Nonam d100=88 Wednesday February 2nd, 2000 5:18:59 PM
The mage whispers, "Kibo sees two drow with crossbows. He thinks they're friendly. Be careful though... Being stuck right here isn't good."
Gareth Wednesday February 2nd, 2000 5:42:59 PM
the warrior decides to move down the stairs to the place where Kibo was trying to disarm the trap to get a better look at them. Before he decends he whispers "Guys, if you're going to disarm it do it now. I'm going to go down if they do anything."
Gareth, con't. d20=6 Wednesday February 2nd, 2000 5:45:59 PM
If the drow attack - or look like they are going to, regardless of the trap the warrior draws his weapon and races down the stairs. (Dex by plenty). He uses his blind fighting skill to attack the drow without penalty.
Saire d10=5 d20=3 d20=7 Wednesday February 2nd, 2000 8:39:59 PM
Saire is startled but not suprised by the appearance of the drow. He looks back and sees Tericus and the others who are visible. The drow can not attack them from behind, because if Tericus is facing down the stairs, he should also easily be able to see the drow when the flames drop. [The drow and the party should be facing each other according to the map]. Saire dashes back to the party. Saire commands his rope to attach to the banister above the stairs as he runs forward (picking up the slack until there's about 15 feet of rope left). Then, holding the rope he leeps over the banister, letting gravity bring him down, and letting his momentum bring his body and the rope back toward the 'under banister'; where he alights on the floor below the stairs. [DEX made 3/17 DEX made again for difficulty 7/17] He commands the rope to release as soon as time permits [next action]
Teko d100=69 Thursday February 3rd, 2000 2:41:59 AM
Teko first attempts to find the workings of the fire trap itself, but keeps clear of the boundry of the flames that appeared. Unfortunately, he cannot seem to find it without tripping the trap again! When he has finally determined this, he moves back towards the party to let them know that he couldn't find the trap.
Bishop Thursday February 3rd, 2000 3:25:59 AM
Bishop snaps out of his stooper and crosses down the stairs to as close to the fire wall as he can get without taking damage. He tries to strain his vision through the wall.
Onrad Thursday February 3rd, 2000 3:52:59 AM
Onrad, still overwhelmed by the heat wave, whispers, "Any way of getting down without setting this thing off? Nonam, ask Kibo if the trigger was stepping on a step, or passing a certain vertical plane?" Onrad continues to stay pressed against the back wall, ready for action.
Lit and Hit (DM Jerry) d20=7 d20=3 d20=14 d3=3 Thursday February 3rd, 2000 4:16:59 AM
Kibo moves "silently to the side" past the drow and then whispers his message. Both drow turn making their perception checks(7 and 3). One instantly casts Fairie Fire. (No Save.) Instantly Kibo is outlined with blue flame and is now +2 to hit. The second one fires his hand crossbow (14) hitting Kibo easily for 3 hpd. (save vs. poison or you fall remembering no more.)...
Saire Through the Air With the Greatest of Ease (DM Jerry) Thursday February 3rd, 2000 5:22:59 AM
Saire swings and lands at the foot of the stairs. He now sees two drow in front of him facing a smallish creature beyond them over at the side of the hallway that he can see only by the blue fire outlining his body. Their back is to him at the moment....
Teko and Gareth on the Edge (DM Jerry) d100=76 6d8(5+5+6+4+3+4)=27 Thursday February 3rd, 2000 5:23:00 AM
As Teko moves to find the magical trap, he unfortunately sets it off again. (76% rolled. I allowed a 75% chance of not setting it off.)The flames surge doing 6d8=27 hpd (save. for half) to all on the stairs which seems to be Gareth and Teko--Saire having already landed.(Anyone moving in the flames needs to make a dex check or they fall taking 1d4 per 10')(Gareth and Teko may make a perception check at -4 just before the flames go off, to see a rope suddenly descend from the bannister, swing back and forth, and then disappear as it is quickly is thrown towards the bottom landing. Those at the top of the stairs may make the same check at -8.)...
(DM Jerry) Thursday February 3rd, 2000 5:23:59 AM
...(still not done)[grin]{Scott is waiting on me.[big evil grin]}...
Almost Fried Bishop(DM Jerry) Thursday February 3rd, 2000 5:34:59 AM
Bishop moves to go down the stairs, but stops at the lip of the first stair as the Flames engulf the stairway once more. He pulls his foot back smoking, but not damaged....
Faerie Fire Buffet (DM Jerry) d20=3 d20=7 d20=1 d20=9 d20=16 d20=18 d20=13 d20=15 d3=2 d3=2 d3=2 d20=6 d20=17 d3=2 Thursday February 3rd, 2000 5:58:59 AM
Perception checks of 3, 7, 1, 9, and 16 alert the drow to minor sounds: whispers, creaking bannisters with ropes hung from them, visible party members, etc. Drow #6-10 instantly cast Fairie Fire on the last 30 x 40 feet of the chamber lighting up Jus, Tericus, Bishop, Onrad, and Nonam with Green Flames. Right after this, Drow 1-5 advance 60' and open fire with their hand crossbows. #1-3 fire at Jus at short range (plus two for the Fairie Fire) rolling 18(20), 13(15), and 15(17) hitting Jus all three times for 6 hpd (save 3 times or Jus falls remembering no more.) #4-5 fire at Onrad at Medium Range (-2 for range, +2 for Fairie fire evening out) rolling 6 and 17 hitting Onrad once for 2 hpd. (save once or Onrad falls remembering no more.) Drow #6-9 then lower themselves to the ground and use movement to position themselves at the top end of the bannister giving them 25% cover making them -2 to hit with missles. #10 moves forward out of the secret room and turns to close it by doing something just to the right of the opening.
Round 1 (DM Jerry) Thursday February 3rd, 2000 6:00:59 AM
(We are now in combat--above and below. It is your initiative. Good Luck.)
Nonam d20=13 Thursday February 3rd, 2000 4:54:59 PM
Nonam curses and casts Wall of Stone directly in front of 1,2,3,4. It's twenty feet across (these are 10' squares right?). It's anchored to the passage wall, but is open over the stairs. It's 9' high (or height of passage) and 2.25" thick. Then Nonam moves so that he's behind the new wall. The mage seems remarkably calm for someone fighting drow in a battlemaze in Menzoberrenzan, and he calls out, "That will just slow them down, but it will give us some cover."
Gareth d20=3 d20=9 d20=7 d20=16 d20=15 d8+10=12 d8+10=12 Thursday February 3rd, 2000 5:42:59 PM
Curses under his breath as he sees the 2 drow attack Kibo. He races forward as the flames ignite taking the full brunt of the flames (failed save). He successfully traverses the rest of the stairs (Made Dex -4), closes in on the two drow and attacks somehow avoiding Saire at the bottom (Made Dex check). He swings twice cutting into the one with the cocked crossbow twice (Hit AC -9 and -8 for 24 DMG). The now visible warrior hopes the potion he and the others took to prevent poisoning works as advertised.
Saire d20=8 Thursday February 3rd, 2000 9:00:59 PM
Saire lands on the ground... and seeing that Kibo has been caught [so to speak]Saire acts fast... not fast enough because Gareth dashes by and really lays into the drow with the cocked crossbow... Saire shoulders his rope and approaches the drow that hasn't been attacked. Saire grips his short sword as he steps behind the drow to attack from behind. (not a back attack, but a called shot from behind attempting to knock out the drow. -4 called shot, +2 from behind}. Saire misses his mark, and as he misses his mark he wonders why it's always him that misses the really important shots?
Tericus d4=1 Friday February 4th, 2000 12:42:59 AM
after the wall of stone appears, Tericus turns his attention to the four nealing by the stairs. he casts hold person, but is only able to effect one of them(save at -4). he then moves towards the stone wall, dragging anyone who went down from the hail of bolts.
Jus d100=98 d20+1=8 d20=4 d20=9 d20=18 d20=5 d20=6 Friday February 4th, 2000 12:49:59 AM
Jus grimaces as the Faire Fire's wisps envelope him. He pulls out his Long Sword and Drow Slayer from their sheaths and turns to face the approaching undead. A grin spreads across his face as he sees no undead, but Drow. Jus drops his grin with a "Yikes!", as he sees multiple bolts fly in his direction. Lunging to the side, Jus uses his Tumbling and Parrying skills in an attempt to avoid being hit . Caught offguard, his sword barely catches the first bolt (2-hit = d20+1[magic sword]+2[tumbling] = 10:hits ac1). Throwing himself down in a crouch, he swings at the second bolt, missing badly, then brings his sword back around for one more attempt. Jus watches, the world in slow motion, as the last bolt slips past his sword and into his shoulder. Looking down, he sees all three bolts have hit their target -- his two parries were useless. A coldness seeps into his wounds from the last bolt to strike (saved on other two). Determined to overcome the poison, Jus struggles to his feet (hero point); only to fall, remembering no more.
Teko d20=18 d20=2 8d6(5+6+3+4+4+2+5+4)=33 Friday February 4th, 2000 2:39:59 AM
Teko does save for half damage and steps quickly back out of the flame. He does notice the brief appearance of the rope. Using a Spectral Force, Teko strikes the two Drow attacking Kibo with a lightning bolt for 33 points of damage.
Bishop Sunday February 6th, 2000 4:13:59 AM
Bishop unslings his sythe and begins to pray. "Father Gargul as I live so must I die, as I die so must I live, allow me this day to walk the path and banish our enemys from the Wold." Bishop forgoes the first round of combat to meditate upon the path. He is defending only.
Kibo (revised) d20=20 Sunday February 6th, 2000 4:23:59 AM
Kibo easily shrugs off the effects of the poison on the dart, and quickly backpeddles, hoping to keep the drows' attention focused on him while the others gain the advantage of a back attack. He glances behind as he heads down the hall, hoping not to run into anything else.
