DM Kent 2d6=7 ; Sunday September 28th, 2008 7:04:50 PM
The good news is that the pumps and hoses are very easy to figure out as there is a drawing on the hull behind the hoses and that soon the water is moving upward and outward. The bad news is that those below working on pumping; Vorelle, Val, Malgant and eventually Bart, Lorth and Vauhwyt each take 7 points of acid damage as they wade around in the stuff pumpijng it out.
To everyone's relief, the worst of the storm abates after about an hour leaving what seems to be just a normal thunder shower. The wind has died down and the waves are merely choppy. The boat seems to be riding higher as the water is emptied out of its hold.
It is nearly midnight by the time Bart and the others deem the water in the hull to no longer be a threat and is only a few inches in depth.
Two hours later the remaining storm abates and believe it or not the stars come out above. The water is nearly like glass and both moons are near being full.
The party rests, watches and mans the boat in watches and nothing else untoward happens for the rest of the hours of darkness, and soon the sun is rising in the East and the sky looks clear as can be ...
... except for the three columns of black smoke filling the sky; two from your boat and one from ahead of you just over the horizon.
Everywhere else you look there is water, albeit water that seems to have a bit of steam or smoke rising out of it.
Several hours later after everyone has eaten, prayed, studied and taken care of pitted metals and corroded leather and cloth, the mood is lightened a bit when popping up over the horizon is a large island.
Moving toward the island you find the water taking on more of a greeninsh, yellow tinge with a fair amount of vapor rising off of it. The air has the smell and taste of rotting eggs and once again their is an abundance of dead marine life being struck by the boat, though what any of it is is a mystery as the acid seems to be eating the flesh and bones as the party watches.
The Island itself looks to be still forested but with trees and plants very unlike those that would normally inhabit the area and is intersperse with a lots of rocky terrain as well.
There is a small crescent beach straight ahead, but the question is how to get everyone ashore when the boat's dingy is over small and made only of wood.
Lorth AC 23 HP 111/111 d20+16=18 ; Monday September 29th, 2008 7:51:20 AM
(Lorth heals the 7 acid damage sleeping overnight)
When they near the shore Lorth dons his armor and weapons. He then concentrates and calls his companion Tobiasz from his rest. He mounts up right on deck then jumps Tobiasz right over the side of the boat. He waits hovering a few inches above the water while his companions make preparations to cross to shore.
Vorelle [HP 84/86] and Champ d20+15=25 ; d20+15=33 ; Monday September 29th, 2008 1:49:30 PM
Vorelle tries to keep Champ out of the pump area, worried about the effects of the acid on him.
Champ, for his part, thinks this pump thing is terribly interesting and does everything he can to get in there.
By the time the water has been pumped out, Vorelle is so exhausted that even being on a boat doesn't bother her enough to keep her from sleeping. Overnight, she heals the acid damage from the bilge, and some of the damage from yesterday's battle.
When the smoke appears, she tries to figure out where it might be coming from. [The other smoke, not our smoke. She knows where our smoke is coming from.] [Survival 25]
When they reach land, Vorelle looks dubiously at the little wooden boat. Even if it could be coaxed to stay together long enough to get them ashore, it will never make the trip back to the ship. She looks around, seeking other solutions. [Spot 33]
Bart ac 30 hp 101/105 Monday September 29th, 2008 2:06:28 PM
Bart uses the wayfinder (artefact, very strong spyglass) to look at the island. He looks if he sees any signs of live other then plants and trees. It looks like we have found the source. I like to circle around the island to see how big it is and if there are any signs of live. I can levitate but i cant fly so see if u can find a way to go ro shore. I dont ant to beach the ship. Maybe we can find a clif where we can anchor
Appolo Monday September 29th, 2008 8:37:36 PM
Appolo looks at the up coming Island and says to Bart"We need to find aplace ot beach this boat.Some nice soft sand to beach it on.That wooden dingy won't last long on the acid."
Val AC 26, HP 109/ 112 Monday September 29th, 2008 9:57:40 PM
"I'm going to look for any tracks." Val says. She takes her bow, notches at arrow, and heads off to take a look at the surrounding area. She moves in a circular pattern looking for any tracks of wildlife or monster.
Light Fortification, AC 26, 82/82hp Malgant Monday September 29th, 2008 10:35:26 PM
Malgant takes the acid burns in stride and heals whatever damage he can before retiring for the night.(between natural healing and the spells I have left, even if I mess up the rolls, we should all be healed) Hearing the debate in the morning after he has had ample time to make his devotions to Domi, he approaches the wheelhouse where the debate goes on and says." I can allow us to all walk ashore on top of the water and thus remain unharmed. I have prayed for this ability twice today so that we may return as well. If this is the Island that Priscella told us about then we need to find a safe and somewhat hidden place for the boat. If it is damaged or lost we will be stranded here. When we are all ready we can proceed to the shore. Until then, Bart, find us a good place to leave the boat and to land."
OOC new prayers are set on my sheet
Vauhwyt (AC23, HP: 85 of 85) and Mookie (AC18, HP42) d20+2=17 ; Tuesday September 30th, 2008 11:17:47 AM
Vauhwyt is happy that her acid resistance spell saves her from the damage that the others suffer.
"Thanks Malgant! I like that solution best of all! How long will your spell last? Maybe we should circle the island as well?"
"Should we fly over too? Maybe take a look at where that smoke is coming from?"
Mookie caws nervously. "Yeah, and who gets to fly over the dragon like a tasty snack?"
Vauhwyt stops. "Good point, Mookie. Maybe flying over is not too wise. But what about a scouting trip? Anyone else want to come with me to scout around?"
As the vessel gets closer to shore, and then as the party water walks to land, Vauhwyt tries to see if anyone is guarding the island, ready maybe to look for intruders. Spot: 17
DM Kent Tuesday September 30th, 2008 8:44:05 PM
Judging from the size of the Island that can be seen, you are fairly sure that it would take at least three days to go around it in any type of quasi thorough search. The small cove is probably the safest anchorage to be found in any kind of short time frame. Bart is pretty sure it will be safe anchored just inside the reef break. Vauhwyt sees evidence of life, both plant and animal but sees nothing specific animal wise.
Vorelle's surmises that the yellowish smoke is probably coming from a volcanic vent or even possibly a volcano somewhere o the island.
With the judicious use of Malgant's spell the party is soon on shore and Val quickly heads out doing her thing. Almost immediately she comes across what appear to be quite a number of lizard prints. Except that they are quite large for simple lizards.
Light Fortification, AC 26, 82/82hp Malgant Tuesday September 30th, 2008 10:30:28 PM
" Um, Those are big prints, really big. Vorelle, How big would that lizard be?" Malgant begins to really think that Priscilla was right. If she saw a Draconic figure just before she was blocked in her scrying then these tracks could be that figure. Aztyr had made a case for the frogmen being sent in response to the use of Bart's scrying instrument. If there was someone powerful enough to block Priscilla's scrying maybe Azyter was on to something.
Lorth AC 23 HP 111/111 Wednesday October 1st, 2008 7:47:05 AM
Lorth rides Tobiasz to shore then follows the party along while they explore the island.
Vorelle [HP 84/86] and Champ d20+11=21 ; d20+15=24 ; Wednesday October 1st, 2008 3:51:22 PM
Vorelle carries Champ ashore, not a comfortable experience for either of them. She keeps him close while she examines the lizard tracks, trying to figure out something about the creature that made them.
[Knowledge Nature: 21; Survival 24]
Vauhwyt (AC23, HP: 85 of 85) and Mookie (AC18, HP42) Wednesday October 1st, 2008 5:21:14 PM
Vauhwyt suggests that the party should recall the visions and omens from before, since they might shed light on this.
"What were those visions and omens, Mookie?" she asks.
"You think I can remember? Even with this Int Stone I got circling my head, you still got a half dozen points on me in that department!" the bird says mockingly.
"Fine, fine. Let me sit and think."
[OOC: I'll look up the omens in the archives and post again today or early tomorrow.]
Appolo Wednesday October 1st, 2008 8:38:36 PM
Appolo looks at the foot prints then around the Isand"Well we got smoke water acid ampbian frog like creatures an Island.I think drgons are next.I'm no expert but thses look like dragon tracks to me.from the size possibly fledgling dragons.Babies if you wil.To snall to be a full grown dragon,Of course the only dragon I've run across was Lady Maab.Teeth twice as long as I am takk.Yep I'm pretty sure we're going up agianst at least one dragon perhaps more."
Bart ac 30 hp 101/105 Thursday October 2nd, 2008 2:27:59 AM
Well if it is a dragon i expect that it will be green, but maybe its something else like lizzardmen . Any idea what i could be Vorelle, a big lizzard, a small dragon or lizzard man?
DM Kent Thursday October 2nd, 2008 6:56:36 AM
As Vorelle carefully looks over the prints, she is retty sure that there are four separate sets of them and that no two were here at the same time. AIn addition, judging by the size and span of the prints she judges whatever made them to have a body size roughly equivalent to the size of Tobiaz. It is also very clear that whatever made the prints has been in and out of the water quite a bit.
It is also very obvious that whatever is making the prints in not trying to hide them as they all seem to come from and head back to the same place, though being sure about that is impossible unless the tracks are followed.
The island's feel however is very different from what you might expect. Along with the very acrid sulphury odor and tang in the air, the air is extremely heavy with moisture. You expect that any longterm exposure to this moisture is likely to cause skin irritations and eventually corrode leather and metals.
The plant life is, while not odd, different. There is far more variety that you would have expected and it is almost like a rainforest in diversity and feel. Brightly collored flowers are present everywhere, though if smelled are not very pleasant. Every now and you catch a flash of movement and turn to see orangish red squirrles leap from tree to tree or billiously yellow colored birds flit from place to place. Mookine even manages to find and bring to Vauhwyt's attention a very very brightly colored purple and yellow newt slipping toeward a small stream nearby.
Even with all this life, there are areas that are very much different, and one of those is close just to the west of your beach landing. The area is very much desert like, except for the moist air, full of rocks and dead trees and the such. All the rocks seem to be somehow pitted or melted, and every thing seems to be coated in a slightly yellow tinge, with occasional patches of bright red dust. The prints also come out here but they are nowhere near as numerous as near the beach and going into the jungle.
Lorth AC 23 HP 111/111 Thursday October 2nd, 2008 11:25:16 AM
Lorth keeps quiet, he doesn't like this island one bit. He is sure to try and stay alert and close by his companions.
