Ashira Thursday March 1st, 2007 11:05:28 PM
Glad that the group is all together, the ranger is still warry of the temple. It's really a question of whether they get killed outside by the flying thing or have all their magic destroyed while they're in the temple. Oh well...for now this is the best decision...I hope. She tags along with the others as they explore the temple.
DM kent Thursday March 1st, 2007 11:08:07 PM
Nez leads the swords to the antechamber and opens the door showing them the room with the hand woven geometric rug and the three hand made baskets evenly spaced sitting in the middleof the rug. Each basket is about 3 feet in height with a narrow six inch neck that opens into a larger base of about 2 feet in diameter.
Apollo checks the baskets and as far as he can tell there are no magical or mechanical traps associated with them, though they all do have closed lids, so there is really no telling what is inside of them, but he is sure that the lids have no trapps associated with them either. From gentle prodding and slight adjusting Apollo judges that each basket and its contents weighs in around 8 - 10 pounds.
Rigging Friday March 2nd, 2007 9:18:35 AM
"Cosmo, go ahead and check for magic. Since all of ours is already glowing, I doubt you will find anything but it never hurts to be careful." Rigging will pull out his now almost useless sword and gingerly open one of the baskets and take a look inside.
"See if you can locate a way up. This pyramid looks like it has another level. We might have to go outside and climb it but it would be nice to find a way up from here.
level: ray of enfeeblement, magic missile x 2, mage armor*, burning hands. 2nd level: scorching rays x3***, mirror image, resist elements 3rd level: Haste*, dispel magic x 2, fireball x 2* 4th level: Greater Invisibility x2*, Evard tenacles*, Polymorph 5th Cone of cold x 2 Overland flight* 6th Disenegrate
Appolo d20+10=15 d20+9=24 d20+8=20 Friday March 2nd, 2007 1:27:44 PM
Apolo says"Ah boss.I wouldn't do that might be snakes in those thingsOk becareful I'll look around for away up."Appolo walk over to one of the nner doors and opens it.He will go through it and search for a way up.
Spot 15 Search 34 Listen 20
Nezamil Friday March 2nd, 2007 7:55:23 PM
"Captain i already did a detect magic while i explored earlier...nothing glowed at all"
Still i would like to know what happened to our flying friend " adds the 10'ft dwarf
Ashira d20+12=14 d20+11=29 Friday March 2nd, 2007 8:50:57 PM
As the others look around, Ashira keeps her wits about her. Those other Yuan Ti went somewhere and are probably somewhere close. Wouldn't want to get caught in a nasty sneak attack (Spot=14, Listen=29).
Dm Kent d100=96 Saturday March 3rd, 2007 9:04:25 AM
Nez wonders about the flying Yuanaga.
Ashira Goes on point keeping an eye and an ear out for possible enemy infiltration.
Rigging suggests that Apollo head out and see if he can find out if there is a second floor to this pyramid, and then begins poking at the left basket with his sword in order to remove the lid and take a peek inside.
Apollo ggoes over to the inner door which nez supposed leads to the main central chamber and then throws a cautionary warning to Rigging about messing with the baskets.
The others stand around the room looking at the pictures on the walls of rivers of fire coming out a mountain that all seem to have snake like heads.
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Rigging flips the lid off on his chosen basket but can't see into it without being right over it, as the neck is so long and narrow.
Bart Sunday March 4th, 2007 6:44:40 AM
Hmm where is the transportchamber? Nez where did you "landed"after your transportation? Maybe it is all an illusion what we see
Troglodyte Ari hp 51/72 (-3 Str) Sunday March 4th, 2007 8:59:32 AM
Ari looks around in the temple not exactly sure what their looking for.
Ari decides to look at the paintings some more as the others look around and see if there is anything more to them or not.
Val (AC 19, HP 72/ 127 Endure Elements 24hr) Sunday March 4th, 2007 8:59:59 AM
"I have this terrible feeling that the snakes caused this eruption with magic. If these pictures are any indication the lava would seem to be alive. Which could be a big problem for us."
Appolo d20+10=27 d20+9=19 d20+8=17 Sunday March 4th, 2007 5:25:48 PM
Appolo enter the inner chamber searching for crystals,away up or anything else of interest.
Spot 27 Search 19 Listen 17
Cosmo Sunday March 4th, 2007 7:13:08 PM
Cosmo holds off from casting any spells inside the Pyramid. The chance that something alters the spell scares him too much.
He remains alert ready to run out of the pyramid at the slightest problem.
Mykael Monday March 5th, 2007 12:30:26 AM
Mykael stands back keeping an eye on Rigging as he studies the tapestries.
Ghem, can you sense anything inside the baskets?
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Rigging Monday March 5th, 2007 8:56:51 AM
Rigging will tip over the basket concerned about vipers and other nasty snake that could be housed in the baskets. He will prod the bottom a few times and see if he can see or hear anything moving or hissing in the basket.
Ashira Monday March 5th, 2007 10:11:32 AM
The ranger stands off to the side of her husband, ready to dispatch anything that might be inside of the basket.
Nezamil Monday March 5th, 2007 1:15:40 PM
The big dwarf study's the walls and any paintings on the walls to try and figure out what they mean .
attendence report Monday March 5th, 2007 1:25:00 PM
Dm Kent xxxxx Ashira xxxxx Appolo xxxxx Rigging xxxxx Val xoxox Bart oooox Nezamil xxxxx Mykael xxoox Cosmo xxxox Ari oxxox
[Bart you missed the whole week,you didnt post till sunday ,lets do better !!!]
DM Kent Monday March 5th, 2007 10:13:54 PM
Rigging tips over his basket to the sound of stones tumbling around and when he looks he sees that there are 8 large diamonds pouring onto the floor from within.
Apollo opens the door to find that he has entered what looks to be a transprotation chamber, complete with main crystal as well as 7 others, though two of the crystals on the map are dark.
Ghem responds to Mykale's query with a quick hiss and a "nothing evil or intelligent boss" type quip.
Ari , and Nez try to find meaning it the wall art while Val is feeling a bit more paranoid than usual.
Ashira has her big weapon out to fend off the evil husband eating baskets.
And Bart tries not to believe they are actually where they are and is highly disappointed to find out that everything appears to remain the same despite his efforts.
***
There is a suddent movement of air and the room you are in begis getting smokier, though it could simply be the result of Apollo's opening the other door and granting the smoke somewhere else to move to.
Mykael Tuesday March 6th, 2007 1:00:10 AM
"Perhaps we better leave with what loot we can gather, and come back after the volcano has done its work."
*cough* *cough*
"I am not sure if we need to destroy the temples, they could be of use to us. And its possible they are destined to be destroyed by lava. Besides the smoke is getting heavy."
"The only thing I am really concerned about besides the volcano, are the slaves that are in the mine. If we cant help them yet, then shouldnt we go?"
Bart Tuesday March 6th, 2007 1:36:17 AM
Mykeal is there anything of interest that yopu want too loot? Any valuables? There is no magic armor or weapons here that is clear now. Did you find any gold or gems?
Bart Aka William Tuesday March 6th, 2007 1:37:13 AM
sorry guys for bad posting last week had a major computer crash
delete after reading
Val (AC 19, HP 72/ 127 Endure Elements 24hr) Tuesday March 6th, 2007 10:04:35 AM
"Oh we can't leave just yet. Even though I want to. But for all that we have endured, we have to loot this place clean. We didn't have enough money before all of this and now its even worse."
Nezamil Tuesday March 6th, 2007 3:41:51 PM
Nodding at Mykael's words " yeah i agree we shouldn't destroy this temple.....at least not right away ....we should at least explore the possibilities of it's use"
" not to mention this mine is supposedly a diamond mine.....that could be quite profitable....would help to settle and build a base here for sure"
Appollo Tuesday March 6th, 2007 5:51:15 PM
Appolo come back and reports what he has found"Got the main teleportion chamber here.Severeal crystals and a map.Whatever we do we have to do it fast.So what will it be.Looks like the snakes bailed out.Don't think there are any around."
Rigging Tuesday March 6th, 2007 7:31:08 PM
Rigging will scoop up the gems and put them with the others that he is holding for the group. He will then start checking the other baskets looking for more. When Appolo reports in, he will simply say, "Lead on friend."
Cosmo Tuesday March 6th, 2007 7:42:47 PM
Cosmo eyes the gems hoping it is not a trap of some sort. He will continue to watch and remain alert as Rigging and others inspect the area.
