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?"
DM (Anthony) Into every life... Monday April 24th, 2000 12:54:59 AM
Kibo sees nothing unusual in the dark, rocks, mold, mushrooms, fungis, formations. Saire advances down the left path 60'. It stays fairly straight and continues further in that direction. Tericus remembers that Bishop is badly hurt. Jus sees the farie fire go out and at the same time feels the power of ths sun sword come back into being. Gareth looks for spider symbols but notices the age of this place. No one has been this way for a long, long time. The place seems opressive in a strange way. It is not evil so much as simply old. Very very old. It feels almost church like.
Bishop d8=7 d20=8 Monday April 24th, 2000 12:57:59 AM
Bishop cast CLW on him self but still looks like hell. He closes his eyes, consentrating and then says. "The un-natral presence in the other room has been removed from this plane. I can not detect any other un-natral presences any where near us, however this place gives me the creeps."
Nonam Monday April 24th, 2000 1:04:59 AM
Nonam has his illusion give Teko a smile and a thumbs-up. Then the pseudo-Nonam waves both hands in the air and disappears.
Kibo (Un-Paralyzed) Monday April 24th, 2000 2:01:59 AM
Kibo replies to Nonam, "Well, as to your state, I'm not quiet sure how to answer...I don't see you anywhere. I just figured you could locate any hidden passages faster than us, if you floated around the room real quick like. That'll cut down our chances of getting slimed by some fungus-creature, too." Realizing no one else is privy to this conversation, Kibo turns and reports it to the group, ending with, "I really think we should sit tight and let Nonam float thru this cavern.
Master Monday April 24th, 2000 3:09:59 AM
slash
Saire [displaced] Monday April 24th, 2000 3:31:59 AM
Saire hears a a voice drift down the passage... "I think we should sit tight." Saire thinks, "well, that sounds good top me." Saire returns.
Gareth Monday April 24th, 2000 7:04:59 AM
The warrior returns with Saire, glad to see Kibo back to normal. "Any way to help Jus? Bishop, if you need it I have healing potions.". He opens his bag and pulls out complete healing and extra healing potions. "Onrad, pull off that ring of Patrark's and give it to Bishop. That should help too. We should use that resource constantly while we're down here.".
Nonam Monday April 24th, 2000 5:05:59 PM
Nonam tells Kibo, "Tell Jus that I'm ethereal, and I will stay this way for about 30 more minutes. In the meantime, I'll check out this passageway." Nonam moves through the passage and every 10 ft or so sticks his head through the wall on either side of the passage to see if it ever opens up or if it stays solid rock.
Teko Monday April 24th, 2000 9:34:59 PM
"If Nonam can pass through walls, that's great. Let's stay where we are. Nonam should take care. If this place is as old as it looks, some very powerful things could be hidden here."
DM (Anthony) Tuesday April 25th, 2000 1:36:59 AM
The groups sits tight as Noman drifts foreward. Sticking his head through the wall reveals nothing. 60' down the passage it splits and goes right and left.
Bishop Tuesday April 25th, 2000 1:39:59 AM
Bishop speaking to Gareth says "I can cast more spells if need be, however if we have potions to spare I would be happy to use one I however have two of my own that I hold in reserve in case of emergency. If these are tnot spares then I will cast a spell or use one of my own."
Kibo Tuesday April 25th, 2000 2:45:59 AM
Kibo relays Nonam's message, then tells the group, "I'll go on down to the passage split, while Nonam searches further ahead." The scout quickly scoots off into the darkness.
Onrad (Visible, Levitating, seeing with Lantern) Tuesday April 25th, 2000 9:10:59 AM
Hands the Ring of Regeneration to Bishop. "I still say we find a place to nap. We need our casters at full strength. And we can't afford to stop. Move on folks." Onrad begins herding forward those who stop.
Tericus(light spell, posion immunity) 2d8(5+4)+1=10 Tuesday April 25th, 2000 1:10:59 PM
moves along with Onrad, and moves next to Bishop and casts CSW on him(10 pts back). "We do need to keep moving, but if we're going to rest, I think this is the best place for it. This is the first time since we have been down here I dont feel threatened."
