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!
Kibo (Silenced) d20=4 d20=13 Sunday April 9th, 2000 3:06:59 PM
As the darkness rises, Kibo decides it's time to put his silence to good use. Clicking his boots, he launches himself into the ranks of the enemy, hoping to disrupt further spell casting (and combat coordination)....his last thought is, "Well, this is it." [failed save vs. poison, used hero point to make save, used boots of jumping with silence (ring) still activated]
Teko (Invisible, but Faerie-Fired) Monday April 10th, 2000 12:05:59 AM
Teko does not attack. He does seek to avoid getting hit. Unless the spikes in the floor get in his way, he will dodge any attacks using his Tumbling ability (-4 bonus to AC).
Gareth - Invisible, Silenced, levitate, poison immunity Monday April 10th, 2000 1:46:59 AM
The warrior moves slowly along the wall to a point behind the last row of drow/driders, lowers himself to the floor, and prepares to strike.
Saire [invisible/ displaced] d20=5 d20=18 Monday April 10th, 2000 2:36:59 AM
Saire exclaims, "That's the straw that broke the camel's back!" He pulls the rope taught and begins to climb up it using Jus' resistance to get in the air maybe after he get high enough he can swing to a landing or something. Made dex check, failed strength check.
Onrad (Invisible, Levitating, seeing with Lantern) d20=10 d20=13 d20=14 d20=4 d8+10=17 d8+10=16 d20=15 Monday April 10th, 2000 2:37:59 AM
Onrad, thanks his lucky God for Tericus providing the poison protection he has coursing through his veins and prepares for a repeat performance of sorts. (Immune to poison. Sorry, forgot that on my byline.) Refusing to give up in this hopeless situation and wondering how many of his friends will die, he rises. Using his magical lantern, he tries to locate the priests within the group (perception 10)(made his save to avoid a comrade rolling a 13). If a priest is spotted, on the front row, he lands and attacks the priest. Also, if possible, Onrad positions himself at the northern end or the southern end of the room where he can use the wall to limit the number that can attack him if that occurs. If not, he lands at the southern end of the eastern upper chamber and attacks the closest enemy. (Sorry for all the iffs, but I didn't know where the enemy was.) Once his opponent is determined, Onrad grits his teeth and attacks using his Dexterity Style. He hits AC-9 (14) and AC1(4) for damage (if those hit) of 17hpd and 16hpd. Onrad then uses remaining movement to "Tumble to Disengage", (rolls a 15) successfully doing so, and rises 10' above the enemy once again.
Tericus(invisible, light spell) Monday April 10th, 2000 2:43:59 AM
Tericus casts another light spell, hoping it will banish the next wave of darkness, while his whirlwind hovers near him, waiting to be ordered
Nonam (ethereal, stone skinned) d20=15 d20=1 Monday April 10th, 2000 6:33:59 AM
(15saves on things flying around) Nonam rises back up and picks out a priest for a target (percep=1), then he casts phantasmal killer, and the drow's worst fear instantly comes to life in his mind. After casting Nonam drifts to the side with Onrad and Gareth and begins planning how to best line up a lightning bolt for next round.
Teko (Invisible, Faerie-fired) Tuesday April 11th, 2000 12:17:59 AM
Teko watches the strange drow images, wondering if they are simply Mirror Image spells. Frustrated, he continues to wait and hopes that the situation is not nearly so desperate as it appears.
D.M. (Anthony) The Pin Cushion IV d100=58 d100=41 d100=97 d100=88 d100=20 d100=3 d100=65 Tuesday April 11th, 2000 12:51:59 AM
As the room is lit up the Drow have arryed themselfs in a new battle formation. Four nwe battle formations actualy. They stand in each corner of the room facing in Driders to the front, Warriors behing filling gaps and 1 priest and 1 other male drow that was not seen untill now standing in the protective clutch. Spell casters on top of everything else. This battle has just become a slaughter.
D.M. (Anthony) The Pin Cushion IV Tuesday April 11th, 2000 12:57:59 AM
Gareth, and Saire both notice something peculiar about the west wall. Right in the middle there seems to be a secrect door. It is unguarded and looks as if it has not been used in a long, long, long time. Could it be a means of escape? How to get Kibo from behind the net though?
D.M. (Anthony) The Pin Cushion IV Tuesday April 11th, 2000 12:58:59 AM
The male spell casters have begun what looks to be some sort of joint meditation. The rest of the drow wait, for....
