DM Jim d100=60 Wednesday March 21st, 2007 11:46:32 PM
OOC: The group is on the road now. No more Catacombs transactions. If you are not in the Catacombs right now you are out of luck. Once your transactions are complete, please update your character sheet and send it to me.
I was working with Nellie off line on the Dire Lions and will rule that she picked them up prior to leaving Plateau City. The Lions are part of the Caravan the left the City the day before on its way to Luzon.
I want spells posted for all spell users (or spell slots).
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In the morning the group that was at the Tower of Sayrd, teleports back to the Golden Griffin and find the message from Oxford. Oxford left the day previous, when they we at the Tower of Sayrd and is expected in the Luzon.
Kronnon reads his instructions and nods at Ingrge "Will do Master Dragon."
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OOC: In order to catch everyone up, I am going to have Ingrge teleport everyone to Luzon. Kent please list your spells for Ingrge and mark off the teleport.
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Ingrge gets the group to Luzon with little trouble and it only takes a half hour to find Oxford, Sutton, Lian, and Aeralia. The townfolk have surrounded the caravan and are watching the dire lions in their cages and the panther tied tot he back of the back wagon. The panther does not seem pleased, even with the crowd throwing scraps of food at the big cats.
Oxford and Sutton are attempting to get the students back into the wagons, but they seem to be enjoying all of the attention. It is even harder when the missing Emerald Dragons are spotted. Oxford seems happy to have all the Dragons back, but is slightly distracted by their effect on his students.
The female dire Lion roars at the sight of Gunther and as one the crowd jumps back. Gunther thinks it is a good sound.
Several of the student jump back out of the wagons and race to Ingrge "Did you teleport here?" one asks. Another counters "I bet he fly or polymorphed."
Aeralia hands K'Nara the sealed scroll and box that Herterona gave her.
It takes another half hours to get the students back in the wagons and Sutton is grumbling the whole time. "We will now have to camp after dark."
The two wagons and carriage start moving followed by the three lion cages, including lions. Sutton has a cow and ten extra horses to change out as needed. Sutton approaches Gunther "What are you going to feed the beasts. I bought them a cow yesterday, but they ate the whole thing. The second one is yours as well."
Lian can see the hills that Herterona described shortly after getting on the road. It is up in the hills where the warren of Sagetome is.
Lian roll a DC 13 survival check to find berries for your spell.
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Everyone roll a DC 24 will save, Olana fails hers for not having supplied her character sheet. Two saves are required by Lian and Aeralia.
Jan it could get alot worse......soon.
Aeralia d20+7=25 d20+7=15 Thursday March 22nd, 2007 12:42:03 AM
Aeralia smiles at Lian's assitance in keeping the students from pestering her. "He's right, of course. Perhaps later, I might have an opportunity to show you all a few spells, but it will have to wait for now." She raises an eyebrow ever so briefly at the monks composure, though quickly hiding any hint of surpise she might have or show. Was that a bit of jealousy?
During the travel, Aeralia tries to stay close (but not to close) to the Dire lions and panther. With Gunther's absence, the sorceress knows the beasts might be ill tempered, so she keeps her charming spell fresh in her mind, should any mishaps occur before the cat trainer returned.
When the caravan has any breaks, the young woman does her best to chat a little with each of the students, at least trying to learn their names, if nothing else. She does her best to keep the conversations brief, especially in the case of more talkative students.
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Aeralia quickly hands off the box and scroll to K'nara when the other dragons return, relaying the information Herterona gave. "We're supposed to see a Elven Seer, Sagtome, on the way, and give these, to have our fortunes told."
"How are things at the tower?" Aeralia questions her companions, as they saddle up and begin to move.
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OOC: Made the first Will save (25 vs. DC 24), failed the second (15 vs. DC 24)
Lian d20+22=28 d20+11=25 d20+8=18 6d4(2+2+2+1+2+2)+8=19 Thursday March 22nd, 2007 7:37:30 AM
Lian keeps close to the lead wagon and keeps his eyes open for trouble. (untrained Survival for the berries 18, Listen 28 and Spot 25) Finding what he needs, the monk casts his Goodberry tattoo using all three charges. (19 berries) He offers three berries to Aeralia. ------------------------------ Resources: Brahmah's Tattoo of Goodberry 3/day - used (19 for a day) Brahmah's Tattoo of Bull's Strength 2/day - unused Stunning Fists 14/day - unused Wholeness of Body - unused Domain Powers - unused Scrolls Wand of CLW (27 charges)
Prepared Spells: 0lvl) Create Waterx2, Mending, Guidancex2 1lvl) Endure Elements, Divine Favorx2, Protection from Evilx2 2lvl) Bears End, Lesser Restoration, Silence, status 3lvl) Prayer, Deeper Darkness, Invis Purge domain spells) Enlarge Person, Bulls Str, Protection from Energy - sonic
Party Resources Lian is carrying: One pouch contain a block of Incense of Meditation Restorative Ointment (5/5 applications) Restorative Ointment (5/5 applications) Wand of Cure Moderate Wounds (50/50 charges)(2d8+3) Wand of Cure Moderate Wounds (50/50 charges)(2d8+3)
Falin (AC 23 HP 70) d20+5=21 Thursday March 22nd, 2007 9:33:20 AM Will Save 21
After seeing the destruction at the tower Falin is almost happy to be back to escorting the caravan.
He quickly gets to the caravan through the throngs of people. OOC: Do the wagons have hard tops, soft tops, or are they open?
If the wagons are hard topped then Falin will climb on top of one of them to give him better line of sight around the caravan. Otherwise he will ride one of the horses.
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ooc: Dm Jim: The wagons have soft tops that can be removed. They are made of heavy canvas
K'Nara d20+11=27 Thursday March 22nd, 2007 2:45:54 PM
(OOC: Will save is 27.)
K'Nara remembers to tell Kronnon that getting the Tower repaired is a priority so that two ballistae may be mounted on the Tower and manned 24/7...she wants the village to have some kind of protection while the Emeralds are away. She adds that the logical development of the village should also occur while the Emeralds are away, as the building fund is also supposed to help out with that, too.
"I trust your judgement." she tells the minotaur.
After the teleport, K'Nara grins at Gunther's enthusiasm about his newest acquisition. (OOC: Nellie, how many dire lions did Gunther manage to get?)
"You know I'll help you any way I can, Gunther." she assures him. Aeralia gives K'Nara the items she got from Herterona and stows them safely away.
"The tower suffered a bit of damage, Aeralia," the blade singer says to the sorcerer, "I'm hoping that Kronnon will be able to get it repaired so that it can be used to defend Madryn as soon as possible."
Then there's something not quite right in the atmosphere... (OOC: insert Will Save here.)
Olana Thursday March 22nd, 2007 6:23:49 PM
((Auto Will Save Fail))
Still not too happy about leaving home when it was still in disrepair and therefore vulnerable, Olana appears a little distracted. They didn't have chance to mourn the dead or anything.
As an aside, she wonders at one point just how many cats Gunther was going to accumulate.
Milo d20+11=15 Thursday March 22nd, 2007 9:43:12 PM
Milo remains near Olana the entire time, having no interest in the large predatory cats or the crowd. (OOC: Failed Will Save DC 15)
Ingrge d20+15=26 Thursday March 22nd, 2007 9:48:43 PM
Will Save: DC 26 / DC 28 vs enchantment
After getting things settled with Kronnan, (Jim expect an email from me in the next day or so detailing what we will be trying to accomplish) Ingrge gets everyoone together and takes them all back to the inn and the caravan.
Overhearing the students, he quickly replies.
"It was indeed a teleport spell I used this time, and though I have flown and changed shape a few times, I much prefer to ride my horse or walk. I relly would rather not end up sticking halfway out od a tee that had grown up where There once was none when I teleport to someplace I thought I knew." (this last bit was said in a way as to make the students wonder if he is kidding or not.)
"So Gunther, are you planning on your own large cat preserve somewhere near the castle?"
As they all get situated, Ingrge goes around and hands each of the Emeralds the party magic item they are going to be carrying. As he drops each off he makes sure to remind them to use them when needed on whomever needs them and not to forget about them.
After that he approaches the three elves. Looking at them he carefylly looks them over making sure to find a way to tell the twins apart by other than their class.
"I know that you have a bit of equipment of your own, but the we would like to thank you for your help and your courage and your desire to come along and help us as you can, so we bought a few little things for each of you.
He then hands Dellintu two rings, He hands Donara a ring and some bracers, and finally he hand Sonara two rings as well.
I hope that this will be the first of many such rewards for your loyalty and courage.
He then takes Dellintu aside and hands him a wand and lets him know what is expected of him while carrying it.
Ingrge's spell List
0 level -- Ray of Frost*, Resistance*, Disrupt Undead**, Detect Poison #
1st level -- Magic Missile** True strike #, Ray of Enfeeblement***, Reduce Person*
Dm Jim: Fork in the Road Thursday March 22nd, 2007 11:26:04 PM
OOC: I want spell lists for those that have not posted them: Good job Lian and Aeralia.
Kent please provide typical spell lists for the 2 wood elves.
Also update your character sheets with the party magic that Ingrge has given out, or continually post it at the bottom of your post (good job Lian). If it is only on your character sheet, you best send me an update or you will not be allowed to use it, and the new magic looks very useful.
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The sun is shining and the group is making good time. The sight of the large cats and the armed band give the group full use of the road. Most travelers give way and stand and stare.
The country side is open and pleasant. Farms and meadows and small copses of trees over rolling low hills.
The Emeralds reaquaint themselves on the road and everyone is updated as to what happened at the Tower of Sayrd. The students pay particular attention as there are now 15 of them and they seem to be everywhere attempting to eavesdrop on the Dragon.
One of the bolder students asks K'Nara "Did you kill the dragons yet that ate your elf friends?"
Aeralia hands K'Nara the gifts to Sagetome and she stows them away.
Lian has stopped at a fork in the road. The two wagons and the carriage, along with the three trailing dire lion cages continue to rattle down the road. Lian gives Aeralia three of the fresh goodberrys as he inspects the new trail, that looks to be the area the Herterona described as the path to Sagetome.
Ingrge's blue eyes see an arcane mark, a very old one, as he can only make out some of the symbol. Definately of elvish design. The mark is 100 feet off the road on a large flat rock, next to the thin trail.
Dellintu and the twins kneel before Ingrge "Master wizard you are too kind to your humble servants. Thank you." Dellintu intones as he seems very moved. Dellintu continues "What are our tasks while traveling with the Dragons?"
Falin looks for the best line of sight and finds it in the drivers seat of the wagons. the specially designed carriage is driven by Oxford and is out front. Sutton drive the next wagon and the student rotate driving the trail wagon. It is not a task that seems to be taken up by the better dress and outfitted students. There seems to be two classes of students, those from money and those that are not.
Milo keeps to himself and spends his time with the normally quite Olana.
Gunther's panther does not leave his side, once untied, and does not seem to like the new feline additions.
The cow is very noisy as she like Milo does not like being so close to the big cats. The cats will have to be feed sometime to day and the cow just may know what is coming......
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The Dragons gather around Lian at the fork in the road eating some of the trail dusk and smelling cages that need to be cleaned.
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DC 35 spell craft check for bonus information.
Gunther Thursday March 22nd, 2007 11:26:25 PM
Patting Sutton on the back, Gunther smiles. "I've got some magic dat vill help vith dat. But dey vill like dey cow, I'm sure."
The warrior laughs at Ingrge's comment. "Vell, I vasn't really vanting anoder kitty, but de circus vasn't taking care of dese, and I couldn't let dem treat dem like dat..." Gunther looks over at the female lion and her two cubs. "If ve need to, I'll release dem in de vild. But I vas tinking dat maybe de cubs vould be a goot security force for de Tover ven ve get back..." Gunther shrugs his shoulders. "A lot of it depends on how dey take to de training."
Gunther d20+16=27 d20+16=31 d20+16=24 Thursday March 22nd, 2007 11:56:21 PM
OOC: Jim, you beat my post by 21 seconds.
Gunther spends all of the time on the road amoung the big cats, making sure to reassure Thaeri. Since he can talk directly to her through his wreathes, he spends a large portion of the time talking with her. He lets her know that these lions will never take her place. As soon as there is a break, Gunther heads into the each of the stalls to clean them. Then works with each of the lions, working on getting them used to the way he smells and moves, as well as beginning to teach them. He quickly runs the female through her previous training (Stay, come and heel) making sure that they work as a team. Then he moves on to the new trick of Attack. After he is done with the mother, Gunther moves on to the cubs, working on the fundamental command of Stay.
Dm Jim: Gunther passed all of the training, but it takes a week to completely train to a new trick. Much reinforcement is necessary.
Lian (AC 38, Hps 94) d20+10=19 d20+11=27 d20+22=30 d20-1=15 d20+12=23 Friday March 23rd, 2007 5:20:12 PM
The monk stands in the road, lavendar ioun stone floating about, hoping to get inspiration about which fork to take. "So, which way? We shouldn't linger." He looks about for ambush without trying to look like he sees anything. (If he does see an ambush or anything else, he will attempt to decern body language and actions taken by the potential foe.)
Spellcraft 19, Spot 27, Listen 30, Bluff 15, Sense Motive 23 ------------------------------ Resources: Brahmah's Tattoo of Goodberry 3/day - used (19 for a day) Brahmah's Tattoo of Bull's Strength 2/day - unused Stunning Fists 14/day - unused Wholeness of Body - unused Domain Powers - unused Scrolls Wand of CLW (27 charges)
Prepared Spells: 0lvl) Create Waterx2, Mending, Guidancex2 1lvl) Endure Elements, Divine Favorx2, Protection from Evilx2 2lvl) Bears End, Lesser Restoration, Silence, status 3lvl) Prayer, Deeper Darkness, Invis Purge domain spells) Enlarge Person, Bulls Str, Protection from Energy - sonic
Party Resources Lian is carrying: One pouch contain a block of Incense of Meditation Restorative Ointment (5/5 applications) Restorative Ointment (5/5 applications) Wand of Cure Moderate Wounds (50 charges)(2d8+3) Wand of Cure Moderate Wounds (50 charges)(2d8+3) Lavender ioun stone - in use on Lian Wand of bull's strength (35 charges remaining)
Falin d20+19=33 Friday March 23rd, 2007 7:16:44 PM OOC: You will have an updated CS from me by the end of the weekend
As the wagons slow to a stop Falin stands to look and see what the others are deciding. Falin looks down both roads to see what he can see. (Spot 33)
Ingrge d20+29=35 d20+23=34 Friday March 23rd, 2007 10:16:22 PM
Finishing his conversation with Dellintu, Ingrge's eye catches the old arcane mark and carefully moves a bit closer in order to see it more clearly.
When not talking to the elves about their duties and responsibilities, Ingrge spends some time with the less well dressed students, even to the point of doing some of the dirtier chores and such with them.
Spell craft DC 35, Knowledge Arcana DC 34
Ingrge's spell List
0 level -- Ray of Frost*, Resistance*, Disrupt Undead**, Detect Poison #
1st level -- Magic Missile** True strike #, Ray of Enfeeblement***, Reduce Person*
Dm Jim: Fork in the Road II Saturday March 24th, 2007 8:30:48 AM
OOC: Four Posters is not good over 32 hours. I am looking for a decision and so are the people that posted. I can not make decisions for the group, just present options.
I waited to post this morning to see if more people posted, this will only happen rarely. Please post every 24 hours as I try hard to do the same. I realize that life can get in the way and takes presidence, but it will slow the game down and make things very painful for those that do not post during combat.
It is difficult to interact with a player that does not post, from a player and Dm point of view.
Lets try to do better. ------------------------------------
Ingrge gets the feeling that there is divinatation magic at work. Wheather it is effecting him or the entire group he is not sure as he did not see the source of the magic.
Ingrge helps out the half of the students that had a harder start in life and they are thrilled, especially when he helps with the chores. Those students that came from money, still do not help out but still pester Ingrge with questions. "Have you ever frozen a monster?" and "Have you ever taken control of a enemies mind?" and "Can you make magic items, I have a bet that says you can?"
Falin sees the wagons start to move down the main road and can see the road disapear over a low hill about a mile down the way. There is a farm to the right and some light trees to the left of the road. It is on the left side of the road that the smaller trail winds up a low hill and dissappears into the trees about 150 yards away.
Lian understands the need for speed and asks which path the Emeralds will take.
Gunther spends hours with his cats following the group. It is very time consuming work, but it is a labor of love. The new dire lions seem to be taking to the cat trainer as he has a gentler hand than the previous (headless) trainer. The panther is not as concerned about Gunthers attentions as he is about being eaten. The lioness is definately attempting to show dominance, no matter what Gunther does (at least during day 1).
Falin Saturday March 24th, 2007 9:52:19 AM
"There is a farm to the right and some light trees to the left of the road. It is on the left side of the road that the smaller trail winds up a low hill and disappears into the trees about 150 yards away." Falin tells the party through his ring. "I don't think it would hurt to go to the farm and get our bearings."
Thaeri (Jay) Saturday March 24th, 2007 10:05:43 PM
(Nellie, would you like me to start playing Thaeri soon?)
The panther watches Gunther, ears flat to her head. She mews forlornly as the trainer 'plays' with the much larger cats.
Yes, Jay that would be great. I'll try to get you the info tonight or tomorrow.---Nellie
K'Nara Sunday March 25th, 2007 11:30:46 PM
If Oxford doesn't object, K'Nara proposes that the group take the path that will get them to Sagetome (assuming that the path with the rune is the correct one.)
OOC: K'Nara is supposed to have a spell list, too...I have to dig it up. Hopefully by next post. Aaaack!
Posting Report for Monday March 26th, 2007 6:52:38 AM
Game # 3 The Emerald Dragons For the week of March 19,2007
Name-----MTWTF DM Jim F-XXXXXS K'Nara---XXXXO-S Lean-----XXXXXS Milo-----XXXXO Olana----XOOXO *missing three days. Inger----XXXXX Gunther--OOXXO *Missing three days. Aeralia--XOOXO *Missing three days. Farlin---XOOXXS
Adm Ceil - Three of the players miss three days of posting, Is there a problem creeping in here??
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Dm Jim: I expect the next combat will take care of the poor posting problem, when all the poor poster die!!!!!!!!!!!! Did I say that out loud, opps. THe bad thing is that the poor posters may take some of their friends down with them, which would be a shame.
Nellie: Actually, I posted 4 times last week. Monday March 19th, 2007 4:59:00 PM Wednesday March 21st, 2007 10:23:09 PM Thursday March 22nd, 2007 11:26:25 PM (21 sec. after DM post) Thursday March 22nd, 2007 11:56:21 PM
Couldn't post on Friday because I was on vacation.
Lian (AC 38, Hps 94) Monday March 26th, 2007 12:15:57 PM
"Which way do you suppose we should go?"
Lian offers Gunther's kitties a couple berries a piece if they eat them. "Gunther if they eat these, maybe they won't starve for human or elf flesh." He snickers. ------------------- Resources: Brahmah's Tattoo of Goodberry 3/day - used (19 for a day, 3 to Aeralia) Brahmah's Tattoo of Bull's Strength 2/day - unused Stunning Fists 14/day - unused Wholeness of Body - unused Domain Powers - unused Scrolls Wand of CLW (27 charges)
Prepared Spells: 0lvl) Create Waterx2, Mending, Guidancex2 1lvl) Endure Elements, Divine Favorx2, Protection from Evilx2 2lvl) Bears End, Lesser Restoration, Silence, status 3lvl) Prayer, Deeper Darkness, Invis Purge domain spells) Enlarge Person, Bulls Str, Protection from Energy - sonic
Party Resources Lian is carrying: One pouch contain a block of Incense of Meditation Restorative Ointment (5/5 applications) Restorative Ointment (5/5 applications) Wand of Cure Moderate Wounds (50 charges)(2d8+3) Wand of Cure Moderate Wounds (50 charges)(2d8+3) Lavender ioun stone - in use on Lian Wand of bull's strength (35 charges remaining)
Dm Jim: Split Time Monday March 26th, 2007 12:53:59 PM
OOC: Three posters in 52 hours, not a good sign of game health.
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Falin suggest going to the farm
K'Nara asks Oxford his opinion before heading up the path.
The panther, Thaeri, seem ready to lead Gunther anywhere away from the dire lions.
Oxford smiles at K'Nara "You are not bound to us. We are just grateful to have you along. Borrow the extra horses and do what you must. We will continue down the road. I am sure you can catch us. We are pushing hard, but we are fully laden and pulling the three lion cages."
