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Morpth Offers an Obstacle

What's that shiny thing? [ADM JPW]
Tuesday September 13th, 2005 8:43:18 PM
Whats that shiny thing?

The eagle flys back to Airin excited about something shiny up ahead. As the group approaches from the fields, there standing alone in the middle of a green field with piles of rotten vegetion stands a shiny Demon.

Shiny Demon

Before the group stands a shiny demon, with a horned demon head. As your eyes focus, you all see that it stands 3 feet tall holding a large Adamantine Battleaxe. Around its neck, a necklace of freshly ripped/torn orc ears still dripping with blood. Through the opened mouth of the demon head, Patteron recognizes his former friend, Morpth. His face is pale in color. Morpth looks out of the open, tooth-filled mouth at all of you. He is grinning as if his vengence has just been completed.

Morpth

Demon Morpth stands before you wielding a large Adamantine Battleaxe and staring at your group as you approach. As he stands, he makes not a sound. He says for of all to hear "YOU may not come any closer. My Master doesn't want you any closer."

With that he grabs his battleaxe in his blood covered hands readying for battle!

Mungo Hardbottle

Mungo seeing this says, "I believe this is where I make my exit!" With that, he turns his mount around and heads back to Hovel!

Patterton Hp 28
Wednesday September 14th, 2005 12:44:27 AM
Patty is shocked at what his good friend has become. Can it be true? He brings Barnabus to a halt and gestures for everyone else to stop as well.

"Morpth...step aside, old friend. We have no wish to fight you. Go and seek a priest to put your soul to rest. If you do not move, I will save you the trouble."

With that, Patterton yanks his blade off of his back and levels it at the Demon, cold fury in his eyes.

Patterton HP 28 AC 20
Wednesday September 14th, 2005 12:53:50 AM
Oops...hit the button too soon. Stats are added above and Barnabus's stats are below.

AC 18 with barding
hp 14

Airin [Mage Armor / Dodge vs Morpth] AC22/ HP28 and Fioni AC17 / HP8 d20+12=27 d20+18=33 d20+6=22
Wednesday September 14th, 2005 4:58:09 AM
"Fioni, get out of here. Fly high - that man out there is not alone ! Don't come back to me till I whistle ... Go ... . With that Airin gives Fioni a gentle stroke and sends her up into the sky.

She looks at her friends and whispers :
"Mind that veggie thing around Morpth ... one never knows if they are animated or not. I doubt he's alone out there ..."

Then she starts to flank Morpth. Taking cover in the surrounding (tall grass ? Bushes ? Trees ? ... anything ;-) ) she tries to get to Morpth's left side (right of the group) readying her crossbow ...
Once in flanking position (sneak attack available that is), she places a tanglefoot bag in front of her, and aims her crossbow - ready to fire the moment Morpth makes a move.

Rolls :
Move Silently : 27
Hide : 33
Spot : 22

Kendry d20+6=9
Wednesday September 14th, 2005 1:31:04 PM
"Is that you, Morpth?" Kendry asks. "Well, I see that cousin Ebryon kept his promise to let you at the orcs. I take it he is in the neighborhood. Was revenge sweet?"

He has Cheann move with him off a bit to the right, his bow and arrow at the ready, but pointed to the ground. Only should Morpth move to attack anyone, however, will he loose his cold iron arrow, which misses, in any event. [Attack AC 9 - readied action.]

Podo
Wednesday September 14th, 2005 9:02:41 PM
"Who's Morpth? and Why does he stand in our way?" asks Podo to his traveling companions?

"Is he really the threat he's making us believe?" wonders Podo.

Good vs. Evil; Rnd 1 [ADM JPW] d12+3=7 d12+3=5 d12+3=9 d12+3=9 d12+3=8 d20+7=11
Wednesday September 14th, 2005 9:03:19 PM
(OOC: I need everyones AC and HP in their Post Name. Also, when you finish your post give me an idea of where you are relative to Morpth)

Prelude

To set the scene, all of you are in the middel of a terse green field. YOu are near nothing that would afford you cover or any sort. There is nothing but you, Demon Morpth, the field, the castle in the background, and Mungo running away with his mount.

For Airin:Highlight to display spoiler: {You mage armor spell should have 2 hours left of the initial 4 hours.}

Good vs. Evil; Rnd 1

Morpth says very little. He looks across the field choosing his intended target and engages Patterton. Morpth swings his mighty Battleaxe at Patterton missing a direct blow. Pivioting, he stands ready to receive.

Mungo Hardbottle

Mungo having run some great distance away can be seen to now be moving off into a flanking position in an obvious attempt to make it into the Castle by nightfall and avoiding this fight.

Patterton HP 28 AC 23 d20+3=14 d20+3=14 d3+2=3 d3+2=4 d20+5=22 d20+6=22
Wednesday September 14th, 2005 9:59:34 PM
Barnabus AC 18 HP 14

Patty rears Barnabus up and the warpony brings his hoofs down towards Morpth.(ride check 22) (attack:14/Attack:14/dmg3/dmg/4)

Patty uses his sword a bit defensively(weapon expertise +3 AC/-3 attack)as he brings his bastardsword down one handed at the Demon.
(Attack 22/dmg 8)(OCC: post fixed by ADM JPW)

Kendry (AC 15, HP 17); Cheann the riding dog (AC 17, HP 20, Move 40) d20+7=25 d4+2=5
Wednesday September 14th, 2005 10:07:17 PM
His first arrow having missed as Morpth rushed Patterton, Kendry lets off another one, hitting AC 24 (should be 1d20+6, not +7) for 5 hp damage.

