Alexi (AC: 25/22, HP:74/74) Lobo (AC: 20, HP:36/36) Monday July 18th, 2011 9:38:59 PM
'There's actually a torch left?' Alexi chucles to himself.
"Thank you for your help. The torches mean they are still there and vigilant, even if we can't see them."
He then asks Nagegy, "Do you have any Invisibility spells?"
Evred Lazenkova AC 27/13/24, HP 81/82 Monday July 18th, 2011 11:36:37 PM "I would be happy to apply protective wards to our erstwhile spy. Who will be doing our skullduggery?"
Zeph Illidian HP 68/69 AC 18/17/12 CMD 21 Tuesday July 19th, 2011 2:14:07 AM
Zeph replies, "As long as it doesn't involve spelunking... oh wait, it might. You think further scouting is needed?"
Then he taps himself with his Wand of Mage Armor, summoning black translucent floating plates on vital parts of his body and says, "They are all held up inside, trying to avoid the smoke. If we can enter the mines through the underwater passage and kill Al Mathir within the mine without those in the camp noticing... Then we can make a plan to assault the main building shortly after, and the Halfling slaves can chose to either flee or join the fight. Liissst and Eagles, please stand by to intercept any incoming reinforcements or snag any lizards that may try to flee the mines?"
THen, the other plan: "Or should we just assault the main building now?"
Nagegy-- DM Jim Tuesday July 19th, 2011 2:20:02 AM "Invisibility? Hmm.... well, I could tinker a mass reduce person spell into making us invisible instead, sound good?"
Koko Dogteeth - AC 20/18/18, HP 68/68 Tuesday July 19th, 2011 10:00:20 AM
"I could turn into a small bird and scout the area" Koko offerred. "An owl perhaps?"
"Sometimes the best way not to be noticed is to fit right in" Esco added.
Evred Lazenkova AC 27/13/24, HP 81/82 Tuesday July 19th, 2011 10:06:46 AM "Nagegy, would you, or anyone else on the team, perhaps know of what common combat spells the lizardmen in the village are likely to cast? I have spells to ward against elemental damage as well as a spell to counter specific incantations."
ooc: i.e. How should I use resist energy and spell immunity?
Zeph Illidian HP 68/69 AC 18/17/12 CMD 21 Tuesday July 19th, 2011 11:43:20 AM
Zeph nods to Koko, "Please do."
Nagegy-- DM Jim Tuesday July 19th, 2011 2:14:50 PM "As you can tell,"" motioning around him at the burned plains, "we love fire. Perhaps it stems from the Karkasan bathing in fire during rituals, but I think we just have an affinity for it."
Alexi (AC: 25/22, HP:74/74) Lobo (AC: 20, HP:36/36) Tuesday July 19th, 2011 8:21:08 PM
"I don't suppose you can turn into a Smoke Mephit eh?" Alexi jokes with Koko. "An owl might be suspicious during the day, but a crow would make sense. They eat dead stuff and this would be a good place to look for charred dead things. We need to know what lies behind the walls other than a few torches."
To the others Alexi turns and says, "Getting past the walls is not the hard part, it's the inner walls, then the entrance to the mine itself. A great door bars the entrance. Even if the back entrance under water is guarded, there's no doors. Or at least there were none a week or two ago. That's were our invisible scout will come in the handiest. One that can see in the dark as good as in the light, oh, and can swim a bit."
"Koko, do your bird scouting of the walls and inner couryards. See what damage to the buildings, temple, watch towers, (there were a couple of archer towers build in the middle of the compound), the fire has done, and if any guard the entrance to the mine. Feel free to perch yourself above the mine entrance and watch and listen for a while if you need to."
OOC: the cliff face, several hundred feet high, is litterally a bird perch heaven.
Nagegy-- DM Jim Tuesday July 19th, 2011 9:31:30 PM
The hermit offers, "I could summon a Dust Mephit for Koko to study, then he wouldn't have a problem changing into one."
Keela Wednesday July 20th, 2011 12:59:26 AM
"Well, of course I only have Greater Invisibility," Keela says somewhat tartly. "Although it's only good for one person."
