JonS Cyrion the Black HP 74/91 AC 19 or 23 CMD: 20 | DR: 4/ while has focus Friday May 17th, 2024 10:03:52 AM
Cyrion listens to Elron's tale, and claps his hands once Elron is finished speaking. "Well spoken friend, well spoken."
Diplomatic Zeoll Friday May 17th, 2024 5:11:53 PM
Zeoll enjoys the story from Elron and gets a good night sleep before resuming travel.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 11 (7'4"/16'6") (Kim) AC 22 Touch 16 FF20 HP 131/131 Friday May 17th, 2024 9:39:23 PM
[Thought I had posted earlier... looks like it didn't take.]
Mundhildur, if the opportunity presents itself, wants to spend a little time with Sylvie. "Tell me, if you would, what it is like to dwell within the heart of a holy tree? How did you spend your time? What was your favorite part of what you did there?"
As they part, she asks the tree-tender, "Will you remember to pray for us, and especially to remember our young friend, Daniella, in prayer, we would be grateful. We call her Dani, for short. She's sweet as a pea."
She thanks the elves for their hospitality in the morning, and is ready to leave when her friends are ready.
Subsequently he is ready to set out the next morning.
DM Hugh - The Tower in the Mist Friday May 17th, 2024 10:06:21 PM The Twins are ready to go
Cyrion helps to clean up and then enjoys the night sky
Elron tells another of his long winded tales in appreciation while also reminding the elves of their current quest to rescue Lady Femmu
Cyrion listens to Elron's story and claps
Zeoll enjoys the story and gets a good night sleep
Mundhildur spends some time with Sylvie learning of her life inside a tree and getting a promise for the Anchorite to pray for Daniella
Asimov enjoys the hospitality, bed and opportunity to wash and polish
The party sets out early the next morning with directions and Elvish way bread in tow.
At first the trip is uneventful but then the party comes in sight of the Tower. it resembles a huge beech tree, 700 ft tall (twice the height of a sequoia redwood), but made of jade, with silver leaves. The trunk at its base is 10 feet in diameter
A mist that seems magical in nature starts to rise up out of the ground.
DC15 Know (Religion or Local) Highlight to display spoiler: { they recall that the appearance of the tower always changes. Once, it was a massive structure, at least 100 feet in diameter and 400 high, made of black, rose, white, and grey marble. Another time, it looked like a lightning bolt, frozen in place as it struck the earth. }
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 11 (7'4"/16'6") (Kim) AC 22 Touch 16 FF20 HP 131/131 d20+3=13 ; d20+3=5 ; Friday May 17th, 2024 11:39:54 PM
At the sight of the massive tree, Mundhildur grows to her full height, yet still is dwarfed.
During their approach, she says in jest, "Trees seem to have played roles often in our adventures to this day. This one should help us branch out further, no?"
Elron -- SteveM -- HP: 113/113 | AC: 26 | DR: 3/-- + 5/magic | SR: 17 | Move: 60' Sunday May 19th, 2024 10:56:43 AM Elron swells with pride. It seems Mundhildur has been learning from being around him. . . But then something occurs to him -- what if she gets better at explaining things quite that way than he is?
Elron chuckles at Mundhildur's jokes -- a subdued chuckle, not a guffaw. His mind seems to be elsewhere at the moment.
Mitch - The Twins HP 141/141 AC 35/18/30 CMD 37 d20=1 ; Monday May 20th, 2024 8:25:13 AM
The Twins try to keep on high alert, this is enemy territory, but are distracted by the tower tree and likely miss any potential ambushes.
JonS Cyrion the Black HP 74/91 AC 19 or 23 CMD: 20 | DR: 4/ while has focus Know Local: d20+3=18 ; Know Religion: d20+3=16 ; Monday May 20th, 2024 3:23:42 PM
Cyrion looks with interest at the tree. "Everchanging locations are fun to visit. This time it's a very striking rendition of a tree. How cool."
Asimov says to Cyrion, "Are you saying this tower changes appearance based on when you come to visit? I wonder how it accomplishes that marvel."
