The Imod's Pride (DM Donna) Monday October 30th, 2000 6:45:04 AM
Even as you all look up at the bird and realize that it isn't acting at all like the usual sort of seabird, a shout from one of the sailors brings something else to your attention...
"The sky! Look at the sky!!!"
All eyes lift and a collective bellow can be heard as--where it had been as clear and deep a blue as a prized sapphire--the skies were now gray with ominously gathering clouds...clouds that concentrated upon circling the Imod's Pride in a motion similar to the bird that...
...that has now completely disappeared from view.
"All hands batten down the ship!" roars the Captain over the rising moan of the wind. The water churns with the coming tempest, causing the ship to rock violently.
(OOC: Everyone make a Dexterity check or fall to the deck in doubtlessly less-than-graceful positions.)
The Spirit of Domi (DM Donna) Monday October 30th, 2000 6:57:54 AM
All of you look up at the bird, which begins to demonstrate other-worldly origins by suddenly losing its crimson coloration. As you look on, the grayness of the bird seems to grow and expand, impossibly appearing to "leak" into the color of the sky...
"Cap'n! Cap'n! Look to the sky!!!" A voice shouts in a panic. By the time the crewmember's words are comprehended and all eyes turn upward, the sea is roiling about the ship, the sky is now completely gray with darkening, swirling thunderclouds...and the bird is gone from view.
"Secure the ship! Storm conditions--secure the ship!!!" yells the ship's captain as the vessel pitches about in the stormy waters.
(OOC: Everyone make a Dexterity check or fall down on the deck/against a ship's feature.)
The Merry Mermaid (DM Donna) Monday October 30th, 2000 7:10:52 AM
Suddenly there's a hullabaloo to the port side of the ship.
"Sounds like it's comin' from one o' the lifeboats..." Beckn comments idly, stepping over towards the commotion.
"Cap'n Parsons!!!" shouts Brand. "Cap'n, sir--it's a stowaway!" The Captain strides up to the group of crewmembers who are just completing the task of hauling out their uninvited guest from the recesses of a lifeboat...it's a wemic! To judge from the expression on the liontaur's face and the hasty blinking of eyes, the wemic was just rather rudely awakened from a nap.
"Explain yerself!" Parsons growls to the surprised-looking stowaway in Wemic. "How come you to be--"
"By the Sisters--storm approachin'!" screams out someone from atop the crow's nest before the newly-discovered wemic can answer Parsons. Even as the sailor's warning is sounded, the Merry Mermaid's languid rolling suddenly becomes choppy and violent, causing everyone aboard her to brace themselves against the rocky pitch.
"Batten down the hatches! Secure the ship! MOVE IT!!!" bellows Parsons to his crew.
(OOC: Everyone make a Dexterity check to be able to remain on your feet.)
Thiel(In the storm) d20=9 Monday October 30th, 2000 9:14:27 AM
Staggered by the waves that crash into the ship Thiel fights to keep his balance. At one point he is holding to Mordengast in another he is thrown toward the gunwall, it's all he can do just to stay in one spot. All the while Thiel is concerned for his new companions, trying to make mental notes of where each was when the ride began.
Ashrad (Merry Mermaid - In The Storm - Dex Check) d20=10 Monday October 30th, 2000 10:23:28 AM
Tail swishing violently in the air, Ashrad struggles to keep his balance. Discarding the cleaning staff he has been pushing around, he quickly retrieves his own trusty staff and aproaches the group of sailors and the new Wemic. In a soothing voice, often broken by the unhappy Wemic scholar's attempts to keep both his footing and his last meal in him, Ashrad walks into the group trying to diffuse the situation.
[Tauric]"Please, good people, please. He may not understand you. Let me speak to him in our tongue and solve this quickly so we can prepare for the storm. Surely that is more important right now."
Working his way to the stunned Wemic, Ashrad offers a hand in greeting.
[Wemic]"Ashante brethren. I am Ashrad. These men are very disturbed to find you upon their ship. Tell me your tale as quick as you can so that I can appease them and we can get this boat secured. I do not like this storm brethren and I think we are in for a bad spot."
Flat-top (Spirit of Domi(the storm)) d20=9 Monday October 30th, 2000 10:51:56 AM
As the sky grows darker and the waves are crashing up and almost over the railing. The Captain is yelling orders and the thunderclouds are crashing. Flat-top can hardly keep from being toss this way and that way, with a great effort Flat-top grabs the mast, and holds on to the ropes for dear life. All the time trying to see if his companions are all right,*Oh! Domi what can we do for you...* And hopes he answers soon before we go over board.
Kenisha (spirit of Domi) d20=8 Monday October 30th, 2000 1:55:11 PM
Kenisha was staggered for a few moments before she managed to grab on to one of the large heavy barrels on deck. She had barely seen the strange bird before the storm hit.
Seeing that Flat-top had found something to hold on to as well, Kenisha searched for Holleb. Even if she had to give up her hold on the barrel, she knew that she had to make sure that Holleb and his precious cargo was safe.
Kale (Imod's pride) d20=7 Monday October 30th, 2000 4:51:54 PM
Kale easily keeps his footing, as if he's encountered such action before. Moving swiftly, he pulls out a rope and moves toward the main mast. As he moves, the wind blows off the hood of his robe, revealing his face, which is covered with tatoo runes and no horns.
Zeoll (Merry Mermaid) d20=3 Monday October 30th, 2000 11:17:15 PM
Unusually graceful, Zeoll keeps his footing despite the supernatural and sudden storm. His first inclination is to grab a rope and hold on for dear life, but then he thinks about the divine nature of this particular squall. He looks around, ready to help the other liontaurs or humans. He decides to accept whatever fate and Tomi hand him, and he begins to pray.
Holleb (Spirit of Domi) d20=1 Tuesday October 31st, 2000 12:53:40 AM
Holleb stands his ground, seeming almost to be heald in place by some mysterious force.... perhaps his closeness to nature allows him to face the storm... or maybe the gods themselves are watching over him.... who knows, but he moves calmly to the barrels that Kenisha is clinging to and holds onto them with her, his face betraying an odd calm and scerenity despite the raging storm.
The Imod's Pride (DM Donna) Tuesday October 31st, 2000 7:16:17 AM
The ship's rocking gets worse, the storm intensifies and the masts creak and groan as though they were being tortured.
(OOC: Everyone holding onto something must make a Strength check or lose their grip; everyone not holding onto something must make a Dexterity check with a -2 penalty or fall down on the deck; then everyone must make a Constitution check or become seasick.)
The Spirit of Domi (DM Donna) Tuesday October 31st, 2000 7:18:40 AM
The ship's rocking gets worse, the storm intensifies and the masts creak and groan as though they were being tortured.
(OOC: Everyone holding onto something must make a Strength check or lose their grip; everyone not holding onto something must make a Dexterity check with a -2 penalty or fall down on the deck; then everyone must make a Constitution check or become seasick.)
