MonthorHit Points:(213 of 213) AC 39 Wednesday April 7th, 2010 7:43:58 AM
Monthor agrees with Tratain's suggestion.
Vedik AC 24 (13 touch) HP 186/191 Character SheetSpells Wednesday April 7th, 2010 8:10:01 AM
"That looks like a Private Sanctum spell. Tha bad news is anyone inside can see us approach clear as day. Tha good news is once inside we'll be protected tha same way, so if there's anyone inside we can make a ruckus and no one outside will know."
OOC:
Wings of Flying - Active Contingency: Contingency: If enemy begins to cast disjunction: DDoor 1000' feet straight up. Magic Vestment x2 (40 hours, cast in morning) Stoneskin (CL 15, 145 minutes. Cast before attack) Ring of Counterspell: G. Dispel Magic Death Ward (cast before Hill) 15 rounds Good Hope (cast before Hill) 5 minutes
Plyf (AC:32 ; HP:134/134) 2 Magic Vestment, Greater Magic Weapon, Wednesday April 7th, 2010 10:19:33 AM
Plyf does not care where the group goes next. Her thoughts of a magical ring being tossed aside, still sits uneasily in her gut.
Echlhin AC 34 (Touch 28/34 vs. Incorp.) HP 191 of 191 Thursday April 8th, 2010 8:02:33 PM
Echlhin listens to Vedik's words regarding the spell. He thinks though that perhaps they should investigate there first given the containment.
(Unsure of the total time that has lapsed since casting Fireseeds, please advise if 180 minutes have passed)
Moving on the Parthanon Friday April 9th, 2010 6:22:27 PM
After taking in the surroundings from the vantage of the hilltop, the group decides that the great Parthanon with what is likely a Private Sanctum spell encasing it, is the best next step. The group moves around the large pool and Black Willow trees, heading for the steeper western face. The great trees creak slightly and the willow branches slowly sway towards the Knights, pushed by a current of air that none of the Grey knights can feel. Gnats and other insect life too small to detect individually seem to pour from the slick black and dying grasses. They register as clouds whafting from the ground to collect in the ears, eyes and wherever exposed skin can be found. Not dangerous, but most assuredly annoying. To the groups right something slides into the water from the shore, perhaps a frog or snake, breaking the natural tension of the dark waters.
Moving down the steep western face is difficult, but not overly so, one just needs to take his time in descending. The ground then flattens and slopes gently away from the hill for nearly 100 yards before coming to the first of a 10 step series that leads into the Parthanon. Ahead is a scattering of smaller trees of varying hardwoods. All are twistes about and choked with underbrush and vines. Sitting on a larger branch of one such tree about 70' from the party, is what appears to be a man in his mid forties. He clothes are mere rage, dirt covers him and most ominous is the length of rope he holds in his hands before him.
Apparently taking no notice of the group, the man rolls himself from his perch. The rope snaps tight and there is an audible crack. The air seems to will itself to be still to such an extent that the members of the Grey knights can hear the rythmic creaking of the swaying rope.
Dwight hp 160/160, ac 33(touch 25) d20+18=25 ; Friday April 9th, 2010 10:18:58 PM
Dwight watches as the man jumps ending his own life. He is overwhelmed by whatever the man must have been thinking to end his life in such a way willingly.
Loading an arrow into his bow, he whispers, "We cannot leave a man in such a state; I can split the rope with an arrow I think," confidently.
Dwight waits a moment to hear if anyone has a protest.
spot: does man appear dead? (human vs. undead?): 25
TratainCurrent Spells AC 44 HP 207/211 d20+14=16 ; Sunday April 11th, 2010 8:08:37 PM
Tratain says "Can anyone see what that rope is attached to? I think anyone on this floating island is probably evil so lets be careful. This may be the Druid that Vran told us about."
Spot - 16
Echlhin AC 34 (Touch 28/34 vs. Incorp.) HP 191 of 191 d20+27=36 ; d20+27=29 ; Sunday April 11th, 2010 11:44:10 PM
Hearing Tratains words voice a concern in his head, he keeps his eyes and ears sharp (spot 36, listen 29)
MonthorHit Points:(213 of 213) AC 39 Monday April 12th, 2010 11:24:50 AM
" Dwight, SHOOT!"
Plyf (AC:32 ; HP:134/134) 2 Magic Vestment, Greater Magic Weapon, d20+7=13 ; Monday April 12th, 2010 2:55:36 PM
Plyf watches as the man is a very curious bird, perched up in the tree like that, but the small muscles between her vertebre contract sending a shiver through her body wathing him take his life like that. If only she was closer, she could have cast a Feather fall spell on him, or something.
Then, a real dreaded thought occurs to her, "What if it is a dark ritual, where one must take their life to become immortal? I suggest we take him down and burn his body before something terrible happens."
Dwight hp 160/160, ac 33(touch 25) d20+31=49 ; d6=4 ; d6=5 ; d6=4 ; d6=4 ; Monday April 12th, 2010 4:14:47 PM
Hearing a group member yell at him to shoot, Dwight releases the arrow in an attempt to slit the rope. A few feet away, an arrow appears moving at great speed. It quickly covers the 70' toward it's target, thin as it may be.
