Finally, Back at Oddholme (JohnP) Sunday August 3rd, 2008 11:55:10 PM
The Bloodpack push through a stand of grass and, finally, broach the magical barrier that protects Oddholme from observation and magical scrying. The curving grass dome is visible above the grass, seemingly calm and undisturbed from when the Bloodpack left. Still, everyone knows that Horvis had been headed in this direction so it may be that looks are deceiving.
Slowly, with more care, the 'Pack continue onwards. Finally, they are at the edge of the grass outside the main entrace of the grass dome. The dark opening seems quiet, a cool and refreshing respite from the oppressive heat of the Sargrass. Still, danger may lurk inside. If it does, the Bloodpack may need to make precautions. Or they could simply charge in blindly.
DM OOC - Get those character sheets updated and sent to me, folks. Nothing interesting will happen until I get most of them!
Yanosh d20+2=5 ; Monday August 4th, 2008 8:31:33 AM
Peering into the darkness Yanosh trys to see if anything awaits them. The glare of the sun prevents the Dwarf from see in far inside.
Spot 5
Yanosh Monday August 4th, 2008 8:33:04 AM
(OoC today is my last post untill the 21st. I am off to Pennsylvainia have fun all you wonderful Woldians. Buzz will be covering Yanosh for me.)
Yanosh Monday August 4th, 2008 8:33:41 AM
(OoC today is my last post untill the 21st. I am off to Pennsylvainia have fun all you wonderful Woldians. Buzz will be covering Yanosh for me.)
Tishe' (AC 19 HP 66/66) d20+11=27 ; d20+11=31 ; Monday August 4th, 2008 9:34:16 AM
ooc: DMs, is the update on google.docs sufficient (per link), or do you need an email update?
Tishe's brown eyes flash as she gets ready to rebuff Trellus. "The pattern is very clear if you just stop looking at one thread at a time...", but then she stops and gets thoughtful. "No, you are right, slow and steady wins the race. Don't want Horvis to have a trap set for us after all!"
Her mercurial attention moves to the task at hand. tishe' puts Wart on her sage-cloaked shoulder and tries to remain very alert for any actions, her newly recharged Staff of Frost in her hands... (Spot: 27, Listen: nat 20!)
Effects Mage Armor - extended - 14 hours - +4 Ac Endure Elements - via wand - 24 hours - Longstrider to Trellus - 7 hours - +10 feet movement Longstrider to Flea - 7 hours Longstrider to Yanosh - 7 hours
After the goodbye's are shared with te Manfri the Pack travels back to Oddholme where they have left Murdock and Ayreon in charge of cleaning the place up an dcreating an outpost for the Bloodpack and any others that would seek shelter.
They hope to find them all in good health knowing that Horvis escpaed in that direction... A warning message to Murdock should warn them... However... The answer is even more puzzeling...
Then after a day of trotting through the grasses our friends once again lay eyes upon the familiar looking grass Dome... OddHolme...
Game Speed = 100% / Player posts needed = 5
Trellus Monday August 4th, 2008 2:56:59 PM
Trellus can only grin and shake his head at Tishe's now familiar "talk first and think later" reaction to his comments. But the grin fades as the group passes that invisible point where endless Grass suddenly turns into Oddholme.
Standing in the last of the grass beside Yanosh, the cleric surveys the scene.
"Anybody with a Tear got a read on Murdock or Ayreon?" he asks softly. "Or anybody got some magical eyes to go in ahead of us?"
Grymash Monday August 4th, 2008 7:35:09 PM
Grymash nods at Trellus and sends a message to Murdock, pointing in the direction of of Oddholme. He then tries to determine his presence, but he's never tried that before.
"Murdocks.... yooz be here? Yooz stills be breathin'? No evil druid treadles be insides?"
Olaf Monday August 4th, 2008 9:30:50 PM
Olaf keeps his eyes focused on the surroundings, attempting to provide some scouting cover by ranging slightly ahead as they converge on Oddholme. Before he goes forward, he answers Trellus, "I ain't go no magical eyes, but I can sneak around a bit, if ya want."
Flea (AC 21, 62 HP) Haste, Bless, Owl's Wisdom, Invisible d20+9=18 ; d20+11=21 ; Monday August 4th, 2008 10:44:28 PM
Without waiting for instruction, Flea threads through the grass and scouts for the party. Her Dragon Stone is cold, but her eyes and ears are keen.
Spot=18 Listen=21
"Olaf an' me can maybe sneak in ahead of folks? If everything is like we left it, we'll shoot off some fireworks, if you like." The gnome waits for the okay, before proceeding with her plan. She has a few new tricks up the sleeve of her tunic!
(OOC: Flea's Char. sheet updated! Posted on Googledocs and sent by e-mail for DM approval.-Carla)
Vayine hp 82/82 AC 26 d20+4=19 ; d20+4=16 ; d20+5=17 ; Monday August 4th, 2008 10:58:07 PM
Vayine follows the others. His eyes peeled and ears straining to detect any signs of life.
Search (for signs of life, and or intrusion)=17 Spot for signs of enemies=19 listen for any sounds=16
Into the Dome (DM JohnP) Monday August 4th, 2008 11:16:45 PM
The Bloodpack prepare to enter the grass dome. From the outside, Yanosh and Tishe' don't see any sign of the passage of the evil druid, regardless of excuses like "sun in the eyes". Still, since the Bloodpack last saw Horvis fleeing in the form of an air elemental, it's not likely that he would leave signs of his passage. Still, Tishe' can spot no sign of the disturbance that a small whirlwind would cause. The theurge does hear the nervous twittering of a bat, presumably from somewhere inside the dome.
Trellus wisely suggests contacting Murdock inside the dome using the Dragon Tear and when Grymash does so, he receives an almost immediate response.
"You're here already? Of course, I'm here and we've been waiting for you. No sign of 'Horvis', whatever it was."
As Olaf, Flea and Vayine scout ahead into the dome, they also see no signs of Horvis passing through. Of course, they very likely didn't see the full range of the shapes that Horvis could assume. Flea's gnomish ears also detect the nearly inaudible sound of a bat from somewhere deeper inside the dark passages of the dome.
Very soon, the returning Bloodpack are met by Murdock and Ayreon. The two confirm that they have seen no sign of anyone entering or leaving the grass dome, at least not by the main entrance.
"We got your messages. Tell us about this 'Horvis', and what happened when you went back to Rattledam. Anything that we should know about?"
Trellus Tuesday August 5th, 2008 1:43:53 PM
Trellus chuckles ruefully. "Light, dudes. Yeah, I'd say there are one or two threads in the loom."
As they enter Oddholme, the blond cleric fills in the two drow on everything that has transpired thus far - the return and subsequent trial at Rattledam, the Bloodpack's voluntary bansihment from the city, the ambush in the caves, the meeting with Araxo and the manfri, the battle with Horvis, the speeches by both Gimp and Araxo in the aftermath of that battle.
"We think Horvis came into the Plains through that Portal," Trellus finishes. "And probably escaped back out through it." The man rubs the back of his head, while thinking out loud. "Which means he can control the thing, and come and go as he pleases. And that's a problem."
Yanosh/Sub Buzz d20+4=13 ; d20=19 ; Tuesday August 5th, 2008 5:48:10 PM
The dwarf of gargul feels uneasy about the bat. It does not seem like it is a natural things that would be occuring. Can druids turn into bats? Maybe he is here setting a trap? he thinks to himself. he looks around and listens for it some more, while the others have a conversation.
Actions: Spot: 13 Listen: 19
ooc: Hi all, glad to be helping Edd out. If you have any suggestions or ideas on what Yanosh should be doing, if I am not having him do whatever "that" is, feel free to let me know please.
Flea d20+11=25 ; d20+13=25 ; Tuesday August 5th, 2008 8:13:53 PM
Flea nods in acknowledgement and welcome when she spies Murdock, however her mind is preoccupied by the sound she heard.
"I don't know nothin' 'bout flying rats," she says looking to Tishe' and Gillan. "Druid's and Rangers know more 'bout animals, right?" Flea hopes her pack-mates might be able to provide her with a little more information on the thing making the squeek. "Don't 'member it from being here before."
There were a lot of weird creatures, but the pack had pretty much cleared the place, or at least investigated around and decided what was okay and what was't/. The rogue listens a little more closely (Listen=25) and wanders off in search of the sound. "Anyone coming?" she invites, not really paying attention is anyone is following her, or if she is alone as she goes in search of the creature making the sounds, though she figures Olaf and Yanosh might be up for exploring. (Search=25)
Olaf d20+15=25 ; d20+13=20 ; d20+10=20 ; Tuesday August 5th, 2008 8:50:00 PM
Olaf nods in assent at Flea's question, then follows it up, "Yeah, I'll come explorin' with ya. I'm thinkin' maybe Trellus or Tishe' can spell us with some type of communications as we head out there. Hey, wait up!" He hustles after flea, trying to keep mostly hidden. (hide 25, move silently 20, search 20)
Vayine hp 89/89 AC 27 Tuesday August 5th, 2008 10:04:12 PM
Vayine moves up with the others. he seems different some how. His thick metal armor seems to be missing. he moves slowly his thick bladed sword and shield standing out from his newly acquired thick black robes. a small metal holy symbol of Gargul dangles around his neck.
"The one we are looking for has the ability to change shape. Each of you (looking to the two that stayed at Oddholme) What are your names, Why did you stay here, and how did we come to find this place. Also Please dispay your chests to the party. " Vayine seems weary of both of his old friends but after witnessing the ex druids power he feels it's better to be safe.
Taking Stock (DM JohnP) Wednesday August 6th, 2008 12:26:17 AM
Trellus provides a summary of what happened to Murdock and Ayreon while the others watch for their reactions. Vayine isn't so trusting, suspecting that one or the other of the pair could be Horvis in disguise. However, when asked, both Murdock and Ayreon present a convincing description of their past with the party and how they came to find Oddholme. Even more, Murdock is able to display the Tear on his chest.
Flea and Olaf decide to explore inside, looking for signs that someone (or something has been inside). Neither of the pair notice very much amiss and the twittering of the bat diminishes as they move farther inside. Still, it's impossible to tell whether the creature is flying silently overhead or has stayed close to the entrance and the abundant insect life of the Sargrass.
Once they get to the portal room, however, the sharp eyes of the gnome notice something ... she's not sure exactly what ... that seems different with the portal. When she looks close, Flea sees some unsettlign signs in the portal room. As for the rest of the examination, it depends whether the pair return to get assistance from their fellows.
Flea and those making Survival DC 10 - Highlight to display spoiler: {There are tracks on the floor of the portal room.}
Track feat and Survival DC 20 - Highlight to display spoiler: {There are two sets of tracks. Bare humanoid footprints of larger than human size entering, but not leaving, the portal room. And a smaller, humanoid footprints that are gnome-sized or thereabouts leaving the room, but not entering.}
Knowledge Nature DC 15 - Highlight to display spoiler: {The bat doesn't sound like one native to the Sargrass.}
Yanosh/Sub Buzz d20=5 ; d20+4=16 ; d20=17 Wednesday August 6th, 2008 1:05:56 PM
Yanosh holds his right hand up toward Flea and Olaf, extending his index finger, "Wait for me packmates, don't go getting your selves in trouble without me!" He can be heard to mumble beneath his beard something derogatory about flying rats.
he rushes off after them, trying to keep up with the others wanting to explore the sounds of the bat.
Listen: 5 Spot: 16 Survival untrained check: 17
Trellus d20+8=11 ; d20+14=26 ; d20+14=23 ; d20+14=32 ; d20+14=34 ; d20+14=20 ; Wednesday August 6th, 2008 2:00:52 PM
Trellus heads for the Portal Room, and after a brief look around, he pauses with a frown. [Survival 11] "Somebody's been here," he mutters disapprovingly, while waving a hand toward the tracks even he can see. "I wonder what else is weaving in here?"
The cleric casts a Detect Magic spell, and gives the place another long look. [Spellcraft checks (if required) - 26, 23, 32, 34, 20]
------ Spells Prepared: Highlight to display spoiler: { (cast as level 11 due to Setanos' Vestment): d -- domain spell p -- recast with pearl of power * - cast spell
Tishe' (AC 19 HP 66/66) d20+11=18 ; d20+11=15 ; d20+13=29 ; d20+14=24 ; d20+16=23 ; d20+4=17 ; d20+17=28 ; Wednesday August 6th, 2008 4:57:42 PM
Tishe' shakes off her daydraming bemusement and also follows the others to the Alter Chamber. "I'm not worried about the bat. If we investigated every animal that druids can shape into, we would become mush more paranoid than we are now!" Thinking about being even more paranoid, Tishe' actually giggles at the thought!
Inside the chamber, Tishe' casts See Invisible on herself to be even more aware of anything that may be out of place in the chamber. She then looks around thuroghly to see if there is something she can find out to support her packmates.
She suddenly cocks her head and listens hard again. "That is not a bat that would ever be in the Sargrass on its own. It is either Horvis, one of his minions, or accidentally brought here from the Portal. In any case, it may prove a clue as to our next weaves."
Effects Mage Armor - extended - 14 hours - +4 Ac Endure Elements - via wand - 24 hours
Arcane (DC 10+4+lvl) [+2 conjurations]) White (5)- Prestidigitation, Mending, Mage Hand, Read Magic, Acid Splash Red (6)- Animate Rope, Mage Armor, Grease, Magic Missle, Shield, Unseen Servant Orange (5)- Glitterdust, Web, See Invisible, See Invisible, Scorch Ray Yellow (4)- Dispel Magic, Fly, Tiny Hut, Haste, Lightning Bolt Green (3)- Dimensional Anchor, SummonIV, SummonIV }
Flea d20+13=18 ; d20+9=24 ; Wednesday August 6th, 2008 6:01:53 PM
Flea looks around the portal room and gets a creepy feeling. Unfortunately the rogue can't quite put her finger on the problem. Someone or something has marked their passing on the floor of the room, but the rogue isn't much good at figuring out who or what.
"Someone's been here recently, I think," she says not particularly brightly. Then calling in a louder voice, "can someone come and help us?"
Listening to Tishe' the gnome decides the room warrants a better search.
Search=18 Spot=24
Or, take 20?
Vayine hp 89/89 AC 27 Wednesday August 6th, 2008 8:07:08 PM
Vayine lowers his head for a moment in silent prayer, hoping that his new found faith won't fail the party.
with a few mumbled words he raises his sword and a golden radiance flows over his packmates. (Casts Bless)
Olaf d20+4=15 ; d20+4=24 ; d20+4=19 ; Wednesday August 6th, 2008 8:42:29 PM
Olaf keeps his head down, focusing on the now-past disturbance in the room (untrained survival 15 vs DC 10). "Don't know what ta make o' that. Hrmph." He keeps his eyes open and ears trained, trying to prevent any unpleasant surprises (spot 24 (nat 20), listen 19)
Grymash d20+2=20 ; d20+4=10 ; d20+10=18 ; Wednesday August 6th, 2008 9:26:15 PM
Grymash also keeps his eyes peeled for anything wrong or out of place.
