Jus Sunday March 12th, 2000 12:58:59 AM
Jus walks towards the others, staying far enough back to allow room if a fight ensues. Trying to keep his incredible curiosity in check, Jus asks "So, Teko, what was it like to die? Did you meet anyone you know? Any gods? What did it feel like?"
Signs and Portents (DM Jerry) d6=3 Monday March 13th, 2000 5:47:59 AM
Kibo finds no secret doors either at the end of the hallway or in the crook of the hallway. [Gentlemen, it has been an honor to be your DM. Anthony takes over tomorrow.]
Kibo Monday March 13th, 2000 2:06:59 PM
Suddenly, Kibo looks up, and peering at the ceiling, says, "Perhaps a trap door?" Not being able to reach that high (he's a halfling, remember), he asks Gareth for a boast to check above. If nothing there, he turns to the floors for doors.
Nonam Monday March 13th, 2000 5:34:59 PM
Nonam begins tapping his foot impatiently. Whether he wants Gareth to hurry up and lift Kibo or just for Kibo to give the all clear is hard to tell.
Saire Monday March 13th, 2000 8:13:59 PM
Saire, hearing Nonam tapping his foot impatiently, joins in with a ruckus counter rhythm. [slow and sarcastic like Han Solo] "Why don't you just trace the spider sign with your little finger and open the door. Meanwhile Nonam and I will stand here until we're liches too. You don't want us to go ahead of you, but you take all day up there." Oooppss... shouldn't have said that, but Oh well. My legs are cramping after all.
Teko Tuesday March 14th, 2000 1:07:59 AM
"Jus, death is...well, disorienting. In the same way that putting a telescope to your eye for the first time is disorienting. One's senses are enhanced, although that's not quite the right word. Enhanced, but in a different direction. How's that? That's all I'll say for now. I'm not sure how much I'm allowed to talk about..."
Jus Tuesday March 14th, 2000 1:29:59 AM
Glad Teko is talking while everyone waits for the spider sign to be traced, Jus listens attentively. With Teko's 'not sure how much I'm allowed to way', Jus' curiosity is even stronger. "Did you actually talk with Gargul? Are you of follower of his, now? Why wouldn't you be allowed to talk about it?" For lack of better to do, Jus begins searching for secret doors while he speaks.
Tericus Tuesday March 14th, 2000 2:06:59 AM
"I guess we arnt going anywhere for a bit" Tericus says to himself, then he starts humming softly, waiting for something to happen
Bishop Tuesday March 14th, 2000 2:09:59 AM
Bishop chuckles to himself at all the nieve questions about death. In spite of himself there are times her truely likes this rag tag group of men.
D.M. (Anthony) The pit of Dispair d6=6 d6=1 Tuesday March 14th, 2000 2:29:59 AM
Kibo finds nothing above although he searches diligently, much to the pain in the neck of those holding him up. Jus on the other hand simply walks to the wall and flicks a switch that is now completely visible to all, why didn't any one else see it. The secret door slides away to reveal an extremely large room. The room runs 60' east to west and 80'north and south. The secret door opens in the middle of the east wall. In the north wall there are large double doors. Directly across from the secret door is a ladder that looks as if it climbs up about 60' to an open hallway. This exit and the height of the room give the alarming impression of being on the bottom of a pit.
Saire d100=95 Tuesday March 14th, 2000 2:43:59 AM
Saire walks forward and peers around Jus, "Holy Moly, that's a big room!" (in aloud airy whisper) Saire prepares his rope then leans over to check the floor just beyond the door for traps. [And Saire continues his losing streak of failed checks with a 95.] Saire steps on the end of his rope and trips a step forward, right on top of the area he was attempting to examine.
Kibo Tuesday March 14th, 2000 5:24:59 AM
Still invisible, Kibo mutters, "Let me take care of this." Stepping into the room, he quickly scans the area for further spider symbols, then proceeds to the ladder and climbs upward to get a view.
Nonam Tuesday March 14th, 2000 8:22:59 AM
Not wanting to waste time with extra rooms, Nonam moves forward and traces the spider symbol three times as per instructions.
Onrad Tuesday March 14th, 2000 2:13:59 PM
Onrad seeing Kibo go up the ladder shakes his head in wonder. He thinks that a bored hero is a horrible thing. Then he thinks that such thinking is dangerous and will bring the monsters out of the walls again. He renews his vigilance. "We're overdue for visitors. Stay vigilant. Keep moving, my comrades."
Tericus Tuesday March 14th, 2000 3:42:59 PM
seeing everyone moving in different directions and doing unwise things, Tericus stays where he is at, and pulls his healing bag off his shoulder, rummaging through it a bit "I'm going to need more bandages soon if we keep this up."
Teko Wednesday March 15th, 2000 1:17:59 AM
Teko refrains from answering any of Jus queries with anything more than a bright smile. Instead, he enters the room, watching for the effects of the others' preliminary explorations.
Jus Wednesday March 15th, 2000 1:41:59 AM
Jus really, really, wants to ask more questions, but falls silent when the huge chamber is revealed. He waits a moment to allow Kibo time to climb a bit, then steps quietly into the room, bow drawn.
