The Orb - DM Matt d20+24=36 ; Monday March 16th, 2009 7:28:06 AM
Tratain ensures that his wall is holding strong, then steps first through the portal. Vedik follows closely behind, urging everyone to act quickly.
Dwight lets some smoke out of his bottle, quickly filling a portion of the room with thick, eerie smoke. The smoke doesn't spread quite as quickly as it would in the open air, but within a few seconds, the entire room will be thick with the vapors.
Plyf pauses, torn between staying to protect this orb and moving to get the second, and chooses the latter. She steps through the portal, followed last by Monthor.
Stepping through the portal, you take in the room on the other side. At first glance, it previously appeared to mirror the room you left, but apparently, only the large stone basin was the same. This room is far more massive, spreading over 200 feet on a side. At random points up the walls are open, dark doorways. The doorways almost hang in mid air, having no visible means of ingress or egress. They are, in effect, just windows to anyone restricted to ground movement.
The black-stone room has a high, vaulted ceiling, itself almost 100 feet from the floor. Dominating the center of the room is a large pool of greenish, bubbling liquid. Boiling water? No, not quite. It's hard to tell.
Above that, about 20 feet up, hovers a multi-colored, glowing sphere of energy, about 20 feet in diameter. The sphere alternates through many colors. As it temporarily shifts to one of the lighter hues, you are able to glimpse a large glass ball in the center. Around the ball, and filling the sphere, is the same greenish, bubbling liquid as in the pool.
You are unable to take in more, as two large balls of sticky, black thread shoot at you from the pool. You barely have time to notice two enormous, fat, beetle-like monsters emerging from the pool, their black, misshapen appendages barely holding them afloat. You've seen these things before. The Legion pets fire their sticky threads at you, while at the same time a long, lonely, off-tune note sounds from a horn somewhere above, from one of the doorways.
Everyone make a single grapple check vs DC 36.
Int check DC 15 Highlight to display spoiler: {That liquid is acid.}
Spellcraft DC 29, everyone gets a +5 bonus Highlight to display spoiler: {What appears to be the other orb is held inside a prismatic sphere}
I will have a map asap, probably after work today.
TratainCurrent Spells HP 258/234 AC 42 d20+2=20 ; d20+15=30 ; d20+12=24 ; Monday March 16th, 2009 10:12:19 PM
Tratain takes in the Room that the group is in. The Legion pets attempt to entangle him but his magic keeps him safe (Freedom of Movement, Tratain's Opposed Grapple is also 52 right now).
Tratain is able to identify the substance in the Pool as Acid, and he is able to Identify the Prismatic Sphere. (Int Check 20, Spellcraft Check 30)
He calls out to his companions "It looks like they have the Orb suspended somehow in the middle of a Prismatic Sphere full of Acid. Something Doesn't seem right though, that Acid should fall out of the Sphere its not Solid. Stay Close and let me make sure this isn't a Trick. Everyone try and spot the Orb. Dwight Try and get closer if you can to get a look in that Pool of Acid. The Orb has to be set in the Basin on our side so it might have to be the same here. That Prismatic sphere might be a Trick."
Tratain then Casts True Seeing and takes a closer look at the Sphere and what is inside of it trying to determine if it is real or a trick. He also glances around the room attempting to see into the Acid Pool and if there are any illusions he can detect. (Spot 24)
Dwight Is also under a sanctuary spell cast on him by Tratain. Any Creature attempting to target Dwight for an attack must make a DC 25 Will Save.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Magic Vestment - Armor, Heavy Fortification; 20 Hours Magic Vestment - Shield, Reflecting; 20 Hours Ring of Counterspells - Greater Dispel Magic x2 Water Breathing - 8 Hours Greater Magic Weapon, Adamantite Holy Warhammer; 20 Hours Tongues, See Invisibility, Comprehend Language; Permanent Shield of Faith - 24 Minutes Resist Energy(Lightning) - 110 Minutes Shield Other(Plyf) - 24 Hours Freedom of Movement - 240 Minutes Stoneskin DR 10/Adamantine 96 Points - 150 Minutes Death Ward - 7 Minutes Divine Power - 21 of 24 Rounds Good Hope - 10 Minutes Righteous Might 4 of 24 Rounds DR 15/Evil
Dwight hp 144/144, ac 25 d20+25=38 ; d20=5 ; d20+7=24 ; Monday March 16th, 2009 10:33:38 PM
(OOC: Rolling grapple check since DM said everyone, but if Sanctuary saves Dwight all the better)
Dwight looks around and quickly dodges whatever it was that tried to grappled him (save: 38). A bit unnerved he misses the acid, (int. 5), but believes Tratain. The colored sphere definitely means magic, though Dwight doesn't know what type until Tratain again points it out.
Two for two, Dwight follows Tratains commands. He advances towards the pool, still invisible and protected casts Detect Magic focusing at first at the pool.
1st round of Detect Magic: presence or absence of magical auras
------ DM Stuff
Bow in reach Invisible Sanctuary (from Tratain) Resist Energy, 110 Minutes 30 Lightning resist per attack Stone skin from wand for 150 minutes at caster level 15, damage reduction 10/adamantine.150 point total, Good Hope from wand for 10 minutes at caster level 10: +2 morale bonus on saving throws, attack rolls, ability checks, skill checks, and weapon damage rolls. Death Ward Ioun Stones (lavender and green)
Vedik AC 34 (15 touch) HP 206/214 Character SheetCurrent Spells d20+4=7 ; d20+19=20 ; Tuesday March 17th, 2009 7:54:21 AM
The magic of Alemi protects him from the attacking strands, allowing him to easily escape their grasp. The fumes however have addled his brain, as he is unable to determine for himself what Tratain pointed out. He then activates his wings, rising slightly off the ground.
OOC: Int check DC 15: failed Spellcraft DC 30: failed Activate wings
Vedik has Darkvision 60' Mind Blank (SL 8, CL 16, 24 hours, cast in morning) Greater Magic Weapon,Ex (SL 4, CL 16, 1/32 hours, cast in morning) Magic Vestment (SL 3, CL 18, 1/18 hours, cast in morning) Magic Vestment (SL 3, CL 18, 1/18 hours, cast in morning) Delay Poison,Ex (SL 2, CL 16, 1/32 hours, cast in morning) Ring of Counterspells - Greater Dispel Magic Water Breathing (SL 3, CL 16, 8 hours, cast before entering water) Freedom of Movement (SL 4, CL 16, 160 minutes, cast at start of first combat) Resist Energy (Lightning 30), (SL 2, CL 11, 110 Minutes, cast after prisoner death) Stone Skin (SL 4, CL 15, 150 minutes, cast before d-door attack) Good Hope (SL 3, CL 10, 10 minutes, cast before d-door attack) Shield of Faith (SL 1, CL 16, 10 minuhtes, cast before d-door attack) Spell Immunity (SL 4, CL 16, 160 minutes, cast before d-door attack) Enervation, Lighting Bolt, Dimensional Anchor, Melfs Acid Arrow Death Ward (SL 4, CL 7, 7 minutes, cast before d-door attack) Divine Power, Quickend (SL 4, CL 16, 3/16 rounds, cast round after portal opened) Resist Energy - Acid (SL 2, CL 16, 160 min, cast round after entering portal)
MonthorHit Points:(189 of 189) AC 32 d20+24=26 ; d20+24=29 ; d20+24=40 ; d3=3 ; d20+1=2 ; Tuesday March 17th, 2009 1:02:34 PM
Greater Magic Weapon ( From Tratain, weapon becomes +5) Spell Resistence: 20 (bracer of protection-The bracers can also absorb energy-draining attacks, death effects, and negative energy effects) Darkvision 60' Necklace of adaptation ( water breathing) Resist Energy, 110 Minutes 30 Lightning resist per attack Stone skin from wand for 150 minutes at caster level 15, damage reduction 10/adamantine.150 point total, Good Hope from wand for 10 minutes at caster level 10: +2 morale bonus on saving throws, attack rolls, ability checks, skill checks, and weapon damage rolls. Bears Endurance +4 enhancement bonus to Constitution, Fortitude saves, Constitution checks, Death Ward +10 to swim checks from ring Greater Invisibility Protection from Evil - a +2 deflection bonus to AC and a +2 resistance bonus on saves Mountbank cape
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Grapple check (26, hero point point 29, and another 40!!!) Int. check (2)
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" Me's got the pied piper!! "
Monthor activates his winged boots and flies towards the off tuned note
Plyf (AC:15/11/14 w/o dex; HP: 102/118; Low light vision; Magic Vestment, invisible, Resistance) d20+21=39 ; d20+1=7 ; d20+3=15 ; d20+20=28 ; d8+2=7 ; Tuesday March 17th, 2009 5:10:44 PM
Plyf barely avoids the grapple from the sticky, stringy stuff that was flung at her and has no idea about what others may know. "I'll hold them off as long as possible guys!"