Vorelle [HP 84/86] and Champ Thursday October 2nd, 2008 3:18:59 PM
Vorelle continues studying the tracks.
"Th-they're b-b-big, whatever th-they are," she says. "H-h-horse-sized. They g-g-go off th-that way," she adds, pointing. "M-m-more things l-like we f-f-ought b-b-b-before?"
[OOC: Do the creatures seem to walk upright, or move on four (or more) legs? Also, does Vorelle see any drag marks or anything else that might indicate a tail?]
{Kent} There are some prints that seems to be upright and some that seem to be on all fours and yes there are drag points that could be interpreted as tail marks.
Aztyr (56/58 hp, 25 AC and Jynx (29 hp, 18 AC) Friday October 3rd, 2008 12:18:35 AM
"I don't think you should be useing that scrying thing anymore. And as to what we find, we'll deal with it as we encounter it, not much else we can do about it, especially worry ourselves into a frenzy."
Val AC 26, HP 109/ 112 Friday October 3rd, 2008 6:44:24 AM
"Everybody keep a sharp eye out. If some lizard wants to make us lunch we'll have to make them think twice. I wonder what were looking for here. What type of creature other than a dragon would have the power to do all of this?"
Appolo Friday October 3rd, 2008 12:37:52 PM
Appolo looks around"Ok let's go find this thing or things and kill it.Lead the wayLady Vorelle.Oh I'm willing to bet they or it knows we're here.So stay on your toes."
Bart ac 30 hp 101/105 Friday October 3rd, 2008 3:57:48 PM
I can have a look from above, i activate my ring and use the wayfinder to look around, hmm maybe its better when im invisible. Appollo do u still have that invisible ring? The one that switch on and of between his win ring?
Vauhwyt (AC23, HP: 85 of 85) and Mookie (AC18, HP42) d20+16=19 ; d20+16=34 ; d20+16=17 ; Sunday October 5th, 2008 9:46:05 AM
Vauhwyt feels nervous. She is distracted by trying to remember. She takes out some paper and jots a few notes.
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Livia at the Tears Tavern:
Are you the ones? Are you finally near? Long indeed the sword sleeps. I wait and evil grows ever stronger. Are you the Ones? ... Are you the ones? Are you the Ones?
When the water's on fire and death's at the door, look for the heroes called by bones and sword. ...
Quenched by the fire and etched by water Black is the problem and becomes the squatter.
Through darknesss and fire and water they pass. For storms shall sink those with much lighter mass.
The fiery skull will keep its faith and the sword once lost shall be put to the lathe.
Priscilla the Good Witch:
Your next step is in Acid. And then I saw a large expanse of bubbling water with three large rocky islands somewhere in it. So I expect you will be needing to find those Islands or at least one of them. My guess is that they are one of Blackbird Lake's Islands, though why the water is bubbling I am not sure. As to your foes on the island they are large and apparently black. I am guessing here, as this is where I was "interrupted," but perhaps there is a family of dragons that you need to deal with.
Bard at the Watering Hole tavern in the village of Abderus:
About three years ago at the full moon a stranger arrived in Acid. Even the Ga'alian priests showed obeisance to her and let her pass without even the smallest bit of interuption of her path, or her activities. She stood nearly 7ft tall Tall, long limbed and curvaceous, and appeared imposingly clad in black leather, her black hair tightly braided and hanging down her back. Her expression was always solemn, her eyes cold seemed to look into and through you. There was a sharp snap in the air that was followed by a sudden, painful sting on the flesh, if you approached within 20 feet of her without her request, whiched announced the presence of the invisible whip she always carries. She spent three days in Acid and then walked out on to Blackbird Lake and vanished. Since that time the water has been turning to acid and the fates have been unkind to those who try travel or try to ply their trade upon the lake.
Magic Items from the Froggy Charnal House outside Acid:
A wand - moderate conjuration An 8 foot long mallet/hammer - strong evocation A quiver of arrows - strong evocation A bag full of silvery coins, slightly larger than silver pieces - not magic A peculiar nearly circular concave black disc - the aura nearly blinds Aztyr and she can get no fix on it.
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Thinking that inspiration strikes where knowlege ends, Vauhwyt reveals all this to the party and then tries a few things.
She casts Detect Victim (no component) to see if she is inspired to go in any particular direction.
She asks for the magic items. She says to Mookie, "Your majesty, may I please borrow your crown?" She puts on her familiar's Circlet of Persuasion.
"It's a poor man's Identify," she says, "but better to know what this stuf does and how we can use it now, rather that later."
She uses Use Magic Device to try to activate each item and to see what they do.
A wand - UMD 19. An 8 foot long mallet/hammer - UMD 34 A concave black disc - UMD17 is a natural 1! Possible backfire? Oh noo!
DM Kent Monday October 6th, 2008 5:44:21 PM
While Vorelle looks at prints and Vahwyt ponders riddles and tries activating magic items, the rest of the group ponders how to procede.
Bart suggests an invisible arial reconaisance using the wayfinder, while Aztyr is more wary about the continued use of the item.
Vauhwyt points the wand in a general way and tries activationg it but has no success.
Moving along to the 8 foot Mallet/Hammer Vauhwyt tries to heaves it up and just about brings it down on her own head. (Must have a strength of 18 to wield it.)
Moving on to the black disc she holds it in her hands and tries to activate it and absolutely nothing happens.
Light Fortification, AC 26, 82/82hp Malgant d20+5=14 ; d20+7=13 ; d20+5=8 ; Monday October 6th, 2008 10:23:24 PM
" From what Priscilla said the ones we need to deal with might be here. If this is the right island." Malgant pauses in his thoughts as Vauhwyt casts her spell. He concentrates, but the spell's purpose is teasingly just out of reach of his understanding (spellcraft 14). "What spell was that Vauhwyt? It was divine wasn't it? Do you think that the 'woman' that the bard describes is actually Jancassis? If it is then someone may have prayed for this blight as revenge for a wrong that they could not fight themselves. And if that is the case there may be more to this than simply defeating whatever black creatures Priscilla saw in her vision. Either way, standing here will not get us any closer to an answer. If the tracks lead to a common point then I think we should follow them. Vorelle, the tracks are pretty clear, but I would feel better if you would lead us while following them. We might disturb and important clue that you would see if we went first." When Vorelle is ready Malgant will take up a position behind her, ready to interpose himself if he is able to spot an attack on her before it lands.( spot 13, listen 9)
Vauhwyt (AC23, HP: 85 of 85) and Mookie (AC18, HP42) Tuesday October 7th, 2008 8:01:35 AM
"I do think it was an agent of Jancasis," says Vauhwyt to Mal. "That spell was an Avenger spell, and I was hoping for guidance from the Lady in Black and Red herself."
"As for where the Lady stands on this, who can say? But she is as like to be on both sides as on eitherr. Keep in mind that many who follow her are tricksters!"
If there is no answer from the spell, then Vauhwyt is glad to follow Vorelle and these tracks.
Appolo Tuesday October 7th, 2008 11:34:46 AM
Appolo listens to Malgant and Vauhwyt and steps in"Yep tricksters or pirates like me.Now let's get moving.Which way.I personally think this is the right place,but we need to find out for sure."He looks at Bart'"OK her e it is ring of invisibility.Becareful and don't use the wayfinder to much of magical signiture.If what weare up agianst are dragons they'll pick it up.Also I'm pretty sure full grown dragons can see invisible.""
Vorelle [HP 84/86] and Champ d20+17=35 ; d20+23=31 ; d20+23=31 ; d20+15=24 ; d20+15=19 ; Tuesday October 7th, 2008 12:40:25 PM
Vorelle points out the additional facts she gleaned from the tracks, showing her friends how the big lizards sometimes walk upright, and sometimes on four feet. "Th-they seem to have t-t-tails," she adds, gesturing at the drag marks.
Then she moves to the front of the group to being tracking. She tries to go quietly, so as not to give the group's position away too early. She also keeps alert for signs of danger.
Champ stays close beside her. Ordinarily he would be running about investigating new smells, but everything here smells like acid.
Aztyr (56/58 hp, 25 AC and Jynx (29 hp, 18 AC) Tuesday October 7th, 2008 1:10:24 PM
Aztyr listens as the others discuss thier plans. "Umm.... she said three islands, maybe each island holds a part of what we have to fix. We might want to explore here, then search for the other two, before we take any action. If there are Dragons here, they may be a result of actions taken somewhere else, and not the cause of the problem we need to fix. I'd hate to do something we can't fix later if we discover that it was a result, not the cause...."
Val AC 26, HP 109/ 112 Tuesday October 7th, 2008 7:25:24 PM
"They can definately smell invisible." Val says as she watches the sea. Her bow is in hand, arrow ready. With dragons about the danger could be from anywhere. Under the water or above. Not a good position to be in.
DM Kent Tuesday October 7th, 2008 10:31:12 PM
Vauhwyt gets no results from her spell and joins the party getting ready to enter the forest on Vorelle's heels.
Vorelle moves into the trees along the trail and is soon followed by the others. (might think about posting a marching order here for a rough, debris strewn, ten foot wide path)
The trail and tracks are easy to follow as if what-ever made them was not fearing that anything or anyone would be following them. Every now and again the trail veers off to one side or the other to join a secon similar path only for them to veer back again to rejoin the original one. It seems very random and disjointed.
Vorelle is slightly startled when a lime green and red striped rabbit bursts out from under cover nearly under her nose and makes off into the deep woods. All over everyone is staring at the odd looking flora and fauna that shows up. About thirty minutes in the path widens and then disapears leaving vorelle looking for tracks and scrathing her head. Survival DC27 Highlight to display spoiler: { You realize that the trail hasn't ended it is just covered up by some sort of natural looking ooze or slime}
magic vestment 10 hours, resist energy acid 110 minutes,Light Fortification, AC 28, 82/82hp Malgant d20+7=26 ; d20+5=17 ; Tuesday October 7th, 2008 11:21:08 PM
As the path widens and the group looks around looking for moe tracks, Malgant pauses and casts some protective magic on himself ( cast Magic Vestment and resist energy, acid). He then looks about to try and pick up the trail, but not being a tracker and no having any skill at the craft he fails badly. what he does do though is keep an eye and an ear open for any signs of an attack, since a clearing, apparently a dead end like this one, would make an excellent place for an ambush.( spot 26, listen 17)
Vorelle [HP 84/86] d20+17=24 ; Wednesday October 8th, 2008 3:36:27 PM
Vorelle is unable to pick up a new trail [Survival 24].
