Healing and Plans. (DM Jim) Friday July 28th, 2006 12:51:40 AM
Healing is dished out as the group settles on some plans to combat all the little tricks that the Olgian possess. It seems that with time the Olgian have evolved even further than they had already. Those of legend were just smart ants...but these ones make and use weapons.
Mac finds that all the spears are not that crude but are also not of highest quality. The spears are the same as the javelins...but the tips are made of a black metal. In fact it looks an awful lot like what makes up the dome of IronHome......and his axe for that fact. Tishe' is able to tell just by checking out the Olgian and the smell that it is natural in nature. It seems that a gland is able to produce it near the end of the ants. She also can guess that it is as much defensive as for warnings too.
The webs still hold the entrance so that noone can enter, but that can be solved in an instant. The entrance of the cave seems to go straight forward for about ten feet but it is pitch black from here. There is a musty smell of earth, death and something else mixed in that you cannot identify.
As of my other post we were out of combat mode and back into normal mode.
Tishe' (AC21, HP 52/53) and Stripes (AC20, HP 22/31) Friday July 28th, 2006 3:33:04 PM
Tishe' doesn't like going into the tunnel, but she likes the idea that the Oglians could get prepared even less. "We'd never be able to get in tomorrow", she tells the pack, "they are sure to weave greater protections than these three."
A wave of her hand dismisses the webs at the entrance, and another spell makes her wand shine like a torch.
"Trying to track where humans went may be a problem without Anuk", she begins, but then brightens. "We can have Stripes and Cirian track human scents with thier noses! I can tell them through a little spell if you want. That way we don't have to get lost in many tunnels."
The plain-faced woman frowns "but how do we get back out without getting lost?"
Stripes keeps near his human, sniffing the air and wincing.
Druid Spells 0- Know Direction, Detect Magicx2, Mending 1- Longstrider, Faerie Fire, Speak w Animals 2- Fog Cloud, Summon Swarm
Arcane Spells White -- Acid Splash, Read Magic, *Lightx2, Prestidigitation Red -- Grease, Summon I, Shieldx2, *Mage Armor Orange -- Glitterdust, See Invisibility, *Webx2 Yellow -- Summon III, Dispel Magicx2
Trellus (ac 22, hp 75/79, Mgc Vstmnt, Neut Pois, Owl Wisdom) Friday July 28th, 2006 4:20:54 PM
"Same way," Trellus answers her distractedly. "They can smell the fresh air."
Still wondering if this whole thing is a real good idea, the cleric takes a couple steps over to Flea and lays a hand on her head. "May Domi protect you," he intones [Protective Ward: +9 resistance bonus on next save roll]
He looks up. "Well, unless someone's got a shady idea, I guess we go." The blond man passes Tishe an Everburning Torch. "Can you take that?"
------------------- Spells in Effect: Owls Wisdom -- 19 min Neutralize Poison - 68 mins Magic Vestment (+2) - Shield Magic Vestment (+2) - Armor
Gilan [HP: 97/97 - AC: 24] and Ciaran [HP: 80/80 - AC: 24] Saturday July 29th, 2006 12:49:25 AM
Gilan shakes himself loose and then follows along with the rest of the group. He lets his eyes adjust to the lesser light inside even with the torch. His scimitar and shield are out and he is more than ready for trouble.
Ciaran's hair is standing as he slowly enters the underground. He does not like it but he will follow his brother at least for now. At least a cave is not too far from some of his homelife.
Oglian Hive. (DM Jim) Saturday July 29th, 2006 1:06:03 AM
The group enters the cavern entrance to find that it leads straight on for several feet to open into a larger chamber. With the light from the torch you are able to see across what must be a fifteen feet cavern, with a height of twenty feet. There is a blue glow to the walls that seem to writhe around, twisting and turning as if in constant motion.
The temperature has dropped at least twenty degrees from what it was outside. The air seems to be clear but still that smell of decay still hangs in the air along with something else. In the distance you can hear the steady drip of water as it falls from ceiling to floor.
It is not hard to see in the light that there are three bodies layed out near one of two tunnels in the cavern. The one leads to the north while the other goes to the east.
Trellus (ac 22, hp 75/79, Mgc Vstmnt, Neut Pois, Owl Wisdom, SR 22) Saturday July 29th, 2006 2:00:46 PM
Trellus enters the tunnel carefully, all senses on high alert. The man can almost feel the ants watching them, gauging them. The smell is uncomfortable, and the idea that its likely to get worse isn't appealing either.
At the entrance to the cavern, the cleric notes the bodies and the tunnels. "Mac, watch that one," he whispers, pointing to the east tunnel. The taur's ability to see in the dark should prevent any nasty surprises. "Flea, check those dudes out. (chin bob toward the bodies) Gry - watch her back." -- again, packmates that can see in whatever light.
"Everyone else stay shuttlecocked."
Now is probably a good time for another protective spell. Trellus casts the spell on himself. [Spell Resistance 22] ------------------- Spells in Effect: Spell Resistance -- 10 mins Owls Wisdom -- 18.8 mins Neutralize Poison - 67.8 mins Magic Vestment (+2) - Shield Magic Vestment (+2) - Armor
Jake Saturday July 29th, 2006 4:08:25 PM
"Huh, these guys are tougher than the other ants were, that's for sure... Ah hope they ain't smarter. Hmmm." Jake picks up one of their spear-thingies and tries to poke one of the hard-shelled insects with it. Does it pierce the creature with great ease? (Aka, ignore damage reduction/whtaever that hard-shelled thing is?) Jake then joins the group. (I think the marching order is thus: Flea in front, scouting/looking for traps, Gry following, Mac next, Gilan next, Tishe thereafter, Trellus coming along then, and Jake in the back, just in case)
Mac (HP:78/90) d20+6=10 Saturday July 29th, 2006 6:46:49 PM
Taking a step towards the east tunnel, Mac retrives a potion and peers into the murky dark - his mind playing tricks as to where walls and floors go*. Spot Check:10
* Minotaurs do not have any special visual abilities.
Gilan [HP: 97/97 - AC: 24] and Ciaran [HP: 80/80 - AC: 24] Saturday July 29th, 2006 7:26:57 PM
Gilan glances to the bodies and to the walls with the blue light. "What is that?" He speaks quietly as he points a hand at all the walls that seem to be covered in it. Looking to Ciaran he taps him lightly on the head to get his attention. He points to the tunnel that Mac is guarding and brings his fist closed and nods to his brother. He pulls out a wand and gently taps both himself and Tishe' with it as he grins. "Will allow speaking with animals for a time."
Ciaran moves off to stand near Mac as he silently stares down the tunnel. With the blue light from the walls and the torch he can see well enough. You may notice that his tail is stiff and resembles a bottle brush...but he is not growling.
[greater magic fang(Ciaran) - 8hours - +3hit/damage] [speak with animals(Gilan & Tishe') - 60rounds or 6minutes]
Tishe' (AC21, HP 52/53) and Stripes (AC20, HP 22/31) d20=6 Monday July 31st, 2006 6:15:17 AM
Tishe' shakes her head at Trellus' request. "I've already got a light spell on my wand. For me to hold another won't make it any brighter. Perhaps someone else could hold it for greater light?" And then she mumbles to herself, "I should have studied Unseen Servant..."
Gilan's wand is much more welcomed. With a smile for Gilan, Tishe' turns to her hyena and kneels. "Stripes, we need to find other humans, from the IronHome pack. They have been captured by the ant-taurs and we will rescue the IronHome cubs. Can you sniff them out?"
Stripes' eyes glow at being able to understand his human. It was the right choice in joining her, joining this pack! He sniffs the air tentatively, and then proceeds to try and catch a whiff of IronHome Cubs. (Unskilled Track: 6) Unfortunetely, the hyena is not a scent hunter...
Druid Spells 0- Know Direction, Detect Magicx2, Mending 1- Longstrider, Faerie Fire, Speak w Animals 2- Fog Cloud, Summon Swarm
Arcane Spells White -- Acid Splash, Read Magic, *Lightx2, Prestidigitation Red -- Grease, Summon I, Shieldx2, *Mage Armor Orange -- Glitterdust, See Invisibility, *Webx2 Yellow -- Summon III, Dispel Magicx2
Flea(AC 21, 53 HP) d20+13=23 Monday July 31st, 2006 4:28:14 PM
Flea moves over to the bodies, a single wand in her left hand. Comfortable underneath her Cloak of Comfort the coolness only registers on her exposed face. Something else, maybe the bodies, makes the hair stand up on the back of her neck, but she does as the cleric bids.
Flea takes out her short sword, and gives one of the bodies a nudge with the flat side of the blade, ready to jump back should the thing become animated. Her eyes search for anything of interest on the corpses. (Search=23)
Position: Flea would be at the feet of the corpses, looking down at them.
Ammendment. (DM Jim) Monday July 31st, 2006 6:52:17 PM
The bodies are about five feet from the tunnel entrance that Mac and Ciaran are guarding. I would like to know the general location of everyone in reference to the bodies and that tunnel. Is anyone near the other tunnel that leads North?
Depending on what is done at this time this information may come into play with my next post. Though I may hold off and wait for everyone to post their general location in reference to Flea, the bodies and the two tunnels. I will also be sending out a rough map for this part of the hive complex.
MikeK Monday July 31st, 2006 7:48:15 PM
Jim - I'd assumed the bodies were on the north entrance. If they are east, Trellus would swap things around - Mac and Ciaran to the north tunnel. Flea checking out bodies on east tunnel, Gry in the chamber within 10' of Flea. Trellus, Tishe at the tunnel entrance with Gilan and Jake behind them.
Posting Report (ADM MikeK) Monday July 31st, 2006 7:50:09 PM
Posting Report for Game 10 for the week of July 24-28
Name MTWTF
DM JimW XXXXX
Trellus XXXXX
Tishe XXXXX
Jake OXXOX
Gilan XXXXX
Grymash XXXO?
Mac XXXOX
Flea XOXOX
Ulgren (walkabout)
[X = post, O = no post]
ADM MikeK Note: Ulgren is on walkabout pending computer issues.
Antz and Corpses. (DM Jim) Tuesday August 1st, 2006 12:44:32 AM
As the group spreads out in the small cavern the start to hear a slight buzzing in your heads. You do not feel any ill effects just a buzz in your heads that is slightly annoying.
Flea moves to the bodies as Grymash moves to keep an eye upon her. When she searches the area near the bodies at first, it is easy to tell that at least the last few feet that they moved was clawing their way along. Each one is missing from the knee down on their legs and the bodies have a stench about them as if they have been here for a few weeks. They are dressed or at least what is left of thier clothing, in the same type of leather armor that the hunters' of IronHome. Large sections of flesh is missing from the bodies and they are neatly half eaten or better with some.
Mac and Ciaran wait near the north tunnel and search the area for signs of movement, finding nothing. Still both seem a little put off with the slight buzz and the tail of the wolf is still fuzzed out as if he senses danger.
Trellus, Gilan, Tishe' and Jake are still near the entrance of the cavern entrance. Even with the glow of the light from Tishe''s spell the blue lights that emminate from the walls...seems to shift. In fact if you stare long enough at it...there maybe patterns to it.
The air is still musty and scented with the smell of death...not all of it being the dead bodies.
Mac (HP:78/90) d20+6=22 d20+1=14 Tuesday August 1st, 2006 2:52:34 AM
Mac tries to focus on the corridor beyond, trying to ignore the stench.
Spot:22, Listen:14
Tishe' (AC21, HP 52/53) and Stripes (AC20, HP 22/31) d20+8=19 d20+8=16 Tuesday August 1st, 2006 5:11:18 AM
The plain-faced woman pushes a lock of wavy-brown hair away from her face, an apprehensive look about her. "I don't like these ant-taurs, I don't like this buzzing sound, and I don't like the lights. It is almost as if the entire system is a trap!"
Not seeing the bodies, she can but wait for an analysis from her packmates on why they dodn't have any legs from the knee down, but she can concentrate on the other sights and sounds.
"If the Oglians are hive creatures like ants, I wonder if the buzzing is thier thoughts, thier communication?" She tries to listen to catch anything understandable. (Listen:19) "Or maybe it is not the sound of voices, but the sound of tunnelling?"
Tishe' will also study the light patterns to see if she can see anything of value (Spot:16)
On edge, Stripes has his hackles raised and stays close to his human.
Druid Spells 0- Know Direction, Detect Magicx2, Mending 1- Longstrider, Faerie Fire, Speak w Animals 2- Fog Cloud, Summon Swarm
Arcane Spells White -- Acid Splash, Read Magic, *Lightx2, Prestidigitation Red -- Grease, Summon I, Shieldx2, *Mage Armor Orange -- Glitterdust, See Invisibility, *Webx2 Yellow -- Summon III, Dispel Magicx2
Jake d20+4=16 d20+7=21 Tuesday August 1st, 2006 11:01:04 AM
Jake keeps his sword and shield ready, and mostly half-faces the rear of the group. Who knows, they might appear at any second. He can hear his heart beat thudding slightly...
(Spot 16, Listen 21)
Trellus (ac 22, hp 75/79, Mgc Vstmnt, Neut Pois, Owl Wisdom, SR 22) Tuesday August 1st, 2006 11:39:35 AM
"They know we're here," Trellus declares softly. Like the rest of the pack, the blond man's senses are warped up tight.
He surveys the two tunnel entranes. They'll want to get behind us, he thinks to himself. They're gonna wait till we get in one of those tunnels, and then follow us in.
