Life is a Very Precious Thing [DM Jerry] Monday July 30th, 2007 2:02:17 AM
Our brave Dragons recuperate from what seems like a decade of constant battle. Healing and restorations are done. Then the adrenalin begins to wear out and battle fatigue sets in. It seems no matter how many times one sees carnage, running from a pile of dead mages to a fight where a comrade falls in battle, it never ceases to affect the heart.
And that is a good thing, dear readers, because that is what reminds us that we are alive and that life is a very precious thing indeed.
However, it as they begin to ponder these things and continue with the things that need doing, up at the top of the stairs, the sound of a huge explosion can be heard.
::BAROOOOM::
Dust in a cloud, billows down the stairs, followed by splintered wood. This is followed by several smaller explosions.
---------- [Sending a second email. Already sent one. Be sure to read friends. Trying to avoid as much OOC here as I can. ;)]
Posting Report For Monday July 30th, 2007 7:16:53 AM
Game # 3 The Emerald Dragons Foar the week of July 23,2007
Name-----MTWTF DM Jerry-XXXOX DM JimF--XX>>> * Moving On. K'Nara---XOXXXX *Sub Jay B Lian-----22222S *Also Sub for 2 other NPC. Gunther--XX2XO Olana----XXOXX Aeralia--2X?XO *Died on a Tuesday, Then alive on a Thursday! That's what I call Role Playing!! Inger----2X2XOS Athalorn-OXXXXS Br.Bert--XOXOOS Milo-----XXXXO Farlin---OX2OX
Adm Ceil - I think they miss Jim Already??
Athalorn AC 24 HP 124/124 Stoneskin 50/70 Monday July 30th, 2007 9:10:37 AM
The druid, still in the form of a Dire Bear, pauses momentarily at the explosion. He moves nearer to the bottom of the stairs to take a look upwards. With a growl and a gesture with his huge arm, he motions for Glannath to fly upwards also.
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Armour Class: (With Protection from Evil & Barkskin / Dire Bear) 24 / FF 23 / TAC 13
OOC: Not sure how many rounds have passed since end of combat, so I have reduced spell durations by 6 rounds. If that needs changing just let me know)
Active Effects: Stoneskin 663/700 - 5070 HP remaining Protection From Evil 14/50 Death Ward 92/120 Call Lightning Storm 92/120 - 10/12 bolts remaining Barkskin 1173/1200 Bless 53/78 Bulls Strength: 113/120
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0 Level spells: Create Water x2, Detect Magic, Light, Mending, Purify Food & Drink 1st Level: Charm Animal, Entangle, Speak with Animals, Obscuring Mist, Cure Light Wounds x2 (one cast) , Hide from Animals 2nd Level: Barkskin (cast), Treeshape, Resist Energy, Lesser Restoration x 3 3rd Level: Call Lightning, Meld into Stone, Cure Moderate Wounds x2, Neutralise Poison, Remove Disease 4th Level: Cure Serious Wounds x2 (both cast), Ice Storm, Summon Nature's Ally IV 5th Level: Cure Critical Wounds (cast), Stoneskin, Call Lightning Storm (cast), Death Ward (cast) 6th Level: Mass Bull's Strength (cast), Wall of Stone, AntiLife Shell Wildshapes: 2 out of 4, Tiny, Large and Plant
Glannath AC 25 HP 6/47 Monday July 30th, 2007 9:12:42 AM
The eagle follow his friend's instructions and takes again to the air, heading up the centre of the cube, nervously looking for the source of the commotion.
Sonara (Hps 47, AC 22) +2 vs evil[ACFF 18, TAC 14 nomagic][Jay B] spider climb, PfE Monday July 30th, 2007 9:17:06 AM
She waves at the Emeralds and takes her position at the entrance.
------------------ Active Spells: Spider Climb (584 rounds, potion) Protection from Evil (41 rounds, Lian) Status (2997 rounds, Lian)
K'Nara and LUCIA, AC33/28/28/23, 143/143hp, Stoneskin, Protection from Evil [Sub Jay B] non magic 20, ff 15 Monday July 30th, 2007 9:19:25 AM
"Come Emeralds, lets move further in. I think they may have just barricaded the upper levels." She scowls.
Lian [without magic AC 21, 94/94hps](with magic, AC 35, Hps 122/122, Stoneskin 31/70, Bears End, Bulls Str, PfE) Monday July 30th, 2007 9:28:08 AM
Lian remembers and puts away the BS Wand. He then retrieves a scroll (Bills Pants, move action). Then casts Protection from Evil.
------------------------- Active Effects: Deeper Darkness (on a copper, 5 day duration, upon entering the city, in pocket) Stoneskin 31/70(33 rounds, Ingrge) Bears Endurance (22 rounds) Blessed Hands (as Blessed Weapon) free action to activate, 13 rounds (if level dependent)[spell like ability cast at will] Status (498 rounds, on Sonara) Bulls Strength (113 rounds, Athalorn) Protection from Evil (10 rounds, scroll)
Resources: Brahmah's Tattoo of Goodberry 3/day - used (13, cast after battle with apes, one to each Emerald) Brahmah's Tattoo of Bull's Strength 2/day - used twice Stunning Fists 14/day - 1 used Wholeness of Body - 13/18 used Domain Powers - unused Scrolls -1 scroll of protection from chaos -2 scrolls of comprehend languages -4 divine scrolls of enlarge person -3 scrolls of protection from evil -5 scroll of detect good Wand of CLW (27 charges) Dragon Ring of Communication 1 Spider Climb potions 5x5 Carpet of Flying Lesser Courage Blessed Hands 2 sunrods Boots of Speed (4 rounds used today)
Party Resources Lian is carrying: One pouch containing a block of Incense of Meditation Restorative Ointment (5/5 applications) Restorative Ointment (5/5 applications) Wand of Cure Moderate Wounds (50 charges)(2d8+3) Wand of Cure Moderate Wounds (50 charges)(2d8+3) Lavender ioun stone - in use on Lian (20 levels left) Wand of bull's strength (35 charges remaining) 3 vials of Holy water via Alemi or Domi (bought with personal gold)(Olana, the twins) 27 sunrods (bought with personal gold)
Given to Lian by Falin before leaving the Emeralds. 4 ea Immovable rods 1 each fire elemental gem 1 Goodberry 1 Wand of Haste
Simon Monday July 30th, 2007 12:30:03 PM
Jay, you should still have Bulls strength from when i cast Mass Bulls Strength earlier - still 113 rounds left on it.
Jay B ~ Thanks Simon
Olana (AC 25, HP 68/68, Haste(gone), Stoneskin (absorbed 36), Protection from Evil, Bless) AC without Ring of Prot 21, AC without Amulet nat armour 22, AC without both 18 Monday July 30th, 2007 5:35:56 PM
Olana blinks at the noise. "What are they doing?" she asks no one in particular and follows Athalorn toward the stairs. "With a bit of luck they've saved us a job."
Ingrge: Ingrge: AC: 28, FFAC: 22, TAC; 18, HP: 102/102, Stone skin 50/70, See invisibility, Arcane sight, Contingency, Bless , winged boots Monday July 30th, 2007 7:40:07 PM
Hmm I wonder what that was. I suppose that we need to be moving inward and upward.
Active spells see invisibility (permanent) arcane sight (permanent) Continency (10 days) stone skin - 654 rounds Bless - 54 rounds Winged boots - (5 mins)37 rounds (2/day left)
Gunther (SR 13, AC32, Flat=28, No magic=20, No magic/flat=16 HP127/127) Protection from Evil, Stoneskin, Charm Animal 3d8(4+2+5)+3=14 3d8(8+6+4)+3=21 Monday July 30th, 2007 8:08:41 PM
Grunting, Gunther follows faithfully along beside K'nara. "I hope de don't have anoder von of dose antimagic tingys up dere! I'm ready to kick some undead butt!" Gunther reaches into his pack and quickly downs a couple of potions. He removes another and places it in his glove of storing, readying himself for the impending combat. Finally, he secures the bastard sword that he took off of the burly vampire to his pack...since he's unsure of whether it's evilly aligned or not.
Trying to Vacate [DM Jerry] Monday July 30th, 2007 8:31:33 PM
As our heroes move towards the stairs, and the dust begins to clear, the party sees a large group of gaseous beings float down the stairs, seemingly bugging out. They look to be trying to vacate the premises.
Dozens of them.
Looking up the stairs, the dust has cleared enough to offer glimpses of a large set of double doors, busted open and off the hinges.
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[I don't know how the stairs and beyond was described to you, if it was. So I'm kinda proceeding blindly as it wasn't describe in the module draft. Email me if there's a major problem and I'll try to fix it. ;)
Another email coming your way.]
Brother Bertram: AC 32, FFAC: 29, TAC 14, HP: 117/117, Stone skin 70/70 , Bless Monday July 30th, 2007 8:45:58 PM
Bertram removes 2 gems from his pouch, cupping them as the group prepares to advance.