"I--I'm not s-s-sure wh-where they've g-g-g-gone," she admits to her companions, flushing a little. "Th-the t-t-tracks end h-h-here."
DM Donna Wednesday October 8th, 2008 7:38:39 PM DM OOC: Only two posts? Hmmm...I'll wait another 3 hours from now before killing the party...OOPS...I mean...before posting what happens next.
Vauhwyt (AC23, HP: 85 of 85) and Mookie (AC18, HP42) Wednesday October 8th, 2008 9:20:45 PM
Vauhwyt is not really in her element. If Vorelle can't find the way, Vauhwyt has no hope. And she does not dare sending Mookie aloft alone to scout. "In fact, I don't dare send myself aloft eitherr."
"Talking to yourself again, Boss?" says Vauhwyt's familiar, Mookie.
"Did I hear someone talking?" asks Vauhwyt. "Like a raven? Nah ... just some bug buzzing around."
"Oh, sharp comeback, Boss." replies Mookie.
Aztyr (56/58 hp, 25 AC and Jynx (29 hp, 18 AC) Wednesday October 8th, 2008 10:21:35 PM
Aztyr watches as the others go about doing thier duties. She , being a child of the plains, was mostly lost in this jungle. "All I know, is tracks don't just vanish, unless someone covers them up. Is there a reason they'd leave a obvious trail until they got here, and then decide to sweep away the trail?"
DM Donna Wednesday October 8th, 2008 10:41:25 PM
'Scuse the Ooze
Just about everyone is flummoxed and confused by the alien terrain...and the red-and-green rabbit certainly didn't help matters, either. However, the luck of the gods of the Wold must be with the party, because Malgant's eyes spot something odd about the way the trail ends at Vorelle's feet...
...the area just in front of her is kind of shimmery...shiny...as though the light were reflecting off something almost liquid...
Everyone in the party gets to roll a Spot check versus DC20. Those who make it, Highlight to display spoiler: { you see that the ground is, indeed, "shiny"--some viscous liquid is reflecting the light. It covers a three-foot-round area directly in front of Vorelle...and seems to continue to flow to/from a yellow bush with feathery leaves that is off to the right. There is a strong, acrid scent in the air as well.}
magic vestment 10 hours, resist energy acid 110 minutes,Light Fortification, AC 28, 82/82hp Malgant d20+7=21 ; d20+7=27 ; Wednesday October 8th, 2008 11:24:32 PM
(spot 21) Malgant places a large hand on Vorelle's shoulder and gently but firmly guides her back a few steps. Pointing to where she stood a moment before he says," Something about that ground isn't right Vorelle. See how it shimmers a little in the light, it looks....wet. From all we have seen in the past few days, wet, and burning acid kind of go hand in hand and I think it is unsafe. That bush there seems to be making the goop. Have you seen anything like it before?" As he points out the slime, Malgant looks around the clearing a second time. This clear spot in the path seems unnatural to him and he can almost feel the sharp teeth of a trap closing around them. (second spot, looking around the clearing, not just at the ooze 27, a natural 20)
Bart ac 30 hp 101/105 d20+4=20 ; Thursday October 9th, 2008 1:27:37 AM
Bart looks around and notices the slimy thing on the ground. Vorelle right in front of you! Step back! Hmm maybe the right time to start an arial survey
Lorth AC 23 HP 111/111 Thursday October 9th, 2008 10:27:00 AM
Lorth continues to ride Tobiasz at the end of the procession. When the alarm goes up because of something on the trail, he stops and readies his lance.
Aztyr (56/58 hp, 25 AC and Jynx (29 hp, 18 AC) Thursday October 9th, 2008 10:33:25 AM
Aztyr, remembering the worms from before, decides she really doesn't like the jungle either very much. She watches the others, and prepares herself to start tossing spells....
Vorelle [HP 84/86] d20+15=25 ; Thursday October 9th, 2008 10:34:33 AM
Predictably, Vorelle jumps when Malgant puts a hand on her. She doesn't like to be touched.
But she trusts Malgant, so she only jumps a little. Besides, she saw the wet patch. "W-w-we should g-g-g-go around," she says. A thought occurs. "M-m-maybe that's where the t-t-t-tracks go."
Vauhwyt (AC23, HP: 85 of 85) and Mookie (AC18, HP42) d20+16=23 ; Thursday October 9th, 2008 6:15:08 PM
"Huh!" Vauhwyt peers at the slippery spot. She takes out her unknown wand, points it at the spot, and tries to activate it blindly.
UMD 23
Val AC 26, HP 109/ 112 d20+8=27 ; Thursday October 9th, 2008 11:44:06 PM
"Oh I see it now. Just like that spot before. i bet there are all kinds of these things around here. I could shoot it with a flaming arrow but I think that would just mke it mad."
ooc: spot check 27
DM Donna Friday October 10th, 2008 12:14:15 AM DM OOC: I'm sorry, but Bart's CS is still unreadable to me. I cannot resolve anything involving Bart until that CS is either made public, or a copy of it is sent to my email address.
Appolo d20+10=30 ; d20+8=23 ; Friday October 10th, 2008 12:18:17 PM
Appolo follows along quietly as he does he keeps a sharp eye out for trouble and his ears open.He spots the plant and ooze"Well that don't look good.I gues even the plants around here produce acidic liguid.Let's go around it try to pick up the trail on the otherside."
OOC: Sorry about missed postes my modem wuit on me a couple days back took me awhile to get new one.
Bart ac 30 hp 101/105 Saturday October 11th, 2008 3:58:38 AM
Bart sense that something is wrong and a fight is nearby, he waits with his arial survey
(ooc you must have access now, dont know how i can set it to public)
DM Donna Sunday October 12th, 2008 11:13:47 PM
There's ALWAYS Room for...Acid Jell-O..?
Thanks to all the sharp eyes and paranoia, Vorelle avoids the puddle. Even though her skills are suited more to the urban environments, she can immediately pick up on the likeliest place that the tracks (and whatever made them) may resume: there is a telltale trickle of water from somewhere nearby. Anyone making their Listen check versus DC15 can try to follow the sound to its source...or try something else. It's up to you.
Vorelle [HP 84/86] d20+15=31 ; d20+11=18 ; d20+17=20 ; Monday October 13th, 2008 12:26:44 PM
Vorelle easily follows the sound of the water to its source [Listen 31]. She then spends a little time trying to find tracks [Search 18]. If tracks are found (whether by Vorelle or by somebody else), she tries to resume following them. [Survival (Track) 20]
Appolo d20+8=21 ; d20+10=22 ; Monday October 13th, 2008 1:18:37 PM
Appolo follows Vorelle to the source of the sound .Keeping his eyes and ears open.
Listen 42 Spot 22
magic vestment 10 hours, resist energy acid 110 minutes,Light Fortification, AC 28, 82/82hp Malgant d20+6=22 ; d20+7=22 ; Monday October 13th, 2008 7:25:47 PM
Malgant stays with Vorelle. While she is tracking she is concentrating alot on the ground and not alot on her surroundings. By staying near her he hopes that he can intercept trouble before it reaches her.
declare Vorelle as my interpose target. Listen 22 spot 22
Vauhwyt (AC23, HP: 85 of 85) and Mookie (AC18, HP42) d20+2=10 ; d20+16=28 ; Monday October 13th, 2008 9:58:15 PM
Listen 10.
"Did you hear that, Boss?"
"Hear what, Mookie?"
"I dunno. I didn't hear it."
"Well, how can I hear anything while you are chattering in my ear?"
"Hey, I give you the Alertness Feat. Is it my fault that you can't roll a simple 13? Maybe if you threw a few ranks into Listen and Spot."
"I slave over a hot wand just so you can have ranks in UMD, and this is the thanks I get? Ingrate!"
"Speaking of which, Boss, why don't you try the wand again?"
"Oh, good idea, Mookie."
Vauhwyt aims the wand ahead, not at any friends, and tries to activate it blindly. UMD 28.
DM Donna Monday October 13th, 2008 10:02:07 PM DM OOC: only THREE posts??? I really should just kill you all...tsk! Tsk! However, I know that Life can cramp one's plans, so I'll postpone an "official" DM post for another few hours before I initiate the massacre...
...ahem...I mean...before I publish the impending developments.
Val AC 26, HP 109/ 112 Monday October 13th, 2008 11:56:06 PM
Val waits with her bow in hand, arrow notched. Vorelle was a batter tracker than she was so Val was more than happy to let her take point.
"Take your time Vorelle. There's no rush."
Vauhwyt (AC23, HP: 85 of 85) and Mookie (AC18, HP42) Tuesday October 14th, 2008 12:11:15 AM
LOL! FOUR posts! I snuck one in under the wire! Hee hee!
Bart ac 30 hp 101/105 d20=9 ; Tuesday October 14th, 2008 1:12:03 AM
Wel how we gonna move around, or maybe we can jump over it ( how big is the slimy patch) i dont like to walk over it
DM Donna Tuesday October 14th, 2008 2:08:22 AM Very DM-ly OOC: Sorry about missing Vauhwyt's post...it did NOT show on my page when I peeked in on this board--most likely I clicked in just before the liontaur's player sent in the post, and then posted myself after reading the only three posts that I could see. Hmmmph.
I must confess to having no clue as to what this "unknown wand" is supposed to be. How did Vauhwyt get possession of it and when?
I have some quick research to complete on that matter, obviously. Meanwhile...
Just about everybody (except Mookie) is making great observations and can hear a pin drop...well, okay, the area isn't silent, but it is VERY easy for everyone to follow the sounds that clearly indicate some sort of running water--a stream or creek of some kind, most likely.
Mookie, however, doesn't feel too bad about his apparent deafness, as the bird has a new irony to cackle at: Vauhwyt is unable to activate the wand...still.