D.M. (Anthony) Jacobs Ladder d20=20 Wednesday March 15th, 2000 4:25:59 AM
There are no spider symbols close by only the new hall opeing up, and the rumble of greating stone coming from up the hall behind you. Kibo gets across the room and 1/4 the way up the ladder. Everyone else can see the ladder bounce around, clearly marking that someone is climbing it, as a matter of fact if you consentrate you can even see which rungs are depressed with weight. this does not happen to cross Kibos mind however (crit failed observation check) and he continuses his merry way up the ladder to the end of his movement before it does happen to cross his mind.
Kibo d20=17 Wednesday March 15th, 2000 5:34:59 AM
Not particular worried about stealth at the moment (he figures with everybody else around, it's pretty much useless), Kibo continues to quickly ascend the ladder, hoping to gain a perspective of the room from above, and to spot any symbols in the hall overhead.
Tericus Wednesday March 15th, 2000 8:09:59 AM
turns in the dircetion of the grating stone, and gripps his staff in his hands. "I dont like the sound of that." he stands his ground, hoping someone will come to his aid if something should attack
Jus Wednesday March 15th, 2000 11:09:59 AM
Looking down at himself, Jus is suprised, and a bit chagrined, that he is still invisible. Taking advantage of it, he heads over to the base of the ladder, keeping his bow aimed upwards, ready for an attack.
Onrad Wednesday March 15th, 2000 5:19:59 PM
Onrad races back down the hallway looking desperately for where their retreat is being cut off and some way to stop it. "It's a trap!" He screams.
Saire Wednesday March 15th, 2000 8:40:59 PM
Invisible Saire notices once again the great double doors on the north wall. "That's interesting!" He quickly walks forward to examine the doors more closely. Just visibly at the moment; NO TOUCHING. The grating noise from the hall encouraging him on as enters the great room, leaving the hall behind.
Teko Thursday March 16th, 2000 1:27:59 AM
Hearing Onrad's scream and his footfalls rushing down the hallway, Teko chuckles, "Can we say, 'fear of commitment'?" Teko continues watching the goings on in the room.
D.M. (Anthony) Baby go Boom 7d6(3+4+4+4+5+5+4)=29 d10=2 d10=7 Thursday March 16th, 2000 8:34:59 PM
As Onrad runs back down the hall he gets around the corner and runs into a solid rock wall, it is scared with what looks like electrical strikes, coverd in ash and old blood. This wall can take a beating. As the others explore the room they notice that there is an identacle opening to the one Kibo is climbing to on the other side of the room, right above the opeingin they just came through, except that no ladder climbs to this one. Kibo nears the top of the ladder and his hand strikes a metal gong, invisable and suspenneded over the top of the ladder. The sound reverberates through out the room. The Kibo alone hears a sound like "Hup" and the ladder begins to fall backward, being pushed by a pole, out, out, out into space. Kibo falls 60 feet and the ladder lands ontop of him. Sounds of preperation for battle come from the alcoves at the top of the room on both sides(29 pts. dex check for half) we are now in combat, the party has the first go. No enemys are seen.
Tericus d20=3 Friday March 17th, 2000 1:00:59 AM
sees Kibo fall off the ladder, Tericus runs up to him and tries to throw the ladder off him(made strength check by 6) "What happened?" he asks
Teko Friday March 17th, 2000 1:29:59 AM
Teko heads to a wall to the side of the entrance and waits. He is still invisible.
Saire d100=24 Friday March 17th, 2000 1:42:59 AM
Saire runs to where Kibo was climbing up, and places his back to the wall (successfully hiding in shadows + invisible). He is prepared to use his rope to pull down any unsuspecting enemy who might show himself. Hoping that Bishop is prepared to do the same with his crossbow.
Kibo d100=3 Friday March 17th, 2000 5:42:59 AM
Falling screaming to the deck below, Kibo manages his system shock survival, but doesn't feel like moving after smacking the ground, scared that something serious might be broken. His wits are gone from the scare, so that he fails to tell anyone about what he heard. Thankfully, that invisibility still seems to be holding up...
Jus d20=10 Friday March 17th, 2000 6:32:59 AM
Jus almost yells Kibo's name when he sees someone pole the ladder (made perception). Instead, Jus starts to cast Feather Fall, only to remember he can't remember it -- the drow's poisoned bolts must have done more to him than he realized. He quickly considers the spells on his ring and ion stone, but it is too late. "Ouch," Jus winces (quietly), as he sees Kibo hit the ground.
Nonam Saturday March 18th, 2000 6:07:59 AM
Wondering what on earth happened to the spider symbol that he saw before secret doors started opening up revealing ladders, huge rooms, falling halflings, and the paranoid Onrad, Nonam steps back into the shadows and grips his fire wand.
D.M. (Anthony) Baby go Boom d100=64 Sunday March 19th, 2000 2:27:59 AM
Bishop moves into the room and hides in the shadow around the corner. He is hidden and waits for what ever is going to happen. (OOC I need Jerry or each of you to send me your AC, Thaco, Invis/not invis and all that. Also please be calm with me I am woring as fast as I can to get this set up, it's tough droping right in the middle of a heroic combat.)
