Bill Troublefinder Sunday May 7th, 2000 8:38:59 AM
Bill gets out of the way of everybody who is helping pull K'isst to safety, picks up his sword outside the temple, and moves away from the collapsing structure. He blows another bubble. "Does anybody have a dry cracker?" he asks.
K'isst Sunday May 7th, 2000 9:12:59 PM
K'isst suddenly sits up and shakes her head. "Stupid! So stupid!" Her face turns 100 shades of red for her blunder. Then she sees the bubble coming out of Bill's mouth. She rushes to him wrapping her strong arms around him and squeezing: trying anything to get him to burp the thing up. She then tries jamming her fingers down Bill's throat to see if he'll toss his cookies.
Bill Troublefinder d20=15 Sunday May 7th, 2000 10:28:59 PM
To Bill it seems like K'isst has gone crazy. He sees the look on her face. Then she is squeezing his chest. "C-can't ... breathe." As she tries to jam her fingers down his throat, Bill just has to get away! Suddenly, he *pop*s out of her arms, and reappears immediately about ten yards away, by the stone inlay of the dancing sahuagin and the Sentinel Head. [10 PSPs, teleport.] He starts running down the pathway. "Help! She's touched!"
Bill Troublefinder Sunday May 7th, 2000 10:33:59 PM
The halfling's receding voice says, "I just asked for a cracker..."
DM Kent (all choked up, or is that ring around the collar?) d100=98 d20=14 Monday May 8th, 2000 5:46:59 AM
Everyone and the Head has made it outdoors and the temple is collapsing in on itself. K'isst does her chest squeeze and Bill finds he is having a hard time breathing and pops out and away for a moment. When he does so he feels a sharp pain in his chest as he pops out. As he reappears he realizes several things. First, that he is having a real hard time breathing, second, that his lower right chest is very sore and currently covered with a frothy blood. And thirdly, he realizes, as he looks down and collapses that there is a 2 inch, perfectly round hole in his chest. Meanwhile as K'isst squeezes Bill and reaches to stick her fingers into Bill's mouth, two things happen. Bill disappears, blood sprays all over her arms and there is a ringing as something metallic and round strikes the ground.
Draax d8=1 d8=8 Monday May 8th, 2000 7:09:59 AM
Draax puts K'isst down and lets her go as she recovers. He gets ready to help move the Head again, but stops as he sees K'isst goes over and starts squeezing Bill. He looks on for a second very confused, just when he is about to say that they must hurry. He freezes again as he watches K'isst try to put her fingers down Bill's throat. As he gets ready to go over and find out what is going on, Bill disappeared, reappeared and collapses a few feet away. Draax pulls out his last potion of extra healing as he runs over to Bill. He pours 1/3 of the potion down Bills throat, while rubbing his throat to help him swallow. Draax waits a little while (1 round) before giving Bill another portions of the potion. Draax puts up the last portion of the extra healing and picks Bill up. "Ok, I don't know what just happened, but we need to get moving." He starts moving in the direction that should get them back to the town. He pauses only long enough to make sure that the others are following.
Arrisa Monday May 8th, 2000 2:42:59 PM
Unsure of what just happened. Arrisa wanders over to where Bill was to see if she can find the object that made the metallic sound as it struck the ground
Bill Troublefinder Monday May 8th, 2000 7:43:59 PM
"Gaa-a," chokes out Bill as he sees the hole in his chest, then faints. After Draax's welcome ministrations, he revives somewhat. "B-bet-tter," he says. As Draax picks him up to start carrying him off, Bill says, "You're a good fellow, Andraaxius." His eyes close. He mumbles, "The ring. Watery ring. Branze. Sword." He opens his eyes. "Draax, find the ring. Find Branze's sword. We must ..." It is very hard to discern what else Bill says, as his voice goes into an incoherent mumble, and the little fellow appears to fall asleep.
Rond Monday May 8th, 2000 8:04:59 PM
Seeing everything happen so quickly, and not knowing what else to do, Rond shakes his head, and then proceeds to pick up Borbo's body, and get ready to travel.
Sedar Tuesday May 9th, 2000 3:59:59 AM
In charge of the head, Sedar pushes onwards towards town.
K'isst d20=13 Tuesday May 9th, 2000 10:18:59 AM
K'isst is in shock for a moment as she realizes that is a totally different thing to have a friend's blood splatter over you. "Gaah! Arrisa, we must find that ring. Do you have it? It seems powerful, it powered that waterguy and his water monster. Don't put it on! Wrap it in something." While Arrisa searches for the ring, She grabs Branze's body and sees if his sword is on him. If not, she makes a quick glance around for it. Then she turns toward Arrisa to see that she has the ring. Guys, we need that ring I think. If for nothing else to see that it's destroyed since it's Sahuagin in origin. Gods what an awful thing!"
DM Kent (ring around the temple) d20=4 d2=2 Tuesday May 9th, 2000 3:37:59 PM
While Bill snoozes and is taken care of, Arrisa searches for and somehow locates the offending bloody circle wrapped in what can only be the missing gory pieces of Bill. (Big O meets the missing Piece) As Arrisa picks up the ring several things are noticed. First, the ring is normal sized, and second it is currently frosted with ice particles. As the others stand around look after Bill or search for the ring, Sedar starts rolling down the path towards the beach. 100 ft down the path he runs across the arrow strewn, hacked body of Branze cloven shield and sword at his side. Moments later as Sedar is looking over Branze, K'isst comes up and joins him. At this moment there is a loud ringing of multiple bells coming from within the tunnel.