Nonam Tuesday April 25th, 2000 4:12:59 PM
Nonam uses the ring, "I have some healing potions I can hand out once I'm solid again. I guess, I'll head left." Nonam moves down to the left utilizing the same head sticking method.
Gareth - Poison immunity, Levitation, visible (Used 2 of 4 charges) Tuesday April 25th, 2000 7:13:59 PM
"Bishop, I don't know at this point if we can consider ANY asset we have as 'spare' right now. But your welcome to take one if you wish. If we are about to rest would it be better to cast your spell now and relearn it since your going to do that anyway? You guys are smarter about that sort of thing than me so I leave it to you to decide. Just know these are available if you feel you need them.".
Jus (1 Stone Skins, Flying, Hold Person x2 - round 10) Tuesday April 25th, 2000 11:28:59 PM
Jus follows along, wishing he could remind the others about his Nap potions.
D.M. (Anthony) Dancing in the Dark Wednesday April 26th, 2000 2:47:59 AM
Nonam floats down the left channel until it splits again 180' latter one curving off to the left and another almost doubling back on it's self to the right.
Bishop Wednesday April 26th, 2000 2:48:59 AM
Bishop thanks everyone for there help and takes the ring from Onrad. "This should finish the job I think, Thank you all." He puts the ring on his finger.
Saire [displaced] Wednesday April 26th, 2000 3:03:59 AM
"Onrad! You are not being polite. Stop trying to herd us along. I think some need to rest. There has been much fighting. But I will agree that the door behind us is only 60 feet away. And Bishop says the monster is gone, so the drow will be back soon. So we should not stand about for long... When we decide to go further we should keep in mind those double doors in the big chamber outside. They lead somewhere important... and we should try to use these caves to head in that direction. Were those double doors to our left or right."
Tericus(light spell, posion immunity) Wednesday April 26th, 2000 3:57:59 AM
waits around while everyone decides what we should do
Kibo Wednesday April 26th, 2000 5:31:59 AM
From the far end of the cavern, Kibo replies to Saire, "I daresay that those double doors lead nowhere...it looked more like an exercise in thieving ability to me. The thing was just covered in traps. I agree, though, that we need to rest. Nonam should scout as far ahead as possible before he loses his current ability."
Onrad (Visible, Levitating, seeing with Lantern) Wednesday April 26th, 2000 7:13:59 AM
Dearest Saire, I wasn't trying to be polite. I was trying to push us along. Please keep moving. Thank you kindly for your obedience. He smiles, but looks challengingly at Saire. Sorry, my new friend, but I'm just not that polite a person. I'll remember to put lots of pleases and thank yous in my speech patterns when talking to you. Thanks for listening. Move along please.
Nonam Wednesday April 26th, 2000 4:40:59 PM
Nonam zooms back down to the original T in the hallway and heads the other direction using the same method. "Checking the other way... you know I can't sense traps. I can just tell if there are people or monsters. So you should still be careful."
Gareth - Poison immunity, Levitation, visible (Used 2 of 4 charges) Wednesday April 26th, 2000 5:59:59 PM
The warrior waits at the T for a signal from Nonam before proceeding.
DM (Anthony) couldn't think of anything Thursday April 27th, 2000 2:09:59 AM
Noman zooms back down the hall and stops 100' futher on when the channel branches out into three diffrent choices. One straight ahead, one to the righ, and one to the far right.
Bishop Thursday April 27th, 2000 2:10:59 AM
Bishop waits, tring to continue to catch his breath.
Tericus(light spell, posion immunity) Thursday April 27th, 2000 2:26:59 AM
moves up to the T with Gareth and pulls out a skin of water. taking a deep drink, he offers it to Gareth. "Do you see anything down these halls?" he asks him
Saire [displaced] Thursday April 27th, 2000 2:40:59 AM
to Onrad, "Well... now we're just being rude. Save your pleases, for there is no meaning behind them. I'll go foward, but I'll have you know it's not due to your coaching. Saire gets his back pack comfortable and starts walking back forward 60' to the left where he was before, before he was told to come back. "I wish you guys would figure out who is making the decisions around here."