Round 1 Player Results(DM Jerry) d20=2 8d6(5+2+5+4+2+3+5+5)=31 d20=6 d100=17 d100=5 d20=10 Sunday February 6th, 2000 5:36:59 AM
(Gareth, failing his save, must now have everything in his possession save on the Item Matrix Saving Throw Chart vs. flame. If you'll either on the Loot 'n Booty board, or at irony, roll a d20 say 30 times, list the rolls for me in an email, and I'll go down your character sheet using the chart and let you know what is destroyed.) Gareth takes no additional damage this turn from the fire since he posted then that he was running forward as an alternate move. Gareth tears into #11 for 24 points. He howls in pain arching his back as the blade penetrates his armor. Tericus perceives (made perception check d20=2) that he can't see those behind the banisters due to the constant flames and doesn't cast his spell. He then moves to pick up Jus and drag him over behind the wall and next to Nonam. Jus is down(will send John an email as to his condition). Teko takes 8d6(5+2+5+4+2+3+5+5)=31 points of damage from the flames, save for half, as he backs 30' back to the top of the stairs. (Note again, that the flames are from the top of the stairs to the bottom, floor of the stairs to the ceiling. They cover the entire stairway and cannot be seen through.) As soon as Teko reaches the top, the flames suddenly die out clearing the way for his Spectral Lightning Bolt spell. Making a perception check (d20=6) to notice that Gareth is just in front of #11 and 12 and Kibo is behind them angles the Spectral Force so that it starts 10' wide right where the two are....., except that all that happens is a fizzle when it touches the two elves and the spell fails. (Intelligence checks by to realize it was magic resistance that fizzled the spell with rolls on the Drow's part of d100=17 d100=5]) Teko becomes visible. Bishop goes into a trance seemingly preparing for something. The vocalizations that come out of his mouth make those nearby shiver as if the temperature just dropped several degrees. Kibo backpeddles down the hallway about 40' until he reaches the wall. // Onrad's turn: (done here since I forgot about it so that the rolls up top will still be there.) Onrad recovering from his surprise, sees Jus down and Tericus tending to him. He goes to join them, even though his heart is saying to tightrope along the bannister and engage the foe. "Can you do something for him Tericus? I have nothing for poison." To Nonam he says, "We need to get down. (Perception check of d20=10.) I think if we can skip touching the stairs past the 30' mark, it won't set off the flames, but even so we should move. I have some levitation potions as well as Gaseous Form, though those would make someone useless in battle for a time, I think. If Tericus can't revive him, I'll carry him while levitating. He looks pretty light. We should like go, though, and now. We need to get together with the others and use this wall to move forward as far as we can before they hit us again."...
Round 2 Opponent's Actions(DM Jerry) d20=8 d20=10 d20=19 d20=20 d20=7 d20=11 d3=1 d3=2 Sunday February 6th, 2000 5:51:59 AM
Drow #1-5 do....something. Drow #6-9, now that the flames are gone, strike at Bishop with their hand crossbows at Medium Range rolling d20=8, d20=10, d20=19, and d20=20 with a second roll of d20=7 hitting him twice for d3=1 and d3=2 totaling 3 hpd. The poison doesn't harm Bishop as he took one of Tericus' Poison Potions. After their shots, drow #6-10 move somewhere out of Bishop's sight, as if he was noticing. Downstairs, Drow #11 and 12 turn toward Gareth and nod in his direction. (Gareth please save vs. spell twice or you find yourself floating on the ceiling and out of control.) It is now party initiative. Good fortune to you all.
Nonam Sunday February 6th, 2000 3:42:59 PM
Nonam pulls out a potion of double casting and mutters something about how he knew he should have drunk it when the flames popped up on the stairs. He drinks it down as he looks up to see how close the wall is to the ceiling and to make sure nothing is coming over it. As he looks around he speaks to Onrad, "We could jump down on this side and maybe miss it all together... It might be too far to fall... I don't know. I hate to waste spells to get down some stairs. First we need to kill these guys, though."
Gareth d20=18 d20=18 d20=13 d20=15 d20=6 d8+10=14 d8+10=18 Sunday February 6th, 2000 6:57:59 PM
Realizing the damage his gear could take and being painfully well acquainted with fire traps, the warrior tries to minimize the damage done by the flames as he races to intecept the drow attacking Kibo (Hero point reroll of failed save - saved for half damage - if you'll allow it). The warrior feels the tingling sensation of magic coursing across his body but somehow avoids it's affects - barely (saved twice vs. spell). Growling and baring his teeth the now fully visible warrior slashes into his opponent once again twice making a pair of deep cuts to match the ones on his back (Hit AC -8 and 1 for 32 DMG). The warrior notes the condition of his foe and directs attack #2 at the other drow should his first attack drop the spawn from hell.
Kibo d100=3 d100=95 Monday February 7th, 2000 12:45:59 AM
Realizing that the party will still need an invisible scout (once the Faerie Fire has disappeared) and that Gareth will likely trounce the two drow before him (too bad, really -- the halfling thinks, still convinced that they were probably from a friendly contingent), Kibo decides to scout further down the hall, to warn the party of any surprises. (OOC: made find traps easily, hit the percentage button twice by accident). He doesn't worry about silence or hiding, since the combat and his lite body more than prevent him from succeeding.
Tericus Monday February 7th, 2000 1:58:59 AM
after he gets Jus behind the stone wall, Tericus unslings his healing pack and begins to pull out salves, herbs, medicines, and bandages. then he turns to Onrad. "I think I can save him, but its going to take some time! I need a few minuets to figure out how to counter the posion, but he cant be moved while I work!" then he turns to Jus and begins examining the wounds.(using healing proficincey, im able to give Jus another saving throw at +2 vs posion if i can work on him uninterupted for 5 rnds.)
Teko d20=1 Monday February 7th, 2000 3:14:59 AM
Teko's astonishing gnomish constitution doesn't help him in the slightest. He screams in agony. And yet the scream, strangely, is a modest one. He attempts to activate his Ring of Invisibility again. After this attempt, if he has time, he casts Alter Self upon himself, turning into a pixie (perhaps a rather large one), and flies quickly down the stairs without touching ANYTHING.
Bishop d20=18 d100+15=75 d4+2=5 Monday February 7th, 2000 5:35:59 AM
Bishop drops the Sythe and untangles his crossbow, it seems as if he is moving in slow motion, ever motion he makes is crisp and delibrate. He sights the crossbow at the nearest drow he can see down the stairs or if none can be seen there he sight on the nearest one upstairs. He breathes in and holds his breath aiming dilibrately at the drows eyes and brain. He fires and hits AC -4 His called shot does major damage. (5pts damage and 75% called shot to the head.) Bishop then continues his trance like state,every movement delibrate, every motion deadly.
Onrad d20=14 d20=11 d6=5 d6=6 Monday February 7th, 2000 7:22:59 AM
With a grim visage, nods to Tericus and lays his hand in thanks upon the Priest's shoulders. Then he turns to Nonam remembering his own recent death. "You and me to the end Nonam. To the bitter end." A tear drops from Onrad's face landing on Jus' still form. Onrad then offers his hand to grasp hands with Nonam. After Nonam makes his response, Onrad spins into action. he goes to the corner of the wall and peers around it looking for drow to shoot at with his short bow. If he finds a shot, he lets loose with two quick arrows rolling 14 and 11 hitting AC0 and -3 for 5 and 6 points of damage respectively.
Party Results for Round 2 (DM Jerry) Monday February 7th, 2000 7:38:59 AM
Nonam drinks his potion. As he finishes drinking the world around him slows down as his thought processes increase to an incredible speed. His eyes dart around taking in everything. Gareth feel his burn racked body cosmically react to the fire damage while burned and broken things in his pack and on his person fix themselves. The Gods of Fate have blessed him once again. He hits with his first attack for 14 points of damage. The drow grins back at him nodding at his prowess. Kibo looks around the corner and his fire covered form flits in that direction. The hallway around the corner continues for 60 or 70' where there is an intersection. A hallway then turns left while the original continues straight. Tericus begins his ministrations upon Jus. Teko flies to safety at the bottom of the stairs. (I need 30 d20's from you rolled either at irony or on the Loot 'n Booty as described in the previous turn with regards to Gareth.) Not having great manuverabiligy, he lands behind and to the right of Gareth, but off of those deadly stairs. Bishop sights the drow that has not yet been attacked and his bolt buries itself into the dark elf's brain, whizzing past Saire's ear. The drow gets a look of surprise in his dark eyes. He falls over to move no more. Onrad looks for Drow behind the bannister and sees no one. He saves his arrows. (Onrad make a perception check to actually see the wall of the secret chamber close.)...
Opponent's Actions for Round 3 (DM Jerry) d20=8 d20=18 d8=8 d8=6 Monday February 7th, 2000 7:43:59 AM
Nothing is heard from the upstairs drow. #11 seeing his comrade die to the deadly bolt from above, turns his own death in his eyes and wails into Gareth rolling an 8 and an 18 hitting him twice for 8(+7) + 6(+7) or 15 and 13= 28 points of damage. He then crouches awaiting the inevitable.
Kibo d100=25 Monday February 7th, 2000 1:58:59 PM
Kibo continues around the corner, carefully checking for traps (successful) and trying to notice any secret openings along the way. He sniffs the air, smelling smoke, and realizes he still has some hair left on his head that is smoldering, so he dutifully reaches up and pats it out.
Nonam d20=12 d20=2 Monday February 7th, 2000 4:17:59 PM
Nonam looks at Onrad in bewilderment, "Nobody's going to die but drow." Then he stands up and casts stoneskin on himself and runs over to the edge of the wall. He quickly informs Kibo of the situation up top and asks what its like downstairs. While communicating with the halfling, he peers around (dex=12) the wall to make sure that there aren't any drow there. If there are any back there, he casts cloudkill on the other side of the wall. If there aren't, he casts fireshield on himself, swings out around the wall to land on the other side (dx=2) and starts hunting. As he does all this, Nonam can't stop thinking about magic. He wants to start casting all the spells he knows. He knows just how all the magic works. He absently thinks that its probably going to hurt him somehow, but he likes it.
Gareth d20=19 d20=17 d20=9 d8+10=16 d8+10=14 Monday February 7th, 2000 6:21:59 PM
Impessed at the skill displayed by his foe, the warrior battles on striking swords, parrying, and maneuvering for an advantage. He once again finds his mark and strikes the dark fighter twice. As he does he looks at any symbols he has on trying to determine from which house he hails from. i.e. making sure they are from house Millithor. (Hit AC -12 and -10 for 30 dmg).
Gareth, con't. Monday February 7th, 2000 11:25:59 PM
(Int check of 9 on the symbols).
Tericus Tuesday February 8th, 2000 12:40:59 AM
continues to apply salves and herbs to Jus's wounds. he looks up for a moment and sees that only Onrad is still upstairs. "Is there any sign of those drow?" he asks Onrad, then goes back to working on Jus
Bishop Tuesday February 8th, 2000 2:17:59 AM
Bishop continues to move with that same purpose as he holsters his crossbow and picks up his sythe in one smooth motion. He waits for the next opertunity to strike.
Saire d20=14 d20=3 d6=2 Tuesday February 8th, 2000 2:38:59 AM
Saire steps off balance after the drow moves aside, causing Saire to miss his back attack. SSZZZZZZZZMMMMMMMMPPPPP... Saire blinks and cringes as a whisp of air dances past his cheek. "What the... ?" A splattering of warmth is spit upon the left side of his face, blood red dripping slowly down his chin; causing Saire to look to his left, where the ghastly image of a dark elf stands quivering with his eyes roled back in the head... just a black shaft petruding from his fore-head, blood bubbling out... the drow's knees give and it falls to the ground. Saire looks to his right, following back to the bolt sender, just stairs... he follows the Stairs up to peer into the simi-darkness beyond, where stands a hulking dark image, fearsome, clad in black and deadly; seeing for the first time the calculated power of the strange fellow named Bishop. Saire does not smile... but squints his eyes as if to see further into the queer fellows piercing gaze. Saire breaks his long trance with a shake of the head [actually all in just a split moment]. The clash of battle rages nearby as Gareth and the drow warrior are caught in a noble battle; a clash of ringing steel that looks to be a blood ballet, the two warriors exchanging terrible blows that break both skin and armor... "is time slowing down or am I just losing my mind!" Saire's tongue feels dry and swollen, his heart pounds like Orcin drums thumping in his ears, the helt of his sword slipping slowly from his grip as sweat poors from his palms in cascades, his nerves breaking down. "This is madness, all hell has broken loose. Where is everyone? Pull it together," he mind screams! Saire rubs the blood from his cheek to his forearm... and looks closely. "Kill or be killed reverberates in his head", breaking the madness and delusion. Saire drops to his knee and swings at the drow dancing with Gareth... at heel with the sharp steely edge of Saire's blade. [from behind, hits AC0 for 3 points of damage]
Teko d20=3 d6+3=6 Tuesday February 8th, 2000 2:56:59 AM
Teko cancels the Alter Self and, if Gareth's blows do not bring down the Drow that Gareth is fighting, attacks that Drow with his Longtooth dagger - with embarassing results. On the off chance that the Drow has an armor class of 11, Teko slashes for 6 points of damage.
