DM Kathy Sunday March 19th, 2006 11:42:14 PM Arminas sends a mental call to Ewan, and she begins the flight back to where he is. In the meantime, he looks around where you fought the Chimera, but finds no humanoid tracks other than your own.
Any recovers his gear from the treeline, and stays with Arminas.
Harvest returns for the wand she left at the treeline, then tries to jump onto the roof, aided by magical enhancement. The buildings vary in height; the large chapel (or whatever it is) at the front is about 30 feet high. Harvest is able to jump up onto it. She finds that the roof is pretty steeply peaked, and that it's not in good repair. Walking around up here is going to be a challenge.
Bralin keeps an eye on Harvest, and watches her climb onto the roof.
Andrath moves to check out the easternmost building. You find a door on the west side, which you are able to open. You see a room, which you estimate takes up about half of the width of the building. A set of stairs lead up from the room, and there is a door on the wall to your left.
Lorth decides not to summon the horses just yet. "Your companion can fly away, if trouble finds us," he explains to Arminas, "but the horses cannot. They will be all right where they are." Instead, the paladin accompanies Andrath.
Harvest d20+5=17 Monday March 20th, 2006 11:46:53 AM
Harvest peers out from over her nose. It looks quite far down to the ground. Surely not so far, though that she could not slide down the side and roll to safety. Surely not so far. It only looks a terrible distance.
Raising a hand, the small brown girl waves a hand to Bralin Stoneminder, watching down below.
Staying above the supporting outer wall may be the safest. Balancing above the outer wall, Harvest makes her way around the eastern side of the building. Peering around the corner of the roof, she eyes the building across from the narrow alley through which the Chimera had come. Would it be an easy jump down to the other building? Or a more difficult jump up?
Then, retracing her steps to the west, Harvest again peers around at the side of the building she has yet to see.
A door!
"Andrath Silverhand, there is a door on the western side of the building." she whispers through her Message spell.
She eyes the building which holds the door. Is there a way to get up onto the roof of that building from here?
Rolls and Actions Balance 17
Active Effects Mage Armor (Duration 1 hour from post Friday February 17th, 2006 12:13:12 AM) Longstrider (Duration 1 hour from post Tuesday February 21st, 2006 12:37:33 AM) Pass Without a Trace (Duration 1 hour from post Tuesday February 21st, 2006 12:37:33 AM) Message - To Andrath (Duration 10 minutes from post Wednesday March 1st, 2006 12:05:18 AM) Shield On Bralin (Duration 1 minute from post Sunday March 12th, 2006 11:01:57 PM) Shield On Lorth (Duration 1 minute from post Monday March 13th, 2006 11:26:40 PM) Jump (Duration 1 minute from post Thursday March 16th, 2006 11:57:24 PM)
Day's Spells Level Zero 3: Guidance, Detect Magic, Resistance Level One 3 + 1 DC16: Domain: *Longstrider, Comprehend Languages, Bless
Question How high the other two buildings on the map? The one to the Northeast and the one to the west with the door in it?
Any d20+4=5 Monday March 20th, 2006 12:22:21 PM
Arminas is having no luck finding any tracks here. Any decides to suggest a new course of action.
"Arminas, perhaps if we were to assist in exploring the rest of the Abbey, we will find some clues as to where the humans accompanying the Chimera have gone. Wherever they went, they must have taken Remo with them. Let us fins Andrath, and try to keep the party together."
Turning, he sees Harvest standing atop the chapel, and he stumbles slightly watching her move around on that unstable surface. He then moves to join Andrath, hoping that Arminas will follow.
Spot---a natural 1, no wonder I stumbled
Spells: Blur 4 rounds from sound of alarm Prestidigitation from start of fire 1 hour
Arminas (AC 22, HP 33/33) d20+10=23 d20+13=31 d20+10=25 d20+16=27 d20+10=23 Monday March 20th, 2006 2:42:06 PM
Remembering the path he saw on the Western side of the building, Arminas says to Any:
"Come, let us check the path that leads to the Western building. It is faint, yet even a faint path is there only if used. I think it is the best clue we have. If you wish to follow, please be as quiet as possible."
Arminas then goes over to the path and checks for tracks.
Any (supplemental) d20+6=11 Monday March 20th, 2006 3:28:27 PM
Any turns to Arminas,
"I will follow you. As I have said, we should stay together to watch each others back."
Move silently ---(Great) 11
Bralin Monday March 20th, 2006 9:54:35 PM
The dwarf continues to follow Harvest's movements from the ground, and also works his way around to the western side of the larger building.
Having just fought a pitched battle, Bralin doesn't worry much about making noise. Not that he ever worried much about making noise any other time, either.
Andrath Tuesday March 21st, 2006 12:10:16 AM
Glad to have Lorth along for company, Andrath searches the room, then moves over and opens the door to the next room.
DM Kathy Tuesday March 21st, 2006 12:50:09 AM Harvest attempts to move along the rough, but it is rough going and you progress but slowly. You makes your way to the eastern wall, and see Andrath and Lorth exploring the smaller building there. You attempt to move back toward where you started, but as you put your foot on one of the roof tiles, it suddenly gives way, skidding down the steep slope of the roof! Make a Reflex save (DC 16) to avoid skidding down the roof with it!
Bralin remains on the ground, keeping an eye on Harvest.
Not finding any tracks where they are, Any and Arminas decide to try the western side of the building, and the faint path they saw earlier. Arminas examines the ground, and sees what he is looking for, the faint signs of humanoids having passed this way.