Pulling her bow that is now of some use, she nocks and arrow and fires a shot at Beetle number two itting AC 28 for 7 damage before attempting to find some cover.
Grapple DC 39 Intelligence check DC 7 Spellcraft DC 20
Hit AC 28 on beetle #2 for 7 damage
Water Breathing Magical Vestment Greater Invisible Resistance
O- 8/2
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ooc: I found a bunch of other mistakes on Plyf over the weekend. I will get them taken care of for you this week.
Jova Kon Wednesday March 18th, 2009 7:54:58 PM
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The Orb - DM Matt d20+18=33 ; d6+5=11 ; Friday March 20th, 2009 6:08:20 PM
Tratain quickly casts True Seeing, but finds that the scene is the same as it otherwise was. [Sanctuary protects against direct target spells/effects/attacks, not area targets like fireballs or, as here, an area grapple effect. No will save needed by the Anchors for that attack]
Dwight, invisible, moves forward toward the pool, casting Detect Magic and focusing on the bubbling, greenish acid. He sees no noticeable magical auras in or around the pool, except the glowing magicla prism hanging in the air overhead, which glows strongly of magic.
Vedik activates his wings and floats upward.
Monthor does the same with his boots, flying upward and toward the sound of the horn. He quickly spots the horn-blower, a small Legion demon standing in a doorway 40 feet up. He gets close, and will reach the enemy next turn.
The demon spots Monthor coming, and looks around as if suddenly noticing he is alone. A brief look of fear crosses his ugly, scarred face, then he steels himself and grins, knowing the likely outcome of this encounter. Dropping his horn, he brandishes his gauntlet blades as if beckoning Monthor forward.
Plyf dodges the sticky substance, and reacts quickly, nocking and firing an arrow at one of the Anchors. The arrow nearly buries itself in the enemy's hide, but deflects off a scale and falls into the acid, sizzling as it melts.
The large, beetlelike Anchors snap their mouth pincers, snarling at the Knights, but they stay put. Realizing their entangling twine won't help here, they growl impotently and wait.
The Scout near Monthor decides that now is as good a time as any to die, and floats forward and down toward the dwarf. No matter having seen it before, this method of flight remains eerie: the demon simply floats through the air, it's legs motionless, toes hanging downward. Raising its arm, it swings a blackened gauntlet blade at Monthor, barely managing to scratch the dwarf.
[Hit AC 33, 11 damage]
As the first small skirmish begins in mid-air, the various entryways of the hall begin filling with Legion. Across the room, a group of the smaller ones (like that fighting Monthor) emerge and point at the Knights. To the left and ahead, a trio of demons emerges, blades drawn and ready, and across from them another pair runs out of a doorway, a third Anchor in tow.
[map in email]
------------------------------ Anchors: +4 AC and other effects from partial cover due to being half-submerged in pool
MonthorHit Points:(189 of 189) AC 32 d20+29=40 ; d10+30=34 ; 2d6=11 ; d20+26=29 ; d10+30=35 ; 2d6=5 ; d20+22=24 ; d10+30=35 ; 2d6=7 ; d20+17=34 ; d20+17=23 ; d10+30=35 ; d10+30=32 ; d10+30=35 ; 2d6=11 ; 2d8=8 ; Friday March 20th, 2009 8:47:44 PM
Greater Magic Weapon ( From Tratain, weapon becomes +5) Spell Resistence: 20 (bracer of protection-The bracers can also absorb energy-draining attacks, death effects, and negative energy effects) Darkvision 60' Necklace of adaptation ( water breathing) Resist Energy, 110 Minutes 30 Lightning resist per attack Stone skin from wand for 150 minutes at caster level 15, damage reduction 10/adamantine.150 point total, Good Hope from wand for 10 minutes at caster level 10: +2 morale bonus on saving throws, attack rolls, ability checks, skill checks, and weapon damage rolls. Bears Endurance +4 enhancement bonus to Constitution, Fortitude saves, Constitution checks, Death Ward +10 to swim checks from ring Greater Invisibility Protection from Evil - a +2 deflection bonus to AC and a +2 resistance bonus on saves Mountbank cape
ooc> Should the stone skin have taken the 11 damage or was that already factored in? I won't count it in the tally under I know please.
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Monthor sees the other demon's coming at the party and quickly decides that he must take this scout out now.
Monthor swings Fred at the scout.
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Two handed attack. Power attack at -5, +10
Ac 40 for 34 physical and 11 holy damage Ac 29 for 35 physical and 5 holy AC 24 for 35 physical and 7 holy AC 34 (23 crit) for 35 physical (102) and 11 holy ( 8 sonic)
DM Elaboration. Damage did NOT factor Stonskin. Monthor is unwounded
The Orb - DM Matt Sunday March 22nd, 2009 8:23:18 PM
Dan K - Could you post the next round? My computer got a nasty virus, its being fixed, but in the meantime I don't have the module, the map, or even my own email. I should have it fixed by tomorrow if not tonight, but I don't want to skip another round for everyone.
Also posting in LnB.
TratainCurrent Spells HP 258/234 AC 42 Monday March 23rd, 2009 5:54:36 PM
Tratain Calls out to his Friends "I don't see any Illusions, it looks like the Orb really is inside the Prismatic Sphere. We don't have the spells to bring it down or a Rod of Cancelation so someone is going to have to go in there and fetch it."
Tratain then again uses his Protector Abilities to cast a Prismatic Wall to block off the new enemies from approaching for a little while (Prismatic Wall Placed just behind the Prismatic sphere, Along the 23/24 Line. It is 96 Feet across, so there is a 2 Foot Gap on either side of the wall and 48 Feet Tall)
He Then quickly casts a second spell on Vedik. (Quicken Extended Spell Resistance, Vedik now has SR 36)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Magic Vestment - Armor, Heavy Fortification; 20 Hours Magic Vestment - Shield, Reflecting; 20 Hours Ring of Counterspells - Greater Dispel Magic x2 Water Breathing - 8 Hours Greater Magic Weapon, Adamantite Holy Warhammer; 20 Hours Tongues, See Invisibility, Comprehend Language; Permanent Shield of Faith - 24 Minutes Resist Energy(Lightning) - 110 Minutes Shield Other(Plyf) - 24 Hours Freedom of Movement - 240 Minutes Stoneskin DR 10/Adamantine 96 Points - 150 Minutes Death Ward - 7 Minutes Divine Power - 22 of 24 Rounds Good Hope - 10 Minutes Righteous Might 5 of 24 Rounds DR 15/Evil
Plyf (AC:15/11/14 w/o dex; HP: 102/118; Low light vision; Water Breathing, Magic Vestment, Greater Invisible, Resistance) d20+17=36 ; d20+17=32 ; d20+12=19 ; d8+2=7 ; d8+2=3 ; d8+2=3 ; 7d6=21 ; 7d6=31 ; 7d6=23 ; Monday March 23rd, 2009 6:07:07 PM
Plyf begins to panic when, as they thought, the chore does not look so easy. Then more of the nasty looking creatures arrive.
She chokes back some fear and picks out a target after the group on the right move, which on is most appropraite to attack using her special rogue skills.
