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Oni Borzzone 24/47 hp 
Wednesday November 23rd, 2005 2:23:15 AM
Ahh, the bats have flown to the task at hand. Then he remebers they never had listened to him in the past, so why would they start now. Well, hopefully they can provide some help.

Most of the redcloaked figures are wounded, some very badly. Then he sees one who has no wounds, or appears unwounded. (R7) He decides it is time to neutralize that threat. Normally he would want Babu to enjoy the kill, but he is badly wounded as well.

Concentrating he casts the spell, hoping to turn the cloaked one into a harmless rabbit.

OOC Cast Baleful Polymorph on R7, DC19

Toros  d4+1=5 d4+1=5 d4+1=5 d4+1=2 d4+1=4
Wednesday November 23rd, 2005 7:15:24 AM
The ignoble taur feels a relief, hearing the name of Domi. He retrieves his wand and shows himself out of the shadows again. This time he fires his magic missiles to the flying creatures that the person talking to them has been kicking - m8?, 21 hp damage.

Toros would not talk with the newcomers unless he has to do, but he hopes his action would be more meaningful and valuable than his words.

The loyal wolverine is on his way to its given target...

OOC: DM John, thank you for your role-playing support!

Toros - addendum 
Wednesday November 23rd, 2005 8:15:07 AM
If possible Toros will make one step back to the line 31.

Garrett (AC: 35, HP: 33/71)  d100=81 d20+11=25 2d6(5+3)+9=17 d100=42 d20+6=20
Wednesday November 23rd, 2005 11:28:53 AM
Active Spells: Righteous Might(+8str, +4con, +4 nat armor,-1ac, DR 5/evil, 10' reach, -1 att) 4 rounds remaining.

Still fighting defensively at +5/-5

Interpose on Appollo.

Since Xenia moved back, Garrett takes a free 5' step forward, putting him within reach(10')of R3.

Garrett swings twice at R3.

Attack #1: Hit AC 25. If I get Flanking with the bat, then that's a hit, Damage: 17hp.

Attack #2: AC 20, miss.

Garrett's Spell List
0-6 Create Water, Detect Magic, Detect Poison, Purify Food and Drink, Read Magic, Resistance
1-6+1 Bless, Divine Favor x2, Doom, Endure Elements, Shield of Faith,(Magic Weapon)
2-5+1 Align Weapon, Bear's Endurance, Remove Paralysis, Owl's wisdom, Silence (Spiritual Weapon)
3-4+1 Curse, Dispel Magic, Prayer, Searing Light (Magic Vestment)
4-3+1 Airwalk, Divine Power, Restoration (Divine Power)
5-2+1 Righteous Might, Righteous Might(cast), (Flame Strike)(cast)


Holiday Schedule (DM JohnP) 
Wednesday November 23rd, 2005 1:06:58 PM
Hey all

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving for the majority of Woldians so there might be some disruption to posting schedules.

I'm not from the US, so it's a normal day and weekend for me. I'll continue to make DM posts as long as there are enough player posts to make it worthwhile.


Battle in the Sanctum - Round 8 (DM JohnP)  R7 d20+11=29 Devil d3=1 d20+10=14 d20+10=19 Bat1 d100=17 Bat2 d100=66 d20+7=13 Wolverine d20+2=16 R3 d20+1=12 R1 d20+1=15 R3 d20+1=5 R1 d20+14=19 d100=45 d20+10=14 d100=76 d20+5=23 d8+2=9 R3 2d8(5+4)+3=12 Bat1 d100=86 d20+5=14 R5 d20+14=24 d100=90 d20+10=26 d8+2=8 d100=50 d20+5=16 d8+2=5 R7 d20+14=32 d100=38 d20+10=14 d100=46 d20+5=19 d8+2=6
Wednesday November 23rd, 2005 9:51:08 PM
Xenia makes another attack against Red Cloak R3 but her swing goes wide. Then she tumbles away, hiding in the darkness. She finishes beside Syr. She asks her companion about the newcomers.

Oni drops his invisibility as he casts a spell at the uninjured Red Cloak R7. Oni's spell strikes the evil cleric, who easily resists the attack. The Red Cloak turns and shakes his mace at Oni.
Fort save = 29

Babu see his preferred target move away so he swings instead at Red Cloak R1. Both attacks miss their target.
1st - miss AC 14
2nd - miss AC 19

The first dire bat tries to attack Red Cloak R3 again. His swing goes wide ... maybe because the Silence spell has effectively blinded the bats.
Concealment - miss

The second dire bat manages to locate Red Cloak R1 but doesn't manage to hit the well armored evil cleric.
Atk - miss AC 13

Toros is distracted by the man calling himself Domi kicking what looks to be a winged kobold from the air. So he unslings a wand from his belt and fires five magic missiles at what looks to be a winged goblin. The missiles strike home and knock the monster from the air.

The silenced wolverine continues to the destination intended by Toros. It successfully sneaks past Red Cloak R3, then past Red Cloak R1 and even Red Cloak R5. It can't quite go where Toros intended, but it's close.
Untrained Hide = 16
R3 untrained distracted Spot = 12
R1 untrained distracted Spot = 15
R5 untrained distracted Spot = 5

Garrett steps up and swings at Red Cloak R3. His longsword hits the evil cleric and nearly drops him. Garrett's second swing goes wide.

Syr maybe dumbfounded by the words of the man fighting the winged monsters. Appolo may be distracted, too.

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Red Cloak R1 notices the lack of sound but doesn't recognize the cause. He swings his mace twice at Babu but only hits once.
Spellcraft = 19 vs. DC 22
1st - miss AC 14
2nd - hit AC 23, 9 dmg

Realizing that he is near death and unable to cast spells, Red Cloak R3 takes a step away from the devil then drops his mace and pulls a wand from his belt. He is hoping that Garrett misses his attack like the dire bat did.
Garrett - make an attack of opportunity.
If he survives, uses the wand.

Red Cloak R5 also recognizes that he is affected by a Silence spell. He swings his mace at the first dire bat and hits with both swings.
Spellcraft = 24 vs. DC 22
1st - hit AC 26, 8 dmg
2nd - hit AC 16, 5 dmg

Red Cloak R7 easily recognizes the Silence spell. He swings twice at Babu but only hits once and barely scratches the devil. Then he takes a 5' step to get further from where he thinks the Silence spell is originating.
Spellcraft = 32 vs. DC 22
1st - miss AC 14
2nd - hit AC 19, 6 dmg

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The man fighting the winged monsters again asks, "Who are you?"

MAP

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NPC Condition Check

R1 - hurting (<50% of starting hps)
R2 - dead
R3 - really hurting (<25% of starting hps)
R4 - dead
R5 - really hurting
R6 - dead
R7 - untouched

Babu - really hurting
Bat 1 - really hurting
Bat 2 - untouched
Wolverine - untouched

All Red Cloaks - AC 26


Appolo Ac 23 Hp 59  d20+10=20 d20+10=26 d10+4=13
Wednesday November 23rd, 2005 10:15:24 PM
Appolo follows quickly pursuing Red Cloak3 swinging at him twice.Hitting once.Appolo continues to ignore the newcomers grimly concentrating on the task at hand.Fighting in silence not saying a word.

Attack 20 Shortsword miss Attack 26 Longsword hit for 13 points damage.

Xenia (HP 33/55, AC25) 
Wednesday November 23rd, 2005 11:22:15 PM
Xenia drops out of hiding and waves.

"We're Believers. Of Alemi. At least we are now. After we passed the tests." She slides across the floor toward the newcomers. "Who are you? You need any help? What are those things?" she asks.

Reaching behind her, the rogue draws a potion from her haversack.

Position and Movement
AE33

Active Effects
Shield (Duration Ends Round 14)
20% concealment from darkness.

Toros (41/81)hp  5d4(1+4+4+3+1)+5=18 2d8(4+3)+3=10 d20+22=32 d20+15=26
Thursday November 24th, 2005 12:27:29 AM
There could not be more proper words Toros thinks, when he hears the explanation of Xenia, telling who they are to the new comers.

This guy told that he was Domi, could this be true?? For now the lion-taur has more reasons for not believing than believing to this, and returns to the business at hand, activating his wand one more time...

This time the magic missiles targets the redcloak 7, fearing that the evil cleric may come out of the silence and attempt to cast a destructive spell on the party (ready action, 18 hp damage if the cleric tries to cast a spell)

At the same time, the taur sees Oni, for the first time that close, and greets him well come to the party, and thanks for the summoned support!!

Then, Toros moves to AG-AF/34 (to the left side of the entry), hiding once more to the shadows on his way (hide: 32, move silently: 26).

Toros hopes his wolverine will do all right, while being healed by his intelligent item one last time for today (healed 10 hps).

(Silence, Elixir of Hiding and Summoned Wolverine from Back of Tricks are in effect in the game.)

Oni Borzzone 24/47 hp  d20+7=12 d20+7=12 4d6(1+6+5+1)=13 4d6(2+6+1+3)=12
Thursday November 24th, 2005 3:41:28 AM
Oni nearly loses his control as the figure just shakes off the spell. This would not do. Then someone is yelling to him, but he has no time for it. He will deal with people after the redcloaks have been dealt with.

Focusing his concentration he casts another spell at R7, hoping to get a better result this time.

OOC Cast Scorching Ray, 2 rays, Both at R7 4d6, DC18, Range touch attack 12, 12, damage 13, 12

Syr (51/68 AC 23/24)  d20+11=18 d20+11=26 d20+6=23 2d6(4+2)+4=10
Thursday November 24th, 2005 3:52:33 AM
The elf ignores the strangers and resumes his attack on the cloaks. He moves up to AI36 and attacks R7 (Att18,26,23 damage 10).

After landing a blow he pauses in puzzlement, "He did say Domi, right?"

Garrett (AC: 30, HP: 62/89)  d20+11=27 d100=49 2d6(6+1)+9=16 4d8(3+7+5+1)+9=25 d8=1 d8=5
Thursday November 24th, 2005 10:49:32 AM
Garrett takes his AoO against R3. Attack: AC29 Damage: 16hp

Active Spells: Righteous Might(+8str, +4con, +4 nat armor,-1ac, DR 5/evil, 10' reach, -1 att) 3 rounds remaining.

Interpose Target still appollo

After striking R3 with the AoO, Garrett (who I now believe is out of the silence spell) Takes a free 5' step back, out of the reach of an AoO from R7, and casts CCW upon himself.

time to heal up a little before my spell ends and my con returns to normal. CCW heals 29hp(rerolled the 1's)

Garrett's Spell List
0-6 Create Water, Detect Magic, Detect Poison, Purify Food and Drink, Read Magic, Resistance
1-6+1 Bless, Divine Favor x2, Doom, Endure Elements, Shield of Faith,(Magic Weapon)
2-5+1 Align Weapon, Bear's Endurance, Remove Paralysis, Owl's wisdom, Silence (Spiritual Weapon)
3-4+1 Curse, Dispel Magic, Prayer, Searing Light (Magic Vestment)
4-3+1 Airwalk, Divine Power(cast), Restoration (Divine Power)
5-2+1 Righteous Might, Righteous Might(cast), (Flame Strike)(cast)

Appolo OOC 
Thursday November 24th, 2005 6:08:55 PM
HAPPY THANKSGIVING and BEST WISHES to AlLL.
I am Very THANKFUL to bea WOLDIAN.THANK You All.
CHRIS

Battle in the Sanctum - Round 9 (DM JohnP)  Wolverine d20+2=12 d20+1=13 Devil d20+10=28 d6+4=7 d20+10=19 Bat1 d100=42 Bat2 d100=90 d20+7=19 R1 d100=40 d20+10=17 d8+2=7 d100=43 d20+5=14 R5 d100=24 d100=62 d20+5=16 d8+2=3 R7 d20+23=34 d8+10=13 Devil d20+7=27 Bat1 d20+6=11 Bat2 d20+6=25 Wolverine d20+2=6
Thursday November 24th, 2005 9:41:49 PM
Garrett swings when Red Cloak R3 retrieves his wand. The Protector hits the evil cleric and drives him to the floor.

Appolo sees his intended target fall. So he stands and swings at Red Cloak R7 in front of him. He hits once and injures the evil cleric.

Xenia steps from the shadows and moves towards the newcomers. As she does so, she sees the man and his students subduing all but the last of the winged monsters. She declares that the party are "Believers of Alemi" and asks if the man and his students need any help.

Toros trains his wand on Red Cloak R7, the only one not injured. He will blast the evil cleric if he moves to cast a harmful spell on the party. Then he moves and hides, trying to disguise his location.

The wolverine continues to skulk at the far side of the combat. Red Cloak R5 notices the beast skulking at his feet.
Untrained Hide = 12
Untrained distracted Spot = 13

Seeing the evil cleric easily avoid the effects of his last spell, Oni tries a different one. He shouts two rays of scorching light at Red Cloak R7 but the evil cleric manages to avoid both rays.
Ranged Touch Attacks had a -7 penalty for firing into melee (-4) and three intervening figures (-1 each)

Babu continues his attacks on Red Cloak R1 whose earlier wound is still dripping blood. He strikes with one claw and barely injures the evil cleric.
1st - hit AC 28, 7 dmg
2nd - miss AC 19

The first dire bat, effectively blinded by the Silence spell, strikes out at Red Cloak R3 again.
Attack - miss, concealment

The second dire bat also thrashes about and tries to hit Red Cloak R1. It misses the evil cleric and slides forward.
Attack - miss AC 19

Syr skips ahead and launches a series of strikes at Red Cloak R7. He hits once, damaging the evil cleric. Then he ponders the identity of the man calling himself Domi.