Moving on the Parthanon Monday April 12th, 2010 8:35:58 PM
From the distance and te grime covering him it is not possible to tell if he was dead before, or rather undead.
Dwight's arrow covers the distance in the blink of an eye and severs the rope clean. The man's body falls with a soft thud to the ground.
Plyf brings up a dark thought that perhaps they were just witness to some dark ceremony where a mortal chooses the path of the undead. Perhpas the group should destroy the body before it rises as some unholy apparition.
Caution is called for by many, and sharp eyes gaze about. The rope is firmly tied to the tree, probably done so after the man climbed up. The tree has large sweeping branches making such a climb childs play and in a different setting perhaps the tree would conjure precisely those images. Here and now however the dark limbs seem to reach and snake outward daring any creature too wander to close.
Nothing else moves, no creatures stir, the body lies where it fell under the spreading arms of the dark oak.
Vedik AC 24 (13 touch) HP 186/191 Character SheetSpells d20+16=28 ; d20+16=19 ; d20+12=15 ; Tuesday April 13th, 2010 9:22:53 PM
Vedik thinks back on all he knows, trying to link what they see to some ritual or other magical procedure.
OOC: Rolls forgot +2 from Good Hope, included below: Knowledge: Arcana: 30 Knowledge: Religion: 21 Knowledge: Nature: 17
Wings of Flying - Active Contingency: Contingency: If enemy begins to cast disjunction: DDoor 1000' feet straight up. Magic Vestment x2 (40 hours, cast in morning) Stoneskin (CL 15, 145 minutes. Cast before attack) Ring of Counterspell: G. Dispel Magic Death Ward (cast before Hill) 13 rounds Good Hope (cast before Hill) 5 minutes
Dwight hp 160/160, ac 33(touch 25) d20+18=23 ; d20+31=39 ; d6=3 ; d6=2 ; d6=6 ; Tuesday April 13th, 2010 10:14:03 PM
"We ssshould move ssslowly to check it out. Dead, undead or awaiting usss, we need to know and finisssh him."
Dwight begins to advance slowly, bow loaded and aimed at the fallen man. He approaches from the side. (i.e. Dwight does not want to approach in the exact same way the arrow flew.)
spot: 23
The slightest movement of the man, and he unleashed his arrow.
Hit: 39 Dmg: 11 + 8(holy) = 19
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Flying Broom Bow in Hand (readied) Shaken (-2 on all rolls)
TratainCurrent Spells AC 44 HP 207/211 d20+18=23 ; Tuesday April 13th, 2010 10:41:01 PM
Tratain says "Lets go take a closer look. But Be ready just incase something happens. Who knows if that was one of the Lichs or not and what that rope was"
Knowledge Religion 23
---------------------------------------------- Magic Vestment - Full Plate, Heavy Fortification Magic Vestment - Shield, Reflecting Greater Magic Weapon, Adamantite Warhammer, Holy Shield of Faith - 18 Minutes Status - Party Delay Poison - Tratain, Dwight, Plyf Death Ward - 15 Rounds Good Hope - 7 Minutes Resist Energy, 30 Points Fire - 87 Minutes Ring of Counterspellsx2 - Greater Dispel Magic Permanent - See Invisibility, Tongues, Comprehend Language Stoneskin 150 points - 147 minutes
Echlhin AC 34 (Touch 28/34 vs. Incorp.) HP 191 of 191 d20+27=47 ; d20+27=28 ; Wednesday April 14th, 2010 11:05:47 AM
Echlhin prefers the thought that was one of the liches to a random man ending his own life in front of the party. He again watches their surroundings hoping to notice a small detail that may give a clue to what may come. (Spot: 47, Listen: 28.. go 20 and 1)
Plyf (AC:32 ; HP:134/134) 2 Magic Vestment, Greater Magic Weapon, d20+7=18 ; d20+10=15 ; Wednesday April 14th, 2010 1:32:07 PM
Plyf nocks an arrow in her bow and watches their backs.
Listen: 18 Spot: 15
MonthorHit Points:(213 of 213) AC 39 Wednesday April 14th, 2010 3:02:06 PM
Monthor is leary of the whole situation and also waits with Plyf. The wiley dwarf draws his throwing axe and waits.
{ Readied action. Throws the axe at the closest ennemi should they be attacked}
Theory of a Dead Man Wednesday April 14th, 2010 9:28:16 PM
No ritual seems to fit, though the groups collective knowledge is a bit lacking. Nothing moves, nothing stirs and very soon the group is upon the body under the tree. An unseen wind stirs from above and the lighter branches high overhead chatter against each other like brittle wooden teeth. The rope seems plain enough, a thick hemp and likely homecrafted not very long ago. The man is indeed dead, a broken neck the cause and it is also very apparent that until about 2 minutes ago he was very much alive.
TratainCurrent Spells AC 44 HP 207/211 Thursday April 15th, 2010 9:40:19 PM
Tratain says "Lets check and see where the rope went too. We need to be more careful next time. We don't know if this man was evil or not, odds are he was but we need to be sure next time. Lets continue on and see what we can find."
