Marek Isentomb Tuesday August 16th, 2005 9:10:29 PM
"Ah yes thank you Fern, quite right, though the werewolf was down.." His sentence trails into thought, "Master Dwarf! you didn't perchance come upon a werewolf and slew him did you?"
Tyal [HP: 64/68 AC: 22] Tuesday August 16th, 2005 11:31:16 PM
Tyal listens and waits as the other make decisions. This is not his area of expertise and he knows it. He is a combat healer and outdoorsman by trade, not a military leader. Not to say that he cannot make decisions on his own just that part of him is use to taking orders and following them.
With another glance to Hart he shakes his head. "I have spent most of my life outside...well except for once I got married but still I worked the farm." His face clouds as he remembers a past taken away from him and what he has lost. "I have always been at one with nature or my goddess...making life grow in many ways and also putting my hand into death as well." Looking back to the satyr he smiles weakly again. "The cycle I think most call it or the natural order of things."
Justin Webber (DM) Dwarves and Treasure Wednesday August 17th, 2005 12:44:10 AM
Mykell looks around and also listens to what is going on. He does glance to Hart and nods to him, "Yes, I believe this place will work nice and not all of us have to be inside, infact some outdoors will work well I think also." Mykell thinks of his own home also and finds himself missing it. ------------------------------------------------ The head dwarf spits to the side and shakes his head, "Hmmmm, werewolf ye says. Well we ran into no such animal down there. We checked all rooms but we did come a runn'in when we heard a loud howl outside of the fort ye see."
The dwarf does march over to the vault and taps the heavy door, "Good, solid make, nice nice. Ahh and plenty of treasure for working on the place too. Can't beat that."
One of the dwarves who looks slightly out of place since he is even more dirty but wears more earth colored clothes moves to Hart and grins to him, "Sir, I heard you speak of dat plot of land out back right? Well you see, I was thinking about that and would like to cut the grass down to a nicer, not so wild height and make a small...hmmmmm, hut I believe the word is out there. You see...I ummm, specialize is flower which are hard to grow in mountains."
At the dwarf's comment about flowers a couple of the other dwarves burst out laughing, "Listen to ol' greenie over there. Flowers yet again.....I mean did'ja hear how he made a whole area of the castle covered in flowers with his magic....bah, some dwarf."
The looking over the vault will tke some time and even longer to count up all the gold. The dwarves take a random guess of several 10's of thousands in the treasur vault. Things of more note is... daggers:3 longsword:2 greatsword:1 katana:2 chainmail:4 platemail:2 leather armor:2 potions:10 scrolls:6 ring:2 amulet:3
NamfoodleThe All Knowing Wednesday August 17th, 2005 7:57:09 AM
Namfoodle, continues to study the lock after opening it, for a few minutes.
After a short while he begins to nose around the treasure.
Hart Wednesday August 17th, 2005 10:22:01 AM
The druid also thinks about nature for a minute. "I think I'll be staying een the courtyard most and een the gardens." He doesn't look twice at the treasure.
Fern Wednesday August 17th, 2005 10:35:58 PM
Fern goes and gathers up any weapons, armor, jewelry, potions and scrolls that she finds. "Could someone check if anything of this is magical?"
Hart Thursday August 18th, 2005 5:21:58 AM
He watches on.
Marek Isentomb Thursday August 18th, 2005 11:43:34 AM
Marek Assists Fern in the treasure vault, gathering similar things.
"Hmmm, no werewolf huh? Namfoodle, you got a detect magic right. Amaze and dazzle us, what's what here?"
Tyal [HP: 64/68 AC: 22] Thursday August 18th, 2005 8:39:30 PM
Tyal shakes his head and sees if he can find a chair. Once he has located on he plops it down near the wall and then sets, leaning back one two legs against the wall. "When we decide to rest this day I think I will head out to the garden...have a closer look." He says this to noone and everyone at the same time. More a let you know where I will be kind of thing. He sighs and waits for things to be ended his nose wrinkling a little. "This place needs aired out some."
Justin webber (DM) Treasure Thursday August 18th, 2005 11:02:05 PM
Mykell looks to the others while waiting to see what happens with the treasure and nods before speaking, "It might be a good idea for us all to stick together so why not we all retire to the spot Tyal mentioned once we are done. That also would mean if we had a fight with someone they would have to exit the fort to do so." ------------------------------------------------ Some of the group goes in and gathers together some of the more useful items and now awaits to see if someone might detect magic on them before they get ready to cetch some sleep or rest up before moving on.
