Ingrge (Displaced) Tuesday May 20th, 2003 10:13:31 PM
(OOC Greg, Ingrge only turned his back to Tremaine and then finished his casting verbal or otherwise Being displace it is going to be much harder for him to follow the spell casting and from behind me even more unlikely, even if he has suddenly become a wizard. Ingrge also turned his back on him to show that he was not overtly offering to attack him. If through all that a non wizard can tell what spell is being cast on the otherside of a displaced spellcaster then so be it) Ingrge cast the spell and issued its order.)
Ingrge continues to direct his servant with his back turned like Tremaine requested.
Who deceives who...(DM Greg) d20+6=10 d20+8=20 Tuesday May 20th, 2003 11:52:39 PM
The Tine leader watches the odd behaviour by the wizard, as Ingrge approaches the shapeshifter, turns around and casts a spell, and then turns back to face him. "You!" Tremaine shouts, "Call off your servant! Do you take me for a fool?" [OOC: Successful spot roll to notice what the wizard is doing, and successful spellcraft roll to recognize the spell.] He calls out to one of the blue-skinned creatures, in a gutteral language. As the unseen servant removes the pail from the tap, and starts to carry it back across the clearing, the blue creature steps up beside it and easily wrests the pail from the spirit's grasp, returning and handing the pail to the shapeshifter. [OOC: Servant speed 15', Strength 2; Blue creature speed 30', Strength 19]
Tremaine smiles, but the smile doesn't reach his eyes. He nods his head at Ingrge, and says, "Thank you for your help in retrieving the pail. Now, to finish the ceremony. You all keep your eyes open for those little fey meddlers." He puts the bucket on the ground, clamping it between his feet. Then he pulls a large vial out of his belt pouch, and holds it up to the morning light. The liquid in the vial is a thick dark red, and the air immediately around the vial seems to shimmer, as if the vial is heating the surrounding air. The shifter holds the vial up higher, and speaks a number of phrases in a deep, reverant voice. The air around the vial shimmers even more violently, and the vial appears to be engulfed in bright red flames, although Tremaine appears to be unaffected by the fire.
As the shifter appears to finish his casting, a small high-pitched voice whispers beside Olana's ear, "By the Great Tree, that is red dragon's blood, and he has charged it with his spell! I think I know what he plans. You cannot allow him to empty that vial into the sap!"
Olana d20+11=16 d20+11=28 Wednesday May 21st, 2003 1:43:42 AM
The elf has no idea where the voice came from, but she suspects it is one of the fey.
"Red dragon's blood!" she yells and takes a flying leap toward Tremaine - in a desperate attempt to grapple with the druid and stop him from completing the process.
(Grapple check DC 16 - re-rolled using hero point DC 28)
Brother Bertram d20+10=25 d10+10=20 2d6(6+4)=10 Wednesday May 21st, 2003 2:13:30 PM
Seeing Olana make her move, Bertram summons strength into his gnarled limbs as he hefts his axe, then without further warning swings the blade with all of his might burying the axe in the chest of the blue creature nearest him. He roars out a battle cry as he feels the meaty chunk of the axe sinking home. He howls gleefully as the blue creature lets out a horrific scream.
((OOC Strength Domain(+7 for one round) 30 points of damage to the blue creature. 2d6 is the added bonus from the Lawful axe versus chaotic creatures))
Ingrge (displaced, Speed - 50% miss, then AC 25 d20+10=30 d3=3 Wednesday May 21st, 2003 6:23:50 PM
Seeing Tremaine start reach for his pouch and start his spell actions, Ingrge casts Ray of Frost at the inside of the bucket. and then activates his boots of speed.(Ranged touch attack hits AC 30: Natural 20, Damage 3 if needed)
Figment d20+7=22 d4=4 Wednesday May 21st, 2003 11:16:27 PM
The mage decides that it is time to act. "You must stop, my friend. The Hands of Love are our business and you have fallen into their influence unknowingly.". The mage flies right over to the druid so as to be in virtually point blank range. A ray of negative black energy discharges and whacks the druid (hit AC 22 Ranged Touch, 4 levels lost - no save).
Lian d20+16=25 d20+10=22 d8-1=3 Thursday May 22nd, 2003 11:10:48 AM
Seeing the moment arise, Lian tumbles across the glade to end up on the side of Tremaine opposite the rest of the party, and lashes out with practiced ease, attempting to stun the druid. (OOC: Made a Tumble check DC 25 to avoid attacks of opportunity on the way around Tremaine. Attacked with a stunning attack, hitting AC 22 for 3 hps damage. If this hits, Tremaine must succeed a Fortitude save DC 18 or be stunned.)
Milo (endurance) d20+15=33 d20+15=34 5d6(4+6+6+6+1)+1=24 5d6(3+6+3+1+3)+1=17 Thursday May 22nd, 2003 11:15:17 AM
Milo's spring-loaded reflexes kick in a split second after Lian's, and the halfling charges to flank the druid opposite the monk, his short sword a whirling blur of death. (OOC: Milo charges to flank Tremaine attacking with the short sword of speed and hitting ACs 33 and 34 for 24 and 17 hps of damage respectively.)
DM Greg Thursday May 22nd, 2003 12:48:02 PM
[OOC: Just a gentle reminder to please post your AC, present and maximum hit points, and any spells affecting you, in your character post title when combat is going on. It saves me keeping track of all that stuff. Also, DEH (and others), please post the title of the spell that you are throwing. I will post later this evening. Here we go...]
DEH Thursday May 22nd, 2003 9:56:08 PM
OOC: I will not be available to post again until Tuesday evening. I may be able to tomorrow but no guarantee. THX
Stopping Tremaine (DM Greg) (round 1 party actions) d20+6=20 Thursday May 22nd, 2003 11:11:25 PM
Olana leaps forward, and wraps her hands around the druid's holding the flaming vial. The flames engulf her hands as well, but she feels nothing other than a slight warming of her hands.
Bertram's axe bites deeply into the chest of one of the blue-skinned creature, and a thick green fluid flows from the wound, bringing a howl of pain from the monster.
Ingrge hits the bucket and contents with his ray of frost spell, and a thin layer of frost appears on the outside of the bucket. As for the effects on the sap, nothing is immediately apparent.
The black ray from Figment hits the shapeshifter squarely in the chest, and some of the spark seems to leave Tremaine's eyes as he shudders under the onslaught.
Lian connects with his stunning blow attack, but Tremaine fights through the stun attempt.
Milo connects with his sword, opening two huge gashes in the body of the shapeshifter.
Stopping Tremaine (DM Greg) (round 1 creature actions) d20+11=24 d20+11=25 d20+11=31 d20+11=17 d20+11=18 2d6(5+6)+4=15 2d6(3+2)+4=9 2d6(2+5)+4=11 d20+9=23 2d8(5+7)+2=14 d2=1 d20+11=28 2d6(1+4)+4=9 d2=1 d20+22=28 d20+22=36 2d6(1+3)+10=14 2d6(5+6)+10=21 d20+15=35 2d8(1+1)+8=10 Thursday May 22nd, 2003 11:37:19 PM
Tremaine calls out in the guttural language, giving an order to one of the blue-skinned creatures. Then he shouts a single word, and immediately, his skin, muscles, and bone begin to enlarge and change shape. Olana feels herself lifted off her feet, as she continues to cling to the vial and the shifter's hands surrounding it. After a few seconds, the shifting ends, and Olana is holding onto a huge grey creature, some 9' tall, with long arms and short stubby legs. The face is most horrible, with six small yellow eyes over a huge powerful mouth, filled with sharp black teeth.
The blue-skinned creature fighting Bertram roars and swings back with the large knifelike ridges on the backs of its hands. [OOC:Hit 3 times for 35 hp total damage.] Then it snaps its huge jaws at the cleric, taking a large bite out of his shoulder. [OOC: Hit for 14 hp damage. Fortitude save vs DC17 is required.]
The second blue-skinned creature moves to attack Lian, but only able to swing with one of its bone hooks (since it travelled more than 5' to engage). The hook connects with the monk's arm, causing a significant slash to appear. [OOC: Hit for 9 hp damage.]
The third blue-skinned creature moves over and reaches between the huge grey beast's legs, and grabs the bucket, covering it with one massive hand. [OOC: Lian, you can take one attack of opportunity at this blue beast, since it is picking up an item.]
The massive tiger leaps to its feet, and pounces at Milo, clawing and biting. [OOC: Hit with both claws and bite, doing 45 hp total damage.]
Brother Bertram AC-10 H.P 58 minus 49 d20+10=27 4d8(2+7+1+8)+7=25 Friday May 23rd, 2003 3:41:36 AM
Bertram cries out in pain as the creature lashes out against him with multiple strikes. Feeling himself slipping towards unconsciousness, Bertram falls back before the onslaught, crying out for healing from Domi. Bertram feels some of the pain recede but is still cautious and waits for the creatures next move.
((OOC Fort Save was successful 25 hit points healed by Cure Critical Wounds-current hp total is now at 34))
K'Nara (stoneskin) Friday May 23rd, 2003 7:34:44 AM
Enough was enough--K'Nara swapped out her sword for her short bow instead, then carefully selected from her hip quiver one of the magic golden arrows she still had in her arsenal.
The bucket of sap had always been her ultimate target, and now she was going to see if the lightning properties of the magic arrow would be effective on the Ish'gara sap.
The gods help them all if her aim was off, or if her idea to effect the sap was wrong...
(OOC: I know that K'Nara can't swap weapons AND shoot in the same round, so I will wait until the next posting period to have her fire the arrow at the bucket. However, I'd also like to point out that I did leave instructions that K'Nara's main concern would be getting/destroying the harvested sap...I had thought that tactic would have been acted upon during my absence.)
Ingrge Friday May 23rd, 2003 5:22:39 PM
With everyone distracted Ingrge sends a quick thought at his unseen servant and tells him to go and collect the sap bucket again. Then with a quick look at Milo being mauled Casts a spell targeting his opponent. (Phantasmal Killer will DC 18, if fail then Fort DC 18 - die or 3d6 damage)
Then aiming his staff at the Tremaine creature, Ingrge sends forth a cone of scintillating colors right at his eyes (Color Spray - Will DC 15)
(OOC OK guys don't forget the spell Ingrge and others cast on you just before we entered the clearing... Olanna Bull's strength +4, Bert cat's grace +5, K'nara stoneskin)
Olana (Bulls Strength +4) d20+11=19 d20+3=14 Saturday May 24th, 2003 1:30:22 AM
Looking up at the huge beast, Olana's heart leaps into her throat. All those eyes - and those teeth!! Eeeeee! But she was too close. Too close try and stop now. She pulls and pulls at those hands around the vial, in an attempt to dislodge it from the creature's grip.
"Tremaine, please!!" she implores. "You were brainwashed! Don't be their puppet!"
