DM (Kent). Wednesday December 29th, 1999 7:17:30 PM
For clarity purposes, From the front gates to the back curved wall is 250 ft. The front entry way is 30 ft x 120 ft and has two towers at the juncture of the front wall and each side.Each tower has an open door that is partially off its hinges. The foyer leads to a raised platform aisle is 10 ft wide and 130 ft long and runs the length of the temple to a circular platform upon which can be seen a dark altar and a large sharklike statue. The circular platform is 60 ft in diameter and the dais upon which is the statue and altar is 30 ft in diameter. The troughs of dark, almost reddish-black water are each 20 ft wide. You can only see that there is a hammer in the statue if you are on the circular dais. The temple is fairly dark but it is lit by the stars and moon above that seem to be shining through a translucent rock dome. It is almost full dark now and it is a full moon.
DM (kent) Wednesday December 29th, 1999 7:20:45 PM
As the two sea devils are hit and injured all four appear to vanish as they dive toward the water. There are however no splashes or ripples. Or for that matter, blood.
K'isst d20=20 Wednesday December 29th, 1999 11:28:03 PM
"We must work fast." (Failed voluntary perception check and thus will not do scheduled action.) She stands guard near the entrance and encourages the others to get to that altar.
Branze Bones Thursday December 30th, 1999 3:42:05 AM
::hurries along the catwalk looking down for any hands he has his sowrd kept low.:: "I will get to the hammer and teh altar, see if the towers hold the head we seek.
Sedar Thursday December 30th, 1999 12:51:47 PM
Follows Triple B to the altar. "where they go ...." as he scans across the water " not even a ripple ?"
Rond Thursday December 30th, 1999 12:51:48 PM
"I will cover your advance". While saying this, Rond is look up towards the ceiling, and then down towards the water.
Arien Friday December 31st, 1999 4:00:49 AM
Backing away from the water, Arien scans the doorways and the water. Seeing no immediate danger he quickly draws another arrow and sets draws it. He moves to the base of the walkway so as to get a clear view of both sides. Watching Branze, Arien calls out after him. "be carefull there might be traps."
K'isst Friday December 31st, 1999 7:43:22 AM
Nodding to Branze, K'isst moves to the western tower, Trident drawn, and looks inside, up and around. If she spots any Sea Devils, she yells and attacks.
Draax Friday December 31st, 1999 2:35:50 PM
Halting his rush at the sea Devils, Draax is surprised to see these creatures run from a fight. He stand a little confused for a minute then decides to back up K'isst at the western tower.
Bill Troublefinder Friday December 31st, 1999 5:37:52 PM
Bill follows the sea devil leader, leaping on to the surface of the water (on the left section of water when viewed from the entrance door), then running lightly across the surface in the direction of the circle at the opposite end of the temple, looking to see if he can see evidence of anyone or anything beneath the surface. He carries his magical sword in his left hand, a dart in his right.
DM (Kent) Saturday January 1st, 2000 12:59:22 PM
As Branze and Sedar step onto the circular platform the is a soft chime of a bell ringing once and the silenced. In front of them they see the altar and statue. At the far side of the platform is a round dais, upon which stands a Marble statue of the shark god Sekola and a marble blood stained altar inset with manacles and chains. The statue is very old, fragile, and brittle in places. The statue is also slightly transluscent and something small and shiny can be seen in the chestof the shark. K'isst looks into the west tower and sees very little in it the towres them selves are 20 ft tall and the west one is dry there is a small cot like bed, a small desk, and a fireplace with a mantle. On the mantle are two dingy but possibly gold candle sticks. Bill notices little of consequence in the water in that because it is so dark it is almost reflective. However both Bill and Arien, notice in their scanning of the space that neither Borbo or Galahad seem to be in the temple any longer or at least they are not to be seen anywhere.
Branze Bones Sunday January 2nd, 2000 2:40:04 AM
::looking at the statue in depth Branze figures the stains are blood. "This be an altar they sacrifice on. THe hammer be in there. Im going to smash it free. But beware there may be consequences, they may come back to defend. Or they may have gotten reinforcements." he says as he takes the hilt of his sword and begins to smash the hammer free.
Bill Troublefinder Sunday January 2nd, 2000 10:31:10 PM
Pleased that Borbo slipped on his ring of invisibility, Bill continues clockwise around to the right side of the circle, then climbs up to the lower platform below the dais. He places himself at the north of the platform, between the shark statue and the edge of the water. His eyes glance once toward the ceiling, then sweep back and forth west, north, east, to guard against things leaping forth or reaching from the awful liquid below. In his mind he asks Alemi for help, and protection.
Sedar Monday January 3rd, 2000 10:08:45 AM
moving to the shark statue. "the lord of Air said to retreive the heart and bring it back to him. " The 1/2 elf will then draw a dagger and gingerly climb the statue to try and chip its heart out.
K'isst Tuesday January 4th, 2000 12:25:08 PM
K'isst actually moves into the tower at the north and explores it. She looks in desks, etc. for anything helpful. Since the party has already been discovered, she isn't concerned about noise. She wrecks the place, looking first to make sure there are no sea devils there to ambush us and secondly for information about the Sahuagin. She doean't keep her back to the room for long at a time, expecting those Sahuagin to regroup and surface again. "Hey Draxx. Has anyone checked the depth of the water in here yet? We should know how many could be hiding down there. They won't stay submerged long with us blocking their exit. Have Borbo and Galahad do it since they are invisible if they will." Once she has ransacked the northern tower, she does the same with the southern tower.
Rond Tuesday January 4th, 2000 12:25:09 PM
Rond will hold his position, scanning the surrounding area.
Draax Tuesday January 4th, 2000 12:25:10 PM
Keeping an eye on K'isst for any ambushes, Draax calls out to both Borbo and Galahad. " Borbo, Galahad wherever you are can you come over here for a second?" When Draax is sure that one of them is close he will talk in a soft voice. "K'isst suggested that while you are in your current state one or both of you explore the depth of the water and anything else you find while down there."
Galahad Tuesday January 4th, 2000 6:29:30 PM
At Draxx's call, Galahad steps back into the temple from outside and wanders over to Draxx. "And what state might that be that you are rferring to?" As for the depth of the water I think I can find that out easily enough. Galahad then proceeds to remove a 50 ft rope from his pack, tie two iron spikes to the end and standing near one edge tosses it in the center of one of the watery channels.
DM (Kent) for whom the bell tolls............ d20=13 d20=18 d20=18 d20=13 d100=33 d10=2 d10=4 Tuesday January 4th, 2000 6:41:45 PM
At each step that Branze and Sedar take toward the statue the chime sounds, until they reach the base at which time there is one loud resounding GONG!!!!. Neither Branze or Sedar can quite reach the breast of the shark but their chipping and pounding sends sharp shards of marble flying evey which way. Several shards hit them on exposed skin areas and does 1 point of damage to each. Kisst searches the tower pretty thouroughly but in addition to the gold plated candle sticks, only a scroll and 32 silver pieces are found. As Branze and Sedar start their second set of bashing at the statue, and Galahad's rope is finally striking bottom at about 30 ft, there is a great disturbance in the water all around the circular dais as 6 sea devils erupt from the murky depths. (see map for placement and remember distances)
K'isst Tuesday January 4th, 2000 8:23:51 PM
Not hearing anything untowards, K'isst puts the gold candlesticks in her pack and carries out the scroll for one of the mages or clerics to read. She then exits the tower on the left of the entrance and begins to head to the other one. Spotting the Sea Devils, she moves racing as far as possible towards the thieving sea devils as her legs will carry her. "Gaarrh! Holy Goddess aid me!"
Sedar Tuesday January 4th, 2000 10:23:31 PM
"holy smoke .... here we go again .... sea devils" warning BBB he he hasn't figured it out yet. Desperately begins to hammer away at the statue.
Bill Troublefinder d20=16 d20=18 d20=18 d20=13 d3=2 d3=3 d3=3 Wednesday January 5th, 2000 12:01:27 AM
"Hi!" Bill says to the emerging sea devils, "We're returning a statutory favor." Making called shots with his darts, he aims for an eye of each of the sahuagin arrayed before him (SD1,2,3&5) hitting the first three [woo-woo!], missing #5 [woulda hit if not 'called' - btw, 'called' is at -4, right?] who ducked, for 2hp on #1, 3 on #2 and 3 on #3. Bill tries to stay alert to any hands which may reach out in an attempt to grab his handsome feet.
Branze Bones Wednesday January 5th, 2000 3:28:01 AM
Seeing the Sea devils resurface, causes the war priest to stop chipping away and pay attention to the warrior sea devils appearing. Quickly scanning for any with the religous symbol that a evil cleric would have he quickly calls for a prayer from domi. "Domi, freeze these devils in place so justice can be brought and what was stolen returned. ((hold person on 4 sea devils))
Draax Wednesday January 5th, 2000 3:28:02 AM
Noticing K'isst's reaction as she exits the tower, Draax turns to see what caused the reaction. Spotting the sea-devils Draax will draw his magical longsword and charges toward them. "I was wondering when they were going to show up again."
