Karnas (L1-7 L2-7 L3- 5): AC12/12/10 - CMD13 - HP40/40 , Cark AC: 19/16/17 - CMD 14 - HP 20/20, Blindsense 20' d20-1=3 ; d20-1=10 ; d20-1=0 ; d20+6=13 ; d20+6=16 ; d20+6=7 ; d20+6=23 ; d20+6=11 ; d20+6=23 ; d6+4=9 ; d6+4=10 ; d6+4=5 ; d6+4=8 ; d6+4=7 ; d6+4=10 ; Tuesday December 10th, 2013 5:34:13 AM
Karnas shrugs, not seeing great oppertunity for spell aid, as he casts haste on Terser, Braugh, Taggart, Emeralda, and the 3 elementals
OOC: Cast haste above targets
Elemental 1, 3 fail saves, elemental 2 succeeds. HP of the 3 are 7/13/8 respectively Elementals, with haste, strike twice. If the target dies, then the elementals move to the next available target and do a single attack. Attacks (with +1 from haste) 14/17/8/24/12/24 Damage: 9/10/5/8/7/10
Also, I'm confused. You say that any weapon or natural attack causes acid damage to the weapon, but natural weapons can't be damaged as far as I know except by killing the creature who has them
DM: you are the natural weapon and thus take d6 points of damage with every strike unless you succeed a Reflex DC 20 save
Emeralda Everbrawl AC20/12/17, HP58/58; Bless Tuesday December 10th, 2013 2:09:13 PM
It's as though time itself were strangely suspended for the over-eager fightin' cleric of Domi, as her warhammer swings towards its intended target in super-slow-motion...like an ancient Peckinpaugh film...
Bruagh Stormbringer (Zach R.) AC 22/12/16 -- CMD 23/27 -- HP 73/101 Tuesday December 10th, 2013 8:22:28 PM
Check...
Exploring Deep Mine Umbra: Combat Round 5 d6=2 ; d20=19 ; d20=19 ; d20=1 ; d6=5 ; d6=5 ; d6=1 ; d20=4 ; d6=4 ; d6=3 ; d6=4 ; Tuesday December 10th, 2013 8:49:14 PM
Emeralda charges after Terser and strikes the creature, a sizzle comes from her hammer where it his the creature Hammer took 2 points Acid Damage Sam continues his inspiring dirge and casts another Grease spell, this time at Terser. Taggart rains another flurry of blows upon the thing attacking Bruagh and with his final strike it seems to collapse into a puddle that lies still. Terser pulls his knife and stabs the creature twice. The acid from the thing dissolves his knife nearly completely on the second strike, rendering the weapon useless Karnas casts Haste. Terser and Emeralda are 40' away and cannot be targetted with everyone else The creature dead, the Elementals move down the passage and attack the thing assaulting Terser. Each connects a single time, resulting in minor burns to themselves. E1 takes 5 E2 takes 5 E3 takes 1
The creature Continues to wrap about Terser. Smoke and the smell of acid come from both the barbarian and his armor. Tersers Armor takes 12 Acid damage. Terser takes 15 damage + 3 Acid
Terser is Grappled CMD 23 to break the grapple
Any weapon or natural attack requires Reflex DC 20 else the weapon takes d6 acid damage. Please roll your own acid damage
Terser, Emerlada and the Earth elementals are 40' away from the rest of the party. The nearest adjacent square to the creature a 50'
Emeralda Everbrawl AC20/12/17, HP58/58; Bless d20+8=13 ; d6+8=13 ; d20+5=16 ; d6=6 ; Wednesday December 11th, 2013 12:14:16 AM
Emeralda shows a particular habit while attempting to hammer away at the thing trying to digest Terser: she apparently is a very noisy sort of fighter, as she continues to (more or less) yodel as she attempts to strike at the oozy monster.
OOC: Emeralda's attack hits AC13 for 13hp damage; if she actually managed to connect, she's failed her Reflex Save (it's only 16) and her warhammer suffers 6hp Acid damage.
Karnas (L1-7 L2-7 L3- 5): AC12/12/10 - CMD13 - HP40/40 , Cark AC: 19/16/17 - CMD 14 - HP 20/20, Blindsense 20' d20+6=25 ; d20+6=21 ; d20+6=25 ; d20+6=7 ; d20+6=19 ; d20+6=11 ; d6=5 ; d6=1 ; d6=6 ; d6=4 ; d6=5 ; d6=2 ; d6+4=7 ; d6+4=5 ; d6+4=8 ; d6+4=7 ; d6+4=7 ; d6+4=5 ; Wednesday December 11th, 2013 4:42:00 AM
Karnas holds off from moving, not wanting to risk a counterattack from the oozes, as the elementals keep pressing the attack.