OOC: Lets try and pick up our posting guys, we're only getting in 2 or 3 per week, we should be getting 5. This is our dragon quest so lets pick it up :) ---------------------------------------------- Magic Vestment - Full Plate, Heavy Fortification Magic Vestment - Shield, Reflecting Greater Magic Weapon, Adamantite Warhammer, Holy Shield of Faith - 18 Minutes Status - Party Delay Poison - Tratain, Dwight, Plyf Death Ward - 15 Rounds Good Hope - 7 Minutes Resist Energy, 30 Points Fire - 87 Minutes Ring of Counterspellsx2 - Greater Dispel Magic Permanent - See Invisibility, Tongues, Comprehend Language Stoneskin 150 points - 147 minutes
Dwight hp 160/160, ac 33(touch 25) Thursday April 15th, 2010 10:25:43 PM
After making sure the man is dead, and intends to stay that way, Dwight says, "To the missst then."
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Flying Broom Bow in Hand (readied) Shaken (-2 on all rolls)
Vedik AC 24 (13 touch) HP 186/191 Character SheetSpells d20+33=48 ; d20+33=43 ; d20+33=42 ; Thursday April 15th, 2010 10:39:31 PM
Vedik strokes his beard. "We must be missing something. Tha was too strange to be random. Give me a minute."
Vedik then casts Detect Magic, and concentrates on the body and the rope.
Wings of Flying - Active Contingency: Contingency: If enemy begins to cast disjunction: DDoor 1000' feet straight up. Magic Vestment x2 (40 hours, cast in morning) Stoneskin (CL 15, 143 minutes. Cast before attack) Ring of Counterspell: G. Dispel Magic Good Hope (cast before Hill) 3 minutes
Echlhin AC 34 (Touch 28/34 vs. Incorp.) HP 191 of 191 Thursday April 15th, 2010 11:02:00 PM
Echlhin agrees with Vedik that this is too strange to be a coincidence. After giving Vedik a moment, he wants to move on and see what else they can find.
Plyf (AC:32 ; HP:134/134) 2 Magic Vestment, Greater Magic Weapon, Thursday April 15th, 2010 11:11:23 PM
Plyf waits for the others, fully aware that without them, her survival rate was slim and life expectancy short.
MonthorHit Points:(213 of 213) AC 39 Friday April 16th, 2010 9:00:14 AM
Monthor disagrees with the other party members. This is an evil area and evil things happen her. He has seen zealots taken their own lives for no other reason then it was suggested to them by their so called saviors. In this land, it will be best to trust no one and to not worry to much about asking questions before smashing heads in.
" Me's not comfortable with staying this long in the open. Let's get back in the shadows and move along. "
Theory of a Dead Man Friday April 16th, 2010 8:31:38 PM
Most are ready to dismiss the man and move on, but Vedick and Echilhin are not so sure. Vedick casts Detect magic and after a few rounds of concentrating is sure the man has no items and that the rope is not magical in anyway either. As unsettling as it is, it may very well be a coincidental occurence. Monthor is becoming unnerved about being in the open for so long and suggests the group to be moving and soon.
The sparse and dying black trees litter the 100' of landscape between the Grey Knights and the western steps into the swirling fog about the parthanon. Again as the group or some of the group focus back in on moving towards the great marbled pillars an unseen or felt wind seems to blow through the thin brittle branches high overhead. The high cry of a carrion bird splits the air suddenly from the south as a small flock of ravens explde from a briar bush, the reason for thier flight is unseen, unheard and unknown to the Grey Knights.
Echlhin AC 34 (Touch 28/34 vs. Incorp.) HP 191 of 191 d20+27=42 ; d20+27=44 ; Monday April 19th, 2010 10:36:19 PM
The sudden commotion of the ravens draws Echlhin's attention and he will move to investigate if no one suggests otherwise. (Spot 42, Listen 44)
TratainCurrent Spells AC 44 HP 207/211 Tuesday April 20th, 2010 6:08:38 AM
Tratain says "Can anyone see what that rope was attached too? Lets go check on it and what just startled those birds. Then we'll move towards the parthanon."
DM clarification I think is needed. The rope was tied around the mnas neck and to the tree. After the man hung himself Dwight shot an arrow severing the rope and the man fell to the ground. Part of the rope is still tied to the branch above and another part is still tied about his neck
Vedik AC 24 (13 touch) HP 186/191 Character SheetSpells Tuesday April 20th, 2010 9:06:19 AM
"Nothing special that I can see." The old dwarf strokes his beard. He turns towards the briar bush, eyeing it suspiciously.
OOC:
Wings of Flying - Active Contingency: Contingency: If enemy begins to cast disjunction: DDoor 1000' feet straight up. Magic Vestment x2 (40 hours, cast in morning) Stoneskin (CL 15, 145 minutes. Cast before attack) Ring of Counterspell: G. Dispel Magic Death Ward (cast before Hill) 13 rounds Good Hope (cast before Hill) 5 minutes
Dwight hp 160/160, ac 33(touch 25) Tuesday April 20th, 2010 9:53:04 AM
"Jussst a branch," adds Dwight. Realizing his invisibility likely isn't providing any protection, he is ready to move on.