Onrad d20=4 d6=3 Tuesday February 8th, 2000 3:48:59 AM
Onrad looks down at his still outstretched hand after Nonam ignores it, shakes it and pulls it in, as his temper begins to boil. He mumbles, "Just like old times. Where's a lake to throw the guys in when you need one." He turns to look around the wall. "Tericus, Nonam went A-WOL on the other side. Good thing, actually." He leans over the bannister and looks down. "I'm following Nonam. No, I don't know why." Onrad makes a dex check of 4 and crosses to the other side. He moves immediately to the secret wall and begins searching for a way to open it. He doesn't find anything with a roll of 3 out of 6.
Party Results for Round 3 (DM Jerry) Tuesday February 8th, 2000 3:58:59 AM
Kibo continues around the corner. Nonam and Onrad find no drow beyond the wall. The secret door is still closed. Gareth strikes at the drow slicing his head and left shoulder from his body. He is dead. Tericus continues to work on Jus' unmoving form. He breathes shallowly. (Combat is over.)
Bishop Tuesday February 8th, 2000 5:35:59 AM
Bishop, calms down focuses his mind back into the real world, everything sppeding back up and coming back together. Finnaly he comes to his senses and moves to help Jus if he can. "I have cure posion if it's needed. I think it's the only one I have though."
Nonam d20=12 Tuesday February 8th, 2000 3:52:59 PM
Blue flames crackle around Nonam as he creeps carefully but very visibly down the hall. He hears Onrad come over to his side, and he pauses a moment to wait for the warrior. Once Onrad gets near, he can feel that the flames radiate cold rather than heat. Nonam grins at his irritated friend, "Now that's the spirit. No dying here." Something about the wizard appears different than normal, not the flames - something else. It's as if he has gone mad, and Onrad can almost feel the magic coursing through Nonam. The wizard blinks his eyes a few times as if he were thinking of something else and asks, "How about you go try to open the door, and I'll stand out here in front and start blasting them when it opens. They can't do too much to me right now, but it won't last long." Nonam moves to take his position and leaves Onrad to ponder the mage's wisdom.
Gareth 3d8(7+6+8)+1=22 Tuesday February 8th, 2000 4:42:59 PM
The warrior continues to check out the symbols on the now dead foes to make sure they are Millithor. He quickly follows Kibo until he finds him. "Tell the others via the ring to get down here fast. They know we're here. The faster we get through this thing the better chance we have of surviving. They'l have less time to prepare.". The warrior pulls out a potion of extra healing from his bag of holding while he waits for the others and downs the whole thing (24 HP - forgot to add 3).
Onrad d20=11 d20=9 d6=2 d20=14 d20=4 d8+7=12 d8+7=11 Tuesday February 8th, 2000 8:01:59 PM
(First 2 rolls inadvertant) Onrad growls to himself. "I already tried to find it." He looks around again looking for the way to open the door (rolled a 2). He opens the wall turning to face whatever is within. If anyone is inside he holds until Nonam is done and then closes to attack rolling a 14 and a 4 hitting AC -5 and 5 which if they hit doing 12 and 11 hpd respectively. If there is no one in the room, he enters immediately into the secret room and begins looking around.
Tericus Wednesday February 9th, 2000 12:42:59 AM
Tericus continues to work on Jus, then he hears Bishob, who somehow climbed back up the trapped staircase without setting it off. "Save it, in case I cant find the cure." he says to Bishob, silently thinking to himself that he doesnt entirely trust someone who worships death to save someone's life
Teko Wednesday February 9th, 2000 1:23:59 AM
Teko follows quickly after Kebo with Gareth. "I'm amazed that I can still walk. I'm wishing I could have faced a couple of hell hounds instead. They don't seem nearly as vicious as they did."
Saire Wednesday February 9th, 2000 2:31:59 AM
After Saire pulls it back together he decides that the party needs a way to get back together. Saire positions himself at an angle to see the banister above the stairs. Next he commands his rope of entanglement to wrap around the banister above in order to provide a way down for the others.
Bishop Wednesday February 9th, 2000 4:45:59 AM
As if readin Tericus's mind he says "I never went down stairs." The he cosses over to the staircase to help with the rope. He wispers down stairs, "Hold there a bit we have a man down and are tring to remedy it quickly."
Kibo d100=60 Thursday February 10th, 2000 7:14:59 AM
Using his telepathic with Nonam (via the ring), Kibo thinks Gareth's message to the crew above, adding, "Gareth killed the two drow that were down here...I'm scouting ahead for traps (rolled successfully).
Midnight and All is Well? (DM Jerry) Friday February 11th, 2000 6:53:59 AM
Gareth notices that the symbols on the dead foes are House Baenre, the enemy occupants of this house, not House Millithor their allies. Onrad views an empty chamber once he gets the wall to rise. (All else is as posted.) The heat from the flames quickly dissapates. A silence descends upon the battlemaze and all is calm--at least for the moment. (It is midnight folks. All your magic items and abilities that renew with the new day are rejuvinated.)
Nonam Friday February 11th, 2000 3:55:59 PM
Nonam looks into the opened secret room for either a door or a spider symbol.
Saire Friday February 11th, 2000 9:38:59 PM
Still holding the rope, Saire bends over the dead drow bodies and checks them for items, treasure and clues. He also looks at their weapons to see if any might be of better make or design than his. He will not attempt to remove Bishop's bolt from the drows forehead... because that would just be grose.
Kibo d100=77 d100=97 d100=70 d100=94 Saturday February 12th, 2000 12:35:59 AM
Holding out his hand to stop Gareth and Teko from coming any further, Kibo creeps down the short hallway to the door opening, checking for traps (failed both rolls) and moving silently in shadows, to peek inside(made both rolls).
Tericus Saturday February 12th, 2000 3:14:59 AM
continues to try to counteract the posion in Jus's system. "Ive almost got it." he says to himself
Gareth Sunday February 13th, 2000 9:17:59 PM
The warrior holds, waiting for the go ahead from Kibo. He invokes his invisibility ring again (1st charge).
Gareth d8+1=7 d8+1=8 d8+1=6 Sunday February 13th, 2000 9:43:59 PM
Before going invisible, the warrior drains another extra healing potion (21 HP).
Teko Monday February 14th, 2000 2:41:59 AM
Teko follows suit, waiting for Kibo's signal. He also turns invisible, using his ring - if, of course, the ring fared the flames better than Teko himself did.
Bishop Monday February 14th, 2000 5:21:59 AM
Bishop waits to see if we are going down or staying up. Bishop thinks to himself "Hurry up and wait, hurry up and wait. It seems that is th S.O.P. with these guys, I just hope it dosen't get anyone killed."
Onrad d6=4 Monday February 14th, 2000 5:52:59 AM
Onrad runs to the back wall of the room and immediately begins looking for a secret door in the back of the secret room. He doesn't find one. He yells back toward Tericus, "Give a shout Tericus if and when you need us or you get Jus to come around."
Act 2 .....Andante With Feeling (GM Jerry) d20=17 d10=6 d10=7 Monday February 14th, 2000 6:21:59 AM
Nonam notices neither door nor spider symbol (perception of 17). Saire finds that each has a long sword, dagger, hand crossbow with 20 and 19 bolts respectively, cloak, boots, chain mail and buckler. All weapons and armor are made of adamantite. The make of all materials is very fine, but it is impossible to make a definitive comparison with his own. Overall the make of the cloak compares with Saire's cloak. Their chain looks to be of superior make, whereas Saire's leather armor appears ordinary. Kibo approaches the door opening and looking inside sees a chamber that is 30' in diameter shaped like the bottom portion of an hourglass. It narrows, again as an hourglass does, over his head to about 10' in diameter with this vertical tube disapearing overhead. A ladder runs from the floor through the tube overhead. There are no other apparent exits from the chamber. There is a southern passage back doen the hallway before the southwestern turn which runs south and turns west ending in a dead end there. (None of Teko's items are destroyed from the flames.) Suddenly downstairs at the northern end of the corridor leading north from the stairs, a 40' section of hallway slides up, revealing 10 drow inside a secret room 40' across and 20' deep. (Those downstairs need to roll surprise.) Those upstairs may hear the sliding of the wall, but can't see the drow due to the vertical angle. (I'm assuming that both the party and the drow are prepared to fight, unless some of The Three are surprised, therefore we'll roll initiative.) The party wins initiative 7 to 6. (Combat begins.)
Nonam d20=8 d20=12 9d6(2+4+3+2+1+4+5+5+5)=31 Monday February 14th, 2000 4:41:59 PM
Nonam hears the door opening and realizes what it must be (percep 8). All hopped up on speed potion, he doesn't necessarily think as clearly as he should, and he runs and vaults over the banister so that he can see the other direction(dex 12). He casts featherfall to slow his fall, and as he drifts down sees the drow. The potion running through him prompts him to immediately attack, and he casts a double wide lightning bolt as he falls. He starts it right in front of drow 4 & 5, so that it will bounce back. Nonam has a momentary insight that he will be helpless when the potion wears off, but he doesn't care... yet.
Gareth d20=14 d20=18 d8+10=18 d8+10=16 Monday February 14th, 2000 5:40:59 PM
closes in on the drow. He stays to the side of the passage so as to avoid any frontal attack like bolts. He tries to attack any drow he sees casting to disrupt their spell. He swings his blade twice hitting his chosen target twice (AC -7 and -11) making large wounds (34 DMG). Note: If the warrior can get to 2 spell casters he will split his attack to disrupt both spells.
Tericus Tuesday February 15th, 2000 12:23:59 AM
Tericus crushes a herb and mixes it with a salve, then applys it to Jus's wounds "That should do it." he says (its been 3 rnds that Tericus has been working on Jus, he now gets anther saving throw at +2). then hearing all the noise downstairs and seeing Nonnan bound down the stairs, he yells out to Onrad, "Something is going on downstairs." Ill stay up here until Jus wakes up, but they might need your help down there."