Bart happens to notice that the acrid-smelling slime stuff merely prevents the party from following the orignally-intended trail...the party can still go around the puddle as long as they are careful about where they place their feet.
magic vestment 10 hours, resist energy acid 110 minutes,Light Fortification, AC 28, 82/82hp Malgant Tuesday October 14th, 2008 6:00:27 AM
Malgant thinks about the puddle and the plant that seems to be making it as he stays close to Vorelle and watches for trouble. It grows near a path and it seems to have places its secretions in the path, much like a snare, like a predator. He bets that the goop is sticky, a trap for whatever uses the path so that it gets caught, and so that a slow moving creature, or plant, can get to it. He files the plant away in his memory for later , so that if he sees it again he looks for the goop too. Meanwhile he has already noted it to the others, and hey are avoiding it so all should be well.
Vauhwyt OOC (AC23, HP: 85 of 85) and Mookie (AC18, HP42) Tuesday October 14th, 2008 8:39:13 AM
Thanks Donna! I don't really think that what the wand is really matters. I'm just funning around. That said ...
Magic Items from the Froggy Charnal House outside Acid:
A wand - moderate conjuration An 8 foot long mallet/hammer - strong evocation A quiver of arrows - strong evocation A bag full of silvery coins, slightly larger than silver pieces - not magic A peculiar nearly circular concave black disc - the aura nearly blinds Aztyr and she can get no fix on it.
Lorth AC 23 HP 111/111 Tuesday October 14th, 2008 8:50:08 AM
Lorth just follows along behind the rest of the party. He is sure to keep his lance couched in case he needs to use it quickly.
Appolo d20+10=29 ; d20+8=18 ; Tuesday October 14th, 2008 11:04:54 AM
Appolo continues to follow along keepinga sharp eye out for trouble and his ear open.
Spot 29 Listen 18
Vorelle [HP 84/86] d20+17=31 ; d20+15=16 ; d20+15=16 ; Tuesday October 14th, 2008 1:24:11 PM
Vorelle is a bit disconcerted by how closely Malgant is hovering. He is clearly ready to protect her from any dangers that might arise.
So much for my reputation as a tough, competent adventurer, she grouses inwardly. But then she remembers the last fights with the frog-things. You couldn't hurt them, couldn't stop them from hurting you. In the last battle, you couldn't even stay on your feet. No wonder Malgant thinks he needs to protect you all the time. You're useless.
Trying not to let that bother her, Vorelle continues to track, and also to stay alert for signs of danger. Her tracking skills are fine, but she is too distracted to keep a proper look-out.
[Survival (Track) 31, Spot 16, Listen 16 (Spot and Listen were both natural 1s!)]
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dhpcb8rg_0cts35p3v "Aztyr (56/58 hp, 25 AC and Jynx (29 hp, 18 AC)" d20=13 ; d20+5=17 ; d20+5=12 ; Tuesday October 14th, 2008 6:24:41 PM
Aztyr decided to try and work some of her older skills while they were in this jungle. (survival-13) Her skills were pitiful, compared to some others she was traveling with. But on the up side, they couldn't toss fireballs, so all things being equal, she was just as happy with her skills she guessed. While she was trying to track, and only succeeding in finding Malgant's big ass hoof prints, she was also listening to the surroundings and looking around at the undergrowth as they traveled. (listen-17, spot-12)
Aztyr (56/58 hp, 25 AC and Jynx (29 hp, 18 AC)" Tuesday October 14th, 2008 6:25:50 PM
ooc: need help reseting the way my link works again..... I had to do a reset and it wiped everything.
Edited by Kathy to fix link
Vorelle [HP 84/86] Tuesday October 14th, 2008 7:18:17 PM
[OOC: John, to make a link to your character sheet:
Except, you know, put the real url where it says url, and put real square brackets where it says (square bracket). ]
Aztyr (58/58 hp, 25 AC and Jynx (29 hp, 18 AC)" Tuesday October 14th, 2008 9:19:28 PM
Thank you..... I can do colors and stuff on a different type of posting board, but I was lost with setting the link.
Bart ac 30 hp 101/105 Wednesday October 15th, 2008 2:45:03 AM
Well lets walk around this puddle of acid
DM Donna Wednesday October 15th, 2008 3:11:34 AM
Tiptoe Through The...hey--those aren't Tulips...!
Malgant is being extra vigilant about stepping into the puddle and everyone else in the party avoids the goopy stuff, too.
Lorth and his lance advance.
Appolo keeps his eyes and ears sharp.
Vorelle experiences a moment of self-doubt.
Aztyr scrapes the rust off her Survival skills--perhaps she should invest in Universal Solvent..?
Vauhwyt seems to recall that the party got hold of a rope that seemed have a magical aura about it as well...and darn that wand, anyhow!
Thanks mostly to Appolo's sharp senses, the sound of trickling water is momentarily overwhelmed by the sound of a mighty splash--as though something REALLY BIG had been plopped into the middle of a pond...and the sound seems to have come from just beyond a stand of thick bushes.
Lorth AC 23 HP 111/111 Wednesday October 15th, 2008 7:19:24 AM
Lorth moves Tobiasz to face this new threat from the bushes. He then waits to see what actions his companions take.
Vauhwyt (AC29, HP 101 of 85) and Mookie (AC24, HP 58 of 42) d10+7=16 ; Wednesday October 15th, 2008 9:30:16 AM
Vauhwyt whispers, "THIS IS IT!"
She casts Alter Self on Mookie to make him into a monkey. She puts his circlet of persuasion on his head.
Are we in round by round? If not, then, in order:
Vauhwyt casts Acid Resistance on herself and Mookie.
Vauhwyt casts Message, shared with Mookie and connecting seven others. Is that the whole party? I think so.
Vauhwyt casts False Life on herself and Mookie -- adding 1d10+7 hp = 16!
Finally, Reduce Person and Shield, both on herself, both shared.
Resources used:
1 of 6 cantrips 2 of 7 first level spells 3 of 7 second level spells 0 of 4 third level spells
Current Effects:
Alter Self (Mookie): 70 min Resist Energy (Acid): 70 min Message: 70 min False Life: 7 hours Reduce Person: 7 minutes Shield: 7 minutes
DM Donna Wednesday October 15th, 2008 1:50:39 PM DM OOC: no, not in round by round yet. However, it's come to my attention that (besides not having been able to get the time to ID the party's treasure) the party didn't receive any XPs for the previous scene, sooooooo:
Every PC who participated in the previous scene (a.k.a. the Fight with the Frog-Things) gets 1250xp.
If you have any nominations for Hero Points or any particularly fine Role-playing, please post the examples on the board.
Announcement: I know I only just started DMing with you, but I'm in the middle of switching over my internet service from DSL to cable, and I may be without access for a bit. I will make sure this game is covered, however. Meanwhile--DO add the XPs (you might be needing any level-ups that may ensue) and DO post the Hero Point/RP Bonus examples as well.
Good luck, adventurers!
Prot evil 10 min, magic vestment 10 hours, resist energy acid 100 minutes,Light Fortification, AC 28(30), 82/82hp Malgant Wednesday October 15th, 2008 8:02:08 PM
Malgant remains skeptical about this being "IT" however he does take a few precautions while trying to save his short term enhancement spells in case this is "IT". Malgant steps back into the group and places a hand on fiest Val's and then Appolo's shoulders. At each touch he says a few words in Tauric , casing the same spell of protection on them that he has on himself( resist energy acid for 100 minutes absorbs 20 points of acid damage per hit for the duration). He also places another spell on himself ( protection from evil 10 min, +2 deflection to AC vs evil, +2 saves vs evil). When he is finished he looks around at the others to be sue they are ready. When he is sure they are he steps through the bushes toward the sound of the pool, and the splash.
Sorry I am late, formated my computer last night and I am still setting up alot of files.
Appolo Protection from Acid 100 minutes 20 d20+10=23 ; d20+19=36 ; d20+16=30 ; d20+8=21 ; Wednesday October 15th, 2008 9:26:38 PM
After Mlagant casts his magic"Appolo nods his thanks and moves quickly and silently forward toward the splashing.He sticks to the shadows and tries to keep under cover.
Aztyr (58/58 hp, 25 AC and Jynx (29 hp, 18 AC)" Wednesday October 15th, 2008 11:01:07 PM
Aztyr lingers towartds the rear, letting the others go first, certin they'll announce (or YELL SCREAMING) if they come under attack. None of her spells really last long enough to cast willy nilly but she is prepared to cast something, or anything....
(FYI : my ring had Magic Missle cast at it last. for DM so she knows)
Vorelle [HP 84/86] d20+23=30 ; Thursday October 16th, 2008 12:52:57 AM
Vorelle hides, hoping she can surprise any foes that attack.
[Hide 30]
Lorth AC 23 HP 111/111 Thursday October 16th, 2008 7:33:34 AM
Lorth waits until whatever it is is flushed from the bushes. He hefts his lance gingerly. Tobiasz sensing Lorth's mood, gets ready to charge.
Bart ac 30 hp 101/105 Thursday October 16th, 2008 3:30:24 PM
Bart is ready to react his blue shimmering sword appears in his hands
Val AC 26, HP 109/ 112 Thursday October 16th, 2008 9:17:06 PM
Val tries to move to the side a little where her line of sight won't be interrupted by one of her teammates heads.
"A splash could mean anything. Even another frog monster."
ooc: sorry guys. Some crap has been going on and the wold slipped my mind.
DM Jamie Friday October 17th, 2008 1:13:27 AM Sorry for the late post guys. 16 hour days at work this week and probably next week. Also, please let me know if I miss a player or miss some information you have previously given out. I am coming into this sshooting from the hip until Buzz and I have some time to sit down and go over the history of the game. I have the module, but if someone wants to email me a synopsys of what you have done so far (in your own words) that would be helpful. I am at jamie.harwick@gmail.com
The group remains on this side of the bushes. Silence has returned to the forest area. You hear the gentle trickle of water again. Funny, though, there are no other sounds in what should be a vibrant and living forest.
Malgant checks the others are preparred and feeling satisfied about it steps through the bushes into a small claeing with a pond in the center. You can see where the water flows in from a stream and where it flows out. The water looks refreshing, but you can not see the bottom. You are not sure if this is becasue it is deep or the bottom just blends in.
Apollo and Vorelle are both able to hide effectively, but Apollo keeps moving along.
The others of you wait to see what happens.
Lorth AC 23 HP 111/111 Friday October 17th, 2008 8:30:50 AM
Lorth waits.
Vauhwyt (AC29, HP 101 of 85) and Mookie (AC24, HP 58 of 42) d20+24=40 ; d20+22=39 ; Friday October 17th, 2008 8:33:52 AM
Vauhwyt also uses the foliage to hide and move silently as she moves at half speed closer to the point of origination of the huge sound that startled her.