Saire [invisible/ displaced] d100=2 Tuesday April 11th, 2000 2:49:59 AM
Saire barks an order for the rope to release and falls back to the ground with the rope in hand. With eyes wide he runs to the secret door. He checks the door for traps and succesfully diagnoses the door.
Kibo (SILENCED) d20=17 d8=1 Tuesday April 11th, 2000 3:53:59 AM
[Assuming Kibo was successful in jumping last round] Kibo tries to get close enough to the spell casters to disrupt their speech. He hopes that the silence also disrupts commands among the ranks. Knowing the imminent arrival of death, Kibo is at peace, knowing that he died in the line of duty. With sweeping strokes of his scimitar, he harries the enemy long enough, hopefully, for his friends beyond the net to salvage the mission. (THAC0 of 17 for a single point of damage)
Jus (8 Stoneskins, Faire Fired, Fly, Hold Person (x2-round 2), Sun Sword Dispelled (x2-round 2)) Tuesday April 11th, 2000 4:45:59 AM
As Saire's rope releases Jus, Jus uses his Fly to turn his body around so he can see what's going on. Oblivious to the secret door, and knowing the party needs all the help it can get, Jus does the only thing left to him. Zooming off at full speed (18"), Jus heads face forward, with his body perpendicular to his travel, into the cluster of mages that are casting their spells. He knows he can't do much damage to them, but he's gotta try to disrupt their casting! (rolls left to DM's discretion)
Nonam (ethereal, stone skinned) Tuesday April 11th, 2000 5:23:59 AM
Ticked off that his last spell did not seem to work when it usually kills people, Nonam casts cloudkill over the area the spellcasters are gathered in joint meditation. (how about another map?)
Tericus(invisible, light spell) d4=1 Tuesday April 11th, 2000 5:43:59 AM
knowing now is the time for action, Tericus sends his whirlwind to the nearest corner of drow, ordering him to contain the spellcaster within(save vs spell or he cant cast). then Tericus casts hold person on the same group, centering it on the priestess, but can only effect her(save at -2).then he moves a bit to his left, knowing his next action will render him visible
Gareth - Invisible, Silenced, levitate, poison immunity d20=3 Tuesday April 11th, 2000 6:27:59 PM
seeing Kibo in trouble and Jus and Nonam laying waste to the spellcasters, the warrior chooses to aid his comrade. He races to the ledge, places his shield at the ledge and issues the command "Cross" aiming it so that it coincides with the hole cut in the net. At once a wooden bridge crosses to the other ledge and secures itself there. He then races across. [OOC: See Below the line page for questions]
Onrad (Levitating and now visible) Tuesday April 11th, 2000 7:07:59 PM
Seeing the bridge form, Onrad finally realizes where Gareth is. (I also have questions sent by email.) Still not knowing who he damaged the last round, Onrad speaks to Garet who is now near his supposed position. "Jus and Teko are both without spells since both went down earlier. Nonam and Saire are bound to be nearly out. Bishop is nowhere to be seen. We've got to find a way out of this, heal, and nap. Better late than never. At this rate it will be never. I don't want to die here Gareth. I really don't. It was not fun. Going to help Jus and Kibo." Onrad pushes off of the wall nearest him and towards the location where Jus and Kibo are in the knot with the spellcasters. He then descends to the floor and slips in front of Jus and Kibo taking a Total Healing Potion. "There's more in my right side pouch. Grab one if you need it." Onrad then prepares to defend those two to the death. "Wardd, be with me!!!"
Onrad (Levitating and now visible) Tuesday April 11th, 2000 7:08:59 PM
Seeing the bridge form, Onrad finally realizes where Gareth is. (I also have questions sent by email.) Still not knowing who he damaged the last round, Onrad speaks to Garet who is now near his supposed position. "Jus and Teko are both without spells since both went down earlier. Nonam and Saire are bound to be nearly out. Bishop is nowhere to be seen. We've got to find a way out of this, heal, and nap. Better late than never. At this rate it will be never. I don't want to die here Gareth. I really don't. It was not fun. Going to help Jus and Kibo." Onrad pushes off of the wall nearest him and towards the location where Jus and Kibo are in the knot with the spellcasters. He then descends to the floor and slips in front of Jus and Kibo taking a Total Healing Potion. "There's more in my right side pouch. Grab one if you need it." Onrad then prepares to defend those two to the death. "Wardd, be with me!!!"
