Entering the Pyramid - DM Donna Monday March 12th, 2007 2:37:01 AM
Brahmah opens the doors.
The very close inspection by the cautious Taurs reveals no footprints--nothing has come through these doors in countless years.
The party carefully files into the hallway and follows the corridor around to the bend, seeing that it opens up (immediately after the turn) onto the Antechamber: the room itself is not all that large...about 30 feet square, but the ceiling on the room is about 20 feet up---so there is a cave-like feeling as the party advances. The only light that illuminates the place is the light provided by Mosushi. Obviously advancing down into the depths of the pyramid will require something to light your way.
There is another set of stairs at the opposite side of the room. They are wide enough for the Taurs to walk two abreast.
Winterglade Monday March 12th, 2007 5:01:04 AM
Winterglade is still walking some 20 ft behind the ones taking lead. Clip-clop go his hooves on the stones.
"If Winterglade was buliding this he would have put a falling block of granite over there."
Flat-top and Toeos<sub Ceil> d20+5=10 Monday March 12th, 2007 8:15:02 AM
Flat-top who is in the read of the Party, He is all light up and casting light by way of his tattoo on his chest. "Can You see anything?" he ask Toros.
Toros answers "A little bit! There seems to have a tall ceiling ahead!"
Flat-top ask "Any Traps?"
Toros answers "Not that I can See!" (Spoting - 10)
Posting Report for Monday March 12th, 2007 8:22:37 AM
Game # 7 The Chosen of Domi For the week of March 5,2007
Adm Ceil - Very good posting, a few misses, but it was a cold weather week!
Brahmah (Helm of Languages, Alarm at door) Monday March 12th, 2007 10:05:08 AM
"Alright Chosen, what next? I want to move further in."
Prepared Spells: Alarm x2*, Protection from Energy earth
Spells Active: Alarm (8 hour duration, cast upon entering pyramid)
Moshushi Monday March 12th, 2007 4:15:07 PM
"In we go! Let's hope those who built this do not think like Winterglade"
eyes ceiling cautiously
Zeoll (AC17, HP43) Spider Climb (30 minutes) d20+10=21 Monday March 12th, 2007 4:17:04 PM
Zeoll uses his spider climb to take the high road. He walks upside down on the ceiling as the group continues down the corridor. He tries to keep very alert:
Bard spells 0 of 3 Level 0 spells used 0 of 4 Level 1 spells used 0 of 2 Level 2 spells used 0 of 4 bard musics used
0 of 3 metamgic rod charges used
Gecktar Monday March 12th, 2007 5:07:29 PM
Gecktar stay in the middle of the group. "I just hope that the one that build this building was not inspired as you are Glade.
It would be very sad to be under such a granite block"
Jack Monday March 12th, 2007 9:13:41 PM
"Well Captian uh I guess I'll follow you, jack follows group"
Going Down - DM Donna Tuesday March 13th, 2007 2:26:09 AM
After descending a flight of wide steps down about thirty feet or so, the next room to reveal itself to the party is a lot like the previous one, only bigger...but before the party can do more than register this fact, a voice booms out from directly in front of them in the tongue of the ancient Wemic:
All who understand the ancient Wemic language, Highlight to display spoiler: {"All hail the Veiled Queen, eternal ruler of the true taurs of the Wold!!!" }
Everyone who can must roll a Spellcraft check versus DC15.
The room is about 35 or 40 feet square, with its ceiling about 25 feet or so tall. The friezes on the walls here are also heavily damaged--clearly by mechanical means (a.k.a. clubs, maces and/or hammers), as opposed to mold or ivy growing on the walls. The smashed remnants of what may have been chairs or chaises of some sort are scattered about what used to be beautifully-tiled floors (which have also seemed to have suffered the wrath of people rather than time.)
There is another stairway that leads down--it's wide enough to allow the party to walk two abreast.
Winterglade d20+13=17 Tuesday March 13th, 2007 5:27:07 AM
[Spellcraft 17]
The centaur whispers: "Look at all that damage. Winterglade is thinking happy thoughts, like maybe a pair of iron golems."
Flat-top & Toros d20=16 d20=19 Tuesday March 13th, 2007 8:47:34 AM
Flat-top Spellcraft Check - 16
Toros Spellcraft Check - 19
Flat-top enter the room, trying very hard not to nake noise with his Hooves. In side the room He hears avoice, "What that??" The first thing he does is look up. "Gee! I'm begining to think like Winterglade!"
Toros Enters the room, look up?? While answering the centaur's question "That's a magic voice Hailing the Veiled Queen! Now remember She's Dead!"
Zeoll d20+8=24 Tuesday March 13th, 2007 10:19:37 AM
The liontaur confirms what Flat-top says. He looks around and tries to see a clue that would relate to the history of this place (Bard Lore 24!).
Zeoll has no ranks in spellcraft.
He thinks it is a shame that all this beauty should have been created for a tyrant, but also a shame that it has been destroyed.
Moshushi d20=6 Tuesday March 13th, 2007 11:52:59 AM
spellcraft 21
"eternal ruler? That's a little too optimistic. She's probably been dead for centuries, right?"
"right?"
"She is dead, right?"
Brahmah Tuesday March 13th, 2007 2:06:45 PM
"Or undead." He says, drawing his swords for good measure.
Jack Tuesday March 13th, 2007 6:23:18 PM
"Undead or dead dead Im not going to let anything happen to you brother" jack says to Moshushi "I have this" Jack Raises his great Axe to his chest
Checkin' Stuff Out - DM Donna Wednesday March 14th, 2007 2:20:27 AM
Winterglade and Mosushi both come to the conclusion that the voice announcing the Veiled Queen as "the eternal ruler of all true taurs!" is simply a permanent Magic Mouth spell that was likely put there many, many, many years ago.
Toros and Flat-top roll a natural 20 in "Delusions of Grandeur", as neither of them have ranks in Spellcraft.
(DM OOC: note to self: have at least half a dozen iron golems attack Winterglade as a reward for his optimistic thinking...)
So far, however, other than the spell effect, there is nothing else in the room...except the stairs that lead even further down into the pyramid.
Gecktar d20+9=18 Wednesday March 14th, 2007 4:11:40 AM
Gecktar realizes that the uncomprehensible voice is coming from a spell that have been put here.
"All we can see are signs of great civilization, even if this was for honoring a despot."
Gecktar proceed further into the pyramid
Winterglade Wednesday March 14th, 2007 6:16:23 AM
Winterglade continues raising the morale of the group.
"Strange building. Winterglade wonders what purpose did it serve? A temple, maybe? Why this room was ruined but the sculpting outside was left intact? Something got loose in this room? A rampant demon perhaps? Think it's still trapped in here? If so, it must be very hungry. Let's go down and take a look, yes?"
Flat-top and Toros Wednesday March 14th, 2007 7:27:41 AM
Both Flat-top and Toros Looks at each other, and together they ask Brahmah " UNDEAD?? UNDEAD??"
Flat-top (who is trying very hard not to make noise with his hoves knuckles on,) "Oh! My Gosh! Undead and she has the Black Swords??"
Toros tell the Centaur, "Just keep thinking that She's Dead! And Cannot Hurt You!" But under his breast, he tell himself 'I hope!'
Flat-top tells Toros as they go down more steps, "I can hear you!"
Zeoll d20+10=27 Wednesday March 14th, 2007 10:47:24 AM
Zeoll laughs at Glade's "morale-boosting."
"Don't worrry, my frriend, demons prreferr beef, as I underrstand it, so you and I can rrun while it grrabs the minotaurrs."
The liontaur continues down the stairs, still walking on the ceiling and keeping alert.
Spot 27!
Moshushi Wednesday March 14th, 2007 11:21:39 AM
"This seems to be just an old spell. There's no real reason to assume anyone or anything is down here other than stones and dust. I'm sure we have nothing to fear."
OOC: let us all take a moment to mourn Moshushi, who has certainly doomed himself.
Brahmah (Helm of Languages, Alarm at door) [AC 22, HPS 105] Wednesday March 14th, 2007 12:01:18 PM
The taur side glances at Zeoll and smirks. "Beef heh?" He snickers. "Come on. Lets keep looking."
When the reach a major crossroads, he will cast Alarm again.
Prepared Spells: Alarm x2*, Protection from Energy earth
Spells Active: Alarm (8 hour duration)
Another Room! - DM Donna Thursday March 15th, 2007 2:36:20 AM
The party advances downwards, pressing deeper into the pyramid, down into the next room.
The ceiling here is still about 25 feet up. The room is almost a perfect square (the floor area measures about fifty feet on each side)...except that there is a large alcove that is built into one wall. The alcove houses a statue that one could assume was of a wemic female--only the statue seems to have suffered a fate similar to those that the wall friezes of the previous rooms: one foreleg stands (seemingly by itself), with only two rear paws left in their original places. The rest of the statue was long ago knocked onto its side--into the rear of the alcove--one of the upraised arms lies at an odd angle, while the other, partially-lowered arm is also broken, but its forearm is likely in many more pieces amongst the dust in the area. The female wemic's head is nowhere to be found...at least, not in recognizable pieces.
Suddenly there is a flapping noise that comes from the north wall. Everyone must roll a Spot check versus DC15.
Flat-top and Toros <Sub Ceil> d20+5=8 d20+6=20 Thursday March 15th, 2007 4:05:08 AM
Flat-top tells Toros, "Hold it for a second. I hear something! See! Comming from over there!" Pointing north.
Toros look this east and that west, "I don't hear or see anything??"
Toros Spot Check 8
Flat-top Spot Check 20
Winterglade d20+4=20 Thursday March 15th, 2007 4:27:30 AM
Winterglade was about to approach the statue but he caught something by the corner of his eye -
[Spot 20]
Brahmah (Helm of Languages, Alarm at door) [AC 22, HPS 105] d20+13=25 Thursday March 15th, 2007 12:49:14 PM
Spot 25
Brahmah holds there for a moment, not really liking the feel of the room. "Heyoo, where are you? Get over here pal. Stick close. Heel."
"Its almost as if someone was looking inside these statues for something and then defacing them deliberately."
Prepared Spells: Alarm x2*, Protection from Energy earth
Spells Active: Alarm (8 hour duration)
Gecktar d20+4=6 Thursday March 15th, 2007 1:54:39 PM
Gecktar turn his head in the direction where comes the strange sound but he doesn't see anything...
He is still ready to defend his life.
Moshushi d20=15 Thursday March 15th, 2007 3:24:13 PM
Spot 21
Moshushi looks around. he too is still ready to defend Gecktar's life. And His. And eveyone else's
Zeoll d20+10=13 Thursday March 15th, 2007 3:39:17 PM
Zeoll does not see anything. He is too busy looking at the statue upside down from the alcove's ceiling.
"Maybe the forrearrm held a sworrd." He tries to imagine the statue when it was whole ... would the broken arm have been holding something? Maybe a weapon?
Spotting Things - DM Donna Friday March 16th, 2007 2:00:12 AM
Those who made the Spot check see a rat dart out from beneath the torn, worn tapestry that is only hanging by one corner on one of the walls.
Zeoll's perusal of the remains of the statue show that the right hand of the statue did, indeed, hold a sword, as the pommel of the weapon is still in her hand...however, it was obviously part of the statue itself.
There is still another set of stairs that leads down...
Winterglade d20+1=7 Friday March 16th, 2007 4:42:20 AM
"This room gives Winterglade a strange feeling. Let's search it thoroughly, yes? Look behind the tapestries, too? If there are rats here there is another way inside. There is nothing here for them to eat."
Winterglade tries to help with the search, but it doesn't go very well [7 on Aid Another, failed].
[I suggest we Take20 searching this room. Please tell me somebody has Search as a class skill and took ranks in it.]
Flat-top and Toros Friday March 16th, 2007 7:42:29 AM
Toro jump aside' taking a good look "OH! It's just a big rat!"
"Hmmm!" Flat-top turns to see the rat scutter away, "Yes! A Big Rat? Let's look behind the tapestry for that rat hole! Before we go down those stairs. I'd feel much better if I saw that rat hole before I turn my back?"
Toros replies "Yes! So would I."
Moshushi d20=11 Friday March 16th, 2007 10:23:09 AM
Search 19
Makes sense. Big cats should do well searching for big rats.
"hopefully, nothing bigger than a fewrats down here."
Brahmah (Helm of Languages, Alarm at door) [AC 22, HPS 105] Friday March 16th, 2007 11:11:25 AM
"What back there?" Pointing to the tapestry. He moves over to it and pulls it aside using his Falchion.
Prepared Spells: Alarm x2*, Protection from Energy earth
Spells Active: Alarm (8 hour duration)
Gecktar Friday March 16th, 2007 3:54:39 PM
Gecktar begin to move closer from the next stairs. But stops when Brahmah looks behind the tapestry, in case something appears...
Zeoll d20+10=17 Friday March 16th, 2007 4:41:48 PM
Zeoll tries to be alert in case any foes arrive. Spot 17.
He too wonders out loud what it is the rats live on down here.
Posting Report for Monday March 19th, 2007 9:25:10 AM
Game # 7 The Chosen of Domi For the week of March 12,2007
Name-----MTWTF DM Donna-XXXXX Bramah---XXXXX Gecthar--XOXXX Mosushi--XXXXX Flat-top-XXXXX Wintergld-XXXXX Jack StrnH-XXOOO*< A NO NO! Zeoll----XXXXX Toros----XXXXX<Sub by Ceil
Adm Ceil - Very good posting Except for Dan?? PS. When is Tunc comming back again??
Toros - Tunc Monday March 19th, 2007 11:55:33 AM
Hello everyone, I am ready to resume my posting, finally! Just need some warming and catching up, as I am done with my real life stuff (passed my preliminary defense for academic work). Thank you very much indeed for your patience and understanding. It is good to be coming back. And Ceil, I owe you a big time, even now do not know how to thank.... Cheers, Tunc-Toros
Searching the Area (again) - DM Donna Monday March 19th, 2007 12:38:06 PM
The Chosen very carefully search the room.
The only items in here are the broken furniture, the shattered statue, the tattered tapestry, and the vandalized mosaic on the floor.
Conclusion: somebody with serious issues with authority must have wrecked the place.
Poking around the tapestry reveals that, underneath the bulk of it--on the floor--there is (more accurately now: was) a rat's nest...that is now empty.
And the stairs down still remain.
Zeoll Monday March 19th, 2007 1:24:00 PM
"Well, let's keep going down, my frriends!"
The liontaur remains on the ceiling as he walks down.
Brahmah Monday March 19th, 2007 4:34:00 PM
"Down it is then." Swords still out, the minotaur descends.
Flat-top Monday March 19th, 2007 6:17:51 PM
OOC: Tunc Reward>>Chocolats!!
Flat-top follows up th read with Toros "Come on Wemic! Down the stairs we go!" Clop Clop down the stairs.
DM OOC: Chocolates? Did I hear someone say "chocolates"???
Yet Another Room - DM Donna Tuesday March 20th, 2007 2:53:26 AM
The friezes in this room--easily 80 feet square--don't seem to be as damaged as the previous areas. Perhaps that's due to the fact that you are now deeper into the pyramid--further into the lair of the ex-monarch of ancient wemic-kind.
