DM kent Tuesday August 29th, 2000 9:50:12 PM
As Sedar looks at the packet that Bill handed him, and as Arien, Arissa, Rond, Draax and Ahkum gather around K'isst's still and prone body, wondering what they should all do next and trying to decide if there might have been another way of handling what just occurred, everything goes black, not dark, but black. No one has any sensations of feeling, or movement. Not a sound can be heard and there are no smells in the air either. Just as suddenly. Everything is back to normal. Well sort of. The sun is much lower in the sky, as if it were early morning and you find yourselves at the sentinel field as if awaiting something. Galahad's, Borbo's, and Branze's bodies are no where to be seen. For that matter there are no dead bodies to be seen anywhere. In fact as you look around you realize that K'isst is standing right next to you, looking around as well.
The sentinel hill is clear and covered with green grass. The air is clear and the morning is fresh. From behind you hear the sound of something falling and hitting the sand.
DM Kent (The Inn - Leave Taking) As Bill starts to make his way to the private room with his new friends, he feels a very odd sensation. Almost as if something is tugging at his mind. After trying to shrug it off, Bill decides to let his mind try and track down the tug and as he does he finds himself hurtling through the darkness. The sensation is not unlike his previous teleports but something is different. Things just don't feel quite right. After several moments longer than any teleport should take, he finds himself falling out of the sky two feet above the sand and facing the backs of his comrades. As he lands he hears a faint voice in the back recesses of his mind saying, "Ware the Surf," and then it is gone.
The sounds of concerned voices are heard as if they were coming toward the sentinel fields from town.
Bill Troublefinder Tuesday August 29th, 2000 11:49:24 PM
*"Oof!"* says the hobbit as he lands. Hands and knees in the sand, he listens. "Time change. Don't tell me. He got the Ring." Filing away much for later pondering, Bill stands up, dusts off his hands, and looks in the direction of the concerned voices. "Ceremony of Renewel now." He takes the spear gun from off his hip, inserts arrow, cocks it. "But first, beware the surf, friends! Let's defend our Sentinel together! Someone stay right with the Sentinel!" Bill runs to the edge of the water, looks, and quietly eases in, aiming and swimming ahead a little, looking around.
Bill - what Sedar finds in packet Wednesday August 30th, 2000 1:55:05 PM
In the scroll case Sedar finds an oiled parchment with writing and drawings, plus a shiny gold coin. He may recall that Bill found the parchment on the body of one of the men lying where the first giant crab attacked the party on the Isle of the Temple of Sekola.
Rond Wednesday August 30th, 2000 2:33:48 PM
"I will stand with the head" As Rond readies himself with bow and arrow
Sedar the Reader Wednesday August 30th, 2000 2:33:49 PM
unfolding the parchment, the Mage begins to read. At the sound of a thump in the sand behind him, he breifly looks at Bill ." hello Bill .... nice of you to comeback" then reads on.
Kisst Wednesday August 30th, 2000 7:10:04 PM
"I was dead." Everyone rushes into action as if nothing has ever happened. "I was dead!" Kisst stands in shock. Everyone runs off. "I was dead!" She slaps herself several times and shakes her head. "At least I felt that." Then she runs after the others. "We have to do something different this time! Have to....Got it! When she arrives at the head, she says, "Arrisa, Sedar! Help me get the head off. We're going to push it away from the beach. Hurry!" With their help, Kisst removes the head and begins pushing it toward town.
Arrisa Wednesday August 30th, 2000 8:42:58 PM
Arrisa turns around and chuckles slightly. "Yes, yes, you were dead. Well, it seemed that you were dead.". Arrisa follows Kisst and assists with moving the head back to the town.
Draax Thursday August 31st, 2000 12:11:55 AM
Draax stands at the head and just stares at everyone. He remember walking back to the head, everything going black, and then standing at the head with all his comrades including K’isst who he knew to be dead. He thought that he was confused before, now he is totally confused. "This must be a dream or someone is playing a terrible joke." As the other move the head or goes toward the water, Draax just stands where he appeared not doing anything.
Kisst Thursday August 31st, 2000 12:33:12 PM
"Draax! Wake up! We'll figure this all out later. Guard our back! Don't let the Sahuagin get to us. And...Oh holy gods! The people! Forget all that Draax. We've got to get the people of the town away from the shore, if this is truly a replay of time. "Hey townsfolk. We're about to be attacked by Sahuagin who will try to take the Head. Run back to town! Whoever's in charge of the militia, stay here and drive the Sahuagin back!" K'isst turns to Arrisa. "I've got the head started now. The townsfolk can help me. Go help stop the Sahuagin if you will. I"ll return as I can. K'isst tries to enlist the help of some townsfolk to help her with the head.
Rond Thursday August 31st, 2000 3:28:05 PM
"Yes, alive, sort of. Yes, I will have to remember that." Responding to Kisst " Why can't we get the ceremony of renewel started now, with us, and maybe the militia defending." Rond then looks around to see if he close enough to town to be heard. If he is, he bellows for Marek.
DM Kent (Ceremonies) Thursday August 31st, 2000 5:37:35 PM
Bill, Arien and Sedar start for the beach and the defense of the sentinel head, K'isst finishes slapping herself and rushes to get the Head, with the help of Arrisa and Arien. The voices that were previously heard are now more clear and are coming from several very obvious sources. For coming around the bend and entering the ceremony grounds are none other than Berik Andovan, Sidon Bearclaw and his daughter, Mary, Hiram Veril, Hansina Wildflower and Logan Ironhand. When you are seen, Capt. Bearclaw rushes forward exclaiming, "I knew you would already be here, but some of these naysayers were sure that you had left after the incident at the carnival last night. I knew that you wouldn't leave until after the renewal ceremony, knowing how important it is to ...." As K'isst starts to make her assault on the head Bearclaw stops in mid sentence with a look of confusion on his face. As he and the others start hearing all the comments about a Sahuagin attack, there is a look of concern on the leaders' faces and a bit of panic starts setting in on those that immediately follow. The two clerics step forward and join the Bearclaws and with two quiet words "Calm Down." most of those around them do so. K'isst, Arrisa, Rond and Draax, save vs spell please.