(spot 20, listen 10, survival 18)
"Hmmm, treadle dee .... treadle doo, on yaz guts Gry wills chew!" He gives the entire place a keen eye. "Comes out now an Gry no get tooz mad!"
Examination (DM JohnP) Wednesday August 6th, 2008 11:03:18 PM
The Bloodpack assemble in the portal room trying to determine what has happened here. Even though virtually everyone can see signs that at least two creatures have been in the room, they can't tell much more than that. The only reason that Flea and the others can tell the number of creatures is that one set of footprints is quite large while the other is small, like those left by Flea.
Tishe' realizes that the bat that they heard near the entrance to the grass dome isn't native to the Sargrass. Her conclusions about the origins of the bat may, or may not, be correct but there is a strong possibility that the bat could be a clue for further investigations. The theurge's examination with See Invisible doesn't yield anything of interest.
Trellus casts a spell to test the magical auras of the room. Again, he is nearly knocked to his knees by the strength of the conjuration auras that surround the device upon the floor, confirming his suspicions that the device is a means of teleporting. The strength suggests that the device has been used recently, certainly within the past day. With some time and study, Trellus is certain that he and Tishe' could figure this thing out.
The question is, though, does the Bloodpack want to study this thing now or do something else?
Tishe' (AC 19 HP 66/66) d3=2 ; d3=3 ; Thursday August 7th, 2008 9:22:56 AM
Tishe' is very interested in finding more about the bat that was near the entrance to Oddholme. "I want to try and capture it to be able to see what the bat knows. And if it is Horvis... well, I don't want to weave this pick alone."
She waits for Trellus or Gilan to acknowledge this is a good idea before putting her plan in motion.
1) Tishe' wants to go to the entrance of Oddholme and spontaneously cast Summon Nature Ally III with her Rod of Extend twice, summoning five small air elementals for 14 rounds, and instructs them to search an area around the entrance to a range of 700 feet out (taking 7 rounds at normal move of 100 feet per round and able to Spot the bat) for the unusual bat. 1a) If there are packmates that will fly out with the elementals to capture the bat, Tishe' will instruct the elementals to continue expanding the search to find the bat until the spells end. 2) When found the elemental should turn into a whirlwind and attempt to grapple the bat. She will then cast a Summon Monster IV spell for a Celestial Giant Eagle (for 7 rounds) and instructing (in Celestial) to fly after any air elemental in whirlwind form, grapple the bat nearest the elemental and bring it back to Tishe'. 3) Finally, Tishe' readies her Animate Rope, Dominate Animal, and Wand of Speak with Animals to be able to retain and speak with the bat (if that is what it truely is...)
Effects Mage Armor - extended - 14 hours - +4 Ac Endure Elements - via wand - 24 hours
Arcane (DC 10+4+lvl) [+2 conjurations]) White (5)- Prestidigitation, Mending, Mage Hand, Read Magic, Acid Splash Red (6)- Animate Rope, Mage Armor, Grease, Magic Missle, Shield, Unseen Servant Orange (5)- Glitterdust, Web, See Invisible, See Invisible, Scorch Ray Yellow (4)- Dispel Magic, Fly, Tiny Hut, Haste, Lightning Bolt Green (3)- Dimensional Anchor, SummonIV, SummonIV }
Yanosh/Sub Buzz d20=1 ; d20+4=9 ; Thursday August 7th, 2008 11:15:51 AM
The dwarf stays close to Flea and prepares his weapon, just in case.
Listen: 4 Spot: 9
Olaf/Sub Buzz Thursday August 7th, 2008 11:19:35 AM
Olaf, feeling a bit nervous at the moment, casts Invisibility on himself and attempts to remain out of everyones way.
Grymash d20+10=27 ; Thursday August 7th, 2008 11:32:14 AM
"Trellus, Gry thinks Hallow ground Oldholme need ta be. If da bad treadles be comin' in from da outside Wold then Hallowin' da place do keeps themz out, yes? Gry cans go lookin' for herbs an beans for da ritual."[/b]
Grymash then turn his gaze to the Sargrass itself, hoping to see if the bounty of the plains can provide the components needed.
Listening to Grymash's suggestion, Trellus ponders for a while before answering, idly rubbing the back of his head as he does.
"I can't cast anything until tomorrow, and I can't do all of Oddholme, just a room." The cleric looks about the Portal room. "And while it'd keep Summoned Creatures out, I don't think it'll keep Horvis out. I need to think about this one. The magic dome around Oddholme seems to prevent teleportation, except for this Portal."
Tishe makes her suggestion, which Trellus also thinks long about, before shaking his head.
"Let's you and me try to figure out what's weaving with the Portal," he counters. "I think we can, sooner than later. Everyone else, keep your eyes open as well. Something is up in here, AND we got company. So if anyone can locate that bat, feel free."
With that, the blond man turns to continue his examination of the Portal.
------ Spells Prepared: Highlight to display spoiler: { (cast as level 11 due to Setanos' Vestment): d -- domain spell p -- recast with pearl of power * - cast spell
Tishe' (AC 19 HP 66/66) Thursday August 7th, 2008 5:59:16 PM
Tishe' shrugs and forgets about the bat for a while while she concentrates on the Portal to fugure this out. (Take 20)
If she needs to, she will Summon an Lantern Archon to use its Tongues ability.
Flea d20+11=16 d20+5=13 Friday August 8th, 2008 12:00:52 AM
"Maybe I can be of some help, Tishe'?" Flea volunteers. It's been a long time since she's spoken with any animals, and none from the Sargrass before. Really, just some badgers back home...
Flea listens again (Listen=16) then using her innate ability (which she'd only used on burrowing animals before)...and some of her newly honed skills as a musician, she tries to locate the bat and create a magical affect that will fascinate the creature. (Perform=13, bat Will Save vs DC 13. If fail, bat sits quietly and listens to Flea orate, taking no other actions.
Where the bee sucks, there suck I; In a cowslip's bell I lie; There I couch when owls do cry. On the bat's back I do fly After summer merrily. Merrily, merrily shall I live now Under the blossom that hangs on the bough.*
DM Sanity Info:
Fascinate - p. 29 PHB Speak with animals - p. 281 PHB
*W. Shakespeare
Vayine AC27 HP 89/89 {Bless, Endure elements} Friday August 8th, 2008 12:35:32 AM
Vayine moves up to stand guard over his companions who are studying the portal. Vayine waits and watches the others.
(Duplicate post, and addendum edited by C. Watt)
Post Name correction Co-DM SVDB
Study and Plots (DM JohnP) Friday August 8th, 2008 12:45:37 AM
While Trellus tries to concentrate on studying the portal, everyone else seems intent on finding and capturing the bat that has been flittering around inside the grass dome. The blond cleric runs his fingers through his hair and figures that it might take him a good several hours of study before he can figure this out ... or, he might have an immediate epiphany and determine how to work the thing right away.
The others, as stated, make plans for capturing the bat. Tishe' has an elaborate plan involving multiple summoned creatures until Trellus persuades her to concentrate on the portal. Some of the others seem to be relying upon brute force or hiding. Flea can't hear anything.
Grymash had suggested casting Hallow to protect the area of the portal but Trellus replied that he couldn't do much until the following day. Since there would be considerable time, effort and costly materials needed to cast the spell, Grymash suggests that he head out into the Sargrass by himself to begin gathering. It's not clear if he actually does so, however.
DM REMINDER - Get those character sheets updated! Either on-line or off, but get it done! Or else you'll be subjected to days of DM posts describing the esoteric nature of the portal as Trellus and Tishe' gradually learn more about it.
Olaf/Sub Buzz Friday August 8th, 2008 2:45:31 PM
A voice from an unseen source can be heard near Trellus, "How can I assist you with this?" He too, begins to concentrate upon the portal.
Trellus Friday August 8th, 2008 4:36:02 PM
Trellus jumps at the invisible voice, but calms down quickly as he recognizes it as Olaf.
"Anything that looks warped," he responds, "lemme know."
Like Tishe, the cleric carefully goes over the Portal, trying to figure out what's bothering him about it.
Vayine AC27 HP 89/89 {Bless, Endure elements} Friday August 8th, 2008 9:28:27 PM
Vayine continues his vigilance hoping that the pair can uncover something of value. after a while Vayine takes off his smoke goggles and lets his heat sensitive eyes scan the area.
Grymash Friday August 8th, 2008 11:03:32 PM
As Grymash patrols the halls of Oddholme, he cant help but feel pride in their new home. He thinks of when more come to call this home as well. Traitors of Rattledam would certainly be welcome. Well, all except Galafar. Being a massive dome, like Rattledam, he wonders where the trappings of a home are located. Things like: furnishings, water wells, grain bins, mill, root cellars, ovens an so on. In fact, Grymash hasn't had a chance to sit down since he was here. He then gets the idea to call upon his deity to help him locate one such item that may lead to the location of others ... "Gry wish ta find uh chair ... shady comfy one!"
(Casting Locate Object ... Chair)
Gilan Friday August 8th, 2008 11:07:04 PM
Gilan had been strangely quiet lately and most of it was due to the fact that he was still coming to grips with his changes. Being back with his pack was also something that he was trying to get back into the habit of as he had not thought to be with them again so soon...his training had taken less time than he had expected.
As he watches the others work he finds that he has little to do himself, so he falls back on his one true hobby...carving. After doing that for awhile he turns to creating a few last minute potions that might be of use to the group in the future. Yes, he feels he has a new duty to his pack...to help in taking care of them. Though he does make himself available to help out in anyway that he can with the projects of the others...all they need to do is ask.
[DM JohnP, could you by chance send a copy of the goodie bag that Gilan might have gotten to this email for me?...Serenity_Blade13@rocketmail.com]
[To all the other Bloodpackers. If there have been any discussions that I might need to know about since I left, could you send them to me as well at the above email?]
[One final thing. That is an apology to all of you for disappearing without any warning. My internet provider just decided to drop me because I was over my minute limit for the month. I found out that I was only allowed 9000 minutes, but this is for the use of my internet as well as my phone as well. Not a good thing as my brother and I make a lot of use of our internet. Now we are with a provider that gives unlimited minutes. I will also try to jump in and be useful again. :)]
Flea d20+5=8 ; Saturday August 9th, 2008 11:44:28 AM
Leaning against the wall of the room, Flea goes over her repertoire of poems to see if there is anything appropriate to the situation. She comes up with a bit of non-sense, delivered in a mumble (Perform/Orate=8):
I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too? Then there's a pair of us--don't tell! They'd banish us, you know.
(OOC: Flea's CS on Google.docs and sent via e-mail)
What's This? (DM JohnP) d20+36=43 ; d20+32=44 ; Saturday August 9th, 2008 11:11:34 PM
Olaf decides to study the portal like Tishe' and Trellus. Later on, Gilan joins them in their deliberations. With time and collaboration, the trio are able to make some progress in deciphering the operation of the device. They recognize that the symbols surrounding the portal are High Woldian glyphs, but only Tishe' and Gilan understand most of the glyphs. A bit of fiddling finds that the symbols can be depressed, slightly, and they conclude that pressing a combination of the glyphs would probably activate the portal. What triggers the portal, after activation, is still unknown.
Yanosh continues to look around the room that contains the portal. The shifting shadows make observation difficult and the dwarf isn't able to spot anything, even with his darkvision. Vayine does the same, without any greater success. While this has been going on, Flea has been trying to encourage everyone's efforts.
While this has been going on, Grymash has been patrolling the area and wondering why he can't have a chair to sit in. His feet are getting sore and he wants to rest. He's wandered a litte bit away from the others while he has been looking for the furniture.
Grymash only - Highlight to display spoiler: {Grymash isn't too far away when he sees a small humanoid appear in mid-air, landing lightly on the ground before disappearing into the shadows between him and the others.
OOC - Make rolls for Hide, Listen and Knowledge-Local, and I'll provide more information in the next post depending on the results.}
Grymash d20+2=15 ; d20+3=16 ; d20-2=13 ; d20+4=10 ; Sunday August 10th, 2008 2:35:48 PM
Befuddled, at first, by what he just saw, Grymash blurts out, "Dat no Chair?!! Gry saw uh lil floatin' treadle!! Jus now!!" He surveys the area where he landed with dagger-like eyes, a raised eyebrow and his pointed ears, oddly enough, also like daggers.
(Dagger-like eyes spot 15 for the Hider, or the Hide check 16 that you requested.) (Raised eyebrow, thinking of local history 13, untrained.) (Pointy dagger-like ears listen 10)
ADM StevenVdB : Posting Record Game 10 Monday August 11th, 2008 1:33:47 AM
Posting Report for Game 10 for the week of August 4 - August 10
Carefuly our friends enter Oddholme and are welcomed by Ayreon and Murdock. Distrusting even his own brother Vayine wants proof that these are not Horvis's minions in disguise...
After relating everything to Ayreon and Murdock of what happend in Rattledam and wwith Horvis the group finally has time to investigate the portal more closely. A odd bat - what else can you expect in a place called Oddholme - seems disturbing but even more disturbing is the fact that someone used the portal not long ago!! Footprints leave this place but there are others that only seem to enter this place...
But then Gry suddenly sees something Odd...
Game Speed = 100% / Player posts needed = 5
Olaf/Sub Buzz d20+4=23 ; Monday August 11th, 2008 11:06:10 AM Warped? Olaf asks himself? He begins the task of looking for things out of the ordinary.
Spot 23 (Nat 19)
Yanosh/Sub Buzz d20=9 ; d20+4=21 ; Monday August 11th, 2008 11:08:27 AM
Yanosh hears Grymash and walks over to that area, looking around also.
Listen 9 Spot 21
Tishe' (AC 19 HP 66/66) Monday August 11th, 2008 11:16:13 AM
Tishe' continues to research, making notes and diagrams while wracking her brain for more information. "Mother bless the day my mentor started teaching me High Woldian!", she says with satisfaction. "I think with a little more research that we could tell Flea how to disable the device if we want to do that." yet the mysitc frowns as she says it. "I'd rather see if there is only one place or more than one place the portal goes."
Trellus Monday August 11th, 2008 4:27:51 PM
Trellus continues working with Tishe and Gilan, concentrating so much on the mystery of the portal that he doesn't even hear Grymash's exclamation.
Following along with Tishe, he responds, "You mean we might be able to use this thing to go wherever we want? Shady!" His features fall. "We don't want anybody showing up uninvited or unannounced though. That's the center thread. Either we use it or nobody does."
The cleric keeps poking about.
Gilan Monday August 11th, 2008 11:12:18 PM
Gilan does not break his concentration when he is working on the deciphering of the runes. His knowledge of High Woldian should allow him to help out and he wants to be able to either seal it off when they wish or use it as they wish. He does not pay much attention to what is going on around him as he is too focused on the current task.
"If we can at least close it off so noone else can use it...it would help us out for sure." With a smile and a nod he goes back to his studies. "At least that way we can work on deciphering how to use it for our own needs...if possible." He does not bother to look around as he goes back to his current task.