One practically-intact frieze depicts a handsome but sad liontaur leaving the presence of a regal female as she apparently banishes him via an outstretched, pointing hand. Though it is obvious that the male doesn't wish to go, you cannot tell the feelings of the female, as she is wearing the visored tiara from the previous friezes. The furniture here is also damaged, but there is a tabletop that is largely intact, although only one side is held up by legs--the other side is on the floor.
There is still another staircase that leads down.
Winterglade d20+1=16 Tuesday March 20th, 2007 5:41:38 AM
"Let us take a look around and proceed downstairs."
Winterglade examines the tabletop [Search 16].
Toros Tuesday March 20th, 2007 6:38:25 AM
"Right, Flat-top I am right behind." While following the lead, the wemic checks his pockets, as if looking for something, perhaps a black & white chocolate bar?!
OOC: Waoww, it has been a looong time that I have not posted, I have really missed it! I can feel the each typing of letters and then construction of words and finally sentences one by one.
As if I have not typed for a long time - even if I have been typing and typing, sitting in front of keyboard and screen mostly recently.
Typing in character for posting as a Woldian Chosen is different...
Oh, and the chocolates...
Flat-top d20+6=20 Tuesday March 20th, 2007 7:44:34 AM
"Toros Puy Away That Chocolat! You know how Females LOVE chocolets??" Flat-top look around. "That beaten and smash statue will come to life for some chocolet!" Flat-top look around to see anything different??
I f he sees nothing then he'll follow at the end of the Party.
Spot - 20
Brahmah Tuesday March 20th, 2007 12:12:40 PM
"Glad you could make it Toros."
"Lets keep going down. Um, we really should keep track of direction and time please."
Brahmah will cast his last alarm when they have been in the building for 5 hours.
(How long have we been in the pyramid?)
Moshushi Tuesday March 20th, 2007 12:57:07 PM
"wonder who he is. Any ideas?"
Gecktar Tuesday March 20th, 2007 1:47:32 PM
Gecktar too is thinking that they should continue. So he progresses down the stairs.
Zeoll d20+19=24 Tuesday March 20th, 2007 3:02:11 PM
[OOC: Welcome back, Tunc! We missed you! Hope you are here to stay!]
Zeoll is fascinated by the picture of the departing lover. If only he could speak ... the things he could say to shed light on this story.
Zeoll asks the group to pause for just a minute. The bard walks down from the ceiling and stands next to the mural of the sad liontaur. He takes out his drum and sings (first in wemic, then in tauric) to the image of the exiled liontaur ...
[OOC: I'm adding some bold text to show how Zeoll emphasizes the rhythm.]
Lachaera, oh, where have you gone far away? And what news have you of the queen that you left? For if we could meet you, then what would you say? And why were you banished alone and bereft?
Perform 24
Zeoll touches the mural, and stands for a moment as if expecting an answer. If there is none, he joins the group in continuing down the stairs, as before.
Actions Resolved - DM Donna Wednesday March 21st, 2007 2:30:44 AM
Winterglade's examination of the tabletop reveals that it was an excellently-crafted table...no more than that seems evident.
Flat-top spots nothing...although he does notice that Toros' attempts to find chocolate seem to have made him a friend--Heyoo has shambled over to the wemic and is eyeing him hopefully.
Brahmah estimates that the group has been exploring the interior of the ziggurat for about two hours...maybe two and a half hours at most.
Zeoll's performance sounds very good, given the echoey features of the large stone room. There is no other audience than the Chosen, though.
Gecktar--foolishly perhaps?--goes down the stairs all by himself.
Gecktar Highlight to display spoiler: { In your next post, please state what your light source is, since (as far as I can tell) Mosushi is the only Taur who bothered to have one and his is still upstairs with him. If you can satisfactorily tell me about a legitimate lightsource, then please make two Spot checks...the first versus DC18 and the second versus DC30.}
Gecktar d20+4=20 d20+4=15 Wednesday March 21st, 2007 4:29:07 AM
(OOC : my bad, kept on my character sheet that Minotaurs have darkvision... But that seems to not be the case.)
Realizing that when he closes the stair he needs some light, Gecktar whispers a prayer to Domi, asking Him to bring some light in this dark area.
(Spot check 20 second spot check 15 Cast light spell on his shield)
Flat-top Wednesday March 21st, 2007 6:28:54 AM
Flat-top stands close to Zeoll, because he's the only sorce of light(Remember the Tattoo on his chest) when the bard sing his song.
But to Toros the center tell him, "Look! Toros! Heyou knows that you heve some Sweeets! Now You'll never get rid of him!"
Flat-top will leave his light on for as long as the party need it.
Winterglade Wednesday March 21st, 2007 7:54:10 AM
"Well, the legend says the queen had a lover before she became what she became. Then eventually he left her, though the legend is vague about the reasons of the parting."
Winterglade shrugs and nods at Moshushi.
"The relief depicts her dismissing him, but gods alone know what really happened that day. Maybe this is just what she wanted people to remember."
Winterglade continues down the stairs after Gecktar.
Zeoll Wednesday March 21st, 2007 2:11:54 PM
The liontaur urges the group to keep going down!
"We have to stick togetherr! Gechtarr just left!"
Zeoll hurries after his friend.
Brahmah Wednesday March 21st, 2007 2:15:16 PM
Brahmah shrugs. "She likely killed him or had him killed... dismissed, since power is alluring, perhaps it was the only 'love' she needed. Shall we keep delving?"
Moshushi Wednesday March 21st, 2007 5:05:59 PM
"i'm not sure it's bad to have a power mad woman exile you. Far worse things could happen."
Heads down the way gecktar went, accompanied by the bobbing torch.
Toros Wednesday March 21st, 2007 8:40:19 PM
Toros gives the sweets he finds in his left pocket to his new friend, keeping the ones in the right for later. While Heyoo enjoys a sweetest chocolate, the wemic focuses on the task on hand and stays close to others - with a smile on his face.
OOC: I am here to stay with you, not that easy to get rid of me :)
Everyone in the Room - DM Donna Thursday March 22nd, 2007 2:37:41 AM DM OOC: sorry, Gecktar, I missed the darkvision (doh!)--however, the Light spell will aid in the Spot check that you did make.
Gecktar looks around the chamber he has descended to:
The ceilings now are about thirty feet tall; this room is, again, eighty feet on each side. The friezes are untouched and depict what appears to be tribute ceremonies in which the Veiled Queen is accepting various treasures from the four corners of her vast empire--wagonloads of craftgoods, succulent meats and fruits, seafood and (of course) jewelry made of gold, silver and gems of all kinds. Many different wemics bow and scrape before the Queen as they present their tribute.
There is dust covering not only the plushly-upholstered benches that ring the walls, but also on the floor itself, scattered across which are the remnants of broken armor and sundered weapons.
In the middle of one wall, two massive stone doors block the way forward, each is ornately carved with ancient symbols and pictographs.
Beneath the dust that coats the floor (and thanks to Gecktar's Light, he sees a particular, rather familiar pattern to the mosaic tiles on the floor of this room.
Gecktar hears his comrades hurrying down the flight of stairs to join him at the foot of the steps.
Everyone joining Gecktar must make two Spot checks--the first on versus DC18 and the second versus DC30.
Winterglade d20+4=8 d20+4=16 Thursday March 22nd, 2007 7:06:20 AM
[Spot 8 and 16]
Winterglade stops to take a look at the mosaic on the floor.
"Another door. Better search the surroundings before somebody touches it."
Brahmah (Helm, 1st Alarm 2.5hours) d20+13=32 d20+13=22 d20+12=31 Thursday March 22nd, 2007 7:42:48 AM
(Spots 32, 22 and a Listen 31, if dealing with a centaur +4 to Spot/Listens, if human +2)
The minotaur squints and is unable to determine much about the art work, but his Helm is still active, so he hopes it helps.
Flat-top d20+6=20 d20+6=23 Thursday March 22nd, 2007 9:22:25 AM
Spot 20 (made it) and 23 (Miss)
Flat-top enters last (All lite up) and look around "Ahhh-Chooo!! Look at all this dust around here! Even the armoe and weapons are almost covered with the dust!! Must have had a big battle in here??"
Flat-top is too far back to see what Gethar is doing.
Mosushi d20=13 d20=19 Thursday March 22nd, 2007 10:48:29 AM
Spot 18 & 24, so a success and a miss
"there are more wemics on these walls than I have ever seen anywhere in my life"
Zeoll d20+10=11 d20+10=23 Thursday March 22nd, 2007 4:50:42 PM
Spot 11 misses the first check with a nat 1. Spot 23 does not come close to the Spot 30 needed!
Zeoll enters the room on the ceiling. The heights are getting high, and he hopes he won;t get in trouble! He looks around but sees little (failed spot checks).
Gecktar Thursday March 22nd, 2007 4:51:42 PM
Gecktar hearing his friends behind him stops an instant to wait for them.
Aware of the presence of Glade near him he says "Do you thing these are tracks of a fight ?" showing the armors and sundered weapons.
Spotting Things (Again) - DM Donna Friday March 23rd, 2007 1:17:15 PM
The rest of the Taurs with Gecktar join him in the huge, dusty, yet magnificent room. The friezes are grand, and they show how powerful the Veiled Queen and her court must have been in their heyday.
The Spot check that everyone made means that everybody in the group sees something very familiar in the mosaic pattern on the floor--a design that looks to be depicting something specific, but the dust obscures much of it. To be sure of whatever the pattern may be, the dust would have to be swept away.
However, Brahmah and his helm have a very easy time of reading the pictograph writings on the walls...(Brahmah and anyone else making a successful Decipher Script check versus DC20)Highlight to display spoiler: {All who enter the presence of Her Magnificent Majesty Motina must publically swear their fealty!}
Winterglade Friday March 23rd, 2007 2:33:16 PM
"Looks more like trash to Winterglade, Gecktar. Look at what's left of this breastplate." - the centaur moves the rusty remains away with his hoof. "Nobody could have survived a blow that did that much damage. Why clean up body but leave weapons and armor?"
"Something about the floor strikes Winterglade as oddly familiar. Shall we take a closer look?"
The centaur takes out his winter blanket and uses it to sweep away the dust. <Cough cough> "Bleck. Later Winterglade will have to summon something to wash up the blanky for him."
Brahmah (Helm, 1st Alarm 2.5hours) Friday March 23rd, 2007 5:29:25 PM
"Aw. We have to swear fealty to the her Majesty. I want to assume Her Majesty is OUT for the day, but...." He trails off, smiling. "I swear fealty to Her Magnificent Majesty Motina..." He pauses and lowers his voice. "... only if it gets us further into this pit. I serve Domi and no one else."
Zeoll Friday March 23rd, 2007 9:32:39 PM
The liontaur is getting nervous and contemplates casting invisibility. But not yet.
He looks down from his vantage point at the design on the floor, and tries to make out what it is.
He asks Brahmah, what is he talking about. We have to declare ourselves loyal to the queen to pass this point?
Flat-top Saturday March 24th, 2007 9:04:46 AM
OOC: Sorry was under the weather yesterday.
Flat-top look around and kicks a shield and a helnet. Then he hears some thing odd comimg from the Captain??
"Hmmmm! that's strange? The Captain is loyal to Domi, He must see something that we back here, Cannot see yet!" So standing strait, Flat top will repeat what ever Brahmah said. "I swear fealty to Her Magnificent Montina" But it leaves a bad tase in his mouth. So to himself he ask forgiveness from Domi.
Gecktar Monday March 26th, 2007 3:22:02 AM
Turns to Brahmah when he swears fealty to the Queen and waits for him to answer Zeoll's question.
Wemic Decorating 101 - DM Donna Monday March 26th, 2007 3:30:13 AM
The dust that Winterglade stirs up settles again, but in the corners of the room instead of its original resting place.
The mosaic design on the floor is actually a large map of Wemic Isle, done in amazing detail, with a golden star in the northwestern, mountainous region that the group is now located at. No doubt the star was to indicate where the Veiled Queen's ziggurat now stands.
Heyoo sneezes and sits down, since he doesn't smell anything edible around here.
Toros d20=3 d20=7 Monday March 26th, 2007 4:33:52 AM
Toros moves his eyes around the surrounding decorations (consecutive spot checks 8, 12). Even if Toros does not recognize anything particular at once, what he notices about the mosaic pattern seems intriguing for the curious cat. He turns around the mosaic pattern to find out something familiar, without disturbing the dust over the pattern and anythingelse.
The golden star in the northwest gives enough hint that this design could be a map, or simply something that shows location. Then the mosaic design reveals itself, as if the pieces of a jigsaw puzzle are all put into their proper places in a big frame.
Toros looks at the Wemic Isle before him, and feels an irresistable urge to sweep away the dust that covers the beauty of this masterpiece.
Posting Reports For Monday March 26th, 2007 7:07:22 AM
Game # 7 The chosen of Domi For the week of March 19,2007
Name-----MTWTF DM Donna-XXXXX Brahmah--XXXXX Gecthar--OXXXO Mosuski--OXXXO Flat-top-XXXXOS Wintergld-OXXXX Jack StrongH-OOOOO *First week of total no post. Zeoll----XXXXX Toros----XXXOO ? I'm watching You?
Adm Ceil - Dan Patterson (Jack StrongHooves) has a AOL e-mail address, My E-mail keep kicking back to me, I don't know if he is still with us.
Flat-top Monday March 26th, 2007 7:09:59 AM
Flat top goes over to Heyou and scraches the bear's hear, "Sooy! I don't have any more Sweets for you. I know your getting board."
Moshushi d20=19 Monday March 26th, 2007 10:43:13 AM
decipher Script 26. Huzzah for literacy!
"hmm, I wonder if we need to swear fealty if we are not going to actually see her?
I swear my loyalty to the true eternal ruler of the Wemic people."
Silently hopes that nothing is reading his thoughts, or analyzing closely who Moshushi sees as the true ruler of his people.
Brahmah (Helm of Languages, Alarm at door 3 hours) [AC 22, HPS 105] Monday March 26th, 2007 12:22:53 PM
"Sorry Zeoll, this place is making me nervous. I really don't swearing loyalty to someone of dubious nature, let alone someone who wielded the Black sword. Evil or not, I have a bad feeling about this. Something tells me that I'm not coming out of this pyramid alive. I just have a feeling." He swears loyalty agian to the lady, though in his heart Domi is the most important thing. The mission is a close second.
Prepared Spells: Alarm x2*, Protection from Energy earth
Spells Active: Alarm (8 hour duration)
Winterglade Monday March 26th, 2007 1:43:28 PM
Winterglade stands still watching the map on the floor.
"Now this is one extravagant piece of art. You should get something similar laid out in your home castle just to impress the visitors."
"What now? Swear fealty to the Queen? Winterglade doesn't think so. He already promised it to Brawler until such time as the Brawler has no further use of him. Winterglade says let's break down the door instead."
Lip Service, Anyone? - DM Donna Tuesday March 27th, 2007 2:18:01 AM
The mosaic map is a true work of art--it must have taken the artisans who laid it out a massive amount of time and effort to make the map so beautiful and faithful to the geography of the island. It is absolutely amazing.
For everyone swearing their fealty, nothing else seems to happen.
For everyone not swearing their fealty...nothing else seems to happen.
The next move is up to the party.
Gecktar Tuesday March 27th, 2007 3:39:01 AM
"Swearing fealty to the Veiled Queen is impossible for me. My faith is to Domi. And he has not relieved me from his service".