"Cat got your tongue, Morpth? We'd still like to meet up with your master." He nocks another arrow and aims.

Lomar, the musical ogre [+1 morale bonus to everyone's attack & damage rolls, and to saving throws vs fear and charm] d20+10=15
Thursday September 15th, 2005 4:33:40 AM
Lomar, seeing the combat beginning to unfold before him, thinks to help out in his own way. He sets a beat upon his drum, and chants the following, in a bass rumble.

The grey little man
The grey little man
Axe goes swish
Axe goes miss

Our little folk
Smart little folk
Will put him out
Will win this rout

Lomar's song inspires courage in his allies, granting each a +1 morale boost to attacks & damage, and a +1 morale boost to saving throws against fear and charm effects for now, as long as he keeps playing, and for five more rounds at the conclusion of this song. [So, PCs - this means YOU - add a +1 to all your attack and damage rolls for the next several rounds.]

His drum continues to beat the rhythm.

Airin [Mage Armor / Dodge vs Morpth / Inspire Courage] AC22/ HP28 and Fioni AC17 / HP8 d20+8=24 d6+2=7 d6+1=5 d20+6=13 d20+5=21 d4+1=3
Thursday September 15th, 2005 7:34:09 AM
Airin's heart is thorn as she sees her former friend attack. She feels the pain as she aims her crossbow knowing she will assist in killing a fellow hobbit.

But then Lomar's song pours courage into her heart, and she concludes there is no trace of Morpth left in this demon ... it is Ebryon that is in controle now.

She aims and ... a deadly bolt flies accurately towards him. By flanking him, Airin gets a clear line of fire to strike him in a vital body part causing a lot more pain ...

She reloads her crossbow and takes a 5ft step to get in a good flanking position again next turn. While she does this, she keeps an eye on the rotten vegetables ...

Suddenly, inspired by Lomar's drumm, Fioni comes diving in from behind Morpth catching him completely off guard (guess he can't take an AoO as he's in melee with Patty) and rips open the back of his head before she flies up high again.

Attack Rolls :
Airin bolt hits : AC 24
Damage : 7 HP + 5HP sneak attack
Fioni Talon attack hit : AC 21
Damage : 3 HP

Rolls :
Spot : 13

Selithe-AC:14-HP:19 d6=5
Thursday September 15th, 2005 1:32:09 PM
Selithe takes a deep breath and sighs as she ponders what she should do. She watches and sighs as she pulls and readies her sling and a stone to fire, deciding she doesn't want to get to close to Morpth.

(I believe readying a weapon is a full action, if not then I'll make rolls.)

(OOC:JP, the d6 above is for my character's 3rd level hit points. Was it okay to just roll it here or would you like me to go to the L&B and reroll there?)

Podo (AC: 18/HP: 17) d20+4=21 d4=3
Thursday September 15th, 2005 10:37:35 PM
Podo runs up to Morpth with a flying kick to the chest (AC 22, DMG 4; with the effects of the song) and then landing into a horse stance ready for the next attack.

Good vs. Evil; Rnd 2 [ADM JPW] d20+7=23 d10=1
Thursday September 15th, 2005 10:37:58 PM
Good vs. Evil; Rnd 2

As Barnabus rears and makes his downward hoof attack raking Morpth with his hooves, Morpth acts as if the wind blew into him; doesn't even flinch. Likewise, Patterton's single handed bastard sword attack bounces off his armor.

Kendry's attack sends an arrow into Morpth's forearm striking armor class 24 and adds a definite hit for damage.

Airin tries to flank Morpth, but fails due to his Improved uncanny dodge. Airin sends a bolt in his direction hitting armor class 24 for causing additional damage to Morpth as the bolt sticks into his armor. The attack by Fioni is wisked away as is the one by Podo.

Morpth (AC 24/HP: ??)

Morpth having been hit by Airin, moves into close the gap between them. As he stops, the look on Morpth's face makes you thinks he's concentrating, but you see him tighten the grip of both hands around the battleaxe shaft.

(OOC:For Airin:Highlight to display spoiler: {I apologize. Morpth could never close ranks and attack, there for I have amended the posting, you gain your 1 HP back and we'll just move along. He is 20 ft closer to you though.})

Patterton d20+10=19 d20+5=25 d20+5=18 d3+3=4 d20+5=20
Thursday September 15th, 2005 11:53:17 PM
Patty grimaces as his sword slides off of Morpth's armor and his anger only grows when he sees his old friend slice into Airin. He changes his style once again and moves for a more powerful blow at the Demon's backside(Powerblow -2 attack/+2 damage=19), but Barnabus jostles him as he makes his own attack, causing the warrior's blow to go wide. The warpony makes contact with one of his hoofs, however, and clops down on Morpth's shoulder(attack 25-natural 20! But no critical. Damage 4)

Kendry (AC 15, HP 17); Cheann the riding dog (AC 17, HP 20, Move 40) [Effect of Lomar's inspire courage: +1 morale att/+1 morale dam, etc.] d20+7=25 d4+3=7
Friday September 16th, 2005 1:56:05 AM
Kendry has Cheann take him forward to where he is again within 25 feet of the demon-hobbit, stops and fires another arrow (AC 25, damage 7), perhaps shaking his concentration. He tries to draw the demon's attention off of Airin by challenging him. "Ebryon's service does not improve your appearance, you who formerly were Morpth. You bring no honor to your family. You bring no honor to halflings. Do the rewards compensate for so great a loss? Is there enough of Morpth left in that shell to repent, and leave off service to the wicked Fae King?"