Camp -- DM Jim Wednesday July 20th, 2011 3:31:36 PM
The ashes swirl lazily on the burnt remains of the plains where the group plan their means of ingress and attack on Bryn Baraz. Far away in the mines the slaves toil away, their hard labor unending, praying to either die or be rescued my some unknown source.
"Great idea Tolly, yeah, let's leave Mudtown and strike out on our own--strike out on our own he says. What was I thinking?"
Tolly eyed Edward between swings of the pick, "Well you agreed, didn't ya? I mean, there wasn't nothing holding us back there in Mudtown, nothin'!"
Edward blurted out, "There was food, security, shelter better than this!"
"Security?" Tolly responded incredulously, "Do you not remember the brain-eater that was stalking about town? How every night was probably our last? Security, pfft."
With the crack of a whip the duo's conversation came to an end and they resumed their back-breaking labor of mining out the mithral ore.
Alexi (AC: 25/22, HP:74/74) Lobo (AC: 20, HP:36/36) Wednesday July 20th, 2011 10:34:23 PM
Alexi smiles at Keela, "That spell will do great for the scouting of the water passage and the area on the other side. If you could have two of those prepared, two could go scouting."
"Let us wait and see what Koko finds. I suggest we wait here until dark, then move to the pool at the back side and make our entrance. If we leave at dusk, we should get there by midnight."
OOC: what time of the day is it? Your post only mentioned that the remaining distance was about 1/2 day's travel.
Evred Lazenkova AC 27/13/24, HP 81/82 Thursday July 21st, 2011 12:04:19 AM
Evred waits patiently for the reconnaissance team to return.
Zeph Illidian HP 68/69 AC 22/21t/16ff CMD 21 (Mage Armor) d20+14=18 ; d20+13=21 ; d20+8=27 ; d20+13=32 ; Thursday July 21st, 2011 12:11:58 AM
Zeph nods to Alexi, "Now your talking.
When night arrives, Zeph will ask that Liissst and the eagles perch on the mountainside and await any Al Mathir fleeing the caves as he casts Mage Armor on himself from his wand.
Then he will sneak his way to the pool in the back of the mine (stealth = 18). When he arrives, he will take in his surroundings and gather his bearings (perception = 21) before casting Invisibility on himself, holding his breath, and diving into the pool, breast-stroking through the underground cavernous river (swim 27).
(OOC: If something goes wrong at any point of my actions, please stop me and I'll react from there.)
IF all goes well, Zeph will poke his invisible head out the water and scan around, especially trying to find chain locks, guards, and perhaps keys (perception = 32)
He will think back to his companions everything he witnesses
Spells: 0: Detect Victim, Read Magic, Detect Magic, Mage Hand 1: Shield, Grease, Shocking Graspx2, Expeditious Retreat, Prot from Evil 2: Knock,(x)Invisibility, Scorching Ray, Web 3: Fireball, Heroism, Dispel magic
Time -- DM Jim Thursday July 21st, 2011 2:55:14 AM
ooc: When Liist returns, it is midnight. If you were to leave now, it would be afternoon and brightly lit when you arrive. Koko hasn't left yet.
Keela Thursday July 21st, 2011 3:15:38 AM
"I've only got the one prepared," Keela replies to Alexi, "but I could cast another out of my wand."
Jet Stormway (AC: 16/15 no dex, HP:68/68 ) Thursday July 21st, 2011 11:52:18 AM
Jet Stormway is eager to see some real battle again. There was a time when rescuing slaves was on the top of his list of things to do, but Jancassus calls to him from the spirit world to seek out those that killed his many friends of late.
The Plan revisited -- DM Jim Thursday July 21st, 2011 3:04:38 PM
ooc: So you guys are about 12hours land travel from Bryn, 6hrs by air. It is midnight. Give me a plan and we can move forward.
Jet Stormway (AC: 16/15 no dex, HP:68/68 ) Thursday July 21st, 2011 3:29:24 PM
"Lets leave now and depend on the smoke to cover us as we get closer. Once we are inside, then we can rest."
ooc: Did our scout make it back yet to tell us the way is clear? If it isn't, we need another plan.
