Jet Stormway (AC: 16/15 no dex, HP:68/68 ) Friday June 10th, 2011 11:29:57 AM ooc: Let us just say...
Jet, hopefully with Zeph (I can see the tow of them saying, "it's this way." While the others says, "No, it's over here.") and waits for the group.
When he hears that the hermit demands all of their blood now, Jet just laughs and wants to talk to Garret, "Why are we putting up with this guy? We did as we were asked by Katerina. The least we can do is wait for her to contact us again. She at least has the magical ability to tell us if he is leading us into a trap or if this is actually what we need to do to finish this mission."
Jet Stormway (AC: 16/15 no dex, HP:68/68 ) Friday June 10th, 2011 11:51:03 AM
"And what the reprcussions of this action will be in the future?"
Meeting of Minds -- DM JimC Friday June 10th, 2011 4:51:00 PM
The hermit waits patiently for a group consensus.
DM Jim: if there is enough interest I do post on the weekends
Ezra Friday June 10th, 2011 8:58:18 PM ooc: Just to let you guys know, I decided to switch characters. The APG announcement was just two days after I finished writing up Raul, so I chatted with DM Jim about what I was looking for in a character now that there were more options available. My new guy should appear sometime in the near future.
Alexi (AC: 25/22, HP:74/74) Lobo (AC: 20, HP:36/36) Friday June 10th, 2011 9:22:14 PM
OOC: the two brownies in Willow, "It's that way!", "No, THAT way!" come to mind...
"When he hears that the hermit demands all of their blood now..."
I don't recall the hermit asking for ALL our blood, just some that he mixes into a potion and we drink some of it, i think. He's been rather unclear on exactly how it'll be used.
IC: Raul and Ollie leave and Alexi is not surprized. They had no investment in the venture and nothing to loose. Alexi had much to loose but had no with to loose it all either.
"Well, Garrett, I guess we wait until Jet and Zeph shows up, however many days that will be. I don't get the impression that the lizard witch is under any time constraints, and if we choose not to go through it, I don't think he'll care one way or the other."
When Jet and Zeph finally find their way back, Alexi brings him up to date on the witch's request.
"Well, I didn't say ALL our blood, just some of it. But if Katarina can bring some enlightment on our current dillema so much the better. She's due any day now anyway. What's a couple more days?"
Meeting of Minds -- DM JimC Saturday June 11th, 2011 12:34:26 AM
The hermit scratches himself and finds something very odd, a small annoyance that he paws at and eventually works free from one of the folds of his cloak. "Huh, I don't remember ever making this." In his paw he holds a small ball made of twigs and straw--which moves of it's own accord. "Funny that, looks to be something inside. Wonder what it is." Again he decides to grace Keela with another present and hands it over to her, but as soon as she touches it, it begins to unwind and unravel and somehow from the minute recesses of it's interior, a man tumbles out of it and lays coughing on the dirt floor.
Please welcome Ezra's new character to the game :)
Evred Lazenkova AC 27/13/24, HP 82/82 Saturday June 11th, 2011 1:45:40 AM
With a an audible pop and a small plume of white smoke, you suddenly face a somewhat short, lanky human with close-cropped dark hair and scholarly robes. A holy symbol of Alemi is prominent on his chest and wrapped around one hand. He looks about wildly, blinking his eyes in pain, and there is an edge of panic in his voice. "Oh! I can see light! Wonderful, beautiful light!" He drops to his knees and looks about in a stupor, obviously not comprehending his surroundings. "Are you... who are you? Where am I? What happened to my friends?"
Zeph Illidian HP 69/69 AC 18/17/12 CMD 21 Saturday June 11th, 2011 12:01:20 PM
Zeph and Jet walk around aimlessly and eventually Zeph shouts, "Hey Raul, Ollie! Come sniff us out guys, this jungle is easy to get lost in!"
But it is Alexi who finds them and escorts the pair back into the cave.
Zeph walks in at about the same time that Evred pops out of the bottle, Zeph says, "Woah, that's not something you see every day."
And finally, in response to The Hermit's request of a sample of everyone's blood, Zeph nods in agreement, "I restate my original offer Hermit: I will share my blood with you, but I also request a vial of your blood for my own creative uses. It would help me kill the lizardfolk of Al Mathir at a much higher frequency. And it would be a showing of friendship."
Then Zeph takes out a dagger, smiles at the hermit, nods at Jet in particular, and cuts his forearm, dripping his blood into the necessary cauldron.