Arrisa d20=19 Thursday August 31st, 2000 6:31:55 PM
OOC - One Save vs Spell *makes mental note not to follow Jerry again...*
IC: Arrisa looks around at all of the people, she doesn't recognise them and so just blinks. When told to calm down, she stops in her tracks and takes a deep breath. "So, he did keep his word...". Arrisa looks up to the captain and smiles slightly. "Ready for the ceremony? What do we have to do?"
Draax d20=8 Thursday August 31st, 2000 8:51:16 PM
As K'isst yells for Draax to wake up, he just turns and stares at her. "This is wrong, this cannot be happening. Wake up? That's it I must be asleep. Yes, I am asleep and this is only a dream." He hears the words calm down and becomes very calm. He still does not know what has happened and what is real or imaginary, but it does not seem to bother him any more.
Bill Troublefinder Thursday August 31st, 2000 10:31:44 PM
After looking underwater and seeing nothing in particular, other than a flounder he stepped on, kicking up a light cloud of fine sand, Bill backs out, and says, "I don't see anybody yet. Oh, hi everyone!" Bill steps forward, and greets some of the townfolk. "Captain Bearclaw! Don't have time to go into it now, but someone wants to stop the ceremony. Sources say Sahuagin - you know, sea devils. It must go through. Ropes, nets, arrows: we need them here. Militia, and some to guard as the ceremony is performed. This may sound like a silly question, but what is today's date?"
Receiving the answer, he nods his head. As he passes by K'isst, Arrisa and Arien, he quietly mentions, "We were told they would not be aware of the passage of time ... if it has now indeed passed! I was worried about you, K'isst, when I left. Good to see you're okay." He puts his right hand around her forearm, and gives a light squeeze.
Bill returns near to the water's edge, and slips in. He watches for any anomalies in the movement of plants, any spots where the sand is being depressed.
Sedar the Reader Thursday August 31st, 2000 10:31:45 PM
Making it to the water edge by the Head he stands still to wait. ..... thinking about the items that Atomos had given them as gifts he checks for the magic items in his care ! ? ! .... "see anything yet Bill T !" as he moves to stand next to the head.
Bill Troublefinder Friday September 1st, 2000 1:41:47 AM
[OOC: Kent- To K'isst et al, does the Head seem unattached to the Sentinel's body, or now firmly attached, as before the Sahuagin attack?]
Kisst d20=1 Saturday September 2nd, 2000 4:25:44 AM
Kisst (fails save) immediately calms down (wondering what spell this is) and takes a seat amongst the audience. "Yeah Bill, seems I was dead, but maybe not. I'm not sure. See I've had this spell of calming cast on me and I feel much better. Thanks guys. I"m gonna sit here and enjoy the show, okay? Should we like sing some hymns or something?"
Jerry Sunday September 3rd, 2000 10:37:58 PM
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K'isst Monday September 4th, 2000 11:56:26 PM
K'isst content for the first time in a long time, sits and watches the wonderful morning with the waves on the sea. She wonders to herself how mad she'll be when this spell wears off and she is allowed to express her true feelings. However, for now, all is nice and peaceful. Callllmmmmmm.
Draax Tuesday September 5th, 2000 1:20:15 AM
Draax looks around at all the people who should be dead. "Yes it must have been a dream, but if it was a dream where is Borbos, Branze and that fellow named Galahad?" Draax looks around into the faces of the town people looking for his missing comrades.
Bill Troublefinder Tuesday September 5th, 2000 1:42:09 AM
Bill's examination of the underwater scene is interrupted as what K'isst just said to him sinks in. If he perceives nothing out of the ordinary underwater, Bill withdraws from the water, walks back to K'isst, and says, "You were WHAT?"
Sedar Tuesday September 5th, 2000 6:50:08 PM
Watching Bill come back out the water, the 1/2 elf stands quietly by the head, awaiting the expected attack. An annoyed expression comes to his face, as he thinks the evil one has got the best of him THIS time. Then his curiosity piques as he listens to what Draax has to say. "Interesting idea you have there, why wouldn't they have returned if it was some sort of time displacement. Maybe it was all just an illusion."
DM Kent d100=40 d100=54 Tuesday September 5th, 2000 8:34:49 PM
Hiram Veil listens and then starts waving everyone to their places for the ceremony. As Hasina Wildflower approaches K'isst and the others She looks her strait in the eyes and says I do so appologize about the spell we cast, however we need not have any panic at this point. Now that we understand what you think is ging to happen we can take precautions.
As the towns people get into their places and the town leaders get ready to start the renewal ceremony, a small group of 12 armed militia men start posting themselves along the beachhead.
As Sedar and Arien remain watchful and scanning the surf areas where the dual attacks came from before Sedar sees an area of surf that is being disturbed but sees nothing making the disturbance. At the same time, Arien and two of the guards sees 8 sea devils exiting the surf opposite of where Sedar see his disturbance.
K'isst (Calmed) Tuesday September 5th, 2000 9:57:20 PM
"I don't think that many guards will do the trick. Last time they killed lots of folk and stole the head there. That's why I tried to carry it away from shore. To keep it from danger. But, no worries. This is such a lovely day."
Arrisa Wednesday September 6th, 2000 2:30:49 AM
Arrisa simply shakes her head. She didn't know of the previous attack, she wasn't there. She didn't know what to say. Eventually, she spoke quietly to Hiram. "It seems the head will be under attack from Sea Devils.". Arrisa turns and spots the 8 emerge from the water. "...and it seems we were right."
Bill Troublefinder d20=16 d6=1 Wednesday September 6th, 2000 12:48:17 PM
"Ah, K'isst, I am so sorry you died, and am so glad you are alive." He hears the disturbance, and notes his friend's passivity. Since she is sitting down, and he can reach her face, he tenderly touches her right cheek. "K'isst, you are wonderful." He pulls his hand back. "So, sorry about this." He slaps her soundly. "Now, help us save the Head!"
Bill runs toward the disturbance, scooping sand in his right hand to toss in the empty air ahead of him. "Several are invisible. Throw sand to see where they are! Guard the head at all costs!" If he discerns an invisible figure, he immediately fires his speargun at the sandy outline (AC 2 for 1 hp of damage).