Andrath continues to explore the smaller building. You step through the door and find yourself in what is obviously a kitchen, although it is bare of furniture and supplies. You see a large fireplace with a built-in bake oven, a broad counter, and rows of shelves, all empty.
Harvest d20+7=18 Tuesday March 21st, 2006 10:46:07 AM
*chiek*
A moment of vertigo as the roof tile slides out into space. For an imaginary moment, Harvest Moon is there as well, falling toward the ground.
But she is not. When the brown girl catches up to her beating heart, she is still crouched upon the roof. This will be difficult and dangerous. But it is still possibly worth the effort.
Harvest forges on, moving to the west across the front of the chapel, around to the west side.
Rolls and Actions Reflex 18
Active Effects Mage Armor (Duration 1 hour from post Friday February 17th, 2006 12:13:12 AM) Longstrider (Duration 1 hour from post Tuesday February 21st, 2006 12:37:33 AM) Pass Without a Trace (Duration 1 hour from post Tuesday February 21st, 2006 12:37:33 AM) Message - To Andrath (Duration 10 minutes from post Wednesday March 1st, 2006 12:05:18 AM) Shield On Bralin (Duration 1 minute from post Sunday March 12th, 2006 11:01:57 PM) Shield On Lorth (Duration 1 minute from post Monday March 13th, 2006 11:26:40 PM) Jump (Duration 1 minute from post Thursday March 16th, 2006 11:57:24 PM)
Day's Spells Level Zero 3: Guidance, Detect Magic, Resistance Level One 3 + 1 DC16: Domain: *Longstrider, Comprehend Languages, Bless
Question How high the other two buildings on the map? The Kitchen and the one to the west with the door in it? Also, has a minute elapsed between the combat and the current time? That would be the duration for the Shield spells on Bralin and Lorth.
Arminas (AC 22, HP 33/33) Tuesday March 21st, 2006 11:12:50 AM
Arminas, seeing the tracks whispers to Any.
"The tracks we follow lead to this door. Perhaps we should gather the others."
Then, hearing a tile crash to the ground, he looks up to see Harvest clinging to the roof. Behind him he sees Bralin come around the corner. Time is of a factor, they may kill Remo instead of allowing his rescue.
Arminas looks up at Harvest, waving to get her attention. He then points to the ground and using two fingers makes walking motions and then points to the door.
"Hopefully she will understand that the tracks lead to the door, and send a message to Andrath. Meanwhile, perhaps we can approach the door as a group. Bralin could go through and we could back him up."
Harvest (2nd llegal Post) Tuesday March 21st, 2006 12:00:23 PM
A thing from down upon the ground draws Harvest Moon's attention. It is Arminas Calaelen. He makes motions with his fingers that resemble a walking man.
Harvest frowns in puzzlement.
"Andrath Silverhand," she whispers into the Message spell, "Arminas Calaelen, wishes us to come to him. I think. Perhaps he has found something."
Any Tuesday March 21st, 2006 7:00:22 PM
"Arminas, I am sure that I saw Andrath pass this way earlier searching the ruins. Are these his track?"
Any asks this question in a normal voice. With Bralin coming up behind them, clanking away in his armor, he sees no need to whisper, or be quiet. He finds this slightly amusing, but restrains himself from laughing at his friend. After all, Any is not the Ranger here, perhaps there are more tracks to be found than those of Andrath.
Any catches his breath with a sharp intake when Harvest slips on the roof tile, but relaxes when she regains her balance.
Spells: Blur 4 rounds from sound of alarm Prestidigitation from start of fire 1 hour
Bralin Tuesday March 21st, 2006 7:27:45 PM
Bralin watches Harvest. The girl is having some trouble on the steep roof, and the dwarf casually raises his shield to bat away a falling tile. The monk recovers her balance, and the dwarf continues to follow.
Rounding the corner, he comes upon Arminas and Any. Hearing their words, he nods and heads for the door. Bralin doubts anyone is about. Surely they would have heard the recent battle and either joined or fled. The time for stealth is over.
Bralin shoves the door open and steps through.
Arminas - second illegal post Tuesday March 21st, 2006 8:16:29 PM
"No, I saw the path before Andrath came here, and these do not look like his prints. These are the tracks we have followed."
Just then, Bralin barges through the door.
"I hope it is not trapped like the other door."
Andrath Wednesday March 22nd, 2006 12:28:16 AM
Andrath calls out, "Arminas, before we leave, we need to have a good look around. If this chimera was used by the abductors, they may have left something here that the creature was guarding. We can follow the tracks once we are sure that there is nothing in the buildings of interest."
Finding nothing in the kitchen, Andrath climbs the stairs and searches the second floor.
DM Kathy Wednesday March 22nd, 2006 12:59:36 AM Harvest manages to catch herself before she falls. Looking around, you note that the small easternmost building (the one Lorth and Andrath are exploring), is about ten feet shorter than the building you're on, and that the adjoining building (the long, thin one) is some twenty feet higher than the building you're on. You begin making your way westward, to see what can be seen there. [Make another Balance check, please.]
[It's been less than a minute since the fight began, but not by much. The Shield spells will run out in a few rounds.]
Arminas and Any continue following the faint path around to the other door. Arminas is concerned about noise and wants the group to gather together in one spot.