OOC: Elementals at 2/8/7 All full attack the target. Ele 1 Attack: 26/22 Damage: 7/5 Acid Damage: 5, kills elemental 1, only delivers 1 attack, ignore second if both hit.
Ele 2 Attack: 26/8 Damage: 8/7 Acid Damage: 1, 6 . Ele 2 survives with 1 hp if both hit
Ele 3 Attack: 20/12 Damage: 7/5 Acid Damage 4,5, ele 3 dead after 2 attacks if both hit.
Also, is this a special gray ooze? From the PRD, it says ooze acid only damages wood or metal.
DM. Yes they are modified
Terser, Honored of Clan Ironbane (Warren G): HP 82/82 - AC 21/13/21 - CMD 24 (raging HP 68/100, AC 19/11/19 - CMD 26) d20+8=19 ; d20+12=30 ; Wednesday December 11th, 2013 11:31:40 AM DR1 - 17 damage, reflex 20 (+1 from haste)
Seeing that he no longer has weapon capable of easily damaging this creature, Terser easily slips out of the thing's grasp, helped along by the grease. He moves back into charging range and readies his glaive, ignoring for now the acid burning his skin and clothing.
move back 15 feet - draw glaive
Emeralda Everbrawl AC20/12/17, HP58/58; Bless Wednesday December 11th, 2013 2:21:28 PM
OOC: Emeralda can channel energy or heal as needed, but people getting damaged by monsters (and such) need to remember to note their reduced HP so that I know when to have Emmie dispense with the healin' love.
Bruagh Stormbringer (Zach R.) AC 22/12/16 -- CMD 23/27 -- HP 73/101 d20+15=24 ; d20+10=17 ; d10+15=22 ; d10+15=20 ; Wednesday December 11th, 2013 5:17:38 PM
Bruagh, being hasted, runs up to help Terser by slashing the creature.
Attack: 24 Damage: 22
Ignore second rolls, forgot haste bonus attack only applies on full round attack.
Exploring Deep Mine Umbra: Combat Round 6 Wednesday December 11th, 2013 9:04:39 PM
Emeralda strikes the creature again. The elementals are pound upon the thing and two of the elementals are destroyed in the process Terser easily disengages from the grapple and moves back to get ready for another charge Bruagh moves up and slams the creature with a powerful blow
Terser and Bruagh feel their minds assaulted. Will Save DC 12 or become confused
Taggart Oathbreaker (Ian) 21/18/18 - 57/67 - CMD 24 d20+15=17 ; d8+7=10 ; d20+8=24 ; Wednesday December 11th, 2013 11:21:29 PM
The Oathbreaker charges the creature with his new-found haste, striking fast and hard. -------------------- Charge remaining enemy Attack: 17 Damage: 10 Reflex: 24
Sam: 16/12/15 -- CMD 14 -- HP 55/55 Thursday December 12th, 2013 2:30:22 AM
Sam continues his inspiring song. He then casts grease on Taggart.
Terser, Honored of Clan Ironbane (Warren G): HP 82/82 - AC 21/13/21 - CMD 24 (raging HP 68/100, AC 19/11/19 - CMD 26) d20+12=16 ; d20+19=25 ; d20+19=39 ; d20+19=28 ; d20+14=17 ; d20+16=36 ; d20+16=25 ; d20+16=18 ; d10+16=25 ; d3=3 ; d10+16=22 ; d10+16=24 ; d10+16=22 ; d20+9=16 ; d20+9=27 ; d20+9=16 ; d6=5 ; d6=2 ; Thursday December 12th, 2013 10:52:45 AM Will Save 16 - round 3 of rage
Between his battle fury and the support of his allies, Terser easily throws off the confusion that the creature tries to throw at him. He steps forward and makes three quick slashes at the goopy monster.
Hit AC 25, 39 (crif confirm of 28) and 17 forgot to change die to 10 damage 25, 22 (+24 crit), 22 - 93 total
failed two reflex: 5 and 2 acid damage
Emeralda Everbrawl AC20/12/17, HP58/58; Bless d20+8=18 ; d6+8=14 ; d20+5=12 ; d6=1 ; Thursday December 12th, 2013 11:20:28 AM
Entirely too focused upon stopping the oozy thing before her, Emeralda continues to wield her hammer with more enthusiasm than accuracy...