Garrett steps back from the combat and casts a healing spell on himself.

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Red Cloak R1 moves to get away from the dire bat and continues attacking Babu. He swings his mace twice but hits Babu only once, barely damaging the devil again.
1st - hit AC 17, 7 dmg
2nd - miss AC 14

Red Cloak R5 swings his mace again at the first dire bat again. He barely hits and just scratches the bat. Then he steps a further 5' away.
1st - concealment miss
2nd - hit AC 16, 3 dmg

Red Cloak R7 steps up and can hear again. He concentrates and easily avoids any attacks while casting a spell. He calls down a cloud of damaging, burning pain that inflicts injuries on everyone standing nearby. One of the bats falls to the ground and Babu nearly falls. Toros fires his wand at the evil cleric as he casts the spell, rocking him but not putting him down.
Defensive casting Concentration = 34 vs. DC 20

Everyone takes 13 hps damage, Will save DC 21 for half damage.

Spellcraft DC 20 Highlight to display spoiler: {Mass Inflict Light Wounds}

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The spell cast by the evil cleric affects the group of people who recently entered the dungeon. Some of the youngest ones are clearly serious hurt by the spell.

The man replies to Xenia's words, "Believers of Alemi? Don't you mean Students, like the ones here? Or maybe Followers?"

The man winces slightly from the pain. "Do you need assistance with that cleric? Alemi and I have fought against many like him."

The man directs his students to finish off the last of the flying monsters and moves towards Xenia.

MAP

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NPC Condition Check

R1 - really hurting (<25% of starting hps)
R2 - dead
R3 - dead
R4 - dead
R5 - really hurting
R6 - dead
R7 - hurting (<50% of starting hps)

Babu - barely alive (<10% of starting hps)
Bat 1 - dead
Bat 2 - quite healthy {>75% of starting hps)
Wolverine - healthy (>50% of starting hps)

All Red Cloaks - AC 26, Touch AC 15

DM JohnP - edited for clarity

Oni Borzzone 11/47 hp  d20+6=12 d20+15=26
Friday November 25th, 2005 2:19:58 AM
Oni had forgot he needed a clear view of his target. For that small error the red cloaked one had dodged his spell. Wose he had unleashed one of his own, and Oni takes the full brunt of the attack.

Concentrating, Oni discovers the spell to be one that inflicts wounds, to multiple targets. That cleric had to die, and die soon.
Oni is sorely wounded though, and may die if he does not get help soon. Oni did not want to kill the cleric, but matters were geting desperate. Moving 10 ft to his left, so he can better see R7, he calls forth a ghost. Hopefully this ghost is one that the cleric will recognize. Oni smiles at the prospect.

OOC Failed will save, took 13 dam, made spellcraft. Cast Phantasmal Killer, aimed at R7. Will save-disbelief, Fort save or die of fear, if fort saves, takes 3d6dam.
Hey great catch on the firing into melee last round, I didn't even realize, doh!

Garrett (AC:35, HP: 56/89)  d20+13=25 d20+11=26 d100=50 2d6(4+1)+9=14 d20+6=16
Friday November 25th, 2005 5:49:24 AM
Active Spells: Righteous Might(+8str, +4con, +4 nat armor,-1ac, DR 5/evil, 10' reach, -1 att) 3 rounds remaining.

fighting defensively at +5/-5

Interpose on Appollo.

Garrett attacks R7, ignoring the talking at the rear of the battle until the battle is done. Who would dare claim to be Domi. That will be dealt with after we handle these red cloaks.

Will save: 25, 6hp damage

Attack #1: 26AC, hit. Damage 14hp.

Attack #2: 16ac. Miss

Garrett's Spell List
0-6 Create Water, Detect Magic, Detect Poison, Purify Food and Drink, Read Magic, Resistance
1-6+1 Bless, Divine Favor x2, Doom, Endure Elements, Shield of Faith,(Magic Weapon)
2-5+1 Align Weapon, Bear's Endurance, Remove Paralysis, Owl's wisdom, Silence (Spiritual Weapon)
3-4+1 Curse, Dispel Magic, Prayer, Searing Light (Magic Vestment)
4-3+1 Airwalk, Divine Power(cast), Restoration (Divine Power)
5-2+1 Righteous Might, Righteous Might(cast), (Flame Strike)(cast)

Xenia (HP 41/55, AC25)  d20+4=6 3d8(8+7+3)+3=21 d20+2=11
Friday November 25th, 2005 9:41:22 AM
"Aaaaahhh!"

Xenia feels new wounds rip through her body before she can answer the monkish guy's question. Quickly, she tips up the potion, and the trend reverses. A near visible sigh of relief floods the girl rogue's body as the healing magic takes hold.

"Help? Yeah, thanks. I think that would be great. Beat some sense into those Marteaus-Gargul guys. It's kinda hard to get in there, though. We got them blocked up back in the hall," Xenia gesticulates in the direction of the door with the point of her rapier, "They don't give up easy."

Then she gives the man a dubious sidelong look.

"Um ... students? Um, we'll we came in the front of the temple, see? And this ghost took us to a fountain, and there were, like, two doors. One said it was for Believers and the other said it was for Non-believers. We took the Believers path, and, it, you know, I mean, like, tested us. So I guess that makes us Believers, right? I didn't know it was enrolling us for some school. I mean, are we students too?"

*pause* Another dubious look.

Did Syr just say this guy thinks he's Domi?

"Um, what's your name again," Xenia asks, trying real hard to remember what Domi's supposed to look like.

Rolls and Actions
Will Save 6 /Fail
Potion CSW 21hp
Int Check 11 (for the conventional image of what Domi is supposed to look like.)

Position and Movement
AE33

Active Effects
Shield (Duration Ends Round 14)
20% concealment from darkness.

Toros (35/81)hp  d20+10=28 5d4(2+2+4+1+2)+5=16 d20+22=36 d20+15=35
Friday November 25th, 2005 10:03:50 AM
Too late The evil cleric manages to cast his destructive spell, whatever it is, more or less harming all (6hp damage to Toros, 28>21, DC). Without hesitation, Toros activates his wand one more time, and five missiles hit the red cloak 7 again (16 hp damage).

Then the liontaur hides in the shadows again (hide, 36, and move silently, 35), doing so the taur notices that Oni is badly wounded and moves to the square next (AI, AH)to the elf.

The wolverine also is wounded by the evil spell, and it looks around to see what could be the source of its pain, ready to enter a kind of rage...

OOC: Doesn't the DC that the Redcloak 7 should overcome also include the damage from the readied action, which is something different from the roll for the defensive casting, just asking from the curiosity?!? Thanks!

Syr  d20+11=24 d20+11=17 d20+6=24
Friday November 25th, 2005 10:14:38 AM
"Ummm.. sure feel free to help?" Meanwhile, his mind is racing. The way the man is speaking implies way too many possible conclusions, trying to make sense of it he asks, "Where is Alemi at these days?" The elf is trying to figure out if the stranger claims to literally be fighting with the God by his side or figuratively, in his heart.

Distracted he misses the cleric all three times. Frowning at himself, he resolves to fouc much the way Garrett and the others are and save the talking for later.

Appolo Ac 23 Hp 52/59  d20+10=29 d20+10=20 d20+4=21 d10+4=6 d6=5 d6=6 d6=2 d6=3
Friday November 25th, 2005 10:19:34 AM
Appolo shakes alittle and spits as utters a curse foul curse and steps forward flanking R7.He continues to work in concert with Garrett.Swing twice and connecting once for good damage.

Attack 29 Hit Longsword,Shortsword 20 Miss.
Damage 6 Backstab 15 Total 21.

Battle in the Sanctum - Round 10 (DM JohnP)  R7 d20+15=31 Babu d20+10=29 d6+4=5 d20+10=20 Bat1 d8=8 d8=6 d8=8 d8=2 d8=5 d8=1 d8=6 d8=8 d8=2 d8=2 d8=6 d8=6 Wolverine d20+6=10
Sunday November 27th, 2005 9:18:29 PM
Oni shakes his head and winces from the pain. He moves to the side and casts another spell at Red Cloak R7. The evil cleric says something for the first time, "You're not my father!", and then continues while ignoring the illusion.

Babu decides to go out with a blaze of glory, making two claw attacks at Red Cloak R1.
1st - hit AC 29, 5 dmg
2nd - miss AC 20

The remaining dire bat is effectively blinded by the silenced wolverine. It moves randomly, searching for an opponent. It bumps off the wall repeatedly and finishes almost where it started.

Garrett swings his longsword at Red Cloak R7 but manages to hit only once. The Protector of Domi wonders who would dare claim the name of his deity.

Xenia downs a potion and engages the man in conversation. He has a puzzled look when she starts describing how the party got to the Sanctum. She thinks that this man sort of looks like the images of Domi that she has seen in temples ... not so tall, or handsome or muscular as the depictions, but close.

Toros fires his wand one more time, unerringly striking Red Cloak R7. Then he hides but doesn't bother moving because Oni is standing next to him.
You're correct -- I should have made a separate concentration check for the Red Cloak.

The wolverine becomes enraged from the magical attack. It can't see much where it is so it moves towards the light. Doing so, it comes upon Red Cloak R1 and attacks the evil cleric.
[Atk +6 vs. AC 26, d4+4]

Syr moves so that he can attack Red Cloak R7 but his swings all go wide. He inquires about Alemi's whereabouts while shaking his head in disbelief.

Appolo steps forward to a more advantageous position and stabs Red Cloak R7. He doesn't bother with idle chatter while he tries to kill the evil cleric. He successfully puts his sword through a weak point in the Red Cloak's armor.

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Red Cloak R1 withdraws from the melee and mvoes back into the darkness of the east waiting room.

Red Cloak R5 disappears into the darkness.

Oni only Highlight to display spoiler: {Babu sends a mental message to you, "I see him boss ... in the hallway. Shall I try to get him before I have to leave?}

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The man looks to Xenia standing in front of him. "As I said before, I am Domi. Companion of Alemi."

The man looks over at Syr. "As you friend asked, Alemi is on the surface with the students that he is instructing today."

The man now questions Xenia. "There is no temple on the surface. At least nothing like what you describe. You say that these men that you fight are followers of Marteaus-Gargul. I have never heard of this being, only of Gargalus. Are they related, do you think?"

MAP

toros  d20+6=17 d20+22=32 d20+15=20
Sunday November 27th, 2005 9:52:27 PM
the enraged wolverine makes an unsuccessfull attempt to bite the redcloak, d20: 17, however continues to chase after him, carrying the silence together with itself.

still hiding in the shadows the taur searches for the scene of the recent battle. is the redcloak he has met in the testing room among the fallen ones? if so, what happened to showing mercy to her then?? If not, perhaps he can search for that redcloak and talk to her?

meanwhile the ignoble taur also searches for the usable equipment of the redcloak. toros recalls some of them possess healing wands...

ooc: the first roll is for the wolverine attack, which you may have done it already; the last rolls are for hide and move silently checks.

sorry, i have problem with the keyboard of this computer, cannot use capital letters easily ...

Xenia (HP 41/55, AC31)  d20+20=37
Sunday November 27th, 2005 11:40:42 PM
Domi!?!?!? Domi and Alemi?

But that's ... If this guy's not ...

The parchment! The thing Apollo did with the parchment!!! Somehow the magic brought the group ... maybe back to the time of the parchment???

The rogue's mind returns to the present. Or the past. Or whatever it is. Or whenever. The guy's saying something about a Gargulus. Gargulus! Xenia wracks her brains for everything that the Ussel guy said about Gargulus.

"I have determined that the piece dates back to the first age of the Wold. This is my master," pointing the figure labeled Gargulus, "as a mortal and very evil, putting souls in monsters to fight Alemi in the Oshirr House. But what intrigues me is the figure in the sky who supplies the power for the device. Who knows how much the artist of this tapestry knew about the goings on in that time, but we do know that the crisis of the age was Gargul and his army of monsters vs. Alemi and his adventures and allies. We also know that it ended with Alemi and a host of Gold Dragons destroying the current gods."
"Um, yeah. I guess you could say they're related to Gargulus. Least ways, that's what I hear. Um, look, why don't you help us convince these guys that they really shouldn't bother us, then we can talk. This ... I think this is gonna take some pretty big 'splaining."

"C'mon, er ... Domi. Let's go see how many of them are left." Xenia heads cautiously back toward the door and takes up a place behind Garrett. Peeking out from behind the enlarged cleric, she looks back out into the hallway.

Rolls and Actions
Spot 37
Total Defense +6 to AC

Position and Movement
AK33

Active Effects
Shield (Duration Ends Round 14)
20% concealment from darkness.

Garrett (AC:30, HP: 59/89)  d20+13=30 d8+1=3
Monday November 28th, 2005 8:37:32 AM
Active Spells: Righteous Might(+8str, +4con, +4 nat armor,-1ac, DR 5/evil, 10' reach, -1 att) 3 rounds remaining.

Garrett turns and looks at the man declaring himself to be Domi. (Knowledge of religion check 30 to see if his appearance matches old descriptions, and as to if Garrett can recall anything of Domi before becoming a god. Basically anything that could reasonably connect what this man is saying to my knowledge of Domi).

"My last spell felt....funny. Something very odd is going on here."

Garrett pulls out his wand of CLW and heals himself of a scratch.

