Mojo (AC 23, HP 67/78)- Mage Armor, False Life, Endure Elements, Haste, stoneskin, Contingency- Greater Invisibility d20+3=19 ; d20+3=17 ; d20+13=27 ; Monday August 9th, 2010 8:50:29 AM
Under different circumstances Mojo might have been happy with the results of his Fireball, but with utter chaos erupting all around him, he took little notice.
Instead he focused on his surroundings. Tishe was down and trying to say something, but he couldn't quite make out her words (check 19). He then concentrated on the battlefield, but really couldn't make out what was going on. Lastly, he turned his attention to the dome (architecture and engineering check- 27).
I need to get above the chaos he thought to himself, as he started casting. And with that, he was airborn. (OOC- fly spell).
Mojo the Firebringer!!! [DM Jerry] d20+15=22 ; d20+15=27 ; Tuesday August 10th, 2010 12:02:08 AM
Yanosh casts a powerful heal on Tishe, but she remains unmoving. Everyone's worst fears are confirmed. Tishe has departed this life.
Both Treants make their saves and remain full speed. Then suddenly the flames are gone. Much damage has been done, but the treants still life and continue attacking the dome moving forward as their limbs and branches strike again and again. Taldara realizes from her check that something very powerful is controlling the treants and the ranke. It seems the moths are still fighting for good and under their own control. That may be with Manfri help, but you're not sure.
The Ranke are taking a beating from the Manfri, but about half keep charging towards the dome. They will reach the dome in mere seconds!
Serillana looks at Tishe's baq and several of the portal tokens fall out. The bag contains about a dozen of the tokens. Perhaps the reason for her being chased by the gargoyles has been revealed?
The mob, finally hearing something they can do to get to safety begins moving in the direction of various portals.
Serillana Swiftshot (AC 29 HP 70/70) [Ring of Deflection +2 (added) ] [AC +1 against Attacked] Tuesday August 10th, 2010 6:14:20 AM
"Poor Tishe'...." Serillana says as she sheds a tear from her eye. "I didn't know you for very long, but it would've been a pleasure to adventure with you...."
Serillana picks up the tokens and thinks she knows what Tishe' died for. Serillana quickly puts all the tokens back into the bag and looks at Yanosh. "I know you knew her a lot more than me, but I don't think we'll survive against these treants and what else is coming for us. I'll meet you at the portals once you have finished."
Serillana then starts to dash off, then realizes something and runs back to Yanosh. "I'm not sure how these work, but take one of these tokens. I'll meet you there, okay?" Serillana thrusts a token into his hands and runs off down a dark alleyway, and with a small tumble she disappears from sight.
Yanosh AC 23 HP 114/105 Endure Elements Tuesday August 10th, 2010 8:24:17 AM
Yanosh lifts Tishe's head and kisses her forhead. His scarred ugly face is soft and tearful as he lays yet another friend to rest. "No time now for sorrow," he tells himself. Laying Tishe's head back down he stands and realizes that OddHolme is lost. With the destuction of his home Yanosh take off for the portal room. His hand clentched tightly he realizes that he is holding something, a token for the portal. The battle forgotten it is now a flight for life. The warrior in him knows that there will always be another time, another place.
Mojo (AC 23, HP 67/78)- Mage Armor, False Life, Endure Elements, Haste, stoneskin, fly- Greater Invisibility Tuesday August 10th, 2010 10:23:03 AM
Mojo knew that retreating for the portals was the correct course of action, but something kept him from leaving. Perhaps it was the fact that he was a Fixer; devoted not only to rebuilding the world, but also protecting it from destruction and decay. Or, perhaps it was because he wanted to give the people time... they deserved at least that much from him.
In any case, Mojo didn't retreat just yet. Instead, with staff in hand, he took to the air and cast another spell.
"PARETE DI FUOCO!" he called out, and suddenly a wall of fire 240' long and twenty feet high spread along the base of the wall.
It will not be enough he muttered to himself as tears welled in his eyes.
Falmar AC: 24 (25 with Sword ) HP 57/69 ( Aura of Courage, Haste 3 more rounds) (MOXY :Familiar HP : 34/34 AC 17 (To hit base 11+3) Tuesday August 10th, 2010 12:15:20 PM
Falmar continues to stand between the people of Oddholm and the oncoming disaster. Trying to herd them toward the center of the Dome and the Portals there.
Quickly ! to the Portals ! Drop what you are carrying and RUN !