((Grapple check DC 19 + 4, Strength check DC 14 +4))
Lian(Jay) d20+8=9 d20+8=13 d20+5=17 d8-1=7 d8-1=2 d8-1=7 Sunday May 25th, 2003 2:17:29 AM
OOC: I'm back.
Lian strikes furiously at Tremaine with a flurry of blows. (First missed, hit AC 13 and 17 - for 2 and 7 damage respectively)
Milo (endurance, AC 23 vs. tiger/22 vs. all others, hp 36) d20+13=23 d20+13=22 5d6(6+4+2+5+3)+1=21 5d6(5+2+3+3+6)+1=20 Sunday May 25th, 2003 12:39:04 PM
Milo maintains his flanking position on Tremaine, and lashes out at the druid, hoping that his death will still the tiger's attack. His short sword is a whirling blade of death as he attacks Tremaine's vital organs directly. (OOC: Milo hits ACs 23 and 22 for 21 and 20 hps of damage respectively. Total damage is 41 hps.)
DM Greg Monday May 26th, 2003 12:15:07 AM
Sunday night, and I was ready to post, before I realized that this is your long weekend, and in deference to that, I will wait until tomorrow night.
Orson (Hp 57/57 Ac 16, Power Attack -7 Hit, +7 Damage) d20+9=27 d20+9=25 d8+15=17 d8+15=23 d6=5 Monday May 26th, 2003 12:46:35 PM
I have been QUITE busy lately, sorry for the lack of posting).
Orson a little shocked as the encounter quickly turns violent, moves swiftly towards the tiger upon Milo. Swinging with all his might, assisted by the momentum of his movement, he brings his keened blade down upon the beast.
OOC: Hit Ac 27 (crit AC 25), for 17 dmg (or 40 total if crit hit) If he can get in a flanking position, +2 to those hit rolls, and an extra 5 sneak attack damage
Stopping Tremaine (DM Greg) (round 2 party actions) d20+11=25 2d6(1+1)+4=6 d20+12=19 d20+15=31 Monday May 26th, 2003 11:55:58 PM
As Bertram backs away from the creature, to create enough room to cast his spell, he passes through the threatened area around the blue beast [OOC: 10' reach], and opens himself to an attack of opportunity. The creature connects, and slashes another wound in the cleric's side, adding insult to injury. [OOC: 6 hp damage] However, Bertram backs a good 15'-20' away, and is able to cast his spell successfully. [OOC: New hp total is 28.]
K,Nara arrives in the nick of time, and readies herself for a bowshot.
Ingrege's unseen servant moves to try to take the bucket, but as in the past round, cannot wrestle it away from the huge blue beast holding the pail firmly in its grasp. The wizard targets his first spell at the huge tiger, but the cat manages to detect the spell for the illusion that it is, and the spell has no effect. Then he targets his next spell at the shapeshifter, but the strongly-willed shifter easily ignores the effect.
[OOC: Olana's effective strength with the bull's strength is 20, giving her a strength bonus of +5, not +3.] Olana continues to grapple the huge grey creature, and tries to wrestle the magically-flaming vial from his hands.
Lian swings at the shapeshifting grey creature, but his fists bounce ineffectually off of the beast's thick hide.
Milo's strikes are not so easily ignored, and the rogue connects with both swings, causing two more huge gashes to appear in the side of the beast. Tremaine falls to the ground. [OOC: Chris, from what I can gather, Milo has +3d6 normal sneak damage for being a 6th level thief, and +1d6 SUBDUAL damage for being a second level justicar. Is this correct? If not, let me know what I have missed. If so, please keep track of the regular and subdual damage separately, when Milo dishes it out, OK?]
Orson is also a late arrival to the conflict but is able to connect with a mighty blow on the tiger's side. [OOC: No flanking this turn, but can shift to be flanking for next turn.]
Stopping Tremaine (DM Greg) (round 2 creature actions) d20+11=23 2d6(2+1)+4=7 d20+11=25 d20+11=19 d20+11=29 d20+11=20 2d6(6+2)+4=12 2d6(4+3)+4=11 d20+9=22 d20+11=12 d20+22=34 d20+22=33 d20+15=19 2d6(1+5)+10=16 2d6(2+2)+10=14 2d8(8+6)+8=22 Tuesday May 27th, 2003 12:27:26 AM
The huge grey creature that is now Tremaine lies on the ground, all six eyes closed, breathing heavily. [OOC: Olana needs to make a balance check, or a Dexterity check vs DC12 to stay on her feet as Tremaine collapsed under her. If she fails, she must spend a move-equivalent action next round to stand up.]
Blue-skinned beast #1 continues to chase after Bertram, but must cover 10' of ground to reach him, and so can only attack with one of its large bone hooks. The hook attack is successful, digging into the cleric's shoulder [OOC: 7 hp damage].
Blue-skinned beast #2 flails away at Lian with its four bone hooks, hitting twice [OOC: 23 hp damage.] It also snaps at the monk with a wicked bite, but barely misses the quick elf's head, and the teeth snap only on air.
Blue-skinned creature #3 moves to attack Milo, continuing to hold the pail of sap tucked under one arm. Trying to juggle the sap, and attack, obviously distracts the creature, as the one bone hook waves harmlessly away from Milo, never having come close to the halfling.
The tiger lets out an enormous roar as Orson's blade bites deeply into it. The massive striped beast turns and devotes its entire suite of attacks at Orson, clawing and biting. [OOC: Hit with both claws, for 30 hp total damage; hit with bite for another 22 hp damage.]
[OOC: Once again, let me remind you to include in your post title: your AC, current and total hit points, and any magical effects present on your characters. I suggest you use Orson's title line as an example.]
Orson (Hp 5/57 AC 16, Power Attack -7 Hit, +7 Damage) d20+4=23 d20+4=22 d20+3=16 d20-1=16 d8+16=23 d8+16=18 d8+13=21 d8+16=21 d6=3 d6=2 d6=5 Tuesday May 27th, 2003 2:02:06 AM
Orson returns the tiger roar with his own, trying to ignor the immense pain with feeling of rage and adreneline. His thoughts dwell on his dead wife for a brief moment, wondering if this would be the day he joins her in the afterlife...hoping he had redeemed himself, in her eyes at least. He would never beleive himself redeemed in his own eyes, gripping his blades tighter, he whirled and slashed, hoping he would have more days to try and right the wrong he could never undo.
OOC: If he can 5' step into a flanking position, add +2 to all the attack rolls, and sneak attack damage is noted at end.
Main Hand #1- AC 23 (Crit Ac 22) for 23 Damage (41 Total if Crit) [+3 if Flanking] Off Hand #1 - AC 16 for 21 damage [+2 if Flanking] Main Hand #2- AC 16 for 21 damage [+5 if Flanking]
Brother Bertram AC 10 Current HP= 21 d20+8=28 d10+3=12 2d6(2+1)=3 Tuesday May 27th, 2003 9:55:13 AM
Bertram gives thanks for respite only to feel yet another blow as the cursed creature pursues him. Seeing that running had gained him nothing, Bertram strikes at the creature in a rage. His axe hummed with power as it crashed into the creatures shoulder, destroying bone and muscle. He prays to Domi for strength to get through the creatures next onslaught, if there is another at all.
((OOC damage 15 w/o crit with crit the damage is 39))
Lian/AC 24 dodge vs critter/current hp 16 /+3 wholeness of body d20+14=16 Tuesday May 27th, 2003 2:30:50 PM
OOC: Can I recommend use of a combat map too? I don't know where anyone is in relation to Lian.
Lian quickly weighs his options. The monk tumbles out of reach of the creature to avoid it's attack. (Tumble 16) Lian then heals himself 3 points using the remaining wholeness of body.
Ingrge (72 HP - displaced, Speed - 50% miss, then AC 25 d20+15=32 d6+6=11 d6=4 Tuesday May 27th, 2003 5:14:12 PM
Seeing Tremaine on the ground, Ingrge whips out his rapier and charges in, stabbing at Tremaines leg (AC 32, 11 points of damage, plus a loss of 4 constitution points) Ingrge then moves back out of the way.
K'Nara (AC 23;HP 85/85; stoneskin) d20+11=29 Tuesday May 27th, 2003 7:13:11 PM
K'Nara squinted at the battlefield--the creature holding the bucket just was NOT holding still since it was intent on making sure Milo got "hooked" (literally!)--and it was very hard for her to gauge her best shot...but the blue guy was trying VERY hard not to lose or spill the sap bucket, and hesitated just long enough to boof an attempt to smack the nimble halfling rogue/cleric.
K'Nara fired her arrow, holding her breath as the gold-tipped missile arced towards the (hopefully!) vulnerable Ish'gara sap...
(OOC: the arrow hits AC29; the damage done by the arrow is considered to be 20hp worth of magic lightning damage--the target is the bucket itself, so the lightning may or may not effect the holder of the bucket as well.)
Seeing Tremaine drop, she will attempt to grab and save the vial to stop anything else happening. ((Reflex DC13)) If successful, she will pull her sword and place it in a threatening position against Tremaine. She has no idea how sentient these creatures are, or how intelligent, but she growls - "Stop! Don't make us kill him. Stop now!"
She is getting quite upset. What a mess this was.
Figment (51 HP, 13 AC, Fly, Improved Invis) d4+1=2 d4+1=3 d4+1=5 d4+1=4 d4+1=4 Tuesday May 27th, 2003 8:23:38 PM
Seeing how it is doing the most damage, the mage flies up over the melee and blasts the huge cat with 5 missles (18 DMG). He immediately moves positions to avoid any spells or other attacks the blue nasties might throw his way.
Stopping Tremaine (DM Greg) (round 3 party actions) d20+8=27 d10+3=8 d10+3=8 d20+2=13 Wednesday May 28th, 2003 12:40:15 AM
Orson shifts around the tiger, flanking the striped beast with Milo. His swords flash and slash deeply into the tiger's flanks, causing great gouts of blood to pour over the creature's hide.
Bertram's critical hit does indeed strike blue-skinned beast #1, opening another gash in its chest. He notices that the first gash is already starting to close and heal itself. [Please read the rules around critical hits: you must roll again to see if it is a critical, and then you roll each damage separately. I did it for you this turn.]
Lian tumbles back 20' from blue-skinned creature #2, deftly avoiding the sharp bone hooks, and heals himself.
Ingrge decides to attack the unconscious Tremaine-beast, successfully stabbing him in the leg and drawing more blood from the Tine leader.
K'Nara targets the bucket held by the flying blue-skinned creature. The magical arrow hits, and turns into a small bolt of lightning, charring the outside of the bucket. The bolt also expends some of its energy on the flying monster, shocking the beast. However, the beast manages to keep the bucket upright, and protect the sap from spilling.
Olana picks up the vial, and notices that the magical flames are already starting to die. She stands and threatens Tremaine's life with her sword.