Rond d20=11 d20=5 d8=4 Wednesday January 5th, 2000 3:28:03 AM
Having expected this moment, Rond fires off two shots (SD4), striking once for 4 points of damage. Then speaking for all to hear, " The attack has begun, let us free Atmos"
Galahad Wednesday January 5th, 2000 10:07:07 PM
Galahad drops his rope when the seadevils popped up and startled him and after a moment he recovers enough to strat finding spell components.
Galahad d20=13 d20=3 d20=20 d20=8 d20=7 d20=4 d20=18 d20=15 d20=4 d20=2 2d6(4+5)+2=11 Wednesday January 5th, 2000 10:20:24 PM
As Branze's spell goes off two of the targeted sea devils freeze (#3 and#6) and remain stationary, at least for now, the other four attack with tridents #1 on Bill, #2 on Branze, and #4 & #5 on Sedar. #1 misses Bill as he removes a dart from his eye, #2 misses Branze for the same reason, but #4 and #5 hits Sedar for 11 points of damage. Kisst and Draxx bolt forward as Ronds arrow finds its mark.(It is now next round and btw thier Ac is 5)See updated map
Branze Bones d20=5 d20=10 d8=1 Thursday January 6th, 2000 2:58:51 AM
:looking at the trident wielding Sea Devil standing before him Branze lets out a small smile. "Time to die for what you have done to my village. For Domi! Quickly attacking the sea devil blocks his first swing of the new sword, his second swing gets through the trident and barely nicks the Sea Devil. ((4 points))
Rond d20=16 d20=12 d8=7 d8=7 Thursday January 6th, 2000 2:58:52 AM
Seeing his friends run by, Rond will wait until he has a clear angle on a Sea Devil (SD5), and let loose with two more arrows. (14 pts dam).
K'isst d20=11 d6=1 Thursday January 6th, 2000 4:50:58 AM
K'isst, now within charging distance of SD4, focuses on the Sea Devils ugly visage. She then unconsciously subvocalizes a primal Trog warning. She increases to ramming speed and slams into SD4 hitting for 6 points of damage.
Bill Troublefinder d20=8 d20=12 d20=17 d20=13 d3=3 d3=3 d3=3 Thursday January 6th, 2000 11:37:27 AM
Bill steps out on to the water (to the NW, away from SD2), and continues hurling darts, focusing his attacks on SD1, who tried to skewer him. The first dart goes wide, but the last three hit the mark, for a total of 9hp damage this round to the amphibian. "What did you all do with the head, aqua boy?"
Sedar the Wounded d20=8 Thursday January 6th, 2000 8:12:31 PM
Surprised at the quickness of the sea devils, Sedar staggers back from the statue with the 2 massive wounds. The 1/2 elf whips his dagger around in desperation. The pain causing him to miss horrible.
Arien Thursday January 6th, 2000 10:13:19 PM
Suprised by the reappearance of the Sea Devils Arien charges forward, hoping to get close enough to hit the Sea Devils without risking hitting one of his companions.
Draax d20=15 d8+4=6 Thursday January 6th, 2000 11:45:46 PM
Draax charges along with K'isst, but splits away from her and attacks SD1 (6 dmg)
Galahad d20=2 d20=11 d20=6 d20=15 d20=19 d20=8 d6+1=2 d6+1=5 Friday January 7th, 2000 6:26:57 AM
Having been hit several times #1 misses with both of his attacks and looks like he is barely able to stand. #2 also is hit and causes him to miss Branze again. #4 gets slammend into by Kisst and is knocked backwards a bit but managed to get its trident pointing her way and Kisst takes 2 pts of damage. #5 Gets struck ny two arrows but still manages to hit Sedar for an additional 5 points. Both Galahad and Arien continue moving forward to get better range all the while finding spell materials.
Bill Troublefinder d20=10 d20=13 d20=16 d20=4 d3=3 d3=3 Friday January 7th, 2000 11:16:22 AM
Bill tosses off another series of darts, hitting SD1 with the 2nd and 3rd missiles for 6hp damage. He remains on the water, trying to stay out of reach of hand-held trident attacks from any sahuagin standing on the platform. If #1 goes down, he shifts his attention to the monsters attacking his friend Sedar. He also quickly glances around to see if there are any nearby stirrings of the water.
Sedar the Very wounded Friday January 7th, 2000 4:47:23 PM
"arghhhhh ......" outmatched he seeks to distance himself from the sea devil, by running around the satute. Keeping it between them. Extremely weakened by the injuries he tries his best to keep that distance.
K'isst d20=16 2d4(3+4)+5=12 Saturday January 8th, 2000 10:32:54 PM
K'isst manuvers to the other side of #4 taking a step up towards the center of the circular platform so as to let Sedar get away clean, trying to make it so that #s 4 and 5 cannot get to Sedar. Then she drops her trident and draws her broad sword attacking Sea Devil #4 (rolled a 16) and hitting for 12 points of damage. "Sedar, I've got them, for now anyway. Stay Back! If there's a lull, I've got a potion I'll give you." She faces both #4 and #5 with a grim visage and once again unconsciously subvocalizes here Trog. battlecall: "WAHHHGG"
Rond d20=11 d20=7 d8=5 Saturday January 8th, 2000 10:32:55 PM
Rond continues to fire (sd5) and hitting once out of two, for 5 points.
Branze Bones d20=20 d8=6 Sunday January 9th, 2000 3:54:23 PM
::the off balanced Sea devil leaves a perfect opening for Branzes Sword Gheto Blaster. Sliding inside the piercing range of the trident, branze slashes upwards and strikes deep into the flesh of the Sea devils slimy green skin. The blade drives up wards into the torso of the creature causing a fierce wound. Quickly pulling back his sword he sees if this will be enough to drop his oppenant. ((20 points on the critacal hit))
Arien d20=19 d20=18 d6=5 d6=2 Monday January 10th, 2000 4:22:12 AM
Not wanting to shoot around Galahad Arien opts for the only target open, SD6. He easily feathers the held Sea Devil with 2 arrows for a total of 7 pts of damage.
Draax d20=20 d20=14 d8=8 d8=4 d20=17 Monday January 10th, 2000 6:53:20 PM
Seeing that SD1 is taken care of Draax moves to engage SD5 hitting the devil hard with his first swing (critical) and then again with the return swing, he take his last swing to finish the creature off (32 damage total).
DM Kent (anyone for red spray paint?) d10=5 d10=6 Monday January 10th, 2000 7:34:22 PM
Galahad quickly tosses off a magic missile spell which catches #6 square in the chest just about the same time as Arien's arrows find that same chest and #6 goes down still not moving. Bill finishes #1 off as his his second dart finds its target and the the third strikes as the seadevil falls. Almost simultaneouslt #5,4 and 2 are dealt blows that literally send blood and body parts flying all over the dais covering all, on the dais including the statue, with many droplets of blood. As Bill looks for movement in the water he sees nothing...at first and then suddenly #3, that had been held, dives into the water directly out from the eastern stairs beside the dais and disapears out of sight. as suddenly as you had company you are alone again.
Branze Bones Monday January 10th, 2000 11:50:24 PM
"There must be a part of this temple under the water.We have to go there thats only other place the head can be." he says as he motions for the others to back up while he finishes chipping out the crabmans hammer.
K'isst Monday January 10th, 2000 11:50:25 PM
K'isst picks up her Trident, wipes her blade, and puts it up. She then goes to Saire and says, "You look bad. You got any healing? I'd like to save the potions for emergencies if possible."
Arien Monday January 10th, 2000 11:50:26 PM
Arien prepares for continuing the underwater leg of their journey by unstringing his bow and sealing the string in a waterproof pack. Also sealing his quiver he turns and asks the others, "Before we continue would anyone like a spell to imbue greater strength?"
Draax Tuesday January 11th, 2000 4:39:28 AM
Draax take the time to wipe off his sword while the fighting has stopped. He continues to scan the area looking for anymore surprises while everyone gets prepared for the underwater journey. Draax looks over at Arien when he hears his offer. "If you can spare the spell I would not mine being stronger, you can never have too much strength, but if you just have a few there are others that may need it more than me."
Bill Troublefinder d2=2 d2=2 d2=2 d2=1 d2=1 d2=1 d2=1 d2=2 d2=2 d2=2 d2=1 d2=1 Tuesday January 11th, 2000 5:37:53 AM
"Whew!" the halfling says. [Drops ps. devotions.] He looks around to see how his companions fared... "We all made it?" Bill manages to recover six of his darts intact, which he cleans and returns to the bandolier across his chest. From a bag in his backpack he extracts another half dozen darts to add to his at-ready collection. "Brother Branze, has Domi granted you some healing power that you can spare for our good Sedar?" Bill steps over a fallen sahuagin and up onto the dais to take a closer look at the shark statue. "I think we may have only a few minutes before others arrive."
Sedar the thrice Wounded Tuesday January 11th, 2000 3:57:03 PM
Exhausted from the struggle and weak from the wounds, the 1/2 elf settles to the floor to rest. "I can't go on in this condition friends ..... I have a potion but only ... one" Removing it from his sachel he thinks of taking it , but rests first in his weakened state.
Bill Troublefinder Wednesday January 12th, 2000 12:59:11 AM
[OOC: Maybe I didn't make it clear enough, but each character began the journey with at least three (3) potions of healing. Bill had a few extra, too. 'Course, the point was made months ago earth time, so it's easy to have forgotten.]