OOC: she hits AC18 for 14hp damage; Reflex Save is only 12, so her weapon may suffer 1hp acid damage.
Karnas (L1-6 L2-7 L3- 3): AC12/12/10 - CMD13 - HP40/40 , Cark AC: 19/16/17 - CMD 14 - HP 20/20, Blindsense 20' Thursday December 12th, 2013 2:59:42 PM
Karnas just bides his time, not wanting to spend more spells on this fight.
Exploring Deep Mine Umbra: Combat Round 7 d20=12 ; d10=2 ; d20=10 ; d6=6 ; d6=4 ; d20=20 ; d20=20 ; d6=1 ; d6=3 ; d6=1 ; Thursday December 12th, 2013 9:21:01 PM
Taggart charges in and strikes hard Sam continues his inspiring hum and casts a Grease spell on Taggart Terser charges back into the fray and strikes once DM You had moved back 15' and thus need a move action to close leaving only a single attack action. The glaive take 5 points of damage Emeralda strikes with her hammer and again the acidic nature of the creature eats away at the metal upon the strike Karnas waits for the others to finish the creature
A portion of ceiling reaches down for Terser and strikes him solidly. The creature's attempt to hoist him sky ward fails with the assistance of the Grease spell. Still the blow stings soundly Terser Damage 10 + 4 Acid
The ooze, though surrounded, still attacks from its position upon the floor. It slams Terser with a fist like appendage that sprouts from it. Terser Damage 12 + 1 Acid. Correction! The ooze on the floor is dead. Terser has a reach weapon and so therefore dispatched it
Sam and Karnas are 40' away There is an Ooze on the ceiling and the floor that you now know of
Note Damaged items Items that have taken damage in excess of half their total hit points gain the broken condition, If the item is a weapon, any attacks made with the item suffer a --2 penalty on attack and damage rolls. Such weapons only score a critical hit on a natural 20 and only deal ×2 damage on a confirmed critical hit. If the item is a suit of armor or a shield, the bonus it grants to AC is halved, rounding down. Broken armor doubles its armor check penalty on skills.
Sam: 16/12/15 -- CMD 14 -- HP 55/55 d20+10=15 ; d6+2=6 ; Thursday December 12th, 2013 10:43:47 PM
Sam continues humming his tune as he draws his crossbow. He loads a bolt and aims at the ooze on the ceiling. He fires, but can't tell if the bolt hit or not.
Inspire courage +2 continued To hit=15. Damage=6 if he hit
Terser, Honored of Clan Ironbane (Warren G): HP 82/82 - AC 21/13/21 - CMD 24 (raging HP 68/100, AC 19/11/19 - CMD 26) Friday December 13th, 2013 12:35:24 AM
correction - I have a reach weapon, so I did my three strikes from 10 feet away.
Terser, Honored of Clan Ironbane (Warren G): HP 82/82 - AC 21/13/21 - CMD 24 (raging HP 68/100, AC 19/11/19 - CMD 26) d20+17=37 ; d20+17=26 ; d20+17=37 ; d20+17=25 ; d20+17=27 ; d10+20=29 ; d10+20=30 ; d10+20=28 ; d10+20=26 ; d3=3 ; d10+20=22 ; d20+9=14 ; d20+9=29 ; d20+9=22 ; d6=6 ; Friday December 13th, 2013 12:02:56 PM Another one? Where did they all come from? Wherever it is, they won't be here much longer!
With the one the grappled him in a puddle on the floor, Terser directs his attacks on the one the reached out to him from the ceiling. He takes a step back to ready himself, and lets go with all his considerable might.
Taggart Oathbreaker (Ian) 21/18/18 - 57/67 - CMD 24 d20+11=16 ; d20+11=25 ; d20+6=23 ; d4+6=7 ; d4+6=7 ; d4+6=8 ; Friday December 13th, 2013 2:51:37 PM
The Oathbreaker notices the newest threat, letting out a frustrated growl and lobbing three stone discs on the bandolier that crosses his chest at the creature. -------------------- Flurry of Blows with Shuriken Attacks: 16, 25, 23 Damage: 7, 7, 8
Bruagh Stormbringer (Zach R.) AC 22/12/16 -- CMD 23/27 -- HP 73/101 d20+5=9 ; d20+5=17 ; d20+15=21 ; d20+15=29 ; d10+15=17 ; d10+15=19 ; Friday December 13th, 2013 11:48:33 PM
Bruagh feels confused for only a second before snapping to his senses and continuing his assault.