The Merry Mermaid (DM Donna) Tuesday October 31st, 2000 7:25:46 AM
The ship's rocking gets worse, the storm intensifies and the masts creak and groan as though they were being tortured.
"DON'T tell us what to do with OUR prisoners, furface!" yells Bucko, shoving Ashrad back--or, rather, lunging at the wemic as the mage attempts to pacify the situation. Instead the half-elf slams directly into Captain Parsons, who is--as a result--shoved headfirst into the side of the lifeboat the newest wemic had been pulled out of.
"CAP'N!" screams Brand as she drops to her knees and checks on the man, turning him over to reveal the human's ashen face, closed eyes and some blood trickling from the corner of his mouth as he lies eerily still...
(OOC: Everyone holding onto something must make a Strength check or lose their grip; everyone not holding onto something must make a Dexterity check with a -2 penalty or fall down on the deck; then everyone must make a Constitution check or become seasick.)
Zeoll (Merry Mermaid) d20=5 d20=16 Tuesday October 31st, 2000 9:09:14 AM
Zeoll kept his footing and made it to the side of the ship where the Captain fell against the dinghy -- just in time to grap the rail and dry heave. "Thank Tomi that I skipped breakfast," Zeoll thought.
And as soon as he recovered, the priest bent over the captain. He spoke the words of his plea in Tomi's name, and channelled the healing energy of divine magic into the human's wound.
"And I'm glad I chose to pray for that Cure spell," he thought.
Thiel(Imods Pride dex chk/con chk) d20-2=4 d20=5 Tuesday October 31st, 2000 11:02:06 AM
The lurching back and fifth of the ship sends Thiel to his back side with a "oof!" thiel is thankfull that he is able to hold down his lunch (He hopes.) Now sure that Imod is speaking to them, Thiel Calls out to his god "GREAT IMOD I BESEECH THE. WE ARE HUMBLED IN YOUR PRESENCE. CALLED TO SERVE TO LAY DOWN OUR LIVES IF NECESSARY. YOURS IS THE GREATEST... THE ONLY CAUSE THAT CONCERNS US. PLEASE YOUR MOST HUMBLE SERVANT BEGS YOU HEAR OUR PLEA. YOURS IS THE ONLY GLORY WE FOR WHICH WE QUEST. PLEASE DO NOT PUNISH THOSE WHO BRING US TO OUR GOAL FOR THEY KNOW NOT TO WHAT THEY BRING US. ONLY THAT THEY HAVE BEEN ORDERED TO DO SO. PLEASE LORD OF ALL GRANT US PASSAGE TO THIS NEW ISLE. GRANT US OUR LIVES THAT WE MAY REVEL IN YOUR GLORY AND BRING SOULS AND HEARTS TO YOUR ALTAR. " Etc...
Flat-top (Spirit of Domi) d20=6 d20=18 Tuesday October 31st, 2000 11:02:56 AM
Flat-top holds on for dear life, and manages to up chuck the food he had eaten earlier in to the wind. Flat-top look down the deck to see if they (Kenisha and Holleb) are alright, Flat-top will yell some advice to them, "don't up chuck into the wind, it will only hit you back in your face!". The ship motions is worse, the storm is worse and now the mass is creaking. Flat-top prayes to Domi, "Domi we are answering your call, tell us what more we can do?"
Ashrad (Merry Mermaid - In The Storm - Dex Check - Con check) d20=6 d20=7 Tuesday October 31st, 2000 11:09:30 AM
Finding his rythm in the rolling motion of the ship, Ashrad is too distracted by the violent treatment to pay any attention to his queezy feelings.
Holding his staff up in a defensive posture, and finding that it actually helps keep his balance in this postion, Ashrad lowers his ears and focuses on the crew, addressing Bucko...
"It seems good sailorrr that you have not learrned that violence neverrr begats a good end. Now back off and let us assist as we may. Besides a storrm is not a time forr this type of exchange now is it."
[Wemic] Never taking his eyes off the crew Ashrad addresses Zeoll "Bretheren Zeoll, how fares our good bennefactor? If he is in a bad way we may need to fight. A choice I do not relish."
Mordengast (Imod's Pride, Dex-2, str and con chk) d20=10 d20=7 d20=2 Tuesday October 31st, 2000 8:18:27 PM
The chosen only had time to look at the sky before the storm hit with its ferocity. When he looked back down the Heart Bearer is more or less secured. With some hesitant and not so gallant step he manages to approach Thiel, who choses that moment to go into worship mode.
For Mordengast, things seem a little different. He doubts that Imod would send a storm to sink them. Perhaps foul magic or some ennemy seek to bar their path. Nevertheless now is not the time to debate but he nevertheless sends a heartfelt ::Great Imod. Ward thy servants from arm, that they may at least great death in glorious battle!:: before suddenly grabbing hold of the cleric and bringing him near the mast, uncertain as to where to go on a ship for safety.
He yells. "Anybody as a good spot to hide him don't wait to raise your hand." Despite the spray and the lurching you could almost swear he is enjoying himself.
Caern (Str check, Dex Check, Con Check) d20=12 d20=3 d20=8 Tuesday October 31st, 2000 10:22:17 PM
Trying to maintain a grip onto the lifeboat which he was just awakened in, Caern is stunned as he looks around at his surroundings, absorbing all that he can in as quick of time as possible
Kenisha (Spirit of Domi) d20=7 d20=10 Wednesday November 1st, 2000 1:19:19 AM
Kenisha deliberately re-griped the barrel after Holleb joined her there, making sure that if needed she can grab hold of Holleb if he should slip.
'Probably won't need it, considering how easily he walked over here. Domi truly must be walking with him this day.' She thought to herself.
Kale(imod's pride) d20=4 d20=8 Wednesday November 1st, 2000 4:08:08 AM
grasping the main mast, Kale manages to hold on. griping his rope, he lashes himself to the mast(made dex check to do it). then he pulls out a dagger, just in case he needs to cut himself free quickly. "IMOD'S NOT LISTENING AT THE MOMENT, SO YOU HAVE TO SAVE YOURSELVES1!!" he yells out
The Imod's Pride (DM Donna) Wednesday November 1st, 2000 6:53:01 AM
The seasoned crew of the ship rushes about the violently-rocking vessel, securing all manner of sails, rigging, hatches and the like in the face of this strange and sudden storm.
The captain appears to yell something at you, but you can't hear it above the shrieking wind. He gestures to something that is apparently in the sky behind you, the expression on his face that of fear and disbelief...
(OOC: Everyone holding onto something must make another Strength check at a -2 penalty, anyone not holding onto something must make another Dexterity check at a -4 penalty--Kale is exempt since he's lashed himself to the main mast--but everyone MUST make another Constitution check with a -2 penalty to continue to keep seasickness at bay.)