Evred Lazenkova AC 27/13/24, HP 81/82 Thursday July 21st, 2011 3:57:29 PM "That is a sound plan. Let us depart vith haste!" Evred takes his place in the Avis for the trip to Bryn Baraz.
Alexi (AC: 25/22, HP:74/74) Lobo (AC: 20, HP:36/36) Thursday July 21st, 2011 10:53:30 PM
OOC: Plan A is: Wait until Koko returns from scouting the cliffs and inside the walls. The eagles and Liiiiiissssssttttt need to know about any activity there. Then we head around the hills to the back side where the pool is hoping the smoke will conceal our movements.
At the pool two will use Invisibility, Zeph and Garrett most probable ones to NOT dive into the pool, but slowly enter the water, and head to the pool inside the mountain and scout out that cavern and passageways.
IC: While the party waits for Koko's return, Alexi sketches out what he remembers of the pool, the water tunnel going inside, and the cavern where the pool exits into. "In the large cavern with the pool we fought off some giant bats, so if you stay low to the ground, you should be ok, or just dive back into the water."
Koko Dogteeth - AC 20/18/18, HP 68/68 d20+13=30 ; Thursday July 21st, 2011 11:08:19 PM
OOC- Sorry about the delay guys... I am in reno hell.
IC: Koko turns into a black crow and flies off to scout the area, including the area around the cliffs and the inner walls.
Actions: Perception- 30
The Plan revisited -- DM Jim Thursday July 21st, 2011 11:14:07 PM
ooc: With Koko leaving now, at midnight, he'll return in 6 hours in the morning at daybreak.
Jet Stormway (AC: 16/15 no dex, HP:68/68 ) Friday July 22nd, 2011 9:51:16 AM
"Yea, the Dire Bats don't like light and ran from it last time, saving us an unnecessary battle."
Jet Stormway (AC: 16/15 no dex, HP:68/68 ) Friday July 22nd, 2011 9:52:20 AM
"I really think we should head out now! If we wait for his return, we will still have a twelve hour walk. He can find us when we are half way there."
The Plan revisited -- DM Jim Friday July 22nd, 2011 3:31:46 PM
ooc: as Jet recommends, if you guys leave now via air (the pteranodon for Jet, Avis and Eagles for the rest), you can meet up with Koko before dawn, find out what's going on and mount your attack under cover of darkness and smoke.
Evred Lazenkova AC 27/13/24, HP 81/82 Friday July 22nd, 2011 9:32:07 PM
Evred considers the advice and nods in agreement. "I believe ve should follow Jet's counsel und depart immediately."
Alexi (AC: 25/22, HP:74/74) Lobo (AC: 20, HP:36/36) Friday July 22nd, 2011 10:45:28 PM
After Alexi shows Zeph and Garrett the sketch of the water tunnel and cavern, he describes what they know of the forces, according to their Thrull captives.
"It is the standard mining workforce with a standard guard. That is, 20 slaves with 5 kothrul overseers and a kothrul master make up the work detail. The guard detail consists of 24 thrul with 4 hounds and 1 officer of rank, as well as 2 heavy mathras cavalry and 1 kothrul pilot with a small carrier. Of course, we have defeated 3 of the 4 hounds, 9 of the 24 thrul, the pilot kothrul, and the current officer.
We should expect these forces to be brought up to their max again, if not more."
OOC: this was from our captive, taken from the archives, that Alexi wrote down.
Jet Stormway (AC: 16/15 no dex, HP:68/68 ) Monday July 25th, 2011 1:31:44 PM
"I will cover Alexi from the air as he travels with the horses. If something comes around, I can distract them and lead them away from the assault."
Koko Dogteeth - AC 20/18/18, HP 68/68 Monday July 25th, 2011 2:05:55 PM
Koko continued to fly around scouting the area.