Plyf (AC:32 ; HP:134/134) 2 Magic Vestment, Greater Magic Weapon, Tuesday April 20th, 2010 11:02:44 AM
Plyf just waits for the others. She takes a mental note to come back and bury the man, if they live through this anyway.
Briar Bushes Tuesday April 20th, 2010 10:16:15 PM
Tratain suggests the group looks into the startled birds, Echlhin is already moving that way as the others keep an eye out. The grim makes the are in short order and spies the most likely cause of the disturbance. A lean black wolf, fur oily and sickly in patches across its body is moving away from the aree and slinks under another thick bush some 50' from where the birds bolted. Echilhin's sharp eye can discern that the wolf is an undead creature. The grim also spots that within the briar bush where the birds were is a tangled and twisted body. Dead for some time and well picked over by the ravens that were recently dwelling in the bush itself. From here, Echilhin can see down the gentle rolling hill to the south to the front of the great mansion and the mass of undead that still shift before the door in a mad tearing orgy. limbs rip and tear from various creatures in the swarm of undead as they feast and fight with each other. The parthanon lies about 70' away from Echilhin's position.
Dwight hp 160/160, ac 33(touch 25) d20+31=35 ; d20+31=37 ; d6=2 ; d6=6 ; d6=4 ; Wednesday April 21st, 2010 10:25:12 PM
Again Dwight is left with the decision to fire or not. Feeling all this wandering isn't really solving anything, Dwight pulls his string and whispers to Plyf. "Let the arrowsss fly."
clearly we are already being watched Dwight thinks.
Fire arrow at wolf Hit: 35 (sorry about the extra...button wasn't working) Dmg: 10 + 10(holy) = 20
Again an arrow seems to appear out of thin arrow already at terminal velocity flying, quickly covering the distance to the undead wolf.
Others hear the string of a bow being re-loaded.
================= DM Sanity Stuff
Flying Broom Bow in Hand (readied) Shaken (-2 on all rolls)
OOC: Been 24 hours since DM post, so like Monthor...I'm eager to have combat and postings.
TratainCurrent Spells AC 44 HP 207/211 Wednesday April 21st, 2010 10:44:24 PM
Tratain waits to see if Dwight manages to hit the wolf or not. If it eludes the group Tratain steers them back towards the Parthenon to see what is there.
---------------------------------------------- Magic Vestment - Full Plate, Heavy Fortification Magic Vestment - Shield, Reflecting Greater Magic Weapon, Adamantite Warhammer, Holy Shield of Faith - 18 Minutes Status - Party Delay Poison - Tratain, Dwight, Plyf Death Ward - 15 Rounds Good Hope - 7 Minutes Resist Energy, 30 Points Fire - 87 Minutes Ring of Counterspellsx2 - Greater Dispel Magic Permanent - See Invisibility, Tongues, Comprehend Language Stoneskin 150 points - 147 minutes
Briar Bushes and the wolf Wednesday April 21st, 2010 11:15:55 PM
Dwight fires at the wolf and the arrowpuches a hole sirectly through the creature. Without a sound of protest the creature crumples where it stood just moments before. The group moves towards the Parthanon and ascends the stairs and into the roiling black mist that surrounds the place.
Going to stop here on the advancement in case any wish to do something before fully moving into the unknown area beyond
Echlhin AC 34 (Touch 28/34 vs. Incorp.) HP 191 of 191 Thursday April 22nd, 2010 9:48:11 AM
Echlhin looks in worry towards the mass of chaotic undead and continues with the group towards the Parthanon.
MonthorHit Points:(213 of 213) AC 39 Thursday April 22nd, 2010 3:19:05 PM
Animated shield (GMV) +5 Spell Resistence: 20 (bracer of protection) Fire Resistence: 20 points (ring) Electricity Resistance: 10 points (armor) Axe (+5 GMW) Necklace of Adaptation - Grants immunity to all harmful vapors and gases. Can breath underwater or in a vacuum Bracers of protection- spell resistance 20. Absorb energy-draining attacks, death effects, and negative energy effects. Current charges remaining: 7 Deathward- 15 rounds Resist Energy- 30 points Fire- 87 min Good Hope- 7 minutes- Wearing- Winged boots
{ Readied action: Attacks with his war axe anything that attacks the group.}
Dwight hp 160/160, ac 33(touch 25) d20+18=37 ; d20+16=20 ; Thursday April 22nd, 2010 4:09:32 PM
Dwight floats near the rear of the group just high enough to see over Monthor head should he begin swinging, peering into the thick magical mist. (spot: 37, listen: 20).
"Ssshort of a ssstrong dissspel, I'm guessssssing we enter."
Bow in hands, fingers to string, he waits to for the call to advance or the sound of Monthor's axe swishing through the air.