Spell List
Level 0 Create Water Detect Magic Detect Poison Purify Food and Drink Read Magic Resistance
Level 1 Bless (used) Bless Water Detect Undead Divine Favor Enlarge Person Hide from Undead X2
Milo: HP: 91/91 (104), AC:29, TAC: 22, FFAC: 23, stone skin 70/70, bless d20+26=36 d20+24=39 d20+17=27 Tuesday July 31st, 2007 1:14:15 AM
Hoping that the ghostly beings are indeed benign in their attempts to flee, Milo proceeds, sword in hand, up the stairs quietly to investigate the exploded doors more thoroughly. He does his best to remain out of sight of anyone that might be in the adjoining room.
(OOC: Hide DC 36, Move Silently DC 39. Active Spot check DC 27)
Bless - 60 rounds Stone skin - 660 rounds
Athalorn Tuesday July 31st, 2007 3:47:55 AM
Watching Milo vanish into shadows up the stairs, Athalorn follows past the gaseous forms and up the stairs. His stomach churns at what might be there, making undead beings flee in so many numbers, but he controls his anxiety and hopes the rest of the Dragons follow.
Lian [without magic AC 21, 94/94hps](with magic, AC 35, Hps 122/122, Stoneskin 31/70, Bears End, Bulls Str, PfE) d20+11=24 d20+22=42 Tuesday July 31st, 2007 4:48:16 AM
Lian joins Milo moving up the stairs, however not having the skills the halfling does, the elf is simply there in a support capacity. The elf moves into position and begins his vigil. (Spot 24, Listen 42) ----------------------------- Prepared Spells: cast * 0lvl) Create Waterx2, Mending, Guidancex2 1lvl) Endure Elements, Divine Favorx2, Protection from Evilx2* 2lvl) Bears End*, Lesser Restoration, Silence*, status* 3lvl) Prayer, Deeper Darkness*, Invis Purge domain spells) Enlarge Person*, Bulls Str, Protection from Energy - fire*
K'Nara and LUCIA, AC33/28/28/23, 143/143hp, Stoneskin, Protection from Evil [Sub Jay B] non magic 20, ff 15 Tuesday July 31st, 2007 4:51:17 AM
The red-head frowns. "Is there a way we could trap one of those gaseous beings? Like in a Wall of Force or something?" ------------------------------ Level 0 (DC 12): Dancing Lights, Detect Magic, Ghost Sound, Mage Hand, Read Magic, Message Level 1 (DC 13): Cure Light Wounds, Expeditious Retreat, Grease, Identify Level 2 (DC 14): Glitterdust, Silence Level 3 (DC 15): Displacement
Sonara (Hps 47, AC 22) +2 vs evil[ACFF 18, TAC 14 nomagic][Jay B] spider climb, PfE Tuesday July 31st, 2007 4:53:29 AM
The young elven archer seems to have disappeared into the entrance tunnel. ------------------ Active Spells: Spider Climb (583 rounds, potion) Protection from Evil (40 rounds, Lian) Status (2996 rounds, Lian)
Gunther (SR 13, AC32, Flat=28, No magic=20, No magic/flat=16 HP127/127) Protection from Evil, Stoneskin, Charm Animal Tuesday July 31st, 2007 1:28:47 PM
Gunther looks over at Ingrge. "If dey have destroyed de stairs, I could fly somebody up. And dat rug might help us."
Message from Jay, via Lian, Highlight to display spoiler: {Voice of Lian in Gunther's head, "... but the rug will only carry one person of up to 200 pounds." In addition, the rug is with Lian who is away with Milo.}
Ingrge: Ingrge: AC: 28, FFAC: 22, TAC; 18, HP: 102/102, Stone skin 50/70, See invisibility, Arcane sight, Contingency, Bless , winged boots Tuesday July 31st, 2007 3:57:24 PM
Looking around with his arcane sight, Ingrge checks out the fleeing gaseous forms. (Naturally gaseous or spell/supernatural gaseous?)
Well K'nara I suppose we could try, but it might be a waste of a good spell. I could try to control them, if they are undead beings, but what would be the use?
Well Gunther if it comes to that, then I can always carry your scrawny butt up there.
"Dellintu, You and Donara have done well but I am afraid that we face things that will be difficult for you to affect, so why don't you two go join Sonara and work on destroying any undead you come across that are still wandering around outside the cube. Then you can work on keeping the neighborhood calm and quiet. That way we will know that we won't be walking into an ambush as we exit this hell hole. We will pick you all up on the way out."
Dell nods and finding Donara, heads back out of the room and down the entry hall to find Sonara and carry out their orders.
(all NPCs now exited from active game status.)
Active spells see invisibility (permanent) arcane sight (permanent) Continency (10 days) stone skin - 653 rounds Bless - 53 rounds Winged boots - (5 mins)36 rounds (2/day left)
Strangely Quiet [DM Jerry] Tuesday July 31st, 2007 6:31:16 PM
The intact dusty stairs lead up some 30 feet, rising steeply to double doors hanging on the remnants of their hinges. A squeaking sound comes from the doors as they sway back and forth a bit.
Ingrge notices that the gaseous beings are indeed magical as the last one exits the room evidently trying to exit the tower. In fact, his experience shows him that they are beings using gaseous form potions! Are prisoners escaping? Or combatants?
All is strangely silent after all the cacophony of battle. The stairs creak. The smells of death and blood fill the room. The retching smell of undead mixes with that. This tower would have been considered beautiful in different circumstances.
The open doors beckon.
Milo: HP: 91/91 (104), AC:29, TAC: 22, FFAC: 23, stone skin 70/70, bless Tuesday July 31st, 2007 10:29:50 PM
Milo proceeds to the open doors, peering inside the room.
OOC: See previous post. = )
Olana (AC 25, HP 68/68, Haste(gone), Stoneskin (absorbed 36), Protection from Evil, Bless) AC without Ring of Prot 21, AC without Amulet nat armour 22, AC without both 18 Wednesday August 1st, 2007 1:32:46 AM
At the base of the stairs, Olana frowns as the gaseous clouds or whatever they are float past. No way of knowing, friend or foe, of course, not that she'd be able to peg one of them with an arrow anyway.
She keeps her eye to the rear of the party as everyone moves upstairs.
Athalorn : AC 24 : HP 124/124 Wednesday August 1st, 2007 2:25:15 AM
The great bear stomps heavily up the staircase and bursts through the doors. Little need for subtlety now; whatever was behind the opening knew they were there.
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Active Effects: Stoneskin 661/700 -- 50/70 HP remaining Protection From Evil 12/50 Death Ward 90/120 Call Lightning Storm 90/120 - 10/12 bolts remaining Barkskin 1171/1200 Bless 51/78 Bulls Strength: 111/120
Brother Bertram: AC 32, FFAC: 29, TAC 14, HP: 117/117, Stone skin 70/70 , Bless Wednesday August 1st, 2007 10:55:51 AM
Bertram crushes the first of the two gems, releasing an earth elemental. He orders it up the stairs and follows quickly.
Spell List
Level 0 Create Water Detect Magic Detect Poison Purify Food and Drink Read Magic Resistance
Level 1 Bless (used) Bless Water Detect Undead Divine Favor Enlarge Person Hide from Undead X2
Lian Wednesday August 1st, 2007 1:25:25 PM
(Yes, see previous post. Following Milo.)
Sonara Wednesday August 1st, 2007 1:26:05 PM
The young elf is nowhere to be seen, last heading for the entrance.
Knara [Sub Jay B] Wednesday August 1st, 2007 1:27:43 PM
"Anyone know anything about structural support? Will this thing come down on us?"
Smoked and Cooked [DM Jerry] Wednesday August 1st, 2007 6:25:09 PM
Milo, Athalorn, Bertram and his elemental, all skip up the stairs and with Athalorn crashing through the doors, the upstairs room is revealed...
...to be empty.
It is a lab. Crashed flasks and benches show signs of battle. A small pile of smoked and cooked mages are thrown by a window. They are long dead by the smell.
The smell of death is also there. One dead and naked elf is staked to the lab table. He has puncture marks in his neck.
K'nara does not detect any structural damage around her, nor do our heroes in the upstairs lab notice any.
The window is blown out and one can look outside. Looking that way, more of the gaseous forms can be seen heading away from the tower. It appears some used the window for escape. The forms seem to be splitting up and heading in all directions, probably to avoid being followed.
An open journal is on top of the staked body.
Milo Wednesday August 1st, 2007 6:31:25 PM
Milo steps out of the shadows and waves the rest of the group up, even as he proceeds to the body on the table. "There is a book or something." Milo picks it up off the body, and looks at the open pages.
Gunther (SR 13, AC32, Flat=28, No magic=20, No magic/flat=16 HP127/127) Protection from Evil, Stoneskin, Charm Animal Wednesday August 1st, 2007 10:37:35 PM
The warrior follows the others up the stairs and looks around at all the carnage. And he thought orcs were messy! Shoot, these vampires made his kin look like a civilized nation!! One thing was sure, they liked what they did here. The cat trainer wrinkles his nose in disgust as he turns to K'nara. "Dey're fleeing. Didn't somebody say dey had some kind of powerful magical item? I don't like de vay dis ting feels."
Ingrge Wednesday August 1st, 2007 10:43:36 PM
Making his way up the stairs, Ingrge enters the room behind the vanguard and takes a look around looking for anything that seems to be magical in nature. He winces a bit and shakes his head as Milo picks the book up.
