Free Falling (DM Nellie) 4d6(6+2+5+6)=19 d6=4 d6=2 Tuesday December 24th, 2002 12:30:13 AM
With all the distractions around, Olana finds it hard to concentrate on the pillars and just barely misses the yellow one. She plummets 40 feet to the ground, landing hard on her arm (19hp damage).
Feeling around with his sword, Orson manages to connect once with his longsword. Even though he knows that the enemy was there just a second ago, he is forced to grope in the darkness to find it again...and it seems very low to the ground.
Lian makes a spectacular leap, and barely makes it to the yellow column in front of K'nara.
Ingrgre shuffles forward in the darkness, and hears some sort of scuffle ahead, but can't feel anything to attack.
The screaming stops abruptly as Maloray shuffles forward in the darkness, and is replaced by a low moaning.
Milo gets to work crawling across the ceiling, and finds that he can move half his speed.
K'nara for her part manages to easily bound onto the next yellow column.
Figment makes his way up above at a slower pace, feeling around to make sure he doesn't hurt himself. As he continues forward, he finds that the ceiling texture changes from rough stone to a smooth, worked ceiling.
In the darkness, Orson's body tingles as he feels magic trying to invade his body (Fort save DC 17 or be turned into a cute, cuddly bunny rabbit). Maloray also feels as if something is trying to invade his body (Fort save DC 17 or it's carrotsville for you too!).
Ingrge Tuesday December 24th, 2002 8:31:01 AM
With a simple change of mind Ingrge cancels the displacement and then quickly casts a protection form evil upon himself, and then moves forward a bit less gingerly.
Figment Tuesday December 24th, 2002 11:37:40 AM
The mage frowns as he can't seem to make the end of the darkness. He continues forward - now at a faster pace since the ceiling becomes less of an issue. With most of the commotion behind him, he listens to see if he can hear anyone - or anything - up ahead.
Maloray d20+6=20 d20+2=13 Tuesday December 24th, 2002 11:42:29 AM
Fort Save: 20 (passed) OOC Maloray shrugs off K'Nara's curse...lol
IC Suddenly Maloray realizes that he might have passed beyond the magical darkness and simply be in complete natural darkness. He pulls out his flint and steel and tries to light one of the torches he brought with him. While working on the torch, Maloray also tries to judge how far away the moaning noise is.
Listen Roll: 13
Olana d20+13=20 2d8(6+4)+6=16 Tuesday December 24th, 2002 4:14:17 PM
Whooops..... thinks the elf, right before landing hard in the bottom of the pit.
After a short, sharp gasp of pain, she scrambles to her feet, attempts to shake away the dizziness from the poison and has a quick look around - her aim will be to traverse the length of the pit and hopefully grapple-hook-and-rope it up at the far end. ((Spot Check DC 20))
Her eyes on her surroundings, she takes out the healing wand and uses it. (Heal for 16 pts)
Lian (cats grace +4) d20+8=21 d20+14=24 Tuesday December 24th, 2002 6:36:47 PM
The monk hears the distinctive sound of a body hitting solid earth, but doesn't know who it was, friend or foe.
The graceful elf prepares to jump again. He centers himself on the column, aware that he was entirely TOO close to the edge last time. Then he springs off again, this time not aiming for the column, but the solid earth a mere 10+ feet beyond it. After landing happily on the other side, Lian pregresss forward to the edge of the darkness. (Standing Jump, 21-10=11(+3minimum feet)=14 feet jumped)
(If, for some odd reason Lian doesn't make it to solid earth, he'll attempt to the hit the yellow column in mid-flight. If that doesn't happen, he'll Slowfall 30 feet using the column or wall, and then Tumble (Tumble check 24) the last 10 feet landing on his feet, taking NO damage.)
Orson (-4 Con, Power Attack -5 hit, +5 dmg ) d20+5=24 d20+4=7 d20+7=25 d100=87 Wednesday December 25th, 2002 2:11:09 AM
Orson stuggles to keep on his feet, feeling both the poison cycling through his system, on now the onslaught of magic attempting to overtake him [Save DC 22 (forgot -2 due to new con)].
The creature laying at his feet, Orson slowly begins to move forward, listening for anything that should be around him, ready to strike if a likely foe.
[7 Listen, Readied Attack hits AC 25 (87=miss)]
Maloray Wednesday December 25th, 2002 4:34:34 AM
OOC Ooops...forgot to adjust my Fort save for the -2 Con. Still made it with a 19, though.
Danger Still Lurking in the Darkness, and Beyond (ADM Matt) d20+4=24 d20+5=22 d20+5=18 d6=1 d6=4 Wednesday December 25th, 2002 10:33:33 PM
Pulling out his flint and steel, Maloray quickly lights his torch, hearing it ignite; but seeing no light, he determines he is still in the boundries of the magical darkness. Listening to the quiet moaning, he is unable to determine the exact distance of the sounds ahead, but they are a good ways off. He does notice a hissing sound coming from his feet, and feels sharp fangs bite into his leg. [No Dmg; Fort Save DC 13 or 1 Con Dmg]
Orson begins to make his way forward, hearing nothing threatening close to him. Hearing soft booted steps ahead, most likely from one of his companions, Orson fails to notice the threat at his feat, at least until it strikes him in the leg with poisonous fangs. [No Dmg; Fort Save DC 13 or 4 Con Dmg]
Ingrgre finishes his enchantment, and wades into the darkness. He hears Orson grunt in pain, maybe 15 feat in front of him.
Lian successfully makes his leap to solid ground, and approaches the darkness, just as Ingrgre enters the opaque black wall.
Milo continues to make his way along the ceiling, arriving about 10 feet before the ledge.
K'Nara also continues to make her way across, leaping to the last of the yellow columns safetly. [OOC: Rolled Jump for her, Nat 20!]
Feeling a little better, Olana still finds herself at the bottom of the pit. She can see Milo still making his way across the ceiling, and K'Nara jumping toward the last of the yellow pillars.
Figment finally reaches the end of the darkness, finding himself viewing a large, open cavern. The cavern is adorned with large pillars, stretching to the 30' ceiling, intricatly carved with images of serpents consuming all sorts of different creatures, but mostly humanoids. Torches attached to the pillars light the carvern, which leads to an elaborate building carved into the surface of the rock, several hundred feet at the opposite side of the room. Like much you have seen so far within the tunnel system, this building is adorned in a dreadful serpent theme. A large serpent is carved to look like its layered across itself, head poised low and ready to strike. The only door seems to be the one entering into its mouth. With his flying view, Figment is able to see this coiled stone snake is actually an outer wall, with two small buildings inside, and a large door exiting the large chamber he is now in.
[OOC: Not sure how I am supposed to handle PCs who have no actions posted (K'Nara and Milo), this being my first ADM post. Being a combat, their actions are, so just did a sensable decision (continuing across). If im Wrong in that assumption of what I should do, please correct me. Thanks]
Lian (cat's grace +4) d20+17=20 d20+15=24 Thursday December 26th, 2002 4:32:36 AM
OOC: Did Nelly leave you a Map?
Lian continues into the dark, Listening the whole way (Listen of 20), he moves slowly and silently (Move Silently 24-5 for full speed movement= 19). The monk continues to move (double move for 100 feet, half speed for moving in darkness, 50 feet), through the darkness using the wall as a guide (his right hand as the guide).
Maloray d20+5=20 d20+2=13 d20+5=22 Thursday December 26th, 2002 8:26:04 AM
Fort Save = 20 (Includes the -2 to Con from earlier).
Maloray curses as he lights the torch and continues to see only blackness before his face. He was certain that his 80 feet of movement so far should have carried him beyond the edge of the magical darkness. Perhaps that mental attack also blinded him...perhaps he had been travelling in circles...
Tendrils of doubt began to work their way into his mind...
Suddenly he felt fangs sink into his foot and cursed aloud again. (If Mal has to make another Will save at this point, he probably fails...13. If he doesn't run screaming in terror:)
Maloray practices the calming mantra taught him by his father, quiets his panicking mind, and once more continues forward toward the moaning (Listen Roll 22), his father's wrapped sword in his left hand, a useless torch in his right, and his battleaxe hanging once more from his belt.
K'Nara d20+5=24 Thursday December 26th, 2002 2:12:36 PM
"Olana!" K'Nara cried, then saw that Lian, too, had fallen. Well, at least the monk had managed to use his skills to remain unharmed. "Hold on, you two--maybe I can help you up..." The human bladesinger tensed and jumped, landing on the last yellow pillar before the lip of the chasm.
(OOC: it looks like all K'Nara would have to do then is step off, since that last pillar is less than a foot away from the edge of the chasm.)
K'Nara looked around to see if there was some way to anchor a rope as she shouted to Olana to just chuck her grappling hook up and over so that K'Nara could grab it.
Milo (bull's strength) Thursday December 26th, 2002 3:00:05 PM
Not able to do much more than crawl, Milo continues across the ceiling, hoping that he can throw Olana and Lian a rope once he gets to the other side.
Figment Thursday December 26th, 2002 5:02:09 PM
The mage attempts to locate the screaming person he heard earlier. He also casts his "See Invisibility" spell in an attempt to locate the casters, and quickly changes position.
Map Link (ADM Matt) Thursday December 26th, 2002 8:21:28 PM Here is link to current combat map, should you not have received my email [Bounced off Donna's account, so not sure if canceled whole thing or not].
People in Darkness are not shown. Figment is about 20' off the top of the map, just outside of the darkness.