Saire Sunday March 19th, 2000 6:22:59 AM
Saire looks upward and over to see if there are drow on the other side, where the ladder wasn't. If there is no sign of drow activity there, Saire will run out and grab the ladder and set it up on the side closest to the entrance we came in on, so we can get on the same level as the attacking drow.
Onrad Sunday March 19th, 2000 9:25:59 AM
Onrad comes racing back down the hallway. "They've blocked that route with a stone wall. Our only way is to go forward." He edges up to the secret door and takes a look into the room from the safety of the hallway. He then activates his armor to become invisible. He goes up to Gareth and whispers. "Gareth, what do you say we go Drow tossing. I have a few levitation potions." He points at his pouch. "Here take one if you need one. I'll take mine next round and begin to rise."
Kibo d20=13 d100=31 Sunday March 19th, 2000 2:08:59 PM
[OOC: Forgot about that Dex check last round -- made it for half damage] Stifling a groan, Kibo rolls over and makes his way to the double doors, checking them for traps (successful roll for detecting magical or regular traps) and relaying his findings to Nonam via the ring.
Gareth Sunday March 19th, 2000 5:55:59 PM
The invisible warrior - having recently been the strong silent type - takes the potion from Onrad, quaffs it quickly, and whispers "OK, but what happened to that spider symbol Nonam found? I think we could have avoided this entirely".
Tericus Monday March 20th, 2000 1:08:59 AM
after he pulls the ladder off Kibo, Tericus looks up at the passageway. "I hope we dont have to go that way."
Teko d20=15 Monday March 20th, 2000 1:09:00 AM
Spell-less, Teko looks about the room in dismay. He watches for further signs of activity from above and takes note of Onrad becoming invisible, but otherwise waits.
Jus (Invisible, 8 Stone Skins, Drow Cloak and Boots) Monday March 20th, 2000 1:14:59 AM
Jus slides over to the opposite corner of the room so he is not under one of the openings. He covers both openings with his bow, awaiting the probable fight to ensue.
D.M. (Anthony) You light up my life. Thursday March 23rd, 2000 4:31:59 AM
A command is heard from one of the corridors above and a second latter the room below is flooded with farie fire lighting up the entire bottom of the room. Everyone in the room is lit up like a christmas tree. Those in the hall avoid it completly. The the lights go out and the room is pitch black except for the well lit up people. Then imperseptably you know, something about the room has changed, something...fundemental. (Pecep checks please, partys init)
Saire Thursday March 23rd, 2000 4:32:59 AM
OK once again, grabbed the latter and placed on the near wall inorder to go up the side nearest to us. By the way I'm invisble and displaced. [ps/ Saire would be a fool to take any one on here in personal combat, not gonna happen.]
Onrad Thursday March 23rd, 2000 5:12:59 AM
Onrad stays in the hallway thinking that a followup spell in the room is a logical next step. He pulls out a potion of levitation and drinks it. Then he lets himself, with the half of his movement that is left, float up to the ceiling of the hallway where he inverts anchoring himself to the ceiling as best as he can.
Nonam d20=4 Thursday March 23rd, 2000 3:34:59 PM
Nonam stayed out in the hallway trying to figure out the spider symbol. He curses when everyone barges into the room. He curses again when they get lit up, and he curses twice more when the lights go out. With the flame shield, he's nearly as visible as the faerie fired, but his flames are different. For one they're purple. He notices something different about the room (percep 4), and waits in the hall til he figures out what it is. As soon as he comes up with it, he shouts it out so that everyone knows.
Saire d20=14 Friday March 24th, 2000 2:10:59 AM
[I did not see the second half of Anthony's post last night, Strange] Made perception check. Saire struggles to get his infravision. And he hurry's to try and get the ladder where he's been trying a week to get it [4 posts ago]. After seeing himself lit up like a light bulb, Saire hopes that his displacement will aid against the initial onslaught of attacks.] First attack from opponents automatically misses, +2 AC and saves after that.
Teko d20=13 Friday March 24th, 2000 2:16:59 AM
Teko makes his perception check. He was in the room, just inside the entrance, to the right, and against the wall. Unfortunately, this means that he is faerie-fired. He moves back towards the entrance and backs up through the entrance to stand outside the room again.
Gareth d20=15 d20=2 Friday March 24th, 2000 3:45:59 AM
Having already quaffed the levitation potion the invisible warrior moves into the room and floats up toward the ceiling - looking for a chance to do some damage (20'/round). He is oblivious to any changes in the room (failed perception). He avoids stumbling on Onrad as he enters through the door (Made dex). [Gareth was next to Onrad and waiting with Nonam at last post. He is now 20' above the floor of the secret room].
Jus d20=1 Friday March 24th, 2000 5:17:59 AM
Jus, already in the corner of the room on the opposite side of both the ladder wall and the hallway, lights up with the Faire Fire. He immediately notices something about the room (made perception). Jus casts Alter Self using his Ion Stone and transforms into a Pixie, flying halfway up and a bit away from the wall with his newly aquired wings.
Kibo d100=74 Friday March 24th, 2000 5:55:59 AM
Having successfully checked for traps on the double doors before the lights went out, Kibo looks around and see a bunch of fire-lit people ascending the heavens. Realizing he can't hope to make it back across the room without some big problems, he ops to open the left of the two doors. If it is locked, he attempts to (unsuccessfully) pick it.
