Joining the Smugglers' Caravan - DM Donna Monday April 11th, 2005 10:11:25 AM
The Talons go into the City--where K'Nara's bracelets allow them to walk the streets relatively unmolested (at least by the City Watch). The dark-garbed party bristling with weapons and led by a no-nonsense tall human woman manages to stave off the unwanted attention of pickpockets and would-be muggers as well.
The group rendezvous with a portly, bald human outside a rundown warehouse. K'Nara introduces him as Vestur.
"Get in da wagon," Vestur says, showing them a covered conveyance, "Stay inside until I tells ya different--and shut up for da trip. Do dat, an' we'll all comes outta dis wit' our skins whole. Got it?"
Olana (Sub Jay) Monday April 11th, 2005 10:55:42 AM
After a few minutes of internal debate, Olana puts on the bracelet. Looking at Milo she says, "I'm really not comfortable with this."
She fidgets with the metal band for a long while before it sits semi-comfortably on her arm.
She sits close to Milo while inside the wagon.
Lian Monday April 11th, 2005 10:59:45 AM
When the man tells them to get into the wagon, Lian doesn't look at her, he looks at K'Nara for confirmation. His hands remain in his sleeves and his eyes remain focused on either K'Nara or the ground.
Brother Bertram Monday April 11th, 2005 8:59:28 PM
Bertram moves along with the others, not liking the situation but tolerating it.
Milo Monday April 11th, 2005 11:06:48 PM
Milo pats Olana's arm reassuringly, and helps her find as comfortable place to sit as the wagon will allow. Milo remains alert however, keeping his eyes on everyone outside of his friends. The ever wary rogue, he knows what can happen if you let your guard down around these sort of people.
Gunther d20+1=6 Tuesday April 12th, 2005 12:07:36 AM
Gunther finds a comfortable spot to sit during the ride. He attempts to keep a sharp eye out (Spot=6), but the rythmic swaying of the wagon soon puts him to sleep, and he begins to snore ever so quietly.
Road Trip - DM Donna Tuesday April 12th, 2005 8:26:26 AM DM OOC: My apologies--Bertram, Gunther, Ingrge (when he returns), Lian, Milo and Olana can consider everything that they've recently acquired from the Catacombs and elsewhere available to them for use in this module.
"All right, then, people--let's get this trip started..." K'Nara says, helping to hold open the wagon flap. She gets in after everyone else and secures the canvas covering.
The trip is long, hot, boring and not anything to write home about...but, a week later, the Talons feel their wagon roll to a stop and the cover is opened once more.
"This is yer stop." Vestur growls, clearing his throat and spitting over his shoulder. The Talons get out of the wagon and finally get a chance to really stretch for the first time in a week.
The terrain looks every bit as blasted and unfriendly as it had when the Talons had been in pursuit of Elese. The light of the three nearly-full moons is more than enough to illuminate what little there is. The sparse flora was merely scrub or the occasional firethorn bush, and animal life was practically non-existent--although there DID seem to be a momentary reflection of a pair of predatory eyes from behind one of the many broken boulders strewn about the landscape.
"Ya wanna git to da Arena at da Tower..." Vestur told K'Nara, "...then ya gotta go t'roo da pillars. Not around 'em--T'ROO 'em. Udderwise ya won't never find da Tower." He nodded in the direction of a barely-discernable trail. "Follow da path an' ya can't miss 'em. Sorry."
"Sorry?" K'Nara echoed. "What for?"
"Dat yer goin' at all..." Vestur answered as he hauled himself back into the driver's seat of the wagon. "...my brudder d'cided he an' his crew was gonna go git 'emselves rich in da Arena...that was four months ago. Ain't seen him since."
The caravan rolls off in the moonlight, leaving the Talons alone in the Izen wilderness.
Lian Tuesday April 12th, 2005 9:40:30 AM
Lian hadn't spoke much more than a handful of words the whole week. This wasn't strange, considering his long bouts in his room at the Tower and while in meditation.
He looks at the driver for the first time the whole trip. "Thanks for the ride."
After the wagon has pulled off to a significant distance, the monk looks at Milo and Olana. "What sorts of traps can be set in this sparse jungle of nothingness?" He jokes, then looks at all the stone scattered about. "Oh. That could be bad."
He muses about the pillars. "I suppose going through the pillars can be taken as 'passing between them' or 'literally passing into the pillars'. I suppose I should shut up now, right?" Looking at the red-head.
Prepared Spells for Izen trip: Guidance x2, Create Water Divine Favor, Endure Elements x2, Sanctuary(domain)
Olana (Sub Jay) Tuesday April 12th, 2005 9:44:58 AM
The elf hops lightly to the ground exiting the wagon and gives a stretch. She works the kink in her neck out and hefts her gear over her shoulders.
Looking at the terrain, she just lets out a whistle. "I suppose if its this warm now, it'll be nearly intolerable come day break."
She looks at Milo then at K'Nara. "Should we scout ahead or stick together?"
Figment Tuesday April 12th, 2005 9:48:25 AM
The mage takes the indginity of such a ride with calmness knowing it is the best choice. As the driver leaves he asks "What is his name - your brother I mean?"
"Goamez." the illegal teamster answers the wizard before driving off.
Gunther d20+1=12 Tuesday April 12th, 2005 10:48:03 AM
The warrior hops off the wagon looking almost refreshed. He takes a look around to see if he can spot the source of the predatory eyes (Spot=12). Scratching his head, he moves toward K'nara. "Looks like ve're here. So, vhat story are ve going to use...just another bunch of rotten adventurers looking for ill gotten gain?" Gunther chuckles a little as he fumbles in his pack reorganizing things.
Brother Bertram Tuesday April 12th, 2005 8:13:45 PM
Bertram doesnt answer the large warrior's jest. He looks ahead focused on what must be done.
Milo Tuesday April 12th, 2005 9:51:17 PM
Milo glances up at Lian, "All kinds of traps can be made in this terrain. Its very messy.. easy to hide danger." Turning to K'nara, I'd recommend we search ahead of the group... but not too far ahead... just thirty to forty feet. Enough to find traps... not enough to get lost or jumped alone." Milo appears grim. Once the driver is a ways away, the halfling draws his short sword for inspection, and it is apparent to all that it is not the same sword the halfling has used in the past. This one gleams like silvery sunlight, and its hilt is adorned with carvings of wings that are inlaid with gold and alabaster. Satisfied, Milo sheaths the weapon, and prepares to get under way.
Basilisks and Goblins and Orcs--oh, my! - DM Donna Wednesday April 13th, 2005 8:52:55 AM
"From the way Vestur was speaking, Lian," K'Nara ventures a guess, "I'd say that there are pillars up that trail that we have to pass between rather than go around...but you could be right, too. We'll have to go find 'em and see."
To Olana and Milo: "Yes, scout ahead--but keep it at a minimum distance."
She pauses a moment before addressing Gunther's question.
"I think posing as a cash-hungry group would be easiest as it's more than a little true for us, anyhow--it's just that we've also got something else on our agenda that nobody at the Arena needs to know about."
After a quick final check, K'Nara signals for the Talons to begin to move up the trail two abreast: Olana and Milo scouting ahead, K'Nara and Gunther about forty behind them, Figment and Bertram, and then Lian bringing up the rear.
The party moves quickly but carefully up the trail, their way made a bit easier thanks to the light of three nearly-full moons.
Soon enough, a pair of pillars rise up to flank the trail--twisted, slender columns that appear to be carved from stone...and yet, looking at them, one can't help but get this feeling of unease and discomfort--as though there was something not quite right about them.
Everyone in the group must make a Spot check versus DC20 in order to notice that the view between the columns seems to be much darker than the scene on either side of them.
Lian (AC 26, 49hps) d20+9=15 d20+19=37 Wednesday April 13th, 2005 9:49:31 AM
(Spot 15, Listen 37 slightly deaf at times)
Bull's Strength: +4 to Lian's Str, 3mins (30rnds)
Upon seeing the pillars and feeling the unease in the air, the monk chants a low, nearly inaudible spell. (Activates his Bull's Strength tattoo) A chill covers his body, he shudders. His elven muscles ripple under his loose clothing. "Sweet." He smirks eagerly, happy with his purchase.
Prepared Spells for Izen trip: Guidance x2, Create Water Divine Favor, Endure Elements x2, Sanctuary(domain)
Gunther d20+1=6 Wednesday April 13th, 2005 10:40:54 AM
The warrior eyes the pillars, but can't quite catch on to what's wrong with them (Spot=6). Sighing, he hefts his backpack, ready to enter the columns at K'nara's command.
Figment d20=17 Wednesday April 13th, 2005 11:41:53 AM
The mage observes the pillars and notices the darkness they are about to enter."How appropriate...".
An Hour of Silence - DM Donna Wednesday April 13th, 2005 1:00:29 PM
Suddenly everyone in the party can not only notice that the terrain framed by the two pillars is not only darker and gloomier, but that the melancholy "fog" expands outward from them, enveloping everyone present in a palpable atmosphere of sadness and regret. Everyone in the party suddenly feels the keen sense of loss, as though an honored and respected colleague was unexpectedly taken from The Wold before her time...
This board will now observe an hour of silence in honor of Lynn Beck (and her husband Dave) who was, indeed, taken away from The Wold before her time...
Good-bye Dave & Lynn Beck - DM Donna Wednesday April 13th, 2005 2:12:02 PM
The hour of silence is over now. Posting may resume. Thank you and let's all hope for the best for young Alex Beck.
Testing the Pillars - DM Donna Wednesday April 13th, 2005 2:46:06 PM
As quickly as the air of melancholy envelopes the party, it disperses once more, leaving a sense of unease.
"Look--the land itself looks darker--more...sinister between the pillars..." K'Nara points out to everyone, walking up to the columns, "...but on this side, the moons shine bright..." She steps around the pillars to walk around behind them, then--as she crosses from behind the left pillar to behind the right one...
...K'Nara disappears from view, even though the entire party still hears her talking.
"Yet, when I go AROUND the pillars, the moonlight is still bright here." she says, reappearing as she walks out from behind the righthand pillar. "Hey...wasn't there some kind of rumor...or legend...one that says that the only true entrance to the Bone Tower lies--" The redheaded blade singer stops short and frowns deeply. "--in the Shadow Lands..."
Figment Wednesday April 13th, 2005 3:23:00 PM
The mage frowns as he remembers the documentary. "That is where we are going I am afraid. And sadly, the atmosphere around the tower is no better. This will be a tough assignment indeed.".
Olana (Sub Jay B) d20+14=15 d20+16=32 d20+17=37 Wednesday April 13th, 2005 5:40:04 PM
The ranger peers off toward the pillars and K'Nara and she frowns slightly. She releases an audible sigh of disapproval (not at K'Nara, at the situation).
She prepares by drawing her bow and glances around at the ground and the like. (Listen 37, Spot 32, Survival 15(nat 1))
Milo d20+14=33 Wednesday April 13th, 2005 6:11:52 PM
Milo moves right up to the space just in front of the two pillars and peers into the darkness, "Its like some kind of portal in a dark, bleaker land." The halfling shudders, and his hand falls to rest upon his holy short sword. (OOC: Spot check DC 33)
Brother Bertram Wednesday April 13th, 2005 6:21:08 PM
Bertram again approaches Figment before entering and repeats his request about a spell to make another spell permanent.
Marching On - DM Donna Thursday April 14th, 2005 7:22:00 AM
K'Nara still doesn't like the feel of it--but the Talons have their assignment from the Consortium, and so they must go.
"Are you going to help out Brother Bertram..?" K'Nara asks of Figment. After the cleric and the wizard resolve the matter, the leader of the Talons makes a final check of what she's carrying.
"All right, then--let's get going." K'Nara orders. "Same marching order..." Then the Talons begin their real trek to the Tower of Bone Mountain.
Brother Bertram Thursday April 14th, 2005 2:04:13 PM
Bertram trudges along with the others, eyes sharp for any signs of trouble. He had a feeling this would be more horrible than any of them realized before it was all over.
Lian Thursday April 14th, 2005 2:15:11 PM
The monk moves silently forward with the group.
Olana (sub Jay B) Thursday April 14th, 2005 2:16:45 PM
Olana moves along nervously alongside Milo, slightly ahead of the group.
Milo d20+16=30 Thursday April 14th, 2005 7:40:13 PM
Moving ahead noiselessly, Milo remains ever alert to the possibility of danger coming from any direction. He remains keenly aware of Olana's presence by his side, watching out for trouble that may get to her before him, specifically. (OOC: Move Silently DC 30, including a -5 for moving at full speed.)
Gunther Thursday April 14th, 2005 11:37:55 PM
As they advance toward the pillars Gunther snaps his fingers and his sword appears magically in his right hand. Another snap and it disappears... In his nervousness, Gunther plays with his new glove several times. Finally assured that the magic appears to be working, Gunther shoots a quick glance over at K'nara. Man that form fitting armor sure looks nice on her. Shaking his head vigorously to dislodge the errant thought, a small blush forms on Gunther's tan cheeks.
Figment Friday April 15th, 2005 12:00:34 AM
The mage apologizes to Bertram as the Talons trudge forward for missing his inquiry. "I am not able to cast that spell just yet, my friend. But it will not be long until I can. And I most certainly will cast it for you.".
Do Not Go Gently Into the Night - DM Donna Friday April 15th, 2005 9:43:53 AM
Milo and Olana must roll a Spot check versus DC20. Making the Spot check means one or both of you notice that there's a sort of fog beginning to coalesce on the ground about fifty feet away--but the really disturbing thing about THIS fog is that it isn't white or even grayish-white...it's dark gray--almost black.
And (if you've Spotted it)...it's headed directly for the party.
Milo d20+14=21 Friday April 15th, 2005 9:32:05 PM
Spotting the black fog, Milo reaches out and grabs Olana's arm, clicks the heels of his new boots, and races back toward the rest of the group, "Anybody ever seen black fog before?" (OOC: Spot check DC 21. Use 1 round of boots of speed to add speed to Milo's movement just for the round.)
What's the Buzz..? - DM Donna Friday April 15th, 2005 11:54:32 PM
Milo's actions bring the quickly-approaching and highly unnatural fog to the attention of the party...and the cloudy stuff continues to bear down on them.
Everyone in the party must make a Listen check versus DC16. Those who make the check can hear the buzzing of insects from within the fog.
Lian (AC 32) d20+9=26 d20+19=29 Saturday April 16th, 2005 1:29:45 AM
(Spot 26, Listen 29)
The monk stops and takes a defensive stance, looking around. (Total Defense +6ac)
Bull's Strength: +4 to Lian's Str, 3mins (27rnds)
Prepared Spells for Izen trip: Guidance x2, Create Water Divine Favor, Endure Elements x2, Sanctuary(domain)
Olana (sub Jay B) Saturday April 16th, 2005 1:33:40 AM
The elf looks at Milo's hand then moves back with him. "Cloud looks nasty for sure." She wrinkles her nose.
Ingrge spot d20+8=17 knowledge arcana d20+13=24 Saturday April 16th, 2005 9:23:23 PM
On the otherside of the pillars unbeknownst to the other Talons, a white haired and robed elf steps out of nowhere just to the left of the pillars.
Looking around, as if to get his bearings, he briefly nods his head and then mutters a soft curse.
Peering in through the murkiness he shrugs and steps through the twin collumns of stone.
Pausing on the other side he lloks around to get his bearings spot DC 17, Arcane Knowledge DC24.
Gunther d20+1=2 Saturday April 16th, 2005 9:38:44 PM
The warrior looks confused for a few moments at the appearance of Ingrge...his sword popping into his hands and then quickly disappearing. He opens his mouth to inquire of K'nara as to their next step when Ingrge just walks into the shadows. Shrugging his shoulders fatalistically, Gunther looks over at K'nara. "Vell den, do you suppose ve should go in and back him up?"
Clarification - DM Donna Sunday April 17th, 2005 9:34:37 AM
In my "Marching On" post, the last sentence was:
"All right, then--let's get going." K'Nara orders. "Same marching order..." Then the Talons begin their real trek to the Tower of Bone Mountain.
Then I posted that Milo & Olana--traveling 40 feet or so ahead of the party--happen to Spot the fog coming at the party fast...
I thought all this made it clear that the Talons have passed between the pillars and advanced well into the territory there, but people seem to think the party is still on the normal side of the pillars.
CLARIFICATION: the party HAS passed between the pillars and advanced several hundred yards into the territory there--Ingrge appeared at the pillars and he is hurrying up to the party from behind--in fact, Lian can probably Listen versus DC15 or Spot versus DC15 the approach of our absent elf weapon mage.
Gunther Sunday April 17th, 2005 2:51:04 PM
OOC Check and Check...got it this time.
Gunther, being quite unaware of the noise, plows along with the others.
Lian d20+9=29 d20+19=38 Sunday April 17th, 2005 9:14:43 PM
(Spot 29, Listen 38)
Lian points out that Ingrge is approaching, but makes no real effort to make others notice. He shakes his head, thinking to himself.
Brother Bertram Sunday April 17th, 2005 9:55:36 PM
Seeing Lian motion behind them, Bertram turns and sees Ingrge striding towards the party. Then he peers again sharply...Was that really Ingrge?? The mage looked...changed.
The Fog - DM Donna Monday April 18th, 2005 6:59:20 AM
As the dark, gloomy vapor surrounds and builds up around the Talons, K'Nara brings the rest of the party up so that Milo and Olana are not so far ahead of them.
"Ingrge--you're here just in time..." the redheaded blade singer welcomes the elf back, "...in time for what, I don't know, however..."
The fog bank completely envelopes the entire party. Visibility is cut way down--those who have darkvision can see about ten feet in front of them...those who don't have darkvision can only see five feet in front of them.
The other peculiar quality of fog is that it tends to distort and/or muffle sound--the buzzing that had been heard earlier is still nearby, but it sounds at once both closer and farther away.
The whole thing is disturbing and surreal--and, through all this is the unmistakeable feeling that the fog deliberately aimed itself at the party...as though it were alive.
K'Nara draws her sword and squints around through the mist.
"This is like something out of a ghost story..." she mutters.
Figment Monday April 18th, 2005 8:35:44 AM
The mage greets his fellow mage. "Good to have you back, my friend. A few more fireballs are indeed a good thing in battle.".
Milo Monday April 18th, 2005 10:27:07 AM
As the black fog envelopes the party, Milo holds his breath. Seeing no immediate effect, the halfling lets it go, and breathes normally, though stands wary of anything else that might inhabit the strange emanation. Looking to K'nara, "So... perhaps only fifteen or twenty feet ahead? For visual purposes of course."
K'Nara Monday April 18th, 2005 10:33:06 AM
Clearly on edge because of the unnatural fog, K'Nara shakes her head.
"Only ten feet in front of me...so I can still see you and Olana." the leader of the Talons says. "I can see because I have Lucia..."
Upon uttering the sword's name, however, the blade flames on. However, the weird fog doesn't get any less hard to see through.
"I don't like this..." K'Nara growls softly.
Gunther Monday April 18th, 2005 2:54:03 PM
The warrior shudders as the darkness gathers in around him. This was not right, not right at all. Snapping his fingers, his sword appears in his right hand, and Gunther casts from one foot to the other as he continues into the dark.
Lian Monday April 18th, 2005 4:17:50 PM
The elf also holds his breath AND closes his eyes for a moment, but doesn't hold it long. "We... really should be getting on. Shouldn't linger." Says the Hand of Domi sharply.
Thinking for a moment, the lay cleric suggests or perhaps asks, "We, that is to say, someone should detect for evil presence!? You know, on the fog or the like."
Ingrge Monday April 18th, 2005 4:54:19 PM
All the talons notice that Ingrge is no longer wearing any armor. He is also dressed entirely in white from robe to gloves to white soft leather calf high boots. Even his haversack and quiver are now white, as are his bow and arrows. The only thing that doesnt seem to have changed is his black, mithril shod staff. Although there seem to be two of them poking out from his quiver.
With a nod of greeting to the group he takes his place in the middle of the group and casts a quick spell. Arcane Eye sending it out 50-60 feet ahead of the party.
Lian Tuesday April 19th, 2005 2:27:35 AM
Lian, noticing Ingrge's new gear, eyes the mage. "That's different. Looks good Ingrge. Suits you well my friend." Smiles the Hand of Domi.
Combat Round 1 - DM Donna Tuesday April 19th, 2005 9:30:23 AM
The Talons continue to press forward in the swirling darkness, in spite of their growing sense of unease and paranoia.
The angry buzzing sound from within the depths of the unnatural fog surge--suddenly there appear tiny flying beings all around the party!
At first glance, one would think these were pixies--but the pixies the party met were happy, smiling folk...resembling tiny elves with wings. These things are alike to pixies only in stature: pixie-sized beings possessing warped bodies with large, wasp-like wings that buzz in flight. Their features are grotesque and angry. Wiry beards, feral teeth and snake-like eyes adorn their gnarled heads, upon which they wear red caps. (Anyone making a Knowledge [arcana] check versus DC25 will recall tales of a "dark fey" called Powries.)
The redcaps swarm over the party--Redcap #1 and Redcap #8 both shriek at the top of their lungs...a sense of painful dread grips everyone in the party as you all feel the magical effects of the sound pound into you. Everyone must roll TWO Fort Saves versus DC15 or become Deafened by the sound.
Those who can still hear are privy to the high-pitched and annoying nattering of the redcaps as they make fun of the party's appearance in a warped sort of Sylvan tongue. (Assuming your PC knows Sylvan, that is.)
The DM will be emailing a diagram for the group so that you know where the PCs are in relation to the redcaps.
The Redcaps are AC17.
Gunther d20+7=10 d20+16=32 d8+8=9 d6=3 Tuesday April 19th, 2005 10:40:32 AM
"Ahhh!!!!!!!!" Gunther's ears are filled with the horrible shrieking which quickly fades into a droning (Fort=10). Growling in pain and anger, Gunther activates his sword and takes a swipe at the nearest nasty thing (#7). He smiles in triumph as he lands a solid blow (AC32 for 12 total).
Brother Bertram d20+11=21 d20+11=16 d20+12=28 d10+10=19 d20+6=14 d10+10=14 d10+10=19 4d6(3+3+3+2)=11 Tuesday April 19th, 2005 6:55:41 PM
Annoyed at the horrible sound, Bertram swings at the closest creature to him dealing extensive damage. His second strike is not aimed as effectively, but his full strength is behind the blow, striking for some effect. (OOC First hit does 14 hit points damage. Second Strike does 19 hit points damage. Chaotic Creatures take another 11 hit points damage. Grand Total 44 hit points Damage)
Olana (sub Jay) d20+13=24 d20+13=15 d6+4=9 d20+11=24 d20+11=20 Tuesday April 19th, 2005 7:04:12 PM
(Fort save 24 and 20)
Olana quickly knocks two arrows and fires blindly at the sounds. (AC 24 and 15, 9 damage)
Lian (AC 24 due to size) d20+12=32 d20+12=16 d20+8=10 Tuesday April 19th, 2005 7:15:54 PM
(Fort save 32 and 16)
Bull's Strength: +4 enhancement to Lian's Str, 3mins (25rnds) Enlarge Person: doubles in size, has 10ft reach, +2 size bonus to Str, 1min(10rnds)
Prepared Spells for Izen trip: Guidance x2, Create Water Divine Favor, Endure Elements x2, Sanctuary(domain)
Speaks Sylvan. (Knowledge arcana 10)
The monk activates his Enlargement Tattoo. He quickly grows to double his size and shakes off the effects of the shriek.
Ingrge d20+16=36 d20+16=30 Tuesday April 19th, 2005 9:13:09 PM
(fort rolls DC 36, DC30)
Almost as if magic, Ingrge's staff is in his hand and lined up along #s 2,3,&4 ensuring to catch only them in his spell's effect, sends a cone of color spray washing over the 3 of them. will DC 20 negates otherwise effects depend on HD
Milo d20+10=25 d20+10=13 d20+18=38 d20+18=32 2d4(4+1)+8=13 2d6(3+5)=8 Tuesday April 19th, 2005 10:13:00 PM
Deafened by the screeching of the diminutive creatures, Milo reacts nonetheless, his gleamy silvery short sword practically leaping from its sheath, as the halfling attacks the nearest creature. (OOC: Attack number 4, and crit roll a nat 20, and then hitting AC 32 to confirm. Damage is 21 points if evil. 13 points otherwise.)
Figment 5d4(4+2+2+4+3)+5=20 Wednesday April 20th, 2005 6:39:24 AM
The mage reacts with a magic missle hitting the one right in front of him (20 DMG).
Combat Round 2 - DM Donna d20+1=6 d20+1=21 d20+1=3 d20+12=21 d20+9=28 d20+11=18 d20-2=-1 d6+3=5 d6+3=8 d20+1=8 d20-2=-1 d20+9=14 d20+9=21 d20+9=25 Wednesday April 20th, 2005 9:11:49 AM
Gunther is now deaf, but (even more horrifically) he sees his blows upon the tiny flying redcap hit it squarely--yet the thing appears to be unharmed! If only the orc-raised man had his hearing, then he'd be able to hear the mocking laughter and insulting raspberry blown in his direction.
Brother Bertram, however, definitely sees AND hears the fact that his own blows have not damaged the winged creatures at all. Nor do Olana's arrows.
Lian prepares for battle, and Ingrge fires off his spell. Although #2 and #4 are stunned, #3 (rather insultingly) pretends to be taking a bath in the Color Spray.
Milo (who is also now Deaf), too, finds that--although he squarely lands solid blows--his blade does NO damage to the twisted pixie! Only the Color Spray from Ingrge knocks the little creature to the ground.
Figment's missiles blast Redcap 2 (who is stunned) for 20hpd.
K'Nara pauses for a moment (OOC: makes her Fort Save with 21), her brain scraping rustily along before sparking on a tale of Fey gone bad--(OOC: made a Knowledge [arcana] check of 28.)
"They're Powrie! They can't be harmed by steel weapons--no matter how they're magicked!" So saying, the blade singer doesn't swing the fiery Lucia at Redcap 3, but instead grabs at the flying evil irritant out of the air and proceeds to smack it against the rocky ground. (Grapples AC18; damages for 5hp and 8hp; everyone else in the party heard K'Nara's warning except for Gunther and Milo.)
Redcap #1 bares sharpened little fangs and flies at Ingrge, attempting to bite the elf...but it misses Ingrge.
Redcap #2 is injured and stunned on the ground--but it will revive soon.
Redcap #3 can't break K'Nara's grapple of it and is getting its brains dashed out on the ground. However, even as the blade singer smacks the gnarled little head against the ground, the powrie screams something over and over again in Sylvan.
Redcap #4 is stunned and on the ground, but it will revive soon.
Redcap #5 flies at Lian, attempting to stab the monk...but it misses.
Redcap #6 counterattacks Bertram with its little dagger, but the cleric is too well-armored.
Redcap #7 laughs in Gunther's face, giving the large human a rude flip of its little hand, then swoops in to try to stab the fighter, but the tiny weapon bounces off the armor Gunther is wearing.
Redcap #8 giggles and points at Olana, its high-pitched voice repeating something in Sylvan over and over...Olana can tell that the creature is making fun of her--and (if he had been speaking in Elven)--he'd be calling out over and over again a rather derogatory term for "woman".
Olana must make a Listen check versus DC18 to hear that Redcap #3 is shouting the same thing.
DM OOC: there is no real need to update the diagram sent out for Round 1, since none of the PCs nor the Redcaps have significantly changed positions...just keep in mind that #2 and #4 are on the ground, recovering from Stuns, and that #3 is in the grip of K'Nara.
Gunther (AC28, HP73/73) d20+14=33 d20+9=23 d20+14=30 d20+6=17 Wednesday April 20th, 2005 2:12:38 PM
Gunther growls at the annoying creature. He launches a full attack, not yet understanding that his weapon does no good. He smiles as he he launches 4 beautiful attacks. "Hahaha...take dat you ugly little twerp!" Gunther shouts too loudly.
Olana (sub Jay) d20+17=35 Wednesday April 20th, 2005 6:39:09 PM
The ranger groans and puts her bow down, looking at it and disgusted what Knara just said about the redcaps. She lowers herself by kneeling and drawing her shortsword and dagger.
She grabs a handful of dirt and the first redcap in range, she'll throw it in its face to blind it briefly.
(Listen 35)
OOC: Are the redcaps considered fey, aberration or something else? How big are they?
DM OOC: Redcaps are Fey. They are tiny (no more than 2 feet in height.) The Redcap that is taunting Olana IS in range, if you feel like having Olana attempt to blind it.
Lian (AC 24 due to size) d20+13=14 d20+13=29 d20+10=12 3d6(6+4+2)+5=17 Wednesday April 20th, 2005 6:48:29 PM
The monk cracks his knuckles at K'nara's statement. "Suits me fine." He says in a slightly deeper voice. The large elf snickers at the flying creatures.
He strikes out with his much larger fists at #5 to attempt grounding it. (has reach, AC miss, 29 and 12 for miss, 17 and ? damage)(counts as magical and is not steel) ;)
OOC: I assume AC 12 misses?!
DM OOC: I posted before that the Redcaps are AC17. 12 would miss.
Ingrge - AC28, HP 100, 18% spell resistance d20+14=31 d20+14=20 d20+10=28 d6+7=9 d6+7=12 d6+7=10 Wednesday April 20th, 2005 9:29:34 PM
Watching two of his targets fall Ingrge activates his boots and the swings into action against his opponent #1 swinging three times at the powrie in front of him with connecting all three times with his staff.
1st -AC 31 2nd -AC 20 3rd -AC 28
Damage - 31 points
Figment 5d4(4+2+2+3+4)+5=20 Wednesday April 20th, 2005 9:58:32 PM
The mage blasts the little booger again with another salvo of missles (20 DMG).
Milo Thursday April 21st, 2005 1:38:42 AM
Sheathing his short sword, Milo fumbles through his backpack, retrieving a pair of magic iron spikes that he keeps stored there, and prepares to use them as impromptu daggers on the attacking creatures.
Brother Bertram d20+4=23 d20+4=15 d6+4=6 Thursday April 21st, 2005 4:25:30 AM
Bertram lashes out with his fists at the maddening creature, his right fist connecting with a satisfying sound on the creatures skull. (OOC 6hp Damage)
Combat Round 3 - DM Donna d20+3=17 d20-2=6 d6+3=6 d6+3=6 Thursday April 21st, 2005 9:59:06 AM
Gunther can feel his blows strike true--and yet the warped little pixie in front of him is still unharmed. How can this be?
Olana prepares her handful of dirt, awaiting the chance to toss it in the Redcap's face--even as she notices that the one she's fighting and the one that K'Nara is smacking around are shouting the same phrase in Sylvan.
Lian's now-large fist smashes soundly into Redcap #5 for 17hpd.
Ingrge's ironwood staff severely pummels Redcap #1 for 31hpd (he's looking VERY rocky--one more blow will probably do him in!)
Figment's missiles finish off Redcap #2.
Milo switches out his weapon of choice.
Brother Bertram punches #6 for 6hpd.
K'Nara retains her grip on the futilely squirming and screaming Redcap #3, bashing it against the ground for another 12hpd. #3 doesn't look like it can take much more.
DM OOC: I'll post the second half of this round after I get back from an important appointment.
Combat Round 2 (second half) - DM Donna d20+3=16 d20-2=10 d20+3=16 d20+9=24 d20+12=30 d20=16 d20+4=6 d20+4=16 2d8(8+2)+2=12 d20+8=25 Thursday April 21st, 2005 12:45:00 PM
Redcap #1 once again tries to bite Ingrge...and once again, its pointy little teeth snap on air. If Ingrge knew Sylvan, surely his elfin ears would burn at the sound of the foul curses streaming from his foe.
Redcap #2's body lies on the ground
Redcap #3 is still trying to squirm out of K'Nara's grip to no avail (Grapple checks of (redcap) 10 vs. (K'Nara) 16.)
Redcap #4 revives and takes to the air again, drawing out a tiny but deadly-looking dagger and eyeing Milo maliciously.
Redcap #5 swoops towards the gigantic (to the Redcap, anyhow!) Lian, intent on stabbing at the monk with its own dagger--but the agile elf dodges the swipe.
Redcap #6 is spitting mad--he shrieks, which means everyone in the party must roll another Fort Save versus DC15 or become deaf (except Milo and Gunther--they're already deaf and cannot be further effected.)
Redcap #7 is goading Gunther--completely unharmed by the blows that the fighter can see AND feel solidly hit the little flying bugger, the Redcap laughs mockingly and then moons Gunther, slapping its own bottom in a clearly derogatory manner. (Too bad you don't know Sylvan--but his high-pitched nattering is obviously inviting Gunther to just TRY to "spank me, Daddy!" These are REALLY offensive and (pardon the pun) cheeky little things!)
Redcap #8 is continuing its chant of that single word and pointing straight at Olana, as though announcing the female elf's presence to The Wold.
K'Nara suddenly looks--startled--in front of her to the right. (OOC: she made her Fort Save and a Spot check.)
"What in The Wold is THAT???" she gasps, visibly paling and flinching. The redcap in her hand violently jerks as though struck--its head flopping lifelessly about as the blade singer holding it twists--as though dodging a blow aimed at her by something invisible.
Since Figment no longer has an opponent, he must make an Intelligence check versus DC20 to figure out that something invisible IS attacking K'Nara.
If Olana makes her Fort Save versus that latest shriek, she hears something whistle past her right ear--as though she narrowly missed being struck by a club or a mace of some kind...
DM OOC: I'll be emailing an updated diagram to the members of the party so that you all can see what is where.
Ingrge d20+14=31 d20+14=17 d20+10=19 3d6(4+1+6)+21=32 Thursday April 21st, 2005 6:10:55 PM
Responding in Sylvan, in which he is fluent, Ingrge tells his opponent that what is about to happen is only the result of inferior beings messing with their betters. Ingrge then lashes out again at the redcap.
AC 31, AC 17, AC 19 for 32 more points of damage.
Milo d20+13=14 d20+13=33 d20+13=22 d20+8=22 2d3(2+1)+4=7 d3+2=3 Thursday April 21st, 2005 10:01:02 PM
Milo clicks his heels together, activating his boots of speed as a free action, he then attacks the wicked fey with the magic iron spike. (OOC: Milo is hasted for the round which gives him +1 to hit, +1 dodge bonus to AC and Reflex saving throws, as well as 1 extra attack. He misses with a natural 1, then hits with a natural 20, and hopefully confirms the crit with AC 22 (7 hps). His last attack also hits AC 22 (3 hps).)
Lian (AC 24 due to size) d20+13=21 d20+13=31 d20+10=22 3d6(6+4+3)+5=18 3d6(3+3+6)+5=17 3d6(2+1+6)+5=14 Thursday April 21st, 2005 11:08:25 PM
The monk swings again at the redcap. (AC 21, 31, and 22 for 18, 17 and 14 damage)
"Ha!"
Olana (sub Jay) d20+11=22 Thursday April 21st, 2005 11:22:03 PM
(Fort save 22)
The elf shakes off the effect of the shriek and crinkles her nose at the Sylvan curses. She moves into flanking position with her fiance, Milo and swings futily(sp?) and Milo's opponent.
Gunther (AC28, HP73/73) d20+12=18 d20+12=20 Friday April 22nd, 2005 12:01:16 AM
Gunther's growl grows louder at the fey's taunting. With a snap of his fingers, Gunther's sword disappears. As a very unhealthy looking snarl forms on Gunther's face, his bulky scarred arms reach across the gap and grab hold of the cocky little beast's midsection (Grab=18). His grip tightens across the filthy little creature's hips (Hold=20) as he prepares to fulfill it's wish and give it the spanking of a lifetime... If Gunther is successful in maintaining his hold, he begins to squeeze the pixie wanna be, attempting to crush it with his bare hands.
Brother Bertram d20+4=23 d20+4=5 d20+12=23 d6+4=9 Friday April 22nd, 2005 4:30:19 AM
Ignoring the creatures scream of rage, Bertram grins and punches the creature again rocking its head back. His next blow misses the foul creature, but Bertram continues stalking it.
(OOC 9 points damage)
Figment d20+19=36 Friday April 22nd, 2005 7:29:50 AM
Seeing K'Nara's plight with an apparently invisible opponent, he casts "See Invisible" to get a better look.
Combat Round 4 - DM Donna d20+16=20 d20+12=23 d20+11=20 d20+5=21 d20-2=13 d20+2=11 d20=19 d20+15=20 d20+11=22 d10+6=9 d10+6=10 d6=1 d6=6 d20+9=10 d20+9=15 d20+8=27 2d8(5+3)+4=12 d20+9=20 d20-2=8 d20+8=20 d20+6=18 d20+6=11 Friday April 22nd, 2005 12:39:33 PM DM OOC: hmmm...many people forgot to roll Fort Saves vs. DC15 or be deafened by that newest Powrie shriek. I'll roll for them:
Ingrge: saved with a 20 Lian: saved with a 23 Brother Bertram saved with a 20 Figment saved with a 21
Please remember to roll whatever Saves and/or checks you are supposed to make (and POST THE RESULTS) when you are asked to make them.
Ingrge succeeds in bashing Redcap #1 to death.
Milo's use of his iron spikes does a total of 10hpd to Redcap #4.
Lian's fists of fury pummel Redcap #5 into the afterlife.
Gunther grabs Redcap #7, who can't break the large human's hold. Looks like there's some mutant-pixie-butt gonna get spanked..!
Redcap #6's eyes briefly cross as a result of Brother Bert's well-aimed blow.
Figment sees the formerly-invisible foe that is now engaging K'Nara...and it's a bizarre sight indeed: the naked form of a wrinkled old man wearing a tattered loin cloth and walking backwards on hands and feet in a crab-like fashion. However, its head is twisted all the way around so that it can look over its own back and see where it's going when it scuttles along in its backward fashion. Figment can see that the creature is flailing at K'Nara with a barbed, purple tentacle that comes whipping out of its mouth.
So bizarre and disturbing is this surreal sight that the mage fails to Spot a flash of movement to the far side of K'Nara--however, the blade singer does. (OOC: the Spot check was DC15--Figment only got 11 but K'Nara got 19.)
"Figment--there's another one of these things stalking Olana...and she can't see it..." the redhead says, dropping her dead Redcap and whirling Lucia expertly, "...go help her! Now!" So saying, K'Nara dances into her attack on the scuttling thing in front of her. (OOC: attacks hit AC20 & AC22 for 9hpd+1hp fire damage and 10hpd+6hp fire damage.)
The satisfaction of having struck her insanely-configured opponent is short-lived, though: K'Nara sees, to her horror, that the two gaping wounds have a new barbed purple tentacle thrust from each one...now this--this backwards man (Foe #9 on the diagram) has THREE tentacles to attack with!
Now that Olana has moved up to flank Redcap #4, he and his buddy Redcap #8 decide to both attack the female elf! Both of them stab at Olana with their daggers--but both of them miss the nimble ranger (OOC: they hit AC10 and AC15 respectively.)
