Day of the Dead... (DM Chris) Monday October 29th, 2001 10:49:19 AM
Stepping through the tree, you experience a wrenching feeling in your gut as if accelerating to speeds beyond your imagination, and then suddenly it stops, and for a moment, the world around you moves as if in slow motion. You and your mounts stand in the middle of the street, right in front of the prison block that you broke into last time you were here. People are running everywhere in what looks like a mad dash to get indoors. Looking away from the prison block, you see off to your right what looks like a crater, where the temple of Domi use to be. Everything is dark, just as in the forest, and the darkness seems to press in and weigh on your spirit as well as your mind. As you come out of your disorientation, you notice a small detachment of city guard fighting for their lives against creatures that can only be described as nightmarish. Slime coated purplish skin is stretched across gaunt frames that move with deadly speed, and strike with long black claw-like nails, and bite with blackened teeth, honed to a needle's point. Some of the guards appear to be frozen in place, and the others are panicking, fighting for the lives of their comrades. As the scene begins to speed up again, you can now hear the sounds of screaming coming from all around. The stench of burning wood and flesh is thick in the air, and you see that another group of these hideous, undead creatures has come out of the crater that was the temple, and spotted you. THEY CHARGE!!!
Figment (Spell Focus Feat: -2 to save for creatures) 6d6(4+3+6+6+6+5)=30 Monday October 29th, 2001 11:36:18 AM
The mage decides to not waste time and hopes to give his friends the advantage they need to survive. He casts a fireball on the approaching purple slimy things. As it explodes it is clear that it is quite intense (30 DMG) - one of his best ever. "Let's tak'em fast guys. Dark creatures can really mess you up quickly. I'd say we'd do well to help the city guard too. Maybe we can rally them to our side to fight.".
Flueterflam d20+4=14 d8+4=9 Monday October 29th, 2001 6:39:26 PM
The bard is happy he did not decided to unstring his bow. He nocks an arrow and shoots at the closest monster he spots. (if Hits AC 14 then for 9hps).
Fluet moves farther away from the monsters and tries to place himself behind the rest of the group.
Ingrge 5d6(4+5+6+3+5)=23 Monday October 29th, 2001 6:49:19 PM
Taking in the scene with a controlled look of horror, Ingrge smiles in satisfaction, as he watches his fellow mage rip off the same spell that immediately comes to Ingrge's lips (Fireball; spell mastery) and soon a second fireball follows Figments into the charging beasts. (23 point damage, 12 if save DC16)
Brother Bertram Monday October 29th, 2001 9:46:43 PM
Bertram stares grimly at the former temple site for just a moment before starting towards the fighting guardsmen when he sees even more of the horrors coming towards the Talons. He can no more than take a step when he staggers back as two large fireballs blast into the monsters' midst
Olana d20+8=28 d20+8=25 d8+1=9 d8+1=3 Tuesday October 30th, 2001 12:29:51 AM
Olana gives a wry grin at Figment's comment.
"Well - I never thought I'd be fighting 'alongside' this lot," she says referring to the guards.
Flanking Fluet, she lets loose with her own bow at the yucky creatures. ((AC 28,25, Dam 12))
Milo d20+7=20 d20+7=22 d6=6 d6=3 Tuesday October 30th, 2001 12:36:26 AM
Taking one quick step next to where Olana and Fluet are standing Milo whips out his bow, firing twice in rapid succession. "Pretty good shot for a halfling." Milo grins. (Hit AC 20 and 22 for 6 and 3 hps respectively)
Lian Tuesday October 30th, 2001 4:39:19 AM
Not knowing the scene, or even the city, Lian looks in horror at the new challenge before them. Knowing now what he does about his friends and thier archery skills, not to mention the ability to cast destructive spells, Lian steps into defend from any of the onslaught that may approach his friends. Lian makes a mental note of how many there are coming at them. Almost in an uncharacteristically loud voice, and nearly a joking tone, Lian smirks and says; "Hey Milo, I think that magic explaination is at hand!" "What are these things?!" Lian prepares for the approaching doom.
(OOC: Defensive Standard action, raising Lian's AC to 23, and Readying in case any nasty slimy purple thingy-mabob comes into reach, he will strike)
K'Nara d20+12=20 d10+4=12 d6=3 Tuesday October 30th, 2001 8:23:23 AM
K'Nara slid from Poki's back and let the seasoned mount have his head, trusting to Poki's horse sense to keep the equine from harm. Sighting their obvious foes, the leader of the Emerald Talons told the others in her party to defend the city first, then themselves.
"LUCIA!" K'Nara's order activated her Flaming Sword as she, too, prepared for the charge of the slime critters.
(OOC: K'Nara will wait for the critters to come to her since they are charging--if one survives to come within range, her attack roll hits AC20 for a 12hp damage plus 3hp fire damage.)
Dawn Comes Crashing (DM Chris) Tuesday October 30th, 2001 10:52:31 AM
The first group of creatures are completely obliterated as the twin fireballs erupt in their presence. However there is no time to relax as another group of the nightmarish, slime coated, black talon wielding monsters emerge from the crater where the temple of Domi use to be. In the distance you can hear the sound of a large bell from the temple of Alemi, signaling the morning. Though morning it may be, the sun is completely absent from its daily duty, and darkness seems ever more oppressive. As the creatures emerge, the main group, number eight, head towards the Emerald Talons, but a smaller group seems distracted by something down another street and break off to head that direction. Screams are heard echoing off the walls.