The Spirit of Domi (DM Donna) Wednesday November 1st, 2000 6:55:36 AM
The seasoned crew of the ship rushes about the violently-rocking vessel, securing all manner of sails, rigging, hatches and the like in the face of this strange and sudden storm.
The captain appears to yell something at you, but you can't hear it above the shrieking wind. He gestures to something that is apparently in the sky behind you, the expression on his face that of fear and disbelief...
(OOC: Everyone holding onto something must make another Strength check at a -2 penalty, anyone not holding onto something must make another Dexterity check at a -4 penalty, and everyone MUST make another Constitution check with a -2 penalty to continue to keep seasickness at bay.)
Oh, sorry...it IS an AMBUSH!!! (DM Donna) d20=9 d20=5 Wednesday November 8th, 2000 6:53:02 AM
Thiel and Holleb rush forward to grab the precious artifacts that they were entrusted with--
Suddenly--as the two questors get within ten feet of the boxes, the ground between them and their mutual goals veritably explodes in front of them!
Up from the ground rises not one but two fifteen-foot-long, brownish-yellow, multi-legged worms. Their legs end in sharp hooks and their powerful mandibles look capable of snapping a small tree in half with a single bite! Their glistening black eyes orient on the minotaur cleric and the centaur warrior priest, lashing out them with their hooked appendages--and just barely missing!
(OOC: Lesson to players--never assume even a simple action like picking up a box is a done deal! ;D Anyway, you must all roll a d10 to see if you're surprised {a 1 or 2 means that you are}...and the minotaurs can't use their ordinarily-allowable surprise adjustment this time. All those who are not surprised may act in this round.)
Zeoll (not surprised) d10=5 Wednesday November 8th, 2000 7:33:19 AM
Zeoll, after quietly watching events develop, is not surprised by the sudden appearance of the worms. Quickly, he casts a light spell on the eyes of the nearest worm.
Ashrad d10=9 Wednesday November 8th, 2000 7:39:27 AM
Although shocked by the appearance of the huge worms, Ashrad is not stunned into in action. Immediately he takes a deep centering breathe and focuses in ward. Anyone who is listening becomes aware of the fact that the wemic is humming/growling to himself, pitch and volume growing louder and louder. As the gutural sounds become quite audible over the clamour of the ensuing ambush Ashrad brings his full focus of attention upon the worms and starts to wave his arms in a hypnotic pattern, his torso bobbing back and forth, not unlike a cobra wanting to strike. Then in a voice that is strangely empowered he chants,
[Wemic] "Be there Sun or be there Moon, I COMMAND you to begin a swoon. Your mind and will must leave the fray, Upon the ground I WILL you to lay. From your mind alterness must seep, Now I command that you must SLEEP!"
[cast sleep spell]
Ashrad releases the intent of the spell upon the area where the worms are, but hopes to keep his new found companions awake, if possible.
Flat-top d20=15 d20+1=15 Wednesday November 8th, 2000 12:08:52 PM
Flat-top lets Thiel run pass him, but Flat-top is not at ease. Suddenly the ground trembles and explodes, then those worms attack with their hooked legs and snapping jaws. Flat-top will attack the one that is not asleep and try to push the worm away from the Minotaur Cleric and Holleb. Flat-top will fight with Shield and Morning Star +1.
Holleb (very surprised) d10=1 Wednesday November 8th, 2000 3:43:02 PM
Holleb, having come so close to the boxes, suddenly looks up, jaw dropping and his eyes go wide at the sight of the huge beasts, the likes of which even he, having lived in the forest, has never seen before. His lance is in his hands, but not doing him any particularly great amount of good at the moment.....
Kale d10=10 d20=12 d6=4 d20=7 Wednesday November 8th, 2000 7:43:45 PM
expecting an attack, Kale isnt surprised, though hes startled at the source of the attack. turning his bow from the centaurs, he trails it on the nearest worm, hitting AC 8 for 4pts of damage. quickly he loads another arrow, but his aim is off. then he backs up a few feet, trying to put some more distance between the worms and him
Mordengast (look alive mate!) d10=4 d20=18 Wednesday November 8th, 2000 8:18:59 PM
For Mordengast, who was a little leery of seeing the boxes suddenly pop up the appearance of the creature is just the icing on the chocolate centaur. Of course had he been a less scrupulous taur he'd let the strangers to their fate... but... he was Chosen and that was that.
Barely stopping for a breath he steps forward, taking the axe out. His eyebrows nearly reach his mane when he holds the axe. When he first took it it felt odd.. Now, in battle it felt ..alive.. It almost seemed to urge him forward. With a yell he was on the nearest beast, trying to put himself between them and the others. He swung... (hitting AC=2 at least)
Caern d10=5 d20=9 Wednesday November 8th, 2000 8:58:39 PM
Caern, quickly realizing his foe at hand, draws his falchion and heads toward the one closest to the Minotaur. If he is quick enough, he makes a slash, but is unsuccessful.
Thiel(#$%@) d10=4 d20=6 Wednesday November 8th, 2000 9:23:47 PM
Thiel is taken aback but still able to pull his mace free and attack the nearest worm. He narrowly misses the beast.he curses to himself and while he wants to pull back . he seems to feel kaylebed to do battle for the boxes notwanting the boxes to slip through his fingers. He readies himself for an attack
Kenisha d10=8 d4+1=4 Thursday November 9th, 2000 1:31:11 AM
Kenisha gasps as the worms erupt from the ground, her instinctual reaction is to cast a Magic missile spell at the closer of the two worms for 4pts of damage. (OOC- I'm not sure which that will by so I'll leave it up to the GM ;)
Worm Attack, Round Two (DM Donna) d2=1 d6+3=8 d2=1 2d6(6+6)+3=15 d20=12 d20=17 3d6(1+1+1)=3 d4=1 Thursday November 9th, 2000 7:57:28 AM
Faced with the mutual enemy, all the Taurs spring into action...except poor Holleb, who very nearly gets struck by Worm #1--but the timely casting of Zeoll's Light spell saves the startled equinoid from becoming giant worm food (literally!)
Neither of the huge monsters seem to be effected by Ashrad's sleep spell...but Holleb falls to the ground, softly snoring, as does poor Thiel!
Worm #2 snatches up the minotaur cleric and tries to dine on Thiel, dripping yucky acidic drool all over the valiant bovinian--who is awakened by the pain inflicted on him. (OOC: 5hp damage total to Thiel--and you still have your mace in hand.)
Worm #1 flails about blindly, hitting only some overhanging branches and showering Caern and Flat-top (and the slumbering Holleb) with some of the leaves. (OOC: Worm #1 is hit by the centaur for 8hp damage.)
Worm #2 continues to gnaw on Thiel, not being distracted in the least by Kale's ineffectual arrows, nor by Kenisha's Magic Missile spell, but the paladin's mighty blow causes it to drop Thiel to the ground. (OOC: Worm #2 suffers 19hp of damage.)
