Co-DM SteveK (The Pyramid) Friday September 21st, 2012 10:44:39 AM
((ooc: OOPS! Friends, I miscalculated on the xp needed for next level. The rest of the module is still geared towards 3rd level team of 8. I would ask your forebearance to NOT use 4th level stats until the Pyramid is cleared. Thank you for your understanding.))
Once the chainshirt is revealed, Gerox is able to identify it as magical. (Gerox only Know Arcane DC 18 Highlight to display spoiler: { magical with a faint abjuration aura }
Arno goes around the edges and is convinced there are no traps.
Brom gets out a prybar, Bralin a silk rope. The knot is tied well, and in no time at all, the large stone slab is pryed and pulled out of place to teeter for a moment and then tumble down the side of the pyramid smashing into a dozen pieces.
Revealed before the heroes and Third Brother is a spiral stone staircase ten feet wide and descends into the pyramid in a clockwise manner. There is no light, and so the Heroes will have to provide their own. ...............
Arno. For linking your character sheet to your Post Name, use these instructions.
the script is {link href=" place your link here "} place your noun here {/link}
only replace the { with [ and it will link.
Harvest Moon (HP27/27; CMD 19 / AC17) - Al d20+13=26 ; Friday September 21st, 2012 11:27:30 AM
Harvest Moon rushes to the edge to watch the great stone lid tumble down the side of the Pyramid and break apart. The destruction is quite impressive.
But the entryway and Third Brother's forgiveness await. Harvest Moon fetches the Ioun Torch from her pouch and sets it to spinning above her head. After untying herself from the Snake Pillar, she coils the rope neatly and replaces it within her pack.
How large could the interior of the Pyramid be? The entrances to caves are very small upon the surface. But they can be quite extensive below.
The authority with which the dwarf Arno searched earlier for traps was very reassuring. With her light, she waits his entry, following directly behind where she might keep a weather eye for things that might attack him while he paid heed to possible pits or traps.
SteveK: excellent! I put the link up in the "Post Name". Now it is an easy way for you and the DM to refer to Arno's stats.
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 18, CMD: 20; HP: 28/30Character Sheet Friday September 21st, 2012 1:50:27 PM
Barratore assists where he can to move the stone and then untied himself and stows the rope for later. Barratore then draws his blade and looks to Gerox. "a light on my sword please"
Barratore will take the second line assuming Third Brother will be in front with Harvest. Everyone else can trail in behind him
Gerox Shale ac 13 hps 23/23 Friday September 21st, 2012 9:44:37 PM
Gerox casts a light spell on a stone and then tosses it down the stairs trying light the way a bit.
"Someone grab the chainmail. I am seeing that is is magic."
Peza Friday September 21st, 2012 9:55:44 PM
Waching as Arno checks for traps ..... " he's finding and filling a much needed niche for the group ... " muses Peza to herself with a nod of approvel od his work
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Peza Friday September 21st, 2012 9:58:25 PM
continued .....
" good thinking Harvest ... we'll need the light .... but maybe someone with eyes that adjust well to the dark should also be near the front ... and one near the back .. "
With crossbow loaded .... the raven haired girl takes up a position in the middle .... easily able to give fire support in any direction
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 26/26, ac 20/12/18 d20+7=14 ; Sunday September 23rd, 2012 9:30:29 PM
Lemick tries to figure out if the lack of a trap is a surprise to him or if a giant vulture snake should have been sufficient -- concluding the number of Third Brothers that have perished that the vulture snake was enough, Lemick takes a position in the middle.
He also casts Light - though he focuses his spell on Barratore sword. Normally, he cast it on himself in the middle of the group, but down the likely cramped hallway, Barratore will need to see what is coming.
Perception as the light stone from Gerox is dropped down: 14
Spells 4 -0th level Light -- used Mending Resistance Create Water
2 - 1st level Doom Cure Light Wounds -- Used
Granted Powers (used/max) CopyCat (0/5) - move action Bit of Luck (3/5) - standard action
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 18 (T 12, FF 16, Raged 16), CMD: 20 (22 Raged); HP: 35/35 (41/41 Raged); DR 1/- (2/- vs. non-lethal) d20+7=23 ; Monday September 24th, 2012 9:28:41 AM
"Shall we." He says to Barratore after lighting a torch. The rope he tied himself off with is lowered. He slides down the rope, sword hung and torch in his teeth. Once at the bottom, he draws sword; and with sword in one hand and torch in the other he looks around.
Perception DC23
Temp dex 11, AC16
Co-DM SteveK (The Pyramid) Monday September 24th, 2012 10:08:14 AM
Harvest takes out her Ioun Torch and stands beside Third Brother, ready to support the questor.
Barratore pulls his longsword and stands behind Third Brother.
Gerox casts Light on a pebble and tosses it down the spiral staircase. It plunks and rattles, turning out of sight until the gnome can't hear it or see it anymore.
Peza loads her crossbow and takes position behind Barratore and beside Gerox.
Lemick casts Light on Barratore's sword and falls in behind Peza.
Brom, like Barratore and Harvest, coils his rope and puts it away before lighting a torch and holding it in one hand. There is nothing to lower the rope "TO" because of the spiral stone stair is wall-to-wall, and leads down in a clockwise turn. Because of the continuing downward spiral, none of the WLAers can see more than 15' before the curve of the stair and the stone walls block all vision. He moves into line beside Lemick.
Third Brother looks at the WLAers preparations and realizes that there may be more to this quest than rushing in and asking for forgiveness. Still, it is his quest, and so steps on the first stair and then slowly, deliberately, begins walking down. He allows enough time for even the smallest and heaviest of the heroes to easily keep up.
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The Ten Foot Wide Spiral Stair allows one Large or 2 Medium/Small creatures to descend together. Right now the walking order is below. Light source is indicated with (L)
Harvest(L) and Third Brother Barratore(L) (takes up entire space) Gerox and Peza Lemick and Brom(L) Arno and Bralin
Arno d20=18 ; Monday September 24th, 2012 11:36:46 AM
Arno hangs back so he is 'tail-end Charlie' the last person in line. Granted he wouldn't be much help up front, but if something comes at them from behind, always a possibility, it would be his job to deal with it. He has his kukri in one hand and the grapple in the other. As the others made their way down as quietly and as carefully as they could, Arno takes a few steps so hes further down the stairs, stops and really tries and listens. He knows that the others movements might disrupt what hes trying to do, but believes its a shot.
Perception (listening) 11 + 18 = 29.
Harvest Moon (HP27/27; CMD 19 / AC17) - Al d20+12=13 ; Monday September 24th, 2012 2:33:47 PM
It is unnerving. Being first. Being first while descending into such a place as this is unnerving. Oddly, it was not so in the tunnels of the Spiderkin. Perhaps it is the age of this place, and the thought that somewhere within they will encounter a creature that the Cat People think akin to a god.
It is good that Third Brother goes slowly. Slow is cautious. Twice, Harvest Moon stops. Once she stops to confer the blessing of Guidance to Third Brother. It had helped before. Perhaps it will help yet again. The second time, she confers the same blessing upon herself. At this time she also takes the polearm from her back, holding the point up in the air. So occupied is she with her thoughts, that her attention to her surroundings is little but cursory. Unfortunately, this sort of laps can mean the difference between life and death.
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Perception 13
Active Effects: Virtue, Guidance, Ioun Torch, Guidance on Third Brother
Bralin the Stonesinger(AC 22, 37 hp) d20=11 ; Monday September 24th, 2012 7:05:16 PM
While coiling his rope, Bralin nods at Gerox's instruction, and also stuff the chainmail into his pack.
He descends with Arno, idly wondering if the other dwarf is picking up any noises other than his own clanking armor. He does try to help Arno out by stopping when the other stops.
Either way, sneaking up on two dwarves in the dark should be rather difficult, so Bralin is confident of the rearguard.
[Perception 11]
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 18, CMD: 20; HP: 28/30Character Sheet d20+2=14 ; Monday September 24th, 2012 8:33:51 PM
Sword alight, Thanks to Lemick, and focus ahead, Barratore descends the stairs. As long as the two in front of him didn't run off. The minotaur chuckles a bit as the thought hits. Of every companion in the group , the tow most likely to run off were right there in front and will have the best opportunity.
[Perception]
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 26/26, ac 20/12/18 d20+7=17 ; Monday September 24th, 2012 9:08:55 PM
There is little Lemick can do with most of his limited 15' view obscured by Barratore. Any traps will likely get triggered before he could even spot them. Still his ears work to listen for ungroup-like noises such as a stone sliding: Perception: 17
Spells 4 -0th level Light -- used Mending Resistance Create Water
2 - 1st level Doom Cure Light Wounds -- Used
Granted Powers (used/max) CopyCat (0/5) - move action Bit of Luck (3/5) - standard action
Peza d20+6=16 ; Monday September 24th, 2012 9:35:27 PM
Taking up a position behind Barratore as they head downward gives Peza sense of security ... especially with Brom behind her .... the sharp steel of that duo have proven to be deadly to tose that they have encountered ....
As safe as she feels ... a thought crosses her mind ... she can't see a thing behind the big warrior ...he's blocking out herveiw ... improvising ... she edges towardsthe wall .... peeking as est she could around the edges of the minotaur ..
[perception check d20+6=16]
With a look over at Gerox walking instep with her she smirks .... " you see anything ahead ??? ...just peek ahead through his legs "
Gerox Shale ac 13 hps 23/23 Monday September 24th, 2012 11:07:59 PM
Gerox grumbles back at Peza, "If he would only listen about me riding on his back, I wouldn't have to walk down the overlarge stairs and would be able to see something! I could be useful up there. If we are attacked now, I might as well sit around and brew tea!"
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 18 (T 12, FF 16, Raged 16), CMD: 20 (22 Raged); HP: 35/35 (41/41 Raged); DR 1/- (2/- vs. non-lethal) d20+7=25 ; Tuesday September 25th, 2012 8:56:47 AM
Brom follows as they begin to explore the pyramid.
Perception DC25
Temp Dex 11; AC 16
Co-DM SteveK (The Pyramid) Tuesday September 25th, 2012 10:39:26 AM
The group grumbles, chivvies for position, or keeps within thier own thoughts. The steady clank and rattle of armor on stone leave litte doubt that there is more than one warrior walking down the spiral stair.
After Bralin and Arno estimate 30 feet of stair, a square room opens up. From the Heroes light of 3 torch-like objects, they can easily see the 40x40 foot room. They see well-maintained living quarters complete with bed, table, pantry, bookshelf, and clothes chest. Without even doing a diligent appraisal, the goods are quality crafts and would fetch a very good price in the pioneer town of Rum... if the heroes were able to get them back.
The same spiral stone staircase continues going down into the darkness of at least another level.
Third Brother inhales in amazement. He is speechless at the richness of the room, especially when compared to the permanent camp-like life of the Catfolk.
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The Ten Foot Wide Spiral Stair allows one Large or 2 Medium/Small creatures to descend together. Right now the walking order is below. Light source is indicated with (L)
Harvest(L) and Third Brother Barratore(L) (takes up entire space) Gerox and Peza Lemick and Brom(L) Arno and Bralin
Arno d20=7 ; Tuesday September 25th, 2012 12:28:59 PM
As the group stops, Arno slides down and past the others, appreciating that he is small, and gets to the front. He knows he didn't earn many brownie points scooting past, but he wanted to get to the front before anyone stepped into the room. So far it had been easy. TOO EASY. Seemed to scream in Arno's brain. He stares into the room trying to see if there were any traps or danger. No one was going to say he didn't take his job seriously.
Perception (trapfinding) 14 + 7 = 21.
Harvest Moon (HP27/27; CMD 19 / AC17) - Al d20+12=19 ; d20+7=14 ; Tuesday September 25th, 2012 12:57:50 PM
Such a large room. Harvest Moon gazes about at the expansive stone-encased space. And only one occupant. One bed. One chest. Do the gods sleep? When Thelonious told tales of Domi the god seemed very much like a man. What then is there that separates people from gods?
Harvest Moon tugs upon the sleeve of the dwarf Arno. She diverts him from the room to the well of the stairs that continues on its way downward. "Third Brother has little time," she whispers. "We must go down."
"Please go, she adds, and indicates the stairs with a hand before following behind on quiet feet with eyes open and her polearm held at the ready.
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Note, Arno now in the lead.
Question: How big is the bed? That would determine the size of the occupant.
Perception 19 Stealth 14
Active Effects: Virtue, Guidance, Ioun Torch, Guidance on Third Brother
Arno Tuesday September 25th, 2012 4:50:46 PM
Arno puts out his arm stopping 3rd Brother. Gone is any nervousness as he speaks in low but audible voice, "I know we have a timetable, but this is what I do; make sure we don't walk into a trap. I really should be leading anyway, but the fact remains, my vocation is one that deals with traps. My race is one that deals in stone. Either way," and he motions to the rooms or stairs, "we should be careful. The creatures here are even harder to spot than I thought and I should have been able to have spotted them. That means anything down here is probably going to be even better. Perhaps someone who does this for living might be good to go ahead a bit and see if there is anything worth seeing. Trust me; if there is something to be fought I will be more than happy to let 3rd Brother and anyone else tackle that."
OOC: Still using my previous Perception roll unless you want me to roll a new one
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 26/26, ac 20/12/18 d20+4=12 ; d20+7=15 ; Tuesday September 25th, 2012 7:24:21 PM
Lemick allows and is grateful Arno searches the area for traps. He considers how high the pyramid was, and how far they have decended thus far. The bookshelf calls his name, eager to see what knowledge they may share -- though he waits, once cleared, he intends to investigate.
knowledge (dungeoneering): 12 Lemick again checks for potential problems (fake walls, secret doors or the potential of the stairs to flatten) Perrception: 15
Bralin the Stonesinger(AC 22, 37 hp) d20=2 ; Tuesday September 25th, 2012 7:56:50 PM
Bralin waits. The give and take between Harvest and Arno is almost irresistible, and the dwarf waits with great curiosity to see which young one will out.
[Perception 2]
Peza d20+6=18 ; Tuesday September 25th, 2012 8:37:04 PM
Standing on the stairs .... Peza gazes into the wel maintained room .... " hmmm .... too neat to not be lived in " mentions the girl softly
As Arno passes her " be careful " whispers the ranger .... she is glad he is finding his niche in their group
Her curiousity peeked her eyes search for signs of use .... dust ?? footsteps ... clothes .... food ... fireplace ... recently used .... burnt firewood ?
perception check d20=6=18 !!
Passing on what she has picked up on .....
Gerox Shale ac 13 hps 23/23 Tuesday September 25th, 2012 9:10:47 PM
Gerox searches for his magic stone on the way down. The one he cast the light spell on. If he sees it, he will pick it up and carry it along. If not, he will ask the others if they have seen it. The fact that it isn't there could be telling. If he doesn't find it, he will cast another light across the room hoping to spot any lurking creatures.
"You know, this is a bit rude. We are basically breaking into someone's house. We don't know if they are evil? They could be kept prisoner here. I am not saying don't use caution and common sense but let's not swing first and then ask questions later."