Teko d20=6 d6=6 Wednesday April 12th, 2000 12:27:59 AM
Deciding that it is worth the risk of harming one of his friends, Teko fires an arrow into the mages, hoping, like Kibo and Jus, that he can disrupt at least one mage's concentration. Alas, he misses with a roll of 6.
D.M. (Anthony) A Door of Hope d20=9 d20=20 d20=14 d20=4 d20=20 d20=13 d20=12 Wednesday April 12th, 2000 1:19:59 AM
Saire sees that the door is neither locked or traped in fact it is so old it may not open. Kibo finds he is still behind the net, traped up on the ledge with the Drow archers. Jus flies into the protective circle of Drow. Six Drow use weapons to try and stop him from infiltrating the circle One with a critical hit. This keeps Jus from the spell casters and uses up 7 stone skins.
D.M. (Anthony) A Door of Hope d20=19 d20=3 d20=2 d20=12 d20=20 d20=11 d20=2 d20=20 d20=10 d20=19 d20=10 d20=3 Wednesday April 12th, 2000 1:24:59 AM
Noman casts Cloudkill over the Drow in the south east corner of the room. Some of the Drow save others do not, these die, retchit up their internal organs.
D.M. (Anthony) A Door of Hope d20=18 d20=18 Wednesday April 12th, 2000 1:38:59 AM
Four Drow in all die from the Cloudkill spell. Tericus's Whirlwind disrupts the focus of the mage and the hold person spell in inefective. Gareth realizes that the hole in thenet is too low to do any good so the bridge crosses to the ledge and Gareth is able to cross to the net. The Drow archers are split between targets now, hover they seemed confused and bewildered. Could it be form the massive amount of light from the wall of fire? The Drow continue to Hold in order to protect the spell casters, it looks as if they will take ANY attacks trown at the casters in order to protect them. The group of Drow move out of the cloud kill area and form a circle. No one seems to have noticed Saire. Kibo is still traped behind the net. The spell caster in the North East corner is able to shrug off the effects of the whirl wind. It seems as if the spell casters are starting their meditaion again.
Bishop Wednesday April 12th, 2000 1:45:59 AM
Bishop backs up Saire, making sure the thief does not get hurt doing his job.
Tericus(light spell) d4=4 Wednesday April 12th, 2000 3:31:59 AM
Tericus continues to order his whirlwind to engulf the wizard, hoping to disrupt whatever he is trying to do(save again). then he rises up and once again casts a hold person spell, centered on the priestess, catching her and the next 3 nearest drow(save normally). then Tericus fades back into view, and moves to whoever is the nearest to him(my location isnt on the map, so i dont know who is closest to me)
Nonam 9d6(3+3+6+2+6+4+6+6+6)=42 Wednesday April 12th, 2000 4:23:59 AM
Just getting warmed up, Nonam casts fireball in the midst of the reassembled spell casters (42pts save for 1/2).
Kibo (SILENCED) d20=9 Wednesday April 12th, 2000 6:13:59 AM
[OOC: For whatever reason, I have been unable to open the battle maps provided, and thought that there were spell casters with the archers] Seeing the opening in the net, Kibo decides to spring (with his boots) toward it, realizing that dying as a pin-cushion will do no one any good. He makes his way, as possible, toward the spell-casters.
Saire [invisible/ displaced] d20=6 Wednesday April 12th, 2000 7:27:59 AM
Saire realizing the door has been long forgotten, simply gives a huge tug to open it. Strength check made by many.
Jus [1 Stoneskin, Faire Fired, Hold Person (x2-round3), Sun Sword Dispelled (x2-round3), Fly] Wednesday April 12th, 2000 11:33:59 AM
Frustrated that his attempts at disruption failed, Jus backs out over the ledge, maintaining his sights on the spellcasters. After going a bit away, he casts Forget using his Ring of Spell Storing on four of the magic users -- the ones trying to coordinate their spellcasting.
Onrad (Levitating and now visible) d20=18 d20=18 Wednesday April 12th, 2000 7:03:59 PM
Onrad suddenly realizes that these drow had to enter this room from somewhere and that somewhere would provide an exit. He levitates up another 10' to 20' above the eastern loft's floor and looks for an exit. Then he reverses and looks for an exit from the western loft.
Gareth - Invisible, Silenced, levitate, poison immunity d20=20 d20=6 d8+10=16 Wednesday April 12th, 2000 8:26:59 PM
The warrior slices through the net effortlessly and steps through (Would this be an attack?). As he becomes visible he yells to his firend "Kibo, over here!". The warrior attacks the closest drow as he positions himself so that his friend is defended while he breaks away.
