Carl Tuesday June 10th, 2003 10:23:42 AM
Test post
Kim d100=12 d20=11 d12=3 d10=2 d8=5 d6=5 d4=1 d3=2 d2=2 d20+50=63 d100-20=8 Tuesday June 10th, 2003 6:24:14 PM
Extra credit test post.
Carla Tuesday June 10th, 2003 7:26:16 PM
How did I get in here?
Ceil Wednesday June 11th, 2003 2:15:51 PM
Did I take a wrong turn? Where's everybody?
Davidt Thursday June 12th, 2003 8:18:01 AM
This where I sign up? Cause I'm in :)
James Thursday June 12th, 2003 12:03:29 PM
Davidt,
Send me an email to the following address and I will get you all set up.
jade_dragon_1974@yahoo.com
You can start working on a character as soon as you get ahold of me. Thanks for the interest.
Jim
Ceil Thursday June 12th, 2003 6:38:14 PM
Sly knees are wobbly, "Did you see what's going on out there with those ferrets? I going to stay here untill They sinner down. I'm in, Yes! Sir! I'm in.
Yes! I am buttering you up. My Question is do we go to the Catacomb for spending the 1,500gp? OR Do I ask for the good here?
Ceil Friday June 27th, 2003 7:09:17 AM
My Dear DM James - I heard that you were looking for me? Sir.
Appolo Saturday June 28th, 2003 2:34:00 AM
Come om let's go!!!
Sly Foxx Saturday June 28th, 2003 7:21:44 AM
Do we have a missing DM?
The Lair of the Beast(DM Jim) Saturday June 28th, 2003 11:49:19 AM
The journey through the portal only took a few seconds but for some reason it seemed like ages have passed. As you shake off the freezing feeling that permeates your bones, you glance to the small building before you. It looks like the entrance to a mausoleum; four huge stone columns stand holding the front part of the roof from falling in and a set of stairs lead up to a doorway into the place. If you had to wager a guess you would say that the building is only about ten feet in all dimensions. The outside is well kept with only a touch of ivy growing up the columns. Looking around the rest of the outside you see only a great expanse of open plains. You jump a little as a face appears on the door leading in, you are sure that it is the devil's face, and smiles at you. "So they send more rescuers to get the princesses...have they learned nothing yet." The head almost seems to shake from side to side before the door opens on its own. From inside you hear laughter that echoes from deep within. "Come little people...lets have some fun...I will give you a sporting chance."
[So it begins...have fun my players.]
Sly Foxx Saturday June 28th, 2003 6:00:08 PM
Sly shakes the cold off and takes inventory of himself. He's no longer wearing his mithral armor, nor does he have that special Magic Sword of his, He is wearing studded armor but a very good armor. The sword fells funny. Sly look around to see who else came through the Tapestry. "I'll wait till my companions get here first." Said Sly almost spitting at that ugly face.
Appolo Saturday June 28th, 2003 6:30:13 PM
Appolo appears next to Sly"Hello, you know you should of went to the party.It was great cookies and pies galore and young attractive women to dance with." He says with a smile.
Aramis d4=4 Saturday June 28th, 2003 8:51:34 PM
With a shiver, Aramis clenches his fists and shakes his head to clear and compose himself. "Lovely place," he begins but the devil face cuts him short. When it finishes "Sporting chance indeed. Before we enter I suggest a little powering up." With that Aramis drops his voice to a deep arcane chant and completes a spell. [Cats Grace 4+1=5 10 hour duration] I have several other spells to cast before we enter and can of course bestow Endurance, Cat's Grace and Bull's Strength of some of you."
Dylan Swiftedge Saturday June 28th, 2003 11:48:20 PM
Dylan shudders as he looks at the crypt, not from the cold but rather from the creatures that tend to live in such places. "I am Dylan Swifedge," the druid says to the group, "a druid of Culverwood and a hopeful rescuer of princess'." Dyaln laughs as he says the last.
Tratain AC 27 :Shield of Faith d20+7=23 Sunday June 29th, 2003 9:25:42 PM
Tratain shrugs off the effects of the cold, and immedietly looks around too see if he can Spot(23) anything besides the obvious entrence to the building.
When the Devil appears Tratain Casts Shield of Faith on himself, and prepares for battle.
