DM George "In the cave" Tuesday March 27th, 2007 10:14:37 PM
Before the three scouts leave, Belkior casts status on them so he can feel if they are in trouble. The halfling waits for the bad news hoping it doesn't come but just knowing in his bones that it will. These three seem to find trouble.
Angus after casting his spells and watching the others go, seems to be second guessing the decisions and wonders how they are going to take out the sentries.
Xenia checks out the dwarves and sees they are wearing heavy chains. They are more hobbled than anything else and though they do have the tools on them to break the chains, it would obviously be noisy.
Xenia decides to make a distraction and when nobody is looking, throws a firestick into one of the ogre's bedding. It seems to sit for a second or two and suddenly the bed catches fire. A dark oily smoke starts rising and a strange popping sound starts to occur. Xenia with distaste thinks it is lice cooking off.
Bin sits and discusses tactics with the non scouts waiting for his chance to kill some giants.
Wynn gets a little confused as he was hit on the head in the last battle and thinks that the Ogre Mage is still around but Angus quickly takes credit for that kill.
Lang tries to pull Syr along with him and whispers in his invisible ear..or is that his nose? Syr remains really quiet. Still the bugbear ranger takes in the details. It looks like 20 or so ogres could bed down here, but rememebering some of his previous kills with a grin, figures the numbers have been thinned lately. Still the beds look a little short for giants.
The work on the cavern is extensive and Lang wonders if only 3 dwarves could have done it. The answer is yes but it would have taken a long time. Course dwarves live a long time.
When the fire starts to smolder, the wolves let out a howl and rise to their feet. It draws the attention of the ogres who start pointing and laughing. One isn't as he rushes over and tries to put the fire out by slapping a blanket on it. He growls something at his friends sounding like a plea for help but they seem to busy pointing and laughing to do much else.
Angus Tuesday March 27th, 2007 10:23:59 PM
Angus is completely confused and does nothing after wasting his extended invisibilities.
Mage Armor - 9 Hours cast just before leaving in the morning.
Rod Of Maximize 0/3
Lang & Sunshine d20+6=10 d20+6=17 Tuesday March 27th, 2007 10:24:55 PM
Lang is standing by the corridor mouth waiting to see if Syr has anything to say about what he has seen in the cave when the fire breaks out.
Lang whispers softly to Syr, "Do you think that is Xenia's doing? Maybe she is trying to see the reaction of the ogres and if anything else shows up."
Lang waits patiently, keeping his eyes and ears peeled for Xenia or anything else.
Listen 10/12 Spot 17/19
If it gets to dangerous to stay where they are, Lang will pull Syr back down the corridor and out of the cave.
Belkior Wednesday March 28th, 2007 10:32:42 AM
The halfling cleric is confused, too.
Whether he is monitoring his Status spell or whatever, he is probably meditating.
Syr d20+8=13 Wednesday March 28th, 2007 3:14:23 PM
He replies in a low voice to Lang, "Could be she does. Regardless, we only have a moment more to watch and then need to go. I they detect us, the scouting trip will be for naught as we give up our advantage of surprise." Jerking his invisible head at the far tunnel, "I'm more worried about possible reinforcements coming. Think Belkie can wall up that tunnel, while we take care of business?"
Syr looks around the cave and at the bedrolls for any signs that one of the ogres can use magic. Unsure what exactly to look for, he just examines the area for things Angus carries around.
Xenia Wednesday March 28th, 2007 5:22:50 PM
Xenia is thinking. Angles, angles, angles. Figuring the angles.
Just get up about five feet off the ground. Then run! They bite atcha when you run through, but then you're gone! Not on the ground, so nothing to track you by. Then, once you're through, cut your arm a bit. Belkie sees your injured, and the guys zap right in.
Woo hoo!
Then things start to look funny all around. Like something's different in the Wold. The rogue sits tight, trying to get a grasp on just what might be happening before jumping in.
Active Effects Air Walk (???/100 min) Invisibility (??/8 min)
OoC: Heard we were doing a Reset or something. What's involved here?
Bin (AC: 23/23 HP: 45/45) Wednesday March 28th, 2007 6:57:59 PM
Bin's day involves prayers to Domi as the group is split. On the return he will ask them all, "Should we do another Divination for knowledge? I think it will be alright as long as it's not in regard to the last one a few days ago."
Wynn Wednesday March 28th, 2007 7:11:03 PM
Wynn waits impatiently for news from the scouts. He glances nervously towards Belkior every so often in anticipation.
DM George Wednesday March 28th, 2007 9:33:57 PM
OK guys, I hear your frustration and I apologize for it. Hope this post fixes the problems and we can move forward.
The scouts quickly leave during the distraction of the burning bed. They fly past the guards peering down the tunnel entrance no doubt wondering what the commotion is. The scouts make it back to the others and report in on what they see.
Bin casts his divinitation spell (ask the questions in your next post and I will give you the results in my next DM post)
The group beds down and soon all are asleep. Only in the morning do you discover you didn't post a guard. Still nothing seemed to have happened and everyone wakes refreshed and ready to kick some serious tail.
I need spell lists from everyone and what the plan is for today.
Lang & Sunshine (AC 24; HP 107/111) d20+18=32 d20+18=28 d20+13=28 d20+13=21 3d6(1+3+5)+10=19 d6+10=15 3d6(2+5+2)+10=19 d6+10=12 d6=2 d6=2 Thursday March 29th, 2007 9:44:29 AM
Lang wakes up in the morning all refreshed. He quickly studies for his two spells. He goes over the game plan with the group.
"Ok, so I am going to go to the cave mouth, invisible, and start attacking the two guards. Give me five minutes to get up there and get in position. I am going to cast Resist Fire on myself so do not hesitate to cast mass flame spells."
Lang casts his two spells on himself and gets the invisibility spell from Angus. He then moves up to the cave mouth and attacks the guards, trying to eliminate them in the surprise round.
Hit AC 34; Damage 11+8 = 19; 2 damage to Lang Hit AC 30; Damage 15 Hit AC 30; Damage 12+7 = 19; 2 damage to Lang Hit AC 23; Damage 12
OOC - added +2 to rolls for invisibility
Spells: Longstrider -- duration 3 hours Resist Energy Fire -- duration 30 minutes Invisibility from Angus -- duration 9 minutes
Angus (Pixie) AC 24 HP 38 Thursday March 29th, 2007 9:53:25 AM
Angus is please to see Lang take the reins "You know these beasts best. Sounds good to me."
Angus looks to the group "I will cast Invisibility on Lang, Xenia and Syr. We can use the five minutes window to cast spells on ourselves and wait for Lang's attack signal. It also give Xenia plenty of time to set up her mischief. At Lang's signal, I will dimension door the balance of the group 40 feet from your location."
Angus looks to WYnn "Do you want to set up a dual message net for better coverage?"
ANgus will not cast his spells on the group until he can see the two orge guards, to make sure the situation has not changed.
When the time for the attack approaches Angus lays his hands on Bin and Belkior. "Wynn grab hold of someone and get ready for a ride." Angus squeeks as a pixie. Once Lang becomes visible Angus will dimension door the rest of the group to within 40 feet of the orges.
Mage Armor - 9 Hours Message on everyone Protection from Evil 5/90 Shield 4/90 Invisibility on Lang/Xenia/Syr 50/90 Polymorph 3/90
Rod Of Maximize 0/3
Belkior (AC 23; HP 70/70) - Bless, Message Thursday March 29th, 2007 10:22:10 AM
The halfling cleric performs his devotions in the morning, requesting aid and grace from Alemi. When Lang initiates the discussion, Belkior will provide his input and then help prepare the scouts. While he won't injure the ogres himself, he will help his companions.
First, he casts Air Walk on Xenia so the the rogue can move about more quickly. Since everyone will be staying together, or close enough, he won't bother casting Status. Then he recites the request to Alemi that will Bless everyone. However, Xenia had talked about using Silence so he finishes by casting that spell on a pebble that he finds on the ground.
After the magic takes effect, Belkior hands the pebble to the rogue and watches her scamper across the clearing.
Then he moves beside Angus, concentrating on the horizon and trying not to think of the nausea he might feel when they teleport.
Active Spells Air Walk (Xenia) - 100 minutes Bless (everyone) - +1 morale to attacks and saves vs. fear, 10 minutes Silence (pebble) - 10 minutes
Items Used Pearl of Power - today
Spells 0 - DC 15 - Detect Magic, Detect Poison, Read Magic, Resistance, Resistance 1 - DC 16 - Bless, Protection from Evil(2), Sanctuary(2) (D - Cure Light Wounds) 2 - DC 17 - Lesser Restoration, Resist Energy(3), Silence* (D - Cure Moderate Wounds) 3 - DC 18 - Dispel Magic(2), Invisibility Purge, Prayer (D - Magic Circle Against Evil) 4 - DC 19 - Air Walk*, Freedom of Movement, Neutralize Poison (D - Cure Critical Wounds) 5 - DC 20 - Greater Command, Wall of Stone (D - Mass Cure Light Wounds) * = cast
Xenia d20+17=32 d20+17=33 d20+17=29 d20+12=14 d6=3 5d6(1+6+1+3+5)=16 Thursday March 29th, 2007 12:34:51 PM
When you know everything you're going to get, then you know everything you need to know. With the new morning, the Prep is going up.
"Thanks Belkie." Xenia walks on air again as she kisses Wynn one last time before becoming invisible. Life can so easily come to a short and ugly end. "I love you, Wynn," she whispers, her voice thick with emotion.
Back to business. The Striding spell had gone well earlier. Xenia stands at the edge of the Silence and reads another, faster spell. She nods as she feels its magic, and the Invisibility settles on her too. Dashing forward, Xenia scoops up the pebble and makes for the two ogres at the cave entrance at a run.
On the way she pockets the stone and draws her rapier. Rapier in one hand and Staff in the other, she lines up behind one of the big uglies, waiting till one of the other guys strikes. Then, with a quick adjust, she steps to the other side of the brute and stabs the kidneys.
Rolls and Actions UMD 32 vs DC21 for Scroll of Longstrider UMD 33 vs DC22 for Scroll of Expeditious Retreat CL2
Hit AC29, AC14-miss, Damage (+1 Bless, +2 Strike as Invisible, +2 Flank) Damage 3+16Sneak= 19hp
Active Effects Longstrider (1 hour) Expeditious Retreat (20 Rounds) Invisibility (Up to the Attack) Airwalk (100 minutes) Bless (10 minutes) Silence (pebble - 10 minutes) Message (?)
Bin (AC: 23/23 HP: 45/45) Thursday March 29th, 2007 4:17:19 PM
That night Bin casts his Divination again and asks the question, "Are there any other bases or hideout's these creatures use, on the outside of the cave or fort, we have not seen?"
In the morning, Bin's legs quiver with emotion as they begin their plans. Eager to rescue the slaves and end the life of these villans. He listens closely to the conversation in preperation.
Wynn Thursday March 29th, 2007 5:46:07 PM
Wynn casts message on the three scouts going in ahead of the group as well as Angus to ensure a communications net. When Angus readies for the Dimension Door he takes a firm grip on Belkior and draws his sword in preparedness.
Syr Thursday March 29th, 2007 8:56:59 PM
Syr steps in front of the pixie, "Psst, about that Troll thing, Should you cast it now?"
Angus second illegal post Thursday March 29th, 2007 9:13:17 PM
Angus smiles at Syr. "Once we kill the scouts, I will turn you into a troll and let you have loads of fun. It will last longer that way.
DM George "ouc h!" Thursday March 29th, 2007 9:46:36 PM
"OOC Travelling tonight and I am posting in a hotel lobby on a hotel computer since the internet access promised for the room seemed to be an error. Hence I don't have access to my normal books, so I apologize for any mistakes.
Bin casts his questions to the ether and the answer comes back, "Spiderhole traps have yet to be discovered."
The next morning the group flies into action and Lang and Xenia prove their deadliness with thier chosen weapons by easily taking down the two guard ogres. One does get a shout of fear as he watches Lang strike down his partner but is quickly silenced by Xenia tearing out his kidneys and the silence spell she has on her person.
Angus seeing the others strike down the foes, casts his dimension door and takes Who with him? Syr, Bin Belkior and Wynn are clustered around the mage.
Which ever 3 he chooses will go along for the ride and find themselves close to the cave entrance. (Please post your choices in your next post Jim.)
Lang (AC 24; HP 107/111; Sunshine AC 23; HP 47/47) d20+6=7 Thursday March 29th, 2007 10:06:13 PM
Lang moves out of the silence area and whistles for Sunshine. The large dog eagerly starts to run the few hundred yards to join Lang. Lang then moves back towards the cave mouth and peers down the corridor for signs of movement.
Spot 7/9
Spells: Longstrider: 175/180 minutes Resist Energy Fire: 25/30 minutes
Xenia (AC22, HP 55/55) Thursday March 29th, 2007 10:50:29 PM
Momentum. Gotta keep the ball rolling. And get this Silence thing away from the Spell Guys.
Xenia spares a moment to sheathe her slim rapier and palm the Stone of Silence. She holds it up in the air and then turns her thumb in the direction of the cave mouth. After climbing up a safe distance into the air, she gives the guys a wink for good luck, or for good morale, or for something jaunty and up beat like that.
Then she begins her run. Staff in one hand stone in the other, she runs through the upper air of the cavern toward the mysterious tunnel on the other side. With any luck, all eyes will turn to her and all the Ogres will be looking at her when the guys come in behind them. At the far wall, over the tunnel, up up and above the heads of the two big wolves, Xenia turns and takes the staff in both hands, unobtrusively dropping the pebble in the process.
Feet braced apart, the dark rogue stares down with a defiant look, ready to take on all comers. Of course, being up and out of reach does help some in this.
Rolls and Actions Speed should be 60 w/Expeditious Retreat on.
Movement and Position If possible: Above the mouth of the unexplored tunnel and 20ft up in the air.
Active Effects Longstrider (1 hour) Expeditious Retreat (20 Rounds) Invisibility (Up to the Attack) Airwalk (100 minutes) Bless (10 minutes) Silence (pebble - 10 minutes) Message (?)
Angus (Pixie) AC 24 HP 38 d20+3=12 d20+3=18 Thursday March 29th, 2007 11:58:27 PM
Angus dimension doors with those friends he can see (Bin, Belkior and Wynn), assuming that as according to the plan Syr is helping kill the ogres. "Man I love that spell. Everyone make it alright."
Angus sees Xenia take off and quietly mummers "Good Luck girl." Angus continues to hum to himself so that he can find the edge of the silence spell."
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ooc: A Map will be helpful.
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Angus looks around for everyone "Lets form two lines, warriors and then spellusers. We can follow 15 feet behind the big boys. Lets move out and find Wynn's girl, before she has all the fun. Keep your eyes open for surprises."
Angus will fly at a height of 10 feet as the group prepares to move out.
Mage Armor - 9 Hours Message on everyone Protection from Evil 6/90 Shield 5/90 Invisibility on Syr 51/90 Polymorph 4/90 Bless from Belkior 51/100
Rod Of Maximize 0/3
Belkior (AC 23; HP 70/70) - Bless, Message d20+23=42 d20+7=10 d20+8=17 d20+2=14 Friday March 30th, 2007 9:25:05 AM
The halfling cleric pads along on his cat feet, staying close to Angus and Bin. Belkior glances at the bodies of the guards and concludes that they are beyond his skill. Unfortunately, really, that this couldn't have been concluded without their deaths. Heal = 42
As he moves 15 feet behind Lang and the other fighters, Belkior tries to tell what is going on up ahead. The change to the dark cave has affected his vision so he doesn't spot anything, but his ears are still working. And he manages not to bang into anything, this time. Spot = 10, Listen = 17, Move Silent = 14
Active Spells Air Walk (Xenia) - 100 minutes Bless (everyone) - +1 morale to attacks and saves vs. fear, 10 minutes Silence (pebble) - 10 minutes
Items Used Pearl of Power - today
Spells 0 - DC 15 - Detect Magic, Detect Poison, Read Magic, Resistance, Resistance 1 - DC 16 - Bless, Protection from Evil(2), Sanctuary(2) (D - Cure Light Wounds) 2 - DC 17 - Lesser Restoration, Resist Energy(3), Silence* (D - Cure Moderate Wounds) 3 - DC 18 - Dispel Magic(2), Invisibility Purge, Prayer (D - Magic Circle Against Evil) 4 - DC 19 - Air Walk*, Freedom of Movement, Neutralize Poison (D - Cure Critical Wounds) 5 - DC 20 - Greater Command, Wall of Stone (D - Mass Cure Light Wounds) * = cast
Bin (AC: 23/23 HP: 45/45) d3=1 Friday March 30th, 2007 3:43:55 PM
The cleric moves up with the others and sees the guards down. His first action is Summon Monster IV. Holding his Holy symbol out, he points in front of himself where he wants them to arrive. "Domi wise and true, please send aid for this crew."
Actions: Cast Summon Monster IV. One Celestial Bison. Round 1/8
Syr (Invis 51/90, Bless) Friday March 30th, 2007 10:10:45 PM
Syr presents himself in front of Angus, "Go for it." After the spell is cast, he takes several staggering steps before getting the hang of his new form.
Wynn Sunday April 1st, 2007 10:14:07 AM
Wynn proceeds with the others.
DM George "Into the lions den" Cavern combat round 1 Sunday April 1st, 2007 8:24:16 PM
The group stands around the doorway until both Syr and Sunshine catch up which takes around 30 seconds and then Xenia starts to move down the tunnel ahead of the others. Since she is moving fast, she easily outdistances the others.
Syr requests a spell from Angus but the request is initially ignored at least for now.
Bin casts a summon monster spell but its effects won't happen until next round. (ooc Little question on the timing here. I decided for it to come next round or your spell might be older than you wanted. This way you can place it in the room if you want.)
Wynn strangly quiet moves along with the others worried about Xenia rushing ahead.
Once Xenia enters the cavern, combat rounds and movement start. Xenia climbs higher into the room and starts moving towards the doorway. (ooc couldn't quite make it to where you were heading but got you close)
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Once Xenia makes her dramatic appearance, all hell breaks out in the room. Most of the ogres were gathered around the tables, eating and playing ogre games, when the drow female makes her appearance. After a second of mouth dropping astonishment, a curt order is barked and the spring up and start running for the weapons racks on the south wall. While Xenia can see that most of the ogres are armed with personal weapons like giant clubs, the weapons rack has large crossbows and extra long spears that could cause her some discomfort if applied to her flesh. (Not sure if you would want to drop the stone where you are so I will let you choose if you still want to hold it.)
Only the ogre leader seems unruffled and he calmly reaches into a pocket and sucks down a potion and promptly disappears. He was near the scaffolding when last seen.
The dire wolves start to bark and growl but maintain their position by the other tunnel.
Angus (Pixie) AC 24 HP 38 Sunday April 1st, 2007 8:34:11 PM
Angus is happy to see Syr and Sunshine join the group, but it did cost them time.
"Is everyone ready to move forward now? Alright then, Fighters up front, Lang, Wynn and Syr. Speak up Syr so I know where you are?"
If Syr speaks up, Angus will polymorph him into a Troll.
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ooc: I have to look up the Str, Dex and Con changes.
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If Syr does not speak up, Angus will rummage through his scroll and pull two out for ready use, Pro Energy and Pro Arrow.
Mage Armor - 9 Hours Message on everyone Protection from Evil 11/90 Shield 10/90 Invisibility on Syr 56/90 Polymorph 9/90 Bless from Belkior 56/100 Polymorph on Syr 1/90
Rod Of Maximize 0/3
Xenia (AC22, HP 55/55) d20+17=36 2d6(3+2)+8=13 2d4(1+2)=3 d4=3 Sunday April 1st, 2007 9:39:43 PM
Go for the goal. It's her job. Xenia runs for the top of the open passageway. Only when she reaches it, does the rogue turn and look.
Uh-oh. It's not hard to see the long spears and the big ol' crossbows in the wooden rack. That's bad. She looks around for someplace to hide. Duck into the tunnel? Not good. Xenia looks down at the big pups down below. They're yipping with their mouths, but no sound is coming out. That remembers her, and she just lets go her hand and the pebble drops away.
Suddenly she can hear again. There's the stomp of big feet as the Ogre guys go for their pokey stuff. Xenia grips the staff, ready to defend herself. Then she remembers what kind of staff she's holding. The ogre guys can't stab and shoot her if they can't get to their weapons. She holds the staff up like the Ogre Mage guy did the other day, waving it and talking the same gobbltygook that it was doing.
Whatever it was, musta worked. Next thing you know, a Wall of Fire, high as she is up in the air cuts across the corner from wall to wall, sealing off the weapons rack.
Rolls and Actions FA: Drop Silence Stone into Square AB12 UMD 36 vs DC25 for Blind Activation Cast Wall of Fire, Directed Northward. From Intersection of S&T/38&39 to Intersectin of AB&AC/30&31 O11 Takes 13hp fire damage (In the wall) O7 and O9 take 3hp fire damage (Within 10 ft) O8 and O4 take 3hp fire damage (Within 20 ft)
Movement and Position AB12
Active Effects Longstrider (1 hour) Expeditious Retreat (20 Rounds) Invisibility (Up to the Attack) Airwalk (100 minutes) Bless (10 minutes) Silence (pebble - 10 minutes) Message (?) Wall of Fire (8/8 rounds)
Expended Items Staff of Fire 44/50?(Ogre Mage expended at least 4 Charges)
Role Call - ADM Scott the Southern Monday April 2nd, 2007 12:46:30 AM
Wynn XXXXO Lang XXXXX Xenia XXXXX Angus XXXXX Belkior XXXXX Bin XXXXX Syr XOXXX 96 % Effective
Syr (HP 138/78, AC 30/29, Bless, Troll, Invis) Monday April 2nd, 2007 1:02:33 AM
Syr comes to an invisible attention stance in front of Angus and then whispers, "Present and accounted for, go for it."
He feels rather than sees his body expand as the spell is cast. Flexing one clawed hand he leaves the others to race ahead. Recalling the cave from earlier, he moves toward the other exit but makes sure to stay at least 30' away from the dogs.
Sorry Syr, you get the strength of a troll but not as a troll character only as a troll as described in the monster manuel. Str 23 +6, Dex of 14 (yours went down from 20 +2 and consitution of 23 +6) Your ac is base of 15 +2 for dex and +2 for being on monk or 19. I will still let you have your ring of protection which gives you +3. Why do you have a cloak of protection? They don't stack. I will also give you the bracers of armor assuming they expand in size as well for a total ac of 25 George
Wynn [AC=24; HP=64] Blur (60 rnds) Monday April 2nd, 2007 7:51:49 AM
The bard steps through the mouth of the cave in time to see Xenia's wall of flames erupt and ogres scurrying for weapons. He pauses long enough to sing a few elven words Nurta amin and as he does his form becomes blurred to those around him, as if they were looking through badly made glass.
George Monday April 2nd, 2007 9:28:32 AM
Guys, Nellie will be taking control of this battle and start posting tonight. Don't treat her lightly as I take evil DM lessons from her.
Lang & Sunshine Monday April 2nd, 2007 12:25:28 PM
Lang & Sunshine continue down the corridor to the main cave. Once there, Lang sees the Ogres moving towards the weapon racks. He hustles towards them, hoping to engage them before they reach the weapons.
Spells: Longstrider: 175/180 minutes Resist Energy Fire: 25/30 minutes
Bin (AC: 23/23 HP: 45/45) Monday April 2nd, 2007 1:14:55 PM
(ooc)No problem on the Bison timing and thanks.
Bin casts another spell before they go in. Since Wynn is right in front of him, he lays his hand on the bards shoulder. "Wait on e second please. Pulling a prepared pouch, he walks around Wynn quickly praying for his protection, "Domi please bless this minion of good and protect them from evil."
Actions: Protection from evil on Wynn.
Cast Spells: Summon Monster IV. One Celestial Bison 1/8 (Do I need to run it?) Protection from Evil cast on Wynn. ??/8 minutes
Butting in here. Generally we run our own Summoned creatures, Buzz. If you want info on the Celestial Bison, here's the info for a Celestial Creature. And here's the info for a Bison
It's generally both polite and smart to place your Summoned creature in a specific Square or Squares. Generally to the greatest possible Affect. --Al
Bin (AC: 23/23 HP: 45/45) 7d8(7+2+7+8+2+1+4)+15=46 d8=3 Monday April 2nd, 2007 2:20:25 PM
(OOC: Thanks for the info and reminder.) Bison arrives at H 49
48 Hp's Size/Type: Large Animal Hit Dice: 5d8+15 (+2 HD as Celestail)(48 HP) Initiative: +0 Speed: 40 ft. (8 squares) Armor Class: 13 (-1 size, +4 natural), touch 9, flat-footed 13 Base Attack/Grapple: +3/+13 Attack: Gore +8 melee (1d8+9) Full Attack: Gore +8 melee (1d8+9) Space/Reach: 10 ft./5 ft. Special Attacks: Stampede Special Qualities: Low-light vision, scent Saves: Fort +7, Ref +4, Will +1 Abilities: Str 22, Dex 10, Con 16, Int 2, Wis 11, Cha 4 Skills: Listen +7, Spot +5 Feats: Alertness, Endurance Environment: Temperate plains Organization: Solitary or herd (6-30) Challenge Rating: 2 Advancement: 6-7 HD (Large) Level Adjustment: --
Hit Dice Resistance to Acid, Cold, Electricity Damage Reduction 1-3 5 -- 4-7 5 5/magic
Belkior (AC 23; HP 70/70) - Bless, Magic Circle vs. Evil, Message Monday April 2nd, 2007 9:34:04 PM
The halfling cleric mutters the words of a prayer to Alemi, summoning protective magic around himself. Then he closes up with Angus in preparation for the advance into the main chamber.
Active Spells Air Walk (Xenia) - 100 minutes Bless (everyone) - +1 morale to attacks and saves vs. fear, 10 minutes Magic Circle Against Evil - +2 deflection bonus to AC, +2 resistance bonus to saves, 10 ft radius, 110 minutes Silence (pebble) - 10 minutes
Items Used Pearl of Power - today
Spells 0 - DC 15 - Detect Magic, Detect Poison, Read Magic, Resistance, Resistance 1 - DC 16 - Bless, Protection from Evil(2), Sanctuary(2) (D - Cure Light Wounds) 2 - DC 17 - Lesser Restoration, Resist Energy(3), Silence* (D - Cure Moderate Wounds) 3 - DC 18 - Dispel Magic(2), Invisibility Purge, Prayer (D - Magic Circle Against Evil*) 4 - DC 19 - Air Walk*, Freedom of Movement, Neutralize Poison (D - Cure Critical Wounds) 5 - DC 20 - Greater Command, Wall of Stone (D - Mass Cure Light Wounds) * = cast
OOC - Several things: - I think my employer has implemented some new Internet security. Or else the DNS blew up at the new server farm. Or something. Anyway, may not be able the Wold during work hours anymore - In light of that, if you are continuing to send maps by e-mail, please send them to my home address: petherick AT personainternet DOT com - Polymorph - the CON changes only affect FORT saves, not HP's. Total HP's remain constant.
Is It Me or Is It Warm in Here?? (Co-DM Nellie) d20+2=3 d20+2=16 d20+8=11 d20+5=22 d20+2=8 d20+8=10 d20+8=22 d4=1 2d4(4+2)=6 2d6(3+3)+12=18 Tuesday April 3rd, 2007 12:55:36 AM
OOC: I am making a few assumptions. Please send me an email at nellieknotts@earthlink.net if I am incorrect.
Assumption #1: The following spellcasters move forward their move rate after casting their spells: Angus, Wynn, Bin, Angus and Belkior.
Assumption #2: The following fighter types run into the room (3x move rate): Syr the Troll, Lang and Sunshine,
Popping into the cavern, things move quickly as the group readies itself for the combat to come. Angus, Wynn, Bin, Angus and Belkior each fire off some quick spells before moving toward the cavern opening.
After he casts his spell, Angus briefly feels something big and hairy bush up against him...and catches a whiff of that undeniably terrible scent of Troll. He smiles knowing his invisible comrade is now prepared to do some serious damage.
Xenia drops her pebble and notes that several of the ogre's bellows are immediately silenced. Not wanting to volunteer for piņata duty, Xenia does some quick thinking and waving her hands she miraculously mimics the incantation required to summon the wall of fire. And as a bonus, she manages to catch one of the Ogres (#11) fully behind her newly summoned wall. Howling in pain as his meager clothing catches on fire, the beast drops to the ground in a desperate effort to put out the fire that engulfs his body.
Meanwhile, loving the new strength that courses through his veins, Syr charges into the fray. He can't quit make it to the ogres this round, but thanks to his new form, he finds himself in an excellent position for a full attack next round.
Lang too heads toward the fight. In his rush, he bumps briefly into Syr's big hairy form but quickly moves around him. Knowing full well that those ogre's long arms are useful for more than just back scratching, Lang pulls up just a little short of the creature's long reach.
Bin casts his protective spell before Wynn moves forward. At just about the same time, a large hairy bison appears just behind him. It snorts in anticipation of its new master's orders.
Belkior likewise take the time to fire off a protective spell before he moves alongside Angus.
The ogre's too move into action. Seeing that they can't get to those useful tools on the wall, the ogre's closest to Xenia (O2, 3 &5) decide on a different course of action to rid themselves of this pesky dark elf floating above them. Massive muscles flexing, they attempt to jump up and pull their snack from the sky. Unfortunately, the creatures lack even a basic grasp of the knowledge of physics, and none of them are able to get a purchase on the lass. Seeing an easier target Ogres 1, 4, 6 and 8 move forward to take on Lang. Being closer, two of the ogre's (6 & 8) are able to take a swing at him, but both attacks clang harmlessly off his armor. The remaining ogres (#1 & 4) are left drooling in anticipation of their upcoming snack.
Looking really confused about the newly sprouted wall of flame in his path, Ogre #9 decides to bite the bullet and run through the flames. Screaming can be heard by those close by as blisters form on the creature's skin. Still, he is successful and begins grabbing up armfuls of the warming weapons.
Ogre #7 looks over at the floating Xenia and his jumping compatriots and decides that maybe he too should join in the fun....certainly looks more fun than running through a big wall of fire.
The halls of the cavern echo with the sounds of combat, ogre screams and dire wolf barking as the combat ramps up. And still...there is no sign of the invisible ogre leader.
OOC: Xenia, which direction do you want the wall to inflict the fire damage?? Toward the weapons, or away?
Angus (Pixie) AC 24 HP 38 d20+3=13 Tuesday April 3rd, 2007 8:22:01 AM
Angus sees Xenia controling the action in the room "Excellent. Our girl has them off balance. Lets go support....Nice trick Bin." To those next to him.
On the message line Angus squeeks "Everyone watch out for the leaders and especailly the giants. I am going invisible to get closer to the action."
Angus casts invisibility on himself.
The pixie Angus, already 10 feet up, move into the room and takes up a position just inside the room and scans the surroundings looking for leader types.
Mage Armor - 9 Hours Message on everyone Protection from Evil 12/90 Shield 11/90 Invisibility on Syr 57/90 Polymorph 10/90 Bless from Belkior 57/100 Polymorph on Syr 2/90 Invisibility on Angus 1/90
Rod Of Maximize 0/3
Is It Me or Is It Warm in Here---addendum (Co-DM Nellie) Tuesday April 3rd, 2007 9:10:06 AM
Al has pointed out that I made an error in my post. The silence location is over the dire wolves instead.
Bin (AC: 23/23 HP: 45/45) Tuesday April 3rd, 2007 11:14:24 AM
The Protector pats the Bison on the flank, not being able to pat much higher. He whispers in the bison ear in a language it would understand, Celestial. "My friend, there is an invisible ogre in that cave, smell him out for us and attack him if you can. My friends and I thank you and will provide support." Then tapping it on the rump, sends it off into the cave. Bin follows it fully aware of his surroundings. Light hammer in his right hand, he tells the others, "I'm going for the leader, back me up when you can."
Ummmmm...Bison don't have the Scent special ability. While ogres smell, there is a whole room of orgres that have been here there and everywhere over the past few hours. More than likely, the Bison is going to have no more luck sniffing out the ogre than Bin himself would have. You might want to rethink that command.---Nellie
Xenia (AC22, HP 55/55) 2d6(2+3)+8=13 2d4(3+3)=6 d20+15=34 d20+20=22 Tuesday April 3rd, 2007 11:37:39 AM
"Ewe are soooo dumb!"
The dark-skinned girl rogue looks down on the Ogre Guys from the safety of her Airwalking place. *Beah* She sticks a pink tongue out at them and then runs as quickly as her Expeditious magic will allow. There's an invisible Ogre Guy around here somewhere. Time to find him a'fore he gets into hurting anybody.
No use looking for him if he's invisible. The rogue listens real hard. (Listen roll listed below.) From her haversack, she takes out her Gray Bag of Tricks.