Gareth - Invisible, Silenced, levitate, poison immunity Wednesday April 12th, 2000 8:27:59 PM
[OOC: Hit AC 1]
D.M. (Anthony) Living in a land of confusion d20=6 d20=13 d20=10 d20=14 d20=6 d20=17 Thursday April 13th, 2000 1:09:59 AM
Tericus's whirlwind attacks again, this time upsetting the wizard and priestess taking them out of the picture for the round. Nonam on the same group of Drow from last round and while the Drow guards are hurt the spell casters are unharmed. However this group of drow are really hurt. Another two drop leaving one warrior and 2 driders to defend the spell casters.
D.M. (Anthony) Living in a land of confusion Thursday April 13th, 2000 1:15:59 AM
Kibo so affraid realizes that the hole in the net is unreachable and that he can not escape that way. The Drow archers have begun to sweep with their arms tring to find him. He sees Gareth on the other side of the net the bridge extended. Saire gets the rusty door open easily and sees an old small passage way dissapearing into the dark. Jus tries to activate his ring but with out moving or speaking that is impossable. He can simply fly. Onrad sees that bot ledges are actualy rooms and at the back of each room there is a large adamantite door. Gareth does quite a bit of dammage to the metal net but does not quiet slice enough to get Kibo through.
D.M. (Anthony) Living in a land of confusion d20=8 d20=20 d20=12 d20=19 d20=14 d3=1 d20=2 Thursday April 13th, 2000 1:19:59 AM
4 of the archers find Kibo and fire (-4 cause blind) 2 hits for 4 points of damage save twice. 4 of the other archers walk into the wall of fire and take heavy damage from it. The spell casters regather and begin again, the only one having dificulty is the one dealing with the whirlwind. The priestess is casts dispell magic on the whirlwind.
D.M. (Anthony) Living in a land of confusion d20=6 d20=4 d20=20 d20=19 2d8(4+6)+7=17 2d8(4+6)+7=17 Thursday April 13th, 2000 1:24:59 AM
The priestess spell fails misarably. 4 Driders see that someone has opened the secrect door, they move to attack and Bishop moves to guard. Two of the Driders hit Bishop dealing a great deal of damage to the Cleric. The driders then move back into formation at a command from one of the priestesses.
Bishop 3d8(7+2+5)+3=17 Thursday April 13th, 2000 1:25:59 AM
Bishop takes a potion. He says over his shoulder to the invisable door opener. "If that is a means of escape then we had all better take it." Bishop looks hurt.
Tericus(light spell, posion immunity) d20+3=15 d4+4=8 Thursday April 13th, 2000 2:48:59 AM
glad that his whirlwind is doing its job and wondering if his hold person spell he cast last round worked or not, Tericus sees that a secret door has been opened, with Bishob standing next to it. Making his way to the door, Tericus orders his whirlwind to continue to disrupt the wizards spell(same again). once he gets to the door, he tells Bishop "Get in there, you look pretty beat up. Ill guard the door!" he loads up his sling and lauches a magical bullet at one of the driders that attacked Bishob, hitting AC -2 for 8 pts of damage(if his AC is 1 or less, he takes an additional 2 pts of damage for every AC number he is below 1. see character for details.). then Tericus yell."THERES A WAY OUT HERE. RALLY TO ME!!!"
Saire [invisible/ displaced] Thursday April 13th, 2000 3:26:59 AM
Saire yells out, "Don't forget Kibo," as he enters into the dark passage. He must look ahead to see if there is anything there that might attack the weekened Bishop. So, using his infravision he enters at his full movement rate; always careful of traps. "Well if this is a bottleneck trap, I'm going to be the one to find out first."
Teko (Invisible, Faerie-Fired) d20=9 Thursday April 13th, 2000 5:14:59 AM
Teko, if possible, lobs another arrow into the drow spellcasters, hitting, at best, an armor class of 8. In any case, he heads for the no-longer-secret passage. He waits at the door for the others.
Kibo (SILENCED) d20=3 d20=6 Thursday April 13th, 2000 5:51:59 AM
Kibo fails to shrug off the poison from the arrows [OOC Question: if they are blind and can't hear Kibo, were they able to really hit? He did use his boots to spring 30 feet last round...] which takes effect as the scout makes his way toward Gareth.