(Note: Any light source you currently employ has its radius reduced by half)
Flueterflam d20+4=11 d8+4=5 Tuesday October 30th, 2001 11:10:56 AM
"This might not be doing any good," as Fluet is nocking another arrow. "Who knows how many of these things will keep coming?" He fires at one of the new slime things while waiting for some kind of decisive action to come from anyone. (OOC: did not take into account the current darkness penalty if it applies now. HIt AC 11 for 5)
Figment Tuesday October 30th, 2001 12:20:37 PM
Looks at the lack of progress they made toward taking out these things. "Clerics, can you curse - or perhaps bless the ground that these things are coming out of? They may decide not to emerge if they have to cross holy ground!". The mage decides that he's going to hold off these things as long as he can and casts yet another spell, opting for a defensive spell since his only big spell left (cast during the wolf encounter) is "Stinking Cloud" and probably won't work agianst undead. A large sticky mass of webs covers the hole these creatures are coming out of, hopefully preventing the exit of any more for a little while. "I have no more large spells to use against these things. I'll try to prevent any more from getting out!".
Ingrge (Flaming Sphere; 5 rounds) 2d6(4+6)=10 Tuesday October 30th, 2001 6:17:41 PM
With a satisfactory nod of his head at he and Figments fiery display, He adds to Figment's comments. I too am now out of the big guns but I still have a few tricks to play. With that said, Ingrge starts chanting again and soon there is a 3 ft round fireball dancing in front of him. Pointing at one of the creatures, preferably one not webbed, he sends it veering straight to it. (10 points damage reflex save DC 15)(four rounds left)
Brother Bertram d20+6=21 d10+5=13 Tuesday October 30th, 2001 7:49:56 PM
Bertram sees the next wave rushing forward and grips his axe, horror washing over him and he murmurs to himself. Talons standing near him hear one word amongst the others.."Attone". Bertram rushes around the fires and moves forward towards the advancing horde.
(OOC hit for 13)
Olana Tuesday October 30th, 2001 8:50:44 PM
Quickly re-loading, Olana fires again, this time watching to see if her arrows are having any effect, her aim somewhat more difficult in the gloom. (Sheesh - AC 13, 14, for 5 and 8 dam)
"I wonder where that lot are going??" she yells as some of the nasties shamble off down another street. "I hope whoever is down there can defend themselves!"
((The rolls don't show because I got booted - managed to copy the text before it happened. ::sticking pins in her AOL dolly::))
Lian d20+6=23 d8-1=7 Tuesday October 30th, 2001 8:54:46 PM
Lian watches Bertram advance. Without hesitation the young elf follows the cleric of the great Domi. The overly enthusiastic elf rushes to meet the same creature as Brother Bertram. "Domi lives in you Bertram, this is perhaps the greatest challenge of you life. Meet it!" The words flow from the young elfs mouth, even surprising him.
Hitting it for 7 points of damage.
K'Nara d20+12=23 d10+5=9 d6=3 Wednesday October 31st, 2001 7:14:44 AM
The female fighter's sharp hazel eyes didn't miss the split-up of the current group of slime-oids.
"Talons--shift the battle THIS way!" K'Nara hollered as she swung her bastard sword about in a combative arc. (OOC: strikes AC23 for 9hp damage & 3hp fire damage.) Following her own advice, the human bladesinger--though she continued to battle the emerging horrors--steadily shifted her position so that she and the rest of the party would be able to follow the smaller group of slime-oids that had broken away from the main force...as soon as this battle would allow, that was...
Milo d20+8=11 d20+8=19 d6+1=3 Wednesday October 31st, 2001 10:43:50 AM
Whipping out his short sword, Milo moves to flank the creature that K'nara attacked allowing the magic of the blade to take him over. His first blow swings wide, but his second strikes true. (Hit AC 19 for 3 hps)
Ghoulish nasties... Happy Halloween.. (DM Chris) d20+2=5 d20+2=4 d20+2=9 d20+2=21 d3=1 d20+2=12 d20+2=9 d20+2=12 d20+2=14 d20+2=13 Wednesday October 31st, 2001 10:58:07 AM
Flueterflam shoots at the creature, who nimbly dodges aside, charging straight at the bard, swinging a claw only to miss badly.
Figment casts his web spell, though he now realizes that the hole is much larger than it looks from his vantage, as the web only covers a small sections at this end. One of the creatures charging the party launches itself at the wizard, also missing badly.
The undead critter charging towards Ingrge is burnt badly as the flaming sphere collides with him. Though the creature seems oblivious to the injury as it swings at Ingrge, raking him across his shoulder. (Ingrge takes 1 hp and needs to make a Fortitude save DC 14 or be paralyzed)
Bertram and Lian collide into the undead creature, destroying it in their attack. However, two more charge forward to take its place, attacking the dwarf and elf to no avail as they miss.
Olana's second arrow strikes true, and the creature rushes her madly to attack. Missing.
Teaming up on a single creature, K'nara brutally decapitates the thing as Milo takes its kneecap off. Destroying the creature. Two more charge in however to take its place, attacking the bladesinger and halfling to no avail as they miss.