Then, Xenia gets the hint of an idea. If I were a big wolf and I smelt something there, but couldn't see it, wouldn't I look to see what it was? While getting ready to pull an animal out of the bag, Xenia watches the Dire Wolves, trying to figure out what they're watching.
Rolls and Actions O11 Takes 13hp fire damage (If still In the wall) O8 takes 6hp fire damage (Within 10 ft/ 3hp if considered only within 20ft)
Listen 34 Spot 22 (To watch the reactions of the Dire Wolves.)
Movement and Position W10 (5ft step. I'll start her in the place you put her, Nellie. But if you could move the Silence, please.)
Active Effects Longstrider (1 hour) Expeditious Retreat-Caster Level 2 (14/20 Rounds - Speed 60) Airwalk (100 minutes) Bless (10 minutes) Silence (pebble - 10 minutes - In Square AB12) Message (?) Wall of Fire (7/8 rounds)
Expended Items Staff of Fire 44/50?(Ogre Mage expended at least 4 Charges)
Bin/Buzz OOC Tuesday April 3rd, 2007 4:04:42 PM
DM Nellie. My apologies for not being more specific. I actually summoned a Celestial Bison which indeed does have scent ability under "Special Quality". Perhaps I misunderstood what thay meant.
My bad. I see it under the special qualities along with low light vision. Thanks Buzz!---Nellie
Bin/Buzz OOC Tuesday April 3rd, 2007 5:41:58 PM
Very well, in respect to that, can it find an invisible ogre or should I modify the post please?
The bison could find an invisible creature. But keep in mind the following. A) The room is filled with a large number of ogres. Finding one scent in the middle of all that stench is going to be tricky. B)Scent really only works within 30 feet of the creature.
I guess what I'm saying is that the scent tracking is at best a long shot. If you want a for sure action then I would change my post.---Nellie
Bin/Buzz OOC Tuesday April 3rd, 2007 6:08:09 PM
I understand it's a long shot. I will keep the post as is, using the bison for partial cover if necessary.
Lang (AC 24; HP 106/111; Sunshine AC 23; HP 47/47) d20+16=21 d20+16=17 d20+11=13 d20+11=28 d20+11=25 3d6(4+3+3)+10=20 d6=1 2d6(6+5)+20=31 Tuesday April 3rd, 2007 8:17:12 PM
Lang goes to work in killing his old enemies. He wants to get a few out of the way before they decide to use there size and strength against himself and his comrades. Lang swings at the Ogre within reach (O6) and then moves closer to another one when the evil creature falls to the ground dead. Sunshine moves behind him, guarding his back.
Lang hit AC 21; damage 14+6 = 20; damage to Lang 1 Lang hit AC 17; damage 0 Lang hit AC 13; damage 0 Lang hit AC 28(25); damage 31
Lang in cell R33 Sunshine in cell Q33
Spells: Longstrider: 175/180 minutes Resist Energy Fire: 25/30 minutes
Wynn [AC=24; HP=64] (Blur, Bless, Prot. from Evil) d20+6=23 d20+6=17 Tuesday April 3rd, 2007 10:42:48 PM
Wynn moves forward, drawing his longsword in one smooth movement. The bard stops just in front of the hall his image shifting and wavering. While providing cover for those behind, he is blocking the way of escape for those inside the room.
The half-elf looks and listens for the enemy.
Spot=23 Listen=17
DM Info:
Position: H39
Spells:
Blur 59/60 rnds Protection from Evil (cast by Bin) 48 rnds Bless (cast by Belkior) 60 rnds
Belkior (AC 23; HP 70/70) - Bless, Magic Circle vs. Evil, Message d20+6=10 d20+7=21 Tuesday April 3rd, 2007 11:24:20 PM
The halfling cleric has heard about the ogre leader going invisible. But he has a cure for that, except that it might inconvenience his companions too.
So, the halfling thinks to bait a trap. Using himself as the worm. He advances down the hallway, ending close to where Angus has flown too.
Action Move - 30 feet to H40 Standard - Ready Action, cast Invisibility Purge if any companion attacked by opponent that remains invisible after attack
Spot = 10 Listen = 21
Invisibility Purge - 50 ft radius, negates all forms of invisibility
Active Spells Air Walk (Xenia) - 100 minutes Bless (everyone) - +1 morale to attacks and saves vs. fear, 10 minutes Magic Circle Against Evil - +2 deflection bonus to AC, +2 resistance bonus to saves, 10 ft radius, 110 minutes Silence (pebble) - 10 minutes
Items Used Pearl of Power - today
Spells 0 - DC 15 - Detect Magic, Detect Poison, Read Magic, Resistance, Resistance 1 - DC 16 - Bless, Protection from Evil(2), Sanctuary(2) (D - Cure Light Wounds) 2 - DC 17 - Lesser Restoration, Resist Energy(3), Silence* (D - Cure Moderate Wounds) 3 - DC 18 - Dispel Magic(2), Invisibility Purge, Prayer (D - Magic Circle Against Evil*) 4 - DC 19 - Air Walk*, Freedom of Movement, Neutralize Poison (D - Cure Critical Wounds) 5 - DC 20 - Greater Command, Wall of Stone (D - Mass Cure Light Wounds) * = cast
Syr (AC 26?/25 HP 78, troll, bless) d20+14=24 d20+14=33 d20+14=34 d20+14=21 d20+9=10 2d6(1+6)+8=15 2d6(5+2)+8=15 2d6(1+2)+8=11 2d6(4+3)+8=15 Tuesday April 3rd, 2007 11:56:39 PM
"Lang, can you and furball clear a path? If that Invisible Ogre pops up, I want his head and will go racing."
Using his new found reach, he attacks ogre O8 several times(Attack 25,34,35(crit),22(confirm?),miss Damage 15,15,11+15)
(Is this right? AC: +1 Wisdom, +2 Monk Bonus, +2 Dexterity, +3 Ring of Protection, +1 Dodge, +3 Bracers, +5 Natural,-1 size)
Party Crashers (Co-DM Nellie) d20+11=28 d20+8=23 d20+8=23 d20+8=11 d20+8=24 d20+21=39 2d8(6+4)+12=22 d20+11=31 d20+11=28 4d8(2+3+1+6)+24=36 Wednesday April 4th, 2007 1:17:03 AM
As the battle continues, the Shield crank into action.
Taking advantage of his new, cute form Angus floats higher into the sky and casts a gaze around the battlefield. So far all he can see is a bunch of not too bright ogres and some oddly silent dire wolves who are holding their ground. He can't see hide nor hair of that pesky leader.
Bin decides to use his new ally for a unique task...sniff out that pesky invisible leader. He issues his order and the bison snaps into action. Massive nostrils sniff the ground as it attempts to catch scent of its foe. It moves slowly forward (1/2 move rate as it tries to find the ogre) with Bin following behind it.
Xenia's taunts illicit varied results. Two of the ogres growl (O2 &3) and take off after the irritating half-elf. The other two (O5&7) grow tired of the little annoyance and decide to join their brothers. The move over toward Lang, trying to pen him in. Meanwhile, the crafty half-elf meets with much better results in her attempt to locate the invisible ogre leader. Even over the din of battle, Xenia hears a suspicious shuffling noise somewhere in the area of the two tables (blue objects on map). Unfortunately, at this distance it is almost impossible to pinpoint the critter's location.
Further on the battleground, Lang sets about the relatively easy task of dismantling the ogres. With two quick strokes, he dispatches the closest (O6) without breaking a sweat. If these slobbering morons are the best they've got, it's going to be a very short battle indeed!
Wynn moves forward, sword at the ready. He too takes a look see for the ogre leader but can't locate him.
Belkior is ready for this kind of problem. Ready to fling his spell at a moment's notice, he moves up behind Wynn. No body's getting past them this time. That's for sure! He watches and listens for signs of an incoming invisible opponent but it doesn't happen.
Syr follows up with Lang's attack and sends the ogre in front of him (O8) quickly and thoroughly to Gargul. He pops immediately into view.
Taking their licks, several of the ogres look to settle the score with that horrible sword swinging butcher (Lang). Repositioning themselves, Lang soon finds himself surrounded by several angry looking ogres. Dropping its greatclub, one of the ogres reaches out and tries to grabs a hold of the warrior (Touch attack=23 success; Grapple=23 vs. Lang's DC26 (10+9BAB+7Str.=26, failure). Another reaches out to join the fun, but can't get his hands around the wriggly warrior (O4). Thankfully, Lang is just too much to handle for the dim witted ogres.
OOC: Might want to read up on the Woldian Special Attack Rules (http://www.woldiangames.com/constabulary/special.htm).
Finally having extinguished the flames on his clothes, Ogre #11 tries to crawl back through the Wall of Flames, only to die a very horrible death. This panics Ogre #9 who throws himself forward through the wall of fiery death....only to seal his doom. The weapons in his hands clatter on the ground in front of the wall, while his corpse sizzles and pops in the flames of the wall. A horrid cloud of smoke begins to issue forth.
And then...
With a huge bellow, there is a pounding of feet that shakes the earth. Bin, Wynn, Belkior and Angus turn to see a truly horrible sight! A huge figure rushes forward toward the cavern entrance (G1). It stops about 90 feet away from the group and flings a large rock. The huge stone tumbles slowly through the air before smashing into Bin's body (AC 39 for 22). The force of the blow pushes Bin back into his Celestial Bison who, thankfully cushions some of the momentum.
On the other side of the battlefield, Xenia likewise feels the pounding of footfalls. Another giant hustles through the side exit and slows only long enough to kick the dire wolves nearby. Showing all the signs of submissiveness, the dire wolves bolt from the presence of the Giant and toward the Ogres gathering around Lang. Scanning the room, it's greedy eyes spot the floating form of Xenia. With an unnerving silent laugh, Xenia's giant chucks its stone with lethal efficiency. (AC31/28 crit. for 34 dam.)
Helpful info Ogre's AC=17 Dire Wolves AC=14
Angus (Pixie) AC 24 HP 38 d20+4=15 Wednesday April 4th, 2007 9:48:55 AM
Angus sees the two giants arrive and hears word of an invisible ogre. Then the two rocks are throw "Not good."
Angus decides to slow down one giant (G1) and sends a maximized (rod) fireball at his chest.
Damage 54 reflex save of DC 20
Angus is now visible and tries to get as small and insignificant as possible. Angus move 5 feet out of the range of sight of G1.
Hide 15 - among the bunkbed Position J38 Spell Slots
Mage Armor - 9 Hours Message on everyone Protection from Evil 13/90 Shield 12/90 Polymorph 11/90 Bless from Belkior 58/100 Polymorph on Syr 2/90
Rod Of Maximize 1/3
Xenia (AC22, HP 21/55) d20+17=24 d20+17=31 2d6(5+4)+8=17 Wednesday April 4th, 2007 11:06:08 AM
"Hey! The Invisible Ogre Guy is ... "
The Wold explodes in a red haze of pain as the girl rogue's right arm and rib cage turns into a mass of sharp bone shrapnel and mangled flesh. Her brain begins to shut down and she fights to regain focus, wielding her single best weapon: The thought that this is now a fight for her life.
" ... There! Near the tables!"
She points with the staff before looking over her shoulder at the Giant Guy who hucked the boulder at her. Stars and planets, he's big. Space. Get some space. The rogue drags her broken body through the air. Each step stabs her with the sharp edges of her own bones.
Somewhere there is an soft explosion of fire. Angus. Get him, Angus.
Thank Stars for the magic. Each painful step takes her twice as far.
She turns to take a look at the rock that hit her, scanning the floor to see if there may be any more. This is far enough. Time to bring up a wall. That should at least give some cover. The dark rogue raises again the Staff of Fire, going through the motions. Nothing. No! No! Not now. Xenia searches her mind, filled with panic, for what she might have done wrong. Oh yeah. Right! Oh yeah. She completes the actions, and the Wall of blazing Flame rises up, engulfing two Ogres and hiding the Giant from Sight.
"FRAM YOU!" she cries out, spitting blood. Tears of pain stream down her face. "fram you ..."
OoC Note: If the boulder thrown at Xenia fell in the square she was last in, then it is covered by the Wall of Fire. Also, Wall of Fire should be opaque allowing Total Cover to ranged fire.
Rolls and Actions UMD 24, 31 vs DC25 for Blind Activation. (Burned Hero Point for Reroll) If ever a Hero Point was well spent it was this one. *phew* Cast Wall of Fire Filling Row W from W3 to W34 (160 feet long - Heat Facing Toward Giant2) O2 & O3 take 17hp Fire Damage (Cast from the Staff, the Walls of Fire are Caster Level 8)
Movement and Position O8 (40ft)
Active Effects Longstrider (1 hour) Expeditious Retreat-Caster Level 2 (13/20 Rounds - Speed 60) Airwalk (100 minutes) Bless (10 minutes) Silence (pebble - 10 minutes - In Square AB12) Message (?) Wall of Fire 1 (6/8 rounds /Facing North) Wall of Fire 2 (8/8 rounds /Facing East)
Expended Items Staff of Fire 42/50?(Ogre Mage expended at least 4 Charges) Hero Points 1
Syr (AC 26?/25 HP 78, troll, bless) O33 d20+14=24 d20+14=17 d20+14=34 d20+14=19 d20+9=17 2d6(6+4)+8=18 2d6(2+1)+8=11 2d6(1+4)+8=13 2d6(2+4)+8=14 2d6(3+5)+8=16 Wednesday April 4th, 2007 12:20:19 PM
Watching the boulder fly at Xenia and it's crippling effects, he whispers to Lang, "Gotta Go, Gotta Go...."
Annoyed that the ogre moved in front of him (O5), he quickly aims several well placed but devastating kicks at the annoyance. (Attack 24,17,crit,confirm,17 Damage=dead(72) OOC: even forgot the additional str bonus on the attack rolls).
Belkior (AC 23 (25 vs. Evil); HP 70/70) - Bless, Invisibility Purge, Magic Circle vs. Evil, Message Wednesday April 4th, 2007 9:02:38 PM
The halfling cleric here's the sickening sound of boulders hitting flesh and knows that he has to get closer to his companions. But first, there's that invisible ogre ... and Belkior will deal with that by casting his readied spell. Then he moves into the chamber.
Action Standard - cast Invisibility Purge Move - 30 feet to I34
Position I34
Active Spells Air Walk (Xenia) - 100 minutes Bless (everyone) - +1 morale to attacks and saves vs. fear, 10 minutes Invisibility Purge - negates all forms of invisibility, 50 foot radius, 10 minutes Magic Circle Against Evil - +2 deflection bonus to AC, +2 resistance bonus to saves, 10 ft radius, 110 minutes Silence (pebble) - 10 minutes
Items Used Pearl of Power - today
Spells 0 - DC 15 - Detect Magic, Detect Poison, Read Magic, Resistance, Resistance 1 - DC 16 - Bless, Protection from Evil(2), Sanctuary(2) (D - Cure Light Wounds) 2 - DC 17 - Lesser Restoration, Resist Energy(3), Silence* (D - Cure Moderate Wounds) 3 - DC 18 - Dispel Magic(2), Invisibility Purge*, Prayer (D - Magic Circle Against Evil*) 4 - DC 19 - Air Walk*, Freedom of Movement, Neutralize Poison (D - Cure Critical Wounds) 5 - DC 20 - Greater Command, Wall of Stone (D - Mass Cure Light Wounds) * = cast
Lang (AC 24; HP 101/111; Sunshine AC 23; HP 47/47) d20+16=18 d20+16=24 d20+11=18 d20+11=16 3d6(4+1+3)+10=18 d6=4 d6+10=15 3d6(6+6+1)+10=23 d6=1 d20+7=27 d20+7=20 2d6(6+5)+10=21 d20+3=12 Wednesday April 4th, 2007 9:32:48 PM
Lang steps forward (Cell S32) putting himself in range to attack Ogres #4 & #12. His short swords are a blur as chunks of Ogre going flying in all directions. He attacks Ogre #4 and if it dies attacks #12. Sunshine moves (cell Q32) and attacks Ogre #1. It is a mighty bite right into the Ogre's thigh. Sunshine is doing a good job protecting Lang's back.
Lang hit AC 18; damage 14+4 = 18; damage to Lang 4 Lang hit AC 24; damage 15 Lang hit AC 18; damage 16+7 =23; damage to Lang 1 Lang hit AC 16; damage 0
Sunshine hit AC 27(20); 21 critical damage Sunshine trip attempt 12
Lang in cell S32 Sunshine in cell Q32
Spells: Longstrider: 175/180 minutes Resist Energy Fire: 25/30 minutes
Wynn [AC=24; HP=64] (Blur, Bless, Prot. from Evil) d20+13=32 d20+13=16 d8+5=11 d8+5=11 d20+6=12 d20+6=17 Wednesday April 4th, 2007 11:32:47 PM
Wynn's heart is in his throat. His friends are engaged in combat deep inside the room, and a giant is bearing down on Bin. "Bin! Run!" the bard calls to the newest member of the Crimson Shields.
Wynn will sweep to the left even as Belkior moves to the right. Pressed against the wall, he waits, watching and listening, for the cleric to pass through, and then the giant.
The half-elf will hold his attack until the giant passes through into the room. Only then will he spring out and swing his blade across the back of the creature's knee, attempting to sever tendon and sinew. (Hit AC 32, crit. 16 (not likely) 11 pts dmg (+11 if crit.)
Spot=12 Listen=17
DM Info:
Position: F38
Spells:
Blur 58/60 rnds Protection from Evil (cast by Bin)47/48 rnds Bless (cast by Belkior) 59/60 rnds
{OOC: If Belkior's spell causes enemy to be revealed, Wynn would redirect his attack on the most logical target.)
Critical Moments (Co-DM Nellie) d20+9=21 2d12(9+11)=20 d20+21=39 2d8(7+6)+12=25 d20+8=11 d20+8=17 d20+11=17 d20+11=31 d20+11=30 2d8(4+2)+20=26 d20+11=21 2d6(2+1)+8=11 Thursday April 5th, 2007 12:39:52 AM
The addition of the newcomers kicks it up a notch, but the Shield respond in kind.
Angus fires off a niiiiice big fire ball at the giant at the main entrance. Despite his huge size, the giant rolls out of the majority of the flames (Reflex=21).
Xenia calls out her warning and gets crunched by the boulder. Keeping her wits about her, she calls forth a wall of flame that causes howls of pain from the ogres and doubtlessly causes the giant a good deal of grief. The ogres (O2 &3) have had enough. They tuck tail and head toward the table area. And she doesn't have to wait long to find out what the Giant does either. A few seconds later the huge figure smashes through the wall of fire and stands just outside it (11 damage from passing through wall). Grey, cold eyes survey the battlefield and a scowl forms over his rough feathers. The scowl increases as he spots the source of his anger. Thankfully though, no more rocks head Xenia's way...for now.
Syr scoots forward a step (needed a 5 foot step to be in striking range and lets loose on the Ogre (#5) that dares to be in his way. Ripping away with his new, powerful long legs, he shreds the creature before it even realizes it is under attack.
Ready to put things on a more level footing, Belkior steps forward and fires off his spell. He scans the area in eager anticipation and spots...nothing. It would appear that the pesky ogre leader isn't in the area of his spell.
Lang and Sunshine step forward and dish out a heaping plate of hurt. Like Syr, Lang's dancing blades rip through the two ogres in front of them as easily as cutting cake. The ever faithful Sunshine rips into the other ogre's leg (O1) and rips and shreds. But ooooh...the horrid taste! Though the damage is extensive, the ogre somehow keeps alive and keeps its feet firmly under it (Trip DC is 19). The sole remaining ogre (O1) kicks viscously at the dog which just took a bite out of his leg, but to no avail (AC=11). He takes a 5 foot step away from the pesky dog. The other ogre (O7) in the area steps forward in front of the wounded ogre and tries to smash into Syr but he just can't manage (AC17). Then the two dire wolves enter the fray. The smell of blood is fresh and they're very hungry. Beady eyes turn to Sunshine, who is looking mighty tasty about now. The first wolf misses the faithful hound by a mile, but the second rips into Sunshine with a vengeance (AC31/30 crit. for 26. Trip=21, Sunshine=10+3Str.+4(4legs)=17). With a sudden twist of its massive head, the Dire Wolf pulls Sunshine off his feet (Tripped and now prone).
Wynn shouts out his warning to Bin as he knows that things look bad. Very, very, very bad! He moves over to the side to set up a nasty surprise attack for the giant when it arrives. Unfortunately, the giant does not charge forward, and that pesky invisible ogre hasn't been revealed either.
And then it happens.... A thunderous laugh fills the entrance. "Oh, you want to play, huh? First I play catch with your friends. Then I'm coming after you little flea!" Reaching into the sack over his shoulder, the giant pulls out another rock and flings it toward the group. Once more the boulder sails through the air and smashes into Bin's already broken form. A terrible crunching noise is heard as ribs snap and lungs are punctured. Bin falls to the ground pinned under a large rock and slowly bleeding to death. (AC 39 for 25...By my records I show Bin at -2).
Summary of damage: Bin hit by giant's stone (AC39 for 25 unconscious and at -2) Sunshine hit by Dire Wolf 2 (AC 31/30 for 26. Tripped and prone)
Syr (AC 26?/25 HP 78, troll, bless) d20+15=24 d20+15=18 d20+15=31 d20+10=18 2d6(1+3)+8=12 2d6(4+4)+8=16 2d6(5+4)+8=17 2d6(5+4)+8=17 Thursday April 5th, 2007 1:26:03 AM
Torn between moving to help his other friends, Syr risks a glance over his shoulder, "Angus, what's the story?"
Resuming his crusade against the ogres, he edges closer (O32) before unleashing another series of powerful kicks on the next ogre in line. (Attack 24,18,31,18 damage=62)
Angus (Pixie) AC 24 HP 38 d20+4=8 Thursday April 5th, 2007 9:19:10 AM
ANgus does not like it when another boulder rolls into the room "Anyone hit! Get out of the line of fire." he calls out.
Angus watches the giant in the room (G2) stride through the wall of fire and decides on a new tactic. "Xenia lets bring one down through combined arms." Angus yells to the Drow in elvish hoping she get the point.
Angus again relies on his rod and casts a maximized lighning bolt at G2.
"CRACK" as it sizziles over Syr and the ogres heads.
Damage 54 Reflex save DC 20 for half damage.
Angus slides over along the wall trying to use the bunk bed as cover.
Position K38
Hide 8, I guess the lightning bolt gave me away this time.
Mage Armor - 9 Hours Message on everyone Protection from Evil 14/90 Shield 13/90 Polymorph 12/90 Bless from Belkior 59/100 Polymorph on Syr 3/90
Rod Of Maximize 2/3
Xenia (AC22, AC23 vs G2-Dodge, HP 21/55) d20+15=24 d20+17=35 2d6(6+3)+8=17 Thursday April 5th, 2007 10:22:30 AM Fram! The rogue turns at the sound of another meaty smack. Bin's down! Must be another giant outside the cave.
But the dark rogue has her own problems right here. Things are all up in the air and they could go any way now. Angus shouts something in his high pixie voice. Not enough power, Angus. Don't think there's enough power.
Keep him moving. Keep putting stuff up in his way. Make him come to you if he wants to hit you. Move Xenia. Move!
The rogue's dark face pulls into a grimace as she grits her teeth and forces herself through the air. Without a heed to the Ogres below, Xenia takes a stand and waves the Fire Staff about again. Another wall of fire springs up. With a hiss of flames it catches one of the Ogres and one of the Dire Wolves, before concealing Xenia and the rest of the group from the aim of the giant.
Rolls and Actions Listen 24 UMD 35 vs DC25 for Blind Activation Cast Wall of Fire Intersections of T&U/31&32 to H&I/11&12 (160 feet long - Heat Facing NorthEast) O2 and Dire Wolf2 take 17hp Fire Damage
Movement and Position K18 (60ft move)
Active Effects Longstrider (1 hour) Expeditious Retreat-Caster Level 2 (12/20 Rounds - Speed 60) Airwalk (100 minutes) Bless (10 minutes) Silence (pebble - 10 minutes - In Square AB12) Message (?) Wall of Fire 1 (5/8 rounds /Facing North - CL8) Wall of Fire 2 (7/8 rounds /Facing East - CL8) Wall of Fire 3 (8/8 rounds /Facing NorthEast - CL8)
Expended Items Staff of Fire 40/50?(Ogre Mage expended at least 4 Charges) Hero Points 1
Bin (AC: 23/23 HP: -2/45) d100=80 Thursday April 5th, 2007 11:59:09 AM
The cleric drops to the ground as a bone protrudes from his mangled legs. Stunned from lest round, the giant had another opportunity to do damage before he could react. Pointing to the giant he tells his newly summoned friend. "Go get'em boy!" Almost passing out, white light glazing his eyes, he attempts to take care of himself before he passes out from the pain, but fails.
Celestail Bison (AC: 13 HP's 48) Thursday April 5th, 2007 12:02:16 PM
Rearing back, it charges toward the large giant in an attempt to gore the creature that dropped the holy priest, but the giant is far enough away, it might not get an attack this round.
48 Hp's Size/Type: Large Animal Hit Dice: 5d8+15 (+2 HD as Celestail)(48 HP) Initiative: +0 Speed: 40 ft. (8 squares) Armor Class: 13 (-1 size, +4 natural), touch 9, flat-footed 13 Base Attack/Grapple: +3/+13 Attack: Gore +8 melee (1d8+9) Full Attack: Gore +8 melee (1d8+9) Space/Reach: 10 ft./5 ft. Special Attacks: Stampede Special Qualities: Low-light vision, scent Saves: Fort +7, Ref +4, Will +1 Abilities: Str 22, Dex 10, Con 16, Int 2, Wis 11, Cha 4 Skills: Listen +7, Spot +5 Feats: Alertness, Endurance Environment: Temperate plains Organization: Solitary or herd (6-30) Challenge Rating: 2 Advancement: 6-7 HD (Large) Level Adjustment: --
Hit Dice Resistance to Acid, Cold, Electricity Damage Reduction 1-3 5 -- 4-7 5 5/magic
DM Note: Nellie Thursday April 5th, 2007 1:57:47 PM
Please note that Dire Wolf #2 now has concealment from Lang thanks to the Wall of fire that it is in. Lang has a 50% chance of missing Dire Wolf #2 with any attack.
Wynn [AC=24; HP=64/64] (Blur, Bless, Prot. from Evil, Invisible) Thursday April 5th, 2007 4:22:23 PM
Wynn curses under his breath when neither the giant nor the invisible leader of the ogres show themselves, and from the sounds of things, Bin is in serious trouble. "XENIA!!" he calls out, "stay away from that giant" and then he begins singing a strange lilted passage "amin quella, quella tuulo elea" and disappears from view.
Hidden from his opponents, the bard makes his way down the corridor and towards the broken form of Bin [new position=G43]
OOC Wynn will specifically dodge versus G1, making his AC 25, 27 if the giant is evil
Lang (AC 24; HP 99/111; Sunshine AC 23; HP 21/47) d20+16=18 d20+16=22 d20+11=13 d20+11=29 d20+11=17 3d6(6+5+6)+8=25 d6=2 d6+8=11 2d6(5+1)+16=22 d20+3=23 d20+3=13 d6+5=10 d20-1=17 Thursday April 5th, 2007 6:54:15 PM
Lang smiles as another 2 Ogres fall to the ground from his shortswords. The smile is quickly wiped from his face as the Dire Wolf bites his best friend and drags him down to the ground. The other Dire Wolf is partially concealed from his view as another Wall of Fire springs up from the staff. Lang will not let either wolf attack Sunshine again.
A determined looks crosses Lang's face as he steps forward five feet (cell S31) attacks Dire Wolf #1 and if it dies tries to stab Dire Wolf #2 through the fire. Sunshine lashes out (from prone) at Dire Wolf #1 if it is still alive or stands up if it is dead and moves into the spot Lang just held.
Lang hit AC 18; damage 14+11 = 25; damage to Lang 2 Lang hit AC 22; damage 11 Lang hit AC 13; damage 0 Lang hit AC 29(17); critical damage 22
Sunshine hit AC 23(13); damage 10 Sunshine trip attempt 17
Lang in cell S31 Sunshine in cell S32 or R32
Spells: Longstrider: 175/180 minutes Resist Energy Fire: 25/30 minutes
Belkior (AC 23 (25 vs. Evil); HP 70/70) - Bless, Invisibility Purge, Magic Circle vs. Evil, Message Thursday April 5th, 2007 10:21:23 PM
The halfling cleric's first impulse is to rush down there and heal his companion. But Belkior doesn't think that he can stand too many of those boulders.
So he concentrates for a moment and prepares to place a Wall of Stone just beyond Bin. Once the bison has charged off, Belkior will provide the shelter for Bin and himself. That should be enough to provide shelter for himself and Bin, and hinder the giant's movement too.
OOC - 4 sections of double thickness (4") placed in G49 & H49 so that wall is 10 feet high. Two (2) sections of regular thickness (2") wall are placed in H48. The intent is to provide cover for anyone in columns G & H and force the giant to squeeze past the wall to enter melee. And, at double thickness, the wall should be able to stand up to some boulders.
After the wall is placed, Belkior will move towards Bin. He saw Wynn disappear and mutters as he moves ahead, "Save your spell ... wait until he tries to get up here."
Action Standard - cast Wall of Stone (described above) Move - 30 feet to G39
Position G39
Active Spells Air Walk (Xenia) - 100 minutes Bless (everyone) - +1 morale to attacks and saves vs. fear, 10 minutes Invisibility Purge - negates all forms of invisibility, 50 foot radius, 10 minutes Magic Circle Against Evil - +2 deflection bonus to AC, +2 resistance bonus to saves, 10 ft radius, 110 minutes Silence (pebble) - 10 minutes
Items Used Pearl of Power - today
Spells 0 - DC 15 - Detect Magic, Detect Poison, Read Magic, Resistance, Resistance 1 - DC 16 - Bless, Protection from Evil(2), Sanctuary(2) (D - Cure Light Wounds) 2 - DC 17 - Lesser Restoration, Resist Energy(3), Silence* (D - Cure Moderate Wounds) 3 - DC 18 - Dispel Magic(2), Invisibility Purge*, Prayer (D - Magic Circle Against Evil*) 4 - DC 19 - Air Walk*, Freedom of Movement, Neutralize Poison (D - Cure Critical Wounds) 5 - DC 20 - Greater Command, Wall of Stone* (D - Mass Cure Light Wounds) * = cast
Crunch Time (Co-DM Nellie) d20+6=7 d20+12=17 d20+11=31 d20+7=23 d20+20=23 d20+14=31 2d6(4+5)+22=31 d20+8=10 d20+8=13 d20+7=20 d4+18=22 d20+7=21 d4+18=19 d20+7=15 d4+18=21 d20+11=15 d20+8=22 d20+8=27 Friday April 6th, 2007 12:17:14 AM
Syr gets down to business and efficiently dispatches the Ogre in front of him. The wounded Ogre behind him moves into place in front of him and comes very close to grappling him but can't keep a hold.
Tiring of playing catch with the giant, Angus fires off a huge lightening bolt toward Giant #2, who never sees it coming (Ref.=7). Lines of anger etching its face, it howls in rage. The howl increases in pitch as Xenia summons her newest wall of fire. With one final shriek of pain, the Ogre (O2) caught in the wall bursts into flame. Looking very put out, the giant (G2) runs down toward the hole in the walls of fire.
And then, out of nowhere, the staff in Xenia's hand jolts with a terrific force (Failed Sunder attempt...rolled a 3). And like magic...poof...the ogre leader appears right beside Xenia (floating 20 feet up as well). Strangely, though he doesn't look happy. With a quick flick of his massive arms his huge greatsword slams once more into the staff, but this time with better results. With a horrible snap, the staff shatters into a million pieces, destroyed forever (Sunder=31 vs DC=10+5Xenia's Dex; 31 pts. of damage). With an ugly toothy grin, the ogre looks over at Xenia. "How's that feel, witch??"
Bolstered by the sudden appearance of it's leader, Ogre #3 grins as it tiny brain works out a problem to the floating half-elf in front of him. Climbing onto the table in front of him, he now has the altitude he needs to reach Xenia. In his zeal, he reaches out to grab the girl, but he just can't get a grip.
With his last conscious breath, Bin sends the bison after the giant that just crushed him. Moving carefully, the bison hops over the cleric's prone form and charges toward the giant. (OOC: Technically, Bin is in the way of the bison, so he can't charge. But I got my birthday present in the mail today and am feeling charitable.) Running full speed toward the giant, the bison charge is thrown off as the giants arm smashes solidly into his skull (AoO for entering space AC 20 for 22). Though bison smashes into the giant, it causes no damage (AC=13). Irritated, the giant drops his bag of stones and slams his arms into the bison's body. Crushed and no longer useful, the bison winks back from whence it came.
