Xenia's Tests - Continued Still More (DM JohnP) Tuesday October 25th, 2005 1:31:40 AM
Xenia only - Highlight to display spoiler: { The dark rogue mentally rehearses some tumbling moves for use in combat.
She repeats the exercise, over and over again, until it seems second nature to her. Of course, she hasn't yet tried it for real yet.
The mental activity counteracted the drowsiness for some time. Now, the rogue can tell from her fuzzy thoughts that sleep should come soon. Who can tell what awaits when this test finally ends?
Or, she could simply open one of the doors to see what awaits.
What does Xenia do?}
Appolo's Test - Continued Yet Again (DM JohnP) Tuesday October 25th, 2005 1:35:29 AM
Appolo only - Highlight to display spoiler: { The pirate reclines against the wall in a dry part of the room. Slowly, he relaxes and his head begins to nod. The need to sleep is getting overwhelming and if Appolo stays like this, he will surely fall asleep.
Do you still continue to wait? Or try one of the doors now?}
Toros' Test Continued Again (DM JohnP) Tuesday October 25th, 2005 1:38:02 AM
Toros only - Highlight to display spoiler: { The liontaur paces around the room, then stops to nibble on some dried food. Finally, he reclines on the floor and rests.
Eventually, his stomach starts to rumble once again. How much time has passed? Who is to know?
Do you continue to wait? Or try one of the doors?}
Syr's Test - Continued Yet Again (DM JohnP) Tuesday October 25th, 2005 1:40:54 AM
Garrett only - Highlight to display spoiler: { Time seems to be slowing to a crawl in the room. The water ebbs and flows and the doors remain untouched.
The voice commanded the monk to be patient, but this is getting ridiculous. Meditation is only so good for relieving the boredom that this room represents. And, as much as the mental exercise is helpful, the elven monk can feel his body telling him that sleep will soon be needed.
Do you still continue to wait? Or try one of the doors now?}
Oni Tuesday October 25th, 2005 1:43:54 AM
As Oni opens the doors to the next room he peers around looking for anything that would be familiar.
Oni's Second Test (DM JohnP) Tuesday October 25th, 2005 5:27:35 AM
After resisting the lure of the treasures offered by the First Test, Oni hurries through the door and down the set of stairs. He comes to a door bearing a sign stating:
"Thou Shalt Be Merciful"
When he opens the door, Oni can see a crumped form at the far end of the room. The man, as he determines when he looks more closely, lies in a pool of blood and fluids.
The man is dressed in cruelly twisted armor and a full helm that encloses his head. The helm is shaped to resemble the face of some kind of evil outsider. Over it all, the man wears a red cloak.
Oni recognizes the man as one of the Red-cloaks that had harassed him on his way to this meeting place.
When the injured man looks up, he addresses Oni. "I am injured and unable to prevent you going forward. But I would kill you if I could."
Garrett's Test - Continued Still More (DM JohnP) Tuesday October 25th, 2005 9:03:39 AM
Garrett only - Highlight to display spoiler: { The Protector decides that he has waited long enough. He walks over to the door labelled "Thou Shalt Be Patient" and opens it. Briefly, Garrett sees the main floor of the Temple where this all began, looking at the dragon statue and the pool. Then there is a twisting sense of vertigo, and Garrett is falling headfirst into the pool.
After pulling himself from the water, Garrett looks left and right at the two doors. He knows what to expect from the Tests behind the right hand door. But what awaits behind the left hand door, where Xenia said she saw some Red-cloaks enter.
Which door do you choose?}
Xenia Tuesday October 25th, 2005 11:08:44 AM
Highlight to display spoiler: { Please Wait Here.
Thou Shalt Be Patient
Didn't say nothing about not sleeping. Xenia dozes. Short cat naps of 20 minute intervals. Girl's gotta be fresh. But, truly, a stake out like this usually calls for a partner. }
Syr Tuesday October 25th, 2005 7:43:36 PM
The elf bends down to take a quick sip of water and continues meditating. He spends the time wondering how the others are doing and wishing that he had Tionel along for some entertainment.
(OOC: grin, why does Syr's test say for Garrett's eyes only?)
DM JohnP - because I posted it at 2 am my time, by cutting and pasting ;)
Toros Tuesday October 25th, 2005 10:26:56 PM
Toros is still fine with the waiting, quiet enjoying his quite time in his inner voyage. However, if he continues to eat and drink more perhaps he will need to check some other place to deal with his some other needs!
Oni Borzzone Wednesday October 26th, 2005 2:46:51 AM
Oni squats near the man, placing his staff on his knees. Looking over the prone man he can see he will die soon.
"Sir, enemy you are. Helping you is not why I am here. If I had a weapon, with a blade, I would surely cut your throat and end your suffering. Alas, I can do that neither. I do wish you good luck as you meet your maker."
Standing he waits. Looking around him he studies the walls. He may never get a chance to return here afterall.
Xenia's Test - Sixth Post (DM JohnP) Wednesday October 26th, 2005 4:01:23 AM
Xenia only - Highlight to display spoiler: { Xenia is awakened from her catnap by the gentle sound of a door opening. Her eyes are barely open when the voice sounds again: "Thank you for waiting. You may proceed."
The door marked Thou Shalt Be Patient stands open, allowing Xenia a glimpse of another waiting room, though somewhat larger than the previous ones.
What does Xenia choose to do?
DM Note - Please continue to post using spoilers}
Appolo's Test - Continued Still More (DM JohnP) Wednesday October 26th, 2005 4:04:41 AM
Appolo only - Highlight to display spoiler: { The pirate decides that he has waited long enough. He walks over to the door labelled Thou Shalt Be Patient and opens it. Briefly, Appolo sees the main floor of the Temple where this all began, looking at the dragon statue and the pool. Then there is a twisting sense of vertigo, and Appolo is falling headfirst into the pool.
After pulling himself from the water, Appolo looks left and right at the two doors. He knows what to expect from the Tests behind the right hand door. But what awaits behind the left hand door, where Xenia said she saw some Red-cloaks enter.
He also sees Garrett standing between the doors, trying to decide which to choose.
Which door do you choose?}
Syr's Test - Continued Still More (DM JohnP) Wednesday October 26th, 2005 4:09:17 AM
Syr only - Highlight to display spoiler: { Syr is disturbed from his meditations by the gentle sound of a door opening. His eyes are barely focused when the voice sounds again: "Thank you for waiting. You may proceed."
The door marked Thou Shalt Be Patient stands open, allowing Syrdeth a glimpse of another waiting room, though somewhat larger than the previous ones.
What does Syr choose to do?
DM Note - Please continue to post using spoilers}
Toros' Test - Continued Still More (DM JohnP) Wednesday October 26th, 2005 4:13:02 AM
Toros only - Highlight to display spoiler: { Toros is considering how best to use the drain hole in the far corner of the room when his thoughts are disturbed by the gentle sound of a door opening. His eyes are barely focused when the voice sounds again: "Thank you for waiting. You may proceed."
The door marked Thou Shalt Be Patient stands open, allowing Toros a glimpse of another waiting room, though somewhat larger than the previous ones.
What does Toros choose to do?
DM Note - Please continue to post using spoilers}
Oni's Second Test - Continued (DM JohnP) Wednesday October 26th, 2005 4:15:13 AM
The crumpled Red-cloak lies at Oni's feet, slowly bleeding his life away.
The evil follower of Marteaus and Gargul manages to whisper, "I am at your mercy, my life is in your hands."
What does Oni choose to do?
Xenia d20+22=25 d20+22=41 d20+20=31 d20+13=16 Wednesday October 26th, 2005 11:19:56 AM
Highlight to display spoiler: {Xenia falls from the stool at the first *click* of the door. As she falls, the rogue draws the shadows from the stool itself, and vanishes into a blur of darkness. With an effortless tumble, she rolls into a silent crouch.
Time to go. Looks like.
The dark rogue slips silently toward the door. After a careful once over for danger, she ghosts through and into the other room.
Appolo Wednesday October 26th, 2005 5:38:19 PM
Appolo looks around shakes a little then heads over next to Garret"Well my friend come on let's go see what's up with our good friends the red cloaks."He then heads to the door the RedCloaks went through and opens it.Stepping through quickly.
Xenia's Test - Seventh Post (DM JohnP) Wednesday October 26th, 2005 9:14:16 PM
Xenia only - Highlight to display spoiler: { The dark rogue slides cautiously into the waiting room, cloaked in shadows pulled from the room itself. She glances around and sees her old companion, Syrdeth, entering by another door.
Looking around, Xenia can see that the waiting room is much larger than she originally thought. Besides the doors that she and Syr entered by, there is a third door standing open and five similar doors that are closed. At the end of the waiting room, a short hallway leads to an intersection with a larger hallway.
There are chairs, benches and tables in the waiting room. Water spills from a fountain on one wall, while opposite it there is a table of fresh fruit and vegetables.
The quiet voice again speaks: "You have passed the Tests of the Believer and the Inner Sanctum lies beyond."}
Garrett's Test - Sixth Post (DM JohnP) Wednesday October 26th, 2005 9:17:07 PM
Garrett only - Highlight to display spoiler: { The human cleric passes through the room with treasure offered by the dragon statues, then assists the fallen orc. Finally, he comes to the Test of Patience once again. There, he settles in to wait for however long is required. }
Appolo's Test - Sixth Post (DM JohnP) Wednesday October 26th, 2005 9:23:02 PM
Appolo only - Highlight to display spoiler: { The rogue slips through the left hand door, following in the wake of the Red-cloaks. Like the right door, a landing leads to two flights of stairs leading downwards to below the main temple area.
He comes to a door bearing a sign:
Do What is Required
Do you choose what to enter, or return to the main temple to either leave or attempt the right hand door again?}
Syr's Test - Sixth Post (DM JohnP) Wednesday October 26th, 2005 9:25:15 PM
Syr only - Highlight to display spoiler: { The elven monk slides cautiously towards the waiting room. He glances out and sees his old companion, Xenia, entering by another door.
Looking around, Syrdeth can see that the waiting room is much larger than he originally thought. Besides the doors that he and Xenia entered by, there is a third door standing open and five similar doors that are closed. At the end of the waiting room, a short hallway leads to an intersection with a larger hallway.
There are chairs, benches and tables in the waiting room. Water spills from a fountain on one wall, while opposite it there is a table of fresh fruit and vegetables.
The quiet voice again speaks: "You have passed the Tests of the Believer and the Inner Sanctum lies beyond."}
DM Announcement (JohnP) Wednesday October 26th, 2005 9:28:55 PM Hello all,
I'm posting earlier than usual tonight because I managed to sleep for only a couple hours today, and I have to go back in tomorrow at 5:30 a.m..
I will be home tomorrow night, again, and returning to my usual posting time (9 or 10 Wold Time).
Oni Borzzone Thursday October 27th, 2005 2:26:12 AM
"Very well, your life means nothing to me one way or the other. I am not a priest, and therefor cannot heal you. I would take your life now and make it easier, and less painful, but I do not have a weapon. For your sake I hope you die soon."
Oni then stands and walks toward the next set of doors. When he reaches them he will open them.
Xenia Thursday October 27th, 2005 10:46:52 AM
Highlight to display spoiler: {"Hey, Syr." Xenia drops out of the shadows and gives Syrdeth small hand wave thing. "Looks like that was it. Looks like Now I'm a Believer."
The rogue gets this sudden image of these four bards in funny blue hats. Wee-erd. This is such a weird place.
Strawberries!!! The girl rogue hops over to the table and begins loading up a plate.
"So, um, looks like just us. You think we should wait? Or you think we should sneak a peek at this 'Inner Sanctum' thing?"}
Toros Thursday October 27th, 2005 11:10:13 AM
Highlight to display spoiler: { "I thank you as well" Toros replies and takes first a look at and a step inside the bigger room, and then enters, ready to wait longer... }
Appolo Thursday October 27th, 2005 11:40:38 AM
Appolo moves quickly through the door.Thinking do what is necessary.I always have.It's just that knowing what is necessary can be tricky.As enters the nect room.
Oni's Second Test - Continued Again (DM JohnP) Thursday October 27th, 2005 9:17:43 PM
Oni grips the door to the next area and opens it. Briefly, he sees the main floor of the Temple where this all began, looking at the dragon statue and the pool. Then there is a twisting sense of vertigo, and Oni is falling headfirst into the pool.
After pulling himself from the water, Oni looks left and right at the two doors. He knows what to expect from two of the Tests behind the right hand door. But what awaits behind the left hand door?
Which door do you choose?
Garrett's Test - Seventh Post (DM JohnP) Thursday October 27th, 2005 9:21:40 PM
Garrett only - Highlight to display spoiler: { The Test of Patience is where Garrett is now.
Everything is just as before - a stool, water, a hole for waste disposal and three doors. Time drags, all the worse for having been here once before.
Again, Garrett sleeps for some time before waking because he is hungry. He has no idea how much time has passed.
Do you continue to wait? Or try one of the doors?}
Xenia's Test - Eighth Post (DM JohnP) Thursday October 27th, 2005 9:41:10 PM
Xenia only - Highlight to display spoiler: { The rogue picks the most succulent of the fruits from the tray sitting on the table. She speaks to Syr, but the monk does not respond.
Certainly, Xenia could explore the hallways if she desired. Maybe to find out what is beyond that broad hallway that she glimpsed.
As she is deliberating her options, Toros steps through the third open door.}
Toros' Test - Sixth Post (DM JohnP) Thursday October 27th, 2005 9:46:26 PM
Toros only - Highlight to display spoiler: { The liontaur strides out through the open door. In the waiting room, he can see his companions Xenia and Syr.
