That's a really big...something! Tuesday February 6th, 2018 1:21:19 PM
Pompous moves over to the grass and tries to burn it with his sword. The grass seems completely unaffected by the flames and continues to twist and bend in the mysterious breeze. He moves forward and looks around at the edge of the pit. Anna also moves up to the edge with Nikolai, Sigvar, and Michael. Trayvin and Pru hang back a little bit while Trayvin ponders more healing and the strange disease. Akir stands guard as well.
Nikolai examines the dirt and pebbles, and they look quite normal here beyond the edge of the crater. The dirt there just looks as if it was pushed aside by the crater. As he picks up the rocks, those at the crater can see into the depths. The pit is not very deep, around fifteen or twenty feet deep. In the middle of the crater is a large crystal shard. It is swirling with brilliant prismatic colors as it seems to react to the growth around it. The shard is about a foot tall, thin and narrow. There is a soft hum coming from the direction of the shard.
As those at the edge look down at the crystal, you hear a chittering sound from behind you. The group quickly turns and sees yet another creature coming from the north. Looking in that direction, you see a massive creature, nearly as large as the hills around you. The beast is over 16 feet tall and looks sort of like a spider. It is a gigantic thing that looks a bit like a spider, but with what looks like iridescent spiked bits of armor on its back like a massive beetle. It has just six legs, but each leg ends in a deadly-looking hook. Worst of all, the horrible creature appears to have a human head and face with bleeding red eyes (a picture).
Knowledge, Nature, DC 23: Highlight to display spoiler: {This is an azruverda, normally a quiet and peaceful creature. These are almost never known to attack people.}
OOC: Combat rounds (obviously). This thing is really big (huge). There’s just the one of them, so I’m not sure we need a combat map. It is about 120 feet away at the moment and headed directly at the group, looking directly at Pru and Akir.
Michael Wittman AC24, T19, FF18 (ucdodge) HP81/82 Me+14(9)13 for TW,F+6, R+14,W+7, CMB+12, CMD+24 d20+3=17 ; Tuesday February 6th, 2018 8:53:04 PM
The strange creature catches Michaels eye. He whistles loudly and points it out to the rest of the crew. We got company, Guys. Coming in from the North. I don't know what it is. but it's big! . He looks down and finds his blades are in his hands once again without him even realizing it .
He whispers to Sigvar. when he gets close, throw me on top of him, then you all can flank him against me! .
being as Michael only weighs about 35 lbs, the big guy augt to be able to get a good 30 feet of distance with him.
Trayvin AC 28/13 touch Hp 106/106(BrianZ) Tuesday February 6th, 2018 9:05:29 PM
"I wonder how many creatures spawned off of this one meteor? Stay close if you want some extra defense."
Trayvin activates his Divine Presence ability. All allies within 30 feet are under the effect of a sanctuary spell. will save DC 17 for the creature to overcome it.
Active Effects: shield of faith sanctuary(DC17 will)
Akir Al'Kaban - AC 23 - Hp 90/90 (Ken E) d20+10=22 ; d20+8=9 ; d20+8=24 ; d6+3=4 ; d20+15=17 d4=2 d4=3 Tuesday February 6th, 2018 10:42:55 PM
Akir looks at the monsters and his eyes widen. It was... hideous. He racked his brain for some kind of idea as to what it was, and while it was on the tip of his tongue, he just couldn't place it.
Unsure of how fast, or slow, such a creature would be, Akir moves forward in front of Pru and upwards. (This should put Akir 30ft in front of Pru, and 30 ft in the air, and 20 feet from the creature.)
Positive there's no way he could successfully defend against such a monster, Akir tries something else. He chants, the language foul and guttural, and then points. A black ray stretches for the creature, hopefully sapping its strength.
Move: Move. Standard: Ray of Enfeeblement. Fort Save vs. DC 18 or lose 4 strength Hero Point: Reroll nat 1 on Ray of Enfeeblement. Irony: Rolled a nat 1 on strength damage.
AoO: Hit AC 17 (nat 2!) for 15 damage.
Prudence Gundle Tuesday February 6th, 2018 11:11:32 PM
Pru gathers up with her Fist-mates and casts Haste.
Everybody is Hasted. Get me, I'm a wand!
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 22 Tch 21 Ffted 19 HP 78/78 CMD 27/29(Grapple) d20+5=24 ; d20+11=31 ; d20+11=31 ; d8+3=5 ; d8+3=8 ; d8+3=5 ; Tuesday February 6th, 2018 11:33:30 PM
Mage Armor, Hasted (I think we still are) Ki pts 4/5
Knowledge Nature +5 DC 23 = 24
Oddly enough, Nikolai remembers a little about this creature. Maybe because it is so odd it stuck in his memory. "This thing, Azerver-something, is usually not hostile to humans, but this one has the look that it isn't coming over for some tea and crumpets. As big as it is and what it can do with one swipe of those hooks, it would be best to attack first and ask questions later if it has the inclination to surrender before it gets killed," Nikolai comments.
He understands Trayvin's idea but does not trust the effects. He readies his bow. "Stop! You are in danger! This area is contaminated!"[b] he yells. He can't remember if these things know common or not.
[b]"Anna, can you turn into a flying creature that could carry Pru? Would be a good time to do so."
If he creature does not stop but continues its trajectory towards them, he fires an arrow.
Pompous AC 25(26) CMD 25/20, HP 87/87 d20+18=21 ; d20+18=24 ; d8+9=16 ; d8+9=10 ; d8+9=11 ; d6=5 ; d6=3 ; d6=6 ; d20+9=26 ; d8+9=11 ; d6=1 ; Wednesday February 7th, 2018 6:31:37 AM
A volley of arrows speeds away as Pompous peppers the creature.
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Haste
When making a full attack action, a hasted creature may make one extra attack with one natural or manufactured weapon. The attack is made using the creature's full base attack bonus, plus any modifiers appropriate to the situation.)
A hasted creature gains a +1 bonus on attack rolls and a +1 dodge bonus to AC and Reflex saves. Any condition that makes you lose your Dexterity bonus to Armor Class (if any) also makes you lose dodge bonuses.
Many shots arrow +1 Precise shot -No penalty for shooting into melee Deadly Aim -2/+4
(adding +1 to the rolls for haste) Attack 1 (2 arrows) Hits AC 22 for 16 and 10 physical , 5 shock Attack 2 Hits AC 25 for 11 physical and 3 shock Attack 3 Hits AC 27 for 11 physical and 1 shock
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 27 (T 12, FF 25) CMD 29 HP 113(103)/114(104) Character Sheet d20+16=30 ; d8=6 ; d8=4 ; Wednesday February 7th, 2018 6:48:20 AM
Sigvar is not surprised as the creature comes rushing towards them, It seems thi disease makes even the most tame creature hostile. He will not however allow it to get to his Fist mates. The energizing aura of Prudence's Haste spell washes over him and he rushes forward to attack it and keep it back. " Try to stay clear of its melee attacks. Let me take the hits, I can not cure many more diseases on you guys."
Charge attack(with Power attack active) Hits AC 30 for 22 damage
Sigvar's Dashboard Resist fire for 695/700 rounds remaining Hasted 10/10 rounds remaining 2 con damage 4/6 LoH used
Anna Morphling[Dire Bat] (Hugh C) -- 29/12/27 HP 76/76 -- CMD 27 d20+15=34 ; Wednesday February 7th, 2018 9:23:27 AM
(Know[Nature] : 34)
Anna concurs with Nikolai's assessment of the azruverda and says as much. "It's an Azruverda! Air Lift for Pru coming up!"
Anna takes a full round to turn into a Dire Bat and says, "Hop on, Pru!"
Active Effects: Beast Shape II - Form of Dire Bat(large animal) 7 min [39/ 70 rounds] : +4 Str –2 Dex +4 nat armor -1 size AC -1 size Attack, -4 size stealth, -2 size fly, +1 size CMB/CMD 10 foot space/ 5 foot reach, 20 foot base speed, fly(good) 40 feet, bite+11(1d8+5) Barkskin - 70 minutes [695 rounds] + 3 natural armor Haste - 5 rounds +1 attack on full attack; +1 dodge to AC, +1 to hit, +1 to reflex saves, +30 feet movement
Akir Al'Kaban - AC 23 - Hp 90/90 (Ken E) Wednesday February 7th, 2018 10:06:45 AM
Akir lifts himself upwards and towards the creature. With Pru's haste, his speed is 120ft, thanks to his fly spell. He moves 60ft forward and gain 60ft in elevation. He drinks his final potion of enlarge person.
That's a really big...something! d20+15=26 ; d20+13=20 ; 10d6=39 ; Wednesday February 7th, 2018 2:05:38 PM
Michael shifts and asks Sigvar to throw him. Trayvin activates his divine presence. Akir expands (with the enlarge) and heads up into the air. Pru renews the haste on everyone. Sigvar charges forward. Nikolai yells at the creature and the creature stops. As it does, Pompous sends a number of arrows at the monster. The arrows bounce and skittle around the edges of his armor. The electricity from the arrows flows across and around the fine plates of armor, though. Anna turns into a bat and offers Pru a ride.
The creature pauses for a moment, scanning the area, stopping about 60 feet from the group. Akir, in the air, is much closer to it (let’s say 30 feet). It looks at him, then spits massive gob of spit at him. It strikes him clear in the chest and face and it starts sizzling: acid!
OOC: Sigvar, with a charge, you can move up to double your speed. The creature started this round 120 feet away, so I don’t think you could get that charge completed this round. You could run towards it, which would put you 40 feet away, and then charge next round.
Nikolai, awesome rolls – but you specifically mentioned to only fire if the creature didn’t stop. It did stop: 60 feet away.
Akir: 39 acid damage! Fort Save, DC 31.
Sure, I could see Knowledge, Dungeoneering, DC 23: Highlight to display spoiler: { This is an azruverda, normally a quiet and peaceful creature. These are almost never known to attack people.}
Monster AC: 25; DR ? (arrows do not overcome, magic does); Made Sanctuary save
Michael Wittman AC24, T19, FF18 (ucdodge) HP81/82 Me+14(9)13 for TW,F+6, R+14,W+7, CMB+12, CMD+24 d20+8=28 ; d20+19=36 ; d20+11=12 ; d20+4=23 ; Wednesday February 7th, 2018 9:50:46 PM
Michael takes his legs from around Sigvars neck and stands on his heavily muscled shoulders and back. when Sigvar gets ready to move Michael will be ready to jump with minimal readiness. He thinks on the creature, racking his memory from his time in the library about what it might be. big, ugly, human headed beetle... a light flickers in his mind. then blossoms into the passage he read about them. He Yells out.
Cease Fire! Cease Fire! Blue On Blue! Repeat Blue On Blue, Stand Down! IT'S A FRIENDLY. IT'S CALLED AN AZRU...AVRU...OKAY I CAN'T PRONOUNCE THE NAME, BUT THEY LIVE UNDERGROUND AND GROW MUSHROOMS AND STUFF.. IT'S PROBABLY CURIOUS AS WE WERE ABOUT THE RED STUFF. SO BACK THE FLIP UP! a quaver fills his voice, he still a bit nervous from the fight.
He then yells out to the azruverda
HEY BIG GUY...SORRY FOR THE HOSTILE RECEPTION WE JUST GOT THROUGH FIGHTING A BUNCH OF STUFF INFECTED WITH THIS RED STUFF. PLEASE CEASE YOUR ATTACK. WE ARE BACKING OFF AS WELL AND WOULD LIKE TO ATTEMPT A PARLEY ONCE HOSTILITIES HAVE CEASED. .
He then hops off Sigvars back walks forward a bit sheathes his blades with exagerated motions and holds his hands out to his sides.
Knowledge dungoneering (28 natural 20!)
acrobatics. 36
bluff 12 natural 1
Diplomacy 23.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 23 Tch 22 Ffted 19 HP 78/78 CMD 27/29(Grapple) d20+5=11 ; Wednesday February 7th, 2018 10:08:00 PM
OOC: yeah, what a waste of N20s, but I wanted to give the creature the option to back off. I am Lawful Good, otherwise I'd just assume kill and ask questions later.
IC: Header updated for new AC Mage Armor, Hasted (+1 AC, +1 To Hit, +1 Ref, +30 Move) Ki pts 4/5
Knowledge Dungeoneering +5 DC23 = 11
Nikolai quickly moves up to Sigvar and castsResist Energy - Acid on him (duration 20min, Resist 10pts acid dmg per attack).
"Surround it! Keep it busy and get flanking attacks! He plans to do just that next round.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 23 Tch 22 Ffted 19 HP 78/78 CMD 27/29(Grapple) Wednesday February 7th, 2018 10:11:51 PM "Michael, be careful! It looks diseased! What it once was is being changed! That glob of acid was nasty, you'd better be ready to dodge one as well."
Prudence Gundle Wednesday February 7th, 2018 10:15:14 PM
"You know, I can turn myself into an air elemental," Pru remarks. But she climbs aboard Anna-bat.
She is contemplating her next spell when Michael calls for everyone to stand down, so she waits for now.
Trayvin AC 28/13 touch Hp 106/106(BrianZ) Wednesday February 7th, 2018 10:26:50 PM
Trayvin wasn't sure if the creature was infected or not, it seemed hostile but maybe Michael will be able to get it to back down. Since the Agents don't seem to be taking advantage of the sanctuary, Trayvin circles around a bit, starting to get closer to being in a flanking position.
Active Effects: shield of faith sanctuary(DC17 will) haste
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 27 (T 12, FF 25) CMD 29 HP 113(103)/114(104) Character Sheet d20+15=35 ; d20+15=27 ; d6=4 ; d6=2 ; d6=3 ; d6=1 ; d6=4 ; d20+9=22 ; d20+9=27 ; Wednesday February 7th, 2018 11:31:29 PM
Sigvar hears Nikolai and appreciates the protection, but Michael sounds so sure.... If it is infected a huge monster like that could do some real damage. But if it is like Michael saysit could help them understand this disease and maybe stop it. If it was normally peaceful and the disease is the problem, he can solve that. Sigvar moves forward, thanks to the haste he can now cover the 40 feet to the creature without a problem. As he moves he sheathes his sword and shouts back over his shoulder. " Trust in Michael, no attacks! If it is diseased, I can fix that! We need all the help we can get to solve this!" He moves in close enough to lay his now empty hand on the creature and use the healing and mercies Gargul gave him to try to solve this problem.
(OK, so hasted move 40 feet to be in touch range. Sigvar is large and the thing is huge, so Sigvar provokes an AoO. No power attack to slap the thing and hopefully heal it.)