(OOC: Zeph intends to use The Hermit's blood for Nemesis Insight... then we go Lizard-Hunting. VENGEANCE!)
Evred Lazenkova AC 27/13/24, HP 82/82 Saturday June 11th, 2011 9:09:51 PM
Between a giant lizard, the small confines of the hut, and total strangers cutting themselves, the young man goes from confused to terrified. "Who are you?! Why are you cutting yourself?! Please, just let me go!"
Meeting of Minds -- DM JimC Saturday June 11th, 2011 9:45:39 PM
The giant lizard speaks, "Calm yourself, human. No one here means you any harm, in fact, why would they--none of us know you. Which begs the question, who are you and how did you come to be imprisoned in that construct?"
Keela Sunday June 12th, 2011 6:11:45 PM
Keela is surprised to be handed another gift, and startled when it begins to unravel itself. The things one says when handed an unexpected present chatter inanely in her head. What's the occasion? and Oh, but I didn't get anything for you!, and perhaps most pressing of all, Oh, you shouldn't have!
She gapes in astonishment at the stranger for a few moments before collecting herself. "Good afternoon. I am Keela Larch; my friends and I are adventurers. You've joined us at rather a tense moment, but we're really quite nice."
Evred Lazenkova AC 27/13/24, HP 82/82 Sunday June 12th, 2011 6:39:01 PM
He calms down a little at the reassuring words, but is still hesitant. "My name is Brother Lazenkova. I am a priest of Alemi. I was with an adventuring band out of Plateau City sent to investigate rumors of a necromancer operating outside of South Harbor. We were... it went badly. The wizard was a vampire and he threw something at me. It looked like a ball of twigs or... regardless, it struck me in the chest and I was surrounded by darkness. I was unable to move or make any noise for what seemed like an eternity. I could hear muffled noises from time to time, but nothing I could understand. And then without warning, I am suddenly standing here. Where am I?"
Meeting of Minds -- DM JimC Sunday June 12th, 2011 8:03:21 PM "Interesting..." murmurs the hermit and it looks like he's about to say something else, but he finds he must tend to the blood dripping into his nearby cauldron. "Enough, enough, I do not need you drained young man. Here, let me give you mine to seal the pact of friendship." The hermit cuts his arm and lets a fair amount spill into a small cup and then presents it to Zeph.
Jet Stormway (AC: 16/15 no dex, HP:68/68 ) d20+8=19 ; d20+9=25 ; d20+6=11 ; d20+11=30 ; Sunday June 12th, 2011 10:22:44 PM
Jet watches patiently, clearly not impressed by the lizard, but his eyes do go wide with the new arrival. Jet is beginning to believe this is all just a terrible, terrible nightmare. He tries very hard to wake himself up. Pinching oneself when no one is looking, the pain is real. He doesn't remember feeling pain in a dream before. Although, he has been drunk in his dreams before and he remember the embrace of a woman in his dreams, this could be the first time. Perhaps the powerful lizard cast some spell upon him? Maybe he didn't make the resistance to the magical effect imposed upon him the other day.
Unbelieving that all of this is occurring the very large half elf just busts up laughing. His shoulders shake and his head rolls back mouth open and his booming diaphragm pumps needed air in and out of his lungs. After a few awkaward moments he begins to compose himself.
He just looks over at Garret and wipes a tear from his eye, "What's going to happen next? Trumpet wielding elephants wearing dresses should be arriving any time now."
Jet looks back to the new arrival and attempts to determine what kind of spell or magical item could have done such as he has said. He points to the hermit with his thumb, asking Evred a question, "Is this the necromancer that did that to you and your party?"
Given the creatures almost undead appearance, Jet feels it is a worthy question for the newcomer.
Meeting of Minds -- DM JimC Sunday June 12th, 2011 10:44:19 PM
The hermit rolls his eye at Jet's insinuation that he was a necromancer--he was far better than any pasty-faced necromancer.
Evred Lazenkova AC 27/13/24, HP 82/82 Sunday June 12th, 2011 11:14:16 PM "No, I'm afraid not. The necromancer we were hunting was rather typical for a wizard; pale, somewhat-pudgy from lack of exercise, uncoordinated... and most definitely human. Or, at least, used to be human." He looks again at the hermit in hesitation. "He definitely didn't have that many teeth."