Before leaving Lian tries the berries on the lions, but it appears the big cats hanker more fro fresh meat. The lioness snaps at the Hand of Domi.
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OOC: Oxford has enough extra horses for all of the Emerald Dragon.
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The Emeralds (horsed or not) move up the path at K'Nara's insistance. Ingrge and his blue eyes notice an arcane mark of the same design as the first (very old) every 200 yards or so. The mark is placed on a large flat rock each time.
The group is slowly rising as they climb a low hill. Toward the top of the hill is a large rock outcropping and a deep cave. TO one side of the rocks is a half acre garden that looks well cared for.
As the cave narrows, about 40 feet in the back is a large wood frame blocking the way. The wood is very old and appears to be the back of a fine piece of furniture.
Not far from the wood panel is a well used wheel barrow and a set of small gloves and some gardening tools, all very worn. There even seems to be a worn path in the rock from the wheel barrow to the garden.
Gunther d20+16=32 Monday March 26th, 2007 4:16:36 PM
Gunther makes sure he spends more time with the female lioness than with the cubs. He is gentle, but firm. Noting her dominant actions, Gunther redoubles the training, making sure that she is only allowed to eat when she is submissive. (Handle Animal=32 to work on Dominance)
Falin d20+19=31 d20+19=37 Monday March 26th, 2007 4:46:41 PM OOC: Did anyone say anything about the arcane mark? Just wondering.
Going with the other Talons, Falin dismounts as they approach the rock outcropping and see the garden. He stops for a moment to look and listen.
Listen 31 Spot 37
Olana d20+15=19 d20+15=22 d20+15=31 Monday March 26th, 2007 5:00:46 PM
Taking up the rear guard as they move along, Olana keeps watch, just in case someone is attempting to join this party. She'll glance at the trail on either side, too, and see if there are any tracks that might tell any tales of other recent traffic other than themselves.
Listen Dc 19 Spot DC 22 Survival DC 31
((1st draft CS done and sent. I'll make sure I'm in here every day from now on.))
Milo d20+26=38 d20+24=34 Monday March 26th, 2007 7:33:43 PM
Milo scouts ahead of the party, careful to remain as hidden as possible. (OOC: Moving at full speed for Hide DC 33 and Move Silently DC 29.)
Aeralia d20-1=9 d20-1=7 Monday March 26th, 2007 7:37:52 PM
Taking note from Ingrge's interaction with the students, Aeralia will accompany the elven wizard in assisting the students with their chores. She takes well to the work, having been accustom to it in her time working in Plateau City years ago, quickly catching on to tasks that'd need done.
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As they began to head up the trail slowly, Aeralia murmurs a spell quickly, a pinch of talcum and powdered silver sprinkling lightly against the sorceresses closed eyes as she finishes the incantations. She glances about quickly, before resting her gaze on Ingrge, and his softly glowing blue eyes. "Master Ingrge, What sort of divinations do you keep active? That way I can save magics for other situations, if you've already capable of them or have them up already."
The young sorceress continues to glance about quickly, wondering what sort of tricks and protections a powerful seer might have. Thinking of her own divinations, and ones she abandoned, Aeralia's mind quickly wonders to her past. With her job in the circus, she used to read the minds of customers (without consent), to better know what they wanted, what they feared, to spice up and tailor her illusions to the crowd. She'd since then given up the practice out of good concscience, having invaded on a few to many personal memories when she'd rather not have.
'Your not in here are you?' Aeralia ponders within her own mind, still wondering what sort of detections the Elven seer might use. 'If so, we come at the wish of Herterona of Plateau City.' She mentally whips herself for thinking poorly of the use of the divination, especially now that she was considering its of possible use upon her. Thinking it best, the young brunette does her best to push the thoughts from her mind.
No real way of knowing weather her ideas were correct or not, the young sorceress continues to glance around catiously, waiting to see what unfolds.
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OOC: Cast See Invisibility. Spot DC 9, Listen DC 7
Active Spells: See Invisibility (120 Minutes, 12th level caster)
Ingrge d20+29=44 d20+23=35 Monday March 26th, 2007 8:35:24 PM
Continuing to help and talk with only those students actually doing work and chores, ngrge pretends to not hear the others' questions or just politely nods to them and continues working. Every now and then he moves closer to the old arcane marks to get a closer look and to see if they are actually still legible. spell craft DC 44, knowledge arcana DC 35.
At Arelia's question, Ingrge looks up, "You know you are the first in our group to have asked me about my eyes. A short while ago I cast and made permanent two spells upon my eyes. So that I may always see things that are invisible and allows me arcane sight of this with magical auras, like these old arcane makrs set just off the path. I also sense some divination magic around us or targeting us. I'm not sure which.
As for other divination spells, well I always have a number as that is my specilization area. (he will tell her exaclty which he has currently memorized. They are the spells that have # after them) As such I never use spells from the enchanment school."
As K'nara shifts the Talons to move up the path, Ingrge pauses a moment and then using the Ring contacts their leader at the front of the group.
"Knara, I think someone or something is watching us. There also are quite a few old arcan marks along the path. Are you sure we need to be going this way? "
Ingrge's spell List
0 level -- Ray of Frost*, Resistance*, Disrupt Undead**, Detect Poison #
1st level -- Magic Missile** True strike #, Ray of Enfeeblement***, Reduce Person*
K'Nara d20+1=11 Tuesday March 27th, 2007 10:58:40 AM
K'Nara looks around the area as she receives Ingrge's message. Using her own ring, she communicates with the elf:
"No, I'm not one hundred percent sure we need to be here...it was just that, given the fact that Sagetome is supposed to be located about a mile or so outside Luzon, I figured that this must be the place. If you think it's too dangerous to remain here, I'll certainly respect your opinion."
However, as she speaks to Ingrge, the wheelbarrow and gloves get her attention and the tall blade singer goes over to them, inspecting them as she speaks.
Lian (AC 38, Hps 94) Tuesday March 27th, 2007 12:08:28 PM
Shivers go down the monk's spine; that feeling of being stalked, but he isn't sure if the lioness is watching him or if it is something else. Through the Ring, as if queued by Ingrge, "Knara, I think we are being followed, but I can't be sure." (Oblivious to any Arcane Mark unless he hears someone mention it.)
[What is the marching order?] _______________________________ Resources: Brahmah's Tattoo of Goodberry 3/day - used (19 for a day, 3 to Aeralia) Brahmah's Tattoo of Bull's Strength 2/day - unused Stunning Fists 14/day - unused Wholeness of Body - unused Domain Powers - unused Scrolls Wand of CLW (27 charges)
Prepared Spells: 0lvl) Create Waterx2, Mending, Guidancex2 1lvl) Endure Elements, Divine Favorx2, Protection from Evilx2 2lvl) Bears End, Lesser Restoration, Silence, status 3lvl) Prayer, Deeper Darkness, Invis Purge domain spells) Enlarge Person, Bulls Str, Protection from Energy - sonic
Party Resources Lian is carrying: One pouch contain a block of Incense of Meditation Restorative Ointment (5/5 applications) Restorative Ointment (5/5 applications) Wand of Cure Moderate Wounds (50 charges)(2d8+3) Wand of Cure Moderate Wounds (50 charges)(2d8+3) Lavender ioun stone - in use on Lian Wand of bull's strength (35 charges remaining)
Dm Jim: Knock at the Door Tuesday March 27th, 2007 1:20:46 PM
ooc: Ingrge, did the three wood elves come along with you?
If you are wearing a ring of communication, remember you can only wear two rings.
Ingrge, what ring did you take off to use the communication ring?
(kent:NONE!! Obviously you did not look at Ingrge's updated sheet and catacombs purchases :>) The hand of glory around his neck, is wearing the ring of evasion allowing its use as well as the use of his rings of protection and communication on his hands.) --------------------------------------
Milo scouts ahead of the group and even though he is close by, he is rarely seen.
Olana brings up the rear, keeping a watchful eye out.
The panther spends as much time as possible rubbing up against Gunther, once he is off his horse.
The group investigates the outcropping, wood panel and garden and are not sure what to make of it.
Aeralia calls out to the wood panel and is greated by a faint response.
DC 20 listen check to hear "Eh? What? Speak up? Come in through the chimney or the normal way, Magic. It is always easier to just go away." a soft crackly female voice is heard. The language is Elvish.
THe horses are wandering over to the succulent leaves of the garden.
Lian is disturbed to hear there is magic in the air when Ingrge informs the group of what he found.
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After the voice is heard from behind the wood panel, Ingrge again feels divinatation magic. This time it is targeting the entire area of the rock outcropping. It has a different feel from the eariler sensation.
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DC 30 spot check to see a faint smoke trail on the other side of the hill.
CDM Jerry Tuesday March 27th, 2007 2:25:42 PM
Greetings Dragons!
It is now time to do a thorough evaluation of all games that are 8th level and higher to see if they have what it takes to join the Consortium. We'll do this on the Breakfast Nook board.
Head over and see if you have permissions. We won't start until everyone has posted there.
I'll be in charge of this.
Ingrge d20+23=41 d20+29=39 Tuesday March 27th, 2007 8:05:09 PM
Turning to look directly at the rock outcropping Ingrge suspects that either or both Clairaudience / clairvoyance has been set there and they are currently being listened to, watched or both. He informs the others of his suspicions. Knowledge arcana DC 41, Spellcraft DC 39.
Ingrge's spell List
0 level -- Ray of Frost*, Resistance*, Disrupt Undead**, Detect Poison #
1st level -- Magic Missile** True strike #, Ray of Enfeeblement***, Reduce Person*
Olana d20+12=26 Tuesday March 27th, 2007 8:33:14 PM
Olana frowns. So nice to be spied upon and you couldn't return the favour. Still, those horses could start a riot just by trampling over someone's beloved flower bed.
She walks toward the beasts to intercede, talking softly, and will take the reins.
Handle Animal DC 26
Milo d20+17=34 d20+26=33 d20+24=36 Wednesday March 28th, 2007 12:42:08 AM
Milo notes the smoke, and moves quickly that direction, taking care to remain hidden and silent as he approaches. (OOC: Spot check DC 34. Hide DC 33, Move Silently DC 36)
Gunther d20+16=25 Wednesday March 28th, 2007 7:14:19 AM
Gunther sighs as he hears all the information coming off his rings. Why couldn't it just be a simple "Hi, we're here."? He moves along at the rear, ready to take action if any is needed. As he moves along, he wonders when his Catacombs purchases will arrive. Some of those items will definately make life a little easier.
As he waits, he gently strokes Thaeri's coat. "It's ok girl. I won't let the lions hurt anyone. You'll see. It'll work out." He keeps his tone low and comforting, knowing that she is going through a lot of adjustment right now with the addition of the lions (Handle Animal=25).
OOC: Jim, please do not forget that Theari and Gunther can talk directly to each other via Gunther's wreathes.
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Dm JIm: Completely missed that Nellie. That will help alot.
Falin d20+17=35 d20+16=35 Wednesday March 28th, 2007 8:03:32 AM
Falin hears the voice ask who is there and he looks around to see if anyone is going to answer.
Falin notes the smoke and lets everyone know over the ring.
K'Nara d20=11 Wednesday March 28th, 2007 1:09:31 PM
K'Nara looks around to see if she can spot anything, frowning. (OOC: it's highly unlikely with a mere 12 (forgot to roll with the +1, oh well.)
"Let's keep our eyes peeled." she says, then heads for the smoke that Falin has pointed out. A chimney entrance, eh? Suddenly it's beginning to look a lot like Yuletide...
Lian (AC 38, Hps 94) d20+22=23 d20+11=22 Wednesday March 28th, 2007 1:46:57 PM
(Spot 22 and Listen 23-nat 1!)
The monk keeps his eyes open.
Resources: Brahmah's Tattoo of Goodberry 3/day - used (19 for a day, 3 to Aeralia) Brahmah's Tattoo of Bull's Strength 2/day - unused Stunning Fists 14/day - unused Wholeness of Body - unused Domain Powers - unused Scrolls Wand of CLW (27 charges)
Prepared Spells: 0lvl) Create Waterx2, Mending, Guidancex2 1lvl) Endure Elements, Divine Favorx2, Protection from Evilx2 2lvl) Bears End, Lesser Restoration, Silence, status 3lvl) Prayer, Deeper Darkness, Invis Purge domain spells) Enlarge Person, Bulls Str, Protection from Energy - sonic
Party Resources Lian is carrying: One pouch contain a block of Incense of Meditation Restorative Ointment (5/5 applications) Restorative Ointment (5/5 applications) Wand of Cure Moderate Wounds (50 charges)(2d8+3) Wand of Cure Moderate Wounds (50 charges)(2d8+3) Lavender ioun stone - in use on Lian Wand of bull's strength (35 charges remaining)
Thaeri (Jay) Wednesday March 28th, 2007 1:50:38 PM
The panther purrs softly, unwilling to take her eyes from the larger cats. 'Brother, they are big, untame, not like me. I am better.' Gunther senses a great jealousy and a vanity that most cats have, from the female.
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DM Jim: Peeerrfect, caught the sense of the situation
Dm Jim: Knock at the Door II Wednesday March 28th, 2007 2:35:48 PM
OOC: The teleportation rings are being written up. In a nut shell:
used 3 times per day 12 person maximum: medium and large creatures (familiars, horses, large cats) count as 1 each. Full round action to activate, put on ring, take off ring, pass around to others and then the originator (K'Nara currently) put the ring back on and poof. You travel with what is on your body only, unless the creature is small sized (free)
For those of you posting at 100% good job. For the rest of you lets try to improve.
Thanks again to Ceil for the background work.
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Milo, like a shadow goes and investigates the smoke and returns a few minutes later to tell the group he found a natural chimney, but the opening is only 6 inches wide at best.
In the mean time Olana keeps the horses for eating the well kept garden.
Ingrge correctly identifies the two spells at work, but what is he going to do with the information?
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200 bonus experence points for Ingrge.
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Cat and trainer communicate effortlessly and the panther expresses her concerns about the nature of the lions and how big predators treat smaller predators, not well under normal circumstances.
Lian has his eyes open, but needs to clear the wax from his ears.
Falin listens to the old voice but waits for others to act.
Aeralia is strangely silent.
K'Nara has visions of sugarplumbs dancing in her head.
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DC 20 listen check "I saw that you were smarter than this. Come in and lets see what the old lizards attack dog wants." A soft aged female voice scolds in old elvish. The voice is behind the sculpted wood panel, that does not appear to be a panel but more of a back of a piece of hand crafted furniture of sorts.
Milo d20+17=27 Wednesday March 28th, 2007 8:28:42 PM
After reporting the chimney, "I think I'll have a look about to see if I can't find a larger opening or door." Milo spends some time (well as much as K'nara allows) searching the area. (OOC: DC 27 Search)
Ingrge Wednesday March 28th, 2007 9:18:02 PM
::approaching the outcrop::
"So, We know you can see and hear us. We have no weapons bared and are not threatening you in any way. So the civilized thing to do would be to properly greet your unexpected guests in person and let us share some food and beverage with you. My name, by the ways is Ingrge Nightseer. and we are the Emerald Dragons"
Ingrge's spell List
0 level -- Ray of Frost*, Resistance*, Disrupt Undead**, Detect Poison #
1st level -- Magic Missile** True strike #, Ray of Enfeeblement***, Reduce Person*
Gunther Wednesday March 28th, 2007 9:25:24 PM
Gunther hangs back with Thaeri, waiting to find out who it is that they are visiting. As he waits, he whispers to Thaeri. "I know you are better. Why do you think I talk to you instead of them? But look at the size of them. They will provide a good distraction in a fight while you and I work as a team. I will have to train them first of course. I hope you will be patient with me while I train them."
Aeralia d20+16=34 d20+23=39 Wednesday March 28th, 2007 11:17:54 PM
"You wouldn't want us to be wishing to invade your privacy with divination magics to safely locate a means inside. You've chosen solitude in your living, and we would like to honor your choice," Aeralia says loudly in elvish, struggling with a few words briefly, the young woman having underutilized the delicate language.
"And while there'd be plenty of magical ways to widen or otherwise allow passage through your little chimney, we'd again like to spare the risk of any non-neccesary damage to your home that might result."
After a small pause, "Besides, I'm sure you are well aware that we are in a hurry, and that we'd like not to leave the fledgling wizards traveling ahead unprotected, in these troubling times. Will you not dispense with this trivial test, and allow us to proceed with why we are here?"
Aeralia looks to K'nara, tapping on a scroll case hanging from her side to hint at the box and scroll she'd given the Dragons leader earlier.
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OOC: Dimplomacy 34, and Bluff 39 [Aeralia is sure that the Dragons could find a way in, but she isn't really sure what it is, so added a bluff check for that]
Active Spells: See Invisibility (120 Minutes, 12th level caster)
Olana d20+15=25 Thursday March 29th, 2007 12:55:45 AM
Olana keeps one eye on the horses while looking for a good place to tether them. A smile twitches briefly across her face at Aeralia's pronunciation.
Spot DC 25
Lian d20+11=14 d20+22=38 Thursday March 29th, 2007 5:32:13 AM
Lian stays vigilant as possible. "Who said that?" He looks around dumbly.
(Spot 14, Listen 38)
Resources: Brahmah's Tattoo of Goodberry 3/day - used (19 for a day, 3 to Aeralia) Brahmah's Tattoo of Bull's Strength 2/day - unused Stunning Fists 14/day - unused Wholeness of Body - unused Domain Powers - unused Scrolls Wand of CLW (27 charges)
Prepared Spells: 0lvl) Create Waterx2, Mending, Guidancex2 1lvl) Endure Elements, Divine Favorx2, Protection from Evilx2 2lvl) Bears End, Lesser Restoration, Silence, status 3lvl) Prayer, Deeper Darkness, Invis Purge domain spells) Enlarge Person, Bulls Str, Protection from Energy - sonic
Party Resources Lian is carrying: One pouch contain a block of Incense of Meditation Restorative Ointment (5/5 applications) Restorative Ointment (5/5 applications) Wand of Cure Moderate Wounds (50 charges)(2d8+3) Wand of Cure Moderate Wounds (50 charges)(2d8+3) Lavender ioun stone - in use on Lian Wand of bull's strength (35 charges remaining)
Dm Jim: Knock at the Door III Thursday March 29th, 2007 1:05:44 PM
OOC: Please list spells or spell slots on your character.
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Milo searches the carved wooden panel at the cave mouth. The cave opening is about five feet wide and six feet high. The wood panel does not seem to be attached to the cave wall and is almost flush with the stone. There are no hinges or catches that Milo can find. It does appear to be heavy as it does not move to his touch.
Ingrge and Aeralia call out to the old eleven voice and it ellicits a reply "Ah, responses. You may yet serve the old lizard well. A bit bold even, that I am sure the old lizard will like. Will you prove brash or deft is the question?" Old weezing laughter "I did invite you in, Ingrge. I asked you to magic in. And Lass, I did not think you took me serious about the chimney. That is a good way to ruin my vegtable stew and get yourself cooked. Remember lass that time is a relative thing and has different meanings to different entities." A pause then "Presents?" as Aeralia pats the scroll case.
DC 20 listen check to hear the elvish
Lian asks what is going on.
Olan takes care of the horses and tethers them to a low branch of a tree.
Gunther and his panther spend some quality time together.
K'Nara Thursday March 29th, 2007 3:09:17 PM
K'Nara sighs in relief--no chimney for her! Thank goodness for that.
"I'm glad to see you have a sense of humor, my lady," the blade singer says in Elven, "I am K'Nara Illutu, I lead the group now called the Emerald Dragons. We are here bearing items meant for Sagetome...whom I am hoping is yourself. May we please enter? Not all of us have the means to...'magic ourselves' inside."
Ingrge Thursday March 29th, 2007 8:34:22 PM
"I am getting a bit tired of banying words with someone who won't even do the courtesy of sharing her name. I have withheld being rude and forcing my way in, and would rather not have to as it would be a waste of my spells and I have been overly tested of late and tire of the silliness. I have nothing to prove to you and no desire to be considered worthy or unworthy by someone I do not even know."
Ingrge's spell List
0 level -- Ray of Frost*, Resistance*, Disrupt Undead**, Detect Poison #
1st level -- Magic Missile** True strike #, Ray of Enfeeblement***, Reduce Person*
Dm Jim: Knock at the Door III supplimental Thursday March 29th, 2007 9:09:23 PM
DC 20 listen check - cackling laughter "K'Nara, self proclaimed leader of many, I am Sagetome and you are not two legged lizards if you can not magic in here. It is always the case for those reputed to be of your kind." The language is still elvish.