DM Kent (anyone for red spray paint?) d8=4 d8=6 d100=54 Wednesday January 12th, 2000 7:01:48 PM
Arien and Rond each manage to find three of their four arrows still usable, Sedar, sitting in the dais feels real badly and quickly swigs down a healing potion and regains 6 hps. Bill just remembers to get back to the dais before releasing his Psionics so he doesnt splash down. Draxx sees nothing exciting as he looks around and Branze chips away until with one last swing he opens a whole in the statue large enough to stick an arm in and down far enough to reach the small hammer.
Sedar the d8=6 Wednesday January 12th, 2000 7:24:27 PM
Feeling better from the potion he again rumages around in his sachel and pulls out a second potion. "Almost forgot I had some more of these" (for 6 pts) (OOC Thanks Bill T) " Alright we have the hammer lets bring it back to Atomos .... I don't think we could carry the head back ourselves .... but Atomos should be able to .... what think you Branze " looking also at the others for answers.
Rond d8=6 Wednesday January 12th, 2000 7:24:28 PM
Rond will continue to be alert for any more attacks. "I am for any plan that the majority wishes to follow"
K'isst Thursday January 13th, 2000 12:59:19 AM
The Sea Devils carried it here. We can carry it home. However, if Atomos could be persuaded to help us get it, then it's a matter of time. Personally, I say we press on while they are on the run. Just like for this hammer, we charge in, grab the thing and get out. It's a question of which is quicker and will save more lives in Windhorn. However, that's just my opinion." K'isst then looks trying to observe if the blood in the water is clearing. If so, she points that out.
Branze Bones Thursday January 13th, 2000 4:28:53 AM
::reaching into the statue to grab for the hammer and pulling out quickly incase of traps:: "THe town may not be there if we do not get back with the head, Dragons now make teher home on are hill. We have to do what we can now. Here is what i say we do. One heal up. Two use the scroll that does the water air thing and go where ever that last sea devil escaped too. There water breathers so im guessing more of this temple lies underwater." he says rubbing his heavily stubbled chin. "I need a shave. Lets get down there and save are home town. For Domi, For Windhorn, For the Windhorn Headhunters!" he says pushing ghettoblaster into the water and pointing to where the spells hould be cast for the band of heroes to follow after.
Arien d8=6 Thursday January 13th, 2000 5:45:40 AM
Arien casts the strenght spell on Draax, increasing it by 6 (I'm assuming he's a fighter). Afterwords he casts the armor spell upon himself for the protection (lowering his AC to 3 w/dex) After he finished the spells he turns to the rest and says, "Well let's get this overwith shall we?"
Bill Troublefinder Thursday January 13th, 2000 11:26:20 AM
Bill asks Branze if he can look over the hammer. If the warrior priest lets him hold it, he examines it. "Hey guys, here's an idea," Bill says. "I think I can get the hammer to our big giant friend back in that cavern right away. I mean, I can, like, disappear from here, and show up there only like a second later. Then, give it to him, or tap his knee with it, or whatever needs to be done, then I can ask him to come here, and help us out with the bad guys, and meantime, you can check things out more, and find out what you can, and look for our sentinel, and ... well, that's it. I'm not good enough at it yet to take anybody else with me, but I could get the hammer, or heart, or whatever you wanna call it, to our giant friend." He avoids saying Atomos' name in this temple.
Bill Troublefinder Thursday January 13th, 2000 11:29:44 AM
Just then Bill notices a change in Andraaxius out of the corner of his eye. "Wow, Draax, you've got big muscles!"
DM Kent (if I had a hammer....) d100=81 d20=12 Thursday January 13th, 2000 10:27:56 PM
as the group discusses what to do next, Branze reaches into the statue and quickly grabs the small hammer and removes it, all in one swift motion. As the hammer is removed, there is a horrendous CCRRRAAACCCKKKKing, the sound of a deep gong and the loud slamming of the front doors. As you look aroud to see what is going on you notice several things. First the main doors have closed and there doesnt appear to be a seam. Second, ether the water level is starting to rise or the paltform and dais are sinking, or both. And third the cracking is found to be the dome above you as it starts to crak and looks like it will start a deadly shower of stone very soon.
Branze Bones Friday January 14th, 2000 4:22:11 AM
"Quickly into the water and use that air bubble spell it may save us from the collapsing roof!" he says as he put the black cloak around his shoulders incase the spell isnt read on time.
Draax Friday January 14th, 2000 4:22:12 AM
Feeling the extra power surge through his body, Draax flexs and looks at Arien very impressed. "Nice spell Thanks." Hearing Bills comment Draax smiles and strikes a pose. "It is kind of impressive." As the gong goes off and the place begins to fall apart, Draax nods his head in agreement with Brother Bronze. "Lets move this place is falling apart." He moves close to everyone to get inside the air bubble spell and puts his hand on his water breathing ring ready to turn it.
Bill Troublefinder Friday January 14th, 2000 4:22:13 AM
[So, Branze, did you let Bill hold the hammer?]
K'isst Saturday January 15th, 2000 5:27:39 AM
K'isst, once again in her warrior snap decision mode of thought, says, "Bill, I say go for it. If Branze will give it to you. She cocks an eye towards Branze to asses his state of mind. Then she shrugs and dives into the water. Once under, she looks for exits in her vicinity as well as motion.
Bill Troublefinder d20=20 d10=5 d20=20 Saturday January 15th, 2000 5:27:40 AM
Bill, seeing Branze didn't seem to pay attention to his request to hold the hammer, tries to grab it. Perfect grab. Oh, let's see how fast he was. 5 on initiative. [Disregard grab if Branze hands it to him voluntarily.] Under the circumstances, if he has the hammer, he'll hammer in the morning, he'll hammer in the evening, all over this la-a-a-and. He'll hammer out justice, he'll hammer out freedom, he'll hammer out the love between his brothers and his sisters, a-all over this la-a-a-and, oo-oo-oo. Oops, no, instead, he takes K'isst's approval as a go ahead, and immediately teleports to Atomos. [A second natural 20! He should land exactly before the feet of Atomos.] / "Mr. Atomos! Hi! Sedar and Branze chipped this out for you." He taps with the hammer lightly on the left ankle, then jumps out of the way. "Do you know the Hag at the House of the Crystal Sphere in Windhorn Hamlet? She told me about you. I call her Judith. I think she says hi to you. Mr. Atomos?"
Sedar Saturday January 15th, 2000 5:27:41 AM
dives into the water in search of the underwater temple. out of the corner of his eye he sees Bill t suddenly disappear ..... into ... thin air ... ,but the search is formmost his concern.
Arien Saturday January 15th, 2000 5:27:42 AM
Arien dives into the water with his eyes shuts. Once the tingiling of his feet changing to a flipper he opens his eyes and peers about.
Branze Bones Saturday January 15th, 2000 5:40:05 AM
((I didnt know you had teleport abilities. At some point we have to really discus the abilities characters have to better use them)) "Here. Take the hammer and get that spell up. I ain't no good in a fight in the form of a Manta Ray and I certainaly cant breath water!" he says as he hands off the hammer to the halfling. "Have fun with it and come back soon," he says as the turmoil around grows.
Rond Saturday January 15th, 2000 5:40:06 AM
Rond will close with the party as the trouble begins.
DM Kent (POP!! goes a halfling....among other things) d20=7 d20=6 d100=57 d20=11 d20=20 d20=4 d20=15 d4=2 Monday January 17th, 2000 6:20:47 PM
Branze hands Bill the little hammer, Kisst, Arien, and Sedar dive into the water, Galahad, Rond, Draxx and Branze all ready thier water gear and step to the edge of the dais. There is a little "pop" as Bill disapears. (email info)Kisst, Arien and Sedar all notice that as soon as they get under water the water is as clear as glass, rose colored perhaps but the vision is very good. They do notice a chamber like opening in the north wall, to the east side of the dais. Those three also notice that the others have not joined them in the water as yet. There is now rubble, anywhere from pebbles to fist sized rocks, falling from the roof.In act as Rond moves up to join the group he is hit by a large piece for 2 points.
Branze Bones Tuesday January 18th, 2000 3:36:34 AM
::dives into water and uses cloaks abilities::
Draax Tuesday January 18th, 2000 3:36:35 AM
Seeing that others have already entered into to the water, Draax activates his ring and dives under the water.
Rond Tuesday January 18th, 2000 1:19:43 PM
Rond readies the 'underwater' bow. Then he activates his item and jumps into the water.
Sedar the Wet Tuesday January 18th, 2000 2:05:48 PM
Upon seeing the opening underwater. The 1/2 elf begins swimming for it, trying to get there before the ceiling gets to him.
K'isst Tuesday January 18th, 2000 10:01:44 PM
K'isst follows Sedar's lead once he sees the others coming. She waves the group after her. She shivers from the water and the fear.
Bill Troublefinder d20=3 Tuesday January 18th, 2000 11:03:09 PM
*Poof* The air around the dais pressurizes just a little bit as Bill reappears. In his right hand is the hammer. His left is holding the side of his head. "You stop it!" he yells at the damaged statue of Sekola. He makes a swing at the shark statue with the hammer, but misses entirely, seeming disoriented. "Oh," he says, turning away, "nevermind, I'll ge-*" is heard as he dives into the water amidst falling debris. He swims down a ways, looking about, and tucks the hammer within his pants (the legs of which, by the way, are tied just below his knees). He cinches his belt, then draws his new short sword.
