[DM StevenVdB] - "I've got a bad feeling about this." Sunday March 15th, 2015 6:21:58 PM
"Trolls and goblins living in peace... nonsense.", Hazel says. Still carrying Tiana he attempts to find Veseley...
Alleah doesn't want to waste time reading the journal. She'd rather evacuate! Shel shares Alleah's thought! Either evacuate or just activate that infernal portal!
Listening to the girls talk Hazel wonders what would happen to the Protection of the Valley when this tower falls...
Bliss exclaims they are right! and they have a girl to save!! He mounts his featered friend and just flies into the Portal!!!!
"I've got a bad feeling about this." Sardok sighs... And jumps into the portal following Bliss!!
For just a few minutes Murphy wasn't paying attention but he was trying to piece some things together! Then he hears Bazeck shout!!
"NOOOO!!!!
You're friends don't know what they're doing!! We've worked so hard to open the rift! Only here in this tower we managed to summon the magic we needed!! Now..."
But Bazeck can't finish his sentence!
Alleah's words go lost in the screams and shrieks that seem to come from the portal!
The tower shudders!! The portal sends bolts of lightning all around! Purple smoke just blasts out of the portal now!! Each of you gets grabbed by some electrical whip... It thwirls around you! All that remain in the tower get lifted off the ground!! Hazel holding Tiana... Murphy, Alleah, Shel... Even Bazeck is levitating! From beneath the smoke a motionless body is lifted also!
Outside everyone is screaming and shouting! Faoil barks and howls! Feeling his master is in dire peril the loyal dog runs into the tower!!
Wait!! You're not levitating!!! The ground is falling beneath you!! The tower COLLAPSES!!!
Then the portal appears to grow in size and sucks up everyone still in the tower... With you all smoke too is sucked into the void!!
The portal implodes!! And in this appocalyptic occurence, the tower comes crashing down...
.....
Silence...
.....
With the ring of the implosion still in your ears you find yourselves.. no where, with moving shadows all around warning, scaring, suffering... Travelling... But to where?!?
.....
In another vision you all see the young Elven girl again... this time she kneels covering her face in tears and fear!
The cinematographic vision moves backwards until you also see the back of a large man. He carries a vicious looking bow... Very slowly the man grabs an arrow and pulls back the string... no sound can be heard but you can almost feel the girl cry in terror!! He holds the string back and you know he's smiling... Savouring this moment...
... SCHWING ...
the vision moves slowly to a different angle... the girl lies quietly on the ground. A large arrow sticking in her head... blood, with an iridescent color, slowly follows her delicate chiseled cheekbones and drips from her face forming a small pool on the strange soil... her face once porcelain perfection is now a deformed death mask... He eyes, once vibrant with life now stare into Oblivion.
The vision focusses on a small drop of blod that forms on her chin... The drop grows heavier untill is looses its grab and falls down in slowmotion. As it splashes into the small pool of the Elf's blood it forms a circular shape of tiny drops that jump up...
... THOSE EYES!!!...
You are all shaken from this dreadful vision when suddenly prying eyes look straight at you!
......
Flashbacks of childhood, times of fear, joyous happenings twisted into something horrible as you travel for a period of time beyond measure... only to arrive at the heart of the realm of shadows and nightmares...
ShelGerald--AC 15/14/12--CMD 13--HP 34/34 Sunday March 15th, 2015 9:36:33 PM
Shel had certainly never experienced any sensation like that before. She was paralyzed and then flung through the gate. She wished it would have been a sensation with no sights or sounds, rather than the awful visions she saw while being taken through the portal. "Is everyone here? Is the town okay? Can anyone tell where we are," Shel was full of questions, despite suspecting no one knew the answers.
Hazel (Bob Danderfluff LaRue) HP: 49/50 AC: 18/14/15 - Faoil: 23/23 AC 18/13/16 Monday March 16th, 2015 12:21:38 AM
Hazel checks if he is still holding Tiana... "I am fine, I think... Shel, where are you? Alleah? Alleah! Where is Alleah?"
Alleah -- RobC -- AC 15/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 11/33 Monday March 16th, 2015 6:02:44 AM
Like a child waking from a nightmare, Alleah screams in absolute terror.
"I'm here" she responds as she gasps for breath "Did anyone else see that? I saw my parents and ..." Her voice trails off.
But she draws her mind from her own visions, and reflects on the scene she saw of the young elven girl. As a Walker now, she knows she must strive to be a beacon for peace and love. But that elven girl. The way she died. Alleah struggles with an unfamiliar emotion. Rage. She wants that man to pay for what he did. She clenches her fists tighter and tighter, trying to use physical pain to fight her emotions.
Sardok HP 40/44 AC 21/16/16--Atlas2112 Monday March 16th, 2015 9:52:14 AM
Sardok comes out the vision swinging.
"WHAAA??? COME ON THEN! I'll take ya on with the bow. What da.... Let's...um....this isn't....what about....well then....ahhhh.....poop. Is...Is everyone else okay?"
Sardok looks about, taking stock of where this is and who all is about.
[DM StevenVdB] - "I've got a bad feeling about this." Monday March 16th, 2015 5:29:55 PM
Bliss? Murphy? Will post in about 1 or 2 hours max.
Murphy HP 36/36 AC 16/14/14 (Kim) d20+14=17 ; d20+5=10 ; d20+5=19 ; Monday March 16th, 2015 6:37:10 PM
Murphy, once things start shaking, dives back toward the fallen books, trying to grab up a couple of them. Something big is about to happen, he thinks he might be pulled into that portal, and any chance for additional knowledge he grasps for. He misses one of the two he tried to pick up, but snags on and puts it firmly under his arm.
The shaking grows, the floor falls away, and... whoooaaaaa!
Then come the changing views. The young elf girl, and her death by the bow of a monstrous man. Focus on the drop of blood. He thinks of woldsblood as that image fills his senses.
And now, he, who looks, is looked at. Eyes. Malevolent eyes. Then the swirling of past events, twisted, malformed, revised, good bent toward evil.
He looks around. "Kashmar," he says.
[DM StevenVdB] - "WHAAA??? COME ON THEN! I'll take ya on with the bow. What da.... Monday March 16th, 2015 7:18:05 PM
Ooc - Koshe Marr
My friends... By now you must have understood that your characters no longer are in the peaceful Humble's Ford... They have arrived in the lands of Shadow and Nightmare. A place between the Lands of the Living and the Land of Rest. A place where neither exists or where neither lives seperated from one another.
It is a land of horror. If you react appropriately to the things you see and understand that here, every sense is on fire making things seem more real, etc. that I won't make you roll for horror, madness, and fear checks as often. Roleplay the fear and I'll see that you don't die of it. So there is a bit of metagaming involved in roleplaying your fear. You're characters shouldn't be afraid of everything, but neither should they refuse to react to the things they will be seeing.
Have fun... - [end of OoC]
Shel had certainly never experienced any sensation like this before. Asking if the others know where they are or what happened she actually know their answers already...
When going through the portal Hazel lost hold of Tiana and both of them rolled onto the violet grasses... Tiana sits in her knees staring North... Fixed on whatever it is she sees there... Pointing a finger as if to warn you to stay away from there...
Hazel's attention however is drawn to a soft yelp... FAOIL!! The dog ran into the tower when it collapsed and somehow got sucked into the portal also! The poor dog is shivering and has his tail between the legs and his ears lowered...
Like a child waking from a nightmare, Alleah screams in absolute terror. She goes over the dreadful scene she has seen in her vision and struggles with new emotions... Emotions that are in conflict with her Walker's Oath...
Sardok's immediately ready to take on the one with the bow until he realises it's been just a vision... 'just'???
Murphy tries to grab a few books or papers before he gets sucked into the portal. He got hold of a tome on the construction of a Golemn... As he arrives he remembers an old bedtime story his nana used to tell to him and Kendry... A tale on Kashmar.
Bliss and Mookie know not what happened to them...
Bazeck immediately looks around to Tiana and Veseley. The latter apparently regained consciousness by going through the portal!
Slowly you all take in your surroundings...
The light cast by the great lavender moon is the first thing you notice, giving you, your friends and your surroundings a pale, almost grey cast.
Shadow is the only thing that escapes it, becoming deeper in contrast, darker, and inky black.
The air is cool, making it easy to move, although after a time it has a nasty habit of sinking under the skin and chilling the bones.
The horizon contains the sloping curve of distant hills. It is at the peak of these hills that a castle can be seen - a tiny, distant thing across a broad sweep of misty plain. It glints promisingly, like a dark jewel. It's exactly there Tiana's finger points to.
Behind you, the portal collapses leaving behind only a lingering image on your retinae...
ShelGerald--AC 15/14/12--CMD 13--HP 34/34 Monday March 16th, 2015 9:20:50 PM
The most strange thing about this place had to be the moon...the lavender color was upsetting to Shel. She'd grown quite fond of the Wardd moon, with her book on the topic, and her little Wardd stone necklace. Somehow those things didn't seem to have too much bearing in her life, for the time bwing. She shuddered at the thought.
However, when Tiana spotted the castle, Shel felt a moment of slightly less dreading, as there might be a place to take respite from this awful strange light, and the cold air. The Ford was never this cold, Shel thought.
Shel gulped at her next thought. "It is so far to that castle. Will we be able to get all the way to there? What kinds of strange creatures live here in the day, or is this night?". She had no idea.
Bliss (AC20, HP35) & Mookie (AC19, HP17) (Cayzle) d20+1=21 ; d20+13=16 ; Monday March 16th, 2015 9:34:51 PM
Bliss is very confused, and grabs on tight to Mookie.
He whispers, "Is this the Realm of Shadows? Are these the shadows I died in?"
He holds very still, trying to ficure out what is happening.
Knowledge untrained nat 20 = 21.
Perception 16
Murphy HP 36/36 AC 16/14/14 (Kim) Tuesday March 17th, 2015 2:32:37 AM
"My nana Glatine - Grandma Eglantine - was watching over us for a bit when our folks had some traveling to do together. I think they really just wanted some time away from their brood for a bit. The second night at their place, I woke up in a sweat, terrified, as my brother Kendry was shaking me, telling me to wake up. Seems I had gotten up, eyes closed, and was running around the room screaming. Later Kendry told me it was not the screaming that woke him up, but me stepping on his stomach.
"Anyway, when I opened my eyes and saw him there, for a moment I could not tell the difference between him and the monster that had been chasing me, and I screamed again. Grandpa Fermin came in with a dagger in hand, but tucked it away when he saw what was happening.
"Nana Glatine was soon by his side and said, 'Now, anyone who wants to know what just happened, then come with me.' She took me into her sitting room, and Kendry came along with.
"She put me in her lap on her rocking chair, had Grandpa Fermin bring me some water, and began to tell me stories. They were stories about the land of the dark horse - a mare, a mare of terror, and a place of shadows. She called it Kashmar. Her stories were not very comforting at first. But I listened. She said it is a place that we sometimes visit in our dreams.