"Tishe?" he asks softly. "You got another one of them webs? Can you block up that one?" The red robed cleric points to the East tunnel.
At some point in the recent past, no one can quite remember when, Trellus changed outfits. The man is wearing a burgundy surcoat inscribed with silver runes that clearly mark him as a servant of Domi [Setanos Vestment]
------------------- Spells in Effect: Spell Resistance -- 9.9 mins Owls Wisdom -- 18.7 mins Neutralize Poison - 67.7 mins Magic Vestment (+2) - Shield Magic Vestment (+2) - Armor
Gilan [HP: 97/97 - AC: 24] and Ciaran [HP: 80/80 - AC: 24] d20+10=28 d20+10=17 d20+3=20 d20+3=10 Tuesday August 1st, 2006 9:39:15 PM
Gilan stands his ground near the entrance as he waits for the group to come to any decisions. His eyes search the area and he listens for sounds of the ants. "What do you make of the blue walls." He states this partly to Trellus but also to Tishe' who has taken an interest.
Ciaran keeps his place near Mac as he stares into the darkness. From his actions you would guess that nothing is coming from that direction.
[listen 28 and spot 17 - listen 20 and spot 10]
[greater magic fang(Ciaran) - 8hours - +3hit/damage] [speak with animals(Gilan & Tishe') - 60rounds or 6minutes]
Finds. (DM Jim) Wednesday August 2nd, 2006 12:47:55 AM
Most of the group continue to watch for other Olgian as the bodies are looked at. Flea seems to be stuned by the looks of the corpses as she stays in a kneeling position near them.
Tishe' takes a closer look at the walls as Trellus asks her a question. Gilan comments to both Trellus and Tishe' about the walls though he does not look at them too closely.
What Tishe' sees.The walls are covered with ever changing images done in a blue substance. As she watches she can see what must be the early Oglian upon the Plains with humanoid slaves working in fields of some kind. In the pictures the sun is shining overhead as the humanoids cut down grass and take care of what must be prairie pigs. As she watches the pictures change to a settlement of somekind that is defending itself from the Oglian. What must be arrows and spears come from behind some kind of wall but the Oglian swarm over the humanoid shapes and when the pass on there is nothing left in the walls. Then the pictures shift again to that of a large altar in the middle of an underground area. Oglian stand all around this altar that a huge ant seems to be seated upon. The Oglian sway as what must represent speech comes from this diety or queen. The pictures go through another series of images and then come back to the first image of humanoids working the Oglian fields again.
Tishe' (AC21, HP 55/56) and Stripes (AC20, HP 22/31) Wednesday August 2nd, 2006 11:49:11 AM
"By the weft and web..." Tishe's voice trails off as she watches the blue light pictures cycle and cycle again. "They are pictures!" She comes closer to the blue radiance and watches again. "I wonder if it is only pictures or another means of communication. I wonder if it will show a picture of where they keep humans underground?"
Looking around, she guages whether the blue ambiance gives off enough light that the packmates will not need thier own light sources right now.
"Yes, I can, but do you want me to web it now? It may take them a while, but i think they would be able to cut through the webbing or even tunnel around it if they really wanted to."
Looking at the half-eaten corpses, Tishe' goes grim. "If they are missing thier legs, maybe we should be careful of where we step?"
On edge, Stripes has his hackles raised and stays close to his human.
Druid Spells 0- Know Direction, Detect Magicx2, Mending 1- Longstrider, Faerie Fire, Speak w Animals 2- Fog Cloud, Summon Swarm
Arcane Spells White -- Acid Splash, Read Magic, *Lightx2, Prestidigitation Red -- Grease, Summon I, Shieldx2, *Mage Armor Orange -- Glitterdust, See Invisibility, *Webx2 Yellow -- Summon III, Dispel Magicx2
Jake Wednesday August 2nd, 2006 2:02:58 PM
Jake curiously examines Tishe's findings. "Huh, whaddya know... ant cartoonists. Hey, this guy looks kinda like Gil... Hmmm, you know, it seems like the ones ew fought had more legs than normal. Perhaps they glue em on or something.. " Jake shrugs, and wipes his head. At least it's somewhat cool in these tunnels, away from the beating sun. He takes a swig from his waterskin at this refreshing break, then gets back into battle mode.
Trellus (ac 22, hp 75/79, Mgc Vstmnt, Neut Pois, Owl Wisdom, SR 22) Wednesday August 2nd, 2006 3:32:55 PM
Trellus nods decisively at the mage. "Yeah, we're weavin'. Let's slow 'em down anyway."
"Flea - you n' Gry lead the way (North) Jake-you too. Mac, come in behind us as we pass."
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Spells in Effect: Spell Resistance -- 9.9 mins Owls Wisdom -- 18.7 mins Neutralize Poison - 67.7 mins Magic Vestment (+2) - Shield Magic Vestment (+2) - Armor
Flea (Low-light vision)(AC 21, 53 HP) d20 d20+8=27 d20+6=21 d20+23=42 d20+11=18 d20+14=32 d20+9=23 d20+13=33 Wednesday August 2nd, 2006 5:23:42 PM
"Ugghhh!" utters the gnome, moving back from the desecrated corpses. Flea puts a hand over her nose and mouth in an effort to stiffle the involuntary wretch that comes so easily. Bumping into the big half-orc, she whispers, "you think they eat them?"
Flea glances quickly at what Tishe' is looking at (Decipher Script=27, Knowledge History=21) and quickly files through her limited store of recntly aquired plains knowledge in order to solve the riddle. She then does as Trellus bids, moving down the tunnel, taking every precaution.
"You want I should light the way?" she asks from just inside the tunnel, ready to cast Dancing Lights and send the 4 glowing spheres of illumination down the tunnel about 40 ft. ahead of her.*
DM Sanity info:
Flea will only cast this spell if Trellus or Gilan give the 'okay' to do so or if there is no other way of seeing. It would last for 1 minute (10 rounds)
Mac (HP:78/90) d20+6=12 Wednesday August 2nd, 2006 7:46:41 PM
Mac falls into line as asked, trying to see movement now on any surface. Spot:12
Gilan [HP: 97/97 - AC: 24] and Ciaran [HP: 80/80 - AC: 24] Wednesday August 2nd, 2006 8:54:04 PM
Gilan nods as Trellus calls for the need to move out and have a look around. He falls into the middle of the group as they move around. With the light from Tishe's spell he is able to see well enough but will it last. Glancing to Trellus he nods back at the bodies. "Should we have checked them?" He does not relish the job himself but...everything was a risk here.
Ciaran falls back to walk beside his brother. He does not look too happy to be going further into the caverns but he will follow.
[greater magic fang(Ciaran) - 8hours - +3hit/damage] [speak with animals(Gilan & Tishe') - 60rounds or 6minutes]
Tishe' (2nd Post) Wednesday August 2nd, 2006 11:11:37 PM
Will cast her web into the other tunnel, trying to make it as sticky as possible (conjuration +1 DC = 17)
North Tunnel. (DM Jim) Thursday August 3rd, 2006 12:47:40 AM
Without a lot of thought to the bodies the group moves on through the north tunnel entrance and further into the hive. Tishe' takes time to web over the east entrance to at least slow the Oglian down.
This tunnel is not that long, running a mere ten feet till it opens into another cavern. The walls in here are also lit with blue but if anyone looks it is not pictures this time around.
The cavern is large...really large and split in two by a large chasm. There are three different paths that could be taken across the great chasm. Milled near the entrance of the tunnel you followed it appears the chasm must be at least fourty feet across to the other side. Looking to the ceiling reveals a large amount of stalagmites in varying sizes and shapes. Something appears to be laying upon the middle path across the chasm but you cannot tell what from here.
With the light you can also see a series of tunnels cut into the sides of the walls in varying areas. None of them are more than three feet high and about two feet across. You hear nothing from behind you yet at least in the tunnel but there is this wierd snapping noise.
All the Bloodpack are also experiencing an increase in the buzzing in your heads. In fact you keep catching words at times and it is starting to get annoying...most likely.
Words - softmeats, kill, honor, alliance, footstuffs and follow.
Trellus (ac 22, hp 75/79, Mgc Vstmnt, Neut Pois, Owl Wisdom, SR 22) Thursday August 3rd, 2006 12:04:59 PM
Trellus looks at Gilan in confusion. "Flea just did," he answers, assuming the gnome had given the corpses a once-over.
The buzzing words in his mind, the snapping sound behind him, and this cavern all scream 'ambush'. The cleric doesn't like it at all.
"'Softmeats'. Light."
"OK, lets get everyone in here so we can get some room." Trellus wants everyone to stay on the near side of the chasm, and moves the group against the southeast or southwest wall - depending on which part does not have many of those small tunnels around them.
He asks Mac to stay next to the tunnel they entered from, with Grymash, Jake, and Gilan forming a semi circle from him and back to the cavern wall. Trellus and Tishe fill in.
"Flea, take a look," he says, nodding toward the object on bridge. "You see anything you don't like, get back here fast."
The cleric pulls out two potions. "These'll help deflect attacks," he offers. "Anybody want one?"
[Shield of Faith +2]
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Spells in Effect: Spell Resistance -- 9.8 mins Owls Wisdom -- 18.6 mins Neutralize Poison - 67.6 mins Magic Vestment (+2) - Shield Magic Vestment (+2) - Armor
Ammendment. (DM Jim) Thursday August 3rd, 2006 1:49:07 PM
Did I miss some search rolls or anything from Flea that I should have? I do not remember her actually stating that she was searching the bodies...just looking them over.
If Carla wants to make a search roll, I will rewind things just a little to tell you if you found anything. If not we will just move on as normal. :)
Now if Carla did have Flea search the bodies and I missed it...which is possible with things the way they are lately. I will rewind a little and add in anything that she would or might have found.
Tishe' (AC21, HP 55/56) and Stripes (AC20, HP 22/31) Thursday August 3rd, 2006 4:05:22 PM
Keeping the lighted wand in her hand, Tishe' keeps up with her packmates. The blue pictures of the first cavern make her immediately search out the blue flickers in here to see if they are anything different.
In fact, she will see if they are similar to the words she is hearing inside her head!
"Honor? Allies? The Oglians may be less of a single unite force than we thought." mentions Tishe'. "We should be ready to take advantage of a break in thier ranks."
"I can also conjure a creature to scout out for us, to trigger any traps that may be ahead."
On edge, Stripes has his hackles raised and stays close to his human.
Druid Spells 0- Know Direction, Detect Magicx2, Mending 1- Longstrider, Faerie Fire, Speak w Animals 2- Fog Cloud, Summon Swarm
Arcane Spells White -- Acid Splash, Read Magic, *Lightx2, Prestidigitation Red -- Grease, Summon I, Shieldx2, *Mage Armor Orange -- Glitterdust, See Invisibility, **Webx2 Yellow -- Summon III, Dispel Magicx2
Flea (Ac 21, 53 HP) d20+11=30 d20+14=29 d20+9=20 d20+13=31 Thursday August 3rd, 2006 4:18:27 PM
"I have a bad feeling about this," is all the gnome can say as she does the cleric's bidding and goes towards the thing spead out on the ground.
Gilan [HP: 97/97 - AC: 24] and Ciaran [HP: 80/80 - AC: 24] d20+10=25 d20+10=22 d20+3=8 d20+3=10 Thursday August 3rd, 2006 10:34:43 PM
Gilan spreads out as ordered as he watches the area. He does not like the sounds that are coming from behind them but the have it covered...for awhile.
Ciaran glances left and right from his brother's left knee. He makes no sound but you can tell that he too is ready for trouble.
[listen 25 and spot 22 - listen 8 and spot 10]
[greater magic fang(Ciaran) - 8hours - +3hit/damage] [speak with animals(Gilan & Tishe') - 60rounds or 6minutes]
Noted the post from Flea and I am not sure why I missed it. Will remedy that with my next post and anyone that wants can make plans from there as well.
Jake Friday August 4th, 2006 12:34:25 AM
Jake shivers and finds himself strangely feeling like he did up in those Ice Pack lands. But it's not the cold, it's something else. And these words in his head, they're really starting to get him nervous. All of this is just as bad as the scary tales they used to tell back in Rattledam. "Guys...uh, maybe we should withdraw. I mean, we had trouble with, what, three? And there could be hundreds of them. At least, it seems like there's lots of them..." Jake's voice sounds slightly rattlely, and he lacks his usual easygoing accent.
Pulling Souls and Oglian Dates. (DM Jim) Friday August 4th, 2006 12:47:10 AM Rewind
Flea prods the corpse with her sword lightly. She notices a small book in the folds of the clothes that the middle corpse is wearing. Then the corpse explodes from her earlier touch, which sets off the other two corpses as well. A rain of puss, maggots and assorted other foul things is sudden filling the air...followed by a smell that is beyond description. Everyone is hit by this flying stinking mess and in fact the walls are now covered in it as well(Fort DC 24 for everyone).
Now
The group forms up as Flea slowly moves forward and towards the middle bridge that has a body upon it.
Tishe' scans the walls and even takes a close look. This time around though she finds no writing or pictures upon them. The walls are just marked with the same blue glowing substance but with no apparent pattern.