Zeph Illidian HP 68/69 AC 18/17/12 CMD 21 Monday June 13th, 2011 2:02:41 AM
Zeph takes out a little alchemy vial and fills it with the lizard's blood from the cup. Then he places the vial in his Handy Haversack's side pouch for use at the appropriate time.
He laughs at Jet's comment and says to the newcomer Evred, "Don't let this freak you out. Just a little blood magic, totally not necromancy." he says with a smirk.
Zeph then bandages up is arm (1hp of damage for this spell right?) and says with a smile, "Good to meet you Brother Evred. Names Zeph."
Alexi (AC: 25/22, HP:74/74) Lobo (AC: 20, HP:36/36) Monday June 13th, 2011 9:51:50 AM
OOC: it wasn't specifically clear from
"...somehow from the minute recesses of it's interior, a man tumbles out of it and lays coughing on the dirt floor."
that this human expanded to normal size but that must be what happened.
Oddly enough, if this witch wanted to gain the trust of some of us, having a ball of twigs with a human prisoner inside from a vampire necromancer would most likely bring further suspicions upon him.
So how did he come across this ball of twigs? Did he have dealings with this vampire? Did he kill this vampire? When he originally 'acquired' this ball of twigs, did he not notice something inside?
If I were to play Alexi as he should be played, he would have no further dealings with this lizardman until these questions were answered satisfactorily.
Jet Stormway (AC: 16/15 no dex, HP:68/68 ) Monday June 13th, 2011 11:26:52 AM
ooc: I was hoping Jet would be able to answer those questions for Alexi and the others, so the hermit would not have to trouble himself with such ignorance from a lower species.
Evred Lazenkova AC 27/13/24, HP 82/82 Monday June 13th, 2011 12:32:49 PM "It is good to meet you as well, Zeph. I apologize for my bewilderment. I feel like I was in that prison for so long. What... what year is it?"
Alexi (AC: 25/22, HP:74/74) Lobo (AC: 20, HP:36/36) Monday June 13th, 2011 3:37:17 PM
OOC: Alexi could go along like everything is normal and nothing unusual happened, I mean, these things, humans popping out of lizardwitch cloaks, happen all the time, or take a step back and do what Jet did, pinch himself.
Meeting of Minds -- DM JimC Monday June 13th, 2011 4:20:14 PM
The hermit scratches himself and seems to have lost interest in the new human and waits patiently for the others to donate a sample of blood into his cauldron.
ooc: if you wish to talk ooc and it's not a question that needs immediate reply, please take your conversation to email as it really clutters up the board. Thanks!
Jet Stormway (AC: 16/15 no dex, HP:68/68 ) Monday June 13th, 2011 6:57:42 PM
Jet continues to wait to see if the others will donate the blood. If Garret doesn't donate blood or anyone else, he will stand behind that person in support. Jet doesn't feel he really needs the help of this creature, despite a prophesy given to them by a dwarf.
He also wonders if he discovered anything in the recesses of his mind on the four skill checks he made mentally, has any fruition?
Alexi (AC: 25/22, HP:74/74) Lobo (AC: 20, HP:36/36) Monday June 13th, 2011 10:12:49 PM
OOC: sorry, but it seemed easier and more quaranteed that it would be seen this way.
IC: Alexi is surprised at the sudden appearance of the newcomer. Perhaps this guy was what the prophesy was talking about and not the witch after all. But hearing the newcomer's story Alexi narrows his eyes. "Something fishy here," he mutters to Jet. "Are we to believe that this ball of twigs just magically appeared in the witch's robes? Did Alemni place it there as devine providence? Or is this witch hiding even more from us than we could have possibly guessed?" Alexi puts to Jet.
Alexi looks at Garret. They chose him to be their leader. What would he do? Alexi is still determined to rid Al Mathir's presence in the mine, but now he's dubious of their chosen method.
Keela Monday June 13th, 2011 11:42:52 PM I am not pudgy! Keela protests, but only in her own head.
Aloud, she says, "It's nice to meet you, Brother Lazenkova. Excuse me one moment."
She moves to the cauldron and adds her own blood to the mix, although she has to borrow a knife to do so.
Evred Lazenkova AC 27/13/24, HP 82/82 Monday June 13th, 2011 11:52:09 PM
Evred cocks his head to one side. "Why in the name of Alemi's good green Wold are you giving this lizard your blood?"