Touch hits AC 35, natural 20, confirmed to AC 27 I doubt a critical on the touch improves my healing, but I will throw the seed for that out there.... 13 damage healed DC 22 to remove diseases, DC 27 to remove curses, any fatigue on the creature is also removed
Sigvar's Dashboard Resist fire for 694/700 rounds remaining Hasted 9/10 rounds remaining ( +1 dodge AC, +1 to hit +1 reflex saves) 2 con damage 5/6 LoH used
Michael Wittman AC24, T19, FF18 (ucdodge) HP81/82 Me+14(9)13 for TW,F+6, R+14,W+7, CMB+12, CMD+24 Wednesday February 7th, 2018 11:42:02 PM IF IT'S DISEASED WHY DID IT STOP? THE THINGS WE'VE BEEN FIGHTING ARE MINDLESS AND CHARGE. IT HURTS NOTHING IF WE BACK OFF. BUT WE SPIT ON EVERYTHING THE FIST STANDS FOR IF WE KILL AN INNOCENT!
Anna Morphling[Dire Bat] (Hugh C) -- 29/12/27 HP 76/76 -- CMD 27 Thursday February 8th, 2018 1:47:19 AM
Anna-Bat takes to the sky with Pru on her back and says, "Yes, but can you cast spells while you are an air elemental?"
"I think I'm supposed to be your mobile spell casting platform. Do you want me to set up a strafing run or anything?"
Anna-Bat follows Pru's directions in the absence of any particular direction she'll fly close enough to the creature to keep Pru within short range spell range (50 feet at 10th CL)
Active Effects: Beast Shape II - Form of Dire Bat(large animal) 7 min [38/ 70 rounds] : +4 Str –2 Dex +4 nat armor -1 size AC -1 size Attack, -4 size stealth, -2 size fly, +1 size CMB/CMD 10 foot space/ 5 foot reach, 20 foot base speed, fly(good) 40 feet, bite+11(1d8+5) Barkskin - 70 minutes [695 rounds] + 3 natural armor Haste - 4 rounds +1 attack on full attack; +1 dodge to AC, +1 to hit, +1 to reflex saves, +30 feet movement
Pompous stands down as ordered. The ranger seeks cover behind the closest and biggest object.
Hast - 4 rounds +1 attack on full attack; +1 dodge to AC, +1 to hit, +1 to reflex saves, +30 feet movement
Nice monster...or not. d20+21=33 ; d20+21=29 ; d10+11=18 ; d10+11=12 ; d10+11=17 ; Thursday February 8th, 2018 12:52:21 PM
Michael checks out the monster and has an idea. He yells out that the beast is friendly and perhaps curious. He yells out at the creature, trying to talk to it.
The rest of the Agents take a pause, allowing Michael to speak to the massive beast. Nikolai casts a spell on Sigvar and calls back to Michael, warning him. Pru climbs aboard Anna and the two have tea while flying around. Trayvin moves around (one more round of movement to get all the way behind for flanking, this thing is big). Pompous moves and waits with the others.
Sigvar steps forward and the gross humanoid head follows his movements. The head turns and twists, watching him step closer. Michael stares at it, hoping he is right. Michael looks at the bloodshot eyes and has doubts. His doubts are confirmed as Sigvar steps up to the creatures and reaches out to touch it. Sigvar attempts to cure the disease infecting the creature, but his actions appear to only anger the monster! It strikes out at Sigvar with two large claws. The claws latch on and everyone cringes as they hear Sigvar’s bones crack and the monster draws blood.
OOC: Awesome move. Hero point for Michael and Sigvar! (Use of LOH used, it did not affect the monster, sorry). Sigvar: 47 damage! (From last round: Akir: 39 acid damage! Fort Save, DC 31.)
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 27 (T 12, FF 25) CMD 29 HP 66(56)/114(104) Character Sheet Thursday February 8th, 2018 2:38:20 PM
OOC Gah 47 in one hit !?! It was worth a try at least. Is Sigvar grappled?
DM Note: No, not grappled! And P.S. it was really 2.5 hits (claw, claw, rake). Ow..
Prudence Gundle Thursday February 8th, 2018 2:59:30 PM
If the creature is normally friendly, there may be a chance to save it--but it can't go around attacking people!
"Hang on," Pru tells her friends.
She casts a wall of ice, choosing the hemisphere option, trying to trap the creature under a dome of ice. I know it's Huge in size, but Pru's hemisphere has a 13-foot radius (26-foot diameter), and that should be enough to contain it. It does get a Reflex save, DC 21, to disrupt the spell as it is being cast.
If it works, Pru says, "Okay, that should hold it for a bit. Let's consider our options."
If not, oh well. She tried.
Extra DM Note, to help others in planning posts: The monster rolled and made the save, so the hemisphere is going to miss...
Trayvin AC 28/13 touch Hp 106/106(BrianZ) Thursday February 8th, 2018 10:23:35 PM
Trayvin watches as the Agents try some diplomacy. The creature doesn't appear agreeable to it. He winces when Sigvar is hit, but he is too far away now to help him.
Trayvin continues circling around, to set up a flanking maneuver.
Active Effects: shield of faith sanctuary(DC17 will) haste
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 23 Tch 22 Ffted 19 HP 78/78 CMD 27/29(Grapple) Thursday February 8th, 2018 11:47:30 PM
Spells in effect: Mage Armor, Hasted (+1 AC, +1 To Hit, +1 Ref, +30 Move) Ki pts 4/5
Nikolai understands the very well the fine line the Mailed Fist has to walk during these times. Did they not rescue a gnoll female once, when the whole gnoll tribe was out to kill them?
"I follow your convictions, Michael, and we do the best we can to avoid hurting the innocent. At this point, going directly up against this creature will just be asking for a lot of hurt. Akir and Pru, put as many Ray's of Enfeblements as you can into it. Then we can deal with trying to subdue it to heal it from the disease. The rest of us keep circling it far enough away from it's spit and try to confuse it by yelling and such."
To get the plan going, he double moves (Hasted +30 and base 40' move = 110' of Move) to flank it with anyone else and starts yelling at it but staying outside it's spitting range. 'HEY! WHAT'S YOUR NAME? WHERE ARE YOU GOING? YADA-YADA-YADA! GO HOME! YOU'RE SICK! DON'T GO INTO THE CRATER! PLEASE DON'T GO INTO THE CRATER!"
And so forth.
Anna Morphling[Dire Bat] (Hugh C) -- 29/12/27 HP 76/76 -- CMD 27 d20+10=29 ; Friday February 9th, 2018 12:24:36 AM
Anna-Bat tries to keep her flying as stable as possible while she acts as a spell casting platform for Pru. (Fly: 29)
Hearing Nikolai's plan she calls out to the beast from 50 feet up, "Have you ever seen a talking Bat?"
Beast Shape II - Form of Dire Bat(large animal) 7 min [37/ 70 rounds] : +4 Str –2 Dex +4 nat armor -1 size AC -1 size Attack, -4 size stealth, -2 size fly, +1 size CMB/CMD 10 foot space/ 5 foot reach, 20 foot base speed, fly(good) 40 feet, bite+11(1d8+5) Barkskin - 70 minutes [694 rounds] + 3 natural armor Haste - 3 rounds +1 attack on full attack; +1 dodge to AC, +1 to hit, +1 to reflex saves, +30 feet movement Current Fly Check is +10 (+9 base -1 Dex, -2 size + 4 maneuverability)
" The beast is mad, like a rabid dog, and poses a risk to anyone that wonders by. We must either contain it until a solution is found, if one can be found, or kill it. There is no other way. "
Michael Wittman AC24, T19, FF18 (ucdodge) HP81/82 Me+14(9)13 for TW,F+6, R+14,W+7, CMB+12, CMD+24 Friday February 9th, 2018 1:07:44 PM
Michael winces as Trayvin gets hit. Maybe it is sick, but maybe we can save it. Michale starts moving at a run to get around to flank the big thing. he draws his blades.
hasted move. 20 x 4 for run = 80 x 2 for haste 160.
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 27 (T 12, FF 25) CMD 29 HP 66(56)/114(104) Character Sheet Friday February 9th, 2018 1:36:15 PM
Unsure what exactly they are doing to this creature that just tried to rip his face off Sigvar turtles up and adopts a defensive posture waiting for they group to decide if they are killing this thing or talking to it. His healing did nothing to help it so he is baffled as to what to do with it.
Total defense..... New AC's are Normal AC 32, Touch 17, Flat 25
Nice monster...or not. Friday February 9th, 2018 4:30:00 PM
The agents work together and attempt to coordinate…something. Pru attempts to trap the creature in a wall of ice, but the creature see the hemisphere forming and swats at it, causing the spell to fall apart. Trayvin shifts and moves around towards the rear of the creature while Nikolai moves along the other side of the monster, yelling at it. Flying Anna calls out to it from a different direction. Pompous, half-hidden behind a small hill calls out, too. Michael moves quietly in the same direction as Trayvin, trying to get around behind the creature.
Meanwhile, Sigvar, up close and personal, ducks down and tries to defend himself. The creature is distracted by the calls in different directions and ignores Sigvar for the moment. The head spins and bits of blood fly off it while it turns and looks first in one direction, then another, as individuals call to it from various directions. It shifts on its feet as it looks over at Nikolai, then up at Anna. It spins and looks down at Sigvar…
OOC: Anyone seen Akir? (From previous round: Akir: 39 acid damage! Fort Save, DC 31.)
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 27 (T 12, FF 25) CMD 29 HP 66(56)/114(104) Character Sheet Friday February 9th, 2018 5:04:53 PM
OOC Akir (Ken) is down with the flu. I think Nikolai (Jon) is going to cover for him. Blood flying from it's mouth... is it hurt (or diseased) or is that from biting one of us?
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 23 Tch 22 Ffted 19 HP 78/78 CMD 27/29(Grapple) d20+10=23 ; Friday February 9th, 2018 9:43:43 PM
OOC: Posting for Akir's
save Fort +10 DC31 = 23 needed a N20 but failed 39 dmg
90 - 39 = 51hp
On 2/6: Standard: Ray of Enfeeblement. Fort Save vs. DC 18 or lose 4 strength, save for half (2)
Akir sees what the thing can spit and flies upwards enough to be out of range of the spit, then casts Spectral Hand and a ghostly hand materializes near him.
HP 51-4 = 47.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 23 Tch 22 Ffted 19 HP 78/78 CMD 27/29(Grapple) Friday February 9th, 2018 9:51:19 PM
Spells in effect: Mage Armor, Hasted (+1 AC, +1 To Hit, +1 Ref, +30 Move) Ki pts 4/5
Nikolai gets into a flanking position but hops from side to side while still yelling at the mad creature. Meanwhile he retrieves his Hat of Disguise.
"YO! Sicky! Spittle Dribble! Over here! Don't go there! Watch out!"
Michael Wittman AC24, T19, FF18 (ucdodge) HP81/82 Me+14(9)13 for TW,F+6, R+14,W+7, CMB+12, CMD+24 Friday February 9th, 2018 11:04:37 PM
Michael downs his bottle of Sheild of faith +5 and also takes on a defensive posture. He Yells to get it's attention back off of Sigvar.
HEY BUG BRAIN! NICE JUICY HALFLING HERE! he waves his arms and jumps back and forth at it
AC 24 +5 = 29 +2 = AC 31.
Prudence Gundle d20+9=14 ; d4=4 ; Saturday February 10th, 2018 12:57:34 AM
"Pff! Ray of Enfeeblement."
Pru does cast a ray spell, but it is an Enervation.
She hits a Touch AC of 14, and if that hits, the critter takes 4 temporary negative levels. No save.
Trayvin AC 28/13 touch Hp 106/106(BrianZ) Sunday February 11th, 2018 12:28:07 PM
Trayvin finishes maneuvering and ends up near Michael. "If it turns to attack us, I will defend while you strike. If it doesn't then we attack together."
Active Effects: shield of faith sanctuary(DC17 will) haste
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 27 (T 12, FF 25) CMD 29 HP 66(56)/114(104) Character Sheet d20+17=22 ; d20+17=27 ; d20+12=14 ; d20+13=25 ; d20+10=23 ; d20+5=8 ; 2d6+12=18 ; 2d6+12=20 ; 2d6+12=22 ; d8=4 ; d6=2 ; d6=5 ; d6=2 ; d6=5 ; Sunday February 11th, 2018 3:37:05 PM " I'm confused, are we fighting this creature or trying to save it? If someone started shooting weakening rays at me, I would consider it an attack. Let me know, I am kinda stuck in here."
If the others decide they are fighting then Sigvar attacks... Activate Lion shield and power attack assuming that after all this spreading out and surrounding that I am flanking with another outflank capable person.
Sword 1 Hits AC 22 for 18 magic, slashing, adamantite damage Haste Hits AC 27 for 20 magic, slashing, adamantite damage Swords 2 Hits AC 14 for 22 magic, slashing, adamantite damage Horns Hits AC 25 for 12 piercing damage Shield 1 Hits AC 23 for 7 magical slashing, bludgeoning, piercing damage Shield 2 Hits AC 8 for 7 magical slashing, bludgeoning, piercing damage
if instead we are going to talk to the creature, Sigvar maintains his defensive posture, stepping 5 feet back from the creature. Total defense..... New AC's are Normal AC 32, Touch 17, Flat 25
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 23 Tch 22 Ffted 19 HP 78/78 CMD 27/29(Grapple) Sunday February 11th, 2018 9:17:49 PM "We're fighting it, but just want to weaken it as much as possible before we move in close!" Nikolai shouts back.
OOC: just trying to play smart when we actually have the time to. :)
Anna Morphling[Dire Bat] (Hugh C) -- 29/12/27 HP 76/76 -- CMD 27 d20+10=30 ; Sunday February 11th, 2018 10:47:59 PM
Anna-Bat keeps things stable for Pru (Fly: 30)
She calls out to the creature again, "Yoo hoo, I'm up here!"
Beast Shape II - Form of Dire Bat(large animal) 7 min [36/ 70 rounds] : +4 Str –2 Dex +4 nat armor -1 size AC -1 size Attack, -4 size stealth, -2 size fly, +1 size CMB/CMD 10 foot space/ 5 foot reach, 20 foot base speed, fly(good) 40 feet, bite+11(1d8+5) Barkskin - 70 minutes [693 rounds] + 3 natural armor Haste - 2 rounds +1 attack on full attack; +1 dodge to AC, +1 to hit, +1 to reflex saves, +30 feet movement Current Fly Check is +10 (+9 base -1 Dex, -2 size + 4 maneuverability)
Pompous AC 25(26) CMD 25/20, HP 87/87 Monday February 12th, 2018 6:31:41 AM
Pompous is confused too. He moved about 60 feet away from the beast in flanking position and waits out this round.
" Maybe if we tickle it, it'll play nice? "
----------------- Haste - 2 rounds +1 attack on full attack; +1 dodge to AC, +1 to hit, +1 to reflex saves, +30 feet movement
Nice monster...or not. d20+11=20 ; d20=10 ; Monday February 12th, 2018 12:58:01 PM
The battlefield slows down. Akir flies away from the range of the beast and attempt to weaken it. Nikolai yells at it from one direction while Michael, who has moved behind it, yells at it from another direction. It spins and turns to look at Michael. The flying bat calls out to it while Pru hits it with a horrible ray of enervation. Sigvar slowly starts to back away from the monster while Pompous moves around, watching carefully.