Nonam (ethereal, stoneskinned) Thursday April 13th, 2000 7:19:59 AM
Nonam casts "Wall of Ice" between Kibo and the archers. It is angled so that Kibo is isolated on the ledge without a way to walk around.
Gareth - Invisible, Silenced, levitate, poison immunity d20=19 d20=10 d8+10=11 d8+10=15 d20=4 Thursday April 13th, 2000 8:29:59 PM
Amazed at his lack of progress, the warrior finishes cutting through the net (?rolled a 20 last time). He moves to the point where he heard his invisible friend fall. Using his bind fighting skill (can attack at no penalty) he locates Kibo, picks him up (Str), and carries him back to the bridge. With is free hand he reaches down, speaks "Retract", and grabs up his shield. Using levitation to break their fall, he leaps from the ledge and floats to the ground - somewhere around the secret door. (A lot of stuff. Just take him as far as you will allow).
Onrad (Levitating and now visible) Thursday April 13th, 2000 10:41:59 PM
Onrad yells out at Jus, "Jus! Fly by and I'll grab onto you. I'll get there faster that way. If Jus flies by, Onrad latches onto him and lets Jus fly them down to the exit. Onrad levitates to keep the weight from being too strong. He keeps an eye out to see that Gareth and Kibo make it out. "Who's not with us?"
Onrad (Levitating and now visible) Thursday April 13th, 2000 10:59:59 PM
Onrad levitates 20' towards the floor if he can't rendevous with Jus.
DM (Anthony) Fight another day d100=54 d100=43 d20=15 d100=93 d20=7 d20=16 d20=8 d20=5 Friday April 14th, 2000 12:33:59 AM
The Mages are disrupted again, again they try to rally and complete the spell. Tericus's Bullet strikes true and does more damage than he expected. Tericus's spell from last round takes effect now, the Mage saves as does the priestess, however the Drider does not. Saire travles down the dusty cave about 60' and then the cave forks and goes left and right. Teko's arrow is completly inefective. Kibo is paralized from the posion, the drow continue to sweep with arms to find someone, another Drow walks into the fire wall. Nonam's spell souldn't work cause he can't speak in this form but it does this one time and seperates Kibo long enough for Gareth to grab Kibo. Gareth in an unbeliveable feet of heroisum Hacks through the rest of the steel net and grabs Kibo, running back across the bridge he retracts it and leaps off the ledge, the shield gets tangles up in Kibos cloting. However the weight is too much for the levitate spell. (Dex and save vs. Breath Weapon, to not take any Dam Gareth, and to keep Kibos body safe.)
DM (Anthony) Fight another day d20=17 d20=9 2d8(8+7)+7=22 d20=18 d20=5 2d8(8+5)+7=20 d20=19 d20=7 2d8(1+7)+7=15 Friday April 14th, 2000 12:41:59 AM
Bishop, Tericus's, and Teko standing by the door are attacked by the impaiant Drow, Three driders on each person, they seem to be attacking the area not the people. They seem to want to block the door. Bishop is hit again taking 22 points of damage, Bishop falls to his knees in pain going very pale. Tericus is hit as well taking 20 points of damage. Teko is also hit once taking only 15 points of damage.
DM (Anthony) Fight another day Friday April 14th, 2000 12:42:59 AM
Jus is able to pick up Onrad and get althe way through the door should he choose to.
Bishop d20=2 d2=2 d2=1 d20=16 Friday April 14th, 2000 12:54:59 AM
Bishop screams in pain and poits his finger at one of the spell casters screaming someting deep and dark. A blok of black lifgting leaps out of his hand and strikes the spell caster square in the chest, the mage then whithers and and looks as if some of his very life force has been lost. Bishop falls to his hands and knees, barely able to crawl toward the exit. Barely missing a free attack from a Drider, Bishop disapears into the dark of the tunnel.
Tericus(light spell, posion immunity) d20=1 Friday April 14th, 2000 2:40:59 AM
"We need to clear these things from the doorway so the others can get through!" Tericus yells out to Teko, Bishob, and Saire. he lifts his staff to strike at the drider in front of him, but fumbles his staff in attempting to strike at the monster
Saire [invisible/ displaced] Friday April 14th, 2000 2:55:59 AM
Saire stops at the entersection and hear Tericus scream out to him. Saire returns, only moving half his movement rate (60') and steps in front of the others at the entrance. Saire commands his rope to entangle the driders. "Now guys! Hack em' to pieces." Saire becomes visible, but is still displaced. He knows that the driders can't hurt him on their first attack, if some remain untangled.