Figment d4+1=5 d4+1=5 d4+1=3 Wednesday October 31st, 2001 12:29:52 PM
The mage moves back from the creature as it stumbles by, tryig to prevent it from closing on him. He shifts in the direction K'Nara orders as he blasts the attacking purple thing with his magic missle. (13 DMG)
Flueterflam Wednesday October 31st, 2001 2:56:08 PM
The bard does not attack. In fact, he runs as quickly as possible over to where K'Nara and the others are going.
Brother Bertram d20+6=20 d10+5=10 Wednesday October 31st, 2001 4:39:38 PM
Bertram takes heart at the young elf's words, and more importantly, at the satisfying sound of his axe hitting the foul creature. He dodges another beast and returns a swing feeling yet another creature collide with his axe.
(OOC 10 Damage)
Olana d20+6=23 d20+6=15 d8+1=7 d6+1=5 Wednesday October 31st, 2001 6:53:47 PM
"Ugh!" exclaims the elf at the zombie or whatever it was that rushed her. Too close for arrows, she whips out both blades and starts chopping away. ((AC 23, 15 for 7 and 5 Dam)) "Die you slimy horror," she says. "I bet you're not supposed to be alive anyway!"
Noting K'Nara's cry, she will aim to move in that direction.
Ingrge (flaming sphere)round 2 d20+5=19 2d6(5+5)=10 d20+8=18 d6+4=6 Wednesday October 31st, 2001 7:26:57 PM "Folbre's Whiskers!!!" As the beast scratches him Ingrge pulls out his staff, and while the flaming ball still sits on the beasties back (10 more points DC 15), wails on the beast with his stick.(AC 18 for 6 more points)
Lian d20+6=18 d8-1=2 Wednesday October 31st, 2001 11:28:34 PM
"Bertram! Let us fight as we move to K'naras position." Lian strikes out at the ghoul with his elbow. Hitting AC 18 for 2 points of damage. Then he moves to K'naras position.
Milo d20+1=15 2d6(2+5)+2=9 Thursday November 1st, 2001 4:01:06 AM
Frustrated by the lack of damage his sneak attack caused the creature, Milo suddenly remembers something from his recent studies. Stepping back from the undead creatures, he grasps his ruby pendant, the holy symbol of Alemi, in his hand, and presents it boldly, "By Alemi's might you shall turn..." (OOC: Rolled turning check for my level +1 for up to 9 HD of undead)
K'Nara d20+12=30 d10+5=11 d6=6 Thursday November 1st, 2001 7:25:46 AM
"Yes--this way--fight as we stick together..!" K'Nara shouted as her colleagues maneuvered with her. Now to be able to fight off enough of these things to go after the smaller contingent...
...but first, the purple beasties in the Talons' faces had to be taken care of. The woman warrior gritted her teeth and swiped furiously at the slimy thing closest to her, hearing (and smelling--p.u.!!!) the sizzle of undead flesh as Lucia connected once more. (OOC: hits AC30 for 11hp damage and 6hp fire damage! BBQ Ghoul, anyone..? ;D)
Where Chaos Reigns (DM Chris) Thursday November 1st, 2001 11:28:17 AM
Figment's magic missles slam into the creature, and it crumples before him, just as Ingrge's well timed blow destroys his undead opponent as well. Bertram's axe swings true cutting the creature in half, and Olana's sword blows dice up a fourth creature. The Talons are truly amazing as they unleash their combined skill and might upon their enemies. Lian's unarmed attack strikes, causing minor damage as the blow make a sickening crunching sound. Ichor and goo spurt out over the monk's hand. K'nara's swing decapitates another of the creatures, leaving the one attacking Milo and the one that chases Flueterflam as he makes a dash towards K'nara and Milo. Just as the bard and his pursuer are getting close, Milo turns, and with holy symbol upraised, verily shines in the darkness with the holy might of Alemi, and the final three creatures crumble to dust.
As the Talons run towards the screams, they can definitely see that the temple of Domi is sunk, collapsed into the gigantic hole that is its final resting place... Getting closer, you see figures of clerics staggering around the perimeter of the hole. Some are in a daze, some rend at their clothes and hair, and some merely lie upon the ground in a fetal position, convulsing in shock. You have no time to think though as you hear screams... the screams of the good folk coming from a house. One window is stuck half way open, and you see people inside, trying to avoid the deadly grasp of the ghouls that stalk them through the house.
Figment d4+1=5 d4+1=2 d4+1=5 Thursday November 1st, 2001 11:54:34 AM
The mage keeps his distance from the things and casts another magic missle. They hit the first goul he sees through the window. (12 DMG)
Ingrge 4d4(4+2+4+2)+4=16 Thursday November 1st, 2001 2:24:13 PM
Knowing, that is rolling ball of fire won't follow him long enough to get where they are going, Ingrge sends his ball of fire toward the pit where these creatures came out of, igniting the webs and hopefully catching any other beasties unaware. As they approach the remains of the temple and see the baddies attacking the people, Ingrge takes out his wand and pointing it at the nearest ghooul lets fly with tw charges, sending 4 balls of power flying unerringly into the beast. (magic missile 16 points)
Brother Bertram Thursday November 1st, 2001 4:15:16 PM
Seeing his brethren staggering about like children strikes rage into Bertram's heart. With a mighty roar he lets loose his battle cry. "WARRIORS OF DOMI, TO ME! WE SHALL PREVAIL!" Bertram hears the cries of folks trapped inside a nearby house and moves in that direction, sounding his cry over and over as he moves to save innocent lives.
