Dietrich AC 20 HP 65/71 , air walk, protection from evil? d20+2=12 d20+2=18 d8+2=6 Tuesday February 6th, 2007 6:00:22 AM
"¨%#$¨%$&¨%&¨!!"
Although the attempt of talking with the enemy would probably have led to nothing, it was still worthwile... Maybe they could have got some information. It´s too late anyhow, so Dietrich lets his arrow fly: hits ac 18 (uses 1 heropoint to reroll), damage 6 (magical) The warrior lets the bow down and fastdraws the greatsword. He shouts to the comrades: "Now is the time to use your magic!!!"
Vauhwyt (AC21, HP54 of 57) and Mookie (AC15, HP28) and Wolverine (AC14, HP28) d100=23 d20+4=17 d20+4=5 d20-1=6 d4+2=5 d100=28 d20+13=29 Tuesday February 6th, 2007 7:25:09 AM
Vauhwyt yells at Oni, "Hey! It's not polite to attack when others are still talking!"
Mookie reaches into his bag of tricks and pulls out a fuzzy ball. He hurls it at the figure right next to Oni. It expands into a Wolverine, which then attacks the figure. One claw may have hit: it scratches AC17 for 5 hp damage.
Meanwhile, Vauhwyt has been casting a Reduce Person spell on herself. Arcane spell failure is no problem, this time. Vauhwyt shrinks to medium size, getting quicker, if weaker, in the process. But she has trained for quickness, and the net plus is a sweet +2 AC.
It also makes her tumble attempt more likely to work. After casting her spell, the mini-liontaur tumbles around the illithid so that she is on the other side of it from the wolverine and Oni. She ends her turn on the far side of it, hopefully. [Tumble Check is a 29.] She will attack next round, hopefully with a flanking bonus.
SPELLS
Active on Vauhwyt: Reduce Person Active on both: Message Active on Mookie: Alter Self (monkey)
Spells Used
2 of 6 cantrips 4 of 7 first level spells 2 of 4 second level spells
Mookie used one CLW scroll
WOLVERINE
Hit Dice: 3d8+15 (28 hp) Initiative: +2 Speed: 30 ft. (6 squares), burrow 10 ft., climb 10 ft. Armor Class: 14 (+2 Dex, +2 natural), touch 12, flat-footed 12 Base Attack/Grapple: +2/+4 Attack: Claw +4 melee (1d4+2) Full Attack: 2 claws +4 melee (1d4+2) and bite -1 melee (1d6+1) Space/Reach: 5 ft./5 ft. Special Attacks: Rage Special Qualities: Low-light vision, scent Saves: Fort +7, Ref +5, Will +2 Abilities: Str 14, Dex 15, Con 19, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 10 Skills: Climb +10, Listen +6, Spot +6 Feats: Alertness, Toughness, TrackB
Rose d100=20 d20+4=21 d4+2=3 d20+4=9 d20-1=4 Tuesday February 6th, 2007 3:49:45 PM
Rose is shocked when Oni attacks, but quickly responds by tapping herself with a wand.
Piper follows her brothers lead and tosses a ball out of her bag. And just like her brother the ball turns into a wolverine which attacks as well.
dm sanity info Rose hp: 35/41 AC: 21 (with shield) +2 protect from evil Piper hp: 20/20 AC: 12
Active spells Protection from evil: +2 defelection bonus to ac & +2 resistance bonus to saves from attacks or effects from evil creatures. Blocks possession and/or mental control. Prevents bodily contact by summoned creatures, the bodily contact protection ends if I attack or try to force the barrier against the summoned creature. Lasts 4 minutes. Shield: +4 shield bonus to ac 10/10 rounds Bag of tricks wolverine: 10 min
ooc: shegger, I just realized that my daily spell list says I have spectral hand as a second level spell, but my dm sanity info says scorching ray. which do you want me to use?
Berlon - Eagles Splendor 25r, Air Walk (Dietrich) 679r d20+6=21 d10=9 Tuesday February 6th, 2007 6:06:14 PM
Berlon gasps as the group presses the attack against the creature of pure evil. He tries his best to keep his crossbow bolt's aim true.
Heavy Crossbow attack hits AC 21 for 9 damage.
Theodore & Macaw HP 29/29 AC 17 (mage armor, dodge) d20+7=21 Tuesday February 6th, 2007 9:32:38 PM
Theodore is flabbergasted by Oni's sudden charge.
Not again! he thinkgs to himself.
The wizard is now quite used to rash actions by his friends. He surprise is only momentary before he jumps to action stepping just inside the door and to the side to allow others forward.
He flips the cuffs of his tunic sleeves back and points his hands towards the illithid. Focusing his concentration fully on the mind flayer, Theodore prepares to counter any magical assault the stinker might call up.
(Ready a dispel magic as a counter spell. Dispel magic check is 21.)
DM Shegger Round 1 d2=2 3d4(2+4+2)=8 Tuesday February 6th, 2007 10:19:46 PM
Oni reaches the mind flayer first, his axe taking a nice chunk out of his left shoulder. (Crit misses. Hit mind flayer for 17 damage)
Dietrich rushes forward with his weapon, shoving the table the illithid's left out of the way. Beaker's and tubes of liquids crash to the floor and shatter as the big man takes a swing at the mind flayer. The illithid seems to have more protection than just his flimsy robes because the mighty blade is deflected just before biting into flesh.
Vauwhyt orders Mookie to toss another ball of fuzz at the enemy. A wolverine appears in the little space between Dietrich and Oni and slashes at the illithid but misses.
The liontaur quickly reduces in size and tumbles towards the battle. (Next round you can get behind the illithid, flanking with Oni and still attack)
Rose has Piper throw a fuzzball as well. This one also turns into a wolverine which quickly climbs upon the other table and snaps at the extended arm of the mind flayer, bringing back a bit of skin. (Hits mind flayer for 3 damage)
Berlon quickly loads his crossbow and keeps his aim steady enough to place a bolt just under the ribs of the illithid. (Hits mind flayer for 9 damage)
Theodore readies a counterspell.
Vorelle and Olyn stay at the door and prepare themselves for combat. The three from Dirt City muscle past the pair and draw their weapons, hungry for combat.
The mind flayer's tentacles shoot out and the air shimmers as if on fire. Those in it's path feel as if their brain might explode in their heads. (Oni, Theodore, Vorelle, Olyn, and three Dirt City boys make a Will save DC 18 with Charisma instead of Wisdom as your modifier. If you fail, you are stunned for 8 rounds. Mind flayer used mind blast)
OOC - Rose, you can pick either spell. A small sloppy map below.
W1 On W2 Va T Di Mi T
W1 = Vauhwyt's wolverine On = Oni W2 = Rose's wolverine Va = Vauhwyt T = Table Di = Dietrich Mi = Mind Flayer
Oni AC17 [19w/o Rage] 61/61 hp Rage +4STR+4CON d20+5=19 d20+9=17 d20+9=14 d4+5=7 d4+5=9 d20+12=22 3d6(4+5+2)+6=17 Wednesday February 7th, 2007 2:40:41 AM
Oni's brain is wracked with pain. The bloodlust overcomes the pain, and he is able to continue fighting.[Will save 19]
Raising on his rear legs, he comes down with his front hooves at the creature.
Hit AC 19, 16= +2 Flankig bonus Da 7,9
His arms swelling with the exersion, swing the axe from side to side, trying to connect with the monater. AXe Hit AC 22 Dam 17
Rose d20+4=21 d4+2=6 d20+4=24 d20+4=12 d4+2=3 d4+2=5 d20-1=6 Wednesday February 7th, 2007 3:10:58 AM
Rose quickly casts another spell, while piper urges the wolverine to attack ferociously.
Dietrich AC 20 HP 65/71 , air walk d4=4 d20+12=24 2d6(3+4)+3=10 Wednesday February 7th, 2007 6:07:27 AM
OOC: last round Dietrich shot at the monster with his bow. He fast-drew his sword and can attack this round.
Although weakened, Dietrich will use the flanking to hit the beast (Wardd´s amulett gives +2 this combat, +2 flank):
hits ac 24, damage: 10
The warrior is a little worried about the damage the monster may inflict on the group, but he worries also that the enemy might be killed before revealing anything...
Vauhwyt (AC21, HP54 of 57) and Mookie (AC15, HP28) and Wolverine (AC14, HP28) d20+11=29 d20+11=18 d20+7=9 d20+7=12 d4=1 d6=6 d6=3 d6=3 d6=4 d6=1 d6=6 d6=5 d20+4=19 d20+4=18 d20-1=6 d4+2=5 d4+2=6 d20+8=11 Wednesday February 7th, 2007 7:03:04 AM
d100=23 d20+4=17 d20+4=5 d20-1=6 d4+2=5 d100=28 d20+13=29
Vauhwyt tugs on a button (Seal) and activates it (free action): Goblin Seal of Stubbornness: +1 Will Save for next save if within 10 rounds.
Vauhwyt takes one last step closer to the Mind Flayer and flanks it.
She lashes out with her spiked gauntlet, her armor spikes, and two paws, hitting ACs 29, 18, 9, and 12. Both paws clearly miss. Her spiked gauntlet hits for 13, including sneak attack damage. Her armor spikes, if a strike vs DC18 is a hit, do 16 damage.
