Remember the Alamo, part 5 (DM Jim) d20+13=19 d20+13=23 d8+6=13 d8+6=14 2d8(2+5)+9=16 d20+2=10 d3=1 Tuesday September 30th, 2003 3:18:46 PM
Aramis just barely avoids the attacks and even takes one off his stoneskin spell. With mixed emotions he takes his club and smacks it into the troll.
Sly slowly gets to his feet with the assistance of Appolo. Sly takes the time to cast a protection spell on the pair of them.
Tratain attemps to grab and throw the troll before him out into the tile room. This would help out the group a lot as another troll would be gone.
Lorth flanks the troll with Aramis and throws his own set of attacks at it. He can feel the effects of all the combat on him acutely now. Soon he knows that he will start having troubles in combat.
Dylan asks for a status report so that he can throw healing at whoever needs it most.
Edge slams his mace into the troll twice, but finds that he only gets solid contact with his last blow.
Troll(a) is dead.
Troll(b) is dead.
Troll(c) claws furiously at Aramis trying it's best to disembowl him (hit: 19/23, damage: 13/14, rend: 16).
Troll(d) feels a weapon impact on a side she had not expected. She slowly turns her head to see Aramis at her side. Then she feels more agony as a sword slices into her. Feeling heavy as lead she slowly slumps to the ground
Troll(e) attemps to struggle free from Tratain's grasp but has no luck. He is soon flying a little ways through the air and lands in the tile room. As it lands on a tile it's body is thrown back up jerking as lightning zaps into it.
Troll(f) starts to stand only to have himself slammed into the ground again from more damage.
Aramis AC 18 [Cat Grace +5 Dex, Endurance +3 Con, Potion +2 Cha, and Bull Str +5] d20+15=16 Tuesday September 30th, 2003 5:44:45 PM
the trolls claws careen off the protective spell, and as the creature's vice like grip tears into his body, he feels the protective ward give under the onslaught. Bleeding, from several wounds Aramis coughs for a little air and spits to his side. With his protection down a little panic creeps into him. Though the combat about is slowing, with only one troll active, now is not the time to make an amatuer like mistake Taking a small step away from the Troll, he defensively casts Shield. The air in front of him wavers momentarily and his clothes and hair ruffle, as if a wind came from behind him.
(Concentration DC 15 + spell lvl...16 success)
Sly Foxx d8+3=10 Wednesday October 1st, 2003 11:45:46 AM
Sly is help from the floor and advances on the She Devil of a Troll, Sly let's go of Appolo and touch her on the shoulder, "bone ust Zap Zap" hitting her with a shock of 10hp of damages. Sly will step back and watch the suprize on her face. Sly tell Appolo, "Friend! get your self and Aramis out of the way, I'm going to hit her with fire next." Sly will prepare the fire spell.
Lorth AC 35 (STONESKIN 28 HP) (Magic Vestment +3 AC) (BARKSKIN +4 AC) d20+17=30 d20+10=11 d8+8=11 d8+8=10 Wednesday October 1st, 2003 12:30:15 PM
Lorth feeling a bit heavy in the limbs presses his attack on the slumping troll. (Hit: 30/11 Damage: 11/10)
Appolo Wednesday October 1st, 2003 5:04:51 PM
Appolo follows Sly's instructions agrabs Aramis pulling him out of the way."Come on my friend.Sly burn the witch!!" he then says to Aramis "Let's take out some trash,walking over he grabs the upper bady of a fallen troll that is behind and to the rightof them.
(Possible crit with 36 if 18 hits, then 17 points of damage. If not, 11 points of damage. second attack is 22 for 10 points of damage.)
Dylan d20+11=13 d20+6=12 Thursday October 2nd, 2003 7:43:18 AM
Dylan switches his wand to his shiled hand so he can better grasp his spear and attacks the same troll(f) as some of the others. Dylan missing both times curses his inability to hit and prepares to strike again.
Tratain AC 27 [Shield of Faith; 20% Displaced; Bull's Strength(19 Str); Endurence(19 Con); Stoneskin 1 Hps] d20+4=20 Thursday October 2nd, 2003 11:57:40 AM
Since Troll(f) appears to be almost dead as well, Tratain attempts to throw it onto the tiles as well. (Str Check 20)
Remember the Alamo, part 6 (DM Jim) d20+13=19 d20+13=14 d8+6=12 d8+6=8 2d8(3+2)+9=14 d3=1 Thursday October 2nd, 2003 3:50:38 PM
Aramis gets up a shield spell that will protect himself as his other shield goes down.
Sly successfully touches the she-troll and delivers a not so painful shock of electricity to her.
Lorth presses his attacks on the she-troll with heavy limbs. His first attack hitting and his second going wide.
Appolo makes his way to Aramis and pulls him along. He suggests they work together to toss another troll into the tile room.
Edge continues his attacks on his troll, trying to keep it down until it can be dealt with.
Despite his inability to hit the troll that he attacks, Dylan is not too upset. It finally looks like they have things in hand.
Tratain attempts to throw another troll into the tile room.
Troll(a) is dead.
Troll(b) is dead.
Troll(c) roars in rage and feeling no fear, he throws himself at Aramis (hit: 19/14, damage: 12/8, rend: 14).
Troll(d) was just about to rise before she was hit from several different directions and slumped back to the floor.
Troll(e) is dead.
Troll(f) is hit by a pair of attacks from Edge and missed by a few by Dylan. As if that was not enough; Tratain and Appolo come over to combine their efforts to toss a troll. He sails out the doorway and into the tile room, connecting with a tile and zapped by a lot of voltage.