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ooc: Feel free to continue to post. I will still post again tomorrow around noon.
Kent Thursday March 29th, 2007 9:53:03 PM
(OOC: Jim I am out of town until Sunday with 110 5th graders on an overnight field trip and will not be able to post tomorrow.)
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Dm Jim: You have your hands full!!
Gunther Thursday March 29th, 2007 10:22:34 PM
Taking a look around and overhearing some of the cross chatter, Gunther sighs. Magic in....magic in. Wonder if we all have to go in. Suppose Ingrge could Teleport us in. Such precautions now a days. Ugg. He looks over at Thaeri. "Sister...sometimes the two leggers can be so complex. I really think your kind has it right. A couple of quick scratches and maybe a bite or two and everything's all over."
Laughing merrily, Gunther catches sight of the Catacombs delivery person. Grinning in anticipation, he eagerly opens the packages. "Look Thaeri...toys."
Aeralia d20-1=19 d20+3=15 d20-1=15 Thursday March 29th, 2007 10:34:15 PM
Closing her eyes lightly, the young sorceress concentrates for a few moments, mentally casting her own divination spell. Her eyes glow a soft blue as she opens them, much like Ingrge's, and Aeralia glances about briefly to gauge any magical aura's in the area. The woman then moves beside the wood panel/piece of furniture, inspecting it slowly, looking both for further magical auras, and whether the wood seems to be blocking any additional entrances of any sort.
"What did she say?" Aeralia questions her companions with a small bit of frustration, not understanding the elven at such a low volume. "I suppose we can use the ring, if she absolutely won't give in, right? Ingrge, can you get a look inside with any divinations?"
"And if she's going to be testing us, just let me know when I can start tearing down her spells," Aeralia adds, continuing to look about the panel. "Our methods need not be known, if its going to be like this."
"And Speak Up!" she adds loudly in elvish, almost a yell towards the panel.
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OOC: Silent, Still Arcane Sight. Listen 19, Search 15, Spot 15 (to attempt to locate the sensor for the Clairvoyance/Audience, since she can see both its magical aura, and through its invisibility)
Active Spells: See Invisibility (120 Minutes, 12th level caster) Arcane Sight (12 Minutes, 12th level caster)
Milo Friday March 30th, 2007 12:42:59 AM
Milo shrugs, "The door is a bit heavy for me to open. Any ideas?"
Olana d20+15=23 Friday March 30th, 2007 11:51:16 AM
Making sure the horses are tied well and settled, Olana wanders over toward the commotion. Something must be up, because by the sounds of it Ingrge had already lost his temper.
"Huh. Door doesn't have a handle," she says, noting the obvious. Seeing that the magically inclined in the party are looking for any tricks, she doesn't figure there's anything she can do. Unless that wasn't the door.
She takes time to look at the ground - evidence of wear; foot traffic that might lead into a hidden entrance.
Spot DC 23
((OOc - race weekend. I'm now off till Sunday night. Jim, I'll let you have those amendments on Monday morning.))
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Have fun!
Lian Friday March 30th, 2007 12:25:25 PM
Walking over to Ingrge, the monk smiles. "We having a problem? Need me to make a hole or are you going to open it your way.... messy?" The elf laughs.
K'Nara Friday March 30th, 2007 1:05:53 PM
K'Nara begins rummaging around in her backpack for that bag that contains the extra scrolls.
"Hmmm..." she hums to herself as she produces the bag and then proceeds to rummage through it, too, "...brass bottle--no...staff--no...ahhhhh HA!" She holds aloft a scroll.
"Who wants to cast a Knock spell...?" K'Nara asks with a grin.
Dm Jim: Knock on the Door IV Friday March 30th, 2007 3:08:27 PM
Ingrge is a bit frustrated at the old womens antics, but maintains his control.
Milo asks what to do?
Gunther plays with the new toys that were delivered for Theari.
Lian asks if brute force is needed. I would seem to be a shame to destroy the carved wood, it almost seems like artwork. The delicate scrollwork and the intricate animal and plant details carved in the surface.
Olana has taken care of the horses and wonders if there is another entrance.
Aeralia and Ingrge each locate the Clairvoyance/Clairaudiance sensor in the top of the rock outcropping about 25 feet above the groups heads.
Aeralia asks if the ring is an option.
K'Nara rummages through her pack and finds a knock scroll and hold it up.
DC 20 listen check (language elvish) "A ring, the Lass has..." Then cackling laughter "A knock spell, I will remember that for a century." much more laughter.
Milo Friday March 30th, 2007 5:42:01 PM
Milo snorts at K'nara's offer, "I wish, but I'll let one of the learned do the honors, since I don't ready hocus pocus so well."
Falin Friday March 30th, 2007 11:05:12 PM OOC: I appologize. Moving, tornadoes, and then a blizzard. All just in the first day. We are holed up in Alamagordo at a best western.
"Well, maybe we should go in. Sounds like she is expecting us." says Falin.
Gunther d20+16=33 Saturday March 31st, 2007 11:09:26 AM
Unwraping the packages, Gunther finds the new collars. Grinning ear to ear, he heads into the cages and puts the collars on the dire lions (cubs first, then female). He moves slowly so as not to frighten them, first spending some time playing with them before he quickly puts the collars on (Handle Animal=33). Then he fishes a small stone out of the Catacombs delivery bag and heads over to Theari. With a small flick of his wrist, he gently throws the stone toward the panther's head where it begins to orbit. Patting her gently, he says "There. That ought to help. Now you don't have to hunt for food unless you want to."
As the others decide what to do about the door, Gunther speaks into his ring. "Do you need me to come with you? Odervise I can keep a vatch out here vile I look after de kitties."
Ingrge d4+13=15 Sunday April 1st, 2007 9:05:14 AM
(OOC: Jim, Is it the same day that we left or was there a night in there already?)
Ingrge looks around a moment and then taking a step to where he hopes he is out of sight of the clarvoyance spell. Takes a minute to cast a spell of his own, and soon there are 13 little constructs quietly floating around his head.
Separating them in to two groups of 10 and 5 He directs the 10 to: Form a ring 700 yards out around him and watch for anything dangerous that is coming our way. Return to report when you spot it.
To the group of five he dirsects them to: Go carefully down the chimney. Spread out in the room you find. Observe. One return immediately with room details, Others return in 3 minute intervals.
Once cast and on their way, Ingrge retunds to the front of the cave adjusting his robe.
The three elves are gathered around together ralking about what they are hearing and what they might tey to do to help.
Ingrge's spell List
0 level -- Ray of Frost*, Resistance*, Disrupt Undead**, Detect Poison #
1st level -- Magic Missile** True strike #, Ray of Enfeeblement***, Reduce Person*
Posting Reports for Monday April 2nd, 2007 7:38:10 AM
The Emerald Dragons For the Week of March 26,2007
Name-----MTWTF DM Jim F-XXX2X K'Nara----XXXXX Lian------XX2XX Gunther---XO2XOS*Nellie belives in making up for her missing posts> Olana-----XXOXX Milo------XO2X2 Aeralin---XOXXO Inger-----XXXXOS Farlin----OO2XX
Adm Ceil - Onlt Three players Missed one post this week and TWO players Missed tow days of posting this week.
Lian Monday April 2nd, 2007 11:55:45 AM
The hand of Domi waits for the order. He doesn't think twice about the 'beauty' of the carvings.
Resources: Brahmah's Tattoo of Goodberry 3/day - used (19 for a day, 3 to Aeralia) Brahmah's Tattoo of Bull's Strength 2/day - unused Stunning Fists 14/day - unused Wholeness of Body - unused Domain Powers - unused Scrolls Wand of CLW (27 charges)
Prepared Spells: 0lvl) Create Waterx2, Mending, Guidancex2 1lvl) Endure Elements, Divine Favorx2, Protection from Evilx2 2lvl) Bears End, Lesser Restoration, Silence, status 3lvl) Prayer, Deeper Darkness, Invis Purge domain spells) Enlarge Person, Bulls Str, Protection from Energy - sonic
Party Resources Lian is carrying: One pouch contain a block of Incense of Meditation Restorative Ointment (5/5 applications) Restorative Ointment (5/5 applications) Wand of Cure Moderate Wounds (50 charges)(2d8+3) Wand of Cure Moderate Wounds (50 charges)(2d8+3) Lavender ioun stone - in use on Lian Wand of bull's strength (35 charges remaining)
K'Nara Monday April 2nd, 2007 12:41:03 PM
Seeing as there aren't any takers, K'Nara decides to try reading the Knock scroll herself and casting the spell at the door with no handle.
"I still have to say that I feel funny about this...like it's breaking and entering or something." the blade singer says with a sigh, then--squaring her shoulders--unfurls the scroll and casts the Knock spell from it.
Dm Jim: Knock at the Door V Monday April 2nd, 2007 1:46:16 PM
ooc: It is the next day Kent. Mark off your prying eyes spell and list the spell you are casting in the future. I knew this one, but may not know the next one you post.
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K'Nara casts her knock spell and all it illicits is waves of laughter from behind the large carved wood panel.
Ingrge tries a different tact and cast his prying eyes spell and sends several to the natural chimney that Milo found.
After a few minutes of waiting, the eye that was going down the chimney starts to see light. In fact it has come to the back of a fire, not roaring, but a fire none the less.
Before the eye crosses the fire to enter the room, it transmits back what appears to be a very large and dark room. There are many shadows everywhere as the fire is the only illumination in the room. The eye does see long silver hair and tiny sandled feet that a green dress almost covers. Sagetome must be tending to the fire or what she is cooking. Looking up the eye sees the face of a anciant elvish women with white unseeing eyes and a heavily lined face.
There appear to be large things in the shadows against the wall and what may be the middle of the room.
The eye crosses the fire and is destroyed.
DC 20 listen check to hear in elvish " Oooh. Clever and sneaky. How refreshing. What is wrong with the obvious."
The other 14 eyes await Ingrge's commands.
Gunther is pleased with his new toys and tries them out on his cats.
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Ooc: Nellie the Dire Lions are actually with the wagons that are still moving. Are you with the group or your cats?
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The rest of the group is getting a bit frustrated. What will Lian do?
It is a shame that Aeralia did not speak as had caught the seers attention at one point.
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00C: Missing posts can cause the game to drag and this senario is. It was not suppose to be difficult to find a way in.
Falin Monday April 2nd, 2007 1:55:17 PM
Falin looks at K'Nara with her knock spell and hopes for the best. When it does not work he walks forwards and merely knocks on the door.
"May we come in?" He asks.
Dm Jim: Knock at the Door V supplimental Monday April 2nd, 2007 2:18:29 PM
DC 20 listen check in elvish "Of course you may, but only if you are two legged lizards. If you are two legged lizards then you can magic in." More cackling laughter as Sagetome is enjoying herself.
Lian Monday April 2nd, 2007 3:49:22 PM
"Um, obvious?" the monk thinks for a moment. He leans over and gives a thunderous rap on the panel. "Anyone home...? May we come in?"
Aeralia d20-1=13 Monday April 2nd, 2007 4:55:06 PM
(OOC: Technically I cheated posting before (non on purpose, just missed the check), as Aeralia has no possible way of making a DC 20 Listen check. So she shouldn't have been able to respond.)
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Aeralia continues to strain her ears in frustration, unable to hear the low volume of the elf's speech.
"Just let me know when I can dispel her divinations," Aeralia says with a hint of anger, sitting on the floor until someone translates the seers words. She keeps an eye on the sensor, ready to dispel it if shes allowed. Otherwise she remains silent until someone else, who can actually hear, can figure out how to get in.
Active Spells: See Invisibility (120 Minutes, 12th level caster) Arcane Sight (12 Minutes, 12th level caster)
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ooc: Dm Jim - Someone could actually translate for Aeralia, but that has not happened. A shame.
Milo Monday April 2nd, 2007 8:21:41 PM
Completely at a loss, for entering the domicile, Milo stands bored, fidgeting and waiting for further instructions.
Olana d20+15=20 Tuesday April 3rd, 2007 12:25:42 AM
Listen Check Dc20
"Two legged lizards?" ponders Olana out loud, translating into common. "Is that like a riddle or something? Two legged lizards and we can magic in? She starts to chew a strand of her hair absently. "Dang I'm hopeless at riddles. I mean, what's a two-legged lizard?"
Lian Tuesday April 3rd, 2007 7:40:15 AM
Lian is now confused. "What?"
Gunther Tuesday April 3rd, 2007 9:21:06 AM
OOC: Ok, I really didn't get that bit of information from your post Jim. Thanks for clearing that up. I guess Gunther will stick with the group out of convience.
Sighing, Gunther falls back on the only answer that comes to mind. "Vhy don't ve try de ring to get in?" He strokes Thaeri absently as he starts to get bored with the transaction.
K'Nara Tuesday April 3rd, 2007 10:45:12 AM
"At least I was a source of amusement to a potential ally." K'Nara says with a shrug. "And, sorry, Olana--I'm not good at puzzles either. Two-legged lizards? The only thing I can think of is 'Dragons'...and we ARE Dragons--we're the Emerald Dragons, thanks to the Consortium...but even that doesn't seem to be opening the door." She turned to Ingrge.
"I hope you can think of something, my friend, because I'm fresh out of ideas, short of kicking the door down." The blade singer's frown indicates that she doesn't believe that that would be a good idea, either.
"Gunther's idea has merit, though..." K'Nara concedes, "...if Ingrge has a visual idea of where to go..?" She holds out the teleport ring to the elven mage so he could get the trip started.
Dm Jim: Knock at the door VI Tuesday April 3rd, 2007 1:13:56 PM
Milo received his answer from Sagetome and Lian goes and tries a hard rap and receives a different type of answer.
DC 20 listen check in elvish "Be careful there young man. Two legged lizards are not normally so impetuous. I have enough trouble and now I have to find the books you knocked down.....Are you deaf? I am yelling at the top of my lungs. Go and magic in, if you can, but I am suspecting that you are not two legged lizards, and are jus here to disturb an old woman."
Aeralia is getting her blood up and is ready to retaliate in some way.
Olana translates the elvish words from Sagetome for the others to understand, but is not sure if she comprehends there true meaning herself.
Gunther suggest using the ring of teleportation like Aeralia did just a few minutes ago. K'Nara picks up on the idea and offers the Ring of teleportation to Ingrge, who is standing slack jawed. Ingrge makes no response to K'Nara.
When K'Nara rambles on about being appointed as Dragons by the consortium the old evlish voice cackles again "If you be two legged lizards, then prove it and magic in, or go and leave me in peace. I am liable to ruin my stew with all the racket you are making." DC 20 listen check in elvish.
CDM Jerry Tuesday April 3rd, 2007 4:44:30 PM
No posts in the Breakfast nook today. Suggest you make it a habit to post there before here, until the habit of posting there is created. More you post, the faster we can be done with this.
Lian (second post) Tuesday April 3rd, 2007 5:26:06 PM
Lian get an idea. "Magic? Knara, why not use the Rings!"
Resources: Brahmah's Tattoo of Goodberry 3/day - used (19 for a day, 3 to Aeralia) Brahmah's Tattoo of Bull's Strength 2/day - unused Stunning Fists 14/day - unused Wholeness of Body - unused Domain Powers - unused Scrolls Wand of CLW (27 charges) Dragon Ring of Communication
Prepared Spells: 0lvl) Create Waterx2, Mending, Guidancex2 1lvl) Endure Elements, Divine Favorx2, Protection from Evilx2 2lvl) Bears End, Lesser Restoration, Silence, status 3lvl) Prayer, Deeper Darkness, Invis Purge domain spells) Enlarge Person, Bulls Str, Protection from Energy - sonic
Party Resources Lian is carrying: One pouch contain a block of Incense of Meditation Restorative Ointment (5/5 applications) Restorative Ointment (5/5 applications) Wand of Cure Moderate Wounds (50 charges)(2d8+3) Wand of Cure Moderate Wounds (50 charges)(2d8+3) Lavender ioun stone - in use on Lian Wand of bull's strength (35 charges remaining)
Ingrge Tuesday April 3rd, 2007 7:02:19 PM
(ooc: I was actually waiting to find out what the other eyes the four that went with the first on and the others that went out scouting might have seen, as posted.)
(Did Ingrge get enough information to be able to create a usable target for a teleport?)
K'nara, do you want all of us to go in or do we want half to stay and half to go?
If Ingrge is sure he has a good enough idea of the room she is in to ensure a safe teleport He will picture the room in his mind and after removing his communication ring place the telport ring on his finger and pass it to the next person going. Once everyone has placed it on their finger he will again focus on the target zone and put the ring back on his finger completing the chain and then they are gone.
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ooc: Dm Jim - Ingrge has enough information for a teleport target. I did not send the other eyes as they would not give any additional information and would be destroyed by the cooking fire.
Olana Tuesday April 3rd, 2007 7:40:06 PM
Twirling the soggy piece of hair in her fingertips, Olana says, "Ah, so that's just her name for us. It seems to me then, that she's being cautious. She wants proof that we are who we are."
Despite the holdup, she smiles - "If we have to teleport in using that ring, and we've already used up our magic quota for the day, then we're gonna have to camp out here, overnight. And someone needs to stop those crazy wizards from traveling further until tomorrow."
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OOC: Dm Jim - I posted the rules of the teleportation ring several days ago, please read all posts. The ring is usable 3 times per day.
Milo Tuesday April 3rd, 2007 9:19:38 PM
"Perhaps if we magic in, then she'll show us the way out when we're through." Milo muses out loud.
Falin Tuesday April 3rd, 2007 9:53:32 PM
"Do we really need to be here or do we want some come back after we get the wizards where they need to be?"
Gunther Wednesday April 4th, 2007 1:38:49 AM
The warrior waits impatiently to see if the teleport works. As he waits, he silently ponders why exactly they have to see this pesky old woman.
Aeralia d20+17=37 d20-1=13 Wednesday April 4th, 2007 10:50:02 AM
"Well, if were teleporting, Ingrge, why don't you send your eyes out after the wizards and wagons and back, while were inside. 5 miles, or however long they last, then back. That way we can make up a little ground, when we teleport back out."
Aeralia will put on the ring when they are ready to teleport in, and waits for the magic to occur. She does her best to resist the urge to dispel the old hags divinations, severly tempted when Ingrge has his back turned (as he's the only one that could have a chance of telling, as far as Aeralia knows).
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ OOC: Spellcraft 37 to identify his Prying Eyes. Listen check 13.
Active Spells: See Invisibility (120 Minutes, 12th level caster) Arcane Sight (12 Minutes, 12th level caster)
Lian (AC 38, HPS 94) Wednesday April 4th, 2007 12:01:38 PM
Resources: Brahmah's Tattoo of Goodberry 3/day - used (19 for a day, 3 to Aeralia) Brahmah's Tattoo of Bull's Strength 2/day - unused Stunning Fists 14/day - unused Wholeness of Body - unused Domain Powers - unused Scrolls Wand of CLW (27 charges) Dragon Ring of Communication
Prepared Spells: 0lvl) Create Waterx2, Mending, Guidancex2 1lvl) Endure Elements, Divine Favorx2, Protection from Evilx2 2lvl) Bears End, Lesser Restoration, Silence, status 3lvl) Prayer, Deeper Darkness, Invis Purge domain spells) Enlarge Person, Bulls Str, Protection from Energy - sonic
"Oh, were we already going to do that? Okay then." He waits to transport. The monk smiles at Aeralia's temper.
Party Resources Lian is carrying: One pouch contain a block of Incense of Meditation Restorative Ointment (5/5 applications) Restorative Ointment (5/5 applications) Wand of Cure Moderate Wounds (50 charges)(2d8+3) Wand of Cure Moderate Wounds (50 charges)(2d8+3) Lavender ioun stone - in use on Lian Wand of bull's strength (35 charges remaining)
K'Nara Wednesday April 4th, 2007 1:14:15 PM
K'Nara smiles at Ingrge.
"We better stick together." she tells the elven weapon mage. "Teleport all of us, please."
Dm Jim: Knock at the Door VII d100=41 Wednesday April 4th, 2007 1:20:30 PM
The group seems to form a concensus that Sagetome want them to use the ring of teleportation. Ingrge saw enough to make the teleportation trip not very dangerous. THe Emeralds pass the ring from person to person and even the panther gets in on the action.