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 18, CMD: 20; HP: 28/30Character Sheet d20+2=17 ; Tuesday September 25th, 2012 9:37:35 PM
Barratore glances down as he feels someone pushing past. One of the dwarves, he notes and then he is back to scanning the room. Not that he expects to see or hear much and certainly nothing that the others won't pick out [perception 17]
Well maintained room, "magic could keep such a room." he offers to Peza as he looks about A smirk pulls on the minotaurs lower lip and he casts a slight side glance to Gerox, "Keeps pretty strange pets if this is a home. Seems to possibly more of a prison to me. One was not climbing out the way we dug in."
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 18 (T 12, FF 16, Raged 16), CMD: 20 (22 Raged); HP: 35/35 (41/41 Raged); DR 1/- (2/- vs. non-lethal) d20+7=10 ; Wednesday September 26th, 2012 8:51:43 AM
From Brom's position he really doesn't see anything the other won't find, so he waits for the column to continue.
He can help but think how amusing Peza's warning th Arno is. "Not sure he knows what that means, Peza. He did try to hook that snake-thing with a grappling hook."
"Just a quick, once over, Arno. We can be more thorough on the way out."
Co-DM SteveK (The Pyramid) Wednesday September 26th, 2012 10:43:36 AM
Gerox has been able to find his pebble and pick it up to carry it along as another source of light.
Arno squeezes past the others on the stair until he is actually just in front of Third Brother. His mission? To look for traps. It is going to slow down the group a little, but Arno considers it worth it. Looking in the room, the dwarf sees no traps or creatures.
(ooc: Perception for finding traps is a Move Action. +1 DC for every 10 feet distance, and Arno can only see 15 feet around the spiral staircase. Therefore, instead of moving 30 feet per round Move+Move action, the group is going 15 feet per round when going down the stair.)
Harvest thinks the bedroom suite is unusual but indicates the stairs down, for Third Brother only has a couple of hours left for his quest and there is no telling how large the underground area of the pyramid is actually. She looks at the bed, and figures it is large for a medium-sized creature, but small for a large-sized creature.
Lemick nearly salivates at the bookshelf, but waits until Arno gives the 'all clear' before moving into the room. The shelf looks well-read and catalouged, there is not a speck of dust anywhere. Looking over the various volumes, the cleric discovers several titles, and several that do not have titles at all. The titles include: "Jorian's Book of Animals", "Magical Beasts and Origins", and "Aberrations: Not So Bad After All". Two other books stand out as unusual. One is a very small book, no more than six inches tall and an inch wide in perfect condition. The other is an extremely worn and battered volume. Both are untitled.
Bralin is as patient as the stone he cares for.
Peza notes the place is clean... too clean to not have something living here. No dust, no smudges, it even looks like some furniture has been recently moved by the scuff marks on the rugs.
Barratore suggests that magic could keep the place clean and that this feels more like a prison than a home.
Brom agrees with Arno for a quick once-over. No need to be surprised from behind!
Third Brother latches on to what Barratore has said. "A prrison? Wherre the Hrrerricko may have arrgued with his brrotherrs and they werre the ones who sunderred us frrom our Hrrerricko? Yes! And now we will frree him!" Third Brother follows Lemick into the room to the bookshelf.
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As Lemick reaches for a book to inspect more closely, an unlit candleabra standing on top of the bookshelf bends down and bats the cleric's hand away!
In the instant pause after the movement, all the heroes can see the candleabra straighten up again, but wave one candleholder in a gesture easily interpreted as "don't you touch"!
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The Ten Foot Wide Spiral Stair allows one Large or 2 Medium/Small creatures to descend together. Right now the walking order is below. Light source is indicated with (L)
The Room is a 40x40 square room with furniture all about. The stair is on one wall and continues up and down. Lemick and Third Brother are in the room. All others are still on the stair.
Arno Harvest(L) and Third Brother Barratore(L) (takes up entire space) Gerox(L) and Peza Lemick and Brom(L) Bralin
Harvest Moon (HP27/27; CMD 19 / AC17) - Al d20+12=14 ; d20+10=29 ; Wednesday September 26th, 2012 11:41:31 AM
Cats, Harvest Moon as observed, are easily distracted. The end of a string can serve to divert them from their course. And yet, there are things here of magic. Things of magic may be very useful should they need to fight again. Gerox Shale has show that he can see things of magic with his gifts. Perhaps ...
A frown creases the skin between Harvest Moon's brows as what is useful wars within her with what is right and what is proper. Finally, "Third Brother," she says, calling to the Cat Person, "you should not take what is not yours. You have come for forgiveness. How can you be forgiven if you take with you possessions that may very well belong to the Hrrerricko?"
"Come, let us continue," says Harvest Moon. And, again, she indicates the stairway down with her hand.
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Note, Arno now in the lead.
Question: How big is the bed? That would determine the size of the occupant.
Perception 14 Stealth 29
Active Effects: Virtue, Guidance, Ioun Torch, Guidance on Third Brother
Arno d20=8 ; Wednesday September 26th, 2012 1:27:57 PM
OK, no obvious traps in the room, Arno thinks. Its at that time the candelabra swats Lemick's hand away.Hmmmm, ok. Thats magic so it doesn't count. But what Arno finds interesting is that if its a protection of the bookcase, its non-lethal so far. Not to mention that whomever lives here is fastidious in there cleaning.
Arno moves back over to the opening and the stairs down. With most everyone in the room, Arno takes three steps down and peers down further and also opens his ears up real wide. He still grips his weapon and the grapple though as somehow they will help him.
Perception: listening 11 + 8 = 19.
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 18, CMD: 20; HP: 28/30Character Sheet Wednesday September 26th, 2012 8:16:52 PM As if the books weren't bad enough. Magical protection. Be a miracle to get them out of here now
Barratore snorts towards the bookcase, "We should continue moving. Trinkets will keep."
Barratore moves to the stairs and heads down about 10' before stopping and waiting for the others
Peza d20+9=29 ; d20+9=17 ; d8=3 ; d8=8 ; d8=6 ; d8=6 ; Wednesday September 26th, 2012 9:08:32 PM
Peza giggles at the candlebra's rebuke of Lemick .... but adds her thoughts " hmm must be a teachers or reseachers books ... a way to keep students or apprentices hands from the books "
" that chair seemed to have moved recently ....must of heard all that ruckes we and that guardian made .... we should move with caution ....i'm sure we're expected now "
With crossbow readied .... the ranger starts to look up .... keeping her eyes sweeping between the front and ceiling .....[ how high is the ceiling ??]
The raven haired girl shares Barratore's smirk " hehe "
Gerox Shale ac 13 hps 23/23 Wednesday September 26th, 2012 11:25:05 PM
Gerox holds up his hand and says, "Hold for a minute. Let me take a look around to see if their is more magic here besides the candlestick."
He casts his detect magic spell and slowly scans the room calling out what he sees.
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 18 (T 12, FF 16, Raged 16), CMD: 20 (22 Raged); HP: 35/35 (41/41 Raged); DR 1/- (2/- vs. non-lethal) d20+7=24 ; Thursday September 27th, 2012 8:54:19 AM
Brom wait for anyone playing with the library to finish. He stands ready to deal with the magical things in the room, if needs be.
Temp dex 11; AC16
Perception dc24
Co-DM SteveK (The Bedroom) Thursday September 27th, 2012 10:36:17 AM
Nearly everyone is ready to continue down the stairs, even Third Brother who jumped back from the candelabra like it was a viper.
Yet Gerox feels he can get more information from the room, and casts Detect Magic, looking for auras. Line of sight blocks his detection, so the gnome can't see if there is anything magical inside the chest or drawers, but he does find something useful...
The small book that Lemick noticed has a moderate aura of magic.
What is most significant, however, is that the candleabra does NOT radiate magic, nor does anything else in the room! Gerox understands immediately that this means the candleabra is not animated by a functioning spell and is not a magical item, but something else!
Lemick and Third Brother are still in the room, and it appears that the candleabra doesn't like that. It hops down from the bookshelf and menaces Lemick and Third Brother like a terrier. From the desk, and nightstand, 3 more unlit candleabras begin moving. The table shakes itself and takes a step and another towards the heroes. And the coat rack scoots the chair away giving it a clear path towards Gerox, and the fire grate moves into the room as well.
Seven pieces of furniture, none of them radiating magic, are now active and pacing towards the heroes!
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The Ten Foot Wide Spiral Stair allows one Large or 2 Medium/Small creatures to descend together. Right now the walking order is below. Light source is indicated with (L)
The Room is a 40x40 square room with furniture all about. The stair is on one wall and continues up and down. Lemick and Third Brother are in the room. All others are still on the stair.
Arno Harvest(L) and Third Brother Barratore(L) (takes up entire space) Gerox(L) and Peza Lemick and Brom(L) Bralin
Gerox Shale ac 13 hps 23/23 Thursday September 27th, 2012 1:17:10 PM
Gerox calls out to the others, "Wait, something is strange here. These aren't showing magic but yet they move? Could they be creatures taking on a different form? "
Gerox will hold both of his hands up to the candleabra and say, "We mean no one any harm. We are looking for Hrrerricko. Do you know who that is?"
Gerox is ready to jump back if the candlestick tries to bop him!
Arno d20=17 ; Thursday September 27th, 2012 3:12:28 PM
Arno on the stairs watches the ridiculous battle that may about to begin unfold. He shakes his head and wonders if hes asleep or has finally gone crazy. Realizing thats its neither, he lets the others handle it. He keep watch on the stairs with an eye on whats going on in the room, if they require his assistance. If there was going to be a sneak attack it wasn't happening on his watch. he grips his weapon and the grapple, secure in their weight.
Perception: 11 + 17 = 28
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 26/26, ac 20/12/18 Thursday September 27th, 2012 3:49:35 PM
Lemick is frozen in confusion having been smacked for stealing cookies and once really hard for looking through a partially open window full of women changing.
Snapping back, he's confused by animated items moving and further unsure of what is going on as Gerox announces the lack of magic. The catfolk don't have a written language so the books can't be theirs. However those without titles must hold something inside if such objects have been empowered to protect them. Lemick regrets the need to leave such a potential. He urges Third Brother to back out of the room, with Lemick beside him -- at which point he encourages Third Brother to ask for forgiveness.
Defensive withdraw: Not sure what I would roll for this.
Harvest Moon (HP27/27; CMD 19 / AC17) - Al Thursday September 27th, 2012 4:30:14 PM
The question of what the Live Furnishings are strikes Harvest Moon as less relevant than the pattern in which they move. They move in the way of creatures who protect their territory.
"Draw back," calls Harvest Moon. "If these things belong to the Hrrerrickko it would not do to slay them. Perhaps they only protect this room. If we withdraw to the stairs, they may not pursue us."
"Come, Third Brother," she calls. And, so saying, Harvest Moon withdraws ten feet back from the room.
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(Unsure whether Harvest is on the downward side of the stairs or the upward side of the stairs. The word map of our positions doesn't match the descriptions of Lemick and Third Brother's positions.) co-DM SteveK word map still shows the stair movement. TB and Lem are in room, everyone else is still in walking formation as if going down the stair.
Active Effects: Virtue, Guidance, Ioun Torch, Guidance on Third Brother
Peza Thursday September 27th, 2012 9:05:14 PM
" That is sooo strange " giggles the girl .... she knows that this might be more dangerous then it looks but she can't stop laughing
" wonder if they will only stay in the room .... if we move on they might stay .... as Peza starts to move down the stairs
Bralin the Stonesinger(AC 22, 37 hp) Thursday September 27th, 2012 9:19:17 PM
Bralin calls a command, an irritated crack of stone.
Understand Terran? Highlight to display spoiler: {"Get out of the room!"}
The dwarf stays where he is, waiting.
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 18, CMD: 20; HP: 28/30Character Sheet Thursday September 27th, 2012 10:15:36 PM
Barratoer grumbles at Gerox casts a spell and scans the room. When the objects start to move he begins back up the stairs, but as it seems to the group plans to leave, he stays where he is part way down the stairs.
tmp Dex 7
Co-DM SteveK (The Bedroom) d20+5=12 ; d20+5=10 ; d20+5=20 ; d20+5=17 ; d20+5=18 ; d20+5=13 ; d20+5=25 ; d20+5=13 ; d4+1=5; d6+3=9 ; d4+1=3 Friday September 28th, 2012 10:59:17 AM
Gerox speculates what the objects actually are (ooc: need some skill/knowledge checks) and tries to reason with the candleabra, ready to jump behind Barratore if the things attack.
Arno keeps watch on the stairs with an eye to what he sees as a rediculous battle about to unfold. The sharp-eyed dwarf doesn't see anything coming up the stair.
Lemick withdraws from the animated objects, regretting not being able to get his hands on those books! As he does so, he urges Third Brother to start asking for forgiveness.
ooc: Withdraw is a move action allowing to move the first 5 feet without drawing an AOO. No die roll needed.
"Draw back," calls Harvest Moon. "Perhaps they only protect this room. If we withdraw to the stairs, they may not pursue us."
" That is sooo strange " giggles Peza, and wonders if the things may not follow. She readies her crossbow just in case....
Bralin calls a command, an irritated crack of stone. The stress making him speak in his strange tongue.
Barratore grumbles and is unsure whether to go back up the stair or down, and so stays where he is.
Brom also holds his position.
Third Brother heeds Lemick and Harvest and skips back, eyes wide at the magic, and squeezes around Barratore to be beside Harvest once more.
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Heroes move into the room, heroes move out, and heroes stand still, being ready. With the hesitation, the chance is lost, and the furniture in the room attacks! The furniture do not speak or seem to care that Gerox was trying to reason with them.
As soon as they start moving forward, a tung! is heard as Peza's bolt crashes into the lead candleabra. She notes that it doesn't seem to have any vitals and so the bolt only does a normal amount of damage.
Gerox is also light on his feet, skipping back behind Barratore.
Barratore is also ready with sword in hand and the minotaur is able to choose his opportunistic targets between the iron Firegrate, a Candleabra, and the coatRack. (ooc: pending how many he is able to get with his low DEX score)
The FireGrate, Candleabra#4, Coatrack, and Table all rush Barratore. An iron leg misses a kick, brass candlesticks skip off of a hoof, and one of the Coatrack's arms skitters across the minotaur's mail shirt. But a second armtwist of the Coatrack catches against an arm, and the piece of furniture starts slithering up like a wooden snake to grapple and squeeze! And then the Table rises up on two legs and punches Barratore in the chest! (AC 12, 10, 20hit, 17, 18 hit Dam Barratore 14 dam + Grappled)
The three other Candleabras all converge in on Lemick, only one of the brass creatures getting through the cleric's defenses and pounding on a foot. (AC 13, 25hit, 13 Dam Lemick 3 damage)
The Ten Foot Wide Spiral Stair allows one Large or 2 Medium/Small creatures to descend together. Right now the walking order is below. Light source is indicated with (L)
Arno Harvest(L) Barratore(L) Gerox(L) Peza Lemick Brom(L) Bralin
Arno Friday September 28th, 2012 5:47:17 PM
When the furniture attacks, (something he never thought he'd see) Arno thinks of three things; I could throw my grapple and try and pull some of that furniture off-balance and let the rest of the group finish them off. Two; but it'll probably be over before I could do much and three, this has to be the strangest adventure I have ever been on.