Sly Foxx Thursday October 2nd, 2003 5:55:53 PM
The she troll is suprized, turns and is hit from diffrent direction fall down,but she's not dead. So Sly extend his hand and mutters the words "Flamus Hot Hot", (he is with in three feet of her) hits her with a flame ball spell right in the face(or upper body). Sly fall to the floor and roll into a ball, hoping to protect himself.
OOC: Dear DM, Donna has ALL the books, so I could not roll for spell damages. Could you help a Damsel in trouble??. And I hope I didn't kill myself.
Aramis AC 25 [Shield AC +7, Cat Grace +5 Dex, Endurance +3 Con, Potion +2 Cha, and Bull Str +5] d20+5=22 Friday October 3rd, 2003 9:43:27 AM
The Trolls massive swings meet the arcane energies of the invisible shield. A hissing scream like steel on slate emits from the area, but the blows do not penetrate. Aramis keeps the shield in the trolls direction and follows Apollo in moving out of the area and throwing a downed troll onto the tiles. (Str check=22)
Edge d4+1=2 Sunday October 5th, 2003 4:15:08 PM
Edge fires a magic missile at troll c for 2 points damage.
Appolo AC27 HP:36 d20+2=19 Monday October 6th, 2003 6:32:57 AM
Appolo follows Aramis over to Troll D"Come on Tratian help us us toss this thing as well>" he then helps Aramis grab the troll and carry her toss her oout of the room,on to the tiles.
Strenght 19
Dylan d20+11=23 d20+6=23 d8+3=9 d8+3=10 Monday October 6th, 2003 8:34:41 AM
Dylan turns around and realizes that the troll in fron of Sly appears to be the next victim. Moving in the trolls direction Dylan strikes out twice with his spear hittin g for 9 and 10 points of damage.
Lorth AC 35 (STONESKIN 28 HP) (Magic Vestment +3 AC) (BARKSKIN +4 AC) Monday October 6th, 2003 12:16:13 PM
Lorth attempts to move himself between Aramis and the troll attacking him. He concentrates on blocking with his shield this round and doesn't make any attacks. He graps a few deep breathes of air and lets his sword arm rest.
Remember the Alamo, part 7 (DM Jim) d20+13=30 d20+13=30 d8+6=10 d8+6=8 2d8(4+7)+9=20 d20+8=11 d3=2 Monday October 6th, 2003 2:19:43 PM
Sly lets loose with his fireball spell at the she-troll. He drops to the floor hands over head, when he notices that nothing happened. Just before he drops the fireball only came out as a little ball of smoke.
Aramis is thankful for the spell that deflects the trolls attack or absorbs it. He makes it over to help out in the toss the troll game.
Edge fires off a magic missile at a troll and then winces when he notices that it just blackened the skin and that is about all.
Appolo makes his way over to the she-troll and grabs her arm to toss her out of the room. He plans to finish her off like the others.
Dylan steps up to stab the troll that Appolo plans on throwing out of the room so that it cannot do anything.
Lorth puts himself between the troll that is attacking Aramis and Aramis. He concentrates on defense as he lets himself catch his breathe.
Troll(a) is dead.
Troll(b) is dead.
Troll(c) roars in rage and feeling no fear, he throws himself at Lorth (hit: 30/30, damage: 10/8, rend: 20).
Troll(d) with the applied attacks from Dylan to her battered troll body she is unable to fight of Appolo. Much to her sudden realization of fear she lightly roars in protest. Sort of flying out of the room, she lands on a tile and is engulfed in flames. Shortly she is only a pile of ash on the floor.
Troll(e) is dead.
Troll(f) is dead.
Sly Foxx d20+16=36 critical blow - d8+8=10 d8+8=15 Monday October 6th, 2003 6:09:18 PM
Sly is suprised at just the puff of smoke, look at his hand "Well! i guess I'm weaker than I though?". He's glad that someone took the advantage to throw her onto the tiles. Noe Sly slides himself up the wall and slowly approches the troll that is doing a number on Lorth. He hits him in the back. "Thanks for taking care of her, and I know it's a little coward of me to strike him in the back, but I like Lorth better."
OOC: attack ac36 critical hit - damages 10+15=25hp.
Lorth AC 35 (STONESKIN 28 HP) (Magic Vestment +3 AC) (BARKSKIN +4 AC) d20+17=32 d20+10=29 d8+8=11 d8+8=14 d20+10=11 Tuesday October 7th, 2003 7:50:25 AM
Lorth blocks both the trolls attacks and grits his teeth. Should be over soon he thinks. He then attacks the troll with his sword. (Hit: 32/29 Crit. chance: 11 (miss) Damage: 11/14)
Dylan d20+11=27 d20+6=13 d8+4=10 Tuesday October 7th, 2003 9:07:11 AM
Dylan moves to the second troll and lets of an angered strike catching the troll unawares hitting AC 27 for 10 points of damage.
Aramis AC 25 [Shield AC +7, Cat Grace +5 Dex, Endurance +3 Con, Potion +2 Cha, and Bull Str +5] d20+5=15 Tuesday October 7th, 2003 11:13:01 AM
Aramis will hang back and let the troll succumb to the onslaught of the forces arrayed against it. Upon its inevitable fall he will move forward to help throw the creature onto the tiles. [str 15]
Remember the Alamo, part 8 (DM Jim) d20+6=13 d3=3 5d6(5+2+1+2+1)=11 Tuesday October 7th, 2003 2:28:20 PM
Sly a little surprised by his spell, shakes it off and attacks the last troll. He hits it from behind and just shrugs it off.