Move Silent 40 Hide 39
Resources used:
1 of 6 cantrips 2 of 7 first level spells 3 of 7 second level spells 0 of 4 third level spells
Current Effects:
Alter Self (Mookie): 70 min Resist Energy (Acid): 70 min Message: 70 min False Life: 7 hours Reduce Person: 7 minutes Shield: 7 minutes
Message 70min,Prot evil 10 min, magic vestment 10 hours, resist energy acid 100 minutes,Light Fortification, AC 28(30), 82/82hp Malgant d20+7=25 ; d20+6=19 ; Friday October 17th, 2008 3:44:34 PM
Malgant surveys the pool, looking for ripples that might betray the splash heard only a moment ago. He also listens for other signs of whatever made the splash(spot 25, listen 19). If he sees nothing he whispers under his breath, allowing Vauhwyt's magic to carry his words to his friends. "I see nothing that could have made that splash, and the pool is either too deep or too murky to see the bottom. By Domi's grace I will destroy some of the water and see if the place becomes more clear." He waits a moment, to allow his friends to reply, or shift their positions in preparation, and then casts destroy water into the center and presumably deepest part of the pool, centering the effect a few feet below the surface.
OOC My spells are tracked on my character sheet at google docs, just follow the link. Each time I memorize new spells they are changed there and as I use them they are ticked off with an asterix after the spell.
Vorelle [HP 84/86] d20+23=38 ; d20+23=24 ; d20+15=20 ; d20+15=28 ; Friday October 17th, 2008 5:24:59 PM
Still trying to remain hidden, Vorelle creeps forward. She keeps her eyes an ears open for anything interesting.
[Hide 38; Move Silently 24; Spot 20; Listen 28]
Aztyr (58/58 hp, 25 AC and Jynx (29 hp, 18 AC)" Friday October 17th, 2008 7:40:51 PM
Aztyr moves to peer at what Malgant is doing and watches as he destroys the volume of water. Not sure what to expect, she is underwhelmed by the effect of the spell. She still stays ready to cast any of her spells that may be needed....
Appolo Protection from Acid 100 minutes 20 d20+20=28 ; d20+22=36 ; d20+10=27 ; d20+8=18 ; Friday October 17th, 2008 8:27:41 PM
Appolo continues to move around the pool.He uses the plants and such to stay under cover as studies the pool of water and the surrounding area.He moves swiftly and silently keeping his eyes and ears open for trouble.
Hide 28 Move Silent 36 Spot 27 Listen 18
Vauhwyt (AC29, HP 101 of 85) and Mookie (AC24, HP 58 of 42) Saturday October 18th, 2008 7:10:28 AM
Mookie says, whispering via Message, "Boss? I thought this was it?"
"I know, Mookie, I know! If not, I just cast a slew of spells for no reason!"
"But hey, at least we had a few laughs, right?," says Mookie.
"Now hush," says Vauhwyt. "This movie's not done yet!"
DM Jamie d20+10=30 d20+10=26 d20+10=14 d20+10=18 Saturday October 18th, 2008 10:24:14 AM How many players do we have? I have 6 posters. Also, again if I miss something that I should have known please let me know. You won't hurt my feelings.
The air is calm as you all begin to encroach upon the pond and get into position. As you watch you can see the plants closer to the pond have a sickly yellow color. You notice the acidic smell in the air and you can see slight ripples across the surface of the pond as from movement below.
Malgant begins his words of power and the air is charged with magik for a moment. As he finishes his incantation he points towards the pond and you see the water in the middle drop for a second and then there is a small gush of water shooting upwards as the surrounding water falls back into the hole. The water in the pond is churned up and becomes cloudy.
The following all happens at once
Vorelle, Highlight to display spoiler: { You hear something moving through the underbrush behind the group. Maybe about 30 feet back. Not fact, but definitely something there.}
Appolo, Highlight to display spoiler: { You see something on the other side of the pond moving through the underbrush. It is dark colored and low to the ground. Because of the amount of underbrush it is very difficult to make out much more than that.}
Lorth, Vauhwyt, Malgant, and Aztyr... Highlight to display spoiler: { as the water collapses you see something circle from the hole Malgant created in the water and burst forth from the water.}
From the center of the pond bursts forth a humanoid black creature. Its wings unfurl behind it. As the water clears the air and drops away from the creature you can see it is a small Black Dragon.
Huge size, DR 5/evil, Light Fortification, AC 30(32), 102/102hp Malgant d20=12 ; Saturday October 18th, 2008 4:49:03 PM
OOC we have 8 players IC " By Domi's scared fists, Vauhwyt was right, this is 'IT'." Malgant whispers under his breath. Without wasting any time he rolls right into prayer, preparing to meet the dragon head on (cast Righteous Might ). As the power of his God fills him Malgant challenges the beast " The acid blight on Blackbird lake must end ! If you know how to stop it say so, otherwise, you are unwelcome here."( intimidate check of 12, I have no bonuses though I may gain some for size and race at the DM's discretion ) Malgant prays that his challenge will be taken. If it is hitting him then Val will be safe and she and the others will have a shot at the beasts back. Through the message spell Malgant whispers " Aztyr, make me fly so that I can keep up with it if it takes off to fight from the air."
OOC again my list of effects was getting too long for the header. The important ones are up there, I'll list them all here Light fortification on my armor Magic vestment on my armor Protection from evil 10 minutes Resist energy Acid 20/hit for 90 minutes Message spell 70 minutes Righteous Might 10 rounds +8 size bonus to str +4 size bonus to con ( hp added) +4 bonus to natural armor ( +3 taken as nat armor bonuses don't stack) Huge size ( AC penalty taken) Damage reduction 5/evil
If all that isn't enough....I glare at it and hope it doesn't 1 shot me
Aztyr (58/58 hp, 25 AC and Jynx (29 hp, 18 AC)" d100=77 ; Saturday October 18th, 2008 5:01:08 PM
Aztyr gets the message from Malgant, and she reaches out unleashing a spell onto him. He can now Fly. (8 minutes) After she casts the spell, she makes herself as unnoticable as possible, with his size and actions, it should be easy...
Val AC 26, HP 109/ 112 d20+18=34 ; d20+13=28 ; d20+8=18 ; d8+5=9 ; d6=5 ; d8+5=7 ; d6=6 ; d8+5=12 ; d6=4 ; Saturday October 18th, 2008 10:06:58 PM
Val doesn't hesitate. She lets the arrow fly and fires off two more as fast as she can. Maybe they can take out the little dragon before it can sound some sort of alarm. Dragons are supposed to be intelligent but she doesn't know how much at what age.
ooc: 1st attack ac 34 for 9 normal and 5 fire. 2nd attack ac 28 for 7 normal and 6 fire. 3rd attack ac 18 for 12 normal and 4 fire.
Vorelle [HP 84/86] Sunday October 19th, 2008 10:45:13 AM
[OOC: Jamie, I'm not sure what you mean by "not fact." Can you clarify?]
DM Jamie: My fault. I posted from work and was doing about 3 things at once. You can't pinpoint exactly, but you know something is there.
Bart ac 30 hp 101/105 d20+19=38 ; d20+19=24 ; d10+11=21 ; d10+11=18 ; d6=5 ; Sunday October 19th, 2008 1:13:00 PM
Well black wasnt the collor i expected. Bart activates his boots of speed and goes forward to spring attack the dragon (threat ac 34 crit? ac24 for 21+18+5 shock)
Vorelle [HP 84/86] d20+23=42 d20+23=40 d20+15=35 d20+15=30 d20+16=30 d8+1=6 Sunday October 19th, 2008 5:11:37 PM
Vorelle sees her friends react to the big threat in the water, but she's more concerned about what might be creeping up from behind. Still trying to remain hidden, she creeps toward the sounds she heard.
[Move 15 feet (single move; half-speed due to hide/move silently) in the direction of the sound. Quick Draw bow. Ready an action to fire at an enemy.]
[Hide 42, Move Silently 40, Spot 35, Listen 30. If readied action goes off, hit AC 30 for 6 damage. If it is a Favored Enemy (Magical Beast, Undead, or Reptilian Humanoid), please let me know because those numbers will need adjusting.]
Appolo Protection from Acid 100 /20 Boots of Speed Haste +4 d20+10=13 ; d20+8=12 ; d20+22=24 ; d20+20=35 ; Sunday October 19th, 2008 7:23:32 PM
Appolo sees something moving in the bushes on the otherside of the pond when Malgant casts his magic and flushes out the baby dragon.He silently curses as the dragon emerge from the water.Using the message spell from Vauwyght Appolo says"Ok folks I think we got another one in the bushes.Straight across the pond from me/Could be more lurking about.Also this isa baby dragon,keep your eye out for big Mama.She'll be around somewhere."Activating his boots of speed Appolo move quickly and silent toward Vorrelle.
Spot 13 hide 12 Move silent 28 Hide 39
Vauhwyt (AC25, HP 101 of 85) and Mookie (AC19, HP 58 of 42) d100=41 ; d100=96 ; d100=62 ; d100=85 ; d100=68 ; d100=5 ; d20+24=27 ; d3=1 ; d20+24=31 ; d20+22=35 ; d20+22=42 ; d100=45 d100=61 Monday October 20th, 2008 6:53:57 AM
OOC: GOSH DARN IT!
I forgot to roll my 5% arcane spell fail chance. Well, let me do so now, in order, for six spells. A roll of 1-5 on a d100 is a fail. The last is a fail! Vauhwyt does NOT have a Shield spell up! Sorry, Sir DMs!
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The dragon appears over the water.
Vauhwyt wants more than anything to attack it, but fears that she would sink down were she to advance.
And under an open sky, how will she fight it if it flies up? The liontaur is no missile artist.
She could change into a Gargoyle. But that does not help her in attacks at all.
How far away is the monster, anyway? How far out from shore? She decides she needs to be more mobile. She casts Jump this round, then moves up to 40 feet, trying to stay hidden. If we are not round by round, then she will also cast Expeditious Retreat, and then move again. Or she will do that next round.
Move Silent: 27, 31. (Note rolled a d3 by accident) Hide 35, 42.
Vauhwyt tries to stay downwind and out of scent range.
Arcane Fail rolls for these two spells: no problem.