As Flea moves forward she scans the area for signs of traps and her eyes look to the body that lays ahead of her. She is moving as silently as she possibly can and as she gets closer the body comes more into focus. It is a woman or at least part of it is a woman but part of it is also a bear. Getting to within ten feet of the body she can make out the hand that is open towards her and in it is a earthen jar, now broken. Then it happens, there is a jerk of her being. It feels as if the very soul is being pulled out of your body through your pours. All you know is that the pain is real and you are standing on a bridge that is only five feet across.
Jake is torn by the problems they had with three ants and wants to retreat. Then there is the scuttle sound from the tunnel you came down and it is getting closer. Before long, in the magic light, you see the front pinchers of another large Oglian ant. At least it is not an ant-taur and the tunnel is too small for it to use it's stinger with it's pinchers.
Made up for my goof earlier. So you may and need to respond to both parts of this post so that I can get us synced again. Sorry for the mess up.
Trellus (ac 22, hp 75/79, Mgc Vstmnt, Neut Pois, Owl Wisdom, SR 22) d20+8=25 Friday August 4th, 2006 10:21:57 AM Rewind [Fort 25]
"Yuck," Trellus mumbles, vainly attempting to wipe himself off. "This bites grass. Truly"
Now Trellus is about to agree with Jake when he hears the ant coming. "Light, that was fast," he marvels.
"Gry, help Mac. Rip that thing as it comes out.
The cleric keeps his eyes on Flea. Is she in trouble? He can't tell.
------------------- Spells in Effect: Spell Resistance -- 9.7 mins Owls Wisdom -- 18.5 mins Neutralize Poison - 67.5 mins Magic Vestment (+2) - Shield Magic Vestment (+2) - Armor
Tishe' (AC21, HP 55/56) and Stripes (AC20, HP 22/31) d20+8=27 Friday August 4th, 2006 4:39:07 PM
REWIND Not the sturdiest person, Tishe' is able to withstand the completely gross explosion of rotting meat and maggots that used to be three people. (Fort 27! YaY!)
NOW Not able to see anything in the blue light, Tishe' watches Flea anxiously until the sounds behind her distracts the girl.
"I wonder if they went through the web or around it?" Yet now is not the time to ponder. Since there is only one, and Mac and Gry are moving into position, Tishe' will turn back to observe Flea in the middle of the cavern.
"Don't attack immediately", she cautions, "the buzzing words said there was someone who thought of us as an ally."
Stripes ensures that he is between his human and this extra large ant.
Up close and personal with the corpses, Flea bears the brunt of the exploding mess (Fort=6, fail). Hopefully her quick grab was sufficient to retrieve the small book (Sleight of Hand=15). (If she is successful, she will hand it off to Tishe' when she passes by the plain female.)
Flea wretches, her eyes water, she shivers, and jumps about as she tries to shake the disgusting mess from off her small person.
Now
It is with much more caution, and with many looks back at her pack-mates, that she does Trellus' bidding.
Approaching the desecrated body Flea feels as if her very soul is being pulled out of your body. All she knows is the very real pain. Suddenly she is standing on a bridge that is only five feet across. The rogue falls to her knees, and hunches over, wrapping her hands over her head. "Domi help me!" is all she can say.
Gilan [HP: 97/97 - AC: 24] and Ciaran [HP: 80/80 - AC: 24] d20+10=11 d20+11=26 Friday August 4th, 2006 7:33:09 PM
Rewind Gilan finds himself covered in the debris from three forms and is not liking it too much. It stinks and crawls...it is literally nasty. he finds himself bent over in short order and throwing up on the floor of the cavern, adding to the mess that is already there.
Ciaran is a lot better off as he is able to fight off the ill effects of this crud. He keeps his place near Mac, even with his brother on his knees...purging himself.
[Fort 11 and 26]
Now Gilan watches with tense muscles as Flea moves forward and onto the bridge. When she goes down he does not think or hesitate as he charges out onto the bridge after her. "Flea." He does not care what traps maybe around or what may happen...a friend, a sister is in trouble. He only waves Ciaran back as he races so the the wolf can watch his back.
Ciaran moves forward part of the way with his brother but stops as he is waved to stay. He does not like it but he can sense the reason. If something comes up on that bridge he will be needed.
[greater magic fang(Ciaran) - 8hours - +3hit/damage] [speak with animals(Gilan & Tishe') - 10rounds or 1minute]
Mac (HP:78/90, AC:22(23 vs large ant)) d20+9=22 d20+7=11 Friday August 4th, 2006 8:54:46 PM Rewind Assaulted by the meat explosion Mac adds to the chorus.
Now Mac stands to one side of the low tunnel and has his axe raised to drop once he can see more than just pincers. Readied attack hits AC:11...
Stephen Friday August 4th, 2006 11:37:31 PM
Sorry, you were all supposed to be informed, but Jerry forgot to mention it to anyone, even after multiple inquires of confirmation that he actually did the deed. Long story short, my computer is fried ... processor, motherboard and video card. Its all being working on, hopefully will be back up by Monday. I am feeling withdrawal symptoms for not having web access for over a week. Just want to let everyone know I did NOT abandon you. :)
Grymash will be back soon, hopefully.
Turn Up the Problems. (DM Jim) Saturday August 5th, 2006 1:18:16 AM
Flea is stuck on the bridge in pain as the pain continues...though it is weakening a little as the time goes by. She still feels the tug but it is not as bad as before.
Gilan pulls up near Flea and is struck by the same sudden grasp at his soul. The instant pain is just as intense as what Flea felt earlier.
As the others prepare for the arrival of the Oglian that is coming down the tunnel after them...there is a quiet in the cavern. Though you can still hear the drip of water in the distance and the smell is still there...something has changed.
The Oglian peeks it's head through the tunnel entrance and into the cavern. An axe explodes chunks out of the floor missing the neck of the thing by a good four inches. Mac is left bent over and sort of looking into a multifaceted eye. It appears that the Oglian is as surprised as the rest with the situation as it retreats a little.
Note that Flea was able to grab the book from the corpse right before it exploded. Though the call to move out stopped her from being able to read it.
Jake Saturday August 5th, 2006 2:26:59 AM
(Rolled and somehow post didn't go through.. got a 21 on my save. Oh well!) Jake is hit by whatever it is whenever it hit him. To be honest, he wasn't paying much attention, looking at the pictures on the wall while Flea poked around. Too bad for him.
Now, the ant thing moves out and it levels antennas at them in a manner Jake can only interpret as threatening. Still... "Gry, don't rush in! It could be a trap...!" Jake looks at the floor and the area around for signs of a hidden pit or something. And his packmate's words also ring out, that it might be an ally. Hmmm. Can only wait and see. "Errr..whoever, whatever you are, come out with your hands..er, um, antennas down."
Tishe' (AC21, HP 55/56) and Stripes (AC20, HP 22/31) Sunday August 6th, 2006 1:04:41 AM
The plain-faced mage accepts the book from Flea and, shaking off any maggots, sticks it in a pants pocket for later.
And now, seeing her little packmate doubled over on the bridge and Gilan seeming to hit the same 'wall', Tishe' will move forward with Stripes further into the cavern, but not upon the bridge. Weaving a spell, she hopes she can detect whatever magic is picking on her packmates.
Continuing her concentration and lighted wand held high, Tishe' will call out her findings to the rest of the Bloodpack.
Stripes paces his human, not sure where the greatest threat is, but determined to face it with his strong jaws.
Druid Spells 0- Know Direction, Detect Magicx2, Mending 1- Longstrider, Faerie Fire, Speak w Animals 2- Fog Cloud, Summon Swarm
Arcane Spells White -- Acid Splash, Read Magic, *Lightx2, Prestidigitation Red -- Grease, Summon I, Shieldx2, *Mage Armor Orange -- Glitterdust, See Invisibility, **Webx2 Yellow -- Summon III, Dispel Magicx2
Gilan [HP: 97/97 - AC: 24] and Ciaran [HP: 80/80 - AC: 24] d20+10=16 d20+10=13 Sunday August 6th, 2006 5:20:26 PM
Gilan sucks in his breathe as the sudden feeling hits him. He drops to one knee as he reaches out for Flea. "You ok." If she was feeling the same thing he is now, he knows that she is not. He glances around the area trying to spot something, anything that maybe causing this feeling.
Ciaran growls low from his spot but does not move towards his brother. He can sense the pain and surprise that wells up in his brother but cannot do anything yet.
Flea (AC 21, 53 HP) d20+11=28 Sunday August 6th, 2006 6:15:45 PM
Flea hears the voice of her packmate (Listen=28) over the other strange voices in her head. She turns around, and tries to crawl towards the druid, away from the bridge and the awful corpse of the dismembered woman.
"I don't think we belong here," is all she can say.
(OOC: Jim, I sent you Flea's PC sheet last week. Did you get it?-Carla)
Got it just fine Carla - JimW
Mac (HP:78/90, AC:22(23 vs large ant)) Monday August 7th, 2006 11:41:47 PM
"Go!" he orders the large ant away as he brings the axe back out of the rock and up to the top of its arc.
Good News - Bad News. (DM JimW) d20+14=22 Tuesday August 8th, 2006 1:56:40 AM
Flea and Gilan find the pull on thier souls to be weakening as if their bodies are slowly fighting it off. The pain is now down to a dull ache and much easier to handle.
Tishe' moves forward and with the use of a spell sense a light bit of magic coming from the corpse...but nothing that should have brought them to thier knees. There is also an bit of magic near the corpses outstretched hand as well but it seems oddly different...otherworldly.
The Oglian makes no move to return down the tunnel or do anything that the group suggests. In fact it takes a bite at Mac with it's pinchers(hit: 22 and damage: none). Jake can see no traps of anykind near the Oglian that just showed up, in fact they had just walked over that area a few minutes ago with no ill effects.
Flea hears the scrap of insect feet upon stone coming from the direction that the corpse must have taken. That means that whatever it is will need to pass the bridge to get across and it has three available to use.
Flea (AC 21, 53 HP) Tuesday August 8th, 2006 5:30:14 PM
The pain lessens, and Flea regains her feet. Backing up carefully, she points in the direction of the scraping insect feet. "Something's coming!" she warns her friends.
Gilan [HP: 97/97 - AC: 24] and Ciaran [HP: 80/80 - AC: 24] Tuesday August 8th, 2006 7:33:58 PM
Gilan slowly backs up with the lessening of the pain that accompanied his soul pull. He nods in understanding to Flea. "I have a few ideas to slow it or them down if need be." His mind races with the possible spell that he can lose to call up help. Glancing to the corpse he nods his head in it's direction. "Maybe they will not pass across this bridge...with that there." He looks to the other two bridges and shakes his head. "That still leaves two choices." He hopes that the others heard Flea as he calls back. "Ciaran at the bridge end."
Ciaran charges forward and stops at the bridge's end as he waits for his brother to come to him. He growls low in encouragement to both packmembers.
Tishe' (AC21, HP 55/56) and Stripes (AC20, HP 22/31) Wednesday August 9th, 2006 12:45:49 AM
It doesn't take Tishe' long to weave cloth from threads, and she calls out to her packmates:
"The woman must have been a druid, half-changed into a bear. She has magic items on her, and something otherWoldly near her hand. Flea! The woman was holding it when she was killed, so we can pick it up, too. We need to either retrieve it or destroy it so the Oglians can't use it."
Looking at the situation (three bridges and tunnel) and the corpses of now four of the IronHome heroes all killed while fleeing the tunnels; Tishe' is suddenly frightened, more frightened than she was when swallowed by the great ranthom.
"I can try and cover the other two bridges with spells to delay anything, but it will be short duration."
She continues to concentrate on the magic to further identify what it is.
Druid Spells 0- Know Direction, Detect Magicx2, Mending 1- Longstrider, Faerie Fire, Speak w Animals 2- Fog Cloud, Summon Swarm
Arcane Spells White -- Acid Splash, Read Magic, *Lightx2, Prestidigitation Red -- Grease, Summon I, Shieldx2, *Mage Armor Orange -- Glitterdust, See Invisibility, **Webx2 Yellow -- Summon III, Dispel Magicx2
Jake Wednesday August 9th, 2006 1:11:29 PM
(I'm confused about the situation.) Jake takes a look at what's going on and doesn't comment. He eyes the ant that love-munched on his fellow packmate and wonders what it would taste like for dinner.
Trellus (ac 22, hp 75/79, Mgc Vstmnt, Neut Pois, Owl Wisdom, SR 22) [SteveK-Sub] Wednesday August 9th, 2006 1:46:55 PM
"Light", swears the blonde cleric again; too many things are happening at once.
"Mac. You and Jake cut this Oglian's thread and keep our retreat open."
"Gry, you and I will help take care of whatever's coming over the bridges!"
Trellus moves to the bridge on the left, calling a feather from his HHH. "I bet this will keep anything from coming over the bridge for a while" he calls to the Bloodpack.
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Spells in Effect: Spell Resistance -- 9.6 mins Owls Wisdom -- 18.4 mins Neutralize Poison - 67.4 mins Magic Vestment (+2) - Shield Magic Vestment (+2) - Armor
Mac (HP:78/90, AC:22(23 vs large ant)) d20+16=24 3d6(4+4+4)+10=22 d20+11=18 3d6(2+2+2)+10=16 d20+8=14 Wednesday August 9th, 2006 4:17:39 PM
Mac attacks the Oglian.
First attack hits AC:24 for 22 damage. Second attack hits AC:18 for 16 damage Horn gore hits AC:14...
