"The Sacred Grove" Asst. DM Ceil Tuesday May 14th, 2002 7:26:37 PM
Off the Chosen go, over the bridge and on to the Weimic Isle. As you approach the bridge, your heart jumps as you see how high it actually is above the ocean and how impossible it's ability to hold up it seems. Seagulls fly in and around the bridge oblivious to it's existance.The breakers crash onto the shore far below you and just for a mo,ent you imagine yourself hitting those rocks.
The Grove is very well known and the directions were very clear. A few hours and a few miles later, you are finally on the other side and heading for the grove.
What greets you; however, is not anything like what had envivioned. All that was left of the Grove is a few stumps and some piles of ash. Smell of ash assails your nostrils as you hoping to find someone to assist you.
A man emerges from behind one of the taller stumps. He carries a sword and shield and the holy symbol of Tomi. He dances while fighting an imaginary foe.
"Hold there! Have you seen this find specimen of a dragon? He's great fun to kill! Come join in! He doesn't mind."
Kenisha Tuesday May 14th, 2002 11:02:03 PM
In the face of Leets' questioning of the Chosen's path, Kenisha tells everyone before going over the bridge, "The Heart is a key element in defeating Marteaus, of this I am sure. Have you forgotten already what the bodiless voice has told us after each leg in our journey? What good is it to win the battle but lose the war?"
After arriving on Wemic Isle and meeting the man fighting apparently nothing. Kenisha eyes the man warily. "We would stop and join your fun, but alas we are on an important quest and time is of the essense. Do you know where the Altar of Tomi is now? We were told that it was last seen here."
Brahmah d20+5=11 Wednesday May 15th, 2002 12:55:40 AM
The heighth of the bridge worries Brahmah, he's very cautious while crossing. When he reaches the other side, he sighs heavily, as if releasing the weight of the Wold off his shoulders.
Coming to the Grove, he looks around, then smiles. "Looks like someones done some redecorating!"
Then when the man steps out swinging a sword, Brahmah instinctive draws both Falchions. "He's crazy, watch yurself!" He watches the man wide eyed (spot of 11) and listens for any impact from his blade upon an invisible foe. Then as if putting one and one together, he walks briskly over to Kenisha and tells her his thoughts. "Leader, I believe he might be crazy, but watch out, these trees WERE burned by somethin' and possibly a very HUGE somethin' with wings!"
Yelling across at the stranger, Brahmah askes very bluntly, "Who are you!?"
Kale Wednesday May 15th, 2002 9:04:16 AM
seeing the man slashing in the air and talking nonsense, Kale say "He's obviously crazy. Just move him aside and let us do what we need to do."
Leets Wednesday May 15th, 2002 3:00:11 PM
Leets looks at the man, not sure about what would be appropriate to do. He looks at the chosens and asks:
"Hm...Could somebody tell me what a MAN is doing here? He looks quite far away from his home, right?"
"Oh anyway he wears the holy symbol of Tomi...He cannot be a bad one..."
However, Leets will try to detect evil while walking in the direction of the man.
Flat-top Wednesday May 15th, 2002 4:26:02 PM
"Leader Kenisha, I agree with the rest of the party, HE is mad, quite mad, but look at him? Ungroomed, unwashed, dusty and must be hungry. Hmmm! maybe if we sort of kindly talk to him, we'll get some information." Flat-top yells at the man, "YO! I'll help kill the dragon, if you tell me where the dragon is?". Flat-top will take a couple of apples for the old man, and give it to him.
Zeoll the Lesser d20+11=16 Wednesday May 15th, 2002 4:52:29 PM
"Be peaceful, frriends. Herre, let me settle this active fellow down," Zeoll the Lesser says.
The liontaur bard takes out his bullroarer. It is a carved piece of wood on a cord -- a musical instrument that you play by whirling it around and around. As the bard plays it, the air fills with a vibrant thrumming. The bard also begins to sing a wordless purr, focussing on the human.
[OOC: Use of Bardic Music to Fascinate the man and calm him down (see below). He must make a Will save vs. DC 16 or be fascinated.]
* Fascinate: A bard with 3 or more ranks in Perform can cause a single creature to become fascinated with him. The creature to be fascinated must be able to see and hear the bard and must be within 90 feet. The bard must also see the creature. The creature must be able to pay attention to the bard. The distraction of a nearby combat or other dangers prevents the ability from working. The bard makes a Perform check, and the target can negate the effect with a Will saving throw equal to or greater than the bard's check result. If the saving throw succeeds, the bard cannot attempt to fascinate that creature again for 24 hours. If the saving throw fails, the creature sits quietly and listens to the song for up to 1 round per level of the bard. While fascinated, the target's Spot and Listen checks suffer a --4 penalty. Any potential threat (such as an ally of the bard moving behind the fascinated creature) allows the fascinated creature a second saving throw against a new Perform check result. Any obvious threat, such as casting a spell, drawing a sword, or aiming, automatically breaks the effect.
"The Mad Priest" Asst. DM Ceil d20=12 Wednesday May 15th, 2002 8:12:18 PM
This strange man dancing around and swing his sword this way and that way. Finally strikes the tree and cannot get his sword out, He yells, "Hey Dragon let go of my sword or I'll tell him on you."
The old man seem to hear something and start to look around. He see the party standing there, and he walks over to them. He walks up to Brahmah, Kale and Raorr "My Oh! My you are odd looking Weimics."
The old man walk up to Kenisha "Ahh! My Damsel in Distress, I'll save you from this dragon." And look to Flat-top and Leets and tell, "Put the apples on the Altar stone, over there." He points over his shoulder with his thumb.
At last he stands in front of the Weimics, Telling Kalon and Zeoll, "That dragon won't let go of my sword."
(The Old man is calm now, But wil need a lot of promting for infomation. You see that he is wearing a symble of Tomi and he look tired and hungry.)
Kenisha d20+3=4 Wednesday May 15th, 2002 10:21:00 PM
Kenisha whispers to the others, "It is obvious that our God's demise has driven this human insane, but that does not mean we should not treat him well. He was obviously a follower, mayhaps even a paladin of Tomi. As such he might know where the Altar is."
To the man she says, "Good sir, your fight with the dragon has made you weary and famished. Rest a while while some of my friends do battle with your most worthy opponent."
She grins at her fellow Taurs as she addresses them aloud. "Brahmah, Roarr, Flat-top, would you be so kind as to have at that foul beast and make it return this man's weapon?"
She offers the man his choice of either water or wine and looks over at where he pointed before, hoping to see the Altar. (Spot roll= 4)
"Kale, would you put the "apples" on the Altar if you can?" She whispers to the others, "Check out that area over there where he pointed, with luck the Altar is there. I'll keep him distracted, his mood is apt to change at a moment's notice."
Turning her full attention back to the man she asks, "I am called, Kenisha, good sir. If you forgive my boldness in asking, how long have you been fighting yon dragon?"
Kalon the Wemic Thursday May 16th, 2002 12:43:50 AM
Kalon moved as Kenisha instructed being cautious JUST in case the man isn't crazy! Looking around for the altar he also kept his eye out for any swords lying about.
Brahmah Thursday May 16th, 2002 2:17:48 AM
"With all respect Kenisha, there's no dragon there, just a tree!!" Brahmah then looks at the man, then the tree, then Kenisha. "Oh! I see, the..." He knods at the tree. "... dragon!" Holding back a snicker, Brahmah gesters to Roarr to go toward the tree. He walks up to the tree drawing his Falchions. "Beast!! Um... a... release his weapon or face the .... um... wrath of the Chosen?!"
Kale Thursday May 16th, 2002 9:05:59 AM
feeling ridiculous as he does it, Kale looks around for any apples to put on the Altar. if he doesnt find any he says, "Where are the apples, old man." though he does say it with a sarcastic sneer.
Flat-top d20+1=21 Thursday May 16th, 2002 9:20:18 AM
(OOC: made my spot role)
Flat-top leaves an apple with Kenisha,and with a slow gate, makes his way to where the old man pointed with his thumb. "The old man is mad, but he's no danger to Kenisha. Let's take a good look around, maybe we can find something."
Zeoll the Lesser d20+2=22 d20+6=9 Thursday May 16th, 2002 7:38:36 PM
Zeoll looks all over for invisible dragons, hidden altars, apples, and more (woo hoo -- natural 20 on the spot roll).
He also listens carefully to everything the man says and tries to use his sense motive skill (roll 9 = not so hot!).
"The Priest of Tomi" Asst Dm Ceil Thursday May 16th, 2002 9:08:10 PM
Kenisha's voice seem to sooths the man and bring some sanity back to him.
Zeoll and Flat-top spot some paws prints and wagon track.(freshly made)
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The man stands there rubbing his beard, "Thank you for the food and water, My Lady. Now lets see how ... long ...have .. . I been ... here? " The man looks around, and you see he is trying very hard to remember. "I remember being on a ship and landing in a port city. Yes, not very far from here." He points north west. "I remember that I was on a pilgrimage for the Holy Place of Tomi. Yes, now I remember that I'm a Priest of Tomi. I was directed here, and was in meditation when everything went dark. NO! NO! NO! Tomi died and THAT DRAGON and it's fire every where. Weimic every where running and screening. Some bleeding, Some dead. Fire every where the man . . . the Alter . . . Safe keeping... He said!" At this point the man fall to his knees and sobs.
Flat-top Thursday May 16th, 2002 9:17:18 PM
Flat-top slow gait and looking all around. Spots something on the ground. "Hey! Look over here, there wheel tracks near these broken pillars. Zeoll are you thinking the samething I'm thinking? and these paw prints look funny? What do you taurs think about this? Lets tell Kenisha. Whith out upsetting the old man."
Kenisha Thursday May 16th, 2002 10:39:48 PM
Kenisha bends down towards the man as far as she can without falling to her knees and asks with a firm but calm voice, "Where is the Altar of Tomi? Did someone take it? If so, who took it and where did it go? It is vital that we find it as soon as possible."
Leets Friday May 17th, 2002 4:11:55 AM
Leets gladly offers some water to the man if he is thirsty. In a way he is happy to find another priest of Domi, and hopes that time will heal the soul of the poor man.
"Thanks you good brother, for protecting such an holy place during all this time. Tell me, is it possible that this beast you were talking of took the altar and brought it away?"