================= DM Sanity Stuff
Flying Broom Bow in Hand (readied) Shaken (-2 on all rolls)
Vedik AC 24 (13 touch) HP 186/191 Character SheetSpells Friday April 23rd, 2010 8:03:40 AM
"I think you're right Dwight. I'm worried we're leaving an enemy to our backs though by not investigating the woods. The ex druid very likely knows we're here." Still, he continues to the structure with the group.
OOC:
Wings of Flying - Active Contingency: Contingency: If enemy begins to cast disjunction: DDoor 1000' feet straight up. Magic Vestment x2 (40 hours, cast in morning) Stoneskin (CL 15, 145 minutes. Cast before attack) Ring of Counterspell: G. Dispel Magic Death Ward (cast before Hill) 10 rounds Good Hope (cast before Hill) 5 minutes
Dwight hp 160/160, ac 33(touch 25) Friday April 23rd, 2010 12:29:59 PM
"Watched from the midssst and from the woodsss, we need to find them, the sssooner the better."
Plyf (AC:32 ; HP:134/134) 2 Magic Vestment, Greater Magic Weapon, Greater Invisibility d20+20=22 ; d20+20=36 ; d20+15=26 ; Friday April 23rd, 2010 1:35:49 PM
With that, Plyf taps herself with her rod of Greater Invisibility again and it fails. She shakes it once before using her rougish skills once again going invisible, then places it in the hands of someone else, before she moves quietly into the mist.
Greater Invisible (7 rounds?) Move Silent: 26
TratainCurrent Spells AC 44 HP 207/211 Sunday April 25th, 2010 8:18:11 PM
Tratain says "Lets go check this out first, I think we're as ready as we are going to be. Lets be about it."
Tratain then leads the group into the Parthenon. He goes through first and then moves off to one side to make room for the group and also depending on what he see's.
---------------------------------------------- Magic Vestment - Full Plate, Heavy Fortification Magic Vestment - Shield, Reflecting Greater Magic Weapon, Adamantite Warhammer, Holy Shield of Faith - 18 Minutes Status - Party Delay Poison - Tratain, Dwight, Plyf Death Ward - 15 Rounds Good Hope - 7 Minutes Resist Energy, 30 Points Fire - 87 Minutes Ring of Counterspellsx2 - Greater Dispel Magic Permanent - See Invisibility, Tongues, Comprehend Language Stoneskin 150 points - 147 minutes
The Parthanon Sunday April 25th, 2010 11:37:08 PM
The group moves up the steps carefully and steadily. Soon enough you penetrate and swirling fog and emerge into the Parthanon. The once magnifiscent marbled and open aired parthanon now reeks of death and decay. The formerly beautiful tiled floor is slick with slime and mold making Charging and Running very difficult A great long table dominates the center of the enormous building. Hanging overhead are 4 beaten bronze braziers that ablaze in a sickly yellow magical fire. Each is nearly 12 feet across and suspended from a thick set of iron chains that span the width of the structure providing anchor points at each side. Strewn across the table are several horrific experiments involving noble race creatures as well as magical beasts and aberrations. Books of notes, scrolled mental mechinations of his dark and evil mind are nearby as well. The Grey Knights have entered at about half way between the far north and south points, The great table is some 40 feet away and standing just before it on the same side as the Knights are 6 large skeletons. A writhing mass can be seen within thier ribcages and deep violet glow comes from the eyesockets of thier great bull heads. Behind thenm and on the far side of the table is a lesser figure in stature. A crown can be seen upon a boney humanoid head and a robe warps about him, but most else is hidden by his cadre of guard and the stone table itself. He seems rather preoccupied with a dissection laid out before him.
Without looking up a powerful and confident voice emmenates from his direction, "I see Vran has succeeded in his mision. I knew he would make an excellent choice. It is time for the Grey Knights to engage in your final mission. You are to destroy the Dread." Instantly Vran falls to the floor, again in terrible pain
MonthorHit Points:(213 of 213) AC 39 Monday April 26th, 2010 8:49:07 AM
" Sweet!"
Dwight hp 160/160, ac 33(touch 25) Monday April 26th, 2010 10:05:52 PM
Dwight is momentarily overwhelmed with the setting, and the voice. He loads 4 holy arrows into his bow and makes it taunt, The first move by anyone, Dwight unleashes his arrow-terror at the man, leaving the glowing skeletons to others.
OOC: Not sure if we are in rounds, but I'm guessing we are close. If I can ready a full-round action, I do. If not, one arrow will suffice.
DM you can Ready an action
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Flying Broom Bow in Hand (readied) Shaken (-2 on all rolls)
Echlhin AC 34 (Touch 28/34 vs. Incorp.) HP 191 of 191 Tuesday April 27th, 2010 8:57:37 AM
Uneased by the words and what is happening to Vran, Echlhin asks of the figure "... and you would be???"
Vedik AC 24 (13 touch) HP 186/191 Character SheetSpells Tuesday April 27th, 2010 9:20:11 AM
Vedik winces as Vran falls to the ground. He regards the figure. "Is this something you want? And if so, why?"
He slips his hand into his component pouch, preparing to cast at the first sign of trouble.