Will Save: 9 Hero point Reroll: 17 Attack: 21 Damage: 17 Attack: 24 Damage: 19
Emeralda Everbrawl AC20/12/17, HP58/58; Bless d20+8=17 ; d6+8=9 ; d20+5=6 ; d6=2 ; Saturday December 14th, 2013 1:53:13 AM
The young cleric of Domi's concentration upon the ooze on the floor is broken by the pseudopod that lashes out at Terser. Startled, Emeralda automatically directs her next blow at the creature on the ceiling...
OOC: Emeralda's blow hits AC17 for 9hp damage; if the blow connects, she's failed the Reflex save (if the ceiling creature is another ooze) and her weapon suffers another 2 points of damage.
Sam: 16/12/15 -- CMD 14 -- HP 55/55 Saturday December 14th, 2013 11:10:16 PM
check
Bruagh Stormbringer (Zach R.) AC 22/12/16 -- CMD 23/27 -- HP 73/101 Sunday December 15th, 2013 3:32:53 AM
Check
Exploring Deep Mine Umbra: Combat over Sunday December 15th, 2013 10:47:54 PM
The combined assault of the group overwhelms and destroys the thing upon the ceiling and it rains goo upon the party below as it dies. The mine area you stand in currently is quiet, the acrid smell of partially burned metal hangs in the air about you
Note Damaged items Items that have taken damage in excess of half their total hit points gain the broken condition, If the item is a weapon, any attacks made with the item suffer a --2 penalty on attack and damage rolls. Such weapons only score a critical hit on a natural 20 and only deal ×2 damage on a confirmed critical hit.
Emeralda Everbrawl AC20/12/17, HP58/58; Bless d4=1 ; d4=1 ; d4=4 ; d4=1 ; d4=3 ; d4=2 ; d4=3 ; Monday December 16th, 2013 12:54:35 AM
Emeralda frowned down upon the obviously-marred head of her warhammer, then mumbled the cantrip to Mend it so that the mild amount of damage it had suffered would disappear, although it took several mumblings to do so.
"I can Mend weapons as well as bodies," the braided brunette offered to her teammates. "Which of you needs what kind of attention...?"
OOC: Emeralda has restored 15 points to her hammer (which I think exceeds the amount of damage it took during battle). Since she possesses the Artifice domain, she can cast Mend as many times as needed, because: this spell repairs damaged objects, restoring 1d4 hit points to the object. If the object has the broken condition, this condition is removed if the object is restored to at least half its original hit points. All of the pieces of an object must be present for this spell to function. Magic items can be repaired by this spell, but you must have a caster level equal to or higher than that of the object. Magic items that are destroyed (at 0 hit points or less) can be repaired with this spell, but this spell does not restore their magic abilities.
Exploring Deep Mine Umbra: Combat over- Addendum Monday December 16th, 2013 8:09:46 AM DM....Well how handy is that! :) We will assume Emerala takes care of everyone's stuff over the next minute or two. EVERYONE can remove the damage to all items suffered save Terser's Kukri which was destroyed
Sam: 16/12/15 -- CMD 14 -- HP 55/55 Monday December 16th, 2013 10:01:25 AM
Sam's song stops as the last ooze falls. He begins looking for injuries amoungst the dwarves.
Ooc-will heal tonight. Going to bed now.
Taggart Oathbreaker (Ian) 21/18/18 - 57/67 - CMD 24 Monday December 16th, 2013 10:07:23 AM
The Oathbreaker takes in deep ragged breathes before closing his eyes and calming himself. "That cannot be it," he comments. "Three puddles of acid cannot have killed so many skilled dwarves... could they?"
DM Ken Monday December 16th, 2013 10:09:50 AM
DM Ken: While it isn't quite important, mending has a 10 minute cast time. It will take some large amount of time to restore everyones gear.
Terser, Honored of Clan Ironbane (Warren G): HP 82/82 - AC 21/13/21 - CMD 24 (raging HP 68/100, AC 19/11/19 - CMD 26) Monday December 16th, 2013 11:00:22 AM worth it ;-) though does the weapon hardness not apply to this acid damage?
Upon coming down from his battle frenzy, Terser's mind begins to work. Everything made of metal that touched the oozes seemed to have taken damage, and the metal rails and tracks were gone, which made much more sense all of a sudden. Taggart's stone shuriken seem to have avoided any damage though. Maybe a stone club or staff would be in order before continuing their explorations.