Zeoll Thursday November 9th, 2000 12:41:37 PM
With his nose burning at the acid fumes in the air, Zeoll blinks and looks keenly at the melee, sizing up the action. First, he looks for the precious artifacts, the two halfs of the Heart of God. "They MUST not be harmed," he thinks to himself.
If they are in danger (from acid, for example), the liontaur's first priority is to try to rescue them, bringing them to safety.
If they are not in danger, Zeoll's second priority is to drag the sleeping Holleb out of the combat and to wake him from the magical sleep.
If Holleb is awake or out of danger, then Zeoll will don his shield and attack the blinded worm with greatsword and claws. He will circle around quietly and pounce from behind, hoping not only to gain the usual tactical advantages from a rear attack, but also to have a better chance to avoid the monster's acid.
Thiel(inpain but alive) d20=10 Thursday November 9th, 2000 12:54:40 PM
Thiel rolls from under the large beast the pain of the acid searing through him. He attacks the worm #2.Unfortunatly the pain makes it hard to focus and thiel has ahard time striking the ugly rolli polli.
Flat-top (Getting Mad) d20+2=11 d6+3=4 d20=13 d20=17 d6=6 d6=5 Thursday November 9th, 2000 1:25:45 PM
Flat-top Is getting mad now and swing at worn #1again (for 4pt of damage?), it seems to hit but Flat-top is not too sure. He (Flat-top) rears on his hind legs and hooves the worm hitting the worm twice for at least 4 and 5 points of damage. Then holding his shield high to protect the others in back of himself and try to protect the ones either fighting #2 worm or the ones trying to save the sleeping Centaur and the hurt Minotaur. But will attack again the next round.
Caern d20=8 Thursday November 9th, 2000 4:45:33 PM
Caern, seeing how deadly his foes are indeed, takes another swipe at his enemies.
Mordengast (worm steak anyone?) d20+3=11 2d6(2+2)+6=10 2d20(18+13)+3=34 2d6(5+2)+6=13 Thursday November 9th, 2000 11:15:47 PM
Mordengast looks at his opponent. The opponent looks at Mordengast. Someone blinks... and the fray his joined again. With a swing the chosen lands a blow on the nearest worm. Seeing has to how his companions appear incapacitated he yells and moves a lot, hoping the worms will perceive him as the threath. On the reaturn swing he lands another solid blow to the menace. (total: 23 damage...).. Ichor splashes everywhere.
Holleb (Sleeping) Thursday November 9th, 2000 11:29:01 PM
Holleb, being the great and mighty warrior that he is, bravely SLEEEPS through the round... now THAT takes talent.....
Ashrad Friday November 10th, 2000 12:15:18 AM
Wincing at the ill effects of his spell Ashrad leaps into the fray to rescue the fallen Holleb calling out to Zeoll...
[Wemic] "Prophet Zeoll, help the others as you may. I am in effective in this fight but I can drag that poor creature that I put into harms way out of danger."
Kenisha Friday November 10th, 2000 2:13:15 AM
Seeing that Holleb has been removed from immediate harm, Kenisha quickly makes her way to Thiel's side and takes up a defensive stance. She is ready to defend him if the worm attacks again, even if it means pushing him out of the way and getting taken herself. "Are you alright?" she asks as she readies her sling with a bullet.
(OOC- I'm assuming that it will take her this round to get ready to use her sling and that she will be able to use it next round.)
Worm Ambush, Round 3 (DM Donna) d2=1 d2=2 d20=19 d6=6 d20=3 d20-4=2 Friday November 10th, 2000 7:50:22 AM
The wemic priest has to squint through the chaos of battle, but he sees that the boxes that are of such concern to both minotaur and centaur are safely beyond the upheaval. Ashrad gathers up Holleb and attempts to haul the sleeping centaur away from harm, but the equinoid's weight requires Zeoll to help him, so the two of them wrestle with that task.
Thiel's blow misses the wounded Worm #1, and--while Mordengast's axe glances off the hardened chitinous hide of the twisting giant monster, it appears to do no damage. (OOC: sorry, Mord--11 isn't good enough to hit. Try again.) Kenisha carefully readies her sling--but, suddenly--the worm-like monster lets out an ear-splitting shriek and topples forward. (OOC: Thiel, Mordengast, and Kenisha make a Dexterity check or suffer a glancing blow from the falling body for 4hp...however, you get a bonus {-2} to your roll.)
One of Kale's arrows sticks out of one of the behemoth's eyes, obviously responsible for finishing Worm #2 off. (OOC: Kale hit AC1 for 6hp damage & finished off the worm.)
Flat-top and Caern continue to combat Worm #1, the barbarian missing his target once more, while one of the centaur's hooves connects with the pinkish-yellow underbelly of the huge beastie (OOC: 5hp damage to Worm #1, whose damage total is 13hp.)
Worm #2 strikes out at Flat-top, but its hooked appendages whistle harmlessly over the centaur's head.
Zeoll (three misses!) d20+1=2 d20=6 d20=3 Friday November 10th, 2000 8:53:04 AM
Leaving Ashrad and Holleb, Zeoll says, "Wake him," before entering the fray against the blinded worm.
Unfortunately, the liontaur serves only as a target, since he misses completely with his sword and claws.
"Gosh darn it!" Zeoll declares, as he realizes that he as missed as badly with his sword as ever in his life.
Kale d20=13 d20=8 d6=1 Friday November 10th, 2000 9:33:21 AM
drawing a bead on the remaining worm, Kale once again lets loose with two arrows, one hitting AC 7 for 1 pt of damage, but the other one flies wide of his target
Caern d20=17 2d4(4+2)+4=10 Friday November 10th, 2000 9:34:51 AM
Caern, seeing the fallen beast, is energized with a new fury. He lashes out with his Falchion, and deals a great blow.
Flat-top (NOW Seeing RED) d20+2=5 d20=5 d20=16 d6=4 Friday November 10th, 2000 10:41:04 AM
Flat-top, mad at himself for missing with his weapon and not doing too well hith his hooves, Turning his head and tells the Wemics, "hit him on the rump, that should wake him up." then braces himself for the counter attack. Flat-top will repeat the battle plan, until the end.
Thiel(dexcheck,attack,dam) d20+2=8 d20=2 Friday November 10th, 2000 3:58:20 PM
Even with the pain of the acid Thiel easily sidesteps the falling worm, but in the unsure footing of the sand he nearly trips over his own feet. and apears to do some sort of pirouette while flailing out wildly to attack the last worm.needless to say he doesnt even come close to hitting the foul beast.He cries out in pain and disgust "AAARRRRGHHH AM I BUT A CALF WHO HAS NEVER HELD A WEAPON BEFORE? "
Ashrad (Waking Holleb) d20=9 Friday November 10th, 2000 5:32:56 PM
Grinning a sly feline grin Ashrad follows Flat-tops advice and gives Holleb a whack on the ol' tuccus with his staff. Nothing damage dealing, just enough to smart a little.
