Crescent Atoll -- Jim C Sunday August 12th, 2012 3:19:42 PM
As the group closes on the inner beach of the atoll, several notice the wrecked hulls of ships that tried to navigate this area and then several more lifeboats that also perished amongst the outlying reef--which is odd since manuevering through the open reef to the scant beach that is visible, isn't difficult at all. Rowing across the deep dark blue interior of the atoll the group arrives on the beach and it becomes apparent that this entire area will be submerged with the incoming tide. Precautions must be made for the dinghys lest they float away. Up the steep cliff side, there are several large flat areas to camp, however, the wind is noticieably strong and any tents that may be erected will have to be secured very well.
It will be dark in approximately one hour. The tide is coming in.
Actions?
Zeoll (HP49 of 49, AC22, CMD15) d20+15=30 ; d20+15=27 ; d20+15=19 ; Sunday August 12th, 2012 9:22:06 PM
After casting a Taur's Try to boost his survival skills, Zeoll, with his low light vision, looks at the beach before the party lands, looking for tracks. After going ashore, he continues to circle around, scanning the ground.
Survival to track: 30, 27, 19.
He also uses his scent ability to sense if anything has been by this place in the last few hours.
Jim: If there had been any evidence of the kids, tracks, etc... they've long been washed away.
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: 16/14/14 CMD: 15 HP:50/50 (Spells) Monday August 13th, 2012 7:44:14 AM "Indeed," the wizard starts, eyes never leaving the atoll. "Danger lurks at every turn. We can't let it get a drop on us, can we?"
Once on shore & Zeoll has given the all clear, Restlin bounds up the shore. "With all these shipwrecks, maybe someone already made a good shelter here. If not, we can always get to the high ground and spend the night in my rope trick again. I'm not sure how easy it will be to build a decent shelter in an hour under these conditions.
"Why were there so many shipwrecks, anyway? I know I'm a natural when it comes to sea-captaining, but that was an easy row onto shore."
***
Restlin will cast light as needed and look around for any shelter.
Beriothian (Will)-- AC:23/16/16 HP: 62/62 CMD = 23 d20+18=32 ; d20+18=20 ; Monday August 13th, 2012 9:50:09 AM
After a few moments with his feet on solid land Beri's stomach feels a little better. He takes an ioun torch from his pocket and sets it lose above his head to provide a little extra light. The elf then surveys the shipwrecks from a distance trying to determine if they actually were damaged by the terrain or whether they were attacked. If you were a giant gold fish and saw those life boats would you let your dessert get away? Anyway, I think the first thing we need to do is take two minutes to tie up the boats well above the high tide water line... preferable one of our stronger players.
Perception (viewing wrecks)=32 Perception (safe place for boats)=20
ooc: can you define "secured well" for the tents? Would having Bosk step on the stakes to push them in be enough (1,400 pounds of force hitting the stakes from a metal horse shoe), or are we making a specific DC check staying up there?
Bosk AC: 29/14/26 CMD:23 HP 64 of 64 Spells Monday August 13th, 2012 3:03:24 PM
Bosk takes a moment to take in his surroundings a bit better. One of the first things we need to do is secure the boat. When the tide comes in this entire place will be under water, so we will need to do more than pull it a little ways on shore. The damaged boats in the cove indicate to me that either the tide can drop significantly and the ships got damaged on reefs too deep for us to see at this time, or there is something in these water that attacks them when the tide comes in. Given the stories of the giant gold fish I think we need to prepare for the latter. I say we lift the boat out of the water and carry it as far inland as possible, hopefully to an elevation high enough that even with the tide something in nothing will be able to swim up to it and damage it. It should also be tied or anchored to something to prevent it from floating away should the water reach it. Fortunately, if the worst should happen, we have a feather token boat for just such an emergency.
With the darkness closing in we need to make getting to higher ground a top priority. The climb could become difficult as it gets darker, and if the kids made it here they will have needed to seek out higher ground as well. Once we find a safe place to set up camp the children will likely try to head towards our fire if they can see it.
Bosk will ask the others help and attempt to move the boat inland as far as possible and look for a place to anchor it. If nothing can be found he will use his rope and the anchor token to keep the boat secure. (assuming no one objects to using the groups anchor)
Zane Stormfront AC 27 CMD 23 HP 62/63 Monday August 13th, 2012 3:26:50 PM "Carrying the dingy up that cliff is gonna be a pain. I don't even see a path up it that we can get up without the dingy. But I do agree, we need to secure the boat somewhere. Do we know how high the tide goes up the cliff face?"
Zane's Spell Info:
Level ----- 0- 1 Available-- *- 5 Used ----- *- 0
Wyaar (JonL) AC 27/17/22 CMD 23 HP 62/62 Monday August 13th, 2012 4:42:27 PM
"What if we purposefully sink it? Just leave it on the beach tipped over and filled with sand and rocks. High tide will cover it up, but it will stay put. We'll have to wait for low tide to leave, but we always have the boat token if we need it too."
Wyaar also takes out his ioun torch and sends it to spinning around his head for some extra light.
Zane Stormfront AC 27 CMD 23 HP 62/63 Monday August 13th, 2012 6:38:52 PM "Why tip it over, just load it up like it is, then we just gotta empty it when we come back tomorrow."
Beriothian (Will)-- AC:23/16/16 HP: 62/62 CMD = 23 Monday August 13th, 2012 8:47:11 PM If we could sink the boats I am pretty sure Bosk and Zeoll would have done that just by sitting down in them... besides, it would be faster to just pull the boats inland and tie them up
Zeoll (HP49 of 49, AC22, CMD15) Tuesday August 14th, 2012 12:05:19 AM
Zeoll wonders if a Rope Trick is available for resting the night through.
Before that, however, he will cast both his Locate Object and his Locate Creature at least in the vicinity of the camp, looking for minotaur hair and a child, respectively.
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: 16/14/14 CMD: 15 HP:50/50 (Spells) Tuesday August 14th, 2012 7:58:39 AM "I can cast rope trick, but Wardd didn't see fit to send me with any rope."
Crescent Atoll -- Jim C Tuesday August 14th, 2012 1:55:10 PM
Zeoll finds nothing in his locate spells, except a large quantity of minotaur fur mere feets away in the forms of Zane and Bosk.
If you're camping for the night, please make some survival rolls, please.
Beriothian (Will)-- AC:23/16/16 HP: 62/62 CMD = 23 d20+4=19 ; d20+4=14 ; d20+4=20 ; Tuesday August 14th, 2012 8:59:43 PM Not to worry, we have plenty of rope. The real question is if there is a safe place to tie up these boats.
ooc: I assume there is at least one safe place to tie them up around here.
if needed: Survival = 19 (I also have a tent and a bedroll if that helps) //additional rolls if multiple are wanted Survival = 14 Survival = 20
Zane Stormfront AC 27 CMD 23 HP 62/63 d20+2=9 ; Wednesday August 15th, 2012 12:04:01 AM
Zane will help lug the dingy wherever it needs to go, so it can be secured. With the wind whipping on the cliff top, Zane suggests using the rope trip rather than the tents, he might be able to drive the stake in, but a tent that becomes a kite is not his idea of a restful night.
Zane's Spell Info:
Level ----- 0- 1 Available-- *- 5 Used ----- *- 0
Bosk AC: 29/14/26 CMD:23 HP 64 of 64 Spells d20+5=9 ; d20+5=21 ; d20+5=17 ; d20+7=9 ; d20+7=13 ; d20+7=25 ; Wednesday August 15th, 2012 1:15:03 AM
Bosk helps to move the boat to a safer location if possible, and if not anchors it (using the anchor token if necessary) Once the group gets to higher ground he starts a large fire and lights some everburn candles that cannot be put out by natural means, wind or water. He does his best to keep an eye out for signs of the children and unfriendly island inhabitants and tries to recall what he can about island life and surviving in such a place.
Perception = 9, 13, 25 Survival = 9, 21, 17
DM Sanity Info: Bosk has dark vision, bedroll, cold weather outfit, and large sized fishing tackle if it matters. Bosk's candles were a Christmas Gift in the Giggling Ghost and can only be put out by magical means. He also has material on him to start a fire, bellows and can cast Rose's Temperature Control.
Beriothian (Will)-- AC:23/16/16 HP: 62/62 CMD = 23 Wednesday August 15th, 2012 2:14:23 AM
ooc: I'm very curious how Bosk is using fishing tackle to protect himself from the wind
Wyaar (JonL) AC 27/17/22 CMD 23 HP 62/62 Wednesday August 15th, 2012 10:40:33 AM
Wyaar will assist in anyway he can to get the boat secured. "since we have a rope trick available to us when we need it.. Why not take a circuit of the islnd? We have light. If it looks like something better attempted in daylight we can always stop."
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: 16/14/14 CMD: 15 HP:50/50 (Spells) d20+1=8 Wednesday August 15th, 2012 12:00:12 PM
Restlin is up for a brief jaunt around the island. He'll keep an eye out for anything that looks edible; Wardd didn't see fit to send him with food either (survival = 8. Hopefully he gets lucky.)
When it's time to rest, Restlin will cast rope trick and spend the night inside. Anyone else is free to join him.
Bosk AC: 29/14/26 CMD:23 HP 64 of 64 Spells Wednesday August 15th, 2012 12:19:05 PM
As the group begins setting up camp and preparing for the night Bosk gets the impression Restlin might be worried about finding enough food and digs through his bag. I don't know how much food we'll find on this island, but luckily I brought some with me despite my ring of sustenance. I have 10 taur-sized trail rations, 6 gallons of fresh water and 5 gallons of ale.
Zeoll (HP49 of 49, AC22, CMD15) d20+10=11 ; d20+10=13 ; d20+10=20 ; Wednesday August 15th, 2012 12:20:37 PM
Zeoll reports his lack of success with divinations.
Survival rolls for camping: 11, 13, 20
He offers to stand a watch.
Crescent Atoll -- Jim C Wednesday August 15th, 2012 1:25:44 PM
As the boats are secured, nessitating the use of the Anchor token, something just doesn't seem right as the sun dips down below the curvature of the atoll's rim--bringing shadow to the area the group is setting up camp.
Please make a Perception DC30 check to Highlight to display spoiler: {Holy carp, is that a dragon up there?!}
Bosk AC: 29/14/26 CMD:23 HP 64 of 64 Spells Wednesday August 15th, 2012 1:38:19 PM I can stand watch as well since I only need two hours sleep and can see in the dark. If no one objects I will sleep the first two hours and take the darkest watches and can wake someone at sunrise for my prayer time.
