The Other Side of the Portal (DM JohnP) Tuesday September 16th, 2008 11:44:48 PM
The Bloodpack assemble in the Portal Room, having decided to learn where Horvis and the goblin vampire might have come from. The removal of the magical and mechanical alarms and traps did not take particularly long with everyone helping. And then it was time for the activation of the portal. The group stood together, close enough to link hands if they needed after the magical portal was activated. Then each of them fingered their tokens and spoke in preparation for the teleportation.
"Trellus, of the Bloodpack"
"Tishe' Bloodpack of Oddholme"
"Yanosh of the Bloodpack from Oddholme"
"Vayine of the Bloodpack from Oddholme"
"Gilan of the Bloodpack, of Oddholme"
The others - Flea, Grymash and Olaf - silently mouth their names, although no one can tell why they have been struck dumb. The four glyphs around the portal are pressed and ...
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A flowing silver light flashes upwards from the glyphs surrounding the portal, clearly illuminating everyone within the circle. The light is so bright that nothing beyond the portal's borders can be seen yet, somehow, no one needs to squint or shelter from the light, not even the dark elves. The circle of light banishes all shadows within the circle, yet it is not harsh or unforgiving. When they look at one another, the Bloodpack can see everything about one another, even the play of emotions across each person's face. For what might be an instant or an eternity, the light makes everything clear and beautiful.
Then, either within the space of a heartbeat or after an interminable time, the light slowly fades until the Bloodpack can see around themselves.
The destination is another portal that is similar in nearly every way to the one within Oddholme except that this one is within a stone chamber at least 100 feet in diameter with a domed ceiling that arches overhead. The chamber is illuminated, perhaps magically, since there are no detectable sources of that light. A dark tunnel that must be 40 feet wide and 20 feet high leads away from the chamber. A coating of dust on the floor outside the circle suggests that it has been unused for some time.
The portal is in the centre of the chamber so the walls are at least 20 feet from the edges of the portal. Carved figures and symbols are visible on the walls of the chamber. Close examination would require leaving the portal, as would examination of any part of the room.
Olaf only - Highlight to display spoiler: {After allowing your ears to adjust, you sense that you and your companions are now deep under the earth, at least a 1000 feet or more beneath the surface.}
Survival DC 10 - Highlight to display spoiler: {There is a trail of goblin-sized footprints leading into the portal. And a trail of humanoid footprints bigger than human-sized leading away.}
Spot DC 10 - Highlight to display spoiler: {There are no shadows in the room. The magical light seems to come from all directions and prevents anyone or anything from casting a shadow.}
Grymash d20+10=15 ; Wednesday September 17th, 2008 1:40:10 AM
Starting before all the glyphs are fully pressed, Grymash says, "Ohh, be it Gry turn now? Uhhh, Grymash of da Bloodpack of Oddhol .... whoa piggie dumps, what be dat??" Clearly surprised by the lighting effects of the portal.
(Survival 15)
Flea d20+9=28 ; d20+14=20 ; Wednesday September 17th, 2008 2:28:01 AM
"Flea, coming through!" calls the rogue as the magic activates,,,
The rogue looks about to see what she can see, wondering if there is any evidence that the room has seen any recent visitors. (Spot=28)
A finger to her lips, Flea moves forward, ever so quietly (Move Silently-20).
DM Sanity:
Status-from Trellus
(OOC: Could'a swore I posted for Flea right after the last DM post, however it appears I must have screwed up 'submit', and my bad, I didn't double check.-Carla)
Trellus d20+10=14 ; Wednesday September 17th, 2008 8:27:17 AM Survival check: 23 Spot check: 14
Trellus looks about the cavern carefully, poised to react to an immediate attack. He relaxes just a bit when one doesn't materialize.
Nodding acknowledgement of Flea's 'quiet' signal, the cleric points out to her a pair of tracks - goblin-sized footprints leading into the portal. And, more importantly, a trail of humanoid footprints bigger than human-sized leading away. Trellus looks up at Flea and silently mouths a name - Horvis.
------ 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) (Mage Armor) d20+11=13 ; d20+11=22 ; Wednesday September 17th, 2008 11:39:42 AM
Standing in the light, Tishe' is amazed, everything is so clear! As the light fades and the domed room comes into focus, the brown-haired woman realizes that she was holding her breath and has to remind herself to exhale.
Looking around, hoping to keep in memory the feeling of KNOWING, (Spot: 13, Survival: 22) Tishe' sees and passes on the information about the light keeping all shadows away from the room, and the goblin-prints and larger, human prints in the dusty floor.
"Care to bet a candied hopper that those man-sized prints are Horvis?"
A low "ribbit!" from her satchel agrees with Tishe' as Wart looks out with his horn-rimmed eyes.
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, Summon III Green (3)- Dim Door, SummonIV, Resilient Sphere }
Yanosh Wednesday September 17th, 2008 4:02:08 PM
Slowly Yanosh looks around the cavern. His Dwarven scenses letting him know things only a Dwarf can tell. War Axe in over his right shoulder and his shield griped in his left hand, Yanosh feels the new addition to his arsonal. His light crossbow hangs from his left side.
Olaf d20+4=22 ; d20+4=17 ; Wednesday September 17th, 2008 6:33:05 PM
Taking in the huge cavern, Olaf's eyes widen briefly. Speaking to Yanosh, he notes "This...this is deep. Feels like we're deep in the earth. Spooky, that feelin'." He makes a second pass, recognizing the strange illumination as magical in nature, and wondering if others have come before (spot 22, survival 17).
"I'm agreen' with Tishe' on this one...looks like the vampire n' maybe Horvis came through here. Though, don't know why they'd come so far. Maybe we're closer to the woldsblood this way?"
Gilan d20+23=32 ; d20+6=19 ; Wednesday September 17th, 2008 8:38:53 PM
Gilan is stunned by the sudden eruption of light. As he watches with a slight cock of his head, he tries to make use of the ability to see new things. With a shake of his head he has to look down at himself and see what it is that can be seen in himself.
Then it is gone and they are standing inside of another room, one somewhere else. He is immediately alert to any signs of trouble or ambush, but that soon comes to be a moot point as they seem to be alone. Noticing the tracks like the rest he bends to study them for a few minutes, though he is in no way an expert tracker.
He turns his attention to study the tracks closer, trying to get an idea of how old each are. Maybe one had met the other as they passed through here. Maybe the vampire goblin worked for Horvis as he could not see it being the other way around.
[survival 32 and spot 19]
Vayine AC27 HP 89/89 { Endure elements, See Invisable} Wednesday September 17th, 2008 9:41:13 PM
Vayine holds his shield up high in order to defend his face from any sudden attack, after a moment he lowers the thing and gazes about... "nice place he has here, shady lighting too." The drow doesn't move afraid to mess up any hints that might be strewn about... knowing that tracking was never his strenght.
The Other Side of the Portal (DM JohnP) Wednesday September 17th, 2008 11:15:52 PM
Grymash comes through the portal with everyone else, then stands blinking from the bright light of the teleportation.
Flea, after recovering from any effects of the teleport, decides to explore. She moves silently over the floor of the chamber towards the tunnel leading away. The tunnel stretches away into the darkness as Flea approaches but her eyes are sharp enough to reveal the first 100 feet or more. The walls, floors and ceilings of the tunnel are similar to those of the chamber. The exception is that large glyphs are carved into the tunnel walls while the chamber walls have a multitude of small figures and symbols carved into the stone.
After Trellus warns her, Flea keeps watch for the tracks. She can see the small footprints leading towards from the portal from the dark tunnel. The small tracks end suddenly, as if whatever made them alighted from the air without pause.
The others look about the cavern, trying to learn as much as they can before proceeding further. Gilan spots another set of large footprints and he is certain that they are identical to the first set. When he studies them, the shifter concludes that Horvis (or whatever made them) was larger than human-sized and walked both into the portal and away from it. However, the tracks don't lead very far from the portal until Gilan finds where Horvis (or whatever) shifted into or from the form of some kind of flying creature, probably a dire bat. With just Flea walking around, Gilan feels that he has noticed every track of interest in the room.
When Tishe' and the others examine the walls of the chamber they notice the elaborate carvings there. Yanosh (DM Apology: I got confused about which character was a dwarf) notices the fine carving, as if a master carver had done the work. Stepping back somewhat, the Bloodpack realize that familiar locations from the Sargrass are depicted on the walls - Hook City, Oddholme, and the area around Rattledam even though the city isn't depicted.
Flea d20+9=23 d20+11=31 Thursday September 18th, 2008 12:15:37 AM "Sheesh!" says Flea in a loud whisper, breaking the silence, "looks like Horvis and his friends are mapping out the plains!" Becoming quiet again, Flea moves as far forward as she can reasonably see.
"You want me to send some lights down that way?" she asks, looking over her shoulder for a signal from the cleric.
If, Trellus gives the okay, Flea will cast Dancing Lights* and send them down the tunnel where the footprints seem to go before they dissappear.
Regardless, she peers down the tunnel to see as far as she can, and listens with her keen pointed ears. (Spot=23, Listen=31, nat. 20)
DM Sanity:
Status - cast by Trellus
Spells: 1 per day-Gnome (Dancing Lights*, Ghost Sound, Prestidigitation) 3 per day-Bard (Detect Magic, Mage Hand, Message, Open/Close, Read Magic) 1 per day-Bard (Expeditious Retreat, Grease)
Trellus Thursday September 18th, 2008 9:03:32 AM
Trellus becomes thoughtful upon hearing Yanosh, and then Flea, discuss the chamber. Looking over the depictions, he slowly answers the gnome. "I dunno. This seems awfully old. An' besides Horvis and that vampire, nobody's been in here for awhile. I think someone else did the carvings."
He nods at the question about lights. "Yeah, let's see what's down there."
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) (Mage Armor) Thursday September 18th, 2008 12:00:36 PM
Tishe' nods emphatically. "It is too old for Horvis. I think as old as the Oglians or the Northern Continent's Terceri peoples. It is obvious that the evil ones have only been using the portal. And now we can reclaim it for good!"
Tishe' moves around gazing at the carvings until she wanders to the dark tunnel. "So let's weave", she suggests while pointing to the way out. "If you want, I'll place a Web at the entrance to keep out folks for a while."
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, Summon III Green (3)- Dim Door, SummonIV, Resilient Sphere }
Yanosh Thursday September 18th, 2008 1:14:31 PM
Taking a deep breath of the cool cavern air Yanosh looks at Olaf. "Yes we are deep I'd say almost a 1,000 feet deep. Just like back home in the mountains."
Looking over the carvings "Looks like a real artist did these." he says as he runs a finger over the carvings.
Turning from the carings Yanosh will follow the rest.
Gilan [longstrider] Thursday September 18th, 2008 9:24:12 PM
With a glance around one last time he shakes his head. "This is most likely our man." He glances around some more and then comes over to look at the mural and then frowns. Glancing to the others his hands move in a number of complicated passes, as his voice speaks out a number of words in some strange language. With another glance to the entrance that they will most likely be using he reaches out and touches the stone mural, reducing it to nothing more than a slop of mud...or at least he hopes it will work.
Turning back he glances to Trellus and smiles. "Are we ready to move?" He is not sure that he could have told them much more than he already has about the tracks and he does not try. More than ready to move he starts towards the entrance. "Anyone in need of faster movement?" He has access to one last spell of that type and it will last for a long time.
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
Walls (DM JohnP) d20+10=14 ; Friday September 19th, 2008 12:22:28 AM
Standing at the entrance of the tunnel, Flea calls upon some of the lessons she learned as a young gnome to summon some dancing balls of light after Trellus gives his assent. The lights bob down the tunnel at her mental command, illuminating the walls and ceiling as the move. It isn't far to where the footprint tracks begin and end and beyond that point the floors seem undisturbed. The light is sufficient for Flea to see that her earlier perceptions were correct - the walls are occasionally decorated with large glyphs but are otherwise plain. Flea sends the the lights to the limit of the spell's range but the tunnel continues onwards into the darkness. She sees no intersecting tunnels or other details to break the consistent pattern of unfinished stone and glyphs.