The Wolverine snaps at the monster. It hits ACs 19 (for 5) and AC18 (for 6).
Mookie takes out a scroll of Cure Light Wounds and readies the reading of it, triggered if Vauhwyt is hit. Mookie's Use Magic Device check: an 11 would not do it.
SPELLS
Active on Vauhwyt: Reduce Person Active on both: Message Active on Mookie: Alter Self (monkey)
Spells Used
2 of 6 cantrips 4 of 7 first level spells 2 of 4 second level spells
Mookie used one CLW scroll
WOLVERINE
Hit Dice: 3d8+15 (28 hp) Initiative: +2 Speed: 30 ft. (6 squares), burrow 10 ft., climb 10 ft. Armor Class: 14 (+2 Dex, +2 natural), touch 12, flat-footed 12 Base Attack/Grapple: +2/+4 Attack: Claw +4 melee (1d4+2) Full Attack: 2 claws +4 melee (1d4+2) and bite -1 melee (1d6+1) Space/Reach: 5 ft./5 ft. Special Attacks: Rage Special Qualities: Low-light vision, scent Saves: Fort +7, Ref +5, Will +2 Abilities: Str 14, Dex 15, Con 19, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 10 Skills: Climb +10, Listen +6, Spot +6 Feats: Alertness, Toughness, TrackB
Berlon - Eagles Splendor 24r, Air Walk (Dietrich) 678r d20+6=20 d10=5 Wednesday February 7th, 2007 1:19:05 PM
Berlon allows himself a slight smile as he is finally able to hit something with his admittedly weak aim. He isn't so happy when he sees the flayer's attack.
If anyone is stunned and falls, Berlon will use his full action to advance to and defend the victim.
Otherwise, he will once again shoot at the flayer, Heavy Crossbow attack hitting AC 20 for 5 damage.
Theodore & Macaw HP 29/29 AC 17 (mage armor, dodge) d20+6=9 d20+6=20 4d4(4+4+1+3)+4=16 Wednesday February 7th, 2007 9:34:01 PM
The mind flayer's mental attack rocks Theodore to his knees. Gritting his teeth, he guts through the onslaught and muscles back to his feet. (Will save 9. Used Hero point to reroll for 20.)
"Take this you bastard!" Theodore hollers as four silvery bolts fly from his outstretched fingers, exploding into the illithid. (Cast magic missile for 16 damage)
DM Shegger Round 2 d20+7=16 d20+1=15 d20+2=3 d20+1=11 d20+9=14 d20+9=23 d20+9=14 d20+9=20 d4+1=3 d4+1=5 d20+7=8 Wednesday February 7th, 2007 10:10:05 PM
Olyn, Sharif, Arngrim, and Leo collapse to the ground beneath the mind flayer's mental attacks. Berlon moves to stand before his fallen friends with a grim look upon his face.
Theodore staggers to his knees but rises back up with fire in his eyes.
The mind flayer lashes out at the raging Oni, connecting with two tentacles. (Hits Oni for 8 damage) The illithid attempts to grapple the centaur, but Oni jerks his head from side to side and rips free of his grip.
Full into his rage, Oni rears up and comes down with his hooves. The mind flayer throws his arm over his face and manages to avoid the centaur's cutting feet. (Not flanking at the moment) The angry Oni has more success with his axe, taking another chunk from the illithid's midsection, shearing his robes.
The mind flayer spits out a gob of thick green blood as Dietrich steps up to finish the job with a powerful blow to his spine. The force of the strike throws the bloody illithid forward against Oni's chest, where he slides slowly to the ground and is still. Green blood spills from his many wounds out across the floor, mixing with various fluids from the shattered beakers.
Vorelle d20+2=20 Thursday February 8th, 2007 12:04:45 AM
Vorelle was not stunned by the illithid's attack, but you wouldn't know it to watch her. The fight is over before she gathers enough of her wits to aim her bow.
She looks at the shattered remains of the illithid and the room. "I-I'm n-n-not sure that was a g-g-g-good idea," she says softly.
Oni AC17 [19w/o Rage] 53/61 hp Rage +4STR+4CON Thursday February 8th, 2007 12:55:45 AM
Oni barely winces at the attack. The feeling of his own blood only seems to fill his rage. As the snake headed creature slides off hisa body to the floor, Oni's eyes still flame. With the blood filled eyes he raises again on hind legs, coming down with both front hooves on the beast at his feet. His axe swings from above with terrible force, looking to cleave the body in two.
rose d20+7=12 d20+7=20 d6=5 d6=3 d6=5 d20+4=8 d20+4=24 d20+4=19 d4+2=3 d4+2=3 d20-1=13 Thursday February 8th, 2007 3:17:59 AM
Rose casts a spell as the spectral hand touches the monster. Piper has the wolverine attack some more.
rose casts touch of idiocy ranged touch: 20, used hero point int: 5 damage wis: 3 damage cha: 5 damage
loretta Thursday February 8th, 2007 3:19:46 AM
dm sanity info Rose hp: 35/41 AC: 21 (with shield) +2 protect from evil Piper hp: 20/20 AC: 12
Active spells Protection from evil: +2 defelection bonus to ac & +2 resistance bonus to saves from attacks or effects from evil creatures. Blocks possession and/or mental control. Prevents bodily contact by summoned creatures, the bodily contact protection ends if I attack or try to force the barrier against the summoned creature. Lasts 4 minutes. Shield: +4 shield bonus to ac 10/10 rounds Bag of tricks wolverine: 10 min Touch of idiocy: int 5, wis 3, cha 5 damage to monster for 40 min
Dietrich d20+4=18 d20+4=20 Thursday February 8th, 2007 6:02:50 AM
Although Dietrich is satisfied with his last blow, he couldn´t agree more with Vorelle.
He tries to calm the centaur down, touching his shoulder and saying: "Calm down Oni, the ¨%#$¨%$ is dead. We have to search the body for clues and there wont´t be any if you smash it under your hooves."
The warrior also takes a quick look around. spot 18, listen 20
Before the party decides what to do now, the area has to be secured and the fallen friends have to be healed.
Vauhwyt and Mookie d20+11=27 d8+1=3 Thursday February 8th, 2007 7:19:07 AM
Vauhwyt, standing right there, looks to see if the mind flayer is still alive, but dying. If there is any hope at all, the liontaur will take Mookie's CLW scroll and try to read it herself: UMD check 27 cures the creature 3 hp if it is not dead yet.
Berlon - Eagles Splendor 23r, Air Walk (Dietrich) 677r d8+5=6 d8+5=10 Thursday February 8th, 2007 8:38:45 AM
Berlon goes through a series of emotions very quickly. First, he seems a bit surprised that the creature goes down so quickly, but then cringes a bit as he sees the equipment getting smashed. "Try not to break anything else!" he yells.
He then seems concerned about healing. He attends to Oni's wounds, healing them with a deep red glow. (CLW heals 10 hp, rerolled 1, replacing Summon I)
He then sees Vauhwyt's own spell happen...
loretta Thursday February 8th, 2007 11:56:46 AM
oops I missed the fact that it died. please ignore post
Theodore & Macaw HP 29/29 AC 17 (mage armor, dodge) Thursday February 8th, 2007 9:19:00 PM
Theodore stands back from Oni's fury, trying not to get caught up in his newest friend's attack.
He check on his fallen friends to see if they are alive or not.
DM Shegger Thursday February 8th, 2007 9:31:41 PM
Oni continues his attack against the fallen mind flayer, stomping and chopping, stomping and chopping the creature into bloody bits. It's quite apparent the illithid can't be brought back by conventional means. It will take some mighty magical powers to reverse his situation.
Dietrich steps up to the centaur and claps a friendly hand to his shoulder, urging Oni to calm down and take stock of the situation.
Berlon steps up quickly and heals Oni of all his wounds, leaving only dried blood behind.
Theodore checks out his fallen friends, determing that they're all alive, just unable to move for the moment. A more able hand will be needed to determine more than that.
A quick look about the room shows no other immediate threats. All of the beakers and vials that were on the two tables are shattered from the battle and leaking on the table or the floor.
Vauhwyt and Mookie Thursday February 8th, 2007 10:27:28 PM
Vauhwyt says to Oni, "Please try not to be so rash. You will need to control yourself. What if he was not evil? What if he had information we require?"
"As an avengerr, I have learned to control my emotions. I would like to help you do the same, if you like."
Vorelle d20+11=21 d20+14=28 Friday February 9th, 2007 12:34:25 AM
Before the room gets any more disordered, Vorelle steps in to see what signs can be read from tracks and other clues. After such a battle, though, she has little hope.
[Search 21; Survival 28]
Oni Friday February 9th, 2007 3:02:52 AM
Oni sees all around him in a continual rush of blood. He feels the warming touch, recognizing it as magical healing. Somewhere in his mind he recognized it, but could not react to it. The enemy down, he needed more. More more more.
Shaking with the fury of countless generations of warriors, he turns and races out of the room, looking for something to unleash the rage on. Something, anything. Each door he passes he unleashes the axe, causing each to splinter.
It had been along, very long time since he had lost control to the blood. A voice, somewhere calls his name. Soothing, suttle, calming. The tensing, and pulsing of his muscles begin to slow. Thought, real thought begins to return.