DM Hugh - Dwarve-illas in the Mist Monday May 20th, 2024 11:53:45 PM
As the mist thickens a troop of dwarves race out the mists. There are twelve of them, dressed in rose and black outfits. No outfit is the same -- one is diamonds, another polka dots, another stripes -- but all are rose and black. They are singing a strange song and Tumbling through the party
The song makes everybody save (Will DC 14) or be confused. If you fail, you are confused and must save again next round. Once you make a save, you are immune for the rest of the day.
They do not attack! They just rush in among the party and out again.
Here is their song: We’re not orcs! You’re not here! We’re not here! We’re not mad! You’re not bad! You’re not dad! We’re not red! You’re not fled! We’re not Fred! Wash your head! Go to bed! Don’t be dead! Good-bye! Zed!
Diplomatic Zeoll d20+13=23 ; Tuesday May 21st, 2024 5:33:07 AM
Zeoll saves, and laughs out loud.
"Elrron, they have the same penchant forr whimsy that you do!"
Mitch - The Twins HP 141/141 AC 35/18/30 CMD 37 d20=16 ; Tuesday May 21st, 2024 8:04:53 AM
The Twins are confused, but the normal type not the take a random action type (will 20). They put hands on weapons and glare at the madmen suspiciously.
JonS Cyrion the Black HP 74/91 AC 19 or 23 CMD: 20 | DR: 4/ while has focus Tuesday May 21st, 2024 12:00:03 PM
Cyrion cocks his head to one side as he watches these "amusing" dwarves, then will lean towards Mund, "Are singing and dancing dwarves a thing in this world?"
Seeing no actual resistance to just moving on, Elron continues into the fog, singing his own song. He moves slowly, not going more than 20' from his companions.
I say, I say, you’ve got it wrong! Listen up, now hear my song! I’m not orc! You’re not stark! I’m right here! Loud and clear!
I’m not sad! You’re not rad! We’re not mad! That’s just a fad! I’m not red! Neither’s my head! Not in bed! Still well-fed!
But listen close, you merry folks, To what I say, no need for jokes. I’m no dad, but I’m quite glad, To meet you all, and that’s no fad!
We’re not Fred! You’re well-read! I’m not fled! Just well-spread! Wash your head? I’d rather shred! Go to bed? Not yet, I’ve said!
So dance and sing, we’ll have some fun, The night is young, we’ve just begun. Though Zed is gone, and we’re still here, Let’s raise our voices, full of cheer!
Goodbye for now, but not for long, We’ll meet again, in laugh and song. So fare thee well, you lively crew, Till next we meet, I bid adieu!
Asimov whips out his grease gun and makes a 10 foot square under the leading Dwarves slippery.
DM Hugh - d20+9=14 ; d20+9=18 ; d20+9=17 ; d20+9=13 ; d20+14=27 ; d20+14=17 ; d20+14=19 ; d20+14=19 ; d20+14=25 ; d3=1 ; d20+14=19 ; d20+14=33 ; d20+14=28 ; d20+14=23 ; Wednesday May 22nd, 2024 12:17:08 AM Zeoll saves and laughs out loud saying the Mindoses have the same penchant for whimsy that Elron has
The Twins put their hands on their weapons and glare at the dwarves
Cyrion cocks his head and asks if singing and dancing Dwarves are a thing in this world
Elron sings his own song in response to the Dwarves
Asimov uses his grease gun to trip up some of the Dwarves
9 of the Dwarves undettered make it to the door in the tower and the door swings open and shut as each pass through
The other 3 dwarves stand from prone and move toward the tower not quite able to make it to the door this round
(OOC: What does the party do?)
3 of the Dwarves fall prone on Asimov's grease
The other dwarf continues to move and the others are all undeterred by the grease
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 11 (7'4"/16'6") (Kim) AC 22 Touch 16 FF20 HP 131/131 d20+10=21 ; d20+5=8 ; d20+5=25 ; Wednesday May 22nd, 2024 7:14:55 AM
Mundhildur is bemused by the dwarfs, yet happily not technically confused, but seeing them heading to a door in the tower, immediately runs to the tower, avoiding where she saw Asimov squirt out some sort of shiny liquid, seeking to enter the doorway with one of the singers, shrunk down to her 7'4" size, and ducking if needed.
If she fails on her first attempt, she will try again.