The dwar leader looks around abit and thinks before poking a thumb towards the throne room area, "That place should be solid enough for us to hold ourselves up in for now and we can continue on in the morning also."
One of the other dwarves chuckles, "Yep, I can board that door up really nice to make it hard as heck for anyone to come in while we all rest so we should be fine everyone."
The dwarf the others laughed at and called ol' greenie comes over to Hart, "Ummm, may I join all of you in the garden place then please?"
(OOC:I will allow you all to advance to where you plan to make camp and I doubt I need to state you should stick together just incase. Also time for some talking among the group etc. So to advance things abit read on.)
Outside in the garden area when you head out you find that the caravan of elves and a few dwarves who stayed behind, along with the misc others you brough including the very heavy sumo have made camp nearer the fort and also a few elves in light brown colored robes are already in the garden area. From where you stand you can see the weeds and grass are at a more suitable height and the trees look lush and well taken care of also.
(Jay, I'm throwing something in for Hart and his friend to be interested in too.)
In one of the couple trees that surround a small shack which was covered by thick vines and stuff earlier is a small wood looking creature that slightly resembles Hart's little wood wose friend.it doesn't look to be a summoned creature for one of the elven druids either.
Hart, Spirit and Loran Friday August 19th, 2005 10:17:43 AM
Hart approaches the woodland friend and speaks kindly to it in sylvan. Spirit jumps down from the hood and hides behind Hart's leg. 'Hello friend. Are you lost?'
Marek Isentomb Saturday August 20th, 2005 9:57:07 PM
Marek moves over to the dwarves talking about the main hall on the second floor. "Problem there guys. There's a portal like vortex under a trapdoor in that room, can you make do with the barracks as a main stay location."
Fern Sunday August 21st, 2005 2:55:02 AM
Fern heads outside with Hart "It's nice to get outside once in a while." she says as she sits under a tree and idly gazes at the clouds. "Hmm, that cloud looks like a castle." She says. Just then a hole opens in the sky "What's that! Watch out!" She calls as something is expelled from the hole and falls to the ground.
Fern runs over to where whatever it is fell. It looks like a halfling with a feather cloak. Fern has her bow and arrows out and is about 30' from the halfling. "Who are you? How did you get here?" She asks.
Poppy Sunday August 21st, 2005 3:01:28 AM
One moment Poppy is flying home from Chronepsis' house to sleep and get ready to go find the orb of darkness, and the next a hole opens up right before her and a bunch of wind sucks her through and bashes her to the ground in this strange land.
"I'm Poppy. I dont know how I got here a hole just opened up in front of me and pulled me through. I wonder if it was because I was in the group who were going to look for the orb of darkness?" Poppy replies to Fern.
Poppy tries to get up "OUCH! I think my wing is broken!" She cries.
Hart Monday August 22nd, 2005 10:46:17 AM
Hart listens and then replies. "So the dark sphere still lingers..." He looks at Spirit. "...we are currently on a mission to repair that. However, we have hit a stand still een the attempt."
"Here..." Hart retrieves a potion of cure moderate. "...drink this and your wing should mend."
Poppy Monday August 22nd, 2005 4:23:37 PM
Poppy gratefully accepts the potion from Hart and drinks it. Immediatly her wing feels better and she stands up. "thank you." she says to hart. "Could somebody please tell me where I am?"
Poppy is 2'8" tall, has red hair, green eyes, and white feathery wings. She is wearing fawn colored leather breeches, a green cap that buttons under her chin, a white shirt with green embroidery of vines and flowers, a nice looking ring, an amulet carved from bone with a vine and flower motif, a green cloak with silver embroidery, and a smallish bag tied to her belt. She also has a sling cliped to her belt, a rapier and dagger in sheaths at her belt, a large black wooden shield, and a nice silvery chain shirt.
Justin Webber (DM) Camp Tuesday August 23rd, 2005 3:23:12 AM
(OOC:K, a small comment to Loretta. A.)Characters from the game Poppy was from had a bonus to their stats do to zodiac sign so Poppy's states would be lessoned. B.) I'm trying to keep the amount of players down to a decent level which would mean one character or the other. Specially with me allowing Drew in when he gets back. I believe Jay will even back me on this as ADM.)