Troglodyte Ari hp 51/72 (-3 Str) Tuesday March 6th, 2007 10:26:45 PM
"Too bad there is not a spell that could tell us if there are diamonds in the rest of those urns." Snapping his fingers, "there's not a pressure plate underneath that basket is there?"
Ashira Tuesday March 6th, 2007 10:48:34 PM
Still on edge, Ashira sighs. "Hey Appolo. Close that door and come over here. I need you to take a closer look at these baskets to make sure they're not trapped." She looks over at Rigging. "Let's just look around for now. This doesn't feel right. Not sure what it is..."
DM Kent d100=98 Wednesday March 7th, 2007 7:11:25 AM
Rigging starts to check out the other two baskets when everyone starts talking about them being traped again, even though Apollo already gave them the OK. Problem was though he already had the second basket tipped and overballanced and it was already on its way to the floor.
With Ari's and Ashira's words hanging in the air everyone watches as the basket falls over and 6 more large gems tumble out.
Val (AC 19, HP 72/ 127 Endure Elements 24hr) Wednesday March 7th, 2007 2:07:32 PM
Val braces herself for the alrge magical wave that seems to follow breaking gems. When a moment passes and nothing happens, Val sighs in relief and relaxes a little.
Rigging Wednesday March 7th, 2007 6:23:19 PM
Rigging will scoop up those diamonds and then move over to the other baskets and dump them as well. If they contain diamonds, he will grab them and then say to Appolo, "Lead us to the stairs up. I want out of this place."
Nezamil Wednesday March 7th, 2007 7:34:29 PM
As Rigging issues orders " just remember Captain that big flying snake is still out there" adds Nezamil
The big dwarf follows the others
Appolo Wednesday March 7th, 2007 9:23:27 PM
Appolo looks around"ok let's get back to the ship.We'll leave this for later.Let's hurry." As the smoke and haze continues to gather Appolo leads the way out.Soing his best to head back the way they came and to the ship.
Ashira d20+12=15 d20+11=15 Wednesday March 7th, 2007 10:30:21 PM
Ashira grins. Could it possibly be that their luck has taken a turn for the better?! Well, better safe than sorry. Making sure that they are not being followed, Ashira makes her retreat with Rigging and the others. (Spot=15, Listen=15)
Cosmo Wednesday March 7th, 2007 10:43:00 PM
Cosmo nods his head in agreement when the order is to evacuate the pyramid. He follows along woth the gorup as it moves to the entranceway.
"What do you think is causing the smoke?"
DM kent d100=4 d20+6=7 d20+6=18 d20+6=9 d20+6=14 d20+6=9 d20+6=16 d20+6=19 d20+6=24 d4=3 d4=4 d4=4 d3=1 d3=1 d3=2 Thursday March 8th, 2007 7:01:30 AM
Rigging tips over the last basket and moves in to gather up the gems, and finds that while this basket too had 6 large gem stones it, he also finds out that there are 8 small adders in there as well that oviously didn't take too kindly to being shaken about and then dumped on the floor. They each strike out at the wizard with three striking him on the arms and legs. AC 18, AC 19, AC 24. For 11 points of damage and three fortitude saves DC 15 or take 4 points of strength damage. (1st save 1 point second save 1 point thrid save 2 points)
The others having started getting ready to move out are not aware of anyhting going on until Rigging cries out in pain.
Bart Thursday March 8th, 2007 12:59:03 PM
What shall we dowith the transport chamber do we leave it intact or not? I like to idea to investigate it how it works, maybe we can use it for our own goals. And maybe the vulcano does it work for it
.....
Heee Rigging what is going on....
Bart rusehes forward sees the snakes, A sword is appearing in his hand (glove of storing) and he is ready to slash the snakes in half
Troglodyte Ari hp 51/72 (-3 Str) Thursday March 8th, 2007 5:15:12 PM
Turning at Rigging's cry for pain, Ari moves over to assist if necessary.
Rigging 64/75 d20+6=19 d20+6=22 d20+6=23 Thursday March 8th, 2007 5:35:28 PM
Riggng feels the snake bites and backs away from the rest of them holding his arm where one struck him. When Bart rushes up, he will hold out a hand to restrain him. "Careful! Snakes."
Rigging makes all of his fort saves.
Appollo Thursday March 8th, 2007 6:17:00 PM
Appolo arrives back in the room."See I told yuo not to mess arund with those baskets.Now come on let's go we're running out of time.The volcano could erupt at any moment.Let's get out of here."Appolo agian heads out leading the way.
Cosmo Thursday March 8th, 2007 7:47:51 PM
Cosmo stands out of the way of the fighters as they help Rigging handle the snakes. He does not want to cast any Arcane magic within the pyramid.
DM kent Thursday March 8th, 2007 8:46:36 PM
The snakes are easliy taken care of and don't ever really threaten anyone once they are aware of them.
The room now snake free and smokier than before leave several options. Nez mentioned at least seven other similar rooms with baskets set up just like this one. The transport room has been located by Apollo. There is the possibility of an upstairs floor somewhere. And of course there is the otion of leaving and heading back to the ship.
Looming over all of this of course is the location of the big flying beastie,... and of course the volcano.
Mykael Thursday March 8th, 2007 9:26:34 PM
"We should loot all the other baskets, if they contain gems. We should possibly look for the upstairs too."
"Perhaps, another check on the volcano is in order. I dont want to get burried in here."
Ashira Thursday March 8th, 2007 10:52:31 PM
Ashira snorts as the snakes appear and attack Rigging. Knew it was too good to be true. Carefully inspecting Rigging's wounds, Ashira sighs "Well Captain...lots of options here. What do you want to do? Looks like more loot is out there, but then again, this place might get really hot really fast."
Bart Friday March 9th, 2007 1:03:03 AM
Stop looting this place we have to go! I wont risk my life here If it is safe we come back later, if not we finf another place to loot!
Val (AC 19, HP 72/ 127 Endure Elements 24hr) Friday March 9th, 2007 8:54:37 AM
"I think that we should check out the baskets. Searching an upper floor might find more treasure but that is a significant increase in risk. Searchings these baskets will take a couple of minutes tops. I'm quite fast on my feet. I'll do it and run to catch up with the rest of you."
Troglodyte Ari hp 51/72 (-3 Str) Friday March 9th, 2007 9:19:41 AM
Ari looks around the room and tries to discern the source of the smoke. If he cannot tell, he tries to determine how fast the smoke is building up.
"Do we leave these gems here to possibly be used to restart the other locations? Do we leave them behind to help the snakes against us?
Where is the smoke coming from? Could it already be too late to leave, if there's a fire blocking the entrance?
Maybe we should all check out and loot together, for speeds sake!"
Rigging Friday March 9th, 2007 10:45:47 AM
Rigging says, "We are going to shut down this pyramid and the get out of here. I don't want to give the snake men any chance to come back. The diamonds are nice but since they have a diamond mine, I doubt we are hurting their money supply. Apollo show us the way up now!"
(ooc Kent Rigging has been trying to go to the next level for several of posts. Please move us along.)
Nezamil Friday March 9th, 2007 11:16:58 AM
The big dwarf follows after Rigging
Bart Friday March 9th, 2007 4:17:22 PM
Destruction it is then
Cosmo Friday March 9th, 2007 5:27:15 PM
Cosmo follows along with the group as it continues to explore the pyramid and he prepares to leave well before they attempt to shut it down.
Appolo d20+9=21 d20+10=23 d20+8=27 Friday March 9th, 2007 7:02:06 PM
Applo says"Fine.Let's go up."He thens earchs for away up."You of course that volcano could erupt at anytime."He si mildly irritated that they aren't pulling out.
Search 21 Spot 23 Listen 27
attendence post Monday March 12th, 2007 2:24:18 PM
Dm Kent xoxxx Ashira xoxox Appolo xoxxx Rigging xoxxx Val xoxox Bart xooxx Nezamil xoxox Mykael xooox Cosmo xoxxx Ari xooxx
Dm Kent -another 4 post week !! we require 5 posts per week !!!
Bart Monday March 12th, 2007 3:51:31 PM
Demolition time!
DM Kent Monday March 12th, 2007 7:35:32 PM
Apollo leads the rest of the Swords into the transport room and as they look around Rigging notices that there is an extra diamond in this map that has not been in the other two they have seen.
Almost as soon as she enters the room Val realizes that there is a secret door directly above the magic item dias, in cieling, in front of the priming crystal.