Saire d20=7 d20=3 d20=14 d20=1 Tuesday February 15th, 2000 1:51:59 AM
As Nonam's hands crackle with magical energy, Saire dives to the corner across form the foot of the stairs to avoid being caught in his attack. [dex check 7/17] If Saire does not avoid the attack in time he has failed his save. [3/13] Saire then holds with his short bow drawn... to attack any spell casters that begin to cast. [Hit AC 1 followed by a critical miss if he must fire at spell casters]
Teko d10=8 Tuesday February 15th, 2000 2:51:59 AM
Unsuprised, Teko casts a Glitterdust upon the Drow, positioning it carefully so as not to hit Gareth, but getting as many Drow as he can within its 20ft cube. He is visible. Again.
Kibo d10=1 Tuesday February 15th, 2000 2:55:59 AM
Definitely surprised, Kibo fumbles for his weapon, trying to reach a point where he at least has options.
Bishop d20=1 d20=18 Tuesday February 15th, 2000 4:21:59 AM
Bishop hears and knows precisly what is happing.(percep by 17) He draws his crossbow, kneels at the top of the stairs, and holds, if any drow show themselfs he fires using the magical bolt and line from his weapon, he will then command it to drag the drow back toward him and onto the stair trap. (Hit AC-4)
Onrad d20=6 d20=18 d20=16 d20=20 Tuesday February 15th, 2000 6:23:59 AM
Gotcha. Onrad runs toward the bannister and looks down. He notices the rope (perception check of 6) and slides down swinging to the bottom of the stairs missing both his strength and his dex check. Desperately he tries to avoid the bottom half of the stairs and flip himself to the top half (dex of 20.) He lands hard on the stairs about 10' from the bottom. "Ouch...AIIIIEEEEE!" he screams as the flames ignite around him.
Jus d20+2=17 Tuesday February 15th, 2000 6:24:59 AM
"W... What!", Jus visibly starts, looking around wildly in an attempt to ascertain what's going on. At the sight of Tericus with herbs and pestal, Jus smiles, "I do believe a thanks are in order. Thank you, Tericus." Slowly getting up, Jus places his hand on Tericus' shoulder. Unable to withhold his happiness, Jus gives Tericus a brief hug. "Now then," Jus shakily starts towards the stairs and the noise of fighting below. Stopping before he reaches the stairs, he asks, "Anyone find another way down? I'm not up to being baked today."
Round 1 Party Results(DM Jerry) d20=15 d20=5 d20=17 d20=9 d20=17 d20=20 d20=18 d20=13 d20=19 d20=6 d20=8 d20=17 6d8(7+2+4+8+7+3)=31 4d6(4+1+5+4)=14 2d6(3+4)=7 Tuesday February 15th, 2000 7:02:59 AM
Nonam's double-wide bolt is perfectly thrown only effecting drow #4, 5, 9, and 10. Their saves for the first passing are 15(save), 5, 17(save), and 9. Those passing take 16hpd, those failing take 31. Their saves for the second passing are 17, 20, 18, and 13 (all saving). All four thus take an additional 16hpd. Drow #5 and #10 fall to the stone floor soundlessly, charred black. The smell of ozone and cooked flesh fill the hallway. Saire avoids the lightning bolt as the bolt was very cleverly placed so as to only harm the drow. Saire then holds as does Gareth waiting on any spell casting movements to occur. Teko casts the Glitterdust on Drow #1, 2, 6, and 7. They attempt their saves rolling 19(save), 6, 8, and 17(save). Drow #2 and 6 and blinded by the glitterdust. (I still need Saire's surprise roll.) Onrad takes 31 points of damage from the stairs(save for half) as well as 14hpd from the fall. He will, however, continue to roll down the stairs to the bottom taking another 7hpd.
Round 1 Drow Actions (DM Jerry) d20=3 d20=15 d3=3 d10=2 d10=7 d20-2=5 d20+6=9 d20+6=25 d8+7=11 d8+7=12 d20+2=9 d20+2=11 Tuesday February 15th, 2000 7:29:59 AM
The Drow hit by the lightning bolts that are still alive, #4, 9, respond in kind firing bolts at Nonam rolling 3 and 15 hitting once for 3hpd (save vs. poison or lose consciousness). #2 and 6 check for surprise rolling 2 and 7. #2 thus freezes in place. #6, however, strikes out in blind-fighting fashion entering the hallway swinging. He misses. #1 and #7 exit their room and runs down the hallway to engage Teko. (Gareth is still invisible. No drow cast a spell with verbal or somatic components and so Gareth and Saire did not attack as planned.) They strike once each with their longswords rolling a 9 and a 25 hitting twice for 11 + 12 = 23 total points of damage. #8 and 3 fire at the Fairie Fired Nonam missing him both times. They then advance down the hallway toward the stairs to meet the dreaded mage...
Round 1 Party Holding Action (DM Jerry) 6d8(8+5+7+4+6+4)=34 d20=7 6d8(2+6+4+6+7+3)=28 Tuesday February 15th, 2000 7:35:59 AM
Bishop notices drow #3 and 8. He fires snagging #3 and pulling him between the invisible Saire and the heap on the floor that is Onrad onto the stairs, sending the flames roaring yet again blocking Bishop's view of the action below yet again. Drow #3 takes 34 hit points of damage. The magical cord of light from the crossbow takes 28 points of damage dissolving it, but only after it has done it's work. (It is now Round 2 and Player Initiative again.)
Jus Tuesday February 15th, 2000 9:01:59 AM
"There has got to be a better way...." Jus runs back to the secret room on the top level, hoping to find a way downstairs without hitting the firetrap.
Nonam d4+4=8 Tuesday February 15th, 2000 3:44:59 PM
[forgot to roll for Nonam's stoneskins when I cast it - he has 8]
Nonam d100=67 5d4(2+2+2+3+2)+5=16 d100=51 5d4(2+3+2+2+2)+5=16 Tuesday February 15th, 2000 3:53:59 PM
Nonam frowns at the drow that fire bolts at him. Then he laughs as the bolt that hits him bounces away harmlessly, merely stripping him of a stoneskin (7 left). He responds with a magic missle cast at 4. Five fiery bolts streak from Nonam's fingers and explode into drow #4 with a vengeance (16 pts). Nonam silently mouths "You're next" at drow #9 and casts a second magic missle. Again Nonam summons the mystical energy for the spell and 5 more missles spring into existence and hurtle through the hallway at drow #9. They burn into the drow in rapid succession (16 pts). The flaming wizard grins at the advancing #3 and #8 as his feet finally touch the ground.
Gareth d20=17 d20=19 d8+10=13 d8+10=14 Tuesday February 15th, 2000 9:45:59 PM
The warrior strikes again the nearest standing ebony fighter(s) he can get to once again doing good damage (AC -10 and -12 for 27 dmg). OOC: Gareth did not say he was holding his attack. He said if given a choice he would attack casters. The intent was to attack - but to look for casters. Since he saw none he attacked the first non-casters he got to - and turned visible. 34 hp damage should be given to some lucky drow warriors... :)
Teko Wednesday February 16th, 2000 2:42:59 AM
Teko casts Color Spray upon the two Drow that are coming toward him (#1 & #7).
Tericus d20+3=15 d4+4=7 Wednesday February 16th, 2000 2:48:59 AM
moves next to Bishob, and loads his sling. if he can see any drow, he'll fire a bullett at the nearest one, hitting ac -2 for 7 pts of damage(if they are lower than ac 1, he takes an addional 2pts of damage for every ac level below 1). if there isnt a drow he can see, he will stand by, waiting to see if the trap flaires up again
Kibo Wednesday February 16th, 2000 2:54:59 AM
Still invisible, and with weapon in hand, Kibo moves back several feet to the corner to make out what is happening. If any party member falls, he will move quickly to provide assistance. Otherwise, he moves to within 15 feet of Teko, staying close to the wall.
Onrad d20=20 d20=19 d20=18 d8+6=9 d8+6=8 Wednesday February 16th, 2000 4:36:59 AM
(Onrad saves taking half damage from the fire taking 16hpd.) Onrad gets to his feet. Seeing the Drow in the hallway he decides to take out his frustration on them. He closes with #3 and wails on him rolling a 19 and an 18 hitting AC -11 and -10 doing 9 + 8 = 17 total hpd. He smiles a friendly "You're gonna die" kinda smile and waits for the counter attack from the Drow.
Round 2: Party Results (DM Jerry) Wednesday February 16th, 2000 5:56:59 AM
Jus notices no exits from the secret room. Nonam fells both drow #4 and 9 with his powerful Magic Missiles. (I need dex checks to climb around the wall of stone please from now on.) Gareth attacks #6, the glittered and blinded drow in front of him for the stated 27hpd. (Last round stands as is.) Teko casts affecting only 1 creature (see spell) #1 rolls an 8 on the saving throw and is blinded. The flames on #3 continues preventing those above from seeing downstairs...
Round 2: Opponent Initiative (DM Jerry) d20-2=5 d20-2=1 d20=8 d20=10 d8+7=13 d8+7=9 d20=6 d20=17 d8+7=15 d20=20 d20=6 d8+7=14 6d8(7+4+2+3+7+7)=30 d20=4 d6=3 Wednesday February 16th, 2000 6:18:59 AM
Drow #1,blinded, concentrates and strikes out twice at Teko in response rolling a 5 missing and then rolling a critical failure (1) missing his next attack. #7 also attacks Teko twice rolling 8 and 10 hitting twice for 13 + 9 = 22 points of damage. #6 strikes back at Gareth blindly twice rolling a 6 and a 17 hitting Gareth once for 15 points of damage. #2 overcomng his surprise, hears the cries of battle and blinded moves away from it toward the back of the secret room afraid of hitting his comrade. Once there he moves along the wall to the back corner trying to recover. #8 strikes out once at Onrad switching to his long sword rolling a 20 critically hitting with a 6 as the extra roll hitting once for 14 points of damage. #3 rolls out of the fire taking 30hpd (failed save) and 3hpd rolling down the stairs. He arrives dead at the bottom and the flames die. (It is now Round 3: Player Initiative)
Bishop d20=19 Wednesday February 16th, 2000 6:31:59 AM
Bishop fires at number 8 tring to duplicate the same thing again. Mumbling "They said it would do this 3 times a day, I hope this works" He takes the -1 to hit so as not to strike friends. Again he strikes true and strong and begins to reel in the Drow to it's death.
Nonam d20=16 9d6(2+3+5+4+4+5+5+2+3)=33 d100=89 5d4(3+3+4+4+3)+5=22 Wednesday February 16th, 2000 3:15:59 PM
The mad wizard steps out of the way so that Bishop can pull #8 to his death, and he looks down the hall at #2. Nonam briefly thinks that he shouldn't waste his spells on the helpless, but the lure is too strong (fail Wis, 16). He pulls his arm back, mutters a few arcane words, and hurls a fireball right at the cowering, blind drow (33pts,sv for 1/2). Then Nonam moves 40' down the hall to stand in the L. He sees the two drow on Teko and casts another magic missle at 7 (still keeps the spell 89). The spell is Nonam's most powerful yet (22pts), and the flaming wizard cackles in mad laughter as the missles hit their pointy-eared target.