Lorth blocks the blows from the troll and then scores some of his own in retaliation. His sword bites deeply each time and the troll wavers.
Dylan comes out of nowhere and catches the troll with a well placed spear strike. The troll seems to be wavering even more as life flickers in it's eyes.
Aramis hangs back waiting for his chance to toss it out of the room or give aid in tossing it (fort DC 18 for half damage, damage: 11).
Troll(a) is dead.
Troll(b) is dead.
Troll(c) would have tried to retaliate to the attacks but life slips through it's finger as everyone strikes it. It slumps to the ground but fights all the way down. Aramis is srprised to find that he is able to lift the troll just enough to get it out the door and onto the first tile, where it is promply frozen.
Troll(d) is dead.
Troll(e) is dead.
Troll(f) is dead.
Aramis AC 25 [Shield AC +7, Cat Grace +5 Dex, Endurance +3 Con, Potion +2 Cha, and Bull Str +5] d20+9=20 Tuesday October 7th, 2003 4:23:41 PM
Aramis heaves the troll with a grunt that quickly turns to surprise as the icy blast tears towards him... [Reflex 20 saved] Aramis quickly spins to the ground, wrapping his cloak about his upper body as a shield from the cold.
Moving slightly farther back from the door on hands and knees, he slowly stands. The pain from multiple wounds and now the frigid numbnesss setting into his body more than evident on his face.
"There, now that wasn't such a chore." he breathes. "Who might I see about a healing touch or two?" his eyes searching those of his companions.
OoC- round up or down on that 11?
[DM says to round down. Please anytime you need to round damage, please round down.]
Edge Tuesday October 7th, 2003 8:57:24 PM
" That was definitely an interesting battle. I can only imagine what will be next. "
Sly Foxx Wednesday October 8th, 2003 8:52:59 AM
What do you mean 'It's Over??'. OH! that was the last one?? I must be weaker than I though I was." At this point sly slides down the wall, and want to sleep, but his pain keep him awake.
Troll infested room. (DM Jim) Wednesday October 8th, 2003 3:32:54 PM
The fight is over and the adrenaline is starting to wear off. You all feel the efforts of the past few fights and really think you could use some sleep. You must now make a decision as this room seems secure with the tile room back and the locked door before you.
The locked door is of solid steel with no handle or other way to open it. The is a panel across from it with letters written in elvish on it (decipher script DC 20 or ability to speak/read elven). Below the writing are a series of three open panels that appear to have been written in at one time.
Dylan 2d8(1+7)+5=13 d8=8 Wednesday October 8th, 2003 10:16:00 PM
Dylan's shoulder slump as the last troll is disposed of. Snapping up at Aramis wish for healing the druid marches over and zaps the arcane caster for 20 points of healing. "I think we should stay here. We need to rest."
Lorth Thursday October 9th, 2003 7:56:30 AM
Lorth sits down to catch his breath. He then carefully starts to clean his sword, shield and armor. "I am ready to rest, whenever it is needed."
Sly Foxx Thursday October 9th, 2003 7:59:13 AM
"I agree, I'm half Elven, I'll help you with the writing on that pannel over there. But first I'm going to take this potion and a little nap??" Sly fall asleep even before he could take the potion.
Aramis AC 25 [Shield AC +7, Cat Grace +5 Dex, Endurance +3 Con, Potion +2 Cha, and Bull Str +5, Stoneskin 100hp] Thursday October 9th, 2003 12:43:54 PM
Aramis looks at the panels but, can't read elven and language skills are really overated anyway he moves off to let someone else peek.
Noting Sly's quick departure to the realm of sleeping, "I don't mean to be picky, but the elves did say just about anywhere except up that hole was a bad idea on the napping thing. If we're gonna do it though some of us definately need to stand watch."
"I'll be on first so that any more spells I expend I can still recoup during my morning meditations and along that note, Tsho, Soli, Vberum!"
A thick hunter green smoke rolls from his feet to serpentine about him breifly before it disappears. [Cast Stoneskin] Aramis then looks about the room trying to judge the size. If it is larger than 20x20, "Want I should create a shelter for us. 8 bunks a place to build a fire and asuredly more defendable than an open room."
If folks agree Aramis casts Leomunds Secure Shelter. Placing the shelter across the door we did not enter through flush with the wall. The door of the shelter will be orientated to the doorway leading to the Tile Room.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to the Chateu de Aramis. Please make yourselves comfortable."
Tratain Thursday October 9th, 2003 2:01:41 PM
Tratain says "I think some rest would be very beneficial. Who needs healing, just tell me how badly you are hurt and I will attempt to spell everyone to health, and save the wands some."
Appolo Thursday October 9th, 2003 2:03:09 PM
"Yes we should definately rest and those who were wounded do not need to stand watch and should be allowed to rest the longest"Appolo agrees as looks around"I stand watch with Aramis and thank you for the shelter my friend." Appolo the walks around making sure everyone is comfortable and passes out some rations and water. He then walks over to the pnels and reads them,studying them closely.
Troll room and the needed sleep. (DM Jim) Thursday October 9th, 2003 3:40:32 PM
Those that decide to not go to sleep yet but stand guard, do a little bit of eating. The rest bed down for some time in the building that Aramis creates for them.