Ahkum Tuesday May 9th, 2000 3:57:59 PM
The priest runs up to the rest of the group and silently says a prayer again to the priest of Domi. He looks to the others and grabs up the man's weapon, "I am sure he was a friend of yours but his church will surely be in need of this." At the sound of the bells he turns and makes for the beach post haste, "Hurry before we have another battle on our hands." He thinks to himself, 'not that I wouldn't enjoy that.'
Arrisa Tuesday May 9th, 2000 9:55:59 PM
Arrisa picks up the ring and places it in her belt pouch. "I found it, now let's just get running before more of them arrive!"
Rond Tuesday May 9th, 2000 11:12:59 PM
"We should take care of Branze's body also. I can carry him for as long as I can, if no one else will. I do not know how long this potion will last." If no one else volunteers, or it is too much of a struggle for someone else, Rond will then pick up Branze's body.
Sedar Wednesday May 10th, 2000 3:11:59 AM
Hearing the bells ringing. The mage shoves harder for fear of another battle coming. "Must outrun whatever that means."
K'isst Wednesday May 10th, 2000 3:37:59 AM
(Sorry, I thought we'd already found Branze's body.) K'isst follows at the rear thinking that is where the logical attack should come from if one comes. "Yes, hurry. Someone help with the head to move it faster. I'll protect our backside." If Bill comes around, K'isst helps him to his feet and tells him, "Run!" If not, she hoists him on her shoulders and carries him trotting forward, but looking backwards most of the time. She constantly encourages more speed from the group. "Keep it up guys. Not much farther. Stay together! Good!"
Bill Troublefinder Wednesday May 10th, 2000 3:44:59 AM
[OOC: What tunnel? Where? Under the ruins of the temple, or something else?] Bill rests in Draax's arms.
Rond Wednesday May 10th, 2000 5:48:59 AM
(as a side thought. Can we drape the bodies of our dead companions on the head? To help centralize all our effort?)
Arien d20=8 Wednesday May 10th, 2000 7:10:59 AM
Arien helps with the task of pushing the head down the path. As he pushes he makes sure to keep an eye on the surroundings in case the bells signaled another attack. (made perception by 5 if needed)
DM Kent (Flight) d20=2 d20=18 d20=19 d20=19 d20=18 d20=20 d20=13 Wednesday May 10th, 2000 5:44:59 PM
As you all get organized and try different things with your companions' bodies, you find that while Branze will drape, Borbo just isn't long enough to drape easily. Finally you all get moving down the path and as you do you hear the unmistakable sounds of an army behind you. The path is the same a before and soon you are half way to the beach. you hear all kinds of noises in the forest surrounding you and even a blood curling scream is heard now and again. K'isst, bringing up the rear hears but has yet to clearly see anything following you all. Just quick glimpses of movement and drab colors. She knows they are there because every now and then an arrow comes whizzing out of the trees and down the path. As you see the opening in the trees that signifies the beach you also see something hanging down from a tree in the middle of the path. At the same time you notice this 6 arrows come flying out of the woods on either side of you. Hitting Ahkum for 3pts, Draax for 5 pts, Arien for 4 pts, Sedar for 2 pts and K'isst for 6 pts.
K'isst Thursday May 11th, 2000 2:48:59 AM
Running and carrying the nondrapable Bill like a baby in her arms, she shouts, "Run! Faster! Ouch! Run! Faster!" Then looking down she tries to slap Bill's face to awaken him now that he's been healed some. "Wake up Bill! We're gonna need you! Wake up!" Then softer, "Wake up you cute little....please wake up?"
Bill Troublefinder Thursday May 11th, 2000 5:54:59 AM
"No, Mama, I didn't steal the brownies this time!" Bill insists. He holds his hand to his stinging cheek. "Mama, you never hit me before!" He opens his eyes, and is surprised to see that Mama looks remarkably like ... "Ma ... uh, K'isst. You okay? I - what?" He will move under his own locomotion if his friend sets him down.
Draax Thursday May 11th, 2000 6:26:59 AM
Draax grunts in pain as he takes the arrow in he side. He waves the other on toward the beach. "If we can make it to the water we may have a chance." He puts a dagger in each hand and hurries down the path to get a look at whatever is hanging in the middle of the path.
Rond Thursday May 11th, 2000 6:50:59 AM
Figuring on what is coming, Rond quaffs the potion Bill gave him. Then begins to push the head and the bodies with all his worth.
Ahkum Thursday May 11th, 2000 7:33:59 AM
The mage gets cut into by the piercing arrow and runs faster and harder his eyes stinging with wetness from the sudden pain. He bowls down the path as quickly as possible hoping to see the beach again soon.
Arien Thursday May 11th, 2000 10:02:59 AM
Arien hisses and in pain and breaks the end of the arrow off. He then grabs his bow, knocks an arrow and retreats backwards with the group but looking to see of he can return the favor.
Bill Troublefinder Thursday May 11th, 2000 7:44:59 PM
[OOC: Again, what tunnel are you referring to? Where is it in relationship to the party?]
Arrisa Thursday May 11th, 2000 11:58:59 PM
Arrisa continues to run towards the beach, she also scans around her to see if the people who shot at them can be seen
DM Kent Friday May 12th, 2000 1:56:59 AM
(OOC Tunnel should have been Temple)
DM Kent Friday May 12th, 2000 2:04:59 AM
As you all crest the ridge to the beach and come up on the hanging object you had realized that it was a body. Now as you are upon it, you see that it is none other than the missing Galahad, very dead and covered with little crabs. Arien and Arrisa scan the forest for possible targets and are rewarded with the sight of definite movement but who knows what is making it. Both may fire arrows at -2 if they would like. As you reach Galahad, you are at the top of a small rise with sandy beach in front of you and gods know what, behind you. A few moments later you see the first of the enemy come around the corner and start up the last slope. They are roughly 110 ft away and there are 6 in this wave. 3 have barbed nets and are starting to whirl them around and 3 have lowered their tridents and are charging up hill.