Tericus d20=8 Friday March 24th, 2000 6:02:59 AM
Tericus is by the ladder that fell on Kibo as he tried to climb it. when he gets lit up by the fairie fire, he moves back towards the nearest wall. then when the room goes dark(made perception check), Tericus casts a light spell, hoping it will counteract the unnatural darkness
D.M. (Anthony) Thursday March 30th, 2000 11:54:59 PM
Sorry guys, it won't happen again. I almost lost my job this week sooo, it's not been pleasant. Well start back now, where were we. Ahhhh yes I was killing you all.
D.M. (Anthony) Behind Door #1 Friday March 31st, 2000 12:13:59 AM
Onrad, staying in the hallway sees a wall of fire rip up from the floor and begin to move foreward, hearding everyone out into the room. This round there is room for the whole party in the hall, that will decreease by one person per round he estamates. Onrad and the others who noticed can tell that the celing seems alot closer than it was, or so it seems. Gareth floats up to 20' and sees something above him. (pecep again Gareth). Jus turning himself into a pixie (same size as?) fly upward and barely avoids the web that has been cast all about the top of the room at about 55'. Kibo remebers before he opens the doors that they are Heavly traped with MANY traps, and so he advises himself against opening the doors. Tericus's light spell pushes back the darkness about 25' then everyone hears a deep grinding sound, like stone on stone. I hope thats everyting, again I am SOOOOO very sorry, and if I didn't get someone please let me know.
Kibo d100=60 Friday March 31st, 2000 3:05:59 AM
With a grim look on his face, Kibo descends ascent is his only option, and uses his climb walls ability to scale the room, looking to hack thru any webbing that gets in his way.
Jus Friday March 31st, 2000 4:22:59 AM
Jus looks down towards the hallway and yells (might as well since he's visible from the Fairie Fire), "Web up above." Seeing the flickering of flames in the hallway, he gets an idea and shouts again, "Shoot a flaming arrow into it!". Jus then carefully darts around, attempting to use his infravision (120' with device) to note anything else that might be useful.
Saire Friday March 31st, 2000 5:08:59 AM
Saire, hearing the wisdom of Jus' words darts into the hall way, pulls out an arrow. He tares a strip of cloth from his clothing and wraps it around the arrow. The he pokes it into the flames until it catches. Then he advances back into the room; ready to launch it up into the darkness next round. Knowing that he is invisible and no one knows what he is doing he shouts as loud as he can. "I'm going to take out the web with a flaming arrow! We're really going to have to work like a team to get out of this mess."
Onrad Friday March 31st, 2000 9:51:59 AM
Onrad reluctantly enters the room pushing off from his position on the hallway ceiling of the hallway so as to take him across the room and to the southwest corner of the far wall. He lets himself rise as far as the potion will allow this round, which is 20'. As he moves, he speaks, "A wall of fire is slowly traveling up the hallway forcing us into the room! The hallway ceiling also appears to be descending." He allows his voice to inform the others as to his general location. He ends up in the southwest corner of the room 20' up. [Invisible due to armor, Levitation potion]
Gareth d20=8 Saturday April 1st, 2000 5:31:59 AM
The invisible warrior moves up another 20' seeing what lies above (15' from the web - made Int). Hearing Saire's warning he makes sure and not push off the wall he is next to so as not to get in the arrows path. He mutters to himself "Great, another fight. Guess we didn't didn't do too well on getting in unnoticed. Don't know if I can get through that web but at least I'm close if we do."
Nonam Saturday April 1st, 2000 5:24:59 PM
"That's a good idea, Saire. The arrow is less costly than any methods at my disposal." Nonam decides the hall is still safer and crouches down near the doorway. He pulls a small bottle out of one of his pockets, and he applies the oil of etherealness to himself. "Gentleman, I'll be able to help out with the magic in just a moment."
Tericus Sunday April 2nd, 2000 4:58:59 AM
for the moment, stays in the area that his light spell pushed back the darkness. he then pulls out a little stone and plops it in his mouth, and then fades from sight(turns invisible). then he moves to the outskirts of his light spell and kneels on the ground, so that only his face is in the light's spell radius, looking up at the passageway in the ceiling, hoping to see anything up there
Teko Monday April 3rd, 2000 3:52:59 AM
When Teko sees the flames rise up in the hallway, his eyes grow huge, and, as the flames grow closer, he steps back into the room again. When the room grows dark, he exclaims, "Good grief!". Once again, he takes his position against the wall, just to the right of the door, inside the room. He waits and watches.
D.M. (Anthony) As above so below Monday April 3rd, 2000 7:39:59 PM
The grating sound of stone on stone continues untill the floor begins to grow spikes. 12" steel spikes have pushed through the floor they are laid out in a pattern of every 4" easaily walked through. Those high enough to see the roof of the room (50' or more) through the web see that the celing is made up of large rocks held back by a iron net. The rocks vary in size from the sixe of your head to twice the size of your body. The net is held in place on one side by four large pin areas, there are currently 2 drow floating up to each pin area. Those above also see a single drow standing to the left with a flaming arrow pointed at the web, he is holding, [percep checks from those above 50' please.]
