Mordrid Thursday April 5th, 2007 1:09:51 PM
Leaning over the googling pair of animated eyes, "Fascinating," glancing up at Cori, "I believe you are correct. This would appear to be the wife's cloister."
Standing up straight, "Now if we can get the golem in here. We may be able to get some questions answered."
"So, Wentworth, just how much of a drinker was Crow?"
Mordrid allows Wentworth to answer the question, meanwhile the ranger examines the paintings of the female. Were they signed by the painter, and if so who was the painter. The ranger makes note of the name, the script, and the penmanship.
Ve Mundr Thursday April 5th, 2007 5:29:27 PM
Ve agrees with Cori, "That is seeming more and more likely. It may not even really be the wizard that is the true crux of the future issue, but his wife." Ve looks over towards Dahlia, "You might need to stay in Dirt for a piece. Do you think you could find the minds and tongues to get us a better picture of the wizard and wife. More first hand accounts would be better." Ve inhales through his moutha nd slowly exhales through his nose as he looks about some more. "I am going to stay here a few days at least, see what I can see."
"The future is not going anywhere. We will arrive when we do to a specific time it would seem. Whether by magic or sheen passage of time, we will get there. A few days or even a week should not matter in the slightest." Ve takes a last look about, but there is nothing for him in this laboratory and he moves back to the more personal quarters of the house.
Nick Thursday April 5th, 2007 8:20:27 PM
Nick watches cautiously as Valdor addresses the construct, and his eyes will attempt to spot any body language that might mean that the thing was about to attack their leader.
This was an 'odd' creature, if creature was the right word, and Nick has little experience with them.
DM Jan Thursday April 5th, 2007 9:15:44 PM
INSIDE:
By the time the others come back into the other room, Dahlia's already rifled carefully and quickly through all the drawers, cupboards, shelves; she's looked under the stained carpet, checked the ceiling and the walls, and behind the furniture. Fascinated by her methods Tommy and Wentworth are all agog while trying not to make it look obvious to Ve, Cori and Mordrid.
"Drinker. Er - " Wentworth tears his attention away as Mordrid asks him a question. "Well, he probably wasn't much of one. Not by Dirt City standards. Some people can drink quite a lot in this town," he says, nodding sagely to himself. "But Crow, well, he seemed to get drunk fast enough. Not the best constitution, I'd say. Probably shouldn't have been drinking at all, Although after what we've just seen in here..."
Dahlia can't find anything out of the ordinary, other than what she has already seen. There isn't much in the way of anything other than what Crow appeared to be working on. Any other clues Dahlia come across seem to point at the wizard's past, perhaps. Furniture and belongings are sparse and worn, but they look expensive. Table legs are ornately carved. The few pieces of clothing in this dwelling are well tailored. That velvet pillow - beautifully embroidered. Rich people fallen on hard times?
Mordrid examines the illustrations of what must be Crow's wife. A narrow, elegant face with high cheek bones looks back at him; brown hair pulled back severely, the facial expression just short of a frown, and there is no laughter about the eyes. The painting on the wall has her dressed primly, in dark colours with a high neckline. And the artist - Augusto Mya Gallo, Plateau City - the very man to go to if you're extremely rich and want to be fashionable in that particular town.
OUTSIDE:
The construct shifts slightly, so as to better face it's questioner. "The will of this metal object's creator is somehow embedded into the skin of this thing," the elemental imprisoned within says levelly to Valdor. "I assume that is how I am supposed to be controlled. It is like a child, simple, at ease with basic commands and proximity to it's master. I am supposed to be an energy source, nothing more." And here, both Valdor and Nick detect some emotion - satisfaction? - in the construct's voice. "but in this case, the slave is now the master."
There is a shift in the dwarven gaurds' body language. And not because of this giant talking tin can. Head and shoulders above and to the rear of the small crowd of halflings and children, is a man dressed in dark grey. A hat of a similar colour shades his features. "Oh great," mutters the dwarves. "Didn't think it would be long before the bloody Wolves showed up.
Dahlia Thursday April 5th, 2007 10:46:11 PM
getting bored and tierd of the indoor activities Dahlia quickly answers Ve on her way out the door. Yeah, I am sure that I still have a few contacts that can be persuaded to help us." That said Dahlia steps out to see what Valdor is up to and where he has gotten himself to.
Ve Mundr d20+16=20 Friday April 6th, 2007 5:46:05 PM
Ve notes the trappings, furniture, clothes and such. "There was money here, once. Perhaps hers, and he started selling it to further her or his work. Dahlia when your digging about, perhaps the fences or where ever here passes for a place to sell belongings." Ve picks up the pillow and turns it over in his hands and then heads back into the room to where the body once apparently lay. he goes over the area carefully searching for hints of hair and dandruff or perhaps a bit of wrapping. maybe the smell of the imprint will trigger a thought as to what was used to preserve the body and maybe provide more information to how long ago it was moved, or left this spot.
Search take 20 for 22 Heal check 20
Corialote and Amarth Friday April 6th, 2007 11:04:19 PM
Cori follows back out and into the normal room. She has seen enough from the other room and a lot of it seems to be clerical in nature.
She moves over to the journals again and picks up the first one. Braceing herself she opens it to the first page. "It very well could have been his money and she planned to use it for her own experiments." Flashing a smile at Ve and Mordrid. "That is why I am thinking of getting married to Valdor." If you did not fully know her, you might believe her but you have seen the two together. What she feels is most definitely love and she must have money of her own.
Amarth leans close to her ear with a roll of his eyes. "You are mean Mistress." He perks back up and pecks her upside the head. "You did not have to tell them the truth." He suddenly goes sullen, like he is mad.
Mordrid Sunday April 8th, 2007 2:46:18 PM
Mordrid reads aloud, "Augusto Mya Gallo," for those that might find the fact... interesting.
Responding to Cori in the same baited tone, "I've never questioned your womanhood."
Turning, "So Wentworth, the time machine is broken... and will only allow us to go ahead in time thirty years?"
Posting Report For Monday April 9th, 2007 6:45:34 AM
Game # 1 The Platinum Dragons The week of April 2,2007
Name-----MTWTF DM Jan H-XXOXX Valdor---XOXOO Mordrid--OXOXO Fr.Nick--XXXXO Dalia----XOXXO VE Mont--XXOXX Coralota-OXXOX
Adm Ceil - WoW in posting.
Valdor Tuesday April 10th, 2007 12:04:39 AM
Valdor's mouth drops open for just a second and then he thinks he realizes what the construct means. He asks,"So you are two beings in one, and you have basically conquered the one who made you? He never intended you to have a mind or will of your own, but to simply fuel the shell that surrounds you? What are you made from...or what is the metal around you made from?"
Seeing the crowds reaction and then hearing the guards, Valdor says to the guard,"This is none of their business. If they interfere or come against us, I will be forced to fight them and I do not wish that to happen. You might tell him that so they don't make a mistake."
Nick Tuesday April 10th, 2007 12:15:51 AM
Seeing Dahlia come outside, Nick breathes a sigh of relief, however short-lived that relief is likely to be, as both Valdor AND Dahlia could be volatile when they wanted to be.
"Dahlia," he says quietly. "The guards say that man over there is one of the Wolves." he points at the man lurking out in the main market area of the tunnel entrance. "Is that one of the Houses? What should we expect from them?"
DM Jan Tuesday April 10th, 2007 12:49:10 AM
INSIDE -
A further examination of the pillow, and the bed back in the other room reveals a long strand of dark hair on the bed; both pillow and bed smell lightly of human body odour, the bed has a slight aroma of alcohol, too. Both scents are faint. Ve has stayed in inns where the previous guest's smell on the bed was far stronger than this, which suggests it's been a while since anyone has slept, or been laid here.
Journal 1, Page 1 -
(dated almost a year ago) Site found. Ideal. I'll move her tomorrow. Pay landlord - PROMPT!!!! ~~spell scribblings, an awkward arcane translation of a restoration spell~~ Will this stop the rot? Need to find energy source. ~~drawing montage, split into quadrants of fire/earth/air/water!!!