Action: Delayed action waiting for movement from R2, B3, A3 in an attempt to Sneak Attack whichever one is appropriate in above precedense. Attempting a Crippling Shot routine. Special ability Rapid Shot Firing 160' (Maybe less) on R2, B3, A3 Hitting AC36, AC32 and AC19 (-2 range increment not included if they do not move or move away from the party.) doing 7, 3 and 3 damage. If Sneak Attack is possible while Improved Invisible an extra 21, 31 and 23 damage, including Crippling Strike. Move to N40
Vedik AC 34 (15 touch) HP 206/214 (+16 temp) Character SheetCurrent Spells d20+13=21 ; d20+13=15 ; d20+13=14 ; d20+28=32 ; d20+28=37 ; d20+28=33 ; d20+28=41 ; Monday March 23rd, 2009 8:16:35 PM
Sighing, Vedik flies higher into the air above the reach of the anchors and flies into to the Prismatic Sphere. "Be ready ta move" he calls out before entering.
OOC: Pray to god Double Move, fly up over the anchors and into the sphere at an altitude of 40'.
(Vedik have 36 Spell resistance checked against each color, but I rolled saves for all effects to speed things up.) Red: Reflex Save 21 Orange: Reflex Save 15 Yellow: Reflex Save 14 (30 lightening resist) Green: Fortitude Save 32 (Poison - Delayed if failed) Blue: Fortitude Save 37 Indigo: Will 33 (Immune to mind affecting due to Mind Blank Violet: Will 41
Vedik has Darkvision 60' Mind Blank (SL 8, CL 16, 24 hours, cast in morning) Greater Magic Weapon,Ex (SL 4, CL 16, 1/32 hours, cast in morning) Magic Vestment (SL 3, CL 18, 1/18 hours, cast in morning) Magic Vestment (SL 3, CL 18, 1/18 hours, cast in morning) Delay Poison,Ex (SL 2, CL 16, 1/32 hours, cast in morning) Ring of Counterspells - Greater Dispel Magic Water Breathing (SL 3, CL 16, 8 hours, cast before entering water) Freedom of Movement (SL 4, CL 16, 160 minutes, cast at start of first combat) Resist Energy (Lightning 30), (SL 2, CL 11, 110 Minutes, cast after prisoner death) Stone Skin (SL 4, CL 15, 150 minutes, cast before d-door attack) Good Hope (SL 3, CL 10, 10 minutes, cast before d-door attack) Shield of Faith (SL 1, CL 16, 10 minuhtes, cast before d-door attack) Spell Immunity (SL 4, CL 16, 160 minutes, cast before d-door attack) Enervation, Lighting Bolt, Dimensional Anchor, Melfs Acid Arrow Death Ward (SL 4, CL 7, 7 minutes, cast before d-door attack) Divine Power, Quickend (SL 4, CL 16, 3/16 rounds, cast round after portal opened) Spell Resistance, extended (36, SL 4, CL 24, 48 minutes, cast round after entering portal.
Dwight hp 144/144, ac 25 d20+17=30 ; Monday March 23rd, 2009 9:18:37 PM
Dwight feels completely helpless as Vedik takes a deep breath and launches himself into the mysterious floating sphere of sure to be not-so-nice stuff.
Still covered by Tratains protection, Dwight moves a bit to the west (F30), in the hopes of grabbing Vedik (if needed) on his way out. During this time, he watches Vedik carefully (spot: 30) to see how he fairs inside.
DM Sanity stuff:
Bow in reach Invisible Sanctuary (from Tratain) Resist Energy, 110 Minutes 30 Lightning resist per attack Stone skin from wand for 150 minutes at caster level 15, damage reduction 10/adamantine.150 point total, Good Hope from wand for 10 minutes at caster level 10: +2 morale bonus on saving throws, attack rolls, ability checks, skill checks, and weapon damage rolls. Death Ward Ioun Stones (lavender and green)
SomeWhere in the Rainbow Tuesday March 24th, 2009 8:53:06 PM
Monthor stirkes hard, Fred whirls pasts the Legion Scout's defences laying three viscious wounds in the creature and bringing howls of pain from its throat.
Tratain throws a pair of spells. The first brings up a Prismatic Wall acroos the chamber and the second bolsters Vedik.
Ply readies on the approaching creatures, but the Prismatic Wall likely makes the point moot.
Vedick then soars upwards and barges into the Prismatic Sphere
Dwight moves closer to the sphere, though as he is still on the ground, there will be little he can do for Vedick.
The Legion is coming....
MonthorHit Points:(189 of 189) AC 32 Tuesday March 24th, 2009 8:55:01 PM
ooc> FYI, Monthor's axe is holy..... DM noted thanks
MonthorHit Points:(189 of 189) AC 32 Tuesday March 24th, 2009 8:57:21 PM
ooc> That sounded a lot harsher then I ment.... let's try.... oh never mind, it's fairly obvious what Monthor's axe can do. Sorry for the previous post. Feel free to delete.
SomeWhere in the Rainbow d20+20=24 ; d20+20=22 ; d20+20=34 ; d20+20=34 ; d20+20=27 ; d20+20=24 ; d20+20=27 ; d20+18=24 ; d20+18=34 ; d2=1 ; d2=2 ; Tuesday March 24th, 2009 9:18:06 PM
Lights flash and a rumble rolls slowly through the room as Vedick breeches the Sphere. To the Gray Knights he is lost from sight in the scintilating colors above, but did he make it? Caster Level Checks against Vedick's Spell Resistance [All successful on the way in.]
The Demon on Monthor switches tactics and simply reaches out for the powerful warrior. A black nimbus aura flashes as the Legion Scout makes contact and Monthor feels a cold chill run through his body. [ I count Monthor's Touch AC at 19 Legion Hit AC 24 and 34 Con Drain 3 and thus 17HP]
The Anchors still lie in wait within the acid pool, possibly for a command, possibly out of fear.
Beyond the Prismatic Wall the Legion closes. map sent
MonthorHit Points:(189 of 189) AC 32 Tuesday March 24th, 2009 9:54:03 PM
ooc> Would the bracers of protection protected him from the Con. damage? Is Con damage counted as energy attacks?
DM No Con attack is ability Drain not Energy Drain
Dwight hp 144/144, ac 25 d20+17=28 ; Tuesday March 24th, 2009 10:07:01 PM
Dwight lifts off the ground on his broom, hoping to get a better view as to the whereabout of Vedik. (OOC: Should have done this last round, but thought I was already floatin'.....dang water in the ears has my equilibrium off)
Helplessly waiting, Dwight holds his bow readied and watches (spot: 28)
Dwight floats above where he was, but high enough to see into the giant floating sphere.
DM Sanity stuff:
FLying on broom Bow readied with 4 arrows Invisible Sanctuary (from Tratain) Resist Energy, 110 Minutes 30 Lightning resist per attack Stone skin from wand for 150 minutes at caster level 15, damage reduction 10/adamantine.150 point total, Good Hope from wand for 10 minutes at caster level 10: +2 morale bonus on saving throws, attack rolls, ability checks, skill checks, and weapon damage rolls. Death Ward Ioun Stones (lavender and green)
MonthorHit Points:(172 of 172) AC 32 d20+29=33 ; d10+30=36 ; 2d6=7 ; d20+26=40 ; d10+30=36 ; 2d6=5 ; d20+22=31 ; d10+30=32 ; 2d6=11 ; d20+17=21 ; Tuesday March 24th, 2009 10:27:32 PM
Greater Magic Weapon ( From Tratain, weapon becomes +5) Spell Resistence: 20 (bracer of protection-The bracers can also absorb energy-draining attacks, death effects, and negative energy effects) Darkvision 60' Necklace of adaptation ( water breathing) Resist Energy, 110 Minutes 30 Lightning resist per attack Stone skin from wand for 150 minutes at caster level 15, damage reduction 10/adamantine.139 point total, Good Hope from wand for 10 minutes at caster level 10: +2 morale bonus on saving throws, attack rolls, ability checks, skill checks, and weapon damage rolls. Bears Endurance +4 enhancement bonus to Constitution, Fortitude saves, Constitution checks, Death Ward +10 to swim checks from ring Greater Invisibility Protection from Evil - a +2 deflection bonus to AC and a +2 resistance bonus on saves Mountbank cape Con damage 3
Monthor rages at being touched by the demon and continues his attack on the scout.
Monthor swings Fred at the scout.