Jus (1 Stoneskin, Faire Fired, Hold Person (x2-round 5), Sun Sword Dispelled (x2-round 5), Fly) d20=14 Friday April 14th, 2000 3:10:59 AM
Jus may not be able to do much, but he sure can fly fast (18")! He zips Onrad over to the door, then tumbles himself around, looking for anyone else. Spotting Kibo's visible body (made perception), Jus darts up to see if he can lend a hand -- smiling grimly inside, Jus amends, maybe not a hand, but a ride at least.
Gareth d20=16 d20=13 d20=15 d20=7 d8+10=18 d8+10=15 Saturday April 15th, 2000 6:35:59 AM
The warrior traverses the distance and absorbs the harder than desired impact without incident (saved twice). He sets Kibo down at the door, turns and attacks the nearest drider (hit AC -9 and -1) dealing it major damage (18+15). The warrior doles out damage to another drider if the first one falls to his first attack. "Get throught the door and tell me when everyone has made it."
Nonam 9d6(6+6+6+4+5+6+6+6+5)=50 Saturday April 15th, 2000 5:08:59 PM
Nonam, who speaks perfectly well on the etheral plane, casts a lightning bolt down from on high so that it hits a couple of driders near the door (and not his companions) and bounces back up through them. (50pts [twice] save for 1/2).
Onrad (Levitating and now visible) Monday April 17th, 2000 12:45:59 AM
Onrad lands and holds his attacks to parry. "Gareth, I'm set to parry am I'm at full. Go on in and I'll be the last. Saire, can you close this thing once we're in? If so stand by to close, please. Tericus, would you count heads to be sure we're all in? Give me the word and I'll step in and Saire can close the door. Someone start pushing ahead. I don't think this door will hold for long."
Teko d20=5 Monday April 17th, 2000 1:10:59 AM
On a roll, Teko takes one seemingly unsuccessful stab with his short sword at one of the driders and steps backward into the tunnel.
D.M. (Anthony) Last Stand Monday April 17th, 2000 2:12:59 AM
The Drow draw back from the entrance in fear of the magic and then from a barked command from the priestesses. The Mages have finally finished casting their spell, all clerics and mages recognize it as a summoning spell. With that the floor of the room cracks open and a large black claw reaches out of the opening. Someting BIG is coming.
Bishop d20=17 Monday April 17th, 2000 2:13:59 AM
Bishop screams from the darkened room "Something dead and powerful just showed up out there!!!!!"
Saire [invisible/ displaced] Monday April 17th, 2000 3:54:59 AM
"I'm not leaving my rope!" It's just about all he has. Saire commands the rope to release the dead driders, and live ones if there are any. he then retreats through the door at 60 feet while raveling his rope.
Gareth - Invisible, Silenced, levitate, poison immunity Monday April 17th, 2000 4:01:59 PM
Seeing the drow withdraw and the claw appear, the warrior takes advantage of the retreat and withdraws, wondering if he killed anything with his last attacks. "Uh, guys, I think now's a good time to find somewhere else to be.". He moves Kibo into the opening, waits for Onrad to get in, and quickly closes the door and puts his shoulder against it. "Let's go guys, fast. Does anybody have a way to bar this thing?"
Tericus(light spell, posion immunity) Monday April 17th, 2000 4:55:59 PM
after picking up his staff and moving into the room, Tericus yells to Onrad "Me, Saire, Bishop. and Teko are in here. You, Noonan, Jus and Kibo are still outside, but I dont see Gareth anywhere, but I think hes invisible." then after sensing the creature, Tericus moves deeper in the room, makeing room for everyone to move in
Gareth - levitate, poison immunity Monday April 17th, 2000 5:55:59 PM
[OOC: oops. forgot to update his items in effect.]
Nonam 9d6(5+6+6+4+5+3+6+5+6)=46 Monday April 17th, 2000 6:10:59 PM
Knowing undead have little love for fire, Nonam casts his last fireball on the outstretched hand. (46) Then seeing his companions move to the door, he streaks down to the door. He cries "HERE!!" though he doubts they will hear him. He hopes they aren't stupid and will shut the door, but he has his doubts.
Teko Tuesday April 18th, 2000 12:09:59 AM
Querying no one in particular, Teko says, "This isn't how it was supposed to go, correct?" With short sword still unsheathed, he grins and watches as the others pass through the door.