Unfortunately, however, even Olana's grace cannot save her from the foe she cannot see (#10 on the diagram)--the second backwards man whose tentacle slams unerringly home, grabbing the lithe elf around her torso (trapping her left arm against her body) and squeezing her for 12hpd. Olana must roll a Grapple check versus DC15 to break free.
However, now Milo can tell something's got Olana (as can anyone in the party who can look) because the backwards man has lifted Olana several feet up off the ground as it constricts her.
Redcap #6 tries to stab the cleric he's fighting--but the tiny blade smacks into Bert's shield.
Redcap #7 writhes futilely in the grip of the enraged Gunther...who can start squeezing the life out of it when he wants.
Backwards Man #9's eyes glint with unholy glee as all three tentacles whip out at K'Nara...all three of them miss (OOC: AC20, AC18 & AC11), but they're forcing K'Nara to made several interesting modifications to the way she's dancing in battle.
DM OOC: I'll be emailing an updated diagram to reflect how the battlefield looks after the events of this post.
Redcaps have AC17 and the Backwards Men have AC16.
Ingrge d20+14=18 d20+14=29 d20+14=17 12d6(4+5+1+6+6+3+4+2+5+6+6+4)+14=66 Friday April 22nd, 2005 1:55:23 PM
Ingrge shakes off the pixie pieces from his staff as he hears K'nara yell something about something stalking Olana.
Turning he levels his staff and sends three scorching rays lancing into her attacker. Three ray touch attacks AC 18,29,17. Damage 66 points
Lian d20+15=28 3d6(4+5+5)+5=19 Friday April 22nd, 2005 6:59:28 PM
The monk turns and moves into flanking position with Bertram, having dropped #5, moves to attack #6. (AC 28 for 19 damage)
Olana (sub Jay) 47 of 69hps d20+15=30 d20+14=32 d10=1 Friday April 22nd, 2005 7:10:57 PM
(Escape Artist check 30)
Olana slides free to her knees and turns with a swing, blindly. (+2 short sword AC 32 for 1 damage) (OOC: reading Olana's sheet, I noticed that the Truthsayer is 1d10. Is that right? Shrugs*)
Milo d20+14=20 d20+9=29 d20+9=26 d3+2=5 5d6(5+5+3+5+4)=22 2d3(1+2)+4=7 5d6(1+5+6+4+5)=21 Friday April 22nd, 2005 8:26:21 PM
Milo moves five feet to flank the evil faerie, and lashes out at the creature with the iron spike. "Can anyone see invisible? We have an invisible attacker over here?!" (OOC: Milo hits AC 20 for 27 hit points, and crits for 28 hit points.)
The Wold stirs.... - DM Donna Friday April 22nd, 2005 8:50:07 PM
Suddenly, even as the Talons battle, everyone--friend and foe--freezes in mid-attack.
Lian, Ingrge and Olana look at each other...they seem to be the only people moving..? No, wait--they all turn around and look at the grayish/black fog...all of them realizing that their bodies are still physically inside the fog...but their spirits are here, outside the huge, billowing cloud.
It is no longer night, too--how is this possible? They all look up at the sun...
The elves pick up the faint strain of some ethereal music. It is time! The invitation to join the dream-song and raise the Sleeping King! What will they answer..?
Starless night will cover day, the veiling of the sun, Dark sleep broken, here comes the one!
No more will you wander, on dark journey of dreams. The woods have awoken, the power of living things!
Our love for this land is deeper than the deepest sea. The bonds are sundered, and we will have our King!
A shadow grows along the ground, and looking up the party is witness to a celestial phenomena both awful and beautiful as the two moons of the Wold converge upon the sun, obscuring the passage of light and casting The Wold into total darkness.
And still the song persists...the urge to sing along swells within Lian, Ingrge and Olana. Do they sing..? Do they ignore the song..?
DM OOC: this is a Wold-wide event for those of elven blood only. The elven PCs listed in this post MUST post whether or not their PC joins the DreamSong in an effort to wake the King...or ignores the DreamSong. Please post as soon as possible.
Ingrge Friday April 22nd, 2005 10:26:52 PM
Hearing the stains of music, Ingrge remembers his talk and time with Folbre and purposefully tunes out the music, refusing to allow it to intrude upon his thoughts or influence him in any way.
Awakening Saturday April 23rd, 2005 2:55:36 AM The Wold stirs....
A breeze springs up, seemingly from out of nowhere. On the Sargass Plains, the unending grasses begin to move and toss, and the rapkes pace, restless and uneasy. In the Windbourne Hills, horses whinny and break into a run for no reason. In the tunnels beneath Dirt City, sewer rats begin to flee their hiding places, running into well-traveled corridors while the people wonder what it all could mean. And in the Emerald Kingdom, the anticipation is very nearly palpable as the animals awaken and the trees stir in the wind.
Something is coming.
The Wold seems to hold its collective breath as the Sleeper stretches, turns, sighs...and awakens. Eyes the color of the sea blink and focus as the Sleeper regards the Wold around him. The expanse of New Elanna, the great bulk of Shadow Mountain, the mysteries of the Southern Continent, even the wonder that is Floating City--all of these are known to the Sleeper in a heartbeat. A frown of concentration crosses his face, then a satisfied smile as he begins to know what must be done.
The Sleeper takes a breath and stretches out his hand...
Lian Saturday April 23rd, 2005 4:24:23 AM
The monk isn't able to keep his mind clear, even with all his training. His low voice mixes with the other elves, mingling with the song.
Olana (sub Jay) Saturday April 23rd, 2005 4:25:58 AM
OOC: As I am only subbing, I can't very well accept the song without her approval. ;)
DM OOC: As I have asked Olana's player exactly what would Olana do, she submitted the following post:
Olana opens her mouth to join in with the song. She was an elf, so of course she had to. It was the way of things, an extension of letting nature take it's course. But, like a thorn in her side and as fresh as a daisy, the memory of that meeting in the Giggling Ghost pulls and tugs at her reasoning. She remembers Valdor, so against it, despite the strong argument that said otherwise. Her beloved Milo. He had his doubts about it all too, way before the meeting.
What about Ingrge? Ingrge would know what to do. He's not singing. And Lian? Lian! Noooooo.....
Back to Battle... - DM Donna Saturday April 23rd, 2005 8:55:33 AM
For a moment, The Wold brightens considerably--
--then, just as suddenly as they appeared outside the black fog in the sunshine-dappled Wold, Lian, Ingrge and Olana are back in their places inside the obscuring mist, fighting for their lives and the lives of their friends. No time has passed for all that the Dream Song interrupted them.
Gunther (AC28, HP73/73) {reposted by DM Donna} d20+12=18 d6+3=9 d20+12=30 d6+1=2 Saturday April 23rd, 2005 8:58:07 AM
The orc man's growl grows in volume as he continues to squeeze the stuffing out of the redcap (Grapple=18, Dam.=9). Unceremoniously, Gunther flips the little fey's body around and commences to spank the proffered buttocks. You have been very naughty!! Gunther vill teach you a lesson!! Gunther says rather loudly as he begins to smack the little bottom (AC 30 for 2dam).
DM OOC--this post was originally made by Gunther's player Friday April 22nd, 2005 11:01:16 PM Woldian time.
Brother Bertram d20+10=17 d20+10=25 d6+4=5 d6+4=7 Saturday April 23rd, 2005 11:11:27 AM
Bertram grins insolently at the evil creature. "Surely you can do better than that?" His fists follow up earlier attacks with two more, pounding at the little monster, hitting him twice.
((OOC 12 points damage))
Figment (See invisible) 11d6(4+6+4+2+3+6+5+6+6+6+4)=52 Monday April 25th, 2005 8:30:14 AM
The mage scans to see the creature attacking Olana and moves to get a clean shot (into the middle of the group. He deliveres a different attack as he has a clear perspective on the field. Once he casts, lightnig arcs from his fingers and hits the grotesque thing endangering his elven friend (52 DMG). Multiple arcs of electricity then violently arcs over the top of everyone in the party and hits every other creature in the combat (26 DMG - all withing 30 feet).
DM Donna Monday April 25th, 2005 8:53:07 AM
Currently attempting to resolve a question of combat. Will post ASAP.
Olana d20+14=28 d10+1=4 Monday April 25th, 2005 7:21:09 PM
Back in the real world and completely disoriented the elf flails wildly amongst flashing rays and lightning. "What is it?! What is it?!" she shrieks, trying to land a blow on whatever it was. ((Hits DC 28 for 4, wowee))
Combat Round 5 - DM Donna d100=42 d100=86 d100=2 d100=40 d20+5=18 d20-2=9 d20+5=6 d20+9=14 d20+9=10 d20+15=27 d20+11=28 d10+6=13 d6=6 d10+6=8 d6=3 Monday April 25th, 2005 7:26:05 PM
Ingrge takes a guess at the likeliest spot where whatever it is that's attacking Olana is actually located and sends his three Rays in three spots: 1) Closest to Olana, 2) about five feet from Olana and 3) about 10 feet from Olana. (OOC: rolled the 50% miss chance for attacking Invisible things without the means to see them.)
Ingrge's second ray manages to hit something (judging by the screech of pain) and does partial damage (22hp) to the Unseen Attacker #10.
Lian helps Bertram pummel Redcap #6 some more! (The evil fey is looking VERY lumpy now...well...lumpier than usual.)
Between Ingrge's wounding the Invisible Foe and Olana's ability to Escape, the elf maiden frees herself from the grasp of her attacker, swinging blindly at it--and missing. (OOC: rolled a 42 for the Miss check.)
Milo flanks Redcap #4 and proceeds to slice 'n' dice it to nothing but li'l fey bits.
Just then, K'Nara could swear that The Wold seems to...blink...but--naw, it had to have been her imagination.
Gunther continues to spank Redcap #7 who is now howling and kicking like mad--but still unable to get away.
Bertram's blows add to the damage that Lian heaped upon Redcap #6--the little winged runt is out cold and falls to the ground.
Figment's Lightning fries Foe #10 to a crisp--making the creature explode. Everyone can see (and smell...phew!) what looks to be a leathery humanoid-shaped sack with a bunch of smoking purple tentacles that quiver to a halt. The rest of the lightning manages to hit the remaining foes for 26hpd each.
Gunther finds that he's now spanking a DEAD mutant pixie.
Redcap #6 is now a blackened husk as well.
K'Nara whirls Lucia into action once more, spinning and dancing around Backwards Man #9 as she strikes at it. Her blows land, scoring two more wounds from which new tentacles pop out--but the cumulative damage is too much for the creature to bear...it, too, explodes into a stinky, slightly gooey mess of purple tentacles in a leather, humanoid-shaped envelope.
Redcap #8 is still flying about--but his flight pattern resembles that of a certain yellow cartoon bird named Woodstock...
Everyone in the party who has hearing must roll a Listen check vs. DC15--those who make it hear the sounds of yelling, screaming...and running feet. Running towards the party, that is...
Lian d20+15=27 3d6(4+1+3)+5=13 d20+19=24 d100=99 Monday April 25th, 2005 8:10:53 PM
(Listen check 24, roll fail chance 99%... remember, his hearing cuts out once in awhile!) ;)
The monk moves over to just behind Milo, and reaching over his head (10ft reach), Lian strikes at #8 once. (AC 27 for 13 damage)
Figment (See Invisible) d20=19 5d4(1+2+2+4+1)+5=15 Monday April 25th, 2005 8:54:49 PM
Smiling with satisfaction at the result of the lasy attack, the mage waits to see the results of Lian's attack. If it doesn't drop he blasts it with another salvo of missiles (15 DMG). Hearing the pitter patter of eager footsteps (19 Hear check), the mage suggests egress "Sounds like we should make haste toget away from here quickly...no need to burn our power on unproductive combat.".
Milo d20+19=33 d20+14=15 Monday April 25th, 2005 10:12:43 PM
Milo tumbles through to a flanking position opposite Lian, and lashes out at the evil fey, missing horribly. (OOC: Made tumble DC 33 but rolled natural 1 on attack.)
Brother Bertram d20+2=8 d20+6=18 d20+6=14 d6+4=6 Tuesday April 26th, 2005 4:28:53 AM
Bertram hearing nothing swings at the last of the flying creatures striking it once.
(OOC failed listen, 6 points damage to redcap)
Combat Round 6 - DM Donna d20=14 d20+4=8 d20+3=4 Tuesday April 26th, 2005 8:29:05 AM
Lian's blow is such that the only airborne Redcap is easily knocked out--both out of consciousness and out of the area. Everyone else doesn't need to attack it anymore.
"I think Figment's got the right idea," K'Nara says, her nose wrinkling at the stench of the dead Backwards Man, "Let's get--"
Before the blade singer can finish her sentence, the footsteps that she didn't hear (OOC: check was only 14) come rushing at her. K'Nara turns at the last minute, but is completely surprised by the stampede of burly orcs that come running at her...she is unable to dodge them (OOC: her Dexterity check is 8) and is knocked to the ground, losing her grip on Lucia (OOC: an extremely sucky 4 for her Strength check)--the flaming sword goes flying and lands 10 feet away, its flame immediately going out.
Bertram, Gunther, Milo and Olana must roll Dexterity checks versus DC15 or be knocked to the ground by the first wave of four panicked orcs that come running through the area from the north, yelling and waving their arms as they go.
K'Nara lets loose a string of curses as she rolls and gets to her hands and knees, intending to get up and get her sword--but another wave of orcs is coming straight at her...
...and they never reach her.
FWOOSH!!!
The second wave of orcs goes up in flames--literally--because right behind them is a 15-foot-tall column about 3 feet across of intense white flame with four tendrils of blue-white fire whipping around it. As much as you feel the heat, you can also feel its absolute hatred of life emanating from it. The tendrils (or arms) strike the fleeing orcs (5 through 8) and immediately incinerate them before your eyes.
Worst of all--this column of living fire is now squarely on top of Lucia...completely blocking K'Nara from retrieving her sword!
DM OOC: I'll be sending out another combat map to the players via email. Players, please roll all the checks I've asked for (and POST the results)...and don't forget to post your PC's AC and HP. The battle will now start in earnest.
Oh...and this thing is AC25--depending on what you hit it with...heh heh heh...
Ingrge - AC28, HP 100, 18% spell resistance, fox's cunning, hasted, d20+7=19 d20+19=25 d20+19=39 d20+19=28 d20+12=16 d6+8=11 d6+8=10 2d10(8+7)=15 Tuesday April 26th, 2005 6:51:02 PM
(OOC. You did not mention Ingrge having to dodge orcs but I rolled for him any way.)
Ingrge nimbly manages to stay out of the way of the charging orcs and casts a scroll upon himself (Fox's Cunning).
Looking around, he watches as the next wave of orcs is fried and the firey being (?) shows up. Drawing his bow he lets loose with 3 arrows watching as his first two disapear into the fiery maelstrom.
The first arrow strikes for 11 points of damage. The second strikes as well but as it does there is a burst of ice for a total of 25 more points (10 + 15)
The third arrow goes astray missing the mighty conflagration by several feet.
Brother Bertram AC28 Hit Points 73 d20+3=21 Tuesday April 26th, 2005 7:32:50 PM
Bertram jerks to the side avoiding the orcish filth, but even as he does is eyes are pulled away from the scrambling orcs and drawn to the real danger they faced. Not knowing what the strange sight was Bertram murmured a prayer to Domi, letting the power flow out and into the closest Talon to the flames; K'nara.
((OOC Dex check Saved-Cast Shield Other on K'nara))
Olana (69/69 AC27 d20+5=22 Tuesday April 26th, 2005 9:02:42 PM
Olan dodges and weaves nimbly to the left and right as frightened orcs run through the party.
The column of flame makes her take a few steps back, quickly followed by some more. What could this be?
She reaches back to her quiver of arrows.
Milo (AC 25, HP 70) d20+17=28 d20+17=21 d4+1=3 d6=4 Tuesday April 26th, 2005 9:31:54 PM
Milo sidesteps the orcs effortlessly, and then looks up, his eyes going wide. For the first time among his friends he forgets all propriety, and a string of curses, all in halfling, leave his mouth. Reaching back, he drops the iron spikes back into his backpack, then clicking his heels he draws his bow as he backpedals away from the flaming conflagration. Milo fires a silver fletched arrow that erupts into a frosty missile as it streaks toward the whirling conflagration. (OOC: Made Reflex save DC 28. Hit AC 21 for 3 regular damage and 4 cold damage [7 damage total])
Lian (AC 24 due to size) d20+13=15 d20+13=25 d20+10=28 3d6(3+2+6)+5=16 3d6(3+2+3)+5=13 3d6(5+4+6)+5=20 Tuesday April 26th, 2005 9:35:56 PM
Bull's Strength: +4 enhancement to Lian's Str, 3mins (19rnds) Enlarge Person: doubles in size, has 10ft reach, +2 size bonus to Str, 1min(4rnds) Stunning Attacks: 2 used
Prepared Spells for Izen trip: Guidance x2, Create Water Divine Favor, Endure Elements x2, Sanctuary(domain)
The monk grimaces as Lucia is engulfed by flame that is NOT her own.
He stands, large, behind the mages and strikes out toward the burly orcs, hitting #1, reaching over the other Talons. (10ft reach, hitting AC 15, 25 and 28 for 16, 13 and 20 damage, the first two attacks are stunning attacks DC 21 Fort or be stunned for a round) The hand of Domi laughs deeply, with a playful tone, as he pummels the orc silly.
Gunther (AC28, HP73/73) ***Prone*** d20+7=12 d20+7=13 Tuesday April 26th, 2005 11:22:00 PM
Gunther looks briefly down at the Redcap's corpse in his hand and then throws it contemptuously to the ground. His face flushed in anger, Gunther looks up just to see the onrush of orcs. He twists and turns in a heroic attempt to dodge the mass of bodies, but it is impossible (Refl=12, burned hero pt. for a lousy 13). A string of rather foul, and very loud orcish profanities flow from his lips as he is slammed to the ground. As he struggles to get back up on his feet, Gunther catches sight of the monstrosity in front of him, and his jaw drops to his chest. Sheer, blinding fear fills his heart, and he begins to scramble backward. And then he sees her... K'nara is down, and that thing is right in front of her. Trying to swallow the large lump in his throat, Gunther begins to crawl toward K'nara.
Combat Round 7 - DM Donna d20+25=36 d20+20=24 d20+15=18 d20+10=20 2d8(5+6)+9=20 2d8(4+5)=9 d20+9=29 Wednesday April 27th, 2005 11:17:13 AM
Ingrge pulls out his scroll and casts Fox's Cunning upon himself. His attacks will have to wait until next round.
Bertram casts his spell to help out K'Nara.
Olana prepares herself to fire arrows at the fiery monster in their midst.
Milo's arrow narrowly misses the column of living fire.
Lian effectively knocks out Orc #1.
Gunther moves slowly forward, which would probably be easier and faster if he got to his feet.
K'Nara gets to her feet--but the living flame column whips its burning tentacles out--the first one strikes and incinerates fleeing Orc #4--it is only the blade singer's dexterity that saves her from being burned by the fire and from the subsequent blows aimed at her by the hateful elemental.
The redhead's maneuvers ultimately relocate her a few feet to the west of her original position on the map. She also now has a scimitar in hand (thanks to her Quick Draw feat.)
Orcs #2 and #3 are heading south as fast as their big ol' feet can take them.
Before K'Nara can do more than ascertain that she's standing up and not on fire, however, something weird happens:
Swirls of black fog settle over the bodies of the blackened orcs and the groups of tentacles that had been the Backwards Men...mini-tornadoes that cover each of the corpses and raise them up...
...so that when the fog once more dissipates, the bodies are now standing--and quite, quite animated!
DM OOC: there's an updated map for the players in the email. Look at it carefully.
Lian (AC 30) Wednesday April 27th, 2005 7:01:45 PM
Bull's Strength: +4 enhancement to Lian's Str, 3mins (18rnds) Enlarge Person: doubles in size, has 10ft reach, +2 size bonus to Str, 1min(3rnds) Stunning Attacks: 2 used
Prepared Spells for Izen trip: Guidance x2, Create Water Divine Favor, Endure Elements x2, Sanctuary(domain)
Lian moves between #9 and Knara, then stands defensively to see what the animated orcs do. (+6 dodge to AC)
Figment (See Invisible) 13d6(6+1+6+6+6+6+1+4+6+4+2+6+3)=57 Wednesday April 27th, 2005 10:35:36 PM
The mage decides to attack the pillar of fire as it is clearly sentient. He casts and a ball of white frost instantly engulfs all 4 orcs and the pillar of flame (57 DMG each) - just barely missing the warrior woman.
Gunther (AC28, HP73/73) Thursday April 28th, 2005 12:39:59 AM
Regaining a small amount of composure, Gunther rises to his feet. He heads over to K'nara's side, determined to help the bladesinger over to the others, even if he provokes an attack in so doing. He speaks is overly loud tones. "K'nara ve need to get back to de oders. I don't tink it's a goot idea to go toe to toe vith dis ting.'
Olana 69/69 AC 27 d20+15=25 d20+8=11 d20+25=28 d20+8=12 d6+4=5 d6+4=8 d6+4=5 d6+4=9 Thursday April 28th, 2005 12:55:06 AM
Frowning with dismay at the reanimation of the surrounding enemy, Olana aims her first salvo at #4. The big flaming thingy would have to wait.
(Rapid shot -2 penalties)
Hits AC 25,11,28,12 for 5,8,5,9 DAM
Milo (AC 25, HP 70) d20+19=25 d20+14=21 d4+2=3 2d6(3+6)=9 d4+2=6 2d6(3+5)=8 Thursday April 28th, 2005 1:07:48 AM
Clicking his heels together, Milo drops his bow, and draws his short sword. The halfling growls as he attacks the nearest undead (10). (OOC: Milo hits AC 25 for 12 hit points damage and AC 21 for 14 hit points damage [assuming the critter is evil])
Brother Bertram AC28 Hit Points 73 d20=18 Thursday April 28th, 2005 4:23:23 AM
Bertram rips his holy symbol from under his shirt holding it aloft. "In the name of Domi and Gargul I command you back to the grave!" Bertram steps towards the creatures, certain that his words would be heeded. ((OOC Rebuke Undead up to 11 hit dice))
Ingrge Thursday April 28th, 2005 6:45:07 AM
Drawing his bow Ingrge lets loose with 3 arrows watching as his first two disapear into the fiery maelstrom.
The first arrow strikes for 11 points of damage. The second strikes as well but as it does there is a burst of ice for a total of 25 more points (10 + 15)
The third arrow goes astray missing the mighty conflagration by several feet.
Combat Round 8 - DM Donna d20+2=22 d20+2=13 d20+2=18 d20+2=4 d20+2=20 d20+8=25 d20+6=22 d20+6=19 d20+6=17 d20+6=20 d20+6=17 d20+6=20 d20+6=22 d20+6=22 d20+6=20 2d6(4+1)+9=14 d20+13=19 d20+9=12 d6+5=10 d20+8=23 d20+6=12 d20+6=25 d20+6=11 d20+6=25 d20+6=24 d20+6=8 d20+6=22 d20+6=11 d20+25=43 d20+20=34 d20+15=18 d20+10=16 2d8(2+2)+9=13 2d8(5+1)=6 2d8(3+2)+9=14 2d8(6+2)=8 d4=3 Thursday April 28th, 2005 9:42:07 AM
Lian repositions himself and stands defensively.
Figment's Sphere engulfs the area--undead Orc #5 and the Fire Elemental manage to dodge the worst effects of the spell (OOC: Orc got Reflex save 20 and the Elemental got Ref save 22)...but the damage from the cold is enough to destroy all four zombies anyway.
Gunther's determination to get K'Nara puts himself in the path of an Attack of Opportunity from the undead sack of tentacles that used to be Backwards Man #9--but, fortunately for the large warrior--none of its ten tentacles connected.
Two of Olana's arrows squarely hit Orc Zombie #4, doing 10hpd.
Milo's sword is VERY effective on Zombie #10, chopping away at the mass of undead tentacles for 26hpd altogether.
Brother Bertram's presence and conviction immediately forces both #4 and #10 to flee the area.
Although Ingrge's first arrow seems to hit, it doesn't do the damage you would think it ought to--but the icy arrow definitely effects the fiery creature, which howls in fury as it recoils from the cold.
K'Nara takes a five-foot-step and chops her scimitar into the only Zombie left in the area: #9. One of her blows connects for 10hpd.
The ten tentacles of the undead Backwards Man flail out at Lian and K'Nara, but both the monk and the blade singer are too nimble for any of the blows to land.
The fire creature--now howling with fury at the hurt it's suffered from the cold and ice magic--whips out its own psuedopods at Gunther, Lian and twice at K'Nara, hitting both males squarely with its burning tendrils. Gunther suffers 19hpd total and Lian gets 22hpd total--both men must make a Reflex save or suffer an additional 3hpd per round because of the sticky, burning napalm-like substance that will drop on them.
DM OCC: there's an updated map in the email to the players.
Ingrge d20+19=28 d20+19=27 d20+12=28 2d6(5+6)+8=19 2d6(6+6)+8=20 2d6(1+5)+8=14 Thursday April 28th, 2005 7:05:20 PM
Letting Fly with three more arrows, Ingrge watches with satisfaction as his arrows seem to fly true. Though none explode this time the frostiness of the arrows leaves a chill in the air.
AC 28 - 19 points (13 regular and 6 frost)
AC 27 - 20 points (14 regular and 6 frost)
AC 28 - 14 points (9 regular and 5 frost)
(ooc: Oh poop, I forgot my normal frost damage last round.....) :>(
Lian (AC 24, 27 of 49hps) d20+17=29 d20+13=31 d20+13=25 d20+10=15 3d6(3+6+5)+5=19 3d6(6+6+6)+5=23 3d6(4+4+5)+5=18 Thursday April 28th, 2005 7:52:44 PM Reflex save 29
Bull's Strength: +4 enhancement to Lian's Str, 3mins (17rnds) Enlarge Person: doubles in size, has 10ft reach, +2 size bonus to Str, 1min(2rnds) Stunning Attacks: 2 used
Prepared Spells for Izen trip: Guidance x2, Create Water Divine Favor, Endure Elements x2, Sanctuary(domain)
Lian attacks the fire elemental (AC 31, 25 and 15 for 19, 23 and 18 damage... unarmed attacks break DR and are magical attacks)
Milo d20+16=27 d4+1=3 d6=2 Thursday April 28th, 2005 7:55:17 PM
After clicking his heels and sheathing his sword, Milo recovers his dropped bow, and fires a single silver fletched arrow at the fire elemental. (OOC: Hit AC 27 for 3 points regular and 2 points of cold damage)
Gunther (AC28, HP51/73) d20+14=25 d20+9=14 d20+14=24 d20+6=20 d20+7=14 d8+8=10 d8+8=11 d6=5 d8+8=15 d6=1 Thursday April 28th, 2005 11:42:16 PM
Gunther howls in pain from the creature's blow, but he looks even more determined to protect K'nara, regardless of the flames clinging to his body (Ref.=14...assumed that's not enough and deducted an additional 3). "De magic is vorking, it looks like. Ve should move back...give dem time to do dere vork." he shouts at K'nara, though he does not move back just yet. With a snap of his fingers, his sword is in his hands, and Gunther lashes out at the zombie tentacle thingy in front of him, determined to give K'nara someplace to safely back into. (AC25 for 10, AC 24 for 11+5shock, AC20 for 15+1shock)
Olana AC27 69/69 d20+15=21 d20+8=19 d20+15=22 d20+8=22 d6+4=8 d6+4=8 d6+4=9 d6+4=9 Friday April 29th, 2005 2:26:08 AM
Giving a nod to Bertram, Olana switches aim from the fleeing orc undead wotsit, to the monsterous flaming horror attacking the others.
Hits AC 21, 19, 22, 22 Dam 8, 8, 9, 9
Brother Bertram AC28 Hit Points 73 3d8(8+8+6)+9=31 Friday April 29th, 2005 4:26:55 AM
Bertram moves quickly towards Lian, easily noting the wounds on his body. He prays to Domi urgently as he goes, calling for the power to heal. (OOC cure Crit-spontaneous cast trades Remove Curse-heals 31 point when he arrives)
DM Donna Friday April 29th, 2005 9:05:00 AM
oops, sorry Lian & Gunther--yes, your Reflex save was to have been versus DC15 or have sticky fire stuff on you for the next ten rounds or until it's put out.
I'll be posting as soon as Lian's player answers the question I wrote on the last part of his post.
Figment (See Invisible) 13d6(6+2+4+6+4+4+4+6+3+6+3+2+4)=54 Friday April 29th, 2005 10:10:41 AM
The mage moves to the side a bit to get a clean shot at the huge elemental, leaving the wierd thing to the others (moves to the left and north). He blasts the elemental with a white cone of frost again nailing it pretty solidly (54 frost damage DMG Cone of Cold).
Combat Round 9 - DM Donna 2d8(7+1)=8 2d8(3+5)=8 d4=4 d4=1 d20+2=4 d20+6=26 d3+3=5 Friday April 29th, 2005 5:34:53 PM
Ingrge's frosty arrows do more damage to the huge fiery foe facing the Talons.
Lian's blows seem to hurt the elemental...as well as 12hpd and 9hpd of burning his own fists in the flames that make up the hateful entity.
Milo's arrow frosts the elemental a bit.
Gunther's blows finish off the reanimated sack of tentacles, which deflates in a puddle of black ichor. Gunther continues to burn for another 3hpd.
Olana's missiles miss.
Brother Bertram heals Lian for 31hp.
Figment manages to engulf the entire flaming horror in his Cone of Cold--and it is unable to dodge to the side...
...an unholy howl of baneful fury issues forth from the Fire elemental as it vainly seeks to flee the chilling Cone of Cold...but the rapidly-shrinking creature remains in Figment's sights...
...and ~poofs!~ into nothingness.
(OOC: Wow--since the monster boofed its Reflex save, Figment's spell did double damage!)
K'Nara stares at the steamy spot that the oversized elemental used to occupy...then she notices that Gunther's still on fire.
"Gahhhhh!" she yells, knocking him over with a blow to his chest (OOC: rolled a natural 20 for that) and then, literally pouncing on him, starts slapping the flames out.
Gunther is no longer burning, but he suffers another 5hpd from K'Nara's zealousness.
All that remains are chopped-up ex-zombies, a rapidly-cooling Lucia where the fire elemental once stood and an unconscious orc.
The battle is over.
Lian (AC 24, fully healed) Friday April 29th, 2005 5:55:52 PM
Bull's Strength Tattoo: +4 enhancement to Lian's Str, 3mins (16rnds) Enlarge Person Tattoo: 1 out of 3 per day Stunning Attacks: 2 used Wholeness of Body: 12 points of 18 used
Prepared Spells for Izen trip: Guidance x2, Create Water Divine Favor, Endure Elements x2, Sanctuary(domain)
Lian rapidly shrinks back to average size, all the while rubbing his raw, newly healed knuckles. "Remind me never to do that again!" He says while putting out a smoldering sleeve.
The elf pauses and heals the remaining damage using internal energy.
"Thanks for healing me Brother Bertram."
"I think we should question orc-boy there." He says, pointing to the orc he knocked out. "Gunther, would you speak with him?..." He pauses. "... um, well, when he wakes up that is." Smirks the monk.
Ingrge Friday April 29th, 2005 8:43:18 PM
Putting his bow away, Ingrge looks around wondering what is going to occur next.
Brother Bertram 3d8(1+2+8)+9=20 Friday April 29th, 2005 11:09:20 PM
Bertram smiles for a moment at Lian then turns and eyes Gunther's condition. He quickly prays over the big warrior's wounds. ((OOC Cast Cure Serious on Gunther-healed 20 hit points))
Figment Saturday April 30th, 2005 8:43:55 AM
The mage pulls out his dagger and kills the remaining orc. No reason to risk the mission.
Lian Sunday May 1st, 2005 3:00:37 AM
The hand of Domi looks away from the unconscious orc for a moment and looks at Bertram's healing technique. "Would anyone like a tad bit of healing from me?" He asks sheepishly.
Gunther Monday May 2nd, 2005 12:42:26 AM
His ears still ringing from the Redcap's attack, Gunther never even sees K'nara's attack coming. One minute he's slicing and dicing, the next he has a powerful, attractive woman knocking him to the ground and slapping him around. Gunther's smile spreads from ear to ear...here intoxicating scent filling his nose. The urge to pull her closer to him is almost irresistible...but somehow he manages to fight it off and rise to his feet.
As Brother Bertram sends his healing energy flowing into his body, Gunther barely even notices...his concentration firmly fixed on K'nara as she walks away. Now dat is some kind of voman! Gunther says in an over loud whisper known to those who cannot hear their own voice. Unable to hear Lian's request, Gunther watches with confusion as Figment kills the sole surviving orc.
Milo Monday May 2nd, 2005 1:01:20 AM
Replacing his bow, Milo immediately moves toward Olana. Seeing that she is unwounded, he smiles before turning to casually inspect the rest of the group. Seeing that there appear to be no major mishaps, he remains wary for more danger, but moves quickly to within arm's reach of Olana, and just happy to see her unharmed, wraps her in a big hug. "We're going to have to set a date sometime love." Milo chuckles. "Though I imagine it'll have to be when we're done with this necromancer business."
Lian Monday May 2nd, 2005 6:08:39 AM
Lian is unable to stop Figment and turns sharply to K'Nara with a heated look in his eyes. "He... he did it again! Sh...um...ga..." The monk stutters in anger, unable to find further words.
He just stands clenching his fists menacingly, unwilling to strike a friend... this time.
Figment Monday May 2nd, 2005 7:30:38 AM
The mage looks confused at Lian. "Surely you can't be upset over...Look, Lian. This animal - and that's what it was - would get up and either attack us again or go get more frieds to do the same. We cannot compromise the mission and we cannot afford to have others come for us. Remember when we showed mercy to the HOL cleric? It caused us to lose to Parnoth, almost get killed, and ruined most any chance of us calling the Tines allies again. How many elves will die because we let that cleric go? So much blood on our hands... You cannot show mercy to evil. Especially when it attacks you while you're on a mission.
Not Again! - DM Donna d20=19 Monday May 2nd, 2005 10:06:58 AM
As K'Nara was too busy putting out the sticky burning stuff that had stuck to Gunther, she initially misses Figment's execution of the orc until after he's stabbed the unconscious humanoid. Even as she rushes over to where the orc is bleeding out onto the ground, Gunther's words make her stop and stare for a moment.
"Oh, gods--Bertram..!" the blade singer groans. "Would you please see if Gunther is deaf--and if anyone else is? Blasted redcaps!" She checks the orc that Figment attempted to administer his coup-de-grace upon...and finds that it's barely alive.
"Lian, here...you can use one of your new, hard-won healing spells and keep this one alive...but use ONLY one...a minor one." she tells the Hand of Domi, then she stands and whispers a spell. The orc bodies--even the one that Figment tried to dispatch--have items that glow softly.
"Hmmmm..." K'Nara says, her brow wrinkling up as she thinks very, very hard. Then she turns to Figment. "Figment--I'm afraid this time you can't just kill this orc...because if you do, we will never be able to escape this fog." OOC: made an Intelligence check versus DC18.
"I think this...this fog is actually drawn to us because of the magic items we have...but if we leave a living, unmoving person with magic items here, the fog will stay put, seeking to get the items from the easiest target that has them--this unconscious orc." she explained, then began removing the glowing items from the other bodies. "The redcaps and those...those horrible tentacle-men were probably like camp-followers, and a means for the fog to actually get its victims killed...and then stripped of their items. Don't know how that big ol' fire elemental got stuck in here, though."
The unconscious orc wears armor that is likely magic, as it is glowing from the Detect Magic spell she cast. The pile of magic items gotten from the other orcs includes: 6 falchions, one ring, one backpack, an amulet, a pair of boots, a belt, two cloaks and a pair of bracers.
"Lucia..." K'Nara remembers her beloved blade, then looks around for it on the ground. The sword lies in a blackened circle that is still smoking a bit. The human blade singer goes over and carefully reaches a hand out, but pulls it back.
"It...it's too hot." she says, frustrated. "That fire elemental's heat is still in the metal..."
Brother Bertram Monday May 2nd, 2005 4:48:49 PM
Bertram shakes his head as he sees Figment attack the prone orc before anyone can say a word to stop him. He is relieved to hear that it still lives and might be able to get them out of this cursed fog.
Milo Monday May 2nd, 2005 6:13:33 PM
Deaf as stone, Milo stands there, blissfully unaware of the conversations taking place around him. Looking up at Olana, "I cannot hear a thing."
Olana Monday May 2nd, 2005 7:50:34 PM
Olana hugs Milo tightly. Figment's treatment of the orc washes over her. It's just one thing. She'd killed one, almost got trampled with another. What was that? Milo was deaf? Oh my!
Lian Monday May 2nd, 2005 8:07:12 PM
"Mercy is what seperates good from evil, Figment. If you blur that line, your no better than the evil yourself."
He says nothing more to the mage and listens to K'Nara. "Magic detecting fog eh? Strange." He looks at Figment.
The monk walks up to Milo and Olana. "Are you both alright?" Seeing the look on Olana's face, Lian puts it together. "I think Milo is deaf Bertram. It's beyond my skill I'm sure."
Figment d20+9=26 d20+23=33 d20+23=41 Monday May 2nd, 2005 9:26:39 PM
The mage backs away from the ongoing feud with the young elf about what is and isn't evil, and focuses on the fog (Int check 26), realizing he hadn't noticed the property she had noticed. "Good catch, K'Nara. I am sorry I didn't see it before...". He looks it over a little closer through the eyes of a trained wizard (Spellcraft 33, Arcana 41) to see if he can figure out the exact effect and how to defeat it.
Gunther Monday May 2nd, 2005 10:31:30 PM
Shaking his head to clear his thoughts of K'nara, Gunther rubs absently at his ears. It was so strange watching the others go about their business silently. He could tell a few hot words had been exchanged, but he couldn't tell over what...other than it had something to do with the orc. Gunther heads over to the orc, checking over his wounds. For a mage, Figment sure new how to do a lot of damage with a little tiny blade. Still, he'd live. Gunther goes over to K'nara. "K'nara do you vant me to rough him up a bit? Anyting you vant me to get out of him?" he shouts. Though he's unclear of how he can actually go about interrogating someone when he's deaf, Gunther doesn't want to disappoint K'nara. K'nara...Gunther can't help but manage a goofy grin just about every time he thinks about her since the incident .
Ingrge d20+17=25 Tuesday May 3rd, 2005 6:56:05 AM
Ingrge seems to be lost in thought, as a fleeting smile crosses his lips. Coming out of his momentary reverie, he ponders the fog with Figment trying to figure out what is going on. (knowledge Arcana 25)
In A Fog - DM Donna Tuesday May 3rd, 2005 9:55:59 AM
Both Ingrge and Figment recall from the annals of mystic lore that there is a phenomenon in the Shadowlands called a "Zombie Fog". It strikes at night--a creepy black fog that seems to be drawn to anyone or even anyplace that has magic items. (Oddly enough, simply casting magic spells does not draw it forth.) The fog has a horrible property, though--oftentimes, within that fog will be a number of evil creatures who will stalk and kill whomever else is in the fog in order to get the magic items that are available. Then the fog animates the fallen victims and goes off in search of more magic items, taking its retinue of creatures with it.