Looking around, Toros can see that the waiting room is much larger than he originally thought. Besides the doors that he entered by, there are two other open doors and five similar doors that are closed. At the end of the waiting room, a short hallway leads to an intersection with a larger hallway.
There are chairs, benches and tables in the waiting room. Water spills from a fountain on one wall, while opposite it there is a table of fresh fruit and vegetables.
The quiet voice again speaks: "You have passed the Tests of the Believer and the Inner Sanctum lies beyond."}
Appolo's Test - Seventh Post (DM JohnP) Thursday October 27th, 2005 10:02:16 PM
Appolo only - Highlight to display spoiler: { The pirate moves quickly into the room. Inside, he finds himself in a room filled with shadows. Sounds of sobbing and crying come from the darkness ahead.
At the limits of his vision, Appolo can glimpse a table. On the table there are some plates of food and a pitcher.
When he moves closer, he sees a small sign on the table. It reads: Take as Required. From the shadows, a child's voice pleads, "Please ... hungry. Please ... thirsty."
If he moves to offer his own food and drink, Appolo finds that it has all disappeared.
What does Appolo choose to do?}
Oni Borzzone Friday October 28th, 2005 1:55:45 AM
Standing and shaking himself like a wet dog, he curses his luck. What now? Why is this so difficult. Fine,
Walking to the door to the left, he shakes himself again. Smoothing his hair, he wipes the loose strands from his eyes. He would need his sight if anything happened. Reaching for the handle he continues on his trek.
Xenia Friday October 28th, 2005 10:04:17 AM
Highlight to display spoiler: {"Hi ya." Xenia smiles over her plate of fat red strawberries and gives Toros a little hand wave. Picking up one of the berries by the funny green stuff at the end, the rogue bites into the ripe tasty fruit, sweet red juice wells from the corners of her dark lips.
"Sho, dey make you wai too?" she asks the Taur through a mouth full of fruit.}
Appolo Friday October 28th, 2005 11:55:12 AM
Appolo looks around the room notices the child and the food.He gathers some of the food off the table and approaches the child"Here ya go kis.Eat up.Don't be afraid.I won't hurt you."He says as jhe offers the food and drink to the child.
Oni's Repeat Tests (DM JohnP) Friday October 28th, 2005 9:36:10 PM
Oni only - Highlight to display spoiler: { The wizard walks to the left hand door, opens it and descends down two flights of stairs to a room sixty feet below the main temple.
He comes to a door bearing a sign:
Do What is Required
Do you choose what to enter, or return to the main temple to either leave or attempt the right hand door again?}
Xenia's Test - Ninth Post (DM JohnP) Friday October 28th, 2005 9:40:48 PM
Xenia Only - Highlight to display spoiler: { The dark rogue is enjoying the food offered here in the waiting room.
She waves and speaks to Toros but gets no response yet.
After a short time, she hears another door open.}
Garrett's Test - Eighth Post (DM JohnP) Friday October 28th, 2005 9:45:27 PM
Garrett only - Highlight to display spoiler: { The Protector has vowed to wait however long is required. He gets hungry once more before he hears the gentle sound of a door opening. Then the voice sounds again: "Thank you for waiting. You may proceed."
The door marked Thou Shalt Be Patient stands open, allowing Garrett a glimpse of another waiting room, though somewhat larger than the previous ones.
What does Garrett choose to do?
DM Note - Please continue to post using spoilers}
Appolo's Test - Eighth Post (DM JohnP) Friday October 28th, 2005 9:54:09 PM
Appolo only - Highlight to display spoiler: { When Appolo approaches the child, he sees a small and wizened figure. When he hands the food and drink over, the "child" grins with a mouth far too wide for anything human. When the thing's lips peel back, Appolo can see far too many sharp teeth for a human mouth.
Thank ... you ... generous ... to ... a ... fault.
Failed ... this ... test ... unless ... you ... take ... from ... me.
What does Appolo choose to do?}
Oni Borzzone Saturday October 29th, 2005 12:53:56 AM
Oni reads the message, and decides to go forward with the task. He wonders if he is here to take tests andthat is all. He thinks carefully on the decisions he has made so far, and believes he has done right.
Toros Saturday October 29th, 2005 12:15:51 PM
OOC: I have a dilemma: to see the post that Xenia interacts with Toros I must read the part which is supposed not to be read by anyoneelse but Xenia :-) So what should I do, especially after I have already read the private post; at the moment, prefer to pretend not to have read that post ;-b
DM JohnP - I was planning to put Xenia's actions into the next DM post to you.
Toros Monday October 31st, 2005 2:59:09 AM
It is a good relief for Toros to know that the tests are over and see some familiar faces finally. His friends seem to be doing good enough after all this process of testing: "Xenia, Syr, nice to see you again! Hope you are all right... Actually, it seems you are enjoying your time!.. Do you have any idea how the others are doing?"
Xenia d20+13=29 Monday October 31st, 2005 10:27:40 AM
"I'faid," Xenia replies around another mouthful of ripe red fruit. "That last test was kinda ... " the girl rogue explores a choice of words before speaking, " ... senseless. I mean, yeah, ok, Thou Shalt Be Patient. But patience for patience sake is ... well, sort of senseless."
She stands for a moment, a strawberry gripped in two fingers by it's stem. Her eyes are cloaked in thought.
"Makes more sense as a test of will. Or maybe determination." The girl rogue, still wrapped in contemplation, takes a slow bite from the side of the large red berry. "I guess, in the end, maybe it was something of a test of faith. Yeah. Faith."
"I mean, that is, if you had the same test as me. Room. Stool. Waiting. Waiting, waiting, waiting, waiting. You know, you guys oughta try this stuff. It's great."
The rogue tips her head to one side as the soft click of yet another door reaches her ears.
"I think one more of the others is just about to join us, Toros."
"Say, you know, I think I'm gonna scout ahead. See what's up there. No contact. Just a look see and return. What do you think?"
Rolls and Actions Listen 29 (To hear Click of Door opening)
Syr Monday October 31st, 2005 3:43:14 PM
Smiling as he finally greets the others, "I agree with you, it WAS senseless. The last things we need in a race is to wait. Although, that did make it a good test. I wonder how our foe fared?"
Accustomed to seeing Xenia looking ahead he nods, "Just be careful... like always." He wanders over to the table and helps himself to some food.
(OOC: bizarre, I'm missing two posts. Maybe I didn't press submit? Sorry about that, posted fine in my other game.)
Oni's Repeat Test - Second Post (DM JohnP) Monday October 31st, 2005 9:13:19 PM
Oni only - Highlight to display spoiler: { The wizard moves quickly into the room. Inside, he finds himself in a room filled with shadows. The room is also very dry and Oni immediately begins feeling the first pangs or hunger and thirst. Sounds of sobbing and crying come from the darkness ahead.
At the limits of his vision, Oni can glimpse a table. On the table there are some plates of food and a pitcher.
When he moves closer, he sees a small sign on the table. It reads: Take as Required. From the shadows, what sounds like a child's voice pleads, "Please ... hungry. Please ... thirsty."
If he moves to check his own food and drink, Oni finds that it has all disappeared.
What does Oni choose to do?}
Appolo's Test - Ninth Post (DM JohnP) Monday October 31st, 2005 9:21:13 PM
Appolo only - Highlight to display spoiler: { Appolo pulls the food away from the creature, and agains feels the whirling sensation and then he is falling again into the pool in the main temple. When he pulls his head above the water, he sees the Ghost Priest nearby.
The ghost turns his head towards Appolo and speaks in his pleasant, harmonious voice. "The Tests are not meant to be easy or quick. They are intended to establish whether a person believes in the ethos of the Gods of the Wold, specifically Alemi. Or whether they follow the Gods of Testing. There is no middle path, here."
The priest pauses, then continues. "The right hand door is for those who believe in the Gods of the Wold. The left, for those who do not."
"Remember this, if you follow a different path than your fellows you will forever be opposed to them."
"Again, choose your path with this in mind."}
Garrett, Syr, Toros & Xenia (DM JohnP) Monday October 31st, 2005 9:23:57 PM
The four companions face one another in the waiting room. Garrett has just moved through the door from his test.
Looking around, Garrett can see that the waiting room is much larger than he originally thought. Besides the doors that he entered by, there are two other open doors and five similar doors that are closed. At the end of the waiting room, a short hallway leads to an intersection with a larger hallway.
There are chairs, benches and tables in the waiting room. Water spills from a fountain on one wall, while opposite it there is a table of fresh fruit and vegetables.
The quiet voice again speaks: "You have passed the Tests of the Believer and the Inner Sanctum lies beyond."
Xenia proposes that she scout ahead of the party. So far, Syr has voiced his agreement with the idea.
Oni Borzzone Tuesday November 1st, 2005 1:53:38 AM
Oni moves to the table, forgetting his own hunger, he grabs the food and takes to the voice in the darkness. He will also sit and keep the person company, until he/she can move by theirself.
Garrett Tuesday November 1st, 2005 8:16:17 AM
"Scouting ahead seems like a good idea. Just don't go too far, so as to not get back quick, or us get there quick. I assume we are still waiting for everyone else?"
Garrett moves over to the table and gets something to eat.
Xenia d20+22=30 d20+22=37 d20+20=33 d20+13=16 Tuesday November 1st, 2005 8:32:03 AM
"Hi," Xenia gives the cleric a hand wave as he comes out the door. "I see you got through too."
"Hokay. I'll go see what's up ahead. Count to 360. (3 minutes.) If I'm not back by then, I'm in trouble."
The dark rogue turns and walks toward the hallway. Her figure grows darker with each step. And then she's gone. At the intersection of the large hallway, she stops. Leaning out ever so slightly, Xenia looks with curiosity in both directions.
Appolo Tuesday November 1st, 2005 10:04:22 AM
Appolo goes right.He walks over to the door on the right opens it and steps through it.He thinks oh I believe alright,you guys just piss me off that's all.As he heads through the door.I have anger management problems,still working on them.
Oni's Repeat Test - Third Post (DM JohnP) Tuesday November 1st, 2005 10:12:54 PM
Oni only - Highlight to display spoiler: { When Oni approaches the voice, he sees a small and wizened figure. When he hands the food and drink over, the "child" grins with a mouth far too wide for anything human. When the thing's lips peel back, Oni can see far too many sharp teeth for a human mouth.
"Thank ... you ... generous ... to ... a ... fault.
Failed ... this ... test ..."
Oni agains feels the whirling sensation and then he is falling again into the pool in the main temple. When he pulls his head above the water, he sees the Ghost Priest nearby.
The ghost turns his head towards Oni and speaks in his pleasant, harmonious voice. "The Tests are not meant to be easy or quick. They are intended to establish whether a person believes in the ethos of the Gods of the Wold, specifically Alemi. Or whether they follow the Gods of Testing. There is no middle path, here."
The priest pauses, then continues. "The right hand door is for those who believe in the Gods of the Wold. The left, for those who do not."
"Remember this, if you follow a different path than your fellows you will forever be opposed to them."
"Again, choose your path with this in mind."}
What does Oni choose to do?
Appolo's Test - Tenth Post (DM JohnP) Tuesday November 1st, 2005 10:17:04 PM
Appolo only - Highlight to display spoiler: { Appolo passes through the door and down the staircase to the hallway with the first test. He resists the lure of what he now knows to be only the illusion of treasure.
Then, down another staircase to the second test. He responds as he did before, assisting the injured figure.
Finally, he is before the door of the Third Test, the Test of Patience. He enters the door and the room is exactly as before. Again, the voice intones the message again.
How long does Appolo choose to wait?}
The Waiting Room (DM JohnP) Tuesday November 1st, 2005 10:29:13 PM
The four companions look at one another while resting and waiting for their fellows. Everyone seems to agree that scouting would be prudent. While Xenia prepares to slip ahead, Garrett, Syr and Toros sample the provided food.
Xenia only - Highlight to display spoiler: { You slip into the shadows and moves up to the intersection. Looking both ways, the broad hallway ends only a short distance away. To the south, there are alcoves containing smaller versions of the dragon statues from the first test. To the north, two large double doors are closed. Presumably, the Inner Sanctum lies in that direction.
Xenia hears some sounds of movement from the opposite hallway.}
Toros Tuesday November 1st, 2005 11:18:57 PM
Toros takes, and eats one of the remaining fruits and then starts counting, "Good luck, Xenia!... 358.., 357.., 356.., 355..,Oh I forgot... ... 348.., 347.., ..."
Oni Borzzone Wednesday November 2nd, 2005 2:59:32 AM
sputtering and flinging water to all sides, Oni is not enthralled by the priests words. Scratching his ears, trying to rid them of the water he moves over to the old priest.
"I was summoned hear with no instruction.," he spits out some foul tasting water. "Asfar as choosing as my fellows did, who exactly are these fellows? If they are the ones I must meet, then pray tell which way did they go? I would assume the Gods of the Wold, but, some explanation would be nice."
The elf is losing his composure, something that happens very sporadically.
Xenia d20+17=27 d20+22=42 d20+22=37 d20+20=40 d20+13=14 Wednesday November 2nd, 2005 8:15:20 AM
Highlight to display spoiler: { Xenia tips her head to the side in an attitude of curiosity at the short dead-end hallway with the dragon decor. Tracking silently across the hall, she examines the one furthest north. Switching the lenses on her nose for a pair of goggles, the rogue goes over the dragon and the alcove in a quick, but fairly thorough search.
"Do you give people stuff?" she asks the dragon, immediately feeling sort of foolish for asking. "I mean, like, gimme a Celestial Armor, please." she asks, glad that no one is around to see her talking to a statue.
Regardless of the results, the dark rogue is on the clock. She switches lenses back and replaces the goggles in her pack. Then she leaves the dragons and pads silently to the large double doors to the north. At the door, she listens. Darn doors. Nothing is to be heard. So, cloaked in shadows, she pulls the door open a crack for a look see at what's making the moving noises on the other side.
