Running the Gauntlet R4 IN PROGRESS (DM Cayzle) Thursday January 19th, 2017 7:07:32 AM
We start in this position at the start of Round Four: R4 Map!
[OOC: My friends, you are leaving out too much. This is only half a post, and I need input from several players before I can finish the round. We’re in combat! Everybdy has to post so PCs do not die. I can’t play your characters!]
Dorbin has a suggestion, but does not act. [OOC: You need to post actions, even just “keeps with group moving south” or something. Please make a stealth check.]
Liam sneaks further down the street, using the shadows like a professional spy. [OOC: Please make a stealth check, at -5 if you make a full hustle (60 ft).]
Sid moves to Micah (move action) and asks him to cast light on his arrow. [OOC: Are you delaying your standard action to fire that arrow, if Micah casts? There are seven Infected about to attack -- where do you shoot that arrow? Remember that if you put it near your friends, they will lose concealment and be illuminated.]
[OOC: Micah fails to post. I need a post, or a sub.]
Zanderallen uses the withdraw action and moves. [OOC: Are you using stealth? If not, they are almost sure to notice you. If you are, please make a stealth check, at -5 if you make a full hustle (60 ft).]
K has sugestions on arrow placement. Then he sets off. [OOC: What’s this triple move business? If you are running, you have to run in a straight line. Maybe you are hustling, a double move? If so, refigure your move please. Do you have move 30? Are you wearing heavy armor?]
Bart takes a move action down the street. [OOC: You still have a move action or a standard action to take. Are you using stealth? If so, make a stealth check please.]
Stohp keeps with the group. [OOC: Are you using stealth? If so, make a stealth check please.]
Sid (Andrew) HP:23/23; AC: 16/14/12; CMB: 1; CMD: 15) d20+10=13 ; d20+7=12 ; Thursday January 19th, 2017 9:10:18 AM
Sid waits to fire his arrow at AU78, the corner of the building diagonal to him near the end of the street, about ten feet up. If Micah doesn't cast light then Sid will move again with them, meaning he waits until the last moment.
Dorbin [AC:13/13/10 HP:17/17 CMD:14] d20+5=21 ; Thursday January 19th, 2017 9:39:16 AM
Dorbin attempts to continue moving along with the group (Stealth: 21).
Bartomus [(Rod) HP: 15/23 AC: 13 (11+2)] d20=3 ; Thursday January 19th, 2017 9:42:16 AM
Bartomus hit the wall hard and sighed loudly. He hated dancing about like this, and that was what they were doing. "Time to vanish for a bit, meet you down that way."
==== [ooc] Failed a stealth check. What I was going to do was see what the zombies did before doing anything else. They didn't move, so ... Hideaway for 3rd time. Move down to where bottom right corner is at AM 78[ /ooc]
Sugar [HP:26/26 AC:14/12 CMB:+3 CMD:14] d20+7=27 ; d20+7=21 ; Thursday January 19th, 2017 2:24:03 PM
OOC: going back to R3 as a normal move. Stealth—27
Sugar will now take a move action which should end at AL:80, going around the creepers to the west. Stealth—21 (Sugar grinds his teeth as he sneaks past the creepers).
Sugar [HP:26/26 AC:14/12 CMB:+3 CMD:14] Thursday January 19th, 2017 2:27:15 PM
And... as a Standard Action, Sugar will cast Dancing Lights at AV:80, four spinning torches, one atop the other. This negates the Dancing Lights further up the street.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) HP: 38/38(29 non-lethal) AC: 18 T: 12 FF: 17 CMD: 16 Party Treasury d20-9=5 ; Thursday January 19th, 2017 3:44:05 PM
Zander pushes forward trying to move quietly and hoping on distractions from the rest of the party to distract the bulk of the infected.
------------- Stealth 5
Micah (John) HP: 25/25 -0 nonlethal AC: 18/10/18 CMD:14 Thursday January 19th, 2017 4:49:22 PM
Micah casts light as requested. He will continue to pace K.
K (Carl) HP: 25/25 (8 non-lethal damage) AC:16/13/13 CMD:18 Thursday January 19th, 2017 8:10:59 PM
K tries to find some way to avoid the nearby horde, but there just isn't one. He's just going to have to move fast, risking injury in the process.
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Double move: Run around horde to AL78, provoking AoO from AI74.
Sid (Andrew) HP:23/23; AC: 16/14/12; CMB: 1; CMD: 15) Thursday January 19th, 2017 8:23:29 PM
Sid raises the arrow, waggles it, and fires at the previously described corner, hoping it opens a corridor for them.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 18/18 (15 non-lethal) AC: 15/12/12 CMB: +5 CMD: 14 d20+3=4 ; Friday January 20th, 2017 1:25:47 AM
Stohp follows along with the group (stealth 4). If the zombies look like they're about to swarm everyone then she throws her any-potion to grant the party concealment.
Three Infected take swings at K as he hustles by: Miss chances 15, 41, 47, one misses due to concealment. The other two strike at AC19 and 19, two hits for 15 nonlethal to K!
Those are the only AoOs. Then they move.
The Infected standing next to Micah and Zander attack them.
Four attack Micah: Two hit for a total of 14 nonlethal to Micah.
One attacks Zander: It misses.
By chance, one each bumps into Stohp and Dorbin. One hits Stohp for 4 nonlethal.
Bartomus [(Rod) HP: 15/23 AC: 13 (11+2)] d20=7 ; Friday January 20th, 2017 9:25:44 AM
Bartomus moved and then came into view. He looked about and saw a clear path. He hustled forward trying to be in a position to where if the zombies suddenly shifted their focus, he could become a distraction allowing the others to slip by.
"Time to hustle," Bartom said aloud and then moved quickly down the corridor in view of his colleagues. ====== Hustle - so move for both movement and standard action. If done corectly, I believe I come out with my bottom right corner at AT88.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 18/18 (19 non-lethal) AC: 15/12/12 CMB: +5 CMD: 14 Friday January 20th, 2017 9:42:56 AM
Stohp sees Micah get surrounded and, alarmed, snatches for her any-potion. Unfortunately this distraction means she doesn't notice the other zombie bumping into her until after it's smacked her in the head. She falls to the ground, unconscious, the potion tumbling from her grasp and rolling a little bit away.
Dorbin [AC:13/13/10 HP:17/17 CMD:14] 2d4+3=9 ; Friday January 20th, 2017 11:08:17 AM
Dorbin stops when Stohp drops to the ground in front of him. He starts to panic as the zombie swings at him. He starts to reach down and pull Stohp, but he knows that isn't going to work. He takes a step back away from the creatures and quickly casts a spell, hoping to distract the zombies next to him and Stohp. He does not make a sound (no verbal component), but waves a small stick in the air. A rainbow of colors appears the in air above the two zombies.
OOC: 5' step to AN76. Casting hypnotic pattern. Affects 9 HD of monsters. Will save DC 17. Centered on AJAK-7475, 10' radius to capture both zombies there.
Sugar [HP:26/26 AC:14/12 CMB:+3 CMD:14] d20+7=20 ; Friday January 20th, 2017 12:14:51 PM
Sugar attempts to move Stealthily past K and into the intersection to AQ:85, pleased that some infected moved toward the Dancing Lights. Stealth—20
Sid (Andrew) HP:23/23; AC: 16/14/12; CMB: 1; CMD: 15) d20+1=16 ; d20+8=10 ; Friday January 20th, 2017 4:17:57 PM
Sid waits and sees what Micah will do. If he can extricate himself without causing too much of a fuss Sid will hustle through the gauntlet, else Sid will bullrush AJ77 to try and knock him down allowing Micah a better egress. While waiting he glances over his shoulder to see how the herd behind him is moving ready to shout out to the rest.
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Bullrush: 16 Perception: 10
Zanderallen (Zachary H) HP: 38/38(29 non-lethal) AC: 18 T: 12 FF: 17 CMD: 16 Party Treasury d20+4=10 ; d6+4=10 ; Friday January 20th, 2017 6:19:14 PM
Pulling out his sap and 5 foot stepping to AN83 Zanderallen swings at the infected next to him, hoping to knock it out. Completely out of lay on hands and still bruised from earlier he decides keeping this one infected occupied is as much as he can do.