The little wood spirit dances around on the tree branch when he sees Hart speaking to him and looks abit confused at first before pointing at the tree and hugging it in a simple sign of "this is my home or father tree"
Mykell settles down along with the others and Marek succeeds in talking the dwarves out of staying in the throne room. (actually the hole with the vortex was just outside of the room about 10 steps.)
The night slowly passes as a small fire is made and a elf lady who is with the other elves goes about cooking a small meal for everyone.
Hart Tuesday August 23rd, 2005 6:27:14 AM
(OOC: I'm a little confused about Poppy and Spirit. Who is dancing around what father tree? Also, can you be a bit more clear on how Poppy popped in here? Was it just a vortex, portal, rift, etc?)
"Steel Spirit..." He looks at Poppy's armor with confusion. "... your welcome to stay here een our garden within the walls of thees fort. If you like?"
"Now you say, Steel Spirit, that the darkness sent you here?" He asks.
"Unfortunately, I have no idea where we are. We have traveled far, but by land." He thinks again about how Poppy came to be here. "You popped in here? Oh! your probably from another Realm then. This Realm is called Hardell." He starts to describe the realm to her. Where the mountains are, the trees, the Darkness and then introduces the others. He then goes around introducing everyone to Poppy.
"This is Loran." The owl looks imperiously down from the staff onto Poppy. "This is Spirit. He's from the Darkness. I summon him out of the horrible place everyday." The Spirit claps and shakes hands with Poppy vigorously.
"This is Songsayer or Wordweaver. He's a great epic singer." He points to Namfoodle.
"He is our foreign warrior." He points to Mykell.
"She is our female fighter. The Grand One." Gesturing to Fern.
"This is cleric." Pointing to Tyal.
"And the other great warrior." He points to Marek.
"You can call me the Satyr, everyone else does. I prefer not to use sir or given names. I usually give my own names to other companions. Thats why I call you Steel Spirit."
Marek Isentomb Tuesday August 23rd, 2005 9:55:49 AM
Marek makes wants to take a sweep of every room in the fortress and starts off, inviting Henri and Mykell to join him. "Others are in need of a tree hugging break, we can do this just fine."
Namfoodle(David) Tuesday August 23rd, 2005 10:44:04 AM
I will hold my post until I figure out what's going on here.
Loretta Tuesday August 23rd, 2005 12:11:37 PM
ooc: Poppy came through a space time hole meant by the gods for her. This is because the last two posts dm justin made in that game were on june 25 and july 16 as it's now near the end of august and I've been telling justin for a while that if he didnt post poppy will appear in this game. Poppy is NOT dancing.
ooc2: Justin I'll remove the +2 str and +4 dex that you gave as bonuses at the start of the other game, it doesnt really matter as Poppy will still have 24 dex (+2 halfling & +4 flying). Do I have to choose right now or can I wait until Drew gets here and I find out which I want to use?
Jay Tuesday August 23rd, 2005 4:54:27 PM
OOC: I don't get it. Who's character is Poppy?
David(OOC Post for Namfoodle) Tuesday August 23rd, 2005 10:26:56 PM
Poppy is Loretta's character. I am just confused as to if the DM is going to allow it or should we ignore that it happened.
Justin Webber (DM) Clearing up Wednesday August 24th, 2005 12:37:29 AM
Okay everyone, a DM post will be coming soon but for now I will give everyone abit more time after I explain my post abit.
The wood spirit that Hart was speaking to is in the tree yet where Hart first seen it. It like Hart's friend doesn't speak (doesn't think the spirit speaks anyway.)
Loretta: I would prefer you chose now so it is handled. Everyone, if you didn't know from previous comments, Poppy is Loretta's character who she dropped into the game. However to keep her she will have to give up Fern or vice versa so it is her choice.
Thank you.
Hart Wednesday August 24th, 2005 10:28:53 AM
Hart communicates kindly with the spirit in the tree.
Loretta Wednesday August 24th, 2005 4:07:36 PM
We'll vote :)
who wants Poppy a winged halfling rogue 3, fighter 1, ecl 2
who wants Fern a human ranger 6, ecl 0
voting time :)
David(OOC Post for Namfoodle) Wednesday August 24th, 2005 10:15:56 PM
The way I see it, you should play whichever one you will have more fun playing.
