Picci Monday April 14th, 2008 10:25:11 PM
(OOC: still waiting for DM to post)
((Jan OOC)) Monday April 14th, 2008 11:01:04 PM
If Jerry's still out, I'll pick it up tomorrow. No worries.))
Battle Over [DM Jerry] d20+4=8 Tuesday April 15th, 2008 8:28:36 PM
Gigi bravely hits the creature as it concentrates on the warrior, hitting it. Her attack causes it to shimmer as if hurting a projection of some sort.
Bendis decides that turnabout is fair play and hits the little guy with a daze spell. This causes him to freeze in place leaving him open for other attacks.
Rosario then wallops the guy slicing through him causing the guy to flicker and then disappear!
Combat over.
The way into the crevice is now clear.
A trail leads into the narrow natural break in the cliff.
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Working on xp for the game so far.
Sorry for the nonposting. Things were in flux with my job here in Wichita Falls for a few days. I cancelled D&D Sat here at home too.
Didn't want to get a sub again so soon. My deepest apologies. You may totally berate me now. I deserve it.
Picci Tuesday April 15th, 2008 11:24:45 PM
The cleric blinks in surprise. She had assumed that the construct had been made of physical material rather than of magic energy.
"You learn something new every day." Picci murmurs, looking around at her friends. "So...anyone need healing..?"
Zita (subbed by Carl) Wednesday April 16th, 2008 5:01:37 AM
"Is everyone OK? Bendis, how do you feel?" asks the young redhead, breathing hard. She sheathes her rapier, looking around at her companions.
The creature's words play on her mind; the secret. She feels she ought to know the answer. She summons the power of the earring once more, trying to steer its visions in the direction of this place and its curious guardian.
Bendis HP 2/7 Wednesday April 16th, 2008 5:17:00 AM
"I feel like I've been kicked in the stomach by a mule" winces the portly dwarf. "Suh-sorry you fellows, I didn't realise it would attack if I got the answer wrong. I was just spuh-speculating. Picci, If you could make this pain go away I'd be awfully grateful."
The dwarf continues to ponder the nature of the creature. (These rolls and text from a previous post: any info gathered Jerry?)
"Goodness, what a cuh-curious creature!" enthuses the dwarf. He's sure he's never seen anything quite like it before, though he wracks his brains for some memory of anything similar being mentioned in any of his reading (Knowledge (Arcana) 19, Knowledge (Dungeoneering) 5, Knowledge (Local) 24, Knowledge (Nature) 15, Knowledge (Religion) 17, Knowledge (The Planes) 15). And that manifestation; how did it do that? Is it really there, or just some sort of illusionary projection? (Spellcraft 15).
Rosario Wednesday April 16th, 2008 2:13:38 PM
Live and learn Bendis" Rosario chips in with a smirk. "Well, rather we lived, hope you learned." His smirk broadens to a smile. Let's get inside and see what we can see. The less time we can be seen the better." He then looks into the dark cave and back to Wilkins. "You got the night eyes." He gives a mock bow and gestures to the deeper interior. "After you."
Julien d20+10=14 d20+10=18 Wednesday April 16th, 2008 2:32:10 PM
Julien brushes dust off his robe. "One thing after another," he mutters irritably to himself, his normal sense of humour taking a dive. And to the others - "We'd better tread carefully. Whatever this secret is - it had better be a good one."
He crouches at the entrance of the crevice, looking ahead. He doesn't have the eyes for trip wires and such but maybe he'd recognize the makings of spell traps and the like.
Knowledge Arcana DC 14 Spellcraft DC 18
Betheas Wednesday April 16th, 2008 4:07:00 PM
As the grey warrior blinks out, Betheas looks to the others for some recognition of what just happened. He moves forward, waving his glaive thru the empty space that once was their advisary. It will take some convincing.
Picci d8+2=7 Thursday April 17th, 2008 1:14:06 AM
Smiling at the plucky dwarf, Picci spontaneously casts a Cure Light Wounds spell, discarding the Magic Weapon spell she'd prayed for at the start of the day. Her healing magic restores up to 7hp to Bendis.
"Hope that helps." she tells the spellcaster.
Gigi: Ac 17, HP 8/13 d8+1=6 Thursday April 17th, 2008 7:10:05 AM
Seeing Betheas taken care of by Pici, Gigi leans agains the rock for a moment and then takes care of himself. Spontaneous casting CLW for magic stones. healed 6 points.
The Stranger [DM Jerry] Thursday April 17th, 2008 7:43:11 PM
From behind, a shout goes out. Who could be up here? Are we discovered?
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Julien Friday April 18th, 2008 6:57:57 PM
As soon as Julien hears the shout, he gives Betheas an uneasy look.