"Her tales were of visitors to Kashmar. Then she said, 'Now, Bumblebee, as you can see it is not a pleasant place - though at times it might start out seeming that way. But it is a very important place. All of us have fears. We do not understand things, and that can make us afraid. We think bad things might happen to us, or those we care about, and that can make us afraid.
"'Now, when we are afraid, we might do different things. We might try to run away. Sometimes that is a good thing to do. If we run, we may escape danger. Or sometimes we might try to fight against what gives us fear. That can be a good thing to do. Sometimes we feel helpless, that there is nothing that we can think to do, that we are trapped, that we cannot escape. When we feel that way - would you like to know a secret?' she asked.
"'A secret?' I asked her back.
"'Yes, a secret,' she repeated. I nodded that I wanted to hear.
"'Here is the secret. When you feel trapped - look for a small thing. An unexpected thing. Because with every fear we have, there will always be a way to go through that fear, and travel past the fear. So, when you have a bad dream, look for a small thing, that you can use to defeat a big thing. A pebble is a small thing. But if a pebble lodges itself in your enemy's shoe, it can slow him down, make him halt until he deals with the pebble. An arrowhead is a small thing, but if it is placed on the end of a shaft of wood, and loosed through the air through the power of bent wood and a small string of sinew - that arrowhead can wound or kill an enemy. Small grains of salt can kill the terrible slug which comes to eat the rumberry leaves. Small things defeat big enemies.
"'A large door, locked, might keep you trapped. Your father learned how to use small things to defeat the door, even if he had not the proper key. He once saved his life, and your mother's, by using a pin she had in her hair.
"'So, Bumbles, when you have visions from Kashmar, big visions of bad monsters - look for the small things. Sometimes what looks like a bad monster in dim light, turns into a soft kitty cat when it comes into the full light. Do not always trust what you see in Kashmar as being true. For lies can cause us to be afraid. Find the truth, overcome the fear. Look for the small things to defeat the large enemy. Look for the good light to overcome the dark places.
"'When you feel trapped, always keep in the back of your mind, "I am only trapped if I stop trying. I will keep trying." Say that, lad. Say it.'
"'Say what, nana?'
"'I will keep trying.'
"'Ah. So, if I have a bad dream, I say that?' I asked.
"'Say it, lad.'
"'I will keep trying. I will keep trying. I will keep trying,' I answered her.
"'Good. Listen more, grandson. Dreams prepare us for life. And life prepares us for dreams. Even if you find yourself in a kashmar dream, and wake up - do not quit thinking about the dream. As you come awake, give yourself the solution. Change the direction of the dream. Turn a small thing into a big thing. And make the big, bad things into small, harmless things. And keep trying. That way, that way, Murphy, you win. That is how you win. Do not look upon Kashmar as only a place of fear. Look upon it as a place to grow strong, a place to overcome.'
Murphy scratches his nose. "That is what she said that night. Later she told me, too, that the place of shadows is a place to learn humility. 'If you are not humble, you will not just stumble, you will fall.'
"Later I learned that most people call it Koshe Marr. But I first learned of it as Kashmar."
To Bliss
"I am sorry you suffered in the land of shadows, Bliss. Whatever happened there, perhaps it will help prepare you in some way we do not yet understand for what lies ahead."
To the Second Breakfast Club
"Do you have any counsel for us? Tiana seems to point a warning finger toward yonder castle. What could better entice us to travel that direction?"
Marking the place
Murphy takes his bearings, following the horizon, the hills, the place where the portal was. He walks over, looks at the ground, and makes an X in the ground with his foot. He looks about to see if there are a few rocks he might pile up in that spot. He does not want to forget where it was they began their sojourn in this land.
Murphy HP 36/36 AC 16/14/14 (Kim) Tuesday March 17th, 2015 3:07:54 AM
[OOC: Note for Alleah: I do believe that Murphy used the CLW wand on Alleah downstairs, so she should be up to full hit points. His intention was to ensure that all were restored to full, or pretty close to full hp.]
DM Steven: yes everyone is at full health. Only Sardok got slammed into the bookcase earlier and I fail to remember if anyone patched him up.
Alleah -- RobC -- AC 15/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 33/33 d20+7=17 ; d100=96 ; Tuesday March 17th, 2015 6:27:40 AM OOC: Thanks! Wasn't sure if that was to be applied or not around those chains
"Bliss? You ok?" Alleah is a little concerned she hasn't heard from her little friend.
First thing - taking stock of what they have and what they don't have.
"Ok, I wonder if there are ley-lines here. If not, spellcasting might be an issue. Hmm.. better try and cast a cantrip and see what happens" Alleah works through what is going on "But what cantrip? Hmm... I know!" Alleah grins wildly, and then tries to cast a spell that may have somewhat unpredictable results when cast in these lands.
Leyline check: 96 - May be ok. Alleah casts Deathwatch!
Knowl (Planes): 17 - To try and recall any info about Koshe Marr
Bliss (AC20, HP35) & Mookie (AC19, HP17) (Cayzle) Tuesday March 17th, 2015 11:00:43 AM
"Miss Alleah! Miss Alleah! Here we are! What is this place? I'm afraid!"
Mookie turns his head, this way and that. "Me and the Boss were here before. I know it, and I know we're in trouble, Kid. This is the Nightmare Plane, that the Lord of Filth created. When the Boss's group was here, there was a tavern where you could find a door to leave. Have no idea if that even still exists now. That was a long time ago."
It is Mookie who answers Shel. "Who lives in castles? Rulers, right? Do we even want to go near that castle? And meet the ruler of this place? Count me out!"
The bird pauses, thinking hard. "Bottom line is, you don't know what's what here. Leafs on trees could be sharp enough to cut you. Shadows might be souls of trapped people who can never leave. Don't eat anything. Don't trust anything."
Murphy says maybe Bliss will do okay here, with his experience with shadow. "I hope you're right, Mister Murphy," says Bliss. "I wanna help. That's what a hero would do, right?"
The little halfling reflexively refreshes his Reduce spell -- does his witch magic work here? -- and looks around. Where's that girl who needed rescuing, anyway?
Hazel (Bob Danderfluff LaRue) HP: 49/50 AC: 18/14/15 - Faoil: 23/23 AC 18/13/16 d20+10=17 ; Tuesday March 17th, 2015 12:43:10 PM
Hazel looks around for Faoil, and goes to check on his loyal companion. His heart is racing, is mouth has a metallic flavor. Where the hell are they? Hell? He tries to find the north here, seeing if his survival skills work here. Survival Roll: 17 He checks on Faoil. Is he hurt? Is his dog as scared as he is?
[DM StevenVdB] - Evil Kisses... Tuesday March 17th, 2015 6:26:28 PM
All of you try to grasp the situation you're in. Shel's distressed by the lavender moon. It's upsetting... she'd grown quite fond of the Wardd moon! She looks towards the castle and wonders if that's the place they should all go to...
Bliss is very confused... he grabs on tight to Mookie and wonders if this could be the Realm of Shadows... look like this is not the visit here.
Kashmar... that's how Murphy's nana used to call this place of nightmares. Hopefully the Second Dinner's Club has some answers about what to do next... Is that castle the way to go??
Alleah checks on Bliss and then wonders if there are still Ley Lines here. Well her efforts are rewarded for apparently the Ley Lines are still very strong here! Makes sense as this is the spot the rift was opened towards the Giant Tower in Humble's Ford...
Humble's Ford... it sounds like a distant place now. A place long gone... future?... past? Unsure... Nothing is what is seems out here! Shel was even wondering if this is daytime or night!
Bliss is genuinly afraid... but when both Shel and Murphy plan on going towards the Castle he's definetely not following! "Who lives in Castles? Rules! And do we want to meet the Ruler of this dreadful place?!?" His Reduce spell works perfectly! He even has the impression that he's just even a slightly bit smaller than normal!
Faoil yelps and huddles close to his master. The dog's not wounded just terrified! The Ranger is feeling very uncomfortable. This just isn't the place he knows! Do concepts like North and South still exist?!?
Tiana remains kneeled on the ground still babbeling about demons and undead. Veseley crawls on his feet also and looks around Bazeck is clueless on what to do next... he wasn't expecting the portal to collapse making their return to the Giant Tower impossible...
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There's little time to waste!!! You hear a shrieking sound!! Something is approaching! Fast!
Looking West you see a number of blackened, bat-winged heads veering towards you at great speed. Tentacles dangle from chin and scalp, and its fanged mouth hangs agape.
They are 50ft from you...
North, East and South there's just the vast plains. No hiding places nearby or at least not within eyesight...
Brace for impact!!!
Murphy HP 36/36 AC 16/14/14 (Kim) Wednesday March 18th, 2015 1:07:20 AM
Murphy sees the oncoming colony of bat-things approaching. He casts sound burst. He times his spell to discharge in the center of mass of the colony as the central critters cross into the 35' range of the spell. 12 5' squares will be affected on a plane, and at the height of the creatures should extend in a sphere of 20' diameter.
"If they want to shriek, we'll see how they handle my noise," Murphy says as they approach. Though his words may display bravado, inside he is disturbed by their appearance and what they might do to himself and his friends. Tentacles AND fangs???
[Sound Burst: You blast an area with a tremendous cacophony (10-ft radius spread, range of the center of the burst up to 35 feet from caster). Every creature in the area takes 1d8 points of sonic damage and must succeed on a Fortitude save to avoid being stunned for 1 round. Creatures that cannot hear are not stunned but are still damaged. - Mr DM Steven, I'll let you roll 1d8 sonic damage for each bat, plus make Fort saves for each one to see whether it be stunned (and fall to the ground) or not.]
(DM Steven: Sound Burst isn't on the Druid's Spell List. Has Murphy been granted access to this spell via any other way? If not, I can not allow the use of this spell)
Alleah -- RobC -- AC 15/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 33/33 Wednesday March 18th, 2015 5:33:05 AM "Tiana! Veseley! Bazeck! Stay very close to me" Alleah's plan is to stay near the center of the party, and do her best to protect the three.
She draws on her clerical abilities and casts a spell to bolster all her allies.
Alleah casts Bless. Each ally within 50ft gains a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and on saving throws against fear effects.
--------------- Spells per day Cleric 0 : Unlimited 1 : 3 - 1 = 2
Bloodwitch 0 : Unlimited 1 : 3 2 : 2
ShelGerald--AC 15/14/12--CMD 13--HP 34/34 d20+7=17 ; 4d6=16 ; Wednesday March 18th, 2015 9:12:31 AM OOC: are these a swarm or just individual bat creatures? If a swarm, Shel's Scorching Ray won't have any effect, so she won't cast it, and she will cast Invisibility on herself instead. If they are regular creatures, she will target the closest one and send a ray of fire streaking toward it.
Ranged Touch Attack, if Scorching Ray is cast is 17. Damage from Fire is 16.