Zeoll (HP49 of 49, AC22, CMD15) d20+15=34 ; d20+18=19 ; Wednesday August 15th, 2012 7:25:07 PM
OOOH! Perception 34! Sweet!
"Wowsy," says Zeoll, using his bluff spell to communicate with as much subtlety and secrecy as possible.
Bluff check to communicate a secret message: a 19. Not good enough for great details.
What Zeoll says: "Oh, I love the starrs at night. So beautiful. So powerrful and deadly."
What Zeoll really says: "DANGER! GREAT DANGER FROM ABOVE!"
He looks around to see if there is any natural formation or outcrop that can provide any cover. How close is the shore? If he were in water say three feet deep, that might provide some cover.
To Kindly DM Jim: Highlight to display spoiler: {Distance? size? Color?}
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: 16/14/14 CMD: 15 HP:50/50 (Spells) Wednesday August 15th, 2012 7:34:32 PM
Restlin pokes his head out of his rope trick hidey-hole.
"Deadly? What's so deadly about stars? They're just sitting all pretty up there. I guess they'd be deadly if you tried to touch them or something, what with all the heat and fire. You worry too much, Zeoll..."
With that, he disappears again.
***
Restlin couldn't make a DC 30 perception check even with a hero point.
Jim: We have not gotten to the Rope Trick yet.
Beriothian (Will)-- AC:23/16/16 HP: 62/62 CMD = 23 d20+18=22 ; Wednesday August 15th, 2012 8:03:20 PM Yes, the stars are very pretty, but powerful and dead... wait, is there danger from above? Beriothian pulls a candied spider from his pocket and readies an action to crush it between his fingers should the dragon look like it's going to attack them
perception = 22 dm sanity info - Candied Spider A small candied spider. When crushed between the fingers and the goo rubbed on your fingertips, the user gains True Strike (CL3) until used or the spell expires. One use only.
Zane Stormfront AC 27 CMD 23 HP 62/63 d20+11=15 ; Wednesday August 15th, 2012 8:08:51 PM
Zane looks up, and notices nothing, but the Bard says there's something dangerous up there, He'll take the time to cast a mage armor spell, using the metamagic rod of lesser extend, making the duration 8 hours, instead of the 4 it would have without the rod.
"What's the danger, I can't see anything up there."
Zane's Spell Info:
Level ----- 0- 1 Available-- *- 5 Used ----- *- 1
Spells in effect on Zane:
Mage Armor, Duration 8 hours
Wyaar (JonL) AC 27/17/22 CMD 23 HP 62/62 d20+10=17 ; Wednesday August 15th, 2012 9:39:05 PM
Wyaar peers upwards at Zeoll's warning, but is not able to make anything out in the darkening sky. So instead he offers a blessing to the group, "May my Queen bestow her favor on us this night" and he moves to be as close to as many of his companions as possible.
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Bless, duration 5 minutes. Everyone gets +1 morale bonus to attack and +1 moral to save vs fear
Also, anyone within 10' of Wyaar gets +4 moral bonus vs fear. (These don't stack)
Bosk AC: 29/14/26 CMD:23 HP 64 of 64 Spells d20+7=23 ; Wednesday August 15th, 2012 10:49:46 PM
After hearing Zeoll's cryptic message Bosk glances up discreetly yet sees nothing. His first thought is that of a giant goldfish flying through the air, but he pushes the image from his mind. Casually he draws a blur potion from his belt and prepares to drink it at the first sign of trouble from Zeoll's unseen danger.
Actions ---------- Draw potion, hold action to drink potion until combat begins or creature charges Perception=23
Death from Above -- Jim C 10d8=39 ; Thursday August 16th, 2012 1:41:31 AM
The strike is sudden and terrible--lighting up the area with intense light and pain that thunders and crackles through the very bones of each person in the group. About 100' away a blue dragon has crested the atolls rim, hovers with it's mighty wings holding it aloft and lets loose a bolt of lightning that arcs and dances in a macabre scene that sets the very senses on the edge of torture.
Only Zeoll may make a standard action, everyone else is considered flat-footed, unless a feat states otherwise.
Everyone please make a DC21 Reflex save for half damage. Those that fail take full damage, 39pts.
Everyone please also make a DC19 Will save or become Shaken due to the dragon's frightful presence.
The atoll ground is all difficult terrain.
DC24 Knowledge Arcana check to Highlight to display spoiler: {Young adult blue dragon}
"FOUL INTERLOPERS! YOU CAN'T HAVE HER! SO PRAY TO WHATEVER GOD YOU WORSHIP FOR TODAY IS YOUR LAST DAY!
Zeoll (HP30 of 49, AC22, CMD15) d20+16=22 ; d20+16=36 ; d20+13=17 ; d20+7=26 ; Thursday August 16th, 2012 8:05:18 AM
Zeoll desperately tries to dodge the bolt of electricity. His reflex save is a 22! He saves for half -- 19, and is down to 30.
He also tries to resist the fear of the dragon. He does so easily with a natural 20.
Zeoll stays alert to use Timely or Gallant Inspiration to help one of his friend's saves.
Zeoll makes a free action knowledge check to know more about this dragon. The DC for such a check "equals 10 + the monster's CR." His Knowledge Arcana check is a 17.
If the Dragon is CR7, Zeoll knows enough to use his bardic archivist naturalist ability, and will do so, to give his friends a +2 bonus on AC, attacks, and saving throws vs the dragon.
If his knowledge is lacking, Zeoll will instead use his Fey Magic ability to cast Calm Emotions on the dragon. Zeoll's penetration check to get past the dragon's magic resistance is a d20+7, or a 26! The dragon has to make a save vs Will DC 23. (Zeoll is using his second Fey Magic because the magic is still and silent, and Zeoll has no desire for the dragon to realize he is the caster!)
Finally, with his move action, Zeoll moves 30 ft away from the group -- far enough that it will be hard to zap the whole group with an area attack, he hopes, but close enough to Timely or Gallantly Inspire his friends.
DM Sanity Info
Active spells: Taur's Try: +1 Perception
Cradled spells prepped (underlined = cast): lvl 0 - Det Snares & Pits, Charm Animal, Speak with Animal lvl 1 - CLW, Heroism, Charm Person, Fog Cloud, Locate Object; Comp Lang lvl 2 - Dim Door, Less Planar Ally, Locate Creature; Memory Lapse
Bardic Performance: 0 rounds used of 20 per day
Bard spells: 0 used of 6 1st level 0 used of 4 2nd level (maybe 1 used if calming emotions)
Natural Divination prepped: 1 for a save - used 1 for a skill - used
Memory Subdomain rerolls: used 2 of 12
CLW wand: 0 charges used (34 total available) Staff1: 0 of 10 charges used Staff2: 0 of 10 charges used
Hero Points Used: 0 of 2.
Wyaar (JonL) AC 27/17/22 CMD 23 HP 62/62 d20+15=20 ; d20+18=27 ; d8+23=31 ; d8+23=25 ; d20+13=16 ; d20+16=21 ; Thursday August 16th, 2012 9:59:26 AM
Wyaar manages to turn his back and bring his cloak up around him to stay off the worst of the dragon's breath and as he turns he is happy to oblige the dragons request for a prayer. "Maab be with me"
He raises his bow and waits to Restlin to act before letting loose at the Dragon with a full barrage.
~~~~~~~~~
Immune to fear, no need for Will save
Reflex Save: 20 for half damage
Swift: Smite Evil on Dragon
Full Round: 100' is within one range increment, will hold until Restin acts... assuming Restlin is going to cast haste per usual in the first round, if not lower hit AC by 1 and ignore last attack
Attack 1(Multishot, Deadly Aim, Smite): Hit AC 25, 56 damage Attack 2: (Deadly Aim, Smite): Surely Miss AC 16
Haste Attack if applicable(Deadly Aim, Smiite): Probably Miss AC 21
Buffs: Bless: +1 moral bonus to hit 49/50 rounds remaining Smite Evil vs Dragon: +4 to hit, +6 (+12 on first attack) to damage, +4 deflection to AC Assuming Haste: +1 to AC, reflex saves and to hit Graceful Combat: +4 bonus to Damage
Beriothian (Will)-- AC:23/16/16 HP: 62/62 CMD = 23 Thursday August 16th, 2012 10:31:32 AM
ooc: Post coming after work, just wanted the group to know for planning that Beri has uncanny dodge and cannot be caught flatfooted.
Zane Stormfront AC 27 CMD 23 HP 28/63 d20+11=13 ; d20+12=13 ; Thursday August 16th, 2012 12:08:21 PM
Zane takes full damage from the lightning breath, and then he runs away from the dragon as fast as he can.
Zane's Spell Info:
Level ----- 0- 1 Available-- *- 5 Used ----- *- 0
Spells in effect on Zane:
Mage Armor, Duration 8 hours
damage - 5 for Energy Resistance: Lightning 5
(can't roll for crud, I really hate the die roller)
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: 17/14/15 CMD: 15 HP:11/50 (Spells) - Haste: 7 rounds d20+8=10 ; d20+10=30 ; d20+24=25 ; Thursday August 16th, 2012 2:43:38 PM "Huh?" is all Restlin manages to get out before he takes a blast of lightning to the face. Twitching slightly, he manages to maintain his composure and whips out one of the items Waard seemed to think he'd need: a scroll of haste.
"This whole mission has gotten stupid. Someone kill this thing!" With that, the wizard casts his spell.
***
Reflex: 10 Will vs. Fear: 34 (forgot Wyarr's bonus) Knowledge arcana: 15 (mis-clicked, Restlin has a +14, not +24)
Haste for 7 rounds. We all know what that provides by now.
Beriothian (Will)-- AC:23/16/16 HP: 62/62 CMD = 23 d20+14=25 ; d20+10=29 ; d20+6=12 ; Thursday August 16th, 2012 9:17:26 PM
Beriothian dodges the sudden attack and lands nimbly out of harms way, the flawless escape giving the rogue the courage not to be shaken in the presence of such a rare and formidable beast.
The rogue shouts back to the best flying above him in his best Draconic. Mighty dragon, we will fight you if that is your wish, though we have no desire for such actions. Though if you insist of fighting us, please tell us who it is you have and why so that we know what we are fighting for.
Beriothian will crush the spider between his fingers and pull out his bow and readies a flaming arrow (free actions).