Bill Troublefinder d20=19 d6=3 Friday May 12th, 2000 4:47:59 AM
Bill throws his sword in an attempt to slice through the rope or vines or whatever is holding Galahad's body up in the air (called edge slice shot, 19+1-4=16 to hit [AC 2], 3+1=4 hp damage to rope. Cut?). Bill says, "Somebody put him on the head, and let's go!" He picks up and sheathes his sword, and loads his speargun as he runs to the water's edge, planning to enter to the left by a few dozen feet of where the path would naturally take him.
Arrisa Friday May 12th, 2000 8:06:59 AM
Having no missile weapons, Arrisa continues to run towards the beach. She decides to weave slightly making it more difficult for anyone with missile weapons to target her (or so goes the theory....)
Rond Friday May 12th, 2000 9:21:59 AM
"K'isst, takeover here at the head, I can attempt to hold them back some, since I have a bow." If K'isst takes over on the head, Rond will turn and fire two arrows at the group, missing greatly with the first shot, and hitting AC3 for 3 points of damage for the 2nd shot.
Ahkum Friday May 12th, 2000 4:28:59 PM
The mage comes to a halt and hunches over pulling the heavy arrow out of his body with a growl. "Wardd be with us," he says he turns and moves up next to Rond who is starting to fire his bow. He stands waiting until range is made for his spell and spreads his palm, "Iszel!" [cast magic missile on one of the Sahuagin for five pts.]
Arien d20=13 d20=3 d6=3 Saturday May 13th, 2000 1:56:59 AM
Not wanting to waste arrows Arien doesn't fire on the movement in the forest and instead fires at one of the Sahuagin. The first arrow strikes for 3 points while the other imbeds itself in a branch.
Draax Saturday May 13th, 2000 10:26:59 PM
If Galahad's body is cut down Draax will attempt to put it on the head while making sure the head keeps moving rapidly toward the water.
K'isst Sunday May 14th, 2000 9:40:59 PM
Nodding to Rond, he keeps running. As she catches up with the head, she yells, "Switch!" Then she pushes the head for all she's worth hoping that going down the hill toward the beach will add to the head's speed. "Run! Run!!!"
Sedar Monday May 15th, 2000 5:52:59 AM
Welcoming the help with the pushing of the head, he makes room for K'isst.
DM Kent (Flight continued) Monday May 15th, 2000 3:24:59 PM
As Rond and K'isst switch off, K'isst realizes two things. First while the slope does indeed go downward to the beach, there is all that soft white stuff, called sand, that is drastically reducing the speed and efficiency of head pushing. for some reason the head is not as buoyant over sand as it was over the regular turf/ rock / ground and in the water. Rond's and Arien's arrows find targets, some even the ones they were aiming at, but they sahuagin keep on coming charging up the hill. they are currently 60 ft away.
Arien d20=18 d20=14 d6=4 d6=6 Tuesday May 16th, 2000 12:42:59 AM
Arien pauses a moment to let another pair of arrows fly at the Sea Devil he already hit a smiles in satisfaction when they both hit for a total of 10 pts. Then turns and continues down the shore. As he moves a thought occurs to him and he shouts to the others, "Hey wait! We should fight these guys on land! If we fight them under water we give them the advantage!"
K'isst d20=2 Tuesday May 16th, 2000 5:09:59 AM
K'isst oblivious to everything except her efforts, pushes the head attempting to go even faster (voluntary strength check of 2). "Push! Faster! Push!" she intones almost as if in a rhythm.
Sedar Tuesday May 16th, 2000 5:37:59 AM
hearing the urgency in K'isst's voice. the 1/2 digs deep in his effort to push the head through the sand.
Bill Troublefinder d20=17 Tuesday May 16th, 2000 6:02:59 AM
Bill looks at the water to make sure he can see the bottom, and takes a few steps before diving in, speargun at the ready. He swims forward, on the lookout for any hazards or opponents in the watery path ahead [Int check for observation, made by 1]. -- And after he submerges and adjusts again to breathing water, Bill prays, "Teresalia, if you and your sisters will help us escape with The Head and our fallen friends, I shall write you three a poem - a song!"
Draax Tuesday May 16th, 2000 3:32:59 PM
Draax goes over and helps push the head toward the water.
Rond d20=6 d20=16 d8=6 Tuesday May 16th, 2000 3:37:59 PM
Rond lets fly with two more arrows. Firing his arrows at the lead person, he's looking at making him stumble and fall, in order to try to create a snarl of tripping bodies (called shots for the thigh, both shots). Distracted somewhat by the call to heave ho, the first arrow goes wide. The second arrow hits (ac2) for 8 points of damage.
DM Kent (Flight continued) d20=1 d20=8 d20=16 d20=15 d20=1 3d20(3+4+13)=20 Tuesday May 16th, 2000 3:52:59 PM
Arrisa and Bill make it to waters edge and Bill heads on in, on point. Draax and Sedar heave to, with K'isst, and together they get the head moving toward the water. Ahkum decides that the sahuagin have gotten close enough, and lets loose with his spell at the same time as Arien and Rond fire their arrows. Rond and Ahkum hit the lead Sahuagin and he falls, and causes 2 of the closest, one of which is hit by Arien's arrows, five sea devils to fall as well. As they struggle to rise, the other three rush you. One stopping a little bit away to let his net fly, which sails right over Arien's head and gets tangled in a tree. The other two charge with their tridents and miss Rond and Ahkum. The lead Sahuagin and another are extremely slow getting up and are trailing the third.