I love it; we have fought an Owl Bear, a Snake Vulture and we are going to get our butts handed too us by furniture.
co-DM SteveK Highlight to display spoiler: { I modified your last sentence. Jerry and the Wold wants to keep language PG. Just a reminder if you hadn't heard before. }
Peza d20+9=21 ; d8=6 ; Friday September 28th, 2012 8:34:26 PM
Still giggling ... but quickly taking aim on the same candlebra ... Peza fires another bolt...tung....
IKEA kill shot d20=9=21 damage d8=6 !
Unsure of what tactics would be best for these unique foes ..... she reloads .... planning to just shoot till they drop
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 26/26, ac 20/12/18 d20+2=18 ; d8+1=8 ; Friday September 28th, 2012 9:19:54 PM
Lemick feels the slap which confirms this is not a bad dream after too much ale -- again. Positioning himself, he pulls his morningstar loose aiming to smash candlebra #1 (FP) just where the arrow hit seconds ago.
Hit AC: 18 Dmg: 8
hp 23/26
Spells 4 -0th level Light -- used Mending Resistance Create Water
2 - 1st level Doom Cure Light Wounds -- Used
Granted Powers (used/max) CopyCat (0/5) - move action Bit of Luck (3/5) - standard action
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 18, CMD: 20; HP: 14/30Character Sheet d20+7=8 ; d20+6=22 ; d8+6=13 ; Saturday September 29th, 2012 1:35:24 PM
Barratore is caught more off guard at the sudden attack than one could think possible. His futile jab misses the broad side of a Firegate, litterally [AoO Hit AC 8] The table slams him several times, bruising ribs nearly taking the wind from him and then wraps him up. Barratore drops the blade and switches to hand to hand.
Twisting hard to his right, Barratore brings an arm up and through the donwward pinning leg of the table. His head then sanps forward and collides with a deep wooden THOCK
Grapple 25 Dmg 13 - Check should have been +9 accidently used regular Attack with Gore
Too late. It is too late now. It is fight or die. If the Hrrerricko has forgiveness within his or herself, then he or she must needs forgive one thing more.
Harvest Moon brings the blade of the polearm down upon one of the Living Candle Holders. She twists the blade then to another on nearby, sweeping it near enough to another, different Living Candle Holder, near enough to startle it and provide Lemick 4-Leaf Sted with greater protection.
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Hit Candlabra2(?) AC17, Damage 8HP Aid Lemick 19, +2AC vs Candlabra3 (w/Trustworthy Trait)
? If Caldlabra1 is still standing after Lemick hits it, then hit it again. Else, hit Candlabra2
Active Effects: Virtue, Guidance, Ioun Torch, Guidance on Third Brother
Gerox Shale ac 13 hps 23/23 2d4+2=9 ; d20+6=7 ; Saturday September 29th, 2012 11:43:24 PM
Gerox looks at the opponents and decides to use another magic missile spell. He casts and two missiles hit the firegrate doing 9 points of damage to it.
"This is crazy. How is non magical attacking us?"
Gerox tries to think of how this could be happening but all he can think about is a song he heard as a young gnome where candlesticks danced around the room and a tea pot had a child named chip which was a tea cup." Rolled a natural 1 on my arcane check
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 18 (T 12, FF 16, Raged 16), CMD: 20 (22 Raged); HP: 35/35 (41/41 Raged); DR 1/- (2/- vs. non-lethal) d20+7=27 ; Sunday September 30th, 2012 8:55:09 PM
Brom is stuck behind Gerox and Barratore when the animated items begin their attack.
"Gerox move your butt or pull a weapon and attack them!"
Perception DC27
Temp dex 11; AC16
Co-DM SteveK (The Bedroom) d20+5=6 ; d20+3=20 ; d20+3=23 ; d20+3=4 ; d20+5=13 ; d20+5=9 ; d20+5=8 ; d20+5=7 ; d4+1=4 ; Monday October 1st, 2012 10:19:35 AM
Arno keeps watch down the stairs with grapple and sword in hand.
Peza is still giggling, but quickly takes aim and fires another bolt, smashing the candelabra to the floor. It does not move...
Lemick, knowing this is NOT a bad dream, pulls his morningstar and smashes at a candleabra.
Barratore is caught more off guard at the sudden attack and futilly jabs at the Firegrate. Then the table slams him and the Coat Rack binds him. Barratore drops the blade and switches to hand to hand, snapping his head forward to collides with a deep wooden THOCK.
Harvest Moon brings the blade of the polearm down upon one of the Living Candle Holders, smashing the one Lemick bashed a moment before, leaving it twisted and lifeless. The half-elf-maid then twists her blade, sweeping it near another Candleabra to startle it and provide Lemick with greater protection. Active Effects: Virtue, Guidance, Ioun Torch, Guidance on Third Brother
Gerox casts two magic missiles into the Firegrate keeping it offbalance. "This is crazy." He calls, his mind distracted so much that the only thing that flips through the gnomes mind is an apprenticeship list of "Uses of Arcana Knowledge".
Highlight to display spoiler: { Table: Knowledge Skill DCs Task Knowledge Skill DC Identify auras while using detect magic = Arcana 15 + spell level Identify a spell effect that is in place = Arcana 20 + spell level Identify materials manufactured by magic = Arcana 20 + spell level Identify a spell that just targeted you = Arcana 25 + spell level Identify the spells cast using a specific material component = Arcana 20 Identify ancient mysteries, magic traditions, arcane symbols = Arcana variable Identigy characteristics of constructs, dragons, magical beasts = Arcana 15+monster CR }
Brom thinks he is stuck behind Gerox and Barratore and shouts for the gnome to get out of the way.
Third Brother has his bow out and an arrow goes skittering by, plunging into the featherbed coverlet. ....................
There is only one Candleabra left on Lemick, and the brass fingers skip aside from Harvest's polearm and beat ineffectually on Lemick's sabatons.
Barratore, however, is beset by every other moving piece of furniture in the bedroom.
A Candleabra strikes, nearly getting Barratore in a very sensitive spot! (AC 23 crit 4 no, Barratore Dam 4
The Coatrack squeezes, but slips off the minotaur and fails to latch back on! (AC 13 grapple fail, 9 miss)
The Firegrate kicks again missing. (AC 8 miss)
The Table rears like a horse and flails at Barratore, also completely missing! (AC 7)
The Ten Foot Wide Spiral Stair allows one Large or 2 Medium/Small creatures to descend together. Right now the walking order is below. Light source is indicated with (L)
Candle 1 AC14 dead Candle 2 AC14 dead Candle 3 AC14 distracted -2 attack Candle 4 AC14 CoatRack AC14 Dam 14 Table AC16 FireIron AC20 Dam 9
Third Brother
Harvest Moon (HP27/27; CMD 19 / AC17) - Al Monday October 1st, 2012 10:31:07 AM
OoC: Lemick, could you move out 5ft please. Thanks.
Arno d20=20 ; Monday October 1st, 2012 12:40:56 PM
Arno's fingers itch and his body almost twitches as he wants to get in on the action, no natter how ludicrous it is. But, another part whispers at him that with all the commotion, something could be sneaking up on them. If the noise didn't waken anything, then whomever's room this is probably has some kind of alert that someone is in it that shouldn't be. Better to be extra alert and safe, than sorry.
Perception (the stairs) 11 + 20 (nat) = 31
Harvest Moon (HP27/27; CMD 19 / AC17) - Al Monday October 1st, 2012 4:52:52 PM
OoC: Nevermind Lemick. Harvest can't cross diagonally through a corner in combat anyway. No problem.
The blade of the polearm swoops and strikes in the hands of Harvest Moon. After rising from it's first distracting swoop, the blade chops down heavily upon the lone remaining Live Candle Holder within visible range. The blade bounces from the strike, rising up, and Harvest Moon grips the long handle hard, causing the blade at the other end to vibrate as though making a second attack. Such a threat will surely give the small Candle Holder pause and provide Lemick 4-Leaf Sted with a better chance to strike it.
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Hit Candlabra3 AC20, Damage 11HP Aid Lemick 21, +2 to Hit vs Candlabra3 (w/Trustworthy Trait)
Active Effects: Virtue, Guidance, Ioun Torch, Guidance on Third Brother
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 26/26, ac 20/12/18 d20+2=16 ; d8+1=5 ; Monday October 1st, 2012 8:32:23 PM
Lemick hopes to smack the remaining candlebra into pieces.
Hit AC: 16 Dmg 5
Then taking another breathe he decides to advance, full force all the way to the book shelf. "Maybe the books will turn them off," he inquires questioningly.
Move to F12.
hp 23/26
Spells 4 -0th level Light -- used Mending Resistance Create Water
2 - 1st level Doom Cure Light Wounds -- Used
Granted Powers (used/max) CopyCat (0/5) - move action Bit of Luck (3/5) - standard action
Peza d20+9=18 ; d8=2 ; Monday October 1st, 2012 9:25:54 PM
She just can't stop giggling at the strange foes .... but it has really become serious .... Barratore was under assault ..... smoothly raising her weapon she lines up the biggest target .... the table .... standing up it just opened itself to a easy shot ..... snapping off her shot the bolt flies true ...
IKEA kill shot d20+9=18 damage d8=2
Lemick's idea was a great tactical idea ..... Peza smoothly reloads her crossbow ..... ready to give him covering fire next .....
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 18, CMD: 20; HP: 10/30Character Sheet d20+9=18 ; d8+6=11 ; Monday October 1st, 2012 9:51:15 PM
Barratore winces as the Candleabra strikes, but the sting was more mental than physical. Fighting furniture was simply not something he was used to. Where do hit a coat rack? The minotaur decides to try simply smash it with a mighty downward thrust of his horns. Using his right arm to swipe it aside and expose the main support, he then doubles over and brings his horns into teh middle of the pole
Gerox Shale ac 13 hps 23/23 2d4+2=6 ; Monday October 1st, 2012 11:09:32 PM
Gerox lets loose another magicmissile at the fire grate doing 6 points of damage. He will then says, "Brom switch spots with me." He will use his move action to try to let the big fighter by.
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 18 (T 12, FF 16, Raged 16), CMD: 20 (22 Raged); HP: 35/35 (41/41 Raged); DR 1/- (2/- vs. non-lethal) d20+7=21 ; 2d6+10=21 ; Tuesday October 2nd, 2012 8:39:53 AM
Brom switches with Gerox. He brings his sword down on the fire grate. "Die...er...stop moving, vile furnishings."
Power Attack, AC21; damage 21
Temp Dex: 11; AC 16
Co-DM SteveK (The Bedroom) d20+3=11 ; d20+5=19 ; d6+3=4 ; Tuesday October 2nd, 2012 11:29:44 AM
Arno's fingers itch as he wants to get in on the action, but this is also an excellent time for something to hear the noise and sneak up on the group. The dwarf keeps a steely-eyed reconnissiance of the downward stair.
The blade of the polearm swoops and strikes in the hands of Harvest Moon breaking a third Live Candle Holder, smashing it to ruin!
Lemick, with no immediate target, advances full force to the book shelf. "Maybe the books will turn them off," he calls.
Peza just can't stop giggling at the strange foes even though it has really become serious. She smoothly raising her weapon and snaps off an easy shot.
Barratore continues his hold on the writhing Coatrack and, with a downward thrust of his horns, he snaps it in two, the pieces going lifeless!
Gerox lets loose another magicmissile spell at the fire grate, scoring the metal before sliding up the stair to give Brom an opportunity.
Brom switches with Gerox. He brings his sword down on the fire grate. "Die...er...stop moving, vile furnishings!" The grate bends, giving a squeel of tortured metal, and stops moving.
Third Brother sensibly does not fire his bow, and instead waits on the stair with Arno.
Bralin mumbles in Terran and keeps watch on the upward staircase. ....................
Only two pieces of furniture are still movingm, and they are both fully engaged with Barratore!
The little candleabra drums a futile tattoo on the minotaur's hoof. (AC11 miss)
The table is bigger, stronger, and heavier and it lands a well-connected blow to Barratore's chest! (AC 19 Barratore Dam 4)
The Ten Foot Wide Spiral Stair allows one Large or 2 Medium/Small creatures to descend together.
Candle 4 AC14 Table AC16
Third Brother
Arno Tuesday October 2nd, 2012 1:19:35 PM
Though he knows its the right thing, Arno can't but wish he could join the fray. Hes better at close end work anyways. also, it hurts to see that furniture destroyed. besides whatever has animated it, it looks like nice pieces. Things he would have chosen. Not to mention the awesome ability to move and fight!
Ah well. Be careful what you wish for, he thought. Something big and nasty could easily be coming up or down. And then I would be in it.
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 26/26, ac 20/12/18 d20+7=27 ; Tuesday October 2nd, 2012 3:58:07 PM
At the bookshelf, Lemick does a closer inspection prior to be being told no. He's looking for traps, anything that might signal control of the furniture.
Percpetion: 27 (natural 20)
His immediate thoughts are to tip the bookshelf -- assuming he didn't find anything. If the shelf is attached to the wall, Lemick is inclined to knock the books off the shelf. He's not inclined to touch them just yet.
hp 23/26
Spells 4 -0th level Light -- used Mending Resistance Create Water
2 - 1st level Doom Cure Light Wounds -- Used
Granted Powers (used/max) CopyCat (0/5) - move action Bit of Luck (3/5) - standard action
Harvest Moon moves even as Lemick 4-Leaf Sted vacates his spot. She ducks on close to Barratore Steelwind before leaping quickly to one side and vaulting with her polearm to the far side of the Living Table. From here, the table will not be able to advance upon Lemick 4-Leaf Sted. He will be protected.
The small half-elven girl whirls the polearm about with startling dexterity. Turning the entire weapon from its center, she brings the blade down and then back up again in a great circle, a circle that ends with the blade crashing down upon the far side of the Living Table.
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Acrobatics 21 (to move through threatened space) Hit Table AC16, Damage 10hp
Position: H10
Active Effects: Virtue, Guidance, Ioun Torch, Guidance on Third Brother
Peza d20+9=26 ; d8=5 ; d8=1 ; Tuesday October 2nd, 2012 8:36:38 PM
Watching as the table gets ganged up on ....Peza holds her fire .... instead she keeps her focus on Lemick ..... training her weapon to provide support
Bralin the Stonesinger(AC 22, 37 hp) Tuesday October 2nd, 2012 9:37:48 PM
HIs axe is out, but Bralin has no where to go. His comrades don't appear to be panicking, so the dwarf continues his watch of the stair.
Gerox Shale ac 13 hps 23/23 d20+6=12 ; Tuesday October 2nd, 2012 9:49:58 PM
Gerox decides to hold off casting another spell since the big folk seem to have things in control. He will cast his detect magic again and scan the room looking for possible sources of magic that might be controlling things or maybe illusions.
percepton roll of 12
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 18, CMD: 20; HP: 6/30Character Sheet d20+9=29 ; d8+6=14 ; Tuesday October 2nd, 2012 11:11:31 PM
Barratore feels another rib crack as the blows lands into his chest and blasts some blood and wind from his lungs. Each of his own big hands grabs for a table leg and holds them out as wide as he can muster. Then with a blood spitting roar, Barratore slams his horns into the center planking.