Onrad (Visible, Levitating, seeing with Lantern) Thursday April 27th, 2000 6:52:59 AM
Onrad beams at Saire. "Gareth is our leader, my new friend, however he can use good suggestions anytime. Always speak your mind with us. ...and thanks for moving forward." His smile grows even larger. "Gareth, I suggest we move as far into these rough passages as we can and let the casters nap at the end while we watch....and please hurry. Every moment may be one we need. Let me know if I or Saire can help. How are you feeling Bishop? Is anyone else hurt bad?"
Gareth Thursday April 27th, 2000 7:24:59 AM
"Kibo, has Nonam found anything? If not lets go left - that seems closer to those double doors - does it not?". The last part directed at everyone. (Using direction sense NWP).
Nonam Thursday April 27th, 2000 4:26:59 PM
Nonam zooms back to the T. "Kibo, after about 100 feet to the left the passage doubles back on itself. I didn't continue. After about the same distance to the right, it splits into the passages. Oh, and tell Saire that picking on Onrad is my job."
Jus (1 Stone Skin, Flying, Hold Person x2 - round 12) Thursday April 27th, 2000 10:58:59 PM
Jus follows along, doing his best to keep out of the way.
Kibo Friday April 28th, 2000 3:44:59 PM
Kibo relates Nonam's discoveries to the group, then answers Nonam via the ring (telepathy only),"I think Onrad likes a wee bit too much attention...he's all yours. I ask that you go back down the original hallway (the one with the two passages) and check those out further."
Teko Friday April 28th, 2000 3:51:59 PM
Hearing the banter, Teko shakes his head, wondering if bigger egos just come with bigger people. He says, "Yes, finding a place in the passages sounds safer...there are less directions to be attacked from, and frankly, we spellcasters won't be of much use unless we take a break." He pulls out a carrot and chews on it thoughtfully, wondering exactly who used this passage in the past. Some type of legend lore spell would be nice, but no time for that sort of thing now.
Bishop d20=12 d20=11 Saturday April 29th, 2000 10:18:59 PM
Bishop making chicken scratches on a piece of paper says, "I have made a rough map from what everyone has said but I can tell you it is starting to look confusing, also what are these?" He points to something on the wall of the cave. (Percep Checks all) Gareth realizes that it is the FAR left passage he wants if he wishes to head back toward the doubble doors.
Saire [displaced] Saturday April 29th, 2000 11:04:59 PM
Saire slowly shuffles down the left hall, whistling and mumbling a tune, something about, "The left way, the left way, that's what I say. That....izzzzz what I said. Yesterday me thinkzzz... I said, I said. I knew... knew it doubled back, back, back... near the double doors, double doors. But I was called back, then then told to go forward... by Onrad the man withthe whip, whip, whip. Hmmm... the whip part doesn't rhyme." Saire turns left at the 'T'. He announces an echoing proclamation, "I'm turning left at the T... T... T... Onrad, are you keeping up? Where are you?"
Nonam d20=6 Sunday April 30th, 2000 4:32:59 PM
Nonam makes his perception check and says, "You know Kibo, I can just go back into the other room, fly through the double doors, and see what's in there."
Onrad (Levitating and now visible) d20=16 Sunday April 30th, 2000 9:49:59 PM
Onrad levitates and reverses walking on the ceiling continuing to slightly rise and then pushing back with his legs effectively walking on the ceiling. "Up here Saire. Keep moving...and I heard that Kibo. Thanks for the attention. I feel loved." He grins to himself that the new guys are finally feeling comfortable enough to banter with the old guys. Some of them are showing promise..real promise. "Gareth, pick a spot soon and let's have the mages nap. The longer we go, the more I get this gut feeling that we're waiting too long."