Checking closer she even sees that it is partially open and there seems to be fairly large space above.
Ashira d20+12=22 d20+11=17 Monday March 12th, 2007 10:49:16 PM
Alerted by Val's actions, Ashira peeks around to see the trap door. She cautiously examines it to see if she can spot any trouble (Spot=22, Listen=17).
Mykael Tuesday March 13th, 2007 1:43:53 AM
Mykael looks the map over and attempt to discern what location in the world the new diamond represents.
As he does he notes Ashira's actions and turns, reading himself for any action.
Bart Tuesday March 13th, 2007 12:42:45 PM
What's up Val, is something wrong?
Nezamil Tuesday March 13th, 2007 3:10:41 PM
The big dwarf waits near the back of the group....facing rearward.....protecting their backs
Appolo d20+14=32 Tuesday March 13th, 2007 4:53:11 PM
Seeing the trap door Appolo readies his rope and grappling hook"OK guess we want to go up.Stand clear I'll toss this rope into thopening and hopefully we'll be able to get up there.I hope Thomas is smart enough to get the ship out to sea.We're not going to make it backMaybe we can use this thing to get out of here ourselves."
Rope toss 32
Val (AC 19, HP 72/ 127 Endure Elements 24hr) Tuesday March 13th, 2007 6:55:23 PM
"I think something is important up there. They forgot to close the secret door as they left."
Rigging d20+11=23 Tuesday March 13th, 2007 7:34:47 PM
Rigging engrossed in the new map also tries to figure out the what the new diamond represents. He will use his navigation skills to try and figure things out.
"Cosmo, Since you can fly, go check out that room. Ghem and Swirl can back you up. Let us know what is up there.
Apollo get a grapple up there so we can all follow."
level: ray of enfeeblement, magic missile x 2, mage armor*, burning hands. 2nd level: scorching rays x3***, mirror image, resist elements 3rd level: Haste*, dispel magic x 2, fireball x 2* 4th level: Greater Invisibility x2*, Evard tenacles*, Polymorph 5th Cone of cold x 2 Overland flight* 6th Disenegrate
Dm Kent Tuesday March 13th, 2007 9:32:39 PM
Mykael and Rigging carefully inspect the map and this one seems to be quite a bit better drawn and clearer in detail, particularly of the island spots. The new diamond actually seems to be located in the niddle of what appears to be the area where the volcano is; Perhaps even in the volcano itself.
And Rigging is sure that one of the diamonds that is on the mainland is in New Elenna.
As Apollo works on getting the grappling hook in the space to allow access he wonders outloud if thay could maybe use the device to get back home.
Rigging sends Cosmo, Swirl, and Ghem into the room with Ashira and Apollo swarming up the rope right behind them. What they find there is unbelievable, heartrending and horrifying at the same time.
Highlight to display spoiler: {Upstairs Cosmo, Ashira and Apollo find a main room, with what appears to be smaller rooms off of each side behind a door. But the big room is filled with seven rows of seven cribs, each filled with what appear to be human babies, anywhere between 3 months old and 2 years old. All of them are apparently screaming their lungs out crying but there is no sound coming from them. There are seven, approximately 20 year old females literally spread across the floor, who may have been their caretakers. There is a moment of wonder as you try to puzzle out what, why they might be here, when you realize that there is no actual light source in the room and yet you can see perfectly, as each child is glowing fairly brightly themselves. }
Bart Wednesday March 14th, 2007 1:51:52 PM
Rigging do you think we can use this device to bring us in the neighboorhood of the sword?
Guys how are u doing upstairs???
Val (AC 19, HP 72/ 127 Endure Elements 24hr) Wednesday March 14th, 2007 4:02:47 PM
"What's going on up there?"
Cosmo Wednesday March 14th, 2007 5:03:19 PM
Cosmo stumbles back from the horror he has seen in the semi-hidden room. He is able to keep from vomiting, but just barely. It takes a while, but he is able to compose himself enough to tell what he has seen.
"The Yuan-ti must be experimenting. They have done something to some human children and what appears to be their mothers. The mothers are dead, unfortunately the children are not."
Cosmo goes silent, knowing what will probably have to be done.
Appolo d20+9=25 d20+10=24 d20+8=12 Wednesday March 14th, 2007 6:14:10 PM
Appolo looks around interesting he think,he walks over and checks on the women to make sure they are actually dead,then over to the opening"Rigging you better get up her.We got seven infants and what appear to be seven dead mothers.The infants are alive,looks like some sort of magicly enhanced breeding program.The kids are glowing I think they have a silence spell cast on them."
Appolo then walks around and checks on the kids"Well Ashira you always wanted to be amother here's your chance.Better check those door and the rooms."He then walks over to the doors chacking each one for traps and locks before opening them and looking inside.
Search 25 Spot 24 Listen 12
Kent OOC: Umm that would be seven rows of seven cribs with babies. Which means 49 babies, not 7.
Troglodyte Ari hp 51/72 (-3 Str) Wednesday March 14th, 2007 6:34:50 PM
"Do we need to copy this down or do we know this already?"
(ooc sorry for missed post)
Nezamil Wednesday March 14th, 2007 7:33:02 PM
The big dwarf stares silently at the horrow before him ......finding his voice " this is madness.....i......i.....Domi have mercy on these young souls " prays Nezamil
" this must be stopped"
Rigging Wednesday March 14th, 2007 7:46:30 PM
Rigging upon hearing the calls from above, hurries up to see what the situation is. His mouth drops open at the sight of the children and he says to no one in particular, "Well I guess they weren't eating the babies. That is a comfort I guess."
He looks to Cosmo and asks, "Do you think it is safe to move them? Are they tied into the mystic power of the pyramid? I guess we don't have much choice. They will starve if we leave them. How are we going to carry them all? How are we going to feed them? We need help."
Rigging pulls out his pack and starts writing a note. Romeo, We have found the offspring of the pregnant women. We need help in caring for them. We are at the big pyramid close to the mine. Bring hands and any women who can breastfeed. Captain Rigging
Rigging calls to Swirl and tells him to find Romeo and the escaped villagers and give him the note. Swirl darts out of the pyramid at full speed in pursuit of Romeo and the others.
"Nezamil! Can you make or summon milk? Cosmo how about you? Want to summon some dairy cows? Who wants diaper duty?"
Rigging heads over to the nearest cradle and tentatively reaches in and gently picks up an infant. He will awkwardly hold it and try to comfort it.
Ashira Wednesday March 14th, 2007 10:04:15 PM
Ashira shoots Appolo a very ugly look. "Stow it little bro and help me get these...things down below." As she hands one of the children down below, Ashira looks over at Rigging. "Appolo's on diaper duty." she says with conviction.
Mykael Thursday March 15th, 2007 12:22:53 AM
With everyone rushing up stairs and hearing bits and pieces of the scene, Mykael decides to stay down in the Map Room keeping a look out.
DM Kent Thursday March 15th, 2007 10:39:16 PM
Swirl takes off in a flash with a "Righty Oh" aimed Rigging's way.
The transfer of babies downstairs begins smoothly until Mykael is handed the third one and realises he has nowhere to put them. Soon enough though that is fixed as the first of several cribs is sent down to hold the babies.
It takes the better part of of an hour to get the cribs and the babies downstairs and then the transport room is packed and the central diamond, the room and the babies are noticably a whole lot brighter. even with all the smoke.
Upstairs Apollo inspects the rooms, none of which are locked or trapped. Two of them are apparently the sleeping quarters for the now dismembered mothers.
The third room is full of different supplied from kegs dried off-white powder to clean rags to dried vegetables and fruit and several casks of fresh water.
The fourth room is mostly empty now, though it was at one time apparently quite full as there are only a few small areas of the floor that aren't covered in dust. In the far corner of the room are three small bags, each about the size of a large honeydew melon.
Mykael d20+7=14 d20+7=27 Friday March 16th, 2007 12:49:52 AM
"Rigging, we need to find that flying snake. The people that you sent for would be sitting ducks, except for the smoke. Send someone down here to handle this end. I will go and scout for the flying snake, from a pyramid entrance. Once I find him, if he is still out there, I will let you all know."
Mykael waits for the Captain's ok, and his relief on the lower level. Then he heads out to a pyramid entrance and watches. He uses the smoke and pyramid for cover.
He covers his face with a wet cloth, to help against the smoke.