Reflex save = 25 Will save = 29 knowledge = 12
Bosk AC: 29/14/26 CMD:23 HP 49 of 64 Spells d20+9=28 ; Thursday August 16th, 2012 11:35:00 PM Gargul's Eye, that was close. The smell of burned hair surrounds the minotaur, but thanks to Zeoll's warning the cleric is able to dodge some of the lightning as it arcs around him with surprising agility for a creature his size. Even more surprising is the fact that his fur isn't standing on end. Instantly he remembers that the steel grass armor he is wearing dissipates the electricity and helps to ground him. Quickly he drinks the potion he was holding and his form begins to blur and becomes hard to focus on. As his heart pounds in his chest he watches the dragon, ready to break a goblin seal should the dragon get close enough to engage in a melee attack.
Actions: ------------- Reflex Save = 28 Drink Potion of Blur (Held action triggered last round) grants concealment (20% miss chance when attacking Bosk) Immune to Fear, so no save necessary Held Action, break Friends Forever Goblin Seal if the dragon moves close enough for melee attacks (Everyone uses highest d20 rolled by the group next round)
DM Sanity info -------------------- +5 electrical resistance due to armor Blessed and Blur are cast on Bosk
Death from Above -- Jim C d20+11=24 ; d6=5 ; 10d8=46 ; Friday August 17th, 2012 1:22:41 AM
Zeoll casts his spell but can tell it doesn't take hold as the dragon inhales for another blast of lightning. The liontaur is also positive it's a blue dragon, but not how old it is.
Zane also takes off seperate from Zeoll as to not get caught in the same blast, but the rest remain bunched up.
Wyaar releases a barrage of arrows that bounce harmlessy off the dragon's scales--his Smite Evil having no effect on the dragon whatsoever, which can only mean that the dragon in question, is not evil.
Restlin casts his spell and Beri and Bosk ready other actions.
The dragon does not seem to be in a talking mood, but does respond, "I fight for true love, scoundrel!" and releases another bolt of lightning.
Everyone, except for Zeoll and Zane, please make a DC21 Reflex save for half damage, or take 46pts of damage
The dragon has not moved and is hovering in place.
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: 17/14/15 CMD: 15 HP:very dead/50 (Spells) - Haste: 6 rounds Friday August 17th, 2012 9:07:54 AM
As Restlin sees the lightning begin to arc towards him, all he has time to think about is that maybe he's not so lucky after all...
***
No roll necessary. Even with a successful save Restlin is below -10 hp & doesn't have the hero points to cheat death.
Jim: You should have been at 2 hero points after the Lowd module, right?
I only remember 1 point being given for helping the people of Hernamar.
Jim: Everyone should have gotten 1 hero point for fighting Lowd. The Heranmar hero point was extra on top of that.
Zeoll (HP30 of 49, AC23, CMD15) d20+7=11 ; Friday August 17th, 2012 9:14:16 AM
OOC: Last round I said Zeoll moved 30 ft from the group. But I forgot that it was all difficult terrain. So he actually moved 20 ft, based on his move 40. Don't think that matters, though.
Zeoll casts another Calm Emotions. Spell penetration if needed: 11. Save DC23.
If it works, Zeoll shouts to his friends to stop attacking!
If it works, Zeoll calls out to the Dragon, [b]"Please pause to parrley! Perrhaps we can be of serrvice!"
Either way, Zeoll moves to Zane, pulling out his staff of curing as he moves up to 35 ft with haste.
DM Sanity Info
Active spells: Taur's Try: +1 Perception; Haste
Cradled spells prepped (underlined = cast): lvl 0 - Det Snares & Pits, Charm Animal, Speak with Animal lvl 1 - CLW, Heroism, Charm Person, Fog Cloud, Locate Object; Comp Lang lvl 2 - Dim Door, Less Planar Ally, Locate Creature; Memory Lapse
Bardic Performance: 0 rounds used of 20 per day
Bard spells: 0 used of 6 1st level 2 used of 4 2nd level
Natural Divination prepped: 1 for a save - used 1 for a skill - used
Memory Subdomain rerolls: used 2 of 12
CLW wand: 0 charges used (34 total available) Staff1: 0 of 10 charges used Staff2: 0 of 10 charges used
Hero Points Used: 0 of 2.
Wyaar (JonL) AC 27/17/22 CMD 23 HP 36/62 d20=19 ; d6=1 ; d6=3 ; d6=1 ; Friday August 17th, 2012 5:38:04 PM
Wyaar frowns as his smite does not seem to have any affect and lowers his bow. He crouches and once again avoids the worst of the blast and runs a hand over his arm to heal some of the damage. He yells out to the dragon, "Dragon, we did not come to fight you. I reacted only after you attacked. We come looking for lost children. Please, speak with us."
~~`
Reflex 34 for half
Lay on Hands for 5 damage
Zane Stormfront AC 27 CMD 23 HP 28/63 Friday August 17th, 2012 6:41:17 PM
Zane, now away from everyone else, or at least mostly away from them, stops, reaches back and pulls out a bow, and then casts Shield, giving himself the best protection he can.
Beriothian (Will)-- AC:23/16/16 HP: 62/62 CMD = 23 (hero point spent) d100=93 ; d20+15=16 ; d20+15=21 ; d20+34=46 ; d8+2=4 ; 4d6=16 ; Friday August 17th, 2012 8:00:05 PM
Beriothian jumps out of the way of another attack. He could have sworn that one was going to smash right into him, but he manages to find himself safe after the attack lands (hero point to reroll). Realizing that this is going to end badly if the dragon can continue to attack everyone at once Beri also splits up from the group in a direction that will provide a flank while Zeoll casts calm emotion again. Should the spell be successful he will hold off his attack, only if the spell fails does the rogue will let his arrow fly.
ooc: A quick google search makes it looks like I can flank with him in the air (because the line still crosses through the enemy)
Jim: How are you going to flank him if he's 100 ft away through difficult terrain and also hovering in midair out beyond the atolls rim?
Bosk AC: 29/14/26 CMD:23 HP 29 of 64 Spells d20+9=15 ; 4d8+7=21 ; Friday August 17th, 2012 10:01:32 PM
Bosk waits for the dragon to come closer, but it never does. Instead it throws another bolt of lightning at him. This time the blast is a direct hit. The cleric realizes he won't survive another attack, so he follows Zeoll's example and moves away from the group so he cannot be target with him. He then casts cure critical wounds of himself in place of Nemesis scrying.
Actions ------------- Move away from group Convert Nemesis Scrying to Cure Critical Wounds Heal self for 21dmg
Beriothian (Will)-- AC:23/16/16 HP: 62/62 CMD = 23 (hero point spent) Friday August 17th, 2012 10:36:21 PM
ooc:Oops, I thought he was 100 feet high
Zeoll (HP30 of 49, AC23, CMD15) Friday August 17th, 2012 10:49:07 PM
OOC and LOL to Beri: Save vs D'Oh!
Death from Above -- Jim C Friday August 17th, 2012 10:50:23 PM
Seeing the vermin scatter before him, Finn'gaerin smiled at his prowess, but chided himself mentally for succumbing to such childish behavior. "You have 20 seconds to convince me not to kill you. If during that time you make any hostile or provocative actions towards me, cast any spells--even those of healing, I will proceed to slay you without mercy." He flies forward slightly and grabs the edge of the atoll's rim and perches there, "Begin."
He is approximately 80 feet away through difficult terrain, and slightly uphill.
Beriothian (Will)-- AC:23/16/16 HP: 62/62 CMD = 23 (hero point spent) Saturday August 18th, 2012 12:28:08 AM
ooc: Zeoll, I think you still have the highest diplomacy.
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: 17/14/15 CMD: 15 HP:very dead/50 (Spells) - Haste: 6 rounds Saturday August 18th, 2012 7:49:07 AM
If it's not too late, Restlin will cheat death. I thought I just had the one hero point.
Jim: yes you may.
Zeoll (HP30 of 49, AC23, CMD15) d20+20=29 ; d20+17=35 ; Saturday August 18th, 2012 12:09:29 PM
Zeoll calls out with his bardic voice: "Oh grreat drragon, just as in the storry of the lowly mice who offerred theirr aid to a noble lion, so we too may be able to help you. It is harrd to say how we can help, since we do not know what you need, but you say you fight for trrue love, and therre is no purrpose morre noble than that."
"Perrhaps you have enemies, and we can help you defeat those who would separrate you frrom yourr love."
"Perrhaps you have lost herr, and we can use divinations to help find herr."
"Perrhaps she weeps or is lonely. If so, therre is no betterr way to soothe a female hearrt than with song. Music, even without magic, can worrk marrvels."
Composing fast, Zeoll sings:
"To trrue love's aid all barrds must turrn. With music, all loves grrow and learrn That drragons' hearrts, though grreat and fairr, Arre grreaterr still when love is therre."
Diplomacy: 29
Perform: 35
OOC: Aid another, friends?
Death from Above -- Jim C Saturday August 18th, 2012 3:27:12 PM "I give you 20 seconds and still you ask questions and sing. 10 seconds more why I should not kill you."
Zane Stormfront AC 27 CMD 23 HP 28/63 Saturday August 18th, 2012 3:43:44 PM "We are not here to hunt or steal from you, our goal is to rescue two children, who sought to capture the giant goldfish. Would you not go rescue children?" Zane yells from where he is, a bit further away. He won't mention that he is part dragon, because he's related to metalic, not to chromatic dragons.....
Beriothian (Will)-- AC:23/16/16 HP: 62/62 CMD = 23 (hero point spent) d20+13=20 ; Saturday August 18th, 2012 4:11:09 PM
Beriothian catches the dragons pride in his prowess over the Iron Adventurers and attempts to play off this pride to save their lives
Dragon, the best reason I can give you is that we clearly are no threat to you. You are crushing us with ease while we scramble about like insects. You know from our feeble attempt to defend ourselves that if we were to be so foolhardy as to knowingly come between you and your true love that it would amount to nothing. There is no honor in destroying us, nor even any sport in it. That, mighty dragon, is why we ask you to show mercy.
Diplomacy = 20
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: 17/14/15 CMD: 15 HP:very dead/50 (Spells) - Haste: 6 rounds Saturday August 18th, 2012 5:07:24 PM
Restlin says nothing, but vaguely hears his companions tell this blasted dragon that he shouldn't kill them. When he gets his hands on that damn Toby...
***
Using a hero point to cheat death.