Loretta Wednesday August 24th, 2005 11:37:11 PM
The problem is I dont really know who I want to play.
Fern is ok but Justin hasnt put any of her ranger qualities to use. I havent been able to use favored enemy as Justin hasnt provided them in combat, my animal companion refused to come into the fort, and I never got my giant eagle to ride that I paid for at the begining of the game.
Poppy is a winged halfling which I've been wanting to play for a while. Unfortunatly I got only an hour or to of game world time in which to play her before the game died. I didnt get to use one skill check or combat roll, all just talking.
Hmm, Justin are you going to start another game I can put poppy in? If so then I'll still have both my characters.
Justin Webber (DM) Camp Thursday August 25th, 2005 2:07:19 AM
(OOC:Loretta, I do not plan to open any new game at this time. My main problem is with as slow as my comp is at till I get a better one or this one upgraded I can only handle so much and is why emails is so trying right now.)
The wood spirit waves happily at Hart and his little wood spirit friend also before sliding quickly down the tree trunk and moving with a bouncing like walk towards Hart and points to Hart and the tree the spirit come from. (spot DC:14 to notice a small goodberry hanging from a branch, it looks almost like the tree grew it itself or something, it is clearly a special tree.)
Camp is made and the food is served to each person by the same elf who was cooking. A small group of elves move out to take up watch and the cook smiles as she motions to everyone, "Please rest. My friends like this forest and said they will watch as you all sleep and rest from the hardships inside the fort."
Night slowly continues to pass in the small camp, a small bit of herbs was tossed into the fire even to give off a slight scent which as it drifts up seems to have a relaxing effect on everyone.
Hart d20+22=27 d20+16=18 d20+22=38 d20+12=15 d20+20=39 Thursday August 25th, 2005 8:44:39 AM
(Spot 27)
Hart notices the tree and the goodberry and asks the spirit, "Is the berry good to eat?"
He walks over to it to see if he can notice anything else special. He wants to figure out if the berry is good, bad(poisonous) or is a special rare berry. He does plan to taste it if there's more than one.
Marek Isentomb Thursday August 25th, 2005 12:13:09 PM
Marek grabs a bunk in the barracks hall for the night, his stuff falls to the floor ina vast pile of disarray, except for his weapons. Those are carefully inspected oiled and laid within easy reach. With morning he rolls out and gets dressed, sort of, by pulling on some pants, grabbing his weapon belt and looking about for food. "Where ya'll breaking out the breakfast master dwarf?" he calls at the first dwarf he sees. He either will follow the dwarf or the directions.
Namfoodle d20+11=18 d20+13=22 d20+7=9 Thursday August 25th, 2005 10:38:10 PM
Having no need to eat Namfoodle decides to spend that time entertaining the group.(Perform Comedy 18 Perform Strings 22 Perform Singing 9)
Not his best performance but practice will never hurt. After dinner the gnome will sit down and do something that he has been putting off. He sits down in a quiet corner and takes out some ink a pen and some parchment and begins to chronicle the adventures of the group.
By no means is this the final copy. This is more of a general synopsis of the battles and confrontatios of the group. He will add the more flavorful text later. As he does this the normal laid back easy going gnome seems to dissapear, Namfoodle is focused and very serious as he writes.
When he finishes with that he will ask for help in setting up his laboratory. He hasn't played with his chemicals in sometime and it is overdue.
Tyal Thursday August 25th, 2005 10:38:55 PM
Tyal finds himself in the garden, out of his armor and weaponless. He has laid out all his gear off to the side and is now laying upon the ground, a long piece of foxtail clenched between his teeth. He sighs contently as he looks at the others.
Justin Webber (DM) Morning Friday August 26th, 2005 1:26:39 AM
Mykell looks to the others as he gets some food and alittle drink and then hits the sack for the night. He enjoys his time in the forest and hopes Marek is doing okay with the dwarves inside. Before heading to sleep though he looks to Namfoodle, "Good performance Namfoodle." Mykell smiles and enjoys the company of the happy go lucky gnome.
Come morning he will wake early and move to a small cleared area away from the others and go through a small kata workout with his katana and sheath. After this he goes to clean up and dress in his armor again for a day of exploring again. ------------------------------------------------ Namfoodle puts on a nice show for everyone as they go about getting food, drink and some rest.