Resources used:
1 of 6 cantrips 2 of 7 first level spells 3 of 7 second level spells 0 of 4 third level spells
Current Effects:
Alter Self (Mookie): 70 min Resist Energy (Acid): 70 min Message: 70 min False Life: 7 hours Reduce Person: 7 minutes (Shield FAILED!)
Lorth AC 25 HP 111/111 Monday October 20th, 2008 8:23:18 AM
Since Malgant is trying to talk to the beast Lorth waits a moment to judge it's response. He however uses this moment to call upon Gargul's favor. (cast protection from evil, share with Tobiasz). Immediately following that he covers up with his shield and moves Tobiasz sideways, so he will not be caught in the blast, if the dragon decides to breathe on Malgant.
Protection from evil 100 rounds (+2 AC and saves)
Vauhwyt (AC25 (27 vs evil), HP 101 of 85) and Mookie (AC19 (21 vs evil), HP 58 of 42) d20+12=25 ; d20+12=29 ; Monday October 20th, 2008 11:46:33 AM
Vauhwyt hears Lorth casting a spell, and says to Mookie, "What are you napping, old chum?"
Mookie squawks, "Sorry Boss!"
The bird in monkey form grabs wand from Vauhwyt's pack and triggers it, using his shared UMD ranks and his circlet of persuasion.
For one round: UMD check: 25 to cast Pro Evil on Vauhwyt.
For a second round if allowed: 29 to cast Pro Evil on self.
DM Jamie d20+7=12 d20+7=10 d20+7=18 d20=3 d20=17 d10=7 d100=85 Monday October 20th, 2008 3:51:57 PM Please place in your next post where your character is located. I have email out a map and I hope you all have received it.
Who is the 8th person I am missing?
We are now in rounds
The dragon hovers over the center of the pond letting the water drop off (location of 14J). The wind from its wings causes the water below itself to froth up a bit and causes some waves to begin to form and lap along the edges of the pond.
The sun shines down and casts rainbows through the clearing as it is refracted off the drops of water. If it was any other situation it would be quite striking.
The divine magic charges the air as the ebb and flow converge around Malgant. He grows and challenges the dragon with a question. The dragon looks at him and cocks his head to one side as if trying to figure out what is going on.
Aztyr adds his magical prowess to the, now large, Malgant standing before him. She then goes back into unnoticeable mode among the shrubs.
Val lets loose a volley of arrows towards the hovering beast. Two of the three make their mark on the flesh of the beast Magik number is 19. The dragon throws his head back in pain and lets out a guttural scream to the heavens. The dragon drops a few feet out of shock. You can see the blood begin to run down its body and drip into the water.
BartI don't have the ability to check rules from work. The dragon is in the center of the pond (about 15 feet out from shore). If you can jump that far I will allow the action. If you want to change your action I will allow that as well. Your attack will hit and crit if you can make it to the dragon.
Vorelle turns towards the rear and proceeds to track down the sound she heard. You begin to look and then you see its head. Another black dragon hiding in the reeds at 24P. It does not see you and you fire at it. Again, I can't check rules from work. If a dragon is listed as a magical creature then adjust accordingly. The arrow embeds itself in the scales of the dragon and she lets out a scream.
Appolo the dragon you saw was in the vicinity of 7Q. You move towards Vorelle and see he fire on something located around 24P.
Vauhwyt moves into position questioning what she can do. Mookie is able to get off his castings.
Lorth waits as the question is presented to the dragon, but then sees the dragon scream in pain as two arrows and possibly Bart fly into the creature.
From across the lake you can all hear two other distinct growls and some thrashing through the woods heading for the pond.
Aztyr (58/58 hp, 25 AC and Jynx (29 hp, 18 AC)" d100=21 ; Monday October 20th, 2008 4:36:11 PM
Aztyr mumbles a few more words and does a quick hand jesture. As she does so, a Shield spell takes effect around her. To the mindlink effect she relates "I'm gonna open up with magic missles unless you all want me to start with the fire balls...."
Huge size, DR 5/evil, Light Fortification, AC 30(32), 102/102hp Malgant d20+17=18 ; Monday October 20th, 2008 6:23:45 PM
( i am in BCD 11-13) Seeing the violence started not by the Dragon, but by his friends, Malgant despairs. They were trying to solve a problem, not depopulate the area. Sometimes those were two different things. Using Aztyr's gift of flight Malgant tries to get near the dragon(close enough to declare it as my interpose target) and tries to reason with his friends. He does not use the message for this, but his own deep and resonating voice. "STOP!! we came for an answer to the blight, not to just kill everything we found on the island. Give the dragon a chance to decide how this goes itself." To the dragon he says," You were thinking of an answer to my question, what was that answer? How do we stop the acid polluting Blackbird Lake?" OOC Declare the dragon as my interpose target. If by chance he decides to attack me as I get close to him then all bets are off and instead of talking Malgant will fight.( and miss with a natural 1...Hooray) here are the effects I am under- Light fortification on my armor Magic vestment on my armor Protection from evil 10 minutes Resist energy Acid 20/hit for 90 minutes Message spell 70 minutes Righteous Might 9 rounds +8 size bonus to str +4 size bonus to con ( hp added) +4 bonus to natural armor ( +3 taken as nat armor bonuses don't stack) Huge size ( AC penalty taken) Damage reduction 5/evil
Vorelle [HP 84/86] d20+16=22 ; d8+1=9 ; Monday October 20th, 2008 10:23:14 PM
[OOC: The creature type for a dragon is...well...Dragon. :) They are their own category, and they are not Vorelle's favored enemies.]
Vorelle hears Malgant's shout and stays her hand. She has another arrow nocked, but does not fire unless one of the dragons makes an overtly hostile move.
[If the ready goes off, Vorelle hits AC 22 for 9 damage. Vorelle is somewhere in the vicinity of G-19]
Bart ac 30 hp 101/105 Tuesday October 21st, 2008 2:17:54 AM
OOC If i cannt reach it from shore without standing in the water i wont attack it (yet)
Bart ac 30 hp 105/105 Tuesday October 21st, 2008 2:28:17 AM
Bart i at 16 E and holds his actions if it is necessary he is ready to react
Lorth AC 25 HP 111/111 Tuesday October 21st, 2008 7:51:28 AM
Lorth waits for Malgant''s query to be answered. However he is not idle and calls upon Gargul again. (Cast Divine Favor, share with Tobiasz)
Divine Favor 10 rounds (+3 hit +3 dm) Protection from evil 99 rounds (+2 AC and saves)
Vauhwyt (AC25 (27 vs evil), HP 101 of 85) and Mookie (AC19 (21 vs evil), HP 58 of 42) d100=94 ; d20+24=37 ; d20+22=32 ; Tuesday October 21st, 2008 8:30:14 AM
"Uh oh!" whispers Vauhwyt. "That's the mama!"
The liontaur casts Blink (no arcane fail) and then moves 65 feet (exp retreat) toward the other side of the pond through the trees, still moving silently and hiding. (That's 30 feet if movement is at half speed in the trees).
POSITION: From the trees northeast of the clearing (where Vauhwyt had been hiding) moving 65 (or 30) feet to the east toward those noises. I'm happy to let the DMs use their judgement for exact placement.
Move 37 Hide 32
Resources used:
1 of 6 cantrips 4 of 7 first level spells 3 of 7 second level spells 1 of 4 third level spells
Current Effects:
Alter Self (Mookie): 70 min Resist Energy (Acid): 70 min Message: 70 min False Life: 7 hours Reduce Person: 7 minutes (Shield FAILED!) Jump: 7 minutes Expeditious Retreat: 7 minutes Pro Evil: 1 minute Blink
Appolo Protection from Acid 100 /20 Boots of Speed Haste +4 d20+22=25 ; d20+20=29 ; Tuesday October 21st, 2008 11:05:13 AM
Appolo continues to move as quickly and silently as possible toward Vorelle cursing under his breath.His groups lack of cohesive battle tatics is going get them killed,he thinks as moves up to support Vorelle.
OOC Moving toward 24P Move Silent 25 Hide 29
Val AC 26, HP 109/ 112 Tuesday October 21st, 2008 4:20:27 PM
Val notches another arrow but does not fire. "Mal you better be right about this. Dragons eat us. Even young dragons. I believe they have claimed this island as their own. Do you really think they want us to change it back?"
Vauhwyt (AC25 (27 vs evil), HP 101 of 85) and Mookie (AC19 (21 vs evil), HP 58 of 42) Tuesday October 21st, 2008 5:20:16 PM
Vauhwyt relays the party's words and whispers via Message, "Remember the oracles and omens. I think it is really our job to take out these dragons!"
Huge size, DR 5/evil, Light Fortification, AC 30(32), 102/102hp Malgant Tuesday October 21st, 2008 6:43:03 PM
" Maybe not, but at least I can give it the choice of how the next few minutes go. Despite my martial calling, violence doesn't solve everything." Inwardly, Malgant hopes he is right to. But he has enough faith to follow his, and Domi's beliefs this far. If he is wrong he hopes that it is he himself that the dragon turns on. The whispers of more dragons waiting in the wings do NOT comfort him.
DM Jamie Wednesday October 22nd, 2008 7:30:00 AM I screwed up the first post so here is a new one :).
2 rounds have passed
If I miss something please let me know.
Tense is the only way to describe the moment. While Malgant clearly towers over this young dragon, you know there are more of them in the forest and don't know the exact location of them all. Moments seem to slowly tick by as everyone stands poised on the edge of a great cliff. Waiting to see who the first will be to buckle under the stress
Malgant the dragon just looks at you and smiles. Through his teeth he whispers, "This is our home. We are the dominant ones here. You are trespassers on our land. What would the benefit be of us moving on?"
Vorelle the dragon you were trained on begins moves into the stream and begins to slowly swim up into the pond..
Lorth, Bart, Val, and Aztyr all watch events unfold.
Apollo is able to move into position, but sees the same thing as Vorelle as the creature slides into the water and moves into the pond.
Vauhwyt as you get to the other side of the pond just in time to see another dragon slide into the water from this side of the pond. It is making no hostile movements, much like a crocodile sliding into the water from the shore.
Okay, here is where I have everyone located on the map. First the dragons. D1 is 14J, D2 is at O9, D3 is at N17, D4 is at C9. I have Malgant at BCD11-13, Aztyr at A15, Vorelle at G19, Bart at F16, Lorth at B17, Vauhwyt at N6, Appolo at F21, and Val at C19
Lorth AC 25 HP 111/111 Wednesday October 22nd, 2008 8:56:22 AM
(OOC: Could someone email me the map, I seem to have misplaced it) dtamburin at yahoo dot com thanks.