Syr (Sub/Al) Wednesday November 2nd, 2005 9:44:27 AM
Syr picks a cream colored tuber off one of the plates on the table.
"So, the Red Cloaks of Marteaus are here with us. Somewhere." The small elven monk takes a casual bite. His eyes rise in approval at the rich woody flavor.
"You saw how they fought back at the Temple of Light." Syr gestures with his food as he addresses his Toros and Garrett. "Gauntlets. Poison. The spells. They're evil fighters. And it sounds like they're after the same thing we are. If we see them again, how do you think we should approach them?"
Appolo Wednesday November 2nd, 2005 9:56:55 AM
Appolosettles in to wait.He waits several hours.Eventually falling asleep.
Oni's Repeat Test - Fourth Post (DM JohnP) Wednesday November 2nd, 2005 9:26:51 PM
Oni only - Highlight to display spoiler: { The Ghost looks at Oni and the ghost's gaze seems to pierce Oni down to the core of his being.
"You were summoned here to aid a group in their quest to discover the importance of an artifact that dates from the earliest days of the Wold. Before my Lord Alemi became a god or Gargalus, either. The meaning of the document may be found in the Inner Sanctum of the Temple, which predates the construction of this Temple."
"However, the Inner Sanctum is barred to those who are committed to neither the Gods of the Wold nor the Gods of Testing. Anyone seeking to enter the Inner Sanctum must past the Tests of the Believer. There is one set for those who are inclined to good and the Gods of the Wold, and one set for those who follow the Gods of Testing."
"The group that you seek entered the right hand path, for those who follow the Gods of the Wold."
And the ghost gestures towards the door to the right of the pool.}
Appolo's Test - Eleventh Post (DM JohnP) Wednesday November 2nd, 2005 9:35:58 PM
Appolo approaches the door where the Test of Patience awaits. As he does so, one of the doors opens and he sees Nauthiz'Ull step from the door.
The dark-skinned ranger approaches Appolo and holds out a scroll case. "I can't take the waiting. And I can't stand to be trapped in here, under the earth like this. I can't go on ... I have to return to my home to look after friends and family. During the wait, I was overcome with a feeling of dread, as if something terrible has happened to them."
Nauthiz'Ull presses the scroll case into Appolo's hands. "Take this - it is the parchment that the Red Cloaks were seeking."
After doing this, Nauthiz'Ull walks back up the stairs.
Appolo proceeds into the room and voice again says, "Please Wait". While his thoughts are unsettled at first, eventually the pirate is able to sleep.
After an unknown period of time, Appolo awakens to answer the call of nature and the rumble of an empty stomach.
How much longer will you wait?
The Waiting Room - Again (DM JohnP) Wednesday November 2nd, 2005 10:04:16 PM Syr attempts to discuss tactics while Toros tries eating some fruit. Garrett doesn't say anything, probably thinking over the tactics that the Red Cloaks used.
Meanwhile, Xenia is scouting down the hallway.
Xenia only - Highlight to display spoiler: { When the dark rogue moves towards the alcoves, she can see down the hallway opposite the one where she came from. Down there, she can see another waiting room just like the one that she and her companions found when they finished the third test. The sound came from there, but she cannot see anything that might have made the sound.
The dragon statues do not respond to her words. When she turns to the double doors, they slide open at her touch. A warm, golden light spills forth from the immense room that lies beyond.
When Xenia's eyes have had a chance to adjust, she can see that the room might more properly be called a cavern. The light comes from what looks to be stone spheres that Continual Flame has been cast on. The light is multiplied and reflected by the gold and gems that lay in heaps upon the floor, and pressed onto the walls, and fixed on the distant ceiling of the cavern. Peeking from the piles of treasure are weapons, shields, coats of armor, jewelry and assorted other items. More wealth than Xenia has ever seen ... or even imagined.}
Oni Borzzone Thursday November 3rd, 2005 2:38:55 AM
"Yes thabk you, I was under that assumption. glad to have it reiterated. Is that a word? Hmm no matter. Okay move aside old one, let me take another test." With that he walks through the door on the right. He hopes the ghostly one will not punish him because of his false bravado.
Garrett Thursday November 3rd, 2005 9:59:00 AM
"How do we approach them?" responds Garrett to Syr. "I'm not exactly a tactician, but I hope we have our full group back when we do face them. My best strength is making those close to me very difficult to hit. I can anchor the center position of defensive front well. We need our fighter types to stay together and fight side by side to prevent them from flanking and ganging up on us as much as possible."
"How long has it been since Xenia left? We should check on her if she is not back shortly."
Syr (Sub/Al) Thursday November 3rd, 2005 10:54:45 AM
Syr nods. "That's good to know," the elven monk replies. "I take best advantage in speed and mobility. Might be hard for me to stay in one place for long. I hit and run. I carve away at the enemies' ability."
The elf frowns and puts a hand to his chin. Appolo, Xenia, himself ... Syr looks up at the Toros, the big Liontaur. "You might want to rethink the idea of protecting a front line, Garret. I'm not sure we have many front liners with us."
Xenia d20+13=32 d20+11=16 d20+22=40 d20+22=33 d20+20=37 d20+13=27 Thursday November 3rd, 2005 10:55:35 AM
Highlight to display spoiler: { STUFF! Very possibly some good stuff. Very possibly some stuff that the group will need.
But, this is a sneak-n-peek. Look only. No touch. No one here in this Inner Sanctum Treasure Room. Good. Just one more thing to do. Well, maybe two.
Slipping a set of tools from her pouch, the rogue goes to work on the door. Time is running short. But maybe, just maybe, she can secure the door.
Wrapping things back up, the rogue glides silently back up the hall. Instead of returning back to the waiting room with her companions, she takes the other turn, and moves toward the *other* waiting room.
A listen and a quick peek, then she pulls back. Quietly. Creeping quietly ... }
... to appear again suddenly in the midst of her three remaining companions.
"Hi," Xenia gives the little hand wave thing again. "Guess what I found?"
DM Only: Highlight to display spoiler: { Rolls and Actions Open Lock 32 (To Lock the Door .. or) Disable Device 16 (To remove anything - handle etc - that might allow the door to open) Hide 40 (Nat 20) Move Silently 33 Spot 37 Listen 27 }
Appolo Thursday November 3rd, 2005 11:37:46 AM
Taking the parchment.then sleeping for awhile.Appolo wakes eats alittle the curls back up on the floor and goes back to sleep.The yo8ng Pirate obviously is used to harsh conditions and hunger.
Toros Thursday November 3rd, 2005 12:38:15 PM
Toros nods to Garrett's and Syr's comments continuously in agreement, although it is almost impossible to distinguish what he replies and agrees. The liontaur tries to concentrate on his task at hand, counting down the time. But where was he? 150? 115? Oh well.... Fortunately, before he has to give a satisfying reply to Garrett, Xenia appears again, giving the taur a good relief.
Oni's Repeat Test - Fifth Post (DM JohnP) Thursday November 3rd, 2005 10:31:37 PM
Oni only - Highlight to display spoiler: { The elven wizard descends the first staircase to enter the room of the first test. As before, he easily resists the temptations of what he realizes are illusionary treasures.
Then he descends the next staircase to again come to the second test, the Test of Mercy. Again, he enters the room and sees a crumpled Red Cloak laying on the ground. The evil follower of Marteaus and Gargul looks up at Oni, "I am at your mercy. Do with me what you will - kill me, leave me or heal me."
What does Oni choose to do?}
Appolo's Test - Twelth Post (DM JohnP) Thursday November 3rd, 2005 10:36:43 PM
Appolo only - Highlight to display spoiler: { The pirate has decided that sleeping is the best way to pass the time in this test. Finally, he is awakened by the gentle sound of a door opening. His eyes are barely focused when the voice sounds again: "Thank you for waiting. You may proceed."
The door marked Thou Shalt Be Patient stands open, allowing Appolo a glimpse of another waiting room, though somewhat larger than the previous ones.
What does Appolo choose to do?
DM Note - Please continue to post using spoilers}
The Waiting Room - Twice More (DM JohnP) Thursday November 3rd, 2005 10:43:08 PM Garrett, Syr and Toros are discussing tactics while Xenia is scouting.
Xenia only - Highlight to display spoiler: { Examining the doors, Xenia can see no sign of of any lock or similar mechanism. The handles are built into the door and cannot be removed easily. However, the rogue discovers that she could, if she desired, place some small wedges under the door to either keep it closed or hold it open.
When she examines the other waiting room, Xenia can here the muffled sounds of combat on the other side of several doors.
Finally, she comes back and tries to scare her companions.}
Xenia returns and starts playing a guessing game with her companions. Just as the others are about to respond, everyone hears the click of another door opening.
Xenia Thursday November 3rd, 2005 11:36:24 PM
"Alright. Here's the straight of it," Xenia begins the report. Down the hall is a cross intersection. To one side is a dead end with some alcoves. The alcoves got dragon statues in them. I don't think they do anything. To the other side is a short hall to the Inner Sanctum. I've put shims under the doors to keep them shut, but it won't take long to figure that out."
"Doesn't look like anyone's in the Inner Sanctum right now. And I tell ya, from the look I got, there's more rich stuff in there than there was in that Testing Room. Maybe there's even stuff to help us fight the Red Cloaks if we meet them."
"That brings me to back to the hall. I told you what's to one side and the other, but what I haven't said yet is what's straight ahead. Straight ahead looks to be another waiting room just like this. Now, you gotta figure, if there were two doors back in the main temple, we went into one, I saw the Red Cloaks go into the other, and there are two waiting rooms here, we came out of one, then guess who you think is gonna come out of the other? Better yet, listen to what I heard when I went up to the other waiting room to take a peek? I heard fighting."
"What do you think? That fit? I think they're headed for the Inner Sanctum too. But we got a jump on them. Question is, what we gonna do about it? I'm thinking ambush. But are we equipped for that? I've got a necklace of fireballs. That might give them a bit of a hotfoot. But what else we got?"
"I'm also thinking we need to get in and see what's in the Inner Sanctum before they get there. If there's stuff that will help us against them, we need to get it first, and get it ready."
"So, why don't we do this, you guys head to the Inner Sanctum. Check it out. Get whatever is there set and ready. I'll hide at the intersection. If I see someone, I'll high-tail it out and warn you guys. And we can ambush them before they hit the door?"
"How's that?"
Oni Borzzone d20+7=24 9d6(2+1+1+2+4+1+3+5+6)=25 Friday November 4th, 2005 2:44:31 AM
Upon reaching the prone figure Oni lets out a small whistle.
"Well then, you are still here. I chose mercy to let you live. Seems the better choice will have to be mercy to kill you. My only option, by the way, because I cannot heal. So be it."
Standing back from the prone figure Oni sticks out his right hand, palm down. As he intones a few words he raises his palm to face the man and a charge of electricity shoots forth, hitting the prone one.
OOC Cast lightning bolt, DC19 Hit AC24, Dam 25
Garrett Friday November 4th, 2005 1:13:02 PM
Garrett nods at Xenia's plan. "That sounds like a pretty good plan. We can wait for whoever is coming out of the door that just opened and then move to the inner sanctum."
"Xenia, Although the ambush idea sounds good, one of those fireballs of yours in that hallway might work even better."
Garrett waits for whoever is opening the door to join us, and then heads for the inner sanctum. "We need to learn more about that parchment."
DM Announcement Friday November 4th, 2005 9:31:59 PM I'm beat tonight, so no DM post until tomorrow night.
Toros Friday November 4th, 2005 10:53:17 PM
Toros contributes to the discussion about the plan:
"I can use my magic missile wand against them, from our previous encounter I know they are vulnerable to this." Saying this Toros takes his wand in his hand. "As soon as I can continue to hit and hide I do not need much any other item. I can stay with Xenia for a surpise."
"As the encounter seems to be inevitable, does any of you want some additional magical protection? I have some useful scrolls like Mage Armor etc. I can also summon an animal from this tricky bag to ward or warn us..?" Toros is open for any suggestions or requests about using his magical items, showing what he has got to his companions. (OOC: Toros is prepared to cast almost all level one spells that he thinks it would be useful.)
Oni's Repeat Test - Sixth Post (DM JohnP) Saturday November 5th, 2005 9:39:23 PM
Oni only - Highlight to display spoiler: { The bolt of electricity leaves Oni's hand and strikes the crumpled figure dead.
Oni experiences a moment of disorientation where he sees the main floor of the Temple where this all began, looking at the dragon statue and the pool. Then there is a twisting sense of vertigo, and Oni is falling headfirst into the pool.
After pulling himself from the water, Oni looks left and right at the two doors. He knows that the group that he is to join went through the right hand door.
Which door do you choose?}
Before the Inner Sanctum (DM JohnP) Saturday November 5th, 2005 9:58:08 PM
Five members of the original party are now assembled in the waiting room. During a discussion of tactics, it was decided that most of the group will enter the Inner Sanctum while Xenia and maybe Toros wait for the Red Cloaks to show themselves.
Garrett leads the group to the Inner Sanctum. Like when Xenia scouted down here, the doors glide open without any effort. Looking inside, the group sees an immense pile of treasure. From where they stand, the mound of gold, gems and various items stands higher than the tallest of them and it spreads more than fifty feet from side to side.
In addition to the mound of treasure, gold and gems have been pressed onto the walls and ceiling of this cavern to further the light from the torches overhead. In stark contrast, the unadorned black and white stone of an altar stands between the doorway and the mound of treasure.
The group can also see a flat pathway that seems to go around the mound of treasure and pillars standing around the perimeter of the cavern.
There is still no sign of anyone entering the other waiting room. Who will be first to actually enter the Inner Sanctum?