Appolo goes over to look at the plaque on the wall. He reads it off quietly to himself as the others sleep, trying to get the meaning of it to help them move on faster.
Plaque: "Take the number of your fingers multiplied by the number of your toes divided by one half and add it to the number of months in a year"
The night passes uneventfully and everyone wakes up rested and feeling a lot better. Those that want and can read the writing will find the plaque to say what Appolo says it does.
[Remember to send me a list of spells that you have memorized for this day or you could add them at the bottom of your next post, whichever you like better.]
Dylan Thursday October 9th, 2003 9:19:31 PM
Dylan gratefully walks into the newly summoned shelter and wearily sinks into a bunk, "wake me for the last watch that is best for my spells."
OOC: Will send spell list tommorrow.
Edge Thursday October 9th, 2003 10:59:03 PM
Edge enters the shelter as well and goes to sleep.
Sly Foxx Friday October 10th, 2003 8:49:11 AM
Half awake goes into shelter and just fall a sleep of the exausted. Sly will sleep 5 hours because of his elven blood, he does not need more. Then he'll take up watch and read the panal accross the room.
Aramis AC 25 [Shield AC +7, Cat Grace +2 Dex, Endurance +4 Con, Potion +2 Cha, and Bull Str +2, Stoneskin 100hp for 100min] d4+1=2 d4+1=2 d4+1=2 d4+1=4 Friday October 10th, 2003 3:28:10 PM
Waking with a stretch and scratch, Aramis rolls out of bed and tells 'fodder' to bring him his gear make him breakfast. Blinking away the sleep, he looks about to note he is one of the last up. Pulling his legs under him on the straw bunk he begins his mediatations, a small iron rubbing stone in one hand and a silver coin in the other.
A breakfast of hard tact, sharp Cheddar, dried fruit and water float to Aramis at his bunk when he finishes his mediataions and he sits back to enjoy, as much as one can, the meal.
Shortly after eating his drinks a potion [Cha+2], and casts several spells.
Energies wrap about him in sickly green and pale gray hues of a nimbus like cloud, before coallesing and vanishing. [Bulll Str+2, Cat's Grace+2, Endurance+4, Stoneskin]
Following morning and time to check the plaque. (DM Jim) Friday October 10th, 2003 4:00:42 PM
You all wake the next morning and goes through your prayers/studying as needed. A good morning meal is also in order before you start out.
Most of you are feeling a lot better about all that has happened. Still you worry about what today will bring.
But first the plaque must be studied and the riddle solved before you can move on.
Once the everyone is reading and the lodging dismissed you notice that the mouth and eye has returned to haunt you. "Good morning...good morning...how did you all sleep...like the dead I hope." The mouth floats by the door chuckling as the eye blinks several times at the group and then just winks at you.
Dylan Monday October 13th, 2003 9:01:33 AM
Dylan is awakened and willingly goes through his ritual of praying to the wold, that which gives him strength and allows him to serve it.
Tratain Monday October 13th, 2003 11:47:34 AM
Tratain says "Well, we just have to solve that riddle to move on, I can't wait to finally meet the deamon who's sending the eye and mouth to annoy us"
Aramis AC 25 [Cat Grace +2 Dex, Endurance +4 Con, Potion +2 Cha, and Bull Str +2, Stoneskin 100hp for 100min] Monday October 13th, 2003 12:02:25 PM
"Great!" Aramis gestures Tratain towards the plaques. "Solve away. I will be right over here by Lorth preparing my man for battle."
Aramis moves to Lorth and casts a spell. A viscous green vapor snakes about him and then appears to absorb into his skin leaving a familiar and faint gray palored look to the paladin [Stoneskin on Lorth 100hp for 100 min]
The Plaque. (DM Jim) Monday October 13th, 2003 5:51:34 PM
Those that move forward to have a once over at the plaque find it to read the following. Remember that it is written in elvish so getting someone to translate maybe needed.
Plaque: "Take the number of your fingers multiplied by the number of your toes divided by one half and add it to the number of months in a year."
You still wonder what the series of four smaller plaques below the riddle are for. You once again notice that they appear to have been written in at one time.
Sly Foxx Monday October 13th, 2003 5:57:54 PM
Sly reads the plaque "Hmm! take numbers of your fingers, well that's 10. Multiply by numbers of your toes, well 10 times 10 is one hundred,right? Now devide by one half, that leaves fifty, Add to the numbers of months in a year, well now I never though of the months or ever named then. How many months 10? 12? 14? Then the answer is either 60 or 62 or 64. Is that right Guys?"
Dylan Tuesday October 14th, 2003 8:59:55 AM
"There's month's in a year?" Dylan asks the sarcasm dripping from his words as a smile as warm as the spring sun creps over his face. "I believe you are right Sly. Now which is it?"
Tratain d20+7=21 Tuesday October 14th, 2003 12:13:07 PM
Tratain examines the 4 smaller plaque's to try and determine if anything is written on them. (Spot 21) While Examining them he says "I believe the answer is 212, its cleverly worded to confuse people i think, or im just thinking to much into it."
Lorth AC 32 (STONESKIN 100 HP) Tuesday October 14th, 2003 12:21:33 PM
Lorth turns to Aramis, "Thank you." Then he comments on the riddle, "There are 10 months in the year friends, 2 spring, 3 summer, 2 fall and 3 winter months. At least that is what I was taught as a boy."
(OOC: sorry I've been missing some days, these last few weeks have been crazy. I should be back to normal in one weeks time.)