------------------- Attack 10 to hit, 10 non-lethal crushing on damage
K (Carl) HP: 25/25 (21 non-lethal damage) AC:16/13/13 CMD:18 d6=2 ; d20+5=21 ; d6+2=7 ; Friday January 20th, 2017 9:50:27 PM
K takes a look behind him. Micah's surrounded and Stohp is down. That's just perfect...
He hopes Micah channels energy like he did before, healing Stohp and driving those undead away. The street ahead of him is clear and they have to get moving. He rubs out the pain from the blow he took (lay on hands - 2).
If Micah channels and gets Stohp off her feet & unhinges the undead, K will make a double move to AU89.
Otherwise, he steps forward and beans the same infected Zander did on the noggin (Hit AC 21 for 7 non-lethal bludgeoning damage).
Micah (John) HP: 25/25 -14 nonlethal AC: 22/14/18 CMD:14 Saturday January 21st, 2017 9:13:28 AM
Micah presses himself into the corner formed by the adjoining buildings. They are almost through, he thinks to himself. He looks at the intervening infected and, not wishing to use Domi's power to destroy those who could still be saved, he makes a decision.
Standing resolute, he takes a defensive posture and shouts out in a voice conditioned to be heard over the roaring fires of a forge, "I will draw them away from you!. Save the city!" In a much softer voice he adds, "and perhaps you can save me as well"!"
Having made his intentions clear he begins to sing in a steady baritone the The Song of Forging. He pitches his voice loudly to draw the infected away from those who are trying to save them.
My hammer is steady My arm is strong I shape the metal All the day long
Though the sweat streams steady My hands strikes true The metal's form will reveal When the work it through
He replaces the hammer strike that accompanies this slow worker's chant with a stamp of his foot, focusing on maintaining a strong defense to withstand the zombies' attacks as long as he can. With each verse, his voice gains in strength and timbre and he smiles as he thinks of the potential rescue of his friends.
===== Total Defense (+4 dodge bonus added to AC in header)
Micah (John) HP: 25/25 -14 nonlethal AC: 22/14/18 CMD:14 Saturday January 21st, 2017 1:32:34 PM
Worrying that others might try to rescue him, Micah interrupts his chant to say, "Only one is needed for the task I have chosen. Go! Do what needs to be done. If the cure can restore me, then so be it. If not, then so be that, too!"
Hopeful that his words will be heeded, Micah returns to his chant, drawing strength from the familiarity of its words and rhythm.
K (Carl) HP: 25/25 (21 non-lethal damage) AC:16/13/13 CMD:18 Saturday January 21st, 2017 3:57:31 PM
K didn't like it, but he respected the cleric too much to make his sacrifice in vain. He books it to AU89.
Sid (Andrew) HP:23/23; AC: 16/14/12; CMB: 1; CMD: 15) d20=16 ; d20+5=20 ; d20+5=20 ; Saturday January 21st, 2017 4:13:40 PM
Sid looks at Micah, "Okay, wasn't expecting that, but now is as good a time as every." He moves to AE75 and climbs the wall. "Oh Wardd guide me. Ffloyd give me strength." He will will climb ten feet up and work over until he is told that he is at AG77
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Climb: 20
Bartomus [(Rod) HP: 15/23 AC: 13 (11+2)] Sunday January 22nd, 2017 12:50:03 AM
Bartomus turned mid hustle as he heard someone singing. Singing. He turned his head towards the singing...there stood Micah singing in a deep baritone stamping his feet in a rythmatic beat. The Taur looked in disbelief, and shook his head in bewilderment. A glimpse of blue silk caught his attention and his mind began to formulate a plan.
=== Blue silk scarf came from the Iron Dragon party...water: obscuring mist CL1 - one time use, dragon image dragon on one side and the original iron adventurer logo on the reverse...
Bartomus [(Rod) HP: 15/23 AC: 13 (11+2)] Sunday January 22nd, 2017 12:50:04 AM
Bartomus turned mid hustle as he heard someone singing. Singing. He turned his head towards the singing...there stood Micah singing in a deep baritone stamping his feet in a rythmatic beat. The Taur looked in disbelief, and shook his head in bewilderment. A glimpse of blue silk caught his attention and his mind began to formulate a plan.
=== Blue silk scarf came from the Iron Dragon party...water: obscuring mist CL1 - one time use, dragon image dragon on one side and the original iron adventurer logo on the reverse...
We start in this position at the start of Round Five: R5 Map!
[OOC: Clarification: In Round 4, both Sid shooting an arrow with Micah's Light and Liam casting Dancing Lights illuminated the same location, around AU-80. I'm ruling that that is the light from the arrow, and that Sugar put the Dancing Lights in another place, which Sugar can choose now (fixing the DM error).]
Stohp has fallen!
Bart hustles down the street.
Dorbin creates a pattern of magical light that fascinates the two Infected nearby (including the one that looked like it was about to bite Stohp!) It also distracts two of the ones attacking Micah.
Liam continues to move quietly. PLEASE place your Dancing Lights (see note above)
Sid sees that Micah has only two left on him, and he could depart ... so Sid climbs a wall and perches on a windowsill. The window opens and a voice says, "Get in here before you fall off!"
But in fact Micah starts singing in an effort to keep the Infected away from his friends by a noble act of self-sacrifice. Besides, he says, "perhaps you can save me as well" -- because even if he is Infected, the cure carried by K may cure him.
Zanderallen attacks and misses, perhaps hoping to let K get away.
K honors Micah's sacrifice by speeding away on his mission.
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An Infected swings at K as he hustles by: it misses.
A full attack on Zander: three misses.
Two full attacks on Micah: six misses. Yowzer! Die Roller hates the Infected this round!
Bartomus [(Rod) HP: 15/23 AC: 13 (11+2)] d20=20 ; Sunday January 22nd, 2017 12:36:28 PM
Bartomus saw that K had caught up with him. "Let's keep running and the cure you are carrying will be what saves Stohp and the others."
Bartomus hurried down the corridor and as he did so, he continued to look at the blue silk scarf that he had found after an amazing dream at the Ghost. ====== So, rolled a stealth check and it seems that Bartomus suddenly found some ninja moves. Move and standard action gets Bart to BC 94
Sugar [HP:26/26 AC:14/12 CMB:+3 CMD:14] d20+7=17 ; Sunday January 22nd, 2017 1:31:24 PM
Sugar moves to AW:92 and cast Dancing Lights at BK:98 Stealth—17
Sid (Andrew) HP:23/23; AC: 16/14/12; CMB: 1; CMD: 15) d20+8=14 ; Sunday January 22nd, 2017 3:28:00 PM
Sid turns around and swings a leg into the room. "Oh hello! I'm sorry to intrude. Would you mind helping me pull up a self-sacrificing cleric of Domi?" Sid pulls out some rope from his backpack, "I have rope!"
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Perception: 14(looking at my host and the room beyond, particularly for something stout to tie rope to)
Dorbin [AC:13/13/10 HP:17/17 CMD:14] d20+6=22 ; Monday January 23rd, 2017 8:54:34 AM
Dorbin watches the others move about. He maintains his concentration on the color pattern to keep the infected watching it. He thinks, "I can't just leave Stohp here." He looks at Stohp for any signs of reanimation, but tries to stay hidden behind the large minotaur body (Stealth: 22, but not moving).
K (Carl) HP: 25/25 (21 non-lethal damage) AC:16/13/13 CMD:18 Monday January 23rd, 2017 10:40:31 AM
K sees the dancing lights Liam cast, and waits just long enough for the infected to move aside. He then books it straight along the western wall.
**
Run to BH103 - straight line, triple move speed.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 18/18 (19 non-lethal) AC: 15/12/12 CMB: +5 CMD: 14 Monday January 23rd, 2017 10:43:48 AM
Stohp rises. Dang it, she's not going to go down that easy! Without hesitation she dives into the infected, dashing towards their goal. K, surrounded, shouts to her and throws the cure with perfect accuracy despite her great speed. Snatching it out of the air like a pro, she tumbles and leaps over a large pack of infected, getting through with nary a scratch. At the door to the building two more stand, but she bats them aside with two quick blows from her sap (CRIT! CRIT!). Scaling the stairs inside in seconds, she drops the cure and saves the city! Adoring crows swarm the building cheering! She walks back out the door, grinning like a loon. The shields push their way to the crowd to stand around her. There's a silent moment; Stohp presumes it's because they're staring in awe at her epic feats.