Hart finds only one berry on the tree and there seems to be nothing really special about the tree other then for it's lack of size for it's age. It looks to be a very old tree indeed even knows it is only about half grown looking. The wood spirit smiles and points to the berry and rubs it's stomach as if to show a full belly.
In the morning the group finds that a small breakfast has been made for them to start off their days. The wood spirit which up untill Hart wokeup, was resting over by him, feeling comfortable by the druid but as soon as the satyr wokeup the little spirit moved to the tree as if abit nervous of being caught by Hart.
Inside the fort Marek finds the dwarves are hard at work. A few are belting on their weapons and armor while a couple have broke out some rations with some dried meats in it mainly. One of the dwarves moves over and with a grunt tosses Marek a small pouch of the dried meat and moves back to the corner, eating again.
The captain seeing this moves over the Marek, "Excuse Gruble there. He had'a bad run in with some humans when he was young. He is a good sort when you get to know him."
After breakfast the only thing awaiting is the fort once more. The dwarves who had left on exploreing mission also returns to greet Marek and all others who enter the fort finally. A really young looking dwarf steps foreward and snaps a salute and nervously begins speaking, "Sir, we looked through all the rooms except a couple sir. It seems that the temple room is still occupied sir but we didn't investigate yet sir. Also there is that funny vortex thingy that we didn't touch either sir, as was orders from you and them sir."
Fern & Poppy d20+5=20 Sunday August 28th, 2005 1:16:41 PM
In the morning Fern and Poppy talk for a while. Poppy would like to learn more about this strange new world and decides to go look around. Fern will make Poppy a map and ask her to deliver a message to a friend. Poppy agrees and after being provisioned by Fern and the dwarves leaves.
Fern will watch Poppy fly away and wishes that she could fly. Oh well soon she will be able to fly on the back of a giant eagle. After breakfast Fern will get ready with the others to enter the temple.
ooc: Justin, I'm letting Poppy leave, but she's taking some food and a map. Poppy will visit Fern's friend Snow Star who is training the giant eagle chick that Fern bought. Snow Star is to bring the eagle to Fern.
cartography: 20
Hart d20+16=29 d20+20=23 d20+12=20 Sunday August 28th, 2005 5:09:33 PM
Hart doesn't eat the berry, instead, before picking it, he thinks about how he can cultivate it into a full tree (he wishes to grow it into a pull size plant). One berry will make it hard though. (Knowledge nature 29, Survival 23 and Spellcraft 20)
He talks a little more with Poppy and the tree spirit.
Marek Isentomb Monday August 29th, 2005 3:10:38 PM
Marek does not return the salute but more holds up his hand in a that is not necessary sort of way. "OK looks like we have a temple to check into then.." Knowing most everyone is outside, Marek first hits his bunk and gears up, armor, all weaponry and a good head dunking in some water to clear any sleep from his eyes. Haired matted and dripping still he wipes his face with the back of his hand and makes his way outside.
From the door to the courtyard, he gives a loud Huuup! to garner everyones attention and when he spies the appropriate eyes in his direction. He continues down the short steps to the fountain, "Dwarves gave me a recon report, and there is no sign of our werewolf friend, but there is something or someone hold up in the temple room and then I figure we got the vortex. Far as I know the armory is still unbreeched as well. Figure before teh vortex, as it might be pretty much one way we'll gear up for a long visit."
Marek raises a questioning brow, "Input?"
Jay B Monday August 29th, 2005 6:39:10 PM
OOC: I'm having issues with my email. My password isn't working, so please forgive any non-replies. I'm not ignoring you. There are technical issues.
Hart Monday August 29th, 2005 9:10:01 PM
(OOC: Jay B here, email issues resolved!!)
Hart just waits for activity to pick up a bit.
Tyal Monday August 29th, 2005 11:42:39 PM
Tyal looks to the sudden sound as he is eating a few dried berries, fruits and nuts. He takes in all the information that is given to them and then nods his head. "Then we check out either the temple and then the armory or the other way around first....portal last." He looks around at the rest and crunches on some more of his food. He washes it down with some water from a waterskin and then stands slowly.
He had already worked the kinks out of his body with a little early morning exercise but had not put on his armor. That he does now as he smiles slightly. "To work." You may hear him mumble this under his breathe.