Sedar the Watchful Wednesday September 6th, 2000 7:26:47 PM
Seeing the disturbance. The 1/2 elf leaps forward a step, shouting out "there ... right there. see it ... there something in the water ..." pointing to emphasize the area. His weapons leap from there scabbards as he cautious begins stepping towards the water. Needing to get a better look. Thinking to himself 'could we really have to go through this again ... Wardd, wiil you be with me this time. ... With better luck this time I hope.'
Draax Thursday September 7th, 2000 2:28:12 AM
Hearing the shouts of his comrades, Draax draws his weapon and gets ready for the attack. He knows that he should be excited and rushing to the battle, but for some reason he calmly waits for the battle to reach him. He looks up at the sky. " Yes, this is a lovely day for a fight."
Arien d20=11 d20=15 d6=2 d6=3 Thursday September 7th, 2000 3:19:48 AM
Seeing the Sahuagin emerge from the sea Arien snaps into action. Grabbing his bow he finds some nearby cover and launches a pair of arrows at one of the Sea Devils. (AC 6 and AC 2)
(OOC: Well I found out that having your ISP being struck by lightning is a "Bad Thing" so they were offline for quite awhile replacing fried equipment but they are back and I am too.)
Rond d20=4 d20=9 Thursday September 7th, 2000 1:32:21 PM
Rond looks to the invisible. If Bill's thrown sand finds a target, Rond will release with two arrows, if he has a line of sight (missing).
(amI supposed to be able to edit all posts? I edited one of Kents posts, and just removed the word As (in the beginning) just to see if I could. Also, privacy policy, terms of service, and contact us are not working)
Kisst Thursday September 7th, 2000 7:09:49 PM
Kisst continues to watch the approaching conflict in a detached manner almost just a spectator. "I'd be much more useful if I wasn't so calm. Really. It's true. But then I'd probably be mad for being spelled. Yes, I think I'm truly going to be mad about that. Ah well. Peaceful though. Se that bird over there. It's pretty color of purple, don't you think?"
DM Kent Thursday September 7th, 2000 8:38:35 PM
Hasina Wildflower spins and watches the commotion that is arriving on the beach and the lassitude that seems to be affecting K'isst and several of the members of the Hamleteers and with a audible "Oh Dear," releases the spell she helped cast. Moments later she starts chanting again.
Arien's arrows find their mark as does Bill's sand and spear and the previously silent Sea devils let out a mighty roar and charge the beach and the waiting foes.
Bill Troublefinder - Pesky Dart Attacks d20=6 d20=11 d20=18 d20=11 d3=2 d3=3 d3=2 d3=3 Thursday September 7th, 2000 9:53:06 PM
Bill's hairy toes kick up a spray of sand before him. Applying his (nwp) skill at throwing to help his chances to hit (+1), he lets loose four of his non-magical darts. He hits AC 8, 3, -4, 3 for 2, 3, 2, and 3 hp damage (focused on one sahuagin). Bill backs up in the direction of the Sentinel (with missile fighting style, can move up to half movement and get in full missile attacks... but is only moving 1/4 movement, due to kicking up sand). He intends to waft his darts past the first line of fighters, if possible.
Draax d20=20 d20=12 d20=16 d8=4 d8=1 d8=3 Thursday September 7th, 2000 10:10:05 PM
As if coming out of a Dream, Draax realizes what is going on. He gives Hasina Wildflower a look that clearly states that he is not pleased with her. He drops his sword and shield and raises his bow looking toward the sea devils advancing on the guards and take aim at S7. (Natural 20 max dmg, AC 5 dmg1, and AC 1 dmg3, total dmg 12 )
Arrisa d20=8 d6=5 Friday September 8th, 2000 12:19:07 AM
Arrisa turns and spots the Sea Devils approaching from the other side. She also notices that there are more people on her side than the other. Without a second thought, she charges over to S4, swinging at it with her staff. (Hit AC 7, Dam=5+4, Total Dam=9)
Rond d20=6 d20=4 Friday September 8th, 2000 9:05:04 AM
Rond releases two more arrows, both missing their marks. Sighing, Rond mutters to himself ," this isn't working too well"
(forgot about saving throw for calm spell. Sorry about that.)
Arien d20=12 d20=12 d6=5 d6=3 Friday September 8th, 2000 11:44:17 AM
Manuvering to keep his sights on the Sahuagin he already feathered Arien fires off another pair of arrows. Both hit ac 5 for a total of 8 points.
Sedar of no Spells left d20=6 d20=19 d4=3 Friday September 8th, 2000 12:49:26 PM
Watching the foot steps in the sand come closer he awaits (Is4) his prey.. Sword and dagger glint in the sun as the mage sins into an attack. The dagger finding its mark (hits ac , 3 pts dam). Shouting "invisible seaDevils over here ! " knowing he must but some time until the guards can defend the head.
Kisst Friday September 8th, 2000 3:16:59 PM
Kisst spins on the priest called Wildflower and scolds her saying, "You may have just cost everyone here their lives! Now, do something useful and help me!" She runs toward the head. As she runs, she continues to explain. "See we have all been through this before. Some kind of repeating time thing. Last time, these Sea Devils stole the head. This time, there's not going to be a head for them to find. Help me lift this thing off. If it's not here they can't steal it!" Kisst pretty much forces the priest to do her bidding. Once the head is removed, she begins pushing it for what seems like the 50th time in a few days, down the path toward town. She yells at the townsfolk to fight if they can and run helping he protect the head if they can't. She has this determined look about her as if she just might horribly maim someone if they disobey her....and she might. She is furious. Under her breath, she says, "Donyra, you're going to have to answer for this. You should not have left these people to die. The sea is yours. You could have warned them. You could have stopped them. Unless you wanted them.....oh wow."