Knowing that time is of the essence, Wynn casts his invisibility spell ready to rescue his companion. But...nothing happens. He looks down at his still visible hands. Uh oh. And then he remembers Belkior casting a spell...could it have been Invisibility Purge? Yeah. That must be it. Hoping that the area of effect doesn't extend to Bin's broken body, Wynn plucks up his courage and heads back into the main chamber. Beginning to panic, Wynn remains visible right up to the very last step he takes. The just like magic he disappears from sight. (OOC: Your posted move would have ended you in the invisibility purge area. Since you can take one diagonal 5 foot step without penalty, I figured you would appreciate ending your move outside of the purge)
Lashing out at the creature that dared to attack his friend, Lang downs the first Dire Wolf, though it takes all of his attack to do so. Sunshine gets back on his feet and moves once more to backup his owner. Which leaves the other dire wolf. Moving 5 foot out of the wall of fire, the creature growls menacingly. Lunging, it attacks Lang but cannot make it past his armor (AC=15).
Belkior summons some magical cover and then moves to help with Bin. (Belkior is 9th level, so he only gets 9 segments of wall to work with. 4 double sections=8, so the back section is only 5 foot tall.) As he moves down the entrance to help with Bin the invisible Wynn pops back into view again.
Angus (Pixie) AC 24 HP 38 d20+9=26 d20+9=27 d20+9=15 d20+9=20 d20+4=12 Friday April 6th, 2007 8:22:08 AM
Angus is happy to see the giant (G2) is distress, but not the appearance of the flying ogre leader with a greatsword. Then the staff of fire is broken and Xenia is threatened.
Angus casts a targeted dispel magic on the ogre leader attempting to dispel his fly and any other buffing he may have down while invisible.
Dispel checks:
Fly - 26 Others as needed - 27, 15, 20
"Have a nice fall!"
Angus gives a quick wave to Xenia and looks at the giant (G2) that is attempting to penetrate the wall of fire.
Angus calls out a warning to Lang and Syr "Big Trouble coming your way Lang and Syr."
Mage Armor - 9 Hours Message on everyone Protection from Evil 15/90 Shield 14/90 Polymorph 13/90 Bless from Belkior 60/100 Polymorph on Syr 4/90
Rod Of Maximize 2/3
Wynn [AC=24; HP=64/64] (Blur, Bless, Prot. from Evil, Unpredictably Invisible) d8+1=6 Friday April 6th, 2007 9:53:57 AM
Wynn knows he has no time to dwell on the ephemeral success of his invisibility spell and continues towards Bin, sliding his wand of curing from his belt as he moves. Keeping one eye on Belkior's wall of stone he stoops down and touches his fallen comrade. A faint amber glow envelops Bin [CLW=6HP]
"Bin, can you move? You need to withdraw!"
New Position = H47
Bin (AC: 23/23 HP: -3/45) Friday April 6th, 2007 2:07:46 PM
Bin's subconcious hear's Wynn. {{He is saying something, what was that?}} In response Bin try's to ask him what he wants, but instead coughs up a black and red blood clot that had started when his broken ribs punctured his left lung. His head rolls to the side of the rock wall.
Ummmmm...by my calculations, Bin is now at +3 thanks to Wynn's spell he should be conscious and ready to bolt.----Nellie
Bin (AC: 23/23 HP: 3/45) Friday April 6th, 2007 4:54:29 PM
Bin feels bones set themselves and can breath again. Although in tremendous pain he get up and try's to find cover behind E38. Moving further then allowed to be able to cast, he assumes a defensive posture, wary of his surroundings.
OOC: Please delete last post. Sorry, missed the cure spell. Thanks for catching it.
Lang (AC 24; HP 97/111; Sunshine AC 23; HP 21/47) d20+16=24 d20+16=26 d20+11=31 d20+11=27 d20+11=15 d6+10=15 4d6(3+2+6+1)+20=32 d6=2 d20+7=16 d6+5=9 d20+3=21 Friday April 6th, 2007 5:14:54 PM
The wolf falls under Lang's shorsword attacks. Hmm, he thinks they are even tougher than the Ogres. Lang is about to attack the remaining Dire Wolf, but he sees the giant's head coming towards him above the Wall of Fire. He decides not to attack the wolf, but move (5' to cell T32) into position to attack the giant. Finally an enemy worthy of testing this new body of his.
Sunshine remains in position guarding Lang's back. If the Dire Wolf moves into range, Sunshine will attack it (ready standard action - attack).
Lang hit AC 24; damage 0 Lang hit AC 26; damage 15 Lang hit AC 31(27); damage 25+7 = 32; damage to Lang 2 Lang hit AC 15; damage 0
Sunshine hit AC 16; damage 9 Sunshine trip attempt 21 (may be successful)
Lang in cell T32 Sunshine in cell S32
Spells: Longstrider: 175/180 minutes Resist Energy Fire: 25/30 minutes
Belkior (AC 23 (25 vs. Evil); HP 70/70) - Bless, Invisibility Purge, Magic Circle vs. Evil, Message 4d8(4+6+6+5)+11=32 Friday April 6th, 2007 8:20:00 PM
The halfling cleric sees Wynn heal their new companion, and then watches Bin stand and move up the corridor.
When Bin gets close, Belkior will move and heal the Protector.
"Get ready to get back into the fight! My barrier will hold the giant for a while, and he'll be vulnerable if he tries to get by."
Action Move - beside Bin Standard - cast Cure Critical Wounds, on Bin, 32 hps
Position ?
Active Spells Air Walk (Xenia) - 100 minutes Bless (everyone) - +1 morale to attacks and saves vs. fear, 10 minutes Invisibility Purge - negates all forms of invisibility, 50 foot radius, 10 minutes Magic Circle Against Evil - +2 deflection bonus to AC, +2 resistance bonus to saves, 10 ft radius, 110 minutes Silence (pebble) - 10 minutes
Items Used Pearl of Power - today
Spells 0 - DC 15 - Detect Magic, Detect Poison, Read Magic, Resistance, Resistance 1 - DC 16 - Bless, Protection from Evil(2), Sanctuary(2) (D - Cure Light Wounds) 2 - DC 17 - Lesser Restoration, Resist Energy(3), Silence* (D - Cure Moderate Wounds) 3 - DC 18 - Dispel Magic(2), Invisibility Purge*, Prayer (D - Magic Circle Against Evil*) 4 - DC 19 - Air Walk*, Freedom of Movement, Neutralize Poison (D - Cure Critical Wounds*) 5 - DC 20 - Greater Command, Wall of Stone* (D - Mass Cure Light Wounds) * = cast
Note to DM - Belkior casts at 10th level, sometimes 11th, because he wears a Setanos' Vestment +1 and has Good and Healing domains. So there actually are 10 sections of wall available, and the side piece is 10 feet high.
Xenia (AC22, AC23 vs G2-Dodge, HP 21/55) 2d4(1+3)=4 2d4(3+3)=6 Friday April 6th, 2007 8:22:09 PM
The smell of burning hair fills the room once again as first the giant and then Lang the bugbear ranger, approach just that much too close to two of the Walls of Fire.
"THAT WAS GOOD *erk* ... " Xenia grits her teeth from the pain as even her outcry brings stabbing pain to her right side. The blow had been so powerful. The rogue searches for a way out. This Airwalking thing just isn't maneuverable enough. He'd catch her. Even with her Expeditious spell on. He'd catch her.
Then the Ogre Guy begins to sink down. And Xenia escapes. Dragging her body through the air, she heads downhill, toward Syr. The magic hies her feet, and she takes cover behind the big Troll Guy punching things out with his clawed fists.
Rolls and Actions Wall of Fire 3 Burns G2, 4hp Wall of Fire 1 Burns G2 & Lang, 6hp (Barbecue Giant?)
Movement and Position P34/Change to 10ft (110 ft equivalent move)
Active Effects Longstrider (1 hour) Expeditious Retreat-Caster Level 2 (11/20 Rounds - Speed 60) Airwalk (100 minutes) Bless (10 minutes) Silence (pebble - 10 minutes - In Square AB12) Message (?) Wall of Fire 1 (4/8 rounds /Facing North - CL8) Wall of Fire 2 (6/8 rounds /Facing East - CL8) Wall of Fire 3 (7/8 rounds /Facing NorthEast - CL8)
Expended Items Hero Points 1
Mixing It Up (Co-DM Nellie) d20+7=27 d20+7=12 2d8(7+1)+32=40 d20+11=30 d8+10=15 d20+11=14 d20+8=18 d20+8=26 2d8(3+4)+7=14 Saturday April 7th, 2007 12:53:55 AM
Angus cast's his spell and is happy to see the ogre leader slowly float to the ground, thus relieving pressure on Xenia. The table top troll (O3) makes a grab at her retreating form (AoO) but still can't get a shot in. Xenia makes good use of her time and heads toward that charming (and powerful) troll up ahead.
Wynn comes to Bin's rescue and gets him mobile again. Bin promptly heads for cover and Belkior follows giving him the healing touch. Heavy footfalls just outside the stone wall indicate that the giant is on the move once more.
Lang the Bugbear marches in, glad to have a real opponent. He lays into the giant which bleeds terribly from the attack. But somehow, he remains standing. With a husky laugh, the giant takes his greatclub and smashes into Lang (AC27/12 no crit. for 40hp). Then he retreats away from the Bugbear. The dire wolf, however, has other plans. It rips into Sunshine (AC30 for 15). Sunshine returns the favor and cuts a gash in the wolf's leg. He tries to trip the wolf but he can't pull it off (Wolf's Trip DC is 25). The wolf in turn tries to trip Sunshine but likewise can't sweep him off his feet.
Catching scent of weakness, the ogre (01) facing Syr moves and switches targets. Bringing his greatclub down in a massive arc, he smashes it into Sunshine's flank (AC 26 for 14). The creature utters a guttural cry of success as Sunshine crumples to the ground.
Syr (AC 26/25 HP 78, troll, bless) d20+15=30 d20+15=22 d20+15=24 d20+10=20 2d8(1+7)+8=16 2d8(5+5)+8=18 2d8(8+7)+8=23 2d8(8+7)+8=23 Saturday April 7th, 2007 1:00:24 AM
Recalling what the drow said about the value of the staff, he winces when he hears it breaking and catches a glimpse of it out of the corner of his eye. "Hang in there Xenia, as soon as this guy falls, I'll stand over you. It's too bad about the staff."
Pleased by his recent success, Syr steps in to swing at O1 (attack 30 22 24 20 damage 80). As he sees Lang head for the giant he mutters to himself, "Lang, why don't you go after the giant, I got this..."
Wynn [AC=24; HP=64/64] (Blur, Bless, Prot. from Evil) d20+15=34 d20+15=34 2d8(4+8)+10=22 Saturday April 7th, 2007 8:08:52 PM
Pleased that Bin has survived his encounter with the giant, Wynn takes advantage of his invisibility and presses an attack against the giant. The bard darts quickly into the gap in the wall and slashes at the giant before springing back to safety [Spring Attack; Hit AC=34 Threat; Confirmed AC=34 for 22 HP; New Position = I-47; No longer invisible.]
"Belkior, How strong is this wall?" the half-elf calls out, his safety from the angered giant now in question.
[OOC: Dodging versus Giant; effective AC=25, 27 if it is evil; no AoO from giant during spring attack]
Bin (AC: 23/23 HP: 35/45) d3=3 Saturday April 7th, 2007 10:48:34 PM
Bin feeling much better smiles at the paragon beofre he surveys the area, with less pain to to cloud his senses.
The ogre leader directly in front of him, Bin casts another summoning spell.
Actions: Cast Summon Monster IV (3 celestial Bison)
Cast Spells: Summon Monster IV. Three Celestial Bison 1/8 appearing in I33, H33, G33
Celestial Bison (AC:13 HP's 59/59 42/42 59/59 7d8(7+3+7+5+8+7+7)+15=59 7d8(1+5+4+4+7+4+2)+15=42 7d8(8+2+8+7+5+8+6)+15=59 d20+8=13 d20+9=21 d8+9=12 d20+8=26 d8+9=10 d20+8=22 d8+9=16 Saturday April 7th, 2007 10:56:58 PM
Bison number one appears in I33 with 59 hit points. Bison number two appears in H33 with 42 hit points. Bison number three appears in G33 with 59 hit points.
All see and smell the ogre leader in front of them and attack.
Bison one hits AC:13 for 12 damage (misrolls above obvious) Bison two hits AC:26 for 10 damage Bison three hits AC:22 for 16 damage
Size/Type: Large Animal Hit Dice: 5d8+15 (+2 HD as Celestail) Initiative: +0 Speed: 40 ft. (8 squares) Armor Class: 13 (-1 size, +4 natural), touch 9, flat-footed 13 Base Attack/Grapple: +3/+13 Attack: Gore +8 melee (1d8+9) Full Attack: Gore +8 melee (1d8+9) Space/Reach: 10 ft./5 ft. Special Attacks: Stampede Special Qualities: Low-light vision, scent Saves: Fort +7, Ref +4, Will +1 Abilities: Str 22, Dex 10, Con 16, Int 2, Wis 11, Cha 4 Skills: Listen +7, Spot +5 Feats: Alertness, Endurance Environment: Temperate plains Organization: Solitary or herd (6-30) Challenge Rating: 2 Advancement: 6-7 HD (Large) Level Adjustment: --
Hit Dice Resistance to Acid, Cold, Electricity Damage Reduction 1-3 5 -- 4-7 5 5/magic
Remember....Summon Monster is a full round action. The Bisons will appear next round.---Nellie
Bin/Buzz OOC Sunday April 8th, 2007 12:52:40 AM
Bin didn't move this round.
Right...and that's a good thing, but it takes all round to cast the spell. According to PHB pg. 174 "A spell that takes 1 round to cast is a full-round action. It comes into effect just before the beginning of your turn in the round after you began casting the spell. You then act normally after the spell is completed."---Nellie
Bin/Buzz OOC Sunday April 8th, 2007 12:24:46 PM
That may be DM nellie, but according to the Spell Summon Monster I the summoned creatures arrive in the same round summoned and attck immedietly.
"It appears where you designate and acts immedietly on your turn.
Perhaps I have forgotten what "Immediatly" means?
I'm sorry Buzz, a full round action is a full round action. It takes all round to cast the spell. Then when the creatures appear next round, the creatures act immediatley on your turn (again, next round).---Nellie
Bin read page 174 of the phb on casting time. Especially the last paragraph where the SM example is. Matt
Lang (AC 24; HP 49 or 45/111; Sunshine AC 23; HP -8/47) d20+18=34 3d6(2+3+4)+10=19 d6=4 d20+3=11 d20+16=32 d20+16=20 d20+11=28 d20+11=16 d20+11=12 3d6(1+2+4)+10=17 d6=4 d6+10=13 4d6(6+5+6+4)+20=41 d6=4 d100=22 Sunday April 8th, 2007 12:33:20 PM
The Stone Giant smacks Lang pretty hard with his club, but Lang holds his ground. Lang gets his bearings from the hit in time to see the giant try to leave. Lang stabs at the evil creature before it moves out of reach.
AoO hit AC 34; 12+7= 19 damage; damage to Lang 4
Lang is about to follow the giant when he hears a howl of pain from Sunshine. Turning he sees Sunshine fall to the ground from attacks from the Wolf and from the last remaining Ogre by them. He eyes Sunshine's wounds hoping the dog is still alive (heal 11). It doesn't look good, but Lang must eliminate the enemy before he can try to save his dog.
Lang moves towards the foul creatures and begins to attack them (5' move to S31). He attacks the Dire Wolf first as he sees Syr engage the Ogre. If the wolf dies from his first swing (standard action), and Syr has killed the Ogre, then Lang will drop his swords (free action) and retrieve his Wand of Healing (move action). Otherwise Lang will use all his attacks to kill them both.
Sunshine lays on the ground bleeding (stablize 22).
Lang hit AC 32; damage 11+6 = 17; damage to Lang 4 Lang hit AC 20; damage 13 (if needed) Lang hit AC 28(16); damage 31+10 =41; damage to Lang 4 (if needed) Lang hit AC 12; damage 0
Lang in cell S31 Sunshine in cell S32
Spells: Longstrider: 175/180 minutes Resist Energy Fire: 25/30 minutes
Bin/Buzz OOC Sunday April 8th, 2007 12:46:55 PM
Pg 174 of my PHB is spells beginning with Animate Dead. First book out.
Whatever DM, I'm not trying to argue with you, just learning.
Sorry Buzz but Nellie is playing it right. That is the way the spell works. George
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I might point out too that the last message was from Matt/Lang and not from DM/Nellie. But, as DM/George has pointed out, Buzz, they're both right. The effects of any spell that takes a Full Round to cast begin on the round following the beginning of the casting. That's true of all of the Summoning Spells. (And it's one of their drawbacks. You begin casting one round. Your creatures appear the next round.
On the one hand, you're stuck doing nothing for one whole round. On the other hand, after that, you have the advantage of both your own actions *AND* the actions of your summoned creatures for the duration of the spell. Drawbacks and benefits. They balance in a way. -- Al
Xenia (AC22, AC23 vs Ogre Leader-Dodge, HP 21/55) Sunday April 8th, 2007 4:39:45 PM
"Fram jamb it, Syr," Xenia says to the Troll as it punches the nearby ogre almost as fast as her eye can see. "That Staff was good stuff. Think what Angus coulda done with it once we sussed it all out." A ticking growl of anger grr's at the back of her throat as she watches the no-longer-invisible-ogre-guy coming around the tables.
"Go, Lang." With the ogre Xenia limps a downward slope through the air, taking a place just above Sunshine. "Go dice them Giant Guys. I'll take care of your pup."
Her haversack knows what she wants. It gives her a Cleric type scroll for curing the pup's wounds.
"You go on ahead. I'll make sure Sunshine makes it okay."
Rolls and Actions MEA: Take Scroll of CLW from Haversack
Movement and Position R33/Change to 5ft (20 ft equivalent move)
Active Effects Longstrider (1 hour) Expeditious Retreat-Caster Level 2 (10/20 Rounds - Speed 60) Airwalk (100 minutes) Bless (10 minutes) Silence (pebble - 10 minutes - In Square AB12) Message (?) Wall of Fire 1 (3/8 rounds /Facing North - CL8) Wall of Fire 2 (5/8 rounds /Facing East - CL8) Wall of Fire 3 (6/8 rounds /Facing NorthEast - CL8)
Expended Items Hero Points 1
Belkior (AC 23 (25 vs. Evil); HP 70/70) - Bless, Invisibility Purge, Magic Circle vs. Evil, Message, Sanctuary d20+8=9 Sunday April 8th, 2007 9:49:24 PM
Belkior hears the words that Bin is chanting but fails to understand what the Protector is doing. Spellcraft = 9, natural 1
Instead, he casts a Sanctuary spell on himself and then hauls a wand of Cure Moderate Wounds from his belt before stepping a bit closer to Wynn.
Action Standard - cast Sanctuary (DC 16 Will to attack) Move Equivalent - draw wand Free - 5 foot step to H40
Position H40
Active Spells Air Walk (Xenia) - 100 minutes Bless (everyone) - +1 morale to attacks and saves vs. fear, 10 minutes Invisibility Purge - negates all forms of invisibility, 50 foot radius, 10 minutes Magic Circle Against Evil - +2 deflection bonus to AC, +2 resistance bonus to saves, 10 ft radius, 110 minutes Sanctuary - DC 16 will save required to attack Belkior, 10 rounds Silence (pebble) - 10 minutes
Items Used Pearl of Power - today
Spells 0 - DC 15 - Detect Magic, Detect Poison, Read Magic, Resistance, Resistance 1 - DC 16 - Bless, Protection from Evil(2), Sanctuary*(2) (D - Cure Light Wounds) 2 - DC 17 - Lesser Restoration, Resist Energy(3), Silence* (D - Cure Moderate Wounds) 3 - DC 18 - Dispel Magic(2), Invisibility Purge*, Prayer (D - Magic Circle Against Evil*) 4 - DC 19 - Air Walk*, Freedom of Movement, Neutralize Poison (D - Cure Critical Wounds*) 5 - DC 20 - Greater Command, Wall of Stone* (D - Mass Cure Light Wounds) * = cast
Angus (Pixie) AC 24 HP 38 d20+9=23 d20+9=27 Sunday April 8th, 2007 11:45:25 PM
Angus sees Bin enter the main room, thats a good sign, and sees him summon help, and thinks, even better.
Sunshine is down, but Lang, Syr and Xenia seem to have the situation under control. That leaves the ogre leader with the big sword to Angus.
Angus uses his rod for the last time today to get the Ogre leaders attention.
Maximized scorching ray
Touch AC 23 damage 24 Touch AC 27 damage 24
total damage 48
Angus breaks cover and flies to his combative friends, attempting to draw the big nasty away from the clerics. Angus taunts in his small squeeky voice "One more ogre ready to fall."
Mage Armor - 9 Hours Message on everyone Protection from Evil 16/90 Shield 15/90 Polymorph 14/90 Bless from Belkior 61/100 Polymorph on Syr 5/90
Rod Of Maximize 3/3
Please Don't Taunt the Monsters (Co-DM Nellie) d20+16=35 d20+16=36 3d8(7+6+8)+3=24 d20+17=37 d20+17=28 d100=60 2d8(3+1)+19=23 2d8(6+1)+19=26 d20+20=32 2d6(1+4)+12=17 d20+15=28 2d6(2+1)+12=15 d20+1=11 Monday April 9th, 2007 12:34:04 PM
Syr easily dispatches the remaining ogre and takes in the battle.
Wynn moves from behind the safety of the wall and puts his invisibility to good use. Rushing forward, he stabs at the giant, cutting a large wound in his leg. Poping back into sight, he makes a quick retreat.
These giants are not evil.----Nellie
With an angry roar, the giant climbs quickly and easily over the stone wall (Acc. Climb=35). Jumping down (Jump=36), the giant lands right beside Wynn. "Boo!" Pulling out his greatclub, the giant swings at Wynn. The pain from the blow is enormous, and Wynn's whole body aches from the force of the blow. (AC37/28 (crit) for 49 (60 no miss from Blur)
Angus fires off his scorching rays which rip into the ogre leader. Growling in anger, the creature casts a very scornful look at the pixie. "I'll deal with you after I kill your friends!"
Back in action after Belkior's healing, Bin gets right to work summoning some more Bison to help out with the fight. Unfortunately, the ogre leader has other ideas in mind. Striding forward, it positions itself in front of Bin and lays into him (AC32 for 17, AC28 for 15. Total Damage=32) Bin must make a Concentration Check DC46 or lose his spell. Remember that a nat. 20 is always successful.
Lang steps forward and exacts a very painful revenge on the dire wolf that hurt Sunshine. He easily dispatches the beast, though it takes him two blows to put the wolf out of its misery. Meanwhile Xenia advices Lang to go for the giant, assuring him that she will tend to Sunshine.
No sound comes from behind the wall of flames, and it is almost impossible to know what the giant is up to.
Belkior calls forth a protective barrier around himself as he edges toward Wynn, ready to come to the rescue.
The other ogre (O3) lumbers forward and reaches out to strike Belkior....but he can't (Will=11). Shuddering in repulsion, the beast looks for something else to attack.
OOC: My next post will come around the normal time on Tuesday. Keep up the good work everyone!!
Angus (Pixie) AC 24 HP 38 d20+11=27 d20+11=17 4d6(3+5+4+4)=16 4d6(3+2+6+5)=16 Monday April 9th, 2007 1:45:33 PM
ooc; Nellie, ANgus moved last round, but you did not move him on the map.
Jim, yes, the rays hit the leader. I wrote that they "rip into the ogre leader".---Nellie
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Angus is upset that his rays did not slow down the ogre leader and that it did not follow him.
Angus looks down the the troll form of Syr and yells in a very high voice "Syr lets you and I plug the line."
Angus beats his wings and flies toward the ogres, not waiting for Syr.
Angus fires two more scorching rays into the back of the ogre leader.
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I took +2 to hit for flanking.
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Touch AC 27, damage 16 Touch AC 17, damage 16
Total damage 32, since last round 80 potential (Did the two rays hit last round?)
Mage Armor - 9 Hours Message on everyone Protection from Evil 17/90 Shield 16/90 Polymorph 15/90 Bless from Belkior 62/100 Polymorph on Syr 6/90
Rod Of Maximize 3/3
Xenia (AC22, AC23 vs Ogre Leader-Dodge, HP 21/55) d20+17=31 d8+1=5 d20+15=24 Monday April 9th, 2007 2:04:42 PM
"Here we go, Pup." Poor guy. Sunshine looks pretty beat up. It's plain, even to the untrained eye. It isn't pretty. And it's a graphic reminder of her own battered condition.
"You just sleep. It won't hurt so much that way." Xenia gets out the words on the scroll. It crumbles to dust leaving a gentle light in her hands, a light that she transfers to Sunshine with a touch. Lang's companion remains unmoving, but some of his wounds close, and the bleeding stops.
"Now where'd that Giant get to?" Lifting her head, the rogue spares a moment to listen for the sounds coming from beyond the curtain of fire. If she was him, she'd be coming up around the other end of the Wall hoping to huck another rock at someone. Might be up there just now. He'd have to hang up his club or lose it. But that wouldn't put him too far away.
"You stay right there, Pup. I'm gonna go see if I can't give Syr and your buddy Lang a little advantage over them Giant Guys."
Rolls and Actions UMD 31 vs DC21 Heal Sunshine CLW 5hp Listen for Giant2 24 (Interested in direction of movement if he is moving.)
Movement and Position Looks like J,K, or L34 depending on which ogre Syr is trying to hit. /5ft off the ground (Would like to be as close to Syr as Possible. Touch Range.)
Active Effects Longstrider (1 hour) Expeditious Retreat-Caster Level 2 (9/20 Rounds - Speed 60) Airwalk (100 minutes) Bless (10 minutes) Silence (pebble - 10 minutes - In Square AB12) Message (?) Wall of Fire 1 (2/8 rounds /Facing North - CL8) Wall of Fire 2 (4/8 rounds /Facing East - CL8) Wall of Fire 3 (5/8 rounds /Facing NorthEast - CL8)
Expended Items Hero Points 1
Bin (AC: 23/23 HP: 3/45) d20+8=24 d20+8=22 d20+3=11 d4-1=2 d4-1=1 Monday April 9th, 2007 2:40:51 PM
Bin's spell ruined, he pulls his hammer to attack the Ogre leader.
Actions: Attack Ogre leader Bin hits AC: 22 for 2 damage Bin hits AC: 11 for 1 damage
OOC: He hit's Bin twice, but I don't make two different concentration checks, just one large one? So much for Bin not moving last round being a good thing. No aoo since I was casting while he moved. gees.
Addendum DM Nellie Monday April 9th, 2007 4:48:35 PM
I'd like to thank Buzz and Al for pointing out a mistake I made. The ogre leader did indeed move and then attack, so Buzz, ignore that last attack and add those hit points back in. :) As far as the Concentration check is concerned...it is now DC31.
Belkior (AC 23 (25 vs. Evil); HP 70/70) - Bless, Invisibility Purge, Magic Circle vs. Evil, Message, Sanctuary d8+11=16 d20+15=35 Monday April 9th, 2007 10:03:08 PM
The halfling cleric sees the pummeling that his companions are taking at the hands of the ogres and giants.
OOC - Note, I'm waiting on both the DM's response to whether the giant could climb over the wall and attack, and where other characters move to. So, here goes with some conditional orders ...
If Wynn is untouched by the giant, Belkior will strengthen his companions by casting Prayer once they have all moved closer.
Otherwise, Belkior will cast Mass Cure Light Wounds targetted in such a way to include Wynn and whoever else is within 30 feet of the bard.
Then Belkior will move to be closer to his companions.
Action Standard - cast either Prayer (+1 to attack, damage, saves, skills to allies and -1 to enemies, 40 foot radius of Belkior) OR Mass Cure Light Wounds (16 hps to Wynn and whoever is within 30 feet) Concentration = 35, no AoO
Move - ?
Position ?
Active Spells Air Walk (Xenia) - 100 minutes Bless (everyone) - +1 morale to attacks and saves vs. fear, 10 minutes Invisibility Purge - negates all forms of invisibility, 50 foot radius, 10 minutes Magic Circle Against Evil - +2 deflection bonus to AC, +2 resistance bonus to saves, 10 ft radius, 110 minutes Sanctuary - DC 16 will save required to attack Belkior, 9 rounds Silence (pebble) - 10 minutes
Items Used Pearl of Power - today
Spells 0 - DC 15 - Detect Magic, Detect Poison, Read Magic, Resistance, Resistance 1 - DC 16 - Bless, Protection from Evil(2), Sanctuary*(2) (D - Cure Light Wounds) 2 - DC 17 - Lesser Restoration, Resist Energy(3), Silence* (D - Cure Moderate Wounds) 3 - DC 18 - Dispel Magic(2), Invisibility Purge*, Prayer (D - Magic Circle Against Evil*) 4 - DC 19 - Air Walk*, Freedom of Movement, Neutralize Poison (D - Cure Critical Wounds*) 5 - DC 20 - Greater Command, Wall of Stone* (D - Mass Cure Light Wounds) * = cast
Lang (AC 24; HP 47/111; Sunshine AC 23; HP -3/47) d20+18=28 3d6(4+6+1)+10=21 d6=2 Monday April 9th, 2007 10:26:11 PM
OOC - Did Lang damage the Giant with his AoO?
OOC - Can we see the Giant's head over the top of the Wall of Fire?
Lang smiles in satisfaction as the Dire Wolf crumples to the ground from his attack. His smile continues as he sees Xenia cast a spell that stops some of Sunshine's bleeding. His dog appears to be stabilized for the moment.
Now to slay the Giant. Lang runs around the edge of the Wall of Fire, chasing after the Stone Giant. If the Giant is within 40', Lang will move to it and attack it. Otherwise Lang will move his full movement, trying to find the creature.
Sunshine lays on the ground unconscious, but stable.
Lang hit AC 28; damage 14+7 = 21; damage to Lang 2
Lang in cell ? Sunshine in cell S32
Spells: Longstrider: 175/180 minutes Resist Energy Fire: 25/30 minutes
Wynn [AC=24; HP=31/64] (Blur, Bless, Prot. from Evil) d20+13=27 d8+5=6 d8+11=17 Monday April 9th, 2007 10:46:50 PM
Wynn's head explodes in a blinding flash of pain as the giant's club slams into him. Dazed and disoriented he lashes out weakly with his longsword [Hit AC=27 for 6HP]. Only then does he feel Belkior's spell wash over him. Still bruised and broken, the bard tumbles away from the giant and his club [Tumble=17 - not sure why I rolled with a d8 would be higher with a d20].
New position= I-50
Syr (AC 26/25 HP 78, troll, bless) I36 d20+17=32 2d8(5+4)+8=17 Monday April 9th, 2007 10:48:48 PM
Before sprinting off, he tells Lang, "Yell if things get hairy!" Charging off after Angus he takes a leap from 10' away and plants a foot into the ogre's chest. (Attack 32 Damage 17)
Role Call - ADM Scott the Southern Monday April 9th, 2007 11:02:18 PM
Angus XXXXX Xenia XXXXX Bin XOXXX Wynn XXXXX Syr XXXOX Lang XXXXX Belkior XXXXX
Bin (AC: 22/22 HP: 18/54) Tuesday April 10th, 2007 9:01:02 PM
OOC: Just a post for attendance, in case no DM post today.
The Big Leagues (Co-DM Nellie) d20+15=29 2d6(1+1)+26=28 d20+15=35 d20+15=26 2d6(6+4)+23=33 2d6(4+4)+23=31 d20+7=23 d20+22=26 2d8(7+7)+23=37 d20+12=27 2d8(3+4)+22=29 d20+12=25 2d8(1+2)+22=25 Wednesday April 11th, 2007 1:47:46 AM
OOC: Remember that you draw an AoO if you enter a large creature's threatened space (PHB 150). In all that's been going on, I have forgotten to have the baddies make those on the PC's.
Also, since Bin drew an AoO from attacking the Giant, I am going to assume that Belkior cast the Cure Spell instead of the Prayer spell. Otherwise, Bin is now dead. Let me know.
The battle rages ever on.
Frustrated, Angus shoots out another two scorching rays at the ogre leader and once more they burn into his body. He's certainly not looking in top shape anymore!
Xenia administers a much needed healing touch to Sunshine and thinks about ways to help out with the giants. She listens very carefully to the area behind the Wall of fire but can't hear any motion.
Belkior casts a curing spell, saving Bin from an untimely death.
Syr moves out and easily kills off the ogre in his way (O3).