The Plaque. (DM Jim) Tuesday October 14th, 2003 1:52:33 PM
You sit in discussion of the possible answers to the plaques question. Now all that must be done is an answer chosen from the many that you have.
The mouth continues to rattle on about the things to come and how it is all great fun. The eye floats in front of each of you, blinking several times at you.
Aramis AC 25 [Cat Grace +2 Dex, Endurance +4 Con, Potion +2 Cha, and Bull Str +2, Stoneskin 100hp for 100min] Tuesday October 14th, 2003 2:18:38 PM
Puzzles and such not being Aramis strong suit, he hangs back nodding and smiling to Lorth a 'you're welcome'
So we pick an answer, inevitably wrong and bad stuff happens. Piece of cake. He dryly thinks to himself.
Sly Foxx d20+5=23 Tuesday October 14th, 2003 5:15:12 PM
"Well! we wood elves was out hunting for the village to learn days and months. But thank you Lorth, then the answer is 60. I hope this is not a trap." Sly will go around the room, knocking on the wall and listening for echos(to tell him where the hollow spots are,)
OOC: listening 23
Edge Tuesday October 14th, 2003 8:05:10 PM
" Well, I guess I agree with 60. "
Lorth AC 32 (STONESKIN 100 HP) Wednesday October 15th, 2003 8:08:13 AM
"Well, it is 10 months on our plane of existance anyway. I suppose we could be anywhere." Lorth finishes putting on his armor and readies his weapons, for this days assault.
Dylan Wednesday October 15th, 2003 8:48:08 AM
"Ok, lets go with 60 and get ready for the worst." Dylan says with a slight frown.
Aramis AC 25 [Cat Grace +2 Dex, Endurance +4 Con, Potion +2 Cha, and Bull Str +2, Stoneskin 100hp for 100min] Wednesday October 15th, 2003 10:08:28 AM
Aramis looks to the Eye and Mouth that have arrived to mock them and quietly says, "I am so going to hurt you for this." then more to himself, "Puzzles and trickery. Typical coward and probably a woman to boot."
Aramis notices the others almost waiting on him, "Yea, great 60. Sounds fantastic. What could possibly be wrong with this plan?"
Tratain Wednesday October 15th, 2003 1:40:19 PM
Tratain says "Well these plaques on the bottom do something, I guess we can try and trace our answers on them? or maybe if we examine them close enough some choices are give?"
Tratain continues to examine the Plaques and see if he can make out any fo the writing that was once on them.
The Plaque Dos. (DM Jim) Wednesday October 15th, 2003 4:27:52 PM
After much decision makeing and discussion you come up with an answer, but now what to do with it.
Tratain looks over the bottom panels but cannot make out anything of the writing. He slowly traces the numbers given to him by the group but he only succeed in cleaning off the first two panels. The stuff on his finger could be soot or even ink, it is black in color and could even be blood.
Maybe another idea??
Appolo Wednesday October 15th, 2003 8:38:07 PM
Well rested and feeling fairly good,quietly watches as the others try to figure out the riddle.
Sly Foxx d20+7=23 Thursday October 16th, 2003 10:06:32 AM
Watches Tartain and the stuff on his firgers,"What does that black stuff smell like?"
occ:Arcana Knowledge 23.
Aramis AC 25 [Cat Grace +2 Dex, Endurance +4 Con, Potion +2 Cha, and Bull Str +2, Stoneskin 100hp for 100min] Thursday October 16th, 2003 12:33:58 PM
"um," Aramis pipes up as the problem solvers discuss the riddle and such.
"I have a suggestion. Seems the riddle is in 4 parts and we got 4 smaller plaques. Maybe each sub part of teh riddle goes on a plaque and knowing this place it probably has to be in blood."
"So Take numbers of your fingers, 10 and that's the first small Plaque. Multiply by numbers of your toes, 10 times 10 is one hundred, according to Sly so that's Plaque 2. Divide by one half, leaving fifty, on the third Plaque and finally Plaque 4 for is the final answer of 60."
"what do think?"
Appolo Thursday October 16th, 2003 1:35:39 PM
Appolo looks at Aramis"Yes that sounds good let's try it."
The Plaque, tres. (DM Jim) Thursday October 16th, 2003 2:56:50 PM
You continue to discuss the riddle as the mouth start floating around the room. "6s and 3s to the 0s and 3s." It continues to roam around the room singing this little song and generally getting on your nerves.
The eye stops to blink at Tratain's finger and then seems to shiver a little. It then turns to blink at the group and then wink.
Sly is able to tell after a closer look that the substance on Tratain's fingers is truely blood.
A plan is now formed but what yo use to write with and what do you use as ink.
[What are you going to use to write with??]
Sly Foxx Thursday October 16th, 2003 5:32:50 PM
Sly look up at Tartain and tells him "I know what on your fingers, It' Blood!" Sly scratches his head, "There's some thing running around in my head?? That anoying song of that floating Blinking Eye?? We could use the Blool to write with, but write What?? Where?? Oh! This blood it's not yours is it, Tartain??"
Edge Thursday October 16th, 2003 9:24:38 PM
Edge turns away, " I really can't bear much more blood. "
Dylan Thursday October 16th, 2003 10:39:20 PM
Haring the words blodd and write the druid goes to the far edge of the room, nearest the tiles and sits mumbling to himself and rocking back and forth.
Lorth AC 32 (STONESKIN 100 HP) Friday October 17th, 2003 9:33:01 AM
Lorth waits and watches to see what happens when Tratain starts writing.