Shel yells as she sees the horrific creatures approach the group, and decides she has to use some of her magic to combat them.
OOC Either way, she uses her first 2nd level spell of the day.
Hazel (Bob Danderfluff LaRue) HP: 49/50 AC: 18/14/15 - Faoil: 23/23 AC 18/13/16 d20+9=20 ; d20+9=20 ; d6+2=5 ; d6+2=4 ; Wednesday March 18th, 2015 12:04:38 PM
For the first time, instead of rushing headlong into danger, Hazel thinks in mounting Faoil and running away from the foul creatures,as fast as Faoil can carry him. He is almost starting to ride into his mount when he sees his friends bolstering them and attacking, their bravery making him feel ashamed, and forces him to stand his ground and attack. He signals Faoil to get behind him, and quickly lets a couple bullets fly towards the closest creature. Attack Rolls both 20, Total damage 9 He takes a 5' step towards Alleah and the wizards, followed closely by Faoil. He is sweating.
Bliss (AC20, HP35) & Mookie (AC19, HP17) (Cayzle) d100=16 ; d20+11=20 ; d20+13=14 Wednesday March 18th, 2015 5:26:34 PM
Bliss steps up as a hero! He gets ready to fight!
But wait, are these things even enemies? Heroes don't shoot first and ask questions later. Mookie says things are not what they seem here.
The little fellow decides he can't just start shooting. That's a first for him!
But Shel and Murphy are casting major spells! Spells that HURT! After that, there's not much chance for a peaceful outcome!
Well, it is not archetypically heroic, but the tiny halfling decides.
Bliss acts fast. He casts Enlarge Person on Mookie. Ley Line check is a 16 -- that's good enough! Then he uses the fast mount action to hop on Mookie. His ride check to do so is a 20 -- that makes the DC. He hops on as a free action. He gets out his bah as a move action.
Mookie nods. "Good idea, Kid. Let's not let those things get near."
Mookie flies 80 ft in a direction away from the monsters, and then lands.
Bliss watches to see how fast they move. Perception 14
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DM Sanity Info
Spells: level 1: 0 of 2+1 cast Level 2: 1 of 1+1 cast
Current effects: Bliss: Reduce Person 1 round of 30 gone Mookie: Enlarge Person 0 round of 30 gone
Other resources used: none.
Sardok HP 40/44 AC 21/16/16--Atlas2112 d20+7=13 ; d20+7=18 ; d4+2=6 ; d4+1=5 ; Wednesday March 18th, 2015 5:59:36 PM
Sardok had stood silent, taking in his surroundings, making mental plans.
And then the swarm flew at them.
Drawing Krieg and Sturmgewehr, he takes up a position in front of the casters. Out of the corner of his, eye seems something strange. Did Bliss just run away? Kid must be scared. Well, I'm scared to.
Hang on to your hats, kids. This is gonna suck," he says to the crowd behind him, and readies an attack.
[i]OOC: Readied Action: Attack on approach. To hit: 13, dam 6; to hit 18, dam 5.
[DM StevenVdB] - Evil Kisses... d20+5=11 d20+5=11 d20+5=11 Wednesday March 18th, 2015 6:13:09 PM
Murphy sees the oncoming bat-things and doesn't wait to get introduced. Flying things with fangs and tentacles don't look too friendly. (Kim, Sound Burst isn't on the Druid's Spell list. Is there any other way Murphy has been granted access to this spell? Please adjust your actions)
Gathering everyone close to her Alleah does her best to protect the group, and more specifically the Second Dinner's Club. (please make sure your friends make use of the protective spells you offer)
Shoot first, talk later, is Shel's motto as he witnesses the demonish creatures approach. He sends a scorching ray their way! He hits the first creature full on!! It staggers... near death! But continues on its Kamikaze-like assault!
For a split second Hazel thinks in mounting Faoil and running away from these foul creatures but he sees his friends bolstering and attacking!! He keeps Faoil behind him and attacks!! His Sling Staff launches two bullets. His first bullet strikes V1 just after the Ray nearly got that one toasted... it shrieks and with a trail of smoke it crashes on the purple plain... due to the speed the thing was flying with, the head keeps on rolling and bobbing on the ground untill it stops just a couple of feet from Sardok. His second bullet hits a second head!
Bliss does a surprising thing... he mounts the enlarged Mookie and flies in a direction opposite to the monsters and lands! He observes what happens from a safe distance...
Sardok frowns as he sees Bliss moving to safe distance. The little witch is probably affraid, yet so is he! He moves in front of the group and readies himself for the attack!!
Tiana remains helpless on the ground... Bazeck and Veseley are unsure what to think of this situation and act not.
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V1 lies dead on the ground.
V2 is wounded and intends to take on Sardok who is closest. Sardok's first strike goes wide, but his second succesfully connects! The head attempts to bite Sardok but fails.
The other bat-winged heads swoop in on you and while some attempt to shriek you all into paralysis a few others attack!!
V3, V4, V5 and V8 all emmit a terrible shriek! Everyone but Bliss and Mookie need to make 4 FORT SAVES DC12 or be paralysed for 2d4 rounds.
V6 too closes in on Sardok but his attack too fails to connect!
V7 takes on Hazel without success...
Bliss and Mookie make another perception check please.
ShelGerald--AC 15/14/12--CMD 13--HP 34/34 d20+5=22 ; d20+5=13 ; d20+5=13 ; d20+5=12 ; d20+7=25 ; 4d6=18 ; Wednesday March 18th, 2015 7:49:51 PM
Shel clasps her hands over her ears and fights off the horrible sounds.
OOC: Fort saves were 22, 13, 13, and 12, respectively.
"Don't let them overwhelm us. Those tentacle things could probably do real damage," Shel yells to the others. She wanted to hide behind the three who were with them, but she wanted to appear brave, even if that was the opposite of how she felt.
Not knowing what to do, she again fired a scorching Ray at the closest monster that was not in melee, making it easier to hit.
Ranged Touch Attack with Bless is 25. Fire damage is 18.
Alleah -- RobC -- AC 15/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 33/33 d20+6=23 ; d20+6=15 ; d20+6=21 ; d20+6=25 ; Wednesday March 18th, 2015 8:48:00 PM
The shriek of the bats causes Alleah to cover her ears. Good thing she wasn't carrying a dagger at the time. (Fort saves: 23, 15, 21 & 25. All pass).
She looks about the party and the Second Dinners Club to see if anyone was affected by the noise.
Rest of post will depend on if anyone fails their save
ShelGerald--AC 15/14/12--CMD 13--HP 34/34 Wednesday March 18th, 2015 8:55:12 PM OOC: forgot to add to my last post that was my second 2nd level spell slot of the day.
Bliss (AC20, HP35) & Mookie (AC19, HP17) (Cayzle) d20+12=16 ; d6+2=8 ; Thursday March 19th, 2015 12:10:20 AM
OOC: Bliss was in the area of the Bless before he flew off last round, so I'm adding in the +1 to hit from that.
Bliss, still sitting on his familair, shoots at V5. He hits AC16 for 8 damage. Then Mookie flies off another 80 ft away from the battle and lands.
"I can be a hero from far off, right Mookie?" Bliss asks.
"Sure, you can, Kid," the old raven says. "Sure you can."
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DM Sanity Info
Spells: level 1: 0 of 2+1 cast Level 2: 1 of 1+1 cast
Current effects: Bliss: Reduce Person 1 round of 30 gone Mookie: Enlarge Person 0 round of 30 gone Bless Rounds: 2
Other resources used: 1 bolt of current clip.
Hazel (Bob Danderfluff LaRue) HP: 49/50 AC: 18/14/15 - Faoil: 23/23 AC 18/13/16 d20+7=11 ; d20+7=19 ; d20+7=13 ; d20+7=11 ; d20+10=22 ; d4+3=7 ; d20+8=26 ; d20+8=26 ; d20+8=27 ; d20+8=25 ; d20+4=17 ; d6+3=5 ; Thursday March 19th, 2015 12:18:41 AM I have no way to be sure, but I guess the shriek is fear based, and Alleah's blessing just make Hazel make the saving throws. If that is not the case, please feel free to ignore the rest of the post. Hazel instinctively takes his hands to his ears, and almost feel paralyzed by the fear... but in his mind Alleah's blessing moves just enough for him to continue fighting! He swings his Sling Staff to hti the creature in front of him (V7). Attack Roll 22, Damage 7 Finally he takes a 5' step forward (to X11) Faoil ignores the shrieking, and moves behind Hazel, protecting Shel and the wizards (to Y11), and tries to bite on the same creature Hazel attacked before (V7). Attack Roll 17, Damage 5 Sorry, forgot the +1 from the Bless in both Hazel and Faoil's attack rolls.
Murphy HP 36/36 AC 16/14/14 (Kim) d20+7=21 ; d20+7=17 ; d20+7=12 ; d20+7=21 ; d6+2=4 ; d20+6=18 ; d20+6=16 ; d6+2=4 ; Thursday March 19th, 2015 3:16:24 AM
Last round (in lieu of sound burst - how did I get a wrong spell on my list?) - lightning arc for 4 hp electrical damage to one of the critters, ranged touch attack 18.
This round - 4 good Fort saves (21; 17; 12; 21). Another 4 hp against same bat thing from lightning arc.
Alleah -- RobC -- AC 15/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 33/33 Thursday March 19th, 2015 5:16:55 AM
Should anyone - party or dinners club - look paralysed, Alleah will spring into action.
The cleric-witch will move to whoever is frozen in place, and knock them to the ground! (OOC: Perhaps a 'Trip' manoeuvre against a helpless target to knock prone?) Her intention is to keep whoever is paralysed low to the ground, and she will stand over them acting as a target.
"Wardd protect us" she mutters
[DM StevenVdB] - Evil Kisses... Thursday March 19th, 2015 6:31:15 PM
(I'm going to delay posting to give Sardok a chance to join. He usually has posting problems once a week - I'll make a Friday and Sat or Sunday post. I hope no one objects?
By the way, Bliss I asked you to make another Perception check... Feel free to second post)
Bliss (AC20, HP35) & Mookie (AC19, HP17) (Cayzle) d20+13=27 ; Thursday March 19th, 2015 7:04:26 PM
Ah, perception! I myself, Cayzle, missed my perception roll to read that part of the DM post!!
Of course, with my -3 wisdom modifier, I have trouble with those perception checks. :-)
Bliss Perception: 27
Sardok HP 40/44 AC 21/16/16--Atlas2112 d20+7=14 ; d20+7=27 ; d4+2=3 ; d4+1=2 ; d4+1=4 ; d20+7=27 ; Thursday March 19th, 2015 7:41:51 PM
SArdok moves one step right and attacks.
The wounded one first, then the other one if still up.
Sardok HP 40/44 AC 21/16/16--Atlas2112 d20+3=18 ; d20+3=4 ; d20+3=22 ; d20+3=18 ; 2d4=6 ; Thursday March 19th, 2015 9:34:28 PM Oops, never mind. Fort save = 18,4,22,18. Failed one. Paralyzed six rounds.