Ahkum d20+1=6 Tuesday May 16th, 2000 4:28:59 PM
The mage swings with his heavy oaken staff and attempts to slam the sahuagin before he stabs into him but misses and gets ready to hit the creature again.
K'isst Tuesday May 16th, 2000 7:51:59 PM
Pushing even harder, puffing like she's lifting weights, K'isst, who feels she's been straining to push this thing for an eternity, yells at Ahkum. "Ahkum, how many of the Sahuagin are there?"
Bill Troublefinder Wednesday May 17th, 2000 5:04:59 AM
Underwater, Bill looks to see if there are any rocks, sunken logs, plants, or whatever that he might fashion into offensive / defensive objects. If he finds a decent-sized boulder to hide behind, he will set up to see if he can set up to fire on anyone left pursuing the party. The Windhorn Hamlet native keeps his eyes and ears open for threats from the sea as well as from the shore. Along with the already loaded speargun, he has at hand another speargun arrow ready for loading. "The valiant team pushed cross the beach / They knew the Head must quickly reach / T'ward Atomos the water loomed / Beckoned all and called to each / 'Come set free the giant entombed'." Bill says, bubbles rising, "So, Teresalia, Donyra, Mittiri, help us so I can finish this poem! Let's see, 'Sahuagin chased down the team, ...'"
Arrisa Wednesday May 17th, 2000 1:30:59 PM
Arrisa run's to the shore and then checks behind her. Realizing fighting the Sea Devils on land would give them the advantage....she pauses. But, she then remembers the Halfling is on his own down there. Arrisa then runs into the water and switches to breathing the water. She then looks around for Bill and heads towards him...
Rond d20=2 Wednesday May 17th, 2000 5:38:59 PM
"Once you get underwater, see if our allies can help move the head, since the water is their domain also." Rond drops his bow, pulls out his sword. Rond continues to focus on hitting legs (called shot), and attempts a sweeping shot to get both of the Sahuagin who are within reach. Missing badly, Rond mumbles to himself, "that didn't help much". (+4 due to strength and weapon, -4 for called shot, so it's even).
Draax Thursday May 18th, 2000 1:28:59 AM
Draax continues to push trying to get the head in the water
Arien d20=17 d20=18 d6=5 d6=2 Thursday May 18th, 2000 3:24:59 AM
Arien backs farther away from the Sahuagin that threw its net and until he can use his bow and teaches it not to try that again by feathering it with a pair of arrows for 7 points of damage.
Bill Troublefinder Friday May 19th, 2000 1:07:59 AM
Bill waves at Arrisa, then looks back over his shoulder.
DM Kent 6d20(18+12+17+16+3+8)+1=75 d6=4 d6=5 d4=3 Friday May 19th, 2000 8:01:59 PM
K'isst, Draax and Sedar have arrived with the head at the waters edge. Bill and Arrisa are surveying the underwater scenery and see very little. Ahkum, and Rond miss their targets. And Arien feathers the net thrower. Rond's and Ahkum's Opponents both manage to get a good poke in with their tridents. (Rond 5 points, Ahkum 6). The original net thrower is busy trying to remove arrows. The leader stops and tosses his barbed net and succeeds in getting Arien all wrapped up.(Arien takes 4points from barbs). The badly limping sea devil tries casting his net and collapses as he does. The last charging sea devil crests the hill and runs right by Arien as he is entangled in the net.
Draax Friday May 19th, 2000 8:51:59 PM
As the head reaches the water Draax turns around and puts his Magic longsword in his right hand and a dagger in his left. He goes back to help his comrades and will engage the nearest creature.
Rond d20=6 d20=1 d20=20 Friday May 19th, 2000 9:48:59 PM
Rond reverses his swing, again trying to clip the legs of the two opponents facing his little party. (Used a hero point) Having not trained in fighting in sand, the tip of Rond sword buries itself in the sand, causing Rond to lose his balance and fall over. (sheesh, now it comes. the 3rd roll was a dex check, let me know if there are any questions).
Ahkum d20+1=11 d6+1=3 Saturday May 20th, 2000 5:34:59 AM
The priest futilely swings his staff again at the creature coming closer to his target but nonetheless gaining no headway in this one sided battle. [hit ac 9, undoubtedly a miss but the damage is there nonetheless.]
Bill Troublefinder d20=11 d6=1 Saturday May 20th, 2000 8:33:59 PM
Underwater seems safe for now, so Bill signals to Arrisa that he is going back to the beach to help out. He swims forward, staying low, and lifts his head and the speargun out of the water, looking to see if a suitable target is nearby. If not, he does not shoot. If so, he hits AC 10 for 1 hp damage, and he reloads.
Arien d20=9 Sunday May 21st, 2000 8:29:59 AM
Arien lays on the sand and tries to extricate himself from the tangle of big nasty barbs and netting. (That's a dex check if I get one, I made it by 8)
Arrisa Sunday May 21st, 2000 9:25:59 PM
Arrisa swims over to where Bill was and waits around, checking to make sure nothing is attacking them from the sea. She also watches Bill to make sure he is ok.
K'isst d20=7 Monday May 22nd, 2000 5:30:59 AM
Glancing at Arrisa and Bill, K'isst growls a warning and leaves the head there at the shore. She turns and engages the Sahuagin that passed up the net to penetrate the group. She closes and attacks him slipping on some seaweed and missing. She regains her balance and prepares for the return stroke.
Sedar the Single Monday May 22nd, 2000 7:35:59 AM
seeing his help disappear he grumbles something about that he'll just have to do it alone. shoving the head for all he can.