Grapple 29 Dmg 14
Tmp Dex 7 Tmp AC 14 Tmp CMD 16
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 18 (T 12, FF 16, Raged 16), CMD: 20 (22 Raged); HP: 35/35 (41/41 Raged); DR 1/- (2/- vs. non-lethal) Wednesday October 3rd, 2012 7:37:50 AM
Brom is frustrated at the groups lack of urgency. Barratore is badly hurt and with three healers, none have taken charge to tend to the critical minotaur.
"Healers! Get over here and earn your way! Heal Barratore! Those down the stairs...MOVE! Barratore needs to shift so I can get in and help! DO IT NOW!"
Temp Dex11; AC16; CMD18
Harvest Moon (HP27/27; CMD 19 / AC17) - Al Wednesday October 3rd, 2012 7:42:31 AM
OoC: Harvest is tapped. See the spell list.
Arno d20=12 ; Wednesday October 3rd, 2012 10:12:36 AM
Arno laughed silently, Knew it. Shaking his head and taking a deep breath Furniture!
Without Brom's bellow, Arno had already been prepared to move down the stairs, now he did so. Scanning everywhere and anywhere for traps and/or ambush. He was waiting for the other boot to drop as he gripped his weapon and grapple.
Perception: 11 + 12 = 23.
Co-DM SteveK (The Bedroom) Wednesday October 3rd, 2012 2:49:57 PM
Harvest dances in and shaves a large curl of wood with a wicked swipe of her axe-on-a-stick.
Barratore, blood flecking his mouth, grabs a table leg in each hand and then, holding them out wide, slams his horns into the table, snapping the planking like kindling.
With only one little Candleabra left, the brass figure is quickly reduced to a wreck, and the strangest battle the heroes have yet fought is at an end.
...END OF COMBAT...
Gerox takes another look around with Detect Magic, but sees no more than he did before; the one small book is the only item with a magical aura that he can see. There may be other items outside his line of sight; under the bed, in the chests, behind the bookcase; but Gerox' cantrip can't see around things.
Lemick, knowing the battle is over, is able to take a little more time in searching the bookshelf. He finds the magical book, and peruses several others. One book without a title is discovered to be a false book with 4 scrolls inside. (Gerox confirms each scroll is also magical)
Arno also notes that as the battle sounds die away, the stair is still very, very quiet.
(ooc: I am out until Monday. Sorry about the no posts.)
Harvest Moon (HP27/27; CMD 19 / AC17) - Al Wednesday October 3rd, 2012 3:59:51 PM
"Yip!" Harvest Moon does a little hop, brandishing the polearm over her head as the Living Table falls and the lone Living Candle Holder is easily brought down. After replacing the polearm upon her back, she draws forth the wand of Torian Silverleaf. Brom was right. Barratore Steelwind is gravely wounded. Again. It is not always the best to be the biggest. Size often draws much attention.
"Lemick 4-Leaf Sted," asks Harvest Moon, "can you heal Barratore Steelwind?" She frowns down at the magic stick. It contains only one more blessing within it, and Harvest Moon is torn between using it to ease some small part of the suffering of Barratore Steelwind, or to reserve the blessed magic for a time in which it is desperately needed.
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Active Effects: Virtue, Guidance, Ioun Torch, Guidance on Third Brother
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 26/26, ac 20/12/18 d6=3 ; d6=1 ; d6=5 ; d6=1 ; d6=4 ; Wednesday October 3rd, 2012 6:30:02 PM
Lemick grabs the books (both magical and none magical) and the scrolls, plus the fake book where he can hide stuff once he's no longer living in a tent. He passes the magical book and scrolls to Gerox to determine type and usefullness.
He then gathers those wounded around Barratore. "I can give some healing, but that will leave us with very few options for additional healing between now and the end time of this quest for forgiveness."
Focusing his attention, Lemick calls forth positive energies to heal those which are wounded. Everyone heals 14 hp, that puts Barratore at 20 hp.
------- Spells 4 -0th level Light -- used Mending Resistance Create Water
2 - 1st level Doom Cure Light Wounds -- Used
Granted Powers (used/max) CopyCat (0/5) - move action Bit of Luck (3/5) - standard action Positive Energies (5/6) standard action
Peza Wednesday October 3rd, 2012 9:12:58 PM
Once the battle ends ... Peza relaxes .... taking a deep breath ..... she lets it out ....
" well no rush ... if anyone else is down stairs they most certainly have heard the noise ... so we should search this room .... maybe find a few more clues "
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 18, CMD: 20; HP: 20/30Character Sheet Wednesday October 3rd, 2012 9:27:10 PM
Barratore roars as the plank shatters and the table snaps in half. Barratore then hurls part of it across the room and into the wall. The magic from Lemick stitches bone, heals bruises and overall improves the fighters condition thoroughly. Barratore picks up his blade and watches as the others move through the room. "Scrolls of any use to us?" he asks Gerox as the gnome handles them.
Gerox Shale ac 13 hps 23/23 Thursday October 4th, 2012 8:57:00 AM
Gerox flips through the scrolls to see if he can read any of them. "While we are here, we should check out the chests and other stuff. If we are going to bleed and use resources, we might as well get something from it. "
Gerox will then peek under the bed.
Harvest Moon (HP27/27; CMD 19 / AC17) - Al Thursday October 4th, 2012 9:02:00 AM
With Barratore Steelwind cared for, Harvest Moon returns the wand of Torian Silverleaf to its place. It will be used only in the most dire of emergencies - something that may yet this day come about. Then, with great curiosity, Harvest Moon kneels to sniff at the remains of the Living Table. It is very curious. It smells no different than any other table. That it moved with purpose and attacked is great magic and beyond her understanding. Even for the wounds it inflicted, it was good to have been here to see such a wondrous thing.
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Active Effects: Virtue, Guidance, Ioun Torch, Guidance on Third Brother
Arno d20=8 ; Thursday October 4th, 2012 11:07:39 AM
Arno hears the battle sounds fade as he cautiously makes his way down the steps. He strains with all his senses to hear, see, smell, feel, taste anything.
Perception: 11 + 8 = 19.
If anything happened, he feels that its compensation for missing out on the battle. If nothing else, he could trip a trap or shout a warning.
Bralin the Stonesinger(AC 22, 37 hp) Thursday October 4th, 2012 10:01:31 PM
The battle is over.
Bralin closes his eyes and breathes deeply. In. Out. In. Out.
The dwarf can feel his heartbeat slowing, the rush of energy fading. As it does, noises become words, words with meaning.
Bralin opens his eyes, and resumes watching the stair.
Arno Monday October 8th, 2012 5:55:24 PM
Arno continues to move carefully and silently down the stairs, straining to see any traps or opponent that might be lurking. His hands want to cramp for as tightly as he is holding his weapon and the grapple.
Peza Monday October 8th, 2012 9:15:35 PM
Waiting a few moments for the others to start down the stairs ... Peza nods approvingly as the Arno moves quietly forward .... She swivels her weapon forward .... in support of him
Harvest Moon (HP27/27; CMD 19 / AC17) - Al d20+12=13 ; Monday October 8th, 2012 10:11:37 PM
But there is little time to explore the wondrous room of the Living Furniture. Third Brother must be forgiven within a few hours or he will fail. Harvest Moon leave the room, following after the dwarf Arno. She holds the polearm high. But her attention is elsewhere as she descends. Though her eyes and ears are keen, her senses wander as does her mind.
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Perception 13
Active Effects: Virtue, Guidance, Ioun Torch, Guidance on Third Brother
Gerox Shale ac 13 hps 23/23 Monday October 8th, 2012 11:17:44 PM
Gerox will scoop anything cool he sees under the bed and then scurry over to the stairs that his comrades are heading down. "Wait for me!" he calls after them.
Co-DM SteveK (The Bedroom) Tuesday October 9th, 2012 12:37:06 PM
Harvest Moon does a little hop, and replaces the polearm upon her back, and notes that size often draws much attention.
Lemick grabs the books (both magical and none magical) and the scrolls, plus the fake book. He then gathers those wounded around Barratore and calls forth positive energies to heal those which are wounded. Nothing bad happens to Lemick, and he'll be able to flip through some of the books without titles. Many are scribblings of some strange columns of numbers and symbols that don't make much sense. A couple are more books along the "horrible monsters are our friends" theme written in a neat cramped style. The final book opens up to reveal it to be a Diary. The first entry reads: "I and my bretheren have arrived at a large and apparently uninhabited island. This will be the perfect place to perfect our techniques in providing animals and beasts the abilities to survive this post-Cataclysmistic Wold. The gods may have abandoned the Wold, but the BeastLords never will! -Eriko"
A quick flip through the Diary shows that the writing becomes less neat and the words more manic as the months and years go by. The end of the Diary shows a couple blank pages so it is evident the book was not filled in complete. It will take a minute or so to read the last couple of entries...
Peza suggested that they should search the room .... "maybe find a few more clues?"
Barratore roars his victory as he is healed by the cleric. The minotaur seems most interested in the scrolls handed to Gerox.
Gerox flips through the scrolls, and sees that each of the four scrolls has a magical spell formulae. To see the actual spell, the gnome or one of the other spellcasters is going to have to think about their skills in spellcraft. ( Highlight to display spoiler: { Learn a spell from a spellbook or scroll 15 + spell level } ) The gnome then looks under the bed, discovering another, smaller chest.
Arno hears the battle sounds fade as he cautiously makes his way down the steps. He strains with all his senses to hear, see, smell, feel, taste anything to no avail. He is 20 feet further down the stair than the companions, and is now out of sight of the others.
Bralin closes his eyes and breathes deeply. In. Out. In. Out.
Peza nods approvingly as the Arno moves quietly forward, and swivels her weapon forward in support of him, keeping the dwarf in sight.
Harvest Moon also leaves the room, following after the dwarf Arno. She holds the polearm high. But her attention is elsewhere as she descends. Though her eyes and ears are keen, her senses wander as does her mind.
Gerox will scoops the small chest out from under the bed and heads back towards the stairs.
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 18, CMD: 20; HP: 20/30Character Sheet d20+2=12 ; Tuesday October 9th, 2012 5:33:24 PM
Barratore moves down the stairs, the others will catch up and nothing is happening or going to happen in that room that will require his presence. Weapon drawn the minotaur moves along the staircase until he catches up to the lead element. When he does so, he will simply keep pace with Anro as the dwarf heads further
[perception 12]
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 26/26, ac 20/12/18 Tuesday October 9th, 2012 8:10:11 PM
Lemick stares at the last pages of the diary, reading them aloud to the group. "It seems this place housed more than the one we seek forgiveness from. "
"Third Brother, why don't you join Barratore on the stairs, we will join you momentarily as we know time is of the essence."
Hoping Third Brother complies, he continues to the rest of the group quietly. "The thought also crosses my mind if they, the beastloards are the same as the he, Hrreicko we are looking for. This may not be as much of a forgiveness mission as we originally have thought, nor as the catfolk remember. What if they were created by the beastlords, but not found to be violent enough, so they were cast out?"
Hoping he has provided some food for thought, Lemick urges the group to store the chest and move on as time continues to dwindle.
Peza d20+6=14 ; d20+11=25 ; Tuesday October 9th, 2012 9:09:11 PM
Listening to Lemick .... she takes in his words .... " but they seem normal ... not blended like the owlbear and vulture/snake ...i wonder if they predate the beastlords arrival here ..."
Afterwards Peza keeps pace with Arno .... keeping her distance ...but within firing range ... her eyes peering around as she goes .... [d20+6=14 perception check] ..... her feet quiet on the stone steps [d20+11=25 stealth check ] ....
" we won't be quiet ... too much armor clanking ....and the battle surely alerted whatever might e downstairs " muses Peza to herself " at least minimize what i can "
Gerox Shale ac 13 hps 23/23 Tuesday October 9th, 2012 11:17:33 PM
Gerox decides to hold off trying to read the scrolls and carries the chest to the stairs and puts it down, "Lets not forget to take this too but I think I want my hands free in case we see something else."
He then heads down the stairs after the others.
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 18 (T 12, FF 16, Raged 16), CMD: 20 (22 Raged); HP: 35/35 (41/41 Raged); DR 1/- (2/- vs. non-lethal) d20+7=14 ; Tuesday October 9th, 2012 11:24:04 PM
Brom leaves the room and its violent furnishing and continues down the stair with the others.
Perception DC14
Temp Dex 11; AC 14
Harvest Moon (HP27/27; CMD 19 / AC17) - Al d20+12=31 ; Wednesday October 10th, 2012 8:40:56 AM
It is with some relief that Harvest Moon senses the other League Adventurers begin to follow behind herself and the dwarf Arno. The Room of Living Furnishings must indeed be an interesting place full of wondrous things. But they must hold firm to their task. Third Brother must find his forgiveness.
With the peace of mind that comes in knowing that the others follow, Harvest Moon finds her concentration much improved. Her eyes and ears are sharp, and she readies to warn the others at the first sounds of a presence from below.
Co-DM SteveK (The Bedroom) Wednesday October 10th, 2012 9:53:56 AM
Lemick gives the others something to think about, but most of the group is too interested in moving down the stair. The cleric puts the diary away for later reading.
Gerox also leaves the small chest and only glances at the scrolls before he tucks them away for later as he follows the others down the stair.
Back in thier descending order, the WLAers and Third Brother walk the spiral stone staircase as it continues going down into the darkness, only their light to see by. After another 30 feet beyond where Arno had crept, the staircase opens up with no walls to hold someone on the stair, only the central pillar to the right and black emptiness to the left. Through torchlight or the Light spell, the floor of a large chamber can be dimly seen 20 feet below.
The open stair ends in 20 more feet at the floor of a large chamber. The chamber is too big to see the walls just using a Torch or Light spell from the central pillar. There are wooden tables full of papers, glass beakers, ceramic jars and the like. Other tables hold small cages with the remains of animals in them; rat, bird, rabbit, fox, lizard, snake, and turtls. Larger cages can barely be seen at the very edge of sight.
Any PC with darkvision Highlight to display spoiler: {At the very edge of sight (ie 60 feet) there are more tables and larger cages lining the walls of this large room. For all the larger cages, the doors are ... open. }
Harvest Moon (HP27/27; CMD 19 / AC17) - Al d20+12=23 ; d20+10=17 ; Wednesday October 10th, 2012 1:57:57 PM
Whatever happens, they must not be trapped into the same situation in which Barratore Steelwind becomes the only one open to attack. Harvest Moon looks back up at the open staircase. It is good that Peza is there, higher than the ground. And Gerox too. They will be able to attack downwards without being attacked in return. Unless, of course, there are creatures in here that can fly.
But what is in the darkness? Harvest Moon spares a moment for a few blessings. On herself she renews Virtue. To Third Brother she confers both Virtue and Guidance. He will need such things to gain forgiveness.
Quickly, then, with her polearm held high, she scuttles to the edge of one of the nearby tables. From there, her elfborn eyes see clearly into the outer fringes of the light cast by her Ioun Torch, an outer fringe that would be dim to a human. "I see open cages against the wall," Harvest Moon warns the other League Adventurers. "These cages are larger," she adds. She spares a moment to observe the floors of these cages, noting the accretion of dung. In addition to indicating how long the occupants of the cages might have been there, the type of dung might reveal the animals that had been within. Then Harvest Moon goes quiet, listening for the movement of what might have been within these cages.