If there is a definitive way to "kill" the fog, magic research has not come up with it yet.
The tally of deaf Talons is Milo and Gunther.
"You got Remove Deafness..?" K'Nara asks Bertram hopefully, as she notices that Gunther can't seem to stop grinning.
Once more, K'Nara goes over and attempts to retrieve the fallen Lucia--but, again, she has to back off. Lucia is still too hot to pick up.
"Is there some way to cool off my sword..?" K'Nara asks out loud, not liking the situation at all.
Figment Tuesday May 3rd, 2005 11:13:02 AM
The mage conveys the proprties of the fog to the rest of the group looking to Ingrge for any elaboration on the subject. He recommends that they do whatever they are going to do to the orc and move on towards the castle. Walking over to Lucia, he casts and a very small ray of frosty energy emits from his finger and hits the extremely hot sword. He focuses the energy on the hilt so the warrior woman can pick it up. "That should do it, K'Nara...".
Brother Bertram Tuesday May 3rd, 2005 2:30:35 PM
Bertram nods the negative to K'nara regretfully, his hand stroking his axe nervously.
Ingrge Tuesday May 3rd, 2005 5:25:21 PM
Adding in anything that Figment leaves out about the fog, Ingrge gain smiles to himself and you almost catch the sound of a whistled some start from his lips, but that stops almost immediately. Looking back toward the way they were heading, he looks to the others. "So, is the plan that we just walk up and ask to be entered inot this tournament? or are we going at this haphazardly?"
Milo Tuesday May 3rd, 2005 9:21:48 PM
Aware that everyone is talking, but unaware of what they're saying, Milo stands patiently next to Olana, and waits for some kind of direction.
Lian Tuesday May 3rd, 2005 11:18:50 PM
Looking at the deaf talons, Lian simply says, knowing full well they can't hear, "I know how you must feel."
He goes about gathering the loot, seeing no one else has done it. He looks around at the talons, looking for a sack to dump the treasure into. He leaves the armor on the unconscious orc. "So, do we just leave him here and teleport out of the fog? Just curious. Could we blow it away with a wind conjuration?" He seems not to be thinking of the tournament as much as the current 'fog' situation.
Gunther Tuesday May 3rd, 2005 11:30:11 PM
Big goofy grin fixed firmly on his face, Gunther checks his equipment over. "Vell, are ve leaving or vat??" he calls out in his too loud voice. Actually, he didn't really mind being deaf that much...made things a lot simpler, really.
Olana Wednesday May 4th, 2005 1:50:44 AM
On hearing the properties of the fog, Olana wrinkles her nose in distaste and attempts to relay the info to Milo. "It's black. And Horrible. And it - " she makes a few wild hand gestures. This was going to be awkward. "Magic items!" she finishes followed by a sigh because she suspects she isn't very good at explaining things.
And tickling tea leaves, did Gunther have to yell like that? As soon as everyone's sure the cloud fog thing will remain stable, she'll go into scout mode. In front of Milo she taps her eyes and points ahead.
Brother Bertram Wednesday May 4th, 2005 4:27:38 AM
Bertram rummages through his pack pulling out a pair of gloves. He looks at them thoughtfully for a moment then walks over to the orc. "What if we leave something magical on the orc? Will we be able to escape this then?"
Away We Go - DM Donna Wednesday May 4th, 2005 8:37:43 AM
K'Nara carefully reaches for Lucia once more...and this time is able to pick up her adored weapon.
*Well...it's about time..!* Lucia gripes as K'Nara happily takes possession of the blade once more.
"Oh, Figment--thank you!!!" the tall redhead cries gratefully, throwing her arms around the mage and hugging him for a very tight but mercifully brief instant. She then sheathes Lucia snd strides over to where Lian is so very wisely putting the loose magic items together.
"I have a Bag..." she offers, and rummages out the innocuous-looking sack from her own backpack. "...those swords in their sheathes? Yes? Good...everything will fit in here and it won't weigh too much while I'm carrying it."
To Ingrge, K'Nara says with a grin: "We're working on that right now, my friend..." Then Bertram pulls out the gloves he'd had problems with some time back. The leader of the Talons chuckles.
"Well...now that you mention it, my dear brother," K'Nara says, "...the tales only say that the items that draw and keep the fog's attention must be enchanted--but not whether it is good magic or cursed items. We could concieveably switch out the orc's armor with those gloves, if you're of a mind to..."
Lian Wednesday May 4th, 2005 9:15:11 AM
The monk listen to the short discussion and sees no reason why the cursed gloves can't be switched for the armor. He strips the orc of its armor and deposites the armor into K'Nara's sack.
Holding out his hand, he askes Bertram for the gloves. When it is decided, he puts the gloves onto the orc. Smiling he says, "Well, I hope he likes these things more than you Brother. Do we still have any cursed items among us we are willing to part with?"
"I can carry the sack if you like K'Nara, I have no gear to carry, so I can be of use in this capacity." He winks and hefts the sack over one shoulder.
Gunther Wednesday May 4th, 2005 12:43:04 PM
Gunther's goofy grin disappears in a heartbeat and is replaced by one of confusion mixed with a twinge of anger when K'nara hugs Figment. K'nara cares about me...I know it...otherwise she wouldn't have jumped on me like that. But why does she show affection for the mage?! Is she toying with me? Gunther looks over at Figment, sizing him up. What's he got that I don't?? He's too skinny and he can't even swing a sword that well. Oh sure, he can do fancy magic stuff, but can he wrestle an angry kitty to the ground?! I think not! A firm look of resolve settles in on Gunther's face. No, I will prove to K'nara that I am the one for her. Let this puny mage try if he wishes...I always was a hit with the ladies anyway. Why, back with the Grell clan I could have had any pick of a score of sturdy orc females! The thought of all those hot looking orc women beating each other up just for the honor of going on a raid with him makes Gunther smile. Let this novice try his hand...poor fool, he has no idea what he is up against!
A smirk on his face, Gunther looks over at K'nara. "Come on, let's go...time is vasting!" he states in his "normal" tone.
Lian Wednesday May 4th, 2005 5:21:47 PM
As the monk looks on, he watches many emotions cross the big man's face. He looks resolute about something... he's looking hard at Figment and K'Nara... he's quite focused. Wait, could he be.... nah! NO... oh no... He thinks to himself.
Milo Wednesday May 4th, 2005 8:48:26 PM
Nodding to Olana, Milo accompanies her while she scouts. Even though the halfling cannot hear a thing, his eyes are as keen as ever.
Figment Wednesday May 4th, 2005 9:35:43 PM
The mage smiles as he finds the way to K'Nara's heart. He quickly recomposes himself and prepares to move on after they set up the orc to keep the fog busy. "Probably more merciful to kill the poor bastard...".
Olana Thursday May 5th, 2005 1:34:00 AM
After they set up the dead orc, Olana will test the fog by moving ahead, hopefully finding the edge of it. It would be nice to actually see something. An horizon, a path, some idea of a direction then they could perhaps give the impression they knew where they were going and what they were doing. The tournament is preying on her nerves, always in the back of her mind.
Brother Bertram Thursday May 5th, 2005 4:28:55 AM
Bertram shrugs and keeps an eye on his deaf companions, but also on the surrounding fog, looking for enemies.
Out of the Fog - DM Donna Thursday May 5th, 2005 6:38:27 AM
K'Nara and Lian finish packing up the other magic items and K'Nara hands the monk her Bag of Holding. Then she nods vigorously to Gunther, and catches Milo's eye to signal that they are all leaving the area now.
To Figment, the leader of the Talons grins and agrees: "That was the idea all along..."
Everything secure, the Talons continue their intended trek to the Arena at the foot of Bone Mountain. Soon they clear the confines of the dark, gloomy fog and hastily make up a lot of lost time, seeing the craggy outcroppings and throng of people up ahead that delineate the Arena.
There are lots of unsavory types gathered as the party approaches. K'Nara frowns, then beckons Lian to her and rummages through the bag. She comes up with a hat that she hands to Ingrge.
"A Hat of Disguise..." she tells the all-white elf, "...I have the feeling that your manner of dress may blow our claim of being a...less than sterling mercenary group."
Should Figment choose to utilize the hat, he must make a Disguise check (the hat adds +20 to the roll).
At one end of the gathering, there is a troll who is acting a lot like a carnival barker, making announcements in his gutteral voice:
"Step right up--yes, step right up now! Registration is still open for the Tournament of Death! Any party of up to 10 people can enter this competition to win the right to conquer the Bone Tower! Come, come--we have three groups already...we need one more! Step right up..!"
There seem to be no takers.
"That's our cue, I suppose." K'Nara says, squaring her shoulders and heading straight for the troll.
"I'm signing on my group! Eight proud warriors!" the tall woman bellows at the big, ugly humanoid, who eagerly swings about to face her.
"Ahhhh! Someone of mettle at last!" the creature says, leering at her. "And what is the name of your group, human?"
"Uh...um..." K'Nara stutters, hitting a blank...
Figment Thursday May 5th, 2005 8:29:33 AM
As K'Nara falters a bit the mage thinks quickly to come up with something impressive yet not too impressive. "We are the Green Claws".
K'Nara Thursday May 5th, 2005 10:52:16 AM
"Yes!" the redhead agrees with Figment quickly. "We're the Green Claws..."
"The Green...Claws..." the troll repeats as he laboriously writes the name of the party into a roster book he has, then eyes K'Nara expectantly.
"...the Green Claws...of Gore..?" she adds, not quite sure why the troll is staring. The troll writes more, but he prompts.
"How many in the Green Claws...of Gore?"
"Oh...um...eight."
"Go through the archway into the Arena proper..." the troll growls, nodding at the crudely-fashioned opening.
"But...but my group...we need to--"
"You get into the Arena or you wait until next month!" the troll barked, one gnarled hand flinging out and pointing persistently at the Arena entrance.
Knowing there was no choice, K'Nara beckoned to the others and plodded through the rough-hewn semi-circle that heralded the entry into the Arena proper.
Milo Thursday May 5th, 2005 8:41:51 PM
Seeing K'nara speaking with the troll, Milo realizes that this must be the place. Keeping his mouth shut, for fear of saying something out of place he waits while the conversation ensues. Once over, he follows the rest of the group into the arena.
Ingrge d20+20=30 Thursday May 5th, 2005 9:58:03 PM
Accepting the hat, Ingrge, figuring simple was best, simply tries to do no more than make himself look like a scruffy human type that might have a small touch of elf in him.
As the group approaches the Registrar and Figmant comes up with the "green claws," Ingrge again nods to himself, as if to say "yup simple is best."
Gunther Thursday May 5th, 2005 11:21:41 PM
The warrior watches the exchange between K'nara and the troll, wonder what's up with the pause. Oh well, looks like it's taken care of. Gunther marches along behind the others. I wonder if we'll have any time to prepare...a few potions might be nice...Hey, why is that mage walking so close to K'nara??! With a low growl, Gunther picks up speed and places himself between Figment and K'nara. "Are ve going to fight now?" he earnestly askes the bladesinger.
Lian Friday May 6th, 2005 1:00:09 AM
The monk stands silent beside the red headed warrior. His face covered and hidden in the deep hood.
(OOC: Should be Thursday post!!!)
Olana Friday May 6th, 2005 1:26:08 AM
As they get closer to the arena, Olana tightens her armour and tries a bit of attitude, making sure at least half her weapons were on show. She puts a little strut into her usual quiet grace, and curls her lip slightly.
The Green Claws? Okay, she was a 'Green Claw'. Oh sheesh, she wasn't fooling anybody, she thinks, giving the troll 'the hard stare'.
Brother Bertram Friday May 6th, 2005 4:34:33 AM
Bertram eyes the troll for a moment then shrugs and shoulders his axe and follows along with the others. He murmurs prayers to Domi as they walk, preparing what magic he has to help his friends.
Figment Friday May 6th, 2005 8:28:20 AM
The mage walks through the arches into the arena, knowing full well his most powerful spells are gone. At least by casting them the Talons are in better shape than they otherwise would have been. Better to start fresh... He hopes Ingrge has some firepower to add.
Something in the Air - DM Donna d20+20=29 d20+20=30 d20+4=20 d20+4=12 Friday May 6th, 2005 1:41:33 PM
As they pass through the semi-circular opening, both Milo and Gunther feel a shudder pass over their bodies...and they can hear again!
All spellcasters who used spells in the last encounter suddenly remember those spells again.
Anyone who used an item that can only be used "X times a day" suddenly realize that their items have been "reset" to the start of a new day.
Any lingering wounds and/or conditions are immediately cured.
GM OOC: treat your PCs as though they've been able to rest overnight & replenish their spells, etc.
The "Green Claws" enter the arena and find the semi-circular opening irises shut behind them.
Now you are standing in one section of a huge open area--the Arena, it appears, has been liteally dug out of this section at the foot of Bone Mountain, with the mountain itself making up part of one side.
The sandy floor of the Arena is strewn with bones, amongst which the occasion form of a scavenger beastie of some type can be seen. The arena floor itself is a good two hundred foot diameter circle, enclosed by a roughly-hewn wall of about 25 feet in height. Arranged above and around the wall is stadium-like levels of rough rock benches--the spectator stands.
Filling the seats nearly to capacity are a diverse bunch of lifeforms...most of them humanoids and subhumans, but there are more than a few ogres, trolls, gnolls, halfbreeds and even the odd hill giant or three.
In the area of the stands that is carved from the mountainside itself is an obvious "skybox"...the preferential balcony-like structure from which some figure of prestige and/or authority is likely to view tonight's gladiatoral game.
"Welcome to the Arena, humans, humanoids and others!" booms out the voice of the troll, who appears in a smaller skybox next to the more imposing one. "I'm Trumtal Gutmasher, your announcer for this evening...and I'm here to tell you the rules..."
Raucous laughter greets this part of the commentary.
"Awrigh--AWRIGHT! Settle down!" Gutmasher roars. When the crowd quiets down enough, the troll continues:
"Yes, I use the term 'rules' VERY loosely, because there is only ONE rule: NOHEALING! The Necromancer is allowing the winners of tonight's competition to enter the Bone Tower, and needs to be sure that only the strongest do so. This means that nobody inside the Arena combat area is to receive ANY type of healing whatsoever, be it magic or even just a bandage. I warn you, players, this is the only rule in the fight and it is STRICTLY enforced!!!"
The crowd murmurs and mutters as different spectators vent different views on this policy.
"Now, be silent, simpletons! The Necromancer approaches!" Gutmasher announces.
The stadium is silent as all eyes turn to the skybox. Advancing from the shadows is a single, human-sized figure in a hooded black-and-silver robe and clutching a carved ebon staff in one hand. Those PCs who can make a Knowledge (arcana) check may do so versus DC25. Making the check means you can tell that this particular staff is a VERY nasty piece of work--but it's customized so that you cannot tell from here the exact kinds of nasty it contains.
"Who comes to answer the challenge..?" the figure intones in a hollow voice that makes it impossible to tell if the speaker is male, female...or other.
"From Aisildur..." Gutmasher announces, "...we have eight members of the Emperor's Elite! Come forward, Aisildurans, and salute the Necromancer..!" The group of well-armored and well-armed fighters with the hated symbol of Ga'al on their tunics step forward, one of them (their commander?) bowing in the direction of the skybox. The crowd's reaction is mixed, most of them applauding in their own way, some of them giving catcalls, others cheering and still others booing.
"From Grimsliver Keep, the Wizards Deux and their retinue..." the troll introduces. Now step foward a pair of humans, one male and one female. Everyone must make two Spot checks--one versus DC29; the other versus DC30.
The two Wizards beckon forth their "retinue"...four monstrous-looking spiders the size of plow horses--their legs spanning more than 14 feet! They have spiky-looking carapaces and very large, very painful-looking pincers that, even now, drip with ichor. You figure they weigh at least two tons each. The wizards both bow to the Necromancer and step back.
Once more the spectators have their mixed reactions, a lot of them "ooh" and "ahhh" over the appearance of the devillish-looking spiders.
"Our local favorites are that infamous group of marauders from Izen--the Arm of Marteaus..." Gutmasher cries with gusto, "...led by the lovely if ruthless Genevieve..!"
The crowd goes wild (though there are some who aren't quite as enthusiastic), stomping and clapping as a human female in plate mail and wearing the typical hooded garb of a cleric of the Dark Lord steps out in front of a group of seven other people and lifts her quarterstaff to salute the Necromancer before returning to her fellows.
"And the final group is from...uh...ah..." Gutmasher fumbles, for he had forgotten to ask K'Nara where the party hailed from, "...from...out of town--the Green Claws of Gore..!"
K'Nara glances back at the others before stepping forward to the applause (and quite a few indecent proposals) from the crowd, who are mostly puzzled as you all are, indeed, unknowns from "out of town". She turns to the skybox and nods, then steps back.
The entire stadium draws in its breath and exhales: "...oooooooo..." Apparently they all believe that K'Nara just dissed the Necromancer.
Ingrge: HP 250 (100), AC 28: Spell resistance 18%, hasted, stoneskin d20+8=14 d20+8=18 d20+13=28 Friday May 6th, 2005 5:22:37 PM
While the announcer is announcing, Ingrge activates his boots (free movement) and then takes out a scroll and casts it upon himself. (Stoneskin) while he is otherwise occupied he spots nothing out of the ordinary about the two wizards.(spot 14,18)
Ingrge then takes a look at their opponents, grimacing a bit as he sees the large spiders. his eyes travel upward as K'nar bows toward the necromncer and his eyes catch sight of the staff Knowledge arcana 28)
Lian (AC 26, 49hps) Friday May 6th, 2005 10:49:18 PM
Active Spells- Bull's Strength: +4 enhancement to Lian's Str, 3mins (30 rnds)
Stunning Attacks: 0 used
Prepared Spells for Izen trip: Guidance x2, Create Water Divine Favor, Endure Elements x2, Sanctuary(domain)
Head still down and hands hidden from view of the crowd, Lian activates his Bull's Strength tattoo. His symbols of Domi hidden well, the monk just waits.
Gunther (AC 28, HP73/73) Animated Shield, Blessed Weapon Saturday May 7th, 2005 9:32:31 AM
The big warrior rubs his ears. That's better! He grins watching the antics of Ingrge and follows suit. Soon his animated shield is floating in front of him, his sword is in hand with with a snap of his fingers, and he pulls out two vials of bless weapon oil and begin applying them to the blades. He also pulls out a scroll of Stoneskin and ask Ingrge to cast it on him. Then he activates the magical properties of his sword. His grin becomes wider as one end crackles with electrical energy while the other burns with fire. "Looks like ve should let de big guns vear each oder down before ve jump in ourselves, don't you tink?" he whispers to K'nara. Gunther eyes the Aisildurians warily, counting carefully. Eight! Oh boy! He'd heard about the infamous Ga'alian Quads...nasty things they were. Well, hopefully someone will kill them off before we have to deal with him. he thinks.
DM Donna Saturday May 7th, 2005 6:03:58 PM
Take a cue from Gunther's Post Name line, players: we'll be entering combat soon, so post your PC's Name, AC, current HP/starting HP, and ALL spell effects/magic effecting him or her. It's VERY important.
Don't forget to make the required check rolls, too--at this moment, each PC needs to roll TWO Spot checks--one versus DC29 and one versus DC30. Spellcasters may roll a Knowledge [arcana] check versus DC25 in order to tell that the Necromancer's staff is a major piece of Evil Magic.
Lian (additional) d20+9=20 d20+9=11 d20+8=10 Sunday May 8th, 2005 4:52:11 AM
(Spot 20, 11) (Knowledge arcana 10)
Brother Bertram AC 28 HP 73/73 d20+5=10 d20+5=9 Sunday May 8th, 2005 6:34:22 PM
Bertram begins sizing up the competition and preparing himself as well. He doesnt recognize anything out of the ordinary about any of them. He decides instead to spend this time on members of his own team. He quickly murmurs a prayer directed at Gunther. (OOC Failed checks, Cast Bulls Strength on Gunther)
Olana AC 27, HP 69/69 Cats Grace d20+16=29 d20+16=24 Monday May 9th, 2005 1:36:09 AM
Gutmasher, thinks Olana with a sigh. Nice name. She quaffs her porion of cats grace and narrows her eyes toward the competition. Ugh. Spiders.
For a moment she takes in their owners. (Made first Sport Check DC 29) Her mind runs over the rest of the competition.
And that Marteaus bunch are probably full of all kinds of germs and diseases, and I bet thase Aisildurians have their heartseeds.... weak spot maybe. Sigh. She glances at Milo. Was this going to be worth it? Then she looks up toward the necromancer and shivers. That was the real target, right there.
Figment (AC 16, HP 63/63) Monday May 9th, 2005 8:40:00 AM
The mage looks over the competition. Interesting mix...he decides to try to get the armed men to attack the spiders while he focuses on the mages. He also takes note of anyone sizing him up. He tries to identify which casters look most powerful and which warriors look most impressive.
K'Nara (AC32, HP114/114, Heroism, Cat's Grace, Triple Blessing of Wardd) d20=3 d20=18 Monday May 9th, 2005 8:07:56 PM
K'Nara shrugs off her backpack and rummages around in it, pulling out a bottle that she uncorks and drinks in four swallows.
"Figment, make sure Gunther gets a stoneskin," she orders, rifling into her pack again. "We need all of us buffed to the max as much as possible...and we can't hold back, either. If we don't win this, we don't get the chance to go in the Tower--which wrecks the entire mission we were assigned." The tall redhead pulls out another potion bottle and, uncorking it, drinks that one down, too. Then she removes three round, flat discs and puts two of them in her belt pouch. The third she breaks, and the device crumbles into a cloud of silvery sparkles that poof up and then settle down over the entire party.
(OOC: K'Nara just broke a special Triple Blessing of Wardd Seal--it gives the group a special benefit for the next 10 minutes: if, at any time, any of the PCs needs to make a Save, you may add 3 to the roll...but only for the first time you need to make a Fort, Ref or Will Save.)
Ingrge: HP 250 (100), AC 28: Spell resistance 18%, hasted, stoneskin d20+13=29 d20+13=33 d20+13=29 Monday May 9th, 2005 10:12:26 PM
At Gunther's request, Ingrge casts the stoneskin scroll on him, and then looks around at the other obvious mages trying to discern hwta their strngths or specializations, if any, might be. Knowledge arcana rolls DC29,33 (natural 20) and 29
Ingrge can tell that the Wizards Deux are going to be VERY tough, VERY high-level spellcasters...and the cleric that leads the Arm of Marteaus is quite high in levels, too.
Combat Round 1 - DM Donna d4=2 d4=4 d20+11=27 Monday May 9th, 2005 10:37:36 PM
"These are the groups who are competing for the honor of entering the Necromancer's Tower...to get a chance at the fabulous riches within--but only if they survive the Arena!" Gutmasher shouts to the crowd as they clap and cheer at the appropriate bits.
"All right then, combatants--fight or die!!!"
The crowd roars its approval and anticipation, and the Wizards Deux do not wait. Spider #1 rushes at the Ga'alian superquad, generating and throwing a supernaturally-strong web at them that is about 20' around...it hits AC27. Anyone with a higher AC is considered to have been able to avoid the web and scramble out of its way. All who are trapped by the web must roll an Escape Artist check or a Strength check versus DC24 in order to escape it or break through it.
Spiders 2 and 3 are making a bee line for the Arm of Marteaus group.
Spider 4 generates a web and is heading straight for the Talons, but apparently isn't quite close enough to toss its web at them...yet.
The Wizards themselves suddenly become more numerous. A Spellcraft check versus DC14 to figure out the wizards have just cast Mirror Image on themselves.
Lian (AC 26, 49hps, large) d20+5=17 d20+2=6 Tuesday May 10th, 2005 12:28:41 AM
Active Spells- Bull's Strength: +4 enhancement to Lian's Str, 3mins (29 rnds) Enlarge Person: +2 size bonus to Str, Large, 1min (10 rnds)
Stunning Attacks: 0 used
Prepared Spells for Izen trip: Guidance x2, Create Water Divine Favor, Endure Elements x2, Sanctuary(domain)
Being hit with the web, Lian tries to push his way free. (Escape check 17, Str check 6)
He attempts the activate his Enlarge tattoo.
DM OOC: First, you didn't read my post correctly--I said that Spider #4 generated a web but was NOT close enough to toss it yet. Second--wait until all three DMs post for the other three groups in the competition before making your post. -- DM Donna
Quad (Nellie) d20+6=22 d20+2=7 d20+9=18 d20+5=21 (Quad's escape checks) d20+13=28 3d6(6+1+2)+2=11(#1's attack) d20+11=24 d10+4=8 (#7's attack on web) d20+5=21 d8+5=10 (#4's attack on web) Tuesday May 10th, 2005 12:40:43 AM
The light shines brightly off of the highly polished armor of the warriors from Aisildur. As they enter the arena, they march with eerie precision, as if each individual knows exactly where the other is without looking at them. While most of the Aisildurian's appear to be warriors...what with the plate mail and the swords, spiked chain and orc double axe, there also appear to be other classes. No doubt the one in the blood red robes is a priest of Ga'al. The one wearing the gray robes has the look of a spellcaster, while it's not exactly clear what type of class the man wearing the hide armor belongs to. Perhaps most striking about the group is just how similar they all look...blonde hair, blue eyes, fair skin and all of them roughly the exact same height, weight and build. It's almost freakish, actually. All of them except for the leader, that is... Though he marches in perfect step with the others, his physical features are markedly different. From his jet black hair, to his bulky build, to his jet black armor, it's obvious there's just something different about this guy.
As the spider charges and then throws his web, several of the Quad members are caught up in the web. The spellcaster (#3) struggles mightly to rip through the massive webs, but is stuck tight. Three of the fighter types (#5, 6 &8) likewise are pinned under the web. Looking highly peeved, the leader of the Quad strides toward the spider and takes a whack at it with his sword (AC28 for 11). "You idiots, get the others free!" he bellows at his men as he stands his ground with the creature.
Waisting no time, a warrior (#7) and the cleric (#4) begin hacking at the, making care not to hit their comrades in the process. With amazing efficiency, they shred the web quickly, freeing their comrades.
An almost sickening look of glee fills the face of the man in the hide armor (#2)as he begins to call forth nature's fury (Call Lightening Storm).
Arm of Marteaus [Inge] d20+13=32 d20=9 Tuesday May 10th, 2005 2:46:51 AM
As Gutmasher announces the Arms of Marteaus, Genevieve (#1), leader of the Arms, steps foward and takes an elegant bow to the public. She enjoyes the athmosphere and stirs the crowd to cheer madly for the Arms.
Genieve turns to her group and gives a few orders. From your own position you can see some nod at her and prepare their weapons. Time to fight !
At last Gutmasher gives the long expected words ...
It appears though the Arms weren't expecting to see two of those nasty spiders charge them from the start. Witnessing the trouble the Aisildurians are in the Arm descide to make a slight detour ...
You can see two spellcasters (#4 and #6) make practically the same signal as they both appear to cast a spell upon the Arms's only Dwarf (#7) and the vicious looking female Half-Orc (#8). Immediately these vanish from sight !! Seems both spells made them invisible ... (#7 for 12 minutes, #8 for 11 minutes)
Observing the immense power of the webs Genevieve (#1) casts a spell upon herself (Freedom of Movement - 120 minutes) and moves to the NE ordering her group to spread out - to avoid being caught all together - and take a stand between her and the spiders. It's clear Genevieve is not anxious to go mano a mano with them ...
#2, a powerfull looking warrior, obeys and closes in on the spiders. Yet before moving another spell caster in the group (#3) lays his hands upon the warrior's shoulder and speaks a few words. The warrior clearly becomes even more powerfull (Bull's Strength upon #2 for 60 rounds)
#5 follows suit and joins #2 as they both close in on the spiders.
#7 and #8 also make a move and make a run for it (4x movement - due to their armor and size their base speed is reduced to 20ft). Where they went no one knows ... you might be able to hear them though ... (listen check DC17 to hear #7 ... #8 can even be heard by the crowd as well - #7 and #8 received a -20 penatly for running and +5 bonus due to the crowds noise)
Gunther (AC 28, HP73/73) Animated Shield, Blessed Weapon, Bull's Strength, Stoneskin Tuesday May 10th, 2005 8:44:40 AM
Gunther grins as his muscles begin to grow. But his smile quickly fades as he sees the spider's tactics with the Quad and then the spider approaches their group. "Vell, time to spread out, I suppose..." Gunther heads out to T33 intent on heading up the spider, but hopefully out of the way enough so Figment and Ingrge can do their work. He swallows the large lump in his throat. Looks like this is going to be a little tougher than he thought.
Figment (AC 16, HP 63/63) Tuesday May 10th, 2005 9:17:49 AM
The mage immediately casts stoneskin on K'Nara (130 HP) before doing anytihng else. He immediately prepares to cast again.
DM OOC: First, you didn't pay attention to Ingrge's post--he's got Gunther covered already. Second, please wait until all three DMs have posted for the three other groups in the competition before having your PC make their moves. -- DM Donna
Posted before you sent the email...redid the post to accomodate and moved it down...
Brother Bertram AC 28 HP 73/73 9d6(6+1+6+4+3+6+3+5+5)=39 d20=12 Tuesday May 10th, 2005 2:30:05 PM
With a roar, the power of Domi is released and directed at the onrushing creature(#4). A pillar of fire falls from the sky engulfing the spider in a circle of flames. Bertram prays it will be enough to stop its assault.
((OOC Flamestrike-Saving throw only reduces damage down to 75%. Half of the Damage is divine. Bertram failed the Listen check)
K'Nara (AC32, HP114/114, Heroism, Cat's Grace, Triple Blessing of Wardd, Stoneskin [130hp] ) d20=20 d20+15=34 d20+15=34 d20+15=33 d20+15=19 d6+4=7 d6+4=10 Tuesday May 10th, 2005 4:11:44 PM
K'Nara easily hears (and sees, thanks to Lucia) the approach of the two Invisible fighters, but they are slow enough, she figures, to not be that much of a threat to the group yet.
"Spread it out, people!" K'Nara roars, starting to run forward and south. "Don't be a target for mage area spells..!" As she runs, the female fighter draws her scimitar. Ending up at P37 on the map, K'Nara hurls her weapon at Spider #4.
(OOC: she not only hits AC34, but it's a Crit hit for a total of 17hpd on the monster spider.)
Ingrge: HP 250 (100), AC 28: Spell resistance 18%, hasted, stoneskin 8d6(6+5+4+6+3+5+4+6)=39 Tuesday May 10th, 2005 5:12:23 PM
Ingrge, Seeing how the groups are spread out suggests that the group separate themselves just a bit so as not to all be in the area off effect for any spell.
Checking his range Ingrge grins and casts a spell. However it is apparenbtly not aimed at any of the contestants in the arena. As he finishes cast, a section of the wall above the wizards and their images from A26 - J39 (80ft) thirty feet high and one foot deep suddenly disintigrates into mud and drops down on top of them. Transmute rock to Mud; 39 points of damage, Reflex DC 22 for 20 points: also speed reduce to 5 ft -2 on attacks and -2 on AC.
As the mud settles the two mages find themselves surrounded and swamped by an area of mud 5 ft deep.
Olana AC (29)27, HP 69/69 (Cats Grace) d20+17=34 d20+12=20 d20+17=31 d20+12=31 d6+4=8 d6+4=6 d6+4=7 d6+4=7 Tuesday May 10th, 2005 8:29:20 PM
Olana takes rapid aim at the oncoming spider, adding her arrows to whatever damage the others are throwing at it -
Hits AC 34, 20, 31, 31 for 8, 6, 7, 7 Dam
- then, advised to spread out, starts running in a north easterly direction.
Milo, AC24, HP70/70; Triple Blessing of Wardd d20+16=36 Tuesday May 10th, 2005 9:12:24 PM
Although he hears the approach of two rather loud and slow but unseen opponents, Milo decides to back K'Nara up in her advance, hopefully to be able to get into a position to sneak attack either of the two Wizards. He ends up at U39.
(DM OOC: I posted for Milo because I'd forgotten to ask anyone to cover for him while the player was away.)
Combat Round 2 - DM Donna d20=17 d20=17 d20+22=34 d20+22=34 d20+19=34 2d6(6+3)+9=18 d20+14=19 d20+14=32 2d4(1+2)+4=7 2d4(3+4)+4=11 d6=3 2d6(4+5)=9 d20+11=25 d20+11=30 Tuesday May 10th, 2005 10:38:08 PM "Good evening, denizens of the degenerate, this is your announcer, Gutmasher Trumtol, and my handy-dandy aerial assistant, Rankor Redcap--providing you commentary for the frightful fight this night! All set to fly in and out of the action, Rankor?"
"Ready and willing, Gut!" answers the annoying Redcap that is obviously the troll announcer's sidekick.
Gunther maneuvers into position at T33.
Figment's spell protects K'Nara.
Lian Enlarges as per his tattoo.
Bertram unleashes the holy might of Domi's Flame Strike on the spider--and the Talons gasp in amazement when the spell seems to be surprisingly effective! (DM OOC: Bert's spell does 40hpd to the spider; anyone with Spellcraft must make a check versus DC20 in order to suddenly realize two things simultaneously: first, the fire part of the spell did NO damage--second, the Divine part of the spell did DOUBLE damage.)
"We have combatants still prepping even though the fight's been on for over five seconds, and--ohhh! My! That was QUITE a spell that just fried the ichor out of one of the Wizards Deux retinue!" Gutmasher calls out to the "oohs" and "aahs" of the crowd. "Can you confirm that spell, there, Rankor?"
"Hey, stumpy--that WAS a Flame Strike, right???" the redcap commentator asks Brother Bertram, who rewards Rankor's ill-mannered question with a glare. "Ummm...I'd say it was, Gut. Good call."
K'Nara's well-aimed scimitar does more damage to the huge arachnid, and three of Olana's arrows finish off the creature, which collapses where it stands, its untossed web settling over the outsized corpse like a shroud.
Ingrge cleverly casts his Transmute Rock to Mud spell, targeting the wall above the pair of obviously evil wizards. Just as he is finished casting, however, he realizes, too late--that it won't work.
And it doesn't. (DM OOC: unfortunately for you, the first sentence of the spell description distinctly says: This spell turns natural, uncut or unworked rock of any sort into an equal volume of mud...and the description of the walls of the Arena is that they are "rough-hewn"...which means that they are crudely worked rock, and, thus, not subject to the spell.)
"Spell fizzle for the out-of-towners, Gut!!!" Rankor crows as he whizzes overhead of the Talons. "These are one set of Claws that just do NOT look too gory!"
"Check out the Wizards Deux, Rankor--they seem to be up to something..." the troll directs his sidekick, and the redcap zips off to the other side of the Arena.
The sets of the wizard images exchange glances and then begin use what looks like a palm-sized round object of some kind. Once they are done, there are two more of the giant spiders on the field...one of them next to Spider #1 and the other even closer to the Talons than the ex-Spider #4.
Spider #1 suffers 11hpd from the attack upon it by Ga'alian #1. It snaps at the warrior with ichor-dripping mandibles as well as slashing at him with two clawed legs... (bite hits AC34 for 18hpd; claws hit AC19 & 32 for 7hpd & 11hpd; if the bite hits, make a Fort Save versus DC24, or suffer initial damage of 3 Constitution points, secondary damage 9 Constitution points.
Spider #2 generates and tosses another web at the Ga'alian Superquad as it goes, hitting AC25 in the area of Ga'alians 2,3,4,5,6,and 8. (Same circumstances for this web as the one before.) Spider #2 continues to charge towards the Arm of Marteaus group, not quite able to get into melee range at this time.
Spider #3 charges at the Arm of Marteaus party, generating and tossing a 20-foot-round web that hits AC30, threatening to trap AoMs 2,3,4 & 6 under it. (The web anchors the target in place, allowing no movement. An entangled creature can escape with a DC 24 Escape Artist check or burst the web with a DC 24 Strength check. Nobody trapped in or under the web can hit it, but those outside the web can attempt to hit it--it has AC1 and 14hp from the outside.)
The new Spider #4 appears next to the Ga'alian Superquad.
The new Spider #5 appears next to the Talons.
"Whoa-ho-ho, Gut! Looks like the Wizards Deux just brought in a couple of new play-ahs!!!" chortles Rankor.
"Why, Rankor, isn't that against the rules???" Gut replies...but both commentators (as well as a large percentage of the audience) then respond:
"There are NO RULES!!!"
And the audience hoots, hollers and cheers.
Lian (AC 24, 49hps, large) Tuesday May 10th, 2005 11:20:27 PM
Active Spells- Bull's Strength: +4 enhancement to Lian's Str, 3mins (28 rnds) Enlarge Person: +2 size bonus to Str, Large, 1min (9 rnds) Divine Favor: +1 luck bonus to attack and damage (10 rnds)
Stunning Attacks: 0 used
Prepared Spells for Izen trip: Guidance x2, Create Water Endure Elements x2, Sanctuary(domain)
The hand of Domi casts Divine Favor(standard action). Then the large monk retrieves (move action) a scroll from his pants pocket.
Quad (Nellie) d20+14=30 d20+14=19 d20+4=11 3d6(1+4+3)+6=14 (#1's attack) 5d6(6+4+4+3+4)=21 (#2's Lightening bolt) d20+15=28 d20+12=23 3d6(4+4+6)+4=18 3d6(5+5+2)+4=16 (#5's attack) d20+15=23 d20+13=21 d10+8=16 d10+8=11 (#7's attack) d10+20=30 d8+9=10 (#8's attack) d20+13=18 d20+3=21 d20+9=26 Wednesday May 11th, 2005 12:00:23 AM
The leader takes a pounding from Spider 1, but oddly, doesn't seem too badly hurt. Though it is clear that the bite was successful, the man is obviously unaffected by the poison, and he acts as if his physical wounds are only trivial. Ducking and weaving he lashes out with a powerful attack, attempting to cut the legs out from under it, and only hitting with one of his two blows (AC30/19 for 14).
The web lands solidly once again on the group's spellcaster (#3) and one of the fighters(#6). Neither of them are able to free themselves from the web. All of the other Quad members have no problem eluding it.
"Ooo...looks like the spiders' tactic of tossing these webs around are just taking the wind outta the contingent from Aisildur, Gut." Rankor comments.
"Indeed it does, Rankor--" agrees the troll, "--and did you know that the citizens of Aisildur tend to name themselves alphabetically as a sign of their status within their society..?"
"No, Gut, I did not know that." Rankor replies.