DM Kent (Flight continued) 5d20(11+14+11+3+5)+1=45 Monday May 22nd, 2000 3:39:59 PM
As the party stumbles around in the sand and is entangled in nets. The Seadevils attack without mercy and mercifully pretend they are you and all miss as well. They are facing Ahkum, Rond, Draax, K'isst, and the last is standing over Arien as he manages to get out of the net while only sustaining another 3 pts dam. Bill the closest to you is K'isst's and it is 30 ft away.
Rond Monday May 22nd, 2000 5:22:59 PM
Rond quickly realizes that he doesn't have time to stare at the sky, just yet. Scrambling to his feet, Rond search for where his sword went.
K'isst d20=16 Monday May 22nd, 2000 7:30:59 PM
K'isst over her shoulder says, "Sedar, I suggest that we don't take the head underwater until we're all ready to go. Sorry I left ya, but I couldn't just run anymore when Arrisa was in a net. I suggest we turn and fight now." K'isst grabs a nearby Sahuagin net from the sands and throws it on her opponent rolling a 16 hitting AC4 with her non-proficiency penalty. Assuming she hits, she screams, "Someone secure this net and tie it up, I'm moving on." She moves to close with the next Sahuagin. (map please?)
Bill Troublefinder d20=16 d6+1=4 d20=16 d6=4 Monday May 22nd, 2000 8:38:59 PM
Bill scrambles up out of the water and runs over to the sea devil that K'isst netted. He pokes it with his sword for 4 hp damage. Then, at point blank range, fires his speargun into it for another 4 hp damage (8 total). "You are bad people, and you can't have our head back!" he yells. "Very, very bad!"
Draax d20=3 Tuesday May 23rd, 2000 1:53:59 AM
Draax goes to attack the nearest fishdevil that is not already engaged in melee. As he swings his foot get stuck in the sand which throws off his swing causing him to miss the creature.
Ahkum d20+1=10 Tuesday May 23rd, 2000 4:55:59 AM
The priest brings the opposite end of his staff around for a clearing strike on the devilish creature and nonetheless it ducks down and evades his attack easily.
Sedar the Single Tuesday May 23rd, 2000 4:56:59 AM
Having difficulties moving the head alone, Sedar turns to follow K'isst, Heeding her call.
Arrisa Tuesday May 23rd, 2000 6:28:59 AM
Feeling guilty for leaving the battle behind, Arrisa turns and swims after Bill. She surfaces and begins to breathe the air again. She looks around for a nearby fishman that she can get to
Bill Troublefinder Tuesday May 23rd, 2000 8:46:59 AM
"'Sahuagin chased down the team / And then the team struck back / The head on shore just shy of sea / Nets and sand and moods turned...' Ack! Domi, watch us!" Bill entreats, his poesie interrupted by the melee. He slings his speargun, and pulls out a dart from his dwindling supplies, bloodied short sword still in hand.
DM Kent (Flight continued) 4d20(8+16+9+20)+1=54 d20=6 d6=4 Tuesday May 23rd, 2000 3:42:59 PM
Netted, stabbed, and speared the beached Sahuagin lays there bleeding but not dead as first K'isst and Bill pass him by. Rond finds his sword and with amazing timing bends down to retrieve it just as a trident is jabbed at his neck and head. Draax feints to the right just as the seadevil jabs that way and Draax is rewarded with three holes in his left thigh for 5 points. The Seadevil facing Arien steps on a sharp seashell and reaching down to free it from his foot misses his jab at Arien. K'isst arrives on the scene to aid Ahkum just a second too late as Ahkum is struck solidly in the abdomen with a trident for 7 points. As Arrisa gets out of the water and heads up the beach, she sees a disturbance in the sand near the netted Sahuagin.
Ahkum d20+1=12 d6+1=4 Tuesday May 23rd, 2000 4:08:59 PM
The priest looks visibly pale as he is jabbed and stumbles backwards a bit. He rushes forward and raises the staff for a wild swing to take down the Sahuagin. [AC:8, Damage:4, if I hit at all]
Rond d20+4=24 d20+4=22 d10=2 Tuesday May 23rd, 2000 5:27:59 PM
After retrieving his sword, Rond mutters, "Now to end this." Rond sword seems to cut thru his enemy like butter, causing (17+2) 19 points of damage.
Arrisa Tuesday May 23rd, 2000 9:38:59 PM
Noticing the disturbance... Arrisa keeps her distance from it. She looks over to the others. "Hey, we've got something moving under the sand here and I think it's going to eat you're netted sea devil friend....."
Draax d20=18 d20=16 d8+4=11 d8+4=12 Tuesday May 23rd, 2000 11:04:59 PM
While the creature is pulling the trident from Draax leg, Draax swings down at the creature's neck with all his might. His first swing catches the creature along the neck cutting in deep and his second blow continues through the neck. (23 dmg total)
Arien d20=7 Wednesday May 24th, 2000 1:31:59 AM
Deciding that going face to face with this Sea Devil, even if it was a little distracted, would be bad for his health in the near future Arien does everything in his power to evade the next attack (Tumbling roll made by 10, making his ac 3 for the next round)
K'isst d20=19 d8+5=11 Wednesday May 24th, 2000 2:33:59 AM
K'isst once again draws her trusty sword and attacks the Sahuagin on Ahkum. She swings in a downward arc slicing the Sahuagin for 11 points of damage. "HA! Take that you slimy fish!" As she is informed of the movement near the netted Sahuagin K'isst screams, "Probably another giant crab! Get away from it!"