Current Combat Map Messed up the link in prior post, could one of you fine admin people delete that post? Thanks :)
Orson ( - 8 Con) d20+3=6 d20+8=21 d20+7=24 d20+3=21 d100=19 d100=34 d100=99 d8+7=12 d8+4=12 d6=3 Friday December 27th, 2002 4:49:33 PM
Orson struggles to stand as he feels more poison attack his system (Save 6 = Fail). Swinging both blades at whatever had just bit him, he connects with two of his three blows.
[OOC: Main hand Attack 1: Hit AC (19 = hit) for 12 Off hand Attack 1: Hit AC (34 = hit) for 15 Main hand Attack 2: Hit AC 21 (99=miss)
Ingrge Friday December 27th, 2002 9:07:31 PM
rushing forward, Ingrge tries to keep from running into Orson and at the last moment whispers "Orson."
Olana d20+13=15 d20+3=7 Saturday December 28th, 2002 12:01:15 AM
The elf will attempt to move into a position at the far end of the pit (where everyone else is heading), quickly knot her rope to her grappling hook (Use Rope check DC15), and attempt to hurl it upward and secure it without hitting K'Nara. (Str check gives me DC 7, Ranged weapon with -4 penalty gives me AC 11 - either way they were both wimpy attempts)
In the Pit or In the Darkness; neither good (ADM Matt) Saturday December 28th, 2002 4:58:41 AM
Maloray shrugs off the effects of the venom, continuing through the darkness, though still not reaching safety from the pitch black. The distant moaning he heard has stopped, but he can hear the slight sound of scales on rock slithering on the ground moving close behind him.
Orson shudders as more venom flows into his veins, falling to one knee as he spins and swings his blades, killing the venomous creature. He breaths heavily, trying to remain concious, giving Ingrgre an easy time locating the poisoned warrior.
Ingrge easily locates the wounded warrior in the darkness, his heavy breaths drawn quick and rapid.
Lian moves quickly along the right wall, hearing steel scrap briefly against the hard rock, and Ingrge wisper 'Orson'. He heres several peoples movements within the darkness, and what sounds like light scales sliding against stone.
Milo and K'Nara both finish thier crossing of the pit, climbing and jumping respectively. Both rush to get a rope ready for Olana, but see the elf's grappling hook catch hold on the ledge of the pit. Unforunately the stiffness still lingering in Olana's arm from her healed wound keeps her from pulling herself out of the pit, for now.
Figment easily determines the screams came from the structure across the cavern, the harmonics of the chamber enhancing the sounds of everything that is to be heard. Upon completion of his spell, he finds no invisible creatures, though he still cannot see into the deep darkness remaining behind him.
Lian did not fall into the pit, just making sure everyone is clear. He rolled tumble 'just in case'
Lian (Cats Grace dex 20) d20+17=37 d20+17=19 d20+10=30 d20+10=23 d100=9 d8-1=4 d8-1=7 Saturday December 28th, 2002 8:27:05 AM
Lian stops for a moment in the darkness to listen further to the slithering scales on the stony floor (Listen of 37, if target is 10 feet -1, 20 feet -2, etc.). After a moment of clarity, Lian turns and follows the sound quietly (Move Silently 19). When he reaches what he's sure is the source of the reptilian shuffle in the dark, he attacks.
The monk makes a stunning attack, stunning attacks Fort Save DC 18 or be stunned for a round. Wow, natural 20 for AC 30, AC 23 to confirm crit, 9% in the darkness... for a possible 11 damage. Lian is entirely aware that attacking in the darkness is far more difficult than he's used too (50% to hit).
Figment Saturday December 28th, 2002 12:38:29 PM
Seeing there's not much he can do for his comrades right now, the mage flies to the structure on the far side of the cavern and has a look inside. He prepares to cast.
Figment, cont (Improved Invis, See Invis, Fly) Saturday December 28th, 2002 12:39:53 PM
Seeing there's not much he can do for his comrades right now, the mage flies to the structure on the far side of the cavern and has a look inside. He postions himself either right inside or outside the entrance (using his best judgement based on what he sees) and prepares to cast.
Maloray d20=11 Sunday December 29th, 2002 12:28:53 AM
The sudden cessation of the moaning does not sound like a good omen to Maloray. Ignoring the slither behind him for the moment, he once more strikes forward, listening hard for any more human-like sound from ahead (Listen - 11) and feels his way on with the cane in his left hand.
To bolster his confidence, he begins to hum the Battle Song of the Owl Clan.
Ingrge Sunday December 29th, 2002 10:03:04 AM
Making it to Orson's side he raches down and finds the lad's head and mouth. Then reaching into one of his many pockets and pouches Ingrge locates, by feel, the snakeskin covered vial for his one neutralize poison potion, and getting Orson to open his mouth pours it in, immediately covering orson's nose and mouth, forcing him to swallow and not expell the foul tating concoction.
Milo (bull's strength; Str 16) Sunday December 29th, 2002 2:40:27 PM
Levitating down to the ground, Milo sees Olana struggling with her climb and yells down, "Just hold on, I'll haul you up." With that the halfling grabs the rope, and pulling hand over hand, relying upon the bull's strength enchantment to aid him as he pulls Olana up.
K'Nara Monday December 30th, 2002 11:11:12 AM
"Secure the rope around you, Olana," K'Nara called down, helping Milo to haul the ranger up, "Either wrap it around your arm or tie it round your waist...we'll help Lian out after you're up here..!"
Olana d20+12=19 Monday December 30th, 2002 2:00:03 PM
With Milo and K'Nara's help, Olana starts climbing up the rope. (Climb skill check DC19)
She looks a little flustered, embarrassed at having fallen down into the pit.
Lian ( Jay) Tuesday December 31st, 2002 3:31:19 AM
OOC***
GUYS< LIAN DIDN'T FALL. :)
HE'S IN THE DARK THOUGH.
Inside the Snake (ADM Matt) d20+2=3 Tuesday December 31st, 2002 4:32:08 AM
Maloray continues forward, but hears nothing ahead of him. He hears Lian strike something behind him, and just after breaks out of the darkness, viewing the large well-lit cavern that Figment discovered moments before. The torch in his had is now giving of light as well.
Lian [who is NOT in the pit] stalks silently behind the quiet slithering sound, sure its something small, close to the ground. Striking low, he makes contact with the serpent, stunning the creature briefly. [Fort Save = 3, Fail]
Ingrge force feeds the poisoned warrior, who mummbles a word of thanks in between attempts to hack up the foul liquid. Both can hear Maloray hum his tune, and Lian strike the creature.
Milo and K'Nara both continue to help Olana with the rope. Olana, after her momentary weakness, easily pulls herself up, and with the extra help reaches the top of the pit quickly.
Flying to where he can view the interior of the wall, Figment discovers several more of the creatures the group had fought glancing though the wall (most likely arrow slits of something of that sort), and readying bows, dipping arrows into black liquid vials. A globe of light comes out of the darkness at the far end where Figment had started, and he sees Maloray exit the darkness with a torch. The creatures abviously also notice, as the point, and pull back their bows, ready to fire.
[OOC: 4 Creatures in the 'courtyard' of the snake building. They don't fire yet, but are poised to do so.]
K'Nara Tuesday December 31st, 2002 8:13:12 AM
"Lian? Are you all right?" K'Nara yells down, trying to use the light of her flaming sword to see any sign of the elven monk. "We have a rope here to help you climb out of the pit if you can..."
Figment (Improved Invis, Fly, See Invis) d6=4 d6=5 d6=4 d6=6 d6=6 d6=5 d6=1 d6=3 d6=5 Tuesday December 31st, 2002 10:50:50 AM
Seeing the creatures preparing to fire, the makes sure he is out of range and sets a nice fireball right in the center of the critters - hoping to kill them or at least destroy their bows, arrows, and poison (e.g. gets as many in to 40' blast as he can - 39 DMG).
Lian (Cats grace, 20 dex) d20+9=24 d20+9=18 d20+7=21 d8-1=1 d8-1=5 d8-1=5 Tuesday December 31st, 2002 12:31:31 PM
Lian hears the redheaded leader call out for him and he moans a bit, knowing if he yells back, his position might be given away. "K'Nara, I am okay. It is quite dark where I am at though, so if you can, shed some light on us! What is taking so long back there?" He smirks silently in the dark. He strikes out again and the creature close to the ground, who is stunned and loses dex to AC. Flurry of Blows+9/+9/+7, first attack is stunning again (Fort DC 18 or be stunned again), hitting AC's 24, 18 and 21, for 1, 5 and 5 DAMAGE respectively.
Maloray Tuesday December 31st, 2002 2:10:59 PM
Blinking in the sudden light, Maloray is suddenly gripped with an unreasoning fear once more as he sees the enormous coiled snake directly in front of him. Realizing that it's only a snake-shaped building, he once more battles his fears down...that's where the source of the screaming and moaning must be. He drops the torch on the ground and draws his battleaxe, moving forward at a normal pace.
Ingrge d20+4=21 d20+5=24 Tuesday December 31st, 2002 3:56:52 PM
Helping Orson to his feet, Ingrge starts moving quickly forward, dragging Orson if necessary, toward Maloray's himming. (Voluntary Strength roll 21 Dex roll 24)
Orson (-8 Con) Wednesday January 1st, 2003 4:20:23 PM
Orson accepts Ingrgre's help, standing to his feet. Moving forward, he follows Ingrgre towards the sound of Maloray's humming.