But where do we send all of these people ? and what of my purpose for coming here ? We have to ensure we get everyone out because it looks like the Slavers are going to have a free hand...
Watching as the crowd surges past Falmar keeps shuttlecocked in case someone needs help getting to the center.
[Edited by Jerry]
A Long Moment of Poignant Stillness [DM Jerry] Wednesday August 11th, 2010 12:22:43 AM
Fire lines the wall throwing off the Ranke. Some falter. Some keep charging. Then those who remain hit the wall. It feels like an earthquake.
Our heroes heard the public to the center of town and the portals. As tokens are used, portals open! They start pouring through, not even waiting to see where the portals lead. It will be close!
As the heroic Bloodpack comes to terms with the inevitable, the Dome creaks and a portion collapses near the front. Soon, the way to the center will be blocked. Cracks appear all over the dome now spreading like a disease.
Then suddenly, with a primal scream of some great chaos creature it is gone! Oddholme is open to the sky!
And it begins to rain! Rain in the Sargrass!!! Red Rain.
All sound stops for a few seconds as a result of the magic involved. All seems to go into slow motion allowing folks faster than the time stream around them. A long moment of poignant stillness as if the entire place was frozen for a final photograph.
Then, the rush of time returning! The assault of sound, smells, taste, touch, and sight!
The first drops reach the ground. And hissing is heard. And holes begin forming.
NO! It couldn't be! Woldsblood! The stuff of creation is destroying the Sargrass Plains!
One of the moths begins to fall like a dropped bomb.
And there, floating in the air, some 500' from the soft spot in its head to its pudgy feet is Sargrass.
It rotates looking down. Checking on its charges. Then becomes vertical as it is attacked from all manner of chaos creatures. Wicked Angels, primordial forces, elementals, creatures that have no shape and others filled with souls that continue to change shape, faces looking all about.
Is Sargrass to die too? What manner of madness is this? What caused it? Why? Why? Why?
Yanosh AC 23 HP 114/105 Endure Elements Wednesday August 11th, 2010 9:22:14 AM
Yanosh freezes in mid step as the red rain starts to fall. when he sees Sargrass being attacked he knows that all is lost on the plains. turning he rushes into the portals fallowing the rest of his Pack. He stays behind untill all have past through."Go!! Hurry!! Get throught the portals."
Mojo (AC 23, HP 67/78)- Mage Armor, False Life, Endure Elements, Haste, stoneskin, fly- Greater Invisibility Wednesday August 11th, 2010 11:20:10 AM Too late Mojo cried, as the welling tears in his eyes fell.
Mojo would have thrown in the towel were it not for the people of Oddholme that needed his help. Instead, hasted and flying he bolted towards the portal at full speed, while keeping a lookout for anyone that might need his help.
Taldera (AC 26 [Haste], HP 97/97) Haste, Inspire Courage Wednesday August 11th, 2010 3:16:02 PM "W-what is happening... So much destruction and death, why is this occuring now..." Taldera mutters to herself, before shaking her head, realising this is not the time for such talk. She composes her thoughs. "I refuse to let Tishe''s death be in vain, nor will I abandon her now." She runs over to Tishe''s body, taking advantage of her magically enhanced speed (haste). She picks Tishe' up and shouts "instanter ianua!" Herself and Tishe' appear next to a portal. (Cast Dimension Door.) Once it is clear that the rest of the blood pack will make it through the portals, she steps though one, taking Tishe''s body.
Spells/Effects: Inspire Courage: +2 morale bonus to attack, damage rolls and saving throws against fear and charm. 3 rounds remaining, effects self and all allies.
Spells Per day/Known Highlight to display spoiler: { Spells per Day Lv 0: 3/3, Lv 1: 5/5, Lv 2: 5/5, Lv 3: 3/4, Lv 4: 1/3
Spells Known Level 4 (DC 20): Dimension Door, Hold Monster, Shadow Conjuration
Serillana Swiftshot (AC 29 HP 70/70) [Ring of Deflection +2 (added) ] [AC +1 against Attacked] Wednesday August 11th, 2010 5:15:24 PM
Serillana just stares into the distance, this is becoming a little bit too much for her. She forces out a smile and makes sure that everything is going to plan and that everyone is safe.
Serilllana waits for Taldera and once she finally sees her come through she runs up to her and gives her a very tight hug, not worrying about what she brought along with her.