Emeralda Everbrawl AC20/12/17, HP58/58; Bless Monday December 16th, 2013 11:17:37 AM
OOC: I was in a rush, and not mindful of the casting time for Mending. Emeralda--as a cleric--would heal up people first, then start in on restoring peoples' weapons while others do things like search the surrounding area for clues as to whether or not the Oozes are the only monsters in the neighborhood.
She would also apply the Mending that she does to the point of making sure that particular weapons are no longer Broken before going on to Mend the next weapon; her warhammer would initially have been fixed with the first three castings of her Mending spell, with Terser's glaive the recipient of the rest of the listed castings.
Also--as long as I'm OOC here--right about now would be a good time for people to relate that they had Bouts of Confusion while they were fighting, since your Average Ooze normally does not have that particular ability, and I don't believe those who had been so attacked said anything about this part of their combat experience out loud during the battle...
Bruagh Stormbringer (Zach R.) AC 22/12/16 -- CMD 23/27 -- HP 73/101 Monday December 16th, 2013 8:36:24 PM That was... odd. I felt like that ooze was trying to take over my body. I almost lost control of my thoughts."
Exploring Deep Mine Umbra: Combat over Tuesday December 17th, 2013 12:20:45 AM
The creatures are dead, Emeralda is able to Mend the weapons and armor with her gifts of Domi. The acid of the creatures was powerful indeed and the gnome miners likely had little combat experience. As for the gnome mages, Bruagh and Terser can both personally attest to the grappling strength of the things. If there are more, the party does not know. The section of the mine you are in has not been fully explored.
Ooc there is some gems within the creatures, my laptop died and I will get that posted tomorrow
Terser, Honored of Clan Ironbane (Warren G): HP 82/82 - AC 21/13/21 - CMD 24 (raging HP 68/100, AC 19/11/19 - CMD 26) Tuesday December 17th, 2013 11:26:28 AM So that's what that was. I felt something pressing at me, but in my rage I could not tell what it was, or if it was really coming from the ooze creatures.
Taggart Oathbreaker (Ian) 21/18/18 - 57/67 - CMD 24 Tuesday December 17th, 2013 1:32:29 PM "What?" The dwarf stands bewildered, staring at his allies as they tell him about the mind-controlling ooze. "How could something like that even manage... well, something like that?"
Emeralda Everbrawl AC20/12/17, HP58/58; Bless 4d6=20 ; Tuesday December 17th, 2013 2:45:21 PM
The young cleric of Domi clasps her hands and bows her head just before she creates a wave of healing energy for the teammates surrounding her. OOC: Emeralda has just healed up those who need it for 20hp.
"I have never heard of such creatures before," Emmie admits, "But it stands to reason that, within The Wold, all things are possible. If these...liquid stone things here...were somehow able to influence the way a person's mind works, then that would probably explain how those spellcasters were quickly overwhelmed. Spellcasters with muddled minds are like shooting cave fish in a puddle..."
Karnas (L1-6 L2-7 L3- 3): AC12/12/10 - CMD13 - HP40/40 , Cark AC: 19/16/17 - CMD 14 - HP 20/20, Blindsense 20' Tuesday December 17th, 2013 3:28:57 PM
Karnas nods. "Indeed, Confusion can screw with us pretty badly. If not for the greases, we might have had far more trouble, if their casters didn't know the spell or another suitable counter, they would be in a very bad situation only made worse by being confused."
Bruagh Stormbringer (Zach R.) AC 22/12/16 -- CMD 23/27 -- HP 73/101 Tuesday December 17th, 2013 10:21:30 PM
"Do we think there are more?"
Exploring Deep Mine Umbra: Combat over Tuesday December 17th, 2013 11:51:13 PM
The bodies of the creatures continue to dissolve away as the party plans their next moves. Soon there is little left to show the things ever existed at all, save a acrid smell to the air and what appear to be some precious and semi precious stones. Nearly 50 in all, totaling to nearly 4,500 gold pieces in value
Emeralda Everbrawl AC20/12/17, HP58/58; Bless Wednesday December 18th, 2013 2:18:03 PM
"We should probably try to see if we can backtrack these things," Emeralda says, peering at the disappearing goo, "...ooo...they seem to have left behind some gems or stones...maybe we can tell where they came from by finding out where these gems are normally found within the earth..."
Terser, Honored of Clan Ironbane (Warren G): HP 70/82 - AC 21/13/21 - CMD 24 (raging HP 88/100, AC 19/11/19 - CMD 26) Wednesday December 18th, 2013 3:42:50 PM Maybe we should have some light in here, if only to reflect off of the gems that they may have eaten and make them easier to see.