"Did you even check that out for anything? I don't want to be the one to have to tell Olana that you were careless."
Olana d20+15=23 Thursday August 2nd, 2007 12:46:23 AM
"Anything I need to see up there?" Olana shouts up, still keeping her eye on the entrance and the shifty departing things.
Spot 23
Athalorn Thursday August 2nd, 2007 3:41:38 AM
Looking out of the window, the druid contemplates following the gaseous forms. Thinking for a moment further, a deep growl emanates from the dire bear. His large figure begins twisting and shrinking, and before long he is back in his human form. He stretches his neck and arms, and looks around for another entrance to the room, before speaking to the others.
"Shall I follow some of those gaseous forms? I could do so from above."
Lian Thursday August 2nd, 2007 11:40:39 AM
(Please note, Jerry, in two previous posts, Lian had gone upstairs as well. BTW, what time of day is it again, in game?)
"You should follow for a short way at least Athalorn. Perhaps send Glannath?"
The monk cringes as the halfling moves to touch the book, but says nothing to discourage it. The hand of Domi is curious too.
Knara [Sub Jay B] Thursday August 2nd, 2007 11:43:02 AM
Realizing that she seems to be the only still below, the red-head darts upstairs, glaring at Gunther.
Brother Bertram: AC 32, FFAC: 29, TAC 14, HP: 117/117, Stone skin 70/70 , Bless Thursday August 2nd, 2007 12:03:21 PM
Bertram curses to himself seeing the fiends flee. He looks about at the carnage, wondering what Milo might have found. As Milo reads, Bertram will do a quick search about room for anything not smashed. After the bodies have been searched, Bertram will order the elemental to take the corpses out and prepare a grave.
Spell List
Level 0 Create Water Detect Magic Detect Poison Purify Food and Drink Read Magic Resistance
Level 1 Bless (used) Bless Water Detect Undead Divine Favor Enlarge Person Hide from Undead X2
Round 1 to the Emerald Dragons [DM Jerry] Thursday August 2nd, 2007 9:19:57 PM
Milo nonchalantly picks up the book. There is writing in something other than common. The language is Draconic.
[As I'm sure someone in the party speaks draconic, here goes...}
The words read, "You win round 1. Round 2 you will lose. And there will be consequences."
Ingrge finds many things magical in the room as it is an arcane laboratory. A mix of magical potions on the floor, traces of magic on the dead mages. Magic on some bookshelves on the wall, which is evidently part of the guild's property. None of the things he finds seems to have been left by the fleeing Sorcerers and their forces.
Ingrge does notice some magic in the walls, ceiling and floor--in the tower itself. It is mending! It doens't clean up the blood and mess, but the structure itself is mending. The glass in the window is regrowing. the door reshaping and attaching. Amazing!
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[Sorry don't know Milo's languages as I don't have the character sheet. Need Bertram's too. Maybe more. No combats until they are in friends. Need all sheets in ASAP.
Oh, and Bertram, read the emails I've sent please. I do not need spells listed. ;) Oh, I know the problem. I don't have Bertram on the Addy list. Email me Mark and let me know if your drow is playing again too. I'll try to round up the emails to send to you. Will delete th is after Bertram's next post.]
Milo Friday August 3rd, 2007 12:05:36 AM
Unable to read the book, Milo furrows his brow, "Perhaps someone that can read gibberish should have a look at this. The letters are making my head hurt." Milo offers the book up to the group.
Athalorn Friday August 3rd, 2007 6:57:44 AM
Athalorn whispers some words to himself, his hand reaching for the culverclove leaf in his pouch. Having just got used to his human form again, his body begins twisting once more, shrinking this time, contracting on himself. The now familiar form of an Eagle is inthe place Athalorn had been standing. He stretches his wings, then bursts forward through the window with a shrill cry. He glides over the grounds of the cube, looking for a large concentration of the gaseous forms, and follows them from directly above and low down.
Glannath Friday August 3rd, 2007 6:59:10 AM
The eagle hears the cry of his friend, pleased with the new choice of form, and flies out of the central cube section at great speed, catching Athalorn easily. He takes a place slightly behind and above Athalorn, but also begins to follow the gaseous forms.
Ingrge Friday August 3rd, 2007 9:25:18 AM
Ok all, I guess it would be nice if we actually had a map or at least a general lay out of this place. I can't believe we didn't ask Karenrto draw us up one before we took off.
Shall we move onward and upward? Milo will you take the front? Lian can you join him?
Falin, Knara you follow, Bertram and myself. Olana and Gunther bring up the rear. Let's stagger ourselves a bit as well so that none of us is exactly side by side.
Lian Friday August 3rd, 2007 11:47:32 AM
The monk moves forward and reads over Milo's shoulder. "You win round 1. Round 2 you will lose. And there will be consequences."
"Blah blah. Why did they even bother writing? Intimidation? If they only knew..." His sentence trails.
"Yeah, I'll go upfront with Milo." He answers Ingrge.
Knara [Sub Jay B] Friday August 3rd, 2007 11:49:55 AM
The red-head looks at Ingrge, frowning at being addressed like that, but moves obediently into line. "We should hide the mage gear away and let their families know it here once we've gone."
"Suppose we can get this sort of self healing stonework for the Castle?"
Wondering if They Dare [DM Jerry] Friday August 3rd, 2007 10:52:32 PM
Ingrge realizes that he is at the top of the tower. It truly looks like everyone has fled the coop.
Athalorn realizes that he's pretty obvious to spot with his partner. The gaseous forms avoid him best they can and do not fly away in groups. It is every gaseous form for itself as they all go in different directions. Some seem to hesitate every now and then as if they are watching him, wondering if they dare....
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From below, footsteps can be heard...
Tentative.
Brother Bertram Saturday August 4th, 2007 8:15:10 PM
Hearing the footsteps, Bertram orders the earth elemental to follow and he grips his axe and starts downward.
Olana d20+15=30 Saturday August 4th, 2007 11:06:44 PM
Hearing the call of an eagle, Olana assumes Athalorn and Glannath are on patrol and so she too goes upstairs.
Looking over Milo's shoulder -
"You win round 1. Round 2 you will lose. And there will be consequences. Huh, thats draconic. Which is interesting, don't you think?" she says after reading it out.
Listen DC 30
"Someone's coming."
Posting Report for Monday August 6th, 2007 7:25:54 AM
Game # 3 The Emerald Dragons For the week of July 30,2007
Name-----MTWTF DM Jerry--2X2XXS K'Nara----XXXXX *Sub Jay B. Lean------22222 *Also sub for Two NPC. Gunther---XXXOO Olana-----XOOXOS Aeralia---OOOOO * ?? Problem Inger-----XXXOO Athalorn--XOXX2 Bro.Bert--XOXXOS Milo------OXXXX Failin----OOOOO * ?? Problem
Adm Ceil - They are slowing Down in their Posting.
Knara [Sub Jay B] Monday August 6th, 2007 8:38:30 AM
"They wouldn't have given up so easily! There must be something we're missing!"
"Lucia. Can you look for invisible creatures please?" She asks her sword.
Lian d20+22=36 Monday August 6th, 2007 8:40:49 AM
Lian moves off toward where the sound (Listen 36) is coming from, hands aflame with Domi's power. (Blessed Hands)
Ingrge Monday August 6th, 2007 8:45:42 AM
Looking up at the painted cieling of force, Ingrge has an idea and smiles to himself.
"Ladies and gentlemen let's see if I can shed a little light on this subject."
That said he begins casting a spell on the wall of force that is being used as a ceiling. Disintegrate
Aeralia Monday August 6th, 2007 9:47:39 AM
"I wonder why they were so quick to flee," Aeralia ponders as she follows along. "It'd seem they took some effort to take over this place, and try to frame us, to leave so easily."
The sorceress turns and follows the others as footprints are heard below, truly hoping that whomever it was would not try and blame them for all the dead mages and damage done to the guild.
Considering his options, he ponders the nature of the misty beings fleeing the Castle.
Milo d20+19=37 Monday August 6th, 2007 8:06:13 PM
Milo closes the journal and deposits it into his haversack, "Interesting in deed, ma'dear." Once in the room above, Milo ponders, "I wonder what the ceiling is holding up." Hearing the footsteps he moves over to the entrance where they're coming from, his short sword at the ready. He nods silently at Olana's observation.
(OOC: Listen DC 37)
Gunther (SR 13, AC32, Flat=28, No magic=20, No magic/flat=16 HP127/127) Protection from Evil, Stoneskin, Charm Animal Monday August 6th, 2007 11:45:48 PM
The warrior spins at Olana's voice and heads to the rear. If it's trouble then he's more than ready. Sword in hand, he realllly wants another vampire to attack.
Blue Skies by Pink Floyd [DM Jerry] Tuesday August 7th, 2007 7:10:50 AM
The disintigrate spell stabs through the ceiling and the blue sky of outside shows.
Seems there are no surprises after all. The sorcerers and their allies have truly fled the scene.
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From below..."Hello? I saw the gases bugging out and the magic of the tower had faded, so I thought I'd chance it. Hello? You Emeralds still inside there? Hello? Oxford here. Hello?"