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Perception 23 Knowledge Nature 17 (To ID the dung?)
Position: R16
Active Effects: Virtue, Ioun Torch, Virtue on Third Brother, Guidance on Third Brother.
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 26/26, ac 20/12/18 d20+7=18 ; d20+4=24 ; Wednesday October 10th, 2012 6:53:27 PM
From the bit that Lemick can see from his vantage, he worries. Either something big chased the owners away from their valuable pets, or the owners were still here but need the remains for something that could only be sinister. Still, he wished he could determine if the cages were open or closed, but apparently the doors face outward as he cannot determine their state. Surely a giant room of small undead creatures would dangerous to the group.
Lemick looks to see if anyone has a portable light -- wishing he hadn't cast his Barratores sword. If he spots one, "Throw the light, then we can see how big this room really is."
Percpetion: 18 (human): Anything been moved recently, or is everything covered in a layer of dust. Footprints?
Knowledge (dungeoneering) - 24 (nat 20) is this room (assuming a wall is seen) the complete size of the pyramid see outside, or are we deeper and it's bigger?
OOC: That's my nat. 20, so I must be saving the natural 1 for the upcoming combat. :-(
Spells 4 -0th level Light -- used Mending Resistance Create Water
2 - 1st level Doom Cure Light Wounds -- Used
Granted Powers (used/max) CopyCat (0/5) - move action Bit of Luck (3/5) - standard action Positive Energies (5/6) standard action
Harvest Moon (HP27/27; CMD 19 / AC17) - Al Wednesday October 10th, 2012 6:59:12 PM
OoC to Lemick: Cantrips (Zero Level spells) are now inexhaustible. You can cast as many as you want. The one restriction with the Light spell, however, is that you can only have one going at a time. If you cast another, the one on Barratore's sword goes out.
Peza d20+6=10 ; d20+11=14 ; Wednesday October 10th, 2012 9:27:24 PM
Peza stays in formation ..... slowly moving in step with the gnome.... the darkness hinders her ability to see deeper into the room ... but she focus's on listening for soounds [d20+6=10 perception chck]
quietly [stealth check d20+11=14] taking the steps one by one .... her crossbow loaded and ready
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 18, CMD: 20; HP: 20/30Character Sheet d20+2=19 ; Wednesday October 10th, 2012 10:08:40 PM
Barratore moves into the room and steps to the left, weapon held straight in front of him, elbows locked straight, giving the glowing blade the greatest reach that he can. The blade pans from left to right and then back to center.
[move to Q16] [perception 19]
Tmp Dex 7 Tmp AC 14
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 18 (T 12, FF 16, Raged 16), CMD: 20 (22 Raged); HP: 35/35 (41/41 Raged); DR 1/- (2/- vs. non-lethal) d20+7=19 ; Wednesday October 10th, 2012 10:46:55 PM
Brom steps just inside the large room. He again has torch in one hand and sword in other (don't know how long torches last). He watches into the darkness looking for the faintest sign of trouble.
Perception DC19
Temp Dex 11; AC16
Gerox Shale ac 13 hps 23/23 Wednesday October 10th, 2012 11:30:18 PM
Gerox hears Lemick and draws upon his gnomish heritage and casts his dancing lights spell sending four balls of light down into the room. The balls will start at N17, M20 O17 and N22. "This should help us see what we are up against." Gerox says to no one in particular.
Arno d20=4 ; Thursday October 11th, 2012 7:29:19 AM
As Arno first thinks about the open cages and everything that has happened, and is happening now; from spells going off to people immediately moving into the room, Obviously stealth is not something they are that familiar with .
Sigh.
His ability and training makes him the obvious choice for checking and seeing what was in any room along with traps. And while he didn't think they'd be traps here, there could always be the occupants of those cages. Or worse, what was left of the occupants of those cages.
Perception: 11 + 4 = 15 (too much internal dialogue and the dancing lights spell I guess :)
Co-DM SteveK (The Lab) Thursday October 11th, 2012 11:00:27 AM
Harvest Moon spares a moment for a few blessings. Then, with her polearm held high, she scuttles to the edge of one of the nearby tables. From there, her elfborn eyes and Iuon Stone enable her to see clearly into the larger open cages against the wall. She listens, looking for what might have been within these cages.
From the bit that Lemick can see from his vantage, he worries. He notices that there is only a little dust, but none seems disturbed except by the WLAers movement. In a moment of inspiration, Lemick realizes that this room is larger than the pyramid above... it must be underground!
Peza stays in formation ..... slowly moving in step with the gnome.... the darkness hinders her ability to see deeper into the room ... but she focus' on listening for sounds, not hearing anything above the clank and thump of the WLAers own armor and footsteps.
Barratore moves into the room and steps to the left, using his blade to see the room.
Brom steps just inside the large room. He again has torch in one hand and sword in other (don't know how long torches last). He watches into the darkness looking for the faintest sign of trouble.
Gerox hears Lemick and draws upon his gnomish heritage and casts his dancing lights spell sending four balls of light down into the room. Two move more than 10 feet beyond the other two and wink out, the remaining two casting light like a torch.
Arno first thinks that stealth is not something they are that familiar with, and sighs, wondering if they are going to confront what were in the cages, or their remains...
Third Brother also steps into the room, his eyes round and wondering. "This, this is not in any of ourr storries", he says reverently but with a worry in his voice. "This looks like a hunterr's camp and witch doctorr's hut at the same time. But wherre is Hrrerricko?"
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In the greater light brought by spell and torch and heroes stepping further into the room, many of the WLAers can see the tables, small cages, and larger cages. The closer tables are empty, only the evidence of gouges, claw marks, burns, spills, and stains on them to determine what they were used for. Likewise, the small cages with their piles of bones look undisturbed for a long, long time.
The tables further away have occasional scraps of paper as well as tubes, containers and other tools of various shapes and sizes. The materials are also wildly different, including grass-woven baskets, clay plates, stone jars, glass beakers, wooden mortars; and all scattered in very neat but indecipherable pattern.
The large cages have no lurking bulk nor is there any evidence of living. No nest, scat, dung, or spore.
And, in the light of Brom's torch and the shadows of the light of Gerox' Dancing Lights and Barratore's sword, a being like a dark and opaque outline of a humanoid moves from around the corner of a table where none of the heroes noticed before.
"I am not to be disturbed!", the figure angrily whispers, gliding closer to Third Brother. "You are to guard the Valley from the idiots without vision, not bring them into my Lab!" His voice turns welcoming, though never rises above the whisper. He looks at Brom. "Come in, Come in, Faram, you were always my favorite. You will see that I have been able to further our research without the conservative morons. Come see!"
Arno d20=1 ; d20=11 ; Thursday October 11th, 2012 2:24:12 PM Okkkkay thinks Arno. This guy seems 11 short of a dozen.
Even so, Arno slides around the walls trying to get all around the room for a recon on the off chance there is something he isn't seeing. Also, being able to strike this...person, from behind would also be handy.
Stealth: 9 + 1 = 10. (yeah guess everyone's looking everywhere) Perception: 11 + 11 = 22 (so maybe I can pick up something)
Harvest Moon (HP27/27; CMD 19 / AC17) - Al d20+12=21 ; d20+10=27 ; Thursday October 11th, 2012 2:32:15 PM
The eyes of Harvest Moon go wide when the human ... no, the man ... no, for even that cannot be determined for certain, only the darkness and the shape ... when the stranger separates itself from the darkness of the room to address them in unusual terms. Her surprise propels her toward the back of the stairs where the curving structure interposes itself between she and this new being. Quickly, Harvest Moon scuttles under a table and around to the far side of the stairs where she crouches with her polearm.
Her nose twitches at a stench that is like madness. At the very least, there is a gulf here between what one party understands as real and true and what is understood by the other. After a quick look at the north of the room, Harvest Moon turns her attention to the Dark One, observing his thoughts through his mannerisms. Could this be the Hrrerrickko of Third Brother and his people? If so, thinks Harvest Moon, there seems little likelihood of forgiveness here.
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Perception 21 Sense Motive 27 (Madness? DC20 for a Hunch.)
Position: L10
Active Effects: Virtue, Ioun Torch, Virtue on Third Brother, Guidance on Third Brother.
Peza d20+6=14 ; d20+11=23 ; Thursday October 11th, 2012 9:20:10 PM
Keeping her weapon on the shadow ... staying on the stairs .... high ground for a better shooting position .... Peza peeks at the cages [d20+6=14 perception check] ... hoping to pick up any clues ....
Covering her friends in the open room .... the ranger stays silent ... [d20+11= 23 stealth check]
" this must e where the twisted combination of creatures were created " mouths Peza to her self
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 26/26, ac 20/12/18 d20+7=15 ; d20+4=10 ; Thursday October 11th, 2012 10:46:38 PM
Lemick looks to Third Brother to see if Faram registers a familiar name to him. "Faram sound familiar?" he whispers.
percpetion: 15
Seeing others stand ready, and commenting about the man, Lemick notices none actually reply to him. Cryptic answers at this point would be beneficial, surely if we are underground, time is going to be an issue to get Third Brother his forgiveness.
Asking for Guidance (cast Guidance on himself) and hoping for some natural luck, Lemick plays along by responding. "You gest with me, but do show, show me what you have."
Bluff: 10
(Lemick has his shield attached and ready to be used. The javelin in his hand is pointed as a walking staff at the moment. His mace stored on his hip, handy if needed.)
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 18, CMD: 20; HP: 20/30Character Sheet Thursday October 11th, 2012 11:25:51 PM
Barratore sweeps back and trains his weapon in the direction of the threat, for now in his mind, that is all this place holds. It is nothing more than an ancient ruin of best forgotten things. Barratore keeps his weapon at the ready
Gerox Shale ac 13 hps 23/23 Friday October 12th, 2012 9:20:47 AM
Gerox will slip down the stairs to make room for the others, ducking around the corner to Q15. He whispers, "Brom, talk to him. He thinks he knows you."
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 18 (T 12, FF 16, Raged 16), CMD: 20 (22 Raged); HP: 35/35 (41/41 Raged); DR 1/- (2/- vs. non-lethal) d20+7=19 ; Friday October 12th, 2012 9:32:43 AM
Brom becomes very uneasy with the shadow-man talking to him. Brom's instinct is to fight or flee, in this case he is tending to flee. He looks uneasily at the others. Gerox's words calm his, a bit.
Brom follows still gripping his sword tightly, but keeping the blade down. "That's interesting." He says. "Let me see your progress." He says looking back over his shoulder and shrugging to the others.
Perception DC19
Temp Dex 11; AC 16
Co-DM SteveK (The Lab) Friday October 12th, 2012 10:33:02 AM
Arno thinks this guy is crazy, and slides around the central stair column to get out of sight. Nearly everyone sees him do it, but from his vantage point, his darkvision is able to pick up what is in the north side of the room. A huge contraption made of wires, tubes, and crystals stands there with a silvery spire rising out of the top. In the center is a single space inside that would be big enough for a small cottage to fit within.
Harvest's surprise at the Dark One's appearance propels her toward the back of the stairs where the curving structure interposes itself between she and this new being. Crouching with her polearm and her Ioun Torch, her elven eyes can also see the large contraption. And the half-elf maid has a very good hunch that the Dark One is a certifiable lunatic, and probably because there is something he hasn't done and doesn't think he can ever do.
Peza stays on the stairs for a good shooting position. The young woman peeks at the cages but can't find any more clues.
Lemick looks to Third Brother, but the Catfolk shakes his head: he doesn't recognize the name of Faram. Lemick tries bluffing the man to get him to keep talking.
Barratore sweeps back and trains his weapon in the direction of the threat, certain that the pyramid is nothing more than an ancient ruin of best forgotten things.
Gerox will slip down the stairs to make room for the others, ducking around the corner and whispering to Brom.
Brom is a fight or flee guy, and doesn't like this dark shadow walking up to him, but allows Gerox's words to calm him a bit while he encourages the figure and shrugs over his shoulder at the others.
Bralin is characteristically silent and watches the back-stair for a trap.
Third Brother nearly flees at the sudden appearance of the Dark One, but there is steel in his mien, and his tribe and all his ancestors are counting on him. Pacing up beside Brom, he does a short bow. "I am Thirrd Brrotherr of the People. Forr long generrations we have guarrded the Valley at the command of ourr Makerr, Hrrerricko. We arre faithful and beg forrgiveness frrom Hrrerricko."
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The opaque humanoid never talks above a whisper, but seems to hear a great deal as it speaks.
Proudly: "This is where I have created the greatest beasts who can survive the Cataclysm." Angrily: "I will never show you. You called me crazy, you called me apostate. Only I and Faram saw the glory of using Alchemy and Arcana together to build beautiful beasts!" Perplexed: "I used to know a Brom, a sausage seller in Tirrilee before the Cataclysm. How did you survive? Do you have a hot pepper sausage with you? I really missed those." Comradely: "Yes, Faram. I will show you, but you already have seen it, eh, eh? You still went with the others, but stayed above ground by the Landing Beach." Proudly: "My best creations. Blended. Thinking. Able to be above themselves. Yes, I am Eriko. None of the other BeastLords were able to do as I did! Come, my good and faithful servant. You are forgiven."
The opaque humanoid moves forward, placing a hand in blessing on Third Brother's head. TB moans and pulls away. "Ssso, so cold! Like I have no strength left!"
"Do not flinch!", commands Eriko in his whispery voice, "I must bless all of you!"
Arno d20=10 ; d20=10 ; Friday October 12th, 2012 1:35:34 PM I hate it when I'm right! Arno thinks about this bat crazy person. The only thing to do now is attack... but then he had a thought. Attack what?
In a heartbeat Arno reached a decision; he knows this group can handle themselves, unless there are surprises, like living furniture. Sparing a glance at Belfry Bob as Arno is calling him that, he makes a decision. Turning slightly he twirls his grapple and heaves it at...
the huge contraption made of wires, tubes, and crystals which stands there with a silvery spire rising out of the top.
His hope is that he can snag it and topple it to the ground. He also know full well that by doing this he will get Belfry's attention and probably his wrath. But then that will leave him open for his companions attacks. Arno doesn't plan on just standing still and letting him touch him either. Sometimes you just gotta do the unexpected. Besides, Bob has already given his forgiveness to Third Brother.
Initiative: 7 + 10 = 17 To hit : 3 + 10 = 13
Harvest Moon (HP27/27; CMD 19 / AC17) - Al d20+6=22 ; Friday October 12th, 2012 6:54:09 PM
And so, The Hrrerricko is, after all, one named Ericko. And this form, this dark shape. It tweaks at the memories of Harvest Moon. She knows this. Something that Thelonius once spoke of, a thing of undead.
Harvest Moon moves before the memory reaches its full bloom. Polearm raised high she comes around the stairs to approach the one named Ericko from behind. From her left comes a clatter. A glance reveals that it is the dwarf Arno who has cast his grapnel, this time at a metal structure. Harvest Moon uses the pause to release one hand from the polearm and use it to cast a blessing upon herself. She feels a magical hardness come to foot and hand, to knee and elbow.
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Knowledge Religion 22 (To identify Eriko and at least one weakness.) Move / Cast Magic Fang
Position: J14
Active Effects: Virtue, Ioun Torch, Virtue on Third Brother, Guidance on Third Brother, Magic Fang 30/30 rounds.