Vayine AC27 HP 89/89 {Bless, Endure elements} Monday August 11th, 2008 11:13:54 PM
"Ah that's a handy device, shoud be well guarded, by magic or other wise."
Study and Noise (DM JohnP) d20+36=54 ; d20+32=51 ; Monday August 11th, 2008 11:46:57 PM
Grymash is still looking for furniture, probably to break into kindling wood. Everyone except Olaf and Yanosh ignores the half-orcs exclamations. Together, the three peer into the darkness and shadows but cannot discern anything even though at least two of them have darkvision.
Tishe', Trellus and Gilan continue to study the device. Contrary to an initial conclusion, they suspect that it teleports one or more people to a single destination. Flea might be able to disable the device but the gnome would have to figure that out for herself. After the conclusion of this study, everyone concludes that a 'trigger', for want of a better term, could probably be devised by fashioning a token or other usable magical item marked with the High Woldian glyphs for the names of those hoping to be teleported, together with the symbols for the current astrological settings, would work. Of course, determining exactly what needs to be scribed may require use of divinatory magics.
When they relate this information, Vayine expresses the opinion that the Bloodpack should probably determine how to guard such a portal.
Flea is busy doing something.
Grymash, Olaf and Yanosh only - Listen DC 10 - Highlight to display spoiler: {You hear footsteps, like someone walking heavily on the floor, from further down the corridor.}
Flea(Evasion) d20+8=14 ; d20+14=19 ; d20+13=19 ; Tuesday August 12th, 2008 12:28:49 AM
When Tishe' makes a comment about dissabling the device, Flea's ears perk up. "Doesn't look as promising as the Golden Door, " she admits, as she ambles over studying the glyphs and such around the portal. "No little Manfri handprints, or drawing, but magic, right?" she continues as she fumbles in her pouch for her tools.
Holding up her masterwork theif's tools, she continues, "you figure one of these might pass for what you want to get that thing activated, or...de-activated?" She raises an eyebrow, "should we try to shut it down?"
Decipher Script=14 (Flea doesn't know High Woldian, but she might be able to recognize patterns) Disable Device=19, or Open Lock=19
The rogue turns her head to one side, gritting her teeth, and scrunching up her eyes for what she half expects to be a disasterous experiment with magic she doesn't know a whole lot about.
Flea is more interested in turning the thing off, then activating it.
Tishe' (AC 19 HP 66/66) Tuesday August 12th, 2008 7:52:18 AM
The plain-faced woman sits back and absently pulls a strand of wavy brown hair back behind one ear. "I don't really want to go further than this until I get some rest, some food, and maybe a divination or two. So, if we stop here, Vayine has a good point: how do we guard the portal? If all of us are around and awake, we won't be able to do anything else, and I don't think anything less than all of us would be sufficient to guard the portal if Horvis the treadle comes back."
"Maybe it would be better to put an alarm so we know if it has been used instead of guarding the portal."
Yanosh/Sub Buzz d20=2 ; Tuesday August 12th, 2008 10:54:25 AM
Yanosh does not hear a thing, but will follow direction if someone offers it to him.
Olaf/Sub Buzz d20+4=24 ; d20+4=7 ; Tuesday August 12th, 2008 10:58:32 AM
Olaf, taken aback by what he hears, looks around the room and quickly counts allhis packmates, to see if one of them are missing and making the noise. When he sees they are all accounted for, he tells the others, "Heavy footsetps coming from that direction!" as he points down the corridor. he is seen to be standing behind the more heavily armored pack members as his attention is now on the corridor instead of the portal.
Listen: 24 (nat 20) Spot: 7
Grymash d20+4=8 ; Tuesday August 12th, 2008 1:07:23 PM
(Listen check 8, ah come on!)
"Uhhh wha? Which way be? Dat way?!" Taking Olaf's directions, since his dagger-like, pointy ears don't appear to be very keen. As he rounds the corner, Grymash tries to see if the little treadle was trying to make a run for it.
Vayine AC27 HP 89/89 {Bless, Endure elements} Tuesday August 12th, 2008 6:35:45 PM
If and when the drow hears the statement made by Olaf, the Drow spins sword out front, shield held to cover the most of his slender form as possible. His black clerical vestments swishish quitely in the breeze created by his movement. "Everyone find a spot to take up the defensive. Spread out to lessen the damage from the things breath or what ever else it has this time."
Vayine holds the center, hoping to draw the most attention. Knowing full well that the thing will consider him very dangerious after the last battle.
Gilan Tuesday August 12th, 2008 7:24:38 PM
Gilan slowly stands and then stretches as he listens to the other three talking. With a shrug he lessens the tension in his shoulders a little more. "I belive that we can come up with something that could watch over the portal for a while." There is a gleam in his eyes and he cannot help but chuckle as he talks. Oh he has something that would be rather suitable to stand guard over the portal...even while it slept. "We could well camp out in this room anyways and that would allow us all to be on guard." With a flick of his finger to rid his shoulder of a bit of dust he shrugs. "It would also allow us to come to the aid of others faster." He did not like the idea of leaving the back door unguarded and open...as they say.
Glancing to the others he watches as Flea moves forward to have a better look and maybe fiddle with the device. He stretches again, not really that worried though he should be...most likely. "I will make it a point to make spells available to me to help out in the morn." Bending over to touch his toes and help to continue the stretching of his muscles, that and he is feeling restless. "What is our next action." He might have heard some of the others by now if the sound carries or they are still in the same room.
More Investigation (DM JohnP) Tuesday August 12th, 2008 11:53:09 PM
Flea studies the portal mechanism after the others explaince how they think it functions. The gnome isn't able to figure out a way to keep the portal from operating. Tishe' and Gilan debate whether it would be better to guard the portal in case Horvis returns, or to place some form of magical alarm upon it. They don't come to any conclusion. Either way, however, they have learned enough that they could activate and probably trigger the portal to investigate what is on the other side.
Grymash, Olaf and Yanosh are standing about, with Olaf insisting that he heard footsteps coming from farther down the corridor. His impression is that someone was trying to walk away from them and the others back at the portal. The others, however, didn't hear a thing and aren't sure whether to believe them.
Grymash, Olaf, Vayine only, Listen DC 10 - - Highlight to display spoiler: {You hear the footsteps continue down the corridor, farther away from the portal.}
Vayine, meanwhile, has been staying close to the portal and has overheard the conversation between Grymash, Olaf and Yanosh. He's convinced that Horvis has returned and decided to try stealth rather than overwhelming force, for some reason. His shouts draw the attention of Gilan, Tishe', Trellus and even Flea.
The current question is whether to continue investigating the sounds and apparitions that Grymash saw, or to remain at the portal. And, if they investigate, does everyone go together. Right now, Olaf is certain that he heard the footsteps heading towards the main corridor. As everyone remembers, the corridors are 15 to 20 feet high and roughly 30 feet wide, poorly lit and generally provide lots of shadows for someone or something to hide. On the plus side, Murdock and Ayreon have done a pretty good job of removing most of the spider webbing that once cloaked the corridors of the grass dome.
Flea Wednesday August 13th, 2008 12:43:49 AM
Flea is worried that some folks seem kind of tired and worn out, and yet the rogue is worried that other folks seem to think the Horvis dude is out and about in Oddholme.
"I'll stay here an' stand guard for folks that need a rest," she volunteers, folding her arms across her chest. "If we stay in this chamber all together, even those that need to sleep of meditate, we can catch whatever might try to use the portal."
As an after thought, she adds, "we shouldn't split up into more'n two groups, if we do split up."
Grymash d20+4=16 ; Wednesday August 13th, 2008 10:56:56 AM
(Last turn, Grymash never questioned Olaf's listening abilities to be truthful or not. In fact, he went down the corridor, on Olaf's directions to investigate the sound.)
(Listen 16)
"Now Gry hears it too!! Come on! Lets go see!" With double ax in hand, Grymash (once again) heads down the corridor in the direction of the noise.
Yanosh/Sub Buzz d20=8 ; d20+4=18 ; Wednesday August 13th, 2008 11:44:17 AM
With weapon already in hand, he goes with Grymash, a prayer to Gargul easily said, to recieve with pride, whatever may be sent to him soon.
Listen: 8 Spot: 18
Olaf/Sub Buzz d20+4=9 ; d20+4=21 ; Wednesday August 13th, 2008 11:45:31 AM
Olaf, follows the others, walking at least one human arm length behind those with melee skills.
Listen: 9 Spot: 21
Trellus Wednesday August 13th, 2008 4:58:27 PM
Half the Bloodpack moves out.
Rising from his crouching position, Trellus gives Flea a quick wink and a grin. "Looks like you're out voted," he notes. "Let's all go with hunting with Gry. We don't do so good when we split up."
Trellus follows Gry and the others. "Tishe, that air elemental pick you mentioned earlier might be a good idea," he adds.
Vayine AC27 HP 89/89 {Bless, Endure elements} d20+4=5 ; d20+4=17 ; Wednesday August 13th, 2008 5:21:10 PM
Vayine tries to spot the thing, but he can't seem to focus his eyes. (roll=5 :( )
Vayine's elven ears though seem to be working just fine, (roll=17) as he strains to detect the exact direction.
"the foot steps seem to be moving further away." the drow voices. Taking as he follows after the hulking half-orc.
Tishe' (AC 19 HP 66/66) d4+1=5 ; Wednesday August 13th, 2008 9:29:04 PM
Tishe' nods and brings her thoughts together, casting a complicated spell to Summon Nature's Ally IV(spontaneously over Freedom of Movement). Five small Air elementals respond to her call, and she sends them out to search the halls for the myterious sounds. Using her new Rod of Extend, the spell will last twice as long, (14 rounds), and so she tells them to look around for a minute and then report back to her.
Arcane (DC 10+4+lvl) [+2 conjurations]) White (5)- Prestidigitation, Mending, Mage Hand, Read Magic, Acid Splash Red (6)- Animate Rope, Mage Armor, Grease, Magic Missle, Shield, Unseen Servant Orange (5)- Glitterdust, Web, See Invisible, See Invisible, Scorch Ray Yellow (4)- Dispel Magic, Fly, Tiny Hut, Haste, Lightning Bolt Green (3)- Dimensional Anchor, SummonIV, SummonIV }
Gilan Wednesday August 13th, 2008 10:56:22 PM
Gilan shakes his head as the others start to move and then snorts. "I will stay here...just in case it is a lure to get us away from the portal." There is a flash to his eyes and he closes them for a few seconds as his body begins to expand, changing shape once again. A thrill runs through him as he changes back into the shape of a rhemoraz...the feeling of power is palatable to him and he kind of likes it. Without moving too much he curls up near the portal and does not go any further than that.
They do not do well split up for sure, but this very well could be a trap in more than one sense of the word. He is sure that he can hold off most anything till the others arrive and he will be able to hear them if they call for his assistance.
Whirlwinds (DM JohnP) d20+36=37 ; Wednesday August 13th, 2008 11:04:06 PM
Grymash leads the way, directed by Olaf's earlier words about footsteps and followed by Yanosh. The trio have now moved roughly 60 feet down the corridor from the portal, nearly to an intersection with another corridor.
Behind them, Vayine has caught the attention of the people studying the portal. Flea suggests staying put and that they shouldn't split up in the face of a possible opponent but everyone else seems to have a different idea. Trellus agrees and starts moving towards Grymash and the others. Tishe' takes a moment to cast a spell to summon some elementals. Gilan stays back near the portal but changes into the shape of a remorhaz.
The elementals are just moving down the corridor to intercept any flying creatures when a small, slight humanoid is caught in a fleeting beam from someone's light source. The humanoid is at the intersection, roughly 20 feet in front of Grymash. Clearly, it didn't expect to be revealed and stops moving.
Spot DC 15 - Highlight to display spoiler: {The creature is wearing chainmail and equipped with a sword and dagger. No other equipment is visible.}
Knowledge Local DC 10 - Highlight to display spoiler: {It's a goblin}
Other rolls - if you make them, results forthcoming tomorrow.
Flea d20+9=29 ; d20+3=22 ; Thursday August 14th, 2008 2:06:18 AM
Spot=29 Knowledge=22
Flea follows the others, not wanting to be left behind. She spots the creature caught in the corridor. "It's a goblin!" she cries.
Trellus d20+10=15 ; d20+7=23 ; d20+10=17 ; Thursday August 14th, 2008 1:51:25 PM [Spot 15, Knowledge 23, Diplomacy 17 (16 if Marteaus worshipper, 19 if Woldian God worshipper, 23 if Domi worhipper)]
"I see him," Trellus answers Flea. "With that metal, it ain't Horvis. Everyone keep an eye out in case he's got friends around."
The cleric calls out, "Hey dude! Just stay there and we won't hurt you. I swear to that by Domi the Protector. " Then, he shrugs apologetically. "But if you run......' Trellus trails off, letting the goblin use his imagination.
Olaf/Sub Buzz d20+4=17 ; d20+4=19 ; Thursday August 14th, 2008 3:43:32 PM
Olaf decides to remain invisible as the others deal with what is obviously a goblin.
He pokes yanosh in the back and whispers in his ear, "Ask him why he's here."
2 Level (3+1)- Darkness, Hold Person (DC:16), +[D]Invisibility, Silence (DC: 16)
3 Level (2+1)- Deeper Darkness, [D]Nondetection, Stone Shape
Yanosh/Sub Buzz d20=5 ; d20+4=8 ; Thursday August 14th, 2008 3:48:54 PM
The dwark looks annoyingly behind him as Olaf pokes his armor. He can't see what it is, but takes Flea at her word. "Come over here and tell us what yer business is and how you got here."
Listen 5 Spot 8
0 Guidance, Creat Water, Cure Minor Wounds, Light, Resistance
1 Bless, Cure Light Wounds, Endure Elements, Hide from Undead
Vayine AC27 HP 89/89 {Bless, Endure elements} d20+5=16 ; d20+4=24 ; d20+5=12 ; Thursday August 14th, 2008 5:57:57 PM
Vayine spots the Goblin easily (roll=24). his Drow eyes picking up the form as if it were in the open.
holding up his hands he calls to the creature in Golbin "Little one, stay still, my friends are a little jumpy. why are you here? Do Not Run (intimidate roll=12), we out number you be many."
Vayine searches the immediate area for signs of others (roll=16)
Gilan d20+6=8 ; d20+6=22 ; Thursday August 14th, 2008 8:05:02 PM
Gilan yawns as he lays near the portal, though he is not tired. His eyes and ears scan the immediate area though he remains as still as possible. Breathing is easy and light as if asleep and inside he cannot help but smile about that.
For the briefest of minutes he allows his worry to come to the surface for his packmates. Letting that slip away, he knows that if they need him they will holler real loud.
[listen: 8 and spot: 22]
Grymash d20+2=15 ; d20-2=2 ; d20+16=33 ; d20+20=22 ; Thursday August 14th, 2008 9:17:06 PM
(Spot 15, local history/untrained 2)
Spotting the little guy dressed in chain and holding a little dagger, Grymash restrains himself from shouting and says to the intruder, "Lil treadle gets lost? No move one muscle, piggie, 'cause treadles little chain shirt no match for Gry's metal!" The half-orc putting his double ax in full view.