Lomar (ADM Kim) (Inspire Courage)
Friday September 16th, 2005 2:11:13 AM
Lomar continues his delicate song:

Little orc
Who wears orc ears
Swings his axe
But do not fear

You'll o'ercome him
Overpow'r him
Squish his guts
Into the grass

He likes this last part so much that he repeats it:

Squish his guts
Into the grass

...and then beats a complex rhythm upon his drum.

Airin and Fioni d20+7=17 d20+4=8
Friday September 16th, 2005 12:12:33 PM
Airin's surprised by this strange tactic, and seeing Morpth close in on her, she instinctively takes a five foot step backwards. There's no time for her to change to her bastard sword. Only a shot from her crossbow and help from her friends can help her now! This crazy barbarian doesn't really seem to like her... gulp...

But luck isn't on her side and she sees her bolt only putting a minor scratch on Morpth's shiny armor. "This man is possessed!" Airin thinks in panic.

Another five foot step backwards and a quick reload is all she can do right now.

Fioni looks at the spectacle from above and as she sees her master being attacked she takes another dive - even though she knows this barbarian is way too tough for her! There's a light metal sound as Fioni's talon scratches Morpth's armor...

Attack rolls :
Bolt hits AC17
Fioni Talon hits AC8

Patterton d20+11=26 d6+4=5
Friday September 16th, 2005 7:52:47 PM
Patty takes another swipe at the Demon, this time finding his mark.

(OOC: forgot attack of opportunity! doh!)

Attack 26
damage 5

Podo d20+7=12 d4=2 d20+7=16 d4=4 d20+7=11 d4=2 d20+7=27 d20+7=19 d4=4 d20+7=20 d4=1
Friday September 16th, 2005 8:18:04 PM
Podo seeing Morpth turn towards Airin thus closing the gap between the two, thinking of course that Morpth must like Airin, Morpth provids him the chance to take advantage of his new feat; Combat Reflexes! Kicking Morpth, Podo misses completely.

Podo's regular attack also misses Morpth(AC20 & Dmg:1). Podo spins around to land once again into ready position. Podo is amazed Morpth still acts like I barely hit him!

Kendry AoO d20+7=15
Friday September 16th, 2005 9:08:55 PM
Kendry takes his attack of opportunity ... but the arrow misses Morpth. He prepares his next arrow.

Selithe-AC:14-HP:19 d20+8=17 d4+1=4
Saturday September 17th, 2005 12:29:19 AM
Selithe holds onto her spells for the moment and quickly spins her sling and sends a rock flying at Morpth, not liking the fact that she has to fight him but not seeing anyway around it.

(Can hit AC:17 Damage:4)

Good Vs. Evil; Rnd 3 [ADM JPW]
Saturday September 17th, 2005 11:59:56 AM
(OOC: Ok, I made a mistake in the rules of the combat process. Assuming Morpth now has his turn and that everyone that can move has moved, I will proceed.)

You're never there!

As Morpth moved to try to attack Airin, and Airin being some 20 feet away, Morpth tried to close the distance and attack her. This gave all the melees an opportunity to attack Morpth as he ran by them. Patterton, Kendry, Podo all attack him. Podo even managed to take his normal action.

Unfortunately due to Morpth's armor, only a few managed to penetrate that barrier.

Meanwhile, Morpth tightens his grip of the battleaxe and with this move, Morpth flies up off the ground 5 ft and backwards towards the Lens 55 feet, hovering just above the ground. While hovering, Morpth reaches into a hollow of the shaft spilling 7 cards.

*POOF*
Morpth falls 5 feet to the ground, is now nude save his loin cloth and without his axe.
In addition, he looks normal. The paleness to his flesh is gone and he looks bright and airy.

Kendry (AC 15, HP 17); Cheann (AC 17, HP 20) (my dog is tougher than I am!) [Inspire courage] d20+7=26
Saturday September 17th, 2005 4:31:09 PM
[With Morpth flying back 55 feet toward the hill, I figure that he is about 30 - 35 feet beyond Kendry's current position, as, at least in my mind's eye, Kendry had moved himself that direction - towards the hill - when Morpth moved toward Airin, and was 20-25 feet away from Morpth prior to Morpth's 55 foot move.]

Kendry urges Cheann forward toward Morpth. He withdraws a tanglefoot bag (quickdraw), and tosses it upon the hobbit (ranged touch attack 26). "What are you doing, Morpth!? What trick is this? Patterton - throw the net! Keep him down. Don't kill him. Will you talk now, Morpth? Where is your master? What is he doing?"

Dwight (AC 14, HP 18) d20+1=10
Saturday September 17th, 2005 11:07:28 PM
(OOC: Rather late, but back.....with a new computer, DSL connection and job balanced. Posting should be better in the future.)

Dwight having stood still for the past several moments takes everything in. With bow in hand, but not read to fire, Dwight takes in his immediate surroundings (spot 10) to make sure nothing new is arriving with Morpth's morphing.

I'm guessing that Dwight is about 65' from Morpth.

Airin [Mage Armor / Dodge vs Morpth / Inspire Courage] AC22/ HP27(28) and Fioni AC17 / HP8 d20+6=11 d20+9=29 d20+16=31
Monday September 19th, 2005 4:41:37 AM
Airin wonders what this is all about ... he was posessed by Ebryon's foul words, but the healthy look upon his skin makes her think he's no longer ...