A look of concentration on his face, the cleric of Ga'al (#4) casts a spell. Then something very odd happens...slowly, but deliberately he begins to walk into the very air itself!! He climbs about 20 feet up and stands in the air above the other Quad members
Quad member #2 unleashes his first lightening bolt on the newly arrived spider number 4. There is a deafening roar and a blinding flash as the bolt strikes the creature (21 pts. Dam, Ref. DC18 for 1/2). Just like the cleric, he begins to walk into the air above the group (20 feet above the spider).
Now that they are out of the web, the Quad fighers move into action. Warrior #5 takes a 5 foot step and begins swinging at Spider 1...Wham, wham his sword nails the creature with two solid blows (AC28 for 18, AC23 for 16). Having fewer options than the others, Warrior #7 takes a 5 foot step toward the monster (#1) and launches a full attack. Adopting similar tactics to the leader, the warrior attempts to sunder the monster's legs from its body (AC23 for 16). Warrior #8 decides to move into a better (flanking) position and scoots down 20 feet toward Spider 1. Taking a single, powerful swing with her axe, she cuts deeply into the spider (AC30 for 10).
"Ooooh, ow--that's GOTTA hurt!" Rankor booms out, wincing in a dramatic fashion. "It's beginning to actually look like the Aisildurans did, indeed, send in their 'A' team for this one!"
Arm of Marteaus [Inge] (Web defence) d20+4=24 d20+3=22 d20+1=11 d20=11 (Arms #5 attack) d20+13=19 d4+3=4 d20+8=9 d20+3=23 d20+3=6 d4+3=7 d4+3=6 (Arms #7 attack) d20+9=24 d20+4=18 d4+1=3 d4+1=2 6d6(5+1+3+1+4+3)=17 6d6(5+2+1+3+5+5)=21 (Arms #8 attack) d20+15=17 d20+10=21 d8+3=5 d8+3=5 (Genevieve : d20+4=18 2d6(6+4)=10 d20+4=20 2d6(1+4)=5 d20+4=13 2d6(1+4)=5 d20+4=24 2d6(4+6)=10 d20+4=11 2d6(5+5)=10 Wednesday May 11th, 2005 3:46:25 AM
arrgh ... a nasty web falls over the Arm of Marteaus ! Even though the Arms tried to spread a little, four of them are caught under the web.
"Uh-oh, Gut..." Rankor now zips over the struggling Arm of Marteaus party. "...can the tried-and-true web-toss tactic now spell doom for the group representing the Ruling God of the Deities of Testing???"
Rorik (#2), the groups most wicked fighter bursts the web with tremendous strength (nat 20). "For the Power of Marteaus !" he growls as he looks upon both spiders that are in front of him ... Thanks to Rorik's incredible show of force #2, #3 and #6 are liberated from their position.
"And the crowd is just EATING this up, Gut!" Rankor Redcap announces gleefully, flying back and forth. "What an incredible show of strength!!!"
Seeing his fellow fighter bursting the web makes #5 grin widely ... "Bring'm on" he shouts as he engages spider#2. He tries to slice a few pieces of the vermin and strikes three times, yet his first and second hits could not even scratch the beast. Angry that his first attempts failed, he takes an even wilder swing, and this time he's able to deliver some damage
(#5 : hits AC 23 for 7 HP (no critical) )
Suddenly Spider#3 shrieks in agony as she's hit from behind ! Where did that came from ?!? K'Nara is able to see the Dwarf #7 and the Half-Orc #8 to sneak up behind spider #3 to strike hard. Even though the Dwarf only wields a dagger he's cunning enough to hurt the Spider at a really vital place. Doing so he deliveres A LOT more damage than a dagger is supposed to ! Still, only one sting could really hurt the spider. His second stab struck a think scale and diverted the dagger. The Half-Orc #8 lands his LongSword only to hear a metal "CLAANGGG" ... both Dwarf and Half-Orc look surprised at eachother ... These spiders are a lot tougher than they thought !!
"Spider smackdown going on here, Gut..." the flying sidekick points out, "...but a lot of the damage simply APPEARS as though out of nowhere..!"
"Heh heh...methinks I see...or, rather DON'T see...some invisibility at work, my friend..!" chuckles the troll from his skybox.
"Oooh...you could be right, Gut--good call!"
(#7 : hits AC 24 for 20 hp)
Those who can not see invisible things only see the Spider in pain, and only hear the "CLANG" from a weapon that bounces off. Much to your surprise both #7 and #8 remain invisible. That's not a simple Invisible spell they received !!
During all this Genvieve #1 overlooks the battle ground ... The Aisildurians are pretty busy with those spiders ... the spiders are nothing to worry about "Cannonfodder" she grins wickedly ... those other 8 "out of Towners" look like a bunch of rags ... nothing to waste good magic on ... yet ...
Then she raises her Staff in front of her ! As she does the crowd cheers loudly ! It seems they have seen this Staff before ... you can hear the public go berserk and chant : Plague ... Plague ... Plague ... Plague ...
"Now this Arm of Marteaus REALLY has the crowd goin', Gut!" Rankor points out. "They want some ACTION from that God of Disease!!!"
Genevieve shouts : " PLAGUE THOU WANTS ! PLAGUE THOU RECEIVES !!!" as releases an Insect Plague for 12 minutes. Her Plague spell might do a nice amount of damage to the Aisildurians entangled with those two spiders ... she might hurt both groups ...
Four Swarms of Locusts burts out of her Staff ... flying and crawling over the arena floor they are summoned right on top of the Aisildurians possibly hurting Quad #3, 5, 6 and 7 and Spider #4
(Quad#3 : hit ac 18 for 10 hp) (Quad#5 : hit ac 20 for 5 hp) (Quad#6 : hit ac 13 for 5 hp) (Quad#7 : hit ac 24 (NAT 20) for 10 hp) (Spider#4 : hit ac 11 for 10 hp)
"Ewwww! Called forth them swarms! YEOUCH!" Rankor says, wiping his knobbly brow in an exaggerated gesture.
"Hope you got your repellent handy, Rankor!" Gut booms. Both commentators give that fake kind of "it's not really funny but we're laughing anyhow" laugh.
BATTLE MAP : ROUND 2 Wednesday May 11th, 2005 5:22:44 AM CombatRound2.pdf
Figment (AC 16, HP 63/63) Wednesday May 11th, 2005 9:20:49 AM
Seeing clearly that the mages are going to be tough... He decides to hold his major spells for now, hoping some of the other mages will see them as the largest threat and attack. He decides to help out his fighters again before continuing and touches Lian with a Stoneskin and then backs away. "Should'a done this before we got in... (Lian gets 130 HPs)".
Gunther (AC 28, HP73/73) Animated Shield, Blessed Weapon, Bull's Strength, Stoneskin Wednesday May 11th, 2005 9:21:58 AM
Gunther grins at Bertram. "Now dat's da vay!! Do you tink you can do dat again??" Gunther is torn as to what to do. He'd like to stay and engage the spider, but he doesn't want to tie up the mages. Maybe he should go after those spider mages. Yeah, that's it...take out the mages, and the spiders will stop. A serious look on his face, Gunther shouts to the others. "I'm going after de mages." Then he runs to H33, sword at the ready to attack next round.
K'Nara (AC32, HP114/114, Heroism, Cat's Grace, Triple Blessing of Wardd, Stoneskin [130hp] ) d20+11=26 d20+17=33 d20+13=30 Wednesday May 11th, 2005 10:13:24 AM
K'Nara's brow furrows as she sees the spider get completely consumed (okay...almost completely!) by Brother Bertram's spell. Then her training in the arcane ways of the blade singer come to the fore--it wasn't the fire that harmed the spider...it was the divine damage invoked by the powers of Good!
These aren't just giant spiders, then... the redheaded warrior thought, ...they must be demonic...or infernal...
K'Nara, however, continues with her original plan: closing the distance between herself and the images of the Female Wizard, the human blade singer draws her sword, screams "Lucia!" at the top of her lungs, and then swings at the images to her right and left.
(K'Nara now occupies I36 on the map; her two attacks smack the Female Wizards on either side of her--and they both disappear.)
Ingrge d4+1=2 d4+1=3 d4+1=4 Wednesday May 11th, 2005 9:10:22 PM
Muttering a curse under his breath the taciturn elf whips a wand out and sends off three magic missliesaimed at G35, I35 & H34 images of the female mage to help Knara get a sighting on her opponent. 2 pnts,3pnts & 4 pnts
Brother Bertram AC 28 HP 73/73 BLESS d20+8=20 Wednesday May 11th, 2005 9:17:29 PM
Bertram manages to recognize the fact that Domi's divine wrath did more to the creature than any fire. Regretting the fact he did not have much left in that area, he quickly prays again, this time calling on a different type of power. "Domi be with me once more..." Bertram lets the power flow through him, training its effects on his comrades. ((OOC Casts Bless +1 morale bonus on attack rolls for all of you!
Olana AC (29)27, HP 69/69 (Cats Grace) Wednesday May 11th, 2005 11:29:01 PM
Olana watches Gunther and K'Nara move off to attack the female mage But which one??? Worries the elf.
This round she moves east, just enough to get her in range, so that hopefully, in the next few moments when the true mage is revealed, she can start firing arrows.
Once in position, she crouches low.
Combat Round 3 - DM Donna 10d6(6+3+2+3+4+6+2+2+6+4)=38 d100=9 d20+11=12 d20+11=16 d20+11=22 d20+11=25 d20+11=16 Thursday May 12th, 2005 12:04:34 AM
(DM OOC: I had the post practically finished but then lost it due to my own silly mistake. So I won't recap all the PC actions...I'll just state the effects they have on whatever NPC targets they were aiming for.)
Between K'Nara and Ingrge's attacks, five of the Female Wizard's images disappear.
"And it looks like the Wizards Deux are having their camouflage cut down to size, Gut!" Rankor Redcap announces gleefully from a bird's eye view above the south end of the Arena. "Don't know how those two wacky spellcasters are gonna take this one..!"
The Female Wizard's images target Gunther and K'Nara, letting loose with a Lightning Bolt. Both must make a Reflex Save versus DC21 for 19hp electricity damage.
The Male Wizard spots Ingrge's interference, however, and casts a spell. But, fortunately, Ingrge's Resistance overcomes the Wizard's Feeblemind spell! (OOC: rolled only a 9 versus that 18% Spell Resistance, dangnabbit!)
"Looks to me like someone's getting nasty, Rankor," Gutmasher calls out, "That's a classic Feeblemind spell if ever I saw it!"
"Yes, indeed, Gut--and there it goes--oh! My! Resisted at the last second! What a disappointment!" Rankor announces as the mixed reaction from the crowd includes booing, catcalls, cheering and clapping.
Spider #1 and Spider #4 face off against the Ga'alian Superquad. Spider #1 tosses a web--but it simply crumples up in mid-toss and falls in a bundle, missing everyone in the quad! Spider #4 tosses a web--and though it doesn't fold the way #1's did, it still is only good for AC16.
Spiders #2 and #3 continue their advance, each of them generating & tossing a web. Spider #2's web hits AC22, while Spider #3's web hits AC25.
Spider #5 generates and tosses a web at the Talons group. It hits AC16.
Anyone caught under a web cannot move, but can attempt to break the web with a Strength check or wiggle out from under it with an Escape Artist check versus DC24. People outside the web can attack it (it's AC1 and has 14hp from the outside).
"We've got web-toss mania, boys and girls!" Rankor booms out, "But many of the webs just aren't cutting it this time around!"
"You'd think that spiders would practice that sort of thing in their off-time, wouldn't you, Rank?" Gutmasher adds sagely.
Quad (Nellie) d20+1=9 d20+13=25 d20+1=9 d20+13=32 (#3's checks) 2d4(4+4)=8 d4=2 2d6(1+3)+10=17 (Wall of Fire) d20+3=15 d20+3=11 (#6's checks) d20+13=23 3d6(6+5+2)+5=18 2d6(5+1)=6 (#1's attack) d20+16=29 d20+13=23 3d6(4+2+4)+9=19 3d6(2+6+2)+9=19 (#5's attack) d20+10=17 (#7's attack) d20+16=20 d20+11=13 d20+6=15 d20+16=34 d20+16=17 d20+1=18 d8+4=7 (#8's attack) Thursday May 12th, 2005 2:44:23 AM
Covered in locusts, the two Quad members stuck in the web writhe and wriggle. However, the plague does very little damage to the warriors, only managing to minimally affect warrior #7.
"That old tried-and-true web-toss is still wreaking havoc on the Quad from Aisildur." the flying powrie comments. "I don't know if they're gonna be able to recover from it, Gut..."
"It isn't a pretty picture, Rank," agrees his troll colleague, "Especially for that spellcaster--double whammy for her!"
From his eye in the sky position, Quad member #2 takes in the battlefield. He smiles as the Talon's slowly whittle down the number of female mages. Could that be a twinkle in his light blue eyes? "Enough play time" he murmurs as he begins casting a spell. A burning wall of fire erupts around the male and female spellcasters of the Duo and Gunther. (It dishes out 8HP of damage to all within 10 feet of the wall and 2HP of damage to all within 20 feet of the wall. Anyone wishing to pass through the wall take 17HP of damage.)
"My, oh my! Just LOOK at that Wall of Fire!" Rankor points out.
"It'll be a hot time in the old town tonight, won't it, Rank?" Gutmasher grins as he speaks. Both of the evil announcers laugh a little too hard.
"That should take care of the rest of the mirror images..." the man chuckles. Looking over at the cleric, he gins. "Alright, Arnor, have fun."
The cleric sports a grin matching Quad member #2's "Oh, I'm sure I will Arnest". He casts a spell with no visible effects...wait a minute, what was that?? Those with keen eyes (Spot DC20) notice the following: Highlight to display spoiler: {After the spell, several of the Quad members appear to get much stronger and the leader begins to look much healthier } Slowly, but surely he begins to walk on the air toward the spider mages.
Having a bit more luck this go round, the Quad's spellcaster finally manages to wriggle free from the webs pinning her in place (Escape=25&32). The warrior #6, however is...yep...still stuck...and now covered in crunchy, biting locusts.
"I don't believe it!" screams an enthusiastic Rankor. "I don't believe it--the Ga'alian spellcaster has managed to free herself through grit and determination!"
"Do YOU believe in miracles???" shouts Gutmasher as the crowd cheers and stomps its feet at the re-emergence of the mage from Aisildur.
Meanwhile, down on the ground, the battle with the spider intensifies...
Apparently tiring of the game with Spider #1, the Quad's leader (#1) begins to climb the air around him (drawing an AoO from spider #1) and simply steps up on top of the air above the spider's back. Staying a couple of feet in the air above the monster's body, the warrior lines up his shot...downward into the spider's head. He just barely makes the shot (AC23 for 18) Donna, not sure if the leader's positioning would deny the spider his Dex bonus...if so, then add 6 more pts. of damage
Warrior #5, bolstered by his leader's bold move takes a 5 foot step out of the locusts and lashes out once more at the spider. Once again, he connects with 2 solid blows, this time inflicting much more damage on the spider (AC29 for 19, AC 23 for 19).
Warrior #7 is basically stuck in his position of the plague swarm, and so does the best he can with what he has. He moves 15 feet within the swarm, careful not to draw an AoO from Spider #1, and then slices at Spider#4 but misses.
Warrior #8 watches the Quad leader with something nigh on lust. Snapping back to reality, she takes a 5 foot step toward Spider #4 and launches a full attack Her axe slices back and forth a full 5 times, but only one of the attacks connects (AC34/17 for 7dam.)
"These spiders are taking a terrific pounding, Gut!" Rankor says excitedly. "I've never seen anything like it! How much longer can this possibly go on???"
"Not much longer, if that first spider is anything to judge by, Rank..." Gutmasher responds, "...it's lost two legs and it's dangerously swaying..."
Arm of Marteaus [Inge] (arm's Defence : d20+3=15 d20+1=18 d20+1=12 (#2 attack) d20+20=37 d20+15=33 d20+10=15 d10+11=15 d10+11=12 d10+11=13 2d6(4+5)=9 2d6(5+2)=7 2d6(6+3)=9 d6=5 d6=1 d6=4 (#5 attack) d20+13=27 d20+8=28 d20+8=13 d20+3=8 d4+3=4 d4+3=7 (#7 attack : d20+8=23 d20+3=5 d4+1=4 6d6(2+2+4+3+3+6)=20 (#8 attack) d20+15=29 d20+10=23 d8+3=10 d8+3=6 (Genevieve) d20+3=15 d4=2 Thursday May 12th, 2005 3:06:15 AM
Rorik's display of strength could not save the Arm's from a second web attack by the spiders. This time TWO webs are thrown and threathens to entangle Genevieve (#1), #3, #4 and #6. Genevieve simply laughs at this puny attempt to trap her as she simply walks those webs (freedom of movement). The others however are now covered in thick sticky threads ... unable to move once again (only a natural 20 could have freed them).
"Oooo, no--a lot of the Arm of Marteaus group is stuck under those danged webs the spiders love to toss around--" Rankor announces loudly.
"I wonder if they all work for a pizza place between fights..?" cracks Gutmasher.
"But, oh, hey--the ever-willful Genevieve is untouched! She's walking free and proud--and none too thrilled with this turn of events."
"Ouch! A Cleric of Marteaus with a mad on! I'm glad I'm not a contestant today, Rank!"
"Ditto, Gut!"
Genevieve speaks foul curses aimed at both spiders and commands her warriors to finish them ... she on the other hand must observe the battle grounds and wreak havoc elsewhere.
#2 just barely got out of the way of the webs and instead of freeing his entangled friends he charges spider#3. He raises his GreatClub and starts bashing the vermin. With incredible force he unleashes three lethal blows doing terrible effect ! The Spider takes 27 HP from this first two hits. But then a flash of disruptive energy resonates between Spider#3 and Arms#2 doing an extra 16 HP damage to Spider#3 but it also hurts Arm's#2 himself doing 6 HP of damage !!
(hits AC37 for 15+9 - doing 5HP selfdamage) (hits AC33 for 12+7 - doing 1HP selfdamage) (hits AC15)
Arms#5 continues to bash Spider#2 and takes three swings at her. He succeeds to connect his light Pick twice doing 11HP damage to Spider#2
(hits AC27 for 4 HP) (hits AC28 (nat 20 - no crit) for 7 HP) (hits AC13)
"Those of the Arm of Marteaus who are free are just going to town on those spiders, Gut." Rankor comments.
"Speaking of spiders, Rank," Gut says in a non-sequitir, "I had a marilith girlfriend once who was a worshipper of spiders...used to sacrifice all kinds of critters to them, if you'd believe."
"Actually, Gut, I find it VERY hard to believe."
"You find it hard to believe that she'd worship spiders?" the troll asks.
"No..." Rankor deadpans. "...I find it hard to believe she'd be your girlfriend!"
Invisible #7 notices the incredible force Arm#2 is showing and descides to sneak up on Spider#2. Again he's able to sneak in behind the vermin and stabs her painfully in the belly ... Spider#2 bleeds heavily ... black blood drips from the rogues dagger. Too bad only a few can watch this onslaught !
(hits AC23 for 4HP + 20HP sneak attack) (hits AC5)
Invisible Arm#8 prepares to attack as well ... he clicks his heels together and continues to persue spider#3. Oddly enough he walks much faster than normal !(haste 10rounds) Then he swings his longsword once again. Two mighty swings connect effectively removing a few scales of the spider ...
(hits AC29 for 10 HP) (hits AC23 for 6 HP)
As Genevieve sees multiple hits do damage to the spiders she takes a look around ... she fails to notice anything in peculiar about the Quads. "Looks like a few of those Green Claws have nasty spells on them ... time to play ..."
Genevieve waves her hands and calls upon the powers of Marteaus. A little yellow ball appears in her hand and she throws it towards the Talons ! As it comes closer to them the balls grows larger and larger ... transforming into a yellowish green fog ! 40ft radius and 40ft high !!! (Genevieve has Widen Spell feat - forgot that last turn with the plague - lucky Quad !)
"Leapin' lacedons!!!" shouts Rankor. "Looks like the little cleric is pulling out her heavy ammunition, Gut!"
"Indeed, yes, Rank--that's one nasty-lookin' Cloudkill she's got going there!"
The fumes from the fog are highly toxic and life threatening (! Cloudkill !) for Olana, Lian, Ingrge and Brother Bertram. It also intoxicates Spider#5 !
(As you are all higher than lvl 6 you do not die instantly :-) Every turn you are inside the cloud, you may make a fortitude save DC19. If you fail you take 1d4 Constitution Damage. A succesfull save halves this damage. Holding your breath doesn't work. If you are immune to poison you are unnafected by the cloud. I do not know about the spider ... )
CON DAMAGE FOR THOSE INSIDE : 2 (only 1 if the save succeeds.)
OOC Inge: Nasty ... really nasty ... >:-X ... hey I'm in DM training and I'm being trained by a Killer DM ! I have to live up to her standards ;-)
Lian (AC 24, <49hps, large, divine favor, 130 stoneskin, bless, fly) d20+12=24 Thursday May 12th, 2005 4:51:46 AM Inge : rolled Con damage :-) Lian takes 1 con damage as your save succeeded. Removed all other "edit" posts to keep it "readable". Thanks for your patience
Active Spells- Bull's Strength Tattoo: +4 enhancement to Lian's Str, 3mins (27 rnds) Enlarge Person Tattoo: +2 size bonus to Str, Large, has 10ft reach, 1min (8 rnds) Divine Favor: +1 luck bonus to attack and damage (9 rnds) Stoneskin: 130 (from Figment) Bless: +1 morale attacks and saves vs fear (from Bertram) Seal of Flying: ENTIRE TALON PARTY has fly(10mins, 60 rnds)
Stunning Attacks: 0 used
Prepared Spells for Izen trip: Guidance x2, Create Water Endure Elements x2, Sanctuary(domain)
"Thanks Fig." He says at the mages skilled touch.
He is about to hit the spider then feeling the cloud form around him, sucking life from him and obscuring vision, he decides to retrieve (move action) a seal from his pocket. He breaks the seal(free action) and flies straight up 60ft(move action). He is still holding his scroll.
OOC:Seal of Flying [This seal gives all party members the ability to fly for 10 minutes (like the third level spell)] Donna knows of this Seal.
BATTLE MAP : ROUND 3 Thursday May 12th, 2005 5:20:38 AM CombatRound3.pdf
Figment (AC 16, HP 63/63, Improved Invis) d20=19 Thursday May 12th, 2005 8:02:52 AM
NOTE: Figment is misplaced. He backed up toward the wall in his last post so he should be around "f32" and not affected by the cloudkill.
Inge : Taken care of ... uploaded a new version of the map. You are indeed not in the fog thus take no damage from it either. Sorry once more
Seeing the mages get active and that there are invisible opponents on the field AND that he is currently not in sight of any of the mages, he casts Improved Invisibility on himself and prepares to cast again. Seeing the fighters get healed (Spot DC 21) he bellows loudly "The Quad just healed themselves!" in hopes the judges hear it.
Nellie Thursday May 12th, 2005 9:14:23 AM
Folks, I humbly appologize...I sent out the wrong map last night to Inge...so if there are any errors in the map, it's my fault.
Brother Bertram AC 28 HP 72/73 BLESS, FLY d20+12=25 Thursday May 12th, 2005 2:41:06 PM
Startled, Bertram quickly steps back from the nasty cloud, fortunately at the very fringe of its effectiveness. He clears his eyes then realizes what exactly happened. He quickly grabs Ingrge pulling him back from the edge, making sure the mage is alright, shuddering to think what could have occured. Bertram looks back realizing his vision is blocked by the large thick cloud of haze. He then looks at Ingrge, with a slight grin. "Friend Ingrge they cant see us either..." He lets that comment hang for a moment to see if Ingrge has any spells to take advantage of it. While waiting if he sees any of his other companions he will grab them immediately from the fog's reach. He draws his axe and readies himself.
((OOC Fortitude Save was made))
K'Nara (AC32, HP83/114, Heroism, Cat's Grace, Triple Blessing of Wardd, Stoneskin [130hp], Bless, Fly [60 rds] ) d20+15=29 d20+18=31 d10+8=11 d6=3 Thursday May 12th, 2005 4:41:33 PM
(OOC: Reflex Save 29 for only 19hpd from the lightning bolt; used up that Triple Blessing. K'Nara also suffers 12hp fire damage from her proximity to the Wall before and after she moves.)
The human blade singer dances out of the way of the lightning bolt, minumizing the damage it does...then feels the effects of Lian's Seal. Grinning, she flies over the Wall of Fire and sights her target: the lone Female Wizard, whose other Mirror Images have now disappeared.
However, she also sights that Gunther is close to the Female Wizard, and thus changes her mind and just dive-bombs towards the Male Wizard, landing at F30 and whacking at the man instead. (OOC: moving, attacking and hitting AC31 for 11hpd and 3hp fire damage.)
DM OOC: There is only one Female Wizard and one Male Wizard left within that Wall of Flame.
Ingrge: HP 238 (100), AC 28: Spell resistance 18%, hasted, stoneskin, fly, Bless (fortitude) d20+16=31 d20+18=34 d6+4=8 Thursday May 12th, 2005 5:01:18 PM
Being at the edge of the cloud seems to have helped Ingrge as he easily avoids the majority of the fumes (Fortitude 31) and is pulled to the side exiting the bit of cloud he was in. Nodding at Bertam's comment he tosses a potion to the dwarf (blur) as he lets the fly spell lift him above the cloud.
Taking careful aim Ingrge throws a spell right back at the Marteans targeting the area right behind #6 (P-6) and suddenly from out of the ground, reaching in a 20 foot radius area, are a full field of 10 ft long black tenacles that are whipping around grabbing at everything in their reach #1, #4, #3, #6, #2, spider 3 and any invisible individuals in the area. All creatues in area must make an opposed grapple check DC 34 - if grappled all take 8 points of damage this round and must make an opposed grapple check each round there after inorder to escape or continue being crushed.Evard's Black Tentacles
Gunther (AC 28, HP63/73) Animated Shield, Blessed Weapon, Bull's Strength, Stoneskin, Blessing of Warrd Fly, Bless d20+11=14 d20+11=21 d20+17=32 d20+12=21 d20+17=26 d20+9=19 d8+9=15 d8+9=11 d8+9=12 d8+9=14 Thursday May 12th, 2005 7:49:33 PM
With the lightening bolt headed straight for his chest, it looks like Gunther is literally going to be toast when at the very last second he manages to roll out of the way of most of the damage (used hero point to reroll for 21). He grunts as the bolt singes his skin, but he continues to stalk the female wizard. And then the walls of flame rise up around them. Gunther grunts in pain (2hp taken). But his grimace turns to a ear to ear grin as he finds that he is merely 5 feet away from the mage. Taking his step, Gunther swings his sword with a vengeance (AC32 for 15, AC21 for 11, AC26 for 12, AC19 for14). He looks over at K'nara and her dive bomb tactics...Oooo she's good!!! Feeling very satisfied at his attacks, Gunther feels that perhaps just a little taunting is in order. "Not so hot vithout your little pets around, are you?!"
Milo (AC 25; HP 70/70) Thursday May 12th, 2005 9:47:47 PM
The appearance of the cloudkill snaps Milo out of his daze, and the halfling clicks his heels before racing across the battlefield toward K'nara and the Wall of Fire. As he moves, his holy short sword practically leaps from its scabbard to the halfling's hand, "How do we get Gunther out of there?" Milo pauses momentarily, contemplating a leap through the wall of flame to assist his friend and ally. (OOC: Milo's speed jumps to 50 feet for the round.)
DM OOC: Please state the exact coordinate that Milo ran to.
Combat Round 4 - DM Donna d20+19=32 2d6(1+5)+9=15 d6=1 2d6(3+5)=8 d20+16=28 d20+11=17 d20+11=22 d20+11=14 d20+11=18 d20+11=18 d20+16=25 d20+6=9 d20+1=6 10d6(4+2+2+2+3+3+3+6+2+4)=31 Thursday May 12th, 2005 10:23:07 PM "Hold the magic message ring, Gut!" Rankor Redcap chirps. "One of the Green Claws has called a foul on the Ga'alian Superquad!"
"I see that the Necromancer is checking out the spell in question, Rank." the troll replies. "I'm thinking that there's something fishy going on--the ONLY rule in this Arena is no healing, and if the Ga'alians have broken it--"
"We're gonna see guts fly, my friend!" the powrie cackles. However, the Necromancer murmurs something Gutmasher's way and the troll announces with more than a little surprise in his voice:
"Varlots and villains--it seems that the spell in question was actually 'Divine Favor'...which technically does NOT heal--it merely adds extra hit points to what is already existing. The Necromancer rules--the Ga'alians are NOT cheating!"
Boos and cheers mix as part of the crowd is for the Ga'alians and others are rooting for the other groups.
Spider #1's Attack of Opportunity on Ga'alian #1 hits AC32 for 15hpd and now G#1 must Fort Save versus DC24 or suffer initial 1 Constitution damage and then 8 secondary damage to Constitution. It is only the fact that Spiders have compound eyes and can see a lot better peripherally than humans can that saves the Spider from the extra damage that G#1's attack otherwise would inflict.
Spider #4 suffers a little bit of damage as well.
"That first spider is all but dead, Gut." the flying dark fey yells out.
"But what fighting spirit! It just won't say 'DIE'!" Gut answers enthusiastically.
Spider #2 is now severely injured but still in fighting form.
Spider #3 is injured.
Spider #5 is unharmed so far (OOC: made its Fort Save with 28.)
"It's very hard to see through that sickly vapor, Gut, but I think that spider in there is definitely still standing!" announces Rankor.
Spider #1 generates and tosses another web at the Ga'alians #4 & #8. The web hits AC17.
Spider #4 generates and tosses another web at Ga'alians 3, 5, 6 & 7. The web hits AC22.
Spiders #2 & #3 turn and face each other, then they back straight up 10 feet each. They each generate a web and toss it directly in front of them in precise unison--it's like they're telepathically linked or something!
[b]"And still more giant webs getting tossed, Gut!" booms out Rankor. "Look at the timing--the precision...it's like these spiders can read each other's minds!"
Spider2's web encompasses the area that includes A#5 & A#7 and it hits AC14. Spider3's web encompasses the area that includes A#2 and A#8 and it hits AC18.
Spider5 generates and tosses a web that encompasses Lian, Bertram and Ingrge. The web hits AC18. Spider5 makes another Fort Save at 25.
"What about the Wizards Deux, Rank? I can't see too well, thanks to that fire all around!" Gutmasher complains.
"Wish I could help ya, friend," Rankor apologizes, "But that heat is just too much for my fragile wasp wings to take. We can only guess what's going on in there..."
Meanwhile, hidden within the confines of the Wall of Fire, K'Nara and Gunther battle the Wizards Deux. K'Nara did some damage, but Gunther's blows draw a decidedly different reaction from his foe:
"He has a blessed weapon!" screeches the female wizard. "Slay him NOW!!!"
The female wizard's hand flashes out to slap Gunther in the face...but both blows don't even come close! (OOC: hits AC9 and AC6. sheesh)
The male wizard casts a spell--and another Lightning Bolt zaps at both K'Nara and Gunther! They must save versus DC21 for only 16hpd--failing means they suffer 31hpd.
"WOW!" shrieks Rankor. "One of the wizards means business--that was another Lightning Bolt, Gut!"
Olana 69/69 AC 29 Cats grace (-2 Con) d20+11=17 Friday May 13th, 2005 12:13:19 AM
Caught in cloud. (Failed save.)
Olana keeps her head down. Running low and flat-out to get to N29. Preparing to fire.
Arm of Marteaus [Inge] d4=1 d20+4=16 d20+4=16 d20+4=19 d20+4=19 (#8 defence) d20+2=11 ( #2 Defence against Tentacles) d20+20=38 (attack #5) d20+17=21 d4+3=7 d20+12=22 d4+3=6 (attack #2) d20+20=27 d20+15=26 d20+10=26 d10+11=21 d10+11=12 d10+11=15 2d6(2+6)=8 2d6(3+2)=5 2d6(3+1)=4 d6=4 d6=2 d6=4 (#7 attack) d20+8=24 d20+3=14 d4+1=5 6d6(1+6+2+3+4+3)=19 (genevieve) d100=88 Friday May 13th, 2005 5:00:28 AM
The poisonous clouds rolls 10ft along the ground drawing closer to the wall engulfing Brother Bertham for the second time (ooc Inge : sorry, but you didn't specify you were going to fly like Ingrge, and a few others did - Make a Fortitude save vs DC 19 once more or you get 1 CON damage. If you succeed you get nothing.) Spider #5 not blessed with a fly spell remains helpless inside the cloud. (same saving throw)
"Well, that cloud just continues to spread the joy, Gut...I wouldn't want to be on the ground at this moment..." Rankor states the obvious.
Meanwhile on the other side of the arena, the plagues rage on ... (ooc : forgot those last round you lucky Quad).
but is no more but a nuisance to those still inside.
Both spiders continue to harass the Arms trying to trap their offenders. A#5, A#7 and A#2 are nimble enough to avoid the sticky threads, but the invisible Half-Orc#8 is less lucky ... he hangs upside down and completely invisible in a web ... he'll have to shout for his friends to come for they can't see him either :-)
To make things a little worse foul tentacles sprout from the ground endangering several of the Arms.
"Woo-hoo-hoo!" chortles the flying commentator. "Looks like one of the mages on the field has gone for the ol' reliable--tentacles that just don't know when to quit!"
"I doubt the Arm of Marteaus is any too happy now, Rank!" Gut replies.
Arms #3, #4 and #6 are immobilised in a web those vile spiders threw on top of them last turn and are pummeled by the tentacles. (all take 8hp).
Arms #2's luck conintues. First he avoided the web, then he also manages to dodge the tentacles. As he's on the edge of their reach he can easily step away from it, moving backwards to free his friends. Time has come to use ALL power's the Arms of Marteaus hold.
(A#2 : Grapple check : 38 - success)
He takes a vicious grin at Spider#3 and swings his GreatClub mercilessly down on the "poor" creature !
Arms#2 fumes with anger, but he can't hide the pain he feels every time his Greatclub strikes. Arms#5 turns around to free his companions. The time has come to use the Arms of Marteauses full capacity ! He sets them free by cutting away the web.
(hits AC21 for 7 damage) (hits AC22 for 6 damage)
"Wow! Thanks to the efforts of their buddy, the members of the Arm of Marteaus can try to escape those pummeling tentacles!" Rank announces, with mixed reaction from the crowd.
Next round #3, #4 and #6 can try to free themselves from the tentacles.
Invisible Arms#7 sneaks up to spider#2 once again to stab it in the belly.
(hits AC24 for 5 damage + 19 sneak damage if applicable)
Genevieve laughs madly when she sees the Tentacles rise from the ground and yells out to Ingrge : " you think that can hurt ME ?!?! ... WHWUUHAAHHAHA .... See if you can still cast ! You RAT ! "
Genevieve casts a Silence Spell on Ingrge. (spell resistance check : 88) Make a will save DC 15. If you fail all sound is silenced around you in a 4ft radius (or sphere as you are flying - silence prevents you to cast any spells with verbal components. This applies to you AND all other spellcasters in the 40ft radius. This means Figment, Brother Bertham and Lian.)
"That is one royally-ticked-off woman, Gut!" Rankor points out.
"I'd hate to be on HER curse list!" the troll agrees.
BATTLE MAP : ROUND 4 Friday May 13th, 2005 6:08:23 AM CombatRound4.pdf
Quad (Nellie) d20+9=18 (#1's Fort) d20+13=20 d20+3=22 (Web checks) d20+15=29 d20+6=10 3d6(1+3+1)+7=12 (#1's attack) 10d6(3+2+2+6+4+1+2+2+1+2)=25 (Flame Strike) d20+22=25 d20+17=26 3d6(6+4+3)+7=20 3d6(6+2+1)+7=16 (#5's attack) d20+19=23 d20+14=21 d10+5=12 (#7's attack) d20+16=21 d20+11=21 d20+6=24 d20+16=17 d20+1=17 d8+4=5 (#8's attack) Friday May 13th, 2005 6:10:13 AM
Looks like the Quad's luck is running out...
The leader, reels in pain from the spider's bite...and a very odd thing happens...it looks like Quad members #6, 7 and 8 are also weakened by the poison.
"Looks like what's good for the goose is good for the gander, Gut," Rankor booms out, "When one of the Ga'alians hurts, they ALL hurt, it seems..."
As webs fly once more, the spellcaster is yet again caught up in another pesky web. "And boy does she look ticked..!" the tiny dark fey crows from on high.
The spellcaster wriggles and she worms, but this time she just can't get out of the web. And shock, gasp looks like Warrior #6 isn't going anywhere anytime soon, considering that he is covered with three webs now.
Though the plague completely encloses several Quad members, they don't manage to bother any of them significantly.
The rest of the Quad remain unaffected by the webs.
Though clearly weakened by the spider's bite, the leader of the Quad stays resolutely on top of the spider...determined to put it to death. "By Ga'als glory, you will die!" he calls out as he slices into the beast twice, connecting once (AC29 for 12). "Take out more legs!!" he barks out to the rest of the Quad.
With a rather confident look on his face, the hide armored Quad member (#2) begins casting another spell. A huge column of fire engulfs spider #4 (Flame Strike) (25 dmg....Refl. DC17 for half). He then moves out of the area.
With a sinster, evil glint in his eyes, the Quad's cleric (#4) casts a spell and moves in closer to the edge of the Wall of Flame...apparently in anticipation of next round.
Just a reminder, Donna...Quad member #2 and 4 are still walking in the air, about 20 feet above the ground...that's an awful high toss for a web.
With a nod of his golden locks, Quad member #5 acknowledges the leader's order. With a smile, he begins hacking away at the spider's legs. (AC25 for 20, AC26 for16)
"Oh, me, oh MY! Don't look now, Gut, but it's time for Spider Sushi!!!" Rankor jokes. A lot of the audience is cheering about the violence, but some of them are groaning at the horrible humor.
Seeing nothing but spots for a few seconds after the flame strike, the Quad member recovers and quickly gets back to business. Noting the success of the rest of his party, Quad member #7 figures sundering the legs might be the way to go. He too hacks at the beastie's legs, but he doesn't seem to be quite as powerful as his other teammates. Though he manages to connect with one of his blows, it doesn't look like he'll be successful in taking off the leg (AC23 for 12).
As waves of heat from the flame strike wash over her, Quad member #8 smiles. "Time to get busy!" she calls out as she takes a 5 foot step toward Spider #4. And then, once more her double axe is twirling and slicing...and once more, it proves mostly ineffective, as out of 5 attacks, only one strikes home (AC24 for 5).
"This Superquad is determined to give it their all, Gut, and the crowd just LOVES 'em for it!" Rankor bellows enthusiastically.