Gareth d20=12 d20=11 d8+10=13 d8+10=15 Wednesday February 16th, 2000 6:40:59 PM
The warrior strikes again the abomination before him with two mighty blows (AC -5 and -4 for 13+15=28 dmg). As his opponent falls he rushes to aid Tericus striking the most injured first. (Only if first attack killed #6)
Saire Wednesday February 16th, 2000 8:32:59 PM
Saire hears and sees the party smash through the attacking drow with a marvelous display of glitter, colors, flame and flash. "I haven't seen anything like this in years... at the summer festival!" Saire decides at this point it is best to save his invisibility, and to hold off from attacking through Nonam and Onrad. Saire will watch their back as they advance. Saire grabs his rope and pulls it taught... "Hurry-up up there... what's holding you!? Use the rope to quickly slide down." Saire turns to Onrad and Nonam, "Sorry guys, I gotta stay with the rope."
Jus d20=15 d20=5 Wednesday February 16th, 2000 11:21:59 PM
Even though he knows there must be a trapdoor or something in the room, Jus feels he can't waste anymore time looking. Frustrated, knowning he could possibly die from the flames, Jus runs back to the stairs -- convincing himself it's better to die helping his friends than to be safe up here. His eyes light up as he hears Saire, "Bless you, Saire!" Jus yells down as he grabs the rope. Jus immediately starts down, going as quickly as he can to get to the fight [ability checks rolled for DM, if needed].
Tericus d20=9 d20+1=5 Thursday February 17th, 2000 12:58:59 AM
if Jus is able to use the rope without setting off the fire trap, Tericus will follow him down, using the rope to slide down (made dex check). if Jus does set off the fire trap again, Tericus will wait upstairs for Bishob to reel in another drow and bash him with his staff, but misses(hit ac10)
Teko Thursday February 17th, 2000 1:41:59 AM
Teko's body shudders from the first of the drow's attacks. He begins slowly to slump to the floor, but as the drow hits him the second time, Teko's descent is robbed of any gracefullness. He falls in a bloody heap.
Kibo Thursday February 17th, 2000 2:46:59 AM
In Faerie-Fired frustration, Kibo pauses to see whether or not drow #7 comes after him. If so, Kibo will race back into the room from whence he came and head up the ladder, hoping to find a better position from which to fight. If the drow heads toward Gareth, Kibo will move quickly and cautiously toward Teko, to see whether or not the gnome can be saved.
Onrad 3d8(5+1+3)+3=12 Thursday February 17th, 2000 5:07:59 AM
Onrad, seeing #8 being dragged toward the stairs, sighs with relief, does a lazy salute in Bishop's direction expressing his grattitude and digs out an extra-healing potion regaining 12hps. "Stupid Onrad. Can't believe you can't slide down a stupid rope. Stupid, stupid, stupid!"
Round 3: Player Results (DM Jerry) Thursday February 17th, 2000 5:18:59 AM
Bishop begins pulling Drow #8 towards the stairs. Nonam causes #2 to explode literally with the magic slammed into him. Itsy bitsy drow pieces shower the secret room beginning to glitter as they inter the Glitterdust area of effect. Gareth fells #6 with his first shot, then runs around the L of the hallway corner to his east to realize that Tericus is still upstairs. Jus slides safely down the rope. Tericus then follows him down. Teko, as stated, falls in a bloody heap. Kibo holds his position...
Round 3: Opponent Initiative (DM Jerry) d20=19 d20=6 d20=12 d4+7=10 d20=16 d8+7=10 d20=8 6d8(8+2+7+6+3+1)=27 d20=16 Thursday February 17th, 2000 5:40:59 AM
#1 thinking Teko dead (perception check of 19)and not seeing another opponent within sight, grabs Teko's body and picking him up, and carries him back into the secret room. #7 follows his lead, but sees Teko's diaphragm move slightly. He strikes at the guy with his sword handle hitting the defenseless Teko and does 10hpd. Teko remembers no more. When both enter the room the secret door closes as if on cue. #8 finding himself surrounded attempts to hack at the light blue light that is pulling at him striking twice rolling a 16 and an 8 hitting the pale light once and doing 10 points of damage to it which is just not enough. He is dragged through the clustered party who manage to get out of his way and is dragged into the flames where he takes 14hpd (saved for half rolling a 16.) He begins a constant scream and the sound echoes through the Battlemaze. (It is now Round 4: Party Initiative)
Bishop Thursday February 17th, 2000 5:57:59 AM
Bishop continues to reel #8 in untill he is half way up the stairs in the fire. To his comrades he wispers, "Careful he saw what happened to his friend he might do something unexpected."
Bishop Thursday February 17th, 2000 6:35:59 AM
Bishop watches the Drow die and then pulls his sythe in case it comes runnig towards himout of the flames. He will try and keep it from running out.
Nonam Thursday February 17th, 2000 4:24:59 PM
Nonam moves to the L in the hallway and uses the ring, "Kibo, where did they go?"
Gareth d20=12 d20=3 Thursday February 17th, 2000 5:43:59 PM
The warrior curses loudly at his lack of ability to get things done - twice in a row. Looking around and not seeing Tericus - as he is still upstairs - and realizing his mistake that the party member in trouble was in fact Teko and not Tericu he races back to help. When he sees the secret door closed and the 2 drow and Teko gone (Int), he attempts to open it by kicking it in/ripping open (open locked or magically barred door by 3). His huge arms strain mightily with great effort as he rends it assunder - hoping beyond hope that he still has a chance to save his ally from both his his mistakes.
Jus Thursday February 17th, 2000 11:47:59 PM
Jus lands full of excitement and ready to cast -- but cast at whom? He runs down the hall towards Gareth. Along the way, he calls out to no one in particular, "Where'd the fight go? Don't tell me these were the only ones," Jus adds, pointing to the fallen Drow. Seeing Gareth's determination with wide eyes, Jus wonders if Gareth has gone bezerk. Oblivious to Teko's exit, he asks, "Gareth, what's got you so fired up? We need to move on. Leave the Drow be; we'll face more of them soon enough."
Tericus Friday February 18th, 2000 12:34:59 AM
seeing that all the drow are dead down where he is at, Tericus moves the intersection of the hall, mumbling to himself, "Where is Teko?"
Kibo Friday February 18th, 2000 2:44:59 AM
Kibo moving quickly toward Gareth, updates Nonam through the ring, "Teko has fallen in combat. The drow responsible picked him up and moved him back through the secret door, which Gareth is trying to demolish."
Saire Saturday February 19th, 2000 4:24:59 AM
"BISHOP! You're testing my patience! Get down here fast!" as Saire continues to hold the rope taught. Saire will issue the command word to release the rope as soon as Bishop makes it down safely. Saire, in this position is unaware that Teko has been abducted, so does not feel the anxiety that the others feel, yet. But he does hear the anguished cries that mix and mingle through the corridoor. Thus his frustration with Bishop's delay.
Bishop d20=14 d20=11 Sunday February 20th, 2000 5:38:59 AM
Bishop leaps out grabing the rope and then slides down the rope, jumping out of the way at the last second. All the while saying, "My apologies, I was taking care of our enemies and felt that to leave the job half done would help kill us latter." (STR and DEX)
Onrad d6=3 Sunday February 20th, 2000 7:33:59 AM
"Woah, Woah Gareth! Slow down there. We'll get the wall open if you need in there so bad. Personally, I think we should take advantage of this hiatus. They all seem to be dead or have retreated. Let's move on." Looking around Onrad nods as Bishop slids down successfully. Onrad counts heads, "5, 6, 7, 8....8...Uh, Where's Kibo? Anyone? Anyone?" Then he looks back at Gareth. "Uh Oh." Onrad then hears what Kibo says happened to the illusionist. He immediately begins looking for a trigger to open the wall (rolled a 3 looking for secret doors.) "Kibo, was he just downed or was he dead? Do you know?"
A Silent Tribute (DM Jerry) d6=4 Sunday February 20th, 2000 7:43:59 AM
The final drow dies in the flames. The pale blue light dies out before the body can be drawn up past the halfway point and so the flames continue to for a few minutes until even the bones are consumed in the magical flames. (I have added the damage from the second spell to one of the drow abducting Kibo. Sorry I missed that. Kibo's fate was already sealed and the damage did not kill the drow or change his intentions.) Gareth digs into the solid wall of stone. He takes 4 hpd trying to kick it. The "secret wall" is just that--a section of the wall 40' long and at least 1 foot thick that rose vertically to open. A very fine crack is visible showing the opening the wall slides up into when activated. All is silent after the roar of the flames cuts off. To those award of Teko's fate it could almost seem that the creaks and drips that the battlemaze usually makes were paying silent tribute to the fallen hero. (Combat is over.)
Kibo Sunday February 20th, 2000 2:03:59 PM
An invisible Kibo (the Faerie Fire gone with the death of its caster) informs the party about Teko's demise, ending with, "Were those the same drow that jumped you upstairs? If so, that secret door may lead to an elevating platform, meaning they could ambush us again. I need healing, and we need to move on, before they use magic to make Teko speak from beyond the grave and give up valuable information." The scout looks resolute, though sad, at leaving behind a fallen comrade.
Nonam Sunday February 20th, 2000 3:33:59 PM
"I can bring Teko back to life... though perhaps it would be better for Bishop to do it." Nonam twists the top of his staff and opens a secret compartment. He pulls out a small vial and hands it to Bishop. "A gift we received from your god. It will restore life, perhaps you should care for it." Nonam looks at the rest, "Now then, Teko isn't dead as long as we have this, let's find him." Nonam starts looking for a way to open the secret door.
Saire d100=82 d100=37 Sunday February 20th, 2000 8:37:59 PM
Saire gathers his rope and walks forward to the secret wall, ignoring Bishop's rebutle. He stands stunned as the party recounts what happened to Teko. "I'll do what I can to help find Teko." Saire kneels down at the lower corner of the wall and places his left hand on the seam and his right hand along the wall, and slowly works his way around the seam, at least where he can reach. He uses many years of experience and study about secret and concealed doors to try and locate the device that must activate the wall from the outside. "It's gotta be here somewhere." [Saire passes open locks check 82/85. Saire passes find remove traps check 32/55, and he would like the DM to make Find secret doors check for him.]
Tericus Monday February 21st, 2000 1:26:59 AM
after hearing Kibo's fate, Tericus sings a quiet song to himself while the others try to open the passageway. it is a sad song, but its also filled the knowelege that the deceased is in a better place. then he sees the potion that Noonan is carrying, he frowns, but doesnt say anything
Jus Monday February 21st, 2000 3:20:59 AM
Jus immediately gets to work trying to find a way through the secret door. With grief in his voice, he tells the others, "Let's not forget our goals... I don't want to be the one to say it, but either we open this door in the next few minutes, or we need to go."
Fears and Hopes (DM Jerry) d6=5 d6=5 d6=4 Monday February 21st, 2000 5:14:59 AM
Nonam (rolled a secret doors roll of 5) does not find the means to open the door. Saire also does not find the mechanism (rolled 5). Onrad who had already tried his check encourages the others. Jus, sadly also misses his try to find the mechanism (rolled 4). A dark cloud figuratively begins to settle over The Three as they struggle to find their friend Teko.