Arien Wednesday January 19th, 2000 4:39:44 AM
Arien follows after Sedar and K'isst, with the aid of the newly formed flipper he swims quickly towards the exit.
DM Kent ( Wednesday January 19th, 2000 1:34:39 PM
Everyone manages to get in to the water and to the entry before the major rock fall begins although, as the last few leave the dais, they noticed that the outside 2 ft of the dais were submerged in a foot of water already as they dove in. as you get to the entry way, it is merely an opening in the wal that leads you northward down a very rectangular chutelike hallway, 10 feet across and 20 ft high. Every 20 ft or so there is a grate along the eastern side. The hallwy angles slightly downward, is totally filled with water and seems to go on for quite a ways. After having traveled somewhere about 200 ft or so the passageway ends in a stairwell that leads upward. It is kind of hard to tell the distance but it appears that somewhere along the way, the stairs exit the water and it looks like there might be some sort of small room above.
Branze Bones Thursday January 20th, 2000 2:32:29 AM
::silently floast down the hall in the half human half manta ray form sword out as he grips the cloak tightly.
K'isst Friday January 21st, 2000 8:14:56 AM
"Let's get in an order here folks. I'll take the front, if there are no objections. Keep an eye out for Bill's return. I hope he can find us." K'isst carefully climbs the stairs being careful as they exit the water and she has to breathe air again.
Draax Friday January 21st, 2000 8:14:57 AM
Draax moves up just behind K'isst on the opposite side of her weapon arm. As he climbs the stairs he get ready to deactivate the magic in his ring.
Bill Troublefinder Friday January 21st, 2000 8:14:58 AM
Bringing up the tail, Bill follows Sedar, waiting to see where he goes. He pauses occasionally, massaging his temples. He looks through the bars at several openings to the east, just to see what he can see there. And, he glances behind himself frequently, to make sure someone or something doesn't catch him by surprise.
Arien Friday January 21st, 2000 8:14:59 AM
Faced with stairs and no feet Arien is in an akward situation. He swims as close to the top as possible. When he finally breaks the water he sits on one of the stairs and levers himself up stair by stair by stair until his feet are completely out of the water and return to normal.
Sedar Friday January 21st, 2000 9:38:36 AM
Takes up postion a the tail end of the party. Following them up the stairs. Out of the corner of his eye , he sees Bill T quietly bringing up the rear.
Rond Friday January 21st, 2000 4:23:32 PM
Rond will take somewhere in the middle. If there's enough room, he'll have his regular bow ready, if not, he'll be ready to engage with his sword.
DM Kent ( will it be door number one or.........) Friday January 21st, 2000 5:58:44 PM
As you manage to swim, slide scoot and walk up the stairs and leave the water behind the stairs go upward out of the water another 30 ft and end in a small 10x15 room. There is a table and 4 chairs along one side with four plates of food and beverage sitting untouched on the top. The rest of the room appears to be empty. There is a six foot opening in the ceiling 80 ft up and a single door opposite the stairs.
K'isst Friday January 21st, 2000 11:54:35 PM
K'isst points to the opening in the ceiling, but moves immediately to the door. Slowly she tries the knob to see if it will turn. If so, she continues turning the knob and then pauses a second for everyone to catch up with her motioning that she'll open it once everyone is set.
Bill Troublefinder Monday January 24th, 2000 11:37:24 AM
[How 'bout them openings to the east? Did he see anything?] Bill stands on the bottom step, looking out at the water to make sure nobody sneaks up undetected.
Arien Monday January 24th, 2000 1:37:47 PM
Before K'isst opens the door Arien presses himself up against the wall beside and draws his dagger. Holding his weapon tight he looks at K'isst and nods that he is ready.
Rond Monday January 24th, 2000 1:37:48 PM
Rond will try to maneuver in such a way as to be able to fire arrows at the doorway, without getting in anyone's way.
Sedar Monday January 24th, 2000 4:10:45 PM
Holding to the back, sedar nods to K'isst as she prepares to open the door, telling her that he is ready.
Branze Bones Tuesday January 25th, 2000 3:37:03 AM
"If the water level rises more will it carry us up there?" he says pointing to the whole. "And do you think the head could ahve fit in this direction?" he says looking at the walls and trying to determine if the large atatues head could have.
Draax Tuesday January 25th, 2000 3:54:50 AM
Draax stands near the door weapon ready and nods to K'isst to go ahead.
K'isst Wednesday January 26th, 2000 7:51:29 AM
K'isst continues to wait and see if the doorknob will turn or not. If so she will turn it all the way and then quickly throw it open. If not, she will take a step back and attempt to kick it open, a fierce look on her face.
Bill Troublefinder Wednesday January 26th, 2000 7:51:30 AM
Bill continues his scanning and listening toward the rear, alert to ripples or other changes in the water.
Dm Kent (after 20 inches of snow I finally have phone and power back) Wednesday January 26th, 2000 7:51:31 AM
Bill sees nothing except wet darkness when he looks thru the grates along the passage. Branze decides that the head could not have fit thru the hole in the ceiling. The others ready themselves as Kisst turns the door nob. As she turns the knob she feels as well as hears a loud "CLICK".
DM Kent Wednesday January 26th, 2000 7:51:32 AM
.....Click....The door opens easily onto a long passageway that has many twist and turns, doorways, openings and other halls, all of them though seem to be side branches of the main hallway that leads northward. Afterabout an hour or so of twists and turns the passageway abruptly ends in what appears to be raw, unhewn stone cul de sac. It is almost as if the rest of the work was never finished. There are several old rusting picks and hammers on the ground, a small barrel filled with some sort of liquid, and a small metal box with a curved lid and a handle on the top. There is a small latch on the side of the box.
Sedar d100=65 Wednesday January 26th, 2000 7:51:33 AM
After the trek through the passages, he seems releived that finialy it ends. As the others look about, sedar approaches the box and looks it over a bit, without laying a hand on it. Quickly checking for traps (discovering none, failed check) he opens the latch and then opens the box to see whats inside .......
Bill Troublefinder Wednesday January 26th, 2000 7:51:34 AM
Bill takes one of the rusting picks, and dips the tip of it in the strange liquid, pulling out after a moment to see if there is any effect.
K'isst Wednesday January 26th, 2000 7:51:35 AM
Shrugging and waiting on her more roguish friends to analyze things, she reverses placing herself at the rear of the party protecting the group from that side. She mentally tries to remember the twists and turns the party has gone through to see if we have missed anything important.
Draax Wednesday January 26th, 2000 11:09:52 AM
Draax scans the area, ready to react to any surprises that may result from approaching/touching/opening the box.
Rond Wednesday January 26th, 2000 10:04:23 PM
Rond will look around for any indications of recent activity in the area (footprints and the like)
Branze Bones Thursday January 27th, 2000 1:53:26 AM
"Let Domi help guide are path from here. Domi show me any deciptions that may lie before us1" he says the quick prayer with holy symbol of twinned swords before him.((cast find traps))
DM Kent d100=14 d20=18 d20=16 d20=3 Thursday January 27th, 2000 9:41:03 AM
sedar opens the box and it doesn't blow up in his face. Inside is a sandwich, a small bottle of dark liquid, and a dried apple. Milo dips the pick into the barrel of liquid and nothing happens. Draxx looks around and somehow can tell that there has been quite a bit of activity down here recently, but all tracks end at the unfinished wall. Branze casts his spell and gets an indeterminate result. there are no "traps" but something isn't right. Kisst and the others neither see nor hear anything approaching.
K'isst Friday January 28th, 2000 8:16:11 AM
K'isst continues her vigil. She glances around for another exit however. She takes the opportunity to wipe and clean her weapons. "We should hurry when we can...I think."
Sedar d20=9 Friday January 28th, 2000 8:16:12 AM
Unwilling to beleive the mixed signals that he has received (tunnel ending , but tracks going on) the mage tries to see through the illusion that he perceives to have hold of this area. (successful save). ( OOC If true he will try and explain it to his friends)
Draax Friday January 28th, 2000 8:16:13 AM
Draax presses on the unfinished wall, checking to see how stable it is.
Arien Friday January 28th, 2000 11:51:49 AM
Noticing how the footsteps end Arien scoops up some loose pebbles and throws them one by one at differnent places in the wall to check if it is all solid.
Bill Troublefinder d20=10 d20=8 d20=1 d20=4 Friday January 28th, 2000 1:50:32 PM
Bill takes the rusty pick, and tries to whomp it into the wall a few times. On the third swing, the pick flies out of his hands at the height of its arc, and ascends toward the ceiling. He dodges to get out of its way, and manages to escape being impaled by the now descending pick (dex check). He picks himself up, dusts himself off, and says, "Hmm. I guess I forgot how to use that thing."
Branze Bones d20=11 Sunday January 30th, 2000 1:07:22 AM
::Disbelieving in the wall hoping it is false sorcerery that is trying to lead the Headhunters astray he stares hard at the wall.