Falmar AC: 24 (25 with Sword ) HP 57/69 ( Aura of Courage, Haste 3 more rounds) (MOXY :Familiar HP : 34/34 AC 17 (To hit base 11+3) Wednesday August 11th, 2010 10:42:48 PM
Falmar stays until the last possible moment as he continues to push people through the Portals to....well....some fate hopefully better than this one.
Seeing the Power Sargrass being assaulted, Falmar reaches up and holds his Symbol of the Sargrass reverently and begins a prayer.... hoping to in some way to lend his strength to this struggle...
This is so WARPED !. The Power has only been born for such a short time ! All the time to bring him to life only to be taken so soon !! whoever has done this must atone !! This is more than slavers, this is a weed that needs to be cut !! So we leave for now, and return in time.....
Remember Us [DM Jerry] Thursday August 12th, 2010 1:52:28 AM
Our heroes bravely see that all the citizens of Oddholme enter the portals to safety--at least hopefully to a safer place then here.
It is a strange scene: Oddholme empty...just as it was when the Bloodpack first found it.
Looking up, Baby Sargrass is assaulted by chaos. It is very disturbing to see a baby attacked ruthlessly. But the power infusing into it causes a weird effect. It begins to grow. Soon, Sargrass is a small boy. A boy with wild red eyes. Beautiful! Innocent! But not quite as pure as before.
It looks down and smiles. Then it speaks. Speaks!
"I send you out into the Wold. Tell the tale. Remember us who perish here. Make a new home where I send you. Live life! Farewell!"
Then with a pointing of his finger, A final portal opens.
Yanosh AC 23 HP 114/105 Endure Elements Thursday August 12th, 2010 9:15:43 AM
Looking up one last time Yanosh stare as Sargrass changes. After the God speaks he finds his own voice, "You will never be forgotten. I, Yanosh Ironfist, swear it to be so. Talki Fresal, dondit liki, 'The Land, my Life'." With a last pledge to the land Yanosh turn to the new portal Sargrass opened. "Everyone through." he tells the Bloodpack. "See you on the other side if the Gods are willing." He will honor his pledge to the land just maybe not in the Sargrass Plains. Sadly he steps into the Portal behind the last member of the BloodPack. "Another home destroyed. When will the running stop?"
Mojo (AC 23, HP 67/78)- Mage Armor, False Life, Endure Elements, Haste, stoneskin, fly- Greater Invisibility Thursday August 12th, 2010 11:04:31 AM
With the last Oddholme citizen safely through the portal there was nothing left for Mojo to do but grieve. He hadn't been here long, so it should have been easy to leave. But Mojo had given his pledge and he was a Fixer after all... and all this destruction was more than any Fixer could bear.
Almost as if not thinking, Mojo unclasped the goggles he wore to protect his eyes from the light. He stood there, with tears running down his eyes... it was almost as if he meant to stay. And then, he took a step in the direction of the Sargrass.
"How does one go on with such a terrible sight etched in his memory?" Mojo asked himself as he took a second step towards the Sargrass. Suddenly the head of a small rat appeared from within the folds of Mojo's cloak.
"Little Trinket" Mojo sobbed. "How do I go on?".
But Mojo had his answer. And so, he brought Trinket to his chest and hugged the little rat like a child would a stuffed toy.
"We will go on together" Mojo said as he turned toward the portal and walked through. He did not look back.
Taldera (AC 26 [Haste], HP 97/97) Haste, Inspire Courage Thursday August 12th, 2010 1:10:22 PM
Taldera smiles weakly. "Serillana, you're safe, good...even at the best of times it can be hard to keep a track of you... This, this isn't what we were expecting was it..." Taldera says, observing the destruction. "So many stories untold, lost forever... Come on, let us leave so at least we can tell others of what happened here." Taldera moves towards the portal while carrying Tishe', and stumbles a little but recovers. "Come on Taldera, just focus a little longer, you can stop to weep once you're safe." She thinks as she looks around her one last time, trying to remember everything she was seeing, before stepping through the portal.
Serillana Swiftshot (AC 29 HP 70/70) [Ring of Deflection +2 (added) ] [AC +1 against Attacked] Thursday August 12th, 2010 8:21:00 PM "No it wasn't..." Serillana says while sobbing. "It's going to take forever to get this stuff out of my hair..." Serillana giggles softly, trying to lighten the situation for herself, then realizes that its's not the right time.
"I will miss you, and I will hold you in my heart." Serillana says to nothing in particular and then helps Taldera as much as she can. "And I'll be here to help you" She says to Taldera as Serilllana steps through the portal.