"Now let's see what could be behind these doors..."
Gecktar close the massive doors.
Gecktar errata Tuesday March 27th, 2007 3:40:11 AM
Gecktar closes the massives doors (get closer)
Zeoll Tuesday March 27th, 2007 6:42:25 AM
[OOC: Sorry for missing a post. Baby has been sick.]
Zeoll has not sworn, and is willing to go without. He urges his friends forward.
Zeoll tries to reassure his friend, Brahmah. "Fearr not, Captain! If you do not exit this place alive, then you will have a pleasant soujourrn in the Lands of Rrest until we brring you back. And we won't make you wait therre as long as I did."
The liontaur goes on to recommend a few of his favorite eating and drinking establishments in Domi's region of the afterlife.
Flat-top Tuesday March 27th, 2007 7:55:12 AM
Flat-top ask the party who is in the back if there's enough light coming from his body?? Then froget to swear loyalty to the statue, But follows the othars.
Mosushi Tuesday March 27th, 2007 12:12:05 PM
With a pretty map and not much else happening, Mosushi looks on the map for our current location, to see if there's a little ziggurat.
Brahmah (Helm of Languages, Alarm at door 3 hours) [AC 22, HPS 105] Tuesday March 27th, 2007 12:13:02 PM
He smiles at Zeoll. "Anyone have the key to this door?" He looks at Glade. "I'm with you! Break it down! Then mend it of course."
Prepared Spells: Alarm x2*, Protection from Energy earth
Spells Active: Alarm (8 hour duration)
Winterglade Tuesday March 27th, 2007 4:28:02 PM
"Eh, heheh, the thing is, when Winterglade said we he meant the muscules of the party. Winterglade likes to think of himself more as the brain, see? So, why don't one of you hornheads reach into your backpack and pull out some kind of instrument of brutal destruction? Winterglade is sure you've brought enough to arm a heavy infantry company; no door can stand against that for long."
Toros Tuesday March 27th, 2007 11:02:58 PM
Not worrying much about to whom he should be faithfull the most, Toros chooses to follow the apparent actions of the most faithfulls among the Chosen.
the pieces of mosaic map still amaze, making the wemic wonder what comes next in this maze
Surprise! - DM Donna d4=1 Wednesday March 28th, 2007 2:38:55 AM
As the party concentrates on going through the huge doors, the room suddenly fills with the sound of tile cracking and breaking apart:
From either side of the doors, a total of four figures literally tear themselves out of the wall and surge towards the Chosen, wailing in the ancient wemic tongue:
(all those who understand Wemic)...Highlight to display spoiler: {"For the transgressions of the few, everyone shall suffer! Death to all who would betray their queen!!!"}
There are two of these large figures to the right of the double doors, and two to the left. They smell of death and decay, and look like wizened wemics of old...with murder in their eyes as they advance on the Chosen. This wholly unexpected attack by purely unholy creatures means that everyone in the room must roll a Will save versus DC15 or be paralyzed with fear for 1 round.
DM OOC: we'll keep it relatively simple: facing the wizened wemics, numbers 1 and 2 are on the left side of the party and numbers 3 and 4 are on the right side of the party. You are all considered to be within hand-to-hand range of each other. Retreating straight back won't provoke any attacks of opportunity from any of your foes. You'll be attacking versus AC20. Good luck.
Toros d20=3 Wednesday March 28th, 2007 8:35:01 AM
Toros is caught simply unprepared and paralyzed with fear, smelling the death and decay that comes from the wizened wemics. (will save: 9)
Zeoll (AC17, HP43) Spider Climb (20 minutes) Wednesday March 28th, 2007 1:19:52 PM
Zeoll uses his metamagic rod to help him spontaneously cast Summon Nature's Ally II. It will take him two full rounds to cast, and the ally will appear on the third round of battle.
Meanwhile, Zeoll is glad he is on the ceiling out of reach! No need to cast defensively!
Bard spells 0 of 3 Level 0 spells used 0 of 4 Level 1 spells used 0 of 2 Level 2 spells used 0 of 4 bard musics used
1 of 3 metamgic rod charges used
Brahmah (Helm of Languages, Alarm at door 3 hours) [AC 22, HPS 105] d20+7=11 d20+7=21 d20+14=31 d20+14=25 d20+13=30 d20+13=32 d20+9=11 d20+10=28 d20+10=28 2d4(4+1)+7=12 2d6(2+5)+8=15 Wednesday March 28th, 2007 2:16:12 PM
"Oh ****." Says the former sailor. "Move! Chosen. Tactical positions. Let Flat-top forward! We'll make a push into the room!"
Having the lead, Brahmah may take the brunt of the assault. (FAILED SAVE, 11, HERO POINT FOR REROLL, SAVED 21) Brahmah must hold the front line.
Brahmah doesn't move, having had his swords drawn, the minotaur makes his first attacks on #1. (hits AC 31(threat 25), 30(threat 32,), 11 and 28(threat), of course no crits on undead!!, for a total of 27 damage only... if you need crits let me know Donna :) Both are slashing weapons and magical for purposes of DR.)
Prepared Spells: Alarm x2*, Protection from Energy earth
Spells Active: Alarm (8 hour duration)
Moshushi (AC 14, 11 ff, HP32) d20=5 Wednesday March 28th, 2007 2:36:07 PM
Will save 9
Zeoll d20+11=30 Wednesday March 28th, 2007 3:33:01 PM
Wowsy! Totally forgot my will save! Rolled a 30. No problem!
Flat-top d20+3=16 d20+14=28 2d6(4+5)+8=17 2d6(6+6)+8=20 Wednesday March 28th, 2007 7:15:07 PM
Flat-top make his way to be almost next to the captain, "Well! Well! Well! What Do We Have here??" Flat-top takes his Morning Star from his belt (The +2 Morning Star)) "What are your names Dum and Dummer??" he tells them as he approches the two brutes.
Attack on one brut AC 28 - Damages 20 hp.
OOC to DM: I think that's all I can do in this round. But may be i can get One Attack in being not too far from the frount??
Brahmah manages to strike at Wizened Wemic #1, inflicting damage, but the minotaur notices something rather dismaying: the blows are not doing the damage they ought to be doing. Brahmah, please make a Concentration check versus DC25.
These emaciated, dry wemics are a LOT tougher than they look!
Mosushi is too scared to move!
Flat-top attacks Wizened Wemic #2 (DM OOC: Flat-top didn't state which one he was going after so I randomly rolled for it,) and finds that his blow, too, doesn't seem to be as effective as it normally would be had he been facing a living foe.
Zeoll begins his casting--2 rounds to go.
Heyoo charges forward, clawing and biting at one of the lower legs of Wizened Wemic #3. (DM OOC: Again, nobody stated anything for the bear, so I rolled to see which foe got bit at.) The bear's mouth closes on the left front leg of his opponent, and Heyoo begins to try to rip the undead thing's leg off.
WW1 strikes at Brahmah, the blows hit AC14 & AC10--missing Brahmah.
WW2 strikes at Flat-top, the blows hit AC15 & AC12, so they both miss the centaur as well.
WW3 strikes at Heyoo, striking AC28 and AC14. The first blow slams the bear away a good twenty feet, inflicting 13hpd on the young ursine.
WW4 strikes at Gecktar (who failed his saving throw by not posting), its two flailing fists smacking solidly into the minotaur (one hit AC25 and the other AC27) for a bone-crunching 26hpd total!
Both Heyoo and Gecktar must roll Fortitude saves versus DC16 on the next round. DM OOC: I'll expect Brahmah to roll for Heyoo.
Toros and Mosushi feel enough of the horror drain away from them to actually take some action next round.
Brahmah (Helm of Languages, Alarm at door 3 hours) [AC 22, HPS 105] Heyoo (AC 16, hps 45) d20+4=22 d20+14=34 d20+13=31 d20+9=21 d20+10=13 2d4(4+4)+7=15 2d4(2+3)+7=12 d6+4=7 d20+9=10 d20+8=20 d20+8=16 d20+3=22 d4+5=9 d6+3=4 Thursday March 29th, 2007 5:50:26 AM
(Sorry about Heyoo, I am still used to other players playing the companions. :))
Brahmah staggers a bit. (Concentration, no way can I make a DC25, 22 close)
He strikes out again at #1. (hits AC 34, 31, 21 and miss, for 15, 12 and 7 for 34 damage total)
Seeing the blow his bear friend took, he empathically thinks, 'Go, these foes are dangerous. Your not trained for them.'
Prepared Spells: Alarm x2*, Protection from Energy earth
Spells Active: Alarm (8 hour duration) ---------------------- Heyoo roars as the blow strikes true. (Failed save) (If he is still able to attack, hitting twice, for 9 claw and 4 bite damage on #3.)
Brahmah (Helm of Languages, Alarm at door 3 hours) [AC 22, HPS 105] Heyoo (AC 16, hps 32-45) Thursday March 29th, 2007 5:51:28 AM
Oops forgot to damage Heyoo! -13 from 45
{ That's +32 HP for the bear, Dear }
Zeoll Thursday March 29th, 2007 6:00:13 AM
Continues casting from the safety of the ceiling!
Flat-top AC 21/ 106 hp d20+14=30 d20+14=32 2d6(5+4)+8=17 2d6(3+2)+8=13 Thursday March 29th, 2007 6:38:12 AM
now after his charge, Flat-top faces WW2. He will swing twice (back and forth) But will not use his hoves just yet! Want to see how much damage he has Done??
Attack #1 - Ac 30 - Damages 17 hp
attack #2 - Ac 32 - Damages 13 hp
Gecktar AC 20 HP 40/66 d20+8=16 d20=16 2d6(1+3)+7=11 Thursday March 29th, 2007 8:11:07 AM
Gecktar first paralyzed by the terror of that emanated from the dried wemics react soon and handle his holy symbol showing it to the face of the creature.
"Foul creatures, get back to dust ! You're dead and your claim for this life is denied by the Great Domi !"
OOC: fort save 17 (it is not +8 but +9), turn undead : max HD 9 ; turned HD 11 (so 9)
Winterglade AC22 HP61 d20+3=13 2d6(2+1)+8=11 Thursday March 29th, 2007 8:17:31 AM
Winterglade shakes off the fear that clouded his mind [sorry for missing the previous round, folks!].
The centaur gracefully jumps away from the foes nearby [5ft step away from the enemies].
<Shhlt-ka-click> goes his shield as he straps it to his forearm [move action - put on shield].
Finally Winterglade grabs the amulet hanging on his chest and invokes the power of his patron. There is a flash of white light as the holy energies are released [turning undead: turns up to 11 hd of undead; the strongest that can be turned is 8 hd].
Mosushi d20=14 d6=1 Thursday March 29th, 2007 11:40:13 AM
'Evil dead things! She is not our queen! I'll disrupt you good"
21 to hit with a touch attack. Disrupt undead does 1 point of damage. Mosh looks at his finger in disgust, feeling utterly let down. takes a step back
Toros d8=8 d8=2 Friday March 30th, 2007 2:40:05 AM
The wemic gets his healing wand and heals Gecktar, the mostly wounded, for 13 hps
Brahmah and Heyoo Friday March 30th, 2007 12:21:00 PM
The pair waits as the seconds tick past.
Flat-top Friday March 30th, 2007 7:59:13 PM
Flat=top changes to his trusty Bastard sword. " Now let's see how well I do now??"
Brahmah OOC Saturday March 31st, 2007 9:37:53 AM
Okay friends, we're in combat and there were only two player posts Friday. What gives?! It makes the DM's life alotr easier!
In the third round of battle, Zeoll's summoned ally, a crocodile, appears on the other side of a wizened wemic ... depending on which one is still standing. Zeoll places the croc so that it is flanking with a Chosen who is under attack.
Zeoll begins to sing a song to boost the group's morale. Everyone gets a +1 bonus to attack and damage!
The crocodile attacks a flanked wizened wemic. It gains a +2 flanking and +1 inspire courage. It hits AC17 -- a miss!
Round 1 of 6 for the croc.
CROC STATS Hit Dice: 3d8+9 (22 hp) Speed: 20 ft. (4 squares), swim 30 ft. Armor Class: 15 (+1 Dex, +4 natural), touch 11, flat-footed 14 Base Attack/Grapple: +2/+6 Attack: Bite +6 melee (1d8+6) or tail slap +6 melee (1d12+6) Full Attack: Bite +6 melee (1d8+6) or tail slap +6 melee (1d12+6) Space/Reach: 5 ft./5 ft. Special Attacks: Improved grab Special Qualities: Hold breath, low-light vision Saves: Fort +6, Ref +4, Will +2 Abilities: Str 19, Dex 12, Con 17, Int 1, Wis 12, Cha 2 Skills: Hide +7*, Listen +4, Spot +4, Swim +12 Feats: Alertness, Skill Focus (Hide)
Ge d20+11=27 d20+5=17 7d6(2+4+5+2+1+2+1)=17 7d8(6+8+2+7+1+6+5)=35 Sunday April 1st, 2007 4:24:38 AM
Gecktar once more calls for the power of Domi. He targets a wemic with his warhammer and a ray of light emanates from it.
(CAst searing light defensively (Concentrate 27) ranged touch attack 17 damage 17 or 35 if vunerable to light)
Round 2 - DM Donna d6=5 d20+9=27 d20+9=12 d8+8=15 d20+9=16 d20+9=18 d20+9=28 d20+9=23 d8+8=15 d8+8=14 d20+9=22 d20+9=14 d8+8=10 d8+8=12 Monday April 2nd, 2007 4:11:48 AM DM OOC: so sorry about not posting on Friday...I confused my days & posting times again.)
Bramah--in the heat of battling for his life against WW1--gets the distinct feeling that there ought to be something that he should be recognizing, but his concentration is centered on attacking his foe, and so that feeling quickly passes.
Bramah's attack on WW1 does a total of 17hpd.
Heyoo's attack on WW3 does a total of 7hpd.
Zeoll's spellcasting is complete! He begins to sing a song of inspiration!
A crocodile appears behind WW2.
Flat-top's attack on WW2 does a total of 15hpd.
Both Gecktar and Winterglade's attempt at turning the wemic mummies don't seem to have any effect...unless it's make the wizened wemics angrier.
Mosushi's touch attack does 1hpd to one of the wizened wemics...only none of us know which one, since Mosushi didn't say which of the four targets he was attacking.
Toros heals Gecktar for 13hp.
Wizened Wemic #1 attacks Brahmah; one attack hits AC27 for 15hpd (second attack misses Bramah's AC); Brahmah needs to roll a Fort Save versus DC16
WW2 attacks Flat-top; the centaur's battle acumen is dazzling to witness...none of the mummy's blows land on Flat-top.
WW3 ignores the bear gnawing on one of its paws, instead directing its flailing arms at Winterglade; both fists connect with the centaur (hits AC28 & AC23) doing 15hpd and 14hpd damage respectively! Winterglade must make two Fort Saves versus DC16
WW4 attacks Gecktar hitting AC22 for 10hpd and AC14 for 12hpd.
***** Zeoll: the post you made Saturday may stand if you wish or you may post something different.
Gecktar: the post you made Sunday may stand if you wish or you may post something different.
Everybody: please remember to post your PC's AC, Remaining HP/Original HP, and any spell or magic items affecting your PC in the Post Name space.