DM Kent (A wall by any other name is just as solid... or is it?) d20=20 Sunday January 30th, 2000 4:23:09 PM
As Sedar wonders about the dead end he really never lloked around the area except to look at, check out, open and inspect the lunch pail. The samdwich looks fresh and eatible and the liquid is still warm, or at least the container it is in is. As K'isst stands guard waiting, Bill is playing at being a miner(or is that minor) and he discovers the wall is quite solid. Draxx also finds that when pressed upon the wall feels like solid rock and holds him up. Arien throws pebbles at the wall and watches them bounce off and hit the floor. Branze after reviewing his spell's results tries to not believe that the wall is there and to his suprise, he realises that it really isnt there. Or at least he doesnt see it anymore. In fact as he makes this discovery he sees Bill's pick and Arien's pebbles appear to both hit the wall and bounce back and go through the open space at the same time. In fact seeing that, kind of makes Branze a bit dizzy.
Branze Bones Monday January 31st, 2000 3:44:05 AM
"Its an Illusion." says the straight foward Branze. As he strides foward and contunies his concentration on the wall that isn't there. He attempts to walk right through it. Sword out and holy symbol before him.
K'isst Tuesday February 1st, 2000 11:48:24 AM
K'isst grins fiercely. "Nice trick that. Perhaps these Sahuagin devils are trickier than we first thought." She continues to watch vigil her eyes darting this way and that.
Bill Troublefinder d20=13 Tuesday February 1st, 2000 11:48:25 AM
"Oh. It seemed real." Bill follows after K'isst and Branze.
Rond Tuesday February 1st, 2000 11:48:26 AM
With the amount of activity there is in this room, somthing happened here. And it's odd that this food would be left with all this activity. I wonder if there is some kind of enchantment to these food items?
Draax d20=12 Tuesday February 1st, 2000 11:48:27 AM
Draax hearing Branze's words Draax looks again at the wall. "Now that you said something I can see that its does looks transparent, but for a while there it felt real,"
Sedar Tuesday February 1st, 2000 9:56:01 PM
waits for the others to enter, then trails behind
DM Kent (A wall by any other name is just as solid... or is it?) Tuesday February 1st, 2000 10:39:19 PM
Branze walks on thru the wall and the others follow as they are able. Once on the otherside the path winds around a bit and ends at the opening of a large cavern. 120 ft in to the cavern, There is a stone 12 ft tall pedestal in the center of the room and what appears to be a pool of water laps at the base of the pedestal behind it. On the top of the pedestal is a familiar looking item. It is the sentinel head.
Bill Troublefinder Wednesday February 2nd, 2000 1:47:23 AM
A very quiet, "Glory be," escapes from Bill's lips. His brief moment of rapture is followed by his scanning the area about. Ceiling, walls, floors, water...
Rond Wednesday February 2nd, 2000 7:01:16 AM
"The end of our Journey is at hand. Or is it?' As Rond looks around
Draax Wednesday February 2nd, 2000 12:08:33 PM
Draax follows the other through the false wall. He looks at the head that they were sent to find and then scans the area for the guards that he knows must be near. He puts most of his attention on monitoring the surface of the water in the pool, looking for any ripples in the water that would warn them of anything hiding in or coming out of the water.
Sedar Wednesday February 2nd, 2000 3:44:46 PM
"well. well how shall we move it now. " as he looks over the head, approaching it slowly. "we must'n forget to revisit Atomos be fore we leave the water also..." in response to those who may have forgotten that.
Bill Troublefinder Wednesday February 2nd, 2000 8:50:52 PM
Replying to Sedar, Bill comments, "You're right, Sedar. He's on our way back, and anyway, we won't forget." The halfling massages his forehead with his left hand for a moment.
Branze Bones Thursday February 3rd, 2000 3:09:39 AM
::find traps spell still active he cans the room looking for signs of trechory:: "I do not like this. One of the Sea Devils escaped perhaps to warn the others. So where are the others?" he says sword in front of him and shield up. "What water lowering scrolls do we have? Any or where they all water breathing.
K'isst Thursday February 3rd, 2000 3:50:55 AM
K'isst moves to the front of the party and motions Bill and Draax forward trying to get the fighters in the front. "Let's move cautiously friends. I don't think it's gonna be this easy." K'isst looks at the head to see how heavy it seems.
Bill Troublefinder Thursday February 3rd, 2000 8:55:08 PM
Bill scoots forward at K'isst's urging. Dart in right hand, short sword in left.
Dm (Kent) Thursday February 3rd, 2000 10:32:23 PM
As you approach the pillar more closely, you see several things. First and foremost is that little pond actually covers the entire rear side of the cavern behind the pillar. Second there are three levers at the base of the pillar. thirdly the head at best guestimates looks like it might weigh in the area of around 500 pounds give or take a few. Branze's spell again comes up with no traps per se, although there was a mechanical type bleep when he checked the pillar.
K'isst Thursday February 3rd, 2000 11:35:03 PM
K'isst continues to move forward slowly to a few feet from the edge of the water. She screws up her nose at the smell of the water, but forces her eyes to look for any movement. She tries to take in the scope of the room, it's shape, any exits. She motions Sedar forward and points at the levers base of the pillar where the levers are. She mouths the word "traps" silently.
Sedar Friday February 4th, 2000 8:56:22 PM
"trapped or check for ?" replying to K'isst. Taking a sidelong glance at triple B as he seems to keenly aware of his enviroment at this time. Giving Triple B a questioning looking about what he sees.
Branze Bones Saturday February 5th, 2000 4:18:14 AM
"There is something Sedar and Kisst. I know not exactly what. Something mechanical, i think. Perhaps are troubleshooters halflings could take a look at it. Do you still have that ring Borbo? Perhaps walking over under the cover it can provide will grant a better look at it." he says eyeing the water waiting for at any moment a sea devil. "That head will be heavy to move. We will need all of are efforts once we get it.
Bill Troublefinder Saturday February 5th, 2000 4:18:15 AM
"Uh, Branze, I haven't seen Borbo since just after we entered the temple. I think he put his ring on. It makes him invisible, you know. But, I'da thought he'd show up again once the immediate troubles were over. I've been keeping my eyes and ears out for him. Just hope nothin' bad has happened. Remember how he disappeared yesterday for most of the day? Then just showed up on the wagon?" Then Bill covers his mouth, realizing he is beginning to babble. Yet, unable to restrain himself, he briefly takes his hand away from his mouth. "Uh, Borb is good at the type of thing you're askin', Brother Branze. Anybody else here know how to fix traps? Or unfix 'em? I don't." His hand returns to cover his mouth. It looks as though a dart is growing sideways out from his nose.
Rond Saturday February 5th, 2000 12:24:29 PM
Rond will keep an eye out to the rear of the company. "I am not much with traps myself, other than finding them at the most inopportune time!"
Sedar d100=81 Sunday February 6th, 2000 10:03:33 AM
If the Borbo does not appear to check for traps sedar will begin to investigate it. (failed chk)
Dm (Kent) d3=2 Sunday February 6th, 2000 12:30:24 PM
Once again, Branze knows that there is not a trap on the pillar, just that there is a mechanical device that the spell had to think about for a moment. Borbo is nowhere to be found (he popped out again for awhile. Kisst is staring at the black reflective water and sees basically nothing. Sedar in checking the pillar out catches his hand on lever number two and as it slides down you hear a grinding noise as a stone slab slides nto place where the opening to the cavern was. The head is still atop the pillar t2 feet up.
Dm (Kent) d3=2 Sunday February 6th, 2000 12:31:08 PM
(oops, that should read 12 feet up)
Branze Bones Sunday February 6th, 2000 11:42:00 PM
"Well lets get ropes around the head and see if we can lead it out of here. We will need all of are combine muscle to do it." he says as he pulls rope from his back and heads foward.
Rond Sunday February 6th, 2000 11:42:01 PM
I think first we have to figure how to get it off the pillar?!
K'isst Sunday February 6th, 2000 11:42:02 PM
K'isst her eyes wide says, "Pull that lever back! Pull it back!" She races over to the pillar and yanks on the lever pulling it back up into it's former position.
Draax Monday February 7th, 2000 4:45:35 AM
Draax stands with his weapon ready, still not believing that the fish men would leave the head unguarded.
Bill Troublefinder Monday February 7th, 2000 11:19:37 AM
"Yeah. Then, try that lever on the left," suggests Bill.
Arien Monday February 7th, 2000 11:51:36 PM
(OOC: Sorry about not being around but I just moved and things have been rather hectic but now, they're settiling down so I should have consistent access to the net now) Quietly bemused that there objective was here in front of them Arien idly scans the room for anyhting of interest, if he sees anything he wanders over to it to inspect it. If not he simply waits for the levers to be pulled.
Sedar Tuesday February 8th, 2000 1:05:18 AM
As the others try and move the other levers, The mage attempts to bock them. "They may be worse than just a door sliding into places"
DM Kent (looking for leverage) d100=69 d10=6 d20=19 d20=16 d20=12 d20=12 d20=11 d20=11 d20=11 d20=19 Tuesday February 8th, 2000 1:05:19 AM
KIsst pulls the lever back to where it was previously and the stone slab slowly starts raising back up. Bill makes the suggestion about moving another lever but is blocked by doing so by Sedar. While Branze gets out his rope, and ponders how it is going to be useful, the others are pondering how they are going to get the head down from the 12 ft high pillar.