Bishop Monday February 21st, 2000 5:23:59 AM
"Judgeing by the space between the last 2 drow attacks I say we have 3 minutes to get that door open leaving us 2 to be somewhere else entirely. Too many Drow have seen us and escaped, stelth is over, it is time to confuse and confound our opponent, now if we want on the other side of that wall I can get us there but I can NOT get us back! We have no time for discussion, ONLY action."
Kibo d6=2 Monday February 21st, 2000 6:12:59 AM
Resignedly, Kibo quickly trudges over to locate the secret door mechanism (rolled 2) and states, "The elf is right, we must go...too much time has already passed, I fear."
Gareth Monday February 21st, 2000 6:13:59 AM
Feeling responsible for the whole abduction at his ridiculously poor performance in the battle, the warrior looks at Bishop. "Then do it. We must get him back. Now would be the best time. I doubt the drow will be expecting us to take this route - and make it quick"
Gareth Monday February 21st, 2000 6:14:00 AM
Feeling responsible for the whole abduction at his ridiculously poor performance in the battle, the warrior looks at Bishop. "Then do it. We must get him back. Now would be the best time. I doubt the drow will be expecting us to take this route - and make it quick - please..."
Nonam Monday February 21st, 2000 6:53:59 AM
Nonam snaps at Jus, "To Gargul with the mission, Teko is more important!" Then the mage casts 'locate object' and thinks about a switch to open the door.
Saire Monday February 21st, 2000 9:09:59 PM
Saire stands next to Bishop, waiting for whatever it is he plans to do. [Saire reamins invisible and displaced]
Tericus Tuesday February 22nd, 2000 12:25:59 AM
seeing that tempers are flairing up, Tericus tries to calm people down. "Yelling at each other wont bring Teko back any sooner. Also, think on this. The drow took his body for a reason, and isnt it believed that that the matron mother is paritally undead? Im sure they have taken him to her, so if we find her, we find Kibo. Besides, with all the bashing at the door we've been doing, im sure there is a surprise waiting for us behind it."
Bishop d100=82 Tuesday February 22nd, 2000 3:09:59 AM
Bishop casts Demensional Fold. A gate pops open leading to just beyond the other side of the wall. Everyone on this side of the gate can see through to the other side, and anyone on the other side can see through to us. "It's a two way gate folks we have exactly ONE minuter to get through and then the gate is gone and I CAN NOT bring it back, so if your going GO!!!" (OOC I would like to know what I see through the gate before I jump through, but if Bishop dosen't see any clear traps or dangers he will be the first through.)(No one ages)
Onrad Tuesday February 22nd, 2000 5:48:59 AM
Onrad, knowing the importance of someone making a decision, and glad to see Gareth supporting Bishop's action, decides the time has come for him to act. "If there are Drow, Tericus, they are standing between us and our friend. Nonam is right." He nods his thanks to Bishop gives Gareth that "here we go again" look and steps through.
The Needs of The Few (DM Jerry) Tuesday February 22nd, 2000 5:55:59 AM
Nonam's spell reveals to him a general direction for the trigger which is just to the left of the secret wall. (It can now be found as if it was hidden: 2 in 6 for non elves, 3 in 6 for elves.) Bishop's Dimensional Fold reveals the secret room. Another secret door slides shut on the back wall near the right corner just as the spell appears.
Nonam d6=2 Tuesday February 22nd, 2000 3:40:59 PM
Nonam sees the lever to the secret door and opens it. After it slides open, he looks at Bishop's portal, shrugs his shoulders, and walks into the room by way of open door. Since the spell lasts several more minutes, the mage moves up to the next wall and hopes the spell will help him find the way to open that secret door too.
Gareth d20=3 d20=10 Tuesday February 22nd, 2000 5:22:59 PM
jumps to the door as it closes. He looks to see if it is as thick as the one they just went through. If it is not he tries to force it with success. If so he turns to the others and says "Maybe closing the outside door makes that one open automatically (Made Int).". He tries to remember how he saw the door opening to determine if it seemed to close exactly as the other one was opening.
Onrad d6=2 Tuesday February 22nd, 2000 8:22:59 PM
Onrad moves forward quickly and begins searching where the door closed if Gareth is unable to force it open. (rolled a 2 which means success if the same rules apply as before) He quickly finds the trigger and opens the door! He races through looking for a sign of the cowardly drow carrying their friend and comrade. He continues moving so others may follow. He motions for all to now be quiet so as to hear any audible clues.
Jus d6=4 Tuesday February 22nd, 2000 8:38:59 PM
Jus quickly enters the room, still a bit embarrassed by his own comment to continue the mission. "But its nice to hear us fighting *for* each other for a change," Jus thinks to himself. Pulling his mind back to the task at hand, Jus searches for the mechanism to open the next door -- without success.
Tericus Wednesday February 23rd, 2000 2:00:59 AM
seeing that everyone is jumping through the gate, Tericus follows them through, not wanting to be left alone in the maze. then he waits as everyone tries to open the secret door
Saire d100=53 Wednesday February 23rd, 2000 2:09:59 AM
Saire draws forth his mighty little short bow, and tip toes forward [So as not to make any noise while Onrad shushes the party and listens at the door, makes check] Saire smiles a little, as Jus begins talking the very second after Onrad told evryone to be quiet. Saire holds in position to fire at the drow when the door opens, then thinks better of it and scoots back a little as Nonam's hands begin to crackle in anticipation of their next spell.
The Many Ways of Opening a Door (DM Jerry) Wednesday February 23rd, 2000 3:29:59 AM
Gareth forces the door busting through with great noise. Onrad follows him through pointing to the trigger as he goes. Jus looks THOUGHTFUL, keeping quiet. Gareth and Jus enter a 10' x 10' landing, stairs ascending up and to the left for 30' where there is another landing. (see map.) The area is slightly musty. Most importantly though, if Gareth or Onrad can make a perception check, they hear, just for a second, soft feet upon the stairs somewhere above them.
Kibo Wednesday February 23rd, 2000 5:31:59 AM
Kibo, following the rest of the crew, focuses on surprise attacks from behind, leaving the current chase up to the experienced warriors.
Bishop Wednesday February 23rd, 2000 6:49:59 AM
Bishop follows,wondering why they keep messing up, two spells on the same problem. They must get their head back in the game.
Nonam Wednesday February 23rd, 2000 3:20:59 PM
Nonam grips his staff tightly so that he doesn't kill Gareth and enters the landing. Not seeing any other way to go, the mage starts running up the stairs thinking of spells as he goes.
Gareth d20=6 d20=6 Wednesday February 23rd, 2000 6:22:59 PM
"I hear them." Int by 6). The warrior races up the stairs taking them 4 or 5 at a time (Str by 12+). He wastes no time with stealth wanting to close the gap fast knowing they are carrying a load and should not be able to pull away. Thinking that the foot falls were higher up he continues to climb any stairs he sees from the landing 30' up not even pausing for a breath.
Gareth - con't. Wednesday February 23rd, 2000 7:37:59 PM
The warrior is impressed as he loses ground to Nonam who seems to be moving much faster than he's ever seen him move before.
Onrad Wednesday February 23rd, 2000 8:09:59 PM
Onrad gracefully follows Gareth up the stairs his "grace" nearly matching the big fighter's "brawn". He lets Gareth get 10' ahead of him so that if something happens involving the big guy he has time to respond to it.
Saire d100=45 d20=18 Wednesday February 23rd, 2000 9:10:59 PM
[I've received no map] Saire dashes through the door after the others. Seeing the situation with the stairs, he throws his bow over his shoulder and pulls forth his rope. [ fails detect noise check and perception check] Saire follows Gareth at full speed. Saire fears we are running into a trap, so his immediately prepared to lash out his rope to grab something for support.
Jus d4+4=8 Wednesday February 23rd, 2000 9:46:59 PM
Jus races upward, casting Stoneskin from his Ring of Storing in preparation for the battles to come (8 skins).
Tericus Thursday February 24th, 2000 2:39:59 AM
Tericus follows right behind Jus, a spell ready at his lips
Bishop Thursday February 24th, 2000 4:49:59 AM
Bishop readys his crossbow and continues ot follow.
(DM Jerry) Thursday February 24th, 2000 6:57:59 PM
Nonam runs up the stairs to the left at full speed. He hits the landing followed distantly by Gareth, Onrad and then others. The stairs reverse continuing up another 30' where there is another landing. To the left, is a short corridor 20' long. The last 10' of the corridor is covered with spider shaped glyphs. There are dozens of them. The two drow are there in the glyphed area. One holds the still form of Teko, while the other says something softly which results in his hand glowing with a purplish hue. He moves to touch to touch the wall on the left side, but is stopped with a barked command from the other. Both draw their swords then. Teko's body is dropped like a lump of clay behind them. (Sorry guys, AOL has been cutting out on me since I've had the new modem. It took two hours to post Wed. and last night, I couldn't even get on. AOL for once said it was their fault. So I didn't get the map out Wed. and didn't get to do a turn last night. I'd have put this in email, but was afraid I couldn't get on. Did this at school.)
Gareth d20=18 d20=17 d8+10=15 d8+10=15 Thursday February 24th, 2000 7:12:59 PM
The warrior wastes no time in decending upong the two drow. His blade sings as it cuts through the air with deadly accuracy. His mastery of form and style result rapidly into two openings. In grim silence he cuts the one who was not carrying Teko - the one who delivered the final blow to him. His eyes tell the drow all he needs to know about why he was the chosen target (hit AC -11 and -10 for 30 dmg).
Saire Thursday February 24th, 2000 9:11:59 PM
Saire comes upon the landing and can see Gareth engaged with the drow down the hall. Saire advances half the distance down the hall and lashes out his rope [commanding it to entangle the 2 drow] Saire continues to advance forward until he is standing above Teko [in a position where the drow would have to attack Saire before they could get Teko's body]. IN GNOMISH "Capture the second one!" Hoping Kibo are somebody understands him, other than the drow!
Saire Thursday February 24th, 2000 9:12:00 PM
Saire is now visible, but displaced.
Kibo Friday February 25th, 2000 4:36:59 AM
Distantly, in back of the group, Kibo makes our Saire's words as gibberish (don't speak Gnome), and continues facing the rear, convinced that these crafty opponents will yet again surprise the group from an unknown direction.
Tericus Friday February 25th, 2000 5:56:59 AM
runs up the stairs with the others. when the get to the top, he moves to the side in order to get out of everyone's way, readying a spell in case its needed
Jus d20=17 Friday February 25th, 2000 10:21:59 AM
Jus watches the Drow's spellcasting carefully, watching the hand movements, listening to the words, feeling the mystical threads unite through a careful focus of concentration until the magic manifests itself in the Drow's glowing hand. "Almost, I almost see it", Jus thinks, "but... I'm missing something..." Jus frowns in concentration, hoping his experience as an elf and magic brings something to mind [missed Spellcraft roll by 1].