Olana (Bull's Strength) d20+12=20 d20+15=24 Wednesday January 1st, 2003 5:43:34 PM
"Where are the rest? Through that blackness ahead?" asks Olana, trying to get her bearings.
She will follow the others, presumably into the darkness, leaving her swords sheathed, not wanting to poke anyone in the darkness with her blades. ((Search check DC20, Listen check DC24))
"This is turning out to be quite nasty, isn't it?" she whispers to Milo. "I just hope some of those children are still alive."
Out of the Pit and into the Fire (ADM Matt) d100=47 d100=35 d100=66 d20+2=6 d20+6=14 d20+6=14 d20+6=12 d20+6=22 d20+9=17 d100=73 Wednesday January 1st, 2003 9:40:31 PM
Maloray drops his torch, moving forward toward the large stone snake.
K'Nara calls out for Lian, but is unable to spot the fallen monk. After hearing his call from the darkness, K'Nara, Milo and Olana all make their way into the darkness.
After Lian respondes to K'Nara, he continues to pummel the serpentine creature, hitting twice, missing only because of the darkness. The creature once again seems to be stunned under the monks assult. Fort save = 6 , Fail. You forgot your concealment rolls, so I took the liberty (47,35,66)
Orson and Ingrge come across what sounds like Lian punching something repeatedly, but can really tell what it is. They continue to follow the sound of Maloray's humming, but it sounds like hes moving faster than they are.
Figment sees the creatures about to fire, until they hear Figment begin his chanting. Glancing up trying to find the invisible mage's location, they do thier best to shield themselves from the fiery explosion. Placing his fireball in a position to hit all 4 of the creatures, all but one drop into a burning heap, and that one is still singed badly. It lets loose a shot into the air, but didn't have the correct position, missing Figment by a great distance.
All hear Figments explosion, and Maloray can see the flames rise up briefly over the top of the coiled snake. The creature hisses out something in a langauge you've not heard before, loud enough due to its pain that it echoes throughout the entire cavern.
Milo (bull's strength) Wednesday January 1st, 2003 10:47:42 PM
Milo draws his short sword, keeping it close, and continues into the darkness, whispering back to Olana, "They had better be." Grim determination is evident in the halfling justicar's voice.
Lian (Cat's Grace +4, 20 dex) d20+8=19 d20+8=11 d20+5=11 d8-1=7 d8-1=1 d8-1=0 d100=60 d100=43 d100=82 d8+17=20 Thursday January 2nd, 2003 4:17:01 AM
Lian strikes again, his fists flying in the dark.
(Hits AC's 19, 11 and 11, for 7, 1 and 1 respectively, at 60%, 43% and 82%. None are stunning attacks this round.)
Some blows fall short this round, one feels quite solid however.
"I am here." He says in elven as he hears the others enter the dark.(Listen 20)
Figment (Improved Invis, See Invisible, Fly) d4+1=5 d4+1=4 d4+1=4 d4+1=2 d4+1=5 Thursday January 2nd, 2003 10:32:55 AM
The mage responds to the creatures ranting by blasting it with 5 magic missles - taking care to make sure the first one blasts it in the mouth. He then moves quickly to another location in case the thing survives (20 DMG).
Maloray Thursday January 2nd, 2003 2:14:29 PM
Maloray closes with the door in the snake mouth and tries it. If it's unlocked, he proceeds through. If it doesn't open easily, he'll open it the hard way, with his axe.
Olana d20+17=20 Thursday January 2nd, 2003 8:37:51 PM
(Listen check DC 17)
Using her ears to guide her, Olana moves forward as fast as she can within the limitations of darkeness.
She could hear some of the others up ahead, and it sounded like trouble.
K'Nara Friday January 3rd, 2003 7:40:58 AM 'Dispel Magic...' the human bladesinger vowed silently to herself, '...I swear to the gods that the very instant that I can, I shall add Dispel Magic to my small list of spells...'
This, however, didn't help her at the moment, so K'Nara could only grope her way through the magic darkness, using the right-hand wall as a guide as much as she could.
Ingrge Friday January 3rd, 2003 7:57:08 AM
Hustling Orson along as quickly as possible, Ingrge moves toward all the commotion ahead.
A Friendly Face (ADM Matt) Saturday January 4th, 2003 1:02:22 AM
Maloray moves forward quickly, but doesn't quite reach the doorway. Unpon getting closer though, he does see its been damaged by the explosion. Parts of the wooden door on fire, others just not there, and it seems to be noticably swinging on only one hinge at the moment. He stands about 10 feet in front of the almost demolished door.
Milo, K'Nara and Olana have nothing to do but move forward through the darkness.
Ingrge continues to motion the big warrior forward, and finally break out of the darkness, opening up into the large, torchlit cavern. They see Maloray sprint across the cavern, running towards the huge stone carved snake.
Lian continues his attacks upon the serpent, hitting only once, but it seems to have been enough. He hears the coiled creature slump to the ground, and moves no more.
Figment silences the poor hissing creature...permanantly. Momently later he sees a group of figures enter the courtyard, from the doorway into the rock. Two of the snakelike creatures are in front, wielding bows, glancing around catiously. One more has a blade to a small girls throat, who seems scared beyond consious thought. Two more have blades held to a very familiar looking dwarf in chain armor, bound and gagged. A very large snake with human arms is in the back of them all, hissing something in thier strange language. One of the creatures holding the dwarf hostage seems to translate "SSShoow Yourssself humansss, or thisss child diessss."
Brother Bertram is lead by his captors out into a small underground courtyard, small fires still ablaze from the explosion he hear moments before. He sees nothing though, beyond four corpses of the fallen snake creatures. He currently has two razor sharp scimitars held against him, one to his throat, the other pointed into his back.
[OOC: I will Get Map Up ASAP, Don't have program i use at home for some reason. Should be up tonight at some point.]
Figment (Improved Invis, Fly, See Invis) Saturday January 4th, 2003 11:19:12 AM
The mage carefully and silently lowers himself directly over the child. If the creature drops its guard for a moment he grabs the child and races back toward the darkness - knowing Bertram would have him do that rather than attempt to save him. Before he gets to far away, he turns to cast.
Brother Bertram d20+7=27 Saturday January 4th, 2003 2:59:20 PM
Bertram struggles against his bonds, trying to release his hands, or failing that his gag. He murmurs a prayer to Domi and continues this struggle. His ultimate priority is saving the child regardless what happens to him.
(OOC Used Strength Domain Feat and obviously succeeded, if DM allows it. Good to be back Folks! I was tempted to start this off with, "Shoot the hostage.", But was afraid you would do it! )
Ingrge (cat's grace, magic mirror 4, displacement) Saturday January 4th, 2003 3:51:31 PM
Now that he can see again, Ingrge looks over at Orson and with a quiet, "Come as quick as you can," and then takes off at a dead sprint to catch up to Maloray.
Milo (bull's strength) d20+23=39 d20+20=25 Saturday January 4th, 2003 5:15:19 PM
Milo moves forward at full speed while still hiding and moving silently. (OOC: Made Hide and Move Silently checks with a -5 applied for moving at full speed. Hide and Move Silently were at DCs 39 and 25 respectively)
Olana (Bulls Strength) d20+17=33 Monday January 6th, 2003 12:04:19 AM
Olana continues on, crouching slightly, following as closely as she can, and listening to Milo's footfalls as a guide. ((Listen check DC 33))
((OOC - welcome back, Bertie!!))
Lian (Cat's Grace, 20 dex) d20+15=16 d20+20=23 Monday January 6th, 2003 1:48:57 AM
Lian moves to the East wall and moves silently (16) and hide (23)as he exits the darkness (having heard the hissing voice). He guides himself into the light using the wall. He moves at full speed (-5 on both checks) 100 feet.
***If the monk exits the darkness, he'll look in the direction he heard the hissing voice, he'll pause a moment. Then realizing his friend Bertram is in trouble, he gets a determined look on his face and a broadening in his stride. He says nothing to his friend he's missed for a few months.***
Maloray Monday January 6th, 2003 12:13:00 PM
Peering through the demolished door, Maloray is filled with anger at the sight of the vile snakes holding the young girl at knife-point.
Hearing the words of the snake, he belts his battle axe and steps boldly through the door, unwrapping his father's sword as he does so.
When he speaks, his voice is steady, sharp and rigid, like the iron death his hands are unwrapping.
"Let the child go and you might survive this hour, vermin!"
Maloray d20+6=11 Monday January 6th, 2003 12:15:18 PM
Ack...just in case it's necessary, an Intimidate roll: 11...Oh well. I see bloodshed in the immediate future.
K'Nara Monday January 6th, 2003 6:00:29 PM
K'Nara--still within the area of darkness--could do nothing but continue to grope her way forward.
Orson (-8 Con) Tuesday January 7th, 2003 2:13:38 AM
Orson struggles to stay consious, but the threats ahead lead him on. Racing beside Ingrge, he makes his way toward the snake wall.
Not everything will end in with a happy ending (ADM Matt) d20+9=29 d20+9=13 d20+4=18 d20+4=8 d20+9=29 d8=3 d8=6 d8=6 d8=8 Tuesday January 7th, 2003 2:24:41 AM
Maloray moves through the door, unsheathing his fathers sword, he gives his warning with force, but the snake cult doesn't seem to be very impressed, not releasing the child.