Olana d20+3=18 Thursday November 1st, 2001 9:53:12 PM
"Oh dear!" exclaims the elf in dismay on seeing the clerics of Domi. "They're all going mad, too!"
At the house, she waits until Figment's magic has whistled past, and then attempts to break down the stuck window (STR Check DC 18), hopefully giving those inside chance to escape at least, all the while looking for a way in besides the window.
Milo Thursday November 1st, 2001 10:46:16 PM
Coming out of his divine trance, Milo shakes himself into coherency, and then turns to follow his friends, running as fast as his little legs will carry him.
K'Nara d20=20 d3+1=3 d10+5=9 d20+12=27 d10+5=15 d6=3 Friday November 2nd, 2001 7:19:43 AM
"Forget the clerics for now--we can't help them yet!" K'Nara ordered as she moved through the area. Her eyes quickly assessed the house that was invaded by the ghouls. "We have to help the people in the house!"
(K'Nara would immediately add her own "flying kick" attack to the door along with Lian's. If the kicky monk happens to have opened the door, however, her attack would be her usual flaming-sword-on-the-nearest-ghoul type. The rolls would come out like this:
Kicking in the door: natural 20+1=21 to hit; 3hp damage.
Hitting at a ghoul with Lucia: hits AC32 (crit hit on AC27); sword does 9+15=24hp damage; fire damage is 3hp.)
Flueterflam Friday November 2nd, 2001 10:47:35 AM
Thanking Milo for the help, Fluet continues on with the group. He whips out his short sword and follows Olana. He remains wary of any monster or ghost the appears.
Lian Friday November 2nd, 2001 11:10:09 AM
Lian rushes the house door with a flying kick near door handle hoping it'll give way under the attack. (Posted privately prior to K'nara's post)
Screams in the Attic (DM Chris) d20+2=10 d20+2=9 d20+2=11 d20+2=6 Friday November 2nd, 2001 11:23:06 AM
Cutting loose with their magical assault, Figment badly injures one of the attacking ghouls, while Ingrge completely obliterates one.
Olana breaks the window in her attempt to force it open, though she successfully creates another way in and out of the house. One which is promptly used by a ghoul who rushes the offending elf. As it hits the ground outside, it attempts to take a swipe at Olana, missing.
Between K'nara and Lian, the front door bursts open, and the sight before them is truly loathe to behold. A pair of ghouls are bent over the bodies of two dead elves, feasting on their flesh. The light from Lucia shines off of their feral eyes as their heads snap up to view the intruders. K'nara's critical blow literally splits one of the ghouls in half, though the entire scene gives Lian and K'nara pause as the stench is nearly overwhelming. (Lian and K'nara make Fortitude saves DC 15 to avoid losing your lunch) The one ghould that remains, lashes out ineffectually against Lian. Screams can be heard coming from upstairs as well as down.
Flueterflam, Milo, and Bertram reach the house to see the door busted open, the window busted open, and Olana face to face with a ghoul in the street.
Lian d20+4=8 d20+6=16 d8-1=1 Friday November 2nd, 2001 2:21:33 PM
Lian leans gracefully to one side of the door and discards the contents of his stomach. Failed Fort Save of 8! Then looking at K'nara, Lian says; "Let us send this one back to where it came from!" Lian strikes out at the creature with a sharp heel kick to its head. Hitting AC 16 for 1 WHOLE point of damage! Lian shouts past the ghoul upstairs, "We are here to help you, have hope!"
Ingrge d20+5=16 Friday November 2nd, 2001 6:31:26 PM
"Figment, Fluet help Olanna and then all of you get inside." That said, he rushes in the door and bolts up the stairs to where the screams ar emmanating from. (fortitude roll 16)
Olana d20+6=26 d20+6=17 d8+1=2 d6+1=6 Friday November 2nd, 2001 7:58:00 PM
"Ooooh, you disgusting thing!" says the elf as the creature leaps out of the window. "How dare you! Get back to your grave!"
Long sword and short sword come into play as she stabs at the ghoul. ((AC 25 for 2 Dam, AC 17 for 6 Dam))
Milo d20+10=28 d20+8=28 d20+8=21 d20+8=28 d6+1=4 d6+1=5 Friday November 2nd, 2001 8:08:13 PM
Like an arrow shot from an elven bow, Milo bolts up to the door, somersaulting between K'nara's legs, and pinwheeling himself into a flanking position on the other side of the ghoul at the doorway. Oblivious to the stench, he sets his short sword in motion, striking the undead critter soundly twice. "Alemi's wrath be upon you and all your fell kind." The halfling looks pissed. (OOC: Made a tumble check DC 28, Fort save DC 28, hit AC 21 & 28 with the short sword of speed for 4 and 5 hps respectively)
Figment d4+1=5 d4+1=4 d4+1=4 Saturday November 3rd, 2001 3:12:03 PM
The mage rushes into the house. He casts his last magic missile spell at whatever gouls are still standing. He splits them between multiple gouls if any of them look like they can be taken out with less than all 3 missiles. (Take out the weakest, remainder at other opponent, hold spell if all are dead.