Brahmah Friday May 17th, 2002 6:01:27 AM
Brahmah stops in mid-stride when the man starts to speak. He looks around againg for the 'dragon', then sits down on a nearby stone confused.
"Clerics, dragons, Holy Altars, apples, mystery men, terrors in the night and Gods dying? Brahmah, your to old... nonsense..." He mutters briefly as his words fade into the passing breeze. He places his head into his hands and closes his eyes.
Kale Friday May 17th, 2002 8:09:36 AM
muttering to himself, Kale stops looking for the imaginary apples. "We need to get to the temple. Maybe this man can tell us were it is. That is, if he can compose himself."
"Off to Zarakis" Asst. Dm Ceil Friday May 17th, 2002 6:49:10 PM
The man look into the faces of Kenisha and Leets, "OH how nice that you Centaurs come here for Tomi's Blessing" and he looks around (as if seeing the rest of them for the first time. "Are these Minotaurs and the Weimics are here to pray at Tomi's Altar? OH! yes I remember now after that terrible dark day.
Weimic Zarakis came along and upon seeing the damages, help with the weimic that were hurt and buried the dead.
Weimic Zarakis is a particular Wemic success story. By dint of years of trading between the islands and the mainland (not to mention overcoming the traditional Wemic distaste for ocean travel) he has become extremely wealthy and powerful. He has the ear of the governments of both Minotaur and Centaur Isle, and is considering the informal 'first citizen' of Wemic Island.
Well, Like I said He (Zarakis) came along with a wagon and has taken the Altar of Tomi to a safe place. He has a large shop in the town over those hills." The priest points north -west.
Then mumbles to himself * I wonder how I'm going to restore this Holy Place, all by myself. Oh! well, Tomi will provide.* The old man walk away and talk to himself, *clean up here, plant some flowers there, Trees would be nice here and here. Then we can start to build a base for the Altar again.* He leaves the Taurus to them selves.
Ceira (Ceil) Friday May 17th, 2002 7:01:02 PM
"Oh My! How am I going to explain this, "Kanisha, Wait for me!" Ceira runs to Kenisha side. "I almost met up with you at the bridge, back there. But I fell in the mud. I know what you are going to say, guys. That I should have more feline grace. Now what is happening?"
Asst Dm Ceil Friday May 17th, 2002 7:17:50 PM
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Brahmah Saturday May 18th, 2002 2:10:23 AM
Brahmah follows the leader of the Chosen and the lunatic cleric.
Kale Saturday May 18th, 2002 9:25:02 AM
Kale sits down by the tree and begins to pull at the grass.
Kenisha Saturday May 18th, 2002 3:55:00 PM
Kenisha smiles at the priest before he goes and thanks him for his help.
Turning to the others she says, "Looks like we still have a bit more traveling to do. Oh hello Ceira! We think we might have a lead on where the Altar of Tomi might have been taken. It seems a wemic named Zarakis took it to a town over that way. (she points out the direction) Let's get going shall we?"
Unless anyone disagrees, she takes off towards the direction the mad priest pointed.
Flat-top Saturday May 18th, 2002 6:51:26 PM
Flat-top trots over to Kenisha and tell her of the track he and Zeoll were looking at, "They seem to go that way." Flat-top points northwest.
Flat-top "Oh! Leets, Ceira look beautiful and well rested." Not used to paying complements, Flat-top's face turn red and he walk away.
"Come on you Minotaurs, We're on the march again" Flat-top tell Kale, "I know Kale, that's a fighter life, Hurry and get there, when you finally get there, You have to wait. Crazy way of living." He smiles at Kale.
Leets Sunday May 19th, 2002 4:11:13 PM
Leets follows Kenisha, talking with Flat-Top on their way. However, he is still worried.
"Kenisha, I think we should be really careful: our foes could have studied our last moves and guessed that we would come here for the altar...Now, they have the best bait to make us go where thay want."
Zeoll the Lesser d20+4=5 Sunday May 19th, 2002 11:20:16 PM
The wemic is suspicious of Zarakis. "Rrememberr," he whispers to Kenisha and anyone nearby, "that among the Minotaurrs one was devoted to the Darrk One, and among the Centaurrs one as well. It may be that this "Zarrakis" is not acting forr all Taurrs, but forr his foul masterr! Let us purrsue him, but be alerrt. I smell a trrap."
The bard tries to remember anything he might know about this fellow, but he cannot (Bardic Lore roll 5! alas).
"Off to Zarakis Shop" Asst. Dm Ceil Monday May 20th, 2002 9:26:05 AM
The Chosen head northeast and enter the port town of Kisra. After asking the wemic as to where they can find where Zartakis. The taurs they meet are willing to tell and give them directions.
They arrive to a very large and impressive shop. They see two employee in front of the shop and ask them to see Weinic Zarakis. They are escorted by the same two assistant (armed) into the great Liontaurs's warehouse. Where they meet the Liontaur himself, where he makes them welcome and offers them food and drink. Zarakis drinks a glass of wine and tells them that he'll be right back. He leaves the room momentarily.
[OOC: Now my dear Taurs, I want all of you to roll sense motive vs. Bluff. Then another roll for listen Vs 20. To hear whispering. Then another roll for Fort checks Vs. DC 15. By the way you all eat or drink something.]
Leets d20+3=6 d20+3=21 d20+9=28 Monday May 20th, 2002 10:36:57 AM
"Thanks for the drink, we had a long journey..."
Then Leets looks around, saying:
"Don't tell me the altar arrived in such a place: the one who brought it with him obviously wants to sell it..."
OOC: Sense Motive 6, Listen 21, Fortitude 28.
Zeoll the Lesser Rolls Poorly d20+6=10 d20+2=14 d20+2=4 Monday May 20th, 2002 3:40:43 PM
"I just don't trrust that Zakerris," Zeoll the Lesser mutters as he wolfs down cookies. "These 'civilized' wemics with theirr warrehouses and theirr shops and theirr glasses and theirr wines are betrraying the trraditional wemic way of life," the bard says, as he picks up a glass and swallows the vintage.
"When I was a cub, we tended the herrds and hunted underr the sky, with a tent the only barrrierr we needed to rrain and wind. We lived as liontaurrs werre meant to live, in tune with naturre and in serrvice to Tomi. We needed no coins, no glasses, no wines."
"My frriends, when we arre frree of obligation, I will go back to my home, in the interriorr of this island, away frrom the sea and its tides of change. Therre wemics still sprint to the hunt, and we feast on gazelle or we go hungrry! That's living!"
Distracted by these thoughts, Zeoll the Lesser is not much conscious of the danger he is in (Sense Motive 10!). His own outraged mutterings drown out the noise (Listen 14!). And he carelessly eats well and drink deeply (Fort save 4!).
"I am not at ease in this place, and my hearrt forrebodes me ill," the bard says. "If only Zeoll the Grreaterr werre herre. HE would have handled this Zakerris!"
Flat-top d20=14 d20+3=18 d20+7=23 Monday May 20th, 2002 5:16:54 PM
OOC: motive - 14) Listens - 14) Fort -23)
Flat-top is standing some where behind Kenisha, and listens to Zeoll Way back when tales. Smiles to himself, much like the older Centaurs. Flat-top is near the door where Zakeris exited. "Hmm I wonder!" stand real close and tries to listen, But hears only mumbling. All the while pouring his wine into the potted plant in the corner. "I wonder what made me waist this glass of wine?"
Kenisha d20+2=5 d20+2=21 d20+4=20 Monday May 20th, 2002 6:25:13 PM
Kenisha accepts the glass of wine politely and drinks. She doesn't become suspicious of what's going on until after Zarakis leaves the room.
Zeoll the Lesser's rantings make her move away, focusing her hearing on anything other than his voice.
With a growing, uneasy feeling in the pit of her stomach Kenisha puts down her mostly empty glass and says, "I don't like this. Everyone. Be on your hooves."
"Flat-top, Raorr. If this another trap, what's the best defendable spot in here?"
Kale d20-1=13 d20-1=18 d20+4=19 Monday May 20th, 2002 11:21:41 PM
not suspecting anything or hearing anything(sense motive-13 and listen-18) Kale begins to eat as he sees Zarkas leave. "I wonder where he's going?" Kale asks(made fort check-19)
Brahmah d20-2=-1 d20-2=-1 d20+7=15 Tuesday May 21st, 2002 12:03:40 AM
OOC:Sense Motive check -1, lol :), -1 vs Listen, and can you believe it I made the Fort save 15.
Brahmah is TOTALLY oblivious to ANYTHING that is currently happening, other than the wonderful food and wine he is devouring.
"Great wine! mmmm... great."
"True Colors" Asst. Dm Ceil Tuesday May 21st, 2002 10:51:53 AM
The Taurs that drank the wine: if fail save Fort. fall asleep until the enemy hit them.(goes for poor Zeoll, and for not posting yesterday Raorr, Ceiri and Kalon) If the Taurs made their save Fort check, that means you remain conscious, but at -2 on all attacks, damages and saves (unless success vs. DC 20.)
The Taurs that made their Listen, (And that was Kenisha and Leets. The rest of you are too busy eating) will hear: Zarakis speak "What Are these Mix breed Taurs, these . . . these Chosen sticking their noses into my affairs. Well, stand by faithful ones, and I will stall them until the all fall asleep. then we will tie them up and send them to Centaur Island with that no good Altar Stone. Now wait for my signal." ----------------------------------------- Now It Begins
Zarakis reenters the office and begins to discuss the Alter, and tells them that it was shipped abroad for safe keeping. As soon as it is dawn on him that the Chosen Ones are not all falling asleep as he had hope. Zeoll, Raorr, Ceira and Kalon are all curled in the corner fast asleep. The rest of the Chosen are a little woozy, but alert.
Zarakis will back out of the room and into the warehouse. His demeanor changes snarls at the all of them, when he see most of them on their hooves. "Get them . . . Do you hear me . . . Get them all!" Letting his Commander and seven guards to take care of this dirty business. The commander starts to gives orders,"SURENDER, YOU MANGY GROUP MILK WEED. You guards tie them up and throw them up and throw them in back of the wagon. We'll get rid of them soon enough." The guards advances on you.
Your Turn.
Leets d20+3=6 Tuesday May 21st, 2002 2:03:29 PM
"I knew the smell of treachery was the one I felt entering this place. And from what I heard you call yourself faithful ones? Who are you serving? Marteaus, or perhaps worst? Cowards...All you could do is drug us and strike us unconscious: this can only mean that you fear us and now you'll discover you were right!"