Taggart Oathbreaker (Ian) 21/18/18 - 57/67 - CMD 24 Wednesday December 18th, 2013 5:44:03 PM "There have to be more. Three puddles of ooze causing all this trouble?" The masked dwarf shakes his head. "Too simple. I still have twenty gold riding on necromancers at the end of this tunnel."
Exploring Deep Mine Umbra: Combat over Wednesday December 18th, 2013 10:33:50 PM
going to wait til tomorrow for some direction and input from others
Sam: 16/12/15 -- CMD 14 -- HP 55/55 Wednesday December 18th, 2013 11:33:52 PM
Sam reloads his crossbow. He peers further down the mine and wonders what other monsters could lurk within its depths. He follows the lead of the others as always.
Bruagh Stormbringer (Zach R.) AC 22/12/16 -- CMD 23/27 -- HP 73/101 Thursday December 19th, 2013 7:44:19 AM
Bruagh picks up the stones and asks the question. "Is everyone ready to push on?"
Terser, Honored of Clan Ironbane (Warren G): HP 70/82 - AC 21/13/21 - CMD 24 (raging HP 88/100, AC 19/11/19 - CMD 26) Thursday December 19th, 2013 11:10:26 AM I fear that if we encounter more than a handful of these, our weapons will not last long enough to dispatch them. We should go back and procure some stone weaponry from the gnomes that we may better fight them off. Emerelda can't exactly be restoring our equipment in the midst of battle.
Emeralda Everbrawl AC20/12/17, HP58/58; Bless Thursday December 19th, 2013 2:49:09 PM
After healing up anyone who needs it and making sure the salvageable weapons have been duly Mended, Emeralda is eager to make sure that the oozes can be backtracked. She will scoop up the gems if nobody else does and hold onto them for distribution later.
Karnas (L1-6 L2-7 L3- 3): AC12/12/10 - CMD13 - HP40/40 , Cark AC: 19/16/17 - CMD 14 - HP 20/20, Blindsense 20' Thursday December 19th, 2013 7:19:44 PM
Karnas looks to Terser: "You do realize my Earth elementals, which are made of stone, were destroyed by the acid? This acid eats everything it seems."
Exploring Deep Mine Umbra: Combat over Thursday December 19th, 2013 10:32:43 PM
The group discusses briefly about returning for other weapons that might better resist the creature's acidic residue in case there are more of them. The elemental a, made of earth, were affected as well though. With that, the party is probably best off using the weapons they know best
Emeralda scoops up the gems for keeping and the party continues to explore the area. It takes another 3 hours to fully explore the section, but the Grim Guard are satisfied that they have explored the area quite thoroughly. They now find themselves standing at the bell and a closed door.
Emeralda Everbrawl AC20/12/17, HP58/58; Bless Friday December 20th, 2013 12:25:30 AM
If it appears that the means for summoning forth the gnomes to release the Grim Guard from the mines is going to take a long time, Emeralda will take 20 to set up and prepare the best possible meal she can, utilizing the Gourmet Chef's kit she has in her possession. (If the Grim Guard don't have to wait too long before they're let out, she'll wait until the party returns to their inn at the Gnome Settlement above before asking to kindly "borrow" their kitchen so that she can cook this meal for her group.)
"A mission that has resulted in a well-fought battle!" the young cleric of Domi chirps enthusiastically, "I can't think of a better reason to celebrate our victory with a home-cooked meal that'll stick to your ribs..!"
Taggart Oathbreaker (Ian) 21/18/18 - 57/67 - CMD 24 Friday December 20th, 2013 3:04:09 PM
The Oathbreaker seems grumpier than usual, pacing irritably around the tunnel, muttering something about oozes.
Bruagh Stormbringer (Zach R.) AC 22/12/16 -- CMD 23/27 -- HP 73/101 Friday December 20th, 2013 8:28:10 PM
BrUagh rings the bell in precisely the manner described.
Terser, Honored of Clan Ironbane (Warren G): HP 70/82 - AC 21/13/21 - CMD 24 (raging HP 88/100, AC 19/11/19 - CMD 26) Friday December 20th, 2013 10:28:14 PM Hmmn, strange that the elementals were damaged, but the stone floors have no etching, and Oath's shuriken were undamaged. Ah well. This area is clear, are there any other sections to explore? Perhaps we should get a map from the gnomes as well.
Sam: 16/12/15 -- CMD 14 -- HP 55/55 Saturday December 21st, 2013 5:26:43 AM
Sam waits patiently for the results of the bell-ringing. He uses his time pondering if he'll ever be able to speak again...