Justin Webber (DM) Moving on Tuesday August 30th, 2005 12:08:42 AM
Mykell shrugs when the information is given from Marek and smiles, "Lead the way then and I'm ready when the others are."
Mykell checks his katana once more to make sure it slides easily from it's case and is ready to go otherwise. ------------------------------------------------ (OOC:Loretta, I will have your eagle delivered soon but be patient.)
(OOC:DanielK, not meaning to be a kill joy but the armory your speaking of had only non magical and mundane armor and weapons in it mainly. Also that is where one of the dwarves came from. :) .)
Hart talks to the tree spirit who listens intently and also seems to be enjoying the coversation other then the inability to speak back to the satyr. As far as Hart can see the tree looks like it has been hampered by something. Maybe something evil in the fort which has to be cleaned or maybe the taint of Darkbeast himself. Something either way has stunted the tree for the time being.
Marek comes out and gives the report that he was given by the dwarves and everyone who is ready moves back to the fort to continue on. The destination being the chapel.
After walking the halls for abit you all finally find your way to the large doors to the chapel. Unlike the day before a loud voice can be heard coming from inside the chapel.
Voice, "You all have gathered here for the gift that I can grant. One of you must be brave enough to step foreward and take on this great gift....pain awaits you yes but the benefits gained far out way the pain."
You hear a few muffled voices inside the room, like people unsure of coming foreward or something.
A single dwarf has followed you, he is the younger dwarf that spoke to Marek before and gave the report. He frowns and pulls out a warhammer and pops it on his hand, "Hmmm, some long winded bag of bones in there from the sounds." Thinking he sighs, "Boy, will be nice to clean this place and make it a proper living place."
Marek Isentomb AC 29 HP 68 Tuesday August 30th, 2005 10:19:51 AM
Marek leads the group to the chapel and hears the raised voice, great a zealot Looking to the group with him, "Looks like it's about to get messy."
Marek pulls the 15' spiked chain from the double back side hook over his shoulders and activates the gift of diamond body. "Fun time." he breathes with a smile. His face then goes expressionless and he gives the doors a good shove and strolls in.
"Did I hear you ask the brave to come forward? I always have been one who hates to disappoint, especially folks of the cloth." Marek will be walking forward toward the man the entire time.
Hart Tuesday August 30th, 2005 10:37:05 AM
Active Spells: Extended Wood Wose (10hrs)
Prepared Spells: 5 5 4 2 (Cast *) Zero Level(5): Create Water, Detect Magic, Detect Poison, Light, Purify Food and Drink First Level(5): Calm Animals, Produce Flame, Regenerate Light Wounds, Speak with Animals, Wood Wose* Second Level(4): Barkskin, Creeping Cold, Decomposition, Restoration (Lesser) Third Level(2): Countermoon, Remove Disease
Goddess' Gift (Spell Spirit): unused Pearl of Power 1: unused Lesser Rod of Extension: 1/3
In the morning, Hart summons Spirit for the rest of the day after preparing his spells.
He then waits for the others to get ready to go.
Tyal [bless] Wednesday August 31st, 2005 12:15:40 AM
Tyal follows along with the rest but he does not enter right away as Marek does. His lips bring a plea to his goddess for the coming battle. "Inana bless your warrior and his friends as they fight this evil." A sort of combat readiness falls upon the whole group as he says the last.
He then moves slightly to allows others through the door before him. He knows that he will be able to move in shortly and to what he does not know.
[bless - 40 rounds]
Justin Webber (DM) Unholy of unholy d20+4=23 Wednesday August 31st, 2005 12:51:29 AM
Mykell shakes his head abit at Marek's quick to confront a enemy and pulls his katana in a fluid motion as he moves on it also.
He glances around as he enters, watching for any thing special. (spot:23) ------------------------------------------------ Inside the temple the group sees that the place has two stained glass windows streaming violet and crimson colored light down on the podium where a single man stands in a complete gray outfit from head to toe and a conical hat is like on his head but it drapes down to cover his face with only eye slits cut into the cloth. The man has no weapon that can be seen from where you are but on the front of his robe, colored in dark crimson is the symbol of a large hand with a spiky looking cord running down from the wrist area.
kneeling to either side of the crimson carpet on the floor are 3 men kneeling. Each man looks like a large fighter or maybe barbarian type and each has a single longsword laying next to them on the floor while wearing platemail and having a shield strapped to one arm. Each man looks almost identical too, from hair, face, everything. Each man also has his head bowed and eyes closed.