Dropping his axe to the floor, heplaces his hands on his forlegs, and shakes. As if poison leaving his body, he trembles. All four legs are shaking. Druidic mantras roam and meander in his mind, creating a calming effect. As soon as he regained strength, he would need the outdoors, the trees to comfort him.
OOC I never played a barbarian before. so if you havent noticed, Oni is a barbarian/druid. I think I might go more Barb than druid. Dont know. I think the party needs another fighter type.
Rose Friday February 9th, 2007 4:08:06 AM
As Oni runs around looking insanely for more opponents rose decides to follow him in case he needs help.
ooc: oni, what race are you? I forgot since you're new.
Dietrich Friday February 9th, 2007 6:05:58 AM
Dietrich is surprised and worried about Oni´s blood-rush and hopes the centaur could listen to Vauhwyt. Assessing the situation, the warrior is pretty sure the guy they´ve just hacked into pieces had precious information. How are we going to get them now?
The knight watches Oni´s continued rage in horror, as it reminds him of his own killer instincts, held down only by discipline and control aquired over years of Battle.
"You can´t let yourself go like that! This behaviour is not fit for warriors, it suits more a wild orc or a wolf! What if we just killed the only way out of this ¨%#¨%$ place and the %$#¨%$ ghost-ship?!"
OOC: I like the barbarian enphasis. The party realy needs a little more muscle. Although druidic magic is very interesting too.
Berlon - Eagles Splendor 22r, Air Walk (Dietrich) 676r Friday February 9th, 2007 2:39:08 PM
The gnome keeps a safe distance as he waits for the barbarian's rage to calm before healing him. Once that is done, he wipes his brow and turns to Vauhwyt.
"What *are* you going on about?" He gestures towards the corpse. "We're not talking about a human or an elf or even a half-orc or anything else that is capable of free will. Those..." he waves at the corpse as he hesitates, "those THINGS are evil of the highest order. They ritually practice the eating of brains."
"But," he says turning towards those fallen by the illithid's attack, "Dietrich *is* right about shooting first and asking questions later. We do that far too much."
"Although," he adds as he tries to assess the best solution to the mind blast attack, "not in this case. It matters not if it is an illithid or a goblin or a demon god. Pure evil must be destroyed."
Vauhwyt Friday February 9th, 2007 3:28:14 PM
Vauwyt also looks at the mind blast victims. She makes sure they are comfy as they recover.
DM Shegger OOC Friday February 9th, 2007 11:57:17 PM
OOC - Gonna get us back to the Sunday - Thursday posting schedule. I'm just not able to post consistently on Fridays. Next post will be Sunday evening.
Theodore & Macaw Sunday February 11th, 2007 10:18:11 PM
Theodore informs the others that their friends appear to be all right. He tries to drag everyone out of the way as Oni run about wildly.
"Watch out! Watch out!" he hollers whenever Oni gets too close.
DM Shegger Sunday February 11th, 2007 10:18:38 PM
Oni's rage continues even after the mind flayer's death. The centaur charges out of the workroom, through the hall, and back into the library where he chops up the empty bookshelves. Rose follows after the crazy centaur and finally sees Oni regain his senses after he has decimated the library, standing on top of what was once a desk.
Vauhwyt and Dietrich berate Oni for his hasty actions, disappointed that they weren't able to wring the illithid for information. Berlon retorts that mind flayers are evil creatures, and as such, should be killed on sight.
Vorelle snoops about the workroom throughout the chaos, her professionalism allowing her to ignore the unnecessary distractions. Due to the battle, it's tough for her to determine specific tracks. She does manage to salvage a few flasks and vials still intact containing strange liquids. (Three, to be exact)
Vorelle Sunday February 11th, 2007 11:59:18 PM
Vorelle sets the three flasks carefully on a table or shelf (or windowsill? not sure how bad the room is). She doesn't have the skill to determine what they are, but there are others who do.
"B-B-Berlon? Wh-what do you m-m-m-make of th-th-these?"
Dietrich Monday February 12th, 2007 7:09:54 AM
Dietrich waits for the final analysis about the room and its contents. Maybe the party can still find something useful?
He stays alert and asks what can be done for the comrades affected by the enemies evil magic.
Berlon - Eagles Splendor 21r, Air Walk (Dietrich) 675r d20+15=32 Monday February 12th, 2007 9:42:19 AM
"Ahhhh! Excellent!" the gnome says as he carefully moves up to Vorelle. "I wonder if these are completed potions or just ingredients..."
He trails off as he spends some time checking out the flasks to see if his knowledge of Alchemy will help. If not, there are always Identify spells later...
Alchemy check 28 (OOC: modifier should have been 4 less)
Theodore & Macaw Monday February 12th, 2007 11:50:02 AM
Theodore stays with his unconcious friends until they come around.
He appears very interested when Vorelle discovers a few vials, but stays where he is, overcoming his natural curiousity.
Vauhwyt Monday February 12th, 2007 1:59:30 PM
Vauhwyt searches the body of the fallen mind flayer in the hope that she will find some clue, hint, or valuable.
Meanwhile, what's out those windows? Just the expected view?
Oni Monday February 12th, 2007 7:36:13 PM
The centaur stands on his last victim, the desk. As the rage leaves his body, the fatigue sets in. Almost paralyzing, almost. He moves off the desk, to sturdier ground. He spots Rose and stares it her a bit.
The emotions that run through him are mixed as usual. Since he had been trained in the druidic nature of life, his respect for such had grown. The battle rage of his ancestry still held a strand of his soul. As he stared at he halfing emotions and feelings meandered through his consciousness. Enough,
Standing straight, he addresses the halfing. "My name is Oni se Garath of the Centaur isles. With pride I have defended my families name on this day. As so go forth my story." He inclines his head to the halfing, then exists the room. Standing in the hallway alone he concentrates on the pride of his ancestors.
DM Shegger Monday February 12th, 2007 10:18:53 PM
Vorelle sets the three containers on the one still standing, but slightly askew, worktable. Berlon hustles over to inspect them. He spends a few minutes inspecting the liquids before setting them back down.
He turns about to inform the rest of the party that two of the vials contain acid, the other alchemist's fire.
At this time, those who were unconcious come around. They're still a bit groggy, but seem to know their surroundings and can stand without assistance.
Vauhwyt takes on the disgusting job of sifting through the bones and body fluids of the mind flayer's corpse. Other than his now shredded robes, he didn't appear to have anything of value on him.
Disappointed, she steps to a window and peers out. Her eyes are instantly drawn to the captain as he stands on his ship amidst rising waves. The captain looks directly at the liontaur, eerily able to find her eyes through the sheets of rain and gloom between the two of them.
Oni moves slowly back into the hall to wait on everyone to congregate. He breathes deeply and meditates on his heritage.
Posting Report for 2/5/07 Monday February 12th, 2007 10:22:54 PM
MTWTF
DM Shegger XXXXO Berlon XXXXO Dietrich XXXXO Oni XXXXO Rose XXXXO Theodore XXXXO Vauhwyt XXXXO Vorelle XOXXO
Great posting, guys! Last day was my fault.
Vorelle d20+11=16 Tuesday February 13th, 2007 12:54:58 AM
Vorelle makes one last search of this room before heading on to the next.
[Search 16]
Dietrich Tuesday February 13th, 2007 6:41:32 AM
Dietrich listens to Oni´s speech and takes a second for himself to reflect about his own ancestors. The warrior makes a short pray to Domi asking for courage to honour his family.
After that, Dietrich accompanies Vorelle to the next door. He stays ready with the bow to cover her.
Vauhwyt Tuesday February 13th, 2007 1:11:00 PM
The liontaur smiles at the captain and gives a thumbs up.
She pokes her head out the window and looks up. Is there another floor above this one? Does she see any windows up there? What's the climb DC to get up there? In the rain?
Rose Tuesday February 13th, 2007 2:50:45 PM
Rose thinks for a moment, are there any rooms they haven't went through? Why she thinks she'll head back to the others, she wants to get any loot and get out, I mean what will happen if the ghost ship disappears.
Berlon - Eagles Splendor 20r, Air Walk (Dietrich) 674r Tuesday February 13th, 2007 7:21:59 PM
"Hmmm, interesting... dangerous stuff..." Berlon says as he pockets the items for further study. He seems less interested in the acid and fire than in what the creature was doing with them. He takes a moment to see if he can figure out what the illithid was up to.
Theodore & Macaw Tuesday February 13th, 2007 9:57:39 PM
Theodore is glad his friends are conscious again.
"Is everyone okay. Are we ready to move on?"
DM Shegger Tuesday February 13th, 2007 9:58:54 PM
Vorelle makes another cursory search of the room before moving to the eastern door with Dietrich by her side.
Vauhwyt has a little trouble opening the window, but finally pushes it open into the stinging rain. At first, she can't see anything through the weather. A flash of lightning illuminates the scene for her and she indeed sees more windows about ten feet up the stone wall. Judging the weathered rock for hand and footholds, and taking into consideration the heavy rain sheeting down the sides, a climb up the side would be very treacherous. Taking a quick peek down, you see you are about fifteen feet up from the jagged rocks of the island. (Climb check 30)
Berlon snoops about the shattered vials and liquids but can't ascertain what the illithid might have been experimenting with. The chemicals have mixed and tainted each other.