At the Entrance to Evil (DM Jim) Monday June 30th, 2003 12:03:18 AM
The devil's head glares at those that have assembled. "Only five...I would have expected the old idiots to send an army." Chuckling the head turns this way and that to look over the group. "By all means...power yourselves up...more sporting that way." "You do have more friends coming do you not??" The head laughs again and sticks out it's tongue at Tratain. "Suppose you expect to hurt me boy...please do?"
[besides the entrance, pillars and ivy; you can see nothing else around, just wide open space...sort of like a void]
Sly Foxx Monday June 30th, 2003 5:23:51 AM
Sly being one of the younger member of this party, cannot help snapping back at the Head of Evil. "OH! wouldn't you know it, a hot bag of wind." Then turning side ways keeping an eye on the demond, "Hi! fellows adventures I glad you all made it. I'm Sly Foxx,a fighter and a dabbler in Wizardry."
Dylan Swiftedge Monday June 30th, 2003 5:33:00 AM
"Is this all of us? I expected more. Oh well, if this is what it is to be let us be away the beasties within already know we are here." Dylan looks a lot more comfortable than he feel on the inside.
Lorth Monday June 30th, 2003 7:36:34 AM
Lorth strides through the portal, his full plate shinning as if it had just been cleaned. He looks up at the demon's face and scowls. "Begone, foul apparition. Your end is near, words and berrating will not save you. You will fall, as is the destiny of all your lot." Lorth draws his sword and readies his shield. He whispers a short prayer to Gargul and then to Domi. Turning to his companions he says, "Before we pass into this fiends home, I suggest we appoint someone to make decisions in a time of crisis, when there is but a instant to decide what to do. It would suit us well to all act as one in those situations. Besides that, I am ready to go."
Aramis [Cat's Grace +5 Dex] d4=2 Monday June 30th, 2003 9:13:51 AM
'The creature has no idea what it is in for' the Sorcerer thinks to himself. Another quick spell bursts from the mans lips. [Endurance 2+1=3] Hearing introductions he pulls himself from his thoughts. "I am Aramis, sorcerer and it sounds like a fine idea to me Lorth. I for one do not want the job as I have no training in such things." As Aramis talks he pulls a potion from a satchel and readies to dink it momentarily.
Tratain AC 27(Shield of Faith) Monday June 30th, 2003 11:02:59 AM
Tratain says "I agree , we need to appoint someone to make descisions. We should probably do that before we spend the 10 seconds it will take to deal with the lackey the real Devil's send to pester us with words. I too am now ready to begin."
Tratain also glances at the little marble he recieved in the GG to see what he can learn about it.
Ceira Monday June 30th, 2003 11:31:22 AM
An odd-shaped creature known as a wemic approaches the gathering of heroes outside of the mausoleum. With feathers, roots, and bags of powder hanging all over her belts, the spell components reveal the female wemic's skill in the arcane. "Hello everybody. It is my pleasure to meet all of you. My name is Ceira Karwyn from Wemic Island. Like Aramis, I am also a sorceress and provide what assistance I can when the time arises."
Ceira is startled by the sudden realization that the door speaks to the group but she quickly regains her composure. "I guess approaching by stealth can be scratched out of the playbook. You can expect me to join the fray little doorman."
"So in regards to Lorth's question, a few of us have expressed their opinions. What about the rest? I have been through my share of adventures but my experience is limited to more of a support role."
At the Entrance to Evil (DM Jim) Monday June 30th, 2003 12:15:49 PM
The head once again sticks out its tongue. "Did the old coot tell you that they have sent elves into my playhouse and none have returned." Glancing to Lorth he smiles an evil grin. "From your manners and SMELL...it take it you are a paladin." With an appraising look he takes Lorth in with eyes and then smiles. "Yes...my sister could have great fun with you, maybe an early present for them."
If the devil had feet you are sure that he would be tapping it right now. "Come on you sods...afraid of the Booger Man." With that he goes into a fit of laughter that rolls on endlessly in the open plains. Spotting the marble it stops laughing. "Ohh...you had better get rid of it, that thing is EEEEVVVIIIILLLL." It goes back into a fit of laughter again and then disappears completely.
From deep in the depths. "Please join my little game."