[DM StevenVdB] - Evil Kisses... 2d4(4+4)=8 d8=1 d8=5 d20+5=12 d20+5=19 d20+5=7 d20+5=6 d20+5=11 d20+5=19 d20+5=11 d20+5=12 d20+5=6 d20+5=25 d4=4 d20+5=10 d20+5=12 d20+5=8 d20+5=23 d4=1 d20+5=9 Friday March 20th, 2015 4:57:15 PM
Prior to the enemy's round Murphy has sent a lightning arc at one of the heads. (I tolled a d8 to select the target. I first had V1 but that one's dead so then rolled a 5)
Shel claps her hands over her ears and fights off the horrible sounds. She warns everyone not to let them overwhelm the group.
Like Shel, Alleah isn't affected either by the terrible shrieking. She checks on anyone who is affected by the noise...
From afar Bliss uses his Bah and aims for V5.
(OOC - I don't consider shrieking to be fear based. Like shout or shatter you're emmitting a piercing sound that staggers the ones that are affected by it. As such I'm affraid Hazel failed two saving throws)
Hazel is paralized by the ear splitting shrieking. (sorry I rolled an 8 round paralysis) Faoil notices his master is not reacting anymore. He defends his master and takes a bite at V7 who has attempted to attack Hazel.
Murphy sends a second lightning at the same head (V5)
Seeing Sardok freeze Shel decides to send her Scorching Ray at the one attacking him. Shel targets V6.
Alleah notices both Hazel and Sardok are affected by the terrible shriek. However both Bazeck and Veseley too fail to protect against the shriek!! Alleah stays with the second dinner's club to protect them. Faoil is covering for Hazel and Shel has succesfully targetted the heads that attack Sardok...
But all in all, it's not looking too good... Only Shel, Alleah, Murphy and Faoil are in close combat. Bliss runs further away from the battle... (you're off the map...)
Bliss went out of range to perceive anything still...
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V2 lowers to Kiss Sardok but misses his ... kiss... instead it bites in the purple dirt. (Kiss, hits AC6 - natural 1)
With V2 already trying to kiss Sardok V3 just tries to bite him. (Hits AC25 - Natural 20 - 4HP damage + poison FORT DC12 (failure means damage caused by bite can only be healed with magic if the caster succeeds on a DC20 caster level check). However the attack by V2 wakes Sardok from his paralyses!
V4 moves in range to Kiss Hazel! (Kiss hits Touch AC10 - miss) - the kiss does not wake the target from its paralysis.
V5 veers towards Murphy and attacks! Hits AC12 - miss.
V6 too attacks Sardok! Hits AC8 - Miss
V7 takes on Faoil and bites! Hits AC23 - damage 1 + poison FORT DC12 (failure means damage caused by bite can only be healed with magic if the caster succeeds on a DC20 caster level check)
V8 takes a second try at Muprhy but also fails to connect (hits AC9)
Bliss (AC20, HP35) & Mookie (AC19, HP17) (Cayzle) d20+8=22 ; d6+2=5 ; Friday March 20th, 2015 5:53:57 PM
Mookie flies Bliss southawards up to 80 ft, then lands. He wants to be about 100 ft from the fight -- still within short range for his bah. Too bad he has to fire into melee.
Bliss takes the standard -4 to hit shooting into a fight.
He hits AC22 for 5 damage, hitting V5.
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DM Sanity Info
Spells: level 1: 0 of 2+1 cast Level 2: 1 of 1+1 cast
Current effects: Bliss: Reduce Person 2 round of 30 gone Mookie: Enlarge Person 1 round of 30 gone Bless Rounds: 3
Other resources used: 2 bolt2 of current clip.
Shel Gerald--AC 15/14/12--CMD 13--HP 34/34 d20+9=18 ; Friday March 20th, 2015 8:12:53 PM
Shel moves forward 5' and tries to blast the two bats attacking Sardok out of the sky. She tires to focus herself and cast her spell, even through the craziness of battle. A colorful blast of light emits from her hands.
OOC: Concentration check to cast Color Spray targeting V6 and the one just south of it. DC 15 Will save to resist spell. 1st first level spell slot used for today.
Sardok HP 36/44 AC 21/16/16--Atlas2112 d20+3=19 ; d20+9=25 ; d20+9=28 ; d20+9=21 ; d4+2=4 ; 3d6=7 ; d4+1=5 ; d4+1=5 ; 3d6=12 ; Friday March 20th, 2015 8:49:16 PM
Sardok's head clears and he waves an enthusiastic thanks at Alleah.
He turns his head about, and the most tactical move becomes clear.
He moves one step left, placing one of the things between him and Murphy. The thing seems distracted, and he unleashes a furious assault upon it, slashing at what appear to be exposed vital organs like a butcher too-quickly carving a slab of meat.
Move down next to V8. Attacking V8 Fort save: 19 successful. Scimitar: hit AC25. Dmg 4 + 7 sneak attack Short sword hit AC28 confirm crit 21. Damage 5 + crit 5 + sneak attack 12.
ShelGerald--AC 15/14/12--CMD 13--HP 34/34 Friday March 20th, 2015 9:30:09 PM OOC: addendum to last post. Concentration check needed was a 17, so Shel made the check.
Hazel (Bob Danderfluff LaRue) HP: 49/50 AC: 18/14/15 - Faoil: 22/23 AC 18/13/16 d20+8=12 ; d20+4=12 ; d6+3=5 ; Saturday March 21st, 2015 12:43:06 AM
Faoil yelps at the creature's attack, and it's barely able to resist it's poison. He in turn tries to bite at the creature. Attack Roll 12, Damage 5 Hazel, paralyzed by fear, is unable to do anything.
Alleah -- RobC -- AC 15/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 33/33 d20+7=19 ; d20+6=19 ; Saturday March 21st, 2015 5:54:15 AM
(Knowl Planes check to ID creatures and potential strengths/weaknesses. DC=10+CR: Rolled 19. Should be ok)
Assuming Alleah realises what these horrid flying creatures are, she knows she needs to do something to help those who are paralysed. What's more, what's to stop them from shrieking again and doing the same to everyone else?
She does a fairly impressive dive and roll eastwards (Acrobatics check to avoid AoO. DC=Opponents CMD. Rolled 19. Should be ok I hope. Tumble to AB13)
In a much better position now, Alleah casts a clerical spell: Obscuring Mist. Her hope is that this might help her defend the Second Dinner Club (No Leyline check required for cleric spell. 20ft radius circle of mist centered on Alleah. If the creatures are what I think they might be, then obscuring sight of them might help those paralyzed. This is what I'm aiming for)
--------------- Spells per day Cleric 0 : Unlimited 1 : 3 - 2 = 1
Bloodwitch 0 : Unlimited 1 : 3 2 : 2
[DM StevenVdB] - Evil Kisses... d20+2=15 d20+2=9 d4=1 d20+5=8 d20+5=18 d100=18 d20+5=20 d4=3 Sunday March 22nd, 2015 6:44:56 PM
Mookie and Bliss keep their distance. They do however stay within range of Bliss's Bah. From 100ft away he fires a bolt into tye frenzy... V5 crashes...
In an attempt to give Sardok some space, Shel casts Color Spray on two Vargouilles... V6 is unaffected. V2 fails his save and is blinded and stunned for 1+1 rounds.
Sardok moves South and butchers V8 from the sky!
Hazel stands paralyzed! Faoil attempts to bite V7 but fails...
Alleah knows the bat winged heads are Vargouilles. Even though they aren't very tough their Kiss cpuld potentially transform the subject into something similar! They will try to stun and next kiss the subject!! With the right magic you could perhaps banish them from this plane... An accrobatic move pits her on position to cast a protective spell that could avoid getting hit or kissed...
Murphy stands idle... (Kim you ok?)
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Sardok moved just outside of Alleah's Obscuring Mist. This makes him the only clearly visible target... V2 fails to bite him... V3 breaks a tooth on Sardok's armor...
V4 makes another attempt to kiss Hazel but the Vargouille fails to locate the ranger due to the fog ( concealment check 18 - failure).
V6 emmits another shriek!! Everyone make a DC12 Fort save.
Should Faoil fail his Fort save vs the shriek, V7 will kill the dog... Hits AC 20 (succes). Otherwise its just another poisnous bite doing 3 HP damage...
Hazel (Bob Danderfluff LaRue) HP: 49/50 AC: 18/14/15 - Faoil: 22/23 AC 18/13/16 d20+8=10 ; Sunday March 22nd, 2015 8:05:24 PM
Faoil gets paralyzed by the Varguille shrieking and gets "kissed" by it... The brave dog falls dead at the feet of his paralyzed master.
Sardok HP 36/44 AC 21/16/16--Atlas2112 d20+3=14 ; d20+10=21 ; d20+10=29 ; d20+10=17 ; d4+2=3 ; 3d6=10 ; d4+1=4 ; d4+1=5 ; 3d6=16 ; Sunday March 22nd, 2015 8:51:32 PM OOC: Fort save = 14 Save!
Sardok glances back around and sees a glowing lighted arc spring from Shel's hands. The writhing lights engulf the unholy menace off to his side and he sees the thing daze about, unseeing and senseless. He turns briefly and throws the young sorceress a brief kiss. "Glory to the House of Shel! I shall not waste this rarest of gifts you have given me!"
He crouches low and, swords still glistening with the blood of a monster already murdered, chooses his next strike, determined they all shall not die this day!
OOC: Stunned = -2 AC & no dex bonus, yeah?
Rapier: to hit: 21 dam: 3 + 10 sneak = 13 S. Sword: to hit: 29; confirm: 17. Dam:4 + crit 5 + sneak 16(!) = 25
ShelGerald--AC 15/14/12--CMD 13--HP 34/34 d20+5=11 ; Sunday March 22nd, 2015 9:14:38 PM
Shel fails her save against the terrible sounds, and stands motionless.
Murphy HP 36/36 AC 16/14/14 (Kim) d20+7=8 ; Monday March 23rd, 2015 1:57:34 AM
Murphy sends a strong gust of wind ever so slightly off of barking Faouil's left, to strike V4 and V7 (and it might wing Hazel - perhaps shaking him out of his paralysis?).
About to figure out what to do next, he hears the penetrating screetch, and the sound renders him helpless (Fort save 8 - nat 1).
[Sorry, folks - very busy weekend]
Alleah -- RobC -- AC 15/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 33/33 Monday March 23rd, 2015 3:23:12 AM OOC: Um, people may want to hold off actions for the moment.
A question has been asked of the DM re the Obscuring Mist. Specifically, that since it obscures vision, anyone in the mist may be immune to the screech.
Using a Gust of Wind to clear the mist away might actually be detrimental to our safety, in that it removes a potential immunity.