Hero Points -- Jim C Saturday August 18th, 2012 6:31:13 PM
In light of Restlin's near death experience, and many more to come for all of you, I would appreciate a table/tracking method of when and how many Hero Points you have on your character sheets, seperate from anything else.
I am not stingy with Hero Points, you guys are supposed to be heroic and take chances that normals do not--hence, why you're out adventuring and not sitting in some shop earning a few gold a day--meaning, you should be getting Hero Points where others are not. However, that being said, I wouldn't drop below 2 Hero Points if you know what's good for ya :)
Zane Stormfront AC 27 CMD 23 HP 28/63 Saturday August 18th, 2012 8:07:30 PM
OOC: I keep a current total available at the top of my character sheet, and at the bottom, I list spent points and gained points, as well as exp gained, including dates and DM who gave them.
Bosk AC: 29/14/26 CMD:23 HP 29 of 64 Spells d20-3=13 ; Saturday August 18th, 2012 10:01:14 PM I might add that we recently aided Hook City when they were being attacked by zombies, and as such are well known. If you kill us, others are likely to disturb you and your love trying to make a name for themselves by trying to avenge us.
Aid another = 13
Beriothian (Will)-- AC:23/16/16 HP: 62/62 CMD = 23 (hero point spent) Saturday August 18th, 2012 10:10:49 PM
ooc: I also have a quick view at the top of my character sheet and a table at the bottom if anyone needs an example table to copy.
Wyaar (JonL) AC 27/17/22 CMD 23 HP 36/62 d20+14=24 ; Sunday August 19th, 2012 8:56:30 AM
"what my Taur friend is saying is that the city sent us in search of the missing children... Others will come after us if we do not return. The children's families live them and do not wish to be separated either. Please, let us find them.". (diplomacy aid another for Zeoll's 24)
Bosk AC: 29/14/26 CMD:23 HP 29 of 64 Spells Sunday August 19th, 2012 4:40:16 PM
The clerics head jerks as he realizes his comments could have been interperted as threatening. Immediately he puts his sword across his chest bows, as much as a taur can without falling over, in apology. Forgive me. I meant no disrespect. You are most intimidating and I have no gift for words.
Bosk is speaking quickly now, clearly flustered and embarassed. It should be clear he meant no disrepect and truly regrets his words. He prays the dragon understands, but knows once spoken words can not be easily taken back.
Zeoll (HP30 of 49, AC23, CMD15) d20+20=26 ; Monday August 20th, 2012 10:36:36 AM
Zeoll wants to put his silver tongue to use in making an argument that the dragon will find compelling. He spends a moment in deep contemplation, trying to figure out an argument that may sway it.
OOC: I'll use my last hero point on Inspiration.
Inspiration: If you feel stuck at one point in the adventure, you can spend a hero point and petition the GM for a hint about what to do next. If the GM feels that there is no information to be gained, the hero point is not spent.
Following that up with another Diplomacy check: 26.
Jim: keep your hero point.
Zane Stormfront AC 27 CMD 23 HP 28/63 d20-1=18 ; Monday August 20th, 2012 7:16:43 PM
Zane, knowing he's not very diplomatic, wonders if he should try and help, and decides to.... "We would not come between love, it is a primal emotion, and it should be nurtured.
Aid another 18 (even at -1, now why can't I roll like that for other stuff)
Finn'gaerin -- Jim C Monday August 20th, 2012 7:29:41 PM
Taking into account what everyone has said, the dragon responds matter of factly, "In consideration of whats been said, I will not slay you immediately. Instead, I will give you three choices.
Option 1: You pack up and leave, now, and vow never to return. You will have your lives and I shall not have to sully myself on your torn and battered flesh.
Option 2: You stay and fight, I kill you all and your quest is at an end.
Option 3: You prove the strength of your convictions and one of you fight me in single combat, to the death, on the beach below. I will not use my breath weapon or fly away. If you win, then you may do as you wish. If I win, one of you will be dead, and you must vow on the blood of your companion that you will not harm the Goldfish in anyway, or your lives are forfeit. You may also continue the search for these lost children.
I will give you some time to think about it." With that said, the dragon takes to the skies and begins a slow circle around the atoll awaiting your answer.
Wyaar (JonL) AC 27/17/22 CMD 23 HP 36/62 Monday August 20th, 2012 7:35:31 PM
Without hesitation Wyaar looks to his companions, "I will fight him. I will gladly give my life for that of the children, but perhap by Maab's grace I will win."
Zane Stormfront AC 27 CMD 23 HP 28/63 Monday August 20th, 2012 7:50:53 PM "It might be better to allow a part dragon fight the Dragon, I will need to have some healing before hand, because I'm not in shape to truly fight right this second. It also seems that this Dragon is protecting the Goldfish, no wonder none have returned from here."
Beriothian (Will)-- AC:23/16/16 HP: 62/62 CMD = 23 (hero point spent) Monday August 20th, 2012 9:38:00 PM About the only way I'd be able to sneak attack that dragon solo would involve beiln swallowed whole and fighting from his insides... probably best I leave this to a stronger member of our team.
Zeoll (HP47 of 49, AC23, CMD15) d8=8 ; d8=4 ; d8=3 ; d8=2 ; d8=8 ; d8=1 ; d8=4 ; d8=2 ; d8=5 ; d8=1 ; d8=8 ; d8=5 ; d8=6 ; d8=2 ; d8=4 ; d8=5 ; d8=8 ; d8=6 ; Monday August 20th, 2012 11:40:25 PM
Zeoll uses this moment to take out his Cure Staves and put them to good use. [OOC: Rolling each d8 seperately so that I can reroll 1s.]
To Restlin: 20 and then another 13.
To Wyaar: 20
To Zane: 15
To Bosk: 21
To Beri: None because it looks like you are uninjured?
To Restlin again: 16
To Zeoll: 17
Then Zeoll gets out his Wand of CLW and taps his friends here and there:
To Wyaar: 9 (should be all healed up?)
To Bosk: 7
Zeoll wonders if Wyaar is serious about fighting the dragon, and if he is, helps him as best he can, by casting Heroism on him. "If you choose this path, live orr die, you arre walking the path of a herro."
Then Zeoll takes off his headband of +6 Chr and trades Wyaar for his version, which is +2.
DM Sanity Info
Active spells: Taur's Try: +1 Perception
Cradled spells prepped (underlined = cast): lvl 0 - Det Snares & Pits, Charm Animal, Speak with Animal lvl 1 - CLW, Heroism, Charm Person, Fog Cloud, Locate Object; Comp Lang lvl 2 - Dim Door, Less Planar Ally, Locate Creature; Memory Lapse
Bardic Performance: 0 rounds used of 20 per day
Bard spells: 0 used of 6 1st level 2 used of 4 2nd level
Natural Divination prepped: 1 for a save - used 1 for a skill - used
Memory Subdomain rerolls: used 2 of 12 Fey Magic: used 1 of 2
CLW wand: 2 charges used (34 total available) Staff1: 3 of 10 charges used Staff2: 4 of 10 charges used
Hero Points Used: 1 of 2 used
Bosk AC: 29/14/26 CMD:23 HP 29 of 64 Spells Monday August 20th, 2012 11:46:12 PM
ooc: I just flew to Texas fir the week and am exghausted. I will post in the morning.
Beriothian (Will)-- AC:23/16/16 HP: 62/62 CMD = 23 (hero point spent) Tuesday August 21st, 2012 12:33:53 AM Without that benefit of stealth on my side this isn't a fight I can hold my own in. I have a cat's grace, fox's cunning,and stone weapon potion if you think they will help.
ooc: yes, Beri spent a hero point to dodge the last attack, so I'm uninjured (a feat grants me no damage when I make a reflex save)
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: 17/14/15 CMD: 15 HP: 49/50 (Spells) Tuesday August 21st, 2012 9:07:15 AM
Restlin coughs out a few clouds of smoke as Zeoll heals him. He pats the liontaur on the back a few times in thanks.
"I don't know about the rest of you, but I'm tired of being knocked out." The wizard looks around, sees no dragon, and is slightly relieved until his companions fill him in on what's going on.
"There's no cowardice in admitting a fight is too much for you, you know. There are always good causes to throw your life away over, but that doesn't mean you line up as soon as one presents itself."
Restlin then turns to Bosk. "I know you have scrolls that will allow us to speak with Gargul and hopefully resurrect someone should they die, but from what I understand Gargul isn't one to take that request lightly. Would he even entertain it if the person who died volunteered for the privilege?"
Bosk AC: 29/14/26 CMD:23 HP 29 of 64 Spells Tuesday August 21st, 2012 3:33:09 PM
Bosk stops Zeoll before he heals any of the group. He said no healing.
To Restlin he replies, Gargul is not an evil and heartless god. He is the god of Life as well as death. As long as we are not animating a souless corpse like a zombie or placing someone's soul in an object like a that sword we found it should be fine.
Unless you have an idea, I don't think even with the dragon's generous conditions that I could beat him in a one on one fight, but I am willing to die that you may help the children. Although only I can use our scrolls to raise party members from the dead, I do have a chit that any of us can use when we get back to the city. I will volunteer to be killed if you all promise to resurrect me when we return to the city.
If the group agrees to try to resurrect him he will give them his equipment before yelling. Dragon, I will fight you in combat that my friends may live and save the children. We have no intention of harming the goldfish.
Zeoll (HP47 of 49, AC23, CMD15) Tuesday August 21st, 2012 5:12:30 PM
OOC: Sorry, James, but looking over the two sheets, I gotta give the nod to Wyaar as actually having a chance. Self-heal and invisible as move actions. Fly above and archer specials to boot. Apply Chr bonus to AC or attacks or damage (or mix all three) beats your kayleb bonus six to one. HP and AC are just about a wash. If Bosk could darkwalk, snipe, and sneak attack, maybe, but that's not for several levels yet, and you got crap for stealth anyway. Wyaar could maybe pull it out.
Bosk AC: 29/14/26 CMD:23 HP 29 of 64 Spells Tuesday August 21st, 2012 5:28:25 PM
ooc: I agree Wyaar is a better choice. Bosk fully expects to die if he faces the dragon, but his honor wouldn't allow him to let the kids die or to not volunteer if another so new to the group is willing to face the dragon. I feel volunteering fits his character and such a battle / death would be an honor. If the group chooses Wyaar Bosk will concede the honor to him, but but no one will be able to say the taur was afraid or unwilling to sacrifice himself.