[the marble is currently completely black with only faint lines of red cutting through it, it gives off a faint aura of evil but gives you no reason for alarm]
Lorth Monday June 30th, 2003 2:07:06 PM
"I am Lorth Jeredosta, Paladin of Jarlswolf, and your tricks will not work on me, foul demon. Go back to the pit of slime that spawned you, we will be there soon enough.", Lorth replies to the face. "Friends, I also do not wish to lead, although I steadfastly beleive we need a leader. Perhaps someone of the healing or arcane arts would make a good leader as they could assess how ready they are to join battle. As for me, as long as I stand I am ready to destroy evil."
Edge Monday June 30th, 2003 2:21:01 PM
A silent figure in black appears. He grips s light mace tightly in his right hand. For now, he says nothing, but listens and observes.
Aramis Monday June 30th, 2003 2:37:19 PM
Aramis turns a dark stare at the face upon the door his eyes narrowing and lip curling slighty, "Devil, Demon you all smell the same to me and upon you I will pour my rage of heritage and curesed existance. For your inherited defenses will encouter thier equal in the magics I wield."
"Lorth if you are to stand against the foe, will you permit me to place a spell of protection upon you?"
Sly Foxx Monday June 30th, 2003 3:57:23 PM
Sly look at Ceira, "you come from the Ilse of Weimic? Do you know of a fighter centaur named Flat-top? Yes! Yes! I heard of you. I agree with you we need a leader, and I think it should be one of the magic-users, Amaris or Ceira. What do you think? my Borthers, (then bows to Ceira)and Sisters." Sly puts on a pair of gloves, as he does so you can see a broken spiral tatoo and it shows blood red.
Ceira d20+16=32 Monday June 30th, 2003 4:11:55 PM
"We should proceed when ready and talk as we move forward. Is everyone accounted for yet? There is no time to waste because every minute ticks against our favor."
"Why yes!" Ceira responds to Sly, "I do indeed know of a centaur named Flat-top. He's such a sweet fellow and a good friend of mine. I should invite you over to our islands and show you around sometime."
Ceira bows at Sly's recommendation. "I would be honored to assume the role of leader for our group. Of course, for the sake of teamwork, my decisions will always be readily open for discussion amongst us. I suppose I ought to familiarize myself with all of your skills. Tratain, judging by that spell you cast, I assume you are some kind of cleric? (OOC: Spellcraft=32)" Ceira turns to look at Edge, "You sir haven't said much since your arrival. Would you care to divulge your name to the rest of us? Judging by your mannerisms, I assume your skills revolve around stealth? And Appolo, what do you bring to the table?"
Appolo Monday June 30th, 2003 7:55:05 PM
Appolo just stood quietly and listened. His game face on the smile gone darkness had fallen over his visagelending ita terrible aspect. The the Ciera spoke to him"What do I bring,well I'm a Pirate of Jack and have spent the past five years fighting G'aal and his minions. I am also quite and accomplished thief and sneak, but most of all I am akiller of men. That is my primary role in my pacticular group. To seek out and destroy the enemy.I acn scout and kill without mercy or thought.I can perform both advance guard and rear guard actions and am often the first member of my group to engage the enemy and the last to cease.I also tend to be lucky." He states coldly and dispassionately as he pulls the hood of his cloak over his head. He's not trying to scare or impress just stating what he is capable of doing,in a rather blunt and cold manner.
Tratain AC 27[Shield of Faith] Monday June 30th, 2003 8:03:29 PM
Tratain says "Looks like its settled, if there are no objections shall we let Ceira make decision when quick decisions are needed. Now shall we go and indulge the Devil with his little game. I think he'll find that playing with us won't be as much fun as he thought it was going to be."
If everyone is ready Tratain will approach the Building with the others.
The eyes have it or is it the mouths??(DM Jim) Monday June 30th, 2003 11:16:22 PM
As you go through the main door and into the first room you get the distinct impression that you are being watched, though you see nothing. It is a big surprise to you all when you reach about the middle of the room and eyes appear all over the walls and ceiling. They do nothing but blink and turn to watch you as you move around. Though they do nothing but watch you it does give you the willies, but as you reach the other side of the room a mouth appear. "I am watching you...always watching...so don't keep me waiting." The mouth laughs then stops talking but does not disappear and the eyes to stare on at you. There is only a single door right in front of you.