Watching Kendry throw the tanglefoot bag, and Patty following suit with his net Airin holds of another attack - talk first shoot later ...

Distrustfull and highly paranoid as usual Airin immediately scans the surrounding. Those who have a way with words are better dealing with Morpth - she's better at other things. What reminds her ... they are all standing here without cover ... Lawni's Lens is visible from here, which means they are visible too. Who knows what is keeping an eye on this spectable - and Airin's certain someone or something IS watching ...

"Tangle him up, and if possible let's carry him to the edge of the forest where we can take cover ... I don't like to be out in the open like this ..."

Fioni flies high curious about the sudden change of that little man that attacked her master. Noticing Airin's no longer engaging Fioni holds of a third attack as well ... and her eyes take on the surrounding - she and her master are so alike ...

Rolls :
spot : 11
listen : 29 - NAT 20 !!
Fioni spot : 31

Patterton HP 28/AC20 d20+6=9
Monday September 19th, 2005 2:28:38 PM
Patty gives Kendry a nod as he unhooks the net from his belt. He guides Barnabus up beside Morpth and flings it over him (attack 9-hopefully he is prone), prepared to attack in case of trickery.

Lomar (ADM Kim) d20=14
Monday September 19th, 2005 3:45:06 PM
Lomar, seeing the astonishing transformation of the demon into a hobbit, walks up for a closer look.

Flies he up
In the air
Loses armor
Derriere
Falls to earth
Pink is he
Demon gone
Hobbit he

Sticky bag
Now covers him
Will he now
Just sit and grin?

Podo
Monday September 19th, 2005 6:18:13 PM
Podo runs over and looks at Morpth lying there goop'd to the ground.

"Funny, you don't look so tough now!" says Podo to Morpth.

"Kendry, do we wish to haul him up and onto a mount or on a travel bed attached to a mount?" Podo inquires of Kendry?

Dwight d20+1=15
Monday September 19th, 2005 9:07:44 PM
Keeping an eye fo any surprises(spot: 15) as much behind as in front, "It's a bit late to hide him, what has been seen has been seen and Mungo has surely reached Lens by now with descriptions of Morph the demon as well as each of us. If he is....truly the Morph you remember and he is secured enough in case he is not, lets put him on one of the animals and bring him to Lens. Perhaps his spirit can be cleansed."

Selithe=AC:15-HP:19 d20+2=9 d20+2=20
Monday September 19th, 2005 9:49:05 PM
Selithe looks to Morpth and frowns as she holds her sling at the ready anyway. Since everyone is starting to just try and capture Morpth now she puts up her sling and once again picks up her staff and leans on it for now, speaking finally, "Now whats this all about? He tries to kill us and now is all looking normal again? Is the Fey King so fickle as to only grant his powers when he sees it as needed."

Selithe shrugs and sighs as she looks around abit.

(Spot:9 Listen:20)

Kendry
Monday September 19th, 2005 11:01:37 PM
"Well," Kendry answers Podo, "let's see what, if anything, he has to say for himself, first. No, Airin - if his master doesn't want us going toward the hill, then that's just exactly where we're going to go. I'm not one for hiding, not when I see what he's done to this fellow. I want a parley, and if not a parley, then a reckoning. If Ebryon's about, then we're going to find him. If that walking thatch is about, then we'll deal with that, too."

He returns his attention to Morpth. He pulls out a length of silk rope, and begins to wind it about Patterton's (former?) friend. "Now, we're givin' you a choice. Talk, and tell us what is going on. Or, if you don't want to talk, then... well, then, we'll have to do something else."

Kendry is not quite sure what the 'something else' might be, but knocking Morpth out may be an option. He is still puzzled as to what just happened, there. Is Wardd nearby, somehow helping them out?

Blech! [ADM JPW] d20+10=18
Monday September 19th, 2005 11:40:41 PM
Blech!

Just when Kendry hit him with the tanglebag, Morpth makes an uncanny dodge managing to break free of being goo'd to the ground. With all that has happened to him and with a net to ground his flight, coupled with all the many questions, and his newly gained stature, all Morpth and do is Vomit.

What Now

Now that all of you have a captive and gut wrenching halfling under a net, and with nothing to see but a away castle...there's not much to do.

Kendry d8+3=10
Monday September 19th, 2005 11:51:29 PM
Yes, there is much to do.

"Come now, Morpth," Kendry says. He casts cure light wounds on the halfling (healing 10 points damage). He takes out a water bag and a wine bag. "You want something to drink, Morpth?" he asks. "Wine, or water, as you wish." Waiting until his nausea dies down, he uses prestidigitation to clean up the unclad hobbit.

"What is happening to you?"

Patterton HP 28/AC20
Tuesday September 20th, 2005 1:48:16 AM
Patty slides off of Barnabus and yanks his helmet off, trudging toward Morpth with his jaw set firmly. As he gets near his old friend, Morpth begins vomiting and he steps back for just a moment to avoid the spray before moving in and snatching him up by the hair (OOC: not actually attacking him-just for RP), pulling him to his feet and grabbing him tightly by the shoulders. He holds Morpth at arm's length and glares at him, looking as though he might strike the Barbarian.

"You stupid sod!! I ought to wring your neck right here and now!" He gives him a bit of a shake. "Killin' a helpless man?! Throwing your lot in with Ebyron?! Why?!"

Airin and Fioni
Tuesday September 20th, 2005 8:41:23 AM
Bweurk ... another one vomitting. Earlier auntie Marigold was vomiting as well when the Fey King made his first appearance. Guess he may not be gone yet ...