Figment targets a number of magic missiles into the tiger, further damaging the huge cat.
Stopping Tremaine (DM Greg) (round 3 creature actions) d10=8 d20+11=18 d20+11=27 2d6(6+2)+4=12 2d6(4+3)+4=11 d20+11=13 d20+13=26 2d6(4+2)+4=10 d20+22=30 d20+22=25 d20+15=32 2d6(6+1)+10=17 2d6(5+1)+10=16 2d8(1+6)+8=15 d100=72 Wednesday May 28th, 2003 1:04:31 AM
Tremaine continues to lie unconscious on the forest floor, bleeding.
Blue-skinned beast #1 swings at Bertram with its bone hooks, hitting twice. Bertram drops, unconscious. [OOC: Is Bertram's AC really 10? He is at -2 hp. The magic number for stabilization is 7 on a d10. Try to roll it when you post; otherwise he takes another point of damage.] The beast shifts towards K'Nara, waving its huge, hook-armed hands. It shouts in its guttural language, and even though K'Nara cannot understand the words, the intent is clearly a challenge. [OOC: It needs to cover about 30' to reach K'nara at the edge of the clearing.]
Blue-skinned beast #2 ignores the retreating monk, and turns to charge at Olana. It swings once with a huge bone hook, but misses.
Blue-skinned beast #3 flies/charges at Ingrge, and swings its hook in turn. The hook connects, and creates a gash in the mage's side. [OOC: Hit for 10 hp damage.]
The tiger, clearly on its last legs, is intent on going down fighting. It attacks the figure threatening its master...Olana. Its blows easily penetrate her armour, with two claw strikes and a mighty bite all opening large wounds in the ranger. {OOC: Two claw attacks and a bite attack all hit, for 48 hp total damage.]
A small high voice sounds near K'Nara's head, shouting, "Do not destroy the sap unless you are absolutely certain it is the only option! It can be used to help, as long as it is not tainted!"
Lian (dodge) d20+12=26 d8-1=6 Wednesday May 28th, 2003 3:16:40 AM
After regaining his breath, Lian swiftly charges into position to defend his dwarven friend.
He shouts a short 'hihya' as he jumps in strikes #1 with his knee. He hits AC 26 for 6 point of damage.
"Brother Bertram, wake up!"
Lian (addendum) Wednesday May 28th, 2003 3:18:33 AM
Dodging #1, AC 24.
Brother Bertram Wednesday May 28th, 2003 3:36:41 AM
((OOC 18 is his AC Greg-dont know what I was thinking-sorry for the confusion))
Brother Bertram AC=18 HP -2 d10=9 Wednesday May 28th, 2003 3:40:40 AM
Bertram falls to the ground and doesnt move, his mighty axe falling to the dirt near him.
Milo (endurance, AC 23 vs. tiger/22 vs. all others, hp 36) d20+13=27 d20+13=21 4d6(4+2+4+4)+1=15 4d6(6+1+5+5)+1=18 d6=2 d6=3 Wednesday May 28th, 2003 3:59:31 AM
Flanking the tiger opposite Orson, Milo cuts loose with a swift series of attacks. (OOC: Attacked the tiger, hitting ACs 27 and 21 respectively for 15 hps plus 2 subdual and 18 hps plus 3 subdual respectively. I apologize for that. I'll keep track from here on out.)
K'Nara (AC23; HP85/85; stoneskin) d20+12=29 d6+1=5 d20+6=22 d6+1=5 Wednesday May 28th, 2003 7:30:52 AM
"Why, thank you for telling me that...now..!" K'Nara groaned, addressing the unseen pixie and biting her lip at the close call with the sap bucket. Okay--change of plans...
"Olana!!!" screamed the humanbladesinger, pulling a couple more magic arrows from her hip quiver. "Get rid of that vial! Dump the contents--keep it from being used on the sap!" K'Nara then targeted the blue-skinned monster that was trying to clobber Olana (OOC: that's B2 on the map, I do believe) with the two "regular magic" arrows (OOC: they are two of her plain old +1 flight arrows rather than the Golden arrows; first shot hits AC29 for 5hp damage; second shot hits AC22 for another 5hp damage.)
She noted to herself that--should the other beastie charge her--she'd have to recall her bladesinger training so that she could Dodge it...hopefully.
Orson (Hp 5/57; AC 16; Power Attack -7 Hit, +7 Damage) d20+8=27 d20+8=18 d8+16=22 d8+16=23 d20+11=20 Wednesday May 28th, 2003 12:43:15 PM
OOC: Assuming Milo drops te tiger here, it being on its 'last leg', and the lil' guy dishing out so hefty damage. If not, apply attack to the tiger, and ignore the fluff :) ------------------------------
Orson watches the tiger fall, ready for a quick breather. He notices then, though, Bertram on the ground, and the bluish creature turning its attention to K'Nara, who was supporting others with her bow. Breathing deeply, he grips his blades tight to make sure he has a good grip, then with a loud yell he races towards the beast, intent on shifting its attention away from his leader. Not very sensible, he thought, with how wounded he was. But his wife always told him he wasn't very sensible. With a slight smile and fond memories, he dives into a roll the last 10' approaching the creature, spinning all his momentum into a powerful downslash into the creature.
Tumble check: rolled a 20, to avoid AoO, JUST in case the big things have reach :) Atttack #1: AC 27 (Crit AC 18) for 22 damage (45 total if crit)
Ingrge (62/72 HP - displaced, Speed - 50% miss, then AC 23 ) d20+15=32 d6+6=11 d20+15=32 d20+15=29 d6+6=12 d6+6=7 d6=4 d6=2 Wednesday May 28th, 2003 5:43:54 PM
(OOC Greg does the Blue beast that just flew in to my area and attacked Ingrge open itself up to an attack of opportunity?? If so the roll and numbers here are for that AoO, AC 32, for 11 points)
Ingrge nearly looks like K'nara as he cavorts with his rapier quickly striking twice at the blue beast in front of him. (Hitting AC 32 and 29, for 12 and 7 points plus a loss of 4 and 2 points of constitution.)
Stopping Tremaine (DM Greg) (round 4 party actions) Wednesday May 28th, 2003 11:55:05 PM
Lian dashes across the clearing, leaping into the air, and kicking blue beast #1. The kick raises a small bruise, which quickly begins to disappate.
Brother Bertram continues to lie on the ground, his life-blood slowly oozing from his wounds. [OOC: Keep trying to roll 7 on a d10, to stabilize.]
Milo slashes at the tiger again, with two well-placed attacks. His second blow pierces through the mighty flank, and cleaves the beast's heart in two. The huge cat sighs out its last breath, and falls to the ground, clearly dead. [OOC: No problem about the subdual damage, but it can turn out to be important in some cases; thanks for keeping track.]
K'Nara shoots twice at the second blue-skinned beast. Her first shot connects, but her second shot misses, as the the beast dodges and moves in melee. [OOC: Donna, I looked at your character sheet, and I couldn't find the 'Precise Shot' feat. If you don't have this feat, you are at -4 to fire into melee.]
Orson runs across the clearing, diving and rolling under the slashing hook of the creature. [OOC: Smart move, since the creatures do in fact have a 10' reach :) ] His leaping, swinging attack opens a gash in the side of the blue-skinned creature, and the beast collapses to the ground in a heap.
[OOC: In this case, you only get an attack of opportunity if you have something that gives you a 10' reach. If the creature only moves into a threatened square, but not through the square or out of the square, there is no AoO. OK?] Ingrge's two piercing rapier attacks both hit, poking holes in the beast's torso.
Stopping Tremaine (DM Greg) (round 4 creature actions) d10=7 d10=3 d20+11=14 d20+11=19 2d6(6+1)+4=11 d20+11=26 2d6(2+1)+4=7 d20+11=16 d20+9=13 d20+11=25 d20+11=16 d100=91 2d6(5+1)+4=10 d20+9=11 Thursday May 29th, 2003 12:21:47 AM
Tremaine lies on the ground, but his bleeding appears to have stopped.
Blue-skinned beast #1 also lies on the ground,its glazed eyes staring up to the sky.
Blue-skinned beast #2 swings its huge hooks at Olana, hitting the elf twice, opening large wounds in her leather armour, and the flesh underneath. [OOC: 18 hp total damage; I think this drops her below zero.] It turns to face Milo, and lashes out with its one remaining hook attack, but misses the little halfling. It bites down, as well, but this attack also fails to connect.
Blue beast #3 attacks the displaced Ingrge, but holding the bucket in one hand means the creature can only attack with two of its bone hooks, and its bite. One of the bone hooks manages to connect, opening a gash in the wizard's shoulder. [OOC: hit for 10 hp damage] The creature's bite attack misses by a significant amount, as it tries to juggle the attack with protecting the bucket and sap.
Figment (Round 3 and 4 - hey, I just now am getting to post! My flight to Dallas just got in...) d4+1=5 d4+1=5 d4+1=5 d4+1=2 d4+1=2 d4+1=2 d4+1=4 d4+1=3 d4+1=3 d4+1=4 Thursday May 29th, 2003 12:24:01 AM
Seeing how the cat is finished off he targets the blue creature that looks in the worst shape with 5 more missles, he then blasts it again with 5 more if it is still standing (19 DMG, 16 DMG).
Lian (dodge)/current hp 19 d20+5=22 Thursday May 29th, 2003 2:08:22 AM
(Still dodging #1 just in case.)
Lian steps over and kneels by Bertram. He pauses as he thinks back to his studies, then he attempts to halt the flow of blood to the dwarfs wounds. (Heal Check 22, stablizing Bertram.) Then the monk searches the dwarfs equipment for a cure potion. "Friend Bertram, the Talons need you."
(Mark, is there a potion in Bertrams equipment?)
K'Nara (AC24;HP85/85;stoneskin) Thursday May 29th, 2003 6:35:47 AM "Olana!!!" the scream of panic was ripped from K'Nara's throat as the hook-monster the ranger had been facing brought her down. Immediately the human bladesinger began to sprint forward, dropping her bow--her sole thought was to get to that thing before it could finish Olana off and get its hooks onto that vial.
(OOC: since they are a good 60 feet or so away, I just know that it's going to take K'Nara two rounds to reach Olana's side. Next round I anticipate the redhead will be drawing Lucia out of her scabbard. Oh, and she's opting to use her Dodge against B2, thus her AC24 for any hits from that one.)
Brother Bertram Thursday May 29th, 2003 8:53:40 AM
((OOC No potion Lian, good try tho))
Milo (endurance, AC 23 vs. blue creature #2/AC 22 vs. all else/hp 36) d20+10=29 d20+13=23 d20+13=19 4d6(5+4+4+4)+1=18 4d6(5+2+3+5)+1=16 d6=5 d6=3 Thursday May 29th, 2003 9:56:38 AM
Seeing Olana's danger, Milo tumbles quickly into a flanking position on the blue creature and lets his sword do the talking. The short sword of speed is a blur as it lashes out angrily at the creature. (OOC: Made a Tumble check DC 29 to avoid attacks of opportunity in movement. Attacked twice hitting ACs 23 and 19 for 18 hps regular/5 hps subdual and 16 hps regular/3 hps subdual respectively).