OOC: Ready Action: Cast Grease (DC 22) on the skeletons if they move or attack.
Wings of Flying - Active Contingency: Contingency: If enemy begins to cast disjunction: DDoor 1000' feet straight up. Magic Vestment x2 (40 hours, cast in morning) Stoneskin (CL 15, 145 minutes. Cast before attack) Ring of Counterspell: G. Dispel Magic Death Ward (cast before Hill) 9 rounds Good Hope (cast before Hill) 5 minutes
Plyf (AC:32 ; HP:134/134) 2 Magic Vestment, Greater Magic Weapon, Greater Invisibility Tuesday April 27th, 2010 10:16:30 AM
Plyf is a bit creeped out by all of this, but she doesn't show it, or at least, she tries not to show it. Vrans thrashing uipon the ground makes her feel uneasy, but she doesn't move to help the man, frankly because she doesn't know what to do for him.
Skeletons, what a drag...
She nocks an arrow and waits.
The Parthanon; Bas'Anut Tuesday April 27th, 2010 10:02:03 PM
The creature behind the table and the skeletal minotaurs remains still and apparently still looking over the dissection before him. A deep commnading voice again rings out in the Parthanon, "I am Bas'Anut and Vran has suffered enough. As he is one of my favorites, I shall ease his discomfort." As soon as the voice dies away in the echoless wind, Vran's convulsions cease. Bas'Anut then continues "Yes Vedik, It is what I want and have for some time. The reasons are my own, but I know that answer will not suffice you. So I will tell you this, the Dread has become like a cancer of the body and the body has been diminished, its focus disturbed and twisted to the ruin of all. You have proven capable of supplying the cure I seek. So I sent Vran to find you."
The hulking skeletons simply stand thier ground the twist of worms and ooze convulsing about thier empty rib cages.
Plyf (AC:32 ; HP:134/134) 2 Magic Vestment, Greater Magic Weapon, Greater Invisibility d20+10=30 ; Tuesday April 27th, 2010 10:22:34 PM
[/i]Well, the scumbag Vran is still in the works and led us to his boss. Figures...[/i]
Plyf maneuvers to check out what it is the Bas man is dissecting.
Spot DC 30
Plyf (AC:32 ; HP:134/134) 2 Magic Vestment, Greater Magic Weapon, Greater Invisibility Tuesday April 27th, 2010 10:23:38 PM ooc:oops. Well, I won't edit the post so the 20 isn't questioned. :)
Dwight hp 160/160, ac 33(touch 25) d20+6=18 ; d20+16=25 ; Wednesday April 28th, 2010 9:44:39 PM
Dwight looks to each of his fellow group members, wondering how much merit they put to this Liches words. He then looks to Vran, hoping to gleam some truth of his lies and hidden motive. His ears are homed to sounds behind him, hoping this is not a delay tactic to surround the group.
sense motive on Vran (is this true?) = 18 listen for movement behind group: 25
Otherwise, Dwight floats invisibly, motionless 6' high with his arrows readied should a single member or enemy move to attack
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Flying Broom Bow in Hand (readied) Shaken (-2 on all rolls)
TratainCurrent Spells AC 44 HP 207/211 Thursday April 29th, 2010 5:09:46 AM
Tratain says "I don't understand. Don't you serve the Dread? And you want us to destroy him for you? And what will you do after. Attempt to take his place I suppose? Please explain what you have said."
---------------------------------------------- Magic Vestment - Full Plate, Heavy Fortification Magic Vestment - Shield, Reflecting Greater Magic Weapon, Adamantite Warhammer, Holy Shield of Faith - 18 Minutes Status - Party Delay Poison - Tratain, Dwight, Plyf Death Ward - 15 Rounds Good Hope - 7 Minutes Resist Energy, 30 Points Fire - 87 Minutes Ring of Counterspellsx2 - Greater Dispel Magic Permanent - See Invisibility, Tongues, Comprehend Language Stoneskin 150 points - 147 minutes
MonthorHit Points:(213 of 213) AC 39 Thursday April 29th, 2010 7:55:42 AM
Monthor stands guard and waits.
{ Readied action. Attack back anything that attacks them}
Vedik AC 24 (13 touch) HP 186/191 Character SheetSpells d20+18=22 ; d20+18=20 ; d20+18=19 ; Thursday April 29th, 2010 8:21:40 AM
Vedik thinks on the name Bas'Anut, trying to recall some clue that might help them in these negotiations, or combat if it comes to that. He lets Tratains question's stand without adding any more yet.
OOC: Knowledge checks on the name Bas'Anut Arcana: 22 History: 20 Religion: 19 Wow, a 4, 2, and 1....
Wings of Flying - Active Contingency: Contingency: If enemy begins to cast disjunction: DDoor 1000' feet straight up. Magic Vestment x2 (40 hours, cast in morning) Stoneskin (CL 15, 145 minutes. Cast before attack) Ring of Counterspell: G. Dispel Magic Death Ward (cast before Hill) 9 rounds Good Hope (cast before Hill) 5 minutes
Echlhin AC 34 (Touch 28/34 vs. Incorp.) HP 191 of 191 Thursday April 29th, 2010 2:15:22 PM
Echlhin waits to hear the answer to Tratain's questions.