Micah coughs, then asks "Stohp... why aren't you wearing any pants?"
... people have the strangest dreams while knocked out.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) HP: 38/38(29 non-lethal) AC: 18 T: 12 FF: 17 CMD: 16 Party Treasury Monday January 23rd, 2017 4:20:53 PM
Zander's face contorts as he tries to think through his options. K, Bart, and Liam looked like they had a good chance of making it through, Stohp was down with Dorbin standing over her, and Micah was sacrificing himself while Sid was trapped on the other side of the action. And there he was, standing in the middle of it all. 'Sorry Micah, I can't leave Stohp and Dorbin, or you for that matter. And I'm just likely to draw more attention to the others.', he thinks as he ignores the cleric's word to keep moving.
He withdraws from the infected facing him to stand over Stohp. Not wanting to break the fascination of Dorbin's spell he instead just thinks, 'Hey, bite somebody your own size.' To Dorbin it just looks like he's grinning like a madman.
------------ Full round Action - Withdraw action to AL76
Hoping that he does not slay any of the infected he draws upon his faith again to bring her around and to buy him some more time for himself to draw them to him.
====== channel energy 6 (no more uses remaining today) [initially rolled 2d6, but that prevents use of 1 rerolls; rerolled individually and go the same result0 AC corrected since not taking total defense this round.
Sid (Andrew) HP:23/23; AC: 16/14/12; CMB: 1; CMD: 15) Monday January 23rd, 2017 11:58:21 PM
Sid hopes this stranger is kind enough to help, as using rope on something inside would be easier than using pitons outside. "Micah! Hold on a moment." He calls out.
We start in this position at the start of Round Six: R6 Map!
Stohp dreams of getting up! [OOC: excellent example of posting creatively even when you cannot act. Please accept a 100 xp RP award!]
Worried about Stohp, Zanderallen withdraws to AL76.
Bart sneaks farther down the street to BC94.
Liam sneakily moves to AW92 and cast Dancing Lights at BK98.
Sid greets his helper, a young teenage boy! Sid gets out a rope, drops one end down to Micah, and hands the other to the boy, who ties it to the bed.
Micah ignores the dangling rope for now, choosing to use his last channel. Friends nearby are cured by 6, and the Infected in the area flinch!
Dorbin maintains his magical light and tries to keep to the shadows near Stohp.
K waits for the dancing lights to do their good work, then books to BH103.
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One more Infected is attracted by Micah. That’s a standard attack and rwo full attacks this round on Micah: Two fists land solid punches, and Micah takes 15 hp nonlethal damage.
Infected down the street are drawn to the magic lights. You also hear some back near the tattoo parlor, now that there are no more lights up there to distract them.
Bartomus [(Rod) HP: 15/23 AC: 13 (11+2)] d20=14 ; Tuesday January 24th, 2017 1:07:12 AM
Bartomus watched the dancing lights attract the infected to a wall off to his right. When he turned back, he saw that K had ran down the corridor now well ahead of him. Bartomus went running after him taking care to to try to avoid attracting attention to himself as he hustled after K. ========== 14 for a stealth check Hustle - moving both the move and standard action should be at BI 105
Sid (Andrew) HP:23/23; AC: 16/14/12; CMB: 1; CMD: 15) d20+2=18 ; Tuesday January 24th, 2017 1:40:42 AM
"Thank you," Sid says as his benefactor ties a rope to the bed to stabilize it. "Micah! The rope! You can be loud and obnoxious up here where it is safe!" Sid watches as Micah gets hit and pulls out a torch and his yule flint and tinder. He lights the torch, which is twice as bright as normal, and hurls it as close to AE72 he can in hopes of being making more of a distraction for the priest.
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To Hit: 18 ((6-4)+d20) ((Also, I understand that an improvised thrown weapon has only a 10ft range, but I am at least a story up so I was hoping for another 10 - 20ft, but I don't have the rule set. Also, I don't know exactly how the window faces in comparison to the grid so let me clarify that not only am I aiming for AE72, but also points outside of the light radius already on the map to maximize the area, so that hopefully more creepers are attracted from near the tattoo parlour area.))
Sid (Andrew) HP:23/23; AC: 16/14/12; CMB: 1; CMD: 15) Tuesday January 24th, 2017 1:51:03 AM
Sid then watches worriedly hoping the priest still has the strength to climb.
Dorbin [AC:13/13/10 HP:17/17 CMD:14] Tuesday January 24th, 2017 12:38:42 PM
Dorbin keeps the colors going and helps Stohp up from the ground.
Sugar [HP:26/26 AC:14/12 CMB:+3 CMD:14] d20+7=23 ; Tuesday January 24th, 2017 12:51:07 PM
Sugar follows suit, catching up with Bart and K, thinking to himself, We must get this antidote to the top of the tower and the ventilators. Stealth—23 (-5) 18
Micah (John) HP: 25/25 -23 nonlethal AC: 22/14/18 CMD:14 Tuesday January 24th, 2017 12:56:25 PM
Seeing the rope Micah grabs hold of it. Cautious of those threatening him, he grasps the rope, letting his hammer drop to the ground. Once he has it firmly in grasp, he resumes his song with renewed vigor.
Micah (John) HP: 25/25 -23 nonlethal AC: 22/14/18 CMD:14 Tuesday January 24th, 2017 12:57:45 PM
[Total Defense adjusted to AC; If grabbing the rope is a move action, then AC is 20/14/18 from fighting defensively]
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 18/18 (13 non-lethal) AC: 15/12/12 CMB: +5 CMD: 14 Tuesday January 24th, 2017 1:17:24 PM
Stohp stirs groggily. "Waaaz going on? Did we win?" Vaguely she checks; yes, she is wearing pants. That's good. Didn't she drop something? Shaking her head she tries to remember what's going on.
K (Carl) HP: 25/25 (21 non-lethal damage) AC:16/13/13 CMD:18 Tuesday January 24th, 2017 2:04:52 PM
K makes a bee-line for BK107, waiting for Liam & Bart to catch up & seeing how many more infected were on the last stretch of street.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) HP: 38/38(23 non-lethal) AC: 18 T: 12 FF: 17 CMD: 16 Party Treasury d20+2=10 ; Tuesday January 24th, 2017 5:27:34 PM "No more napping on the job Stohp, we have work to do.", Zander says as he offers an arm to the minotaur, "K, Bart, and Liam are way ahead of us, last I saw they looked like they had a clear shot through. I think getting to safety is our best decision at the moment." He helps Stohp up and looks around for a door or window she could fit through, also keeping an eye on the infected next to him in case they lose interest in Dorbin's spell.
------------- Perception 10
Running the Gauntlet R6 (DM Cayzle) Tuesday January 24th, 2017 11:53:23 PM
DM post coming in the morning.
Running the Gauntlet R7 (DM Cayzle) d20+4=6 ; d20+4=6 ; d20+4=20 ; d20+4=22 ; d20+4=15 ; d20+4=15 ; d20-1=5 ; d20-1=3 ; d20-1=10 ; d8+3=8 ; Wednesday January 25th, 2017 5:58:38 AM
We start in these positions at the start of Round Seven: The R7 Map -- UPPER! The R7 Map -- LOWER!
Three party members rush toward the end of the street ...
Bart hustles with K to BI105.
K heads to BK107.
Liam folows after.
Sid gets out a torch (move action) and lights it (move action), getting ready to throw it next round. The boy asks Sid, "Are you going to haul your friend up, or torch him?"
Micah grabs the rope and goes on the defensive. It looks like he expects to behauled up?
Stohp gets up, still disoriented.
Zanderallen looks around. The horde you by-passed up near Sully’s seems restless. The paladin recalls that the Infected tend to be fooled by the light trick for only a couple rounds ...
Dorbin maintains his magical light and also helps Stohp up. His magic lasts for two rounds after he stops concentrating.