"OK what are we going to do now ? Who is able to make Morpth feel slightly better so he can talk to us. He might be able to reveal the location of his former master ... no ?"

Podo
Tuesday September 20th, 2005 7:42:20 PM
Podo, saying out loud, "I think we should ascertain what we can and then move on to the Castle over there. If this halfling can't help us or is too sick to be of much use, why then do we waste time here? If we are forced to meet and deal with this Fae King, then lets bring it on! Besides, maybe there are acron trees in the Castle's courtyards?"

Kendry
Tuesday September 20th, 2005 9:26:34 PM
"I'm not leaving Morpth here, sick." Kendry kneels besides the halfling. "What can we do for you, friend?"

Dwight
Tuesday September 20th, 2005 9:44:23 PM
"Bring him with us, so we can get moving. Sitting out here in the open isn't settling well with me. Let him ride if necessary, I'll be ready to finish him the moment he begins to morph again." Tapping his quiver of arrows.

Dwight sets off towards the castle. He is furthest from the castle (having been watching the rear), but begins in that direction.

Hiccup! [DM JonPaul]
Wednesday September 21st, 2005 1:47:45 AM
Hic!

Morpth is still quesy despite your galant efforts to clam him. He says, "I can ride, as long as you do not go fast." "I feel as if I am not sure what you mean when you say "My Master". Ebryon is on his own, and in what form, no one knows, especially, not I."

Night Falls

As you decide what your next act of your plan is, dusk falls slowly into night. You are about 3 miles from the main enterence to the Castle gates roughly.

Mungo is no where in sight. The Moon begins to rise paying little attention to the Sun.

Kendry
Wednesday September 21st, 2005 3:27:25 AM
"Wait just a moment, Morpth. Would you care to explain some things?" Kendry asks.

He pauses between each question, to allow Morpth to reply. These are some of the questions he puts to the orc-raised hobbit.

"For starters - what have you been doing since you first met up with Ebryon?

"Why don't you understand what we mean when we refer to your 'Master.' You yourself were talking about him not three minutes ago, telling us, and I quote, 'YOU may not come any closer. My Master doesn't want you any closer.'

"You wore armor that made you look like a demon. Your skin was grey. What happened to the armor, and your battleaxe?

"Why does your skin look healthy now, and not pallid?

"Where did you kill the orcs? Or did someone else do so?

"Why were you flying, then not?

"What were those things that came out of the shaft of your battleaxe?

"Why are you talking normal now?

"What is going on, Morpth?"

Airin and Fioni
Wednesday September 21st, 2005 4:59:14 AM
Airin agrees with Kendry and feels there are little more questions to ask. Instead of overwhelming Morpth with even more questions she concentrates on the surroundings.

"Night falls.", she says to no one in particular, "I'm not going anywhere near that castle till dawn and I'm definetely not goign to stay here out in the open all night. Find a way to cure Morpth, or at least help him, and then let's find a place to spend the night."

With that being said Airin walks back towards the forest and starts to look for a safe place to spend the night. There will be need for some safety measures as they have done the nights before. If possible, they will be out of sight of the Castle, but they can observe it through the trees.

Then a thought hits her :"who says Ebryon is in that castle ?!?"

She looks at Fioni and tries to ask her if she's up for a short night flight. Maybe she can check the castle, see if there are guards, beasts, plants ... things ...
In the morning she will talk to her with a spell - then Fioni might be able to tell her more.

Patterton AC 20 HP 28
Wednesday September 21st, 2005 3:26:58 PM
Patty snorts and spits on the ground before stalking away grumbling. "Keep that lout away from me or I'll split his head open." He says simply and goes about taking care Barnabus. If the party is preparing for setting up camp, he will do so. Otherwise he will get ready to depart with the others.

Twenty-One Questions; part 1[DM JPW]
Wednesday September 21st, 2005 7:40:34 PM
The Interrogation begins...

Morpth hums while he listens to Kendry spew off a series of questions to him. After taking them all in, Morpth replies by repeating each question prior to answering each.

Morpth repeats, "Wait just a moment, Morpth. Would you care to explain some things? Sure, what would you like to know...if I can I will."

Morpth continues,"For starters - what have you been doing since you first met up with Ebryon?
Well, I convienced him of my loyalty, that elf has it coming though Morpth manages as he spews projectile vomit into the air. Gods, thats aweful this taste! As I was trying to say, I convienced him I could be trusted and then asked for some equipment to take my vengence out on those that helped to create me. He obliged."

"When I was finished my orc tasks, He found me and brought me here asking that I delay any halflings that might approach."

Morpth repeats, "You wore armor that made you look like a demon. Your skin was grey. What happened to the armor, and your battleaxe? Heck if I know...I reached into a hollow in the shaft spilling out of of its contents. Now I am as you see me."

Morpth wonders if Kendry was not just witness to all these events. Morpth repeats, "Why does your skin look healthy now, and not pallid? Heck if I know!"

Morpth answering Kendry says, "Look, I tired, hungry, and exhausted, not to mention nude. So if you'd be so kind as to place me infront of a campfire and give me food/drink. I will try to answer the rest of your questions tonight."

(OCC: See part two...)

Kendry
Wednesday September 21st, 2005 9:33:09 PM
Kendry listens to Morpth's responses. He carefully removes the net from him. He says, "Let's get him warm." Whether toward the hill, or away from it, or right where they are, Kendry does not mind.

He gives him an extra set of clothes - which might be just a wee bit large on Morpth, as he is six inches shorter than Kendry.