[map on its way for reference in the game]
The eyes have it or is it the mouths??*forgot*(DM Jim) Monday June 30th, 2003 11:22:17 PM
[Will save DC 21 for everyone]
Sly Foxx d20+8=27 Tuesday July 1st, 2003 4:56:50 AM
Sly readies himself makinf sure that of his sword and the ring of force Shield. He fall into line. "Oh! how I hate Demons and their Grind their nerves Tacktics" Crossing the room with the others when The Mouth appers "Go Away You Have Bad Breath."
Lorth d20+10=12 Tuesday July 1st, 2003 7:40:49 AM
Lorth attempts to walk at the front or near the front of the party. "Aramis, any spells of protection would be greatly appreciated, thank you."
(OOC: Will save: 12 failed (Oh well), if it is fear I am immune to it and everyone within 10 feet of me gets a +4 bonus.)
Dylan Swiftedge d20+11=23 Tuesday July 1st, 2003 9:15:59 AM
Dylan nods at the others, "Nice call Sly as to a leader, someone not at the front is a better call to make instant decisions." Dylan listens to the face in the door and smiles. "I guess we should be off and inside if we are to save this princess. Dylan smiles as he easily shrugs off the mind attack. "Let us move quickly," Dylan says forcefully.
Aramis [Cat's Grace +5 Dex, Endurance +3 Con, Potion +2 Cha] d4=1 d20=11 Tuesday July 1st, 2003 10:14:16 AM
As the group decides to move in, Aramis asks "Are we sure we cannot take a few more moments outside?" He then quickly drinks his potion [Charisma 1+1=2 for 3 hours] hurries to catch the group and coming up behind Lorth casts a spell [Stoneskin, The subject gains damage reduction 10/+5. Ohnce the spell has prevented a total of 100 points of damage, it is discharged. Otherwise it lasts 100 minutes]
(OoC: Will save 11+8=19 fail unless it is fear then the +4 bonus from Lorth puts me over the top)
Ceira d20+10=12 Tuesday July 1st, 2003 10:57:17 AM
"Hmm... a single door ahead of us." comments Ceira as she looks on. "We'd better not take any chances. Appolo or Edge, care to check for any traps? This entity might have some pregame warmup exercises lined up for us."
Ceira takes a closer look at one of the eyeballs. She will try to discern if all the eyeballs are focused on one party member or of various eyes are looking at each member of the party.
"Once the door is open," continues Ceira, "I recommend we proceed through doors and corridors in a particular marching order. Here's what I recommend: Edge Lorth Tratain Dylan Ceira Aramis Sly Foxx Appolo If any of you feel uncomfortable in a specific spot then voice your opinions now before we move on. This is preliminary until I get a better feel of your talents."
(OOC: Will Save 2+10=12 Are the eyes sticking out of the wall or embedded within? If they are sticking out, Ceira will take out one crossbow bolt and lightly tosses it against one of the eyes to test if they are incorporeal.)
Tratain d20+12=30 Tuesday July 1st, 2003 11:25:45 AM
Tratain is able to fight off the Mind attack(30) he looks around at the room and says "It appeares we only have one way to go, Can anyone check to see if the door is trapped? It seems this Devil likes Games and Trickery so I am expecting traps, poison and the like. I don't think it will actually confront us untill it has no other choice."
Appolo d20+5=15 Tuesday July 1st, 2003 12:48:52 PM
Appolo follows along bringing up the rear quietly watching and listening.
OOC:Will 15
Edge d20+6=16 d20+16=25 Tuesday July 1st, 2003 3:56:05 PM
Edge replies to Ceira. " I am called edge. My occupation is that of a second story burglar. I am good at getting into and out of places where I am not wanted. I can also come out of the shadows with a little sentry removal when required. I always feel the best way to handle a guard though, is to never let him know you're there in the first place." Edge enters the room with the others. he fails his save (16), if he is still able, he will search the door for traps(25).
Little Trouble for the Group (DM Jim) d100=16 d100=16 d100=23 Tuesday July 1st, 2003 5:54:56 PM
Moving towards the door, you hear the sudden screams of three of your number. You turn to stare oddly at what you see before you.
Ceira throws her hands in the air and turns running back the way you came. You see her run through the still open mithril portal that leads back to the Giggling Ghost.
Appolo screams something about the eyes are watching him and to get away, don't look at me. He also runs out the door you entered and through the portal, back to the Giggling Ghost.