Will save: 21 Acrobatics: a non-spectacular 8 Acrobatics, round 2: a spectacular 25
Mitch - The Twins HP 141/141 AC 35/18/30 CMD 37 Wednesday May 22nd, 2024 8:13:07 AM
(I didn't realize we were that close)
"Well we can try to go in with the dwarves..." "Or knock politely and ask to be let in to the place that kidnapped Lady Femu." "First option seems better."
The Twins will move to catch up with the three that fell and try to enter with them.
Diplomatic Zeoll Wednesday May 22nd, 2024 1:04:38 PM
Zeoll grins and runs to keep up with the dwarves, so that he too can enter with them!
JonS Cyrion the Black HP 74/91 AC 19 or 23 CMD: 20 | DR: 4/ while has focus Wednesday May 22nd, 2024 5:12:59 PM
Cyrion, shaking his head at the weirdness he seems to experience on a daily basis, will try to follow his friends and the dwarves into the tree, tower, magical location.
Elron -- SteveM -- HP: 113/113 | AC: 26 | DR: 3/-- + 5/magic | SR: 17 | Move: 60' d20+15=24 ; d6=6 ; Wednesday May 22nd, 2024 6:31:49 PM
Elron tries to catch up with one of the dwarves that fell, and convince him to stop and talk. Of course, this convincing is of the involuntary kind -- Elron uses his 60' movement to catch up with the dwarf, and a scorpion style attack to try to slow it down. This attack hits AC 24 (it's AC is reduced by 4 if it's still prone) and does 6 points nonlethal damage plus slows the dwarf to a 5' movement rate for 5 rounds unless it makes a DC 21 fortitude save.
"Say, friend, why don't you set with us an' talk a bit?"
The Dwarf gets a reflex save to avoid being trapped.
DM - Hugh - The remaining Dwarves d20+7=15 ; d20+9=14 ; Thursday May 23rd, 2024 12:33:06 AM
(OOC: I did a poor job of explaining things let me back up)
You were about 110 feet from the tower when the Dwarves popped out, acrobatically ran through the party and ran back because remember mist. The Dwarves have some sort of enhanced movement so that they move 70 feet or 140 feet with a double move.
The Dwarves that didn't slip didn't have to waste a move action to stand from prone. The Dwarves that did could only move 70 feet last round leaving the tower still 40 feet beyond them.
I don't think Zeoll, Munhildur or The Twins could catch up to the 2 Dwarves that ran in this round with a double move. I think Elron could reach one of the Dwarves given that he has an enhanced move speed too and I believe Asimov could try to use the ice sphere to trap the Dwarf considering the medium distance of the device/spell.
Therefore this is how I adjudicate last round
Zeoll, The Twins, Mundhi and Cyrion tail after the Dwarves as they continue to move towards the tower
Elron charges one of the Dwarves and hits with a scorpion style attack, the Dwarf fails the save and is reduced to 5 foot movement speed
Asimov attempts to trap the Dwarf in an ice hemisphere and succeeds as the DC to avoid is 21 and the monk rolled a 14
You have a Dwarven Mindose Monk trapped in an Ice Sphere 40 feet from the tower
The other 2 Dwarven Monks follow their breathren through the door that opens and shuts behind them
What do you do?
Mitch - The Twins HP 141/141 AC 35/18/30 CMD 37 Thursday May 23rd, 2024 1:12:38 AM
If the Twins have a straight line to the door with no obstacles they can use the run action to reach it this round and wait for the dwarves. Otherwise they'll double move and end up 20 feet away.
JonS Cyrion the Black HP 74/91 AC 19 or 23 CMD: 20 | DR: 4/ while has focus Thursday May 23rd, 2024 4:05:04 PM
Cyrion will follow the Twins, half expecting some kind of retaliation from whomever else lives in the Tree, Tower, magical place
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 11 (7'4"/16'6") (Kim) AC 22 Touch 16 FF20 HP 131/131 Thursday May 23rd, 2024 10:48:00 PM
Double move? Mundhildur was running, so 4x40 move speed.
Anyway, she walks up to where the door opens and shuts, and sees what happens if she simply walks up to it, as though she was going to go through. If the door does not open, she is not going to run her nose into it. If it opens, she goes through.