Ghem, do you sense anything?
Spot rolls Mykael = 14 Ghem = 27 (nat 20)
Troglodyte Ari hp 51/72 (-3 Str) Friday March 16th, 2007 4:24:13 AM
Helping with the transfer with the babies, Ari is distracted from thinking about much of anything else.
When done he continues to try to work out where or what the smoke is coming from.
Rigging Friday March 16th, 2007 1:06:18 PM
Rigging agrees with Mykael and says, "I think you are just trying to get out of diaper duty but I agree with your thinking. If you do see him, don't engage on your own. I think it is going to take our combined efforts to bring down that beast."
Rigging will shift to the lower and and pick up Mykael's slack. He will call out, "See if anyone can find food and swaddling clothes for the young ones.
Comso see if you can find out where the smoke is coming from? If is just blowing in from the volcano, rig some kind of screen. This smoke can't be good for the kids."
Appolo d20+9=22 d20+8=12 Friday March 16th, 2007 2:52:55 PM
Appolo comes out of the third room"Got food and supplies in this room.Going to checkout lst room."He heads into fourth room seeing the bags he walks across the room to inspect them.Drawing hs sword he prods each bag with his sword,then carefully opens them.Ready to jump back should anything happen.
Search 22 Listne 12
Cosmo Friday March 16th, 2007 3:05:28 PM
Cosmo help gather up the children and move them out of the room.
"Rigging we need to find out what the source of the smoke is and if it is going to be a problem."
Rigging Friday March 16th, 2007 3:25:46 PM
ooc Hey Matt, Did you even read my post? :-)
Matt C. - OOC Friday March 16th, 2007 6:15:47 PM
Ha ha. I did yesterday. That is probably why I had it in my mind today when I posted.
Cosmo - 2nd post Friday March 16th, 2007 6:17:06 PM
Cosmo, snapping out of his contemplation of the children, hears Riggings request to find out more about the source of the smoke. He heads off in the direction that it is coming from.
Nezamil Friday March 16th, 2007 6:35:25 PM
The big dwarf helps care for all the babies....setting up the cribs and trying to comfort them...." no milk Captain but i can get water....i'll do that shortly as soon as i can find a few empty barrels to hold the water.....maybe we can rig some blankets over the doorways to stop the smoke"
" All the babies glow.....they must possess some natural magic.....by Domi this is very strange"
Valanthe Friday March 16th, 2007 8:31:30 PM
"If we don't hurry up these infants will be swimming in lava as will the rest of us."
DM Kent Friday March 16th, 2007 10:21:58 PM
There doesn't seem to be any corresponding increase in temperature, but the open door into the inner chamber and the open door into the second floor, seesm to be creating a great dafting tunnel for the smoke from outside to in. Cosmo is pretty sure that if the door to the transport chamber is closed the smoke will lessen significantly. Other than that he sees no other real solution to the smoke issue.
Apollo calls down about the food, water and supplies found in one of the rooms and then comments on checking out the last room. He pokes at the backs and heres the clicking tinkle of crystal hitting each other.
Mykael heads out to see if Mr. Scaly Wings is hanging around and takes Ghem with him. there is definitely ash falling now and the smoke is quite a bit denser than before. Ghem is uneasy, but is fairly certain that the beast is not anywhere close by. But then again Ghem says that he didn't sense it before when they were at the other pyramid until it moved.
Ashira, Riggin, Val and Ari all get the children settled and nearly as soon as each is picked up they settle down. Though the silent cying is very eerie. Particularly as it no longer seems that it was the room they were in that was silenced.
Ashira Friday March 16th, 2007 10:35:45 PM
Hustling the babies downstairs, Ashira's mind reels with the thought of so many children. This is certainly not what she had in mind. Who is going to raise them all...who is going to feed them...ugg and change them. She sighs, knowing that more than likely the Swords will have to found some kind of orphanage to keep them in.
Troglodyte Ari hp 51/72 (-3 Str) Sunday March 18th, 2007 11:59:23 PM
Ari decides to observe the smoke and see where it's going. Whether it's lingering in the chamber they're in, or whether there's any indication of where it's flowing to, maybe other than out the tunnel they came in. If the smoke is coming into the room because it has a way to the outside, maybe the Swords can rig something up that helps the smoke go somewhere else.
Nezamil Monday March 19th, 2007 12:45:32 AM
The big dwarf continues his work caring for the children " very strange......they make no sound......i thought perhaps the silence was in the room.....but i'll try something once we can get them settled"
Nezamil will make sure all the babies get some water to drink " the big dwarf seems to enjoy helping the young ones......a smile appears as he putters among the kids
Mykael Monday March 19th, 2007 1:14:09 AM
Mykael and Ghem stay out of site by moving from side to side of the pyramid by going through it. Constantly on the look out for any sign of trouble or Romeo and a crew coming in.
Cosmo Monday March 19th, 2007 12:36:41 PM
Cosmo closes the door to the transport chamber. That should help with the smoke he thinks.
"If we keep this door closed we can keep some of the smoke out of the area."
Appolo Monday March 19th, 2007 1:44:20 PM
Appolo comes back with thre bags of gens"Ok folks.We need to figure out how to operate this thing,becuase there is no way we're going to beable to carry these kids out of her through the ash and smoke outside.Unless you want to ford up and stay here or abndon these kids."
attendence report Monday March 19th, 2007 2:13:55 PM
Dm Kent xxoxx Ashira xxoox Appolo xxoxx Rigging xxox? Val xxox? Bart xxoo? Nezamil xxoxx Mykael xxoxx Cosmo oxoxx Ari oxoxx
This 2nd week in row with less then 5 Dm posts !!
it's affecting players posting results !! Kent please we need 5 posts from you !!!
Valanthe Monday March 19th, 2007 3:18:13 PM
"Let's worry about the details another time. When our lives are in less danger. Getting them away from here is going to be hard enough without worrying about other things."
Bart Monday March 19th, 2007 4:30:42 PM
You are right we have to use this chamber but we cant leave the sword alone as well. We have to go back to this room or we have to go to some other place on this island whit this teleport chamber
DM Kent Monday March 19th, 2007 9:19:53 PM
Cosmo closes the door to the chamber and more smoke ceases coming in, and in a few moments the majority of the rest of the smoke goes upward into the above room.
Apollo arrives back down with the three bags in tow. He also reminds everyone of the supplies found upstairs and soon the cloths, the water, and powder are being mixed up and fed to Babies.
Nez feels there is something odd about the children.
Ashira worries about how they are going to manage taking care of so many children.
Val worries about getting away safely.
Ari comes up with the idea of closing the door just as Cosmo does it.
Riggin ponders about just how long it will take Swirl to make it back to the sword and bring the others back here. His best estimate in sometime in the morning.
Mykael moves outside and in and out of the Pyramid with Ghem and still gets no sense that their friend is about, Though it seesm to be getting darker than it was and Mykael realizes that sunset is near.
The babies meanwhile seem to be settling down a bit now that the smoke is lessening, there are people around and they are slowly but surely getting changed and fed.
As the smoke begins to clear out you all realize just how much glowing you and the children are doing. It is a pretty close guess to figure out if you and your magic are glowing more or if the children are.
Also with the smoke mostly gone you realize that the main diamond is glowing brightly and there is a soft humming sound coming from it.
In addition each of the remaining good gems on the map are also glowing slightly, some more than others. Knowledge arcana rolls DC15, Or INT rolls or DC 17 please. to figure out what/why.
Rigging d20+9=22 Monday March 19th, 2007 11:23:31 PM
Rigging studies the glowing map, the glowing babies and then the groups growing magic and tries to put it all together. (rolled arcana DC of 22)
Thinking hard on the matter, he will keep in contact with Swirl making sure his friend is alright (Kent, I do assume it will take a while for reinforcements to come but Swirl is chasing down the group we just left about an hour ago. Since he flies at 3 times their base speed, he should be able to catch them quickly.)
Rigging will then start to really look around the pyramid and look at the murals, artwork and everything else trying to get a feel on how this thing works.
Mykael Tuesday March 20th, 2007 1:17:36 AM
Mykael and Ghem continue to keep watch until they are relieved.
