Decending (DM/Al) Thursday September 8th, 2005 8:42:29 PM Sly takes charge of the doll of Ilsidur, saving the dwarf from doggy slobber.
Peerimus suggests keeping the cleric in Sly's magic chest. He contemplates the party's loss.
Savin jokes, attempting to lighten the mood. "We cannot even think of wedding," Celine answers the monk, ",until the division between our houses is resolved. Tarleth will be required to answer for the theft, even after he is rescued." The noble of House Stizein looks away. "If he is rescued."
Niobe keeps aloof from all. There is nothing here for her. These people, this place ... The sooner they can return the better.
Firn'gaer continues his work on the Vision of Noxnyx, attempting to widen his field of vision. The view seems to broaden and drop away. The small glowing figures that are he and his companions shrink in size and distort. They are swallowed by a sea of shifting angles and lines that shoot across the screen. Nothing save the party corresponds to anything identifiable in the physical world. And, though he can still identify the party on the screen, it is difficult to tell how far away his point of view is. It is decidedly possible to broaden the field of vision. How useful that may be is a question for the future.
As the party enters the ramp, Jaeden drops back, taking up a rear guard position.
Lady Silverhand moves with the group in silence.
The ramp disgorges onto Trash Level, and true to it's name, the streets are pile with garbage. Solid refuse from construction and manufacture, litter the streets. Soft pulpy mounds of rotting food and human filth rise in drifts against the sides of buildings.
And the smell. Oh, the smell. The smell hits the party like a wall of rot and corruption. (Fort Save vs DC15 or lose your breakfast.)
People live here?
The light here is dimmer. The light from the magic ceiling to the level gives only the barest of lights, and there is no attempt to mimic the sky above. The buildings are lower here as well. (Yes, people live here.) None of the buildings is over two stories tall, and the roof of the level appears to give not much clearance above that. In the streets, between mounds of stinking waste, beams, boxes and moldy blankets are fashioned into makeshift hovels. People lived in these streets. Not now, however.
All are empty now. The streets are empty of human life. All are fled, in hiding, or carried off to feed or fertilize.
Lorbius guides the group south along the larger streets. When the road turns east, he raises a hand for a halt.
"Thug Road," he announces. "From here, we will be in extreme danger." He looks to Firn'gaer holding the strange artifact.
Nothing shows upon the Vision of Noxnyx. Nothing that resembles the signature of the party members. There is no choice, but to continue on.
[OoC: From here on out, I would highly recommend Spot and Listen checks Every Round. Hide and Move Silently would also be advisable. Everyone except for those of elven descent are reduced to 60 feet of vision. Scent is no longer reliable.]
Selena d20=11 d20=12 d20=18 d20=1 d20=14 d20=15 Friday September 9th, 2005 9:16:08 AM
As Selena starts doen the ramp she forfits her lunch but continues down the ramp into the trash.
The dim lighting works to my advantage she says to the party, I think i sould scout ahead, unless there are some ojbections to it. keep your eyes pealed there is likly traps guarding the entrance (spot 17) Listen 19 Hide 33 Move Silently 28 )
Selena will wait if some tells her to if not the she actives her ring of inv
and takes her time working up the side of the tunnel (active search for traps search 25) until she is eather 50 feet infront or the first turn and waits there
Peerimus and Yorrick d20+11=21 d20+6=19 d20+13=32 d20+6=25 d20+9=18 Friday September 9th, 2005 12:02:47 PM
[Fort 21] Peerimus moves cautiously down the ramp and the his spirit revolts at what he sees. Is it such a small wonder to the people of this place that Nature strikes against them now that she is able to?
Heeding Loribus's warning upon arrival at Thug Road, Peerimus casts Barkskin. "Mother protect you child in all the places he must go." The great bear and Peerimus move out onto the road. [Peerimus Listen 19 Spot 32/ Yorrick Listen 25 Spot 18]
Peerimus glances over to his newest comrade as she adjusts to the odor and her subsequent offer to take the lead. "You should not go alone. Niobe and Savin should go with you. Make sure you keep an eye on us. If Firng'aer finds The Bane, we will be moving quickly towards it, which may not be in your drection ahead of us."
Turning to look at the remaining group, "Firng'aer we will be your eyes and ears, concentrate on the Bane."
Spell list Level 0: Detect magic, Mending x2, Read Magic
Level 1: *Pass w/o a Trace, *Longstrider, CLW, Produce Flame x2, Jump
Active Spells Peerimus and Yorrick: Greater Magic Fang duration 10 hours Pass without a Trace 20 hours Longstrider +10 speed 20 hours Barkskin 100 minutes +4 AC
Jaeden d20+9=26 d20+8=15 d20+2=6 d20+5=6 d20+6=18 Friday September 9th, 2005 1:21:07 PM
Assaulted by the stench, Jaeden forces down the bile as it attempts to rise through his system [fort 26]. He is appalled at the signs of habitation and does his best to watch the parties back [jaeden spot 15 listen 6, dalek spot 6 listen 18].
Sly and Luke d20+4=21 d20+4=8 d20+5=24 d20+5=12 Friday September 9th, 2005 2:21:31 PM
Sly put the Ilsidur in the chest and put the little thing away, "There My dear friends Ilsidure is safe!"
Luke "OK! Let's go then>"
Both Masrer and dog moves down to the Trash level. Sly tell Luke "I don't think that your node will pick up any kind od scent except trash."
Luke replies " Well there goes my soup bone!"
Sly Spot check 21 - Listen 8 (I don't think he hears anything BUT up chucks!)
Luke Spot check 24 - Listen 12 (He up chucks)
Firn'gaer d20+8=24 d20+6=11 d20+8=20 d20+7=25 Friday September 9th, 2005 4:21:23 PM
The filth of the lower levels causes a gag reflex from the gnome. Only his greater constitution keeps him from adding his own to the refuse. This sight has tarnished the legend of the floating city in the wizard's eyes. Even the worst slums were never this bad he thinks.
Keeping hidden from sight, even Rufus is distraught by the what he sees and smells. Perhaps his awakened state or even his years of luxury but the only words squeek, I never want to come back again!
"I know." Is all that is replied to the rodent's displeasure.
"This may a good time for this." He calls his rod and using it casts a spell. Reveal the Unseen is cast and invisible things are now known to the minute mage.
The wizard nodds as the druid acknowledges to be his eyes. The gnome must keep his attention trained on the artifact. Again he says little to the others or the new comers. When there's time he says to himself. When there's time.
[Listen DC24, Spot DC11, Hide DC20, MS (he flying so ??)]
Status Hit Points -- 70 Int check (for Vision of Noxnyx) DC25 Rod of Extend Spell -- 2/3 uses left
4 -- black tentacles x2, dimension door, polymorph
5 -- empowered fireball, overland flight*, wall of force
* -- Spells Cast
Savin d20+10=12 d20+13=26 d20+13=22 d20+13=18 d20+11=26 Friday September 9th, 2005 10:40:24 PM
The smells hit Savin and catch him unawares. He turns green and the quickly ducks away and adds to the filth and smell his lunch.
Blushing red and wiping his mouth on his sleeve he mumbles something unheard by anyone and takes a drink of water to wash out his mouth.
He looks at the Lord and Lady, daggers in his eyes. "You are nobles of this city and you allow this? How can you allow this?"
Not waiting for an answer he quickly looks around and moves off more slowly. Still much faster than the others but more carefully. "I will watch Seline's back."
fort save 12 spot check 26 listen check 22 move silently 18 hide check 26
Entering Thug Road (DM/Al) Saturday September 10th, 2005 8:06:35 AM
The group enters the Thug Road area.
Selena and Savin scout ahead, both refreshingly free of their previous meals. Both move with Stealth.
The main party lags behind with little attempt to conceal their presence.
The group proceeds down the main road. Two story buildings, line the road, built right up against each other. Many show signs of collapse, their structures now dangerously unsound.
Dalek has difficulty adjusting to the smell, and so he is the only one who does not notice that the streets here seem clear of the bodies of plant creatures. By the scuffs in the filth of the streets, though, there does appear to have been fighting here within the past three days or so. Someone has cleared them away. Someone is in charge here.
Firn'gaer, gliding silently above the ground focuses on the image in the Vision. Up ahead, he can see the impressions of his two comrades as they scout the way ahead. So far, though, no sign of anything but the party.
[OoC Stuff] I have Selena and Savin scouting ahead. How far ahead do you want to scout? Are you at 50 feet? Remember, visibility is 60 feet unless you have Elven Sight. Please indicate this or I will place you where I wish.
Selena, I would say that you are *not* invisible now. Correct? Keep in mind, that if you are invisible, Savin does not know where you are.
BTW, you cannot Spot and Search at the same time. Active Searching requires concentration on areas that do not allow you to turn your attention to your surroundings. While searching, it is best to have someone watch your back. -- Al
Sly and Luke d20+4=13 d20+4=24 d20+5=6 d20+5=12 Saturday September 10th, 2005 9:10:45 AM
Sly is very greatful for his elven sight, He tries to spot anything ODD, (Spot - 13, While everything is odd down here?? Sly is looking for something out of the ordenary for here) He also keeps his ear open for sounds (Listens - 24 natural 20).
Luke follows Sly (Spot - 6 and listen 12) he tells Sly "I don't see or hear anything."
Jaeden Ohm Sunday September 11th, 2005 8:13:48 AM
Jaeden does his best to ignore the stench and remain vigilant. Trusting his new comrades to watch the front he focuses on scanning the rear and sides, both high and low. He closely scrutanizes the piles of garbage, roofs, unshuttered windows, doorways, and any nooks, crannies or alleys. [Jaeden spot 23 listen 7, Dalek spot 21 listen 17]
With less urgency he also keeps and eye on Lord Lobius and Lady Seline [Sense Motive 22], checking to see if they're body language will reveal and ulterior or additional motives.
Peerimus and Yorrick d20+6=21 d20+13=25 d20+6=14 d20+9=22 Sunday September 11th, 2005 7:23:42 PM
"Do not move beyond our reach friend." Peerimus intones to Savin. [Peerimus listen 21 spot 25; Yorrick Listen 14 Spot 22]
The druid moves cautiously down the center of the small road, Yorrick at his immediate right. He trusts most of those he is with with his life, others with his immediate health. For what can effect him will effect them as well, so they will do thier utmost. Time will tell the rest.
Spell list Level 0: Detect magic, Mending x2, Read Magic
Level 1: *Pass w/o a Trace, *Longstrider, CLW, Produce Flame x2, Jump
Active Spells Peerimus and Yorrick: Greater Magic Fang duration 10 hours Pass without a Trace 20 hours Longstrider +10 speed 20 hours Barkskin 100 minutes +4 AC
Savin d20+13=23 d20+13=32 d20+13=29 d20+11=13 Monday September 12th, 2005 6:48:54 AM
Savin keeping an eye out, digs in his pack and gets a (enlarge person) potion ready. He moves forward in quick darts, stopping by cover to listen and look around.
spot check 23 listen 32 move silently 29 hide 13
Not taking into account any terrain modifiers
Firn'gaer d20+8=20 d20+6=26 d20+8=10 d20+7=24 Monday September 12th, 2005 7:33:44 AM
Firn'gaer takes a brief pause from the mirror to look around before focusing on more Chaos Signatures. He drifts along high enough to make it seem, to the casual observer, that he's a human walking in the group.
Returning his attention back to the artifact mirror he tries to shift the vision to a local area other than their location. He tries to focus on the next street over.
[Listen DC20, Spot DC26, Hide DC10]
Status Hit Points -- 70 Int check (for Vision of Noxnyx) DC24 Rod of Extend Spell -- 2/3 uses left
4 -- black tentacles x2, dimension door, polymorph
5 -- empowered fireball, overland flight*, wall of force
* -- Spells Cast
[Al - When you said elfsight were referring to lowlight vision? Gnomes also have lowlight vision as well.]
[Yes that's correct. Low light vision. -- Al]
Spotted (DM/Al) d20+15=30 d20+15=27 d20+16=24 d20+12=14 d20+14=28 d20+9=16 d20+2=11 d20+9=18 d20+3=23 d20+3=21 d20+8=10 d20+8=22 Monday September 12th, 2005 9:17:42 PM
The main body of the party keeps to 50 feet behind the scouts as they advance down the street. Sly and Luke keep alert, but the dirt and filth is distracting, and it is difficult to concentrate.
Jaeden sees nothing threatening from behind. The figher directs his attention, instead, to the pair of Floating City nobles. Lorbius moves his eyes in all direction, questing for danger. He moves with fluid economy, but the man's bulk makes him a difficult figure to hide. Celine moves with equal grace, nearly concealed within the shadow of her betrothed. To Jaeden, her face is a mask of worry. Both nobles seem extremely sincere in their pursuit of the current endeavor.
Savin scouts forward in short bursts, He moves on silent feet, catching every little sound. His eyes fail him in this dim light, and he does not find the shadows as readily.
Peerimus sends a cautious word after his companion and leads the group down the narrow street, made crowded by the group's presence.
Firn'gaer splits his time between the screen and his surroundings. The gnome's low light vision may make a difference under these dim conditions. He moves his feet in an approximation of walking. He swings the perspective of the Vision to the south, and suddenly, there is a reading. It exhibits the same patterns and coloration as his companions. It registers as small, and faint but concentrated. As Firn'gaer looks up from the screen, he sees to the south, a solid wall of buildings. What ever it is, it is beyond those buildings. Looking up the road, there is a narrow alley about 120 feet further on.
Savin, from his scouting position, can see the alley as well with his normal human sight.
And then, there is a sound. Sly Foxx, Dalek, Peerimus, Yorrick, Savin, and Firn'gaer hear it. The crunch of steps that do not belong to the party.
Savin, up ahead, sees nothing.
Those in the main party with normal sight see nothing either.
Dalek whickers softly, having seen a flash of movement. Yorrick sees nothing. Sly sees nothing. Luke is completely in the dark. Firn'gaer spots the movement.
Lorbius slows and turns casually as though to brush the filth from his sleave.
"On the roof," the Lord whispers. "Across from the alley. It has frozen and is no longer moving. We are most surely spotted. Though what is up there may be no more than a look out."
Selena Tuesday September 13th, 2005 4:07:49 AM
Unsure as to what is going on selena waits.. She readys her bow with a silver arrow and scans the area waiting for a target
(occ i am sorry to you all about not posting for the last few days first i did have tech problems in posting and for the last few days my wife has been in the hostpital, she is now home and much beter.)
[You might want to Spot/Listen/Move Silently/Hide rolls. Just a suggestion. -- Al]
Peerimus and Yorrick d20+6=12 d20+13=31 d20+6=12 d20+9=19 Tuesday September 13th, 2005 11:49:31 AM
Peerimus nods at Loribus' whisper and gives Yorrick a scratch to the ear. Though not having much else to do he continues with his massive Ursine friend down the street. Anything else will alert the sentry of our awareness. Peerimus will go with Yorrick at the rest of the party's pace. Move towards the alley 30'
Active Spells Peerimus and Yorrick: Greater Magic Fang duration 10 hours Pass without a Trace 20 hours Longstrider +10 speed 20 hours Barkskin 95 minutes +4 AC
FYI Yorrick has Low light vision
[Yup. But he missed the Spot check. -- Al]
Selena 2nd post d20=10 d20=12 d20=4 Tuesday September 13th, 2005 12:45:12 PM
Selena's Spot/Listen/MoveSilently rolls she for go's the hide inloo of her inv's ring spot 16 listen 19 MS 18
(occ thanks al, I am a bit out of it lol :) )
Jaeden Ohm d20+8=23 d20+2=18 d20+5=24 d20+6=19 Tuesday September 13th, 2005 2:02:09 PM
Confident that he can reach the front easily enough Jaeden holds his rear guard position relative to the parties movement (continues forward if party does). He continues to keep watch on the rear.
Firn'gaer d20+8=27 d20+6=22 d20+8=21 d20+7=13 Tuesday September 13th, 2005 8:40:19 PM
During one of his few pauses from the Vision of Noxnyx, Firn'gaer notices a slight movement from above on a roof-top.
*Snap*
A faint sound also catches his attention. We have company goes through his mind while his eyes look on the mirror.
A faint whisper from Lord Lorbius confirms his suspicions, they're being watched. The gnome waits on the lead of the nobles for his que.
4 -- black tentacles x2, dimension door, polymorph
5 -- empowered fireball, overland flight*, wall of force
* -- Spells Cast
Signaling? (DM/Al) d20+16=26 d20+16=25 d20+12=18 d20+12=16 d20+3=10 d20+3=7 d20+8=15 d20+8=18 d20+2=11 d20+9=16 d20+9=15 d20+14=28 d20+12=18 Tuesday September 13th, 2005 10:07:57 PM
Ahead of the group, the scouts are yet unaware of the watcher on the roof. They are too far ahead to have heard Lord Lorbius. Savin, however has already heard the sound of something moving from up ahead and above. The sound, now, has stopped.
Lady Silverhand stops. Activating her ring, she vanishes and then searches the street for danger.
Peerimus takes a slower pace, but continues down the street with the awareness that any drastic change in the party's behavior may trigger an alarm.
Jaeden and Dalek continue on at the rear. The street is silent and murky to their senses.
As everyone strains to see or hear traces of the watcher:
Firn'gaer is the only one to pick up a slight creak of leather. It comes from the same general area as the sound before.
Lorbius is the only one who sees. "There is movement," he says in a deep rumbling whisper. "Slow waving. I think there is someone signaling. Trying to signal without being seen."
The leaders of the main party are 80 feet from the alley. The Scouts are 60 feet from the alley.
[OoC: Firn'gaer, you can operate the Vision without an INT check. However, if you're trying to figure out whether it will do something you haven't done with it, or just searching for new features, then I will require an INT check. Sorry, should have told you earlier.]