If not, she says, turning to face where the ice sphere stands, "Bring the dwarf. Let's go through with him."
Elron -- SteveM -- HP: 113/113 | AC: 26 | DR: 3/-- + 5/magic | SR: 17 | Move: 60' Thursday May 23rd, 2024 11:58:02 PM "Say, you guys move pretty good," Elron tells the one near him, who he is still trying to get to talk. Of course, that one doesn't move so good for the moment.
It hasn't attacked him, so he gives combat a pass this round to see if it will respond to his words.
Asimov says to Elron, "That wall of ice is a foot thick. I don't think he can hear you. Also the ice is non-dismissible but you can always attack the ice to breach it"
To Mundhi Asimov says, "I can't bring him. He's trapped in a hemisphere of ice that I cannot dismiss."
DM Hugh - The Ice Wall and The Door with a face Friday May 24th, 2024 3:13:26 AM The Twins, Cyrion and Mundhi all approach the door.
The door to the Tower is 20 feet high and 4 wide and It has a face.
The door does not open as Mundhi simply approaches but the face says, "GOOOOD MORNING TOWER OF BOYDOS!!!! Where do we think we are going?"
When the door hears Mundhi say to bring the Dwarf the Door asks, "So are you trying to force your way in? That is rather rude of you."
Elron attempts to communicate with the dwarf trapped in the icy prison
Asimov points out that the Dwarf probably can't hear them through the thick ice and that he can't simply bring the Dwarf as the wall is non-dismissible.
What do you do?
Diplomatic Zeoll Friday May 24th, 2024 7:08:12 AM
"We should make a hole in the ice and then cast spells on this dwarrf!" declares Zeoll. "I can charrm him and then he can tell us wherre ourr healerr is!"
Mitch - The Twins HP 141/141 AC 35/18/30 CMD 37 Friday May 24th, 2024 8:31:10 AM "to be fair, rudeness was done to us first." "Yes it is rather rude to kidnap one of our own for a party and not invite the rest." The Twins observe.
JonS Cyrion the Black HP 74/91 AC 19 or 23 CMD: 20 | DR: 4/ while has focus Diplomacy: d20+11=24 ; Friday May 24th, 2024 12:25:55 PM
That the door talked shouldn't have been a surprise for Cyrion, but with dancing and singing dwarves, he again just stared at the door, then asked it, "How could we gain entrance and both parties be congenial?"
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 11 (7'4"/16'6") (Kim) AC 22 Touch 16 FF20 HP 131/131 Saturday May 25th, 2024 2:10:57 PM
"Great Tower of Boydos, a friend of ours who has done no wrong was taken inside against her will. We are here as she has agreed to heal a little girl," replies Mundhildur. "Please, will you open to us?"
Elron -- SteveM -- HP: 113/113 | AC: 26 | DR: 3/-- + 5/magic | SR: 17 | Move: 60' Monday May 27th, 2024 10:23:24 PM
Elron stays near the one in ice, although he might as well start scooting it towards the tower. .
DM Hugh - The Door had a change of attitude Monday May 27th, 2024 11:09:30 PM Zeoll suggests they breach the ice wall and then cast spells on the Dwarf.
The Twins explain to the door that rudeness was done to them first as a party member was kidnapped and the rest were uninvited.
Cyrion asks how they can gain entrance with both parties being congenital
Mundhi explains to the door that a friend of theirs who has done no wrong was taken inside against her will and they are there to retrieve her and help a little girl. She politely asks the door to open.
Elron stays near the ice cage, planning to scoot it towards the tower only the hemisphere is completely anchored in place.
Asimov and Irony breach the ice wall together only to find the Dwarf gone and a smoke stick expelling smoke in the Dwarve's place.
The door considers the words of the party to the Twins it sings, "While three rights do make a left, two wrongs don't make a right. Treat others as you want to be treated. That's the golden rule."
The door considers Cyrion's question and says, "Nanu, Nanu. What a polite little construct. Here's what I'm gonna do. I'm gonna manifest a little gift for you."
It coughs and hacks and spits out a big splinter at Cyrion's feet.
"Hold the splinter and concentrate and it will point the way to go. You ain't never had a friend like me."