Olana (Hp -5, Bull Strength) d20+8=19 Thursday May 29th, 2003 10:55:58 AM
Olana, who's attention was on the tiger, wouldn't have had time to attack the blue monster also. She drops with a gasp alongside Tremaine, unconscious.
((Greg, last round, she would have attempted to crush that vial underfoot STR Check DC19. I posted late though, so up to you if you allow it or not.))
Orson (Hp 5/57; AC 16; Power Attack -7 Hit, +7 Damage) d20+8=19 d8+16=23 d20+11=28 Thursday May 29th, 2003 10:59:01 AM
Orson sighes as the blue beast falls, but not for long. Lian tending to Bertram, Orson hears K'Nara's yell, and his gaze follows her direction of travel behind him, to where Olana fell. Bounding quickly, covering the nearly 60' between him and the beast with ease thanks to his magical boots, Orson again dives into a roll to slip past its lengthy reach, again lashing out with a powerful blow.
Tumble Check - 28 to Avoid AoO. Attack #1- Ac 19, for 23 damage
Ingrge d20+15=34 d20+15=33 d20+15=22 d20+15=27 2d6(6+4)+12=22 2d6(4+6)+12=22 Thursday May 29th, 2003 10:41:27 PM
Hearing K'nara's yell about Olanna sends a jolt of something down Ingrge's spine as he faces the blue beast. Knowing he can't afford to be distracted, He lashes out twice again with his sword, connecting solidly both times. (AC 34 and AC 33 - both possible crit hits. Crit rolls of AC 22 and AC27)stndard damage would be 22 points, additional crit damage would be 22 points as well.)
Stopping Tremaine (DM Greg) (round 5 party actions) d6+1=2 Friday May 30th, 2003 12:10:54 AM
[OOC: First of all, PLEASE post your current AC, current and total hit points, and any spells active in your post title! Or do I just assume you have AC10, and no spells active? :) ]
Figment targets the blue beast that is attacking Ingrge, hitting it with his missiles.
Lian spends the full turn stabilizing Bertram, and searching through the cleric's backpack and gear, looking for a potion of healing, but has no luck.
K'Nara starts to tear across the clearing, heading for the blue beast that had just felled Olana.
Bertram is unconscious, but stabilized.
Milo attacks the blue creature in front of him. [OOC: Sorry, Milo is the only threatening attacker, so there is no flanking damage, until someone else joins the melee with this beast. I re-rolled Milo's damage, and since he doesn't get the flanking bonus, he only got one hit in.] He swings his speedy short sword at the beast, but hits only once, for 2 hp damage.
Olana lies unconscious, bleeding, beside the still-intact vial. [OOC: You get to try two stabilizing rolls in your next post. Try to roll a 7 on a d10, or lose another hit point.]
Orson leaps to his feat beside Milo, and in front of the blue skinned creature that had just dropped Olana. His sword bites deeply into the creature's hide, drawing more of the green blood.
Ingrge's rapier punches two holes in the blue creature in front of him, and the creature crashes to the ground. The bucket also falls, and the thick sap starts to pour over the side.
Stopping Tremaine (DM Greg) (round 5 creature actions) d2=2 d20+11=18 2d6(4+5)+4=13 d20+11=13 d20+11=19 d20+11=20 d20+9=12 Friday May 30th, 2003 12:26:13 AM
The only creature left standing, blue beast #2, steps back 5', and lets the two combatants in front of it feel the full brunt of its attacks. Its first swing with its bone hooks slices a huge gash through Orson's middle, dropping the fighter. [Hit for 13 hp damage. Immediately make a d10 roll, trying to get a 7. If successful, Orson stabilizes, and if not, then retry the d10 roll, and if you fail, Orson takes a further 1 hp of damage.]
The creature then turns to the halfling, and swings its other 3 hook attacks, and its bite. Through some stroke of luck, all of the attacks swish harmlessly over the rogue's head. The creature gives its head a shake, and realizes that the attacks will need to be lower, next time.
Lian (dodge AC 24 vs #2)/hp 19/ no spells active d20+14=22 d20+5=10 Friday May 30th, 2003 1:47:36 AM
Split between two friends, both dying, the monk again quickly makes a choice; he realizes both are the same distance away, but he doesn't know how bad either are.
The monk begins sprinting across the battlefield and then in mid-stride he switches into a backflip (Tumble Check 22, avoiding AoO from the beast). He lands next to Olana and leans into help her (Heal Check 10, fails to heal her this round).
K'Nara (AC24, HP85/85, stoneskin) Friday May 30th, 2003 7:27:00 AM MoveitmoveittooslowTOOSLOW!!!
The thought was uppermost in the human bladesinger's mind as the hook-handed beastie laid Orson low and attacked the stalwart Milo.
Weaponless and running, K'Nara reached upwards and behind her right shoulder, relief flooding her body when the familiar feel of Lucia's hilt was in her hand. She withdrew the magic blade from its sheath.
"...Lucia..!" the auburn-haired warrior woman bellowed as she charged towards the creature standing over the bodies of two of her own--K'Nara's flaming sword was ready to give as good as this thing was willing to dish out. (OOC: I'm going to have to remember to take away from K'Nara's AC next round since she IS charging...)
Figment (51 HP, 13 AC, Fly, Improved Invis) d4+1=4 d4+1=2 d4+1=5 d4+1=5 d4+1=4 Friday May 30th, 2003 9:41:39 AM
The mage lets 5 more missles fly at the last creature (20 DMG). He decides that the healers are more equipped to help the fallen than he and decides to help make sure the blue beastie doesn't drop any more of his friends. He scans the other monsters to see if they are staying down (e.g. are they regenerating?). He also keeps an eye on Tremaine to see if he begins to stir or regenerate.
Olana ( HPs -5, Bulls Str +5, AC 16) d10=1 d10=2 Friday May 30th, 2003 10:59:23 AM
(Oh my, so much for 7 out of 10 LOL)
Unless Lian manages to staunch the blood, Olana's wounds still continue to weep.
Milo (endurance, AC 26, hp 36) d20+10=19 d20+7=26 d20+7=21 d20+7=27 d20+7=11 2d6(6+5)+2=13 d6+1=7 Friday May 30th, 2003 11:05:06 AM
Noting K'nara's charge, Milo tumbles around to the opposite side of the Blue creature from her rapid approach. Fighting defensively, the halfling attempts to keep the creature's attention on him, his short sword spinning into action. (OOC: Milo makes his Tumble check DC 19. To hit bonuses are at -4 for fighting defensively, though AC is increased to 26. Hit AC 26 [crit threat]. Hit AC 21 to confirm crit. 2nd attack hits AC 27 [crit threat again]. Hit AC 11 does not confirm, only regular damage on 2nd attack. I think I'm right on this, correct if necessary. Crit does 13 hps damage. Regular hit does 7 hps damage for a total of 20 hps damage)
Orson (-8/57 [before this failed stabilization check]) d10=9 d10=10 Friday May 30th, 2003 2:44:06 PM
Orson slumps to his knees, dropping his blades as he cutches at the gash on his stomach. Unable to stay consious, large amounts of blood flowing from his wound, the warrior finishes his decent to the ground with a thud. His wound continues to bleed, his life slipping away.
(OOC: Failed both stabilizations, so drops to -9 hps.)
Ingrge (52/72 - displaced, speed, AC 23) 3d4(2+3+3)+3=11 Friday May 30th, 2003 5:19:49 PM
Reaching down, Ingrge rights the fallen bucket and drops his sword as he turns, once again at K'nara's yell. Whipping out his wand from inside his robe he fires of three magic missiles at the remaining blue beast. (11points)
Brother Bertram AC 18 HP -2 Friday May 30th, 2003 6:23:56 PM
Bertram remains unconscious, but stable, his breathing regular and his pulse strong. He does not, however, wake.
Lian (Jay) Friday May 30th, 2003 6:33:37 PM
OOC: What happened to Maloray? I must have been on my trip when he left.
Stopping Tremaine (DM Greg) (round 6 party actions) d20+11=19 Sunday June 1st, 2003 6:44:39 PM
Lian rolls and tumbles next to Olana, but fails to heal her this round. Although his tumbling allowed him to get near Olana without an attack of opportunity, his action to heal her opens him to just such an attack. Fortunately, the creature swings wide.
K'Nara charges the blue-skinned creature, ready to swing next round. [OOC: Donna, I don't know why you didn't have K'Nara charge and attack last round. You only needed to cover about 35'-40', well within her charge range. Or am I missing something?]
Figment blasts the last standing blue-skinned creature with his missiles, burning the creature's hide. He doesn't notice any of the other creatures stirring, and Tremaine is still unmoving.
Olana bleeds. [OOC: She is at -6 hp at the start of party round 7. You can try to roll the 7 to stabilize again next round.]
Milo tumbles to the other side of the creature from the charging K'Nara. His two blows stagger the creature, causing more green blood to appear on the beast's hide.
Orson bleeds {OOC: Orson is at -9 hp. If you don't roll a successful 7 for the stabilization roll, or someone doesn't heal you in party turn 7, its curtains for Orson. Hint: I suggest you wait until everyone else has posted before you post tomorrow night.]
Ingrge successfully rights the bucket, catching the thick sap before it can spill on the ground. His 3 missiles strike true, dropping the beast to the ground, hide smoking.
Bertram lies on the ground, safely stabilized.
[OOC: Jay, Maloray had to retire for awhile; Roger is too busy to play him right now. He expects to be able to rejoin the group, but is not sure when.]
Tremaine is, indeed, stopped! (DM Greg) Sunday June 1st, 2003 6:46:45 PM
The party surveys their handiwork for a split second. All the foes are down, defeated. [OOC: We have to stay in combat mode until everyone has stabilized, or...]
Lian d20+5=12 d20+5=22 Monday June 2nd, 2003 12:06:07 AM
(OOC: I didn't realize Orson was actually moving toward Lian last round, I might have actually tried to stabalize him first in that case. Oh well.)
"Milo, Ingrge, Olana is dying, help her! I can't do anything else." The monk then dashes to Orson, who is spilling parts onto the battlefield. (heal check 12, using hero point to reroll, HEAL CHECK REROLL 22!... Orson stablizes at -9) The monk places a hand into a wound and stops the gushing blood.
K'Nara 2d8(5+5)+2=12 Monday June 2nd, 2003 6:39:33 AM
(OOC: D'oh!!! I forgot that when you charge, you put on a burst of speed that doubles your normal speed! GAH! ah, well...)