Ingrge: HP 238 (100), AC 28: Spell resistance 18%, hasted, stoneskin, fly, Bless (will) d20+16=29 10d6(5+6+3+6+6+5+6+3+5+2)=46 d20+12=30 Friday May 13th, 2005 7:05:52 AM
(ooc, Donna, Ingrge is above the cloud I do not think the spider's web is going to touch him, but as it missed I guess it doesn't matter)
(Inge, Don't forget about Ingrge's 18% spell resistance) (Inge, thanks for reminding me. The resistance check is 88 - so the spell worked) (OOC Kent: Inge, Spell resistance isn't a d100 %. check out page 177 PHB and DMG 9 298, No worries at this point)
Through his spell resistance and his strong will Ingrge ignores the silence spell (Will DC 29) and immediately casts a fire ball at Genevieve. 46 points, reflex DC 22 for 1/2 damage, spell resistance 30 as the fireball dissipates, genevieve sees that she is now standing in the middle of a 20 ft radius circle of glass, as the fine sand was fused together by the great heat.
{ooc Inge : what's the glass doing to genevieve ? Is it just the ground that turned to glass ? I'm knew so I have to ask you for some explanation - you can mail me or post it. I'll remove the explanation afterwards (I don't know how many of you have editing) - thanks )
(OOC Kent: At this moment the area is just glass, nothing happening. Though I think walking on it might be a bit slick. Of course you never know what might happen next.)
Lian (AC 24, (39)49hps(-1 Con, -10hps), large, divine favor, 130 stoneskin, bless, fly) d20+20=29 Friday May 13th, 2005 8:52:03 AM
Active Spells- Bull's Strength Tattoo: +4 enhancement to Lian's Str, 3mins (26 rnds) Enlarge Person Tattoo: +2 size bonus to Str, Large, has 10ft reach, 1min (7 rnds) Divine Favor: +1 luck bonus to attack and damage (8 rnds) Stoneskin: 130 (from Figment) Bless: +1 morale attacks and saves vs fear (from Bertram) Seal of Flying: ENTIRE TALON PARTY has fly(10mins, 59 rnds) Protection from Evil: +2 deflection and saves vs evil beings, hedges out mind control, and prevents contact from summoned evil creatures (scroll)
Stunning Attacks: 0 used
Prepared Spells for Izen trip: Guidance x2, Create Water Endure Elements x2, Sanctuary(domain)
Still holding a scroll.
Lian, having been 60ft up, is well away from the Silence spell cast by Genevieve. (Makes will save anyway, 29)
He reads the scroll he is holding. (casts Protection from Evil) Then he flies to 25P and hovers for a moment to survey the situation (he should be at 80ft over the battle after his movement).
Inge (a few advance rolls ) d20+1=14 d20+1=4 d20+4=10 Friday May 13th, 2005 9:39:55 AM
a few advance rolls to speed up the post on monday
Gunther (AC 28, 29 vs. Female mage, HP61/73) Animated Shield, Blessed Weapon, Bull's Strength, Stoneskin, Fly, Bless d20+7=26 d20+16=23 d20+11=28 d20+11=19 d20+16=24 d20+8=12 d8+10=14 d6=6 d8+10=14 d6=1 d8+10=17 d6=5 Friday May 13th, 2005 9:57:21 AM
Gunther sighs in relief as K'nara's attack strikes home. That coulda been nasty! Man, she sure does look good when she's sweaty... Shaking his head, Gunther tries to focus on the job at hand.
Hmmmm...probably shouldn't present such a good target... Gunther takes a five foot step out of the line of the male wizard (F33). The wizard could still get him next round, but at least that'd make him work for it. Maybe he'd be able to take out his partner first... Gunther swings his sword, dodging, weaving...looking for openings...and finding several. (AC23 for 14+6flame, AC28/19 for 14+1flame, AC12, AC24 for 17+5shock)
OOC oops forgot flame and shock rolls last round.
(ooc Kent: Gunther, Don't forget that the stonekin spell add 150 hp to you total HPs and that they come off before regular ones.)
"The warded creature gains resistance to blows, cuts, stab and slashes... It ignores the first 10 points of damage each time it takes damage from a weapon..."---Kent, by my read, Stoneskin only minimizes weapon attacks.---Nellie
True, I haven't been keeping track of what type of damage has been done to Gunther, I was just reminding. --Kent
Figment (AC 16, HP 63/63, Improved Invis, Fly) d20+10=30 d4=4 d20+9=26 Friday May 13th, 2005 12:05:46 PM
The mage completely shrugs off any potential effects of the silence (DC 30 - perfect 20) and doesn't let it distract him. Seeing that all of his comrades have made it out of the cloud or are getting there, he sets his eyes on their opponents, liking the fact that they are expending most of their energy against each other and not the Talons for now. He flies out to be closer to the cleric holding his spell (Quad #4) so he can get a good shot (P25, about 30' up). He blasts him with a ray of black crackling energy in hopes he loses his spell (Enervation, ranged touch attack AC 26, loses 4 levels - no save).
Tentacles round 2 d6+4=9 Friday May 13th, 2005 5:55:43 PM
Marteans 3, 4, & 6 all Take an additional 9 points damage. They each need to make opposed grapple checks DC 34 in order to escape. If they get loose, they are reduced to 1/2 speed and are subject to futher tentacle attacks.
K'Nara (AC32, HP81/114, Heroism, Cat's Grace, Stoneskin [130hp], Bless, Fly [59 rds] ) d20+18=35 d10+8=16 d6=5 d20+16=17 d20+18=24 d20+13=32 d10+8=14 d6=6 Friday May 13th, 2005 6:04:05 PM
K'Nara sees the male wizard begin to cast his Lightning Bolt and whirls the fiery Lucia into an Attack of Opportunity--striking the spellcaster hard enough to make him fumble his spell!!! (OOC: hits AC35 for 16hpd plus 5hp fire damage; the male Wizard failed his concentration check with a natural 1. This means he lost the spell AND Gunther didn't suffer ANY damage from the Bolt.) The human blade singer continues her usual attacks on the spellcaster, but only one blow actually lands on the slippery fella. (OOC: hits AC32 for 14hpd and 6 fire damage.) Her presence within the Wall of Fire continues to cause her heat damage (2hp.)
Brother Bertram AC 28 HP 71/73 BLESS, FLY, BLUR d20+12=30 d20+11=23 9d6(1+5+6+6+3+3+4+1+3)=32 Friday May 13th, 2005 10:38:28 PM
Bertram again steps out of the annoying cloud, making sure to stay away from the drift...He then regretfully uses another of his precious spells granted by Domi. A strange liquid syllable leaves his lips and again flames shoot downward engulfing Genevieve. Bertram now prays it is effective. ((OOC saved against Silence, Fort save against cloudkill, 32 Damage-half of which is divine and not reducible-perhaps even more?))
Combat Round 5 - DM Donna d20+9=11 d20+11=14 d20+11=27 d20+11=12 d20+6=7 d20+1=4 d20+6=23 d20+1=17 Friday May 13th, 2005 11:43:34 PM
Spider #4 failed its save and suffers full damage from the Flame Strike.
Spider #1 is nothing but scattered body parts.
"Oooo--ouch! Say sayonara to THAT spider, Gut!" Rankor announces. "First kill goes to the Ga'alian Superquad..!" The crowd cheers and stomps, although a few boos and hisses are scattered here and there.
Spider #2 generates and tosses a web in the direction of A#7; it hits AC14.
Spider #3 generates and tosses a web in an effort to engulf A#2 (and A#8, but he's already immobilized, so he automatically gets a second web on top of the first one); it hits AC27.
Spider #4 generates and tosses a web in an effort to engulf G#1, 5, 6, 7 & 8; it completely misses everybody (OOC: rolled ANOTHER natural 1!!!!)
"And another one of those webs goes horribly awry!" the redcap announcer points out as the deceptively strong web folds in mid-toss and falls to the side.
"Yeah, Rank, those things are nasty when they hit," Gutmasher agrees, "But they gotta hit first!"
Spider #5 emerges from the poisonous fog and is making for the Ga'alian Superquad.
Both the Female and the Male Wizards attempt to strike both Gunther and K'Nara, but at ACs 7 & 4 and 23 & 17, neither of them connect.
"I can't see well, but I think that the Wizards Deux have turned into face-slappin' fools." Rankor bellows. "Though what they can possibly do to other humans by slapping them is beyond me..!"
"Maybe it's some obscure human custom..?" the troll responds, shrugging. "Like...uhhh...not eating their young..?"
Quad (Nellie) d20+13=24 d20+3=6 (Web checks) d20+9=20 3d6(5+2+1)+10=18 d20+10=15(#4's touch attack) d100=12 5d6(1+5+1+2+6)=15 d20+12=16(#2's Lightening bolt) d20+15=32 d20+15=30 6d6(5+1+6+4+5+2)+14=37 d8=7 (#1's attack) d20+10=20 d20+5=15 2d6(1+6)+15=22 2d6(3+4)+15=22 (#5's attack) d20+10=15 d20+5=16 d10+10=18 d10+10=13 (#7's attack) d20+16=30 d20+11=25 d20+6=10 d20+16=20 d20+1=19 d8+9=14 d8+9=16 (#8's attack) Saturday May 14th, 2005 2:09:56 AM
As the spiders have a rough time of flinging their webs, the Ga'alian mage appears to be on the upswing once more. She wiggles and she worms until she is free once more. Her hair and robes completely covered in tattered web goop, she rises to her feet.
Rankor Redcap comes whizzing up to the newly-freed mage, holding a stick-amplifier (through which his commentary had been automatically sent to Gut and the audience).
"Tell me, now that you're free--are you finally actually going to DO something to help your teammates out, are you just going to stand there like a dummy?" the insulting little fey asks.
Now covered in three full webs, Quad member #6 shouts out something, but with all that muck around him, it's completely unintelligible.
Roaring in triumph, the Quad leader hold his bloodied sword up. "For Ga'al's divine love!" Savoring his brief moment of victory, the dark warrior quickly sobers. "Cut Amor out. I've got some business to attend to..." With a look as black as his armor and hair, the warrior walks on the air and engages Spider #4. With a terrible swing of his blade, he slices into the creature, causing massive damage (AC32/20 for 37+7). Note that the leader is still about 2 feet above the top of the spider's side
Figment's ray races across the arena and slams into the cleric of Ga'al's chest (#4). His smug smile instantly changes into a look of pain and fear as his lifeforce is ripped from his body. His beautiful platinum locks lose their sheen and deep bags form under his eyes. For just a couple of seconds, it looks as if he's going to make chase...but then he turns, steps 5 up and 5 feet over the wall of fire and then walks "down" the air to stand behind the male spider mage. With a look of careful concentration, he reaches out to touch the spellcaster. It takes everything he's got, but somehow the cleric manages to grab hold of the elusive mage (Touch=20). Negative energy floods into the spellcaster's body, threatening to kill him (Fort DC18 or be struck dead. 18 hp of damage if successful...SRvs15). Figment, I looked and looked, but a held touch attack is not subject to a concentration check.
"Interesting choice of attack, Gut, what would you say it was..?" Rankor asks his colleague. The troll strokes his chin.
"Hmmm--hard to say, Rank. I've seen enough of these duels to hazard a guess, but I'm not a spellcaster--I'm just an announcer."
A look of horror floods over the hide armored warrior of Ga'al (#3) as he watches his friend being struck down by Figment's ray. His face contorts into a look of rage as he calls down a lightening bolt on the mage (SRvs16...what's Figment's SR anyway??? 15 dam. Refl. DC18 for 1/2). "You little maggot!!! You'll pay for that!" Rising another 10 feet in the air, the warrior begins to walk in Figment's general direction.
"Ooo...ooo...looks like SOMEbody's hunting for some payback!" Rankor cackles gleefully.
Being fairly close, Quad member #5 takes a five foot step forward and begins cutting warrior #6 out of the webs entagling him. He slices at the web twice, cutting two of the layers off his comrade (AC20 for 22, AC15 for 22). Warrior #7 joins in the cause, and cuts the remain webs free (AC15 for 18, AC16 for 13). Relief washes over the spiked chain warrior (#6) as he rises to her feet after what seems like an eternity of being cocooned.
With a lustful thrust of her pelvis, Quad member #8 welcomes the arrival of the Quad leader. "Come to join me in a little fun, eh Alaster?" she drips seductively. The Quad leader licks his lips, apparently enjoying the attention. Egged on by his advances, the warrioress steps closer to the spider and lashes out again...but this time with much better results, carving into the spider a couple of times (AC30 for 14, AC25 for 16).
"Hey, now--what that stuff!!!" Rankor Redcap warns G#8. "You can hack, slash and torture to your heart's content, but we run a FAMILY-ORIENTED Arena of Death here!!!"
Ingrge: HP 218 (88), AC 28: Spell resistance 18%, Hasted, Stoneskin, Fly, Bless Sunday May 15th, 2005 9:52:50 AM
While waiting for the flames and smoke to dissipate, Ingrge takes advantage of the fact that Genevieve can't see and flies forward to E19.
Arms of Marteaus [Inge] (web burst #2) d20+4=12 (A7 attack) d20+9=25 d20+4=15 d4+1=2 6d6(4+5+4+4+6+3)=26 d20+12=25 d20+7=17 d20+9=29 d20+5=12 d20+13=24 d20+8=18 d20+3=17 d4+3=7 d4+3=7 d4+3=7 d20+4=24 d20+4=13 d20+4=20 d20+4=18 d20+4=24 2d6(4+4)=8 2d6(1+6)=7 2d6(4+6)=10 Sunday May 15th, 2005 6:40:57 PM
Seeing the virtually undestructible spiders continuing their attacks the Arms warriors look to each other ... "How can we stop these monsters?" clearly appears on their faces.
"The favorite sons of Izen are in a quandary, Gut!" Rankor points out.
"Well, they've been taking a pounding at the, ahhh, hands of these huge spiders, Rank," the troll responds, "And those arachnids are clearly capable of taking a licking and keepin' on kickin'...!"
For the third time sticky threads are thrown at them. Arms #2 and #8 are captured by the webs and are once again immobilised. Neither of them succeeds to burst the web and are sacrificed to the mercy of the spider.
Arms#7 will not surrender soo easily to these monsters and invisible as he is, he tries to take another swing at the spider (tries to flank her).
(hits AC25 for 2 HP + 26 hp sneak attack if applicable)
At last Arms #3, #4 and #6 can try to escape the grappeling tentacles. They can not do so without taking yet another pounding.
Only arms #4 manages to break loose from the tentacles grasp and can move out of their range.
Genevieve has had better days ...
First she feels engulfed in a terrible fireball doing massive damage to her ! (save failed ! 46 hp damage) When the flames dissapear you see her standing blackened in a field of glass !! Then only seconds later a flame strike knocks her off her feet again !!! (save succeeded - 24hp damage)
She's clearly in a lot of pain ... Yet her day isn't over yet !
She tries to move out of the field of glass, but slips !! She falls flat on her backside ! Then as she tries to get up again, her legs are soo wobbly from all that has happend in these few seconds that she falls again !! oh oh ... this goes wrong ...
"Can things possibly get any worse for that poor little cleric of Marteaus..?" Rankor booms out. "She's fallen...and she CAN'T get up!"
"Indeed, it looks like she's having a bad day, Rank." Gutmasher says. "In fact--speaking of bad days:
"Friends--are YOU having a hard time? Your boss just won't let you be the one holding that cat-o-nine tails over the slaves' heads? Your neighbor refuses to shut his hellhounds up during the day while you're trying to sleep? Your girlfriend's father sic the family wyvern on you to 'discourage' your romantic intentions?
"The answer to all of the above is a visit to Madam Gringka! Madam Gringka is an accomplished witch and able to cast any kind of curse, from subtle to fatal. When YOU have a problem--it's Madam Gringka for ALL your cursing needs..!"
Arms#5 sees another web engulf his friends, so he rushes over there to free them as quickly as possible, avoiding the grappling arms of the tentacles.
(hits AC24 for 7 damage) (hits AC18 for 7 damage) (hits AC17 for 7 damage)
Effectively freeing his friends he smiles wickedly on the spider ... only the sight of his leader makes his face go grey.
On the other side of the arena the swarms rage on. This time Ga'alians #3, #5 ,#6, #7 and #8 find it interesing enough to walk through.
(hits #3 AC24 NAT 20 for 8HP) (hits #5 AC13) (hits #6 AC20 for 7HP) (hits #7 AC18) (hits #8 AC24 NAT 20 for 10HP)
Gunther (AC 28, 29 vs. Female mage, HP59/73) Animated Shield, Blessed Weapon, Bull's Strength, Stoneskin, Fly, Bless d20+16=28 d20+11=22 d20+16=20 d20+8=12 d8+10=14 d6=6 d8+10=18 d6=5 Monday May 16th, 2005 12:01:32 AM
The warrior grins wickedly at the effectiveness of his recent attacks. He laughs at the female wizard's attacks. "Is dat de best you've got?? Here, let me show you how it is done." His tanned, scar covered arms wave the two-bladed sword easily, but in his haste to show off, his attack is not nearly as effective as his last one (AC28 for 14+6flame, AC22 for 18+5flame). Gunther steals a quick look in K'nara's direction and marvels at the mixture of flexibility and strength in her attacks. By the gods, she's good! Just look at those arms...that neck... Mmmm...that neck...so close...so beautiful... Gunther shakes his head violently. Focus on the battle Gunther! This is no time to get distracted!!
Sweat begins to dribble down Gunther's back as the flames from the Wall of Fire do their work, slowly burning his skin.
Olana 69/69 AC 29 Cats grace (-2 Con) d20+17=37 d20+12=24 d20+17=33 d20+12=28 d6+4=10 d6+4=5 d6+4=8 d6+4=8 Monday May 16th, 2005 1:39:22 AM
((Didn't specify my square when I moved out of the Cloud the round before last - fair enough, but dang it I did in my last post, LOL - so I'm at N29, and I'm gonna stay - oh wait - there's a spider!!))
Olana attempts to see through the fire then she can get at one of those mages. But then one of the horrible spiders (Spider 5?) comes crawling around, only 10ft away. She uses her arrows on the creature instead. This was gonna get gory.
(Hits AC 37, 24, 33, 28 for 10, 5, 8, 8)
Ingrge d20+14=24 d20+14=29 d20+14=23 12d6(2+4+3+6+3+3+2+6+6+5+2+5)=47 d20+15=35 Monday May 16th, 2005 7:43:31 AM
Almost feeling pity for Genevieve, but not quite Ingrge grabs his staff from his quiver of Elhonna (free action) and leveling it at the mage lets loose a charge sending three short rays at the now seated mage. Scorching ray. Ranged touch attacks ( no armor bonus, not natural armor and as she is on her backside and on glass probably no dex bonus for her AC) ACs 25, 29, 23 for 47 points damage; No Save; but 3 Spell resistance rolls of 35% negates
Tentacles round 3 d6+4=8 d20+18=25 Monday May 16th, 2005 7:49:20 AM
#3 and 6 both take an additional 8 points of damage this round.
As number four ets loose from his tentacle and tries to escape, several others whip out trying to grab hold of him. Grapple check 25
Figment (AC 16, HP 63/63, Improved Invis, Fly, Bless +1, 40' up) d4=1 d4=4 d20=20 d20+7=10 d20+7=25 d20=15 d20+9=21 Monday May 16th, 2005 8:46:59 AM
As Quad #3 approaches and clearly cannot see him (based on his 'sweeping' eyes - Spot 23) the mage decides to offer him a taste of his magic. Another ray of intense black crackling energy explodes into the chest of the would-be assailant (Hero point for re-roll of 1). Immediately upon casting, he changes location (V23 - increase in altitude of 10') before he closes and watches Spider #5, Olana, and of course, his new found friend (Quad #3).
DEH, just to make it nice and legal, could you please roll an attack roll for the enervation. Also, please post your Spell Resistance.----Nellie
DEH: Sincerest apologies! Saved 25 (hero point reroll so no damage from lightning bolt. SR 15+level, To hit 21 ranged attack).
K'Nara (AC32, HP81/114, Heroism, Cat's Grace, Stoneskin [130hp], Bless, Fly [58 rds] ) d20+18=25 d20+15=16 Monday May 16th, 2005 10:13:39 AM
K'Nara continues to dance around the male Wizard, Lucia flashing out in an effort to strike the spellcaster twice more. (OOC: aack--both miss, one only strikes AC25 and the other only AC16.)
Brother Bertram AC 28 HP 70/73 BLESS, FLY, BLUR d20+12=29 d20+10=26 4d8(4+7+8+2)=21 Monday May 16th, 2005 12:53:52 PM
Bertram gives up trying to remain dignified on the ground and hovers above the cloud. Seeing Olana being approached by another of the spiders(#5) Bertram calls forth the power of Domi yet again, a ray of intense white light shooting from his hand directly into the creature. ((OOC Fort saved. Cast Searing Light. Be aware this is DIVINE power and last time the spider took double damage from divine-but either way 21 damage
Lian (AC 24, (39)49hps(-1 Con, -10hps), large, divine favor, 130 stoneskin, bless, fly) Monday May 16th, 2005 6:32:22 PM OOC: I don't know if the DM's didn't want me and Figment in the same spot, P25, but Lian HAD moved there too. I actually hadn't read Fig's post before today, so I had no idea he was going there too. Besides, he's invisible, how could Lian have know? :)
I will be calculating movement from maps current position, though, technically, I'm in the wrong spot. ;)
Active Spells- Bull's Strength Tattoo: +4 enhancement to Lian's Str, 3mins (25 rnds) Enlarge Person Tattoo: +2 size bonus to Str, Large, has 10ft reach, 1min (6 rnds) Divine Favor: +1 luck bonus to attack and damage (7 rnds) Stoneskin: 130 (from Figment) Bless: +1 morale attacks and saves vs fear (from Bertram) Seal of Flying: ENTIRE TALON PARTY has fly(10mins, 58 rnds) Protection from Evil: +2 deflection and saves vs evil beings, hedges out mind control, and prevents contact from summoned evil creatures (scroll) Guidance: +1 comp. next saving throw (self, 10 rounds or until activated)
Stunning Attacks: 0 used
Prepared Spells for Izen trip: Guidance x2, Create Water Endure Elements x2, Sanctuary(domain)
The monk flies quikly to 22M(still 60ft in the air above green #2) and casts guidance on himself (Guidance to affect his next saving throw.)
Milo (AC 25; HP 70/70) d20+19=28 d20+14=29 d4+2=4 d4+2=3 5d6(4+3+6+2+5)=20 5d6(5+6+2+3+6)=22 2d6(4+1)=5 2d6(6+6)=12 Monday May 16th, 2005 8:46:33 PM
Hoping to assist Gunther in end his fight as quickly as possible, Milo clicks his heels, and then with as much speed as he can muster using the boots of speed, the halfling charges through the wall of fire (to F35), and flanking the female wizard, lays into her with his own brand of fury. (OOC: Not sure how much damage I'm taking from the wall. Someone let me know. Milo hits ACs 28 and 29 for 29 hit points damage and 37 hit points damage respectively [assuming she is evil] otherwise only 24 and 25 hit points of damage. He used his extra standard action from haste to move, and then a full attack action upon arrival.)
Combat Round 6 - DM Donna d20+6=26 d20+15=32 d10+8=17 d6=2 d20+11=28 d20+18=36 2d8(3+8)+9=20 d6=1 2d6(1+6)=7 d20+14=15 d20+14=25 2d4(3+2)+4=9 2d4(1+4)+4=9 d20+18=38 d20+18=27 2d8(2+5)+9=16 d6=5 d6=2 2d8(8+3)+9=20 d20+14=24 d20+14=25 2d4(3+2)+4=9 2d4(1+4)+4=9 d20+11=17 d20+6=14 d20+1=10 Monday May 16th, 2005 11:52:58 PM
Ingrge moves to his new location (please clarify his elevation.)
The attacks launched on Spider#4 do damage.
Figment's Enervation effects the Ga'alian cleric, but the cleric makes a successful attack anyway...K'Nara looks on in horror and amazement as--instead of harming the Male Wizard she's facing--the man instead seems to be healed! (OOC: the Male Wizard actually recovers all of his hit points lost in the combat so far!)
The male Wizard turns partially and seizes the Ga'alian cleric by the throat, laughing maniacally (OOC: natural 20.)
"Foolish man! You can be my shield now!!!" the male Wizard announces gleefully and turns back to K'Nara, who is able to strike the Wizard in an Attack of Opportunity (OOC: hits AC32 for 17hpd and 2hp fire damage.) He has the Ga'alian cleric dangling like a doll from his grip. (OOC: the cleric must Fort Save versus DC22 or become lifeless.)
"Oh, boy, Gut--we're getting down and dirty now!" the excited voice of Rankor booms out over the Arena. "Seems that the Ga'alian cleric's in a stranglehold by the male half of the Wizards Deux--and the wizard is using him as a shield against the leader of the Green Claws of Gore!"
"Hmmm...odd that a mere Wizard has that kind of strength, don't you think, Rank..?" questions the troll.
"No, what's odd is that you're able to find your way to the Arena without getting lost, Gut!" quips the powrie, launching an argument between the two announcers that makes both of them lose the next sequence of events.
K'Nara's eyes narrow in suspicion...then widen in stunned recognition.
"Liches!!!" she screams out to Gunther and any who can hear her. "The Wizards...are liches!!!" Her next couple of blows miss both the male Lich and the hostage cleric he dangles in front of him as a shield.
Milo suffers 17hpd from the flames of the Wall of Fire.
Spider #2 seems to shudder all over, turns to face A#7--in spite of the fact that he's still quite invisible to most people, and then just literally JUMPS on top of him--striking with a bite (AC32 for 20hpd plus causing A#7 to make a Fort Save vs DCDC 24, or suffer 1 point of initial CON damage, and then secondary CON damage of 7 points) and two claws (hits AC15 & 25 for 9hpd and 9hpd.)
"Looks like Shortcake's got a world of hurt put on him!" Rankor cracks wise about the invisible dwarf.
"Not that anyone without the power to See Invisible can tell without you saying, Rank." Gutmasher points out in a sour voice--apparently he'd lost the previous argument.
Spider #3 moves to the helpless A#8--he's completely ensnared in at least two webs and has no way to save himself from the horrible coup de grace the huge arachnid delivers. Ichor-drenched mandibles yawn wide over the web-wrapped head and the spider chomps down on her victim's head, instantly killing the helpless foe!
Spider #4 has fight in her yet--she turns her own full attention on G#1 and attacks him with all her energy! Her full attack upon G#1 is a bite (natural 20--the possible Crit Hit is AC27--that will be 16hpd, plus the Fort Save vs DC24 or be poisoned, suffering initial 5 point CON damage and then secondary CON damage of 2 points) and two claw attacks (hits AC24 & 25 for 9hpd and 9hpd.)
Spider #5 ignores Olana completely, despite the numerous and well-aimed arrows that pierce its hide--it's as though it's answering a silent cry for help from its fellow spider! #5 generates a web and tosses it at the insect-infested group of Ga'alians...potentially engulfing numbers 5 through 8...but it hits AC17. (It was, indeed, injured by Bertram, but it seems to be answering the call of one of its brethren.)
"Just LOOK at the determination of that spider, Gut!" Rankor bellows, pointing out the single-mindedness of the creature. "Some dead-on arrows and a very nasty cleric spell, but it STILL goes to help its...um...sister."
"Most spiders are female, yes," the troll announcer agrees, "Though not all of them...but you DO have to admire its tenacity! It just won't say die."
The male "Wizard" shoves the cleric in his grip at K'Nara, being completely defensive with the human in his clutches.
The female "Wizard" continues to try to slap Gunther, missing both times.
Quad (Nellie) d20+1=2 (#2's Spot) d20+1=6 (#4's Fort.) d20+14=26 (#1's Fort.) d20+16=18 d20+11=19 d20+5=14 d20+16=21 (#1's attack) d20+19=38 d20+19=37 4d6(4+5+1+3)+14=27 d6=2 d10=5 (#5's attack) d20+16=29 d10+5=8 (#7's attack) d20+17=20 d20+12=15 d20+17=22 2d4(3+3)+4=10(#6's attack) d20+17=36 d20+17=35 2d8(4+5)+18=27 d20+12=18 d20+7=26 d20+7=25 2d8(6+2)+18=26 d20+17=19 d20+2=13 d20+17=30 d8+9=16 (#8's attack) Tuesday May 17th, 2005 1:09:30 AM
Though it is clear that several of the locusts manage to work their way past the Quad's defenses, the spellcaster doesn't even seem to register the attack. And even though warrior #8 does notice, the damage doesn't seem to bother her in the least.
The flung web does the spiders little good as all of the Quad members simply step out of its path.
"You know, Gut," the redcap fey jests, "I don't think I'd actually EAT at the pizza joint those spiders might work at--they can't seem to toss those webs too effectively during the crunch..!"
Her face bright with the excitement of unrestricted movement, the mage(#3) moves quickly out of the area and begins to cast a spell. Suddenly the Quad members begin to move faster.
"Why, just LOOK who decided to join the fight!" Rankor teases the spellcaster. "Is that a wand in your pocket, honey--or are you just glad to see me?"
Several stone flakes fall to the ground as the spider launches a massive attack on the black warrior(#1). The bite barely manages to connect and seems to do a minimal amount of damage. The two claws bounce harmlessly off his armor. And by the looks of it, the poison doesn't seem to affect him. He doesn't even appear to have worked up a sweat yet!! Looking down at the spider at his feet, he laughs cruelly as he swings his sword. "All will fall at Ga'al's might! None can stand before his glory!!" But as if by some divine answer to his prophesy, EVERY single one of his attacks falls short!!
"I think Ga'al's a little too busy to be bothering with these guys, Gut." Rankor comments with a harsh snicker.
Watching his lightning fizzle and not hearing the screams he was expecting, the hide armored warrior (#2)scowls, searching the air around him...when suddenly another black ray rips through the arena air...and this time slams into his own chest! He opens his mouth to scream, but the sheer force of the ray has rendered him breathless. His body slumps and he clutches his chest in agony as years of experience, practice, and life are sucked from his body. Tears of pain form in his eyes as he forces his broken body to straighten. His eyes cast about for the location of the ray throwing spellcaster, but to no avail (Geez...natural 1!!). Spotting the monk directly up above him, the enervated warrior briefly considers calling lightening down on him, but then reconsiders at the last minute. Gathering his wits about him, he activates a ring on his hand, and suddenly looks much less substantial (blink). Then he begins to walk on the air toward the elven woman on the ground (Olana).
With his newly dulled mind, the cleric (#4) clearly cannot even fathom what has just happened. His body immediately stiffens at the mere touch of the liche, and he is thrown around like a rag doll.
Seeing as all of their comrades are finally out of the entangling webs, all of the warriors move out of the plagued area. Warrior's #5 and 7 peel out to attack the newly arrived Spider #5, while 6 and 8 move in for the kill on Spider #4.
Moving with amazing speed, the duo of Warrior's 5&7 hack away at spider #5. Warrior #5 swings mightily and hacks into the spider with an amazing critical hit (AC38/37 for 27+7shock). Not to be out done, his partner swings true with his bastardsword, though not doing near the damage to the monster (AC29 for 8).
Warrior #6 takes a 5 foot step toward Spider #4, taking full advantage of his reach weapon. With magically enhanced speed, he whips his spiked chain out three times... It must be the spider's lucky day, because only his last strike connects, inflicting a minimal amount of damage (AC22 for 10). Warrior #8 laughs heartily at the redcap's rebuke and merely blows him kisses. Taking a 5 foot step toward Spider#4, she swings her double axe viciously, intending to recover for her leader. And unlike the blustering leader, she follows through, nailing Spider #4 with two critical hits and another blow (AC36/35 for 26, AC26/25 for 26 and AC30 for 16).
"I think I'm in love, Gut!" Rankor says gushingly, batting eyes at G#8.
"What? Again?"
Arms of Marteaus [Inge] (tantacles escape) d20+12=29 d20+7=23 d20+5=23 (grapple check #4) d20+9=27 d20+7=8 (#5 attack) d20+17=22 d20+12=29 d20+7=24 d4+3=5 d4+3=6 d4+3=7 (#7 attack) d20+9=24 d20+4=18 d4+1=4 d10=9 (#7 Fort save) d20+4=8 Tuesday May 17th, 2005 4:09:04 AM
Bad day ... real bad day ...
As Ingrge moves closer to Genevieve, she looks at him in panic ... she's helpless ! "NO ! This can not be true !! Why oh why my God have you abandoned me in this fight ... " Then her cries are silenced as three scorching rays fall down on her ... Ingrge incinerates the once soo proud cleric of Marteaus leaving nothing but a blackened pile of bones.
"And the crowd goes wild!" Rankor Redcap orbits the smoking heap that used to be Genevieve.
"Looks like yet another God of Testing put his cleric on 'hold', Rank..." Gutmasher adds somberly.
But this bad day isn't over yet. Not only did the Arms of Marteaus just loose their leader, Spider#3 just had Arms#8 for lunch ... as he sees the spiders jaws approaching he cries out in terror : "AAARGRGHRHH !!!!". When the jaws start to bite of his head, all you hear are cries of agonising pain. Then ... nothing. Only a chunk of devoured flesh remains hanging in the web.
"Looks like another Arm of Marteaus just lost their head, Gut!"
"Literally!" the troll agrees with his diminuitive sidekick.
Arms#3 and #6 are getting a real headache from the tentacles as they are feeling like punchingbags. Both try to escape again but the grappling tentacles are way too strong ...
As Arms#4 escapes from the tantacles they make one last attempt to pull him back in but he skillfully escapes once again. He's FREE !!!
(grapple check : 27)
Next Arms#4 activates his Ring of Blinking (blinking for 12 rounds - all physical attacks have a 50% chance to miss). He back away from the tentacles a little and tries to affect Spider#2 's mind by placing a Suggestion in its mind.
"The Arms of Marteaus are not a good snack ... Try the Green Claws instead !" (Spider#2 makes a DC18 will save or is affected by the Suggestion spell)
Arms#5 saw the immense danger the spiders really hold and runs to set the last warrior remaining the web free. He skillfully removes the sticky threads.
(hits AC22 for 5HP) (hits AC29 for 6HP) (hits AC24 for 7HP)
The invisible dwarf looks around to see if others can see him also ... "I am invisible ! How can this infernal creature see me !!". He winces in pain as the Spider literally jumps on top of him doing quite an amount of damage. But on top of that he feels black poison flowing through his veins. He feels worse than ever (Save failed). But there's more in this little Dwarf than you may think. He tries to find back his wits and attacks the vile creature.
"TAKE THIS YOU MONSTER !! My Mother used to say : FIGHT POISON WITH POISON !" he shouts as he tries to stab it once again ... (activated the Dagger of Venom)
"Someone else has ISSUES, Gut!" Rankor reports on the invisible dwarf.
"Not that you can blame 'im, Rank!" the troll replies. "That's GOTTA hurt!"
(hits AC24 for 4HP)
Feeling his first stab penetrating the black scales, the dwarf gives his dagger a little twist. Black venom seeps into the arachnids belly. (Spider#2 must make DC16 fort save or suffer 9 CON damage + again 9 after 10 minutes ... by then the battle will probably be over)
Only 6 of the Arms of Marteasu remaining. 2 of them are grappled by the Black Tentacles. All webs are removed ... for now :-)
COMBAT MAP : ROUND 6 Tuesday May 17th, 2005 4:20:56 AM CombatRound6.pdf
Lian (AC 24, (39)49hps(-1 Con, -10hps), large, divine favor, 130 stoneskin, bless, fly) d20+16=23 Tuesday May 17th, 2005 5:39:01 AM
Active Spells- Bull's Strength Tattoo: +4 enhancement to Lian's Str, 3mins (24 rnds) Enlarge Person Tattoo: +2 size bonus to Str, Large, has 10ft reach, 1min (5 rnds) Divine Favor: +1 luck bonus to attack and damage (6 rnds) Stoneskin: 130 (from Figment) Bless: +1 morale attacks and saves vs fear (from Bertram) Seal of Flying: ENTIRE TALON PARTY has fly(10mins, 57 rnds) Protection from Evil: +2 deflection and saves vs evil beings, hedges out mind control, and prevents contact from summoned evil creatures (scroll) Guidance: +1 comp. next saving throw (self, 9 rounds or until activated)
Stunning Attacks: 0 used
Prepared Spells for Izen trip: Guidance, Create Water Endure Elements x2, Sanctuary(domain)
The hand of Domi glides over to Olana, to within flanking position[27N] (10 feet up, Lian has reach from size) and grapples with green #2. (Grapple 23) This is a new tactic for the monk, so he actually prays silently to Domi for help.
Ingrge: (88/100 + 100 ), AC 28: Spell resistance 18%, Hasted, Stoneskin, Fly, Bless ; M26-60ft d6+4=6 Tuesday May 17th, 2005 7:12:55 AM
(ooc: Ingrge is at e19 not E19 my mistake. there is no way He could have gotten that far.)
As Ingrge sees the Martean Leader fall to the ground, he flies toward the other main combats ending at M 26 and ponders what to do next.
Tentacles Rund 4
Martean #3 and #6 both take an additional 6 points of damage this round. grapple check remains the same 32.
Figment (AC 16, HP 63/63, Improved Invis, Fly, Bless +1, 40' up, See Invisible) Tuesday May 17th, 2005 9:10:37 AM
At K'Nara's revelation, the mage yells to the others "Ingrge, Bertram, better focus on the liches. Looks like we have a real fight on our hands...". Since the liches are closed with his comrades and his area spells are useless on them for now, the mage casts "See Invisible" to make sure he can identify all the opponents on the field. He opts not to attack the other groups as they are all still doing damage to each other and not the Talons. As he looks the battleground over he flies up over the liches (J33) to get a better look. He takes care to get high enough to not take fire damage.
Brother Bertram AC 28 HP 70/73 BLESS, FLY, BLUR (M30) d20=20 2d6(4+5)+9=18 Tuesday May 17th, 2005 1:47:11 PM
Bertram hears K'nara's cutoff cry, and his eyes grow grim and immediately begins moving that way as fast as possible. He attempts one thing, praying to both Gargul and Domi that it is the right choice. He grips his symbol of Domi tight. "Leave her Fiend! In the name of Domi and Gargul I command you!"
To himself he prays that it is enough. (OOC: has rolled to Turn Undead; natural 20 and then effects 18HD of undead.)
Olana 69/69 AC 29 Cats grace (-2 Con) d20+17=35 d20+12=20 d20+17=30 d20+12=29 d6+4=7 d6+4=10 d6+4=6 d6+4=10 Tuesday May 17th, 2005 7:05:25 PM
Olana can't believe her luck as the huge spider toddles off to attack something else. She blows it a kiss. Go on, my arachnid friend, go and lessen the odds. K'Nara's yell about liches makes her heart sink. As if things were not bad enough already. And dang it all one of those Aisildurians was floating toward her now.
She re-loads her bow, coughing slightly with all the fire and poison in the air nibbling at her injured lungs. Pivoting upward, avoiding the incoming Lian (boy, was she pleased to see him!) she lets go with everything she's got at the hide-covered, now you see him, now you don't warrior#2.
Hits AC 35, 20, 30, 29 for 7, 10, 6, 10 dam.