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Athalorn gets about a quarter mile out and he is still following a single "form" as he keeps having to choose smaller and smaller numbers to follow. Eventually there is just two in sight. Then these split up, knowing he's there. So one left to follow. The tower is small in the distance. If something happened there, well it would take rounds to get back! What to do? What to do?
----------- [private note to Athalorn above]
[Email being sent to all about what was in the module and what was not.]
Athalorn- Subbing Tuesday August 7th, 2007 9:34:20 AM
Unable to do much any further, he gives an eagle-ish shrugh and heads back to the tower, only to land on the sill of the window nearest his friends. Hopping down to the floor, the whispering rustles from the eagle form until his shape starts molding itself into the human form they all know again.
"They were smart, they split again and again. I think next time I won't waste my energy on a wild cloud hunt. Maybe lightning would've been better."
Lian Tuesday August 7th, 2007 11:42:51 AM
"This is truly a magical place." He looks as the floor, even now, begins to shift and slowly repair itself where Ingrge blasted it. "Maybe disintegrate truly is the only thing that slows its repair process." He watches the floor intently.
Brother Bertram Tuesday August 7th, 2007 2:26:03 PM
Bertram relaxes seeing who was at the foot of the stairs. He commands the elemental to stand guard and waits to see what the others are planning to do.
K'Nara (a.k.a. Donna) Tuesday August 7th, 2007 7:11:07 PM
"There were supposed to be some items or artifacts that we suspected are the motivation for the takeover of the Cube." the leader of the Emerald Dragons agreed with a nod. "We should try poking around to see if any of them were left behind."
Wisps wafting away from the Cube, ghasts and ghouls gone, vampires vanished...and all of her party still alive! K'Nara thought to herself that this was a good day.
Sigh.
Then the voice of Oxford was heard, and the chestnut-maned blade singer grinned from ear to ear, running to see its speaker.
"Oxford? Oxford?" she called. "I thought you were dead!"
Milo Tuesday August 7th, 2007 8:50:44 PM
Milo nods and gives a quick mock salute to K'nara, though he begins searching in earnest for any such items or other valuables that the cube might reveal, plain or hidden.
(OOC: Take 20 on Milo's search for DC 37. Anyone assisting could at +2 to that)
Gunther Tuesday August 7th, 2007 11:01:04 PM
Not knowing what else to do, Gunther helps Milo poke around. Though he is very careful not to open or try and read anything...after all...that's what sent Cousin Gredmere home in a wineskin.
Athalorn Wednesday August 8th, 2007 7:52:08 AM
Standing next to Lian again, he looks at what Lian is following with his eyes.
"Does it have the properties of a plant? I know of several that grow an inch an hour. And just because it looks like stone, doesn't mean that's it's main properties."
Rubbing his chin thoughfully, he considers living in a plant-house, and what that might mean.
Lian Wednesday August 8th, 2007 2:44:40 PM
Enjoying the perplexing possibility of flora meets architecture, Lian discusses them with Athalorn. "Well, if the plant were fossilized and a stone spell implemented in conjunction with some plant regrowth do-hicky, it might be, in some foreign way, to be a living plant. Or it could be a summoned type of stone, not native. Some sort of dendritic crystal or stone... you know, the stone that grows at rapid rates if broken...?" He shrugs. "Ingrge is the mage here."
Olana Wednesday August 8th, 2007 4:03:40 PM Oxford? Olana silently mouths at Gunther, as K'Nara dashes off to meet the voice.
Athalorn-Subbing Wednesday August 8th, 2007 5:10:37 PM
Looking at Lian out of the side of his eye, he looks puzzled.
"Stones that grow when broken? How would they ever get sand or gravel then? It's abhorrent, changing nature's laws that way." Shivering at the foul thought, he turns away from the growing stone.
"Just as well we don't live here. I think I'd go mad if I had to live with rocks growing around me, instead of the beautiful woods."
Gunther Thursday August 9th, 2007 1:29:00 AM
The warrior shrugs his massive shoulders at Olana's silent question. "Von ting I have learned...de gods are fickle. Maybe ve vere wrong. Maybe he vasn't dead..." Gunther voice trails off, but inside his mind is that other little voice. "...or maybe he had friends in very high places." The way things were going now a days, very little is beginning to surprise the cat trainer.
Ingrge Thursday August 9th, 2007 8:57:24 AM
Looking up at the calls to and from Oxford, Ingrge looks around at the others. Well, it could be he was ressurected, we did leave him with friends after all. Or it could be he is undead. Brother Bertram, can you see if you can get a sense of whether Oxford is alive, or "alive?"
Assuming everything is kosher with Oxford Ingrge looks around again and then looks over at K'nara. Shall we head on down and out?
Oxford [DM Jerry] Thursday August 9th, 2007 9:32:07 AM
"No, friends, I was very much dead. But as you can see, Gargul was kind. I am...grateful to him, which I'll have to show alot now, cause he told me to.
"I hear he does that alot."
He smiles and shakes hands all around.
"K'nara, it was the tower itself that they wanted here. It has golem regeneration properties to it. I guess you could say it is partially alive. There was an invasion of golems a few years back around here that you may not be aware of. They were being sold as personal servants to the rich. But it was an early attempt of this group to gain power in the area.
The plan was for the golems to turn on their masters, etc. then to hold them hostage for money. Pretty cheesy plan. Luckily it was foiled by the Defenders of the North.
This was where the golems were made. The guild moved in here afterward to take advantage of the unique research opportunities it offered. Normally the guild wouldn't set up a chapterhouse in a town this small, but in this case it was warranted. Some good advancements to their golem model have been achieved.
Anyway, the High Mage wants me to relate the guild's thanks for your help. So, please accept these tokens of our thanks.
He turns and whistles.
Five golems come striding in. Something like a heart beats in their chests. Glowing.
"Meet Four, Five, Six, Seven, and Nine. If you accept their help, they will join your construction crew for your new castle. They are quick workers, they never tire, and they can lift great amounts. They will obey all orders. After their job is done, please return them to us.
"Also, on a personal level, please consider me a friend. I have access to many old private libraries in the area. So if you ever need any research done in the area of Knowledge: Arcana please contact me. I work for free.
"We also know that building a castle and working as a dragon group is an expensive endeavor, not to mention dangerous. I know the life you gave for us. So please accept this."
He pulls from his robes a wooden case, designed for travel. Beautiful in its design yet appearing sturdy and functional.
"Open it. ;)"
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[You good folk are just determined to stump me huh? I didn't know Oxford was dead. :) Did I cover well? ::grin::
Sorry for no post last night. Wasn't feeling well. I'll post again tonight. Since we're not in combat that should be fine and we don't miss a day.]
K'Nara Thursday August 9th, 2007 10:31:27 AM
K'Nara smiled, agreeing with Oxford's assertion that Gargul was not a god to be trifled with...then giving a nod as she mentally conceded that any god wasn't a being to be trifled with.
The tall redhead took the offered box and opened it, curious as to what was inside.
Brother Bertram Thursday August 9th, 2007 2:02:48 PM
Bertram smiles hearing of Gargul's mercy and his command to Oxford. His eyes open wide at the loan of the golems. He had heard tales of their abilities told around the fires of his people.
Lian Thursday August 9th, 2007 2:03:12 PM
Lian thumps Athalorn on his shoulder. "See, living stone! Told ya."
"Oxford, anytime you need us, just contact us, or me. We'll come running if we are able. If the group is unable to appear, I will do my best to show up. You have my word."
"As for knowledge of the arcane sort, I have a few queries about ancient hand to hand combat techniques I've seen in a tome or two. The tomes are vague in a few points and I'd like to clarify." The monk smiles hopefully.
"Golem workers. Who'da thunk it?
The dwarves are going to be upset."
Brother Bertram (Second Post) Thursday August 9th, 2007 6:39:59 PM
"Nay not so Friend Lian. With those creatures they will finish the tower with unimagined speed." Bertram grins. "Knowing them they will probably expect a hefty bonus for finishing ahead of schedule.."
Milo Thursday August 9th, 2007 7:42:01 PM
Milo twitches a bit at the sight of golems, uneasy around constructs. However, since they are their to assist, he calms himself quickly and curious, moves up next to K'nara to stand on tip-toes and peer into the opened box.
Athalorn-Subbing Thursday August 9th, 2007 8:07:01 PM
Shuddering at the thought of living in a golem/tower, he turns to the worked wood case given to K'nara.
He's curious.
Olana Friday August 10th, 2007 12:14:09 AM
Olana gives Oxford a solemn nod, glad he's not dead after all. They'd had too many dead on their hands on this venture.
As for the golems, and construction, it wasn't her line of expertise, but if it all helped. She listens to the conversation between Lian and Bertram about it.
No doubt K'Nara and Milo would say what was in the box.
Aeralia Friday August 10th, 2007 12:17:39 AM
"Glad to see that your alright, Oxford," Aeralia says to the older wizard.
"I sent the surviving students for your roundup away, with all the troubles at the guild," she explains when they have a moment. "Do be sure that you go and collect them, once things are in order. I gave them money to sustain themselves until then."
Diamonds and Holy Water Oh My! [DM Jerry] Friday August 10th, 2007 2:24:52 AM
Oxford bows to Aeralia. "Thank you milady. I am indeed at your service."