Even as K'Nara swung the fiery Lucia up to slice down on the blue-skinned monster, the intrepid Milo dispatched the creature even as he nimbly danced out of the way of K'Nara's charge.
"Lucia!" snapped the woman warrior, extinguishing the now-unneeded flame blade, which she then let fall to the ground. She lost no time in shrugging off her backpack.
"I have potions that will help heal up all who need it!" she said, tearing open her pack and rummaging around for the bottles of curative elixir. She came up with a couple of bottles marked "CMW." K'Nara bit down on the stopper of one and yanked it out of the bottle, spitting the cork to one side.
"Allow me, Lian..." the leader of the Talons said to the anxious monk, administering the potion she'd just opened up to the unconscious Orson--anxious herself to see if the man was going to survive this particular battle (OOC: the Cure Moderate Wounds potion will heal 12hpd.)
"I have six more bottles of this stuff if anyone needs it..." K'Nara announced, looking around with the second, unopened bottle in her hand.
Milo (endurance; hp 36) 2d8(4+3)+3=10 Monday June 2nd, 2003 10:48:02 AM
Coming out of the frenzy of battle, Milo hears Lian's words, and then looks to see Olana laying on the ground. Rushing to her side, the halfling drops to the ground beside her, and prays fervently to Pantheon for his healing power. (OOC: Milo changes out silence to spontaneously cast cure moderate wounds on Olana, healing 10 hps of damage.)
Olana Monday June 2nd, 2003 6:16:52 PM
The 'more fragile than she reckoned she was' elf starts to come round. (Providing those potions are working.)
"oooooh..... oowww...... oh my..."
((OOC - wb Jay! Hope you had a great trip!))
Ingrge (52/72 - speed, AC 23) 3d8(6+4+6)+5=23 Monday June 2nd, 2003 7:48:27 PM
Taking the bucket in hand, Ingrge follows Milo as he can and drops a cure serious potion into the halfling's hands.
"Give this to her it should help quite a bit. (23 points) I have a few more potions here as well for whom ever might need them." Turning toward Figment Ingrge calls out, "Hey Figment, You and Lian want to cut off a few of these blue beast's heads? I didn't like how their wounds were healing over so quickly.
Ingrge then becomes solid again to everyones eyes as he disengages his staff's spell.
Figment (Fly) Monday June 2nd, 2003 9:18:55 PM
Seeing all foes defeated and his fallen friends being administered to, the mage swoops down to closely - but quickly - examine the blue beasties. He doesn't stop but immediately heads to Tremaine and quickly binds his hands and feet. "Sorry, my friend. This is not how I ever expected to deal with you...". He search Tremaine for the extra-dimensional bag that is the prison for the fae girl and then immediately relieves Tremaine of any other magic items he may be carrying. "If you are here, Fae, we need to keep Tremaine unconcious until we determine what the Hands of Love have done to him. He is not evil, he has been brainwashed in some way. Any ideas how we - or anyone - can help? Also, tell us about the red dragon blood and the sap. I think it is important we understand if we are to stop those that sent Tremaine.".
All the foes defeated...or are they? (DM Greg) Tuesday June 3rd, 2003 12:15:17 AM
Lian rushes over, and heroically manages to stop the last bit of life from bleeding out of Orson's body.
K'Nara over to Orson's body, and takes out a potion, pouring it down the wounded figure's throat. [OOC: Orson does indeed get 12 hp back, giving him a total of 3 hp.]
Milo moves over to Olana's side, and casts a healing spell over her, giving her 10 hp back. She sits up and shakes the cobwebs out of her head, trying to figure out exactly what happened.
Ingrge, carrying the bucket, passes a potion to Milo, to offer it to Olana.
Figment moves to inspect the nearest blue creature (B2). While he is bending over the creature, confirming that it is in fact dead (and it is), blue creature B3 leaps to its feet, flaps its wings, and flies to the south edge of the clearing, gaining height.
Milo (endurance; hp 36) Tuesday June 3rd, 2003 2:16:01 AM
Milo holds the potion out to Olana as he stands up,"Take this my dear." He prays fervently to Pantheon for insight. (OOC: Milo casts true strike.)
Lian (dodge vs B3 AC 24) d20+10=20 d6=5 Tuesday June 3rd, 2003 2:31:01 AM
Lian looks in horror as the beast jumps and takes off. With a graceful movement, the monk pulls his bow, knocks a masterwork arrow and and turns then fires. (Hitting AC 20 for 5 points of damage.) "Ingrge, the beast is escaping!"
K'Nara 2d8(2+8)+2=12 Tuesday June 3rd, 2003 6:30:22 AM
The human bladesinger frowned, growling at the sight of one of the monsters attempting escape...but both Lucia and her bow were on the ground--and Brother Bertram had yet to be revived.
"Get the damn thing if you can." K'Nara ordered, taking the second CMW bottle over to the unconscious dwarf. "I'll revive our other cleric..." So saying, the leader of the Emerald Talons gave her other potion to Bertram. (OOC: this potion heals up 12hpd.)
Brother Bertram HP 5 Tuesday June 3rd, 2003 1:55:50 PM
Bertram comes around groggily as the healing draughts bring him back from the edge of death. Looking up at K'nara, the dwarf gasps, "Did we win?"
Ingrge 8d6(6+5+4+5+4+4+3+5)=36 Tuesday June 3rd, 2003 6:31:08 PM
Seeing the beast start off and hearing Lian and Knara call to get the beast Ingrge quickly calculates the range and then adjusting for flight movement aims 35 feet above the beast and lets loose with a fireball. (36 points of damage reflex DC 17 for half damage.)
Figment (Fy) d4+1=5 d4+1=3 d4+1=2 d4+1=3 d4+1=3 Tuesday June 3rd, 2003 8:00:01 PM
Seeing Ingrge cast, the mage also casts five firey missles at the creature before taking to the air in pursuit (Magic Missle 16 DMG).
Olana d20+13=33 Tuesday June 3rd, 2003 9:03:02 PM
Olana takes the potion gladly, and downs it, her eyes coming alive at the sight of Milo.
She would have flung her arms around him for a hug if she hadn't noticed that they were all still potentially in danger.
So instead, she staggers to her feet and grips her sword. "The dragon blood," she says, looking around on the ground. "I had it a moment ago."
((SPOT DC 33 nat 20))
Aftermath (DM Greg) Tuesday June 3rd, 2003 11:36:09 PM
For some reason, Ingrge aims well over the flying beast's head, and the fireball explodes harmlessly, lighting up the noon sky with a second, brief sun. [OOC: Fireball has a 20' radius, so if you target your fireball 35' above the creature, it has no effect.] However, Lian's arrow, and Figment's magical missiles combine to bring the flying creature crashing to the ground, at the south edge of the clearing.
The previously unconscious party members carefully stand and stretch, making sure all others survived the encounter. [OOC: Everyone did, but some of you were darn close!]
Looking around, Olana spots the vial containing the red dragon's blood, with a few remaining flames flickering on the surface of the glass, and quickly dying out.
Tremaine is checked out, and is found to be unconscious, but stabilized, and still in the form of a giant grey creature. There is no sign of an extra-dimensional prison, or a small female sprite. [OOC: Do you still plan to try to bind the huge creature?] The last blue creature in the clearing is dead.
As the party catches their collective breath, five small forms fly into the clearing. The sprite leader approaches, and says, "You have defeated the shifter and his minions! Wonderful! Now, please help me find my daughter!"
Lian d20+6=12 Wednesday June 4th, 2003 2:04:00 AM
"Are you sure this is him, the Shifter? When they go unconcious, don't they revert to their original form?" Askes the monk, thinking back to his arcane teachings (knowledge 12).
He then begins to look around for the daughter or dimensional signs. "Maybe the prison is invisible and nearby. Could someone detect it? Maybe it's ethereal?!" Enquires the enthusiasic monk.
OOC: Could something as simple as the spell rope trick, conceal a sprite from scrying or viewing??
K'Nara Wednesday June 4th, 2003 6:50:55 AM
The leader of the Emerald Talons couldn't help but grin at Brother Bertram's question.
"Aye, good cleric," she said with a nod, "We won." The situation with Tremaine made K'Nara frown again, though--Lian's observation especially.
"That was my way of thinking, too," the tall female fighter agreed with the monk, "But obviously something here is amiss--Tremaine hasn't changed back...and we have to get him back into human form so that his possessions revert back to their true states as well." K'Nara rubbed her chin thoughtfully, trying to think of some way of speeding the transformation--then she remembered something...
"Say--what did you mean before when you were telling me to keep the sap safe and pure..?" the human bladesinger asked the sprite. "You said something about the sap being able to 'help' as long as it was untainted--what can it help with..?"
(OOC: offer's still good on those CMW potions...five bottles left!)
Milo (endurance; hp 36) d8+3=11 Wednesday June 4th, 2003 10:08:18 AM
Seeing that the job is done, Milo releases his spell, losing it. The halfling then moves quickly to Bertram, "Pantheon's blessings upon you good dwarf." He casts cure light wounds on Bertram. (OOC: healed a total of 11 hps, spontaneously cast, gave up remove fear)
Brother Bertram HP 5+11+24=40 4d8(1+8+6+2)+7=24 Wednesday June 4th, 2003 8:20:56 PM
"My thanks Friend K'nara and Milo. It is good to be back and I am sorry that I was of so little help." Lowering his eyes, Bertram says a small prayer of thanks to Domi and Gargul. He then murmurs a prayer of healing over his injured body causing the wounds to begin healing rapidly. He then looks to see who else needs help. (OOC Cure Critical Wounds 24 points)
Olana Wednesday June 4th, 2003 10:40:31 PM
The elf picks up the vial for safekeeping, a bit worried that both componants for whatever Tremaine was trying to do - were still in close proximity.
"What should we do with this dragon blood?" she asks Ingrge and Figment.
The sap, the dragon's blood, and some answers (DM Greg) Wednesday June 4th, 2003 11:47:09 PM
The sprite leader is obviously very distracted, but pauses to answer your questions. Meanwhile, the sprites that are with him scamper around the clearing, trying to find where the young fae could be hidden.
"I will try to answer your questions as best as I am able," the tiny sprite says. "Firstly, it is my understanding that the shifter will stay in this form as long as he is unconscious. Only in death will he be forced back into his original form. There may be other ways to force him to change, but I do not know of any. Of course, if he were conscious, he could choose to shift back of his own accord.
"Secondly, the sap from the Ish'gara tree is a type of distilled, altered Woldsblood. It contains tremendous power to change what is, and may be able to transform the shifter back, but it will likely require some sort of ritual to empower it for that result. I do know that in its pure form, the sap can be consumed, and will permanently affect the imbiber, for the better. It can also be poured on an item already magicked, and will alter the item to increase its magic, or perhaps add another power.