Leets unsheathes his sword, and prepares for the battle.
"Seven guards, we are four...Flat-Top, Brahmah, it looks like we've seen far much worst. Kenisha, do you want to give them a chance, or shall we slay those servants of Marteaus? As for myself, I thanks Domi for this opportunity!"
OOC: Intimidate 6...Doh!
Zeoll the Lesser Tuesday May 21st, 2002 4:47:10 PM
::sleeping::
"zzzzzrrrzzzz"
Kale Tuesday May 21st, 2002 4:48:30 PM
"We've heard this all before. We survived then, and we'll survive now." Kale says as he draws his sword.
Flat-top d20+5=22 d20+5=14 d8+3=5 d20+3=21 d8+2=3 Tuesday May 21st, 2002 6:51:51 PM
Flat-top is eating grapes, when the guards are coming into the room. Flat-top turns, "Muffle mumble yeah! Crumble spit~~ spit~~ and get me." Flat-top spits at Guard #4 (with the sword) and swing with his fist at Guard #5 (with the rope Damage 5). Flat-top will take a hold of his Morning star and kicks kicks with his hind hoof hitting sleeping Zeoll, "Wake up Pussy Cat, we are wanted." (Sorry Zeoll damage of 3hp.)
Brahmah d20+7=26 d20-2=3 Tuesday May 21st, 2002 7:42:12 PM
OOC: Another Fort save, DC 20? Okay, 26, whew (wiping my brow). :)
A growl of delight rumbles from Brahmah's throat, then is replaced bywords. "YES! Finally, this has been such a boring trip..." He draws one Falchion. "...I needed to relax..." He stands up. "... this should do JUST fine!!" He draws his other Falchion and positions himself between the sleeping Chosen and the guards.
"Leets, maybe you should mention... nah, nevermind, they don't need to know I killed Raakis, the High Priest on minotaur island, in SINGLE combat. He wasn't much of a challenge. I'm sure these ilk won't be much harder!" The minotaur looks at the group of guards. "Eight! All you brought were eight!? I'm insulted!! I'm not sure this is going to be a fair fight, your outnumbered!" The minotaur laughs a bellowing laugh. (Intimidate attempt, of 3. Doh!! He's ugly, not leader!! :) )
Brahmah Tuesday May 21st, 2002 7:58:32 PM
"Oh, by the way, Raakis was misled by Marteaus. Raakis and you have more in common than just being killed by Chosen, it would seem!!" He adds, looking at the advancing guards.
Kenisha 2d4(4+3)=7 Tuesday May 21st, 2002 10:29:04 PM
Kenisha snarles back at Zarakis. "We came here in good faith and this is how you treat guests who mean you no harm? Stand down or face us in honest combat, not like sniveling cowards who hide behind poisons and traps!"
(I'm assuming that our first Fort save if it saved vs DC 20 is what the GM meant so I'm not rerolling.)
Kenisha moves over to Kalon and casts a Sleep centered to catch as many of the guards as possible without any of the Chosen in the area of effect.
(7 HD worth of creatures in the 15 ft radius circle must make Will saves vs DC 17 or fall asleep)
To the Chosen she says, "Close ranks around the fallen and wake them up if you can."
Ceira Wednesday May 22nd, 2002 1:32:45 AM
"Zzz... Zzz... Zzz..." Ceira also begins to purr a little but it is drowned out by the battle cries.
"What No Fight?" Asst Dm Ceil d20+4=19 d6+4=9 d20+4=22 d20+4=24 d20+4=22 d8=6 d8=4 d20+4=10 d20+4=24 d20+4=9 d8=7 d8=8 d8=8 d8=3 d20+4=10 d20+4=11 d20+4=8 d20+4=18 d8=4 Wednesday May 22nd, 2002 9:59:22 AM
Zarakis Is still yelling "Don't let that old Hag of a Witch scare you. Use your Flails or chains. And they have cast iron stomach, But as you can see they are woozy. GET THEM ... DO YOU HEAR." At this point Zarakis pick up a cross bow and fires at Flat-top.(Hit at 19 - damage is 9)
The commander shout "Come, Men. They want a fight, so let's give them one." He takes a Net and throws it over Kenisha,(entangle at 22, roll str to get out). Then draws his sword.
Guard #1 - uses his Flail on Bramak (Sorry a natural roll of 20 always hit, Damage is 6 & 4 +10) Guard #2 - uses his spear on Kale (A roll of 10, misses) Guard #3 - uses his spear on Flat-top(Sorry a roll of 20 always Hits, and double damages of 7+8+8+3= 15) Guard #4 - uses his Flail on Reorr(a roll of 10, misses and your still asleep) Guard #5 - uses his Flail on Leets(a roll of ii, misses) Guard #6 - uses his spear on Zeol(a roll of 8, misses. but Flat-top did kick you So maybe your awake??) Guard #7 - uses his spear on Ceira(a roll of 18 a hit, damages of 4 hit points)
Now it's your turn, are you going to talk again?
Leets d20+6=21 d8+2=8 d20+6=15 d8+2=10 Wednesday May 22nd, 2002 1:15:19 PM
Leets welcomes the attacking guard (#5) with the blade of his longsword (attack of opportunity, first roll, 21, damage 8).
"You'll see cowards, what a handful of witches and woozy servants of Domi can do! Hold back, and give up your pityful attempt, and maybe we will spare you if you join Domi's forces! I wobn't tell it twice!"
To give more strength to his words, Leets then attacks guards #5: second roll 15, damage 10.
Flat-top d20+3=6 Wednesday May 22nd, 2002 3:45:14 PM
Flat-top get wounded pretty bad, he was gab twice with that spear. He is knock back and is now bleeding. But not to be out done, he advances with his Morning Star but misses. "You are a bunch of rats." Flat-top staggers but he's still on his hooves.
Brahmah d20+4=12 d20+4=18 d4+4=6 d4=3 d4+4=6 d4=2 Wednesday May 22nd, 2002 6:18:58 PM
Brahmah lowers his eyes at G1, and says, "Oh! Ouch, how cute! I've ben wounded, urg!!" Pretending to writhe in pain (though, really, he is hurt).
Brahmah swings both of his Falchions with precision, missing with the first (AC 12, if it hits, takes 9 points of DMG), and hopefully hitting with the second (AC 18, for 8 points of damage) Then he steps closer to Roarr.
Kenisha d20+7=24 d4+1=4 d4+1=2 Wednesday May 22nd, 2002 8:36:14 PM
Kenisha concentrates and intones "Shev-Pak Newal". (Concentration skill check of 24 vs a DC 15 to cast a spell while entangled) She casts Magic Missile at Guard #3 for a total of 6 HP of damage.
"To the Chosen she says, "Defend yourselves my friends. Close Ranks around those still down so they can't flank you."
Note to GM: Can we have a map of the combat, please?
Zeoll the Lesser d20+3=22 d20+3=8 d4+2=6 Wednesday May 22nd, 2002 10:40:15 PM
Awakened by a hard thump, Zeoll the Lesser awakes to battle! In fact, one wemic is trying to attack him!
Reflexes take over, and the bard fights back, attacking with both his front claws. One claw hits AC 22 for 6 hp damage on Guard 6.
Seeing that Raorr is still asleep, Zeoll begins singing loudly, in an effort to wake the minotaur and inspire everybody to do their best: Awake, good Rraorr, from poisoned sleep! Come Chosen all! And blood we'll rreap! Our foes shall fly in fearr and weep!
[OOC: Everybody gets a +1 to attack and damage rolls starting NEXT round from Zeoll the Lesser's bardic song]
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Ceira d20+3=21 d4+2=3 Thursday May 23rd, 2002 1:04:17 AM
Ceira yelps from the unruly wake-up call from Guard #7. She scampers to her feet and begins flailing with her claws at the guard. (hits AC 21 for 3 damage)
"The Secret- Part !" Asst. Dm Ceil Thursday May 23rd, 2002 10:59:37 AM
Zarakis shout to the Commander, "Kill them YOU FOOL! Kill them all."
The commander is taken by surprise, "Wait a minute, this was not our bargain. We got you the Alter, and as soon as the Civil War between the Centaurs and the Minotaurs was over. I was to be the Leader."
Zarakis snarls at the Commander, and tells him, "You poor Weimic SAP. Yes, I tried to start the war between those fool. But these wimps here (pointing at the Chosen) interfered, but that only delayed thing a little. Well, they interfered for the last time. When I hand over the Taurs Islands to the Army of Marteaus. I will be his right hand Wemic and rule the Wold with Him."
Enters the Old Mad Weimic from the Scared Groves and he has heard the Zarakis's confession He is filled with rage and so are the Weimic with him. "So You sold out not only your Weimics Tribe, but the rest of the Taur Islands. The mad Priest waves his swords and yells to the Weimic with him. "Let's show him what we do with traders."
The Commander tell the guards, "I'm not fighting our kin, not for this man. Put down your arms."
Guard #1 - "Die Yourr not a Minotaurr, Yourr a Dog." as he speaks he get hit by Brahmah's blades and the guard fur and his tail goes flying. Dropping dead. Guard #2 - Listens to his leader and surrenders. Guard #3 - This guard is about to spear Flat-top again BUT Kenisha's Magic Missiles and hurt for 6 points. "Ouch! This one still has teeth. I surrrenderr." Guard #4 - about to use his Flail on Reorr but surrenders instead. Guard #5 - "Ha Ha look at the little horrrsy, He misses." And starts to give Leets the raspberry P~~~. Leets gets in his attack for all but 5 of the guards hit points. He drop his flail and ropes yelling "Don't hit me any morre I surrrenderr." Drops to his knees with his arms over his head. Guard #6 - "Wow! what big claws you have grrandpawpaw?" As he receives claw marks across his chest (for 6 points of damages). And decided to surrender. Guard #7 - This guard though he had an easy victim, But did not count on her being so quick with her paws. "Look at this one, she's verry quick with her claws! I don't like the look in herr eyes. I surrrenderr." (Ceira you roll only once, but I roll again for you've have two paw and you did 6 points of damage in all)
To be continued. . .