(Ready An Acton. IF the goblin tries to make a run for it, Grymash will charge forward and attempt to pin the intruder to the floor. Preferably under his massive foot. Charge action +2hit. Hit TouchAC 33, Grapple check 22.)
Tishe' (AC 19 HP 66/66) Thursday August 14th, 2008 10:54:09 PM
Tishe' moves with her packmates, but continues to allow the elementals to search. Maybe they'll find something or someone else...
In Extremis (DM JohnP) d20+4=7 d20+31=48 d20+27=33 Thursday August 14th, 2008 11:25:30 PM
The goblin freezes in place, listening to the various questions and demands that come from the Bloodpack. After Flea's identifying cry, almost everyone else demands that the creature stop moving and answer their questions. The only unusual thing is that Dacia seems unsettled or nervous.
The goblin is seemingly unfazed as it answers in accented Common with precise diction.
"So sorry! Certainly, I did not intend to disturb all of you. I leave you to your study ..."
With a smirk on its face, the goblin moves to leave and that is sufficient to trigger Grymash's charge.
COMBAT BEGINS
Grymash charges close, gripping the arm of the goblin before it can complete its movement. However, the goblin twists away from Grymash and moves away from Grymash toward the north side of the corridor. As it moves, the goblin draws its sword and dagger before it enters the deeper shadows along the side and disappears from sight.
However, there was enough time for everyone to get a fairly good look at the goblin. Enough for some to get a bad feeling ...
Knowledge Religion DC 15 - Highlight to display spoiler: {The goblin was moving too fast, too smoothly and had unnatural pallor. That's without mentioning the glimpse of elongated canines as it smirked at Grymash. It's a vampire.}
DM Comments - 1. Touch attack hits. 2. Grymash's Grapple modifier should be: +12 (9 BAB + 7 STR - 4 non-proficiency penalty), so the Grapple check should be only +14 vs. DC 16, so the Grapple attempt fails. Correct me if I'm wrong. 3. Creature performed Withdraw action, so no Attack of Opportunity. During movement, it drew weapons and then used skills.
MAPS Here's too maps, the one for everyone and one requiring skill rolls or alternate senses to see.
MAP Skill rolls Required - Spot DC 48 or Listen DC 33 or Scent ability and actions to locate - Highlight to display spoiler: {Hidden map is here}
Olaf/Sub Buzz d20+4=10 d20+4=10 Friday August 15th, 2008 9:33:49 AM
The rogue priest notices the goblin attempting to escape and lets the others deal with him as he casts Nondetection on himself.
Actions: Cast Nondetection on self. Listen: 10 Spot: 10
Active spells: Invisibility ?/50 rounds Nondetection 5/5 hours
2 Level (3+1)- Darkness, Hold Person (DC:16), +[D]Invisibility, Silence (DC: 16)
3 Level (2+1)- Deeper Darkness, +[D]Nondetection, Stone Shape
Yanosh/Sub Buzz d20+12=18 ; d10+5=15 ; d20=11 ; d20+4=18 ; Friday August 15th, 2008 9:41:45 AM
Yanosh smiles wide as the goblin attempts to make his escape, he moves toward the chainmail clad figure and using a bonus against his race, swings his axe at the creature as hard as he can.
Actions: On goblin, Hit AC 18 for 15 damage. Listen: 11 Spot: 18
0 Guidance, Creat Water, Cure Minor Wounds, Light, Resistance
1 Bless, Cure Light Wounds, Endure Elements, Hide from Undead
Trellus(AC 25, 88/88 hp, Magic Vestment(x2), Status, Shield of Faith, Prayer) d20+7=20 ; Friday August 15th, 2008 9:47:11 AM
[Knowledge Religion check: 20] Trellus gets a bad feeling... And then his eyes go wide as he recognizes the 'goblin'.
"Oh, LIGHT!" he exclaims. "That's a vampire!"
Nasty spellcasting undead makes up a whole new pattern, and the cleric quickly snaps off one protective spell on himself, and then casts another to cover his friends. [Cast quickened Shield of Faith] [Cast Prayer: all allies w/in 40' recieve +1 luck bonus on atk rolls, damage rolls, skill checks, and saves. Mr Vampire gets -1 penalty on same (if within 40')]
"GILAN!" the blond man hollers down the hallway while moving forward, "You might wanna close up here." [Move to AB14]
--------- Spells in effect: Extended Magic Vestment (shield) - cast this morning Extendend Magic Vestment (armor) - cast this morning Shield of Faith Status (Gry, Flea, Gilan) - cast this morning
------ Spells Prepared: Highlight to display spoiler: { (cast as level 11 due to Setanos' Vestment): d -- domain spell p -- recast with pearl of power * - cast spell
Tishe' (AC 19 HP 66/66) Friday August 15th, 2008 1:45:45 PM
(ooc: JohnP, the "Dacia" reference I'm thinking is "Tacia" as in "Spartacia" the Companion to Tishe'? She was killed when the Bloodpack was exiled from Rattledam as is no longer here. If I read it wrong, ooops :-)
Tishe' is towards the back (ooc: can't access the map at work, so I'm assuming) when she hears Trellus' call about the vampire, and she is confused. "A single goblin vampire lurking in the same halls as Murdock and Aeryon? Either it is newly arrived or Murdock and Aeryon may be undead as well!"
The sudden fear that they have come back to a trap gels in the mystic, and she weaves a spell to ensure there aren't other beings magically hiding around the group. (Cast See Invisibility)
Effects Endure Elements, 24 hours Mage Armor, 14 hours +4 AC See Invisible, 70 rounds
Arcane (DC 10+4+lvl) [+2 conjurations]) White (5)- Prestidigitation, Mending, Mage Hand, Read Magic, Acid Splash Red (6)- Animate Rope, Mage Armor*, Grease, Magic Missle, Shield, Unseen Servant Orange (5)- Glitterdust, Web, See Invisible*, See Invisible, Scorch Ray Yellow (4)- Dispel Magic, Fly, Tiny Hut, Haste, Lightning Bolt Green (3)- Dimensional Anchor, SummonIV, SummonIV }
Gilan d20+6=11 ; d20+6=25 ; Friday August 15th, 2008 7:56:19 PM
Gilan is up and moving even before the first echo has time to die away, with the call of Trellus. His large bulk does not seem like it should be built to move so well...but it does. He slows ever so slightly as he comes upon the group though so they will not see a monster charging them down and get the wrong idea.
His eyes are already searching the area for signs of this trouble that has been hollered about. Though he does not just trust that part of his sense...but his hearing as well.
[listen: 11 and spot: 25]
Vayine AC27 HP 89/89 {Bless, Endure elements, See Invisable} Friday August 15th, 2008 9:00:18 PM
Vayine grabs is silver holy symbol with his sheild hand and utters a prayer to his new god. "Gargul, guide the hands of your servant, as I remove the afront to your powers." Vayine casts See Invisable using his newly acquired powers.
With a quick command work, Flea activates her new ring. Whispering a quick prayer to Domi, she draws her holy short sword and oblivious to Gilan in monster form behind, takes a step to follow her friends down the tunnel and away from the portal.
DM Sanity Info:
Position: V15
Ring of Blinking - 50% miss chance on opponents attacks, 50% damage from area spells and falling, 20% miss chance on own attacks and spells, +2 atk and +4D6 Sneak Attack
DM Post Tomorrow Night (DM JohnP) Saturday August 16th, 2008 12:27:17 AM
As it says
When Grymash hears Trellus yell out that it's a vampire, he attempts to flood the corridor, in front of him, with channeled positive energy. "Dead should stays dead!!"
(Turn Undead. Turn check 20, will effect up to 6HD undead. 14 turn damage. Range 60'. I know, its pretty weak.)
Grymash knows his turning ability isnt anywhere near as powerful as Trellus', but he hopes it will at least help reveal where he is or make the lil bugger hiss.
Vampire - Round 2 (DM JohnP) d20+20=34 ; d6+9=13 ; 4d6=11 ; d20+11=16 ; d20+16=25 ; d20+12=22 ; Saturday August 16th, 2008 10:52:19 PM Olaf casts Nondetection on himself to hide from the vampire in case it attempts to scry him.
Yanosh moves forward, drawing a weapon in order to attack the goblin. However, he cannot find it.
After recognizing the goblin for what it truly is, Trellus calls out a warning to his companions. The cleric then casts a protective spell before moving forward and casting another. Finally, he urges the shifter to come forward.
Tishe' casts See Invisibility. However, she does not see any invisible creatures within the area that she can see.
After hearing Trellus' call, Gilan moves his bulk forward as far as he can go. He is now mixed in with the others, ready to do battle with the vampire. DM Request - Can you put a stat block in your posts for the remorhaz, modified by Gilan's BAB, saves, etc.? It will save time for both you and I.
Vayine also casts See Invisibility, with the same results as Tishe'. There are no invisible creatures within the area that he can see.
Flea activates a magical item and begins blinking in and out of phase with the Wold. She draws her Holy weapon and steps 5 feet closer in the wake of Gilan.
Warned by Trellus' shout, Grymash tries to repel or destroy any undead within range. As far as he can tell, his turning attempt produces no effect.
++++++
Well, the turning attempt did have one effect. It marked Grymash as being a cleric.
The goblin vampire erupts from the shadows along the north wall, twisting and spinning as it moves towards Grymash. As the undead passes by the half-orc, the slender shortsword flicks out and stabs Grymash. The vampire continues to move, disappearing into the shadows along the south wall. Short sword -- hits AC 34, 24 total damage (piercing)
DM REQUESTS Please put the following information in your post name to save some time for me:
Character Name - AC, Current/Total HP, Effects[/b]
Vayine AC27 HP 89/89 {Bless, Endure elements, See Invisable} d20+4=24 ; d20+5=6 ; Sunday August 17th, 2008 11:16:06 AM
(OOC: forgot to add Bless bonus to first roll)
Having nothing revealed by his spell, the drow decides to trust his own eyes, their heat sensitive orbs just manage to reveal some details he missed before roll=24 +1 (bless bonus). his ears however are ringing with the shouts of his companions and reveal no new information to the warrior. With sudden inspiration the drow calls on his inate powers cast Dancing Lights and directs them to follow the Vampire.
If Vayine has time to move he will step near Gry. (AH14)
The glint of steel, a hint of wind brushing against the fine hairs on his arms and legs, instinct tells Grymash to move! As the goblin moves through his reach, he strikes out at the bloodsucking treadle.
(Attack of Opportunity. HitAC 32. Damage 16.)
"Alright piggie, dooz dat again an yooz make Gry mad!! Will be beggin' for Gargul ta takes yooz!"
Tishe' (AC 19 HP 66/66) (Mage Armor, See Invisible, Endure Elements) d20+11=25 ; d20+11=13 ; Sunday August 17th, 2008 9:47:08 PM
Tishe' lets the elementals continue to move out and look for other things hiding around Oddholme.
For the goblin vampire, she pulls her Wand of Magic Missle (7th level) out of her Sargrass Pants o Plenty (move action), and steadies, looking for a clear target. (Spot: 25, Listen: 13)
She barely spots the little beast, and realizes in a moment that others may have a difficult time in seeing the vampire. "I'll make it a little easier to see!" she announces, and weaves a Glitterdust spell against the vampire.
Glitterdust: 7 rounds: 10 foot radius: 170 foot range: Will DC 18 to save vs Blindness. -40 to Hide checks, no save.
Effects Endure Elements, 24 hours Mage Armor, 14 hours +4 AC See Invisible, 70 rounds Glitterdust: 7 rounds: Will DC 18 to save vs Blindness. -40 to Hide checks, no save.
Arcane (DC 10+4+lvl) [+2 conjurations]) White (5)- Prestidigitation, Mending, Mage Hand, Read Magic, Acid Splash Red (6)- Animate Rope, Mage Armor*, Grease, Magic Missle, Shield, Unseen Servant Orange (5)- Glitterdust, Web, See Invisible*, See Invisible, Scorch Ray Yellow (4)- Dispel Magic, Fly, Tiny Hut, Haste, Lightning Bolt Green (3)- Dimensional Anchor, SummonIV, SummonIV }
Flea (AC 21, 62/62 HP, Blinking) d20+9=17 ; d20+11=14 ; Monday August 18th, 2008 1:37:24 AM
Flea creeps up to take the place vacated by Vayine. Peering down the tunnel she tries to see what they are dealing with.
Spot=17 Listen=14
DM Sanity Info:
Position: Y16
Ring of Blinking - 50% miss chance on opponents attacks, 50% damage from area spells and falling, 20% miss chance on own attacks and spells, +2 atk and +4D6 Sneak Attack
Gilan [HP: 128/128 - AC: 32(33dodge)] [longstrider, endure elements] d20+6=11 ; d20+6=24 ; Monday August 18th, 2008 2:01:38 AM
Gilan allows his other visual senses to pick out the target as he does not need to bother with some things too much in this form. He could bull his way through but he will not do that as he does not want to hurt his friends. So far they are not in that deep though he is already considering a new form that will allow him to get to the other side.
[listen: 11 and spot: 24]
Highlight to display spoiler: {Hit Points: 128/128 AC: 32(33dodge) Attack: +16/+11 Bite: 3d8+12 and 3d8+12 Feats: Awesome Blow, Improved Bull Rush, Power Attack Special Attacks: Improved Grab, Swallow Whole Special Qualitites: Darkvision 60', Low-Light Vision, Tremorsense 60'}
ADM StevenVdB : Posting Record Game 10 Monday August 18th, 2008 2:38:52 AM
Posting Report for Game 10 for the week of August 11 - August 17
As most of the Bloodpack begin investigating the portal Gry, Olaf and Yanosh detect some noise... Then they can hear footsteps... Someone's in Oddholme and it ain't a member of the Bloodpack!!
Once everyone is aware signals the pack begins searching for this intruder. Moments later a little humanoid is found... A goblin... Oh no! It's a Vampire!!
Swift and dodgy the little fella draws first blood...
Game Speed = 100% / Player posts needed = 5
Olaf(AC:26 HP:50/50 Invisible, Nondetection, Prot. Evil) /Sub Buzz d20+4=12 d20+4=17 Monday August 18th, 2008 3:55:03 AM
Olaf quickly casts another spell, in preperation of conflict.
Cast protection from Evil on self. Listen:12 Spot: 17
Active spells: Invisibility ?/50 rounds Nondetection 5/5 hours Protection from Evil 50/50 rounds
2 Level (3+1)- Darkness, Hold Person (DC:16), +[D]Invisibility, Silence (DC: 16)
3 Level (2+1)- Deeper Darkness, +[D]Nondetection, Stone Shape
Yanosh (AC:22 HP 76) /Sub Buzz Monday August 18th, 2008 4:03:56 AM
Frustrated by the sneaky little blood sucker, Yanosh casts a spell, Spiritual Weapon and waits for the creature to show itself again before directing the weapon to attack.
Actions: Cast Spiritual Weapon.