Bart ac 30 hp 105/105 Wednesday October 22nd, 2008 1:16:09 PM
Bart watches and holds his actions
Huge size, DR 5/evil, Light Fortification, AC 30(32), 102/102hp Malgant d20+17=35 ; d20+12=18 ; d20+13=31 ; 3d8+9=26 ; d6=2 ; d10+7=13 ; Wednesday October 22nd, 2008 3:58:28 PM
OOC in the round I missed I would like to have moved to 11-13 EFG, that isn't close enough to have interposed myself in front of any attacks on the dragon, I thought I was closer, no big deal. BTW Liontaurs are large too. 10x10. IC Through the message spell Malgant whispers to his friends," They have made their choice and will fight to defend 'their land' as they call it. Bring them down, Fireball me if you need to Azytr." Malgant then wastes no more time on negotiations. The dragons are surrounding his friends and the time to act is now. His greatsword leaps into flaming action as he brings it down on the dragon in front of him(D1)[ac 35 for 26+2 fire, ac 18 miss, horn gore ac 31 for 13 damage] swinging once, twice and then goring with his horns.
here are the effects I am under- Light fortification on my armor Magic vestment on my armor Protection from evil 10 minutes Resist energy Acid 20/hit for 90 minutes Message spell 70 minutes Righteous Might 7 rounds +8 size bonus to str +4 size bonus to con ( hp added) +4 bonus to natural armor ( +3 taken as natural armor bonuses don't stack) Huge size ( AC penalty taken) Damage reduction 5/evil
Vauhwyt (AC25 (27 vs evil), HP 101 of 85) and Mookie (AC19 (21 vs evil), HP 58 of 42) d100=54 d100=4 d100=53 d20+16=19 2d4(1+4)+1=6 3d6(6+1+1)=8 Wednesday October 22nd, 2008 6:06:15 PM
I'm assuming that Vauhwyt had her weapon drawn? If so, she takes a five foot step south to N7 and then attacks twice with reach against the reptile at O9.
Two attacks with spiked chain: Miss chance 20% due to blinking: one misses outright with a 4%. The other hits AC19 for 6 damage plus 8 sneak attack damage.
Or if she does not have her weapon in hand, she will cast Shield (arcane fail % 54 is A-OK), and then move to the edge of the water at N8, drawing her weapon as she does so.
Resources used:
1 of 6 cantrips 4 of 7 first level spells 3 of 7 second level spells 1 of 4 third level spells
Current Effects:
Alter Self (Mookie): 70 min Resist Energy (Acid): 70 min Message: 70 min False Life: 7 hours Reduce Person: 7 minutes (Shield FAILED!) Jump: 7 minutes Expeditious Retreat: 7 minutes Pro Evil: 1 minute Blink: 7 rounds
Vorelle [HP 84/86] d20+14=30 ; d20+14=26 ; d20+9=24 ; d8+1=6 ; d8+1=3 ; d8+1=2 ; Wednesday October 22nd, 2008 6:33:55 PM
When Malgant gives the go-ahead, Vorelle opens up on "her" dragon--the one currently swimming toward the lake.
[Rapid Shot; hit AC 30 for 6 damage; hit AC 26 for 3 damage; hit AC 24 for 2 damage.]
Appolo Protection from Acid 100 /20 Boots of Speed Haste +4 Wednesday October 22nd, 2008 7:52:21 PM
Appolo sees the Dragons go into the water and uses the message spell cast by Vaughwyt to communicate with the others"Move back draw them away from the water.We can't fight them in the water.We need to move."Appolo begins to move away from the water.
Aztyr (58/58 hp, 25 AC and Jynx (29 hp, 18 AC)" d100=72 ; 4d4+4=14 ; Wednesday October 22nd, 2008 11:19:22 PM
Aztyr Lets Malgant deal with the one infront of him, and unleashes a stream of missiles at the next closest Dragon. Four bolts of magic erupt from her finger tip and do 14 damage. She then moves away from the pool making it so they have to leave it to hit her.
Val AC 26, HP 109/ 112 d20+18=36 ; d20+13=33 ; d20+13=14 ; d20+8=10 ; d8+5=6 ; d6=4 ; d8+5=12 ; d6=5 ; Wednesday October 22nd, 2008 11:52:02 PM
Val fires off three quick shots wishing that she kept peppering the dragonling instead of hesitating. "We need to deal with these things quick before the real threat gets here. Save your best stuff. Don't use it here."
ooc: 1st attack ac36 for 6 normal and 4 fire. 2nd attack nat 20, no crit for 12 normal and 5 fire.
Bart ac 30 hp 105/105 d20+19=32 ; d10+11=15 ; d6=3 ; Thursday October 23rd, 2008 2:34:26 AM
After the go message Bart springs attacks D3 (ac 32 for 15+3 shock)
Lorth AC 25 HP 111/111 d20+23=36 ; d8+19=23 ; d8+19=26 ; d8+19=24 ; Thursday October 23rd, 2008 7:51:46 AM
Lorth spurs Tobiasz into action and charges the dragon Malgant is fighting near the center of the pond (Horseshoes of the Zephyr (Attack Dragon at 14J)) As he closes, he lowers his lance calling up Gargul to strike true. (Smite Evil, Spirited Charge, Ride by attack Hit AC: 36, Damage: 73 (yes 73 damage :) )) He then continues to ride past the dragon, wheeling Tobiasz around for another charge if needed. (Ride to 12T)
DM Jamie d20+7=12 ; d20+7=16 ; d20+7=13 ; 6d4=18 ; Thursday October 23rd, 2008 9:29:59 AM
The moments move to a crawl and Malgant makes the call to attack. Malgant's attack is swift and brutal. The dragonD1 is eviscerated quickly and falls back into the lake as chunks. The spray covers you and you are now covered in black dragon goo. The lake begins to turn a sickly green as the creature becomes one with the water.
On the other side of the lake, at almost the same time, Vauhwyt swings and connects with the creature D2 as it makes a line for Malgant. The sound of crunching bone fills the air and then a yelp from the dragon as it submerges in the water. You can no longer see where it is.
Three shots from Vorelle strike dragon 3 as she makes her way into the pond from the stream to the south.
Apollo gets into a better position on drier ground.
Aztyr, turning to his left sees the new dragon emerge into the clearing and lunge at Malgant. Aztyr uses the ancient words to call forth bolts of energy from his fingertips and sends them at Dragon 4. All four strike the creature and he is thrown to the ground. He begins to stand, shaking its head in the process. A growl escapes his lips as he looks right at Aztyr.
Val her former target turned to chum floating in the river turns her attention to dragon 4 as it makes it's attempted attack. Seeing Aztyr knock it to the ground she draws back her bow and with skillful fingers fires 2 shots at Dragon 4. Both strike true and the creature cries out in pain. But he is still not dead.
Bart seizing his opportunity launches himself at Dragon 3 and casts a massive stroke. Your strike is solid and you can tell the creature is hurt, but sometimes when creatures are hurt they are at their fiercest.
LorthOOC: I think you would have seen the target enviscerated prior to your charge. I am going to apply your charge to Dragon 4. And have you stop just inside the tree line at 7C. Let me know if this will not work for youLorth charges Dragon 4. The sight is quite stunning and reminds you of some long forgotten form of chivalry. Of the night on his steed charging the dragon in mortal combat. The lance pierces the black dragon through the side of its head as it tries to stand. There is a sickening breaking sound and then a ripping sound as the head is lifted from the body and is now skewered on the lance.
Dragon 3 launches an attack at Bart. All three attacks miss.
Dragon 2 come straight up out of the water at 10M and attacks Vauhwyt with its breath weapon. 18 points of acid damage, which are shook off by the protections you have cast on yourself.
When the first person hits the creatures in my battles I give the magic number of their AC. The dragons AC is 19
Bart ac 31 hp 105/105 hasted d20+20=36 ; d20+15=22 ; d20+10=30 ; d20+10=14 ; d20+20=34 ; d10+11=16 ; d6=4 ; d10+11=18 ; d6=4 ; d10+11=17 ; d6=2 ; Thursday October 23rd, 2008 12:19:36 PM
Bart goes in full attack and fights agains the dragin in front of him (d3) (ac 36 for 16+4 shock, ac 22 (miss?) ac 30 (nat 20 no crit) for 17+4 shock, ac34 for 17+2 shock, 60 dam total)
Lorth AC 25 HP 111/111 d20+16=21 ; d8+8=13 ; d8+8=15 ; d8+8=10 ; Thursday October 23rd, 2008 12:43:12 PM
Lorth attempts to shake the dragons head off his lance, then lines Tobiasz up at the nearest dragon and charges again. (Hit AC: 21 Damage: 38) Missing the dragon he continues to ride past. (25' or so). Then turns around again.
Vauhwyt (AC25 (27 vs evil), HP 101 of 85) and Mookie (AC19 (21 vs evil), HP 58 of 42) d100=84 ; d100=65 ; d20+16=36 ; d20+16=22 ; 2d4+1=6 ; 2d4+1=6 ; 3d6=16 ; d20+11=28 ; 2d4+1=7 ; 3d6=13 ; Thursday October 23rd, 2008 3:21:20 PM
From Square N8, Vauhwyt looks at the open water ahead of her and thinks about taking a five foot step forward into the pond. Then she could use her paws and armor spikes as well. But she fears both sinking and drowning, so she instead again whirls her spiked chain, which has just enough reach to strike the dragon before her at 10M.
Blinking = 20% miss chance: 84 and 65 mean both swings can hit. Her attack is at +14/+9; that rises to +16/+11 due to the blink. Attacks hit AC36 -- possible crit; follow up is a confirmation vs AC22; so the first attack inflicts 12 points plus 16 sneak attack damage = 28 total. Second swing hits AC28 for 7 hp damage plus 13 hp sneak attack damage -- 20 total.
Total damage this round to the dragon at 10M is 48 hp damage.
Mookie puts away his wand of Pro Evil and gets out a wand of CLW, just in case.