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Two handed attack. Power attack at -5, +10
Ac 33 for 36 physical and 7 holy damage Ac 40 for 36 physical and 5 holy AC 31 for 32 physical and 11 holy AC 21
Total damage = 137
( Take THAT!!! )
Vedik AC 34 (15 touch) HP 206/214 (+16 temp) Character SheetCurrent Spells Wednesday March 25th, 2009 4:36:37 PM
Vedik winces as the acid burns his flesh. Reaching out, he grabs the orb and tries to pull it free, flying out of the sphere back to his friends.
TratainCurrent Spells HP 258/234 AC 42 Wednesday March 25th, 2009 5:08:07 PM
Tratain waits and watches for the Old Dwarf to emerge from the Prismatic Sphere with the Legions Orb. If he is looking worse for wear Tratain will cast Heal on him.
If Vedik can escape from the Sphere with the Orb he yells to his Friends "Back through the Portal Now, before they follow us!"
If the group makes it out safely he will seal off the Portal entrance with a wall of Force.
OOC:Sorry for the If post but alot depends on if Vedik can make it out with the Orb or not.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Magic Vestment - Armor, Heavy Fortification; 20 Hours Magic Vestment - Shield, Reflecting; 20 Hours Ring of Counterspells - Greater Dispel Magic x2 Water Breathing - 8 Hours Greater Magic Weapon, Adamantite Holy Warhammer; 20 Hours Tongues, See Invisibility, Comprehend Language; Permanent Shield of Faith - 24 Minutes Resist Energy(Lightning) - 110 Minutes Shield Other(Plyf) - 24 Hours Freedom of Movement - 240 Minutes Stoneskin DR 10/Adamantine 96 Points - 150 Minutes Death Ward - 7 Minutes Divine Power - 23 of 24 Rounds Good Hope - 10 Minutes Righteous Might 6 of 24 Rounds DR 15/Evil
Splash Down Round 3 d20+20=39 ; d6=2 ; 6d6=20 ; 3d6=14 ; Wednesday March 25th, 2009 8:27:30 PM
It is impossible to see into the Sphere of near blinding scintillating colors, but answers are had soon enough and not all of them are happy ones.
Monthor kills the creature in front of him. The Legion Scout does not even have the opportuinity to cry out in pain as Fred tears through it.
Vedick emerges from the sphere. In his charred and blackened hands is the Orb. Vedik please make saves in the order listed. Wings of Flying are still providing Flight.
All ongiong spells have been destroyed. Color Violet Creatures sent to another plane (Will DC 23 negates). Color Indigo Insanity as the spell (Will DC 23 negates). Color Blue Turned to stone (Fortitude DC 23 negates). Color Green Poison (Kills; Fortitude DC 23 partial for 1d6 points of Con damage instead). Color Yellow Deals 80 points of electricity damage (Reflex DC 23 half). Color Orange Deals 40 points of acid damage (Reflex DC 23 half). Color Red Deals 20 points of fire damage (Reflex DC 23 half).
I moved the flying Legion but will hold off from the Anchor's in the pool from acting as several folks were waiting on Vedick
Coming in over the Prismatic Wall are ten more of the Legion. They eearily float in silence and fall into groups on the left right and center.
Vedik AC 25 (13 touch) HP 182/182 Character SheetCurrent Spells d20=14 ; d20=5 ; d20=7 ; d20=9 ; d6=4 ; d20+11=24 ; d20+11=24 ; d20+11=21 ; Wednesday March 25th, 2009 9:11:11 PM
Vedick emergs from the Sphere with the Orb a bit Vedik falls through the prismatic sphere, burned, singed and shocked. Not even seeing the creatures above him, he stands and begins making his way towards the portal with the orb.
"Time ta go" he calls.
OOC: All buffs gone Since my Will/Fort is above +23, I rolled the 1st 4 without modifiers since only ones count, easier to see. Violet: Passed Indigo: Passed Blue: Passed Green: Passed (4 con damage) Yellow: Passed (40 electricity damage) Orange: Passed: (20 acid damage) Red: Failed: (20 fire damage)
DM adjusted Vedick's HP as a heal spell was employed by Tratain
Dwight hp 144/144, ac 25 Thursday March 26th, 2009 7:59:26 AM
Dwight quickly falls in line behind Vedik, flying towards the portal as fast as Vedik.
Amazing, simple amazing. So glad that Vedik made it out, but the smell of burnt dwarf is most unpleasant!
DM Sanity stuff:
FLying on broom Bow readied with 4 arrows Invisible Sanctuary (from Tratain) Resist Energy, 110 Minutes 30 Lightning resist per attack Stone skin from wand for 150 minutes at caster level 15, damage reduction 10/adamantine.150 point total, Good Hope from wand for 10 minutes at caster level 10: +2 morale bonus on saving throws, attack rolls, ability checks, skill checks, and weapon damage rolls. Death Ward Ioun Stones (lavender and green)
Plyf (AC:15/11/14 w/o dex; HP: 102/118; Low light vision; Water Breathing, Magic Vestment, Greater Invisible, Resistance) Thursday March 26th, 2009 4:46:28 PM
"Throw the orb! Throw the orb!" Plyf shouts, then realizing it isn't easy to see her, she tosses an arrow down at her feet.
TratainCurrent Spells HP 258/234 AC 42 Thursday March 26th, 2009 6:00:23 PM
Tratain shouts to his comrades "Out Through the Portal Now! Lets go Plyf and Monthor. Monthor once we reach the other side and everyone is there yank our orb out of its spot to close it."
Tratain runs for the portal makeing sure everyone else has gone through before he steps through, and given enough time he Casts Wall of Force on the Wold side of the Portal to Block any more legion from comming through.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Magic Vestment - Armor, Heavy Fortification; 20 Hours Magic Vestment - Shield, Reflecting; 20 Hours Ring of Counterspells - Greater Dispel Magic x2 Water Breathing - 8 Hours Greater Magic Weapon, Adamantite Holy Warhammer; 20 Hours Tongues, See Invisibility, Comprehend Language; Permanent Shield of Faith - 24 Minutes Resist Energy(Lightning) - 110 Minutes Shield Other(Plyf) - 24 Hours Freedom of Movement - 240 Minutes Stoneskin DR 10/Adamantine 96 Points - 150 Minutes Death Ward - 7 Minutes Divine Power - 24 of 24 Rounds Good Hope - 10 Minutes Righteous Might 7 of 24 Rounds DR 15/Evil
MonthorHit Points:(172 of 172) AC 32 Thursday March 26th, 2009 8:37:17 PM
Greater Magic Weapon ( From Tratain, weapon becomes +5) Spell Resistence: 20 (bracer of protection-The bracers can also absorb energy-draining attacks, death effects, and negative energy effects) Darkvision 60' Necklace of adaptation ( water breathing) Resist Energy, 110 Minutes 30 Lightning resist per attack Stone skin from wand for 150 minutes at caster level 15, damage reduction 10/adamantine.139 point total, Good Hope from wand for 10 minutes at caster level 10: +2 morale bonus on saving throws, attack rolls, ability checks, skill checks, and weapon damage rolls. Bears Endurance +4 enhancement bonus to Constitution, Fortitude saves, Constitution checks, Death Ward +10 to swim checks from ring Greater Invisibility Protection from Evil - a +2 deflection bonus to AC and a +2 resistance bonus on saves Mountbank cape Con damage 3 =============================================================
Monthor nods at Tratain and dimension doors to the other side of the portal, next to the other orb. Once there he waits for the others to come through...
Plyf (AC:15/11/14 w/o dex; HP: 102/118; Low light vision; Water Breathing, Magic Vestment, Greater Invisible, Resistance) d20+3=15 ; Friday March 27th, 2009 12:37:17 PM
Plyf is nervous on what to do. She understands that the orb must leave the room before the swarm of demons can pounce, but she too doesn't want to see anyone left behind.
Slinging her bow she yells, "I'm out of here!" She uses her move action to egress back into the watery forge on the other side. She swims up to the orb and waits for the others to come through before she attempts to remove it from the forge.
Action swim up to orb and prepare to remove it. Swim: 15
Plyf (AC:15/11/14 w/o dex; HP: 102/118; Low light vision; Water Breathing, Magic Vestment, Greater Invisible, Resistance) Monday March 30th, 2009 7:18:39 PM
Plyf continues to wait for the others to come through.