Gecktar AC20 HP43/66 Monday April 2nd, 2007 5:33:18 AM
Gecktar once more calls for the power of Domi. He targets a wemic with his warhammer and a ray of light emanates from it.
(Cast searing light defensively (Concentrate 27) ranged touch attack 17 damage 17 or 35 if vunerable to light)
Winterglade AC22 HP32(61) d20+7=18 d20+7=27 2d6(2+6)+7=15 Monday April 2nd, 2007 7:05:52 AM
[Fort saves 18 and 27, whew.]
Winterglade staggers, his head spinning from the blows. The centaur is not amused. Not in the least. The prospect of caring for four or five members of the party suffering from mummy rot is not something he is particularily looking forward to.
Looking around he tries to estimate who is most badly wounded. Finally he moves up to Gecktar and channels some healing into his wounds [casts CMW over Zone of Truth healing 15 damage].
"How about a tactical withdrawal, Captain? They don't look very fast! We can come back with fire and burn them out! Or Zeoll can shoot them with a bow from ceiling! What are they going to do to stop us, barricade the door?"
[Question #1: what kind of action is it to activate a seal?
Question #2: Rules say you can use a tower shield to give you a total cover from opponent, but as a tradeoff you must give up your attacks. What kind of action would it be in your interpretation of the rules to use the shield in such way? If it is possible to use the shield in such way and cast a spell then Winterglade is going to give himself this round a total cover from his attackers.
Donna, I know I'm trying to add to your workload, but a map in this combat would be very useful. Right now we don't have a way to setup flanking, and worse yet, they can whack into us with a full attack action no matter what we do. When I decide to heal someone I don't know if I can reach them without provoking an AoO and if the casting itself needs to be on defensive in order to avoid another AoO. Also, could you please list for us how much damage has been done so far to each of the opponents? It's something each of us could piece together by himself by scanning all the posts, but since you already have all the info at your fingertips... Thanks, M.]
Posting Reports for Monday April 2nd, 2007 7:56:17 AM
Game # 7 The Chosen of Domi For the week of March 26,2007
Name-----MTWTF DM Donna--XXXXO Brahmah---2XX2XS Gecthar---XXOXOS* Two Missing Posts? Mosishi---OXXXO* Two Missing Posts? Flat-top--XXXXX Winterglade-XXOXO* Two missing Posts? Zeoll-----OX2XOS* Two missing Posts? Toros-----XXXXC Jack Stronghioof-OOOOO** this is Dan's Second of not posting, and no answer from E-Mails??
Adm Ceil - Now to go play for this week.
Flat-top (ac 21/ 106 hp) d20+14=23 d20+9=27 2d6(4+5)+4=13 2d6(3+4)+4=11 d20+10=26 d20+10=21 d4+3=7 d4+3=4 Monday April 2nd, 2007 8:20:09 AM
This time Flat top has his +2 bastar Sword, He attacks WW2with a back and forth strikes. Then to suprise the dear ww2, he'll will rise on his read legs and attack with his Hoof knuckles +1, "NOW! Crumble Like a piece of Oat Meal Bread??"
Brahmah (Helm of Languages, Alarm at door 3 hours) [AC 22, HPS 90/105] Heyoo (AC 16, hps 32/45) d20+12=18 d20+14=19 d20+15=29 d20+10=13 d20+11=19 2d4(1+4)+8=13 Monday April 2nd, 2007 12:10:07 PM
(Fort 18, saved) "Glade, you withdraw and heal. We stand our ground." The taur attacks #1 again. (hits ACmiss, miss, hit, miss, for 13 damage, slashing and magical) Brahmah looks at his swords and literally laughs at them. "Bloody pieces of steel." He bears done and prepares again. "Heyoo, protect Glade as he recovers! Follow him away."
Heyoo simply moves from the combat zone and snorts at the wemic Glade as if to say, 'Move it'.
------------------------ Prepared Spells: Alarm x2*, Protection from Energy earth
Spells Active: Alarm (8 hour duration)
Inspired by Zeoll. (+1at/+1dam)
Toros (AC 23, hp 70) d8=6 d8=5 Monday April 2nd, 2007 1:21:04 PM
Inspired, and Holding the healing wand on his left hand, Toros heals Winterglade for 14 hps.
Zeoll Monday April 2nd, 2007 3:45:37 PM
Zeoll inspires courage and orders his summoned croc to attack as soon as he can. (Prior post is fine.)
Moshushi (AC 14, HP32) d20=15 d6=6 d6=1 d6=3 d6=4 Monday April 2nd, 2007 4:54:31 PM
Ooops. Um, I'll go with #3, the one with the bear.
Speaking of #3 and the bear in peril, that big dead wemic is in sore need of a scorching ray, and lucky for him, Moshushi has a spare one.
24 hits for the ranged touch attack I'm guessing, for 11 points of damage
Moshushi will draw his magic missile wand and hope for the best
Time Stands Still - DM Donna Tuesday April 3rd, 2007 2:51:17 AM
Mosushi's player has asked some pertinent questions. Time will be frozen for the battle until I get the answers to #1 and #2. As for number three...I am sending out a diagram/map so that you can tell the relative positions for the mummies versus the Chosen. I tried to make the map to the (roughly) proper scale. I hope it helps.
DM Request to Players: please clearly state which of the Wizened Wemics your PC is attacking, even when it is "obvious"...for example, Gecktar's attack for Round 3 did not clearly state he was attacking WW4, so I could be a real jerk of a DM and say that Gecktar is actually firing off his Ray of Light at WW1 and give WW4 an AoO...but I'm not--this time. Always say whom it is you're attacking. I have enough work to do as it is. Thanks.
Flat-top (AC 21/106HP) Tuesday April 3rd, 2007 5:43:16 AM
FROZEN IN TIME; Flat-top is in the act of swinging his +2Bastard Sword, aiming at his enermy WW# 2. (With a snarl on his face!)
OOC to dm Donna; Easy Girl! Here!! Have some chocolat fudge>)
Brahmah Tuesday April 3rd, 2007 7:38:45 AM
SPELL EFFECT: TIME STOP!
The minotaur is halted in mid-swing as a most powerful sorcerer appears and stops time dead.
Mosushi (AC 14, HP32) Tuesday April 3rd, 2007 9:12:52 AM
Shame we're underground, or this time could be used to smell the roses. "Take time to smell the mummy" doesn't have the same ring
Zeoll Tuesday April 3rd, 2007 11:20:36 AM
::laaaaaaaa::
(Caught in mid note!)
OOC: New Web comic is up at last!
Winterglade AC22 HP46(61) Tuesday April 3rd, 2007 12:44:42 PM
[Sorry to have stopped the game! And thanks for the map, Donna! You can make an ad-hoc ruling for both #1 and #2 if you like so that we can continue. Later we can figure out how it is going to work in the future.]
Gecktar AC20 HP43/66 Tuesday April 3rd, 2007 3:28:57 PM
Gecktar feels unconfortable experienceing such power full spell as time stop. But he aims at WW4 and hopes his ray will it one day.
Toros (AC 23, hp 70/70) d8=3 d8=6 Tuesday April 3rd, 2007 7:28:11 PM
Safe from the frontier Toros touches Heyoo, the friendly bear and heals his most unbearable wounds with his wand (12 hps)
Round 3 - DM Donna d20+9=13 d20+9=15 d20+9=20 d20+9=19 d20+9=18 d20+9=13 d20+9=25 d20+9=18 d8+8=16 Wednesday April 4th, 2007 3:30:32 AM
Time starts up again, and the nastiness of the battle almost has the perspective of the Chosen appear to be in slow motion...but that is obviously simply a Cheap Special Effect (like in a Sam Peckinpaw film ;D)
Gecktar aims his Searing Light at WW4...and misses.
Winterglade heals up Gecktar for 15hp.
Flat-top gives WW2 a centaur-styled smackdown, but the heavy blows from both sword and hoof seem to be only half-effective.
One of Brahmah's blows strikes WW1, but it, too, isn't as damaging as the ranger would prefer.
Heyoo does his bear-ly best to cover Winterglade.
Toros heals Winterglade for 14hp.
Mosushi aims his Scorching Ray at WW3--and the beam strikes true, sizzling the dried wemic with an effectiveness that seems to be twice as much as he believed could be!
Due to the DM's "time stop", Toros gets to heal up Heyoo for 12hp.
WW1 pummels at Brahmah, missing both times (he hit AC13 and AC15.)
WW2 pounds away at Flat-top, showing himself to be every bit as accurate as WW1 (he hit AC20 and AC19, which both miss Flat-top.)
WW3 flails at Winterglade before he can act on Brahmah's order to withdraw, but its apparent that the blind panic evoked by Mosushi's ultra-effective fire attack has rattled the undead thing--both blows miss by a mile (he hit AC18 and AC13.)
WW4 grimly strikes at Gecktar, one blow connecting with a solid thud (hits AC25 for 16hpd) and the other whistling past one of Gecktar's ears (hits AC18.)
Answering Questions OOC - DM Donna Wednesday April 4th, 2007 3:38:27 AM
Question #1: unless otherwise stated by the Seal description, activating a Seal takes one Standard Action.
Question #2: yes, Winterglade can cower behind his tower shield, but his defensive position will be such that he will always be the last to take action in the round--meaning that everyone else's posts in the group would take effect before his would...as well as all of the actions for the monsters the Chosen are currently facing.
And, soooo sorry to disappoint you, but you will have to carefully read my graphic descriptions of how well the various attacks and/or tactics effect the monsters in order to deduce if a particular action or tactic is effective. I'm deliberately leaving you guessing as to what the exact damage is to each mummy.
These are tough monsters! Stop whining and keep kicking butt!
Winterglade AC22 HP46(61) d20+3=7 Wednesday April 4th, 2007 4:51:18 AM
"Mosushi, step back, you are vulnerable! Winterglade will hold the line for now!"
The centaur decides to try to channel the holy power once again. Unfortunately, his focus is not what it used to be [turning undead, turning check 7].
Afraid that if he hides behind his shield the mummy will go against Mosushi, the cleric does not use it to hide completely, instead bracing for another serving of mummy's fists.
"What a Full Moon's Feast! Toros, can you replace Winterglade here? He doesn't fight, he just heals!"
Flat-top AC21/ 106hp d20+14=17 d20+14=15 Wednesday April 4th, 2007 7:07:07 AM
Flat-top listens to Winterglade and start to back up from WW# 2, the notices that he has a circle mark of chocolat fudge around his mouth??
As he is slowly backing towards the battle line, He ask the Bear "Did you do give me some fudge a few minuts ago??" But swinging his sword back and forth to keep the mommifide Wemick at bay!.
Gecktar AC20 HP42 d20+10=11 d20+5=7 Wednesday April 4th, 2007 8:47:42 AM
OOC searing light is ranged touch attack. Did Gecktar really missed a touch AC 17 ?
Gecktar lift his hammer and slams the creature with it but realises he definitively lack some training.
(Hit AC 11 natural 1 and AC 7 natural 2. What wonderfull rolls)
Zeoll (AC17, HP43) (Inspire Courage, Spider Climb, Invisible) d20+9=17 Wednesday April 4th, 2007 9:58:26 AM
Zeoll casts Invisibility on himself and then walks down the wall. He wants to end up next to his croc, flanking wizened wemic #3, But maybe he cannot travel that far in just 40 feet?
As Zeoll moves, he draws his two-handed sword.
Zeoll's Croc takes his second bite at WW#2, gaining a flanking bonus to do so. Note that the Croc, and everyone else, gets a +1/+1 from being inspired! The Croc rolls a 17! He only needs to roll an unmodified 9, but this is his second MISS in a row! Dumb Croc!
Ongoing effects:
Spider climb - 20 min of 10 used Croc - 2 rounds of 6 used Inspire Courage - 1 rounds of 5 used Invisibility - 1 round of 40 used
Bard spells 0 of 3 Level 0 spells used 0 of 4 Level 1 spells used 1 of 2 Level 2 spells used 1 of 4 bard musics used
1 of 3 metamgic rod charges used
CROC STATS Hit Dice: 3d8+9 (22 hp) Speed: 20 ft. (4 squares), swim 30 ft. Armor Class: 15 (+1 Dex, +4 natural), touch 11, flat-footed 14 Base Attack/Grapple: +2/+6 Attack: Bite +6 melee (1d8+6) or tail slap +6 melee (1d12+6) Full Attack: Bite +6 melee (1d8+6) or tail slap +6 melee (1d12+6) Space/Reach: 5 ft./5 ft. Special Attacks: Improved grab Special Qualities: Hold breath, low-light vision Saves: Fort +6, Ref +4, Will +2 Abilities: Str 19, Dex 12, Con 17, Int 1, Wis 12, Cha 2 Skills: Hide +7*, Listen +4, Spot +4, Swim +12 Feats: Alertness, Skill Focus (Hide)
Mosushi (AC 14, HP32) d20=16 4d6(1+6+6+5)=18 Wednesday April 4th, 2007 10:06:11 AM
"Flee, evil thing, or the flames will consume you!"
It looks like Moshushi is far enough away that he doesn't need to fear attacks of opportunity, though he does need to fear being attacked by undead wemics. He'll move over by Zeoll, and fire another scorching ray at #3. 24 to hit with a ranged touch attack (I learned how to roll in the double digits) for 19 points of damage. Huzzah!.
Inspired for +1 to attack & damage
Toros (AC 23, hp 70/70) Wednesday April 4th, 2007 11:58:02 AM
"I am on my way, Glade!" responses Toros to the call of his friend. The wemic draws his weapon, replacing Winterglade on the front line.
Brahmah (Helm of Languages, Alarm at door 3 hours) [AC 22, HPS 90/105] Heyoo (AC 16, hps 44/45) d20+14=16 d20+15=22 d20+10=26 d20+11=13 Wednesday April 4th, 2007 12:06:44 PM
The minotaur strikes again, doing a bit better. (hit twice, for ) ------------------------ Prepared Spells: Alarm x2*, Protection from Energy earth
Spells Active: Alarm (8 hour duration)
Inspired by Zeoll. (+1at/+1dam)
Brahmah (Helm of Languages, Alarm Brahmah (Helm of Languages, Alarm at door 3 hours) [AC 22, HPS 90/105] Heyoo (AC 16, hps 44/45)at door 3 hours) [AC 22, HPS 90/105] Heyoo (AC 16, hps 44/45) d20+14=16 d20+15=22 d20+10=26 d20+11=13 2d4(2+1)+8=11 d6+5=9 Wednesday April 4th, 2007 12:07:40 PM
The minotaur strikes again, doing a bit better. (hit twice, for 11 and 9 damage, slashing/magic) ------------------------ Prepared Spells: Alarm x2*, Protection from Energy earth
Spells Active: Alarm (8 hour duration)
Inspired by Zeoll. (+1at/+1dam)
Round 4 - DM Donna d20+9=11 d20+9=24 d8+8=12 d20+9=11 d20+9=23 d8+8=12 d20+9=24 d20+9=29 d8+8=15 d8+8=10 d20+9=26 d20+9=29 d8+8=16 d8+8=16 Thursday April 5th, 2007 3:18:24 AM
Winterglade continues to make the mummies mad at him (turning undead didn't work at all.)
Flat-top's attacks miss WW2.
Gecktar's blows miss WW4...although, now that he's in a better position to see, it appears that his Searing Light did, indeed, do normal damage. (DM OOC: my apologies...the mummies' AC versus Touch Attacks is only supposed to be 10, but the write-up only had their regular AC in it.)