Windhorn Militia d20=12 d20=12 d20=17 d20=20 d20=18 d20=9 d20=18 d20=13 d6=2 d6=1 d8=2 d6=3 d6=5 Friday September 8th, 2000 7:42:28 PM
As the sea devils pour on shore, Capt. and Mary Bearclaw split off and start yelling out orders to the two groups of militia. The militia men and women rush forward and engage the seadevils. G1 swings at S3 and watches his sword just miss his opponent. G2 does the same with S2, G3 watches as Draxx's arrows strike S7 and as the seadevil drops to the sand goes to aid Arrisa on S4 and with an amazing strike that does 12 points. G4 moves towards S& but realizes it is dead and waits for the next opponent. G5 heads toward the invisible enemy and swings at an opponent she can't see and misses. G6 & G7 also head toward the invisible enemy and have better luck in finding a target as G6's sword strikes something that send a stream of blood gushing for 8 points. almost at the same time Arien"s arrows strike an invisible target and a splash is seen and heard as something falls.
Sea Devils d20=13 d20=16 d20=17 d20=10 d20=19 d20=1 d20=12 d6=3 d20=7 d20=13 d20=17 d6=3 Friday September 8th, 2000 8:52:55 PM
G2 takes a trident, and 6 points, in the side from a charging from S2. G1 facing an opponent himself takes 3 from S3's rusty short sword. S5 comes out of the surf whirling his barbed net and expertly tosses it at G12, who gets entangled and wrapped up and takes 12 points onlt to very weakly struggle against the net. G5 takes 2 from iS8. As Arrisa draws her staff back, the 200 pound S4 lets out a blood curdling scream and launches itself at the ranger, au natural, and attacks her with all four feet and jaws for 11 points. As Bill retreats up the beach a sea devil (iS3) appears only a few feet away as a net comes flying toward him and suddenly jerks right back at the sea devil and entangle the beast for 7 points of damage and sends him falling to the sand. Sedar just withdraws his dagger fron the sahaugin he justr attacked and winces himself as he realizes there is a spear stuck in his side(3 points) Several other formerly invisible sea devils appear as they let fly with barbed nets of their own, most miss but one comes flying toward Arien and tangles him up causing him 3 points of damage.
Dm Kent (Deja who?) d100=3 Friday September 8th, 2000 9:00:54 PM
K'isst's momentary turn of anger on Hasima has unexpected effects as the slightly built cleric almost falls to the ground as her spell is disrupted. Taking a moment to recover she slowly follows K'isst, trying to clear the cobwebs from her head as she goes. as they reach the head and start moving it several guards approach as if to stop K'isst, but the combination of K'isst's visage and Hasima's presence halts them in their tracks and then they start aiding in the moving endeavor. K'isst and the others are finding that the head is extremely heavy and hard to move. and the going is slowed more by the milling and near panicked townsfolk.
DM Kent Friday September 8th, 2000 9:02:04 PM
The only remaining invisible seadevil is IS2.
Arrisa d20=1 d20=16 d6=1 Saturday September 9th, 2000 2:24:43 AM
Arrisa let's out a slight yelp as the Sea Devil attacks her with it's claws. The elven ranger takes two more swings at the Sea Devil and looses her staff. (Other one hit AC 0 for 5 total damage)
Draax d20=1 d20=19 Sunday September 10th, 2000 3:33:10 PM
Draax looks around for a clear shot on one of the devils. As he takes aim one of the panicked townsfolk runs across his line of sight just as he get ready to release the arrow. The bow flies out of his hand as he forces himself his arm to shoot up in an effort to not hit the fool. He is glad to see that the bow did not break under the strain, but not happy at the distance the bow fell away from him. Cursing loudly, Draax get ready to pick up his sword and shield that he drop at his feet earlier.
Bill Troublefinder d20=3 d20=7 d20=17 d20=16 d3=1 d3=3 d3=3 d3=3 Sunday September 10th, 2000 9:16:21 PM
While Bill continues backing up (towards the spot between G4 and Draax), he notes that the militia woman (G5) is surrounded. He waves G4 over to help Sedar and G5. Using his throwing skills, he focuses for now on doing more damage (+1 damage) rather than for greater accuracy. He aims his next darts at the sahuagin on the guard's flank (iS8). The first one flies over the amphibian's head into the water beyond. The next three hit AC 8, -2, -1, for 4, 4, and 4 hp damage each on iS8.
He wonders if the sahuagin have a backup plan if this first assault fails. He starts wondering what the Windhorn Hamleteers will do if they do. And he's worried for the civilians here for the ceremony. Maybe someone from the Red Wyrm Inn will come to help ... sooner than two days from now. Then he remembers the giant. "ATOMOS!" he shouts as his fourth dart flies.
Sedar the Speared d20=8 d20=9 Sunday September 10th, 2000 11:51:15 PM
Caught off guard be the appearing seadevils, he feels the spear enter his side, the mage falls back a few steps to gather himself. Fear about being overwhelms 'Sedar' for a flashing moment. Pushing through his fear he counter attack (is4) again, but the pain in his side affects his strikes as he misses them both. Hearing Bill cry out the giants'name he wonder what the little fellow is up to.?
Arien Monday September 11th, 2000 12:15:35 AM
"Ack!" Arien responds with a yell of his own as he is pulled down by the barbed net. As soon as he recovers his wits he begins the painful and worrisome process of extracting himself from the tangled mess.
Kisst Monday September 11th, 2000 7:18:06 PM
Kisst continues working on moving the head. She recruits help as she can. "The Sea Devils want to steal it. We can prevent that by moving the head inland. Help me!" She begins grabbing people to help by looking in their eyes. If she sees fear there, she leaves them be. If she sees defiance, she recruits them. When the head is in motion and being pushed, she extracates herself and becomes the rear guard to the moving head.
Rond d20=12 d20=20 d20=2 d8=5 d8=7 d8=4 Tuesday September 12th, 2000 1:08:28 AM
Rond fires two arrows into iS5 (on ARissa?) (lessor hit is AC 4, tired, but didn't see ac posted.) The 2nd arrow burries itself deep into the Devils anatomy. (11pts without 1st arrow, 16 with)
K'isst Tuesday September 12th, 2000 3:38:30 PM
K'isst continues to move the head. "Heave Ho! Here we go! Move the head or we'll all be dead!"