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ooc; You figured out what Sagetome wanted, so I am moving the group forward a bit.
Remember,
Ring of Teleportation: Highlights, again. 3 uses per day 12 people or creature max. Normal load
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As K'Nara put the ring back on after everyone has tried it on, the group pop out of the sunlight and into the dark cave. It is a bit disorienting for those that have not teleported or dimension doored before.
The cave is lit only by the cooking fire, so there are shadows aplenty. There are large ornate wooden bookshelves that appear to be to the walls. One must be blocking the entrance. Over by one book shelf is an ancient looking elf in a green dress and silver hair down to her knees. Sagetome looks very old by elvish standards and is not moving fast as she pick up the books that Lian knock off the bookcase. Sagetome also apear very blind.
The aroma of a nice vegetable stew is hanging in the air along with other strange smells.
The group has appeared around a circular work table in the middle of the room. The table is open in the center and on the table are various forms of glassware and containers. Aeralia and Ingrge notice that there appears to be a working alchemy lab on the table.
The Emerald Dragons ended up in 8 of 10 well worn spots on the cave floor. In fact there are well worm paths in the stone cave floor that appear to be walk ways worn into the rock over a ver long time.
Sagetome take immediate notice of the group as they arrive around the table. In elvish she responds and none too loud, but it appears to be as loud as the old women can talk, but no one has any problem understanding her as long as they speak elvish "Finally. Maybe you be two legged lizards after all. You just need a bit of seasoning. Nothing a decade or two can not cure."
Sagetome looks at each Emerald with her unseeing eyes and then comments "I am honored by your presence. It has been a long time since I have had visitors. Can I get you some tea and you can tell me why you are hear? Sweetie, please keep your cat on a short leash. I do not like it when things are moved in my home, at least not when I don't do the moving."
Sagetome starts a slow shuffle over to the fire in one of the well worn paths.
Milo Wednesday April 4th, 2007 9:55:22 PM
Speaking amicably, "I'd love some tea."
Falin Wednesday April 4th, 2007 10:31:46 PM
"I would live some tea as well." Says Falin.
Olana Thursday April 5th, 2007 1:17:25 AM
Now the one living in this place is no longer a mystery, and she can see who this is, Olana acts accordingly. Elders were always given great respect in her tribe, so no more smart mouth. "We would be very grateful for tea, elder one," she adds.
Lian (AC 38, HPS 94) Thursday April 5th, 2007 7:20:46 AM
The monk simply looks at the old woman as she picks up her books. She wasn't very helpful with them, so Lian returns the favor by saying, "I believe that one goes there ma'am. I am sure you are aware of that though." He smiles at her, then realizing she can't see the monk, he stops abruptly. "Uh, erm, please." He bows in response. Shaking his head, he seats himself on the floor near Aeralia.
Resources: Brahmah's Tattoo of Goodberry 3/day - used (19 for a day, 3 to Aeralia) Brahmah's Tattoo of Bull's Strength 2/day - unused Stunning Fists 14/day - unused Wholeness of Body - unused Domain Powers - unused Scrolls Wand of CLW (27 charges) Dragon Ring of Communication
Prepared Spells: 0lvl) Create Waterx2, Mending, Guidancex2 1lvl) Endure Elements, Divine Favorx2, Protection from Evilx2 2lvl) Bears End, Lesser Restoration, Silence, status 3lvl) Prayer, Deeper Darkness, Invis Purge domain spells) Enlarge Person, Bulls Str, Protection from Energy - sonic
Party Resources Lian is carrying: One pouch contain a block of Incense of Meditation Restorative Ointment (5/5 applications) Restorative Ointment (5/5 applications) Wand of Cure Moderate Wounds (50 charges)(2d8+3) Wand of Cure Moderate Wounds (50 charges)(2d8+3) Lavender ioun stone - in use on Lian Wand of bull's strength (35 charges remaining)
Thaeri Thursday April 5th, 2007 8:50:19 AM
The panther is not liking the ring of metal on her paw, if even for a moment, she naws at it.
'This is irritating Brother, what is this bit of metal?' She asks Gunther.
Gunther Thursday April 5th, 2007 10:05:17 AM
Gunther nods at the old woman's instruction regarding Thaeri. Turning to the panther, he smiles. "I'm sorry sister, but it was the only way I could take you with me. It's called a ring and I fear we will have to use it more often in the future." He strokes the panther's silken fur. "Please stand still here beside me while we wait for the others to finish their endless chatter." Gunther waits in a corner ready to get on with more important matters.
Dm Jim: Tea Thursday April 5th, 2007 12:59:49 PM
Sagetome accepts Lian's help at putting the books back "Thanks you sonny."
Gunther and his cat exchange some fact of travel that comes with being a Dragon.
Sagetome smiles as several of the Emerald Dragons take her up on her offer of tea. Smiling show off all of the wrinkles in the old womens face, it almost appears to crack.
Sagetome brings a kettle of hot tea to the round table that everyone is either standing or sitting (Lian) next to. Sagetome then suffles to a cupboard next to the cave wall.
What seems like an eternity, as Sagetome carefully shuffle over to the round table carrying a platter of ceramic tea cup. After setting the cup down she adds to no one in particular "Please help yourselves, my aim has not been good for over a century. Please pour me a cup while you are at it."
"Oh my manners, there are some candles on the table, please light them so all of you can see better." Sagetome adds in mock alarm.
After taking a sip of the hot tea, Sagetome continues "So why did the old lizard send you to see me?"
Falin Thursday April 5th, 2007 2:18:38 PM
Moving over to the table Falin passes out cups to those who need them and sets one in front of the ancient elf. He then grabs the tea kettle and pours tea for everyone.
He settles back over to his spot and sips his tea.
K'Nara Thursday April 5th, 2007 2:39:18 PM
Regardless of whether she could see it, K'Nara gives Sagetome a graceful bow in the elven tradition.
"My apologies for our tardy arrival, Lady Sagetome," she says, "You're right--we need seasoning. I am K'Nara Illutu, and these are my friends..." She introduces each of the others by name.
"Collectively, we have only recently been called the Emerald Dragons. We have come at the request of Herterona and Lord Sturtevant. They have charged us to bring this to you." K'Nara produces the box (and scroll?) that Aeralia had gotten from the Mayor's assistant and places it on the table. Then she thanks Falin for the tea, taking it and sipping while seeing what Sagetome will do next.
Milo Thursday April 5th, 2007 4:29:42 PM
Having nothing further to add, Milo stands quietly next to Olana and sips his tea respectfully, listening to the conversation unfold.
Ingrge d20+9=19 d20+23=35 d20+29=45 Thursday April 5th, 2007 6:05:24 PM
Half listening to the conversation, Ingrge peruses the book shelves and the lab table trying to see what she is or was working on.
Profession DC 19 Knowledge arcana DC 35 Spell Craft DC 45
Ingrge (Spells) Thursday April 5th, 2007 6:08:34 PM
Ingrge's spell List
0 level -- Ray of Frost*, Resistance*, Disrupt Undead**, Detect Poison #
1st level -- Magic Missile** True strike #, Ray of Enfeeblement***, Reduce Person*
Olana Friday April 6th, 2007 12:04:45 AM
At the mention of Herterona, Olana has a hard time surpressing a sigh. Still, it would be interesting to see what all this was about.
Aeralia Friday April 6th, 2007 2:29:46 AM
Aeralia pours herself a cup of tea after the others, sipping lightly on the liquid, trying to calm her agitations. As K'Nara presents the seer with her gifts, the sorceress looks on, wondering what they are.
Active Spells: See Invisibility (120 Minutes, 12th level caster) Arcane Sight (12 Minutes, 12th level caster)
Lian (AC 38, HPS 94) d20+12=29 Friday April 6th, 2007 10:52:43 AM
Resources: Brahmah's Tattoo of Goodberry 3/day - used (19 for a day, 3 to Aeralia) Brahmah's Tattoo of Bull's Strength 2/day - unused Stunning Fists 14/day - unused Wholeness of Body - unused Domain Powers - unused Scrolls Wand of CLW (27 charges) Dragon Ring of Communication
Prepared Spells: 0lvl) Create Waterx2, Mending, Guidancex2 1lvl) Endure Elements, Divine Favorx2, Protection from Evilx2 2lvl) Bears End, Lesser Restoration, Silence, status 3lvl) Prayer, Deeper Darkness, Invis Purge domain spells) Enlarge Person, Bulls Str, Protection from Energy - sonic The monk watches and waits. He thinks maybe the old woman already knows why they are here. (Sense Motive 29)
Party Resources Lian is carrying: One pouch contain a block of Incense of Meditation Restorative Ointment (5/5 applications) Restorative Ointment (5/5 applications) Wand of Cure Moderate Wounds (50 charges)(2d8+3) Wand of Cure Moderate Wounds (50 charges)(2d8+3) Lavender ioun stone - in use on Lian Wand of bull's strength (35 charges remaining)
Thaeri Friday April 6th, 2007 11:02:20 AM
The panther sniffs the books, tea pot and the old woman, then sits, curled by Gunther. 'Strange place.'
Gunther Friday April 6th, 2007 11:14:26 AM
Gunther smiles at the panther. "Strange indeed." Taking a seat, the warrior waits for the actual business to begin.
Dm Jim: Presents Friday April 6th, 2007 1:25:24 PM
Falin is kind enough to serve tea for all in attendance.
No one seems to worry about the poor light, least of all Sagetome, as no one takes up the seer's suggestion to light the candle at the table.
K'Nara places the scroll and the box on the table and tells a brief tale of how she came into their possession. Sagetome comes over to the table and her seemingly hungry hands seek out the items and she picks them up. Sagetome quickly opens the scroll and appears to read?
Ingrge looks at the book shelfs that are mostly shrouded in shadow, but can pick out an occasional musty old tome of both acrane and divine: Divinatation and the Future, Alemi in your Soul.
Ingrge can also see arrayed on the round table what appears to be a very extensive potion making laboratory. There is also a shelf that contains many unlabled jars and contains. Interesting, that none of the containers seem to be of the same size or shape.
Ingrge and Aeralia, with their arcane sight can see that several of the jars and containers hold magicial potions. There are also several clairvoyance/clairaudiance sensor in the room. Some of the books on the shelfs are also magical as are several items on Sagetome.
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Sagetome puts her hand to her face and her pale face seems to blush "That old flatterer." as she continues to read the scroll. As she starts to roll up the scroll, Sagetome comments seemingly to herself "Well we will have to tidy up a bit."
Sagetome takes a sip of her tea and then carefully sets the cup down. She them smells the box and then carefully opens it. There is a srong acrid unpleasent oder that all can smell. Sagetome reaches for a glass plate and then pull out a fresh brain out of the box and places it on the plate. "Well, apparently this was a bad guy. The old Lizard's attack dog cornered him and he took his own life. The old lizard thinks that what he knows could be tied to your fate and he has bribed me into helping you."
Sagetome makes a few gestures with her hands.
Spellcraft 14 to determine clairvoyance/clairaudience
Sagetome starts handling glassware and hands Olana a beaker "Please add 37 drops of your blood and pass it on. We have a reading to make." When Olana is done she passes her a tray of 8 different sized beakers "I want to make each of you a salve, but I need 7 drops of your blood. When done bring the beakers back to me and place them in my hands and clearly state your name and desire."
Sagetome then takes the brain and puts it into another beaker and starts to mash it up, which spreads the unpleasent oder even further.
Sagetome points to Falin and Milo. "You two, when we have your blood, I will need you to hold up the white cloth on top of the far book shelf in front of me for the reading." There is a 4 foot by 4 foot piece of pur white cotton on top of the shelf as Sagetome indicated.
Sagetome seems consumed by her work and all pleasantries are forgotton. Sagetome start to whistle to herself, very off tune. "Brains and blood are much more reliable than bones and I bet none of you want to give those up."
K'Nara Friday April 6th, 2007 1:51:11 PM
K'Nara wonders if she will be this mysterious when she gets to her advanced years. Since nobody else has done so, she lights the candle in order to shed more light in the room.
When it comes her turn to spill some blood, K'Nara grimaces but gamely makes her own contribution, nicking herself in the crook of one elbow so that she can staunch the blood flow after getting what was needed.
"No, m'lady," the leader of the Emerald Dragons answers Sagetome's question, "I'm afraid that our little group would very much prefer to keep our bones intact...and we would sorely miss what little brains we have."
Milo Friday April 6th, 2007 7:20:34 PM
Milo seems genuinely displeased at the idea of giving up any blood. However, since everyone seems to trust the old elf, he supplies the requisite amount of blood in turn, before moving to retrieve the white cloth for the reading.
Lian Saturday April 7th, 2007 10:02:38 AM
"Speak for yourself Red." Winks the monk to the auburn-haired bladesinger. :)
Ingrge Saturday April 7th, 2007 10:17:16 AM
Listening to the old lady as she prattles on Ingrge asks.
"And just what is this blood of ours to be used for, where hair or something other wouldn't serve just as well?"
Gunther Saturday April 7th, 2007 12:23:00 PM
Uncomfortable giving up his life blood, Gunther waits for the old woman to answer Ingrge's question.
Dm Jim: Supplimental Saturday April 7th, 2007 5:21:15 PM
Sagetome smiles and her face practically cracks "It is good to be carefull with your trust, but blood give a more accurate reading. If you want to be left out of the reading just say so, but this will only work once. Also I need the second sample of blood to make a potion that is tuned to each of you, that is as long as you tell me your hearts desire."
Gunther Sunday April 8th, 2007 12:03:32 AM
Sighing, Gunther takes a dagger and like K'nara cuts a small wound in his elbow. Supplying the required amount of blood. He also draws the 7 drops of blood and places it in the beaker. Walking up to the old woman, he says in a somber voice. "I am Gunther Grell. I vish to be a mighty varrior."
Aeralia Sunday April 8th, 2007 10:15:30 PM
Aeralia nods to Sagetome's request as well, slipping her sharp dagger from its sheath beneath her skirt, dragging the blade lightly across the meaty part of her right palm, wincing slightly at the pain.
Squeezing the wound when needed, she silently counts the drops of blood into the containers. Once finished, she wipes her dagger clean then sheathes the little used blade in its home against her left thigh, doing her best to not get any blood on her dress as she straightens the skirts of her outfit.
The young woman's eyes linger on a wand of healing at her waist for a few moments, but instead she clenches her hand, attempting to stop the blood flow naturally.
Ingrge Monday April 9th, 2007 8:08:46 AM
"Once again you do not answer my question straight forward, but seek to skirt the issue with vague answers. I wish to know what spell or spells you are planning to use our blood in. Then I will decide whether I will give mine and whether I will allow you to continue using the blood my family has already given you. In either case, when I leave I will take any remnants of our blood with us."
Lian Monday April 9th, 2007 11:45:51 AM
"Isn't blood used in scrying sometimes?" He asks Ingrge.
The monk thinks Ingrge has a very good point. The monk will not relinquish his blood without good reason.
Dm Jim: From Witch to ....... in nothing flat Monday April 9th, 2007 1:19:00 PM
When Milo brings the white cloth Sagetome pats him on the shoulder "You are a good boy to help and old lady." As the seer seems to be trying hard to be nice to the Dragons.
K'Nara and Lian bravely joke with each other about blood and bones. K'Nara gives up her blood, but Lian does not.
Arelia gives up her blood and is very careful in the process.
Sagetome smiles when Gunther gives his blood and offers his hearts desire to the old seer. "I can make you even more mighty than you currently are, and am looking forward to it as I have not felt like cooking these up for a long time." Sagetome holds out her hand for the panther to smell.
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OOC: 500 exp point to Gunther for taking the plunge and actually telling Sagetome her hearts desire.
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Falin and Olana remain quite in the shadows, but a large rat sized spider is climbing up each of their legs.
Sagetome gets dark and stormy as she snaps to face Ingrge "You insolent pup! I do not give my gifts easily and I certainly do not have to explain myself to the likes of you, let alone tell you my secrets!" The seer spits before continuing "I have lived alone for centuries because I can not take the lack of wisdom that comes with youth. I can almost understand not trusting me, but I did not ask you to disturb me, the old lizard did, in fact he is paying the cost of the reading for you. If you do not trust the old lizard you have few friends in this Wold and I do not need your blood to tell you that you will not last long in the Wold. Take the blood of your family and magic out, I can no longer be civil, as it is close to a miracle that I have held my tongue for this long." Sagetome pushes the bottles of blood away from herself, including the mashed up smelly brain, and walks over to her stew and starts to stir it roughly as it splashes about. The fire seems to hiss from the spilled stew, matching Sagetome's mood.
Ingrge Monday April 9th, 2007 2:12:55 PM
"Ahh... I see, so you believe that it is wise to allow one who is distrustful and an unknown to have access to and use another's lifeblood. We know not what the message that Sturtevant sent you said and have only your word of what you say it says. Nor did we know that he was sending us to you for a reason. We believed that we merely were doing him and you a fovor by delivering a message on our way to elsewhere. And then on top of it all you play games with us, are secretive and distrustful of us as well.
Given those circumstances, you believe I lack wisdom in wanting my questions answered. I believe in shutting yourself away from the rest of the world you have forgotten how to be civil and what honor means. I never asked for your secrets, nor do I want them, but I will know what you are planning to do with our blood. That is only prudent. And a wise person should realise that."
K'Nara Monday April 9th, 2007 2:30:12 PM
The blade singer looks alarmed at the verbal butting of heads between Ingrge and Sagetome.
"My lady," K'Nara says respectfully, "My training stresses the need to treat elders with respect, and so I would respectfully ask that you address Ingrge's concerns--he is, after all, correct about the possibility of abuse using the spell components you've asked for." The chestnut-maned woman pauses to think for a bit.
"But Sagetome has a point as well--I hardly think that Sturtavent and Herterona would have sent us to somebody who wasn't trustworthy." K'Nara's mouth twitches. "As for my heart's desire, I could say something insipid like 'Wold peace'...but I'd settle for my being able to help the Wold no matter what stage of my life I'm in."
Olana d20+14=24 Monday April 9th, 2007 2:39:15 PM
((OOC - Jim is that 37 drops for Olana a missprint or is she badly in need of a strong cup of tea and a biscuit right now? :) ))
Just being honest, Olana is curious about the blood and what the old elf wants to do with it. She has no mystical ideas about it, or anyone else's blood for that matter, so giving some up wasn't a problem. Still, Ingrge did have a point, and he was more learned in these kind of things.
Distracted, she glances down, and tries to ascertain just exactly what kind of spider is crawling up her leg before she does anything about it.
((Knowledge Nature DC 24))
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Dm Jim: 37 is the correct #. THe stew is smelling better to Olana by the minute. Was that an old juice box and cookie wrappers on the floor or just your imagination..........
Falin Monday April 9th, 2007 5:22:50 PM
Seeming to snap out of his funk Falin walks over and gives of his blood freely. He then looks around for a moment and says, "My hearts desire is to deliver the killing blow to Parnoth for the slaying of my family."
He then walks over next to the ancient elf and prepares to hold the white cloth.
Milo d20+17=23 Monday April 9th, 2007 8:12:54 PM
Not having initially understood Sagetome's request, but seeing the positive example that Gunther has provided, Milo speaks up as he is handing over the cloth, "I would very much like to be given permission by an elven elder to marry my true love Olana." Milo nods toward Olana. (OOC: Spot check DC 23 to notice the spider on her leg.)
Aeralia Monday April 9th, 2007 10:47:20 PM
Aeralia blinks and looks a bit shocked at Ingrge's comments, and his interaction with Sagetome. She understood his frustration, but the complete lack of trust from the elf seemed odd to her. The sorceress holds her tongue for now, not wanting to start in on the elder wizard yet, waiting to see what the other's words might bring.
Active Spells: See Invisibility (120 Minutes, 12th level caster) Arcane Sight (12 Minutes, 12th level caster)
Lian Tuesday April 10th, 2007 11:23:05 AM
Still unwilling to part with his blood until Ingrge's questions get answered. The weapon mage has a very good point. Elder or not, this woman didn't seem to respect the Dragons. Lizards indeed. The monk moves to stand with Ingrge at this point. "Elder, I believe there are two wisdoms in this conversation, his and yours. Asking question is the first step to wisdom."
Dm Jim: More tense conversation Tuesday April 10th, 2007 1:58:09 PM
Ingrge stands his ground and Lian seems to back him as niether give up their blood.
K'Nara attempts to engage the old women in conversation "Insipid indeed!" Sagetome roars with laughter "That has got to be the worst desire going. There will never be peace in the Wold, maybe balance, but not peace. You have alot to learn young one."