Savin d20+13=18 d20+13=21 d20+13=21 d20+11=19 d20+8=23 Tuesday September 13th, 2005 10:35:21 PM
Savin looks back and sees the main group stopping and looking up and around. He tries to see what they are looking at. He heard something on the rooftops. He will scan things and then dart forward and try to find a quick way up the side of the building to intercept whatever might be up there. Moving at full speed and excepting the penalty for climbing walls
[BTW, Hiding requires half speed as well. I am assuming that speed is your priority. Rather than reduce your speed, I'll take -5 from your Hide instead. Is that alright? -- Al]
Jaeden Ohm d20+16=20 d20+8=26 d20+2=4 d20+5=21 d20+6=10 Wednesday September 14th, 2005 2:23:36 AM
With Lobius' whispered warning Jaeden decides it's time to set his defenses. A thought from the armored man sends Dalek sidestepping into an about-face. He pulls his greatsword from its resting spot and grabs it two handed. He shifts his weigh in the saddle and pinchs a bit harder with his knees, preparing to hold his seat without his hands [Riding 20 vs. dc 5 plus any modifiers for the tilted city].
His eyes squint, straining to peer into the darkness about him.
Rolls and Actions * Turning full around to face behind the party (Jaeden will still pay enough attention to his party to know if something comes from the front) * Jaeden spot 26 listen 4 * Dalek spot 21 listen 10
Effects Pass w/o Trace from Peerimus
Firn'gaer d20+8=28 d20+6=9 Wednesday September 14th, 2005 7:25:29 AM
"Hold here." Firn'gaer whispers as he lands. "Pull them back." He says pointing to Savin and Selena, "I think it's a trap. Let me check it out. My magic should allow me to be unnoticed and the druid's spell will mask me from any curious noses." He says again whispering his message to those around.
"I can't see who's on the roof-top, but based on their actions I would say its a warning." He looks to the CoC with a serious look. "I noticed a Signature to the south on the next block. If that's our man, your brother," he says looking at Celine, "He might have something in store."
[If no objection to Firn'gaer's plan] He draws a scroll and cast if on himself. His form grows opaque and then transparent and then is entirely gone. [Invisibility -- 30 minutes]
[Can't move yet, pull scroll is move action.]
[Listen DC28, Spot DC9]
Status Hit Points -- 70 Rod of Extend Spell -- 2/3 uses left
4 -- black tentacles x2, dimension door, polymorph
5 -- empowered fireball, overland flight*, wall of force
* -- Spells Cast
[Ok, I revamp post based on that, thanks.]
Jaeden Ohm (illegal second post) Wednesday September 14th, 2005 12:40:34 PM
Now set for a possible ambush Jaeden whispers back to Lord Lorbius. "Can you tell where they are signalling to? Is it behind us, or could it be to us?"
Peerimus and Yorrick d20+13=26 d20+6=16 d20+9=11 d20+6=9 Wednesday September 14th, 2005 2:21:18 PM
Savin starts up the wall, Jaeden is pulling steal and Firn'gaer turns invisible. The opponents surely know they have been spotted. A true alarm should be sounding shortly and surrounded by rogues does not sit at all well with the druid, lycanthropes or not. Whispering quickly, "Firn'gaer be careful."
Defences are needed, but then another thought occurs to the druid even as Jaeden utters it aloud. In a low tone, "Waving? Does that seem odd for a gang signal? Jaeden may be right. Let us hope Savin asks first and swings later."
Peerimus stays put and keeps his eyes towards the alley, in case he and Jaeden are horribly wrong. [Spot 26 Listen 16 Yorrick Spot 11 Listen 9]
Level 1: *Pass w/o a Trace, *Longstrider, CLW, Produce Flame x2, Jump
Active Spells Peerimus and Yorrick: Greater Magic Fang duration 10 hours Pass without a Trace 20 hours Longstrider +10 speed 20 hours Barkskin 95 minutes +4 AC
Selena d20+6=20 d20+7=20 d20+14=20 Wednesday September 14th, 2005 6:40:14 PM
Selena Moves with in bow shot of the houses and waits in the cover on invisibility as savin climb ready to shot any hostile. Spot 20 Listen 20 Move Silently 20
The Watch Cat (DM/Al) d20+16=27 d20+16=21 d20+12=32 d20+12=22 d20+3=15 d20+3=11 d20+8=28 d20+8=25 d20+2=9 d20+9=12 d20+9=11 d20+14=16 d20=7 d20=8 d20+12=22 d100=84 d20+9=25 d6+1=6 d20+10=19 Wednesday September 14th, 2005 8:57:09 PM Savin catches the sound of leather armor, and a tink of metal on metal. It is from ahead and up above. But where? He rushes down the street, with an eye to the walls as he goes. The same rose vines that ran up the outside of the Giggling Ghost are here as well. But where to go up? (I rolled a 20 foot radius for you.) Savin picks a spot and begins to climb.
Jaeden, suspecting that the signal indicates an attack from the rear, executes a smart turn with Dalek to face the rear. The hiss of steel sliding on steel cuts a path through the air as his Greatsword leaves its sheath. He sees nothing through the half gloom. "I caught the barest of glimpses of a hand waving," Lorbius answers the fighter, "I could not tell in which direction it was waving." (Not a high enough Spot last round.)
Firn'gaer informs the group of the Signature picked up by the Vision of Noxnyx somewhere to the south. Lady Celine says nothing in reply to the gnomish wizard's look, but the way her hands clutch each other, and the look in her eyes, speaks volumes to her worry and uncertainty. Firn'gaer reads from a scroll, and becomes invisible.
Peerimus stops, halting the main body of the party as Savin runs down the street and out of the range of his limited human vision. Lady Silverhand is also no longer visible. What could be up there? The druid suspects someone of possible peaceful intent. A welcome turn of events. If true.
Lady Silverhand moves down the street with arrow nocked. She watches as the monk climbs, covering his ascent, ready to shoot at any attacker. (I'm assuming that you have declared a Ready Action. Just this time, though. In the future, I will not unless it is explicitly stated that you wish a Ready action, and also state what the trigger for that Action is.)
Nobody sees a thing in the shadows atop the roof. The shadows are no more than shadows.
The only indication that something might still be there is the soft creak of leather picked up by Savin, Firn'gaer, and Lady Celine.
Savin tops the roof and looks over the edge. Ten feet to the west is a dark creature with large green eyes, the pupils vertically aligned. The monk scrambles over the edge.
Black fur and short ears, Savin faces a Werecat. Crouched low on its haunches, it appears to have been attempting to hide from the party below while at the same time attempting to signal ... somebody. The combination appears awkward. There is the briefest flash of hesitation on its furry face before it draws a thin blade and leaps to the attack. (Hit AC25, Damage 6hp)
Now that the Werecat sentry has emerged from hiding, he is visible to various degrees to everyone below except for Peerimus and Jaeden with their human eyesight, and Dalek who is facing the other way.
Lady Silverhand, ready for just such a thing, fires an arrow at the Werecat at the same time that it lunges at Savin. (Hit AC19) The arrow glances off the leather of the Werecat's armor and flies off into the night. (Note, there was no Penalty for firing into Melee this time, as you fired at the same time as the Werecat attacked. Now, Savin and the Werecat are in Melee. Further ranged attacks take a -4 penalty.)
[OoC: If you have movment, please post your position on the map.]
Peerimus (AC 27 HP 73) and Yorrick (AC 24 HP 82) d20+13=21 d20+16=28 d8+10=13 d20+20=26 Thursday September 15th, 2005 1:41:56 PM
Peerimus scowls as the sound of combat upon the roof reaches his ears. What he needed most now was to be able to see and he did not have a remedy for that. to the group about him, "I am moving forward and will be laying down a defensive spell. Do not move ahead of me."
Peerimus moves forward 40' [AG/10] with Yorrick [AG-AH/9-8]. He should be able to see the alley from there. [spot 21]
The druid then casts a spell. "Father lend your strength to these vines." Spike Growth. Peerimus begins coverage 35 in front of him. [col z] he will fill the width of the street up to the alley and place one 20' section at the alley's opening so the effect moves down the alley.
Yorrick moves up with Peerimus his low light vision according him greater visibility than his human friend. Yorrick readies to strike any threatening creature that closes with his companion. [Readied attack AC 28 Dmg 13 Grapple 26]
Level 1: *Pass w/o a Trace, *Longstrider, CLW, Produce Flame x2, Jump
Torn between moving to the fontline and keeping an eye on the rear, Jaeden turns Dalek just enough so he can see whats going on up front with a glance [35 degree clockwise rotation]. His experience fighting with a unit wins through and he holds position, alert and ready to attack if something comes from behind [Jaeden spot 16 listen 14, dalek spot 15 listen 8][Ready action full attack: hit ac 34,25 dmg 13,17]
Rolls and Actions Jaeden Spot 16 Jaeden Listen 14 Dalek Spot 15 Dalek Listen 8 Readied Action Full Attack: hit ac 34,25 dmg 13,7
Savin ac 26 91/95 hps d20+7=17 d20+7=26 d20+2=17 d10+9=16 d10+9=17 d20+5=24 Thursday September 15th, 2005 4:49:31 PM
Savin decides that he doesn't want to be up on this rooftop alone with a werecat and wants to get closer to his friends. He decides to soften the "cat" cat up with some attacks first and then attacks with a flurry of blows.
His third attack is a bullrush trying to push the cat and himself off the roof. He pushes as hard as he can and if he falls will use his slow fall feat to slow his fall.
OOC OK Al, here we go. I powerattacked using +5 on my three attacks. I hit ac 17 and 26 for 17 and 24 points of damage. I rolled to hit for the bullrush hitting ac 17. Not sure if I had to as I don't see where it says you need to hit for a bullrush but did it just in case. Also gave myself -5 for the powerattack but not sure if that was necessary. Rolled a strength check of 24. Do I get pluses if I powerattacked on the bullrush?
[You don't need to Hit for a Bull Rush. But here's the rule: "You can make a bull rush as a standard action (an attack) or as part of a charge." That means that if you want to do the Bull Rush, you don't get your other attacks. As an added note, with the Woldian Rules on Bull Rush there is no AoO taken against Savin.
Are you sure that you want to forgoe the attacks and perform the Bull Rush? If you do not respond I will assume that is the case. -- Al ]
Selena d20+6=23 Thursday September 15th, 2005 8:38:42 PM
Not wanting to shot a friend quicking sling her bow over her sholder, activates her ring of invisablilty again and runs toward the wall and she will start up it as soon as she can climb 23
Down To Earth (DM/Al) d20+18=29 2d6(3+3)=6 2d4(1+1)=2 d20+13=14 2d4(4+1)=5 Thursday September 15th, 2005 9:49:09 PM Peerimus hurries down the street with Yorrick, their magically enhanced feet taking them faster than usual. Up above and to the right, the druid sees two dim figures fighting at the edge of the roof. One is dark and the other light. Yorrick sees clear as a bell, the Savin man is fighting a ... Looks like cat. Peerimus calls on the strength of the Father. The rose vines that cover the street and the mouth of the alley harden, hiding sharp unyielding edges. To all appearance, they have not changed. Yorrick opens his mouth showing massive canines, prepared to defend his friend against all comers.
Jaeden and Dalek hold their position. The armored warrior prepares a series of deadly strikes for anything that should attack out of the gloom.
Savin takes a five foot step for a better angle. Then he drives forward, slamming into the dark form of the Werecat. He feels stiff leather armor and soft fur before the Wold drops away from beneath his feet and both he and the Werecat begin to fall. Vision turns to crazy angles, but the monk's hand reaches out and touches the wall. And that's all he needs. The Werecat drops like a stone, yowling all the way down.
Lady Silverhand puts up her bow. With a command word, she activates her ring and once again, vanishes. She prepares to climb the wall. (Stow Bow = Move Equivalent Action. Activate Ring = Standard Action.)
Celine approaches Firn'gaer. She looks into the screen of the Vision of Noxnyx. "Please show me which is my brother," she asks with concern. "Can you see if he is well?"
Lorbius watches the fight up above. From the corner of his eye, he follows Peerimus as the druid moves forward, and he notes that Peerimus has places some form of spell across the street ahead. The lord holds his position, Flail in one hand, kukri in the other.
The Werecat tucks and rolls as it hits the ground. (Tumble 29) There is a thud as its body hits the street. (Damage 6hp Negated by DR) But when it rolls to it's feet, it appears undamaged. Eyes wide, it hisses and runs for the alley. Another yowl splits the gloom as the Werecat enters the area of Spiked Growth. It's movement slows. (Reflex 14 vs DC18) But it appears, otherwise, undamaged (Damage 7hp Negated by DR). ** Due to Revisions C1 is actually at Square V13 **
** SAVIN This is a revision ** Savin touches down within the field of spike growth. (Take 1d4 damage. Also roll Reflex vs DC18 or have speed reduced by 1/2. You cannot detect the area of Spiked Growth, but you will take 1d4 damage for every 5 feet you travel within the area. Each time you take damage you just re-roll Reflex or have speed reduced.
In the rear, Jaeden sees nothing. On the screen of the Vision of Noxnyx, the Chaos signiture to the south does not move. Aside from the single Werecat, the party sees nothing else.
[OoC: If you have movment, please post your position on the map.]
Firn'gaer d20+8=9 d20+6=11 Friday September 16th, 2005 9:51:51 AM
Lady Celine comes to Firn'gaer and demands to see the location of her brother on the mirror. "Milady, I think your brother will show himself soon enough. I'm more worried about the waiting ambush."
Firn'gaer flies up at a 45 degree and then moves 40-ft placing him 15-ft off the ground at AD-8
[Listen DC9, Spot DC11]
Status Hit Points -- 70 Rod of Extend Spell -- 2/3 uses left
4 -- black tentacles x2, dimension door, polymorph
5 -- empowered fireball, overland flight*, wall of force
* -- Spells Cast
Selena d20+10=20 d20+5=20 Friday September 16th, 2005 11:54:23 AM
Selena seeing that the beast has jumped off the roof quickly draws her bow again (quick draw feat) and fires silver arrows at the fleeing werecat (first shot 20 second shot if able 20)
Peerimus (AC 27 HP 73) and Yorrick (AC 24 HP 82) d20+17=18 d20+13=33 d20+6=21 d20+9=23 d20+6=8 Friday September 16th, 2005 12:13:02 PM
Seeing Savin and the creature come off the roof and land in the enchanted area, Peerimus calls out to Savin, "I placed a ward across the area you are in. Don't move across the ground. Go back up the building."
A hand stays on Yorrick, no one is in immediate danger.[Handle Animal 18] Peerimus prepares for further conflicts with the lycanthropes. "Father, may your strength be my shield." [Cast Stoneskin]
Active Spells Peerimus and Yorrick: Greater Magic Fang duration 10 hours Pass without a Trace 20 hours Longstrider +10 speed 20 hours Barkskin 94.8 minutes +4 AC Stoneskin 100.0 minutes 10DR/adamantine 100HP
OoC (DM/Al) Friday September 16th, 2005 12:37:21 PM
Please note the changes to Savin in the DM post above. There were made upon clarification of the area of Spiked Growth.
Jaeden Ohm d20+8=26 d20+2=16 d20+5=16 d20+6=23 d20+20=21 d20+15=30 2d6(6+2)+11=19 Friday September 16th, 2005 5:43:59 PM
Sensing Jaedens anticipation Dalek scrapes anxiously at the ground with one of his forehooves. Easy boy, Jaeden absently tries to calm the horse. Still he remains vigilant and still he remains ready to swat anything that comes from the gloom.
Rolls and Actions Jaeden Spot 26 Jaeden Listen 16 Dalek Spot 16 Dalek Listen 23 Readied Action Full Attack: hit ac 21(crit miss),30 dmg 19 (only rolled for second attack) *note: giving myself +1 for higher ground due to riding. Please adjust if necessary.
Savin 90/95 ac 26 d4=1 d20+11=28 d20+13=28 d20+13=16 d20+13=23 Friday September 16th, 2005 6:44:28 PM
Savin winces as the thorn tears into his leg and then he hears warning. He briefly thinks about chasing down the werecat but then wonders what he would do if he caught it. He really doesn't want to catch that disease. He is in fact creeped out by it.
He has worked up his immunity to most diseases but lycanthropy is insiduous. He ability to direct his bodies defenses is useless. He decides to let the others chase it down. He scambers up the wall taking advantage of the vines and pulls himself over. (Climb 23)
He will use his heightened position to look around for more trouble, especially in the direction where he say the lookout waving to and then back towards his friends.
Savin will also glance around for anything he can use to create a quarterstaff for himself.
1 point of damage reflex save 28 spot 28 listen 16 climb 23
After The Cat (DM/Al) 3d4(1+4+1)=6 d20+8=24 d20+15=32 d8+9=15 d20+19=20 6d4(2+1+4+1+3+3)=14 Friday September 16th, 2005 8:33:56 PM Firn'gaer flies toward the alley rising higher as he goes. With his senses, he searches for signs of ambush. He finds none. (BTW, sorry. Forgot that you were invisible.)
Lady Silverhand foregoes her climb. In the blink of an eye, her bow is again in her hand. The twang of a bow sounds twice in quick succession, and the mysterious woman in dark leather suddenly becomes visible again. Her two arrows make for their mark, but both are turned away by the Werecat's leather armor.
Peerimus warns Savin about the spell that fills the street. He holds Yorrick back as he casts a protective spell upon himself.
Jaeden holds the rear, providing an offensive shield to Niobe, Sly and Luke, while action fills the street behind him. Neither he nor Dalek detect anything.
Savin feels the sting of the Spike Growth spell, and swiftly climbs back up the wall to the roof. From that vantage, he looks across the street. His human eyes make out the shape of the alley across the way. What is within, however, is hidden in the gloom of Trash Level. (60 feet visibility) Behind the monk, however, some 20 feet back from the edge of the roof, two wooden poles have been mounted on the roof. There is a line strung between them, possibly used on which to hang drying clothes. The poles appear sturdy, and must surely be fairly securely anchored to the roof. (STR check, please to pull one up.)
Lorbius races forward, but stops short, unsure of the effects or the extent of 'Ward' laid down by the druid, Peerimus.
To the rear, Celine quietly intones a spell, and an invisible force wraps her body in armor.