Zeoll makes his way across the ceiling (invisibly!), making it all the way to the spot just before the double doors. He can get to his intended position next round.
Elton the plucky croc misses his attack. Apparently he hasn't come full circle in life just yet.
Toros and Winterglade trade places.
Bramah hits WW1 twice, the blows appearing to be only half what they should be.
WW1 punches back at Brahmah, a roundhouse right to the head connecting in a quite solid blow (hits AC24). Brahmah is hit for 12hpd and must make a Fort save versus DC16.
WW2 strikes out at Flat-top, one of his blows connecting (hits AC23) for 12hpd. Flat-top must make a Fort save versus DC16.
WW3 swings at Toros, connecting both times! (hits AC24 and AC29 for a total of 25hpd.)
WW4 hits at Gecktar; both blows strike true (hits AC26 and AC29 for 32hpd.)
DM OOC: there is a diagram of the end of Round 4 in the mail to the players.
Winterglade AC22 HP46(61) 2d8(1+7)+7=15 d8=4 Thursday April 5th, 2007 4:06:35 AM
Winterglade runs over to Gecktar [move action, places himself next to him (and to the left of him) but 5 ft away from the mummy] and spends some of his rapidly diminishing stockpile of positive energy [standard action, CMW over Silence, heals Gecktar for 18 damage].
"Char's Temper, Brahmah! Look what's going on! Does somebody have to die before we pull back!?"
Zeoll (AC17, HP43) (Inspire Courage, Spider Climb, Invisible) d20+5=15 d20+11=24 d8+7=13 d20+7=8 Thursday April 5th, 2007 6:22:52 AM
Zeoll moves over to Croc Elton's left, so that he is flanking Wizened Wemic #3, giving the bear a +2 on attacks.
He does not attack, so that his invisibility remains on, but Zeoll does shout encouragement to his croc, offering pointers and distracting the mummy -- that's an Aid Another attempt, for which Zeoll rolls a 15. That's enough to give his Croc a +2.
The croc attacks for the third time! He rolls a 24! A hit! The croc does 13 damage and he gets a free grab with his powerful croc jaws! The Inspired Elton has a +7 grapple modifier, and he rolls a nat 1! No grab for him this round!
Ongoing effects:
Spider climb - 20 min of 10 used Croc - 3 rounds of 6 used Inspire Courage - 2 rounds of 5 used Invisibility - 2 round of 40 used
Bard spells 0 of 3 Level 0 spells used 0 of 4 Level 1 spells used 1 of 2 Level 2 spells used 1 of 4 bard musics used
1 of 3 metamgic rod charges used
CROC STATS Hit Dice: 3d8+9 (22 hp) Speed: 20 ft. (4 squares), swim 30 ft. Armor Class: 15 (+1 Dex, +4 natural), touch 11, flat-footed 14 Base Attack/Grapple: +2/+6 Attack: Bite +6 melee (1d8+6) or tail slap +6 melee (1d12+6) Full Attack: Bite +6 melee (1d8+6) or tail slap +6 melee (1d12+6) Space/Reach: 5 ft./5 ft. Special Attacks: Improved grab Special Qualities: Hold breath, low-light vision Saves: Fort +6, Ref +4, Will +2 Abilities: Str 19, Dex 12, Con 17, Int 1, Wis 12, Cha 2 Skills: Hide +7*, Listen +4, Spot +4, Swim +12 Feats: Alertness, Skill Focus (Hide)
Flat-top AC 21/ 94 hp d20+14=33 d20+9=23 d20+10=20 d20+10=26 2d8(2+2)+6=10 2d8(7+2)+6=15 2d8(4+7)+6=17 d4+3=7 d4+3=5 Thursday April 5th, 2007 7:09:17 AM
Flat-top is a little disapionted in himself, will swing his +2 Bastard sword again and will use his hoove attack (with the Magic horse Knuckkles +1). The center answers "Winterglade " Not If I Can Help It!!"
Attach Bastard Sword AC 33 (Critical hit) - damages 10+15=25 hp
Attack Basted sword AC 23 - damage 17 hp
Right hoove attack AC 20?? - damage 7 hp
Left Hoove attack AC 26 - damages 5 hp
Brahmah (Helm of Languages, Alarm at door 3 hours) [AC 22, HPS 78/105] Heyoo (AC 16, hps 44/45) d20+14=21 d20+15=24 d20+10=22 d20+11=16 2d4(4+2)+8=14 2d4(2+1)+8=11 d6+5=10 Thursday April 5th, 2007 7:30:48 AM
"If you need to regroup to heal, fall back on your own, we will hold the line Glade! Heyoo, didn't I say fall back with him!" He glances at the bear. The ranger smirks at the fact that in the first major combat, Heyoo is helping someone else.... a true Chosen of Domi warrior.
Heyoo grunts once more and moves back to form a rallying point for any taur willing to do so.
Brahmah strikes at #1 again, he is unmoving and holkding the line with the others.
(hits three times for 14, 10 and 11 damage, slashing/magic) ----------------------- Prepared Spells: Alarm x2*, Protection from Energy earth
Spells Active: Alarm (8 hour duration)
Inspired by Zeoll. (+1at/+1dam)
Toros (AC 29 (+6 total defense), hp 45/70) Thursday April 5th, 2007 10:48:12 AM
In order not to become another dead wemic Toros chooses to defend himself, while holding the line and helping Heyoo to flank.
Mosushi (AC 14, HP32) d6=1 Thursday April 5th, 2007 11:32:08 AM
" By Tomi, these things are tough!"
Magic missile for 2to #3. I miss my scorching rays.
Inspired (+1 to attack and damage)
Brahmah (Helm of Languages, Alarm at door 3 hours) [AC 22, HPS 78/105] Heyoo (AC 16, hps 44/45) Second Post Thursday April 5th, 2007 5:39:42 PM
"By Domi its good to see you in the fight Mosushi! Keep it up!"
Round 5 - DM Donna d20+9=29 d20+9=12 d8+8=14 d20+9=14 d20+9=11 d20+9=12 d20+9=13 d20+9=15 d20+9=21 Friday April 6th, 2007 2:35:18 AM
Winterglade heals up Gecktar for 18hp.
Zeoll reaches his intended destination and is now on the floor with the others.
Elton chomps down on WW2 (even though there was no mention that he was specifically targeting that one {hint!} in the post,) doing some damage.
Even though Flat-top has been missing his blows of late, he truly comes through by striking WW2 with all four of his attacks! There's still the feeling that smacking these mummies around physically just isn't as effective as it normally would be, though...(DM OOC: no crits versus Undead.)
Bramah's blows to WW1 do some damage.
Heyoo reluctantly withdraws to take his place between Winterglade and Mosushi.
Toros defends himself!
Mosushi fires off a missile at WW3, hitting it for 2 whole hit points!!!
WW1 continues to battle the leader of the Chosen, one of blows smacking solidly into the minotaur. (Hits AC29 for 14hpd; Brahmah must roll a Fort save versus DC16.)
WW2 punches at Flat-top, missing both times thanks to the chomping Elton on one of its rear legs...looks like someone's saved Flat-top's life tonight!
WW3 strikes at Winterglade, missing both times!
WW4 strikes at Toros the Defender, missing both times!
DM OOC: please remember to roll your Fort saves when called upon--AND post the result in your post. Thank you.
Winterglade AC22 HP46(61) 2d8(8+3)+7=18 Friday April 6th, 2007 3:07:18 AM
Winterglade runs over to Flat-top [move action, move to the right of Flat-top, but 5 ft away from #2] and restores some health to him [standard action, casting CMW over Remove Paralysis, heals 18 damage on Flat-top]. The centaur bites his lip, quickly looking around. It is a miracle that so far nobody seems to have been affected by the dreaded mummy rot!
Toros (AC 29 (+6 total defense), hp 45/70) Friday April 6th, 2007 4:54:59 AM
Toros keeps busy the wemic mummy, holding the area if not the line
Flat-top AC21/112hp d20+14=31 d20+9=22 d20+10=27 d20+10=13 2d6(2+6)+8=16 d4+3=7 Friday April 6th, 2007 8:14:31 AM
Flat-top "Thank you! Glade, These things are as tough as Granit?? Oh! Look who is helping me!! Zeoll's Gator Aid."
Flat-top swing at WW#2 again Hitting AC31 (hit I hope) Damages 16hp, Then a back swing Hitting the walking statue AC 22 - (I think this one is a miss?) Also flat-top will try to chip off what ever holding the ww2 up, Hoof attack aAC27 - (a hit i hope) damages 7hp ,Second Hoof attack AC13 - Miss.
[Marcin OOC] Friday April 6th, 2007 8:25:48 AM
[Aww, I misread the caption and thought Flat-top was down to 21 hps! The healing should have gone to Toros. Sorry Tunc, will try to get to you next round.]
Brahmah (Helm of Languages, Alarm at door 3 hours) [AC 22, HPS 64/105] Heyoo (AC 16, hps 44/45) d20+12=15 d20+12=18 d20+14=29 d20+15=18 d20+10=16 d20+11=13 2d4(3+2)+8=13 Friday April 6th, 2007 11:00:42 AM
(Failed save initially. Used Hero Point to Make the Save successfully!)
The ranger stays on his current target. "Glade, I need some healing."
(hits ONCE!!! Grrr... 13 damage)
The taur roars in frusteration. "**** swords!" ------------------------ Prepared Spells: Alarm x2*, Protection from Energy earth
Spells Active: Alarm (8 hour duration)
Inspired by Zeoll. (+1at/+1dam)
Mosushi (AC 14, HP32) Friday April 6th, 2007 12:10:36 PM
I'm tired of doing one or two points per round. New approach
Moshushi draw his wand of web and shoot somewhere behind 4, catching the mummy, but not Gektar. Mummy needs a reflex save to avoid being entangled, or can make a strength check o break free for his next action.
"Let's see if we can eliminate one or two. if it breaks free, try to set the web on fire!"
Gecktar AC20 HP 28/66 d20+7=18 4d8(2+3+4+8)+7=24 Friday April 6th, 2007 12:52:45 PM
(Aaarrrg sorry to miss last post !!!)
Gecktar concentrates and his hand glow blue of positive energy. He strikes #4 hoping that this energy will disrupt the undead
touch attack AC 18 damage 24 will save DC18 for half spontaneously cast CCW instead of Air Walk
Bard spells 0 of 3 Level 0 spells used 0 of 4 Level 1 spells used 1 of 2 Level 2 spells used 1 of 4 bard musics used
1 of 3 metamgic rod charges used
CROC STATS Hit Dice: 3d8+9 (22 hp) Speed: 20 ft. (4 squares), swim 30 ft. Armor Class: 15 (+1 Dex, +4 natural), touch 11, flat-footed 14 Base Attack/Grapple: +2/+6 Attack: Bite +6 melee (1d8+6) or tail slap +6 melee (1d12+6) Full Attack: Bite +6 melee (1d8+6) or tail slap +6 melee (1d12+6) Space/Reach: 5 ft./5 ft. Special Attacks: Improved grab Special Qualities: Hold breath, low-light vision Saves: Fort +6, Ref +4, Will +2 Abilities: Str 19, Dex 12, Con 17, Int 1, Wis 12, Cha 2 Skills: Hide +7*, Listen +4, Spot +4, Swim +12 Feats: Alertness, Skill Focus (Hide)
Brahmah Saturday April 7th, 2007 10:06:45 AM
"Gecktar, fall back and heal. Then start healing the others. When your done there, try turning these SOB's!" Says the wounded taur. "Heyoo will watch over you." The bear just sits, sniffing drops of blood on the ground around him.
Round 6 - DM Donna d20+4=19 2d6(1+5)+8=14 d20+3=23 d20+8=17 d20+9=22 d20+9=27 d8+8=9 d8+8=16 d20+9=28 d20+9=11 d8+8=15 d20+9=26 d20+9=23 d20+9=16 d20+9=26 d8+8=11 Monday April 9th, 2007 3:36:44 AM
Winterglade heals Flat-top for 18hp...and uses his knowledge of healing to recall something rather important (OOC: made 19 for a Heal check): it takes 24 hours for Mummy Rot to incubate in a victim's body.
Toros continues to totally defend himself.
Both of Flat-top's blows strike WW2, although they only appear to be halfway effective.
Brahmah's single blow to WW1 is as effective as Flat-top's was.
Mosushi might consider getting spectacles, as WW4 dodges the Web quite easily. (OOC: WW4 made his Reflex save with a natural 20 for a total of 23.)
Gecktar's touch attack does full damage!
Zeoll idly wonders if, the next time he summons an animal, he might try for a Honky Cat rather than a crocodile...
WW1 throws two punches at Brahmah; both of them are direct hits! (OOC: hits AC22 and AC27 for 9hpd and 16hpd respectively; Brahmah must roll two Fort Saves versus DC16.)
WW2 strikes at Flat-top, in spite of looking more than a little hacked-up by now; one blow hits Flat-top squarely on one shoulder! (OOC: hits AC28 for 15hpd; Flat-top must make a Fort Save versus DC16.)
WW3 whales away at Toros, missing by a mile both times!
WW4 gets his revenge by smacking into Gecktar with one of his fists. (OOC: hits AC26 for 11hpd; Gecktar must roll a Fort Save versus DC16.)
Winterglade AC22 HP46(61) 2d8(4+5)+7=16 Monday April 9th, 2007 4:22:30 AM
Winterglade looks at Brahmah, and then glances at Gecktar, who is in much worse shape.
"Be right with you Captain. You are second in line."
Winterglade runs over to Gecktar [move action, move to the left of Gecktar and 5 ft away from the mummy] and invokes his powers yet again [standard action, cast CMW over Lesser Restoration, heals 16 damage].
"This is it" - the centaur exclaims sadly - "Winterglade is all out of healing. It's just wands from now on."
[Jay, next round I need to draw a wand, so I won't be able to move further than 5 ft if I want to heal. If you stay put I'll reach you in round 8. If you move over to me - next round.]
Gecktar AC20 HP17/66 d20+9=13 4d8(2+8+5+2)+7=24 Monday April 9th, 2007 5:19:07 AM
fort save 13
Gecktar retreats making a step back (5 feet step), then calls for the power of his god to heal himself
cast CCW spontaneously by spending death ward healing 24hp
[Marcin OOC] Monday April 9th, 2007 6:49:24 AM
[I didn't specify whom I was healing. It was Gecktar (whom Winterglade moved up to).]
Posting Report For Monday April 9th, 2007 7:13:37 AM
Game # 7 The Chosen of Domi For the wee of April 2,2007
Flat-top - ac 21/ 110 hp d20+9=28 d20+14=30 d20+9=26 d20+10=21 d20+10=23 2d8(5+8)+6=19 2d8(8+6)+6=20 Monday April 9th, 2007 7:31:55 AM
OOC: 28 Made my Fort check.
Now Flat-top is getting mad, "Your going Down! Even if I have to die trying!!!" He swing with his bastard sword Back and forth (Swing #1 AC30 - Damages 19 hp. Second swing AC 26 - Damages 20 hp) Flat-top will again rise on his hind hooves to strick the enermy ( Right hoof AC 19 - Damages ?? - Second Hoof AC 20 - Damages ??)