DM OOC - Appolo, where did you put the parchment passed to you by Nauthiz'Ull?
Xenia d20+22=31 d20+22=34 d20+20=23 d20+13=26 Sunday November 6th, 2005 6:38:23 PM "Hey, 'Ppolo," Xenia whispers and gives her little hand wave as the pirate joins the group. Then she's down the hall, slipping into the small dark spaces that are her friends.
The rogue takes up a position at the corner that joins the walls from the Inner Sanctum and the other waiting room. Kneeling, she waits in silence with a bead from her necklace ready.
Appolo Monday November 7th, 2005 10:59:07 AM
Appolocontinues forward heading to jion the others in the inner sanctum.He finishes his jerky and pulls the parchment out of his pack looking it over as he walks.
Garrett Monday November 7th, 2005 11:34:51 AM
Garrett enters the inner sanctum, leading the others in. He will stay on the path, avoiding the treasure, and follow it around looking for anything that may be connected with the parchment or Eberyon.
"I think we should stay on the path folks. We may not be done with the tests yet. Either way we should try and accomplish our primary mission as fast as possible in case the red cloaks show up. Anyone see anything that may be linked to that parchment or Eberyon?"
Syr (Sub/Al) d20+8=18 d20+4=15 d20+4=11 d20+3=6 Monday November 7th, 2005 12:17:32 PM
Syr follows directly on the heels of Garrett. Eyes peeled for trouble, he makes a bee-line for the plain black and white stone altar. (Spot 18, Listen 15)
"We may need Xenia in here to look this thing over," he says inspecting the altar himself. (Search 11, Knowledge Religion 6) "Maybe Toros can stand watch in the hallway and Xenia can give him the Necklace of Fireballs."
"Appolo, can you take a look at this Altar? What do you know about this Altar, Garrett?"
Toros Monday November 7th, 2005 6:59:45 PM
Toros gets and drinks one of his elixirs of hiding, positioning himself somewhere between Xenia and the others. He holds his wand still on his hand.
Into the Inner Sanctum (DM JohnP) Monday November 7th, 2005 10:30:07 PM
The party ventures into the Sanctum, marvelling at the wealth displayed before them. There is more gold, gems and items here than any of you, alone or together had ever thought possible.
Xenia doesn't venture into the Sanctum, but instead crouches at the intersection of the hallways waiting for the Red Cloaks to appear. Toros hides closer to the doorway itself.
Appolo is the first of the party to actually set foot in the Sanctum. As he is pulling the parchment from his pouch, he can feel a gentle tug or nudge from it. Not like someone trying to pull it from his grasp, but rather as if the parchment is trying to direct his steps. Right now, the parchment is trying to direct Appolo forward and to the left.
Garrett and Syr are interested in the black and white altar. As they approach it, both can see the tops of statues or pillars beyond the pile of treasure. Syr asks Appolo to look at the altar.
Knowledge - Religion DC 15 Highlight to display spoiler: { The symbols on the altar and the statues that you can see are old, really old. None of the symbols currently represent the Gods of the Wold or the Gods of Testing. However, there is a symbol on the altar similar to that used by Alemi, and one of the statues has a symbol like that of Pantheon.}
Knowledge - Religion DC 20 Highlight to display spoiler: { The symbol on the altar is, in fact, a very early symbol used by Alemi. The statue bears the symbol of the former God of Yore that ultimately became Pantheon. You would estimate that these symbols date from the Second Age of the Wold, possibly even the First Age.}
While the others are starting to explore, Xenia is watching for signs of anyone entering the other waiting room. She doesn't see anyone there, but she does see an elven man enter the same waiting room as the party.
What does the party choose to do? Specifically: - does Appolo follow the direction of the parchment? - do Xenia and Toros go to investigate this new arrival? - does the party decide to stick together, or spread out around the Sanctum?
DM Note - OK, I apologize for the crappy quality of that map. I'll figure out how to keep it legible before the Red Cloaks arrive :)
Oni's Arrival (DM JohnP) Monday November 7th, 2005 10:33:49 PM
Oni steps through the doorway again. Except this time he doesn't see the stairs. Instead it's a waiting room with benches and tables laden with fruit.
A hallway leads from the waiting room to an intersection which is illuminated by the golden light spilling from the one side.
DM Update (JohnP) Monday November 7th, 2005 10:37:31 PM Hello all
To keep you current on the status of other PC's: - Ashalan is presumed to be gone. I've had no contact with his player since September - Brent (Uriel) is presumably still busy with hurricane relief. If anyone wants to sub for him during combat, let me know and I'll forward the character sheet. - Drew (Nauthiz'Ull) has taken a leave of absence and asked that his character be written out. If we're still going at the end of the school year, he may be back.
Oni Borzzone d20=11 d20+15=31 Tuesday November 8th, 2005 4:25:54 AM
Oni approaches the table cautiously. Tests, infuriating! What is it with all these tests. No he would do nothing. Moving around the table he begins to examine his surroundings. Many of the symbols and writings are obscure to him. (Knowledge Religion-11) He searches diligently for any sign of the arcane. Or maybe some words written in drconic, or elven.
OOC Knowledge Arcana 31
Xenia d20+22=29 d20+22=28 d20+20=25 d20+13=29 Tuesday November 8th, 2005 8:20:21 AM Huh? Wha? Another one?
With an eye on the hall down which the Red Cloaks should be coming, Xenia shuffles backward till her back is to the other wall. Here she drops out of shadows and gives Toros a puzzled look and a shrug. Signaling for him to hold the corridor, she dives back into shadows once again and heads back into their waiting room.
The elf-guy is looking around for stuff. Wee-erd.
"You a Believer of Alemi?" she asks Oni, her voice coming a small dark bit next to the table. "If you are, we need you down the hall and to the right."
Garrett d20=8 Tuesday November 8th, 2005 9:11:38 AM
Garrett advised everyone to stay on the path, and notices Appolo stray with the parchment in hand. "What's up Appolo? you have an idea where to go?"
If Appolo let's Garrett know what's going on with the parchment, Garrett will follow him. If he says nothing, then Garrett will continue to move around the room looking for a connection to the parchment.
"The temple is dedicated to Alemi from very long ago. I would imagine that the alter is the same Syr." (I don't have my cs with me today, but I believe I was around a +14 or +15 on my knowledge of religion modifier)
DM JohnP - Your Knowledge Religion was +13 and that still beats the required DC.
Toros d20=3 d20=4 d20=2 d20=13 Tuesday November 8th, 2005 9:58:44 AM
Toros maintains his position, watching what Xenia and the new comer is doing for the moment. Meanwhile he retrieves his crossbow and loads it with one of his special bolts. It is apparent that trying to do several things at the same time is not so good, as his attention is split into several pieces, too.
Rolls _____
Hide 25, Move silently, 19, Spot, 7, Listen, 18
Appolo Tuesday November 8th, 2005 10:58:55 AM
Appolo answers Syr's question"Looks like an altar dedicated to Alemi to me."He is then distracted by the parchment and decides to go where it leads.
Syr (Sub/Al) d20+8=18 Tuesday November 8th, 2005 12:16:45 PM
"Uh-huh. Sure Appolo. I can see that. You don't want to search it ... Forget it," the monk says as the pirate seems to just drift aimlessly off in a random direction.
Syr scans the piles of treasure, his eyes searching for things that might help them against he Red Cloaks. (Spot 18)
(I'm assuming that you're back tomorrow, Scott. This will be my last post for Syr.)
Uriel (Sub/Al) Tuesday November 8th, 2005 12:27:59 PM
Uriel enters the center hallway and aims the cone of his armored hands down in the direction of the other waiting room. Evil will not stand here in the temple of Alemi, and he is glad for stout companions who seek to oppose them without hesitation or complaint.
He informs Toros and Xenia of his findings.
"I will enter the Inner Sanctum and ensure that it has not been breached or violated," he says, before leaving to do just that.
[Detect Evil in the direction of the other Waiting Room. And also across the entirety of the Inner Sanctum.]
Arrivals (DM JohnP) Tuesday November 8th, 2005 10:22:23 PM Oni moves to examine the tables in the waiting room. There is nothing here with any kind of arcane markings or any traces of arcane spells.
Xenia decides to investigate this new arrival, so she moves through the shadows to the waiting room. She speaks to the wizard, but hasn't yet had a response.
Toros maintains his position in the doorway, too busy with loading his crossbow to see much. But he might have heard something ...
Appolo follows the direction of the parchment. It tugs gently, directing Appolo towards a plain, unmarked stone just off the pathway. Garrett trails behind, marvelling at what is happening. Appolo's path seems to brighten, somehow illuminated to guide his footsteps.
Syr moves about the Sanctum, marvelling at the treasure. He notices that the treasure is not simply piled on the floor. Instead, every coin and gem, every sword and ring, seems to be placed with precision. Syr can't figure out the exact reason for the arrangement, but the treasure has been arranged for display.
Uriel calls upon his god for the ability to sense the taint of evil. He scans the other waiting room and doesn't detect anything evil ... yet.
Then he moves into the Sanctum and scans there. Again, nothing registers as having the taint of evil.
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Both Toros and Xenia hear a click of a door opening in the other waiting room.
Toros - OOC Wednesday November 9th, 2005 7:58:05 AM
Next week I am going for a conference, where I assume there should be Internet access. But in case I cannot access to Internet could someone please sub Toros in my absence..?
Xenia d20+22=39 d20+22=40 d20+20=31 d20+13=21 d20+7=26 6d6(4+1+1+6+4+6)=22 Wednesday November 9th, 2005 10:05:08 AM Stars! They're out!
"Move it guy! We got bad company incoming. Up the hall and to the right. Quick, or you'll get caught in the crossfire."
The unseen rogue's terse whisper comes from out of the shadows. "Tell them Xenia sent you." And then she's gone.
Gliding back up the corridor, the dark rogue takes up her position at the corner again. She notes the position of Toros, and Uriel deeper into the door. At least nothing bad seems to be happening in there.
A click ... Wait, Xenia. Wait. Buy time. Buy some time.
Rolls and Actions Hide 39 (If necessary -5 for full range of movement makes that 34) Move Silently 40 Spot 31 Listen 21
Ready action: If 3 or more show up down the hall, she'll throw the 6d6 bead in such a way as to catch as many as possible. Range Attack to hit a Square 30 feet away 26 (-4 taken for 2 range increments) Damage 22 hp (Reflex vs DC14 for half)
If fewer than three show themselves. Do nothing. Even if they walk up the hall. Just let them pass so those beyond can take them out.
Position and Movement AH39 (If possible)
DM Note (JohnP) Wednesday November 9th, 2005 9:34:28 PM
Only one player post, really, so I'm not going to do a DM post tonight.
Toros d20+22=38 d20+15=26 5d4(2+2+4+1+3)+5=17 Thursday November 10th, 2005 12:25:06 AM
His wand on one hand and crossbow on the other, Toros waits in the shadows, getting ready for the coming ones and staying on defensive.
If Toros sees Xenia attacks, he also will come out of the shadows, use his wand to strike the opponent nearest to the door the opponents enter and hide again.
(Hide, 38, Move silently 26)
Oni Borzzone Thursday November 10th, 2005 2:30:58 AM
Jumping in his skin, but not showing any outward appearance, he turns to the new voice. Alas, another test. Noone is there. Thinking back on the words, the name Alemi was mentioned. Well, he was not a religious man, but he did know Alemi was not one of the Gods of Testing. So he takes the advice and continues down the hall in the direction he was told. Did the voice give a name? Ah yes, Xenia. What a peculiar name.
OOC continue wandering like a lost wet child, hehe.
Garrett d20+8=27 d20+9=26 Thursday November 10th, 2005 8:15:02 AM
Garrett continues to follow Appolo and the obviously magical parchment. Garrett listens for any sound of problems from back in the hallway(listen: 27), and tries to closely watch the area that he and Appolo are walking through as they follow the parchment(spot: 26).
Garrett calls back to the rest of the group in the doorway. "The parchment seems to be leading us somewhere. Shouldn't be long."
Uriel (Sub/Al) Thursday November 10th, 2005 1:38:39 PM
The paladin stands in the doorway. In one hand, he grips the great sword. His other hand is outstretched toward the door, questing for approaching evil.
None would get by without his say. Such is the paladin's oath. (Detect Evil toward the door. 60 ft cone.)
(I understand that Brent may be back. If you're back, Brent, please feel free to post. I'll delete this. -- Al)
Appolo Thursday November 10th, 2005 3:06:48 PM
Appolo leads the parchment lead him and follows the path"Yes it is definately leading us somewhere and don't worry about the redcloaks.Nothing will harm us while we are in here.Outside might bea different story."
Syr d20+1=7 Thursday November 10th, 2005 10:12:32 PM
Syr looks at the prearraged treasure for some sign of a pattern (Int 7). Noy hearing the approaching foe, he continues his examination.
(Thanks AL!)
More Red Cloaks Arrive (DM JohnP) d6=3 d2=2 d2=1 d2=2 d2=1 d20+2=3 d20+7=18 d20+8=26 d20+7=14 d20+8=12 Thursday November 10th, 2005 11:01:18 PM
Things are starting to happen now. The watchers in the hallway think that they've heard the arrival of someone in the other waiting room.
Xenia encourages the new arrival to join everyone else in the Inner Sanctum, then moves silently through the shadows to her listening post by the doors to the Inner Sanctum. Then she readies herself, waiting for more people to appear.
Toros continues to wait in the doorway, fingering his Wand of Magic Missiles and preparing to fire at the arrivals.
Oni moves down the hallway to the entrance to the Inner Sanctum. Now Oni can see some other members of the group inside the Inner Sanctum.