The Parthanon; Bas'Anut Thursday April 29th, 2010 9:21:33 PM
Plyf can see the creature a bit more clearly as she slides to the groups right a bit. Split from chin to groin and flayed open like a butterflied steak is what used to be an illithid. She can see several thin sticks secured to locations in the cavity with bits of writing, probably labeling the various organs.
Bas'Anut rings no bells, brings no memories of any course of study to Vedick's mind. The name will likely remain as much of a mystery now that he knows than before he did.
Monthor and Dwight both stand on guard ready to let loose with metal death. It is likely theier counterparts in the 6 minotaur skeletons are as well.
Vran gets to his feet uneasily, sputtering a denial that he served or still serves the lich Bas Anut. Dwight cannot detect any disseption on the former Dread's part, but that does not mean there is none.
Bas'Anut seems perfectly willing to continue the conversation and begins with Tratains questions. "Is it really so hard to believe? Yes I wish for you to destroy the Dread. Yes I once served loyaley, but feel our way is lost and yes I would assume control of the Dread. I have no designs on you mortals or your realms and either should the Dread." He then address Vran "Surely Vran you did not think you broke the Dread's hold over you without assistance. It was not your will or cleverness that allowed you to move independantly among the Dread for so long and to find the Grey Knights without assistance? I gave that to you and you served admirably."
House keeping note. It has been 40 rounds or 4 minutes since the group left the cave. Death ward spells are down Good hope has 3 minute left other spells are longer lasting
MonthorHit Points:(213 of 213) AC 39 Friday April 30th, 2010 10:06:25 AM
Monthor stands guard and waits.
{ Readied action. Attack back anything that attacks them}
Plyf (AC:32 ; HP:134/134) 2 Magic Vestment, Greater Magic Weapon, Greater Invisibility d20+14=29 ; Friday April 30th, 2010 4:57:10 PM
"You're all scum." Plyf states matter of factly. Likely a compliment to these types.
"You presume to suggest you are a lesser evil to your demi god lord? You use people like fodder and cattle, extermintaed for your own whim. You have no interest in us as far as our interests are concerned, but you would level Plateau City and render Gargul your submissive if it serves your own goals and that just can not happen."
Plyf laughs a moment, "Are you willing to sign a contract with us, notorized by Pantheon himself for such an alliance and to insure what you say is possible?"
She does not really believe he will do so, but if buys the group some time to think about the situation, so be it.
Diplomacy: 29
Dwight hp 160/160, ac 33(touch 25) d20+18=36 ; d20+16=29 ; Sunday May 2nd, 2010 8:44:46 AM
Dwight maintains his watch.
spot: 36 listen: 29
Plyf (AC:32 ; HP:134/134) 2 Magic Vestment, Greater Magic Weapon, Greater Invisibility Sunday May 2nd, 2010 9:27:20 PM ooc: Um, guys, an "Aid Another on this Diplomacy might actually get some results if you guys can bring that Diplomacy up to 35. We only need three of you to aid her.
Echlhin AC 34 (Touch 28/34 vs. Incorp.) HP 191 of 191 Sunday May 2nd, 2010 9:33:53 PM
Echlhin disagrees with Plyf, feeling that Vran is seeking to redeem himself and was an unknowing pawn in this matter. He does not voice the concern, but merely turns to Bas'Anut and asks "If the Dread has lost the way why have you or others not acted directly against him? What prevents you from confronting him directly? Why do you need us?"
TratainCurrent Spells AC 44 HP 207/211 Sunday May 2nd, 2010 10:56:00 PM
Tratain adds a question of his own saying "What will you do with the Organization? You have said you have no interest in we mortals but as my comrade has said we don't know that we can trust you at all."
Magic Vestment - Full Plate, Heavy Fortification Magic Vestment - Shield, Reflecting Greater Magic Weapon, Adamantite Warhammer, Holy Shield of Faith - 14 Minutes Status - Party Delay Poison - Tratain, Dwight, Plyf Good Hope - 3 Minutes Resist Energy, 30 Points Fire - 87 Minutes Ring of Counterspellsx2 - Greater Dispel Magic Permanent - See Invisibility, Tongues, Comprehend Language Stoneskin 150 points - 147 minutes
The Parthanon; Bas'Anut Monday May 3rd, 2010 7:00:53 AM "Presumption? Yes, it would be. As it is presumption on your part to deem yourselves and this conversation of such importance that Pantheon hiself would notorize a contract. He and the other gods care as much about such a thing as I you and I care for each other Plyf." the creatures head suddenly snaps up, forgetting his study of the mind flayer body before him and his voice raises in power and reverberates through the halls, echoeing back as if the roiling mist the party had pased through was solid, "Need! I, Need? Make no mistake Echilhin, I do not NEED you. I have thus far found you useful, but do not..."