"I think it is best at this point to let the other two go. Let's use this opportunity to heal up and prepare ourselves for what may still lay ahead. I am unable to raise Uriel today. Tommorow I can take the appropriate spell. We will need to take him with us."

Garrett turns once again to "Domi". "There was a temple on the surface when we came down. A great temple dedicated to the god Alemi. I am Garrett, cleric and protector. Could you tell us what year this is." Garrett will try and also tie the year he gives into the time frame that Domi was mortal if I know that.

Garrett ( supplemental) 
Monday November 28th, 2005 8:40:36 AM
"Oni, can your creature follow and try and take out those two? Perhaps with the bats help. If we can stop them from doing anything else to affect where we are it might be a good idea."

Garrett's Spell List
0-6 Create Water, Detect Magic, Detect Poison, Purify Food and Drink, Read Magic, Resistance
1-6+1 Bless, Divine Favor x2, Doom, Endure Elements, Shield of Faith,(Magic Weapon)
2-5+1 Align Weapon, Bear's Endurance, Remove Paralysis, Owl's wisdom, Silence (Spiritual Weapon)
3-4+1 Curse, Dispel Magic, Prayer, Searing Light (Magic Vestment)
4-3+1 Airwalk, Divine Power(cast), Restoration (Divine Power)
5-2+1 Righteous Might, Righteous Might(cast), (Flame Strike)(cast)

Appolo Ac 23 Hp 52/59 
Monday November 28th, 2005 2:47:17 PM
Appolo smiles as R7 falls to the ground.He then watches as the remaining redcloaks retreat.

Turning back to Garret"Shal we go see what's happenning behind us."He then walks past Garret witha smile"Good work my friend."
He then walks over to enia"So who are these people and what's going on?"He stands there looking over the group.Bloody swords still in hand.

Battle in the Sanctum - Round 11 (DM JohnP)  2d8(6+8)+3=17 2d8(5+3)+3=11 d20+3=22
Monday November 28th, 2005 10:31:53 PM
The battle is nearly over. Only two of the Red Cloaks remain standing and both have retreated into the darkness.

Toros remains hidden and begins to search the fallen bodies of the Red Cloaks. There's much to be found ... but maybe not quite yet.

Meanwhile, his enraged wolverine tracks the Red Cloak by scent. The wolverine runs off into the darkness, taking the Silence spell with it.

Xenia recalls some of the discussion with the elderly priest in the Temple of Gargul. If she is right .... then this man really could be Domi. She moves over to see if any of the Red Cloaks can be seen.

Garrett touches himself up with a wand and recalls every scrap of theology taught to him while he was a student. From what he remembers, this man could be Domi ... if the party was somehow transported back to the First Age of the Wold.
Essentially, you know everything in the Black Cathedral entry for Domi.

When Garrett mentions that Alemi is a god, he feels a sense of wrongness, somehow. As if he threatened something by saying those words.

Appolo speaks to his companions and the one calling himself Domi.

Oni and Syr rest in the calm following battle ... or is it merely the eye of the storm?

Without direction, Babu simply picks up his glaive and guards the doorway. The remaining dire bat flies down the hallway.

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None of the party who can see in darkness are in position to witness anything from the darkness where the Red Cloaks retreated.

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Domi moves over to stand beside Xenia and Garrett. "You say again that you came through a temple, one dedicated to Alemi. Believe me, Alemi is no god. A very good man, but certainly not a god."

Looking back and forth and points to the forms on the floor, Domi continues. "You say that these serve Gargul, who is somehow related to Gargalus. If so, they should not be allowed to escape. Capture them if you can, but they shouldn't be free here."

The remaining students rest after defeating the flying monsters. Some begin to assemble ropes and one of the more nimble ones begins to climb up the tunnel.

MAP

Garrett (AC:27, HP: 67/71)  3d8(8+5+4)+9=26
Tuesday November 29th, 2005 8:28:19 AM
Garrett nods to Appolo. "Thanks my friend, you did a good number on them as well."

Garrett listens to what the man who says he is Domi is saying, all the while analyzing what he was taught and what has transpired. Garrett then begins to think to himself (What in the name of the Wold is going on. Are we back in the first age of the Wold. Why did I feel bad mentioning Alemi was a go......of course idiot. If we are in the past, anything we do can affect the fut....The red cloaks.)

"Guys, we gotta go stop those two red cloaks now, before they...affect anything here. They can do more damage than we can imagine."

"Anybody have a light spell? I knew I forgot something."

If someone can cast light, then Garrett will toss Toros the wand of CLW to Toros and casts CSW upon himself(26hp), trying to heal up some of the heavy damage he has taken. Garrett will then head after the red cloaks with whoever has the light spell on them

If nobody is able to cast a light spell, Garrett casts the CSW, and then pulls out a torch.

"Sorry everyone. I should be the one with the light spell. Lack of foresight on my part."

Garrett's Spell List
0-6 Create Water, Detect Magic, Detect Poison, Purify Food and Drink, Read Magic, Resistance
1-6+1 Bless, Divine Favor x2, Doom, Endure Elements, Shield of Faith,(Magic Weapon)
2-5+1 Align Weapon, Bear's Endurance, Remove Paralysis, Owl's wisdom, Silence (Spiritual Weapon)
3-4+1 Curse, Dispel Magic, Prayer, Searing Light (Magic Vestment)
4-3+1 Airwalk(cast), Divine Power(cast), Restoration (Divine Power)
5-2+1 Righteous Might, Righteous Might(cast), (Flame Strike)(cast)

toros  d8=6 d20+4=20
Tuesday November 29th, 2005 10:04:33 AM
"sorry garrett i also cannot cast light right now, but this periapt i have can provide illumination, as well". as said, the group can see taur's intelligent item illuminating the surroundings, and then there is no need for toros to hide. instead, he gets the CLW wand the protector tosses to him and heals Oni with the wand - heals 7hps, i think.

meanwhile, the taur still treats the man who calls himself domi with hesitation, and concentrates on his own thoughts. He continues to search for the female red cloak, healing wand and stuff... spot check 20.

the wolverine chases after the redcloak...

Xenia (HP 41/55, AC31)  d20+11=28 d20+20=27
Tuesday November 29th, 2005 10:38:56 AM
"You want light, Garrett. You got light."

The dark rogue reaches over her shoulder and comes back with an everburning torch. Stepping to the side, she draws back her arm and flings it through the door and into the darkness.

"Er, uh, Domi," Xenia stares down the hall searching for the Cloakies while at the same time, she talks to the Domi-guy, "listen, where we come from things are kinda ... well, weird for you. I mean, where we come from you're a god. Alemi's a god too. I dunno. Things happened kinda sudden. But I think we're in our past. Which is your present."

"Kinda confusing, huh? But it's true. This parchment brought us here and ... "

"STARS!!!"

... Give up the parchment! We need it to restore Gargul to his former glory ...
"Hey guys! Hey guys! What if those Red Cloaks are here to help this Gargulus guy?!? What if they needed the parchment to do just the very thing that we've just done? To come back here in time and mess with things."

"Stars! We gotta get 'em! Hey, Domi, give us a hand here will ya? This is your future they're messing with."

Rolls and Actions
Draw torch
Hit square AJ41 AC22 (-6 for 3 range increments)
Spot 27

Position and Movement
5 Foot step to AJ34

Active Effects
Shield (Duration Ends Round 14)
20% concealment from darkness.

Oni Borzzone 
Tuesday November 29th, 2005 5:08:08 PM
OOC Sorry for not posting, someone messed with my puter, i never seen round 10 until now. I now am using my own puter and not a community one, so i hould get better posts.

"Babu, yes follow and kill him, and the other that escaped as well. Hurry!"

Some how he feels alot better. He looks over his shoulder and sees some person tapping a wand on him. "Thank You, My name is Oni, Light? Hmm Yes, not the type your thinking off though."

Still ignoring thosa who are behind, Oni casts another spell.

OOC Cast Flaming sphere. I will control it moving back into the darkness looking for the red cloakies

Appolo 
Tuesday November 29th, 2005 5:39:19 PM
Appolo looks Domi and his followers over,then back over his shoulder."Interesting.Yes it seems that the parchment did teleport us back in time,You see we're from about 4000 years in the future.Don't worry not much has changed.Good and evil are still ina death struggle and the wold is still on the verge of detroying itself.Oh as my friend says you Alemi and Gargulas rise to god hoodand continue your struggle for a few thousand more years."

He then turns to the others pursuing the Redcloaks"Let them go.They'll come back to us when they're ready.I have the parchment remember."

Syr 
Tuesday November 29th, 2005 6:40:37 PM
Syr winces at the implications of revealing the future as Appolo converses with the newcomer. If the others are right, it would seem to be safer to reveal nothing to these men.

On the verge of dashing off blindly after the cloaks, he pauses, hesitant after Appolo's words. "Wouldn't our reason for being here be solved if we were able to eleminate the threat they pose. I'd rather finish it here and now?"

Battle in the Sanctum - Round 12 (DM JohnP)  Wolverine d100=98 d20+6=25 d20+6=20 d20+1=2 Bat2 d20+5=10 R1 d100=15 d100=91 d20+5=10 R5 2d8(1+5)+3=9
Tuesday November 29th, 2005 10:04:02 PM
Quiet falls over the sanctum as the group pauses after the worst of the combat.

Garrett considers all of the evidence and comes to the simplest conclusion, regardless of how farfetched it seems. The group has somehow been transported back in time. He considers the implications and calls for someone to light the way to track down the remaining Red Cloaks. He heals himself before setting off.

Toros catches the wand from Garrett and uses it to heal Oni. As he does so, his necklace casts a Light spell. The liontaur shows that he is a rogue at heart, busy searching the corpses of the dead Red Cloaks. He finds many different things ... rings, cloaks, breastplates, bucklers, periapts and wands on the clerics. On the fighters, he finds more cloaks and rings and the cruelly twisted armor not to mention the bastard swords.

It's silent, but everyone assumes that the wolverine is trying to attack the Red Cloaks.

Xenia comes to the same conclusion as Garrett. Unlike the Protector, however, Xenia starts telling Domi about the party's time and Domi's future. She feels some reluctance as she does so. She pulls a torch from her backpack and throws it into the entrance halls.

Oni commands Babu to pursue the Red Cloaks into the darkness. After being healed by Toros, he casts Flaming Sphere and directs to the limits of his vision.
Using Line of Effect rules, you can't direct the Flaming Sphere around corners, etc. to places that you cannot see.

Babu limps off into the corners of the entry halls. He cannot reach the Red Cloaks to attack this round, but he can get close enough to threaten them.

The remaining dire bat continues to attack the Red Cloaks but does no more than occupy the attention of one of them.

Appolo remembers that the parchment was fully consumed in the pillar of light. He experiences the same reluctance to speak as he discusses the future with Domi.

Syr debates the wisdom of revealing any more of the fate of this man to him. And whether the party should finish the Red Cloaks now.

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The Red Cloaks have been cornered by the creatures summoned by the party.

Red Cloak R1 makes a 5' step and swings his mace at Babu. He cannot see the devil clearly on the first swing but does on the second. His swing is too weak to pass the devil's armor.

Red Cloak R5 cannot reach the devil so he taps himself with a wand.

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Domi winces when the group starts talking about the future. "Please! Please! Exercise some care! I will try to forget anything that you tell me but ... please do not say anything within earshot of the students. They already revere Alemi and myself. This would ... be even worse."

When Toros' commands a Light spell, Domi is taken aback. "Why is that monster here? Why is it ransacking the corpses of your opponents? Let them rest in honour, don't permit them to be scavenged by a savage!"

MAP

NPC Condition Check

Red Cloak R1 - hurting (<50% of starting hp's)
Red Cloak R5 - hurting

Babu - barely standing (<10% of starting hp's)
Bat 2 - healthy (>50% of starting hp's)
Wolverine - healthy

Toros  d20+6=24
Wednesday November 30th, 2005 12:19:35 AM
"No, Domi, you misunderstood me! I have been just looking for a person that I have met before, someone who had asked mercy from me; and only this healing wand that we can use to heal our wounds." Toros shows the healing wand he picks among other equipment and moves away from the fallen bodies. "The rest can rest in peace..."

The ignoble taur, the monstreous humanoid, then stops talking, as he needs some time to evaluate the situation, and, if possible, digest the words of Domi. Toros starts to realize that they may have made a travel to the past indeed. And, if this is true, if the Domi here is the God at home, he may change his ideas about being a "Chosen of Domi".

The enraged wolverine attacks the R1 without much success (d20, 24<26, AC).

DM JohnP - Wolverine is within range to make a full attack ... one more claw and a bite.

Xenia (HP 41/55, AC31)  d20+17=20 d20+18=35
Wednesday November 30th, 2005 8:31:14 AM
Um, yeah. Domi. Protector, blah, blah, blah. Right. Some god.

"He's not a monster," Xenia eyes the Domi guy. "His name is Toros and he's with us. Alright?" Shaking her head she heads up the hall. Her form grows dark as she slinks away in near total silence.

Rolls and Actions
Hide 20 (-5 for full range of movement)
Move Silently 35

Position and Movement
AQ41

Active Effects
Shield (Duration Ends Round 14)

toros - wolverine full attack  d20+6=11 d20-1=10
Wednesday November 30th, 2005 8:55:52 AM
the wolverine attacks again and again, but his claws and bite do not find the right spot to by-pass the armor of the redcloak

d20, 11 and 10 <26, the armor class of the redcloak

Garrett (AC:30, HP:85/89) 
Wednesday November 30th, 2005 11:28:14 AM
Active Spells: Righteous Might(+8str, +4con, +4 nat armor,-1ac, DR 5/evil, 10' reach, -1 att) 9 rounds remaining.