Olyn and the three Dirt City boys appear to be fine now. They collect their fallen weapons and move into the workroom after Vorelle and Dietrich, ready to continue on.
Oni Wednesday February 14th, 2007 1:43:08 AM
Oni returns to the room as well.
Dietrich Wednesday February 14th, 2007 6:06:06 AM
Seeing Vauhwyt´s intention, Dietrich says:
"Remember that I still am under that spell from Berlon, that makes me fly. In the case we dont´t find another way up, I can check it out more safely than you."
The warrior waits for Rose to check the door for traps etc. and for Vorelle to use her skills too. He beckons Vauhwyt and Berlon to stay near with their long-range weapons.
Rose d20+9=15 d20+8=12 d20+10=28 d20+10=29 d20+10=11 Wednesday February 14th, 2007 12:16:02 PM
Rose quickly checks the door for traps and listens at the door while piper hovers above her. When/if the door is open piper will fly into the room illuminating it and the wolverine will be the first one through.
Vauhwyt and Mookie Wednesday February 14th, 2007 2:38:51 PM
"Wowsy," says Vauhwyt, "Good idea, Dietrich. Have we found any other stairs up yet? I should probably start mapping again. We're on the second level now, right? I kinda lost track."
"Well, we could try this eastern door first." She positions herself near the door. She'll open it if no one else does.
Vorelle d20+12=24 Wednesday February 14th, 2007 2:45:05 PM
Vorelle steps up to the door and listens intently for any sound on the other side.
[Listen 24]
Berlon - Eagles Splendor 19r, Air Walk (Dietrich) 673r Wednesday February 14th, 2007 6:03:37 PM
"Be wary, Dietrich," Berlon advises, "if you start flying to great heights, you are one Dispel Magic away from plummeting to who knows what. Maybe someone has a Feather Fall spell, just in case?"
He then goes about loading his crossbow.
Theodore & Macaw Wednesday February 14th, 2007 10:29:48 PM
Theodore moves up behind the others. He follows Berlon's example and prepares his crossbow before they open the door.
DM Shegger Wednesday February 14th, 2007 10:30:10 PM
Rose and Vorelle examine the eastern door. They both hear sounds of the storm beyond the door. It appears the door opens to the outside. Vauhwyt steps up and pushes the door open as everyone else prepares their weapons.
As expected, you are now blasted by the wind and rain coming through the portal. You see a stone bridge extends straight east for about twenty feet to a stout wooden door in a small circular tower. The bridge is about five feet wide.
You also recall that the spiral staircase you all had taken to the second floor continued upwards.
Vorelle d20+12=18 Thursday February 15th, 2007 12:27:24 AM
Vorelle looks at the bridge, and tries to gague the effect of the rain and wind. The route will certainly be slippery, and buffeted by the wind. Dangerously so? Vorelle tries to ascertain.
[Survival 18]
Rose d20+5=21 d20+6=23 d20+9=29 d20+8=19 d20+10=14 d20+10=21 d20+10=22 d20+4=9 Thursday February 15th, 2007 2:17:46 AM
Piper chooses not to fly, but instead perches on the wolverine as it crosses the bridge.
rose will then tie a rope around herself and after handing an end to Vauhwyt she'll cross the bridge and check out the door.
Oni Thursday February 15th, 2007 2:34:29 AM
Oni is visibly happier than he has been for quite some time. It is all quite apparent he will no longer be on the front lines.
"Ah yes, you all go before the wild one, yes yes. Berlon, Theodore would you need help with those crossbows?" He almost can not get out the last words, laughing uncontrollably.
Dietrich Thursday February 15th, 2007 6:14:31 AM
Dietrich listens to Berlon. "Friends, the suggestion of me flying around is only for the case we don´t find another way up. Otherwise, I prefer to continue our search the way we´re doing it now. However, should I really need to do it, I certainly agree with Berlon about the featherfall thing..."
When Rose already starts checking the door beneath the bridge, Dietrich calls her back. "Let´s check the stairs first and make sure there´s nothing left in this building. Then we move to the next one."
As to Oni´s remarks, Dietrich doesn´t say anything, but secretly agrees behind the steel helmet. Better let the centaur in a second line of combat, where he doesn´t get out of control and can intervene if necessary.
Berlon - Eagles Splendor 18r, Air Walk (Dietrich) 672r Thursday February 15th, 2007 7:31:50 PM
Once he is done fiddling with his crossbow, Berlon looks warily at the bridge. "It might be better if we backtrack to that other staircase." He'll remain open to whatever the rest want to do.
Theodore & Macaw Thursday February 15th, 2007 9:37:48 PM
Theodore takes one look out into the storm and shivers, pulling his robes a little closer with one hand.
Agreeing with Dietrich and Berlon, Theodore adds his voice. "We should check out the upper floor first."
DM Shegger Thursday February 15th, 2007 9:38:24 PM
Vorelle susses the bridge's security out. It has sturdy stone railings and is five feet wide, enough room for slips and slides without going over the edge. While the wind is strong, it doesn't feel powerful enough to lift someone off their feet.
Rose starts to move forward but Dietrich steps forward to stop her. He suggests the party retreat to the staircase and see what's further up. Berlon and Theodore agree.
So, what's the consensus? Go out on the bridge, back to the staircase...split up and check both? Hmmm...
Rose Friday February 16th, 2007 2:17:09 AM
Rose unties the rope and heads back to the stairs.
ooc: could we have at least a little layout of the place, I have no idea of what rooms there are, which we've been in, or what we took.
Oni Friday February 16th, 2007 2:25:16 AM
Oni stays as close to the open door as possible. As Dietrich and the others turn to go the other direction, they have to go around or through him. He stands his ground wondering what the indecision is.
Dietrich Friday February 16th, 2007 10:06:36 AM
Even if the bridge doesn´t seem dangerous, Dietrich still suggests checking the upper floors first, keeping the methodic advance and clearing of the area.
OOC: I agree with Loretta. To play a dungeon without maps is quite hard.
Berlon - Eagles Splendor 17r, Air Walk (Dietrich) 671r Friday February 16th, 2007 1:15:08 PM
The gnome has a slightly confused look as he talks to Oni. "Are you somehow familiar with the place? If so, please share it with us."
"If the bridge seems safe, we can go that way, it's just always best to be prepared, is it not?"
He looks expectantly at Dietrich, as if waiting for a decision.
Vauhwyt Friday February 16th, 2007 1:42:13 PM
Vauhwyt agrees with Dietrich. She will follow the leader.
"You make a good leaderr, Dietrich," she says, and then giggles. "And you get this really funny expression on your face when we don't do what you say!"
loretta ooc about mapping Friday February 16th, 2007 8:59:32 PM
good mapping software that is free www.dungeonmapping.com. you can get dungeon crafter 1 & 2, dungeon forge, and mapx (dungeon forge experimental) or www.dundjinni.com has a free demo, but I havent tried that yet. you can use most of the dundjinni stuff for dungeon forge.
Theodore & Macaw HP 29/29 AC 17 (mage armor, dodge) Sunday February 18th, 2007 9:29:29 PM
Theodore steps back from the door and follows the rest back to the stairs and up to the next level.
DM Shegger Sunday February 18th, 2007 9:30:02 PM
Rose closes the door and the party troops back to the spiral staircase. Marching up the stairs single file, Rose comes to another wooden door. Judging by the hinges, it opens away from her. There is no lock on the door.
The stairs continue up past this latest door.
Rose d20+9=13 d20+8=12 d20+10=11 d20+10=25 d20+10=17 Monday February 19th, 2007 2:10:41 AM
Rose tries to open the door, after checking it for traps she will determine the best way to open it including removing the hinges.
Berlon - Eagles Splendor 16r, Air Walk (Dietrich) 670r Monday February 19th, 2007 10:56:33 AM
Berlon smiles as he watches Rose examine the door. Turning to Dietrich, he says, "Let's keep moving forward, and hopefully we won't miss anything."
Vorelle d20+12=15 d20+12=22 Monday February 19th, 2007 5:27:25 PM
This time, Vorelle brings up the rear, watching and listening for anything coming at the party from behind.
[Spot 15, Listen 22]
Theodore & Macaw Monday February 19th, 2007 9:28:21 PM
Theodore waits on those in front of him to decide on their next course.
DM Shegger Monday February 19th, 2007 9:30:29 PM
Rose checks the door for traps. Discovering none, she turns the knob and pushes in.
The door opens out into the storm and a similar scene. Another stone bridge runs south and into the main building. Another wooden door stands opposite of your door. The bridge is about twenty feet long and five feet wide with three foot railings on either side. It appears safe to cross.
The spiral staircase continues up.
Posting Report for 2/12/07 Monday February 19th, 2007 9:41:02 PM
MTWTF
DM Shegger XXXXX Berlon XXXXX Dietrich XXXXX Oni XOXXX Rose OXXXX Theodore XXXXX Vauhwyt XXXOX Vorelle XXXXO
ADM Shegger
Oni Tuesday February 20th, 2007 3:08:47 AM
Oni continues stoicly following the others. Vorelle is now walking behind him, and he playfully swats her with his tail, when she is in range.
Vauhwyt and Mookie Tuesday February 20th, 2007 7:12:02 AM
"Well, Dietrich, it's your call, but I think we should not leave potential enemies behind us. The bridge, I say."