In desperation, Bin fights back against the ogre leader. Unfortunately, as he closes, the Ogre Leader makes an attack of opportunity (AC29 for 28). Looking over at Angus with an evil grin and he slides his sword cruelly into Bin and sends him once more into that hazy place between life and death. (Bin is now at -9) Readying his shield, he takes a 5 foot step (no AoO) and turns his sights on the new comer Syr. With a savage cry, he unloads his frustrations on the troll. A quick blow with his greatsword cuts a large gash in Syr's the Troll's green chest (AC35/26 crit. for 64) OOC: Ogre leader's AC is 27.
Bored of the cat and mouse game with Wynn, the giant in the main entrance (G1) decides to play with someone more interesting. He moves forward to attack Belkior and feels the magical urge to move away from the holy man. Shaking his head savagely, he beats off the impulse (Will=23) and lays into the cleric (AC26 for 37).
Lang goes after the giant (G2) and finds him not that far away. He moves in to attack and once more is pounded by the giant (AoO AC27 for 29). Bravely, Lang lashes out very effectively with his sword and is very happy to see the giant stagger under the blow. There's still some fight left in the monstrosity though, and bringing the greatclub up high over his head, he places a blow based more on brute strength than finesse. The gamble pays off, however as Lang's body crumples under the deadly blow (AC 25 for 25...total damage=54. Lang is now at -7). With a cruel laugh, the giant moves walks away as Lang's lifeblood begins to stain the ground a deep crimson.
OOC: Yes, Lang's AoO hit the giant...and no, no one can see over the wall of fire right now.
Wynn [AC=24; HP=31/64] (Blur, Bless, Prot. from Evil) d20+13=30 d8+5=10 d20+11=18 Wednesday April 11th, 2007 7:52:36 AM
Wynn takes the moment's respite provided by the giant to slip a vial from his belt pouch, and with one gulp downs the bitter fluid [Haste]
You must not have gotten my email. I ruled out the giant's attack on Wynn in round 7, so Wynn is up to full strength. :)---Nellie
Thanks Nellie - In which case I will change my post and instead of taking a potion I will have Wynn attack.
Wynn darts after the giant, tumbling past it's prodigious reach [Tumble=18], and watches in horror as it clubs the cleric. "Face me you foul breath from an orc's backside" he yells out at the giant as his sword slices down [Hit AC=30(32 if flanking) for 10 HP].
"No appetite for elven warrior...too quick for a slug like you?" the bard taunts the giant, trying to draw him away from the injured clerics.
Angus (Pixie) AC 24 HP 38 d20+11=17 d20+11=19 4d6(5+4+6+3)=18 4d6(6+4+4+4)=18 Wednesday April 11th, 2007 9:17:56 AM
Angus is worried his next set of scorching rays may hit Syr, so he needs a new tact.
Angus flies over to line up the ogre in an attempt to finish him off.
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I took +2 to hit for flanking.
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Touch AC 17, damage 18 Touch AC 19, damage 18
Wow, the way these rays are going, ANgus may not have to maximize them any more.
Mage Armor - 9 Hours Message on everyone Protection from Evil 18/90 Shield 17/90 Polymorph 16/90 Bless from Belkior 63/100 Polymorph on Syr 7/90
Rod Of Maximize 3/3
Bin (AC: 23/23 HP: -9/45) Wednesday April 11th, 2007 11:38:55 AM
The priest out of instinct attempts to hold his bowels within his torso as the pain becomes to much and he slumps to the floor bleeding to death.
Xenia (AC22, AC23 vs Giant2, HP 21/55) d20+17=22 d8+1=3 d20+15=27 Wednesday April 11th, 2007 3:33:16 PM
"Hey, you don't know where he might be!" Xenia's terse whisper follows Lang as he disappears behind the wall of fire in pursuit of the giant. There's a bunch of thuds. Then there's a *fwamp* that doesn't sound much to the girl rogue like a big person *fwamp*.
Uh oh
Wonder where that giant might be? As she reaches for another scroll from her magic haversack, the rogue gives another cautious listen to the sounds from beyond the cracking wall of flames. Taking a few quiet steps toward the end of the wall, Xenia reads from the scroll. Her hands glow again, hands to heal. It's pretty. But there's little time to admire the silvery stuff she Holds in her hands. There's going have to be the dash to the other side of the flames. And if this time she gets hit, it may be the end.
Xenia steels herself. No other way around it.
Rolls and Actions Listen for Giant2 27 (vs Giant's Move Silently) UMD 22 vs DC21 CLW 3hp - Hold Charge
Movement and Position S32 (5ft step)
Active Effects Longstrider (1 hour) Expeditious Retreat-Caster Level 2 (8/20 Rounds - Speed 60) Airwalk (100 minutes) Bless (10 minutes) Silence (pebble - 10 minutes - In Square AB12) Message (?) Wall of Fire 1 (1/8 rounds /Facing North - CL8) Wall of Fire 2 (3/8 rounds /Facing East - CL8) Wall of Fire 3 (4/8 rounds /Facing NorthEast - CL8)
Expended Items Hero Points 1
Lang (AC 24; HP -7/111; Sunshine AC 23; HP -3/47) d100=16 Wednesday April 11th, 2007 8:03:32 PM
Lang slumps unconsciously to the floor from the hammering he took from the giant. He justs hopes his friends survive so that they can take care of Sunshine.
Sunshine remains unconscious. His wounds are severe, but he is in no danger of dying in the short term.
Stabilize 16% - almost!
Nellie to Bob Wednesday April 11th, 2007 9:24:38 PM
Bob, Wynn is 30 feet away from the Giant. Unless your move rate has changed, he can't do a Spring attack this round.
Belkior (AC 23 (25 vs. Evil); HP 52/70) - Bless, Invisibility Purge, Magic Circle vs. Evil, Message, Sanctuary d8+11=19 d20+15=22 Wednesday April 11th, 2007 9:49:20 PM
The halfling cleric winces under the pounding delivered by the giant. But Belkior is still paying attention to what is going on, including the fact that Bin is on death's door. He's in a tight spot so he opts for casting a spell where he is, hunkering down to avoid getting hit.
Then Belkior moves to escape the two giants. If Angus dropped the ogre leader, Belkior will scramble away towards the bunks. If not, he will simply take a foot step.
Action Standard - cast Mass Cure Light Wounds (19 hps to Bin, Syr, Belkior and possibly Wynn) Concentration = 22 vs. DC 21 Move - either 30 ft to H34, or 5 ft step to I39
Position H34 or I39
Active Spells Air Walk (Xenia) - 100 minutes Bless (everyone) - +1 morale to attacks and saves vs. fear, 10 minutes Invisibility Purge - negates all forms of invisibility, 50 foot radius, 10 minutes Magic Circle Against Evil - +2 deflection bonus to AC, +2 resistance bonus to saves, 10 ft radius, 110 minutes Sanctuary - DC 16 will save required to attack Belkior, 9 rounds Silence (pebble) - 10 minutes
Items Used Pearl of Power - today
Spells 0 - DC 15 - Detect Magic, Detect Poison, Read Magic, Resistance, Resistance 1 - DC 16 - Bless, Protection from Evil(2), Sanctuary*(2) (D - Cure Light Wounds) 2 - DC 17 - Lesser Restoration, Resist Energy(3), Silence* (D - Cure Moderate Wounds) 3 - DC 18 - Dispel Magic(2), Invisibility Purge*, Prayer (D - Magic Circle Against Evil*) 4 - DC 19 - Air Walk*, Freedom of Movement, Neutralize Poison (D - Cure Critical Wounds*) 5 - DC 20 - Greater Command*, Wall of Stone* (D - Mass Cure Light Wounds*) * = cast
George (ooc will delete in a few days) Thursday April 12th, 2007 12:01:42 AM
Guys, I know we all love our characters and love the game but when the players second guess every ruling of the DM it really kills any fun the DM might have doing this. Remember this is a thankless job and DMs spend hours doing it without to many thanks from the players. We don't need to be jumped all over when the player perceive we have made an error.
Nellie has been extremely kind to you during the combat and several times she could have rightfully killed a player off but held her hand with me gleefully in the back ground saying..."You got Bin now...deliver the death blow!" She has interpreted many ruling in your favor that could have gone the other way. So next time you see something happen that you don't agree with, remember it is a game, that the DM's are human and go on with life. Thanks
George
Death of....an Ogre (Co-DM Nellie) d20+22=26 2d8(3+8)+23=34 d20+17=18 d20+12=17 Thursday April 12th, 2007 12:52:49 AM
In a rather courageous move, Wynn tumbles forward and begins taunting the giant. Ummmm...Bob...tumbling makes you move at ― move rate. You could engage the giant without risks of AoO, but you can't attack.---Nellie
Meanwhile, Angus fires off two more rays which burn horrid looking holes in the evil creature's body. With a sickening gurgle, it collapses on the floor, its sword and shield clatter noisily on the ground.
Bin and Lang lie dying on the ground free from the pain, noise and stench of combat.
Xenia cautiously approaches the wall of fire. She's not really sure what went on back there and as they say, only fools rush in where angels fear to tread. Listening very carefully, Xenia is almost positive she hears the heavy thud of giant footfall but she can't make out the light step of Lang.
With courage that would make Domi proud, Belkior sticks put and casts his curing spell defensively. Positive, life giving energy floods into the room restoring both the cleric and his allies. Since that pesky orc leader has been so conveniently removed from the picture by Pixie Angus, Belkior makes for an escape. Unfortunately, he draws an attack of opportunity from the giant as he flees (AC 26 for 34). It gives room for thought...if not for that expertly cast healing spell...it could be Belkior's body on the ground oozing his lifeblood into the dirt.
The giant (G1) looks over at Wynn and laughs long and heartily. "You...bah...you're hardly worth my time..." He takes a mighty swat at the bard and...misses. Looking a little flustered, he brings the club down once more....only to miss again. A loud, primal growl fills the chamber. (AC18 and 17).
Bin/Buzz OOC Thursday April 12th, 2007 3:35:11 AM
With all due respect, I don't ask these questions because I think the DM is wrong. I ask them because I want to know the way the rules work. I apologize if you wasn't aware of the fact that I'm really new to third edition and the rules can be misinterpreted very easily, in case Bin's actions weren't proof enough.
I apologize for sending the wrong message and I do thank you for wanting to DM us.
Wynn [AC=29; HP=64/64] (Blur, Bless, Prot. from Evil) d20+8=17 d20+3=15 d8+5=10 d8+5=10 Thursday April 12th, 2007 7:53:13 AM
Wynn continues to draw the giant towards him and away from Belkior and the fallen Bin. He takes a more defensive posture and swings twice with his longsword hoping to aggravate the creature into making a mistake [Hit AC=17 and 15 for 10+10 HP; combat expertise -5 to hit and +5 to AC]
"That's it?" he jeers his opponent. "More of a lover than a fighter I guess...garter belt hitched a bit to tight?"
OOC I believe my position is nearer H44
Angus (Pixie) AC 24 HP 38 9d6(2+4+1+3+6+5+3+3+3)=30 Thursday April 12th, 2007 8:41:41 AM
Angus is glad to see Bin stir, and yells out "Way to go Belkior!"
Angus now sizes up the latest big threat and is happy to see Wynn keeping him occupied.
Angus see an opening and casts a lighting bolt at the giants head, keeping it off of ground level and away from his friends.
With a lound "CRACK" the giant is struck.
DC 20 reflex save 30 or 15 damage
Angus flies back a bit to get out of swatting range and calls out to his friends "Pour it on!".
Mage Armor - 9 Hours Message on everyone Protection from Evil 19/90 Shield 18/90 Polymorph 17/90 Bless from Belkior 64/100 Polymorph on Syr 8/90
Rod Of Maximize 3/3
Xenia (AC22, AC23 vs Giant2, HP 21/55) d20+27=39 d20+15=30 d20+20=32 Thursday April 12th, 2007 8:58:12 AM
"Hey! Hey! Wynn." Even whispered over the Message Spell, Xenia's voice comes quick and anxious. "I think Lang's down behind this wall of fire over here. I'm gonna see if he's alright. Maybe put some healing to him. But, could be maybe there's a Giant over here just waiting to ham jam the next person what comes around looking."
"I'm hurt pretty bad. But someone's gotta go. Tell the guys. Tell Belkie and Bin."
"I love you." She ends it there, before she loses her nerve.
The Wall of Fire around the Weapons Rack vanishes with a small *poof* of air. In the breech, the dark rogue comes across the floor low to the ground, her ring trying to match her coloring to the floor and fire behind her. Out in the open, that just can't be much good. But a girl does what a girl can do.
There's Lang! On the floor.
"I see him! He's down!" Heading straight for her goal, Xenia pads up the line of Fire and reaches out to Touch Lang's fallen body. "I'm going for it. Gonna put this healing stuff on him."
Only after the healing light transfers to him does she look up to scan the floor. She'd find the Giant somewhere. Or she'd find a rock coming straight for her face.
Rolls and Actions Hide 39 (1/2 speed for Max Hide) Move Silently 30 (1/2 speed for Max MS) Release Charge Heal Lang CLW 3hp Spot to detect Giant 32 (Should sense something even if Invisible
Movement and Position V28 (60ft equivalent move at 1/2 speed)
Active Effects Longstrider (1 hour) Expeditious Retreat-Caster Level 2 (7/20 Rounds - Speed 60) Airwalk (100 minutes) Bless (10 minutes) Silence (pebble - 10 minutes - In Square AB12) Message (?) Wall of Fire 2 (2/8 rounds /Facing East - CL8) Wall of Fire 3 (3/8 rounds /Facing NorthEast - CL8)
Expended Items Hero Points 1 Scroll CLW
Bin (AC: 23/23 HP: 34/45) 3d8(4+6+6)+8=24 Thursday April 12th, 2007 5:29:11 PM
Bin becomes concious enough to realize he see's no more enemies standing. Looking to his friends tells him there are still enemies around. He picks himself up off the ground and heals himself.
Actions: Sacrificing Searing Light for Cure Serious Wounds. 24 hit points cured.
Active Spells: Protection from Evil cast on Wynn. ??/8 minutes
Syr (AC 26/25 HP 33/78, troll, bless) d20+16=29 2d8(6+3)+8=17 Thursday April 12th, 2007 5:55:39 PM
Syr looks at the Ogre leader's body in front of him before moving on. Seeing the giant he moves into the corridor and attacks. (Attack 29 damage 17)
Lang (AC 24; HP -8 or -5/111; Sunshine AC 23; HP -3/47) d100=49 Thursday April 12th, 2007 7:22:43 PM
Stabilize 49.
Lang and Sunshine remain unconscious on the floor of the cavern.
Belkior (AC 23 (25 vs. Evil); HP 18/70) - Bless, Invisibility Purge, Magic Circle vs. Evil, Message, Sanctuary 4d8(5+7+8+6)+11=37 Thursday April 12th, 2007 9:21:11 PM
The halfling cleric turns to look at the giant that just swatted him. That last smack really hurt Belkior, but his gamble paid off. Now, to keep himself in the fight he needs to heal himself. But maybe Syr needs some healing instead.
So he moves just behind and beside Syr, then reaches out to channel healing energy into the monk.
Action
Move - 20 ft to G38 (I think) Standard - cast Cure Critical Wounds, healing Syr for 37 hps
Position G38 (behind Syr, able to touch him)
Active Spells Air Walk (Xenia) - 100 minutes Bless (everyone) - +1 morale to attacks and saves vs. fear, 10 minutes Invisibility Purge - negates all forms of invisibility, 50 foot radius, 10 minutes Magic Circle Against Evil - +2 deflection bonus to AC, +2 resistance bonus to saves, 10 ft radius, 110 minutes Sanctuary - DC 16 will save required to attack Belkior, 9 rounds Silence (pebble) - 10 minutes
Items Used Pearl of Power - today
Spells 0 - DC 15 - Detect Magic, Detect Poison, Read Magic, Resistance, Resistance 1 - DC 16 - Bless, Protection from Evil(2), Sanctuary*(2) (D - Cure Light Wounds) 2 - DC 17 - Lesser Restoration, Resist Energy(3), Silence* (D - Cure Moderate Wounds) 3 - DC 18 - Dispel Magic(2), Invisibility Purge*, Prayer (D - Magic Circle Against Evil*) 4 - DC 19 - Air Walk*, Freedom of Movement*, Neutralize Poison (D - Cure Critical Wounds*) 5 - DC 20 - Greater Command*, Wall of Stone* (D - Mass Cure Light Wounds*) * = cast
Here come the calvary (Co-DM Nellie) d20+9=12 d20+17=35 2d8(8+3)+33=44 d20+12=20 3d8(6+8+7)+5=26 d100=62 Thursday April 12th, 2007 11:55:29 PM
Wynn continues his dangerous game and even lashes out this time. His blows bounce harmlessly off the giant's thickened skin, but there is a flicker of anger in the giant's eyes.
Angus lights up the corridor with his lightening bolt and is very happy to see that the giant is unable to move out of the way of the strike as it sizzles into his back.
Summoning all her courage, Xenia makes a leap of faith and heads over to tend to the broken Lang. Shooting past the wall of fire, she holds her breath, waiting for a greatclub or giant boulder to sail through the air and smash her head.... Only the attack never comes. Glowing hands infuse Lang with life giving energy, stabilizing him, but not managing to bring him back to consciousness. (I believe Lang is at -5 now) Daring a quick glance, she does not see the giant anywhere in the near vicinity. But then...she catches sight of him on the other side of the wall. He doesn't seem to have taken notice of her yet though...
Seeing the immediate threat is gone, Bin spends some time bringing himself back up to speed. He sighs in relief as healing energy courses through his veins.
Sensing his opportunity, Syr steps up to attack the giant. With a mighty wack, he smashes into the giant's tough hide, though just barely.
The veins in his neck bulging, the giant turns his wrath back to that mouthy half-elf (Wynn). The greatclub smashes down once more, but this time with much worse consequences. With a crunching of bone, Wynn shudders as the greatclub smashes into his neck and shoulder (AC35 for 44, 62=no miss on blur). A second attack follows shortly and misses the quick footed bard by inches (AC20).
Having experienced the giant's powerful attacks first hand, Belkior figures Syr could use a helping hand. Moving forward, he gently reaches out and sends healing energy into his friendly troll's body.
Wynn [AC=29; HP=20/64] (Blur, Bless, Prot. from Evil) d20+11=15 Friday April 13th, 2007 8:00:59 AM
The bard drops nearly to one knee as the weight of the giant's club crashes down on him. His shield arm almost useless from the blow, he withdraws back towards the wall, careful to dodge any further swings from the great club [Tumble=15]
"Xenia's gone to look after Lang, the rest of us need to swarm this one" he whispers via the message spell.
New Position=I-49
Xenia (AC22, AC23 vs Giant2, HP 17/55) d20+27=39 d20+17=25 d8+1=6 2d4(3+1)=4 Friday April 13th, 2007 8:08:56 AM
"COMING 'ROUND! Coming 'round atcha!" Xenia's voice, shot through with alarm, comes Whispered over the Message spell. "The Giant's comin' 'round the other side of the Fire Wall! From the North. Everybody in the North look out."
The rogue shifts five feet away as the scorching heat from her own Wall of Fire burns her skin. Even here the heat is intense. With one eye on the Giant and the other on Lang, though, she stays. From her haversack she quickly draws a potion and pours it through the Bugbear Ranger's lips.
Rolls and Actions Hide 39 (1/2 speed for Full Hiding) Move Silently 25 (1/2 speed for Full MS) Potion Heal Lang CLW 6hp (Lang should be up) 4hp fire damage last round.
Movement and Position V25 (5ft move) MEA: Draw Potion SA: Feed potion to Lang
Active Effects Longstrider (1 hour) Expeditious Retreat-Caster Level 2 (6/20 Rounds - Speed 60) Airwalk (100 minutes) Bless (10 minutes) Silence (pebble - 10 minutes - In Square AB12) Message (?) Wall of Fire 2 (1/8 rounds /Facing East - CL8) Wall of Fire 3 (2/8 rounds /Facing NorthEast - CL8)
Angus (Pixie) AC 24 HP 38 6d4(3+2+4+3+4+1)+6=23 Friday April 13th, 2007 8:35:02 AM
Angus sees Wynn get smashed and winches, but he is not down and calling for combined arms to bring the giant down, sound advice.
THen Xenia calls out a warning to those in the northern part of the room. Wait thats me!
Angus is worried that Syr may get singed by another l-bolt so he moves forward 5 feet and casts and empowered magic missile.
Six missiles of force strike the giant about the head and shoulders, missing all of Angus's friends.
Mage Armor - 9 Hours Message on everyone Protection from Evil 20/90 Shield 19/90 Polymorph 18/90 Bless from Belkior 65/100 Polymorph on Syr 9/90
Rod of Maximize 3/3
Belkior (AC 23 (25 vs. Evil); HP 18/70) - Bless, Invisibility Purge, Magic Circle vs. Evil, Message, Sanctuary -Sub/Al Friday April 13th, 2007 10:43:44 AM
At the sharp warning from Xenia, the Paragon of Alemi decides to delay his own healing just a bit longer. The advantages to be gained from having one of the two giants out of the picture is too great to ignore.
"Bin," the halfling calls to his fellow cleric, "is there a spell that you could give Syr to help him better bring down this Giant? Speed is of the essence, and Syr is out best chance right now."
With those words, Belkior intones a Prayer to Alemi. With the God's grace, let fortune ride with us and the enemy be cast down.
Action Cast Prayer (Giant2 Will Save vs DC18 or take -1 on Hit, Weapon Damage, Skills and Saves.) (Syr, Bin, Belkior: +1 to Attacks and Weapon Damage! Stacks with Bless.)
Position G38 (behind Syr, No Move)
Active Spells Air Walk (Xenia) - 100 minutes Bless (everyone) - +1 morale to attacks and saves vs. fear, 10 minutes Invisibility Purge - negates all forms of invisibility, 50 foot radius, 10 minutes Magic Circle Against Evil - +2 deflection bonus to AC, +2 resistance bonus to saves, 10 ft radius, 110 minutes Prayer - 8/8 Rounds, Syr, Bin, Belkior Sanctuary - DC 16 will save required to attack Belkior, 7/9 rounds Silence (pebble) - 10 minutes
Items Used Pearl of Power - today
Spells 0 - DC 15 - Detect Magic, Detect Poison, Read Magic, Resistance, Resistance 1 - DC 16 - Bless, Protection from Evil(2), Sanctuary*(2) (D - Cure Light Wounds) 2 - DC 17 - Lesser Restoration, Resist Energy(3), Silence* (D - Cure Moderate Wounds) 3 - DC 18 - Dispel Magic(2), Invisibility Purge*, Prayer* (D - Magic Circle Against Evil*) 4 - DC 19 - Air Walk*, Freedom of Movement*, Neutralize Poison (D - Cure Critical Wounds*) 5 - DC 20 - Greater Command*, Wall of Stone* (D - Mass Cure Light Wounds*) * = cast
Bin (AC: 23/23 HP: 34/45) 4d8(2+7+4+3)+8=24 Friday April 13th, 2007 5:29:34 PM
Bin moves up beside Belkior, still using the wall as cover and without ceremony casts Cure Critical Wounds on the fellow priest.
Actions: Sacrificing Air Walk for Cure Critical Wounds on belkior healing 24 hit points of damage.
Active Spells: Protection from Evil cast on Wynn. ??/8 minutes
Lang (AC 24; HP 1 or 9/111; Sunshine AC 23; HP -3/47) d8+1=8 Friday April 13th, 2007 6:52:24 PM
Lang awakens with a start. What is he doing lying on the floor with Xenia hanging over him with a very worried look on her face? Then it all comes back to him. The Ogres, the Giants, especially the Giants. He is very weak and he reaches for his Wand of Curing.
"Is the fight over Xenia? Has everyone survived? Are the giants and Ogres dead?"
If possible, Lang will cure himself with his Wand this round (CLW 8).
Sunshine remains as is.
Lang in cell U27 Sunshine in cell S32
Spells: Longstrider: 175/180 minutes Resist Energy Fire: 25/30 minutes
Xenia (2nd Illegal Post) Friday April 13th, 2007 7:22:16 PM
Crouching near Lang with one arm up to ward off the heat from the Wall of Fire, Xenia puts a single gloved finger to her lips calling to the ranger for quiet. Then she points to the Northeast.
"Giant." she whispers.
Syr (AC 28/27 HP 70/78, troll, bless, circle vs. evil, prayer) d20+17=37 d20+17=18 d20+17=36 d20+17=27 d20+12=25 2d8(5+3)+9=17 2d8(6+7)+9=22 2d8(6+2)+9=17 2d8(2+1)+9=12 Friday April 13th, 2007 7:43:23 PM
Looking around at his companions dropping like flies, he feels a sense of urgency as he attacks the giant. Not wanting to leave the giant alone with Wynn, he stands his ground and continues to fire punches at the figure. He grunts with each blow, "Will you just go DOWN!" (Attack crit,unconfirm,36,27,25 damage 17,22,17,12)
(OOC: I didn't add a flanking bonus because I wasn't sure but I think Syr gets a +2 to each of those attack rolls since the giant attacked Wynn last round.)
Relief...Sort of (Co-DM Nellie) d20+11=31 d20+11=31 4d8(4+5+8+2)+24=43 2d6(1+3)=4 Saturday April 14th, 2007 1:09:54 AM
Actions fly on the battlefield.
Bin gives Belkior some much needed healing, while on the other end of the field, Xenia tends to Lang while whispering out her warning about the giant. After returning to the living, Lang fetches his wand and feels much better!
Knowing he can't take another hit like the last one, Wynn tumbles out of the giant's reach. Meanwhile, Angus and Syr prove a devastating double team. The magic missiles burning the flesh from the giant's back... Syr's kicks cracking bone and splitting flesh. And then, as if Syr had uttered a Greater Command, the giant keels over crashing lifelessly to the ground. Hearts skip a beat. Adrenaline pumps as the reality sets in. Dead...he's dead. We won. After all the beatings and near death experiences...we won.
But then....
As if in slow motion, a dark shadow streaks through the room. It heads dead on toward Angus as he turns to scan for the giant that has just emerged from behind the wall of fire. For Angus it is an eternity, watching the boulder ripping through the air, slowly covering the distance. Until finally there is the agonizing pain as the stone literally crushes Angus' new body. (AC31/31 crit. for 43 damage) It does not last long as the broken pixie passes into unconsciousness and falls rapidly to the ground (20 foot fall...since a pixie is small, I will reduce the fall damage to 2 pts. damage).
Angus (Pixie) AC 24 HP 38 Saturday April 14th, 2007 3:16:44 PM
Angus sees the giant round the corner of the wall of fire and thinks, he got the drop on me. Angus quickly tries to recall lightning bolt, ball all he sees is the rock tumbling directly at him and he exclaims "Oh Crap."
Mage Armor - 9 Hours Message on everyone Protection from Evil 21/90 Shield 20/90 Polymorph 19/90 Bless from Belkior 66/100 Polymorph on Syr 10/90
Rod of Maximize 3/3
Bin (AC: 23/23 HP: 34/45) Saturday April 14th, 2007 8:40:23 PM
Bin feeling a little better about the situation runs to D11 so he might get a little closer without engaging the giant. If he sees the giant coming toward him while making movement he will avoid the lumbering bulk of hard muscle and ugliness.
Actions: Move to D11 I'm confused. Bin's move rate is 30 feet. D11 is 135 feet away. Even running he couldn't make it to that square. A double move would be 60 feet or somewhere around E25. Please explain your move or let me know an alternate placement.---Nellie
Active Spells: Protection from Evil cast on Wynn. ??/8 minutes
Lang (AC 24; HP 15/111; Sunshine AC 23; HP -3/47) d8+1=6 Sunday April 15th, 2007 12:05:15 PM
Lang goes silent as he looks the way Xenia is pointing. The giant still lives. Lang's first reaction is to jump up and go attack it. But he realizes in his current condition he would not survive if he is hit one more time. Lang stays on the ground and decides to cure himself again (CLW 6). Lang picks up and sheathes his shortswords.
Sunshine remains where he is.
Lang in cell U27 Sunshine in cell S32
Spells: Longstrider: 175/180 minutes Resist Energy Fire: 25/30 minutes
Belkior (AC 23 (25 vs. Evil); HP 42/70) - Bless, Invisibility Purge, Magic Circle vs. Evil, Message, Prayer, Sanctuary Sunday April 15th, 2007 12:23:34 PM
The halfling cleric heats the meaty smack of a boulder hitting flesh and turns to see which of his companions has been hit. Belkior's heart drops when he realizes that it was Angus, for the sorcerer is perhaps least able to take that kind of pounding.
Belkior turns and moves back towards Angus, ending close to the fallen pixie body. The Paragon is already thinking of which healing spell he will cast.
Action Double Move - 40 feet
Position H30
Active Spells Air Walk (Xenia) - 100 minutes Bless (everyone) - +1 morale to attacks and saves vs. fear, 10 minutes Invisibility Purge - negates all forms of invisibility, 50 foot radius, 10 minutes Magic Circle Against Evil - +2 deflection bonus to AC, +2 resistance bonus to saves, 10 ft radius, 110 minutes Prayer - 9/10 Rounds, Syr, Bin, Belkior Sanctuary - DC 16 will save required to attack Belkior, 7/10 rounds Silence (pebble) - 10 minutes
Items Used Pearl of Power - today
Spells 0 - DC 15 - Detect Magic, Detect Poison, Read Magic, Resistance, Resistance 1 - DC 16 - Bless, Protection from Evil(2), Sanctuary*(2) (D - Cure Light Wounds) 2 - DC 17 - Lesser Restoration, Resist Energy(3), Silence* (D - Cure Moderate Wounds) 3 - DC 18 - Dispel Magic(2), Invisibility Purge*, Prayer* (D - Magic Circle Against Evil*) 4 - DC 19 - Air Walk*, Freedom of Movement*, Neutralize Poison (D - Cure Critical Wounds*) 5 - DC 20 - Greater Command*, Wall of Stone* (D - Mass Cure Light Wounds*) * = cast
ed. JohnP - changed on Monday, April 16 at 8:18 WT to reflect Belkior's correct move distances
Wynn [AC=29; HP=20/64] (Blur, Bless, Prot. from Evil) d20+13=32 d6=5 Sunday April 15th, 2007 6:25:23 PM
Wynn drops his sword at his own feet, withdraws his bow, and with a short prayer to Warrd, sends a single arrow hurtling towards the remaining giant [Hit AC=32 for 5 HP].
Xenia (AC22, AC23 vs Giant2, HP 13/55) d4=4 d20+22=24 d20+12=19 d20+22=31 Sunday April 15th, 2007 7:22:09 PM
The heat from the wall in front of Xenia flares into pain just as the wall behind flickers and disappears. How Lang can stand it is nothing short of Magic.
Another rock. The Giant's gonna pull another rock and the question that pounds in the dark rogue's head is where to take cover? Behind the wall? That would be easy. What are the guys on the other side of the fire doing at just this moment? Taking cover themselves? Or are they rushing right into the teeth of it?
She's lived with them through the forays into the Crying Woods, through the war with the Anvil Hearts, through the Planty destruction of Floating City, through nests of Vampires and cadres of Mummies. The rogue thinks she knows them by now, and she heads away from the safety of cover at a brisk limp. They're rushing him, and she heads north as well.
"This is Xenia. [ow]" Quiet, quiet. Help the camouflage ring. Think like the stone of the cave. The hiss of her own breath sucked through gritted teeth is all that fills her world for an uncountable number of pain filled steps. Then she lets the pain out with a breath. "Gonna try get around behind it. Dunno what I can do. But that's where I'll be."
Only after an endless age of pain filled steps does it occur to Xenia to consider whether counting the steps would make the pain better, or make it worse.
Rolls and Actions 4hp fire damage last round. Hide 31 (-5 Penalty for Full Speed, Burned Hero point to turn 24 to 31) Move Silently 19 (-5 Penalty for Full Speed)
Movement and Position T5 (120ft move - 5ft in the air.)
Active Effects Longstrider (1 hour) Expeditious Retreat-Caster Level 2 (5/20 Rounds - Speed 60) Airwalk (100 minutes) Bless (10 minutes) Silence (pebble - 10 minutes - In Square AB12) Message (?) Wall of Fire 2 (Gone) Wall of Fire 3 (1/8 rounds /Facing NorthEast - CL8)
Bin (AC: 23/23 HP: 34/45) Sunday April 15th, 2007 11:16:44 PM
Bin (AC: 23/23 HP: 34/45) Bin feeling a little better about the situation runs to D11 so he might get a little closer without engaging the giant. If he sees the giant coming toward him while making movement he will avoid the lumbering bulk of hard muscle and ugliness.
Actions: Move to E25
Active Spells: Protection from Evil cast on Wynn. ??/8 minutes
Syr (AC 26/25 HP 83/78, troll, bless), F17 Monday April 16th, 2007 2:01:25 PM
Syr turns from one giant just in time to see Angus plummet to the ground. Looking down at Belkior and at his seen an unseen companions, "It looks like it's just you, Bin, and me now. Let's see if we can finish this." Running, he quickly dodges the downed pixie and yells out a challenge to the giant, "Pick on someone your own size, why don't cha?"