Now the beast is in the middle of the Agents, surrounded on all sides, including from above. Sigvar is still very close to the monster (5’ away), but everyone else has spread out and stayed back. Anna-Bat flies above with Pru while Akir hovers. They are both over 60’ away. Michael, Nikolai, Pompous, and Trayvin are all in different directions from the monster. The monster turns on its claws, spinning to look in all directions. Its head spins in an unnatural direction as it turns to take in everyone.
OOC: The blood from its mouth could be from the disease or Sigvar’s blood, no way to tell for sure. Fort save against Ray of Enfeeblement: 20, made that save. Enervation hits. Monster AC: 25; DR ? (arrows do not overcome, magic does); has 4 negative levels (-4 to rolls, not damage, -20hps).
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 27 (T 12, FF 25) CMD 29 HP 66(56)/114(104) Character Sheet Monday February 12th, 2018 4:25:25 PM
OOC Sigvar has reach, so he needed be no closer than 10 feet to lay hands on the beast, then stepped 5 feet away from it. This should put him at the edge of the creatures longer reach. IC " It has ceased it's attack, and may be infected. I'll not kill a creature that is supposed to be friendly under normal circumstances if it isn't attacking me or one of you. Maybe if we follow it's backtrail we can find it's cavern and figure out more about the disease. And I have heard of a grass similar to what we are seeing. It was called Steelgrass, but i don't recall it being red." Sigvar remains on the defensive and backs away another 5 feet. Total defense..... New AC's are Normal AC 32, Touch 17, Flat 25
Prudence Gundle Monday February 12th, 2018 5:33:32 PM
Having depleted the creature's ability to resist her spells, Pru tries again with a Wall of Ice, hemisphere version. The critter gets a DC 21 Reflex save to avoid being trapped under a dome of ice.
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 27 (T 12, FF 25) CMD 29 HP 66(56)/114(104) Character Sheet d6=1 ; d6=5 ; d6=4 ; d6=3 ; d6=6 ; d20+9=11 ; d20+9=28 ; d20+9=25 ; Monday February 12th, 2018 8:09:31 PM
OOC Ignore my last post, use this one instead IC Sigvar thnks, hard. This creature has not attacked since he touched it. All of the other infected creatures have been nearly mindless in their desire to destroy the agents. Maybe the disease needs to be cured more than once after it has taken hold..... " Hold your attacks for one more moment, I have an idea." Sigvar abandons his defensive posture and moves 5 feet closer to the creature, laying his hands on it one last time. " Gargul let me be right..." His touch heal 18 damage removes fatigue, removes DC 28 diseases (used hero point to reroll the 11) and removes DC 25 curses Sigvar prays he is right and prepares for the onslaught of claws if he is not.
Sigvar's Dashboard Resist fire for 694/700 rounds remaining Hasted 7/10 rounds remaining ( +1 dodge AC, +1 to hit +1 reflex saves) 2 con damage 6/6 LoH used
Trayvin AC 28/13 touch Hp 106/106(BrianZ) Monday February 12th, 2018 8:33:38 PM
Trayvin hopes that Sigvar's plan works. He disliked the idea of killing anything needlessly.
Active Effects: shield of faith sanctuary(DC17 will) haste
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 23 Tch 22 Ffted 19 HP 78/78 CMD 27/29(Grapple) Monday February 12th, 2018 8:39:04 PM
OOC: Sigvar, don't forget Nikolai did the following a few rounds ago:
Nikolai quickly moves up to Sigvar and castsResist Energy - Acid on him (duration 20min, Resist 10pts acid dmg per attack).
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 23 Tch 22 Ffted 19 HP 78/78 CMD 27/29(Grapple) Monday February 12th, 2018 8:47:26 PM
Spells in effect: Mage Armor, Hasted (+1 AC, +1 To Hit, +1 Ref, +30 Move) Ki pts 4/5
OOC: hopefully DM will allow Sigvar to go before Pru. :}
IC: "Worth a try, I hope!" Nikolai calls back and holds his breath hoping this time the disease will be eradicated and they can send it back home healed.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 23 Tch 22 Ffted 19 HP 78/78 CMD 27/29(Grapple) Monday February 12th, 2018 8:53:51 PM
OOC: Posting for Akir's Flu attack
Akir flies to a position directly above the creature and behind the head but still far up enough to be out of range of the spit and holds the spectral hand ready with a spell.
Readied spell Shocking Grasp
Michael Wittman AC24, T19, FF18 (ucdodge) HP81/82 Me+14(9)13 for TW,F+6, R+14,W+7, CMB+12, CMD+24 d20+14=18 ; Tuesday February 13th, 2018 2:14:10 AM
Michael stays near Sigvar, if the creature tries to attack him he defends him, either by taking the blow, pushing him out of the way, or yelling "watch out!"
Fighting defensively -4 to hit +2 to AC
Aid another. 18.
Anna Morphling[Dire Bat] (Hugh C) -- 29/12/27 HP 76/76 -- CMD 27 d20=12 ; Tuesday February 13th, 2018 7:53:53 AM
Anna-Bat continues trying to hold it steady for Pru (Fly 22 (12 + 10)) and then watches to see what happens with the creature.
Beast Shape II - Form of Dire Bat(large animal) 7 min [35/ 70 rounds] : +4 Str –2 Dex +4 nat armor -1 size AC -1 size Attack, -4 size stealth, -2 size fly, +1 size CMB/CMD 10 foot space/ 5 foot reach, 20 foot base speed, fly(good) 40 feet, bite+11(1d8+5) Barkskin - 70 minutes [692 rounds] + 3 natural armor Haste - 1 rounds +1 attack on full attack; +1 dodge to AC, +1 to hit, +1 to reflex saves, +30 feet movement Current Fly Check is +10 (+9 base -1 Dex, -2 size + 4 maneuverability)
Nice monster...or not. Tuesday February 13th, 2018 12:54:11 PM
Pru prepares to cast another spell, but pauses when Sigvar calls out and once again moves in towards the creature. Pru realizes that if she were to cast now and succeed, Sigvar would be trapped in the ice as well. Everyone else holds and waits…
Sigvar steps up again and calls out to Gargul. He reaches out and feels the healing flow through him and through his hands. He touches the massive creature and feels heat coming from its body, like an infection. It feels like his hands are pressed by an unnatural power holding him in place. The healing flows through him, stronger than he has felt before and his hands are somehow pushed back a bit. He feels like there is a battle going on and he is now caught in the middle. He almost feels out of control as the healing power increases and pushes out, but it does not flow into the monster. Somehow the power of the infection feels like an otherworldly power that is pushing back against the healing power of Gargul. Sigvar thinks he can hear a voice in his head that says, “Come on, harder,” but the healing power doesn’t seem to be able to penetrate the monster. The heads of the creature spins and looks at Sigvar without an expression, as if it is as removed from this situation as he is.
OOC: Monster AC: 25; DR ? (arrows do not overcome, magic does); has 4 negative levels (-4 to rolls, not damage, -20hps); -2 Str.
Anna Morphling[Dire Bat] (Hugh C) -- 29/12/27 HP 76/76 -- CMD 27 d20+10=16 ; Tuesday February 13th, 2018 5:10:06 PM
Anna-Bat continues to be Pru's spellcasting platform. (Fly: 16)
Beast Shape II - Form of Dire Bat(large animal) 7 min [34/ 70 rounds] : +4 Str –2 Dex +4 nat armor -1 size AC -1 size Attack, -4 size stealth, -2 size fly, +1 size CMB/CMD 10 foot space/ 5 foot reach, 20 foot base speed, fly(good) 40 feet, bite+11(1d8+5) Barkskin - 70 minutes [691 rounds] + 3 natural armor Current Fly Check is +10 (+9 base -1 Dex, -2 size + 4 maneuverability)
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 27 (T 12, FF 25) CMD 29 HP 66(56)/114(104) Character Sheet Tuesday February 13th, 2018 8:41:14 PM " I thinkl, i think it might be possessed." OOC Sorry, headed to work, more in the morning
Trayvin AC 28/13 touch Hp 106/106(BrianZ) Tuesday February 13th, 2018 8:47:15 PM
Trayvin watches as Sigvar tries to remove the infection again. "That should have worked. But at least it has stopped attacking. Maybe I can calm it down."
Actions cast calm emotions on the area surrounding the creature. Will save DC 15 to resist.(all within 20ft)
Active Effects: shield of faith sanctuary(DC17 will) haste
Michael Wittman AC24, T19, FF18 (ucdodge) HP81/82 Me+14(9)13 for TW,F+6, R+14,W+7, CMB+12, CMD+24 d20+19=33 ; d20+19=29 ; d20+19=31 ; d20+19=25 ; d20+14=21 ; d20+14=15 ; d4+2=3 ; d4+2=3 ; 5d6=16 ; 5d6=13 ; d4+2=6 ; d4+2=6 ; 5d6=13 ; 5d6=22 ; Tuesday February 13th, 2018 9:11:22 PM
Michael knows one thing. If something is resisting it never hurts to make sure it resists with a little less blood in its system. dropping his defence he bores into it with everything he has, flanking it against Nikolai
Attack # 1 base +14 +1 haste +4 AoTF flanking=+19/ off hand +9 +1 haste +4 AoTF flanking = +14.
To hit AC 33 (rapier) for 3 points stabbing 16 points flanking. 19 total To hit AC 24 (short sword) 3 points stabbing 13 points flanking 16 total
2nd hasted attack
To hit AC 31 (rapier) for 6 points stabbing, 13 points flanking. 19 total
To hit AC 21( short sword) 6 points stabbing 22 points flanking. 28 total.
creature takes 5 points of bleed damage each round starting this one. DC 15 heal check to stop it.
Everybody, I got him bleeding now, if we can keep away from him till he bleeds down we can do what we want with him after he's unconscious.
(used one hero point to re-roll the last roll but no love was given. forgot that I could use it to add +4 to a dice roll. FML. )
Prudence Gundle Tuesday February 13th, 2018 10:36:39 PM
"I've been trying to put an ice dome over it," Pru calls to her friends. "It fought off the first one, but I can try again if we think it's a good idea."
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 23 Tch 22 Ffted 19 HP 78/78 CMD 27/29(Grapple) d20+18=38 ; d20+18=22 ; d8+4=9 ; d6=2 ; Wednesday February 14th, 2018 12:23:23 AM
Spells in effect: Mage Armor, Hasted (+1 AC, +1 To Hit, +1 Ref, +30 Move) Ki pts 4/5
Well, at least they were finding out a little more about the infection. "Possessed? How can we expel whatever it is? Is it from another plane?" Nikolai wonders. He's not all that familiar with such things. However, now that Michael put a bleeding wound into it, their options probably have become rather narrow.
"Well, perhaps if we brought it down to unconsciousness and dying, whatever it is will leave on it's own accord, then we could heal it enough to keep from dying. It's worth a try,"
He closes in and gives it a good punch.
Charge to melee distance Att +13 +1 (hasted) +2 (flanked) +2 (charge) = 38 N20 Roll for crit = 22 not confirmed
Dmg = 9 AotF flanking bonus = 2 total = 11
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 23 Tch 22 Ffted 19 HP 78/78 CMD 27/29(Grapple) d20+18=22 ; 3d6=13 ; Wednesday February 14th, 2018 12:37:20 AM
OOC: Posting for Akir's Flu attack
Akir casts his Shocking Grasp spell through the Spectral Hand, the ghostly hand moves towards the creature and tries to touch it.
Touch Attack +16 +2(Spectral hand bonus) = 22
Shocking Grasp dmg = 3d6 = 13
Akir would prefer to just go in and slice and dice and he will when they've whittled it down a bit more.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 23 Tch 22 Ffted 19 HP 78/78 CMD 27/29(Grapple) Wednesday February 14th, 2018 12:38:32 AM
OOC: for Akir's Shocking Grasp Save is None unless it has Spell Resistance. I'll roll for that if necessary.
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 27 (T 12, FF 25) CMD 29 HP 66(56)/114(104) Character Sheet d20+10=25 ; d20+3=23 ; d20+4=9 ; d20+14=16 ; d6=4 ; d6=6 ; d6=6 ; d6=1 ; d6=6 ; d20+17=30 ; d20+9=16 ; Wednesday February 14th, 2018 7:07:07 AM
[b]" The creature isn't resisting, but the disease almost seems sentient. It is challenging me to remove it, Taunting me."[b] Sigvar summons every ounce of knowledge he has and tries to make sense of this. How can a disease resist being removed? Could it be combined with an undead life force that takes over the host? Could it be extra-planar and bonded with a sentient being from another plane? Could it be a disease so powerful it has gained a life force of it's own? Knowledge Religion 25 Knowledge Planes 23 natural 20 Heal 9 The answers were there, Sigvar only needed to see them. Sigvar dropped his guard entirely and devoted himself to SEEING what he was missing. This thing was egging him on to push harder, to give more, so he did. Dropping his shield he put both hands on the creature and silently begged Gargul to show him what he was missing, to grant him the sight that his one remaining eye needed to solve this and help save the Wold. With a force of will that tore a small part of his soul free he forced himself to perform the lay on hands ability again, even though he had expended all the Power that Gargul normally granted him. The positive energy started building, boiling within him and he held it back, building it into an unstoppable wave, then he turned it loose into the creature.
Perception 16 Hero point to lay on hands again... 22 hit points of damage healed, (second hero point, before the roll to add a +8 bonus to the roll) 30 vs disease, 16 vs curses
Sigvar pours his entire concentration and being into this cure. If the claws come for him, he does not dodge. This will either work and cure the beast or it will not and the beast will die at the hands of his fist mates. He prays that it works.
Sigvar's Dashboard Resist energy fire 20 for 693/700 rounds remaining Hasted 6/10 rounds remaining ( +1 dodge AC, +1 to hit +1 reflex saves) Resist energy acid 10 for 196/200 rounds remaining 2 con damage 6/6 LoH used
Nice monster...or not. Wednesday February 14th, 2018 4:32:13 PM
Sorry for the delay in posting -- sudden snowstorm and no Internet makes posting difficult. All better now, so posting soon...
Nice monster...or not. Wednesday February 14th, 2018 5:52:47 PM
Anna and Pru hover and wait. Trayvin casts calm emotions to help attempt to reduce the stress in the area. Michael decides enough is enough and he attacks, chopping into the beast! Nikolai follows his lead and slams into the side of the creatures. Akir adds a shocking grasp.
Sigvar decides that he needs to keep going. He drops all pretense at defense and summons all his powers and knowledge of healing and religion. He again feels Gargul pushing hard through him with more power than he’s ever felt before. He reaches out again and again feels a power resisting him like he has never felt before.
Those watching see a ghostly image appear superimposed over Sigvar’s body. It appears to be a tall figure in a hooded black robe. The creature almost weaves and moves, swaying in time with the red grasses all around. A red glow appears around the creature, apparently battling with the tall figure superimposed over Sigvar.