Actions: Perception 30
Zeph Illidian HP 68/69 AC 22/21t/16ff CMD 21 (Mage Armor) Monday July 25th, 2011 3:36:06 PM
Zeph concurs with the plan and flies avis, carrying Evred, Garret, and whoever else wishes to accompany him aloft.
Evred Lazenkova AC 27/13/24, HP 81/82 Monday July 25th, 2011 5:21:40 PM "Simply tell me vhere my healing can be of most use." Evred boards the Avis and waits for instructions.
Scouting -- DM Jim Monday July 25th, 2011 6:11:27 PM
With Koko in the lead the group sets out to do some scouting of Bryn and the pool most specifically. Hours pass as they travel, the horses falling far behind, and when Koko arrives it is still under cover of darkness and smoke. In his current state, Koko is finding it hard to breath with all the smoke in the area and becomes fatigued quite easily during his scouting mission. What the druid finds at each of the lit torches is a single Kothrul spearman. Covering each of their faces are wetted clothes to help with the smoke that has severely hampered their visibility.
At the pool it looks deserted, not a sign of anyone there. DC20 Perception roll to Highlight to display spoiler: {There is something in the pool of large size. What it is, is undiscernable, but most likely reptilian in origin}
The scouting parties return to find Alexi having a hard time of it with the horses. They do not want to progress any further, and it is only his handling skills that are moving them forward in the ash and smoke that cover the plains.
There is approximately one hour before dawn. By land Bryn is still about eight hours away. By air it is two hours away. Hopes of an attack under the cover of darkness will not happen today.
Alexi (AC: 25/22, HP:74/74) Lobo (AC: 20, HP:36/36) Monday July 25th, 2011 9:17:06 PM
OOC: ok, looks like Alexi and anyone else who wants to will take the horses with Jet keeping watch from above. The others will go in Avis and go ahead and scout out the pool, water tunnel, and inside pool.
BTW: it is not a heated pool so don't get any funny ideas about frolicking!
Then meet up with the horses at whatever point the DM calculates using his physics formulas on speed, time, distance, etc.
Plan B: whatever happens that prevents Plan A from working as planned. Remember, our plans have NEVER worked as planned. :}
Alexi (AC: 25/22, HP:74/74) Lobo (AC: 20, HP:36/36) Monday July 25th, 2011 9:17:48 PM
oops. forgot to refresh before I posted. sorry.
Alexi (AC: 25/22, HP:74/74) Lobo (AC: 20, HP:36/36) Monday July 25th, 2011 9:29:27 PM
OOC: DANG! Plan A worked! That's a record!
IC: Alexi takes in the scouting news and thinks about it. "Good job every one. Good thing we did the scouting. Now we plan our next move."
Alexi suggest resting for now. "The horses have just about had it with this smoke. Hunckering down during the day and keeping hidden may give time for the smoke to dissipate a little. This would also give the spellcasters time to re-evaluate what spells to have ready. Provided the smoke lifts enough, we may be able to leave by mid-afternoon, putting us there in the early evening."
"Any other ideas?"
Zeph Illidian HP 68/69 AC 22/21t/16ff CMD 21 (Mage Armor) d20+13=25 ; d20+14=31 ; d20+15=33 ; Tuesday July 26th, 2011 12:32:02 AM
Zeph flies avis until morning arrives and flies with the horses and land party 8 hours from Bryn.
Then he says to Alexi, "So we wait till night then? We have a whole day to prepare ourselves before nightfall. I shall do some light scouting via avis and stay low. Don't know what kind of scouting parties they may have about. I wouldn't want them to surprise us before we surprise them. "
He will keep low and vigilant (Perception 25, Stealth 31, Fly 33)
If nothing exciting is spotted, then he shall circle back to the camp and begin studying his spellbook and considering what the enemy will be using.
Jet Stormway (AC: 16/15 no dex, HP:68/68 ) Tuesday July 26th, 2011 12:42:32 AM
Jet doesn't seem to care if they enter in the day or night. Hr hopes he can trust the horses with the giant eagles or one of the lizards.