Meeting of Minds -- DM JimC Tuesday June 14th, 2011 12:39:44 AM
The hermit thinks of saying something witty, but it would probably be lost on his present company, or worse, taken as an insult, so he allows someone else to explain the conditions of the bond.
Jet Stormway (AC: 16/15 no dex, HP:68/68 ) Tuesday June 14th, 2011 11:09:02 AM
Jet continues to wait as Garret ponders the situation. He just waves a hand at the new comer, "Jet here" and waits.
Meeting of Minds -- DM JimC Tuesday June 14th, 2011 2:48:28 PM
The group continues to wait on the last members to decide whether or not to join in on the bond--namely Garret and Jet. The newcomer to the group hasn't had time perhaps to understand the situation he is in--alone in the Crying Woods.
Jet is now able to examine the small construct a bit closer and the only thing that comes to mind is that some sort of Brownie magic was involved--that the construct is not some trap, but a storage device of sorts that could be carried by tiny or diminuative creatures without much effort.
Jet Stormway (AC: 16/15 no dex, HP:68/68 ) Tuesday June 14th, 2011 6:52:50 PM
Jet ponders and finally says a single word, "Eberyon".
Jet looks at Evred and says, "Likely, Eberyon is the one that saved you when your party perished. Perhaps a fairy noble knew of your future and your time to come was not then, so it is now. It seems the High Lord of the Wold who was one of the first to rest in The Cradle has smiled upon you, so despite your total devotion to Alemi, you should recognize the fact that you were saved by a different god. If you would like to ever go through a ceremony to thank Eberyon for his grace, so that you could be here today, I can help you with that ceremony in the future."
Jet looks back at the lizard and his spine tingles with the thoughts, Prophesies and now miracles. It seems like all the gods are watching right now. Something serious is afoot. Perhaps my grousing has been heard by the immortals, if not the mortals I am dealing with.
Jet asks the new guy, "So, your destiny lies with us now it seems and you have a choice of thwarting the fate of the gods, which I strongly advise against at this moment in history or you can bind yourself to this group and fulfill whatever destiny has been put in front of you. I do not feel we need to bond with.....him", Jet nods his head toward the hermit, " in order for our future to unfold the way it needs to, but are you willing to go along with whatever Garret our leader believes need to be done?"
Keela Tuesday June 14th, 2011 8:17:17 PM
"This is a ritual," Keela explains for the benefit of the newcomer. "We are assisting the...er, the maestro with some of our life energy, so that he can assist us with our current quest. I do not believe the ritual will be harmful to us, or I would not be partaking. My companions, of course, must choose for themselves."
Zeph Illidian HP 68/69 AC 18/17/12 CMD 21 d20+16=34 ; Tuesday June 14th, 2011 9:15:53 PM
Zeph listens to Keela and Jet's explanations and offers and nods in agreement. All he offers is, "I concur that the gods do watch those with great destinies closely." with a sly smile.
He will look at the cauldron and the liquid within and try to divine the magical properties of the device in how it is used to craft items. (Spellcraft = 34)
Zeph is extremely curious and waits patiently for the Hermit to share his knowledge.
Meeting of Minds -- DM JimC Tuesday June 14th, 2011 9:39:36 PM
When Zeph looks into the cauldron, the first thing he notices is the overwhelming stench of decaying flesh--it does not put his mind at ease and also the feeling that when he looks into the device, it looks back. Much studied in Spellcraft, his teachings tell him that this is not just a magical item, but a living thing.
The hermit cocks an eyebrow, wondering what Zeph is thinking perhaps.
Evred Lazenkova AC 27/13/24, HP 82/82 Tuesday June 14th, 2011 10:09:47 PM "...oh, alright. Praise be... Eberyon." Evred swallows and looks into the fleshy stew. "I'm... I'm just going to wait here while you finish this. Unless... To be honest, I'm pretty sure I have no idea where I am, how to find my way home, or even whether my family and friends are still alive. If you don't mind, I would like to accompany you for a time, since you seem to be engaged in some quest and people engaged in quests tend to be decent sorts of people. After all, evil people have schemes and master-plans and strategies, not quests. Is it alright if I travel with you?"
Alexi (AC: 25/22, HP:74/74) Lobo (AC: 20, HP:36/36) Tuesday June 14th, 2011 10:37:32 PM
Alexi waits with Jet to follow Garrett's lead, wishing they had waited to consuld Katarina one more time before the blood ritual. 'Anyway,' he thinks, 'if our leader does not join, then do we choose another leader?'