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Distractions and such have kept the great majority of the Infected from the party -- for now -- but three are still attacking Micah all out! They strike at his defensive AC22 ... One grasping hand hits Micah for 8 hp nonlethal!
Micah (John) HP: 25/25 -31 nonlethal AC: 22/14/18 CMD:14 Wednesday January 25th, 2017 9:14:55 AM I hope it was enough thinks Micah referring to his attempts at a diversion before he slips into unconsciousness before the onslaught of the relentless infected.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 18/18 (13 non-lethal) AC: 15/12/12 CMB: +5 CMD: 14 Wednesday January 25th, 2017 10:08:42 AM
Stohp shakes her head, clearing the cobwebs from her mind. Quickly she looks about to find the any-potion she dropped. Snatching it up, she stands and assesses the situation.
K (Carl) HP: 25/25 (21 non-lethal damage) AC:16/13/13 CMD:18 Wednesday January 25th, 2017 10:10:32 AM
"Just two more," says K as Bart and Liam follow. "Can either of you distract them? There may be infected inside; we need to all enter together.
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K will take actions after Bart/Liam do.
Dorbin [AC:13/13/10 HP:17/17 CMD:14] Wednesday January 25th, 2017 10:26:06 AM
Dorbin concentrates on keeping the colors going, but points out Micah going down to Stohp and Zander.
Sugar [HP:26/26 AC:14/12 CMB:+3 CMD:14] Wednesday January 25th, 2017 11:56:36 AM I'll distract them with light. Give me a moment. Sugar forfeits the idea of being stealthy with just two more creepers on the street. Moving ahead of K, he casts Dancing Lights in the corner (BT:118) and should himself end up at BL:111
Sid (Andrew) HP:23/23; AC: 16/14/12; CMB: 1; CMD: 15) d20+10=19 ; d20+5=16 ; Wednesday January 25th, 2017 12:47:42 PM
"Aw crap," Sid says and throws the torch. "It's just one of those days you know?" He says to the boy. Sid slowly climbs down to just out of the creeper range, and will climb down the rest of the way if they move off.
K (Carl) HP: 25/25 (21 non-lethal damage) AC:16/13/13 CMD:18 Wednesday January 25th, 2017 2:57:13 PM
K takes a double move to BM117. He motions to Liam and Bart to hurry after. "Get ready to make a run for it. We need to get in that building quickly & close the door behind us. Hopefully, there's no infected inside."
He makes sure the bag with the cure is easily visible on his person. "My head's still reeling from that beating they gave me. If I fall, take this and run. I can't catch their disease, and they don't seem inclined to outright kill anyone. I'll be fine."
He almost believes that.
Bartomus [(Rod) HP: 15/23 AC: 13 (11+2)] Wednesday January 25th, 2017 7:46:19 PM
Bartomus followed after K and nodded in agreement regarding the two infected that stood ahead of them. "Let's just get into the building and hopefully, we don't have more inside there. === Hustle - move during both move action and standard action to BN 115
Running the Gauntlet R8 (DM Cayzle) 3d4+3=11 ; Thursday January 26th, 2017 6:26:26 AM
We start in these positions at the start of Round Eight:
Liam moves south [OOC: I give you 30 ft of move to BK104] and casts Dancing Lights at BT118.
Bart hustles with K to BN115.
K heads to BM117.
UP THE STREET
Micah falls!
Sid tosses his torch, hoping to distract the Infected. And whie they are attracted to magical light, they are even more attracted to fresh meat right in front of them! Sid dangles out the window, just out of reach of the Infected. The boy watches incredulously.
Stohp takes out a vial and looks around.
Dorbin maintains his magical light and mentions poor Micah!
Zanderallen has yet to act ...
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All three Infected bend over to bite at Micah. Micah takes 11 points of lethal damage.
More Infected have come down the street from Sully's, attracted by Dorbin's magical swirling lights. How long will that distract them? And what about that other group to the south?
Bart and K have a clear path to the door of the Farpike Building!
Sugar [HP:26/26 AC:14/12 CMB:+3 CMD:14] d20+7=12 ; Thursday January 26th, 2017 7:55:22 AM
Sugar moves to BM:116; double move. Stealth—12 (-5) 7
Dorbin [AC:13/13/10 HP:17/17 CMD:14] Thursday January 26th, 2017 9:21:20 AM
Dorbin looks at the oncoming group of infected and back over towards Micah. He says, quietly, to Stohp, "These lights aren't going to stop them all. We've got a clear shot to the end of the street, but we can't leave Micah, can we?"
He is ready to stay with the small group and will follow them if they move so he is not left in the middle of the road alone. The lights should stay up for 2 rounds after he runs away.
K (Carl) HP: 25/25 (21 non-lethal damage) AC:16/13/13 CMD:18 Thursday January 26th, 2017 10:03:39 AM
K continues booking it to BP127, looking back to Bart & Liam, ready to get in this building as soon as Bart's with him.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) HP: 38/38(23 non-lethal) AC: 18 T: 12 FF: 17 CMD: 16 Party Treasury Thursday January 26th, 2017 10:06:25 AM
Motioning to Stohp and Dorbin Zander call out, "You two get out of here. I've got Micah." Moving over to Micah he yells up to Sid, "Get ready to pull." He crouches down and ties the end of the rope to Micah, guarding himself as best he can from the three infected standing over him. "PULL" Once Sid gets yanking Zander assists as best he can.
Sid (Andrew) HP:23/23; AC: 16/14/12; CMB: 1; CMD: 15) d20-1=15 ; Thursday January 26th, 2017 12:31:30 PM
"Oh thank Wardd," Sid says as he climbs back up. "I really thought they would disperse, though that means that he's still alive! Ok," Sid says back in the room grabbing the rope, "On three, 1... 2... 3." Using his great strength and might, Sid silently prays to Ffloyd that this kid both helps and is an apprentice blacksmith or something that would give him arms.
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Strength!: 15
Micah (John) HP: 25/25 -31 nonlethal AC: 22/14/18 CMD:14 Thursday January 26th, 2017 8:58:11 PM
Micah, unaware of actual surroundings, finds himself back in his father's forge. "Annealing takes time, but it is necessary for the steel to remove its brittleness," says his imagined father.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 18/18 (13 non-lethal) AC: 15/12/12 CMB: +5 CMD: 14 Thursday January 26th, 2017 10:13:29 PM
As soon as Zander has tied his knot Stohp throws her any-potion. It shatters on the ground and with a loud hissing noise a fog spills out, covering the area. "That should cover him while they pull him up. Lets get moving before the lights fade!" She takes off after the rest of the group (30 ft move).
(Copying Obscuring Mist with my level 1 any-potion. The zombies should have a 20% miss chance on Micah, and once he's in the air they won't be able to see him or where he went so they hopefully won't try to pursue into the building.)
Zanderallen (Zachary H) HP: 38/38(23 non-lethal) AC: 18 T: 12 FF: 17 CMD: 16 Party Treasury d20+2=21 ; Friday January 27th, 2017 8:46:23 AM 'Oh thank you Stohp. We might make it out of here yet.', Zander thinks as he helps lift Micah. "Sid, I'm going to need that rope as soon as Micah gets up." ------------------- Str check 21
(OOC: Might not have a chance to post later and trying to catch up this week.)
Dorbin [AC:13/13/10 HP:17/17 CMD:14] Friday January 27th, 2017 9:43:32 AM
When Stohp tosses his potion, Dorbin runs with him after he sees that Micah is taken care of.
Running the Gauntlet R9 (DM Cayzle) d20+4=13 ; d20+4=19 ; d20-1=19 ; d100=71 ; d100=35 ; d8+3=8 ; d4+1=3 ; Friday January 27th, 2017 11:22:48 AM
OLD BUSINESS: Last Round Zander moved to Micah and started tying the rope to him. Likely to a leg, say, seeing as three Infected are currently biting Micah at about the same time.
NEW BUSINESS -- at the Farpike Building
Liam moves to BM:116; double move.
K books it to BP127, looking back for Bart
OOC: No post from Bart; DM assumes a double move following K.
The round ends with K and Bart at the door to the Farpike Building. Liam is about a round behind. No map needed.