Between an Oglian and an Oglian. (DM Jim) 4d6(5+2+6+4)=17 d20+14=27 d8+4=6 Wednesday August 9th, 2006 5:10:54 PM
Gilan and Flea move slowly towards the end of the bridge and towards the pack, when you hear a distinct whistle sound[reflex DC 18 or take 17 damage and reflex DC 18 if hit to not fall off the bridge]. Looking up you see a stalagmite plunging at you from the ceiling and there is a Oglian ant. Ciaran is waiting patiently at he end of the bridge for his brother to get there.
Tishe' calls out findings and her suggestions not knowing the full extent of the magics she senses yet. As she continues to concentrate she gets a more definite result from what appears to be somekind of necklace around the corpse's neck...it is faint magic that seems to keep it alive. The thing by the corpse's hand radiates some kind of death magic but it does not have the feel of evil about it that is associated with evil magic.
Jake and Grymash are both too stunned by the situation and a little confused to do much of anything. At least Jake is able to think about what this ant would taste like and what would be the best way to cook it....would most likely need a lot of his special spices.
Trellus finds himself racing forward and to one of the bridges...the one to the right or left most likely. He is pulling a token from his pack as he moves, as he states his intentions.
Mac brings his axe cutting in at the Olgian with at least some satisfaction as it bites once into the thing. The cut seems to be rather deep and oozes a greenish-gray substance.
The ant retaliates with another pincher bite of it's own at Mac[hit: 27 and damage: 6]. Still staying in the tunnel, it is at least half protected though it seems to add nothing to it's defenses.
From the other side of the bridges you can hear the scuttle getting closer and then another two Oglian-ants pop out of the tunnel entrance. They are followed by a pair of Oglian-taur that bear javelins in thier one hand.
Oglian Ant AC 20
Sent out a battle map that I hope will clear things up at least a little. You will also notice that I went ahead and moved both Flea and Gilan to the edge of the bridge, this may change as this post indicates.
Flea (AC 21, 39/56 HP) d20+6=17 d20+11=15 d20+11=12 Wednesday August 9th, 2006 5:32:13 PM
Once again the rogue makes an attempt to snatch something from a victim of the ant-creatures, choosing to remove that which is in the woman's hand, rather than that which is about her neck. (Sleight of Hand=17, to capture the artifact.)
Unfortunately, her lack of attention has dire consequences. The gnome doesn't see the stalagmite plumeting in her direction, and is struck by the falling object. (Reflex=15, fail) Windmilling her arms in vain, (Reflex=12, nat. 1) Flea looses her balance and falls off the bridge.
There is a moment of panic, and then the magic of the ring* she wears on her right hand kicks in.
*Ring of Feather Fall
Gilan [HP: 97/97 - AC: 24][wildshape: hawk] and Ciaran [HP: 80/80 - AC: 24] d20+10=24 d20+10=21 Wednesday August 9th, 2006 10:13:05 PM
Gilan glances up just in time to see the stalagmite plummeting at Flea and himself. He dodges out of the way of the thing but notices that Flea is not so lucky. Not thinking he plunges over the side after her, his form melting as he goes. Soon in his place is a large hawk that dives after her. With her slowing decent he will be able to make a grab for her.
Ciaran goes nuts as he sees his brother go over the side. He lets out a howl of rage and pain that reverberates through the cavern. He paces a little as he waits...for his brother to return or an Oglian to come across one of the bridges.
Trellus (ac 22, hp 75/79, Mgc Vstmnt, Neut Pois, Owl Wisdom, SR 22) [SteveK-Sub] d20+8=24 4d6(6+2+1+3)=12 Thursday August 10th, 2006 2:42:39 PM
Oglians behind, in front and now on the cieling. Two packmates plummeting into a crevasse of unknown depth, and the ant-taurs have javelins. Trellus feels despair try and creep over him as he realizes he has led the Bloodpack into a trap.
"Mac and Jake! Kill it quick, then Jake stay on rear guard and Mac come and help!"
"Tishe', do you have anything for those ant-taurs?"
"And for Domi's sake, watch out for more Oglians on the cieling!"
Seeing the bridge to the right as the closest, Trellus moves to the near end of the bridge, trying to present himself as a target for the javelins (and praying his spell resistance will work).
Pointing at the right-hand ant-taur, Trellus whips up a quick prayer to Domi, and a searing ray of light sizzles into the Oglian [AC24, Dam 12]
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Spells in Effect: Spell Resistance -- 9.5 mins Owls Wisdom -- 18.3 mins Neutralize Poison - 67.3 mins Magic Vestment (+2) - Shield Magic Vestment (+2) - Armor
Note. (DM Jim) Thursday August 10th, 2006 6:35:52 PM
Noticed I did not mention it in my post but the stalagmite took out a good six foot section of the middle bridge. The missing section is located just this side of the corpse, on the Bloodpack side of the gorge.
The corpse is also positioned in such a way that it could slide off the side with a little help. There is still a magical aura, a necklace, around the the neck. Flea was able to grab the partially shattered jar that the corpse was holding.
Mac (HP:78/90, AC:22(23 vs large ant)) d20+15=28 3d6(1+4+3)+10=18 d20+10=16 d20+7=16 Thursday August 10th, 2006 8:16:03 PM
"On it Trellus!"
Mac hits the once for 18 damage.
Jake d20+7=22 d10=4 d6=4 Friday August 11th, 2006 1:41:14 AM
Jake moves in next to Mac and gives the thing a hard, straight stab. "Sorry, bug!" he says. This is probably some worker ant, he thinks to himself... It's the big guys that he wants to tangle with. Jake then turns and moves to guard the back of the group... though he's not sure what will come at the back.
(Hit AC 22, with power attack at 5, did 4+5+4+1+2 + 4 freezing damage = 20 damage.)
Tishe' (AC21, HP 55/56) and Stripes (AC20, HP 22/31) d20+6=21 Friday August 11th, 2006 4:38:59 AM
"There's a necklace, and oh! the woman is still alive!"
But then the Olgian-taurs are arriving, and Trellus is shouting out orders, and Tishe' has to break her concentration to support the plan.
Raising her arms in arcane passes, Tishe' lets fall a small bit of powdered mica and weaves a spell around the Oglian-taurs. A column of golden glittering stuff engulfs both Oglians, trying to blind them! [Glitterdust: 10 foot radius, blind for 5 rounds, Will DC 17 to negate]
Stripes barks at the one on the cieling and watches to alert his human to any other giant ants on the cieling. [Spot:21]
Druid Spells 0- Know Direction, Detect Magicx2, Mending 1- Longstrider, Faerie Fire, Speak w Animals 2- Fog Cloud, Summon Swarm
Arcane Spells White -- Acid Splash, Read Magic, *Lightx2, Prestidigitation Red -- Grease, Summon I, Shieldx2, *Mage Armor Orange -- Glitterdust, See Invisibility, **Webx2 Yellow -- Summon III, Dispel Magicx2
Between an Oglian and an Oglian, part 2. (DM Jim) d20+15=17 d20+15=32 d20+10=22 d20+10=23 d8+11=14 d8+8=12 d8+4=8 d20+7=12 d20+7=8 Friday August 11th, 2006 1:21:43 PM
Flea is unable to get out of the way of the stalagmite, possibly because she grabbed the bottle(reflex DC 12 to hold onto the bottle). As the bridge crumbles under her feet she is thrown over the side and into the chasm...luckily her feather fall ring activates.
Gilan is able to dodge the stalagmite but without any thoughts to himself he plunges over the side after Flea. His shape changes into that of a large hawk, that swoops down after Flea(hit AC 12 to grab her). Ciaran watches from this side of the bridge as he paces back and forth. He is nervous and antsy now.
Trellus starts calling out orders and those packmates nearest him fall into command without little prompting. He feels that he has led the group into a trap. He uses a spell to smash one of the Oglian.
Mac and Jake move as one in their attack upon the Oglian ant that is in the tunnel. Jake backs off as he makes his attacks to help in covering elsewhere. Both packers draw more ichor from the Oglian but it does not go down.
Tishe' calls about a necklace and that the woman is alive. She calls upon more arcane powers to try and slow the Oglian down...as a wave of glitter envelopes them. Stripes watches the ceiling and searches for more Oglian ants, but finds nothing.
Grymash moves foward to take the place of Jake. He unleashes a series of attacks upon the Oglian ant that literally tears it apart. The head rolls across the floor to stop at Mac's feet.
The Oglian on the ceiling scuttles across it through the stalagmites. Anyone looking loses it for a few minutes but then it reappears.
The Oglain ants across the bridge move in the direction of the closest bridge. They are already scuttling across it but it is only wide enough for one at a time.
The two Oglian taurs let loose with a piercing shriek as they stumble as if blinded. They do nothing else at this time which is good for the group.
Oglian Ant AC 20 Oglian Taur AC 22
What token did Trellus use last round? I did not see a mention of what one was used to block the bridge.
Trellus [SteveK-Sub] (ac 22, hp 75/79, Mgc Vstmnt, Neut Pois, Owl Wisdom, SR 22) Friday August 11th, 2006 2:40:17 PM
[DM Sanity: sorry, Trellus used a feather token: Tree to instantly grow a large tree on the nearest bridge, hopefully blocking any movement for 24 hours]
"Jake, light, I was thinking about the exit tunnel. There may be more Oglians coming in that way."
"Good weaving, Tishe'! Now do you have something about the one on the cieling?"
"Mac and Gry, go get those Oglians on the bridge!"
Trellus himself will move forward and look down to see if he needs to help Gilan and Flea. Satisfied his packmates will be able to get back up, he turns his attention to the two ant-taurs across the way. Monitoring them, the blonde cleric will hurry after Mac and Gry; they are going to need healing once the serious fighting starts!
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Spells in Effect: Spell Resistance -- 9.5 mins Owls Wisdom -- 18.3 mins Neutralize Poison - 67.3 mins Magic Vestment (+2) - Shield Magic Vestment (+2) - Armor
Tishe' (AC21, HP 55/56) and Stripes (AC20, HP 22/31) Friday August 11th, 2006 2:49:39 PM "Good weaving, Tishe'! Now do you have something about the one on the cieling?"
The brown-haired spellweaver spares a moment to pray to Mother Wold that the druid does not slip from the bridge, but then follows Trellus' shouted command.
She looks to find the Oglian on the cieling and Stripes barks and points, ever having his eye on the giant insect. Tishe' smiles. She does indeed have something that may work.
Another quick arcane pass and Tishe' weaves an extremely slippery patch of cieling under (over?) the Oglian's feet! [Grease: 10 foot square slippery. Reflex DC 16 or fall]
Druid Spells 0- Know Direction, Detect Magicx2, Mending 1- Longstrider, Faerie Fire, Speak w Animals 2- Fog Cloud, Summon Swarm
Arcane Spells White -- Acid Splash, Read Magic, *Lightx2, Prestidigitation Red -- *Grease, Summon I, Shieldx2, *Mage Armor Orange -- *Glitterdust, See Invisibility, **Webx2 Yellow -- Summon III, Dispel Magicx2
Gilan [HP: 97/97 - AC: 24][wildshape: hawk] and Ciaran [HP: 80/80 - AC: 24] d20+8=20 Friday August 11th, 2006 11:04:42 PM
Gilan's taloned feet firmly grip the shoulders of Flea but not tight enough to hurt her. With her descent slowed by the ring she wears he finds the act of pulling her back up a little easier. His large wings pump the air as he slowly moves back up and out of the chasm. He has soon cleared the top and is ten feet above the chasm top, as he turns into a part dive.
Ciaran is growling at the approaching Oglian ants crossing the bridge. He does not move to meet them as he has other orders right now. His fur has bristled and makes him look even bigger than he actually is.
Jake d20+9=20 d4=4 Monday August 14th, 2006 5:13:10 AM
Jake tries throwing a dagger he has handy at the ant-creature. He barely manages a hit with his overhand throw, and wonders if he even scratched the thing. They're so tough! (Did 8 damage to it with dagger)
Mac (HP:78/90, AC:22) Monday August 14th, 2006 7:16:15 PM
Mac moves to face of against another approaching foe - preferably one of the taurs.
move 60' total
Flea (AC 21, 39/56 HP) d20+14=23 d20+11=23 d20+15=22 Monday August 14th, 2006 8:00:46 PM
Falling, albeit slowly, through the dark, Flea hears doesn't know which side is up, until suddenly she feels something grab hold of her.
The leather of her magical shadow armour protects her thin shoulders from the sharpness of the creature's talons. It seems a bird of some sort. Thinking that it might be a creature summoned by one of her pack-mates, Flea tries to be very still, and very quiet, keeping her weight balanced. (Aid Another? Move Silently=23, Balance=23) If the creature drops her, she will roll with the momentum, and pop up in a crouch, ready for whatever is to come next. (Tumble=22)
Posting Report (ADM MikeK) Monday August 14th, 2006 8:46:27 PM
Posting Report for Game 10 for the week of Aug 7 - 11
Name MTWTF
DM JimW OXXOX
Trellus OXXOX --subbed by SteveK
Tishe OXXOX
Jake OXXOX
Gilan OXXOX
Grymash OOOO?
Mac OXXOX
Flea OXXOX
Ulgren (walkabout)
[X = post, O = no post]
ADM MikeK Note: Ulgren is on walkabout pending computer issues. Anybody know what happened to Stephen? DM Jim missed a couple as well.