Peerimus holds back his friend. Yorrick, however, is having none of it. The bear sees prey running before him, and the hot, red instincts built in him by both the Father and the Mother push away the weak domestic commands. The brown bear bounds forward. His friend will understand. The surging power of Nature grown strong calls to Yorrick, and he must answer. Propelled by the magic given him by his friend, Yorrick crosses the distance between himself and the Cat-thing. The bear feels pain from the vines beneath his feet as he enters the area of Spike Growth. (Damage 6hp, Reflex 24) But, Yorrick avoids most of the damaging effects, and keeps his speed. The big bear reaches out with one paw to pull his pray into a crushing bear hug. (Claw AC32, Damage 5 w/DR, Grapple from Improved Grab 20 - Nat 1) Yorrick's paw strikes, but the claws fail to sink, and the Werecat twists away.
On pained and injured feet, the Werecat flees slowly across the Spike Growth covered street. (Damage 4 w/DR) The yowls from its throat sound like calls for help.
Nothing answers.
[OoC: If you have movement, please post your position on the map.]
Werecat is AC21 Hmmm. Wonder what might be up with Handle Animal?
Jaeden Ohm d20+8=19 d20+2=19 d20+5=24 d20+6=25 d20+20=38 d20+15=16 2d6(5+5)+11=21 Sunday September 18th, 2005 3:37:32 PM
Frustrated with his position in the rear mumbles a curse but still holds position.
"Sly, Niobe, Celine, press forward." the warrior calls out, trying to get closer to what little action there is. His eyes dart from shadow to rooftop and back to shadow, trying pierce the gloom behind them, and almost hoping that something would leap from the darkness for him to cleave.
rolls and actions Jaeden Spot 19 listen 19 Dalek Spot 24 listen 25 Readied attack hit ac 38,16 (crit miss) Damage from first attack 21
Savin 90/95 ac 26 d20+5=18 d20+5=10 d20+13=29 d20+13=22 Sunday September 18th, 2005 7:43:52 PM
Savin will call down to his friends, "We have been spotted. Now is the time for quick action before they marshall their defenses."
Savin will jog over to the posts and try and pull one up. (Str check 18.) If that one doesn't come up, he will try the other but has less of a chance with it. (str check 10)
Either way he will dart down the wall towards his friends and take a quick look around before jumping down to the ground using the slow fall feat.
spot check 29 listen check 22
Selena d20+6=8 d20+7=9 Sunday September 18th, 2005 10:23:46 PM
Selena doubles back to join the party "what is your next move " she asks "my arrows have no effect and they know we are here now as savin has said " Spot 8 lisstin 9
Peerimus (AC 27 HP 73) and Yorrick (AC 20 HP 76/82) d20+17=19 Monday September 19th, 2005 4:11:45 PM
Peerimus breathes out loudly through his nose as Yorrick pursues the cat-creature before he can move with him. Powerful divine enhancements and protections are whisked from Yorrick leaving him vulnerable to the spikes and slower.
Peerimus dismisses the now worthless deterant to the Lycanthrope counter attack and moves up quickly to Yorricks side and again tries to get the bear to break the pursuit. [Handle animal 19]
Level 1: *Pass w/o a Trace, *Longstrider, CLW, Produce Flame x2, Jump
Active Spells Peerimus: Greater Magic Fang duration 10 hours Pass without a Trace 20 hours Longstrider +10 speed 20 hours Barkskin 94.8 minutes +4 AC Stoneskin 100.0 minutes 10DR/adamantine 100HP
Firn'gaer d20+8=23 d20+6=19 Monday September 19th, 2005 4:49:37 PM
"I don't know about spotted, but they've certainly heard us." Says a body-less voice. "Perhaps more recon and less head-first charge next time." Again calls from the invisible wizard. "Everyone get ready."
The invisible gnome flies 40-ft to Y12 and casts a spell calling forth a wall of invisible force to seal off the path between the buildings [W22-Z21] keeping the scout to face the Children and their questions.
[Your decision is this is considered targeting a foe or not.]
[Listen DC23, Spot DC19]
Status Hit Points -- 70 Rod of Extend Spell -- 2/3 uses left
4 -- black tentacles x2, dimension door, polymorph
5 -- empowered fireball, overland flight*, wall of force*
* -- Spells Cast
Yorrick Gets A Cat (DM/Al) d20+17=28 d8+11=14 d20+21=32 d8+11=18 d20+16=19 d20+16=30 d20=13 d20-5=4 d20+9=23 d20+14=16 d20+8=18 d20+8=27 Monday September 19th, 2005 8:35:14 PM Jaeden chaffes at the lack of combat in the rear. He urges Sly, Niobe, and Celine to action. He stands ready for anything. *Anything* Nothing comes.
Savin shouts down from the rooftop, calling for quick action. He pulls one of the wooden posts up out of the roof. With the line pulled off the top, and the crusts of line cleared from the bottom, it makes a fairly stout staff. Still on the roof, Savin prepares to drop over the edge and join his friends.
Lady Silverhand inquires as to what the group will do next. She is of the impression that her silver arrows are of no use.
Peerimus dismisses his Spiked Growth spell and attempts to call Yorrick back.
From the middle of the air, an invisible Firn'gaer chides the group mildly for their overly forward approach. He casts a spell that blocks the alley, trapping the lone Werecat on the outside. (How high would you like your wall?)
Yorrick here's his friend as though from a very distant place. It is small and calls weakly. The primal urge to hunt is on him now. It drowns out his friend's voice. Drowns it out in the scented of blood. Yorrick lopes the short distance to the cat-thing, and aims another swipe with a claw. (Claw AC28, Damage 4hp w/DR, Grapple 32, Grapple Damage 8hp w/DR) This time Yorrick sweeps the Werecat into his grasp and crushes the creature with his weight.
There is the sound of metal on stone as the Werecat drops it's rapier. With its claw it attacks. (Claw AC13, AC4) Both attacks fail to penetrate Yorrick's natural armor.
Lorbius cautiously approaches the battling bear and Werecat. He is conscious of not only the danger from the Werecat Rogue, but also from the bear, with prey in his arms. He gingerly tests the ground to ensure there is no trace of the druid's spell.
As Lorbius moves forward, so too, does Celine. On her face is the desire to speak. But she remains silent, recognizing that this is the time for action.
The party all stand ready, poised for an attack. Their ears strain for the sound of running feet. Their eyes search the half-gloom. Neither do either of the two nobles detect a thing.
Nothing comes. The only sounds are those of Yorrick and the Werecat as they roll, locked in life and death combat.
Firn'gaer, the closet, looks down the dark alley. From his angle, he can just see past the corner. The alley seems to take a very slight westerly turn. But, from what he can see, appears otherwise unremarkable.
[OoC: If you have movement, please post your position on the map.]
Jaeden Ohm (AC 25 hp 71/97) Dalek (AC 20 hp 60/60) d20+5=17 d20+13=25 d20+16=23 Tuesday September 20th, 2005 2:35:57 AM
Finally comfortable with the descision that he is better positioned near the alleys mouth Jaeden barks out a command, Sly! Niobe! Forward to the group!, as he spurs Dalek around the pairs right flank and hustles forward [hustle to AC9].
As the warrior rides he lets go of his sword with his right hand, holding it aloft in only his left [str. chk. = 17]. His right hand moves to one of the six pouches at this waist and disappears inside, only to reappear an instant later encased in flame.
He reaches back and pumps his flaming hand towards the mouth of the alley, letting fly what appears to be a small ball of flame [throwing stone enchanted with continual flame; target = 'section mouth of alley where no one will stop it's flight'; hit ac 25].
rolls and actions *Movement = hustle 120' to AC9 (still at full stride) *Strength Check to hold 2handed sword in one hand = 17 *Attack roll to throw stone into alley = 25 (RAB+13) *Ride check for mounted combat = 23 (you didn't mention if this is required once per round or per encounter)
Note 1: Intention is to light up the mouth of the flame. Figuring Firn's wall will stop the motion of the stone.
Note 2: I'm going to assume that this all will take too much concentration to roll a spot or listen check (if it's even possible).
Jaeden OOC - Correction to Note 1 Tuesday September 20th, 2005 2:41:40 AM
OOC: Make that:
Note 1: Intention is to light up the mouth of the alley.
Nothing like late night typos....
Niobe (AC 19 HP 73/73)(sub=Jason) d20+13=18 d20+10=21 Tuesday September 20th, 2005 2:51:01 AM
Reacting to the note of command in Jaeden's voice Niobe runs forward to a position where she can be of more help [hustle to AF5]. With an ease born of practice she reaches back to her magical quiver and calls forth the composite bow kept within.
She scans the rooftops on either side of the alley [spot 18 listen 21].
Rolls and actions *Hustle to AF5 *Retrieving composite bow from quiver of ehlona *Scanning rooftops Spot 18 listen 21
Peerimus (AC 27 HP 73) and Yorrick (AC 20 HP 76/82) d20+19=24 d20+19=31 d20+19=20 d8+9=12 d8+9=11 Tuesday September 20th, 2005 12:00:58 PM
Peerimus moves towards Yorrick [AA-14] to be in a better position should his friend need him, though he doubhts that will be the case.
Yorrick continues to crush bone and tear the flesh of the cat-creature in his grasp. [grapple 24/34/20(miss) damage 12 and 11. Yorricks defensive grapple is 29]
Level 1: *Pass w/o a Trace, *Longstrider, CLW, Produce Flame x2, Jump
Active Spells Peerimus: Greater Magic Fang duration 10 hours Pass without a Trace 20 hours Longstrider +10 speed 20 hours Barkskin 94.6 minutes +4 AC Stoneskin 99.8 minutes 10DR/adamantine 100HP
Savin 90/95 d20+13=26 d20+13=31 d20+11=19 Tuesday September 20th, 2005 6:54:26 PM
Savin nimbly leaps off the roof, using his slow fall feat, to not take damage. He will carry his new staff with him, keeping an eye out for trouble.
He will move over to U18 and peek around the corner folding himself into the shadows.
spot 26 listen 31 hide 19
Selena (AC 17 HP 62/62)(sub=jason) d20+6=15 d20+7=11 d20+10=15 d6=5 Tuesday September 20th, 2005 9:00:25 PM
Bow still in hand Selena moves to Lady Celines right side in an attempt to get a better angle of fire on the alley. Depsite her earlier proclamation of inability to cause damage the leather clad lady thief prepares another of her silvered arrows and scans the tops of the roofs on either side of the alley.
rolls and actions * spot 15 listen 11 * readied attack [triggered conditions = any werebeast coming over the roofs or Firn's wall][hit ac 15 dmg 5]
Sly (AC25 HP 85/85) Luke (AC21 HP65/65)(sub=jason) d20+6=16 d20+6=13 d20+6=11 d20+6=22 Tuesday September 20th, 2005 9:12:30 PM
"Stop daydreaming!" Luke chides his companion Sly. "I'm coming Yorrick" the magical dog growls out as he bounds towards the raging bear [hustle to AC12].
"Wait Luke! Don't charge off like that!" In a futile effort to keep up with Luke he takes off running. Coming up alongside Peerimus he stops, deciding that it'll be safer for Luke to get involved then it would be for him [hustle to AG8].
rolls and actions Luke hustle to AC12 Sly hustle to AG8 Luke spot 16 listen 13 Sly spot 11 listen 22
Firn'gaer d20+8=25 d20+6=26 Tuesday September 20th, 2005 9:15:30 PM
Flying out of reach of ground combat, Firn'gaer climbs by 15-ft in his half of his move, V15.
"Peerimus call off Yorrick. We need to get information from the scout." He calls down to his companions as he looks into the alley. Turning and flying facing the alley he moves to U11.
[Listen DC25, Spot DC26]
Status Hit Points -- 70 Rod of Extend Spell -- 2/3 uses left
Active Spells Overland Flight -- 10 hours Extended Mage Armor -- 20 hours Extended See Invisibility -- 200 minutes Invisibility -- 30 minutes Pass w/o Trace (from Peerimus) Wall of Force -- 9.9 minutes
4 -- black tentacles x2, dimension door, polymorph
5 -- empowered fireball, overland flight*, wall of force*
* -- Spells Cast
Around the Mouth of The Alley (DM/Al) d20+3=7 d20+8=22 d20+8=21 d20+9=10 d20+14=15 d20+16=36 d20+16=24 d20+11=29 Tuesday September 20th, 2005 10:17:03 PM
Finally convinced that there will be no attack from the rear, Jaeden urges his mount down the street. As Dalek heads toward the alley, Jaeden draws a glowing rock and throws it into the mouth of the alley. It brings light to a 40 foot circle. It brings the fight between Yorrick and the Werecat into full visibility, even from those much further down the street. Unfortunately, the overall effect is also to cast a deeper darkness into the alley further beyond.
Niobe follows silently after Jaeden. Her bow springs into her hand. Her eyes scan the roof for attackers.
Peerimus moves into the dim fringes of the light cast by Jaeden's stone. He watches as Yorrick continues to maul the Werecat. The Werecat struggles and yowls loudly. Somewhere in the back of Yorrick's ursine mind, he wonders why his attacks are not doing as much damage as they usually do.
Savin comes skittering down, trailing one hand against the wall of the building. Staff in hand, he swiftly and silently crosses the street. The monk hides around the corner, but he also stands within the glow of Jaeden's glowing stone. His eyes search for the foes that he knows must be down the alley.
Lady Silverhand crosses down the street to the side of Lady Celine. Her eyes, like Niobe's, scan the roofline for enemies. Her bow string is taut, a shot ready.
With everyone else headed down the street, Luke hurries off to the aide of his friend, Yorrick. Sly follows at a slower pace.
As Firn'gaer climbs higher into the air, to the level of the rooftops, he urges Peerimus not to allow Yorrick to kill the Werecat. There may be information to be had from the creature. In a loose U shape, the invisible gnomish wizard inspects the alley, as he pulls back away.
"He may speak," Lorbius says. "We are not immune from ... persuasion. Do you hear Cat? You have broken with the Code, and you will now pay the price. If you care nothing for the safety of others, then we owe you a debt of neither brotherhood nor loyalty."
Celine too moves to a place where she can see down the alley. Her eyes peer into the darkness.
Those with a clear line of sight down the alley see, as Firn'gaer, did before, that it turns more south some 75 feet in. The walls within visual distance are stained and bare. No windows or doors are in evidence. Beyond is a patchwork of shadows.
Firn'gaer's gnomish ears twitch. It could be his imagination. But then again, he might just have heard something down the alley. Savin, on the other hand, is convinced that he heard soft unidentifiable sounds, even over the nearby fight.
The Werecat, this time, instead of repeating his futile attacks against the giant bear, struggles instead to escape. (Escape Artist 29 vs DC31) The Werecat fights madly to wriggle from Yorrick's grasp. Very nearly, it slips away. Nearly, but not quite.
Yorrick continues to maul the Werecat in the mouth of the dark and empty alley.
[OoC: If you have movement, please post your position on the map.]
The map reflects pretty much the furthest extent that you can see.
Firn'gaer is 30 feet off of the ground. The roofs of all the buildings are 30 feet high as well. The Ceiling of the Level is 45 feet.
Most of you are now close enough to get a good look at the fight. Werecat status is Wounded. Werecat is AC21
Jaeden Ohm (AC 25 HP 71/97) Dalek (AC 20 HP 60/60) d20+8=19 d20+2=5 d20+5=14 d20+6=26 d20+20=28 2d6(3+1)+11=15 Wednesday September 21st, 2005 12:36:50 AM
Jaeden pulls his greatsword back into a two handed grip and continues his ride until finally he pulls up just short of the lightened circle [move to W12]. Quickly he takes in the seen and for a second more he scans as much of the alley and rooftops as he can see. "Firn'gaer," the warrior hisses, trying to keep his voice localized, "... can you see along the rooftops? Let us know whats going on up there."
Holding his position Jaeden gestures with his sword, first at the Half-Elven ranger and the two female chaos spawn and then at an area of ground behind his left shoulder.
Satisfied that the group is now in a tighter pattern the former mercenary prepares for an attack[readied attack].
rolls and actions * Move to W12 * Jaeden spot 19 listen 5 * Dalek spot 14 listen 26 (crit success) * Readied attack: hit ac 28; dmg 15
Selena (AC17 HP 62/62)(sub=jason) d20+6=8 d20+7=8 Wednesday September 21st, 2005 1:23:36 AM
Not seeing any werebeasts on the roofs the newest of the Children of Chaos moves to the spot indicated by the man on horseback [hustle to x11].
"I won't be far." she says just loud enough for the closest of her companions to hear before she disappears from sight [activate ring of invisibility].
Out of sight of the others Selena sends her gaze once again to the rooftops to watch for any opposition.
rolls and actions * hustle to x11 * activate ring of invisibility * spot 8 listen 8 (crit fail)
Niobe (AC 19 HP73/73) d20+15=20 Wednesday September 21st, 2005 1:50:10 AM
Niobe too sees the warrior's gesture but the Half-Elf has her own ideas. She moves towards the alley-side wall [hustle to ac14], doing her best to avoid the name sake piles of trash. Once she reaches the wall she presses herself against the wall and tries to conceal her presense [hide 20].
rolls and actions * hustle to ac14 * hide 20
Sly (AC25 HP 85) Luke (AC21 HP 65) (sub=jason) d20+6=9 d20+6=26 d20+15=28 d20+11=17 d8+8=9 d6+4=8 Wednesday September 21st, 2005 2:28:02 AM
Luke continues his run towards Yorrick and reaches the bears side [hustle to Y17]. He waits for his opening...
Sly decides not to tangle with the the melee of furry fury. Without seeing anything else to do he follows Jaeden's gesture and moves to the indicated area [hustle to Y12]. He pulls his sword and looks into the sphere of light, ready for an attack [readied attack].
*** IF Luke sees and opening through which he can attack the werebeast:
Seeing his opening luke strikes at werecat, nipping at the beast but having to pull up short, his opening having closed [hit ac 17].
rolls and actions * Luke hustle to Y17 * Sly hustle to Y12 * Sly spot 9 listen 26 [crit success] * Sly readied attack: hit ac 28 dmg 9 * Luke possible attack: hit ac 17 dmg 8 [rolled dmg just in case being grappled lowers werecats ac.