Ashira d20+1=8 Tuesday March 20th, 2007 9:18:53 AM
Noticing the glowing gems, Ashira looks over at Rigging. "That's not a good sign, is it?? Is that our cue to get out of here before more snakes arrive?" (Int.=8)
Bart d20=15 Tuesday March 20th, 2007 12:50:45 PM
I dont have a clue why is this one brighter than the other one. Maybe because we destroyed 2 places? I dont trust it suddenly Barts swords appears in his hand. If there are snakes comming im ready for it
Nezamil Tuesday March 20th, 2007 3:26:37 PM
Studying the silently crying babies ...the big dwarf puzzles over it " i wonder if they have been enspelled??......perhaps we should try and use a magical dispel on them ......what do you think Captain ??"
Noticing the comotion about the now glowing gems "well we're we gonna run to Ashira ??.....i think if the snakes appear we could trap them in that transporting room......just let them bunch up and we could attack them while the cannot manuver againist us ........not to mention the hallways are defensable.....narrow enough to defend strongly againist any attack in my opinion .....with my size i could effectivly hold them off"
" is there more then one entrance/exit from the room ?" questions Nezamil as he looks about as he ready's his weapons
Appolo Tuesday March 20th, 2007 6:49:57 PM
Appolo looks at the others"Look things are getting worse out side.Ash is falling fron the sky smoke is everywhere.I don't thing the kids with survie out there that's all plus I don't think anyone can reach us safely now.Lava is probably beginning to flow out there.So we need to decide what to do and fast."
Cosmo d20+19=39 Tuesday March 20th, 2007 8:18:05 PM
Cosmo looks around in satisfaction as the smoke dissipates and the room clears up a little bit.
Cosmo then notices that the babies are still silent and glowing as much or even more than the magic items the group is carrying. What does that mean he thinks.
He does what he can for the babies, but it is pretty much out of his scope of abilities.
Cosmo is almost glad when some of the group ponder the glowing lights on the map. He moves over and studies the map and gems. He wonders what the confusion everyone is having. It is as plain as day to him what the glowing gems signifies.
Knowlege Arcana 39 (natural 20)
OOC - Cosmo will relate what he had determined of the map to the group.
Ashira Tuesday March 20th, 2007 10:07:56 PM
The ranger chuckles at Nezamil's comment. "Easy big guy...I'm not any more afraid of those snakes than you. But what I am worried about is this thing being activated while we're in it. I'd rather not have all my magic items sucked dry...or maybe that just happens when we destroy the temples."
DM Kent Tuesday March 20th, 2007 11:08:12 PM
(It will take Swirl roughly an hour to catch up to them as both groups were traveling away from each other for the 1:15 and they have continued walkingwhile you have been exploring 45 mins or so putting them effectively 3hr 15 minutes away from where you are. At a 3:1 spead ratio it wil take Swirl 1 hr and 22 minutes to find them.)
Boss, I'm moving as fast as I can.
Mykael and Ghem watch the soot and ash show wondering if they are going to get sick from breathing this stuff.
Nezamil ponders the problem of the silent glowing babies and sends a barb Ashira's way.
Ashira responds in kind and glances nevously at the glowing gems.
Apolo worries and frets.
Bart, Cosmo, and Rigging take a closer look at the maps, the room, the babies and the gems and while Bart sees no significance other than everything is glowing, Rigging and Cosmo see that the gems that are glowing the brightest have either the most babies under them or the ones where their most potent magic items move to. added to what they were already told and had seen about the tower use, they realize that the magic is powering the gems and the magic seems to need to be in the now that they are looking more closely the lightly etched circles beneath each gem. the supposition is that once enough power is generated anything within the circle is teleported to the corresponding gem's pyramid roof.
Troglodyte Ari hp 51/72 (-3 Str) d20+9=11 Wednesday March 21st, 2007 8:42:41 AM
Ari glances at the gems as he helps out with all the preparations. Helping with all the babies seems to keep his mind distracted as nothing comes to mind as to what the gems may be doing.
I wonder what Rigging will have us do next. I'm at a loss for what we should be doing.
Valanthe Wednesday March 21st, 2007 11:15:01 AM
Val waits with the strange magical infants hoping they would be leaving soon.
Bart Wednesday March 21st, 2007 12:54:56 PM
It seems this the only way out i trust on you Cosmo and Rigging, take us somewhere safe
Appolo Wednesday March 21st, 2007 7:58:17 PM
Appolo waits for a decision to be made.
Nezamil Wednesday March 21st, 2007 8:15:58 PM
"uh...... i suggest we back away from the room.....or it will burn out some more magic from one of us " as the big dwarf backs down the hallway
Nezamil makes sure that as many of the kids as possible are away from the gl;owing gems
Cosmo d20+19=35 Wednesday March 21st, 2007 9:21:02 PM
"I think we need to move out of this room. All our magic and the magic babies may overload this map."
Cosmo moves faster in trying to get the children out of the pyramid.
Knowlege Arcane - 35 (to try and figure out more info on the map)
Rigging Wednesday March 21st, 2007 9:27:22 PM
Rigging looks at the glowing lights and the glowing babies and then the glowing magic items and says, "Time to get out of here. We are making a baby transfer. Unfortunately we can't haul all of these kids through the jungle unless someone has an idea that I haven't thought of but we can get them out of the pyramid and into some of those buildings that we saw across the clearing.
I will stay here and babysit. Could be good practice for the future. The rest of you except Cosmo, gather up as many children as you can safely haul and start moving to the building across the way. Cosmo, you are the bodyguard in case something nasty shows up. Once you get to the room, then Val you are the baby sitter as the others come back.
I figure it will take a couple of trips but we should get out of this magic sucking torture device. Lets get the show on the road folks."
DM kent Wednesday March 21st, 2007 10:00:40 PM
The babies are quickly and efficiently moved to a nearby large shack, for lack of a better definition. But while the smoke is a bit denser the glow is much much less although there is still some glow from each baby, just as there is from your magic items. Rigging the last to leave watches as each group of babies leave and as each area beneath an active gem is removed, the gem dims significantly. The central gem howver seems fully charges and as bright as ever.
Just about as the last baby is removed Rigging hears back from Swirl.
Found them. They had just made it back to the ships. Seems big water snake showed back up. Lots of activity here. Romeo is coming but he is only bringing a bunch like Ashira. None like you.
Nez watches as the pyramid suddenly becomes a flurry of activity and his compatriots are suddenly quickly moving the babies to one of the nearby structures. Even all this movement doesn't seem to elicit anything from the Yuanaga. You begin to think that maybe it has truly left.
Ashira Wednesday March 21st, 2007 10:29:24 PM
OOC: GRRRR!!! Kent, you beat me to posting again. ;)
Ashira shoots Rigging a very ugly look when he makes his "practise for the future" comment. If he thinks he's going to get me barefoot and pregnant and landlocked any time soon, he better think again....
Glad to be out of the temple, Ashira looks around. "Now what..." she mutters as the infants are safely relocated. "Guess we wait for Romeo. Still...even with more hands this is going to be one heck of a trip back through the jungle." she muses.
Mykael Wednesday March 21st, 2007 11:57:18 PM
Mykael continues to keep watch, he fashions a small cloth mask for Ghem to where, just like he has. "This will help with the smoke."
After Mykael is informed of how the pyramid works he contemplates to Rigging, "Our magic was only destroyed when we destoyed a temple. If we go back in, and stand in the circle. The gems will slowly power from our magic. We should then get ported to a safer spot. I dont think it will permanently harm any of our magic."
"We can look on the map and port to a closer pyramid. And have swirl tell Romeo to meet us there."
"What you think?"
Mykael Thursday March 22nd, 2007 12:00:48 AM
OOC: Extra post... sorry... forgot to add something. Also, I am leaving on a trip to Sweden on Saturday. I will be gone for 3 weeks. I will have internet access and since I am not working, my posting should improve.
IC: "Also, I know we have the babies, but this is the mine area. We havent had time to look around. If you like the plan, give me a few minutes to see if I can find the slaves."
"If you want to just wait for Romeo here, then allow me to go looking. We are here, I dont want to leave anyone that we could help."
Valanthe Thursday March 22nd, 2007 11:17:24 AM
"This should be a fun twenty years. We all know we will have to take care of these infants. WIth everything thats going on its the most likely outcome."
Nezamil Thursday March 22nd, 2007 6:58:50 PM
" well how will we carry all the little ones ??.....there's almost 50 of them......does the map by the teleport device show where we can go?......of even better how to activate it ??."
" Romeo will take too long to get back here with help......they just made the trip from here....no sense in them coming back....."