Mosushi (AC 14, HP32) Monday April 9th, 2007 9:19:03 AM
It's kind of hard to gauge distance on the map. Are #3 &4 within 20 feet of each other? I'll try webbing both. My plan is perfect, apart from not working (Reflex save 13 to avoid web)
Zeoll (AC17, HP43) (Inspire Courage, Spider Climb, Invisible) d20+5=19 d20+11=26 d20+6=11 d8+6=9 Monday April 9th, 2007 10:59:23 AM
Zeoll and Elton again try the same thing again!
Zeoll's roll to aid another: a 19 works.
Croc's roll to bite, at +5: a 26 HITS!!
Now Elton's Free Grapple check: an 11 -- not good enough.
Bite Damage: 9 hp damage to WW2.
Ongoing effects:
Spider climb - 20 min of 10 used Croc - 5 rounds of 6 used Inspire Courage - 4 rounds of 5 used Invisibility - 3 rounds of 40 used
Bard spells 0 of 3 Level 0 spells used 0 of 4 Level 1 spells used 1 of 2 Level 2 spells used 1 of 4 bard musics used
1 of 3 metamgic rod charges used
CROC STATS Hit Dice: 3d8+9 (22 hp) Speed: 20 ft. (4 squares), swim 30 ft. Armor Class: 15 (+1 Dex, +4 natural), touch 11, flat-footed 14 Base Attack/Grapple: +2/+6 Attack: Bite +6 melee (1d8+6) or tail slap +6 melee (1d12+6) Full Attack: Bite +6 melee (1d8+6) or tail slap +6 melee (1d12+6) Space/Reach: 5 ft./5 ft. Special Attacks: Improved grab Special Qualities: Hold breath, low-light vision Saves: Fort +6, Ref +4, Will +2 Abilities: Str 19, Dex 12, Con 17, Int 1, Wis 12, Cha 2 Skills: Hide +7*, Listen +4, Spot +4, Swim +12 Feats: Alertness, Skill Focus (Hide)
Brahmah (Helm of Languages, Alarm at door 3 hours) [AC 22, HPS 39/105] Heyoo (AC 16, hps 44/45) d20+15=20 d20+14=21 d20+10=29 d20+11=25 2d4(2+1)+8=11 2d4(3+3)+8=14 d6+5=7 d6+5=7 Monday April 9th, 2007 12:02:04 PM
Looking very bad and bloody now, well over half dead. Where was a support healer when you need one? His orders/suggestions go unheard. Everyone is doing there own thing, which is alright in most cases, but this is combat. "Mosushi, please assist me with this one. Gecktar, fall back and heal yourself! Heyoo, protect Gecktar's retreat! SOMEONE LISTEN TO ME!"
Brahmah fights. literally, for his life. (All four hit, for 11, 7, 14 and 7 damage) Alot more satisfied with this attack, the minotaur takes a 5ft step back. ------------------------ Prepared Spells: Alarm x2*, Protection from Energy earth
Spells Active: Alarm (8 hour duration)
Inspired by Zeoll. (+1at/+1dam)
Heyoo d20+9=15 Monday April 9th, 2007 12:03:48 PM
The bear aids Gecktar's tactical retreat. (Success, +2 to AC)
Brahmah (Sheesh!) d20+12=13 d20+12=13 d20+12=22 Monday April 9th, 2007 12:05:19 PM
Brahmah's saves... failed one, saved one, used Hero Point.
Give me the bad news :)
Toros (AC 29 (+6 total defense), hp 45/70) Monday April 9th, 2007 9:32:34 PM
"Guys, first-aid, heal yourselves and others in need. All here, I can hold!"
Toros tells other Chosen and Glade while figthing on defend
Round 7 - DM Donna d20+3=20 d20+3=14 d20+9=29 d20+9=23 d8+8=10 d8+8=11 d20+9=13 d20+9=23 d8+8=10 d20+9=11 d20+9=28 d20+9=18 d20+9=20 Tuesday April 10th, 2007 3:16:30 AM
Winterglade heals Gecktar for 16hp.
Gecktar has failed one Fort Save; he heals himself for 24hp.
Flat-top's sword strikes WW2 twice, and one of his hooves crunches solidly into the mummy as well. (OOC: you have Flat-top's sheet, YOU roll the damage that one of the hooves does. Hurry up--you never know when that extra few hit points can help these tough things to fall over dead.)
Mosushi aims his Web wand and fires...both Wizened Wemics dodge the newest bunch of sticky stuff to grace the immediate area. [i](OOC: Reflex Saves were 20 and 14.)
Zeoll successfully Aids his plucky croc, who manages to bite WW2, even if Elton doesn't get to grapple. Can you feel the love tonight?
Brahmah (in spite of a failed Fort Save) lays the smackdown on WW1, pummeling the mummy severely about the head and shoulders.
Heyoo successfully Aids Gecktar's retreat...in spite of briefly wondering that maybe it would be a good idea to let Gecktar get whacked--that way Heyoo could get Gecktar's share of the food..? Nawww...
Toros is totally defensive (still).
WW1 follows Brahmah, stepping up to the minotaur and provoking not only an Attack of Opportunity from the ranger, but also from Flat-top as well. If he isn't destroyed, the next two blows aimed at Brahmah hit AC29 and AC23 for 10hpd and 11hpd respectively; Brahmah must roll two more Fort Saves versus DC16. Both Brahmah and Flat-top must resolve their AoO's before this officially happens.
WW2 tries to hit Flat-top again, with only one blow actually striking (hits AC23 for 10hpd.) Flat-top must roll a Fort Save versus DC16.
WW3 battles the defensive Toros; both blows miss!
WW4 steps towards the retreating Gecktar; this provokes an Attack of Opportunity from both Heyoo and Gecktar. Both blows miss Gecktar, thanks to Heyoo's successful Aid to the minotaur. Both Heyoo and Gecktar must resolve their AoO's before any of their other actions for Round 8 take place.
Winterglade AC22 HP46(61) Tuesday April 10th, 2007 5:02:33 AM
[Actions happen after AoOs but before everyone else acts.]
Winterglade pulls out a wand of CMW from his pocket [move action (?)] and steps closer to Brahmah [5ft step to SW].
"Move over here, Captain. Healing's on the way."
[Standard action: ready action. Winterglade will take this action after Brahmah acts:
1. If Brahmah ends up within reach of Winterglade (and it looks as if a 5ft step would be enough for him) he will heal him with the wand for 2d8+3 - Jay please roll healing.
2. If Brahmah does not move over to Winterglade he will attempt to turn undead instead. Donna please make this roll if needed, Winterglade's turning check is at +3, cleric level 7.]
Gecktar AC20 HP57/66 d20+10=29 2d6(5+4)+4=13 3d8(8+7+1)+7=23 Tuesday April 10th, 2007 5:12:20 AM
AoO hit AC29 damage 13 (adamantite and magic, best of blufgeonng and piercing) Once more Gecktar get back (5 feet step) and tries to heal Brahmah (cast CSW instead of Magic circle healing 23hp)
Flat-top AC 21/ 100HP d20+8=18 d4+5=8 d20+4=19 d20+14=29 d20+9=24 d8+4=12 d8+4=11 Tuesday April 10th, 2007 6:31:31 AM
Fort save 18 - Damages (From Hoof (Attack) damages 8 HP. Strenth Check 19 (to push Brahmah aside) WW2 Attack 29 - damages 12. WW! Attack 24 - Damages 11. OOC to DM; And yes I know that flat-top has slided inbetween the two statues.
For once in his Lifetime, He's going to to push Brahmah back, so he can get Healed.
He slides inbetween the two Statue (WW1 &WW2). He will attack ww2 with his bastard sword ( Attack 29 - Damages 12 HP), then back swing on WW1 (Attack 24 - Damages 11 Hp).
Since he's in between the two Statues, He cannot use his hooves attack. "Come on Die will YOU!!" he yells at then.
Zeoll (AC17, HP43) (Inspire Courage, Spider Climb, Invisible) d20+9=15 d8+3=6 Tuesday April 10th, 2007 8:08:12 AM
Elton tries one last time! Zeoll is not aiding him.
Croc's roll to bite, at +3: a 15 misses! The unlucky croc disappears back to his next gig at the great nightclub in the sky. That spell is over.
Zeoll, meanwhile, has heard Brahmah's call for healing. The liontaur moves over to the far side of Brahmah, at the minotaur's left. Since he is invisible and thus has total concealment, Zeoll provokes no attacks of opportunity, so he is not afraid to walk past the mummies.
At Brahmah's side, Zeoll casts his light curing spell. Brahmah regains 6 hp. Zeoll murmurs, "Sorrry brrotherr. Best I could do."
Ongoing effects:
Spider climb - 20 min of 10 used Croc - 6 rounds of 6 used GONE Inspire Courage - 5 rounds of 5 used [WILL BE GONE AT THE START OF ZEOLL'S NEXT TURN.] Invisibility - 4 rounds of 40 used
Bard spells 0 of 3 Level 0 spells used 0 of 4 Level 1 spells used 1 of 2 Level 2 spells used 1 of 4 bard musics used
1 of 3 metamgic rod charges used
Brahmah (Helm of Languages, Alarm at door 3 hours) [AC 22, HPS 24/105] Heyoo (AC 16, hps 44/45) d20+16=28 2d4(3+2)+8=13 d20+15=21 d20+14=16 d20+10=11 d20+11=25 d20+9=26 d4+6=7 d20+6=8 d20+12=20 d20+12=25 Tuesday April 10th, 2007 11:58:54 AM
(Saves 20 and 25)
AoO hits AC 28, for 13 damage.
Strength check versus Flat-top, 8. Failed.
If the mummy survives, Brahmah will continue to wale on it. (hitting twice 21 and 25, minimum of 10 and 6 damage)
If the mummy 'dies' again, Brahmah will move to Winterglade for healing and then move on to help Gecktar.
"TOROS SWING AT THING! DON'T SIT THERE LIKE A ROAD APPLE!! HIT THE DAMN THING. THATS AN ORDER. YOU CAN DO IT!"
"Better than nothing Zeoll. Thanks."
----------------- Heyoo AoO swipes HITTING the mummy! (7 damage) ------------------------ Prepared Spells: Alarm x2*, Protection from Energy earth
Spells Active: Alarm (8 hour duration)
Inspired by Zeoll. (+1at/+1dam)
Mosushi (AC 14, HP32) d20=3 Tuesday April 10th, 2007 2:43:53 PM
Mosushi is tired of missing, so he summons a dog behind #1, who can do the missing for him (8 to hit, with inspiration, flanking and any other bonus I can think of).
Mosushi moves behind Brahmah, if there's room.
"I'll do what I can, but don't want to hit allies."
Mosushi (AC 14, HP32) d20=3 Tuesday April 10th, 2007 2:47:07 PM
Forgot the dog stats. Normal celestial dog is ac 15, 6 hp, speed 40, saves Fort +4, Ref +5, Will +1, Str 13, Dex 17, Con 15, Int 3, Wis 12, Cha 6, Jump +7, Listen +5, Spot +5, Survival +1. I will call him Huckleberry.
Toros (AC 23, hp 45/70) d20=15 d20=8 d8=4 d8=2 Tuesday April 10th, 2007 7:58:05 PM
Now it is time... Toros's bastard sword swings and strikes once (hit AC 22, damage 10)
Round 8 - DM Donna 2d8(7+5)+3=15 d20+9=15 d20+9=10 d20+9=11 d20+9=10 Wednesday April 11th, 2007 3:13:42 AM
Flat-top's hoof strike in the previous round seems to have a peculiar delayed-reaction effect on WW2...the mummy suddenly shudders and collapses, turning into a pile of dust and dry bones!
Brahmah's and Flat-top's AoO's do some damage, and the rest of Flat-top's regular attacks for the round finish off WW1...another pile of dust and bones joins the first one on the floor!
Gecktar & Heyoo get their licks in on WW4, doing some damage.
Between's Flat-top's actions and Winterglade's maneuvering, Brahmah is in position for Winterglade to heal him for 15hp! (DM OOC: I rolled it, since I didn't see it included in Brahmah's post.)
Gecktar takes his 5-foot-step, but the distance between him and Brahmah is too great for Gecktar to go and heal him. Gecktar may cast the Cure spell on himself or on Toros instead.
Zeoll squeezes into the area and heals Brahmah for another 6hp.
Mosushi--seeing that WW1 is dead (again)--places the summoned Celestial Dog so that it flanks WW4 in opposition to Heyoo. Both Huck and Heyoo will get a Flanking bonus next round.
Toros finally smacks WW3 for some damage.
WW3 seems so startled that Toros has decided to strike back that it rattles the mummy into missing both strikes at the technically-no-longer-defensive Taur.
WW4 directs its rage at Heyoo, but the bear deftly dodges the fists aimed his way.
Gecktar AC20 HP57/66 3d8(2+2+8)+15=27 Wednesday April 11th, 2007 4:11:07 AM
Gecktar heals Toros instead of Brahmah last round. So Toros, you get +23hp
Gecktar now moves to close Brahmah while taking his wand. He activates it touching his Captain. (heal 27hp)
Winterglade AC22 HP46(61) 2d8(8+5)+3=16 Wednesday April 11th, 2007 4:14:11 AM
Winterglade steps up to the left of Toros and, with a sigh, touches him with the wand he holds in his hand [healing Toros for 16 hp].
"There goes."
Flat-top (AC 21/100HP) d8=7 Wednesday April 11th, 2007 5:56:42 AM
Flat-top watches the crumbling of the enermy statues, then he turn to Brahmah and his angry eyes.
Flat-top will put his hand on brahmah's sholder (Using one of his tattoos, cure him of 7 hp of damages) "Sorry! Captain! I had to push you. Punish Me Later! Right Now I have to help Toros."
Flat-top will start to mak his way to help Toros. "Oh! That was a good hit! A bastard sword will do it every time!! Now keep in mind that I'll comming around you to help!"
Flat-top will start his way around. Hoping not to bump into too many Taurs??
Cure Brahmah wounds of 7hp.
Zeoll (AC17, HP43) (Inspire Courage, Spider Climb, Invisible) Wednesday April 11th, 2007 6:31:30 AM
Seeing as his bardic music has expired, Zeoll renews it with another battle hymn to Domi -- Standard Action, Inspire Courage.
Meanwhile, he maneuvers so that next round he can charge one of the remaining mummies from the rear. (DM, please position Zeoll as best as you see fit.)
Mosushi (AC 14, HP32) d20=2 d6=3 Wednesday April 11th, 2007 10:04:21 AM
Shooting #4 with a magic missile for 3
Huckleberry misses by more than last time. One round left to redeem himself, before he disappears in a cloud of celestial shame
Brahmah (Helm of Languages, Alarm at door 3 hours) [AC 22, HPS 61/105] Heyoo (AC 16, hps 44/45) d20+17=21 2d4(4+1)+8=13 Wednesday April 11th, 2007 12:46:26 PM
(Has Brahmah's door alarm sounded yet? Can he still tell if it is active or that its been deactivated?)
"Good job Toros! Thanks my friends, now back to work."