Savin 90/95 hps d20+13=22 d20+13=19 d20+13=33 d20+11=15 Wednesday September 21st, 2005 11:10:46 AM
Savin knows that their is going to be trouble so he activates his tattoo casting shillegh on his new staff.
He will then look down the alleyway and start moving down it ready for trouble. His footfalls are silent as he moves forward trying to keep to the shadows.
spot 22 listen 19 move silently 33 hide 15
shillegh 1/10
Peerimus (AC 27 HP 73) and Yorrick (AC 20 HP 76/82) d20+17=23 d20+19=20 d20+19=24 d20+19=35 d20+13=25 d20+6=9 Wednesday September 21st, 2005 9:10:50 PM
Personally the druid is not sure he wants to stop Yorrick form killing the creature, and then, of course, he is not sure he can given recent events. Firn'gaer though likely has a better grasp for the tactics in this, so he decides he will attempt it. Also Loribus seems to think the action well founded.
Peerimus moves [Y/16] and speaks in the secret chant of his people, "Nuy, Yorrick, Ahmonjue." [handle animal down 23] Yorrick attempts to break from the grapple [check 20/24/30]. As yorrick disengages, the druid keeps alert to the alley and the were cat. [Listen 25 Spot 9]
Level 1: *Pass w/o a Trace, *Longstrider, CLW, Produce Flame x2, Jump
Active Spells Peerimus: Greater Magic Fang duration 10 hours Pass without a Trace 20 hours Longstrider +10 speed 20 hours Barkskin 94.5 minutes +4 AC Stoneskin 99.7 minutes 10DR/adamantine 100HP
Ring Around the Werecat (DM/Al) d8+11=16 d8+11=18 d20+16=25 d20+16=19 Wednesday September 21st, 2005 10:02:39 PM Jaeden and Dalek move to a place from which they can see much better down the alley. They stand ready for a wave of attackers. None come.
Lady Silverhand follows behind the mounted warrior. After a warning to this strange new group to which she's fallen in with, she activates her ring and disappears. Again she scans the rooftops for attack. (She wouldn't fit in X11, so I opted for Y11)
Avoiding the stinking debris to the greatest extent that she is able, Niobe slinks toward the wall and hides in the shadows.
Sly draws his magic longsword, and takes a stance next to Dalek. He stands ready to repel any attack from the horse's flank.
Luke, on the other hand, rushes in and sinks his fangs into the Werecat while it is held grappled within Yorrick's paws. The wardog shakes and tears at the cat, but this cat is made of tough stuff, and it resists all damage.
Savin activates his magic tattoo, and the wooden laundry pole glows momentarily in his hands. The monk rounds the corner and moves smoothly and silently down the alley and straight into Firn'gaer's invisible wall. (Take 1d6 damage.) It hurts, feeling just like a short unexpected fall.
Peerimus once again attempts to dissuade his friend from attacking the Werecat. His words have more force this time, but still cannot break through Yorrick's natural instinct to fight his prey until it is subdued. (Haven't told you until now, but all Handle Animals in times of excitement or agitations has the DC of a Push.) Yorrick continues to savage the Werecat. (Damage 6 and 8 w/DR) Yorrick growls at Luke. Red rents show through the Werecat's black fur and it is matted with its own blood. (BTW, Greater Magic Fang is still active on Yorrick, isn't it?)
Lorbius notes Savin's sudden stop, before he circles cautiously around Yorrick's flank, ensuring that he is in plain sight. The noble makes snuffling noises, and shakes his head in a sideways motion. Yorrick eyes Lorbius, and he still does not release the Werecat.
"You know me, Cat?" the Lord asks. "You know that it would be a simple thing for me to capture and bind you, without danger from the Curse. Submit. Submit without condition."
Celine crosses to the edge of the light. "Where is my brother," she hisses. "What have you done with him?"
There is movement from within the alley. Dalek, Sly, Savin and Peerimus all hear it. A shuffle of feet, perhaps. Or a whisper of voices. Perhaps the movement of leather.
Savin and Firn'gaer are the only ones near enough to see, but there, at the very distant edge of their vision is a dark blotch upon the second floor of the eastern side of the alley. In many ways it is no different than the other dark blotches of stain and decay that cover the walls. This one, though, seems a bit too regular in shape.
[OoC: If you have movement, please post your position on the map.]
The map reflects pretty much the furthest extent that you can see.
Firn'gaer is 30 feet off of the ground. The roofs of all the buildings are 30 feet high as well. The Ceiling of the Level is 45 feet.
Most of you are now close enough to get a good look at the fight. Werecat status is Wounded. Werecat is AC21. Flat-footed is AC15.
Jaeden Ohm (AC 25 HP 71/97) Dalek (AC20 HP 60/60 d20+8=26 d20+2=16 d20+5=10 d20+6=16 d20+20=30 d20+15=27 2d6(1+5)+11=17 2d6(1+1)+11=13 Thursday September 22nd, 2005 12:38:31 AM
"Ahead in alley, something moves." Dalek communes to Jaeden simply.
The warrior stays put, eyes darting from shadow to rooftop to shadow again. Patiently he waits for the fight to come to him.
rolls and actions Jaeden spot 26 listen 16 Dalek spot 10 listen 16 Readied full attack: hit ac 30,27 dmg 17,13
Selena (AC 17 HP 63/63)(sub=jason) d20+6=19 d20+7=16 Thursday September 22nd, 2005 12:55:30 AM
Still hidden from sight, Selena makes her way around the back of the group [hustle to S14]. She stays quiet and scans the area.
rolls and actions * hustle to S14 * spot 19 listen 16
effects * invisibility
Niobe (AC 19 HP 73)(sub=jason) d20+15=27 d20+15=23 d20+13=15 d20+10=14 d20+10=19 Thursday September 22nd, 2005 1:30:49 AM
Keep to both the wall and the shadows, Niobe slinks forward towards the corner [move silently to AA15]. She remains alert and ready.
rolls and actions * hide 27 * move silently to AA15 * move silently 23 * spot 15 listen 14 * second +10 roll is a mis-roll
Sly (AC 25 HP 85/85) Luke (AC 21 HP 65/65)(sub=jason) d20+6=11 d20+6=23 d20+11=26 d6+4=5 d20+6=8 d20+6=10 d20+15=34 d20+15=16 d20+10=18 d8+8=9 d8+8=10 Thursday September 22nd, 2005 2:20:26 AM
Not liking the tone of Yorricks growl Luke wisely backs off [move to z13] and prepares to spring at anything that comes near.
Sly too stays set and scans the area.
rolls and actions * luke move to z13 * luke spot 18 listen 25 * luke readied attack hits ac 26 dmg 5 * Sly spot 8 listen 10 * Sly readied attack hits AC34 (crit threat missed), 18 Dmg 9,10
Savin hps 86/90 ac 26 shillegh d6=4 d20+13=27 d20+13=21 d20+13=21 Thursday September 22nd, 2005 4:36:59 PM
Savin sees something on the wall. His eyes squint and try to figure out what it is. He is concentrating on it so much, he doesn't see the force wall in front of him and walks right into it. (takes 4 points of damage)
Savin sighs in frustration and then climbs the wall next to him on the west side. He will move down the rooftop looking at that smudge trying to figure out what it is.
climb rolls 27 spot 21 listen 21
Firn'gaer d20+8=16 d20+6=13 d20+7=24 Thursday September 22nd, 2005 5:41:47 PM
Firn'gaer flies towards the shape he saw on the second floor, X18. Not wanting to give up his location, he doesn't respond to voices or actions taken from the others. Gazing again into the mirror he looks and focuses on his area, the second floor. Is it the Bane? He wonders maintaining his current height.
[Listen DC16, Spot DC13, Use the mirror DC24]
Status Hit Points -- 70 Rod of Extend Spell -- 2/3 uses left
Active Spells Overland Flight -- 10 hours Extended Mage Armor -- 20 hours Extended See Invisibility -- 200 minutes Invisibility -- 30 minutes Pass w/o Trace (from Peerimus) Wall of Force -- 9.9 minutes
4 -- black tentacles x2, dimension door, polymorph
5 -- empowered fireball, overland flight*, wall of force*
* -- Spells Cast
Peerimus (AC 27 HP 73) and Yorrick (AC 20 HP 76/82) d20+19=20 d20+19=39 d20+19=21 d8+9=10 Thursday September 22nd, 2005 9:39:23 PM
Peerimus has attempted to calm Yorrick down to be able to question the cat creature, but the great bear has had noting to do with that. To the druid, it is obvious that Yorricks keener senses detect something he can not. He has never thought of Yorrick as anything more than a companion, friend and equal. Yorrick might have everything under control now, but that may also change, Peerimus steps back [Y/15] pulls a scroll and casts Shillelagh upon his club.
Yorrick continues his assault upon the grappled werecat. [20/39/21 Dmg 10 defensive grapple is 29]
Level 1: *Pass w/o a Trace, *Longstrider, CLW, Produce Flame x2, Jump
Active Spells Peerimus: Greater Magic Fang duration 10 hours Pass without a Trace 20 hours Longstrider +10 speed 20 hours Barkskin 94.4 minutes +4 AC Stoneskin 99.6 minutes 10DR/adamantine 100HP Shillelagh 10 minutes
The Werecat Speaks (DM/Al) d8+9=11 d20+16=23 d20+16=33 Thursday September 22nd, 2005 10:03:48 PM
The group closes in on the fight between cat and bear and the mouth of the alley.
Jaeden and Dalek hold a position in the street, readying from attack from any quarter. The fighter's mound informs him of what he hears.
Invisible, Lady Silverhand skirts the rear of the group for a better vantage down the alley. Her human eyesight does not allow her much detail beyond the spill of Jaeden's glowing stone.
Niobe creeps to the edge of the light. Still hiding in the shadows, she listens and waits.
Luke leaves the prey to the larger bear and returns to Sly's side. Both remain by Jaeden's side, ready for any attack.
Savin circumvents Firn'gaer's wall by climbing the rose vines that climb the walls as well as he. The monk manages to wedge the laundry pole uncomfortably between his back and his magic haversack, and still manages to scamper the 30 feet to the top of the wall at an accelerated pace. (Accelerated Climb 1/2 speed, with Stow Weapon as Move Equivalent Action places you just at the top of the roof.)
Firn'gaer flies over the melee below. The light of the glow stone leaks upward from below as the gnomish wizard moves between the corners of the roofs on either side. Savin is directly across from him. Firn'gaer turns removes his gaze from the eastern wall of the alley to momentarily consult the Vision of Noxnyx. The intense color signature that he had seem before still seem to be off to the southeast. Drawing his field of vision in, causes the signature to vanish. It is still difficult to judge scale, but it is unlikely that the Bane, if that is what the signature is, is as near as the dark regular area on the alley wall.
Somewhat odd as well, though it is difficult to say for certain, but in the same way that one's brain tells us that something has not moved, Firn'gaer gets the impression that the signature has not moved either.
Peerimus steps back, allowing Yorrick to continue his attack on the Werecat. The druid enhances his weapon with a spell. Yorrick continues to maul the unusually tough prey that he has hold of. (Third Grapple hit as well, 1hp w/DR) Yorrick gnaws on the Werecat's arm, but, what would normally cripple a being does not seem to hurt the Werecat much at all.
"Ywraaaawrrrr," the Werecat yowls. "Lord Tarleth is with S'bat. Mercy. Mercy," the Werecat cries, it's voice a subtle lisp.
"Who is S'bat? Where are they," Lorbius prompts. Celine stands nearby, her fists clenched with tension.
"Down the alley," replies the Werecat. "In the Lair." The Werecat has long ceased struggling against Yorrick. "They're in the Lair."
Firn'gaer, and Savin from his higher angle, now see the regular stain on the alley wall for what it is, an open window. Within, the building is dark. They see no movement. They hear no movement. Nothing.
Further down the alley, Firn'gaer's low-light vision allows him to see a corner where another alley branches off of this one.
[OoC: If you have movement, please post your position on the map.]
The map reflects pretty much the furthest extent that you can see.
Firn'gaer is 30 feet off of the ground. The roofs of all the buildings are 30 feet high as well. The Ceiling of the Level is 45 feet. The Open Window as at about AB32
Most of you are now close enough to get a good look at the fight. Werecat status is Wounded. Werecat is AC21. Flat-footed is AC15. Werecat's Grapple DC16 (Anything but a Nat 1 succeeds)
Jaeden Ohm (AC 25 HP 71/97) Dalek (AC 20 HP 60/60) d20+8=11 d20+2=16 d20+5=7 d20+6=13 d20+20=28 d20+15=24 2d6(5+1)+11=17 2d6(5+5)+11=21 Thursday September 22nd, 2005 10:30:30 PM
Jaeden continues to watch as the bear mauls the beast. When the werecat offers up the information his head the mans head cocks slightly to the side as he takes in the new information. "Stand ready." he mutters to those at his side.
rolls and actions Jaeden spot 26 listen 16 Dalek spot 10 listen 16 Readied full attack: hit ac 28,24 dmg 17,21
Sly, Luke, Selena & Niobi d20+6=16 d20+6=24 d20+15=27 d20+10=23 d8+8=10 d8+8=14 d20+6=18 d20+6=15 d20+11=14 d20+6=18 d20+6=24 d20+7=14 d20+13=20 d20+10=19 Thursday September 22nd, 2005 10:46:42 PM
Bladesinger, dog, lady and ranger each hold their ground, knowing that their role in this encounter has yet to come. Each stays observant of their surroundings and each of the males prepares to strike at any foe that dares show itself.
rolls and actions Sly spot 16 listen 24 Sly readied full attack: hit ac 27,23 dmg 10,14 Luke spot 18 listen 15 Luke readied full attack: hit ac 14,18 [misses] Selena spot 24 listen 14 Niobe spot 20 listen 19
Peerimus (AC 27 HP 73) and Yorrick (AC 20 HP 76/82) d20+17=29 Friday September 23rd, 2005 5:14:55 PM
Peerimus is still unsure what to do abou the werecat, but part of him decides on action. Stepping to Yorrick, the druid puts his familiar touch against the bear. If they are to be merciful to Tarleth, then mercy must be shown to those in his control as well. [Handle animal 29] "Yorrick my friend, let him go. Nuy, Yorrick, Ahmonjue."
Yorrick grunts and uncerimonisously drops the werecat to the ground. Standing over the creature in triumph, he lets forth a mighty roar. Peerimus turns a cocked head towards Loribus and then back to the creature. "Where is the lair and what is this S'Bat."
With all the hidden eyes and ears of the group about him, Peerimus has little concern of being taken unaware. Calling Upon the Pearl's Power in his pack, Peerimus recasts Greater Magic Fang upon Yorrick.
Level 1: *Pass w/o a Trace, *Longstrider, CLW, Produce Flame x2, Jump
Active Spells Peerimus: Greater Magic Fang duration 10 hours Pass without a Trace 20 hours Longstrider +10 speed 20 hours Barkskin 94.3 minutes +4 AC Stoneskin 99.5 minutes 10DR/adamantine 100HP Shillelagh 9.9 minutes
Active Spells Yorrick: Greater Magic Fang duration 10 hours
Firn'gaer d20+8=27 d20+6=21 d20+7=19 Friday September 23rd, 2005 9:29:29 PM
Firn'gaer looks in the upper floor with nothing to be seen. Continuing down the alley he moves to Z25. There he looks about, but more he listens to sounds of the alley hoping to get a hint of danger to warn the others.
Turning again to the Vision of Noxnyx, he moves his view out slighty to encompass the block.
[Listen DC27, Spot DC21, INT check DC19]
Status Hit Points -- 70 Rod of Extend Spell -- 2/3 uses left
Active Spells Overland Flight -- 10 hours Extended Mage Armor -- 20 hours Extended See Invisibility -- 200 minutes Invisibility -- 30 minutes Pass w/o Trace (from Peerimus) Wall of Force -- 9.6 minutes
4 -- black tentacles x2, dimension door, polymorph
5 -- empowered fireball, overland flight*, wall of force*
* -- Spells Cast
A Bigger Picture (DM/Al) d20+16=28 d20+16=21 d20+12=17 d20+12=27 Saturday September 24th, 2005 8:24:30 PM Jaeden Ohm sits astride Dalek taking in the interrogation as he holds in readiness for any sudden attack.
Sly, Luke, Lady Silverhand, and Niobe all hold a vigilant watch against surprise.
Peerimus speaks again to Yorrick. This time, the words from the bear's friend reach through the haze of animal instinct. Yorrick raises his head, and his roar sounds down through the gloom of the alley.
The Werecat, covers his head with his clawed hands and scuttles a few paces away and out from under the jaws of the bear. Bloody and battered, he peeks out when Peerimus takes over the questioning.
"The Lair ith down the alley." The words tumble out as though talking were the same as running. "And S'bat, he'th a rat. Uthed to run the Cat and Mouth. He'th a player. He'th one who put Tarleth at the Head. Thed it would gif uth Legitimathy."
"You gon let me go? You not gon let him eat me, are you?"
Lorbius looks across the circle of light at Peerimus. "You have broken the code, and endangered every one of us, through your actions. That is a criminal act with the most dire of consequences." The implications behind Lorbius' words are plain, they mean death.
Firn'gaer, invisible and 30 feet above the ground, continues down the alley. [b]Savin on the rooftop and unaware of the wizard's presence, continues to examine the far wall of the alley.
Firn'gaer looks into the Vision of Nyxnox, and pulls back his perspective. On the screen, he easily identifies himself. Behind him are six of his companions in a rough cluster. Savin is behind and over his right shoulder. The unknown signature is still to the southeast, though seemingly closer now, and at a shallower angle.
With Firn'gaer's low-light vision, he sees the alley continue on straight ahead, and the corner at which the alley branches in a T. Just beyond the T branching (at Y44) down below at the street level, there is a door on the west side of the alley.
Suddenly, to Firn'gaer's ears, comes a soft stealthy creak. From the quality of the sound, it must have come from very nearby.
[OoC: If you have movement, please post your position on the map.]
The map reflects pretty much the furthest extent that you can see.