"Rrrrrise and shine Centaurrrr. Yourrr frriends need yourrr aid."
Holleb (roused?) d20+2=10 d20+2=4 Saturday November 11th, 2000 1:18:23 AM
Holleb awakens and quickly scrambles to his feet racing into the fray with his spear raised, thrusting at the living wurm and missing, the tip grazing off the scales as he withdraws and thrusts at it again, cursing under his breath as it just rolls off again.
Kenisha d20-2=14 d20=17 d6+1=5 Saturday November 11th, 2000 3:37:56 AM
Just barely managing to avoid the falling mass of the dead worm, Kenisha takes aim with her sling and lets the stone bullet fly towards the remaining worm. (OOC-The shot would hit AC 3 and if it hits, does 5 pts of damage)
"Timmmmberrrrrrrr!" (DM Donna) d2=1 d2=2 d2=1 d2=2 Saturday November 11th, 2000 7:34:59 AM
Zeoll's hefty swing of his greatsword only manages to firmly embed the blade into the trunk of a nearby palm tree, which will need a little time and/or strength to pull free. (OOC: make a Strength check to free your weapon, Zeoll.)
Ashrad succeeds in awakening Holleb.
Kale's arrows, Thiel's mace, Holleb's lance and Mordengast's attacks all either miss or bounce harmlessly off the armored hide of the huge worm-like monster.
Caern's falchion bites deep into the underbelly of the beast, however, ripping a satisfyingly deep hole into it.
Flat-top--who's been fighting toe-to-toe with the monster from the beginning--finds that one of his own hooves connects soundly with the worm once more.
Finally, however, it is the well-aimed sling shot from the centaur mage that seems to do the struggling behemoth in...Kenisha's non-magic missile strikes the worm between its eyes and, with a shudder that shakes the ground around you, the gigantic monster falls to the ground, unmoving--and exploding in a shower of worm goo!
(OOC: Everyone makes the following checks in this order: Perception check, Dexterity check to avoid another 4hp from the falling "worm" body, and another Dexterity check to duck the flying worm goo.)
Zeoll (Str, Perception, Dex1, Dex2) d20=8 d20=20 d20=2 d20=7 Saturday November 11th, 2000 12:27:12 PM
Zeoll pulls mightily at his sword, and, after a moment, frees it from the palm tree trunk. But the sudden release surprises him, and he falls backward -- just in time to avoid the body of huge worm as one loop of its noxious form falls right where he had been standing.
"Wow!" he exclaims in his native tongue, "Praise Tomi!" The liontaur kneels to give thanks, and a final gobbet of acidic flesh passes right over his bowed head, landing with a sizzling plop not five feet away.
"Well, what could possibly be next?" Zeoll murmurs, too amazed at these events to notice much of anything else.
Flat-top (icky poo poo) d20=20 d20=1 d20=17 Saturday November 11th, 2000 2:59:09 PM
Flat-top is looking at Holleb and ask "Are you alright? Holleb." Then tells Thiel," We better get some thing on your burns." Suddenly the big fat worm is coming down and hoofs it out of the way. But that worm GOO Really - Really FLIES, Flat-top is covered with the glop and will head for the beach and the water To wash it off.
Mordengast (per dx1, dx2) d20=11 d20=8 d20=9 Saturday November 11th, 2000 4:34:55 PM
The chosen wisely decides not to let the falling worm feel the awesome might of his "glancing blow as it falls". He manages to, however barely, avoid the worm goo. Well not that he'd mind but a chosen should be slime free..
He looks around for anything else ready to pounce on them (made per check)...
Ashrad (bob and weave) d20=16 d20=19 d20=19 d4=3 Saturday November 11th, 2000 8:40:14 PM
Ashrad ducks (and gets hit by the falling worm for 3 pts - uff)parries, and twirls (right into some flying worm goo).
Sighing he says in Wemic... "Once again I show my ineptitude at being a hunter. Is it no wonder my pride banished me."
Hanging his head low and dispondent the young mage works his way down to the coast to also rinse the hated goo off himself.
Holleb d20=3 d20=3 d20=9 Saturday November 11th, 2000 11:17:41 PM
Holleb looks up, seeing the falling worm type thinga-ma-jigger and artfully sidesteps, ducking the wad of.. goo?... that comes flying at him... finding this whole even to be... interesting.
Kenisha (per, dex1, dex2) d20=19 d20=9 d20=8 Sunday November 12th, 2000 3:30:14 PM
At first, all Kenisha can do is stare in amazement as her sling bullet hits the worm squarely and the great behemoth starts to fall.
Then, deciding that being some distance from her current spot would be a good idea, she gallups as fast as she can away from the falling worm. When she hears the corpse hit the ground, she turns just in time to see the goo go flying!
Thiel(perc,dex,dex) d20=17 d20=6 d20=13 Sunday November 12th, 2000 10:14:16 PM
Thiel while missing the great worm completly and spinning to one side he is already clear of the worm when it falls to the ground. As Thiel steadies himself after getting so dizzy from spinning he feels the wind of a great glob of goo as it barely misses his face. he then remarks to everyone." We have to do better my new friends...at this point we arent much challenge to a rotten sack." thiel then gingerly makes his way over to the fallen worm and sits on the beast.He begins to hum to himself as he waits patiently for Flat-top to keep good on his offer to help with his burns.
Kale d20=13 d20=16 d20=20 Monday November 13th, 2000 4:20:29 AM
(i was away from the worm, so im not sure if i needed to make the 2 dex checks. if i did, i missed both). after the giant worms fall to the ground, Kale walks around and picks up his arrows, though he constantly watches who is behind him because hes still not sure what to think of the others(made perception check)
Perceptions & Baths... (DM Donna) Monday November 13th, 2000 6:23:20 AM
(OOC: You're right, Kale--you [and Kenisha, too, actually! 8] were far enough away from the monster to not have to duck...but you get "slimed" since you failed THAT roll.)
Mordengast, Holleb and Kale all notice that Caern's savage disembowelment of the creature resulted in something falling out of the monster's opened belly...some goo-covered something that now lies between the barbarian and the dead "worm".
Those who go to wash off the worm goo find the water warm and pleasant...and the fish all seem VERY appreciative of the impromptu snack, too.
Mordengast (near the sea) Monday November 13th, 2000 6:46:49 AM
Mordengast looks at Thiel and Holled.
"Careful. I just saw something fall out of this... fisherman's nightmare. It landed right.. here. Did the other one have one too?"
With that the taur tries to scoop up the bauble with is axes, at least till its out of the goo area. Afterward he'll go clean his boots and weapon.