Sigvar again feels the power flow and feels like he is a conduit and little more. There is a fierce battle being waged here and he is only a small part of it. He looks up at the creature and sees it looking back at him, looking almost confused. The power continues to flow and towards the monster, but it still does not penetrate. Just when Sigvar feels like the power might overwhelm him, it suddenly dissipates in a massive explosion!
Sigvar is knocked back and slams into the ground. The creature explodes into a mass of blood and guts. There are bits of shell scattered about on the already messy battlefield, but few large parts – the explosion was complete. Sigvar is knocked senseless for a moment and he sits on the ground trying to figure out what happened.
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 27 (T 12, FF 25) CMD 29 HP 66(56)/114(104) Character Sheet Wednesday February 14th, 2018 6:24:06 PM
Sigvar just groans and lies in place amid the destruction. What just happened? He had felt the power of Gargul trying to cleanse the creature, but he had also felt the resistance. He could think of only one force capable of resisting a god, and that was another god. Martaues, he was sure of it now. He refuses any healing offered, having an idea just what it might take to get some answers to this plague. After a moment, weak with blood loss, drained of constitution and generally feeling like he had just taken a blood shower he regains his feet. " I am going to go have a look in that crater. I think we need to go see someone about this, and I want a fragment of that meteor to take with us when I, we, go."
Sigvar's Dashboard Resist energy fire 20 for 692/700 rounds remaining Hasted 5/10 rounds remaining ( +1 dodge AC, +1 to hit +1 reflex saves) Resist energy acid 10 for 195/200 rounds remaining 2 con damage 6/6 LoH used Hero points deducted
Pompous AC 25(26) CMD 25/20, HP 87/87 Wednesday February 14th, 2018 9:29:46 PM
Pompous' mouth drops open at the sight of the beast exploding. After a few seconds, he shakes himself back to his senses and rushes towards Sigvar.
" IS EVERYONE OK!!!!????!!"
After checking on his comrades, he comes back to Sigvar.
" I'm with you Siggy Let's go check it out. "
Trayvin AC 28/13 touch Hp 106/106(BrianZ) Wednesday February 14th, 2018 9:35:49 PM
Trayvin wasn't quite sure what he just saw. If there is a battle occurring between the Gods, what role would mortals play?
"The only injuries I can see are on Sigvar. Would you like some healing before you investigate the crater?"
Active Effects: shield of faith sanctuary(DC17 will) haste
Akir Al'Kaban - AC 23 - Hp 51/90 (Ken E) Wednesday February 14th, 2018 10:09:54 PM
Akir watches, dour faced. The explosion of the creature was sudden and violent, but at least it was defeated without further harm. He rubs the spot on his chest where the creatures acid spit left him burned. He had already received much of Trayvins attentions, and decides not to ask for any more until all others were attended.
"That was unexpected."
He jots some notes in a book he keeps in a chain on his side.
"This disease.. it's intense. I feel like I owe you another thank you Sigvar. It acts so quickly that anyone infected seems to be at real risk."
He considers for a moment their options, and contents himself to wait for those harvesting from the impact site. He lands near Prudence, and sheathes his weapons.
"Thank you for the gift of you.", he says, kneeling after a quick flourish of his traveling cloak. It seems both ceremonial and sincere. "In the tower, we are taught that to receive arcane magic from another is a great gift. Yours was both hot and powerful, Prudence. I was humbled by its potency."
Anna Morphling[Dire Bat] (Hugh C) -- 29/12/27 HP 76/76 -- CMD 27 d20+15=27 ; d20+15=28 ; d20+8=22 ; Wednesday February 14th, 2018 11:06:59 PM
Anna-bat lands trying to avoid the gore of exploded Azruverda and says, "Now there is something you certainly don't see everyday and she tries to make sense out of what just happened.
(OOC: Did Sigvar just invent the Woldian version of the microwave?)
Beast Shape II - Form of Dire Bat(large animal) 7 min [33/ 70 rounds] : +4 Str –2 Dex +4 nat armor -1 size AC -1 size Attack, -4 size stealth, -2 size fly, +1 size CMB/CMD 10 foot space/ 5 foot reach, 20 foot base speed, fly(good) 40 feet, bite+11(1d8+5) Barkskin - 70 minutes [69o rounds] + 3 natural armor Current Fly Check is +10 (+9 base -1 Dex, -2 size + 4 maneuverability)
Prudence Gundle Wednesday February 14th, 2018 11:43:33 PM
Pru taps Anna-bat on the shoulder. Or, where the shoulder would be if she had one, which she kind of doesn't.
"Let's land," she says.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 23 Tch 22 Ffted 19 HP 78/78 CMD 27/29(Grapple) Thursday February 15th, 2018 2:05:50 AM "Well, that's one way to get rid of something possessing you," Nikolai comments as he checks on Sigvar.
He can use his wand of CLW if necessary.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 23 Tch 22 Ffted 19 HP 78/78 CMD 27/29(Grapple) Thursday February 15th, 2018 2:06:43 AM
OOC: Posting for Akir's Flu attack
Akir stays flying to keep an eye on anything else that might approach.
Michael Wittman AC24, T19, FF18 (ucdodge) HP81/82 Me+14(9)13 for TW,F+6, R+14,W+7, CMB+12, CMD+24 Thursday February 15th, 2018 2:25:24 AM
Right next to the creature when it explodes, Michael was awestruck by the images of ghostly battling gods manifest on the world. Thus his mouth was open when the bug exploded. He is covered in bug guts and keeps spitting pieces of shell out of his mouth.
Yeah...ptuh..I'm okay..ptuhu..pthuh....anybody got a prestidigitation spell..pthu...I'm covered in bug guts...
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 27 (T 12, FF 25) CMD 29 HP 66(56)/114(104) Character Sheet d20+14=30 ; Thursday February 15th, 2018 8:08:30 AM
Sigvar rises after gathering his thoughts. He glances around looking for the next thing waiting to leap from the shadows. Satisfied they are safe for the moment, he motions for Akir to come closer. " Akir, come here please, Trayvin I will need your eyes as well. We need to examine the wounds that were infected that I hopefully cleansed. The way that creature acted, the way his disease acted..." " I fear all I did was buy some time. I am not so sure I removed the disease. My faith was not strong for some of the touched I gave to cure you guys. I.... I refuse to have you turned into mindless killing machines." Perception 30 Heal
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 27 (T 12, FF 25) CMD 29 HP 66(56)/114(104) Character Sheet d20+4=5 ; Thursday February 15th, 2018 8:09:07 AM
heal check was a 5
Nice monster...or not. Thursday February 15th, 2018 9:45:16 AM
Sigvar manages to get to his feet and start moving towards the massive crater. He is still shaken quite a bit from what just happened. Pompous moves over to him to help him to his feet and agrees they should head over to the crater. Trayvin offers him some healing, but he refuses. Akir is surprised and offers his thanks. As he speaks, his breath catches in his throat and he cannot stop from a coughing fit. He suddenly realizes that he doesn’t feel at full strength (Akir is sickened from the acid hit and failed save). Anna and Pru head for the ground with Anna trying to find a clear spot. With the piles of dead boars, the stirges, and the now exploded massive beast, it is difficult to find a clear spot. Michael is covered with gore and sputters. He asks for some help with the mess. When Sigvar checks out Akir, he notices that Akir appears quite warm and likely has something wrong with him…
Michael Wittman AC24, T19, FF18 (ucdodge) HP81/82 Me+14(9)13 for TW,F+6, R+14,W+7, CMB+12, CMD+24 Thursday February 15th, 2018 6:11:03 PM
Michael thinks of the mindless ferocity of the infected and wonders how long the disease takes to take hold. he then looks at the gore covering him....and shudders. he then "click's" and the fear is gone, he thinks analytically.
If there is a chance we are infected with this stuff. and we dont' know how long it takes to turn the infected into......he points to one of the dead boars. that.... When we bed down for the night we aught to each of us tie our legs with light restraints, that way if we turn during the night it'll give the unturned time to get out of the way and do something before they get bit.
He pauses a bit then speaks again
lets keep notes on the progress of the disease, if it turns in a few hours or takes a few days. That info could save a lot of folks lives if this stuff gets loose. .
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 23 Tch 22 Ffted 19 HP 78/78 CMD 27/29(Grapple) d20+16=30 ; Thursday February 15th, 2018 8:20:31 PM "This thing infecting the other creatures seems different, or weaker, than what was infecting this one," Nikolai points out. "We were able to remove the infection when they bit us earlier. Maybe it is weaker when a the early stages. But even so, did it fight back like an entity unto itself? It is late in the day so hopefully we can get our cleansing spells before any infection sets in."
Whoever is up to it, heads towards the crater to investigate. Stopping short at the crater lip, Nikolai looks on again and looks for any changes from earlier.
Perception +16 = 30
"I wonder if we can talk to it."
Trayvin AC 28/13 touch Hp 106/106(BrianZ) d20+8=11 ; d20+8=21 ; d20+8=14 ; Thursday February 15th, 2018 9:27:03 PM
"We are near where the meteor struck. The effects of this stuff may be more powerful this close to the source of the crash. I suggest we wait until we leave the area to try and heal and remove the infection."
Trayvin takes a look at what is left of the creature, and at some of the Agents as well to see if he can determine anything else about this infection.
Actions heal checks = 11,21,14
Anna Morphling[Dire Bat] (Hugh C) -- 29/12/27 HP 76/76 -- CMD 27 Friday February 16th, 2018 12:36:57 AM
Anna-bat is now landed.
She says, "I could turn into that spider monster again and hit those of us infected with some webs in order to further hinder any of us doing harm if they turn into whatever that was?"
Beast Shape II - Form of Dire Bat(large animal) 7 min [32/ 70 rounds] : +4 Str –2 Dex +4 nat armor -1 size AC -1 size Attack, -4 size stealth, -2 size fly, +1 size CMB/CMD 10 foot space/ 5 foot reach, 20 foot base speed, fly(good) 40 feet, bite+11(1d8+5) Barkskin - 70 minutes [69o rounds] + 3 natural armor Current Fly Check is +10 (+9 base -1 Dex, -2 size + 4 maneuverability)
Prudence Gundle Friday February 16th, 2018 12:45:01 AM
Pru casts a quick Prestidigitation and begins magicking spider guts off of Michael and anyone else who needs it.
Pompous AC 25(26) CMD 25/20, HP 87/87 Friday February 16th, 2018 6:55:23 AM
Pompous continue to fight the fear in his heart. All of this is more then this privileged son of a merchant would ever have dreamed of. Even the Grey Knight Chronicles never spoke of pestilence at this level.
The calm... Friday February 16th, 2018 1:37:52 PM
Michael and Anna suggest ways to protect the members of the group from the other members, should someone turn while Trayvin looks over the mess of the blood and guts scattered around the area. He can certainly tell that Akir has a fever at this point, but little more about what is going on with the disease.
Pru moves about, quickly magically cleaning up the group with prestidigitation. Pompous and Nikolai ponder what is going on in the Wold. Nikolai heads over to the lip of the crater again and takes a look:
You peek over the edge of the crater. The crater appears about ten feet deep and the sides are clear and even, but slanted to the side, apparently from the low angle of the meteor striking the ground. The dirt is red along the edges of the ground. There are bits of the strange red grass along the edges of the meteor. The sides are bare, but in the center of the crater there is a large crystal shard. It is swirling with brilliant prismatic colors as it seems to react to the growth around it. There is a soft hum coming from the crystal.
OOC: 6,400 XP each for bug encounter.
Akir Al'Kaban - AC 23 - Hp 51/90 (Ken E) Friday February 16th, 2018 10:11:43 PM
With a sigh, Akir removes his travel wrappings and sits.
"I'm ready to leave this place when the rest of you are."
Trayvin AC 28/13 touch Hp 106/106(BrianZ) Friday February 16th, 2018 10:50:03 PM
"I'm not sure if we're quite finished with it yet Akir. I have a feeling we should find out everything we can about that crystal."
Trayvin casts detect magic and concentrates on the area and on the crystal to see what he can determine about it.
Michael Wittman AC24, T19, FF18 (ucdodge) HP81/82 Me+14(9)13 for TW,F+6, R+14,W+7, CMB+12, CMD+24 d20+17=20 ; Saturday February 17th, 2018 3:55:27 AM
cleaned of the grime. heck, cleaned better than he could clean himself before inspection, Michael marvels at the effects of the Prestidigitation spell. he then walks over to the crater to look at the crash.
Man! Pru! I have got to learn how to do that spell! that is flipping awesome! .
Perception 20.
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 27 (T 12, FF 25) CMD 29 HP 66(56)/114(104) Character Sheet d20+14=15 ; Saturday February 17th, 2018 12:31:58 PM
Sigvar heads into the crater. As he moves toward it he detects for evil on the crystal or it's surroundings. " We will need to take this with us, I am thinking. If it should kill me, roll it into a bag or something before following me to Gargul's throne room. We need to seek his help in dealing with this, and the only way I know of to get to see him is someone dying. It's my idea, and my god, so I volunteer. Just don't heal me." Perception 15 Once some info is gathered by spells and observation on the crystal, Sigvar will pick it up.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 23 Tch 22 Ffted 19 HP 78/78 CMD 27/29(Grapple) Sunday February 18th, 2018 10:12:31 AM
OOC: I didn't know you could get the flu for subbing for someone with the flu! But I got it... :{
IC: "As odd as this seems, the root of our troubles comes from this crystal. Destroy it and that puts an end to the infestation. Considering the circumstances, we need a consensus on that action."
Anna Morphling[Dire Bat] (Hugh C) -- 29/12/27 HP 76/76 -- CMD 27 Sunday February 18th, 2018 6:25:58 PM
Anna says, "Can the crystal even be destroyed? Why don't I dismiss my beast shape, turn into mist and see what happens when my mist-formed self flows over it first?"
The calm... Monday February 19th, 2018 1:36:46 PM
Akir has had enough and is ready to return to the citadel, or what is left of the citadel. He takes a seat, but his mind wanders back to the citadel and all the work that will need to be done there to rebuild. Trayvin speaks with Akir and tells him that they’re not quite done yet. He casually turns, casts detect magic, and concentrates on the crystal. A moment later, Trayvin finds himself on Akir’s lap, not quite sure how he got there. Everyone else saw him get blasted backwards, away from the crystal. As Trayvin shakes his head, he realizes that the magical power coming from the crystal was quite literally overwhelming, more powerful than anything he’s ever seen, heard, or felt in his life.
Michael and Nikolai walk to the edge of the pit with Anna. Sigvar prepares to pick up the crystal, but stops when Anna suggests turning into a mist and flowing over it before Sigvar touches it…
Akir Al'Kaban - AC 23 - Hp 51/90 (Ken E) Monday February 19th, 2018 3:15:56 PM
"Well. I'm not for touching it at this point. Perhaps the Fist can set a few units out here to guard it, instead?"
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 23 Tch 22 Ffted 19 HP 78/78 CMD 27/29(Grapple) Monday February 19th, 2018 3:39:52 PM
OOC: day 3 of Tamiflu...