The others examine the carved scenes on the walls of the chamber, examining both the images and the mehtods of making them. Tishe' and Trellus both think that the marks are old, and the content certainly seems that way. When they look more closely, the pair can find scenes that seem to depict the history of the Sargrass. One scene that is repeated several times depicts great changes, even desctruction, in the Sargrass. When they examine these scenes, they also see inhabitants of neighbouring parts of the Southern Continent and conclude that it may be Great Migrations that are depicted. When they move in the direction of what should be older scenes, they find a stretch where the stone has not be carved. A scholar who spent some time here may learn a considerable amount about the history of the Sargrass.
Gilan decides to experiment and attempts to deface or remove the marks upon the stone. When he attempts to use his magic, he feels resistance from the stone and his magic fails to make any effect.
Trellus Friday September 19th, 2008 10:56:02 AM
Trellus shakes his head at Tishe's suggestion regarding throwing up a web spell. "It'd block us from seeing and hearing if anyone is coming," he replies. "And I think we'd be better off knowing that."
The blond man muses aloud "OK, no way did Oglians make these carvings, so they're out. A thousand feet deep. Dwarves maybe?"
"Uh, Gil? Maybe we should leave the rock alone?"
Trellus indicates the tunnel. "OK dudes, let's go exploring." He walks up to Flea and lays a palm on top of her head, intoning "Domi protect you." [Protective Ward on Flea: +10 bonus on next save, expires in one hour if unused] "After you," he grins.
Trellus will let Flea, Olaf, Gry and Yanosh go ahead, and fall in behind them. He catches the eyes of Gilan and Vayine, and cautions "watch our backs"
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Vayine AC27 HP 89/89 { Endure elements, See Invisable} Friday September 19th, 2008 5:06:18 PM
Vayine bows his head in acceptance of the assignment, feeling at home underground and taking orders in a military fashion.. this he could do.. he moves along with the pack keeping his eyes on the tunnel behind them, his drow born eyes searching for any sign of movement, in the dark or otherwise.
Gilan [longstrider] Friday September 19th, 2008 6:41:53 PM
With an annoyed growl at the stone he turns his head to glance at Trellus and his words. He nods his head and then looks back to the stone. "I will be back...with a hammer or something else." You can feel him bristle as his eyes fall once again on the map and he turns to move towards the doorway. With a quick movement he steps off to the side and waits to bring up the rear of the group with Vayine.
While standing and waiting he silently wonders why he would care about the map at all. Then it dawns on him and he shakes his head, smiling. There were still good people back in Rattledam and this map gave enough of an idea of how to find that place that it raised his hackles. "I think that you can figure your backs to be covered...you just watch the front." There is a mixture of mirth in his voice as he speaks and his eyes flash in silent laughter as well.
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 d20+13=29 ; d20+15=31 ; d20+10=20 ; Friday September 19th, 2008 6:57:51 PM
Entranced by the reliefs on the walls, Olaf takes a moment to examine and trace with his fingers some of the carvings. The brisk pace set by Trellus pushes him out of his reverie, and he offers, "I'll be happy to scout, with Flea, if you don't mind. Wouldn't want anythin' untoward to happen, and I got a bad sense about this place."
WIth that he pushes towards the front, and starts to skulk forward, attempting to make little noise and keep an eye out for traps [ move silently 29, hide 31, search 20 ]
Tishe' (AC 19 HP 66/66) (Mage Armor) Friday September 19th, 2008 7:35:35 PM
Tishe' shrugs and gets out her staff of Frost in preparation for moving down the dark corridor.
"Um, anyone got some light spells? I didn't prepare any today and don't really like the idea of walking through the dark, not knowing what's around."
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, Summon III Green (3)- Dim Door, SummonIV, Resilient Sphere }
Vayine AC27 HP 89/89 { Endure elements, See Invisable} Sunday September 21st, 2008 8:13:00 PM
Vayine summons into being several glowing orbs to float over the parties heads. (Vayine uses his innate ablity to call forth Dancing lights. ) "There you go Mame, I hope this is exceptable for you?" the Drow addresses Tishe'
DM Apology (DM JohnP) Sunday September 21st, 2008 11:02:02 PM
Post tomorrow night.
Flea d20+8=22 d20+8=14 d20+11=27 d20+14=26 d20+13=16 d20+9=10 Monday September 22nd, 2008 2:28:37 AM
Flea leads the way for as long as the drow's dancing lights remain alight. When the magic expires (and if no one provides a Light spell), she reaches into her HHHaversack and collects candles and a bit of chalk.
"This isn't the best , but it'll have to do," she quips as she lights a candle. As the group moves down the tunnel, she leaves her mark, a stylised F at regular intervals.
Figuring there is no sense in trying to hide with the candle in her hand, Flea none the less tries to move quietly and remains vigilent as she works her way along the passage wary of hidden dangers.
DM Sanity:
Status - cast by Trellus Protective Ward - cast by Trellus: +10 bonus on next save, expires in one hour if unused]
Spells: 1 per day-Gnome (Dancing Lights*, Ghost Sound, Prestidigitation) 3 per day-Bard (Detect Magic, Mage Hand, Message, Open/Close, Read Magic) 1 per day-Bard (Expeditious Retreat, Grease)
Yanosh Monday September 22nd, 2008 5:31:29 PM
"Put the candle up Flea," comes the soft voice of the Dwarf. Quickly and quetly Yanosh prays for light. The front of his shield begins to glow. Growing untill the light is at its full strength. Up front with Gry and Olaf Yanosh leads the way as Flea scouts ahead.
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
3 Summon Monster III, Cure Serious Wounds #= cast every morning once a day
Domain Shadow
Domain Granted Powers -- The cleric gains both low-light vision and darksight.
Domain Spells
1 See Invisible
2 Shadow Conjuration
3 Blink }
Grymash d20+2=20 ; d20+5=25 ; Monday September 22nd, 2008 7:59:26 PM
Grymash wishes that his pack would keep their inside voices in their heads. It's not a harsh thought for a half-orc to have. A harsh thought would be a backhand across someone's face for not keeping their fly trap shut because he is trying to listen to the surroundings. However, his human side (if his other half is human), seems to be prevailing. No threats of physical violence are yet to come, but who knows, this day is young. This place makes Grymash nervous. Looking back at his pack, he gives them a low "shhhhhh"! Maybe now he can hear what's going on. Then a dreadful thought floats to the top, maybe the voices in his head have returned. Then maybe he should backhand himself.
(spot 20, listen 25 nat.20)
Vayine AC27 HP 89/89 { Endure elements, See Invisable} d20+5=19 ; d20+5=14 ; Monday September 22nd, 2008 10:11:18 PM
Vayine follows the pack watching for any signs of danger.
Spot roll=19 Listen=14
Lights (DM JohnP) Monday September 22nd, 2008 10:23:16 PM
The Bloodpack organize themselves for the exploration of the tunnel leading away from the chamber at Trellus' direction. The cleric casts a protective spell on Flea before motioning the gnome forward. Then he falls into step with Tishe' as the group moves towards the tunnel.
Flea takes the lead with Olaf not far behind. The pair move into the tunnel, trying to move quietly and sneak through the shadows. Grymash and Yanosh pace along, too, although they let the sneakier types get a little distance ahead. As they move, Grymash things that he may hear something from far down the tunnel even though it may simply be echoes from everyone's movements.
Vayine and GIlan take up the rear, ensuring that nothing sneaks upon the Bloodpack from behind.
As Flea and Olaf move into the dark tunnel, the nearest glyphs on the tunnel walls begin to glow. The glyphs brighten slightly as the Bloodpack approach, although the scouts stop when they notice it. Neither Flea nor Olaf notice any mechanical device that would explain the light.
Flea - Sub/Al Monday September 22nd, 2008 10:42:34 PM
Flea cocks an eyebrow at the glowing glyph. She looks up at Olaf as though to say, "Huh?"
Then the plucky gnome weaves her fingers in a spell, humming through the gap in her teeth. She closes her eyes, and with two fingers, she touches her eyelids. When she opens her eyes, Flea searches out the many glyphs to read the magic.
DM Sanity:
Status - cast by Trellus Protective Ward - cast by Trellus: +10 bonus on next save, expires in one hour if unused] Read Magic 20 m
Spells: 1 per day-Gnome (Dancing Lights*, Ghost Sound, Prestidigitation) 2/3 per day-Bard (Detect Magic, Mage Hand, Message, Open/Close, Read Magic) 1 per day-Bard (Expeditious Retreat, Grease)
Trellus Tuesday September 23rd, 2008 9:09:38 AM
Trellus stops with everyone else when the glyphs glow. Seeing Flea cast a spell, he waits to see what she finds out.
Leaning over toward Tishe, he whispers, "Hope its just a light spell."
Tishe' (AC 19 HP 66/66) (Mage Armor) d20+13=22 ; Tuesday September 23rd, 2008 10:52:08 AM
Tishe' completely misses Grymash's looks, but a quick "shh" is immediately understood; there can be enemy about and the noise can alert them to the Bloodpack's presence.
And then the hallway begins to light up as the group moves through it. Tishe' looks at the effect (Spellcraft: 22) and nods at Trellus' whispers, relating what she thinks about the hallway. (ooc: I'm assuming Light spell, but just in case... :-) "Not much chance of us sneaking up", she says, "of course it should reduce the chance of someone else surprising us!"
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, Summon III Green (3)- Dim Door, SummonIV, Resilient Sphere }
Yanosh d20+2=18 ; d20+1=11 ; Tuesday September 23rd, 2008 3:20:23 PM
Quickly Yanosh pulls a cloak from his pack and tosses it over his shield. Covering the light from his spell thinking maybe that cause the Glyphs to brighten. Yanosh looks down the hall in hopes he didnt give themselves away.
spot 18 listen 11
Gilan [longstrider] d20+6=24 ; d20+6=26 ; Tuesday September 23rd, 2008 7:41:54 PM
Keeping his pace near the back of the group he only pays half attention to the dull lighting of the tunnel from the runes that are on the walls. He is instead focused on the surrounding area and signs of trouble. His own eyes and ears are turned more towards listening and watching for things that might be looking to eat them or kill them.
He knows that he can trust those ahead to deal with whatever is causing the light and if it is nothing, he would not want to be snuck up on for his own lack of vigilance.
[listen 24 and spot 26*natural 20*]
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 Tuesday September 23rd, 2008 7:45:28 PM
Olaf returns Flea's grimace, slowing down to let her examine the glyphs before they continue. In a low voice, he murmurs to her, "I'm thinkin' this place may have a few more tricks in store for us..." Uncertain what to do while waiting, he fidgets in place.
The Lights Are On (DM JohnP) Tuesday September 23rd, 2008 11:41:27 PM
The Bloodpack pause, investigating the glow of light from the glyphs on each wall of the tunnel. Flea casts a spell that allows reading of magical texts but the magic reveals nothing, removing one worry. The High Woldian glyphs on the walls are simply decoration and light sources, not magical traps like the Bloodpack may have encountered before.
Trellus and Tishe' examine the glowing glyphs and conclude that it is some form of magical effect, very similar to a Light spell. Tishe' concludes that proximity probably triggers the effect. The lights do not go out or even change in intensity when Yanosh covers his shield, strengthening the opinion of the theurge. However, when they get closer, the glyphs gradually brighten to equal to an Everburning Torch.