Finn'gaerin -- Jim C Tuesday August 21st, 2012 7:40:02 PM
Landing on the beach where the battle is to take place, the dragon calls back to Bosk, "I'm sorry, but I never said your group got to choose who was to fight me in option three. If that's what you wish, then I choose him." A crooked claw points to Restlin. "It's your lucky day, human."
Zane Stormfront AC 27 CMD 23 HP 43/63 Tuesday August 21st, 2012 8:13:59 PM "With a bit of prefight help, I have about as good a chance as anyone, plus there's the fact that I am part dragon. It might impress him at least a little. Once I unsheathe my claws, he should recognize my heritage. Plus I believe that all chromatic dragons are evil, or at least tend to be evil, where as metallic dragons tend to be good, and if he is evil, I'll do some fantastic damage when I hit him, remember I purchased my new amulet."
Zeoll (HP47 of 49, AC23, CMD15) Tuesday August 21st, 2012 9:30:50 PM
Zeoll sighs. "My frriends, this small island offerrs no hiding place. Therre arre no sign of trracks. My divinations say the childrren arre not herre. Let us apologize to this worrthy drragon, thank him forr his merrcy, and bid him good day. We arre herre in errorr. It is time forr us to leave."
Beriothian (Will)-- AC:23/16/16 HP: 62/62 CMD = 23 (hero point spent) Tuesday August 21st, 2012 10:14:19 PM
Bering looks at Restlin and wonderers how he will respond.
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: 17/14/15 CMD: 15 HP: 49/50 (Spells) Tuesday August 21st, 2012 10:22:10 PM
Restlin's mind clicks into overdrive. He flat out lacks the ability to kill this dragon with what he's got memorized and what he carries on his person. If he runs, he won't be fulfilling the agreement the rest of his friends got him into.
Still, that doesn't mean he sits there and dies.
He takes a brief moment to stare daggers at his friends, then activates his boots of levitation and climbs as quickly as he can.
"Wardd, I'd appreciate some of that luck now if that's ok with you," the wizard mutters to himself as he climbs.
Finn'gaerin -- Jim C Tuesday August 21st, 2012 10:32:39 PM
The dragon cocks his head to the side, "Where is he going?"
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: 17/14/15 CMD: 15 HP: 49/50 (Spells) Tuesday August 21st, 2012 10:46:31 PM
"Up here. We said one of us would fight you, not that we'd sit there and take what you feel like dishing out. You said on the beach. What's a beach without some nice salty air to levitate in?"
Finn'gaerin -- Jim C Wednesday August 22nd, 2012 1:55:34 AM
The dragon shrugs his shoulders, "Okay, fine with me." Then lifts off and joins Restlin in the air. "I'll be sporting about this, you can have the first shot."
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: 17/14/15 CMD: 15 HP: 49/50 (Spells) d20+27=43 ; d4=2 ; Wednesday August 22nd, 2012 10:03:29 AM "How kind of you," the wizard mutters. He ponders the situation and realizes he flat out lacks the ability to kill this thing directly.
"What would Kyan do?" he thinks to himself. Spitting in the dragon's face crosses his mind for a moment, but that would likely just get his friends killed.
He pulls out his shaving kit. If he had picked up one of his wands, maybe...just maybe...he'd have a shot. Instead, he has this. "What the hell" he thinks to himself. He pulls out the straight razor, uses his sword cane to cast true strike (bonded object) and hurls the razor straight at the dragon's eye. "Maybe I can give him something to remember me by..."
***
I'm stretching an action for RP reasons. If the dragon attacks after I cast true strike, so be it.
Actions:
Cast true strike using my bonded object Attack w/ straight razor using hand of the apprentice universalist power. I don't know how you handle called shots, Jim. I have no delusions of grandeur about this course of action.
If he has time, he will drop the swan boat and anchor tokens to his companions below, just in case his body isn't recoverable.
Hit AC 43 for 2 damage (I rolled 1d4 for damage).
Bosk AC: 29/14/26 CMD:23 HP 29 of 64 Spells Wednesday August 22nd, 2012 10:19:05 AM Dragon, you said you wouldn't fly. You never said Restlin couldn't!
Zeoll (HP47 of 49, AC23, CMD15) Wednesday August 22nd, 2012 10:23:01 AM
Zeoll sees that this situation has gone belly up faster than he would have thought possible.
"Rrestlin," he calls up. "Rreconsiderr. Betterr we should leave this noble drragon in peace and be on ourr way."
He plans, however, to use his fey magic ability to cast a still silent Gallant Inspiration to help Restlin make his mark on the dragon, if he only misses by a little.
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: 17/14/15 CMD: 15 HP: 49/50 (Spells) Wednesday August 22nd, 2012 10:34:53 AM
Restlin responds if he's able:
"We already chose option 3, Zeoll. Now put your bag of tricks away before this overgrown iguana decides we've violated our agreement and kills everyone."
Zane Stormfront AC 27 CMD 23 HP 43/63 Wednesday August 22nd, 2012 6:16:37 PM "If Restlin loses we still have to leave the island. Our search for the children will end right here. All we'll be able to do is boat around the edge. Our word was given, so...."
Finn'gaerin -- Jim C d20+20=29 ; d20+19=23 ; d20+19=35 ; d20+17=35 ; d20+17=21 ; d20+17=34 ; d8=3 ; d8=1 ; d8=2 ; d6=2 ; d6=6 ; d6=1 ; d6=1 ; d6=5 ; d6=6 ; Wednesday August 22nd, 2012 7:23:39 PM
The straight razor flies true and pings off of the dragon's eyelid, "Damn good shot there, little bird. By the way, you really shouldn't have called me an iguana." Within reach, the dragon strikes out first with a bite, then a multitude of other attacks ending with a tail slap, sending Restlin crashing down onto the beach, quite dead.
67 damage to Restlin, placing him at -18
The dragon lands on top of Restlin's body and says, "The deal is done. Remember, harm not the Goldfish and you may continue your search. I shall return later to make sure you have kept your end of the bargain." With that said the dragon lifts into the sky, taking Restlin's lifeless body with it.
For Restlin's Eyes Only -- Jim C Wednesday August 22nd, 2012 7:56:06 PM
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Unaware of any time passing, just a brief moment of abject pain and then darkness, you(Restlin) awake to find the blue dragon looming over you. Both of you are in a large cavern--the smell and sound of the crashing waves nearby. "Well hello, little bird. Looks like you made it back, lucky you." In the dragon's right claw is a rod, more than likely magical, that he tosses over onto a large pile of gold pieces and other treasure. "So, do you still think I'm an overgrown iguana?" His eyes carefully study your face as you lay there.
}
Beriothian (Will)-- AC:23/16/16 HP: 62/62 CMD = 23 (hero point spent) Wednesday August 22nd, 2012 8:17:52 PM
Beriothian watches the dragon carry Restlin's limp body away, along with any chance of resurrecting him. Poor Restlin, he didn't even give us a chance to buff him before he rose to the challenge. I hope Wardd and Gargul are watching over him.
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: 17/14/15 CMD: 15 HP: 49/50 (Spells) Wednesday August 22nd, 2012 9:02:27 PM
DM ONLY Highlight to display spoiler: {Shocked to be alive, the wizard can only stare at the dragon looming over him. "The short answer is no," he starts. "I could probably take an iguana, even an overgrown one."
He takes a moment to pat himself down to get a sense of how hurt he still may be. "No, Bosk was right. You're quite impressive and more than a match for any of us. Bosk is the minotaur with the steelgrass armor, by the way. I've never heard him say that to anything; quite the compliment to you.
"Sorry if you were insulted. I thought I was about to die...which I did...and figured attacking you with a straight razor and calling you an iguana would give Zeoll, he's the liontaur, something to talk about back in Hook City.
"Do you mind if I ask why I'm still alive? Not that I'm ungrateful or anything. Gargul yelled at me once and I'm in no rush to go back, even if he did buy me a beer. True story..."
At this point, the wizard shuts up and waits for whatever's next.}
Zeoll (HP47 of 49, AC23, CMD15) Wednesday August 22nd, 2012 9:49:22 PM
Zeoll scans the ground for any drops of Restlin's blood that fell during the horrific onslaught that killed him. Maybe a few drops will be enough for a raise, with Gargul's mercy.
... although with the way he died, likely there are gushes, not drops, of the mage's blood splashed around.
Bosk AC: 29/14/26 CMD:23 HP 29 of 64 Spells Wednesday August 22nd, 2012 11:56:51 PM
The attack happens so quickly that Bosk is unable to react before the dragon flies off with Restlin. He took the body! We are going to have to pray he gives it back when we leave and is only holding to keep us to our promise about not hurting the goldfish. If not, bringing Restlin back is going to be a difficult, if not impossible without Gargul's help. The cleric drops to his knees and prays to Gargul that Gimp may guard his soul safely to Gargul and the Land of Rest.
For Restlin's Eyes Only -- Jim C Thursday August 23rd, 2012 2:09:30 AM
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"I've got a job I want you to perform--you'll be well compensated for it, well, maybe, maybe not, that part is all a matter of chance. Let me explain.
Not long ago a feisty bastard of a wizard turned my true love into a Goldfish, the same the bounty is on. This bastard of a wizard, whom I have no idea what his name is, but can only guess he's from Hook City since that is where the bounty originated from, left her in that state to punish me for being who I am--but if you couldn't tell, I'm not exactly the run of the mill blue dragon. I'm not saying I'm a good guy, but I'm not evil, although I do admit I've done some evil things in my past and more than likely will do so in the future--but my love, Calie, does keep me in check when she was around. I'm not saying I was whipped or anything, but you know, I'd rather be happy than right--and with a female, that's about the best you can hope for.
Anyways, long story short, I need help of a wizard to cast a greater dispel magic on her. I can't go to Hook City or those wizard bastards there would dissect me, so I need your help to acquire something that will remove that polymorph spell on her. You are a wizard, right? Cause, you know, you dress like one." }
Mages Blood -- Jim C Thursday August 23rd, 2012 2:13:55 AM
Careful examination does show a smattering of blood in the sand, but it's so mixed up with sand, debris, miniscule foreign aquatic life and with the incoming tide, that it would be a miracle to be able to use it for a ressurection.
Zeoll (HP47 of 49, AC23, CMD15) Thursday August 23rd, 2012 5:50:12 AM
Well, better than nothing, thinks Zeoll, and he gathers some bloody sand.