Holleb Monday November 13th, 2000 9:32:40 AM
Holleb walks over to the bauble that Mordengast moved out of the slime, peering down at it, trying to make heads or tails of it. Even moreso, he studies the now dead creatures, trying to figure them out as he has never seen the likes of either of them, musing to himself that he seems to have gotten himself into quite an interesting perdicament this time.
Thiel Monday November 13th, 2000 9:43:37 AM
After Thiel sees to his own wounds his thoughts return to the boxes and the heartHe begins to look for them and will take up the heart of Imod As soon as he finds it and return it to its place in his backpack. When Mordengast says "Look" Thiel pays attention to him and also sees the itembt will continue looking for the heart and let Mordengast decifer what has fallen from the belly of the beast.
Flat-top (to the Sea and Back) Monday November 13th, 2000 10:33:16 AM
Flat-top washes as fast as he can, and it seems as though the fishes around here love this stuff. Flat-top was a former marine, remembers that his sergeant once told him that sea weeds help with burns and bruises. So Flat-top will pick an arm full and trots off to put the sea weeds on Thiel. "Hey Thiel, lets put some of these seaweed's on your burns. My Dam said it was good for burn hide. And those fishes really like that worm goo."
Ashrad Monday November 13th, 2000 2:23:54 PM
the thought of going back into the wretched water made the Wemic feel ill to his stomache. His tail flashing back and forth, a sign of pure aggitiation on the liontaur's part.
Looking down at the goo dripping from him, he wrinkles his nose at the mess, and with a look to the heavens, he sighs and slumps into the water. Eyes shut, and a scowl on his face Ashrad washes off as quickly as he can.
Bounding out of the water, he sets to work preening his coat back into shape. Often casting a cold glance over his shoulder at the hated water.
Finally the liontaur deems that every hair is back in place and the ordeal over with wanders back towards where the party has gathered. Watching from abit of a distance he sees them all prodding in the goo of one dead worm.
Revolted at the thought he finds himself a nice sunny spot on the beach and awaits the party to finish with their nasty work. Warm, clean and not dead the liontaur enjoys the sun onhis hide.
Zeoll Monday November 13th, 2000 7:28:56 PM
Zeoll takes another look at the Halves of the Sundered Heart, just to be sure they are safe.
Then he walks over to Thiel to look over his wounds. Speaking to the minotaur, he says in Tauric, "How arre yourr wounds? May I have the honorr of offerring you God's healing?"
Caern Monday November 13th, 2000 7:42:42 PM
Caern, seeing the puddled mass on the ground, forgets the ooze upon himself and reaches for it, wondering what it could possibly be. He attempts to remove as much goo as possible from it.
Kenisha Tuesday November 14th, 2000 2:30:37 AM
Since it looked like Thiel was being well taken care of by others, Kenisha looked about to see if anyone else was injured or needed help with the goo.
Kale d20=18 Tuesday November 14th, 2000 3:33:52 AM
seeing the effect that the worm's blood has on the others, Kale empties one of his waterskins and approaches where the thing fell out of the worm. taking out a dagger, he tries to scoop as much of the blood as he can into the empty skin
It's My Bag, Baby! (DM Donna) d20=3 Tuesday November 14th, 2000 7:01:15 AM
Mordengast picks up the item--a large pouch of suede-like material--and finds himself quite convinced that it belongs to the wemics. He turns and gives the pouch to Caern, who shakes the worm guts (yucky!) off the pouch and sees that the container has a stylized lion's head embossed on it. He, too, is seized with the notion that whatever lies within is meant for the wemics of the party.
Holleb, though, finds that a vague spark of memory persists at the back of his mind--the creatures that the party just fought are usually referred to by scholars as "ankhegs"...very nasty and large predators that resemble giant, multi-legged worms, only with chitinous and quite tough armored plating on its segments.
The two boxes continue to lie side by side on the beach/jungle boundary just beyond the gooey remains of the monsters, the sunlight glinting off the glass they are constructed of.
Thiel(unsure but determined) Tuesday November 14th, 2000 9:25:57 AM
Thiel seeing that boxes still lie in the sand says to Holleb " Shall we try again? I am Kayleb bound to recover the box and unite it with its mate. Perhaps we should see if they fit together into one piece." With that Thiel turns and moves to get his half of the heart. He hopes that holleb is doing the same.
Ashrad Tuesday November 14th, 2000 11:26:50 AM
At the mention of the item being meant for the Wemics, Ashrad's ears perk up and he opens his slitted eyes wide.
Gradually rising from his warm spot, he stretches as he saunters towards Caern.
[Wemic] "Breathern Caern, may I see that item? it is my humble duty to be a scholar from our pride and I know a bit about our peoples history and may know what that bag is about. If you please?"
Ashrad holds out his hand towards Caern.
Flat-top Tuesday November 14th, 2000 12:15:01 PM
Flat-top seeing that Thiel is going for the boxes again, now puts down his armload of sea weed, and tells Thiel and Holleb,"Alright I'll pick up my arms again and back you two up." Now hefts his shield and get the Morning Star ready, dig in his hoofs and braces for another attack.
Caern Tuesday November 14th, 2000 7:14:26 PM
Turning to Ashrad, he speaks [Wemic] "Certainly, my friend wemic. However, let us distance ourself slightly from the others." After motioning for the other two wemics to follow about 15 feet from the other party, he opens the bag himself and glances at the contents before showing it to the others.
Zeoll Tuesday November 14th, 2000 11:24:01 PM
Seeing that Thiel seems to be fine without healing, Zeoll walks over to the other two liontaurs. He watches the proceedings.
"Perhaps this challenge was a test set for us by Tomi," he says in wemic. "Peraps, having passed the test, this is a sign."
Kenisha Wednesday November 15th, 2000 2:20:54 AM
Noticing what Thiel and Flat-top were saying, Kenisha worried her lower lip while readying her sling, just in case.
Button, Button, Who's Got the Button..? (DM Donna) Wednesday November 15th, 2000 6:45:02 AM
As the waves continue to lap gently at the seaward edge of the beach, the wemics of the party discover within the pouch three round, flat, button-like stones. Chiseled into one is a stylized sword. Another has a stylized shield carved into it. The third has an "x" scratched into its surface...or, it could be a "+" if one turned it at a slightly different angle...
All three stones are very warm and seem to glow a little bit.
The ever-alert Flat-top doesn't detect any threat from the surrounding area.
Zeoll Wednesday November 15th, 2000 8:55:36 AM
"Thanks be to Tomi," Zeoll prays in tauric, "forr he has given us these tokens of his blessing in this quest."
Then in a less sonorous voice, much softer, and now in wemic, he says to his two fellow liontaurs, "It seems clear to me that these chads are intended for us. The centaurs and the minotaurs each brought a half of the Holy Heart to this quest. It must be that these buttons are integral to our contribution. Perhaps they will prove necessary to the healing of the Sundered Heart."