Brahmah d20-2=4 Thursday May 23rd, 2002 3:04:09 PM
Brahmah's muscles relax after the guards surrender, but just long enough to boot Roarr in the chest. "Wake up my Taur friend!!! Roarr my friend, it's yur turn!! This one's yurs."
He eyes Zarakis. "I believe yur 'bout to get what you deserve, traitor." The mino-Taur looks at the surrendering guards, sheathes one Falchion, and extends a massive hand in greeting to the nearest guard. "I have NO tribe, for the Chosen are mine!! Brahmah's my name. Sorry 'bout yur friend."
OOC: Sense Motive, are any of these guards Bluffing? Check of 4, he's very convinced these guard are not Bluffing.
Kale Thursday May 23rd, 2002 6:55:46 PM
sheathing his sword, Kale folds his arms and says "That was easy."
Ceira d20+3=21 d20+3=15 Thursday May 23rd, 2002 9:10:37 PM
Ceira begins laughing in a loud arrogant voice so that all can hear. "HA HA HA... You're not as foolish as I initially perceived! Not only were you lucky by putting me to sleep early in this fight, but you'are also lucky you surrendered. You just saved yourself from my loooong-range Touch-of-Instant-Death spell!!!" (Bluff=21)
Ceira's piercing gaze now focuses on the mad Zarakis with a slow and dramatic rise of her arms, she points her finger at his eyes and says, "Surrender now... or YOU'RE NEXT!" (Intimidate=15) She begins rattling off a lot of mumbo-jumbo to create the illusion she is invoking the verbal components of the fake spell.
Kenisha d20+7=22 Thursday May 23rd, 2002 10:18:02 PM
(let's try this again, since the GM ignored my first sleep spell during the first round and ignored my private post as well...)
The still entangled centauress tells the others, "Take him alive if you can."
Kenisha concentrates hard (rolled a 22 in her cencentration vd DC 15) then casts a Sleep Spell centered such that Zarakis is the only one in the area of effect. (He needs to roll a will save vs DC 17 or fall asleep)
Brahmah (Jay OOC!) Friday May 24th, 2002 3:41:45 AM
OOC: I SAW THE SLEEP SPELL A ROUND OR TWO AGO, I WAS LISTENING ;)
Leets Friday May 24th, 2002 4:56:11 AM
Leets sheathes his sword. And helps the guard.
"Stand up, it is wise you finally become reasonable. It is obvious you were manipulated by an evil soul hidden in your ranks: your duty is to lock him in a jail and bring him to justice. In those troubled times, we have no need for such ones..."
Zeoll the Lesser Friday May 24th, 2002 6:28:36 AM
The wemic bard stops singing to call out, "Don't kill him! We need to get the Altarr frrom him!"
Then, after Kenisha's spell is done, Zeoll the Lesser helps her get out of that net.
Flat-top Friday May 24th, 2002 9:25:23 AM
Flat-top put his Morning Star around his neck and lean on the wall. "Yes, Kenisha, I won't kill him, I don't think I can go any further anyway. Kale would you handle my end of the Ark. I think I'll take a little rest here." Flat-top leans on the wall and you can see that he has very wobbly legs (all four are shacking in different directions) and bleeding as much as Brahmah.
"Secret and Back to the Heartkeep"Asst Dm Ceil Friday May 24th, 2002 11:34:11 AM
The not so mad Priest come upon Flat-top and heal him, "Hmmm! What is holding you up, Son." Flat-top (who was down to 12 points) answers, "Not until Brahmah (who is down to 10 points) fall down first, Centaurs can out last any Minotaur any time." The old Priest heals both of them, "Now rest while we look for the Alter of Tomi. Children, I'm glad I never sired any kittens."
While they all look for the Alter, the old Weimic tell them about the secret. "In the Ancient Days, before the Sundering of the races, a trader came to Taur Island (for in those days there was but one island, and the tribes of Mino and Cen lived in unity) bearing a magical wine. Amongst the Inner Priesthood of Tomi we know him as Thelon (meaning The Betrayer in our tongue), though his true name is lost to history.
It is common knowledge that this trader gave wine to both tribes, and that the wine bought changes in both. What has remained unknown outside the Inner Priesthood of Tomi is that the trader was a Weimic, and he betrayed the Taur tribes,dooming them to eternal division.
For Tomi had come first to the Lion tribe (who lived on the rolling savannas and open grasslands of the mainland, for they loved above all else to roam beneath the sky, unfettered and unconstrained). He spoke of presenting tribes with the heart of the Taur, a powerful artifact that would unite all three Taur Tribes. The trader and his people refused, saying they wanted nothing to do with the other tribes, that they were happy living alone and free.
But when Tomi left, black-hearted Thelon began to scheme. Nothing creates trade like war. If he could onlt thwart the plane of Tomi, he might set the tribes against one another, and the profits would be assured, as he sold his arms and armor to both sides.
Now in those days manifold were the Dark Powers that walked the Wold. An evil entity came unto Thelon, and offered a pack; he provided Thelon with a potion, Which he called Purple Wine. This Wine would divide the Taur tribes, emphasising their differences, and making the proposes offering of the Heart of the Taurs into a catalyst for conflict instead of an act of unification.
And so it came to pass that the tribes became races, that the Heart and Islands were sundered, and war raged between Centaur and Minotaurs for generations. And in the process Thelon and his ilk grew rich off the conflict, and though the Priests soon learned of evil, they did not act.
But in time Tomi had enough of our treachery. He flew into a terrible rage, appearing to the Priesthood and telling them that they were to be cast out of their homelands on the open plains. Instead they were forced to live here on Weimic Isle, a punishment for our betrayal of our brother Taurs. And, in our shame, we of the Inner Priesthood have kept this terrible secret among our number down the generations, until tonight.
But it must remain a secret no longer. Our hearts have been twisted by this burden, and we labor still under Tomi's curse. If we are ever to escape the evils of our past we must seek redemption, and perhaps ultimately even forgiveness. And the first step in doing this is to admit the terrible secret of our past, admit our role in the downfall of the Taurs."
Kale finds a secret panel in the far wall, he find the secret latch and open the sliding door. And there in the back is the Altar of Tomi. Ready to go back to the Keep and for the final ceremony.
Brahmah Saturday May 25th, 2002 5:29:05 AM
"That figures!!" Is the only thing Brahmah says while the story of the Sundering was told.
Then, when Kale finds the secret panel, Brahmah asks the obvious. "What'dya find Kale?" He roars with laughter, seemingly laughing at an untold joke.
Kale Saturday May 25th, 2002 8:55:16 AM
Kale looks at Brahmah and says "Whats so funny?"
Flat-top Saturday May 25th, 2002 7:33:26 PM
Flat-top Stands behind and tells him, "Well your looking at the best secret doors and traps finder. Yes Sir, Kale is the best." Then Flat=top look at Brahmah's healing wounds, "You almost went down there."
Leets Sunday May 26th, 2002 11:59:44 AM
"So here it is, the famous Altar of Domi...I'm both glad we finally find it, and worried because of what will now happen. As for the tale you told us, brother priest, this brings light on many things. I wonder if there would be a way to reverse what the purple wine did, perhaps the power of the Heart..."
Kenisha Monday May 27th, 2002 12:31:31 AM
Kenisha nods in agreement with Leets. "Yes indeed it. If you like, Revered Elder, you may come back with us. You seem to be of the sort whom can pass over the bridges between the isles placed there by our mutual God."
"We must make hast back to Hearthold."
"Return to Bridge Isle" Asst. Dm Ceil Monday May 27th, 2002 6:36:12 AM
The Chosen then return the heart (now glowing and almost weightless) to Bridge Ilse, where the ceremony takes place. They take the Alter and the Heart into the chamber. Everybody prays all night and int the morning, the Heart seems to vibrant. Tarsus approaches the Heart and absorbs the Heart into his chest, and as the Heart begins to beat, Tarsus begins to fade, "As I fade to enter the Lands of the dead. So you must also fade and enter the lands of the dead. Not as souls pining for rest, but as undead. The dead do not strive! The Undead does strive. And in the lands of the dead, the dead cannot die. This is the secret. This is the path to defeat Marteaus." leaving only the living beating heart. But the shores of Bridge Ilse are crammed with refugees, and the soon learn the grim news. Center Isle has been invaded by the mighty Western Army, and has fallen. Minotaurs Isle, gripped in the throws of battle, cannot be far behind. The Heart is restored, but now refugees from Minotaur Isle arrive, announcing that soon it too will fall. Has their victory in restoring the Heart come too late?
Zeoll the Lesser Monday May 27th, 2002 10:08:57 AM
Zeoll the Lesser has been silent as he ponders the message of the wemic priests about the secrets and betrayals perpetrated by his own people. It was liontaurs that drove the Taurs apart! Liontaurs that kept silent over the years. Liontaurs who betrayed the taurs.
This information has shaken Zeoll to his core. "I wonder," he mutters to himself in wemic, "if Zeoll the Greater knew the truth? I cannot believe he would have been part of this betrayal."
Then, on arriving at Bridge Island, their quest is over! "Ourr mission is done," the bard proclaims, "but Tarrsus stole the Hearrt! He took it! It faded away with him!"
"How can we have a Hearrthold Keep with no Hearrt to keep in it? What will ourr people say when we tell them we lost the most holy arrtifact of all ourr rraces!?!"
"And the plan was to rrally the Taurr people with the Hearrt, rright? How can we do that with no Hearrt? And besides, it sounds like it is too late!"
"And what in the name of Tomi's Tomb does that last part mean? We must enter the lands of the dead as undead? What does that mean?"
Zeoll the Lesser shakes his head in confusion and sits down.
Flat-top Monday May 27th, 2002 5:42:54 PM
Flat-top turns to Zeoll, asking, "I don't think so, He never said or acted as if he knew of such a secret. But what bothers me is we have to die in order to kill Dum Dum. Not just Dead, but living dead. Zeoll please explain it to me, You a cleric aren't you? Can many body else explain that little point?"
Kenisha Monday May 27th, 2002 7:52:58 PM
Kenisha walks up and reverantly places her hand on the beating Heart. "He did not steal it, Zeoll. It is still here and it is beating once more."
She thinks for a while, her hand still on the Heart, drawing strength from it. "I know none of the spells which would turn one into the living dead... But wait! There are tales of people being close to dying and seemingly crossing over into the land of the Dead. Usually they just talk to dead relatives who tell them to return to the lands of the living."