Vedik AC 25 (13 touch) HP 94/182 Character SheetCurrent Spells Monday March 30th, 2009 7:46:50 PM
Vedik moves in incredibly heroic slow motion, carrying the orb like a football as he flies past the legion. "Goooooooooooooooooooooooo!" he shouts in a ridiculously exaggerated fashion.
At What Price Monday March 30th, 2009 10:32:20 PM
The Legion is flying quickly up on the group, Monthor activates Dimensional Door and stops at teh portal. Seems a planar gate can not be crossed via dimesnsional travel. One must step through and so the dwarf does.
Plyf too, makes a break fro the portal, slinging her bow as she does so.
Tratain pulls up short, frantically waving his companions through. The corner of his eye catches the dozen or so Legion demons closing and further off another score has just entered the cavern. He casts Wall of Force.
The first of the Raider Demons slam into the invisible barrier. Thier faces blast open and ichor sprays the invisible shield. Mouths rip wide in screams unheard, for though the floor vibrates from the cacophony behind that Wall nothing can penetrate it, including sound.
Dwight launches through and is followed immediately by Vedick and the orb.
A wisp of smoke coils from the floor on the other side of the Wall of force and quickly coalleses into a human male. His lip curls slightly before be gives what appears to be a gracious but short bow to the last Grey Knight.
The Portal fades into an inky pitch as Monthor, Vedick, Plyf and Dwight look on. The horror is realized and the portal is gone and Tratain is still on the other side.
Tratain Highlight to display spoiler: { email}
MonthorHit Points:(172 of 172) AC 32 Tuesday March 31st, 2009 7:48:35 AM
Monthor sees the portal close as his mouth drops in horror...... ....... ... .. .
"..................................................DOH!!!!!!!....................................." ....... .... .. . " TRATAIN!!!!!!!!!!! " ...... .. . " SOMEONE OPEN THAT PORTAL BACK UP AGAIN!!!! ME BOY'S ON THE OTHER SIDE!!!! "
Plyf (AC:15/11/14 w/o dex; HP: 102/118; Low light vision; Water Breathing, Magic Vestment, Greater Invisible, Resistance) Tuesday March 31st, 2009 11:49:25 AM
"No, NO, NO!!!!!!"
Plyf screams as she waits for the others to come through, but once the orb crosses the barrier, the scene goes dark.
She slumps against the forge. "I shouldn't have left until I knew everyone was through. I knew I should have stayed to be sure."
She begins to cry at the thought of what may be happening to one of her new found friends as they speak. She is sure, if there is a fate worse then death he will be experiencing it.
"Do you think they will want to make a trade, him for the orb?" She attempts to speak over the sounds of her sobs.
Vedik AC 25 (13 touch) HP 214/214 Character SheetCurrent Spells Tuesday March 31st, 2009 1:55:54 PM
The look on the fixers face as he realizes Tratain is not with them is quickly replaced by a second realization, that he is no longer protected by his underwater breathing spell.
Luckily he prepared several Water Breathing spells, and casts his last one. Being prudent, he touches everyone present, giving them a second layer against dispelling magics.
He takes a moment to recover his breath.
OOC: Cast Water Breathing: SL 3, CL 16, Duration: 8 Hours on everyone. (Overlaps with 1st water breathing)
Dwight hp 144/144, ac 25 d20+15=25 ; Tuesday March 31st, 2009 3:49:52 PM
Dwight looks around, trying to guess how much time may have elapsed since they left. He looks for the remains of his 'smoke' if any, should the on-slaught of eel-man not take his attention immediately.
spot: 25 (estimation of how long party has been gone from Forge room)
He then looks to the our Orb to see how Plyf's coming with its movement; it is at this point he realizes what he saw in the fog. "Trat....Surely he...can't be....something we...I should have" he stutters unable to put coherent words to his current situation.
MonthorHit Points:(172 of 172) AC 32 Tuesday March 31st, 2009 5:08:07 PM
Action- Monthor rips the other Orb up and out of it's emplacement.
" If we can't get him out, then we must find a way to leave now... he would have wanted it that way... and we can always rip through the netherworld later until we find him.... "
And Back Again Tuesday March 31st, 2009 11:24:48 PM
What has happened thoroughly sets in among the Grey Knights. Eyes scan about the room, Tratain is no where to be seen, nor is the portal. Monthor calls for the Portal to be opened again, is it possible now that the other orb is here? Plyf wonders on the horrors being inflicted upon Tratain, perhaps the Legion will agree to a trade? Vedick thanks his foresight and casts another water breathing spell upon himself Dwight caught the man stepping from the smoke in the Demon realm and who or what that could be is a frightening thought indeed. Looking about, Dwight sees the room quite well, and therein lies a problem. It should likely be filled with the debris as a result of an Eversmoking bottle underwater. There should be nothing to see at all, but here the heroes were all in a small empty room. No Wall of protecting color seals the door. No dead Eel men or thier belongings. No great group of warriors just out side. The Wold is still. It seems as if all creation is giving a collective moment of silence for a true hero now fallen.
Monthor moves to grab the original, the warrior's mind still racing...
Plyf (AC:15/11/14 w/o dex; HP: 102/118; Low light vision; Water Breathing, Magic Vestment, Greater Invisible, Resistance) d20+4=8 ; Wednesday April 1st, 2009 11:24:31 AM
Plyf looks around and wonders why she didn't notice the room when she first came through. (No spot check?) "Um, this doesn't seem right guys. I believe I have one more use in my boots if we need them." She looks around the room and uses her bardic knowledge to determine what just transpired.
Bardic Knowledge: 8
TratainCurrent Spells HP 258/234 AC 42 Wednesday April 1st, 2009 6:12:10 PM
Tratain turns right on the heels of Vedick but the portal is simply not there anymore. Looking back, the demons appear to scream and howl, pounding on the wall. Tratain glances around the room and is surprised to see a man looking at him from the other side of his wall of force, the Legion Demons appear to ignore him.
The man is richly appointed in well laying cloth silks and velvet of deep purple and blue. he stands about 6' and appears of normal build, perhaps 180 pounds. A silver or perhaps platinum band is about his head over top a very short and greying hairstyle. His hands are gloved in black leather and his feet are shod with high soft riding boots. Though Tratain's well trained eye spots that none shows any sign of wear at all. Tratain is surprised when the Man steps through his wall of force like it isn't even there and speaks to him.
A smile, or perhaps smirk crosses his face as he steps through the Wall of Force. "Well played Tratain Zerrakoth of the Grey Knights. Your Mother and Father would be quite proud of their boy. You and your companions have won this round. I admit I did not think you would and so I felt the need to see you personally and to tell you so." The man smiles and nods again, this time he turns 90 degrees to his left and starts walking as though descending a staircase and thus slowly sinks through the floor. Before completely vanishing he chuckles, "Flew straight into a Prismatic Sphere. Oh yes I like that one."
Tratain watches the Man, and as he walks through the Wall of Force like it wasn't there and taking in his appearance he begins to suspect he is more than he seems. He is also a little startled when the man mentions his parents. When he also admits to watching the goings on of the Grey Knights he is a little intrigued. he says "Greetings Friend. I do not believe we have had the pleasure of meeting. It seems you know who I am, but I am afraid I do not recognize you. I assume you are not affiliated with the Legion?"
The man pauses when Tratain speaks, as if the move on his part was not expected. "No, we have not officially met and here is not the moment we do." A small smirk and ' humph' is his response to the Legion leaving Tratain no doubts his assumption is completely correct. The man appears as if he wishes to say more, the look of someone with many secrets that he longs to tell, but in the end he simply nods, the portal opens and he turns to descend through the floor chuckling about Vedick's run through the sphere.
Looking up Tratain sees a demon, nearly half the size of one of the Scouts, approach and thump the wall. It's eyes narrow on Tratain and he begins to cast a spell....
Tratain glances at the Portal and tells the Man "Another Time then, I do seem a bit pressed for time at the Moment." He glances at the Legion troopers waiting on the other side of his wall.
He gives the Man a quick salute and finishes "If I can return this favor at a later time please send word and I will do whatever I can." He then steps through the portal........
......Arriving in the room with the rest of the Grey Knights, about a minute later.
He glances around the room and says "This looks a bit different, did you guys defeat all the Fish Men already? I was only a little bit behind you guys!"