Garrett moves 20' towards where the red cloaks went and then casts righteous might once again.

"No sense taking chances" Garrett thinks to himself, "These two must not be allowed to escape or effect anything in these times."

Garrett's Spell List
0-6 Create Water, Detect Magic, Detect Poison, Purify Food and Drink, Read Magic, Resistance
1-6+1 Bless, Divine Favor x2, Doom, Endure Elements, Shield of Faith,(Magic Weapon)
2-5+1 Align Weapon, Bear's Endurance, Remove Paralysis, Owl's wisdom, Silence (Spiritual Weapon)
3-4+1 Curse, Dispel Magic, Prayer, Searing Light (Magic Vestment)
4-3+1 Airwalk(cast), Divine Power(cast), Restoration (Divine Power)
5-2+1 Righteous Might(cast), Righteous Might(cast), (Flame Strike)(cast)

Syr (51/68 AC 23/24) 
Wednesday November 30th, 2005 5:18:45 PM
Making a decision, he decides the ignore the one caled Domi for the moment and speeds to the sounds of the wolverine in full attack. despite the dim light, his eyes adjust and sees them trapped in the corner.Continuing his sprint, he moves to the side of the summoned creature called Babu. (Should be able to full attack next round.)

Battle in the Sanctum - Round 12 (DM JohnP)  Babu d20+13=17 d20+8=10 Bat2 d20+5=19 R1 2d8(8+1)+3=12 R5 2d8(2+7)+3=12
Wednesday November 30th, 2005 10:15:46 PM
The battle is drawing to a close and several of the party are resting now.

Toros mulls over Domi's words. It seems that Domi had never considered the potential for creatures such as liontaurs to act nobly.

Meanwhile, the wolverine continues to occupy one of the Red Cloaks and prevent them from casting spells.

Xenia defends the inclusion of Toros and moves silently into the shadows to close with the Red Cloaks.

Garrett calls for might and advances on the Red Cloaks.

Syr sprints towards the combat, entering the Silence coming from the wolverine.

Oni and Appolo stand silent and unmoving.

Babu steps back and swings his glaive at Red Cloak R1 but cannot connect with the evil cleric. His wounds must be sapping his strength.

The dire bat does nothing more than occupy Red Cloak R5.

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Red Cloak R1 steps away from Syr and uses his wand once more.

Red Cloak R5 also heals himself with a wand.

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Domi stands there, looking at the liontaur. Addressing Toros, "So, these people accept you as one of them? And risk their lives with you? Interesting ... I shall think upon this."

MAP

NPC Condition Check

Red Cloak R1 - hurting (<50% of starting hp's)
Red Cloak R5 - healthy (>50% of starting hp's)

Babu - barely standing (<10% of starting hp's)
Bat 2 - healthy
Wolverine - healthy

Appolo 
Thursday December 1st, 2005 3:28:15 AM
Appolo just smiles at Domi"Yes we do his people are called Tuars.He is a Lion Tuar.Half man Half Lion is the closest way I can explian.He is a very goos friend.Let's just say there are more things in heaven and on the Wold then you or I know.We came here looking for some one called the Fae King.Do you know of him?"

toros  d20+6=23 d20+6=13 d20-1=4
Thursday December 1st, 2005 5:39:06 AM
toros makes not comments, his friends say what need to be told. but he cannot help think that changing the future by coming back to past is actually part of the past, thus future!!

then the taur examines carefully and tries to use the wand he has chosen among the other equipment of the fallen redcloaks, and heals himself, although he is not so sure about the healing capacity of the wand.

the enraged but silencing wolverine decides to change his position to get a better attack angle, takes a step to av42, and attacks again. however its attack attempts still end up with failure.

ooc: within a couple of hours i will start a long journey, which means i may not be able to post until sunday. see you then...

Garrett (AC:30, HP:85/89) 
Thursday December 1st, 2005 9:16:54 AM
Garrett takes a move and a move towards the fight(40') and tries to work his way towards the battle through the press of man and beast.

Garrett's Spell List
0-6 Create Water, Detect Magic, Detect Poison, Purify Food and Drink, Read Magic, Resistance
1-6+1 Bless, Divine Favor x2, Doom, Endure Elements, Shield of Faith,(Magic Weapon)
2-5+1 Align Weapon, Bear's Endurance, Remove Paralysis, Owl's wisdom, Silence (Spiritual Weapon)
3-4+1 Curse, Dispel Magic, Prayer, Searing Light (Magic Vestment)
4-3+1 Airwalk(cast), Divine Power(cast), Restoration (Divine Power)
5-2+1 Righteous Might(cast), Righteous Might(cast), (Flame Strike)(cast)

Xenia (HP 41/55, AC25, AC26 vs R1)  d20+22=33
Thursday December 1st, 2005 11:49:15 AM
Looks bad in there. The tight press is no place for a shadow hider. Instead of getting in the way, she takes a short step into the corner and switches from rapier to bow.

Rolls and Actions
Hide 33

Position and Movement
5-foot step to AR42

Active Effects
Shield (Duration Ends Round 14)

Syr (AC 23/24 HP 51/68)  d20+11=29 d20+11=23 d20+6=8 2d6(6+6)+4=16
Thursday December 1st, 2005 9:01:45 PM
Syr enters the somehow eerie silence of combat (Thanks, I didn't catch that last post :) and slides 5' forward toward the Red Cloak. Attacking with a strong kick he lands a foot squarely in the midsection of his foe. (Attack 29,23,8 damage 16) He bounces back immediately into a defensive posture.

Battle in the Sanctum - Round 14 (DM JohnP)  2d8(3+2)+3=8 Babu d20+13=19 d20+8=14 Bat2 d100=23 R1 d100=43 d20+10=14 d100=38 d20+5=17 R5 d100=79 d20+10=28 d8+2=9 d100=86 d20+5=12
Thursday December 1st, 2005 10:25:50 PM
Appolo engages in conversation with Domi, informing him that things have changed in the future and asking about the Fae King.

Toros uses the recovered wand on himself and closes several of his wounds.
Toros regains 8 hps

His wolverine closes with one of the Red Cloaks but cannot sink its claws or teeth into the cleric.

Garrett moves head but comes up against the Flaming Sphere that Oni summoned several rounds ago.
That was only a single move action, so you could cast or state that you intend to squeeze past with a Reflex save

Xenia moves ahead, exchanging her rapier for a bow as she does so.

Syr moves ahead slightly and plants a solid kick on Red Cloak R1.

Oni is still and silent this round.

The devil that he summoned makes a short step forward and swings the glaive at Red Cloak R1, again not making contact with the evil cleric.

The dire bat attempts to attack the red Cloak but cannot find him in the Silence.

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Red Cloak R1 swings his mace twice at Syr but misses the monk both times.

Red Cloak R5 swings at the dire bat but only hits once.
Hit AC 28, 9 dmg

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Domi replies to Apollo, "You ask about Ebyrron, the Fae King? That is something that you should discuss with Alemi. Let's finish these servants of Gargalus and get out of here."

The first monk sprints away after saying that and joins the melee in the entry hall.

After all of this, Babu turns and salutes the companions of Oni. He speaks some words in a twisted, crackling tongue and then departs in a cloud of foul-smelling smoke.

MAP

NPC Condition Check

Red Cloak R1 - really hurting (<25% of starting hp's)
Red Cloak R5 - healthy (>50% of starting hp's)

Bat 2 - hurting (<50% of starting hp's)
Wolverine - healthy

Oni Borzzone 
Friday December 2nd, 2005 4:22:24 AM
Oni answers Bau in the guttaral tongue, and stands back not sure how to proceed.

Garrett (AC:30, HP:85/89)  d20+6=20 d20+16=25 2d6(4+6)+9=19
Friday December 2nd, 2005 8:17:04 AM
Active Spells: Righteous Might(+8str, +4con, +4 nat armor,-1ac, DR 5/evil, 10' reach, -1 att) 7 rounds remaining.

Last round Garrett would have attempted to squeeze by the orb(reflex save:20)

If Garrett got by the orb last round, he is going to move forward and see if he can find a spot where he may attack the Redcloaks with his 10'reach (Attack AC:25 if I can swing, damage:19 if I hit somehow)

If Garrett did not get by the orb, Then he will either 1. if he's on fire, move back and try and put himself out, or 2. Cast prayer.

Garrett's Spell List
0-6 Create Water, Detect Magic, Detect Poison, Purify Food and Drink, Read Magic, Resistance
1-6+1 Bless, Divine Favor x2, Doom, Endure Elements, Shield of Faith,(Magic Weapon)
2-5+1 Align Weapon, Bear's Endurance, Remove Paralysis, Owl's wisdom, Silence (Spiritual Weapon)
3-4+1 Curse, Dispel Magic, Prayer, Searing Light (Magic Vestment)
4-3+1 Airwalk(cast), Divine Power(cast), Restoration (Divine Power)
5-2+1 Righteous Might(cast), Righteous Might(cast), (Flame Strike)(cast)

Xenia (HP 41/55, AC25, AC26 vs R1)  d20+8=12 d20+22=34
Friday December 2nd, 2005 10:23:19 AM
"Look, could someone move the stupid bat!" With a trailing grrrr Xenia's voice ... Fails to make any impact at all within the magic sphere of Silence.

She fires her bow, and the shaft zips past Garrett and spangs harmlessly off of the left most Red Cloak's armor.

Fram! she swears.

Too crowded in here. Not much she can do. Still, as the invisible Shield fades from in front of her, she creeps to the other corner of the room, hiding in the shadows. Maybe it would be best to just move outta here.

What's that round burning thing back there? Why doesn't someone move it in and burn those Cloakies?

Question
How high are the ceilings? Could the bat at least fly up to 10 feet and attack from there?

Rolls and Actions
Hit R5 AC12 (-4 firing into Melee)
Hide 34

Position and Movement
AR39

Active Effects
Shield (Duration Ends Round 14)

DM JohnP - The bat is effectively blinded by the Silence spell, so it could blunder about. That might include flying upwards so that more people could get at the Red Cloaks.

Appolo Ac 23 Hp 59 
Friday December 2nd, 2005 4:24:38 PM
Appolo follows after the others,when he sees the flaming sphere"Hey could some one get rid of that ball of fire.It's blocking the hall."

Syr (AC 23/24 HP 51/68)  d20+11=18 d20+11=18 d20+6=16
Friday December 2nd, 2005 5:00:04 PM
Assuming he makes it past, the elf makes room for Garrett and promptly misses all three of his attacks bruising a fist on the wall in the process.

(OOC: Would Garrett get a flanking bonus and hit with his attack?)

Battle in the Sanctum - Round 15 (DM JohnP)  Bat2 d100=16 d10=8 d10=6 d10=3 d10=8 d10=2 d10=5 d10=2 d10=7 d10=6 d10=9 d10=3 d10=1 d10=5 d10=9 d10=9 d10=2 Wolverine d20+6=18 d20+6=11 d20+1=7 R1 d100=4 d100=1 R5 d100=85 d20+10=17 d8+2=6 d100=27 d20+5=7 Domi d20+18=27 d10+5=12
Friday December 2nd, 2005 9:59:23 PM
The combat is narrowing dow to these two remaining Red Cloaks against almost all of the melee fighters from the party.

Oni receives the news of Babu's departure and then wonders how to proceed.

His remaining dire bat attempts to locate the Red Cloak but cannot do so. It bumbles around in the Silence and ends up above the two Red Cloaks.

Garrett squeezed past the Flaming Sphere on the previous round. He can also squeeze past Domi and attack the Red Cloak. His swing does not quite get past the armor of the evil cleric.

Xenia fires her bow at the Red Cloak but watches her arrow fly harmlessly by. She moves across the corridor and hides behind the bulk of Garrett.

Appolo races down to join the fight.

Syr cannot connect with any of his strikes.

Toros stops in his looting of the corpses. Meanwhile, his wolverine tries to attack Red Cloak R1.

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Red Cloak R1 swings his mace at Syr. He cannot locate the monk in the gloom with either swings.

Red Cloak R5 swings at the dire bat and connects once.

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Domi skips ahead and launches a powerful strike at Red Cloak R1. He connects with one punch and nearly downs the evil cleric.

MAP

NPC Condition Check

Red Cloak R1 - nearly dead (<10% of starting hp's)
Red Cloak R5 - healthy (>50% of starting hp's)

Bat 2 - hurting (<50% of starting hp's)
Wolverine - healthy

Oni Borzzone 
Saturday December 3rd, 2005 6:12:07 PM
Oni runs forward so he can control the flame ball he had summoned.

OOC Run to two squares left of flame ball, coordinate AM, cant see numberon left of screen

Garrett (AC:30, hp: 85/89)  d20+16=29 2d6(6+6)+9=21 d20+11=30 d20+11=18 2d6(4+2)+9=15
Saturday December 3rd, 2005 8:55:57 PM
Garrett swings at R5.

Attack #1: AC 29 Damage: 21hp

Attack #2: AC 30 (critical threat)18 to cofirm, just a hit. Damage: 15hp

Garrett (Supplemental) 
Saturday December 3rd, 2005 8:57:17 PM
Active Spells: Righteous Might(+8str, +4con, +4 nat armor,-1ac, DR 5/evil, 10' reach, -1 att) 7 rounds remaining.