"But what if someone where to take some concoction or be under a spell that places that person in a near death state. If their mind was focused before hand on remembering their task, they might be able to move about in the Land of the Dead. Could this be what Tarsus meant?"
Brahmah Tuesday May 28th, 2002 2:28:26 AM
"I think it's a hoax!! We die, then... what's his name has us in his control! Raakis the Great fell into that type of trap, perhaps he IS fighting the good fight, but for all I know he's walking beside Marteaus. His right hand!" "I'm not convinced." "Minotaur Isle can't have fallen!!"
Kale Tuesday May 28th, 2002 9:10:42 AM
"This gets worse and worse. How can we be expected to become undead?" Kale says with a little despiration in his voice
"The Chosen Thinking Caps" Asst. Dm Ceil Tuesday May 28th, 2002 10:46:45 AM
The Chosen One are thinking at all that has happen so far. OH! What to do idea are coming right and left. At least the Heart is pink and beating. Maybe they should talk to Valdor with that Dragon Consortium that you have? Or a Wizard or Sorceress, someone mention of a Necromancer. Must have another talk among us, the we must Vote.
Ceira Tuesday May 28th, 2002 4:04:13 PM
"This is so confusing!" comments Ceira as she paces back and forth. She quickens her pace as if it might also help accelerate her thoughts. "The isles are falling and we must think quick..."
"From a sorceress's point of view, I would interpret Tarsus's statement as something similar to combat with an incorporeal spirit. To do physical damage to it, you must also be on the same 'plane of existence'. Perhaps that is what he meant? But we can't physically die. There must be another way... ... ... what about the rumors of the mysterious Domains of Dread where evil runs rampant at ever turn... also known as Ravenloft?"
Kenisha Tuesday May 28th, 2002 11:16:55 PM
Kenisha shakes her head at Brahmah. "It is not a hoax, friend. This is real and we must act quickly if we are to stop Marteaus."
To Ceira she asks, "What is this Ravenloft? I have not heard of it before. As to what we mut do or not do... I'm not sure."
"Everyone! We must pull together. Voice any ideas you can think of, even if it sounds ridiculous. There must be some way we can travel to the Land of the Dead. Think!"
Kenisha pauses for a moment, her thoughts jumbled like they were being tossed by a tornado. "If anyone knows of a necromancer or even... Wait! Gargul! God of the Underworld! That could be the answer!"
Brahmah Wednesday May 29th, 2002 1:01:45 AM
"I know it's no hoax, but the 'turning to undead' ain't happening f'r me!" The minotaur sailor looks like he MIGHT just be thinking about this, it looks as if every gear in his head is rusty and every turn of said gear hurts.
"Weaponry!! It's said that there're such weapons that can used to hurt these bodiless forms or ghosts, there are even ways to see into the 'realm' of the deceased." He looks at Ceira for confirmation of this fact. "I heard one of the clerics say stuff like that while I was on the Nightengale ship. A Plain Ship, I think the spell is called!"
"Underworld. That's not caves is it?! There are bugs in caves." He shudders. "Anyhow. I've got no good ideas, I'm sure."
Kalon (Ceil) Wednesday May 29th, 2002 2:28:41 AM
"No! No! That's wrong" Kalon answers Brahmah. "I don't think that what he meant? I think what he meant is we have to enter the other side with our spirit and mind, or else we will not complete our quest."
Then Kalon turn to Kenisha and tells her, " I think we will have to go back to Floating City, I think I heard of an old wizard necromancer and he dabble with Gargul. I would try to comtact Valdor." Then he kissed her hand.
Flat-top Wednesday May 29th, 2002 2:37:33 AM
"Don't worry I don't beleive that Centaur Ilse or Minotaur Ilse has fallen to a want to be army, and all this talk about the dead gives me the chill." Flat-top pick up another apple to eat.
Leets Wednesday May 29th, 2002 7:02:46 AM
"Oh! The land of Dread, Ravenloft! I remember mother told me about this when I was very young! I thought those were only tales for children..."
"Although I also dislike the idea, I would prefer to deal with a priest of Gargul, maybe it si the key as you say Kenisha. However, I feel like we should hurry, if Gargul has a true importance in Marteaus possible fall, and when I see the number of Gods who fell recently, I think this one could be threatened very soon..."
Zeoll the Lesser Wednesday May 29th, 2002 7:21:37 AM
"Rrememberr the worrds of Tarrsus: 'So you must also fade and enterr the lands of the dead. Not as souls pining for rrest, but as undead.' It sounds hideous, but it is also clearr -- we must BE undead!"
"Well, the easiest way to become undead is to be killed by some undead crreaturre. The prroblem is that the undead who kills you then contrrols you."
"Okay, we need to find an undead thing. Let it kill Kenisha. Then we destrroy the undead thing. Then when Kenisha rrises as a frree-willed undead thing, we let Kenisha kill all of us. She'll then contrrol us, but that's fine."
"Arre therre any flaws in my plan, aside frrom the idea that we don;t want to be undead crreaturres? I suspect Zeoll the Grreaterr would not have liked my plan."
"I think a wight or spectrre would be best -- orr maybe a vampirre."
Kale Wednesday May 29th, 2002 8:55:27 AM
"Im not to be killed by anything." Kale says "If thats the best we can come up with then im done. Thats asking too much."
Leets Wednesday May 29th, 2002 9:04:23 AM
"I'm pretty sure Domi would never have accepted this, and so do I!!!"
"On the other hand, undeads in our realm are so beacause they should be dead but still walk. But in the realm of deads, wouldn't undeads be living people, litterally un-deads?"
OH! What to do?" Dm Ceil Wednesday May 29th, 2002 12:23:42 PM
A lot of very good advice and ideas, BUT once in the land of the dead, you cannot see your way out, which is not what you were chosen for. The idea of going to Plateau City, if you can still go up there. Or maybe go to the Dragon Consortium Tower witch sits on the ruins of the shipping city of Elenna. Maybe there there's a necromancer, who knows? who knows?
Brahmah Wednesday May 29th, 2002 5:24:42 PM
"Does anyone have any friends that can give us information?! I only know sailors." Brahmah shrugs. "Of course the last few people we thought we COULD trust tried to kill us!" Brahmah throws his hands up. "I'm getting upset!! I need a walk, get fresh air!" The Taur leaves, head hanging low. "Will anyone walk with me?"
Kalon(Ceil) Wednesday May 29th, 2002 7:18:04 PM
"Kenisha, Dear, I know you the leader here, but I think we need consul. So let's go to Elenna and to the Dragon Consortium. I'll bet they know of a potion that will do the trick and still keep our soles. What do you say?" Kalon look deep in to her eyes and gives her hand a squeeze.
Kenisha Wednesday May 29th, 2002 7:33:59 PM
"I agree Kalon. Let's go to the Dragon Consortium and see what they can come up with." Kenisha says with a sigh as she massages her aching head.
Flat-top Wednesday May 29th, 2002 7:34:38 PM
Flat-top goes over to Kale (who is alone),"What your quitting now? A Minotaur giving up? There's no one I trust more in this group than you, Friend. I was hoping to be fighting buy your side when the end was coming. How about it? Stick around a little while longer. I promise NO Vampires bites."
Then Flat-top goes over to Brahmah (who is alone) telling him,"What a minotaur quitting? And I was just beginning to troust you. I though I'd be fighting by your side when I got killed? Stick around a little longer, and I'll talk to Kenisha No Vampires Bite."
Now Flat-top thinks to himself, "Hmm! that went well, now let see if Raorr will go along?"
Kale Wednesday May 29th, 2002 8:44:51 PM
"Like I said, im not dieing like that."
Brahmah Wednesday May 29th, 2002 11:27:57 PM
Brahmah turns abruptly to Flat-top, then walks up to him, chest out with eyes looking down over his snout. "WHO SAID I WAS QUITTING, CHOSEN!!! I'M TAKING A WALK TO CLEAR THE COBWEBS!! IF YOU CALL ME A COWARD AGAIN, YOU'LL FIND OUT!!!" He snorts, then turns away. "You CAN trust me!! If your going to walk with me Friend, come on." He turns back, inquisitive look breaks his noticable anger. "Vampires?"
Ceira Thursday May 30th, 2002 12:24:18 AM
"Shhh... Hush hush mighty Brahmah." Ceira says as she steps in front of Flat-top. "Let us focus our energy on the task at hand. Now, I think Kalon might be on to something. Kenisha and I are not quite as adept as other wizards and sorceresses in this world. Magic is capable of extraordinary feats and some kind of potion might be able to pull it off. Let's get going."
"A Sailing We Go" Asst. Dm Ceil Thursday May 30th, 2002 11:51:58 AM
After Kenisha decision and Ceira's soft prompt the males get ready to leave. They head for the ship at the dock, after Kenisha tell the Captain where they want to go. The Captain Gives the Chosen the hairy eyeballs, "You want to go there? Why? Well, it's your skins. HOIST THE MAIN SAIL." And off they go, with the sailors still grumbling.
There seem to be a lot of activity among the see life, real Big sea life.
Ceira d20+4=15 Thursday May 30th, 2002 3:17:37 PM
Feeling the unsettling effects of her sea-sickness Ceira staggers to the edge of the ship and mumbles, "I really need to learn some kind of flying spell. I don't know how much more sea travel I can handle." Ceira looks out into the open sea in an attempt to distract her thoughts of vomitting. (Spot=15)
Kalon (Ceil) Thursday May 30th, 2002 5:33:28 PM
"Ahh! Look at the beautiful waterr, therre is an lot of activity in the waterrs. Look at those fishes jumping out of the waterr." Kalon takes a gulp, "I think I'll go and lay down forr a while." Kalon walks softly away. (With both hands over his mouth)
Flat-top Thursday May 30th, 2002 5:37:47 PM
"Let keep an sharp eye on the water, you know what happen the last time we were on the sea." Flat-top keeps a look out. "Hey! Where Raorr? Is he sleeping down in the hole again?"
Zeoll the Lesser Thursday May 30th, 2002 7:45:20 PM
"Well, time's a-wasting," Zeoll the Lesser says. "Let's just hope we find a frriendly necrromancerr beforre it's too late. But if we find a wrraith or vampirre along the way, let it kill me beforre the rrest of you kill it. That way at least one of us is surre to be undead!"