As the priest looks to Marek he starts chuckling, "FOOL! I am the bringer, the taker....I bring life and death...I speak the words of my lords who will see this world destroyed by the burning rains."
The priest raises one hand to the air, the fingers on his hand are twisted and look almost broken but ending from each finger is a long claw and the hand is red as blood....blood or some red substance even drips from his hands as he speaks out, "Your not worthy of knowing my true name but call me the Butcher and from now you can call me the one who will take your souls, your blood and your flesh."
The men make no move yet but the Butcher is around 30ft away from Marek who is the farthest into the room. The Butcher also looks to be whispering something and his other hand can not be seen since it is still behind the podium.
Fern HP: 37/37 AC: 26 d20+8=22 d20+8=27 d8+3=8 d8+3=6 Wednesday August 31st, 2005 4:24:33 AM
Fern moves into the room as the priest speaks and fires her bow sending two arrows shooting towards him.
rose will try to get within 30' of the priest attack: 22 damage: 8 attack: 27 damage: 6 +1 attack and damage if within 30'
feats used point blank/far shot if applicable many shot (attack two arrows -4 standard action) precise shot fast movement
Hart (AC 24, 82hps) Wednesday August 31st, 2005 11:00:27 AM
Active Spells: Extended Wood Wose (10hrs) Extended Barkskin (100mins)
Prepared Spells: 5 5 4 2 (Cast *) Zero Level(5): Create Water, Detect Magic, Detect Poison, Light, Purify Food and Drink First Level(5): Calm Animals, Produce Flame, Regenerate Light Wounds, Speak with Animals, Wood Wose* Second Level(4): Barkskin*, Creeping Cold, Decomposition, Restoration (Lesser) Third Level(2): Countermoon, Remove Disease
Goddess' Gift (Spell Spirit): unused Pearl of Power 1: unused Lesser Rod of Extension: 1/3
Hart casts Barkskin, using his rod. Then prepares to cast another spell. He doesn't move, however, he is sceptical about whether the men are illusion or real.
Marek Isentomb AC 29 HP 68 [Bless] d20+13=16 d20+13=28 d20+13=32 2d6(1+2)+10=13 2d6(2+3)+10=15 d20+9=27 2d6(3+6)+10=19 Wednesday August 31st, 2005 5:33:48 PM "FOOL! I am the bringer, the taker....I bring life and death...I speak the words of my lords who will see this world destroyed by the burning rains."
"Do tell. Quite a list of goals you have there."
{if Fern's Arrows don't strike something like an invisible wall or some such} Marek takes several quick steps, closing to within 15' and attacks. The normally potent chain, however, seems to sail a bit off target. [Hit AC 16] Marek's has Combat Rflexes and a 15' reach AoO if needed AC 28 and 32 for dmg 13 and 15
If Ferns arrows hit something Marek Readies for the folks all about him to attack going Defensive [Marek AC 32 Hit AC 27 dmg 19]
Namfoodle (AC 19 HP 51/51 Mirror Image 5 min) d4+1=2 d20+11=30 Wednesday August 31st, 2005 6:16:57 PM
(OOC Loretta you are doing it again, you posted as Fern, but your'e actions are Rose's halflings on the brain I see =p)
Namfoodle, repeating crossbow in hand will stay to the outer edges of the room. He will cast mirror image on himself(Two images)
He will also look around the room, taking in how many are in the room other than the fighters and the priest. Also looking for anything out of the ordinary.
Justin Webber (DM) We're going to the chapel!! Thursday September 1st, 2005 1:50:01 AM
Mykell stays ready and watchful as he notices none of the men move but that the priest is so he stands back just incase for the moment. ------------------------------------------------ Tyal stays in his spot, watching to see what goes on from the looks.
Fern always quick on the bowstring begins shooting arrows at the priest. Both arrows thud soundly into the priest but seem to of done little damage since he doesn't even look to wince from the hits.
Marek adds his chain into the talk also. His chain hits both times even while attacking defensively but once again the priest doesn't wince or move a inch.
Hart casts barskin using his rod of extension. An otherwise readies to cast another spell.