Andrath climbs the stairs and finds himself in a short hallway. Three doors stand open, and the rooms beyond them also appear empty.
Bralin marches to the western door, heedless of any noise he might be making. He boldly pushes the door open and walks in.
The familiar peals of yet another Alarm spell ring through the complex. It's a good thing you'd already decided to abandon stealth....
Any d20+4=15 d20+2=20 Wednesday March 22nd, 2006 9:00:18 AM
Any gives an exagerated shrug to Arminas, as if to say,'What can you do?', then he readies his sword and dagger, following Bralin into the building.
Spells: Blur 4 rounds from sound of alarm Prestidigitation from start of fire 1 hour Spot 15 Listen 20
Arminas (AC 22, HP 33/33) d20+10=25 Wednesday March 22nd, 2006 11:19:39 AM
Somewhere is the distance he hears Andrath yelling something, but his words are lost as the alarm sounds.
Smiling and shaking his head, he follows Bralin and Any into the building.
Harvest d20+5=8 d20+10=13 d6=4 Wednesday March 22nd, 2006 12:26:34 PM
Something interesting is going on around the corner. Harvest cranes her neck, her nose leading the way as though sniffing at the breeze. An alarm goes off, and Harvest starts!
A misstep? Another broken tile? How quickly such things happen. Who knows just why? What is known is only the gut realization that one is no longer standing firmly where one is supposed to be, and the frantic knowledge that one is now in peril.
Harvest Moon's training shoves aside all conscious deliberation. Rather than flail in open air, she relaxes into the fall. A small hand reaches from out of her large sleeve to touch the crumbling masonry of the wall. The desperate plunge slows, and slows, and slows some more.
Harvest Moon's fall slows, but not slow enough. She hits hard, turning to take the impact in her legs, she tumbles forward into a roll before coming to her feet.
Harvest rubs the bruise at the back of her head. She frowns, and aiming a puff of breath to blow the crest of hair out of her eyes, she looks up at the roof as if it were in some way the building's fault for her fall.
The alarm continues to sound loudly. The Shield spells upon Brailin Stoneminder and Lorth Jeradosta will end soon. She quickly orders up the wand of Shield from her haversack, and shuffles around the corner toward the blaring alarm.
Rolls and Actions Balance 8 (Fail) Slow Fall 20 feet out of 30 feet. Tumble 13 (To reduce fall by 10 feet. Fail) Fall damage 4hp
Active Effects Mage Armor (Duration 1 hour from post Friday February 17th, 2006 12:13:12 AM) Longstrider (Duration 1 hour from post Tuesday February 21st, 2006 12:37:33 AM) Pass Without a Trace (Duration 1 hour from post Tuesday February 21st, 2006 12:37:33 AM) Message - To Andrath (Duration 10 minutes from post Wednesday March 1st, 2006 12:05:18 AM) Shield On Bralin (Duration 1 minute from post Sunday March 12th, 2006 11:01:57 PM) Shield On Lorth (Duration 1 minute from post Monday March 13th, 2006 11:26:40 PM) Jump (Duration 1 minute from post Thursday March 16th, 2006 11:57:24 PM)
Day's Spells Level Zero 3: Guidance, Detect Magic, Resistance Level One 3 + 1 DC16: Domain: *Longstrider, Comprehend Languages, Bless
Bralin d20+5=8 Wednesday March 22nd, 2006 1:38:31 PM
The dwarf jerks as the alarm suddenly peals, but quickly recovers and continues clomping into the room. He scans the interior, a bit too quickly [spot 8], clanks over to any other doors he finds and opens it as well.
DM Kathy Thursday March 23rd, 2006 1:25:49 AM Any, Arminas, and Bralin, apparently feeling that the die has been cast, push their way into the western building. The building proves to be in very poor repair. Rubble and stone blocks are scattered about on the floor, roof beams lying aslant on top of them. Nearly everything is covered with a layer of fine dust--the exception being an uneven path winding through the rubble to a door in the east wall.
Whether it is the alarm or whether she simply pushed her luck, Harvest loses her balance and tumbles off the roof. Using her monk's training, she is able to slow her fall somewhat, and by the time she lands she has wounded little more than her dignity. Hastily, she retrieves a wand and hurries after the rest of the party.
Arminas (AC 22, HP 33/33) d20+10=15 d20+10=15 d20+10=17 Thursday March 23rd, 2006 10:16:15 AM
Arminas looks about the room, surprised that it has not been occupied recently. Looking down at the path through the dust, he checks to see if it is the same tracks they have followed.
"The door seems to lead back into the courtyard. Do you think it may be trapped?"
Actions Listen 15 Spot 15 Survival 17
Lorth Thursday March 23rd, 2006 10:18:09 AM
(OOC: Hey everyone, I'm back, thanks for playing Lorth)
Lorth follows Bralin into the building, cautiously.
Harvest (30/34) d20+7=27 d20+6=19 Thursday March 23rd, 2006 10:53:40 AM
This is a strange place. So far away from things, here upon a lonely cliff. What might it have been?
A monastery?
Harvest searches her knowledge of this area. How isolated would this lonely outpost have been? What is the nearest town? Is there any way other than the forest path to reach a building that must once surely have required many masons and carpenters to construct?
How odd.
It also appears to have it's own chapel. As she passes a window, Harvest goes up on tiptoes. Glancing in a window, she looks about for markings, wondering to herself, just what god might wish to be worshipped in such a remote location.