He stands up and says quietly. "Rosario, Zita, get behind the rest of us."
The Stranger [DM Jerry] Friday April 18th, 2008 7:31:21 PM
A long figure, evidently hanging from the edge of the cliff, pulls himself up onto the ledge. He stands. Approaches slowly.
Meanwhile, far below, an explosion is heard. Looking down, you see the lift station below blowup with a fireball! With a snap, the rope breaks far below, causing it to whip up 100s of feet, seeming for a minute like it might rise to your level.
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[needed to post now, so I went ahead. I'll look in tomorrow if I can for a possible extra post.]
Calvierius Friday April 18th, 2008 10:45:54 PM
The illumination from below reveals that the stranger is none other than Calvierius Montrosso, someone a few of you might remember.
"Why hello! I saw the lift in motion from my station up on the third level, and I saw you all riding toward this strange place, and I thought you might need a hand! I figured that anything is more interesting than trade work up there. Montidier is a good line of income, but you've got to admit, the house can be a bit boring at times."
Calvierius stands approximately 5'10" tall, is fairly well-built, and strangely (considering his name) has green eyes and red hair. That's not the only strange thing about him, though. His weapon of choice is the Orcish Double Axe - it's rumored that he even lived amongst Orcs for a time, studying their ways. He denies this, but then again, he does speak Orcish. There's clearly no love there, though: Calvierius will stop at nothing when it comes to killing Orcs.
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[So I guess some of you know Calv from days past, and since he works for the house. First post, woo!]
Betheas Saturday April 19th, 2008 10:12:45 AM
Glaive held crossways in a defensive posture, Betheas steps in front of the rest.
As the new face comes over the ledge, the elf stands down. He has seen this fellow a time or two... on the lift. Who could forget that weapon.
Rosario http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=dgv44k6x_1g9zksc&hl=en d20+1=6 d20+1=8 Saturday April 19th, 2008 11:04:13 AM
Rosario's weapon is poiinted just over Betheas' right shoulder. The young fighter ready to spin around the smaller elfs right and allow Betheas to put the reach weapon to good use. It takes Rosario longer to place the newcomer. Actually he can't place him at all. Betheas is declaring him a non threat and so Rosario pulls his weapon back as well. The explosion spins his head, "Everyone inside NOW!" Rosario moves right through Zita, If she is not moving fast enough, essentially bull rushing her into the cave. His weapon still out and his head turned looking back out into the valley for any more threats.
Gigi: Ac 17, HP 8/13 d20+1=17 Sunday April 20th, 2008 3:03:22 PM
Feeling a bit more like himself though still not at top form, Gigi takes a deep breath and absorbs some of the heat from the cliff face he is leaning on when he hears the scraping of a climber and pushes himself upright great sword in hand.
As Calvierius peaks his head up over the ledge and begins to pull himself up he finds himself at the point of a very large sword, which is quickly withdrawn as he recognizes from having met him several times when working trade goods for the brothers and his family.
"Calv, Don't you know better'n popping up unannounced? You nearly lost your head there. Don't you know what has happened?"
Calvierius Sunday April 20th, 2008 4:31:59 PM
"Yar, something just blew up, that's fer sure. We sure ain't gonna be gettin' back down that way. Or up, fer that matter. Other than that, I'm in the dark. Countin' boxes goin' up and down, watchin' 'em get stamped, doin' my guardwork. You can believe me, it ain't exactly hoppin' up there."
Calvierius looks at the rest of the group. "Ye've seen some action, and recent-like to boot. What's been goin' on? Didja get into a fight down there? What about up here? Should I be on my guard?"
He unhooks his double axe from his back and spins it around a few times to loosen up. "I'm ready for whatever comes."
Bendis Monday April 21st, 2008 9:34:43 AM
"Wuh-well it's certainly been hopping down here." Bendis grimaces to Calvierius. He too has seen the fellow once or twice before; he seems a friendly enough sort.
"You wouldn't believe what..."
He catches Zita's warning glance, and shuts up as best he is able. "Oh, um, that is, yes, probably best to be on your guh-guard."
He watches Calvierius twirling his twin-headed axe with some alarm. Bendis has enough trouble holding on to a single-headed axe without taking off his own toes; goodness knows how this fellow manages.
Zita (subbed by Carl) Monday April 21st, 2008 9:50:05 AM
As Bendis begins to babble again Zita shoots him a warning glance. Will the dwarf never learn?
Mercifully he manages to avoid blurting out their entire recent history. What Rosario said at the foot of the lift was quite right; they couldn't afford telling just anyone what was going on. She knows Calv of old, but then she knew pretty much all of her household of old, yet one of them seemed to have turned traitor. Until she has a good reason to change her mind she intends to treat everyone outside of their little band with a healthy degree of caution.