Rose d20+5=13 d20+9=27 d20+8=25 d20+10=29 d20+10=11 d20+10=14 Tuesday February 20th, 2007 2:20:23 PM
Rose again scurries out onto the bridge to check the next door.
Berlon - Eagles Splendor 15r, Air Walk (Dietrich) 669r Tuesday February 20th, 2007 2:23:40 PM
Berlon will continue to follow and keep lookout, happy to see the group moving along at a more rapid pace.
Theodore & Macaw Tuesday February 20th, 2007 9:21:06 PM
Theodore waits on the stairs for Rose's verdict.
"We're up here, anyway," says Theodore in response to Vauhwyt. "Might as well check it out."
DM Shegger Tuesday February 20th, 2007 9:21:30 PM
While the party debates the merits of moving on or going back, Rose darts across the bridge to check on this latest door.
As she stands there getting completely soaked, peering at the door and frame, listening for danger, and so forth, others huddle comfortably inside, watching her.
She hurries back and shakes off the bulk of the rain before informing them of her failure to detect any danger on or beyond the door.
Vorelle Wednesday February 21st, 2007 12:27:41 AM
Vorelle does not care to have her tail swatted. She yelps and backs up to a wall. "Wh-wh-what are you d-d-d-doing?!" she demands.
Oni Wednesday February 21st, 2007 4:29:35 AM
Oni continues the maze, like a rat lookinf for food.
Dietrich Wednesday February 21st, 2007 7:20:44 AM
ooc: sorry folks. It was carnival over here and I forgot to post
As people seem to be waiting for his final word, Dietrich decides to chec the stairs first, closing the door that leads to the bridge. "We´ll go there soon. Let´s check the last floor of this building first. Vorelle and Vauhwyt go first, scouting. Rose just after them, checking. Then goes Oni and Berlon, for fighting power, magic support and undead destruction. Theo and Olyn follow. I and the Dirt City boys will watch this door here till you call us up."
ooc 2: what´s up with Big Tim? Did he leave us for good? It´s been a long while ago he posted anything.
Vauhwyt steps up with Vorelle to go scouting. She does her best to blend in with the shadows and to be quiet: Hide 21, Move 19.
She tries to keep her eyes and ears open: Spot 8, Listen 1! LOL!
She hopes Vorelle has more luck!
Rose d20+9=19 d20+8=19 d20+10=21 d20+10=24 d20+10=18 Wednesday February 21st, 2007 3:18:19 PM "Great idea Dietrich, if Vorelle and Vauhwyt go before I scout they can set off any traps." With that Rose goes ahead of Vorelle and Vauhwyt to check for traps with Piper flying above her to light the way.
ooc: how many of my spells are still active? Active spells Protection from evil: +2 defelection bonus to ac & +2 resistance bonus to saves from attacks or effects from evil creatures. Blocks possession and/or mental control. Prevents bodily contact by summoned creatures, the bodily contact protection ends if I attack or try to force the barrier against the summoned creature. Lasts 4 minutes. Shield: +4 shield bonus to ac 10/10 rounds Bag of tricks wolverine: 10 min Touch of idiocy: int 5, wis 3, cha 5 damage to monster for 40 min
Vauhwyt Wednesday February 21st, 2007 3:29:00 PM
Vauwyt says, "Here Rose, wait a sec while I tie you to this ten foot pole. I'll hold you out in front of me as I scout ahead!"
The gleam in her eye and the swish of her tail tell her friends that Vauhwyt loves to tease her friend Rose.
Berlon - Eagles Splendor 14r, Air Walk (Dietrich) 668r Wednesday February 21st, 2007 5:31:38 PM
Berlon nods at Dietrich's instruction, lining up as per his recommendation. He smiles at Vorelle, but before he can say anything reassuring he defers to Vauhwyt's weirdness to ease the tension.
Theodore & Macaw Wednesday February 21st, 2007 9:28:51 PM
"Vorelle doesn't appreciate it when people invade her personal bubble, Oni," Theodore tries to placate the shy ranger.
Afterwards, Theodore takes his place in the procession, at the rear.
DM Shegger Wednesday February 21st, 2007 9:29:09 PM
Oni, unaware of Vorelle's distaste for physical contact, teases the ranger by swatting her with his tail. Vorelle immediately flattens against the wall and begins stammering and stuttering.
Further up, Rose and Vauhwyt have a pleasant back and forth before the Halfling shrugs by her to take the lead.
The stairs end just a little further up on a five foot by five foot flat with a ladder leading directly up to a trapdoor ten feet up. You can hear the storm just beyond the trapdoor. It would seem that it opens up to the outside.
Vorelle d20+12=20 d20+12=29 Thursday February 22nd, 2007 1:02:13 AM
Vorelle continues to follow the main group and stay on alert.
[Spot 20, Listen 29]
Rose Thursday February 22nd, 2007 1:31:42 AM
Rose opens the trapdoor and pops her head out, if she isnt tall enough she'll ask Vauhwyt to lift her.
Oni Thursday February 22nd, 2007 1:38:37 AM
Oni continues on the march happy as can be. Either he didnt notice, or care at Vorelles reaction.
Dietrich Thursday February 22nd, 2007 7:00:46 AM
At Rose´s ironic remark, Dietrich just answers: "Vorelle and Vauhwyt are sneaky and can hold their own if they get into opposition, which I doubt you can. Putting them before you was for your protection. If you get to a door or similar, you could move forward and check it. But it´s your b.. and of course you can do as you wish."
The warrior stays behind with the youths, guarding the rear and waiting for the reports.
Vauhwyt Thursday February 22nd, 2007 10:04:57 AM
Vauhwyt grins and whispers to Rose, "I love it when Dietrich gets ruffled like! He's funny!"
She is happy to lift Rose up. If the trap door is near a wall, then the liontaur plants her rear paws firmly on the floor, braces her forepaws high up on the wall, and lifts Rose with her hands even higher.
Then again, Vauhwyt mentions, Rose could check the ladder for traps, and if it is sound, climb it to the trap door!
:-)
Rose d20+9=11 d20+8=11 d20+10=19 d20+10=22 d20+10=14 Thursday February 22nd, 2007 4:33:52 PM
rose will check the ladder as well as the door for traps. She does ask Vauhwyt for the lift because the ladder's rungs are to far apart for her. (I'm assuming the ladder is made for medium creatures)
Theodore & Macaw Thursday February 22nd, 2007 9:40:47 PM
Theodore waits while the others decide who goes up the ladder and how they go up. He keeps an eye on the stairs behind them for enemies.
DM Shegger Thursday February 22nd, 2007 9:41:30 PM
Rose looks the ladder over for traps or unstability. She determines it's okay after a few shakes. Though the ladder is made for medium sized creatures, she shouldn't have any problems climbing it.
The halfling scurries quickly up the rungs and twists the latch that secures the door. As if getting soaked from running across the bridge wasn't enough, the deluge coming down through the now open hatch is almost enough to take her off the ladder. She manages to poke her head through the opening before ducking back in and slamming the hatch closed to keep from getting even wetter, if at all possible.
She climbs back down and reports to the group. It appears to be a circular tower top about twenty feet in diameter. Probably used to look for arriving ships.
Vorelle Friday February 23rd, 2007 1:02:10 AM
Vorelle steps back, uncertain where to go next.
[OOC: If we can't have a map, how about a quick rundown of doors we haven't yet opened? Please?]
Oni Friday February 23rd, 2007 2:55:22 AM
Oni stands holdinghis axe contemplating.
Dietrich Friday February 23rd, 2007 7:03:58 AM
"Alright comrades, next door! We´ll have to get wet."
Dietrich moves to the already checked door over the bridge and makes signs for Oni or Berlon to come along.
The warrior has the great-sword at hands. Once the party is ready, he´ll kick the door open.
Rose Friday February 23rd, 2007 11:47:47 AM
rose follows along but whispers to Vauhwyt "Vauhwyt, do you think someone will soon make a spell so you dont get wet in the rain?"
Berlon - Eagles Splendor 12r, Air Walk (Dietrich) 667r Friday February 23rd, 2007 3:04:33 PM
Berlon nods at Dietrich's signals, at gets ready to unleash covering fire with his crossbow if the need arises.
Theodore & Macaw Sunday February 25th, 2007 9:27:16 PM
Theodore steps out of the way as they go back to the bridge. He watches as Dietrich crosses the bridge, ready for any enemies to appear.
DM Shegger Sunday February 25th, 2007 9:27:50 PM
Dietrich encourages the group back to third floor bridge. Looking back to see that everyone is ready. The powerful warrior draws his blade and marches across the bridge, an imposing figure. He takes a stance and kicks the door to splinters.
Inside, there's a small empty room, about 10' by 15'. A hallway leads south to a door. There's another door southeast from where you stand.
(OOC - Other than the two most recent unopened doors on the third floor, there is the door on the second floor east of the mindflayer's workroom, across the bridge. Also, the courtyard on the first floor led further east.)
Dietrich Monday February 26th, 2007 7:34:21 AM
Dietrich waits for Rose and Vorelle to check the room and the two other doors for traps and clues.
"When we´ve finished the third floor, we get back to that door over the bridge on the second floor."
OOC: actually, I thought we were opening just that door....