Then again, how you're able to cast it whilst paralysed might be a good question too! :)
Murphy HP 36/36 AC 16/14/14 (Kim) Monday March 23rd, 2015 3:37:24 AM [OOC: Responding to Robc: I came to post to the Friday DM post, then saw that the Monday post was already here. So, first part of post was to cover Friday. Second part was to respond to Monday post.
Yes, clearing a line of the obscuring mist may have detrimental effects. Murphy is hoping the gust has enough detrimental effects on our winged opponents to be worthwhile. It will not clear all the mist - just a direct line from Murphy toward his targets.]
[DM StevenVdB] - Evil Kisses... Monday March 23rd, 2015 4:32:30 AM
ADDENDUM !!!!!
1) Good catch by RobC! Alleah's spell did not only.obscure vision, but since you need to clearly hear AND see the Vargouilles for being affected by their shriek the fog also protects you from that! That means only Sardok and Faoil need to roll against it.
2) The fog obscures Hazel so he no longer sees the Vargouilles... As such we recovers from his paralyzation! The affected members fron the Second Dinner's Club also regain consciousness.
3) Should Faoil fail his Fort save vs the shriek, V7 will kill the dog... ... Of course the thing can not KILL the dog immediately... It should have read KISS the dog instead!!
4) Map updated
5) Sorry folks... Please make new posts to correct
Bliss (AC20, HP35) & Mookie (AC19, HP17) (Cayzle) d20+9=10 ; Monday March 23rd, 2015 6:37:25 AM
OOC: Bliss had moved south but still within 100 ft of V5. Say about AL27.
Bliss cannot see throgh the mist. Mookie flies 80 ft to V27. From there Bliss shoots at V3, firing into melee at -4 ... he hits AC10 with a nat 1 -- a miss!
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DM Sanity Info
Spells: level 1: 0 of 2+1 cast Level 2: 1 of 1+1 cast
Current effects: Mookie: Enlarge Person 3 round of 30 gone Bliss: Reduce Person 4 round of 30 gone Bless Rounds: 5
Other resources used: 3 bolts of current clip of 5.
Alleah -- RobC -- AC 15/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 33/33 Monday March 23rd, 2015 9:55:34 AM "Dinner Club! Stay low and don't make a sound!" Alleah's yells. Her first concern is still the other folk that are here with the party. If they stay low and quiet, hopefully they will stay out of harms way. "Is anyone else hurt? Bliss? Murphy?"
She takes a 5ft step north (to AB12) and readies herself to defend those that are within her reach.
Ready action: Aid another in combat. Grant a +2 bonus to AC to any one of the Second Dinner Club if they are attacked and Alleah is aware of the attack and can help
ShelGerald--AC 15/14/12--CMD 13--HP 34/34 Monday March 23rd, 2015 11:05:46 AM OOC: addendum to last post.
If Shel can see Sardok through the Obscuring Mist, she will cast Protection from Evil on him. If she cannot see him, she will cast Shield on herself.
[DM StevenVdB] - Evil Kisses... Monday March 23rd, 2015 6:21:44 PM
Not my favourite round... Bob noticed the Obscuring Mist should have protected Faoil also and looking at the books indeed I didn't verify RobC's area of effect proposal. Faoil too stands in the fog... and as such needs no shriek save nor will be kissed...
No post today tp give everyone a chance to change or update their turn. I'll throw all bits and pieces back together tomorrow to get a fresh go without hickups...
Bliss (AC20, HP35) & Mookie (AC19, HP17) (Cayzle) Monday March 23rd, 2015 9:20:15 PM
Bliss's round remains unchanged: Fly west on Mookie, land, fire a shot, misses with a nat 1.
Alleah -- RobC -- AC 15/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 33/33 Monday March 23rd, 2015 9:30:11 PM OOC: How did I get a 20ft radius wrong? That's like one of the most common bursts! My fault. Sorry guys!
Hazel (Bob Danderfluff LaRue) HP: 49/50 AC: 18/14/15 - Faoil: 19/23 AC 18/13/16 d20+9=21 ; d4+6=10 ; d20+8=20 ; d20+4=18 ; Tuesday March 24th, 2015 12:52:41 AM OOC: Changing the last action, then. BTW, Faoil is not poisoned. RobC: no problem, you saved all of our bacon in this fight! When the mist envelops Hazel he realizes he can move! He holds his sling staff with string hands and tries to hit the Vargouille in front of him (V4) with all his strength. Hazel Power Attack: 22 (forgot the bless +1); Damage: 10 Faoil yelps at the Vargouille bite, and feels the poison enter his veins. Faoil Fortitude Saving Throw: 20 But his powerful physique resist, and he remains unaffected by it, In turn the loyal dog jumps and tries to grab on the Vargouille (Grapple attempt against V7, he provokes an attack of opportunity). Faoil Grab attempt: 19 (forgot the Bless +1 here too)
Murphy HP 36/36 AC 16/14/14 (Kim) d20+14=21 ; Tuesday March 24th, 2015 2:06:59 AM
Murphy does as mentioned - gust of wind to left of Hazel and Faoil (Perception: 21 to try to get aim right based upon sound), hoping to catch a couple of creatures in the forceful flow of air.
[DM StevenVdB] - Evil Kisses... d100=51 d20+5=10 d20+5=25 d20+5=19 d4=2 d20+5=9 d20+3=13 Tuesday March 24th, 2015 5:40:18 PM
(OOC - ok back on track... I hope... A first little backtracking and then full speed ahead my friends! Thank you for your patience!)
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Last 'round' we had Alleah casting a protective Obscuring Mist which basically saves the day and all those affected by the Vargouilles Shrieking! (Awarding Alleah a Hero Point for excellent spell casting)
Her spell was well places and all but Sardok were covered in fog. Only Sardok remained in plain sight and of course Bliss who is flying with Mookie a bit South of the group but within range of his Bah.
V3 breaks a tooth on his armor. None of the other Vargouilles were able to do anything.
The whole Humble's Sword group plus the Second Dinner's Club has regained consciousness!!
V2 got blinded and stunned.
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Besides avoiding the feeble attempts to bite him, Sardok also shrugs off the paralyzing effect from the Vargouille. Behind him fog covers his friends from sight.
Thanks to Shell's color spray Sardok gets perfect target practice! Allready after his first strike, V2 crumbles to the ground!! So his swings his Sword at V3 instead. (He gets no sneak attack damage though)
Shel has no chance to see Sardok from within the obscuring mist so instead she remains in place and casts a protective spell upon herself...
A well targetted Gust of Wind by Murphy catches V4. The small creature is knocked prone by the force of the wind!! The spell clears a little bit of fog...
Mookie takes Bliss East and South of the group. From that point he once again aims his Bah yet this time he gruesomly fails... (Bliss please once again roll Perception)
Alleah gives advice to the Second Dinner's Club to stay low and quiet. She checks on anyone around for injuries. (Bliss is too far away to check his status)
When the obscuring mist envelops Hazel he realizes he can move! He holds his sling staff and attempts to batter the Vargouille in front of him. The creature is prone on the ground! Faoil endures the pain from the bite but isn't affected by the Vargouille poison. He retalliates and attempts to grapple the creature! V7 overcomes the 20% concealment of the fog and gains an Attack of Opportunity. It fails however to bite the dog again and is succesfully grappeled by Faoil! (CMB good enough to overcome CMD Vargouille)
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V3 once again attempts to bite Sardok! V3 hits Sardok AC25 (natural 20 - crit not confirmed - damage 2HP + poison FORT DC12 (on failure damage caused by bite can only be healed with magic if the spellcaster succeeds on a DC 20 caster level check)
V6 flies backwards to find the Humble's Sword but can't see anyone...
V4 gets up from the ground (AoO granted for Hazel) and then attempts to bite the ranger but... yet again Hazel's armor proves to be too tough to bite through!
V7 does not try to escape the grapple but instead tries to bite! Hits AC13 - fails.
Murphy HP 36/36 AC 16/14/14 (Kim) Tuesday March 24th, 2015 6:12:55 PM [OOC: StevenVdB - see the mini-map I just emailed you regarding the path of the gust of wind that Murphy sent forth. -Kim]
DM Steven - Sorry Kim, the line drawn is the only one which could potentially capture at least one of the Vargouilles. I did try all options to give you the most benefit from the spell. Bob (Hazel) pointed the right rules documents for possible 'lines of effect'... forgive me to be a bit more cautious about the rules at the moment ;-)
Bliss (AC20, HP35) & Mookie (AC19, HP17) (Cayzle) d20+12=17 ; d6+2=7 ; d20+13=29 ; d20+12=18 ; Tuesday March 24th, 2015 7:21:59 PM
OOH! Bliss sees that V5 is not engaged at the moment, so he shoots at it. 80 ft away puts it in short range of his bah. He hits AC17 for 7 damage!
He takes a look around, and so too does Mookie. Bliss Perception 29, Mookie 18.
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DM Sanity Info
Spells: level 1: 0 of 2+1 cast Level 2: 1 of 1+1 cast
Current effects: Mookie: Enlarge Person 4 round of 30 gone Bliss: Reduce Person 5 round of 30 gone Bless Rounds: 6
Other resources used: 4 bolts of current clip of 5.
Sardok HP 36/44 AC 21/16/16--Atlas2112 Tuesday March 24th, 2015 10:17:00 PM Nat 1 on Fort save. :c
Sardok takes the bite and feels the poison sting. "Haha! A hit! A palpable hit!" he says, all but laughing. "Well, played, head-thing. Though you are left alone, you still show spirit! But you have forgotten something important, and that is to LOOK OVER THERE!"
Emphasizing his shout with his short sword, Sardok diverts his enemy's attention.
ooc: Bluff check to Feint = 27(!) If successful, they are denied their Dex bonus to AC.
Following up, Sardok takes a step right, and aims his rapier into the foe's vitals.
ooc: 5ft move to X13. Attack roll =17(w/Bless). dmg = 3 + Sneak 12 = 15.
Alleah -- RobC -- AC 15/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 33/33 d20=16 ; Tuesday March 24th, 2015 11:43:30 PM
Alleah can hear the sounds of combat, but within the fog she has no idea how the battle is going. She carefully edges closer to the nearest combat and places herself between it and the Second Dinner Club.
"Stay down! Stay low!" she whispers.
Move to Z11 Ready action: Aid another in combat. Grant a +2 bonus to AC to any one of the Second Dinner Club if they are attacked and Alleah is aware of the attack and can help - Rolled16: Success
Hazel (Bob Danderfluff LaRue) HP: 49/50 AC: 18/14/15 - Faoil: 19/23 AC 18/13/16 d20+10=29 ; d4+6=9 ; d20+10=23 ; d4+6=8 ; d20+9=29 ; d6+3=5 ; Wednesday March 25th, 2015 1:11:24 AM Hazel Attack of opportunity against V4, power attack and bless taken into account. Attack Roll: 29; Damage 9 Hazel connects solidly again on the floating head, and starts to think that could be a good training for children. A head tied to a rope, floating around, while children use staff to break it. Maybe some price, candy, when they manage to kill it. She will have to tell Alouryn when he gets back to her. He stops being distracted, and tries to hit the Vargouille again. Against V4, or if already dead will move against V6, power attack and bless taken into account. Attack Roll: 23; Damage 8 "Candy time" - he thinks. Faoil keeps in a biting contest with the demonic head (V7), and tries to keep the Vargouille grappled. Grapple Check 29. Natural 20! Faoil tightens his jaws, crushing the Vargouille inside them. Damage: 5 (Is it a critical threat, as the Grapple roll was a natural 20?)