Bill Troublefinder Tuesday September 12th, 2000 7:53:40 PM
"Sedar - Check in the water!" Bill suggests to his friend, figuring the Sea Devils' goal is the head, and they'll leave Sedar alone if he goes the other way. And if there is somebody else down there, he can give early warning. He hopes there's nobody else down there, though, for Sedar's sake.
Sedar the Quick Tuesday September 12th, 2000 7:57:46 PM
Seeing his opponents inaction, the nimble mage tumbles from its spear range and assumes a defense stance, awaiting the next round of combat. "come on slow poke !" he quips.
Guards d20=4 d20=8 d20=7 d20=3 d20=20 d20=11 d20=5 d20=7 d20=10 Tuesday September 12th, 2000 9:36:39 PM
G1,2,3,4,6,7,8 all miss their respective attacks, but the Militia woman G5 suddenly realizes that she is isolated and a strange look passes over her eyes and with a before to unseen fury starts wailing on her opponent IS8 connecting twice for 14 points of damage and all but cleaved it in twain.
DM d100=45 d20=14 Tuesday September 12th, 2000 9:44:18 PM
Rond's arrows find their target IS5 (ARien) and both arrows find a feathered home in the beast and it promptly falls to the beach head. Two of bill's darts find a home in IS8 body just as the militia woman goes berserk and cuts it in two. Arissa (AS) strikes her opponent and it also falls to the sand. K'isst and her small army of helpers have managed to make it to the bridge with K'isst bringing up the rear. while her instincts are usually pretty good due to all the noise she does not hear or see the the tell tale signs of the invisible stalker until it is too late.
DM d20=5 d20=1 d20=8 d20=7 d20=2 d20=2 d20=12 d20=20 d20=6 d20=5 d20=15 d20=8 d20=11 d20=12 Tuesday September 12th, 2000 9:50:31 PM
S1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, IS1, IS4, IS6, IS7 all Miss S2 some how manages to get tanled up in the net it was carrrying and drops hid trident as it falls to the ground in a tangle S8 conects on Hiram Veil for 6 points and as he does so goes totally still. IS2 flashes to visibility just as its trident graves K'ssst's side for 2 points. (Btw Sea devil's Acs are 4 & 5)
Arrisa Tuesday September 12th, 2000 10:05:14 PM
Now without weapon, but also without foe, Arrisa runs over to her staff and picks it up, ready to defend herself if necessary
Bill Troublefinder d20=6 d20=16 d20=5 d20=14 d3=2 d3=1 d3=2 d3=2 Tuesday September 12th, 2000 10:49:55 PM
[With the earlier described backing up, Bill would now be nearly in front of the Sentinel base, rather than where he was before.] (Throwing NWP +1 dam) Bill targets IS4. He hits twice, doing 2+3=5 hp damage. He gauges the situation, taking a quick 360-degree view of what's happening.
Rond d20=18 d20=12 d8=7 d8=8 Tuesday September 12th, 2000 11:15:57 PM
Rond looks around, surveying the situation. When his gaze falls in K'issts' direction, he sees a target. Quickly letting loose with two arrows, the Sea Devil feels the sting of two hits (15 pts).
Draax d20=9 d8+4=10 Wednesday September 13th, 2000 7:11:11 PM
As retrieving his longsword and shield Draax advances on iS4 and connects with a hard swing to its side. (AC4 dmg 10)
Sedar busy d20=17 d20=18 d6=1 d4=2 Wednesday September 13th, 2000 8:10:22 PM
As the mages rolls to his feet, seein Draax move in on his opponent(is4) he deftly moves out of the fighter's way and engages (is1) with a slashing attack. (both weapons hit for a total of 3 pts). Sedar's acute hearing picks a whizzing sound as Bill T's dart speeds by and thuds into (is4). (ooc: that what I call tag teaming an opponent)
K'isst d20=9 d20=1 Wednesday September 13th, 2000 9:52:40 PM
K'isst spins on the Invisible Opponent wondering that it doesn't appear as it attacks. "Must be powerful magic," she mumbles. "Watch out. Invisible attackers!" She swings hitting AC8 and then a critical miss as she jams her thumb. "Ouch."
Arien d20=3 Thursday September 14th, 2000 12:01:32 AM
After several moments or wriggling and such Arien finally bursts free of the net and with it in one hand glares about the battle muttering, "I'm back, and someones gonna pay for that."
Sea Devils d20=12 d20=9 d20=16 d20=19 d20=17 d20=3 d20=19 d20=15 d20=16 d20=2 d6=5 d8=7 d6=6 d6=2 d6=6 d6=3 d8=2 Thursday September 14th, 2000 6:26:24 PM
Waiting for his moment, the sea devil(S1) facing the militia man (G3) manages to poke his opponent for 5 points. Sea devil S2, perplexed by the fact that he is now facing two opponents cabt decide whom to attack and misses Arrisa badly. Seadevil 3 skewers G9 for 8 points and is now lying on the sand impaled and bleeding profusely. S5 rounds on Mary Bear Claw with a fury rarely seen and nails her with his rusty sword for 6 points. G1 is hit in the leg by his opponent (S6) for 2. S7 misses. S8 is still standing motionless next to Hiram veil. iS1 trying to avoid the rampaging berserk guardswoman connect with sedar for 6 points. K'isst's visible(see last post) opponent iS2 takes advantage of the Demi-Trog's jammed thunb and strikes again this time connecting for 3. iS4 falls to the beach at Draxx's, Bill's, and G4's onslaught. iS6 charges Arien with lowered trident and rams all three tines into Arien's mid section for 3 points of damage. is7 sandwiched between two guards misses and looks like he is about to panick.
militia Guards d20=6 d20=13 d20=14 d20=2 d20=4 d20=9 d20=20 d20=19 d20=18 d8=5 d20=10 d10=6 Thursday September 14th, 2000 6:48:46 PM
G3 more worried about his new wound misses with his attack on S1. G2 swings a bit wildly and S2 is able to just avaoid being stabbed. G9, irritated at being injured, retaliates and slices open the arm of S3 for 5 points.G1, G6, and G7 all miss badly. G4 Hits iS4 as it is struck by Draax's and Bill's attacks. And our berserk militia lass (G5) tears into the back of Sedar's opponent with three devastating attacks causing 29 points of damage and sending bits of blood and gore all over Sedar. Her attack also results in iS1 falling to the ground in several pieces and leaves Sedar facing a red-eyed, blood-spattered, foamy-mouthed, berserk killing machine. Mary retaliates and manages to score a hit on her opponent causing 6 points of damage.