A moment later though, when the one guarding the child had it sword down slightly for a moment, the child lifts into the air, kicking in fright as Figment carries her off away from her captures. Hissing a curse in their unknown language, the creature points after the child, then backs up, guarding the doorway. Before they can get very far, the two snake creatures with bows acknowledge the others command, letting loose several arrows at the fleeing child and her momentary savior. Only one shoot was needed though, its aim true, striking the child square in the chest. Another also hits, piercing the girls already dead body. Two other shots wing past, narrowly missing Figment. The other creatures retain a defensive stance, still guarding Bertram, still trying to use hostages as thier tactic.
Milo, K'Nara and Olana make their way through the darkness, along the right hand wall. They finally reach light, just in time to witness the child flying over the wall, and get struck by the snake man's arrows.
Both Ingrge and Orson race forward, covering most of the distance to the outer wall. Lian breaks out of the darkness quickly with his swift movement, and does his best to catch up to the others making their way towards the temple.
With the horrid incident with the child, Bertram takes the time offered by the pricy divertion to test his bonds, which he feels give easily under his strong arms. The ropes creak and break, but the serpent men charged with guarding the dwarf don't seem to take notice, thier attention lying elsewhere. He still remains gagged, but that seems quite easy to remove with his hands now free.
Hissing out another translation, the one directly behind Bertram speaks in broken common, loud enough for the entire chamber to hear."Weeessss gotss one more childssss insssidessss, wantss to endangersss itsss life assss well?"
Errata (ADM Matt) Tuesday January 7th, 2003 2:37:59 AM
[OOC: Well don't have option of editting post, so here is error correction.
Having readied actions, the Yaun-ti would have only gotten one shot apiece (not that it matters). So only 2 arrows where fired total (1 each), and only 1 (the double natural 20) hit.] Still the girl dies, but wanted to get the facts correct.
Maloray d20+15=26 2d6(3+4)+8=15 Tuesday January 7th, 2003 7:03:45 AM
Seeing the girl die sends Maloray directly into a rage for the second time that day.
He charges the Yuan-ti that shot the girl, unsheathing the mighty greatsword Divider as he runs and lets the scabbard fall where it may.
He hits an AC 26 for 15.
Note that Rage gives him +4 Str +4 Con +2 on Will saves and -2 AC. Charging gives him +2 to hit and -2 AC. So right now he has an AC of 15 and 29 HP.
K'Nara d20=20 Tuesday January 7th, 2003 8:29:10 AM
The tall redhead with the flaming sword ran forward as fast and far as she could--until the question about the second child was asked. K'Nara halted, then saw Brother Bertram. Using her recently-acquired skill at Spellcraft, she deduced that Figment must still be invisible and the one who had tried to rescue the little girl (OOC: rolled a 20 on the Spellcraft check.) Thinking quickly, the leader of the Emerald Talons shouted out:
"Bertram--stop using your powers now...you tried to save the girl, but there's another child to think about now...put her down...we must ask these...people what they want in order to save the other child..!" K'Nara could only hope that Figment would do as she ordered so that he could seek out and--the gods willing--rescue the other hostage before another death occurred...
Lian (Cat's Grace, dex 20) d20+4=10 d20-1=9 Tuesday January 7th, 2003 8:55:28 AM
Lian moves his full movement straight toward the snake creature (#A), placing his Dodge vs #A, his AC versus #A is 25 (24 versus the others). All the while, pulling a hand full (3 or 4) of arrows from his quiver as he moves thinking, 'He needs some sort of weapon. Oh good, he broke free.'
Lian stops dead still in front of the snake creature, dropping (free action) the arrows behind himself right in front of Bertram (hitting AC 10 to drop them in front of the dwarfs feet) and says to the yunti in draconic, "If you value your lives, you had best reconsider all options!" (Diplomacy 9, ow, this is going to hurt...)
OOC: I've been forgetting Lian's AC is up from the Cat's Grace. Currently AC 24:)
NOTE*** Page 98phb, says "An arrow used as a melee weapon is Tiny and deals 1d4 points of piercing damage (x2 crit), however, it is not designed for this, you recieve -4 attack penelty for being non proficient."
Olana Tuesday January 7th, 2003 11:10:48 AM
The elf begins to sprint forward as fast and as far as she can, as soon as her eyes take in the surroundings, pulling her bow and taking cover behind one of the pillars. The horror of what just happened is firmly pushed back into her mind. Time for sorrow when all this was done.
From there she nocks an arrow ready to fire, holding as she hears K'Nara.
Brother Bertram d20+6=26 d10+7=13 d20=18 Tuesday January 7th, 2003 1:06:23 PM
Bertram reaches down grasping his closest captor's leg and lifts as hard as he can attempting to throw the captor into the other, or failing that at least onto the floor. "There is two more back there, Friend Lian, and one has a knife to the child's throat!" (OOC Rolled 13 Damage if the Dm rules a hit-26 Damage if it is ruled a critical hit-Wasnt sure)
Ingrge (cat's grace, magic mirror 4, displacement Tuesday January 7th, 2003 5:28:08 PM
the five Ingrge storm through over or around the wall, depending on which is quicker, and then stops to assess the situation.
Figment (Improved Invis, Fly, See Invis) Tuesday January 7th, 2003 9:54:44 PM
Cursing silently that he did not shield the child the mage immediately drops her and flies inside to locate the other one. If he sees the kid is alone he then turns and casts web at all the snake things before proceeding anchoring it to the walls and florr. If the child is being held closely by another creature he holds his spell and approaches.
Orson (-8 Con) Wednesday January 8th, 2003 12:24:32 AM
Orson continues after Ingrge, entering the doorway and stopping to assess the situation.
Battle Errupts! (ADM Matt) d20+7=13 d20+12=18 d20+7=12 d20+7=23 d6=4 Wednesday January 8th, 2003 1:13:30 AM
All race forward toward the group of serpent humanoids. Olana and K'Nara stop about 80' from the door, Milo slightly behind them, his short legs unable to keep up with his companions. Both Orson and Ingrge enter the snake wall, stopping just inside, waiting to take in the entire situation before acting. Lian moves forward, approaching the large snake creature, and giving both his warning, and depositing the arrows before his dwarven friend.
K'Nara yells her order out to Figment, not really sure where he is as he has placed the childs body atop the wall. With no delay after her words, she sees Maloray unsheath his sword, and with a battle cry move forward and slash one of the bow wielding serpents. Having fallen under attack, the two drop thier bows and both draw swords. The one who had held the child moves forward, retaliating against the half-elven warrior, but missing with his strike. His minions under attack, the large snake also goes on the offensive, snapping quickly at Lian, but the agile monk evades its bite.
Bertram grabs the creature behind him and slings it into the wall beside him. Suprised completely by the actions of its hostage, it stumbles as it tries to stop, slamming its head hard against the stone wall, staggering the creature. The two guarding Bertram retaliate against their escaping captive, the one Bertram did not attack hitting the dwarf, dealing a minor wound (4 Damage). I will consider your action an unarmed attack (with circumstantial suprise, ill give it no AoC). You critcally hit it, but am wondering where the 1d10+7 damage is coming from? Please reroll the correct damage (I calculate 1d3+2 [x2 for crit.], or let me know how you arrive at that damage) in your next post, along with whatever else you may do.
After setting the child down, Figment quickly enters the inner room over the serpents heads. He enters into a oval shaped room, roughly 50 feet deep and 100 foot wide. The center has a demonic looking altar, dedicated to some serpent fiend, as per the numerous snake motif paintings lining the walls and pillars in the middle of the room, as well as the rest of the compound he has already seen. The left side of the room has several plain cots lined up against the wall, and the far left corner has a large pile of rubble. The right side of the room has three cages, the center one housing the child he seeks. Two of the serpent creatures stand in the room, one has the girls cage open, and is dragging the girl out by one hand. The other stands a few feat away, blade in hand. Pottery of all sizes and designs are stacked in all corners of the room, but beyond that the only noticable item is a large, well crafted waraxe resting on the first cage.
Milo (bull's strength, levitate) Wednesday January 8th, 2003 1:35:09 AM
Milo charges forward as fast as his legs will carry him across the floor.
Lian (cat's grace, dex is actually 22) d20+10=28 d20+10=18 d20+7=12 d8-1=3 d8-1=5 d8-1=2 Wednesday January 8th, 2003 4:04:02 AM
The monk releases a flurry of blows at the creature (#A), the first is a stunning attack, DC 18 Fort save, or be stunned for a round. (hitting AC's 28, 18 and 12; for 3, 5 and 2 damage respectively)
The monk silently thanks Ingrge for the spell of grace.
"I am like a rabbit charging into the lions den, ah Friend Bertram?" The elven monk smirks and glances over his shoulder at the dwarf.
Brother Bertram d20+7=14 d3+2=3 d3+2=3 Wednesday January 8th, 2003 2:07:51 PM
Bertram swings the attacking captor(#2)hoping to give the party time more time to save the other child. In disgust he realizes it was a rather weak strike but hopes it will help to slow the creature.
(OOC If that is a hit the damage is 3, also the hit from yesterday is 3 times 2 for the crit-so 6 total. Sorry I automatically rolled damage yesterday like I still had my axe!)
K'Nara Wednesday January 8th, 2003 4:51:45 PM
The human bladesinger waited only as long as it took for her to see that the invisible Figment dropped the dead child--it was a sign that the mage was on his way to help the other hostage.