To Lian he says, "Contact me anytime. If I can help you or refer you to someone who can help, I will. Heroes are a rare thing in the Wold these days. We must see that you receive all the honor you deserve."
K'nara opens the box. It contains 4 huge diamonds and a small metal vial shaker of holy water and an indention in which to place a holy symbol.
Oxford says, "It is a Resurrection Kit. It holds the material components for four True Resurrections Spells. Diamonds and Holy Water and a slot for an extra holy symbol. A gift from the home office in Plateau City."
Lian Friday August 10th, 2007 5:36:36 AM
He bows slightly to Oxford, but his expression falters at the sight of the Resurrection Kit. "They have kits now? This bodes ill, to be sure." He grimaces. "If the City thinks we need this, enough Res's for half the group, we are in serious trouble!" He turns to Oxford. "Should we start correspondence with Gargul now, just to save time?"
Athalorn-Subbing Friday August 10th, 2007 8:38:37 AM
"Hmm... holy water. I wonder, would any holy water do? After all, my beloved Culverwood has a nice natural spring, which is as close to holy as I'm going to get.
Eh, just as well I won't be the one doing it. It's probably easier to get water blessed by someone than from just one pure point in the world."
Turning away, he looks outthe window at his beloved Glannath, soaring above.
K'Nara Friday August 10th, 2007 2:09:27 PM
The leader of the Emerald Dragons smiled down at the contents of the kit and then closed the box, tucking it away into her magic bag. The bag itself got tucked into her haversack.
"Thank you very much, Oxford." K'Nara told the mage. "This is a very useful reward. I can only hope that we don't have to use it anytime soon." The blade singer looks around. "Is there anything else that we can do for you while we're here? We may be members of the Dragon Consortium, but we aren't above doing whatever it takes to help someone in need."
Afterwards, K'Nara checked in with Ingrge, making sure that the bodies he'd been forced to animate are returned to rest.
"That tactic was effective, my friend," she said to him, "But rather tragic that we needed to do that. I sense that you'll have to go the extra mile to gain Aeralia's understanding for having done it. However, I am grateful for the part you played in saving the Cube and the party." K'Nara punctuated her gratitude with a brief but heartfelt hug, then she turned and looked for Gunther.
"There you are!" the chestnut-maned woman said with a smile. "I need to make sure that you realize you're my hero!" So saying, K'Nara wrapped her arms around Gunther and kissed him very soundly indeed.
Ingrge Friday August 10th, 2007 3:33:59 PM
Ingrge looks over toward Arelia and Bertram at K'nara's comments about the Zombies he had had to make and shakes his head.
"Gargul knows I do not do things like that lightly, nor do I truly care for it either, but I will do whatever it takes to keep ALL my family and the Wold safe. I have to live with the results either way. And in their own way they got a bit of vengence on their murderers, instead of being furhter ill-used by them."
Well between the Dwarves, the 3 lyres of building and the Golems, our castle ought to be completed within the next three weeks or so by my reckoning.
Brother Bertram Saturday August 11th, 2007 9:01:58 AM
Bertram looks forward to seeing thier no home completed.
Lian Saturday August 11th, 2007 10:48:26 AM
The monk can't wait to see the unarmed combat room.
Get your Butts [DM Jerry] Saturday August 11th, 2007 7:48:52 PM
"Well hopefully, you'll never need to use it at all.
If you don't mind, we should head outside. The building seems to rebuild itself faster if it is unoccupied by living matter."
Once the group is all outside, there is a popping sound and Fireball of the retired Red Wyrms appears.
"Don't be alarmed. I'm not loaded!" he announces in his acerbic manner.
"I was dropping by to show my respects, when this red dragon did a flyby. Didn't attack or anything as I sent a triple maximized sonic fireball his way. He just flew on...though a bit singed I think.
"Anyway, these Dwarves building your castle were a bit preturbed. Said to....well how do I say this nicely...
"Get your butts back now, please?
"Yeah, that's how I can word it.
"Anyway, gratz on your successes so far and I"ll drop by once things are settled."
He bows and then pops out.
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[nearly said disoperated.]
Teasing OOC from Donna: you mean you nearly said "disapperated"? ;D
K'Nara Saturday August 11th, 2007 8:47:04 PM
The tall blade singer sighed--if they have to get urgent news, why can't they get it after she's done kissing..? Then K'Nara fished out the teleportation ring, put it on and turned to Oxford.
"I'm glad to see you're still amongst the living, Oxford." she told him sincerely. "I feel badly for the students that perished and I genuinely hope for the best for your school. I'm sure we'll see each other in the future. Farewell and take care!" After the required amount of time, K'Nara handed the ring to the next Emerald Dragon.
"Everyone put the ring on and when I get it back, I'll have us teleport back to Madryn."
Gunther Saturday August 11th, 2007 11:15:50 PM
The warrior melts in K'nara's embrase, savoring every moment of her sensual kiss. Grunting his displeasure at being summoned back before the kiss is concluded, Gunther gathers his wits about him. "Give me a couple of minutes to go back and get de kitties, vill you? Den ve can head out." There is a savage, feral grin on his lips. "Ve've got a dragon to even de score vith!"
Lian Sunday August 12th, 2007 11:39:15 AM
"Yes, Nikolai has to pay." He states acidly.
Athalorn Sunday August 12th, 2007 2:49:18 PM
The druid takes his turn at putting on the ring, smiling at Gunther and K'Nara. Calling Glannath down to rest on his shoulder again, he agrees. "It seems Nikolai has erred in his attack at the tower. Can we start thinking how to deal with Parnoth once and for all after we have finished the red?" He smiles as he realizes the flippancy with which he discusses killing great dragons.
Posting Report for Monday August 13th, 2007 8:22:18 AM
Game # 3 The Emeral Dragons For the week of August 6,2007
Ingrge Monday August 13th, 2007 9:53:46 AM
Taking his turn putting the ring on Ingrge grins ferally at the thought of getting his hands on Nikolai. Then his thoughts turned softer at the through that he was soon to see is Caeryn soon.
"Let's go all! Hurry it up! We don't have all day you know!"
Lian Monday August 13th, 2007 10:50:43 AM
The monk takes the ring when its his turn.
"Nikolai the Red. Sounds like the name of a tyrant alright. Nikolai of the Scarlet Claw."
Olana Monday August 13th, 2007 2:37:55 PM
Still smirking from Lian's comment about getting into a closer relationship with Gargul, Olana places the teleport ring on her finger then passes it on.
If they were off after dragons again, then that gift would come in handy.
Milo Monday August 13th, 2007 6:00:17 PM
Ready to make an exodus from this place, Milo places the teleport ring on his finger before passing it along. "I wonder if that big red will be ready for us this time.... no matter." The halfling shrugs.
K'Nara Monday August 13th, 2007 6:16:30 PM
The leader of the Emerald Dragons narrowed her hazel eyes as she contemplated possible future plans involving not only Nikolai, but Parnoth.
She waited for Gunther to make sure they could teleport the big cats that were now in his care.
Brother Bertram Monday August 13th, 2007 6:33:48 PM
Bertram follows suit with the ring, eager to be back to the tower.
Welcome Hom... [DM Jerry] Monday August 13th, 2007 7:47:03 PM
The group passes around the ring and leaves a surprised mage behind. One wonders, dear reader, if it had never hit home with the mage how fast the lives of a Dragon Group really is.
They return home to find the last few construction workers running inside. No visible sign of the dragon.
Inside, The Stone Brothers, stubbornly refusing to cower in hallways like the rest of the workers, unpack some load bearing columns and begin to chalk out where they must go.
As you enter the tower, a young elven maiden, in a housekeeping dress, is surprised by the popping sound as you appear and says, "Oh, you're home. Welcome hom...." and with that she faints. It is evident that she's been crying.
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[Can someone assemble what info there is on the tower and send it to me so I can double check it against the game bible? I need NPCs too please. Whatever you have. Don't want to mess with what's been when I add to it. ;)]
[We now will enter into a short interlude while you get a chance to shop, do things you've been wanting to do, etc. Feel free to email me about situations, but post what you want to do in character as much as possible. Maximum time here will be two weeks real time. It will be several months game time.]
Kent Monday August 13th, 2007 10:25:19 PM
Jerry I will assemble the castle and staff info for you and send it to everyone tommorrow.
Lian (and OOC) Tuesday August 14th, 2007 10:18:33 AM
The monk moves to the elven maiden and moves her to a soft mat or bail of hay, out of the way, so not to be trampled by dwarves or golems. "She's okay."
He looks around, seeing nothing of the dragon.
"Well, now that we are home, I need to ask. Is the carpet of flying I bought a good thing to have around, or should I consider selling it and getting something else?"
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OOC: Jerry, please Highlight to display spoiler: { Jerry, remember that the tower has the ghost sentry named Brusse. Don't know stats, levels or what, but if he needs creating, just let me know. I will create him if you like. Remember, I helped with the NPC's of Koshe Marr. ") I can help here too.}
Athalorn Tuesday August 14th, 2007 11:39:46 AM
Once the party are settled, Athalorn spends a few days searching in the forest for a glade that is well hidden, quite deep into the woods, within site of the tower but well away from any tracks or pathways. He is looking for a site to call home, if the tower is home to the rest of the Dragons.