Appolo allows the parchment to guide him, ending directly in front of the unmarked stone. Garrett follows him and ends standing beside him. Garrett and Appolo both notice that the parchment is glowing now with a bright, pure light.
Uriel moves to the doorway, drawing his greatsword as he moves. He continues to concentrate on detecting those tainted by evil, but feels nothing within range.
Syr is still marvelling at the pile of treasure.
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Xenia easily hears the sounds of more doors opening, then conversation. She easily sees that that the figures all wear red cloaks and the armor worn by some is familiar too. She hurls the bead towards them, then ducks behind the corner. DM Note - you didn't specify that you wanted to hide again after hurling the bead, so I rolled for you ... getting a 1.
The fireball explodes with a loud WHUMMP and is followed by shouts of anger and pain.
"They're here before us!" "Come out and fight, you sneaks!" "Hurry, put up some protection!"
From where Xenia is crouching, she can see two of the Red Cloaks begin casting spells and touching their companions wearing the twisted plate armor. Those two Red Cloaks move down the hallway, drawing their swords from the scabbards on their back as they do. Stopping partway, they both invoke a prayer to Marteaus and a dark aura envelopes their weapons.
"There's one of the little sneaks, here!," one shouts and points his sword directly at Xenia.
Thhe first Red Cloak to arrive shouts down the hallway, "You will give the parchment to us. Our great need demands it. The evil nature of Gargul must be returned to him. It is our quest and our lives. Our test and our great need!"
"IN COMING!!!" the dark rogue shouts. She jerks another bead from her necklace and lobs it high around the corner.
Then she turns and runs through the shadows, her footfalls noisy as she crosses the floor. She draws her rapier as she runs.
"Uriel, I'm to your right," she whispers, as she whirls within the paladin's shadow, turning to face the doorway.
Rolls and Actions Fireball Damage 17 hp (Reflex vs DC14 for half) Hit Square AC41 12 (-4 for 2 range increments /I think that still hits the square) Hide 29 (-5 for full range of movement) Move Silently 23 (Nat 1) Spot 28 Listen 36
Position and Movement AH33
Oni Borzzone Friday November 11th, 2005 2:54:06 AM
Oni peers in to the roo,. and begins to shout a hello, when the explosion behind him goes off. Since he has no idea what is going on, and who's side he should be on, he decides to play it safe. Smilingto himself, he uttersthe words, and blinks our of view. He then moves into the room, and near a wall, to his right.
-Cast Invisibility 9 minutes
Garrett (OOC) Friday November 11th, 2005 10:13:39 AM
(OOC: I'll post tonight around 8pm. don't have my cs or phb at work.)
Garrett (AC:27, HP: 71/71) Friday November 11th, 2005 8:15:35 PM
Garrett calls out to Appolo. "Find what we need as quickly as you can, we may need to leave in a hurry. I'm going to join the fight. Do not let them get the parchment. Destroy it before letting it fall into their hands."
garrett moves toward the battle and casts a spell.
(If the ceiling in the inner sanctum, and the hallway just beyond it appears to be higher than 13' in height, than Garrett is going to cast "Righteous Might". If not, Then Garrett casts "Divine Power".)(If you could, let me know the ceiling hgt in these general areas anyway so I can plan future actions.)
DM JohnP Friday November 11th, 2005 9:34:26 PM
Waiting on more player posts, before you get swamped with Red Cloaks.
Bwa-ha-ha-ha!
Toros d20+22=34 d20+15=31 5d4(2+4+2+4+3)+5=20 Saturday November 12th, 2005 12:26:31 AM
Toros retreats to AL34 to have a better view of the incoming redcloaks, still hiding on defensive. This time he readies his wand to strike one spellcasting redcloak, if not the one that seems to be the biggest threat to the group.
Uriel (Sub/Al) (HP 90/90, AC18) Saturday November 12th, 2005 7:13:49 AM
The location of the enemy can be no clearer than it is from their shouting.
"My thanks, Lady Xenia," the paladin says to the shadows by his side. Uriel breaks off the detection of evil and hefts the longsword, bringing it into a two handed grip.
"Time, Appolo. Take your time. Remember. Greed. Mercy. Patience. Here is where the tests will bear out. In this chamber our faith and the essential purity of our character will rule the day."
"Hear me, followers of Evil Marteaus, you shall not pass. So says Uriel Verilotil Arthunia! Your evil will be denied!"
(Note: Wielding Longsword with 2 hands. If time, will cast Protection from Evil. Duration 9 minutes from Thursday November 10th, 2005 10:01:18 PM)
Appolo Saturday November 12th, 2005 7:44:03 PM
Appolo looks at the stone at Garret"Ok you go help them.I'll check this out.Don't worry they won't get the parchment or me." He then kneels down and holds the parchment close to the stone exmining both carefully.
Battle in the Sanctum - Round 2 d20+8=9 d20+7=10 d20+8=17 d20+7=19 d3=2 d2=2 d2=1 2d8(3+7)+3=13 2d8(3+5)+3=11 Sunday November 13th, 2005 12:06:47 AM Xenia pulls another bead from her necklace and hurls it towards the group of Red Cloaks coming down the hallway. It hits her intended target and explodes in a burst of flames. Xenia has the gratification of seeing flames licking about her targets.
Oni decides that discretion is the better part of valour, for the moment at least. He invokes a spell and disappears from sight. Xenia easily hears his footsteps as he moves inside the room.
Garrett looks upwards at the ceiling of the cavern far above him, so high that he can barely make it out in the light from the torches. From what he remembers, the ceilings in the corridors were probably 15' high. He shouts some instructions to Appolo, then moves towards the doorway. Partway there, he invokes a prayer to Domi and instantly doubles in size and height.
Toros moves back towards the room, still hiding and preparing to shoot the first Red Cloak that he sees. (DM Note - didn't catch this before, but liontaurs are supposed to be 10'x10', so now you're bigger and blocking a bigger part of the doorway.)
Uriel grips his weapon in both hands and appreciates the protection offered by his spell. (DM Note - Yes, the spell could have been cast.)
Appolo kneels to place the parchment in front of the plinth. The glowing light coming from the parchment is now unmistakeable.
Syr continues to study the treasure pile.
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[Roll for # of arrivals, and their classes]
The first Red Cloak (R2) turns the corner and Toros activates his wand. Five missiles streak from the wand and hit the evil warrior. He shouts, "Another of the sneaks!" and closes with Toros.
Another of the Red Cloaks (R4) rounds the corner and also tries to close with Toros, but doesn't quite make it.
As soon as the two come close, both Toros and Uriel can feel a cloying despair that comes from them, making it difficult to react or resist. (DM Note - Take -2 to all saves while within 10' of R2 or R4)
A third Red Cloak (R1) comes around the corner, then stops and then taps himself with a wand. He turns to look behind him and calls out, "Hurry up!"
Toros - OOC Sunday November 13th, 2005 7:27:52 AM
John, does Toros get an attack of opportunity as the redcloak comes close?
DM JohnP - I'm ruling No, because: 1) Under the revised taur rules that we're using, liontaurs only have 5' reach for natural weapons. And an AoO isn't provoked by moving into a threatened square. 2) The last time that you stated what Toros was wielding, it was a wand in one hand and a light crossbow in the other. So no melee weapon that might extend your reach.
Uriel (Sub/Al) (HP 90/90, AC18) d20+14=30 d20+9=28 d20+9=25 d8+4=11 d8+4=5 d8+4=7 Sunday November 13th, 2005 8:03:37 AM
Uriel makes a quick assessment of the situation before returning his attention to the Eyes of Marteaus.
"Toros," he shoots a quick question up at the large Liontaur, "can you hold the doorway until Garrett arrives?"
With a quick side step, he denys the follower of evil access to the slight passage at the side of the doorway.
"I know your kind, Fallen." Uriel spits the word like poison. "You will not enter." The paladin's language is simple, and so is that of his blade.
Rolls and Actions Hit R2 AC30, AC28 (Crit Threat AC25) Damage 11+5 = 16hp (23hp if Crit)
Active Effects Protection from Evil (Duration 9 minutes from Thursday November 10th, 2005 10:01:18 PM) Wielding Longsword with 2 hands, 1.5x STR for Damage
Position and Movement 5-foot step to AI35
Toros d20=17 5d4(4+4+4+3+1)+5=21 Sunday November 13th, 2005 12:15:08 PM
Toros nods, when Uriel asks him to hold his ground. He activates his wand one more time to wound the redcloak 2 again, giving 21hp damage. Then instead of hiding, he stays on defensive, hoping Wardd and Domi will reward his courage...
AC is 30 against redcloak 2, and 29 against others for this round. 81/81 hp.
Xenia (HP 55/55, AC21) d20+5=18 4d6(6+3+4+3)=16 d20+13=21 Sunday November 13th, 2005 12:37:35 PM
From the depth of shadows, Xenia jerks yet another bead from the necklace. These are going fast. She frowns at the thought.
The slim dark girl appears suddenly beyond the doorway as the bead leaves her hand. It's a long throw. The bead arcs over the heads of the Red Cloaks and through the doorway to expand like an orange red blossom of heat and flame. For a moment, the two Cloakies in front are engulfed, as are any coming behind them from the hallway.
Xenia spends that moment to take a five-foot step back and out of sight. From the relative cover, out of sight of the doorway, she draw a potion of Shield.
How many coming? How many? For a moment that feels eternal, she listens to the clank of footsteps, trying to pick one from another and count.
Rolls and Actions Hit Square AJ at the intersection between 39 and 40. To catch R2 and R4 w/o getting Uriel or Toros Hit AC18 (-6 for 3 range increments) Fireball Damage 16 hp (Reflex vs DC14 for half) Listen 21 (To pick out how many are coming.)
Position and Movement AG32
Garrett (AC:30, HP: 88/71) Sunday November 13th, 2005 8:53:16 PM
Active Spells: Righteous Might(+8str,+4con,+4 nat armor,-1ac,DR 5/evil) 9 rounds remaining.
Garrett runs(x4 speed, 80ft) toward the fight that is about to begin. (Stopping him at I believe AI30)
DM JohnP - I think that you'll almost reach the combat by running 80'.
I read Righteous Might as providing +4 STR, +2 CON, +2 natural armor, -1 AC, - 1 Attack, DR 3 /evil. Not to mention increasing your reach to 10' SRD Spell Description
Oni Borzzone Monday November 14th, 2005 1:40:19 AM
Oni enters the bug room, and marvels at the decorations. Then he hears the battle once again, and decided to do what he can to help out. Interesting, who is it he is here to help out? Oh yes, the fireball. Chances were the person who had talked to him, was the same using the fireballs. Since his invisisbility spell worked he moves back over into the doorway.
Appolo Ac 23 Hp 59 Monday November 14th, 2005 10:23:39 AM
Appolo places the parchment on the stone and watches closely as begins to grow even brighter.Hearing the battle behind him he says"Well Alemi this place is your holiest sanctum you going to let this go down.I know you can hear me and I know you can stop this sacrilige.So stop it."He continues watch the stone and parchment."Otherwise I'm just going to have to go kill those fools of Matreus and Gargul."
Appolo is Chaotic Good.Good hearted Rogue witha wicked temper and cold darkside that comes from being raised by the Priests of G'aal.
Syr AC 24/23 HP 68 Monday November 14th, 2005 6:32:13 PM
Hearing the explosion the elf starts and immediately runs toward the sound at full speed (no attack this round). He pulls up behind Toros and looks for a way to get around the large figure, "Ease away and I'll take your place in the doorway."
Battle in the Sanctum - Round 3 (DM JohnP) d20+10=25 d20+8=21 d20+10=19 5d8(6+2+8+1+6)=23 d20+18=26 d10+27=34 2d6(1+6)=7 d20+10=27 2d10(2+2)+48=52 2d6(3+4)=7 d20+10=17 10d6(5+5+6+2+5+6+4+5+5+6)=49 d20+18=32 d10+14=21 2d6(5+5)=10 d20+13=30 2d10(4+6)+28=38 2d6(2+6)=8 d4=2 Monday November 14th, 2005 10:39:39 PM Uriel slides sideways to prevent the Red Cloaks from passing by him. He swings twice with his longsword at the Red Cloak beside him, hitting both times. However, his second swing was not as solid as he thought it might be.
Toros triggers his wand and fires five more missiles into the Red Cloak beside him. The man is looking injured, but is still on his feet. Otherwise, Toros remains in his defensive stance. DM Note - Can you do me a favour and show the math for Toros' variable AC and/or tell me exactly which Move Equivalent action Toros is taking?
Xenia' plucks another bead from her necklace and lobs it over the heads of her companions and the Red Cloaks to explode behind them. Again, she has the satisfactions of seeing the Red Cloaks grimace. She can hear more feet rushing from beyond the doorway, maybe as many as three unseen opponents. She then retreats to hide behind a pillar, getting some cover and concealment.
Garrrett runs towards the battle in the doorway, coming up behind his companions. DM Note - I ran you the full 80' in a straight-ish line, bringing you up to the new location.
Oni decides to move back to the battle, ending up between his newfound companions. DM Note - I placed you as close to "into the doorway" without putting you into melee range. If this is not where you wanted to be, please specify a square in your next post.
Appolo places the parchment on the stone floor in front of the plinth and steps back, sending a thought to Alemi. The parchment flares brighter and Appolo has to look away (Reflex Save vs. DC 10) or be Dazzled (-1 Attack, Search & Spot) for 1d4 rounds. Something is happening ... maybe Alemi is listening ...
Syr wakes from his reverie and charges towards the battle. He stops behind Toros and offers to take his place in the front line.