(OOC: I believe I read somewhere, I think it was the DM board, that Stephen's complete computer system has tanked. Jerry was supposed to notify his games?!?!-Carla)
Between an Oglian and an Oglian, part 3. (DM Jim) d20+5=16 4d6(3+2+3+1)=9 Monday August 14th, 2006 8:49:43 PM
One bridge is collapsed and the furthest one is blocked by a giant tree that is growing out of the rock.
The last bridge is open and that is the one that the two Oglian ants are coming across. They have reached the halfway point of the bridge by now and will be at the other side very soon.
Flea is saved from her slow decent into the vast chasm by the quick thinking of a fellow packmate...though she does not know that right now. Gilan brings her up and out of the chasm to a nice height. He is soon dropping her the last four feet to the ground and she comes up in a roll ready for action.
Trellus moves to support Mac and Grymash with healing and whatever they may need in the coming battle. His call has put Tishe' into action as she makes the ceiling rather slippery for the Oglian ant that is up there.
Jake moves forward just a little and lets fly with a dagger into the first Oglian ant. The dagger smacks into a soft spot between the things shell armor. Though maybe not a lot of damage it is the first blow struck so far.
Mac and Grymash both move towards the bridge at the same time. There is one little problem that gives them pause. The bridge is only wide enough for one of them at a time...so do they back-up the bridge and not be able to retreat or wait for the Oglian ants to come to them?
The two Oglian taurs still seem to be trying to get their bearings but you know that this cannot last and soon they will be on the attack as well.
The two Oglian ants have made it to mid-bridge where they seem to slow a little to give them time to think or at least it seems that way as antenna wiggle around.
The last Oglian ant upon the ceiling finds itself standing in a gob of grease that has appeared upon the ceiling. You see it scramble upon the ceiling as it tries to keep it's footing. It appears that it will succeed and then it just seems to lose it...the sudden stop at the end is not too pretty.
Flea (AC 21, 39/56 HP) d20+12=21 4d4(1+4+4+4)+1=14 Monday August 14th, 2006 10:41:14 PM
Flea looks about quickly, in order to orient herself. Then, with a snap of her wrist, she flicks her wand in the direction of the first ant-thing trying to cross the bridge. (UMD=21, 14 pts. magic missile dmg.)
DM Sanity Info:
Wand of Magic Missile-36 charges remaining
Tishe' (AC21, HP 55/56) and Stripes (AC20, HP 22/31) d20+5=17 d6+5=6 d20+7=13 Tuesday August 15th, 2006 3:00:34 PM
Wavy brown hair bobs up and down as Tishe' nods in satisfaction on the demise of the Oglian from the cieling. Yet, looking across the chasm, she knows her spell won't keep the ant-taurs occupied for long.
"Flea! Let's pick at the ant-taurs together; they are going to be free of my spell-woven blindness soon."
That being said, Tishe' moves five feet to the left to give her a stable place to begin a complicated summoning spell...
On the impact of the cieling Oglian onto the cavern floor, Stripes rushes forward to ensure the enemy is dead. (Readied action Ac 17; 6 dam; 13 trip)
Druid Spells 0- Know Direction, *Detect Magicx2, Mending 1- Longstrider, Faerie Fire, Speak w Animals 2- Fog Cloud, Summon Swarm
Arcane Spells White -- Acid Splash, Read Magic, *Lightx2, Prestidigitation Red -- *Grease, Summon I, Shieldx2, *Mage Armor Orange -- *Glitterdust, See Invisibility, **Webx2 Yellow -- Summon III, Dispel Magicx2
Trellus (ac 22, hp 75/79, Mgc Vstmnt, Neut Pois, Owl Wisdom, SR 22, Prayer) Tuesday August 15th, 2006 3:16:51 PM
Trellus looks around. He seems to have a couple free seconds until those ants cross.
"Just hold on Gry," he encourages. "Make them cross to us...then rip 'em."
The cleric casts a spell, calling on the God of Protection to aid his friends and hinder his foes. Prayer: +1 luck bonus to hit, damage, saves -1 on same to foes anyone within 40' of Trellus
------------------- Spells in Effect: Spell Resistance -- 9.4 mins Owls Wisdom -- 18.2 mins Neutralize Poison - 67.2 mins Prayer - 10 rounds Magic Vestment (+2) - Shield Magic Vestment (+2) - Armor
Gilan [HP: 97/97 - AC: 24][wildshape: ] and Ciaran [HP: 80/80 - AC: 24] d20+15=30 4d6(5+4+2+6)+10=27 Tuesday August 15th, 2006 7:20:52 PM
Gilan comes down to drop lightly on the floor, his form changing back to his human form. He is holding his scimitar and shield once again as the hawk form disipates. "Where am I needed?" He is not sure how things are going as he was occupied just a few minutes ago.
Ciaran can see that there is a place for him to move into. He charges forward at the downed Oglian ant his teeth snaping as he does.
Mac (HP:78/90, AC:22) Tuesday August 15th, 2006 11:30:49 PM
Mac readies a swing for when the first Oglian gets into reach.
Between an Oglian and an Oglian, part 4. (DM Jim) d20+13=29 2d6(5+4)+6=15 Wednesday August 16th, 2006 12:24:13 AM
Flea flicks out a wand and fires off a series of missiles at the lead Oglian ant coming across the bridge. Each missile slams into the Oglian with a satisfying thud but does not seem to slow it much.
Tishe' starts weaving a spell of her own as she calls to Flea to help her in keeping the Oglian taurs across the chasm busy, as they will soon be released from her spell. Stripes meanwhile heads for the downed Oglian ant that fell from the ceiling earlier. Despite being on it's back Stripes cannot find a way through the hard shell but he does keep it on it's back for now.
Trellus calls for a wait and to face the Oglian ants on their terms. He then casts a spell that will aid all those within a certain distance from him. He just hopes that it is enough to keep them alive through this battle.
Gilan finds himself back in human form and with his weapon ready. He calls out to see where he could be of the most help as he was occupied earlier with saving Flea. Ciaran makes himself useful as he attacks and finds a nice meaty place in the flesh of the Oglian ant that Stripes it harrassing.
Mac and Gry both ready their own attacks as the Oglian ants move closer on the bridge towards them. Jake is still trying to find a place to set up for his own attacks as things are getting a little crowded near the bridge.
The two Oglian taurs are still blinded by the spell that Tishe' cast earlier.
The two Oglian ants seem to come to a decision as the first one moves on forward and towards the end of the bridge, it takes a swipe at Mac with it's pinchers[hit: 29 and damage: 15]. The other Oglian ant slips down and under the bridge where it cannot be seen.
The Oglian ant that fell from the ceiling is currently still on it's back and being attacked by a pair of animals.
AC of Oglian Oglian taur 22 Oglian ant 20
Jake d20+7=24 d10=9 d6=2 d6=6 d6=4 Wednesday August 16th, 2006 1:37:28 AM
Well, the main two oglians on the bridge are still far away and Mac/Gry are taking care of them. So, Jake looks over to the ant that fell down. Seems like the groups animals are keeping it busy...good thing! Jake moves to a flanking position and tries to aim for a weak spot. Since it's on the ground, he reverses his grip and stabs down with the blade into its necky-thing. Maybe he'll get lucky... (Hit AC 24, actually AC 26 with flanking. Did 9 + 5 (power attack) + 4 (str) + 1 (magic) + 2 (specialized) + 2 (freezing) + 10 (sneak attack) = 33 damage. Nice!!!)
Mac (HP:63/90, AC:22(23 vs current target)) d20+16=27 3d6(5+2+5)+11=23 d20+16=19 d20+16=26 3d6(1+4+2)+11=18 d20+16=33 3d6(2+5+2)+11=20 d20+8=10 Wednesday August 16th, 2006 9:12:33 AM
Last round: Readied attack against Oglian ant hits AC:27 for 23 damage. AoO against Oglian ant hits AC:19.
This round: Mac continues to slice his target. Not big on the conversation at the moment, but he's focused. Attacks hit AC:26 for 18 damage, AC:28 (not 33) for 20 damage, and gores AC:10.
Tishe' (AC21, HP 55/56) and Stripes (AC20, HP 22/31) 4d4(4+1+2+2)+4=13 d20+10=16 d20+5=18 d6+5=7 d20+5=24 Wednesday August 16th, 2006 1:54:08 PM
Her weaving complete, Tishe' calls forth a glowing Celestial Bison on the middle bridge as far as she can across the chasm (35 feet away) The augmented beast bellows as it charges the nearest ant-taur, continuing to keep the blinded Oglian occupied. (AC 16)
Flashing out a wand of magic missles, Tishe' follows the bison's attack with one of her own, and four magical bolts strike the same Oglian for 13 damage.
Stripes moves to worry the Oglian oppostie Cirian, and bites for a more tender place (Ac 18+4 prone; 7 dam; 24 trip)
Celestial Bison [AC13, HP 47/47, A +10, D d8+11, drkvsn, acid/cold/elec/damred/5, smite]
Druid Spells 0- Know Direction, *Detect Magicx2, Mending 1- Longstrider, Faerie Fire, Speak w Animals 2- Fog Cloud, Summon Swarm
Arcane Spells White -- Acid Splash, Read Magic, *Lightx2, Prestidigitation Red -- *Grease, Summon I, Shieldx2, *Mage Armor Orange -- *Glitterdust, See Invisibility, **Webx2 Yellow -- Summon III, Dispel Magicx2
Grymash (AC 24, 104/104 hp, Prayer) SUB MIKEK d20+16=20 d20+16=27 d20+11=23 d20+11=25 d8+9=12 d8+5=6 d8+9=16 d8+5=9 Wednesday August 16th, 2006 3:17:30 PM
Grymash's axe whirrs as it cuts into the approaching ant.
[Hit ac 20/27/23/25 for 12/6/16/9 = 43 hp damage]
Trellus (ac 22, hp 75/79, Mgc Vstmnt, Neut Pois, Owl Wisdom, SR 22, Prayer) 4d8(4+6+8+6)+7=31 Wednesday August 16th, 2006 3:21:54 PM REMEMBER DUDES! Prayer: +1 luck bonus to hit, damage, saves -1 on same to foes anyone within 40' of Trellus
"Watch that other one coming up from the wall or something!" the cleric calls in warning.
Mac got ripped, and the blond man moves into healing pick mode. He pulls a wand and taps the taur with it.
[CCW - 31 hp healed on Mac]
------------------- Spells in Effect: Spell Resistance -- 9.3 mins Owls Wisdom -- 18.1 mins Neutralize Poison - 67.1 mins Prayer - 9 rounds Magic Vestment (+2) - Shield Magic Vestment (+2) - Armor
Flea (AC 21, 39/56 HP, Prayer) d20+13=25 4d4(4+3+4+3)+4=18 (+1 prayer) Wednesday August 16th, 2006 7:39:47 PM
Limping a little from her wounds, Flea takes one step closer to the party cleric and his holy aura aura. Once again she points her wand, and discharges it (UMD=25) sending more damaging magic. This time, she targets one of the ant-creature's caught in Tishe's magic. (19 pts magic missile dmg to closest Ogian-Ant-taur.)
DM Sanity Info:
Wand of Magic Missile-35 charges remaining
Gilan [HP: 97/97 - AC: 24][wildshape: ] and Ciaran [HP: 80/80 - AC: 24] d20+11=31 d20+11=26 d6+4=6 2d6(2+2)+4=8 d20+15=28 d20+10=13 2d6(2+2)+10=14 2d6(4+3)+3=10 Wednesday August 16th, 2006 9:16:41 PM
Gilan sees the spot that he can be the most useful at and moves in the direction of the downed Oglian ant. With Jake, Ciaran and Stripes already attacking it, this should not be too hard. He swings his scimitar at the things unprotected belly.
Ciaran charges back in for another couple of jabs at the things belly as well. Well at least he had started to but will bite anything that gets in his way of the Oglian's.
[Gilan - hit: 31*crit26* and damage: 6*crit8*] [Ciaran - hit: 28/13 and damage: 14/10]
Between an Oglian and an Oglian, part 5. (DM Jim) d20+2=16 d20+13=21 d20+13=33 d20+13=21 d8+4=9 Thursday August 17th, 2006 12:30:57 AM
Jake heads around the group and to the grounded Olgian ant. His sword cuts into the beast with the desired effect, though it does not die.
Mac's axe cuts into the Olgian ant as it nears him. He was looking to take advantage of his reach but the ant has the same advantage. So he continues his attacks on the ant for some extra damage.
Tishe' calls up a celestial bison that tries a running gore upon the stunned Oglian taur, but cannot find a purchase, even if it is blind. So she takes out a wand that would nearly match Flea's and sends off a series of missiles at the same Olgian. Stripes takes another bite out of the Oglian ant on its back with more success this time around.
Grymash turns his double axe upon the same Olgian ant as Mac. His blades bite into ant flesh with a resounding thud and greenish gray blood sprays everywhere.
Trellus calls a warning about the Oglian ant that went under the bridge. But with Mac hurt he moves forward and applies healing to him from a wand.
Flea is feeling the effects of the stalagmite that hit her earlier but she still moves towards the party cleric. She fires off another series of missiles, but this time at the same Olgian taur that Tishe' shot.
Gilan moves over to help on the Oglian ant upon his back. His scimitar cuts flesh but does not do as much damage as he would have prefered. Ciaran is able to make another of his bites count but the other bounces off hared exoskeleton.
The two Oglian taurs are still blinded by the spell that Tishe' cast earlier.
The Oglian ant brings another pincher bite at Mac but this time the tail stings in for a hit as well[hit: 21/33*crit21* and damage: none/9].