Garrett's Spell List
0-6 Create Water, Detect Magic, Detect Poison, Purify Food and Drink, Read Magic, Resistance
1-6+1 Bless, Divine Favor x2, Doom, Endure Elements, Shield of Faith,(Magic Weapon)
2-5+1 Align Weapon, Bear's Endurance, Remove Paralysis, Owl's wisdom, Silence (Spiritual Weapon)
3-4+1 Curse, Dispel Magic, Prayer, Searing Light (Magic Vestment)
4-3+1 Airwalk(cast), Divine Power(cast), Restoration (Divine Power)
5-2+1 Righteous Might(cast), Righteous Might(cast), (Flame Strike)(cast)

Xenia (HP 41/55, AC21) 
Sunday December 4th, 2005 8:43:11 AM
Looks like the boys got things under control. Let them roll around on the floor with the Cloakies. Knock some sense into them.

Xenia takes one last look and leaves the small room. She emerges through the big double doors and out into the Inner Sanctum. Down the way are the 'Students'.

Wee-erd. Students of what?

"Hi guys!" She waves to them. "What's the weather like up there?"

Position and Movement
AJ33

Appolo Ac 23 Hp 59 
Sunday December 4th, 2005 10:05:44 AM
Appolo stops next to the flaning sphere and loks around"Will some one please move this fireball."He says in arather exasperated way.

Toros (41/81)hp  2d8(2+3)+3=8 d20+6=19 d20+6=23 d20+1=2
Sunday December 4th, 2005 4:49:40 PM
Having tested the healing wand on himself Toros is confident that it will do well on his friends. The Taur heals Xenia (8 hp) and then asks his friends and the students: "does any of you need healing??"

The wolverine makes another set of unsuccessful attacks.

Battle in the Sanctum - Round 16 (DM JohnP)  Bat2 d100=45 R1 d100=88 d20+10=28 d100=15 R5 d100=74 d20+10=13 d100=90 d20+5=12 Domi d100=26 d20+18=29 d10+5=6 d100=70 d20+18=31 d10+5=6 d100=53 d20+13=32 d10+5=14
Monday December 5th, 2005 9:06:49 PM
The last two Red Cloaks are still standing despite the combined efforts of the party and Domi.

Oni moves ahead to watch the combat and possibly direct his Flaming Sphere.

Wanting to finish things, Garrett hits Red Cloak R5 twice but the evil cleric still remains on his feet.

Xenia moves back to the Sanctum to speak with the students.

Feeling that the fight is in good hands, Appolo moves back also.

Toros triggers the wand and heals Xenia for a small amount. Meanwhile, his wolverine continues to aggravate the evil cleric.

Syr stands back to watch the first monk in action.

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Red Cloak R1 swings and misses Domi and then cannot locate him in the gloom.

Red Cloak R5 swings his mace twice at Domi, but also misses the agile monk.

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Domi hits Red Cloak R1 twice and drops the evil follower of Gargul. Then he turns his attention onto Red Cloak R5 and drops that cleric with his final kick.

All of the Red Cloaks lie on the floor, either dead or dying.

MAP

Toros (41/81)hp 
Tuesday December 6th, 2005 5:19:29 AM
It seems the taur is done with the healing for the moment and eager to see the result of the final fight with the red cloaks. He moves closer to the fallen bodies, checking if any of them is the female who or whose image asked mercy from him previously. Meanwhile, he dispels the silence spell and sends the wolverine back to its home, thanking for its service.

Oni Borzzone 
Tuesday December 6th, 2005 5:51:29 AM
Once he has his sphere of flame located, Oni starts to control its movement. Drawing the sphere back towards him, he steps to the righ and allows the sphere to go by him. Once it passes him, he sends it continuing into the room that is abandoned.

"Guess we should check this other room. Dont want any of them to get away."

Garrett 
Tuesday December 6th, 2005 7:52:00 AM
Garrett turns and looks at Domi, finally afforded the moment to focus fully on the man whom he now believes may become his God. "Well done friend, thank you for your help." Garrett says to him, trying to maintain his voice through a flood of emotion. "May we return to your temple with you? It appears that there is much you know that we need to learn, mostly regarding Gargalus and The Fae King. Garrett turns quickly away as his voice begins to waiver, overwhelmed by the thought that he may be meeting Domi himself, and the implications thereof. When exactly are we? How do we get home? what will we need to do here? too many things to consider, too many possibilities.....

Garrett then turns back to the rest of his companions "Let us search the the red cloaks and see if there is anything of use to us on our mission. And let us not speak of what might be happening until we have the chance to discuss it alone. We are travelers from afar, seeking information on Gargalus and the Fae King. We will all need to talk privately as soon as the opportunity affords it. I shall start healing the injured."

Garrett pulls out his second wand of CLW and begins healing the injured. Our group and Domi's students.

Xenia (HP 49/55)  d20+20=40 d20+17=36
Tuesday December 6th, 2005 10:18:06 AM
"Huh?"

Xenia jinks to the side a bit a the touch. But her wounds close, and she picks out the large shape of Toros, hiding in the shadows.

"Thanks, Toros." Xenia's dark face splits into a wide grin full of white and even teeth.

Then she turns a frown on the 'Students'. "What's a matter with you?" she calls out. "Not allowed to talk to strangers or sump'in?" *grumble*grumble*grumble*grumble*

Garrett's return puts a stop to the grumbling. The dark rogue switches from the slim and attractive little half lenses perched on her nose, to a pair of tick goggles that completely cover her eyes. With nimble fingers she begins going over each of the bodies.

"Um, hey, Garrett," she whispers as her hands work, "if we are where we think we are ... how we gonna get back?"

Rolls and Actions
Spot 40 (Nat 20 - To see Toros)
Search 36 (for the Red Cloaks)

Syr 
Tuesday December 6th, 2005 6:38:47 PM
Syr wactches in awe as Domi displays his martial prowess on the two remaining Red Cloaks. After the man is complete, he approaces him, "So.... How does one become a student of yours?"

Aftermath in the Sanctum (DM JohnP) 
Tuesday December 6th, 2005 10:46:35 PM
The party busies itself with the aftermath of combat, both patching themselves up and more material efforts.

Before anything happens, Domi addresses the party. "Do what you need to do for your companion and these others. My students and I will be preparing the way out."

"From what all of you had said, you certainly should come up with us to the Oshirr House. Alemi can answer your questions about ... well ... everything, really. He will be interested in speaking to all of you."

"But, please watch your tongues while the students are nearby. Your knowledge of what is to come could prove dangerous if someone did not carefully consider how action could have consequences."

"When you are ready, come over and we will help you with a rope."

He points to Toros and continues. "You vouch for him and I trust you. But he should remain close to myself, or Alemi after you meet him, for his kin are reckoned monsters."

After Domi returns to his students, the party returns to their work.

Toros gets rid of both the Silence spell and his wolverine, making it a bit easier for the party to gather things up and converse with Domi.

Oni sends his Sphere into the other waiting room but sees nothing there.

Meanwhile, Xenia and Garrett get down to completing the business of dealing with the bodies. In addition to the seven Red Cloaks and their belongings (to be itemized later), there is Uriel's limp body as well.

Syr moves over to Domi and asks about becoming a student. Instead of answering, Domi gets one of the students to do so. "Sir. We all heard of Masters Alemi and Domi and sought to come here. The journey was long and hard, and I had to learn where exactly the Oshirr House was. Then I had to explain to both Masters why I wanted to study here. I must have satisfied their questions, since they accepted me."

Once the party has collected everything up, they gather the following items:

3 sets of twisted plate armor
4 sets of breastplate armor
7 red cloaks
4 heavy maces
3 bastard swords
7 rings
4 bucklers
4 necklaces
And, 3 more wands

ed. DM JohnP - because I forgot the wands

Toros (41/81)hp  d8=6 d8+3=5
Wednesday December 7th, 2005 1:56:59 AM
I think that female redcloak was just an illusion, just a test, better to give up this one.., we have more important things to do, like saving the wold, returning back to our time, educating Gods etc. I will not mind what Domi, Tomi?, says about me and my kin

"Domi, if you need healing just let me or Garrett know"

Then Toros taps the CMW wand on Oni one more time, healing 11 hps.

"Garrett, I guess we can find one more CMW from the redcloaks, or you can use this one, I still have the wand you gave me..." Toros offers the CMW to the protector. "Let me know if I can do anything for Uriel, healing or any cleric work.

Garrett 
Wednesday December 7th, 2005 8:28:30 AM
"Agreed responded Garrett to Toros" and he walked over and picked up a wand from one of the red cloaks, comparing it to the one toros has.

Garrett then looks over at Uriels body. Garrett stows his shield on his back and walks over to Uriel. "Toros, will you give me a hand carrying him. We must take him with us."

After that is done, Garrett waits for the others to take and collect what they want and then prepares to leave.

Garrett (supplemental) 
Wednesday December 7th, 2005 8:35:59 AM
Garrett looks at Toros "Thank you my friend. But there is little that can be done for him today. I know of a spell to bring him back if he wishes to come, but it will have to wait til tomorrow."

Garrett's Spell List
0-6 Create Water, Detect Magic, Detect Poison, Purify Food and Drink, Read Magic, Resistance
1-6+1 Bless, Divine Favor x2, Doom, Endure Elements, Shield of Faith,(Magic Weapon)
2-5+1 Align Weapon, Bear's Endurance, Remove Paralysis, Owl's wisdom, Silence (Spiritual Weapon)
3-4+1 Curse, Dispel Magic, Prayer, Searing Light (Magic Vestment)
4-3+1 Airwalk(cast), Divine Power(cast), Restoration (Divine Power)
5-2+1 Righteous Might(cast), Righteous Might(cast), (Flame Strike)(cast)

Xenia (HP 49/55)  d20+17=21
Wednesday December 7th, 2005 10:28:28 AM
Rings and necklaces! Xenia collects the whole lot and begins examining them for distinctive markings. The rogue places them into groups by similarities and differences. She looks at the stuff wondering if she should try them on. Could use a new necklace. 'Specially since the fireballs are pretty much spent.

Rolls and Actions
Search 21 (For details by which the items might be classified)

Preparations to Leave (DM JohnP) 
Wednesday December 7th, 2005 10:03:58 PM
The party continues to recover following the combat, whether that be healing or sorting the belongings of the Red Cloaks.

Toros uses the wand to heal some of Oni's wounds. Garrett picks up another of the wands for himself and then begins a much sadder task. Using a combination of blankets and other gear from his pack, Garrett prepares Uriel's body for movement. When he is finished, he has neatly wrapped the body.

Xenia closely examines the belongings of the Red Cloaks and sorts them.
The list remains the same as above, minus the wand removed by Garrett.

While this is occurring, all of Domi's students clamber up the rope and exit the cavern. Domi turns to the party and motions to the rope, "We will leave it here for you, if you are not ready to travel now. I do not advise lingering too long since you do not want to be caught on the paths at night."

"If you do not come with us, the path is marked to Oshirr House."

Syr 
Wednesday December 7th, 2005 10:04:27 PM
Without asking Syr joins Xenia and begins tying up the larger items into small bundles to carry. He hoists a couple over his shoulders and prepares to set off toward the House Domi mentioned. "Anyone need any of this stuff? I might use a ring or cloak but that would be it."

Oni Borzzone 
Thursday December 8th, 2005 1:55:19 AM
Before they get to far off, Oni introduces himself to all, and them to him. The elf then looks over to Xenia, and says, "I will be able to identify the properties of those items, if you can carry them. When we stop, i will give the items a once over."

Thrn he follows the rest out of the cavern/temple.

Appolo  d20+10=23
Thursday December 8th, 2005 2:36:38 AM
Appolo let the others collect things and prepare to leave when the rope was lowered he quickly climbs up the rope after Domi and his students.He stands guard at the top weapons drawn awiting the rest of his party to arrive.

Garrett  d20=20
Thursday December 8th, 2005 8:38:54 AM
Garrett suggests that Xenia grab the stuff and take it with us so that we can go with Domi.

Garrett moves over to the rope and begins tying the bottom of it to the body of Uriel(untrained rope use nat 20). After everyone has gone up, we can pull Uriel up after us. Once we get to the top of the rope, Garrett will carry Uriel towards Oshirr house, and hope for no surprises.

Garrett's Spell List
0-6 Create Water, Detect Magic, Detect Poison, Purify Food and Drink, Read Magic, Resistance
1-6+1 Bless, Divine Favor x2, Doom, Endure Elements, Shield of Faith,(Magic Weapon)
2-5+1 Align Weapon, Bear's Endurance, Remove Paralysis, Owl's wisdom, Silence (Spiritual Weapon)
3-4+1 Curse, Dispel Magic, Prayer, Searing Light (Magic Vestment)
4-3+1 Airwalk(cast), Divine Power(cast), Restoration (Divine Power)
5-2+1 Righteous Might(cast), Righteous Might(cast), (Flame Strike)(cast)


Xenia (HP 49/55)  d20+5=17
Thursday December 8th, 2005 10:03:50 AM
"Hey! Great!" Xenia looks up at the guy who appeared behind them just before the fight. "You're a magic guy. Always nice to have a magic guy along."

"My name's Xenia. Alexandria Merryman Next. But just call me Xenia."

"Hey guys! The new elf is a magic guy!"

"Nice to have you along." Xenia grins as she collects up the rings and the cloaks and the necklaces, stuffing them into her haversack.

"Wait up for me!" The rogue hefts her pack and hurries after Syr.