Keela Tuesday July 26th, 2011 2:54:05 PM
"If we're going to rest, I can set up my Rope Trick," Keela says. "I think the smoke will stay out of it. It won't help the poor horses, of course, but there's room for all of us."
If the party does indeed decide to rest for a few hours, Keela casts her Rope Trick and Alarm spells.
Alexi (AC: 25/22, HP:74/74) Lobo (AC: 20, HP:36/36) Tuesday July 26th, 2011 10:02:33 PM
"Good idea, Keela. I think the horses will be fine unless they have to exert themselves. This smoke can't linger on forever, I wouldn't think."
Evred Lazenkova AC 27/13/24, HP 81/82 Tuesday July 26th, 2011 10:22:41 PM "The shadows vill cover us und hide our presence from our enemies. Sure und svift vill be our assault. Ve vill fall upon them as wolves to the deer." Evred shakes his head and looks back to his healer's kit. "My apologies. So often I spend my time at the rear of the action that I can but marvel at the heroics of the frontline."
Resting -- DM Jim d100=67 ; Wednesday July 27th, 2011 10:43:29 AM
Deciding to wait till later in the day to make a night assault, the group hides in Keela's rope trick until the appointed time--during which, the hungry eagles and pteranodons leave for a bit to go hunting in the fading light after resting for a few hours. When the time approaches to leave, they have returned, but they have found little to nourish themselves and eye the horses hungrily.
Evred Lazenkova AC 27/13/24, HP 81/82 Wednesday July 27th, 2011 1:34:27 PM
Evred nods. "I do not mind if they have a horse or two. I anticipate ve vill replenish our mounts from any the lizardfolk may be using in Bryn Baraz."
Koko Dogteeth - AC 20/18/18, HP 68/68 2d4=8 ; Wednesday July 27th, 2011 2:00:07 PM
Koko saw the state of the horses and sensed their hunger, and he decided to do something about it.
"Umshik moknun da" he uttered as he gestured to some berries in his hand. He then took the berries and urged the mounts to eat.
"This will ease the growls in your stomach" he bade.
DM Sanity report:
Actions: Cast goodberry- created 8 berries, which he will feed to the mounts.
Resting -- DM Jim Wednesday July 27th, 2011 6:10:17 PM
One of the Kothrul riders approaches Evred and asks, "Mez Zaklat, it would be a good thing if the mounts were to eat, even the eagles, since we have not eaten in sometime and have been flying. Which horses may we take and butcher some distance from here--so as to not frighten the remaining horses."
Keela Wednesday July 27th, 2011 6:20:26 PM
"The horses don't belong to you!" Keela snaps at Evred. "They're not yours to give away."
The Kothrul seem to have other ideas, though, so Keela rushes over to catch hold of Daisy's bridle.
"Nobody is eating Daisy!" she says.
Jet Stormway (AC: 16/15 no dex, HP:68/68 ) Wednesday July 27th, 2011 7:10:51 PM
Jet thinks back to Bantom and visualizes one of them attempting to eat the awakened warsteed with a smile.
Jet sleeps in the cargo hold of Avis when not on guard. Either way, he uses a wet cloth and hood to reduce inhaling smoke at a constant rate.
Alexi (AC: 25/22, HP:74/74) Lobo (AC: 20, HP:36/36) Wednesday July 27th, 2011 7:42:44 PM
Alexi eyes Evered with eyes like daggers. "Offer your mount then!"
When the Kothrul comes forward Alexi is ready to offer the kothrul's body for food. "I'll make a deal with you, you kill YOUR mounts to feed to your mounts, and when they are all gone, then we can kill one of ours! If you don't like that, then go get yourself one of those lone guards upon the ridges. It would serve two puposes, cause a distraction and eliminate a guard or two that we'll have to deal with later."
"The nerve...", he mumbles as he goes to stand guard over the horses along with Keela.
Liisst -- DM Jim Wednesday July 27th, 2011 11:13:42 PM
Shrugging his shoulders, Liisst simply replies, "Okay." Then turns to confer with his other riders about making a wider circle to the South to look for game since the current group that has asked for their help thinks that they should be cannibals--eating pteranodon or other kothrul, which simply won't be done. Liisst turns back to the group and calls out, "We go in search of food, we will return when we can or by tomorrow morning or the next." The eagles are in agreement with the kothrul riders and prepare to leave also.