The other Oglian ant reappears near Flea and Tishe'. It is most definitely ready for business and there is noone nearby to stop it.
The Oglian ant that fell from the ceiling is unable to get up and from the looks well on its way to being dead.
Mac hears a sizzling sound as the stinger makes contact with his flesh...it also burns just like last time.
AC of Oglian Oglian taur 22 Oglian ant 20
Mac (HP:81/90, AC:22(23 vs current target)) d20+16=32 3d6(4+2+4)+11=21 d20+11=20 3d6(4+2+5)+11=22 d20+8=13 Thursday August 17th, 2006 8:47:49 AM "THAT...!" Mac shouts before attacking the Oglian ant again. Hits AC:32 for 21 damage, AC:20 for 22 damage and AC:13 with the horns
Tishe' (AC21, HP 55/56) and Stripes (AC20, HP 22/31) 4d4(2+3+1+1)+4=11 d20+10=21 d8+11=18 d20+5=21 d6+5=9 d20+5=14 Thursday August 17th, 2006 1:49:23 PM
Tishe' is not surprised that the Oglian moved out of the chasm where it could do the most damage, the Oglians seem to work perfectly together, like they were fingers of the same hand...
"Now is not the time to gather wool, but to weave cloth!" the young woman says, chastising herself. She moves to her left towards Jake, Gilan, Cirian, and stripes and away from the Oglian. (30 foot move) Even though she evades the nearest ant, she concentrates her magical fire on the ant-taur as before (11 damage)
The celestial bison also attempts to damage the Oglian in front of it, goring with sharp horns, and smiting the evil. (AC 21 [blinded -2 AC and lose Dex bonus], Dam 18 +4 smite damage)
Stripes continues to keep a good ant down. (Bite: 21, Dam 9, Trip: 14)
Celestial Bison [AC13, HP 47/47, A +10, D d8+11, drkvsn, acid/cold/elec/damred/5, smite] 4 rounds
Druid Spells 0- Know Direction, *Detect Magicx2, Mending 1- Longstrider, Faerie Fire, Speak w Animals 2- Fog Cloud, Summon Swarm
Arcane Spells White -- Acid Splash, Read Magic, *Lightx2, Prestidigitation Red -- *Grease, Summon I, Shieldx2, *Mage Armor Orange -- *Glitterdust, See Invisibility, **Webx2 Yellow -- Summon III, Dispel Magicx2
Jake (AC 28, hp 57/57, prayer?) d20+7=8 Thursday August 17th, 2006 1:54:00 PM
"Blasting light!" Jake mutters. He heaves his sword out, which takes an effort as he stuck it quite deep. "Ah got it!" the half-elf announces as he turns and darts over to the Oglian next to Tishe and Flea. He curves his path, going to the left of Flea and Tishe, and coming in on the ant-warrior's right side. It might have a bit of reach on him, but this doesn't stop him from moving in and taking a slash. "Ah got his flank, Flea!" he cries as he lifts his sword, hoping Flea or another warrior comes in to aid him. Then he goes for a hard swing, and totally misses, nearly tripping and falling off as he does so. "Errr...slippery ground here," he quickly explains, hoping they believe him.
Grymash (AC 24, 104/104 hp, Prayer) SUB MIKEK d20+16=27 d20+16=32 d20+11=15 d20+11=30 d8+9=12 d8+9=11 d8+5=6 Thursday August 17th, 2006 3:49:45 PM
Grymash continues to hack and slash.
[Hit ac 27/32/15/30 for 12/11/0/6 = 29 hp damage]
Trellus (ac 25, hp 75/79, Mgc Vstmnt, Neut Pois, Owl Wisdom, SR 22, Prayer, Shld Faith) d20+11=16 4d8(7+8+8+5)+11=39 Thursday August 17th, 2006 4:07:11 PM REMEMBER DUDES! Prayer: +1 luck bonus to hit, damage, saves -1 on same to foes anyone within 40' of Trellus
Mac and Gry surely have this one under control, leaving that last one Jake is trying to take on by himself. Looking back at the two fighters, Trellus decides all he's gotta do is delay that treadle a second or two.
With a word, he activates a prepared spell [Shield of Faith (Quickened)] crosses to the ant opposite Jake, and slams it with the palms of his hands. [Inflict Critical Wounds - Touch attack hits ac16 for 39 hp damage. Will DC 20 halves]
------------------- Spells in Effect: Spell Resistance -- 9.2 mins Owls Wisdom -- 18.0 mins Neutralize Poison - 67.0 mins Prayer - 8 rounds Shield of Faith (+3) - 10 mins Magic Vestment (+2) - Shield Magic Vestment (+2) - Armor
Gilan [HP: 97/97 - AC: 24][wildshape: ] and Ciaran [HP: 80/80 - AC: 24] d20+11=27 d6+4=7 d20+15=32 d20+10=30 d20+10=18 2d6(3+5)+10=18 2d6(2+5)+6=13 Thursday August 17th, 2006 9:42:26 PM
Gilan moves off and around the downed Oglian to help out with the one that has just come up from the chasm. His scimitar slashes at the exposed parts of the Oglian ant.
Ciaran takes another pair of bites at the downed Oglian. He feels his own brother's revulsion at these abberations and he is fighting for his own life.
[Gilan - hit: 28/ and damage: 8/] [Ciaran - hit: 32/30*crit18* and damage: 18/13]
Between an Oglian and an Oglian, part 6. (DM Jim) d20+13=28 d20+13=18 d20+13=29 d20+13=25 d20+13=32 2d6(3+3)+6=12 2d6(1+2)+6=9 2d6(6+3)+6=15 2d6(1+4)+6=11 d8+4=10 d8=8 d20+7=17 Friday August 18th, 2006 12:36:18 AM
Mac once again tears into the Oglian ant that has crossed the bridge. His axe cuts deep into the ant.
Tishe' moves off to the side and away from the Oglian ant that came up out of the chasm. She then fires off another series of missiles at the Oglian taur across the chasm. Stripes takes another bite at the ant that is on its back. The celestial bison slams into the Oglian taur again with a wicked horn gore.
Jake leaves the Oglian ant he is currently at to take a stab at the newest one to arrive. He slips, just barely catching himself before he falls on hit butt.
Grymash unleashes his own volley of attacks upon the Oglian ant that Mac and him face. Three of his attacks find purchase upon the flesh of the ant but one slips off the things shell.
Trellus calls up more defense for himself and then moves over to the newest Oglian ant arrival. His hand reaches out to touch it and he channels energy into the thing to damage it.
Gilan also moves over to help out Jake with the newest Oglain ant. His scimitar finds a niche in the shell but is not too damaging. Ciaran on the other hand helps in the death of the ant upon its back.
Flea is not sure where to move or what to do with the arrival of another Oglian ant.
The two Oglian taurs are still blinded by the spell that Tishe' cast earlier.
The Oglian ant on the bridge by Mac and Grymash slumps to the ground, very much dead.
The Oglian ant unleashes an attack upon Trellus[hit: 28 and damage: 12] as he draws near as well as one on Jake[hit: 18 and damage: 9] and Gilan[hit: 29 and damage: 15] in turn. Then it turns it's sights upon Trellus once again, answering with a bite of it's pinchers and a sting from it's tail{hit: 25/32 and damage: 11/10].
The Oglian ant that fell from the ceiling is now unmoving after the combined attacks of Stripes and Ciaran.
The sting that was delivered to Trellus sizzles and burns, leaving behind the smell of burnt flesh. Mac finds his own sting hurting him again, doing 8 damage.
AC of Oglian Oglian taur 22 Oglian ant 20
Oglian Will Save 17
Tishe' (AC21, HP 55/56) and Stripes (AC20, HP 22/31) d20+10=25 2d6(4+3)+2=9 2d6(1+4)=5 d20+10=19 Friday August 18th, 2006 3:29:04 PM
"The ant-taurs are free of my spell!" shouts the plain-faced girl in warning. She looks around, but her packmates are all on this side of the chasm, and one ant-taur Oglian is not engaged. What sort of damage could he cause while they are crossing the bridge?
Better to keep it occupied thinks Tishe', and she reaches into her Pants o Plenty and retrieves an orangish colored gem (Elemental Gem). Cocking her arm, the gem goes soaring across the chasm to strike the far side, break, and erupt into an animated flame sixteen feet high (Large Fire Elemental) that moves forward to strike the unwounded Oglian! (AC 25, Dam 9+5fire + Save DC 17 or burn)
The celestial bison is put off by the Oglian regaining its sight and fails to connect (AC 19)
Stripes spits out the last bit of dead ant, and moves to place himself between Tishe' and the still-alive Oglian on this side of the chasm.
Celestial Bison [AC13, HP 47/47, A +10, D d8+11, drkvsn, acid/cold/elec/damred/5, smite] [3 rounds]
Large Fire Elemental [AC18, HP 60/60, A +10x2, D 2d6+2 +2d6fire, Burn DC17 or d4 rounds, Dam red 5/--, drkvsn 60 ft., elemental traits, immune fire, vulnerable cold, when hit by natural or unarmed attacks: attacker suffer 2d6 fire + burn [11 rounds]
Druid Spells 0- Know Direction, *Detect Magicx2, Mending 1- Longstrider, Faerie Fire, Speak w Animals 2- Fog Cloud, Summon Swarm
Arcane Spells White -- Acid Splash, Read Magic, *Lightx2, Prestidigitation Red -- *Grease, Summon I, Shieldx2, *Mage Armor Orange -- *Glitterdust, See Invisibility, **Webx2 Yellow -- Summon III, Dispel Magicx2
Trellus (ac 25, hp 68/79, Mgc Vstmnt, Neut Pois, Owl Wisdom, SR 22, Prayer, Shld Faith) 4d8(7+4+3+1)+7=22 d8=5 Friday August 18th, 2006 4:44:16 PM REMEMBER DUDES! Prayer: +1 luck bonus to hit, damage, saves -1 on same to foes anyone within 40' of Trellus
"OW!!" Trellus cries. Acid. Piggie dumps.
OK. He just wanted to stall until Mac and Gry were free. Well, they're free. "Gry!" he calls, backing away from the ant. [20' move, backing away]
Once he gets some distance, the cleric taps himself with his healing wand. [CCW - 26 hp healed]
------------------- Spells in Effect: Spell Resistance -- 9.1 mins Owls Wisdom -- 17.9 mins Neutralize Poison - 66.9 mins Prayer - 7 rounds Shield of Faith (+3) - 9.9 mins Magic Vestment (+2) - Shield Magic Vestment (+2) - Armor
Jake d20+10=24 d10=10 d6=3 d6=3 d6=4 d20+5=25 d20+5=10 d10=7 d6=3 d6=6 d6=5 Friday August 18th, 2006 7:57:54 PM
"Let's thrash this beater!" Jake calls over to Gil. Already in flanking position, he now tries to take advantage of it by darting it and chopping at the ants shoulder. Then he twirls around and slashes again, this time cutting the ant creature directly in its underbelly. (Power attack, with flanking +2 and prayer +1, hit AC 24, nice damage roll: 10 + 4 str + 2 spe + 1 mag + 5 PA +3 freezing + 7 sneak attack damage = 32 damage! And another hit, natural 20 but no crit, did 7 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 5 + 3 + 11 = 33 damage wah! 65 damage! I'm nearly at Gry's or Mac's level!)
Gilan [HP: 97/97 - AC: 24][wildshape: ] and Ciaran [HP: 80/80 - AC: 24] Friday August 18th, 2006 8:43:59 PM
Gilan slips back and around the Oglian ant so that the more beefy fighters can get into the mess. He moves on around the other side and nearer Trellus. "Ciaran to me." He decides to call of Ciaran as well so that he is out of the way.
Ciaran growls at the Oglian ant with displeasure but does back up at his brother's urging. He does not like it but he also knows that his brother may need him soon.
[Gilan - hit: / and damage: /] [Ciaran - hit: / and damage: /]
Grymash (AC 24, 104/104 hp, Prayer, pwr atk 3) SUB MIKEK d20+13=21 d20+8=19 d8+12=20 Saturday August 19th, 2006 10:09:47 AM
Grymash steps into the opening left by Gilan and rips at the ant.
[Hit ac 21/19 for 20 hp damage]
Mac (HP:73/90, AC:22(23 vs nearest opponent)) Sunday August 20th, 2006 8:57:58 AM
Mac looks for a vantage point from which to attack either of the Oglian ants with no luck, so he begins to test the nearest bridge with the idea of putting himself in the way of oncoming ant-taurs.
OOC: Sorry - posting is getting a little patchy now and perhaps for the next few days. Baby Joshua is due to be born in another 17 hours or so. : )
Flea (AC 21, 39/56 HP, Prayer) d20+13=23 4d4(2+4+3+3)+4=16(+1 Prayer) Sunday August 20th, 2006 7:18:26 PM
Flea scans the action, and makes a quick decision to attack the ant creature crossing the bridge nearest her. She discharges her wand successfully (UMD=23) sending a charge towards her enemy (17 pts. dmg. towards the nearest Oglian crossing a 'bridge'.)
Between an Oglian and an Oglian, part 7. (DM Jim) d100=97 d3=2 d20+9=29 d20+16=25 d20+13=27 d20+16=26 d20+13=31 2d6(6+5)+8=19 2d6(6+1)+8=15 2d6(5+6)+8=19 2d6(4+1)+8=13 Monday August 21st, 2006 8:51:19 PM
Tishe' calls out a warning that the two ant taurs are now free to enter the combat. Do deal with this she pulls out a reddish gem and crushes it in her hand, letting it spill to the ground. A fire elemental appears near the unengaged ant taur and slams into it. He bison takes another shot at the ant taur it is by but misses. Stripes moves out of the way so that he can cover his human.