Rolls and Actions
Climb 17

Toros  d20+5=11
Thursday December 8th, 2005 7:27:03 PM
Having finished the healing and all other business the large minotaur takes his time and luck points to climb (d20, 11)

Syr (AC 24/23 HP 51/68) 
Thursday December 8th, 2005 7:46:22 PM
Shaking the Oni's hand he smiles, "Thanks for the help! Although not quite as impressive a name as 'Domi' we can always use more elves!"

He hurries after the others to the rope and there awaits his turn. "I'm not a bad climber. I can go last and help others from down here along with hauling this stuff up."

Leaving the Sanctum (DM JohnP) 
Thursday December 8th, 2005 11:06:00 PM
The party takes the time to gather up some of the equipment worn by the Red Cloaks. Xenia stuffs the jewelry and cloaks into her bag before climbing the rope. Syr had previously bundled up the remaining items.

With the rope provided by the students, everyone can make the climb out of the cavern sanctum if they take enough time and care.

The last part of the exit from the sanctum is hoisting Uriel's body and the bundled arms and armor of the Red Cloaks. With soem shouted directions from both ends and strong backs provided by Toros and Garrett, this is accomplished.

When they emerge from the tunnel, the party finds themselves in the mouth of a small cave. The students and Domi are standing outside in the open air.

Looking outside, it is immediately apparent to everyone that they are not on the island where the temple stood. The cave mouth is partway up the side of a narrow valley inside a cleared area. The valley floor and sides are covered in a mature forest with large oak, maple and fir trees standing over tangled undergrowth. Birdcalls and other forest sounds ring across the clearing.

Spot = 10 Highlight to display spoiler: {You notice that most of the students are looking outwards, as if on guard, rather than simply waiting for the party to arrive.}

Domi calls to the party, "Are you all ready to walk to Oshirr House? It will be several hours walk."

ed. JohnP - to clarify my sleepiness induced errors

Toros  d20+4=24
Friday December 9th, 2005 3:06:08 AM
Toros recognizes all the surroundings are different from what he recalls, and takes note the students are on guard (spot, natural 20, 24), readying his own self for any possible threat. He does not ignore the birdcalls and forest sounds though, feeling refreshed in the open air, after looong time inside.

Garrett 
Friday December 9th, 2005 11:16:16 AM
"Ready to go. Lead on Domi."

Garrett does his best carrying Uriels body as long as may be necessary to get there.

Xenia (HP 49/55)  d20+20=40 d20+13=30 d20+17=18 d20+22=31
Friday December 9th, 2005 11:55:57 AM
Xenia looks back down the hole. Whew. Climbing.

The rogue notices all the Domi Students. And they're all kinda looking all vigilant like.

"Um, yeah. Okay. Lets walk."

"I'll scout ahead," she offers. Xenia slips into the shadows, but in the light of day, there don't seem to be many shadows in which to hide.

Rolls and Actions
Spot 40 (Nat 20)
Listen 13
Hide 18 (-5 for full range of movement, and Nat 1)
Move Silently 31

Oni Borzzone 
Friday December 9th, 2005 1:07:25 PM
Oni follows without any complaints.

Through the Forest (DM JohnP) 
Friday December 9th, 2005 10:30:44 PM
With the party's assent, Domi sets off across the clearing and onto a path that leads from the far side. His students range behind him, continuing to watch the forest on either side.

The party follows along behind. Garrett shoulders the burden of Uriel's body while the other party member's follow alongside. Xenia tries to duck into some shadows but the sun is directly overhead. Someone carries the bundle of weapons and armor from the Red Cloaks.

The paths follows the bottom of the valley southwards. Eventually, the sides of the valley are no longer in sight. After an hour or so, the forest thins enough to see something more of the surroundings. The party is now in a wide valley filled with huge trees. There is no sign of habitation besides the path that the party is on. Shortly after moving into this thinner part of the forest, the path joins a wider path tha runs east and west.

Domi calls a break and the student variously sit or stand about stretching. "It's still another couple hours. Are we moving too quickly for you?"

When Domi resumes, the assembled group heads east for another hour until a crossroads is reached. Again, Domi calls for a short break. The students stretch and take some water but seem less watchful.

Domi now follows the path that leads north from the crossroads. This path is wide and obviously frequently used. It climbs slightly as the party progresses, becoming steeper after a while. When the group reaches the crest of this slope they are in a open area where they can again look over the valley. Two large structures can now be seen looming over the trees but no details are visible.

Finally, after another hour of walking the party can see a compound on a ridge ahead of them. Domi turns and announces, "That is our destination, Oshirr House."

After another steep climb, the party comes to the complex. Ahead of them is a palisade with a gate that the path leads towards. There are several students outside tending the lawns and gardens. These students stand and salute Domi as he passes.

When the party enters the gateway, they can see several wooden buildings inside the compound. There is a central courtyard filled with classes of students practicing with weapons and unarmed combat. And in the centre of it all is a simple white stone cottage.

Domi dismisses the students who have accompanied the party and they walk purposefully off to different buildings. Domi looks at the party, "Will you come with me to meet Alemi?"

Garrett 
Saturday December 10th, 2005 8:46:22 AM
Garrett shoulders Uriel, and follows Domi without complaint. Upon arriving at Oshirr House, Garrett tries to take in as much of the scene as he can, feeling abit like he is watching history in the making.

"We will also need some time alone shortly to discuss what has happened amongst ourselves. I'm sure you understand. But we would be happy to follow you to meet Alemi."

Appolo  d20+9=18
Sunday December 11th, 2005 2:19:17 AM
Appolo follows the others to Oshirr House.He looks around giving the place a good once over.

When Domi mentions meeting Alemi Appolo speaks up"yes would very much like to speak with him.As soon as possible."

Syr 
Sunday December 11th, 2005 9:10:07 AM
Syr shifts his bundle several times and stays near the students most of the trip asking them about the training techniques they are using. Involved with them, he scarcely notices the terrain around them until they come upon the House.

When Domi mentions Alemi, the elf's heart jumps. Thinking to himself that everything is so casual, 'tea with the gods' there's something to tell the kids about.

Xenia (HP 49/55)  d20+20=39 d20+13=23
Sunday December 11th, 2005 11:05:06 AM
Xenia tips her head to one side and takes in the cottage of Alemi with a sense of ... disappointment. If this is history, it's a really weird thing. You look around you at the monuments and the statues. You listen to the tales all the bards and scholars toss around everywhere. And ... you get the idea that the past was ... bigger and grander and somehow a better place.

But here they all are. And it's not much different than back home. Worse maybe even. They don't have no stores.

Xenia heaves a mental sigh. "Yeah, um, lets go see Alemi." She takes one last look and listen back the way they came from.

"So, um, what were you guys on the look out for?" she ask, tagging one of the Students. "I mean, when we were on the way over here. Everyone was, like, alert and all, you know."

Rolls and Actions
Spot 39
Listen 23

Toros 
Monday December 12th, 2005 12:21:10 PM
Toros offers his torso to help Garrett carry Uriel. On the way he still tries to get accustomed to the idea of meeting face to face Alemi and Domi, as well as how they can go home...

Oni Borzzone 
Monday December 12th, 2005 6:45:40 PM
Something strange is indeed in work here. Watching the group travel, he can see there are looks of apprhension everywhere. Alemi, and Domi, where had he heard those names before. It would come to him, sooner or later.

Meeting with Alemi (DM JohnP) 
Monday December 12th, 2005 10:31:37 PM
Since most of the party want to see Alemi right away, Domi motions towards the small cottage in the centre of the compound.

"Come with me, then."

Xenia manages to whisper to one of the students before leaving. The response is hurried, but the student manages to say "The creations of Gargalus, of course. Like those things that we fought in the cave."

The party is lead across the neatly raked compound. Looking around, nothing seems to be out of place ... even the grass seems to be uniformly raked.

Domi steps onto the porch of the cottage and two students standing on either side of the door snap to attention and lower their spears to cross over the doorway.

"Well done," intones Domi, "Please knock on the door and let the master know I am here with important guests."

One of the students knocks on the door and then whispers through it.

Shortly, the door opens of it's own accord and an older human male with a neatly trimmed white beard rises from a wartable, now covered with a sheet, to greet his visitors.

"I am Alemi. "Come in strangers. I would hear your tale!" His voice is vibrant and measured, speaking clearly and precisely as if every word and phrase had depths of meaning.

"Cold drinks and wet towels please," he says to the students at the door.

He waves his hand and lowers the temperature in the house by about 20 degrees instantly. He motions to a set of couches and chairs to the side arranged in a square for conversation.

"Come sit! And, please, tell me your story."

Xenia (HP 49/55) 
Tuesday December 13th, 2005 11:38:02 AM
Boy. The package is much better than the wrapping. The Alemi guy is much smoother than you'd figure from the old cottage.

"We, um, came, um, looking for you ... " Xenia begins, unsure how to put this so that the story doesn't warp this guys Wold like it did the Domi guy. "You see," oh framble "we, um ... we found (!!!) ... we found this parchment, you see. It was this drawing. It was a drawing of that Gargulus guy." The girl rogue warms into the improvised story. She takes it and runs. "And in the picture, you see, Gargulus is making, like, orcs and stuff. And, well, we're thinking right away that this is the thing that Alemi's been fighting here. Right?"

"But, you see, here's, like, the kicker." Alright Xenia, this is where things could go bad. Go for it. "We notices that up in the corner of the drawing is a face, you see. And the faces has these little things drawn from the clouds going down to Gargulus. You know, like the face up above is giving power to Gargulus to, like, make all the orcs and stuff? And we look at the face, and we look and look. And we all figure that the face is ... Ebyron."

The dark rogue pauses, waiting for a bad reaction.

"So, we figure right away that we gotta follow this up. And, what better place to look into things than with you guys who are, like, fighting Gargulus. Right?"

"I mean, Ebyron's been kind of causing us problems too. And, it's like, you know, if Gargulus and Ebyron are working together, maybe we should work together too, huh? Help each other out."

Hoo boy. Truth and fiction. Fiction and truth. Truth and fiction. Fiction and truth.

Syr 
Tuesday December 13th, 2005 12:05:26 PM
Syr moves inside quietly and sits to the left of Alemi. He is a bit awed to be in the presence of these two personalities. Thinking to himself that this is THE DAY he will tell stories of, he tries to commit all of the details into memory. Loathe to speak up, he looks at the others to answer the god's question.

Oni Borzzone 
Tuesday December 13th, 2005 7:04:26 PM
Oni takes a seat when offered one. He drinks his drink at a slow rate. Constantly watching Alemis features for taleteel signs of recognition, or surprise.

Relating a Story (DM JohnP) 
Tuesday December 13th, 2005 9:31:06 PM
The party allows Xenia to relate their tale, from being sent for the parchment to their journey to this place. Xenia carefully avoids mention of coming from the future.

Alemi watches Xenia and the others as she speaks. His gaze is direct and appraising, weighing her words. After Xenia finishes, Alemi taps the tips of his fingers together for a moment.

"Please tell me, where did you find this parchment? Can you show it to me?"

"The collaboration between Eberyon and Gargul is something that we knew here. But we did not think that the wider world knew of it."

Syr 
Wednesday December 14th, 2005 8:03:39 AM
Syr sits there and his thoughts drift off, he mutters to himself, "I really wish I had paid more attention to those religious classes in school."

Waiting until Alemi is finished, he tentatively interjects, "Can you give us more details of this 'collaboration' than we currently have? I mean how is it affecting you directly and how do you think we might help?"

Xenia (HP 49/55) 
Wednesday December 14th, 2005 10:27:11 AM
"Um, er ... " Hoo boy. To lie or not to lie. That is the question.

"The parchment was found ... " Yeah. Okay. Good. " ... the parchment was found by pirates. In a temple in the capital city of Aisildur." Where in fram is Aisildur?

"A concerned priest found it and realized it's importance. He contacted us, and here we are."

"Show him the parchment, 'Ppolo."

Garrett 
Wednesday December 14th, 2005 2:11:00 PM
Garrett listens in and weighs the discussion before deciding to speak.

"Alemi. My name is Garrett. You will likely have difficulty believing what I am about to tell you. We are from the future. We accidentally said to much to Domi before we had a chance to fully understand what had happened.

In our time we were investigating ways to stop a being known as Eberyon from wreaking havoc upon the Wold. In doing so we found the Parchment that Xenia mentioned. This parchment led us to an ancient temple and into the inner sanctuary of the temple. Once there, this parchment transported us back in time to here, along with the red cloaked beings who had attacked us in the temple. The beings were defeated as Domi and his students showed up, and they brought us back here to speak with you.

More than that, we should probably not say. Knowledge of the future may change that future, and we do not wish to do that.

Unfortunately, we are not sure how to get home either, or what to do here. Anything we do here could affect the future, so I am not sure why we were brought here unless there is something we need to learn here and make use of in the future. For that matter, we may be unable to even return home. There are too many unknowns, and we should be careful what we say."

Garrett looks like he may have confused even himself trying to decipher what has happened and what may yet occur, but he tried to give Alemi a straightforward answer without revealing anything of the future.

Toros 
Wednesday December 14th, 2005 2:16:25 PM
Toros considers the fact that in this era being a Taur is more troublesome than what he get accustomed to at home. Keeping a low profile would be the best for everyone. Meanwhile, he still tries to get accustomed to meeting face-to-face the Gods of Wold.