Wentworth stares up at the much taller ranger. "Thirty years," he affirms. "or so we reckon. At least the return journey seems steady."
OUTSIDE -
The dwarves nod solumnly toward Valdor, their jaws now set with new resolve. "No one shall pass," one of them says. Out in the main tunnel, visible to Valdor, Nick and Dahlia, the man standing there leans against a wall and appears to roll his eyes. He looks to be settling in for the long haul - watching, waiting, and obviously wanting to be visible about it.
"You are correct," the construct says smoothly to the Dragonstone. "I am an elemental, dragged from the elemental plane, to be used as a source of power for this creation - a dull-minded, walking sculpture that seems to have no plan other than to create more of itself. It's metal is from ore, dug from the earth. I too, am from the earth, which is why I can move beyond most of it's constraints.
"Some of my kind have managed to break away even further. Alas, this has led to a rending of the barrier between our two planes. If it continues, this tearing of barriers, then everything here, and there, will be destroyed. Already it has begun."
Dahlia Tuesday April 10th, 2007 9:26:24 AM
Looking up as Nick makes his comment about the Wolves, the little halfling smiles a moment, and it isn't a very nice smile either, and then she answers her favorite priest.
"Nick, they are the lowest most disreputable house below Dirt that can be found. They are more often than not walking the wrong side of the Opps. And their leader Ajax Canis is possibly one of the most powerful, vile, conniving, self-serving, intelligent, wicked men I have ever met."
"Valdor, shall I see what our puppy friends want or shall we just let them watch?"
Valdor Tuesday April 10th, 2007 1:52:38 PM
Valdor replies to Dahlia,"Nah, he's just making a show is all. If he or his house come against us, we'll do what we must, but otherwise, let him watch."
He turns back to the construct and says,"So these metal objects are programmed to build other ones and elementals are used to power them with their life force. Do you have any idea who is responsible and, if we go forward to that time, will you be able to locate the one responsible for all of this? And lastly, I think, if a fight broke out, whose side would you be on? I mean, can you resist the construct's possession in your time?"
Ve Mundr d20+16=25 Tuesday April 10th, 2007 7:33:38 PM
Ve exits the room, "Body has been gone some time ago, but I did find a hair on the pillow. Might be able to use that. What have you got their Cori?"
Ve moves over and looks over her shoulder into the book. His eyes then shift to the construct outside,
"I would say he found a power source." Ve picks up part of that conversation, "and did it just say elemental rift?"
Mordrid Tuesday April 10th, 2007 8:10:18 PM
Mordrid, not knowing what else to do here, makes his way to the door to stand guard (between the divided group).
Corialote and Amarth Tuesday April 10th, 2007 10:20:46 PM
Cori glances to Mordrid with that smile and laughs. "That is what I love about you Mordrid...no matter how I pick on you, you always take it so calmly." She quirks an eyebrow and then blows him a kiss. "Maybe I have set my sights and fell in love with the wrong Dragon." Her eyes twinkle and the smile upon her face never leaves.
She turns ever so slightly to Ve who has come up behind her. "Seems she died and he decided to try and figure a way to bring her back without a petition to Gargul...or it was her work and he continues it to bring her back." Either way it looked really bad and Gargul would not be pleased in the least.
Nick Wednesday April 11th, 2007 11:15:22 AM
Nick glances over toward the man as Dahlia lets him know who he is. "Well, I suppose they'd be very interested to know why we're here, on their territory." He shrugs, sharing Valdor's assessment. No need to butt heads unless absolutely necessary.
He asks the construct, "So, you're saying that the longer we leave it, the more chance there will be that the Wold will be destroyed? How do we stop it? Find this crow presumably, but then what?"
DM Jan Wednesday April 11th, 2007 12:27:48 PM
So. As Cori and Ve try to pull a few more pieces of the puzzle together with what lies inside the wizard's house, the man out on the street stays where he is, partially in the shadows, watching. He's let his presence be known. Maybe that's what his aim was. He nods at Mordrid and Dahlia, and makes a show of lighting his pipe. The journals in Cori's hands are packed to the gills with scribblings and notes. Maybe further reading would help.
Wentworth and Tommy have moved to the doorstep and are watching some of the Platinums talk to the construct. Tommy is looking nervous. "If we're going back," he says to his brother, "we should pack. Sandwiches. Maybe bring a pan and some sausages. And a coat. And -" "Shh!" says Wentworth. "I'm trying to listen to the construct."
The metal golem's finely wrought head shifts between it's questioners. "The man, the human who lived in this house - it is his magic that surrounds and binds me and the creature together. As for finding him, he is at the center of things. I've been there. It was where I was brought into this plane. "The fight has already begun. It is a battle of the will. it is a battle inside and out. We cannot pull ourselves away from these things without rending a hole between planes. And those who are in control battle those who are subject to the will. "If you could destroy the will, then we would be free, without the need to use so much destructive energy. I have control of this metal creature. In some ways it becomes more difficult when it is closer to it's creator, but it can be done. "As for sides... I think I understand the question. I would not set out to harm you if it was your intention to free us. The danger to you, from me, lies in another direction. For if I find a way to wrench free of this thing, I will do so. This might cause a rift, and may injure or destroy you. This creature is happy and complacent in this place, and part of me is looking for a way through, to slip by it's defences. "But is it wrong? Wanting to be free?"
To Nick, the thing says - "This time, and future time, march along at the same pace. The longer we stay here, the longer and more dangerous, the fight in the future becomes. "As for the Crow, bring him back here and destroy him. it is that simple."
Valdor Wednesday April 11th, 2007 5:30:11 PM
Valdor tells the group quietly when they exit,"Well, it seems that the wizard has trapped the elemental inside this metal shell. He says the only way to stop this mess is to go find Crow, bring him back here and kill him. I would imagine if there's a fight, our swords and arrows won't work so well on metal objects. I'll need to get a warhammer. And, if anyone has a pet rust monster we can take with us, that would be great.
Did you all find anything inside to help us?"
Corialote and Amarth Wednesday April 11th, 2007 10:06:27 PM
Cori flips through the next few pages, but takes the time to read each one. She looks back to the table to see how many more books there were that might hold clues. "Seems we may have to do a little light reading to figure out some ideas." After going over those few extra pages she closes the book and then turns to Ve. "You were going to stay here or come back." It seems that they will need to hurry at least a little but if she can, reading some more would be a good idea.
Dahlia Thursday April 12th, 2007 8:24:21 AM
Can any of you mage types scry. That would be a great way to find him. Then she pauses a moment, looks over at the wolf and then turns to Valdor.
"You know what Valdor. This enterprise of Crows seems like something the Wolves would be very much interested in. And as it looks like Crow hasn't had much cash in quite a while So where do you suppose he was getting the funding for all the materials he was using?"
Ve Mundr d20+16=17 Thursday April 12th, 2007 12:31:59 PM
Ve answers Cori, "I was planning to stay, but if what the construct says is true, then the time might not be affordable." Looking to one of the halflings, "OK you two, A few things. You ain't coming with us. Second does the time thing always move 30 years ahead from now. or to the same point 30 years in the future. Construct there seems to think the former."
Ve moves to the bookshelves and scans quickly across the titles for a dominant religion, but he's distracted and nothing leaps out at him. [spot nat 1]
He then moves back to Cori and in a low voice, "When we leave here Nothing must remain of this place."
Valdor Thursday April 12th, 2007 1:57:27 PM
Valdor looks at Ve and says,"With all respect my friend, they have some experience with things in that time and have knowledge of the wheres and whats in that time. Not to mention that they are also partially responsible for what has happened. I think they should go to at least give us a guide. If we can avoid a fight and avoid detection for a while once we are there, it might help our cause greatly. Do you not agree?"
Nick Thursday April 12th, 2007 2:46:59 PM
Nick is still struggling to make sense of what the construct is telling them.