The door considers Mundhi's exposition and question and sings, "Twelve Dwarves devoted to Boydos, heard of a healer of legend headed their way, they hatched a plan to abduct her, in order to heal Boydos and waken him from his slumber, what a daring number."
The door then says, "You asked nicely and I will open but there are a few things you should know first. You must pass four portals before you can achieve your desired destination. In each of the four areas you must gather a Key-Part. Assemble all the Parts as they are found and when you meet the winged dwarf, use the combined Key to defeat him and save your friend. Also once you step through their is no going back."
The door opens to reveal that the doorway is filled with swirling mists.
What do you do?
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 11 (7'4"/16'6") (Kim) AC 22 Touch 16 FF20 HP 131/131 d20+16=18 ; d20+16=20 ; d20+16=25 ; d6+5=7 ; d6+5=7 ; d6+5=9 ; Tuesday May 28th, 2024 3:05:17 AM
Mundhildur curtsies, "You are quite gracious, O Tower of Boydos. We accept your offer. First, let me help my friend de-ice the dwarf, so that his shoulders do not grow cold." She walks back to where the dwarf is encased in ice, and, with care, striking obliquely so as to weaken the ice, but not send it crashing within, she chips away with a wedge-shaped stone, until Zeoll can do what he chooses.
Chipping rolls: 18, 20, 25 to hit. Although she can do a great deal more damage when she is putting her strength and mass behind it, she is going for a more delicate operation. Not certain what damage to the ice should be done - but let's go with 1d6+5. Damage 7, 7, 9.
She hands a wool blanket to the dwarf. "This might help warm you up, O Dwarf."
She then returns to the doorway. She comments, "I once made friends with a talking door. You remind me of him - but appear to be much grander. He was quite helpful, though." When it looks like her friends are ready, she will step through. If they want to make preparations prior to entry, she will wait.
Mitch - The Twins HP 141/141 AC 35/18/30 CMD 37 Tuesday May 28th, 2024 6:00:51 AM
The Twins are suspicious that things will be nowhere as simple as the door makes them sound but they don't have any other choice. They'll lead the charge into the portal once everyone is ready.
Diplomatic Zeoll (AC26, HP107) d20+32=46 ; d20+26=46 ; d20+26=32 ; Tuesday May 28th, 2024 10:20:14 AM
First Zeoll calls to the dwarf, "Good sirr, we will not hurrt you and we will frree you in a moment. We just want to talk, and maybe get yourr help."He tries to suss out the dwarf as they chat.
Sense Motive 46
He goes on, singing a little dwarf tune. [OOC: Trying to use Diplomacy to move us out of combat -- The liontaur want to avoid giving the dwarf the +5 on saves a threatened target gets on the save.]
Diplomacy 46 nat 20!
Then Zeoll casts Charm Monster on the dwarf, will save DC23.
Either way, he asks Mundhi to free the dwarf, and asks the dwarf to talk with them for a little while.
When he has a moment, he thanks the door and offers some compliments.
Diplomacy 32
JonS Cyrion the Black HP 74/91 AC 19 or 23 CMD: 20 | DR: 4/ while has focus Tuesday May 28th, 2024 11:39:58 AM
Cyrion wil look at the splinter and tuck it into his weapon belt. Once the door is open, he'll give it a short bow and move into the tower
Elron -- SteveM -- HP: 113/113 | AC: 26 | DR: 3/-- + 5/magic | SR: 17 | Move: 60' Tuesday May 28th, 2024 6:19:07 PM
Seeing everyone else heading to the tower (after thawing the dwarf that occupied Elron's attention), Elron follows. When he reaches the door, he figure's it's time to ask his own question -- once he's in the tower standing beside the door, and not offering it an excuse to close with him outside.
"Munificent Door o' th' great tower of Boydos, what can you tell us of mindoses?"
Asimov - HP 96/96 AC 19/14/17 CMD 24 & Irony HP 53/53 AC 31/13/28 Hardness 6 CMD 23 -- Hugh Tuesday May 28th, 2024 8:45:14 PM
Asimov says to Mundhi and Zeoll, "The Dwarf is gone. He left a smokestick in his place. He must have had some other way of moving like a dimension door or a teleport. We might as well move on to the tower."