Bill Troublefinder d20=8 d20=5 d20=12 d20=14 d20=19 d3=1 d3=3 d3=3 Wednesday May 24th, 2000 10:20:59 AM
Bill heeds the warnings concerning the movement in the sand, and leaps and bounds out of the way, leaving behind the netted sea devil and what he thinks is an emerging crab [dex check by 7]. He joins in with K'isst and Ahkum against the trident-wielding sahuagin. His first dart misses. Dart #2 hits AC 4 for 1 hp, #3 for 3 hp, and #4 for 3 hp, for a total of 7 hp. "I don't know your name, but you bandage yourself up while you can," he suggests to Ahkum. He glances over toward the net and the moving sand, shoots a fraction of a second look at the Sentinel Head, and looks around to see where he can best help out. "For Windhorn!" he shouts. "For Windhorn and home!"
Arrisa Wednesday May 24th, 2000 5:00:59 PM
Arrisa heeds K'isst's warning and keeps her distance from the sea devil and the movement.
DM Kent (The fat lady is warming up) d20=16 Thursday May 25th, 2000 4:27:59 AM
Seeing all his companions either killed or incapacitated the last remaining Sahuagin Bolts into the nearby forest. The sand is really starting to churn around the netted devil and he is screaming for your help.
Bill Troublefinder d20=19 d20=9 Thursday May 25th, 2000 4:33:59 AM
"Shoot," mutters Bill. He runs over to the downed sahuagin, and takes the net off (roll to unhit?), then again hightails it outta there (dex check). He gets over by the Head. "Let's go!" he shouts.
Sedar the Undecided Thursday May 25th, 2000 7:40:59 AM
Stopping as the last seadevil scoots off. He looks back at the head, then at the moving sand. He stands awaiting to see what leaps out.
Arien Thursday May 25th, 2000 7:58:59 AM
Cutting a large arc around the disturbance, Arien heads down the beach towards the head and Windhorn.
Rond Thursday May 25th, 2000 8:10:59 AM
If the devil needs help, still, Rond will veer to help. If he needs no help to run to the woods, then Rond rejoins with moving the head, or helping anyone else along.
Draax Thursday May 25th, 2000 9:35:59 AM
Avoiding the moving sand Draax heads to the head and begins pushing it into the water again.
Arrisa Thursday May 25th, 2000 12:22:59 PM
Arrisa curses slightly watching the Sea Devil charge off into the forest. She ignores the one netted on the beach and moves over to the head and assists in pushing it into the water. She glances over her shoulder every so often to make sure they aren't attacked from behind
Ahkum d8=5 Thursday May 25th, 2000 3:50:59 PM
The priest turns from the conflict and mumbles under his breath furious reverent words while holding his hands together. A soft glow envelops his hands as he walks towards the edge of the lake. When he opens his eyes he seems less pale, more virile and strong. [cure light for 5]
K'isst Thursday May 25th, 2000 8:27:59 PM
K'isst, amazed that Bill would help such an evil creature to live, realizes she still has much to learn about her friends and the ways of the surface people of The Wold. She runs for the shore, avoiding the disturbance in the sand and begins pushing the head once again. "Bill, please scout ahead once more!"
Bill Troublefinder Friday May 26th, 2000 5:02:59 AM
"All right, K'isst!" Bill replies. His eyes sweep the beach one more time, then into the water he goes.
DM Kent (The fat lady is singing her cantata) d20=13 d20=14 d20=12 d20=6 d100=72 d100=88 Friday May 26th, 2000 9:23:59 PM
Just as Bill cuts the seadevil free the sand erupts all around. Bill just barely manages to avoid being buried or nipped (needed a 70 or better). The Seadevil however being badly wounded, tangled in a net and just plain hysterical does not fare so well as four claws, each about half the size of Bill, reach up and literally tear the sahuagin in to pieces. Bill kind of shaken up by what almost just happened to him manages to get to the shore as K'isst asks him to scout ahead for them. As he disappears and the others start getting their underwater gear ready Rond looks at the two newcomers and has a disturbing thought about how they are going to breathe underwater on the return trip.
Draax d20=2 Sunday May 28th, 2000 6:09:59 AM
Remembering the newcomer (made Int check) Draax retrieves the ring (or whatever he used) from Galahad's body and hands it to one of the new coming with the instructions on how to work it. He says to the group. "Let the other one use Branze's cloak so that they can breathe underwater."
Arrisa Sunday May 28th, 2000 9:49:59 PM
Arrisa looks to Ahkum. "Okay, would you prefer ring or cloak?"
Sedar Monday May 29th, 2000 1:05:59 AM
As the sand erupts. The 1/2 elf decides its time to run. Speeding back to the head he puts his shoulder into it.
Ahkum Monday May 29th, 2000 3:16:59 AM
The spindly mage smiles wryly and takes the cloak throwing it over his shoulders and leaping forward and into a bolting rush to reach the 'safety' of the water.
Arrisa Monday May 29th, 2000 5:25:59 AM
Arrisa chuckles slightly at the running mage and slips the ring on her finger. She too then goes towards the water making sure to keep a wide berth from the disturbance. She also checks to make sure there are no others in the area.....
K'isst Monday May 29th, 2000 6:41:59 AM
K'isst making sure that her "breathing Trident" is still strapped to her back firmly, continues to add her weight to the head driving it into the water and under. "Gods, I'm tired. Anyone know of a good underwater tavern nearby?"
Rond Monday May 29th, 2000 8:11:59 AM
Rond moves to join his friends underwater. He pauses just prior to going underwater, long enough to check his gear, and to check the disturbance, to see if he needs to defend his friends or not.
Bill Troublefinder d20=14 d20=7 Monday May 29th, 2000 8:12:00 AM
Bill starts to swim ahead back toward the island of the crabmen. A thought occurs to him. He pulls out his rope. As the head comes into the water, the bodies of Galahad and Branze will likely float free of the head. His first attempt is close [rope use 12, rolled 14], but he doesn't immediately get it figured out. He signals to his companions, asking if someone wants to help him with the task. [2nd roll succeeds.]