Nonam Monday April 3rd, 2000 8:16:59 PM
Nonam finishes applying the oil, tosses the empty container back into the fire, and calmly walks into the room. The mages slowly begins turning invisible as the oil begins to work. Nonam surveys the situation and pulls out his fire wand and casts pyrotechnics, using the hallway fire as a source. He creates a huge cloud of smoke about 70' up in the chamber causing any drow up there to begin choking and completely obscuring their vision. Any that high must also save or get -2 to all combat rolls and AC. It also extinguishes part of the fire in the hall.
Saire d20=20 Monday April 3rd, 2000 10:58:59 PM
Saire moves to the entrance of the room, not noticing the drow, but taking note of the spikes growing from the floor. Saire, aims his arrow up, "FIRE IN THE HOLE!" And lets loose his flaming arrow. (20 critical hit). Saire is positioned so that if the burning web falls down to the floor he is pretected by the hallway ceiling. Saire yells,"woohoo" as his masterful shot hits it's mark [the web of course]
Gareth d20=7 Monday April 3rd, 2000 11:27:59 PM
Hovering right below the web, the warrior floats up the wall through the hole made by Saire's flaming arrow (Made Int). Seeing what the drow are about to do - and the drow with the flaming arrow - he floats up and lights on the side under the pins making sure he is under the smoke Nonam just created. He looks around to see if there are any additional enemies other than the 9 seen initially. If so he take a position behind them if possible so that they are between him and the ledge - and if not he makes sure he moves back from the ledge so that when the drow decend they are between him and the ledge. (How high are the pins?).
Tericus Tuesday April 4th, 2000 2:55:59 AM
seeing the spikes starting to grow out of the ground, Tericus decides to move to the nearest wall and put his back to it, waiting to see what happens next
Teko Tuesday April 4th, 2000 3:34:59 AM
Teko, keeping away from the spikes that rise from the floor, continues to watch, both above and below, for an opportunity to act. At the same time, he pulls out his short bow and nocks an arrow.
Kibo Tuesday April 4th, 2000 4:11:59 AM
Quickly taking in the scene, Kibo works feverishly to finish getting thru the webs and the relative safety beyond the net of rocks.
Jus Tuesday April 4th, 2000 5:18:59 AM
Jus notices the rock ceiling, then looks down to see Tericus, Teko, and Nonam still grounded. Although he has no flight spells to offer them, Jus keeps one eye out -- and a feather fall ready to cast above them -- in case the ceiling collapses. Jus then turns his attention to Saire, easily impressed by the masterful shot. As soon as the web is clear, Jus zooms upward, ready to engage Drow #1.
Onrad Tuesday April 4th, 2000 7:21:59 AM
Oblivious to what is above he pushes off again from the Southwest corner to the Southeast corner and rises to 40'. There he sticks, listening as he figures he's close to the lip. Suddenly Onrad's mind is bombarded by doubts and questions such as... "Why are we here, again?" "Is this truly going to help anyone?" "This is crazy!" "I wonder what the sun looks like." He shakes his head and something whizzes by causing flames to sizzle above him. ::oooh, nice shot:: he thinks to Saire. He grins and focuses. ::Let's do this!:: Onrad's mind blanks and hardens as he focuses like he never has before. Determination furrows his young brow and a drop of sweat falls to the floor far below.
D.M. (Anthony) Where there's fire d20=9 d10=2 d10=7 d10=4 d10=8 d10=6 Wednesday April 5th, 2000 3:15:59 AM
Noman checks his memory of the spell just before casting in and realizes that it would place the entire bottom half of the room in blinding, choking smoke and leave the top half the room un-harmed, so he saves the wand for another day. Saire's arrow hits its mark beautifully and the web burns away instantly in a stunning cascade of colors. The Drow with the flaming arrow seems dazed by the display (200exp Saire) the other groups are distracted for a moment but then continue rising till they reach the pins. Gareth sees that the pins are 30' from the floor on that side. Gareth sees as he reaches the top that these two halls are actually rooms and the one he has entered is FULL of Drow, Driders and, priestesses, all hiding unseen from below, waiting. Then turning to look across the way he sees that the other room is bristling with archers. Gareth has been soooooo quiet up till now, they don't seem to have noticed him. Yet. Tericus, moves to a wall but keeps the light near to be useful. Teko, draws and waits. Kibo was luckily near a thin part of the web when it burned through and was not burnt, thank goodness for that perfect shot from Saire, Kibo also sees that the net of rocks makes up the whole ceiling of this room, the only place of safety would be the above ledge which he can see in occupied by a stunned Drow with bow and flaming arrow pointed down. What an opportunity to take out a hated foe while he is not fully aware of his surroundings. Jus makes it up to the full hight and is ready to engage Drow #1 he stops as he too sees the awesome sight of a contingent of Drow archers ready to strike, and a army of Drow behind him on the other ledge. Onrad overcoming his moment of dought, strengthens his resolve and then wonders what those Drow could be doing floating up to those pins. (OOC in your posts please type and effect next to your characters name in parentheses, with this high a level campaign I am having A LOT of trouble having to flip back and forth between my 20 pages of notes on you guys. Ex. would be Jus (8 stone skins, invisible, farie fired, flying) Thanks, I'm not as organized as Jerry)
D.M. (Anthony) For those about to rock. d20=14 d20=13 d20=14 d20=15 d20=2 Wednesday April 5th, 2000 3:21:59 AM
The four Drow teams get the first set of pins pulled, the net shifts and a hail pebbles fall, striking no one. To those that can see, it looks like one more set of pins and the entire ceiling comes down. The Drow archers seeing the glowing form of an invader move foreword into ranks to take aim at the floating farie fired form of Jus, string bows and preparing to slaughter.