Dwight d20+1=15 d20+6=25
Wednesday September 21st, 2005 11:33:14 PM
Dwight is abit annoyed that the group didn't hustle to the castle before evening. Battling Ebryon in a castle seems like a better idea than in a forest.

Not trusting Morpth, having only seen his evil side, Dwight keeps his distance and lets others ask the questions.

Helping to set up camp, Dwight watches (spot 15) and listens (25) for any other noises (plants in particular.)

Selithe
Wednesday September 21st, 2005 11:40:50 PM
Selithe sighs at all the questions and how Morpth seems to be repeating everything before answering. As night begins to fall more she also pitches in helping prepare the camp and also ponders a few things before setting up her sleeping bag and glances to Patty winking to him before moving over and touching his arm, "Calm down, you look much cuter with a smile then a frown."

Twenty-One Questions; part 2 [DM JPW]
Thursday September 22nd, 2005 12:38:53 AM
The Interrogation continues...

Morpth continues to listen to the questions, and repeating them aloud one at a time before answering them each in kind.

"You wore armor that made you look like a demon. Your skin was grey. What happened to the armor, and your battleaxe?

While chatting with the battelaxe, I noticed a small hollow in the axe, as I reached into it with one hand, several items, cards I believe, slipped out and onto the ground. As soon as they came out *POOF*, I was naked on the ground sans weapon or armor!"

Morpth continues with the next question slowly repeating it just like the others...

"Why does your skin look healthy now, and not pallid?

Heck if I know!!! What color is it now?" wonders Morpth.

Morpth once again slowly repeats Kendry's question and then answers it.

"Where did you kill the orcs? Or did someone else do so? Yes, I killed many many Orcs. Some I had lived with some new to me. Deep in the forest. The axe and I travel through the air to locate them. The armor I wore has special claws in them, that if a successful attack made with them, the target took major damage to its Attributes. So if I clawed them a few good times, they'd be too weak to fight back...so they died the way they lived. I guess that old Preist was right...Evil begets Evil." is all Morpth says on that subject.

Morpth now lips the words silently as if to comment them to memory...
"Why were you flying, then not? Ask the Axe. When you're the navigator, you don't ask many questions..." says Morpth to Kendry while looking around.

As for the last two questions, Morpth replies,
"I don't know what those things where that fell out of the hollow in the axe shaft...I was too busy holding onto the shaft and concentrating. As for why I am speaking to you now in a different tone of voice, Ask Alemi." is all Morpth says on this subject.

Kendry d20+4=7
Thursday September 22nd, 2005 4:18:23 AM
"Thank you, Morpth. Ask Alemi? I think you have given good enough answers. If the clothing and fire have warmed you up enough - we have an appointment with a friend of ours up at Lawni's Lens."

Kendry takes out his everburning torch. "Ready to climb the hill tonight, friends? Come along with us, if you'd like, Morpth. The night is the time to see the stars, and Mungo knows what to look for. Perhaps you'll have some idea what to look out for."

Knowing that some may grumble, he answers, "I had to know what happened to Morpth first. He was our companion, briefly, and Patty's friend before that. But I think we need to get up this hill, and see what Mungo has to show us tonight.

"Morpth - I never called you friend, before. Perhaps that will change."

Kendry urges the ponies forward - but they are tired from the day's journey, and reluctant to bend to the halfling's will [handle animals: 7].

"Say, uh, Airin, do you think you can get the ponies to move? I'm having trouble here."

Airin and Fioni d20+7=14 d20+12=21 d20+18=35 d20+9=12 d20+6=7 d20+16=25
Thursday September 22nd, 2005 8:47:52 AM
"Going up that hill at nighttime is asking for trouble" Airin thinks to herself, but she will not be so stubborn again. She still remembers the argument she had with Podo earlier ...

Kendry take these scrolls. I can not read them, but these ought to summon some Unseen Servants. They might help us ... to open doors, pick up things, anything ... (OOC : airin gives Kendry 2 scrolls of Unseen servant)

Airin goes over to the Ponies and helps Kendry getting them on their way. Blossom will be tied to another pony as she expects to go on foot, and will once again flank the group some 20 ft to the right. Without carrying a torch for herself she will be carefull to walk forward and hide herself in the darkness.

Fioni has very keen eyes and ears and flies high above the group. The moonlit night provides plenty of illumination for the Hawk to see crystal clear.

Rolls :
Handle Animals : 14 (barely)
Move silently : 21
Hide : 35
Listen : 12
Spot : 7 NAT 1 ... great !
Erwen Spot : 25

Dwight d20+1=20 d20+4=6
Thursday September 22nd, 2005 6:01:14 PM
More relieved to be moving that the initial plan to stay, Dwight quickly breaks the camp.

Still not sure about Morpth, Dwight splits his attention between watching the rear and Morpth. (spot 20, listen 6)

Onward to the ...[DM JPW]
Thursday September 22nd, 2005 8:12:11 PM
Onward to the ...

It is dusk, as the heavy clouds venture further to the north you realize it is not quiet as dark as early evening, but that will come in time.

Morpth begins to take on shape as an adventurer much like he was prior to the birth of the Fae king, but something is different here...he seems less like a Barbarian every passing moment. In addition, he appears more priest like in that he is wanting to be helpful and mericful to the best of his abilities.

The mounts are tired, and the unknown is bringing them to the edge of fearful.

Wolves howl in the distance... From your position in the field, you can see a light in yonder courtyard but the Castle keep is dark still.

The dark edge of night approaches and the weather is changing.