Bill Troublefinder Monday May 29th, 2000 9:24:59 AM
[P.S.: Trying to tie the bodies to the Head.]
DM Kent (Flight continued) Tuesday May 30th, 2000 9:45:59 PM
the group gets under way and Bill manages to get the bodies tied to the head. As Ahkum put the cloak on you all notice that there are several holes in it and the tail has been torn off. It does seem to form itself and Ahkum into the manta ray shape minus the tail and seems to be allowing him to breathe. Arrisa's ring also seems to be working although Draax seems to recall that Galahad's ring was gold and not silver.
Bill Troublefinder Tuesday May 30th, 2000 10:47:59 PM
Bill works to add Borbo's body to the tie-down. It is hard for him to see that his cousin has perished, and he resolves in his heart to ensure he is buried in Windhorn Hamlet. Tears and seawater are much alike.
Bill Troublefinder Tuesday May 30th, 2000 10:56:59 PM
Bill encourages the group to move with deliberate haste to the cave of the crabmen, some five miles away, though he knows that all will be feeling tired. He puts his hand on his chest where the ring came out, feeling the dimple at the exit point. For the first time, he wonders what happened to what he thinks of as the Water Ring. As they travel along, he asks K'isst, "Who has the Ring?" He will repeat himself until he is sure she understands. If she doesn't know, he will ask around.
Ahkum Wednesday May 31st, 2000 1:52:59 AM
The priest swims noticing his lack of turning power and then the fact that he actually became a new creature all together. His brain explodes with surprise and fear that quickly subsides as he tries to swim along with the rest of the group sincerely hoping that he didn't just change forms permanently.
Rond Wednesday May 31st, 2000 3:02:59 AM
Rond helps with pushing with the head.
Draax Wednesday May 31st, 2000 3:05:59 AM
Draax continues to keep the head moving as fast as they can.
K'isst Wednesday May 31st, 2000 6:38:59 AM
"Uh Oh. Who has the ring?" K'isst stops the head just under the water until this is resolved. "Arrisa, you picked it up when Bill....uh expelled it. I'm assuming you kept it, right?" K'isst looks hopefully at Arrisa.
Arien Wednesday May 31st, 2000 8:23:59 AM
Arien swims beside the head, with an eye out for any more unwelcome visitors.
Bill Troublefinder Thursday June 1st, 2000 11:14:59 AM
"Arrisa?" echoes Bill.
Bill Troublefinder Thursday June 1st, 2000 11:21:59 AM
Bill looks closely at the ring that Arrisa is wearing.
DM Kent (glub glub glub, glub glub, glub) d100=29 Thursday June 1st, 2000 4:56:59 PM
K'isst stops the head and almost causes Draax to collide nose first with said head, Bill pears at Arrisa's hand, Arien peers through the water to see if they are alone and everybody is trying to talk under water and getting nowhere fast. Through sign language and extremely ridiculous mouthing of words the talkers manage to look like a bunch of groupers and to get across the message that they want to know if Arrisa has the ring. Arrisa at first misunderstands and mouths the words thank you to Bill for the ring on her finger that is allowing her to breathe underwater. After an alarmed look or two Arrisa finally nods and points to her belt pouch. Bill peering at the ring on Arrisa's finger notices several things. First the ring is silver unlike the ring worn by Galahad. Second the band is broader than the ring worn by Galahad. And finally that this ring doesn't have the dolphin markings on it like Galahad's did.
Arrisa Thursday June 1st, 2000 10:20:59 PM
Arrisa checks in her belt pouch to see if the ring expelled by Bill is still there. She also checks to see if she can actually breathe the water and if not, she takes a swig of potion
Rond (I think I can, I think I can....) Thursday June 1st, 2000 10:39:59 PM
Rond keeps pushing right along.
Draax Friday June 2nd, 2000 1:13:59 AM
Draax almost bumps into the head; he stops and pulls his sword and starts looking around for any enemies. Seeing no enemies in sight he looks at his companions wondering why they are stopping. As he observes the others communicating about the ring, he shrugs his shoulders and begins pushing the head again.
Bill Troublefinder Friday June 2nd, 2000 4:49:59 AM
Bill pantomimes to Arrisa that he wants to see both rings at the same time. Does the one on her finger look like the one he swallowed, or the one in her pouch? If he realizes she is wearing the Water Ring, he will raise an eyebrow, but not say anything about it otherwise. He asks her to hold the non-worn ring up (whether Galahad's or the Water Ring), and loops a short piece of rope through it, knots it, makes another loop, just big enough to slip over a wrist, and hands it back to her for her to put it in her pouch. "Easier not to lose," he enunciates slowly and distinctly. "But in your pouch is fine." He indicates she might want to tuck her pouch under her skirt, or pants, or blouse, or something. Less likely to be lost that way.
Sedar Friday June 2nd, 2000 5:48:59 AM
Pushing ever so harder, in an attempt to get to a dry area again.
Arrisa Friday June 2nd, 2000 9:11:59 AM
Arrisa takes the ring out of her pouch. She holds it near to the ring on her finger and holds both of them up for Bill to see. She waits for his answer
Arien Friday June 2nd, 2000 12:16:59 PM
Arien continues to keep a look out and realizes, in a rather perverse twist, that he was thirsty.
Ahkum Friday June 2nd, 2000 3:43:59 PM
Follows the group several prayers to his gods spouting off in his head as the form of the manta ray makes it way trying to follow the rest of the group.