Peza d20+9=20 ; d8=2 ; d20+6=21 ; Friday October 12th, 2012 10:14:33 PM
Watching as Eriko touches 3rd brother .... Peza snaps off a shot .... to defend her new friend
the bolt nicks its target d20+9=20 damage d8=2
" Get away 3rd brother "
Quickly reloading ..... her eyes sweep the room behind Eriko .... [d20=6=21 perception check]
Gerox Shale ac 13 hps 23/23 Friday October 12th, 2012 10:40:24 PM
Gerox yells, "It is some kind of undead! One of your clerics turn the thing!" Gerox takes a page from Harvest but goes the other way to get around. He starts circling the cages to come from the other side ending his double movement at N22 (60 of movement due to elemental choice)
Co-DM SteveK (The Lab) Saturday October 13th, 2012 6:56:11 PM
Harvest realizes that Ericko is a Shadow, an incorporal undead creature. Normal weapons will have no effect and even magical weapons will only be half as damaging as against flesh-and-bone. The Shadow can also move twice as fast as the slower WLAers. Its only weakness is magic and magic weapons!
Harvest's hunch proves correct as Peza's bolt passed entirely through Ericko like passing through smoke.
Gerox scrambles under a table as the scrolls from the bedroom rattle in his pouch.
Harvest Moon (HP27/27; CMD 19 / AC17) - Al d20+5=15 ; d6+2=4 ; Sunday October 14th, 2012 8:41:56 AM
"It is a called a Shadow," warns Harvest Moon. "It can only be defeated by magic or weapons blessed with magic." It is fortunate that this day's blessing has granted her just such a thing. Quickly she completes the circuit of the stairway, coming in behind the Shadow that is Ericko.
She strikes with an elbow, feeling the odd give of the Shadow's material as her blow lands. "Even with magic we cannot harm it well."
"I am sorry, Third Brother. Your Hrrerricko has passed. This thing is all that remains. You must fight. You must fight or we will all be slain."
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Hit Ericko AC15 (+2 Flanking from 3rd Brother?) Damage 4hp or 2hp vs Incorporeal (w/Wooden Fist)
Position: K18
Touch AC17
Active Effects: Virtue, Ioun Torch, Virtue on Third Brother, Guidance on Third Brother, Magic Fang 30/30 rounds.
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 26/26, ac 20/12/18 d6=1 ; Sunday October 14th, 2012 10:01:42 AM
Lemick hears the calls of his comrads, it's identification. Knowing his javelin is now useless -- he's compelled to follow Arno's suggestion, though he's never attempted it before.
He had only saved one energy burst, so he hopes it will help. Moving closer, just within 30' he focuses his energies to destroy this undead. Turn Undead: 1 damage or DC: 14
OOC: Just confirming I understand the rule for Turn Undead in pathfinder. Using my channelling this way will cause it to flee, but no damage. Or I could radiate positive energy that will heal my party and hurt the shadow 1d6? If this is an OR, I'd rather cause damage -- if it's both -- GREAT! Bah, there's my 1.
Spells 4 -0th level Light -- used Mending Resistance Create Water
2 - 1st level Doom Cure Light Wounds -- Used
Granted Powers (used/max) CopyCat (0/5) - move action Bit of Luck (3/5) - standard action Positive Energies (6/6) standard action -- none left
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 18, CMD: 20; HP: 20/30Character Sheet d20+3=10 ; Sunday October 14th, 2012 10:22:46 AM
Barratore begins to step forward, ut stops as the method to combat this Shadow are called out. He had no such weapon and no way to create one. Perhaps something within the room, but how to find it? The fighter had no way of doing that either. Barratore decides to start looking though he's not sure for what. Hopefully a sword with a sign that says use in case of undead attack
move to x/17 perception 10
Harvest Moon (HP27/27; CMD 19 / AC17) - Al Sunday October 14th, 2012 12:17:33 PM
OoC: Gerox, any way to identify those scrolls quickly?
Gerox Shale ac 13 hps 23/23 Sunday October 14th, 2012 7:58:02 PM
(taking the hint) Gerox pulls out the scrolls and quickly scans through them hoping for something helpful versus this nasty undead. He will keep circling while doing so trying to get to the other side. (Not sure where I am so please place me on the map)
Arno d20=10 ; Monday October 15th, 2012 12:40:21 PM
Hearing that Bob is Shadow doesn't do anything to Arno as he swings his grapple to pull down that thing. It may not grab that things attention, it might; but he knows he doesn't have anything that can touch something that needs magical weapons. He only hopes that what he is doing will be of some assistance.
Throwing grapple 3 + 10 = 13.
Harvest Moon (HP27/27; CMD 19 / AC17) - Al Monday October 15th, 2012 12:50:44 PM
OoC to All: If we can't get Magic Weapon on someone else's weapon, that will leave Harvest as the only character who can do damage to the Shadow. If such is the case, I'd like to request as many Aid Another attempts as possible. With only half damage it's important that Harvest Hit as often as possible. Some Aid Anothers to boost Harvest's AC would also be welcome.
Co-DM SteveK (The Lab) d20+6=21 ; d20+6=10 ; d6=3 ; d20+6=23 Monday October 15th, 2012 2:17:28 PM
Arno hates it when he is right, and comes to a quick decision; perhaps he can hurt Ericko by destroying the large contraption. He twirls his grapple and heaves it at the silvery spire rising out of the top. The Grappling easily catches the spire and the dwarf tightens the rope. Highlight to display spoiler: {(ooc: the hook is a thrown weapon with a range increment of 10 feet. Objects with ample places to catch the hook are AC 5. 30' away = -6 to hit; 13-6=7 hit!)}
Harvest Moon moves to surround the shadow of Ericko as she makes her hands magically hard. She tells the others that Ericko is a Shadow, an incorporal undead creature. Normal weapons will have no effect and even magical weapons will only be half as damaging as against flesh-and-bone. The Shadow can also move twice as fast as the slower WLAers. Its only weakness is magic and magic weapons! (ooc: Harvest can take her attack next round)
Harvest's hunch proves correct as Peza's bolt passed entirely through Ericko like passing through smoke.
Gerox yells, "It is some kind of undead! One of your clerics turn the thing!" and clambers under the tables holding up the small cages. As he moves, he pulls out one of the scrolls, and, amazingly enough, is able to read the scroll: it is an arcane magic weapon spell! (ooc: DM rolled Spellcraft Check:21) Gerox also realizes that he will be able to read the scrolls much better if he or some other spellcaster had a Read Magic cantrip! Highlight to display spoiler: {(ooc: A read magic spell automatically deciphers magical writing without a skill check.)}
Lemick has only one positive energy burst left, and he hopes it will help. The cleric runs to the base of the open stair and focuses his energies to destroy undead. Ericko the Shadow flinches as if struck, but not by much. (2d6 damage channel vs Will 23; Ericko gets 1/2 damage) Highlight to display spoiler: { (ooc: each channel energy is either/or heal living/ damage undead, cleric choice at time of channelling. Lemick tried to damge undead, so no effect on living. Lemick is 3rd level and so gets 2d6 for damage. Roll another d6 please.)}
Barratore is stymied at a creature that won't get hurt by normal weapons, and looks about for a sign that says "use in case of undead attack".
Brom and Bralin seemed momentarily stunned at the rapid turn of events.
Third Brother stumbles away and Withdraws up the stair and behind Lemick. He shivers and nods. "What is left of Hrrerricko." It seems that the Catfolk is trying to come to terms with how his whole belief system has been turned on its ear.
Ericko the Shadow continues to whisper. Yes, I remember now. The Catfolk servant came to this room while I was experimenting; completely against orders! I killed him and drove the others out of my Laboratory before coming back down to finish... but the beast had escaped while my attention was on the servants. It killed me, and now I will kill all of you!"
Ericko takes a swipe at Brom, its hand gently touching the barbarian already slow from the snake's poison and drains the strength from his body! (Touch AC 10 Brom takes 3 Strength Damage)
Harvest Moon quickly completes the circuit of the stairway. She leaps nimbly to the top of the table to place the Shadow that is Ericko between herself and Brom.
So, this is the story, thinks Harvest Moon as she aims a kick at the dark translucent head of the figure. It is a tale of madness and evil. Yes. This is evil. There will be no true forgiveness here. There is only history. There is no more than a recognition of what has gone before.
The kick strikes well. Harvest Moon feels the tug of the shadowy stuff even as she contemplates the tragedy and the lesson that can be learned here. It is a tragedy of lives lost. How many Third Brothers attempted this quest? And it is a lesson in the importance of knowing things. If only the Cat Peoples had known the things that they have learned today, so many Third Brothers might still be alive.
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Acrobatics to hop up on table 11 Hit Ericko AC25/Crit (Threat AC19) (+2 Flanking from Brom?) Damage 4hp or 2hp vs Incorporeal (w/Wooden Fist) Dang. Incorporeal are immune to critical hits.
Position: K19
Touch AC17
Active Effects: Virtue, Ioun Torch, Virtue on Third Brother, Guidance on Third Brother, Magic Fang 30/30 rounds.
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 18 (T 12, FF 16, Raged 16), CMD: 20 (22 Raged); HP: 35/35 (41/41 Raged); DR 1/- (2/- vs. non-lethal) d20+7=26 ; d3=3 ; 2d6+10=21 ; d100=93 ; Monday October 15th, 2012 4:09:30 PM
Brom is snapped out of his confusion by the cold touch of the shadow. Brom rages as he drops his torch and brings his sword to bear against his for.
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 26/26, ac 20/12/18 d6=4 ; Monday October 15th, 2012 4:22:08 PM
OOC: Lemick is a 3 level PC -- that's a level 2 Cleric and level 1 Ranger. Does that make him a level 3 caster? Or is this based upon him just being 3rd level now?
If Lemick gets a 2d6 per channel, I messed up the first 5, rolling 1d6 for each totalling 20 earlier in the game. Oh-well.
Just in case the extra d6 still applies, I rolled a 4.
co-DM SteveK: Anthony, you are correct, only 1d6. :-)
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 26/26, ac 20/12/18 Monday October 15th, 2012 4:28:40 PM
Finding himself ineffective at the moment, Lemick sees he can provides bonuses to Harvest, but that crazy girl is out of reach for the moment. So instead of aiding Harvest, he hopes to lessing Eriko's effect.
Casting "CareBear Care" (OOC: Okay, it's really a Doom spell, but against undead CareBear Care seems more appropriate). DC 16 (Wisdom) or This spell fills a single subject with a feeling of horrible dread that causes it to become shaken. (-2 to all attacks)
Spells 4 -0th level Light -- used Mending Resistance Create Water
2 - 1st level Doom - Used Cure Light Wounds -- Used
Granted Powers (used/max) CopyCat (0/5) - move action Bit of Luck (3/5) - standard action Positive Energies (6/6) standard action -- none left
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 18, CMD: 20; HP: 20/30Character Sheet d20+4=15 ; d20+3=21 ; Monday October 15th, 2012 9:09:32 PM
Barratore moves towards Gerox and some other tables. The minotaur slams one of the tables towards the back wall Strength Check 15 to push table RS/21 "Anyone find anything?"
perception 21
Peza d20+5=19 ; Monday October 15th, 2012 9:43:08 PM
With the realization that her weapons are ineffective versus the shadow .... Peza lets 3rd brother pass her on the stairs ... interposing herself between the catfolk the shadow
But remebering her tactics even thou againsist her will in the battle with thekobolds she decides to engage Eriko in verbal banter ...
" you were killed ?? and by your own experiment ? what were you working on ? i bet it was an amazing creation " as Peza tries to massage the shadows ego " please tell us about your greatest creation " as she hopes he will take the time to orate instead of attacking ..... buying valuable time for the group
d20+5=19 diplomacy check
Gerox Shale ac 13 hps 23/23 Tuesday October 16th, 2012 9:16:40 AM
Gerox yells out as he keeps moving around the cages to G19, "Does anyone have the cantrip read magic? I have a scroll which might help if they do!"
Double move to get to G19
Arno Tuesday October 16th, 2012 10:45:47 AM
Pulling with all his might Arno heaves the rope; trying to make sure he doesn't pull this thing down on him and also to make sure he's not some wacko undead thing's target! He wants to pull thing down and hopefully get that thing's attention while the others can finish him off.
Co-DM SteveK (The Lab) d20+6=7 ; Tuesday October 16th, 2012 4:26:22 PM
Harvest Moon quickly completes the circuit of the stairway and nimbly leaps to the top of a table and kicks Ericko. The Shadow flinches from the contact like it was hurt.
Brom snaps out of his confusion and goes into a full battlerage as he drops his torch and brings his sword to bear against his foe. The martial steel passes harmlessly through the Shadow since it is not imbued with any magic.
Lemick tries to Doom Ericko and cause him to be less effective, but the spell has no mind to affect and it is cast without effect.
Barratore moves towards Gerox and slams a table towards the back wall. The sharp eyes of the minotaur see that the only moving things in this room are the heroes and Ericko's Shadow. In the corner near Barratore is a skeleton of some huge, but long dead animal. All the beakers and other items have nothing in them except some colored dust.
Peza tries to engage in some distracting banter with Ericko to buy valuable time for the group
Gerox yells out he has a scroll which might help. He keeps scrambling about to stay away from not only Ericko, but all the other spellcasters and warriors in the WLA group. (ooc: Gerox, now that he has successfully passed a Spellcraft check, can read the one scroll and cast the Magic Weapon spell. In order to read any of the other scrolls, he will need to make a Spellcraft DC21 or cast Detect Magic)
Pulling with all his might Arno heaves the rope, trying to pull this thing down without bringing it on top of himself. The contraption is stronger than it looks and resists the dwarf's efforts. (ooc: Strength Check please)
Bralin continues to stay on top of the stair.
Third Brother moves further back until he is behind Bralin. ..........................................................
Ericko's Shadow seems to preen at Peza's implied praise. "It was glorious! Everyone knows that humans are the most adaptable of the Noble Races, so why not mix the beast with humans to survive the Cataclysm? I did it with the Catfolk just as an experiment, and then I was to take Lion, human, and mixed in the hardy scorpion." He raises a backhand swipe at Brom, but is too distracted and misses. (AC Nat 1)
Harvest Moon begins to attack more quickly, striking with a combination of elbow and kick. The elbow strike misses, but the kick once again lands with what would normally cause a critical injury. With the aid of others it would be easier to land blows upon this Shadow that is Ericko. But it is not in the nature of Harvest Moon to ask. She had never paired with others in the Contested Kingdoms, always remaining alone, only she and her mother. It does not occur to her to ask.
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Flurry AC10, AC24 Damage 5hp or 2hp vs Incorporeal (w/Wooden Fist)
An additional 8hp or 4hp vs Incorporeal if the AC10 should somehow increase.
Position: K19
Touch AC17
Active Effects: Virtue, Ioun Torch, Virtue on Third Brother, Guidance on Third Brother, Magic Fang 28/30 rounds.
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 26/26, ac 20/12/18 Tuesday October 16th, 2012 5:20:59 PM
Lemick has few options, just as many as most of the others. Seeing Harvest, he figures he can aid her in a moment. Running down the last steps, pushing some of the cages out of the way, sliding over the table or just flip it, Lemick makes his way to behind Harvest. (south to O21, then west to L21 -- double move).