The bard makes sure the Heart is safely packed for the trip. He pats it and whispers to it, "I thought we lost you therre forr a second, Old Frriend!"
"Wherre is this Drragon Consorrtium, anyway, Kenisha?"
When he sees the sea teeming with life, Zeoll is not surprised. "Well, with the edges of the Wold crrumbling away into nothingness, these crreaturres arre fleeing the End. Just like us!"
Brahmah d20=6 Thursday May 30th, 2002 7:49:01 PM
"I haven't seen Roarr since the fight!! Now I think about it!! I hope he's okay. Stubborn... fussy...friend."
Looking at the sea life, Brahmah knows there's something not quite right about their behavior. (Knowledge Nature 6, Wilderness Lore
Brahmah (oops :) ) d20-1=12 d20+5=13 d20-1=11 Thursday May 30th, 2002 7:54:25 PM
wilderness lore of 12, Spot 13)
He tries to help the best he can on the ship, if the Captain wants him, (Profession Sailor 11)
Kenisha Thursday May 30th, 2002 10:50:00 PM
Kenisha answers Zeoll, "It's in Elenna. I do hope we find an anser before it's too late."
Kale Friday May 31st, 2002 6:52:31 AM
"Its a long trip." Kale says "I hope we're not wasting our time."
"Where Did That Trident Come From"Asst Dm Ceil Friday May 31st, 2002 11:38:56 AM
While every body is being active on deck. A Trident comes flying out of the water, missing Ceira and lands at the feet of Brahmah. Every body rushes to the rail of the ship and what do you see there in the waves are five Mermen, all with tridents, ready for a fight?? I wonder what made then so mad??
Brahmah Saturday June 1st, 2002 12:29:53 AM
"Mermen! Their dang'rous, stay out of the water!!"
He picks up the trident and hands it to a nearby sailor, after looking it over for a message or note. "Defend yurself!"
He then draws both his Falchions and readies for the assault. He stays just out of sight of the mermen. "The spell casters shuld keep the perimeter of the ship clear, they might try to sink us!!"
Leets Saturday June 1st, 2002 3:04:35 AM
The young centaur Paladin looks really worried about the idea of traveling in the land of the deads...The idea of meeting the Dragon Consortium doesn't make him feel better either... He thinks of the rumors about the Minotaur Island beeing invaded, or even worst: his people has been in war against Minotaur for decades, and neither Centaurs nor Minotaurs never really won. If an army was able to make one people fall, would the other one be able to fight this new opponent?
Leets suddenly escapes his thoughts when the trident flies out of the water. He instinctively draws his sword, and watches the strange beeing in the sea.
"Oh! They look like Sea Taurs! With a half fish instead of a half horse! Eh! Don't attack us, we are just traveling, we don't want troubles with you sea Taurs brothers!"
Less loudly, he asks:
"Kenisha, what shall we do?"
Kale Saturday June 1st, 2002 7:49:33 AM
drawing out his bow, Kale looks over the side for targets, though he doesnt shoot anyone yet
Kalon Saturday June 1st, 2002 9:54:07 AM
As Kalon was speaking to Kenisha when that trident came sailing by. "What is this?" he look at the trident then over the sides. Then tell Kenisha. "Look! Half man Half fist, I don't thing they want to fight. I think they have something to say?"
Flat-top Saturday June 1st, 2002 10:03:17 AM
Flat-top hears Leets say something about trident and fishes, "What? . . . Where?. . . Who?. . . Sea taurs?. . . Never heard of them." Flat-top grabs his Morning Star any way, and he's on his hooves.
Zeoll the Lesser d20+7=8 d20+11=24 Sunday June 2nd, 2002 8:54:49 AM
Zeoll smiles at Leets words. He calls out very loudly to the mermen in the Common tongue, "As I am half-lion," he says, pointing to himself, "and she is half-horrse, and he is half-bull," pointing to Kenisha and Kale, "so you arre half fish!"
"Come, my half-brrotherrs and sisterrs! Let us talk togetherr! Why arre you angrry? If we have offended you, we will make amends. We arre on a holy mission to save the Wold, but we would be happy to speak to you, ourr cousins!"
[OOC: Diplomacy Check 8!]
Sensing that his words are not doing the job, the bard whirls his bullroarer above his head and breaks into a song that he invents on the spot. My frriends, the sea is vast, immense As grreat as merrfolk's famed noblesse. So we beseech you for rrelease And strriving not to give offense But only just to pass in peace, We ask you now yourr thrreat to cease.
[OOC: Perform check 24!]
Kenisha d20+4=18 Sunday June 2nd, 2002 10:41:48 PM
Kenisha nods, "Everyone be on your guard and watch the sides of the ship as Brahmah suggested. Wether they are peaceful or readying to attack, I don't know, but we must try to talk to them first. The last thing we need is to make it harder than it already is to travel by sea."
Moving closer to where the merfolk are, Kenisha calls out to them in Common, "Peace! We mean you no harm, why are you assaulting us?"
(Diplomacy roll = 18)
Ceira Karwyn d20+3=7 Monday June 3rd, 2002 1:39:22 AM
Having just missed being skewered by a trident, Ceira is not so easily convinced they want to talk. She whips out her crossbow, loads it and aims it at one of the mermen who are still armed. As she aims, she still feels a bit nauseated. Ceira tries to keep a straight face but her inability to hold the crossbow steady doesn't help her guise (Bluff or Disguise? = 7 Doesn't matter!).
GOD WAR! [CDM Jerry] Monday June 3rd, 2002 10:43:31 AM
A distant rumble is heard, causing many to look in that direction to see if a storm is building. In the distance, a darkness seems to be creeping eastward. A few minutes later, huge clouds are building and soon cover the western sky, moving east. A devil of a storm is brewing, and people scramble through the streets to reach the safety of shelter before it begins.
The storm is filled with magic as the clouds, seemingly alive, build faster than any natural storm. Soon it fills the sky, looking below for victims to pound with hail and strike with...
LIGHTNING!
Suddenly, lightning strikes! Then again! Forking into thousands of bolts, the ground is assaulted. The smell of ozone is in the air. Shortly after comes the thunder! Deafeningly loud, it causes those yet outdoors to hold their ears in pain.
Then, beginning with the places where the lightning had struck, the ground begins to crack and open.
Distantly you hear a dark deep voice. The voice of a god.
"ATTACK!"
Godly war has begun. The Cult Gods have assaulted the Godlands.
The ground begins to shake and the volcanoes of the Scab rejoice in the conflict, belching fire and smoke that can be seen for hundreds of miles. Even the monstrous Shadow Mountain blows its top in tribute to the battle's ferocity. This explosion is heard and seen throughout the peninsula and as far west as Wemic Isle.
[OOC: This post has been posted in each game. It is not my daily post for Game 7. I'll get to that later today.]
The Storm! [DM Jerry] Tuesday June 4th, 2002 9:42:37 AM
As the storm grows, the Mermen looking frightened talk quickly to each other. Then they approach the side of the ship.
Their leader with a voice pitched high so as to be heard above the noise of the sea, says, "Throw us thine ropes! We will help. Talk after."
Then the lightning strikes!
It hits everywhere and everything! Thousands of bolts!
One hits the mast. The topsail instantly is on fire.
One hits near the mermen in the water causing them to scream in alarm.
Then comes the thunder!
[Fortitude save of 14 or be deafened for 1d4 minutes.]
Almost instantly there are waves rising higher and higher. Soon they will become dangerous.
The captain yells. "Everyone brace yourselves and get some ropes to those mermen!"
Ceira d20+3=11 d4=1 d20+4=13 Tuesday June 4th, 2002 9:57:45 AM
"Ahhhhh!" screams Ceira when the thunder sends a shockwave through her audible senses. She drops her crossbow and clutches her ears. Ceira shakes her head to regain her composure and then scampers to get a rope. She ties the middle of the rope around her waist and then to a nearby mast or pole (Use Rope=13). Ceira follows up by throwing it overboard towards the direction of the mermen.
Flat-top d20+7=20 Tuesday June 4th, 2002 10:59:43 AM
Looking at all is going around him, Flat-top tells the ones nearest him, "I think this is what those Mertaurs were trying to warn us about." Looking at around to see a barrel of new ropes up towards the rail. Flat-top slides (on all four hooves) over to the barrel and starts to throw the mertaurs some rope.
Kalon(Ceil) d20+3=16 d20+3=19 Tuesday June 4th, 2002 11:10:46 AM
Kalon watches with his mouth open, "Oh! By the Gods Beards, Kenisha we have to do something even if it's to saves those Mertauor."
Leets d20+9=20 Tuesday June 4th, 2002 11:27:04 AM
"By all the Gods of Light!" Says Leets looking at the skies "The Holy War has begun!!!"
"We must reach the seashore as soon as possible, people are probably nedding us!"
"We must throw those ropes!" shouts the young centaur as he grabs one "If those Mertaurs can help us join the battle quicker, we must do what they ask!"
Leets throws the rope just after.
The First To Go [CDM Jerry] Tuesday June 4th, 2002 3:22:38 PM
Moments later, The sky lets loose with hail and rain. The Gods are at war and the whole Wold is feeling the repercussions thereof.
Those in cities notice explosions. One temple after after another implodes, signifying the death of a god.
The first to go is Teresalia, Goddess of Poetry and Song, followed closely by Mittiri, Goddess of Nature.
Then Raven, one of the Cult Gods, meets his ultimate doom.
Then the earth writhes again with a huge aftershock and the ground buckles. Portions of the land rise and fall as Ga'al is slain along with Pantheon.
Brahmah d20+7=17 Tuesday June 4th, 2002 5:40:01 PM
OOC:Fort Save of 17
Brahmah watches, as the merfolk are helped into the ship. Sheatheing his Falchions, then he walks over and helps them onto the ship. Taking back the trident he handed to one of the sailors, he hands it back to a MerTaur. Then yelling over one shoulder to a couple sailors, "Shouldn't you be getting to those ropes, down sails. The ship IS on fire NOW!!"
"No one with any brains has to be told what's happ'ning now! Thank you Leets!" The Mino-Taur smiles at the paladin frantically.
Brahmah (additional) Tuesday June 4th, 2002 5:47:56 PM
Brahmah adds in response to Leets naive statement. "Friend Leets, this is no time to be near land!! The rise and fall of the waves would wash us into the cliffs or runs us aground."