Firn'gaer is 30 feet off of the ground. The roofs of all the buildings are 30 feet high as well. The Ceiling of the Level is 45 feet. The Open Window as at about AB32 20 feet up Door at Y44
Most of you are now close enough to get a good look at the fight. Werecat status is Wounded. Werecat is AC21. Flat-footed is AC15. Werecat's Grapple DC16 (Anything but a Nat 1 succeeds)
Sly (AC 25 65/65hp) & Luke (Ac ?? Hp ??) d20+4=9 d20+5=12 d20+5=16 d20+5=22 Sunday September 25th, 2005 10:36:44 AM
Sly (at Y/12) and Luke (at Z/13) Watches for anykind of trouble. Luke growls at the weard breed of cat but he listen and trys to see down the ally.
Sly Spoting 9, Listining 12 Luke Spoting 16, Listening 22
Jaeden (ac 25 hp 71/97) Dalek (ac 20 hp 60/60) d20+8=17 d20+2=18 d20+5=13 d20+6=13 d20+20=37 d20+20=28 d20+15=25 d6+11=17 d6+11=14 d6=2 d6=3 Sunday September 25th, 2005 7:24:40 PM
Still attempting to use the deeper shadows outside the ring of light to some advantage Jaeden holds his position still longer. With the interrogation proceeding there is little he can do but Dalek's earlier warning of movement in the alley does not sit well with him.
He speaks only loud enough for those who need to hear to hear. "Peerimus, Lord Lorbius, try to move the proceedings out of the mouth of the alley. I don't like that bottleneck."
Both man and horse remain observant, with the man ready to attack.
rolls and actions Jaeden spot 17 listen 18 Dalek spot 13 listen 13 Readied full attack: Hit ac 37 (crit - threat hit ac28) and ac 25; Damage 27 and 17
* ooc note: not sure how crit dmg is done. I doubled base roll but not adjustments. Also, misrolled my dmg. Last two d6 rolls are the missing dmg from the two rolls that precede them.
Selena (AC 17 HP 63/63) Niobe (AC 19 HP 73/73) (sub=jason) Sunday September 25th, 2005 7:40:55 PM
The two ladies of the shadows both stick to their plans for a surprise attack. Selena stays motionless, making her undetectable to normal sight and hearing. Niobe relies on more conventional means and tries to press herself up even flatter against the wall [hide
continued d20+15=27 d20+6=22 d20+7=18 d20+13=16 d20+10=30 Sunday September 25th, 2005 7:44:29 PM
[hide 27]. Both remain alert.
(jon) occ Sunday September 25th, 2005 8:33:44 PM
hey all i am back and thanks jason for the sub with my char
ooc jason Monday September 26th, 2005 2:08:08 AM
things are pretty much the same as they were when you left :D
Savin ac 86/95 hps ac 26 shillegh d20+13=31 d20+13=32 d20+11=20 d20+13=32 Monday September 26th, 2005 7:54:49 AM
Savin will move swiftly down the wall, moving silently, peering about the gloom looking for some kind of clue where the enemies might be. He will try to keep to the shadows, but peer over the edge when he thinks he needs to.
He will move slowly and only take a single move bringing him to Y34
spot 31 listen 32 hide 20 move silently
Peerimus (AC 27 HP 73) and Yorrick (AC 20 HP 76/82) d20+13=25 d20+17=30 d20+20=21 Monday September 26th, 2005 3:38:29 PM
Peerimus tries to keep his thoughts to himself as the Were cat speaks and Loribus answers the question of letting the creature go. However, peerimus nows has a dilema in his mind. For if he kills this creature Tarleth must suffer the same fate and the druid is pretty sure that won't happen unless it is the only way. Lady Celine will be this creature's only real ally and Peerimus decides that is the direction he should travel.
Looking back across to Loribus and then back to the cowering cat, he responds. "You will share the same fate as Tarleth. How many are preparing to defend the lair?"
Peerimus keeps his ear down the alley as some of the group have moved ahead and a steady on on Yorrick should the creature try and bolt. [Listen 25 Yorrick readied attack handle animal 30] The great bear comes to all fours and readies to strike at the cat, should it attempt to flee. [Hit AC 21 nat 1 miss] Level 1: *Pass w/o a Trace, *Longstrider, CLW, Produce Flame x2, Jump
Active Spells Peerimus: Greater Magic Fang duration 10 hours Pass without a Trace 20 hours Longstrider +10 speed 20 hours Barkskin 94.2 minutes +4 AC Stoneskin 99.4 minutes 10DR/adamantine 100HP Shillelagh 9.8 minutes
Active Spells Yorrick: Greater Magic Fang duration 10 hours
Sly (AC 25 65/65 hp & Luke Monday September 26th, 2005 6:46:00 PM
Sly wonder if he and Luke can help out, But he stay to protect the females. "Give a shout if you need my help!!"
Vows and Whispers (DM/Al) d20+16=35 d20+16=28 d20+12=24 d20+12=20 d20+12=25 Monday September 26th, 2005 9:14:36 PM Sly and Luke continue to hold their position, waiting outside the spill of light. They keep watch over the women folk. Sly shouts down the alley to offering their help should it be needed. It sounds awfully loud in the gloomy silence of the deserted Trash Level.
Jaeden and Dalek hold the center of the defensive formation. Jaeden suggests a more strategic position to Peerimus and Lord Lorbius, and he holds ready for a counter-offensive. But nothing comes out of the gloom. Neither he nor Dalek hear or see a thing.
Niobe and Lady Silverhand remain hidden. Niobe, against the wall, hears movement from the alley. But, whether it's Savin or something else is not something that she can tell from her position. Once again a burning desire to return to the Southern Continent wells up within her. The longing burns so bright that it makes her hate this place.
Savin creeps across the rooftop. As he draws abreast the window, he hears a soft whisper from nearby, then the hiss of a shushing voice. Has he been spotted? Are the sounds from the window? It's dark, and Savin sees nothing within. From the angle he is at, the monk cannot quite see down the branching alley. The corner blocks his view.
Peerimus continues to put questions to the Werecat. While the Werecat speaks, Peerimus turns an ear to the alley. He hears nothing.
"There ... " the Werecat hesitates. But when Yorrick rises to all fours, words one again come spilling out. "There are sirty five. No. Sirty sefen. Maybe. I sink."
"Wait, wait." The Werecat closes it's eyes. It's breath comes in short gasps as it attempts to concentrate. Its fur thins, almost seeming to grow inwards. It's forehead grows. Legs bend with the crack of bone. It transforms, becoming a thin wiry man. His leather armor hanging loose upon his frame. "I'll leave the city and never return. We only came here because we heard it was a place to be. Where we wouldn't have to be alone anymore."
"Lorbius?" Celine moves into the pool of light.
Lord Lorbius meets Celine's eyes. "I must speak for the good of all, Celine," he answers her unspoken question. He looks up at Jaeden, and moves out of the alley to Celine's side. "You know I must. All that I can say at the moment, is that I have not yet come to a decision. Time and events will tell."
Meanwhile, invisible to all, Firn'gaer as he concentrates on the Vision of Noxnyx, ceases movement and sinks slowly to the ground. (Firn'gaer is not on the ground.)
[OoC: If you have movement, please post your position on the map.]
I'm going to break from strict combat rounds. Movement will be a little less restricted. But time intervals will still be fairly short.
The map reflects pretty much the furthest extent that you can see.
The roofs of all the buildings are 30 feet high as well. The Ceiling of the Level is 45 feet. The Open Window as at about AB32 20 feet up Door at Y44
Most of you are now close enough to get a good look at the fight. Werecat status is Wounded. Werecat is AC21. Flat-footed is AC15. Werecat's Grapple DC16 (Anything but a Nat 1 succeeds)
selena d20=9 d20=18 Tuesday September 27th, 2005 10:39:37 AM
Selena is going to move down the pasage toward savin keeping invisable and eyes alert looking for any movement (ready attack trigger only if seen with she fire) (moving for aa 38) spot 15 listen 25
Niobe (AC 19 HP 73/73)(sub=jason) d20+15=33 Tuesday September 27th, 2005 1:10:17 PM Just great! Niobe thinks to herself. Here I am rumaging through piles of garbage and on the verge of retching, all for the sake of some high and mighty werebeasts. She absently scratches at the Chaos tattoo, finding herself chafing under the bonds it creates more then ever she has before.
Still the well practiced rogue has the presense of mind to press herself against the wall and remain hidden but she is less then fully observant.
Rolls and Actions Hide 33
Jaeden (ac 25 hp 71/97) Dalek (ac 20 hp 60/60) d20+8=20 d20+2=15 d20+5=16 d20+6=24 d20+20=27 d20+15=31 2d6(2+1)+11=14 2d6(3+5)+11=19 Tuesday September 27th, 2005 1:16:42 PM
Knowing he can't proceed down the alley with the presence of the wall of force, Jaeden does the only thing he can... he holds position. He scans the rooftops on either side of the magical wall.
For a moment he begins to relax, the adrenaline form the first encounter fading away. But the warrior is used to long campaigns and long watches and remains alert and ready.
rolls and actions Jaeden spot 20 listen 15 Dalek spot 16 listen 24 Jaeden full attack: hits ac 27,31 dmg 14,19
Firn'gaer d20+8=27 d20+6=23 Tuesday September 27th, 2005 3:20:32 PM
Firn'gaer finds in his focus draw away from the Vision and he regains control of his flight. Flying up he will land near Savin, if he sees him, or he will land on the roof-top above him. Perched he looks and listens for dangers previously only heard.
They're here somewhere... He thinks. But where...
Not wanting to give up his position or open an avenue for attack on the others he allows the wall to be maintained.
Status Hit Points -- 70 Rod of Extend Spell -- 2/3 uses left
Active Spells Overland Flight -- 10 hours Extended Mage Armor -- 20 hours Extended See Invisibility -- 200 minutes Invisibility -- 30 minutes Pass w/o Trace (from Peerimus) Wall of Force -- 9.4 minutes
4 -- black tentacles x2, dimension door, polymorph
5 -- empowered fireball, overland flight*, wall of force*
* -- Spells Cast
Peerimus (AC 27 HP 73) and Yorrick (AC 20 HP 76/82) Tuesday September 27th, 2005 6:07:51 PM
It is quite evident where the authority and strength of will lies where it concerns the nobles, but the problem still exists. Almost more so now that it is evident the man is not a citizen of this city in the first place. Yes he needs to abide the same rules as others who live here, but the dilema still gnaws at the druid.
A more pressing issue is the number of opponents lying in wait just down the alley. An almost impossible number of opponents, especially to a group that does not fight as a cohesive unit. That is part of their strength, but also a point of weakness. Another avenue opens.
"Loribus, an assault against such a large entrenched force is folly at best. We need a different course and promised leniency may be the best set. Your voice would have to heard in that matter." the druid then turns an unwavering gaze to Celine. "If Tarleth is to have any hope, the others must have it as well."
Level 1: *Pass w/o a Trace, *Longstrider, CLW, Produce Flame x2, Jump
Active Spells Peerimus: Greater Magic Fang duration 10 hours Pass without a Trace 20 hours Longstrider +10 speed 20 hours Barkskin 94.1 minutes +4 AC Stoneskin 99.3 minutes 10DR/adamantine 100HP Shillelagh 9.7 minutes
Active Spells Yorrick: Greater Magic Fang duration 10 hours
What Do You Know? (DM/Al) d20+16=36 d20+16=20 d20+12=14 d20+12=23 Tuesday September 27th, 2005 10:10:19 PM
Invisible to all eyes, Lady Silverhand enters the alley for a little reconnoiter. Like Savin before her, she makes it some 25 feet down the alley before running smack into something hard, unyielding, and just as invisible as herself. Ouch. (That's Firn'gaer's Wall of Force, Kristal. Take 1d6 damage.)
Niobe blends easily with the darkness as she fumes within.
Jaeden bides his time. There is a time for action and it will come when it comes. Readiness is the thing.
Firn'gaer rises from the floor of the alley. As he once again attains the roof level, the gnomish wizard spots Savin at the edge, peering over. Invisible, and flying in perfect silence, the wizard approaches the monk without a word. Firn'gaer looks and listens for their enemies.
Peerimus with concern for the group's chances against what appear to be overwhelming odds, suggests what might be interpreted as a diplomatic approach and a possible compromise.
It is Lady Celine who is the quickest to provide a reply to Peerimus' words. "Why must my brother be consigned to the same fate as the others?" she retorts.
"Celine," Lorbius neither moves, nor does his tone rebuke. It is clear that he has experience with the mood currently upon the Lady of House Stizein. "What Master Peerimus may be proposing is a deal by which all within who have violated the code be granted pardon. Is that not the thrust of your idea?"
Celine remains quiet, and listens.
"Yet, there are many dangers to your proposal as well. Even were we to banish from the city, all who are within this Lair, there are many ways in which word could return to Floating City. Thirty seven tongues to govern. Thirty seven criminal tongues wag when a light breeze blows."
"That is also assuming that they will agree to such a thing. A creature of our kind is naturally wary of exposure, those who would show it openly are capable of anything. These Cats and Mice have a grand and preposterous scheme. It is unimaginable to any with a basic commons sense. Who knows what drives them to it?"
"No. Before I offer such a dangerous pardon, I would know more."
With a single look to assure himself that the cowering lookout, now in human form, will not attempt to escape, Lorbius enters the alley, feeling before himself for the presence of Firn'gaer's invisible wall.
There is the clink of metal against metal. Firn'gaer hears it, and to the gnome it sounds distinctly as though it comes from the window across the alley. His eyes, though, can detect nothing within.
[OoC: If you have movement, please post your position on the map.]
I'm going to break from strict combat rounds. Movement will be a little less restricted. But time intervals will still be fairly short.
The map reflects pretty much the furthest extent that you can see.
The roofs of all the buildings are 30 feet high as well. The Ceiling of the Level is 45 feet. The Open Window as at about AB32 20 feet up Door at Y44
Most of you are now close enough to get a good look at the fight. Werecat status is Wounded. Werecat is AC21. Flat-footed is AC15. Werecat's Grapple DC16 (Anything but a Nat 1 succeeds)
Savin hps 85/95 d20+12=26 d20+12=28 Tuesday September 27th, 2005 10:53:05 PM
Savin glides slightly farther down the wall eyes scanning and ears straining for any kind of information. He is fearful of getting to far ahead of the group since he is sure that they will soon need his help and protection. He gives no thought to his own exposed and precarious position. He hopes to be able to see down the alley now.
moving to Y38
ooc not sure how much time has taken since we aren't in combat rounds. Is my shillegh spell still in effect?
Rough count, you've got 4 rounds left. -- Al
Sly (Ac 25 65/65hp) Wednesday September 28th, 2005 8:46:31 AM
Sly tell Niobe, "Niobe! Stay here untill we know more, I have a feeling that there's a lot of then that I cannot see. By the way where is Silverhand??"
Luke answers "I don't know?"
selena d20=9 d20=13 Wednesday September 28th, 2005 10:23:42 AM
Selena is hold at the force wall she ran into and wait scaning the ally if the wall drops she will cont.. on if not she will wait will readyed attack tigger if she is attacked or seen spot 15 listen 20
Jaeden (ac 25 hp 71/97) Dalek (ac 20 hp 60/60) d20+8=10 d20+2=22 d20+5=25 d20+6=9 d20+20=32 d20+15=29 2d6(6+6)+11=23 2d6(4+4)+11=19 Wednesday September 28th, 2005 1:24:14 PM
Jaeden keeps his voice low as he answers Sly, "She is near Sly, have faith."
As much as the warrior wants to call out to Firn'gaer to pull down the wall so he can move forward, his past mercenary training wins out and he holds his position and bides his time.
rolls and actions Jaeden spot 10 listen 22 (crit success) Dalek sot 25 (crit success) listen 9 Readied full attack: hit ac 32,29 dmg 23,19
Peerimus (AC 27 HP 73) and Yorrick (AC 20 HP 76/82) Wednesday September 28th, 2005 4:46:58 PM
Peerimus merely returns a steady gaze to Celine and his silent prayers are answered with Loribus's voice. Turning his attention, he nods slightly. "That would be the short of it yes." Loribus then continues with the argument that the druid was expecting. He also, unfortunately, agrees with the logic put forth. Peerimus was never good at arguing from a position he did not wholly believe and he was now quickly finding himself at that disadvantage. "There will not be 37 survivors to banish and do not suggest banishment, but imprisonment or Atonement. Magical aid could be brought to bear against them to hold them to their words." Peerimus falls silent for a moment, "But you are very much correct we should know more. The answers lie in the alleyway."
The druid remains where he is with Yorrick. The wall is still up and the lone werecat still a threat to escape or attack from behind in a moment of perceived weakness. A stray thought touches his mind and he turns to the now man. "You say you were told you could gather here in safety? Whom lead you to such and why would you believe this city would not attempt to destroy you if you were so brazen with your condition?"
Level 1: *Pass w/o a Trace, *Longstrider, CLW, Produce Flame x2, Jump
Active Spells Peerimus: Greater Magic Fang duration 10 hours Pass without a Trace 20 hours Longstrider +10 speed 20 hours Barkskin 94. minutes +4 AC Stoneskin 99.2 minutes 10DR/adamantine 100HP Shillelagh 9.6 minutes
Active Spells Yorrick: Greater Magic Fang duration 10 hours
Jaeden Ohm (Illegal second post) d20+8=18 Wednesday September 28th, 2005 6:29:18 PM
Jaeden pays close attention to the former werebeasts answers (sense motive 18).
Niobe (AC 19 HP 73/73)(sub=jason) d20+15=35 Wednesday September 28th, 2005 6:51:48 PM
Niobe is smart enough not to give her position away by answering Sly, even if she were in the mood to. Time moves slowly for the half Elf, as it so often does when you're someplace you don't want to be.
She attempts to stifle the stench by breathing through her mouth and is rewarded for her efforts by a small amount of bile rising into her mouth.
Now she's really in a dark mood.