Flueterflam d20+3=21 d6+5=9 d20+9=26 Sunday November 4th, 2001 12:43:45 AM
Fluet nods to Ingrge. He rushes the ghoul attacking Olana, without slowing down. As the bard is about to slam into the ghoul, he swings his short sword as hard as he can into it's head. (OOC: Hit AC 21 for 9 hps)
With the force he dealt both himself and the ghoul, Fluet rolls into a defensive postion. (Tumble: DC 26)
Brother Bertram Sunday November 4th, 2001 8:57:12 PM
Seeing the Talons managing the house, Bertram attempts once again to rally the clerics of Domi, trying to prevent a slaughter before he rejoins the Talons. "Clerics of Domi! Stand Together Brothers!"
K'Nara d20+4=21 d20+12=18 d10+5=13 d6=4 Monday November 5th, 2001 7:39:16 AM
K'Nara's nostrils flare at the horrible smell of the ex-ghoul--it was almost as bad as Parnoth's breath! (OOC: makes Fort save at 21.)
"Sorry, no--I do NOT feel like dancing with the likes of YOU!!!" she snapped, slashing grimly at the ghoul that was blocking the hallway. (OOC: hits AC18 for 13hp damage and 4hp fire damage.)
"Milo--Ingrge--upstairs!" K'Nara ordered. "Lian--Figment...follow me!" With those words, the tall human woman scrambled down the stairs towards the sounds of screaming that she heard from the lower level.
Its a Scream Baby! (DM Chris) d20+3=12 d20+3=6 d20+3=18 d6+1=5 Monday November 5th, 2001 10:34:05 AM
The ghoul at the door shrugs off Lian's feeble blow, but is surprised by Milo who comes flipping into the room to strike at the creature from behind. As K'nara impales the creature on her blade, Figment's magic missles slam into him, finishing the undead creature off.
Outside, Olana and Flueterflam team up, overwhelming their ghoul with a flurry of blows that sends it tumbling to the ground in so many pieces.
As Bertram continues to attempt to rally the clerics of Domi, he sees that they are content in their misery, paying no attention to his cries.
Ingrge bounds over the dead ghouls (and commoners) in the doorway, heading up the stairs. as he reaches the top of the staircase, he spies three ghouls attempting to claw a door open. Screaming and crying can be heard inside, as someone is trying to keep the door shut on the creatures. Whipping around, the ghouls see Ingrge, and charge the elf madly. One manages to bite Ingrge, leaving a nasty looking wound. (Hit Ingrge for 5 hps)
Moving past the entrance, K'nara sees that the stairs in the house only go up, however a crashing sound, like so many pots and pans colliding with one another, can be heard emanating from the door to her immediate right. It is followed by screams.
Flueterflam Monday November 5th, 2001 12:38:22 PM
Fluet grabs Olana and begins running towards the front doors where the others are. "Lets stay close. I don't trust anything here." Once the elf is definitely keeping up with him, he lets go of her and prepares for any ghouls that appear inside the house.
Figment Monday November 5th, 2001 4:14:36 PM
The mage follows K'Nara wherever she goes and prepares to cast.
Brother Bertram Monday November 5th, 2001 7:02:23 PM
Seeing that the his brothers are hopelessly lost he turns sadly away then starts towards the screams emanating from upstairs. Gathering his resolve and a firm grip on his axe he lets out a roar and starts up the stairs.
Ingrge d20+10=28 d20+10=16 d6+3=8 d6+3=8 Monday November 5th, 2001 7:21:30 PM
Faced with three opponents, Ingrge whips out his rapier for the narrow space and focussing on the beast that just bit him swings a chopping blow at the beast. (AC28, possible crit. crit roll AC16, for 8 points or 16 points if crit). As he strikes he calls over his shoulder, Milo, I could use a little help up hear!"
Olana Monday November 5th, 2001 7:29:06 PM
Olana gives Fluet a grin and nods, her eyes full of the fire of battle - and follows him into the house. "K'Nara!" she yells - "You want us up or downstairs?" all the while looking for something nasty to stab.
Milo d20+1=15 2d6(4+5)+2=11 Monday November 5th, 2001 8:52:59 PM
Running up the stairs, Milo yells, "I'm coming Ingrge... I'm coming...." Seeing the trio of ghouls attacking Ingrge, "Oh my stars..." Milo steps up next to the elf and again boldly presents his holy symbol to the undead, "By Alemi's wrath, stand back and receive justice." (OOC: Turned my level +1 for 11 HD)
Lian d20+10=20 Monday November 5th, 2001 10:33:12 PM
Lian follows the warrior woman close behind, and expecting just about anything, he moves cautiously and defensively down the hall. He also realizes that Figment is preparing some strange stuff from his pouch of goodies, so Lian will stay out of the way. (Defensive standard action while moving raising AC to 20, or higher) "K'nara, what is going on around here? Are these worshippers of Domi that have perished with His death... these un-dead?"
(OOC: Making a volunteery Listen Check to see what other sounds might be heard that may appear strange or out of place, besides the slushing and thumping of rotting-walking corpses, LISTEN of 20)
K'Nara Tuesday November 6th, 2001 7:46:48 AM
"Olana--help Ingrge and Milo!" K'Nara yelled back to the ranger. "I'll scream if we need help down here..!" With this, the female fighter charged towards the kitchen door...
Dust to dust... (DM Chris) Tuesday November 6th, 2001 10:49:45 AM
Entering the house, Flueterflam and Olana are immediately greeted by the grisly mess in the doorway. (Both of you make Fort saves DC 15 or be sick)
Leading the pack downstairs, K'nara enters the dining room to see a quartet of the undead trying to claw their way into the kitchen. Something seems to be blocking the door from the other side however. Gashes and scrapes from their dirty claws completely cover the door. The four of them, turn, somewhat surprised at the appearance of new victims.