Gilan cannot see any tracks on the floor aside from those left by Flea and Olaf. Nothing, not even Horvis or the vampire, have left sign of their passage. The shifter does see long shadows cast by his companions, moving around the walls. Nothing magical or threatening, but simply shadows cast by the bright lights glowing from the walls.
When the dwarf looks ahead, he can see more glyphs on the walls ahead of the Bloodpack.
Vayine AC27 HP 89/89 { Endure elements, See Invisable} d20+5=21 ; d20+4=21 ; Tuesday September 23rd, 2008 11:43:30 PM
Vayine makes his way down the tunnels with the others.. his eyes peeled and ears listening for any noise
Spot=21 listen=21
Flea - Sub/Al d20+8=13 ; d20+11=27 ; d20+14=16 ; d20+13=29 ; d20+9=11 ; Wednesday September 24th, 2008 7:32:45 AM
Flea turns to the others and gives a thumbs up. Then she moves carefully up the tunnel with her eyes open for trap or glyph signs.
Status - cast by Trellus Protective Ward - cast by Trellus: +10 bonus on next save, expires in one hour if unused] Read Magic 20 m
Spells: 1 per day-Gnome (Dancing Lights*, Ghost Sound, Prestidigitation) 2/3 per day-Bard (Detect Magic, Mage Hand, Message, Open/Close, Read Magic) 1 per day-Bard (Expeditious Retreat, Grease)
Trellus d20+10=16 ; d3=2 ; d20+10=30 ; Wednesday September 24th, 2008 9:19:23 AM
The cleric nods in response to Flea's thumbs up. Nothing for it really but to keep on going.
Like the rest of the pack, he moves forward, keeping eyes and ears peeled for anything else unusual.
[Listen 16, Spot 30 (nat 20)]
Olaf d20+13=21 ; d20+10=21 ; Wednesday September 24th, 2008 9:38:39 AM
Olaf takes a moment to adjust his darkened glasses upon his face, wrapping his head to restrict peripheral light from ruining his night vision. He then proceeds with Flea, trying to minimize the shadows cast by keeping a low profile near one of the walls, his cloak of displacement casting diffuse, confusing patterns upon the ground. Realizing that hiding in this scenario is nigh impossible, he endeavors to prevent noise while searching for any traps. [move silently 21, search 21]
Tishe' (AC 19 HP 66/66) (Mage Armor) Wednesday September 24th, 2008 11:24:52 AM
Tishe' smiles in confidence and wrinkles her nose at Flea in response to her 'thumb's up'.
Keeping her Staff of Frost in her hand, she continues down the corridor with her packmates.
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, Summon III Green (3)- Dim Door, SummonIV, Resilient Sphere }
Gilan [longstrider] d20+6=9 ; d20+6=26 ; Wednesday September 24th, 2008 8:01:55 PM
Gilan starts to move again when the line starts to move. He puzzles over the lack of tracks but with Horvis being a druid and most likely a shifter like him, he could do that. The vampire goblin could have very easily went mist or climbed the wall to get through here...but why would they avoid leaving prints.
As he ponders this he cannot help but pass along his observations to the others, though quietly. "You know...I have seen no prints from either the vampire or Horvis along this path." Let the others make of it what they will, though he doubts they missed anything back.
[listen 9 and spot 26*natural 20*]
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
Long Shadows (DM JohnP) Wednesday September 24th, 2008 11:58:15 PM
The Bloodpack carefully move forward, their senses alert and moving carefully to prevent any noise from revealing their movement. The glow from the glyphs increases in intensity as they move closer, as they noted before. After they pass a glyph, the glow fades until the tunnel is dark behind them. The effect is such that the party is always travelling in light with darkness ahead and behind. As Olaf mentions, it would be extremely difficult to remain hidden. Still, each person casts long dancing shadows ahead and behind. Of course, Olaf's is shorter since he is trying to remain close to the wall.
The light from the chamber where they arrived shines down the tunnel, clearly showing both Trellus and Gilan that nothing is lurking behind them. The light makes it difficult, nearly impossible really, to see very much in the portions of the tunnel ahead and behind them that are in darkness. Still, both believe that they see something small moving in the distance ahead of them. Whatever it is, it is too far away to tell anything.
The silence is broken only by the sounds of boots moving carefully on stone. Flea and Olaf detect no signs of traps.
Glancing back to the light of the chamber, everyone feels that they have moved at least 100 feet into the tunnel. The far end is nowhere in sight ahead of them.
Gilan mentions the lack of tracks, wondering aloud why Horvis and the vampire made that effort.
Grymash d20+2=5 ; d20+5=7 ; Thursday September 25th, 2008 3:25:48 AM
These tunnels are making Grymash increasingly nervous. The glowing glyphs seem to make his blood boil every time one lights up as they approach. Each one like an eye opening up to watch them walk by. He keeps a constant watch for danger and maintains his guard over his pack, even though his senses are telling him to strike out at silence and make his presence known. He thinks, Come on out cowards! Stop your hiding. No warriors blood flows through your veins?
"Something's out in front of us," Trellus states quietly. "Something small."
The blond man frowns. "So why are we lighting the place up, and its not?" he wonders aloud. As he ponders this, he also recalls Gilan's comment on the lack of tracks. "Maybe pressure on the floor activates the lights?" he guesses. "Lemmee try something."
Calling out a command word, Trellus lifts off from the ground [Winged Boots] and flies back down the hallway (toward the Portal chamber). He goes only far enough to determine if the light glyphs register his presence or not. Once he's got his answer, the cleric returns to his position with the group.
------ 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) (Mage Armor) Thursday September 25th, 2008 11:08:55 AM
Tishe' is actually getting a little impatient with her packmates, furtively shuffling down a corridor that, because it lights up, is impossible to be sneaky. "Why are we going so slow? Do you think the floor is full of traps or something? Let's just move out and see what's at the end?" she urges.
"No reason." Flea puts her hands on her hips and eyes the never ending tunnel. "No one would usually trap a long tunnel. At least not without some sort of clear marker for their friends to recognize the dangerous parts."
She saunters up the tunnel between the glowing runes, but her eyes are still open for changes in the patterns of the runes.
Status - cast by Trellus Protective Ward - cast by Trellus: +10 bonus on next save, expires in one hour if unused] Read Magic 20 m
Spells: 1 per day-Gnome (Dancing Lights*, Ghost Sound, Prestidigitation) 2/3 per day-Bard (Detect Magic, Mage Hand, Message, Open/Close, Read Magic) 1 per day-Bard (Expeditious Retreat, Grease)
Gilan [longstrider] Thursday September 25th, 2008 8:35:47 PM
Gilan makes no comment about the movement that he spotted as it has already been commented about. As Trellus begins his own trial on some thoughts that he has he starts to grin. Surely a vampire and druid such as himself would be able to avoid something as easy as stepping on the floor. If that is true, than they had been setting off the trap for the past few minutes that it took them to travel down the tunnel.
He snorts as he wonders if things have been properly warmed up for them up ahead. Still he is not too keen to find out and will instead wait for the return of Trellus. Still part of him is torn as he sees others obviously moving on without taking the time to think things out...and not even what Trellus said is ringing any bells. "Maybe the light itself is the trap...or at least a warning system for the true trap." There he has said it and the others can listen or not as they want. He remembers a vague phrase about leading a horse to water...though the last of it is lost to him.
Floating Along (DM JohnP) Thursday September 25th, 2008 10:29:51 PM
Grymash stumps along as quietly as he can. Which might be not very. The light from the glyphs is making the half-orc nervous.
Trellus thinks about whatever is flying ahead of them and how it hasn't caused the lights to come on. Combing that with Gilan's comments, the cleric activates a magic item to test a hypothesis. A short flight back towards the portal chamber confirms his suspicion - a flying creature does not turn on the lights.
Tishe' is getting a might nervous and impatient. Since the party clearly can't sneak up on anything, why are they bothering to sneak? Yanosh acts upon the theurge's comments and goes stomping ahead, ausing more lights to come on. Flea does the same, except in a more stylish manner. The gnome does not detect any signs of traps along the way.
Gilan doesn't get much satisfaction from providing the clues that solved the current puzzle. After all, the Bloodpack has been flicking lights on for the past several minutes to signal whatever might be watching.
Now, of course, there is the question of how to proceed.
Trellus Friday September 26th, 2008 9:33:42 AM
"Hold up, dudes," Trellus calls out. Assembling the pack together, the cleric reveals his discovery that the lights don't light up if you're not on the floor.
"I don't think we call all fly, at least not for any decent amount of time. But, if a couple of us fly out ahead, they may be able to surprise anyone who thinks we're all where the lights are." Trellus flicks a grin at Gilan. "I assume you got a flying something in your bag of tricks." He turns to Olaf and Flea. "How 'bout you two?"
His plan is for the main group to stay put a couple minutes while the flyers (Gilan, Flea and Olaf maybe) get out ahead. Then the main group just keeps walking. As both Gilan and Flea are under Trellus' Status spell, he can keep general track of them.
Tishe' (AC 19 HP 66/66) (Mage Armor) Friday September 26th, 2008 12:18:04 PM
Tishe' is surprised that her mention of traps is taken seriously. But then again, she supposes, that really isn't her expertise and she definitely leans on Flea and Olaf for that advice.
She idly plays with her wavy brown hair while Trellus gets his plan in motion. "I can make both Flea and Olaf fly if necessary", she states. Pending the need, Tishe' is prepared to cast Fly twice (using her Pearl of Power) for 7 minutes duration.
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, Summon III Green (3)- Dim Door, SummonIV, Resilient Sphere }
Flea - Sub/Al Friday September 26th, 2008 12:56:40 PM
"Fly? I'm in."
Flea grins a broad freckled gnomish grin. She winks at Tishe and holds her arms up as though asking to be lifted up.
DM Sanity:
Status - cast by Trellus Protective Ward - cast by Trellus: +10 bonus on next save, expires in one hour if unused] Read Magic 20 m
Spells: 1 per day-Gnome (Dancing Lights*, Ghost Sound, Prestidigitation) 2/3 per day-Bard (Detect Magic, Mage Hand, Message, Open/Close, Read Magic) 1 per day-Bard (Expeditious Retreat, Grease)
Vayine AC27 HP 89/89 { Endure elements, See Invisable} Friday September 26th, 2008 3:46:41 PM
Vayine speaks up shlyly as if cautious to give away all his secrets... I can fly.. Not for long but for a few minutes anyways. My sword could aid our Olaf and Little sister if they find themselves in a sticky situation.
Vayine Parts his robe and shirt to expose a glittering Golden shirt of chainmail, "its a suit of Celestial mail.. It should do the trick" the drow smiles and waits for the packs response.
Gilan [longstrider] [wildshape: large lizard] Friday September 26th, 2008 5:43:21 PM
A smile flashes on his face as Trellus asks about a flying pick. "I can also allow someone to walk on air if needed." He has leaned his head back and happens to be looking at the ceiling when he chuckles. "How about the ceiling...is it magiced?" Without another word he is soon in the form of a large lizard and easily scaling up the wall till he is standing on the ceiling. It was nice to have sticky padded feat at times and this form came to him as easily as any other. He races off a ways down the tunnel till he is in the darkness and then a little further...when he is sure of his findings, he returns to the group.
With that little experiment, he should be more than ready to help out the group. Even for him, it is surprising how he can step into the skin of one of his wild brothers and feel no different than in his human skin. In fact it sometimes feels even better, empowering.
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
Yanosh d20+2=14 ; d20+1=6 ; Saturday September 27th, 2008 12:32:19 PM
Yanosh waits for the group to deside how to move on. Grey eyes scan the hallway.
Spot 14 listen 6
Flight (DM JohnP) Sunday September 28th, 2008 9:26:41 PM
The Bloodpack experiment, with Gilan flowing into another form and climbing the wall. After the shifter moves partway down the ceiling of the tunnel, the Bloodpack realize that the magical lights occur whenever a living creature is in contact with any surface - wall, floor or ceiling - of the tunnel.