Forcing the nasty stomach fluid back down her throat she stays hidden.
rolls and actions Hide 35 (crit success)
More And More (DM/Al) d20+16=20 d20+16=17 d20+12=32 d20+12=28 Wednesday September 28th, 2005 9:13:11 PM Savin makes a stealthy move to a point from which he can see down the side alley. With his human vision, he can see that the two story building, ends at one point, leaving the wall on the first story to continue on down the street. This might indicate, possibly, a courtyard of some kind. The alley is clear and empty. No sounds come from beyond. (BTW, I'm not sure what you were rolling. I have you down for Hide 11, MS 13)
Sly warns Niobe not to approach too aggressively. From the words of the Werecat, there seem to be quite a few opponents somewhere down the alley.
Lady Silverhand, silent and undetected by anyone, waits at the invisible wall. She stands ready, on the off chance that there may come an attack.
Jaeden stands like a mountain. He flows like a river. He waits with the patience and discipline of time itself. But all around remains silent. And even should an army of Werecats charge down the alley, they would encounter Firn'gaer's wall. That should hold them. Shouldn't it?
Niobe feels a sensation of physical illness. Though whether it is from the garbage and stink, or her overwhelming desire to be anywhere but here, is not completely clear. Nor, as far as she is concerned, is there any practical distinction.
Peerimus lets the subject of justice for the Cat and Mouse gang drop for the moment. Instead, possessed of an idea, he presents another question to the now human Werecat.
Satisfied that his back is protected by the clear wall of force, Lorbius turns with interest to hear the Cat's answer to the druids question. Celine reacts as well. One might almost see her prick up her ears.
"We ... " the lookout begins, "We all follow Lord Tarleth," he says hesitantly. "He's our example. He's living proof of what we can rise to if we have the will." The words from the lookout's mouth sound as though they are parroted political propaganda. "He's the shining star that that will guide us to our destiny."
"Or that's what S'bat is always saying."
Jaeden can find no craft in the man, no guile nor any attempt to disemble.
[OoC: If you have movement, please post your position on the map.]
Pseudo combat rounds. Movement will be a little less restricted. But time intervals will still be fairly short.
The map reflects pretty much the furthest extent that you can see.
The roofs of all the buildings are 30 feet high as well. The Ceiling of the Level is 45 feet. The Open Window as at about AB32 20 feet up Door at Y44
Werecat status is Wounded. Werecat is AC21. Flat-footed is AC15. Werecat's Grapple DC16 (Anything but a Nat 1 succeeds)
Savin 85/95 ac 26 d20+13=24 d20+13=30 d20+13=23 Thursday September 29th, 2005 8:14:20 AM
Savin will go to s-42 and then spin and sprint towards the wall leaping out into space and over to the next building. He will land with a tumble and come to his feet ready for action.
Jump roll 24
OCC Savin will only do this if it makes sense. If the building across the street is taller than the one he is on, he will refrain from splating himself into the wall.
Either way Savin will look around and listen for trouble.
spot check 30 listen check 23
Firn'gaer d20+8=27 d20+6=15 Thursday September 29th, 2005 9:33:50 AM
The wizard sits on his perch above the alley. There he crouches and waits...and listens. He tries to see if the ambush becomes impatient and reveals themselves.
Status Hit Points -- 70 Rod of Extend Spell -- 2/3 uses left
Active Spells Overland Flight -- 10 hours Extended Mage Armor -- 20 hours Extended See Invisibility -- 200 minutes Invisibility -- 30 minutes Pass w/o Trace (from Peerimus) Wall of Force -- 9.2 minutes
4 -- black tentacles x2, dimension door, polymorph
5 -- empowered fireball, overland flight*, wall of force*
* -- Spells Cast
Sly and Luke d20+5=22 d20+5=23 Thursday September 29th, 2005 12:56:02 PM
Sly is restless shifting from one foot to the other, Sly will reply (in a wisper) to Jaeden, 'I know that girl, when she makes up her mind she goes for it. But it does get her in trouble, besides I owe her one from Ice Vein!'
Luke also replies "Me too!"
Luke Listens 22 and Spot 23.
Peerimus (AC 27 HP 73) and Yorrick (AC 20 HP 76/82) Thursday September 29th, 2005 4:47:56 PM
Answers at last to the riddles before. Peerimus narrows is eyes slightly in thought. "S'bat, the true problem then." Peerimus looks down the dark alley, though he can truly see little beyond the light and then his gaze falls back to the lookout. "How long ago did S'bat arrive and how many actually believe they are no more than mere tools to his own ends and you will cast off when your usefulness reaches its conclusion?"
Level 1: *Pass w/o a Trace, *Longstrider, CLW, Produce Flame x2, Jump
Active Spells Peerimus: Greater Magic Fang duration 10 hours Pass without a Trace 20 hours Longstrider +10 speed 20 hours Barkskin 93.9 minutes +4 AC Stoneskin 99.1 minutes 10DR/adamantine 100HP Shillelagh 9.5 minutes
Active Spells Yorrick: Greater Magic Fang duration 10 hours
Selena d20=18 d20=10 Thursday September 29th, 2005 4:57:37 PM
Selena waids in silence. she ponders she situation and her new "friends" unsure what is going on spot 24 listen 17
Jaeden (ac 25 hp 71/97) Dalek (ac 20 hp 60/60) d20+8=22 d20+2=5 d20+5=11 d20+6=10 d20+20=40 d20+20=22 d20+15=34 d20+15=19 2d6(4+2)+11=17 2d6(1+3)+11=15 Thursday September 29th, 2005 8:05:31 PM
Still ready, still wary, and still doing his best to ignore the stench of Trash Level, Jaeden continues to hold ground just beyond the ring of light.
rolls and actions Jaeden spot 22 listen 5 Dalek spot 11 listen 10 Readied full attack: hit ac 40,34 (double crit threat: first attack successful crit)dmg 23,15
Niobe (AC 19 HP 73/73)(sub=jason) Thursday September 29th, 2005 8:29:12 PM
Finally Niobe decides that she has had enough. She peels herself from the shadows and advances towards the light. As soon as she reaches the light her scowl becomes very clear for all to see. he pulls her rapier and continues her advance to the location of the man-beast.
Stoping just shy of the prone man she allows the tip of her blade to hover just shy of the mans eyeball. "You're not talking fast enough for my liking." Her tone is even and level but the threat is clear.
rolls and actions Move to Y17
Faster Pussycat (DM/Al) d20+16=19 d20+16=23 d20+12=31 d20+12=24 d20+4=7 Thursday September 29th, 2005 8:56:52 PM Savin moves back away from the edge of the roof. He turns, and his footsteps sound lightly against the tar of the rooftop as he takes a running start, and leaps into space. Dark air rushes by as the ground opens up beneath him. Freedom. Hurtling through the dark open air, the ceiling of the level seems so so close. *Bam* Savin lands on the rooftop across the way, having easily cleared the 20-foot span of the alley. He rolls to his feet, crouched and ready for an attack. His arrival sounded quite loud in his own ears. He listens and scans the rooftop.
From his new position, Savin can see that what lies below does indeed appear to be a courtyard. A gateway opens in a ten-foot high wall. At the very edge of his vision, Savin sees a regular outline in the building across the alley from the gateway. Such an outline might very possibly be a door. A bit more clearly, up above the door on the second floor, is another open window. Within the window, Savin sees a quick movement, dark shapes within a dark room. Then nothing.
Down in the courtyard, a single Were rat stands. It is looking upwards at the spot in which Savin stands. It's attention, no doubt has been drawn by the noise.
Firn'gaer hears the soft padding of feet from somewhere nearby. But his vision is blurred by too much intense concentration into dimly lit corners. He fails to see the thing that he heard.
Sly, Jaeden Ohm and Niobe all hold their positions as the Wereman is questioned here with them, Savin is somewhere on the roof, and Firn'gaer and Lady Silverhand are nowhere in sight. Their locations are completely unknown. The three and the invisible Lady Silverhand cannot help but hear some activity on the rooftops. There is the sound of footsteps and a thump. What could that be?
"Huh? Believe what?" The Wereman answers the questions put to him by Peerimus with a look of confusion. "What are you talking about? S'bat. I think he's always been here. I ... tools? I don't understand."
Lady Celine, however, picks up on Peerimus' implications immediately. "Then Tarleth is not at fault," she says. "It is this S'bat."
Unable to bear conditions any longer, Niobe breaks from the shadows and threatens the Wereman with the point of her rapier.
"She is right," Lady Celine moves closer into the light and harangues the Wereman from the other side. "Admit it. It is S'bat who is controlling my brother."
The Wereman blinks like an animal blinded by a sudden bright light. He seems momentarily unable to grasp the ideas that have been thrust at him, and he is at a loss for anything to say, fast or slow.
"I do not think we will find the truth here, Celine," Lord Lorbius says as he draws a coil of rope from his pack.
"Please," Lorbius says to Niobe, "I do not believe that will prompt him to speak any faster."
"Submit," he commands, and proceeds to bind the Wereman. (Spot vs DC10 to observe the following: Highlight to display spoiler: {Lorbius does not appear to have much experience binding captives. It is very possible that this man will be able to escape the bonds.})
[OoC: If you have movement, please post your position on the map.]
Pseudo combat rounds. Movement will be a little less restricted. But time intervals will still be fairly short.
The map reflects pretty much the furthest extent that you can see.
The roofs of all the buildings are 30 feet high as well. The Ceiling of the Level is 45 feet. The Open Window as at about AB32 20 feet up Another Open Window at AP36
Door at Y44 Door at AP36
Werecat status is Wounded. Werecat is AC21. Flat-footed is AC15. Werecat's Grapple DC16 (Anything but a Nat 1 succeeds)
Savin "Spiderman!' d20+13=23 d20+11=26 Thursday September 29th, 2005 10:55:18 PM
Savin feeling very full of himself backs up towards the south 15' feet and then sprints forward yet again. He leaps into the air towards the building to the north, lands and tumbles to his feet. He keeps moving using a double movement, total of 120' and ends up around ac24.
He will see his companions and call out, "He has more friends around the corner."
Sly and Luke d20+4=13 d20+5=8 Friday September 30th, 2005 11:01:28 AM
Sly is getting restless, He will move to towards the south-west conner of that building. Sly will move to (V/15), I don't think Sly hears what Savin has said to them??)) Sly will stop there and listen.
Luke will follow his master and will stop at(U/15) he hears Nothing.)) Luke has a pice of trash in his ear.
Firn'gaer d20+8=16 d20+6=26 Friday September 30th, 2005 4:31:12 PM
Firn'gaer hearing movement from around decides to reposition himself closer as to be able to act. He flies to Z17 and sits and watches the other roof-top.
[Listen DC16, Spot DC26]
Status Hit Points -- 70 Rod of Extend Spell -- 2/3 uses left
Active Spells Overland Flight -- 10 hours Extended Mage Armor -- 20 hours Extended See Invisibility -- 200 minutes Invisibility -- 30 minutes Pass w/o Trace (from Peerimus) Wall of Force -- 9.1 minutes
4 -- black tentacles x2, dimension door, polymorph
5 -- empowered fireball, overland flight*, wall of force*
* -- Spells Cast
Peerimus (AC 27 HP 73) and Yorrick (AC 20 HP 76/82) d20+13=20 Friday September 30th, 2005 5:00:07 PM
Peerimus may not be precisely sure the things Niobe is capable of doing, but he is pretty sure murder is not amongst them, so he says nothing as her temper flares momentarily. Loribus and Celine seem to intercede nicely and Loribus ties the lookout, Though not as skillfully as Peerimus has seen others do the same task. [Spot 20] Thw Wall of Force is of course still in effect and so the druid still feels absolutely no pressure to act anywhere xcept right here. If the deep wilds teach anything, they teach patience.
However, Peerimus is not so pleased with Celine's deep desire to proclaim her brother innocent of any wrong doings. It could make things complicated later on. the druid decides to rephrase his sentance. "S'bat seems to be the spokesman and Tarleth the banner he rallies the gang around. Now Tarleth surely has not been a member of the gang for very long. S'ba brought him in didn't he? S'bat is the leader of the gang. My original question was how deep is the loyalty of the gang to him. For as you have heard and must have known. Openly making your kind known on the upper levels carried a death sentence. Why take such a risk."
Level 1: *Pass w/o a Trace, *Longstrider, CLW, Produce Flame x2, Jump
Active Spells Peerimus: Greater Magic Fang duration 10 hours Pass without a Trace 20 hours Longstrider +10 speed 20 hours Barkskin 93.8 minutes +4 AC Stoneskin 99.0 minutes 10DR/adamantine 100HP Shillelagh 9.4 minutes
Active Spells Yorrick: Greater Magic Fang duration 10 hours
Jaeden & Niobe d20+8=22 d20+2=3 d20+5=10 d20+6=24 d20+20=37 d20+20=40 d20+15=23 2d6(2+5)+11=18 2d6(2+5)+11=18 Friday September 30th, 2005 5:21:25 PM
For a moment Niobe glares at the Lord Werebeast, viewing him as the personification of her current woes. She slams her rapier back in its sheath and marches towards the wall, hands out front to keep from smacking into the wall of force.
Reaching her destination she feels the wall for a moment before balling her fist and hammering against it. Throwing caution to the wind she bellows out to Firn'gaer, "Take this damn wall down!
Eyebrow raised Jaeden watches the antics of the fuming woman. While he agrees the wall should come down he finds her methods to be quite flawed. He shrugs, thought the small movement is lost in the gloom and goes unobserved.
(ooc wow crit the crit threat... too bad there's no snowballing crits)
(ooc2 out of town from now until Monday morning. I think I'm clear and won't miss any posts but if so... well, Jaedens actions are pretty clear. Niobe on the other hand...)
Selena d20=13 d20=6 Friday September 30th, 2005 11:14:19 PM
Hold she position at the wall spot 19 listen 13
Overt Moves (DM/Al) d20+16=21 d20+11=24 d20+16=20 d20+16=19 d20+12=29 d20+12=27 Saturday October 1st, 2005 11:21:24 AM Savin leaps across the alley to the building in the north. Speeding across the roof, he calls down to his companions, warning them of the Werecreatures within. (George, please roll for Jump. You can fail on a Nat 1.)
Sly, followed by Luke, come around to the other side of Yorrick. The view down the alley is better from this position. From here, the Bladesinger and his Magic Dog friend can see nearly to the far corner where the alley turns. They see the window in the second floor. But nothing moves in the alley.
Firn'gaer, invisible and silent, flies across the alley to the eastern corner at the mouth of the alley, just above his companions. Still, without revealing his presence, he lights upon the roof and watches.
Peerimus questions the Wereman further, possibly seeking a political weakness to the Cat and Mouse Gang.
"S'bat was the leader before Tarleth," the Wereman replies. "It's why a lot of us came. Can't join the Hearts or any of the Houses of Dirt City. They find out what you are, and you're beufored, if you catch my meaning. But now we follow Tarleth. He stands for strength. He's got the courage to be what he really is. And S'bat was saying that if we stand with him, what with the City thrown all upside-down with the attack of the Crying Woods and all, we can carve out our own little kingdom right here on Trash Level before they can send anyone against us."
"That's ... " he looks around at the forces arrayed around him ' ... what he says."
From up above, Firn'gaer is the only one with eyes sharp enough to catch the following. (Highlight to display spoiler: {The Wereman is testing his bonds.})
"You are deluded," rumbles the voice of Lord Lorbius. "We will do what is necessary to keep The Secret. And the current turmoil will work in our favor as well. No one will think twice once we return to stability and the rule of Law, if your group vanishes from Floating City."
Niobe takes another tack designed to get this over with as quickly as possible, she demands that the invisible wall come down. Jaeden does no more than watch the fit of temper and continue to hold his position.
Lady Silverhand still silent and invisible, continues to wait. Suddenly, to her left, something shatters with a *crack* against the invisible wall. Niobe flinches away as well. Upon the ground, a few feet away, lies a splintered crossbow bolt. From it's position, it had probably been aimed at Lord Lorbius. Peering down the alley with her human eyes, however, Lady Silverhand cannot see from where the bolt had come. To her the alley is dark, gloomy, and empty.
Firn'gaer, Niobe, Sly, Luke, Yorrick, and Dalek all, however, make out the dim form of a Wererat with a crossbow, standing at the far corner of the T intersection.
Also, the only one with the proper position, distance, and acuity of eyesight is Firn'gaer. From his place on the corner, he sees a dark head pop out of the second story window for a look. Then, just as quickly, it is gone.
[OoC: If you have movement, please post your position on the map.]
Pseudo combat rounds. Movement will be a little less restricted. But time intervals will still be fairly short.
The map reflects pretty much the furthest extent that you can see.
The roofs of all the buildings are 30 feet high as well. The Ceiling of the Level is 45 feet. The Open Window as at about AB32 20 feet up Another Open Window at AP36
Door at Y44 Door at AP36
Werecat status is Wounded. Werecat is AC21. Flat-footed is AC15. Werecat's Grapple DC16 (Anything but a Nat 1 succeeds)
Sly And Luke Saturday October 1st, 2005 2:04:45 PM
Sly watches Niobe bang on something very solid "Hummph! Must be a invisible wall. But Niobe is right, It's about time to bring the wal down. What do you think Luke?"
Luke replies "I'll check with Yorrick first!." Luke will bark to his bear friend, "Bark! Bark! Bark!" then waits for his answer.
Peerimus (AC 27 HP 73) and Yorrick (AC 20 HP 76/82) d20+17=27 d20+10=24 Monday October 3rd, 2005 9:19:53 AM
The more Loribus speaks of the secret and his desire to protect it, the more uneasy Peerimus becomes. The man keeps using words of a far to definite nature for him. The current arguement seems to be centered around class, social class and ever uneasy did that line of differentiation sit with Peerimus. Those on Trash level who were were-creatures were to be exterminatated for it, but Tarleth was to be saved. Why? Social class and the other ruling bodies of this festering place were likely of the same mind. Nobles whoe were such by no more than accident of birth were afforded more worth of thier lives. The crossbow bolt cracks off of the wall and Peerimus turns his head and gives a slight smile back down the alley. Yorrick too, looks down the darkness, but unlike the small human next to him, he can see the shooter and lets a deep growl of warning issue towards him.
