her do not.
From above you hear. All right everybody.
[c] "AND A TWO" [/c]
This time the majority of the people on the bridge join in and jump heartily up and and down.
More cables pop, more people fall.The bridge tilts sharply the other way. A young woman rolls to the edge of the bridge and is hanging on the edge.
(All roll dex vs DC12 to remain standing. Sly DC 15 to keep hold, Ilsidur DC 10 to get a firm hold of Sly)
Sly Foxx and Luke d20+6=16 d20+2=15 Friday October 19th, 2001 11:14:25 AM
(OOC: Sly made it, Luke made his too)
Sly almost loses his grip, But holds on with to Ilsidur with a one arm grip of iron. As Ilsidur put him down. Sly will grab Luke and hugs him.
Luke is so glad to be with Sly, that the dog licks his masters face really clean (even the back of his ears)
Altemia, Tara, and Kevil d20+1=5 d20+2=11 d20+2=16 Friday October 19th, 2001 1:45:22 PM
Altemia makes it to her feet just in time to fall back to the ground. You can hear her muttering to herself, "this is getting ridiculous." Tara also falls to her knees, but Kevil is there to help both up.
"Ael have you figured out anything yet?"
Ilsidur d20+1=13 Friday October 19th, 2001 9:50:08 PM
Ilsidur manages to hold onto Sly [OOC: made the Dex roll vs DC10] and quickly flies the elf to the surface of the bridge. He whispers to Uteva, "Try to find out what in Baranor's Blue Beard is going on! Grab one of these jumpers and see what is happening!"
Ilsidur flies up to Spider, and shouts, "What is going on? Is the bridge going to collapse? Are you trying to kill everyone?"
Sir Thomas d20=9 Monday October 22nd, 2001 12:09:15 AM
(Rolled 9 - 1 = 8 for DEX check)
Just as Thomas begins to reach for one of the jumpers to ask them what on the face of the Wold they are doing and why, they all jump and make the bridge lurch. Thomas doesn't keep his balance this time and falls hard onto the pavement. He shakes his head a bit and then rises. He grabs one of the jumpers, "Why are you jumping? What is the purpose? What is the day of faith?" Thomas fires questions at the person barely waiting for the response. Once he gets the information that they have he hurries to Sly and Lays his Hands on his friend. "I see you took a beating from those cables. I was quite worried about you up there. I envy your courage and your skill with climbing, but that was kind of fool-hearty friend. It's good to have you safe. May Alemi touch your soul to heal your body. May he smile on Domi and on all of us who follow thier path." Thomas surveys the bridge to see what else can be done. He points at the old lady hanging from the edge. "HELP HER!!" His heart jumps to his throat almost choking him with worry for her safety.
Sir Thomas Monday October 22nd, 2001 12:09:51 AM
(I would like to give Sly 8 hp with the lay on hands)
Uteva d20+3=13 d20+4=5 Monday October 22nd, 2001 4:07:05 AM
Teva again keeps her balance (Dex=13) and, seeing that Sir Thomas has the questions well in hand, makes a beeline for the dangling woman. The bard braces her feet against the nearest solid support at the edge of the Bridge and bends down to grab the young womans arm.
Trying to sound confident, she says, "We're going to get you up, and I need you to help me, okay? Heeeave - HO!" Putting all her strength behind the effort (2 hero points to increase roll +4), makes a truly feeble attempt to pull her to safety (Str=5). "Help! We need some help over here!"
DM Kent d20+2=21 Monday October 22nd, 2001 8:35:08 AM
Ilsidur flies up to Spider, and shouts, "What is going on? Is the bridge going to collapse? Are you trying to kill everyone?"
Spider looks at him, with what almost passes for a look of distaste and disgust. "It is the "Day of Faith" Using FLYING magic is considered a blasphemous thing today. With faith the bridge will not collapse. You Must Have Faith." As Ils makes his way back to the others He sees a figure jumping up and down waving his hands trying to get your attention (spoit roll DC 12, rolled a 21) Suprisingly it looks like it is Alyndar. Adn from what it looks like he is being chased by the people that are killing the others on the bridge.
Altemia loses her balance once again and remains seated for a moment as she asks Ael if he has anything figured out yet.
Ael deep in thought barely registers the fact that Altemia is talikng to him and merely mumbles an indistinct "I think so."
Sir Thomas grabs a nearby jumper and rattles of his questions. The jumper lloks at him with an all but blank stare as if he is in a trance. Another nearby tells Thomas, "We Jump because it is the Day of Faith. If we have faith the bridge will not fall. Puzzled by the answers he gets Thomas then makes it over to where Sly is and lays on hands (8 points returned Sly)
Uteva runs to aid the old lady and is terribly suprised to find that the lady does not aid her in the least. In fact she she is almost chanting "I have faith." "I have Faith." As the lady is all but dead weight Uteva can not get her up, but does manage to keep her from falling.