Aramis AC 25 [Cat Grace +2 Dex, Endurance +4 Con, Potion +2 Cha, and Bull Str +2, Stoneskin 100hp for 100min] Friday October 17th, 2003 11:42:46 AM
"Tratain another suggestion. Use a troll finger and some troll blood first." At this Aramis points to the still floating disks just outside the room as a mean to reach the trolls in the room of tiles. [disks last 10 hours]
"Failing that a dagger and someone's finger I would think. Or even returning to the room with all the" Aramis appears a bit pale as teh image of the room comes back to his minds eye, "well...you know the room I mean."
Tratain Friday October 17th, 2003 11:59:05 AM
Tratain says "Its not my Blood, I can only guess that we're supposed to write our answer on one of these plaques or on the door itself. I guess we'll just have to try untill we find something that works."
The Plaque, quatro. (DM Jim) Friday October 17th, 2003 3:24:55 PM
After much discussion and finally coming to a decision, Tratain makes his way over to get some of the blood from the floor. He then makes his way back to the door then starts to write on the door. After he is done he backs off, closing his eyes, to see what can happen.
After awhile nothing seems to happen so he moves over to the plaque and starts to write on the panels below the riddle. Once again he steps back from the door and waits.
With a rumbling the door slowly slides open to reveal the room beyond. You see the lights of many torches burning in the next room and in the center is a large hole that most likely leads down.
Dylan d20+3=12 Friday October 17th, 2003 11:42:23 PM
"Are you done with that stuff yet?" Dylan calls over his shoulder. As the groups gives the affirmative Dylan goes up and looks across teh new room.<Spot 12>
Sly Foxx Saturday October 18th, 2003 3:27:04 PM
Sly looksover the shoulder of Dylan, "What another hole in the floor? Where are we going any way? Hadies??" Sly wonders.
Edge Sunday October 19th, 2003 5:13:05 PM
Edge approaches the hole, motioning for the others to stay back. He will look inside the hole and report his findings to the group.
Lorth AC 32 (STONESKIN 100 HP) Monday October 20th, 2003 7:57:33 AM
Lorth waits at the doorway to the new room.
Aramis AC 25 [Cat Grace +2 Dex, Endurance +4 Con, Potion +2 Cha, and Bull Str +2, Stoneskin 100hp for 100min] Monday October 20th, 2003 9:16:37 AM
Aramis stands a few feet behind Lorth and waits for Edge to supply some findings.
The Hole. (DM Jim) Monday October 20th, 2003 2:37:47 PM
Looking over the room you find nothing of interest...except the hole leading down.
Edge looks into the hole and can see a pin-prick of light at the bottom.
Suddenly near the far wall a demon's head appears. "Ahh...good...you have made it this far. This game is getting even better by far." He seems to give each of you an apraising look that gives you the creeps. "I guess I should tell you that nine days have already passed...you are running out of time." With that the head disappears, leaving a peel of laughter to roll around the room.
Edge Monday October 20th, 2003 8:54:43 PM
" I don't know how deep it is, but I can see a pin prick of light at the bottom. "
Tratain Tuesday October 21st, 2003 12:13:41 AM
Tratain says "That looks pretty deep, do we have enough rope to get to the bottom?"
When the Demon's head appears Tratain says "9 Days?!? Is that possible? I have heard that time can run differently on different planes but 9 days have passed? How long do we have left? We need to hurry if its telling the Truth. If that much time has passed already We may already be too late, but we have to press on anyway."
Sly Foxx Tuesday October 21st, 2003 5:10:36 AM
Sly jumps a little when the Devil's head appears, "I'll never get use to that face!" Sly look around to see if there's other magic users them ask "Can any body else cast Spider Climb, here?"
Lorth AC 32 (STONESKIN 100 HP) Tuesday October 21st, 2003 8:05:16 AM
"I have 50ft of rope. Otherwise I have no other way to get down, unless someone can help me", says Lorth.
Dylan Tuesday October 21st, 2003 9:36:09 AM
"Well I can always fly down to see how far it is if you all would like." Dylan says finally glad to be able to do something besides heal.
The Hole. (DM Jim) Tuesday October 21st, 2003 3:17:41 PM
With the disappearance of the demon head you all start talking over the idea of getting down. You can tell that it is going to be greater than fifty feet to the bottom of the hole.
Dylan makes a comment about flying down to see how far it is. Sly also makes the comment of te spider climb spell. Know all you have to do is make a decision.
Aramis AC 25 [Cat Grace +2 Dex, Endurance +4 Con, Potion +2 Cha, and Bull Str +2, Stoneskin 100hp for 100min] Tuesday October 21st, 2003 5:12:36 PM
Looking to Sly "No I'm afraid I do not know the spell. I had a hard enough time withthe first descent with fatigue setting in. There is no way I could make this climb even WITH rope my friends."
Aramis nods his head agreeing with Dylan's suggestion, "Though it would be a hell of mess to get ambushed in there."
Appolo Tuesday October 21st, 2003 6:29:36 PM
Appolo breaks out his 50 ft rope and grappling hook,ties it off then drops the other end into the hole"Alright who's first?"
Lorth AC 32 (STONESKIN 100 HP) Tuesday October 21st, 2003 8:44:21 PM
Lorth waits for others to scout the hole.
Edge Tuesday October 21st, 2003 9:10:44 PM
" I'll go first. I can hopefully disarm any traps I may run into, before I set them off. "
Tratain Tuesday October 21st, 2003 11:51:30 PM
Tratain says "Can those Disk's we used to cross the trap in the last room go up and down as well?"