NEW BUSINESS -- up Crutch Cross
Dorbin looks at the infected and says, quietly, to Stohp "These lights aren't going to stop them all. We've got a clear shot to the end of the street, but we can't leave Micah, can we?" He is still concentrating on maintaining his magic. In fact, it seems that the mass of shifting colors and patterns is the most effective of all your magical at distracting the Infected, even those not hypnotized by its power. With his move action, he sticks with Stohp.
Zander yells at the others saying he has Micah. He tells Sid to pull. He finishes ties the end of the rope to Micah and hoists with Sid’s help.
Sid thanks Wardd as he climbs up. "I really thought they would disperse, though that means that he's still alive! Ok," Sid says back in the room grabbing the rope, "On three, 1... 2... 3." He pulled.
In his dream, Micah finds himself in his father’s forge. "Annealing takes time, but it is necessary for the steel to remove its brittleness," says his imagined father. But why does the coppery smell of the forge remind him of blood? And why does he think about biting, biting, and filling his mouth with blood! An amazing feeling of hunger comes over him, all-consuming.
Stohp tosses down his potion to fill the street with mist. Then she skeedaddles 30 feet south.
The three Infected do not seem to mind that Micah is out of their reach. They seem suddenly not interested in the cleric, now that they've gotten a taste of him.
However, Zander does look super tasty! At least to the one that is next to him in the mist ... the others cannot see Zander due to obscurement. The Infected next to Zander makes a full attack on the paladin! It hits AC19 and AC19 with a bite ... neither attack affected by the miss chance. Zanderallen takes 8 nonlethal damage and 3 hp lethal damage from the bite.
At the end of this round, Stohp and Dorbin are headed south. Sid and Micah (what's left of him) are in the building. Zanderallen is fighting an Infected in the mist.
No map for this round since the mist makes it hard to figure out where things are!
Bartomus [(Rod) HP: 15/23 AC: 13 (11+2)] Friday January 27th, 2017 11:26:20 AM
Bartomus followed K, hustling after his fellow Shield, but distracted by the scenery and lost in his thoughts as he moved. When he got to the door, he paused and looked about. Liam was a bit further behind the two of them and it gave him a chance to catch his breath.
"Ok, we just need to get to the top of this building and find a way to spread the cure." ------------------- Sorry, I had typed out post, apparently I did not hit send.
K (Carl) HP: 25/25 (21 non-lethal damage) AC:16/13/13 CMD:18 Friday January 27th, 2017 11:33:17 AM
K nods to Bart & opens the door to their destination. If it looks clear, he enters. If not, he waits for Liam and Bart to be there and ready, then enters.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 18/18 (13 non-lethal) AC: 15/12/12 CMB: +5 CMD: 14 Friday January 27th, 2017 12:06:35 PM
Stohp keeps running. The only thing that matters now is speed. (double move)
Sid (Andrew) HP:23/23; AC: 16/14/12; CMB: 1; CMD: 15) d20=8 ; Friday January 27th, 2017 3:00:43 PM
"Alright alright alright, I'm not a healer, but he doesn't look too well." He looks at the boy, "Hey, do you know anything about healing?" If the boy answers in the affirmative Sid will back off, otherwise he will staunch the bleeding as best he can.
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Healing: 8
Running the Gauntlet R9 (DM Cayzle) Friday January 27th, 2017 3:30:00 PM
OOC to Micah: If you are conscious when bitten, you get a save. The medicine you were given offers a bonus on the save. If you are unconscious, then you get no save, and therefore the bonus is moot.
The original dream symbolism was admittedly silly, but it was intended to convey a deep-rooted and growing hunger. I'll edit the DM post to reflect that.
Dorbin [AC:13/13/10 HP:17/17 CMD:14] Friday January 27th, 2017 4:54:02 PM
Dorbin continues running with Stohp, hoping they can get inside before the others shut the door and keep them out.
Sugar [HP:26/26 AC:14/12 CMB:+3 CMD:14] d20+4=18 ; Friday January 27th, 2017 9:44:12 PM
Sugar moves forward to the door of the Farpike Building. If they have entered the building, Sugar will follow. Otherwise he will confer with K and Bart as to any pending danger, as in, do they hear creepers pounding on the other side, smell fire etc. If needed, Sugar will attempt to pick the lock on his next available turn. Perception—18
Micah (John) HP: 25/25 -31 nonlethal AC: 22/14/18 CMD:14 Friday January 27th, 2017 11:52:51 PM
Micah drops further into unconsciousness such that even his subconscience is inactive.
At the Farpike Building (DM Cayzle) Saturday January 28th, 2017 7:43:50 AM
Sid and Micah are in the second story bedroom of a teenage boy. The boy does not know anything about healing. "I'll go get my Mom and Gram," he says. He runs off. Sid tries to make the unconscious Micah comfortable. The cleric is starting to get an odd look to him ... the Infected look.
Dorbin and Stohp race south towards the Farpike building. With the path clear, they'll get there at the end of next round.
Zander is wounded and alone in the street, facing an Infected in the mist, ...
At the door to the Farpike building, Stohp, Bart, and Sugar find the door is locked. A small port opens in the door, and a masked face looks out. "What do you want?" the figure within says.
Sid (Andrew) HP:23/23; AC: 16/14/12; CMB: 1; CMD: 15) d20+8=23 ; Saturday January 28th, 2017 8:29:24 AM
Sid sighs as he looks down at Micah, "If you die and turn on me I will drop you out of this window." Sid takes the rope and binds Micah's feet, and then his hands. "I swear if we live through this we're going to have to have a discussion about tactics and distractions." He takes sheet off the boy's bed and makes Micah more comfortable. "There were so many distractions you didn't have to stay there." As he talks Sid keeps Micah under a watchful eye, making sure that if he should turn, Sid won't be surprised.
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Perception: 23(To watch Micah.)
Bartomus [(Rod) HP: 15/23 AC: 13 (11+2)] d20+3=9 ; Saturday January 28th, 2017 11:50:51 AM "We need you to open this door so we can get the cure out to everyone here on the Trash, Bartomus answered in reply to the masked face in the port. He tried to be as intimidating as possible, but was still catching his breath. His voie had more of a whiny pitch to it than the deep forceful tone he was hoping for. === Intimidate - 9
K (Carl) HP: 25/25 (21 non-lethal damage) AC:16/13/13 CMD:18 Saturday January 28th, 2017 12:51:23 PM
K stands back far enough for the symbol of Flower to be visible on his leather armor.
"I am Karma, paladin of Flower." He holds forth the bag of powder. "We are entering this building to disperse this cure with or without your permission, but we would greatly appreciate you working with us and opening this door."
There is no malice in his voice. He is not trying to be intimidating.
Dorbin [AC:13/13/10 HP:17/17 CMD:14] Saturday January 28th, 2017 1:52:12 PM
As Dorbin runs towards the door he sees the earlier arrivals have a nice conversation with someone at a window. He thinks, No time for talking, coming inside now!
Sugar [HP:26/26 AC:14/12 CMB:+3 CMD:14] d20+10=22 ; Sunday January 29th, 2017 4:44:56 PM
If the previous attempts of his companions fall short, Sugar will attempt to change the attitude of the masked man; Say, dear fellow, do they sell men's clothing where you bought that mask? We do so hate to impose on this most honored of days, but your well-being and in fact, that of all who dwell here are at peril should we not be able to complete our task. Shall we? In the event that this tactic fails, Sugar will cast Charm Person upon the masked man. OOC: It is mask day, after all. Is the masked face producing a masculine or feminine voice?; my pronouns will change accordingly.
At the Farpike Building (DM Cayzle) Monday January 30th, 2017 6:07:00 AM
Sid tends Micah, so far still unconscious.
Dorbin and Stohp race south; they'll arrive at the end of next round.
K politely reasons with the masked person behind the door.
Bart tries to be scary but comes off petulant. [OOC: LOL]
Sugar is ready to try a charm spell.
The eyes behind the mask actually GLOW -- a pure bright glow.
If you can make a Know Religion DC10 or Know Local DC15 check, then Highlight to display spoiler: {Some powerful followers of Gargul are known for this.}
The door opens before before Sugar has to resort to his charm spell.