OOC: waiting for Garret's post
Meeting of Minds -- DM JimC Tuesday June 14th, 2011 11:32:08 PM
The hermit looks at Evred appraisingly. "If you are to just travel with us, not a problem--if the group's leader makes the final decision to do so. However, if you wish to fight alongside them, then I'll need a sample of your blood, and yes, it must be now, not later. Otherwise, well there could be bad premutations--wait, did I just say permutations? Odd, I don't think I've ever used that word, funny that. Anyways, yes, bad... mojo could happen." The hermit raises his hand to any sudden reaction from Evred and says, "I know it's a lot to ask, but what these people are doing is noble and selfless, something to consider if you wish to join the quest. Also, you do owe the young lady there," motioning to Keela and smiling a bit, "she freed you, not I, to me you were nothing but a burr in my side."
The leader -- DM JimC Wednesday June 15th, 2011 3:09:00 AM ooc: Jeff/Garret just emailed me back and he is on mission in Bulgaria and will not return until the 20th, so either I will play him, some other player here may volunteer, or if he wishes it, Garret falls into a deep sleep and wakes up on the 20th with no eyebrows and a very curly painted on mustache. LMK if you're interested and take it away...
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:27/27/21 HP:44/44 Ki:9/9] Wednesday June 15th, 2011 5:21:03 AM
Garret shakes his head and looks around the cave. He mumbles, "I was outside and there was this whiff of smoke from the cave, and I... What?"
He looks around at the new person and is not surprised to see that Raul and Ollie are gone, though he is disappointed that he cannot gander at the large beast any more. He looks over at the hermit and then over to Jet. He sense's Jet's hesitation and then says, "I do not know if this is best. In fact, I do not know if we shall even survive such an incantation." He looks back over at the hermit suspiciously, "You have given us little reason to trust us, but I do trust in the fates, so I shall join you and hope that we can defeat the evil together. Let us all join against a common enemy." He adds his blood to the cauldron as he looks back at Jet, hoping that he will join them.
Jet Stormway (AC: 16/15 no dex, HP:68/68 ) Wednesday June 15th, 2011 5:59:01 AM
Jet as can be told in the epic of his life has always done as he was told. Fromn the dat that Garret first called him an inferior horseman, not being able to guide his great frined....his best friend ever...Bantom, Jet would not tolerate such reproch and he told that leader where he could stick his tongue in a place most distatseful. It wasn't long after that, the same man put Jet in charge, which he feels was more a burdeon then a boon. yet, he did the best he could.
Now, there is some lawful la de da, do gooder that those he once traveled with would prefer. Jet is willing to let nature take it's course. He feels he should be the party leader, but until that day again arrives, whatever Garret says, just as it was Garth said, will come to pass! Jet has no doubt in his cunning abilities to either convince or kill whatever has to happen, in order to get his mission accomplished.
This mission though, it is very complex. he is tired, frustrated and willing to take charge of the situation, if others are not and he looks to Garret to see if that is something he needs a break from for awhile.
Highlight to display spoiler: { Garret needs to make a new choice of commad until you are home my friend. I recommend Keela. She is least likely to piss Jet off.. Unless she brings up more of his past...Other wise, please be safe and come home healthy and sound. I rather like Garret taking the brunt of the hostility for decisions.}
Jet Stormway (AC: 16/15 no dex, HP:68/68 ) Wednesday June 15th, 2011 6:01:40 AM
Etc...
Jet watches as Garret adds to the cauldron and the it is himself that adds his blood to the cauldron. He looks over at the newcomer with a smile upon his face. To see if one such as he would be so gullible?
Jet would never find himself in such a straight, so he is surprised this follower of Alemi is willing to do so.
Evred Lazenkova AC 27/13/24, HP 82/82 Wednesday June 15th, 2011 8:52:10 AM
Evred considers the situation. "I can only surmise that if I were released from that prison by those of lesser character they would have already attempted to rob or kill me. You have yet to try to take advantage of me, and you are attempting to fight evil, so I will join you for now. Hopefully I can find information as to my displacement at a later time." He turns to Keela, "I am especially indebted to you, Miss Keela. Without your touch, I would still be in my lightless prison. I will endeavor to return the favor."
Evred approaches the cauldron. He reaches into a pouch at his belt and removes a small knife. He handles it with ease and makes a small, quick incision on the back of his palm. He holds it over the cauldron and several drops of blood spill into the murky stew.