DM Kent (Button, button, who's got the button. Or is that Ring?) Friday June 2nd, 2000 10:03:59 PM
Arrisa feels her pouch and then rapidly thrusts her hand into the pouch, with a look of bewilderment on her face, as she realizes that her pouch is not only empty but has a hole in it where there wasn't one before. K'isst's trident seems to be working fine, as do everyone else's breathing apparati.
Draax Saturday June 3rd, 2000 6:14:59 AM
Draax pushes the head harder in an attempt to get the head to move faster.
Arrisa Saturday June 3rd, 2000 10:25:59 AM
Arrisa shows Bill the pouch with the hole in it and also indicates that she can breathe fine with the ring
Bill Troublefinder Saturday June 3rd, 2000 11:16:59 AM
Bill, having looked hard at the ring on Arrisa's finger, does so once again. It is not Galahad's. Does It Look Like The Ring Bill Swallowed? The Ring He Saw Glow Boy Focusing Upon? He touches her ring.
DM Kent (Button, button, who's got the button. Or is that Ring?) Saturday June 3rd, 2000 6:13:59 PM
Bill, again looking at the ring, decides that it is hard to tell if it is the ring that exited from his body as he never cleaned it off before swallowing it and never got a clear look at it while it was in Glowboy's claws. It does however seem to be made of the same shiny gold stuff and be the same exact width of band. It is however the size that would fit on a finger and not as big around as before. You know it does not look like the ring that Galahad was wearing when you all started out.
Ahkum Sunday June 4th, 2000 3:31:59 PM
The manta ray swims around the group as they stop to survey the ring. It keeps an eye out for any approaching sea devils following their trail.
Arrisa Sunday June 4th, 2000 9:20:59 PM
Arrisa shrugs and indicates that they should just proceed onward as the head is more important
K'isst Sunday June 4th, 2000 9:34:59 PM
K'isst nods at Arrisa astute observation (OOC I can't believe I'm saying the ring is not more important) and pushes the head once again.
Sedar Monday June 5th, 2000 4:27:59 AM
"Ring, what ring?" as he continues to push the head.
Bill Troublefinder Monday June 5th, 2000 8:14:59 AM
Bill touches the silver ring (twice earlier it was described as silver, not golden) on Arrisa's finger, to see if it 'feels' familiar. [After all, he was intimately, albeit only briefly, involved with the Water Ring :)] If so, he'll continue on with the group. If not, he reaches into his pants, retrieves the hammer retrieved from the statue, and hands it to Rond. "Take this to Atomos." It being underwater, he repeats himself a few times to make sure he is understood. "I go for the Water Ring," Bill tells K'isst through voice and pantomime. "You go on. Donyra bless you. Don't stop me." And he will retrace steps, hunting for the ring. As he searches, he will be on the lookout for anyone coming from the island. When he eventually does put his head above water, it will be a ways away from where the party entered the water, and with great caution.
Arien Monday June 5th, 2000 8:44:59 AM
Arien keeps his lookout for unwelcome visitors while he stays apace with the rest of the party.
Rond Monday June 5th, 2000 9:10:59 AM
If needed, Rond will accept the item from Bill, if he understands. Otherwise, he pushes.
DM Kent (Button, button, who's got the button. Or is that Ring?) part 3 d100=17 Monday June 5th, 2000 5:18:59 PM
As Bill reaches out and touches the ring, several things happen, first there is a brief flash, second, Bill feels a jolt in his body, (no damage) and third Bill suddenly finds himself floating thirty feet away from the rest of the party with a puzzled expression on his face. After the surprise of seeing what happened to Bill, Arrisa feeling a constriction on her finger glances down at the ring and notices that the ring is now silver again. But as she watches and puzzles over this it starts changing back to gold again. (OOC, just for the record it is full night out, overcast and no moon. So visibility is almost non-existent
Bill Troublefinder Monday June 5th, 2000 8:45:59 PM
Bill shakes his head to clear it of the jolt. He decides he likes Arrisa's funny ring, and thinks it may very well be the Water Ring. He's not sure, but figures it best for now just to go with the flow. He swims back, waves to everyone to let them know he's all right, and swims ahead of the Head. [OOC: Since Bill thinks Arrisa has the Water Ring, he does not part with the hammer, nor tell K'isst he is leaving. The condition for the latter portion of his earlier post was not met.] Once again, his speargun is loaded as he peers into the darkness ahead. [What are we using for a light source, folks?]
K'isst Monday June 5th, 2000 9:53:59 PM
K'isst says, "I have infravision. Tie yourselves off to me if you want and I'll lead ya through." Then she spots Bill leading off in the opposite direction. Knowing that sound can be heard for short distances underwater he shouts. "Hey Bill! Wait! Stick together!"
Arrisa Monday June 5th, 2000 10:43:59 PM
Arrisa looks at the ring and then to Bill. She smiles when she realizes he is ok. As an afterthought, she wonders if she could get the same effect by slapping someone around the head. She swims up to K'isst. "I have infravision as well. Perhaps we should both lead....". This is said through the long process of pantomime and bits of words
Draax Tuesday June 6th, 2000 1:36:59 AM
Seeing that Bill is ok, Draax will continue to try to speed up the head's movement.
Bill Troublefinder Tuesday June 6th, 2000 2:09:59 AM
[OOC #1: It's okay, K'isst - Bill is moving toward the Crab Men and Atomos, not back to the island. Guess I wasn't clear enough.] [OOC #2: Kent - since our leaving Windhorn Hamlet in the wee hours of the night following the dragon flight, how much time has passed? Did daylight come and go? Or is this just a very very long night?]
Sedar Tuesday June 6th, 2000 3:45:59 AM
The 1/2 elf continues to shove against the slow moving head.
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