Gareth - Poison immunity, Levitation, visible (Used 2 of 4 charges) d20=13 Sunday April 30th, 2000 10:14:59 PM
The warrior looks at the wall, but draws no real conclusions about what's on it. He takes the far left passage as soon as everyone has a look at the scrathes on the wall - assuming they are not a warning to go to the left... :).
Jus (1 Stone Skin, Flying, Hold Person x2 - round 13) d20=13 Monday May 1st, 2000 1:32:59 AM
Jus checks out what Bishop was pointing to (easily making his perception). Too bad he can't do much more than stare.
D.M. (Anthony) Monday May 1st, 2000 6:31:59 AM
Everyone who mad the pecep sees what looks like evenly spaced holes in the wall as if something large pulls itself through these tunnels however Bishop is pointing to something that looks a whole lot like a purple scale.
Onrad (Visible, Levitating, seeing with Lantern) d20=6 Monday May 1st, 2000 7:32:59 AM
Looking and perceiving Onrad tries to discern from his upside down position whether the purple scale is a drawing, a real purple scale of a creature like say a dragon, or a balance scale that is colored purple. "Keep moving." He intones.
Nonam Monday May 1st, 2000 4:18:59 PM
Nonam figures that he can hear Kibo's reply from wherever, so he moves down the left passage and continues until it splits, stops, has a door, or is otherwise notable.
Tericus(light spell, posion immunity) Monday May 1st, 2000 4:43:59 PM
folows Noonan down the hall, wondering what will happen next
Gareth (Poison imm, lev.) Monday May 1st, 2000 5:55:59 PM
The warrior follows the passage as nobody offers any explanation about the scratches until Kibo instructs any differently. Since this area is clearly old - and Nonam is checking for secret doors, the warrior wastes little time in moving down the hall (3/4 max move rate). "Let's move folks, with Nonam in the lead with his temporary ability for a time I suggest we make tracks.
Teko d20=1 Tuesday May 2nd, 2000 12:35:59 AM
Teko sees the scale on the wall and examines it for a moment to see if he recognizes anything more about it. Otherwise, he continues on with the others.
Kibo Tuesday May 2nd, 2000 3:44:59 AM
The scout stands stunned a minute after Onrad speaks. Then he replies, "What did you say? Were you responding to me?" Kibo shakes his head, wondering how Onrad overheard the telepathic conversation with Nonam. A feeling of dislike immediately creeps up on the battle-hardened warrior, as memories of enemy interigations spring to mind. Once the purple scale is mentioned, Kibo immediately draws the group together and whispers, "If that thing is a purple worm, it'll sense us by vibrations and noise. Anyone who cares to can walk with me in a silence field." He then activates his boots, and heads down the hall, following Nonam.
Saire [displaced] Tuesday May 2nd, 2000 3:58:59 AM
Saire stays close to Kibo with eyes wide. "WWwwWhat exactly is a purple worm? Are we supposed to be scared of a worm? Is it like an earthworm? I like earthworms." Saire goes into question mode once again as he feels uncomfortable with the situation.
D.M. (Anthony) Tuesday May 2nd, 2000 7:03:59 AM
Onrad decides that it is of the reptile/dragon kind. The "claw" holds along the walls are spaced evenly down all the walls and the purple scales are found randomly, some very old and others that seem fairly new. The passage way to the left goes about another 150' and then dead ends in to a cave in. Two left in this tri fork to check. Bishop continues to scratch on his paper.
Onrad (Visible, Levitating, seeing with Lantern) Tuesday May 2nd, 2000 8:59:59 AM
Onrad pulls up one of the scales and sniffs and handles the large purple scale. He whispers. "Nah, not worm. W-Y-R-M." Not wanting to speak out loud more than that he lets the others think about what that means. He crouches on the ceiling. and let's his senses explore the area for anything he can perceive or notice beyond what has been discovered. The hair on the back of his neck begins to stand up.
Jus (1 Stoneskin, Fly, Hold Person x2-round 15) Tuesday May 2nd, 2000 12:37:59 PM
Jus tries to nudge a scale a few times, hoping to give someone the clue that he would like to take a few.