0 Guidance, Creat Water, Cure Minor Wounds, Light, Resistance
1 Bless, Cure Light Wounds, Endure Elements, Hide from Undead
Vayine AC27 HP 89/89 {Bless, Endure elements, See Invisable} Monday August 18th, 2008 9:39:28 PM
OOC: just waiting to see my spell worked.
Vampire - Round 3 (DM JohnP) d20+13=25 ; d20+4=22 ; d20+7=10 ; d20+12=24 ; d4+5=9 ; d20+11=27 ; d20+11=26 ; d20+11=24 ; d20+11=21 ; Monday August 18th, 2008 10:54:44 PM Vayine manages to keep the vampire in sight as it attempts to hide in the shadows along the wall. Calling upon his drow heritage, Vayine summons some globes of light that surround the vampire to banish the shadows that it is hiding in. The drow fighter then moves towards the undead to stop beside Yanosh. DM Note -- After standard action to use Spell-Like ability, can make only single Move.
Grymash tries vainly to attack the vampire as it tumbled past but it was moving too quickly. Once the undead is revealed by the Dancing Lights, the half-orc steps closer and swings at it. His double axe just hits once, damaging the foul creature. DM Note -- No Attack of Opportunity was available. With the vampire revealed, I used the attack roll and made another, assuming that a full attack occurred.
Spying the vampire, Tishe' pulls out a wand and then casts a spell that summons gently glowing dust that settles over the form of the vampire. The theurge is able to place the spell so that no other member of the party is affected. It's too soon to tell if the undead is also blinded by the spell.
Flea creeps ahead, looking about for any other opponents.
Gilan waits behind his companions, ready to deal with any surprises that the vampire may have in store.
Olaf casts another protective spell.
Yanosh casts an offensive spell against the vampire, directing the Spiritual Weapon to strike. The weapon misses, though. Weapon attack = AC 10
Trellus waits.
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Unable to easily hide and up against the wall, the vampire strikes at Grymash with its dagger. The blade just misses the half-orc. Dagger attack -- misses AC 23 (forgot to apply penalty from Prayer)
Then, scrambling and tumbling, the vampire moves past both Grymash and the air elemental without presenting an opportunity for either of them to attack. The vampire ends its movement in front of Vayine and Yanosh with only the dagger in hand, having sheathed its shortsword.
From the vampire's actions, it does not appear to be blinded. However, it is covered in glittery dust and clearly illuminated, so it hasn't bothered attempting to hide. Why should it, anyway, when the Bloodpack has barely managed to scratch it?
DM Note -- Everyone knows that this is a vampire and can access the information from the Monster Manual entry.
Vayine AC27 HP 89/89 { Endure elements, See Invisable} d20+20=40 ; d20+20=33 ; d20+14=16 ; d10+10=12 ; Tuesday August 19th, 2008 10:03:57 AM
Vayine grins at the little vampire. "feel the bite of my tooth, little one and feel the wrath of Gargul." Vayine declares to the things face.
Vayine swings his sword scoreing a well placed blow (roll=20) but failed to cause any severe damage
attack 1 hits AC 40 for 12 damage Attack 2 fails to hit.
Yanosh (AC:22 HP 76) /Sub Buzz d20+8=17 ; d20-2=5 ; Tuesday August 19th, 2008 10:45:40 AM
The floating battleaxe of force sings through the air, again missing the little vampire.
Yanosh realizes, his dwarven war axe has no enchantment, therefore worthless against the creature.
His only choice right now, a feeble attempt to turn the undead away from him.
Actions. Spiritual Weapon Attacks AC 17 (miss)
Turn Undead: @ second level (Not likely)
Active Spell: Spiritual Weapon 3/4
0 Guidance, Creat Water, Cure Minor Wounds, Light, Resistance
1 Bless, Cure Light Wounds, Endure Elements, Hide from Undead
Olaf(AC:26/(28vs evil) HP:50/50 Nondetection, Prot. Evil) /Sub Buzz d20+10=27 ; d6+2=6 ; Tuesday August 19th, 2008 10:53:49 AM
Olaf, feeling more secure now with knowledge of the situation steps into square AE 16 and swings his magical sickle at the vampire, breaking his invisibility. He comes very close to a critical threat.
Actions: Attack AC 27 for 6 damage
Active spells: Nondetection 5/5 hours Protection from Evil 49/50 rounds
2 Level (3+1)- Darkness, Hold Person (DC:16), +[D]Invisibility, Silence (DC: 16)
3 Level (2+1)- Deeper Darkness, +[D]Nondetection, Stone Shape
Tishe' (AC 19 HP 66/66) (Mage Armor, See Invisible, Endure Elements) Tuesday August 19th, 2008 12:03:25 PM
"Magical Silver weapons!", Tishe' calls to her packmates, "Other things will have less effect!"
Thinking of what else hurts vampires, the mystic goes over the list; sunlight? not inside Oddholme. running water? definitely not. wooden stake? only grass around and...
Wooden stake!
Tishe' reaches into her Pants O' Plenty and brings out of one of the dimensional pockets her wooden secretary set. Weaving a spell, she shapes the wood from a wooden container to three sharpened wooden spikes! (cast Woodshape) The contents flutter to the floor, but the brown-eyed woman ignores the mess in her drive to assist her packmates.
"Who is strong enough to shove these through his heart?" Tishe' calls, and hands out Wooden Stakes to whoever wants one.
Effects Endure Elements, 24 hours Mage Armor, 14 hours +4 AC See Invisible, 68 rounds Glitterdust: 6 rounds: -40 to Hide checks
Arcane (DC 10+4+lvl) [+2 conjurations]) White (5)- Prestidigitation, Mending, Mage Hand, Read Magic, Acid Splash Red (6)- Animate Rope, Mage Armor*, Grease, Magic Missle, Shield, Unseen Servant Orange (5)- Glitterdust, Web, See Invisible*, See Invisible, Scorch Ray Yellow (4)- Dispel Magic, Fly, Tiny Hut, Haste, Lightning Bolt Green (3)- Dimensional Anchor, SummonIV, SummonIV }
Grymash (ac22, hp 102/115, uncanny dodge, blind fighting, prayer, charge) d20+14=19 ; d20+14=17 ; d20+14=24 ; d8+28=35 ; Tuesday August 19th, 2008 12:13:47 PM
Seeing the toothy treadle now all aglow makes him a nice target for an angry half-orc barbarian cleric of Gargul. Charging at the goblin from behind, Grymash tries to remind the goblin about what it feels like to know pain. Well at least he tries. Grymash puts too much power in his swing and his blade goes a little wild.
(Charge +2hit/-2ac. Twohanded Powerattack -8hit/+16dam. HitAC 19. Miss, Crap!!! How hard is it to roll a 6 or better!!! :( What the damage would've been: 35.
Forgot to add +2 to my roll for flanking. New HitAC 21)
Gilan [HP: 78/78 - AC: 26(27dodge)] [longstrider, endure elements] Tuesday August 19th, 2008 2:20:33 PM
Gilan stops his forward motion to figure out what should be his next move. In these tight quarters he knows that he cannot afford to be too aggressive or he might hurt someone. His large form is an obvious problem in this particular battle as the area is just not big enough for combative movement.
With a sigh his form starts to ripple again and soon in his place is a rather large lizard, that will most definitly be of more use here. The change is rapid and sudden though he does not even seem to notice as the change is so much a part of him that it has now become second nature.
Highlight to display spoiler: { Hit Points: 78/78 AC: 26(27dodge) Attack: +11/+6 Bite: 1d6+-3 and 1d6+-3 Feats: Stealthy, Weapon Finesse Special Qualitites: Low-Light Vision}
Flea (AC 21, 62/62 HP, Blinking, Hasted, Dodge) d20+16=33 ; d100=36 ; d4+2=4 ; 2d6=2 ; Tuesday August 19th, 2008 9:33:26 PM
Flea sees the vampire being hemmed in and judges the time ripe for intervention. She clicks the heels of her boots of speed and darts in to attack the vampire with her Holy Short Sword, hoping it's sting will distract the evil creature enough to allow the others to overpower it. [Hit AC=33; +2 for blinking, +1 hasted, +1 vs goblinoids, 36% miss chance-passed; Damage = 4 magic plus 2 holy]
The rogue then prepares to dodge the vampire should it focus it's attention on her. [Effective AC = 23; %50 miss chance]. Flea's eyes burn with fierce determination as she presses the attack in aid of her companions.
New Position = AE 16
Trellus(AC 25, 88/88 hp, Magic Vestment(x2), Status, Shield of Faith, Prayer) d20+8=28 ; 10d8=37 ; Tuesday August 19th, 2008 11:09:28 PM
Trellus shakes his head to keep from believing what he is seeing; the little Goblin is making the Bloodpack look like fools. "Of course, it is a vampire", he reasons,
Trellus moves forward to get a bead on the dodging goblin, (move to AF,14) and slices a Searing LIght spell at the vampire. "Eat Domi's Light, you treadle!" The light strikes true into the undead that is susceptible to light, frying the vampire severely. ( 37 damage)
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Spells in effect: Extended Magic Vestment (shield) - cast this morning Extendend Magic Vestment (armor) - cast this morning Shield of Faith Status (Gry, Flea, Gilan) - cast this morning
------ Spells Prepared: Highlight to display spoiler: { (cast as level 11 due to Setanos' Vestment): d -- domain spell p -- recast with pearl of power * - cast spell
Vampire - Round 4 (DM JohnP) d20+3=23 ; d8+3=7 ; d20+11=25 ; d4+4=5 ; d20+10=19 ; d20+5=8 ; d20+20=36 ; d20+20=36 ; d20+12=29 ; d4+3=4 ; Tuesday August 19th, 2008 11:32:51 PM Vayine swings at the vampire in front of him, hitting it squarely but not doing much damage to the resistant undead
The spiritual weapon misses with its first swing but the second catches the vampire squarely. Yanosh then attempts to turn the undead, but his attempt was barely enough to turn the weakest skeleton. DM Note -- Yanosh's BAB is enough for the spiritual weapon to have two attacks on this and subsequent rounds.
Olaf closes with the vampire and misses with his sickle.
Tishe' suddenly realizes what might harm the vampire and converts an item into some usable weapons. If only someone would take the things from her ...
Grymash charges in to attack the vampire, swinging his doubleaxe with all his might. The effort is for naught, however.
Gilan shifts into the slightly smaller form of some kind of lizard. Now, possibly, he might be able to get by his companions.
Flea taps the heels of her boots and then dashes forward to attack the vampire. Her shortsword hits the thing to leave a weeping, puckered track from the holy energy that infuses the weapon.
Trellus snaps out of his funk and moves ahead to get a better line at the vampire. A beam of fiery light unerringly hits the thing, burning a very large hole in the centre of the undead's body.
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Grymash had been the only opponent that has seriously injured the vampire, but now that insufferable cleric has burned a big hole in it. The vampire drops and tumbles between Olaf's legs in order to get close to Trellus. An open palm slaps the cleric and Trellus is both injured and drained of energy. Slam -- hits AC 29, 4 damage and 2 negative levels (see below). DC for the Fortitude save will be supplied later.
MONSTER INFO -- AC is greater than 27, >50% starting HP's remaining
DM Note - Extra rolls are because I had essentially completed the DM post before Trellus took it below 50% HP
Flea (AC 21, 62/62 HP, Blinking, Hasted, Dodge) d20+16=18 ; d20+16=30 ; d20+11=18 ; d4+2=3 ; 2d6=5 ; d100=38 ; d100=29 ; d100=54 ; Wednesday August 20th, 2008 7:35:19 AM
Flea spins to follow the vampire as it tumbles past her and attacks Trellus. She takes a quick step to the side of the cleric and her blade flashes this way and that in a series of quick slashes and jabs. [Hit AC=18, 30, and 18 for 8 HP, 5 of which is holy].
New Position = AF 15 Effective AC while blinking and hasted = 23 and %50 miss chance
Vayine AC27 HP 89/89 { Endure elements, See Invisable} d20+20=28 ; d20+14=30 ; d10+10=12 ; d10+10=14 ; Wednesday August 20th, 2008 11:59:02 AM
Vayine moves to attack the vampire, his concentration on his opponent guiding his attacks.
attack 1 hits AC 28 for 12 damage attack 2 hits AC 30 for 14 damage
Trellus(AC 25, 74/88 hp, Magic Vestment(x2), Status, Shield of Faith, Prayer) Wednesday August 20th, 2008 12:13:04 PM
Coldness slices through Trellus' soul and he feels a lethargy urging him to give in and die. He moves back a step to give him some room. "No", he whispers, and stands straighter, "No, I will not fall, but you will HALT!"
Pouring in his will at the vampire, Trellus causes a Greater Command to make the goblin not move.
Greater Command: Will Save DC 19 or not move for 9 rounds (numbers are taking in negative level adjustments)
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Effects: Extended Magic Vestment (shield) - cast this morning Extendend Magic Vestment (armor) - cast this morning Shield of Faith Status (Gry, Flea, Gilan) - cast this morning 2 Negative Levels: --2 skill and ability checks, attack rolls, saves, effective spell level, -10 hit points, lose 2 highest spells. Duration: 24 hours
------ Spells Prepared: Highlight to display spoiler: { (cast as level 9 due to Setanos' Vestment and 2 negative levels): d -- domain spell p -- recast with pearl of power * - cast spell
Tishe' (AC 19 HP 66/66) (Mage Armor, See Invisible, Endure Elements) Wednesday August 20th, 2008 12:16:00 PM
Holding onto her wooden stakes, Tishe' moves forward looking for an opening or a packmate to take a stake and ram it into the vampire's heart.
"Olaf, Vayine, yanosh! Can anyone get into position to use one of these?"
Effects Endure Elements, 24 hours Mage Armor, 14 hours +4 AC See Invisible, 67 rounds Glitterdust: 5 rounds: -40 to Hide checks
Arcane (DC 10+4+lvl) [+2 conjurations]) White (5)- Prestidigitation, Mending, Mage Hand, Read Magic, Acid Splash Red (6)- Animate Rope, Mage Armor*, Grease, Magic Missle, Shield, Unseen Servant Orange (5)- Glitterdust, Web, See Invisible*, See Invisible, Scorch Ray Yellow (4)- Dispel Magic, Fly, Tiny Hut, Haste, Lightning Bolt Green (3)- Dimensional Anchor, SummonIV, SummonIV }
Olaf(AC:26/(28vs evil) HP:50/50 Nondetection, Prot. Evil) /Sub Buzz d20+9=28 ; Wednesday August 20th, 2008 3:00:50 PM
Olaf drops his sickle and gladly takes a sharp, pointy stick from his pack mate.
Drop sickle, free action. Grab stake, readied stake, move action. Attack vamp with it. Hits AC 24 (nat 19 - 4 improvised weapon penalty) missing.