Bruagh Stormbringer (Zach R.) AC 22/12/16 -- CMD 23/27 -- HP 73/101 Saturday December 21st, 2013 8:42:26 PM OOC: Hey guys, I apologize for continuously missing a midweek post. I go to work at 10pm and get off at 6am so I often forget which days I have, and have not posted. I'll get into the swing of things once I get used to working the graveyard shift again. Just be patient with me.
Leaving Deep Mine Umbra Sunday December 22nd, 2013 9:00:39 AM
The door opens rather quickly and there is the gnome valet, his cautious and confused expression turning to one of bubbling excitement. Remembering his place though, he simply nods and begins escorting you back through the minor maze of passages, up the elevator and back to the rooms where he had first met you. "Please wait here and I will inform Head Master Vasphour of your readiness to meet again. Make yourselves comfortable." With that, a bow and a smile, he leaves, shutting the door behind him.
It takes a couple hours for him to return. He enters with a loud knock, "Master Dwarfs, if you would follow me, I am to escort you to the headmaster." he takes you up the back flight of stairs and into the small study-like room where you had first met with Head Master Vasphour.
The valet leaves and Vasphour gesture for you to sit. Upon hearing what had gone on below and what the things were like, he merely nods, asks only a few minor questions and then produces a set of vials in a darkwood coffer box lined with red velvet and hinged in black steel. "As agreed, the vials of Figmatous Residue. Under the vials is a parchment map taking you from here in Brightenstone to the nearest Ley Line, about 7 days hike north by northwest. Whoever plans to enact the spell of transport has to coat his hands in the residue. Everybody else just needs to follow the standard rules."
With that he asks if you have any questions, reminds you of your oaths of secrecy and wishes you well on your journey.
Party XP 1,070 Each
Terser, Honored of Clan Ironbane (Warren G): HP 70/82 - AC 21/13/21 - CMD 24 (raging HP 88/100, AC 19/11/19 - CMD 26) Sunday December 22nd, 2013 12:19:22 PM Thank you, sir. We're glad to have been able to help. Hopefully, you won't have any problems in the future, though you may want to take guards with the miners for the immediate future.
Sam: 16/12/15 -- CMD 14 -- HP 55/55 Sunday December 22nd, 2013 6:16:22 PM
Sam nods as they receive the residue. Although the Grim Guard has killed the oozes and are now on the way to save Tahni, the silent gnome wonders if any other monsters await the miners.
Karnas (L1-6 L2-7 L3- 3): AC12/12/10 - CMD13 - HP40/40 , Cark AC: 19/16/17 - CMD 14 - HP 20/20, Blindsense 20' Monday December 23rd, 2013 4:59:59 AM
Karnas nods as well, happy to get back to the main goal.
Terser, Honored of Clan Ironbane (Warren G): HP 70/82 - AC 21/13/21 - CMD 24 (raging HP 88/100, AC 19/11/19 - CMD 26) Monday December 23rd, 2013 5:57:37 PM
check
Bruagh Stormbringer (Zach R.) AC 22/12/16 -- CMD 23/27 -- HP 73/101 Monday December 23rd, 2013 6:59:41 PM
Bruagh silently wonders how to use the residue to find Tahni.
Emeralda Everbrawl AC20/12/17, HP58/58; Bless Monday December 23rd, 2013 8:43:21 PM
"Before we go," Emeralda says, "We really ought to have that dinner I was talking about, and rest up and prepare for that hike--seven days!" She shakes her head, her braids flapping a bit. "We'll want to make sure we're ready to face whatever is out there..." Off she goes to "borrow" the use of the kitchen, and perhaps even to speak to the cook to compare culinary techniques...
OOC: Emeralda would be taking 20 and engaging the cook in Professional Cook talk as she does so. Hopefully she'll make a friend along the way, too...
Bruagh Stormbringer (Zach R.) AC 22/12/16 -- CMD 23/27 -- HP 73/101 Tuesday December 24th, 2013 6:59:17 AM
Bruagh smiles to Emeralda. "That diner sounds fantastic!"
Emeralda Everbrawl AC20/12/17, HP58/58; Bless Tuesday December 24th, 2013 11:52:54 PM
Emeralda sets to cooking, making the very best food she can from what's available. When her work was done, she very enthusiastically brought the large platter to the table and happily served her friends.
"Eat hearty!" the cleric bade her friends with a grin, "--you never know when we may have the opportunity to cook in a proper kitchen while we pursue our quest..."