Teko Wednesday May 3rd, 2000 12:06:59 AM
As Teko continues to walk with the others, searching the walls for anything of interest. "Well, drat," he says. "I seem to have left my two magical torches at the scene of combat. Anyone interested in forming a rescue party to retrieve them?"
Nonam Wednesday May 3rd, 2000 2:44:59 AM
Having meant to go left from the original T, Nonam decides he might as well check out the other two passages here first. He checks the one on the right first.
Tericus(light spell, posion immunity) Wednesday May 3rd, 2000 2:45:59 AM
"Ive never heard of a wyrm that was purple before. Do they exist?" Tericus asks anyone who happens to be next to him
Kibo (Silenced) Wednesday May 3rd, 2000 3:16:59 AM
Oblivious to the purple wyrm conversation, Kibo keeps moving down the hall. Based upon the age of the place, he opts not to slow down the group by constantly checking for traps. Instead, he moves at a brisk pace (for a halfing), hoping to find some place far, far away from those drow archers.
D.M. (Anthony) Wednesday May 3rd, 2000 5:34:59 AM
The next passage goes down about the same distance as the first one and it too dead ends in a cave in. These caveins look almost as if they were caused on purpose.
Nonam Wednesday May 3rd, 2000 6:45:59 PM
Nonam decides to delve into the rocks to see if he can find anything of interest on the other side.
Onrad (Levitating and now visible) d20=8 Wednesday May 3rd, 2000 7:08:59 PM
Perceiving Jus' request (perception check made), Onrad begins scraping off several of the scales. "Perhaps since we're so far underground, it's Ultraviolet. Can elven types, etc. see this in the dark? Does the scale glow or something? Are these true dragon scales or something else?" Onrad nods upside down at Gareth at his assessment concerning making tracks for the moment. "Just keep in mind Gareth, that we're in no shape for a major battle without our mages and priests having spells."
Teko Thursday May 4th, 2000 12:01:59 AM
Teko, too, looks closely at the rubble to determine what might have caused the cave-in. He will also look for any possible overhead openings.
Saire [displaced] Thursday May 4th, 2000 4:07:59 AM
"Well Onrad, this dead end looks like a good place to rest. We must have our mages rested, if we are to take on a [gulp] DRAGON. I thought we were here to fight a leech. What am I supposed to do against a dragon? I have nothing that could do anything to a dragon. Does anyone have something I could use? My rope would be torn to shreds."
Tericus(light spell, posion immunity) Thursday May 4th, 2000 5:27:59 AM
"What dragon?"
Jus (1 Stoneskin, Fly, Hold Person x2-round 16) Thursday May 4th, 2000 3:16:59 PM
Jus is still there.
Kibo d20=20 Friday May 5th, 2000 6:03:59 AM
Kibo deactivates his silence at the dead end, looking around. "Dragon?" he asks, what are you talking..." He stops when realizes his mouth is hanging open, quickly sniffing the air for dragon spore (and failing miserably). He agrees with the others, "Yep, this is as good as any to rest and regain spells, with only one direction to have to guard against."
D.M. (Anthony) Saturday May 6th, 2000 10:16:59 PM
Noman devels into the cave in, 20, 30, 60, 100 feet and he finnaly comes out into a small chamber. Four dead drow lay on the ground, on the otherside of the chamber another cave in. Upon closes inspection the Drow are clearly Mages, they gave their lives to seal off this end of the tunnel, they starved to death here. Onrad does notice that the scalse do glow a little, but it is barely perceptable. Teko finds no openings or cause for the cave in.
Bishop Saturday May 6th, 2000 10:18:59 PM
"We have fought a dragon once and we were prepared, I wonder how we would fair if we were not prepared."
Saire [displaced] Sunday May 7th, 2000 4:08:59 AM
"Well I for one am gonna be invisible. Then I'm gonna stick him in the back and pray for the gods mercy. Maybe the gods don't like this dragon. But I bet it'll breath on us all. Do you think if I wrap his hind legs with my magic rope that he'll have the strength to rip it in two? Or do we avoid this dragon. After all... that is not why we are here."
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