"GET 'EM!!!" yelled K'Nara, charging forward herself, her flaming sword at the ready. (OOC: I doubt she'll get any farther than the snake wall on the combat map, though; K'Nara's intentions are to try to engage the enemies closest to Bertram once she arrives in the area.)
Maloray (29 HP, 14 are temporary) AC 17 d20+13=17 2d6(5+2)+8=15 d20+8=24 2d6(1+1)+8=10 Wednesday January 8th, 2003 7:41:54 PM
Continuing to focus his Rage, Maloray attempts to hew down the snakemen in front of him like wheat.
He'll attack the snakeman he wounded with his first attack. If it falls, he'll continue on and attack the foe closest to the door he can reach with a 5-foot step. If not, he'll grace that snakeman with two attacks this round.
First attack hits AC 17 for 15. Second attack hits AC 24 for (minimum damage) 10.
Figment (Improved Invis, Fly, See Invis) d20+8=28 Wednesday January 8th, 2003 9:24:43 PM
The mage decides to not wait for the creatures to get prepared. He makes a bee line at max speed straight for the creature pulling out the child. He rams it at full blast and attempts to dislodge the thing from the kid - assuming that if it gets control of the child that it is doomed. He immediately takes off with the child in tow if he can grab her (Natural 20 - 28 to hit).
Ingrge (cat's grace 4, magic mirror 4, displacement) cureent AC 21 plus 50% miss and random roll to see which ingrge is attacked) 3d4(3+3+3)+3=12 Wednesday January 8th, 2003 10:04:31 PM
The five displaced Ingrge's react immediately upon hearing K'nara's command and all whip out a slender and and let fly with 3 magical energy bolts at #3, watching with grim satisfaction as the strike their intended target(for 12 real damage and 48 points illusiary damage)
Orson (-8 Con, Power Attack -5 Hit, +5 Damage) d20+7=26 d20+7=22 d8+12=18 d8+12=16 Wednesday January 8th, 2003 10:06:59 PM
Orson's body shudders again, the poisons not allowing the full ability he is accustom to. Breathing out heavily, "Katrina, give me strength", Orson demands his body to act, and rushes forward, slashing with all his might at a creature attacking the unarmed dwarf.
[OOC: Hit AC 26 (Poss. Crit. AC 22), Damage 18, or 34 total if critical.]
Olana Thursday January 9th, 2003 1:09:44 AM
Olana starts running once more, as fast as she can toward the snake wall and hopefully beyond. Her eyes look for a suitable target as she moves.
Into the Darkness Again (ADM Matt) d20+10=25 d100=14 d6+2=8 d20+6=23 d20+7=18 d20+7=17 d6=5 d6=4 d20+9=29 d20+7=17 d20+7=15 d20+2=20 d20+2=21 d20+2=15 d20+2=7 d6=6 d6=3 d6=3 d20+12=31 2d6(5+6)+6=17 d6=5 d20+7=23 d6=3 d20+2=4 Thursday January 9th, 2003 10:57:26 AM
Figment speeds into the one dragging the young gagged girl,who tumbles backwards, smashing into a pile of pots. Coins of all varieties pour out of the broken pottery, but the creature rights itself quickly. It had held onto the girl for only a brief mement, pulling the girl into Figments invisible arms, who stands where the creature just was. Having ahold of the child, Figment once again takes flight, passing by the other serpent creature. It quickly sees what is happening, and brings its blade down upon the escaping couple as the race out the door. This time though, Figment had the child shielded with his body, and it is the mage who takes the blow(8 Dmg). He continues out the door, making it about ten feet out and above the door with the child.
Lian strikes out at the cult leader in a series of blows, hitting only once, with his first stunning attack (#A).[Fort Save = 23, Made it.]
Milo moves as fast as his legs will carry him, reaching just inside the outer Snake wall.
Bertram continues to strike out at the serpent warrior, but having lost his advantage of suprise, finds he is not going to win unarmed against two blade wielding foes. Easily dodging Bertrams attack, both snake men take advantage of the weaponless dwarf, lashing out with thier blades, both making contact(AoO's: 9 Dmg Total)
Orson moves forward, striking down the creature assulting the captive dwarf in a single blow (#1).
K'Nara reaches the insides of the inner wall, and moves to help her dwarven friend. She moves into position against the creature remaining on the dwarf, but is unable to set up an attack at this time.
Olana also races toward the melee, making it to the inside of the inner wall.
Maloray strikes out again against the childs slayer, dropping that creature (#4). Enraged, he moves effortlessly to the next creature, connecting a blow against that one as well (#3).
The many Ingrge's activate thier wands, sending a large volley of missiles toward the unfortunate creature. It staggers under the force, but remains standing (#3).
The human warrior posing more a threat than the unarmed dwarf, the creature on the far right slashes out twice against Orson, dealing a minor wound. The wounds Orson has sustained, plus the poison still coursing through his veins take there toll though, and the big warrior drops to one knee, barely able to remain consious (3 Damage, Orson is staggered - 0 hps).
The other creatures lash out as well, the remaining two attacking Maloray hitting the enraged barbarian multiple times (Crit's both missed, 12 Dmg total after the 3 hits).
The snake creature seems unaffected by Lians stunning attempt, and bites at the elven monk, digging its fangs deep into Lian's right shoulder (17 Damage, Fort Save DC 17, or 5 Temp Con Damage).
The creature lying on the pile of coins and pots retrieves a copper, focusing his inner powers upon the coin. Seeming to be this race's popular tactic, darkness eminates from the coin, and a globe of darkness exits the room, consuming the party, as the creature hurls the coin into the melee.
Maloray (corr. HP 24) 14 are temp. Rage Rnd 3 d20=5 2d6(3+5)+8=16 d100=19 d20=2 2d6(4+5)+8=17 d100=12 Thursday January 9th, 2003 2:48:53 PM
The enraged half-elf sees the child fly by and focuses his first attack on Snakeman #5, hoping to distract him and allow the girl to escape. His second attack will be back on #3...trying to keep tabs on both foes in the darkness.
Attack #1 (against #5) Roll is a 5 hits AC 18 for 16. Darkness concealment roll is a 19.
Attack #2 (against #3) Roll is a 2 hits AC 10 for 17. Darkness concealment roll is a 12.
Milo (bull's strength) Thursday January 9th, 2003 5:07:02 PM
Noting the arc of the coin before all goes black, Milo casts true strike, and moves forward into the darkness torward the coin. (OOC: Milo's intention next round is to use the true strike spell to make an attack against the coin with darkness cast upon it, snatching it up. True strike allows Milo to make an attack at +20 as well as ignore concealment. Let me know if there are any problems with this.)
Brother Bertram Thursday January 9th, 2003 9:50:26 PM
Seeing his protector fall, Bertram intercedes himself between the injured warrior and the foul creature. He prepares for the creature's attack as best he can.
Lian (Cat's Grace, dex 22) d20+6=20 d20+10=13 d20+10=27 d20+7=20 d8-1=7 d8-1=0 d8-1=6 Thursday January 9th, 2003 10:44:42 PM
(Fort Save 20, made it)
The monk staggers a bit from the serpents blow, but continues his flurry of blows.
The elf hits (#A) AC 13, 27 and 20, for 7, 1 and 6 damage on #A respectively.
Lian (Cat's Grace, dex 22) Thursday January 9th, 2003 10:50:53 PM
Lian's AC versus #A is 26, 25 versus everyone else.
Maloray Friday January 10th, 2003 7:05:15 AM
OOC Lian's last post got me thinking and I looked at Mal's character sheet...sure enough, he has Dodge. If possible, he'll apply his +1 bonus to Snakeman #3 this round.
Ingrge Friday January 10th, 2003 7:36:47 AM
Muttering a curse as the lights go out yet again, Ingrge pauses a moment as he moves forward five steps (roughly 12 feet) and holding his staff in a defensive position and listens for any telltale sounds.
Figment (Improved Invisible, See Invis, Fly) d4+1=2 d4+1=5 d4+1=3 d4+1=4 d4+1=3 Friday January 10th, 2003 8:26:31 AM
Wincing at the blow but relieved the child survived the mage races out the door. He thinks better of casting his web since it would catch all his compatriots. He instead decides to blast the snake "god" with 5 missles as he flies the child to safety - until it gets dark so he holds. Instead he silently rises higher until he feels the ceiling with his hand and then heads in the direction they came in. He tries to sooth the kid so he won't be any trouble. "Be still child, I am here to save you and take you back to your family, but you must be still...".
Olana d20+10=20 d20+10=29 d8=6 d8=7 d20+17=36 Friday January 10th, 2003 10:37:13 AM
Arriving at a point where she can see whats going on, the elf immediately raises her bow and fires off two arrows toward the snake leader #A (Precise Shot/Rapid Shot). ((Hits AC 20, 29 for 6,7 Dam))
Another blast of darkness makes her frown, and she tries to remember the layout and listen for movement which will determine everyone's location. ((Listen Check DC36))
Maybe these creatures were trying to escape - that meant they had them on the run at least. She just hope that child was okay.
K'Nara d20=16 d20+12=25 d10+7=11 d6=1 d20+7=13 d10+7=8 d6=6 Friday January 10th, 2003 5:02:15 PM
Immediately after recognizing the casting of yet another Darkness spell (OOC: made a Spellcraft check for 16), K'Nara slashed her sword to her right--the place that she last remembered seeing a foe before the spell's effect engulfed the area.