DM Kent(just raising the door or are you raising cain as well) d100=69 d10=6 d20=19 d20=16 d20=12 d20=12 d20=11 d20=11 d20=11 d20=19 d4=3 d4=4 d4=3 d4=3 d4=2 Tuesday February 8th, 2000 1:05:20 AM
as the door behind you is still grinding upward there is the familiar sound of cross bows firing and mere monents later Kisst, Bill, Arien, Draxx, and Rond are struck by bolts (Damage: K3, B3, A4, D3, and R3)
Bill Troublefinder Tuesday February 8th, 2000 12:25:21 PM
[d20=2 d20=9 d20=14 d20=15 d3=2 d3=1] Bill partly hides behind the pillar, looks to the source of the crossbow bolts, and returns fire with his darts. The first two find no mark, but the last two should hit (if there is anything to hit), for a total of 3 hp damage. [If there is no clear target, disregard the dart throwing. Session lost connection to internet, so copied post & rolls, clipped to Word, restarted, and posted here. Thus rolls in text above.]
K'isst d20+2=7 2d4(3+4)+5=12 Wednesday February 9th, 2000 7:34:37 AM
"Oww! Here we go again." K'isst spins to see who is there. Assuming that it is more Sahuagin, she charges them, not wanting to be trapped from the rear, and assuming they are within charging distance, charges the nearest one attacking with her bastard sword and using it with both hands. She rolls a 7 hitting AC 8 which in the unlikely case that it hits, does 12 hpd. She then prepares for the onslaught.
Rond d20=19 d20=16 d8=2 d8=1 Wednesday February 9th, 2000 7:34:38 AM
Seeing that the crossbow bolts didn't come from the rear of the party, Rond shout, "check above, they did not come from behind". Rond then figures as best he can, how to return fire with arrows. (hitting ac -4 and ac -1) for 3 points of damage. (if no way to figure a target, then negate attacks).
Draax Thursday February 10th, 2000 7:14:22 PM
Draax scans the area for where the crossbow bolts can from, if he is capable of getting to them he will charge them. If he is unable to get to them he will look for some cover from the crossbows and look around for any other uninvited guests.
Arien Friday February 11th, 2000 4:21:26 AM
Arien grunts as the bolts hit him and grabs his side. He attempts to get behind some cover to buy enough time to string his bow.
Dm (Kent) do you see what I see? d20=16 d20=15 d20=13 d20=6 d20=17 d20=19 d6=5 d4=2 d4=3 Friday February 11th, 2000 8:36:47 PM
The bolts actually did come from the rear of the party as the door raised back up. Bill realizes that even should he be as strong and large as K'isst that he could never hope to throw darts 120 feet. He moves to the side of the pillar hesitating before moving into the water. Kisst charges and meets a moving sea devil(#5) who is currently holding his crossbow as a club. Kisst misses her attack and readies herself for the upcoming assault and takes 2 points as a crossbow is broken over her back. Rond quickly fires off two arrows, grazing the arm of sea devil #2, and causing him to drop the bolt he ws trying to load into his bow. Draxx charges and meets #1 and then stands suprised wondering what he should do now as he has no weapon in hand. #1 seadevil drops his crossbow and draws a nasty looking curved sword swinging with an evil leer at the weaponless Draxx and hits for 5 points of damage. #6 and #3 and #5 all fire their bows. hitting Branze for 2 points and arien for another 3. (the sea devil AC is 5)(we are in combat and see attached map)
Rond d20=11 d20=19 d8=3 d8=5 Friday February 11th, 2000 10:24:47 PM
Rond will move to his left to get a better angle on S#1, and first two shots at him, to try to keep him busy for Draxx. The smiling sea devils frowns as he discovers there are two arrows sticking out of him. (8 pts dam).
Sedar Friday February 11th, 2000 10:24:48 PM
As the sea devils enter, the 1/2 elf drops the lever that controls the door. Hoping that no more backup will arrive, from that direction then. He then readies a spell, if a sea devil charges him. And waits......
K'isst d20=1 d20=9 Saturday February 12th, 2000 12:47:53 AM
K'isst, undaunted, without losing her contact on s5 rotates to her right and also closes with s3 placing herself just to the "north of" or "above" both of them in an attempt to get both to switch to melee weapons. Then she attacks s3 twice dropping her sword during the first attack and picking it up again in lieu of the second attack thus not ever closing with s3 as planned, but instead just moving to her stated position to the north of s3 and s5. In frustration, she screams, "AAAAUUUUGH!"
Branze Bones Saturday February 12th, 2000 5:13:47 AM
::drops the ropes "Domi battle!' he shouts as he charges the Sea devils that are attacking him.
Arien d8=8 Monday February 14th, 2000 7:04:02 PM
Still trying to find cover Arien grabs out a healing vial, pops the lid and takes a draught. The arrows drop out as the healing wounds forced them out, miling with renwed vigor he swings around ready to do combat once again.
Bill Troublefinder d20=20 d20=16 d20=15 d20=16 d20=15 d3=2 d3=3 d3=1 d3=1 d3=2 Monday February 14th, 2000 8:45:54 PM
"Sedar, guard the levers!" Bill runs in an arc from where he stands adjacent to the pillar, over to a point near the wall (upper left part of map), within dart range of the six sahuagin. Once within range, he hurls his darts. He focuses on S3, nailing the first dart for 6hp, and 4 more points from the next three darts (10 hp total).
Sedar Monday February 14th, 2000 8:45:55 PM
"right .. Bill" as he covers the levers.
Draax d20=16 Tuesday February 15th, 2000 2:30:54 AM
Having no idea what happened to the weapon that was in his hand Draax punches #1.
DM Kent (switching gears) d20=3 d20=18 d4=3 d20=9 d20=5 d20=7 Tuesday February 15th, 2000 9:04:12 PM
K'isst let's out a scream of frustration as she fumbles around with her weapon and then is attacked by #5 as it tries to draw a nasty looking sword, but gets it caught in its sheath and the stroke, when it finally comes, happens when Kisst is bending down so totally misses her. #2 charges through the crowd and is heading toward Draxx, Arien and the head and has a trident in hand but is too far away to attack. #3, after being stuck by bill's darts gets angry and charges forgetting that he only has an unloaded crossbow in his hands. Weilding it like a club, he connects solidly and causes Bill 4 pts of damage. #4 joined #2 in its charge but veared off and is engaging Branze with its trident and was distracted by Sedar re-activation of the lever, and missed Branze badly. #1, having been ounched in the nose by drax for a point of damage ( sorry Drax I missed your weapon in hand post several back) and then being skewered by Rond's arrows, decides he should try and take out the archer and charges Rond trident lowered and ready. the only problem was he wasnt paying attention to where he was going and runs 3ft past Rond. #6 steps up to replace 1 and attacks Draxx with his mace and misses. Meanwhile Drax Found his weapon in his sheat ready to draw(sorry again) And the door is grating closed yet again.
Sedar Tuesday February 15th, 2000 9:04:13 PM
Quite happy about no direct confrotation yet he takes in the battle. looking at the 2 remaining levers, he checks for any inscription for a hint at what they may be for. Keeping an eye for any stray tridents poking in his direction.
Branze Bones d20=4 d20=14 d8=3 Wednesday February 16th, 2000 3:24:57 AM
::The charging Sea Devil distracts Branzes first swing as he hits nothing but air. As trained in the temple of Domi he gathers his wits quickly and turns the blade around to deliver a sweep to the back of teh legs of the web footed oppenant. The secon blow lands cleanly,((6 points)) As branze keeps his shield up and in fron of him warding off the blows of the trident.
Bill Troublefinder d20=18 d6+1=3 Wednesday February 16th, 2000 3:24:58 AM
"Hey, ow! You started it!" Bill draws his short sword and slashes S3, trying to cripple the sahuagin at his knee (called shot, 18+1-4=15, hits), doing 3 hp damage. He dances back a bit along the wall, preparing to defend himself further.
Draax d20=19 d8=2 Wednesday February 16th, 2000 6:21:04 AM
Remembering where his weapon was (no problem) Draax gladly changes opponents and slashes #6 across the chest (6dmg).
Rond d20=9 Wednesday February 16th, 2000 6:41:51 AM
As Rond watches S1 approach, he will draw his weapon. Raising his eyebrow as the Sanguin passes, Rond slashes at him, missing, since he did not come straight at Rond, as anticipated.
Arien d20=16 d20=18 d6=3 d6=5 Wednesday February 16th, 2000 6:52:59 PM
Hoping to buy some time for Sedar to figure out those levers Arien looses 2 arrows at S2 and feathers him twice for a total of 8 pts of damage.
K'isst d20=9 2d4(3+3)+5=11 Wednesday February 16th, 2000 11:38:55 PM
K'isst confused at seeing "twin" s1's in the battle, thinks that the one in front of her must die. She swings a mighty swing at the s1 she faces rolling a 9 hitting AC6 doing 11hpd if it hits.