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: 17/14/15 CMD: 15 HP: 49/50 (Spells) d20+14=27 ; Thursday August 23rd, 2012 10:03:18 AM
DM ONLY Highlight to display spoiler: {The wizard's mind kicks into overdrive (knowledge, arcana to determine what this goldfish's spell sounds like). "That sounds like a baleful polymorph to me. A regular old dispel magic should handle that, but if the wizard who cast it is a lot more powerful than I am it...
"Wait a minute. You killed me! Why would you do that? My friends and I are heroes, Mr. Dragon. We saved Hook City from a zombie apocalypse and stopped the wholesale slaughter of it's citizens from a whole host of bad guys. Reuniting a lost love by ending a wizard's curse is right up our alley.
"Something's not adding up." Restlin looks around. "I'm not in much of a position to argue though, am I?"
If he's able, Restlin will stand and stretch. "Very well, Mr. Dragon. I'll help."
"Why a greater dispel, though? Greater dispels will dispel multiple spells. Did this wizard do something other than polymorph your love? Is she a dragon too? Polymorphing a dragon takes serious power. That will be tough to dispel. Can I see her? Maybe I can get a feel for the magic that's affecting her."
The wizard begins to pace back and forth, planning how he's going to tackle the situation.
Edit: Am I fully healed?}
Bosk AC: 29/14/26 CMD:23 HP 29 of 64 Spells Thursday August 23rd, 2012 11:18:42 AM
The horned avenger rises to his feet, swallowing the lump in his throat as well as his emotions. As his training takes over his face becomes a blank slate devoid of expression. We should heal up and begin our search for the children. Time if of the essence. Our best hope of saving Restlin is to find the kids quickly and orove our intent to the dragon. If that fails, the sooner we recover the body or if that fails get back to Hook City the more likely we are to find a way to get him back.
For Restlin's Eyes Only -- Jim C Thursday August 23rd, 2012 1:44:10 PM
Highlight to display spoiler: { "I think you overvalue your own sense of worth considering this Hook City zombie apocalypse that may have occurred. Sure, you might be something there, but out here, you're just food. Anyways, mention this to no one, not even your companions back at the atoll, agreed?"}
For the children -- Jim C Thursday August 23rd, 2012 1:45:08 PM
Night is fast approaching it will be completely dark in thirty minutes or so. What are your plans?
Zeoll (HP47 of 49, AC23, CMD15) d20+22=35 ; d20+16=22 ; Thursday August 23rd, 2012 2:10:42 PM
Zeoll looks at the sky and ponders, what kind of night is it? A moon or two? stars or clouds? Those of us with low light vision may be just fine, he is thinking.
The liontaur also wonders how big is the entire island, along its longest dimension might be. He tries to get a good idea of that.
Zeoll thinks back on that dragon and uses his Memory Subdomain power. Knowledge check 35. Did that dragon have spell resistance? How old was it?
Finally, Zeoll searches for the weapon Restlin used to injure the dragon. It was a razor, Zeoll recalls, and the dragon did not pick it up. Perception (with Taur's Try cantrip for a +1) 22. If he finds it, he takes the bloodied weapon to Bosk.
"Herre, Avengerr of Jancassis, is the blood of ourr enemy. Use yourr magic, serrvant of justice, to help us justify the death of our frriend."
If he has not already, Zeoll uses the Cure Staves (as detailed on Mon Aug 20).
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: 17/14/15 CMD: 15 HP: 49/50 (Spells) Thursday August 23rd, 2012 2:32:04 PM
DM ONLY Highlight to display spoiler: {Restlin crosses his arms across his chest. He had meant that he and his would have been willing to help, not that he was awesome. Still, he doesn't think the dragon is too interested.
"Deal, Mr. Dragon. Now, do I get to meet your goldfish so I can figure out what we need to do?"}
Zane Stormfront AC 27 CMD 23 HP 43/63 Thursday August 23rd, 2012 3:39:19 PM
After things have calmed down a bit, Zane will find a sheltered area, and will sit down. "I can't see in the dark, and I also need to rest, so I can continue to recover from the dragon's lightning breath. It's gonna be a long night, followed by an even longer day tomorrow."
Wyaar (JonL) AC 27/17/22 CMD 23 HP 36/62 Thursday August 23rd, 2012 6:14:05 PM
Wyaar offers a pray for the fallen wizard, but suggest the group look about the island some at night. If the children are about the may see their torch light and come to it.
The atoll by night -- Jim C d6=2 ; Thursday August 23rd, 2012 9:22:02 PM
As the group makes camp, the winds seem to die down and it looks like the weather will cooperate tonight and give the group a bit of relief. Examining the straight razor Zeoll gives him, Bosk finds no trace of blood on it. Thinking upon it, the liontaur is pretty sure that the dragon in question was a young adult of his kind and only something magical of the razor's size could have penetrated his armor--this being nonmagical, it didn't stand a chance of harming him.
Everyone please make a Perception roll
DC10 Highlight to display spoiler: { Wow, it's really beautiful out here. You wish you had a girlfriend to share this evening with, but the life of an adventurer is a lonely one.}
DC15 Highlight to display spoiler: { Did you just see a large golden fish momentairly breach the surface of the atoll's lagoon?Yes you did.}
DC20 Highlight to display spoiler: { You hear singing, a little girls voice coming from one of these fissures in the side of the atoll's rim}
Zeoll (HP47 of 49, AC23, CMD15) d20+16=22 ; Thursday August 23rd, 2012 10:33:36 PM
Zeoll sets out to walk the perimeter of the island. He does his best to measure the length and width. How high is that ridge, he wonders. He thinks about sleeping at the very apex of the ridge. Maybe he would have interesting dreams there.
Beriothian (Will)-- AC:23/16/16 HP: 62/62 CMD = 23 (hero point spent) Thursday August 23rd, 2012 11:58:04 PM
Ooc: Late night, post coming soon
Beriothian (Will)-- AC:23/16/16 HP: 62/62 CMD = 23 (hero point spent) d20+18=23 ; Friday August 24th, 2012 12:12:02 AM
Beri starts to get ready for bed, watching the scene of the atoll. In the groups quiet over the loss of Restlin the elf faintly hears something in the distance. Does anyone else here that? I think I know where to start looking for the girl!
Perception = 23
Zane Stormfront AC 27 CMD 23 HP 43/63 d20+11=22 ; Friday August 24th, 2012 8:48:11 AM
From his seated position, Zane is just taking in the evening when he begins to notice little things. It's when Beri mentions the little girl that Zane realizes that he also figures out that he too hears the sounds of a little girl singing. "I heard it too....Over that way somewhere." Pointing in the general direction of the singing.
Zane's Spell Info:
Level ----- 0- 1 Available-- *- 5 Used ----- *- 2
Spells in effect on Zane:
Mage Armor, Duration 8 hours
Bosk AC: 29/14/26 CMD:23 HP 29 of 64 Spells d20+7=12 ; Friday August 24th, 2012 12:01:37 PM
Bosk looks around and thinks this would be a beautiful spot if not for the dragon residing there.
As the others mention knowing where to look the cleric says, What are we waiting for? Lets check it out.
Zeoll (HP47 of 49, AC23, CMD15) d20+13=24 ; d20+22=33 ; Friday August 24th, 2012 12:41:52 PM
Zeoll pauses in the face of this enthusiasm. Did this barren speck of rock thrusting out of the sea suddenly seem like a paradise? And was that a magic fish? What's going on here?
Zeoll tries to make sense of it. [Know Arcana to identify magic effects in place (or to identify a magical creature) ... a 24 initially, and with a memory subdomain reroll ... a 33]
Beriothian (Will)-- AC:23/16/16 HP: 62/62 CMD = 23 (hero point spent) Friday August 24th, 2012 10:41:30 PM
Ooc: checking in
The atoll by night -- Jim C Friday August 24th, 2012 10:43:00 PM
Zeoll ponders the meaning of life and comes to the conclusion that it is unpredictable, as the rest of the group tracks down the source of the singing. They soon come to a rocky outcropping and see a small 3" diameter lava tube snaking down into the rim of the atoll and into darkness--this is where the little girls singing comes from.
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: 17/14/15 CMD: 15 HP: 49/50 (Spells) Friday August 24th, 2012 11:35:19 PM
ooc: Checking in. Wouldn't want to ruin our streak.
Wyaar (JonL) AC 27/17/22 CMD 23 HP 36/62 Saturday August 25th, 2012 8:40:23 AM
Wyaar peers down at the tube. "hmm.. I don't think we'll fit."
Beriothian (Will)-- AC:23/16/16 HP: 62/62 CMD = 23 (hero point spent) Saturday August 25th, 2012 10:26:13 AM
ooc: Just to be clear, there is no hot lava right?
Jim: there is no volcanic activity at the moment.
Zeoll (HP47 of 49, AC23, CMD15) Saturday August 25th, 2012 10:32:18 AM
Zeoll comes over to the hole.
"Anyone want a Grrease spell? That'll help you slip down."
Jim: 3" hole... No amount of grease is gonna help you :)
Cayzle comments LOL! Not for ME! Zeoll has no desire to go down that hole! He'll cast Grease on others, though! :-P
Zane Stormfront AC 27 CMD 23 HP 43/63 Sunday August 26th, 2012 12:00:12 PM
Zane gets on his knees near the hole, then says in a normal voice into it,"Are you ok down there? Are you hurt?"
Zane's Spell Info:
Level ----- 0- 1 Available-- *- 5 Used ----- *- 2
Spells in effect on Zane:
Mage Armor, Duration 8 hours
The atoll by night -- Jim C Sunday August 26th, 2012 3:32:40 PM
No answer, but the singing continues.
Wyaar (JonL) AC 27/17/22 CMD 23 HP 36/62 Sunday August 26th, 2012 9:32:36 PM
"Maybe drop a Lighted stone down the hole?"
Zane Stormfront AC 27 CMD 23 HP 43/63 Monday August 27th, 2012 3:10:28 PM "That's easy enough" Zane picks up a pebble from near by and casts light on it, and then drops it down the hole.
Zane's Spell Info:
Level ----- 0- 1 Available-- *- 5 Used ----- *- 2
Spells in effect on Zane:
Mage Armor, Duration 8 hours
Bosk AC: 29/14/26 CMD:23 HP 29 of 64 Spells Monday August 27th, 2012 6:15:41 PM Guys, I really need your help remembering to buy a few taur shrinking potions when we get back to the city. Until morning when I can pick some better spells, there is little I can do at the moment.