"Since there are three of these chads and three of us, each of us should carry one until the time that we use them to complete the quest. Since the holy symbol of Tomi is crossed swords, and since I am one of his priests, I would carry the sword token, with your consent. Each of you should take one of the others. How does this sound to you, my brothers?"
Zeoll shows Ashrad and Caern that he places his token in his Sacred Totem Bag, the holy repository he wears around his neck.
Kale Wednesday November 15th, 2000 9:06:57 AM
after gathering the worm's blood, Kale moves a few feet away from everyone else. his bow is in his hand, an arrow knocked. he seems to eye everyone, including his fellow minotaurs
Ashrad (Ancient History Role) d20=8 Wednesday November 15th, 2000 10:19:21 AM
Seeing the contents of the bag, Ashrad nods to both of his liontaur companions.
[Wemic]"I agree Zeoll. These are meant for us in some way. Give me a moment to see if I may divine anything of there nature."
Breathing a deep breathe, and centering his being as he exhales.
Humming a growling hum he circles the stones and bag with his hands over and over again. In a low growling voice he chants....
"Oh keepers of the a hidden thing, show mine eyes what power these bring. Have they a hidden power prize, let them glow to mine eyes."
[Cast Detect Magic]
After the chanting Ashrad will examine the bag and stones carefully to see if they look familiar in anyway from his studies. [Ancient History roll above].
Flat-top Wednesday November 15th, 2000 10:45:27 AM
Flat-top is allert and trying to sence the ground, hoping Not to meet with those worm again. Flat-top turn his head and tell Holleb and Thiel( in tauric)"I'm ready for anything, go get your Holy Relicks. Kenisha, see if you can hit a soft spot, if you can find one?"
Mordengast (to boldly go..) Wednesday November 15th, 2000 7:06:28 PM
After washing his hands, boots and weapons, the Chosen makes his way back to his companion. There he assume a defensive stance while they advance on the box.
"I stand by you... follow me."
And with that he trods forward.
"Oh.. and Great Imod... make the next one bigger yes?"
Thiel Wednesday November 15th, 2000 9:03:45 PM
Thiel strides forward carfully with Mordengast at his side.(left) he advances on the boxes with holleb and Mordengast as a cat with a mouse sure that the mouse will see him and bolt at any moment.He wispers to Mordengast as they move closer ever closer."glory to Imod Friend, and to those who worship him."
Holleb Wednesday November 15th, 2000 9:04:52 PM
Holleb, lance in hand at the ready, walks with the others, advancing until he is right over the boxes, then, hopefully without event, he stoops over and takes up his party's box.
Kenisha Thursday November 16th, 2000 1:28:38 AM
Kenisha continues to watch and wait with her sling at the ready.
Magic Buttons (DM Donna) d20=1 Thursday November 16th, 2000 6:38:33 AM
Ashrad's eyes go round and wide as he realizes that these tokens are, indeed, very old and powerful magic.
The token with the sword on it would transform a chosen weapon into an enchanted one; the shield button would likewise bolster a normal shield; and invoking the "plus" button would generate a small bit of permanent magic protection by transforming the button into a wearable item like a ring. All the wemic would have to do is choose one of the tokens and utter in Tauric: "I invoke thee" while holding the weapon or shield to be enchanted...or just merely the plus token in the case of the last button.
(OOC: yes, my pretties, you Wemics get to choose who gets a +1 weapon, a +1 shield and a +1 Ring of Protection. This way everyone in your party will get a fancy new "toy". ;D)
As Mordengast makes his warrior's exhortation to Imod, the ground trembles once more.
Holleb (slightly aggitaged, but who cares?) Thursday November 16th, 2000 9:16:11 AM
Holleb just kinda stops and sighs at the feeling of the trembling earth, and he mutters in Tauric to Mordengast, "oh.. you just HAD to ask for more, didn't you?" Holleb then shouts to the others, again in tauric, "Get back everyone, whatever it is, I'll throw vines around it first, then we can attack." At that he starts working the words in his mind, asking the very powers of life in the earth to help him silently when he asks...
(preparing his Entangle spell)
Ashrad Thursday November 16th, 2000 10:33:32 AM
As the ground trembles, Ashrad quickly dictates to the group what he has discovered about the tokens.
As Zeoll has properly chosen the weapon token, Ashrad looks at the remaining two.
[Wemic] "Caern, I do not use a shield, so I would take the token of magical protection and offer the shield token to you. I would also like to keep that bag. I find it athesticly pleasing. Let us get ready brethren, it seems these others have summoned forth more of these demon worms."
If there is no argument from Caern, Ashrad will take the plus token and return it to the lionheaded bag, and then quickly the bag in his satchel. he holds out the shield token to his Wemic companion.
Flat-top Thursday November 16th, 2000 10:35:42 AM
"Have you covered, Holleb, you two get your boxes. The most important thing right now is to get your relic back into your hands",said Flat-top(in Tauric). Now he stand at the ready for anything that will come out of the ground or bushes.
Caern Thursday November 16th, 2000 5:37:50 PM
[Wemic]"I understand your dillema, but I do not use a shield either. But, do as you wish."
Thiel Thursday November 16th, 2000 8:55:15 PM
Thiel says to Holleb "Here we go again." As Thiel readies his mace He says to Mordengast " It is a good day to die but I have no plans for that today Lets get the box and be out of here." With That Thiel makes for the boxes hoping that his speed will be enough to get him to the boxes and out again. If Holleb does not follow Thiel decides he will get both and thhan they will see what happens when the two halves are reunited.
Kale Thursday November 16th, 2000 10:48:23 PM
Kale continues to watch the party chat together like they were old friends. he hangs in the back, about 50 feet away from everyone else, isolating himself from the group. how can they all just forget centuries of hatred, he thinks to himself, all the murder and wars that have happened. Ill have to guard myself. I cant trust any of them, including Thiel and Mordengast. this might all be a trap
Zeoll Friday November 17th, 2000 12:02:50 AM
Zeoll readies himself for combat. "Great Tomi," he prays in wemic, "We place ourselves in your hands as we prepare for this challenge."
Kenisha Friday November 17th, 2000 1:51:12 AM
Kenisha looked about, looking for foes as well as looking at her fellow Questors. Everyone looked prepared, but she was a bit concerned that Kale remained withdrawn. 'If we are to succeed, we must be united in our endeavor.'
Button Business Concluded (DM Donna) d20=16 Friday November 17th, 2000 6:10:06 AM
And so, having decided that Zeoll gets the sword token, Ashrad the plus token and Caern receives the shield token, the magic buttons are dispensed. Silence falls over the party and the strangeness of their circumstances strikes everyone at the same time: three groups of three Taurs--Minotaur, Centaur and Lion-taur--are stuck on a desert island all by themselves in a bid for their survival.
One could almost envision some kind of entertaining theater production of this gathering...
The trembling of the ground ceases. Nothing in the way of monsters pops up out of the ground. Only the sounds of wind and water--and the occasional screech of seabirds--breaks the silence of the morning.