Huge size, DR 5/evil, Light Fortification, AC 30(32), 102/102hp Malgant d20+19=32 ; 3d8+9=22 ; d6=4 ; d20+7=24 ; Thursday October 23rd, 2008 4:28:42 PM
As his friends become whirling dervishes of destruction Malgant moves to aid Vauhwyt. Charging in, skimming just above the water he swings at and connects with the dragon as it concentrates on Vauhwyt.( hit ac 32 for 22 damage +4 fire).( if the dragons are all down) He then does a slow survey of the scene making sure that there are no other dragons lying in wait.(spot 24)
here are the effects I am under- Light fortification on my armor Magic vestment on my armor Protection from evil 10 minutes Resist energy Acid 20/hit for 90 minutes Message spell 70 minutes Righteous Might 7 rounds +8 size bonus to str +4 size bonus to con ( hp added) +4 bonus to natural armor ( +3 taken as natural armor bonuses don't stack) Huge size ( AC penalty taken) Damage reduction 5/evil Flying
Appolo Protection from Acid 100 /20 Boots of Speed Haste +4 d20+20=35 ; d20+22=40 ; d20+10=14 ; d20+8=10 ; Thursday October 23rd, 2008 6:17:05 PM
Appolo moves to the pond and surveys the situation.He sees that his friends are doing verywell ,so he decides to stay oout of it and keep an eye out for MAma.He knows she's not going to be to happy with them.Staying sileny and in the shadows he watches.
Hide 35 Move Silent 40 Spot 14 Listen 10
Vorelle [HP 84/86] d20+14=24 ; d20+14=18 ; d20+9=10 ; d8+1=4 ; d8+1=3 ; Thursday October 23rd, 2008 7:10:53 PM
Vorelle fires three more arrows at Dragon 3. Unfortunately, this volley isn't as effective as the last.
[Hit AC 24 for 4 damage; hit AC 18 for 3 damage; hit AC 10 (natural 1)]
Aztyr (58/58 hp, 25 AC and Jynx (29 hp, 18 AC)" Thursday October 23rd, 2008 9:52:14 PM
Aztyr holds off on nuking another dragon, until she sees the main event. Her spells are a vailable comody... She keeps out of the way.
Val AC 26, HP 109/ 112 d20+18=28 ; d20+13=33 ; d20+13=19 ; d20+8=18 ; d8+5=9 ; d6=3 ; 3d8+15=21 ; d6=6 ; 2d10=8 ; Friday October 24th, 2008 10:42:34 AM
Val focuses on the more dangerous Dragon #4. Her bowstring keeps humming as she fires off arrow after arrow. She smiles as the second arrow hits with a firey explosions.
"Now were cookin."
ooc: 1st attack hit for 9 normal and 3 fire. 2nd attack crit for 21 normal 6 fire and 8 from flaming burst. 3rd attack near miss.
DM Jamie d100=13 ; d100=27 ; d100=44 ; d100=64 ; Friday October 24th, 2008 11:20:58 AM
The attacks from Bart on dragon 3 are swift and deadly. As are those from Vauhwyt and Lorth on dragon 2. The last 2 dragons die. Both of them float off into the pond.
The rest of you save your arrows and spells as they are no longer needed at the moment.
You can hear each other breathing hard from the exertion. You can hear the drip... drip... drip... of blood from your weapons. The area smells of death and the pond has turned a sickly dark green from the entrails now mingling with its acidic waters.
As time passes you are confident the water will run the contaminants through the stream out to the sea.
Everything is now still and quite. Now what do you do?
Huge size, DR 5/evil, Light Fortification, AC 30(32), 102/102hp Malgant d20+7=17 ; Friday October 24th, 2008 4:21:06 PM
"These were definitely young dragons, or else this would have been alot harder. Do black dragons immerse their eggs in water, or acidic water? They seemed to want us nowhere near this pool. Gather around me, I want to explore deeper in the pool while I am still protected from the acid and filled with Domi's power." As the others gather around him Malgant speaks the words of another prayer (waterbreathing on all 8 members of the party for 15 minutes) and then submerges himself in the pool for a look around. OOC gather as many of the group together as I can and cast waterbreathing on all of us, then submerge in the pool and have a look around.
here are the effects I am under- Light fortification on my armor Magic vestment on my armor Protection from evil 10 minutes Resist energy Acid 20/hit for 90 minutes Message spell 70 minutes Righteous Might 5 rounds +8 size bonus to strength +4 size bonus to con ( hp added) +4 bonus to natural armor ( +3 taken as natural armor bonuses don't stack) Huge size ( AC penalty taken) Damage reduction 5/evil Waterbreathing 15 minutes Flying
Spot 17 underwater
Vauhwyt (AC25 (27 vs evil), HP 101 of 85) and Mookie (AC19 (21 vs evil), HP 58 of 42) Friday October 24th, 2008 8:09:53 PM
If she can, she'll snare a corpse and keep it from floating away. Vauhwyt takes a tooth from a dragon, too.
"Can anyone track these back to their lairr?" she asks nervously. "That was too easy."
Vauhwyt will go a-swimmin' with a water breathe spell, if Mookie gets one too.
"It better let us breathe Dragon Blood too," caws Mookie. "This puddle runs red with it!"
Bart ac 31 hp 105/105 hasted Saturday October 25th, 2008 4:19:31 AM
I cant believe we have solved this quest, there must be more then these small dragons, i guess we have to defeat big mama too Have a look malgant but isnt there a spell that purify's the water?
Aztyr (58/58 hp, 25 AC and Jynx (29 hp, 18 AC)" Sunday October 26th, 2008 7:19:25 PM
"If these were just babies, I do believe momma is gonna be mightly pissed at us. And from what I've heard older dragons are alot tougher than these were." Aztyr also goes to one of the dead young and gathers a tooth, sticking it into her totem bag...
DM Buzz Monday October 27th, 2008 10:45:59 PM
The group takes a look at the nasty, foul smelling and corrupted water that is even now filling with the contents of the entrails and veins from these young creatures.
The pond is of good size and after the battle, the bottom churned making it unclear, mixing with the life blood of evil.
The chances of these babies growing in ability, terrorizing, murdering, robbing, near or far, extinguished.
Although a Water breathing spell will allow one to breath water, it is from the other disgusting items that one must inhale that will provoke a Fortitude DC 10 check to overcome the gore and blood that fills the pond, as the dead continue to empty their bodily fluids from the large wounds made by the defenders.
Those that fail get sick and must wait 1 minute/point failed, before again attempting to enter the pond of nasty water and breath it's contents.
Those that are able to stomach the floating carnage and digestive waste on top can get below that layer of the water where a word like 'fresher' can be used very loosely. Visibility without some form of magic or device does not allow one to see more then a couple of feet away.
The bottom of the pond has a very soft bed of muck that swirls around the feet of those walking upon it, making it more difficult to see.
If not attempting to swim, those in heavy armor sink in the mud past their ankles.
Aztyr (58/58 hp, 25 AC and Jynx (29 hp, 18 AC)" d20+5=9 ; Tuesday October 28th, 2008 12:00:26 PM
Aztyr looks at the sludge spreading through the water and makes an executive decision. "Malgant, I ain't gonna try to breath in that water, it just looks nasty. Also, you might want to try flying underwater, you might be able to not stir up the muck from the bottom. And unless there's a tunnel or cave down there, I expect whatever's next to come at us from up here anyways." Aztyr then keeps a look out around them..... Becoming more interested in something other than the skys.
(spot 9)
Aztyr (58/58 hp, 25 AC and Jynx (29 hp, 18 AC)" Tuesday October 28th, 2008 12:02:16 PM
OOC: just a early notice, I'll be going in for surgery on the 10th, any day I can't post, Malgant will post for me, I'll be talking to him on phone most days anyway while I'm in hospital.
Lorth AC 25 HP 111/111 Tuesday October 28th, 2008 1:50:39 PM
Lorth cleans his gear of dragon blood. He then waits for his companions to decide what to do next.
Appolo Protection from Acid 100 /20 Boots of Speed Haste +4 Tuesday October 28th, 2008 2:51:02 PM
Appolo looks at Malgant"I don't think we want to go down there.For several reasons.I the blood entrails acid and such is putrid.One or more of us could become ill.Secondly we won't be able to see or communicate.Last but not least.If big Moma is down there then we will giving her al the advatages.I says we stay up top keep our eyes and ears open.We look fora cave entrance or we wait for her to come to us.I don't know about you guys but I don't fight all that well under water."
Vauhwyt (AC25 (27 vs evil), HP 101 of 85) and Mookie (AC19 (21 vs evil), HP 58 of 42) d20+11=13 ; d20+6=21 ; d20+2=9 ; d20+2=21 ; Tuesday October 28th, 2008 3:46:05 PM
Vauhwyt dives in the pool, counting on her own resistances to see her through. "I've survived worse than that, thanks be to the lady of spiders," she says.
Fort Save 13 (natural 2! But that's good enough!).
Once down there (this is WITH the water breathing spell for Vauwyt and Mookie), she casts a Light spell and looks around.
Trained Swim check is a 21 unmodified for a light load of 141 lbs before reduction. Reduce decreases all weights by 1/8th.
Search 9, Spot 21 woot!
Huge size, DR 5/evil, Light Fortification, AC 30(32), 102/102hp Malgant d20+14=28 ; d20+7=14 ; Tuesday October 28th, 2008 4:59:03 PM
Malgant looks at Lorth as he prepares to recon the pond. Gargul will allow you to cure me should I get moe than mildly nauseated in there, correct Lorth? If this is where we found such Young dragons I will not risk that there are more eggs below to make this victory pointless. However I can make the water a bit easier to see through, at least I hope I can." Malgant purifies the pool with the two prayers he has for today. The pool is far to vast to be completely cleaned, or even more than marginally affected, but it allows the pool a moment to settle and should take the worst of the gore out of the water. He then uses the fly spell still active on himself to glide into the water so as bnot to chun it up. Keeping his greatsword, blessed by his own hand and Domi's grace with a continual fire, drawn he helps Vauhwyt explore the pool, looking for eggs and openings to underwater caves.( fort save 28 spot 14)
Effects still running Light fortification on my armor Magic vestment on my armor Protection from evil 9 minutes Resist energy Acid 20/hit for 89 minutes Message spell 69 minutes Righteous Might 2 rounds +8 size bonus to strength +4 size bonus to con ( hp added) +4 bonus to natural armor ( +3 taken as natural armor bonuses don't stack) Huge size ( AC penalty taken) Damage reduction 5/evil Waterbreathing 15 minutes Flying
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