"Easy my friend, soon enough." [Handle animal 27] Peerimus decides he is not going to mention the loose bonds to Loribus, if the lookout escapes he escapes. Peerimus looks about for the object Jaeden through over here that is giving off the light and picks it up and gives it a good high throw down the alley to clear the wall. [Range attack 24]
Level 1: *Pass w/o a Trace, *Longstrider, CLW, Produce Flame x2, Jump
Active Spells Peerimus: Greater Magic Fang duration 10 hours Pass without a Trace 20 hours Longstrider +10 speed 20 hours Barkskin 93.7 minutes +4 AC Stoneskin 98.9 minutes 10DR/adamantine 100HP Shillelagh 9.3 minutes
Active Spells Yorrick: Greater Magic Fang duration 10 hours
Selena d20=12 d20=16 d20=15 Monday October 3rd, 2005 10:27:18 AM
Still waits with a hand checking the invisable wall every few monents to see if it drops if it does she moves slowly down the way if not she waits move silently 26 spot 23 listen 22 ready attack - when attacked or discovered
Niobe (AC 19 HP 73/73)(sub=jason) d20+13=26 d20+10=18 Monday October 3rd, 2005 1:04:23 PM
Startled by the sharp crack against the wall Niobe back peddles a few steps [move to y17]. She peers down the alley, wondering in hindsight if the wall should really come down.
rolls and actions Move to Y17 Spot 26 Listen 18
Sly (Ac25 65/65) and Luke (Ac 21 65/65) d20+4=24 d20+5=18 Monday October 3rd, 2005 5:39:58 PM
As Luke come back from Yurrick, He tell Sly "Don't Know? He Spot some thing??"
Sly look around answering Luke, "Yes! Some one is shooting at us. Thank goodness for the inviable wall!"
Sly spot ac24 (Natural 20) Luke strains his nose trying to smell a scent.
Jaeden Ohm d20+8=11 d20+2=3 d20+5=12 d20+6=21 Monday October 3rd, 2005 8:44:43 PM
Jaeden watches the flight of his enchanted stone as Peerimus throws it down the alley. He attempts to use the opportunity of the flying light source to scan the roof tops further down the alley but remains otherwise inactive.
Firn'gaer d20+8=18 d20+6=11 Monday October 3rd, 2005 8:55:04 PM
"Company setting up at the end of the alley." He says down to the group below quietly but loud enough to be heard before flying to AB23 next to Savin.
"Savin," The gnome whispers. "I'm right next to you. You know of the rat in the alley below but there's company in the second floor room below us. I think there are some on the other roof as well. I could hear lots of movement, but couldn't see anything." He says sitting low next to the monk. "I'm heading back to the others to let them in before I lower the wall."
[Listen DC18, Spot DC11]
Status Hit Points -- 70 Rod of Extend Spell -- 2/3 uses left
Active Spells Overland Flight -- 10 hours Extended Mage Armor -- 20 hours Extended See Invisibility -- 200 minutes Invisibility -- 30 minutes Pass w/o Trace (from Peerimus) Wall of Force -- 9 minutes
4 -- black tentacles x2, dimension door, polymorph
5 -- empowered fireball, overland flight*, wall of force*
* -- Spells Cast
Will The Walls Come Down? (DM/Al) Monday October 3rd, 2005 9:46:18 PM Sly and Luke speak to Yorrick. Through some miracle of friendship between dog and bear, they find out that Yorrick has spotted something. Luke tries to smell what it is, and for his trouble, he gets a stomach turning nose full of foul rotting stench. (Fort vs DC15 or Doggy Barfs for Luke.)
Peerimus is pulled from his private thoughts by the crack of the crossbow bolt. After calming Yorrick, he walks to the Wereman on the ground and picks up Jaeden's glowing stone nearby. Yorrick watches and continues to guard the Wereman, while Peerimus throws the glow stone upwards, arching 20 feet up and landing 80 feet down the alley. (I'll go in-depth into the calculations for this on the rules board if you'd like.)
The glow stone lands in the middle of the street just below the open window. With it's 20 feet radius of good illumination it casts eerie shadows upon the window 20 feet up above, but does not light the window much better than it had been lit before. The Wererat stands just outside of the spill of light. With the glow stone before it, it becomes much more the mysterious shadow.
Lady Silverhand waits cautiously the wall. She says nothing to give away her presence. Reaching out a hand, she tests for the presence of the wall. It is still there, so she continues her vigil.
Niobe withdraws after the crossbow attack. Stepping past the Wereman to Yorrick's side, she looks back down the alley.
Firn'gaer calls down from above. Those who look up at the voice will see nothing unless their eyesight is very very good. Then the wizard flies to a spot next to Savin, and warns him of the possible presence of werecreatures in the window below them. He also mentions activity on the nearby roof. Wonder who that might have been?
Lord Lorbius spins around at the sound of the bolt as it spangs off the invisible wall. "You, come forward," he commands. "Tell Lord Tarleth that we have come to fetch him. Tell him ... and S'bat, that we will parlay."
Lady Celine moves to Lord Lorbius' side. She touches his arm and appears relieved.
The Wererat, however, does no more than hiss and dissapear around the corner. To this, Lord Lorbius takes a few impatient steps toward the wall he knows still blocks the alley.
Sly Foxx is the only one to see anything aside from the Wererat, as it made no attempt to hide itself before it left. Sly thought he saw a shadow of movement in the window on the second story.
[OoC: If you have movement, please post your position on the map.]
Pseudo combat rounds. Movement will be a little less restricted. But time intervals will still be fairly short.
The map reflects pretty much the furthest extent that you can see.
The roofs of all the buildings are 30 feet high as well. The Ceiling of the Level is 45 feet. The Open Window as at about AB32 20 feet up Another Open Window at AP36
Door at Y44 Door at AP36
Werecat status is Wounded. Werecat is AC21. Flat-footed is AC15. Werecat's Grapple DC16
BTW, for all those clustered around the Werecat/man, he is prone. If that makes you any more comfortable.
Savin Monday October 3rd, 2005 10:26:25 PM
OOC Sorry Al, Real life is really getting in the way of my Woldian adventures.
Savin looks down to his comrades and says, "Well are we gonna get the Lady's brother or sit around all day and chit chat. We need a plan? Who is the main force, who subdues the brother and how mops up? Any ideas?"
Jaeden (ac 25 hp 71/97) Dalek (ac 20 hp 60/60) d20+8=26 d20+2=4 d20+5=18 d20+6=23 Tuesday October 4th, 2005 12:52:19 PM
Wanting desperately to press to the front, but knowing the foolishness of crowding a bottleneck, Jaeden again gets ansy. He looks at the mass of bodies before him and has a very bad vision of a fireball decimating the group. Unconsciously he backs up [5' step to W10].
rolls and actions 5' step to W10 jaeden spot 26 listen 4 dalek spot 18 listen 23
Sly(ac 25 65/65hp) and Luke (Ac 21 //hp) d20+5=7 Tuesday October 4th, 2005 1:02:28 PM
Luke reports to Sly. But as Sly talk to him and tries to point out something he see? Luke Gets such a foul smell in his nose, that he is too buzy up-chucking what ever is left in his stomack.
"I'm not suprised, I think I saw some one ot some thing move in that window over there." Sly tries to point out the area where he saw this movement. When he hears Luke getting sick, "What's the matter something not agreeing with you?"
Luke roll for Dc, He got a 7, poor dog.
Peerimus (AC 27 HP 73) and Yorrick (AC 20 HP 76/82) Tuesday October 4th, 2005 4:28:33 PM
Peerimus looks about him and can feel the nerves of the group mounting. This is a group all very accostumed to action in such situations and is was starting to get dangerous. When patience is reached the very next action tends to be overly rash. That is where the druid feels many of his companions are headed.
Luke gets sick and Peerimus wrinkles his own nose, yes the luxury of standing about the alley entance is about up. Peerimus casts another spell of protection, this time directly upon Yorrick. [Barkskin +4AC]
Looking back to the mounted warrior, "Jaeden, if you have a battle plan for this type of situation now would be a good time to lay it out. The last of any tactical coordination left with Ilsidur. I and Yorrick are a formidable physicl pairing and have been taking the front lines in most recent events. Sly has been with me as well. Niobe, Savin and of course Firn'gaer are not. Loribus seems a front man from what I saw with the plants and Celine an arcanist. I have little large tactical skills. I can readily coordinate with Yorrick and we read each other in combat extrememly well, but that is where it ends."
He then looks up towards Firn'gaers voice, "Or do you have a plan that does not involve standing here pernamently. They are not going to be coming to us. The shooter is reporting the existance of the wall as I speak surely."
Level 1: *Pass w/o a Trace, *Longstrider, CLW, Produce Flame x2, Jump
Active Spells Peerimus: Greater Magic Fang duration 10 hours Pass without a Trace 20 hours Longstrider +10 speed 20 hours Barkskin 93.6 minutes +4 AC Stoneskin 98.8 minutes 10DR/adamantine 100HP Shillelagh 9.2 minutes
Active Spells Yorrick: Greater Magic Fang duration 10 hours
The Wall Stays Up (DM/Al) d20+16=34 d20+16=23 d20+12=20 d20+12=26 d20+11=31 Tuesday October 4th, 2005 10:19:30 PM Savin calls down from the rooftop.
Jaeden observes the tactically messy situation and withdraws to clear some room.
Sly comforts Luke as his last big whiff of the foul air brings up acrid doggy barf.
Peerimus can feel the restlessness. He places a spell of protection on Yorrick and then addresses the newcomer, Jaeden, with a request for tactical guidance.
The wall stays up.
Lorbius growls deep in his throat. "I'm sure you are correct, Master Peerimus." Lorbius looks at Celine and whispers. (Listen DC25 to hear: Highlight to display spoiler: {"You are holding back, Celine."}) Lady Celine nods. (Listen DC25 to hear: Highlight to display spoiler: {"As a possible rescue for Tarleth,"}) Lorbius asks again in a whisper. Again Celine nods.
Lord Lorbius draws a deep sigh. He says nothing more, but sighs and places a hand upon her arm. The stakes are high, not only for Celine, but for the reputation of House Stizein as well.
Lorbius again looks at the place where the wall must be. "We must enter," he calls out. "They have no reason to emerge."
[OoC: If you have movement, please post your position on the map.]
Pseudo combat rounds. Movement will be a little less restricted. But time intervals will still be fairly short.
The map reflects pretty much the furthest extent that you can see.
The roofs of all the buildings are 30 feet high as well. The Ceiling of the Level is 45 feet. The Open Window as at about AB32 20 feet up Another Open Window at AP36
Door at Y44 Door at AP36
Werecat status is Wounded. Werecat is AC21. Flat-footed is AC15. Werecat's Grapple DC16
BTW, for all those clustered around the Werecat/man, he is prone. If that makes you any more comfortable.
Savin ac 26 d20+13=19 d20+11=29 d20+14=28 3d6(3+6+1)+8=18 Tuesday October 4th, 2005 10:36:55 PM
Savin is glad that the group is starting to get organized. He calls down, "Take a few moments to prepare and spells or magic you might want to use.
Savin himelf takes out a potion and drinks it down and watches himself enlarge. He then recasts his shillegh spell. After that he activates his cloak of displacement and taps his boot of speed together.
He calls down, I am gonna go stir up the nest. Come back me up!" With a boyish grin on his face, he darts back the direction he came from and jumps off the wall landing around ap37
If possible, he will take a swing at any creature on the ground.
enlarged shillegh hasted displaced
hit ac 28 if I hit anything, I did 18 points of damage.
Firn'gaer d20+8=26 d20+6=18 Wednesday October 5th, 2005 7:53:16 AM You think they could actually restain their impatience for more than 30 seconds at a time He thinks watching them mill about before the 20-ft high wall.
"It's down." Firn'gaer says to the impatient bunch below referring to the Wall of Force. "Watch for heads in the windows." He says before flying off to Y30 to watch some of the windows himself.
[Listen DC26, Spot DC18]
Status Hit Points -- 70 Rod of Extend Spell -- 2/3 uses left
Active Spells Overland Flight -- 10 hours Extended Mage Armor -- 20 hours Extended See Invisibility -- 199 minutes Invisibility -- 29 minutes Pass w/o Trace (from Peerimus) Wall of Force -- dismissed
4 -- black tentacles x2, dimension door, polymorph
5 -- empowered fireball, overland flight*, wall of force*
* -- Spells Cast
Selena d20=20 d20=5 d20=17 Wednesday October 5th, 2005 10:13:59 AM
Moves slowly forward scanning for any movement infront of her ( she grips her Statue in her right hand and her bow in the other slow. Selena moves as far as she can up the allyway or until she sees any enemys spot 27 (natural crit) listen 12 move silent 31
Peerimus (AC 27 HP 73) and Yorrick (AC 20 HP 76/82) d20+6=20 d20+13=14 d20+6=8 d20+9=10 d20+6=10 Wednesday October 5th, 2005 11:58:56 AM
Peerimus does not catch any of the conversation between the two nobles, but he does cathc the annoyance in the wizards' voice. He then finds his won being riled up as Savin darts off on his own. half the group is invisible or hidden in the shadows and the rest of them were essentially bait. The more he thought on it the more annoyed he became. Peerimus moves to the left hand wall as Yorrick falls in next to him. The druid casts Produce Flame and give Yorrick a gentle touch, "Soon my friend, be alert."
This is going to be bad and he knew it. Walking head long into an ambush with no guide, real vision of the area and practically the only real targets. "Father gives us strength and Mother watch over us."
Active Spells Peerimus: Greater Magic Fang duration 10 hours Pass without a Trace 20 hours Longstrider +10 speed 20 hours Barkskin 93.5 minutes +4 AC Stoneskin 98.7 minutes 10DR/adamantine 100HP Shillelagh 9.1 minutes Produce Flame 10.0 minutes
Active Spells Yorrick: Greater Magic Fang duration 10 hours
Sly (AC 25 65/65) and Luke (Ac21 ??/??hp) Wednesday October 5th, 2005 6:16:59 PM
Sly hear the words that he was waiting for, but first he must look to Luke, "Luke are you alright? Can you go on? If not stay here and rest for a little bit??"
Luke answers "No! I go! no rest."
"alright! but take it slow, the wall is comming down." Sly will turn and move (next turn)
[ I can't remember what Luke was at HP-wise, Ceil. Let's just call it full hp. 65/65
BTW, I show Sly at 85/85 hitpoints on the Character Sheet that I have. -- Al ]
Surprise For The Surprise Attack (DM/Al) d20+16=35 d20+16=36 d20+12=30 d20+12=31 d20+9=23 d100=73 d6=6 Wednesday October 5th, 2005 10:01:29 PM Savin spends a goodly part of a minute activating various magics upon himself and then takes off over the rooftop. As he moves back in the direction of the gate to the courtyard, he listens for opponents down below. Imagine his surprise when one seems to rise up, silent as a ghost, from hiding in the very darkness of the roof. (Hit AC23, >50 = Miss 73) Savin is caught Flat-footed. He sees the gleam of a rapier flash into his lower back right over the kidneys. Or, at least the blade flashes into the kidneys of his displaced image. A narrow escape.
Primed and ready for the attack, Savin's reflexes kick in and the strike he had ready for the opponent on the ground, strikes this one up on the roof. As hard as the Monk hits, however, the damage just doesn't seem to be as much as he thinks it should be. Lycanthrope!
Some paces away a long nosed Wererat clutching a small wooden keg moves across the roof. The top of the keg is oddly shaped. By the roof's edge lies a loose coil of rope, (At AO36) to indicate what they've been up to while the party has been in discussion.
Firn'gaer dismisses the Wall of Force and calls the all clear down to those below. Then he flies back across the alley to watch the window across the way. He sees nothing in the window. But he can't miss the fight across the alley on the opposite rooftop.
Hearing that the Force Wall is down, Lady Silverhand inches cautiously forward. She moves five feet forward and then stops. A little bit of luck allows her to see some shadow of movement in the window up above. (BTW, you never took your 1d6 damage from smashing into the Wall of Force earlier, Selena. I rolled for you. You took 6hp Damage and are now at 56/62hp.)
Peerimus casts a spell, a flame lighting in his hand. With a caution to Yorrick, and a pray to the Father and Mother, he and his friend start down the alley, pushing past the Wereman on the ground as he scoots as best he can to the wall of the nearest building. On the way down the alley, Peerimus bumps into something soft and yielding. Something not visible to his naked eyes. And then he's past, and he cannot see it.
Sly sees to Luke the vomity dog. Luke puts on a brave doggy face, though. Both stand and prepare to march into the alley.
Amid all of the rash action, Jaeden and Niobe hold their positions.
As the Wall goes down, Lorbius places a hand upon Celine's shoulder, a silent gesture for her to remain in the rear. The he too heads forward into the alley. In one hand he holds a wicked kukri, in the other the braids of his flail sway to his movement. Crouching low, he keeps a ten foot lead on Peerimus and Yorrick.
[OoC: If you have movement, please post your position on the map.]
WARNING: We are now back in FULL COMBAT ROUNDS! Please List AC and Current HP in the Name Field.
The map reflects pretty much the furthest extent that you can see.
The roofs of all the buildings are 30 feet high as well. The Ceiling of the Level is 45 feet. The Open Window as at about AB32 20 feet up Another Open Window at AP36
Door at Y44 Door at AP36
Werecat status is Wounded. Werecat is AC21. Flat-footed is AC15. Werecat's Grapple DC16
Jaeden (ac 25 hp 71/97) Dalek (ac 20 hp 60/60) d20+8=16 d20+2=22 d20+5=11 d20+6=8 Wednesday October 5th, 2005 10:02:45 PM
"For now Peerimus we need to sit tight. I'd like to see the alley way cleared until the wall is down and we're read..."
The wall comes down.
"Scratch that. Everyone back out of the alley. Let the bear and I take the lead. He moves to the side of the alley, waiting for his chance to get in.
ooc jason Wednesday October 5th, 2005 10:03:07 PM
just missed it
[Yeah. Sorry. I finished the post and then went to the Loot and Booty to find that you had just been there. Sorry I couldn't have waited. -- Al ]
Savin ac 26 hps 85/95 50% miss chance d20+9=24 d20+9=12 d20+9=22 d20+4=11 3d6(6+1+3)+13=23 3d6(6+4+5)+13=28 Wednesday October 5th, 2005 10:56:10 PM
Savin grins at fellow and yells, "We have company on the roof. Spies!" He looks at the werecat and says, "It isn't polite to sneak up on people."