"and what about the Sword with that hugh sea snake ?......we cannot let it destroy the Sword and it's crew.....or even abandon them while we use the teleport device......the logistic's of what we need to do is very difficult to co-ordinate.....we need to simplify it somehow "
Appolo Thursday March 22nd, 2007 8:34:50 PM
Appolo not happy about moving the kids,but does it anyways.Once the move is accomplished.he takes as seat.Meanwhile the smoke and falling ash continue.He sits there in the shack his head wrapped in scarf waiting.
Cosmo Thursday March 22nd, 2007 8:44:14 PM
"We may be able to use the Pyramid to transport the children, but how many magic items will we burn out doing it?"
"There must be a better way."
Rigging Thursday March 22nd, 2007 10:49:09 PM
"I am unwilling to try to activate the pyramids with the children in our care. I doubt we can teleport to the pyramids which we disabled which are the closest to the Sword. If we just try for one of the others, do you want to pop into a possible battle while holding an infant in each arm. No as much as it galls me, we will have to wait for Romeo to show up.
Still that doesn't mean we can't be productive. Cosmo, how much time do you have left on your overland flight spell? Do you want to do a recon of the volcano? See if you can see any prisoners, enemies or anything else of interest.
Still even if you do, I think it is time to get back to the Sword and see if she is seaworthy. I don't think I want to make a base here with an active volcano. Not my idea of a good place for a colony."
All we can do is wait, so I suggest spellusers try and get some sleep so we can recoup spells."
Rigging settles into a corner and shuts his eyes trying to get some sleep.
Ari hp 51/72 (-3 Str) Friday March 23rd, 2007 5:43:49 AM
"If not some sleep, at least a little rest. Though someone might have to keep an eye on the little ones since we cannot hear them."
Taking Rigging's advice to heart, Ari finds a place to settle down to wait.
DM kent Friday March 23rd, 2007 6:52:47 AM
Kids moved, situational frustrations begin to set in as they decide using the pyramids would either be impractical or possibly down right dangerous. Rigging suggests that Cosmo take a flight toward the Volcano to see what's up. and that all the other spell users get some rest.
Ari comments that since the children are totally silent, that someone will need to stay awake to watch them.
Ashira rolls her eyes at that thought.
Mykael makes some good guesses about how the pyrmids work after wrapping Ghem's spout.
With the sun beginning to go down and the ash in the air it is getting quite dark out. It has been a long day. Some are still wounded while others are still feeling weak from the snake bites. Maybe rest is just what the doctor ordered.
Rigging Friday March 23rd, 2007 12:14:53 PM
Rigging will try to get a full nights rest and then when he wakes up he will replenish his spells. (ooc will furnish later when I find out if that happens)
When he wakes up he will contact Swirl to find out how far the group of civilians are so the Wildcards can get these babies taken care of.
After that, he will check on his friends and start feeding and changing babies.
Bart Friday March 23rd, 2007 1:06:01 PM
Rigging i think we have to use this pyramid, we are in adanger zone here. cant we transport to another place on this island futher away from the vulcano? You dont want to stay here when the vulcano burst. Cosmo if there is time you could tug me to the sword i can use my ring of levitation. I will make sure that she is ready to go to sea. I hope she is.
Val Friday March 23rd, 2007 2:18:07 PM
Since she did not cast spells, and her wounds weren't that grevious, Val silently volunteered to stand watch. It was simple really. She just stayed awake while the others passed out from exhaustion.
Mykael Friday March 23rd, 2007 7:38:25 PM
Visibly annoyed, "Yes the volcano is an issue. However, we have been kicking snake butt. I dont want to leave until we shut down thier entire operation. Otherwise, all we have done is annoy them and save a few."
Mykael makes sure the group is in good hands, "Val, I am going scouting. There were slaves here. I need to know if they are dead or if we can do anything for them."
"Ghem, stay here. Help Val keep watch. I will let you know if I find anything."
Mykael moves off from the group searching the area and heads up towards the mine.
Appolo Friday March 23rd, 2007 8:03:11 PM
Appolo looks at Mykeal"Hold on I'm coming with you.You might need some help."Appolo gets up and follows Mykeal out.
DM Kent Friday March 23rd, 2007 10:08:48 PM
Rigging lays down to catch some shut eye and Bart wants to leave the island altogether.
And Val plans on keeping watch through the night, after the others go to sleep, though that issue is becoming not so assured, as Mykael, Ghem, and Apollo suddenly set out in the dark with nearly no visibility to hunt for somewhere, possibly the mines where there may be human slaves being held. They get about to the center of the clearing with the only light source the light glow from the magics they are carrying, (10 foot visibility) but are pretty sure that the mines are in the hills toward the mountains and the those were opposite to where they were currently holed up with the kids, so for the moment anyway they were still on course.
Ashira Friday March 23rd, 2007 11:55:31 PM
Seeing that she herself doesn't need a whole lot of sleep, Ashira agrees to split the shift with Val. She shakes her head as Appolo and Mykael head off into the dark, but knows better than to try and stop the two. They'll be back...and probably dragging a whole herd of Yuan Ti with them. Ashira sighs. The sooner they get off this island the better.
Rigging Sunday March 25th, 2007 9:29:40 PM
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
At least until I wake up in the morning or until something else bad happens
Cosmo Sunday March 25th, 2007 10:05:31 PM
Cosmo stays with Rigging and the children. When it is his turn he will stand guard. In the morning he will study for his spells.
Mykael d20+7=27 d20+1=11 Sunday March 25th, 2007 10:10:43 PM
"Going to be a long night, Appollo. We stick out. You want to let me hold your magic? I can be the guinie pig. I dont think we are going to run into much. We have to worry about the volcano more than yuanti, I would assume."
Mykael leads the way up towards the mine quickly, but carefully. Also, taking note of the way they are going. He doesnt want to get lost.
(Spot = 27, nat 20) (Listen = 11)
Bart Monday March 26th, 2007 6:58:24 AM
Bart goes outside and see if he sees any trail of Appolo Ghem and Mykeal and if he sees any new signs of activity from the vulcano
Ari hp 51/72 (-3 Str) Monday March 26th, 2007 8:39:11 AM
Ari sleeps the night away. He will stretch in the morning, but still feels like his strength has been sapped from him.
Appolo Monday March 26th, 2007 9:49:12 AM
Appolo looks around"Come on let's go back.I'm tired and we could walk by a thousand dragons in this stuff and not know it.Come back with me.We don't need to be performing another rescue mission."Appolo then spits out some ash coughs a bit and turns back heading back to the shack.Once there he settles down to get as much sleep as he can.
Nezamil Monday March 26th, 2007 10:27:06 AM
The big dwarf takes his turn standing watching.....checking in on the children to make sure they are sleeping......Nezamil sleeps restlessly...waiting for sun to rise
attendence report Monday March 26th, 2007 7:04:19 PM
Dm Kent xxxxx Ashira xoxox Appolo xxxxx Rigging xxxxx Val oxxxo Bart xxoxx Nezamil xxxox Mykael xoxxx Cosmo xxxox Ari oxxox
Cool !! full week of posts !! ;-)
posted by adm Chris
(Kent: and yet it is still under 80% player posts)
DM kent Monday March 26th, 2007 8:09:42 PM
Mykael and Appolo, decide that it is too dark and ashy to search and return to the shed, where they end up sacking out with the others. Everyone ends up getting a good night sleep and wake up with sah every where and even in some places ash should never go. Cosmo and Ari both get a point of strength back and everyone who still has damage gets 2 hp returned.
There is light outside but it is a grey light and while there is no ash currently falling there is about 3 inches of it on the ground.
A routine almost seems to have established itself already with the babies being taken care of in quick fashion using the cloths and powder from the pyramid room and soon (2 hours), with everyone pitching in, the babies are all fed and changed. It is about this time that there are voices heard coming from the far side of the clearing.
"Stop complaining already. So you're tired. Get over it. You want to have some babies to replace those that were taken from you? This is the place they were suppose to be. Now be quiet before you attract the notice of something not as nice as I am."
Ashira Tuesday March 27th, 2007 11:15:33 AM
The ranger sighs as Romeo loudly announces his presence. Oh well. She looks over at Rigging. "Ok, the babies should be covered now. So the big question is should we destroy the temple or try and figure out how to work it. Maybe just remove the diamond without destroying it. But I'd like to make a strike against their village now that we've taken out their transportation. It's payback time. Though we'll have to time it very carefully. Don't want to hit them when there are thousands of snakes around."