Falmar AC: 24 (25 with Sword ) HP 57/69 ( Aura of Courage, Haste 3 more rounds) (MOXY :Familiar HP : 34/34 AC 17 (To hit base 11+3) Thursday August 12th, 2010 8:24:36 PM
Before Falmar enters the new Portal, he stops to watch as Sargrass grows and matures...
It's just a continuation of everything the Bloodpack has fought to bring forth.... The circle of life, how everything is interwoven... Sargrass must grow up and grow up fast... I remember those years...when we lost Father, then Mother....I grew up fast...dismissed many of the things that I assumed would always be there... The Challenge Domi presented, brought forth a new person, my travels to this place seeking one thing, and finding another. Just as this conflict will bring forth a more powerful and experienced Sargrass this tale will spread and bring those who wish to help these lands and protect them.......it's just a shame we can't help the Manfri ....
Hearing Yanosh repeat the Mantra "Talki Fresal, dondit liki" Falmar holds his hand to his bundle of living Sargrass at his throat and quietly repeats it quietly to himself before he turns and walks through the Portal.
The Other Side [DM Jerry] Friday August 13th, 2010 12:22:08 AM
The portal is cold. Very cold. As if life was not meant to travel through it.
Then out the other end and ears are popping with a change in air pressure. Darkness. Utter Darkness.
A floating sensation. Sounds echoing.
Breathing, sounds of movement. At least there is sound here. Wherever here is.
Still cold. Bitter cold. Not wind. Just cold. Like inside a tomb.
Where are we?
Mojo (AC 23, HP 67/78)- Mage Armor, False Life, Endure Elements, Haste, stoneskin, fly, arcane sight Contingency-Greater Invisibility Friday August 13th, 2010 9:30:47 AM
With his goggles off, Mojo the dark elf studied the darkness. He hoped to get some kind of bearing as to where they were.
Mojo than cast another spell, and studied the room a second time. (OOC- arcane sight)
Yanosh AC 23 HP 114/105 Endure Elements Friday August 13th, 2010 9:46:40 AM
Yanosh trys to get his berring and looks around. Being a dwarf he is used to seing in the dark as well as being underground.
Falmar AC: 24 (25 with Sword ) HP 57/69 ( Aura of Courage, Haste 3 more rounds) (MOXY :Familiar HP : 34/34 AC 17 (To hit base 11+3) Friday August 13th, 2010 10:32:56 PM
Falmar speaks a soft lyrical word and is surrounded by light. (Cast: Light)
Taking a deep breath he slowly looks around at his surroundings.
Serillana Swiftshot (AC 29 HP 70/70) [Ring of Deflection +2 (added) ] [AC +1 against Attacked] Friday August 13th, 2010 11:37:52 PM
Serillana takes in the non-sight and tries to relax, listening to the noises. "At least we're safe and not dying...." Serillana thinks, keeping positive about what has just happened.
Taldera (AC 25, HP 97/97) Sunday August 15th, 2010 3:11:47 PM "We're alive...but are we safe in the long term...?""Deprehensio magus." Taldera says, in a much less musical way then normal when casting spells. (Detect Magic) Taking advantage of the extra sense and Falmar's light, Taldera tries to observe her surrondings. She then calls out to the darkness, not particularly expecting a response, but wanting to see if the echo can tell her more about her surrondings.
Tishe' (AC 21 HP DEAD /75) Monday August 16th, 2010 9:50:36 PM
Floating... a spirit in the Woldsblood...
ACDM Cayzle Tuesday August 17th, 2010 6:42:21 AM
An OOC message from Cayzle:
Friends, Jerry has been laid up with a bad back, and will not be in for a few days ... maybe for the rest of the week. I don't think he is even up to e-mail.
So if you have any pressing Jerry business, send it to me and Kent.
As for a DM this game, I'm working on it.
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Later ... I think this game has moved to the new Sunrise Song board? I see Tishe has posted there. With luck, your new DMs will run with the ball ...
Falmar AC: 24 (25 with Sword ) HP 57/69 ( Aura of Courage, Haste 3 more rounds) (MOXY :Familiar HP : 34/34 AC 17 (To hit base 11+3) Tuesday August 17th, 2010 11:30:00 PM
Can't post in SS.
Taldera (AC 25, HP 97/97) Wednesday August 18th, 2010 11:27:09 PM
I can't post in Sunrise Song either.
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