Sagetome does not turn from the stew.
Aeralia keep quite, but watch all the interplay carefully.
Since Olana was not moving, it appears that the rat sized spider took her for a table leg. It just appears to be walking. The spider is an overgrown jumping spider of sorts.
The spider on Falin jumps off when he moves and clammers for the shadows.
When Milo and Falin bring Sagetome the cloth and Falin speaks they both can see the old elf smile. "Nicely done boys. Those are desire worthy of heros."
Sagetome turns around "K'Nara, you must curb your curs or the three of you must magic out, so that I may deal with those that are more civil than I." Sagetome crosses her thin pale arms across her chest, while still holding her dripping wooded spoon.
K'Nara Tuesday April 10th, 2007 2:30:20 PM
"Look at it this way, Ingrgre..." K'Nara says, trying to think of something that would allow her friend to cooperate with Sagetome, "...if we do this now, and Sagetome turns out to be totally untrustworthy, then we have a reason to come back and beat up an elderly elf lady..?" She sighs. "Besides...we're stuck here for the next 24 hours anyway, since the ring only works once per day--you might have a chance to beat her up before then..."
Milo Tuesday April 10th, 2007 6:34:18 PM
Milo stands idly by, waiting for his friends to pony up to the "make a wish" table. The halfling is unsure as to why they would be hesitant with regards to the elderly elf's requirements. (OOC: Did Milo spot the spider on Olana's leg? see last post)
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Dm Jim: Milo did spot the spider on Olana's leg.
Ingrge Tuesday April 10th, 2007 10:48:37 PM
Staring at the old elf's back, Ingrge shakes his head. You see what I speak of. Now she calls us names and ignores us like we were little school children. Yes I can see where age and isolation have gotten her. K'nara I will do this if you insist, but I am not wasting more magic to leave this room without the entire group and even then I will not be happy. If she wants me gone then she can open a door.
Ingrge is on full defensive mod and hyper alert. If he thinks that she is about to cast ANY spell upon or at him he will pre-emtively strike.
0 level -- Ray of Frost*, Resistance*, Disrupt Undead**, Detect Poison #
1st level -- Magic Missile** True strike #, Ray of Enfeeblement***, Reduce Person*
Olana Wednesday April 11th, 2007 1:30:14 AM
Olana gestures to Milo and points at the spider, like it's a new pet. Her smile is particularly warm, after hearing his declaration. Heart's desire... she was of a mind to say the same thing, but with all this yelling going on, it felt a bit odd to come out with something so personal.
Something that K'Nara said was sticking in her craw, too. No, Sturtavent probably wouldn't have sent them to someone untrustworthy, but she was willing to bet that Herterona would.
Gunther Wednesday April 11th, 2007 2:14:49 AM
The large fighter puts a hand on Ingrge's shoulder. "Easy friend. Despite her rough manner, dis voman is here to help us, it vould appear. Age can be a fickle ting. Sometimes de elders speak harshly, but dat doesn't make dem enemies..." Usually the first one to misunderstand and jump to conclusions, Gunther laughs internally at his pathetic attempt at peace maker.
Lian Wednesday April 11th, 2007 12:37:57 PM
The elf stares at Ingrge, then the old woman, then Knara, at his own reflection in the tea pot and finally at the floor.
Ingrge had a good point, so did Gunther. Heck, just look at how Ingrge's age has made him skeptical and bitter.
Then a donning comprehension. The monk bleeds himself and hands it to the old woman. "My deepest desire is that you forgive our doubt, Elder." He inclines his head and steps back in silence toward Knara with an apologetic glance at the red-head.
K'Nara Wednesday April 11th, 2007 12:56:09 PM
"Thank you, Lian." she says to the monk, then turns to Ingrge.
"Please do this, Ingrge...for me." K'Nara asks softly. "I've given Sagetome my blood already--I don't ask you to do what I have not."
Dm Jim: Diplomancy? Wednesday April 11th, 2007 12:57:25 PM
Sagetome waits to hear from the Emerald Dragon leader, but K'Nara says and does nothing as she stares blankly into the cooking fire.
Sagetome gently pats Milo's head and whispers "Such a romantic boy. Is she stunned to silence in a good or bad way? I think the big cat may have your lasses tounge."
When Gunther speaks, Sagetome smiles "Words of wisdom from one not so wise. Wait, I think I just said that out loud."
Lian presents himself and his blood to Sagetome and the old women pats him on his arm "All is forgiven until the next words are spoken because of your sacrifice. It seems there are two that are reluctant, one in particular. Are your two friends staying or going? Their words or lack of them will decide my next actions." Sagetome whipsers none to quite to Lian "There is no door or exit for those that can not magic in or out."
Sagetome shuffles back to the table and starts to organize the bottles of blood, but clearly and purposely sets aside the bottles that were designated for K'Nara and Ingrge.
Falin Wednesday April 11th, 2007 6:24:09 PM
Falin stands and waits for direction from the ancient elf.
Milo Wednesday April 11th, 2007 6:28:36 PM
Apparently not seeing the spider, Milo smiles at Olana, but speaks to Sagetome, "She can be a very private person, which is good cause it balances out my need to blather."
Olana d20+14=27 Thursday April 12th, 2007 1:37:07 AM
Olana tries to bring the spider up on to her arm then Milo can get a better look at it.
"Do you need to know what my heart's desire is?" she asks the old elf politely.
DC 27 handle animal
Ingrge Thursday April 12th, 2007 8:11:56 AM
Ingrge looks at Gunther and raises an eye brow at his age comment knowing full well that he is by far the oldest of the Emeralds and then glares at K'nara for several seconds. Shaking his head as if he can't believe he going to do this, he gives a slight shrug and draws his dagger pricking himself on the thumb. As he counts out the requisite blood, he again stares at his leader as if to say If this goes bad, it's on your head. Trying to keep anything of what he is feeling from his voice he places the vial near the others.
"My true desire is to see the people of the Emerald Kingdom free from Parnoth and able to pursue the lives they choose."
0 level -- Ray of Frost*, Resistance*, Disrupt Undead**, Detect Poison #
1st level -- Magic Missile** True strike #, Ray of Enfeeblement***, Reduce Person*
Lian Thursday April 12th, 2007 8:49:05 AM
The monk perks up. "Thats a good one Ingrge! Can I have my choice back? I like that one!" He points at the weaponmage. He laughs out of place among all this tension. "Now what?"
Aeralia Thursday April 12th, 2007 11:56:25 AM
The young sorceress hesitates as others speak thier desires, adding quietly at the end. "I desire to one day have friends, and a family to settle down with. Someplace nice, without persecution or violence." She pauses again, lingering on her thoughts. "A bit selfish of me, but my other desires and goals I can already see acheivable. This one not so much..."
The young sorceress turns and continues to hold her bleeding palm, attempting to stop the blood flow. She looks over the titles of the books on a nearby shelf.
Dm Jim: Down to Business Thursday April 12th, 2007 1:00:48 PM
Falin continues to wait patiently while holding the white cloth.
Milo does see the spider on Olana. When Milo is self effacing the seer grabs his cheek "You are sooo cute."
Olana is able to coax the rat sized jumping spider up on her arm. It has long orange hairs on its legs, but is otherwise jet black. Sagetome speaks up and smiles at Olana "That is Herman. He normally sits on my head. He seems to like you."
Sagetome pauses a moment, before continuing her discussion with Olana "Alright lass, I think your young man deserves and answer and so do I, at least that is if I am to make an item for the two of you as a wedding present. So speak up girl and make it snappy."
Sagetome ignores Ingrge and K'Nara.
When Lian speaks up, Sagetome scolds "It is too late for you. Yours is the sacriface that was needed to move forward."
Aeralia adds her desire and Sagetome stifles a small laugh "Almost as bad as K'Nara, but not as vague. I got something for you dearie."
Sagetome seems placated and overly pleased with herself as the final drops of the Emerald Dragons blood is collected. Sagetome mixes the 37 drops of each Emeralds blood with the mashed up brain. The old elf keeps the 7 drops of blood in the multi shaped vials separate.
Sagetome positions Milo and Falin with the white cloth and has each hold and end taunt. Sagetome mumbles words of magic over the beaker.
DC 22 to determine that it is of divinatation origin and arcane.
The old elf then continues to mix the blood and the brains and final take the entire vile red/black slurry and drinks it.
Sagetome makes several incantations before spewing the mixture all over the white cloth. The old elf gags for several moments. "OH, I just hate that." Sagetome then studies the cloth intently with her unseeing eyes as the blood soaks the cloth and bits of brain are scattered everywhere.
The old seer begins to talk in a much stronger voice, but it has a far away ring to it.
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"There seems to be a shadow following the group of green, a shadow of evil. The shadow desires one and has marked one for death
I see green betwixt two balanced forces, neither of which holds the green close to their heart. The shadow will tip the balance if it is not brought into the light. The forces out of balance may destroy each other and the green in between.
The shadow is searching for the item to throw the forces out of balance, but it is not it real purpose. The shadow is looking to dominate through purification.
The number three keeps repeating, two supporting one.
There is support on the way for the group of green. Much needed if they are to survive, one of two is key to the survival of all in the coming days.
The shadow knows more than the green and it will strike the first blow."
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Sagetome slumps to the floor, but rights herself slowly. Sagetome is quite as she pours herself some tea, which she promptly spits on the floor. "It will take a month to get that taste out of my mouth."
Sagetome looks around at the group "I grow tire in general and of all of you. I will see you in three weeks time to give you a view into your hearts desire. Please magic out so that I can rest and then get to work."
As one parting shot, Sagetome adds "Ingrge, be careful what you wish for as you may not like what comes next."
K'Nara Thursday April 12th, 2007 1:48:12 PM
K'Nara gives Sagetome a deep bow.
"Thank you." she says simply, then turns to Ingrge. "And thank you, too, Ingrge...for cooperating...and for being our way out of here. Let's leave Sagetome in peace now."
Gunther and Thaeri Thursday April 12th, 2007 10:02:45 PM
Being lost in thought for quite some time, Gunther starts and gathers his stuff. Smiling to Theari he says "Lets get out of this stuffy place and back out into the wild."
Caravan location: Please put Gunther in J54 and Theari in L56.
Falin Friday April 13th, 2007 12:41:21 AM
Looking at the others Falin begins to figit while waiting for them to leave.
"I feel like we have left our charges alone for too long. We should catch up to them quickly."
Olana Friday April 13th, 2007 12:48:53 AM
Olana looks at the spider for a moment, then says quietly. "I am bound by oaths to serve and protect the Wold, and this I shall do, and yet my heart belongs to Milo. It desires nothing more than to make him happy."
She'll let the spider run onto a nearby table at some point. "Take care, Herman."
As the ancient elf horks up all the blood onto the cloth, she finds herself glancing at Milo and trying not to laugh. Ooooh that was gross. And if he was grinning just one tiny little bit, then she was afraid of exploding into nervous laughter. Yet another reason she is glad she didn't become a spell caster.
Still, the reading that came of it wipes the beginnings of a grin off her face. What was this shadow???
Dodging away from the spat tea, she bows. "Thank you ancient one."
"K'Nara, do you want me at the front or the rear of the caravan?"
Aeralia Friday April 13th, 2007 10:19:59 AM
Aeralia smiles lightly at Sagetome's comment on her desire. "If only the heart were so simple to have a single deep desire, and to be able to relay it so readily," she offers as a simple counter to the sage.
The sorceress listens intently to the seer, trying to memorize her words, more then understand them right now. That would come in time, hopefully.
Once they teleport out and catch up with the caravan, Aeralia guides her horse to trot along beside the first wagon, matching Oxford and the students pace. (OOC: Position 35L, if the road is wide enough)
She tries to keep herself alert, but spends some time contemplating the seer's words as they travel.
A riddle. How nice. Thinks the monk. "That could be almost anything. We have alot of people who don't care much about us."
"Thank you elder. You were of great help after all. Forgive my doubts."
Quack.
Dm Jim: Parting and Meeting Friday April 13th, 2007 12:42:32 PM
The group takes their leave of the old seer, Sagetome, some more happy than others to leave. K'Nara activates the ring of teleportation for the second time today. Everyone, including Theari, try on the ring and the group "pops" out of the cave and into the sunshine next to the garden.
The horses are tied up where Olana left them.
On the ride back the Emerald Dragon think of the words from the seers reading of the blood and brain and what of the heart desire gifts she talked of.
It takes the group two hours to catch up to the caravan and there appears to be a few new additions. Brother Bertram has found the group and is riding on one of the wagons and your old friend, Athalorn, has also found the Emerald as he sits in the other wagon.
The group travels a few more hours and catch up on old times before the sun starts to set. Oxford pushes the group until hour after the sun set and then Sutton starts to make camp.
The caravan sticks to the road and passes fields and farms and small villages. There are others on the road but they give way to the large caravan. Small cospes of trees are on the side of the road, but the land is mostly clear. Old stone walls line the fields as a tribute to the farmers that had to clear them.
Most of the students, especially the teenaged males, quickly seek out Aeralia and ask for demonstrations of magic.
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OOC: Are guards posted at night? Please post you position on the map I provided for traveling as I will add you to the map. If I have not received a position by the time I post on Monday, I will find a place for you.
Athalorn Friday April 13th, 2007 1:08:48 PM
The druid, seated on the wagon, feels nerves rising as the group returns, worried he will not be remembered. He jumps down, and smiles as he sees that Gunther, his old friend, is indeed still with the group.
"Gunther. My friend. You seem to have acquired a menagarie in the years I have been away!" He gestures toward the caged Lions, cubs and the cow.
Athalorn travels on the rear wagon when not talking to the Dragons. Glannath, his eagle companion, travels ahead of the caravan, circling overhead and keeping watch.
Athalorn is tall and of slight build. He has pale skin and light brown hair, laced with blonde streaks, and tied with Hawk feathers. His hair cascades down his back to a great length. He wears a tattered cloak, woven in hues of green. Tattoos and markings adorn his body, two on each arm and a large design of an eagle covers his back.
6th Level (3) DC = 23 Mass Bull’s Strength, Wall of Stone, AntiLife Shell
Donna OOC Friday April 13th, 2007 2:25:57 PM
Jim, your post is confusing. You refer to Brother Bertram returning when it is Athalorn that is rejoining the group.
And what map? I didn't get a map from anyone. Please clarify.
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Dm Jim - You are incorrect Donna, both are rejoining the group. I sent the map to everyone including you. What is your email so I can check?
Gunther Saturday April 14th, 2007 12:59:55 AM
The warrior spins at the sound of Athalorn's voice. "By de gods, it's you!!" Pouncing into the wagon, Gunther grabs the druid up in a bone crushing bear hug. "You finally came back!!" Laughing at the comment about the lions, Gunther looks back at the kitties in admiration. "Vell, dey vere in a circus and de owner vasn't treating dem right... And you know I have a soft spot for de kitties..." He sighs thinking about all the work that is still to come with the dire lions. "Sadly, dey are not trained vell, and I still have much vork to do vith dem, odervise I vould let dem prowl like Thaeri..." Gunther waves his hand, brushing away the subject for now like an irritating gnat. "But vhat about you. Vere have you been? Vhat have you been up to?"
Athalorn (second post to continue conversation) Saturday April 14th, 2007 3:55:24 AM
The druid laughs, and almost chokes, in the vice-like grip of the hunter. "I'm glad you brought these animals then, Gunther. And I will help to care for them of course, if you wish. Me and Glannath returned to the Culverwood. It still needs care from time to time, and an old hand to look after the new druids that tend it. I certainly feel old, anyway." He does seem more aged. His skin is more weathered, and the long hair has hints of grey starting to show. "But I am glad I'm back - now that I know you are here. And you are Dragons now? The tales of you filter into even the deepest parts of the Great Wood. You're famous!" He laughs at this, knowing how Gunther would feel about being a 'celebrity.'
Falin Saturday April 14th, 2007 3:48:34 PM
Falin sees that they have a few returning members and remembers how he felt when he came back after an absence. Walking over to Athalorn he introduces himself, "Hello sir," he says bowing, "My name is Falin Darkshine. I have had to pop out on occasion as well." He extends his hand out in hospitality.
Looking over to Brother Bertram Falin puts on a big smile as he approaches his comrade. "How have you been? What have you been up to?" He asks.
After talking with Bertram Falin will look for the best vantage point to see the caravan. Deciding that it will be on top of the cat cage he walks over to Gunther and asks, "Gunther, would you be able to help me get on top of the cat's cage so I don't get to scratched up while climbing?"
Lian Sunday April 15th, 2007 10:52:22 AM
The elven monk notices the druid and laughs. "Athalorn!" He embraces the old Talon. "Friend. I can't remember when you parted from us. Seems like years." He gets serious looking the druid up and down. "You lost some weight.."
"Welcome Back."
The monk pushes his way through the teenage boys and introduces Aeralia to Athalorn. "This is Aeralia. She's a great sorceress." He gives her a warm smile. Looking over her shoulder, he glances at one of the teens scanning her with his eyes. "Hey! You put those eyes back in your head lil' one or I'll do it for you."
"Bertram? I thought you left us."
Ingrge Sunday April 15th, 2007 5:51:19 PM
As they arrive back with the caravan, the first person he sees is Bertram sitting up behind one of the wagons. Almost smiling, Ingrge calls over.
"I'm glad that your business didn't keep you too long and that you were able to find us without any major difficulties."
As Athalorn runs to greet Gunther, Ingrge nods a greeting to the druid as he is rushed by to meet Arelia.
"Glad to see you, I take it the forest is doing as well as can be expected under Parnoth's rule."
Getting situated with the caravan Ingrge mounts Horse 10 and as the twins and Delintu arrive to check in he sends them to their positions as well. Delintu wagon 1, Donara wagon2, Sonara H13 (if available- wagon2 if not)
(OOC: I suggest paired watches; Ingrge/K'nara, Bertram/Lian, Olanna/Milo, Falin/Arelia, Gunther/Athalorn)
0 level -- Ray of Frost*, Resistance*, Disrupt Undead**, Detect Poison #
1st level -- Magic Missile** True strike #, Ray of Enfeeblement***, Reduce Person*
Aeralia Monday April 16th, 2007 12:05:26 AM
Aeralia smiles sweetly towards Athalorn as Lian introduces the human druid. "It is certainly a pleasure to meet you, Master Athalorn," the young woman greets the druid, fanning the skirts of her dress out lightly as she curtsies deeply towards Athalorn. "And I'm afraid Master Lian is far to generous with his assessment of my abilities, but I do have a few tricks up my sleeve," she adds at Lian's praise, looking at the elven monk with a thin smile.
The young woman seems to be in her late teens, perhaps early twenties. She's about five feet tall, and sports a slender, yet curvacious and appealing figure. Most of her long pitch black hair is pulled back in a pointail with long red ribbons, the tip of the lock reaching down to the small of her back. The rest of her shiny and well groomed hair hangs loosely over her shoulders, and down over her chest. A bright red dress clings tightly to her upper body, sleeves ending about half way down her arms. At the waist the dress splits into several thin-layered, knee-length skirts, both in reds and yellows. A fine cloth cloak drapes loosely over her shoulders, and a few pouches and wands adorn her belt.
She gives Lian another glance at his comments to the student, following his gaze to the teenage wizard. She says nothing, though, and returns to her horse as they prepare to continue their journey.
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"Hmm, perhaps we might have time for a few spells, but only after the camp is fully prepared," she says to the students requests as they break for camp. "But I want to see everyone helping, in some way," she adds, wanting to see all the students helping out, instead of just the less well off ones. That said, she quickly sets up her own bed roll and stowes her gear, then also goes to help as she can in unloading the wagons and setting the guilds camp. She does her best to work hard, trying to set a good example for the students. She does keep an eye out, however, to see how all the students help out, if at all.
Posting Report For Monday April 16th, 2007 5:01:48 AM
Game # 3 The Emeral Dragons For the wee of April 9,2007
Name-----MTWHF DM Jim F-XXXXX K'Nara---XXXXO Lean-----XXXXXS Gunther--OOXXOS Olana----XOXXX Milo-----XXXOO Aeralia--2OOXX Inger----2XOXOS Farlin---XOXXXS Alhatorn-****XS *New Player (started Friday)
Adm Ceil - GO Dragons GO!
K'Nara Monday April 16th, 2007 5:16:32 AM
(OOC: I finally did get that map you sent, Jim--apparently there was a snafu in my email reception, as it didn't appear in my inbox until this morning. K'Nara will be on her horse at I17.)