IC: "I don't know if it can, but this infestation won't stop with it still pulsating. Perhaps all we need is to break its contact with the ground. Do we have any magical means of lifting and moving an object? If not, I'll try to destroy it. We can't leave here with it still active."
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 27 (T 12, FF 25) CMD 29 HP 66(56)/114(104) Character Sheet Monday February 19th, 2018 5:10:57 PM
OOC SIgvar also detected evil on it. Is it evil? IC "From what I have seen, this looks like Martaeus testing the Wold. The gods of the Wold would not allow this if they knew about it. We need to take this crystal to them and seek their help." "You saw the meteor shower. There isn't just one of these crystals. If they all do the same thing and spread disease then we are going to need a lot of help to stop this. Those Dragon Consortium guys could organize the Wold into a cohesive force to battle this disease, but the gods would likely need to help us by giving us enough power to actually cure it." "What I am proposing is we seek an audience with Gargul to let the gods know what is happening and seek their help. We go to Gargul's throne room and ask him to summon the other gods and we show them the crystal. Alemi is the god o healing, he should be able o come up with a cure and then the heroes of the Wold, coordinated by the Dragon Consortium deliver the cure." " First we need to pick this up. Then we need to get to see Gargul, that part i think I have handled. Then we do the rest."
Sigvar's Dashboard Resist energy fire 20 for 692/700 rounds remaining Resist energy acid 10 for 195/200 rounds remaining 2 con damage 6/6 LoH used Hero points deducted
Trayvin AC 28/13 touch Hp 106/106(BrianZ) Monday February 19th, 2018 8:34:03 PM
"Wow, that is radiating strong magic. Maybe stronger than we can deal with. It might be interesting to see what happens if a dispel magic is tossed at it."
"Sigvar, while I think it is noble of you to want to go and see your god in person, I think you should consider that maybe the gods do already know. The gods can't always solve our problems for us. I think we should see what we can do about the crystal first. And if one of us should happen to die in the attempt then we can try Sigvar's plan."
Prudence Gundle Monday February 19th, 2018 9:10:24 PM
"I could turn into an air elemental and try to whirlwind it up," Pru says dubiously. "But I don't know if I'd be strong enough. I could toss an ice dome over it, but that would stop at the ground, and wouldn't do anything about the underground stuff."
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- 29/12/27 HP 76/76 -- CMD 27 Tuesday February 20th, 2018 12:04:58 AM
Anna dismisses her bat form then grabs scrolls of detect evil from her bag of tricks. She grabs a CL 3 version and then casts it (+27 = auto success) before turning into mist and flowing over the crystal seeing what she sees in her evil detecting cone.
Pompous AC 25(26) CMD 25/20, HP 87/87 Tuesday February 20th, 2018 7:46:18 AM
Pompous' knees briefly buckle at the mention of seeking out gods. Orcs, he can handle. Hades, even dragons he's ok with. BUT GODS!!!!
" Siggy,.. are you sure about this? Seeking out gods? Can this even be done???"
Akir Al'Kaban - AC 23 - Hp 51/90 (Ken E) Tuesday February 20th, 2018 9:51:34 AM
Still on his rump, Akir drains a flask of water. He takes his removed travel cloak and balls it into a pillow, then lays on his back. He didn't handle sickness very well.
"Most people live their lives by the gods, for the gods, in awe of the gods. I'm sure there's a way to see one if we really need to. And with Gargul, there's a surefire way, though it's probably painful."
He coughs, careful to cover it up, then lays back and rests while the others investigate.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 23 Tch 22 Ffted 19 HP 78/78 CMD 27/29(Grapple) Tuesday February 20th, 2018 10:54:39 AM
Spells in effect: Mage Armor, Hasted (+1 AC, +1 To Hit, +1 Ref, +30 Move) Ki pts 4/5
This discussion wasn't getting very far. "Whether we seek audience with Gargul or not, this thing needs to be removed. Perhaps we can do some inquiries to the gods before we go see one. In the mean time..."
Nikolai takes his bedroll, strolls over to the crystal and wraps the bedroll around it, then tries to pry it from the ground.
OOC: BTW, how big is this thing anyway? can't remember if a size was given.
The crystal! Tuesday February 20th, 2018 2:03:23 PM
Akir wants nothing to do with the crystal. Nikolai considers destroying it. Sigvar detected no evil in the crystal and suggests the group should take the crystal to the gods of the Wold. Trayvin and Pompous wonder about the wisdom of intentionally meeting up with those gods. Pru suggests a couple ideas on how to move or limit the crystal.
Anna casts a spell and turns into mist, heading over to the crystal. She does not detect any evil and finds herself flowing over the crystal with no problems. The crystal really doesn’t react to her arrival, and she feels nothing from flowing over it.
Eventually, Nikolai has had enough sitting around and talking and decides to grab the crystal. The crystal is stuck into the ground, but it pokes up at least two feet, though there is no telling how deep into the ground it goes. If it were round, it would be about a foot in diameter, so it looks like Nikolai could pick it up, if it was a normal crystal.
Nikolai carefully drapes his bedroll around the crystal and grabs the crystal. As soon as he does there is an explosion of sound that is very loud! The sound is so loud as to be almost overwhelming to the party!
OOC: Nikolai and everyone looking into the crater, DC 30 fort save or deafened and stunned! Everyone else outside the crater, DC 25 for save of deafened.
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 27 (T 12, FF 25) CMD 29 HP 66(56)/114(104) Character Sheet d20+13=24 ; Tuesday February 20th, 2018 6:23:19 PM
Fort save 24 fail Sigvar is deafened and stunned.
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- 27/14/24 HP 76/76 -- CMD 24 d20+8=15 ; Tuesday February 20th, 2018 7:44:04 PM
Anna-dismisses the mist form still inside the crater and then is shocked to be bombarded by LOUD NOISES!!!
Trayvin AC 28/13 touch Hp 106/106(BrianZ) d20+13=16 ; Tuesday February 20th, 2018 11:05:32 PM
fort save = 16 failed
"Nikolai, are you ok?" Trayvin tries to ask him but he is not sure if Nikolai was also deafened by the sound.
Active Effects: deafened
Prudence Gundle d20+7=21 ; Tuesday February 20th, 2018 11:31:38 PM
Though outside the crater, Pru cannot escape the force of the blast. For the second time that day, the world goes silent around her. She doesn't panic this time, but just holds her hands over her ears to signal her Fist-mates that she can't hear anything.
Michael Wittman AC24, T19, FF18 (ucdodge) HP81/82 Me+14(9)13 for TW,F+6, R+14,W+7, CMB+12, CMD+24 d20+6=19 Wednesday February 21st, 2018 12:27:07 AM
Michael is concerned, Gargul is not someone you want to just send for to have a conversation and the thought of meeting him by sacrificing one of their own, seems somehow wrong.
I don't know guys. lets see if we can rig up a hoist or something to move this thing, I got rope we can cut down some trees for timber...we'll roll it to the horses and put it in the wagon. .
as the blanket hits the shard Michael is blasted back by the force of the volume of sound. blood runs from his ears and he finds himself desperately trying to find his haversack, while it is still on his back.
The force of the blast drops Pompous to his knees. His hands again go to his ears as the ringing sound threatens to split his head in two,
" NOOOOOO!"
Akir Al'Kaban - AC 23 - Hp 51/90 (Ken E) d20+10=22 ; Wednesday February 21st, 2018 9:54:10 AM
Akir grabs his ears and falls on his back. Feverish and deaf, he shouts something, probably profound and powerful, and so stuffed with wisdom it could have saved the Wold from all the evils staring it down.
Alas, Nikolai had poked the bear, and his words were lost on deaf ears.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 23 Tch 22 Ffted 19 HP 78/78 CMD 27/29(Grapple) d20+11=19 ; Wednesday February 21st, 2018 12:42:30 PM
Spells in effect: Mage Armor, Hasted (+1 AC, +1 To Hit, +1 Ref, +30 Move) Ki pts 4/5
Fort +11 DC30 = 19 Deafened and Stunned.
Stunned and deafened, Nikolai sits on his butt trying to regain his senses. As hard as it is to think, he chides himself for not trying to dig around the crystal first.
The crystal! Wednesday February 21st, 2018 2:44:36 PM
The Agents of the Fist are stunned and blasted by this strange source. The noise does not abate, but continues blasting the Agents. Sigvar, Anna, Pompous, and Nikolai are all stunned and floundering about in the pit. Akir starts screaming, but no one really hears him. Trayvin’s lips move, but as far as anyone else can tell, no sound is made. Pru tries to signal to the others that she is deaf, but few are looking in her direction at the moment, most are staring off into space. Michael is concerned and tries to talk, but then he notices that no one is listening to him.
The sound still continues, though few notice any changes in volume. The red grass sways and twists. The crystal starts pulsing with a rainbow of light, and the grass seems to ebb and flow with the colors of the crystal. Inside the crater, bits of light reflect off the red dust in the air, creating a strange glowing effect that the crystal seems to amplify. It appears the crystal might be getting brighter, but mainly when it flashes red colors…
Akir Al'Kaban - AC 23 - Hp 51/90 (Ken E) Wednesday February 21st, 2018 4:45:37 PM
Akir pulls himself to his feet and starts jabbing team-mates with the stick end of his scythe. He points towards anywhere NOT next to the crystal.
It's clear he wants them to back away.
One foot in front of the other, he stumbles away from the crystal as quickly as he can, wrapping his cloak around his ears and over his eyes.
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 27 (T 12, FF 25) CMD 29 HP 66(56)/114(104) Character Sheet Wednesday February 21st, 2018 5:10:55 PM
Stunned and deafened, Sigvar just stares into the distance as the crystal starts t spool up for....something.
Michael Wittman AC24, T19, FF18 (ucdodge) HP81/82 Me+14(9)13 for TW,F+6, R+14,W+7, CMB+12, CMD+24 Wednesday February 21st, 2018 7:50:41 PM
in a far off corner of his mind, but a part that has no bearing on his conscious actions or train of thought. Michael knows he has been concussed by the explosion of sound, but while this mote of consciousness notices Akirs attempts to get them moving, his scrambled senses and consciousness cannot make his body do aught but look about for something that he already has.
My..backpack...I cannot find my pack..i need it...where is my pack...I gotta find my pack. over and over again...
ooc: how long are we stunned for?
stunned: creature drops everything held, can't take actions, takes a –2 penalty to AC, and loses its Dexterity bonus to AC (if any).
Trayvin AC 28/13 touch Hp 106/106(BrianZ) Wednesday February 21st, 2018 9:06:23 PM
Trayvin nods at Akir's motion. He starts pulling everyone who doesn't seem to be moving on their own and tries to get them clear of the crater. They need to get away from this thing before the next move can be planned.
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- 27/14/24 HP 76/76 -- CMD 24 Wednesday February 21st, 2018 10:35:05 PM
Anna remains stunned and deafened not really able to appreciate the technocolor display emanating from the crystal.
Pompous AC 25(26) CMD 25/20, HP 87/87 Thursday February 22nd, 2018 6:37:31 AM
The stunned and deafened ranger remains on his knees. If it wasn't for his training, he'd be panicking. However, he knows that he'll get through this.
-------------------- stunned: creature drops everything held, can't take actions, takes a –2 penalty to AC, and loses its Dexterity bonus to AC (if any). Deaf
Akir Al'Kaban - AC 23 - Hp 51/90 (Ken E) Thursday February 22nd, 2018 9:47:59 AM
With a bout of profanity that thankfully isn't heard by anyone, Akir turns and heads back. He didn't realize the others were anything more than deafened, but probably should have. He grabs Michael and Anna, not particularly caring about any dropped gear, and begins carrying them out unceremoniously, with a halfling under his arm and a shifter over his shoulder. He dumps both on the ground unceremoniously and heads back for Sigvar. He's probably the only one who could carry the taur.
(With a 24 strength, both are easily in his light to medium load capacity. When dragging, you can move 5x your heavy load, which for Akir is 700lbs. He has to drag Sigvar)
The crystal! Thursday February 22nd, 2018 12:25:31 PM
The stunning starts to wear off and Agents start to come to their senses. Trayvin and Akin have started moving everyone out of the crater. Ears are still ringing, but sounds are starting to come back. The noise from the crystal is still quite loud, so any conversation would have to be through shouting only. The crystal continues to hum and glow. If it gets much brighter you won’t be able to look directly at it! The grass continues to weave and dance in the light from the crystal. Gear and people are piled up at the edge of the crater as those stunned look around, blinking in the bright light.
Prudence Gundle Thursday February 22nd, 2018 2:50:23 PM
Pru darts forward to help pull people out of the crater. She tries to avoid looking at the flashing crystal.
It'll shoot out a bright light and blind me, she thinks. That's all I need. The only thing more helpless than a deaf caster is a blind and deaf caster.
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 27 (T 12, FF 25) CMD 29 HP 66(56)/114(104) Character Sheet Thursday February 22nd, 2018 7:32:29 PM This can't be good. That thing s building to some kind of crescendo. I need to stop that. Thinks Sigvar He looks to Akir, the man that managed to pull him to safety. He shouts to be heard above the screech of the crystal. " Get everyone clear. This thing is building to something. My sword is adamantite and should bypass it's hardness. If it kills me, gather some of the shards before heading to Gargul's throne room." Sigvar struggles back into the crater and pulls his sword, preparing to smash the crystal if it doesn't obliterate them before he gets the chance
Sigvar's Dashboard Resist energy fire 20 for 692/700 rounds remaining Resist energy acid 10 for 195/200 rounds remaining 2 con damage 6/6 LoH used Hero points deducted
Do we still have haste remaining?
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 23 Tch 22 Ffted 19 HP 78/78 CMD 27/29(Grapple) Thursday February 22nd, 2018 7:46:41 PM
Since the crystal wasn't going to be removed from the ground, what Sigvar planned to do was the next thing Nikolai had also. However, not having an adamantite hand or foot or kama or anything, instead he stays poised to rush to Sigvar's aid and or gather shards of either or both.
Readied - Wand of CLW and bedroll to scoop up shards.
Trayvin AC 28/13 touch Hp 106/106(BrianZ) Thursday February 22nd, 2018 8:50:57 PM
Trayvin doesn't try to hold Sigvar back. He agrees that at this point the Agents may need to throw everything they have at this crystal. He nods to the Taur, and gets ready to either throw healing at Sigvar or magic at the crystal. He keeps his morningstar ready as well, if adamantine proves effective to add in a bit of damage.
Akir Al'Kaban - AC 23 - Hp 51/90 (Ken E) d4+1=4 ; d4+1=3 ; d4+1=3 ; Thursday February 22nd, 2018 10:10:50 PM
Akir watches as the one he just struggled to pull free lopes back into the crater. He keeps a firm grip on Michael and shouts into his ear.
"If they die, I'll need your help picking up their parts. Besides, you aren't built for that sort of thing."