All of these thoughts roll through Harvest Moon's head as she comes up from behind the group to enter the door in the western building.
Active Effects Mage Armor (Duration 1 hour from post Friday February 17th, 2006 12:13:12 AM) Longstrider (Duration 1 hour from post Tuesday February 21st, 2006 12:37:33 AM) Pass Without a Trace (Duration 1 hour from post Tuesday February 21st, 2006 12:37:33 AM) Message - To Andrath (Duration 10 minutes from post Wednesday March 1st, 2006 12:05:18 AM) Shield On Bralin (Duration 1 minute from post Sunday March 12th, 2006 11:01:57 PM) Shield On Lorth (Duration 1 minute from post Monday March 13th, 2006 11:26:40 PM) Jump (Duration 1 minute from post Thursday March 16th, 2006 11:57:24 PM)
Day's Spells Level Zero 3: Guidance, Detect Magic, Resistance Level One 3 + 1 DC16: Domain: *Longstrider, Comprehend Languages, Bless
Bralin Thursday March 23rd, 2006 2:41:29 PM
Arminas is overly concerned about traps. With the alarm sounding already, no one will hear if something else happens.
Bralin works through the rubble and opens the far door.
Any d20+4=11 d20+2=10 Thursday March 23rd, 2006 6:48:14 PM
Any continues to shake his head at the actions of Bralin. Doesn't he see the danger of barging through door after door? However as long as he continues to lead, Any will follow and support him in whatever way he can. His weapons at the ready, and with the alarm blaring in his ears, he follows through the newly opened door, along the track whose footprints Bralin destroys with every step. Arminas will have little to read here once the party is done. Spells: Blur 4 rounds from sound of alarm Prestidigitation from start of fire 1 hour Spot 11 Listen 10
Andrath d20+13=22 Thursday March 23rd, 2006 10:36:25 PM
Andrath continues to search the building, checking each of the three rooms in turn. [OOC: Search 22]
DM Kathy Friday March 24th, 2006 1:47:23 AM
To the horror of the sneakier members of the party, Bralin continues to plow straight ahead. He opens the door and steps into the central courtyard.
Several buildings open onto this courtyard, including the chapel, the house Andrath is exploring, and the ruined building you just came through. All of these buildings, and more buildings on the north side of the courtyard, are connected by rows of arches forming walkways. You can just make out the body of the dead chimera on the east side of the courtyard.
Before Bralin completely spoils the tracks, Arminas is able to take a look at the path through the dust--but his findings are inconclusive. The path was created by many roughly human-sized creatures moving through the building, probably over time. Any particular sets of tracks are impossible to follow--although it is obvious there are no tracks leading anywhere else in the room.
Lorth and Any follow Bralin, as does Harvest. Harvest searches her memory, and is able to associate some of the symbology in the chapel with a sect of Pantheon that has since died out. From what she knows of the area, Harvest doesn't know of any towns near here at the present time, although things may have been different when the complex was built.
Now on his own, Andrath continues to explore the house. He finds a button, a broken spoon, and a few dead flies. Otherwise, the rooms are quite empty.
Lorth Friday March 24th, 2006 7:41:02 AM
Lorth tries to keep pace with Bralin, he is much happier moving swiftly through the complex, then sneaking around.
Harvest (30/34) d20+13=22 d20+13=25 Friday March 24th, 2006 10:11:52 AM "Bralin Stoneminder," Harvest Moon scoots forward, catching up with the dwarf. She whispers as they enter the courtyard. "Did you see the symbols within the chapel? They mark a devotion to Pantheon, god of Justice. This was once a place where the Lawful walked."
The brown girl turns her gaze to the courtyard. Across the way is the gap in the buildings through which the Chimera had come. To the right, the chapel with the holes in its wall.
Harvest steps quietly out between the rows of columns and turns back toward the door. She turns to the chapel, and then again to the gap between the buildings. Pushing the cacophony of the alarm away for a moment, she mulls the small puzzle.
"Arminas Calaelen," she calls back in low tones, "I cannot understand why these creatures would come through the two doors of this room, when they could come through the gap between the buildings, or through the old chapel."
"Can you see a reason why they would chose this path?"
Rolls and Actions Spot 22 Listen 25
Active Effects Mage Armor (Duration 1 hour from post Friday February 17th, 2006 12:13:12 AM) Longstrider (Duration 1 hour from post Tuesday February 21st, 2006 12:37:33 AM) Pass Without a Trace (Duration 1 hour from post Tuesday February 21st, 2006 12:37:33 AM) Message - To Andrath (Duration 10 minutes from post Wednesday March 1st, 2006 12:05:18 AM) Shield On Bralin (Duration 1 minute from post Sunday March 12th, 2006 11:01:57 PM) Shield On Lorth (Duration 1 minute from post Monday March 13th, 2006 11:26:40 PM) Jump (Duration 1 minute from post Thursday March 16th, 2006 11:57:24 PM)
Day's Spells Level Zero 3: Guidance, Detect Magic, Resistance Level One 3 + 1 DC16: Domain: *Longstrider, Comprehend Languages, Bless
Arminas (AC 22, HP 33/33) d20+10=15 d20+10=22 Friday March 24th, 2006 11:03:47 AM
With a puzzled look, Arminas looks about the courtyard. Turning to Harvest, he says:
"I do not know why they have come this way, but I am starting to wonder if this creature and the alarms are not designed to slow us down. I wonder if even now they are escaping down the cliffs. If they have a boat, we will have a hard time catching them."