Vedik AC 25 (13 touch) HP 214/214 Character SheetCurrent Spells d20+8=23 ; d20+11=21 ; Wednesday April 1st, 2009 7:10:28 PM
Vedik turns, very happy to see Tratain return. "We got here about a minute ago. Were figuring out how to get you back. No fish men around when we arrived. Could be time shifting from planar travel, heard that happens some time. But why'd they leave the orb?
The old dwarf turns and looks around the room, checking to see if this is actually the room they left from, and any clues as to what my have happened.
OOC: Spot 23, Knowledge: Arch/Eng 21
MonthorHit Points:(172 of 172) AC 32 Wednesday April 1st, 2009 7:58:57 PM
ooc> SWEET!!!!
" Tratain!!! "
Monthor drops Fred and runs to Tratain, embrassing the cleric in a rib bruising dwarven hug that lifts his dear friend off the floor.
" Good to see ye alive girley. "
.... ... .. .
" Me thinks that once we remove the other orb from it's base that we'll be back to where we were. We should prepare accordingly... Not that mees one to run away from a fight... but me thinks that stealth and withdrawl be the better part of valor here... "
Monthor continues by suggesting that all appropriate buffs be casts anew, including the invisibility spells...
"... Then we make haste back to the surface and head for land. "
The Forge and the Mystery Wednesday April 1st, 2009 9:33:02 PM
Tratain is back, the group looks about them. The room is definately the exact same one that you left mere minutes ago, if even that long. Plyf does not readily recall any stories, poems or lymrics that cover what just may have happened and may still be happening.
Monthor suggests powering back up in case the time shift the party seems to be experiencing is only temporary and that grabbing the original orb might fasilitate that very event.
If the time shift is not just a temporary thing, why would the Eel men have not taken the orb? If so much time has passed, why not take the orb?
[ooc No spot check required as it is the same room.]
Dwight hp 144/144, ac 25 d20+17=26 ; Wednesday April 1st, 2009 10:25:23 PM
As the portal appears again, Dwight grabs his bow in shock and PURE fright as with two orbs it should not be possible. If Tratain wasn't so easily identified, Dwight likely would have fired half a dozen arrows at Tratain.
Still speechless, Dwight smiles, glowing in appreciation of Tratain's living return.
"I agree with Monthor. The time thing makes my head hurt. We couldn't have returned prior to our departure because then the orb wouldn't be here yet. We couldn't have returned only minutes after we left because all the eelman would be about, dead bodies lying there (pointing to the ones Monthor diced up earlier) as well as some of the smoke I left."
"Before we remove the other one, our goal is still to destory these orbs right? I suspect the forge must be used to un-make them. Vedik, what do you think? Others?"
"If Monthor is right, and we return to reality once the other orb is removed, destroying them would give the same result, while at the same time let us focus on one task -- escape."
ooc: spot: 26 (any difference in the light from outside from when we left? No sure how much sunshine existed outside before, but can Dwight determine if the sun has set whereas before it had not?)
Plyf (AC:15/11/14 w/o dex; HP: 102/118; Low light vision; Water Breathing, Magic Vestment, Greater Invisible, Resistance) Thursday April 2nd, 2009 1:35:22 PM Whaaa? This can not be?
"It's a trick or a trap!" she shouts. "How is this possible?"
Plyf is concerned that this Tratain is not the real Tratain, but a figment, phantom or doppleganger of his true form.
"Prove you are Tratain, with knowledge from his past that only these people would know!" She points to the others that know him better then herself.
She holds off on the Greater invisibility rod until they are ready.
TratainCurrent Spells HP 258/234 AC 42 Thursday April 2nd, 2009 7:27:59 PM
When challenged by Plyf Tratain says "Of course, Should I recount our Battle against he Shades after i opened the Gate for us to retrieve information from that Necromancer? Or perhaps our First meeting with Lord Arrack?" Once Tratain has settled the question of his identity he glances at the outside of the building to see if anyone is out there.
If no one is found he says "Lets Grab the Original Orb and Look around outside a bit. The Scholar told us that to destroy them we needed to touch them together, and that we wouldn't want to stick around long after we did it. Lets check outside for the Fish Men before we do anything with the Two Orbs."
Vedik AC 25 (13 touch) HP 214/214 Character SheetCurrent Spells d20+17=35 ; Thursday April 2nd, 2009 7:33:55 PM
Vedik frowns at Plyf's words. "Yer right lass. Speak up and prove you're Tratain."
The cleric braces himself for a fight.
Assuming Tratain does prove himself, the old dwarf begins to look around for clues as to what's happened. Otherwise calls on Alemi to dispel the magics on this creature.
OOC: Sorry to post the if action, but I figured it would speed things along. :) If Tratain identifies himself sufficently: Spellcraft check 35 to see if there's any spells active that might account for this..
If not: cast Targeted Dispel Magic, Greater on 'Tratain': (Caster level is 16 for checks)
Dwight hp 144/144, ac 25 d20+17=32 ; Thursday April 2nd, 2009 8:01:58 PM
Dwight is a little caught by how quickly he allowed the new arrival to be Tratain, but it quickly convinced his initial reaction is correct and Tratain is the one he expected him to be.
Looking at Vedik, who holds one orb, and the other sitting in the forge, Dwight mumbles about destroying them while the option appears easy; but understands Tratain's point of inspection.
Having already looked around a bit, Dwight studies the old, fixed orb and asks Vedik if he sees any differences between the two orbs as he moves to examine the other one. (Spot: 32 studying the orb(s)
MonthorHit Points:(172 of 172) AC 32 Thursday April 2nd, 2009 9:44:02 PM
Monthor falls back behind Tratain and follows the cleric.
Anyone There Thursday April 2nd, 2009 10:26:09 PM
A brief exchange occurs with Plyf challenging Tratain to prove it is truly him. Graciously he does so and to all present the matter is thoroughly settled. Dwight brings up that the mission is to destroy the orbs, which according to the Sage meant merely touching them together and then getting out of the way quickly. Do so now and then only having to Escape might be better than trying to escape with the orbs and then destroy them.
Tratain has a different idea and wishes to peek about outside of the forge. Dwights keen eye can tell that by the light reaching this deep, it must be between mid morning and mid afternoon. Other than that, the diffused light 50' below the waves is all the same. He still believes destroying the orbs should be done immediately and than more sight seeing, but understands and concededs the option.
Dwight also inspects the two orbs now that they are in such close proximity for any differences. Except for shape and size there is little that the two have in common. Save one identifying feature of red veining like one would see in fine marble. Both orbs have a 1/4 circumfrance band about 1/4" wide that is nealry identical.
Spell craft DC 35 Highlight to display spoiler: { The band is a magical planeshift rune. Or rather 1 part of an 8 part rune. The original orb and the orb from the demon realm make up part 7 and 8}
Tratain looks outside of the Forge and 200' away he spies a lone Eel man. A silver chain shirt is over the upper part of his body and in his left hand he holds a staff glowing as bright as the noonday sun. He appears to have no other weapon and no other creature can be seen, though Tratain knows that if the Eel man did not have the Daylight staff he would not have seen him either. That Eel Man Wants to be seen.
Plyf (AC:15/11/14 w/o dex; HP: 102/118; Low light vision; Water Breathing, Magic Vestment, Greater Invisible, Resistance) d20+3=14 Friday April 3rd, 2009 10:50:46 AM
Still suspicious, she accepts the words from the others that knew him better and waits for the group to decide what to do, adding in her thoughts.
"Is the nearby fishing village in danger from the destruction of these things? I'm not one to care much about ruins, especially those inhabited by a bunch of gill faced jerks, but the village isn't really that far away."
Spellcraft: 14
Vedik AC 25 (13 touch) HP 214/214 Character SheetCurrent Spells Friday April 3rd, 2009 11:59:48 AM
"You are right Plyf, we do not know the extent of the explosion when we touch the orbs together, and it is wise to limit the destruction we cause." He points to the band on the orbs. "Those bands are part of a rune in eight pieces. The two orbs we have seem to be part seven and eight. It may be like the planar key for a plane shift spell. There is something to consider: It seems likely there are 6 other orbs, likely on other planes. We may be able to somehow change the orb from this plane to open to one of the other six orbs."