Active spells: Nondetection 5/5 hours Protection from Evil 48/50 rounds
0 Level (5)-Guidance, Mending, Resistance, Toros's Taur Try (x2), 1 Level (4+1)- Bless, [D]Disguise Self, Magic Weapon,Obscuring Mist, +Protection from Evil 2 Level (3+1)- Darkness, Hold Person (DC:16), +[D]Invisibility, Silence (DC: 16) 3 Level (2+1)- Deeper Darkness, +[D]Nondetection, Stone Shape
Yanosh (AC:22 HP 76) /Sub Buzz d20+8=26 ; d20+3=19 ; d8+2=8 ; d20+3=11 ; d20+3=11 ; Wednesday August 20th, 2008 3:12:52 PM
The spiritual weapon continues to swing on the creature as Yanosh wishes he had a steak. A big fat juicy steak would be delicious, but he subdues this thought, reaches behind him after dropping his axe, he takes a five foot step closer to his target and grabs an offered stake with which to impale the vampire. The attack misses however.
Spirital Weapon attacks AC: 26 doing 8 damage and AC 19 misses.
Yanosh misses with the stake.
Active Spell: Spiritual Weapon 2/4
0 Guidance, Creat Water, Cure Minor Wounds, Light, Resistance 1 Bless, Cure Light Wounds, Endure Elements, Hide from Undead 2 Shadow Conjuration, Cure Moderate Wounds, +Spiritual Weapon
Grymash (ac24, hp 102/115, uncanny dodge, blind fighting, prayer, charge) d20+15=34 ; d8+23=31 ; Wednesday August 20th, 2008 3:23:19 PM
With a growl, Grymash slides in besides Flea and hacks at the bugger. "Gets da hands off da man meat, its gobbies dats for dinner!! ROAARR!"
(new position AE15. Powerattack -5hit/+10dam. HitAC 34 crit threat, but not against undead. Damage 31.)
Gilan [HP: 78/78 - AC: 26(27dodge)] [longstrider, endure elements] Wednesday August 20th, 2008 5:56:30 PM
Gilan goes right up the grass shaped pieces of the dome until he is overtop of the fighting and tries to figure out his next move. He really has no spells that would be of use and he doubts that he can get many of his spells past the defenses of the vampire. His eyes fall to the ground that the vampire is standing on and focuses his eyes to make sure that it is actual ground or at least stone. An idea is forming in his brain and a smile creeps over the face of the lizard.
[take 10 on climb check - Climb: 28]
SPELLS 0th: detect magic(2), guidance(2), know direction(2) 1st: entangle(2), longstrider(2)*, detect snares and pits, pass without trace 2nd: barkskin(2), owl's wisdom(2), bull's strength(2) 3rd: greater magic fang(2), meld into stone, spike growth 4th: rusting grasp(2), air walk, greater shillelagh 5th: commune with nature, transmute rock to mud, baleful polymorph
Highlight to display spoiler: {Hit Points: 78/78 AC: 26(27dodge) Attack: +11/+6 Bite: 1d6+-3 and 1d6+-3 Feats: Stealthy, Weapon Finesse Special Qualitites: Low-Light Vision}
Vampire - Round 5 (DM JohnP) d20+12=27 ; d4+4=5 ; d20+10=18 ; d20+5=7 ; Wednesday August 20th, 2008 10:20:07 PM Flea steps close to the vampire and swings with her holy weapon. The gnome hits once and leaves another small burnt mark on the undead goblin.
Vayine to attack the vampire, going around one of his companions. His first swing just misses the undead thing. DM Note -- Vayine had to move more than 5 feet, so only one attack. I moved Vayine into a flanking position but it provided no benefit.
Trellus backs away from the vampire to create some space to cast a spell. The magic flows but does not affect the undead. DM Note -- Check the target for Command.
Tishe' moves forward, commanding one of the elementals to move out of her way. She holds out the stakes for anyone to take.
Olaf accepts the offer, dropping his sickle then stepping ahead to grab one of the stakes. He cannot hit the vampire with it, though.
Yanosh takes another stake before stepping forward to attack the vampire. Again, the attack misses.
Having had enough of being subtle, Grymash moves to attack the vampire and delivers a mighty blow. The blow deals a mighty wound to the vampire.
The big lizard that is Gilan climbs up and over his companions. The shifter is studying the floor and sees that it is dressed stone like the area around the portal.
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The vampire strikes at Grymash, hitting the half-orc with the dagger. The wound seems barely a pinprick until the dagger is ripped from Grymash's side, weakening the half-orc as a strong flow of blood pours out. The vampire is far less successful with it's open hand, missing with both swings. Dagger -- hits Grymash, AC 27, 5 damage + 1 CON damage Slam -- misses AC 18 Slam -- misses AC 7
With a glance overhead, the goblin vampire steps out from underneath the giant lizard.
MONSTER INFO -- AC 30, >25% starting HP's remaining
Yanosh (AC:22 HP 76) /Sub Buzz d20+8=9 ; d20+3=22 ; d20+11=13 ; d20+3=5 ; Thursday August 21st, 2008 12:50:36 PM
Between Yanosh and his Spirital Weapon a flurry of misses occur. He steps to AC 13 to allow someone else the opportunity to strike.
Active Spell: Spiritual Weapon 1/4
0 Guidance, Creat Water, Cure Minor Wounds, Light, Resistance 1 Bless, Cure Light Wounds, Endure Elements, Hide from Undead 2 Shadow Conjuration, Cure Moderate Wounds, +Spiritual Weapon
Vayine AC27 HP 89/89 { Endure elements, See Invisable} d20+16=27 ; d20+10=24 ; Thursday August 21st, 2008 4:56:43 PM
Vayine grabs one of the offered stakes and attempts to slay the vampire. (OOC: I forgot to add the +2 flanking bonus)
Attack 1 hits AC 29 miss Attack 2 hits AC 24 Miss
The Drow feels clumsy with the makeshift weapon, the wooden stake failing to wound the vampire.
Yanosh Thursday August 21st, 2008 5:57:04 PM
(OoC Thanks Buzz I'm back and will take it from here. Oh and only one thing. Yanosh is a 5th level cleric now not a second level as you stated when he tryed to turn the vampire. But whats done is done. Lol. Thanks again.)
Sub Buzz Thursday August 21st, 2008 6:06:33 PM
Sorry my friend, I had you down as 4th until I was corrected by the DM. The act of being at second level, was his turning attempt, it was a very low roll, reducing your level.
The Catacombs business was never finished either... :(
I had fun while you were gone, but I'm glad your back.
Olaf )(AC 26/28 vs evil, 50/50 hp) d20+15=24 ; Thursday August 21st, 2008 6:14:38 PM
Knowing that the stake will only be of use once the vampire is wounded fully, Olaf slips past his companions and deftly whirls past the vampire (tumbling to AD12, tumble check of 24 vs DC 15). He readies an action to stake the vampire if it goes down from damage (readied action to coup de grace with the stake).
[ooc: thanks Buzz!]
Active spells: Nondetection 5/5 hours Protection from Evil 47/50 rounds
0 Level (5)-Guidance, Mending, Resistance, Toros's Taur Try (x2), 1 Level (4+1)- Bless, [D]Disguise Self, Magic Weapon,Obscuring Mist, +Protection from Evil 2 Level (3+1)- Darkness, Hold Person (DC:16), +[D]Invisibility, Silence (DC: 16) 3 Level (2+1)- Deeper Darkness, +[D]Nondetection, Stone Shape
Gilan [HP: 78/78 - AC: 26(27dodge)] [longstrider, endure elements] Thursday August 21st, 2008 6:54:00 PM
Not really liking his options but having no others open to him, his head bobs and a slight hissing noise issues from the lizards mouth. His eyes do not bother to move from the vampire goblin, but he does not bother to look at more than the things chest...or lower.
He has little hope that the spell will work but he must at least give it a try and should it work...it will save the group much trouble. The last is a flick of his tongue as if casting the spell down at his foe.
[baleful polymorph - Fort DC 22 or become a rabbit]
SPELLS 0th: detect magic(2), guidance(2), know direction(2) 1st: entangle(2), longstrider(2)*, detect snares and pits, pass without trace 2nd: barkskin(2), owl's wisdom(2), bull's strength(2) 3rd: greater magic fang(2), meld into stone, spike growth 4th: rusting grasp(2), air walk, greater shillelagh 5th: commune with nature, transmute rock to mud, baleful polymorph*
Highlight to display spoiler: { Hit Points: 78/78 AC: 26(27dodge) Attack: +11/+6 Bite: 1d6+-3 and 1d6+-3 Feats: Stealthy, Weapon Finesse Special Qualitites: Low-Light Vision}
Tishe' (AC 19 HP 66/66) (Mage Armor, See Invisible, Endure Elements) Thursday August 21st, 2008 8:32:13 PM
Tishe' is glad she has been able to contribute even a little, but is becoming stymied. She has little that will harm the vampire without also wounding her packmates, and she moves back to assess the situation.
Her eyes narrow as she sees the goblin-vampire keep moving around, ever closer to the portal chamber. "He could be...", she begins to talk, but then just puts actions to words.
Pulling her Staff of Frost (with move action), she places a Wall of Ice across the corridor at the entrance of the Portal room.
Effects Endure Elements, 24 hours Mage Armor, 14 hours +4 AC See Invisible, 66 rounds Glitterdust: 4 rounds: -40 to Hide checks Wall of Ice; 80 rounds; 80 square feet, 8 inches thick, 24 hit point to break 10 foot area.
Arcane (DC 10+4+lvl) [+2 conjurations]) White (5)- Prestidigitation, Mending, Mage Hand, Read Magic, Acid Splash Red (6)- Animate Rope, Mage Armor*, Grease, Magic Missle, Shield, Unseen Servant Orange (5)- Glitterdust, Web, See Invisible*, See Invisible, Scorch Ray Yellow (4)- Dispel Magic, Fly, Tiny Hut, Haste, Lightning Bolt Green (3)- Dimensional Anchor, SummonIV, SummonIV }
Trellus(AC 25, 74/88 hp, Magic Vestment(x2), Status, Shield of Faith, Prayer) d20+8=25 ; 9d8=45 ; Thursday August 21st, 2008 8:41:52 PM
ooc: Trellus cast Greater Command; Targets: One creature/level, no two of which can be more than 30 ft. apart. Living creature not required for Greater Command.
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Trellus takes a step to get a good view of the vampire. "You didn't like Domi's light, you white handed treadle, let's see if you like it again!"
Trellus' Pearl of Power glows, giving him back his Searing Light spell which he uses to devestating effect against the vampire. (Ranged Touch Attack AC 25, Damage 45) (ooc: 9d8 for Trellus 10 +1 Setanos Vestment -2 Negative Lvls = 9)
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Effects: Extended Magic Vestment (shield) - cast this morning Extendend Magic Vestment (armor) - cast this morning Shield of Faith Status (Gry, Flea, Gilan) - cast this morning 2 Negative Levels: --2 skill and ability checks, attack rolls, saves, effective spell level, -10 hit points, lose 2 highest spells. Duration: 24 hours
------ Spells Prepared: Highlight to display spoiler: { (cast as level 9 due to Setanos' Vestment and 2 negative levels): d -- domain spell p -- recast with pearl of power * - cast spell
Grymash (ac22, hp97/115, ragehp117/135, rage1, uncanny dodge, blind fighting, prayer, charge) d20+20=24 ; d20+20=38 ; d20+15=30 ; d20+15=18 ; d8+11=13 ; d8+6=12 ; d8+11=14 ; d8+6=11 ; Thursday August 21st, 2008 10:40:38 PM
Grymash has had enough of this. He was playing nice up to this point, but now his patience has run out and the fury takes over. With eyes solid red with blood and feral roar that would wake the dead, the half-orc sends a flury of blows with his mighty double ax upon the lil gobby.
(two weapon attacks Attack1: HitAC 24. Miss. Rolls are horrible. Attack2: HitAC 38. Damage: 13 Attack3: HitAC 30. Damage: 12 Attack4: HitAC 18. Miss. Sucks! Wounding: -1 Con damage for each hit, but of course, the goblin is undead and immune to this. Total Damage: 25. Sorry for rolling low.)
Vampire - COMBAT OVER (DM JohnP) d20+3=5 ; d20+3=12 ; Thursday August 21st, 2008 11:21:30 PM Yanosh steps closer to swing and miss several times. Even his Spiritual Weapon misses before Yanosh steps aside for someone who might be able to hit.
Vayine almost ... so close ... hits the vampire with a wooden stake.
Olaf tumbles around the vampire into a flanking position, ready to plunge a stake into the creature if someone else should nearly destroy it.
From his perch on the ceiling, Gilan concentrates and casts a spell on the vampire. Nothing happens to vampire.
Tishe' has a sudden insight, so the theurge turns and seals the entrance to the chamber containing the portal.
Trellus blasts the vampire with another Searing Light spell. The fiery beam of light strikes the vampire squarely, completely burning through the undead body. The vampire instantly turns to dust in front of the Bloodpack, the dust falling to the floor where it swirls and begins flowing towards the icy wall created by Tishe'.
Grymash and Flea don't have a chance to attack. Everyone can follow the swirling mass of dust and vapour as it creeps along the floor to the ice wall. Once there, the dust and vapour flows across the surface of the wall as if it were searching for an opening into the portal room.
COMBAT OVER
Trellus(AC 25, 74/88 hp, Magic Vestment(x2), Status, Shield of Faith, Prayer) Friday August 22nd, 2008 1:44:37 PM
Breathing hard, Trellus looks at the dust and wonders what it will take to actually kill the vampire. "Anyone have a sealed bowl or something to grab the dust and take it outside into the Sargrass sunlight?", he asks.
"And it looks like we know where the vampire came from." We need to rest and then try to follow Horvis in the morning."
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Effects: Extended Magic Vestment (shield) - cast this morning Extendend Magic Vestment (armor) - cast this morning Shield of Faith Status (Gry, Flea, Gilan) - cast this morning 2 Negative Levels: --2 skill and ability checks, attack rolls, saves, effective spell level, -10 hit points, lose 2 highest spells. Duration: 24 hours
------ Spells Prepared: Highlight to display spoiler: { (cast as level 9 due to Setanos' Vestment and 2 negative levels): d -- domain spell p -- recast with pearl of power * - cast spell
Tishe' (AC 19 HP 66/66) (Mage Armor, See Invisible, Endure Elements) Friday August 22nd, 2008 1:47:13 PM
"A bag of holding should work", comments Tishe'. She conducts a mental inventory and shrugs. "I could contain the dust, but none of my spells would be moveable."
Effects Endure Elements, 24 hours Mage Armor, 14 hours +4 AC See Invisible, 66 rounds Glitterdust: 4 rounds: -40 to Hide checks Wall of Ice; 80 rounds; 80 square feet, 8 inches thick, 24 hit point to break 10 foot area.
Arcane (DC 10+4+lvl) [+2 conjurations]) White (5)- Prestidigitation, Mending, Mage Hand, Read Magic, Acid Splash Red (6)- Animate Rope, Mage Armor*, Grease, Magic Missle, Shield, Unseen Servant Orange (5)- Glitterdust, Web, See Invisible*, See Invisible, Scorch Ray Yellow (4)- Dispel Magic, Fly, Tiny Hut, Haste, Lightning Bolt Green (3)- Dimensional Anchor, SummonIV, SummonIV }
Yanosh Friday August 22nd, 2008 3:51:10 PM
"If light is all that we need. Then light we will have." With that Yanosh turns and cast a light spell centered on the dust of the Gobblin Vampire.