"Get the child to safety!!!" she hollered as Lucia's sharp edge sought the blood of K'Nara's now unseen enemy. (OOC: first blow may hit AC25 for 11hpd and 1hp fire damage; second blow may hit AC13 for 8hpd and 6hp fire damage.)
They don't seem to be Fleeing (ADM Matt) d100=79 d100=11 d100=48 d100=25 d100=92 d100=17 d100=17 d20+7=26 d20+7=16 d100=11 d6=5 d20+7=22 d20+7=21 d100=5 d100=4 d20+2=17 d20+2=22 d20+2=14 d100=63 d100=68 d6=5 d6=6 d20+12=32 d20+12=28 d100=25 4d6(1+3+1+1)+12=18 d6=2 Sunday January 12th, 2003 4:44:43 PM
Figment flies up and away with the child quickly reaching the ceiling, and the exiting the darkness. He quiets the child, but she seems quite terrified hovering 40 feet off the ground.
Lian continues with his rain of strikes, hitting the snake creature twice despite the darkness. (Concealment rolls - 79, 11, 48)
Milo is unable to actually see the arc of the coin, as the darkness was cast before the coin was thrown. However his keen ears listen for the sound of its bouncing, and after casting for his guidance, moves forward, ready to scoop up where he thinks the coin is. (Give me a listen check with your attack roll to hit the coin please.)
Bertram moves to defend fallen warrior, stepping in between him and the snake man.
With Bertram's protection, Orson makes his way to the wall, resting against it, trying to remain consious.
K'Nara lets no time pass, and slashes out at the dwarves captor, hitting with one of her two swipes. (Concealment rolls - 25, 92)
Olana fires twice into the darkness, aiming where the snake attacking Lian was. Her aim true, she hears both sink into the creature.(Concealment rolls - 17, 17)
Maloray attacks at both creatures. Although not actually dealing damage to the one on his left, he does make slight contact and determine his position. His strike to the right one connects, staggering the reptillian creature.
Ingrge moves forward, listening for peoples positions. Nothing seems to change from what he had seen moments before, everyone engaged in melee. Maloray seems to be directly to his left, and Lian his right. Both are under attack, Maloray by multiple creatures.
Olana's thought about them possibly attempting to flee fades quickly, as all the creatures continue thier attacks.
Being struck by K'Nara, the serpent man on the right turns his attention to the unseen bladesinger, lashing out twice with its blade. It connects with its first swing, a minor cut on the K'Nara's arm. (5 Dmg)
Maloray continues to get struck by the creatures double teaming him, recieving two more minor wounds. He feels the damage sustained start to take its toll, his rage the only thing keeping Maloray standing. (5+6= 11 dmg total)
Seemingly not phased by the strikes its taken so far, the snake snaps again, catching Lian in its powerful jaws once more, crushing around the young monks ribcage, and injecting more of its poison. (Critical hit 18 Dmg, Fort Save DC 17 or 2 Con Dmg)
A hissing curse is heard, this time from within the room. A clattering of steel on stone is heard, as if something was dropped near the entrance. Movement can be heard out of the door, close by where K'Nara stands.
No new combat map, due to darkness.
Figment (Improved Invis, Fly, See Invis) Sunday January 12th, 2003 6:28:34 PM
The mage decides his spells are not going to help right now and decides to focus on the child. He immediately heads back the way they came to get clear of the darkness spell prepared to cast or shield the child from any attacks.
Maloray (HP 13, all temporary) Rage Rnd 4 d20+13=20 2d6(5+4)+8=17 d100=89 d20+8=13 2d6(2+3)+8=13 d100=61 Sunday January 12th, 2003 8:55:17 PM
Maloray's soft hum of the Owl Clan Battle Song has escalated to an unintelligible roar of fury and pain. Acting on sheer adrenaline, he strikes defiantly into the darkness, attacking the snakemen before him with his father's massive blade.
OOC Attack #5 first, then #3. Put dodge bonus on #5. Attack on #5: Hits AC 20 for 17 damage. Concealment: 89
Attack on #3: Hits AC 13 for 13 damage. Concealment: 61
Brother Bertram Sunday January 12th, 2003 10:50:00 PM
Bertram backs with Orson as best he can trying to keep the creature away. He feels behind him quickly, and finding the large warrior, he says a quick prayer to Domi to slow the spread of the poison.
(OOC Casts Delay Poison)
Milo (bull's strength, true strike) d20+12=23 d20+26=36 Monday January 13th, 2003 12:45:44 AM
Listening carefully as the coin hits, Milo moves quickly, grabbing for the coin, trusting in the true strike enchantment granted by Pantheon himself to guide his actions. (OOC: Made a Listen check DC 23, and an attack roll hitting AC 36; if successful Milo pockets the coin.)
Lian (cat's grace, dex 22) now at 8 con CON d20+6=7 d100=70 Monday January 13th, 2003 1:58:59 AM
***FAILED FORT SAVE*** (Rolled natural 1)
Lian squacks in pain and falls into a bloody heap before the serpent. The sounds of fist to scale ceases.
(-3 of 39, due to con loss, didn't stablize 70%-- -4 of 39)
K'Nara d20+13=31 d20+6=26 d20+13=27 d20+6=9 d10+6=14 d10+6=15 d10+6=7 d6=6 d6=1 Monday January 13th, 2003 8:13:31 AM
(OOC: I believe that the hit point total the DM has for K'Nara is correct; she's been hit here 'n' there, but still has the majority of her HPs intact.)
(Combat Rolls: both of K'Nara's attacks qualified as possible Crit Hits--the first one hit AC31, the second [a natural 20!] hits AC26; the first blow's CritHit hits AC27, while the second blow hits only AC9, so I don't think it's a true Crit Hit. The first blow does 29hpd as a Crit Hit, with an additional 6hp fire damage; the second blow does 7hpd with 1hp fire damage.)
K'Nara followed her instincts and struck hard and fast with Lucia, even though the sword's magic flames did nothing to alleviate the darkness.
Olana d20+17=37 Monday January 13th, 2003 3:32:22 PM
Engulfed by the blackness, Olana gives a sigh of frustration. Her ears pick up the sounds of her comrades - Maloray's howling was enough to wake the dead, and there were other cries of pain, too - one of which sounded very abrupt.
She had that healing stick, now if only she could get to someone who needed it.
She steps forward in the gloom - using her ears and her feet as a guide, her aim to get closer to those who needed help, hoping her friends would be crying out if they needed it. ((Listen check - Nat 20 - DC37))
Ingrge d20+8=27 d20+8=27 d6+6=12 d6+6=10 d6=6 Monday January 13th, 2003 6:41:33 PM
Focussing on the sounds of those critters facing Maloray and keeing Maloray and his curses to his left, Ingrge slashes ahead and in front of Maloray with his rapier.[(d20 +14 - 6)Hitting AC 27 possible crit for 12, plus crit damage of 10 and a loss of 6 points of constitution]
Not Looking so Gloomy (ADM Matt) d20+12=32 d20+12=29 4d6(1+6+6+4)+12=29 d6=6 d20+10=30 d20+10=30 d20+10=22 d20+10=25 d20+5=16 d20+5=10 2d6(6+6)+4=16 d6+2=8 Tuesday January 14th, 2003 12:59:08 AM
Figment continues to fly away from the melee, turning around once clear of the darkness. High in the air, he prepares to defend the child should any threat present itself.
Lian continues to bleed, his body unable to stablize his wounds.
Bertram recites his prayer, slowing the poison within the human warriors body.
Milo steps forward to where he thinks the coin hit, letting Pantheon guide his grab. Feeling his small hand wrap around a coin, he pockets it quickly, the world becoming visible for everyone once more. Most disturbing is the sight of Lian slumped on the floor, although Orson isn't much better off, but stable for the moment. (Gave a DC 30 Listen check, with -2 to attack for each point off. So with a -14 Circumstance modifier, thats still an 22 to hit, which is sufficient.)
K'Nara's blade slices clean through the creature remaining on the right, turning her attentions to the snake lord before it even hits the ground. Seeing it is turning to bear its attack on her, K'Nara slashes into its scales with her flaming blade (Drops #2, attacks #A).
Olana moves forward, and with the darkness gone, she can easily see her wounded and fallen companions. Lian lays before the snake creature and Orson leans sitting against the wall, though he seems to be in Bertrams care.
Maloray swings at each of the two creatures, and with visibility again, the barbarian hits and slays the creature to his left (#5).
Ingrge rushes the last creature still on Maloray, slaying it with a powerful stab (#3).
Having struck Lian down, the snake 'god' turns its attentions to the Talon's leader, piercing through K'Nara's armor with its razor sharp fangs. The creatures from within the room have exited the room, and move to assist their lord with taking down the bladesinger. Bertram can see one carries his shield. Moving in against K'Nara, they each swing, striking solidly with thier initial blows, but not making contact with each of their seconds strikes (29+16+8 = 53Dmg, Fort Save DC 17 or 6 Con dmg).
Only the Snake creature and the two creatures attacking K'Nara remain, and the tide of the battle seems to be shifting into the groups favor.