The ranger moves in toward Gecktar, only likely to get one swing it at 4. (hits, for 13 damage.) ------------------------ Prepared Spells: Alarm x2*, Protection from Energy earth
Spells Active: Alarm (8 hour duration)
Inspired by Zeoll, new rounds. (+1at/+1dam)
Toros (AC 23, hp 70/70) d20=14 d8=7 d8=8 Wednesday April 11th, 2007 8:18:46 PM
Healed and replenished, the wemic pursues what wants his bastard sword (hit AC 21 + possible flanking, damage 19)
Round 9 - DM Donna d20+4=14 d20+9=16 d20+9=17 d20+9=17 d20+9=19 Thursday April 12th, 2007 2:49:10 AM
Gecktar healed Toros in the last round for 23hp.
Gecktar moves and heals Brahmah for 27hp.
Winterglade heals Toros for 16hp.
Flat-top heals Brahmah for 7hp before moving into position to aid Toros.
Zeoll sees that there is not nearly enough room for him to charge either of the mummies from behind (there IS those two Webs in the way, however he does move into position so that he's behind WW4.
Mosushi's Magic Missile strikes WW4 for three whole hit points!
Brahmah finally remembers that he has an Alarm spell he's trying to keep track of, but the threat of the remaining mummies is such that he can't be sure if the tingling he's experiencing is either his spider sense for danger or the spell going off. (DM OOC: rolled a Concentration check for Brahmah versus DC20...he only got a 14.) He moves in front of WW4 and strikes true for some damage.
Both Zeoll and Brahmah will have Flanking bonuses on WW4 next round.
Heyoo wonders if the dried skin of the mummies would make a tasty jerky for him to snack on..?
Toros hits WW3, doing some damage.
WW3 strikes at Toros, missing both times. It seems that Toros fighting back is very intimidating to the mummy.
WW4 changes its intended target from Heyoo to Brahmah, swinging wildly, but the blows go wide!
Winterglade AC22 HP46(61) 2d8(7+6)+3=16 Thursday April 12th, 2007 2:53:51 AM
Winterglade moves up to Brahmah and taps him with party's healing wand [healing 16 damage].
"How much longer, Winterglade wonders?"
Flat-top (AC21/ 100 HP) d20+14=18 d20+9=27 2d6(3+5)+8=16 d20+10=25 d20+10=16 d4+3=6 Thursday April 12th, 2007 6:14:02 AM
Flat-top is flanking (right side of WW3)"Watch Out For My Swings, Toros! These thingd cannot have too much life left??"
Flat-top Attacks with his Bastard Sword (Attack AC 18 Miss - Attack AC 27 - Damages 16 hp). Now he has enought room for his hooved, so up he goes and strikes a the statue, one hoof connects (Attack AC 25 - Damages 6 hp - attack AC 16 Missed) "I must be getting tired?" He tell Toros.
Brahmah (Helm of Languages, Alarm at door 3 hours) [AC 22, HPS 77/105] Heyoo (AC 16, hps 44/45) d20+17=37 d20+16=29 d20+12=16 d20+11=21 2d4(2+1)+8=11 d6+5=6 d6+5=8 d20+4=19 d20+9=26 d20+9=21 d20+4=24 d4+6=7 d4+6=9 d6+4=9 Thursday April 12th, 2007 8:41:09 AM
(Had wrong addition on his fourth attack all this time! Sheesh. Been fixed!)
Number 4. (three hits, for 11, 6 and 8 damage)
"Good work team. Courage and we will succeed."
(Concentration for Alarm, 19, almost there.) ------------------------------------------- Heyoo tries his best to hit #4 too. (Full round of attacks, ALL THREE HIT!! for 7, 9, and 9 damage) The bear looks at Brahmah so he can get a treat. ------------------------------------------- Prepared Spells: Alarm x2*, Protection from Energy earth
Spells Active: Alarm (3/8 hour duration)
Inspired by Zeoll, new rounds. (+1at/+1dam)
Zeoll (AC17, HP43) (Singing to Inspire Courage, Spider Climb) d20+10=17 d20+2=10 d20+2=9 Thursday April 12th, 2007 9:58:48 AM
Still singing his battle hymn, Zeoll attacks the mummy that he and Brahmah are fighting. If Brahmah has killed it, then he takes a five-foot step and attacks the other one.
Zeoll gets a +2 to hit by flanking, a +2 from being invisible, a +1 inspired, and the mummy loses its dex bonus, if any, so it might have a lower than otherwise AC.
Zeoll swings his blessed greatsword: He hits AC17. A miss!
He also lashes out with two paws: two more misses.
Ongoing effects:
Spider climb - 21 min of 10 used Inspire Courage - ongoing
Bard spells 0 of 3 Level 0 spells used 0 of 4 Level 1 spells used 1 of 2 Level 2 spells used 1 of 4 bard musics used
1 of 3 metamgic rod charges used
Mosushi (AC 14, HP32) d20=15 d4=2 d6=2 Thursday April 12th, 2007 10:31:42 AM
Huckleberry gets a 20 to hit. Since it's his last round, he'll smite for 5 points of damage total. MOshushi will call out "good dog" before he poofs away.
Another magic missile for 3 points, also to #4. Nickling and diming evil to death.
Toros (AC 26 (+3 defensive fight), hp 70/70) d20=6 Thursday April 12th, 2007 9:03:29 PM
Swinging defensively on the flanks, Toros tells Flat-top "it is all yours!" (Attack Miss)
Round 10 - DM Donna d20+9=14 d20+9=27 d8+8=9 d20+9=20 d20+9=14 Friday April 13th, 2007 3:10:42 AM
Winterglade heals Brahmah for 16hp...well may he wonder how long this whole battle will last...mayhap the Chosen will themselves wither away from the effort..?
Flat-top hits two times out of four, doing a bit of damage to WW3, who isn't looking very good now.
Brahmah and Heyoo double-team WW4, who appears to be on his last (what's-left-of-his) legs.
Mosushi and Huckleberry do maximum damage before the Celestial Dog winks out of the Wold.
Toros, unfortunately, misses whichever mummy he swung at.
Gecktar makes a nice lawn ornament.
WW3 swings at Toros, striking once (hits AC27 for 9hpd; Toros must make a Fort Save versus DC16.)
WW4 tries to fight back against Brahmah, but misses both times.
Winterglade AC22 HP46(61) d20+3=18 Friday April 13th, 2007 6:41:34 AM
Winterglade is already worrying about the after-effects of the fight. Ominous thought passes through his mind. Oh, there is going to be withering away quite soon, but not from the effort...
Looking around he does not see anyone gravely wounded, so he decides to try channeling holy power one more time.
[Turning undead: turns up to 9hd. Didn't work for Gecktar a few turns ago so a failure I guess.]
Flat-top AC 21/100hp d20+14=30 d20+9=10 d20+14=31 d20+14=25 2d6(4+4)+6=14 d20+10=28 d20+10=24 d4+3=7 d4+3=7 Friday April 13th, 2007 7:11:11 AM
Flat-top tell Toros, "Friend Toros! Your looking a little pail around the eyes, maybe you should back up slowly, while he's consentrating on me?"
Flat-top swing his bastard sword again, froward then back hand. Then using his hooves to pound the enermy into dust. He is bleeding a little, but that only makes him madder.
Bastard Sword +1 - Attack ac 30 hit - Second swing 10 miss - Damages 14 hp.
Hoof Attacks AC 28 & AC 24 - Damages 7+7=14 hp.
Total damages on eneermy are 14+7+7=28 hp total.
Gecktar AC20 hp57/66 d20+9=17 2d8(2+4)+7=13 Friday April 13th, 2007 11:26:25 AM
(Sorry unable to catch an internet connection yesterday !)
Gecktar channels positive energy through his hand and tries to touch WW2. (touch attack AC17 damage 13 will save DC 16 for half)
(Spontaneously cast CMW instead of Silence)
Brahmah (Helm of Languages, Alarm at door 3 hours) [AC 22, HPS 77/105] Heyoo (AC 16, hps 44/45) d20+17=21 d20+16=18 d20+12=21 d20+11=25 Friday April 13th, 2007 11:50:13 AM
Brahmah is disgusted by the Chosen's performance as a whole, even with himself, but that will have to wait! (Attacks #4 again, hits three times, for ) ------------------------------------------- Prepared Spells: Alarm x2*, Protection from Energy earth
Spells Active: Alarm (3/8 hour duration)
Inspired by Zeoll, new rounds. (+1at/+1dam)
Brahmah (Helm of Languages, Alarm at door 3 hours) [AC 22, HPS 77/105] Heyoo (AC 16, hps 44/45) d20+17=21 d20+16=18 d20+12=21 d20+11=25 2d4(2+3)+8=13 2d4(3+1)+8=12 d6+5=7 d20+9=12 d20+9=20 d20+9=13 d20+4=22 d4+6=10 d6+4=10 Friday April 13th, 2007 11:52:46 AM
Brahmah is disgusted by the Chosen's performance as a whole, even with himself, but that will have to wait! (Attacks #4 again, hits three times, for 13, 12 and 7 damage) ------------------------------------------- Heyoo attacks, hits twice, 10 and 10 damage. (rolled one too many +9s, disregard) ------------------------------------------- Prepared Spells: Alarm x2*, Protection from Energy earth
Spells Active: Alarm (3/8 hour duration)
Inspired by Zeoll, new rounds. (+1at/+1dam)
Mosushi (AC 14, HP32) d6=5 Friday April 13th, 2007 12:31:05 PM
If 4 is looking bad, time to take out #3. Time for devastating magics. Too bad I'm stuck with area effects or magic missiles.
Magic missile hits #3 for 6, with inspiration
Zeoll (AC17, HP43) (Singing to Inspire Courage, Spider Climb) d20+8=13 d20+2=15 d20+2=5 Friday April 13th, 2007 2:43:41 PM
Zeoll tries again. He swings his sword: A miss! His two paws: Two more misses!
Zeoll is certainly no warrior!
Ongoing effects:
Spider climb - 21 min of 10 used Inspire Courage - ongoing
Bard spells 0 of 3 Level 0 spells used 0 of 4 Level 1 spells used 1 of 2 Level 2 spells used 1 of 4 bard musics used
1 of 3 metamgic rod charges used
Gecktar errata Saturday April 14th, 2007 11:41:01 AM
of course I mean WW3 not WW2
Toros (AC 23, hp 70/70) d20=11 d20=11 d8=5 d8=7 Sunday April 15th, 2007 10:31:09 AM
(Made the Fortitude save)
"I am all right Flattop, let me help! After finishing this together, you buy me a beer!?"
Once more, inspired Toros attacks, flanking, hitting AC 20, damage 17 hps
Toros Sunday April 15th, 2007 10:32:16 AM
hps 61/70
Round 11 - DM Donna d20+8=24 Monday April 16th, 2007 2:37:36 AM
Winterglade draws the ire of the two mummies in the room with his fruitless attempt to turn them once again.
Flat-top manages to hit WW3 two times out of three, doing some damage.
Gecktar's touch attack has no effect on a pile of dust and bone fragments on the ground, but it does half-way effect WW3.
Three of Bramah's attacks manage to pulverize WW into dust and bones rattling around on the floor.
Mosushi's magic missile plows into WW3 for full damage.
Zeoll misses (he missed last round, too, sorry!)...but he still has a song in his heart.
Toros strikes a mighty blow--shattering the last evil mummy lord to pieces!
The battle is over, and now that it is, Brahmah suddenly realizes--to his horror--that the alarm bells going off in his head for the last 11 rounds has been hisAlarm Spell!
Winterglade HP46(61) Monday April 16th, 2007 5:07:01 AM
Winterglade moves over to examine those wounded by the mummies. He rises his eyebrow in surprise. Then he walks over to the piles of dust and shifts them a bit with his hoof.
"We were lucky. These were created in the third era. Were they made half an era later the malady they carry would have started eating away at your lifeforces just about now. It would have been resistant to any attempts to end it, too. You would have had an estimated livespan of two to three days."
"Even the weaker disease is nasty, though. Gecktar, Winterglade is afraid curing it will be entirely up to you. With the big reptiles prowling around he won't have a chance to run and restore his energies until we come back to Ffft."
"In the meantime" - Winterglade pulls out the lesser wand of healing - "maybe we should patch ourselves back to strength. If anyone has any free healing to spare go ahead and cast it. Winterglade will finish off healing with the wand."
[DM, is there enough time for us to do healing, or are we still counting time in rounds?]
[Everyone check damage, please. Winterglade is 46(61). It might be best to use free healing first, and only then burn charges from the wand. Who failed saves?]
The centaur approaches Brahmah, taps him on the shoulder, and asks: "Winterglade has trouble understanding hornhead batte tactics. So far he noticed it can be summarized as <get'em!>. Please tell Winterglade, what was the advantage of accepting the fight here, on their terms, instead of, say, luring them to the pit at the entrance and fighting them over the bridge one at a time?"
Flat-top Monday April 16th, 2007 5:12:30 AM
Flat-top watching the statue crumble, look back to Toros "What do you mean BEER?? Beer are for Dwarf! Now a good tankard of Ale will hit the spot! You gor it next we go to the G&G.
"What the matter Captain? You seem to be hearing bells??" ask Flat-top.
(Flat-top only need 6hp of healing, thanks Winterglade)
Posting Reports for Monday April 16th, 2007 5:24:37 AM
Game # 7 Tha Chosen of Domi. For The week of April 9,2007
Adm Ceil - Oh! What a game we have here, we almost got our tails clip in this battle.
Brahmah (Helm of Languages, Alarm at door 3 hours) [AC 22, HPS 77/105] Heyoo (AC 16, hps 44/45) Monday April 16th, 2007 6:47:51 AM
"Not now Glade! We have company!" The minotaur turns away from the doors. "Defensive spells. Healing. We stand again. We have been followed."
The captain then turns back to the doors and the Chosen. "We must get inside before whoever it is reaches this point. Our battle will have been heard."
Brahmah moves to open the doors. He decides now is a good time for explainations, he may not get another chance. "Flat-top and myself are our main offensive fighters. Our support, the spellcasters help to heal and defend us. But the two or three of us with fighting experience must hold the line so that the rest are not killed. That was a nearly perfect set up in this tunnel, but tactics would have been different in an open field or on a ship. With combat, its a gut thing, you have to follow how you feel in the instant. Over-thinking a situation can often get you killed." He looks at Glade, "Had one of you ran, or I fell or fled, there would be several dead Chosen here, me included. I didn't say 'get em', I said hold the line. Why? Because if they had surrounded one of us, that Chosen might be dead now. We become a living wall of blades and hooves. We can Aid one another in that formation."
"As for your plan to lure them to the pit, if you might realize now, we would have been caught between the pit and the mummies. Not a bad plan in and of itself..." He trails off.
"But now, I fear we have bigger fish to fry. The intruders have passed the pit and my Alarm spell was activated a couple of minutes ago. We have an hour, maybe less, before we are fighting again I fear. Do any of us have a Pass without Trace or something that can erase the chaos of the battle?" Brahmah wishes he have bought those scrolls or the dust.
Brahmah additional Monday April 16th, 2007 7:11:33 AM
Brahmah failed one save.
Mosushi Monday April 16th, 2007 10:50:11 AM
"If we are being followed, perhaps we should prepare an ambush. We know the route they will take to get here, and can choose a spot we like. Preferably one allowing a fireball. If we are indeed followed bya foe, as seems likely."
Winterglade [additional] Monday April 16th, 2007 11:48:40 AM
Winterglade's mouth drops open.
"You had a fireball and didn't cast it at the mummies?"