ShelGerald--AC 15/14/12--CMD 13--HP 34/34 Wednesday March 25th, 2015 11:49:38 AM
With her enhanced defenses, Shel feels brave enough to move forward and poke her head out of the Mist. If she sees Sardok nearby, she will cast PFE on him, hoping to bolster his defenses against the horde of hint monsters.
Assuming she finds him and casts, that will be her third 1st lev spell cast today.
[DM StevenVdB] - Evil Kisses... Wednesday March 25th, 2015 5:18:24 PM
Giving some extra time to Murphy (Kim) to post
[DM StevenVdB] - Evil Kisses... Wednesday March 25th, 2015 5:21:25 PM
Bliss notices V6 is not engaged in combat and shoots another bold from his Bah. Yet another flying bat-winged head gets shot out of the sky!
This time Sardok was unable to withstand the vile power of the Vargouille poison. With a cunning move he then strikes V3 back to the plane it came from... (I believe you are at 34HP of which 2 HP are poisoned)
Alleah tries to get near the sounds of battle. She almost trips over Tiana (who is still sobbing on the ground) and Veseley (who is clueless on what to do but listened to Alleah when she ordered to stay still and quiet).
Even before V4 could have gotten back up from the ground Hazel slams it to pieces! Shards of the blackened skull fly all around the ranger's head and it is not without pleasure he then concentrates on the Vargouille Faoil holds... that one being the last V standing... Faoil damages the skull while grappeling and eventually it too falls out of the dogs paws...
Everything then falls silent... the fog surrounds all but Sardok and Bliss. With no more Vargouilles around both take a look around...
Having no other clear targets Bliss takes a moment to look around...
Murphy keeps quiet also within the fog...
Bliss and Sardok Spoiler Highlight to display spoiler: {... an entire horde of creatures is marching upon the place the portal stood... which is where you are all standing... More flying things, undead, vampires, some living things but well... ugly and wielding tattered banners, bloody flags, rusted spears and blades. In other words a formidable force... }
Bliss (AC20, HP35) & Mookie (AC19, HP17) (Cayzle) Thursday March 26th, 2015 12:14:47 AM
Bliss calls out in his high, boyish voice: "Hey! HEY EVERYBODY! What's that army of undead headed our way? Undead and vampires! I think we need to go in THAT direction, away from them! Fast!"
Mookie pipes up, "And TOOT SWEET, too!"
Hazel (Bob Danderfluff LaRue) HP: 49/50 AC: 18/14/15 - Faoil: 19/23 AC 18/13/16 Thursday March 26th, 2015 12:50:57 AM
Hazel quickly grabs Tiana and mount her on top of Faoil. "Take care of her my friend..." He scans the horizon, "Let's go!" He will wait for the others to move, and he will take the rearguard.
Alleah -- RobC -- AC 15/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 33/33 Thursday March 26th, 2015 1:29:50 AM "Uh, Bliss? Kindof surrounded by fog right now. Can't see where you're pointing. Which way are we running? East?" Alleah calls back to her diminutive friend.
Assuming she receives some sort of call back, Alleah will help Bazeck and Veseley to their feet before "encouraging" them to flee in the direction Bliss indicates. "Run! Straight line. That way. Go go go! Vampires are coming!" She will try and shepherd the pair.
"Fleeing from the undead. What would Gargul think of this?"
Bliss (AC20, HP35) & Mookie (AC19, HP17) (Cayzle) Thursday March 26th, 2015 7:12:09 AM
Bliss shouts, "That way! I mean, THIS WAY! OVER HERE!"
The halfling flies 80 ft on mookie, lands, then calls out. Flies, lands, calls. Repeat. Hopefully you all can follow the sound of Bliss's voice, if not his words!
ShelGerald--AC 15/14/12--CMD 13--HP 34/34 Thursday March 26th, 2015 10:13:54 AM
Shel doesn't ask questions. She follows the others running away. She didn't see any vampires, but she wasn't waiting around for a closer look! "Keep talking, Bliss!"
Sardok HP 36/44 AC 21/16/16--Atlas2112 Thursday March 26th, 2015 10:26:51 AM
Sardok just screams "RUN!!" and takes off away from them.
In his haste he trips over Alleah as she is helping the Fourth Breakfast Labor Party to their feet. "Scuseme---OOPMH!"
Landing indignantly in the dust, he crawls back to his feet, suddenly becoming aware of Bazeck, and looks at him as if seeing him for the first time. Now aware that a powerful mage that had a hand in getting them here is, well, still here, Sardok asks the learned halfling, "Massive-Horde-Big-Army coming this way! Canyougetusoutofhere? NOW!"
For anything other than an immediate Planar shift, Sardok throws the scholar over his shoulders in a fireman carry and runs toward Bliss' voice.
Murphy HP 36/36 AC 16/14/14 (StevenVdB for Kim) Thursday March 26th, 2015 7:18:22 PM
Murphy hears both Bliss and Sardok call out to get away from this place! All his friends seem to have trouble getting out of this fog but the druid has yet another trick up his sleeve!
Murphy changes into the Owl shape he has often used before. Immediately he begins to flap his wings clearing a path through the smoke for everyone!
Next round he'll take it to the sky to go and check out that demonic horde.
[DM StevenVdB] - Canyougetusoutofhere Thursday March 26th, 2015 7:23:44 PM
Bliss calls out for everyone to get the hell out of there!
Hazel grabs Tiana who appears to be in a catatonic state and has Faoil take care of her...
From within the fog Alleah calls out for Bliss to get some directions. The little witch riding Mookie does his best to guide everyone from the fog. Appreciative, Shell calls for Bliss to keep talking.
Sardok has some difficulty finding his way through the fog and bumps into Alleah and the even Bazeck! He looks the wizard up and down and wonders why this powerful spellcaster can't just get everyone out of here!
"I... I... Don't know how... we succeeded opening the rift.from within the tower using scrolls of all sorts not even expecting this could work... "
Murphy changes shape and with his wings clearing the path Bliss guides to the group manages to get out of the fog after which they start running from the horde!!
The horde keeps marching closer... You can feel the ground tremmor and you can hear their feet stamping... The moment they see you running the start cheering and kick up the pace also!! They're running... Shouting... cheering... and... it doesn't look like they will let you run away that easy!
Alleah -- RobC -- AC 15/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 33/33 Thursday March 26th, 2015 10:14:07 PM
Sardok has Bazeck, Faoil has Tiana. That leaves Alleah now only having to escort Veseley
"Move it or lose it! Pick up the pace! Now now now!" she yells behind the man like an army drill instructor.
Of course Alleah has many ways that she could use to improve her own speed. Right now though, she needs to stay behind Veseley to help ensure his safety.
Sardok HP 36/44 AC 21/16/16--Atlas2112 Thursday March 26th, 2015 11:25:07 PM
Sardok keeps running, while carrying on a running (pun intended) conversation with the halfling on his shoulder.
"Look, are you a powerful mage or not? If so, we need one of two things from you. A way to get more far from here, or a way to make that army not be here anymore. You don't need to send us home, just farther away would work right now. We can figure this out after a legion of vampires aren't calling shots at our various important bodily places. Sooner the better, old man. You're not that light."
Sardok normally is all for treating elders with respect, but some of that luster seems to wear away when said elder has opened a gate to an unending nether-realm from which there is no escape from constant pain and pursuit. Just not the same somehow.
Hazel (Bob Danderfluff LaRue) HP: 49/50 AC: 18/14/15 - Faoil: 19/23 AC 18/13/16 d20+12=31 ; Friday March 27th, 2015 1:00:56 AM
Hazel scans ahead for a place to hide or make a defensive stand, while making sure everybody hurries up, he staying at the back of the group.. Perception Roll: 31
Bliss (AC20, HP35) & Mookie (AC19, HP17) (Cayzle) d20+13=17 ; d20+12=26 ; Friday March 27th, 2015 6:34:13 AM
Bliss pauses in mid-flight to look around. How far away is this horde of undead? How many are there? And are we on a featureless plain, or ar there any natural features about? How far away is this castle? Are we headed toward it? Are the undead shepherding us in any particular direction?
Perception Bliss 17 Mookie 26
ShelGerald--AC 15/14/12--CMD 13--HP 34/34 Friday March 27th, 2015 9:57:34 AM
Shel keeps running with the others, not paying any attention to her direction, simply trying to keep her distance from all the nightmare creatures that appeared on the group's heels. Go, go, go, get away, was all that she was thinking as she kept sprinting.
Murphy HP 36/36 AC 16/14/14 (Kim) d20+10=17 ; Sunday March 29th, 2015 6:16:36 AM
Murphy gains altitude, and perspective, mentally enumerating the large group of creatures heading their direction, noting as well what they look like, and how they are armed.
From his height, he also looks around to see if there might be a good, defensible place for the group to flee towards.
Perception: 17
[DM StevenVdB] - "Move it or lose it!" Sunday March 29th, 2015 4:42:58 PM
Alleah sees Sardok is taking care of Bazeck and Faoil has Tiana covered. So she has to deal with Veseley!
"Move it or lose it!
Veseley looks at the Witch and quickly adds: "No need to remind me of that lass!" and Veseley starts running with the rest of you. A spell increases his speed...
Sardok tries to talk to Bazeck as he runs from the horde of creatures... if not able to send everyone home, why not just something a bit farther away from this place!
Bazeck wriggles free from Sardok: "I'm perfectly fine running on my own now thank you... I may be older than you but I'm still in my prime lad!" He quickly casts a spell upon himself and Sardok notices his pace increases! Bazeck keeps up with Veseley and they hurriedly pass a few words... They run as fast as they can...
Hazel checks the plains ahead of them for a place to hide or take shelter... the plains all look fairly deserted with no trees... a couple of purple rocks here and there. Grasses won't even hide a tiny Halfling like Bliss! In the far distance however he notices the hills become steeper so perhaps they will have a place to hide there... IF they make it there...
Flying on Mookie, Bliss pauses in mid-flight and checks the distance of the horde. He makes an interesting thought... are they shepherded in any particular direction?!?
Bliss indeed notices the horde forms a semi circle behind them!! He also feels that some among that foul horde could run faster if they wanted to... You are 'pushed' East it seems... the castle can still be seen far in the distance to your North. From his elevated position Bliss also notices the hills farhter in the East become steeper but behind he seems to notice trees! A forest perhaps!! Looks like East is their safest bet but... why then are they sheparded that way?!?