Vauhwyt Monday February 26th, 2007 10:19:45 AM
The liontaur is ready to follow Vorelle and Rose across.
rose d20+9=10 d20+8=21 d20+10=17 d20+10=25 d20+10=26 Monday February 26th, 2007 11:01:34 AM
Rose carefully checks the room and doors for any traps or anything that might be interesting.
Oni Monday February 26th, 2007 6:07:22 PM
Confused at where they have been, and where they have nor, he just stays out of the way.
Berlon - Eagles Splendor 11r, Air Walk (Dietrich) 666r Monday February 26th, 2007 6:11:22 PM
"Maybe for your birthday," Berlon says to Rose with a wink, "we'll get you that waterproof spell for your adventuring togs."
After that he focuses his attention on keeping Dietrich covered as the advance further.
Theodore & Macaw Monday February 26th, 2007 9:31:51 PM
Theodore stays on the staircase looking out across the bridge. He's ready to run across if he needs to.
DM Shegger Monday February 26th, 2007 9:32:55 PM
Those standing on the bridge quickly get soaked, but stand strong with weapons ready. More is at stake here than the loss of comfort.
Rose scurries past the hulking warrior and into the small chamber. She checks both doors for danger and discovers none. She determines the way is safe and that both doors are unlocked.
Outside, the thunder peals and the lightning flashes. The rain falls harder. And...did the building just tremble?
Posting Report for 2/19/07 Monday February 26th, 2007 9:39:37 PM
MTWTF
DM Shegger XXXXX Berlon XXXOX Dietrich OOXXX Oni OXXXX Rose XXXXX Theodore XXXXX Vauhwyt OXXXO Vorelle XOXXX
ADM Shegger
Vorelle d20+12=19 d20+12=23 Monday February 26th, 2007 11:11:48 PM
Uneasy in the storm, Vorelle tries to stay alert for danger. It is difficult, given the distractions.
[Spot 19, Listen 23]
Oni Tuesday February 27th, 2007 2:08:33 AM
Oni tries to brace himself against the wall. His last fall on the ship was not pleasant.
Dietrich Tuesday February 27th, 2007 7:41:06 AM
After the room has been checked, Dietrich enters and signs for the others to follow, without any comment about the rain.
But as the building trembles, he looks worried around. "What could that have been?"
WHen the party is ready for action, the warrior opens the next door in the south.
Vauhwyt Tuesday February 27th, 2007 11:39:54 AM
When the building shakes, Vauhwyt wonders what is going on.
"I wish we had a dwarf. They are good at stonework."
"Well, have we any choice? Let's go onward!"
Berlon - Eagles Splendor 10r, Air Walk (Dietrich) 665r Tuesday February 27th, 2007 4:00:43 PM
Once out of the rain, Berlon twitches his nose and shakes slightly. He lets a Prestidigitation spell dry himself off.
"Theo," he says after the spell takes effect, "you don't have anything to affect the weather, do you?"
Rose d20+8=20 d20+10=24 d20+10=20 Tuesday February 27th, 2007 4:12:35 PM
Rose opens both doors and looks down them. Piper hovers overhead to shed light.
Theodore & Macaw Tuesday February 27th, 2007 8:30:26 PM
"Not at the moment," Theodore replies to Berlon after moving in and shaking off most of the water. "That would be a pretty neat spell, though. I'll have to look into it."
The wizard moves to the side and dries his crossbow with his cloak before hitching it to his belt. Too close quarters for shooting. He brings forth his trusty staff and watches while doors are opened.
DM Shegger Tuesday February 27th, 2007 10:30:58 PM
Dietrich gives the all clear and waves everyone else into the tiny room. The warrior moves down the hallway and pushes the door in to reveal a large room that you would guess is directly above the workroom you slew the mindflayer in. It's also of the same shape, but slightly bigger being 25' x 25'. Three windows look south out of the room. Two more windows to both the east and west. In the middle of the room, another spiral staircase goes up, this one very tiny (Vauhwyt and Oni will not be able to go up by conventional means). About the room, several sculptures and statuettes of a bent and blackened humanoid figure adorn the area. They appear to be effigies of Marteaus.
Rose moves to the other door, the one in the southeast of the room, and pushes inward.
The room...well, it doesn't much matter what the room looks like. It doesn't matter because of the ghostly figure standing smack dab in the middle of the room. Her back is to the halfling, but the figure turns about slowly to reveal the translucent shape of a pre-adolescent girl. Rather than the traditional dress that a girl her age would wear, she instead adorned in loose trousers and a plain tunic, clothing that a sailor might wear. Her shoulder length hair is braided tightly against her back.
"My father sent you," the ghost says, rather calmly for being stuck in such a place for hundreds of years. "Please, take me to him."
She glides towards Rose just as a huge piece of the ceiling falls in right where she had been. The floor trembles, much more violently than before. (Everyone make a balance check 10. If you fail by 4 or less, you can't move for one round. Fail by 5 or more, you fall to the ground.)
Back in the statue room, Dietrich looks around as the building begins to tremble. His attention is snapped back to the statues. He notices that the faces on each one of them have turned their hideous features towards you. A terrible hissing noise issues from them before they explode in pieces spraying across the room. The spiral stairs you were looking at just a moment before begin to bend and creak under the weight of the collapsing ceiling.
(OOC - Ladies and gentlemen! We will continue to play in rounds now. There will be a balance check 10 every round to stay on your feet. If you fail by 4 or less, you stay on your feet, but cannot move for that round. If you fail by 5 or more, you fall. Also, if you attempt to do anything that requires concentration, such as casting a spell, make a concentration check 20. Good luck!)
Oni d20+3=7 Wednesday February 28th, 2007 12:17:10 AM
Oni feels the rocking of the floor. The statuesexplode and it is all he can do to keep upright.
Vorelle d20+4=8 Wednesday February 28th, 2007 1:16:39 AM
Normally quite agile, Vorelle can't seem to find her footing on the shaking, heaving floor. She stays where she is, arms flailing wildly for balance.
[Balance check 8]
Dietrich d20+2=15 Wednesday February 28th, 2007 7:58:02 AM
Dietrich keeps his balance. He shouts: "OUt of here! Run!"
T He figh ter will keep the rearguard while the party runs.
Rose d20+5=6 Wednesday February 28th, 2007 8:08:17 AM
As the ghost girl moves and the tower shakes Rose falls to the floor. "Miss! Please stop moving for a moment! the tower shakes when you move and we dont want to get hurt!" Rose cries from the ground.
balance: 6, nat 1
Vauhwyt d20+7=17 Wednesday February 28th, 2007 10:48:54 AM
Vauhwyt keeps her balance easily. She hears Dietrich's order to run, and although she hears Rose, she obeys Dietrich.
"Come with me," she shouts to the girl ghost. She dashes out and down, trying to get out of the collapsing building as fast as she can.
OOC: Remember that if you have five ranks in Tumble you get a +2 synergy bonus on Balance checks.
OOC: Vauhwyt can;t run, since a run action is only in a straight line. But she does move at 40, so she gets 80 feet closer to the door with a double move. She wishes she could cast an Expeditious Retreat, but with the shaking, there's no way.
Berlon - Eagles Splendor 9r, Air Walk (Dietrich) 664r d20=15 Wednesday February 28th, 2007 8:23:24 PM
Even though he's normally not that agile, perhaps his little legs enable Berlon to stand upright. (Balance check 15)
With that he will head out at top speed, running out of the room with the rest of the group.
Theodore & Macaw d20+2=7 Wednesday February 28th, 2007 8:44:07 PM
As the building shakes, Theodore tries to run back out of the building. Unfortunately, he loses his balance, just managing to keep his feet by putting a hand against the wall.
"Get out! Get out!" he screams at everyone. Looking back, he sees that Rose has stumbled. "Rose!"
DM Shegger Round 1 Wednesday February 28th, 2007 9:39:17 PM
Oni, Vorelle, and Theodore stagger under the sudden surges and quakes, just keeping their balance.
Rose isn't as lucky, falling to her hands and knees while calling out to the ghost to stay where she is.
Dietrich roars for everyone to get out as he sprints back into the smaller room and waits for the others to get their balance and move out, deciding to bring up the rear.
Vauhwyt and Berlon dash back into the rain and over the bridge with Vauhwyt urging the ghost to follow. Vauhwyt, being the bigger of the pair, quickly reaches the bottom of the spiral stairs, ending in the study to find books falling from the shelves and tables dancing across the floor. Berlon gets about halfway down the staircase.
The ghost of the little girl appears to appreciate Vauhwyt's advice more than Rose's. The girl floats towards, through, and past the halfling giving Rose an icy chill before moving on and out into the rain.
The building continues to move violently throughout all the chaos. The glass in the windows shatter and the storm comes through, rain blowing straight in. Lightning flares and thunder crashes. The sky outside is nearly black, the clouds blocking out any light.
(Remember those balance checks.)
Vorelle d20+4=13 Wednesday February 28th, 2007 10:39:22 PM
Vorelle catches her balance and lurches across the floor, heading for the exit. She glances back at Vauhwyt. Vorelle can pick up Rose and carry her, if she has to, and she could probably manage to drag Theo out of here with a little effort. If Vauhwyt can't find her footing, though, Vorelle can't help her.
"V-Vauhwyt?" she asks. "C-c-can you m-m-make it?"