Edge had been about to say something before he turns deathly white and covers his face with his arms. It is not surprising with two poeple already having run out, to see Edge do the same thing.
Laying on the floor where all three had been standing is the marble they had gotten in the Giggling Ghost.
What to do now will be a decision that you all must make. You will also not know if the others are coming back or not.
[Ceira, Appolo and Edge may not post for one round in the Mithril Tapestry. You three may reenter the tapestry on Thursday. You must make some post in the Giggling Ghost saying that you have come back through the tapestry.
Sly Foxx Wednesday July 2nd, 2003 5:58:34 AM
"What the...? Where are you guy going?" He yells at there backs. Sly looks down and there are the marbles. Sly will cast Detect Magic on the marbles. sooomenium> (Casting spell). "Don't touch, they may be curse."
Lorth Wednesday July 2nd, 2003 7:38:52 AM
Lorth doesn't seem surprised when he watches three of his companions run off. "Looks like this room is warded by fear magics. Standard fiendish trick to try and separate their foes.", he says, "Hopefully it will wear off them soon, either we should send someone back quickly, to get them, or wait a few minutes and hope they return." Lorth then takes out his marble, then puts his hand to his forehead and stares intently at it. (OOC: Detect evil on the marble. If it is even remotely evil I smash it with my warhammer.)
Dylan Swiftedge Wednesday July 2nd, 2003 8:33:12 AM
Dylan stares in disbelief as the three run out of the tapestry, "That doesn't bode well for our endeveour," says the druid quietly,"Do we wait or do we move on? I for one say we wait a few minutes before we make any hasty decesions." Dylan resets his shield on his arm and places his spear point first into the dirt ready to spring into action.
Tratain AC 27[Shield of Faith] Wednesday July 2nd, 2003 11:14:46 AM
Tratain watches his comrades run out of the house and through the portal in fear and looks down at the marbles they dropped on the floor, and picks them up. He says "I think these are important, and they may need these to return. If they are not back in a minute or two perhapse we should try and send the marbles back through the portal and see if they can return then. I also believe that the marbles tell us how much time we have to rescue the princesses, who know what else they may do."
Aramis [Cat's Grace +5 Dex, Endurance +3 Con, Potion +2 Cha] Wednesday July 2nd, 2003 12:45:46 PM
"Oh this is not good." he says shaking his head slowly forefinger and thumb pinching the bridge of his nose. Sticking close to Lorth, "All right, I say we give them some time. Fear is short term issue, but if and when they come back they may encounter the same problem. Anyone have a spell to counter this or should we ditch these marbles? On another note, Cat's Grace, Bull Strength, Endurance for anyone?"
Aramis delay's on whoever answers first an casts the spell.
Of marbles and lost comrades (DM Jim) 3d6(3+2+3)=8 3d6(5+6+1)=12 3d6(1+2+1)=4 3d6(1+1+5)=7 3d6(2+5+5)=12 Thursday July 3rd, 2003 2:57:48 PM
The time passes eventfully as some of you stand and wait to see if the others will return. The mouths went into a peel of laughter when your companions ran away, making chicken noises after them. The eyes blink several times and then all of the eyes and mouths, but two, disappear. You do notice that the last eye has detached itself from the wall and is currently shrinking to fit into Sly's backpack. It soon disappears inside and is still in there. The single remaining mouth slips around the group. "See what your friends are made of...nothing like leaving you in the bad is it." It continues to float and bob around.
Sly takes the time to cast his spell and finds out that indeed the marbles are magical. He will also remember something about timekeepers being mentioned by the old elf.
Lorth growls with rage as he feels the slight evil in his marble. Laying it on the ground he expertly swings his warhammer at it.
Dylan sets him self in a relaxed position standing and leaning slightly on his spear to see what happens next.
Tratain bends over and pockets the three marbles intent on giving them back to their owners.
Aramis makes his offer of added spells to help out the group, while keeping close to Lorth.
In the next instant there is a deafening boom in the room as the warhammer makes impact with the marble. Warhammer shrapnel flies about the room and you all feel cuts on your unprotected body. Lorth is left holding the still smoking handle of a warhammer, the head completly blown off and the marble still intact on the floor.
Minutes after the explosion Ceira, Appolo and Edge come running back into the room to find the aftermath of the attack on the marble.