Looking about at the tracks, Arminas tries to determine if they were moving quickly as they passed this way, and how long ago they left the tracks.
"Perhaps Bralin is right, to move slowly may allow their escape."
Arminas looks up to the sky and whistles for Ewan.
"I hope she comes soon."
If she shows up this round, Arminas will cast speak with animals and ask her to check to see if the people are escaping.
Actions Spot 15 Survival 22 Pass w/o trace 1 hour minus 20 rounds Prepared spell - speak with animals
Any d20+4=18 d20+2=12 Friday March 24th, 2006 6:12:48 PM
Any continues to follow Bralin. It appears that those the group is seeking have fled this area. Maybe they have a keep somewhere else close by, and they just left this area to their "watch cat". Any smiles to himself at the thought.
When he sees Harvest, he says,
"You made that descent quickly. Did you find a shortcut?"
He then begins to sing lightly, and as he does he touches each member of the party present. (joins those here in a message spell)
"Now we can all communicate if we get spread out again."
Spells: message 40 inutes Blur 4 rounds from sound of alarm Prestidigitation from start of fire 1 hour Spot 18 Listen 12
Bralin Sunday March 26th, 2006 8:30:03 PM
Bralin comes through the door and stops, for there is nowhere to continue. He nods at the words of Harvest, but does not pause to consider them. The fate of the ancient sect is not relevant at the moment.
As Arminas has the only suggestion that makes sense, the dwarf follows up on it. He moves purposefully toward the cliffs. Mayhap the mystery will clear at that place.
DM Kathy Monday March 27th, 2006 12:03:25 AM Arminas goes to call again for Ewan, but finds that she is already spiraling down toward him. [Sorry about that; I meant to have her show up in Thursday's post, but I forgot.] You send her aloft again to search for anyone leaving the complex. She flies toward the cliffs, but all you get through your empathic link is empty/boring/nothing moving.
Harvest wonders about the path of the abductors. Why come through here? You look and listen, but see or here nothing but your companions. [Make a Knowledge (Arcana) check if you're still curious about their route.]
Any casts a spell to allow the group to communicate over distances.
On hearing the theory of escape, Bralin begins moving toward the cliffs, with Lorth behind him. The cliffs are east of the complex, so you move toward the body of the chimera and the building Andrath is exploring.
Harvest (30/34) d20+3=15 Monday March 27th, 2006 9:26:49 AM
Following behind Bralin Stoneminder, Harvest considers the nature of the Alarm spells that must surely have been permanently placed in the spots in which they have been discovered, that, or it is refreshed each day. The alternative is to consider that they have been expected, an unlikely consideration at best.
"I think the construction of these magic alarms may tell us something of the inhabitants here," Harvest Moon whispers to her companions. "I will do a brief examination."
The brown girl steps quickly to the door through which they had just exited. She aims her hands in toward the far door, and with a few quick words, calls upon Alemi to give her the insight to see magic.
Even after that, the spell can still be of use. Harvest follows in the wake of the others in the group. Her hands point forward as she concentrates upon the spell. If there are any traces or objects of magic, they will be revealed.
Rolls and Actions Knowledge Arcana 15 Cast Detect Magic (Not concerned with the Schools of magic. Only the number of Auras
Active Effects Mage Armor (Duration 1 hour from post Friday February 17th, 2006 12:13:12 AM) Longstrider (Duration 1 hour from post Tuesday February 21st, 2006 12:37:33 AM) Pass Without a Trace (Duration 1 hour from post Tuesday February 21st, 2006 12:37:33 AM) Message - To Andrath (Duration 10 minutes from post Wednesday March 1st, 2006 12:05:18 AM) Shield On Bralin (Duration 1 minute from post Sunday March 12th, 2006 11:01:57 PM) Shield On Lorth (Duration 1 minute from post Monday March 13th, 2006 11:26:40 PM) Jump (Duration 1 minute from post Thursday March 16th, 2006 11:57:24 PM) Detect Magic (Duration 1 minute from post Sunday March 26th, 2006 11:03:25 PM)
Day's Spells Level Zero 3: Guidance, uDetect Magic, Resistance Level One 3 + 1 DC16: Domain: *Longstrider, Comprehend Languages, Bless
Lorth Monday March 27th, 2006 9:49:03 AM
Lorth continues to follow Bralin. He keeps his sword and shield at the ready. Although he also is starting to think that the Chimera and alarms where placed here as a means to slow down any persuers.
Arminas (AC 22, HP 33/33) d20+10=29 d20+10=14 Monday March 27th, 2006 11:05:57 AM
Arminas watches as Ewan takes to the sky, flying high and strong towards the cliff and the possible fleeing enemy.
Again, a look of confusion crosses his face, and Arminas says:
"I sense that Ewan does not see anyone escaping down the cliff face. Perhaps our best bet is to have me follow these tracks. We could also split up and communicate via the spell Any has woven."
Arminas then uses all his concentration to look at the tracks and learn from them.
How many passed this way? How long ago? Were they moving fast, running perhaps? Was anyone dragged or moved against their will? Where did they go?
Actions Spot 29 Survival 14 Pass w/o trace 1 hour minus 21 rounds Speak with animals 50 rounds
Bralin Monday March 27th, 2006 11:16:24 AM
Bralin pulls up and stops at Arminas' words. He turns back toward the complex, but takes care to follow the elves so as to not destroy any other evidence they may find.