"Finally, it would be very dangerous for this sap to fall into the wrong hands. As an example, the ritual that the shifter was performing would have combined the sap with the red dragon's blood, creating an elixir, that when consumed, would have turned the shifter into a red dragon himself. There are other ancient, obscure rituals that can also be used on the sap, that could lead it to be used for equally dangerous purposes. Right now, without the dragon's blood being prepared again, it is relatively harmless.
"Your bravery, and willingness to help in defeating this foe, and to help me find my daughter (albeit some of you a little more reluctantly than others), lead me to believe that you should use the sap on yourselves. This would serve two purposes: to reward you for your efforts, and to remove the sap from "play". In the pail, there are enough doses of the sap that each of you can use one portion as you see fit: to enhance yourself, or to enhance a magic item.
"But first, please help me to recover my daughter."
Lian Thursday June 5th, 2003 3:34:23 AM
"We will help you find your daughter. As for the sap, this is intriguing... I will drink it when the time comes." Smiles the elf.
Ingrge d20+8=23 Thursday June 5th, 2003 8:12:11 AM
Mumbling to himself about arcs, velocity, mass, tangents and something about Pi(e), Ingrge strolls over to K'nara and hands her the bucket.
Speaking more clearly to the rest, Ingrge bends down over the fallen changed Tremaine. "I don't know if this is going to work or not... Please be ready to pull me away if necessary and to keep Tremaine captured until we see if this is going to work."
Settling down to work Ingrge walks to Tremaine's head and starts casting a spell (dispel magic roll- 23)
The shapeshifter shifts (DM Greg) Thursday June 5th, 2003 10:49:50 PM
Ingrge crouches down over the prone form of Tremaine, presently shifted into the large grey creature. He casts dispell magic, and then watches as his handiwork takes effect. A slight red glow covers the shifter's body, and then the grey form shrinks and twists, bends and reforms. Ingrge is now crouching over the body of Tremaine, unconscious.
Lian Friday June 6th, 2003 5:01:31 AM
Lian watches the shifter return to his original form. An eyebrow raises in response to Ingrge's spells effect. "Interesting."
K'Nara d20=19 Friday June 6th, 2003 6:48:08 AM
"Great job, Ingrge!" K'Nara complimented the elven spellcaster, nodding with a smile. "Let's take all the stuff off him except his clothes...we have to find that imprisoned sprite..!"
The woman warrior began to do as she had ordered, searching the unconscious ex-leader of the Tines and making sure that he was left with no weapon or item that may possibly be magic.
"We should tie him up in case he still proves to be irrational." K'Nara added. (OOC: if a Search check is required, the roll I made above should total 20; if it is merely a Spot check to be sure that all Tremaine is left with are his clothes, then the total is only 19.)
Olana Friday June 6th, 2003 12:08:32 PM
The elf gives a sigh. Tremaine in that grey render form had been making her a little nervous. The only problem was - he wasn't awake to tell them about where the fae captive was.
Maybe Lian had the right idea.
"What do you think?" she whispers to Milo. "Do you think the fae is hidden by magic means?"
Milo (endurance; hp 36) Friday June 6th, 2003 9:59:59 PM
Milo looks up to Olana, "Not sure, I knew a guy who could hide anything in his... ahem." The halfling straightens and he blushes at what he was about to say, "Uh... yeah... maybe it is."
Brother Bertram Saturday June 7th, 2003 8:45:15 PM
Bertram moves amongst each of the group checking for wounds and healing any he finds, using any spells necessary to aid his companions.
(OOC Greg, Bertram will use every spell needed to complete this, trading for any spells necessary. If you want me to roll each individual spell I will just let me know.)
Searching for the young fae (DM Greg) d20+8=15 d20+4=8 d20+4=23 d20+4=20 d20+4=5 Sunday June 8th, 2003 11:55:06 PM
K'Nara searches the unconscious Tine leader, taking everything off of him, except his undergarments. She finds a heavy cloth tunic, long cotton pants, ankle-high boots, a ring, a cloak held by a simple copper brooch, a small black pearl on a silver chain, and a belt pouch on a simple rope belt. Opening the pouch, she counts out 50 platinum pieces, 3 small gems, and a piece of folded light cloth, held by a large clasp resembling a money clip. The shapeshifter also wears a light undershirt, and standard undergarments, but for the sake of modesty, leaves these on the unconscious figure. She then proceeds to bind him.
Meanwhile, Bertam proceeds to heal the party members. [OOC: Not knowing how far everyone is down, I don't know if the cleric can heal them all up simply using spells or not. Maybe if you would post your current and total hit points in your post title (hint), then we would all know whether Bertram can heal everyone up easily, and thus not require any rolls.]
The fae leader and his aides are actively searching around the clearing, seeing if there is any sign of where the leader's daughter might be hidden.
Lian (current hp 19 of 39) hint Monday June 9th, 2003 4:59:05 AM
The monk looks at the items taken off the Tines leader. "I wonder if any of those are magical." Wonders the monk, out loud.
K'Nara d20+4=21 Monday June 9th, 2003 7:29:24 AM
The leader of the Talons proceeded to tie up the unconscious Tremaine (OOC: Use Rope check totals 21.)
"Someone cast a Detect Magic on his stuff, there..." K'Nara nodded at the assortment of goods that she'd taken from the man, "...I'm a little busy at the moment..."
Milo (endurance; hp 36) d8+3=7 Monday June 9th, 2003 11:04:22 AM
Milo moves over to Lian who look extremely injured and spontaneously casts, healing the elf monk. (OOC: Switching out shield of faith for cure light wounds. Healed 7 hps of damage.)
Olana (27 of 61) d20+11=29 d20+13=14 Monday June 9th, 2003 2:09:13 PM
Still a bit pale, but out of the danger zone, Olana makes sure everyone is on their feet and looking a bit better before she asks to be patched up a bit more.
In the meantime, she uses what skills she has to take a look around the immediate area. She knew Culverwood pretty well, and knew it could be misleading - so even the 'ordinary' - she had a look at - shrubs, trees, around the Ish'gara tree itself, rocks, stones....
(( Knowledge nature dc 29, Wilderness lore dc 14))
Figment Monday June 9th, 2003 3:56:49 PM
The mage takes the peice of folded cloth and opens it up - expecting to find a portable hole or some similar device. "I do not have that spell left, but I am betting this is what we are looking for...".
Ingrge (down 20) d20+13=27 d20+13=27 d20+13=32 d20+13=24 d20+13=31 d20+13=21 d20+13=30 Monday June 9th, 2003 7:42:07 PM
Listening to Bertram and then K'nara, Ingrge states. I still have a few healing potions left if they are needed, and if you will place the items you would like me to test in a row on the ground, I will spend some time checking things out. (Detect Magic - 8 minutes - The seven above rolls are for spellcraft checks if needed)
Brother Bertram Monday June 9th, 2003 8:38:48 PM
"Hold your draughts for another day, Friend Ingrge. Domi, when it is his will, grants me considerable healing powers. Powers which can be regained much quicker than your precious healing draughts."
The missing Fae...or not? (DM Greg) Monday June 9th, 2003 11:38:12 PM
Ingrge casts detect magic, and determines that, of the items on Tremaine, the ring, the cloak, the pearl on the chain, and the folded cloth all detect as magical. Each item only shows one aura. [OOC: If you continue to concentrate on your spell, you can detect the schools of magic on the items, next round.]
Olana looks around the clearing, and sees nothing out of the ordinary. She notices the apparatus attached to the tree has ceased its glowing. It appears to be made of a number of rods, gears, and linkages, magically held together somehow, with most of the items made from precious stones and metal. The apparatus looks like it is worth a significant amount of money.
Figment takes the clasp off the folded cloth, and proceeds to unfold it on the ground. It unfolds to a circle of cloth about 6' in diameter. As he opens the last fold, a hole appears to open in the middle of the fabric, and a huge 4-armed gorilla climbs out of the hole, screaming a challenge and pounding its chest with all four arms.
Lian (Dodge AC 24 vs 'gorilla thing') 26 of 39 hps d20+12=22 d8-1=5 d20+16=26 Tuesday June 10th, 2003 3:33:51 AM
Jumping into action, the monk charges into strike the beast. (hitting AC 22 taking 5 damage, stunning attack Fortitude save DC 18 or be stunned for a round) (Tumbling/charging(using synergy bonus) into the attack to avoid AoO from the beast, Tumble of 26)
"Watch out!"
Milo (endurance; hp 36) d20+10=22 d20+13=27 d20+13=16 4d6(6+6+2+4)+1=19 d6=1 Tuesday June 10th, 2003 9:46:29 AM
Milo tumbles into a flanking position opposite Lian, drawing his sword as he moves. Setting his sights a bit lower, Milo lashes out at the great ape. (OOC: Milo hits ACs 27 and 16. Assuming that 16 misses. The first attack does 19 hps regular damage and 1 hp subdual damage.)
Orson (3/57 HP, 16 AC) Tuesday June 10th, 2003 5:00:54 PM
Orson rested silently as others began to investigate the area, still severely wounded, so he sat and cleaned his blades, then started to tend to the wounds he received. He watches carefully, still weary of possible dangers in the area, bt sits to catch his breath, not having much insight to add in the search for the fae.
Seeing the creature spring forth from the strange cloth, Orson rises, picking up his blades from where they lay beside him, whince as his standing stretches his unhealed wounds.
Turning to face the 4 armed beast, he prepares to move in, but the severity of his wounds cause him to move slowly, delaying his charge as others spring to attack.
Ingrge d20+14=30 Tuesday June 10th, 2003 5:46:41 PM
Startled by the appearance of "Grape Ape," Ingrge nearly loses control of his spell (concentration check 30), but manages to keep his focus. Moving around so that he is as much out of the way as possible he continues to try and find out more about the items' auras.
Figment (Fly) Tuesday June 10th, 2003 9:13:02 PM
The mage looks closely at the gorilla. "You wouldn't be the captive fae, would you? We are setting you free...".
Finally...the fey daughter (DM Greg) Tuesday June 10th, 2003 11:52:51 PM
As Lian and Milo jump to attack the huge four-armed ape, the fey leader shouts, "Stop!" He waves his hand, and the ape suddenly disappears. Then he calls out a single word in Sylvan, and a small hovering figure appears over the hole created in the cloth. The small figure spins around, trying to figure what is going on. She spots the fey leader, and shoots through the air, directly into his arms. There is a tearful moment, as the two fey re-uinte. While they are hugging and crying, the party can recognize the newcomer as another sprite, this time a young female.
Then the now-smiling fey leader moves over to the party, who are gathered around the unconscious, bound Tremaine, and says, in a rapid voice, "Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you all so much! It is your efforts that have returned my daughter to me safe and sound, and defeated her captors! Please, accept the sap as my thanks to you all. Remember, there is one dose for each of you. If you do not use the sap, I will be forced to destroy it, lest it be found and put to misuse." [OOC: If you plan to use the sap, please describe how each of you plan to use it: on yourself or on a magic item.]