"So... let me see if I get this straight. We have to capture this Crow fellow, then bring him back here, then kill him." He turns to the others. "Sorry, I'm thinking aloud, trying to make sense of it all." Then back to the construct - "If we kill him there - it doesn't change what has already happened? We'd have to drag him back here, into his own time frame and then stop him from carrying out his work. That way, this particular future won't happen?" He rubs his temples. "You know I'm not sure if actually killing him is on the cards. Maybe if he realizes what will happen, that'll be enough to get him to drop his work. Maybe."
"Valdor, if we're planning on a little more shopping, I'll get some extra herbs, bandages, and the like. I daresay this City, having a port, will have a good selection."
DM Jan Thursday April 12th, 2007 3:44:50 PM
Cori starts reading through the journal, and in doing so gets more of an idea of Crow's mindset. Everything seems to be written on the page in chaotic bursts. Notes on magic are mixed in with the mundane. The beginnings of spells are written down, crossed out, only to turn up once again on later pages. This appears to be journal #1 in it's entirety. However, journals #2 and #3 appear to have a more order about them. Parts of #1 appear once more, but this time combined within a more logical progression. Summoning, restoration, resurrection - snippets of all these spells are written in, and intertwined in a complicated triple helix. Links and paths between the three are everywhere. Just looking at it is probably giving her a headache. This is going to take some time to make sense of. Step by step, some re-writing, unscrambling, other notes of her own....
Both halflings are craning their necks toward Ve Mundr and Valdor. "We jump ahead thirty years from now," asserts Wentworth. "If we were to go tomorrow, then it would be tomorrow there, too. Only thirty years on." He brings the amazing little device out of his pocket and looks at it. "We're not afraid to go," he adds. That last remark earns him a jab in the ribs from Tommy. "We're afraid," says his brother, but we want to help."
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At the end of the alley, across the other side of the tunnel, Feyd draws deeply on his pipe, holds for a moment, then blows out the perfect smoke ring. All part of the nonchalence he is trying to portray.
Inside, his gut gives a slight twist as the dark-skinned halfling looks his way. Oh yeah, she knew who he was. Did she also know he had to be here?
This was partly Wolf turf. If a representative of his House hadn't shown up at something this big, then the other Houses would have been all over them, sensing weakness. So, yeah. That was his official reason, and it was true enough.
Of course, the Wolves had another good reason to pay attention. That crazy old wizard had wanted body parts, and hey - this was Dirt City, and if you knew the right people... In this particular case the Wolves had been the right people. And now.... No sign of the wizard and the place was swarming with a Dragon group; the Dragon Group. What in the blue blazes did they want? What was a group of heavy hitters from Plateau City doing at old Crow's place?
Surely it wasn't about the body trafficing? Didn't they have bigger things to think about? Mind you, one look at the priest in the flowing white robes, that was the morality police , right there. Alemi? Good gods... And backed up by Valdor, Mordrid, oh yeah he recognizes those two, then another big bruiser that looked like a Domi worshipper, that mean-looking halfling, and some kind of exotic drow witch. What was she - sorceror?
Nice. All about to come tumbling down on Feyd if things went the wrong way. How come it was always his turn to put his neck in the noose?
Well, all he could do now was do his job. He had a chain of messengers strung out all through the tunnels. One signal and the word would get back to his superiors - time to get out and lie low. And if Feyd got out with his head still on his shoulders, he was going to ask for more pay.
Take another drag of your pipe, Feyd old boy. Stay calm. Look tough. Put on a good show. The whole of Dirt City is watching.
Dahlia Thursday April 12th, 2007 6:02:17 PM
Dahlia looks up as the wolf looks her way and quietly signals that she wants to chat with him. Waiting a moment for an answer she wanders over.
"I seek the Way of Peace, Wolf." I am not here to cause any trouble unless forced to. Tell your Pack Leader Canis, greetings from Dahlia of the Platinums."
Pleasantries over, she looks directly at him and continues.
"So is there anything you can tell me about Crow the mage who lived here? It seems that he has been delving into thinkgs best left alone and now he has endangered the entire Wold. We need info and need it quickly. Any help you can give us will be appreciated and noted by the Platinums. Just imagine what status that appreciation might bring you in the Pack?"
Corialote and Amarth Thursday April 12th, 2007 8:47:08 PM
Cori shrugs her shoulders and shakes her head. "These journals are going to be a pain...it will take some time to piece it all together and figure out how everything was done." Looking to Ve she taps the books lightly. "These will have to be studied and a way to prevent what has happened from being done again." Looking to the rest of the room she nods her head in understanding. "Well, fire would be the best way that I could think of next to disintigrating everything in here." She mulls over the options as she waits to see what idea he might have.
Amarth is keeping his eyes on the outside. He does not like to leave his Mistress without all the information and that leaves him to be her eyes. Not a bad job with all the perks really.
Mordrid Friday April 13th, 2007 1:59:24 PM
Mordrid, backing up Valdor's plan to bring the halflings, "We have always been too quick to trust people. It might be good that the halflings are with us. Keep your friends close and your enemies closer."
Ve Mundr Friday April 13th, 2007 7:05:05 PM
Ve concedes, "Very well then." he states plainly. Oblviously not being vested enough to belabour the point. Ve begins collecting volumes from the shelves that appear to have seen the most use and is putting them in his Haversack. His mind however is going through options on erradicating the area when they leave. nothing can be left and without destroying a vast portion of Dirt City itself. He has not thought of the anser to that yet
Posting Report for Monday April 16th, 2007 4:50:34 AM
Game # 1 The Platinum Dragons For the week of April 9,2007
Name-----MTWTF DM Jan H-OXXXO Valdore--O2XXO Mordrid--OXOOX Fr.Nick--OXXXO Dalia----OXO2O VE Mont--OXOXX Coralote-OXXXO
Adm Ceil _ Hmmm! getting ready to leave. But still intresting.
Nick Monday April 16th, 2007 6:13:32 PM
Nick looks at Cori and Ve. "You're planning to torch the place? You know, a fire underground... you're both joking, right?"
DM Jan Monday April 16th, 2007 7:46:53 PM
On a perch between Crow's dwelling and the birdseller next door, Amarth has a good view of Valdor, Mordrid, Nick, the halflings and the construct. Dahlia appears to have disappeared beyond his vision. Directly below him, two bright yellow finches are twittering their indignation on being locked in a cage.
Ve collects the more well-read books of Crow's collection. Amongst them is a battered copy of 'The Environment and Mount Bone - Flora and Fauna bathed in Evil.' by Edgar G Sprout.
Across the way, Dahlia appraoches and introduces herself to the Wolf representative. For a moment, he looks uncertain, and a 'What, who - me?' look flits across his features. But only for a moment. The man draws again on his pipe and nods toward the alley currently filled with all kinds of Platinum Dragons and metal monsters. He clears his throat, and smoke drifts and curls out of his nostrils. "Well, I think it's safe to say he was insane." He shrugs. "We had dealings. We supplied him with materials he needed. Unusual materials, flesh and the like. He did the occasional job for us. No questions asked on either side. You know how it goes. I'd say he was pretty much a recluse. Not a violent man. Had a wife so someone must have liked him. I never had the occasioan to meet her, though." He glances toward the alley. "So, what's the story? How can a crazy old guy like that do the damage you suggest?"
And so, the clock is ticking. What next for our heroes?
Ve Mundr Monday April 16th, 2007 10:02:40 PM
Ve looks darkly at Nick, a conversation the two have had before. Ve has never crossed the line in his war against evil or to save the greater Wold. Father Nicholas knows however that Ve firmly stood in the camp of the needs of the many. If forced, he would raze 49% of the planet to save the other 51%.
"I am trying to think of a different solution my friend, but our time is limited and the more seconds that expire the greater the danger to all."
Valdor Monday April 16th, 2007 11:51:11 PM
Valdor leans over to Ve and says,"Why don't you ask Cori to fireball whatever is in there, then one of you cast a water spell or cice storm inside there? Then it will be destroyed on the inside, but not the outside. Just a thought."