Appolo d20+10=25 d20+8=16 Tuesday March 27th, 2007 11:23:02 AM
Appolo wakes up stretches looks around spits some.He's not in very good mood.Hearing the voices and Ashira"Can'r we just get back to the ship and sail away."He then leaves the shack and has alook around.
Spot 25 Listen 16
Ari 53/72 (str -2) Tuesday March 27th, 2007 2:51:57 PM
Feeling a little better than the previous day, Ari streches with the new feelings of health.
Hearing the commotion outside Ari walks outside to greet the new comers. Ari holds off saying much as he's still trying to get a grasp on what has been going on for the group.
1-level wiz Shield x Magic Missile x Burning Hands x Grease x Spider Climb x
1-level Ranger
Summon Nature's Ally I x
2-level
Alter Self x Resist Energy x cats grace x bulls strength x
3-level (3)
Protection from Energy xxx
Mykael d20+7=22 d20+1=19 Tuesday March 27th, 2007 3:46:16 PM
Stewing with rage at being forced to come back to camp, even if it was the smart thing to do, Mykael settles down in a corner and falls to sleep faster than he would have expected.
Up the next morning, he quickly studies some spells, and is out scouting around.
At the sound of voices, moves from hut to hut as quietly as possible until he can get a look at who making the noise.
(Spot = 22) (Listen = 19)
Spells: 0) Read Magic, Detect Magic, Detect Poison, Mage Hand 1) Floating Disc x2, Ray of Enfeeblement, MM 2) Webx2, Bull's Strength, Knock 3) Slow, Lightning Bolt, Haste
Rigging Tuesday March 27th, 2007 3:50:00 PM
Rigging gets up and stretches and hits the spellbooks. When he hears the voices he will contact Swirl and ask, "Swirl are you coming into the camp with the refugees?"
After he hears the news and assuming that it isn't an ambush, he will head out to greet the bad of potential mothers. He will locate Romeo and wave him over and announce, "We have lots of babies looking for help and parents. We need to get them safely back to the ship and to a safer location. Why don't you go in and start bonding."
Rigging will then look at Romeo and ask, "What is going on back at the ship. I heard that the large snake made another appearance. Was any one hurt or was the Sword damaged?"
Cosmo ( HP 63/63; Str 5) Tuesday March 27th, 2007 9:42:11 PM
Cosmo is glad when Romeo and the women show up. He is not much of a caregiver, especially to human children.
"what is our game plan Rigging? Do we finally try to get off this island. Or do we loot some more and see if there are more slaves to be freed?
Spell list coming.
Nezamil Wednesday March 28th, 2007 12:30:44 AM
Somewhat rested after a night of restless sleep Nezamil finds a quiet spot and meditates.
After his morning prayers the big dwarf checks in on the kids .....tending to their needs.
Listening to the others "i think we should explore the uses of the teleport device and the diamonds.....after all it's mapped out....we just gotta figure what and where the maps represent"
Bart Wednesday March 28th, 2007 2:49:17 AM
Bart Appollo i think the same as you but we have to decide what to do with this pyramid. maybe we can put a ward on it or something
Valanthe Wednesday March 28th, 2007 5:49:27 AM
After a few hours of reverie, Val rises looking a little more composed. She cleans herself and her armor while enjoying what food can be spared for the morning meal.
DM Kent Wednesday March 28th, 2007 6:26:19 AM
Romeo and the 23 young ladies and women who came with him begin to pour accross the clearing as you greet them and don't even bother saying much oif anything to any of you but head straight to the children. Only seconds pass when there is muttering heard and the oldest of the ladies comes back out and walks up to Ashira.
"What have you all done to them children? They ain't none of them making a sound. It's unnatural like."
Romeo make his way over to Rigging and is questioned immediately as to the status of the Sword, the camp and the snake.
"Well, Funny thing that. That snake did indeed make an apearance, but I reckon the sword is currently in better shape than she has been. Thomas, Is it? says that repairs should now be completed within two to three days, what with all the new help and materials.
He continues before Rigging can ask the obvious questions. Well like I said the snake did make an appearance, but it was after the two colony ships sent by your Jack and your Emperor, so currenlty the bay holds the quickly shrinking skeletons of two new ships. Very few people were killed and most of the supplies, equipment, and tools were saved. So now you have another 270 able men who appear to be here to start building a town and port. Right now though you have a huge work force with some very good salvaged ship timbers working on getting the sword seaworthy.
Ashira Wednesday March 28th, 2007 7:24:25 AM
Very relieved to be rid of the children, Ashira looks up at the lady in mild annoyance. "We didn't do anything to them. That's the way they were when we found them in the temple. We're looking into whether it's some kind of spell that we can do something about, but we're not sure right now."
Ashira grits her teeth when she learns of the now ruined supply ships. That does it. That stupid sea snake is going to die! Standing by Rigging's side, Ashira looks at her husband. "Well, what are we going to do about the temple?" She sighs, mildly annoyed at the way things are working out. "Since everyone in the Wold seems to think we are keeping this cursed island as our base, maybe we should stick around and kill off all the Yuan Ti and that stupid sea snake..."
Bart Wednesday March 28th, 2007 12:53:41 PM
I have a plan for that snake! we must attach spears and stakes to the hull of the sword. we also kan make long sharp spears made of wood, long enough to pinch throught the snakes skin. We also can think of a ballista aiming downwards. A ring of waterbreathing and a ring of free movement will also help, then we can attack the snake on her own terrain. Well if this island will be our base we keep the temple set up an guard and kill any snake that comes through.
Mykael Wednesday March 28th, 2007 5:33:08 PM
He paces the outskirts of the camp on watch. Waiting until decisions are made, so they can go and explore the mine.
Rigging Wednesday March 28th, 2007 6:12:17 PM
Rigging claps his hand to Romeo's shoulder and says, "You aren't a member of my crew but I would like to extend the invitation. Your a good man in a crunch and we will need your like in the future. Can I ask you to lead these ladies back to the ship with the young ones. I am going to try and turn off this pyramid as well and hopefully that will free the babies from the curse they are under."
Rigging will wave the Wildcards together and say, "OK now that our little problem is resolved, I think we should shut down this pyramid and move on to the mines. Keep hitting them while they are reeling.
Appolo, why don't you strip down your magic and see if you can remove some of those gems without blowing them up. That should shut down this beast without permanantly distroying it. I want the rest of us to move several hundred yards away so we don't suffer the ill effects of the magic discharge.
Then we move on to the mines."
1st level: ray of enfeeblement, magic missile x 2, mage armor, burning hands. 2nd level: scorching rays x2, mirror image, resist elements x2 3rd level: Haste, dispel magic x 2, fireball x 2 4th level: Greater Invisibility , Evard tenacles, Polymorph, Invisibility sphere 5th Cone of cold x 2 Overland flight 6th Disenegrate
Nezamil Wednesday March 28th, 2007 7:47:26 PM
Nodding at the ladies concern for the babies " we are trying to figure that out.....the Captain is gonna shut down the power to the pyramids....hopefully that works ....if not we will try and dispel the magic with powerful spells of our own"
The 9'11" dwarf helps organize the ladies and babies " perhaps we can rig up some type of carrying equipment foreasier transport of the kids "
Appolo Wednesday March 28th, 2007 8:15:30 PM
Appolo watches the woman and listens to Roneo.Thinking great now we have to stay.When Rigging orders him to go shut the pyranid Appolo,just nods and takes off all his magice"Ok I'm going in.Everyone just stay here and wait."He then heads for the Pyramid at a full sprint.Once there he heads for the map room and takes as many of the Drystals as he can Starting with the largest first then sprints out side.
DM Kent Wednesday March 28th, 2007 9:07:47 PM
Riggin makes his offer to Romeo, knowing that the man isn't going to leave his wives, children and people just when they need him most, but Rigging can see that the offer and sentiment were well accepted and appreciated.
"Well, You know captain, Were I any younger and felt the need for adventure I would mighty pleased to take up your offer, and honored I am to have had the chance to work with and aid you a little bit. But my place is here with my people. You do understand?"
Bart sketches out a plan for fighting the snake and Mykael paces and frets as he awaits the decision to hit the mines.
Apollo is given the directive to take apart the map and bring back what he can and tears off to do it, only to realize that once he gets in that all the other times the gems were removed once the map had fallen after the destruction of the central gem. These were still stuck in the map 10 feet over his head.