Upstairs, Ingrge practically cuts one of the ghouls in half with his rapier, and the creature falls to the floor with ichor dripping from its great open wound. Bertram reaches the top of the stairs just ahead of Milo to witness the one ghoul's destruction, and then Milo is there, holy symbol upraised. The ghouls shriek in terror at the sight of the diminutive patriarch, and then fall into dust. Crying can be heard from behind the door that the ghouls were trying to open.
Figment Tuesday November 6th, 2001 11:02:05 AM
Seeing the new threat - and no victims nearby, the mage pulls out his wand on webbing and zaps all 4 of the goulies with his wellknown sticky spell. He aims it in the middle of the bunch and the webs sread out 40' all over the room. (20' radius). "That ought to hold them until we have more of us to take them out. It at least looks like those in the kitchen are safe. Let's clean up the rest and come back for these. We can also burn them without too much risk of setting the whole place on fire. Perhaps the cleric can turn them to dust as well.".
Ingrge Tuesday November 6th, 2001 5:07:48 PM
Grimacing, Ingrge growls a "thanks" to Milo and Bertram as they come to the rescue. Bertram, do you want to see if you can calm those behind the door before we open it?
Flueterflam d20+1=6 Tuesday November 6th, 2001 6:13:38 PM
Immediately upon getting inside, Fluet notices the horrible smells and sights. He notices it so much, in fact, that he bends over and spills his guts.
"Uuuugggggg...." After he becomes tolerable of the current situation, he looks around groggily for the next ghoul to kill.
Olana d20+3=19 Tuesday November 6th, 2001 6:14:52 PM
Managing to hold onto the contents of her stomach, Olana says - "Upstairs, Fluet!" and bounds up the steps two at a time.
On seeing Ingrge, Milo, Bertram - and no baddies, she asks brightly - "Oh dear! Have we missed the party?"
Milo Tuesday November 6th, 2001 10:33:07 PM
Looking up at Ingrge, Milo looks completely astonished, "I'm not sure I'll ever get use to that... smiting undead with the wrath of Alemi thing." Hefting his short sword, "It makes me feel funny..." Milo's face has quirked up.
Lian d20+4=16 d20+4=8 d8-1=4 Wednesday November 7th, 2001 1:34:16 AM
Lian cries, "Ya'ah!" and leaps towards the nearest creature with a 'flurry of blows'.
First blow possibly hitting, AC 16 for 4 points uf damage. The second, with a 'wiff'.
K'Nara Wednesday November 7th, 2001 6:30:44 AM
K'Nara paused for a second.
"Lucia..!" the leader of the Tines barked, extinguishing her flaming sword. Then she yelled back up the stairs:
"TALK to me, people--have you finished off all the upstairs ghouls? We have four more down here that could use the tender mercies of our cleric of Alemi..!" K'Nara cocked her head to one side, listening for the others to answer her.
Brother Bertram Wednesday November 7th, 2001 8:03:21 AM
Nodding gratefully to Ingrge for making him feel useful, Bertram knocks on the door lightly. "Folks have faith. These horrors are vanquished for the moment. My name is Broth...My Name is Bertram. I do not wish to frighten you, nor do my friends. We mean you only goodwill. Will you let us come in please? Please, Fear not".
Missed 'em by that much... (DM Chris ) d20+2=8 d20+2=7 d20+2=15 d20+2=22 Wednesday November 7th, 2001 10:47:17 AM
Figment's spell goes off practically filling three-quarters of the room with its webby, sticky mass. Three of the ghouls are caught solidly within its coils. However, the fourth manages to slip through a narrow crack in the door he was assaulting, avoiding the spell altogether. A long drawn out scream comes from the kitchen. (Made four saves, three missed with 8, 7, and 15. The fourth rolled 22 however)
Lian jumps into the room swinging at the ghouls only to find himself confronted by this end of a web spell. (Lian make a Reflex save DC 19 to avoid getting stuck.)
Upstairs, on the other side of the blocked door, the crying ceases, as whoever is there calms down. A trembling female voice issues from the room, "Are they all gone?"
Figment Wednesday November 7th, 2001 12:35:17 PM
The mage cures his rotten luck - more to the point the rotten luck of the poor soul on the other side of that door. He yells to K'Nara - unless Lian gets stuck in which case he'll release the spell - "Burn it! We can deal with a burning house better than living gouls!".
Olana Wednesday November 7th, 2001 7:48:48 PM
Figuring that the danger could well be over upstairs, Olana runs back downstairs, raising an eyebrow in alarm - having caught the "Burn it!" part of Figment's conversation.
Flueterflam d20+3=9 Wednesday November 7th, 2001 8:08:49 PM
Being downstairs still, Fluet is startled out of his grogginess, by the scream. The bard runs to the doorway, and uses no caution whatsoever. If he finds any undead, he attempts to slam his body into without even stopping to attack it with his sword. (OOC: not sure how to handle that, rolled DC 9 for melee attack)
Brother Bertram Wednesday November 7th, 2001 8:13:21 PM
"They are gone but for the moment. I am sorry to rush you but we needs make haste to escape before they come back. I swear we mean you no harm but we needs must hurry!"
Lian d20+7=27 Wednesday November 7th, 2001 10:44:21 PM
"Whoa! That was a close one!"