He isn't being mean, just stating facts. He adds an empowered magic missile to their attack, but keeps at the edge of the spells range. (15 force damage)
Michael Wittman AC24, T19, FF18 (ucdodge) HP81/82 Me+14(9)13 for TW,F+6, R+14,W+7, CMB+12, CMD+24 Thursday February 22nd, 2018 10:13:38 PM
it's strange how consciousness comes back, the little part of him that knew what was going on but was powerless just kind of melds into the crazy shocky part of his consciousness and suddenly Michael remembers that his pack is on his back. with that the world reorders itself.
haaaa...ahhhh...psssssss...i'm gonng have a head ache in a bit...huh? how about that! Michael is mildly surprised that his hearing has returned and overhears Sigvars plan to destroy the crystal. He thinks for a moment then reaches into one of the pockets of his Haversack and pulls out a 50' bundle of silk rope. he runs up to Sigvar and begins to tie the rope around his waist, bight in a bolan fashion.
[b] We don't' know what that thing gonna do when you pop it. This may not be needed but it might be very useful....in any case it don't hurt anything for you to be belayed off while you poke the eldrich crystal. [b].
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 27 (T 12, FF 25) CMD 29 HP 66(56)/114(104) Character Sheet Friday February 23rd, 2018 1:00:14 AM
OOC Magic Missile can't target inanimate objects
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- 27/14/24 HP 76/76 -- CMD 24 Friday February 23rd, 2018 9:31:08 AM
Anna backs away from the crystal, not really having any sort of fancy weapon as most of the time she just turns into a plant, animal or magical beast when combat starts.
The crystal! Friday February 23rd, 2018 12:00:28 PM
The effects of the blast wear off, but the Agents are quick to recover and react. Pru stays back from the crystal with Anna, but Sigvar moves forward, intent on destroying the crystal at all costs, even his own life. Nikolai and Trayvin prepare to back him up. Akir yells to Michael, and Michael prepares to pull Sigvar out of trouble. The crystal continues to glow bright red.
As the music crescendos the red grass surrounding the crystal starts to envelop it. The marvel of colours in the crystal are polluted into glowing shades of blood red. The crystal begins to pulsate as the nearby tendrils of grass begin to grow and spread along the ground at an alarming rate, as if masses of red worms wriggling their way forward. Finally the crystal can take the strain no longer. The crystal starts to ever so slowly fade to black before instantly returning to a bright, bloody red sending waves of energy outwards.
Then… silence. Everything is quiet and still. It’s as if time has stopped for everything except the party. Above the crystal is a vortex of magical and wondrous colours. Other than the party it is the only thing that is still moving. Everything else looks to be under some sort of time stop. The party hear a soft echoey voice come from the vortex “Quickly. There isn’t much time. Step into the portal.”
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 27 (T 12, FF 25) CMD 29 HP 66(56)/114(104) Character Sheet Friday February 23rd, 2018 7:51:17 PM
Sigvar looks over his shoulder and shrugs at his Fistmates. Sword drawn he steps into the Vortex.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 23 Tch 22 Ffted 19 HP 78/78 CMD 27/29(Grapple) Friday February 23rd, 2018 8:38:09 PM
Nikolai figures that if this thing is going to take over the whole countryside eventually, including the Citadel and the farms around it, might as well go through and see what they are up against, life or death or undeath or nearly death or slightly nearly undead....
He motions all others to follow Sigvar's example and waits to be the last one to enter.
Prudence Gundle Saturday February 24th, 2018 5:08:55 PM
Pru's initial reaction was something along the lines of "not on your tintype, buster!" But then Sigvar and Nikolai start going through, and she can't very well let them go by themselves.
"Domi preserve us all," she says, and steps through after her Fist-mates.
Akir Al'Kaban - AC 23 - Hp 51/90 (Ken E) Saturday February 24th, 2018 6:10:07 PM
Akir stares down the portal. He wasn't pleased, this squad had no sense of self preservation. Without a word, he wraps his cloaks around him and trudges through the portal, dragging his scythe behind him.
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- 27/14/24 HP 76/76 -- CMD 24 Sunday February 25th, 2018 8:35:58 PM
Anna shrugs and follows the rest of her fist mates into the portal.
" Well, this will make a nice chapter in the book"
And with that, he joins the others and enters the portal....
Michael Wittman AC24, T19, FF18 (ucdodge) HP81/82 Me+14(9)13 for TW,F+6, R+14,W+7, CMB+12, CMD+24 Monday February 26th, 2018 12:46:37 AM
Michael watches the party enter the portal. He watches the rope he has attached to Sigvar, constant tension, no jerking, no slackness...it's a very slight reassurance but it will have to do, wrapping the silk rope up as he goes forward he steps into the portal
freaking idiots... he mumbles to himself.
Where in the Wold? Monday February 26th, 2018 12:43:18 PM
Sigvar draws his sword and walks straight into the portal. Nikolai watches him go and gestures that everyone else should follow as he “hold the portal open” for everyone else. Pru, Akir, and Pompous really hesitate and Pru starts to say something, but stops when she realizes that everyone is just going into the portal. One after another, each of the Agents step into the portal. Michael waits and looks at Nikolai and the rope he had tied to Sigvar. He shakes his head as he steps in followed by Nikolai.
The Wold shifts as the party moves into in the swirling multicolored whirlwind. With a final swirl of distorted colors of red, blue, purple, yellow and greens, everything goes black.
You move as in a dream over misty dim hills, peeking into the magical valleys below you, floating as if on a cloud. You fly over one vale, where you see a beautiful ancient elf city, with amazing towers under a magical dome. In another vale you see herds of giant thundering lizards as big as houses. In another, you see rolling hills covered in singing flowers unlike anything you have seen in the Wold. The magic that moves you slows as you approach a wide valley with a flat floor, covered in tall grasses. Near the center of the valley you see a lodge, like a half cylinder on its side, woven of grasses over massive rib-bones of ancient monsters long dead. Grass mats cover the top of the lodge, except where holes allow cookfire smoke to escape.
Knowledge, Planes, DC 12: Highlight to display spoiler: { You appear to be flying over The Valleys of Twilight, ruled by the Fey Queen Maab. Occupying part of the Shadow Lands between the Wold and the Lands of Rest, Maab populates the abundant valleys with peoples and creatures lost to the Wold. }
Akir Al'Kaban - AC 23 - Hp 51/90 (Ken E) d20+8=23 ; Monday February 26th, 2018 3:13:51 PM
Pass: Knowledge Planes.
Akir looks over the lands below him, content to be swept up and carried by whatever magic this is. He doesn't bother trying to control the flow for now, he is content to see what the ride wants to show him.
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 27 (T 12, FF 25) CMD 29 HP 66(56)/114(104) Character Sheet d20+8=21 ; d20+14=31 ; Monday February 26th, 2018 5:28:24 PM
Knowledge planes 21 Sigvar has a good idea where they are, though he has no clue why it would be connected to the crystal, unless he is way off in where those crystals came from. He has almost no skill in flight and tries to remain still, allowing the portal to do it's job and deliver him to his destination.He briefly states, incase others are not as knowledgeable about the planes where they are. " Looks like we are in Queen Maab's domain, The Valleys of Twilight." As he floats he looks for signs of the strife that the Wold is currently facing. Falling meteors, distorted wildlife, rampaging elementals.(perception 31)
Prudence Gundle Monday February 26th, 2018 5:42:21 PM
Pru has only ever flown as an air elemental, so flying as a person is a new experience. She isn't sure she likes it. When she looks around, and sees the clouds drifting past and feels the wind in her face, she rather likes it. And then she looks down and doesn't like it nearly as much.
She has a Feather Fall on standby, just in case.
"Has anybody seen a building like that before?" she asks, gesturing to the lodge.
Trayvin AC 28/13 touch Hp 106/106(BrianZ) d20+7=16 ; Monday February 26th, 2018 9:29:06 PM
Trayvin agrees with Sigvar. "I agree, it has to be the Valley of Twilight. Hopefully we can get some answers about the crystals and what has been going on."
Trayvin enjoys the flight. He thinks he might need to try this more often.
"Is anyone injured? I could try some healing before we land.....just in case."
Anna Morphling[eagle] (Hugh C) -- 31/16/27 HP 76/76 -- CMD 24 d20+8=13 ; d20+12=18 ; d20+10=17 ; d20+4=23 ; Monday February 26th, 2018 9:55:33 PM
(Know[planes]:13) (Fly: 18) (Perception: 17) (Perform[sing]: 23)
Anna says to Sigvar, "I concur. We are truly blessed to be in the lands of my lady Queen Ma'ab. Although she came to me over the courses of consecutive dreams I have never bodily been to her realm. This is truly a sight to behold."
Anna attempts to turn into an eagle and guide where she is flying to so she can get a better glimpse of some of the sights they pass.
"I'm like a bird, I'll only fly away..." and she starts to sing a song as she flies in eagle form through the land of her lady.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 23 Tch 22 Ffted 19 HP 78/78 CMD 27/29(Grapple) Monday February 26th, 2018 11:27:23 PM
Knowledge, Planes, DC 12
Untrained in things like this, Nikolai takes Sigvar's word for it. "Well, staying on the other side of the portal unable to do anything to stop the crystal wasn't an acceptable option, so going through the portal, however weird, dangerous and illogical it seemed, was the thing to do just in case there was something here that we could do to stop the crystal. Let's see if this wondrous place has an answer for us..." Nikolai trails off.
Michael Wittman AC24, T19, FF18 (ucdodge) HP81/82 Me+14(9)13 for TW,F+6, R+14,W+7, CMB+12, CMD+24 Tuesday February 27th, 2018 3:35:55 AM LOOK MAW I"M FLYIN! Michael is so glad that this wasn't the most boneheaded thing that they have ever done that he is tickled silly. Wherever they are at they ain't dead and that's a reason to happy.
no skill in planes...so no dice.
Where in the Wold? Tuesday February 27th, 2018 4:25:48 PM
The Agents float and fly over the lands of Maab. Most float, enjoy the ride, and look around. Anna turns into an Eagle and finds that while she has complete control over her flying, no matter how high, how fast, or how slow she goes, she seems to be keeping up with the others.
The group slows and gradually descends towards the grasses in a valley. Even Anna-eagle finds herself gently gliding along and to the ground with the others. There is a large, round lodge here, apparently made of grass. There is a lazy trail of smoke coming from a hole in the center of the ceiling. The group lands gently just outside the lodge in the center of the valley. There is a small stream nearby that trickles gently past the lodge and along the valley center to some far-off destination.
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 27 (T 12, FF 25) CMD 29 HP 66(56)/114(104) Character Sheet d20+6=18 ; Tuesday February 27th, 2018 6:56:26 PM
Sigvar touches down and, not wanting to be rude to the one that summoned them, sheathes his blade. Taking in his surroundings, he calls to the house, " Hello to the house, is there someone here? We were invited to come here, I assume to discuss the troubles in the Wold. Hello?" Diplomacy 18
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 23 Tch 22 Ffted 19 HP 78/78 CMD 27/29(Grapple) Tuesday February 27th, 2018 8:33:30 PM
OOC: it just came to me that we once were in the Steelgrass realm where we met that little time-weaver and he gave us some good stuff in exchange for some of the best chocolates from Wedding City. Did any of that red looking grass look like that grass we saw when with that Time-Weaver?
IC: Nikolai has found it advantageous many times to let the others do the speaking while he does the watching, so he watches while Sigvar tries to draw out any grass-lodge occupants.
Trayvin AC 28/13 touch Hp 106/106(BrianZ) Tuesday February 27th, 2018 9:55:56 PM
There didn't seem to be much else to do except see if someone was here. The flying seemed to be guided, so hopefully some answers would be coming soon.
"Well, if no one answers, I guess we will need to go in and see if someone is home?"
Prudence Gundle Tuesday February 27th, 2018 10:25:18 PM
Pru looks around with a slight frown. It's a lovely setting, and the lodge is real nice and all, but where are the fields? the crops? the herds? All this perfectly good land going to waste. Pru shakes her head. There's no understanding some people.
Anna Morphling[eagle] (Hugh C) -- 31/16/27 HP 76/76 -- CMD 24 Tuesday February 27th, 2018 10:42:01 PM
(OOC: How much time elapsed since Anna turned into an eagle?)
Anna-eagle calls out to the dwelling, "Are you a servant of Queen Ma'ab because I kind of am so maybe we have something in common?"
Akir Al'Kaban - AC 23 - Hp 51/90 (Ken E) Tuesday February 27th, 2018 11:15:26 PM
Akir leans on his weapon, his coughs muffled by his wraps. He gestures to Trayvin.
"In case this gets combative, I have some wounds that could use your attention, if you have the power to spare. Sooner rather than later seems wise."
He watches Anna with some passive interest. She was a lot like Sigvar. Both were so earnest and upfront, and completely without self-restraint in regards to their passions and beliefs.
"Those two are a lot alike, I think.", he says to no one in particular.
Michael Wittman AC24, T19, FF18 (ucdodge) HP81/82 Me+14(9)13 for TW,F+6, R+14,W+7, CMB+12, CMD+24 Wednesday February 28th, 2018 2:11:17 AM yep. not zealots but sure of their convictions. it makes them quick to act when trouble comes. they know their place without being told. I wish I was like that sometimes, I got to fake it see....I let others talk when its out of my depth, and just wait till it's time to start poking people...and things.... Michael stows his rope and checks his gear. the prestidigitation spell worked a treat, he looks good enough for review right now
he stands straight and tall, whatever comes he will face it head on.
Where in the Wold? Wednesday February 28th, 2018 1:18:05 PM
When Sigvar calls out, a voice calls back from inside the lodge, clearly the same voice that spoke requesting that the group enter the portal. It says, “Agents of the Fist, please come in. You are welcome here.”
OOC: Steelgrass does not look like the red grass. Less than an hour since Anna turned into an eagle.
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 27 (T 12, FF 25) CMD 29 HP 66(56)/114(104) Character Sheet d20+6=7 ; Wednesday February 28th, 2018 7:32:50 PM
Sigvar looks back at his Fist and smiles. " Lets go get some answers. Remember, we are guests here. Time for honey, not vinegar." He offers Akir an arm to lean on, if the disease has sapped his strength so much. He stoops to get through the door and moves carefully, to avoid bumping or upsetting anything. Once inside he introduces his companions by name. " Since you invited us, I am sure you know the plight that the Wold is facing. We represent the Mailed Fist. As far as I know, we are the only ones trying to protect the region we come from from this disease, though there are others in other parts of the Wold. I have exhausted my ability to fight this disease today, we were hoping you had some insight into how it might be fought so that the Wold is not overrun by the maddened diseased things we have already seen on our way here." "Can you help us?" Diplomacy 7 (eep!)
Akir Al'Kaban - AC 23 - Hp 51/90 (Ken E) Wednesday February 28th, 2018 9:40:57 PM
Akir scowls at Sigvars comments, then sighs aloud when the minotaur bumbles straight to the point. He knew the minotaur was eager, but he just barged through a door and started making requests of their host. There was an order to these things, in Akirs mind, that should be followed.
He stows his weapon before entering the room.