K'Nara hugs both the long-absent Athalorn and the not-so-long-absent Brother Bertram.
"Great to see you both!" she says with a wide, happy grin. "There's a lot to catch you up on!"
K'Nara completely agrees with Ingrge's suggestions for the watches.
Lian Monday April 16th, 2007 6:20:06 AM
The monk relates the past few months to the druid, stating how they became Dragons, worked with the Platnum Dragons to become Consortium members, and the situation with Parnoth and the other dragons they fought. "So then the dragon, Nikolai the Red, raided the Tower of Saryd, the Talons... Emerald Dragons tower and killed a good chunk of staff before he left with anything of value. All because he wasn't killed by Valdor and the rest of us. So, thats more or less up to date, until we ran into to you."
Dm Jim: All is not Well d3=2 Monday April 16th, 2007 1:06:55 PM
Aeralia gets the wizard students (of all backgrounds) to pitch in a do chores of the campsite, but several of those well to do students complain but do the work assigned.
Camp is set up quickly and Sutton prepares a meal on the side of the road. Oxford has tents for all that need them. Several of the students see to all the horses and one milks the cow (since it is not cat food, yet).
Ingrge suggests a watch order for the night and K'Nara put the suggestion into action. Sutton also takes first watch, but the warrior is not much of a conversationlist as he spends his time organzing the breakfast meal.
Oxford also arranges the wizard student to watch at night, and he puts two each on each watch. "It will be good practice for all of you as you can not learn everything you need from your spellbooks."
The morning dawns a bit overcast and the group breaks camp and hits the road early as Oxford wants to put on as many miles as possible today. "One more student to pick up. We can stay at their farm tonight and purchase some fresh meat and eggs. Just a few more days to the Star Mage Guild."
Around midday, The road is clear to the front, a supply train of wagons had just passed in the opposite direction, heading toward Plateau City.
From a cospe of trees 150 yards into the north field a large black furry creature starts to run at the wagons. It has a way to go, but it is mowing down the grain that is growing in the field.
The creature is covered in black hair and has long arms that it uses to help it run, but it looks like a bipedal creature.
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DC 25 spellcraft or Knowledge nature check to identify the creature as a fiendish ape from this distance.
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From the south, by a big red barn 125 yards off the road, another of the big black creature pounds toward the group.
From in front (west) of the caravan two of the large black creatures run toward the horsed Falin and K'Nara, but are at least 150 yards away and closing fast. The two black shapes just appeared in front of a low stone wall.
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ooc: None of the apes are on the map yet. Please post in combat rounds. If you have long duration spells that are normally cast at the begining of the day, consider them cast: example mage armor or magical vestments. Write the spells in effect on your post. Post Hit points and armor class.
Now is a real good time to not miss any posts.
Map being emailed
Athalorn d20=6 Monday April 16th, 2007 1:51:44 PM
Athalorn embraces Lian, and listens carefully to his tale. "Aye, it has been two years since I left the group. Far too long." He introduces himself to Aeralia and Falin, smiling at Lian's apparent protectiveness of the young lady, and speaks his greetings to the others when the opportunity arises. "The Culverwood is strong, and will cope with most things. But as usual, it is impossible to get enough help to tend it. And yes, I have heard tell of the attack on The Tower. The red will be dealt with?"
While travelling, the druid spends most of his time catching up with old friends, and talking with Gunther. He is pleased to be back. The group dynamic seems much the same, and the companions are obviously close, having seemingly gone through much together.
When the creatures appear, Athalorn is taken aback, for he does not know these beasts (knowledge check = 24) They look like apes, but not any he has seen before. He checks that Glannath is safe in the air, then decides to jump down to the side of the wagon, grasping his spear from his back. (Move to K51)
6th Level (3) DC = 23 Mass Bull's Strength, Wall of Stone, AntiLife Shell
Simon OOC Monday April 16th, 2007 1:53:11 PM
Jim - do you want me to play my animal companion as a separate post?
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Dm Jim - You can play him in you regular post. I forgot to put him on the map, so choose any spot, up front as you said. The eagle did not see anything out of the ordinary, humans, cows, tasty chickens, etc.
Brother Bertram Monday April 16th, 2007 2:14:14 PM
Bertram tries to hide his delight in seeing his friends and fails miserably. "Ah it is good to see all of you. I am sorry I had to leave you but troubles at home drew me away. But that is settled for now and I am glad to be back with all of you. In fact I...." Bertram's eyes are drawn to the figures rushing at them and reaches for his ever-present axe.
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Dm Jim: Please list spells or you will not have prayed for any this morning. It would be a shame if you could not cure any of your new or old friends.........
Olana d20+12=15 d20+15=27 Monday April 16th, 2007 6:10:53 PM
Her head full of thoughts about 'the Shadow', it's not until she hears mention of Athalorn and Bertram's names that she realizes that the two are back with the group. This is good news, and she takes an opportunity to say hello to them both and give them a hug.
She keeps an eye on the students handling of the horses, and takes her watch with Milo.
On the front wagon, the morning after, she stands and attempts to get a better look at the dark creature's approach.
Knowledge Nature DC 15 (bah!)
"I don't know what it is, but it's coming fast!" she yells back to the others.
Telling the two students to keep a tight hold on the reins, she prepares her bow.
Spot DC 27 for any other unusual movements to left and right.
Milo Monday April 16th, 2007 8:07:36 PM
Not liking the look of the approaching animals, Milo draws his short sword and steps in front of Olana, waiting to see which of the creatures will grow closest first.
Ingrge: AC 28: HP 102/102: d20+23=29 d20+29=39 d20+6=18 d20+8=18 Monday April 16th, 2007 8:43:36 PM
Ingrge catches a glimpse of the creatures as they arrive and charge and recognizes them for what they are Knowledge Arcana DC 29, Spellcraft DC 39.
See that two of them are charging from the front, Ingrge quickly casts a spell, allowing for the fact that they are moving rapidly, that should come into existance completely surrounding them not giving them a chance to avoid it, and suddenly a twenty foot radius area of black rubbery tentacles springs into existance around them and begins to pummel and entangle them. Evard's Black Tentacles - no save no spell resistance
He then begins to scan the area for where the summoner of theses critters might be.
Dellintu has no idea what the creature is but sees that it poses a threat and targeting the one coming from the south hits it with a spell of his own. Daze Monster - Will save DC 16
Donara also has no idea what they are but sees others taking action and begins summoning a beast of his own, with the intent of having it attack one of the beasts when it arrives. Summon Monster 2 - Celestial Eagle
Sonara has know Idea either what these funny looking monkeys might be but draws his bow and prepares to fire.
*******Spell lists******
0 level -- Ray of Frost*, Resistance*, Disrupt Undead**, Detect Poison #
1st level -- Magic Missile** True strike #, Ray of Enfeeblement***, Reduce Person*
LEVEL 3 Continual Flame Create Food and Water Daylight Deeper Darkness Dispel Magic Invisibility Purge Meld into Stone
LEVEL 4 Air Walk Control Water Dismissal Divine Power Neutralize Poison x2
LEVEL 5 Greater Command Commune Flame Strike x2 True Seeing
LEVEL 6 Banishment Blade Barrier Bulls Strength Mass Undeath to Death
Gunther (AC30, HP 116/116) Enlarge Person Monday April 16th, 2007 11:31:04 PM
With a horse whispered growl to Theari. "Something big headed our way. Stay clear until we find what sent them."
The warrior reaches into his pack and pulls out a potion, drinking it down greedily (Enlarge Person). With a snap of his fingers, his double bladed sword appears instantly in his hand as he looks for the most opportun target. Spotting the arrival of Athalorn, Gunther grins. "Just like old times, eh?"
Aeralia (48/48 HP, AC 12) d20+17=28 Monday April 16th, 2007 11:41:58 PM
During the first nights camp, after the work is done, Aeralia spends a little time working with the students, demonstrating a few simple spells. She reviews a few simple cantrips, and asks the students to demonstrate as well, positively reinforcing both failure and success. At the end of the 'lesson', she rewards them with a more flashy spell, using her shadow magics to conjure a small air elemental. She explains a bit about the summon, though mentions nothing of it being a quasi-real shadow illusion, seeing if any of the students could recognize it themselves (DC 24 to disbelieve). If none can, she leaves it at that, figuring she could tell them another time.
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"Hmm, haven't seen one of those since old Trerrak tried to tame one for the circus," Aeralia says, sighting the devilish looking apes closing in (OOC: 28 Spellcraft check). "Not something you normally see in the wild. Summons, Ingrge?" she adds, looking towards the elven wizard for confirmation.
Gesturing quickly, she blinks as her eyes glow a soft blue, adjusting to the arcane energies about her. She looks over the beasts as they come into range, checking them for traces of conjuration magics.
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OOC: Arcane Sight
Active Spells ----------- Arcane Sight (12th Level, 12 Minutes)
Falin (AC 23 HP 70 of 70) d20+33=53 d20+28=43 d20+23=28 d8+5=10 d8+5=13 d8+5=10 Tuesday April 17th, 2007 12:55:59 AM
Falin looks and sees the group lumbering towards the group. "Prepare yourselves," Falin cries out over his shoulder.
He urges his mount forward 75 yards from the creatures and then waits.
When they get within range he fires on one of the two.
AC 53 HP 10 AC 43 HP 13 AC 28 HP 10
OOC: Don't know if there is a map, but I have not received one.
Lian (AC 38-2 large, HPS 94) Tuesday April 17th, 2007 10:41:24 AM
OOC: No map either.
The monk's fists flare up, green in color. Lian steps (30ft away) out of the caravan to be the first thing the creatures encounter. (Blessed Hands, free action) And taking a queue from Gunther, casts Enlarge Person on himself.
Resources: Brahmah's Tattoo of Goodberry 3/day - unused Brahmah's Tattoo of Bull's Strength 2/day - unused Stunning Fists 14/day - unused Wholeness of Body - unused Domain Powers - unused Scrolls Wand of CLW (27 charges) Dragon Ring of Communication Lesser Courage Blessed Hands
Prepared Spells: 0lvl) Create Waterx2, Mending, Guidancex2 1lvl) Endure Elements, Divine Favorx2, Protection from Evilx2 2lvl) Bears End, Lesser Restoration, Silence, status 3lvl) Prayer, Deeper Darkness, Invis Purge domain spells) Enlarge Person*, Bulls Str, Protection from Energy - fire
Party Resources Lian is carrying: One pouch containing a block of Incense of Meditation Restorative Ointment (5/5 applications) Restorative Ointment (5/5 applications) Wand of Cure Moderate Wounds (50 charges)(2d8+3) Wand of Cure Moderate Wounds (50 charges)(2d8+3) Lavender ioun stone - in use on Lian Wand of bull's strength (35 charges remaining)
Thaeri (AC 20 Hps 24) d20+8=18 d20+6=18 d20+6=14 Tuesday April 17th, 2007 10:46:44 AM
The panther is eager, but minds the boss. She moves to the grains and crouches in wait. (Hide of 18 + whatever the grasses give for cover. Listen 18 and Spot 14)
Glannath (AC 25 HP 47/47) Tuesday April 17th, 2007 12:42:18 PM
The eagle cries from overhead, sensing danger. He flies around in front of the caravan, listening carefully for the command from his friend to attack, and wary of the many great cats that his friend seems now to be travelling with.
CDM Jerry Tuesday April 17th, 2007 12:57:46 PM
Just a reminder to post in the breakfast nook.
Dm Jim: Ape everywhere! Combat Round 2 Hide d20+16=27 d20+16=22 d20+16=31 cover d100=47 d100=34 d100=29 d3=2 6d6(1+5+1+5+3+4)=19 6d6(2+4+3+3+5+3)=20 d20+6=26 d20+6=16 d20+12=29 d20+4=11 d20+4=7 d20+4=22 d20+23=35 d20+13=18 Tuesday April 17th, 2007 12:58:15 PM
Aeralia entertains the students at night and they are entralled with more that her skill (The males that is).
Athlorn greets old and new friends and prepares for the journey. When the apes appear the druid jumps off the wagon and get ready for action by pulling his spear. Athlorn can feel his eagle familiar flying high over head.
Broher Bertram watches the apes get closer and stand in the seat of the wagon and draws his axe.
Olana scans the area looking for other attackers and thinks she saw someone briefly to the south by the big red barn.
Milo steps protectivly in front of Olana and draws his weapons as he prepares to defend his love.
Ingrge properly identifies the fiendish apes as the speed toward the caravan and lays out his own magical trap. The apes run full force into the black tentacles and are grappled at least for now. The large apes can be seen struggling with the tentacles and losing for now.
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OOC: DC 18 spellcraft or knowledge nature roll to identify the creatures as fiendish apes, now that they are closer.
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Dellintu holds his hold monster spell for when the apes get into range.
Donara summons an eagle of her own to assist.
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ooc: The eagle will appear at the begining of next round as it is a full round action. Please post the eagles stats.
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Gunther sends his panther to hide which it does well in the grain (+4 to hide). THe warrior then get real big.
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ooc: Lets assume Gunther dismounts so he does not crush his horse.
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Falin can not decide to move or shoot, so he shoot from where he is and even with all the cover and concelment of the tentacles he kills one ape as all three arrows strike home. The dead ape disappears and the tentacles look for something else to grab.
Aeralia cast arcane sight on herself, but the apes are not in range just yet.
Sutton crabs his heavy crossbow and starts to load.
Oxford seems to be casting protective magic on himself. (Spellcraft 16 to determine Shield)
All of the poorer wizard students are in a panic at all of the comotion and most of the well to do one too.
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ooc: Falin only had one combat round to act so I cut down his actions. Is Falin using magic arrows? The apes have damage reduction 5/magic
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Lian moves into the meadow to the south and prepares his hands and body (enlarge) for battle, as the ape notices him and continues to barrel down on the now large Hand of Domi.
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Two more of the black fiendish ape appear (off map) and start hussling down the road, hoping to not make the same mistake as the first two.
One more ape each appears as if out of nowhere (off map) to the south and north and head at the caravan at a run (x4 speed)
The carriage at the fron of the caravan explodes in three conflagerations as three fireballs go off in quick sussession.
Damage 19 DC 19 reflex save SR 26 Damage 20 DC 19 reflex save SR 16 Damage 60 DC 20 reflex save SR 29
Ingrge need to make his saves and a ride check DC 15 to dismount from the dying horse and take full action this round.
All of the horses die a firey death along with two of the wizard students.
Oxford the crippled wizard instructor is able to only avoid one of the fireballs partially and take two full on.
Oxford is down, burned and unmoving on the floating disk that is in the back of the carriage.
Spot check (if you have line of sight) to view figures:
DC 27 South by Red Barn (at least 125 yards away) DC 22 West, down road and behind stone wall (at least 150 yards away) DC 31 North, cospe of trees (at least 125 yards away)
The lone ape in the tentacles struggles mightly to escape but fails miserably.
Grapple check 18 verse 35
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ooc: The fire ball location is outlined on the map. Map forthcoming.
Kent roll your own grapple checks in the future and damage for the tentacles.
Athalorn (AC 14 in eagle form HP 100) d20+24=34 Tuesday April 17th, 2007 1:56:03 PM
"Aye, like old times my friend," the druid speaks to Gunther just before the front caravan explodes in fire.
He is taken aback when it does, and once the shock of the attack passes, he notices a figure to the North, amongst a copse of trees. (Spot 34 vs 31) Giving a shout to Glannath to seek out the strange figure, Athalorn himself decides on a better vantage point. He whispers a prayer to the Great Culverwood, clutching tightly a leaf from the great trees in his palm. He feels a familiar energy course through his body, a welcome power, that wracks his body and melds it to a smaller form. He tests his wings, to make sure the energy has done its job.(Ooc Wildshape: Eagle) Then, without hesitation, the druid takes to the air, enjoying the feeling of the ground falling beneath him. He hesitates not at all, and flies straight toward the copse where the figure was seen in the North, trusting Glannath will follow. (ooc move as close to the figure as movement (80') will allow.)
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Glannath hears the familiar voice of Athalorn above the din and the noise of the flame nearby. The old eagle recognises this thing, flame, and fears it. Grateful to leave the place where the fire is, Glannath follows the druid through the sky, recognising also the form his companion has taken. (ooc double movement to catch up with Athalorn)
Athalorn Tuesday April 17th, 2007 1:57:17 PM
Spells memorised
6th Level (3) DC = 23 Mass Bull's Strength, Wall of Stone, AntiLife Shell
Wildshapes 3/4 (Tiny - Large & plant)
K'Nara, AC33, 143/143hp d20+19=34 d20+19=34 d20+19=26 d100=16 2d8(7+8)+8=23 Tuesday April 17th, 2007 2:38:55 PM
K'Nara almost gets the feeling like she isn't even there...when the incoming fireballs explode around her, she certainly wishes she wasn't.
However, the famed blade singer dexterity comes to her aid: K'Nara manages to vault off her horse (poor horsie!) and dance through the deadly blossoms of fire that ebb and flow around her, leaving her untouched. (OOC: thank you, Evasion Feat! Made the Ref saves at 34, 34, and 26.)
"Oxford!" the now-blackened blade singer screams, running to the wizard's side to check if he is alive or dead.
If he's alive, K'Nara will cast Cure Moderate Wounds upon him (rolling 16 for Spell Failure and healing Oxford for 23hp.
If he isn't, K'Nara will take out her short bow while returning to T55 on the map, preparing to add her arrows to Falin's.
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Dm Jim: K'Nara was just outside the three blast zones. Saves were not necessary. Did you get the map?
Falin (AC 23 HP 70 of 70) d20+38=42 d20+33=39 d20+28=33 d8+23=27 d8+10=17 d8+10=11 Tuesday April 17th, 2007 4:06:44 PM OOC: My bow is magik, but I will use magik arrows for now :).
Falin looks back at the fire and at K'Nara checking on the others. Determined not to let anything get passed him he turns back towards the front and fires upon the second ape.
Using Dire Shot on the first arrow along with +5 arrows
AC 42 HP 27 AC 39 HP 17 AC 33 HP 11
Total damage 55 :) yeah me...
Falin will yell to the others hoping to be heard, "Get the other wagons moving. Go around the wreckage. MOVE!!!!!!"
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Dm Jim: Nice shooting, but at what? Which ape?
Remeber that Falin is still on his horse.
What is the range of Dire shot?
Brother Bertram Tuesday April 17th, 2007 4:23:48 PM
Bertram roars at the wizard students as they stand there milling about, "Apprentices! All of you rally here....NOW! Move your ignorant arses or you will hope those creatures do get you, NOW MOVE! He surveys the scene and quickly whispers the words of power and a whirling mass of blades appears around himself and the students, as if daring anyone to try and enter. (OOC Blade Barrier Can be up to 30 feet radius. Will make large enough to encircle myself and the students. Will adjust the height so that Bertram can see above it and cast if need be.)
Ingrge: AC 28: HP 102/102 d20+16=22 d20+16=24 d20+9=16 d20+15=16 d20+15=16 d20+15=34 3d6(6+4+5)=15 d20+15=33 d20+6=26 3d8(5+2+7)+3=17 d20+3=20 d20+3=18 d3+2=5 d8+2=9 d3+2=5 d8+2=10 d20-2=11 3d4(3+4+3)+3=13 d20+2=22 d20+12=28 d6+4=8 d20+23=32 d6+4=8 Tuesday April 17th, 2007 6:34:27 PM FB#1 - Reflex Save DC 22, No damage - ring of evasion FB#2 - no save needed SR of 18 - robe FB#3 - Reflex save Dc 24, no damage - ring of evasion Ride DC 16
Moving to Y 64 (15 ft move) Ingrge looks around, using his special vision, to look ahead and see where there might be a concentration of magic or where the spells are emminating from.Spot DC 34 Seeing someone up ahead of them to the north he begins to cast.