Gunther (AC 28, 29 vs. Female mage, HP59/73) Animated Shield, Blessed Weapon, Bull's Strength, Stoneskin, Fly, Bless d20+16=35 d20+16=29 d20+11=29 d20+16=26 d20+8=13 d8+10=12 d8+10=14 d8+10=15 Tuesday May 17th, 2005 9:52:04 PM
The warrior groans loudly at K'nara's revelation. Liches!! Nasty, nasty things those...known to kidnapping whole groupings of orc children for cannon fodder. His look of dismay quickly changes to one of triumph. No wonder she didn't like his blessed weapon! "Vell now, dearie, vat brings you to dis neck of de voods?? A long vay from home, I vould suppose." With a confident smile on his face, he lashes out with his sword, praying to the gods that he will be successful once more (AC 35/29 for 12, AC29 for 14, AC26 for 15).
K'Nara (AC32, HP79/114, Heroism, Cat's Grace, Stoneskin [130hp], Bless, Fly [57 rds] ) d20+18=37 d20+18=19 d10+8=15 d6=1 d20+15=31 d10+8=11 d6=2 d100=70 d100=56 Tuesday May 17th, 2005 10:03:22 PM
K'Nara strikes at the lich, dancing around him and weaving between him and his "living shield"--fortunately for her both blows are not only good enough to penetrate the lich's defenses, but also good enough to snake past the unmoving cleric being waved around. (OOC: hits AC37 and AC31 for 15hpd & 1hp fire damage and then 11hpd and 2hp fire damage.)
Combat Round 7 - DM Donna d20+16=25 d20+19=31 d20+14=20 d20+14=18 2d8(5+8)+8=21 d6=6 d6=6 2d4(1+2)+4=7 2d4(1+2)+4=7 d20+11=25 d20+11=29 d20+6=25 d20+1=19 Tuesday May 17th, 2005 10:41:54 PM
Spider #2 makes its Fort Save versus the poison of the dagger.
Spider #3 gulps and burps.
Spider #4 shrieks and collapses heavily to the ground, gore and ichor dripping with cruel finality to the sand of the Arena floor.
Spider #5 is injured but still alive.
Lian grapples with Ga'alin #2 (Grapple 23; ADM Nellie, don't forget to roll to see if Lian's grapple actually hits, as #2 is Blinking.)
Ingrge is at M26...thinking.
Figment moves to J33 (he's still Invisible thanks to his Improved Invisibility spell.)
Brother Bertram gets a VERY good Turn Undead roll (natural 20 that can turn up to 18HD of undead)!
Olana attacks G#2. (ADM Nellie, roll to see if any of the proper AC hits actually DO hit, as G#2 is Blinking.)
Gunther's attacks all hit the female Lich, and she looks especially horrible after suffering all that damage.
K'Nara makes very effective attacks on the male Lich in spite of his human shield.
Spider #2 orients once more on A#7, launching a full attack. (OOC: Bite hits AC31 for 21hp plus make a Fort Save vs. DC24 or suffer 6pt Con damage intially and then 6pt Con damage secondary; claws hit AC20 and AC18 for 7hpd and 7hpd.)
Spider #3 repositions itself by taking a step back and a step to its left, generating and then tossing a web over A#2 and A#5--the web hits AC25.
Spider #5 generates and tosses a web in the area of G#1, #5, #7 and #8. (OOC: obviously only those on the ground would possibly be engulfed--the web hits AC29.)
The male Lich facing K'Nara suddenly reels in horror, dropping the unmoving Ga'alian cleric to the ground and retreating to B22 as the power of Domi forces him away.
The female Lich claws at Gunther, but between her condition and the male fighter's Animated Shield, she doesn't even come close.
Quad (Nellie) d20+16=36 d20+16=27 4d6(1+3+3+1)+14=22 d6=4 d8=3 (#1's attack) d100=64 (blink vs. Lian-fail) d100=32 (blink vs. Olana-succeed) d100=12 (blink during spellcasting-fails) (#2's actions) d20+5=25 (#5's Str. check) d20+17=18 (#6's attack) d20+16=27 d20+11=29 d20+16=29 d10+5=11 d10+5=10 d10+5=10 Wednesday May 18th, 2005 12:58:09 AM
The spider's web meets with much better results this go round, trapping Quad member's #5 and 8 in it's sticky strands.
From waaay across the arena, the Quad leader (#1) spots the fleeing of the male spellcaster, and shoots a curious look over at Brother Bertram. He walks toward the standing Spider #5 and takes a whack at it. And what a whack it turns out to be...slamming his blade down hard, he cuts into the beast savagely, rending and severing with lethal efficiency. (AC36/27 for 22+4shock+3sonic)
Seeing the gigantic monk move in behind him, Quad member #2 has no problem evading his attack (His AC is 27). Olana finds that her attacks pass right through the fighter as he has just blinked out of the physical realm. Smiling weakly, the once fair looking warrior casts a spell, but winks into the Ethereal Plane as he does so, and losses his spell. Not liking his current placement, #2 moves 15 feet over the top of Olana and out of Lian's reach.
Surveying the battlefield with an expert eye, the spellcaster (#3) reaches into her pack and withdraws a gem, which she then throws to the ground. A large earth elemental suddenly appears and begins to amble slowly in the direction of Spider #5.
With a dull thud, the seemingly lifeless body of the cleric of Ga'al (#4) hits the ground face first.
With an amazing feat of strength, Warrior #5 rips the net in two (Str.=nat. 20!!) freeing himself and Warrior #8.
Moving with magically enhanced speed, Warrior #6 moves in toward Spider #5 and strikes out with her spiked chain once more. He fumbles badly and the chain almost flies out of his hands (Nat. 1!!)
With an evil grin that looks out of place on his fair face, Warrior #7 steps toward Spider #5 and begins hammering away. He is well rewarded for his efforts as his bastard sword carves pieces out of the spider (AC27 for 11, AC29 for 10, AC 29 for 10).
Milo (AC 25; HP 70/53) d20+21=37 d20+21=40 d20+16=24 d4+2=4 d4+2=4 d4+2=3 2d6(3+1)=4 2d6(3+4)=7 2d6(6+1)=7 Wednesday May 18th, 2005 1:36:25 AM
Short sword a blur, Milo appears undaunted at the undead nature of his opponent as he clicks his heels to activate his boots and strikes at the creature. (OOC: Milo should be in square F35 on the map, flanking the female lich opposite Gunther, after last round's movement. Milo hits ACs 37, 40, and 24 for 8, 11, and 10 hit points of damage respectively. This damage is for the holy short sword, and not sneak attack, esp. that I realize that isn't possible with this opponent.)
Arms of Marteaus [Inge] (tentacles grapple) d20+12=16 d20+7=27 d20+5=14 (#7 defence) d20+4=18 (Ice storm : 3d6(3+6+4)=13 2d6(6+3)=9 Wednesday May 18th, 2005 4:39:35 AM stomp, stomp, stomp, stomp
Those tentacles just won't give up ! Arms#3 and #6 are covered in bruises by now. Yet both still have strength in them and try to work there way out of the tentacles.
(grapple check #3 : 16 and 27 NAT 20 !! SUCCES) (grapple check #6 : 14 - failed once again)
Only Arms#3 is able to free himself from the hideous tentacles and struggles his way out of their range. Poor arm#6 looks at him ... "Don't leave me hanging here !"
Arms#7, the invisible dwarf, takes an incredible beating from spider#2 and sinks to his knees ... this time his weakened body is unable to defend against the cruel poison that seeps through his vines. (loosing 6 CON points, means loosing 11 x 2 hp = 22 hp). The world starts to spin around him ... then he falls to the ground his last vision of this cruel Wold is nothing else but an indestructible spider ...
Arms#2 and #5 feel awfull when yet ANOTHER blasted web covers them in sticky threads. Both are hanging helplessly ... and that spider sure aint far away ... "help" one of them yellps.
Arms#4 makes an offencive against the spider that threatens Arms#2 and #5 and casts Shadow Evocation. Suddenly an Ice Storm covers Spider#2 ! (Ive storm : 13HP normal damage, 9HP cold damage - if the spider succeeds saving throw damage is reduced to 20% : 2HP normal +1HP cold damage)
COMBAT MAP : ROUND 7 Wednesday May 18th, 2005 5:56:20 AM CombatRound7.pdf
Ingrge: HP 218 (88), AC 28: Spell resistance 18%, Hasted, Stoneskin, Fly, Bless ; M26-60ft 10d6(5+5+4+6+4+3+5+4+6+6)=48 d20+12=30 Wednesday May 18th, 2005 6:47:09 AM
Chortling to himself as he looks down from his 60 ft height, Ingrge sees what a mistake Gaalians have made and drops a bomb on them. Centering a fireball on G22 that covers a circular area of 50 ft diameter, that catches the male Lich mage, Gaalian #1, 5, 6, 7, & 8, the earth elemental, the front half of spider number 5, and a good portion of the locust swarm as well.
48 points damage to all, reflex save DC 22 for 24 points, spell resistance 30 negates
Tentacles round 4 d6+4=9 d20+18=32 Wednesday May 18th, 2005 6:51:36 AM
Martean #3 takes an additional 9 popints of damage from the pummeling tentacles. grapple check DC 32 to escape
Figment (AC 16, HP 63/63, Improved Invis, Fly, Bless +1, 40' up, See Invisible) 13d6(5+4+2+6+3+6+4+5+2+4+5+5+5)=56 d20+14=34 Wednesday May 18th, 2005 8:35:51 AM
The mage observes Ingrge's spell and decides to follow it up with another - fearing the lich is the most powerful force on the field. He centers a freezing sphere of cold power right on him in hopes it finishes him off - at least here (Freezing Sphere, 56 DMG - SR 34). He holds no hope that his phylactory is in the arena.
Lian (AC 24(25), (39)49hps(-1 Con, -10hps), large, divine favor, 130 stoneskin, bless, fly) d20+15=28 d20+15=34 d20+12=31 3d8(6+5+7)+6=24 3d8(2+3+1)+6=12 3d8(4+6+2)+6=18 d100=25 d100=68 d100=23 Wednesday May 18th, 2005 9:05:25 AM
Dodge versus green #2.
Active Spells- Bull's Strength Tattoo: +4 enhancement to Lian's Str, 3mins (23 rnds) Enlarge Person Tattoo: +2 size bonus to Str, Large, has 10ft reach, 1min (4 rnds) Divine Favor: +1 luck bonus to attack and damage (5 rnds) Stoneskin: 130 (from Figment) Bless: +1 morale attacks and saves vs fear (from Bertram) Seal of Flying: ENTIRE TALON PARTY has fly(10mins, 56 rnds) Protection from Evil: +2 deflection and saves vs evil beings, hedges out mind control, and prevents contact from summoned evil creatures (scroll) Guidance: +1 comp. next saving throw (self, 8 rounds or until activated)
Stunning Attacks: 3 used
Prepared Spells for Izen trip: Guidance, Create Water Endure Elements x2, Sanctuary(domain)
He steps 5ft in just behind Olana and reaches over and attacks #2, all three stunning attacks. (AC 28, 34 and 31, for 24, 12 and 18 damage, stunning attack fort DC 21) (25%, 68% and 23% miss chances) "Stand still." He whispers between his clinched teeth. He whispers to the ranger, in a broken Draconic and Elven mix, "Olana, tumble through to flank."
Lian is 10 feet off the ground.
Brother Bertram AC 28 HP 70/73 BLESS, FLY, BLUR d20+12=30 d10+10=13 2d6(1+3)=4 d20+12=21 Wednesday May 18th, 2005 3:57:00 PM
Bertram drops from above on the unaffected female Lich, striking with his axe with all of his strength. The axe appears to gleam in the light as it strikes.
((OOC NOW AT Coordinates E/F 34 The Lawful Axe does 13 plus 4 more if chaotic, plus if creature is of equal or lesser HD than me they must make a will save or be destroyed utterly. Permanant Disrupt Weapon spell on Axe))
Bert correction OOC Wednesday May 18th, 2005 4:31:02 PM
Perm Disrupt UNDEAD on weapon
Bert correction OOC Wednesday May 18th, 2005 4:34:50 PM
Also confirming Bert is actually on the ground now
K'Nara (AC32, HP90/114, Heroism, Cat's Grace, Stoneskin [130hp], Bless, Fly [56 rds] ) 2d8(5+4)+4=13 Wednesday May 18th, 2005 4:47:24 PM
K'Nara loses her opponent thanks to the compelling will of Domi as wielded by Brother Bertram.
Thinking for a moment, the clever woman comes up with an idea and flies up and out of the Arena, to map coordinate A30, where she hovers at 30 feet. Then she digs out one of her Cure Moderate Wounds potions.
"Say...you can't drink that--that's not allowed!" Rankor Redcap flies up to her and huffs chidingly. The blade singer smiles sweetly at him.
"The rules say NO HEALING IN THE ARENA, right?" K'Nara responds.
"Yes! Strictly enforced!" Rankor agrees.
"Are we IN the Arena?" K'Nara asks. The powrie announcer opens his mouth, closes it, opens it again...then turns in the direction of his colleague.
"Gut? Is this legit???" he demands. The troll relays the event to the Necromancer, who looks across the Arena to where K'Nara hovers just outside its perimeter. Then the hooded head bobs at the announcer with a few spoken words.
"Seems we've found yet another loophole, Rankor." Gutmasher says, shrugging. "As the lovely leader of the Green Claws is NOT inside the Arena...she can get healed up all she wants while she's out there."
K'Nara bites the cork off the bottle, spits it out and drinks her potion (OOC: heals up 13hp.)
"Thanks!" she says, handing the fluttering redcap the empty bottle and then scrutinizing the battlefield to see where she can most effectively attack...
***at A30 about 30 feet up in the air***
Olana 69/69 AC 29 Cats grace (-2 Con) d20+17=35 d20+12=28 d20+17=19 d20+12=13 d6+4=10 d6+4=6 Wednesday May 18th, 2005 7:51:30 PM
Undeterred, Olana reloads and fires once more at the blinking warrior #2.
2 possible hits if Mr Blinker could stay still for a minute, but blast it if two of her arrows went sailing straight past.
AC 25, 28 for 10 and 6 dam
Not a tumbler, nevertheless she takes heed at Lian and will try to move 5 ft at least in an attempt to flank. (According to the map I think I'm already there, sort of maybe)
**On Ground at N29**
Combat Round 8 - DM Donna d100=64 d20+9=21 d20+19=33 2d8(1+4)+9=14 d6=4 d6=2 d20+19=39 d20+19=28 2d8(2+6)+9=17 2d8(6+2)+9=17 d6=4 d6=1 d20+14=34 d20+14=34 2d4(4+3)+4=11 2d4(1+1)+4=6 d20+14=27 2d4(2+4)+4=10 Wednesday May 18th, 2005 9:47:23 PM
Spider #5 becomes extremely injured at the concentrated efforts of the Ga'alian Quad...but still very much alive.
The female Lich screams in fury and pain under Milo's and Bertram's concentrated assault, wailing in a high-pieced shriek as she falls to the ground. She stares lifelessly up at the night sky. ***Confirming that Milo is at F35 and that Bertram is at G34 (as the female Lich is in square F34). Both are standing on the ground.***
"Oh...OW!" moans Rankor in mock empathy. "She is DOWN for the count, Gut!"
"Stick a fork in her, Rank, she's done!" the troll agrees.
Spider #3 rolls for Spell Resistance, but the number is 64, which means the spider must roll the saving throw. The Will Save is 21. I'm assuming that this is high enough to beat the Spell's DC as you didn't post what that was, ADM Inge.
Inge : Sorry. The DC was 20 so indeed the spider succeeded her saving trow
The male Lich seems unaffected by Ingrge's Fireball spell. ***Confirming Ingrge is at M26 about 60ft in the air.***
The male Lich seems unaffected by Figment's Freezing Sphere spell. ***Confirming that Figment is at J33 about 40ft in the air***
"Wow! How much more punishment can that Wizard take?" Rankor Redcap asks.
"Hard to say, Rank," comments Gutmasher, "But he sure looks good for a guy who was fried and frozen in the span of three seconds, don't you think..?"
Lian moves and attempts his attacks. ***Confirming that Lian is at N28 and 10 feet in the air.***
K'Nara gets a loophole for the good guys. She IS at A30, about 30ft in the air.
Olana attacks again. ***Confirming that Olana is at N29 on the ground.***
Spider #2 shakes itself all over, turns around in place--and its bulging compound eyes fall upon G#3. Feeling the pain and telepathic cries for help from #5, Spider #2 charges the spellcaster, leaping at her in a vicious attack! (OOC: bite hits AC33 for 14hpd plus G#3 must make a Fort save vs. DC24 or suffer 4pt of CON damage initially and then 2pt CON damage secondarily.)
Spider #3 (largely ignoring the piddly-poo Shadow Evocation effects) steps up to Lunch #2...er, ah...I mean--to A#2 and adminsters a painful but final coup-de-grace to the helpless follower of Marteaus.
"It's lunch for the spider again, Gut!" yells out the flying powrie. Many of the audience members are actively laughing and jeering the poor victim.
"Speaking of which, Rank--" the troll commentator gears up for another pitch, "--I'd like to take the time to thank 'Nuttin' But Brains', that special dinner pub to take YOUR mate to! Remember, if you're in the mood for a meal that's unforgetable--it's...'Nuttin' But Brains'..."
Gravely injured, Spider #5 launches itself at G#1 in a full attack. (OOC: ouch! Bite is a Crit Hit that does 34hpd and now #1 must make that Fort Save versus DC24 or suffer initial 4pt CON damage and then secondary 1pt CON damage; first claw attack is another Crit Hit for 17hpd; second claw attack hits AC27 for 10hpd.)
The male Lich continues to run, ending up at E16.
Milo (AC 25; HP 70/53) d20+21=41 d20+21=23 d20+16=21 d4+2=6 d4+2=6 d4+2=3 5d6(3+2+5+3+6)=19 5d6(2+6+4+1+6)=19 2d6(6+3)=9 2d6(4+2)=6 Thursday May 19th, 2005 12:47:55 AM
Seeing that his work on the female lich is complete, Milo clicks his heels, and makes a beeline back through the wall of fire, gritting his teeth with the pain of the heat as he moves to flank Olana's opponent. Once there, he allows his shortsword to do the talking. (OOC: Moved 50 feet to N31 as the extra standard action from boots of speed, and then attacked twice, hitting once with a natural 20, though not sure if AC 23 confirms. And hit AC 21. First hit does 34 hit points of damage [40 if a crit] and second hit does 28 points of damage if it hits.)
**On Ground at N31**
Quad (Nellie) d20+9=19 (#1's Ref.) d20+6=21 (#5's Ref.) d20+7=18 (#6's Ref.) d20+8=21 (#7's Ref.) d20+5=24 (#8's Ref.) d20+2=10 d20+7=13 (#3's Fort.) d20+9=27 (SR for spell) d20+14=28 (#1's Fort.) d20+19=26 d20+14=28 d20+19=31 3d6(2+6+6)+7=21 3d6(6+4+5)+7=22 3d6(4+1+6)+7=18(#5's attack) d20+17=20 d20+12=26 d20+17=22 2d4(4+2)+4=10 2d4(3+2)+4=9 (#6's attack) d20+16=26 d10+5=13 (#7's attack) d20+19=37 d20+19=20 d8+9=12 (#8's attack) d100=10 d100=87 (Blink vs. Olana's attacks) d100=27 d100=9(Blink vs. Milo's attack) Thursday May 19th, 2005 1:31:24 AM
Ingrge's fireball explodes among the Quad with a loud roar. He is quite pleased to see that all of the Quad members targeted, with the exception of the lusty female with the nasty axe (#8) are far too clumsy to dodge out of the fireball's path. Despite the direct hit, none of the Quad members appear to be damaged badly. A few minor burns appear on their skin, and the female's skin appears untouched.
"Hot patooties, Gut!" cries Rankor as the audience "oohs" and "ahhs" over Ingrge's spectacular Fireball. "THAT ought to give the nearly-full moons a run for their money!"
"You said it, Rank!"
Taken aback by Spider #2's attack, the Aisildurian spellcaster (#3) shrieks in pain!! Though the bite itself does very little damage, the poison is another story. With a decided trembling of her hands, the spellcaster gathers her strength and climbs up into the air out of the reach of the massive spider (drawing AoO). She then casts a spell. Ingrge feels the all too familiar tug of magic attempting to invade his body. (Will save (with a -4 penalty) DC 24 or SR27 negates...otherwise your Int. and Char. Fall to 1) ********Confirming Quad #3 H15 40 ft. in air*******
Lian finds it incredibly difficult to land an attack on Quad member #2 who keeps blinking in and out of the Material plane. His second attack does connect. With a solid thud, Lian's fist slam's into the man's chest...but it feels like he just punched a brick wall! Strangely, the hide armored man seems to take little damage from Lian's blow.... Perhaps even stranger is the fact that he slumps unconscious, floating 20 feet in the air above the battle. Olana's arrows whip through the air...the first one finding it's mark, but bouncing off the warrior's unconscious body, the other zipping through the insubstantial body as it blinks. Milo finds it an incredibly easy task attacking the unconscious warrior, but quite another to actually inflict damage. Both of his attacks would have connected IF the Aisildurian hadn't been blinking. ********Confirming Quad #2 N30, 20 ft. in air, unconcious*******
"Ahhhh...the old 'Now-You-Can-Hit-Him, Now-You-Can't' magic of a Blink spell!" the flying powrie chortles as the battle against G#2 continues.
"Must be frustrating the boogers out of those Green Claws, Rank." Gutmasher comments.
"You said it, Gut!"
Free from the web and sensing victory at hand, Warrior #5 takes a 5 foot step toward Spider #5 and launches a full attack on it. He connects all three times, doing massive damage to the spider (AC26 for 21, AC28 for22, AC31 for 18). ********Confirming Quad #5 J25, on the ground*******
"Don't know how much more that spider can take, Gut." points out Rankor.
"Too bad they don't have nine lives, like cats." the troll jokes.
Figuring Spider #5 for a goner, Warrior #6 takes a 5 foot step toward Spider #2 and strikes out with her spiked chain again. Two of his blows connect, and he inflicts minimal damage on the spider's legs (AC26 for 10, AC22 for 9). ********Confirming Quad #6 G17, on the ground*******
Realizing that his comrade will need help with the newly arrived spider (#2), Quad member #7 sprints over. Swinging his massive sword, he scores what looks to be a solid hit. (AC26 for 23). ********Confirming Quad #7 G15, on the ground*******
The nympho warrioress (#8) moves in to help out her teammates..surrounding Spider #2. She takes a slice with her axe and connects (AC37/20 for 12). ********Confirming Quad #5 G13, on the ground*******
The crowd is cheering (and some booing) as the Ga'alians begin to concentrate on Spider#2.
"It's dogpile on the spider, Gut!" bellows Rankor gleefully.
Though they are powerful indeed, the Quad leader takes Spider#5's attacks in stride. Several more flakes of stone fall from his body, and he easily shrugs off the poison. He smiles as his team members bring down the monster. Unexpectedly, as if he has just thought of something very important, the Quad leader (#1) mumbles a few unintelligible words. His eyes squinting in concentration, the leader watches the actions of the "Green Claws" carefully...paying particular attention to Ingrge, Olana, Lian and Milo. His eyes wide with surprise, the dark warrior recovers from his shock and begins to laugh loudly at some private joke. His blade still moist with spider blood, the Quad leader climbs 50 feet further in the air, equaling the elevation of Ingrge. ********Confirming Quad #1 L23, 60 feet in air*******
Gahh!! Forgot about the Earth elemental...let's just say the fireball killed him. Simpler that way.---Nellie
Arms of Marteaus [Inge] (tentacles escape) d20+5=14 (flame strike) 10d6(6+6+6+3+5+4+3+3+3+4)=43 Thursday May 19th, 2005 3:48:50 AM
The last Marteaus warrior entangled in the tentacles takes yet another pounding and tries to escape ... already knowing his attempt will probably be in vein he gives it another try - only to fail ... A look of despair appears on his face. How much longer can he hold on ?!?
Suddenly a load scream can be heard all over the battlefield. A cry of immense pain that cuts right through your bones. Only echos linger on as Spider#2 eats Arms#2's head. Arms#5 wriggles in panic ... "She's coming ! She's coming !! HELP me !!! DO SOMETHING !"
"Oooooo...looks like SOMEbody's in a panic, Gut!" Rankor chuckles cruelly at A#5's understandable fear.
"I know I'D be standing in a puddle if I saw THEM mandibles coming at me!" Gut says emphatically. The crowd, however, claps and cheers on the violence.
Arms#3 is fed up with these pesky spiders and having seen the terrible effects of Flame Strikes, he launches one to incinerate Spider#2. (added it to the map in yellow to make sure Arms#5 isn't affected by the flames)
(Flame Strike : damage 43HP / half divine damage / Ref save DC19 for 32HP damage)
The Flame Strike also destroyes the web that holds Arms#5
"Free at last! Free at last!" crows the powrie announcer. "Thank G--"
"Don't go there, Rank." Gut warns in a deadly voice.
"Oops. Sorry."
Arms#4 doesn't want to lose the Arms's second in command and casts a Magic Circle against Chaos upon Arms#3
*** All of the Arm's of marteaus are on the ground - bipeds are supposed to stay with their feet on the ground ! ***
*** ooc : geee , my posts are getting shorter ... I wonder if that has anything to do with the fact that the Arm's are loosing in numbers ;-) ***
COMBAT MAP : ROUND 8 Thursday May 19th, 2005 3:51:34 AM CombatRound8.pdf
Brother Bertram AC 28 HP 70/73 BLESS, FLY, BLUR d20+10=25 Thursday May 19th, 2005 4:33:04 AM
Bertram agains swings the axe, cutting off the head of the 'lifeless' lich and kicking it through the wall of flames. He murmurs a short prayer of thanks to Domi and Gargul and releases another spell. ((OOC Protection from Energy-Fire/Confirming G-34))
Lian (AC 24(25), (39)49hps(-1 Con, -10hps), large, divine favor, 130 stoneskin, bless, fly) d20+16=35 Thursday May 19th, 2005 5:26:16 AM
Dodge versus green #5.
Lian is still 10 feet off the ground, en route to position J25, near green #4.
Active Spells- Bull's Strength Tattoo: +4 enhancement to Lian's Str, 3mins (22 rnds) Enlarge Person Tattoo: +2 size bonus to Str, Large, has 10ft reach, 1min (3 rnds) Divine Favor: +1 luck bonus to attack and damage (4 rnds) Stoneskin: 130 (from Figment) Bless: +1 morale attacks and saves vs fear (from Bertram) Seal of Flying: ENTIRE TALON PARTY has fly(10mins, 55 rnds) Protection from Evil: +2 deflection and saves vs evil beings, hedges out mind control, and prevents contact from summoned evil creatures (scroll) Guidance: +1 comp. next saving throw (self, 7 rounds or until activated)
Stunning Attacks: 3 used
Prepared Spells for Izen trip: Guidance, Create Water Endure Elements x2, Sanctuary(domain)
Seeing that Olana is now safe and has her fiance as a combat partner, the flying monk looks for another target, who seems less blurry.
He listens to K'nara's discovery and grins. "Nice! Good to know." He says.
He flies, charging (Lian gains -2 to AC) and tackles (Grappling, defender gets AoO) green #5 (only if he's not blurry). [hits AC 35 grapple attempt, see grapple rules]
TO THE DM TRIO: Edited this post and Lian is not passing through the wall of fire, I'm sorry to say. :-D
Ingrge: (88/100 + 100 ), AC 28: Spell resistance 18%, Hasted, Stoneskin, Fly, Bless ; M26-60ft (spell resist)d20+28=34 (will)d20+12=28 (knowledge arcana)d20+13=27 (spell resistance)d20+12=32 Thursday May 19th, 2005 7:09:24 AM
Shrugginoff the magical invasion of his body, Ingrge grins malevolently at the quads spell caster. is that really the best you can do? That is the second time you all have tried that feeble mind spell (knowledge arcana 27).
Here, as I guess it is my turn, why don't you try this on for size. Quickly casting The quad's mage needs to make a fortitude save DC 24, and will dc 24, or spell resistance 32 or be turned into a normal legless rat. (baneful polymorph)
Kent, actually, I'm pretty sure that's the first time Febblemind got cast by my group. But nice post!!! I'm sure that legless rat now has endless respect for Ingrge!!---Nellie
DM OOC: Nellie's right--it wasn't the Quad that tried to Feeblemind Ingrge before...it was the male "Wizard".
(OOc: hey Ingrge has nmo idea who cast it the first time, he's just getting cranky.)
Tentalces round 5 d6+4=9 Thursday May 19th, 2005 7:11:08 AM
Martean #6, now literally wrapped up in quite a few tentacles does indeed continue to take a pounding taking another 9 points of damage
Figment (AC 16, HP 63/63, Improved Invis, Fly, Bless +1, 20' up, See Invisible) 13d6(6+6+5+3+5+5+4+4+2+2+3+4+6)=55 Thursday May 19th, 2005 8:02:15 AM
The mage yells to Bertram "Look for her phylactory or she'll come right back!". Seeing the lich near the Gaalians, he flies over and lines up the Quad (U17) and blasts them good with a cone of cold (55 DMG). He begins the blast so he catches Spider #5, and Quad 3, 4, 5, &6.
DEH, could you please kindly post the Reflex DC? Thanks!!---Nellie
Gunther (AC 28, HP67/73) Animated Shield, Blessed Weapon, Bull's Strength, Stoneskin, Fly, Bless 2d8(8+1)+3=12 Thursday May 19th, 2005 2:20:19 PM
Gunther smiles as Bertram and Milo finish off liche for him. "Tanks guys!!" he shouts out. What's a phylactory??? he thinks as he flys out of the wall of fire (30 feet up) and then, following K'nara's genius tactics...out of the arena (I33). "Heilen" he calls out as he activates his tattoo, sending healing energy into his body (12 hp healed).
Brother Bertram AC 28 HP 69/73 BLESS, FLY, BLUR d20+10=16 Thursday May 19th, 2005 2:35:31 PM
Bertram glances over at the head roasting in the wall of fire. "I imagine we have a moment or two", he comments wryly. But he does as Figment asks and quickly looks for the item. He will search unless it becomes apparent his friends are in trouble, in which case he will move to thier aid. As he searches he prays over the remains, knowing the creature was evil, but still sending out a wish for its soul just the same. (Re-Confirming G34) (Search Roll of 16)
Combat Round 9 - DM Donna d20+19=38 2d8(8+1)+9=18 d6=2 d6=6 d100=55 d20=17 d20+19=31 2d8(6+2)+9=17 d6=4 d6=1 d20+14=20 d20+14=34 d20+14=34 2d4(2+1)+4=7 2d4(4+1)+4=9 2d4(2+2)+4=8 d20+19=20 2d8(5+3)+9=17 d6=4 d6=1 d20+14=20 d20+14=19 2d4(4+2)+4=10 2d4(2+4)+4=10 Thursday May 19th, 2005 9:19:33 PM
Milo suffers another 17hpd from the Wall of Fire.
Spider #2 snaps its poisonous mandibles at the fleeing G#3 in an Attack of Opportunity, hitting AC38 with 18hpd and another dose of poison that requires the Fort Save vs. DC24 or suffer initial 2pt CON damage and then secondary 6hp CON damage.
Warrior G#5 slices Spider #5 into little itty bitty pieces, killing it.
Spider #3 becomes damaged--but it isn't by the Fire portion of the Flame Strike, oddly enough.
Brother Bertram follows up on the death of the female Lich. ***Confirming that Bertram is at G34 on solid ground.***
Lian makes his attempt at a flying tackle of G#5, prompting an Attack of Opportunity from the Ga'alian. After that is resolved, Lian's grapple hits AC35. ***Confirming that Lian is now at K26 on or relatively near ground level--even though Lian's player posted no coordinate or elevation.***
Ingrge casts his spell, and G#3 must make a Fort Save versus DC24, and a Will Save versus DC24, (or spell resistance of 32) or be turned into a normal legless rat. ***Confirming Ingrge at M26.***
Figment must post his DC for the Cone of Cold. ***Confirming that Figment is at J33 about 40ft in the air, even though he didn't post his location and elevation.***
Gunther moves to A33, which is outside the boundaries of the Arena, and uses his Tattoo to heal up 12hp for himself.
Bertram searches for something resembling a phylactery, but finds nothing.
K'Nara sees the good cleric looking and thinks VERY hard (OOC: makes an Intelligence check versus DC15--result 17.) "The spiders!" she yells. "They gave their phylacteries to their spiders!!! The first two they had time to give extra protection spells to!!!" So saying, K'Nara flies down and lands near the remains of Spider #1. She is now at C24, on the ground and desperately poking through spider parts...
Spider #2, though obviously badly hurt, nonetheless turns to G#8 and launches a full attack on the axe-wielding witch! (OOC: bite hits AC31 for 17hpd, plus make a Fort Save vs. DC24 or suffer intial CON damage of 4pts, then secondary CON damage of 1pt; two claws hit AC20 and AC34 [ouch--second claw IS a Crit Hit] for 7hpd and then 17hpd for the Crit Hit one.)
Spider #3 pounces on A#5 in a full attack as well. The bite hits AC20 for 17hpd and that infamous Fort Save vs. DC24 or suffer initial 4pt CON damage and then 1pt secondary CON damage. The two claw attacks hit AC20 and AC19 for 10hpd and 10hpd, respectively.
The male Lich is still terrified and continues to flee the length of the Arena to location F10 (on the side of the spider AWAY from the people with weapons.) He is not flying, but running on the ground.
Olana 69/69 AC 29 Cats grace (-2 Con) d20+17=30 d20+12=29 d20+17=20 d20+12=23 d6+4=6 d6+4=8 d6+4=5 d6+4=7 (Who's dullard player keeps forgetting her map reference) Thursday May 19th, 2005 11:44:32 PM
((Sorry this is late, Star Wars Day knocked me for six))
Olana winces as Milo comes hurtling through the fire, bur she's glad he's all right. She's also a bit baffled as to why the #2 Aisuldurian isn't putting up any more fight. Maybe they killed him, who knew? She couldn't tell on the ground.
Deciding to go for something a bit more alive and kicking, she aims her bow at Aisildurian #5.
Hits AC 30, 29, 20, 23 for 6, 8, 5, 7 dam
** On Ground at N29 **
Milo (AC 25; HP 70/36) d20+19=38 d20+21=31 d20+21=37 d20+16=30 d4+2=3 d4+2=3 d4+2=3 5d6(3+4+3+5+3)=18 5d6(6+3+3+4+5)=21 5d6(6+6+2+3+5)=22 2d6(1+2)=3 2d6(3+4)=7 2d6(2+5)=7 Thursday May 19th, 2005 11:49:35 PM
Milo clicks his heels, and quickly tumbles to continue flanking his opponent, and brings his blade up to strike at him quickly. (OOC: Milo made his tumble check DC 38 to avoid the attack of opportunity as he tumbled to O31. Oops... I attacked once too many times. So taking the 1st and 3rd attacks for the appropriate to hit numbers, Milo hits AC 31 and 30 for 24 hit points and 32 hit points of damage respectively.)
**On Ground at O31**
Quad (Nellie) d20+5=11 (#2's Fort vs. spider) d20+5=11 (Fort vs. polymorph) d20+9=22 (#8's Fort) d20+19=23 (#5's AoO vs. Lian) d20+15=33 (#5's Grapple check) d20+14=31 (Lian's grapple check--failure) d20+5=15 (#5's Ref.-fail) d20+6=16 (#6's Ref.-fail) d100=90 d100=89 (blink vs. Milo) d20+21=37 d100=70 (Milo's AoO) d20+18=31 3d6(1+5+1)+12=19 (#1's attack) d20+18=36 d20+18=32 d20+13=32 d20+13=18 4d6(3+4+4+5)+14=30 d6=4 d8=6 2d6(4+2)+7=13 d6=6 (#5's attack) d20+6=15 (Ref. for #6) d20+17=23 d20+12=18 d20+17=26 2d4(2+2)+4=8 2d4(1+3)+4=8 (#6's attack) d20+16=31 d20+11=23 d20+16=34 d20+16=26 d10+5=9 d10+5=10 2d10(3+10)+10=23 (#7's attack)d20+17=23 d8+9=15 d20+12=31 d20+12=27 2d8(1+2)+18=21 d20+7=19 d20+17=33 d8+4=9 d20+2=4 d20+17=22 d8+9=13 Friday May 20th, 2005 1:55:59 AM
As she retreats, the Quad's spellcaster is very effectively munched on by Spider#2. She howls in pain...but her howls quickly turn to squeaks as she shrinks down to her new form. And then the squeaks merge into one very long howl as the legless rat falls 40 feet to the ground and lands with a large Splat!! And then something truly strange happens...when the spellcaster dies, Quad members 1-5 suddenly begin to move a lot slower and their skin glows for a few brief moments. ********Confirming Quad #3 H15, small greasy spot on ground*******
The lusty wench's (#8) smile is wiped effectively off her face as the spider rips into her. Her body shudders as the poison courses through her veins, though she still looks to be in fighting order.
Quad member #5 spins as Lian attacks, and lashes out with his sword, but to no avail. The lean mean fighting monk is too elusive, and he grabs a hold of the warrior. The warrior struggles violently and manages to fight off the monk.
Figment's cone of cold rips through the Quad's ranks. The cleric of Ga'al (#4) who is face down on the ground has no chance to avoid it and soon does a great impression of a popsicle. Warrior's #5 and 6 can't dodge the frozen death headed their way, but once again, they seem to take much less damage from the attack than Figment would have anticipated.
Olana's first two arrows find their home in Quad member #5's back, and though he grunts a little, he doesn't seem too bothered by the attack.