Milo (bull's strength) 2d8(6+5)+3=14 Tuesday January 14th, 2003 2:48:39 AM
Regaining his bearings, Milo takes a step toward Lian's crumpled form, and prays to Pantheon as he reaches down to heal his bleeding companion. After the spell is cast Milo looks up toward the snake-man, fury in his eyes, "Death shall be your reward; Pantheon has judged you so." (OOC: Converted remove paralysis to a cure moderate wounds to heal Lian for 14 hps)
Lian (cat's grace, dex 22), stablized @11 of 32, -2 con Tuesday January 14th, 2003 5:49:51 AM
Realizing his current state, Lian decides there's a thin line between valor and stupidity. The monks eyes remain closed, however, now fully concious(at 4 hp). He uses wholeness of body (which is a supernatural ability, no attack of opportunity) to cure another 7 points (last of his wholeness of body for the day). He glows slightly with a pale green aura, but remains still.
K'Nara (who is now looking VERY bloody & ragged, no doubt) d20+11=21 d20+13=31 d20+6=22 d20+11=12 d10+6=8 d6=4 d10+6=10 d6=3 d10+6=10 Tuesday January 14th, 2003 7:35:33 AM
K'Nara didn't bother to stifle the yelps of pain as the blows slammed into her--there was no room to dance out of the way, so she just had to endure the strikes as they came...especially the poisonous bite of the snake creature. (OOC: rolled 21 for the Fort Save.) She screamed defiance at the snake lord, though:
"Now that I've felt YOUR bite, fangface, feel Lucia's fire..!" With this, the warrior woman hacked furiously at the creature. (OOC: first blow had a possible CritHit--it hits AC31 for 8hpd & 4hp fire damage [CritHit hits AC12 to add 10hpd]; second blow hits AC22 for 10hpd & 3hp fire damage.)
Olana 2d8(2+8)+6=16 The elf with the stick! Tuesday January 14th, 2003 8:34:43 PM
Seeing Milo rush toward Lian, and Bertram beside Orson, the elf rushes toward Maloray - poking him quickly with the stick of CURE MOD WOUNDS. ((Heals for 16 points)).
She then attempts to get near K'Nara, while staying out of the snaky person's way.
Ingrge d20+14=34 d20+14=32 d6+6=11 d6+6=10 d6=4 Tuesday January 14th, 2003 9:11:22 PM
With his slender rapier in hand, Ingrge dances with an elven grace that rivals that of the finest elven swordsmen, and with a nearly eye-blurring twist of his wrist and arm sends his slim blade slicing through through scales and parting the muscles of the snake-like beast facing him and K'nara. Before most can blink and nearly as gracefuly, he disengages his sword from the gaping wound and readies himself for his foe's retaliation. (Hit AC 34, critical hit, 21 points and loss of 4 points of constitution)
Brother Bertram 2d8(1+3)+4=8 Tuesday January 14th, 2003 9:40:09 PM
Bertram lays hands on Orson's torn body and murmurs a prayer to Domi, feeling the power flow through him and into the injured warrior.
(OOC Cure Moderate for 8 points-Sorry Orson, Lousy rolls)
Maloray (13 HP all temp) Rage Rnd 5 of 6 d20+15=28 2d6(5+1)+8=14 Tuesday January 14th, 2003 9:57:56 PM
Maloray, continuing to roar unintelligible words, charges charges the big snake creature and chops it with his father's sword.
Hits AC 28 for 14 damage.
Orson (-8 Con; Power Attack -5 Hit, +5 Dmg) d20+7=26 d20+7=21 d8+12=19 d8+12=19 Tuesday January 14th, 2003 11:30:19 PM
Despite the healing spell being so weak, Orson feels his energies returning, and stands. Giving the dwarf a small nod of thanks, still exhausted from all hes been through, Orson lifs his sword up and gets his bearings.
Not having the common sense to stay down like the skilled elven monk, Orson moves past the dwarf, retaliating against the creatures for all the have done to him and his comrades.
OOC: Hit AC 26 (Crit for AC 21) Dmg = 19, or 38 on Critical.
Heh, why couldn't I have rolled as good as I have in the last two rounds for my Fort saves.(Too bad alot of those good rolls were for the bad guys :P)
Now they are fleeing (ADM Matt) Wednesday January 15th, 2003 1:33:36 AM
Figment remains with the child outside of the compound, at a safe distance from the melee.
Milo moves forward, sending forth healing energies into his fallen friend with a prayer to Pantheon.
Lian lies still, focusing his inner energies into a healing effect, paritally closing the grevious wound dealt to him moments before.(You have yourself at 11, I get 17, = -4 +14(milo) +7(you))
Bertram continues his treatment of the warrior, healing his wounds slightly, now that the poison has been stopped.
K'Nara's attacks both slash into the huge snake, which isn't looking very healthy after she gets done with it.
Spinning to assist the leader of the Talons, Ingrge pierces deep into the creatures body, which falles under the elfs well placed stab. The body still twiches slightly, but makes no movements beyond that.
The other wounded being tended to, Olana moves to heal Maloray, releasing the healing powers of the wand into the barbarian.
His intended target dropped only moments before, Maloray continues forward, striking out at the creature who has a shield. It also seems to have hardened scales of some sort, but the barbarian powers through, cleaving into the wretched humanoid. It winces in pain, but remains standing.
Receiving a little healing, Orson too moves forward, swinging at the uninjured creature before him, striking it down in a powerful blow. It isn't quite dead though, and it hisses out to the single remaining creature 'avvvengess our masssta, keepss the worshipss alivvve.' With that, darkness once again bursts out, seemingly from the blade of the fallen creature. Foot steps can be heard, as it seems the last creature flees into the room from which it came.
Lian (cats grace, dex 22), poisoned and hurting d20+5=25 d100=22 d20+17=30 d20+10=27 d20+20=35 Wednesday January 15th, 2003 4:16:03 AM
With the darkness looming over him, he stands up and moves to one of the columns next to the doors (his best guess of where it might be, Wisdom Check natural 20, for a 25, concealment 22%). Hopefully making it to the column, Lian listens to his surroundings (Listen of 30, Moving Silently 27 full speed (-5 calculated)toward the column to his right). The monk then hides in the dark, placing a wall, column or door between him and the fighting (Hide of 35, half movement in the darkness).
Thinking to himself, 'This is a fine fix. I despise darkness.'
Milo (bull's strength) d20+12=17 d20+21=31 Wednesday January 15th, 2003 2:29:24 PM
Milo smiles at the snake creature as it falls, "Told you." As darkness falls, and the creature flees, Milo appears stern once more, "Oh no you don't." With that, the halfling charges past his friends, and into the darkness, looking for the fleeing creature. The halfling tries to listen to its footfalls as he pursues through the darkness. (OOC: Made a listen check DC 17; and a Move Silently check at DC 31 which is at -5 for moving full speed).
Maloray (29 HP, of them are temp) Rage last round d20+13=27 2d6(1+6)+8=15 d100=62 Wednesday January 15th, 2003 2:45:42 PM
OOC Hmm...does Mal get an Attack of Opportunity against the fleeing creature? Don't have my rulebooks handy to check if darkness negates AOOs. If he does, it hits AC 27 for 15, with a concealment roll of (sigh) 62.
Feeling the rage starting to slip away from him and unable to locate a foe in the darkness, Maloray hovers for a moment on the brink of insanity, then repeats the calming mantra his father taught him long ago.
As the strength of his fury seeps out of his muscles, the barbarian collapses to his knees exhausted. At first Maloray is unable to say why he suddenly finds himself crying like a baby, and he presses his face down against the stone floor of the cavern, wetting it with his tears.
Finally he realizes that, despite his best efforts, one of the children had been killed. With that realization, he lets the last dam to his emotions give way and lays sobbing on the floor, for once glad of the darkness.
Maloray - Hit point thing Wednesday January 15th, 2003 2:49:46 PM
Somehow my name bar with hitpoints got messed up, and it would change mid-round anyway.
As he ends his Rage, Mal has 15 hit points (thanks to Olana), including the seven lost to his -2 CON damage. Until the end of the encounter, he's at -2 STR and whatever else that I need my rulebook to check.
Lian (Jay) Wednesday January 15th, 2003 5:53:46 PM
OOC:
MAL, WHEN ENDING RAGE, IT'S -2 STR AND -2 DEX UNTIL THE END OF CURRENT COMBAT. MAL IS FATIGUED.
JUST THOUGHT I'D HELP. :)
Figment Wednesday January 15th, 2003 8:41:10 PM
The mage curses as he misses his chance to zap the fleeing creature with any magic missles. He decides to continue to protect the child. He whispers "Be silent young one, you can only be hurt if they see you. They won't see you if you're silent...".
Brother Bertram 2d8(5+6)+7=18 Wednesday January 15th, 2003 10:04:18 PM
Bertram eyed the big warrior and decided he still was rather weak. He quickly murmured another prayer and layed hands on him. He then looks around to see who else is injured. He flinches when he sees the fallen child.
(OOC traded Aid for Cure Moderate 18 points healed this time)
Orson (-8 Con) Wednesday January 15th, 2003 11:18:33 PM
Orson thanks the dwarven preist once again, and bends down to pick up the blade which the darkness was cast upon. Rapping it in his cloak, he hopes to once again allow everyone to see.
Olana Thursday January 16th, 2003 12:29:59 AM
"Milo, please be caref -" the elf's whisper trails off her friend disappears off into the darkness once more.
"Where's Figment?" she asks, looking around, while attempting to see if anyone else needed patching up.
K'Nara d20+1=20 Thursday January 16th, 2003 7:22:19 AM
Plunged into darkness yet again, the leader of the Emerald Talons growls in frustration.