DM JimC Wednesday June 15th, 2011 7:11:00 PM ooc: I'll make a post later today
Alexi (AC: 25/22, HP:74/74) Lobo (AC: 20, HP:36/36) Wednesday June 15th, 2011 10:01:29 PM
OOC: er... Buzz, " Fromn the dat that Garret first called him an inferior horseman, not being able to guide his great frined....", did you have just a wee bit too much of that squeezings? You probably meant Garth instead of Garrett. :)
For those interested, here follows an explanation of what Buzz was referring to: {The Wagon Master was now extremely furious and yelled out to Jet, "Stop mucking about and get that brute aboard or the both of ye will find yerself swimming to the other side!" Jet was not pleased with the antics of his mount, but he was even less pleased with the words of the wagon master. "Tend to your own duties! We'll be aboard when we are aboard!" Jet shouted back with impatience. He turned back to Bantom and admonished the horse, "Hear that? You're going to be a very expensive steak if you continue to act like this, my friend."}
And thus Jet was choosen by the Wagonmaster to be our leader! (Simpson's HaHaa!) :)
IC: Just as Alexi always followed Jet's instructions, he sighs and follows Garrett's. One can easily tell that the gusto Alexi had at the beginning has been replaced. By what not even Alexi was sure yet.
As the newcomer ponders his fate, present and future, Alexi takes his dagger and cuts his palm, letting the blood drip into the vat. "To drip, or not to drip. That is the question. To drip, and perhaps to dream, to dream of victory, of a better future," he muses as his blood mingles with the others.
He bandages his hand and wonders how Fatine would handle this witch. He snorts barely audible as he pushes the hillarious image of Fatine getting into a verbal sparring match with the lizardwitch out of his mind.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:27/27/21 HP:44/44 Ki:9/9] Thursday June 16th, 2011 10:46:00 AM
Garret looks over at the newcomer quickly adding his blood to the caldron and wonders if this person truly has confidence in the group, or if he just doubts the abilities of the hermit and power of the witch, as he watches to see what will happen and tries mentally to keep up with any changes that occur.
Keela Thursday June 16th, 2011 12:27:25 PM
Keela is a little startled to be given credit for Brother Lazenkova's rescue--as far as she knows, she didn't actually do anything; it had just happened.
"Um, you're quite welcome," she says politely. "And thank you for offering to reciprocate, although I hope you won't be offended if I say I don't intend to be put in a lightless prison anytime soon."
Zeph Illidian HP 68/69 AC 18/17/12 CMD 21 Thursday June 16th, 2011 4:54:19 PM
As Jet, Alexi, and Evred all place a drop of blood into the cauldron, Zeph smiles and continues to watch the "creature" develop in power with each addition of life.
OOC: I concur, Keela should be acting leader for now and until further consideration?
Alexi (AC: 25/22, HP:74/74) Lobo (AC: 20, HP:36/36) Thursday June 16th, 2011 10:08:10 PM
OOC: at least for this encounter. And it seems like she's transitioned into it rather nicely.
DM JimC Thursday June 16th, 2011 11:26:21 PM
DM: sorry for the delay, I'll try to post something substantial tonight.
Evred Lazenkova AC 27/13/24, HP 82/82 Friday June 17th, 2011 12:44:08 AM
ooc: Sounds fine.
The Bond -- DM JimC Friday June 17th, 2011 2:33:07 AM
As the last drop of blood touches the bottom of the cauldron, it begins to reverberate from some inner power, grow hot and smoke uncontrollably. The hermit grasps the edge of the cauldron, a wild look in his eye and speaks loudly, "Pryd baech 'n ieuanc a asgre was an agor llyfr ddeudech buchedda a ad buchedda!"
The sound of ear straining, twisting metal permeates the cave and the ground trembles as the hermit cants again, "Namyn ai hon bob amser - yn cyfnewid byd i mewn a bucheddwn i mewn makes anrhegi I mewn a chria Ddeud buchedda a ad darfod!"
The hermit releases the cauldron and it slowly grows still. He looks to each of you and speaks without moving his lips and you each hear in your mind,"We are joined by blood, let no one betray this bond for it is our strength and with it, we shall defeat our enemy."
ooc: Thus ends this module. Everyone receives 1 hero point for joining the bond. Also, 2000xp's each.