Role Call - ADM Scott the Southern Monday April 16th, 2007 6:20:19 PM
Angus XXXXX Lang XXXXX Wynn XXXXX Xenia XXXXX Belkior XXXXX Bin XXXXX Syr XXOXX
The Beginning of the End (Co-DM Nellie) d20+11=19 Monday April 16th, 2007 11:13:55 PM
The Shields form up, ready to send this freak of nature to Gargul.
Belkior moves over toward the broken Angus, ready to heal once he gets a chance.
Bin and Syr move in closer to the giant, ready to double team.
Xenia advances as well, not sure what to do, but wanting to help.
Wynn fires off an arrow and grins as it sticks in his thigh.
Lang continues to heal himself, knowing that right now he can't hold up to the giant's attacks.
The giant watches as the people advance. Eyes carefully calculate, looking for the most promising target. Massive arms flex as a boulder sails toward Belkior, but thankfully lands feet away (AC19).
Lang (AC 24; HP 15/111; Sunshine AC 23; HP -3/47) d20+9=27 2d8(1+4)+12=17 Monday April 16th, 2007 11:44:57 PM
The curing is going too slowly. Lang needs to get back into the battle. Well he knows he cannot attack the giant hand to hand. Maybe a little aerial assault is in order. Lang decides to risk getting attacked by the giant. He stands up from his position on the ground, drawing his bow as he does.
Lang grabs two arrows and lets them loose towards the giant.
Sunshine remains where he is.
Lang hit AC 27; damage 17
OOC - Shoot 2 arrows using Many Shot feat. Subtracted 2 for range.
Lang in cell U27 Sunshine in cell S32
Spells: Longstrider: 175/180 minutes Resist Energy Fire: 25/30 minutes
Lang (2nd post) Monday April 16th, 2007 11:46:30 PM
Damage should be 19 (2d8+14 not 2d8+12).
Syr (AC 26/25 HP 83/78, troll, bless) d20+16=27 d20+16=32 d20+16=34 d20+11=14 2d8(6+3)+8=17 2d8(3+7)+8=18 2d8(5+6)+8=19 Tuesday April 17th, 2007 4:55:20 AM
Syr closes with the giant. As he approaches, he is relived to see two arrows come flying in to strike the giant. Thinking to himself that all is not lost and that Lang is behind the fire wall bolsters his spirits. Att (27,32,34,14 damage 17,18,19)
Wynn [AC=29; HP=35/64] (Blur, Bless, Prot. from Evil) 2d8(5+7)+3=15 Tuesday April 17th, 2007 7:59:58 AM
Sensing that the final push might be near, the bard retrieves a potion from his belt and drinks the curing concoction [Cure Mod Wounds=15].
DM George Supplimental post Tuesday April 17th, 2007 8:20:02 AM
Between the shock of Lang's arrows, and the first punch of Syr, the giant tumbles to the ground and slips into unconciousness.
The battle is officially over. Nice job. Will post again tonight.
Angus (Slowly Dying) d100=82 Tuesday April 17th, 2007 8:43:36 AM
Angus moans as blood continues to build in his small pixie chest cavity, putting pressure on his heart and lungs. The sorcerer does not have much time left.
Stablization failed 82%
Xenia (HP 13/55) Tuesday April 17th, 2007 10:39:40 AM
Shoulders slump and eyes close as the last Giant does down to the floor.
"Wynn? Wynn? You out there? Please tell me you're okay."
The last Wall of Fire sputters and drops to the floor, opening up the cave place wide. There's Angus, down on the floor. There's dwarves just standing there up on the scaffold thing, watching. Just fram framble watching.
Blood pooling out across the floor. And smoke rising up from the bodies of ogres and wolves.
"Wynn? I'm here.
And there's the unknown tunnel from where outta the giant came.
"Wynn?"
First things gotta come first, though. Five feet up in the air, the broken rogue limps toward the impossibly distant passageway. He's the only one not in the room. That's where he's gotta be, and hope to hope he's alright.
Wynn d8+1=6 Tuesday April 17th, 2007 5:19:06 PM
"I'm fine Xenia" the bard replies in a whisper. He gently moves his shield arm and grimaces. The bone is clearly broken and his shoulder burns with pain, a clear indication that not all is as well as he let on.
The bard picks up his longsword and head back into the main room to make sure the giant is truly dead. When he spots Angus' prone form he approaches the pixie-mage and taps him with his wand of cure light wounds [CLW=6HP].
"Everybody sound-off. let's make sure we aren't missing anyone in this mess."
Bin d20+9=28 3d8(7+5+7)+8=27 Tuesday April 17th, 2007 7:01:12 PM
"We must make sure reinforcements do not take us by surprise, we need to heal and search this area before the half orcs are upon us."
The Protector attempts a quick Heal skill to see who is in most need of curing. At this time it appears to be angus.
Bin steps the five or ten feet to the fairy form and casts Cure Serious Wounds on him.
Actions: Sacrifice Invisibility Purge for Cure Serios Wounds, curing Angus of 27 damage.
Active Spells: Protection from Evil cast on Wynn. ??/8 minutes
Xenia (HP 13/55) Tuesday April 17th, 2007 8:31:58 PM
"Wynn."
It's tough to hug someone when your crushed and burned almost to falling down and dying. But sometimes just being nearby, just knowing that the one you love is there and good and all, sometimes that's enough to just make the Wold right inside.
Xenia stands taking shallow breaths. Sitting down would be good. But sitting down might hurt.
Then her eyes focus on the far wall.
"Hey you!" [ ow ] "You, Dwarf Guys. Whachoo looking at? Your free now. Why'ncha say sump'in?" [ ow ... again ]
Belkior (AC 23 (25 vs. Evil); HP 42/70) - Bless, Invisibility Purge, Magic Circle vs. Evil, Message, Prayer, Sanctuary 4d8(5+7+6+2)+11=31 Tuesday April 17th, 2007 9:05:09 PM
The halfling cleric closes the remaining distance to Angus' crumpled form. He stoops down and examines the sorcerer wearing the shape of a pixie.
"Angus! Angus! Talk to me! Are you all right?"
"It's over, Angus. Syr and
Action Move - 20 feet Standard -
Position G26
Active Spells Air Walk (Xenia) - 100 minutes Bless (everyone) - +1 morale to attacks and saves vs. fear, 10 minutes Invisibility Purge - negates all forms of invisibility, 50 foot radius, 10 minutes Magic Circle Against Evil - +2 deflection bonus to AC, +2 resistance bonus to saves, 10 ft radius, 110 minutes Prayer - 9/10 Rounds, Syr, Bin, Belkior Sanctuary - DC 16 will save required to attack Belkior, 7/10 rounds Silence (pebble) - 10 minutes
Items Used Pearl of Power - today
Spells 0 - DC 15 - Detect Magic, Detect Poison, Read Magic, Resistance, Resistance 1 - DC 16 - Bless, Protection from Evil(2), Sanctuary*(2) (D - Cure Light Wounds) 2 - DC 17 - Lesser Restoration, Resist Energy(3), Silence* (D - Cure Moderate Wounds) 3 - DC 18 - Dispel Magic(2), Invisibility Purge*, Prayer* (D - Magic Circle Against Evil*) 4 - DC 19 - Air Walk*, Freedom of Movement*, Neutralize Poison (D - Cure Critical Wounds*) 5 - DC 20 - Greater Command*, Wall of Stone* (D - Mass Cure Light Wounds*) * = cast
Angus (Pixie) AC 24 HP 26/38 Tuesday April 17th, 2007 9:06:13 PM
Angus's eyes water and begin to focus "Did we win? Is everyone alright?" Angus sits up too quickly and grabs his head "I got such a headache."
Once Angus gets his bearing he will exclaim "Whoever fixed me thanks, I really needed it."
Angus will cast detect magic and slowly scan the room. While doing so he will call out to his friends "Can anyone get the chains off the dwarves." In dwarvish he will add "We will free you three shortly. Anyone else we need to rescue?"
Angus is moving very slowly. No sudden moves from the pixie as he is real sore.
Mage Armor - 9 Hours Message on everyone Protection from Evil 24/90 Shield 23/90 Polymorph 22/90 Bless from Belkior 69/100 Polymorph on Syr 13/90 Detect magic
Rod of Maximize 3/3
DM George "I'm back!" Tuesday April 17th, 2007 10:07:44 PM
The group starts to get their bearings and several are healed of their wounds. As the group composes itself, Xenia shows her frustration at the chained up and strangely silent dwarves.
Bin advises caution since there are more enemies about and the group.
Others just cling to each other and realize that this was one of the toughest fights they have ever been in. They are just happy and grateful to be alive, knowing that it could have easily gone the other way.
Wynn gets an interesting surprise when he inspects the second giant, the last to fall. The giant is only knocked out and is still breathing. He doesn't seem to be bleeding out. (He is at zero hps) Will Wynn deliver the death blow?
Angus, casts his detect magic and starts to look around. He sees the two pieces of staff and the magic quickly dimming from the two now normal sticks. He does see that the ogre leader seemed well equipped. Both the greatsword and a large steel shield are glowing with magic.
Angus (Pixie) AC 24 HP 26/38 d20+16=32 d20+16=30 Tuesday April 17th, 2007 10:58:34 PM
Angus assures Belkior he is among the living "I will make it good sire, but it not for the help of my friends that rock would have surely done me in. Did you see how big it was. Look it is over there." Angus points it out.
Angus will concentrate on the magic shield and sword of the ogre to see what he can determine of ther magic.
Spellcraft check 32 & 30
"Anyone find anything else of value that Xenia and I should have a look at."
Angus will fly back to the dwarves and attempt to converse with them in dwarvish again. "So what is your story?"
Angus will fly back tot he shields "Bin is right, keep alert, we do not know what the half orcs are up to."
Mage Armor - 9 Hours Message on everyone Protection from Evil 24/90 Shield 23/90 Polymorph 22/90 Bless from Belkior 69/100 Polymorph on Syr 13/90 Detect magic
Rod of Maximize 3/3
Wynn Tuesday April 17th, 2007 11:04:19 PM
The bard examines the giant and discovers that it is not dead. "Quick, help me out here, this one isn't quite dead. Help me chain it up and we can find out just what's going on."
Wynn, sword in hand, keeps careful watch over the prone giant while the others fetch chains and rope.
Lang (AC 24; HP 15 or 22/111; Sunshine AC 23; HP 3 or 18/47) d8+1=6 d8+1=7 d8+1=8 d8+1=7 Wednesday April 18th, 2007 9:43:42 AM
Lang sees the Giant fall and lets out a silent "Yes". Hoping that there aren't any more enemies nearby, Lang moves over to Sunshine and taps him with the curing wand.
OOC - Will spend a few rounds curing Lang & Sunshine. Please let me know how many rounds I have.
CLW Sunshine 6 + 7 + 8 = 21 CLW Lang 7
Combat rounds are currently over. Figure you have the time you need, until I tell you you don't"
Xenia (HP 13/55) d20+20=33 d20+20=23 d20+15=21 d20+27=37 d20+17=22 Wednesday April 18th, 2007 9:49:40 AM
"Maybe we can use the chains on those Dwarf Guys, Wynn," the girl rogue suggests. "If someone would, like, cut 'em off or sump'in. Last time I looked they were, like, welded on."
"Hey, you!" Xenia holds her side as she raises an angry arm at the Dwarves-Who-Don't-Say-Nothing. Something wrong with them. Little weirdos. The rogue eyes them real careful like.
"Whassamatter with you? Why'ncha say something?" She shakes her head in resignation. That hurts too.
"I'm gonna check out this other tunnel. Make sure ain't no one else coming." Limping through the air, Xenia peeks cautiously into the tunnel to see just what's up that it needs guarded by two giant wolves.
Rolls and Actions Spot 33 (To see what's up with the Unusually Silent Dwarves.) Spot 23 (To check the other Tunnel) Hide 37 Search 27 (Take 10 to search the room and bodies for loot. If we get that far.) (Ignore the 21 and 22. I decided to leave the Silence Stone in place.)
Bin (AC: 23/23 HP: 34/45) 3d8(6+6+8)+8=28 Wednesday April 18th, 2007 12:56:57 PM
It seems Xenia needs a healing spell as well as Lang and a few others, He looks up at the dwarves to see what they are doing before casting Cure Serious Wounds.
Actions: Sacrifice Prayer for Cure Serious Wounds, curing Xenia of 28 damage.
Active Spells: Protection from Evil cast on Wynn. ??/8 minutes
Angus Wednesday April 18th, 2007 3:46:30 PM
Angus snaps around when Wynn mentions the giant is still alive "Alive!"
"We will never be able to chain this thing. Kill it quick and clean or I will. That boulder tossing menace."
The small pixie looks very agitated as he readies a magic missile, waiting for Wynn's action.
Wynn (illegal 2nd post) Wednesday April 18th, 2007 5:22:35 PM
The bard stands between Angus and the prone giant. "There's been enough killing here, Angus. I think we can chain the giant and keep him from injuring us. Keep your wand at the ready just in case".
Wynn calls out to Lang. "Can you free those dwarves and bring that chain over here?"
Wynn returns his attention to the mage. "We need information on who in Plateau City is running this operation and who or what lies in wait for us below. This giant might be able to tell us, and for his life, may just abandon this area as too much trouble."
Syr (hp 53/78) Wednesday April 18th, 2007 6:20:21 PM
Syr breathes a sigh of relief and sits down wearily where he stands. As the others start healing and wrapping things up, he sighs once again before standing up to help out. Taking a moment to cure his wounds he heads over to the dwarves, "Hey you guys, do you speak common?"
Belkior (AC 23 (25 vs. Evil); HP 65/70) - Bless, Invisibility Purge, Magic Circle vs. Evil, Message 2d8(3+6)+3=12 2d8(3+5)+3=11 d8+1=8 2d8(5+6)+3=14 4d8(7+5+7+7)+11=37 2d8(7+1)+10=18 d8=8 2d8(5+2)+3=10 2d8(5+1)+3=9 d8=6 d8+5=13 Wednesday April 18th, 2007 9:11:13 PM
The halfling cleric starts healing his companions, using his wands to do so.
"May I ask, what are we going to do about the orcs and half-orcs down in the fort?"
"If anyone else needs healing, please tell me."
Belkior looks around as Xenia goes exploring, and cautions her before she leaves. "Careful, there. We've seen little of what they are supposed to have stolen. They might have guarded it with spells or traps."
Active Spells Air Walk (Xenia) - 100 minutes Bless (everyone) - +1 morale to attacks and saves vs. fear, 10 minutes Invisibility Purge - negates all forms of invisibility, 50 foot radius, 10 minutes Magic Circle Against Evil - +2 deflection bonus to AC, +2 resistance bonus to saves, 10 ft radius, 110 minutes Silence (pebble) - 10 minutes
Items Used Pearl of Power - today Wand of Cure Moderate Wounds - 4 charges (expended) Wand of Cure Moderate Wounds - 1 charge Wand of Cure Light Wounds - 1 charge
Spells 0 - DC 15 - Detect Magic, Detect Poison, Read Magic, Resistance, Resistance 1 - DC 16 - Bless, Protection from Evil(2), Sanctuary*(2) (D - Cure Light Wounds*) 2 - DC 17 - Lesser Restoration, Resist Energy(3), Silence* (D - Cure Moderate Wounds*) 3 - DC 18 - Dispel Magic(2), Invisibility Purge*, Prayer* (D - Magic Circle Against Evil*) 4 - DC 19 - Air Walk*, Freedom of Movement*, Neutralize Poison* (D - Cure Critical Wounds*) 5 - DC 20 - Greater Command*, Wall of Stone* (D - Mass Cure Light Wounds*) * = cast
DM George Wednesday April 18th, 2007 9:12:37 PM
The Crimson Shields argue over the fate of the giant. Angus calls for blood and a quick death while Wynn calls for a more diplomatic approach and possibly gathering some information.
Others still frustrated at the silent dwarves look over to see the dwarves carefully climbing down the scaffolding. They seem to be in bad shape,(all three are pathetically skinny.) and they take mincing steps as they move towards the group. Xenia sees that they are wearing very short chains on their legs as well and then notices something even worse. I thin wire circles each dwarves head and enters the mouth at each side.
Upon closer inspection they realize that two barbed hooks pierce each of the dwarves' tongues. If they try to talk, it obviously cuts them and causes them great pain. One steps forward towards Xenia his eyes pleading for aid but still he doesn't say anything.
Xenia doens't make it to the tunnel as one of the other dwarves collapse at her feet.
30 seconds have gone by during this conversation and realization. Lang was able to do his curing.
"Thanks, Bin." Xenia takes the first deep breath since the rock came out of nowhere and crushed her side.
"Wynn's right, Angus," the slim rogue tosses over her shoulder as she turns to the Mysterious Tunnel. "We could maybe capture some of the Orcies down the mountain, but they don't look like they know much of what's going on. The Big Guy there. He looks like he's maybe running things out here."
"Thing is, though, he don't look very ... oh stars ... "
The dwarves climb down off of the Scaffold Thing and the reason they aren't talking is just really hard to bear.
"Uh ... Belkie, Bin. I think were gonna need you over here. These Dwarf Guys look really not so good. Oh stars and planets, look at what they put on 'em. Um, um ... " The red-headed rogue slips a packet of tools from her haversack. " ... I'm gonna try and foozle these things around their heads." Out of the kit come a pair of cutters and a pair of pliers. "Gonna try not to hurt 'em." Pliers grip while Xenia lines the cutters up. "But you better be ready, just ... in ... cast ... "
Angus (Pixie) AC 24 HP 26/38 Wednesday April 18th, 2007 11:32:00 PM
Angus looks directly at Wynn "We have have problems like this before and they have come back to bite us in the backside before. I do agree that we should attempt to interrogate the giant before killing it, but how speaks stone giant as I am not sure it speaks common. Land you know giants, do they often turn the other cheek and repent? Your thought Bin?"
Angus crosses his small pixie arms over his chest and watches the giant closely. Angus completely misses the dwarf situation.
Mage Armor - 9 Hours Message on everyone Protection from Evil 24/90 Shield 23/90 Polymorph 22/90 Bless from Belkior 69/100 Polymorph on Syr 13/90 Detect magic
Rod of Maximize 3/3
Belkior - Partial Post Wednesday April 18th, 2007 11:52:06 PM "NO! Don't kill the giant!"
The halfling cleric calms slightly before he continues. "We don't know anything of what was really going on. And, it's a living thing. Bind it, secure it, whatever ... but take it back for the authorities to deal with. Maybe get some useful work from him, rather than thievery."
Belkior's attention is caught by Xenia's exclamation and he rushes over to the dwarfs.
Bin d8+8=13 Thursday April 19th, 2007 11:56:49 AM
The priest is concerned for the dwarves, of that there should be no doubt, but his main concern is danger and if they can't help in a fight, they better not get in the way if one occurs also. Seeing Belkior tend to the needs of the dwarf's allows Bin to continue healing.
As he tends to Angus again, he says, "I am not one to destroy that which is not evil, if unconcious, despite how much my feelings tell me it's OK." "Domi please heal this champion of good."
Actions: Sacrificing Entropic Shield for Cure Light Wounds on Angus healing 13 damage.
OOC: Protection from Evil on Wynn still going?
Active Spells: Protection from Evil cast on Wynn. ??/8 minutes
Syr 67/78 Thursday April 19th, 2007 4:28:20 PM
Hearing the debate, he comes up behind Angus, "Seems like we've faced this decision before back when Florin was here and we paid for it. So I can see where you are coming from. However, restraining him is the right thing to do. We can always ask the dwarves opinion. If this particular giant is responsible for their pain, then they can deal with him. The authorities aren't the only form of justice but I don't think we are."
As syr sees the weakened condition of the captives, he tells Belior, I need 1 more heal but take care of them first. They need it more.
Lang (AC 24; HP 94/111; Sunshine AC 23; HP 23/47) d8+1=5 Thursday April 19th, 2007 7:14:05 PM
Lang gives Sunshine's head a quick rub as the dog becomes conscious and stands up.
"Good job boy. That was a tough battle."
The two of them hustle over to where the rest of the Shields have gathered around one of the stone giants. Lang listens to the conversation concerning the fate of the giant as Belkior cures a lot of his damage. Lang taps Sunshine with the curing wand one more time.
"I am all for bringing evil in to the authorities for justice. And I think we are all in agreement that something wrong is going on here. However, I am not sure that we can safely secure and transport a stone giant back to Plateau City. I doubt we will be able to find ropes or chains that are strong enough to bind the creature. In my opinion, it would be best to end the creatures life before it regains consciousness. "
"Remember we still have to deal with 50 half-orcs. If they come upon us while we are moving the giant, they will undoubtedly try to free him."
Spells: Longstrider: 175/180 minutes Resist Energy Fire: 25/30 minutes
Belkior d8+1=2 d8+1=9 d8+1=7 d8+1=4 Thursday April 19th, 2007 9:47:40 PM OOC - Please consider all the healing from last night's post to occur today. I think I posted 1 minute ahead of DM George.
Hopefulyl having prevented the killing of the helpless giant, Belkior moves over to the dwarfs. Once Xenia has removed the devices preventing them from speaking, Belkior will heal each of the dwarfs.
"Can you speak? What can you tell us of these giants?"
Cure Light Wounds (Dwarf A) - 9 hps Cure Light Wounds (Dwarf B) - 7 hps Cure Light Wounds (Dwarf C) - 4 hps
DM George "Retribution d20+1=16 Thursday April 19th, 2007 11:05:37 PM
Xenia goes to work on the poor dwarves mouths with wire cutter and pliers but even being gentle and careful, she can tell she is causing them agony. After several minutes of careful manipulation all three of the dwarves are free and then Belkior heals them.
After much touching of their tongues and swallowing, one of the dwarves speaks up, "Thank you for your kindness and our rescue. My name is Bern Stonewright and these are my companions Drogin and his brother Pillin. We have been captives for a very long time." The dwarf pauses and holds up a hand and calls, Pillin Stop!"
Pillin had walked calmly over to the comatose giant and slams his hammer down on the fallen giants throat crushing it and ending the stone giants life. He then spits on the giant and says, "I hope your Gods send you back as a flea on an stray mongrel's butt!" Pillin starts kicking the giant in the head and pauses and looks up in an almost crazed stare. "Where is the Ogre Mage Discord? I owe him for those damn tongue hooks!"
Wynn [AC=29; HP=61/64] d8+5=13 d8+5=13 Thursday April 19th, 2007 11:18:34 PM
His arm still badly injured, the bard is too slow to stop the dwarf's revenge and can only look on in shock as Pillin slams his hammer down on the helpless giant.
"Perhaps you can tell us what has been going on here. Who is this 'Discord'? Is that the ogre mage we killed earlier, or are there more than one?" He directs his questions at the dwarf.
Wynn takes the opportunity to begin healing himself while awaiting an answer [2 x Cure light wounds=26 HP]
Angus (Pixie) AC 24 HP 38 Friday April 20th, 2007 9:01:18 AM
ooc: Any results from Angus's extrended viewing (detect magic) of the magic items found???? Do I need more spellcraft rolls???
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"Excellent Work Mast dwarf." Angus squeeks and then is dwarvish "Thank you for saving me from killing it. You deserve the honor as your trial has been longer with these beasts."
Angus looks over to Bern "Master Stonewright well met." Angus will land and end his polymorph spell and offer the dwarves his hand and comment "We killed an ogre magi yesterday. How did you come afoul of these beasts?"
Angus will listen to the tale and then comment to Lang. "Do we need some guards?"
Mage Armor - 9 Hours Message on everyone Protection from Evil 24/90 Shield 23/90 Bless from Belkior 69/100 Polymorph on Syr 13/90 Detect magic
Rod of Maximize 3/3
Xenia (HP 41/55) d20+27=39 d20+20=30 Friday April 20th, 2007 10:17:44 AM
"Who thinks these things up?" Two fingers gingerly gripping one of the Tongue Hook Contraptions, the girl rogue eyes the mechanics of the thing. *eew* She wrinkles her dark nose before tossing the thing, crusted in blood and old flesh, onto the small stack made by the other two.
"Hey, um, Bernie Dwarf Guy," Xenia hooks at thumb at the unexplored tunnel, "maybe you can tell us what's down that way, huh?"
"I'm gonna take a peek, if you don't mind. Just to make sure nothing's waiting to come out at us just now."
The rogue approaches the Silenced mouth of the tunnel from the side, and peeks her head around the corner.
What's down there?
Rolls and Actions Hide 39 Spot 30 (No sound within the Silence)
Bin (AC: 23/23 HP: 34/45) 3d8(8+3+3)+8=22 Friday April 20th, 2007 11:43:29 AM
Bin watches the dwarf kill the giant and the while thinks to himself, {{Justice is served by those they tortured, such is the war of good vs. evil. When neutrals take part, they become a part of it and share the same fate.}}
We will indeed need to set up a guard. The half orcs will likely be bringing these guys their food and such, being lesser being then the ogres and giants." Looking over at Sunshine, he see's the injured animal and in a friendly tone an uncle uses with their young nieces and nephews, "Good boy, you did a good job, yes. Come here boy, come on."
He rubs the dogs haunches as he casts, "Domi will heal this champion of good. Yes he will. Yes he will."
Bin does a triage check to see who is most hurt at this time.
Actions: Bin sacrifices Dispel Magic to cast Cure Serious Wounds on Sunshine healing 22 damage.
Syr Friday April 20th, 2007 5:47:51 PM
Syr can't help but turn away as the last giant is dealt with. "and justice is served..."
Mimicking Xenia's action Syr goes to guard the tunnel the group came in by.
Belkior Friday April 20th, 2007 9:56:49 PM
The halfling cleric watches, with disgust, as the dwarf Pillin kills the helpless giant. Belkior can understand how someone might feel that strongly, particularly after what they endured, but he wonders what the action means about Pillin's stability.
Belkior looks at the other two dwarfs and his companions to determine who still requires healing.
"Who needs more healing?"
Lang (AC 24; HP 94/111; Sunshine AC 23; HP 45/47) Friday April 20th, 2007 11:41:25 PM
"Thanks Bin! Sunshine appreciates the healing."
"I think we will need to rest up here for the day to get back our spells and cure up a little more. After we are done searching the cave and the side tunnel maybe we should move back to the cave entrance and make camp."
Lang goes about collecting anything of value and making a pile near the tunnel back to the outside. He keeps an ear out for Xenia and Syr if they start yelling.
DM George Saturday April 21st, 2007 8:31:11 AM
The Crimson Shields reaction to Pillin's killing of the giant are diverse and varied. From disgust to indifference to actual gratitude. One wonders what would have happened if the group had to decide between themselves what the course of action should have been. Could it have caused a rift between its members?
Belkior's appraisal of Pillin is that there is one very angry dwarf. Looking at him doesn't suggest that he is unstable or insane but who knows what kinds of torture he has endured and what it has pushed him too.
When Xenia asks her questions, Bern Stonewright steps forward and says, "Their is another chamber back there where the stone giants made their foul nest. It is empty of giants and ogres. You have killed all of the murderous beasts. This whole place was to be my uncle's summer home. His name is Torvic Stonewright and he is a merchant and stone cutter high in the councils of the Plateau City. He built the lodge down below for his human guests but this area was supposed to be for dwarves. At least until those damn giants showed up! Been here about a month now.
I can't thank you enough for freeing us. You mentioned that the half orcs are still alive? Obviously you are adventurers of note and power. Why didn't you drive them off? I am sure my uncle would reward you if you did. I am sure he will reward you for saving our lives. I am one of his favorite nephews." The dwarf almost preens as much as a dwarf can preen who has been tortured for a month.
As the group gather loot in this room, they find 3,000 gps in gold, silver and copper.
Angus AC 24 HP 38 Saturday April 21st, 2007 12:26:18 PM
OOC: Angus has detect magic active and is still waiting for result of his concentration on the magic items found on the ogre leader: type and strenght. The spellcraft rolls we done three posts ago.
Angus after taking a long look at both the sword and shield determines that standard strenghtening spells seem to be on both items and the shield seems to have the more powerful magic. --------------------------
Angus is pleased that the dwarves are free and seem to be adjusting well "This would make a fine summer home for the Stonewrights. We will have to get you to your uncle once we take care of the lackies in the log house."
Angus looks to the Crimson Shields "Do we drive them out now or wait until morning? If we wait we needs some guards. Bern do you and you friends want to accompany us on the attack? We will have to find you a weapon or two."
Mage Armor - 9 Hours Message on everyone Protection from Evil 24/90 Shield 23/90 Bless from Belkior 69/100 Polymorph on Syr 13/90 Detect magic
Rod of Maximize 3/3
Bin (AC: 23/23 HP: 34/45) d8+8=13 Saturday April 21st, 2007 2:32:48 PM
Bin thinks Xenia is the worse hurt at this time, but he is running short on spells. Walking over to Xenia he casts a cure spell then says his peace. "They still have hostages." Bin looks to the dwarf nephew of the owner, "Is there a back way in or a secret tunnel into the place? I know you dwarves are crafty like that and it's not likely those stupid bafoons could find such artisan work."
Actions: Sacrificing Protection from Evil for Cure Light Wounds on Xenia healing 13 damage.
Xenia d100=96 d20+15=22 d20+20=36 Saturday April 21st, 2007 10:40:30 PM
Xenia pads to the corner with the weapons rack in absolute silence. Then she drops the pebble.
"Didn't see nothin'." she reports upon returning. "Um, I'm gonna wanna sack the Foul Nest 'afore we go anywhere, yeah?" And the rogue hooks a thumb back in the direction of the unexplored tunnel.
"Tanks, Bin," she says as the Domian blesses her, taking away the last of the pain and smoothing her skin of injury.
The girl rogue takes a brief casual glance at the dead giant who slugged her with a rock. fHuh. "Too bad we couldna gotten some info from him first," is the only comment she makes.
"Hey, Bernie, if you're from Plateau City, you know Ashbeard of the Von Otten group? We done work for them just a few weeks ago."
Without waiting for an answer, she pads back toward the tunnel. She produces a empty gray sack and draws out a small ball of fur. A toss to the ground, and the ball becomes a flat four legged creature with a black and white face.
"Hello, cute little Mister Badger. Gonna need you to check something out for me." Pointing to the mouth of the tunnel, Xenia gives the command. "Seek." She follows the Badger's progress, then, with eyes and ears.
Rolls and Actions Bag of Tricks 96 (Badger) Listen 22 Spot 36
Expended Items Hero Points 2 (None Left) Scroll CLW Potion CLW Bag of Tricks (9/10 per Week)
Lang & Sunshine d20+6=17 Sunday April 22nd, 2007 10:36:25 AM
Lang finishes piling the discovered coins near the weapons taken off the Ogre leader. He watches as Xenia disappears down the tunnel towards the Giants nest. It appears that all the enemy have been killed off so the only danger will be from the outside.
"Sunshine and I are going to check out the front of the cave entrance. We will drag the 2 dead Ogre's into the cave to get them out of sight. Anyone want to help?"
Lang and Sunshine head back to the front of the cave. Hmm this stone wall wasn't here before. He piles up some tables to help the smaller folk climb over the wall.
Once at the front Lang drag's the dead bodies inside and down the tunnel a ways.
He then moves to the front and looks around for the half-orcs.
Spot 17
Bin (AC: 23/23 HP: 34/45) Monday April 23rd, 2007 2:25:09 PM
Although Bin is still wounded, he is more concerned about the others. He walks to the liberated slaves and assists Belkior with their wounds as he waits for a response about a back entrance to the fort.
Wynn Monday April 23rd, 2007 6:44:19 PM
"Just how many ogres and half orcs are there?" the bard asks the dwarves. "And where do the ogre mages have their quarters, I'd like to find out who they've been dealing with in the city. There may be some papers or letters that would provide us a clue."
Syr Monday April 23rd, 2007 7:07:47 PM
Feeling the change come upon him, the troll downshifts into his normal self before realizing that he forgot to change out of his clothes before Angus cast the spell initially. Slightly embarrassed at the tatters he is now wearing, he gets his last set of clothes from the backpack and quickly dons his simple garb.
Already near and watching the cave entrance, Syr steps in beside Lang as he leaves the scene of the battle. "Do you think we cut off the head of the snake? Will the orcs run when they find out their leaders are gone? And more importantly, do we let them?"
DM George Monday April 23rd, 2007 10:27:50 PM
Xenia goes exploring and discovers the tunnel is around 70' long and again nice and smooth. Obviously cut with a loving dwarf's hand. The room opens up to a nice chamber around 30 x 30.
The room has a large bed, a dresser, a mirror and a large chest in it.
The rest of the group explores the rest of the ogre cavern and continues to loot and ask questions of the dwarves. Syr shrinks back down to his own size and is happy to discover that his clothes are intact. He didn't take a good look while polymorphed but his clothes were absorbed into the change.