The Dwarf is gone, the door is open Tuesday May 28th, 2024 8:55:48 PM Asimov tells the others that the dwarf is gone and there is a smoke stick in his place figuring he must have conjured himself a way out of there while the walls entrapped him. Mundhi thanks the Tower for its offer and then goes to help Asimov de-ice the Dwarf only to find him missing The Twins are suspicious that things will be as simple as the door suggests but gets ready to lead the charge into the portal once everyone is ready. Zeoll would have interacted with the Dwarf if it was still there but it is gone so he merely thanks the door and offers some compliments. Cyrion tucks the splinter into his weapon belt and moves into the tower. Elron asks the door for more information about the mindoses
The door tells Elron that he doesn't like to repeat himself but the 12 Dwarves learned of a legendary healer in their vicinity and set out to bring her to Boydos in order to wake him up and heal him.
Zeoll, Asimov and Mundhi stand by the empty ice dome.
Elron is conversing with the door way
The twins stand ready to enter the tower
Cyrion has already entered the tower
What is your next move?
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 11 (7'4"/16'6") (Kim) AC 22 Touch 16 FF20 HP 131/131 Tuesday May 28th, 2024 10:59:31 PM
Mundhildur says, "Hmm, clever dwarf. All right, back to the tower." She nods to Zeoll and Asimov, then walks back. Unless one of her friends urges a delay, she says, "All right, I am ready. Thank you for your kindness, and your warnings." When / if the opening appears (or if it is already open), she steps through the misty area.
Mitch - The Twins HP 141/141 AC 35/18/30 CMD 37 Wednesday May 29th, 2024 6:56:26 AM
The Twins will lead the way inside.
JonS Cyrion the Black HP 74/91 AC 19 or 23 CMD: 20 | DR: 4/ while has focus Wednesday May 29th, 2024 11:37:36 AM
Cyrion looks around. If the outside looked like a tower, what's the inside look like?
Diplomatic Zeoll (AC26, HP107) Wednesday May 29th, 2024 1:26:08 PM
"Well, let us all go in!"
Zeoll enters the tower.
Elron -- SteveM -- HP: 113/113 | AC: 26 | DR: 3/-- + 5/magic | SR: 17 | Move: 60' Wednesday May 29th, 2024 7:50:38 PM
Elron looks around inside the tower, deciding the dwarves must be the minidoses.
DM Hugh - The First Portal Wednesday May 29th, 2024 9:38:58 PM
The rest of the party joins Cyrion in the tower and take a look around as the door closes firmly behind them.
Entering the Tower, each adventurer steps down three feet and lands in Darkness. They are standing in thick mud based on feel.
The PCs are blind in the darkness.
What do you do?
Diplomatic Zeoll (AC26, HP107) Wednesday May 29th, 2024 10:09:42 PM
Zeoll casts Dancing Lights and hopes that will suffice to illuminate the place.
Mitch - The Twins HP 141/141 AC 35/18/30 CMD 37 Thursday May 30th, 2024 7:58:55 AM
It seems I never bothered to give the twins not combat related gear so they don't reach for a torch or anything, just stand and wait.
JonS Cyrion the Black HP 74/91 AC 19 or 23 CMD: 20 | DR: 4/ while has focus Thursday May 30th, 2024 10:40:05 AM
Cyrion murmurs for a second and then triggers his "headlights"
Light: He sends out a 40' beam of light from his eyes (cost 1 power point, lasts for 120 minutes - he can end his power early if he needs to)
JonS Cyrion the Black HP 74/91 AC 19 or 23 CMD: 20 | DR: 4/ while has focus Thursday May 30th, 2024 8:59:49 PM
Cyrion murmurs for a second and then triggers his "headlights"
Light: He sends out a 40' beam of light from his eyes (cost 1 power point, lasts for 120 minutes - he can end his power early if he needs to)
Elron -- SteveM -- HP: 113/113 | AC: 26 | DR: 3/-- + 5/magic | SR: 17 | Move: 60' d20+22=35 ; Thursday May 30th, 2024 10:02:44 PM
Once some lights are on, Elron looks around. Before lights are on, he listens around. (Perception = 35)
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