Not paying any attention to her direction Shel keeps on running!
Like Bliss, Murphy too gains altitude checking out the army behind them. East does sound the safest place to go to...
How many are there?!? Neither Bliss nor Murphy can get an accurate count... the army is vast
ShelGerald--AC 15/14/12--CMD 13--HP 34/34 Sunday March 29th, 2015 7:34:49 PM
Shel keep running with the group, not sure of what other option there is. Im certainly not heading back toward the horde.
OOC: I'm not quite sure what other options ther are then to simply keep running. So I guess Ill do that.
Hazel (Bob Danderfluff LaRue) HP: 49/50 AC: 18/14/15 - Faoil: 19/23 AC 18/13/16 Monday March 30th, 2015 12:11:28 AM
Hazel keeps at the back, making sure everyone is ok...
If any demon wants to grab one of his friends they would have to deal with him first.
Murphy HP 36/36 AC 16/14/14 (Kim) Monday March 30th, 2015 4:54:32 AM
So, a vast army of (>100? >1000? >10000? >??) wants to shuffle us over there, eh?
Why do Murphy's eyes suddenly search the local ground for rodents?
He ascends higher still.
Alleah -- RobC -- AC 15/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 33/33 Monday March 30th, 2015 7:20:38 AM
Alleah smiles as Veseley magically gains pace. Even without magical aid, Alleah can run quite fast for a halfling (30ft base speed, 120ft run). Still, she looks to ensure she is between the army and the Second Dinners Club.
And where in the Wold has Bliss gone? Honestly, he's that small, one day she is just going to clear lose track of him.
Bliss (AC20, HP35) & Mookie (AC19, HP17) (Cayzle) Monday March 30th, 2015 11:22:53 AM
Bliss shouts out his discovery. "They are behind us AND to the sides! They are pushing us in this direction!"
He keeps flying, but not going too high. Mookie often lands in fact.
[OOC: Each round, Mookie lifts off, flies 80 ft, then lands. How much time is going on? We can only run for a couple minutes. Are we hustling or running? How much time is passing?]
Mookie says, "Kid, I don't like this. Maybe we should make a break for it? If they don't want us to go to the castle, maybe we should try for it?"
Bliss casts Message while mounted a couple times so the group can run and chat.
"Friends," he says, "We're being pushed in that direction. Should we do as we're told? Or should we make a break for the castle? They do not want us to go that way."
[OOC: Can we get a call-off of our movement rates? Mookie flies at 40. Is anyone at 20? If we're moving at 20, how is it they are not catching up? Could this all be an illusion?]
Sardok HP 36/44 AC 21/16/16--Atlas2112 Monday March 30th, 2015 3:00:20 PM
Sardok feels miffed at the elder arch-mage. If he can move that fast, shouldn't he be carrying him??
Eh, what of it anyhow.
Sardok catches Bliss' statement and muses on it. He looks behind, gaging the angles. Could the party veer North? There's not much in the direction they are going, and there's no guarantee that the castle would be friendly, but if they are right not -not- going to the castle, there's a good chance that the army doesn't like the castle and the castle doesn't like the army. It's not like they've got a lot of other options.
[DM StevenVdB] - "Move it or lose it!" Monday March 30th, 2015 5:30:00 PM
The group feels lost... The horde behind them, hundreds... most likely even more, does not close but they don't seem compelled to let you escape...
Shel is clueless yet she's absolutely certain she won't run back into those creature's arms!!
Hazel holds the rear and makes sure no demon gets near either of his friends. Faoil stilk takes care of Tiana.
Flying ever higher Murphy hopes to catch a glimpse of wherever it is they are being lead... wherever or to... whoom?!
Dispite the terrible danger they are in Alleah has a little smile left for the wizards. She herself is pretty fast too... Alleah looks around to find Bliss. Bliss and Mookie makes several touch 'n goes and during his landings he informs his friends. How is it that mob isn't getting any closer?! Could it be they are not allowed... !?!
Sardok muses on Bliss's statements and wonders if it wouldn't be better to veer North! Who knows, the castle may not be all that demonic right?!
Bazeck and Veseley are taking point but both are getting tired... You've been running for a few minutes now at least!
From his high altitude Murphy suddenly motices a single figure seated on a Nightmare steed... He raises his bow... nocks an arrow... and fires...
The rest only hear the sound of a massive arrow veering through the ever lavender sky!
... THUD...
Bazeck is thrown a several feet back!! A blackish arrow in his chest... he never even knew what hit him!!
And then he comes... few have ever laid eyes on him as he prefers to strike his 'prey' at a distance however he also gets great joy out of watching his quarry suffer at his hand... he loves the smell of fresh blood in the air and enjoys hearing the last breath leave his victim... "If its still breathing, my job's not done." seems to be his motto. His followers call him The Huntsman as no one knows his real name...
Stone cold black eyes stare from underneath a black hood and a wicked grin surrounds his cracked dry lips. Seated on his great Nightmare steed. Wielding that massive blackened bow of his...
He waits for you... The horde behind you draws closer and herd you towards the Huntsman - there appears to be little chance to make a run for it now... Why not talk your way out of this mess??
Veseley kneels at Bazeck's body and feels his pulse... "He's dead..."
Alleah -- RobC -- AC 15/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 33/33 d100=3 ; Tuesday March 31st, 2015 6:39:14 AM
Alleah's jaw drops. What did Bazeck do to deserve this?
She kneels by his body, pulling the arrow from his chest, and reaches for a ley line that she might cast "Gentle Repose" on the corpse (Ley line check: 3. Guessing it's a miss, but not sure what the ley lines are like here)
"Why?" she asks the Huntsman. She has nothing more to say to him.
ShelGerald--AC 15/14/12--CMD 13--HP 34/34 Tuesday March 31st, 2015 9:13:30 AM
Shel waits for Murphy to talk to the evil creature. Murphy's always good at that stuff. What would I ask him other than why did you bring us here and why did you kill Bazeck, you monter?
Hazel (Bob Danderfluff LaRue) HP: 49/50 AC: 18/14/15 - Faoil: 19/23 AC 18/13/16 Tuesday March 31st, 2015 4:05:44 PM
Hazel stops in awe. What a good shoot. He prepares to shoot, grasping his sling staff in both hands while swinging it, loaded over his head. If he is to be overrun by demons, he will give their leader something to remember him by first. "Goodbye Alouryn!" - He whispers.
Sardok HP 36/44 AC 21/16/16--Atlas2112 Tuesday March 31st, 2015 4:44:56 PM
Sardok jogs a few more steps, then comes to a stop. Running is of no more use.
He does not draw his swords. Such an expert bowman could have killed them before they took another dozen steps.
"Alright, Huntsman. You have snared us in your trap and taken one of our own, yet left us breathing. What would you have of us? I can not say to agree to any pact you proprose, but I acknowledge that in negotiation you seem to have...leverage."
He stands still, waiting for a response.
[DM StevenVdB] - "Move it or lose it!" Tuesday March 31st, 2015 5:13:01 PM
Hoping for a post from Kim and Cayzle... Some 'diplomacy' might be appropriate ;-)
Bliss tries his very very best to blend in with the shadows. He can't do that yet, but he tries anyway.
This looks like someone petrified with fear. That's not far off, actually.
Mookie clears his throat and tries to act humble. This is not natural for him.. "Well, um, sir, what can we do for you?"
"So that you will perhaps see fit to not just kill us, sir."
Mookie's untrained diplomacy check: 9
[OOC: Neither Bliss nor Mookie are especially diplomatic. Sorry!]
[DM StevenVdB] - "Move it or lose it!" Tuesday March 31st, 2015 6:10:33 PM
Alleah's jaw drops and kneels besides Bazeck's body... "Why" is the only words she manages to bring out.
Shel waits for one of her more diplomatic friends to speak up...
Hazel stops in awe and reaches for his bow... "Goodbye Alouryn" he whipsers and sees her face crystal clear before his eyes.
Sardok realizes there's no point running anymore... Drawing his swords seems useless for he just knows thE Huntsman could have killed the all if he wanted to... So he speaks to him...
Bliss isn't too good at diplomacy... Mookie only makes a puny effort....
With a rhasping voice the Huntsmans speaks...
"Welcome to the Realm of Fidelia... Why do you come here? Do you seek to destroy then arrogant fools you will meet your match... Do you seek to recover what was lost? The stolen child? The twinkling artifact? They are but mere bait... for it is you who are the prize, brave adventurers and it is your suffering she craves...
Find Amalee near the Old Cemetery instead and find your way home...
You have 3 days for the Hunt to begin... "
Sardok HP 36/44 AC 21/16/16--Atlas2112 d20+7=18 ; Tuesday March 31st, 2015 10:35:52 PM
Sardok looks around at his companions, giving them a 'Does this make any sense to you?' look.
An idea takes him, and he decides that things couldn't get much worse, and decides to play the game.
"Wise hunter," he begins, a wry smile playing along his face, conveying a confidence he does not feel. "Perhaps we have had a minor misunderstanding. We are but naive fools who played with magicks beyond our ken. 'Twas but accident that we opened a portal that sucked us here against our will. Did we have means, we would leave you and thy liege Fidelia to your own ways. We know not of a stolen child or artifact, nor wish to rob you of them. Hence, did you but let us go on our way, we have our most humble apologies for trespassing on thy lands. Of course, if it is some small matter that you require, could you at least do us the favor of pointing us in the direction of this 'Old Cemetery' of which you speak? And who is Amalee? Can we get but the briefest of descriptions? As far to purpose, what would you have of us? What are we to find in the Cemetery that us important enough for you to point us unto it?"
Sardok doesn't know what half the words he is saying mean, but he hopes to get the man talking enough to at least get some clue as to what in the nine hells the man is blathering about.
Diplomacy check = 18
Alleah -- RobC -- AC 15/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 33/33 d100=70 ; Wednesday April 1st, 2015 7:20:39 AM
Alleah tries once again to cast her spell, this time with greater success (Leyline check: 70=Pass. Cast 'Gentle Repose' on Bazeck's body). Of course, who knows how the spell will act in this realm!
She's too angry right now to engage in pleasant conversation. She just scowls and glares at the Huntsman. "Ok. Think like a Walker. Don't judge. Maybe he is being coerced? Maybe he is under an enchantment? Maybe Bazeck was a known war criminal in this land?"
The thoughts are enough to stay her hand - and tongue - but her face shows her current disapproval.
Bliss whispers to Mookie, "Do you have any idea what he's talking about, old pal? Who's Amalee? Is that the girl we came to rescue?"
When Sardok says there was a misunderstanding, Bliss nods along.
Mookie chimes in, after the strange being speaks. "Okay, sir, three days, much obliged! Three days is very kind. We'll do our best, thanks, and good-bye!"