If Athalorn is able to find such a site, he plans to do the following over the course of a few weeks:
Using Plant Growth spells, form a thick and overgrown boundary to the circular site from existing plants.
Cast a few Snare spells around the thick plants that constitute the border, using vines and trees.
Create a pond, if one is not already at the glade, and improve the health and growth of plants around the edge of the pond.
If a suitable tree is available, cast Liveoak on the tree, and set the treant as a guardian for the site. This spell will need to be renewed every 12 days.
Cast Hallow on the site. Athalorn will ask Brother Bertram if he will help tie a Detect Evil spell to the hallowed ground.
Athalorn will spend time praying here, making it his home, building sleeping areas, storage areas and such like into the trees.
He will make daily trips back to the tower, to help with its repair. He will also spend time helping Gunther with the cats.
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OOC: Jerry - not sure how much detail you want from me for the site. If you want map and more detail, please just let me know.
Olana Tuesday August 14th, 2007 3:25:05 PM
Milo has a good point, Olana thinks to herself as they teleport. Out of the frying pan and into the dragon's maw?
Well, they were here now. No sign of Nikoli, but why was that elf so upset? It reaffirms her belief that they shouldn't have gone gallivanting off in the first place. Not till this place was secure.
Seeing that Lian has the elf in hand, Olana strides off to have a look around, see if anything bad has happened while they've been gone.
A Place to Call Home [DM Jerry] Tuesday August 14th, 2007 9:27:22 PM
Athalorn is successful at finding a place suitable for a "totally natural" Druid's Grove. Being that the forest in the Emerald Kingdom is "tamed" and unnatural, this allows him to rest as he wishes with total peace of mind.
Olana is accosted by elves and others wherever she goes, asking about the Red Dragon and asking dozens of questions about it. However, other than a burned Tines Safehouse in the area, flamed by the dragon, there seems to be no damage from the dragon's recent flyby.
Gunther Wednesday August 15th, 2007 12:19:10 AM
Relieved to be home, Gunther alternates between spending his time in the big cat house working with the dire lions and spending precious alone time with K'nara. Taking full advantage of his ring of sustenence (and the kitties collars of sustnenence), Gunther spends as much of the day as possible training, knowing that he will need them trained as quickly as possible. He works on teaching the cubs to guard the Tower boundaries, while he focuses mostly on combat techniques with the female. And of course, he remembers to spend a good deal of time with Theari, not wanting the panther to become jealous about the dire lions.
OOC: Sorry about the short post. Need to be at the hospital at 6:30 am to be induced. Will drop out of communication for the next day or two. Sorry.
Athalorn Wednesday August 15th, 2007 4:04:36 AM
Happy at finding a natural site that negates the need to alter the plant growth, Athalorn sets to casting some defensive magic and making the area sacred.
When he gets time, he and Glannath spend some time scouting the great Culverwood. It feels like old times for the druid, he and Glannath flying over the vast Culverwood, feeling sun and wind on their backs.
Thaeri (Jay B) Wednesday August 15th, 2007 12:50:04 PM
The panther purrs and doesn't leave the great warrior's side, unless she is feeding or hunting.
Lian Wednesday August 15th, 2007 12:53:11 PM
Lian ghosts Aeralia for a day or two, unable to shake the feeling that she is still being hunted.
Jerry only: Highlight to display spoiler: {Lian asks Brusse, the tower ghost, to track Aeralia's movements and watch for anyone shady coming near her that he doesn't already know.}
The monk also helps overseeing the training rooms and chapel.
Brother Bertram Wednesday August 15th, 2007 3:33:51 PM
Bertram moves among his dwarven brothers, seeing that the defenses are coming along. Wanting to make sure that there isnt a repeat of the attack.
Decision and Movement [DM Jerry] Wednesday August 15th, 2007 8:13:59 PM
Our heroes continue to rest and recreate in their own styles, taking that rarest of breaks in the "adventuring business." And it is a business friends. Dragon Consortium groups have to balance the needs of the innocent vs. the needs of nations and organizations. They have to balance doing good deeds and heroic behavior with earning a living for their families and maintaining the lifestyle that the public demands from its heroes. It is a dual line that our heroes, the Emerald Dragons walk--and that line is a fine one indeed.
The castle comes along quickly. Even faster with the addition of the golems to the construction crew. One of the leaders of the Stone Dwarves comes up to Bertram and says, "The castle will be done within the week. Time to order the furniture delivered.
"and Sire, there was one disprepency in the plans. Is there to be thrones for each of you in the Great Hall, a Council Table instead, or both?"
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Meanwhile, in the deep forest, Athalorn senses the coming of some fey. Why do they come? What do they want?
About the same time, he feels a rumbling in the woods. A strange feeling of decision and movement within the entity that is Deep Culverwood.
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Lian, email me with a complete description of what you want to do and why. Remember I'm new and don't know what's gone before. So give me a history of your situation please.
Ingrge Wednesday August 15th, 2007 11:08:22 PM
Spending time with his wife and writing scrolls, Ingrge keeps checking in with Kronnan and making sure things are going as smoothly as they can. Each day Ingrge spens a bit of time with Dellintu working with him on his goal to become a weapon mage and then spends a little time with Gunther and his cats in the training building.
(OOC: Jerry et al. Can I assume as I have not heard otherwise that you recieved the castle and NPC stuff you needed?)
Olana Thursday August 16th, 2007 1:33:32 AM
Olana fields questions about the red dragon as much as she can, using her experience of the fight for the Float. She adds questions of her own. After all, the group wasn't there when Nikoli attacked the compound, so anything those on site remember may be of use for the future. She also goes over the already set contingency and escape plans for another attack, knowing Ingrge and herself talked it through with the elves before they went off on this latest adventure. "You have caches now, in the forest, yes?" she asks them.
Milo d6+4=9 Thursday August 16th, 2007 1:34:53 AM
Glad to be home, but unsure of what to do with the time they have in peace, Milo finds himself drifting along side Olana, simply happy to be near his love. At the same time, the halfling is on the look out for trouble, and also looks for interesting ways to fortify their location in nontraditional, yet very roguish ways. Speaking out loud as they walk, "Perhaps we should have an escape tunnel built into the castle... a secret one that we can use when all else goes bad."
(OOC: Rolled 9 hit points for new level)
Athalorn Thursday August 16th, 2007 3:37:38 AM
The druid continues casting defences around his new grove, and very pleased with it he is too. Although he spends more and more time there, deep in the Culverwood, he still makes regular trips to the Tower, to keep in touch with his fellow Dragons and watch the construction of the tower.
Since arriving back at the Culverwood, Athalorn has noticed that Glannath was looking tired. he went flying less often than he used to, preferring instead to rest among the treetops of the grove. After spending some time with the old eagle at the Grove, Athalorn whispers soft words to his old friend. Tears form in his eyes, threatening to wetten his face, and with a heavy heart he releases the bonds of companionship. The two had been together many years, but Glannath was weary now, and the recent battle had made Athalorn realise he didn't want to risk Glannath's life any longer.
The eagle looks subdued, and instead of flying off into the distance, he flies up to the top of a Culverclove, and perches there, watching the Grove. Athalorn smiles. His old friend was staying close.
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At the sensed approach of Fey, Athalorn waits, patiently, in his grove. Sure they could not be angry with the Dragons, he waits for them to make contact. And what was this decision the Culverwood had reached? This idea troubled Athalorn.
At the next opportunity, he prays to the great wood for the power to Speak with Plants and, casting it upon a Culverlcove at his Grove, asks the great plant if it knows what is bothering the great forest.
Lian Thursday August 16th, 2007 11:05:04 AM
The goes about his business as usual, disappearing now and then to practice his variety of moves in the newly, but not finished, training room. He will not disturb the dwarves if they are working there. He takes a walk out to the newly forming elven settlement to see what, if anything, is happening with defenses. He is also curious if they have reformed a militia. (OOC: I can't remember even if they were creating one.) If nothing is happening in this matter, Lian will take up the cause and start rallying on his 'down time'.
(Email coming Jerry.)
At Your Service [DM Jerry] Thursday August 16th, 2007 9:13:47 PM
Athalorn feels great distress as well as excitement coming from it.
::An Ancient has fully awakened. It moves. Slowly it moves. It comes.::
The the fae come. Sprites, Nymphs, some that defy naming. All agitated. One male, with a crooked beat up crown on his head, bows, removing his crown.
"Meskel at your service."
The females swarming around him, "Tell him. Asks him. See what is!"
"No," Meskel commands.
Turning to Athalorn. "May we share the safety of your grove for a few days? We....they are concerned. The forest is acting....weird. Things waking up. Roots of trees grabbing things."
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The Stone Dwarves come to K'nara and bow. "The structure is complete maam. Now we must work on the inside." And with that they bow again, and are off.
for Nellie by Ken Thursday August 16th, 2007 10:50:50 PM
Benjamin Scott Knotts born August 15 @ 2:31 pm baby did very well, slid thru the canal like a water slide. Janell had a bleeding problem and had a tough recovery. Both are doing well now and looking forward to comming home. Benjamin has pointed out his displeasure by some of his captors, i mean nurses. This morning he gave such a show during a diaper change as to cause one nurse to have to shower and change clothes.