Appolo 
Wednesday December 14th, 2005 4:06:30 PM
Appolo just finds a seat and let's the others speak.Watching and listening.
When Xenia calls his name he says"I don't have it.It disappeared when we arrived in the cave."

He rises and walks toward Alemi"My friend Garret is correct we are from far into the future several thousand years I would say.The parchment transported us back in time when I placed it onan old altar store and it tolda part of a story about you Domi,Gargulus and Eberyon.It would seem that Eberyon helped Gargulus."

Oni Borzzone 
Wednesday December 14th, 2005 6:59:04 PM
Enjoying the conversation, Oni sits idly by.

Relating a Story - Continued (DM JohnP) 
Wednesday December 14th, 2005 10:16:18 PM
As soon as Garrett mentions the party's origin in the future, Alemi holds up both hands.

"Cease! Careful friend." Alemi looks to Domi, who has been sitting quietly, and to the doorway. "Please leave us, my friend. And take the students from the door, too, for good measure."

After Domi leaves the cottage and he and the students can be heard walking away, Alemi continues.

"Are you from the future? I believe that you are but may I check the truth of your statements and examine your hearts so that we may have a level of trust between us?"

He casts spells on each checking alignment and truth as Garret and the others relate their story.

"I thank you and please forgive any breaches of hospitality this may have caused. We are at war here and facing extinction if my enemy has his way."

"I am going to have to ask you that you do not speak of your mission here, but go about it freely. I will give you a token of my respect which should allow you to ask questions and move around the countryside without too much of a problem."

"Again, I ask you not to disturb the timeline more than you have to in accomplishing your mission."

"Now, you may depart and find your own way or stay with us and be our guests as well as lending us a hand in our battle for survival."

"Tonight is the first full moon. We will be attacked mercilessly tonight for as long as they can sustain the attack. If you would stay, then I must ask for your help."

"Will you help defend Oshirr House?"

Garrett 
Thursday December 15th, 2005 8:15:11 AM
"While I cannot speak for everyone, I personally would be honored to help defend against the attack. Perhaps it may even help us learn more of our adversary and what we need to do."

Garrett looks around to see if any are opposed to helping to fight, well aware that we just finished a rather difficult battle.

"Our friend Uriel...He fell in the battle with the red cloaks. Is there somewhere we may place his body until I have a chance to help him? And if possible we could use a chance to rest before the upcoming battle."

(OOC: I am kind of lost on time of day and timeline. Will there be a chance to rest and rememorize spells before the battle?)

Garrett's Spell List
0-6 Create Water, Detect Magic, Detect Poison, Purify Food and Drink, Read Magic, Resistance
1-6+1 Bless, Divine Favor x2, Doom, Endure Elements, Shield of Faith,(Magic Weapon)
2-5+1 Align Weapon, Bear's Endurance, Remove Paralysis, Owl's wisdom, Silence (Spiritual Weapon)
3-4+1 Curse, Dispel Magic, Prayer, Searing Light (Magic Vestment)
4-3+1 Airwalk(cast), Divine Power(cast), Restoration (Divine Power)
5-2+1 Righteous Might(cast), Righteous Might(cast), (Flame Strike)(cast)

Xenia (HP 49/55) 
Thursday December 15th, 2005 11:28:11 AM
Mission? What mission?

Oh well.

"Yeah, sure, um, Mister Alemi, Your, um Holiness. Long as we're here, I mean, how could we refuse to help defend Oshirr House?"

"But, like Garrett said, rest would be nice." The dark rogue rubs at one of the tender sores on her arm that broke out when the Red Cloak's magic washed over her. "And resupply too. I mean, if you have supplies that we might look at."

Then she takes the few steps across the room to Uriel's body.

"Anybody know if he had any, you know, like, family or anything back home?"

Syr 
Thursday December 15th, 2005 4:28:07 PM
Syr nods at Alemi, "Defense is our... okay maybe Garrett's middle name." With a grin, he declares, "You can count on me. Can someone show us to a room to rest?"

Alemi's Hospitality (DM JohnP) 
Thursday December 15th, 2005 10:26:41 PM
Hearing the assent of Garrett, Xenia and Syr, Alemi nods.

"Then you have passed my final test. You are truly heroes of the future and I see that some of my teachings have survived which is good news to my heart.

"I judge you to be capable. Therefore, I give you defense of the northern wall of the Oshirr House. May the Creator guide your hand this night. You are guests and thus will stay with me here in this house. I suggest you eat for battle, and then rest. On the morrow, I will give you directions to find any locations you search for."

Alemi stands and moves to one of the doors leading from the front room of the cottage. He opens the door and several bunks can be seen in the room, along with benches and tables. "Rest here. Food and drink will come later but I can arrange for some water for washing now. Feel free to eat either in this room or in the main room with me and my fellows."

Alemi looks down at the carefully wrapped bundle that contains Uriel's body. "Let me place a preserving spell on his body." Alemi casts a spell and touches Uriel's corpse.

"I'm afraid that we can't offer much in the way of supplies. We follow a fairly ascetic existence here, but we could provide you with ammunition or weapons. Nothing exotic, however."

With that, Alemi turns away. Before going, he points to the other bundle that the party carried into the cottage. "Please take these with you. If you desire, we may be able to have these things identified."

[OOC - it is mid afternoon. If spell-casters want, they can get eight hours rest and recovery before the expected midnight battle. But they would have to forgo any socializing, etc. between now and then.]

Garrett 
Thursday December 15th, 2005 10:33:37 PM
Garrett Decides that it would be in his and his friends best interests for him to forgo the festivities and sleep and rememorize spells. Garrett feels that he will be at his best when fully prepared and would not wish to let any of his friends or his future god down.

After laying down to sleep, Garrett says his evening prayers, and prays that Domi even though not a God in this time will see fit to grant him spells from the future.

Oni Borzzone 
Thursday December 15th, 2005 10:38:33 PM
Upon hearing that someone else may be able to identify the items the redcloaks had, Oni jumps to his feet. "Sir Alemi, it would be of great alue if you and yours could idntify the magics held within these items. Warning to you, thye are of evil alignment I would suppose."

Looking to the others, "I will require some rest and some time to study spells for the upcoming fight." With that he walks to one of the farthest bunks from the door.


Xenia (HP 49/55) 
Friday December 16th, 2005 7:59:19 AM
"Stars, that's right!" Xenia scrambles out of her haversack. "We got all this stuff too."

Alemis and Domis and Oshirr House. All that kinda makes you forget the important stuff.

"All these cloaks look the same to me. The rings and the amulets too." She lays them neatly out for display. "Whaddya think Wizard Guy?"

"Um, and, Alemi, um, Your Grace, um yeah ... while your guys are looking the stuff over for us, do you mind if we get a look at this Northern Wall of yours? Could give us some idea of how to best defend it."

Toros 
Friday December 16th, 2005 3:01:44 PM
Toros also chooses to rest at one corner for the approaching night. During his prayers he cannot help but wonder what Wardd would be doing at this time of past.

In Oshirr House (DM JohnP) 
Friday December 16th, 2005 11:07:18 PM
Garrett, Oni and Toros choose to rest and recover their spells but Xenia has some questions.

Before leaving, Alemi turns and looks at Xenia. "Certainly, if you or any of your companions wish to walk or exercise rather than resting, feel free. But please stay within the compound."

Alemi then leaves through another doorway.

========================================

Xenia exits the cottage and looks about, then walks over to the north wall. In addition to the barracks and other buildings that she saw earlier, she can now see groups of students assembling some siege weapons. She guesses that it's a catapult.

Up on the wall, there are bundles of arrows and racked polearms. Looking outwards, the brush has been cleared back from the walls of the compound for several hundred yards. There looks to be no cover for approaching forces to sneak through.

Appolo 
Saturday December 17th, 2005 9:54:07 AM
Just before Alemi leaves Appolo smiles at him ina mischevious way.Then eats little bit and lays down for a nap.he gets some good slep in.

Syr 
Sunday December 18th, 2005 6:38:37 AM
Syr follows the others for some rest. Upon bedding down, he ponders what Florin would have thought of meeting Domi and smiles at the thought of the story he has to tell when they meet again.

Garrett 
Sunday December 18th, 2005 10:22:13 AM
Garrett gets some sleep and prays for spells to prepare for the upcoming battle. If there is time left afterward, he will inspect the north wall to prepare to defend it.

Garrett's Spell List
0-6 Create Water, Detect Magic, Detect Poison, Purify Food and Drink, Read Magic, Resistance
1-6+1 Bless, Divine Favor x2, Doom, Endure Elements, Shield of Faith,(Magic Weapon)
2-5+1 Align Weapon, Bear's Endurance, Bulls Strength, Owl's wisdom, Silence (Spiritual Weapon)
3-4+1 Dispel Magic, Dispel Magic, Prayer, Wind Wall (Magic Vestment)
4-3+1 Airwalk, Summon Monster IV, Greater Magic Weapon, (Divine Power)
5-2+1 Righteous Might, Raise Dead, (Flame Strike)

Xenia (HP 49/55) 
Sunday December 18th, 2005 10:39:51 AM
Xenia surveys the future field of battle from a place just outside of the wall. She looks up. Height is good. But, how climbable is the thing? She runs her eyes over the surface of the wall.

Maybe they need something to discourage them.

From her haversack, the rogue removes ten flasks of oil, one by one. Pacing the lengths, she places them at 4- foot intervals, ten feet deep to create a 20-foot long stretch just before the wall. Before she leaves, the half elven girl piles dirt around the flasks, and brush to give them a little bit of concealment.

Might work. Might make 'em think twice. Might not.

Returning to the Cottage of Alemi, she eats a bit. Just a little bit. Then she curls up in the corner for a nap. As she drifts off into half-dream, Xenia thinks of Wynn, where he is, and what he may be doing.

Questions
How wide is the Northern Wall?
How high is the Northern Wall?
What is the wall made of?
How does the wall rate on the Skill Climb chart?
Is this rest enough to recover HP?

Garrett (Addendum) 
Sunday December 18th, 2005 12:24:36 PM
Instead of investigating the North wall, Garrett will let the others do that, and instead try and Raise Uriel. Thinking that this a battle that no Paladin would want to miss Garrett will go to where Uriels body is, and cast Raise dead upon him.

Oni Borzzone 
Monday December 19th, 2005 3:51:17 AM
Oni wakes from a restful sleep, and begins to go over his spellbook. Knowing that they would be doing battle, he memorizes different spells than normal.

ooc get u my list next tiem.

Toros 
Tuesday December 20th, 2005 2:38:34 PM
OOC: Sorry, have got sick and have not been able to do anything except laying down for some time.

When Toros gets up he realizes it is already late after a loong, not very smooth yet, resting sleep, and looks for the others to see how the preparations are going.

Syr 
Tuesday December 20th, 2005 7:41:48 PM
Syr wakes up and joins the other students for some stretching. After an hour or so, he stops, panting, "Geez, you guys do this EVERY day? Not my cup of tea."

Selecting a Leader (DM JohnP) 
Tuesday December 20th, 2005 10:50:04 PM
After an afternoon of resting, meditation and memorization of spells everyone is getting ready to defend Oshirr House.

Xenia relates some of her observations from the northern wall. Actually, she makes a quick sketch of the entire compound.
Sketch of Compound

"Ahhh, the north wall is about 200' or so wide and about 20' feet high. It's a fairly good stone wall, so not all that easy for someone to climb. The field in front has been cleared back at least 500' from the wall."

After relating this, there is a knock on the door of the room used by the party. "Excuse me, it is time to prepare. May I enter?" and the voice sounds very much like Alemi.

Assuming that the party permits it, Alemi enters. "We're about to have a planning meeting over the table. If you haven't done so, please select a leader to attending the meeting. And I will present that person to the students that you will be commanding."

OOC - Sanity Info

As mentioned above:
- north wall is about 200' wide.
- wall is 20' high and made of fitted stone
- DC 25 Climb check for the wall

Everyone has had 8 hours rest (enough for hitpoints = level)

Garrett - if you had memorized Raise Dead for Uriel, use it when he decides to come back to the Tap game. So choose another spell if it was for that reason.

Garrett 
Wednesday December 21st, 2005 9:07:14 AM
Garrett looks at the rest of the group as Alemi asks for a leader to be chosen. If no one immediately jumps forward and says that they would like to do it, Garrett will volunteer.

"I have led small groups in combat before, and would be honored to lead you if no one else feels that they are better suited to it. The downside to me being leader is that I am generally in the middle of the battle, and cannot always see what is happening elsewhere. Perhaps A spellcaster or someone who will not be heavily involved in direct melee combat would be more suitable for this particular battle."

"I would be more than happy to lend my thoughts and insight, should they be welcome. And, on that note, my thought just turned to area of effect spells, specifically ones that damage or slow down large areas of attackers. Spells like that could be most useful."

"I am also preparing a spell that should work well in this situation, But I must ask you Alemi, what kinds of creatures can we expect to be attacking? How many? and what time do they usually attack?

Garrett's Spell List
0-6 Create Water, Detect Magic, Detect Poison, Purify Food and Drink, Read Magic, Resistance
1-6+1 Bless, Divine Favor x2, Doom, Endure Elements, Shield of Faith,(Magic Weapon)
2-5+1 Align Weapon, Bear's Endurance, Bulls Strength, Owl's wisdom, Silence (Spiritual Weapon)
3-4+1 Dispel Magic, Dispel Magic, Prayer, Wind Wall (Magic Vestment)
4-3+1 Airwalk, Summon Monster IV, Greater Magic Weapon, (Divine Power)
5-2+1 Righteous Might, Symbol of Sleep, (Flame Strike)

Xenia 
Wednesday December 21st, 2005 9:39:41 AM
"Not me," Xenia chimes in from her place curled in the corner. She runs a finger over the light scarring on her arm, all that remains of the battle in the Inner Sanctum. "I'm a scout and Quiet-girl. I say anything in a dust-up and I give myself away."