Sly Foxx Wednesday October 22nd, 2003 5:00:42 AM
Sly ask Appolo, as he also takes out his rope from his backpack, "you can use my rope also, just like we did last time." then to Aramis,"How about a Feather Fall Spell? if not then it's the disk for you??"
Dylan Wednesday October 22nd, 2003 5:27:47 AM
Dylan shrugs his shoulders at the rope and concentrates. The young druid face grows elongated and feathered then like water rollingover a cliff a peregrin falcon sits there, takes flight suddenly and flies halfway down the hole.
Aramis AC 25 [Cat Grace +2 Dex, Endurance +4 Con, Potion +2 Cha, and Bull Str +2, Stoneskin 100hp for 100min] Wednesday October 22nd, 2003 2:49:37 PM
Aramis shakes his head to both Dylan and Sly. "I'm afraid not in wither case friends. The disk will vanish as soon as it is greater than 3 feet from the floor and I do not have Feather Fall wither. I have no means of magical transit. My repotoire mostly involves combat both melee and at range."
Then looking down at his feet he sheepishly says, "Sorry."
The Hole. (DM Jim) Wednesday October 22nd, 2003 3:42:45 PM
Appolo anchors his rope and then adds Sly's to it as well.
Dylan takes on the form of a falcon and flies down the hole. He would estimate that the half way point is about 110 feet down.
Aramis hangs his head as he has none of the needed spells to make traveling down easy. Still a way will be found that is for sure.
Edge offers to go first down the rope but is beat by Dylan who flies down the hole.
The idea of using the disks is discusses but Aramis is able to tell them a little about the magic that makes them work.
[With Appolo's rope and Sly's rope, how much rope altogether do we have?]
[Dylan can go the rest of the way down and report on how far it is down, about. He could also let them know how far it is to the half way point.]
APPOLO OOC: Thursday October 23rd, 2003 3:41:43 AM
Appolo has 50 ft.
Lorth AC 32 (STONESKIN 100 HP) Thursday October 23rd, 2003 7:40:46 AM
Lorth offers his 50' of rope, "Do we need to add this?"
Dylan Thursday October 23rd, 2003 8:34:51 AM
Dylan flies back up to the top of the hole and settles on the edge chirping loudly to get everyones attention. Once most of the party is looking at him Dylan lifts one foot and drags it straight down, takes on step over, drags it straight down, takes one more step over and drags his foot and drags it in a circle.
Sly Foxx Thursday October 23rd, 2003 10:03:26 AM
"GEE? With Lorth rope, along with Ararmis rope and with My 50' rope. I'd think were close to the bottom, Right?" Sly asked with a smile.
Tratain Thursday October 23rd, 2003 1:07:32 PM
Tratain says "I don't look forward to climbing down that rope, I think I as well as Lorth will have to remove all of our armor to even make the attempt, that looks much to deep to chance falling."
Aramis AC 25 [Cat Grace +2 Dex, Endurance +4 Con, Potion +2 Cha, and Bull Str +2, Stoneskin 100hp for 100min] Thursday October 23rd, 2003 2:03:42 PM
Aramis watches Dylan scratch out the distance he assumes with a talon. "Looks like Dylan is saying 110 to the bottom or was that the halfway?" Aramis lets a pause between the two to give Dylan the chance to nod at the right one. 110 to the bottom? You're a corpse friend. Pipe down, I'll make do as always without you.
The Hole. (DM Jim) Thursday October 23rd, 2003 2:33:54 PM
More rope is pulled out and quickly knotted together. You know have 150 feet of rope for all of you to get to the bottom of the hole.
About that time Dylan comes back and starts scratching out something on the ground. Aramis picks it up real fast that he is scratching out the numbers 110 and surmises that it is 110 feet. Now he wonders if that is all the way down or just part way.
Edge Thursday October 23rd, 2003 7:42:42 PM
"Well, no sense worrying about it. You already know every room here is a death trap, so lets just get down there and make sure we all come back out alive."
Sly Foxx Friday October 24th, 2003 8:02:55 AM
With a face of utter disbelief Sly comments "Your Right! Edge! Let's go, I'll be right behind you."
Lorth AC 32 (STONESKIN 100 HP) Friday October 24th, 2003 8:59:45 AM
"I'd go if I knew the rope would touch the bottom. How about throwing it down there and trying to see.", Lorth offers.
Tratain Friday October 24th, 2003 12:47:21 PM
Tratain waits for his turn to head down the rope. He will remove his armor for climbinb down the rope as he will definetly fall if he doesn't.
To Boldly Go. (DM Jim) Friday October 24th, 2003 3:21:07 PM
Edge slips down the rope first, after a little discussion. Those that want can follow after him.
If Dylan flies back down the hole and should go to the bottom, he will find that the rope is too short. If Edge gets down to the end of the rope first he will find that he cannot feel the floor, even when hanging from the knot at the bottom.
[climb DC 16]
Sly Foxx Friday October 24th, 2003 5:16:00 PM
Sly look down the hole, All he sees is Edge going down, he's getting smaller and smaller. Unable to wait any longer, "I'll go next to proteck Edge, ofcourse." Sly slip down the hole and climbs down to where Edge has stop, "Why have you stop, Edge??"...