Vauhwyt d20+7=25 Wednesday February 28th, 2007 11:35:34 PM
Um, Vauhwyt had no problem with balance. She is headed out at speed. Leaving her friends behind, it now occurs to her, and she feels a twinge of guilt. But she has to get the girl ghost out and discharge her oath before she can go back in for her friends.
This round: Balance 25 means that Vauhwyt continues to head for the exit at top speed, so long as the spirit follows her.
"Come on, girl ghost! This way! We'll get you to your fatherr!"
Oni d20+3=7 Thursday March 1st, 2007 2:22:45 AM
Oni searches his head, trying to will the chaos to slow. It is not to be. He wishes he could get out, at least help his friends, but it is not to be.
Rose d20+5=10 Thursday March 1st, 2007 4:27:30 AM
Rose manages to stand to her feet and starts heading outside. I wish I had feather fall spell I could just jump off the bridge she thinks as she moves. Piper flies over head, when she gets to the bridge she remains outside and away from the falling building.
balance: 10
Cayzle OOC Thursday March 1st, 2007 1:35:12 PM
Shegger, is it possible to leap or climb down from that wall/bridge into the garden where we fought those harpies or whatever those flying things were and then out through the gate to the outside?
Dietrich d20+2=12 Thursday March 1st, 2007 2:37:17 PM
Dietrich still manages to keep his balance (12).
Seeing Theodore is having problems, while ROse seems to have got on her feet again, the warrior runs and grapples the wizard, carrying him under his right arm.
Dietrich runs straight to the bridge and uses the "airwalk" (cast by Berlon and still active) to get out of harms way, together with Theo.
He´d have liked to take Oni too, but the barbarian centaurs is just too big to be carried away, even for Dietrich.
THe warrior shouts to his friends (noone in particular): "If you can´t make it on your own to get out, run to me and jump on me! I´ll try to hold you and put you on the floor!"
Theodore & Macaw d20+2=19 Thursday March 1st, 2007 4:23:02 PM
Theodore manages to push away from the wall and keep his balance this time. (Balance 19) He aims for the door, but doesn't get anywhere before he is snatched up by Dietrich.
He begins to protest, but then decides it's for the best. [i]I'd probably stumble and break a leg,[i] he thinks to himself.
"Just...be gentle, please," he says meakly from his positiong under the warrior's armpit. He glances down at the ground below. "And don't drop me."
Berlon - Eagles Splendor 8r, Air Walk (Dietrich) 663r d20=7 Thursday March 1st, 2007 6:17:02 PM
(OOC: Since he walks on air, am I correct in assuming Dietrich needs no stinkin' balance checks? And do I need to make one if I am halfway down the staircase?)
Berlon will continue to move at top speed down the staircase and out after the others.
If needed, Balance Check 7.
DM Shegger Round 2 4d20(6+6+11+6)+2=31 4d20(20+3+11+1)+2=37 Thursday March 1st, 2007 10:20:03 PM
(OOC - The bridge is about 15 feet above the courtyard which is treated as a yielding surface. The first ten feet fallen is 1d6 damage of nonlethal. If you make a Dc 15 Jump or Tumble check, the next 1d6 damage is nonlethalt. Otherwise, you take 1d6 nonlethal damage and 1d6 lethal damage. Yes, you still need to make balance checks on the stairs. The whole building is coming apart. Dietrich doesn't need to make balance checks.)
Vorelle gets her feet under her and moves quickly out the door, across, the bridge, and down the stairs to a stumbling Berlon. As Vorelle tries to steady the gnome, they catch a glimpse of the ghost descending the stairs before them.
Vauhwyt races through the study, down the hall, back into the kitchen, and into the dining hall where the fallen zombies and gargoyles still sprawl.
Oni stumbles and can't move from the violence of the moving structure. Rose and Dietrich race by him, the warrior snatching up the struggling Theodore.
The halfling moves over the bridge and into the staircase. Dietrich, wiry wizard under one arm, dashes out onto the bridge and floats over the side, calling for any left behind to leap onto him.
Sharif and Leo are startled but snap to it when Dietrich starts screaming for everyone to run. The dart across the bridge. They glance at the floating Dietrich but decide against it, continuing onto the staircase.
Unfortunately, Arngrim and Olyn can't handle the shaking and have enough on their hands just standing up straight, don't even think about moving.
Oni d20+3=12 d20+8=28 d6=1 Friday March 2nd, 2007 12:11:37 AM
Oni finally gets all four feet under him. Turning he glimpse the cleric Olyn. Since the cleric is between himself and the bridge, Oni focuses on grabbing him. Oni sprawls to the bridge cleric in hand and leaps to the ground. Enough of travelling in the rat maze.
Balance 12 Jump 28 nat 20 Damage 1 {wont reroll that now will I? hehe]
OOC I dont know what the fall would do fo Olyn, but it should be better than catching stones in the tower.
Vorelle d20+4=22 d20+4=19 Friday March 2nd, 2007 1:14:10 AM
Moving with more confidence now, Vorelle continues moving out of the crumbling structure. If possible, she will offer assistance to anyone in need of help.
[Balance 22. If allowed, "aid another" Balance check of 19.]
rose d20+5=16 Friday March 2nd, 2007 9:57:56 AM
rose keeps moving down the stairs. Piper left her at the bridge.
Dietrich Friday March 2nd, 2007 11:02:38 AM
Dietrich slowly "walks" towards the ground. He´ll stay at an intermediary height, frome which Theo can climb/jump down without risk, while others running out of the building may jump unto him, if needed.
"Theo, climb down from me, it should be safe now"
Once Theo is down, Dietrich will start walking back, hopefully fast enough to be able to help Arngrim.
Vauhwyt d20+7=18 Friday March 2nd, 2007 1:14:23 PM
Vauhwyt makes sure that the ghost is in sight. She will not leave unless it is following her.
If the spirit is with her, then she keeps on moving to the exit.
If the spirit is missing, Vauhwyt will go back looking for it.
Balance check: 18
Berlon - Eagles Splendor 7r, Air Walk (Dietrich) 662r d20=10 Friday March 2nd, 2007 5:10:47 PM
Even though he's still slightly dazed, Berlon manages to regain his balance (Balance Check 10) and once again starts running at full speed, trying not to get left behind.
Theodore & Macaw d20+2=8 Sunday March 4th, 2007 9:00:47 PM
Theodore moves down Dietrich and falls to the ground. He tries to stand, but can't move forward. (Balance 8)
DM Shegger Round 3 4d20(10+1+6+9)+2=28 d20+2=17 d20+2=14 d20+2=13 d20+2=9 d6=5 2d6(1+2)=3 d20+4=17 2d6(5+3)=8 Sunday March 4th, 2007 10:24:23 PM
Oni takes the initiative and darts forward to grab Olyn. He does something that would be drastic in any normal situation, but at this particular moment, quite probably saved the cleric's life.
The centaur leaps from the bridge past Dietrich and Theodore. He lands on his feet, but Olyn tumbles from his grip to the ground. (Oni, take an additional 5 HP nonlethal damage. Should've rolled 2d6 instead of 1d6.)
Due to the unexpected fall, Olyn can't move other than to regain his feet. (Olyn takes 3 HP nonlethal damage)
Vorelle, Berlon, Rose, Sharif, and Arngrim hustle down the rest of the stairs and through the study into the hall leading to the kitchen.
Dietrich floats a little lower to dump Theodore off before going back up. Theodore keeps his feet, but can't move further from the shaking of the island.
Vauhwyt turns about to look for the ghost. She sees her in the kitchen coming towards her (moving about 40' round). The liontaur moves to the entrance to the building, looking back again to see the ghost still following.
Leo gets back to his feet and runs to the bridge and leaps off to the ground. (Leo takes 8 HP nonlethal damage; jump check 17)
(Keep doing balance checks)
Vorelle d20+4=11 Sunday March 4th, 2007 11:47:35 PM
Since the ghost is following and everyone seems to be doing okay for the moment, Vorelle continues to flee the crumbling structure.
[Balance 11]
Oni 58/61hp d20+3=20 Monday March 5th, 2007 2:39:02 AM
On9i feels the bump as he lands and releases Olyn from his grip. Grabbing the cleric once again, Oni can see he wasnt hurt by the fall. With debris still falling, and the earth shaking, onis makes his way out of the area.
__Regular movement 80 ft. Since i picked up Olyn maybe I can do a double move insteadof all out run?
Vauhwyt d20+7=18 Monday March 5th, 2007 5:01:13 AM
Having no problem keeping on her paws, Vauhwyt beckons the ghost on to the exit. "This way, missy!"
She continues to head out of the building.
Rose d20+5=13 d20+10=14 d20+4=21 Monday March 5th, 2007 7:16:14 AM
Rose continues to run out of the building, if she happens to spot anything interesting (books in good condition, gold, ect) she'll quickly shove it into her bag of holding. But ONLY if she thinks she has enough time to do so without getting killed.
balance: 13 spot: 14 intelligence: 21, to say if rose stops to grab stuff
Dietrich Monday March 5th, 2007 1:51:56 PM
Seeing that everybody got out of the room and that Theo still has problems keeping his balance, Dietrich grabs him again and moves as fast as possible towards the ship (still using the airwalk).
If he sees other comrades in trouble on his way, he´ll try to grab them too.