You see a female in clean robes, a half-elf or a human, hard to tell with that mask. She has on a badge.
If you can make a DC10 Know Local check, then please Highlight to display spoiler: {She is wearing the badge of the Undercrats,}
She invites you to tell her more, and she listens to your story as two more of you show up. Then she leads you up the stairs.
Back up the street, in a small teenager's bedroom, a middle aged woman and an older lady arrive to find Sid and Micah. They are each holding rapiers. The older lady has a vial she is holding like a grenade.
"Who are you and what are you doing in my house!" the middle aged woman demands.
Bartomus [(Rod) HP: 15/23 AC: 13 (11+2)] Monday January 30th, 2017 9:48:00 AM
Bartomus followed the others as the woman with the glowing eyes lead them up the stairs. Her eyes actually glowed, like glowed, he thought as they climbed higher into the building. He looked behind him and saw Dorbin and Stohp. He smiled back at his colleagues and then turned back watching his footing as he climbed the steps.
K (Carl) HP: 25/25 (21 non-lethal damage) AC:16/13/13 CMD:18 d20+5=19 ; d20+1=10 ; d20=9 ; d20+6=10 ; Monday January 30th, 2017 10:12:18 AM
Know, Religion: 19 Know, Local: 10
"Talk about a lucky break," thinks K to himself. He speaks as the door opens. "Thank you. Can't tell you how glad I am to find a follower of Gargul here instead of a bunch of infected...assuming that's what you are, miss. Never seen eyes like that on someone who wasn't." He holds up the bag of powder. "I have no idea if this will work or not, but we need to disperse it from the top of this building." K is already moving up the stairs. "Our friends are out there buying us time, and possibly dying. We need to move fast."
At the top of the building, K looks for the ventilation shaft Bruce mentioned (perception: 9). If he sees it, he loosens the bag and tosses it in. Otherwise, he asks for help locating it.
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If needed, I made an attack roll to hit the vent: 10.
Dorbin [AC:13/13/10 HP:17/17 CMD:14] d20+6=7 ; Monday January 30th, 2017 10:23:06 AM
Dorbin moves in with the others and quickly shuts the door behind them. He watches the residents for any signs of aggression as they move inside, but he ends up looking to make sure Emily has arrived with the rest of the group (perception: 7).
Sid (Andrew) HP:23/23; AC: 16/14/12; CMB: 1; CMD: 15) Monday January 30th, 2017 10:58:38 AM
Sid sighs, "See what a mess you've gotten us into. We really are going to have to hammer out these party dynamics." Sid continues to watch his new friend as he talks to the ladies. "Please forgive my rudeness, but I must watch closely right now. Your grandson nobly let me in as I was scaling the building. I am with a party of adventures trying to save this level and the whole Float itself...." Sid takes a breath.
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Sid (Andrew) HP:23/23; AC: 16/14/12; CMB: 1; CMD: 15) d20+8=9 ; Monday January 30th, 2017 11:00:57 AM
As he speaks Sid's head raises slightly and he focuses on the mid-distance.
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Perception: 9 (sigh)
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 18/18 (13 non-lethal) AC: 15/12/12 CMB: +5 CMD: 14 d20+9=14 ; d20+9=29 ; Monday January 30th, 2017 11:21:02 AM
Stohp doesn't recognize the eye-glow's meaning, though it tickles the back of her mind (knowledge: local 14. She does immediately recognize the sign of an Underlord though (Knowledge: local 29), so she's sure to tell them everything they know, including the hits and suspicions about Crimson and his attempt to subvert the election system.
Sugar [HP:26/26 AC:14/12 CMB:+3 CMD:14] d20+9=22 ; d20+10=20 ; Monday January 30th, 2017 12:23:46 PM Gargul and the Undercrats Sugar thinks to himself, sounds like a band of traveling minstrels. Sugar thanks the glowing-eyed woman and stays with her for a bit of small talk and his own curiosity, while K and Bart go upstairs to disperse the antidote. Many thanks for allowing us this imposition. I do believe our values are aligned in this respect. Know Local—22 Diplomacy to learn more about Gargul and the Undercats—20 So, the Undercats...?
Bartomus [(Rod) HP: 15/23 AC: 13 (11+2)] d20+6=17 ; Monday January 30th, 2017 5:04:47 PM
Bartomus walked out onto the roof top after K. He caught the reference to Gurlag and shook his head in bewilderment at how quick K accepted her glowing eyes. He made a mental note on his need to take one of those tourist/visitors tours of the Float. To much time at his carving bench and hanging worth his Taur cousins really isolated him from the things important to his new line of work.
On top of the roof, he looked about trying to find the vent shaft. He thought he saw something that might be what they were looking for and called out to K. "K, I think I found what we needed to find over here. === Perception 17
Zanderallen (Zachary H) HP: 35/38(28 non-lethal) AC: 22 T: 16 FF: 21 CMD: 16 Party Treasury Monday January 30th, 2017 8:45:04 PM
Zanderallen, realizing that something must be distracting Sid from throwing him the rope, considers his options. With the mist and chaos he has no real idea where the horde has gotten to or where his allies have gone. Planting his back against he wall he calls up to Sid as loud as he dares, "A little help please." He then takes total defense as he waits for help.
(OOC): Sorry for the lack of posting. I've been down with the flu all weekend.
Micah (John) HP: 25/25 -31 nonlethal AC: 22/14/18 CMD:14 Monday January 30th, 2017 9:51:10 PM
Micah's subconscious, rebelling against the visions induced the growing hunger, slips him into a deeper state of unconsciousness.
Dorbin [AC:13/13/10 HP:17/17 CMD:14] Tuesday January 31st, 2017 9:10:31 AM
Dorbin starts to follow the others upstairs, but he stops when he sees Sugar trying to talk to the folks downstairs. He stays with Sugar, thinking that none of the group should be alone right now.
At the Farpike Building (DM Cayzle) Tuesday January 31st, 2017 1:12:02 PM
Poor Sid and Micah, left behind! Sid tends Micah, and when the ladies arrive, he explains the entire situation. The granny tsks and offers her sympathy. "I'm sorry. Your friend is doomed. He will die soon and become undead. There is only one thing left to do. Would you like to honor his life, or if you cannot bring yourself to do it, we will help you with your mercy."
The middle aged woman sends her son out of the room and offers Sid a sharp dagger.
But wait! What about poor Zanderallen! The paladin has grabbed the rope and tied it on. He tries to defend from the Infected.
The ladies scold Sid. "There's another of yours out here? Help him in before he is gone too!"
Soon Zanderallen is hauled up and into the room, barely alive, but still conscious and unbitten. Whew!
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Dorbin and Stohp arrive at the Farpike building as K, Bart, and Sugar head upstairs with the robed woman.
Dorbin makes sure the door is closed to the Infected outside! His cat Emily is just fine. Everyone ascends.
Sugar recalls that every Mask Day, 20 people are selected to be Undercrats, for a period of service of 20 years. This is one of those people. What is she doing here? What IS this building? All he recalls is that Undercrats serve the Underlord, maintain the Float, and have a deep respect for history.
Stohp explains the entire situation to the Undercrat. She maintains a decorous manner until Sugar asks her about the "Undercats"! Then she snickers and says, "Well, there may be a few liontaurs in the service of the Underlord, but we're not felines!"
K has no time for jokes though. There are people dying out there!
Bart searches for the vent. The Undercrat smiles and says, "You are telling the truth, and your auras vouch for you. Here, come quick, and place your antidote here." She shows you the right spot.
The substance enters the system and soon is blowing out over the entire Trash Level. The Undercrat fiddles with the ventilation controls to aid the blowing. Within minutes, the Infected in the street are falling down.
"We worried that we would have to fight our way through the Trash this year," the Undercrat says. "With this medicine, you have saved a great many lives. You have done well here, young heroes. Tell me your names and homes. We Undercrats do not forget."
You see uninfected people emerge from the buildings. Some are gathering in the Infected, some are settling old scores. "You may want to collect your friends and depart," says the Undercrat. "If any were affected by the undead disease, keep them safe indoors until they are well."
The heroes of the Silver Shields chat with the Undercrat, answer her questions, and finally leave the building. Now, where are Micah, Zander, and Sid?