Trellus suggests that some scouts be enspelled to fly down the tunnel to learn what may await them. Tishe' offers to cast some spells and Vayine volunteers to do so using his own magics. Flea waits to scout. Yanosh had moved out in front of the 'Pack but is now waiting for the others.
Trellus Monday September 29th, 2008 9:49:34 AM
Trellus frowns, and rubs the back of his head vigorously as he considers the new information. "I was hoping for more than a few minutes," he says, somewhat disappointed. "We got no idea how long this hallway is, and I'd like to have some warning if some treadle is getting a surprise party ready."
The cleric nods once to himself, a sign he's made some kind of decision.
"Let's hold off on the flying picks. We may need 'em later. Gil, if you can go to a flying form, go ahead and shoot out in front of us. The rest of us'll walk."
Trellus waits for Gilan to do his thing, and then motions for Olaf and Flea to resume scouting. ------ 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
Grymash d20+2=18 ; d20+5=10 ; Monday September 29th, 2008 10:28:00 AM
Thoroughly irritated, Grymash just wants to forget about the lights and keep moving. Maybe its nothing more than magical lighting. And it looks like them setting them off is unavoidable. He's thinking they should just head back through the portal and come back when a solution is figured out.
(spot 18, listen 10)
Yanosh Monday September 29th, 2008 3:44:55 PM
Yanosh waits and watches.
Tishe' (AC 19 HP 66/66) (Mage Armor) d20+11=21 ; Monday September 29th, 2008 3:58:14 PM
Tishe' shrugs and rubs her Pearl of Power before resuming her walk down the lighted corridors.
She tries hard to spot the thing that has been flying ahead of them. (Spot: 21)
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, Summon III Green (3)- Dim Door, SummonIV, Resilient Sphere }
Olaf Monday September 29th, 2008 5:55:19 PM
Recognizing that there is little he can do to prevent his feet from hitting the ground, Olaf sighs and follows Trellus's direction, heading back towards the front, now behind their one truly mobile scout. "That's no lucky piece o' work, bein' a druid," he comments as he contemplates the horrors Gilan might encounter while alone.
Gilan [longstrider] [wildshape: bat] Monday September 29th, 2008 6:24:18 PM
Without a minutes hesitation, Gilan drops off the ceiling and is already flowing into a new form. Soon he is a bat that takes off in the direction they had been going earlier. Luckily he is able to see even better in this form in the dark and hopefully he will not be as noticeable. Maybe they will think him just one bat that had been disturbed by the moving group and the lights.
At least he was able to look and act like a bat, if not a little larger than a normal bat. But, how could it be helped and he had to grin at the comment from Olaf as he flew by. If he only knew how much he enjoyed this part of his job.
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
Flea d20+23=35 ; d20+11=29 ; d20+14=27 ; d20+9=17 ; Monday September 29th, 2008 6:33:48 PM
Flea lets her arms flop down to her sides, but her lopsided grin stays in place. "I'm not afraid!" she pipes up.
When Gilanbat heads out, Flea pulls her sword. She keeps her off hand resting over the place where her wand sticks out from her belt. "Let's go!"
As the rogue makes her way down the tunnel, she stays on guard.
Hide=35 Listen=29 Move Silently=27 Spot=17
DM Sanity:
Status - cast by Trellus Protective Ward - cast by Trellus: +10 bonus on next save, expires in one hour if unused] Read Magic 20 m
Spells: 1 per day-Gnome (Dancing Lights*, Ghost Sound, Prestidigitation) 2/3 per day-Bard (Detect Magic, Mage Hand, Message, Open/Close, Read Magic) 1 per day-Bard (Expeditious Retreat, Grease)
Scouting (DM JohnP) Monday September 29th, 2008 10:00:08 PM
After some discussion, Gilan shifts form into a bat and wings his way down the tunnel. Flea and Olaf continue scouting ahead while the others move slowly behind. The glyphs continue to glow as the party approach and then fade behind them. The darkness beyond the light contains who knows what mysteries. Although, there is some assurance since Gilan has neither returned nor launched into battle. Moving slowly, the party makes advances perhaps 300 feet from the portal chamber while Gilan is out scouting.
Everyone is wondering what the shifter will encounter while he is out in the darkness by himself.
Gilan only - Highlight to display spoiler: {The bat's eyes slowly adjust to the darkness as it flies away from the lighted area occupied by his companions. After flying over 1000 feet from the portal chamber, Gilan senses a change in the tunnel somewhere ahead. His bat senses tell him that the tunnel expands and, perhaps, branches 100 feet or more ahead of where he is hovering.
Further, his now dark-adapted eyes tell him that there is some kind of weak, feeble light up ahead. Certainly less than that provided by the glyphs but he is too far for his low-light vision to tell him more. Still, the bat's eyes are sufficient to detect motion up ahead. Looking back, the dim glow tells Gilan that his companions are roughly 700 feet behind him.
His bat hearing also informs him that there is movement up ahead. Again, he is too far for his blindesense to tell him more.
Worse yet, his bat hearing detects the sounds of at least one other bat up ahead. The bat isn't actively looking for anything (yet) but may be soon.
If Gilan wants to get closer, he will need to Hide and Move Silently (+5 bonus if flying) and use other skills to detect things.}
Vayine AC27 HP 89/89 { Endure elements, See Invisable} Monday September 29th, 2008 10:39:04 PM
Vayine troops along with the pack.. his sword in hand ready to take on the Dark Druid again.
Grymash d20+2=19 ; d20+5=9 ; Tuesday September 30th, 2008 12:43:21 AM
Grymash isnt liking the noise he is creating so he takes his dagger and mutters a few short words of power. He puts the dagger back in his scabbard. No sound it made. In fact, all sound around Grymash is snuffed out around him as he continues to walk on ahead to see what awaits them. He frequently looks back and all around, since his ears are muffled by his spell.
(Cast Silence on dagger. Spot 19, Listen 9 whoops I forgot, no sound.)
Flea Tuesday September 30th, 2008 7:16:26 AM
The rogue troops along, waiting for news from her scouting bat-friend.
Trellus Tuesday September 30th, 2008 8:16:46 AM
Overhearing Olaf's comment, Trellus can't help but give the man a quick grin of reassurance. "Gil can take care of himself," he says. "An' you saw with Horvis how fast a druid can get out of a twisted loom."
The blond man taps his temple with a forefinger. "Plus, I got a spell on him that lets me know more or less where he is and how he's doing. If he gets in trouble, I'll know."
Gry is getting nervous. But there's not much Trellus can do about that. He elects to leave the half-orc alone.
------ Spells Active: Extended Magic Vestment (shield) Extended Magic Vestment (armor) Status on Flea, Gry, and Gilan
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) (Mage Armor) Tuesday September 30th, 2008 1:08:33 PM
Tishe' keeps one hand on her staff and the other inside her satchel (idly scratching the dry skin of Wart) as she moves forward with the group. An idea comes to her and her eyes light up. "Do you think...", and the rest of what she was thinking of is lost in Grymash's spell.
Smiling to herself, she stands still while tapping her foot until Tishe' knows she is outside the Silence spell, then continues to move forward. "This is an awful long corridor", she tries again for those who can still hear, "do you think there may be some Secret Doors?"
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, Summon III Green (3)- Dim Door, SummonIV, Resilient Sphere }
Gilan [longstrider] [wildshape: bat] d20+14=31 ; d20+6=10 ; d20+10=14 ; d20+10=17 ; Tuesday September 30th, 2008 5:05:17 PM
Without much thought, still in bat form, Gilan slips on down the hall to check out the things that he has been seeing and hearing. Though he is as quiet as can be, he feels that he is making a lot of noise...though this could be his sensitive ears as a bat. Hopefully he will be able to find out more information and get it back to the group, before the bumble into something. Of course this is all with the assumption that he does not get caught along the way.
[hide 36, move silently 15, listen 14, spot 17]
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
Scouting (DM JohnP) d20+12=21 ; Tuesday September 30th, 2008 11:44:25 PM
The Bloodpack keep trudging along the tunnel, slowly making their way forwards to wherever Gilan has gone. Of course, with Grymash's spell, they are doing it silently. They have moved, perhaps, another 100 feet down the tunnel.
Somewhere up ahead, Gilan is exploring.
Gilan only - Highlight to display spoiler: {The bat flies forward, remaining hidden as best as it can. As GIlan moves closer, he realizes that he is approaching a T-intersection where two tunnel lead away from the one that he and his companions are in. More importantly, he can sense, 3 moving creatures up ahead. There might be several creatures that are remaining still.
Unfortunately, one of the moving creatures is large, flying and seems to have heard the sounds of Gilan's wings. The dire bat, for that is what Gilan realizes must be hunting him, begins moving towards him. Gilan could try to hide, or he could try to fly away. The dire bat is still more than 40 feet away, so it hasn't pinpointed Gilan's location.
Gilan's companions are roughly 600 feet behind him.}
Trellus d20+10=12 ; Wednesday October 1st, 2008 9:00:12 AM
Walking along a lighted corridor without making any noise is somewhat unsettling, but Trellus relies on his connection with Gilan to keep himself upbeat. As long as the druid remains shady, the group should be fine as well.
When he see Tishe stop, he falls back as well. And once they're out of the effect of Gry's spell, he hears her question. "Have you got a way to check quickly?" he counters. "We can't be stopping every couple feet and look. We'll be here forever."
Either way, the cleric moves back to join the group, occasionally peering out into the darkness, but mostly concentrating on Gilan. [Spot check: 12]
------ Spells Active: Extended Magic Vestment (shield) Extended Magic Vestment (armor) Status on Flea, Gry, and Gilan
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
Vayine AC27 HP 89/89 { Endure elements, See Invisable} d20+5=19 ; Wednesday October 1st, 2008 9:09:49 AM
Vayine trudges along.. his eyes searching for any signs of those the party tracks
search=19
Tishe' (AC 19 HP 66/66) (Mage Armor) Wednesday October 1st, 2008 9:50:52 AM
The short human woman shakes her head as she smiles wryly at Trellus. "Not me, but Vayine and yanosh may be able to see something unusual just by passing by..."
Not being able to be much help at the moment, Tishe' keeps out of the Silence spell and follows Grymash and the others.
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, Summon III Green (3)- Dim Door, SummonIV, Resilient Sphere }
Yanosh - Sub/Al Wednesday October 1st, 2008 10:48:29 AM
"This stone's pretty simple, Tishe." Yanosh replies at hearing his name. "Tis not dwarven craftsmanship by any far stretch of the imagination."
The stout cleric continues along aside both the human woman and their leader, Trellus.
"Oh. And I've not seen signs of doors either, crafted into the stone."
Gilan [longstrider] [wildshape: bat] Wednesday October 1st, 2008 7:44:50 PM
With a slight laugh inside he turns around and starts back the way he came, for all purposes evading a predator that is hunting him. He stays just far enough ahead to be out of the reach of the other bat, but does not lose him. Come on my friend...let me introduce you to some real pain. At least he has a slightly better idea of what is ahead and can tell his friends what he has found. First though, he plans to lead his new friend into all the trouble that he can...though he tries to keep a passing echo out for how his seeker is doing.
If for some reason it turns back around, he will also turn back around and go back the way he was originally going. He may just need to mix it up with his new friend...say his hellos.
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
Grymash d20+2=14 ; Wednesday October 1st, 2008 8:15:28 PM
Grymash continues stalking the retreating darkness of the corridor.