He looks at Mordrid and shrugs his shoulders as if to say,"It sounds good anyway."
Corialote and Amarth Tuesday April 17th, 2007 12:02:23 AM
Cori walks back into the building and looks around one last time. She is noting the size of the room and how well constructed it is. With that in mind she moves back outside and looks around. She is noting the closeness to other buildings of note and what materials they are made off. "I have an idea but it will take percision on my part and maybe Ve." Depending on what she can tell quickly she will start to gather together what she will need to make this work.
She moves over to stand closer to Ve. "I will be needing a wall of force or something of that nature that will stop a cloud from spreading beyond this building. It will need to be erected just shortly after my own spell which will be to create an acid cloud inside of this building." As she goes over her thoughts a little more she frowns slightly. "You did not see anything that would explode in there...something really big that may cause major damage to the outside?" She is already thinking of useing her own spells as a wall of force would be best as it would contain all that.
CDM Jerry Tuesday April 17th, 2007 12:57:18 PM
Just a reminder to post in the Breakfast Nook.
Ve Mundr Tuesday April 17th, 2007 5:25:50 PM
"Simple, a Fireball is not destructive enough." Ve nods at Cori though, "Yes an acid cloud. That's what I was trying to get. Acid should not start a fire and I believe a pair of clouds from us should last long enough to complete the task once we do some prep work."
Ve heads back into the room where the more gruesome experiments took place. He takes a breath casts Protection from Acid and Fire and then sets about the rather unpleasant task. Pulling his war hammer if its a container with something in it, he destroys it.
Dahlia Tuesday April 17th, 2007 9:05:14 PM
Watching and listening to the lone wolf, Dahlia quickly replies.
"He was using powerfully illegal and unhealthy magic, dealing with time. So you never had any dealings with him where he might have mentioned places he was interested in seeing or going to? Even if they sounded farfetched and impossible, I want to know."
Mordrid Tuesday April 17th, 2007 10:04:43 PM
The ranger steps out of the home, as Ve and Cori go about the task at hand.
He hopes that it does not get out of hand, however he does not care how they plan to do their work.
Mordrid has never been one to condone wide spread destruction, as it pertains to nature. Yet, this was not nature. He does not really know what it is inside that strange home.
He's also been around the block a few times before, and there's no standing in the way of righteous men when they have their mind set on something. Thus he has no intention of interferring with Ve's directive. The ranger sees no need. He trusts the groups newest man of god. His instincts as of yet... have been spot on.
Corialote and Amarth Wednesday April 18th, 2007 12:17:20 AM
Cori steps to the doorway as Ve goes in and waits for him to start the work. Once he is pack inside of the main room and not in the back room she will begin her first spell. She will place her firs acid fog spell inside the back room and then back out further.
"You can lay your acid in the main room Ve and then I will seal it all off." After he is out and she has the opening she will put up a wall of force that will contain the acid fog from exiting the house. Hopefull it all will go off without a hitch.
Nick Wednesday April 18th, 2007 1:46:04 AM
Listening to Cori and Ve's plans, Nick concedes. Whatever that wizard had been working on, if what the halings said panned out - it was better off being destroyed.
He steps back, and pulls the two brothers, Tommy and Wentworth with him.
DM Jan Wednesday April 18th, 2007 2:16:18 AM
The Wolf named Feyd glances down at the tiny smouldering embers in his pipe as Dahlia plies him with more questions, and he raises an eyebrow at the sound of continual smashing glass that carries across from the alley. "Illegal and unhealthy? In Dirt City?" he gives Dahlia a wry grin and nods toward the alley. "I take it you're making sure whatever it is, doesn't get in the wrong hands, then. As for places..." The man takes another drag from his pipe. "From what I gather, he stuck fairly close to home. If he ventured out - " he shrugs, " - I heard someone say he's been seen traveling on the north road. That's not unusual. Everywhere is north of here, unless you want to travel by sea."
Bottles and jars shattered, glass crunches under Ve Mundr's boots as he completes his task. In the aftermath, Cori's spells both eat away at the interior, and protect the exterior from the resultant noxious fumes. There's a slight change of air pressure in the alley way as the force field goes up, and everyone has to pop their ears.
It is done. Apart from what the Platinums bring out with them, Crow's work and knowledge is destroyed.
Valdor Wednesday April 18th, 2007 10:34:40 AM
When Cori and Ve finish their work, Valdor says in his earring,"Time to go. The longer we wait, the worse it will be when we get there...not to mention I have a dragon to kill."
He gets the ring ready and will pass it to everyone once thy are ready.
Nick Thursday April 19th, 2007 11:13:08 AM
Nick steps twoard Valdor.
"Are we going back to the castle to make some final preparations?"
He's assuming so, for travel to wherever this hell hole containing Crow will need the halfling's contraption.
((OOC - DM Jan)) Thursday April 19th, 2007 11:14:40 AM
((Guys, I'll post this afternoon, and leave you time to get some more posts in. We need to step things up a bit, though. I'm assuming it's still spring break mayhem out there?))
Valdor Thursday April 19th, 2007 11:54:49 AM
Valdor nods 'yes' to Nick.
Mordrid Thursday April 19th, 2007 1:00:01 PM
Mordrid accepts the ring, placing on his finger and passing it to the next in line.
Corialote and Amarth Thursday April 19th, 2007 1:36:40 PM
Cori comes back over and shrugs her shoulders. The place is destroyed on the inside and the outside is in good shape. No harm to the city that she can see, so that is also a good thing.
Moving to stand near Valdor she leans in close. "You realize that I left a portal open in the sewers we entered and their are guards on the other side to keep it open." She does not mind going back a different way but she hates to leave a mess.
She will let the others use the ring and then she will retrace her steps to her own portal. Passing back through will shut it down and stop that from being a problem.
Valdor Thursday April 19th, 2007 2:26:44 PM
Valdor slaps his forehead and says,"Sheesh, I forgot. We'll go that route then. After you, my dear."
His eyes linger on her as she goes in front of him and he smiles.
Dahlia Thursday April 19th, 2007 6:06:19 PM
Nodding a polite good day to Feyd, Dahlia joins the others on their way back shaking her head softly as Valdor forgets about the open portal.
Ve Mundr Thursday April 19th, 2007 9:14:13 PM
Ve gives a satisfactory nod at the completeness of the work and heads out with the others and back to the castle.
Once there "I am going to try and locate the owner of this hair and these tomes. Won't take to long to make the attempt. Do we plan on jumping forward today or tommorow. I ask because just because the halflings saw no signs of magic does not mean it doesn't exist. Elementals and animated constructs rquire magic to a degree."
Nick Thursday April 19th, 2007 11:19:47 PM
Heading back toward the portal down in the sewer (yep, he'd forgotten about it, too), Nick is making mental notes - what he's prepared, what else he might need.
DM Jan Friday April 20th, 2007 1:21:20 AM
And so, the Dragons make their way back through the trade section, across the main Halfling Sewer tunnel, and back down into the sewer proper, and the portal home.
One of Feyd's accomplices steps up to his superior. "So what was all that about?" The skinny lad runs a mucky hand through dirty blond hair. Feyd shrugs and taps the remnants of his pipe bowl against a roughly plastered wall. "I'm not sure," he answers, watching with wry amusement as the two dwarf guards mutter and curse as they attempt to barricade the door to Crow's place. He straightens. "Don't you have pockets to pick?" The boy frowns. "Yeah but you told me -" "Then I suggest you get on with it." Feyd watches the boy slip into the crowd and disappear, and then turns his attention to the direction those adventurers had taken. In amongst the traders and shoppers he sees investigators from both the Teeth and the Darts approaching. Ha-haa, you're too late, boys and girls. Show's over.
It was time to go. He had one heck of a report to make. The whole town would be buzzing about this later. It looked like his House was off the hook, anyway. Folk got a little twitchy about body trafficing, and Warrd only knew what that crazy old man was doing with that stuff. Well, it sounded and smelled like everything had been destroyed, so that was the end of that.