Saire d20=8 Wednesday April 5th, 2000 3:49:59 AM
Saire, miffed that he can't see far enough to notice whats on the far ledge, decides it is time to act. Now that the fire has grown closer, he wraps yet another flaming arrow, lights it as before, and hastefully launches it up and across the room onto the ledge, in hope of lighting up an area to allow for a light source. Then he yells, "NONAM! There's a fire source for ya!" Saire easily hits AC 10.
Teko (Invisible, Faerie-Fired) Wednesday April 5th, 2000 4:01:59 AM
In the darkness, Teko suddenly exclaims, but not too loudly, "I've been so stupid!" He reaches into his pack and quickly unrolls a dark cloth. The final inches of the cloth unroll to reveal - light! He picks up two torches - each with Continual Light cast upon it - and quickly tosses them thirty or forty feet out into the room, hoping to shed light on a very dark circumstance. He tosses them together so that they will land in approximately the same place. He looks around.
Kibo (Invisible, Silenced) d20=14 Wednesday April 5th, 2000 5:28:59 AM
Activating his ring to cover his approach (silence), Kibo quickly clicks the heels of his boots, springing at the archer above (boots enable a jump of 30' in any direction). Rather than using a weapon-attack, Kibo focuses on just tackling the archer, to prevent the use of the enemy's bow. Perhaps the momentum will be enough to help...[THAC0 is 17, rolled 14]
Onrad (Invisible, Levitating, seeing with Lantern) Wednesday April 5th, 2000 6:12:59 AM
Onrad now gets out his lantern, which emits no light, but allow him to see; and activates it. When he sees the rocks, he directs his voice straight down so as to hide his location somewhat and barks, "Net filled with rocks over the whole floor, they are fixin to drop them on us. Get scarce!" He rises 20 more feet, using the Southern wall to guide him west and 10' over the western chamber out of the way of the rocks. He clings there and looks for leaders and casters amongst the drow. He also glances around hoping that luck is with him and he can find a hook or torch sconce to hang his lantern upon up there above the reach of the drow.
Jus (8 Stone Skins, Invisible, Farie Fired, Flying, Sun Sword 10' radius) Wednesday April 5th, 2000 9:25:59 AM
With a large gulp, Jus realizes he probably wouldn't survive all those arrows and better get out of their sight. Jus launches into action, darting back over the ledge towards the corner near kibo (who he doesn't know is there) and a couple of feet down. As he does so, he yells, "Those grounded get under me or through the doors! Nonam, fireball over the ledges." Jus then starts swinging his Sword round and round. It immediately lets out a blinding, sun bright light 10' in radius and growing ("Let's see how the drow and their magic items like this!", Jus thinks happily to himself). All the while, he keeps his eyes towards the ceiling, ready to cast Feather Fall at the rocks above when they come tumbling down.
Nonam (ethereal, stone skinned (7)) Wednesday April 5th, 2000 5:04:59 PM
Nonam calls out down below, "I'm about to go ethereal, but I'll be around." Nonam finally becomes ethereal and thus also invisible. First he drops the fire shield. Then he flies up so that he can see what's going on above the darkness.
Gareth - Invisivble Wednesday April 5th, 2000 9:29:59 PM
Knowing that he cannot get to the drow before they pull the last pin (only 20'/round) the warrior waits near the ledge for the inevitable to happen. He is relieved when he realizes the others see the rocks and have been warned. At the next loud sound, he pulls off his shield from its back strap and becomes silent (5' radius). He moves over to the wall and begins to count drow - how many warrios, mages, priests, archers. If he can he tries and maneuver so that some of the more interested drow - who might be prepared to look over - are between him and the ledge.
D.M. (Anthony) Let there be light d10=5 Thursday April 6th, 2000 1:00:59 AM
Saire lights up the ledges above not realizing that they were already lit up. Teko's torches light up the entire bottom room again dispelling the unnatural darkness, the room is full of spikes and there is a huge net full of rocks above. Kibo easily tackles the surprised archer and smiles to himself as he rolls up and sees a contingent of Drow archers, bows drawn, looking right at him, now visible. Onrad not needing the lantern any longer because the room has been lit up floats up to the ledge and sees the Drow army, waiting above. (Onrad roll for surprise please, surprised on 1-4) Jus, forgetting to roll for surprise allows the DM to do it and barely shakes off the fear and escapes before the Drow fire on him. Jus then drops the 10' and begins swinging the Sun Sword about (well done 200exp Jus) But then he wonders how he is going to keep swinging, cast feather fall, and avoid the net if it swings down on this side as it might. Noman can see EVERYTHING now as he flies up to the 65' higth. Gareth begins to count, he reaches 6 Driders, and 6 Priestesses before the room lights up in more ways than one, Jus and his sun sword have suddenly gotten this sides attention. The priestesses all begin to cast, however none of the other Drow have moved from the back of the room, the wait and remain disciplined.