When he notices the Eel man outside, he ponders it. "That is curious. Perhaps something has changed in their attitude towards us."
MonthorHit Points:(172 of 172) AC 32 Friday April 3rd, 2009 1:59:21 PM
Let's go talk to the gill head.... Who's our diplomat-like guy?
TratainCurrent Spells HP 258/234 AC 42 Friday April 3rd, 2009 2:51:12 PM
Tratain says "Make sure both Orbs are secured, Vedik you hold onto the one we took from the Legion, Monthor Hold onto the Original one. I will go out and speak to him, Plyf would you like to come as well? I don't know what he wants but remember it may become dangerous. If you would rather stay here I understand, I can survive quite well on my own for a while if it comes down to it. Vedik if you could be ready to take the others away with your Dimension door wand if things turn badly. I will Try and stall them if they attack until you can come back."
Once everyone is ready Tratain walks out to speak to the Eel Man, he has his weapon out but not held in a threatening manner.
TratainCurrent Spells HP 258/234 AC 42 Friday April 3rd, 2009 2:53:06 PM
Tratain also says "I agree with Plyf that destroying the Orbs here may cause destruction to the village by accident. Unless it looks really bad we can just hold onto both of them until we can find a safe place to dispose of them."
MonthorHit Points:(172 of 172) AC 32 Friday April 3rd, 2009 4:45:35 PM
Monthor follows direction....
Dwight hp 144/144, ac 25 d20+17=29 ; d20+15=34 ; Friday April 3rd, 2009 8:36:22 PM
Before the group splits, Dwight asks if anyone in the group has a spell that allows us to hear each other despite a small distance. It would be great if we all knew what Tratain and that eel-man are discussing.
Then,
Dwight watches as Tratain and Plyf head off, leaving Dwight the sole bystander without a specific task. He takes it upon himself to stand guard near the entrance. "I'll be near the door," the invisible voice of Dwight announces, "watching. The first sign of trouble and we are outta here. While we wait, is there a particular spot somewhere in the Wold that would benefit from the explosion we predict will soon be made? Some haven of evil, this might provide an excellent opportunity, just a thought."
Dwight moves over to the door and takes watch; both his companions and for enemies. spot: 29 listen: 34
Plyf (AC:15/11/14 w/o dex; HP: 102/118; Low light vision; Water Breathing, Magic Vestment, Greater Invisible, Resistance) d20+7=10 d20+10=12 Monday April 6th, 2009 6:33:19 PM
"I'm ready when you are." She carries one of the tridents she pulled off of one of their dead and holds her rod of Greater invisibility in the other.
Listen: 10 Spot: 12
Dwight hp 144/144, ac 25 Monday April 6th, 2009 8:20:06 PM
"Plfy, umm, I'm not sure if wielding their friends/comrades trident is really the best way to be diplomatic. I'm sure they know we are the ones that killed them. Not that many land-walkers around."
OOC: Course you are invisible, but I needed something to add today. :)
Plyf explains her reasoning, "I'm not bringing it to piss them off, I'm bringiong it because it is more worthy then my rapier, daggers or bow in water."
Plyf (AC:15/11/14 w/o dex; HP: 102/118; Low light vision; Water Breathing, Magic Vestment, Greater Invisible, Resistance) Tuesday April 7th, 2009 6:49:03 PM
Plyf contemplates how this story will unfold when she is at last out of danger with her hair and feet dry. perhaps a story, or song would do nicely. Of course, she will be the heroine of the group, but what is a bard if they do not provide some form of artistic license?
Parlay Tuesday April 7th, 2009 9:53:54 PM
Sorry guys, Final Four weekend took me out
Tratain and Plyf move off to talk to the Eel man. Mention is made of using a spell to allow everyone to hear what is going on, but none is cast. Plyf, though invisible, she knows she displaces water readily enough to let the Eel man know wheree she is, though is would still provide some concealment.
The orbs are held by Monthor and by Vedick, the original and Legion orb respectively. Dwight stands ready at the door.
At about 60' the Eel man holds up a hand. "Land Walkers I and my people thank you. With the rift to the Legion opened the binding upon us was removed. We grant you passage back to your lands in return. take the orbs with you, they are cursed constructs." He falls silent, obiously expecting a responce of some kind. His demeanor and tone are decidely not freindly, but nor are they hostile. It is clear he still does not like you, but equally clear that he recognizes you as the emancipators of this people under the waves.
MonthorHit Points:(172 of 172) AC 32 Wednesday April 8th, 2009 5:51:49 AM
"How novel... someone NOT trying to kill us.... and another adventure.... WITHOUT any treasure.... how quaint.... "
Vedik AC 25 (13 touch) HP 214/214 Character SheetCurrent Spells Wednesday April 8th, 2009 8:35:29 AM
Vedik watches the Eel man, waiting for a hostile action that does not come. "I wonder if we will get out of this without a fight after all."
As it becomes clear they will not be fighting, he begins to look over the ruins of this once great city. Much that could be done here to help he thinks.
"Hope Tratain remembers to mention Gargul" he says to Monthor. "Still need to finish that task."
Plyf (AC:15/11/14 w/o dex; HP: 102/118; Low light vision; Water Breathing, Magic Vestment, Greater Invisible, Resistance) d20+7=27 ; Wednesday April 8th, 2009 5:28:43 PM
Plyf senses if this eel man is telling the truth.
IF he is, "We are sorry we had to defend ourselves against your uncontrolled aggressions. I can only hope you and your people can understand why it was so important for us to succeed, and in so doing, free you all, even if we didn't know it at the time." Plyf takes all the treasure she had gathered off thaie dead, along with their weapons and piles it into a heap. "These belong to your people, hopefully, the next time you encounter land walkers, they will receive a better reception then us."
IF he is lying, "It's a trick, on guard everyone!!!"
Sense Motive: 27 (Natural 20 WOOT!)
not lying dm
TratainCurrent Spells HP 258/234 AC 42 d20+8=10 ; Wednesday April 8th, 2009 5:31:45 PM
Tratain listens to what the Eel Man says and Replies "Like my friend has said, we are sorry for those who were killed, but it could not be helped at the time. Can you tell us about the Orbs? How did it come to be here and how did your people come to be enthralled to the Legion. What will your people do now and is there anything we might do to help you at this time?"
Dwight hp 144/144, ac 25 d20+15=24 ; Wednesday April 8th, 2009 8:28:19 PM
Dwight continues to watch, hearing Monthor mumble about lack of treasure. Then as Plyf returns what little treasure that existed he wonders what words the dwarf and lady will share once the group is alone and in the safety of a known town/city.
spot: 24
Parlay continued Wednesday April 8th, 2009 9:58:25 PM
Plyf senses no deception and so returns the belongings. The Eel Man looks at the pile and then back placidly at her and Tratain. Sense Motive DC 20 Highlight to display spoiler: {} He is surprised and unsure of what to make of the offer.[/ispoiler] He seems to decide on ignoring the gesture other than a nod and then addresses the questions posed. "Memories of how long ago and why are gone, I can not say. It is as if we have awakened from a long and terrible dream. I can feel it, but can not hold any memory or images from it. As what our next meeting will hold, it is too soon to say. Perhaps some day, perhaps not. I can not tell you what we will now do for as the dream held us it also gave direction and purpose. We have neither at this time. But I feel we will draw together and soon discover it. And in that purpose you will be remembered."
He gestures off and towards the surface, "Your passage is open land walkers."
MonthorHit Points:(172 of 172) AC 32 Thursday April 9th, 2009 8:14:36 AM
Monthor signs and gathers up the loot and places it in his haversack......
" Hummm... no... we're not giving this stuff back.... don't think so rookie..... "
Monthor starts humming to himself...
" Do we stay or can we go now.. ta ta tum.... "
Vedik AC 25 (13 touch) HP 214/214 Character SheetCurrent Spells Thursday April 9th, 2009 8:23:54 AM
When the parlay is finished and Tratain gives the word to leave, Vedik gathers the group.
He casts Water Walking on them, bringing them quickly to the surface. Once there, he gestures the group towards the rowboat. "We need to return that, and thank Jason, our brave spy and lookout, who is probably very hungry from his day's vigil. We should think of some way to reward him. Tratain, do you think we could spare a little money from the party treasure? I have an idea if his folks approve."