(spot 14)
Vayine AC27 HP 89/89 { Endure elements, See Invisable} Wednesday October 1st, 2008 9:02:24 PM
Vayine paces along side the dwarf... his stone craft not helping him here any
Olaf Wednesday October 1st, 2008 9:30:31 PM
The eerie silence of the companions behind the scouts and the soft sound of wings are all that reach Olaf's ears. He skulks forward, hoping that they can help Gilan if need arises.
Look What Followed Me Home! (DM JohnP) Wednesday October 1st, 2008 11:08:30 PM
The Bloodpack is trudging along, wondering what is happening to Gilan as the shifter continues to scout. They debate whether there may be hidden doors in the walls, but the dwarves haven't detected anything.
Gilan only - Highlight to display spoiler: {The dire bat keeps pace with the shifter as Gilan heads back to his companions. The bat never attempts to catch Gilan but seems to be simply following him. As the shifter keeps flying closer to his companions, he can tell that the dire bat isn't simply interested in a meal.
The flight continues until Gilan can easily see the glow from where his companions are standing in the tunnel. Looking towards the bright light, Gilan can now easily make out all of his companions. Should he keep going?}
Those with Darkvision Highlight to display spoiler: {Finally, after some time, a small bat flutters out of the darkness up ahead.}
Flea Thursday October 2nd, 2008 1:21:00 AM
Oblivious to what is going on, Flea continues down the tunnel, calling out in a little voice, "Oh, Gilan! Where are you?"
DM Sanity:
Status - cast by Trellus Protective Ward - cast by Trellus: +10 bonus on next save, expires in one hour if unused] Read Magic 20 m
Spells: 1 per day-Gnome (Dancing Lights*, Ghost Sound, Prestidigitation) 2/3 per day-Bard (Detect Magic, Mage Hand, Message, Open/Close, Read Magic) 1 per day-Bard (Expeditious Retreat, Grease)
Yanosh - Sub/Al Thursday October 2nd, 2008 7:27:36 AM
"Ssssssssshhhhhhh ... "
"Flea, will ye have the entire length and breadth of the tunnel knowing about us now?" In his excitement, the dwarf's accent becomes that much thicker.
Trellus Thursday October 2nd, 2008 8:26:09 AM
"Warp down, dudes," Trellus counsels softly. "Gil's shady, and he's heading back this way."
The cleric continues to monitor Gilan's location and state of being [via Status spell], as he walks with the pack. His packmates should be able to tell he's some distracted, as he's got that faraway look in his eyes while he walks down the corridor.
------ Spells Active: Extended Magic Vestment (shield) Extended Magic Vestment (armor) Status on Flea, Gry, and Gilan
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
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, Summon III Green (3)- Dim Door, SummonIV, Resilient Sphere }
Olaf d20+10=21 ; d20+13=15 ; Thursday October 2nd, 2008 7:06:29 PM
Olaf silently pulls his sickle out, its cold metal reminding him of the uncertainties facing them in this deep, dark place. His lips quirk at Flea's comment, but his eyes remained focus on their surroundings, hoping to catch any trap before it catches them as they pad silently down the corridor (search 21, move silently 15)
Gilan [longstrider] [wildshape: bat] Thursday October 2nd, 2008 7:56:55 PM
With another inward smile he wheels around and charges the dire bat, not really intent on harming him but getting his undivided attention. Depending on what happens when he performs his little maneuver will dictate his next actions. To be honest, he is getting tired of this cat and mouse game
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
Vayine AC27 HP 89/89 { Endure elements, } Thursday October 2nd, 2008 8:03:46 PM
Vayines eyes flash to the movement of the bat and he points his sword towards it in a gesture of greeting to the bat.. hoping that its Gilan and not something more sinister.
Grymash (silence) d20+2=3 ; Thursday October 2nd, 2008 8:12:54 PM
Grymash's stomach grumbles, but no one can hear it. He continues down the corridor. However, the rumbling in his stomach distracts him from other disturbances.
(spot 3, natural 1)
Come Back! Come Back! (DM JohnP) Thursday October 2nd, 2008 11:43:13 PM
The Bloodpack sees a bat emerge from the darkness ahead of them. It seems that Gilan has brought something back with him. Everyone else gets a brief glimpse of a much larger bat before it disappears back into the darkness. Gilan quickly turns and heads back into the darkness in pursuit of the larger bat. The shifter finds that the bat is flying much faster as it heads back towards the junction of the tunnel. If Gilan wishes to catch the bat, he will either need to sprint or take some other action.
Of course, his companions could also do something if they don't mind firing blindly into the darkness ahead of them.
Flea d20+13=19 ; Friday October 3rd, 2008 12:20:57 AM
"Whoa-ho! What was that!" cries Flea as some flying thing emerges momentarily, only to dissappear down the tunnel again.
"I'll bring it down!" volunteers Flea, but her skills fail her, and only a dribble of light is discharged from her wand as it fizzles uselessly. (UMD=19, fail)
DM sanity:
Wand of Magic Missile 49/50 charges remaining
Status - cast by Trellus Protective Ward - cast by Trellus: +10 bonus on next save, expires in one hour if unused] Read Magic 20 m
Spells: 1 per day-Gnome (Dancing Lights*, Ghost Sound, Prestidigitation) 2/3 per day-Bard (Detect Magic, Mage Hand, Message, Open/Close, Read Magic) 1 per day-Bard (Expeditious Retreat, Grease)
Yanosh - Sub/Al d20+3=15 ; Friday October 3rd, 2008 7:47:34 AM
"Tis a bat," Yanosh calls out to the others. (Knowledge Nature 15 to identify and know about dire bats. Identify, correctly or incorrectly ;)) "Albeit tis a dire bat. Bats live in caves. Mayhaps there's an entrance out nearby."
"That's all. It's just a bat."
Trellus Friday October 3rd, 2008 9:49:55 AM
"Whatever it is, Gilan seems to be messing with it," Trellus observes wryly. Flea's comment takes a while to register, but when it does he calls out a cautionary note.
"Uh Flea? Gilan's one of them bats. So, be careful where you point that thing."
Trellus (and presumably the rest of the Bloodpack), continues to advance down the corridor.
------ Spells Active: Extended Magic Vestment (shield) Extended Magic Vestment (armor) Status on Flea, Gry, and Gilan
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) (Mage Armor) Friday October 3rd, 2008 10:24:12 AM
"I don't think anything is 'just a bat' in here, sweetie", she says to Vayine with concern in her voice. "I think we need to pick up the pace."
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, Summon III Green (3)- Dim Door, SummonIV, Resilient Sphere }
Yanosh - Sub/Al Friday October 3rd, 2008 12:27:26 PM
OoC: Um ... Yanosh. Not Vayine?
Vayine AC27 HP 89/89 { Endure elements, } Friday October 3rd, 2008 5:20:00 PM
Vayine smiles at the comment "no mylady.. I have a feeling you are more then correct.. we've seen no signs of life so far and suddenly Gilan seems intent on catching that creature makes me think that your very correct on that assumption."
Looking towards Trellus... I think we should follow our winged friend.. if he deems that bat deserves his attention then I think we should concern ourselves with it too, Horvas was a druid, it seems conceivable that he could through skill or spell change into a bat still. why not tackel one problem at time.?"
Gilan [longstrider] [wildshape: bat] Friday October 3rd, 2008 9:13:55 PM
Putting up the best effort that he can, he falls into a steady beating of wings...using nothing but speed to catch up. If he can get close enough he might have a chance at catching it before it gets back to the bend. Still it will be a race and he is not sure this form is up to it, but he does not dare shift again as it would do nothing but slow him down more.
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
Tishe' (AC 19 HP 66/66) (Mage Armor) Saturday October 4th, 2008 5:16:08 PM
Yeah, Yanosh, not Vayine :-)
Olaf d20+10=25 ; d20-3=7 ; Sunday October 5th, 2008 1:38:14 PM
Olaf curses softly at the confusion engendered by the other bat, and not for the first time wishes he had a better way to see into the darkness ahead of them. If he's lucky, he'll take a swipe at the unknown bat as it goes by, attempting to knock it to the floor (Trip attempt with sickle; touch attack hitting AC 25, strength to trip of 7). If he is not so lucky, he'll pick up the pace, the walls providing light as he moves forward at regular speed.
Pursuit (DM JohnP) Sunday October 5th, 2008 11:03:06 PM
The dire bat flies into the darkness, pursued by Gilan in the form of a bat. The dire bat gradually pulls away, flying faster than Gilan can. The shifter feels that the dire bat is sprinting (i.e. using the Run maneuver during flight).
The rest of the Bloodpack doesn't see much since this race is occuring in the darkness beyond the lights.
Unless the group conceives of something, the dire bat will be able to escape.
Trellus Monday October 6th, 2008 9:28:47 AM
Trellus can't help but flash a grin at Vayine. "Dude, we ARE following him," he points out with a chuckle.
Sobering a bit, he continues. "Yeah, it could be Horvis. Or a friend of Horvis. Or a pet of Horvis. Or it could just be a hungry bat. We won't know till something happens. All we can do until then is keep moving ahead and trust Gilan."
The cleric follows his own advice, smiling to himself at some internal thought.
------ Spells Active: Extended Magic Vestment (shield) Extended Magic Vestment (armor) Status on Flea, Gry, and Gilan
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
Yanosh - Sub/Al Monday October 6th, 2008 11:47:32 AM
OoC: Trellus, dude, you mean Vayine not Yanosh.
Corrected - Thanks dude!
Flea d20+13=24 ; 4d4+4=13 ; Monday October 6th, 2008 5:53:53 PM
"I know which one is Gilan-bat!" Flea cries, "an' this thing won't miss, if I can get it to work!" Flea gives the wand a good shake before activating it (UMD=24) and the magical missiles go streaking from its tip. (13 points MM dmg).
DM sanity:
Wand of Magic Missile 48/50 charges remaining
Status - cast by Trellus Protective Ward - cast by Trellus: +10 bonus on next save, expires in one hour if unused] Read Magic 20 m
Spells: 1 per day-Gnome (Dancing Lights*, Ghost Sound, Prestidigitation) 2/3 per day-Bard (Detect Magic, Mage Hand, Message, Open/Close, Read Magic) 1 per day-Bard (Expeditious Retreat, Grease)
Vayine AC27 HP 89/89 { Endure elements, } Monday October 6th, 2008 6:49:15 PM
Vayine moves with the party. staying at the back of the pack covering rear guard as ordered.
Tishe' (AC 19 HP 66/66) (Mage Armor) Monday October 6th, 2008 7:07:29 PM
Tishe' growls at herself. If she were faster, she may have been able to get a Web up in time. As it is, without seeing the bat, it is going to get away. All she can do is to continue along with her packmates, expecting trouble.
Yanosh whispers softly "Bless us Gargul," activating the Tattoo. Always ready the Dwarven Cleric follows Flea and Olaf as they lead.
Listen 18 Spot 14
Spells cast light Bless(tattoo) +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and on saving throws against fear 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
3 Summon Monster III, Cure Serious Wounds #= cast every morning once a day
Domain Shadow Shadow Domain Spells
1 See Invisible 2 Shadow Conjuration 3 Blink }
Grymash (silence) d20+2=4 ; Monday October 6th, 2008 8:50:10 PM
Grymash wonders if he should get out his bow and shoot the flying rat when next he sees him again. He constantly looks back to see how the others are doing. He still can't hear anything, but he is unable to see alarm in the eyes of his packmates. So its probably best to leave it alone.
(spot 4)
Gilan [longstrider] [wildshape: bat] Monday October 6th, 2008 9:56:48 PM
Growling to himself he falls into a more steady pace and just tries to keep the other bat in sight. If he can at least stay with it and not allow it to outdistance him, he might have a chance at something at least. Though as to what he is going to do, that he has not figured out yet...hopefully he will have a little time.