"We can certainly use your help, Calv," she says, "though I'd rather we wait until later to fill you in on what's going on."
The slight, tomboyish red-headed girl Calvierius has seen pass his position many times in the past seems almost unrecognizable. Gone is the carefree attitude, the playfulness, the occasional petulance. The person he sees before him is very much changed; her words and body language are weighed down with responsibility; she appears self confident and somehow strong in a way it is hard to define. She seems changed from a girl into a young woman, but more than that, into a leader.
Julien Monday April 21st, 2008 6:29:06 PM
Julien gives Calv the once over. The face rings a bell, and no immediate threat, going off the others' body language. Then he holds a hand toward Rosario. "Careful, there might be more traps."
He still keeps most of his attention toward the direction they're heading, but quips - "Well, if you're looking for excitment, you'll find it here," to Calvierius.
Julien stand around 5'9" and is fifteen years old. He has long dark hair, blue eyes and narrow, androgynous features. The cut and quality of his dark velvet tunic has Plateau City rich kid written all over it.
Picci Monday April 21st, 2008 6:51:21 PM
The petite human girl squints at the newcomer; she recalls seeing him around--his red hair definitely rings a bell within her memory.
"Well...you certainly know how to make an entrance." Picci concedes. "I'm Sorella Piccola...but everyone calls me 'Picci'." (OOC: she pronounces her nickname 'picky.')
Another Ally? Or Enemy Sinister? [DM Jerry] Monday April 21st, 2008 9:46:14 PM
And so brave readers, our heroes gain another ally, though they may not realize that yet. The lift broken, they are trapped on the ledge for now. A gap in the cliff ahead leading in: a cleft, so to speak.
But methinks they still are giving Calvierius the once over. These are, after all, desperate times.
Never has so much ridden on the shoulders of those so young. They may not yet realize that they have traded their former lives for that of something much more
...or perhaps much less.
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[no new information to give at this point friends. Enjoy your grilling of the new guy.
::grinning at Eric::
I wonder who has the biggest weapon: our great-sword wielder, or our Orcish Double-axe wielder? :)]
Betheas Tuesday April 22nd, 2008 11:44:43 AM
Listening to Ziti speak, it occurs to the elf that there were traitors involved in the downfall of the Mondidier family. Who could be trusted?
"Rosario, should we place someone on him, at least until he can be trusted?"
Looking to Calvierius, "have you ever been here before... on this ledge?" he follows up with, "did you have any knowledge that this enclave was halfway up the lift?" These words can be made out within Betheas' Culvish accent.
Rosario Tuesday April 22nd, 2008 11:59:13 AM
Rosario slows slightly at Julien's hand, but does not stop. "I will be." as he continues into the crack in the wall and out of sight. Once a bit further in, Roasrio will fish out his lamp and fire it up to a dim glow. "As much as I would love you guys to continue chatting on the legde...get the hell in here please."
Rosario is dressed in a fine silk talbard of deep ruby and silver trim over his chain armor. Not unattractive, but no god among men, Rosario, 17, stands just under 6 feet and 190 pounds. Leaning against the wall, next to him, is a bastard sword that has seen a great deal of use and from the look in the young man's eyes. The last few days have been rough mentally as well as physically.
Calvierius d20+7=14 Tuesday April 22nd, 2008 12:16:02 PM
"I agree, moving in and away from those explosions might be a good idea. Let's see where this thing goes. And no, I've never seen it before, I never really paid much attention on the lifts, to be frank."
Calvierius moves deeper into the shadow, following Rosario. He was unaware of the whispering going on just before.
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Listen check 14, it's DC 15 to hear that people are whispering, and DC 25 to tell what they're saying.
Bendis Tuesday April 22nd, 2008 5:11:42 PM
Bendis nudges the petite cleric. "Thanks Picci, that feels much better" he says, prodding his stomach.
He looks up as Rosario speaks, and nods, trotting after the leaders obediently. He decides to keep his mouth shut for now, though the grey creature has really piqued his curiosity. What could it be, he wonders. And what was it doing up here, protecting some mysterious hidden cave?
Zita (subbed by Carl) Tuesday April 22nd, 2008 5:15:20 PM
Zita nods and gestures the party forward. She feels exposed out here on the ledge, and is eager to find out what awaits them.
"Let's get going, but quietly" she murmers, readying her rapier and taking up a position behind the heavy hitters.
Before entering the crack in the rock Julien glances downward toward the base of the cliff, then upward. On joining the others he says - "I don't want to be a misery guts or anything, but getting out of here isn't going to be easy."
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