Aramis AC 25 [Cat Grace +2 Dex, Endurance +4 Con, Potion +2 Cha, and Bull Str +4, Stoneskin 100hp for 100min] d4+1=4 Friday October 24th, 2003 5:32:48 PM
Aramis considers waiting for confirmation on the depth, but realizes his only hope for survival is to be fully healed and stronger for the climb.
"Anyone have a minor curing potion or wand?"
Aramis then issues forth a small dark chant, his eyes alight a subtle crimson his body quakes slightly as blood vessels and muscle swell across him. [Bull Str 4]
Dylan Friday October 24th, 2003 10:55:05 PM
Dylan chirps when Aramis states halfway and flutters his wings. His message recieved the druid takes flight again and plunges down the hole.
Edge d20+5=16 d20+5=24 Saturday October 25th, 2003 11:04:56 AM
While holding on with one hand and both feet, edge reaches into his pack and grabs his 50' of rope. He makes a dc 16 check to tie his rope onto the end of the rope that is already hanging, and a dc 24 dex check to keep from falling.
Lorth AC 32 (STONESKIN 100 HP) Monday October 27th, 2003 8:36:14 AM
Lorth looks at Aramis, "Looks like we are going down, sooner than later." He then starts to take off and stow away his armor.
Tratain Monday October 27th, 2003 11:43:26 AM
Tratain says "Can anyone cast feather fall? or Levitate or Fly? Using magic will probably be alot safer than us trying to climb down."
Tratain follows Lorth's Example and begins taking off and packing away his armor so he has a better chance of making it down the rope.
The decent into the Black Hole. (DM Jim) Monday October 27th, 2003 5:26:37 PM
Edge makes it to the bottom of the rope and notices that he cannot feel the bottom, even hanging from the end of the rope. With a thought he ties on another fifty feet of rope and drops it on down the hole.
Some of you have started following him down the hole as the others prepare themselves for an easier decent. The talks of using spells to get down is still being discussed by some.
Dylan flies back down the hole after getting his message across. He finds that the hole travels on for another fifty feet, for a total of 210 feet to the bottom. Exiting the hole he finds the area unbearably hot and pitted with holes of boiling orange liquid in them.
[Anyone going down the rope will owe me two climb checks at DC 16 or fall. You may make strength checks to stop the fall four times at DC 14, DC 15, DC 16 and DC 17.]
Aramis AC 25 [Cat Grace +2 Dex, Endurance +4 Con, Potion +2 Cha, and Bull Str +4, Stoneskin 100hp for 100min] d20+5=19 d20+5=13 d20+5=22 d20+5=24 Monday October 27th, 2003 6:05:54 PM
Aramis assists any who are removing armor and will wait to be the last one to descned the rope.
As the others begin thier climb he drly cracks, "When you get to the bottom don't dilly dally, I'll be plummeting into the ground there about shortly. I'll give a holler."
After the last character dissappears down the rope, Aramis waits sitting cross legged near the hole trying to think positive.
One word moron, Kersplat. Quiet. I need no reminding. So you say. I may get lucky like last time. You may not.
Aramis stands and lowers himself down...[climb 19] That's about the halfway point...[climb 13] Sonova Aramis slips and quicly grabs again for the rope...[Str check 22] and grabs ahold. A few steadying breaths before he continues...[climb 24] Finally he makes it to the bottom. Now that wasn't such a chore. he he he
Appolo d20+6=24 d20+6=15 d20+2=4 d20+2=10 d20+2=3 d20+2=21 Monday October 27th, 2003 6:24:14 PM
Appolo starts down first half goes well,then suddenly he loses his grip and falls he fall several feet before finally grabbing hold and stopping himself and making the final decent. Standing and the bottom breathing heavily."Well that was fun,let's do it agian."
Dylan Monday October 27th, 2003 11:11:27 PM
As the others climb down the rope Dylan flies down to the bottom and waits flying in a looping figure 8 until he sees his friends descend safely.
Sly Foxx d20+6=11 d20+4=19 d20+6=20 Tuesday October 28th, 2003 9:08:12 AM
"What your putting more rope on?" Sly will wait till Edge is finish and on his way down. Sly starts down again and silps (dc11), falls down wward. Sly grabs at the rope again(Str 19) makes it. "OH! Great! I scared myself so much that I forgot my spider climb spell, Well I'll go down the old fashion way, hand over hand." Sly decends to the bottom. "Boy! it's hot down here! Does anybody have some cool water?"
Lorth AC 32 (STONESKIN 100 HP) d20=19 d20=8 d20+2=22 d20=12 Tuesday October 28th, 2003 9:50:04 AM
Lorth fastens all his gear to his back and starts to lower himself down the rope. (Climb: 19) He rests a second at the halfway mark, then continues on... (Climb: 8) and slips... (Str: 22) For a few feet, then he easily arrests himself. He calms himself then starts again and... (Climb: 12) slips again...and falls to the bottom. (Need falling damage from somewhere just below the halfway mark)
Edge d20+14=29 d20+14=27 Tuesday October 28th, 2003 11:22:47 AM
Edge climbs down the other fifty feet of rope he has attached. climb checks 29 & 27
Tratain d20=5 d20+3=5 d20+3=21 d20=10 d20+3=21 d20=6 d20+3=4 Tuesday October 28th, 2003 11:59:42 AM
After stowing his armor Tratain begins to try and climb down the rope and immedietly slips off and begins falling, but after a few feet he manages to catch himself. He tries to slide down the rope again but again slips and begins falling but manages to catch himself. Tratain then slips off the rope and isn't able to catch it again and plumits to the bottom.
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