Having successfully flanked his unconscious victim (#2), Milo has absolutely no problem stabbing the poor fellow. It would appear that Warrd is with him, as THIS time, the fellow remains in the Material plane. His blood gushes down from where he floats above the ground, and he appears to be very close to death. Blinking his eyes rapidly, the chosen of Ga'al attempts to rise to his feet, drawing an AoO from Milo, who once again connects with the fellow, and this time finishes him off for good. His dead body slams to the ground, splattering blood everywhere. Once again something strange happens to the Quad...there is a faint glow surrounding members #1, 4 and 5 and they appear to react to things even more slowly than they did previously as well as looking a little weaker than a few moments ago. ********Confirming Quad #2 DOA *******
The Quad leader looks over at Ingrge and smiles...not a joyful look, but more a mocking, cold glare. "Well, well, well...what do we have here? A little do gooder, huh?" As the warrior approaches, Ingrge begins to feel very uncomfortable (-2 to all saves). "Well, we don't really appreciate GOOD folk around these parts, in case you didn't notice..." With a look of hatred, the Quad leader brings his sword down on Ingrge, slicing into the mage with terrible force. His eyes narrow as most of the damage he just dealt out is absorbed by Ingrge's stoneskin. (AC31 for 19**before stoneskin reduction). ********Confirming Quad #1, M25, 60 feet above ground *******
More than a little peeved at Lian's antic's, warrior #5 walks up into the air to engage the huge monk (Since Lian didn't post elevation, I am assuming all he has to do is take a 5 foot step). With a grim looking smirk, the fighter swings his sword twice and rips into Lian with a critical hit and then another nasty blow (AC36/32 for 40, AC32/18 for 19**before stoneskin reduction). ********Confirming Quad #5, K22 5 feet above ground *******
Just barely managing to keep his feet under him on the glass ground, Quad member #6 takes a 5 foot step toward Spider #2 and does what he does best...swing that chain. Two of his three attacks get through, and he does a little more damage to the monster (AC23 for 8, AC26 for 8). ********Confirming Quad #6, F16 on ground *******
Oblivious to the danger presented by the Green Claws, Quad member #7 and 8 continue to focus on Spider #2. Warrior #7 wails on the creature, connecting with all of his attacks (AC31 for 9, AC23 for 10, AC34/26 for 23). Warrior #8 somehow manages to focus after the devastating last attack, and continues to carve the spider into more bite size pieces. (AC23 for 15, AC31/27 for 21, AC33 for 9, AC22 for 13). ********Confirming Quad #7, G15 on ground ******* ********Confirming Quad #8, G13 on ground *******
Lian (OOC) Friday May 20th, 2005 4:56:03 AM
OOC: Donna, I DID state elevation AND coordinates. Please look again.
Lian has 10 foot reach and can grapple from 10 feet up. He also rolled a AC 35, and #5 only rolled a 31 to oppose Lian? Shouldn't Lian have won the roll?
I am confused. I will not post this round until I am more clear. Sorry.
Arms of Marteaus ... [Inge] (#5 defence) d20+10=26 (#5 attack) d20+12=25 d20+7=27 d20+2=17 d4+3=7 d4+3=6 d20+7=23 d4+3=7 d4+3=7 d4+3=7 (#4 mirror image) d4+4=7 Friday May 20th, 2005 6:07:43 AM
Happy to be released from the wicked spiders webs, Arms#5 now takes a beating from the vermins claws and bite. He takes the damage without too much trouble and is able to ward off the poison that was injected in his veins.
A wicked grin appears on his face as once again he can weild his weapon trying to destroy the spider.
(hits AC 25 for 7 HP) (hits AC 27 NAT 20 hits AC23 CRIT !! for 6HP + 7HP + 7HP + 7HP - light pick gets x4 crit damage - whohow great rolls ! - total possible damage 27HP ) (hits AC 17)
He swings his light pick 3 times. Engulfed by his succesfull first hit he lands his light pick a second time. This one surely got the rigth angle, the ideal speed, and ... damn that has to hurt. (total damage 34HP)
"DIE YOU STINKING VERMIN !!!"
Arms#3 descides to call upon his God ! "Show me RIGHTEOUS MIGHT !!"
The spellcasters height immediately doubles, his weight increases by factor eight ! He CLEARLY became a lot more powerfull ! He comes a bit closer to the Spider, ready to deliver a fatal blow next round.
Arms#4 sees the oncomming Wizard, and descides to dazzle him ... out of the blue 6 identical figures pop up. "Peak a boo !" he grins ...
COMBAT ROUND : ROUND 9 Friday May 20th, 2005 6:08:26 AM CombatRound9.pdf
Figment (AC 16, HP 63/63, Improved Invis, Fly, Bless +1, See Invisible) 13d6(5+4+5+5+5+5+3+5+5+5+1+3+3)=54 Friday May 20th, 2005 3:38:40 PM
After nailing the Quad with a Cone, he turns to the other group (one fartherst north) and blasts them with another Cone (54 DMG). He makes sure and catches every one of them - including all #4's. He the changes location yet again to aid Ingrge and Lian as they are now engaged in direct combat.
Started at U17 and was 20' up.
Now at R25 about 20' up.
Ingrge: (79/100 + 90 ), AC 28: Spell resistance 18%, Hasted, Stoneskin, Fly, Bless ; M26-60ft d20+15=29 d20+15=35 d20+15=30 d20+11=26 d6+7=12 2d6(5+4)+14=23 d6+7=8 d20+8=28 Friday May 20th, 2005 8:03:10 PM
As the Gaalian leader moves into attack Ingrge lashes out with his staff and with his voice. "Now I wouldn't necessarly call me "Good" though I might be just a bit better than you. Then again, you might get the chance be the next legless rat in the arena." Intimidate (nat 20 DC28)
As his Gaalian opponent lashes out and hits Ingrge with his sword Ingrge retaliates with his staff 2 more times.
AC 29 probable hit - 12 points AC 35 natural 20 crit threat, AC 30 crit probably confimed 23 points and AC 26 probable miss for 8 points
*****M26 - 60 feet up*****
Gunther (AC 28, HP73/73) Animated Shield, Blessed Weapon, Bull's Strength, Stoneskin, Fly, Bless 2d8(7+5)+3=15 Friday May 20th, 2005 8:37:30 PM
Since he knows he can't possibly reach his friends this round, Gunther activates his tattoo once more. Feeling renewed, Gunther flies back into the stadium, headed toward Lian and his opponent. He swings his sword back and forth in anticipation of the impending fight. ********Confirming Gunther, F26, 30 feet above ground *******
Combat Round 10 - DM Donna d20=20 d20=15 d20+15=32 d20+19=31 2d8(5+8)+9=22 d6=6 d6=5 d20+14=32 d20+14=16 2d4(1+4)+4=9 2d4(2+1)+4=7 Friday May 20th, 2005 10:30:17 PM
Olana aims her bow at Aisildurian #5 (Hits AC 30, 29, 20, 23 for 6, 8, 5, 7 dam) ***Confirming that Olana is on the ground at N29***
Milo makes his attacks. ***Confirming that Milo is on the ground at O31***
Spider #2 is finally killed by the Ga'alian Quad.
"And another one finally bites the dust, Gut!" Rankor Redcap pronounces the demise.
"You gotta admit, Rank, those are some tough spiders!" the troll says enthusiastically.
"They're nothing I wanna find in my basement, that's for sure!"
Spider #3 suffers a lot of damage from the determined A#5, but is still alive.
Figment moves. ***Confirming that Figment is at R25 about 20ft in the air.***
Ingrge attempts to Intimidate his opponent. ***Confirming that Ingrge is at M26 about 60 feet in the air.***
Gunther moves. ***Confirming that Gunther is at F26, 20ft in the air.***
K'Nara searches what's left of Spider #1--then shouts, triumphantly holding aloft an elaborate wrought phylactery.
"I've FOUND it!" she yells, then strains to remember how to destroy it. (OOC: Her Search check was 20, and her Knowledge [arcana] check is 15+9=24.) She ponders for a moment, realizing that she'd need to be able to strike a blow that does more than 20hpd at a time...or magic. Magic...
"Magic..." K'Nara murmurs, then turns her head to look at the magic Wall of Fire. She smiles and lobs the phylactery into the fire. (OOC: rolled a 32 to get the phylactery to land IN the fire.) ***K'Nara is still on the ground at C24.***
"A phylactery!" the powrie recognizes the item and is amazed. "Why, Gut, that would mean that there are undead in this contest..!"
"But--isn't that against the rules???" Gutmashers replies on cue, then both of the announcers yell (along with most of the crowd):
"There ARE no rules!!!"
Spider #3 continues its attack on A#5, hitting AC31 with its bite, doing 22hpd and forcing another Fort Save versus DC24 or suffer initial 6pt CON damage and then secondary 5pt CON damage; hitting AC32 and AC16 with its two claw attacks, doing 9hpd and 7hpd respectively.
As soon as Spider #2 dies, the male Lich/Wizard halts his flight, turns around and snarls at the Ga'alians responsible for hacking the creature to pieces. He casts a spell...and the Ga'alians suddenly find themselves engulfed in a Fireball. The Ga'alians must roll a Reflex Save for half damage versus DC22 or suffer the Maximized spell effect of 60hp of magic fire damage.
"Why, lookee here, Gut!" Rankor says gleefully. "It looks like our runaway wizard finally grew a spine!"
"He DOES seem to be dishing it out this time instead of taking it, Rank!" agrees the troll.
Lian (AC 24(25), (0 of 39)49hps(-1 Con, -10hps), large, divine favor, 111 stoneskin, bless, fly) Saturday May 21st, 2005 2:18:06 AM
Dodge versus green #5.
Lian moves 30 feet off the ground, straight up over K26.
Active Spells- Bull's Strength Tattoo: +4 enhancement to Lian's Str, 3mins (21 rnds) Enlarge Person Tattoo: +2 size bonus to Str, Large, has 10ft reach, 1min (2 rnds) Divine Favor: +1 luck bonus to attack and damage (3 rnds) Stoneskin: 130 (from Figment) Bless: +1 morale attacks and saves vs fear (from Bertram) Seal of Flying: ENTIRE TALON PARTY has fly(10mins, 54 rnds) Protection from Evil: +2 deflection and saves vs evil beings, hedges out mind control, and prevents contact from summoned evil creatures (scroll) Guidance: +1 comp. next saving throw (self, 6 rounds or until activated)
Stunning Attacks: 3 used Enlarge Tat: 1/3 Bull's Str: 1/3
Prepared Spells for Izen trip: Guidance, Create Water Endure Elements x2, Sanctuary(domain)
Unable to do much and risking death, the monk limply floats 30ft over his current position.
Quad (Nellie) d20+7=8 (#6's Ref.) d20+8=17 (#7's Ref.) d20+5=19 (#8's Ref.) d20+7=15 (#6's to stay on feet-success) d20+8=13 (#7's to stay on feet-fail) d20+5=7 (#8's to stay on feet-fail) d20+11=31 (#6's ring of ram attack) 3d6(1+6+3)=10 d20+13=22 (Ram's Str. check for bull rush on lich) d20+13=18 d20+8=14 d20+3=16 (#1's attack) d20+18=23 (#5's AoO on Lian) d20+18=25 (#5's attack on Ingrge) Saturday May 21st, 2005 2:19:51 AM
After Ingrge's previous display of force, his attempt to Intimidate the Quad leader proves very successful and he is shaken this round. Much to his surprise, Ingrge finds that all three of his attacks hammer home on the dark warrior.
"Ooooo! We have macho posturing in the air!" the redcap points out gleefully, whizzing around the duelling elf and Ga'alian.
"Don't get in the line of fire, Rankor!" Gut warns him kiddingly. "Your medical doesn't cover it!"
The lich's fireball lights up the arena...and all three of the Quad members (#6-8) in its path are helpless to get out of the way. The flames lick their body, but once again, the damage does not appear to be as extensive as it should have been. Still, several of the Quad members are beginning to look worse for the wear. And to top it all off, while Quad member #6 is able to keep her footing, #7 and #8 fall flat on their butts!
The only one left of his feet, Quad member #6 looks around and spots the lich that just threw the fireball at them. And, quite understandably, he doesn't look too anxious to engage him...but then, he really doesn't have too many other options. With the look of a man marching off to his certain death, the Quad member charges in and engages the lich. Keeping his distance from the caster and lining up his shot, he activates one of his rings. A large ram materializes in front of him and slams into the lich (Ranged attack AC31...nat. 20 doing 10hp damage). The lich must make a opposed Str. check DC22 or be pushed back 5 feet (at least!)...into the range of Arm#4. ********Confirming Quad #6, E12 on ground *******
The crowd roars in delight at the spectacle of the fireball lighting up the night sky. Damage is done and blood is spilled and they are all quite satisfied.
Quad member's #7 and 8 have little choice, and crawl out of the glass area...leaving themselves in a nice prone position. ********Confirming Quad #7, E15 on ground ******* ********Confirming Quad #8, F13 on ground *******
The Quad leader (#1), though intimidated by Ingrge doesn't look like he's willing to give up just quite yet... And this time, he launches a full attack on Ingrge...but to no avail. Looks like Ingrge's intimidation technique was worth it's weight in gold!! ********Confirming Quad #1, M25, 60 feet above ground *******
With a very smug look on his face, Quad member #5 watches as Lian attempts to retreat. Swinging his sword, he reaches out to strike the monk and just barely misses him. Still, there's that mage to deal with... Quad member #5 moves 5 feet toward Ingrge and climbs 55 feet to engage him. A look of concentration on his face, he takes a swipe at Ingrge but can't connect with him either. ********Confirming Quad #5, L25, 60 feet above ground *******
Brother Bertram AC 28 HP 69/73 BLESS, FLY, BLUR, DIVINE FAVOR Saturday May 21st, 2005 8:40:55 AM
Seeing that K'nara has found the the phylactery and destroyed it, Bertram heads for where he feels he is needed most. Rising above the flames he head straight for the male lich. Seeing the Fireball engulfing the Ga'alians he hurries in that direction. As he moves he murmurs yet another prayer for protection. ((OOC Divine Favor-Also now Confirming Bertram at G-22 @ 40 feet))
Ingrge: HP (79/100 + 90 ), AC 28: Spell resistance 18%, Hasted, Stoneskin, Fly, Bless ; M26-60ft d20+11=27 d20+12=25 d6+5=10 Saturday May 21st, 2005 11:24:19 AM
Ingrge speaks to his opponent and then chuckles at the Quad leader's misfortune. "Now that was pretty weak RAT. Are you sure you want to fight with me RAT?"
Following his words, Ingrge quickly casts a spell and reaches out toward the quad leader (ranged touch AC 27) and a ray shoots from Ingrge's hand engulfing the Gaalian.
As the ray strikes him, the fighter feels his muscles slackening and begin to go weak.
Ray of Enfeeblement (loss of 10 points of strength) - No save - Spell resistance 25 negates-
****confirm M26 at 60 ft **********
Kent, I'm confused by Ingrge's posted HP...by my record, he took about 9 HP of damage 2 rounds ago and 10 HP of damage to the stoneskin.----Nellie
(current hit points/total hit points + stone skin points remaining) He also took 1 point con damage from the gas cloud and lost 12 hps from that.
Thanks for correcting that Kent! :)---Nellie
Gunther (AC 28, HP73/73) Animated Shield, Blessed Weapon, Bull's Strength, Stoneskin, Fly, Bless Saturday May 21st, 2005 10:37:11 PM
Watching the aerial battle above him, Gunther frets. They're too high up...there's no way he can reach them this round. Still better late than never... Gunther climbs 40 feet up and then scoots 20 feet over to end up near the Quad members. ********Confirming Gunther, J25, 60 feet above ground *******
Milo (AC 25; HP 70/36) Monday May 23rd, 2005 12:47:49 AM
Realizing, that thanks to Lian, he can fly, Milo leaps into the air, and moves quickly to engage Quad member 5. He lines himself up to flank the soldier opposite Ingrge. Smiling at the man, "Perhaps you should pay close attention. The sword is faster than the eye."
***Confirming Milo in K24 60 feet above the ground.***
Olana 69/69 AC 29 Cats grace (-2 Con) d20+17=29 d20+12=16 d20+17=31 d20+12=31 d6+4=9 d6+4=5 d6+4=6 Monday May 23rd, 2005 2:27:45 PM
**On Ground at N29**
Taking aim, Olana continues to fire at Quad #5.
Possible hits AC 29, 31, 31, for 9, 5, 6, dam.
She takes note that Lian, Ingrge and milo are up there, so - reloading, she scans the area for another opponant. In the background she can hear K'nara's voice. Something about a phylactery? No time to ponder about that now. Must stay focussed.
Arms of Marteaus [Inge] d6+4=10 d20+5=6 (A#5 fort save) d20+10=13 (Arms#3 attack) d20+17=24 d20+12=23 d20+7=26 d8+10=15 d8+10=11 d8+10=12 (A#4 attack) d20+7=24 d20+2=14 d4+1=4 d4+1=2 Monday May 23rd, 2005 6:10:52 PM
(ooc: TERRIBLY sorry for this extremely late post and for not having a map for you all yet. I had customers visiting our company all day and just got back from diner with them. I should have warned Donna about this ... but I never thought they would stay this long. Completely my fault. It won't happen again)
Arms#6 is still struggling to get loose from the tentacles. He REALLY feels ridiculous !! He entered this arena to fight a bloody battle, but right from the start he has either been covered in sticky goo or been battered by tentacles ... Definetely not his lucky day.
(Tentacle damage not rolled so I took the liberty to roll for you ... shouldn't have done this for damage is 10HP)
(Grapple check : 6 NAT 1 !! Can this get any worse ?!?)
By now he starts to feel pretty bruised ... he can' ttake this much longer !
"You can see it all in this guy's face, Gut!" Rankor points out the futility of A#6's position.
"That's the agony of defeat, my friend!"
"And agony of de head and shoulders and othe body parts!" the powrie cracks, commenting on the relentless rain of blows battering the hapless follower of Marteaus.
After the really impressive blow delivered to the Spider#3 she keeps coming ! This is infernal !! But this time Arms#5 is not able to resist to the poison any longer ! He takes 6 CON damage.
(Fort save = 13 - failed) (Due to failed save Arms#5 looses 6 CON points ... this equals 33 HP ! - this brings him down to -8HP)
The poison seeps through his veins ... a black veil blinds his eyes ... his knees are wobbling ... then he falls to the ground ...
"Another one for the Wizards Deux, Gut!" crows Rankor Redcap.
"Those spiders sure do pack a whallop, Rank!"
Arms#3 witnesses his friend fall to the ground. Empowered by the Righteous Might spell, he charges Spider#3 !
He swings his morningstar and lands it three consecutive times upon the dark scales of the infernal Spider.
(hit AC24 for 15HP) (hit AC23 for 11HP) (hit AC26 for 12HP)
Arms#4 notices that the Male Wizard is completely absorbed by the Ga'alian squad. He and his illusionary companions attack the Wizard from behind.
(hit AC24 for 4HP) (hit AC14 for 2HP)
Nasty battle ... really a nasty battle
Combat Round 11 - DM Donna d20=19 d20+18=31 d10+8=13 d6=3 d20+14=30 Monday May 23rd, 2005 9:51:02 PM
Lian floats, scanning the battlefield. ***Confirming Lian at K26, 30ft in the air.
Ingrge's attacks hit the Quad Leader (G#1).
G#6 tries to ram the male Wizard (the lich), who gets knocked back 5 feet. He appears otherwise unharmed.
G#7 and G#8 are prone.
G#1 and G#5 both miss on their attacks.
Brother Bertram makes a beeline for the remaining Lich. ***Confirming that Bertram is at G22 about 40ft in the air.***
Ingrge fires his Ray of Enfeeblement at G#1. ***Confirming Ingrge at M26 60 ft in the air***
Gunther moves across the Arena. ***Confirming Gunther at J25, 60 feet in the air***
Milo moves, but he isn't as powerful as he thinks he is--he can only advance to N26 this round. ***Confirming that Milo is at N26 about 60ft in the air***
Olana fires missiles at G#5. ***Confirming Olana at N29 on the ground***
A#3's fury serves him well--the final spider goes down with an other-worldly keen.
K'Nara makes a flying leap--literally. She jumps UP and flies, landing on top of a spider leg or two (squishing it as she lands). She immediately lifts Lucia high above her head and strikes down upon G#8. (OOC: hits AC31 for 13hpd and 3hp fire damage.) ***Confirming that K'Nara is at E14, on the ground***
The male Wizard/Lich turns, ignoring the damage that all the "Martean spellcasters" are attempting to do to him. He steps back to his original coordinate (F10), casts a spell and shoots a fan of flames from his spread fingers, engulfing all of the A#4s on the map. (OOC: Make a Reflex Save versus DC14 for half damage or suffer 20hp.)
Lian (AC 24(25), (0 of 39)49hps(-1 Con, -10hps), large, divine favor, 111 stoneskin, bless, fly) Monday May 23rd, 2005 11:01:14 PM
Dodge versus green #5.
Active Spells- Bull's Strength Tattoo: +4 enhancement to Lian's Str, 3mins (20 rnds) Enlarge Person Tattoo: +2 size bonus to Str, Large, has 10ft reach, 1min (1 rnds) Divine Favor: +1 luck bonus to attack and damage (2 rnds) Stoneskin: 130 (from Figment) Bless: +1 morale attacks and saves vs fear (from Bertram) Seal of Flying: ENTIRE TALON PARTY has fly(10mins, 53 rnds) Protection from Evil: +2 deflection and saves vs evil beings, hedges out mind control, and prevents contact from summoned evil creatures (scroll) Guidance: +1 comp. next saving throw (self, 5 rounds or until activated)
Stunning Attacks: 3 used Enlarge Tat: 1/3 Bull's Str: 1/3
Prepared Spells for Izen trip: Guidance, Create Water Endure Elements x2, Sanctuary(domain)
The monk moves from his current position moving to A29 at 30ft elevation.
Quad (Nellie) d20+18=22 (#1's AoO vs. Ingrge) d20+19=27 (#5's AoO vs. Ingrge) d20+14=19 d20+6=14 d20+1=15 (#1's attack) d20+19=20 d20+14=26 (#5's attack) d20+17=29 d20+12=20 d20+17=31 (#6's attack) d20+16=18 (#7's attack) d20+17=27 (#8's attack) Tuesday May 24th, 2005 12:43:39 AM
Ingrge begins to cast and Quad member's #1 and #5 both launch their attacks of opportunity against him...and both fail miserably!! The ray rips into the Quad leader's body sucking the strength from his arms and legs. Shaking terribly, a very normal looking man is now standing where the once proud and terrible warrior was but seconds ago. Still, he stands in amazing defiance before Ingrge and his lethal magics. "We're not done yet! I may be a rat, but I'll see you struck down yet...WORM!!" His sword arcs down toward Ingrge three times in rapid succession. It would, however, appear that both Warrd and Ga'al have forsaken him, for his blows are no more powerful than a child's, and Ingrge has no problem deflecting them. ********Confirming Quad #1, M25, 60 feet above ground *******
Beginning to look like a pin cushion from all of Olana's arrows sticking in his legs, Quad member #5 spots the incoming Gunther and Milo. Gonna get hot soon. With a look of dogged determination, he takes a 5 foot step back toward Ingrge and launches a attack against him. But like his leader, he is unable to lay a finger, let alone a sword on the enemy mage. ********Confirming Quad #5, L26, 60 feet above ground *******
Quad member #6 looks thrilled at the effectiveness of his attack. Phew!!! At least that horrible mage was out of the way! He chuckles lightly at the Arm of Marteus attacks him directly. But his mirth is cut short with K'nara's arrival. The sound of metal slicing into flesh causes him to turn, facing K'nara. With absolutely no hesitation, he whips out his spiked chain at the female warrior, buying his comrades some time. He comes close to connecting with his last attack, but he just can't penetrate K'nara's formidable defenses. His eyes flicker in disbelief...could it be that Ga'al has forsaken him and his family?? ********Confirming Quad #6, E12 on ground *******
The only one left of his feet, Quad member #6 looks around and spots the lich that just threw the fireball at them. And, quite understandably, he doesn't look too anxious to engage him...but then, he really doesn't have too many other options. With the look of a man marching off to his certain death, the Quad member charges in and engages the lich. Keeping his distance from the caster and lining up his shot, he activates one of his rings. A large ram materializes in front of him and slams into the lich (Ranged attack AC31...nat. 20 doing 10hp damage). The lich must make a opposed Str. check DC22 or be pushed back 5 feet (at least!)...into the range of Arm#4. ********Confirming Quad #6, E12 on ground *******
Seeing as she's completely exposed, K'nara has absolutely no problem slicing into Quad member #8...though she does notice that Lucia's flame does that pesky wench no damage. Having almost no other choice, she rises to his feet (move action), drawing and attack of opportunity from K'nara as she does so. Quad member #7 follows suit, likewise drawing an attack from K'nara. Raising their weapons, both Quad members attack K'nara, hoping to dispatch her quickly. But just like all their comrade, neither of them can connect. ********Confirming Quad #7, E15 on ground ******* ********Confirming Quad #8, F13 on ground *******
Milo (AC 25; HP 70/36) d20+21=28 d4+2=3 7d6(6+3+5+5+5+2+6)=32 Tuesday May 24th, 2005 1:35:13 AM
Milo swoops around to flank the Quad soldier (5), "I got your back old friend." A grim smile plays across the halfling's face as he engages the enemy. (OOC: Milo flies 35 feet around to flank the Quad soldier #5 from K26. Milo hits AC 28 for 35 hit points damage.)
*****Confirming Milo, K26 60 feet above the ground.*****
Arms of Marteaus [Inge] (Flame reflex throw) d20+3=22 d20+3=23 d20+3=4 d20+3=13 d20+3=21 d20+3=22 d20+3=15 (Flame Strike) 10d6(5+5+6+4+4+4+4+4+1+2)=39 (tentacles) d20+5=10 Tuesday May 24th, 2005 4:48:26 AM
Only now the marteaus Sorcerer understands that he should have left the Male Wizard deal with the Ga'alians. As the flames spout from the Wizards hands, all his decoys are scorched and burned ... some do manage to dodge the flames, but they simply vanish into oblivion. The sorcerer himself makes his reflex save also (21 vs DC14) and takes some damage.
"And that's a POOF-gone, there, Gut!" Rankor announces as the Mirror Images disappear, revealing only the lone, true spellcaster.
"Can YOU say 'sitting duck', Rank?" jokes the troll.
Suddenly he feels all alone as all his "friends" just vanished ... now what ?!? Then he notices Arms#3 who just destroyed the spider at last ... haha ! ... NOW we're talking ...
Arms#3 sighs from releaf. These spiders took out nearly all of the Arms warriors. No time though to lick their wounds ...
Angry he spins around as he sees the Male Wizard attack the Arms Sorcerer. He also notices the Ga'alians in melee with K'Nara ... all on the ground ... Apparently most around this arena have a liking for fire. Well then lets fight fire with FIRE !
Arms#3 makes a few incantations, and from the sky a thundering Flame Strike lands on top of Ga'alians #6 and #8 and the Male Wizard.
(Damage 39 - 50% is divine damage - Reflex Save DC19 for 29 HP)
"OUCH! SOMEbody's peeved, Gut!" the powrie has to bob and weave in the air to avoid the huge gout of flame that engulfs the area.
"It never pays to cross a follower of Marteaus, Rank." Gutmasher confirms somberly.
Both Arm#3 and #4 take evasive manouvres and slide accros the battle field. Once in position, the Arms Sorcerer activates his Ring of Blinking and casts a Blur spell on the Arms last Cleric.
(blinking : Physical attacks against you have a 50% miss chance. Own attacks have a 20% miss chance. If the attacker can see invisible creatures, the miss chance is also only 20%.) (Blur : This distortion grants the subject concealment (20% miss chance). )
Arms#6 again makes an effort to break loose from the tentacles ... What a surprise ... he failed again. Too bad the other spellcasters aer too busy to simply dispel the tentacles :-)
COMBAT MAP ; ROUND 11 Tuesday May 24th, 2005 4:53:33 AM CombatRound11.pdf
Ingrge: HP (79/100 + 90 ), AC 28: Spell resistance 18%, Hasted, Stoneskin, Fly, Bless ; M23-60ft d20+15=30 12d6(5+3+1+6+4+3+6+5+1+6+5+5)=50 Tuesday May 24th, 2005 5:53:26 AM
With a feral laugh Ingrge, watches as his Gaalian opponent falls 60 feet to the ground. Then whipping his staff around to ready position, Ingrge mooves forward 15 feet and lets loose with a shot from his staff where he sees BIG Martean #3.
Three rays come firing out of Ingrge's staff striking BIG Martean #3 square in the back.
Scroching Ray - No Save- 50 point damage - Spell resistance 30 - negates damage.
***confirm M23 - 60ft***
Inge : firing 3 scorching rays means you have to make three ranged touch attacks. All of these are subjected to a 20% miss chance from the Blur spell. So your damage should have been rolled as 3 times 4d6 instead of (3x4)d6 - sorry to be a pain in the ass ;-) As damage from EACH ray I will take your roll apart : first ray 15HP, second ray 18HP, third ray 17HP. The Touch AC is soo low (AC9) that I will allow all your rays to connect. For the 20% miss chance I will have to roll myself in my DM post if you don't mind. Thanks
Death of a Quad (Nellie) Tuesday May 24th, 2005 9:38:31 AM
Milo's blade sinks deep into Quad member #5's back...yep, he felt that one! And then the fireworks begin, and Quad members #6 and 8 are engulfed in flames. Though once again the attack doesn't seem to do as much damage as it ought to have. And then a very odd thing happens... suddenly all of the conscious Quad members (#1, 5, 6, 7 & 8) begin to convulse. Grabbing their chests, they all fall to the ground at the exact same moment...stone cold dead. Ingrge doesn't even get a chance to fire off his rays as he finds his intended victims are indeed very dead. Across the arena, the Wall of Fire suddenly winks out of existence as the Quad's lifeless bodies hit the sand.
"This is incredible, Gut!" shouts Rankor excitedly. "The quad from Aisildur is DOWN!"
"And they AREN'T coming back up!" adds the troll. "The Aisildurans are OUT of the competition!"
Gunther (AC 28, HP73/73) Animated Shield, Blessed Weapon, Bull's Strength, Stoneskin, Fly, Bless Tuesday May 24th, 2005 10:07:57 AM
Gunther's jaw drops as all of the Aisildurian's die at the same time...that was...well...odd. His shoulders drop in disappointment, and it almost looks as if he is going to pout. Nobody to play with!! Gunther surveys the battlefield... Oooo...wait...that big huge fellow way down there on the ground looks fun. Flying over, Gunther takes up and aerial position, reading to attack Arms #3 in a couple of rounds. ********Confirming Gunther, L15, 60 feet above ground *******
Brother Bertram AC 28 HP 69/73 BLESS, FLY, BLUR, DIVINE FAVOR Tuesday May 24th, 2005 1:45:23 PM
Bertram flies as quickly as he can for the lich, praying he is in time to prevent something horrible from happening to his companions.
***Confirming Bertram at 30' @ F10 directly above the lich's head***
Tentacles Round 6 d6+4=10 Tuesday May 24th, 2005 6:04:09 PM
Once again #6 gets pounded and squished for 10 more points grapple DC 32 to escape.
Olana 69/69 AC 29 Cats grace (-2 Con) d20+17=32 d20+12=27 d20+17=27 d20+12=24 d6+4=9 d6+4=9 d6+4=10 d6+4=5 Tuesday May 24th, 2005 9:07:05 PM
** On Ground N29**
With all the spells flying about, Olana finds it difficult to a) move to a safe spot, and b) to a spot where she'll be the most affective.
Seeing one of those Marteauan types to the north of her, (Yellow #3 on the grid), the elf fires off yet more arrows. Any more of this and her bow string arm would be twice as big as the other.
(Ohhhh, wild rolls!)
Hits AC 32, 27, 27, 24, for 9, 9, 10, 5 Dam
Combat Round 12 - DM Donna d20=3 5d4(3+2+4+1+3)+1=14 Tuesday May 24th, 2005 9:24:23 PM
Even as K'Nara takes her Attack of Opportunity upon the rising Quad member, the actions of Milo and the lone cleric of Marteaus take their toll on the fighters from Aisildur--they all fall down, dead.
Lian moves and is at A29, 30 feet in the air.
Milo is at K26, 60 feet in the air.
A#3 and A#4 move to their new positions on the map--poor A#6 is still taking quite the beating from those Tentacles!
Ingrge--who was going to fry the two Ga'alian combatants in front of him--insteads fires upon the same Martean foe that Gunther is making his way towards...
Ingrge is at M23, 60 feet in the air; and Gunther is at L15, 60 feet in the air.
Bertram moves to right above the Lich's head--both the Lich and Bertram occupy F10, but the good cleric is 30 feet in the air.
Olana fires off more arrows...she is at N29 on the ground.
K'Nara begins to poke through Spider #2's remains, looking to see if this one has a Phylactery in it. She searches with no results... (OOC: bleagh! rolled a 3 for Search!)
The Lich, however, does NOT like K'Nara poking about his ex-pet. He casts a spell, shooting off five missiles of magic energy at the blade singer. K'Nara stumbles a bit, struck by 14hp of magic damage. She now has only 76hp out of her original 114hp.
"Though he is all that's left of the Wizards Deux and their Retinue," Rankor Redcap announces, "It looks like that male wizard isn't giving up!"
"No, sirree, Rank," Gutmasher comments, "That wizard sure is giving the crowd their money's worth!"
Milo (AC 25; HP 70/36) Tuesday May 24th, 2005 9:54:29 PM
Seeing Gunther move toward the big arm of marteus (3), Milo moves to assist, flying into position to attack the large cleric. (OOC: Double move flying.)
*****Confirm Milo, U15 60 feet above the ground.*****
Lian (AC 26(27), (18 of 39)49hps(-1 Con, -10hps), large, divine favor, 111 stoneskin, bless, fly) Tuesday May 24th, 2005 10:04:31 PM
Active Spells- Bull's Strength Tattoo: +4 enhancement to Lian's Str, 3mins (19 rnds) Divine Favor: +1 luck bonus to attack and damage (1 rnds) Stoneskin: 130 (from Figment) Bless: +1 morale attacks and saves vs fear (from Bertram) Seal of Flying: ENTIRE TALON PARTY has fly(10mins, 52 rnds) Protection from Evil: +2 deflection and saves vs evil beings, hedges out mind control, and prevents contact from summoned evil creatures (scroll) Guidance: +1 comp. next saving throw (self, 4 rounds or until activated)
Stunning Attacks: 3 used Enlarge Tat: 1/3 Bull's Str: 1/3
Prepared Spells for Izen trip: Guidance, Create Water Endure Elements x2, Sanctuary(domain)
The monk remains at A29 at 30ft elevation.
He heals, using his wholeness of body (heals 18), simotaneously shrinking to his normal size.
Gunther (AC 28, HP73/73) Animated Shield, Blessed Weapon, Bull's Strength, Stoneskin, Fly, Bless Tuesday May 24th, 2005 10:14:20 PM
Watching from on high, Gunther gasps as K'nara is hit with the magic missiles, and then his face turns a dangerous purple. His sword firmly in hand, he alters course and heads toward the male lich, though he cannot possibly reach him immediately. ********Confirming Gunther, G14, 60 feet above ground *******
Figment (AC 16, HP 63/63, Improved Invis, Fly, Bless +1, See Invisible) 13d6(6+6+3+5+4+5+2+2+6+4+6+4+4)=57 Tuesday May 24th, 2005 11:59:27 PM
Seeing how nicely the remaining members of Arms is lined up from his current position, the mage fires a Cone of Cold at them (57 DMG). He starts it right in front of the giant guy and make sure and get the mage and the entangled warrior in the icy blast.
*** R 25, 20' up ***
Arms of Marteaus [Inge] (blur chance A#3 vs Ingrge) d100=4 d100=55 d100=55 9Blur chance A#3 vs Olana) d100=89 d100=30 d100=65 d100=97 (Blur chance A#3 vs Figment) d100=45 (reflex save A#3 vs Cone of Cold) d20+2=11 (Blink chance A#4) d100=38 Wednesday May 25th, 2005 4:18:16 AM
This sudden death of all the Aisildurians is quite an unexpected outcome ! Oops ... this leaves the last Marteaus ones standing the prefered target for all the Green Claws !!
Ingrge opens the onslaught! Three scorcing rays shoot forward !! Oddly enough the first ray shoots past the Marteaus Cleric, the two others hit the Cleric hard !
(miss chance vs Ingrge : 4, 55 and 55 - total damage = 35HP)
The Arms Cleric waves his arms from these unexpected attacks. His eyes grow even larger when he sees Olana firing 4 deadly arrows aimed right at his chest !! Dispite the resonnance you can see in the Clerics image, Olana's aim is very skilled. 4 arrows now stick out of the clerics armor ...
(Blur Miss chance vs Olana : 89, 30, 65 and 97 - all connect - 33HP
In the end Figment feels his companions did an impressive amount of damage, but ... there can ALWAYS be a little more !
A Cone of Cold spouts from his hands and extends 60ft in a Quarter circle cone, straight towards the Arms#3 and #4
(Inge explaining Cone of Cold ruling : Cone of cold creates an area of extreme cold, originating at your hand and extending outward in a cone. A cone-shaped spell shoots away from you in a quarter-circle in the direction you designate. It starts from any corner of your square and widens out as it goes.)
Milo, 60ft in the air, feels the cold under his feet ! Better not come down this instant ...
Arms#3 is staggered ! As the Cone of Cold washes over him he feels his hands and toes freez together ... the immense cold ... then there he stands ... a FROZEN statue. Due to the fact that he becomes frozen, all spells inchanted upon him wear off. He starts to shrink to his own size. But ... as all the molecules in his enlarged body are frozen together the tension becomes too big !! First a small crack appears accross his torso, then a second, more ... suddenly he literally explodes in thousands of tiny frozen pieces !! Shards of frozen body now lay all around the arena ...
Arms#4 also sees the Cone of Cold approaching ! Yet at the PRICISE moment he blinks to the ethereal plane !
(blink chance vs Cone of Cold : 38 - succes - avoided cone by blinking )
As he returns, all he can see is the exploding frozen body of the Arms's last Cleric. Suddenly the sorcerer feels VERY much alone. Only an idiot remains, but he's still entangled in those tentacles ... and he himself will not destroy all.
Arms#6 cries in agony as the tentacles hold him still. He sees no ending at this and surrenders to their grasp. He embraces his pain and welcomes death ... May Marteaus forgive his stupidity ... though THAT's the last thing he will ever do ! (he's not dead yet, but gives up the fight - 8hp left)
Now all that remains standing is the Arm's sorcerer #4 ...
He also gets a fatalistic gaze upon his face. He knows his end is near. "If THIS will be my doom let's fade away with a little fire work"
He respectfully bows to all of the Green Claws that came closer and waves his hands. Four beautifull little lights appear out of nothing and dance around the sorcerer. He watches them with joy ... Then he gazes up to the Wizards tower and says "The Arms of Marteaus have failed ! But Marteaus's breath will haunt you all forever !!". Then he eyeballs the Green Claws ... : "Death will come over you all and your offspring. Plagues will destroy your crops and your unborn children will die of diseases even before they are born ... Marteaus will get to you all ... Now do what you came here to do and claim your place next to the Necromancer !"
And he lowers his defences to embrace that fatal hit ... (don't forget he still blinks ! 50% chance that you miss :-D )
Brother Bertram AC 28 HP 69/73 BLESS, FLY, BLUR, DIVINE FAVOR d20+13=30 d20+9=28 d10+13=23 2d6(1+3)=4 d10+13=18 2d6(5+1)=6 Wednesday May 25th, 2005 4:26:39 AM
Seeing the spell strike K'nara, Bertram drops from the sky onto the abomination, his axe swinging, intent upon ending this as soon as possible.
(OOC 23+4(against chaotic) 2nd hit 18+6(against chaotic) Total 50 hit points. Also Disrupt Undead is cast on the weapon!)