DM Thursday September 14th, 2000 6:54:16 PM
Rond's arrows find a home in K'isst's opponent and causes it to stumble just a bit and in turn caused K'isst to try an adjust her stroke in mid aatack resulting in the jamming of her thumb. The Head and its escorts have crossed the bridge and are slowly moving toward town. the rest of the towns people, realizing that they are in danger but that the enemy seems to be being held at bay start picking up rocks and indiscrimintely start throwing them every which way, hoping to strike an enemy.
Draax d20=19 d8+4=12 Thursday September 14th, 2000 8:11:35 PM
Seeing his opponent go down from the many wounds its received. Draax turns and sees is6 charge Arien. Thinking that turnabout is fair play. Draax charges is6 and drives his sword right into its back. (12 dmg)
Sedar the Horrorified Thursday September 14th, 2000 10:17:16 PM
Taken aback by the brutality of the guards attack. Sedar only staggers backwards, pointing in the direction of the next living seadevil. Praying the beserker understands. "THERE !" after wards moving towards the head.
Rond d20=7 d20=6 Thursday September 14th, 2000 10:42:53 PM
Rond considers helping G9, by bandaging him, and attempting to stop the flow of blood. (I was unsure where he was). If Rond is unable to move to him quickly, then he'll fire two more arrows into Kisst's opponent. When Rond sees his arrows pass by, he gets nervous for a minute, until the arrow falls to the ground.
Bill Troublefinder d20=7 d20=1 d20=13 d20=18 d4=4 Friday September 15th, 2000 3:51:00 AM
"Sedar, Draax, militia - to the other side!" shouts Bill as he himself scurries around the back of the Sentinel. "Clerics, healers, see to the wounded!" His last four normal darts (+1 damage) he hurls towards S6. Well, the antepenultimate dart falls apart in his hand, giving him a small sliver, and causing him to miss the opportunity for the third. The last dart sinks deeply into S6 for 4 hp damage (should have rolled a d3, rolled d4, subtracted one, added one). At the end of the round, Bill looks to G12 under the net, seeing whether he can help the severely wounded militia man (start of next round).
K'isst d20=11 d8+5=6 Saturday September 16th, 2000 11:35:13 AM
K'isst sucks her thumb missing her first attack (due to fumble) and then pokes her trident once more at her opponent. She hits AC4 and does 6hpd.
Arien d20=18 d4=4 Saturday September 16th, 2000 3:58:04 PM
Grunting in pain from the skewering he just recieved Arien drops the net and with the same motion draws his dagger and proceeds to bury it up to the hilt in some Sea Devil flesh.
DM d20=3 Monday September 18th, 2000 7:19:36 PM
K'isst's trident jab drops the seadevil in its tracks and leaves her peering around to see what is going on. Between Draax's charge and Arien's retaliation iS6 is soon bleeding from a multitude of wounds as it sinks to its knees, and then tries to regain its feet. Bill's darts find a home in the side of S6. He then sees that G12 is way past any possible help. Rond sees that G9 is too far to reach any time quickly, and then grimaces as he watches his arrows go astray. Arrisa, having retrieved her staff and avoided being skewered by S2, swings her staff and nearly drops it a second time.
Sea devils d20=18 d20=12 d20=15 d20=11 d20=18 d20=15 d20=14 d8=6 d6=3 d6=5 d6=2 d8=5 d8=3 d8=7 Monday September 18th, 2000 7:30:20 PM
S1 attacks G3 with its trident and drops the militiaman to his knees. S2 returns Arrisa's strike with one of his own, only Arrisa feels the bite of a rusty sword (for 3 points). S3 stabs down at the netted G9 and finishes him off with an additional 6 points. S5 tries to strike Mary Bearclaw and misses. iS6, though bleeding from a number of wounds and on its knees manages to draw a dagger and drive into Arien's side for 3 more points of damage.
Militia d20=1 d20=10 d20=6 d20=1 d20=13 d20=5 d20=7 d20=18 d100=2 d10=8 Monday September 18th, 2000 7:38:11 PM
G3 having been struck by S1 drops his weapon as he tries to retaliate. G2 misses. Mary trying to avoid being struck, issue orders and help her wounded also misses her attack. G1 seeing Bill come flying and throwing darts his way flinches as he swings his sword and drops his weapon into the surf. Hiram Veil reaches over to his paralyzed victim, disarms it and pushes it over into the sand. G6 and G7 both miss their attack on iS6. The Berserk lass somehow manages to recognize that Sedar is not a target and somehow manages to charge pell mell through the dead, dying and still fighting and rams her sword into and through iS6, leaving this side of the beach clear of sea devils.
Bill Troublefinder d20=16 d20=16 d6+1=4 d4+1=2 Monday September 18th, 2000 9:45:21 PM
Bill ... wait, he can't throw four more darts ... he only has one left, besides the magical ones. So, he draws sword and dagger, and pokes S6, "Take that!" with the sword for 4 hp, "And that!" with the dagger for 2 hp. "Mary, get 'im!" he encourages her pointing with his chin toward S5.
Sedar the Grateful Monday September 18th, 2000 10:27:08 PM
Exhausted, he takes a momentary break, and relieved that that the lass did not mistake him for an enemy. He makes his way towards the head. "Come ... follow the head. ... we must protect it," he cries to the guards who survived the beach encounter. Crying out as he makes his way.
Rond Monday September 18th, 2000 10:33:53 PM
Rond takes time to take an inventory of what is going on. Counting the dead, the dying, as best he can, and judging whether he should help to heal, or help to kill.
Arrisa d20=10 d20=7 d6=3 d6=5 Monday September 18th, 2000 10:45:01 PM
Now getting rather annoyed at almost dropping her staff again and being picked on by sea devils, she swings at S2. (Hit AC 5 and AC 8 for 4 and 6 damage respectively.)