Tis hard to be patient, but the dwarf wills himself to do so. The enemy is not at the cliffs and not in the complex. Neither is the halfling. Where they have gone is not a fact he is likely to discover. His comrades are much better suited to the task. Therefore, he must wait.
Any (sub by Kelly) d20+5=11 d20+4=20 d20+2=18 Monday March 27th, 2006 1:16:57 PM
Any steps out into the courtyard following behind his companions. His eyes squint in the sun, and he looks about in curiousity. He was fully prepared to meet the foe in the building, and he stands sword and dagger in hand. Looking about, he too is curious about the complex. Concentrating does not seem to help, the complex and the route of the kidnappers is a mystery.
Looking at Arminas, he says: "Where have they gone? If not by the cliff, they must still be hiding in one of the buildings. Unless of course we are days late. How recent were these tracks made?"
Then, realizing that if they see the enemy soon it will be at a distance, he sheaths his weapons and grabs his bow.
Actions Knowledge Arcana 11 message 40 minutes Blur 4 rounds from sound of alarm Prestidigitation from start of fire 1 hour Spot 20 Listen 18
Andrath d20+17=26 d20+13=27 Monday March 27th, 2006 10:26:16 PM
Finished with the building, Andrath moves back to the courtyard and meets up with the rest. He says, "Why don't you explore the outside, while I continue to examine the remaining buildings. If one of you with the message spell stays with me, we can communicate quickly if needed."
Then he moves to the next building, and pokes his head inside. If he spots no danger, he moves in to search around. [OOC: Spot 26 Search 27]
DM Kathy Tuesday March 28th, 2006 12:15:17 AM Harvest casts a Detect Magic spell. Aside from the various goodies on your companions, you note two areas that detect as magic, one inside each of the doors where the Alarm sounded. You recall from your magical training that the Alarm spell can be cast with a password, so that anyone who knows the password can move through the area without setting it off.
Arminas returns to looking at the tracks. There is precious little to go on in the stones of the courtyard, however, and he cannot tell where the humanoids may have moved.
Any looks cautiously about for enemies, but the complex remains eerily quiet. He switches weapons and stays alert.
Andrath leaves the building he's been exploring, and proposes to continue looking through the other buildings. He moves into the long, narrow building north of the small house he'd been exploring. You get the door open and see a foyer of sorts, with halls leading to either side and a wide staircase going up. Everything is covered in dust, and the staircase doesn't look safe.
Bralin continues toward the cliffs, with Lorth behind him. However, Arminas is getting nothing from Ewan but cliffs and trees. She sees no signs of humans moving--apart from Lorth and Bralin.
Harvest (30/34) Tuesday March 28th, 2006 12:20:13 PM
Nothing here.
Harvest turns her spell to the tall western building. It rises 50 feet up above. She turns her spell upward at the tower, questing for magical signatures.
Question Can we get a Map of our current positions and what we can see from there? Are there any doors in the eastern tower?
================================== Rolls and Actions Cast Detect Magic (Please post the Strength of the Auras as well.)
Active Effects Mage Armor (Duration 1 hour from post Friday February 17th, 2006 12:13:12 AM) Longstrider (Duration 1 hour from post Tuesday February 21st, 2006 12:37:33 AM) Pass Without a Trace (Duration 1 hour from post Tuesday February 21st, 2006 12:37:33 AM) Message - To Andrath (Duration 10 minutes from post Wednesday March 1st, 2006 12:05:18 AM) Shield On Bralin (Duration 1 minute from post Sunday March 12th, 2006 11:01:57 PM) Shield On Lorth (Duration 1 minute from post Monday March 13th, 2006 11:26:40 PM) Jump (Duration 1 minute from post Thursday March 16th, 2006 11:57:24 PM) Detect Magic (Duration 1 minute from post Sunday March 26th, 2006 11:03:25 PM)
Day's Spells Level Zero 3: Guidance, uDetect Magic, Resistance Level One 3 + 1 DC16: Domain: *Longstrider, Comprehend Languages, Bless
Arminas (AC 22, HP 33/33) d20+10=15 d20+10=30 Tuesday March 28th, 2006 12:27:06 PM
Arminas looks about at the courtyard and contemplates the mystery before them.
"Even stone can reveal tracks, I will search again."
Arminas them looks about in ever widening circles, hoping to find some trace of where the enemy went (rolled perfect 20 on tracking).
He continues to have Ewan search by air.
Actions Spot 15 Survival 30 (perfect 20) Pass w/o trace 1 hour minus 22 rounds Speak with animals 49 rounds
Any (sub by Kelly) d20+4=20 d20+2=16 Tuesday March 28th, 2006 4:26:27 PM
Any waits, his bow at the ready as Arminas scouts the courtyard. He strains his eyes, looking at windows and doorways to see if he can catch anyone watching them.
Actions message 40 minutes Prestidigitation from start of fire 1 hour Spot 20 Listen 16
Bralin Tuesday March 28th, 2006 4:52:02 PM
Bralin returns to stand by Any. He waits patiently for something to turn up.
Andrath d20+13=32 Tuesday March 28th, 2006 10:04:48 PM
Andrath calls out, "I am in here, and the floor is covered in dust. I am going to look around the main floor, and maybe try to find a way upstairs. The stairs don't look the safest."