Jus (1 Stoneskin, Faire Fired, Fly, Hold Person (x2-round 6), Sun Sword Dispelled (x2-round 6)) Tuesday April 18th, 2000 12:41:59 AM
Jus flys through the door, slowing drastically when he gets inside.
D.M. (Anthony) Tuesday April 18th, 2000 1:16:59 AM
A second claw emeges from the floor and brushes off the inefective fireball. Then a great red horned head rises up out of the floor and screams. The sound causes the very walls to shake. The Drow begin to levatate up, removing them selfs from the fight. Whatever the Drow have called up from the depths of hell it will stand over 18' tall.
Bishop Tuesday April 18th, 2000 1:17:59 AM
Bishop pants and tries to breathe.
Saire [invisible/ displaced] d20=6 Tuesday April 18th, 2000 4:24:59 AM
Saire puts an arm around him to lend support as Bishops goes whoozy due to the undead onslaught. "Don't worry bishop, it's not really undead, it must be a demon or something from another plane." [int pass] "Gentlemen, this way... there's a fork left and right 60 feet ahead. Don't worry about barring that door. The beast can not follow. He is too big! And the drow would be insane to follow... until much later." Saire's voice goes distant as he leads Bishop further down the hall "And by that time we can lay a barrier somewhere else further down the way!"
Nonam Tuesday April 18th, 2000 4:05:59 PM
Nonam casts "phantasmal force" and puts an image of himself in the hallway. He has it motion for everyone to move down the passage. Then it silently starts walking. Nonam actually waits near the doorway, just in case.
Gareth d20=16 d20=8 d20=1 d20=1 d20=16 d20=13 Tuesday April 18th, 2000 6:13:59 PM
After closing the door (did that last round...) the warrior picks up his shield and puts it away. He then picks up Kibo and follows the others down the hall - allowing Onrad to go last if he so chooses. He scours the walls at the T for spider symbols (perception rolls per 10' section of wall).
Onrad (Levitating and now visible) Tuesday April 18th, 2000 6:50:59 PM
Onrad, who I guess was shooed inside by Gareth, [grin] shrugs at Gareth. "I've only been at the back, because you like to hog the front, my friend. No, it's ok really. I don't mind. After you Sir Gareth!" He takes a final look at the door to see if there is anything he can discern about it as they leave it's comforting presence.
DM (Anthony) Combat is over Wednesday April 19th, 2000 1:44:59 AM
Someting on the otherside of the door smells as if it is on fire and the closed secrect door melts slightly sealing the way back closed for all time. As you look around, those with infervision or light sorces, see that they have enterd a natral cave formation leading north and west, sort of. It is difficult to tell directions down here in the dark. Perhaps some one should keep a map? There is an odd oder here, some what familiar to everyone but distant like a faded memory.
Bishop d20=6 d20=10 Wednesday April 19th, 2000 1:47:59 AM
Bishop begins to move on his own finaly, his breathing returning to normal. "Thank you Saire, it was not the presence of evil but the power I cast upon that Mage. It drained me for out streching what I am normaly capeable of, however I can tell you that he will not ever bother us again! I feel the presence on the other side of the door has become angry and is fading away."
Tericus(light spell, posion immunity) Wednesday April 19th, 2000 2:33:59 AM
with his light spell still active, Tericus looks around. "Whos hurt and needs attention?" he asks as he opens up his healing bag, preparing bandages and healing salves
Saire [invisible/ displaced] Wednesday April 19th, 2000 2:49:59 AM
"I think we should go left, apparently there are no spider signs here. And why is Jus just floating there like a dead fish. If I couldn't see the fire in his eyes I would say he was a dead fish."
Onrad (Visible, Levitating, seeing with Lantern) Wednesday April 19th, 2000 5:46:59 AM
Laughing with relief, at Tericus' words, he spins Jus around like a top. "Silly Jus." Then realizing this isn't the best time for a joke replies, "We have an effective order. Kibo, get after it please, or have Saire take a turn. Make room for Gareth to come through and take his spot. Let's git."
Kibo (Paralyzed) d20=8 Wednesday April 19th, 2000 5:54:59 AM
[Made perception check to determine familiar odor] Using his ring, Kibo informs Nonam to inform the others that he's a little too stiff at the moment to be of much use, except as a post for a lampshade.