Wynn questions the dwarves about the numbers of half orcs and Pillin says, "A lot less when I get my hammer into them but I think the number flucuates. Orcs are never steady creatures. Still around 50 or so I would guess."
When Xenia asks StoneWright about the dwarven merchant in the Plateau he acknowlegdes that he knows the merchant but they aren't close. The family does some business with them.
The group discusses their plans and Angus brings up what is to happen next. Do they press the attack, or wait til morning?
Angus AC 24 HP 38 d20+9=20 d20+3=14 Monday April 23rd, 2007 10:45:23 PM
Angus looks around at the tired Crimson Shields "I say we rest and have at them in the morning. I will take first watch with the disiples of Domi and Alemi."
Angus looks to the dwarves "See how you can outfit yourselves for the morning and the confrontation with the orcs."
Angus pulls out his flute and plays a happy tune "Wynn can you add to my notes?"
Perform 20
Angus will detect magic on any new stuff Xenia happens to find, the the searching he leaves to the rouge. Angus sits down to while away the afternoon with his flute.
Spot 14 when his time to guard comes due
Xenia d20+17=31 d20+13=19 Monday April 23rd, 2007 10:45:43 PM A Mirror!!!
"HEY GUYS! There's a mirror in here!" A Giant size Mirror. Wow. Wouldn't that be sump'in to have in our room back on the Float. Wouldn't that just be sump'in.
"And there's a chest too. I'm gonna try and open it."
"Hey, little badger guy," the rogue kneels next to the small black and white animal that she had pulled out of the sack, stroking the fur on it's head, "we're gonna open this chest, huh?"
"But lets give it a little look see first," she whispers to herself. Switching from her lenses to a worn pair of work Goggles, Xenia gives the chest a close once over for the signs of traps, magic or otherwise. "Spiderhole traps ... Didn't Bin say something about ... spiderhole traps?"
Laying her kit out neatly on the floor, the rogue gets ready to go to work on the lock. [i]Hmmm. This may take a while.
Rolls and Actions Search 31 (For traps) Open Lock 19 (Or, Taking 20 that's a 33.)
Expended Items Hero Points 2 (None Left) Scroll CLW Potion CLW Bag of Tricks (9/10 per Week)
Lang & Sunshine d20+10=11 d20+8=22 d20+6=15 Monday April 23rd, 2007 11:01:24 PM
It feels much better to be healed. The wounds are healed and going from pink to normal is quick fashion. Lang continually checks on Sunshine as he got close to losing his four footed friend, not to mention all his two footed friends as he was on deaths door as well. The normally quite ranger does not say much, but plays with Sunshine to pass the time.
Sunshine recovered quickly from the battle has is having fun playing fetch with his master.
Lang finally speaks up when it comes to guard shift "Syr, you and me at thrid shift? You can tell me all about being a troll."
Spot 11 (natural 1) Lang is just too happy that he and Sunshine are alive.
Listen 22
Sent 15
Syr Monday April 23rd, 2007 11:25:39 PM
He nods at Lang, "Sure thing."
Assuming nothing happens, he takes the watch with Lang and shares a whispered exchange, "You know, the troll thing isn't all that bad. I really felt all powerful. I gotta admit in that troll form, those giants didn't scare me at all." With a slight grin, "However, the flying pixie thing is probably more fun. Just darting around and between trees is pretty neat."
"So do you think we are half done with these guys? What do you think are the chances of making them run. Today's fight wore us out. I dunno if we want to give them a rematch?"
Role Call - ADM Scott the Southern Tuesday April 24th, 2007 1:27:31 AM
Syr XXXXX Angus XXXXX Lang XXXXX Xenia XXXXX Wynn XXOXX Bin XXXXX Belkior XXXXO
(No Posting of DM George??)
Bin (AC: 23/23 HP: 34/45) Tuesday April 24th, 2007 11:48:51 AM
Bin curses with the toughts of rest. "What in hades are you guys talking about rest for? For all we know, a couple of them were notified when the giant came from the outside. They could be making off with the loot and the hostages while we sleep. Perhaps we should at least check in on them to see their activity level before we rest?"
"As far as rest goes, I think it wiser to have the priests on different shifts."
Bin Tuesday April 24th, 2007 12:03:20 PM
OOC: Didn't get an answer from the dwarf on a back entrance either?
Sorry no back doors that anyone knows of. George
Belkior (Sub/Al) Tuesday April 24th, 2007 7:57:48 PM
"Lets walk," Belkior offers to Pillin the dwarf. "Terrible things happen sometimes to the least deserving. Alemi knows this. It's Alemi's reason for being."
"Tell me, do you have family in Plateau City? Thankfully you'll live to return to them, won't you?"
Alemi knows, healing does not always stop at the body. This one is still gravely injured. Hopefully, with care and patience, he will be willing to talk of his pain. Then, perhaps, he will begin down the road to true healing.
OoC: Sorry for not posting yesterday, John. -- Al
Wynn Tuesday April 24th, 2007 9:17:10 PM
Wynn keeps a careful eye on Xenia, making sure she doesn't get into any trouble as she investigates the giant's sleeping quarters. When Bin expresses his concern about the other captives and whether the orcs will run before teh night is through, the bard offers to sneak down towards the long house and see what is going on.
DM George Tuesday April 24th, 2007 9:36:21 PM
Angus start playing soft music trying to relax everyone. Most seem willing to go along with it until Bin speaks out. He wants to go and attack the 1/2 orcs tonight concerned on how they might react tonight.
Wynn offers to go take a look and sneaks away into the night to see what he can see.
Xenia is happily looting and after much poking and prodding, studying and head scratching discovers that the chest doesn't have any traps. In fact it doesn't have any locks! When she finally opens it she is glad she did. One side of the chest is filled with gold coins. The other side holds 10 potions.
Wynn after some stumbling around in the dark finally makes it to the longhouse. Things look very quiet but he does smell smoke.
Angus d20+16=26 d20+16=23 d20+16=23 d20+16=22 d20+16=36 d20+16=27 d20+16=18 d20+16=36 d20+16=30 d20+16=33 Tuesday April 24th, 2007 9:45:50 PM
Angus whiles away the time and when Wynn goes off investigating he comments "You should take someone with you just in case and do not engage. Information only."
To Bin "I understand you concern, but the orcs are better at night than some of, especially me. There is a better chance of me hurting captive, if I can not see them. I say we wait a bit longer and at least see what Wynn can tell us."
If Xenia tells Angus of the potions he will attempt to identify them.
Lang and Sunshine d20+15=35 d20+12=29 d20+12=23 d20+6=14 d20+10=26 Tuesday April 24th, 2007 9:49:15 PM
Lang volenteers to go with Wynn, but tells Sunshine to "stay" and "guard"
Handle animal 35 (natural 20)
Lang give an abrupt "Lets go" to Wynn and he attempts to become one with the night, taking time to scent and track.
Hide 29 Move silent 23 scent 14 track 26
Xenia Wednesday April 25th, 2007 11:37:19 AM
After a quick search of the rest of this Giant room (Search Take 10 = 27) the rogue drags the chest out to the main room.
"Hey guys, lookit I found! Cash! Um, and potions too."
Guess what a girl rogue wants to know in a situation like this? How much!
"Hey, Angus, whyncha lookit these while I see how much we got here in coin." The girl begins the counting. "Uh, by the way, Wynn, I was just thinking that mirror in there would be great in our room. Only problem being, how to get it back home, you know what I mean?"
"Wynn? Hey. Where's Wynn?"
OoC: Just how big is this Mirror?
Bin (AC: 23/23 HP: 43/45) d8+8=9 Wednesday April 25th, 2007 12:44:40 PM
Bin agrees that vision is a concern, "But wouldn't we want them at our advantage with surprise and poor vision then for them to have both vision and surprise on their side?"
Bin relaxes when others choose to take his advice and check the enemies status. He cures himself.
Actions Sacrificing Protection from Evil for Cure Light wounds on Bin for 9 healed. (natural 1)
Wynn d20+8=12 d20+6=16 d20+6=25 d20+9=23 Wednesday April 25th, 2007 7:27:53 PM
With Lang as backing him up, the bard sneaks up close to one of the windows on the longhouse and has a careful look and listen at the window, hoping to detect the continued presence of hostages.
Hide=16, Listen=16, Spot=25, Move Silently=23
Syr Wednesday April 25th, 2007 7:30:44 PM
From his post near the entrance he hears Xenia's question, "Out there. He and Lang went to do a quick scouting mission of the log hut before bedtime."
Watching as she drags the chest, "Any back doors where you were in case they come back quickly?"
DM George Wednesday April 25th, 2007 9:11:30 PM
Xenia plunges her hands into the coins and starts to quickly count them but the process does take some time. Her final count is 527 pp, 6,683 gps and at the bottom of the coins she finds a velvet bag. In the bag is a nice string of pearls in a necklace. Angus quickly detects his magic only to discover that they are normal pearls. Xenia thinks they would fence for around 1,500 gps.
The mirror is 6' x 14' tall and looks very heavy.
Angus looks at the potions and the six he can identify are moderate healing potions.
Lang and Wynn sneak closer to the house and Wynn finally looks in. He sees a strange sight. Several barrels are sitting in the center of the room in a puddle of some kind of liquid. the puddle runs into a line where a torch is laying across it burning down. As a warning note goes off in the bard's head, the flames reach the liquid which turns out to be oil. The oil and flames spread to the barrels which start burning rapidly.
Wynn quick glance also brings in to focus that nobody seems to be in the longhouse
Lang scents the air but doesn't smell any new scents besides the older smells of orc and ogre but the stronger smell of smoke might be masking some things.
Belkior Wednesday April 25th, 2007 9:35:28 PM
The halfling cleric continues to stand near the injured dwarfs, not sure of whether to heal them more or if they are physically whole. Of course, all three seem to be mentally changed by their ordeal.
Once Xenia announces her discovery, Belkior will provide some comments.
"Angus, would it be better to keep the pearls in case you can Identify things? And what did you find with the potions?"
Wynn d20+7=18 d20+11=30 d20+6=19 Wednesday April 25th, 2007 11:11:22 PM "Lang, quickly, get the others!! They've set fire to the place. I've got to see if they left their captives to die." Wynn smashes the glass in the window and hauls himself into the room. He jumps to the floor, landing in a crouched position. The bard scans his surroundings for signs of life before seeing if he can interrupt the path of the spreading flames.
[Climb=18, Jump=30, Spot=19]
Angus Thursday April 26th, 2007 7:10:17 AM
Angus watches Xenia stack he coins in neat piles and thinks to himself that all women have a fixation on money as he smiles to himself.
Angus announces to the group. "I have 6 healing potion here, but four of these potion escape my detection capabilities."
To Belkior Angus adds "The pearls are the groups as I can not cast identify."
Angus looks to Syr "Syr did Lang and Wynn say when they were coming back?"
Xenia d20+20=21 Thursday April 26th, 2007 11:28:13 AM
Dreams of a Wall Length mirror fill Xenia's head. But how to get the thing home? How!!!
"Huh? What? He went where?"
"Somebody box this stuff up! I CLAIM THAT MIRROR!" screams the girl rogue, then she's running pell mell through the air with all the speed of that striding long spell.
"Wynn? Wynn? You out there? You alright?" As soon as she clears the mouth of the cave, Xenia whispers, testing to see if the Message spell is still working. Running straight out over the slope of the mountain, the rogue looks down at the forest all around for danger and stuff like that. Funny how the sight of smoke coming from the direction of the cabin, though, narrows her vision somewhat.
Expended Items Hero Points 2 (None Left) Scroll CLW Potion CLW Bag of Tricks (9/10 per Week)
Bin Thursday April 26th, 2007 6:36:02 PM
Bin watches the entrance while others count the treasure. A feeling of unease apparent on the Protectors face, knowing the enemy is still so close.
Syr d20+16=25 Thursday April 26th, 2007 9:52:29 PM
Answering Angus easily, "Nah, it sounded like just a standard scouting mission. They know not to get into trouble."
As Xenia moves past him, he figures she'll keep watch from the outside so he moves over to the dwarves, "Did you guys do all this?" He waves an arm at the massive cave. "You see, the reason I ask is that I'm dabbling in the construction business at home and really need to branch out more into stonework. Any of you guys interested in rebuilding the Floating City? If not that, how about we just keep in touch in case I have questions?" (Diplomacy 25)
Lang (AC 24; HP 100/111; Sunshine AC 23; HP 45/47) d8+1=6 d20+8=21 d20+4=22 d20+6=16 Thursday April 26th, 2007 10:15:45 PM
Lang watches Wynn all of a sudden break the window he was spying through. He then hears Wynn yell for Lang to get help as he jumps throught he window.
Umm this is not good. They were supposed to stay out of sight. Lang knows it is too far back to the cave for help and he isn't going to leave Wynn alone to have all the fun.
Lang cures himself once with the Cure wand (6 pts). Lang then grabs his shortswords and rushes over to the window that Wynn entered and dives in after his friend (jump 21). He lands inside the building and springs to his feet (balance 22), scanning the room for Wynn and the half-orcs (spot 16/18).
Spells: Longstrider: 175/180 minutes Resist Energy Fire: 25/30 minutes
OOC - times on spells not up to date
DM George 3d6(6+4+6)=16 Thursday April 26th, 2007 10:26:24 PM
OOC OK Folks, we have a bit of a timeline issue here. Xenia by taking her time to open the chest and then counting the coins has taken quite a bit of time from the group who stayed in the cavern. That is everyone but Wynn and Lang.
Wynn and Lang went and scouted the Longhouse. Being sneaky and taking their time to be quiet and hide along the way, they also took a long time. I am going to say that 23 minutes have passed since the battle. Yes I am being kind to Lang.
Back in character:
Xenia runs out of the cave just knowing that something bad is about to happen. Her female intuition is just screaming at her. Still it screamed just a little to late as she hears a huge explosion come from the Longhouse which is quite a distance away. She does see light coming from that direction.
Wynn rushes into the room and does a quick scan around the room. He hears a muffled yelp coming from the corner and sees two large burlap bags wiggling around.
He glances at the flaming oil and knows he is just to late. Both barrels are burning and before his eyes, they explode spraying flaming oil in every direction. Wynn is hit by the stuff and takes 16 points of damage from oil. His clothes are on fire and he will take 2d6 points of damage every round until he extinquishes himself.
Lang hears the commotion as he finishes his cure and rushes towards the window. Lang can see the fires are quickly spreading do to the fuel and the Longhouse is doomed unless they can find a way to extinguish the flames quickly. Then he hears the woman's screams coming from inside the wooden house.
Lang (AC 24; HP 100/111; Sunshine AC 23; HP 45/47) Thursday April 26th, 2007 10:40:52 PM
"Wynn get out of there. Save yourself now."
Lang looks on the burning building, helpless to stop the spreading fire. He then hears the women screaming.
"I will get the women Wynn. Get out of the building."
Lang hops through the window and lands on the floor.
Spells: Longstrider: 152/180 minutes Resist Energy Fire: 2/30 minutes
Belkior Thursday April 26th, 2007 10:50:47 PM
The halfling cleric tries to keep up with Xenia when the rogue heads towards the cave entrance. But there's no way that Belkior can do so, so he looks to Angus.
"Something must have happened to Wynn and Lang while they were scouting. Any way to get down there quickly?"
Wynn [AC=24; HP=40/64] d6=2 d6=3 Thursday April 26th, 2007 11:05:14 PM
The bard sheathes his sword and races through the flames towards the burlap sacks. "C'mon Lang, help me get them out of here, before it's too late!" The flames lick at his cloak and hair, but he cannot stop to douse the flames, not when the captives are in so perilous a situation.
If Wynn can reach the burlap sacks he will call out to those inside, "Be still, we are here to rescue you!"
Angus Thursday April 26th, 2007 11:05:28 PM
Angus will rush to Belkior's side when he calls him and he watches the after effects of the fireball. "I think I boys were not stealthy enough."
Angus will grab Belkior's shoulder and dimension door 760 feet (253 yards) closer to the log cabin (down the path). "Ready or not, here we go."
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ooc: Not sure the distance to the log cabin? Angus will dimension door with Belkior 2 more times if needed to get to, or just closer to the structure.
Xenia d20+20=29 d20+15=31 Friday April 27th, 2007 8:58:13 AM
The light! Don't go into the light, Xenia ...
Huh? Whazzat?
The rogue shakes off the invading pop cultural reference from another place and time, and she runs. Over the tops of the trees, she runs in the direction of the Orcies' log place.
Wonder what chance the Orcies have of coming up this way? Probs slim to none. Still, the girl rogue keeps the green eyes peeled as she runs over the magic road of air.
Rolls and Actions Spot 29 Listen 31
Active Effects Longstrider (1 hour) Airwalk (100 minutes) Message (?)
Expended Items Hero Points 2 (None Left) Scroll CLW Potion CLW Bag of Tricks (9/10 per Week)
Bin Friday April 27th, 2007 2:20:23 PM
Apparently Bin's fears have come to pass and there is indeed problems. He looks to the immaciated dwarves to see what expression are on their face. He gives them a chance to decide their own fate.
"You guys can sit up here and I will stay to protect you. Your weaker then normal and have been through a lot. Or, you can grab whatever improvised weapon you can find and follow me down the road to help the captives and kill some evil? What say ye?"
Bin's face remains emotionless whatever they decide. He will not leave them alone after what they have been through, and it is obvious the other members are more powerful then he.
DM George 2d6(1+6)=7 Friday April 27th, 2007 10:33:20 PM
We are now in combat rounds...we aren't in combat per say but need to keep everyone's actions equal while people are taking damage
Lang pulls himself into the room from the window, toppling to the floor. He calls out to Wynn to save himself and he will save the women but the Bard ignores him.
Wynn, ignores the flames licking his skin and hair as he makes his way towards the burlap bags, he calls down for them to be still as he tries to help them. Wynn takes another 7 points of fire damage. ooc He will keep taking 2d6 until he is extinguished. If Wynn has any combustible magic items like cloaks, hats, etc they are in peril.
Angus grabs Belkior and dimension doors about halfway there.
Xenia starts sprinting down the path, running through the cleared area heading towards the trees and she knows that this is going to take to long. She wonders if this could be a plan or an ambush from the orcs down below.
Bin questions the dwarves and they eagerly grab up their hammers and start heading for the door
Syr seems stunned by the explosion of activity around him and sits watching as everyone runs around.
One of the bundles stops wiggling at the sound of Wynn's voice and then starts to squeal an intelligable noise at him. The flames are catching everywhere. Bedding flares up and the heat and smoke are quickly getting intense.
The others can see a glow coming from the longhouse.
Angus Friday April 27th, 2007 11:01:59 PM
Angus and Belkior get much closer to the log cabin and announces to Belkior "Hold on to your lunch, here we go again."
Angus again dimension doors closer to the burning log cabin with Belkior.
Bin (AC: 23/23 HP: 43/45) Saturday April 28th, 2007 1:29:05 PM
Bin uses the keen dark vision of the dwarfs to find the proper path as Bin walks quickly behind them toward the log house.
Belkior Saturday April 28th, 2007 10:16:28 PM
The halfling cleric goes along with Angus, trying to keep his lunch down. Despite everything, Belkior knows that he'll very likely be nauseous by the time they reach the longhouse.
Xenia d20+20=37 d20+15=26 Sunday April 29th, 2007 8:13:04 AM
Time gets small. In times of 'mergency, you live moment to moment. For some folks, it happens so fast, they don't even see it. For others, it goes by so slow it's like running in water.
Running. That's what she does. Xenia runs down the trail, looking for a clear space so she can run out into the air. Get a bird's eye view. Lay of the land. Maybe throw stuff down on top of some orcies.
Rolls and Actions Run 160 ft Spot 37 Listen 26
Active Effects Longstrider (1 hour) Airwalk (100 minutes) Message (?)
Expended Items Hero Points 2 (None Left) Scroll CLW Potion CLW Bag of Tricks (9/10 per Week)
Lang (AC 24; HP 100/111; Sunshine AC 23; HP 45/47) d20+6=23 Sunday April 29th, 2007 1:21:55 PM
Lang hustles through the burning building towards the sacks that contain the women. As he does he sheathes one of his shortswords. When he gets there he looks at the sacks to see what is binding them. Lang will use his shortsword to to cut through any ropes to free the women.
Spot 23
OOC - How many are there and how large are they?
Spells: Longstrider: 152/180 minutes Resist Energy Fire: 2/30 minutes
Wynn [AC=24; HP=38/64] Sunday April 29th, 2007 7:03:25 PM
The bard pulls a dagger from his arm sheath and quickly slices through the burlap sac, freeing whomever or whatever is trapped inside. With his free hand he snatches his hat from his head and stuffs it inside his shirt, keeping it from the flames that lick at him.
Mindful of the perilious situation they are in, he looks about for another way out of the longhouse.
[OOC had previously rolled my own damage - substituted DMs 2d6 roll for my own]
Syr d100=76 Monday April 30th, 2007 9:24:09 PM
Hearing the explosion, Syr's head snaps up. Leaving the dwarves, he sprints after the others toward the loghouse. Having been there before, he tries to head directly to one of the doors (run 240').
DM George 2d6(6+3)=9 Monday April 30th, 2007 10:32:06 PM
OOC We are in combat round for the judgement of actions. You only get 1 move and 1 standard action per round
The others all in their way are trying to get to the burning longhouse to help their comrades. Angus activates his dimension door once again carrying Belkior with him.
Syr comes alive and starts sprinting down the path. He quickly outdistances Bin and the dwarves as he kicks it into another gear. The dwarves and Bin still do their best to get there.
Xenia literally runs through the air, desperately trying to aid the man she loves but can she make it in time.
Lang rushes over to help, braving the flames, but realizes that he isn't moving. His muscles won't repond to his brains commands. He sees that his last movement has him standing in a puddle of burning oil but still he doesn't feel any pain. The thickening smoke isn't burning his throat. It is as if someone has stopped time.
All of the others try to get there but realize they can see into the longhouse as if they are there themselves. They know they are not, Angus and Belkior are actually in the tunnel of the dimesnsion door. An interesting experience in its own right.
They also see someone else in the room, with them. An incredibly handsome man also watches the action. He seems to be studying Wynn intently as if he was watching a play.
Only Wynn can move...Wynn pulls his dagger and screams in pain as the flames burn his flesh. Wynn takes another 9 points of damage. Wynn needs both hands to cut the burlap and cannot save his hat this round. If he wants, he can save try to save it next round, but that will hamper his rescue attempts.
His quick surgical cuts reveal the face of a terrified pregnant woman. He hands are tied behind her back and she screams at the sight of Wynn's burning hair and body as he tries to cut her free.
Wynn please make a fortitude check dc 13 to be able to do something next round. If you fail, the pain overwhelms you for the round.
Belkior d20+3=14 d20+8=26 Monday April 30th, 2007 11:04:07 PM
The halfling cleric continues trying not to think about his stomach as he prepares to teleport again with Angus. From what Belkior saw in the strange vision, though, his healing abilities will soon be needed.
Belkior tries to recall if he recognizes the magic that must have been involved, or the significance of the unknown observer. Intelligence - 14 (add to appropriate knowledge) Spellcraft = 26
Angus d20+16=28 d20+9=27 Monday April 30th, 2007 11:43:23 PM
Angus looks about and thinks to himself, curious, very curious.
Spellcraft 28 Acrane Knowledge 27
Angus attempts to determine what is going on????
Wynn [AC=24; HP=29/64] d20+6=13 Monday April 30th, 2007 11:43:45 PM
The bard struggles to wield the dagger in his blistered hands. He almost drops the blade, so intense is the pain, but the pleading look in the woman's eyes spurs him on.[Fort=13] With a swift upwards slice, he severs the rope that binds her arms. "Go, now, find your way out, look for a window but be quick" he rasps.
Wynn stumbles towards the second burlap sac and prepares to slice it open as well. The heat is overbearing, and the superheated air burns at his lungs, but he cannot leave an innocent to die. He reaches deep within himself and shuts out the pain, at least for the moment. So intense is his concentration, he does not notice Lang's inaction.
Bin Tuesday May 1st, 2007 2:34:38 AM
Bin stands in a reverie as he watches the scene his his own minds eye. He believes the form is Domi watching a servant of good perform a deed one must do to become a Protector, saving another from harm, defying pain, agony and death.
Bin is both awed and horrified by Wynn's ordeal, but he can't help but feel a little jelous as well. he makes his way down as best he can, when he can.
Xenia Tuesday May 1st, 2007 9:50:45 AM
"WYNN!" The rogue cries out before the realization comes: She cannot be seen or heard. It's a magic viewing. Something like that.
Keep running. Move. Move! It's so far away. But it's something. C'mon. Move!
"HEY YOU!" Xenia shouts at the guy watching all this. Her own voice, does it echo in her ears? Or does it echo only in her mind? "You! You doing this? Who are you? Why'ncha help him? Hey you! You listening to me?"
Rolls and Actions Run 160 ft???
Active Effects Longstrider (1 hour) Airwalk (100 minutes) Message (?)
Expended Items Hero Points 2 (None Left) Scroll CLW Potion CLW Bag of Tricks (9/10 per Week)
Syr Tuesday May 1st, 2007 2:38:45 PM
Syr continues to sprint toward the loghouse. With an odd sort of detachment, he wonders why the man is so calmly standing and watching the rescue attempt. Muttering to himself as he runs, "Wierd, is it all illusion?"
Lang (AC 24; HP 100/111; Sunshine AC 23; HP 45/47) Tuesday May 1st, 2007 9:20:29 PM
Lang struggles against the invisible force that is holding him still. His efforts do not seem to produce any results. He watches helplessly as Wynn burns while freeing one of the hostages.
Lang then notices the strange man and wonders if he is the cause of Lang's paralyzation.
DM George 2d6(1+4)=5 d6=5 Tuesday May 1st, 2007 10:24:02 PM
The Crimson Shields struggle against the invisible bonds that have frozen them to their positions but watch in fascination, wonder and horror as Wynn struggles against his pain, the fire and now the thickening smoke. They can see his skin blistering as the flames eat at his flesh. They wonder at the impassive man watching the scene and have to wonder if he is really there. The heat, flame and smoke doesn't seem to have any effect on him. All wonder if they are in an illusion, time has stopped or this is divine intervention but no one really has any answers.
The first pregnant girl leaps to her feet and struggles towards a window coughing from the smoke and wincing at the flames and heat. She makes it to the window and starts to open the shutters.
Wynn is focused upon his prize ignoring the flames and the smoke as both tear apart his body. Wynn stumbles the few steps to the next sack and gets a good hold ready to slice it next round without imperiling the wiggling victim within.
Wynn takes 5 points of burning damage but also takes 5 points of smoke damage. His new fort dc is 14 or he loses an action next round from pain.
Belkior Tuesday May 1st, 2007 10:36:47 PM
The halfling cleric mentally rehearses the healing magics that he will need to use once he arrives at the longhouse with Angus. But, until then, Belkior is held in the grip of the magic. But he does strain, trying to determine if the unknown watcher is still present.
Xenia Tuesday May 1st, 2007 10:42:38 PM
Every thought, every nerve, every string of her heart yearns to be with him. Run! Get outta there! Save yourself, Wynn! All the words scream inside of her. But all these words remain unsaid.
"Go, Wynn. You go. You can save 'em." Xenia's whispered voice sounds so loud in her own ears. It's what he does. It's who he is. He's a hero, and it's a part of why she loves him.
Active Effects Longstrider (1 hour) Airwalk (100 minutes) Message (?)
Expended Items Hero Points 2 (None Left) Scroll CLW Potion CLW Bag of Tricks (9/10 per Week)
Wynn [AC=24; HP=19/64] d20+6=20 Tuesday May 1st, 2007 11:49:32 PM
Wynn feels his way along the contours of the burlap sac, searching with burned fingers for the correct place to insert his dagger. Once he is fairly certain that he can avoid the person encased inside, he slips his dagger through the coarse cloth and draws it upwards. The burlap gives way to the sharp blade, and falls away from the captive.
The bard tries to direct the orc's prisoner to the nearest window, but cannot voice his intent. His vocal chords have been seared by the intense heat, and smoke fills his lungs. He holds up his arm and points to the pregnant woman at the shutters, only then does he realize the seriousness of his injuries. [Fort=20]
Bin Wednesday May 2nd, 2007 10:22:23 AM
Bin can't move, so he dosn't try. He dosn't even know if he's breathing or needs too. He has the impression when the vision is finished he can continue. He wait's, watching Wynn, hoping to get to him and the freed captives in time to help. He thinks to himself, {{Are there only two? We must check the other rooms}}
Xenia - OoC Wednesday May 2nd, 2007 10:52:05 AM
Quick review of the archives reveals that Lang saw 6 captive women when we first scouted the log house.
ANgus Wednesday May 2nd, 2007 11:44:41 AM
Angus watches Wynn and still attempts to determine what is holding him and Belkior back (rolled spellcraft and knowledge acrana previously).
answered in above post. "All wonder if they are in an illusion, time has stopped or this is divine intervention but no one really has any answers." DM George
Bin (First illegal post) d20+3=11 d20+3=21 d20+4=14 d20+4=7 Wednesday May 2nd, 2007 2:10:43 PM
Bin runs through his mind to determine if there is mortal magic possible that can effect them all in this way.
Knowledge Arcana:11 (Thinking back on ancient mysteries, or magic traditions this may be following.) Planes:21 (Trying to remember if there is a specific plane or creature that has been known to duplicate these effects.) Religion:14 (Falling back on what he learned in classes on specific clerics and their abilities over others.)
Spellcraft:7 (To determine a specific spell or spell like effect that gave us no DC: to save.)
Syr Wednesday May 2nd, 2007 8:53:19 PM
Syr watches in his mind helplessly as Wynn struggles to save the women. All he can think of is that he should have been there, not Wynn. His speed could have made a difference and he certainly would not have let the figure go untouched.
Lang (AC 24; HP 100/111; Sunshine AC 23; HP 45/47) d20+6=18 Wednesday May 2nd, 2007 11:13:45 PM
Lang gives up the struggle in break free from whatever is controlling him. He waits impatiently for the effect to end.
Lang looks at the man trying to see if he is carrying or wearing anything of note.
Spot 18
DM George 2d6(1+3)=4 d6=2 Wednesday May 2nd, 2007 11:40:50 PM
Wynn frees the pregnant woman who moves towards the window as the other captive opens the shutters. Wynn can only gasp in pain as the flames still eat at his body and the smoke sears his lungs. 6 more points of damage.
As he looks around, he then notices the handsome stranger smiling at him. The man waves his hand and everything changes. All of the Crimson Shields find themselves in front of the burning Longhouse. Wynn is in the center, with the others including the dwarves and the 2 women around 15' away in a half circle.
The handsome man is standing by Wynn who collapses to his knees in pain, coughing, trying to draw air into his seared lungs. The man reaches forth and says, You have done well my son and have attracted my attention. Your bravery is rare in this Wold and something to be cherished. Most would have let the strangers die, afraid for their own lives but you disregarded the danger to you, the pain, everything to save them. For this you get my blessing and your reward.
He lays his hands on the Wynn's head and Wynn feels a shock of energy jolt through him. He has felt healing before but nothing like this.
When Wynn rises he is wholely cured. All of his hair is back and even his clothes are repaired. He looks and feels wonderful. He feels stronger than ever and totally on top of the Wold.
The handsome stranger looks to the others and says, You are lucky to have this man as your friend and companion. He is a true hero, but I think he is lucky to have you as well. Hold on to each other. Remember what you mean to each other. A time of testing is coming and it could mean the end of all of you if you aren't strong enough. If you don't pull together, you are surely doomed and the whole Wold might shake at your fall.
With these cryptic words, the man glows brightly and then disappears. Everyone is released from the stasis that holds them and they all recoil from the heat they can suddenly feel coming off the burning building.
OOC Wynn, you now have double your normal hitpoints. Each main number is increased by 2. IE stength +2, dex +2 etc. Consitution doesn't net you any more hitpoints, but does help skills and saves. The extra hitpoint are temporary and when they are gone, the +2 will be gone as well. If you take any damage, the temp hitpoints go first and they can't be cured or restored in any way.
Belkior d20+10=30 Wednesday May 2nd, 2007 11:49:55 PM
The halfling cleric looks around at the smouldering longhouse and the other Shields. Belkior is certain, now, that this was some divine presence that has aided and blessed Wynn. He's trying to identify the deity and what he might mean about the coming tests.
Knowledge Religion = 30 (natural 20)
Angus d20+16=25 d20+9=23 Thursday May 3rd, 2007 12:00:07 AM
Angus smiles broadly and beams "Way to go Wynn. I knew you had it in you. Who is your new friend?"