Zeoll (HP47 of 49, AC23, CMD15) d20+16=25 ; Monday August 27th, 2012 7:15:31 PM
Zeoll watches carefully as the light drops down. Check 25
The atoll by night -- Jim C d100=10 ; Monday August 27th, 2012 7:27:37 PM
The lighted rock falls about 10', then hits a ledge and stays there.
Beriothian (Will)-- AC:23/16/16 HP: 62/62 CMD = 23 (hero point spent) Monday August 27th, 2012 8:30:01 PM Good try, do you think it's worth attempting again?
ooc: Am I correct that all of us are too wide to squeeze down, but an average child would fit no problem (I couldn't find widths by race online). Also, from what we see is the hole a constant size all the way down?
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: 17/14/15 CMD: 15 HP: 49/50 (Spells) Monday August 27th, 2012 11:28:57 PM
OOC: Checking in again. I know I'm not there, but I'd like to remind my fellow hookers that 3" is about this wide:
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Zeoll (HP47 of 49, AC23, CMD15) Monday August 27th, 2012 11:35:53 PM
Zeoll looks hard -- how big is the space illuminated by the light? He presses his eye against the hole. He says softly to his friends, "Even if I can't fit, I can Dimension Doorr one or two of you down therre. If I can fit, thrree of us could go."
Beriothian (Will)-- AC:23/16/16 HP: 62/62 CMD = 23 (hero point spent) Monday August 27th, 2012 11:35:59 PM
ooc: looks like I needed to zoom in on my kindle. Thanks.
Zane Stormfront AC 27 CMD 23 HP 43/63 Tuesday August 28th, 2012 1:25:37 AM
3" diameter, think the size of a man's forearm, ain't no way you're gonna squeeze down it.
The atoll by night -- Jim C Tuesday August 28th, 2012 1:56:55 AM
The diameter of the lava tube, what you can see of it, ranges from 2"-3" and turns here and there more than likely. There is no means of traveling down it's length unless you were of Tiny size.
Bosk AC: 29/14/26 CMD:23 HP 29 of 64 Spells Tuesday August 28th, 2012 10:12:25 AM
Bosk thinks for a minute, How deep do you think the tunnel's go? I could cast ethereal jaunt on myself and follow her voice the best I can for the first half of my spell and then return to the surface. I could also drop something in the tunnel, like a message or food, and it should materialize there when the spell ends.
Beriothian (Will)-- AC:23/16/16 HP: 62/62 CMD = 23 (hero point spent) Tuesday August 28th, 2012 8:46:19 PM A message of some sort may work, but I would be hesitant about traveling down there alone, you never know what is down there besides the girl.
ooc: Can we make out what the girl is singing? Or at least whether they are happy/sad songs?
Wyaar (JonL) AC 27/17/22 CMD 23 HP 36/62 Tuesday August 28th, 2012 9:57:15 PM
"Despite the danger, a scouting trip down the tunnel seems to be our best option."
Beriothian (Will)-- AC:23/16/16 HP: 62/62 CMD = 23 (hero point spent) Wednesday August 29th, 2012 12:16:32 AM
ooc: Remember Bosk's last incorporeal trip into the barn? We don't want a repeat of that.
The atoll by night -- Jim C Wednesday August 29th, 2012 11:33:23 AM Let me know what you're doing...
Zeoll (HP47 of 49, AC23, CMD15) Wednesday August 29th, 2012 11:59:25 AM
Zeoll says that he has no way to check it out, short of the Dim Door, which seems a little foolhardy. It does shunt you off to the nearest open space in which you will fit. So you can give it a try. The liontaur just hopes that the nearest open space is not completely under water. Still, if anyone is feeling heroic, he'll cast the spell.
Bosk AC: 29/14/26 CMD:23 HP 29 of 64 Spells Wednesday August 29th, 2012 1:32:14 PM
Bosk will use Ethereal Jaunt, travel towards the voice for half the spell and then return before the spell expires.
Zane Stormfront AC 27 CMD 23 HP 43/63 d20-1=16 ; Wednesday August 29th, 2012 3:18:21 PM
As the others discuss various magics and how to possibly use them, Zane decides to try something more basic again. This time he leans over and almost putting his muzzle into the hole. "Hey kids, can you hear me? Are you lost?" he yells into the hole. He is trying to be diplomaticly nice, even though he is yelling down the hole.
Diplomacy 16
Zane's Spell Info:
Level ----- 0- 1 Available-- *- 5 Used ----- *- 2
Spells in effect on Zane:
Mage Armor, Duration 8 hours
Beriothian (Will)-- AC:23/16/16 HP: 62/62 CMD = 23 (hero point spent) Wednesday August 29th, 2012 7:58:21 PM Well, as long as you can cast it a second time to get out. Just remember that you are on your own if there is something nasty down there.
Wyaar (JonL) AC 27/17/22 CMD 23 HP 36/62 Wednesday August 29th, 2012 9:43:02 PM
"Can anyone put a message spell on him so that we can communicate before he goes?"
The atoll by night -- Jim C Thursday August 30th, 2012 2:02:26 AM
It is about this time that the blue dragon returns--and Restlin is riding on its back, alive!
The dragon scans the area and makes sure there are no strong smells of fish on the wind. Once Restlin has disembarked, the dragon flourishes his wings and takes to the skies, saying nothing as he leaves.
In the background, a small boys voice can be heard coming from the lava tube in response to Zane's query, "Hey, it's about time, get us out of this cave!"
Still Ethereal Jaunting, Bosk?
Bosk AC: 29/14/26 CMD:23 HP 29 of 64 Spells Thursday August 30th, 2012 9:33:56 AM
No.
Bosk AC: 29/14/26 CMD:23 HP 29 of 64 Spells Thursday August 30th, 2012 11:35:09 AM
Bosk looks relieved when the child answers. I suppose there is no reason to go down now, at least until we tried determining how or where they got into the tunnels at. When the dragon drops Restlin off the cleric smiles and says thanks as the dragon lifts wordlessly back into the skies.[/b]
Calling down to the children he says, We're coming. Can you tell us where you entered the tunnels at? It will make rescuing you much quicker.
Zeoll (HP47 of 49, AC23, CMD15) d20+7=26 ; d20+16=32 ; Thursday August 30th, 2012 12:42:14 PM
Zeoll looks at Restlin. Can it really be him? The liontaur takes a really good look.
Sense Motive: 26
Perception: 32
"Arre you okay, frriend?" he says to Restlin. "What happened?"
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: 17/14/15 CMD: 15 HP: 49/50 (Spells) Thursday August 30th, 2012 6:06:41 PM
"Me? Oh yea, I'm fine. I died back there, but now I'm not dead anymore. Can't tell you why, though, or I'll just end up dead again."
The wizard looks down the hole. "Keep your pants on!" Then, to his friends..."That damn Toby can wait a minute longer. I need to find the goldfish, so if we don't find her before we rescue those kids, we need to keep looking. Since I got volunteered for a battle to the death with a dragon, I'm sure you can all help, right?"
"That dragon's an odd one, but we might just live through this. I've still got a luck quest to finish, and by golly I'm considering being alive right now REALLY darn lucky. Has anyone found a way down to where that tube goes? The kids sure as heck didn't go down it, so there must be a way in somewhere else."
Zane Stormfront AC 27 CMD 23 HP 43/63 Thursday August 30th, 2012 7:41:33 PM
Zane looks at Restlin, then the Dragon and back to Restlin as he speaks. "First, welcome back. Second, I believe I saw the Goldfish down in the bay a bit ago. Not knowing how fast it is, it might be gone now. As to the kids, I'm betting they entered through a cavern along the waters edge and then the tide rose, that there little hole, might be the only other opening to the cave they're in until the tide goes out."
Zane's Spell Info:
Level ----- 0- 1 Available-- *- 5 Used ----- *- 2
Spells in effect on Zane:
Mage Armor, Duration 8 hours
Wyaar (JonL) AC 27/17/22 CMD 23 HP 36/62 Thursday August 30th, 2012 10:23:04 PM
"Restlin! I am overjoyed to see that you have returned to us alive! The dragon is truly in odd one for his kind to have given us such a gift." the paladin says and pats the wizard on the shoulder in a friendly manner.
"Find the Goldfish? Hmm... perhaps we'll be using those potions the Magister supplied us with?"
And he moves to yell down the hole, "Are you all right? How did you get IN the cave?"
Beriothian (Will)-- AC:23/16/16 HP: 62/62 CMD = 23 (hero point spent) Thursday August 30th, 2012 11:03:04 PM Welcome back! I thought you had become someone's dinner, glad that's not the case. I'm all for a gold fish hunt once we save the kids, but are we trying to catch it or kill it?
ooc: FYI, this semester I will probably be posing really late on Thursdays.
Zeoll (HP47 of 49, AC23, CMD15) Thursday August 30th, 2012 11:31:42 PM
"Didn't we promise to not hurt the fishie? What's the mission, in detail, Restlin?"
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: 17/14/15 CMD: 15 HP: 50/50 (Spells) Friday August 31st, 2012 12:44:55 AM
"The mission? We find that damn Toby and square him and Rachel away. We'll use the anchor token to tie them down if we have to. Then we find the goldfish, do absolutely no harm to her, and then...well, then you all disappear and let me handle things. I'd tell you more, but then I'd end up dead. You'll just have to trust me. I wouldn't agree to do something that would put you guys or innocent bystandars in harms way."
"Seriously though, don't hurt that fish." Restlin waits for an answer from the lava tube about how whoever's down there got there in the first place.
Beriothian (Will)-- AC:23/16/16 HP: 62/62 CMD = 23 (hero point spent) Friday August 31st, 2012 3:54:33 PM Well, I say kids first. We are going to have a hard time finding that fish in daylight.
Zeoll (HP47 of 49, AC23, CMD15) d20+13=30 ; Friday August 31st, 2012 3:58:47 PM
"It's night now," Zeoll notes.
He uses his Know Nature check to figure out when the nest low tide is.
KN: 30
Jim C Friday August 31st, 2012 8:14:04 PM
I'm down with a cold, maybe flu... so I'll try to post this weekend. Sorry for the delay.
Bosk AC: 29/14/26 CMD:23 HP 29 of 64 Spells Sunday September 2nd, 2012 7:51:35 PM
Checking in..