Jus (1 Stoneskin, Faire Fired-round 10 or so, Fly, Hold Person (x2-round 7), Sun Sword Dispelled (x2-round 7)) Wednesday April 19th, 2000 12:43:59 PM
Just for fun, Jus flys himself upright in his normal position, giving an exaggerated "shuffle" in his walk as the party moves onward.
Gareth - levitate, poison immunity Wednesday April 19th, 2000 4:17:59 PM
The warrior carries Kibo until somebody offers a solution to his problem. "Don't worry, Kibo, I'll take care of you until you are able to continue." The warrior moves toward the front.
Nonam Wednesday April 19th, 2000 6:04:59 PM
Nonam brightens when Kibo contacts him because its a way to contact the party. That hope fades with Kibo's message, but he replies through the ring, "I'm actually on a different plane. I can see all of you but can't speak to you. The thing walking around is an illusion of myself so that the party would know that I'm here." Nonam wishes he had something to take the oil off with now.
Bishop d20=1 Thursday April 20th, 2000 1:56:59 AM
Stands on his own now and looks about. Seeing Kibos perdicament he says. "I think we should get moving quickly." With that he casts a spell, remove paralysis. (Jus and Kibo save again at +4)
DM (Anthony) Lean on me Thursday April 20th, 2000 1:58:59 AM
The darkness seems to close in more and the air seems to get colder. Your ears trick you into thinking you hear things, things moving all around you, but there is nothing there...or?"
Teko (Faerie-fired) d100=98 Thursday April 20th, 2000 2:10:59 AM
"It's getting cold. And dark," Teko whispers. He listens (in the special way that thieves do), but discerns nothing beyond the suggestive sounds that everyone has heard.
Kibo (Paralyzed) d20+4=23 d100=61 d100=53 d100=52 Thursday April 20th, 2000 2:48:59 AM
Kibo immediately snaps free from the grip of the paralysis, and turns to make a deep bow toward the group, "I don't believe I've ever known more competent spell casters." To Nonam, Kibo speaks, via the ring, "Sounds to me like you're the perfect scout. You can go thru walls and stuff, right?" Kibo turns all of his scouting talent on to discern the shapes in the dark (made all skill rolls).
Saire [displaced] d100=99 Thursday April 20th, 2000 2:56:59 AM
Saire decides to remain visible for now so the party can be cohesive. Saire digs his toes into the ground in arching patterns, waiting for the party to make a decision. Left or right? "Well guys I'm gonna go forward about 60 feet this way [left] just to see what's ahead. OK?" Saire advances while looking for pits, but is entirely unaware of any danger.
Tericus(light spell, posion immunity) d8=2 d8=3 d8=3 2d8(7+3)+1=11 Thursday April 20th, 2000 4:21:59 AM
before everyone starts moving, Tericus casts CLWs on himself, Teko, and Kibo(2, 3, and 3). then he casts cure serious wounds on Jus for 11 pts of damage. "Anyone else need help?" he asks
Jus (1 Stoneskin, Faire Fired-round 11 or so, Fly, Hold Person (x2-round 8), Sun Sword Dispelled (x2-round 8)) d20=3 Thursday April 20th, 2000 5:38:59 AM
If Jus could roll his eyes, he would. The spell Bishop so wonderfully bestowed upon Jus had no effect; Jus is still a flying lump of coal (failed save by 1). Jus is also grateful for the healing, wishing he could thank Tericus.
Gareth d6=3 d6=5 d6=5 d6=1 d6=1 d6=4 Thursday April 20th, 2000 5:18:59 PM
the warrior sets Kibo down and trails Saire looking for spider symbols (60').
Onrad (Visible, Levitating, seeing with Lantern) Thursday April 20th, 2000 5:50:59 PM
Onrad backs down the hallway watching the door. He bristles at the feeling this place gives him. There is power here, he can feel it.
Nonam Thursday April 20th, 2000 6:52:59 PM
Nonam tells Kibo, "Let them know about my state, and I'll quit concentrating on the illusion... and yes, I can go through walls."
Teko(Faerie-fir) Friday April 21st, 2000 1:46:59 AM
"Thanks, Tericus, for the healing," Teko says. He sees Nonam's illusion for what it is (immune to 1st level illusions, due to intelligence) and wonders out loud, "Is there a reason that Nonam isn't Nonam?" He points to the Nonam-image, "That is an illusion. A very good one, such as is possible with 1st level magic, but...", Teko looks around warily, "Does anyone have any ideas?"
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