He makes a point of catching the eye of the Teeth guy, who's currently heading toward the alley, no doubt to question the guards. He gives the man a smug smile, and then disappears quietly and efficiently into the shadows, just as a Wolf spy should. ---------------
Down in the sewer tunnel, the Dragons are met with the sight of two young boys running rapidly away from the vicinity of the shimmering portal, their small feet clattering on the metal walkway. The answer as to why becomes evident as they return to the courtyard of the castle in Plateau City. The ground is littered by a small assortment of pebbles and stones. "The portal kept spitting out stones," explains one of the guards, who sounds a little mystified as to why a portal should do that.
Fabersham is nearby to help out with whatever the Dragons require. "Can we get some food?" asks Tommy.
The construct angles it's polished head toward the Dragonstone. "Where do you intend to arrive?"
Jerry Friday April 20th, 2007 12:55:53 PM
Just a reminder to post in the nook and help with this. Remember your legacy will fade if future groups do not keep the reputation of the Consortium sound and intact. So jump in and help.
Posting Reports for Monday April 23rd, 2007 7:07:15 AM
Game # 1 The Platinum Dragons For the week of April 16,2007
Name-----MTWTF DM Jan H--XXXXX Valdore---XOX2O Mordrid---OXOXO Fr Nick---XOX2O Dalia-----OXOXO VE Mort---XXOXO Coralota--XXXXO
Ve Mundr Monday April 23rd, 2007 9:29:31 AM
Ve suggests arrival to a location that is well known and that would not likely be a seat of power. "Perhaps 10 miles north of the castle." Ve pauses and then brings up another thought. "What about us in 30 years. I do not know of the rest of you, but I have plans to still be alive. Cori, certainly would be barring the unthinkable. Should we avoid ourselves or does the timepiece solve this possible issue?" The question is aimed squarely at the two halflings.
Valdor Monday April 23rd, 2007 12:41:57 PM
Valdor asks the halflings,"I believe we covered this already, but didn't you say that in your trips to the future, all the problems centered around Dirt City? And that you hadn't come to Plateau City? I wonder if Plateau City is severely affected in the future. An, if magic isn't working properly, we will have a long walk to Dirt City if we go forward in time to Plateau City and that's not where we need to go.
So, after all that, I say we go to Dirt City about five to ten miles outside of town. Unless anyone disagrees, of course."
Mordrid Monday April 23rd, 2007 4:19:20 PM
"Well I for one, am not likely to be around in thirty years."
The idea of going into a magic free area unsettles the ranger. (OOC: Why is it that whenever a DM wants to give us a challange, the first thing they do is strip the party of magic? I guess that's why it's time for us to retire).
Corialote and Amarth Monday April 23rd, 2007 8:42:59 PM
Cori pats the guard upon the shoulder as she takes down her portal. "Just kids tossing rocks." She has found a respect for all the guards here as they seem to not take every one of her spells as witchcraft.
As she listens to the others she would have to agree. "If our magic is not useable on the other side we would be best to land close to our destination." It has been a long time since she has used any of her less delicate weapons. She pulls out her rapier and gives it a couple of jabs, though she is nowhere near happy with the results. "I think future training is in order." The rapier slips back into its sheath with an audible click and she shakes her head.
Nick Monday April 23rd, 2007 9:04:25 PM
"I think the outskirts of Dirt City is a good idea, too," says Nick before dashing off to stuff pouches with more herbs, bandages and wotnot.
DM Jan Monday April 23rd, 2007 10:24:40 PM
"Well, that explains that," says the guard as Cori offers up an explanation for the stones. "Dang kids. Pardon my language, ma'am."
Interesting questions are raised about the destination of this latest adventure, as the group make their final preparations. Tommy and Wentworth look baffled. Tommy chuckles. "Bet you'd have a fat belly in thirty years, Wenty." Wentworth gives an exaggerated sigh and rolls his eyes. he looks at Ve Mundr and Valdor. "It's something we didn't really think about, but then again we didn't actively seek ourselves out, either, so, I don't know what would happen."
Portaling to a site outside Dirt City before attempting to use the halflings' time machine appears to be a sound plan.
((OOC - guys let me know if you're adding anything major to your equipment that might help you?))
Fabersham has brought some packs of food. He's about to say something but is suddenly distracted by his uncanny sixth sense. "We have visitors?" he wonders aloud and heads for the main door.
Ve Mundr Tuesday April 24th, 2007 8:23:45 AM
Ve, "Dirt City Then. Though if I were Crow and in the process of taking over the Wold, I would assume a grander seat of Power." Ve looks over to Fabersham. "We need horses and provision to set a camp. Tents, bedrolls, rope, torches, oil..." Ve seems to have an extensive list of equipment and provisions. He stops partway through, apparently realizing he is putting together a ration set for a very extended stay for a good deal of people and turns to the halflings again.
"How much equipment and men can this timepiece move do you think?" And what is the reset time before it can be used to bring us back?"
Looking to the other Platinums, "I need to bring as many adamantine weapons and projectiles as we can. It will be our best offense. Domi's hammer is, but I will need to get some bolts for my crossbow and perhaps an additional melee weapon."
Valdor Tuesday April 24th, 2007 2:42:16 PM
Valdor nods to Ve and says,"I would tend to agree with you about the seat of power. That's where one of us would go. But from what the halflings told me before, they never ventured from Dirt City. And while Nick and I were outside in Dirt City, the construct said it could feel the 'nearness' of its master.
Cori, is there some kind of natural weapon or something called a 'tanglefoot' something? If there's not any magic, although I think there will be, then that could come in handy.
Ve, I used to have a Maul of the Titans, that I wish I had back now. That would work well if there's a fight. I could take down a castle fairly quickly with that thing...if I was mad enough. You would have liked it. If you have an extra warhammer, I would like to borrow it. I doubt if Jandar is anywhere around. I could always steal his, it's adamantine."
Nonam Tuesday April 24th, 2007 6:51:23 PM
Nonam walks in with a book in his hand and says, "Well, this doesn't look like a very good place to study." He starts to turn around and walk back out, but he pauses in the doorway and asks, "So, what's going on?"
Mordrid Tuesday April 24th, 2007 8:57:16 PM
"We'll, if constructs are involved... that is a sad omen indeed. Fore their hides are impermiable to critical wounds, and my arrows will surely bounce off their hides. If I could locate an adamintite bastard sword, I would feel like a young man again. We also should grab some light sticks."
The ranger turns toward the armory, "Valdor, would you care to join me? I need a sword, and you need a hammer. I thought we might go to our armory and see what exists their."
"We also need a healthy amount of rope. As I remember, I was once handy with a rope. The bigger they are the harder they fall."
The ranger is at once concerned about his ability to pull back his bow with out the added strength of magic, but figures that over the years his strength has increased to a level that's adequate to draw a mighy bow. However, it may be somewhat different than he's used to. [Mordrid's added strength from level gains has placed his strength over 18, even without his gauntlets of ogre power.]
Nick Wednesday April 25th, 2007 1:35:30 AM
Nick rejoins the group. "Okay everyone, I've got some potions in here, natural ones. Some of which are poisonous in large doses, so if I go down, don't just take a swig of these things without reading the - hey Nonam!" He grins. "Good to see you!"
DM Jan Wednesday April 25th, 2007 1:55:09 AM
Nonam arrives to find the other Platinum Dragons busy getting ready for 'something'. There is much commotion and talk of armories, adamantine, poisons, and constructs. They appear totally distracted in their preparations.
Talking of constructs - there is a large 8ft, polished metal golem stood in the room, along with two halflings Nonam hasn't seen before. On seeing him, the halflings stop telling Ve Mundr - "Anything within in a certain area you can get a hold - " and back away slightly.
In contrast, the big golem takes a step forward. It's head twists slightly, regarding the wizard with apparent curiosity.
Jus Wednesday April 25th, 2007 4:33:26 AM
Jus stops outside the room and listens. Yep, he thinks. Sounds like a lot of them are in there, along with some I haven't heard before.