Arien d20=20 d20=20 d20=12 d20=15 d6=6 d6=5 Tuesday September 19th, 2000 5:51:12 AM
Dropping his dagger Arien draws an arrow and sets it to the string of his bow which he still held in his other hand. Aiming straight at the closest Sea Devil he looses the first arrow a moment later a second one follows it. The arrow spears the creature through the neck, severing the main artery while the second buries itself into the Sahuagin's side. (23 points total)
Arien Tuesday September 19th, 2000 5:51:59 AM
OOC: That was at S1
Draax d20=5 Tuesday September 19th, 2000 4:05:14 PM
Draax runs over to the other side of the field and attacks S6. Trying to run around everyone and not hit his own comrades causes him to misjudge his swing.
Bill Troublefinder Tuesday September 19th, 2000 4:16:09 PM
"Get behind them! Don't let any get away!" Bill shouts to everyone. "Don't let any back in the water!" He says as he prepares for his next attack.
DM d20=9 d20=5 d20=20 d20=6 d20=8 d20=15 d20=2 d20=14 d20=10 d20=15 d10=2 d10=10 d10=2 Tuesday September 19th, 2000 8:10:58 PM
Arien watches in satisfaction as his arrows fly true and S1 drops in his tracks. S2 and S3 miss with their attacks. But S5 nails Mary in the side as Bill's call distracts her. S6 misses as well. G2 hits S2 for 8. G3 charges S3 but missteps and lands face first in the surf. G4 slits the paralyzed S8's throat. G1 swings at S6 and connects for ten points and grunts with satisfaction as S6 falls to the beach. Some of the other guards head to help their comrades while a few follow Sedar.
K'isst d20=5 Tuesday September 19th, 2000 10:03:08 PM
K'isst grins with satisfaction as Sedar comes running with a few more guards towards the Head. "Good. Sedar, guard this with these guards and keep it safe. I'm going where I'm can be of greater service. Let's finish this long nightmare. I want a vacation!" K'isst spins her trident as she spins around to face the ongoing battle north of the head. She spots S5 and S6. S6 is closer. She sings a battlecry and charges back down the path. (no distance key so I assume I can get there with a charge.) K'isst charges #6 and nearly stumbles over the last bench (rolled a 5) hitting AC7 and missing. "S'ok. I'm just getting started. Come on. Hit me!" K'isst attempts to draw the attacks of S5 and S6 from the others who need a breather.
Sedar Tuesday September 19th, 2000 10:21:41 PM
Looking about to see those that follow him. He sees Bill T commit himself to another assault at the beach. Worry crosses his face as his friend put himself in immediate danger. pointing back to the beach "Guards .... back to the beach to finish them off ... before they can call for reinforcement." Leading the way he charges back into the fray towards his friend.
Arrisa d20=18 d6=6 Tuesday September 19th, 2000 11:35:04 PM
"Look, i'm getting sick of you fishmen coming on land and causing trouble!" Arrisa was clearly not happy, and this was evident as she swung her staff at S2 once again. (hit AC -3 for 10 damage)
Draax d20=18 d20=13 d8+4=7 d8+4=11 Wednesday September 20th, 2000 12:54:16 AM
Draax steadies himself and takes a couple of more swings at S6 hitting hard both times for 17 dmg.
Bill Troublefinder d20=3 d20=10 Wednesday September 20th, 2000 3:17:33 AM
[OOC: Text & map differ re: S6. Map has him up, text has him down. Any chance Draax's 17 point attack should instead be applied toward S5?]
Astonished at the might of Draax's swings, Bill scoots away, by splashing around behind Mary Bear Claw to come up behind S2. But all he succeeds in doing is splashing, not connecting with anything solid. He backs up into the water several feet. "Keep one alive for questioning!" he shouts.
Arien d20=12 d20=18 d6=2 d6=4 Wednesday September 20th, 2000 3:21:48 AM
Lining up another target, Arien lets another pair of arrows fly at S3 and watches with satisfaction as they both strike home. (6 pts total)
DM d20=13 d20=9 Wednesday September 20th, 2000 8:03:36 PM
(S6 is listed as down, not dead.)
Rond sees that the battle is pretty well in hand and sees that several militia men nearby are wounded.
As S6 struggles to rise from the beach, Draax wales upon him, turning him into chopped dog food and sending sahaugin bits all over S5 and K'isst as she barges into the fray.
S2 seeing the demise of most of his companions and the imminent arrival of enemy reinforcements, he turns and flees as Arrisa swings and connects solidly leaving the now very dead sea devil, S2, floating face down in the surf.
S3 and S5 also seeing that the end is near and that their mission has failed also turn tail and flee, but not before trying to do some last second damage to their enemies. Swinging at D2 and K'isst respectively, they both miss. As they do so, Arien feathers S3 as G1 and G2 swing and connect with the unlucky sea devil and it continues to limp its way into the surf. G3 and Mary Bear Claw attempt to stop the flight of S5 but both miss.
Draax, K'isst, the newly arrived Sedar and Bill may have an attack on S5 as it flees.
Arrisa, G5 and Arien may have a final attack on S3 as it tries to escape.
Bill Troublefinder d20=19 d20=20 d20=6 d6+1=6 Wednesday September 20th, 2000 8:52:41 PM
Bill slashes at S5, doing 6 hp damage with his sword. He then stabs sharply with his dagger, doing 5 hp damage, for a total of 11 on S5.
Sedar Wednesday September 20th, 2000 10:46:12 PM
As he returns to the beach, he sees things are well in hand. Pulling up short he relaxes. exhaling deeply. "Whew, ... at least we know we can change the outcome of events," he mumbles to himself. Then turning to the guards accompanying him, "Thank you ... everyone did well ...."
Draax d20=11 d8+4=10 Wednesday September 20th, 2000 11:22:15 PM
Waits for his opportunity to get a hit on S5 and does not waste it. He hit S5 for 10 dmg.
Rond Thursday September 21st, 2000 1:36:13 PM
Rond will start tending to the wounded around the area. As he does so, he will keep faced towards the sea, and try to keep an eye out for any tell tale signs of incoming invisible tracks.