Then Lian, if he can, slips in behind the other ghoul that squeezed into the door.
Milo d20+1=3 Thursday November 8th, 2001 2:16:26 AM
Seeing that everything is okay upstairs, Milo runs back downstairs, "Coming K'nara, I'll be there in a sec." Stopping short at the entrance, Milo is aghast to see the webs covering the entire end of the room. The scream raises the hair on the back of his neck. "Oh dear, we must do something. Grabbing his holy symbol once more, he raises it, and presents it boldly, to no avail. "I think I broke it guys... at least it was working better upstairs. Perhaps cause I'm closer to Alemi upstairs... I know.. someone lift me up." (OOC: Turn check at DC 3 doesn't cut it.)
K'Nara d20+6=25 d10+5=14 d6=6 Thursday November 8th, 2001 8:13:12 AM "LUCIA!!!" K'Nara screamed at the top of her lungs as she brought the bastard sword up and then around--through the Web and into the door that the fourth ghoul squeezed through.
(OOC: I think she's ticked--hits AC25 for 14hp damage and 6hp fire damage.)
If her blow is sufficient to break open the door, K'Nara will follow the fourth ghoul into the kitchen.
Ghoul barbeque... (DM Chris) 2d4(4+4)=8 d20+2=18 d20+2=17 d20+2=15 d20+3=18 d20+3=12 d20+3=21 d6+1=5 Thursday November 8th, 2001 10:43:00 AM
The web goes up in a flash, burning away as K'nara slices through it with her flaming weapon. The ghouls within the flaming web howl as they are burned. The curtains draped over the front window catch fire, and the door bursts open as K'nara slams into it, swinging wide to reveal the kitchen. Pots and pans are strewn everywhere, and the ghoul can be seen dashing around a island counter in the middle of the room. The long drawn out scream abruptly stops. The three smoldering ghouls in the room, charge forward, enraged by their wounds, and attack K'nara, Figment, and Lian, biting at the three heroes. Both K'nara and Figment manage to narrowly avoid being bit, though Lian isn't nearly as lucky as the ghoul bites his shoulder, leaving a wicked looking wound. (Lian take 5 hps damage)
Upstairs, Bertram stands at the door, speaking soothingly to the occupant of the room beyond. She responds, "Okay... I'm comin' out now." Something heavy can be heard moving on the other side of the door, and the door cracks open. A young woman, perhaps in her late teens, peeks through the door at Bertram and Ingrge, and then satisfied that all is safe, steps out of the room. Her clothes are ripped and shredded, and though she is somewhat bruised, she looks otherwise unharmed. "Um... hi... I'm Clarissa. Who are you?"
Figment d20+4=23 d4+1=5 Thursday November 8th, 2001 2:29:38 PM
With most of his spells now depleted, the mage decides a more draconian would be in order. He pulls out his punching dagger and attacks, hoping the fire damage plus his dagger is enough to drop his foe (Hit AC 23 for 5 DMG, no criticals on undead).
Lian d20+4=20 d20+4=20 d8-1=4 d8-1=0 Thursday November 8th, 2001 5:46:37 PM
"Ack!" Lian strikes out at the ghoul who bit him with his 'fists of fury'. (Flurry of blows)
Doing a massive 4 points of damage to ghoul.
(OOC: I need some gauntlets of ogre power or something because this is beginning to blow!)
Olana d20+9=25 d8+1=7 Thursday November 8th, 2001 7:38:27 PM
"Fluet, please be careful," says the elf to the reckless bard before attempting to slice a piece off the nasty gooey thing attacking Lian. (AC 25 Dam 7)
Brother Bertram d20+8=18 Thursday November 8th, 2001 10:11:50 PM
Bertram nods politely and offers his cloak to help cover the womans rent garments. "I am Bertram, a now-former priest of Domi, and this is my boon companion, Ingrge, a member of the Emerald Talons. Evil is still amongst us Miss and we must flee. Are you the only one left in the house Milady?" Bertram keeps his axe readied just in case.
Milo Friday November 9th, 2001 3:44:56 AM
With the doorway covered by much larger PCs, Milo stands back, giving the warriors room to maneuver in. "Hurry... we have to help the poor victim in the kitchen."
K'Nara d20+8=20 d10+5=13 d6=6 Friday November 9th, 2001 7:17:24 AM
The human bladesinger leaps into the kitchen with a battlecry, whirling her flaming bastard sword and slicing viciously at the ghoul by the island.
(OOC: hits AC20 for 13hp damage and 6hp fire damage.)
Ingrge Friday November 9th, 2001 8:39:40 AM
Happy to let Bertram deal with the young lady, Ingrge pushes to the front and with a curt nod at his introduction motions for the two to start following him down the stairs.
Who Wants to Live Forever? (DM Chris) d20+3=8 d20=16 d20=18 d3=1 d3=2 Friday November 9th, 2001 9:57:47 AM
Flueterflam charges into the room, attempting to body slam one of the charred ghouls, who nimbly steps aside, allowing the bard to pass. Turning as Fluet goes by, the ghoul attempts to bite and claw him, missing with his bite, but digging into Fluet's arm and shoulder with his claws. (OOC: Take 3 hps total and make me a Fortitude save DC 14 or be paralyzed)
Figment skewers his opponent on the punching dagger, dropping it into silent oblivion, while Lian's unarmed strike crushes the head of his with a sickening thud. Seeing that those two have been destroyed, Olana reverses her swing, cleaving the remaining ghoul in the room in twain.