Jus slips in, trying not to make too much noise, but knowing there is no way he won't be seen. For once in his life with these people, he keeps his silence and stands against the wall to watch and evaluate.
Onrad Wednesday April 25th, 2007 9:19:35 AM
Onrad comes downstairs.
"Well so much for a grand entrance."
He gives Jus a big hug. "Missed ya friend."
Then he aproaches Nonam. Pauses for a second, and then with a, "Why Not?" gives Nonam a hug, a kiss, and messes up his hair...what's left of it.
"Valdor, The Three are ready to ride one last time. We're back, if you'll have us. Gareth is having health problems...or woman problems...probably both. So he won't be returning."
He puts an arm around both Nonam and Jus. "Did you ever think you'd see these grizzled old men again?"
Nonam Wednesday April 25th, 2007 11:05:24 AM
Nonam nods at Nick and then looks at Onrad with a hint of irritation after having his head rubbed and mutters something about not being old.
After that, he appraises Ve Mundr, the halflings, and the golem, "I'm most pleased to meet all of you, I'm Nonam Firstorlast... the great swordsman. Surely, you've heard of me?"
He grins wryly at the last as he stands there in his robes with a noticeable lack of muscle tone and no apparent weapons visible save for a solitary dagger at his waist.
Ve Mundr d20+16=34 d20+16=31 Wednesday April 25th, 2007 11:43:54 AM
Answering Valdor, "I have no extra Adamantine weapons I'm afraid. I mispoke, what I meant to say is that I think it is prudent that all of us aquire a few melee weapons crafted of Adamantine as well as projectiles. If we enter combat with constructs, we will need them."
Looking at Mordrid, "Precisely my thoughts."
Ve finds himself stepping into the golems path out of habit than any conscious desicion. His eyes pick up on Jus' entrance and that of the concern almost scared body language of Tommy and Wentworth. [Spot 34 Sense Motive 31] Though fairly certain nothing could happen so fast as to cause real harm to nearly any present, Ve keeps his guard partially about him.
The Cleric of Domi passes an eye over Onrad, Jus and Nonam. He had heard the names before, but really knew next to nothing about them. Or at least no more than any commoner might know. Minstrel, Wizard and warrior, summed up his knowledge in three words. So he turns to face to Nonam, the man had after all introduced himself, "A pleasure," with a slight nod of his head. "I am Ve Mundr, Heirophant and Protector of Domi."
Ve is of Olive skin with dark hair, a slightly large nose and deep set brown eyes, Vé Mundr stands right at 6' tall and weighs a respectable 200 pounds. Though the latter is exceedingly difficult to tell as he is wearing full Platemail. Emblazoned upon the breast is the hammer of Domi, wreathed in white flame. The shoulders carry the high Woldian symbols for Domi upon them and Vé Mundr's personal seal, the pillar is set in the abdomen region.
Mordrid Wednesday April 25th, 2007 11:47:44 AM
Mordrid is noticably absent, as he has gone to the armory.
[OOC: welcome back guys! Jan, let's please take care of this equipment issue so we can move forward, and I can say hello to the 3 in person.]
DM Jan phyrbalxl5@aol.com Wednesday April 25th, 2007 4:32:02 PM
((Good idea, Scott.
Guys, just email me a list of what you want to take that might help in a non-magical arena. We'll do it off the board. Anything reasonable, justifiable (ie. put a good spin on it) I'll accept. Hopefully that should speed things up a bit.
In character - 'whathisname goes to the armoury' should take care of it. And we should tell Onrad, Jus and Nonam.))
Valdor Thursday April 26th, 2007 12:42:45 AM
Valdor joins Mordrid in their visit to the armory. He tells Mordrid,"Your Sunsword should do the trick. Or, you can have one of my other magical swords. I carry the two, but would like to take a bludgeoning weapon...just in case swords won't help us much."
When they head back downstairs and he sees Nonam, Jus, and Onrad, and Onrad asks his acceptance, Valdor says,"What kind of nonsense is that? Even though it means having Nonam wearing me out constantly, of course you are welcome...and always have been. But, I don't know what you mean by one last ride? I'm not going anywhere...I'm in my prime!"
He turns to Jus and says,"Glad to see you old friend. You have been missed. However, your arrival has come at a very good time."
He then shifts between the three and says,"First, let me introduce everyone. You have met Ve Mundre, a cleric of great power and skill. He's a bit headstrong, but that fits right in with this group. Then, our other new member, the extremely hot drow elf there, is Cori, a wizardess of great power, and, hopefully, soon to be my wife, assuming we live through this mess. Cori and Ve, this is Nonam, Jus and Onrad, also members of the Platinum Dragons.
Which brings me to the siuation of the golem and halflings. Apparently, the diminuitive(he glances at Nonam and smiles at the big word) ones have managed to create an artifact that will let them time travel. However, they took a wizard with them who stayed and has caused all sorts of problems in the future and has created several golems, using elementals inside them as an energy source. So, elemental within, golem on the outside. We have no idea how many he has created, nor how many are on our side or how many are against us. We do know that the device has malfunctioned and can only go to thirty years into the future now, which is where we must find this wizard, Crow, and bring him back here. If we kill him there, everything he has done apparently will remain in our future. Clear as mud?"
Nick Thursday April 26th, 2007 1:51:23 AM
Nick smiles at the good humour in Onrad's declaration. The cleric is happy to see these three. He's a little apprehensive about this latest task ahead of them, so the more support, the better. The spectre of 'no Gods' is still something he's having a difficult time with. Alemi, without you, I'm nothing Something he'd have to deal with, just like the others. Best not to dwell on it. Perhaps a better thing to worry about was the validity of the halflings' strange time contraption. Then again...
Distracting himself, he listens to Valdor, and points and mouths the word 'headstrong' at his fellow cleric and friend, Ve, while nodding in mock solemnity.
DM Jan Thursday April 26th, 2007 2:48:25 AM
Tommy and his Dirt City brother watch in awe as the heroes gather in the salon at the castle, and preparations are made. Their nervousness in the presence of this particular company would be shared by just about any ordinary citizen in the Wold.
"He's not a swordsman, is he?" Tommy whispers to his brother, while staring at Nonam. "Well, obviously not," Wentworth replies, rolling his eyes. "Well hadn't we better tell him about the no magic and the -" "Shhh. Valdor's talking." Silenced by his more taciturn brother, Tommy resorts to fidgeting.
Stood alongside them, the construct is now as still as a statue, with the exception of slight inclinations of its head, moving between Onrad, Ve Mundr, Nonam, and Jus, giving the impression it is taking everything in, and missing nothing. There is nothing on the outside of this creature to suggest that an entirely different entity with a will of its own resides within it. Its uniqueness lies within the swathe of magic that flows and folds over its joints, visible to any practiced magician. Symbols and runes in a style very different from the norm.
Jus Thursday April 26th, 2007 4:27:19 AM
Jus looks around the room. The wood he can see gives him some discomfort, all cut up and dead. He's surprised at how much he's gotten used to forests, tents, and caves. I bet the food is good, though, he thinks, pulling his thoughts to another topic as his mouth begins to water.
Valdor hasn't seemed to change much. For some reason, Jus always thought Valdor would find himself a family and settle down. Perhaps someday. Of course, there's Nonam. Should be able to still trust him. Onrad isn't around, but...
Jus' thoughts are interrupted as Onrad practically bounces in and gives Jus an irritatingly long hug. At least Jus was spared a kiss. As Onrad moves on from his unreciprocated attention, Jus thinks Ironic, this, a few years ago, that may have been my behaviour. It seems so childish now.
Still, Jus has to smirk a little at Onrad's behaviour and Nonam's swordfighter proclamation. They don't seem to have changed much.