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
[Guess this bat is going to make me run as well. Hope the air has enough resistance for that. :)]
Escape (DM JohnP) Monday October 6th, 2008 11:01:47 PM
The dire bat outpaces Gilan, gradually gaining distance until even the bat's eyes cannot see it any longer. Gilan could, if he chose, continue into the darkness. Or he might decide that returning to his companions and telling them what he observed would be more prudent. Before he turns back, some balls of magical force strike the dire bat but it doesn't slow.
Knowledge Nature DC 15 - Highlight to display spoiler: {The dire bat is moving faster than it should be able to fly.}
DM Apology - Sorry for the DM decision, but I needed to bring everyone together.
Gilan flies back to his companions, ready to help them decide whether to proceed or retreat back to the dome. And, if they proceed, what precautions to take about the group that seems to be waiting for them ahead.
DM Apology - I am out of town for work for the next couple nights. I will try to post, but may not be able to get a post in.
Trellus(Magic Vestment(x2), Status, Freedom of Movement, Resist Energy[fire]) Tuesday October 7th, 2008 2:33:37 PM
Upon Gilan's return, Trellus figures its time for a quick conference. With that in mind, he tries to get Gry's attention and points to the barbarian's dagger followed by a slashing motion acorss his throat.
Whether or not Gry ends his spell, the cleric turns his attention to the problem at hand. The pack has only been through the portal a short time, making turning back such an unwelcome option that he doesn't even bring it up. Instead, Trellus goes straight to work on dealing with the imminent welcoming party.
"Sounds like somebody is using bats to scout, too," he observes. "The question being, when are they gonna decide to show up."
"I'd say if you got any buffing spells that last an hour or so, now would be a good time to use 'em. Then we keep going and see what's what."
With that in mind, Trellus casts two more spells on himself - one with the aid of his Rod of Extend. Once everyone is ready, he gives the Gilan the nod to scout out again, and resumes the march.
At the intersection, he'll go straight - unless something comes up.
------ Spells Active: Extended Magic Vestment (shield) Extended Magic Vestment (armor) Extended Resist Energy (fire) - 220 minutes duration Freedom of Movement - 110 minutes duration Status on Flea, Gry, and Gilan
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
Yanosh d20+1=10 ; d20+2=12 ; Tuesday October 7th, 2008 3:13:25 PM
Silently Yanosh listens to Trellus. Following the Guidance of their leader the Dwaerf watches for any trouble.
Listens 10 Spot 12
Spells cast light Bless(tattoo) +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and on saving throws against fear
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 2 Shadow Conjuration, Cure Moderate Wounds, Spiritual Weapon 3 Summon Monster III, Cure Serious Wounds #= cast every morning once a day
Tishe' (AC 19 HP 66/66) (Mage Armor) Tuesday October 7th, 2008 4:24:21 PM
With the stop, Tishe' takes the time to buff up herself and her packmates.
For starters, she casts Owls Wisdom on herself, enhancing her further spells of Longstrider on and Resist Energy (fire) . Finally, she casts See Invisibility on herself.
Prepared, Tishe' is ready to keep moving outside Grymash's Silence spell.
Effects Mage Armor: extended: (14 hours) +4 AC Owls Wisdom (70 rounds) +4 Wisdom Longstrider; (4200 rounds) +10 move Resist Energy (700 rounds) 20/fire See Invisibility (700 rounds) see invisible and etheral objects
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, Summon III Green (3)- Dim Door, SummonIV, Resilient Sphere }
Gilan [longstrider] [wildshape: bat] Tuesday October 7th, 2008 4:35:27 PM
Though it might sound strange and maybe a little harder to understand, Gilan does not change form to give his report. His new found abilities do have some perks and one is the ability to speak in animal form. As he listens to Trellus he cannot do more than nod his head, though he is hopefully positioned hanging upside down.
With the thought of spells in mind he flies over to land, though ackwardly as he has to stand upright, on the should of Yanosh. A series of higher pitched sounds echo from his mouth though they are not understandable to anyone but Tishe'. Soon though, Yanosh feels a surge in his legs and will find out as well that he can move further than before.
Once that is accomplished he takes back to the air to continue his scouting for the group.
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
[longstrider(Yanosh) - 10 hours]
Olaf Tuesday October 7th, 2008 5:59:46 PM
Olaf listens intently to the garbled sounds from Gilan, and nodding despondently, looks into the dark. Quietly, he says, "I'm thinkin' that some type o' magical construct that can put a little weight down might do us well, goin' forward. A mage hand, perhaps, draggin' a cloak er the like. Just a thought."
DM Apology (DM JohnP) Wednesday October 8th, 2008 6:25:55 AM
No post until tonight. Sorry, folks.
Grymash (silence) Wednesday October 8th, 2008 8:16:05 PM
Grymash notices Trellus' summons and so he takes out his dagger, that has the silence spell cast upon it, and throws it sticking in the ground out of range. He turns back to Trellus and says, "Uhh yeah! Whut be goin' on? Whut da plan?"
Flea Wednesday October 8th, 2008 9:03:03 PM
The rogue listens to what the cleric has to say, and then takes into account what ther rest of Bloodpack think.
"I'm not afraid!" she says, nodding to Yanosh and Vayine, "with my friends to back me up! 'sides," she adds," I might be able to do this quick."
Flea activates her ring* and volunteers her plan to run down the tunnel double quick with the aid of her magical boots.
DM sanity:
*Ring of Blinking
Wand of Magic Missile 48/50 charges remaining
Status - cast by Trellus Protective Ward - cast by Trellus: +10 bonus on next save, expires in one hour if unused] Read Magic 20 m
Spells: 1 per day-Gnome (Dancing Lights*, Ghost Sound, Prestidigitation) 2/3 per day-Bard (Detect Magic, Mage Hand, Message, Open/Close, Read Magic) 1 per day-Bard (Expeditious Retreat, Grease)
Advancing to the Intersection (DM JohnP) Wednesday October 8th, 2008 11:46:29 PM
The Bloodpack makes preparations before advancing towards the intersection and whatever waits there for them. Trelllus and Tishe' cast some protective spells before moving out. After relating what he had seen, GIlan takes to the air again and moves ahead to scout. Flea is also scouting, but not quite as far in front as the shifter. The others - Yanosh, Olaf, Grymash and Vayine - surround the casters to protect them.
As the Bloodpack advance, not even the scouts hear or see anything from up ahead. Gilan had sensed several other creatures besides the dire bat but there is no sign that those potential opponents have advanced to meet them. Of course, the glyphs on the walle begin to glow as the party approaches each one, fasing gradually as they advance beyond each glyph. The nimbus of light that surrounds the party would be comforting if the Bloodpack didn't know that the light was announcing their approach to anyone waiting ahead.
FInally, GIlan gets close enough that his bat eyesight can see the start of the intersection. He is roughly 60 feet back from the corners, with most of the party roughly 60 feet behind. Flea is nearly halfway between Gilan and the party. Gilan cannot see anything but that may be because the dire bat and whatever else were around the corner.
Gilan [longstrider] [wildshape: bat] Thursday October 9th, 2008 12:42:14 AM
Flying up so that he can get closer to the ceiling he moves on down to the intersection. He flies a quick circle looking for signs of trouble and hopefully not get into any himself. He is pretty sure that one of the pack has followed along behind him rather fast as he can see the lights lighting behind him.
He tries to keep himself ready for any attacks that might be aimed at him, falling into a more defensiver flight pattern to aid in this.
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
[longstrider(Yanosh) - 10 hours]
Trellus(Magic Vestment(x2), Status, Freedom of Movement, Resist Energy[fire]) Thursday October 9th, 2008 10:22:35 AM
When Gry comes out of his silence shell and asks for the plan, Trellus grins. "Same as usual...wait for the treadles to come out and send 'em to One Eye."
With a little more seriousness, he nods ahead. "Gilan thinks we're gonna run into something at an upcoming intersection. Might be a good idea to buff up."
After that, there's nothing for the cleric to do but walk forward and see what Gilan and the blinking Flea flush out.
Yanosh Bless,Blink Thursday October 9th, 2008 12:45:35 PM
Yanosh speaks quietly and starts to blink himself. "Something new I havent tryed yet," he smirks. Yanosh stays with the group as they near the intersection. Axe and Shield ready.
Spells cast light Bless(tattoo) +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and on saving throws against fear Blink
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 2 Shadow Conjuration, Cure Moderate Wounds, Spiritual Weapon 3 Summon Monster III, Cure Serious Wounds #= cast every morning once a day
Tishe' (AC 19 HP 66/66) (Mage Armor) Thursday October 9th, 2008 12:54:11 PM
Tishe' will continue to be near the rear of the group while they approach the intersection.
Effects Mage Armor: extended: (14 hours) +4 AC Owls Wisdom (60 rounds) +4 Wisdom Longstrider; (4190 rounds) +10 move Resist Energy (690 rounds) 20/fire See Invisibility (690 rounds) see invisible and etheral objects
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, Summon III Green (3)- Dim Door, SummonIV, Resilient Sphere }
Olaf Thursday October 9th, 2008 3:53:00 PM
Olaf looks at as friends rapidly blinking in and out of the prime material plane, blanches, and nearly loses his breakfast. Muttering to himself about unnatural planar transport, he readies an action to cast invisibility on himself if they encounter anything that seems hostile.
At the Intersection (DM JohnP) d20+10=11 ; d20+12=21 ; Saturday October 11th, 2008 10:30:28 PM
Gilan flies into the intersection to scout, keeping close to the ceiling.
Gilan only -- Highlight to display spoiler: {Despite the shadows clinging the corners, the bat notices a minotaur clinging to the far wall just below the ceiling on the opposite side of the intersection. The bat's eyes also notice some skeletons of various creatures farther back on each side of the intersection. From what Gilan can tell, he has not been detected. Or, if he has, the opponents don't know that he has spotted them.}
Trellus speaks to the others and keeps moving forward.
Yanosh triggers a defensive magic and keeps in front of the casters as they get closer to the intersection.
Tishe' stays near the back, out of the way of the fighters.
Olaf isn't too sure about the way that Yanosh is blinking in and out of existence, but stands beside his companion.
Grymash, Vayine and Flea also keep moving ahead. The big half-orc is on one side of the group while Vayine is on the other. Flea is moving slightly ahead of the others, partway between them and the shifter flying overhead.
Everyone is now close enough to the intersection to see that it is not light like the tunnel that they are walking through. It may be a difference between the two tunnels, or it may be something else. There are no creatures visible in the intersection although the shadows are quite dark near the upper corners with the ceiling overhead.
Gilan [HP: 128/128 - AC: 32] [longstrider] [wildshape: remorhaz] Saturday October 11th, 2008 11:41:36 PM
Gilan chuckles lightly to himself as he notices the ambush. Not wanting to give the enemy time to regroup or set up as he tried to warn the others, he does that in a different way. His bat form starts to slip and waver as he takes on a new form that will allow him to have a little fun.
As his body fully takes on the form of the remorhaz, he puts his hindquarters down the path that will leave him faceing the minotuar. What sounds more like a roar, he cannot help but smile for real this time. "BOO!!!" Hopefull his huge size will allow him to block off those behind him rather will and he can hinder the progress of the minotuar and other. His bellowed BOO should alert those further down the tunnel that he is in need of help and that a trap had been set up here for them.
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
[longstrider(Yanosh): +10 feet movement - 10 hours]
Vayine AC27 HP 89/89 { Endure elements, } Sunday October 12th, 2008 7:08:40 PM
OOC: still here.
Vayine's sword still in hand watches his charges to prevent the casters from harm.
Trellus(Magic Vestment(x2), Status, Freedom of Movement, Resist Energy[fire]) Monday October 13th, 2008 10:30:07 AM
[OOC - I'm assuming that Gilan hitting the floor sets off the lighting]
Gilan's 'attack worm form' suddenly appears in some kind of intersection ahead.