K'nara charges into the kitchen. Pots and pans are everywhere, and on the floor lay the form of what appears to be a dead woman. The blood seems completely drained from her, as her palor is ivory white, and she seems dead, though she seems uninjured. The ghoul, who stands in confusing is cut in half as Lucia blazes through its undead flesh. At this point, the figure of the woman on the floor stirs, opens her eyes, and stands as if nothing untoward had happened. Smiling at K'nara, long pale fangs are evident. Her eyes are red with cat-like pupils, and she stalks closer to the warrior, eyeing the flaming sword warily.
Upstairs, Clarrisa cocks her head to one side as if listening to something, and then turning to face Bertram, smiles, showing long pale fangs. She hisses at the dwarf, pulling her hands wide to strike, "Your pathetic god has fallen cleric... heh he he he... know my wrath."
Flueterflam d20+1=16 d20+3=22 d6+5=11 Friday November 9th, 2001 12:11:18 PM
Fluet flies passed the ghoul, and stops as quickly as he can after missing. He swings around, and notices K'Nara enter the kitchen and demolish the fiend.
Taking advantage of the woman's attention on K'Nara, Fluet stalks as quickly as possible up to her. He swings at the head of the woman with as much force as his body can muster. (OOC: Hit AC 22 with DC 22 [any backstab bonus?] for 11 hps !!!)
Brother Bertram Friday November 9th, 2001 1:24:52 PM
Seeing the 'Lady' revealed as nothing more than yet another minion of Evil, Bertram suprisingly grins ferally. "It is true that my god has fallen, but perhaps you will see that his ideals have not. Bertram raises his axe in a mocking salute and motions the vampire closer. Come becursed creature, taste the wrath of Domi one last time."
Figment d3=1 d3=3 Friday November 9th, 2001 1:34:46 PM
Seeing all the foes vanquished - but one, and knowing there's nothing more really that he can do, the begins putting out the fire on the drapes and things. If any structural fire is already underway, he casts his Ray of Frost on it (1 WHOLE point of DMG) to put it out.
Milo Saturday November 10th, 2001 12:30:13 AM
Casually strolling into the kitchen, expecting to see nothing more than ghoul flambe, "Everything okay in here K'nara?" Seeing the vampire, Milo's face goes white, and the halfling trembles in fear, nearly dropping his weapon.
K'Nara d20=19 d20+8=24 d10+5=11 d6=3 Saturday November 10th, 2001 9:01:40 AM
The human bladesinger was herself wary of the humanoid that was now apparently sizing her up for battle.
"Figment..!" K'Nara yelled. "What's human-looking, REALLY pale, has red cat eyes and fangs that would be the pride 'n' joy of a demon..?" The leader of the Tines thought really, really hard, trying to identify whatever her foe may be (OOC: rolled a 19 on the Intelligence check.)
" 'CUZ WE'VE GOT ONE HERE..!" K'Nara added loudly.
If her Intelligence check is high enough for K'Nara to determine that the woman she's looking at is a threat, she will strike at her: hits AC24 for 11hp damage and 3hp fire damage.
If K'Nara's Intelligence check judges the other female to NOT be a threat, K'Nara will instead ask what the hell happened here.
Ingrge Sunday November 11th, 2001 2:39:57 PM
Hearing and sensing what is going on behind him, Ingrge curses and spins around casting as he turns (web spell - catching the critter and spreading out behind him Hopefully webbing her to the wall - DC 16)
Olana Monday November 12th, 2001 1:23:00 AM
Hearing what K'Nara said, coming from the kitchen - Olana lights a torch. "This is going from bad to worse," she says, eyeing the lit torch as something other than a light source. She moves quickly toward the new danger.
Lian d20+6=23 d8-1=0 Monday November 12th, 2001 6:14:39 AM
Not knowing anything about 'Evil minions', Lian launches off of the ground with one foot, and using a nearby counter or other surface to gain height, coming around with a spinning kick in mid-air attempting gain the attention of this new fow.
Hitting AC 23, for minimum damage, good enough for a distraction.
Figment Monday November 12th, 2001 1:11:45 PM
Hearing the warrior woman's words, the mages blood runs cold. "That would be a vampire K'Nara. Kill it quickly and avoid being hit by it if you can.".
Dawn Brings New Hope. (DM Chris) Tuesday November 13th, 2001 1:36:00 AM
In the kitchen, all see the vampire for who and what it is... a minion of pure evil. K'nara's and Flueterflam's blows practically bounce off of the creature's preternatural skin, and she grabs Lian in mid-air, effortlessly redirecting the elf's aerial attack into the wall, where he collides violently. Upstairs, the web spell seems to fizzle into nothing as it strikes the vampire there, and Bertram's well placed blow stops suddenly, leaving the dwarf reeling as vibrations wrack his arms and shoulders. It may seem that all is lost, and then it happens... nearly all at once. A beam of pure light comes through the windows, up and down, striking the creatures. They writhe in pain as the sun wakens, finally, after remaining dormant through two days of pure despair. The vampire maidens shake and writhe, screaming at an unnaturaly pitch, as the sun beams capture their forms, and ultimately, reduce them to ash. Our road weary heroes stand, amidst the carnage and wreckage of what seemed a hopeless battle, and know victory that they still live to do good...
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