D.M. (Anthony) Oops d20=13 d20=7 d20=18 d20=9 d100=81 d100=49 d20=11 Thursday April 6th, 2000 1:14:59 AM
The Drow at the pins make a major error, they fail to pull one of the pins causing the rocks to spill out to one side of the room, missing everyone in the party. The north side of the room is now filled with rocks however. The last pin rips out of the clasp and slices two of the drow in hals and the other six against the far wall, behind the Drow Legions. However now the beauty of this room is revieled, the net falls to the west side of the room effectively blocking off movement throught that part of the room, but not arrow fire, the archers are now well protected behind the net, (holes in net are 3' wide.) Also traping Kibo on the WRONG SIDE. The one good thing is that the sun sword cuts Jus a small opening as he swings that may allow him to keep from getting pinned to the wall. (Dex check please Jus) Just after that dex check the spells go off 3 hold persons centered right on Jus. (3 saves -2 please Jus)
D.M. (Anthony) Oops II d20=5 d20=19 d20=12 Thursday April 6th, 2000 1:20:59 AM
Right after the hold person spells go off three dispell magic spells go off centered right on Jus's sword. Jus please save Vs. spell to keep the sword working. The Driders and warriors begin to form ranks. Still to far back to be seen from the floor.
D.M. (Anthony) Oops III (The Human Pin Cushion) d20=17 d20=7 d20=2 d20=16 d20=8 d20=11 d20=14 d20=9 Thursday April 6th, 2000 1:25:59 AM
The archers 16 in all form 2 ranks as well the first rank all taking one practice shot at Kibo.
D.M. (Anthony) Oops III (The Human Pin Cushion) d3=2 d3=1 Thursday April 6th, 2000 1:28:59 AM
These then move to the back and begin to reload while the next rank move foreward. (3 pts of damage Kibo and save vs. posion twice please.)
Tericus(invisible, light spell) Thursday April 6th, 2000 2:33:59 AM
after hearing what everyone has to say and then seeing the magical darkness dispelled, stays stays where he is against the wall and begins to cast a spell as quietly as possible. before he begins to cast, he kneels against the wall, trying to make himself as small a target as possible
Saire Thursday April 6th, 2000 4:09:59 AM
Saire holds, as he watches chaos break loose. THe room lights up; the rocks crash; arrows loose! Saire screams out to the party. "TAKE OUT THE DROW! I'LL STAY BACK AND PLAY DOCTOR!" Saying this as he sees a magical rush around JUS, and a flurry of arrows hitting Kibo.
Kibo (Silenced) d20=12 d20=4 d20=20 d20=3 Thursday April 6th, 2000 4:52:59 AM
[Failed one save] Attempting to use the surprised archer as a shield against the rain of arrows [did any of the missed shots last round hit the archer?], Kibo is surprised to discover just how effective his armor is against the barrage. With a mighty effort, Kibo shrugs off the effects of the poison [used hero point]. Unable to hear about the suggestion to fireball the drow, Kibo still wisely decides to remain near the ledge, expecting the casters to level some type of mass damage against the drow.
Jus [8 Stoneskins, Invisible, Faire Fired, Hold Person (x2), Sun Sword 15' Radius and fading, Sun Sword Dispelled (x2), wishing he could grab the net] d100=14 d100=85 d100=17 d100=17 d100=82 d100=5 d20=12 d20=7 d20=4 d20=3 d20=3 d20=5 d20=6 Thursday April 6th, 2000 1:00:59 PM
Jus continues swinging his sword, the Sun's brightness expanding yet another 5'. He feels a curious vibration on his ring finger, not realizing that his ring has -- for the first time -- successfully used it's magic resistance and prevented one of the Dispel Magics from affecting him (d100's with one<=7%). Unfortunately, glancing at his ring is the last thing he's able to do as two of the Hold Persons and two of the Dispel Magics (5 d20 rolls) affect him. (2 accidental d20 rolls at the end).
Nonam Thursday April 6th, 2000 6:03:59 PM
Nonam grins knowing that it will be nearly impossible for the drow to detect his exact location. Then he uses the fire wand to spring up a searing hot redish-purple "Wall of Fire" right in front of the drow archers - so close that they are might be touching it (60'x20' - starts in front of 1 then running down the line in front of 8 and continuing on for another 20 ft. 2d6+6 to any that touch it, 2d4 if in 10', 1d4 in 20' - no save). Heat is on their side. Nonam floats to a position about 15 feet down so that he is below the sight line for when one of the drow suddenly has a gem of true seeing like last time up in the city.
Gareth - Invisible, Silenced, levitate, poison immunity Thursday April 6th, 2000 6:54:59 PM
The warrior levitates up about 10 or 12 feet just enough to clear the heads of the drow and driders - out of their line of fire. He holds his position fearing Nonam will catch him on the wrong side of one of his fire walls.