"It's nice to be welcomed into the home of another. Thank you for the invitation." He turns his head and coughs, careful to cover his mouth.
Trayvin AC 28/13 touch Hp 106/106(BrianZ) d8=8 ; d8=7 ; d8=3 ; d8=6 ; Wednesday February 28th, 2018 9:56:26 PM
"Of course Akir. And I will try to do something about that cough as soon as I can."
cast cure critical wounds on Akir, hp healed = 34 (spontaneous cast from air walk)
Well Sigvar was direct to the point. Still, whoever it is knows who we are. Trayvin thinks introductions are in order. "We thank you for inviting us. And you know who we are. Who do we have the pleasure of addressing?"
Prudence Gundle d20+16=22 ; Wednesday February 28th, 2018 10:16:46 PM
Pru steps into the dwelling. "We are soldiers, not diplomats," she says with a smile in Sigvar's direction. "But we truly do want to help, if we can."
[Diplomacy 22]
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 23 Tch 22 Ffted 19 HP 78/78 CMD 27/29(Grapple) Thursday March 1st, 2018 12:05:17 AM "Thank you for the invitation," Nikolai starts. "Considering where you placed the portal, and the timing, I'm assuming you know what is going on. We'd very much appreciate you enlightening us on the subject."
Michael Wittman AC24, T19, FF18 (ucdodge) HP81/82 Me+14(9)13 for TW,F+6, R+14,W+7, CMB+12, CMD+24 Thursday March 1st, 2018 1:17:58 AM Hello, Thank you for the invite. We honored to meet you but you have us at a disadvantage, may we how are you called here?.
Michael keeps his intro civil and short. They were brought here for a reason, their host will get to it in time.
Where in the Wold? Thursday March 1st, 2018 2:30:16 PM
Inside the hut it is dark and smoky. There is a fire pit in the center of the circular area. Most of the smoke drifts out through the hole in the roof, but enough lingers to make it hazy inside. The walls on the inside of this refuge look like smokey mirrors and not at all like the grass shell that covers this place. You can even see other groups meeting in similar huts, with the scenes playing over and over again.
A very small man with dark skin, white hair, and grey eyes sits staring into the fire. He is wearing an outfit made from a combination of hide, grass, beads and feathers. His boots are made from beast hide and his leggings are made by an intricate weaving of grass and a lighter beast hide. His vest is also made of some sort of leather that is the same type of hide used in leggings but adorned with various beads made from stone, glass and even steelgrass and pottery. His headdress is large for his small frame is made from woven grass with rows of feathers traversing down his back.
He speaks with a soft voice that echoes, but moves his hands as well when he speaks. He holds his hand out, palm open, as if indicating you should stop and says, “I am Mahyawu. Agents of the Fist, you must look into the smoke.” He gestures towards the fire pit. When you look in the smoke, you see blurry images that gradually clear. You see huge mountains made entirely of crystal. Through the crystal, you can see red grass growing, looking like the grass you saw at the meteor site. The grass spreads under the mountains until it fills the mountain, then the crystal mountain explodes, ejecting crystals into the air in all directions.
The scene shifts and follows one of the crystals as it crashes into the ground. As soon as it does, the red grass spreads from the crystal, covering the land around it. The grass moves quickly, covering animals, trees, people, and even a town completely. The small man speaks again and says, “The Manfri prophesy of All is Grass will be fulfilled.”
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 27 (T 12, FF 25) CMD 29 HP 66(56)/114(104) Character Sheet Thursday March 1st, 2018 4:32:44 PM
Sigvar's single eye narrows as he looks at the small man. He seemed harmless, but it also sounded like he was orchestrating this calamity. Maybe the disease was a side effect, not intended when this was put in motion. Maybe there was an up side to all of the madness and death they were percieving would occur in the Wold. Maybe Sigvar would look good in a frilly pink tutu. Sigvar's squint takes on a new dimension. He detects evil in a cone in front of him. He says nothing to the small man, but over his shoulder says, " I am feeling a bit hurt too Trayvin, could you maybe heal me as well?"
Sigvar's Dashboard Resist energy fire 20 for 92/700 rounds remaining 2 con damage 6/6 LoH used
I removed an hour from my buffs, is that accurate?
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 23 Tch 22 Ffted 19 HP 78/78 CMD 27/29(Grapple) Thursday March 1st, 2018 8:28:46 PM
Spells in effect: Mage Armor Ki pts 4/5
The Manfri's words mean nothing to Nikolai, sounding like gibberish.
"Well, either there's nothing we can do to save the Wold or you brought us here to show us how to save the Wold. Obviously there's not much time as people and creatures are being killed by this red grass. So, where did these crystals come from and how do we destroy them, if destroying the crystals will kill the red grass, that is. If there is no hope, or if there is hope, then cut the gibberish and talk straight."
Nikolai is simply tired of playing games when lives are being destroyed and wastes no time with silly diplomatic talk.
Akir Al'Kaban - AC 23 - Hp 85/90 (Ken E) d20+12=29 ; Thursday March 1st, 2018 8:35:52 PM
Akir, quietly watching the prophecy unfold, is suddenly far more interested in this tiny man.
"A prophecy of sentient grass?"
He is almost positive he's heard of a religious power, also sentient, based on a type of magical grass.
Knowledge Religion: 29 (Trying to figure out how much Akir knows about the Sargrass, the manfri, and their prophecy. What was their typical alignment and goals?)
Akir thinks for a moment then asks. "Are you a Manfri, Mahyawu? If so, and the prophecy is yours, why show it to us? Is your intent that we aid it, stop it, or are you just informing of so that we can act as we will?"
Trayvin AC 28/13 touch Hp 106/106(BrianZ) d8=4 ; d8=4 ; d8=3 ; d8=1 ; d8=6 ; Thursday March 1st, 2018 8:57:35 PM
Trayvin nods and steps up to Sigvar. He touches the Taur's shoulder and concentrates for a moment.
"So, what is this prophecy? Sentient grass? Is anyone familiar with this?"
cast cure critical wounds on Sigvar, hp healed = 27 (spontaneous cast from divine power)
Trayvin examines Sigvar to check the effects of the healing. He seems a bit more tired than usual. It looks like there was a little bit more patching up to do to get the Agents back into fighting shape.
Prudence Gundle Thursday March 1st, 2018 10:10:15 PM
As she watches the scenes of devastation unfold, Pru utters a soft "no," and puts out her hand as if to stop it. Of course, all she does is disrupt the smoke.
"What can we do?" she asks Mahyawu. "How can we stop it?"
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- 27/14/24 HP 76/76 -- CMD 24 Friday March 2nd, 2018 12:13:16 AM
Anna says to her fistmates, "Whatever that grass is it attacks and overruns any other vegetation in its path. That tree that suddenly appeared did not like what the grass was doing. I'm not sure how we would counter it."
To Mahyawu she says, "Mahyawu, I am a servant of Queen Maab and Emissary of her consort Lord Eberyon, I ask that you provide what ever aid you can to us against this red grass that is overrunning the Wold. As you are taking refuge in the lands of my Queen, it is only fair that you aid her humble servant and her friends if you can." "
Where in the Wold? Friday March 2nd, 2018 1:52:34 PM
The Agents react to the prophesy. Sigvar does not trust him and asks for Trayvin to heal him and Trayvin does so. Nikolai comes straight to the point, demanding answers. Akir thinks about religions he knows and remembers hearing about the Sargrass, but thought it had been destroyed (with that roll, Akir knows what’s in the Woldopedia for Sargrass). Akir asks the small man his intentions. Pru asks how to stop the prophesy. Anna pulls out the stops and starts name-dropping to convince the man to help.
The tiny man smiles and looks to each of the Agents in turn. Then he waves his hand and says, “There is more.” The smoke moves again. There is a circle with nine symbols around the edges. All of them have lines that lead to the middle. The nine symbols are a dragon, a valley, a ship, a person, a soldier, a tree, a crescent, a gem, and a bridge. He points at the soldier and says, “I believe this to be you: Soldiers of Honor and Heart.”
He waves and the smoke dissipates again. He continues, “I seek your help, as well as others. Please watch once more.” Again the smoke twists and moves. It takes a moment, then turns into tall, thin grasses. The grasses turn and weave until they form into the shape of a dagger. The dagger shrinks in size and the scene changes. You see a crater surrounded by dead bodies of monsters. In the crater is a small crystal, perhaps the one you left back near the citadel. The red grasses are all around the crystal and spreading. The dagger appears from above and slowly sinks to reach the crystal. As it touches the crystal, the red bleeds out of the crystal and the red grasses suddenly stop moving, fall to the ground, and fade.
The man says, “You will need this dagger to stop this bloodweed. I can send you there when you are ready to go.”
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 27 (T 12, FF 25) CMD 29 HP 66(56)/114(104) Character Sheet Friday March 2nd, 2018 7:01:47 PM
Sigvar relaxes slightly. Apparently the man was not evil (I got no answer, so just assuming). He does have a plan for stopping the spread of the disease as well. But other questions remain. " Do you have somewhere we can rest the night? Our conflicts on our way here have left us wounded and sick from the ...red taint from the crystal. If you can help with removing that taint we have at least one of our number sickened from it. Finally, what will we face when you send us to retrieve this dagger? Knowing ahead of time improves our chance of success greatly."
Trayvin AC 28/13 touch Hp 106/106(BrianZ) Friday March 2nd, 2018 9:54:08 PM
It will be a strange battle, against a crystal and some grass. Trayvin has no doubt it may be one of the toughest battles the Agents have ever fought.
"I have some spells left. I will patch everyone up as best I can before we go."
Prudence Gundle Friday March 2nd, 2018 9:54:25 PM
"So...we're supposed to get this dagger?" Pru asks. "What kind of dagger is it? How will we know if we have the right one?"
She is also thinking about the symbols. "That dragon symbol," she says. "Is that the Iron Dragons? Are they going to be helping, too?"
Akir Al'Kaban - AC 23 - Hp 85/90 (Ken E) Friday March 2nd, 2018 10:09:38 PM
Akir frowns. He had the feeling that each symbol represented a group of individuals, much like themselves, that all hard a part in what was happening. The things he had seen and heard in the Ghost, as well as his own intuition, were a part of that.
"Each symbol leads to the middle. If that means there are nine groups working together, then that is a lot of moving parts. I trust that the Iron Dragons will accomplish whatever they are tasked with, but I know nothing of any of the other symbols or the groups they represent."
Akir considers the prospect of more fighting. He was low on spell power, and magical consumables. Further, his body felt weak with fever.
"I can fight, but the disease has sapped me physically, and my reserves of spellpower are low. Further, it's been awhile since we received any funding, so I don't think I have enough money to supplement through the catacombs either. Bear this in mind when we engage the foe."
Pompous AC 25(26) CMD 25/20, HP 87/87 Sunday March 4th, 2018 5:25:24 PM
Pompous listens to the others. He represses down the fear that mildly paralyzes him.
The great hero Pompous Marcus Maximus cannot show the others just how scared he is.
A quest of this magnitude must be above the ability of this group. But yet, they cannot say no.
He takes a big breath, stealing his nerves and simply nods in agreement as the others speak.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 23 Tch 22 Ffted 19 HP 78/78 CMD 27/29(Grapple) Sunday March 4th, 2018 7:46:18 PM
Nikolai nods in understanding. "I like you, Mahyawu. You are able to cut to the chase when needed. Speaking for myself but I believe I can also speak for all our team, we'll do what is necessary to save our corner of the Wold. We need rest and healing from our latest fight with this evil red stuff, but once we are rested and healed we'll not waste any time. We'll not drop our end of the circle, we'll die trying to keep it unbroken,"[/b] Nikolai tells the Manfri.
Technically, they didn't really have a choice, but it would be the choice they'd make anyway if there was one. He just hopes they can get Akir clear of the disease in short order.
Nikolai digs into his backpack and retrieves a wineskin of purple liquid and hands it to Akir. "Some time ago, at a party in the Giggling Ghost, I won this as a prize. It is Taurian Fortified Purple Wine. When we try to get rid of that disease again, I'll force a cup of this fine wine down your throat, it will help fight the disease," Nikolai grins.
DM Info: Taurian Fortified Purple Wine - this concentrated vintage of wine is a specialty of the Surefoot winery of Centaur Isle. Drinking but a cup of the wine will bolster one's constitution, adding +1 circumstance bonus to Fort Saves vs. illness for one hour. It is NOT magic, but made through a secret process known only to the operators of the winery. The wineskin holds up to the equivalent to 8 cups. Drinking more than 1 cup within a hour does NOT stack the circumstance bonus.
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- 27/14/24 HP 76/76 -- CMD 24 Sunday March 4th, 2018 11:43:03 PM
Anna says, "Well I used my beast shape 1 and 2 SLAs, and my barkskin SLA as well as my mist form SLA but I can still enlarge myself, and use beast shape 3 or plant shape 1 or 2, so I can contribute to a fight. As for some of those other signals I'd think the moon might be those folks from Dirt City, I think they might have said at the ghost they did work for Crescent Moons Trading Company or something. That gnome kind of made an impression but they seem like good folks."
Michael Wittman AC24, T19, FF18 (ucdodge) HP81/82 Me+14(9)13 for TW,F+6, R+14,W+7, CMB+12, CMD+24 Monday March 5th, 2018 1:47:02 AM end of the world, a desperate quest to find an artifact that will defeat the threat, the only hope a ragged band of soldiers weary and worn from battle, wounded and sick from the very plague that threatens to consume the world....not bad, would make a heck of story...and something else...
Michael clears his throat. hmmm..mmm..What kind of time frame are we looking at here? hours, days weeks, months? where is the dagger at? if it's in the Sargrass, I must admit we have no experience there, if you are Manfri then you know the grass, I ask you to impart your wisdom to us so that we may survive the green sea and succeede. .
Michael then sits down and prepares to hear the man out.
when Anna speaks Michael adds in I think the Tree might be those guys I've heard about from the Tree of parting. I remember talking to a Thumb out of Plateau City...Gunnarson.Olrich Gunnarson...he spoke highly of them. I wonder who all the other guys are? heh..good to know there are others working to make things right...
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 27 (T 12, FF 25) CMD 29 HP 93(83)/114(104) Character Sheet d20+6=10 ; Monday March 5th, 2018 11:29:59 AM
Sigvar ooks t Akir. He knows the man of studied magic and learning often scoffs at the thoughts of faith, but he knows that Akir also seeks to rid the world of the undead, and that simply can not be done without some shred of faith. " This is where faith comes into play, Akir. We know that the fate of the Wold lies in us completing this quest. The other groups do too. We won't fail at this because it isn't in our nature, we will find a way. We have to have faith that they will too." A thought strikes the Minotaur and he turns back to the Manfri man. " If we finish our part, can we return to you? We recieved help when we needed it from people we had never met. If you are able to see all of this going on in your smoke, maybe you could direct us to anyone struggling with their part of this and we can help them." Another thought tugs at the back of Sigvar's mind, the part that knew what they were doing in Alsidur had been wrong but that he was too afraid for himself to listen to fully. He ackowledges that part and will explore it later with his Fist, but for now he leaves it in the bak of his mind where it twists and gathers facts for him to examine. Sense motive 10 (Is what the Manfri is telling them true. Sigvar has no real way of knowing, but the creature before him COULD have set this whole thing in motion and the items he and the other groups are collecting COULD be for an entirely different reason.)