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Red Cloak R1 will step forwards 5 feet and then invokes a dark prayer to Marteaus. A cold, cloying mist forms in the area just inside the doorway, inflicting wounds upon everyone there and carrying the foul breath of the God of Disease. The evil priest then draws his mace and points at the group again, shouting "Give up the parchment! We need it to restore Gargul to his former glory!" (Everyone but Appolo - make a DC 20 Will (wisdom) save. If you succeed, take 11 damage. If you fail, take 23 damage and are Sickened for 2 rounds. Sickened = -2 on Attacks, Damage, Saves, Skill and Ability checks.)
Red Cloak R2 grips his foul blade with both hands and delivers two powerful strikes at Uriel with his foul blade. The first stroke channels the evil nature of his god, increasing the strength of the blow and increasing the damage. Hit AC 26 - total 40 damage (33 + 7 evil)
The second strike is even more grievous, catching a weakpoint in the paladin's armor and nearly cutting him in two. Uriel crumples to the floor, beyond the assistance of any of his companions. Hit AC 27 (threat), auto Critical - total 59 damage (52 + 7 evil)
Red Cloak R2 then continues his swing and hacks at Toros but does not connect.
A second evil Red Cloak priest, R3, comes from the hallway and stands behind his fellow. He invokes a prayer to Marteaus and calls down unholy fire unto the group. Flame Strike, directed at the cluster of PC's. Garrett, Syr, Toros - make a DC 21 Reflex save (wisdom), 49 hitpoints if you fail, 24 if successful.
Red Cloak R4 steps forward to attack the liontaur blocking the doorway. He also swings twice with his foul blade. First attack hits AC 32 - total damage 31 (10 evil) Second attack hits AC 30 (threat, auto critical) - total damage 46 (8 evil)
The party sees two more Red Cloaks step from the hallway.
Player Sanity Info: AC for R2, R4, R6 = AC26
Remember - you each have 5 hero points, and this might be a good time to start using them.
Toros - OOC Monday November 14th, 2005 11:15:14 PM
For the AoO, Toros has two paws, so even his hands are full he can use his natural weapons, cant he? The redcloaks attack him should provoke AoO. ( he has combat reflexes with a bonus 6 in dexterity.)
The AC of Toros as a Mendicant is d20 plus 9 plus dodge(1) plus defensive stance (with 5 ranks in tumble it is 3), if I am not wrong.
DM JohnP - Thanks for the clarifications.
The Red Cloaks making a 5' step and full attacks doesn't trigger an AoO. Combat Reflexes increases the number of AoO's that you can make.
I was missing the effect of your Tumble on defensive stance.
Toros - OOC2 Monday November 14th, 2005 11:29:57 PM
In the previous round Toros only activated his wand and did not use his move equivalent action.
Is the Flame Strike save based on dexterity or wisdom, and can Toros use his evasion ability for this?
Also would you allow his intelligent item to heal him during the first attack of redcloaks, sensing Toros get injured?
Otherwise, the poor liontaur would be very much dead I guess...
DM JohnP -
Yes, Flame Strike is a reflex save so Evasion will allow Toros to avoid any damage.
I'll allow the intelligent item to cast healing spells, as needed. If you ever want it to do something different, please specify what action and for how long.
Oni Borzzone 24/47 hp -Shaken- d20+6=12 d20+9=16 d20+4=6 d20+9=22 d10+3=5 Tuesday November 15th, 2005 3:44:29 AM
Oni plants his feet waiting for the onrush. The doorway is jammed now with bodies, and a green mist is coming from the other side. As the mist approaches, Oni can see he will soon be enveloped as well. Spinning a weave, he calls upon the planes to summon a creature to help fight this battle.Then the fumes take over him, and he coughs and chokes, realizing his invisibility may have saved him from other attacks.
OOC Cast summon monster, bearded devil, Hit AC16, and AC6 (Both missed),(Glaive Reach 10ft AoO hit AC22-5 Dam), also failed the mist save. Summoned devil should appear in between of the two redcloaked groups. He will attack the figters battling ourr boys/girls, hehe.
Devil, 9 rounds, 45hp, 19AC, DR 5/silver-good, SR17, Immune Poison
Toros d20+10=19 d20+10=25 d20+15=33 2d8(5+5)+3=13 2d8(1+2)+3=6 d8=2 Tuesday November 15th, 2005 5:18:46 AM
Sorry, I have no other time, except now to post.
Burned one hero point, wisdom save 23>20 and reflex save 31>21. I am assuming Toros can save himself from the flame strike with his evasion ability. So the total damage is 88.
If his intelligent item can not heal him on time, Toros lays on the ground with -7 hp. If it can heal him (13hp) please apply the below post...
With the combined attacks of the redcloaks badly wounded Toros (6 hp) sees the falling of the paladin lifeless to the ground, and realizes his end would be the same, if he does not retreat. He leaves his place to Syr and moves back behind Garrett, trying to heal himself, benefiting from his protection (spontenous casting of CMW, rolled 1, total 7 hp, increasing Toros total hp to 13).
Garrett (AC: 30, HP: 53/71) d20+14=21 d20+6=22 9d6(2+2+4+4+5+5+4+6+2)=34 4d8(2+1+5+1)+9=18 4d8(3+1+2+8)+9=23 Tuesday November 15th, 2005 9:09:31 AM
Active Spells: Righteous Might(+8str, +4con, +4 nat armor,-1ac, DR 5/evil, 10' reach, -1 att) 8 rounds remaining.
Will Save: 20(only +13, not +14) (11 damage) reflex save: 22 (24 damage)
Garrett watches in amazement as the mighty paladin falls. Promising to himself that they will pay. "We will destroy the parchment first. The former Gargul is gone, and you will follow him." Garrett yells to the red cloaks.
If Toros is not down, and able to retreat:
Garrett drops a flame strike upon R1, hoping to weaken the reinforcements before they arrive, or at least slow them down before he turns his attention to R2. The flame strike should catch R1, R3, R6, and R5 Reflex save: DC20, damage either 34 or 17.
If Oni is not actually between Garrett and R2, then Garrett will move up to make the man focus on him. If Oni is between Garrett and R2, then Garrett will try and move over to the spot that Toros just left, but not far enough in that he gives the red cloaks an AoO. If neither of those is possible, then Garrett yells for Oni to move back and do what he can from behind the front line.
If Toros is down(but not obviously dead) or unable to move back away from the red cloaks:
Garrett will reach over and cast CCW upon the Liontaur instead of flamestriking the red cloaks, and still try and move up as listed above. CCW (18hp, using a hero point to reroll) 23 hp back to Toros
Xenia (HP 33/55, AC21) d20+4=16 d20+18=37 d20+3=6 2d6(6+2)=8 d20+20=25 d20+20=26 Tuesday November 15th, 2005 10:40:09 AM Fram and framble. Outnumbered. Badly outnumbered. The dark rogue has time for that lone thought before grody mist stuff takes her in and she feels, like, all sick and fevery.
Oh stars. The paladin guy gets cut really bad. I mean, really bad. And he just falls down like he's dead.
Through the wave of fever, Xenia looks quickly around for other doors. Routes of escape. Anything. Then she jerks one of the last two beads from the necklace, the small ones. It's a pretty far shot through the doorway. But they're getting killed, and someone's gotta do something.
The throw is weak, and for a moment, the rogue is afraid it's gonna land short, catching some of her folks in the blast as well. Then the red fire blooms again, and when it recedes it looks like her folks are probs ok.
Uriel ...
Sick in both body and spirit, Xenia moves to the protection of the wall, slipping into darkness as she goes.
Rolls and Actions Will Save 16 Spot 37 (For escape route, or ... anything!) Hit Square AJ at the intersection between 39 and 40. Hit AC6 (-6 for 3 range increments, -2 for sickened. I think I just made that.) Fireball Damage 8 hp (Reflex vs DC14 for half) Hide 25 (1/2 speed for Max Hiding.) Move Silently 26
Position and Movement AF34
Active Effects Sickened (Ends After Next Round)
Appolo d20+11=30 Tuesday November 15th, 2005 3:18:02 PM
When the parchment flashes Appolo quickly closes his eyes and looks away.He then looks back to the stone and parchment waiting for something to happen"Come on Alemi your going to let the good guys get killed in your house.Nice."
Toros - OOC d20+22=33 d20+15=21 Tuesday November 15th, 2005 9:41:45 PM
John, sorry I forgot that in order Toros to use his healing magic on himself he should have one hand free at least.
So please
either consider that he has placed his wand into his gear during his move so that he can heal himself,
or, just assume that he has hiden into shadows at full defense behind Garrett without healing himself at all. (hide, 33, move silently, 21)
Also, Garrett, I think you can reroll the 1s for healing, you do not need to use hero point.
DM Note - JohnP Tuesday November 15th, 2005 10:08:45 PM
I wanted to wait for Syr's post, so I'm only going to summarize the player's actions.
Uriel's player had sent a message asking to be written out of the game, which is why he was killed off in the last round.
Syr (AC 24/23 HP 33/68) d20+10=23 d20+13=16 d20+11=14 d20+11=18 d20+6=20 Tuesday November 15th, 2005 10:16:28 PM
Will Save 23. Flamestrike Save failed 16, improved evasion half damage.
Syr cries out as he is hit by the flamestrike and even his monk reflexes fail to save him. Realizing Toros is down and the group needs him, he doesn't heal but moves 5's forward and attacks #2 missing all 3 times.
Battle in the Sanctum - Round 4 (DM JohnP) d20+16=22 d20+8=10 d20+8=10 d20+8=9 d20+10=25 d20+8=13 d20+8=24 d20+10=23 d20+8=15 2d8(1+6)+3=10 d8=5 2d8(6+3)+3=12 d20+20=34 d10+11=15 2d6(1+3)=4 d20+15=24 2d8(3+2)+3=8 d20+20=31 d10+11=21 2d6(1+6)=7 d20+8=16 d20+10=24 d20+8=12 d20+10=17 d20+8=25 d20+10=20 Tuesday November 15th, 2005 10:48:47 PM
Sensing its master's need, Toros' intelligent shield casts a healing spell upon the liontaur.
The light from the parchment begins to pulse. Appolo can see the light grawing stronger and fading.
Oni stands his ground and starts the incantations to summon a monster to assist the combatants. Since it is a full round action, he doesn't move but continues to chant and wave his arms. The bearded devil will answer the call next round. DM - You didn't make a Concentration check for casting defensively, so I made it for you (24 vs. DC 20). The Summon Monster spells have 1 round casting times, so it will appear next round. Interestingly, Summon spells don't cause Invisibility to drop. And I moved you a 5' shift into the area where Garrett was.
Everyone now sees the pulses of light coming from the Inner Sanctum. The Red Cloaks cry out in dismay, realizing that something is happening to the prize that they seek.
Toros decides that discretion is the better part of valour, so he moves past Garrett to reach a spot where he can safely heal himself. On the way, he stows either his wand or crossbow and then invokes a healing spell. DM - Treating this as a withdrawal, so no AoO from the Red Cloaks.
Garrett sees Toros tumble past him, so he moves to the offensive. He calls down the fury of Domi upon these evil-doers. He has the satisfaction of seeing all three of the evil clerics suffer the full effect of the spell but the third fighter in the twisted armor manages to avoid a portion of it. Then he moves around so as to replace Toros and face the Red Cloaks.
Xenia tosses another bead from the necklace at the approaching Red Cloaks. She manages to avoid all of her companions and catches five of the evil followers of Gargul in the blast. Then she moves over and hides in the shadows of the wall.
Appolo flinches when the light from the parchment suddenly climbs into a pillar-like form reaching to the ceiling. If he thought the light was bright before, now it is at least doubled in intensity.
Syrsteps up and tries to attack the Red Cloak that chopped Uriel down. He misses with all three of his attacks. But at least he's between the Red Cloaks and his more vulnerable companions.
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Red Cloak R1 hisses in pain, drops his mace and pulls a wand from his belt. He taps himself with it and his wounds knit together.
Red Cloak R2 withdraws from the combat, moving backwards and hissing to R1, "Heal me, you fool, not yourself!"
Red Cloak R3 does the same as his companion, pulling a wand and healing himself.
The fighter in the twisted armor in front of Garrett moves 5' and then attacks the Protector of Domi. First attack - hit AC 34, total 19 damage (4 evil) Second attack - misses
The third cleric comes out of the hallway and heals the fighter who retreated.
The third fighter in twisted armor moves to attack Garrett as well. He swings his bastard sword at Garrett, barely hitting. Attack - hits AC 31, damage = 21 + 7 evil
Garrett - take one AoO against either R2 or R6, AC26
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Just after all of the Red Cloaks have acted, the pillar of light suddenly flashes. All of the Red Cloaks turn their heads and cry out from the sudden, blinding light.
The darkness that follows is even more absolute in comparison. There is only a small glimmer of light coming from above.
MAP to follow
Ed DM JohnP - After checking Garrett's feats, only one AoO against a target of your choice.
Oni Borzzone 24/47 hp -Shaken- Wednesday November 16th, 2005 3:32:51 AM
OOC: Dm, you need to stop reading my mind. Doing perfect. Ive played some games allow the summoned to fight same round, others not, so all is good.
Xenia - OoC Wednesday November 16th, 2005 11:49:17 AM
John, any restrictions caused by the lighting conditions? You mentioned Dark. What's the visible distance? For Humans? For Elves?
DM JohnP - that will be shown on the map. I should have it up later this afternoon.
In short - an area of full light, an area of low light and an area of darkness.
There is a small area of normal illumination and a larger area of shadowy illumination. Most of the Inner Sanctum is in darkness.