Alyndar jumps and waves trying to catch Ilsidur's eye but can not be sure that he has. As he looks back he sees that his pusuers are only about fifty feet behind him and are moving faster that Alyndar is due to the fact that they are hacking their way through. At that moment..
AND A THREE!!!!
Now the entire bridge population seems to be in sync and after three jumps, everyone just lets loose and starts jumping and screaming, prepared to die for thier faith. For an entire minute the jumping continues, with cables popping right and left. The entire bridge cants to the left, the lady and Uteva are flung back on to the bridge, where the lady gives Uteva an I told you so look and starts jumping again. (All except Altemia and Ils, make a dex roll of DC 13)
Sly Foxx and Luke d20=7 d20=14 Monday October 22nd, 2001 10:01:03 AM
OOC: Sly did not make his role, BUT the dog did.
Thank-you Ilsidur, thank you for bring me down." Then sly thanks Sit Thomas for the healing, then ask him a question of Faith. "Tell me Sir Thomas, as a follower of Domi and Alimi can you answer this question for me? If This up start of Evil can Kill Domi, Can this mean that this Evil can also be Killed? THEM the Shout Of THREE and everybody on the bridge jumps up and down. Well Sly beinf shaky in the first place, Falls dond again.
Luke (the lucky Dog(making his role)) stays on all four paws, But is barking and looking at someone one the bridge. Not too far away either. Luke is trying to alert the wolves too.
Ael d'Gaiaim (See Invis) d20+2=5 d20+12=27 Monday October 22nd, 2001 3:14:04 PM
Ael falls to the ground as the bridge shakes (ooc: miserably failing his dex roll), but manages to keep hold of the cards. Deep in thought, he says to himself: "Why did another Sly appear here? Why did my examining these cards cause us to teleport? ..."
Shaking his head, he lies on the bridge. Ael looks at the card with the Warehouse picture and the cards with Sly and the rest of them...and then at the others, trying to descern a connection. (Spellcraft 27)
Sir Thomas d20=19 Monday October 22nd, 2001 9:04:18 PM
Rolled 19 - 1 = 18 vs DEX
Thomas is fully aware of what is going on and expects the jump of the crowd and the lurch of the bridge. He keeps his balance, in face, he uses Sly as he falls to stablize himself. He then helps his friend to his feet. "Sorry friend. Well conceived question my friend. I do not know the answer, but I can answer in faith that what we believe CAN come true. If we believe that Domi can be killed, which I refuse to believe, then we should believe that this imposter godling can be killed too. Have faith in the powers that be my friend. Have faith that Good will ultimately triumph. More times than not though the fight is uphill. However, it is that way for a reason. we will undoubtedly enjoy the victory much more if we have to work diligently for it. Come friend. Our group is getting separated in this chaos. We stand a better chance of being in the coming uphill fight if we stick together. Let's try to get together with our friends." Thomas takes Sly by the wrist and makes his way to where he left Altemia, Ael, and Uteva.
Uteva d20+3=6 Monday October 22nd, 2001 10:26:11 PM
Braced in the wrong direction, the bard lands on her behind when she and her rescuee are flung back into the crowd. Teva picks herself up, saying, "Yes, I see that you were right. Happy faith day to you, then."
She pushes through the jumping crowds to rejoin her friends. "Ilsidur, what's prompting all the screaming?" she whispers. "Sly, are you okay?"
DM kent Thursday October 25th, 2001 8:35:08 PM
As things go from bad to worse, and you are truly starting to fear that bridge is going down, several things occur. Ilsidur calls down to Uteva and the others. Uteva, I see Alyndar heading our way and he is being chased by a group of people that show no concern over who is in their way. They are cutting everyone down that crosses their path or gets in their way. Several moments later Alyndar is visible to you as he works his way through the jumping crowd 30 yards behind him you see his five pursuers cutting a swath through the people.
As Uteva and the others move to defend Alyndar, Ael, who has been, sitting quietly and, contemplating the cards recognizes one of the places depicted in the cards, as the Frosted Mug, back in Heranmor by the Sea. As he stares at the card he realizes that the scene in the card is getting more and more real. In fact he can smell and hear things that are in the inn. The more he loses himself in the card the more he is sure that he could step in to the inn if he wanted to.
The bridge is listing terribly and it does not seem that it is going to remain aloft for much longer and Alyndar's blood thirsty pursuers are nearly upon you.
Ilsidur d20+3=14 Thursday October 25th, 2001 11:22:16 PM
"By Brod's Blazing Blue Beard, lets get out of this crazy city! Whether this bridge stays up, or dumps all of these people to their death, let that be on their heads! We need to leave right now. Ael, have you found a way for us to use the cards to get out of here, yet?"