Ashira Wednesday March 28th, 2007 9:33:42 PM
The ranger nods. "Ok. Mines it is." She readies herself for the new day the action that she's sure will occur.
Val Thursday March 29th, 2007 9:49:34 AM
Val shakes her head at the talk of destroying the snake. Nothing they currently had could destroy the snake. Nothing short of divine intervention.
Bart Thursday March 29th, 2007 12:45:07 PM
I know VAl but last time we werent prepared. Now we an take our measures if we attach sharp poles to the hull the snake will dammage himself when he attacks
and with long polearms we can reach him from the deck
Rigging Thursday March 29th, 2007 5:25:26 PM
Rigging claps his hand on Romeo's shoulder and says, "Well it looks like we are going to be here for a while and their is always a place for you within our colony. Your knowledge of the island, your proven ability to survive are all assets I would like to tap in the future."
Rigging waits patiently for the explosion and hopes Appolo is alright.
Rigging calls Swirl to him and then heads over to Ashira. "Well it looks like we are going to be here for a while. I didn't expect the settlers so soon. Still things could be worse. We just need to rid the island of the snakes, shut down the other pyramids so they can't come back, build shelters, find enough food to feed hundreds of people, kill a giant snake...that could solve the food problem for a while, and live through all of it. Figure we can be done by lunch." Rigging says with a grin.
"Bart, I like your plan for dealing with the snake. Get together with Cosmo and see if you can work on some magical improvements to help out. Maybe summoning a bunch of sharks to attack at the same time."
Nezamil Thursday March 29th, 2007 6:03:08 PM
Nezamil continues to tend to the babies needs with the ladies helping.
"Captain what do you think ??....shall i try and dispel the silence on the children ?? or wait till Appolo removes the gems in the device ?"
Appolo d20+14=32 Thursday March 29th, 2007 7:17:14 PM
Appolo produces a rope and grappling hook.He then tosses it at the central gem hoping to dilodge it.
Attempt to hit Central gem and dislodge it.32
DM Kent 10d10(9+2+7+10+10+6+10+3+10+6)=73 Thursday March 29th, 2007 8:29:09 PM
Having made sure they were plenty far away from the Pyramid after Apollo headed in they await for some sign that something has happened, when the wait is fianally over as a hollow thwump, if more felt thn heard and then there is a major expellation of ash from inside the pyramid.
Inside the Pyramid, Apollo gets out his rope and grappling hook and makes quick work of hooking the main Diamond, with the same results as before. There is a bright flash of light, a looud bang and suddenly Apollo is being showered by thousand of diamond shards. 73 points damage, Reflex DC15 for 36 points.
After that the map once again sags toward the ground granting easier access to the 4 re the two coudy gray ones. There are also about 30 fragments of the exploded diamond that are recoverable and might have some value.
In the ashy light those outside can definitely see what looks to be a very well travelled path heading towrd the mountains. The assumption is made that the path leads toward the mine, but noone truly knows.
Mykael Thursday March 29th, 2007 9:39:58 PM
Mykael sighs at the reckless destruction, because of fear, of something they dont understand.
At least now we can move on and see if there is anyone left to save. I just hope that our delay hasnt doomed anyone.
"Lets get moving, no telling who may need our help in the mines."
Rigging Thursday March 29th, 2007 9:51:29 PM
Rigging will sprint towards the pyramid to check on his thief friend. He runs into the map room and takes a quick look around checking to see if Appolo is OK. He offers a potion of curing if the thief needs it. (OOC Since Appolo is a thief and has evasion, he might not.)
Rigging will then start collecting the gem fragments knowing that the other pyramid's has some valuable specimens. When that is done, he will head back outside and start leading the Wildcards towards the mines.
"Cosmo, do you want to fly ahead and scout the area. It would be helpful to check and see if this path leads to the mines."
Cosmo (HP 63/63; Str 5) Thursday March 29th, 2007 9:55:09 PM Active Spells: Mage Armor 10 hours
Cosmo prepares to leave with the Wildcards to try and find the mines. He casts Mage Armor to protect himself.
"Rigging, I studied for the spell Prying Eyes. If we find the mine entrance I can cast it and have the eyes search the mine for slaves or Yuan-ti."
Spell List (* for cast spell): 0 Level (5): Acid Splash, Detect Magic, Read Magic, Mage Hand & Message 1st Level (7): Magic Missile x2 , Reduce Person, True Strike, Enlarge Person, Mage Armor * & Feather Fall 2nd Level (7): Acid Arrow x2, Scorching Ray x2, Web, Invisibility & Alter Self 3rd Level (6): SM III x2 , Fireball x2, Slow & Haste 4th Level (5): SM IV x2, Greater Invisibility, Dimension Door & Polymorph 5th Level (4): SM V, Animal Growth, Teleport & Prying Eyes
Metamagic Rod Usage: Maximize 0/3, Extend 0/3 & Enlarge 0/3
Appolo d20+14=25 Thursday March 29th, 2007 10:30:44 PM
Appolo pulls the thing down and as expectef is showered with shard,which he easily evades.Standing in cloud of dust when Rigging enters the room.Appolo turns none the worse for ware and smiles"Well boss another snake temple taken out.WhaT's next?"He the heads back outside figuring they can collect the gems and fragments later."Ok folks all clear this temple is out of action."
Ashira d20+12=29 d20+11=25 Thursday March 29th, 2007 10:33:34 PM
Ashira laughs at Rigging's comments. "Lunch! Good night, husband, if we can't do it shortly after breakfast, then we need to change professions!"
Hearing the whump and watching Rigging bolt into the temple, Ashira frowns. Still, no since in everyone rushing in. She waits patiently outside looking to see if all the noise and ash have attracted any attention. (Spot=29, Listen=25)
Val Friday March 30th, 2007 9:42:50 AM
"Well perhaps we can just wait the snake out. After a few generations are born on this island maybe it will have died of old age. Then again if its some sort of dragon serpent it could live longer than I will."
Bart Friday March 30th, 2007 3:25:07 PM
Hmm another place shut down somehow i think we could turn it to our profit. Well maybe later we can reinstall it
Bart Friday March 30th, 2007 3:26:07 PM
Cosmo i go with you
Nezamil Friday March 30th, 2007 7:43:26 PM
The big dwarf continues helping the ladies and the babies......pausing a moment to look up at the pryamid at the sound of the explosion " everyone ok up there ??"
Ari 53/72 (str -2) Saturday March 31st, 2007 8:49:55 AM
Ari helps out with the other women. When the pyramid makes its 'whuff' sound from the explosion, Ari worries a little bit for Apollo. But when he sees Rigging head into the temple he hopes that everything is okay.
(ooc I'm really sorry about my missed posts. Chasing jobs and dreams and exercising, my routine is in chaos at this point. :) I would ask for a volunteer that wouldn't mind sending me a private email after they post to remind me to post. It is no one's job by my own to worry about my posting, but I don't want the game to suffer either. I enjoy the game and the story line and I want to stay and participate. Thanks for anyone that volunteers)
Field Trip (ADM Nellie) Saturday March 31st, 2007 11:35:28 AM
OOC: I'm sorry guys. I agreed to do the post for Kent last night, but Autumn was throwing up all night. I apologize for not getting the post in last night.
Easily disabling the temple, Appolo comes out of the encounter unscathed and richer. (Sorry, Kent didn't give me the stats on the diamond chips.) Rigging rushes in to help out Appolo, but settles on scooping up diamond pieces.
Getting the women and children settled, Romeo says a few goodbyes and leads the oddly quiet group back into the jungle.
Apparently, Cosmo is not interested in doing a flying recon, but he does come up with some good suggestions for scouting the mine entrance After a few last minute preparations, the group heads down the well worn path. Remembering all the booby traps on the previous trails, the Wildcards are very cautious. Thankfully, the caution is unwanted, as no traps or even Yuan Ti are encountered along the way.
After about 15 minutes of travel the path opens into a shaft. Cosmo casts his spell, and several (Cosmo, please roll for the number of eyes produced) of the small little constructs float down the shaft. (Cosmo, please specify what instruction you are giving to the eyes, including on what condition you want them to return and report).
Cosmo d4+10=13 Saturday March 31st, 2007 12:44:19 PM
Cosmo casts the Prying Eyes spell and 13 Eyes appear. Cosmo contemplates for a moment and then gives them their instructions.
"Spread out and search the mine for medium sized creatures or larger. Observe them for 5 minutes and report back."
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