From the bond with the hermit witch, the following powers are gained:
1) Any member can locate another member within one mile 2) Telepathy among members within ten miles 3) Shared emotional empathy within 100 miles 4) All cooperation and aid other bonuses from actions or spells are doubled among coven members
If you specifically and magically heal the cut you made the bond with, you lose all these powers. Until the wound is healed, everyone will be down 1 hit point.
If you would like to nominate a fellow player for a hero point, please describe the action he/she took in a PRIVATE POST or Email and I'll consider it.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:27/27/21 HP:44/44 Ki:9/9] Friday June 17th, 2011 3:16:02 AM
Garret squints and tries to remain still as the shrill sound screeches throughout the cavern. When it stops, he grabs his arms and chest to ensure that he is still in one piece. When the voice appears in his head, he looks around at the others without saying a word. He thinks in his mind, "Can you all really hear me?"
Zeph Illidian HP 68/69 AC 18/17/12 CMD 21 Friday June 17th, 2011 12:05:51 PM
Zeph smiles widely as Garret thinks his short message to him and replies with his own thoughts,
"Loud and clear little buddy! This will make communication while in Avis much easier."
The last thought Zeph has is directed to everyone, but most particularly the Hermit "That worked. Now we must come up with a plan for retaking Bryn Baraz. Is it possible to modify Avis and/or craft explosives for an attack? My idea is one group flies Avis and starts the attack/distraction while a sneakier group releases the slaves and starts a riot. Chaos is our friend."
The Bond -- DM JimC Friday June 17th, 2011 1:35:01 PM
The hermit taps his chin and thinks to the group, "The constructs I have made do not explode, but they are quite handy. Unfortunately I'm not an Alchemist, so explosives are not in my area of knowledge."
Evred Lazenkova AC 27/13/24, HP 81/82 Friday June 17th, 2011 2:20:26 PM
OOC: The lines of magic spoken by the lizardman hermit is the first verse from the song "Live and Let Die" by Guns n' Roses translated into Welsh. Nice touch!
"I will accompany those who release the slaves. My healing magic will be necessary to ensure they do not die in the crossfire. Is our goal to merely liberate the captives, or to retake the camp?"
Jet Stormway (AC: 16/15 no dex, HP:68/68 ) Friday June 17th, 2011 5:27:47 PM
Jet just smiles at Keela as he realizes, all of his perverted thoughts from the past he enjoys from time to time will be known to her and others. He thinks they will all regret soon, Jet staying around, unless they can some way to mentally block those very dirty thoughts of his.
All packed and ready to go -- DM JimC Friday June 17th, 2011 9:39:08 PM
The hermit thinks, "So, are we ready to go? I'm all packed I think and the sun is still high in the sky."
Alexi (AC: 25/22, HP:74/74) Lobo (AC: 20, HP:36/36) Friday June 17th, 2011 10:31:55 PM
OOC: is this is like the spell Telepathic Bond? For Jet's sake, and ours, I don't think the telepathy is uncontrolled. It would appear that it works when you concentrate on sending a thought, to one or mutliple targets.
So Alexi would be safe in thinking how much in love he is with Keela. And Jet would be safe to lust all he wants.
Concentrating on sending the thought is the key. Am I right on this?
DM Jim: Correct
Alexi (AC: 25/22, HP:74/74) Lobo (AC: 20, HP:36/36) Friday June 17th, 2011 11:08:32 PM
IC: Alexi jerks as if hit by a muscle spasm. The new powers the blood bonding gave flooded his mind so fast that he grabbed his head in both hands. The flood was not painful, but made him a bit dizzy. Hearing the lizardwitch communicate telepathically helped him regain his composure by focusing on the message.
Then Garrett's voice barrells through, followed by Zephs. 'I'm not so sure I like this part,' he thinks, then wonders if anyone else heard him. No one seemed to respond to that so he concludes they didn't.
The hermit's answer to Zeph's question does not elevate Alexi's confidence in the hermit. But Alexi reminds himself they've only seen a few construcs. The two lions guarding the entrance look like they could do serious harm, but are they vulnerable to fire?
Well, if the Hermit has a plan, Alexi desires to hear it. He focuses on sending the question to the group: Well, Sir Hermit, what's the plan? Is it not wise to have a plan before we jump?
Hermie the Hermit -- DM JimC Saturday June 18th, 2011 12:39:15 AM "Well..." the hermit thinks, "I can offer a suggestion, but isn't that up to you guys to form the plan? I've never been to this Byrn Baraz."