"Also, I need to find a way to hide the Ish'Gara tree from the world. I realize now that it is too dangerous for this great and fantastic tree to be out in the open, and so easily found. I need you to disconnect the apparatus, and take it with you, away from the forest and this tree. I also need your ideas as to how the tree can best be hidden."
Meanwhile, Ingrge manages to maintain his concentration on the detect magic spell, and finds out the following: the ring detects as Abjuration, the pearl detects as Divination, and the cloak detects as Abjuration. Each item only shows the presence of a single aura.
Lian(26 of 39 hps) Wednesday June 11th, 2003 1:06:10 AM
OOC:I'm curious to know whether the rope belt/brooch Tremaine was wearing was magical or not. If so, what might it be?
"Oh, I am sorry little one... I did not realize that the beast was... you. Please forgive me." He bows in apology.
(Plan for the Sap: He drinks it if he can choke it down, if not, he plans to rub it on his muscles.)
K'Nara Wednesday June 11th, 2003 8:21:30 AM
Finally done with binding Tremaine, K'Nara goes over to Orson, smiling as she produces three of her remaining bottles of her healing potions.
"Even after sustaining heavy damage after taking down other foes, you just had to go charging up to another one of them beasties, eh, warrior..?" she said, half-admonishing and half-humorous. "Here, drink at least one of these...the other two are for your use...I always make sure that official members of the Talons have at least two curing potions." The proud smile on her fair face was clearly reflected in the depths of her hazel eyes.
(OOC: these are three bottles of Cure Moderate Wounds potion; each bottle will heal 2d8+2hp of damage. And, yes...K'Nara now definitely considers Orson a "tried & true Talon"...officially.)
The tall redhead eyed the tree and the apparatus attached to it.
"I'll let the brains of this outfit figure out how to detach that thing..." K'Nara said, nodding at the machine, "...'tis obvious that we should be able to dismantle it and/or melt it down a bit and sell it for its precious metal & gem value. As for how to hide the tree..." The human bladesinger pondered this for a moment. "...I think that perhaps the best way to do this is in plain sight--maybe a permanent illusion to make the tree appear to be either a different tree, or a completely different plant--some tall grass, maybe. What do YOU think..?" Now K'Nara turned and looked at the rest of her party, obviously inviting other people's ideas and suggestions.
K'Nara planned to use her portion of the sap on Lucia, the flaming sword that had been given to her by the famous Gold Dragons.
Milo (endurance; hp 36) Wednesday June 11th, 2003 10:53:59 AM
Stumbling back from the ape with a bewildered look on his face, Milo sits on the ground, shocked. He quickly relaxes as he realizes the danger has passed, though he seems weary from the day's encounter. "What sort of effect can we expect from imbibing such a substance?" Milo looks to the fey for answers.
Olana d20+11=14 Wednesday June 11th, 2003 3:48:53 PM
Olana breathes a sigh of relief, after all - Tremaine on that wild state could have done anything to that little fey. She is glad to see it on one piece.
While pondering the best way to dismantle "the contraption" from the tree ((DISABLE DEVICE DC14 - sheesh)), she offers the following -
"That's a good idea, K'Nara - or perhaps yet another illusion that takes your path always 'past' the tree, and never 'to' it."
"If the sap is good magic - then I shall drink it," she adds.
Brother Bertram Wednesday June 11th, 2003 7:09:00 PM
Bertram frowns at the waste of healing draughts then shrugs and finishes healing any with needs, using whatever prayers Domi will honor. He then ponders the sap, and decides to drink it, if Domi and Gargul are willing.
Figment (Fly) Wednesday June 11th, 2003 10:28:19 PM
The mage decides to watch the effects of the sap on the others and also on Lucia. He also looks at the contraption connected to the tree to see if sap is still being produced. If so he makes sure it is collected until they decide how to dismantle it. Turning to the Fey he decides to ask some questions. "I have two questions for you. First, what would be the effect of drinking two draughts of the sap - or on on item? Second, do you have any mans to keep our captive here sedated for a time? We need to keep him down until we are able to get him home.".
To drink or not to drink... (DM Greg) Wednesday June 11th, 2003 11:33:23 PM
[OOC: Jay, neither the belt nor the brooch detected as magic to Ingrge.]
The fey leader continues to explain, "The ape-creature that you saw was an illusion created by my daughter when the 'space' she was trapped in was opened. I recognized it, since I trained her in creating this illusion as a defense mechanism. And since I recognized it, I was able to dispell it. That is when she flew out of the space, and back safely into my arms."
"In answer to your questions of the sap: In its raw form, such as it is now, I have only known it to have had beneficial effects on anyone either drinking it or using it on an existing magic item. As I understand it makes either the imbiber or the item more powerful. I, myself, have never drunk any, and I don't know of anyone who has, since it hasn't been used in many years. I only know what I know from our lore. I do know that it quickly loses potency once it is tapped from the tree, so you may not have much time to decide. There is enough for one dose for each of you, as I said before. I do not know what effect taking more than one dose would have, but it is very powerful magic in its raw form."
[OOC: In your next post, if you decide to use the sap, please state: 'So-and-so drinks their dose of the sap', or 'so-and-so pours their dose on magic item X'. Either way, if you drink the sap, or pour it on a magic item, you need to roll a d12 and a d100 in your next post.]
"As for the shifter, I have no means to keep him sedated. Is there a healer in your party? And has that healer determined exactly how badly hurt the shifter is, and when he might be expected to regain consciousness?"
Meanwhile, Olana starts to disassemble the apparatus attached to the tree. It is remarkably simple to remove and pull apart, since she is not worried about keeping its integrity as a functioning machine, but rather trying to protect the valuable components from damage. She notices that most of the components are made from semi-precious stones, and precious stones and metals. However, in the center of the apparatus there is a plain wooden staff, that looks out of place against the rest of the valuable parts.
Orson (11/57 HP) d12=12 d100=98 2d8(3+3)+2=8 Thursday June 12th, 2003 12:16:23 AM
The illusion dispelled, and the duaghter rescued, Orson slumps back to one knee, whincing in pain due to the huge claw marks raked across his chest. He smiles as K'Nara approaches, not attempting to stand, not sure if he could. "Not the brightest of choices, eh?" he agrees, gratefully taking the potions. Her acceptance meant alot to him, but he didn't know what to say, so instead did as ordered, uncapping one of the vials and draining its contents.
When deciding what to do with the sap, Orson will place it upon one of his swords, his standard left-hand weapon (+2 Longsword)
OOC: Healing for 8 points (raising from 3 -->11)
Sap Rolls, 12 on D12, and 98 on D100
Milo (endurance; hp 36) d12=6 d100=1 Thursday June 12th, 2003 2:56:22 AM
Milo thinks to himself for a moment, and then coming to a decision, announces, "I don't want a better weapon, I want to be a better me." Smiling he takes the sap given him and drinks it. (OOC: d12 = 6 and d100 = 1)
Lian(26 of 39) d12=7 d100=3 Thursday June 12th, 2003 3:23:20 AM
Lian drinks the sap. He pauses for effect.
(D12=7, D100=3)
Brother Bertram d12=5 d100=1 Thursday June 12th, 2003 3:39:57 AM
Bertram eyes the dose for a moment then throws the contents down and swallows quickly with a grimace.
K'Nara d12=2 d100=91 Thursday June 12th, 2003 6:43:55 AM
"Perhaps the staff is magic..." K'Nara said out loud as Olana revealed the inner workings of the dazzling apparatus. Her voice was a bit preoccupied because the human bladesinger was taking sap from the bucket and spreading it on her sword. "...if so, it would be the only item I would feel comfortable in keeping from Tremaine--all the other items are definitely his own personal belongings, and should be placed in storage until...until we can be sure that he is himself once more." So saying, K'Nara held Lucia at arm's length, turning the blade this way and that to gauge the effectiveness of the sap on the weapon.
"You know, I will cheerfully skin you, fey, if this ruins my sword..!" the tall redhead said in a mock-growl. It was obvious that, while she WAS anxious about the possible damaging of the weapon, K'Nara really didn't mean a word of what she'd just said.
(OOC: d12 roll is 2; d100 roll is 91)
Ingrge (pouring) Thursday June 12th, 2003 7:18:17 AM
Passing on the information about the magical ring, cloak and pearl that he has scanned and with a slight grin mentions that the black cloth, that the ape/fey just sprang out of, is in all likelihood magical too.
Then Ingrge waits until each has used their portion of the sap and then takes it and spreads it over his staff that was given to him by the Gold Dragons.
Turning to Olanna he watches the proceedings and then quickly asks, "Olanna, what did you do with the vial of red dragon's blood? I dont think it should probably be any where near any possible sap leak. Besides I thought that now that our esteemed halfling has drunk his sap, I would see what would happen if we pour the blood down his throat as well...."
Olana bundles up the pieces of 'contraption', saying "Hey look at this!" pointing at the wooden staff thing in the middle. ((USE ROPE check DC13)) She nods at K'nara and says hopefully she'd tied it all up to keep it all together and safe.
About to drink the potion, she looks at ingrge for a moment as he mentions the red dragon blood. Pointing to the pouch on her belt and leaving it firmly closed, she says - "Ingrge, sometimes you're extremely mischievous."
Drinking the sap potion, she utters - "Wherrr.... that tastes wierd."
Taking the sap (DM Greg) Thursday June 12th, 2003 9:32:53 PM
[OOC: I will email each of you tonight with the effects of the sap. You can roleplay the results as you see fit.]
Four members of the Talons risk drinking the sap, while the other 3 pour it on their various magic items.
Olana collects the various valuable parts of the apparatus. She calls the party's attention to the staff, holding it up for everyone to see.
The leader sprite says, "Perhaps we can disguise the tree with an illusion, although none of us is powerful enough to cover it all. Also, I believe there are spells that can see through illusions. Do you have any other suggestions?"
Lian, drinking the sap Thursday June 12th, 2003 11:21:50 PM
The monk shudders, twitches, then stands still. Nothing outwardly happens to the elf, but he blinks a bit and trembles slightly. A look of curiousity crosses the monks face, he feels his muscles (then frowns), then he snaps a kick. It seems that, maybe, he moves faster.
Figment (Fly) d20+21=32 d20+21=40 d20+13=31 Thursday June 12th, 2003 11:33:42 PM
Having no items he wishes to enhance, the mage drinks down the potion. He grimaces as Olana dismantles the aparatus. "Please wait, Olana. I do not doubt your ability but I think it best I examine the appartus before it gets too dismantled - if will let me...". If so allowed the mage examines the apparatus carefully, taking special care to determine how it was connected to the tree. He also examines the staff. He quickly assesses how the contraption is assembled and notes all its working pieces. He also notes the composition of the peices (Arcana 32, Spellcraft 40, Engineering 31).