Then Ilsidur flies over to Alyndar and snatches him up, flying him over to the group [OOC: rolled ST check vs. DC14]. Assuming that Ael has figured out how to use the cards to get off the bridge, Ilsidur jumps through with the rest of the party.
Sir Thomas d20=13 d10=5 d20=3 d10=7 Thursday October 25th, 2001 11:24:00 PM
Sir Thomas rips his sword from its sheath as he quickly moves into position between Alyndar and the attackers. "Hold where you are. This is my friend and whatever he has done I'm sure we can work this out without bloodshed. Stay your swords. There will be no further warnings." Thomas stands in a defensive position with his shield between his body and the attackers, however, if the attackers continue forward Thomas will take action. If they don't heed his warning then he will attack them. (Readied attack action to be used only if he needs to fight because they would not be rational. Rolled first attack 13 + 10 melee bonus = 23 to hit, rolled 5 + 4 = 9 dmg; rolled second attack 3 + 5 melee bonus = 8 to hit, rolled 7 + 4 = 11 dmg)
Sly Foxx and Luke Friday October 26th, 2001 10:44:50 AM
Yes, Uteva, I;ll Be alright." said Sty with a wink. "What the matter, Boy? Why it's Alyndar! Go Protect Him!". Sly turns to Ale, "That's it! Ale! Remember when you saw my face in one of the cards? Then when I was looking at the pentagram and we were all tranportted? That how they move around, with those cards that why we are having so much trouble with them. Now use them again to get us off this bridge." Luke nosed Alynsar for a cookie.
Uteva d100=18 2d4(3+3)=6 Friday October 26th, 2001 1:15:26 PM
"Alyndar, over here!" Teva climbs onto the rubble of the nearest collapsed shack so that she can see over the crowd. As soon as she sees Alyndar's pursuers come within range, she casts her sleep spell into the midst of the thickest grouping of them. (Arcane spell failure =18%, successful, 6hd of humanoids, save DC 14.)
The bard then rejoins her friends gathered around Ael, ready to fight or to be magicked away.
Ael d'Gaiaim d20+12=20 Friday October 26th, 2001 4:08:06 PM
(continuing the spellcraft checks)
Ael nods slowly, and motions everyone toward him. He searches through the cards, looking for the ones with the group's images on them...
"I believe that the magic of this card", he says, holding up the inn, "is beginning to activate. Perhaps it would be best if we all remained close together?"
Altemia, Tara, and Kevil Friday October 26th, 2001 5:44:47 PM
Altemia uses Tara and Kevil to pull herself up and she moves over close to Ael.
"I hope this works quick. I don't like the look of the bridge at all!"
Alyndar Friday October 26th, 2001 8:06:45 PM
Aly drops gracefully next to the group with a tired and weathered look. Dirt still covers his face and clothes and it is apparent he hasn't gotten much sleep in the past few days. He quickly moves to be near Sly and gratefully scratches Luke's head.
Seeing Ael gesture for the group to get closer, Aly moves over near him.
DM kent d20+4=19 d20+4=16 d20+4=15 d20+4=18 d20+4=19 Friday October 26th, 2001 10:36:52 PM
As Ilsidur and Alyndar drop back to the bridge and Sir Thomas gets ready to fight off Alyndar's five pursuers. uteva casts her spell and about 6 jumpers fall to the ground asleep as the pursuers keep heading your way. (to bad those weren't attack rolls)
Ael, surrounded by all but Sir Thomas, just knows that he can step through the card into the inn shown in the picture. He also knows that anyone touching him can come with him and that he could reach back and pull someone through to him as well.
Sly Foxx and Luke Saturday October 27th, 2001 10:25:34 AM
"Hurry! Sir Thomas! I'm feeling the magic already. I hope he doesn't stay behind." said Sly then look at Alyndar. "Well! It look like you had a great adventure (Sly pouts a little) with out me and Luke." Luke barks.
Sir Thomas Saturday October 27th, 2001 10:54:53 PM
Knowing that his friend Alyndar is safely out of harm from the attackers, Thomas turns and hastily makes his way to accompany them through the portal. "This is great you guys. Just in time. I have quite a bit of faith in Alemi, but that doesn't mean I think I should test him. Certain laws of physics tend to play out despite my faith sometimes." Thomas stands proudly on top of the shack with his friends. "Good luck to you Hook City! May Alemi lend his grace to you." Then to the puruing attackers, "Sorry we couldn't dance minions of the cult gods. Hopefully another time I will get to repay you for all that I owe you." When given the que, Thomas steps through the portal.