Zane Stormfront AC 27 CMD 23 HP 43/63 Monday September 3rd, 2012 12:19:14 AM
It happens
Zeoll (HP47 of 49, AC23, CMD15) Monday September 3rd, 2012 10:28:20 AM
Checking in, and no worries, DM Jim! Get well!
Have a good holiday!
Zane Stormfront AC 27 CMD 23 HP 43/63 Tuesday September 4th, 2012 6:28:56 PM
Wednesday and Thursday I'll be real late posting, I may have someone covering for me (Dave F) Getting fluids tomorrow, then scoped and possibly the opening dialiated on Thursday, it's gonna be a hell of a week.
Beriothian (Will)-- AC:23/16/16 HP: 62/62 CMD = 23 (hero point spent) Tuesday September 4th, 2012 8:33:35 PM
ooc: and I'm going to be late recovering from the horrific mental images of a minotaur going through such procedures.
Wyaar (JonL) AC 27/17/22 CMD 23 HP 36/62 Wednesday September 5th, 2012 7:32:46 AM
Ooc chEcking in. I hate typing on the ipad
Bosk AC: 29/14/26 CMD:23 HP 29 of 64 Spells Wednesday September 5th, 2012 12:55:05 PM
Checking in. Jim, hope you are beginning to feel better.
Dave F Wednesday September 5th, 2012 5:11:07 PM
Checking in for Zane <waves>
Beriothian (Will)-- AC:23/16/16 HP: 62/62 CMD = 23 (hero point spent) Wednesday September 5th, 2012 9:15:02 PM
Feel better Jim
Zeoll (HP47 of 49, AC23, CMD15) Thursday September 6th, 2012 1:22:25 PM
Zeoll looks at the moons and the sky. He judges the tides and hopes that whatever entrance the kids used will be revealed at low tide. He calls down, "Kids! How did you get down therre?"
While he waits for an answer, he says to Restlin, "The drragon said we arre not to hurrt the wee fishie. What is it you want to do? Find it? And then what?"
"And honestly, yourr rreticence is worrrisome. Isn't therre something morre you can say? Orr at least tell us why you cannot speak?"
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OOC: John and Jim, you guys are in our thoughts.
Beriothian (Will)-- AC:23/16/16 HP: 62/62 CMD = 23 (hero point spent) Thursday September 6th, 2012 11:37:49 PM Do we need to physically capture the fish then? Because we would probably need a giant fish tank... then again, Bosk probably has a keg or two on him that we could make a tank from!
Wyaar (JonL) AC 27/17/22 CMD 23 HP 36/62 Friday September 7th, 2012 7:29:01 AM
"I have a feeling the goldfish is larger than any keg Bosk may be carrying"
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: 17/14/15 CMD: 15 HP: 50/50 (Spells) Friday September 7th, 2012 8:16:29 AM
"Nope, sorry," is Restlin's matter-of-fact answer to Zeoll. "You can detect evil and are a good judge of character. Feel free to use any of that stuff if you're worried I've been charmed or what not. I haven't been asked to do anything evil, and if it turns out what I've been asked to do will bring harm to others, I'll refuse."
"I may be flighty and crack a lot of stupid jokes, but I'm no fool. You're just going to have to trust me. As for the fish, we don't need to capture it. There's not a lot I know about it to be honest. I'll find out what it's like with the rest of you."
Zeoll (HP47 of 49, AC23, CMD15) Friday September 7th, 2012 1:32:13 PM
Zeoll wonders what the group has gotten itself into ... but he is already planning to prepare Locate Creature for tomorrow to help find the fishie. "We do have those waterr brreathing potions handy, rright?" he asks in general.
Bosk AC: 29/14/26 CMD:23 HP 29 of 64 Spells Friday September 7th, 2012 3:25:25 PM
The Cleric nods. I thought about using them when the dragon showed up, but figured it would be like bobbing for apples to him.
ooc: I emailed Jim. If he isn't able to post I will make a DM post tonight and run things until he is nack on his feet.
Zane Stormfront AC 27 CMD 23 HP 43/63 Friday September 7th, 2012 3:33:28 PM
Zane looks around at the others, "It seems that one way or the other we are tied to the Dragon, almost as closely as I myself am tied to the Dragon in my families past. Restlin, I'll ask nothing further about whatever deal was crafted between you and him, just please let it not break our honor, that might cause problems." After a minute or so Zane yells down the hole. "Did you get in there along the shore, or down from atop the cliff? It will help us find the entrance, so we can get you back home safely."
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: 17/14/15 CMD: 15 HP: 50/50 (Spells) Friday September 7th, 2012 4:06:04 PM
The wizard smiles broadly at Zane. "You all worry too much. We came to rescue some kids and see about a goldfish and I've already been torn to pieces by a dragon in the process. How can it possible get any worse?"
Restlin waits to see what the kids have to say for themselves, adding only "and do you have any idea how worried your parents are?"
Toby and Rachel -- Jim C Friday September 7th, 2012 7:17:17 PM "Hey, you still up there? comes the irritated voice of a young male from the lava tube. "We're freezing down here, so make it quick, whatever you're going to do!"
After a little discussion, the group finds out that Toby and Rachel were indeed stowaways and when they arrived at the atoll, the ship had been struck by lightning. Yet, they remark on how there was no storm clouds to be seen. They had been below decks when the ship was sunk in the lagoon and barely made it out when a large goldfish, bigger than the 30' scooner they were on, swallowed them whole. But it didn't keep them swallowed, it spit them out in an underwater cave in the lagoon they think. it's dark anf cold and there's nothing to eat, so Toby makes it quite apparent that he wants rescuing, and quick!
Sorry for my absence guys, I'm still a little sick, but able to think right now at least :)
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: 17/14/15 CMD: 15 HP: 50/50 (Spells) Friday September 7th, 2012 9:33:06 PM
"You sit down there in the dark and cold and think about what you've done, young man! We'll be there to get you out in a bit," the wizard cries out.
To the rest of the Iron Adventurers, "Well, looks like we use those water breathing potions to look for a way in, eh? Hopefully we'll find a way out that doesn't involve drowning. Is the tide in or out? Darned if I can tell. We may want to wait until it goes out if it's in..."
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Good to have ya back, Jim!
Beriothian (Will)-- AC:23/16/16 HP: 62/62 CMD = 23 (hero point spent) Saturday September 8th, 2012 9:39:45 PM By any chance do you know how deep you were or which direction the entrance was at? Are we standing close to the entrance?
Toby and Rachel -- Jim C Sunday September 9th, 2012 4:10:41 AM "You talking to me? Cause I know you're not talking to me, cause I told you I was in a fishes mouth." Yells back Toby.
Wyaar (JonL) AC 27/17/22 CMD 23 HP 36/62 Sunday September 9th, 2012 9:13:13 AM
"Maybe we can find a way to just get Rachel out?" Wyaar asks his companions with a grin and a shake of his head. That damn Toby indeed.
"Would it be possible for Bosk to take his jaunt down to the kids and tell us how far down it is and then dimensional door down?"
Bosk AC: 29/14/26 CMD:23 HP 29 of 64 Spells Sunday September 9th, 2012 2:14:30 PM
Bosk suddenly feels something strange happening to the nature Gargul's powers, and wonders if he is still able to cast ethereal jaunt.
ooc: I am sending an email to Jim. The domains were changed for Gargul a while back, but the wikki was just updated this week and Gargul lost the Shadow Domain which contains Ethereal Jaunt. I need to make sure I can still cast Ethereal Jaunt and pick new domains for Bosk.
Zane Stormfront AC 27 CMD 23 HP 43/63 Monday September 10th, 2012 7:36:58 PM
Zane picks up another pebble and casts light on it, giving him a light source. "We may as well start heading towards the cove, I expect the entrance will be guarded by this giant gold fish. We may as well see if we can find the opening, we won't get any sleep tonight it seems."
Beriothian (Will)-- AC:23/16/16 HP: 62/62 CMD = 23 (hero point spent) Monday September 10th, 2012 8:29:25 PM I assume that means that the entrance is facing the sound the ocean waves, and that that's the only way in our out...
Bosk AC: 29/14/26 CMD:23 HP 29 of 64 Spells Monday September 10th, 2012 9:00:35 PM Wait a second, let me use my spell to travel down there and see if I can get a better idea of where the tunnel comes out and drop some food off for the kids. The cleric begins praying and moving his hands...but nothing happens. The spell didn't work. It is as Gargul is no longer supporting the use of the spell.
As the group turns to leave Zane picks up the a pebble and casts his light spell on it. Suddenly the cleric is blinded by the searing light and everything around him goes black. I'm blind! The cleric gasps as the wold around him disappears into the shadows.
Bosk AC: 29/14/26 CMD:23 HP 29 of 64 Spells Monday September 10th, 2012 9:19:48 PM
Some time passes and the minotaurs eyes begin to focus on the shadows around him, his eyes aching with the dull pain on someone overworking muscles they never use. Not blinded he thinks, I can no longer see in the dark. Somehow he senses that Gargul has evolved, shifting the focus of his domains slightly and leaving a hole in the cleric himself. He can feel the need to understand his patron deity better gnawing at him, his obsession with the shadow realm shifting to other aspects of Gargul's Nature. His mind is pulled in several directions, the urge to travel, to unravel the secretes of the darkness, part of him on the verge of some hither to unknown insight into the unknown...but he doesn't dwell on any of them too long. Some innate part of his being knows that if he lingers too long on one it will forever plant itself in his mind, changing the very nature of of his magic and his very being.
ooc: The deity pages were just updated with more current domains. If your character benefits from the use of domains, please check to see if the changes effect you. Currently I believe only Bosk has selected a domain his deity lost, but I will be double checking character sheets over the next two days.
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: 17/14/15 CMD: 15 HP: 50/50 (Spells) Monday September 10th, 2012 10:09:13 PM
Restlin watches as Bosk undergoes his meta-metamorphosis (ooc: zing!). When things calm down, he pipes up. "Since we obviously can't just leave the kids for a few hours to get some rest, let's go find the entrance to that cave. Hopefully we can talk the fish into letting them out. Hopefully...I'm not sure if she's intelligent or not. Does anyone speak fish? Interesting language, aquan. Pity I don't speak a word of it."
Restlin will begin making his way towards the sea & hopes his friends follow. This show needs to get on the road.
Zeoll (HP47 of 49, AC23, CMD15) Monday September 10th, 2012 11:33:53 PM
"I can talk to fishies. They may orr not talk back!" Zeoll says with a grin.
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