Trellus feels the biting burn of acid from the sting and then moves back as he lets Gry move into his place. He has done his job in stalling for time, so he taps himself with his healing wand.
Jake uses his flanking position with Gilan to lays some hurt upon the Oglian ant before him. He is more than happy with the damage that he sees inflicted upon the Oglian.
Gilan moves back and calls Ciaran to follow. He knows that there are others better equipped to handle this than him. Only in another form would he fair better but he has few uses of wildshape left to him....better to save them.
Grymash moves in to take the place of Gilan. His axe swings twice but only bites once into the hard shell of the Oglian ant.
Mac sees no room for himself in the current battle so he decides to test the bridge and put himself between the Oglian ant-taurs and the rest of the group...buy time really.
Flea sends a series of magic missiles across the chasm to slam into the Oglian ant-taur that Tishe's celestial bison is attacking. She sees no other targets really as the big fighters seem to have the lone ant taken care of.
The two Oglian taurs turn their attentions to their own troubles. The first one backs off some and brings a longspear to bear upon the celestial bison[hit: 25/27 and damage: 19/15]. The other one does the same thing but aimed at the fire elemental[hit: 261 and damage: 19/13]
The Oglian ant slumps after all the attacks are done and does not seem to move, not that it could as Gry's axe cuts the head off to roll across the floor. It stops at the feet of Flea, looking up at her.
The Oglian ant that fell from the ceiling is dead, another lays at the entrance you came through dead as well and the one that had gotten to this edge of the bridge is dead.
Mixed in with the sounds of the battle and dying you can still feel the buzzing inside of your skulls. There is now an urgency to it that was not there before and things are a little clearer but you still only catch bits and pieces....."attack....kill....help....alliance.".
The sting that was delivered to both Trellus(damage) and Mac(damage) continues to burn as each takes some damage from it.
listen DC 16 - Highlight to display spoiler: {You hear the sounds of Oglian ant feet coming from the tunnel that you first entered this cavern from.}
AC of Oglian Oglian taur 22 Oglian ant 20
[i]Sorry for no post Friday...had to ask a question about the elemental gem. For future reference you do not need to throw it...just break it and the elemental is summoned just like the spell, with all the range and stuff.
Posting Report (ADM MikeK) Monday August 21st, 2006 8:52:30 PM
Posting Report for Game 10 for the week of Aug 14 - 18
Name MTWTF
DM JimW XXXXO
Trellus XXXXO
Tishe XXXXO
Jake OXXXO
Gilan XXXXO
Grymash OXXXO
Mac XXXXO
Flea XXOXO
Ulgren (walkabout)
[X = post, O = no post]
ADM MikeK Note: Ulgren is on walkabout pending computer issues. Stephen is also having computer issues, MikeK subbed.
Tishe' (AC21, HP 55/56) and Stripes (AC20, HP 22/31) 4d4(2+3+4+3)+4=16 d20+10=29 d8+11=17 d20+10=15 d20+10=25 2d6(5+1)+2=8 2d6(2+2)=4 d20+8=17 Tuesday August 22nd, 2006 2:19:34 PM
OOC: got the map
OOC2: did the Oglian the fire elemental hit do his Fort Save of 17? If not, he is burning for d4 rounds at an additional 2d6 each round...
"Mac!" Tishe' shouts desperately, "My bison won't keep the Ant-taur occupied for long. As soon as it is free, it's going to start throwing those lightning bolts around! Go get them!"
Tishe' punctuates her plea with four magic missles into the Oglian faced off with the bison (16 damage)
The celestial bison bellows at the wounds, yet is able to continue fighting (damage reduction). It moves up five feet to once more close the distance. Its head smashes against the Oglian, crushing into a shoulder (AC29, Dam 17)
The fire elemental blazes up, also reducing some of the damage caused by the longspear. It too, closes five feet with the Oglian even though it's 10 foot reach could have been sufficient. Its first flaming arm misses (AC15), but the second connects(AC25, D 8+4 fire, DC 17 or burn d4 rounds)
Stripes hears movement (Listen: 17) and turns towards the packs exit, growling fiercely with hackles raised.
Celestial Bison [AC13, HP 23/47, A +10, D d8+11, drkvsn, acid/cold/elec/damred/5, smite] [2 rounds]
Large Fire Elemental [AC18, HP 38/60, A +10x2, D 2d6+2 +2d6fire, Burn DC17 or d4 rounds, Dam red 5/--, drkvsn 60 ft., elemental traits, immune fire, vulnerable cold, when hit by natural or unarmed attacks: attacker suffer 2d6 fire + burn [10 rounds]
Druid Spells 0- Know Direction, *Detect Magicx2, Mending 1- Longstrider, Faerie Fire, Speak w Animals 2- Fog Cloud, Summon Swarm
Arcane Spells White -- Acid Splash, Read Magic, *Lightx2, Prestidigitation Red -- *Grease, Summon I, Shieldx2, *Mage Armor Orange -- *Glitterdust, See Invisibility, **Webx2 Yellow -- Summon III, Dispel Magicx2
Forgot to mention it in my post. Oglian taur Fort save 29. ~~ DM JimW
Grymash (AC 22, 122/122 rage hp/normal hp 104, Rage1, Prayer, pwr atk 5) d20+15=26 d8+25=30 d20+10=24 d8+25=31 Tuesday August 22nd, 2006 7:52:18 PM
Grymash has had about enough of this! The beast within is unleashed and his axe becomes an fangs and claws of that fury.
(Switching to twohanded style <not twoweapon style> Powerattack5, twohanded +10dam/-5hit Attack 1: HitAC 26 for 30 damage. Attack 2: HitAC 24 for 31 damage. Total damage: 61 points.)
All of the Oglian that are close are dead. The only lives ones are across the chasm for now. The ones that maybe heard or warned about have not arrived yet.
Stephen - If you want to make new post or edit this one...if you can...by all means do so.
Trellus (ac 25, hp 68/79, Mgc Vstmnt, Neut Pois, Owl Wisdom, SR 22, Prayer, Shld Faith, Air Walk) Tuesday August 22nd, 2006 7:52:35 PM REMEMBER DUDES! Prayer: +1 luck bonus to hit, damage, saves -1 on same to foes anyone within 40' of Trellus
Trellus was pretty much happy to have everyone stay where they were and force the ants to come to them. But with Tishe's words, plus with Mac halfway over already, the cleric rethinks his strategy. Those grass biting javelins make staying put dangerous.
"Gry go with Mac," he says. "Jake - you and Gilan watch that other hole. More are coming, and they don't sound happy."
The blond man casts another spell on himself [Air Walk] and heads for the middle bridge. If he gets just a few more seconds, he might get to that body. ------------------- [i] Spells in Effect: Spell Resistance -- 9.0 mins Owls Wisdom -- 17.8 mins Neutralize Poison - 66.8 mins Prayer - 6 rounds Shield of Faith (+3) - 9.8 mins Air Walk - 100 mins Magic Vestment (+2) - Shield Magic Vestment (+2) - Armor
Gilan [HP: 97/97 - AC: 24][wildshape: ] and Ciaran [HP: 80/80 - AC: 24] Tuesday August 22nd, 2006 10:52:53 PM
Gilan nods his head as he moves towards the tunnel that leads into this side of the chasm. Glancing to Jake he gives the half-elf a smile. "Ready for a little more fun." Not that this is what he would really call fun.
Ciaran keeps pace with his brother as he moves forward. The large wolf is more than ready for a little more rough and tumble.
[Gilan - hit: / and damage: /] [Ciaran - hit: / and damage: /]
Flea ( AC 21, 53 HP, Prayer) d20+11=18 d20+12=31 4d4(3+2+2+1)+4+1=13 Tuesday August 22nd, 2006 11:19:34 PM
Flea's ears hear the hustle of many ant feet, and she calls out a warning to her pack-mates.
Turning, and taking a step towards the tunnel where the sound is coming from, she fires into the rock just above the opening, hoping the sound, and a few falling rocks, will give the ant-like-creatures second thoughts about coming after the rogue and her friend. (UMD=31, magic missile 13 pts dmg vs rock)
DM Sanity Info:
Wand of magic missile: 33 charges remaining Prayer: +1 luck bonus to hit, damage, saves-from Trellus
Jake Wednesday August 23rd, 2006 2:56:53 AM
Jake grins and joins Gilan. "It's like herding piggies up for the slaughter," he comments as he peers over the hole. "Ah can feel trell's spells all weavin' around me, like a warm buzzin'...or a pretty gal's perfume. You know... ah can't see or sense it, but still noticeable..." He chuckles and glances back. "Well, we seem to be doing okay, but we haven't seen the BIG beaters yet, that's what ah'm afraid of."
Between an Oglian and an Oglian, part 8. (DM Jim) d8=7 d8=3 d8=4 d8=1 Wednesday August 23rd, 2006 10:31:30 AM
As the pack unleashes another torrent of attacks and prepares for the oncoming Oglian that are coming down the tunnel...a alien voice breaks through your heads, loud and clear. "Fall back!" The sound in your heads is enough to stagger you and possibly drop you to your knees(Will DC 22 or drop to your knees ears ringing).
You see the two Oglian taurs look up for a few seconds and then they move as one towards the tunnel and are soon gone down it. The scuttling sounds from the tunnel you entered this room from recede.
Once again you hear the voice rumble in your heads, but this time it is more controled. "Come softmeats...bow before your superiors."
The sting that was delivered to both Trellus and Mac continues to burn as they take another bit of damage. Damage last round, since I forgot to stat it, (Trell 7 and Mac 3) and damage this round (Trell 4 and Mac 1).
Trellus (ac 25, hp 57/79, Mgc Vstmnt, Neut Pois, Owl Wisdom, SR 22, Prayer, Shld Faith, Air Walk) d20+12=16 d20+9=16 Wednesday August 23rd, 2006 1:16:08 PM REMEMBER DUDES! Prayer: +1 luck bonus to hit, damage, saves -1 on same to foes anyone within 40' of Trellus
LIGHT! The acid in his wound stings, but that is managable. The clap of thunder inside his head is another matter altogether. The normally resolute cleric pitches to his knees as he attempts to recover from the powerful command. [Will 16]
The echoing finally subides, and Trellus looks about to see the ants retreat. He reaches up with his right hand, touching at his ear, and looking at his fingertips. He's not sure if he's bleeding from them or not. "Dude. That hurt," he mutters to nobody in particular.
The blond man raises his voice. "We don't plan on bowing, but if you want to talk, we're willing to listen." Maybe The Voice can hear him, maybe it can't. But it should buy him enough time to....
The cleric jogs over to the druid-bear in the center bridge. Thanks to the Air Walk spell, he ignores the fact that no bridge exists in places and just takes a straight line approach.
Trellus quickly checks for any sign of life. [Heal 16]
------------------- Spells in Effect: Spell Resistance -- 8.9 mins Owls Wisdom -- 17.7 mins Neutralize Poison - 66.7 mins Prayer - 5 rounds Shield of Faith (+3) - 9.7 mins Air Walk - 99.9 mins Magic Vestment (+2) - Shield Magic Vestment (+2) - Armor
Tishe' (AC21, HP 55/56) and Stripes (AC20, HP 22/31) d20+11=20 Wednesday August 23rd, 2006 3:02:47 PM
The Voice strikes Tishe' to her knees. By the time she raises her head, the Oglians have retreated and her summoned friends have no one to fight. The Celestial Bison is dismissed with thanks, but Tishe' used a gem to conjure the elemental, and besides, she doesn't speak ingan. The elemental will have to stay where it is and burn until the spell ends.
Sticking a pinkie finger in her ear and trying to pop it, she listens to the words of the Voice. "Maybe we can still talk our way to free the Ironhome villagers?", she asks, but not very hopefully.
And looking at Trellus going to the body, she again reminds him about the magical necklace that seems to be keeping her life essence from joining the Woldsblood.
Stripes, hackles still raised, sticks close to his human and makes sure she is paying attention as they go over the bridge. Looking at Trellus floating in the air, the hyena whimpers, remembering all too vividly his own flying experience.
Druid Spells 0- Know Direction, *Detect Magicx2, Mending 1- Longstrider, Faerie Fire, Speak w Animals 2- Fog Cloud, Summon Swarm
Arcane Spells White -- Acid Splash, Read Magic, *Lightx2, Prestidigitation Red -- *Grease, Summon I, Shieldx2, *Mage Armor Orange -- *Glitterdust, See Invisibility, **Webx2 Yellow -- Summon III, Dispel Magicx2
Flea ( AC 21, 53 HP, Prayer) d20+3=1=19 d20+9=28 d20+11=26 Wednesday August 23rd, 2006 3:20:49 PM
Flea wavers for a moment, fighting the sound, then she too succumbs (Will Save=19). Dropping her wand, she claps her hands over her ears, and squeezes her eyes shut.
When the noise is over, she retrieves her wand and sticks it back through her belt. Moving back to cover the entrance to the bridge with the body, and now her friend, Flea watches to see what will happen next. Her hand on the pommel of her sword, she scans the space for enemy.