Highlight to display spoiler: { Spells Prepared Level 0 Guidance, Creat Water, Cure Minor Wounds, Light*, Resistance
1 Bless, Cure Light Wounds, Endure Elements#, Hide from Undead
Vayine AC27 HP 89/89 { Endure elements, See Invisable} d20+5=8 ; Friday August 22nd, 2008 4:59:29 PM
Vayine looks at the stake in his hand then to the woman. "You mind if I hang on to this? never know when I might need it." the drow searches the ground for any equipment dropped from the corpse as it turned to dust.
Search roll=8 :(
"anyone see anything of value?" the drow asks, knowing that the party can always use funds to afford better equipment.
Olaf )(AC 26/28 vs evil, 50/50 hp) Friday August 22nd, 2008 9:49:56 PM
Olaf keeps a wary eye on the dust while gathering up his dropped sickle. "I don't think it's dead quite yet..." He inches closer to the dust, holding his sickle at the ready, stake in the buckler hand. [readies an action to stake the vampire if it turns back from dust form]
Active spells: Nondetection 5/5 hours Protection from Evil 48/50 rounds
0 Level (5)-Guidance, Mending, Resistance, Toros's Taur Try (x2), 1 Level (4+1)- Bless, [D]Disguise Self, Magic Weapon,Obscuring Mist, +Protection from Evil 2 Level (3+1)- Darkness, Hold Person (DC:16), +[D]Invisibility, Silence (DC: 16) 3 Level (2+1)- Deeper Darkness, +[D]Nondetection, Stone Shape
Gilan [HP: 78/78 - AC: 26(27dodge)] [longstrider, endure elements] d20+11=29 ; Friday August 22nd, 2008 10:18:30 PM
The lizard drops from the ceiling, changing shape as he does and comes to a nice landing. He is now kneeling, feet and one hand touching the floor of the tunnel. There is a feral smile upon his face as he is already reaching for something in his pack and comes out with a little bottle. "If you can heard him into this...it should work just fine." He is holding a potion bottle in his free hand and his eyes are flashing, his own slightly pointed teeth showing...though you know him to not be a vampire. In fact you can see the canines occupy both the top and the bottom...more like the wolf that he once traveled with.
[tumble: 29]
SPELLS 0th: detect magic(2), guidance(2), know direction(2) 1st: entangle(2), longstrider(2)*, detect snares and pits, pass without trace 2nd: barkskin(2), owl's wisdom(2), bull's strength(2) 3rd: greater magic fang(2), meld into stone, spike growth 4th: rusting grasp(2), air walk, greater shillelagh 5th: commune with nature, transmute rock to mud, baleful polymorph*
Putting Fog in A Bottle (DM JohnP) Saturday August 23rd, 2008 10:38:42 PM
The cloud of vapour and dust slowly moves over the surface of the ice wall, searching for any opening to the room beyond. When Yanosh casts his spell, it simply illuminates the area to clearly show the sifting movements of the vapour and dust.
When the Bloodpack try to capture the vapour, they find that it cannot be contained. After several minutes of effort, the ice wall melts as the spell ends. Once the ice is not blocking the vapour, it flows towards the portal. The vapour keeps close to the floor and the Bloodpack is easily able to keep pace. The vapour reaches the High Woldian runes around the perimeter of the portal and begins to circle the portal.
Spot DC 10 - Highlight to display spoiler: {The vapour pauses momentarily over four particular glyphs.}
Yanosh d20+2=15 ; Sunday August 24th, 2008 3:30:11 PM
Yanosh watches closely as the thing moves over the glyphs. Seeing which runes it used Yanosh trys to remember them. The question in his mind is 'where would those take you?' and did Horvis use the sme ones?
Tishe' (AC 19 HP 66/66) (Mage Armor, See Invisible, Endure Elements) d20+11=24 ; Sunday August 24th, 2008 4:48:11 PM
"Wherever they take us, Yanosh," responds Tishe' seriously, "I would bet the Sargrass that it is exactly where Horvis fled too. Otherwise, how else did the vampire get here in the first place?" (Spot: 24)
"The dust touched these four glyphs in thus-and-thus order. If we do the same, we can be ready to surprise Horvis!"
Running back to her dropped parchments, pens, and inkwells, Tishe' gathers them up into her Pockets o Plenty. "Of course keep the stake, sweetie", the brown-eyed woman tells Vayine. "I'm sure as soon as we go through the portal, there will be more need of it."
Coming back, Tishe' will carefully copy down the runes and the order for and label it: "Destination #1".
Arcane (DC 10+4+lvl) [+2 conjurations]) White (5)- Prestidigitation, Mending, Mage Hand, Read Magic, Acid Splash Red (6)- Animate Rope, Mage Armor*, Grease, Magic Missle, Shield, Unseen Servant Orange (5)- Glitterdust, Web, See Invisible*, See Invisible, Scorch Ray Yellow (4)- Dispel Magic, Fly, Tiny Hut, Haste, Lightning Bolt Green (3)- Dimensional Anchor, SummonIV, SummonIV }
Gilan [HP: 78/78 - AC: 26(27dodge)] [longstrider, endure elements] Sunday August 24th, 2008 6:47:06 PM
Gilan slips the bottle back into the pack and stands slowly to follow the mist. His eyes watch with some minor interest as the glyphs are lit and he shakes his head. "What if this portal has been used by more than just Horvis...what if there are others who have used it in the past." He does not want to say powerful and older others as this vampire might have a master...that would make him more powerful.
He shakes himself and paces a little, much like a caged animal. He does not know how soon the others are planning to go through this portal, but he is hoping for later. Glancing to both Gry and Vayine he smiles as he pulls the pack off his back, digging through it even before it is fully on the ground. Soon he pulls out four bottles clutched between his fingers. "This could be useful if we face more than vampires." Each bottle contains what appears to be a silvery liquid, most likely enough to coat a single weapon for a short while.
Glancing to Trell he shakes his head. "I would be in favor of sleeping and reorganizing my spells for the coming battle...very little I have is useful against undead." Shaking his head he doubts that anything he still has access to would be of use. "With my new limits...I maybe hard pressed to find something that useful."
SPELLS 0th: detect magic(2), guidance(2), know direction(2) 1st: entangle(2), longstrider(2)*, detect snares and pits, pass without trace 2nd: barkskin(2), owl's wisdom(2), bull's strength(2) 3rd: greater magic fang(2), meld into stone, spike growth 4th: rusting grasp(2), air walk, greater shillelagh 5th: commune with nature, transmute rock to mud, baleful polymorph*
Olaf )(AC 26/28 vs evil, 50/50 hp) Monday August 25th, 2008 6:30:07 AM
Olaf still keeps his eyes trained on the cloud of dust. "I'm all fer goin' through the portal at some point, but I'm thinkin' we don't want to leave this vampire dust 'round while we do so. He might whip up some nasty surprise. Not that I got many thoughts 'bout how to deal with 'im, but I'm just sayin'."
Yanosh Monday August 25th, 2008 2:26:23 PM
Setting his pack down Yanosh looks over his things to see what he has that is usefull against undead. "Its been a long time since we fought them blasted things." he grumbles under his breath.
Vayine AC27 HP 89/89 { Endure elements, See Invisable} Monday August 25th, 2008 2:28:02 PM
Wait. we have no Idea whats on the other side of this portal. we should check on Oddholme. On the others, make sure the Vampire hasn't infected them as well. We should take a few moments to make sure that our new home is defendable, otherwise we risk the same thing that just happened here. we go, chase the vampire to the depths of the hells or where ever it is heading, we win...enter Oddholme just to find it over run, and have to fight and clear it out just to rest again. not to mention what would happen to Our mates, if they are left with our assistance, or at least strenghtend defenses. I think we should bless the main areas, and get a good feel of Oddholme and see how we can fix it up for defense then head in to the portal. we have the location marked now.
Vayine makes his peace then prays to Gargul that the others will hear the wisdom of his words.
Making note of the runes chosen by the 'vampour' Flea tries to decipher their meaning. If she is able to figure out what the runes indicate, she will inform the party.
Not at all happy that the goblin vampire cum smoke or mist is going to escape, the gnome fans at it with her holy short sword in in effort to cause it to move away from the portal.
Grymash (ac22, hp97/115, ragehp117/135, rage3, uncanny dodge, blind fighting, prayer, charge) d20+18=32 ; d20+11=18 ; d4+11=15 ; Monday August 25th, 2008 10:07:01 PM
Grymash in his rage only pauses a small moment to process what he sees. However, not really caring to consider what is happening, or like he is even able to, he rushes to the control panel and attempts to crush the wisp of dust into... uhh dust!? His axe not suited well for crushing, Grymash employs his fist. Not caring which buttons or runes that may get pounded underneath his mighty hands.
The Steady Progress of Time (DM JohnP) Monday August 25th, 2008 10:47:33 PM
The Bloodpack make various attempts to capture or damage the vapour remnants of the vampire. All fail to achieve anything, though. As Tishe' and the others study the movement of dust and vapour, they detect that it spends more time near certain glyphs and theorize that these might be the settings to return the vampire to where it came from.
After several circuits of the portal, the dust and vapour collect near the centre of the portal and form into the shape of the vampire. Over time, the form gradually solidifies, becoming like a statue of the vampire sleeping upon the floor. Finally, after nearly two hours, the form is nearly complete.
A crash suddenly sounds through the portal chamber!
Looking quickly, two weapons and a coat of mail are laying upon the floor where the vampire once lay. The vampire's form is sifting down to form an inert layer of dust upon the floor. Looking more closely, the weapons are the short sword and dagger wielded by the vampire, while the mail must have been under clothing or otherwise hidden.
Now the Bloodpack is faced with two choices: immediately attempt to use the portal to learn where the vampire may have come from; or, rest and recuperate overnight? If they immediately explore, they would be weakened and Trellus is still suffering from the effects of the vampire's attack. On the other hand, waiting may allow someone, or something, from the other side of the portal to come through. The heroes need to consider their options and decide how to proceed.
Of course, there is the present distraction of the gear left by the vampire. Identifying those items and other preparations may take some time.
Treasure Short sword Dagger Mail shirt
ADM StevenVdB : Posting Record Game 10 Tuesday August 26th, 2008 1:21:58 AM
Posting record delay due to work overload... will try to do this tomorrow
Trellus(AC 25, 74/88 hp, Magic Vestment(x2), Status, Shield of Faith, Prayer) Tuesday August 26th, 2008 9:39:03 AM
ooc: sorry didn't post, I thought MikeK would be back yesterday. Missed my time. .......................
Trellus rubs his short blonde hair and squeezes his eyes momentarily shut while trying to will the headache away from his brain. "Light", he mutters, and then looks around. "OK, dudes, we're going to wait and get geared up to try this portal tomorrow."
"Any spells or non-magical traps to stick in this chamber to give warning or delay anything coming through the portal would be useful for a good night's sleep. And Vayine, you have a point", the cleric of Domi continues, "that we need to make sure no one else was hurt by the vampire."
"We're gonna have to be careful dudes. That vampire may have been the scout for Horvis."
"Let's collect the equipment and get ready for tomorrow."
Wearily, Trellus moves off to the sleeping areas, thinking about tomorrow and how to prepare the best spells. He also thinks about the cursed touch of the vampire and how to overcome the soul-sucking effect on him.
MikeK is back - adding an addendum Realizing he's got the answer in his HHHaversack, the cleric retrieves two scrolls and casts the spell contained on it on himself. OOC - 2 scrolls, each with Restoration
"We're gonna need more of these, I think," he notes.
Effects: Extended Magic Vestment (shield) - cast this morning Extendend Magic Vestment (armor) - cast this morning Shield of Faith Status (Gry, Flea, Gilan) - cast this morning 2 Negative Levels: --2 skill and ability checks, attack rolls, saves, effective spell level, -10 hit points, lose 2 highest spells. Duration: 24 hours
------ Spells Prepared: Highlight to display spoiler: { (cast as level 9 due to Setanos' Vestment and 2 negative levels): d -- domain spell p -- recast with pearl of power * - cast spell
Tishe' (AC 19 HP 66/66) (Mage Armor, See Invisible, Endure Elements) Tuesday August 26th, 2008 9:48:42 AM
Tishe' nods decicively, all thoughts of immediately moving throught the portal gone as she is given another puzzle to solve.
"I don't have any magic that will last for more than a couple hours, but I can Web the entrance to slow somebody down. To help for traps, Flea and Olaf, I've got two tanglefoot bags and some crossbow bolts if you can use them."
Arcane (DC 10+4+lvl) [+2 conjurations]) White (5)- Prestidigitation, Mending, Mage Hand, Read Magic, Acid Splash Red (6)- Animate Rope, Mage Armor*, Grease, Magic Missle, Shield, Unseen Servant Orange (5)- Glitterdust, Web, See Invisible*, See Invisible, Scorch Ray Yellow (4)- Dispel Magic, Fly, Tiny Hut, Haste, Lightning Bolt Green (3)- Dimensional Anchor, SummonIV, SummonIV }
Olaf )(AC 26/28 vs evil, 50/50 hp) d20+8=24 ; Tuesday August 26th, 2008 1:28:53 PM
Olaf nods at Tishe's words, saying, "I think I might be able ta do somethin' about a trap while we sleep. Lemme take a look in my bag, see what I can come up with." He digs through his haversack, pulling out some thread and rope, then starts setting up a rudimentary deadfall trap, with both tanglefoot bags set to drop if anything appears in a small web of rope he prepares in the middle. "Hrm. This isn't quite the same as snarin' a snow wolf, but maybe the same things can help us here." (Craft (trapmaking) 24)
Yanosh Tuesday August 26th, 2008 3:46:39 PM
The dwarven Cleric nods his head at the wisdom of Vayine's words. "Yes tomorrow when everyone is rested and feeling better."
Vayine AC27 HP 89/89 { Endure elements, See Invisable} Tuesday August 26th, 2008 5:01:24 PM
"Gry, Trellus, any of you others able to detect evil? I'll pray to Gargul for that ability, but at this time I don't think I can do it. If we could use that, we should be able to tell if the vampire has effected the others who stayed here....speaking of which, where did those two get off to?"
Vayinen begins seraching for signs of where Murdock and Aeryon went to, in order to collect more information on the vampire, and to hopefully tell if they have been effected.
Gilan [HP: 78/78 - AC: 26(27dodge)] [longstrider, endure elements] Tuesday August 26th, 2008 5:57:03 PM
Gilan shakes himself as he slowly stands back up, putting the four bottles back into his pack. Glancing to the Flea he cocks his head to the side with a smile. "I do believe that Flea's weapon was the most useful in that battle." He arches one eyebrow in an indication that she might give her little secret...if she felt like it. He himself is wondering and it might be more than useful he figures if they can get that same effect...even if through another source.