Emeralda Everbrawl AC20/12/17, HP58/58; Bless Wednesday December 25th, 2013 12:10:28 AM
Merry Christmas, one & all!
Terser, Honored of Clan Ironbane (Warren G): HP 70/82 - AC 21/13/21 - CMD 24 (raging HP 88/100, AC 19/11/19 - CMD 26) Wednesday December 25th, 2013 10:16:54 PM
Merry Xmas all :-) hope everyone is getting to spend time with their loved ones.
Emeralda Everbrawl AC20/12/17, HP58/58; Bless Thursday December 26th, 2013 12:19:28 AM
What a send-off feast! After making friends with the cook in the inn's kitchen, Emeralda managed to talk the gastro-gnome (hee, hee!) into allowing the cleric to help dress a shroombeast for roasting. Shroombeasts were animals the size of sheep who grazed on the underground fungi that were found in abundance in certain cave systems of The Wold. If one knew how to prepare a shroombeast properly, one could produce an abundance of chops, steaks, ribs and even make some excellent jerky that would be PERFECT for traveling from just one beast!
So it was that Emeralda was able to present to the table at which her comrades sat a platter of braised ribs with roasted tubers & roots, complimented with a sauce that smelled of herbs and mutton.
"Here you are..!!!" announced the young priestess of Domi, setting the large platter before them with a flourish and her signature grin. "Just the sort of 'stick-to-your-ribs' meal we can march on!" She flipped one of her long braids back over her shoulder so that it would not interfere with her dishing up the meal.
Emeralda Everbrawl AC20/12/17, HP58/58; Bless Monday December 30th, 2013 1:52:17 PM
checking in--I'm sure that Emeralda is helping the Grim Guard to make merry with a delicious dinner!
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Terser, Honored of Clan Ironbane (Warren G): HP 70/82 - AC 21/13/21 - CMD 24 (raging HP 88/100, AC 19/11/19 - CMD 26) Monday December 30th, 2013 8:30:04 PM
checking in as well - I'm sure Terser is glutting himself with food and ale.
Leaving Deep Mine Umbra Monday December 30th, 2013 8:35:36 PM
Vasphour nods and moves to shake Terser's hand. "Thank you again good dwarfs, you've done Brightenstone and the whole Scab a great deed. ". The group retires to the inn and Emeralda is supplied with all she needs and full access to the kitchen to prepare a celebratory meal. The normal staff of the kitchen is on hand to assist and the result is quite spectacular. Costs and payments are never mentioned by the owner or any of his staff through the long night and nothing is held back from anyone who asks.
The morning finds the party very well refreshed and ready for the trek ahead. Seven days through the Scab to the mountain known as Sister Two. Vasphour provides no map, citing rules against showing Brightenstone as a reference point upon a semi permanent transportable device. His directions site multiple landmarks and the group is sure they will arrive at the ley line promised in the alpine meadow of the southeasterly slope of Sister Two in seven days. The trip promises to be difficult and involve either magic, or moderate climbing skills to obtain the elevation of the meadow, but Vasphour has said it is not overly dangerous.
Sam: 16/12/15 -- CMD 14 -- HP 55/55 Tuesday December 31st, 2013 7:36:16 AM
Sam changes out of his fine clothes and into his traveling wear. As he packs his gear the bard smiles.
"Tahni...we're coming to save you."
With that silent thought, the gnome joins his dwarven brethren (and sister). He loads a cold iron holt into his crossbow and slings it on his shoulder.
Emeralda Everbrawl AC20/12/17, HP58/58; Bless Thursday January 2nd, 2014 12:41:25 AM
Emeralda checks to see if there's a shop that has a climbing kit available for sale. If so, she will make sure to buy such a kit, as Climbing is NOT a skill that she has any sort of experience with.
Terser, Honored of Clan Ironbane (Warren G): HP 70/82 - AC 21/13/21 - CMD 24 (raging HP 88/100, AC 19/11/19 - CMD 26) Thursday January 2nd, 2014 12:22:59 PM Don't worry, Miss Everbrawl. Climbing isn't so hard once you start, and we have had at least a few experiences with it. Hopefully this won't be too much harder.
Sam: 16/12/15 -- CMD 14 -- HP 55/55 Thursday January 2nd, 2014 10:10:39 PM
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Emeralda Everbrawl AC20/12/17, HP58/58; Bless Friday January 3rd, 2014 11:20:22 AM
Emeralda will also make sure that the supplies she used on the trip TO the Gnome city/town/settlement are replenished, too. She isn't the type who would allow her teammates to starve on a trip to a ley line...
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