Dad, however, is more than able to sooth his cries (i've done it several times). And tonight's diaper change there was an attempted fountain spray that was quickly shut down with no damage.
K'Nara Friday August 17th, 2007 1:33:59 AM
The blade singer tends first to the village's needs, then advises the builders that a Council table will be fine. No thrones. Then she spends time with Gunther. Lots of time.
The castle is coming along nicely, but Nikolai is much on her mind. K'Nara wants information on him...and she wants it yesterday.
Lian Friday August 17th, 2007 1:58:23 PM
The hand of Domi still pursues the village militia and soldiers.
The monk looks for a local shaman in the village.
Ingrge Saturday August 18th, 2007 4:39:19 PM
Finally finshing up with his sroll writing, Ingrge goas and finds Kronan, pulling him aside and quietly asking him that if when Nikolai attacked the tower, if any of the defenders managed to hit him and cause him to shed a scale or anything like that.
If the answer is yes then Ingrge will try and find the shed scale and go find K'nara. If not then Ingrge will make his way to the scorched battlemnts and scrape some of the soot off the rocks and go find their leader.
" Knara, If you like, as I have met Nikolai, as we all have, would you like me to scry for him?"
Olana nods at Milo. "An escape tunnel wouldn't be a bad idea, especially if we're attracting this level of opponant on home turf. And we can't all teleport out at the drop of a hat. "Let's go and ask the Stone brothers. Maybe we should ask Bertram if he'll join us. He'll be able to explain it better than I could."
"Hey Bert! Bert?" Looking for Bert.
Recovery Mode [DM Jerry] Saturday August 18th, 2007 9:46:25 PM
Lian does not find any local militia forming as the village is still in a recovery mode.
There is also no healer or shaman in the village at this point. There is an old Witch that the locals call Rolana who is helping those who are sick and injured some.
"Yes, hero, she served as a midwife last night to the Knottmoon family. Brand new baby boy! Amazing old woman. Big hook nose any everything! Oh and the baby has longer ears than his father!"
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[Yeah, I know...pretty weak tribute to Nellie and Ken's new son. Gratz! Nellie and Ken!
Lian Sunday August 19th, 2007 11:39:14 AM
Lian will offer his services, meager as they are, as a secondary healer. The old woman must need a break. The militia is no good while they are sick or wounded. A half dead soldier is just a dead soldier.
After a few house calls, the monk makes for the castle. Finding Knara, he says, "Knara, the villagers or refugees or whatever you want to call them are still recovering from their ordeal. Perhaps we should send the golems and dwarves to the village to help them rebuild and replant? I think the dwarves still have work in them and the golems won't know any better." He smirks. "I'm playing second banana to the local healer. Something to pass the time!"
Brother Bertram Sunday August 19th, 2007 5:45:15 PM
Hearing his name Bertram turns to Olana and walks over smiling easily, glad to be home. "What can I do for you Friend Olana?"
Posting Report For Monday August 20th, 2007 6:57:03 AM
Game # 3 The Emeral Dragons For the week of August 13,2007
Athalorn Monday August 20th, 2007 7:34:43 AM
The druid blinks wide at the words of the Fey, surprised his new Grove will be used so soon, and at the disturbing news from the great wood. "Of course you may use my Grove. All of you are welcome here. Try not to set off my ... defences. I will try and speak with the forest when I can."
He wanders to find a Culverclove, and communes with it via Speak with Plants. "Great tree, and sentient among the Great Wood. Why is the wood so disturbed?"
Lian Monday August 20th, 2007 9:22:02 AM
Seeing all the minute flying and hopping creatures, Lian makes sure not to step on one of the fey. "Hello my lil' friends. How have you come to be here?"
Olana Monday August 20th, 2007 2:28:30 PM
Olana points in the general direction of this castle/fortress building that is growing up around them and says to Bertram -
"Milo came up with an idea for an escape tunnel for this place. We have that teleport ring now, but our staff might be in terrible danger if we came under another dragon attack. "Now I know there's all kinds of things to consider, and we aren't builders. I personally have no idea between one block of stone and another." She pulls a stray piece of white hair away from her face and tucks it behind her ear. "Could you join us in talking to the Stone Brother dwarves about it? There might be some practicalities we haven't thought of, that we might not understand, but you would. Maybe."
She adds, "Milo has excellent knowledge of entrances and exits, too. What could be hidden from the enemy, that kind of thing, right Milo?"
K'Nara Monday August 20th, 2007 5:14:23 PM
K'Nara smiled rather wolfishly at Ingrge.
"My friend," she told the elf, "If you can manage it, then, YES, please scry for that red sonuva--" The blade singer coughed, as she was attempting to keep a cool head on her shoulders when dealing with this Nikolai business. K'Nara then cleared her throat again.
"Yes. Please."
(OOC Olana should know about the escape tunnel in the basement of the original tower...it leads into the Culverwood approximately 100 yards away from the outer wall of that tower.)
Milo Monday August 20th, 2007 7:27:05 PM
Milo nods at Olana in earnest, "It would be especially easy to hide the exit with living brush, and I think that I've seem more than one dwarven door that looked a lot like natural terrain as well."
Brother Bertram Monday August 20th, 2007 8:09:04 PM
Bertram frowns thoughtfully, "Well there is that one in the basement of the tower, but frankly it wont due as is in my opinion. It would be ok IF no one discovered it and IF no one ever tried to enter it. Perhaps use that existing tunnel, have it fortified? Make it defendable in case the secret ever was discovered. I think your idea has merit Friend Olana, and your suggestions too, Friend Milo. Lets go discuss the plans with the Stone Brothers. I am sure they would be delighted to take more of our hard-earned gold." Bertram grins and moves back to join the stonemasons as they work.
Escape Route [DM Jerry] Monday August 20th, 2007 10:24:35 PM
The Stone Brothers inform the group that they have another obligation awaiting them upon completion of the castle and cannot stay to help. One shrugs in apology.
However, the Stone Brothers do send the constructs to help and show one of the local carpenters how to instruct and use them effectively. Morale seems to pick up from the attention that the Emerald Dragons are giving the village.
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Out at the Druid's Grove some miles away, Lian is paying Athalorn a visit. He speaks to the fey and gets a similar story to what they told Athalorn. They are afraid. The forest is locally becoming aware. And it is becoming dangerous. Roots grabbing at folk. Trails turning in strange directions toward forest dangers. Even their ability to go back and forth between pockets of Fae is fading, or that the distance between the two is growing.
Athalorn has to travel a bit to find a healty Culverclove and prepares to talk to it.
Meanwhile, plans are made between Bertram, Olana, and Milo to secure and update the old escape route in the tower with more up to date defenses. The Stone Brothers seem to almost show true emotion and excitement about this project. Two of them start drawing dozens of variants on parchment, paper, chalk on the floor, even the tablecloth in the kitchen. Obsession with the task might be more accurate, but they do take it very seriously and jabber about it constantly while working on other things.
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Someone please email me with what a Culverclove is. :) I've never heard of it. Short blurb I can put in the DM Bible please. It may be there. I haven't had time to read the bible yet. ;) Eww, that sounds weird.
Ingrge d20+15=32 Tuesday August 21st, 2007 6:06:32 AM
(OOC Don't know if Ingrge was successful in finding what he was looking for for his scrying. If so add 10 to needed will save)
Chuckling at K'nara's near loss of composure, Imgrge gives her a look that says, I know how you feel and heads off to his work room to set up his things and his mirror. Scry, SR 32, will save DC24 possibly DC34(see ooc above)
Ingrge is searching for the red dragon Nikolai that he helped defeat and has seen up close and perhaps even has a scale of.
Lian Tuesday August 21st, 2007 8:04:48 AM
After visiting what seems to be a million and a half people today, Lian returns to the castle and finds Knara. "I've been thinking boss. Do we still have that orb Ol' Greeny gave us. I guess it was supposed to be a communication device? Where is it now? Who is Ingrge scrying for, Nikolai?"
Athalorn Tuesday August 21st, 2007 9:45:43 AM
If the Culverclove doesn't prove to know anything about the sentience of the forest, Athalorn returns to his now busy Grove. Amidst the fey he sits and rests, then begins to pray to the great forest that his his home and his life. He prays for help, for a new companion to come to his aid in the trials that will be ahead, hoping the forest will provide an animal to fill the role.
Lef' Beehind [DM Jerry] Tuesday August 21st, 2007 5:02:39 PM
Ingrge finally finds Kronan. He says, "I doesnah know of anah scales or dragone body parts that was lef' beehind. As far as Ah knows, we doesnah hit him at all."
Once Ingrge returns, he tries scrying for Nikolai. He seems to be focusing in on something, but then the smoky gray that always means that there is magic preventing the contact. Depending on the defensive magic in place, Nikolai may now be aware that an attempt was made. However, this is a long shot. Most likely, the dragon is unaware of Ingrge's attempt.
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Does anyone else have anything that needs doing before we start the next module? I have it outlined and have scenes 1 and 2 written out in detail. I hope to finish the rest over the weekend. If so, post away, cause I'm seeing a winding down of activities.