The bird hustles Bliss off (easy since Mookie is bigger than he is) and whispers out of the side of his beak to the rest of the party, "C'mon you schmucks! You heard him. Let's blow this pop-sickle stand while the popping is good!"
[DM StevenVdB] - "Move it or lose it!" Wednesday April 1st, 2015 5:17:11 PM
Only 3 ?!?
Murphy, Hazel, and Shel (Sub by Cayzle) Wednesday April 1st, 2015 5:45:48 PM
We all obey Mookie, saying a calm and rapid adieu!
[DM StevenVdB] - C'mon you schmucks! Wednesday April 1st, 2015 5:57:51 PM
Sardok is the first to speak up on behalf of his friends. Although all this doesn't seem to make much sense he tries his best...
The Huntsman's cold eyes pierce Sardok but he does not reply...
Alleah struggles to control her thoughts. Think as a Walker she keeps saying to herself bit looking at how Bazeck was slain makes it very difficult to maintain her calm. She casts a spell on Bazeck's corpse which might enable them to ressurect him when they get back...
Bliss checks with Mookie about this Amalee but then the talkative bird acceptq the challenge.
"... Good..."
Mookie is tye one to urge you all to action!
The rest remain silent but seem to agree.
"... see you soon...", The Huntsman says and he snaps with his fingers... In just mere seconds the horde that had assembled near the portal vanishes in a shroud of black shadows leaving the Humble's Sword and the 2 remaining from the Club behind in the desolate lands of Koshe Marre... Now what...??
"Amalee", Veseley says while he still kneels near Bazeck's body, "... From what we read in Montoya's diary he had learned that indeed it is she who holds the key to escape from this place... But why does he let us go?! Is it a game he plays!?!"
ShelGerald--AC 15/14/12--CMD 13--HP 34/34 Wednesday April 1st, 2015 7:26:44 PM "Welp, I'm sick and tired of this place already. I don't know why we were brought here, and I don't know why this Huntsman killed our friend. And I don't know why he is giving us three days to find this Amalee. Especially if he is powerful enough to summon and dismiss a horde of evil monsters with the snap of a finger. And I don't like this place either...it's scary. If this Amalee can get us out of here, then we need to go find her, and we need to go find her right now. If any of you can lead us toward her, let's get underway right now!"
Murphy HP 36/36 AC 16/14/14 (Kim) Wednesday April 1st, 2015 9:37:12 PM [Gang - started a new job, swamped - and internet browsing is locked down fairly tight; also mother is needing help - so sorry I have been absent - it likely will be like this for me for at least a little longer. But here goes at least one post for me... -Kim]
The owl comes to a landing next to the body of Bazeck. His head swivels to the left, and to the right. He then lets out a rather forlorn, hollow trill. He hops up next to Shel, and rubs his head against her shoulder, then does the same with Veseley. He takes one hop away, his head swivels again, and looks up at the huntsman for a moment. Then his eye turns ...
'Three days,' Murphy thinks to himself. 'Fidelia means faithful - loyal, constant, and steadfast. How well is the mistress of this place named?' He wishes he could talk. But he decides for the time being to remain in this form. Could he have negotiated with the hunter? Sardok and Mookie did fine. Why does the halfling/owl feel such lassitude at this time? He shrugs his wings, and takes flight to follow behind Mookie for the nonce. 'Amalee - was that girl in the vision she? If so, then perhaps her death, foreseen, might be forestalled.'
Hazel (Bob Danderfluff LaRue) HP: 49/50 AC: 18/14/15 - Faoil: 19/23 AC 18/13/16 Thursday April 2nd, 2015 12:57:24 AM OOC: Sorry to miss the post, a hectic day at work... Hazel didn't knew what to do, anyway... Hazel scans the horizon... "Was the horde of demons an illusion? Where the hell are we? Who was that guy? How can we get out of here and back home?" He looks at Bazeck's inert body. "Let's do whatever we need to do to go back home." He puts the body on top of Faoil too. "We can't leave him here."
Alleah -- RobC -- AC 15/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 33/33 Thursday April 2nd, 2015 6:07:33 AM
Alleah was already performing a stocktake of what items she could take out of her bag of holding in order to accommodate Bazeck. Seeing Hazel put the corpse atop Faoil is much simpler.
"Yes. I intend to see his body returned to Humble's Ford. If I can find some way to raise him, all the better"
Folding her arms and scowling she adds "I really don't like this place"
Bliss (AC20, HP35) & Mookie (AC19, HP17) (Cayzle) Thursday April 2nd, 2015 10:33:18 AM
AFTER the group is out of sight and hearing range of the Huntsman, Mookie cocks his head at Hazel, who asks, "Where the hell are we? Who was that guy?"
The raven caws. "I'll tell you where we are, but you ain't gonna like the answer. We're in Koshe Marr, the Realm of Nightmares and Terror. In this place, if you die, your soul likely won't ever get to Lord Gargul -- it goes right to Marteaus, and he makes Gargul look like some sweetheart pushover."
The bird looks at Alleah. "Maybe you can bring this dead meat back home, missy, but odds are that guy's soul is being used for a hanky by the god of sniffles and sneezes right about now."
"Seriously, don't die here. You really don't want to die. The Boss had a pal who died here once, and they let him stay dead rather than pay Marteaus's price. And he was a HERO, not some putz who got caught up in stuff, like Barty here."
Bliss perks up, as his natural ebullience reasserts itself. "What, my Mom was in this place? With her friends?"
"Sure, Kid, sure, and I was along for the ride. It wasn't this exact place. There was a forest made of glass trees. But we met that same Huntsman -- or maybe his evil twin cousin. He likes chasing folks. We barely outran him last time, and the Boss was fast, not like you short-leggers. Maybe that's why he gave us a three-day start, cause you all are so slow like. It's a sport for the Hunter -- it's all fun and games. Until he catches you. Then it's fun, games, and gore."
Sardok HP 36/44 AC 21/16/16--Atlas2112 Thursday April 2nd, 2015 4:18:58 PM
Sardok is all but speachless at the passing events. Seeing that he can offer no help for the slain mage, he waits for the group to journey onwards, and follows them.
[DM StevenVdB] - "I'll tell you where we are, but you ain't gonna like the answer. Thursday April 2nd, 2015 5:24:45 PM
The Humble's Sword are lost in a sea of purple grass... a lavender moon high in the sky... a lonesome dark castle far North... a few hilltops to your East... and a Huntsman who will aparently start his hunt in 3 days... Cool! Isn't that just like any ordinary day in the life of a daunting adventurer?!?
Shel is genuinly sick of this place! Several 'why's cross her mind but if this Amalee is able to get the group out of here she wants to go find this woman!
An owl lands near you. Of course you're all aware that it's just Murphy. He can't speak to you but you get a hunch what he wants to do...
Much like the rest Hazel knows not what to do and wonders if thise demons were nothing more than an illusion... do illusions leave tracks?!... He takes care of Bazeck (is Faoil now carrying both Tiana and Bazeck?! Do check the dog's encumbrance please)
Alleah is happy to see Hazel taking care of Bazeck and says she will try to ressurect him when they get back home...
But then Bliss and Mookie also join you and Mookie has an interesting yet scary tale to tell...
Sardok is speechless... Seeing no help to be given he awaits the group's heading...
Well now... Where do you wanna go?!?! North to the castle hoping for a warm welcome? East hoping to find Lady Amalee who apparently holds the key to leave this place? South, a place we haven't explored yet? Or West, the place you came from?
Where to?!
3 days... Only 3... days
ShelGerald--AC 15/14/12--CMD 13--HP 34/34 Thursday April 2nd, 2015 8:20:41 PM "I vote we head east. Like I said earlier, we need to find this Amalee. That seems like our best chance to make it out of this place alive," Shel suggests, absentmindedly stroking the owl until it took to the air.
Hazel (Bob Danderfluff LaRue) HP: 49/50 AC: 18/14/15 - Faoil: 19/23 AC 18/13/16 d20+12=14 ; d20+9=23 ; Thursday April 2nd, 2015 11:55:07 PM OOC: Faoil's encumbrance. He can carry 100 lbs. with light encumbrance, 200 lbs with medium, and up to 300 with heavy. Normally the equipment he carries is less than 75 lbs. And a halfling (without items) weights under 40 lbs, So I think we could be carrying two halflings (unarmored I hope) and stay on Medium encumbrance. Hazel nods at Shel's suggestion, looking around for more dangers. He takes the lead, on foot, but stays near the others, not as he normally do, giving them more space. Hazel Perception Roll: 14 Faoil Perception Roll (with scent): 23
Bliss and Mookie agree with east, for different reasons.
"We still have to save the girl." says Bliss. "Because we're the heroes of the story."
"Besides which," adds Mookie, "our best chance is to beat the Hunter at his own game, not to try to run away from it."
"Hey Mister Murphy," Bliss says to the shifted druid, "can you fly high and see if you can see a cemetery over that way?"
"What am I, chopped liver?" caws Mookie. "I can fly too."
"Sure," says Bliss soothingly. "But you don't mind staying close, do you? This place gives me the willies."
"Okay, Kid," answers the familiar.
[DM StevenVdB] - "I'll tell you where we are, but you ain't gonna like the answer. Friday April 3rd, 2015 6:53:55 PM
only 3 posts??
:-(
No DM post then
Sardok HP 36/44 AC 21/16/16--Atlas2112 Friday April 3rd, 2015 8:53:59 PM
Sardok concurs with the others. For whatever maze they've gotten themselves into, the only lead is to find this 'Amalee' and see why they're supposed to...what? Find her? Talk to her? Rescue her? Kill her? Make her muffins? All of the above?
Hazel (Bob Danderfluff LaRue) HP: 49/50 AC: 18/14/15 - Faoil: 19/23 AC 18/13/16 Saturday April 4th, 2015 12:33:10 AM
Hazel keeps advancing... he thinks he hears moaning and shuffling at every step of the way...
ShelGerald--AC 15/14/12--CMD 13--HP 34/34 Saturday April 4th, 2015 1:03:09 PM
Shel follows Hazel, glad the others decided to head toward the east. "Hurry up...we need to get to her, so we can get out of this spooky place! Let's go!"
Murphy HP 36/36 AC 16/14/14 (Kim) Saturday April 4th, 2015 10:07:02 PM
Murphy the owl nods sagely in response to Bliss's request, and heads in the direction of the cemetary for a look see. He ascends to a height of a two hundred feet.
Alleah -- RobC -- AC 15/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 33/33 d20+7=13 ; d20+7=20 ; d20+7=13 ; Sunday April 5th, 2015 9:11:49 AM
Alleah thinks hard about this 'Lady Amalee' person. Well, she hopes it's a person, and not just the name of some 9 headed monster.
Knowl History: 13 Knowl Nobility: 20 Knowl The Planes: 13
She mades an audible sigh, and continues frowning. The inexplicable death of Bazeck still bothers her. Standing around though won't solve anything, so she resolves to just follow Hazel's lead.
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