He absently stretches and you can hear a series of slightly loud cracks and pops as he does...though he makes no show of noticing himself. "Maybe we should stay closer to the portal for sleep." He does not really care if they do as he is not sure if they can handle much more than they already have. It is just an option.
Flea d20+3=8 ; Tuesday August 26th, 2008 9:22:41 PM
Flea volunteers to help Olaf create his trap, (Untrained Craft-Aid Another=8), but the gnome doesn't sufficiently understand the workings of the trap to be of any rea assistance.
"I can stay an' guard the room," she volunteers, feeling a bit useless after her futile attempt.
Flea will take up a position at the door exiting the room containing the portal.
Alarm Systems (DM JohnP) Tuesday August 26th, 2008 11:27:10 PM
The Bloodpack discuss how to guard or protect the portal area, either with spells, traps or sentries keeping watch. At the same time, some wonder if Murdock and Ayreon have been turned or suborned by the vampire. Tishe's stays with Olaf and Flea as the pair of rogues attempt to create some traps to either delay any intruders or warn the Bloodpack. The theurge might also add some webbing to the trap that Olaf has created. Gilan and Yanosh also stick around, waiting until the portal is protected. Everyone leaves the vampire's arms and armor where it fell.
After discussing options, Trellus moves off with Vayine towards where Murdock and Ayreon have established their quarters. When they arrive, Ayreon and Murdock are just arriving, too, carrying sacks of food and water that have (presumably) been foraged outside the dome.
"What happened?, asks Murdock. Ayreon drops his burden and moves towards Trellus and Vayine.
Yanosh Wednesday August 27th, 2008 2:57:24 PM
Yanosh stays with Flea if she stays o watch the room. "You may need help." is all he says as he settles in to help keep watch.
Inside the Dwarf Cleric is worried at the appearance of the undead. There is more going on around here then it looks, or was the vampire an accident like him and Olaf are. Silently he sets outside the door and watches.
Tishe' (AC 19 HP 66/66) (Mage Armor, See Invisible, Endure Elements) d20+2=13 ; d20+9=18 ; d20+11=25 ; Wednesday August 27th, 2008 3:37:01 PM
Tishe' assists with the traps (untrained assist= +2 to Olaf skill) and once Olaf and Flea are satisfied, she conjures an Unseen Servant to bring the vampire's armor and weapons back to the living area. Then, an Extended Web covers the entrance with the stickly strands for 2 hours.
Coming back to the living areas, Tishe' is quiet, listening intently to what has been going on in Oddholme and Rattledam as both groups talk about recent events. Carding some plant-wool to make thread (Weaving:18), her hands are busy, but Tishe's brown eyes keep watch. (Spot:25)
Arcane (DC 10+4+lvl) [+2 conjurations]) White (5)- Prestidigitation, Mending, Mage Hand, Read Magic, Acid Splash Red (6)- Animate Rope, Mage Armor*, Grease, Magic Missle, Shield, Unseen Servant Orange (5)- Glitterdust, Web, See Invisible*, See Invisible, Scorch Ray Yellow (4)- Dispel Magic, Fly, Tiny Hut, Haste, Lightning Bolt Green (3)- Dimensional Anchor, SummonIV, SummonIV }
Vayine AC27 HP 89/89 { Endure elements, See Invisable} Wednesday August 27th, 2008 4:22:50 PM
"ah, gentlemen, Here let me help you with that, oh I found this on our journey and was wondering if you would care to check it for magic." Vayine reaches out his hand holding the holy symbol of Gargul out to Murdock for identification. While at the same time Activating his Dragon Tear to alert Trellus.
"This is the only way I should know if they are infected. In my estimation Murdock posses the biggest threat with his magic. If you can, detect on him first in case he is able to resist the holy symbol." (This is through the message power of the tear to Trellus)
Grymash Wednesday August 27th, 2008 9:03:43 PM
Grymash finally comes down from his rage. Look of total and complete confusion is on his sweaty face. "Wha happens? Do weez kill da treadle or nots?"
Gilan Wednesday August 27th, 2008 9:11:37 PM
Gilan stretches and then moves towards the door area that is now roped off with webs. As he turns to regard Flea and Yanosh he smiles. "You don't mind if I stand a watch as well I hope." When the hour starts to get late enough he stretches and then shakes as his form ripples, changing for what he hopes is the last time for today.
Soon there is the huge remorahz that curls up on the floor near the exit and entrance to the room. He has squeezed his huge body so that you would need to go overtop of him to get through the doorway. It appears that he has started to spending a little more time in the guise of animals than normal. His eyes watch and ears listen as he lays there, not sleeping...at least not yet.
Trellus d8=4 ; Wednesday August 27th, 2008 9:23:45 PM
Trellus' Dragon Tear hasn't worked in years, and so the cleric doesn't hear a thing Vayine says. But, he has the same reservations as the drow.
"Hold on a sec, dudes," he tells Murdock and Ayreon. "I gotta heal myself first."
Trellus casts a healing spell - with a slightly larger area of effect than he let on....
[Spontaneously cast Mass Cure Light Wounds over Spell Resistance. Trellus, Vayine, Murdock, and Ayreon affected - hopefully healing each for 15 hp. If undead, take 15hp damage. Will save DC21 to halve]
Flea d20+10=22 ; d20+10=25 ; d20+10=11 ; Wednesday August 27th, 2008 10:06:12 PM
Hunkering down for the a long guard shift, Flea sits with her legs outstretched, her upper body resting comfortably against a coil of the remorahz . "Ya' don't mind, do ya' Gilan?" she asks.
Calling to the dwarf she says, " Why don't'cher bring over that there short sword, dagger, an' mail shirt, Yanosh? Be careful," she admonishes, "in case its cursed or something."
The rogue will poke at the items with her own short sword, and have a look to figure out if there is anything special about them.
Dectect Magic Appraise=22, 25, 11
Setting the Watch (DM JohnP) Wednesday August 27th, 2008 10:47:41 PM
Yanosh squats down in the portal room with Flea and both prepare to watch the portal for any sign of people (or things) arriving inside the dome. Tishe' helped Olaf with setting the traps before retrieving the arms and armor left by the vampire. For some reason, no one wants to touch the equipment. Gilan shifts form again and blocks the entrance to the portal room.
With nothing else to do while they wait, Flea pokes the vampire's gear with her sword. Nothing untoward happens when she does. When she casts a Detect Magic spell, Flea concentrates on the equipment. The equipment is all masterwork and, of course, magical.
In the living quarters, Vayine and Trellus calmly test the reaction of Murdock and Ayreon to divien magic. Fortunately, neither are repulsed by a holy item or curing magic. Of course, Murdock immediately responds.
"We're fine, fine of course. There's no reason to heal us. Or, maybe there is? What did you fight? You haven't said anything about that - did it come through the portal like this Horvis you mentioned when you first arrived?"
Olaf Thursday August 28th, 2008 8:05:33 AM
Olaf doesn't like the look of the vampire's gear, and mostly stays away. Satisfied that the warning system will work, if it can, he prepares to rest and get ready for the party's travel the next day. He spends the early evening time in a bit of a funk, meditating on the purpose of the portal---why should it be here? Why is Horvis so interested in it? No answers come to mind, for now.
Yanosh d20+2=16 ; d20+1=16 ; Thursday August 28th, 2008 2:38:35 PM
Yanosh moves closer to Flea but stays away from the Arms and Armor of the undead. "No Flea I think I will pass on touching those" Yanosh holds his Holy symbol and prays quietly for spells. Never forgetting that he is there for guard duty.
Spot 16 Listen 16
Trellus Thursday August 28th, 2008 7:58:54 PM
Trellus raises up his hands placatingly. "Sorry," he apologizes to Murdock. "We had to be sure you were you. We tracked down a goblin vampire a few minutes back. He turned into a gas cloud and then escaped back through the portal. Me an' Vayine didn't know if maybe he got you dudes first and, well, you know..." the blond man makes a sucking sound, and then gives the drow a wink.
"Glad to find out he didn't."
The cleric considers a bit before continuing - "Which is the good news. The bad news is vampires gotta get home when they get ripped like that. And so that dude's home is very close to the portal. Not to mention he seemed to get in here no problem."
The blond man turns to Murdock. "We're going after it tomorrow," he says. "You might want to see if you can throw some guard type spells on that room in the morning. I'll put a glyph on it anyway, maybe that'll help. C'mon"
He waves them to accompany him back to the Portal room to join up with the others.
Grymash Thursday August 28th, 2008 9:47:28 PM
Seeing that everyone is calm and out of danger at the moment, Grymash resumes his search for a chair. His Locate Object spell should still have a minute to two left, so he tries to use it. He concentrates really hard .... "Wheres be comfy chair?"
Tishe' (AC 19 HP 66/66) (Mage Armor, See Invisible, Endure Elements) Thursday August 28th, 2008 10:20:12 PM
Using her Wand of Identify, Tishe' casts three spells to see the magical characteristics of the dagger, shortsword, and mithril chain mail.
"Perhaps someone could use these against the vampire on the morrow?"
Arcane (DC 10+4+lvl) [+2 conjurations]) White (5)- Prestidigitation, Mending, Mage Hand, Read Magic, Acid Splash Red (6)- Animate Rope, Mage Armor*, Grease, Magic Missle, Shield, Unseen Servant Orange (5)- Glitterdust, Web, See Invisible*, See Invisible, Scorch Ray Yellow (4)- Dispel Magic, Fly, Tiny Hut, Haste, Lightning Bolt Green (3)- Dimensional Anchor, SummonIV, SummonIV }
Identification (DM JohnP) Friday August 29th, 2008 12:06:18 AM
At the portal, Tishe' uses her wand to Identify the three pieces of equipment claimed from the vampire. The others guarding the portal settle in for a boring night of guard duty.
Over at the portion of the dome converted for living accomodations, Trellus and Vayine are explaining the reasons for their suspicion to Murdock and Ayreon. Both nod in agreement, knowing full well how a vampire might subtly control those of weak mind. Murdock agrees with the concept of placing protective wards on the portal chamber to keep unwanted guests from the dome. The mage does have one welcome insight, "Hmm ... from the sounds of it, the vampire couldn't operate the portal while it was gaseous. That might give us more of a chance, mightn't it?"
While they speak with one another, Ayreon pick up a strange folding contraption from one of the living quarters.
"Before you got here, I forgot to mention that a magical flying courier brought some things by. Purchases from the Catacombs, I think it was. This had a tag on it for Grymash, but it's gotten lost somewhere."
Ayreon carries the contraption back to the portal chamber with the others. Once there, the drow takes the contraption over to Grymash and gives it a shake. After some awkward motions, the contraption is revealed to be some sort of folding, reclining chair.
Identified Treasure +1 Dagger of Wounding (small) Sword of Subtlety (small) +2 Shadow Mithril Chain Shirt of Silent Moves (small)
CATACOMBS DELIVERY HAS BEEN MADE (for those waiting)
Gilan Friday August 29th, 2008 12:18:42 AM
Gilan lets out a yawn as he lets Flea settle against his new bulk. As the others approach he turns his head to look at them and then shifts ever so slightly to allow them to pass. He is so careful about the movement that it should not bother Flea much.
His eyes continue to watch the area and he does not bother to lower his guard. With another yawn he settles in to wait this all out, knowing that he can maintain the form he is in for a good ten hours. That will be more than enough to get him into the next morning and beyond if he wished it...but he would need to go through his morning prayers for spells. Could he do that in this form if he wanted?
Shifting slightly he listens to the others as they go about their own business and talk things over. He is warm and relatively safe so he is not bothered too much...for now.
Tishe' (AC 19 HP 66/66) (Mage Armor, See Invisible, Endure Elements) Friday August 29th, 2008 7:50:22 AM
Tishe picks up the armor, sword, and dagger and brings it back to the living quarters.
"None of this is of interest to me", she begins unnecessarily, "but maybe Flea, Olaf, of Yanosh could make use of a couple items?"
ooc: I'm thinking this was JohnP's hint about evening up the magic disparity between the Ice Vieners and the old Bloodpackers. Recommend if Yanosh, Olaf, or Vayine want any of these, they can have them gratias.
Arcane (DC 10+4+lvl) [+2 conjurations]) White (5)- Prestidigitation, Mending, Mage Hand, Read Magic, Acid Splash Red (6)- Animate Rope, Mage Armor*, Grease, Magic Missle, Shield, Unseen Servant Orange (5)- Glitterdust, Web, See Invisible*, See Invisible, Scorch Ray Yellow (4)- Dispel Magic, Fly, Tiny Hut, Haste, Lightning Bolt Green (3)- Dimensional Anchor, SummonIV, SummonIV }
Olaf Friday August 29th, 2008 10:29:33 AM
Olaf looks at the small sword with new respect after its nature is revealed. "Hm. I can see why a nasty undead like that would like somethin' like this." Laughing softly, he continues, "I'm thinkin' I could even use it, were it a might bit larger. Something like that could come in handy one of these days. Maybe it'd be better for Flea---better size, 'n all. Same goes for the armor. Guess we'll settle it after Flea finishes nappin'."
He then settles in for the night, hoping for a dreamless night in this dark place, wondering if he'll ever see the Vein again.
Vayine AC27 HP 89/89 { Endure elements, See Invisable} Friday August 29th, 2008 11:51:44 AM
Vayine declines the equipment, "No thanks, I have everything I like besides the equipment is a little to small for me. perhapes if Flea doesn't want anything we could sell them and split the money. Besides we could use the money to furnish the place."
Grymash Friday August 29th, 2008 2:20:23 PM "Shaaddy!! Dat all folds out to uh comfy chair!?" Grymash carefully sits down on his comfy chair and eases back slowly. A long drawn out "AHHHHHHH!" fills Oldholme as Grymash experiences the ultimate in creature comforts.
Yanosh d20+4=12 ; Friday August 29th, 2008 3:53:39 PM
Yanosh also waves the offered Items. He has taken too much already from the group that he has contributed so little to.
Settling in he looks over at Flea. "You take them Flea! Or sell them. I can not use them."
Yanosh opens a sack next to him and starts going through it. Taking inventory he pulls out a hand crossbow and a bone tied to the middle of a leather string. Pulling up his right sleave he looks at the new Tattoo there. If any look they see two tattoos there both of which are for healing. The leather string he ties around his neck and tucks the bone inside his armor plate. the crossbow he picks up and studies it closely. "This one will take some time," he mutters softly. Digging in his backpack Yanosh pulls out a work kit and lays strips of leather on the floor. Quietly he uses his knife to cut and trim the peices. Leather string is threaded through holes. Measurements taken and retaken. Frustration shows on his face as he fasions a crude holder for the crossbow. "I know how to do this. Or at least I used to," he grumbles.
Yanosh Friday August 29th, 2008 3:55:37 PM
OoC Forgot to post craft check 12
Next Morning (DM JohnP) Sunday August 31st, 2008 10:01:05 PM
The Bloodpack settle in for the night, watching and guarding the portal. Fortunately, or not, nothing disturbs their rest. Once morning arrives, the Bloodpack complete their morning prayers and whatever other preparations they must make.
The fate of the three items from the vampire is still to be decided. Of course, there's also the plan for the day.
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