Brahmah Monday April 16th, 2007 11:57:46 AM
"Who had a fireball?" Asks the captain. "I would taken a blast up the tail the get rid of those. But now at least if we have a fireball, we can use it on these potential enemies." He looks back down the tunnel.
Zeoll (AC17, HP43) (Spider Climb) Monday April 16th, 2007 4:45:54 PM
OOC: Perhaps a refresher on the room's description would be helpful:
The ceilings now are about thirty feet tall; this room is, again, eighty feet on each side. The friezes are untouched and depict what appears to be tribute ceremonies in which the Veiled Queen is accepting various treasures from the four corners of her vast empire--wagonloads of craftgoods, succulent meats and fruits, seafood and (of course) jewelry made of gold, silver and gems of all kinds. Many different wemics bow and scrape before the Queen as they present their tribute.
There is dust covering not only the plushly-upholstered benches that ring the walls, but also on the floor itself, scattered across which are the remnants of broken armor and sundered weapons.
In the middle of one wall, two massive stone doors block the way forward, each is ornately carved with ancient symbols and pictographs.
Beneath the dust that coats the floor (and thanks to Gecktar's Light, he sees a particular, rather familiar pattern to the mosaic tiles on the floor of this room. It is a large map of Wemic Isle, done in amazing detail, with a golden star in the northwestern, mountainous region that the group is now located at. No doubt the star was to indicate where the Veiled Queen's ziggurat now stands. The mosaic map is a true work of art--it must have taken the artisans who laid it out a massive amount of time and effort to make the map so beautiful and faithful to the geography of the island. It is absolutely amazing.
"The dangerr of opening the doorr is that we may be in anotherr fight when ourr enemies catch us frrom behind. We should at least considerr setting up ourr encounter herre."
"These benches might be useful in prroviding coverr."
Zeoll looks at where the mummies crashed out of the walls. Are there niches there? Could a Taur fit in there? Is there anything inside there?
He also looks at the mummies corpses. Did they have anything on them? Zeoll casts a Detect Magic to look at the mummies and the niches, as well as the doors.
Zeoll offers an idea to his friends: If I can get a little bit of time, I can tarrget fourr of the enemy with Charrm spells. My magic is harrd to rresist (DC20 Will saves). I also have a Suggestion spell. Togetherr, these maight give us a grreat advantage beforre a fight."
"If we can charrm Varrgas himself -- forr surrely that is who is behind us -- then that would be a grreat advantage."
"One option would be for me to charrm and suggest, and if they take, then talk with the enemy on my own. I could convince them that I am a turrncoat. (As once I trruly was, as they prrobably know.) That could get me some crrucial inforrmation. I could even bluff my way into convincing them that they should fall back and wait outside forr you to rreurrn, then ambush the parrty. That would give you the time you need to get the sworrd firrst."
"If only I had a simple illusion -- of a wall, say -- to hide behind while I cast my spells. And maybe some auditorry illusions or otherr sounds to coverr the sound of my spell casting. Mosushi, do you have anything like that?"
"Or I could hide on the ceiling and cast frrom therre. That would worrk forr a spell orr two. But I would need some coverr. Maybe in these niches, if they werre then blocked by the benches?"
"I might also use my Obscurring Mist, but I have to be able to see them to cast the Charrms."
Bard spells 1 of 3 Level 0 spells used (detect magic) 0 of 4 Level 1 spells used 1 of 2 Level 2 spells used (invisibility) 2 of 4 bard musics used
1 of 3 metamagic rod charges used
Gecktar d8+1=9 d8+1=7 d8+1=6 d8+1=3 d8+1=5 Monday April 16th, 2007 5:11:37 PM
OOC: Failed one save too
Gecktar retrieves a wand he has made and gently taps Winterglade two times (healing 16hp). He turns to Brahmah following him and gives him three healing (healing 14hp)
He looks around to see if anyone else needs more healing. But Brahmah and himself seem the most affected.
"I agree with you Zeoll. Opening the door may bring us to a more potent foe. I have in mind that the Lady could easily be a lich. If we face her and the probable emisaries of Vargas, even Vargas himself, we would be in dire situation."
Toros (AC 23, hp 61/70) Tuesday April 17th, 2007 12:42:58 AM
Toros struggles to move from one source of imminent danger to another upcoming one, listening silently the suggestions.
Aftermath - DM Donna Tuesday April 17th, 2007 2:36:47 AM DM OOC: after going over the posts for Rounds 1 through 11, I have counted up the following:
Brahmah, Heyoo, and Gecktar failed at least one Fort Save each.
Gecktar failed to even roll for a Fort Save five times out of the six times that he was hit by a mummy.
Toros failed to even roll for a Fort Save two times out of the three that he was hit by a mummy.
Flat-top failed to roll a Fort Save once (the very first time a mummy hit him, if I read the posts correctly.)
Out of fairness to the others who DID roll their Fort Saves, I would ask Gecktar, Toros and Flat-top to please roll their missed rolls in their next posts.)
The Chosen discuss tactics as Brahmah estimates a possible time of arrival of whomever...or whatever...may have tripped the Alarm spell.
Zeoll examines the walls that the mummies ripped themselves out of--there are four wemic-sized spaces in the wall, but they are rather tight fits for the living Taurs. They wouldn't make roomy hiding places.
Winterglade again contemplates the known nature of mummy rot: the first symptoms of the Constitution-draining disease will show 24 hours after contraction, unless the disease is cured.
Fla-top d20+9=25 Tuesday April 17th, 2007 5:36:14 AM
OOC; The Missing Fort Check - 25.
Flat-top listens to the conversation that going on!! That is untill he heard his Captain saying "an hour before we fight again!"
Flat-top turns facing the stairs, goes into his pouch, takes out his wet stone and starts to sharpen his Bastard Sword. He's getting ready to fihght again. . . .
Winterglade d8+1=9 d8+1=7 d8+1=5 Tuesday April 17th, 2007 5:50:12 AM
Winterglade complements Gecktar's healing by using party's lesser wand. He taps Brahmah and Toros [healing Brahmah for 16 and Toros for 5].
"What did you find, Zeoll? No magic loot, huh?"
"If it's really a lich then Winterglade would like to write down his will before going through these doors. But what would a lich be doing locked up in a ziggurat for hundreds of years? Winterglade hopes her soul departed for good. She didn't strike Winterglade as someone who would be content to just surf the astral plane for an epoch or two."
"Maybe it's our guides that set off the Alarm?" - Winterglade wonders, but there isn't much hope in his voice. "If not, then they are probably dead. Winterglade is not looking forward to delivering these news to Ffft."
"Do you really have a fireball ready, Mosushi? Winterglade can make the Captain immune to it. We let the hornhead take a point, and when the enemies swarm around him you can fry them en masse. Just let Winterglade know you have this spell so that he doesn't waste what remains of his magic."
Gecktar d20+9=13 d20+9=19 d20+9=19 d20+9=26 d20+9=14 Tuesday April 17th, 2007 7:46:20 AM
(OOC failed two other saves...)
Gecktar take the time he has to prepare for a possible upcoming battle.
He mutters a prayers to Domi and a flash of blue light emanates from him to disapear just after.
(Cast Bull strength)
Brahmah (Helm of Languages, Alarm at door 3 hours) [AC 22, HPS 77/105] Heyoo (AC 16, hps 44/45) Tuesday April 17th, 2007 10:23:09 AM
"Zeoll and Glade both have great ideas. I'll just wait here while my horns rot off from the mummy rot thing." The captain looks at the remains of the mummy wrappings and the cubby which they broke out of. "A false wall is a brilliant idea. But I think that mage that was with Vargas was pretty smart. They'll know what we are capable of. Although..." He looks at the newest group members. "I don't think he knows of Mo, Jack, or Glade. Does anyone have Meld with Stone? Or Stone Shape? Maybe we can force our ways into the stone to hide or to move through the stones." --------------------------- Resources: Metamagic Rod of Extend, Lesser (unused today) Toros' Lesser Philter - Shield x3 Detect Poison x5 scrolls Bear's Endurance Scroll Antitoxin x5
Prepared Spells: Alarm x2*, Protection from Energy acid
Spells Active: Alarm (8 hour duration)
Inspired by Zeoll. (+1at/+1dam)
Mosushi Tuesday April 17th, 2007 12:37:45 PM
"fireball is ready. If someone is not affected by flames, it's an option. Otherwise, we will all be cooked. Sadly, no illusions."
Zeoll Tuesday April 17th, 2007 10:09:23 PM
Zeoll ponders the timing. "Brrahmah, you rreally think we have an hourr? Maybe we should prress on in the hope of finding a betterr place to make ourr ambush. At the least, we could take these benches and use them to barrricade the doorr. They would have to brreak thrrough the doorr to get to us, and while they do that I could be charrming them."
Zeoll thinks that Gecktar's spell will run out before they get here, so we might as well make use of it by pressing forward.
If a few of us could hide in these niches, they could come out and attack from the rear if a fight breaks out. We need some way to hide the niches, though.
Zeoll is thinking out loud.
What if we go back and get that tapestry. We open this door and deal with whatever is behind them. Then we close the doors so that there is just a crack. Use the benches to block the door so that a crack is all it can be opened.
I am on the other side of the door on the ceiling. Two fighters are in this room in niches behind a couple benches propped up. The other niches are covered by the tapestry.
When the enemy enters this room, I start casting charm through the crack. I'll have 90% cover, and they will hear me casting. Almost surely they will start to break through the door. I keep casting, hopefully charming one or two. We also make a distraction, maybe using mage hand or some such to make the tapestry move. That will distract them more. The moving tapestry will distract them from the people hiding in the niches. With any luck, what with the door to break through, the tapestry distraction, and so on, I'll get off my 4 charms and then the suggestion. We'll be able to negotiate from a position of strength with half or more of them on our side and with us flanking them fore and aft.
We could try to bluff a number of things. That they should leave. That we should team up to get the sword and then decide later. That they should convert to good. Who knows what we might improvise. That we can buy them off. All that would be a distraction until we can get the upper hand.
Thoughts?
Toros (AC 23, hp 61/70) d20+12=23 d20+12=28 Wednesday April 18th, 2007 12:18:47 AM
Toros slowly recovers from the fight and responds to the comments of other Chosen
"Zeoll, I have a couple of Illusion scrolls, Would some ghost sound or ventriloquism help?"
(fortitute saves 23 & 28, and only 9 hps down)
Zeoll Wednesday April 18th, 2007 12:50:17 AM
"Ventrriloquism and Ghost Sound would be grreat! If therre arre severral places with the sound of spells being cast, they won't know wherre the rreal casterr is!"
"We could put up the Tapestrry as a distrraction on the otherr side of the rroom, put fourr of us in the niches, and use a simple illusion of a wall to coverr the open niches."
"Mage hand to move the Tapestrry. Maybe a conjurred crreaturre as a distrraction. All that should give me the fourr orr five rrounds I need to pull it off."
Making More Plans - DM Donna Wednesday April 18th, 2007 2:18:13 AM DM OOC: thank you, everyone, for rolling those Fort saves again.
The Chosen begin to plan, with very good suggestions and interesting tactics. (To clarify, the hollowed-out sections of the walls would be located on either side of the stone doors that lead to who-knows-where.)
It feels as the Fates themselves are holding their breath to see what the definitive outcome of the planning will be...
Winterglade Wednesday April 18th, 2007 5:53:12 AM
Winterglade moves over to Brahmah and puts his hand on his shoulder. A wave of heat like from a furnace passes through his fingers [Spell Immunity: Fireball on Brahmah. Will last 70 minutes].
"There Captain, all fireproof. And don't worry about the horns, you'll look better without them."
"Looks like we are as ready as we are going to be. Winterglade is going to open the big doors now."
The centaur looks around. If nobody yells "Don't!" He is going to move over to the big double doors-
"You better stand back, there might be another trap."
-and push them open.
Zeoll Wednesday April 18th, 2007 6:47:31 AM
Zeoll has another thought in the moments BEFORE the door is opened ...
Let's just say Zeoll manages to charm three or four of the enemy AND makes a successful suggestion that the two groups work together. Then Zeoll comes up with a reason that the combined group should split up again -- Zeoll and all the charmed ones should go to the entrance of the pyramid, and the rest stay together. As soon as Zeoll and the charmed ones are gone, the rest of the party attacks the ones who are left. Later, Zeoll brings them back and the party takes care of that half.
Flat-top Wednesday April 18th, 2007 7:38:38 AM
Flat-top listens to every body's plans, But Winterglade opens the door???
He'll move sideways to see what behind the Door and what just show up coming down the stairs ( taking no chances )
Gecktar Wednesday April 18th, 2007 11:41:23 AM "Good idea Zeoll. But we have no certitude that your spells will work. Nor the reaction of those you aren't charming. But I thing that we best face them now than no one knows when."
"If they have evils intends... Then facing them while prepared is better than having them running in our back..."
"Everything done is not to be done..."
Once again Gecktar call for the divine power of Domi to protect him
(OOC cast magic vestment on the shield 7h duration)
Moshushi Wednesday April 18th, 2007 11:46:31 AM
"Summoning creatures as a distraction isn't a problem. i can also make someone invisible, but only one. If we can get a bunch together, I'm sure i can web them. I think mummies mmight have some sort of resistance to webs. Webs also burn well when hit by fireballs. "
Brahmah (Helm of Languages, Alarm at door 3 hours) [AC 22, HPS 97/105, Immune to Fireball] Heyoo (AC 16, hps 44/45) Wednesday April 18th, 2007 12:46:07 PM
To Zeoll, "I was being optimistic. I think we have significantly less than an hour if it is the Dark One's minions or whatever they are calling themselves now."
Brahmah listens to all the suggestions, still curious why several taurs think the last battle could have been better. But he doesn't bring it up now. "Immune to only Fireball. Good enough for me. I'll play bait then."
"I think we should take our chances, open the doors and make our stand inside. Barricades good. Using the crack to charm great. Webs as they enter this hall."
"There is no place to run Gecktar. I will never suggest running if I think the fight can be won. I may also call for a tactical withdrawl, but Chosen don't run."
Brahmah additional Wednesday April 18th, 2007 12:48:20 PM
"I also have no spells that may help in combat."
"If anyone would like to use my spell extension rod, feel free to borrow it!"
Prepared Spells: Alarm x2*, Protection from Energy acid
Spells Active: Alarm (8 hour duration)
Brahmah Wednesday April 18th, 2007 12:49:32 PM
oops... rod was used once today to cast the Alarm spell.
Zeoll Wednesday April 18th, 2007 1:30:13 PM
Waits to see what is behind the door before planning further.
Gecktar - addon Wednesday April 18th, 2007 3:21:57 PM "Just to rectify, priests of Domi doesn't run captain. But their foes could run after them..."
Toros (AC 23, hp 61/70) Wednesday April 18th, 2007 10:31:12 PM
"Silent image for a wall illusion and mage hand to move the tapestry, I can cast if you want but no druid spells to affect stone..."
Winterglade Thursday April 19th, 2007 2:44:42 AM
[Sorry for an early post, won't be able to post later today!]
"You have Invisibility, too? This is great, we can send someone up front to see what is coming to get us. But first let's see what is behind door #1."
"Just for the record, Winterglade does not have problems with running away. Brawler demands courage from him, but also ability to distinguish courage from stupid pride. Winterglade will not throw his life away if it serves no purpose."
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