Spells 4 -0th level Light -- used Mending Resistance Create Water
2 - 1st level Doom - Used Cure Light Wounds -- Used
Granted Powers (used/max) CopyCat (0/5) - move action Bit of Luck (3/5) - standard action Positive Energies (6/6) standard action -- none left
Gerox Shale ac 13 hps 23/23 2d4+2=4 ; 2d4+2=9 ; Tuesday October 16th, 2012 8:14:10 PM
Gerox realizes that he can read the scroll and yells to Barratore, "Get over here you giant lump! If you just let me ride on your back we wouldn't be in this pickle!"
He then casts a magic missile spell at the shadow hoping it works. (ooc rolled 4 points of damage but have decided to reroll damage using a hero point doing 9 points
Peza d20+5=17 ; Tuesday October 16th, 2012 8:47:02 PM
Continuing her banter with Eriko .... " wow thats soooo creative .... i mean humans are adaptable like you said ... and the Lion ... so majestic ..... but Scorpion ..... thats a stroke of genius !!! .... how did you come up with that ?? ... it must of been difficult .... i bet all the other beastlords were jealous .... yeah .... which ones were the most jealous ??? please tell us "
diplomacy check d20+5=17
Peza hopes she can glean some infomation from the shadow .... about the others ... the society of beastlords .....all the while distracting him
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 18, CMD: 20; HP: 20/30Character Sheet d20+8=13 ; Tuesday October 16th, 2012 9:54:52 PM
Barratore growls towards Gerox. "If you hadn't run the other direction I'd be saving their lives right now!" the minotaur bellows back
Barratore heads towards Harvest. Moving into the through the table, after a fashion, in order to get close enough to help her and or hinder the creature. The wizard would have to come the rest of the way.
[Bull Rush Table CMB 13 to move 30'west]
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 18 (T 12, FF 16, Raged 16), CMD: 20 (22 Raged); HP: 35/35 (41/41 Raged); DR 1/- (2/- vs. non-lethal) d20+7=13 ; Tuesday October 16th, 2012 11:01:40 PM
Brom roars as his sword seemed to strike solidly but merely passes through without any solid contact. "How do ya beat this thing?" He says daftly avoiding the back swing.
He takes another swing because he doesn't know what else to do.
Co-DM SteveK (The Lab) d20+6=7 ; Wednesday October 17th, 2012 11:03:23 AM
Harvest Moon begins to attack more quickly, striking with a combination that gets one strike on Ericko.
Lemick runs down the last steps, pushing some of the cages out of the way, and makes his way to behind Harvest. Needing to get over the tables makes him a little slower than Gerox who was able to just run under the tables, and he doesn't make it all the way to his intended spot.
Gerox has scroll and yells to Barratore before casting a magic missile that heroically strikes deep into the Shadow!
Peza keeps up her banter with Eriko. Her words are not doing much with the battle, but the WLAers are learning more about the BeastLords!
Barratore roars back at Gerox and takes his frustration out on an innocent table, causing it to skitter across the stone floor.
Brom roars as his sword seemed to strike solidly but merely passes through without any solid contact. He takes another swing because he doesn't know what else to do which also passes by Ericko the Shadow.
Bralin and Third Brother hover near the top of the stair, watching the battle below.
Arno continues to pull and test the rope on the strong contraption.
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Ericko the Shadow whispers. "Yes, very jealous, and stubborn! Insisting that the noble races will one day expand again, they took to wresting the caverns and tunnels into laboratories. set them back centuries! Faram was able to sell them transmogrified animals and keep me updated. Faram, my only friend..."
The shadow attacks Brom again, and again was too distracted (ooc: what? 2 Nat 1s in a row??? Arghh!!! Maybe Peza's irritating banter is affecting the dice!)
Arno Wednesday October 17th, 2012 2:18:20 PM
All Arno can do is watch and pull and pray. This thing has to do or did something! Come on, crash down! Get that thing distracted so his companions can rip him a new one!
Gerox Shale ac 13 hps 23/23 2d4+2=7 ; Wednesday October 17th, 2012 4:25:18 PM
Seeing the magic missiles have some effect, Gerox pulls out his wand of missiles and uses up one of the last 3 charges it has. Again 2 missile leap out and strike the shadow doing 7 points of damage to the spooky undead.
He looks over at the table abusing minotaur and says, "Easy big fellow. If you trample me, I won't be able to cast anything!"
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 26/26, ac 20/12/18 Wednesday October 17th, 2012 4:33:04 PM
OOC: The map wouldn't load for me. (HTTP 404 Not found)
Closing in the last of the distance, Lemick offers the casual pat on the back shoulder as if thanking her for a job well done. Dice appear above her head and roll around following the ioun stone for just a second before fading away.
OOC: Cast Bit of Luck on Harvest: For the next round, any time the target rolls a d20, he may roll twice and take the more favorable result
Spells 4 -0th level Light -- used Mending Resistance Create Water
2 - 1st level Doom - Used Cure Light Wounds -- Used
Granted Powers (used/max) CopyCat (0/5) - move action Bit of Luck (4/5) - standard action Positive Energies (6/6) standard action -- none left
She nearly ducks as the dice appear above her head. But she has seen this before. It is the magic of Lemick 4-Leaf Sted, and it is startling in its effect. It is as though her hands move even more quickly, striking four times where she only strikes twice. One blow, the last, that is near to seeming unreal, strikes quite hard.
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Flurry AC14, AC22 Damage 8hp or 4hp vs Incorporeal (w/Wooden Fist)
Position: K19
Touch AC17
Active Effects: Virtue, Ioun Torch, Virtue on Third Brother, Guidance on Third Brother, Magic Fang 28/30 rounds.
Peza d20+5=15 ; Wednesday October 17th, 2012 9:01:50 PM
"Your friend Faram sounds like an intresting person .... did he work here with you or did he have his own research lab ?? ..... he must of at least been nearby ?? .... did he assit you with the catfolk ??"
The ranger tries to keep the shadow distracteded [ the distraction is working !! lol ]
" one question i do have for you .... you came he before the great cataclysm ... where did you travel from ... the beginning of your great ideas and creations "
d20+5=15 diplomacy check
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 18, CMD: 20; HP: 20/30Character Sheet d20+7=23 ; Wednesday October 17th, 2012 10:25:19 PM
Having closed to the Shadow Barratore flashes the glowing blade by where the creatures head should be to get its attention and assist Harvest. The wizard had a magic wand that was hurting it as well, and so Barratore would do his part without directly trying to destroy the thing. [Aid Another 23 success to grant +2 Harvest AC next round]
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 18 (T 12, FF 16, Raged 16), CMD: 20 (22 Raged); HP: 35/35 (41/41 Raged); DR 1/- (2/- vs. non-lethal) Thursday October 18th, 2012 12:37:46 PM
Brom again swings at the shadow not knowing what else to do.
Temp damage: -3 DEX, -3 STR. Temp AC 16/14 (raged) Rage: 3
Co-DM SteveK (The Lab) Thursday October 18th, 2012 12:44:22 PM
With another strike from Harvest and the magic missle from Gerox, the shadow that was Ericko howls and begins to fade. "So long, so long I have been stuck here. My presense kept my lab destruction spells at bay. Go quickly! I forgiiiiiv..." And the Shadow is no more.
Arno has tried in vain to move the large contraption, but it has resisted to even sway an inch. Apparently, it will take much more than one little grappling hook and dwarf to do it any damage.
Silence has descended upon the lab. For a second. And then a bottle breaks with a *pop*! That bottle causes six more on the same table to also burst a moment before the table ignites in flames!
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1 Hero Point for Barratore in the fight with the furniture for holding the line and beating up a table.
1 Hero Point for Brom who stood his ground and used himself as living bait. Again.
1 Hero Point for Harvest who learned the weak spot and closed to fight the Shadow.
Honorable Mention for Peza who, by only using words, was able to make the die roller give the Shadow two natural 1s thus saving Brom from becoming a Shadow himself!
Arno Thursday October 18th, 2012 9:34:42 PM
Looking at the rope and grapple and then at the rest of his companions, he feels, again, like he did nothing. Retrieving the grapple from the thing, he approaches the rest to stand and stare at the spot where the shadow was.
Peza Thursday October 18th, 2012 9:51:45 PM
Eriko's last words resonate through the chamber .....
"My presense has kept my lab destruction spells at bay " then the bottles pop
"Harvest ... run .... we must escape .... lets go "
As Peza's gaze sweeps the room [/i] all that valuable history and infomation .... gone "[/i]
Turning she sprints up the stairs " Eriko's last were forgiveness .... you must tell that to your people ... so run .... " as she reaches third brother ... nudging him upward
Harvest Moon (HP27/27; CMD 19 / AC17) - Al Thursday October 18th, 2012 10:44:03 PM
Defeating the Shadow that is Ericko comes with no triumph. Rather, it is with great relief that Harvest Moon watches the long dead thing fade away.
Then comes the fire. Fire can be a terrible thing. She had seen mounted raiders sweep through small villages, and they would always bring with them fire.
"Yes!" she calls up the stairs to Peza. Harvest Moon leaps to the first step on the snail-screwed stairs, but then runs back to tug at the arm of Arno the dwarf, who stands thinking curious and inexplicable dwarfish thoughts. "Come, we must go," she says, and only then, she turns and flees.
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Active Effects: Virtue, Ioun Torch, Virtue on Third Brother, Guidance on Third Brother, Magic Fang 28/30 rounds.
Gerox Shale ac 13 hps 23/23 Thursday October 18th, 2012 11:10:31 PM
Gerox smiles as his spells help banish the shade and maybe even bring it some peace. Then things start quickly going downhill. He quickly casts the cantrip detect magic and does a quick scan of the area to see if anything glows while moving towards the stairs
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 18, CMD: 20; HP: 20/30Character Sheet Friday October 19th, 2012 12:20:38 AM
Barratore spins as the bottles pop and the fire starts, Destructive spells at aby no more. Nothing needed to be said but the taur is compelled by some deep need to point it out, "Time to leave then" They had accomplished what they came to do. Barratore takes a position near the bottom of the stairs to assure everyone else makes it out.
Tmp Dex 7
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 18 (T 12, FF 16, Raged 16), CMD: 20 (22 Raged); HP: 35/35 (41/41 Raged); DR 1/- (2/- vs. non-lethal) Friday October 19th, 2012 9:25:11 AM
Brom sighs as the shadow is no more. His relief is short-lived as bottles of flammable liquid break and burst into flames. He backs out making sure none are still in the room. Once he is sure he makes quick haste back up the stairs. "Let's finish this outside."
Temp: -3 DEX, -3 STR, fatigued 6 rounds.
Co-DM SteveK (The Lab in Flames) 4d6=10 ; d4=1 ; d6=3 ; d4=4 ; Friday October 19th, 2012 10:10:12 AM
There is little celebration among the WLAers, quite unlike thier victory over the Snake-Vulture. Down here in the pyramid, the fights have been against strange inanimate objects and the undead shadow of a BeastLord that seems to have only brought on a feeling of relief that the fight was over. Now, too, there is little time for a victory dance as Ericko's last words echo in the room, " My presense kept my lab destruction spells at bay. Go quickly!"
And it doesn't look like he was lying.
In only seconds, every container has shattered, causing flying shards to pelt the room. Every table is on fire and each cage is now a cage of pure flames, making the air hot and sweat pouring from every pore. And it is getting hotter by the second.
Harvest makes the stairs, and even Brom and Barratore backs out of the room to stand on the last stair until everyone else is out. These four discover another part of Ericko's magic; it is very localized. While the laboratory is quickly becoming a flaming furnace, the stairs are cool as when they descended!
Peza and Third Brother move up the stairs quickly and come to the Bedroom. It is untouched from when the heroes left it only minutes before. Third Brother seems a little stunned and is still trying to wrap his head around the Wold-altering information that the group has discovered inside the pyramid.
Gerox, pausing to look for magic, can't quite make the stair before the rest of the containers explode and tables on fire. He is close to one table and glass covers him and fire burns his skin. Gerox take 3 damage Reflex DC15 for half, and 4 fire damage, no save. His Detect Magic tells him that magic is present, all around, and if he pauses and looks for 12 more seconds (ie 2 rounds), he will be able to find the location of some of the auras.
Arno, not initially on the stair, is assaulted by the flying shards that pelt every area of the room except for the stairs. His position where he is coiling up his rope is close to 4 tables as thier contents explode and cover him with sharp, flying shards! Arno takes 10 points damage Reflex DC15 for half. The fire is also heating up. In only the first seconds, he begins to blister. Arno takes 1 fire damage, no save.
........COMBAT ROUNDS...........
Harvest Moon (HP27/27; CMD 19 / AC17) - Al Friday October 19th, 2012 1:16:35 PM
"YOU MUST COME!" Squatting so that she might thrust her head out between the stairs and the ceiling of the room, Harvest Moon calls down to those left below in the flame filled workroom of the one once named Ericko. The urge is there to rush back down to provide rescue. But common sense says that this might only cause others to rush down as well to rescue her. This in turn might spell the doom of all.
The rising smoke draws an involuntary cough and her eyes begin to sting and water. "COME!" she calls one last time, and then flees as her cry is cut short by a paroxysm of of choking coughs.
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Active Effects: Virtue, Ioun Torch, Virtue on Third Brother, Guidance on Third Brother, Magic Fang 28/30 rounds.
Gerox Shale ac 13 hps 20/23 d20+3=6 ; Friday October 19th, 2012 4:24:47 PM
Gerox winces as the exploding glass cut into him but doesn't feel the flames thanks to his affinity with fire (10 damage reduction elemental power) He holds up a finger ands says, "The fire isn't bothering me yet. I think I see something. Give me a second!"
He squats down to be a smaller target from the exploding tables and duckwalks towards the magical aura's if he can make them out.
DM SteveK: To avoid confusion, the reason that Gerox did not make the stair in one 20' move is because at the end of the battle he was 50' from the stair because he swept around behind Harvest. He is now 30' from the stair and requires 2 more moves or one double move to make the stair.
Peza Friday October 19th, 2012 9:13:16 PM
With a peek down the stairs ... Peza gives a sigh of relief as Harvest makes it to the stairs ... she turns her attention to third brother ....
Understanding he is overwhelmed with the flood of information from Eriko's confession ... " i know this is mind bending for you ...... but Eriko did forgive you ..... now you can have a new beginning .... all your people can make your own future .... make your own choices ..... " as she tries to comfort the catfolk
Glancing around the room ... Peza stays focused ...
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 26/26, ac 20/12/18 d20+5=12 ; d20+5=13 ; d20+7=18 ; Saturday October 20th, 2012 3:19:11 PM
Lemick is caught in the first blast -- having worked so hard to aid Harvest, he finds himself between tables of flames.
OOC: There are 2 reflex saves since I'm behind.
As the flames burst, and empty cages become engulfed with new life of heat, Lemick was looking away from the stairs. Such a large room underground -- surely full of history, information. The flames prevent him from seeking any of the information out -- seconds have already passed and he's lost track of his comrads and his newly untrimmed facial hair is sending the smell of charred hair to his nostrils.