With the sound of bone grinding on stone, Bas'Anut stops talking for a momment before resumming in the same deep baritone sound as when the converstaion began. "I would set the Dread to thier original purpose once more. The study of magic. To your trust I cannot help you. You will have to battle any crisis of faith on your own."
Plyf and Dwight could both see from thier respective vantage points that bas'Anut had dug his bony hands into the table, possibly in the same way to calm himself as a person might take a deep breath.
Vedik AC 24 (13 touch) HP 186/191 Character SheetSpells Monday May 3rd, 2010 8:19:27 AM
"Assuming we agree to this, where do the rest of the dread lords stand, Bas'Anut?" He eyes the angry lich calmly. "Surely things are not so orderly as ta assume you will simply be allowed to take command. We understand the dread lords have their own politics and alliances."
He pauses before continuing.
"And then there is the Dread itself. What can ya tell us of it?"
OOC:
Wings of Flying - Active Contingency: Contingency: If enemy begins to cast disjunction: DDoor 1000' feet straight up. Magic Vestment x2 (40 hours, cast in morning) Stoneskin (CL 15, 141 minutes. Cast before attack) Ring of Counterspell: G. Dispel Magic
Good Hope (cast before Hill) 3 minutes
Plyf (AC:32 ; HP:134/134) 2 Magic Vestment, Greater Magic Weapon, Greater Invisibility Monday May 3rd, 2010 10:39:17 AM
Plyf just falls back and lets everyone else do the negotiations. Oh, I believe if Pantheon could be reached, he would be happy to take on such a contract. I think I could talk him into it, if I took off the belt of dwarvenkind, I would have a chance. She convinces herself whether there is truth to the thoughts or not.
MonthorHit Points:(213 of 213) AC 39 Monday May 3rd, 2010 1:35:47 PM
The burley dwarf taps the hilt on his war axe on the ground repeadedly..... tap... tap.. tap..tap..tap..tap.....
" So, yous ready to help us with the dread...fine, let's get down to it then. What are ye asking and what are ye offering? We'll take them out... but what are ye prepared to offer us to help you, helpus take them out? "
{ooc> Also know as... let's move this along folks...}
Dwight hp 160/160, ac 33(touch 25) Monday May 3rd, 2010 9:21:20 PM
Dwight nods at Monthor's words refusing to lower his guard as he has little faith in Bas'nut keeping his end of whatever bargain is struck. Clearly however, this dread lord needs something from us.
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Flying Broom Bow in Hand (readied) Shaken (-2 on all rolls)
The Parthanon; Bas'Anut Tuesday May 4th, 2010 9:03:23 PM
Bas'Anut for the first time stops what he is doing and looks up at the group directly. Vran did his job exceptionally well. These mortals are a surprise to be able to see beyond hate. They are also dangerous and deciteful things bound by the inherent limits of flesh and linear comprehension
"There is nothing to discuss further. If you wish my assistance then go and destroy the other lords and return with thier soul gems. Or bargain with them, it makes no difference to me. I will open the gate and then you can destroy the Dread and put an end to his threat to you and those you profess to still love. Otherwise go home, your use would be at an end and I will release Vran. Your questions are irrelavant to the task and only serve your own couriosity or treachery. Either one is of no benefit to myself or my research."
TratainCurrent Spells AC 44 HP 207/211 Tuesday May 4th, 2010 9:39:30 PM
Tratain thinks for a moment and says "What can you tell us about the Other Lords of the Dread, what are their weaknesses and where are they located here on the island. Once we destroy the other Lords of the Dread what do you plan on doing? We would like Vran released now as well and some form of guarantee you plan no harm to the Wold like the current organization does. Once the other Dread Lords are gone where will you go and do?"
Dwight hp 160/160, ac 33(touch 25) Tuesday May 4th, 2010 10:35:37 PM
Again Dwight shivers wondering if making any type of deal with a dread lich is any better than making a deal with a demon; even if short-lived. Whatever deal we make, we become bound to uphold our end, but I doubt they, he, it will.
What would be gained or lost, should we attack him instead? Thus far, he has given us nothing, though he clearly needs us else he would have eliminated the others himself already.
Echlhin AC 34 (Touch 28/34 vs. Incorp.) HP 191 of 191 Tuesday May 4th, 2010 11:49:40 PM
Echlhin waits to hear the response to Tratain's questions, hoping to gather some useful bit of information for the upcoming fights, no matter who they are with.
Vedik AC 24 (13 touch) HP 186/191 Character SheetSpells Thursday May 6th, 2010 8:16:21 AM
Vedik lets Tratain's questions stand, and waits for an answer.
OOC: Wings of Flying - Active Contingency: Contingency: If enemy begins to cast disjunction: DDoor 1000' feet straight up. Magic Vestment x2 (40 hours, cast in morning) Stoneskin (CL 15, 141 minutes. Cast before attack) Ring of Counterspell: G. Dispel Magic
Good Hope (cast before Hill) 3 minutes
Plyf (AC:32 ; HP:134/134) 2 Magic Vestment, Greater Magic Weapon, Greater Invisibility Thursday May 6th, 2010 11:09:55 AM
Plyf continues to watch the spectacle.
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