Arrisa d20=11 d6=3 Thursday September 21st, 2000 7:03:27 PM
Arrisa takes her free swing at the back of the fleeing S3. (Hit AC 4 for 7 damage)
K'isst d20=3 d20=8 Thursday September 21st, 2000 10:25:38 PM
K'isst, too tired to help, swings weakly at S5 and misses twice. She then collapses to the ground, not hurt, but just weary.
Arien d20=19 d6=6 Thursday September 21st, 2000 11:19:41 PM
Smiling as S3 offers its nice big back for a target Arien sets an arrow and sends it after the fleeing Sea Devil. The arrow plants itself in the Sea Devil's back with a solid thump.
DM ( the last one standing) Friday September 22nd, 2000 8:37:35 PM
As S3 and S5 are riddled with daggers, sword, arrows and ill wishes, S3 splashes down face first into the surf and S5 though he stumbles and falls seems to disappear under the waves on his own power.
As the last sea devil disappears a loud cheer starts at one end of the beach and slowly fills the entire sentinel area.
Draax Sunday September 24th, 2000 8:17:27 PM
Draax retrieves his bow and moves back over to the head, but stays alert for any other signs of trouble.
Bill Troublefinder d20=13 d8=8 Sunday September 24th, 2000 11:07:15 PM
Bill, who was already in the water (see post from Wed Sept 20th, 2:17:33 AM), dives below the water behind the sole fleeing sahuagin (S5). Summoning his mental energies, he emits a psionic blast (w/10 PSPs). Hitting mental AC 2 (assuming sahuagin has MAC of 10, effective if he is within 180 feet), the last trespasser takes 8 hp additional physical damage due to the assault upon his neurons.
Bill's head pops up out of the water. "Help me bring this guy back in. I think he's knocked out. Don't kill him!" Bill swims out to the sea devil who wounded good Mary. He sheaths his sword, but still has his dagger out, and is wary of the sea devil. If he is not moving, small Bill begins trying to tug him back towards the shore.
Rond Monday September 25th, 2000 6:56:35 AM
Rond notes Bill's call, but he sees that several people on the shore, have been responding to Bill's calls, so Rond continues to tend to the wounded, and general clean up.
Sedar Monday September 25th, 2000 9:36:56 PM
Excitedly pulling the guards about him, towards the beach, to help little Bill T retrieve the prisoner. "Let's get him and squeeze him for information. ... Com'n guys"
K'isst Tuesday September 26th, 2000 8:04:56 PM
K'isst tries to get up once again, but is too weary. She curls up in a ball and is soon sleeping.
Arrisa d20=11 Wednesday September 27th, 2000 12:22:06 AM
Arrisa looks around at everyone, checking to see how they were doing. She was feeling pretty good (passed voluntary endurance check based on Con) and so walked over to Bill and helped him bring the unconcious Sea Devil in to shore.
K'isst Wednesday September 27th, 2000 3:39:23 PM
K'isst, not 5 seconds into her sleep, awakens screaming. "Marteaus! No!" She stares around her. "Oh Gods only a dream." She groggily gets up and begins helping the injured.
Bill Troublefinder Wednesday September 27th, 2000 8:44:43 PM
With help provided, Bill gets the sahuagin up on shore, and, distasteful as he finds the necessity, binds the wounds of the creature, and asks that someone tie him up so that he won't try again to escape. "After the serious wounds of our people are taken care of, perhaps someone can see to making sure this fellow stays alive, too. Maybe we'll find out who sent them, or something."
Bill joins in with some of the cheering, and works his way over to see Mary Bear Claw. "Mary, I'm so sorry I distracted you. I couldn't let the one who hurt you get away. Do you think you will be all right, Mary?"
Arrisa Wednesday September 27th, 2000 11:03:28 PM
After helping Bill with the Sea Devil, Arrisa simply looks at her own wounds. She would be fine for now, and others would probably benefit from healing right now more than her. Arrisa simply shrugs and sits down, waiting to see what the others decide to do.
Arien Thursday September 28th, 2000 2:00:09 AM
Arien covers his wound with a makeshift bandage and wanders through the Sahuagin corpses, looking for any salvageable arrows or anything else of interest.
Dm Thursday September 28th, 2000 9:38:26 AM
(OCC sorry guys I have been having ISP probs and hard drive probs)
Bill and friends get the seemingly limp and unconcious sea devil on shore but when Bill goes to bind him finds that there is no need to bind as the sahaugin is dead (he had 1 hp left before the mind blast). Mary nods at Bill and just shrugs and then wades to shore to check on her men. The ravaging militia woman spins looking for something else to attack and then collapses. Those who get wounds bound by someone receive 2 hps those who bind themselves get back 1 hp. Hiram Veil turns and quickly goes to tell the head crew to bring it back and in moments it is back in place. The two priests, with the help of Bearclaw and his daughter get the towns folk rounded up and reseated for the ceremony. Arien finds several(6) salvageable arrows as well as two nice swords, a trident, and two nets which look very well made. Eventually Hiram Veil approaches K'isst and the others and asks if they are ready to take part in the ceremony. Just about the same time a very familiar tune can be heard being whistled, coming from the bridge and heading toward the sentinel field. Mere moments later a human male figure in splint mail carrying a shield emblazoned with the scales of justice strolls into the ceremony field.
Sedar the Survivor Thursday September 28th, 2000 6:56:14 PM
Racing over to help the fallen Berserker. Sedar tends to her wounds. "You'll be just fine there. You did well. ....... Never did get a chance to thank you for saving me just a bit ago." He gathers the guards to help her to the Ceremony. "She wouldn't want to miss this." And as he seetles down he hears that darn whistling again. 'No ... could it be ... ?' He stands to get a better look. 'Could it be ?'
Draax Thursday September 28th, 2000 7:17:40 PM
Draax just sits down on the beach and sighs in relief, not that the fight is over, but because he realizes that he is not going crazy and it all was not just a dream. He begins to laugh, but stops as he notices people looking at him as if he was crazy. As he starts to get in place for the ceremony he hears the whistling and turns his head in that direction.
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