[fortitude save DC 22 or be deaf for 3posts for everyone but Ceira, Appolo and Edge, Lorth:8 damage, Aramis:12 damage, Sly:4 damage, Dylan:7 damage, Tratain:12 damage]
[Ceira, Appolo and Edge may post now as well]
[the marbles were to be given to each person as a sort of time keeper while they are in the devil's realm. I am not sure but this should have been in the first post in the GG, if it was left out then please amend your mental notes.]
Aramis AC 18 HP 58,50 [Cat's Grace +5 Dex, Endurance +3 Con, Potion +2 Cha, Stoneskin 100HP] d20=14 Thursday July 3rd, 2003 4:23:48 PM
BOOM! "Ah! Sonuva...." cries the young man as the sound rings through his ears and metal zings by him. [14+9=23 Save] Aramis casts Stoneskin on himself and then sees teh others come back. "Sweet. Glad to see you back with us." he calls hand raised in salutation. "Still leaves us with the door then." Aramis will wait for a burly warrior or Rogue to do thier thing.
Edge d20+18=24 Thursday July 3rd, 2003 4:36:39 PM
Edge makes his way back in. He walks to the door and checks it for traps, saying not one word. (trap search 24)
Appolo Thursday July 3rd, 2003 6:30:27 PM
Applo follows edge to the then turns and looks at the group.:Is everyone ok it looks like you've had your own problems as well."He says as he waits for Edge to complete his work.
Sly Foxx d20+9=23 Thursday July 3rd, 2003 7:45:38 PM
At the explosion Sly yells "Ouch! My ears are ringing. Ahh! the three runner are back. Your eyes are over here." He hands Ceira the eyes. "Ahh! my hearing is comming back."
[edited by CDM Jerry]
Tratain AC 27[Shield of Faith] d20+15=17 d20+17=26 d8+7=15 Thursday July 3rd, 2003 10:56:21 PM
Intent on picking up the marbles for his comrades the deafing explosion takes Tratain completly by surprise "What the..." he shouts. "PLEASE DON'T TRY THAT AGAIN. YOU KNOW, THAT MOUTH IS STARTING TO REALLY ANNOY ME." Tratain Lashes out at the Mouth with his warhammer attempting to silence it.{Hit AC 26 for 15 Damage). "WE SHOULD HEAD IN TO THE NEXT ROOM AS SOON AS WE CAN."
Lorth (STONESKIN 92 HP) Friday July 4th, 2003 1:55:29 PM
Lorth tosses what is left of his hammer to the side. "Well that was a waste of a magical warhammer. I apologize, seems these marbles hold some great magical energies, that was no simple warhammer that just shattered. Furthermore these marbles radiate evil, and obviously are super powerful magical objects to be able to sunder my warhammer so easily. I suggest we get rid of them, I don't feel good about continuing this quest while our party carries evil objects of power." Lorth then takes his marble and throws it on the ground outside. "One wonders why a goodly elf would give us items of evil? Perhaps trickery plays itself out here."
Onto the Next Room (DM Jim) Friday July 4th, 2003 8:27:10 PM
Much to Sly's surprise the eye comes out of the back of his pack and lazily floats in the air. It would appear that this eye will be a little harder than that to catch.
Tratain's attempt to hit the mouth leaves him over-balanced, but he keeps his footing. The mouth just gives you a raspberry after the hammer passes through it.
Edge gently runs his hands over the door, using his eyes and light touch to check for traps. The hand shaped plate, where the knob should be, on the right side of the door is the only oddity. As Edge checks it out for traps as well the door slides open, into the left wall, as his fingers come in contact.
Lorth muttering about the marble hurls it out the room, where is rolls in the short grass and comes to a rest.
The rest stand and wait as they door is check. Aramis taking the time to cast another stoneskin for himself.
Situated in the next room you see a couple of tables with food and drink still on them. Along the left wall are some weapons and armor hanging on hooks. You see a doorway, no door present, that leads deeper into the mausoleum. The room is clean as if used sometime recently and the food looks mouth-watering. After entering the room you will notice a chest off to the left side.