Phantasmal Killer: Will save DC 25 + Fort DC 25, failure of both means instant death, failure of will but fort save means 15 points damage, Will save no effect. SR: 33
Delintu: AC 18: Hp 47/47:
Delintu moves off and awy from the wagon (x 72) and relases his Daze monster spell on the first ape that is in range. Daze Monster: Will DC 16
Donara: AC 16: HP: 26/26
Donara's looks around to see who might be casting the spells DC26 (nat 20) and sends the Celestial Eagle to dive bomb the figure by the red barn. If the eagle senses that the being is EVIL it will smite evil with its attack. Claw 1 AC: 20 damage 5 + 9 smite evil damage Claw 2 AC: 18 damage 5 + 10 smite evil damage Bite AC: 11 (assuming miss)
After communicating momentarily with the eagle, Donara moves to (X 90) where he should be in range of A3. whipping up his wand, he sends a three shot blast of magic missiles straight into the beast. Wand of magic missile: SR 20, no save 13 damage
Sonara: AC:22, HP:47/47
Sonara bow in hand jumps off the wagon moving to (Q87) and just sees the figure behind the wall to the west Spot dc 22 and lets fly with a sleep arrow. AC 28, non lethal Damage: 8 points. Will save DC 11 or fall asleep.
Tentacles:
The tentacles begin to pummel the remaining ape. Grapple DC 32: Damage 8 points
Celetial Eagle (medium) AC:14 HP: 17 Attack +3, +3, -2 Dam: 1d3+2, 1d4+2 Smite evil: 1/day +1d8+2 dam Fort +3, Ref +4, Will +2
*******Spell lists******
0 level -- Ray of Frost*, Resistance*, Disrupt Undead**, Detect Poison #
1st level -- Magic Missile** True strike #, Ray of Enfeeblement***, Reduce Person*
# Specialist Bonus Spell used spell (no asterix or #)
Everyone, Don't forget the Party treasure that you are carrying that you can use. There are several types of healing wands and the such out there.
Milo d20+1=9 Tuesday April 17th, 2007 8:29:51 PM
Seeing Oxford go down amidst the barrage of fireballs, Milo's eyes widen. To Olana, "Back soon love." With that the rogue dashes off to check on Oxford. Once there, he does what he can to revive the man, if possible. (OOC: Failed untrained heal check.)
Olana d20+15=24 d20+15=21 d20+12=28 Wednesday April 18th, 2007 1:42:19 AM
Olana nods quickly at Milo and yells. "There's someone to the south, over by the red barn!"
Not seeing an immediate target, looking around quickly she tries to see if they can run anywhere for cover. The main thing was to stop the horses right behind the fire from panic and scattering, and so she'll try and control that if possible, settling the lead horse.
Gunther (AC30, HP 116/116) Enlarge Person, Charm Animal d20+8=21 Wednesday April 18th, 2007 8:02:21 AM
Activating his new tattoo (Charm Animal, Standard Action), Gunther heads over toward the female dire lion's cage. He sighs, knowing this is a risky move. But then, this wasn't exactly a vacation... Opening the cage, Gunther orders the female to Heel. He peers into the darkness, looking for the casters (Spot=21).
Aeralia (AC 12, 48/48 HP) d20+2=20 Wednesday April 18th, 2007 10:33:19 AM
Aeralia groans as she hears the multiple commands shouted out towards the already confused and panicked students. She didn't want to confuse them anymore, so waits to see what they do. She guides her horse to the south, seeing that the apes to the north are receiving attention from her companions.
Glancing about, the sorceress strains to see where the apes were being summoned from, though only being able to see more being summoned into existance. Recalling quickly the short range of the summonings they were using, Aeralia chants and casts, calling forth shadows to create a magical storm of sleet and rain beyond where the apes where being summoned from to the south, hoping to catch the caster in the mix of it, or at least to block his line of sight to the caravan.
(OOC: Centering the 40' Radius Cylinder 20' behind where the apes were just summoned. Will save DC 24 to recognize as shadow-illusion once INTERACTED with (if he's in the radius), otherwise it blocks all sight in and through it (if he's on the other side still). Still 20% chance of working if he makes the save.)
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OOC: Standard Action: Shadow Conjuration: Sleet Storm Move Equivelent: Guide with knees (Ride check 20 vs. DC 5), move horse to Q79, 40' move) Spot Check - Autofailed (Can't make any of those DC's)
Lian (AC 38-2 large-2 charge, HPS 94) d20+11=20 d20+11=26 d20+11=26 d20+19=22 3d6(6+1+1)+5=13 Wednesday April 18th, 2007 12:32:11 PM STILL HAVE NOT RECIEVED A MAP!! axemaster1010@yahoo.com
Active Effects: Enlarged Blessed Hands
(Spot Checks just in case... 20, 26 and 26)
The monk begins laughing. "This is what I'm talking about! Guerilla tactics!" He snickers excitedly.
The Hand of Domi charges the ape that is bearing down on him. He hears an explosion and screams, which means either the caravan is being attacked or Ingrge got excited. He almost turns and heads back... almost.
If Lian comes in contact with the ape this round... 10ft reach, Stunning Attack DC 25 fort, hits AC 22 with a charge, for 13 damage breaking DR with Blessed Hands.
His movement is 70.
Resources: Brahmah's Tattoo of Goodberry 3/day - unused Brahmah's Tattoo of Bull's Strength 2/day - unused Stunning Fists 14/day - 1 used Wholeness of Body - unused Domain Powers - unused Scrolls Wand of CLW (27 charges) Dragon Ring of Communication Lesser Courage Blessed Hands
Prepared Spells: 0lvl) Create Waterx2, Mending, Guidancex2 1lvl) Endure Elements, Divine Favorx2, Protection from Evilx2 2lvl) Bears End, Lesser Restoration, Silence, status 3lvl) Prayer, Deeper Darkness, Invis Purge domain spells) Enlarge Person*, Bulls Str, Protection from Energy - fire
Party Resources Lian is carrying: One pouch containing a block of Incense of Meditation Restorative Ointment (5/5 applications) Restorative Ointment (5/5 applications) Wand of Cure Moderate Wounds (50 charges)(2d8+3) Wand of Cure Moderate Wounds (50 charges)(2d8+3) Lavender ioun stone - in use on Lian Wand of bull's strength (35 charges remaining)
Dm Jim: Combat Round 3 - Remember Ranges!! daze d20+2=11 cover d100=91 d100=47 d100=21 d100=39 d20+9=18 d20+7=25 d20+12=19 6d6(6+4+5+6+5+1)=27 6d6(4+5+4+4+3+4)=24 d20+4=7 d20+4=24 d20+4=13 d20=4 Wednesday April 18th, 2007 1:27:09 PM
The students, the more well to do ones, pour out of the second wagon and move into the field of grain. All are wide eyes and scan the area.
Athalorn takes flight as an eagle, toward the small group of trees where he spied the figure. Glannath catches his friend and takes his support position off his right wing, ten feet up and ten feet behind Athalorn.
Athalorn now that he is closer can tell the figure appears to be human and is floating about five feet in the air, using the lower tree branches for cover.
K'Nara and Milo run to Oxford's aid. The scene is not pretty, the two students are horribly burned and neither hero can tell which students they were anymore. Oxford is only slightly less burned than the two students. It appeared that his years of training may have served him, but the loss of his legs ruined his chances at survival: Oxford is dead.
Olana goes and checks on the horses as they are near panic being so close to the three fireballs.
Falin lets fly three more arrows at the fiendish ape caught in the black tentacles. The ape dies as it was being crushed and winks out of existence, back to the jungle plain from were it was summoned.
The Celestial eagle flies flat out at the figure by the red barn, but can not quite get there to attack (traveled 160 feet + cast 50 feet closer for a total of 210 feet, but the barn is 375 feet away.) The Celestial eagle is off the map.
Dellintu move up and casts his daze monster spell at the ape and its gets a glassy look in its eyes.
Brother Bertram call those students that can make it to him to come within his protect wall of blades.
Ingrge moves forward to attempt to kill the figure in the trees (125 yards way) with his phantasm spell, but he realizes that he not closed the distance enough to cast.
Aeralia cast her illusion at the figure in the area of the big red Barn (20 % miss chance)
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miss chance 39% Will Save 18 Please roll the 20% of damage.
The Ice storm is off the map
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Lian charges forward and smacks the fiendish ape a good one A4 (the ape also has a 10 foot reach so no AOO).
The ape makes his stunning fist save (Save 25), but it is still dazed.
Sonara fires a sleep arrow at the figure behind the stone wall (over 160 yards away) and just misses (remember range modifiers).
Gunther tries a new and risky ploy as he tries to charm the Dire Lioness.
Save 4 + modifies (?) should fail.
The lioness jumps out of the open cage and nuzzles Gunther.
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THe lead carriage takes another fireball from the stone wall figure (at least 150 yards away).
Damage 60 Reflex save DC 20 K'Nara get +2 to save as she is on the edge of the spell.
Milo and Ingrge must save
SR 19
The carriage had small fires on it a few seconds ago, bt it is now fully engulfed after the fourth conflageration.
Two additional fireball hit the inside of the wirling blades. Each figure is much more visible (Spot check 10) as they each are now 25 feet in the air. The one by the barn is now out of the ice storm.
Damage 27 reflex save 19 Damage 24 reflex save 19
Bertram must roll his saves
Sutton saves 7 & 24: Sutton is badly burned but still in the fight and he takes a long range shot at the northern figure
AC 13 missed low with his crossbow
All of the students die screaming in pain all around Brother Bertram.
The canvas covering of the wagon starts to slowly catch fire.
A second fiendish ape move next to Lian, but took all of its movment to get there (no attack or AOO).
Athalorn (AC 14 in eagle form HP 100) d20+24=36 Wednesday April 18th, 2007 3:20:00 PM
The druid sees the figure hovering in the trees, and using his strong wings, rises up slightly as he races towards the copse. The feeling is a good one, that makes his avian spine tingle. Glannath by his side, flying to their enemy together. He watches the copse closely as he flies, trying to see the figure in more detail, and watching for the enemies movement. (Spot = 36)
Glannath gives a cry, as if affirming Athalorn's own thoughts, and follows, staying around 10 feet behind and above his friend.
ooc: Both eagles fly toward the copse, rising a further 20' and moving at double speed 160'
6th Level (3) DC = 23 Mass Bull's Strength, Wall of Stone, AntiLife Shell
Wildshapes 3 out of 4, Tiny -- Large and Plant
K'Nara, AC33, 143/143hp Wednesday April 18th, 2007 3:29:39 PM
Cursing soundly, K'Nara yells back towards where the still-living students are:
"Get out of the carriage and take cover at the side of the road!!!" She, herself, runs to T51 on the map, her bow in hand (since she couldn't cast a healing spell on poor Oxford), intent on backing up Falin with her own arrows until she needs to draw her sword.
"Talk to me, people," she says into her Ring of Communication, "Who is where--and where in the bloody Wold are these fireballs coming from???"
(OOC: since I have no idea what the measurements in yards are supposed to be in regards to shooting arrows, I have no idea if any of the visible targets are in K'Nara's range or not.)
Milo (AC 29, 30 v.A4, hp 104/104) Wednesday April 18th, 2007 6:56:15 PM
Seeing Lian fighting two apes by himself, Milo clicks his heels, activating his boots of speed, and dashes across the field toward his friend and his opponents. (OOC: double move 100 feet toward Lian and the apes.)
Ingrge: AC 29: HP 102/102 d20+19=38 d20+19=37 3d8(8+6+1)+15=30 d6=4 d6=5 2d10(8+10)=18 d20+16=28 d20+6=26 d20+6=24 d20+6=22 3d6(6+2+2)+12=22 d6+4=8 3d4(4+2+1)+3=10 Wednesday April 18th, 2007 8:09:26 PM
Dodging yet another fireball, reflex save 28 no damage from fireball ingrge hears the scream behind him and gets royally pissed off.
Activating his boots of speed (free action) Ingrge casts another spell (standard action) and teleports himself to a point on the ground 35 feet behind the mage to the north above him. Whippring out his bow and nocking an arrow, (move action) He lets fly with a single flaming arrow (extra attack due to boots of speed)
AC 38 (crit threat AC 37), 30 damage + 4 points frost(bow) + 5 points fire(arrow) + 18 icy burst(bow) Total damage: 57 points
Delintu: AC 18: Hp 47/47:
Remembering Ingrge's instructions Delintu casts a spell (invisibility sphere) and moves toward the wounded (have no idea who he is closest to last round he moved to X72), with the wand he was given.
Donara: AC 16: HP: 26/26
The Celestial Eagle finishes his dive bomb toward the figure in the air above the red barn. If the eagle senses that the being is EVIL it will smite evil with its attack. Claw 1 AC: 20 damage 5 + 9 smite evil damage Claw 2 AC: 18 damage 5 + 10 smite evil damage Bite AC: 11 (assuming miss)
Still facing the ape coming his way (? no results posted from last round) He lets fire with another magic missile blast. Wand of magic missile: SR 20, no save 10 damage
Sonara: AC:22, HP:47/47
Sonara takes aim yet again at her target and lets fly with two arrows this time (rapid shot making a total of -6 pershot). Arrow 1: AC 26 (nat 20 crit threat Ac 22) Regular damage 10 points + additional crit Damage 12 Plus will save DC 11 or sleep. Arrow 2: AC 22 damage 8 points + will save dc 11 or sleep.
Tentacles:
The tentacles wave about hoping for more things to play with.
Celetial Eagle (medium) AC:14 HP: 17 Attack +3, +3, -2 Dam: 1d3+2, 1d4+2 Smite evil: 1/day +1d8+2 dam Fort +3, Ref +4, Will +2
*******Spell lists******
0 level -- Ray of Frost*, Resistance*, Disrupt Undead**, Detect Poison #
1st level -- Magic Missile** True strike #, Ray of Enfeeblement***, Reduce Person*
# Specialist Bonus Spell used spell (no asterix or #)
Everyone, Don't forget the Party treasure that you are carrying that you can use. There are several types of healing wands and the such out there
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Dm Jim: I forgot to update Donara last round. Will update in the next post for the last two rounds. It was on the long list, but I overlooked it, twice.
Brother Bertram AC32/HP 108 d20+10=19 d20+10=30 2d8(7+7)+12=26 Wednesday April 18th, 2007 8:36:23 PM
Bertram grunts as the heat washes over him, but manages to avoid the worst of it. He quickly prays to Domi and a healing wind washes over everyone within its range.
(Cure Moderate Wounds, Mass Heals for 26 hit points for anyone within 55 feet)
Brother Bertram (Spell List) Wednesday April 18th, 2007 8:38:11 PM
LEVEL 0 Create Water x2 Purify Food and Drink Read Magic x2 Resistance
LEVEL 1 Bless Water Comprehend Languages Detect Undead Divine Favor Sanctuary Hide from Undead x2 Obscuring Mist
LEVEL 3 Continual Flame Create Food and Water Deeper Darkness Dispel Magic Invisibility Purge Meld into Stone
LEVEL 4 Air Walk Control Water Dismissal Divine Power Neutralize Poison x2
LEVEL 5 Greater Command Commune Flame Strike x2 True Seeing
LEVEL 6 Banishment Blade Barrier Bulls Strength Mass Undeath to Death
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Dm Jim: Please mark off the spell used.
Falin (AC 23 HP 70 of 70) d20+19=33 d20+26=31 d20+21=31 d20+16=20 d8+5=7 d8+5=10 d8+5=10 Thursday April 19th, 2007 1:14:39 AM
Seeing the damage the fireballs are accomplishing Falin spurs his horse into a run and heads just North of the tentacles. Trying to skirt between the ape and the tentacles.
Ride check 33 to control with knees. He will fire on the ape as well.
I have taken into account the -8 to attack due to riding
AC 31 HP 7 AC 31 HP 10 AC 20 HP 10
OOC: From what I can read he is 150 yards away from the lead wagon. The horse can run 83.3 (repeating of course) yards in a round. Next round I should be within range to strike the figure firing the fireballs. I am trying to get within 50 yards of the figure.
Lian (AC 38-2 large+1on A4, HPS 94) d20+17=31 d20+17=29 d20+17=21 d20+12=18 3d6(4+3+5)+5=17 3d6(6+3+6)+5=20 3d6(3+3+3)+5=14 3d6(4+2+1)+5=12 Thursday April 19th, 2007 5:31:34 AM
Active Effects: Enlarged Blessed Hands Dodging A4
Attacking with a series of roundhouse kicks at A4, circles of green flame rise from the grain and encircle the spinning monk. (Hits AC 31, 29, 21 and 18, for 17, 20, 14 and 12 damage respectively... DR is broken with Blessed Hands)
Resources: Brahmah's Tattoo of Goodberry 3/day - unused Brahmah's Tattoo of Bull's Strength 2/day - unused Stunning Fists 14/day - 1 used Wholeness of Body - unused Domain Powers - unused Scrolls Wand of CLW (27 charges) Dragon Ring of Communication Lesser Courage Blessed Hands
Prepared Spells: 0lvl) Create Waterx2, Mending, Guidancex2 1lvl) Endure Elements, Divine Favorx2, Protection from Evilx2 2lvl) Bears End, Lesser Restoration, Silence, status 3lvl) Prayer, Deeper Darkness, Invis Purge domain spells) Enlarge Person*, Bulls Str, Protection from Energy - fire
Party Resources Lian is carrying: One pouch containing a block of Incense of Meditation Restorative Ointment (5/5 applications) Restorative Ointment (5/5 applications) Wand of Cure Moderate Wounds (50 charges)(2d8+3) Wand of Cure Moderate Wounds (50 charges)(2d8+3) Lavender ioun stone - in use on Lian Wand of bull's strength (35 charges remaining)
Gunther (AC30, HP 116/116) Enlarge Person, Charm Animal: Delilah (AC15, HP72/72) d20+16=22 d20+8=26 d20+21=22 d20+16=21 2d6(6+1)+16=23 d20+11=17 2d6(5+4)+16=25 d20+21=23 2d6(6+3)+16=25 d20+13=28 2d6(4+2)+16=22 d20+3=20 2d6(5+5)+16=26 d6=3 d6=4 d6=2 d6=5 d6=3 Thursday April 19th, 2007 8:25:51 AM
Giving the lioness a quick pat on the head, he orders her to follow (Handle Animal=22 if needed). Then he takes off toward the ape barreling his way (AP3). Grinning as he flexes his newly enlarged arms, Gunther launches a full attack on the critter as he scans the battlefield for signs of the summoner (Spot=26). He holds Delilah from attacking for now.
AC22 (miss) AC21 for 23 + 3 fire AC17 for 25 + 4 fire AC23 for 25 + 2 fire AC28 for 22 + 5 elect. AC20 for 26 + 3 elect.
Map position: AB94
Aeralia (AC 12, 48/48 HP) d20+2=17 Thursday April 19th, 2007 9:56:01 AM
(OOC NOTE: Sleet Storm has no damage. And Shadow Conjuration would do full damage if he failed his save, not 20%, if it did (since he missed his will save))
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"Students, Stop!" Aeralia yells out, spurring her horse back to the other side of the road, towards the group of living students. "Huddle together, quickly now!" she commands in a crisp, clear voice, unhinted with anger or fear. She orders them once more if they need more prompting, then begins to cast. A shell of magical energy encompasses the young students, protecting them from magical assualt.
Aeralia then scans the battlefield, looking for any more living students, sighting the lone one travelling south.
(OOC: You can fit 4 medium sized creatures in a 5' space if the squeeze [and give up their Dex to AC]. Asking the students to do this, so they all fit into a 12' diameter sphere.)
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OOC: Standard Action: Resilient Sphere Move Equivelent: Guide with knees (Ride check 17 vs. DC 5), move horse to Y84, 40' move)
Olana d20+20=34 d20+15=29 d20+10=14 d8+2=10 d8+2=8 d8+2=8 Thursday April 19th, 2007 11:08:56 AM
Seeing Falin speed off, presumably toward one of the assailants, Olana will attempt to pick off whatever is in his way.
Firing on the closest ape fiend that threatens Falin's trajectory.
OOC: I have mixed units of measurements. I did not do this to confuse anyone and will most likely do it again in the future when distances are great. Please note one yard is 3 feet.
Human spell caster by the trees north of the road is 125 yards away (375 feet) Spellcast down the road (west) behind the stone wall is 150 yards away (450 feet) Spellcast south of the road by the red barn and the illusion of an ice storm is 125 yards away (375 feet)
During combat please list your AC, hit points, duration spells cast on you and others, and mark off the spells you cast.
Please roll your own saving throws and damage.
K'Nara save 12 +2 for edge bonus + character bonus = save for half damage = 30 points
I forgot Donora from last turn has have moved him. Donara was in the blast radius of the last two 6HD fireball. I will assume that he made his saves and Bertram cured him so he is at full. Donara must look through the blade barrier to cast spells from his current position.
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Ingrge feels picked on as that is the fourth fireball he has been in and tries a new tactic as he activates his boots and teleports away.