Shadowy / Low Light - Non-humans (Xenia & Toros) can see normally, humans are limited to 30' radius - Everyone has Concealment (20% miss chance, 1-20 on d100) and can Hide
Darkness - Only Toros can see to a 60' radius - Everyone has Total Concealment (50% miss chance, 1-50 on d100), loses DEX bonus to AC, moves at half speed, and takes -4 penalty on Search, STR and DEX skill checks
Xenia (HP 33/55, AC25) d20+20=31 d20+20=25 Wednesday November 16th, 2005 4:17:04 PM
The fever is still on her when the light flares, then leaves, plunging things into ... her element.
The rogue resists the urge to wipe the feversweat off her brow. Instead she brings the philter in her hand up to her mouth and rips out the cork with her teeth. A tip of the vial against her lips, and the dark rogue feels the invisible Shield raise up before her.
Time to poke someone.
On cat-feet, Xenia creeps along the wall and straight up to one of the red cloaks until she's standing right next to him, hiding in his shadow.
Rolls and Actions Hide 31 (1/2 speed for Max Hiding.) Move Silently 25
Position and Movement AI35
Active Effects Sickened (Ends After This Round) Shield (Duration Ends Round 14) 20% concealment from darkness.
Appolo Ac 23 Hp 59 Wednesday November 16th, 2005 7:10:14 PM
Appolo blinks and rurns his head at the brightness the looks back his eyes adjusting.He calmly watches and waits to see what happens to the parchment.
Syr (AC 24/23 HP 33/68) d20+11=27 d20+11=18 d20+6=26 d20+6=11 d20+11=26 2d6(2+5)+4=11 2d6(3+3)+4=10 2d6(2+3)+4=9 Wednesday November 16th, 2005 8:17:56 PM
As R2 retreats, Syr makes a swipe at his back (attack 26, damage 11). Despite his wounds, he turns and engages the cloak in front of him, hitting twice (attack 27, 18, 26 damage 10,9). Hitting once with the flat of his hand (stunning attack save vs. DC 17).
Taking a moment to massage his burnt chest, he wonders what he is doing here versus obviously superior foes. He glances back to his companions for any signs of retreat or regroup but otherwise continues to hold his place in the front.
Garrett takes his AoO at R2, swinging fiercely at the wounded red cloak. Attack: 32ac(forgot the +4 str and -1att) Damage: 15hp.
Garrett then focuses the remainder of his attention on R4. "Gotta take this guy out quick, and keep myself alive." Garrett does the following:
1. Fight defensively, wpn expertise +5 to ac, -5 to hit 2. activates his feat of strength +6 enhance to str(free action for 1 round) 3. Power attack by 1(putting him back to his normal +13)
Attack#1 on R4 (+13 normal, +7 additional str, -1 size, -5 wpn exp, -1 power attack) Hit AC: 32, Critical threat. Hit AC: 31 to confirm. Damage: 41hp
Attack#2 on R4(if he's down, swing at R6) AC:21, miss.(actually ac16. forgot to -5 for second swing. Sorry, been a long day)
On the protector side, I am choosing Syr as my interpose recipient. (Hopefully these guys won't be able to hit an ac of 35.)
Garrett calls back to the folks behind him. "If any of you guys have any area of effect spells, now is the time to gun them down toward where that group of dudes was. We don't want them coming up here."
Toros (31/81 hp) 2d8(8+7)+3=18 d4=1 Wednesday November 16th, 2005 11:57:21 PM
The intelligent item saves Toros from his most painful wounds, healing him at his best. Benefiting from this life-saving treatment Toros takes time to retrieve his bag of tricks and summons an animal from this. (rolled d4, 1, to determine the animal) The summoned animal stands next to him (sorry do not have time to check the kind of the animal).
The liontaur is still occupied with the front line fight rather than what Appolo is doing behind, hoping that this fight will be soon over, but perhaps not that soon. He maintains his defensive position, investigating around with his eyes that even can see in the low light.
Battle in the Sanctum - Round 5 (DM JohnP) R2 d20+16=28 Devil d20+13=27 d10+5=13 d20+8=28 d20+8=13 d10+5=10 R1 2d8(4+4)+3=11 Devil d20+11=28 d10+5=9 R4 d100=21 d20+20=23 R5 d100=11 R6 d100=97 d20+20=34 d100=30 d20+15=26 R7 d100=41 d20+10=17 d8+2=4 Thursday November 17th, 2005 1:11:15 PM Garrett chops into the retreating form of Red Cloak R2 and has the satisfaction of seeing the evil fighter fall.
Xenia downs a potion and sneaks closer to the fight. She is hiding beside Red Cloak R4, waiting to strike him down.
Appolo sees that the parchment is no longer where he had left it. In fact, when he looks around, he sees that the piles of treasure have disappeared along with most of the finished elements of the Inner Sanctum. It now seems more like a natural cavern than a holy place.
Syr could not attack the Red Cloak as he withdrew. (Withdrawal action, no AoO from leaving starting square) The elven monk takes out his frustration on Red Cloak R4 in front of him, hitting twice. The Red Cloak is not fazed by Syr's attempt to stun him.
Garrett calls upon Domi ... and something unusual happens. His request for strength is answered but its ... different ... somehow. Still, the added strength is useful as he lands a mighty blow on Red Cloak R4 beside him. The evil fighter should fall, but somehow he manages to remain on his feet. The Protector's second sword stroke goes wide.
Toros reaches into a bag at his waist and withdraws a bit of rust-coloured fluff. He tosses it to the ground nearby. The ball of fluff starts unfolding until a wolverine stands at Toros' side.
Oni completes his incantation and calls a barbed devil from another plane. The creature arrives between the two groups and immediately Oni commands it to attack. The devil works itself into frenzy, then swings its glaive at the back of Red Cloak R6 opening up two grievous wounsd that continue to drip blood. First attack - hit AC 27, 13 damage Second attack - hit AC 28 (threat, not confirmed), 10 damage
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Red Cloak R1 taps himself with the wand again. Then he stoops to pick up his mace from the floor. Oni's summoned devil takes the opportunity presented and brings his glaive down, slicing a blood-spurting wound in the evil cleric's back. AoO - hit AC 28, 9 damage
Red Cloak R3 moves into the half light right beside the bearded devil, then tries to call upon Marteaus for strength. The devil cannot swing again so the spell is completed and the evil cleric visibly grows stronger. Spellcraft DC 19 to identify Highlight to display spoiler: {Divine Power}
Red Cloak R4 cannot see any safe path to withdraw so he stands and continues to fight. He swings his bastard sword at Syr, opening his wounds in the process. He fails to connect with the agile elven monk. Concealment - 21, able to connect Attack - AC 23, miss
Red Cloak R5 stumbles out of the darkness directly into the barbed devil, then calls upon the dark power of Marteaus to draw life from the devil. He invokes the spell but is unable to touch the devil in the glimmering half-light that now fills the Sanctum. His hand is still wreathed with a malignant black aura, however. Concealment roll = 11, miss
Spellcraft DC 19 to identify Highlight to display spoiler: {Inflict Critical Wounds}
Red Cloak R6 shouts back to his companions, "Kill that thing!", then turns his attention to Garrett. The Protector's armor and skill defies the evil fighter's efforts, as he misses with both swings. First - concealment 97, AC 34, miss 2nd - concealment 30, AC 26, miss
Red Cloak R7 stumbles from the darkness and makes a poor swing at the summoned devil. Attack - Concealment 41, AC 17, 4 damage
Listen -- Appolo DC 15 or Everyone else DC 20 Highlight to display spoiler: {You now can hear the sounds of another battle coming from somewhere nearby.}
Garrett focuses on R6, hoping that Syr can finish off the badly wounded R4 before he gets any more swings in. (+13, +4, -1, -5)= +11 att.
Attack: concealment 35, able to swing. 30ac (threat)(26 ac to confirm the crit.)(sweet. 2 in 2 rounds.) Damage: 25hp.
Attack #2: concealment 91, able to swing. 24ac(forgot the -5 for second swing.)probably a miss.
"Toros, If you got a wand that can do some healing, how bout using it on Syr or myself. I don't know about Syr, but one more hit like either of those last two and I'll be down, Unless someone besides me is able to raise the dead."
"Don't know where you are Xenia, but if you got another fireball, and aren't working on something better, that group in the back could use some more pain."
DM JohnP - When you factor in -2 AC for flanking with the bearded devil, the 24 is a hit, so roll damage.
Syr (AC 24/23 HP 33/68) d20+11=31 d20+11=26 d20+11=21 d20+6=7 4d6(2+1+5+4)+8=20 d100=12 Thursday November 17th, 2005 4:23:11 PM
Syr, grateful for Garrett's protection, smiles in thanks and continues his assualt on #4 (Attack crit confirm, 21 7 damage 20-uhoh concealment 12).
Over his shoulder, "Use the healing on Garrett, I'm hurting but we need him whole more than I."
Garrett 2d6(1+6)+9=16 Thursday November 17th, 2005 8:52:38 PM
(OK on the flanking. I didn't really know where it was without the map)
Damage: 16hp
Oni Borzzone 24/47 hp -Shaken- Friday November 18th, 2005 2:22:33 AM
Oni, srill invisible, will deftly move to the side of the summoned devil, and cast heroism on him.
OOC +2 to attack, saves. Duration until he disappears.
Xenia (HP 33/55, AC25, 26 vs R6) d20+14=31 d6+1=2 4d6(1+6+2+5)=14 d20+17=19 d20+22=27 d20+22=29 d100=64 d20+13=20 Friday November 18th, 2005 7:51:24 AM What? I got only one left! And it's a small one! And I'd hit the big blue devil thing!
All of the things that Xenia would have said. If saying them would not have given away her position.
Instead, the dark rogue slides her slim blade up beneath the plates of her opponent's armor, twisting the steel inside his guts. Then she rolls away, diving into the shadows. Cloaked in darkness, she creeps between her foes, winding up on the other side of the hall, across from Garrett.
Sounds, like the clash of another conflict come faintly to the rogue's ears. Wha? Whazat?
Rolls and Actions Hit R4 AC31 (+2 for flanking) Damage 2 + 14 sneak = 16hp Tumble 19 Hide 27 (1/2 speed for Max Hiding.) Move Silently 29 Miss Chance, if applicable: 64 /Hit Listen 20
Position and Movement AK37
Active Effects Shield (Duration Ends Round 14) 20% concealment from darkness.
I changed Xenia's movement based upon the new map.
Xenia (HP 33/55, AC25, 26 vs R6) d20+14=31 d6+1=2 4d6(1+6+2+5)=14 d20+17=19 d20+22=27 d20+22=29 d100=64 d20+13=20 Friday November 18th, 2005 7:51:24 AM What? I got only one left! And it's a small one! And I'd hit the big blue devil thing!
All of the things that Xenia would have said. If saying them would not have given away her position.
Instead, the dark rogue slides her slim blade up beneath the plates of her opponent's armor, twisting the steel inside his guts. Then she rolls away, diving into the shadows. Cloaked in darkness, she creeps between her foes, winding up on the other side of the hall, across from Garrett.
Sounds, like the clash of another conflict come faintly to the rogue's ears. Wha? Whazat?
Rolls and Actions Hit R4 AC31 (+2 for flanking) Damage 2 + 14 sneak = 16hp Tumble 19 Hide 27 (1/2 speed for Max Hiding.) Move Silently 29 Miss Chance, if applicable: 64 /Hit Listen 20
Position and Movement AK37
Active Effects Shield (Duration Ends Round 14) 20% concealment from darkness.
I changed Xenia's movement based upon the new map.
Toros d8=6 d8=8 d20+5=22 Friday November 18th, 2005 8:49:12 AM
Hoping he is not too late to heal his friend, Toros spontaneously casts CMW on the Protector - healing 17hp.
The liontaur can hear the sounds of another nearby fight but his focus still remains on their own battle... - listen check 22.
The wolverine stays with the liontaur for the moment to protect him from any attacks.
OOC: I am back from the conference, and should be able to give my attention to the game better.
Only remaining level 2 spell is Silence.
Toros d8=6 d8=8 d20+5=22 Friday November 18th, 2005 8:49:12 AM
Hoping he is not too late to heal his friend, Toros spontaneously casts CMW on the Protector - healing 17hp.
The liontaur can hear the sounds of another nearby fight but his focus still remains on their own battle... - listen check 22.
The wolverine stays with the liontaur for the moment to protect him from any attacks.
OOC: I am back from the conference, and should be able to give my attention to the game better.
Only remaining level 2 spell is Silence.
Appolo Ac 23 Hp 59 Friday November 18th, 2005 4:34:15 PM
Appolo looks around and thinks interesting.He then heads quickly back the way he came moving up alomgside Garret,Swords drawn ready for action.
MAP Friday November 18th, 2005 10:07:52 PM
My apologies ... I got delayed at work yesterday and was unable to post the map before I went out of town.
Oni Borzzone 24/47 hp d3=2 Saturday November 19th, 2005 2:19:53 AM
Oni laughs out loud as Babu the devil is fighting. He then concentrates and calls forth 2 dire bats to help them in their fight. As he finishes the spell, he yells, "Babu, Babu!" Having called the beast before, Oni knows the beast thrives on hearing his name shouted.
Babu hears his name and begins to laugh louder and louder, as the bloodlust takes over him.
OOC Looking at the map. I dont think I can reach the devil to cast heroism, so i will stand where I am at and cast Sumong monster 4, minus one level. That would be 1d3 of level 3, rolled a 2. So 2 fiendish dire bats, to appear next round on the redcloaks in the back, by the devil.
Garrett Sunday November 20th, 2005 7:29:45 PM
Garrett is still designating Syr as the recipient of his interpose.
DM Apologies (JohnP) Monday November 21st, 2005 11:33:16 AM
Due to my schedule and the site being down, I won't do a DM post until tonight. But there will be a map with it.
Xenia (HP 33/55, AC25, 26 vs R6) - Repost Monday November 21st, 2005 1:14:41 PM What? I got only one left! And it's a small one! And I'd hit the big blue devil thing!