"For the love of Lem--can't anyone just Dispel this dogged darkness???" K'Nara's exclamation is on the verge of despair...especially when she listens to Milo's interjection and realizes that the halfling is in pursuit of the survivor. (OOC: made a Listen check for 20.)
"I'm going after Milo--we can't afford to lose him and he may need help..." she announces, carefully feeling her way towards the sounds of Milo and the last foe's retreat, "...cure up as much of whatever ails everyone as you can--and then follow us as soon as possible..." With this, the female fighter concentrates on carefully but quickly orienting on Milo and the last snake-creature ally.
Lost him? (ADM Matt) d20+12=30 Thursday January 16th, 2003 12:57:23 PM
Lian, Milo, and K'Nara all make their way into the room, following the footsteps of the fleeing creature. The footsteps vanish quickly, Milo and K'Nara hearing no sound of movement, beyond their own. Lian thinks her heard what sounded like a rock bouncing, very quietly and briefly, then for an instant the sound of scales on rock he had heard earlier in the day.
As Orson hides the blade of darkness, light once again returns to the companions, but no sign of the serpentine creature can be seen.
The rest of the companions remain in the 'courtyard', tending to wounds, and mourning the childs death. Figment ungags the living child (which i forgot to mention that she was gagged earlier, sorry), and hearing the combat sounds dying down, heads toward the others.
Ingrge Thursday January 16th, 2003 5:36:13 PM
Hearing Milo head after the fleeing foe, Ingrge mutters angrily, "Dag Nab It. I wish he would stop doing that. I can't stop people if our own keep getting in the way." Frustrated that he can't cast his spell, he takes a momnet to spread his cloak over the area of the bespelled dagger.
Maloray (15 hp) Exhausted -2 STR -2 DEX Poison -2 CON Thursday January 16th, 2003 6:35:59 PM
When the light returns, the half-elf freezes a moment with his face pressed to the ground, forcing himself to STOP crying. Once again repeating his calming mantra, he stands, face like wet stone, and walks further into the snake fortress.
Figment (Improved Invis, Fly, See Invis) Thursday January 16th, 2003 10:25:17 PM
"I'm here, Olana.". He flies the child down to the others and retrieves the dead child with great bitterness that only he can see (being invisible and all...). I will go an aid in the search of the other one while my spells last. He moves into the room with the others whispering his presence.
Olana Friday January 17th, 2003 1:23:34 AM
Olana will attempt to sooth and encourage the child, while reciting a silent elven prayer for the dead one. Her tears will be held in check, so as not to disturb the one who escaped the nasty fate the snake people had intended.
She looks around for a safe place.
Milo (bull's strength) d20+10=26 Friday January 17th, 2003 1:46:42 AM
Milo frantically begins searching for hidden or secret doors that may lead out of this chamber. (OOC: Made a Search check DC 26)
Lian (Cat's Grace, dex 22), poisoned with 8 CON (-2) d20+17=35 Friday January 17th, 2003 6:10:41 AM
Searching is not the young monks forte, so, he leaves Milo to do his work. Lian slowly hobbles up to the child and Olana, and places his index finger over his lips. "Young one, we must be quiet for the moment. The serpents may return. If you remain quiet, I will have something for you after this ordeal is over." He smiles kindly, placing a hand on the childs head.
Then turning, his gaze lands on Bertram. "I realize we are quite busy at the moment. I expect you have a story of how you came to be among these vipers in their den, my Friend Bertram." He pats his friend on the shoulder and once again his mind finds the reason why their all there. The children. He points in the direction he last heard the scaly sounds, so that the Talons may know. (Listen 35)
K'Nara d20+1=8 Friday January 17th, 2003 7:19:52 AM
Frowning, K'Nara scanned the area with her eyes (now that it could be seen), trying to spot anything out of the ordinary. (OOC: I doubt she does, though--not with a Spot check of only 8.)
"Milo, unless you find something definite to follow, I want us to stay together here," K'Nara ordered, "We barely survived that skirmish, and I--for one--have wounds that need healing." The human bladesinger rejoined the others, extinguishing Lucia and resheathing the weapon before approaching Figment and the surviving child.
"How are you, little one?" she asks the girl gently.
Empty Shaft (ADM Matt) Friday January 17th, 2003 12:27:10 PM
After a few moments of searching, Milo notices the 2 foot hole in the ceiling, above the pile of rubble in the left corner. Getting under it though, he sees no movement in tunnel, and it continues straight up, out of the light of the torches (which only let him see up it about 10').
The only noticable thing K'Nara can see is a Large finely crafted war axe on the floor near the doorway, and only because she almost tripped over it on her way out.
Figment sets the slain child down, moving into the Snake temple. He sees Milo peering up the whole in the ceiling.
Maloray follows the invisible mage into the temple, passing K'Nara on her way out.
The child has tears running down her cheeks, and seems quite frightened. She looks back and forth between those speaking to her confused, some asking how she is, others telling her to remain quiet.
Figment (Improved Invis, Fly, See Invis) Friday January 17th, 2003 1:38:18 PM
Not willing to give up the chase, the mage pulls out one of his torches with Continual Flame on it and moves past Milo up the shaft. He goes into the gloom with all haste.
Ingrge Friday January 17th, 2003 4:21:04 PM
Walking over to the other child (the dead one) Ingrge kneels down and and removes the arrows from her(?) body and carefully picks her up. There is a distraught look upon his face, and his eyes are cold.
Milo (bull's strength, levitate) d20+3=20 Friday January 17th, 2003 4:42:37 PM
Milo looks up into the shaft, and begins looking for signs that the creature actually went this way. "K'nara, I think I may have found his point of exit, though I can't be positive. Hey Olana... you're a much better tracker than I, will you take a look at this?" Milo smiles and bats his eyes at the ranger, "Pleeeeaaase." (OOC: I keep forgetting that I drank a levitate potion. Made a Track check DC 20.)
Lian (Cat's Grace, dex 22), poisoned with 8 CON (-2) d20+20=30 d20+17=36 Friday January 17th, 2003 7:43:34 PM
Lian, realizing that he may actually be scaring the child, backs off, leaving Olana to the task.
The elven monk moves behind a column or serpent wall, then slumps to the floor in pain hoping the child or anyone else for that matter, doesn't see him vomit (Hide 30). "The vemon is fast." Speaking as if someone might be listening. He just leans against the wall, pale green in face, head back looking at the ceiling.(Listening 36)
Brother Bertram Friday January 17th, 2003 8:46:59 PM
After making sure that Orson looks better, Bertram picks up his axe and starts looking to the others and binding any wounds that need attention.
Maloray Sunday January 19th, 2003 8:38:36 AM
The half-elf, upon entering the inside room, looks around for the snake men. Seeing Milo examining a hole in the ceiling, he walks over and peers up into the dark tunnel.
"Are they up there?" he asks the halfling dubiously.
K'Nara Monday January 20th, 2003 7:01:10 AM
"Do we have what we need to cure up everyone?" K'Nara asked, frowning as she saw that several of the Talons had obviously suffered from snake bites. "We really ought to get everyone up to snuff before even trying to track the one who got away." The tall warrior woman plucked up the axe she'd nearly tripped over and scowled at it, too, eyeing the workmanship.
"Wonder if it's magic..?" she mumbled out loud.
K'Nara offered the use of what Cure potions she had--she didn't, unfortunately, possess anything to counteract the effects of poison, though.
Fleeing Snake (ADM Matt) Monday January 20th, 2003 7:59:02 PM
Figment quickly move up to the tunnel leading straight up. The first thing he notices is a spiraling groove in the walls of the round shaft. Possible handholds , but quickly purge that thought from his minds, as a bloodied snake can be seeing sliding through the groove about 10 feet above the mage, winding its way up the shaft.
Milo and Maloray look up the hole, and see nothing, waiting as Olana makes her way into the chamber as the halfling asked. Milo believes the creature may have come this way, as a scimitar and shield have been dropped in the pile of rubble. He also finds a small pool of blood near by.
Ingrge retrieves the dead childs body (a her), removing the single arrow from her chest.
K'Nara bends to pick up the finely crafted axe, grabbing it at the same moment Bertram grabs the weapon.
Lian still feels the poison burning in his system, trying to bring down the monk even after the snake lord is dead. K'Nara too feels the vemon in her system, but isn't nearly in as much danger as her elven companion is.
[Sorry for the Late post, was going to get it out this morning but had ISP trouble, and couldn't get it done at work]
Olana Monday January 20th, 2003 8:08:49 PM
Looking this way and that, hearing Milo's call, hearing Lian suffer from the effects of the poison, Olana walks over to K'Nara with the child. 'I might be able to neutralize Lian's poison,' she whispers.
If K'Nara gives the okay, Olana will leave the kiddie in K'Nara's hands for a moment and go and cast NEUTRALIZE POISON on Lian.
She hopes Milo is okay for the moment.
((OOOPs sorry Matt, I think we posted at the same time! Want me to backtrack?))
Brother Bertram Monday January 20th, 2003 8:18:42 PM
Bertram grins at K'nara. "It has been some time since we last met, K'nara, and to answer your question... Yes it is magic. Now would you like me to see what I can do about your wounds? And may I please have my axe back?"
Olana Update : ) (ADM Matt) Monday January 20th, 2003 9:56:34 PM
Olana leaves the child near K'Nara, making her way over to Lian, purging the remaining poison from his system, though the effects from the prievious still remain.
This happened Last round,so you can post again for the current round. Not that rounds matter much anymore, as combat has basically ended. :)
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