Kendry d20+4=18
Friday September 23rd, 2005 2:26:28 AM
Now that they are moving a bit, thanks to Airin's help, Kendry helps reassure and cajole the ponies to keep moving [handle animal 18]. "Let's check out the courtyard yonder," he suggests and, should none object, heads that direction.

He notes and ponders Morpth's transformation. After moving a few hundred more yards, recalling the walking thatch, or whatever it is, out there, he thinks to nock a cold iron arrow in his bow again.

Airin and Fioni d20+12=31 d20+18=38 d20+9=17 d20+6=20 d20+16=35
Friday September 23rd, 2005 4:52:46 AM
Walking 20ft to the right side of the group all the time, Airin feels somwhat comforted by the changing weather. OK, they will be unable to see very clear when the moon is behind the clouds, but so will those who watch us ...

"What will Morpth fight with if it comes to this ?!? What armor will he wear ? Is this a trick to lure us over there ?!?" are only a few thoughts that spring to her paranoid mind.

She goes to the rest of the group and descides it might be best for the scouts of this party to go ahead. Airin and Dwight or Podo maybe ?

"I will go in front of the group and check out the entrance first. Keep an eye out for trouble and I guess we still have to worry a little about that veggie thing ... no?"

With this said, Airin takes the front, beacons the others to linger and move slower so she can move in front of the others. Closing in on the castle, she will not walk straight towards the entrance. Instead she will move to the right side and then carefully move closer to check things out. Embracing the darkness she covers herself compeltely in her Elven Cloak and virtually dissapears from sight !

"yipekaye Ebryon ... here I come ... come out come out wherever you are ...", Airin can't help it but a wicked smile appears upon her face again ... ah how she loves this sneaking around >:-X

Rolls :
Move Silently : 31
Hide : 38 - NAT 20 !
Listen : 17
Spot : 20
Fioni Spot : 35

Podo
Friday September 23rd, 2005 8:59:39 AM
Podo will follow Airin's advice and scoot up front to the the group.

"Say, Kendry, how much further to you think it is from here to that light source?" Podo asks of Kendry.

"Patterton, how's your friend, Morpth?" asks Podo.

Kendry d8+1=4 d8+1=3 d8+1=8 d8+1=8 d2+1=3 d20+3=9 d20+6=11
Friday September 23rd, 2005 7:25:26 PM
"Well, Podo, I'd guess yonder courtyard is a few hundred yards away," Kendry answers his friend.

"Say, Airin, may I use the wand of cure light wounds that Olo gave you for the party? Or, perhaps you can use it yourself. Before he changed, we wounded Morpth. Let's not make him walk more with the wounds he has suffered. Was anyone else hurt?" If so, he will be happy to help heal them with the wand, too - or to have Airin do so.

If she gives it to Kendry, he uses it four times, for 4+3+8+8=23 hp healing (add that to the 10 hp curing Kendry earlier did with his spell of CLW, and Morpth has 33 hp restored, so should be fully healed, having earlier taken 28 hp damage). [And the wand now, I think, has 31 charges left, based on the post: Olo Thistlefoot (ADM Kim) - Fare well Thursday June 30th, 2005 1:43:13 AM.]

"Morpth, I have a masterwork light mace you can use, if you have need. Also, I have a bastard sword. And a battleaxe. And a handaxe. I don't have any more armor, though." Whichever Morpth may desire, one or more of the weapons he named, he offers to Patterton's old friend. "Say, earlier, you spoke about your master. What, uh, does he look like these days? Your former master, I mean. Also - have you seen something that looks like a big hump of thatch walking around here any place?"

After they talk about that, he asks Dwight, "You doing all right, buddy? You think we're going to find this veggie rotter anytime soon? How about you, Patterton, and you, Selithe? Anything we should be doing that we're not?"

And after hearing from them, Kendry turns to the large ogre mage. "Thank you for the song, Lomar. It was apt, and inspiring. I am glad, though, that, thanks be to Alemi, the last part is not something we needed to apply. It's better to regain a friend, than to... well, it's just better, the way it turned out." Then he adds, with a bit of a crooked smile, "At least, so far!"

He looks around to see whether Bobbles is in the vicinity. He knows that the goblin has eyes that are quite acute in the dark.

[Ignore d2+1. Spot: 9; Listen: 11]

Selithe
Friday September 23rd, 2005 9:24:53 PM
(OOC:Sorry for not posting sooner fearless DM and friends.)

Selithe looks to everyone and shrugs abit before speaking to Kendry, "I believe we should be weary of Morpth yet you know. I mean we just got him back after a fight and we really don't know anything yet....I mean what if the Fey King is just allowing him to act normal and look normal for us to drop our guard." Selithe glances to Morpth and speaks gently to him also, "I'm really sorry Morpth and I hope you understand why I and some of us our weary of you yet."

Selithe shrugs and looks to Airin, Selithe has not all the thief training as Airin but would like to go with her none the less, "Hold up Airin, I can't hide well compared to you since I'm not really trained in it or watched you or others much but I do have some abilities that may help."

Dwight d20+1=5
Friday September 23rd, 2005 10:29:23 PM
Dwight continues to be ready for the impending danger he feels is coming. (spot 5)

Upon Kendry's inquiry he replies, "Things don't feel right and arming Morpth so soon after he attempt to kill all of us feels like a bad idea. I admit I didn't know the old Morpth, but, well it's as if something is brewing and no one is seen cooking anything."