Dylan: AC 25 Hps 70/77 d20+9=29 Saturday July 5th, 2003 12:35:14 AM
Dylan shakes his head to clear out the deafening blast<Reflex 29> and sighs at Lorth, "You wouldn't be needed as a paladin if there were no evil in the wold, perhaps the marbles need to be evil in order to balance out and work in this tapestry. Please in the future dont simply smash things." Dylan looks at teh others,"Let me know if you need any healing." With that the druid enters the room.
Lorth (STONESKIN 92 HP) Saturday July 5th, 2003 11:59:57 AM
Lorth looks at Dylan, "If there wasn't any evil, it would suit me just fine. There would still be plenty to do, helping the poor and sick, general rebuilding after natural disasters, etc...", he trails off thinking to himself what a great world it would be with no evil.
"We certainly wouldn't have to be here.", he says matter of factly, to no one in particular.
Then to Dylan again, "There is no reason to carry anything with the taint of evil. No matter what it helps you overcome. I am wary that you would find it ok to use a lesser evil to destroy a greater one, neither evil is acceptable. And any evil sows corruption, to the bearer."
He turns to the rest of the party, "I suggest we all get rid of those evil marbles. But barring that; Since it was told to us that the marbles are timepieces, I suggest we keep one and lose the rest. How many clocks does one party need?"
Lorth gives a passing glance to the armor and weapons, but the ignores them thinking, anything here will be tainted. "Let's continue on.", he says.
Aramis AC 18 HP 58,50 [Cat's Grace +5 Dex, Endurance +3 Con, Potion +2 Cha, Stoneskin 100HP] d20=14 d20=13 Saturday July 5th, 2003 1:59:31 PM
Aramis simply listens as Dyan and Lorth speak, a bit surprised by the clerics views, but knowing nothing of religion he chalks it up to another of his myths dispelled. Lorth on teh other hand was nice and simple, a paladin in all his glorious self righteousness through and through and Aramis had no issues in such a man. A chest, some arms and armor, food and drink not your run of mill mausoleum. Armis will fall back towards the middle of the group as they move into the next room. If the group starts to disperse to look about he will try to remain within 10' of Lorth and keep his eyes and ears about him. [Spot 14-1=13 Listen 13-1=12]
Tratain AC 27 [Shield of Faith, 20% Displaced] Saturday July 5th, 2003 2:20:48 PM
Tratain is aware of the conversaion's going on about him but can hear nothing besides the ringing in his ears. "I wonder if anything here is magical? I wouldn't touch anything, especially not the food on the table. We should probably check that chest, there may be something useful in it, then again there may not be, but I for one would hate to get further along and then have to turn back because we missed a key or some such sitting in the chest." Says Tratain a bit louder than he normally speaks.
Tratain will detect Evil and see if anything in the room radiates evil.
Sly Foxx {Ac 20 hp60/56} Saturday July 5th, 2003 7:40:47 PM
Sly takes a couple of swing at the Eye, but the darn thing moved out of the way. "What this a time piece? Looks like a spy to me... YOU! (Sly points to the eye) stay out of my way." "Yes Dylan I need a little bit of healing." Sly will not eat the food on the table, but will walk with Dylan into the next room.
Appolo Hp 76 Ac27 d20+3=5 d20+6=7 Sunday July 6th, 2003 12:24:43 PM
Appol wonders around the room looking things over but not touching anything,"Don't touch anything this whole place could be trapped."
Search 5,spot 7
Edge d20+18=35 Sunday July 6th, 2003 1:58:40 PM
Edge enters the room and glances over everything (spot 35) for anything less obvious that seems worth noteing.
Dylan: AC 25 Hps 70/77 d8+5=8 d8=8 d20+17=32 d20+4=10 d20+4=13 Monday July 7th, 2003 12:19:25 AM
Dylan shakes his head at Lorth and turns away muttering,"and they wonder why I prefer the company of the forest and the simplicity of the hunt." Dylan slides his wand out of his belt and zaps Sly once with it healing 16 points of damage. "There you go Sly." With that the druid turns around and absorbs the tracks or lack of on the floor. Wilderness Lore DC 32 for track. Spot 10 Listen 13.
Ceira Monday July 7th, 2003 11:17:42 AM
"So much for your fearless leader." mutters Ceira a little embarrassed. "Thanks for the marble Sly. What is the deal with your marble and why is it flying?" Ceira waves her hands in the air and casts Detect Magic to investigate the food, weapons, and chest.