He then goes into a flurry of blows using a +3 to his power attack. He hits the werecat twice, (assuming his ac is 21) doing 23 and 28 to the lycanthrope. (total damage is 31 after damage reduction)
OOC sorry Al, have to do it the other way or I will get screwed up.
Notes: haste and enlarge basically cancel each others pluses and minuses out for ac.
I forgot to add the +1 for the Shillelagh on the to hit rolls
Firn'gaer - AC 21; HP 70 Thursday October 6th, 2005 8:09:23 AM
Seeing the combat across the roof-tops, Firn'gaer, from his perch, calls his rod (extend). Using it he conjures a shield of force before him.
Status Hit Points -- 70 Rod of Extend Spell -- 1/3 uses left
4 -- black tentacles x2, dimension door, polymorph
5 -- empowered fireball, overland flight*, wall of force*
* -- Spells Cast
Sly (AC25 65/65) and Luke (Ac 21 ??/??hp) d20+4=18 d20+5=23 d20+5=16 d20+5=19 Thursday October 6th, 2005 9:24:42 AM
Sly slowly moves down to be infrount of Lady Celine, he Listen to any knid of noise and tries to spot any one or any thing that odd.
Luke follows his master and stands by the lady.
Sly Listens 18 and spot 23 Luke listens 16 and spot 19.
Peerimus (AC 27 HP 73) and Yorrick (AC 20 HP 76/82) d20+6=17 d20+13=32 d20+6=21 d20+9=18 Thursday October 6th, 2005 12:04:46 PM
Fighting breaks out on the roof tops where Savin was last seen moving. Peerimus looks at those around him and the likelyhood of Savin receiving help from here seems low. He decides to call out those he thinks are best equipped, "Niobe, Sly and Silverhand get up there! Yorrick and I got Luke's back, he'll be fine. GO!" It is obvious to all in earshot the druid is not suggesting anything.
Peerimus moves ahead to Z32 Yorrick to AA/AB 32/31
As he approaches the intersection the druid pays close attention to his surroundings as too does teh great bear at his side. [Listen 17 Spot 32 Yorrick Listen 21 Spot 18]
Active Spells Peerimus: Greater Magic Fang duration 10 hours Pass without a Trace 20 hours Longstrider +10 speed 20 hours Barkskin 93.4 minutes +4 AC Stoneskin 98.6 minutes 10DR/adamantine 100HP Shillelagh 9.0 minutes Produce Flame 9.9 minutes (acts as Torch)
Active Spells Yorrick: Greater Magic Fang duration 10 hours
Jaeden (ac 25 hp 71/97) Dalek (ac 20 hp 60/60) d20+8=20 d20+2=22 d20+5=15 d20+6=18 d20+20=39 d20+20=27 2d6(5+2)+11=18 2d6(1+5)+11=17 Thursday October 6th, 2005 2:49:44 PM
With the Druid and Bears advancement Jaeden finally sees a pathway through the cluster of bodies. With a thought he sends Dalek forward [hustle to AA/BB 29/30]. Reaching his destination he looks about and prepares for attack while speaking up to Peerimus. "Peerimus, let me by."
rolls and actions Hustle to AA/BB 29/30 Jaeden spot 20 listen 22 (Crit success) Dalek spot 15 listen 18 Readied attack: hits ac39 (crit) Dmg 35 * I still don't understand what is allowed for the second damage roll for crits...
Niobe (AC 19 HP 73/73)(sub=jason) d20+3=19 Thursday October 6th, 2005 2:52:19 PM
With a muttered curse Niobe moves to Peerimus' command. She faces the wall nearest her and begins to climb.
rolls and actions climb 19 * dont know what the dc for climbing here is
The Real Deal - Combat Round 01 (DM/Al) d20+18=21 d20+16=35 d20+16=26 d20+12=17 d20+12=29 d20+9=11 d20+14=34 d4+3=5 2d6(1+5)=6 Thursday October 6th, 2005 9:45:48 PM Savin executes a devastating series of lightening fast blows against his Werecat attacker. Sick meaty thuds attest to the power Savin brings to the quarterstaff. The Wererat, (R1) does not join it's fellow rogue in the typical flanking attack. Rather, it hurries on across the rooftop the small keg clutched in it's clawed hands. The battered Werecat too (C4), tumbles out of range, and follows without a retaliatory strike against Savin.
Still invisible, Firn'gaer remains perched on the edge of the roof and calls added protection.
Sly and Luke move in front of Lady Celine. While protecting the noble lady, they search the darkness with their sensitive eyes. They see nothing suspicious. (I can't remember what Luke was at HP-wise, Ceil. Let's just call it full hp. 65/65. BTW, I show Sly at 85/85 hitpoints on the Character Sheet that I have.)
Peerimus calls for Niobe, Sly and Lady Silverhand (who must be around here somewhere) to climb the vine covered walls and help Savin up above. Then he and Yorrick, taking up the entire width of the alley, continue forward with Lord Lorbius ten feet ahead.
Dalek pushes through the crowd at the entrance to the alley, catching up quickly with Peerimus and Yorrick, While Jaeden astride, holds his Ancestral Greatsword on high, preparing a killing blow. (Jason, you have the Critical damage just fine. Greatsword is x2 so your roll damage Twice.)
With a grumble, Niobe takes to the wall and gets a good taste of what Savin makes look so easy. She makes it half way up and then looks down. The ground looks much further than it actually is. (DC to climb the Vines that run up the walls is 15. Climbing is 1/4 speed. Accelerating climbing at 1/2 speed is DC20. Wall is 30 feet tall. Miss the DC by less than 4 and don't move. Miss by more than 4 and Fall.)
Lady Silverhand does not move. She saw something, and cautiously, she remains where she is.
Lady Celine remains back as well. Her eyes close momentarily as she connects with the forces of magic that run through her body.
Lord Lorbius continues in the lead. Luck is with him as from the corner of his eye, he turns his head a just the right moment and detects movement in the window up above. "Beware!" he calls out.
At the very same time, Jaeden hears the creek of boards from up above as well. Both are a little too late.
A dark form appears in the window. It is a Werecat, and something comes flying out. As it falls into the light of Jaeden's glow stone, you can see that it is a small 10 gallon wooden cask. There is something affixed to one end. It is a flask.
Both cask and flask shatter directly in between Peerimus and Yorrick and burning oil quickly fills the small alley engulfing the entire forward party in a 15 foot radius. (Dalek, Peerimus, Yorrick, Lorbius, take 2d6 hp fire damage. Take 2d6 hp fire damage for each round you remain within the flames. For one round after you leave the flames, take 1d6 fire damage.)
The black Werecat stands watching from the window above. The frame of the window is large, but it gives him cover. The window is 20 feet up.
[OoC: If you have movement, please post your position on the map.]
WARNING: We are now back in FULL COMBAT ROUNDS! Please List AC and Current HP in the Name Field.
The map reflects pretty much the furthest extent that you can see.
The roofs of all the buildings are 30 feet high as well. The Ceiling of the Level is 45 feet. The Open Window as at about AB32 20 feet up Another Open Window at AP36
Door at Y44 Door at AP36
Niobe is 15 feet up the wall.
Werecat status is Wounded. Werecat is AC21. Flat-footed is AC15. Werecat's Grapple DC16
Status C2 Uninjured (In Window on 2nd Floor: Has Cover) C4 Wounded R1 Uninjured
Sly (ac 25 85/85hp) and Luke (ac 21 65/65hp) d20+1=20 d20+5=19 d20+5=8 d20+5=23 Friday October 7th, 2005 6:54:11 AM
Sly listen as Peerimus tell his to meet with at their spot. Sly will go to this vine and climb. "Save some for me!!" he tell the group.
Luke follows Sly.
Sly dex check 20 (to get to the vine) - Strenth (for the climb) 19.
Savin ac 24 hitpoint 85/95 50% miss chance d20+10=22 3d6(3+6+4)+20=33 Friday October 7th, 2005 8:00:37 AM
Savin flashes back to the time in the monastary and the teachings of his master. He remembers clearly, the were sitting by a pond discussing tactics and his master said, "Never let a wounded werecat get away. You will rue the day that happens."
Savin charges forward and smashes down on the werecat with his staff, using his powerattack feat +5 this time. He strikes the hapless cat using both hands adding even more power with the staff. Savin moved to AG25
Savin calls down, "There are several up here. They might have more traps."
OOC Al missed it last time for damage. When you powerattack, you double the damage of the power attack if you are using a two-handed weapon. I should have done 6 more last round. Total damage 33 (23 after the damage reduction)
+9 strength bonus +10 for powerattack +1 for shilleglah spell
Other tactics, I charged taking the +2 to hit and -2 on ac. I didn't take any modifiers for flanking but I assume I am attacking his back since he is running away
Selena 56/62hp Ac 17 (JON) d20=10 Friday October 7th, 2005 1:14:25 PM
Selena standing there bewildered not able to cope for a moment the starts for the wall as asked and runs to cut off the R1 creature. Climb 16 (occ guys kristel is sick and i though she posted , Jon)
Niobe (AC 19 HP 73/73)(sub=jason) d20+3=17 Friday October 7th, 2005 4:31:46 PM
The climb isn't fun but at least the smell is marginally more tolerable at this height. Niobe looks down with a grimace as the flames burn her companions.
As unhappy as she currently is, these are still her friends.
For a second she considers moving to aid those engulfed in flame but instead she continues her climb [climb 17], deciding it'd be best to stick to Peerimus' plan.
rolls and actions Climb 1/4 movement 17
Jaeden (ac 25 hp 71/97) Dalek (ac 20 hp 58/60) 2d6(1+1)=2 d20+26=43 d20+8=26 d20+2=10 d20+5=11 d20+6=13 d20+20=29 2d6(4+6)+11=21 Friday October 7th, 2005 8:10:40 PM
This explosion and resulting flames sends Dalek into a panic. The horse rears up high, saving himself from the worst of the damage [-2 hp]. It's insticts tell it to back away from the flame and Jaeden turns him and moves 20' back towards the mouth of the alley.
The warrior, however, is done with waiting in the rear. He turns Dalek back towards the fire and urges him to action. The horse plunges towards the flames but launches itself into the air, easily clearing both the 35' diameter of the fire and Yorrick [jumping as far as he can] and continuing it's movement [total movement is hustle to AE/AF,38/39].
Jaeden is alert and ready for whatever presents itself.
rolls and actions *Dalek initial fire dmg 2 *Dalek jump check 43 [clears height of 10.75, think that clears yorrick :D] *Jaeden spot 26 listen 10 *Dalek spot 11 listen 13 *Readied attack: Hit ac 29 dmg 21
Firn'gaer - AC 21; HP 70 10d6(4+3+4+6+2+6+2+5+6+5)=43 d20+8=17 d20+6=23 Friday October 7th, 2005 9:17:53 PM
The oil explodes below and his comrades are covered in flames. On the roof-top, a cat and mouse move towards the other group another keg of fire in hand.
"I don't think so." He says as he begins an incantation. "Inflamus Exludious" He says as he becomes visible and a bead of flame flies across the alley and explodes with a giant ball of fire (centered at AE23)
4 -- black tentacles x2, dimension door, polymorph
5 -- empowered fireball*, overland flight*, wall of force*
* -- Spells Cast
Peerimus (AC 27 HP 63/73) and Yorrick (AC 22 HP 69/82) 2d6(5+5)=10 2d6(3+4)=7 d20+13=30 d20+9=10 Friday October 7th, 2005 11:39:51 PM
Fire explodes about the druid and Yorrick [10 and 7] With a grunt of pain Peerims moves forward to [Z39] Yorrick right with him [AA-AB/39-38].
A fireball sails across the night sky and a brilliant flash tells him Firngaer intercepted a few more.
Peerimus looks down the alley and indeed all about him for some tell tale sign of the enemy [spot 30] But he did not have to necessarily see them. [Yorrick Spot 10] Though his friend is not able to. Currently except for randomly destoying something there was little to do. Peerimus casts Cat's Grace on Yorrick
Hotting Up! - Round 02 (DM/Al) d20+13=14 2d6(6+6)=12 d6=3 d4+3=5 d20+12=28 d8=8 d20+18=29 d20+12=27 d20+12=32 d20+12=17 d20+12=28 d20+12=29 d8=8 4d6(6+2+1+3)=12 d8=5 d8=1 d8=3 d20+12=13 Saturday October 8th, 2005 10:32:48 AM
OoC: Remember, those just out of the burning oil, you take 1d6 even after you leave the area.
Sly, itching to get into the midst of the action, follows Peerimus' direction. He strides ten feet across the alley and begins climbing up the wall. Like Niobe, he too finds that the things Savin does, are not necessarily as easy as they look. The going is slow, and Sly makes it only 12 feet up the wall. Luke being a dog, and unable to climb up the vines, remains below, looking up.
The words of his teacher running through is head, Savin charges after the Werecat. With a powerful downward stroke of the quarterstaff, the monk crushes the Werecat's skull. It drops to the rooftop without a sound. (The Werecat was not flanked. Flanking requires a loss of Dex bonus to AC. There is still full Dexterity on a Withdraw. Besides, he is not running away. He's protecting the one with the keg. Oh, and extra 6hp from last round has been added in.)
Lady Silverhand also takes Peerimus' advice and begins climbing the wall next to Sly. Just like Sly, she finds climbing slow. She makes it 12 feet up the 30-foot wall.
Half way up a wall while fire explodes below is a vulnerable feeling. Niobe grits her teeth and concentrates on climbing. She makes it up to the top of the roof and over the edge, just in time to see Savin strike down a dark furred creature. Another, holding a small wooden cask, is making it's way in her direction. Uh-oh. What did she just climb up into?
Down below, Jaeden and Dalek pull back out of the flames with only minor scorching. Under his masters commands, Dalek wheels and makes a running leap over the pool of flaming oil, over Peerimus, and over Yorrick. Rider and mount land with a clatter on the other side, and Dalek dances, wary down the side alley.
Firn'gaer observes the tactics of the two Werebeasts facing Savin. He puts two and two together, and comes to an understanding as to what they're after. A bead of light leaves his hands, and as it does so, Firn'gaer becomes visible. Niobe, shields her eyes as a blossom of flame engulfs Savin and the two Werecreatures. Sly and Lady Silverhand see orange flame shoot out from the roof above. (Savin, Reflex vs DC20 or take half damage. Regardless, however, take 2d6 from the burning oil.) When the ball of flame subsides, the Wererat is barely standing, and in the middle of a flaming pool of oil. Flaming oil licks at Savin's clothing. And, of the fallen Werecat, no more than a charred mound remains.
"Shilus, sullus, oroboros ... ", Lady Celine weaves her hands calling powers of sorcery to her command.
Lorbius leaps forward, out of the burning oil. Rounding the corner, he stands with double weapons ready, his back to the wall. His hair and clothing smoke and smolder.
=================================================== The Werecat in the window (C2) spies Firn'gaer on the roof across the way. He draws a light crossbow and fires. (Hit AC28, Damage 8hp)
On the roof the Wererat (R1) exits the pool of fire, a black and white mess of blood and pain. Despite the pain and its flaming clothing, the Rat weaves and dodges in total defense. (Note to Savin and Niobe: R1 is now in Total Defense AC vs Niobe is 27. AC vs Savin is 28.)
Down in the ally, Peerimus, Jaeden and Lord Lorbius form a line leading down into the cross alley. Suddenly, a door on the west side of the main alley bursts open and five Werebeasts pour out. (This is the door at Y44)
The first one out hustles up the alley and tumbles, diving past Peerimus' feet. It rolls to a standing position on the opposite side, a rapier in its hand. Its yellow eyes are wide, and it spits an excited hiss.
The rest line up in the street and pour crossbow bolts into Peerimus and Yorrick.
R9 Hit Peerimus AC27, Damage 8 + 12Sneak = 20hp R8 Hit Yorrick AC32 (Crit Threat AC29), Damage 6hp R7 Hit Yorrick AC17, No Damage C7 Hit Yorrick AC24, Damage 3hp (-4 firing from behind others)
With the Werecat behind Peerimus to provide a distraction, one of the other Wererogues finds a vital spot in the druid's back (Total Damage 20hp). Bolts whiz around Yorrick like annoying gnats. Though two strike home in the bear's flesh, they do little more than provide an annoyance. (Total Damage 9hp)
Down the cross alley, a brown Wererat (R2) appears in the gateway. There is the twang of a crossbow wire, but no bolt comes. (R2 Hit Jaeden AC13, Nat 1) (Note to Jaeden: R2 has Cover in the Gateway. AC vs Jaeden is 26. AC vs Dalek is 25.)
Jaeden spots a dark figure in the second story window across from the Gate. It appears to be signaling someone further within the courtyard across the way.
If you have movement, please post your position on the map. If you do not, I will place you where I think you mean to go and you may not like that. We are in FULL COMBAT ROUNDS! Please List AC and Current HP in the Name Field.
The map reflects pretty much the furthest extent that you can see.
The roofs of all the buildings are 30 feet high as well. The Ceiling of the Level is 45 feet.
The Open Window as at about AB32 20 feet up Another Open Window at AP36 Door at Y44 Door at AP36
Niobe is on the roof. Sly is 12 feet up the wall. Selena is 12 feet up the wall.
Werecat status is Wounded. Werecat is AC21. Flat-footed is AC15. Werecat's Grapple DC16
Status C2 Uninjured (In Window on 2nd Floor: Has Cover) C4 Incinerated C2 Uninjured C7 Uninjured C8 Uninjured R7 Uninjured R8 Uninjured R9 Uninjured R1 Near Death R2 Uninjured (Has Cover)
Selena 56/62hp Ac 17 (JON) d20=19 Saturday October 8th, 2005 11:16:40 AM
Selena thinks to her self " what have i got in to here, i am not cut out for this " but continues the climb to the top as fast as possable climb 25
Selena 56/62hp Ac 17 (JON) second post Saturday October 8th, 2005 11:17:53 AM
When she is at the top she will ready her bow with silver arrows for the next round
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