Unless stopped, they will be gone for an unknown amount of time.
Zeph Illidian HP 68/69 AC 22/21t/16ff CMD 21 (Mage Armor) Thursday July 28th, 2011 1:39:53 AM
OOC: Searching spell book.... You mean we can throw fireballs and speed up time, but cannot make a feast with magic? Come on...
Jet Stormway (AC: 16/15 no dex, HP:68/68 ) Thursday July 28th, 2011 10:54:58 AM
Jet just laughs out loud before saying, "If it's not one thing, it's another. I'm still waiting for the prancing minotaurs in tu-tu's to show up."
He covers his head and goes to sleep untill needed for watch.
Evred Lazenkova AC 27/13/24, HP 81/82 Thursday July 28th, 2011 11:07:51 AM
Father Lazenkova holds out his hands. "Forgive me, Liist. It appears that they are more attached to their beasts of burden than I had anticipated. If I had a horse to give, I vould gladly give. Hopefully you can find game nearby." He turns to the rest of the party, "Are any of you skilled in voodscraft to assist our new allies?"
Keela Thursday July 28th, 2011 2:13:00 PM
[OOC: I'm confused. What was wrong with the Goodberries?]
DM Jim: Koko fed the horses, not the Pteranodons or Eagles who haven't eaten in days.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:27/27/21 HP:44/44 Ki:9/9] Thursday July 28th, 2011 8:59:21 PM
Garret suddenly speaks up, speaking to Liisst and the eagles, "Please, a moment. I know that you are hungry. I know that you are tired as well. Our tempers are getting short -- but this is exactly how the enemy will win. We need to stay united against this enemy of ours. If they succeed in splitting us up, they will be sure to defeat us. We are all hungry and tired, but in the heat of battle, I am sure that we will forget those feelings as we fight for our way of life and our very lives. Stay with us a bit longer, and fight with us. Now is the time to move forward and battle our enemies together!"
"Let us move forward. Let us head towards the pool and the cavern now and prepare our assault. Stay hidden as best we can, but get closer now. Hopefully we can still catch them in the haze and smoke where they cannot see us. Zeph, let's head towards the back entrance and see if we can still get in. Everyone else move forward. Jet, can you oversee setting up a temporary forward base of sorts? Evred, if you can prepare what you need to deal with the injured, that will be helpful, but I am sure we will need you in the main attack as well. Keela, your Daisy is safe, do you need more time to study and prepare spells for us? Alexi, while everyone is moving up, can you assist Jet with the forward base and keep an eye out for the enemy? Koko, while they're doing that, can you take another quick look to see that things aren't changing up there? Nagegy, please speak with Jet to determine what sorts of magic you can bring to bear if this turns into a big, open battle, if you can. Quickly now!"
OOC: Hey, I'm back! Let's kill something.
Alexi (AC: 25/22, HP:74/74) Lobo (AC: 20, HP:36/36) Thursday July 28th, 2011 10:23:05 PM
OOC: here ya go, if any one can use it:
Create Food and Water
School conjuration (creation); Level cleric 3
Casting Time 10 minutes
Components V, S
Range close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)
Effect food and water to sustain three humans or one horse/level for 24 hours
Duration 24 hours; see text
Saving Throw none; Spell Resistance no
The food that this spell creates is simple fare of your choice--highly nourishing, if rather bland. Food so created decays and becomes inedible after 24 hours, although it can be kept fresh for another 24 hours by casting a purify food and water spell on it. The water created by this spell is just like clean rain water, and it doesn't go bad as the food does.
Alexi (AC: 25/22, HP:74/74) Lobo (AC: 20, HP:36/36) Thursday July 28th, 2011 10:57:08 PM
"ONE, My horse, Lobo, is NOT a beast of burden. He's a WARHORSE, for crying out loud!" Alexi shouts back exasperated. "A wizard wouldn't give his familiar over to them, would he? No. Nor would give my best friend, who's saved my life numerous times."