If you added magic items please send an updated character sheet. Do this also if you levelled with the xp given at the end of the previous module. Make sure you're loaded for bear. This module will rock the Wold.
Now that I'm back at school, I plan on posting from here just before I leave in the afternoon.
K'Nara Tuesday August 21st, 2007 5:26:02 PM
K'Nara makes sure to meet with Madryn's chosen leaders in order to insure that the residents remain as safe as possible. She also continues with her blade singer training as well.
She leaves the scrying to Ingrge although she's also less than thrilled when he lets the group know that the red dragon has apparently screened himself against detection.
"We're probably going to have to track him down the hard way." K'Nara grouses.
Brother Bertram Tuesday August 21st, 2007 6:34:59 PM
Bertram is glad to see the enthusiasm that the Stone Brothers greet the additional work with. He throws in his ideas and then leaves them to do what they do best.
Milo Tuesday August 21st, 2007 8:59:41 PM
Milo follows Bertram, and speaks freely on his ideas regarding the secret passage to the Stone Brothers, simply happy to be of assistance in this regard. Afterward, the halfling gives himself a pat down, making sure that all gear is where he wants it to be, "I'm all set. When do we leave? I can't wait to sink a blade into that two-timin' scarlet lizard."
Athalorn Wednesday August 22nd, 2007 3:46:39 AM
After a day of praying for an animal companion, there is a few hours of calm. Then, a crashing and a guttural roar through the undergrowth, which stops just outside Athalorn's grove. Athalorn leaves quietly to see the animal that has answered his call, and finds a dire bear waiting patiently. The druid spends the rest of the downtime getting to know the bear, and learning its ways. Using his new wreaths of animal communication, he speaks with the animal at length, learning of each others' pasts and trying to find out why the bear answered his call for help.
Ingrge Wednesday August 22nd, 2007 7:39:59 AM
Disappointed and a bit frustrated Ingrge begins muttering to himself as he hunts down K'nara to make his report.
"It seems like everyone has anti-scrying devices these days, what is the Wold coming to when you can't do a bit of undetected snooping?"
(OOC: Talking about escape tunnels. If you look at the map of the castle there is a network of them already set in the plan. Also Bertram/Gunther that large divided building set at the rear of the castle is one half cat training center and one half temple. The archery field is planned in that open area near the gate. Other than that there is nothing that is semi set in stone)
Lian Wednesday August 22nd, 2007 1:48:07 PM
Speaking on the subject of dragons one evening (I suspect most Emeralds are around to hear the conversations between Knara and Ingrge), "Why not ask Parnoth where Nikolai is? We'd be better off asking someone who might know... granted, I think I'd rather venture into Harrowed Moon again than ask that Ol' Green lizard for any help at all!" He cracks his knuckles. "Maybe Mop could help. Its in Parnoth's interests too." He suggests, with no real conviction.
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Over the next few days, the monk recovers his gear from Poki's saddle bags. (Assuming Knara has retrieved her pony, if not, Lian will make the teleportation trip to gather his gear.) Then he will pick out a stout light warhorse from the stables (if they've been filled yet) and make attempts to befriend one before the next journey.
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If anyone can think of any reason for Lian to keep the Flying Carpet, please tell me. :)
Olana Wednesday August 22nd, 2007 2:02:16 PM
Talking about the escape route with Bert and Milo:
"Oh yes, the basement. All that killing and vampires makes me forget." She listens to the others suggestions, primarily concerned with creating something for those staying behind, when they go off on adventures, that would keep them safe. She joins in, looking at the plans. "Okay, now all we need is a set plan, a drill that everyone knows. Where to go, what to do, where to meet up. They already have food and weapon caches out in the forest, assuming Culverwood has let them do this."
That comes next - talking to various staff members, and key elf village residants. No way is she wandering off on some jaunt without knowing something has been put in place.
K'Nara Wednesday August 22nd, 2007 7:27:31 PM
K'Nara plans a shopping trip to the Catacombs in order to get at least one red dragon specific item...heh heh.
"Keep the carpet." she advises Lian. "You never know when stuff like that will come in handy."
The Castle is Finished [DM Jerry] Thursday August 23rd, 2007 12:41:56 AM
A knock on the door of the study, interrupts the musings about dragons and other things. When opened, the Stone Brothers bow and in unison say,
"The Castle is Finished."
Lian Thursday August 23rd, 2007 1:40:55 AM
"Okay, I'll keep it. Thanks Knara."
He claps when the Stone Brothers announce the completion.
Athalorn Thursday August 23rd, 2007 3:35:12 AM
Continues praying and talking with his new animal companion and the fey in his grove, which seems a lot busier than he had anticipated.
Brother Bertram Thursday August 23rd, 2007 1:38:46 PM
Bertram grins at the Stone Brothers' announcement. He quickly stands and heads off for a first hand inspection with the others.
K'Nara Thursday August 23rd, 2007 5:51:50 PM
The leader of the Emerald Dragons bows to the Stone Brothers, thanking them for all their hard work and dedication. She also gives them a scroll that has a glowing recommendation of their work written on it, signed by her and bearing the seal of the Emerald Dragons on it.
"I know that you often come across people who ask about whom you have worked for..." the redhead says, "...this letter should satisfy anyone who makes that request of you in the future."
K'Nara announces her impending trip to the Catacombs, asking if anyone else in the group wants to come with her or wishes her to pick anything up while she's there?
Ingrge Thursday August 23rd, 2007 8:14:37 PM
Smiling at the announcement that the castle is finished, Ingrge goes out and a huge grin spreads across his face as he see the gate entrance formed in the shape of a dragon's head.
"Well, I guess there are officially dragons living here now."
Brother Bertram Thursday August 23rd, 2007 8:25:53 PM
Bertram claps Ingrge on the back smiling. "You are so right in that Friend Ingrge. It is good to have a home eh?"
Olana Thursday August 23rd, 2007 10:48:52 PM
Olana is outside, looking at the exterior. A castle...
Well, it wouldn't burn down, that was for sure.
Milo Thursday August 23rd, 2007 10:50:02 PM
Milo smiles at the announcement of the completed castle, then turns to K'nara, "I think I'll join you in the Catacombs. There is something I have a mind for there I believe." The rogue hops up and moves to join their intrepid leader.
"Signs" [DM Jerry] Thursday August 23rd, 2007 11:17:15 PM
"We need to do one more thing before you're ready to have any opening ceremony or grand opening for the public.
"We need to know what you wish to call the castle so we can make placards and signs."
As the dwarf says the word "signs," he feels a churning in his stomach, which can be only one thing: his grove is in danger. Now.
-------- Officially, the module begins on Monday. Unofficially, it just started. [Evil DM Grin]
Get ready folks. We're gonna rock and roll. One day left to finish any unfinished business.
Athalorn Friday August 24th, 2007 3:31:48 AM
(assuming you meant my grove?)
The druid panics at the feeling in his stomach, and tells the other Dragons what he has just felt. Then, worrying for the Fey and Grawl, the Dire Bear, he runs back from the Tower to his Grove in the Culverwood. "Will someone come with me?" He shouts as he leaves.
Lian Friday August 24th, 2007 11:24:21 AM
After figuring out which horse might be best for him, the monk finds Brusse, if possible and hopes the ghost has been attending to the duty the monk set him. "I'm retiring to my room Brusse, so let me know what you've found. Additionally, I believe the Dragons and Miss Knara have decided on creating a secret passage on the grounds... under it really. You might want to find out if the passage is going to be one of your duties or if we're setting up defenses."
Some time is spent deciding whether or not the carpet will look better on the floor or as a tool of adventuring.
Any spare time is spent bettering his mind and gathering books, maps, scrolls and tomes for the Dragons library. He may even look to the village elders for chronicles to store in the castle in good faith. "Very protected there in the castle now!" (Plans for his personal chamber and Library will follow in an email Jerry if necessary. I thought a 'public' library to serve as an archive for the locals would be a good idea. Do we have room in one of the inner courtyard buildings for a library Kent? Your designing the main castle and grounds.)
Aeralia Friday August 24th, 2007 11:26:20 AM
Aeralia has spent much of the free time alone, often lost in thought about recent events.
For Lian's ghost spy:Highlight to display spoiler: {In her time alone, Aeralia seems confused with something, often crying, or even being angry about whatever plagues her thoughts}
When not in her room, she is often found practicing her magics out in the courtyard, polishing up illusionary copies of her companions.
When Athalorn makes his quick exit towards Culverwood after expressing his concerns, the young sorceress is quick to follow.
K'Nara Friday August 24th, 2007 6:02:02 PM
K'Nara noticed that nobody seemed up to shopping, and that Athalorn was agitated about something going on in the Culverwood...which had been starting act even weirder than usual of late.
"Oh, great...now what???" she mumbled, immediately following the druid in case he needed help.
Milo Friday August 24th, 2007 10:57:36 PM
Expecting that K'nara was right behind him, Milo seems to have dashed off to the Catacombs for some last minute business.
Brother Bertram Saturday August 25th, 2007 1:38:41 PM
Bertram moves quickly to make sure things are ok and that they were not under attack yet again.
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