DM Kent (switching gears) d20=3 d20=8 d20=4 d20=20 d20=15 d20=18 d20=9 d6=1 d8=4 Thursday February 17th, 2000 6:42:43 PM
Sedar looks at the three levers on the pillar's base and finds that they are identical in length, circumference, color, and material. The only apparent difference is that they each fit in to their own groove. Each lever is 18 inches long, gray metal and about 5 inches in circumference. The lever you all used is in the full down position the others are in a neutral middle position. As Sedar plays inspecter #13, the Sahuagin attack again and #1 again misses Rond and stares at his trident, like it is to blame for the misses. #2 continues its charge toward Sedar but being distracted by the arows that hit him misses his attempt at making the Wold's first Sedar-Que skewer. #3 Responds to Bill's complaints by missing, cursing in a tongue none can understand, and throwing his crossbow to the floor in disgust. #4 Does a quick reversal and manages to stick Branze, not once but twice, with his trident for 13 points of damage. #5, almost taunting K'iist as it dances away just out of reach of her last attack counters with her jagged sword connecting for 4 pints. #6 whirls his mace around and swings mightily at Draxx's body but manages only to hit air as he reels from the wound inflicted by Draxx. (The sahaugin are still AC 5 as posted above)
Sedar Thursday February 17th, 2000 8:02:14 PM
Ducking the near impalement by the sea devil. The Mage grabs both centered levers and pulls them down. hoping that Arien's aim be true.
Branze Bones d20=18 d8=5 Friday February 18th, 2000 3:08:41 AM
"Ugh." only the years of careful training keep the warrior priest from falling to teh wounds to his abdomen. the piercing of three sharp prongs through chainmail armor and shield is not a thing most men can handle easily. Branze is no exception. ANger fills him and desperetaion. "Not to the likes of you." he says staring into black beedy eyes. Losing his cool and taking a wild swing rather then the usual effiecent calculating swings that branze is known for pays off. The rage driven blow strikes the hide of the sea devil drawing blood.((8 points damage.))
Bill Troublefinder d20+1=20 d6+1=3 d6+1=2 d20+1=7 Friday February 18th, 2000 3:16:46 AM
Bill swings at S3 again, again he focuses on the sahuagin's knee (called shot). He again does 3hp damage (or is it 7hp w/adjusted 20? If so, no extra post-20 damage, anyway). He hopes this sea devil's leg is getting wobbly. "You're not very nice to your weapon." He again dances back a little, near the north wall.
Draax d20=19 d8+4=9 Friday February 18th, 2000 5:28:19 AM
While the creature is off balanced from its last swing, Draax steps in and hits it again with his longsword (9dmg)
Rond d20=13 d10=7 Friday February 18th, 2000 11:12:37 AM
Rond adjusts his swing as to where the Sahuagin is now, and connects solidly with him for 7 points damage.
Bill Troublefinder Friday February 18th, 2000 12:01:01 PM
[OOC: Amazing: Four 'agains' in one paragraph! Gotta read my stuff better before hitting the 'Submit' button.]
Arien d20=18 d20=17 d6=3 d6=3 Friday February 18th, 2000 4:58:12 PM
Arien, angry about the wounds he suffered earlier, sights up on s2 again and skewers him twice more with arrows for 6 pts of damage
K'isst d20=18 d20=15 2d4(2+2)+5=9 2d4(2+4)+5=11 Monday February 21st, 2000 1:11:57 AM
Her self frustratoin growing, she strikes out at what she now realizes is #5 twice joyously hitting the sea-devil for 9 and 11 = 20hpd. "Ha! Bring in on! Can you see the death in your own eyes! Huh?" She glances back to Branze. "You ok back there?"
DM Kent (the tide starts to turn) d20=16 d20=1 d20=11 d20=5 d20=14 d20=5 d8=4 d8=8 Monday February 21st, 2000 1:11:58 AM
Sedar lowers the two levers and only one apparent thing happens. The pillar and the head start rising up even higher. The pillar starts to slowly move upward and by the end of the round has come to a stop at 30 ft up. Only 2 ft from the roof. #1 seems a bit wobbly, or is it a ruse as he steps up after being hit by Rond and deals a blow of his own that causes pain and 4 points of damage to the stalwart Rond. #2 taken by surprise by Sedar's ducking action, two more arrows, and the quick rising of the pillar lunges at Sedar and sends his trident out into the pool of water. The seadevil has a look in his eye like he would like to join it. #3 strikes out at Bill and misses and throws his weapon away looking like he is going to use his natural weapons on the little fellow but instead fals to one knee. #4 goes for Branze again and misses so badly that for a moment he is turned all the way around(+2 to hit Branze) #5 has a shocked look on its face as it is not only hit once but twice, by the troggish warrior princess. It recovers enough to send a strike K'isst's way but it glances off and does no damage. the Seadevil then collapses. While Sedar has his back to the fight and is facing the pillar and hence the pond, he now sees two more things. First it looks as if there is more water pouring into the room from below and there is an awful lot of other activity coming from under the surface.
Rond (upto his neck in things) d20=10 Monday February 21st, 2000 9:29:02 AM
Wincing in pain, the next attack misses, as Rond favors the fresh wound.
Branze Bones d20=16 d20=17 d8=1 d8=8 Monday February 21st, 2000 12:46:17 PM
"Time to die for your sins. Domi greets all that die in battle." he says as he quickly slashes out at the back of the turned Sea Devil. THe first slash a light faint to draw the Sea devils guard high strikes and draws light blood on its shoulder. The second a piercing blow aimed at the midsection, drives home as Ghetto Blaster slides easily into the skin of the sea devil. The green and red ichor covers the blade as branze quickly pulls the blade out to se if the creature still draws breath.((15 points total)) "I will live, i cant say the same for my oppanant." says the black cloaked and badly bleeding Branze, blood coating his chain mail and sword, truely he now looks the image of the Battle Brother of Domi he is.
Sedar Monday February 21st, 2000 8:03:39 PM
Cursing to himself at seeing the pillar rise instead of dropping he jams the two levers up to upmost positions" MOVEMENT in The WATER .." he yells out in warning to the others. as he again tries to duck out of the way of the nearest seadevils coming attack.
K'isst d20=10 d8+5=9 Monday February 21st, 2000 10:43:23 PM
K'isst looks down at the fallen #5 she has been fighting. If it is squirming she attacks it again. If it is still, she will race to join Bill and attack #3. Wherever the attack goes, K'isst hits AC5 which if it hits does 9hpd. "We need to finish these off so we're not fighting on two fronts. Let someone know if you need help."
Bill Troublefinder d20=20 d20=9 d6=2 Tuesday February 22nd, 2000 2:14:32 AM
Now that the sea devil's head is closer to his level, Bill swings for the neck. He connects well (nat. 20) for (6+1) 7 hp damage. "Hi!" he says to K'isst.
Arien d20=19 d20=6 d6=5 Tuesday February 22nd, 2000 12:02:37 PM
Not liking whats going on in the water Arien manuvers away while shooting at s2 again. He strikes the Sea Devil with the first (5pts)but stumbles when launching the second, which skids along the floor.
DM Kent (as the tide turns) d20=12 d20=18 d6=2 Tuesday February 22nd, 2000 5:12:52 PM
#2,#3,#4 and #5 all fall to the party's offensive onslaught. #1 gets distracted by his comrades falling and misses Rond. #6 swings at Draxx again and meets with some success as he connects for 2 points. Sedar and Arien who are faced more toward the pool and pillar see two things. The first is that there seem to be an awful lot of seadevils rising out of the surf, and second, as the pillar reaches its highest point there is an object attached to the base of the pillar that has obviously been under water and seen better days. (Sedar and Arien Roll perception and then save vs petrification no bonuses).
DM Kent (as the tide turns)part two d20=12 d20=18 d6=2 Tuesday February 22nd, 2000 5:24:29 PM
Sedar and Arien also notice that their feet are now getting wet, where before, they were several feet from the water.
Draax d20=12 d8+4=9 Tuesday February 22nd, 2000 6:32:34 PM
Not aware of the situation developing behind him. Draax takes the hit from the creature in stride and again delivers his own blow (9 dgm).
Sedar d20=18 Tuesday February 22nd, 2000 6:32:35 PM
"what is tha......" (failed save) pointing towards the object on the base of the pillar as his body stiffens.
Bill Troublefinder d20=15 Tuesday February 22nd, 2000 9:30:33 PM
Bill calls out, looking up toward the head upon the pedestal, "Donyra, and Alemi, Domi, and Mighty Sentinel - help us! Help us against our enemies, the Sea Devils, who stole the Heart, who stole the Head!" He takes the hammer, and strikes the ground.
Branze Bones Wednesday February 23rd, 2000 1:30:26 AM
"By Domi, I will go down as a battlelord should." he says seeing the onrushing lot of sea devils. He quickly quaffs one of the potions of healing. "Some of use will have to stay and hold them off. The stronger of the party, Kisst, Rond, Draxx. You need to get the head out of here." he says trying to urge the party on. "We cant let the town down, even if it means some sacrifice." he says stepping foward and looking at the overwhelming odds, with small smile.
K'isst d20=18 d20=10 2d4(4+2)+5=11 2d4(3+2)+5=10 Wednesday February 23rd, 2000 1:30:27 AM
K'isst seeing the panic turn to fatalism in her friends, turns resolutely to assess the coming onslaught. "No one dies here. We all get out." She grits her teeth. "These guys are the ones who will die. We do this for Windhorn! We do this for US! Beware the true heroes that stand together this day!" Deciding she has to attack something while awaiting those in the water, she races over to s6 and strikes at him twice hitting AC -3 and 5 for 11 and 10hpd just in case that the mighty Draax didn't finish the devil off.
Rond (knee deep) d20=7 Wednesday February 23rd, 2000 1:30:28 AM
Rond continues the (not so ) good fight. He misses as he notices the other Sea Devils falling, and hears his friends comments.