Nonam 5d8(3+8+7+8+7)=33 Friday February 25th, 2000 3:37:59 PM
Nonam calls out, "Gareth, Saire is right. Capture the one that was casting. We need to pick up passwords and signs... remember?" Fearing that Gareth will kill the drow anyway, Nonam downs his potion of ESP (lasts 33 min) and attempts to probe the caster's mind to learn where they were taking Teko and why. If he has time, he'll also attempt to learn what he was casting when they ran up. [that's two potions active in Nonam]
Bishop d20=13 Sunday February 27th, 2000 5:11:59 AM
Bishop covers his friends with the crossbow while he reaches out with his inner senses, feeling for any unnatral presence nearby.
Onrad d20=6 d6=6 Sunday February 27th, 2000 5:55:59 AM
Onrad runs the rest of the way up the stairs. Turning to Saire, Onrad says, "What did you say?" He sees that things are well in hand and perceiving (rolled a 6) that there should be a secret door leading from the right wing of this short hallway to the upper secret room, begins searching at the right end of the hall and is, of course, oblivious to anything (rolled a 6.)
Foaming at the Mouth (GM Jerry) d20=11 d100=14 Sunday February 27th, 2000 6:15:59 AM
Gareth lays into the Drow that killed Teko and the dark elf slumps to the floor. Saire entangles both the dead and the living elf. The captured elf tries to raise his fist at his attackers, but the rope pulls it back down. He opens his mouth to speak, but a section of rope gags him. Nonam reads that his surface thoughts are of failure, fear, and regret. He fails his save and Nonam learns further that they were to take Teko to a place of deployment where priests would indeed speak with this dead adventurer to find the purpose for the groups invasion. The spell he was casting is unknown to Nonam. It is called "Identify Glyph" and seemed to be a priest spell of some sort. Noman notices that the three walls at this end of the hallway are covered with spider glyphs. Then Nonam is wracked with pain as both potions finally react with each other as an acid does with a base. Both are cancelled. Nonam begins to foam at the mouth and acts as if he's having a seizure.
Kibo Sunday February 27th, 2000 2:18:59 PM
Telepahically linked to Nonam, Kibo catches snatches of what the mage is going through, and bits back bile rising up in his throat. Still invisible, he shouts up to the ones above, "I'll stay by the secret door downstairs, to make sure nothing else pops up."
Nonam d20=4 Sunday February 27th, 2000 4:15:59 PM
Nonam collapses in a flaming spasmodic fit, and he begins retching all over himself. Not exactly sure what happened to him, he summons all his will and gasps out, "kill it." [con4] Then he relapses into seizure with his eyes rolling back in his head which is cracking repeatedly against the floor.
Gareth d20=2 Sunday February 27th, 2000 5:39:59 PM
The warrior pauses until he hears Nonam spew forth his blessing to kill - which he does without hesitation. "OK guys, I can't help with all this. Do something.". He looks at the spider symbols and looks for the symbol they have been following. If he finds it he takes note and continues to scan all the symbols to make sure there are not more than one of the correct looking ones (Int by 10).
Gareth Sunday February 27th, 2000 5:40:59 PM
NOTE: "...can't do anything with alll this..." Refers to Nonam's and Teko's situation.
Onrad Sunday February 27th, 2000 7:53:59 PM
As much as Onrad would love at some other time to be rapping Nonam's head into the floor, he has sympathy upon the guy, who really has been heroic this night, and cradles his head preventing him from bashing his brains out. "Now Now...There There..." he croons. To the others he says, "Not that we need it, but there should be a secret door on that shorter southern end of the hallway."
Saire Sunday February 27th, 2000 8:45:59 PM
[Gareth's turn was worded a little crypticly, did he kill the second drow?] Saire bends over Teko, and places Teko on his back to the floor. Saire checks his pulse... then places Teko's hands in a resting position. (If Teko is dead.. he also closes his eye-lids because dead eyes just gazing off to somewhere far away is just down right eerie.) "Ok, who can help a man in this state." Then he looks at Onrad. "What I said was... don't kill the second Drow!" Then he looks at Gareth with a tinge of disdain. "We were supposed to question people we found along the way in order to get passwords and information. Or are we so far off course now that it doesn't matter any more."
Gareth d20=4 Sunday February 27th, 2000 9:34:59 PM
As he searches the wall, the warrior shoots back at Saire "Nonam said hold, he drank a potion, he did something and then said kill him - so I did. I was not aware you had any ability to read minds. Somehow I doubt this drow - ANY drow - would say anything. Usually they kill themselves if they can once captured. Blows my mind. I don't know that we're too off course - except that they know we're here. Maybe by going this way we will skirt some more of their defenses." Pausing, the warrior looks up at the diminutive figure and offers "I'm sorry if I deprived you an opportunity to help. I don't know what you can and can't do so I have to assume nothing as it could be deadly to do otherwise. I'll try not to let that happen again (CHA by 14).".
Tericus Monday February 28th, 2000 12:58:59 AM
moves next to Onrad. "Let me help him, ive seen this type of thing before." then he kneels down by Noonan, pulling out his healing pack. then he begins to work on Noonan,trying to find a way to counter the potions poisioning effects
Jus d20=19 d6=4 Monday February 28th, 2000 2:51:59 AM
Pausing by Nonam, Jus gives a quick prayer of thanks that Tericus is with them. Heading down to Gareth and Saire, Jus looks around the walls, trying to discern which spider the Drow was going to touch (d20=perception, d6=secret doors).
Bishop Monday February 28th, 2000 5:20:59 AM
Bishop moves foreward and kneels before Teko. If he is dead her speaks. "Everyone move back and protect us, this may take a bit and Teko will need to be completly healed after I am done. Can any one do that." He awaits the partys answers to his questions as he prepares himself to go and visit his God.
Things Mortal and Immortal (GM Jerry) Monday February 28th, 2000 6:24:59 AM
Gareth looks for the familiar spider and it is not present. Dozens of spiders, familiar and not familiar, adorn the walls, almost seeming to move, but none match the spider symbol you are familiar with. Tericus realizes soon that the seizures he's undergoing are beyond his ability to deal with, however, he does help with such practical things as preventing the mage from swallowing his tongue and helps Onrad hold him. After a few minutes, Nonam's seizure subsides and he collapses into a deep sleep exhausted from both his extra fast exertions of late, and the mixing of the potions. (Perception check for all mage types to realize what has happened, all others may make the check if they wish at -4). Jus looks at the walls covered with spiders and is at a loss (bad rolls huh?) as to even which wall the drow was looking towards. Bishop seems to grow in stature as he towers over the pale limp form of Teko. A shiver of static electricity passes through the party as they witness the contrast between the two.
Kibo Monday February 28th, 2000 2:08:59 PM
Kibo continues his watch dog roll downstairs, relieved at the passing of nausia he felt moments ago.
Gareth d6=4 d6=1 d6=1 Monday February 28th, 2000 3:16:59 PM
Realizing that the symbol they seek is not there he looks on all 3 walls for the secret door he knows is there - somewhere. "Bishop, how is Teko, can you help him?"
Nonam Monday February 28th, 2000 3:17:59 PM
zzzzzzzzz
Onrad Monday February 28th, 2000 7:32:59 PM
"Gareth, my suggestion is that we quickly backtrack back out of this area and proceed the way we were going. I'm afraid we'll miss future spidersigns if we don't. But we need to move. Get as far as we can before we're attacked again. That is as soon as Bishop finishes his efforts on Teko's behalf."
Gareth Monday February 28th, 2000 7:50:59 PM
"Is it possible we already missed the spider sign? Should go back and search some more?
Saire Monday February 28th, 2000 8:56:59 PM
Saire remains leaning over Teko until Bishop comes forward and begins looking ominous. Saire backs up, wringing his hands in nervous wait; looking a little dog shy after mincing words with the big warrior. Saire bends over and releases his rope from the entangled dead drow. "Hmmm... I wonder what we got here?" As Saire begings rifling through the Drow's pockets, tunics, sacks, bags. "One of these buggers has to have something of interest." Nothing is said loudly, because Saire realizes that the others are intent on the well being of their long time traveling companions.
Tericus Tuesday February 29th, 2000 12:50:59 AM
after Nonnan falls asleep, Tericus walks up to Gareth. "He needs to rest for a bit. Not long, but i dont think he can be moved for a few minuets."
Bishop Tuesday February 29th, 2000 1:57:59 AM
Bishop seem completly engossed in what he is doing.
Jus d20=2 Tuesday February 29th, 2000 6:46:59 AM
Not having any luck looking for an exit, Jus glances down at Teko and Nonam. Immediately understanding what happened to Nonam, Jus lets Tericus know [perception=2]. Jus then pulls out his blades and stands in the hallway where the Drow lie -- just in case more dark dwellers arrive from that locale.
Loot or Booty? (GM Jerry) Tuesday February 29th, 2000 7:24:59 AM
Saire finds that the drow are wearing adamantite chainmail, bucklers, swords, and daggers. They also have on dark cloaks and boots. They each carry hand crossbows and darts in a quiver. They seem uniformly equipped with standard issue supplies like troops usually are...
Gods and Men (GM Jerry) Tuesday February 29th, 2000 7:26:59 AM
DM Jerry: All grows quiet as Parnoth seems to fade a bit seeming to become a bit like the shadow which strangely he does not have. He goes into a trance and mumbles things unintelligible that makes the air around him alive with static energy. Bishop: Bishop places his hands on Tekos chest as they crackel with energy, the tempeture in the room seems to have droped 10 degrees or so. He is concentrating deeply but seems almost at peace. DM Jerry: Slowly but surely, Bishop's perception changes. He leaves the land of the living and stands before the throne that stands guard between the realities of life and death. A powerful entity stands there, a monster dressed all in black and imminating evil. A single eye shows forth seeing into the soul. After a moment the form changes to that of a middle ages human like form. Gargul (DM Jerry): "Ahh, Bishop my servant. Welcome. I've been watching. We all have... Gargul (DM Jerry): Rest for a moment and tell me of your need. Bishop: Bishop kneels and places his head and right palm to the floor. "Father thank you for again greeting your dutiful son. I would love nothing better to sit with you again and share some of that exellent darkwood tea you prepare so well but I am afraid one of the companions I was set to help has travled here to the other side. I have come to see if it is his time, or if he wishes to reamin with you. If not I would beceech you to release his soul back to me so that he can continue the fight for justice he has begun." Gargul (DM Jerry): Bishop, in these troubled times, you're faith makes my heart glad. Teko has indeed been most restless, constantly asking those who have looked after him about your safety. He indeed does with to return. And it is not his time. He has much to accomplish and many things yet to learn. I am pleased to return him to you with my blessing without hesitation....for once. However, I perceive the possibility that the mortals that you have joined yourself to may take this sign as a precursor to many such happenings. They may think that now that you have joined with them that your influence protects them from the gates of the afterlife. Warn them well, that such pompousness could be their undoing. I also would intervene where my fellow gods would not and offer one small bit of advice. 'Stay to the path you began.' I shall suffer at good Brother Alemi's hands for this, but I offer it freely. So it is done, Teko is raised, and you must be on your way. Now Go!!! DM Jerry: Bishop is hurled from Gargul's sight and back into his body with the power of a bodyslam. This loving "Godpat" wakes him from his reverie instantly. Then Teko takes a faltering breath and opens his eyes.