That being said, Andrath searches the main floor of the building. He is careful to look at the ceiling, to make sure that he is under safe sections in each room. [OOC: Search 32]
DM Kathy Tuesday March 28th, 2006 11:57:32 PM Andrath starts down one of the corridors. You find that it extends the length of the building, and that there are many small rooms along it, on either side. Each room has a built-in bunk and a small cupboard. You examine a few, and none hold anything of interest.
Bralin and Lorth return and wait with Any. Any scans the other buildings, but sees no sign of anyone looking back at him.
Harvest notes that the two alarmed entrances have Moderate auras. She turns her attention to the western structure, but aside from the entrance, does not see any auras. [I think we may have our wires crossed. The 50-foot-tall building is the long, thin one that Andrath is currently exploring. It's to the east. The western building is the one you just came through, the one with the alarmed entrance and dust everywhere except the clear path. So yes, there are doors in it; you've just come through them.]
Arminas has another stab at reading the signs in the courtyard, and this time notices that the lichens which grow on the cobbles have been scraped off in places, as though by passing boots. The scraped places form a path of sorts to the north side of the complex--the side opposite from where you came in, and where you have not yet explored.
Arminas (AC 22, HP 33/33) Wednesday March 29th, 2006 12:05:29 AM
Arminas looks up from examining the ground and stares off to the North side. Quietly he says:
"They have gone that way, to the North."
With a whistle he calls Ewan down, and with a series of eagle screams tells her:
Fly that way (Arminas gestures to the North), fly high. Tell me if you see any creatures or people.
Looking at Bralin, he says: "Shall we, I think we may be expected."
Lorth Wednesday March 29th, 2006 7:18:50 AM
Lorth looks in the direction Arminas suggests. He squints instinctivly to see better, then turns back to his companions. "I'm ready to move", he says.
Harvest (30/34) Wednesday March 29th, 2006 10:58:52 AM
"Take care," Harvest whispers over the Message spell. "The Alarm spells at the doors are fairly powerful."
Moving across the courtyard, Harvest adjusts her sense of height and redirects the Detect Magic spell up at the tower which is now plainly in the east and not the west.
================================== Rolls and Actions Cast Detect Magic (Please post the Strength of the Auras as well.)
Active Effects Mage Armor (Duration 1 hour from post Friday February 17th, 2006 12:13:12 AM) Longstrider (Duration 1 hour from post Tuesday February 21st, 2006 12:37:33 AM) Pass Without a Trace (Duration 1 hour from post Tuesday February 21st, 2006 12:37:33 AM) Message - To Andrath (Duration 10 minutes from post Wednesday March 1st, 2006 12:05:18 AM) Shield On Bralin (Duration 1 minute from post Sunday March 12th, 2006 11:01:57 PM) Shield On Lorth (Duration 1 minute from post Monday March 13th, 2006 11:26:40 PM) Jump (Duration 1 minute from post Thursday March 16th, 2006 11:57:24 PM) Detect Magic (Duration 1 minute from post Sunday March 26th, 2006 11:03:25 PM)
Day's Spells Level Zero 3: Guidance, uDetect Magic, Resistance Level One 3 + 1 DC16: Domain: *Longstrider, Comprehend Languages, Bless
Any (sub by Kelly) d20+4=22 Wednesday March 29th, 2006 11:22:57 AM
Looking off to the North, Any notches an arrow.
"They know we are here, we should go introduce ourselves. Harvest, can you let Andrath know we move to the North now?"
Actions message 40 minutes Prestidigitation from start of fire 1 hour Spot 22
Bralin Wednesday March 29th, 2006 9:31:35 PM
Bralin actually smiles at Arminas.
"Aye," he replies.
The dwarf pulls out his axe, and moves northward.
DM Kathy Thursday March 30th, 2006 12:17:48 AM Harvest directs her magic detection toward the building Andrath is exploring, but sees no magical auras that could not be attributed to her companion.
Arminas announces that he has picked up the trail, and the group turns its focus to the north.
[Anybody moving north, please make a Spot check. Ewan needs to make one, too.]
Lorth d20+1=21 Thursday March 30th, 2006 7:05:22 AM
Lorth carefully looks ahead, flanking Bralin as they move. If they know we are coming, they will probably try an ambush he thinks. Where could they be hidden?
Bralin (ac 21) d20+5=14 Thursday March 30th, 2006 10:04:51 AM
[Spot 14]
Bralin moves toward the north, scanning the horizon, watching for any movement that may signal an imminent attack. His thoughts parallel those of the paladin. The foe knows we are here, and has time to prepare. They will strike first.
Bralin moves forward, staying in front. It will be his job to receive the foe's attack, so that his comrades will be free to react.
Any (sub by Kelly) d20+4=9 Thursday March 30th, 2006 10:11:55 AM
Any looks to the North, but does not see anything. He holds his bow at the ready, as he follows Bralin.
Spot 9
Arminas (AC 22, HP 33/33) and Ewan (AC 14, HP 9) d20+6=23 d20+10=17 Thursday March 30th, 2006 10:21:15 AM
Ewan flys high above the buildings, looking down she tries to spot any danger that might come the way of her elven friend.
Arminas allows Bralin and Lorth to take the lead, as they make their way to the North. He holds his bow at the ready, as his eyes scan for danger.
Harvest (30/34) d20+13=26 d20+13=25 Thursday March 30th, 2006 10:27:33 AM
Nothing magic that may come down upon the party from above.