Berlon - Eagles Splendor 6r, Air Walk (Dietrich) 661r d20=13 Monday March 5th, 2007 4:16:17 PM
Amid the chaos, Berlon is once again lucky enough to maintain his balance. (Balance check 13) He keeps running, but tries to notice if anyone suddenly needs emergency healing.
Theodore & Macaw d20+2=19 Monday March 5th, 2007 9:20:51 PM
When Dietrich tries to pick up Theodore, the wizard shrugs him off.
"I'm good for now!" he hollers above the rumbling. "If you see me stumble again, then you can get me. As long as I'm walking, though, you should keep your hands free."
Theodore runs to the door and after the rest of his friends.
DM Shegger Round 4 d20+2=22 d20+2=4 d20+2=12 d20+2=3 Monday March 5th, 2007 9:55:56 PM
Vorelle, Berlon, Rose, Sharif continue down the hall and into the kitchen where they see Theodore, Dietrich, Oni (with Olyn in tow), and Leo coming out of the door in front of them. There's no time for pleasantries as the group moves quickly into the dining hall.
Oni outdistances them by several paces while Rose and Berlon fall behind by a bit.
Back in the hallway towards the kitchen, Arngrim, has to steady himself against the wall, his heart racing as great cracks begin to form in the walls.
Everyone in the dining hall see the ghost of the little girl floating towards the building's entrance where Vauhwyt stands before darting into the storm outside.
Vauhwyt Highlight to display spoiler: {As soon as you break into the storm outside, a illuminating fork of lightning shows you that the ship is right where you left it, but tossing quite dangerously. The captain leans over the edge, shouting something at you that can't be made out over the drumming of the thunder and the rain. Looking back for a moment, you see the highest parts of the building are beginning to crumble. Whole parts of the lookout tower break off and crash into the main structure or the island below. If your friends don't get out in the next few moments, they will be little red streaks on the floor before sinking into the ocean.}
(Keep doing the balance checks. And keep running for your life!!)
Posting Report for 2/26/07 Monday March 5th, 2007 10:04:32 PM
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DM Shegger XXXXX Berlon XXXXX Dietrich XXXXX Oni XXXXX Rose XXXXX Theodore XXXXX Vauhwyt XXXXX Vorelle OXXXX
Great posting, guys!
ADM Shegger
Oni 58/61hp d20+3=14 Monday March 5th, 2007 11:35:38 PM
Oni continues his retreat out the building with Olyn draped over his back. The walls thrmselves are coming down all around him.
Vorelle d20+4=16 Tuesday March 6th, 2007 1:16:47 AM
Vorelle continues running for the exit.
[Balance check 16]
rose d20+5=16 Tuesday March 6th, 2007 2:05:35 AM
rose gives up on getting anything and decides she needs to move faster. she asks Vauhwyt for a lift. If Vauhwyt gives her a lift rose will cast expeditious retreat on vauhwyt. if not she'll cast it on herself.
Piper flies ahead to the ship to hear what the captain is saying.
rose balance: 16
DM Shegger (OOC) Tuesday March 6th, 2007 9:24:01 AM
(OOC - Rose, please do not read the spoiler for Vauhwyt only. Thank you.)
Vauhwyt Tuesday March 6th, 2007 2:20:22 PM
Vauwhyt is SO glad to be outside on solid ground again!
Mookie pipes up, "Well, at least one of the party will survive this disaster! Two, counting me!"
Not taking time to hush her rude familiar, Vauwhyt acts.
If Vauhwyt is within 140 feet, she will cast Message so that she can talk with the spirit despite the weather and distance. If she is within 140-180 feet, she will take a standard move and then cast the spell.
What she does next will depend on what she hears.
If the spirit is more than 180 feet away, then she will cast expeditious retreat on herself and look for her friends without entering the collapsing building.
[OOC: I have to admit, one of the reasons I had thought about mapping this place was so that in the future, after clearing it out, it might be a refuge for us to visit at need. Just as well that I never finished my map, seeing as it is all falling down anyway! LOL!]
Theodore & Macaw d20+2=19 Tuesday March 6th, 2007 9:17:04 PM
Theodore continues on, moving faster now that the exit is in sight. He looks back to make sure everyone is with them. (Balance 19)
DM Shegger Round 5 d20+2=6 d20+2=7 d20+2=11 d6=2 d20=8 d20+6=13 d20+5=7 d20+7=20 Tuesday March 6th, 2007 10:06:03 PM
Theodore, Vorelle, Dietrich, Leo, and Oni (with Olyn in tow) make it to the building's entrance and out into the raging storm.
Rose can only move halfway through the hall because she attempts to cast a spell. (made a concentration check for you at 13, need to hit 15. You lose the spell. The exit is still 50' away.)
Berlon (made balance check for you at 8) and Sharif stagger about in the dining hall, unable to move forward. (Exit is still 70' away.)
There is no sign of Arngrim.
Vauhwyt hesitates outside, concern for her friends still inside winning out over continuing on to the ship. She attempts to cast a spell (made a concentration check for you at 7, need to hit 15. You lose the spell.)
The ship is 80' from the building's entrance.
(Make sure you still make those balance checks, even outside. The whole island is shaking! Also, remember concentration checks if you want to cast a spell. Need to hit 15. Finally, the building is starting to collapse. Anyone inside in any rounds from now on need to make a Reflex save 15 for half damage. This round, the full damage is 2, half damage is 1. Rose, and Berlon need to make reflex throws to reduce damage. Anyone going back into the building must also make the save.)
Berlon - Eagles Splendor 4r, Air Walk (Dietrich) 659r d20=2 d20=15 Tuesday March 6th, 2007 10:28:12 PM
Berlon takes a chunk of rock of the noggin for 2 damage (Reflex save 2) but at least he manages to steady himself and run as fast as he can towards the exit. (Balance check 15)
Oni 58/61hp d20-3=0 Wednesday March 7th, 2007 1:17:59 AM
Oni escapes the building with out too much damage. He turns to see Berlon and Rose still in the building. Still hanging on to Olyn, he takes a step closer to enter the building once again.
Fate tosses him a brutal blow as he loses his footing and falls down. Reflex save 3
OOC Sorry B I was gonna come and get ya
Dietrich d20+6=13 Wednesday March 7th, 2007 8:15:25 AM
Seeing that some are still behind, Dietrich runs back, still on the air, but isn´t able to avoid the falling rocks (reflex 13).
Even so, he runs full speed back and helps Berlon move. If needed, he´ll grab the gnome, so his friend is on the air too (and doesn´t need the balance checks).
rose Wednesday March 7th, 2007 10:28:23 AM
rose keeps running. Piper talks to the captain "You know as soon as we saw your daughter the whole place began to collapse. Your boat wont collapse until we're home safe will it?"
Vauhwyt d20+7=8 Wednesday March 7th, 2007 4:29:56 PM
Vauhwyt falls down this round! (rolled nat 1 on the balance check) She is very glad that at least she has only clouds and rain overhead, not falling stone!
Theodore & Macaw d20+2=16 Wednesday March 7th, 2007 6:49:14 PM
"Come on, guys!" he hollers back into the collapsing building. He fidgets, wanting to go back in to help them all get out safely, but also knowing he'd just get in the way. "Please, hurry!" (Balance 16)
DM Shegger Round 6 d20+2=3 d20+2=6 d20+2=9 d20+5=17 d20+8=15 d20+4=7 d20+7=17 d20+3=9 2d6(3+1)=4 Wednesday March 7th, 2007 10:05:38 PM
Berlon puts his head down and chugs towards the entrance, taking a blow from falling debris. (Berlon takes 2 HP damage. Now 30' from entrance. As long as you make your balance check and take a double move, you'll make it out next round.)
Rose continues to move towards the entrance as Piper flies out into the storm. (Balance check is 17.) The little halfling is too agile to be hit by falling objects, twisting this way and that to avoid being hit. (Reflex 15 + evasion means no damage. Now 10' from entrance. Please remember to make these checks yourself.)
Rose Highlight to display spoiler: {You feel from Piper that he can't quite get the captain's attention.}
Oni turns about with the intention of going back in for Berlon and Rose, but his legs go out from under him. The centaur has no choice but to drop Olyn, the half-elf cleric tumbles to the ground.
Dietrich has the same idea as Oni, and heroically rushes back into the collapsing building, past Rose and to help the struggling Berlon. The warrior takes damage as he hustles through the shaking structure. (Dietrich takes 2 HP damage.)
Vauhwyt staggers from the quaking of the island and stumbles to the ground.
Theodore looks back into the building, fear for his friends quickly taking hold of him.
Vorelle can't move further from her current spot, throwing her arms out wide to keep her balance. (Balance check 7)
Leo also staggers about, unable to move further.
Back in the dining hall, Sharif tries to move forward and falls to his knee. He sees a chunk of ceiling coming his way, and manages to move his body to avoid the full damage. (Sharif takes 1 HP damage)
Arngrim is still unaccounted for.
The captain's daughter floats through the entrance, past the struggling heroes, and down the dock towards her fathers ship.
(Remeber balance checks! If you are in the building, (Berlon, Rose, and Dietrich) make a Reflex 15 for half damage (2 HP damage) from falling debris. Otherwise it's 4 damage.)
Vorelle d20+4=13 Wednesday March 7th, 2007 10:36:03 PM
Vorelle regains her balance and starts forward again.
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