Kibo d100=17 Tuesday February 29th, 2000 2:31:59 PM
Growing anxious, Kibo peeks out of the lower level secret door, looking and listening intently (still invisible - easily made detect noises check). He continues to think about how easily the group was set upon via the use of secret doors. Had he the time, he would scour the halls for more such openings, but time presses...he wishes the others would hurry up -- it's always dangerous to stay in one place to long in the camp of the enemy, he concludes.
Nonam Tuesday February 29th, 2000 3:57:59 PM
Nonam lays sleeping but is still surrounded by flames, which Tericus discovers are cold to the touch but not harmful. The additional presence of stoneskins makes it difficult for the healer to do much. Nevertheless, the heavy presence of magic probably indicates that Nonam isn't hurt too badly.
Gareth Tuesday February 29th, 2000 4:00:59 PM
The warrior turns his attention from the walls and watches Bishop when he feels the temperature change. He sees Teko begin to breath and is heard to utter one word "Wow...".
Onrad Tuesday February 29th, 2000 7:44:59 PM
Onrad finally breaks the silence giving Bishop a huge hug and a grin. "Thanks. You truly are a godsend. Teko, welcome back! Now, however, we have a worn out mage. What can we do for him." Onrad looks down at the mage's head in his own lap and grins hugely. He starts lightly slapping Nonam's face. Then he pours a bit of water on it. ....ooh that looked cold. "What do you say Gareth? Back to our original hallway? It's what I suggest.
Saire Tuesday February 29th, 2000 8:20:59 PM
Saire hums an old walking song as he quickly rifles through the drow's belongings (old nervous habit). Saire pockets the drow knives for later use. "Ratz, I don't get it! They cast spells, yet they carry no spell books, or spell components. What is this? How can..." Saire stops cold when he feels the room temperature drop. "Wooo.... that's creepy." Silence. Teko breathes. "I've never seen anything like it. That was a fraction of the time it took for that old priest at the Temple of Alemi to raise Rodger McFarlund." Saire rises and is ready to move.
Saire Tuesday February 29th, 2000 8:23:59 PM
"Not to mention, after several hours of chanting, that old man heaved over like a wet sack of potatos. And Old Rodger was still dead."
Jus d20=11 Tuesday February 29th, 2000 9:26:59 PM
Jus, more than a little awed at Bishop, mumbles barely above a whisper, "Wow, Bishop. I had no idea you were that powerful." Waking himself with a shake, he kneels down to Teko, seeing if any healing is still needing (made perception).
Tericus Wednesday March 1st, 2000 12:48:59 AM
not confortable with Bishop's summening of Garguls power, Tericus waits outside in the hall until the ceremorny is over, then he goes back and checks on Noonan. seeing there isnt much he can do, hw goes and checks on Teko to see what condition he is in
Bishop Wednesday March 1st, 2000 3:16:59 AM
Bishop shakes his head and rises. "The Father sends his blessing and greetings. He has asked that I inform you that my presence here with you is not to raise you back from the dead but to help you from death in the first place. He also sends word that we shoulld 'Stay to the path you began.' This information the Father gives us even though it will cost him with the other Gods. Our friend there will need much healing if he is to move today at all. My othere advice for us all is that all I have left to cheat death is the potion you all gave me."
Teko Wednesday March 1st, 2000 3:34:59 AM
Though Teko himself remains quite immobile, his eyes begin to move about. In a matter of seconds, his eyes focus and with mouth half open, he gazes at his friends, briefly, one after the other. Finally, in a serious tone, he speaks. "My mother told me that my stealing those pies from the window sill would come back to haunt me. She was ever so right. Now what say we get to eating those pies?" And he grins. Grimacing against the pain, he grins.
12:30 and All's well. (GM Jerry) Wednesday March 1st, 2000 2:44:59 PM
Nonam comes around slowly with Onrad's uh.... ministrations. Teko hovers on the edge of death his injuries still telling.
Nonam Wednesday March 1st, 2000 3:51:59 PM
::grooaaan:: Nonam props himself on his elbows and whispers, "Where's my staff?" Once he gets it, he uses it to help him stand up. The mage rises slowly and is clearly putting nearly all of his weight on the catstaff. Once standing he remains still for a second and begins to speak slowly, "Before... THAT happened, I read their thoughts. They were afraid of us and didn't know why we were here. That's why they were taking Teko. They wanted to take him to their leaders so they could interrogate his spirit and find out our purpose here. Further, they didn't know which glyph they were looking for in here, they had a spell to help them find it. So the drow may know there are some people down here, but they don't know why. Things are not as bad as we feared." Then, clearly not having learned his lesson, Nonam looks over at Saire and says, "Here maybe this will help." He casts detect magic over the drow. The spell comes off, but Nonam crashes back down onto the floor. As he hits the ground he mutters, "I want the boots if they're magic."
Gareth d20=6 Wednesday March 1st, 2000 5:39:59 PM
The warrior pulls a potion of complete healing out of his pack. "Here Teko, drink this. It should do the trick.". Turning to Saire he says "Are those cloaks useable by us? They conceal pretty good, don't they? If so I'd suggest we acquire as many as we can.". Seeing Nonam collapse again he says "OK guys, we have to have Nonam back at full strngth and fast. Otherwise we'll have to carry him - and I'd rather have my hands free for battle. What can we do?". After thinking about it a minute, the wiley (at least this time) warrior has a flash of brilliance. He rummages through the bag of holding until he finds what he's looking for. He pulls out a potion of vitality. "I don't know if another potion is the best idea right now Nonam, but this is a potion of vitality. Want it?" (Int by 6).
Saire Wednesday March 1st, 2000 8:09:59 PM
"Saire still kneeling over the drow, listens closely as Gareth speaks. Upon hearing Gareth's comment about a potion, Saire's eyebrows raise. "You wanna kill'em, we need a scroll of healing or something. But, as far as potions... he's through with those for a while." Saire pulls the two robes off the drow. "Yes, I do believe we can use these robes. I've been noticing them." He tosses them to Gareth. "There seems to be something awefully peculiar about them, like they absorb light or something."
Tericus Thursday March 2nd, 2000 12:48:59 AM
"We need to get moving. I know Nonnan is weak, but staying in one place is hazardous to our health."
Bishop d100=28 Thursday March 2nd, 2000 2:00:59 AM
Bishop begins to get edgy so he fades into the shadows untill the group has made a decission on what to do next.
Kibo Thursday March 2nd, 2000 3:17:59 AM
Downstairs, Kibo briefly senses Nonam's presense as it fades away once again. Growing a little irritated, the scout firmly pushes the distracting emotion aside, realizing it will only cloud judgment and hinder performance.
Onrad Thursday March 2nd, 2000 4:40:59 AM
"I agree Tericus. We must move. Strip the drow of what he has. Spread them amongst those easiest to hit first, then to the fighters. Gareth, if you would lead the way please I'll get the rear again and help Nonam. Let's move folks!"
Jus Thursday March 2nd, 2000 4:43:59 AM
Jus kneels beside Nonam and asks, "Hey lazy oaf, are you going to join us or not? Seriously, glad to have you two back with us." He nods to Onrad to help him pick Nonam up and carry him downstairs. "Down there we'll at least have some space between us and any attacks."
(GM Jerry) Thursday March 2nd, 2000 4:45:59 AM
As Nonam casts, an eerie green light covers the Drow head to toe. Once stripped, the party sees that the armor, swords, daggers, crossbows, shields, cloaks, and boots are glowing emerald green.
Nonam d20=4 Thursday March 2nd, 2000 4:49:59 PM
"First, I want a pair of those boots." Nonam scoots over to a drow, takes off the boots, and puts them in his big robe pocket. Then Nonam stands back up with the aid of his staff. He moves slowly but already seems to be getting stronger. He pulls a piece of jerky from somewhere inside his robe and begins to gnaw on it. He starts to walk out but he feels drawn back to the glyphs. "Everybody humor me and make one last effort to look for our upside down spider in here." Regardless of the reaction, Nonam focuses all his attention on the glyphs hoping to find the right one. (percep=4, made by 14)
Gareth Thursday March 2nd, 2000 5:51:59 PM
The warrior hands a cloak to Teko and Tericus. "Here guys, maybe these will help some. We'll collect more as we go.". He then turn to the others "I'd say we take the advice of a god over any ideas we ourselves have. That seems to have worked well for us over the years. Let's get going.". Seeing how everyone is able to move by themselves, the warrior heads back down the stairs - listening for Nonam in case he notices something.
Saire Thursday March 2nd, 2000 10:33:59 PM
Saire stands, stretches, and follows Gareth down the stairs. "There's a serious lack of good loot in this place. We're gonna run out of potions of healing soon Gareth. Not that its your fault, I'm just making an observation. Plus Nonam and the others can't go on casting spells left and right without resting. I guess we don't have a choice though." Saire stops and turns around, speaking back up the stairs, "Someone needs to fill Nonam in on Bishop's vision! His God said we should go this way." Saire points down the stairs.
Kibo d100=71 d100=83 Friday March 3rd, 2000 1:11:59 AM
Now that he hears the others starting to come down, Kibo says, "I'm still invisible, so don't come charging down here! I'm going to scout the hallway, again." Kibo slips out into the lower hall, and heads away from the stairs, back toward the intersection(Made stealth rolls).
Tericus Friday March 3rd, 2000 1:35:59 AM
Tericus puts on the drow's cloak. "This is a nice cloak, too bad it has blood stains all over it." then he moves on with everyone else, keeping an eye on Noonan, in case he needs any help
Teko Friday March 3rd, 2000 2:32:59 AM
After an amazing recovery from Gareth's potion, Teko takes a deep breath, "Thanks Gareth. And Bishop, there are not thanks enough." Teko bows to them both, and indeed to everyone in the party. "I will not forget what you have done for me this day. Many thanks." Turning immediately to the business at hand, he examines the cloak he is given. "I wonder if this is better than the one I'm wearing..."
Onrad Friday March 3rd, 2000 4:41:59 AM
Waiting for all the others to move off, Onrad picks up the two swords and tries them out with a few simulated moves. "Niiiiice. I've always heard about Drow weapons. I think I'll see how well they spill Drow blood. He pulls his "babies" out of their scabbards and binds them to his backpack. He whispers, "Don't worry lovelies, I'm just letting these guys have a chance at spilling their own for a bit." He then puts the drow weapons in his scabbards and draws them again continuing to practice with them a bit. "Anyone want these daggers? Or the bucklers? Or the crossbows? Free magic folks, might as well try it out, unless you think your stuff will pull a 'Gareth.' Hehe."
We're off to see the Matron... (DM Jerry) Friday March 3rd, 2000 4:51:59 AM
As Nonam puts on the boots, he realizes they are way too small. However, they slowly change to fit his fee. He does not see the spider glyph he is looking for. Kibo makes it to the intersection and notices no trace of drow activity. The blood and gore is still there as are the bodies of the fallen. Tericus' drow robe is also tight. It changes to fit the wearer. Teko finds it hard to tell whether his cloak is better or not than the Drow one he holds. His sure is cleaner though.
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