All of the things that Xenia would have said. If saying them would not have given away her position.
Syr and Garrett make a bloodbag outta the Cloakie next to her, so, on silent cat feet, the rogue creeps out under the reach of the Blue Devil guy, winding up on the other side of the hall, opposite another cloakie from Garrett.
Sounds, like the clash of another conflict come faintly to the rogue's ears. Wha? Whazat?
Rolls and Actions Tumble 19 Hide 27 (1/2 speed for Max Hiding.) Move Silently 29 Listen 20
Position and Movement AK37
Active Effects Shield (Duration Ends Round 14) 20% concealment from darkness.
I changed Xenia's move, as R4 dropped.
Battle in the Sanctum - Round 6 (DM JohnP) Devil d20+13=32 d10+5=7 d20+8=23 R1 d100=99 d20+10=17 d100=69 d20+5=18 d8+5=6 R3 d100=12 d100=95 d20+12=27 d8+5=13 R5 d100=74 d20+7=15 d20+10=22 4d8(3+8+5+5)+10=31 d20+5=24 R6 d100=88 d20+20=22 d100=66 d20+15=29 R7 d100=93 d20+12=32 d20+12=14 d8+2=3 d100=80 d20+5=25 d20+5=22 2d8(4+3)+10=17 Monday November 21st, 2005 10:13:00 PM
A trickle of rocks falls down into the illuminated area. The sounds of a fight echo from a tunnel leading upwards.
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Garrett continues to swing his longsword at the Red Cloak R6 in front of him. He hits twice, sorely wounding the evil fighter. After he does so, he asks his companions for aid in the fight.
Syr's keen elven eyes allow him to see in the half-light that now fills the Sanctum. He strikes the Red Cloak R4 in front of him and droves him to the floor. The Red Cloak is clearly dead.
Seeing her initial target fall, Xenia moves silently and hidden through the combatants until she stands behind the remaining fighter. She lurks there, alert for a chance to strike.
Toros steps forwards and casts a curative spell on Garrett, mending his wounds.
Appolo runs towards the battle, drawing his swords as he moves. He ends standing beside Garrett, ready to engage the remaining Red Cloaks.
Oni cheers his devil on and begins the incantations to summon some more combatants.
Babu, as Oni has christened his summoned devil, continues to attack the Red Cloak standing in front of Garrett. The devil hits once and then stands glaring at the Red Cloaks surrounding him. First - hit AC 32, 7 dmg Second - miss AC 23
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More rocks trickle down from above into the lit area. Everyone can now hear the sounds of combat.
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Red Cloak R1 steps up and swings a mace at the devil. He connects only with the second strike but barely scratches the devil. 1st - miss AC 17 2nd - hit AC 18, 6 dmg
Red Cloak R3 also moves up so that he is flanking the devil and swings wide due to the poor light. His second swing hits the mark and inflicts damage on the devil. 1st - concealment miss 2nd - hit AC 27, 13 dmg
Red Cloak R5 still has the black nimbus surrounding his hand and attempts to touch the summoned devil. He touches the devil and wounds open all over Babu's body. Touch = hit, AC 15, 31 dmg (successful save for half)
Red Cloak R6 continues trying to hit Garrett with his evil-tinged bastard sword but cannot get past the Protectors defences. 1st - miss, AC 22 2nd - miss, AC 29
Red Cloak R7 keeps trying to hit the devil. He manages to land an accurate but weak strike, then follows it with a stronger blow. 1st - hit, AC 32 (threat), AC 14 (not confirmed), 3 dmg 2nd - hit, AC 25 (threat), AC 22 (confirmed), 17 dmg
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There is a slide of rocks falling down the tunnel followed by a group of people who slide down and land in the Sanctum. One of them speaks in a clear, ringing voice, "Careful, there seems to be another battle going on here. Stay together students."
Then the man turns to the party and hails them. "Ho there! Noble or Monster?"
Garrett (AC: 35, HP: 33/71) d20+11=30 d20+11=20 d100=64 2d6(3+6)+9=18 d100=44 d20+6=13 Monday November 21st, 2005 10:40:52 PM
"Thanks for the healing Toros. Somebody back there needs to speak with the newcomers. If they are against us we are done. If they are with us, we need them over here."
Active Spells: Righteous Might(+8str, +4con, +4 nat armor,-1ac, DR 5/evil, 10' reach, -1 att) 5 rounds remaining.
Still fighting defensively at +5/-5
Attack R6 (64): Hit Ac:32(threat) AC:22 to confirm, just a hit. Damage: 18hp
Toros d20=7 d20=16 Monday November 21st, 2005 10:42:30 PM
After Oni finishes the summoning, Toros casts his silence spell on the wolverine and sends it to the other, darker, side of the door, near the redcloaks, away from his friends. Passing slowly near the leg of the enlarged Protector the wolverine carefully moves as told - hopefully ending at aj40, hiding in the darkness.
for a short while you may feel a disturbing silence, but dont worry, it is for the redcloaks the liontaur warns his companions.
Toros then retreats back into the shadows -hiding, 29, and moving silently, 31.
Toros-OOC Monday November 21st, 2005 10:47:04 PM
Sorry Garrett, I could not read your post before mine...
Appolo Ac 23 Hp 59 d20+10=28 d20+10=27 d10+4=12 d8+4=12 d6=5 d6=4 d6=1 d6=2 d6=5 d6=5 Tuesday November 22nd, 2005 12:42:15 AM
Appolo moves forward and takes a flanking positon beside the redcloak engaged with Garet and himself.Swing his short and oongsord he hits the redlaok twice backstabbing him.
Hit 28,27 Damage 12+12=24 Backstab damage 22
For a total of 26
Appolo OOC Tuesday November 22nd, 2005 4:04:25 AM
Total Damage should be 46
Oni Borzzone 24/47 hp Tuesday November 22nd, 2005 6:09:30 AM
Oni watches as the redcloaked ones damage Babu. It is not often that the devil lost any battle, but he was outflanked in this battle. He also notices that the bats appear over head and he goes to direct them to fight the redcloaked ones, but finds he has no voice. Scratching his head, he puts his mind to the problem at hand. He ignores the oncoming strangers.
Toros - OOC Tuesday November 22nd, 2005 8:02:17 AM
Oni, in my humble opinion the silence at your point would be temporary, so it could be possible for you to direct your bats. Actually Toros meant to wait for your summoning and directing, however, then one can raise the question that how he can consider the actions of an invisible character.., anyway, I think we can assume Toros has waited everyone to complete their actions and then he cast his own silence spell.
Xenia (HP 33/55, AC25, 26 vs R3) d20+12=31 d20+12=24 d6+1=2 4d6(5+3+6+6)=20 d20+17=34 d20+18=34 Tuesday November 22nd, 2005 10:46:09 AM ... noble or monster? ... Wassa matter with you? Can't you see with your own eyes?
Oh. Um. Maybe not. The girl rogue also considers how it looks to have Toros standing out there in all of his fur and pointy teeth. Yeah. Alright. Maybe that's a good question.
But she's not in a position to answer it, now, is she? More in a position to do this. The dark rogue's weapon strikes, piercing through the cracks in the Cloakie's armor and finding the flesh beneath.
Then Xenia dives backwards past one of the Cloakies fighting the Devil. She slips quietly into shadow as she moves past him. Then, under the cover of darkness, she returns.
Hey! The rogue listens into the unnatural silence. What happened to the sound?
Rolls and Actions Hit R6 AC31 (Crit Threat AC24 NoCrit) Damage 2+20Sneak = 22hp Tumble 34 Hide 34 (1/2 speed for Max Hiding.) Move Silently NA/Silence NOTE: If Appolo drops R6 then attack R3 minus the sneak damage.
Position and Movement AL38
Active Effects Shield (Duration Ends Round 14) 20% concealment from darkness.
NPC Condition Update (DM JohnP) Tuesday November 22nd, 2005 10:53:39 AM
I should have done this last night but the contents of a bottle needed to be delivered to my baby's stomach.
NPC Conditions R1 - hurting (<50% of starting hps) R2 - dead R3 - healthy (>50% of starting hps) R4 - dead R5 - hurting R6 - hurting R7 - untouched
Babu - hurting (<50% of starting hps)
AC of all Red Cloaks is 26
Syr (51/68 AC 23/24 Tuesday November 22nd, 2005 12:15:19 PM
Syr blurts out to the strangers "umm noble" and then realizes that no sound came out. He tries once more before deciding to show them his open palms. Finally, he shrugs his shoulders and turns again to the task at hand. without moving he tries to rub the pain from his injuries out (cure 18). With a small sigh he prepares to enter the fray once again.
Battle in the Sanctum - Round 7 (DM JohnP) Devil d20+10=29 d6+4=9 d20+10=13 Bat1 d100=37 d20+5=25 d20+5=17 d8+4=5 Bat2 d100=22 d20+7=13 Wolverine d20+2=9 d20+1=5 R1 d20+10=19 d8+2=8 d20+5=22 d8+2=5 R3 d20+14=34 d100=52 d20+15=32 d8+5=13 d100=5 R5 d100=34 d20+10=24 d8+2=4 d100=94 d20+5=13 R7 d100=94 d20+10=16 d100=23 d20+5=19 d8+2=9 Tuesday November 22nd, 2005 10:12:55 PM Garrett continues to attack the Red Cloak R6 in front of him. The Protector strikes once, wounding the evil fighter. Garrett extends his protection to Appolo.
Appolo slides ahead 5' to stand beside the Red Cloak R6. He strikes twice, dropping the evil fighter without needing any sneak attack damage.
Oni completes the incantation and brings two dire bats into the battle. He shouts some instructions at the bats but they simply fly into combat, ignoring the meaningless sounds that Oni is making. Dire bats have INT 2, so no languages, directions or orders unless you can Speak with Animals
Babu drops his glaive and swings to attack the evil priest that just hurt him badly. He swings both arms at Red Cloak R5 but only hits once. 1st - hit, AC 29, 9 dmg 2nd - miss, AC 13
Lacking the space to dive, the dire bats fly out of the darkness to attack the Red Cloaks. The first bat attacks Red Cloak R3 and manages to injure the evil priest. Atk - natural 20 (threat), not confirmed - 5 dmg
The second bat bites at Red Cloak R1, but it's apparent that these bats can do no more than keep the evil cleric occupied.
Toros had been waiting for Oni to complete his conjurations. He casts silence on his little wolverine and sends it out to harry the evil priests. Toros then slides back into the shadows.
Toros' surly beast slinks between the legs of Garrett, slides past the hiding Xenia and around the Red Cloaks. It tries to hide in the shadows, moving slowly as it approaches Red Cloak R3. However, it hasn't yet reached the spot intended by Toros. Wolverine's untrained Hide = 9 R3's untrained distracted Spot = 5
Seeing her preferred target had fallen, Xenia uncurls from the shadows and strikes Red Cloak R3. She attempts to tumble away but is blocked by Toros' silently snarling wolverine, so finishes up where she started.
Syr blurts out that the party are Noble before tending to his own wounds.
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Red Cloak R1, confident that his armour will protect him from the bats, swings at poor Babu again. He hits twice but only his first attack seems to make any impression on the devil's armored hide. 1st - hit, AC 19 - 8 dmg 2nd - hit, AC 22 - 5 dmg
Red Cloak R3 notices the unnatural silence that has fallen over the combat and recognizes that a Silence spell is active. Since he is bounded in by the devil and bats, he turns to attack the bat. He hits it with his first swing, but misses on the second. He then attempts to make a 5' step but runs into the wolverine. Spellcraft = 34 vs DC 22 1st - hit AC 32, 13 dmg 2nd - concealment miss
Red Cloak R5 swings his mace at Babu, hitting once but not making any impression on the devil. Then he steps back 5' between the two bats. 1st - hit AC 24, 4 dmg 2nd - miss AC 13
Red Cloak is unable to speak to cast a destructive spell on the party, so he continues attacking Babu. He hits only once. 1st - miss AC 16 2nd - hit AC 19, 9 dmg
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The people who earlier tumbled into the Sanctum are attacked by some flying monsters that have followed them down the tunnel. The light is too poor to tell much about the monsters now.
While easily avoiding the attacks of the flying monster, the man who earlier addressed the party replies to Syr's words.
"Geetings then! I am Domi of the Oshirr House with some students." He pauses to knock one of the flying things from the air with a powerful roundhouse kick.
R1 - hurting (<50% of starting hps) R2 - dead R3 - hurting R4 - dead R5 - really hurting (<25% of starting hps) R6 - dead R7 - untouched
Babu - hurting Bat 1 - healthy (>50% of starting hps) Bat 2 - untouched Wolverine - untouched
All Red Cloaks - AC 26
Xenia (HP 33/55, AC25) d20+14=16 d20+17=37 d20+18=35 Tuesday November 22nd, 2005 10:36:54 PM
The Silence is interesting. But the rogue can be pretty silent all on her own. And it's a little more than slightly disturbing not to be able to hear anything.
Now, while the Cloakie is waking his arms at the Bat. The rogue jumps out of the darkness and stabs at the Red Cloak. This time, however, her weapon only grates silently along his armor.
She rolls backwards, slipping back into the darkness. As she fetches up next to Syr, she looks across the dimly lit cavern at the guys being attacked by the weird flappy things.
"Who's that, Syr," she says from out of the shadows. After being in the Silence, it's something of a secret relief to hear the sound of her own voice.
Rolls and Actions Hit R3 AC16 /Miss Tumble 37 (Nat 20) Hide 35 (1/2 speed for Max Hiding.) Move Silently NA/Silence
Position and Movement AJ34
Active Effects Shield (Duration Ends Round 14) 20% concealment from darkness.
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