Jet Stormway (AC: 16/15 no dex, HP:68/68 ) Saturday June 18th, 2011 11:48:20 AM
Jet speaks to the hermit and others, unused to such telepathic thoughts, "This is what I think. Let us find out if the back entrance through the water is still available. We enter through that route, come in underneath the mine and free the slaves first. Then, we work our way to the top, killing every fat, stinking slaver lizard we find!"
Jet doesn't worry about insulting the hermit. From what he has seen, he isn't a slaver.
"Those lizards that surrender, they will be forced into indentured servitude for a good long while digging at the mithril for us!"
Alexi (AC: 25/22, HP:74/74) Lobo (AC: 20, HP:36/36) Saturday June 18th, 2011 7:24:37 PM
Alexi nods at Jet's suggestion. "It would be helpful to our planmaking if we knew what constructs you have available, oh Venerable Wize-one, so we can plan better," he says out loud.
Hermie the Hermit -- DM JimC Saturday June 18th, 2011 7:50:35 PM "I have two bramblecats, and a slew of smaller ones, but none would survive for long in a prolonged battle--I'll have to rely on my spells for that." The hermit looked about to make sure he wasn't leaving anything behind, then touched his cauldron which began to grow larger. As soon as it was large enough for the hermit to sit in, he did so. The cauldron rose up from the ground with it's master inside, and the hermit asked, "Are we ready to go? I am." None of the hermits constructs were in sight, in fact you hadn't seen any since yesterday.
Alexi (AC: 25/22, HP:74/74) Lobo (AC: 20, HP:36/36) Saturday June 18th, 2011 8:27:45 PM
"They don't have to survive a battle," Alexi smiles. "Just survive long enough to create a diversion,heh,heh."
Hermie the Hermit -- DM JimC Saturday June 18th, 2011 11:36:32 PM
The hermit did not smile back, in fact Alexi felt disdain through the empathic bond everyone shared, "Your lack of understanding is understandable," and the hermit left it at that.
Zeph Illidian HP 68/69 AC 18/17/12 CMD 21 Sunday June 19th, 2011 1:18:42 AM
You all feel amusement from Zeph as the Hermit sits in his cauldron and it begins to float. That's one way to travel I suppose.
He begins to exit the cave, walking alongside the floating Hermie. He thinks to him, Speaking of understanding, I am interested to learn how your magic works, sir. I cast spells I study from a book, for example. By what means does your power work?
As we exit, you feel dismay from Zeph at the prospect of traversing the bloody woods again, this place is so rude!
Zeph also nods in agreement with Jet's plan of action. The back waterway would be a good starting point.
Alexi (AC: 25/22, HP:74/74) Lobo (AC: 20, HP:36/36) Sunday June 19th, 2011 8:23:32 AM
Alexi is unconcerned by Hermie's attitude. He sends a message to Jet, Looks like it would be best to make plans as if the witch was not with us. He's not volunteering anything useful to aid in our plan-making.
To himself he wonders how the metal cauldron was going to pass through the forest that doesn't like metal. He shruggs with a 'whatever' attitude. 'Maybe he can float it above the trees? Oh well,...'
Keela Sunday June 19th, 2011 2:40:58 PM
Keela makes ready to leave with the others.
"Perhaps it would be instructive, Sir," she says to the hermit, "if you explained to us what your constructs can do. That way, we won't waste your time asking them to do things that are out of the question."
Alexi (AC: 25/22, HP:74/74) Lobo (AC: 20, HP:36/36) Monday June 20th, 2011 9:05:38 AM
Alexi apologizes out loud for his calousness about the bramblecats, "Sorry, Sir Hermit, I was not being serius about your constructs. They are your art work, and the only family you have. So, what would your suggestion be?"
Jet Stormway (AC: 16/15 no dex, HP:68/68 ) Monday June 20th, 2011 10:19:41 AM
Jet just wants to get back to Avis and his equipment. He remains silent about the issue of constructs and figures the hermit will want want to see the area before he can make a plan, so he just waits until the hermit has something to say.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:27/27/21 HP:44/44 Ki:9/9] Monday June 20th, 2011 1:13:48 PM
Garret nods at Jet's suggestion and says out loud, "Indeed, that would seem to be best. Let us get moving, as it is a long ways back to the city. Who knows if the underwater route is still there, but that should be our first attempt at taking back the place. We can make further preparations as needed while on the way!"
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