"I'm sorry, Evred, for snapping back. We have been out here in these dry plains a long time and we are used to it. However, while in the Mailed Fist, our battalions had priests that provided food when we were out in the field or cut off from our supply train. Perhaps you are familiar with that, perhaps not, but it would be a good idea to ask Alemni for guidance in that area."
Alexi responds to Garret, "I'll stay with the horses, they may need an expert hand to get them to the pool. you go with Jet and to set up the advance camp. Nagegy can go and help as well. Koko can find us after his scouting and join the horses. Keela can choose to stay with Daisy or go with the advance party."
Alexi goes over to the chief eagle and describes to the chief eagle an area of good hunting far to the west, where the Ahote had found plenty of game some months ago. "There may be some there if the fire didn't make it that way."
DM: info on Alexi's map {Honaw then pointed to the west where the canyon walls seemed to jut into the great plain. "We have seen signs of deer and antelope where the grasses narrow.} from Vol 2, Chpt 5.
Jet Stormway (AC: 16/15 no dex, HP:68/68 ) d20+6=26 ; Friday July 29th, 2011 3:10:19 AM
jet will nod his head as if he has been given command and he will look dead in the eye anyone that wants to join him. Until they return back to garret, they cursed well better do as they are told and keep their complaining traps shut unless they have advice to offer or intelligence to share.
'If I remember correctly, there was a copse of trees a couple of dozen feet away from the water entrance. We will secure that first and the hole. we will need to make sure nothing can can ecape back to mine from that route, so I will immedietly enter the water to secure it. only the very strong can out swim me, if I am without armor.." Jet will take a swim, without armor to explore the entrance, since he knows it best amongst the others. His normal ranseur will be handy, in case he needs a piercing weapon while exploring.
If necessary and without armor, swim : 26
Koko Dogteeth - AC 20/18/18, HP 68/68 Friday July 29th, 2011 10:02:19 AM
Koko wasn't the least bit happy about the discussion around slaughtering horses.
"Clearly we all need to eat" Koko said. "But let us not jump too quickly to conclusions that a horse needs to be slaughtered. Tomorrow I will prepare five spells that will produce berries that should feed most of us. So fear not... and slaughter not."
Liisst and eagles -- DM Jim Friday July 29th, 2011 2:10:16 PM
After a brief discussion, Liisst, his riders and the eagles take to the skies to go hunting again. They say they will meet you at the pool if possible.
With Jet's mount gone, that only leaves Avis as a semi-fast means of getting there. The sun is already low in the horizon and by horse it will be several hours past midnight when the horses arrive. Will Jet take Avis alone and will he enter the pool by himself, even after it's been reported that there is a creature swimming in the pool?
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:27/27/21 HP:44/44 Ki:9/9] Friday July 29th, 2011 7:56:35 PM
OOC: I wasn't aware the creature in the pool had been reported. I saw the note, but didn't hear or see a character make the roll or mention anything.
BIC: Garret says, "Go ahead, Jet. If we lose one more day, I don't think we'll lose anything. Zeph and I will check out the back door and try and meet you back near the pool before dawn."
Alexi (AC: 25/22, HP:74/74) Lobo (AC: 20, HP:36/36) Friday July 29th, 2011 9:56:32 PM
OOC: the 'back door' and the pool are the same, unless yoou are referring to the exit the two halfling slaves used, but we don't know where that is.
Alexi (AC: 25/22, HP:74/74) Lobo (AC: 20, HP:36/36) Friday July 29th, 2011 10:37:19 PM
OOC: don't know why Jet would take Avis alone. Alexi already suggested Garret and Jet scout out the pool. Now that we know something is there, (no, i didn't read the spoiler, DM burped it up for us), alternate plans can be made. We can forgo any scouting of Bryn again and have Evred go with Jet, Garret, and Zeph.
Keela, Nagegy, Koko, and Alexi can bring the horses.
hows that sound?