Athalorn in formation with Glannath are closing the distance to the human spell caster by the small group of trees when they see Ingrge appear and fire an arrow through the back of the spell caster. Anthalorn watches the human shudder and his eyes roll back in his head. The dead spell caster hangs in mid air and bleeds on the trees below him.
Ingrge can see magical auras, items or enchantments he can not tell, on the dead floating human.
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Ingrge, Anthalron and Glannath are off the map -- due north
Kent I will let it go but I do not see how you can attack after casting the teleport spell, even with boots of speed. Is it not a move action to grab you bow and arrow after casting your spell?
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Olana in safely behind the blade barrier and was thankful to have been missed by the fireballs last round.
Falin takes off on his horse and easily guides his horse around the apes charging at him and is now 60 yards from the elvish spell caster behind the stone wall.
K'Nara makes her save for the fireball and is only slightly singed (30 damage) but moves forward and attempts to calculate distances to the spell caster behind the stone wall.
The Celestial eagle flies to and attacks the half elf spell caster floating above the red barn and ice storm, but can not seem to touch his adversary.
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The celestial eagle is off the map -- due south.
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Brother Bertram cure all the damage caused by the fireballs to himself and Donara and most of the damage done to Sutton.
Sutton looks over at Bertram and comments with a smile on his face "You are handy in a fight. Thanks, I really need that." Sutton starts cranking his heavy crossbow as he is not going anywhere with all the blades flying around.
Lian kicks the panting ape in front of him hard and often, until he knocks it down and it winks out of existence. Milo arrives to support the super sized monk. There is a dazed ape still in front of the two Emeralds.
Gunther takes of with his new very friendly Dire lion to attack the ape (one attack only as you did a move action -- miss). The ape is damaged as it has been hit twice now by magic missiles from Donara.
Sonara take careful aim and elevates his bow before letting loose a brace of arrows at the stone wall. One finds its mark (no critical) and the other impacts the wall.
Sleep save of 16 for the elf (?)
Olana attempts to fire at the charging apes (A5) through the blades and two arrows make it through, but one is destroyed. The two that make it through find their mark in the apes shoulders.
Aeralia rides over to the students and dismounts to cast her spell to protect the students, but can only get four. One does not appear to be afraid but more mad and he step to the outside of the sphere (save 31). Aeralia has 3 scared students in the sphere with her.
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Aeralia can hear in her head as the spher takes shape "Beat her senseless." The three students look sad and one begins to cry as they attempt to grapple the sorceress.
Grapple checks 20, 10, 10
Aeralia must can attempt to break the grapple DC 20
One students get a good hold but the space does not seem large enough for the other two to be effective.
In the back of Aeralia's mind, she thinks she remembers Ingrge telling her that the well off students had magic auras (magic items, etc) but the only major auras she saw were on the upset student. Each student in the sphere has a single aura on them, but it may be a bit difficult to concentrate on what it is at this point.
The two apes attempt to attack Gunther
Charging damaged ape AC 10 (natural 1 as he is surprised to see how close he is to a panther).
Ape full attack AC 22, 27, 12 - all turned by Gunthers armor.
The upset student begins casting and a bolt of lightning lwaps out and strikes Gunther.
spot 17 to see the panther (fail)
Damage 49 Reflex 25 for half damage
A secondary bolt leaps to the dire lion for 25 damage or half if save. The dire lion roars in pain: 25 or 12 damage reflex 25 to save
Gunther hears in his head "Blast!, I hate to kill pawns, but there is no help. Weaken him."
The two very sad students next to the lightning bolt wielding student cast ray of enfeeblement at Gunther.
Touch AC 14 & 21
str drain 4 & 7
From the big red barn, another fireball flies and engulfs Milo and Lian.
Damage 19 reflex save 19
Yet another fireball flies out from the stone walled spell user at Falin.
Damage 27
reflex save 20
The horse Falin is riding dies (save 6)
DC 20 ride check to land safely.
The two apes coming down the road are bearing down on the bow wielding K'Nara.
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Map to come later
Athalorn (AC 14 in eagle form HP 100) Thursday April 19th, 2007 6:37:33 PM
The druid slows his flight as he sees the spellcaster killed, amazed at the appearance of Ingrge in the copse and the ease with which he killed the enemy. ~These dragons are powerful now~ he thinks to himself. He turns in the air and sees the commotion back at the wagons. Giving a screech of command to Glannath, the two birds circle high and head back towards Gunther and Thaeri (2' higher, 160' toward Gunther)
6th Level (3) DC = 23 Mass Bull's Strength, Wall of Stone, AntiLife Shell
Wildshapes 3 out of 4, Tiny -- Large and Plant
Ingrge: AC 29: HP 102/102 d20+3=17 d20+3=22 d20-2=13 d3+4=6 d20+8=24 d6+4=10 d20+13=25 d20+3=20 d20+13=31 d8+5=10 d8+5=7 d8+5=7 d6=3 d6=3 d6=3 Thursday April 19th, 2007 9:37:38 PM
(OOC: Jim, effects from the same spell like Ray of Enfeeblement do not stack with each other. Pg 171-172 PHB)
Ingrge blinks back a bit of surprise as the mage dies so easily. Almost disapointed, Ingrge looks back toward the encampment in time to see a lightening bolt emminate from the wagon area and strike Gunther and the Lioness. Using his sight to track the magical residue of where it came from, Ingrge pulls out three arrows of distance from his quiver and one after another sends them arcing toward their chosen target. (-2 for 1 distance increment and -4 self imposed for not totally being clear what his target is). (X88) Arrow 1: Ac 25, 10 Damage + 3 frost damage Arrow 2: AC 20, 7 damage + 3 frost damage Arrow 3: AC 31, 7 damage + 3 frost damage
Delintu: AC 18: Hp 47/47:
Invisible now, the elf runs to Q62.
Donara: AC 16: HP: 26/26
Having barely survived the last blast of fire and being healed by the kind brother, the elf relays his thanks and casts a quick spell upon himself; Resist energy: fire
Sonara: AC:22, HP:47/47
Watching as the first arrow strikes his opponent but doesn't seem to effect his target, the elf moves to O89 and lets fly with a single masterwork arrow at his chosen target. (-4 distance) AC 24: 10 damage
Tentacles:
The tentacles wave about hoping for more things to play with.
Celetial Eagle (medium) AC:14 HP: 17 Attack +3, +3, -2 Dam: 1d3+2, 1d4+2 Smite evil: 1/day +1d8+2 dam Fort +3, Ref +4, Will +2
The Celestial Eagle finishes his dive bomb toward the figure in the air above the red barn. If the eagle senses that the being is EVIL it will smite evil with its attack. Claw 1 AC: 17, miss Claw 2 AC: 22, Damage 6 Bite AC: 13, miss
*******Spell lists******
0 level -- Ray of Frost*, Resistance*, Disrupt Undead**, Detect Poison #
1st level -- Magic Missile** True strike #, Ray of Enfeeblement***, Reduce Person*
# Specialist Bonus Spell used spell (no asterix or #)
Everyone, Don't forget the Party treasure that you are carrying that you can use. There are several types of healing wands and the such out there.
Milo (AC 29, 30 v.A7, hp 104/104) d20+22=35 d20+22=37 d4+4=6 9d6(4+3+5+5+2+2+4+5+4)=34 Thursday April 19th, 2007 9:43:18 PM
Milo tumbles into a flanking position opposite Lian on the ape (A7), and attacks the creature, jabbing at its tender parts. (OOC: Tumble check DC 35. Hit AC 37 for 40 hit points damage. This includes sneak attack and holy damage.)
Brother Bertram AC32/HP 108 12d6(4+1+3+3+6+5+3+1+3+5+1+2)=37 Thursday April 19th, 2007 9:48:36 PM
Bertram nods at Sutton's words and turns back to the task at hand. Seeing that his barrier has interfered with Olana he prays once again, calling Holy Fire down upon her chosen target(A5)
(OOC FLAME STRIKE 37Hp Damage, Half is fire, Half is pure divine power and not dependent on resistances)
LEVEL 0 Create Water x2 Purify Food and Drink Read Magic x2 Resistance
LEVEL 1 Bless Water Comprehend Languages Detect Undead Divine Favor Sanctuary Hide from Undead x2 Obscuring Mist
Arealia grunts as she hits the ground, dragged down by the students. Hearing the residual mental commands, Aeralia closes her eyes and concentrates, reciting the incantations in her mind. She releases a wave of dispeling energy, enveloping herself and the students grappling her.
OOC: Dispel Magic, Area Effect ----------- Student One: Check 27, dispels a caster level 16 effect Student Two: Check 22, dispels a caster level 11 effect Student Three: Check 12, dispels a caster level 1 effect Aeralia: Check 19 vs DC 23, not Dispelled Resilient Sphere: Check 15 vs. DC 23, not Dispelled
Additional Checks (if ones from students failed, and they have other active effects) ---------------- Check 20, dispels a caster level 9 effect Check 14, dispels a caster level 3 effect Check 19, dispels a caster level 8 effect
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OOC: Casting While Grappled, Concentration 26 vs. DC 23 Full Round Action: Silent, Still Dispel Magic
Gunther (SR 13, AC30, HP 91/116) Enlarge Person, Charm Animal: Delilah (AC15, HP47/72) d20+8=19 d20+8=20 d20+2=20 d20+2=18 d20+2=21 d20+3=15 d20+21=37 2d6(1+5)+16=22 d6=5 d20+16=28 2d6(3+2)+16=21 d6=3 d20+11=14 d20+21=27 2d6(3+2)+16=21 d6=1 d20+13=14 d20+3=11 d20+16=29 d20+14=23 d6+8=12 d6=6 d20+14=31 d6+8=11 d6=6 d20+8=13 Friday April 20th, 2007 12:23:19 AM
OOC: Gunther's Touch AC is 17 due to his ring of protection and ioun. Also, Gunther has SR13 due to his armor. Sorry I didn't get that on the header before (All three spells beat the SR...20, 18, 21) Final note: used 3 hero points to bump Ref. up to 25.
Hearing a pop, Gunther spins slowly to see the bolt of lightening headed his way. Somehow he manages to duck out of the way before the brunt of the damage occurs (Ref.=25, 3 hero points used). The lioness, however, is not so lucky (Ref.=20) and she howls in pain as the magic rips through her.
Shaking off the first ray, Gunther feels, his muscles begin to weaken, but at the last minute it zip harmlessly by (used another hero point to reroll the students ray...misses with a 15)
More than ready to take on the spellcasters, Gunther rips into the apes, making sure to split up his attacks as necessary to take down the beasts. Pointing to the other ape, Gunther directs the lioness to attack (Handle Animal=29 if needed).
Gunther's attacks: (A8, A3 if kills A8) AC37 for 22+5fire AC28 for 21+3fire AC14 AC27 for 21+1elect. AC14 AC11 Total Damage: 64+8fire+1elect.
Delilah's Attack: (A3) Claws AC23 for 12+6 fire AC31 for 11+6 fire Bite: AC13 Total damage: 23+12fire
Spells in place Enlarge Person: 26/30 rds. remaining Charm Animal: 3 hours remaining
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Dm Jim: Since when do the players get to use hero points to reroll the Dm's rolls: The students ray???????? Please explain or lose 7 strenght.
Falin (AC 23 HP 70 of 70) d20+14=23 d20+36=49 d20+31=42 d20+26=40 d8+23=29 d8+10=13 d8+10=15 Friday April 20th, 2007 12:54:16 AM Reflex save 23
Falin jumps from the back of the horse as the fireball engulfs it. He hits the ground and goes into a firing position. He lets loose three arrows towards the caster by the stone wall.
Using Dire Shot on my first shot Using +5 arrows Applied -2 range penalty Seeking bow negates any concealment by target
AC 49 HP 29 AC 42 HP 13 AC 40 HP 15
DM Sanity Information
1 Dire shot left for the day 42 normal arrows left 22 +5 arrows left 20 wood tipped arrows left
Lian (AC 38-2 large+1on A5, HPS 94) Friday April 20th, 2007 11:36:29 AM
Active Effects: Enlarged Blessed Hands Dodging A5
Pretty sure Milo has the whole thing under control with this ape, it is dazed after all, the monk runs full tilt toward A5. (Movement 280ft or 93 yards :)) [OOC: I assume that I will only be able to run and an attack is not possible.]
Resources: Brahmah's Tattoo of Goodberry 3/day - unused Brahmah's Tattoo of Bull's Strength 2/day - unused Stunning Fists 14/day - 1 used Wholeness of Body - unused Domain Powers - unused Scrolls Wand of CLW (27 charges) Dragon Ring of Communication Lesser Courage Blessed Hands
Prepared Spells: 0lvl) Create Waterx2, Mending, Guidancex2 1lvl) Endure Elements, Divine Favorx2, Protection from Evilx2 2lvl) Bears End, Lesser Restoration, Silence, status 3lvl) Prayer, Deeper Darkness, Invis Purge domain spells) Enlarge Person*, Bulls Str, Protection from Energy - fire
Party Resources Lian is carrying: One pouch containing a block of Incense of Meditation Restorative Ointment (5/5 applications) Restorative Ointment (5/5 applications) Wand of Cure Moderate Wounds (50 charges)(2d8+3) Wand of Cure Moderate Wounds (50 charges)(2d8+3) Lavender ioun stone - in use on Lian Wand of bull's strength (35 charges remaining)
Thaeri (AC 20, hps 24) d20+6=18 d20+1=14 d20+1=7 d6+3=6 d20+11=22 Friday April 20th, 2007 11:40:29 AM
The panther remains in flanking position with Gunther.
She swipes and snaps at the ape. (AC hitting 18 with bite, missing the others attacks likely, 6 damage)
Jay, don't forget the free grapple!! Thaeri get's a +11 and a free attempt once she connects with a bite. Rolled it for you d20+11=22.---Nellie
Olana (AC 25, hp 69) d20+20=30 d20+15=34 d20+10=18 d8+2=4 d8+2=3 d8+2=6 d20+15=26 Friday April 20th, 2007 12:27:21 PM
Contained by the blade barrier (?) Olana has another attempt at firing on Nasty thingy #5, hopefully freeing up Lian and Falin to do some damage to those spellcasters.
hits DC 30, 34, 18 for 4, 2 and 6 dam (eww)
"Well that should do it!" she yells to Bertram amidst the ruckus, as she sees his spell heading that way. "Remind me not to get into an argument with you."
Her eyes then rest on everyone else on that particular wagon. She'd felt Bert's healing energy wash over them all, but did anyone need patching up further? Were there any left alive, even?
Jerry Friday April 20th, 2007 12:57:46 PM
Just a reminder to post in the nook and help with this. Remember the respect the Wold gives you will fade as will your future legacy, if future groups do not keep the reputation of the Consortium sound and intact. So jump in and help. This should continue to be important to you.
Enjoy your Weekend!
K'Nara, AC33, 113/143hp d20+16=30 d20+11=17 d6+5=9 d6+5=11 Friday April 20th, 2007 1:31:17 PM
(OOC to DM Jim: um...I have that blade barrier spell surrounding the second carriage, while K'Nara was checking Oxford in the first one...how did she get hurt by the barrier?)
K'Nara--wholly unaware that the students they are seeking to protect are actually magical pawns in a deadly game since nobody else is actually using their Rings of Communication to let anyone else know what they're doing--coolly nocks arrows and lets them fly at Ape A5 on the map.
First arrow hits AC30 for 9hpd; second hits AC17 for 11hpd.
In between grunts and groans, Gunther calls out over his ring. "What in all de rivers of Woldsblood is going on back dere? Dose students just attacked me!! Shut dem down!"
OOC Question - Matt T. Friday April 20th, 2007 6:13:31 PM
(OOC: Does the use of the ring require an action to communicate? Aeralia wouldn't be able to use it to communicate while she's being grappled, would she? (or while performing a full round action)?
I ceratinly thought about having Aeralia trying to tell, Donna, just didn't want to get beat down in the proccess :P)
Also, would the Resilient Sphere block communcation of such a sort as well?
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Dm JIm: Lets say to activate the ring is a free action, but you must be wearing the ring. Remember only 2 are allowed. I will have to read up on the resiliant sphere, but for now lets say it is not block. Aelalia my be hard pressed to communicate well with two teenaged girls trying to beat the stuffing out of her.
Dm Jim: Another one Bites the Dust! Ingrge d100=75 6d6(6+4+2+2+3+1)=18 d20+6=23 d20+10=29 d10=4 d20=16 d20=7 d20+3=8 d20+18=34 16d6(3+6+6+4+5+6+2+4+4+6+5+3+1+2+4+6)=67 d20+7=12 d20+7=9 d20+5=16 Friday April 20th, 2007 7:17:14 PM
Athalorn sees that Ingrge has dispatched the spell user and he and Glannath turn in formation and high tail it back to caravan at full speed. The wind feels so good over the wings.
The dead spell caster slowly begins to sink into the top of a tree.
Ingrge is off the map -- due north
Ingrge wastes no time after hearing the lighting bolt as he bends the bow in the direction of the flash and lets three arrows fly.
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OOC: Giving you 33% chance to hit the lighting wielding spell user (low is best). Arcane sight has a range of 120 feet and you are 410 feet away.
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Ingrge sees one of the three students fall under his arrows and hears the cry of surprise.
Dellintu move up into to position for some mischief.
Donara see the wisdom of having some protection from fires and gives herself some.
Sonara sights in the Elf at the stone wall and lets loose an arrow along with three from Falin. All find there mark and the Elf looks at the pin cushion of his chest before falling over backwards.
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OOC: Falin made is save verses the fireball last round. Does he take half damage?
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The celestial eagle again attempts to attack the half elf, but to no avail as it can not touch him.
The celestial eagle is off the map -- due south
Milo deftly rolls behind the dazed ape and easily kills it as he severs its spine. Lian sees his partners success and takes off back to the road at blinding speed. The very grass of the meadow seems to bend in the direction of the monk.
Olana (safely behind the blade barrier) and K'Nara fire arrows at the ape (A5) as Brother Bertram rains down holy fire on the beast. When the fire abates the ape is nowhere to be seen.
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ooc: I rolled K'Nara save for a fireball last round and she made it. Unless she has evasion she takes half damage. Please roll your own saving throws.
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Lian adjusts his run slightly and heads for the remaining ape on the road.
Sutton finished reloading his heavy crossbow as he takes aim at the ape still in the road.
AC 29, hit as the Wizard guard times his shot between the whirling blade and grazes the side of the ape for 6 damage.
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Ooc: Sutton and Bertram can not see behind the wagon they are on because of the back of the wagon. They are on the drivers bench.
I had Bertram include the horses in the last cure spell as he had space, but the horses are looking in real bad shape.
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Aeralia is in a strong hold by a young student in overalls, but she is able to get her dispel magic spell off as he is ready to elbow her in the face, but he blinks his eyes and rolls off of her. "I am so sorry. John made me do it." The two female students seem unaffected by Aeralia's spell as they appear to close in on the sorcerer.
Gunther does not like his treatment by the three student not enclosed in Aeralia sphere, but concentrates on the task at hand as he and his two cats lay into the two apes, rending both of them, as they die and wink out. Gunthers reduced strenght (-7 str) did not seem to effect his battle prowess.
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Yet another fireball slams into the interior of the blade barrier.
Damage 18 reflex save of 19 for half damage to Olana, Sutton, Brother Bertram, and Donara.
Sutton reflex save 23 - save - Sutton was not fully cured up by Bertram last round, but he does not look close to death, just really pissed off.
The wagon canvas top is really starting to burn and smoke.
For those look in the direction of the ig red barn (spot 13 check) to see the spell cast fly down below of the barn and out of sight.
The remaining ape on the road goes to attack Lian (both have a 10 reach so no Aoo), but the hand of Domi proves to be too quick as he duck all the blows easily.
In the crowded resiliant sphere, the two young women wizards jump on Aeralia and one get ahold of the sorceress.
Grapple 16
The young male wizard look in shock as his fellow students attack Aerlia "Stop that Mary and Jane."
The two remaining rouge students sight in on Gunther, one scowling and one crying.
The crying wizard sends two magic missiles at the big warrior.
SR 8, but the armor turns the two magical projectiles.
The scowling spell caster has other plans as he cast yet another forking lightning bolt at Gunther.
SR 34
Damage 67 reflex save of 25 for half damage
Two secondary bolt arc out and one each hits Delliala and Thaeri.
Damage 33 reflex save of 25 for half damage.
Aeralia and Gunther hear in their heads and angered retort "Blast! What do they say about all good plans. A pawn no less."
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