Jus listens to Valdor's speech, chuckling when he mentions a soon-to-be wife (He's not reading my mind, is he?), and nodding to Ve and Cori as they are introduced. As Valdor continues, talking about the future and constructs, Jus takes time to look over Ve, Cori, the halflings and the Golem, trying to keep his eyes from moving into their customary cautious slits. How trustworthy are these friends of Valdor? For that matter, how trustworthy is Valdor anymore?
That explains the talk of Adamantine weapons," Jus thinks towards Valdor. After a moment, Jus realizes that once again he is not being audible. After a quick -- audible -- curse, Just tries again.
"That..." Jus pauses. His voice is a little steadier than when he first spoke in the Catacombs, but it is still weak -- and sounds so very foreign to himself. He'll just have to get used to hearing his voice again. "That explains the talk of Adamantine weapons. I take it that, with Onrad's pronouncement and your response, it would not be entirely out of the question for us to accompany you. It might be a good break from the stress of life. Besides, it'll give me time to get to know all of you again." That last sentence sounded a bit forced, Jus thinks to himself.
Continuing on with the hopes that nobody noticed his discomfort, Jus asks "Would this golem be one of those from the future? And are these two the ones that created these havoc-dealing golems in the future?"
Nonam d20+35=54 Thursday April 26th, 2007 10:14:11 AM
The wizard raises an eyebrow at Ve, "A priest, eh? I hope that you're open to debate about the worthiness of the gods for worship as opposed to one of those who insists that his interpretation and only his interpretation is the correct one."
Nonam then turns to look at the golem, using his arcane sight, to see just what he can determine.
While studying it, he absentmindedly asks, "Are all of the golems the same as this one, or are there different types? ... and what's this about no magic?"
(Arcana check=54 for the look at the golem)
Onrad Thursday April 26th, 2007 12:37:28 PM
"No magic, huh?"
Onrad slides over to the golem.
He mutters under his breath.
"Sounds like paradise."
He stands on his tiptoes and examines the golem. He then pokes him in the chest.
"You in there?"
He turns to look at Valdor and sees that he has his full "serious face" on.
He thinks, ::OK then, no time for shananigans. Time to get serious.::
He listens carefully.
"Is there no magic at all? Or just no spells? Will items work? If not, should we even take magical items with us? I think we should, but I'm just throwing out the idea. I'd hate to return and find that they have been all drained of magic.
"BTW, Nonam is a mage. Jus is both fighter and mage. I am a Fighter/Duelist. Well met. He bows."
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OOC: Just in case you didn't know:
Nonam is JK Franklin. Jus is John Klinger. Onrad is me, Jerry Phelps.
We, along with the PC Gareth, were a part of the first online group here called The Three, which later became the Storm Dragons and now, due to the merger, the Platinum Dragons.
These characters began back before we had a website when we were still playing via email.
Just so you know who we are. :)
Ve Mundr Thursday April 26th, 2007 1:42:41 PM
"well met Onrad and Nonam." A smirk crosses his face breifly at Nonam's comment. "I am not open to that particular debate in the slightes good wizard." he starts to turn away and then stops to add one last thing. "The preimse of your debate is flawed assuming only the two sides and sinse I am on neither of them, we can not debate that."
Ve then with a small chuckle looks to Onrad, "As far as we know, the Wold is complete devoid of magic, both arcane and divine. Though," he adds, "the information comes from a narrower perspective then the entire Wold. they only visisted Dirt City and no they did not create the golem Nonam. A gifted man of Dirt City called Crow, we believe is the architect and craftsman."
Jus Thursday April 26th, 2007 4:00:49 PM
"So it's possible that this Crow person is monitoring us through his Golem than stands before us?"
Corialote and Amarth Thursday April 26th, 2007 9:10:13 PM
Cori takes in each of the new faces with a smile and a short bow. She has only been with the group a short time or that is the way it seems to her. "Will arrows tipped with adamantine heads be of any use." She is loath to go into a melee battle with anything but her current rapier and how much good would it be to get one of that strange metal. "I might be better to the group with a bow and from a distance...I doubt I would stand up too long in a physical fight." If not she will be interested in a rapier made of adamantine and if the arrows would be of use, she would be interested in them as well.
She reaches an ebony hand up to lightly scratch the head of the raven that sat on her shoulder. Her purple hair was in a braid that layed gently over the other shoulder and she had a confidence about her. It would be obvious to most she was a spellslinger.
[Wanted to check upon the arrows first before taking this to email or anything.]
Valdor Friday April 27th, 2007 1:03:46 AM
Valdor smiles at Cori and says,"I know we've had this discussion already, but this might be different if you haven't your magic to protect yourself with. So, you don't have to worry about getting hurt too badly my dear. Plus, with these three(he indicates Jus, Onrad, and Nonam), we are much stronger than we were a few minutes ago. They are all extremely capable at what they do."
He turns back to Jus and Onrad and replies,"Of course we would like you to join us. We have been and always will be friends and allies. I wouldn't dream of you guys missing this adventure. We've none of us ever faced anything like this and it will be something the bards will sing about for centuries to come. The last adventure of the Platinum Dragons! Not to mention that I enjoy Nonam's constant badgering.
And lastly, we aren't for sure whether or not magic works in this future. We have only the words of these halflings and their time travel device seemed to work and there is magic enough for this Crow to weave a golem and an elemental together, so I'm thinking we'll have some...I hope we do at least."
Nick Friday April 27th, 2007 1:36:48 AM
"I believe these young men have taken magic items with them," Nick says in answer to one of Onrad's questions," and although the items didn't work in this terrible place, on returning, they resumed their magical enhancements. "This is just a theory of mine, but to me that suggests that magic out there is dormant, rather than there being some malevolent presence hanging in the air, killing it off."
He shrugs. "My biggest dilemma is the lack of magic relating to the divine. And I don't want to even think of the reasons for that."
He holds up a bag, one he carries on his travels that seems heavier and packed tighter than usual. "Medicine. Tools. Splints. Bandages. And I pray to Alemi I will not have to use them to any great degree."
DM Jan Friday April 27th, 2007 2:04:20 AM
As Onrad approaches the metal golem, he can't help but note the sleek precision of it's construction. Poking it give his senses a good impression of of its solidity. "Yes," says a featureless voice - that of the elemental, in answer to his question, and the thing cocks its head curiously.
Other questions appear to have piqued its interest, and it shifts slightly. "Crow does not care what happens to this metal shell. It seeks the comfort of his presence. I feel no reciprocation. As for others, of course there are others. Metal, flesh and stone. My kind have been drawn into them all."
Nonam's scrutiny reveals more or less the same results as Cori's did back in Dirt City. The construct is impressively built. Its design is unusual, sleek, suggesting new methods of manufacture. The magic woven around it is 'written' in an extremely spare manner, without the usual serifs and curliques. The runes and symbols seem pared down and simplistic. Some might say it reeked of laziness, or shorthand, but anothers might call it extremely efficient. There are divine symbols mixed in with the arcane, also.
"How much longer do we stay here?" it asks?
Onrad Friday April 27th, 2007 4:00:19 PM
Onrad falls back on his butt as he gets totally surprised by the voice inside.
All he can do is drop his jaw and stare.
Nonam Friday April 27th, 2007 6:44:56 PM
Keeping his eyes on the golem, Nonam says, "If constructs are walking around there, then magic works. It may have limits or constraints, but it's not gone."
Then the wizard turns to Ve, "So, I've proposed two sides of debate - that gods are either worthy of worship or that they are not, but you claim to hold an entirely different supposition. I do hope that you'll enlighten me in regard to your views because you're statement intrigues me and sounds as if it will be a most interesting discussion. If, on the other hand, you'd rather avoid such academic discourse entirely, then I'm sure that you'll find my personality to be acerbic - just like Onrad and Valdor do."
Corialote and Amarth Friday April 27th, 2007 8:08:00 PM
Cori stretches and then moves to go to her room and gather the last of her stuff. She is debating the idea of taking some of her stuff and changing it around. To this idea she drops most of her stuff into a normal pack, hoping that at least some of it will be useful. "I hate the idea of losing my magic...it actually helps to define who I am." Her familiar seems to be worried himself.