Patting a hot spot out, Lemick makes for the lowest, shortest distance to the stairs -- potentially following a fellow dwarf's lead by going under the burning table.
Assuming he makes it to the stairs and feels the sudden coolness, he take his last seconds to see if anyone else was as slow as he. (perception: 18)
Arno d20=9 ; Saturday October 20th, 2012 6:07:54 PM
OOC: I must have missed the fire somehow...
Reflex: 6 + 9 = 15 (just made it for 1/2)
And Arno makes for the stairs behind everyone.
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 18, CMD: 20; HP: 20/30Character Sheet Sunday October 21st, 2012 6:38:26 PM
Barratore maintains his position a the bottom of the stair sweeping any that are trying into its safety. The gnome pauses to cast a spell? Crazy creatures, perhaps related to the cat.
Hopefully the fire does not bother him suddenly and lethally. Barratore waits, ready to rush in to try and save Gerox, should the gnome burst into flame
Co-DM SteveK (The Lab in Flames) 2d6=5 ; 4d6=13 ; 2d6=10 ; 6d6=23 ; 2d6(1+6)=7 d4=3 Monday October 22nd, 2012 9:16:02 AM
Lemick was also still in the room, and is pelted by flying shards and singed by the fire before making the stair. (6 damage to Lemick and thank you for correcting my error. :-) )
Arno realizes the room is nearly engulfed in fire and sprints for the stair, just making it behind Brom, flames licking his heels. (Arno takes 5 fire damage)
Gerox, however, is more protected or crazy, perhaps both. The gnome squats down to keep watching and wait until he can identify where the auras are coming from. The fire gets hotter, but Gerox easily withstands the first seconds. As the fire continues to rise, even the gnome's affinity for fire is not enough to keep him completely protected! (round 2 of detect magic = 10 fire damage = 0; round 3 of detect magic = 13 fire damage = Gerox takes 3 damage)
But it IS long enough for the sorcerer to see where the auras are coming from... and it is from all the destructive spells going off on the death of Ericko. Evocations, Transmutations, and .... wait. On a table completely covered in flame, there are three small bottles in a ceramic bowl that have NOT shattered, nor have they succumbed to the fire! They are glowing in a steady Abjuration magic, and Gerox can snatch them and make the stair in only a few more seconds.
(To George/Gerox: Highlight to display spoiler: { Gerox is going to take damage whether he grabs the bowl or not, and so I chose not to waste a post and keep the ball rolling. George, if you want Gerox to do something else, post it and I'll change the actions.)}
The gnome makes the stair, singed, blistered, and triumphant as he holds in his hands a very hot ceramic bowl and three flasks. (round to grab bowl and run to the stair = 23 fire damage = 13 damage to Gerox) The items must cool down for anyone else to touch them, but Gerox can hold them easily without harm (d6 heat/fire damage for anyone to touch)
Other than the occasional wisp of smoke coming up the stair, the entire fire is contained only in the Laboratory, and the WLAers with Third Brother can take thier time consolidating and thinking of thier next steps in Ericko's Bedroom where they had fought and destroyed the inanimate objects.
.......................END OF COMBAT ROUNDS
WLAers and Third Brother are in the Bedroom.
1 Hero Point for Gerox for the insane and brilliant use of his fire affinity abilities. I did not plan for anything to actually be in the fire, but such a crazy sceme (if it were successful) deserved to be rewarded! :-)
Harvest Moon (HP27/27; CMD 19 / AC17) - Al d20+12=27 ; Monday October 22nd, 2012 11:49:50 AM
It is very much a thing of relief to see that all of the League Adventurers are safely away from the fire that burns below. Though, it is something of a mystery as to how the smoke and great heat is kept from the stairs and the floors above. Harvest Moon stands at the top of the stairs sniffing the air and passing her hands about to feel the temperature before giving up and consigning this to one of the mysteries that she is unequipped to solve at this time. This defeat makes even more poignant the lesson that it is the knowing of things that can be the difference between success and failure - possibly even life and death.
Kindled by a new resolve, the small half-elven girl strides to the shelf holding the books found by Lemick 4-Leaf Sted. Each she collects with a reverence reserved for her own book of maps. From there, Harvest Moon searches the room in a methodical fashion, seeking more books and papers with which to increase her knowing of things.
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Perception 27 (searching for books and papers specifically, but other things of interest relating to knowledge as well.)
Gerox Shale ac 13 hps 7/23 Monday October 22nd, 2012 2:49:22 PM
Gerox carries his prizes up the stairs and out of the inferno. Once they reach the last battlefield, he slumps down in pain and says, "Wow, that was really stupid. What was I thinking?" He starts to examine the bottles more closely. "I hope these were worth it."
He calls up his detect magic sight as the others search the room looking for more magic
The smell that comes from Gerox Shale, Lemick 4-Leaf Sted and Arno the dwarf is very distracting. The charred flesh of living beings is, in many ways, different than the smell of cooking meat. It turns the stomach. Harvest Moon pauses in her search to aid Gerox Shale in his attempt to identify the potions. There may, perhaps, be a healing drought here. Of each potion she takes a sniff. She eyes the color and consistency of the liquid. Then Harvest Moon takes the smallest dab on the end of her little finger and places it upon her tongue.
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OoC: Using Perception to identify potions. DC is 15+Potions Caster Level.
Potion1 Succeed vs CL7 Potion2 Succeed vs CL17 Potion3 Succeed vs CL16
Peza d20+6=15 ; d20+7=9 ; Monday October 22nd, 2012 7:42:24 PM
Knowing third brotehrs head is spinning with the catfolks prophecy is tatters .... Peza tries to him to focus on the present .... " We need your help in looking for clues ... more pieces of the puzzle that is Eriko .... more infomation you can bring back to your people "
Peza starts searching the room [d20+6=15 perception check ] checking the walls for possible secret panels ..... eyeing the carpets/floor for wear marks [d20=7=9 survival check][tracking]
all the while encouraging third brother to join in the search
Arno d20=10 ; Monday October 22nd, 2012 8:32:39 PM
Patting off smoldering patches of fire on him, Arno shakes his head. Had he been bewitched? He should have been out pf the room faster than that. Ah well. Now that's he back on the stairs, he shakes to clear his head, looking around at the rest as they take stock. He could use some healing, but he again takes a good long look around to make sure they haven't been targeted by some unseen and unknown attack.
Perception 11 + 10 = 21
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 20/26, ac 20/12/18 Monday October 22nd, 2012 8:32:58 PM
Charred, but not badly hurt, Lemick cools himself down by fanning himself and dousing himself with some water.
"Well, with Eriko gone, but forgiveness given as his twisted soul finally reached permanent rest, we must count this as a success. Third Brother, you have succeed where others before you have failed. Like many great triumphs, the victory itself only deepens the mystery of life."
"So we have confirmed Eriko created the catfolk and cast them out. We also now know he was one of the beastlords. I suspect they fueded with themselves and each went their own way -- that may be to our advantage is the assumption is true. Regardless, we have the vaguest of leads, Faram."
"Does Faram mean anything to you Third Brother?"
"While nothing will likely survive the fire, once it extinguishes itself, we might be able to find passages that lead out from the giant lab? Course, resting here might also be an option."
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 18 (T 12, FF 16, Raged 16), CMD: 20 (22 Raged); HP: 35/35 (41/41 Raged); DR 1/- (2/- vs. non-lethal) Monday October 22nd, 2012 9:41:54 PM
Brom looks with disgust at the burnt fellows. "Ain't nothing worth standing in a blazing fire for; specially nothing that comes in a bottle."
"Let's take Third Brother back. He should check in with his tribe and let them know he got the forgiveness they were looking for. From there we can come back and go deeper into this place."
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 18, CMD: 20; HP: 20/30Character Sheet Tuesday October 23rd, 2012 6:04:01 AM
Barratore shakes his head as Gerox emerges, "Crazy gnome" he mutters to himself with a smile. Patting Gerox in congratulations and to help extinguish him Barratore says louder "well done". This was the quest of the Catfolk and so by right of the quest, Barratore considered everything here to be theirs
Barratore agrees with Lemick that the beastlords had a falling out and went thier separate ways. "and if so we must also treat them as separate and not all necessarily against us and Rum. We also learned that we should prepare to combat scorpion creatures"
The prospect of such a battle does not sit with him well.
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 18 (T 12, FF 16, Raged 16), CMD: 20 (22 Raged); HP: 35/35 (41/41 Raged); DR 1/- (2/- vs. non-lethal) Tuesday October 23rd, 2012 7:00:06 AM
[Edit] Brom looks on annoyed (not disgusted). Annoyed he was seconds from getting burned saving a charred body from an inferno. "Glad you made it...you smell like BBQ."
Co-DM SteveK (The bedroom Revisited) Tuesday October 23rd, 2012 10:06:48 AM
The fire in the Lab below quickly burns out and there is another hour before it is cool enough for anyone other than Gerox to look about. When the WLAers do, it is certain that there is nothing left of worth in the Lab; every note, elixir, and apparatus is dust.
Bralin moves about rumbling in Terran and does discover a passage behind a wall. "It is blocked by rubble and can't be dug out", is the assessment. Suddenly, the holy symbol of a stone around his neck glows and begins to glow. The stone snaps off his neck and grows until it looks like a portal fit for a dwarf. Dark and the feeling of caverns come from the other side. That and a voice. Terran Language Highlight to display spoiler: { "Bralin, our Oracle, you are called from your island exile. Obey, and return."} Bralin looks back at Barratore and Brom, Gerox and Peza, Harvest and Lemick. "Thank you for being my companions since finding me in the middle of the ocean. Stone never forgets." And with that, the Oracle of Stone walks through the portal. In the blink of an eye, Bralin and the portal is gone, and his holy symbol lays on the floor.
Harvest looks interestingly at Gerox' flasks and is able to successfully identify their contents: Potion of Resist Energy (Fire), Elixir of Fire Breath, and a Potion of Burning Gaze. She also thinks that all the stuff should be the Catfolk's by right.
Peza encourages Third Brother to some action, and slowly at first, but with greater vigor, he begins to help. And think. The other WLAers have helped calm his mind as well.
Lemick asks about Faram again, but again, Third Brother doesn't know. The cleric also speculates about the ramifications of what the party has found and that the BeastLords may be isolated from one another and not necessarily all against Rum.
Barratore concurs and adds one more observation; they gotta be on the lookout for giant scorpion monsters. Oh joy.
Arno resumes a watch on the stair to give early warning to the others while they discuss things and shake down the room.
Brom is annoyed at the trio of fire, but has to admire thier courage.
Third Brother takes some time looking and thinking. "Hrrerricko did give his forgiveness. I am able to bring this back to my people. It will be joyous. I also know that Hrrerricko is at rest and this Valley is ours, not to only guard, but to grow and build. And the People would never have succeeded without you. All in this pyramid that you can carry is yours; a gift of friendship. Please take it all, the knowledge I have gained is better than anything in the Wold." And then he says wonderingly, "And it is a wide Wold, isn't it?"
After some more reflection, a glint of humor and curiosity comes back into Third Brother's eyes. "I wish to learn more. I have learned that knowing is as important as believing, and this is something I can bring my People. But I am no longer Third Brother, the offered sacrifice, I have grown. Call me TB."
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All heroes gain 1000xp
All heroes should have at least 9000xp and advance to 4th level
The heroes have found the following items in the Bedroom...
Tomes on Animals, Magical Beasts, and Aberrations worth 500gp
Blessed Book, 12,000gp
Diary - The diary is full of half-crazed ramblings, incomprehensible formulae, and an apostalic vision of creating intelligent monsters that will have a fighting chance against the encroaching Noble Races. The last pages of the Diary describe how his fellow BeastLords have laughed at Eriko for his ideas. Only his good friend Faramenth continues to talk with him from his enclave at Landing Beach, but he will show the rest. They can wither in their caves below the island, but Eriko will bring a new dawn to all monster-kind!"
Lesser Metamagic Rod of Lingering = 3,000gp
Bracers of Armor +1 = 1,000gp
Cloak of Resistance +2 = 4,000gp
5 Screaming Bolts - 1,000gp
20 Arrows +1 - 1,000gp
Plus the Three Flasks (identified)
Plus the Chainshirt+1 from the Snake-Vulture nest
Arno Tuesday October 23rd, 2012 3:56:07 PM
"OK, I know I'm still the new kid on the block, but what does this all mean? Also, we seem to be short a companion; may haps we should return and let the powers to be know what we have found here and what happened to our companion? And we can get TB back to his people. I for one would like a good meal, a bath, some healing salves and a bed-not necessary in that order." Arno wearily lets out.
OOC: So we just fix our own character sheets on leveling? Also, what about the treasure? Request? Dice? Who needs/uses it? co-DM SteveK; Use the Loot&Booty Inn Board to roll your Hit Points for next level. Other level changes, you fix your own character sheet and one of the co-DMs will approve it. For the treasure, distribute that in-character here and out-of-character via email. Al has already started a Rum Treasure email thread.
Gerox Shale ac 13 hps 7/23 Tuesday October 23rd, 2012 4:52:43 PM
Gerox agrees with Arno, "Yes it is time to return our new friend and let the catfolk know that they have been forgiving. We also need to find a way to keep these folks safe. Others will try to exploit them once they learn of them. It is a conversation we need to have with the Fixers at least. Are we done with our mapping? It might make sense to head back to Rum, show our results and see if they want us to keep going. How long have we been at it anyway?"
(OOC I think we should use what makes sense for the group and sell the rest. If someone gets more than someone else, they get less of a share of treasure. Their aren't any obvious group items (i.e healing wands) The lesser rod of lingering makes sense for Gerox. Since we don't have any wizards in the group, the bless book seems like a logical choice to sell)
Harvest Moon (HP27/27; CMD 19 / AC17) - Al Tuesday October 23rd, 2012 5:26:56 PM
Harvest Moon sits amongst the collected books. "Obey, and return," she says, her eyes still upon the spot at which Bralin the Stonesinger had walked into the strange dark door and disappeared. "Stone never forgets," she says, echoing his words, but in the gravel ripped language that the Stonesinger spoke.
There are many things here to learn. Harvest Moon begins gathering up the books She must learn them quickly. From the talk of the others, these books have value, and they would wish to sell them for gold. She must read quickly. She will, however, keep the book of the Ericko for herself.
"I think that we must tell the Fixers of Rum the things that we have learned these past days," she says. From her pack, Harvest Moon retrieves a fist-sized stone of amber, a gift from Sal Theringer and the Fixers, received just before their departure. "We can use the Telestone to speak to them. Captain Sal Theringer said that it may be used once per day and that we many speak for one minute." With a very serious face, the small half-elven girl mounts the first step of the stairs to the top of the pyramid.
"Speaking always best from high places," she says, making her way out. "Be prepared to speak the important things that we know. We will only have one minute."
Peza Tuesday October 23rd, 2012 9:00:54 PM
With a wave to Bralin as he leaves through the stone portal .... " better this way then to bury one of us muses the girl
Peza heartily agrees with Gerox's statement about protecting the catfolk ... " YES !! that is exactly the way i feel too ..."
Being a city girl ..... she has actually enjoyed this adventure through the great wilds of the island .... but Arno's suggestions strike a cord " yeah a bath for sure " laughs Peza " and some shopping " as the thought of they captured loot comes to her mind
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