"So Lorth, are you saying all of our marbles radiate evil or was it only yours? It is queer why the elf would give ALL of us a timepiece. I suspect that each function more than just as a timepiece and each one is unique in its own way. I would not be so quick to throw them away." Ceira pulls out her marble and looks at it more carefully.
Of chest, food and weapons on walls (DM Jim) Monday July 7th, 2003 1:40:31 PM
Noone hears or can see anything of interest in the room besides the tables, weapons and chest. Anyone getting near the doorway to the next room will notice a slight copperish hint in the air.
Tratain takes the time to detect evil on the room. He gets a mixed style reading due to being in a devils realm, but with a little concentration he is able to detect nothing in the room. You can still sense a little bit of evil from each person, you would guess it was the marbles.
Sly's attempt to discourage the eye leaves it blinking at him before it starts snooping around the room. Mostly where the group is at, is were you find it. Somtimes floating over a shoulder of one of you.
Dylan taps Sly for some healing and then searches the floor for signs of tracks. He finds nothing of interest in the thin layer of dust on the floor, besides thier own tracks.
Ceira's detect magic spell gives her the impression that the weapons are most definitely magical. The food on the table is also magical somehow. The chest gives of fainter signs of magic that would suggest something inside.
The mouth is still following you around as well and it now floats over to Lorth smiling. "Better check your hand buster." Indeed, Lorth does feels something in his hand and when he checks....there is the marble that he threw earlier. In the distraction the mouth takes the time to kiss Lorth on the cheek.
[note that the eye that is following you detached itself from the earlier room's wall and is not Sly's marble. there is also no door in the doorway leading to the next room.]
Edge d20+16=28 Monday July 7th, 2003 5:18:05 PM
Edge walks to the chest. He pulls out a rolled up piece of soft leather. When it is unrolled, many metal instruments of various shapes and sizes are exposed. Before removing any of the tools, he looks the chest over for any traps.
(search 28)
Sly Foxx d20+5=25 d20+5=17 Monday July 7th, 2003 6:48:57 PM
Sly walks around the room, then walks with the others towards the other room. He will spot (25) and listens (17) as he starts to trust the other members of the party.
Aramis AC 18 HP 58,50 [Cat's Grace +5 Dex, Endurance +3 Con, Potion +2 Cha, Stoneskin 100HP, Bull Str +5] d4=4 Monday July 7th, 2003 7:38:59 PM
Aramis casts Bull Strength on himself. [4+1=5] He will then start looking over the weapons on the wall taking inventory of them as he goes, but resisting his natural urge to grab something.
Tratain AC 27 [Shield of Faith, 20% Displaced] d20+7=13 Monday July 7th, 2003 9:29:13 PM
Tratain peers into the next room but does not actually enter it. He tries to see whatever he can in there and in the room the party is in now.
Dylan: AC 25 Hps 70/77 Tuesday July 8th, 2003 4:43:20 AM
Dylan stands behind Edge preparing to help out the professional burgular in case something should go wrong,"I would reccommend that some of us move awa yjust in case our friend her makes a wrong move." Dylan cast resistance on teh rogue and steps back prepared to heal in case of emergency.
Lorth (STONESKIN 92 HP) Tuesday July 8th, 2003 7:35:20 AM
Lorth looks at the marble in his hand, "Now I'm cursed.", he mutters, "Nothing good can come of this."
Then to everyone he says, "This all seems very strange to me. An elf, supposedly goodly, asks us to rescue some captives, and gives us marbles, for time pieces. These marbles turn out to be evil and extremely magically powerful. Then we come to the devil's realm and the fiends floating about this realm, know all about these marbles. Then you can't even get rid of the marble if you wanted to, as it teleports back to your person. No one else sees something wrong here?"
Then sarcastically he adds, "I supposed the elf cursed these marbles, so that we wouldn't be careless and drop them"
Lorth then throws his marble away again.
Aramis AC 18 HP 58,50 [Cat's Grace +5 Dex, Endurance +3 Con, Potion +2 Cha, Stoneskin 100HP, Bull Str +5] Tuesday July 8th, 2003 9:11:25 AM
Aramis stops in mid step as Lorth lays out the illogic of it all. "Hadn't really thought of it like that." he says some what to no one.
"Lorth has a good point, it would not be the first time a demon or devil has duped a mortal."
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