"Arminas Calaelen says the tracks lead to the North, Andrath Silverhand," whispers the brown girl. Then she swings her hands around to the north, casting about for hidden magical signatures while she follows at the rear of the group.
================================== Rolls and Actions Spot 26 Listen 25 Detecting Magic to the North (Please post the Strength of the Auras as well.)
Active Effects Mage Armor (Duration 1 hour from post Friday February 17th, 2006 12:13:12 AM) Longstrider (Duration 1 hour from post Tuesday February 21st, 2006 12:37:33 AM) Pass Without a Trace (Duration 1 hour from post Tuesday February 21st, 2006 12:37:33 AM) Message - To Andrath (Duration 10 minutes from post Wednesday March 1st, 2006 12:05:18 AM) Shield On Bralin (Duration 1 minute from post Sunday March 12th, 2006 11:01:57 PM) Shield On Lorth (Duration 1 minute from post Monday March 13th, 2006 11:26:40 PM) Jump (Duration 1 minute from post Thursday March 16th, 2006 11:57:24 PM) Detect Magic (Duration 1 minute from post Sunday March 26th, 2006 11:03:25 PM)
Day's Spells Level Zero 3: Guidance, uDetect Magic, Resistance Level One 3 + 1 DC16: Domain: *Longstrider, Comprehend Languages, Bless
DM Kathy Friday March 31st, 2006 1:34:01 AM
With Ewan aloft, you make your way to the north side of the complex. As you approach, you all catch sight of the small figure crouched in an alcove between two of the buildings. It is a halfling man, and his leg or foot appears to be stuck. He reaches down and pulls on--something--with his hands. It's hard to see what, exactly, in the shadowy alcove. He looks up, sees you approaching, and puts a finger to his lips. He glances furtively around him, then beckons urgently to you.
Arminas gets a bit more from his empathic link with Ewan. Danger/hidden/lurking, the bird sends.
Harvest catches a glimpse of movement from the window of one of the buildings.
Lorth d20+1=12 Friday March 31st, 2006 7:42:51 AM
Lorth follows Bralin, but begins to examine the area intensly. He is already expecting ambush. (Spot 12) He looks over the stuck halfling briefly, and since it looks like it is not in immediate danger, he ignores him for now.
Harvest (30/34) d20+13=18 d20+13=25 Friday March 31st, 2006 10:49:06 AM
"BEWARE! The Window!" the subvocal whisper is harsh with tension over the magic Message spell. (I think that goes to everyone.) Harvest swings her hands around to point in the direction of the Window. The cone of Magic Detection swings with the movement.
================================== Rolls and Actions Spot 18 Listen 25 Detecting Magic In the Direction of the Window from which Harvest saw the Movement. (Please post the Strength of the Auras as well.)
Active Effects Mage Armor (Duration 1 hour from post Friday February 17th, 2006 12:13:12 AM) Longstrider (Duration 1 hour from post Tuesday February 21st, 2006 12:37:33 AM) Pass Without a Trace (Duration 1 hour from post Tuesday February 21st, 2006 12:37:33 AM) Message - To Andrath (Duration 10 minutes from post Wednesday March 1st, 2006 12:05:18 AM) Shield On Bralin (Duration 1 minute from post Sunday March 12th, 2006 11:01:57 PM) Shield On Lorth (Duration 1 minute from post Monday March 13th, 2006 11:26:40 PM) Jump (Duration 1 minute from post Thursday March 16th, 2006 11:57:24 PM) Detect Magic (Duration 1 minute from post Sunday March 26th, 2006 11:03:25 PM)
Day's Spells Level Zero 3: Guidance, uDetect Magic, Resistance Level One 3 + 1 DC16: Domain: *Longstrider, Comprehend Languages, Bless
Any (sub by Kelly) d20+4=19 Friday March 31st, 2006 11:34:48 AM
The message from Harvest comes through clearly, an ambush is set.
Message to all: An ambush then, perhaps we can shed light on the enemy. Arminas, shoot an arrow to the window. I have lit the end again.
Actions spot 19 light spell on arrow message 40 minutes Prestidigitation from start of fire 1 hour Spot 22
Arminas (AC 22, HP 33/33) and Ewan (AC 14, HP 9) d20+6=8 d20+10=21 d20+11=23 d8+3=4 Friday March 31st, 2006 11:39:39 AM
Ewan flies high, giving warning to Arminas.
Upon the warning from Harvest and Ewan, Arminas looks up at the window and looks for the enemy. Seeing a glow on the arrow from Any's spell, he lets the arrow fly towards the window. If he sees someone he will aim for him, otherwise he attempts to get the arrow into the room.
Actions Spot (Ewan) 9 Spot (Arminas) 21 Arrow Hit AC 23 Damage 4 Pass w/o trace 1 hour minus 25 rounds Speak with animals 45 rounds remaining
Bralin (ac 21, 52/52, Bulls Strength) Friday March 31st, 2006 2:41:13 PM
Harvest finds the trap, and Arminas and Any move to expose it. Bralin nods with satisfaction.
The dwarf uses the slight break to cast a spell on himself, and then he continues to advance on the halfling. Bralin's axe is already drawn, and he will not get closer than 20' to the figure. ------------ Bulls Strength - round 1 of 30
Andrath Sunday April 2nd, 2006 9:21:13 PM
Hearing Harvest's whisper, Andrath moves to the door of the building (the one opening into the courtyard) that he is in, and peeks around the corner, to see what is going on. [OOC: Kathy, might at new map be in order?]
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