Where in the Wold? Monday March 5th, 2018 12:22:35 PM
The Agents pause before they accept the offer of the strange, tiny man. Sigvar asks details about the dagger they are to retrieve (Indeed, no evil was detected, sorry). The man replies, “If retrieving the dagger were a simple matter, I would but go myself. I know not how it shall be retrieved, only that you, the Agents of the Fist, strong warriors, are to be the ones who obtain the dagger.”
Pru asks more about the dagger. He replies, “The dagger is made from steelgrass, yet it is as hard as a dagger forged under the mountains by the dwarves. Looking closely, you will see the thin blades of grass, yet it cannot be untwined. From a distance it will shine like steel, but up close it will absorb light like the dark of a shadow. It will be guarded well in the Sargrass plains, but it will be found in a place without grass.” He nods when she asks about the Iron Dragons, “Indeed, I am talking to many across the Wold in a manner that is required to obtain aid in all directions and dimensions. The Iron Dragons have their role to play as well.” He walks to Pru and hands her a small book, bound in what looks like leather, but upon closer inspection, is made completely of grass. He continues, “You will need this when you have the dagger, to stop the crystal.” Inside the cover are two pieces of incense and three small pieces of clear crystal. The book contains instructions for a ritual that also involved a dagger and another crystal.
Trayvin offers to heal as Akir thinks about his own weaknesses. Pompous takes a deep breath and considers his own mortality in the face of this great danger. Anna suggests one of the symbols may represent Dirt City. Nikolai promises the tiny man that the Agents will do all in their power to keep up their end of the circle. He offers a wine to Akir.
Michael ponders the stories that could be told, but then asks the man about timeframes and the Sargrass. The man replies, “Time is what time will be. Who are we to determine the boundaries of time when we are in a space that is outside of time? And the Sargrass is in another place that may be different in time. We can only trust that when the time is right that all in the circle will be ready.” He produces a small whistle and hands it to Michael. The whistle appears to be made entirely of grass, but it feels as strong as steel. He continues, “When in time that you have the dagger, you will blow this whistle to signal that you have obtained it.”
Sigvar hopes that the other groups in the circle will do their part. Then he asks the tiny man about returning to him. The man says, “Each has their own part to play in this dance. How any will end or where each will go is far beyond my understanding. I may see you again or I may not. You may see others of the circle or you may not. Only you will determine the outcome for all the Wold.”
OOC: Sigvar’s sense motive: With his cryptic talking, Sigvar can’t tell if this guy is for real or is little more than a back-alley charlatan who preys on old ladies…
Side note: Hey, if you get a chance, could you check/update character sheets and links from the Woldopedia? I was there checking characters and see levels ranging from five to ten!
Akir Al'Kaban - AC 23 - Hp 85/90 (Ken E) Monday March 5th, 2018 4:51:57 PM
With a sigh, Akir acknowledges Sigvars assessment.
"Faith indeed. I have some measure of it myself, in Gargul and both Pantheons. I can measure their effects in this world and would never doubt their existence." He adjusts his gear with a grunt. "It's faith in other mortals, men and women, that I have a hard time with. But in this situation, I don't think there's much choice regardless of personal desire."
Akir offers a bow to their host.
"Is there a place we can rest before we head out after the dagger? I am of the understanding that time passes differently in this realm. I think perhaps, that at least one of our number would appreciate time in the realm of her godde.." His words are cut off by a sudden cough, and he growls as he fights it back. "If you don't mind that is. If you think it's a poor idea, can you do anything to help those already afflicted? What's the incubation time? How long before I lose my faculties and become an enraged animal, like the creatures we put down before the portal opened?"
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 23 Tch 22 Ffted 19 HP 78/78 CMD 27/29(Grapple) Monday March 5th, 2018 8:49:38 PM "Mahyawu, are we to perform the ritual in that book before we call you or after? That is, do we perform the ritual in the Sargrass realm or here in this realm?" Nikolai asks.
"Well, looks like we have plenty of time to rest and choose spells, only question is Akir's health."
Nikolai turns to Mahyawu again. "What can you tell us of this disease and can you enlighten us of how best to fight it?"
Trayvin AC 28/13 touch Hp 106/106(BrianZ) d20+8=17 ; d20+7=22 ; Monday March 5th, 2018 9:22:39 PM
Trayvin tries another heal check on Akir, and a spellcraft to try and determine if any other spells besides remove disease may be effective.
heal check = 17 spellcraft = 22
Prudence Gundle Monday March 5th, 2018 10:19:20 PM
Pru carefully tucks the book into her Handy Haversack. "Thank you, sir," she says. "I'll take good care of it."
She moves over next to Akir, worried about him. "Can I get you anything?" she asks. "Maybe...maybe if we're going to be here a while, we could make you some tea or something?"
Michael Wittman AC24, T19, FF18 (ucdodge) HP81/82 Me+14(9)13 for TW,F+6, R+14,W+7, CMB+12, CMD+24 Tuesday March 6th, 2018 2:37:06 AM I vote we stay here till we can get back to fighting shape. if time works as he says, we have time to get Akir healed and get spells re-upped and get some rest...That is if we can impose upon your hospitality for a dozen hours or so Mahyawu Michael looks askance at the little Manfri. If he gets it he starts to make camp.
Trayvin...if you have time to prepare can you make it so that your gods divine power is concentrated and block out the power of the bloodweeds? maybe a circle of protection or something? .
Michael breaks out food from his pack and starts distributing it to everyone, including their host.
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- 27/14/24 HP 76/76 -- CMD 24 Tuesday March 6th, 2018 8:20:07 AM
Anna asks, "Should I pull a scroll of locate object from my bag of tricks? Actually while I'm at it, Akir is there anything I could pull for you from the bag of tricks? I can pull 0-3rd level scrolls and potions and any mundane item that costs 300 gold or less, but if you need something really expensive we will have to wait until I replenish the gold in the bag."
Pompous AC 25(26) CMD 25/20, HP 87/87 Tuesday March 6th, 2018 3:11:50 PM
Pompous inventories his gear. Potions here, arrows there. A good soldier always know what he has and doesn't have on hand. He also reviews his spells... yep, spells... as a ranger, he had a few of those. Not many. But enough to heal a few wounds, avoid some energy damage, grow a few plants, alarm the camp... Those may help...
Akir Al'Kaban - AC 23 - Hp 85/90 (Ken E) Tuesday March 6th, 2018 8:16:28 PM
Akirs eyes widen, like a startled horse. Very suddenly, out of nowhere, there where many people offering him concern for his well being. He was caught off guard, and stammered his reply.
"I uh.. um. Well, I mean, I can still fight. I think anything that can cure magical diseases will help. Sigvar's touch helped earlier, so it's not beyond divine power to heal. I'm just concerned about the time frame from infection to mutation."
He thinks a moment. This was one of the few times Pru had reached out to him. He had tried several times to engage her, and either bad timing or his own stiff style of conversation had left he exchange dead where it began. Perhaps it was their history over Neutronis? He did desire some sort of kinship with her. Nothing romantic at all, just some common ground from one arcanist to another, regardless of their difference in background. Arcane magic was special, as were those who practiced it.
"Well, actually, yes Prudence. I think perhaps some tea and conversation might be nice, if just to calm the nerves, if we have time. Do you know much about tea?"
Trayvin AC 28/13 touch Hp 106/106(BrianZ) Tuesday March 6th, 2018 9:18:04 PM
"I can try Michael, but powers that affect evil creatures don't seem to have much use against the stuff we have been facing."
Prudence Gundle Tuesday March 6th, 2018 10:13:10 PM
"Not much at all, I'm afraid," Pru tells Akir. "But I know Ma always liked it when she was feeling poorly." She turns to the rest of the group. "Are we staying for a bit?" she asks.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 23 Tch 22 Ffted 19 HP 78/78 CMD 27/29(Grapple) Tuesday March 6th, 2018 10:22:46 PM "Yes, Pru, I think we'll be staying here, or camping just outside, for as long as we need. The Manfri indicated that we are outside the normal Time Stream of the Wold, so when we return, refreshed, healed, spells memorized, it will be as if we had just left. On the other hand, if Time does not move here, maybe the infection in Akir won't get progress either. That should be some encouragement, eh Akir?"
If the Manfri offers the hospitality of his hut to the Agents, they'll accept with much gratitude. However if he doesn't, Nikolai leaves the hut to look for a decent campsite, preferably near clean water.
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- 27/14/24 HP 76/76 -- CMD 24 Tuesday March 6th, 2018 11:53:13 PM
"Tea time coming up." Anna says to the group.
Anna pulls a tea service from her bag of tricks, she would like some nice herbal tea, a tea pot, enough cups for both her fist mates and the manfri as well as little cakes and plates to put the little cakes on and starts setting things up to serve tea to everyone in the hut.
(OOC: Oh kindly DM, how much do I have to deduct for our impromptu tea party?)
Where in the Wold? Wednesday March 7th, 2018 1:25:48 PM
He shifts, he turns, and there’s the handoff! No, wait, the ball is on the ground! The handoff has been fumbled and the ball is spinning on the ground! (Sorry about the missed post there, there was quite the fumbled DM handoff there!)
Akir asks about resting. The tiny man replies, “As you say, time is as time will be. And few have control over the flow of time and fewer on its effects.” He gestures around the small hut and continues, “There is little I can offer you here and there I places I must be. There is little safety here as the Wold continues to shift and turn. I know not for sure how here will be when the next sun rises. I would humbly suggest that you find the dagger as soon as you are able.”
When Akir asks about the sickness, the man continues, “I have seen the red sickness in the smoke as have you. It overwhelms and takes over all it encounters. I know little else of it or how it works, so I cannot know how it works in time.” As Nikolai asks about it he says, “The only fight I know is what the smoke shows. The dagger and the ritual can cleanse alone. The ritual is to be performed by all of those in the circle in their own realms in their own time. The signal is just to let me know that you have the dagger for your portion of the ritual.”
Trayvin checks over Akir, and Akir for a moment feels a little better, and perhaps with slightly less of a fever. But Trayvin can also tell that this is a powerful disease, stronger than many others he has seen or even heard about. Pru offers Akir some tea. Akir is surprised, but accepts the offer.
Michael offers food to the man, but he refuses. He says, “While time is twisted and twisting, it cannot be wasted here, where time is as time is.” With that, the man gestures and other smoky portal appears next to the campfire in the center of the hut as Anna tries to start preparing some tea. Before she can get the items ready, the plucks a single green feather from his headdress, places it on his open palm, and blows it into the fire. As the feature burns it creates a swirling portal in the smoke. He smiles at the group and gestures towards the portal.
Akir Al'Kaban - AC 23 - Hp 85/90 (Ken E) Wednesday March 7th, 2018 5:41:56 PM
With a sigh, Akir stands up at attention and dusts himself off. His scythe scrapes across the floor as he hefts it over his shoulders.
"Well, the tea was a nice thought. Thanks Mahyawu, for giving us some direction."
Armed and prepared as he can be, Akir stares down the portal. "In for a penny, in for a pound." With that, he pushes through.
Trayvin AC 28/13 touch Hp 106/106(BrianZ) Wednesday March 7th, 2018 9:02:06 PM
"If there is no time to rest, then we will just have to make the best of it."
"Anna, the tea smells good, but it looks like it will need to wait until a better time."
Prudence Gundle Wednesday March 7th, 2018 11:30:31 PM
"We can rest another time then," Pru says. She follows the others into the portal.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 23 Tch 22 Ffted 19 HP 78/78 CMD 27/29(Grapple) Thursday March 8th, 2018 1:13:10 AM "well, that pretty much answered that. Thanks for what you could tell us. We'll do what we can."
Nikolai once again is last to pass through the portal.
Michael Wittman AC24, T19, FF18 (ucdodge) HP81/82 Me+14(9)13 for TW,F+6, R+14,W+7, CMB+12, CMD+24 Thursday March 8th, 2018 2:41:07 AM
a bit miffed, Michale packs up his food and stomps to the portal. he stops, grins, turns and says in a deep sonorous voice why do you have to be so Hasty? he then chuckles and steps through.
ooc: Who dat settin in that DM chair? better give yo'self a name or it won't be fair..
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- 27/14/24 HP 76/76 -- CMD 24 Thursday March 8th, 2018 7:25:26 AM
Anna had gotten to pulling a strong scented herbal tea from the bag when the Manfri started speeding them on their way. She stows the tea for now and proceeds to enter the portal saying to Mahyawu, "Thank you for the help. May my Lady keep you safe."
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 27 (T 12, FF 25) CMD 29 HP 93(83)/114(104) Character Sheet Thursday March 8th, 2018 8:34:34 AM
OOC sorry I missed a post or two, I apparently broke a rib in a fall at work Monday night and getting around has been difficult. IC Sigvar heads to the portal and draws his blade and settles his shield in a combat position. prepared for what ever might be on the other side he steps through the portal.
DM Apologies Thursday March 8th, 2018 8:43:17 AM
Sorry! I checked in on our switch Monday morning, then somehow missed the switch email at noon, and then I was in training at work for two days and not checking my email regularly. I'll be doing a real post later today.
DM Warren - Where in the Wold? Thursday March 8th, 2018 9:35:51 AM Sorry to hear, David! Take care of yourself.
At the urging of Mayhawu, the Agents step into the portal, having to save their tea service for another time. Hopefully it will be soon enough that the potency of Anna's tea herbs hasn't diminished.
The portal exits several feet above a ground covered in swaying grasses, but instead of falling, each step seems to lower them gently to the ground. The grasses would be quite relaxing and beautiful, except for the red that seems to be everywhere among the other multicoloured grasses.
Knowledge Planes or Geography, DC 20 Highlight to display spoiler: {You have arrived in the Valley of Twilight where the Sargrass Plain was kept preserved when it would have been destroyed.}
Most of you feel strange, but those who use magic feel it most keenly. It may be an effect of the location, or a last gift from Mayhawu, but it seems that your magical energies have been restored, despite lack of a proper rest. all spell slots are regained, as if you had taken a rest
Trayvin in particular feels a resurgence of his energies. Gain one temporary level 5 spell slot
The other thing that is immediately noticeable when you arrive is what appears to be the wreckage of an ancient ship. There are dried out planks, a few frayed bits of rope and canvas, and some almost recognizable oars and a wheel, but it is obvious that this has been here for many years.
The sun is high, and the air is so dry that your lips begin to chap almost immediately. It looks like you have a long day ahead of you.
DM Warren - Where in the Wold? Thursday March 8th, 2018 11:15:51 AM
Update: SLAs are also recharged. Also, Sigvar and Pompous (all divine casters in case I missed one) also get one additional spell filled spell slot of their highest level.
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