Uteva Sunday October 28th, 2001 4:44:31 PM
Uteva latches onto Ael's sleeve with one delicate, freckled hand. The other she buries in Kevil's thick fur. "Everybody hold on. Let's go. Alyndar, are you okay? Have you seen Lok or Trace?"
Ael d'Gaiaim Sunday October 28th, 2001 8:21:28 PM
Ael steps through the card as soon as all are near him, informing them beforehand that they should remain in contact with him.
Altemia, Tara, and Kevil Monday October 29th, 2001 2:48:51 PM
Altemia puts one hand into Tara thick neck fur and grabs on to the back of Ael's tunic. With a quick grin to Uteva, she waits for the cards to work and get them out of there.
DM Kent Monday October 29th, 2001 6:39:04 PM
As time as you each step through the card, the feeling of dislocation is much less than your last transfer, and the disorientation you feel comes only from the fact that you are partially in two different locations for a few moments and seeing/hearing things from both areas.
As you step completely into the inn, appearing in full view of the inns occupants, you cause quite a stir and ALL conversation stops. There is a loud "CRASH" as a serving girl drops a tray, as you suddenly appear right in her path. As soon as it is obvious that you are all that are appearing, quite a hubbub breaks out in the room. Several very angry looking men in the back, point at you and call out. "They must be some of the ones responsible for all that’s going on, See, they aint from here, an they use magic without no problem." I say we show them the way out of town, the hard way."
Just at that moment the inn door bursts open and a young boy rushes in. He is covered with blood and he runs right into and about knocks AEL over. Looking up he starts babbling.
Sly Foxx and Luke Monday October 29th, 2001 7:36:59 PM
Sly's feeling of rubber knees and elbows are leaving his limbs. He makes sure that Luke is all right. When Sly heard the men vial treats. Sly was about to say something When KA-BANG the Inn door opens and this bloody boy almost knock Ael over. Sly Puts one arm under his shoulder and tries to keep up and understand what he is saying. "I don't know what he is babbling about, BUT it do sound like trouble! AND coming this way SOON!"
Sir Thomas Monday October 29th, 2001 7:40:38 PM
Thomas, still feeling the effects of the fight or flight response he had to the oncoming attackers at the bridge, is breathing even more heavily from the effects of the transport. He sheaths his sword when it appears that they are safe in the inn. He surveys the room while the people are mumbling, and starts to interject at the person's motion to fight with them. Before he can even fix a suitable sentence in his mind the boy rushes in. Thomas is hesitant to approach the boy, but really wants to know more about these slaughterings or murders or whatever it was that the boy was stammering. He looks around the room, giving those locals who wish to act first dibs. However, if no one seems willing to step forward he does so. "Pardon me son. We are peacable and law-abiding citizens. We are in as much turmoil over what has happened recently as all in this room. And what we are all going through vexes us to the same degree that it does you, but please slow down so we can understand you better. We are willing to help if there is a need. You say there are people killing your family? Who is killing who?" While the boy is offering another telling Thomas searches for evil in his soul. (IF one of the locals takes the opportunity to help the boy then Thomas will not. However, in that case Thomas will search others in the room. Preferrably he will search the whole room, but if he must choose he will evaluate based on appearances and search those people's souls and intent that he is in question about.)
Ael d'Gaiaim Tuesday October 30th, 2001 9:24:44 AM
Ael blinks when he pops into the inn with the others, and blinks again when he is knocked off his feet. A bit staggered, he stands back up on his wobbly feet, and checks his pockets and pouches to make sure his components are undamaged. He then takes the deck, frowns at it, nods, and places it back in his pouch.
Smiling weakly at Alyndar, he says "It is good to see you again."
Altemia, Tara, and Kevil d20+9=17 Tuesday October 30th, 2001 10:06:04 AM
Altemia blinks with surprise at the quickness of the transfer and lets go of Tara's fur. She stands quickly at the words of the man.
"He must be drunk,"she thinks to herself.
About then, the blood covered boy runs into the inn screaming. Finally able to make out what he is saying, she draws both her sickle and scimitar and moves to the door to look out (spot 17).
Alyndar Tuesday October 30th, 2001 12:03:14 PM
Once his head clears of the Transport, Aly moves to help Ael stand, and then grabs the young lad, trying his best to calm the lad down. Finally understanding what he said, he moves to the rear of the bar, near the bar, and readies himself for a fight. (brings the boy with him and pushes him behind the bar)
Uteva (Message) d20+3=18 d20+2=12 Tuesday October 30th, 2001 5:06:51 PM
"Out of the boiling cauldron --" Teva mutters to herself. Then louder: "I'm going up for a look." Bulling past the panicked patrons, the bard runs up the stairs, looks around for the nearest window, and climbs from there up to the roof (Climb=18). She takes a good long look around for trouble, reporting what she sees in whispers to her friends below. (Spot=12)
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