Then he adds as sort of an after-thought. "But it's kind that yur thinking of others even though you (we) probably won't see morning!!" The mino-Taur laughs with gusto.
Kenisha d20+4=11 d4=3 d20+2=17 d20+3=18 Tuesday June 4th, 2002 7:19:30 PM
Kenisha screams moments after the lightning strikes. She is unaffected by the electricity, but the thundrous noise of being so close to one of the strikes has her covering her ears and almost falling to the deck of the ship.
In dazed fascination, she watches as some of the others through lines to the mer-people. Even though she knows that they are shouting to each other, to her it sounds like faint muffled mutters. She's pleased that no one so far has been injured on the ship.
Recovering enough from the initial shock, Kenisha stumbles over to where there are some more ropes, tying them securely to the ship and tossing the other ends over the railings and into the sea. (Use Rope=17)
She looks at the merfolk who had been close to the same strike as she, trying to see if they need any help. (Heal=18) "Are you folk okay?!" she shouts to them loudly. "Nod or shake your heads in reponse! I'm deaf from the thunder!"
Zeoll the Lesser d20+2=14 Tuesday June 4th, 2002 8:05:05 PM
Zeoll is stunned by the flash and the thunder, but his hearing is left undamaged, at least for now.
But he is even more stunned as he senses the deaths of so many gods!
His respose is involuntary and immediate. He falls to the deck, barely sitting upright. He opens his mouth, and the full force of a trained bard's voice erupts as a wailing, keening cry! aaahhhhhhiiiiiieeeeeeeaaahhhhhhiiiiiieeeeeeeaaahhhhhhiiiiiieeeeeeeaaahhhhhhiiiiiieeeeeeeaaahhhhhhiiiiiieeeeeeeaaahhhhhhiiiiiieeeeeee
The wild ululations of the screaming bard rise and fall without pattern or thought. They are the lamentations of a soul in shock with grief.
Kale d20+4=16 Wednesday June 5th, 2002 2:17:20 AM
"The workd has gone crazy!!" Kale yells above the crashing waves(made fort. save) "How can we hope to survive with the gods destroying each other!!" then Kale tries to find a secure place to ride out the storm
Leets Wednesday June 5th, 2002 2:47:44 PM
Leets shouts with all his voice to be heard by Brahmah.
"I feel horrible about beeing here instead of the battlefield Brahmah!"
The young paladin protects his face with his forearm as a wave bigger than the others drenches him.
"However...HOWEVER, I think we still have a role to play before the end of this! We will see the morning together friend Brahmah!"
"I'm going to see if Zeoll is ok! I'm afraid he was struck more than us by the divine war!"
Zeoll the Lesser Wednesday June 5th, 2002 9:58:15 PM
Approached by the concerned Leets, Zeoll comes to his senses and stands up. "Thank you, my frriend," he tell the centaur paladin.
The liontaur has an idea. "Maybe we should look to the Hearrt -- in this time of madness, maybe it can prrotect or at least comforrt us."
If the Mermen are out of harm's way, he suggests that the Chosen should gather around the Sacred Heart, touch it, and try to invoke it. If the Mermen are in danger, he will help them first.
Kalon(Ceil) Thursday June 6th, 2002 1:49:04 AM
Kalon feeling very tired and a little fearful about this War, but must now show it to Kenisha. Tell her,"I think Zeoll is right, Kenisha. We should gather aroound the Heart."
Flat-top Thursday June 6th, 2002 1:54:53 AM
Flat-top has never back away from a fight before, but this is no ordinary battle. "Just how do we fight Gods? Kenisha, I need a few word form you just about now? What do we do now?" Then he wonders if this is what they were trying to warn them about?.
Kenisha Thursday June 6th, 2002 7:06:23 AM
Kenisha. still clutching the railing and looking out at the merfolk, doesn't hear anything asked of her. She turns towards the other Chosen for a moment and shouts (without realizing that she is doing so) "IS EVERYONE OKAY? I CAN'T HEAR A THING!"
Is This The End? [CDM Jerry] Thursday June 6th, 2002 12:11:40 PM
Quicker than most can discern, emotions wash over the Noble Races as god after god dies in holy battle!
Then it stops. Is this the end? Are there still Gods to protect the Wold? Has Marteaus defeated the Gods of Wold?
No, there is hope! Three temples remain.
Alemi. Marteaus. Gargul.
The aftershocks begin to subside, leaving behind groaning sound as if the Wold were trying to pull itself apart.
The Merfolk [DM Jerry] Thursday June 6th, 2002 12:22:32 PM
Refusing to come aboard, they grab the ropes and then the leader blows a whistle. No sound is heard.
Soon, a giant beast rises from the depths. The beast is at least as big as the boat.
The merfolk quickly climb onto the beast as it lowers one tentacle for them to do so. the rope is soon secured to one of the beast's horns.
It begins to pull against the waves straightening your boat so that it faces the waves.
By this time the waves are huge!
50 feet!
100 feet!!
200 feet!!!
As you reach the top of a wave, you pause there for a minute just as the front car of a roller coaster does before descending down faster and faster.
The beast dives and soon appears above the water behind the boat. Much bright red rope has been added and the beast steadies the boat from that side. This process repeats itself.
Ceira Thursday June 6th, 2002 4:00:17 PM
Ceira remains standing near the rail where she threw the rope. Even with the emergence of the aquatic beast, Ceira shows no sign of even acknowledging the existence of the creature. She stands stunned as the Gods of the Wold fall one by one. She winches in pain from a feeling similar to having an internal organ ripped out through her throat... one organ for every god that is slain. If not for the occasional twitch of pain, you'd think she would be stone dead and paralyzed. Fortunately, the pain creates a death grip on the railing; preventing her from falling over. Ceira's eyes continues to stare into the thunder clouds.
Brahmah Thursday June 6th, 2002 9:59:09 PM
Remembering a few incidents at sea he had, Brahmah quickly grabs onto a rope and wraps it aroung his forearm holding the loose end in one hand and making sure the other end is tight to the mast.
"Ceira! Snap out of it!! Lash yurself to something solid, the waves!!" The mino-Taur sailor bellows to all. "THE WAVES!!!!"
Kenisha Thursday June 6th, 2002 11:10:14 PM
Kenisha grabs one of the free ropes and makes her way over to Kalon, taking several slips on the treacherous deck. There she ties the rope to herself and Kalon then achors the rope to a secure spot nearby.
"EVERYONE! HANG ON!" she shouts, her hand grabbing on to one of Kalon's for emotional as well as physical support.
Flat-top Friday June 7th, 2002 6:02:14 AM
Flat-top looking to the waves and the skies with horror, cannot believe that the Gods would kill and destroy the whole Wold?? It was Kenisha's voice that brought him back to the now and the present. Flat-top is secure but Ceira is not, he will loosen himself and make his way to Ceira. Them put a rope around her, telling her, "Ceira, help me! I think I'm going to be sick." Then he makes sure that the both of them are secure.
Kalon (Ceil) Friday June 7th, 2002 6:10:53 AM
Kalon grabs and pulls Kenishe to him. Them making sure that both she and himself are lash to the mast. Putting his lips to her ears, telling her, "YOUR SAFE NOW! EVERY THING IS GOING TO BE ALL RIGHT."
Leets d20+6=20 Friday June 7th, 2002 8:11:46 AM
Leets becomes silent as he feels the fall of all the Gods he worships but a handfull. He stares wide eyed at the waves playing with the boat like a toy, and thinks of the visions he had of the Wold collapsing... He finally grabs a rope and ties himself as well as he can, and then tries to ignore the water crashing around him (concentration check 20), to finally prey Alemi...
"Father of all Gods, last light remaining in our collapsing sky, please defeat the dark one, slayer of your own children, slayer of our own Father."
"Defeat the chaos brought by the false ones, and bring back the order the defenders of light always knew. I have trust in your glory and power, Father of all Gods, and I shall put my own life between your hands...Holy Father, first you were, last you must be. Don't let the darkness come..."
Kenisha Friday June 7th, 2002 8:18:12 AM
With Kalon's head so close to her own, Kenisha realizes something. She turns her head so that their temples and jaws are in firm contact; her free hand holding him in place.
"Say that again!" she says loudly, but not as loud as before. Assuming that he does she laughs, "I'm as safe as I can be, deaf and in the middle of a Godwar driven storm! But at least I can hear you now. Our skulls are resonating the sounds of our voices such that I can hear, even if it still sounds muffled at least I can understand it!"
Indeed, Kalon can feel her voice vibrating through his skin and bones.
Kale Friday June 7th, 2002 9:09:39 AM
"WE'RE ALL GOING TO DIE!! WWE'RE ALL GOING TO DIEEEE!!" Kale yells out as the boat flies on the waves
Zeoll the Lesser Friday June 7th, 2002 9:56:10 AM
Zeoll does his best to hang on and to make sure that Domi's Heart is safe and secure.
Stillness [DM Jerry] Friday June 7th, 2002 10:17:18 AM
The waves lessen and the winds die down. The thunder and lightning ceases and the rain lessens.
The sun comes out.
Soon all is still.
Strangely still.
Totally still.
There is perhaps a feeling of loneliness in the still air.
Brahmah d20-1=11 Friday June 7th, 2002 7:39:12 PM
Breaking the silence, Brahmah begins laughing.
"Kale, you look good for a dead Taur!!"
The Taur unwraps himself from the loose rope and surveys the sea. He looks up at what's left of the mast and sail. "Are we going anywhere with that burnt sail and dead riggin'?"
OOC:Profession Sailor check to see how bad off the ship actually is, 11!
Kale Saturday June 8th, 2002 8:54:49 AM
"Well," Kale says matter of factly, "I didnt say we were going to die today, just that we are going to die. Where did those merguys go?"
Leets Saturday June 8th, 2002 1:40:23 PM
Leets stands up and glances at the quiet sea, as if the stillness of the surrounding area was an answer to his prayers. A little bit dazzed, he walks to the ship's rail, breathes deeply and closes his eyes.
"Maybe we will now have to pay the highest price for our prayers...The order came back, but I feel like we lost much...and perhaps more."
"I don't even know if there is a single God still standing after this..."