Plyf (AC:15/11/14 w/o dex; HP: 102/118; Low light vision; Water Breathing, Magic Vestment, Greater Invisible, Resistance) Thursday April 9th, 2009 11:56:14 AM
Plyf snears at Monthor before replying, "I suppose you would take candy froma baby for throwing a tantrum then too, wouldn't you?" her glare, like that of judge. "These people attacked us with no will of their own, and those treasures belong to their children and grand children. Will you really take from those that needed our help?"
She turns her back on the group, "If this is how you treat those in need, you are little less then mercenaries and not the hero's I signed on to assist."
She begins swimming for the surface.
Dwight hp 144/144, ac 25 Thursday April 9th, 2009 12:30:53 PM
Dwight nods in Plyf's direction, having known this was going to be the pair's reaction. "Monthor, surely in the scheme of things, those items are worth more as a diplomatic offer than what we could sell them for." Dwight looks to Monthor, hoping his words are encouraging enough, "besides, if you leave them, the story the eel-men tell of Monthor and Fred will likely have a more meaningful impact."
"Just think about, the devastating landwalker carrying a massively sharp axe which is swung with such speed that those put against him are struck down. He does this not to murder our fathers and fore-fathers, but to offer aid which has been refused. His life in jeopardy he continues on. When our eyes are opened and thanks given, the frightening bearded one takes leave causing no more harm and returning heirlooms; meer trinkets in value, but meaningful to our people."
Again Dwight wonders if his words have any merit against Monthors defenses, if not, he looks to Tratain to offer a satisfactory compromise between Plyf and Monthor before Plyf splits and Monthor loses his temper.
------------------------------------ "Vedik, what have you in mind? I'm not sure how much the townfolks know about the eel-men, but there may be a possibility of trade between them now. What do you think? Surely we must inform their council."
MonthorHit Points:(172 of 172) AC 32 Thursday April 9th, 2009 2:05:05 PM
Monthor listens to Plyf, shrugs and then continues to pile the party's loot back in his bag.
" The spoils of war... and the coins are used to outfit us so that we can so MORE and GREATER good..."
MonthorHit Points:(172 of 172) AC 32 Thursday April 9th, 2009 2:07:54 PM
To Dwight....
" Dwight buddy... we need the coin. If the eel dude objects, fine, but he doesn't seem to care. And Me's into this for the little ones and the old people and the small animals... NOT for the glory... Me's would have joined me Pappy in the army if me wanted glory.. And Fred.. well... he's not saying much right now... to much water in his ears me guesses...."
TratainCurrent Spells HP 258/234 AC 42 Thursday April 9th, 2009 5:24:34 PM
Tratain says to the Eel Man "You have been held in sway by Dark Powers for far too long. If you seek a purpose there are powers of light that you may choose to follow. We who follow the light do not seek to enslave to force obedience, you can choose to follow or not now as you and your people see fit. There are Alemi the Healer and Domi the Protector. Gargul the Caretaker of Souls, Ffloy the Trader. Pantheon the seeker of Justice and Flower who spreads compassion to all. If you would be interested to hear more about one or all of the Powers of Light I could visit and speak with you and your people about them, or see if a priest from one of their respective temples would come and visit with your people."
When the Arguement breaks out Tratain says "These Items belong to them, so their dispensation will be determined by our new friend here. If you want these items we will return them, or if you do not we will keep them. The choice is yours, to make freely and we will abide by your descision."
Parlay concluded Thursday April 9th, 2009 10:02:12 PM
Mothor begins bagging the items. The Eel man simply stares at the dwarf. Plyf objects and gives the group a bit of her mind before beginning to swim to the surface on her own. The Eel man turns an unblinking grey eye on her for a moment, but says nothing. Dwight tries to arrange for a settlement and finally Tratain puts the question directly to the Eel man. A few moments pass, but he finally speaks. "It is as the hairy little one says. Take those things and be gone with them. And these as well." With those words the Eel man drops the staff, pulls his chainsirt off and drops it as well. "These are the crafted things of your world landwalkers. Not ours. Your words just now have given me some hope for your people and one day..." he trails off and then starts to allow the current to pull him away. "We have our own reverences Land walker, but I hear the heart in your offer. Fare you well in your travel." And then with a powerful kick of his tail, he shoots into the darkening sea and is gone.
The staff still glows as the noonday sun and illuminates the way as the party rises to the surface under the Water Walking spell. The surface breaks about you, to the West a great run sun is hurrying to the horizon, the staff's illumination throws the power of daylight for 90' about the party.
Across the face of the Wold, the air suddenly goes silent. An air of anticipation. A vision swims before the eyes of every living being in the Wold. A vision of an armorless human warrior with a slim sword standing next to a large iron Bell...
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Jurgen steels himself and strikes the Bell with the flat of his sword. The Bell begins to quivver... and...
DONG!!!
At the peel of the Chaos Bell, the ground around the paladin erupts in rich blue light. Shapes appear, facing outward, and the heroes the Wold over can recognize some of them. There are the Five Crones facing the swampy ground, an Icy Mountain facing the cold area, Culver Woods, Ma'ab, Ebyron, and others surrounding the Bell and looking outwards. The Powers raise their hands and direct the vibrations of the Chaos Bell outward, into the lands of the Southern Continent.
"IT IS TIME", each Power joins the chorus, "THE LANDS CANNOT BE SAVED UNLESS THEY ARE CHANGED. LET THE GREAT MIGRATION BEGIN!"
Nearby an awed "By the gods..." can be heard in the following silence of the thunderous announcement. The rowboat is about 20' behind the party and sitting in it is Jason.
Vedik AC 25 (13 touch) HP 214/214 Character SheetCurrent Spells d20+12=21 ; Friday April 10th, 2009 10:43:02 AM
"Alemi's hand, what was that?" Vedik says alarmed. Being fairly sure he recognizes some of the religious figures from the vision, he tries to recall some bit of information on this 'Great Migration'.
After the vision, he whispers to the group. "Save tha conversation Plyf and Monthor were having for another, more private time."
He then walks over to the boat. "By tha gods is right Jason." As the moment passes, he continues. "Well done Jason! You've earned the gratitude of the Grey Knights today Although", he chides not too seriously before breaking into a laugh. "We did ask ya ta watch from the shore."
He then sees the group to shore, and returns Jason to his family. At some point, he speaks with his parents privately, asking for permission to give the lad a specially crafted weapon. He doesn't mention this to Jason, preferring to keep it a surprise.
OOC: Knowledge Religion 21: on Great Migration
Plyf (AC:15/11/14 w/o dex; HP: 102/118; Low light vision; Water Breathing, Magic Vestment, Greater Invisible, Resistance) d20+4=23 ; Friday April 10th, 2009 4:05:05 PM
Plyf watches the negotiations between the other party members and the eel man himself. She seems satisfied that the group in majority isn't just out for the loot, despite reasoning to the contrary of being generous. She hopes the eel people fare well and she swims back down and picks up one of the spears she had before.
When the event occurs
Plyf goes still as what transpires from afar appears right before her eyes. She waits for a reaction from others as she attempts to understand what just occured.
Bardic Knowledge : 23
MonthorHit Points:(172 of 172) AC 32 Friday April 10th, 2009 8:04:57 PM
Back on the boat, Monthor is glad to FINALY be out of the water... After seeing the vision....
" Oh great!!! Don't we already have ENOUGH to do??!?!??!?!?!"
Dwight hp 144/144, ac 25 Friday April 10th, 2009 8:10:19 PM
Dwight nods in Tratain's direction, more than satisfied with his response regarding the items.
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"Jason," Dwight begins, a little upset that he was on the boat and in harms way, rather than on shore as expected.
vision
Having lost his train of thought regarding Jason, Dwight takes a moment to think about what he just saw. At first he is unsure if other saw it, but that quickly gets answered. "It seems Ebryron has completely returned as an equal in the few years since his birth," he begins with a small smirk of past times. "As is usual it seems, the Gods have set the ripples which may come as waves if we remain unsure of its goal."
"Jason, how would you like a piggy back on the water?" offers Dwight as the water walking spell is still active.
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