Onrad (Levitating and now visible) d20=1 d20=16 d8=2 Thursday April 6th, 2000 8:34:59 PM
Thinking to himself that they sure could use some Magic assistance, illusion style from Teko, he ponders his situation. He knows that he should take some burden off of the mages, yet to go in amongst the fighters or to reveal himself to the priests would be suicide. Nonam, bless him, has halved the numbers for the moment. Perhaps he can do something to the priests as well. However, I'll bet he's getting low on spells. Time to trust on luck and dexterity. He pulls out his bow. Perhaps I can take out one priest's spellpower by hitting his throat and make the others worry about me. They can't cast too much without their voice! They are way too confident right now. He pulls out an arrow and takes close aim at the priest in the center of that group. The arrow leaves his bow heading way off mark. (using a hero point) He wills it, however, into the throat of the priest for a called shot hitting AC-6: -3 with the called shot (Onrad does called shots at -3.) Ahh a lucky shot! He does 2 measly points of damage, but hopes the location will be telling. He then pushes out into the room and into the "main room" again and down below the ledge a few feet hugging the wall, so as to hide from the priests if he can.
Teko (Invisible, Faerie Fired) Thursday April 6th, 2000 9:30:59 PM
Teko, having exhausted most of his options, stays near the wall, trying to remain as inconspicuous as possible. However, his bow remains ready. He continues to watch events.
Saire [invisible/ displaced] Friday April 7th, 2000 2:51:59 AM
Saire wathes Jus' heroics end suddenly as his limp body just floats there, levitated about 60 feet in the air. Saire sprints forward to stand just under Jus. Saire commands his rope to grab Jus. After it flings out and grabs him, Saire begins to reel him in. Then Saire runs back to the hallway's entrance. "You guys need to kill those B------s that did this to Jus. We must break the spell... We need Jus in the fight!"
Tericus(invisible, light spell) Friday April 7th, 2000 5:04:59 AM
after what seems like an eterinity, Tericus's spell is complete. a small whirlwind appears a few feet in front of him(dust devil spell). seeing that a wall of fire blocks off the drow archers, and seeing Jus suddenly go limp, Tericus sees Onrad shooting at the priestesses. deciding now is the time to strike, Tericus orders his small elemental to engulf the priestess next to the one Onrad shot(priestess must make a saving throw vs spell or she is unable to cast spells due the the whirling wings engulfing her).
D.M. (Anthony) And the walls come tumbling down d20=13 2d4(2+2)=4 d100=74 Saturday April 8th, 2000 10:48:59 PM
Tericus, kneels and casts seeing nothing but spells and arrows fly above. It is a freighting sight. Saire sees Jus taken out of the battle so quickly it is freighting, there must be a way to get him back in and fast. Kibo trapped behind the fence that the net has become. He picks up the Drow that was below him and prepares to use him as a shield. Kibos Drow does everything he can to kick free but fails, he looks to his comrades and speaks in Drow something resigned and sad, the next wave of archers level at Kibo and his shield. Jus watches in horror while his sword goes dull and then he feels the bond of magic tie his body down, he can no longer move. But wait the power of flight requires only thought, not body. Can he still fly? YES, although he can not move his body at all he can still fly it's statue like form through space. Nonam's spell works beautifully and the Drow take some minor damage before changing formation. Gareth levitates up and sees that the Drow are planning something, messages are being passed through the ranks. Onrad's called shot strikes true and hurts the priest badly, in fact no one would have noticed except for the pool of blood the silenced Drow made. Teko continues to wait. Saire begins to reel Jus in but feels the rope being tugged on as if someone were pulling Jus in different directions. Tericus can not see the Drow that Onrad sees from his position so the dust devil simply raises up to just below the ledge, he can see the archers that are now right beside the net line now. (Drow to come latter today)
Saire [invisible/ displaced] Sunday April 9th, 2000 2:26:59 AM
Saire allows slack in the rope to find out exactly what direction the unkwown force is pulling Jus. Trying to figure out if Jus is moving himself or if the drow are pulling Jus towards them.
D.M. (Anthony) The Pin Cushion IV d20=8 d20=13 d20=16 d3=1 d20=8 d20=15 d20=4 d20=16 d20=14 Sunday April 9th, 2000 2:51:59 AM
Three of the Drow fire on Kibo with no care for what happens to the shield. One hit for 1 point of Damage. Save vs posion again. The other five archers look out into the room and fire across at the now visable Onrad.
D.M. (Anthony) The Pin Cushion IV d3=1 d20=12 d20=19 d20=12 Sunday April 9th, 2000 2:56:59 AM
Onrad is struck once and takes one point of damage. Save vs posion please. three of the priestess finish casting and the whole room goes dark again. It is a natral darkness this time however something strange comes out of it. Strange Drow shaped glowing figures are everywhere, the sound of movement is everywhere, in the darkness the Drow have moved and they are ready for some other trick. The strange glowing figures are constantly moving, making it VERY difficult to tell friend from foe, they are also playing havoc with infervision. (If you wish to strike a Drow you must save vs spell or risk hitting someone you know.) DONE, YOUR TURN!
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