Spot=28 Listen=26
DM Sanity Info:
Prayer: +1 luck bonus to hit, damage, saves-from Trellus
Mac (HP:77/90, AC:22(23 vs current target)) d20+4=19 Wednesday August 23rd, 2006 6:30:51 PM
Mac falls to the bridge under the weight of the word. He then slowly gets back to his feet, wondering when the pain is going to stop.
Gilan [HP: 97/97 - AC: 24][wildshape: ] and Ciaran [HP: 80/80 - AC: 24] d20+15=28 d20+5=10 d20+11=19 d20+11=16 Wednesday August 23rd, 2006 7:56:38 PM
The voice explodes in Gilan's head but he is able to fight off the worst of it with an iron will. He looks around to the rest of the group as many of them fall to knees. His eyes continue to scan the area for signs of danger as he moves closer to the open bridge. "Do you think that command was for us as well...or just the Oglian?" He tries to keep a smile upon his face as he speaks but it is hard to do with the light ring in his own ears.
He does not like the sounds of the voice in his head but he stops near Flea. "I agree...she is taunting us and I fear that she is waiting for us to come to her." He seems a little shaken at the thought. This Queen has to be strong to have cliped into their heads so well and loud. He glances to Ciaran and shakes his head...his brother is ok but he wonders about taking him further into this cavern complex.
Ciaran whimpers in pain as the voice in his own head slams him to the ground. For him it was a feeling and not a voice but he could get the idea of what it wanted....surrender.
[Gilan- Will 28 : Ciaran- Will 10] [Gilan- listen 19 and spot 16]
[Gilan - hit: / and damage: /] [Ciaran - hit: / and damage: /]
Speak with Animals has ended for both Gilan and Tishe'.
Grymash (AC 20, 122/122 rage hp/normal hp 104, Rage2, Prayer, pwr atk8 ) d20+15=23 d20+19=30 d20+11=20 d20+11=27 d20+16=28 d8+30=35 d20+16=17 Wednesday August 23rd, 2006 10:24:35 PM
(Last move redo: Grymash charges across the bridge in front of him. Halfway across the bridge, he leaps the rest of the way <long jump 23 feet> and lands on the other side with a feral roar and a blinding flash of sparks from his adamantine axe biting into the stone floor. <Intimidate Str. check: 30 [if allowed] otherwise normal Intimidate check: 20>)
Grymash's mind seems shut off from the outside world. The rage he feels seems to fortify is resolve as much as it fuels his thirst for blood. He charges at the first taur-ant thing that he sees. The one locked in combat with the bison. I almost feel sorry for him.
(If that drops the first taur-ant, Gry will cleave into the other. HitAC: 17. Miss!)
Jake d20+4=15 Wednesday August 23rd, 2006 11:10:09 PM
Jake's easy going mind is easy prey for the mental slam, and he goes crosseyed for a few seconds. "Whah..whah was that?" he mutters, and somewhat desparately, automatically, backs away from the hole. "Trell, ah'm now pretty sure we gotta get outta here. These beaters have weird magic..."
Long Live the Queen. (DM Jim) Thursday August 24th, 2006 1:12:38 PM
Despite some of the packs attempts at communication, there is no answer in your heads. A quick trip to the body of the druid on the bridge finds that it is a female and very much dead. Flea having already acquired the broken ceramic jar, only leaves a pendant that Tishe' mentions around her neck.
The celestial bison winks out with a dip of it's horns to Tishe' but the fire elemental continues to burn in its place. With nothing to combat it does not seem to be interested in much and there is noone to command it.
Grymash finds himself on the other side of the bridge where the Oglian had been just a few minutes ago. The mental speak had been just enough of a distraction that both of the Oglian had already moved back down and into the tunnel leading away.
Jake, with his magic fearing mindset, finds that this newest assault upon his mind is very much not to his liking. His thoughts and voiced opinion is to get out of here while they still can.
No more damage from the stings. Sorry but the Oglian got out of Dodge before Grymash had gotten a chance to try and hack one up. In the state of mind that he is in currently though he could have chased them into the tunnel...your choice Stephen.
Tishe' (AC21, HP 55/56) and Stripes (AC20, HP 22/31) Thursday August 24th, 2006 2:03:39 PM
"No Jake, we must go on", Tishe' says after a second of serious consideration. "The children are still missing even if we have found most of the young adventurers that went after them. And we promised our best try. It's twice now that we have beaten the Oglians, and I think the Queen means to let us approach her without further challenge."
Thinking a bit more, the brown eyes turn to Gilan. "Even though they look like ants, they can't be as plentiful as ants, or else they would have taken all of Ironhome at one raid. They must be few in number and every Oglian thread cut can hurt thier overall tapestry."
"Let's press on."
Whatever the group decides, Tishe' does a quick check of her things and Stripes to make sure they are ready to march. Almost surprised, she finds the book from the dead bodies earlier and impulsively opens it to the last page with writing on it to see what it says.
Druid Spells 0- Know Direction, *Detect Magicx2, Mending 1- Longstrider, Faerie Fire, Speak w Animals 2- Fog Cloud, Summon Swarm
Arcane Spells White -- Acid Splash, Read Magic, *Lightx2, Prestidigitation Red -- *Grease, Summon I, Shieldx2, *Mage Armor Orange -- *Glitterdust, See Invisibility, **Webx2 Yellow -- Summon III, Dispel Magicx2
Grymash (ac 22. hp 122. rage4, prayer, confused) d20+10=11 Thursday August 24th, 2006 6:49:52 PM
Grymash looks around confused, wondering where the battle has gone! He scans the area, trying to find some ant bodies to mutilate. Grymash glances back at his pack. They kinda look like ant-men too! (Will check: 11, natural 1!!!) Is this some kind of trick... some mind trick!! His grip tightens on this double axe, a low growl begins to grow in his throat. He slowly begins to make this way back across the bridge toward his Bloodpack imposters. Each step almost seems to be a prelude to a charge. The grimace etched into his face is an equal mix of rage and bewilderment. "WHERE BE GRY'S BLOODPACCKKK!!"
Flea ( AC 21, 53 HP, Prayer) Thursday August 24th, 2006 11:20:18 PM
Dazed, and confused, with a headache the size of the Lotophagi Ocean, Flea spins 'round at the sound of Grymash's shouting. The rogue has one nerve, and right now, the half-orc is standing on it.
"Grymash Mountainback, aru skrarlm logk a karbarld! Og darn't ant tar mrak aru?"* she barks out in Black Speech.
*Translation: Highlight to display spoiler: {Grymash Mountainback, you scream like a Kobold! Do you want me to smack you?}
Tishe' (Second Post) Thursday August 24th, 2006 11:21:15 PM
Non-plussed at Grymash's stiff-legged gait, it takes the plain-faced girl a moment to realize what is happening. "I've got to get to the Catacombs and buy a couple Calm Emotion spells for just this circumstance." she says to no one in particular.
Trying a different tack, she sends a heart-touch to Grymash through thier Second Circle link. "Gry, sweetie, there is only your packmates here! Unravel and don't be too shuttlecocked."
Gilan [HP: 97/97 - AC: 24][wildshape: ] and Ciaran [HP: 80/80 - AC: 24] Friday August 25th, 2006 12:08:03 AM
Gilan nods his head as Tishe' speaks. "She is right Jake...we gave a promise and we have not put our total effort into finding the kids...do you think that we have?" For Jake sometimes he needs to think things over and Gilan was not one to push his packmate.
Looking to Gry as Ciaran starts a low rumble he backs off a little, hands held before him. "Gry...come on buddy...lets not go there." He glances at the rest scattered around and knows that Mac is really the closest to Gry...especially since there is only one bridge he could have crossed.
[Gilan - hit: / and damage: /] [Ciaran - hit: / and damage: /]
Trellus (ac 25, hp 57/79, Mgc Vstmnt, Neut Pois, Owl Wisdom, SR 22, Prayer, Shld Faith, Air Walk, Sanctuary) Friday August 25th, 2006 1:25:07 PM REMEMBER DUDES! Prayer: +1 luck bonus to hit, damage, saves -1 on same to foes anyone within 40' of Trellus
Trellus is in the process of answering Jake while reaching for the dead dude's necklace when Grymash alters his priorities a tad.
And Flea throws in her two cents. Trellus understands orc. He also understands calling this particular orc names rarely calms him down. "Your not helping," he sing-songs to her in sotto voce.
One of these days, this pick is gonna get me killed he thinks as he moves to repeat a stunt he's pulled a dozen or so times before. This time, the blond man casts a quick spell on himself for a bit of insurance. [Sanctary - requires Will Save DC 16 to attack Trellus]
Then he dashes through the air to plant himself on Gry's bridge, blocking the half-orc's path to the rest of the Bloodpack.
"GRY!" he bellows, "WARP DOWN, DUDE!"
------------------- Spells in Effect: Spell Resistance -- 8.8 mins Owls Wisdom -- 17.6 mins Neutralize Poison - 66.6 mins Prayer - 4 rounds Sanctuary - 10 rounds Shield of Faith (+3) - 9.6 mins Air Walk - 99.8 mins Magic Vestment (+2) - Shield Magic Vestment (+2) - Armor
Jake d20+12=20 d20+11=30 Friday August 25th, 2006 5:58:04 PM
Jake first addresses Gry, trying to calm him down. "Sweet shade, Gry! Take a breath!" What to do when you're faced with a raging guy... If Gry moves ot attack anyone, Jake will tackle him and try to bring him down. (Move to grapple, hit AC 20 so I touch him, grappled with a 30)
Hopefully, the barbarian becomes more peaceful, and Jake instead turns his attention to their responses. "Ah know we have to kill these guys...but ah'm suggesting we retreat a little, draw 'em out. You know they're waiting to ambush us, and they've probably got some traps ready or something. If we go on, Flea'll have to go in the front, try and spot it first. And I should go next. Ah'm harder to hit than Gry or Mac, and they'll probably pound the first tough guy they see." Jake's voice is concerned, and underneath he's kinda worried about Gry and Mac getting killed again. Practically every fight they've had the two big guys have been nearly killed...heck, one fight one DID get killed.
Killed By One of Your Own. (DM Jim) Friday August 25th, 2006 6:22:47 PM
Gry starts back over the bridge that he had crossed earlier, seeing only Oglian on that side now.
Mac finds that there is a half-orc, on mad half-orc, coming in his direction and is not sure what to do.
The rest of the group attempt to calm the big guy down before something nasty happens. Some maybe a little more successful than others but a friend now does not mean much to raging Gry.
Trellus was just able to snag the pendant before he has to put himself between Gry and the rest of the group.
Tishe' was in the middle of looking over the first page of the book in her hands. It appears to be a journal of the dead man that they had gotten it off of near the entrance. She has read at least enough of the first page to find out that he likes some girl by the name of Amber.
The rest is as they say...SILENCE.
Grymash (ac 23, hp102. fatigued, prayer) d20+10=17 Friday August 25th, 2006 7:15:37 PM
(Will save 17)
Grymash suddenly stops. His face goes blank and he seems to reset like some kind of clockwork machine. "Ohhh!?" He gives everyone a nod that he understands. He looks a Flea with disbelief! "Whoa!! Where Flea learn dat kinda talkin'!? Gry ears be bleedin'!"
Flea Friday August 25th, 2006 9:35:01 PM "Lat ul gijak-ishi, Grymash!"*shouts Flea, a grin spreading over her face as her voice echos in the tunnel. "Of course I speak Orc! And, Dwarven, and Draconic, and Gnome, and..."
Regaining an appreciation of their situation, Flea draws her sword, "Gajup! Vras Oglian! Gimb vogal nis!"*
*Translation: Highlight to display spoiler: {"You have flowers in the blood, Grymash!" "Hunt! Kill Oglain! Find little ones."}
Tishe' (AC21, HP 55/56) and Stripes (AC20, HP 22/31) Friday August 25th, 2006 11:16:15 PM
Whether to go on or retreat to draw out the Oglian is far from Tishe's mind. Her mercurial attention has fastened on the book. She feels sorry for this Amber the young man was charmed by (and slightly jelous too if truth be known). Yet she is more interested in if the book contains any reference to the Oglian and the tunnels. Scanning to the back page, she reads the journal backwards to get a sense of under what circumstances he made his last few entries.
Hair bristling, Stripes keeps a low growl going through his throat. Doesn't like this rival ant-pack, doesn't like them at all!
Druid Spells 0- Know Direction, *Detect Magicx2, Mending 1- Longstrider, Faerie Fire, Speak w Animals 2- Fog Cloud, Summon Swarm
Arcane Spells White -- Acid Splash, Read Magic, *Lightx2, Prestidigitation Red -- *Grease, Summon I, Shieldx2, *Mage Armor Orange -- *Glitterdust, See Invisibility, **Webx2 Yellow -- Summon III, Dispel Magicx2
Mac (HP:78/90, AC:22(23 vs Gry)) Saturday August 26th, 2006 9:56:08 PM
"So, why are we being let deeper into this... place?"
Gilan [HP: 97/97 - AC: 24][wildshape: ] and Ciaran [HP: 80/80 - AC: 24] Saturday August 26th, 2006 10:00:10 PM
Gilan lets out a breathe he had not realized he had been holding since earlier. He shakes his head and gives Gry a smile. "Good to see that you are back with us." He shivers as he thinks of what could have happened.
Ciaran just watches all of this with mild interest. He does not understand human ways but figures that his pack can figure it out.
[Gilan - hit: / and damage: /] [Ciaran - hit: / and damage: /]
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