"Pretty sure that's a signal," Trellus deadpans.
"Let's go." The cleric pauses to cast a spell on Vayine, and then hustles forward. [Bulls Strength on Vayine: +4 STR bonus for 11 minutes]
------ Spells Active: Extended Magic Vestment (shield) Extended Magic Vestment (armor) Extended Resist Energy (fire) - 220 minutes duration Freedom of Movement - 110 minutes duration Status on Flea, Gry, and Gilan
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) (Mage Armor) Monday October 13th, 2008 11:02:43 AM
Not knowing what kind of combat may be happening, but knowing that Gilan wouldn't be going Rehmoraz without reason, Tishe' moves forward a step (5 feet) and begins the intricate casting that summons her combat creatures. (casting arcane Summon IV).
Effects Mage Armor: extended: (14 hours) +4 AC Owls Wisdom (59 rounds) +4 Wisdom Longstrider; (4189 rounds) +10 move Resist Energy (688 rounds) 20/fire See Invisibility (687 rounds) see invisible and etheral objects
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, Summon III Green (3)- Dim Door, SummonIV, Resilient Sphere }
Yanosh Bless,Blink Monday October 13th, 2008 1:18:44 PM "To Battle!!" the Dwarven Cleric yells. Yanosh charges toward the giant worm looking for a way around Gilan.
Spells cast light Bless(tattoo) +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and on saving throws against fear Blink
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 2 Shadow Conjuration, Cure Moderate Wounds, Spiritual Weapon 3 Summon Monster III, Cure Serious Wounds #= cast every morning once a day
Flea (AC 21+1 (for Hasted) Blinking 62 HP) Monday October 13th, 2008 7:46:48 PM
Flea clicks the heels of her boots together and charges down the tunnel. Courage! she calls as she brandishes her holy short sword in one hand, her wand in the other.
DM sanity:
Ring of Blinking Boots of Speed - 2/10?
Wand of Magic Missile 48/50 charges remaining
Status - cast by Trellus Protective Ward - cast by Trellus: +10 bonus on next save, expires in one hour if unused] Read Magic 20 m
Spells: 1 per day-Gnome (Dancing Lights*, Ghost Sound, Prestidigitation) 2/3 per day-Bard (Detect Magic, Mage Hand, Message, Open/Close, Read Magic) 1 per day-Bard (Expeditious Retreat, Grease)
Olaf Monday October 13th, 2008 9:07:09 PM
Olaf curses again softly at the raucous noise, then abandons the idea of casting invisibility and instead follows after Flea, hoping to keep her out of trouble.
Grymash (silence) Monday October 13th, 2008 10:53:09 PM
In the silence of his spell, Grymash easily assumes that a battle is underway. Therefore, he picks up the pace and charges forward.
The Intersection - Round 1(DM JohnP) d20+13=15 ; 6d12=52 ; 6d12=40 ; d20+12=30 ; d20+12=19 ; 14d12=73 ; d20+13=24 ; d20+10=11 ; d20+10=19 ; d20+10=29 ; d20+10=28 ; Monday October 13th, 2008 11:04:13 PM Gilan responds to the threat by changing into the form of a giant worm. The giant creature easily drops the short distance to the floor and then threatens the surrounding area. This alerts his companions, too.
Surprisingly, the intersection does not light up when the shifter hits the floor.
Vayine continues to guard the casters.
Trellus figures that the transformation of Gilan is a signal. The cleric responds by casting a spell on Vayine and then moves ahead.
Tishe' starts casting a summoning spell.
Yanosh charges ahead with his axe raised, finishing just behind the remorhaz.
Flea moves to the other side of the remorhaz.
Olaf dashes ahead to protect Flea.
Grymash charges forward to stand just behind the main combat. DM NOTE - The map does not reflect this as I didn't revise after posting. Grymash had earlier dropped his Silenced item and I didn't notice any mention of picking it up.
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The minotaur moves across the ceiling to reach Gilan. Even though it has a falchion strapped to its back, the minotaur simply punches at the transformed shifter. It misses badly, however. Minotaur -- slam misses AC 15
A rapke skeleton charges from the north corridor towards Gilan. It moves to close with the remorhaz, allowing an attack. Once it closes, the rapke skeleton almost bites the giant worm. Rapke skeleton -- bite misses AC 30
Another rapke skeleton moves from the other corridor towards Olaf. It bites at the human cleric and misses as well.
A dire boar lumbers from the north tunnel towards Gilan, also allowing an attack. It also misses the shifter. Zombie dire boar -- gore misses AC 24
A group of smaller undead then move in. The skeletons are able to close with the leading members of the Bloodpack but the zombies are shuffling along somewhere behind.
Anyone looking up notices a humanoid in gaseous form moving across the ceiling above the combat.
Darkvision OR Low-light Vision AND Spot DC 15 -- Highlight to display spoiler: {There are large cloths draped over the walls to, presumably, block any light from the glyphs.}
Darkvision OR Low-light Vision AND Spot DC 29 -- Highlight to display spoiler: {There is a second humanoid moving in gaseous form just below the ceiling.}
Gilan [HP: 128/128 - AC: 32] [longstrider] [wildshape: remorhaz] d20+12=22 ; 3d8+12=25 ; d20+12=23 ; 3d8+12=26 ; d20+12=22 ; d20+12=24 ; 3d8+12=29 ; 3d8+12=19 ; Tuesday October 14th, 2008 12:53:20 AM
As the skeleton rapke charges into the fight, Gilan snaps his huge head at the thing. His full intent is to do as much damage as possible as it move in on him. He then turns his attention to the dire boar that lumbers in on him as well. Once again his huge head shifts and his teeth seek to find purchase on another target. So far he is not doing bad as all his enemies have missed him and he is able to stall them out for companions to get to him.
With he retaliations towards the closing monsters he turns his attention to the minotaur that has closed in and tried to punch him. This time his teeth seek to find the tender flesh of something that might be a challenge to him. Either way, his pack will be here soon and the enemy will have a lot of different things to worry about. In fact, he is sure that Olaf is already there but he is too busy to do much more than notice.
[AoO(rapke skeleton) - hit: 22 and damage: 25] [AoO(dire boar) - hit: 23 and damage: 26] [Gilan vs. Minotuar - hit: 22/24 and damage: 29/19]
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
[longstrider(Yanosh): +10 feet movement - 10 hours]
Tishe' (AC 19 HP 66/66) (Mage Armor) d4+1=2 ; d20+4=11 ; d20+4=20 ; 4d4+4=15 ; Tuesday October 14th, 2008 10:21:16 AM
ooc: my work firewall won't let me see map either. So far, that's OK, since Tishe' can't see a thing anyways! :-) I know that docs.google.com works from my work area... ...........................
Not knowing much except that there will shortly be many bodies blocking the corridor ahead, Tishe' summons celestial creatures that are not dependant upon the ground. Calling forth into the Lands of Rest (summoning IV), two Giant Celestial Bees answer her call, appearing 35 feet in front of the mystic.
The two bees dart in at cieling level, zeroing in on the wall-walking minotaur with thier darkvision. (AC 11, 20) assuming miss both
Tishe' begins speaking to herself, a clear sign she's feeling stress, "next time, I memorize a Light spell or two just in case..." and then louder, "any packmember have a light? That would be a totally waxed pick!"
The mystic gets out her wand of Magic Missles (move action from Pants o Plenty) and Readies a spell on the first enemy she can see. (Readied Action: magic missle on first confirmed enemy; 15 damage)
Effects Mage Armor: extended: (14 hours) +4 AC Owls Wisdom (59 rounds) +4 Wisdom Longstrider; (4189 rounds) +10 move Resist Energy (688 rounds) 20/fire See Invisibility (687 rounds) see invisible and etheral objects
2ea Celestial Giant Bees (AC 14 HP 19 A +4 D d4+2+poison (Fort Dc 11 or d4 Con) darkvision, damage reduction vs acid-electric-cold/5, spell resistance 8, smite)
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, Summon III Green (3)- Dim Door, SummonIV*, Resilient Sphere }
Trellus(AC 25, 88/88 hp, Magic Vestment(x2), Status, Freedom of Movement, Resist Energy[fire], Shield of Faith, Prayer) Tuesday October 14th, 2008 5:51:11 PM
"Light," the cleric breathes as he surveys the scene. "That's a lot of undead."
Spotting the humanoid on the ceiling, Trellus points him out to the pack - "Treadle on the ceiling"
After that, its more spell casting, before moving forward to get a better look.
[cast Quickened Shield of Faith] [cast Prayer] +1 on atk, saves, checks on allies, -1 on enemies [Move to M10]
------ Spells Active: Extended Magic Vestment (shield) Extended Magic Vestment (armor) Extended Resist Energy (fire) - 220 minutes duration Freedom of Movement - 110 minutes duration Status on Flea, Gry, and Gilan shield of Faith - 110 minutes duration, +3 bonus Prayer - round 1 of 11
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
Vayine AC27 HP 89/89 { Endure elements, } Tuesday October 14th, 2008 8:55:16 PM
Vayine uses his Dancing lights, the glowing orbs hang over the heads of his friends in the front line of the battle. then the drow moves forward closer to the front of the battle but still back far enough to aid the mages. (p8)
DM Note Tuesday October 14th, 2008 9:49:06 PM
9:50 p.m. -- Only four player posts. I'm not going to make a DM post until at least 6 players post.
I'll see what I can do about posting the map to Google docs
Grymash (silence) d20+14=32 ; d20+14=28 ; d8+30=31 ; d8+30=36 ; d8+30=32 ; Wednesday October 15th, 2008 2:59:45 AM
(can anyone send me a copy of Grymash's latest character sheet, because it died with my old computer)
Grymash goes into a rage and charges at one of the foes that is open to him (S6).
(Charge -2ac/+2hit. Powerattack -8hit/+16dam. HitAC 32 threat, 28 crit. Damage: 31+36+32=99. Must make Fort Save DC 15 or die from massive damage. Wounding weapon: Loses -1 Con per hit.)
Olaf (HP 50/50, AC 26, 20% miss chance) d20+15=29 ; d20+15=27 ; d20+15=28 ; d20+15=19 ; d20+10=18 ; d6+2=5 ; d6=2 ; Wednesday October 15th, 2008 6:17:38 PM
"Great. I hate undead," mutters Olaf, taking a swing at S6 (hitting AC 18 for 5 points of damage, 2 points of cold damage). He then takes advantage of Grymash's charge to tumble back (OA from S4: 29 vs DC 15; S5: 27 vs DC 17; RS2: 28 vs DC 19; S6: 19 vs DC 21, fails, draws opportunity attack) to K13, shifting his sickle to his off hand and pulling out a cold iron mace.
Vayine AC27 HP 89/89 { Endure elements, } Wednesday October 15th, 2008 7:07:57 PM
OOC: Vayine is waiting for the next DM post before continuing
DM Note d20+13=29 ; d8+8=16 ; d20+13=28 ; d8+8=14 ; d20+13=30 ; d20+13=15 ; d20+12=21 ; d20+7=12 ; d20+7=23 ; d20+12=23 ; 2d8+8=10 ; d20+6=17 ; d20+6=11 ; d20+12=15 ; d20+2=22 ; d20+2=18 ; d6=2 ; d20+1=10 ; d20=14 ; d20=11 ; d20=13 ; d4=3 ; d20=3 ; d20=8 ; Wednesday October 15th, 2008 11:15:47 PM
As the rapke skeleton closes with the remorhaz, Gilan lashes out and catches the undead squarely. The rest of the undead close with the shifter. DM Note -- I don't see anything about Gilan having Combat Reflexes, or it being a bonus feat for the remorhaz
Gilan then attacks the minotaur hanging from the ceiling. Neither of his attacks manage to hit that threat.