After helping dismantle the thing - and storing it in the portable hole - he turns to the fey. "So would you object to someone who cares to imbibe a drought of sap in the future? Is it forbidden in some way or is available under certain conditions? I ask more as a curiousity as I do not know the lore of the tree. Will you share some about it to us? All we really know are inaccurate legends and old wives tales.".
Ingrge Friday June 13th, 2003 7:35:11 AM
Ingrge looks at the Fey while he his painting his staff.
"Can't the tree be made more difficult to reach but still part of the Wold, by shifting it a bit, perhaps into another plane of existance?"
He finishes his question aat the same time as he finishes painting his staff. As he holds the staff up to make sure he covered it all his staff starts transforming, watching in silent horror as the staff bends, curves and warps in to unnatural shapes, and then after a few minutes the staff finally resumes its natural shape and Ingrge lets out a sigh of relief.
"That had me worried there for a moment."
Ingrge then takes a few moments to check out the staff to make sure there is nothing wrong with it and to see if he can divine what changes have occured. When finished He nods and states, "Well everything sems to be alright here."
Milo (endurance; hp 36) Friday June 13th, 2003 10:23:50 AM
After having consumed the sap, Milo drops to his knees, and finally keels over, laying on the ground in a fetal position. A moan escapes his lips as he begins to twitch, and then shake violently. Those watching notice the halfling's shoulders broaden slightly, and what was left of his 'halfling baby fat' is consumed. At first he simply appears thin, and then the muscles in his chest, arms, legs, indeed his entire body, enlarge visibly. Milo grits his teeth through the transformation, though he lets out a gasp of pain as his diminutive body goes through the quickest growth spurt that it has ever experienced. Then just as suddenly as it started, it stops, and Milo lay on the ground exhausted. Looking up feebly, he stares around the grove, "I'm hungry." Milo passes out.
CDM Jerry Friday June 13th, 2003 12:40:54 PM
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Olana Friday June 13th, 2003 1:38:06 PM
Moments after drinking the potion, the elf's eyes widen.
"Oooooooh...." she exclaims, pausing for a moment as her body tingles all over. "Oh my...." she adds, suddenly feeling rejuvenated, not stronger particularly, but more.... healthy, perhaps. For a moment it makes her giggle.
Sobering up, she stands alongside Figment watching him take a look at the contraption - he is obviously more capable with machinery, going off how he seemed to be examining it. Pushing a few blonde locks back into her braid, she says - "Er... well I tried not to break anyth -"
She stops mid-sentence as Milo falls down, and her face turns fearful.
K'Nara Friday June 13th, 2003 3:07:32 PM
After having poured the thick sap along the length of the blade and the haft of the sword, K'Nara stood with it in hand for a few seconds. Then--suddenly--the sword bucked and shook in her hand, bursting into flame, and then just as quickly, extinguishes.
K'Nara's face paled and her hazel eyes widened in shock as she eyed her trusty blade with an expression of pure shock. Once again Lucia burst into flame, then went out again.
"I...I am K'Nara Illutu, daughter of Lowell and Jocelyn..." the leader of the Talons said in a voice that was clearly addressing--the sword in her hand..!
Could whatever madness that may have claimed Tremaine now transplanted itself into K'Nara..?
Brother Bertram Saturday June 14th, 2003 7:32:23 AM
Bertram sways as the thick sap goes down, his balance lost in the rush of power that goes through his body. As the vertigo subsides he somehow feels more powerful, as if his body was stronger. He flexes his hands feeling strength course through them. Bertram bows his head for a moment, thanking both Domi and Gargul for this gift.
DM Greg OOC Monday June 16th, 2003 8:46:17 PM
Sorry about missing last night's post; I will try to keep missed posts to a minimum.
Discussing the tree and the sap, and asking a favour (DM Greg) Monday June 16th, 2003 9:20:03 PM
Figment moves over to Olana as she finishes dismantling the apparatus, and takes a close look at the pieces that she has dismantled. As he handles the various pieces, he can feel the last of the power draining from them. He figures that he might be able to put it together again, given his level of arcane knowledge, but he is not 100% certain. He understands that its primary purpose was to draw the magical sap from the Ish'gara tree, while still maintaining the sap's properties, and even refining it. Just tapping the tree, without this special apparatus, will net tree sap, but it would be much less powerful. The staff itself is magical.
The sprite answers Figment's question about someone else imbibing the sap. "That apparatus, and the rituals that the shifter performed on it, powered the sap to an incredible level. In the past, any friend of the forest that has imbibed the raw sap has been healed of injury, and possibly had their disease healed. But I have heard of others in the past that have taken the sap without the forest's permission, so to speak, and have been transformed into harmless creatures. It is almost as if this tree embodies a part of the forest, and can 'select' how the sap reacts in the drinker. A large role of that apparatus was to overcome the natural 'defenses' of the tree, and to make the sap drinkable by the shifter. I have also heard of the sap being used by keepers of the forest to regenerate parts of the woods that were damaged by unnatural means. But the most basic magical power of the sap is to transform."
The sprite responds to Ingrge's suggestion, "It may be possible to shift the tree to another plane, but I doubt it. The tree is tremendously tied to the Wold on this plane of existence, and to this forest. I believe it would be possible for my tribe and I to create enough illusions to cover the tree up, but anyone powerful enough to seek out the tree would likely be able to see through the illusions."
Lastly, he addresses K'Nara, as she looks up from talking to her sword. He smiles and says "I am sure that you are not mad. I, too can sense the sentience in your sword. Now, before you leave, I would ask all of you for a great favour. You have proven yourselves to be a very powerful and able group, and I would ask your help in protecting the tree over the long term. I would like you to carry this." He hands a small brooch to K'Nara. The brooch is a small, platinum replica of the Ish'gara tree. "This brooch would allow me to contact you if the tree was ever in serious danger, and if you so will it, you and any 10 others touching you will be teleported to this clearing. Believe me, I would only use it if the need was great. Will you carry this for me, the Ish'gara tree, and the forest?"
Milo (endurance; hp 36) d20+10=22 Monday June 16th, 2003 9:35:28 PM
Milo's eyes snap open, and the halfling rolls off his back into a hand spring, and then stands up straight. Though on many other folks it wouldn't be noticeable, on Milo it is quite apparent that the halfling has grown a full two inches. He also looks stronger and leaner than before, his shoulders an inch or so broader and the muscles on his diminutive frame are like cord as they ripple beneath his skin. He smiles, "Wow... that hurt... I don't think I've experienced growing pains like that since I was very young." The halfling chuckles.
Figment Monday June 16th, 2003 10:58:49 PM
The mage packs the contraption away for future study as he has time. "I'd say that the tree protects itself from most of those who would attempt to defile it. Any who could overcome your illusions would most likely be able to overcome whatever protections you put in place and the tree itself as well. So I take it Tremaine was going t combine the red dragon blood with the sap and drink it. What would have happened to him? Any idea?".
Lian Tuesday June 17th, 2003 2:52:08 AM
"What if we transplanted the tree to another part of the Wold, it WILL remain safe?"
"Figment, maybe Tremaine was planning to be a red dragon forever."
K'Nara Tuesday June 17th, 2003 6:45:48 AM
For a moment, the tall woman's hazel eyes shift from the sword in hand to the smiling fey and back again. Then, with her trademark flourishing spin--and (this time) a quickly whispered "excuse me" to the blade--K'Nara slid Lucia back into its customary sheath on her back.
"Almost two years ago I made a vow to my elven master that I would protect all the beings who wished to live in peace and harmony in the Emerald Kingdom." she said to the sprite. "Certainly that would include such a tree as this! But, even if it did not, I would be honored to take on such a responsibility." K'Nara stretched forth her hand and accepted the brooch from Fils, pinning it onto her cloak.
"By the way, Milo...Bertram..." the human bladesinger added, "...if you're both all done becoming 'new and improved'...poor Orson has waited long enough for some major healing."
(OOC: I'm assuming that Orson didn't receive any cure spells from either cleric and didn't get healed when/if he chose to drink his portion of the sap.)
Brother Bertram Tuesday June 17th, 2003 1:42:07 PM
Bertram listens to the Fey and K'nara speak with interest. His eyes grow cold hearing K'nara's harsh words to himself and Milo. Speaking slowly, holding his anger in, Bertram replies, "Begging your pardon, I did not realize that suddenly Milo and myself were on your payroll. Perhaps if you had not been so caught up in making your own weapon all 'new and improved' you would have realized we have already tended to the wounded." Bertram hoists in pack, grips his axe and walks stiffly back the way they came into the woods, waiting for his blood to cool.
((OOC First act Bertram performed was to use all his spells available to get everyone healed.))
((OOC Hmmmm...I DID post that I was assuming that Orson's posts indicating that he had NOT been healed were correct. If Orson was, indeed, healed, then it would have shown and K'Nara would not have made the statement. -- Donna))
Olana Tuesday June 17th, 2003 3:59:55 PM
Olana's blue eyes open wide for a moment as she sees the result of Milo's transformation. "Wow..." she says, softly.
Mention of the dragon's blood makes her ask the question of her friends - "What are we going to do with the stuff? I bet it's dangerous."
((OOC - I think Bertie did mention healing at least twice by my reckoning))
Orson (11/57 HP) Tuesday June 17th, 2003 5:05:01 PM
<Backpost>
As Bertram made his rounds checking for wounded, Orson waves him off claiming he was fine, wishing to see others healed before himself. He had drank the one healing potion, so much of the bloodloss had stopped, and his grievous wounds were beneath his armor and clothing, so he merely downplayed the severity.
<Current>
Orson rubs his sap onto his blade shortly after K'Nara does to hers. Staring curiously as the bladesinger begins talking to her weapon, he misses the initial effeft on the blade, but feels the eletricity surging through the weapon. Jolts of energy shoot across the blade, Orson tensing against the slight discomfort caused as the blade situates its new power. He smirks, having just traded in a shocking blade just before this mission, but this one seemed much more powerful than the old blade.
Orson groans quietly as he stands, shifting and streching his still present wounds. He wipes his blades clean on his tunic, which was already soaked in his enemies blood, and his own. Sheathing his blades, he watches K'Nara's and Betram's exchange about his wounds. Orson merely turns and walks slowly away from the others, not being able to say either failed at their statements, Bertram had indeed offered healing, but K'Nara rightly noticed the big man still greviously wounded.
OOC: I guess I missed your healing post as well. I was posting Orson still at 3hp, so is my fault, not Donna's :) So, for clarity, Orson mearly waved off Bertrams offered healing before (he would want to see Olana and others healed before himself anyway).
Brother Bertram-Clarification Tuesday June 17th, 2003 8:02:27 PM
((OOC Bertram informed Greg he would use all his spells, trading up for healing if need be until everyone was healed. At this level, unless he rolled straight 1's everyone should be fine.))
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