"Aside from Morpth's physical transformation, the castle hasn't sent anyone in response to Mungo's arrival. Surely he mentioned a demon attacking fellow halflings in the vicinity. Perhaps it is just my fatigue," finishes Dwight trying unsuccessfully to convince himself (and others)having Morpth around is a good thing.

Giving the options, Dwight is content for the group to be lead towards the courtyard.

The Long Night Ahead [DM JPW]
Sunday September 25th, 2005 12:31:03 PM
Questions

With all the unspoken questions hanging in the air, Morpth asks of everyone, "Who was the old man that left prior to the battle?"

Lawni's Lens

As all of you approach, you realize that the castle and surrounding area is not as big as the map would suggest. Instead, its more on the line of what Gnomes and Halflings would have built if they were to build it. You all think that perhaps it was a Gnome Bard that drew the map Mungo has.

On the outside, the buildings, Castle, and Domes look as if they have not been used in years, tens of years even!

Surrounding the walls that are not cliff side is a bogish moat, that is to say, a long disused moat that is now more bog then swamp.

You can see a draw bridge half closed.

Bobbles (ADM Kim)
Sunday September 25th, 2005 6:06:06 PM
"The clouds fly in, blanket over Wardd," Bobbles mentions in goblin. He keeps his distance from Morpth, always keeping Lomar between himself and the hobbit.

Lomar (by ADM Kim)
Sunday September 25th, 2005 6:09:00 PM
"You liked my song? Good!" Lomar responds to Kendry.

He has found some more good rocks and small boulders to pick up along the way, plus a few good-sized dirt clods.

Kendry
Sunday September 25th, 2005 6:11:16 PM
"Mungo is his name. A knowledgeable and rare individual, he is, Morpth. Knows much about many things. He is planning to take a look through Lawni's Lens," Kendry answers.

Responding to the concerns of his sister Selithe and distant cousin Dwight, Kendry says, "You may be right. You may be right in distrusting him. But I shall trust him. Could you not see the change that overcame him? Noted the change in his demeanor? I believe, for whatever reason, that he has left behind his bent ways and evil bitterness." He again offers Morpth his choice of weapons. "Morpth, I do trust you. Time will tell if I read you well. Should I be mistaken, and I see you turn on these my family and friends, though, any mercy I have shown you to date shall immediately evaporate. So," he adds with a kindly smile, "if you're planning to take us out, I suggest you should start with me."

Then, with a more serious mien, he says, "You likely have some things to sort out in your own heart and mind. It may help Selithe and Dwight, though, were they to hear with their own ears that you, yourself, willingly renounce all allegiance to Ebryon, who calls himself the King of the Fae. I will not coerce you to do so. I do ask you to consider it, nevertheless."

[So, Mr. DM JPW, have Morpth select from battleaxe, handaxe, bastard sword, and/or masterwork light mace. Or, have him not take a weapon, as you choose. By the way, the extra attire Kendry gave him is a set of entertainer's clothes, so he should look quite fashionable.]

"With our ropes and a few tools, I dare say we might get a few of us up on to the bridge, from there, perhaps, to lower it for the rest of us, and our ponies and dogs. And then, together, to the courtyard. I wonder whether Mungo is there, or someone else awaits. Or something. Elves? Thatch? Ebryon? Snacks?"

Dwight d20=14 d20+4=6
Sunday September 25th, 2005 7:36:45 PM
Dwight not taken in by Kendry all is forgiven speech keeps a wary eye on Morpth. As Kendry gives the information about Mungo to Morpth, Dwight shows obvious disgust.

As we get closer to the 'castle' seeing that the drawbridge is half-closed, Dwight suggests that someone trys to track which entrane Mungo took. If no one else volunteers, Dwight will try. (Track 14 or Search 6)

Airin [AC21 / HP 27/28] and Fioni [AC17 / HP8] d20+18=23 d20+12=27 d20+9=13 d20+6=12 d20+16=36
Monday September 26th, 2005 9:19:03 AM
Just before moving ahead of the group Airin gives Kendry the wand she got from Olo :"here you go Kendry, you're probably a lot better in using this than I am - I tend to forget that I have it"

With company of Podo and selithe, Airin moves ahead and scouts the castle. Are there other ways to get inside that the draw bridge ? Climbing the wall maybe ? Maybe she can put her WLA training to use here ! A small windown to a deserted room maybe ?
can she hear anything ? Smell anything ? see anything ?

Fioni flies over the castle to have a look inside. Are there guards hiding ?

Rolls :
Hide : 23
Move silently : 27
Listen : 13
spot : 12
Erwen Spot : 36 - NAT 20

Active Spells :
Mage Armor : we had 2 hours left when we encountered Morpth. Don't know how luch time passed since then.

Selithe
Monday September 26th, 2005 9:49:18 PM
Selithe nods to Kendry but quickly goes to follow Airin also, looking over the castle carefully and thinking as she does, "Maybe a spot to toss a rope up or something. Someone could slip down into the courtyard afterwards and drop that drawbridge the rest of the way."

Selithe wrinkles her brow and grins, "Maybe Kendry has a grappling hook or even you Airin and we could try hooking the drawbridge and go that way. Would be probably just as dangerous."

Selithe just isn't sure how to go about this for sure. She has no spells at her disposal that will help much in this matter and even mutters to herself abit, "If only I had the skills like my master. I could make us all beable to fly or something."

Podo
Monday September 26th, 2005 9:59:19 PM
Podo, with the ladies, tries to find a way to lower the drawbridge. Podo asks the ladies if they should try calling our Mungo's name to see if he is indeed inside the courtyard?

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