COMBAT MAP : ROUND 12 Wednesday May 25th, 2005 4:31:05 AM CombatRound12.pdf
Brother Bertram-OOC Wednesday May 25th, 2005 4:31:27 AM
OOC Confirming Bertram at F10(possibly F11 due to lich in same spot) at ground level.
Figment (AC 16, HP 63/63, Improved Invis, Fly, Bless +1, See Invisible) 13d6(4+5+5+4+1+5+4+3+5+2+6+1+5)=50 Wednesday May 25th, 2005 7:52:50 AM
Seeing how the guy (#4) likes being so fatalistic the invisible mage blasts him with another Cone of Cold (50 DMG).
Lian (AC 26(27), (27 of 39)49hps(-1 Con, -10hps), large, divine favor, 111 stoneskin, bless, fly) d8+1=9 Wednesday May 25th, 2005 6:35:51 PM
Active Spells- Bull's Strength Tattoo: +4 enhancement to Lian's Str, 3mins (18 rnds) Stoneskin: 130 (from Figment) Bless: +1 morale attacks and saves vs fear (from Bertram) Seal of Flying: ENTIRE TALON PARTY has fly(10mins, 51 rnds) Protection from Evil: +2 deflection and saves vs evil beings, hedges out mind control, and prevents contact from summoned evil creatures (scroll) Guidance: +1 comp. next saving throw (self, 3 rounds or until activated)
Stunning Attacks: 3 used Enlarge Tat: 1/3 Bull's Str: 1/3
Prepared Spells for Izen trip: Guidance, Create Water Endure Elements, Sanctuary(domain)
The monk heals again. (casting spontaneously using endure, heal 9) Then he moves (60ft fly speed) toward (using the straightest route) the Arm's sorcerer #4, maintaining a 30ft elevation.
Tentacles round 7 d6+4=8 Wednesday May 25th, 2005 7:13:50 PM
The tentacles pound and squeeze number 6 as he gives up the fight and his life to the pugnacious, plant life. 8points
Ingrge: HP (79/100 + 90 ), AC 28: Spell resistance 18%, Hasted, Stoneskin, Fly, Bless ; D11-60ft Wednesday May 25th, 2005 7:17:41 PM
With hasted flight, Ingrge zips over to nearly above the remaining lich, sure that Figment can take care of the remaining Martean. Waiting he gets ready for wht he knows is bound to be a coup de grace to be remembered.
*****Confirm: Ingrge at D11-60ft*****
Olana 69/69 AC 29 Cats grace (-2 Con) Wednesday May 25th, 2005 10:30:06 PM
Olana shivers. With all the freezing blast spells the air was getting decidedly chilly. Staying low she advances north, in order to get in range of their final assailants. The cold air is harsh on her already ragged throat, and she finds herself coughing like an old pipe smoker as she gets into position.
That nasty Marteaun was going to get it, talking about folks's offspring like that. Gnarly acorns, that creature wanted it's mouth washing out.
Arrows loaded, ready to fire.
**On Ground at M22**
Combat Round 13 - DM Donna d20+14=30 d20=6 Wednesday May 25th, 2005 10:32:22 PM
Milo and Gunther move.
Figment unleashes his Cone of Cold not once but twice.
Bertram's mighty axe smacks a mighty blow against the Lich, who convulses in shock at the Disruptive properties of the weapon...but manages to stay alive in spite of the massive damage done to him. (OOC: easily saved versus the fatal effect with a Will save of 30.)
Lian is now at I21, 30ft in the air.
Ingrge zips to D11, 60ft in the air.
Olana continues to aim and fire.
K'nara, undaunted, continues to concentrate on Searching for the phylactery she's convinced is there. Her Search result is only a 6, though...so she still can't find it.
Milo (AC 25; HP 70/36) Thursday May 26th, 2005 1:01:18 AM
Remaining airborn, Milo sheaths his short sword and pulls his short bow, as he pauses momentarily to see who is still standing after the magical onslaught below is over.
Arms of Marteaus [inge] (blink chance A#4 vs cone of Cold) d100=55 Thursday May 26th, 2005 3:14:51 AM
The last sorcerer of Merteaus standing in the arena keeps his eyes fixed on Figment. Both anger and fear are in his eyes. Then Figment spells those cursed words sending another Cone of Cold towards Arms#4. Just as it is about to wash over him he whispers : "may Marteaus avenge our death ..."
(blink chance : 55 - failed)
That last word forever will lay upon his lips for there he stands like a frozen statue. Still eyeballing Figment though now without any expression to be found in them.
Then a gurgle is heard and a sigh of releaf as the Black Tentacles finally embrace Arms#6 and brink death upon him. A snap ... another krack ... then his spine breaks and he literally folds in two swallowed by wriggeling tentacles.
COMBAT MAP : ROUND 13 Thursday May 26th, 2005 3:18:29 AM CombatRound13.pdf
Ingrge: HP (79/100 + 90 ), AC 28: Spell resistance 18%, Hasted, Stoneskin, Fly, Bless ; D11-60ft d20+15=28 12d6(1+5+2+3+4+6+4+4+2+5+1+1)=38 d20+14=25 d20+14=22 d20+14=26 Thursday May 26th, 2005 7:02:10 AM
From his position above, Ingrge angles his staff downward and takes a careful aim at the Lich's head and discharges another round from his staff. Three scorching rays dart down striking the lich sending energy corsing through its body.
touch attacks, AC 25, 22,26; 38 points damage, No Save - Magic resistance 28 negates.
Gunther (AC 28, HP73/73) Animated Shield, Blessed Weapon, Bull's Strength, Stoneskin, Fly, Bless d20+1=14 Thursday May 26th, 2005 5:54:57 PM
Gunther smiles as Bertram and Ingrge pop in and slam the lich. Still, just to make sure, Gunther drops 60 feet in elevation. Since he can't go about protecting K'nara from his current position, he takes a quick look at the carnage that is Spider #2, seeing if he can spot whatever this phylactery thingy is (Spot=14). ********Confirming Gunther, G14, on ground *******
Figment (AC 16, HP 63/63, Improved Invis, Fly, Bless +1, See Invisible) Thursday May 26th, 2005 6:44:32 PM
Seeing that the lich is surrounded he opts not to close. Instead he sets up to counter any spell that the lich might cast (counterspell) as to prevent him from doing any more damage to his cohorts.
Combat Round 14 - DM Donna d100=87 d20=8 Thursday May 26th, 2005 9:32:48 PM "And it all comes down to this, Gut--wizard versus underdogs...who do YOU think will come out on top?" Rankor Redcap booms out over the crowd.
"Those Green Claws have numbers on their side, Rank--just look at how they mopped up what was left of the local favorites!" Gutmasher points out.
"The crowd is just eating this up!" the powrie says excitedly. The audience is, indeed, cheering and jeering as the Lich-in-disguise is attacked by Ingrge.
"I'll get you all when I come baaaaaaaaaaaaaack!" the evil spellcaster vows as the rays from Ingrge's staff strike him down.
"Over here!!!" K'Nara yells. "Everyone--LOOK FOR THAT PHYLACTERY!!!" She continues to Search the spider's body, convinced that this particular beast had the phylactery that safeguards the male Lich's essence. She doesn't find it, though (OOC: only rolled an 8 for the Search.)
"What's this?" Gut asks eagerly. "They seem to be looking for something, Rank..."
"I heard the redhead yell something about a phylactery, Gut." answers the powrie. "It could be that the wizard is actually a Lich!"
"Will they find it in time?" Gut asks. "Will they keep that loser from coming back..?"
Everyone who helps K'Nara look for the phylactery must roll a Search check versus DC15 to find the little magic box. After finding the box, it has AC5, but as it has a Hardness of 20, that means that the first 20hp of any physical blow is negated. Other than that, you need 40hp to destroy the box.
Figment d20=7 d20=20 Thursday May 26th, 2005 9:38:12 PM
Seeing the lich fall, the mage helps locate the phylactory of the the abomination. He makes sure it is destroyed and also makes sure that the other phylactory was indeed destroyed in the fire. (e.g. both phylactories will be toast).
DM OOC: I have NO idea why Figment has rolled twice--if he rolled to Search for the phylactery, then his result of 7 doesn't find it. I don't know what the 20 result is for, so I can't apply it to anything.
Ingrge Thursday May 26th, 2005 9:50:53 PM
Quickly casting detect magic, Ingrge flies over each of the spiders staring with K'nara trying to locate the Phylactery.
Milo (AC 25; HP 70/36) d20+14=30 Thursday May 26th, 2005 9:56:13 PM
Swooping down to the battlefield, Milo begins searching for the lich's phylactery. Once found, Milo holds up the box, "Does someone want to come destroy this thing?" Muttering to himself, "You'd think that a lich who didn't want to be destroyed would hide this better." The halfling smirks.(OOC: Made a Search check DC 30.)
Olana d20+16=25 d20+17=24 Thursday May 26th, 2005 11:32:39 PM
"Milo, please don't touch it," warns Olana, running up to join the others. It would seem that now found, the lich's little box of tricks would be destroyed, so - she chooses to remain on guard, her arrows still in her bow.
She didn't trust this arena, the crowd, or those howling jackalope commentators.
Spot DC 25 Listen DC 24
Gunther (AC 28, HP73/73) Animated Shield, Blessed Weapon, Bull's Strength, Stoneskin, Fly, Bless d20+17=37 d8+8=16 Thursday May 26th, 2005 11:33:21 PM
Gunther smiles as Milo finds the little box. Trying to be helpful, Gunther walks over and takes a whack at the box. "Don't know vat all de fuss is about...just looks like a little box..." Gunther lines up his shot and Wham...nails that puppy (AC37 for 16). He looks down at the box that he's sure he just obliterated. What in the Wold... Gunther swears loudly in orcish as he discovers that he hasn't even put the smallest dent on the thing.
Lian (AC 26(27), (27 of 39)49hps(-1 Con, -10hps), large, divine favor, 111 stoneskin, bless, fly) d20+17=31 d20+12=19 2d6(2+5)+4=11 2d6(2+3)+4=9 Friday May 27th, 2005 12:54:39 AM
Active Spells- Bull's Strength Tattoo: +4 enhancement to Lian's Str, 3mins (17 rnds) Stoneskin: 130 (from Figment) Bless: +1 morale attacks and saves vs fear (from Bertram) Seal of Flying: ENTIRE TALON PARTY has fly(10mins, 50 rnds) Protection from Evil: +2 deflection and saves vs evil beings, hedges out mind control, and prevents contact from summoned evil creatures (scroll) Guidance: +1 comp. next saving throw (self, 2 rounds or until activated)
Stunning Attacks: 3 used Enlarge Tat: 1/3 Bull's Str: 1/3
Prepared Spells for Izen trip: Guidance, Create Water Endure Elements, Sanctuary(domain)
Lian moves into flanking position with Bertram. (AC 31 and 19 for 11 and 9 damage)
Brother Bertram Friday May 27th, 2005 4:21:53 AM
Just in case, Bertram again cuts the head off the creature and kicks it away from the body.
Combat Round 15 - DM Donna Friday May 27th, 2005 5:10:59 PM
K'Nara puts a hand on Gunther's arm, staying any further blows to the box.
"That's got a whole heap of magic guarding it, my friend," she tells the dedicated warrior, "It will take even more magic to make sure it's destroyed." The blade singer scoops up the wrought phylactery and brings it to where the molten lump that used to be the other box lies, placing it next to the misshapen mass.
"Figment--Ingrge!" orders the leader of the Talons as she strides away from the target. "Hit that with your strongest destructive magic!"
Lian (AC 26(27), (36 of 39)49hps(-1 Con, -10hps), large, divine favor, 111 stoneskin, bless, fly) d8+1=9 Friday May 27th, 2005 5:45:57 PM
Active Spells- Bull's Strength Tattoo: +4 enhancement to Lian's Str, 3mins (16 rnds) Stoneskin: 130 (from Figment) Bless: +1 morale attacks and saves vs fear (from Bertram) Seal of Flying: ENTIRE TALON PARTY has fly(10mins, 49 rnds) Protection from Evil: +2 deflection and saves vs evil beings, hedges out mind control, and prevents contact from summoned evil creatures (scroll) Guidance: +1 comp. next saving throw (self, 1 rounds or until activated)
Stunning Attacks: 3 used Enlarge Tat: 1/3 Bull's Str: 1/3
Prepared Spells for Izen trip: Guidance, Create Water Sanctuary(domain)
Lian moves away slightly when K'nara calls for the destructive spells. The hand of Domi casts cure light wounds (spontaneously using endure elements), healing 9. "Knara, what do you need from me?"
Olana Friday May 27th, 2005 7:13:27 PM
Olana is a bit distracted by Gunther's battle cry? What in the Wold? Oh. Right. They were supposed to be these rotten to the core toughies from wherever. Good point. Well, the scowl thing wasn't working. Olana wasn't her cousin. So maybe the ice queen image would work. Oh, Gods anything was worth a try, and so she narrows her eyes as she surveys the crowd and tries to look haughty. Dang her armour was laced too tight. It might look wicked but goodness gracious - "Oh!" she exclaims, leaping out of the way as K'Nara gives the order.
Figment 22d6(6+5+5+5+5+5+3+6+2+5+5+2+4+6+1+4+4+6+4+2+3+3)=91 d20+12=29 Friday May 27th, 2005 7:53:31 PM
After everyone backs away from the box, the mage casts and an intense thin green ray of destructive energy emits from his finger and nails the box. It is clearly an extremely powerful spell - one he had hoped not to let the necromancer see him cast (Disintigrate - 91 DMG, SR 29).
Ingrge 10d6(6+5+2+3+4+1+4+5+4+6)=40 Friday May 27th, 2005 8:00:38 PM
At K'nara's order Ingrge immediately casts, sending a lightening bolt arching on the small box. 40 points damage.
K'Nara Sunday May 29th, 2005 5:19:57 PM
The blade singer looks over at the monk and says:
"Lian...you can go tell the Necromancer that we're ready to enter Bone Tower when he...or she...says so." Then she grins.
Brother Bertram Sunday May 29th, 2005 10:21:27 PM
Bertram keeps his head about him, keeping an eye out for anyone playing dead, as he does he carefully searches the dead lich lying in front of him.
Gunther Monday May 30th, 2005 12:00:01 AM
The warrior nods at K'nara's order and steps back and watches the mages do their thing. He watches K'nara, searching her body language...could it be that she really did care for that puny weakling? His mind is so preoccupied with the red head's motivations that he notices little else that goes on around him.
Lian Monday May 30th, 2005 3:32:37 AM
Still suffering from the damage to his stamina and external wounds, the monk looks back at the area where the necromancer is and then looks tiredly at K'Nara and sighs. He raises his hood, straightens his scarf and brushes off the clumpy, blood-soaked mud on his cloak. "Okay, but if he kills me, I'll come back and get pointers from Brusse on how to haunt you forever." His lip curls slightly and turns, straightening himself and walks toward the necromancer.
When he reaches the necro-freak, he says, "The Green Claws are ready to proceed into the Bone Tower." With a deep bow, he turns and returns to the group with all haste.
In Conclusion - DM Donna Monday May 30th, 2005 9:36:06 AM
"It seems that the Green Claws are running around down there, Rank...what's happening?" the troll commentator cranes his head in an effort to see the action.
"The Green Claw leader is running around with a box, Gut..." the powrie sidekick tells him, "...WOW! Look at that! Not one but TWO very powerful spells! There is nothing left of that phylactery, Gut!"
"That's it! That's it!" Gutmasher Tremtal crows over the roar of the crowd. "This Arena Death Battle is OVAHHHHHH!!!"
The Necromancer inclines their hooded head to Lian when the monk informs them that the "Claws" are ready for the next step. The mysterious robed figure stands, and then waves the staff.
The Talons have to close their eyes against the sudden gust of wind that whirls about them all. When they open their eyes, the Arena is just as it was when they first entered: the fields of glass created by the Fire Strikes and Fireballs are gone, as are the bodies of the fallen--well, the flesh and blood of the fallen. If one looks closely, there are more bones all over the Arena now.
"Exit the Arena now, Green Claws of Gore," the Necromancer speaks in that voice that, again, is hard to pin to a specific gender, "The equipment from your foes is piled in front of the door--to the victor goes the spoils, and that equipment is now yours..."
The crowd cheers and claps.
"Tomorrow night the moons will all be full--and at midnight they will be in the proper alignment." the Necromancer goes on to explain. "When that happens, the Rift in the Tower will appear, and you may enter the Tower. When you do, I will give you further instructions. For now, however, savor your victory--Marteaus has tested you, and you have passed...so far."
POOF! The Necromancer disappears in a spectacular flash and puff of smoke. The Arena audience cheers and claps. The Talons can see a large pile of...stuff in front of the doors through which they came into the Arena. Weapons, cloaks, armor--all kinds of things that had obviously once been the possessions of the groups they had just helped defeat.
"Everybody grab something..." K'Nara orders, beckoning Lian to her and retrieving that Bag of Holding from him so that she can place the bulkier, heavier items in it.
Just as the Talons finish gathering up the items, the doors out of the Arena open up and Gutmasher waves them out. They are led through a howling, cheering crowd to a small building that the troll tells them is for them to rest and recover in.
"Any questions?" he asks after all the Talons are inside and he's shut the door on all the "Green Claw" fans outside.
Ingrge Monday May 30th, 2005 10:19:41 AM
Filling his haversack and quiver with as much as he can Ingrge also carries an armload of booty to where ever they are being led.
"Tomoorow night midnight huh? Well I guess we had better rest and do some planning.
"So Gutmasher, what can you tell me about the tower and what goes on in there?"
(OOC >> David, you want to email a bit abd try to figure out a good complementary spell set?)
Figment Monday May 30th, 2005 11:35:28 AM
The mage collects what he can of the pile of stuff that doesn't fit in the bag. Upon questioning by the troll he asks. "Any suggestions on where to stay the night?".
(Kent, gareth-3@juno.com - give me a ring)
Brother Bertram Monday May 30th, 2005 12:57:56 PM
Not being overly burdened, Bertram piles on an amazing pile of loot and hauls it to the rooms for examination by the mages. He staggers under the weight as he follows the others. After unloading and hearing the question, Bertram asks, "What do you KNOW about where we are going? Not rumors from the peasants but facts."
Gutmasher Tremtal (DM Donna) Monday May 30th, 2005 3:23:10 PM
The troll smiles, showing all his pointy teeth.
"You all have the use of this house until you go to the Tower tomorrow. It has four bedrooms and an outhouse in the back." he explains. "If you need a place to store this stuff, though, you're probably better off using Urric the Moneylender's...he has a secure vault and is indemnified by the Banking Authorities of New Elenna." He describes how to find Urric's place of business from where the house is located.
"The Arena Battle is a test." Gut tells the Talons. "It's to see if you're the strongest amongst the candidates who would go into the Tower.
"The Tower itself isn't the original one--it was a replacement for the headquarters of Marteaus himself...the original had been destroyed by the Gold Dragons." The troll pauses long enough to spit after uttering that hero group's name. "He created this new Bone Tower, making it even more secure by making sure that the only way to reach it was by going into the Shadowlands, and--even then--the only time you can get into or out of the Tower itself is during the time of the full moons. The rift into the Tower opens at midnight and then disappears at dawn." Once more, the troll grimaces, showing all his teeth.
"The Green Claws of Gore are the eighteenth set of champions who've won the right to go into the Tower to be tested by Marteaus." Gutmasher says. "So far, NONE of the other seventeen teams have ever come back out."
Milo Monday May 30th, 2005 3:52:37 PM
Throwing a blanket on the ground, Milo fills it with as much loot as it will hold, and then gathers the ends and does his best to drag it to their resting place. Once there, he gingerly dumps the loot he collected on one corner, and collects his blanket.
As the troll spits after mentioning the Gold Dragons, Milo's head jerks up, though the halfling schools himself to remain calm.
After the troll leaves Milo moves quickly toward Olana, "Need any help outta that snug looking armor?" The halfling winks slyly.
Figment Monday May 30th, 2005 8:15:32 PM
The mage nods to the troll. Hoping to extract some more information from him, he offers "Sounds like a tough place. Why haven't you gone in yourself? You seem quite capable...".
Brother Bertram Monday May 30th, 2005 8:58:33 PM
As soon as the troll departs, Bertram prays and checks the 'loot; for any traces of Evil.
((OOC Detect Evil)
Gutmasher (DM Donna) Monday May 30th, 2005 9:17:38 PM
"The Necromancer was appointed as Guardian to the Tower..." the troll explains readily to Figment, "...only the Necromancer says who may go into the Tower. I haven't been given permission--and, judging from the fact that 17 well-armed and quite capable parties of MANY beings have NEVER returned from it...I can honestly say that I don't want to." He chuckled rather cruelly.
"There's a rumor that the only reason that the Necromancer is allowing anyone else into the Tower at all is because there's a very special test at the top of the Tower--one that only a true follower of Marteaus can pass. The Necromancer wants someone to pass the test...so that the Necromancer can then destroy that group and claim the ultimate reward himself...or herself. Never could tell what's under that robe..."
K'Nara Monday May 30th, 2005 9:40:42 PM
After the troll leaves, K'Nara casts Detect Magic on the huge pile of stuff that has been awarded to the group. Only three or four items out of the entire haul are NOT magic.
Gunther Monday May 30th, 2005 11:22:51 PM
When the troll leaves, Gunther begins rooting around the loot pile like a kid in a candy store...making sure to stay out of the way of K'nara and the mages. "Vell, dis stuff looks pretty goot. Sounds like ve're going to have to take a chance on arming ourselves before ve identify anyting. Dat tower sounds pretty rough." Gunther spots the hide armor and fingers it lovingly.
Lian Tuesday May 31st, 2005 6:36:37 AM
Lian's eyes watch the troll as he moves off, then then says, "Cheery bloke... I would certainly enjoy about ten minutes in the arena alone with that..." Then he notices a nice set of bracers and a ring that catches his eye. "...now thats a pretty thing." He says distractedly as he approaches.
"I could certainly use a set of protective bracers prior to the next task." He says hopefully.
He thinks a moment, realizing the size of the pile. "There sure is alot of stuff here. Could we teleport it back to the Tower of Saryd, maybe directly to someones room, after figuring out what we need?"
Ingrge Tuesday May 31st, 2005 8:02:36 AM
Glancing at the two odd looking stones, Ingrge turns to the others. "K'nara, Figment and I need to rest and then study some more spells if we are going to have a chance tomorrow. It doesn't seem to me to make a lot of sense to try and identify ALL of this stuff now. Why dont we pick a few things that might be the most useful for the group and try those, and store the rest."
"Figment let's retire to another room where we can discuss what we might want to take along with us."
Setting Priorities - DM Donna d20=19 Tuesday May 31st, 2005 8:30:58 AM
K'Nara nods at Ingrge's statement.
"I can Identify a total of six items." the leader of the Talons says. "Then I can't cast the Identify spell again until tomorrow...and even then, I can only cast it another four times, as I will have used the scrolls up. We will have to pick the items that we Identify VERY carefully."
Brother Bertram--who has been using his abilities to divine the good (or evil) nature of the items interrupts at this point:
Bertram points to the dagger that radiates.
"Beware that one, Friends, It reeks of Evil." He also points to the two spider marked items. "Those are evil but I wish to know anything Anyone can tell me about them before we destroy them..?" K'Nara frowns as she contemplates the stones that the dwarf is warning the party about.
"There ARE two of them..." she says slowly, "...and there were two of those Liches...I'll bet they are items that were used to summon forth those gigantic spiders." (OOC: made an INT check versus DC15 to recall the way the stones were used in the combat.)
"We should probably try to figure out which of these things--besides the stones--belonged to the Liches..." K'Nara points out, "...I'm pretty sure that those two had some pretty powerful items helping them out, seeing as how they entered the contest with only the two of them and four spiders in tow..."
Everyone in the party must make an INT check versus DC15--passing the check will make your PC realize the precise way to figure out which of the items used to belong to the Liches: each Lich wore matching items, so two identical-looking items of anything likely belonged to them. (For example, if there were two identical-looking wands or two pairs of gloves that looked the same, they would likely have belonged to the two Liches.)
Brother Bertram had been starting to get items off one of the Lich bodies, and so gets a +2 bonus to his check, as he can probably recall seeing specific rings or other conspicuous stuff.
Figment Tuesday May 31st, 2005 1:13:19 PM
Before retiring to study with Ingrge, the mage casts his own detect magic. He focuses on each item to determine which ones have the most powerful aura. He casts several times if necessary to get all the data. He passes it on to the group.
Olana (-2 Con) d20+2=18 Tuesday May 31st, 2005 8:30:18 PM
Olana grabs as much of the items as she can and helps carry it into the building they've been given to rest. "Hey, is there a bathtub in this dump?" she rasps at the troll. Ugh, cough, well at least the voice sounded tough.
"I would love some help unbuckling this armour," she says to Milo. "It's been pinching all afternoon."
The elf doesn't like anything she hears about this necromancer creature. They were going to have to get that monster the first chance they got. Standing looking over some of the stuff, she tries to determine which items the lichs had, and reckons she has a fair idea.
INT check DC18
Milo Tuesday May 31st, 2005 9:08:05 PM
Milo gingerly assist Olana with her armor, happy that he possesses nimble fingers when it comes to dealing with the buckles and such. Then shrugging out of his own mithral shirt, he examines the burns on his skin from the wall of fire, touching them carefully, "Anyone got any ointment?"
Brother Bertram d20+3=5 Tuesday May 31st, 2005 9:12:34 PM
Bertram scratches his head in puzzled aggravation. "By the gods! There was just so much going on out there...I am sorry my friends but I am unsure just what that fiend had with him."
Gunther d20+1=2 Tuesday May 31st, 2005 11:47:35 PM
With a sigh and very little of a clue (Int=2), Gunther leaves the treasure to those skilled in the arcane arts. Noticing Milo's discomfort, he reaches down and touches his chest where his healing tattoo is located. Then he looks down at the ground. I shouldn't have been so selfish and healed myself both times he thinks.
Gunther looks over at K'nara. "Vell, dere is very little I can do right now...and I don't need much sleep tanks to my little ring here. Maybe ven you guys are done you vant me to take de rest of de stuff over to dat place de troll guy vas talking about?"
The Sorting - DM Donna Wednesday June 1st, 2005 9:34:54 AM
Figment carefully goes over the voluminous pile of stuff and is able to pick out three Rings that seem especially magical (Olana points out that two of them are identical, and, thus, most likely belonged to the Liches.) She also points out that there are two identical Cloaks, 2 identical circlets and 2 sets of bracers that are obvious lookalikes. All of these items radiate a very heavy concentration of magic. There are 2 necklaces as well, but they are distinctive from each other and Bertram doesn't recall seeing a necklace of any sort around either of the Liches' necks.
Last, but not least, there is a breastplate and a pair of gloves that radiate a heavy concentration of magic as well.
"Um...that's..." K'Nara says, pausing to count up the individual items, "...that's thirteen things. I can only do ten before we have to go to the Tower."
The party needs to pick which items to leave off of K'Nara's Identify list.
Lian Wednesday June 1st, 2005 9:44:53 AM
Lian seems interested in a few items, but after looking at them, he finds a quiet corner and meditates.
Ingrge Wednesday June 1st, 2005 12:40:55 PM
Before heading out for rest and study, Ingrge points out that several of the party (including himself) are still injured and suggests that we do something about that before we all head out again
Brother Bertram Wednesday June 1st, 2005 1:58:09 PM
Bertram will gladly use all of his spells still available and heal the party members. As they discuss the magical items he looks at the gloves longingly but then remembers the last pair and winces. He also eyes the periapt with interest, wondering if it is more powerful than the one he has now.
((OOC I should have plenty left to heal everyone))
DM OOC: In case my descriptions are confusing, one of the two necklaces is that periapt.
Milo Wednesday June 1st, 2005 9:05:17 PM
Happy to watch his burns vanish, Milo retrieves his mithral shirt and silently begins the search for something that resembles a bath tub.
Figment Wednesday June 1st, 2005 9:54:37 PM
Determining with comments of the other that there are duplicates, the mages offers "Let's identify only one of the items that are obviously duplicates. We'll just have to assune they are the same - or close to it...".
House Details - DM Donna Wednesday June 1st, 2005 11:15:09 PM
The house the Talons have the use of has two very large rooms on the first floor: a living/dining area and a kitchen. Upstairs there are four rooms that can sleep two people each. There is no designated interior bathing room...though the bedrooms DO have dry sinks, bowls and pitchers.
K'Nara Wednesday June 1st, 2005 11:26:29 PM
The chestnut-maned blade singer glares at Figment...because NOW she has to use her fingers to count all over again.
"Okay, then...we'd have..." K'Nara says, then goes through the motions of doing the math, "...oh! I can Identify all the items, then--assuming that those lookalikes really ARE alike." She then chuckles and smiles at Figment. "How clever of you!" She reaches for one of the matching sets of Bracers and pulls out her Identify scrolls.
"WOW!" she gasps, handling the bracers and her hazel eyes widening. "These are protective Bracers! VERY powerful!"
(OOC: K'Nara has discovered that one set of the matching Bracers is actually +8 Bracers of Armor.)
She then picks up the necklace that Bertram had been eyeing and reads her last scroll.
"Oh, my! This will boost someone's Wisdom considerably!" the leader of the Talons declares.
(OOC: K'Nara's uncovered a +6 Periapt of Wisdom.)
"Okay...now that I've used the scrolls up," K'Nara says, "It will take me about four hours or so to cast the Identifying spells and tell what the next four items are..." The tall woman gets up and goes to the kitchen, poking around. "Figures! We have a house with no food--and no real bathtub. We need to make a meal and heat some water to wash with--I know I'm grubby..."
Gunther Thursday June 2nd, 2005 12:19:56 AM She actually WANTS to take a bath?! How odd! Oh well... Gunther shrugs. He goes through the house and fetches the largest containers that will hold water and fills them. Then he heads into the kitchen area and lights a fire on the stovetop and starts boiling water so the others can bath if they want to.
Figment Thursday June 2nd, 2005 6:40:09 AM
The mage smiles at the warrior woman. "Sorry to strain your brain like that, K'Nara...If you'll give me your scroll I'll cast and identify some of this stuff once I'm done scheming with Ingrge.". He winks at her when comments about being grubby.
Identifying Stuff - DM Donna Thursday June 2nd, 2005 9:13:03 AM
K'Nara looks at Figment oddly.
"I can only Identify one item with one scroll," she explains, "...so I just used the two scrolls I had to Identify the two items I just mentioned." She shrugs. "But thanks for the offer."
Going on to Identify more items, K'Nara's spellcasting comes up with the following:
1 of 2 identical circlets turns out to be a +6 Headband of Intellect.
1 of 2 identical cloaks turns out to be a +5 Cloak of Resistance.
1 of 2 identical rings turns out to be a +5 Ring of Protection.
The second necklace turns out to be a +5 Amulet of Natural Armor.
By the time K'Nara is finished Identifying all the items, it's four hours later and she's famished!
"What's for dinner?" she asks nobody in particular.
Lian (36 of 49hps) Thursday June 2nd, 2005 10:06:40 AM
Lian is still interested in wearing the bracers for the next encounter. However, he knows that it is ultimately up to everyone. "We should figure out who will wear what for the time being until after the Tower."
Lian feels better.
Olana Thursday June 2nd, 2005 12:20:19 PM
Figuring a strip down wash at the sink is better than nothing, Olana gives Gunther a big smile and thanks him for the hot water.
As for the spoils, at one point she stands looking at it all. "It's a bit bewildering isn't it. Anything I can do to help?"
(Bertie, was there anything in there for Olana's -2 CON, or is Olana still wheezing like a Capstan Full Strength no filter tip smoker?)
DM Donna Thursday June 2nd, 2005 1:07:45 PM
Forgot to mention--the Constitution penalties are considered to have faded away by now.
Milo Thursday June 2nd, 2005 3:04:39 PM
After using some of the hot water to wash up, Milo sets about the task of making dinner for the group. Not an accomplished cook, he pulls rations from his pack and sees about making a simple stew.
Ingrge Thursday June 2nd, 2005 5:56:28 PM
Plotting, eating, and studying. :>)
K'Nara Thursday June 2nd, 2005 8:47:10 PM
"Lian's got a point..." K'Nara says, digging around in her backpack and coming up with a chewy treat made of oats and honey, "...especially if those Lich items match each other. We need to figure who should get what. Figment...Ingrge...how are you two set up for using any of this stuff we've ID'd so far? You two can't wear armor the way...oh, say...Gunther and I can..."
Ingrge Thursday June 2nd, 2005 9:17:29 PM
well the amulet of natural armor could help out as long as it's not cursed, but as for the rest, little would do much for me
Figment Thursday June 2nd, 2005 9:55:11 PM
"The bracers and ring of protection would do me well...".
K'Nara (again) Friday June 3rd, 2005 1:11:04 AM
"And you two?" the leader of the Talons asks of Bertram and Lian, snacking on her trail bar and swallowing. "Any of these seem to be anything you can use..? Or do you want to wait until we can ID the items that we haven't gotten to yet?"
Brother Bertram Friday June 3rd, 2005 4:20:36 AM
Well the periapt means more to me than the rest. My second choice would be the circlet.
Lian (46 of 49hps) Friday June 3rd, 2005 9:53:06 AM
As there seems to be one set of bracers still unclaimed, he says, "The bracers would be good. I'll wear those." He smiles.
"Um, the cloak is unclaimed. Gunther, would you like to use that? Or you Milo?"
More Identifying - DM Donna Friday June 3rd, 2005 3:59:52 PM
The Talons get hot water and a chance to use their dry sinks, as well as meals and resting. K'Nara uses her next four Identify spells and determines that the third of the most powerful rings is also a +5 Ring of Protection.
The Gloves are +6 Gloves of Dexterity.
The Breastplate is a +5 Breastplate.
K'Nara thinks a moment and then draws the suit of hide armor to her, casting her final Identify spell on it.
"Not as well-protected as the breastplate is," the blade singer tells Gunther, "But it's still a rather powerful ward on the armor." (OOC: it's a set of +4 Hide Armor.)
RECAP OF IDENTIFIED ITEMS:
One of two identical (Lich) rings: +5 Ring of Protection One of two identical (Lich) circlets: +6 Headband of Intellect One of two identical (Lich) cloaks: +5 Cloak of Resistance One of two identical (Lich) sets of bracers: +8 Bracers of Armor a +5 Amulet of Natural Armor a +6 Periapt of Wisdom another +5 Ring of Protection a +6 Glove of Dexterity a +5 breastplate a set of +4 hide armor
"We should bring the other stuff to the moneylender's and secure it there, then decide how to use what we now have to best protect us when we go into the Tower."
Brother Bertram Friday June 3rd, 2005 4:04:34 PM
Bertram ponders for a moment, "I wouldnt mind the gloves over the circlet either but let us decide how the group will best be served."
Ingrge Friday June 3rd, 2005 6:06:45 PM
In all honesty of all that has been Identified at this point, the only thing that will aid me significantly would be the amulet of natural armor.
Brother Bertram Friday June 3rd, 2005 8:46:28 PM
Then Friend Ingrge you should have it.
Gunther Saturday June 4th, 2005 12:16:22 AM
Gunther nods at Olana's thanks, but for the life of him, he can't figure out why anyone would want to wash off the smell of battle... Wasn't that part of the point of battle?? To immerse yourself in the scent of blood...to have the war paint of your opponent's blood on your arms and your face?? Gunther sighs....elves...who could understand them?
Seeing as there is a fairly limited amount of stew, Gunther abstains. He really doesn't need the food, and it would leave more for his friends.
Gunther cleans his sword as K'nara goes about identifying the items. He is stunned beyond words when he learns that the red headed warrior has identified the hide armor. "I...you...it...it's beautiful!" Gunther stammers as he lovingly fondles the armor. He looks at the other Talons. "If it's alright vith you I vould like to take dis armor."
Milo Sunday June 5th, 2005 5:46:31 PM
Milo makes a veritable mountain of stew with a sizeable portion of rations that he pulls from his backpack. Once finished, he offers bowls to anyone willing to eat. "Stew is on folks. As far as items are concerned... almost anything there is of benefit, though I don't want to be greedy. So, ya'll should pick first, and I'll see what remains."
K'Nara Sunday June 5th, 2005 9:24:43 PM
The redheaded leader of the Talons happily accepts Milo's stew and eats.
"It's a shame we don't have the time to REALLY go through the pile and check out everything..." she says between bites and swallows, "...but we have to work with what we've got. How about splitting what we have the way I've suggested..?"
(OOC: Bertram needs to rewrite his spell list, as he'll have more spells available with a higher Wisdom.)
Brother Bertram Sunday June 5th, 2005 10:32:23 PM
((OOC Bert was waiting until we were sure he would get the periapt! :) will get to you asap!))
Figment Monday June 6th, 2005 9:28:30 AM
The mage thanks Milo for preparing the meal while he was scheming with Ingrge. He eats his fill. "If nobody objects I'll take a set of bracers and a cloak of resistance...".
K'Nara Monday June 6th, 2005 6:08:14 PM
Since all the rest of the treasure is far too varied and voluminous to be Identified at the moment, K'Nara piles as much of it into the Bag of Holding that she has and begins making trips to the local moneylender's shop. She returns with a claim ticket for the secured space that she's had the loot placed into.
"That's one less thing to worry about..." K'Nara says, sighing.
Lian Monday June 6th, 2005 6:53:31 PM
Lian picks up a set of bracers, "These are the only things I'm remotely interested in. If there's no objections....?" He slides them on. "Perfect fit."
Gunther Monday June 6th, 2005 10:53:04 PM
As suggested, Gunther gathers up his newly earned armor and quickly tries it on for size. He smiles brightly, though he does sport a momentary frown as he spots a small blood soaked hole in the back of the armor. He grins at Milo. "Vell, guess I'll have to mend dat, von't I? Don't vant anyvon backstabbing me trough de same hole, eh?"
Lian Monday June 6th, 2005 11:03:51 PM
Looking at Gunther, the elf says, "That hole isn't too bad. Look at this one." He points out the foot and a half long gash in his tunic, from right shoulder to left hip, stained with his own blood. "This is going to be a bear to mend." He tries to tuck in the frayed, blood soaked edges.
Ingrge Monday June 6th, 2005 11:19:28 PM
Finally finished with his studying and memorization, Ingrge make his way out the the rest of the talons. Several moments before midnight Ingrge casts a stoneskin on himself and then looks to the others.
"Does anyone have any scrolls they need or want to be cast?
I have a few extra things available as well. (cat's grace(2), Bull's strength(2), Bear's endurance(2) fox's cunning(2) and stoneskin (1))
Lian Tuesday June 7th, 2005 1:55:30 AM
"Ingrge, did I ever give you that haste scroll I purchased for us?"
Remembering about the drain he took to his stamina, Lian says, "Endurance might be nice. But if someone else needs it more, then give it to them."
Brother Bertram Tuesday June 7th, 2005 4:26:21 AM
Bertram ponders for a moment then decides to do without the spells offered for the time being, allowing others to gain thier benefits.
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