"I'd trust Garrett," she says, but then turns to the armored cleric. "But that means, like you said, you can't get in the middle of things unless you think it's, like, really necessary."

"By the way, I set up a little trap just outside the wall yesterday. I placed some flasks of oil just down below. I figure this last bead off the necklace should set things burning pretty good. Might not hurt 'em much. But it might give us some time and breathing space if they look to coming over the wall."

Question: What were the items identified as?

Also, given the length of the wall, can I change the placement of those Flasks of Oil to 4 foot intervals straight across the bottom of the wall? That would make a 40 foot long strip across the midpoint of the wall. If things go as planned, it would be five feet out.

Appolo 
Wednesday December 21st, 2005 10:27:18 AM
Appolo wakes and smiles at Alemi and the others"OK I'll command our little froup in battle,but I'm making Garret my second in command.Secomdly you said we would have students under our command as well.That is good.I'll use our group asa mobile reserve plug any holes,might just create a few to draw the enemy in and then cut them to pieces.As Garret said just what kind of creatures and how many are we expecting.Garret if you don't mind I'd like you to attend the meeting with me.Xenia you take Toros and scout the area out side the north wall and see if you two can arrange some more traps and funnel the eney into a tight and very small area.Make out spells more effective that way and nullify they're advantage in numbers.Oni Syr go get set up on the find a suitable Command Post.Something with a good view of the entire wall."

Xenia 
Wednesday December 21st, 2005 3:36:09 PM
"I dunno, 'Ppolo," the rogue says from her corner. "I've already looked at the north wall. And, the area outside the north wall is a huge clear space over 200 feet wide and possibly as much as 1000 feet out. Trapping any of that is gonna take days of work. Digging, laying spikes, and such. I don't think we got the time."

"If we got illusions, that may be your best way to put the merciless guys into your funnel. But ... 'side from that, I don't think we're gonna do it."

She raises an eyebrow at the pirates orders.

"Have you even looked at the map?" she asks.

Garrett 
Wednesday December 21st, 2005 4:44:28 PM
"I will come to the meeting, there are many questions I have. Sounds like you are the leader Appolo, and I will gladly be your second."

Oni Borzzone 
Wednesday December 21st, 2005 5:18:16 PM
Oni listens to the talk, and smiles gently. He walks around and nods in agreement, or dissent when talked to. He had not lived this long by making rashd3ecisions. Looking at eh one called Alemi, Oni focuses on the man himself. If he remembered his studies correctly, this man was to become a god. Phaw! Gods, religion, all that made for man to feel like he had purpose in life. And yet the Alemi figure was very imposing. When time permits in the future he will need to do more studying on the subject. For now, it seems they get to fight again.

Syr 
Wednesday December 21st, 2005 7:13:13 PM
The elf grins at Xenia's mention that she is a 'quiet girl' thinking just the opposite. He nods as Appolo assumes leadership and walks out with Oni looking for the high ground most likely on top of the building but best to check again just in case.

At the Wartable (DM JohnP) 
Wednesday December 21st, 2005 10:32:57 PM
Alemi nods when Appolo steps forward to represent the party. "Initiative is good in times like these."

After making assignments, Appolo and Garrett go to the wartable in the main room of the cottage where Alemi will make his presentation. Domi and some other teachers make room for the two.

Alemi clears his throat and begins to speak. As he does so, he points to the model of Oshirr House that has been constructed on the table.

"I expect attacks to all four of the walls that surround their compound. Probably this will be by monster type. This should allow you begin making specific monster battle type strategies as you'll face only one type of monster. There may be a second wave beyond possibly hidden by illusion, so do not commit your forces into a plan of action until you actually encounter the second group, if there is one. They may appear to be orcs and instead become swarming kobolds."

"I and several of the other teachers will defend the East and South walls. The Students led by Professor Domi will man the west wall." And Alemi points to the various walls of the compound on the table.

"When they can spare it, the town of Winter will send reinforcements after their attacks are repelled. So may the elves to the east. If reinforcements come, they will be assigned to the wall that needs them most if they can break through the attacking lines. If not, then they will try to pull as many off the rear of the attacking foes as they can on the side of my choosing. We communicate with semaphore flags like on ships with them." Looking at Appolo, he continues, "I expect that you will be familiar with that."

Alemi now points to several points on the north wall of the model. "You have a supply of over 2000 arrows in quivers up on the ramparts. You shouldn't even come close to running out."

"There are dozens of extra swords, etc. in case they are needed."

"Pole arms are there to push off ladders. Behind the wall are catapults which I will assign students to man as long as they are useful and rocks remain. They are not crack shots with it so please issue the order for them to go to their stations if there is nothing to hit in their range which is 100' to 500'. You have 5 of them, and they will also serve on the wall if needed."

"So 5 of you, 5 on catapults, and possible reinforcements later that you cannot depend on. Yes, we're facing dire times, yet with the heart of the hero, we shall remain standing throughout the night."

"Professor Domi will describe our adversaries."

Domi now looks to everyone at the table. He unrolls a scroll and carefully places it over the model on the table.

"Now, please listen carefully. All of the attackers are monsters that have been altered by the magic that Gargalus has discovered. Some of the alterations are greater than others, but one thing is common to all - the creatures are smarter and more devious than before."

"The orcs are probably the closest to original - the magic wielded by Gargalus has simply made them tougher. And given them horns, too."

"The kobolds have been granted wings, although they can't really fly. Glide is more like it, so they will still need ladders or like to get over the wall. Once they are on top, however, they can easily disperse inside the compound. They've been seen to flap their wings to increase their running speed, too."

"The goblins are somewhat of a mystery. They seem to have been granted some magical abilities commonly seen in faerie creatures."

"As Alemi said, expect two waves of attacks. Each wave may have upwards of 30 attackers. Plan your tactics carefully since the second wave will be able to observe anything you do against the first."

========================================

Meanwhile, Oni and Syr go out to the north wall to identify a good command post. Once there, they determine that the central tower on the wall is probably the best spot. It's only 10' higher than the wall, the same as the corner towers but has the advantage of position. The peak of the barracks just inside the wall is the just lower than the tower.

Standing up there, the two cannot see the oil flasks that Xenia had buried just 5' out from the wall.

========================================

After the conference, Appolo and Garrett go back to the party. They convey everything that was described by Alemi, and everyone has a chance to discuss it.

Overall, there is only perhaps two or three hours until the expected midnight attack. Time enough to get familiar with the wall and the field of battle, but probably not enough to prepare a lot of defenses.

Shortly there is a tap on the door and two students stagger in with the bundle of gear collected from the Red Cloaks.

"Where shall we put this, sirs ... and madam?"

When anyone examines the bundle, they find that the items are labelled with tags.

3 sets of twisted plate armor - Demon Armor
4 sets of breastplate armor - +3 breastplate
7 red cloaks - +2 Cloak of Resistance
4 heavy maces - +2 Heavy Mace
3 bastard swords - +2 Unholy Bastard Sword
7 rings - +2 Ring of Protection
4 bucklers - +1 Buckler
4 necklaces - +4 Periapt of Wisdom
Wand - Wand of Cure Moderate Wounds, 32 charges
Wand - Wand of Cure Moderate Wounds, 38 charges

OOC - Feel free to plan, etc.. I will create a map and post it tomorrow night.

ed. JohnP - because I didn't like how the identifications turned out using <spoiler> tags

Garrett 
Thursday December 22nd, 2005 9:10:52 AM
"Well, where to begin." says Garrett looking at magic items, the castle map, and thinking about strategy.

Garrett offers the following to Appolo. "We should each take what would be helpful from the pile of items, and offer the rest to be used by Alemi's forces. The only thing of use to me in thatgroup would be a wand of CMW."

"I think everyone should give you a general account of what they have for use."

"As for the battle plan, it is up to you Appolo. I memorized a spell called "symbol of sleep" which will pretty much put to sleep any bad guy that gets within 10' of it. That should hopefully secure a 20' section of wall provided they do not have a spell caster to dispel it. They may just avoid that section of wall once they see what is happening. It only lasts for about an hour and a half, so I will need to inscribe it upon the bottom of the wall, in the area you want it on, shortly before midnight."

"I also memorized a flame strike to drop upon advancing troops, as well as a wind wall should they try and use a barrage of missile fire. The wind wall will stop arrow fire from both sides, but probaly not affect the catapult. I could put it out 100' from the castle, preventing them from shooting at us until they get close, but still allowing us to use our catapults. Whether I use them on wave 1 or 2 is up to you. I also am capable of turning outsiders and fey should that come into play." Garrett then rattles off the rest of the spells he has prayed for for tonight, and gives a brief description of what they do(see spell list)

"I also have 2 fly potions, possibly to view the battle better, or get a sneak peek at wave 2. A potion of haste, displacement, keen edge, and bulls strength. I also have silversheen."

"There is much to decide upon Appolo. I think The students should stay manned on the catapults and firing until the walls swarm and then take positions to repel the ladders. The students should be able to hit most anywhere in the cleared area. Any ladders that can be destroyed before they get here would be helpful."

Garrett sits back to hear what the others have prepared and have available, and their thoughts on possible battle tactics and uses. he is trying to make note of everything so that when Appolo is ready to make the formal defense plan, Garrett will be ready with good ideas.

Garrett's Spell List
0-6 Create Water, Detect Magic, Detect Poison, Purify Food and Drink, Read Magic, Resistance
1-6+1 Bless, Divine Favor x2, Doom, Endure Elements, Shield of Faith,(Magic Weapon)
2-5+1 Align Weapon, Bear's Endurance, Bulls Strength, Owl's wisdom, Silence (Spiritual Weapon)
3-4+1 Dispel Magic, Dispel Magic, Prayer, Wind Wall (Magic Vestment)
4-3+1 Airwalk, Summon Monster IV, Greater Magic Weapon, (Divine Power)
5-2+1 Righteous Might, Symbol of Sleep, (Flame Strike)

Xenia 
Thursday December 22nd, 2005 3:43:51 PM
"I could use one of these rings." The dark girl picks out one of the seven rings. She replaces the one already on her finger. "Might as well take one of these necklaces too. 'Specially since this Fireball thing is near spent." From the pile Xenia plucks a Periapt of Wisdom.

He holds up her hand, assessing the way the new ring looks on her hand. It's a serious business.

"I tell you, Garrett. I'm not much one for sewing mass destruction. In a mix like this, I think I'd like to range through the enemy and pick, you know, like, strategic targets. Spell casters and such. Jump in, hit, jump back and disappear. I also disarm pretty good with this Chain I got."

"But, if you're gonna be droppin' stuff out there, probs best I stay on the wall and just fire arrows. Leastwise for the start of the battle."

"I got a couple of potions for Flying. A couple for Climbing like a Spider. Some for Shield. A couple of different types to give you speed. That's for moving in and out of the ranks of baddies."

"So, you know, don't be surprised if I jump out over the wall at sometime, eh."

Appolo 
Thursday December 22nd, 2005 4:56:40 PM
Appolo looks around"OK here's what we're going to do.First let's get to the tower and have a look see.Then we give the students the bucklers,rings and weapons from the previous battle with the red cloaks as.Garret you will command the wall.Oni you will be with me.Do you have a familiar.If so I want it to scout those woods find the enemy.Xenia and Toros stay invisible until the last second.We'll use flaming arrows to set the flasks on fire.We also need dry hay.I wnat to cover as much of the ground infront of the wall with dry flamable hay.Xenia save your fireball.We will hold our magic or most of it until the enemies spellcasters show themselves or the seconf wave arrives.We also need to find out if the catpults can fire flaming ammunition.The catapults abord my ship can.So let's get cracking.I think Toros suddenly appearing should cause some panick in the enemy ranks apparently Taurs are rather scarce in these parts.Once we get to the Cp we'll work out more of the plan.Let's go."With that said Appolo heads for his command toser as indicated by Syr.

Oni Borzzone 47HP 19AC (Mage Armor 9 hours) 
Thursday December 22nd, 2005 8:57:17 PM
Oni listens to the plan for the night ahead. When Appollo asks about a familiar, he tells them all, "The staff I have will turn into a large snake upon command, that is the closest to a familiar that I have.'

"It is a good plan, and it should do nicely." Then Oni moves over to the cloaks and takes one for himself. "These wands of curing wounds should go to where the battle will be heaviest. Oh, and I can cast a magic armor on 6 of you, that will last through the battle. So those who wish the protection come to me."

OOC Spells
(0)-7-DC14-2Arcane Mark, Read Magic, 4Detect Magic
(1)-7-DC15-7Mage Armor, (-1cast)
(2)-7-DC16-+2DC-3Scorching Ray, 2Invisibility, +2DC 2Flaming Sphere (Spec +1 ScRay)
(3)-6-DC17-Arcane Sight, Tongues,+2DC-4 Lightning Bolt (Special +1 LitBolt)
(4)-5-DC18-3Summon Mon-Fiendish Dire Wolf, Greater Invis,Phantasmal Killer
(5)-4-DC19-3Summon Mon-Bearded Devil. +2DC Cone Of Cold, (Special +1 Cold)
Also several scrolls

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