Arien d20=7 d20=16 Wednesday February 23rd, 2000 7:54:05 PM
"What the heck is that?!?" Arien exclaims as sees whatever the thing is. (made both rolls)
DM Kent (reunited and it makes me sick....) d20=8 Wednesday February 23rd, 2000 8:44:39 PM
Draxx and Kisst disintegrate s6 and #1 misses Rond when it attacks. The water has now surrounded the pillar and is several feet past Sedar and Arien. Arien sees that the object tied to the side of the pillar is the missing Borbo and he is very dead. Sedar loses his lunch as he realizes what the bundle is. The 14 new Sahaugin will be able to attack in one round...Decisions and actions??
Branze Bones Thursday February 24th, 2000 2:28:18 AM
"Two for each of us then if none of us leave and we all leave together." he says watching the advance...." Well lets even the odds of battle a little more. DOMI, freeze some of the sea devils so teh battle may be even under your eyes, let strategy of battle be praised.." ((cast hold person on 4 of them)) "Lets hope that helps Kisst."
Sedar d4=3 d4=3 Thursday February 24th, 2000 2:28:19 AM
seeing his companion dead. The mage steels himself for battle. Looking over the new mass of Sea Devils. He begins some arcane rite (sleep spell 6 hit die total). Stratigicly avoiding Triple B's area of effect.
Rond d20=18 d10=6 Thursday February 24th, 2000 3:46:27 AM
Determined not to miss again, Rond connects for 6 more points of damage.
Draax d8=7 Thursday February 24th, 2000 12:06:56 PM
Draax looks a the number of creatures they are about to face. With his free hand he reaches for one of his potions of extra healing and take a third of the potion (regains 7 HP). "Aw, that hit the spot." He puts away the unused 2 portions.
Arien d4+1=4 Thursday February 24th, 2000 7:00:19 PM
Arien slings his bow over his shoulder for a moment and whilst backing away from the new Sea Devils casts Mirror Image, creating 4 copies around him.
DM Kent (the charge of the light brigade...or Seadevils to the left of me......) d100=16 d20=3 d20=13 d20=4 d20=1 d20=8 d20=4 d20=5 d20=10 d20=18 d20=15 d20=3 d20=13 Thursday February 24th, 2000 8:19:45 PM
Rond Takes a second to breathe and celebrate as his opponent finally falls and then sees two more ready to take his place. Branze's spell comes off easily and three sea devils cease forward movement. Sedar somehow manages to recover enough from losing his lunch to cast a sleep spell and two sahaugin stop advancing. Sedar has a pleased half second before he realizes that he is now basically surrounded and behind enemy lines. Arien is rushed by two sea devils and they are surprised to be suddenly faced with four of Ariens instead of one. Branze also has only a moment to be pleased with his spell results as he is now facing two sea devils himself. Rond and Sedar are both hit for 3 points each.
Branze Bones d8=4 d20=4 Friday February 25th, 2000 1:31:54 AM
::first die roll was for potion drank 3 rounds ago:: "For Domi, For windhorn.....We cannot fail...get the head out of here, if some must sacrifice....then the whole village doesnt die from dragon flight. The ropes are ready just start pulling it away from raising water." he shouts as his ankles start to get wet from rising water he launches an attack at first sea devil. But the twin devils use tactical placement to cause his wepaon to miss.
Sedar Friday February 25th, 2000 1:31:55 AM
Seeing the large number of sea devils he becomes overwhelmed for a moment. Quickly calling forth a quick pulse of persusion (charm spell). He sends it forth over the nearest sea devil. Without waiting to see if it has taken effect he says to the creature "protect me" before turn to lower the levers to bring the statue head down. Spinning away to duck any pointy objects he looks for the ropes.
Arien d4+1=5 d4+1=4 Friday February 25th, 2000 1:31:56 AM
Arien, using the distraction caused by the images quickly casts magic missile and blasts the nearest Sahugin with both missiles for a total of 9 points of damage.
Bill Troublefinder d20=19 d20=11 d20=19 d20=14 d3=2 d3=3 d3=1 d3=1 Friday February 25th, 2000 1:31:57 AM
As the hammer strike had no immediately apparent effect, Bill dashes forward to aid Arien - er, Ariens. He aims his darts at S7, striking thrice for a total of 4 hp damage. Bill stays within dart range, but not at the front.
Bill Troublefinder d20=19 d20=11 d20=19 d20=14 d3=2 d3=3 d3=1 d3=1 Friday February 25th, 2000 1:31:58 AM
As the hammer strike had no immediately apparent effect, Bill dashes forward to aid Arien - er, Ariens. He aims his darts at S7, striking thrice for a total of 4 hp damage. Bill stays within dart range, but not at the front.
Rond d20=10 Friday February 25th, 2000 1:31:59 AM
Rond misses. (ooc to the tune of I've been working on the railroad).
Draax d20=10 d8+4=6 Friday February 25th, 2000 5:14:59 AM
Draax moves up to Sedar and helps give the mage some space. He moves in between the mage and #14 striking the creature across its side (6dgm).
K'isst d20+2=14 d8+5=11 Saturday February 26th, 2000 1:01:50 AM
"Good move Draax." K'isst races forward "charging" s13 (+2 for charge; -1 penalty to AC next attack on K'isst) rolling a 14 and hitting AC 1 for 11hpd. She makes sure that Sedar is protected from s13 placing herself in front of Sedar. She'll try and take any attacks that come his way.
DM Kent (the charge of the light brigade...or Seadevils to the left of me......) d20=15 d20=13 d20=6 d20=12 d20=8 d20=11 d20=18 d20=4 d20=16 d20=18 d20=12 d20=16 d20=16 Saturday February 26th, 2000 11:01:08 AM
Sedar's spell takes effect although he doesn't notice. And in his hurry to work the levers, Sedar moves them all. Several things happen the pillar starts lowering, quickly resubmerging Borbo, and the rear door starts opening again. The head will be at a reachable level in 2 rounds. Draxx, Branze, Arien and Rond are each facing three sea devils. Rond is hit for 6 points. Branze's attackers all miss and Draxx is hit for 4 points. K'isst also would be facing three opponents except that s20 steps in front of the two approaching sahaugins in order to carry out his, protect Sedar, directive. K'isst's opponent hits her for 5 points. Two of the false Ariens are also hit and disappear. As the rear door opens you hear the sounds of angry voices coming from behind it.
DM Kent (the charge of the light brigade...or Seadevils to the left of me......) Saturday February 26th, 2000 1:33:29 PM
You all notice that everyone except for Bill is standing/fighting in, just over, ankle deep water.
Branze Bones d20=16 d20=9 d8=3 Sunday February 27th, 2000 6:43:53 AM
"Your evil shall not truimph." says the warrior priest as a sword blow connects from his blue bladed steel he has come to call ghetto blaster. One of the three sea devils in front sprouts a small wound as he presses the attack. A second blow just missing as the rising water causes much reason for concern. Hearing the noises in the distance, he sets his face in determantion. "If we wish to fight this and win we should pull back to a defenseable formation. To the doorway where no more then 2 or three can get to us at a time, and we could rotate to rest heal and suck down potions." says branze as he begins to move back towards the doorway in a fighting retreat.
Sedar Sunday February 27th, 2000 6:43:54 AM
Hearing Branze's cry for defensive postioning, sedar begins making his way towards. Stopping for a moment as he realizes that a seadevil is actually blocking attacks towards himself.
Rond d8=6 Sunday February 27th, 2000 10:43:12 AM
Showing signs of fatigue, and showing several cuts from various attacks, Rond pulls out, and quaffs a healing potion for 6pts of dam. It not apparent whether it did any good or not. Rond will then start backing up as best he can.
Draax d20=18 d20=15 d8+4=11 d8+4=6 Sunday February 27th, 2000 10:00:12 PM
Hearing Branze's call to move back to a defensive position. Draax will move back slowing letting the others move back first. He will take slow backward steps continuing to be offensive and defensive. He take two more swings at #14 as he take his first step backward (17dmg total).
K'isst d20=13 d20=13 d8+5=7 Monday February 28th, 2000 4:22:31 AM
K'isst screams, "Not until we have the head!" Realizing that she was not to get the opportunity to kill all of these sea devils and that she is biding her time until the head can be had, she attempts to parry the hit that just did the 5 hps to her rolling a 13 which hits AC2. She then attacks the beast with her second attack hitting AC2 again for 7hpd.
Arien d20=16 d20=14 d6=4 d6=3 Monday February 28th, 2000 4:22:32 AM
"Getting Borbo would be a good idea too!" Arien cries out as he retrieves his bow and launches another pair of arrows at the Sea Devil he already hit and strikes twice again for a total of 7 pts
Bill Troublefinder d20=4 d20=1 d20=4 d20=12 d3=1 Monday February 28th, 2000 4:22:33 AM
The noise of battle and shouted commands serve to distract Bill somewhat, and he grabs one of his darts by the feathers, which he holds as the solid body of the dart drops to the floor. Then, when Arien mentions getting Borbo, Bill yells back, "Yeah, have you seen him? B-O-R-B-O, Where Are Y-O-U-?" He finally connects with a feeble throw, hitting S19 [I think - map at home] for 1 hp damage.
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