"What about our attachment Mistress...do you think it will still be there on the other side." His words hit a chord in her and she now has something else to decide upon. Should she leave Amarth behind to protect him or bring him along in case he is needed.
Posting Report For Monday April 30th, 2007 7:24:23 AM
Game # 1 The Platinum Dragons For the week of April 23,2007
Ve Mundr Monday April 30th, 2007 1:58:01 PM
"I'll be ready to leave immediately. I too would suggest we plan for our magic to function and prepare for it to fail us." The cleric seems quite at ease on the prospect as a whole. "The sooner we depart the better. A few miles outside of present day Dirt City."
Ve arches a brow to the wizard, "Ah I believe I misinterpretted your original statement then. My position revoles around the idea that the gods do not deserve worship. At least not in the traditional sense which is why I refrain from using the term. This, of course explains some of why I hold such low rank within the church. I hold that one should build a relationship with the gods. As that develops it may become a covenant, if you will, and from there even to a kinship. I see Domi as my teacher and mentor more than anything else."
Nonam Monday April 30th, 2007 3:41:31 PM
Nonam blinks his eyes.
[I'm waiting for my turn, but I don't want an O from Ceil.]
Mordrid Monday April 30th, 2007 6:31:45 PM
Re-entering the room, Mordrid adds his two cents (matter of factly as if the "three" never left - it's back to business); "Lets not forget that Crow's dabbling in this new science is directly related to the preservation of his wife's dead body. Lichdom? Or some new form of necromancy. They may not be related. But it appeared to me that he has dedicated his entire life's work to reuniting with his departed love. He would have no time for things such as this," thumbing over his shoulder at the golemm, "unless it was directly related in form and art."
Dahlia Monday April 30th, 2007 10:24:13 PM
Unnoticed and curled up in a chair in the back of the room Dahlia watches the newcomers with curiosity. She has heard of them all of course Particularly the one called Nonan, though the last time she had heard his hair was always changing color.
The darkskinned halfling has been pondering and thinking hard about the upcoming journey, unsure of what she can add to the mix, if their magic doesn't work and they are fighting these constructs then her other primary skill is moot as well.
She had spent some time in the armory going through the weapons trying to find something and finally found a couple of servicable blades, but still what good was a halfling rogue against all these metal constructs?
Figuring she had spent enough time in the background, the little halfling separates herself from the dark leather chair and moves forward to join the group and to introduce herself.
Nick Monday April 30th, 2007 11:14:47 PM
"Well, I'm as ready as I'll ever be," says Nick with a sigh. He reaches down and gives Dahlia's hand a squeeze before they set off. "Think an old man like me will be okay out there?" he asks her with a grin. "If I lag behind, just give me a push."
DM Jan Monday April 30th, 2007 11:27:11 PM
((Guys, I hope you don't mind, but I'm going to push us forward a little bit, so we can get into the story. You're all taking your magic stuff with you, right?))
By the time the group teleport over to the outskirts of Dirt City, it's late afternoon. To the south, the upper towers of Dirt City can be seen, and there's a cobbled road leading toward the towers general direction, winding like a grey ribbon across stone and moorland grass.
Sunlight twinkles on the surface of the distant coastline, the wind has dropped to a mild breeze but still carries with it the smell of the sea. It's a pleasant afternoon, what's left of it. The cobbled road disappears into low, partially clad hills to the north. East and western views share the same terrain.
With the exception of the group, there doesn't seem to be anyone else around at the moment.
Both halflings look nervous. Wentworth slowly takes out his small magic device. "So - we're going to do it? Now? I think we need to get closer together."
Valdor Tuesday May 1st, 2007 1:48:00 AM
Valdor arms up with his normal gear plus some extra rope and a couple of real torches. He makes sure he has an ale skin or two and water as well, along with some iron rations...just in case.
When they arrive, and Wentworth makes his statement, he says,"Make sure you get it right, my friend. Group hug time."
He kisses Cori in case its their last chance to do so. This is really something they haven't done before. He mutters,"Nick, you might want to be asleep for this. If teleporting messes you up, no telling what this will do. And Cori, just to see if it works, cast some duration spell on me like Cat's Grace. Something not too powerful, in case your magic does work, we don't want to waste a powerful spell."
Jus Tuesday May 1st, 2007 4:03:59 AM
Jus shoulders his pack, wondering how much of it will be ruined from this trip. He's become quite attached to his swords and bows.... If something does happen, somebody would have to die a slow...
Jus catches himself before his thoughts go to far down that path. The fighting won't be that that unfamiliar, but the future sure will be.
"Valdor," Jus asks, "if we have to fight these golems, as I expect we will, did the small fry give an indication if it'll be in closed quarters or open space? I ask since it will affect our preparations."
Jus Tuesday May 1st, 2007 4:15:01 AM
Jus turns and asks the construct, figuring the halflings will listen and answer if they have one. "Golems tend to be resistant or impervious to some magics, impacted by others, and even healed by yet others. Are you aware how the various Golems of Crow are affected by magic?"
He then asks Valdor if any of his compatriots has a Mace of Smiting.
Ve Mundr Tuesday May 1st, 2007 8:52:12 AM
Ve chuckles a bit at Valdors statement as he moves in to the group hug. "Valdor there are more active spells upon us as a whole than most see in a lifetime I would wager. I alone have about eight at present and that doesn't take into account intelligent weapons like your sword or everburning torches. I'm pretty sure we will immediately know if the future is like an anti magic field."
Ve reaches over and puts a steadying hand upon Nick's shoulder and gives him a slow and purposeful nod of his head. Have Courage my brother, I will keep you
Ve empties his HHH into a regular pack, but is taking the HHH as well. The regular pack has some food, water, oil rope and the like.
Valdor Tuesday May 1st, 2007 11:02:55 AM
Valdor replies to Jus,"I'm afraid we don't. We have little information on what we will be facing. These halflings are the only source of information we have and they didn't fight any. You know as much as we do about this. I really hate going in basically blind, but that's all we can do."
He laughs at Ve's comments and says,"I guess you're right. Sometimes we take for granted what we have around us."
Corialote and Amarth Tuesday May 1st, 2007 3:27:38 PM
Cori returns the kiss with as much passion as she can put into it, but does not go too far. They would need cooler heads once they are on the other side. "I have made some minor changes to my equipment, just in case." She would have gotten an adamantine rapier from the armory if they have one and some arrows with adamantine heads(maybe).
Amarth on her shoulder snuggles her cheek. He has chosen to brave what may come and help out as best he can. Both just hope on the other side he is able to retain the qualities he has now or he might be lost to her.
[Still wondering if adamantine arrows will be of any use. Will they still have their normal properties, even if it is only the arrow head that is adamantine?]
Nonam Tuesday May 1st, 2007 5:52:05 PM
Nonam absently rubs his hand over his bald pate once they arrive. Then he uses his arcane sight to see if he still can and if so how everyone's magic items look, "If magic doesn't work at all here, then I'm afraid that you've all yoked yourselves to nothing more than a tall, bumbling bald man who likes to read books."
The wizard appraises Ve and smiles, "Your position on the gods seems a reasonable one to me. Personally, I've met Domi, and while I fond him to be an agreeable sort, he didn't exactly inspire me to bend the knee."
Then he turns and stares hard at Jus, "Before I forget, is your... friend with you or someplace else? I won't do anything to him if he's here, but I don't want any suprises if whatever magical home he's living in suddenly stops working."
Dahlia Tuesday May 1st, 2007 6:32:00 PM
Seeing as no one really seems to be answering Jus, Dahlia makes the attempt.
"Well as I understand it there is an overlying problem in that these constructs, aren't just Golems, as they are each powered/inhabited by an elemental of some sort. The one with us here, seems to have been able to somehow take control of its shell and is looking for help."
Nick Wednesday May 2nd, 2007 1:17:35 AM
"I'll be okay," says Nick. He looks down at the halflings. If they could go back and forth with this thing, and they seemed sound enough - should be okay. Right?
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