Thiel, picking up his box and reaching for the other, finds himself seized by the overwhelming conviction that this time and place are NOT right ones to reunite the two halves.
Flat-top Friday November 17th, 2000 11:00:44 AM
Flat-top is at the ready, all of his emotions and strength is poise on a fight, BUT nothing happens. Still holding his breath, closes one eye (maybe I'll see better if I concentrate my vision this way). He sees nothing coming out of the ground, and he sees nothing coming out bushes. Then Flat-top mumbles to himself," I will NOT look up!"
Kenisha Friday November 17th, 2000 1:45:55 PM
Sighing with relief as the rumbling stops. "Looks like no surprises this time." she says aloud in Tauric. Smiling she looks around again at the rest of the nine.
Thiel Friday November 17th, 2000 2:55:32 PM
Thiel reaches his box and after sudenly realizing that now is NOT the time to reunite the two halves , calls to Holleb "its O.K. you can retrieve your half now. " Thiel then begins to wonder "where to from here? He looks at his new and old companions Who can I trust for now we are in this together and I will not be afriad of fear" moves toward the beach and away frm the spot that the worms appeard just in case.and he places the box with half deep inhis backpack.
Ashrad Friday November 17th, 2000 4:18:18 PM
Looking up and down the beach Ashrad states...
[Tauric] "One way looks as good as the other really, but then I was never the tracker of my pride."
Shrugging the Wemic puts the token into one of his small pouches on his bandeliere.
Mordengast (batlle fizzles) Saturday November 18th, 2000 7:54:13 AM
-- You just had to ask didn`t you? ---
With a big grin the chosen can be heard to reply with a childish and excited voice. "Yes!!"
However when the ground shakes and the very denizens of hell fail to come and confront him he looks crestfallen. "Furdles!"
When the boxes are firmly back in the bearer's care he looks around asking out loud "What's our situation?"
Holleb Saturday November 18th, 2000 10:35:29 PM
Holleb ceases preparing the spell, instead walking quickly and stooping over, picking up the precious box, lightly cleaning the dirt from it before returning it to his saddlebags. He then looks about, as if to ask "what now?"
Zeoll Monday November 20th, 2000 8:27:20 AM
Zeoll stands upright and speaks (in Tauric) in a voice designed to carry without shouting.
"My new frriends, have we all intrroduced ourrselves? I am Zeoll, Student to Shaman Frrith, Warrrior to Prride Nonowla, and Son to Clan Aene. I serve the great deity known to me as Tomi, though I know he is called by otherr names."
"Great Tomi summonned me herre thrrough drream, vision, and mirracle on a Quest to rrepairr his Sunderred Hearrt. I sense that the same is trrue of otherrs in ourr company, since the Hearrt has been brrought herre. Can we pledge ourrselves all to this common cause? To rright what has gone wrrong, and fix what has been brroken?"
"Declarre now, I enjoin you, yourr names and yourr intents."
Kenisha Monday November 20th, 2000 10:43:56 AM
Kenisha bows her head gracefully and states, "I, Kenisha, do swear that I will do what's right to mend the Sundered Heart."
Turning to look directly at Kale, she continues, "That means that I will not do any acts of violence against any of you and I pray that you will see the wisdom of this as well."
She turns her attention back to Zeoll. "Twas violence after all between the Minotaurs and the Centaurs which caused the Sundering in the first place. Before that, our two peoples lived in peace and brotherhood with each other."
Kale Tuesday November 21st, 2000 4:42:19 AM
looks at Kenisha from a distance and yells "That remains to be seen. My name is Kale, and I intend to survive."
Mordengast (on pledges) Tuesday November 21st, 2000 6:41:15 AM
With grim purpose the chosen steps forward. He appears to be more imposing now than before.
"I am Mordengast. I am Chosen. This says it all. I will do the will of Imod for I am wise enough to see His Hand in all this. But I am still Taur enough to resent the presence of those with whom my people have had bad blood for decades. Years of murders and such won't dissapear overnight. Till they've proven themselves they'll have my support... but not my trust."
With that the chosen returns to his companions, keeping an eye out for trouble.
Thiel Tuesday November 21st, 2000 10:00:28 PM
Thiel steps forward and anounces himself."I am Thiel and while I am minotaur and am a priest of Imod. I am also schooled ibn the history of our two races and know our linked past and as I see it our linked future. I am open to alliance and with the grace o our god we should realize our linked future. I know now that my life has been only premblem to this Quest and that Imod had chosen me long before my comming here maybe before birth. and I feel that the same is true of all of us. I say all of us will one day see our true purpose as servants to Imod, or however you may call him, and will , must do what he calls for when that time comes. You have my support and my skills in the realization of glory of Imod.
Flat-top Wednesday November 22nd, 2000 12:12:53 PM
Flat-top not liking what and how, Kale said. Flat-top will give him an icy glar, and relates," My name is Flat-top and I will see to the safy and completion of our Centor's mission, Do You Under Stand Me." Still giving Kale the icy glar.
Holleb Friday November 24th, 2000 10:21:40 AM
Holleb steps forward and bows as only a centaur can, the head of the feathered lance sweeping the ground before him. "My name is Holleb, former soldier and now a druid of the forests. Although I do not share in your views of Domi, Tomi, or Imod, I am here to reunite the sundered heart, and, hopefully, in so doing, I can erase the wrongs I did so long ago when I helped fuel this hatred between our peoples. My spells and my lance are dedicated to our goal, and I have no desire to harm any of you."
Thiel Friday November 24th, 2000 9:22:53 PM
Then it is done . We are to fight as one unit andseek no harm to each other. Mordengast I am wounded but it truly is only a scratch. I do not believe that anyone else has been harmed and I offer that we go forth with the blessings of all our gods.Thiel pulls out a wine skin and raises it."Would anyone care to toast our alliance ." With that Thiel throws back a bull size draft fromn the skin then offers it to Flat Top. "Wine" he says "from the cellers of an old Bull and priest friend of mine. try it. "
Flat-top Saturday November 25th, 2000 12:18:00 PM
Flat-top take his eyes off Kale and onto Thiel. Then watches him take a drink (No, a gulp,Flat-top has not seen anybody drink like that since he went drinking with his old sargent). OK if you have some wine of our own, Them takes a flask out and takes a gulp out of the wine skin, then offers it toThiel to drink. (with a smerk that says *I can out drink you any day*)
Thiel Sunday November 26th, 2000 8:18:50 PM
Thiel smile is obvious He takes the flask and says " Anyone who who drinks like you can be my drinking buddy any day "Thiel takes a nice swig of the wine offerd by Flat Top and smiles as the sweet fruit goes over his taste buds and then to his stomach. he is pleased He says " anyone else care for a drink. Flat top we should put this away for now because we may not come home if we get started ".
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