Sid (Andrew) HP:23/23; AC: 16/14/12; CMB: 1; CMD: 15) d20+8=27 ; Tuesday January 31st, 2017 3:02:08 PM
"Oh, sorry Zanderallen. Micah here turned an ugly pallor and took my attention." Sid claps him on the shoulder, "I owe you a drink if we get out of this. Ladies, if the rest of our band win the day, then Micah here will be cured as will the rest of the level. If not, I'll take care of him." Sid shakes his head, "I just wish I knew how long it would take." Sid draws one of his daggers and looks around and then at Micah.
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Perception: 27
Zanderallen (Zachary H) HP: 35/38(28 non-lethal) AC: 22 T: 16 FF: 21 CMD: 16 Party Treasury Tuesday January 31st, 2017 4:16:18 PM
Finally in what appears to be relative safety Zander lets out a long breath. "I wouldn't worry too much about Micah, although binding him was not a bad idea. The rest of our group should be at the farpike building by now and released the antidote in the air. As long as it hasn't been overrun. What's going on outside? There seems to be a commotion." Too exhuasted to check for himself Zander looks to Micah. "I'll definitely take you up on that drink when we make it out of here."
Micah (John) HP: 25/25 -31 nonlethal AC: 22/14/18 CMD:14 Tuesday January 31st, 2017 4:54:34 PM
Micah's peaceful appearing repose belies the battle going on as his body attempts to fight the corruption within.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 18/18 (13 non-lethal) AC: 15/12/12 CMB: +5 CMD: 14 Tuesday January 31st, 2017 4:57:18 PM
Stohp leads the way back since she was the last one to see them. "Should be right about... here. Look for a rope dangling from a window."
Sugar [HP:26/26 AC:14/12 CMB:+3 CMD:14] Tuesday January 31st, 2017 5:09:14 PM
Sugar bows farewell to the glowing-eyed woman. May your dreams be gentle and your days peaceful. He arms himself with a whip as he follows Stohp out of the Farpike Building. I'll need some time in the sun after this bit of adventuring.
K (Carl) HP: 25/25 (21 non-lethal damage) AC:16/13/13 CMD:18 Tuesday January 31st, 2017 8:50:41 PM
"K, of the Silver Shields. We all reside in a warehouse in The Fence. Thank you again for your help, but there's still trouble out there."
K rushes outside and kneels down at the first fallen infected he finds. He places a finger beneath the nose of one, trying to see if (s)he's still breathing. He'll also check his/her pulse, until he's certain one way or another.
Bartomus [(Rod) HP: 15/23 AC: 13 (11+2)] Wednesday February 1st, 2017 1:04:02 AM "Bartomus, Ma'am and thank you for helping us help the others, Kind Lady," Bartomus said as he followed his colleagues out of the Farpike Building. He bowed and then left. He still could not get over the fact that the woman had glowing eyes. Already K and Sugar were out in the streets, Bartomus looked about and continues walking back up the corridor.
A Happy Ending! (DM Cayzle) Wednesday February 1st, 2017 9:03:30 AM
Sid and Zanderallen notice that Micah is breathing more freely, and loses the unhealthy pallor. He is still rocked with shivers and shakes from time to time.
Stohp leads the way. Outside, K checks out a fallen Infected. Yes, the man is alive, and breathing, and looks more like a living person.
Sid and Zander hear their friends calling from outside. The party is reunited!
There is no longer any reason to brave the dangers of the Trash. Carrying their comatose friend, the Silver Shields make their way to the great steps and up to their home level. Back on the Fence, never did the old place seem so bright and cheery and sunny!
Micah regains consciousness hours later, but is too weak to do more than lay abed. He drifts in and out of awareness. Some broth from the Giggling Ghost does him some good, but like the Undercrat said, he needs rest at home.
The next day is Mask Day! But with Micah laid up, no one has too much heart for revelry. Still the sound of partying and music and revels drift in through the windows, and perhaps a few of you stray out to get a feel for the day. Maybe you see the Underlord's Procession passing through the Fence on the way to the top, and then back down. Maybe you see one of the Undercrats in the procession give you a sly wink!
That evening, after the parade is over and the Float is settling back to normal -- aside, of course, from the grieving families and friends of the 20 people taken to serve the Underlord -- you are all at home in your warehouse headquarters. There is a knock on the door. It is another Undercrat, not the same one that you met. He greets you in the name of the Underlord, and comes on a mission.
"The Underlord has heard of your deeds in the Trash yesterday, and wishes to tender his thanks. The Silver Shields have done him a service, and he never forgets. Please accept his gratitude -- reach into this bag and remove one gem. That is your reward for your good deed."
You each reach in and remove a gem. The value of the gems vary:
K: 100 gp Garnet Sugar: 3,000 gp Sapphire Bart: 3,100 gp Emerald Stohp: 3,700 gp Large Black Pearl Micah: 5,500 gp Large Diamond Zanderallen: 4,900 gp Ruby Sid: 3,100 gp Amethyst Dorbin: 4,300 gp Large White Pearl
Without answering any other questions, the Undercrat bows and takes his leave.
[OOC: My friends, this concludes the current module. Please accept 3,000 xp each. Also please each accept one hero point, aside from Micah, who has earned two. Please update your PC sheets ASAP, and also please go shopping in the Catacombs!]
Dorbin [AC:13/13/10 HP:17/17 CMD:14] Wednesday February 1st, 2017 10:12:58 AM
Dorbin wanders around the warehouse when they return, fretting over Micah. He really doesn't know anything about healing, so he can do little to help, however. Emily the cat spends a bit of time curled up around Micah's feet while he is resting.
Oscar says goodbye (DM Mstitt) Wednesday February 1st, 2017 10:57:59 AM
"Oh my.. oh my your are all back," Oscar says with uncharacteristic cheer as you filter in. "Your adventures are already well known by my rat folk family. They are so thankful for your self-less sacrifices." He then wrinkled his nose and disappeared up the stairs. You can hear rumbling, then a crash upstairs. Oscar returned with a frown. "I have no gift for you," he said flatly. There was a hint of guilt but that went away quickly. "Just appreciation for saving my family." With this Oscar began to sob. "My sisters and my brothers are all alive because of you..." The sobbing then stopped abruptly. "I must leave your service. My excellent skills are needed elsewhere. It was a pleasure and I will pass on your kindness to all my kind. You will be famous within the ratfolk... but I speak too long." With that, Oscar turned and escaped through a trap door in the kitchen. You can hear him walk, loudly through the walls of the warehouse then silence. (OOC: I will really miss Lakeview. You were my first PCs ever and I had a lot of fun doing this. The epitome of awesomeness. With that, I hand your lives over to your new DMs :)
K (Carl) HP: 25/25 (21 non-lethal damage) AC:16/13/13 CMD:18 Wednesday February 1st, 2017 11:21:12 AM
K needs a rest after the beating he took down there, but he serves Flower and can't very well sit out Mask Day. Plus that lady was nice enough to give them all custom masks.
He lets Micah rest; dude deserves it. He's glad when the priest wakes. "You do your god proud, bud," is all he says, but he does manage a smile.
Everyone else is encouraged, but not forced to join him. "Come on, folks. It's tradition, we've been given gifts, and our neighbors sponsored us to keep this place safe and maintain a presence. We have a duty to attend to."
So, he does his thing and participates in Mask Day. He's glad for the Mask to hide his exhaustion. When the Underlord passes without selecting him, he removes his Mask but doesn't toss it; it's too nice.
He can't help but notice everyone else's gems are a lot nicer and bigger than his, but jealousy is not in his nature. He had everything he needed. "Not worth much, may as well keep it as a souvenir."
K sleeps well, wondering what happens tomorrow.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 32/32 hp AC: 16/13/12 CMB: +8 CMD: 17 Wednesday February 1st, 2017 1:22:34 PM
Stohp says goodbye to Oscar. "Thank you for your service, for the short time we had it. I wish you well in all future endeavors."
She to, attends Mask day, wearing the mask previously offered. The celebration is rather ruined by her worries over Crimson's machinations. With the Underlord informed nothing untoward should happened, but still she worries, and it ruins the festive mood. Not to mention her own injuries and those of her comrades...