Angus takes a hard look at Wynnn to make sure he is alright.
spellcraft 25 Knowledge arcane 23
Xenia Thursday May 3rd, 2007 11:20:55 AM
Shying away from the fierce flames, Xenia runs around behind grasping Wynn's arm until they are clear of the threat from the intense heat. With safe distance placed between themselves and the roaring conflagration, the rogue throws her arms about her man and buries her face in his chest.
Two? Three? Five? Nine? Countless times she's watched as he has placed himself in danger, many times near to death. If they could just stay like this, forever, just standing here, holding to him, maybe things would be alright. But that's silly. And he wouldn't be himself then. And probs ... he wouldn't be happy.
Xenia looks up at last.
"Guess I'm just gonna have to get used to it, huh?" she says, the words coming as though from the clear blue sky.
Active Effects Longstrider (1 hour) Airwalk (100 minutes) Message (?)
Expended Items Hero Points 2 (None Left), Scroll CLW, Potion CLW, Bag of Tricks (9/10 per Week)
Bin Thursday May 3rd, 2007 11:37:45 AM
Springing into motion as soon as he can, he starts looking in other windows for others still trapped, unconvinced that all things are hunky dory until he is certain. "Come on, everyone but Belkior should be looking for others trapped to be certain." He looks back to Belkior, "You have a resist elements or something? Fnoog me for not asking for an Augury today!"
Wynn Thursday May 3rd, 2007 6:44:02 PM
The bard rises to his feet and offers a hand of friendship to the stranger who has healed him. "Your words are too kind friend, for I know that each of these brave souls would have done the same if the opportunity was presented. I am Wynn Brightsong, originally of the Cinnamon Valley and now a member of The Crimson Sheilds of Hope, and these are my friends" Wynn waves his free arm across a broad arc, indicating his fellow adventurers.
When Xenia rushes to his arms he holds her tight and lets her emotions wash over him. He is glad to have someone to hold, for truth be known, he thought he might perish and that his last glimpse would not be of Xenia but of his own charred flesh and blistered skin.
"Xenia, this is...I'm sorry, I don't know your name, but this is Xenia who I cherish more than any."
Sorry but after the healing and his cryptic words, the man disappeared. No one to introduce the Crimson Shields too.
ssssssshhhhhhh. He's being all romantic and you're ruining it.
Syr Thursday May 3rd, 2007 8:17:53 PM
The sigh of relief is audible as Syr's worry and regrets change to a proud smile for Wynn. "Nice going, hero." as he claps the bard on the back.
He moves to the women and offers some water and food from his backpack. "Try some of this. Do you feel well enough to tell us your story?"
Lang (AC 24; HP 100/111; Sunshine AC 23; HP 45/47) Thursday May 3rd, 2007 8:47:57 PM
Lang sheathes his short sword as any remaining threat seems to have disappeared. He looks around the builing and at his friends.
Lang scratches Sunshine head as he watches the longhouse burn.
"Well what do we do now. It appears the half-orcs are gone. But perhaps the ladies can fill us in."
DM George Thursday May 3rd, 2007 11:09:40 PM
Both women seem to slump when they are asked for their stories. One appears to be around 5-6 months pregnant and the other is a little less. The more pregnant woman says, "My name is Katrin and I was sold by my family to my husband around a year ago. My husband Orgiz was a sergent in this merry band but when on patrol a few days ago, the group was attacked and my husband was killed. None of the other men wanted me, so they tied me up and left me behind. I don't know what I am going to do now. Why did they leave me? Where am I going to go. How will I raise my baby?" With these heart wrenching questions Katrin slumps to the ground and starts to cry. The other nameless woman slumps with her and wraps her in a hug and starts to cry with her.
The fire burns on as the group looks down at the crying ladies. Wynn dispite the sad story still feels just great. Both Belkior and Bin believe they were visited by a divine presence but the form is a mystery. The god like person didn't take on any normal forms usually taken by the gods in avatar form.
What is the plan now? The treasure is back up at the caves, you have 2 pregnant woman and 3 dwarves to look after now but the problem of the orphanage being extorted seems to be solved.
Angus d20+10=14 Friday May 4th, 2007 12:12:04 AM
Angus again smiles at Wynn "Well done, really well done."
Angus looks over the faces of the Crimson Shields in the glow of the burning loghouse. "Lets take our charges back to the caves for the night. We can settle on how we can help them in the morning. Once everyone is settled, we can see if we can drop them off in Plateau City and get them started on the next phase of their lives." Angus stretches and does not relish having to walk back up the hill as he is running dangerously low on dimension door spells.
"Ladies can you make it up the hill? We will rest for the night and see what the new day can bring us all."
Diplomancy 14
Bin Friday May 4th, 2007 1:08:05 AM
Knowing the women have been through a lot and not getting very far searching the windows, he will ask the two, "Did they leave just you two in there? Was there anyone else?" Bin presses them as far as he can to get the answer.
Syr Friday May 4th, 2007 7:51:10 AM
Syr nods in sympathy, "Don't give up Hope. We do know somewhere you may fit in."
Later he beckons quietly to Belkior and Xenia, "Can either of you ascertain their intentions? If everything checks out, why don't we just take them to the orphange?"
Xenia d20+2=4 d20+7=20 Friday May 4th, 2007 11:25:14 AM
"We might have a sticky situation here," Xenia whispers into Wynn's ear before detatching herself and going to kneel beside the two pregnant human women.
"Hi, I'm Xenia. We'll take care of you. Like Syr says, we got places for you to go. They're places you can, you know, build a life. We got a plantation full of kids. When yours are born, they'll have lots of brothers and sisters there. Or, we got a place in Floating City. Lots of room but no one to take care of it. We're not there all the time and it would be nice to have someone to look after the place while we were gone. If you don't mind cleaning and stuff."
"But ... we gotta know some things, yeah? I mean, you say that your, um, your husband was with those orcies and such, right? I mean, you do know they was shaking down the local farmers and stuff for cash and crops don'tcha? That's not something we can put up with. 'Specially as some of those farmers are our friends."
"So I gotta ask you, do you know anything about who your little band was answering to? Anyone in Plateau City?"
(Sense Motive 4, Diplomacy 20)
Xenia glances up at the burning cabin. Even at this distance the heat is fairly intense.
"I think if anyone's still in there, Bin, they're beyond anything we can do."
(OoC: Ook. I think Xenia might have killed her husband.)
Bin Friday May 4th, 2007 12:37:18 PM
looking up to Xenia, he responds, "Regardless, if there is someone still in there, they likely have a family that will need to be notifid as soon as possible."
Bin sits down a way's from the others and puts his head in his hands. Although he is relieved they, the party, listened to him in the cave and it is because of that these women are alive, the fact that there could be others inside and him without a means to help almost makes him sick. he patienly waits to hear from the women they were all that were left behind.
Wynn is indeed a courageous person, if he ever wants to become a Protector, Bin would be happy to sponsor him.
Lang (AC 24; HP 100/111; Sunshine AC 23; HP 45/47) d20+15=30 Friday May 4th, 2007 8:01:00 PM
Lang listens to the woman as she tells her story. If she is decent person and not like these bandits, he doesn't see any reason why she could not move into the orphanage.
"Come on Sunshine. Let's have a look around."
Lang and Sunshine walk around burning building and the clearing. They looks for fresh tracks or anything else that is interesting.
Track 30/32
Belkior Friday May 4th, 2007 10:23:29 PM
The halfling cleric kneels to tend to the two women who were rescued from the burning longhouse. Katrin's story tugs at Belkior's heartstrings, and it's exactly the kind of thing that he was never good at. Broken bones, battle wounds, and the like are easy for him but emotional or mental issues always bedevil him.
Still, Belkior does look up when Katrin mentions the men departing.
"Excuse me, do you happen to know where the men and the other women went?"
Q&A (Co-DM Nellie) Saturday May 5th, 2007 10:38:15 PM
Katrin's sobs slowly fade as she listens to Xenia and the others. "New....life. Apartment..." she blinks back her tears in disbelief. "I can take care of things. Me and Biztha we're real good at cleaning and stuff..." Katrin's head shakes sadly as Xenia asks about the racketeering. Picking herself up, she moves a little way away from Biztha. "Like I said before...I was sold to Orgiz. Now he was a good man and all, never beat me...not like the other men used to beat Biztha. She was really popular with the rest of the guys until they found out she got pregnant...that was about a month ago...they've been beating her pretty regular since then..." Katrin looks up at Xenia with sincere eyes. "They never told us nothing, and we weren't stupid enough to ask. As long as they feed ya and don't beat ya too much, life isn't too bad." When Belkior asks about the other men and women, Katrin just shrugs. "I don't know...they locked us up and left us here. Thank the gods you got here or we'd be dead!"
The women look to the Shields, uncertain as to what might be in store for them as the sun begins to fade. When asked whether they can make it up the hill, Katrin nods. "I think we can make it...though we probably move pretty slow compared to what you're used to."
OOC: Nobody else in the house.
Xenia Sunday May 6th, 2007 11:51:53 AM
"hehe. What? You think Wynn rescued you from the fire so we could leave you behind on the road? C'mon," Xenia holds out a hand each to each of the two women, "be a nice change to take it slow and not be rushing off after something. We're the Crimson Shields. Pertectin' folks is what we do. We got healers too. That's Belkior with the cat legs - yeah, it's only a little weird - and that's Bin over there. With them around your babies are gonna be fine."
babies ... Xenia sighs as the group begins the trek back up to the cave for the night.
To bring babies into a life where not being beaten is all you got to look forward to. For the first time the dark girl tastes the understanding, not just a knowing, but the full understanding of why it might have been that her real mother had abandoned her in the sewers. How much worse must be the life of a Drow slave for her mother to have done that? Again the hatred flares within her, for the dark people of the Underdark who she has never seen.
Then her eyes fall on Wynn. Lucky girl. How is it that she became such a lucky girl? To be found by Marcus and Sliver. To have all of Marcus' intent to exploit her talents turn to fatherly love. And now to meet Wynn. Lucky lucky girl.
Xenia slips an arm around Wynn's waist and leans her head against his shoulder as they stroll along the evening road. Whaddaya do with luck like that? Whaddya do when the Wold sends everything your way? The quiet of the evening is filled with the crunch of their boots on the mountain trail. You share it. That's what you do. With luck like that, you share it.
Wynn d20+7=18 d20+7=15 Sunday May 6th, 2007 3:55:16 PM
The bard listens to the stories of the two women ans shakes his head. Raised in teh protected confines of a well-to-do family, the very notion of selling your offspring is almost unbelievable. "Don't worry ladies, there's a place for you at the orphanage or the apartment, just like Xenia said."
Wynn walks arm-in-arm with the rogue, back up the hill towards the cave.
If guards are posted, Wynn will take the early watch. [Spot=18, Listen=15]
Angus Sunday May 6th, 2007 7:13:43 PM
Angus heart hurt abit at the womens plight. "Let get everyone back to the giant cave to rest up for the night. We go back to the orphanage in the morning. Belkior, Bin and I will take first watch. Wynn you and Xenia get to watch the sinrise, remember."
Angus head out toward the cave and a slow pace for the women, or is it for himself, never one to break a sweat if it is not needed.
Role Call - ADM Scott the Southern Sunday May 6th, 2007 11:52:53 PM
Perfect attendence week. Everyone gets a gold star.
Buzz Monday May 7th, 2007 11:54:27 AM
"Angus, out of curiosity, is there a reasoning to your watch order? Why would you want two priests on the same shift?" He then looks toward the married couple, "I'm OK with the love birds being on the same shift, as long as they keep a constant watch, instead of finding alone time while the rest of us sleep."
"Why are we going back tomorrow? The half orcs already have a head start on us, are we gonna just let them go somewhere else and do this to another region? I think we should send the ladies back with the dwarfs, which seem capable enough to take care of themselves when not out numbered by giants and ogre mages." Bin looks less fruistrated then he had thinking there are others inside, but he appears rather miffed by the situation. "I say we chase these evil sons of female dogs all the way to Gargul's doorstep and then knock on it so they can enter."
Lang (AC 24; HP 100/111; Sunshine AC 23; HP 45/47) Monday May 7th, 2007 7:47:14 PM
Lang helps the women up the hill back to the cave. He takes turn guarding the group through the night.
In the morning he will gather up much of the heavy loot they discovered and carry it as it will not encumber him as much as others.
Syr Monday May 7th, 2007 8:35:46 PM
The elf looks at Bin in shock, "Lovebirds, what are you trying to say about Lang and I?" With a wink at the priest, "I know until Lang, I've had trouble keeping a watch partner. They keep leaving the group." He shrugs helplessly with a smile.
Later he finds Angus, "I dunno about the women in the house. We seem to draw alot of negative attention. Remember what happened to our last apartment? Anyway, that's my take on the subject something to think about."
Continuing on, "About those orcs, Bin's idea does have some merit, never leave a foe behind you. It might be best to see what Lang can come up with in terms of tracking them before making that decision."
Belkior Monday May 7th, 2007 9:22:09 PM
The halfling cleric tends to the two women. Even though Belkior is not confident dealing with matters of the mind and spirit, he feels that tending to the bodies of these two women will start them on the road to progress. Besides, Belkior did take the special obstetrics classes for halfling priests ... 'small but strong' being the motto of the class.
Belkior hovers near the women as they slowly trudge up the hill. He watches Katrin carefully since he knows that she is reaching the part of her pregnancy when her agility begins to suffer.
Once back at the cave, Belkior will examine each of the women and the dwarves. Assume Take 10 for this, resulting in Heal DC 32
DM George Monday May 7th, 2007 10:46:21 PM
The group trudges back up the hill to the giant cavern. The way is well lite as the fire continues to consume the longhouse. Only Bin seems concerned that the orcs are getting away. Maybe the rest know that the orcs are always pawns in such matters and the real leaders have been put down.
The two women seem to calm down after the reassuring words and offers of employment and the possiblity of a home for them and there unborn children. "Will your orphanage take in part orcish children? They will only be a quarter orc?" one asks?
The night passes and dawn finally comes. The group decided to leave the man room and camp in the giants bedroom. Xenia keeps eyeing the giant mirror wonder how she can get that home.
Angus d20+9=28 Monday May 7th, 2007 11:35:58 PM
Angus smiles at Bin "We normally have the spellcaster, you, me and Belkior take the first watch so that we get a good nights sleep to recover our spells. Also, maybe I am a romantic at heart, but watching the sun rise with someone special always puts me in a good mood for the day. I trust Xenia and Wynn to keep their minds on keeping us safe."
Angus turns to the rest "It has been a hard few days. Lets get some rest and take what we can and go back to the orphanage. Kay will know best if our new charges will work out. If not, we can set up our new lady friends in Plateau City to start a new life. We have some investigating to do in Plateau City."
Angus will go over to the Dwarves "Please travel with us back to the orphanage and then we will escort you to Plateau City. We will only make an overnight visit to the orphanage before getting you home."
In the morning, Angus clears his mind and reorganizes his thought for the day. It feels good to have a full complement of spells once again. Angus is dreading the long walk back, at least the pace will not be blistering with the Dwarves and pregnant women. "Shall we get started back to Kay. Anyone want to range ahead or sweep behind us so that we can avoid any nasty surprises?"
Angus will take time to talk with the dwarves and practice his dwarvish and find out what he can about their dealings in Plateau City.
Diplomancy 28
Bin (AC: 23/23 HP: 43/45) Tuesday May 8th, 2007 11:46:18 AM
"Well, even pawns can checkmate, or have you all forgotten that part of the game." Bin points to the two women rescued, "Take a good look at them, because technically, their dead if it weren't for us. Are you all going to stand there and tell me you will let these monsters have another chance at burning people alive?" Bin then points to the dwarves, "What about them? The injustice and pain they had to deal with as well? I'm not saying we have to kill them all, if they are willing to surrender, but I think justice is slacking if we just let them get away after all they done."
"What about all this loot as well? Does it not belong to the people in the area? Are we going to take it for ourselves after the people of this area have suffered? Those half orcs still have their share of these people hard earned money, I can guarantee you that."
"I'm sorry guys, I don't mean to break up a friendship as well as a group, but I am going to chase these guys down until I'm dead or they pay the penalty for their evil deeds. Whoever is with me on this is welcome. If not, I'd appreciate it if someone could just point in the direction they went, I will thank you very much. Fortunatly, they have pregnant women to slow them down a bit."
(OOC) Sorry guys, but I can't imagine me playing any good character and allowing these guys to escape after all they have done. I don't quite understand how some of you can, but that is not for me to ponder.
"I know how much you wanna go out after 'em, Bin." The rogue puts her hand on the thin cleric's shoulder. "Okay, well, maybe I don't. 'Cause I'm not you, and I don't really know Domi like you do. But I wanna get my hands on 'em too. It's the only way to make sure that Kaye and Buckle and the kids at the plantation are gonna be safe. If we don't find 'em, no telling whether Katrin and ... Sorry, what's your name again? ... will be safe in Plateau City either!"
"I mean, we gotta find 'em and come to some sort of understanding with whoever they might be working for."
"But you gotta know, Bin, there's a difference between tracking the bad guys down and making sure they don't do bad no more, and running off into the woods in the dark. Lang's a tracker. We'll follow 'em. We'll even be able to fly after them. Tomorrow. Patience will get 'em, Bin."
"C'mon. Let's take care of these folks. Huh?"
Bin Tuesday May 8th, 2007 2:10:36 PM
Again, Bin relaxes as he knows he's not alone in his thoughts and deeds, "Very well, I will pray for new spells to help capture, detain, or kill the orcs when we find them tomorrow, withour endangering the other women if possible."
With a look to Angus Bin smiles again, it has been a few days since anyone has seen him do that, "Do those on second watch get less rest then those on first?"
Bin has many spells left he could convert into healing, he will do so as needed, until everyone is healed to full, or he is out of spells.
Bin finally Beds down.
(OOC New spells in tomorrows post.)
Lang (AC 24; HP 109/111; Sunshine AC 23; HP 47/47) Tuesday May 8th, 2007 7:49:47 PM
Lang listens to the group discuss tactics for tomorrow.
"Bin we use some of our loot to run the orphanage. That is one way we give back to the community. This is at least the third group of evil doers that we have broken up so that they cannot continue to harm or harrass people. We broke up the Anvil Heart gang in the Floating City, an undead cult where the plantation is and now these guys."
"We'll get these half-orcs. It may not be tomorrow, but it will be soon. Unfortunately, the women and the dwarves are our priority now."
In the morning Lang will study for his 2 spells. He will take point with Syr for the travel back to the plantation.
Wynn Tuesday May 8th, 2007 8:23:25 PM
"Your fervour for justice is well appreciated Bin. The deeds of these villains are heinous indeed, but they are not our first concern. Long we have pursued the idea that the less fortunate deserve our help and attention. Justice may well earn second place in our hearts, but hope is our first cause. Besides, a thin line separates justice from vengeance, and the latter has claimed at least one of our group and led him down darkened paths. He walks with us no more."
Wynn hopes his words do not cause undue irritation to Bin, but the memory of Florin's descent haunts the bard to this day.
When the party is settled and the watches assigned, Wynn takes out his journal and begins to write the account of the giants cave and the freeing of the women. Memories of Angus and Xenia firing off spells and Lang single handedly occupying one of the giants from behind the wall of fire pour from his pen.
Belkior Tuesday May 8th, 2007 9:38:07 PM
The halfling cleric listens to the debate about pursuing the orcs and half-orcs. Belkior hears what his companions say to Bin, and then chimes in himself.
"Like Xenia, Land and Wynn said. We're simply not rushing in tonight. If the orcs are broken and retreating, then our first priority is caring for their victims. If the orcs are falling back to another position, perhaps to their real employer, then rushing in without preparation isn't a good idea."
"It's one of the hardest lessons to learn as a Healer and Paragon - you can't protect and heal others without regard for yourself."
Belkior motions towards the women and dwarfs. "We'll look after them, and then see about the orcs. And we'll do it prepared and careful, not rushing in blindly."
DM George Tuesday May 8th, 2007 9:52:01 PM
The night passes without incident as the group tries to calm Bin down from his thoughts of justice. Still he brings up a good point. Some of the treasure they have found must belong to the families and farmers around the orphanage. It is doubtful that all of it came from those sources because of the large size of the treasure but some most likely did.
The group starts to trudge down the hill once again, Xenia taking a long hard last look at the mirror she is leaving behind. She tested it last night and it must weigh 500 pounds. When the group gets to the burnt out longhouse they seem the flames have burned down during the night but it is still smoldering, sending smoke up into the skies.
As the group moves forward, Lang does notice a large set of tracks. Horse tracks...lots of horse tracks leading down the mountain and away to the east.
After several hours walk following the tracks (they are going the right way), Lang is able to determine that the horses break off into three seperate groups. The smallest group seems to be heading back towards civilization, while the others two evenly split groups, head north and south.
Angus Tuesday May 8th, 2007 11:50:53 PM
Just before turning his watch over to Sry and Lang, Angus comments to Bin "It is best for us spell users to get a continuous rest to recover our spells. At least I need eight solid hours in the rack, preferrably one that hold a deep feather bed and a warm and willing lass." Getting more reflective Angus adds "We will get the orcs and pay them back soon enough. Lets help those we can now and see what we can learn from the pawns."
On the trail, after Lang relates the spliting of the horsed orcs, Angus takes off his big leather travel hat and scratches his head. "It appears that our quarry still have a capable leader. Are the orcs stattering to throw us off the track or are they out to gather strenght or just going to report on their losses and hide out? Lang can you tell how many in each group? These large groups may now have to aggesivly forage now that they have no stronghold so everyone keep a sharp eye out."
Wynn d20+7=25 Wednesday May 9th, 2007 7:40:08 AM
"Sorry love, the mirror will have to stay" Wynn consoles the rogue. "It's just to heavy, besides, with that back at the apartment Syr will constantly be checking his attire and we'll never get to adventure."
Wynn roves ahead as teh group makes their way back to the orphanage, keeping a sharp eye for the orcs or any other danger [Spot=25] When Lang discovers the tracks the bard pays special attention as the bugbear reads the signs. "I suggest we follow the tracks leading back to town. These will be the leaders reporting back to the guild. Lang, is there anyway to tell how far ahead they are?"
Xenia d20+20=30 d20+15=23 d20+22=30 d20+12=17 Wednesday May 9th, 2007 10:13:45 AM
The girl rogue pouts. Her full dark lips take on a Very-Dissatisfied sort of shape. But, in the end, she herself sees no way to cart this truly enormous thing back along the forest trails all the way to Floating City. In fact, it's a wonder that those Giant Guys, even with their strength, were able to get it all this lonely way out here.
"Musta taken two of 'em. Or four even," she mutters. "And when it comes down to it ... " She narrows her eyes and plants both hands firmly upon her hips. " ... What those Giants got that makes them want a mirror anyway? If I looked like that, I mean, Eeewwww you know?"
As the party moves out, Xenia leaves Katrin and No Name Girl to the care of Belkior, Bin and Angus. Following Wynn's lead, she takes the opposite flank, shadowing his movements as she slips, near invisible through the woods. (Spot 30, Listen 23, Hide 30 accelerated, Move Silently 17 accelerated)
"Can't really even split up," she adds to Wynn's comment. "Lang's the only one who can follow these tracks. And I'm thinking that if they're on ponies, we aren't gonna catch 'em anyway. But ... if, like Wynn says, we follow this smaller group, which looks like it's going back to the city, we got a chance of catching the leaders. With them in hand, we can even maybe have them draw in the rest of any of their bands, not just these two groups we got here."
Bin (AC: 23/23 HP: 45/45) Wednesday May 9th, 2007 5:50:27 PM
Bin wakes up after a fitful sleep. He prays for his spells accordingly and right before all are ready to leave, Bin asks Xenia, "I know we did Detect Magic on the items we found, but I don't remember anyone doing it on that mirror you admire, is that correct?" (ooc: I found nothing in the history saying we had, but I may have missed it.)
Bin casts Detect Magic on the Mirror before they leave, if it had not been done before, just to be certain, then scans the area of the caves throughly, or until the spell expires, once more before leaving.
On the trail back, Bin continues the conversation with Angus, "Does second shift get less then eight hours rest?"
When the trail splits thrice, Bin curses the orc's for being smarter then he had thought. Knowing they are on horseback, while he is on foot does not make it any easier as well. "The only way we can catch them without similar mounts is magic, if someone has the means, perhaps we should split the group. Some taking our guests back to the orphanage, while others using the magic, catching up to the ones going back to civilization?"
His eyes trail off toward the other two groups that have slipped through their grasp, for now. " I have prepared divining spells if someone feels there is a reason or need? For instance, I could use my Divination to ask, if there would be any hostile encounters for the dwarfs and", then nodding to the women, he pays them some respect, which is likely foreign to them, "ladies, if they went to the orphanage by themselves. If the answer is no encounters that would be fatal, like livestock, or a farmer, we would not have to split the group and we could follow the ones heading toward civilization."
0- +Detect Magic,*Detect Poison, *Guidance, *Light, **Resistance 1- *Detect Evil, *Entropic Shield, *Protection from Evil, *Enlarge, *Sanctuary, *Obscuring Mist 2- *Bull's Strength, **Hold Person, *Augury, *Resist Elements 3- *Dispel Magic, *Prayer, *Searing Light, *Speak with Dead, *Summon Monster III 4- *Air Walk, *Divine Power, *Summon Monster IV, Divination (+-cast *-memorized)
DM George Wednesday May 9th, 2007 9:35:42 PM
OOC Sorry can't hold out on posting but the player posts from yesterday is rather dismal.
The detect magic on the mirror doesn't yield any positive results but Xenia does know that they are leaving a nice treasure behind. A mirror that large would bring a nice price.
As the group marches, (who is carrying the treasure chest or are you leaving it behind?) they throw questions at Lang on the enemy ahead, the ranger is to deep in concentration to bother answering. (Will need a track roll to answer some questions)
The group keeps moving and finally gets back to the original ambush site where the ogre mage was killed with so many of his friends. (ooc need intelligence rolls from everyone please. DC 13)
The bodies have ripened and many scavengers have worked on them so the place isn't very attractive right now.
Both pregnant ladies look at the bodies and turn pale. They seem to be glancing around and the smell drives the nameless one ...whose name you discover through conversation to be Lily to vomit her breakfast into the bushes.
Lily then looks up and asks, "Did you do this? Did you kill the 1/2 orcs too?"
Belkior d20+2=15 Wednesday May 9th, 2007 10:22:14 PM
The halfling cleric keeps up with the party as they head back towards the orphanage. Someone mentioned the treasure chest, and Belkior is willing to carry it if it will fit into his HHHaversack. Otherwise, someone larger and stronger will have to do the carrying.
When they reach the clearing where the first battle was fought, something causes Belkior to scratch his head and search his memory. Intelligence = 15
"Yes, I'm sorry that several being lost their lives here. It was a close fought thing, really, and no quarter was given."
Lang (AC 24; HP 109/111; Sunshine AC 23; HP 47/47) d20+15=28 d20+15=22 d20+1=6 Wednesday May 9th, 2007 10:48:39 PM
Lang will carry the chest if need be. Along with anything else large that needs to be carried.
Lang paces out fron of the group. He keeps his eyes peeled for tracks (track 28/30). He will relate to the party any useful information that he finds.
At the battle site of the Ogres, Lang searches the area (track 22/24) to see if anyone else has been through the area. Somehting stirs his mind, but he cannot figure out what is doing it (int 6).
"No Lily, we only killed Ogres in this battle. We have not fought any half orcs."
Syr d20+1=2 d20+6=18 Wednesday May 9th, 2007 11:23:59 PM
(Intelligence:blah)
Watching Bin with interest, he nods in agreement at the priest's plans but says nothing.
Thinking that he hears concern in Lily's voice (sense motive 18) "Did you know the orcs well? I know Angus made a friend with one in particular. " Turning to the sorceror, "Hey Angus, what was his name?"
Looking around the battle scene brings back memories, "Hey Xenia, that reminds me. Any chance of salvaging your broken staff?"
Angus d20+2=18 Wednesday May 9th, 2007 11:49:40 PM
Angus looks up when Syr calls him "That bloke was Stomp. We hit it off well, although he did drink most of my wine. Will have to replenish my stocks when we get to the city."
Intel roll 18
Angus scans the battle sight and mumble after hearing Belikor talk of no quater given "It was a real close one."
After a brief rest, at least Angus professes the need to rest the ladies, he may have hidden motives too. "I think we should go to the orphanage first and then the city. That way we can check up on Kay, before heading to the city. The orc tail will be cold as they have horses."
Wynn d20+3=22 d20+4=17 Thursday May 10th, 2007 7:41:16 AM
The bard does his best to shield the ladies from the carnage but to no avail. He recalls the battle vividly [Int=22] as well as the events that followed. While the others decide what to do, the bard scans the bodies for an signs that they have been tampered with, and foranything of value that they had not claimed at the time of the battle. [Search=17]
DM George Supplimental post Thursday May 10th, 2007 9:48:22 AM
Both Angus and Wynn realize that while the body of the ogre mage is still where he fell, his head is missing. Looks like someone cleanly cut it off.
Besides the normal ravages of time, critter and bug, the rest of the bodies look the same as you left them.
Xenia d20+2=4 Thursday May 10th, 2007 10:36:52 AM
"Dunno, Syr." The slim dark rogue wears a frowny sort of look of distraction on her face. "I brought the pieces anyway, though. Maybe have them look at 'em in the Catacombs or sumpin."
She had thrown up too. That first time, out in the Crying Woods, after they had killed the witches. And she had cried. But now, death was not such a stranger.
"I, um ... " (Don't know what the INT roll is for, but failed with a 4.) "I ... I mean ... " Xenia sighs as she struggles with something within herself.
"Look, I think we need to follow the trail of the leaders, Angus." Her words come out more snappish than she had intended. "I mean, it's important to find out who they're working for, that's the point of this whole thing. Until then everyone we know is in danger!"
Then abruptly, Xenia whirls.
"I'm sorry, Lily. I'm sorry. So sorry. Katrin. Yeah. It's like Lang said. When we fought these guys all the half-orcs ran off. But ... But, I mean ... "
"Back in the woods I shot one down. There were, like, six or seven of them against me, and I didn't shoot to kill, I didn't expect them to kill down so quick. But one of them, he fell. The others ran off. I got down right away and kept him from bleeding out. But we had to follow the ones who were running away. And ... well ... we left him."
"Dunno whether he was your man." Xenia looks to both women. "Or if he wasn't. But he wasn't in no shape to care for himself. And we left him."
Bin (AC: 23/23 HP: 45/45) Thursday May 10th, 2007 12:05:19 PM
The Protector refuses to feel bad about killing these foes of the innocent. He looks to the women to ask them a question, "Did you actually see your parents take money for you? Did they give your parents an option? Or did they just tell you they bought you and that's the last you know?"
Bin totally agrees with Xenia, Bin wonders why Angus is so determined to stop following the smaller group. "Agreed, just because they are on horse back, does not mean they are traveling so far we can not catch up to them. I could do the Divination to ask if it is possible to catch up to them as we are?"
0- +Detect Magic,*Detect Poison, *Guidance, *Light, **Resistance 1- *Detect Evil, *Entropic Shield, *Protection from Evil, *Enlarge, *Sanctuary, *Obscuring Mist 2- *Bull's Strength, **Hold Person, *Augury, *Resist Elements 3- *Dispel Magic, *Prayer, *Searing Light, *Speak with Dead, *Summon Monster III 4- *Air Walk, *Divine Power, *Summon Monster IV, Divination (+-cast *-memorized
Wynn Thursday May 10th, 2007 10:18:25 PM
Wynn looks down at the ogre mages body in disgust. "Why would anyone go to this trouble?" he asks Angus and Belkior as he points at the headless corpse. "Is there some magical reason to remove a head, or do they just want to ensure their anonymity."
DM George Thursday May 10th, 2007 11:00:58 PM
The group surveys the damage of the last battle when Xenia confesses to possibly killing one of the ladies husband. Both look at her and start shaking their heads. Lily steps up and grabs her Xenia's hand and holds it to her cheek. "Both of our "men" were killed on a patrol about a week ago. I don't think you were responsible but even if you were, I would understand. The group we were with were evil. We both know that. We were just trying to make the best of a bad situation."
Katrin, looks at Bin and says, "Yes my parents sold me. I have a lot of younger brother and sisters and my parents knew they could feed them with my price. It is horrible I know but when your children are crying with hunger, you do what you have to do. You have forgotten what it is like. You all are so powerful and rich. You have magic and gold to spare. Not everyone is a lucky as you are."
The group heads out towards the orphanage with their charges in tow. Some still debate this course, not liking leaving evil out there but others are satisfied that they have thwarted it enough for now.
You march through the day and night starts to fall. It is obvious that your new friends are exhausted. The women from their pregnancy and the dwarves from their mistreatment and recent malnutrition.
You figure to make the orphanage tomorrow around noon.