Evred Lazenkova AC 27/13/24, HP 81/82 Friday July 29th, 2011 11:49:18 PM
Evred looks around, not quite sure what to do and waiting for a sign from the others.
Planning -- DM Jim Saturday July 30th, 2011 5:26:02 PM
Ash swirls about the plains as the group decides on their next course of actions.
"Do you remember lingerie, Tolly?"
"Wha? I never wore any lingerie, you're going daft, Edward."
"Not you, stupid. Womens, womens wearing lingerie? All we have about here is a few halflings in skorts and them damn lizards in loincloths... it's right unnerving."
"Edward, I've said this before: You're an idiot. Go to sleep, long day ahead of us tomorrow."
The smoke wasn't so bad inside the barracks where they were housed, but it was still noticeable. In a day or two it would be gone, but the slaves would still be here--mining until they died.
Keela Monday August 1st, 2011 12:41:23 AM
"Yes, I'm happy to go with Alexi. And the horses," Keela says.
Jet Stormway (AC: 16/15 no dex, HP:68/68 ) Monday August 1st, 2011 11:36:06 AM
ooc: I'm not exactly sure what it is garret wanted him to do, go into the pool or just fly around in Avis? rem,ember, if I am the pilot of Avis I loose all my divine and arcane spells.
"Garret, would you mind stop eating for five minutes, sit your butt down and tell us what you want each of us to do, or i will just start coming up for things to do with my time, something productive."
Zeph Illidian HP 68/69 AC 22/21t/16ff CMD 21 (Mage Armor) Monday August 1st, 2011 12:49:20 PM
Zeph says, "Howabout we all just go to the pool in Avis - Koko can follow in one of his various forms. Then we begin the assault tonight via pool entrance and serpent-slaying?"
Zeph then thinks, Don't split the party?
Evred Lazenkova AC 27/13/24, HP 81/82 Monday August 1st, 2011 4:59:01 PM
Evred ponders for a moment, then nods. Don't split the party.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:27/27/21 HP:44/44 Ki:9/9] Monday August 1st, 2011 5:03:55 PM
Garret looks at Jet and tries to speak with his mouth quite full of some sort of roots and berries, "Whrff, mgurbb..."
He looks away and chews some more, takes a drink from a water skin, then turns back to Jet, "I mean, we need to get to that pool while we can. Let's go. Keela, Nagegy, Koko, and Alexi will bring the horses along as quickly as they can. The rest of us can move up in Avis and see what there is to see in the pool."
Alexi (AC: 25/22, HP:74/74) Lobo (AC: 20, HP:36/36) Monday August 1st, 2011 9:53:09 PM
"A Plan!" Alexi blurts. "We now have a plan! Of course you kno what that means. It is bound to fail. We've never had TWO plans work, much less one right after the other!" Alexi laughs a good hearty laugh.
At that he goes to prepare the lead ropes for the riderless horses and attaches them to the ridden horses, one to each.
If Koko decides to take avian form as a scout for the riders, Alexi takes on the extra horses.
"Let's go," he says when ready, taking the lead.
Koko Dogteeth - AC 20/18/18, HP 68/68 Monday August 1st, 2011 10:56:56 PM
Koko decides to take an avian form and fly along with the advanced party.
"Since I've already scouted the area, I think it makes sense for me to go with you."
Keela Tuesday August 2nd, 2011 1:01:54 AM
Keela helps get the horses ready, and saddles Daisy for the ride.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:27/27/21 HP:44/44 Ki:9/9] Tuesday August 2nd, 2011 2:29:49 PM
Garret says, "Good idea, Koko, I keep forgetting that you can do such things!"
The Pool -- DM Jim d6=1 ; Tuesday August 2nd, 2011 3:10:55 PM
Through ash driven winds and darknesss of night, the group travels to the pool that will be their first staging area of the attack. Those in Avis and Nagegy flying along in his cauldron arrive at the site first and find it abandoned. There is nary a sign of any presence and they wait hours for the horse-bound members of their group to finally arrive. Once there they gather together to form the plan of attack.
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