Still she muddles through. Tomorrow she can go on a shopping spree and make herself feel better. She hadn't been able to really cut lose and buy whatever she wanted for years, and hadn't bothered to keep much from previous adventures. This time though she really feels like she's earned her reward, and she plans to enjoy every last copper of it.
Sid (Andrew) HP:23/23; AC: 16/14/12; CMB: 1; CMD: 15) d8+1=8 ; d20+9=14 ; Wednesday February 1st, 2017 6:33:28 PM
Once he is sure that everyone is alright Sid goes home and fills Ellie in on their adventure through the Trash Level. With the shop closed he spends Mask Day with her and is just glad to be alive. Unless pulled in he shows up after Mask Day before dawn, otherwise he just enjoys the crowds of living people.
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Health/Level: 8 Perception: 14 (Just keeping my eyes open as per usual)
Zanderallen (Zachary H) HP: 43/43 AC: 19 T: 11 FF: 18 CMD: 18 Party Treasury Wednesday February 1st, 2017 7:38:34 PM
Reluctant to leave Micah's side at first Zander agrees to go with K. His heart cannot stay heavy for long and he soon joins in the festivities full swing. Wearing the mask he was given he makes himself as visible as possible in their part of the Fence during the main procession. However once it passes he makes his way back to HQ to check on Micah and rest. He is sad to see Oscar go but wishes him well in his efforts, "If you ever find yourself in need of help or in the area feel free to stop by."
Having gone over in head a million times what he was going to say to Micah when he woke up Zander forgets it all when his friend comes to. All he can muster is a hearty handshake and an insistence that Micah eat some of the broth he's prepared for him.
Micah (John) HP: 25/25 -31 nonlethal AC: 22/14/18 CMD:14 d20+5=6 ; d20+5=8 ; Wednesday February 1st, 2017 9:10:34 PM
Micah is a bit embarrassed by the trouble he is causing his friends, but works not to show it. Deciding that some wounds are best healed by time, he chooses not to call upon the power given to him for healing.
When he hears Oscar will be leaving, he pushes past the fatigue and goes downstairs to the stone floor. Using his hammer, he attempts to flatten a silver coin. His weakness makes his efforts clumsy. Casting mend he returns it to its original shape. He then tries again with not much more success. Worrying that he has not much time before Oscar must leave, he repairs it again and simply carves the coin into the crude shape of a kite shield.
"Oscar," he calls, "I do not wish to delay you further, so take this crude token as a sign of my appreciation for your service. One day, after I have recovered my strength, I will replace it with something that more suitably commemorates your support of the Silver Shields."
He then returns to bed, hoping that Emily was not too disturbed to return their resting place.
Bartomus [(Rod) HP: 15/23 AC: 13 (11+2)] Wednesday February 1st, 2017 9:14:14 PM
Bartomus followed the others out to the street and watched the festivities. He watched the procession of the Underlord. He was pretty certain that one of the Undercrats winked at them. He joined the merriment, the dancing and enjoyed the foods and drink. Eventually, he realized that the needed to head back to the HQ.
As he played over the events of the day, one thing caught his attention as odd. He realized that he had an idea of how to address that. He got back to the HQ and the area that he had taken over. He looked at his work bench and the materials he had. He made a mental list of what he needed and smiled.
"Tomorrow, anyone willing to go do a bit of shopping with me?" Bartomus asked aloud. "I need to get some supplies - quality ivory and some pigments. Also, a few shirts since this one got torn."
Dorbin (JeffO) [AC:13/13/10 HP:17/17 CMD:14] Thursday February 2nd, 2017 8:13:39 AM
When the others go out for Mask Day, Dorbin puts on his mask, but mostly just watches from the doorway saying, "Well, since Oscar isn't here, someone should stay with Micah."
Zanderallen (Zachary H) HP: 43/43 AC: 19 T: 11 FF: 18 CMD: 18 Party Treasury Thursday February 2nd, 2017 9:15:58 AM
As they all sit together that evening, relaxing after Mask Day, Zander speaks up, "That got a bit out of hand yesterday didn't it? But we all pulled through and I'm glad to call you all my companions. And to those of you who are new, feel free to make this your home. We'll help partition off some space for you upstairs. Now that I have the means I plan to go to the WLA soon and pay dues to become a journeyman. Anybody else want to join me?"
Sid (Andrew) HP:23/23; AC: 16/14/12; CMB: 1; CMD: 15) Thursday February 2nd, 2017 12:09:30 PM
Sid checks in the day after Mask Day and with a small keg of stout and taps it, and pulls a drink for Zanderallen and anyone who wants one. "I appreciate the welcome Zanderallen. Actually I've heard stories and talk about the WLA, but don't really know anything about it as a modern organization, could you explain it in more detail, and what are these dues and this rank Journeyman for?"
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 32/32 hp AC: 16/13/12 CMB: +8 CMD: 17 Thursday February 2nd, 2017 12:11:04 PM
Stohp doesn't return to the warehouse after attending the festivities, instead going to the quiet of her room at The Fatted Calf. Grokk greats her warmly, offers a warm meal, and inquires curiously about the events in the Trash, which he'd heard rumors about. At first she's unwilling to talk, but his warm patience eventually gets her to open up about events and her own personal fears.
"It got really rough Grokk. I don't think anyone got out of that without wounds; a bit less luck and some of us would have died. I'm not so sure I want to do this anymore."
Grokk, having lost a close friend back in his adventuring days, provides empathy and understanding for her fears. However, he also points out how many lives they saved and that they saved the festival. "Your fears are perfectly justified, and nothing says it has to be you risking her life to save others, but you should remember the good as well as the bad when you decide what you're going to do."
In the morning Stohp drops by a gem dealer before heading to HQ and is shocked by how much she gets for the gem. Wow... with this much money, I could retire for life. I could buy a house or live in Grokk's inn for decades and not put a dent into this.
Upon arrival she hears about Micah's plan to visit the WLA and, after a moments hesitation, agrees to accompany him.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) HP: 43/43 AC: 19 T: 11 FF: 18 CMD: 18 Party Treasury Thursday February 2nd, 2017 4:46:53 PM
Taking the drink Zander gives Sid a hearty clasp on the shoudler, "You're as good as your word Sid. The WLA is the Woldian League of Adventurers. It is a grand fellowships of adventurers bound by our common oath, to uphold the ideals of the league, combat evil, and protect the innocent. Several of us joined awhile back but never found the coin to pay the dues to start any of the more advanced training. You can tell who we are by the badge we all wear", Zander points to the badge bearing a battlemented tower with some runic characters pinned to his tunic, "I joined to be part of something bigger in striving to serve Domi as his tenets fit well within the League. I'd be more than happy to introduce you, any of the new Shields for that matter, at the chapter house if you're interested in joining."
(OOC: I don't remember how many of our new lakeviewers are new woldians so I'll email a link to the organizations page of the woldipedia to everyone.)
Sugar [HP:26/26 AC:14/12 CMB:+3 CMD:14] Thursday February 2nd, 2017 6:07:45 PM
Sugar walks around HQ taking pause for a moment before looking for something to drink, anything will do at this point. He gives Micah a nod and hears K mention Mask Day. Sugar has always participated in the revels of Mask Day and will not miss this one. Sugar prepares his traditional mask and outfit and joins the Flower among the crowds before venturing on his own to enjoy drink and the company of a lass or two.
Once he's too tired to continue the party, he seeks rest at his father's home on the Fence, enjoying the familiar smells of Turtle Lake. It was great to see his father again and they discuss the events on the Trash level. Sugar sleeps late the next morning, then borrows a row boat and takes to the water for a bit of fishing. The fish are deep this time of year and are not biting on this day. Sugar doesn't mind as he contemplates the last two days and questions if adventuring is for him. Sugar is unsure of his role within the Shields or if he's even needed. He had been bored of the stage, but he did enjoy the spotlight and the warmth of the crowds. The Shields sought no glory and appreciation by the masses was at a minimum, but perhaps, in time, he'd feel less like an outsider and more like one of them.
He returns to his father's for the night and stops by the Shields HQ the next morning a bit preoccupied but anxious to see what the Shields have planned.
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