Angus Thursday May 10th, 2007 11:49:38 PM
Angus looks at Xenia and Bin "It is a hard choice we have to make. We have responsibilities to five new souls. How will they take the next fireball that heads our way. We have to get the innocents to safety. I still want to track the trail of the supposed leaders to the city. How well will Lang be able to track once we get to the Plateau City. We can pick up the trail after dropping off the ladies. Our new Dwarven friends need our secort back to the City."
Angus sighs before continuing "Remember we have to check on Kay and see if there is any work on Buckle. This is a big puzzle and we need all of the pieces. Once we drop of the dwarves in the city we can use our City skills to see what we can find out about a group of orcs and half orcs that entered the city. They may not keep a low profile. Also, maybe they will let down their guard as they feel safe from pursuit. Again it is a hard choice. "
Angus rubs his neck "Do you want to split the group? Xenia, Bin and Lang to follow the trail to the city and see what they can see, all while the rest of us drop off the women and get information on Buckle. We can meet in the city in two days time. What does everyone say to this plan? I would rather keep the group together and go to the orphanage and then the city."
Angus waits for responses.
Bin Thursday May 10th, 2007 11:51:29 PM
ooc: I'm sorry, but I am rather frustrated by the fact there was no further discussion, nor did Bin have the option to cast his Divination in regard to us following the others toward civilization or if the coast was clear for the rescued to proceed on their own.
Bin is your character. You are playing him the way you feel you should and that is fine. I have noticed that in this enviroment, not everyone reads everyone's elses posts carefully or forget what they said during the day. If you want to cast your augury, go for it. You don't need anyones permission. DM George
Belkior Friday May 11th, 2007 7:21:42 AM
The halfling cleric tends to the women and dwarfs once the party has stopped for the night. Belkior has some empathy for how they may be feeling.
After he has completed ministering to the injured, Belkior will move over to where Bin has been working on his equipment.
"Bin, we all know how you feel about pursuing the evildoers. Once we get the dwarfs and the women to a safe place, we can pursue them. Or, if you wish, you can cast your Divination spell and ask for guidance from Domi. But be prepared for an answer that you don't anticipate."
When Angus suggests splitting the group, Belkior shakes his head. The halfling cleric never likes letting any member of the group to get beyond reach of his healing and protective spells.
Xenia Friday May 11th, 2007 11:28:55 AM
"tanks ... " Subdued still, guilt weighing within her like bilge ballast in the hold of ship, Xenia figets. Then she throws her arms about both women. "Thanks!"
"ooooh ... "
She hugs them both strong, with a passion born of relief.
"Girls gotta stick together, huh? We'll make sure you're cared for. That's what we do."
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"Well yeah, Angus. I mean, either me and Lang or Lang and Wynn. Lang for tracking through the woods and me or Wynn for trying to follow where they go if they go into Plateau City. I mean, the longer you let a trail sit the harder it would get to follow, doncha think?"
Leastwise that's what she had said back at the Big Ogre Battle Clearing. But things being what they are, time slips by, nothing gets decided, and pretty soon they're past the point where the trails are and they'd have to go all the way back to pick it up. And maybe they should. But ...
"Hey, Bin," Xenia says across the campfire. "if you can still do your Divinity Nation thing, whyn'tcha ask Domi if he can tell us where that smaller group went, huh?"You figure to make the orphanage tomorrow around noon.
Syr Friday May 11th, 2007 8:50:15 PM
Syr shrugs at Angus, "Nothing good ever happens splitting up, I was happy our little scouting missions didn't end in tragedy. Why push our luck?"
Wynn Friday May 11th, 2007 9:36:46 PM
Wynn remains conflicted. Clearly the two women need their assistance to get back to safety, and later to reknit their lives back together. At the same time, the bard realizes that if they are to put an end to the extortion, they will have to find out who in the city is behind it...and then there is the matter of the severed head.
"Bin, just what does this divination of yours tell us? Can you find out who removed the ogre mages head? Will you know the whereabouts of those who conspire in Plateau City? Perhaps you should give this a try."
Lang (AC 24; HP 109/111; Sunshine AC 23; HP 47/47) d20+15=34 Friday May 11th, 2007 10:05:04 PM
Lang continues on point with Syr. He tries to pick up any tracks along the way (track 34/36).
He is glad to be close to the new orphanage. Hopefully there hasn't been any more trouble since they left.
DM George Friday May 11th, 2007 10:21:02 PM
The night passes without incident and the sun rises on a grey day. Clouds are rolling in and it looks like it might rain. The group continues on its way, and makes good time to the orphanage arriving right around lunch time.
As they travel down the path, they can see the children doing chores, working in the fields and romping around the house. Kay comes out on the porch and holds her hand to her eyes shading them from the sun. She calls something into the house and Buckle walks out and puts his arm around her waist and waits for the group to get closer.
When the children see the Crimson Shields, they in mass abandon their duties and rush forward surrounding the shield members and the new friends. Angus is swarmed with kids holding up their hands looking for the treats he always brings.
Kay and Buckle come to the rescue and shoo the children away. Kay looks on with an anxious face awaiting their news.
Bin if you want to cast your divinitation, I will make an amendment post giving you an answer.
OOC..I am traveling next week and believe I will have internet access, but if I don't Nellie please fill the breech. If I do, I might be posting at some strange times so please try and get your posts in early.
Experience points awarded for the last module! Everyone gets 9000 xps. This might seem a little heavy but it looks like a while since you have gotten some so making up for lost time. If you have nominations for hero points, lets hear them. If your character goes up a level, please update your character sheets.
Angus d4=4 Saturday May 12th, 2007 9:56:18 AM
Angus is very glad the group came to the general realization that it is best not to split up and to go to the orphanage first.
Angus is glad to see both Kay and Buckle. After a quick hug with Kay, Angus asks Buckle "So where have you been hiding? I thought you were missing?" Angus turns to Kay "We may have found you some help. Two wayward souls that need a new start on life." Angus points to the two ladies with his eyes.
"I do not think that you or your neighbors will be experiencing any troubles any time soon, but we have further mystries to investigate as some of our quarry escaped, but not the leaders. I will let Wynn tell the tale as he is so good at it. We will only be staying overnight as we have have to get our new dwarven friends back to their families in Plateau City."
Angus wills spend an hour with the kids and then off to contemplate new spells.
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ooc: Hit points for next level 4+1 = 5 Angus is approaching tank status with 43 hit points (a 4th level fighter tank)
I vote a hero point for Wynn and Xenia
BIn Saturday May 12th, 2007 10:37:46 AM
Travels on quietly as they continue.
Bin would have offered to take the rescued back by himself while the others pursued, but he wasn't able to get it out in time.
The new day looks like Bin feels, although seeing smiling children does warm his heart a tad.
(OOC) Out of town right now, so I won't be able to look at Bin's character shhet until I get home Monday night. Hopefully, I can post in the morning.
As far as people not reading others posts, it's a shame, but I understand. I try very hard to utilize others info in my posts, but even I miss things.
No big deal.
Xenia Sunday May 13th, 2007 11:26:10 AM
"Kay!" Xenia throws her skinny arms around the human woman. "Hey, Buckle." The girl rogue flashes a special sort of grin at the couple who got together in and amid the planty horror that had engulfed Floating City during the rise of the Feye King. "We brought some folks to see the place."
"This is Katrin and this is Lily. We rescued them from the band that was hitting the folks 'round here for Protection. As you can see, they're sorta in a family way." She looks Kay in the eyes with that They've-Got-Their-Own-Story-To-Tell sort of look that girls share with girls. "And this is Kay and Buckle. They run this plantation here with the kids from the orphanage out of Floating City."
"Think you could use a couple more hands around here, Kay? I mean to help with chores? And ... with the kids?"
"Final say is up to Kay. Um, and Buckle too," Xenia says to the two former Prisoner-Brides. "And you're still welcome to come work housekeeping at our place in Floating City. But, you gotta know. Syr and Angus are right. Sometimes folks work up a grudge against us, and it's not always safe to be, like, right in our house, if you know what I mean. But it's up to you. We got this place, out here. Country living. Or we got a place in Floating City. Merchant Level. City life."
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"Rhro-rhro rhro-rhro rhro! Who's coming inta my cave? I'm gonna throw a rock at you. Yah!"
"Flame you! Take that!"
"I'm gonna put up a Stone Wall to block 'em out!"
*sha*sha*sha*sha*sha* Without saying nothing, the little stick man cuts with two swords at the big floppy bunny doll.
And so, Xenia plays with little blond Kyria and some of the smaller kids for part of the afternoon. They re-enact the battle of the Giant Cave.
With some differences.
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"Hey, Bin ... " the rogue asks later. "Can you do that divination thing a lot? I mean, you could be askin' lots and lots and lots of questions. Like, you know, 'What's the Big Boss' name?' 'What's the Big Boss' Address?' 'How big is their operation?'"
"Hey, here's one. Ask Domi if those orcs are gonna be bothering anyone again. Maybe even ask him when and where. That'll tell us right where we have to go and how much time we have, yeah?"
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OoC: I'd vote one Hero Point to Belkior as well. Taking the AoO to get where he was needed to heal fits the definition: An act of self sacrifice that, in the end, worked.
Lang & Sunshine Sunday May 13th, 2007 9:47:17 PM
Lang & Sunshine are both glad to be back with the children on the plantation. Sunshine when he sees the children running towards them, looks at Lang with his tail wagging a mile a minute. Lang smiles and tells Sunshine to go to them. Sunshine runs to the kids, licking as many faces as he can.
Lang is also happy that it appears that nobody has pestered the orphanage since they left. Perhaps the kids can have some peace now.
"Yeah Bin see if you can find out if the half-orcs are still around. Then we can track them down and persaude them to stop picking on the defenseless."
Wynn Monday May 14th, 2007 9:14:13 AM
The bard is subdued, and a little withdrawn as the group arrive at the orphanage. The condition of the two abandoned women reminds him of a vision...or was it a dream?
Back in Floating City, after indicating his choice for the Fey King, he had seen what his life might be like...his children. But when he had looked to Xenia for validation, the thin girl had doubled over holding her middle. For a moment, her lip had trembled, then her green eyes had turned to steel. But she loved him, didn't she?
How would the unfortunate Lily and Katrin react once their babies were born? Their babies conceived in such dubious circumstances? And with orcish blood in their veins?
Wynn decides to check out the little brook fed pond. It had been cool there, and quiet...
Bin Monday May 14th, 2007 11:07:14 AM
In answer to Xenia's question, "I am not powerful enough to get specific answers to questions, as of yet. I can cast a Divination in regard to how a specific course of action may turn out, however. For instance, if I wanted to walk up and touch a bull, I could cast the spell and ask, Will the bull be aggressive if I walk up to it and pet it. I may get a reply like, Expect it to run unless cornered, or something like that. As for them bothering others, I don't need to cast a spell to tell you they are set in their ways of easy living, so yes, they will, somewhere."
Bin gets out his materials for the spell and casts, "Great Domi, please inform us of our possible outcome if we went back to successfully retrack the foes heading toward civilization?"
ooc: I agree with all nominations for hero points. Sorry, I have to catch a flight soon and won't be in till very late.
Belkior Monday May 14th, 2007 9:23:23 PM
The halfling cleric watches as the women and the dwarfs are welcomed to the orphanage. And, like he always does, Belkior looks to the health of the people there. Mind you, he's pleasantly surprised by how well the children are doing here in the country. Fresh air, exercise and good food seem to be doing wonders for them. In fact, this might be a good place for the two women. On the other hand, they might prefer the anonymity of the City.
"Katrin ... Lily, like Xenia said, maybe you could stay here. I'm sure that Kay and Buckle could use a hand and, well, it's not too difficult to get into Plateau City. But you're going to have to think about what will be best for both yourselves and your child."
Syr Monday May 14th, 2007 9:27:38 PM
Diving into the nearest bundle of kids, he begins wrestling and tickling all available bodies. After exhausting himself and several others he moves outside to the porch for a breather.
Looking out at the barn, he sees several loose slats and moves to fix them. Finding the hammer and nails, he spends the remainder of daylight patching and mending the sides of the building. The smile on his face is the only sign showing his contentment with the mindless task.
DM George Monday May 14th, 2007 10:14:11 PM
The group settles in at the orphanage and seems to enjoy the peace of it. Both Katrin and Lily seem happy with the surroundings but seem nervous at the same time. After a tour of the facility, Lily asks Kay if they accept orcish children at the home. If they do, she will be glad to stay. Katrin chimes in, "I would also like to stay here. This seems like a wonderful place to raise children but I can only stay if my child isn't discriminated against."
Kay looks at both woman and says, "I will treat you and yours the same as all the others and I will try to shield them from the Wold but children can be cruel to different people. There are a lot of children here. You are always welcome as long as you want to stay. We can surely use the help."
Bin casts his spell and finds himself whirled away. He isn't sure if it is his entire body or just his mind or maybe his soul but he is walking in a grey mist but he doesn know that this isn't normal. A voice enters his mind and Bin feels incredible love and excitment at the same time. He knows that he has never communicated so closely his God before. YOUR PREY IS DISORGANIZED AND RENDERED INEFFECTIVE. CEASE YOUR WORRIES ON THAT FRONT. PREPARE YOURSELF AND YOUR FLOCK FOR A TEST.
Bin finds himself back to where he was but he is exhausted. He feels like he just ran ten miles.
Rolecall Monday May 14th, 2007 11:22:18 PM
Syr OOXXX Belkior XOXXX Bin XXXXX Wynn XXXXX Lang XOXXX Xenia XXXXX Angus XXXXX
Angus Monday May 14th, 2007 11:54:53 PM
Angus is glad the Kay has accepted the ladies and that is one less concern for the Crimson Shields.
Angus looks at the dwarves "Tomorrow morning, lets see if we can get you back home. I need to stop by the library once we are in Plateau City. We also need to see if can find those that escaped us. We can see who may have run across them. I bet they leave an easy trail to follow."
After Bin's vision, Angus will add "That was interesting. What do you think it means?"
Xenia Tuesday May 15th, 2007 9:37:08 AM
"There, you see." The girl rogue puts an arm each around the two pregnant women, whispering close. "Din I tell you they were good people? I mean, they accepted me right off, and look at what I am." With a finger she touches the dark skin of her cheek to bring emphasis to her drow heritage.
From the corner of her eye, the rogue spots her guy as he wanders down to the Mill Pond. He's got that I'm-Thinking-Deep-Sorta-Something-Thoughts kind of look on his face. It looks a little like the Writing-Stories Face, but it's got this sort of feeling of worry and care about it.
Maybe tonight they could get a room to themselves. She'll wear that nice frilly underwear he bought for her. And maybe she could take his mind off of whatever is making him think those deep deep thoughts.
Wynn Tuesday May 15th, 2007 10:32:02 AM
Down by the pond, Wynn strips, laying his clothes in a neat pile next to his pack and other gear. The water is cool, like he remembered it, and refreshing against his skin. The half-elf wades out to a deeper section and sinks under the surface. There is a slight moment of discomfort, and then the mutations effected by the druid magic make it possible for him to draw oxygen from the water.
After a while the bard returns to his gear, changing into a clean shirt, and breeches. Finding a shady spot he inventories his gear, as his mind reviews recent events. The orphanage appears to be safe...for now. Lily and Katrin are okay, and seem happy enough. The Crimson Shields seem marked for distinction. The cryptic words of the mysterious stranger echo in his mind, "a time of testing is coming and it could mean the end of all of you if you aren't strong enough."
Satisfied that his gear is in order, the bard takes a moment to jot some notes in his journal. Closing the book with a sigh, he moves to climb the gentle embankment and join the Crimson Shields at the orphange.
"A time of testing is coming..."
What does it mean for the Crimson Shields? What does it mean for him?
Bin Tuesday May 15th, 2007 1:22:12 PM
The protector feels like a babe, swaddled in linen and is being rocked to sleep during the course of the conversation. Ecstacy etched upon his face as the glory of his deity pours over him like a mighty waterfall on a insignificant little rock.
Then it fades and Bin realizes his plight. He falls to the ground in a hot sweat, legs trembling. Dry heaves snap at his abdomen as he attempts to keep down what little content he is able to ingest in the day. His robes and armor wet with perspiration. After a few minutes of heavy breathing while attempting to stand, he decides to just sit on the ground for awhile, wearing a grin from ear to ear, as if he just beat a cheetah in foot race. "I love my job."
After telling the group what the reply was, he decides that Domi will take care of those scum bags sooner or later himself, although Bin does feel like he let evil slip through his grasp, he decides, If Domi doesn't care if they escape, then why should he.
After his rest and as soon as everyone is refreshed enough, Bin goes into a new topic. "I would like to suggest that we summon a community meeting and find out how much loss the people of this area have endured and return it to them, then we take what is left and go to the Catacombs. When this test arrives, that Domi speaks of, we do not want to fail."
Lang & Sunshine d20+7=21 Tuesday May 15th, 2007 8:11:04 PM
Lang ponders the cryptic message that Bin related to the Shields. A test for them. Hopefully they will be ready.
The battles had there good moments where, but there were also a few times when all was almost lost. A little more organization and discipline is all they need during combat.
Lang pokes around the trees on the farm. If he finds a branch he likes he will prune it off the tree and start to fashion himself a new bow, using his Bugbear strength.
Craft 21
Belkior Tuesday May 15th, 2007 9:59:19 PM
The halfling cleric tends to his companions and the inhabitants of the orphanage farm. Upon hearing the results of Bin's divination, Belkior nods in agreement to the idea of returning what they can to the victims of the bandits.
"Buckle, how well do you know the neighbours? Is there a local meeting place or something like that where we can get people together to discuss this?"
They probably can't do anything about the livestock that went into the bellies of the bandits, but those who lost cash or coin might have some of their losses returned. Then Belkior thinks of something else.
"Actually, Buckle, is there a local leader or government? I mean, they probably already have a list of who lost goods or money to the bandits. Could they be trusted to handle the disbursement of the money?"
OOC - How much downtime is likely to occur between the modules? A halfling who can craft items is wondering.
DM George Tuesday May 15th, 2007 11:06:06 PM
The day wears on and the group enjoys the company of the kids, Kay and Buckle and their new 5 friends. The ladies are given a tour of the plantation and shown where they can hang their hats.
Buckle pulls Syr aside and says, "I have heard that you have started a construction business. We are starting to get a little cramped here already. This plantation house was meant to lodge a large family but we have 47 kids and now 4 adults. We need more outbuildings, living quarters and maybe a school. Can you help?
Buckle answers Belkior and says, "Actually I am not positive how many families were effected. I was trying to track them myself when you first arrived and form some kind of militia. Most of the farms around here were hit but each one was different. I would think about 1000 gps would cover the losses. I would be glad to distribute it to them if you want. You could do it but they are very shy around armed groups right now...I am sure once they hear about how you solved the problem and are giving the money back, they will sing your names in song."
The night comes on quickly and after a simple but good meal, the orphange seems to settle down. Morning arrives and the day is glorious. Not a cloud in the sky and the children gather for breakfast at dawn.
OOC This module is basically done. I still need to get character sheets for people going up. I figure most everyone has risen in level. I should finish up the next module and get it off to Jerry by the weekend. Hope he gets it back quickly.
Figure we will have some down time during that where you can pursue some individual projects. Start with two weeks (game time) and I will inform you from there. Remember where you are now. Doubt many of you have the proper tools with you to do much.
Angus Wednesday May 16th, 2007 12:12:18 AM
ooc: George, what is the total money haul from the giants??
I will get you the updated character sheet this weekend as I am curently in CA.
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The next morning, Angus get up and goes to his new dwarf friends "Ready to go to Plateau city? Who wants to go to the city with us?"
Xenia Wednesday May 16th, 2007 8:44:19 AM
Night comes and the dark girl rogue learns a lesson about living in and amongst children: There is no such thing as a private room.
"I been thinking, Kay ... " The next day, Xenia pulls the human woman aside. "You know, if you and Buckle want to go into Plateau City with Angus and the rest of them, some of us could stay here with the kids. Hold down the fort. You could get some shopping done. Get a room at an inn for the night. Maybe, um, like, have some Private Time, if you know what I mean?"
... a test ...
Off and on the rogue ponders the stuff Bin pulled out of his divination, and the question keeps returning ... Why? Why's a god interested in them? And what's the test for? Knowing Domi it's likely gonna be a test about hitting something and putting it down. But why? What's behind it all? What's the point?
Syr d20=18 d20=4 d20=16 Wednesday May 16th, 2007 11:57:50 AM
Hearing Buckle's request the elf nods enthusiastically, "Of Course! As soon as I get back to Floating City, I will send a work crew right over. I hadn't realized you were up to 47 kids. With so few adults, do we need to start looking at geting you more help on that front?"
Wynn Wednesday May 16th, 2007 4:17:32 PM
Back at the manor house, Wynn tries to be useful. The half elf is subdued and avoids the children, if that is possible...
After the simple meal, he heads for the stable block and to the loft, where the vampires had been. It would be safe now that the creatures were routed and the place had been purified by Belkior. Instead of writing, the bard reviews his journal, and thinks over all that has happened since he took up the dwarf's quest.
Wynn resolves to continue the work the group has started, and do whatever it takes to deserve the praise and recognition that is being heaped upon the party. The adventuring life suited him, but it was dangerous work, fraught with horrors that hardened the heart. His thoughts move to the half-drow whom he had grown to cherish more than life itself...
If Xenia joins him, he keeps his thoughts to himself...his behavour strangely rough and awkward.
In the morning he misses Xenia's cue, and volunteers to go with Angus, to Plateau City.
Bin Wednesday May 16th, 2007 4:22:56 PM
This area is Bin's true turf. He remembers fondly his first days as a true priest, ministering to this area for what little experience he can gather. The worst problems he dealt with in those times, were angry bees or a stray bull out of the pin tearing up a garden. Times have changed it seems and for the worse. Perhaps that is why the Protector took it so personel that his flock in this area was abused. He wonders if he could have changed things if he hadn't left. If only he didn't ask for more excitement and challenges, he could have stopped what had occured here. He dwells on the past as well as thinks of the future.
The Protector spends some time in the community over the next couple of days. He used to minister to a little old lady in these parts a while back, he would like to check in with her to see how badly abused she was, compared to others. Perhaps he can get her famous cherry pie recipe from her this trip.
He also sets up a make shift meeting spot so any who would like to hear a sermon will be able to.
Out of his previous funds, Bin donates one thousand gold pieces to the area, judicially, to get livestock back to those that lost them and for repairs that may be needed to properties that couldn't be repaired due to the extortion.
If not preaching, he will recieve the sick or wounded to be helped. If they can not travel, he will go to them.
Lang & Sunshine Wednesday May 16th, 2007 9:42:18 PM
Lang realizes that crafting a bow to utilize his enhanced strength is outside his crafting skill. He sighs as he knows he will have to spend the money to have a better bow.
"Angus, I am up for a trip to the city. I would like to visit the catacombs and purchase a few items. Does anyone have a tally of our share after deducting the farmers share?"
Belkior Wednesday May 16th, 2007 9:49:26 PM
The halfling cleric holds a hand out when Bin offers to pay from his own funds.
"That's a noble gesture, Bin. But let's see what we can recover from the bandits first. And, if that doesn't cover all of it, I'm sure that others can help make the total amount," Belkior continues.
Belkior wakes before the dawn and goes outside to seek a quiet place for his morning devotions. Belkior finds spot to pray to Alemi near the pond, much cleaner and more appealing since Buckle and the children have been working the farm.
After he finishes his devotions, Belkior returns to the farmhouse for breakfast. He doesn't join those going to Plateau City, instead staying to help Buckle with dispersing the funds. He knows that Buckle said that the neighbours might be cautious around armed men but, well, Belkior is easily identifiable as a Paragon of Alemi.
OOC - Character sheet coming, showing the level up. If time, cash and availability permits Belkior will make some items and I'll send a revised character sheet after that.
DM George Wednesday May 16th, 2007 10:37:54 PM
Kaye throws her arms around Xenia and gives her a huge hug. "Yes, I would love that! We haven't had to much time together recently and I think it is starting to strain things. If you would stay, I could get some special shopping done." She gives Xenia a wink.
Bin starts wandering the country side talking to the farmers and other families in the area, donating his time, money and spirituality to them. They all seem to be very grateful and many ask about Domi and what his teachings are. They occassionally get a visit from different priests from the city but don't have a church of their own to pray at.
While Bin seems to travel on his own, Belkior decides to travel with Buckle to see some of the hardest hit farms and also spreads the wealth and goodwill. Buckle is willing to help out but seems to get called away for a town trip with Kay so Belkior will have to make do with directions after the first day.
When Syr asks Buckle if they need more help, does agree that it is tough to work the farm with just children and the limited help they have. More adult men or couples would be good but lodging will then become even more important.
Wynn, Angus, Lang and Syr all decide to make the journey to the Plateau City while Xenia basically stays behind with Katrin and Lily. The three dwarves also make the journey.
Angus d20+17=27 d20+17=24 Wednesday May 16th, 2007 11:55:20 PM
As always, Angus is glad for travel companions on the trip to Plateau City. ANgus goes to drop off the dwarves and bids them a less eventful life, given their recent experiences with the giants. "Be well. If after you meet up with your kin you want to go to dinner later in the week, I am available. I am always looking for new eating establishments to try and to practice my dwarvish."
Angus will also attempt to catch up with any of the Plateau City gang, especially Mira. Angus will check all the local haunts that the group showed the Crimson Shields.
Angus will also go to the library to do some research on a few spells.
Learn Summon Monster V: 27 Give up Angus laughter and learn resist Energy: 24
Xenia d20+9=13 Thursday May 17th, 2007 10:18:57 AM
"Bye!" Xenia waves from the porch after having given Wynn a parting kiss. Not even out of sight and she's missing him already. Or are those pangs of regret at missing out on the trip to Plateau City? A *SHOPPING* trip, no less!!!
"Bye ... " The dark-skinned girl sighs as the others walk off into the distance.
"Well. I guess that means we're in charge here, huh? We all got chores to do, right? Don't think you can be getting out of those just because it's Auntie Xenia here now instead of Kaye."
"Might be Bin and Belkie will be coming back for lunch. Maybe not. Be that or not," Xenia says, gathering Katrin and Lily together, "lets see what they got in the kitchen and put together some sort of plan for noon time and evening meals."
For mid-morning break, the rogue pulls her hair back into the ponytail she hasn't worn for several weeks and hauls a bucket out to the kids. Full of water mixed with a little sugar and some squeezed fruit juices, the heavy bucket sloshes some, spilling a bit to the ground here and there. (Balance 13)
"You guys know what orcs are?" she asks the collective kidlings as they gather around for break and treat. "Orcs and half-orcs?"
"Yup. They're strong. And they're mean. Yup, that's right, Damon, they can be Evil too. But not always. Orcs can be good too. Especially the half-orcs. And it's 'cause they're strong and they're really good fighters, that it's good to have them as friends. Yup. I bet they could be good friends too."
Sitting in the shade during the morning break, Xenia talks to the children of orcs and half-orcs.
Bin Thursday May 17th, 2007 5:45:44 PM
The Catacombs are definitely on his list of things to do. The money he spent on his trip a small tithe as it were to his God. When people speak of a church he informs them, "To Domi, a cathedral or a barn is just shelter from the wind and cold. Praise him in small groups or in large, on a hillside or a forest and that is a church to Domi."
Bin travels for a few days, maybe a week, roaming the country side as he needs. He heads back to the orphanage after that to see who is left and he makes plans to head to the city to meet up with his friends and drink a few pints.
Syr Thursday May 17th, 2007 7:42:58 PM
Syr joins the others on the trip. Once at City, he takes a moment to duck into the Catacombs. After taking care of that business, he heads immediately to the teleporter.
Moving quickly in Floating City, he speeds down quickly to the wharf for a stop by Shield Construction. With a quick peck of hello for Dotta, he gives terse instructions for the modifications to the farm. Next he gives the books a quick glance before dashing off to rejoin the others.
Belkior Thursday May 17th, 2007 10:09:06 PM
The halfling cleric tends to the orphans, the the women and the people nearby. After doing that, he makes the rounds using the directions provided by Buckle. Hopefully everything goes well.
DM George Thursday May 17th, 2007 11:30:16 PM
Several days pass as individual members of the Crimson Shields pursue their various agendas. Both Bin and Belkior feel they have accomplished a lot of good in he community and their good works are very much appreciated as both the gold and their God's word is spread.
Xenia preaches to the orphans to be toleratant of all races and spends a great amount of time in the kitchen cleaning dishes. Kay and Buckle both come back the next day with happy grins on their faces looking refreshed and recharged.
Syr speeds through the Plateau City to the teleport gate and on to the Floating City after payinng his 5 gps toll. He arranges for crews to head to the Plateau City and on to the farm but realizes that he will have to bump some paying customers to do this. Still the books look good so far.
Angus hits the library and does he work getting rid of his Angus Laughter?.
The whole group meets in the Plateau City after a week and discusses what is to come next.
Angus Friday May 18th, 2007 12:04:52 AM
Angus again looks for the Plateau City gang before going back to the orphanage.
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OOC: How much money is the group splitting?
Syr d100=50 d20+21=32 d20+21=32 d20+21=39 Friday May 18th, 2007 12:11:14 AM
Realizing that he has to move a few customers, the elf takes the time to personally visit them and explain the delay. Playing on their heart strings he emphasizes the plight of the orphans and their cramped living conditions.
Once back with the others, he stands nervously and reports, "Guys, Shield Construction is doing well. Not as well as when I spend time there but good nonetheless. Everyone's share from the last three weeks is 20, 20, and 48 gps. I know it's not much but at least we are still in the red. Since I have alot more invested in it than you guys, I was going to donate my profits to the kids on the farm to add another bunkhouse."
Wynn d20+13=32 Friday May 18th, 2007 12:35:28 AM
Wynn explores the delights of Plateau City during his visit. He takes a plain room in the same inn as his companions, but makes his own way through the city. A trip to a reputable bath house for a proper trim and a professional shave is first on the agenda. Next his clothes are sent off for cleaning and repair. What is beyond repair is replaced.
The bard explores the shops and markets during the day, and various taverns at night. Most of the time, he sits by himself, soaking in the lore from the story tellers and bards performing in the various establishments. Sometimes he is accompanied by one or more of the Crimson Shields. One night he manages tickets for a performance at the Mask Theatre in the Rogue Quarter.
Always, his ears are alert to news and information (Gather Information=32) which he shares with his companions, back at the inn.
Bin Friday May 18th, 2007 11:38:27 AM
Once Bin returns to town, he will report in with the local area church to inform them of the latest occurance.
He enjoys the cith before heading back to his new city which he now calls home.
ooc: We still don't have a figure to split up as treasure yet, do we?
Xenia d20+7=18 Friday May 18th, 2007 11:38:30 AM
Morning of the fourth day. Xenia stands on the porch again. This time, she herself is dressed and kitted for travel.
"Bye. Be good. I'll miss you too." The rogue steps backwards, waving to the throng of well wishers as she departs. The walk into Plateau City is full of melancholy thoughts of parting. And time, the walk is filled with plenty of time.
Now, how to find the rest of the guys? That is the question. Maybe they shown up at Sampson. That's where the Plateau City guys hang out. Even if the Shields aren't there, she can catch up with Mira and maybe do some shopping or sight seeing. (Gather Info 18 to find the Shields) Wandering the streets in the early evening, Xenia stops at a little shop and buys a cucumber samwich. In the plaza, beneath the spires of the Cathedral of Light, she eats her light meal while watching the sun go down.
"That's fine with me, Syr." From beside Wynn, Xenia answers in a voice distracted by thought. "I think they could use more rooms out there. For teachers. The bigger kids. And stuff ... "
"You know, I been thinking 'bout what Bin said about a Test coming. I mean, if that comes from a god that's gotta be pretty serious. Right? I mean, shouldn't we, like, try to find out more about it? 'Specially as we're in Plateau City now. We got the big temples here. We can maybe, you know, like, find a priest guy who could maybe tell us more about it, or talk to Domi or Alemi more direct, or sump'in like that."
"Whaddya think?"
Belkior Friday May 18th, 2007 10:32:20 PM
When Syr returns with the construction crews, the halfling cleric joins the elf in donating his earnings to Buckle and Kay. Belkior has no immediate need for the cash, and this will probably bring a greater long term return to Floating City and the Wold.
The walk back to Plateau City is uneventful. So much so, that Belkior wonders how such a tranquil countryside exists only a teleportal away from the wilds surrounding Floating City.
After they pass through the gates and meet up with the others, Belkior will hear Xenia's question about seeking divine guidance. He'll nod in agreement.
"It's an idea, Xenia. I can see if an elder at the Cathedral of Light is willing or able to do such a thing. Anyone want to go with me?"
After some shopping, Belkior will go to the Cathedral of Light and request an audience with an elder priest of Alemi.
OOC - Is someone going to have to go back through the posts for the loot list, or can George or Nellie provide it?
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