Tishe' summons two celestial creatures that dash off to threaten and attack the minotaur. As they close with it, the falchion lashes out and hits both of the summoned creatures. The damage from the minotaur's fists may be enough to destroy the bees. AoO vs. first Celestial Bee -- hits AC 29, 16 damage (crushing) AoO vs. second Celestial Bee -- hits AC 28, 14 damage (crushing)
Trellus casts a protective spell upon himself and then casts Prayer upon his companions and the opponents. Then the cleric moves closer to Gilan and the undead.
Vayine casts some lights to illuminate the combat before moving closer.
Grymash flies into a rage and charges after the closest of the skeletons (S6). He smashes it into flying bits of bone.
Olaf hits the other nearby skeleton but sees his sickle harmlessly clatter off the thing's ribacage. The cleric then moves backward to re-arm and is able to avoid the feeble attacks of the human skeletons and even the rapke skeleton.
Flea stands and thinks about what to do. Yanosh also stands still even though this is the best tactic when facing this number of opponents.
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The minotaur keeps attacking Gilan, figuring that the shifter it the most immediate threat. The first blow nearly hits the remorhaz and the second isn't even close. Minotaur -- slam 1 misses AC 29 Minotaur -- slam 2 misses AC 14 (didn't account for Prayer)
The first rapke skeleton tries to bite and claw the shifter but cannot hit. Rapke skeleton 1 (RS1) -- bite misses AC 22, claw misses AC 13, claw misses AC 24 (didn't account for Prayer or flanking)
The other rapke skeleton moves closer to attack Grymash. The skeletal jaws close on the half-orc but barely scratch the surface. The claws don't come close to Grymash's hide. Rapke skeleton 2 (RS2) -- bite hits AC 22 (accounting for Prayer), 9 damage (absolute minimum), claw misses AC 17, claw misses AC 11
The dire boar zombie misses the shifter when it attempted to gore Gilan. Dire boar zombie (DBZ) -- gore misses AC 15
The zombies shuffle closer and one of them (Z3) manages to get close enough to Gilan to attack if it survives any opportunity attack. If it does, it manages to score the hide of the remorhaz. If it doesn't survive, the last zombie will also close with Gilan and attack, but doesn't hit. Z3 -- hits AC 21 (threat), not confirmed AC 17, 2 damage Z4 -- misses AC 10
The human skeletons randomly attack an opponent close to them. The first three cannot hit Gilan. The last two skeletons attack Flea but cannot hit the nimble gnome.
S1 -- misses Gilan, AC 14 S2 -- misses Gilan, AC 11 S3 -- misses Gilan, AC 13 S4 -- misses Flea, AC 3 S5 -- misses Flea, AC 8
The Dancing Lights cast by Vayine show the two humanoids flying just below the ceiling in Gaseous Form.
Listen DC 5 -- Highlight to display spoiler: {A voice can be heard from around the north corner.}
Listen DC 5 and Spellcraft DC 20 -- Highlight to display spoiler: {The voice is reciting the verbal components for Summon Monster V.}
Gilan - Highlight to display spoiler: {The voice is beyond the range of your Darkvision or Tremorsense}
Flea (AC 21 Blinking, 62 HP) d20+11=20 ; d20+13=19 ; Wednesday October 15th, 2008 11:33:16 PM
"Someone's mumbling something over there!" shouts Flea, pointing her wand in the direction of the voice. Figuring the mumbler isn't likely to be a friend, the gnome attempts to activate her wand (UMD=19, fail), but it only sparks and sputters.
"Back off you weirdo's!" she shouts at the creatures that swipe at her, adding "Get 'em, Gilan!"
DM sanity:
Ring of Blinking Boots of Speed - 2/10?
Wand of Magic Missile 48/50 charges remaining
Status - cast by Trellus Protective Ward - cast by Trellus: +10 bonus on next save, expires in one hour if unused] Read Magic 20 m
Spells: 1 per day-Gnome (Dancing Lights*, Ghost Sound, Prestidigitation) 2/3 per day-Bard (Detect Magic, Mage Hand, Message, Open/Close, Read Ma
Yanosh Bless,Blink d20-2=11 ; 2d6+3=8 ; Wednesday October 15th, 2008 11:57:42 PM
Seeing the undead Yanosh quickly drops his Axe and pulls forth his holy symbol. "Begone foul creatures!" Yahosh calls out turning to the closest ones.
Turning Cleric level 5 Turning Dmg 8
Spells cast light Bless(tattoo) +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and on saving throws against fear Blink Turning x1
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 2 Shadow Conjuration, Cure Moderate Wounds, Spiritual Weapon 3 Summon Monster III, Cure Serious Wounds #= cast every morning once a day
Gilan [HP: 128/128 - AC: 32] [longstrider] [wildshape: remorhaz] d20+12=31 ; 3d8+12=30 ; d20+13=17 ; d20+13=29 ; 3d8+12=27 ; 3d8+12=21 ; d20+29=43 ; d20+29=48 ; d20+6=13 ; d20+15=23 ; Thursday October 16th, 2008 12:22:19 AM
Gilan snaps his head around to scar the zombie that moves within his threat range, but he does not take the time to see if it falls. He is already turning back to the minotaur that might be the biggest problem in this fight. Having been unable to get purchase on the large being last round makes his scales glow red, though he cannot put out the heat that a normal remorhaz can. Still his jaws once again snap twice at the minotaur, trying to latch on and pull him in for closer combat.
Gilan is just able to figure out what is going on when he hears the mumbling, though he cannot see the one doing it. His voice is pitche slightly lower than usual and rumbles as it escapes his worm mouth. "Summoner nearby." He hopes that his warning is enough for someon to deal with it...as he does not want to break off combat just yet. Once the full power of the Bloodpack is upon these beasts, he might look for the caster.
[listen: 13 and spellcraft: 23]
[AoO(zombie) - hit: 31 and damage: 30] [Gilan vs. Minotuar - hit: 17/29 and damage: 27/21; grapple: 43/48]
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
[longstrider(Yanosh): +10 feet movement - 10 hours]
Olaf (HP 50/50, AC 26, 20% miss chance) d20+4=19 ; d20+3=11 ; d20+15=17 ; d20+15=20 ; d20+15=25 ; d20+15=34 ; d20+15=24 ; d20+15=27 ; Thursday October 16th, 2008 8:57:36 AM
Olaf nods at Gilan's comment (listen 19, hears the mumbling, spellcraft 11, no idea what that's about) and pushes through the line, taking a double move, tumbling as necessary, to I5 (tumble checks: 2 squares, 17 vs DC 15 to avoid attacks of opportunity from RS2, 20 vs DC 17 to avoid attacks from G; then 2 squares regular movements, then tumbling again to I5 with 5 equivalent squares of tumbling; 25 vs DC 29 to avoid attacks from RS1, 34 vs DC 31 to avoid attacks from Z2, 24 vs DC 23 to avoid attacks from Z1, 27 vs DC 25 to avoid attacks from DBZ. Whew.)
Trellus(AC 25, 88/88 hp, Magic Vestment(x2), Status, Freedom of Movement, Resist Energy[fire], Shield of Faith, Prayer) d20+10=18 ; d20+14=34 ; d20+2=20 2d6(3+3)+2=8 Thursday October 16th, 2008 9:26:24 AM
[Listen 18, Spellcraft 34]
[OOC - packmates - Don't forget the Prayer spell in effect - +1 on atk, saves, checks on allies, -1 on enemies]
Trellus nods in response to the various calls about the spellcaster around the corner. "Two gas dudes right above me, and a summoner around the corner bringin' something nasty," he acknowledges.
The cleric figures Yanosh has the right idea. Clear out the piggies so Gry and Gilan can deal with the grown ups.
He raises his arms, presenting the full image of his surcoat to the undead before him [Setanos' Vestments of Holy Incantations acts as holy symbol] "In the name of Domi, Begone!" he cries.
[Turning Check: 20 - HD13 and below affected Turning Damge: 16 HD worth of creatures (should have +10 instead of +2) HD 5 and below destroyed.]
Trellus skips over any undead Yanosh has already turned [per Turning Damage, p159 PHB]
The blond man then backs up 10' [move to N10] to get out from under the dudes on the ceiling. ------ Spells Active: Extended Magic Vestment (shield) Extended Magic Vestment (armor) Extended Resist Energy (fire) - 220 minutes duration Freedom of Movement - 110 minutes duration Status on Flea, Gry, and Gilan shield of Faith - 110 minutes duration, +3 bonus Prayer - round 2 of 11
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) (Mage Armor) d20+4=6 ; d20+4=19 ; d20+11=24 ; d20+11=28 ; d20+15=24 ; d20+13=14 ; 4d4+4=10 ; Thursday October 16th, 2008 10:11:32 AM
The two Celestial Bees are staggering in the air, but thanks to Tishe's Augment Summoning ability, they are tough enough to withstand at least one punch from the minotaur. The two bees try again, not being able to sting the enemy. (AC 6, 19)
Seeing the two humanoids in Gaseous Form at the ceiling, Tishe' gives a small thank you to Vayine and casts her Readied Magic Missle (action last round) into the lead form, hoping the magic will get through the spells damage resistance (15 damage). (Spellcraft: nat 1 on abilities of Gaseous Form)
The brown eyes narrow as Tishe' catches the sonorous phrases coming out of the darkness. (listen:24, Listen:28, Spellcraft(conjuration) 24) "There is a summoner more powerful than I am out there!", she calls to her packmates. "Get ready for company!"
Tishe' then fires another magic missle spell into the lead gaseous form. (10 damage)
Effects Mage Armor: extended: (14 hours) +4 AC Owls Wisdom (58 rounds) +4 Wisdom Longstrider; (41887 rounds) +10 move Resist Energy (686 rounds) 20/fire See Invisibility (685 rounds) see invisible and etheral objects Prayer (from Trellus) +1 divine on atk, saves, checks on allies, -1 on enemies
2ea Celestial Giant Bees (2/7 rounds)(AC 14 HP 3/5/19 A +4 D d4+2+poison (Fort Dc 11 or d4 Con) darkvision, damage reduction vs acid-electric-cold/5, spell resistance 8, smite)
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, Summon III Green (3)- Dim Door, SummonIV*, Resilient Sphere }
Vayine AC27 HP 89/89 {Protection from Evil, Endure elements, } Thursday October 16th, 2008 6:24:24 PM
Vayine longs to join in the combat but he refuses to leave the casters unguarded especially knowing that there is a summoner on the field. instead he casts Protection from Evil on himself and prepares for a new assualt.
Casts protection from evil, and stands ready to attack newly summoned creatures if in range
Grymash (ac24, rage hp125, norm hp105, rage2, prayer) d20+15=32 ; d20+10=22 ; d8+28=31 ; d8+28=32 ; d20+15=31 ; d8+28=33 ; Thursday October 16th, 2008 9:32:16 PM
(I dont remember my exact hp, since I no longer have my character sheet. However, these amounts are very close.)
Grymash side steps for better positioning (move to I13, 5ft step) and begins again on his next victim(rs2).
(twohanded attack, powerattack -6hit/+12dam. Attack1. HitAC 32. Damage 31. Attack2. HitAC 22. Damage 32. Possible total damage: 63. -2 Con.
If this drops rs2, then Gry will cleave into the S next to him. Cleave attack. HitAC 31. Damage 33. -1 Con.)
DM Note d20+4=14 ; Thursday October 16th, 2008 9:55:50 PM
All - I'm asking on the Rules Board concerning natural weapons since it matters for the DM post.
Grymash - I e-mailed the last character sheet that you sent to me to your att DOT net address. Is this correct?
What I'm trying to hint is that it's unlikely that I will manage a DM post tonight.
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