Flat-top Saturday June 8th, 2002 3:42:01 PM
Flat-top unties Ceira from the bonds, as he whispers into her ear. "Thank you, Ceira, I feel much better now." Then he points to the sky and the sea, "See how calm it is now? And Kale is right Where is the Mertaurs and their Giant Pet? They sure save our skin in that turmoil."
Kalon (Ceil) Saturday June 8th, 2002 4:05:01 PM
"The sun shines again and all is calm again." Kalon, as he takes arms away, tell Kenisha "We should see to the heart and the others, Come lets do our duty and help the others including the sailors."
Kenisha Sunday June 9th, 2002 11:12:21 AM
Her ears still ringing and numb, Kenisha says still a bit loud, "Yes Kalon, look to the Heart, I'll check out the others."
She moves from one person to the next checking to see if anyone is injured and explaining that they have to answer with nods and shakes since she is still having trouble with her hearing. She will also ask the sailors if they know where they are.
Kenisha Sunday June 9th, 2002 11:13:55 AM
Question to GM- Kenisha was deafened by the thunder for 4 minutes. Has that time elapsed yet or not? I've beem playing it as if it hasn't.
Jerry-Enjoy the roleplaying moment. Milk it. Then in another posting day you can have it back. Have fun with that too.
Zeoll the Lesser Sunday June 9th, 2002 1:13:40 PM
Zeoll comments on Leet's remark. "At the end, I still sensed thrree gods left: Grreat Alemi, Dead Garrgul, and Darrk Marrteaus. What that bodes I know not. But the worrds of Tarrsus arre still trrue."
The liontaur bard recites: As I fade to enter the Lands of the dead. So you must also fade and enter the lands of the dead. Not as souls pining for rest, but as undead. The dead do not strive! The Undead does strive. And in the lands of the dead, the dead cannot die. This is the secret. This is the path to defeat Marteaus.
After looking at the Heart for inspiration, Zeoll polishes up the poem he intends to recite before Valdor and the great Dragons that they seek.
Ceira Sunday June 9th, 2002 11:39:01 PM
Ceira shakes out of her stupor and looks up. Her eyes squint and recoils from the brightness of the blue sky. Perhaps her eyes were too adjusted to the darkness that had befell the Wold. She looks at Flat-top, smiles, and then looks out to see the wereabouts of the mermen.
MerTaurs [DM Jerry] Tuesday June 11th, 2002 3:14:55 AM
The surface of the sea is disturbed once more as the sea creature once again shows itself. It still smokes in several places where it was hit by lightning and in these places it's wet-leathery skin is coarse black and oozing.
The mermen stand on it's back and it's leader says, "Permission to come aboard. Our means of transportation needs to heal in the depths and forget it's fear.
"We head to Plateau City to contact the Gold Dragons, an adventuring group there. We have information for them about how to defeat Marteaus.
"We offer our services and loyalty. Our priest says that your hearts are pure. Please forgive her intrusion to retrieve this information about you, but our information is too valuable to risk more than is necessary."
They wait expectantly.
Brahmah Tuesday June 11th, 2002 7:41:00 AM
Brahmah looks at the other Chosen with concern on his face, then it's broken by that smile that has become ever so common for this Taur. "Kenisha, I think it'd be a good idea. Maybe we c'n join their Quest, sounds real nuf. They ARE TAURS, after all!" He thinks a minute. "Or they could join ours?!" Suddenly, a gleam of intelligence hits his eyes. "Wait! Could they have stories of ....The Sunderin'?!!" He practically shouts. "Maybe their history, um... parallels ours?!"
Kale Tuesday June 11th, 2002 9:01:32 AM
"Calm down Brahmah." Kale says "We still dont know if we can trust them."
Flat-top Tuesday June 11th, 2002 12:46:06 PM
Flat-top stands there with his mouth open, giving these Mermen a good look over. Finally coming to his senses, "AH! Come on Kale, if they wanted to harm us, they would have done so long before now. We have the same guest and going to the same place." Flat-top sort of measuring about how much they weight. "Kenisha, I think I can carry one maybe two of these Merman on my back, if they cannot walk on land?"
Leets Tuesday June 11th, 2002 2:28:11 PM
Leets nods, looking at Kenisha.
"As for myself, I don't see why they couldn't come aboard. If they wanted to get rid of us, they missed a really good occasion. And maybe they can tell us more about this Dragon Consortium, and perhaps about the sundering,if they effectively are mertaurs."
"And I think their mount really need rest, it was brave in the storm, and deserves it..."
Kenisha Tuesday June 11th, 2002 8:11:39 PM
Kenisha looks confusedn from one Chosen to the next as they talk at her. At least she assumed they were talking to her.
"The air's quiet?! Huh?! What's not ours?"
Turning to Kalon she asks, "What are they talking about? Please, help me with this, Love. And remember to press your temple and jaw to mine so I can hear the vibrations."
Zeoll the Lesser d20+6=11 Tuesday June 11th, 2002 8:43:44 PM
Zeoll the Lesser listens to each of the Chosen in turn. He bows deeply. "The worrds of all of you arre wise," he says, "and I have always admirred how each takes his orr herr turrn to speak, neverr interrrupting the otherr. Surrely politeness is one cerrtain indication of nobility."
Then the wemic turns to the mer-taurs. He speaks first in Taur and then in Common. He stands right next to Kenisha and yells really loudly.
"GRREAT THANKS TO YOU, OH TAURR-KIN, IF SO WE MAY NAME YOU! YOU KEPT OURR BOAT FRROM SINKING IN THE SEA! THANKS AND THANKS AGAIN!"
"PLEASE COME ABOARRD! WE TOO SEEK THE DRRAGONS OF FAME! FATE HAS BRROUGHT US TOGETHERR -- WE MUST NOT DENY HERR!"
"ALAS, WE HAVE LOST OURR PRRIEST AND LEADERR, WHOSE NAME I BEARR IN HONORR. BUT I NEED NO HOLY ONE TO TELL THAT YOURR HEARRTS ARE PURRE!"
"BE WELCOME!"
Zeoll the Lesser pays close attention to the mer-taurs, trying to get a sense for them. (Sense Motive check 11)
Ceira d20+1=3 Tuesday June 11th, 2002 10:18:03 PM
Ceira remains silent and moves to the back as the Mermen approach. 'Taurs?' she thinks to herself after hearing one of her friends mention it. Having been betrayed once, she is leery of all strangers. (Sense Motive=3) Her ability to focus on the Mermen is distracted by the aquatic beast that approaches.
Kalon(Ceil) Wednesday June 12th, 2002 3:44:51 AM
"My dear Kenisha, if you move your jaw up and down, back and forth. You'll be able to POP your ears, then you'll hear better." Kalon show her who to do the ear popping with his own face (but he does not know how funny he look) "Go a head and try it." Then Kalon wonders why every body is smiling and snickering at him.
The Meeting of the Mermen[Asst.Dm Ceil] Wednesday June 12th, 2002 6:19:22 PM
The Captain yells back at the Mermen, " Yea saved me ship. Permission granted, come abroad." Every able body Taur is put to haul the Mertaurs abroad. When aboard, the priest heal every body that need it, now Kenisha can here again. "Thank-you for taking us aboard. We have a few fresh fish here for food, we can talk over a meal."
(your spell show no evil.)
Kenisha Wednesday June 12th, 2002 9:26:12 PM
"Ah! Much better!" Kenisha smiles at the Mer priest. "My thanks, kind friend. Your rescue of this vessel was very fortuitous. How can we be of assistance to you?"
Brahmah Thursday June 13th, 2002 12:00:08 AM
Brahmah helps haul the Mer-Taurs aboard. He's obviously happy about the new Taur friends they have seemingly made. Then breaks out into a shower of simplistic questioning, mixing in Taur and common; before they are even set fin aboard.
"What Gods do you worship? Do you know of the Great God Domi who died for the Wold? How d'ya know of the Dragon Consortium? Do you know Valdor? How many fish-Taurs are there? How far below the sea do you live? I'm a sailor, I don't 'member seeing yur type b'fore! Can I visit yur home someday? Why don't you drowned? Oh, yeah, yur FISH-Taurs, you can't drowned, dumb me!! What do you call yur riding beast? Have you ever come to land b'fore? Do you have stories of the Sunderin'? And of the Heart of Domi? Did the Gold Dragons send for you?" The massive mino-Taur takes a breath. "Won't you dry out if you come onto the ship!? Will yur beast follow our ship? Does it have a name? Oh, my name is Brahmah!!" He stops blabbing. "Sorry'bout that I just never seen one of yur kind, a kindred of ours from the sea!! Were you once surface dwellers, like us??" He smiles a toothy grin, almost idiotic.
Flat-top Thursday June 13th, 2002 3:55:26 AM
Flat-top stands betwene Brahmah and Kale. "I'm sorry if you think that we are a little courious. This two Bullheades Taurs are Minotaurs. This one here is called Brahmah and is very Talk-a-tive. And this one is called Kale and hardly has any thing to say. But if you give them a chance they make very good friends."
Leets Thursday June 13th, 2002 10:12:47 AM
"Be welcome Mertaurs, we'll be happy to share your company. I'm Leets Talric, of the Talric tribe, paladin of Domi-in-all-Gods, if I can help in some way, tell me..."
"I've heard that you are going to meet the Dragon Consortium: I'm wondering if many other people had this idea too, because we could be a lot when arriving..."
Zeoll the Lesser d20+11=28 Thursday June 13th, 2002 5:40:05 PM
The wemic bard offers his welcome again to the mer-taurs. He shakes hands all around, bows a few times, and sings a little song, which is very engaging and clever, and which he sings while thrumming his bullroarer overhead (perform check 28), but which poor Cayzle has no time to write.
"Off We Go" Asst.Dm Ceil Thursday June 13th, 2002 6:32:20 PM
"Yea all ready? Were off to South Harbor the only place we can dock! Pull up more sheets! You mongrels." Yells the Captain. As the breeze catches the full sails, You can feel the ship moving.
The Priest introduce himself, "I am Red Star the holy one of the group and yes we follow all the gods. But now there is on Alemi left, I think??" The Big Mermen look to his fellows Mertaurs. "Ahh! I see we are all here." Then the Priest turn back, "We must go to the Dragon Consortium or go to see Rosco and Raven in South Harbor. Very Very important."
"Thank you for the song,Priest Lionman. Now tell us about you folks, Do you breath under water? Or Do you use a potion to stay up here?" Wonders the Red Star the Priest.
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