Namfoodle casts mirror image and a pair of new Namfoodle's spring up around him. Afterwards he begins looking around for anything out of the normal.
The priest now that his robe is ripped from chain lashings and arrows poke out of it uses the dripping red hand and rips it from from himself to reveal something quite different then a human. A creature stands before you that looks humanoid but has blank pure white eyes and it's skin is a combination of scales of leathery looking skin. It looks skinny like a elf also but where it's stomach would be is a swirling mass of darkness.
Just as you take in all this the priest or Butcher lifts it's other hand from behind the podium...this hand is different from the other, it looks the same till you see it has wisps of black drifting off of it like a fog and clutched in the twisted fingers of this hand is a large jar with a hand like creature in it with a spiny looking tail. (Int DC14 to notice it looks like the one embedded on Darkbeast and some of the other people you've fught, however this onei s pure black.) He quickly lobs this glass jar just infront of the podium and it shatters, releasing the creature.
While this is going on a new thing is happening to which Namfoodle is the first to notice. In the far corner at the back of the chapel, almost purely in shadow a small cloud of darkness has began to form.
Hart quickly becomes aware of this dark cloud though as his spirit friend begins freaking out and if asked or communicated with Hart will find out that it is the same substance as the darkness that is spreading over the land...the same type of darkness that destroyed spirits home.
Only one thing is clear about the dark cloud forming. Something or someone is summoning it. Many questions may be raised now also after the priests comments he made but first battle awaits.
Hart (AC 24, 82hps) d20+3=14 d20+12=21 Thursday September 1st, 2005 9:45:09 AM
Active Spells: Extended Wood Wose (10hrs) Extended Barkskin (100mins)
Prepared Spells: 5 5 4 2 (Cast *) Zero Level(5): Create Water, Detect Magic, Detect Poison, Light, Purify Food and Drink First Level(5): Calm Animals, Produce Flame, Regenerate Light Wounds, Speak with Animals, Wood Wose* Second Level(4): Barkskin*, Creeping Cold, Decomposition, Restoration (Lesser) Third Level(2): Countermoon*(spontaneous), Remove Disease
Goddess' Gift (Spell Spirit): unused Pearl of Power 1: unused Lesser Rod of Extension: 1/3
It's very clear that the Darkness is showing its prescence in the room. The druid casts a Summon Nature's Ally III, summoning an Augmented Dire Wolf next round. (Concentration 14) He looks at the darkness in the Butchers hand. (Spellcraft 21)
Namfoodle (AC 19 HP 51/51 Mirror Image 5 min) d20+10=21 Thursday September 1st, 2005 1:01:55 PM
Looking at the priest's hand he tries to think of what it could be.(Bardic Knowledge 21)
After discerning he will yell out to his comrades,"There in the corner, The Spreading Darkness." Pointing to the corner.
Fern HP: 37/37 AC: 26 d20+10=29 d8+3=10 d20+10=26 d8+3=11 d20+5=18 d8+3=7 Thursday September 1st, 2005 2:53:03 PM
Fern frowns when she sees that her arrows have almost no effect but fires again as she activates her diamond effect.
attack 1: 29 damage: 10 attack 2: 26 damage: 11 attack 3: 18 damage: 7 if within 30' add +1 to all attacks and damage this time not moving and using rapid shot instead of many shot.
ooc: justin could we have a map, how far is fern from the priest, how long does diamond body last and how often can we use it?
Marek Isentomb AC 29/30 HP 68 [Bless] d20+8=27 d20+3=17 2d6(1+5)+18=24 2d6(3+1)+18=22 Thursday September 1st, 2005 5:26:23 PM Conversation is obviously over Marek mantains his 15' from 'the butcher' but this time takes aim at the critter foom the jar. [Power attack -4 Hit AC 27/17 Dmg 24/22 Dodge at nasty black]
Tyal [bless] Thursday September 1st, 2005 10:30:49 PM
Tyal steps further into the room and takes in all the darkness spreading and the looks of this priest. With a shake of his head he snarls the next word. "Demon." His morningstar is in his hand and he advances slowly as if he means to get in closer to this thing. He only pauses to take in the thing in the jar as it shatters, his course of action changes, he snarls again. "Demons!"
Jay B Friday September 2nd, 2005 9:34:46 AM
OOC: just checking in.
Jay B Friday September 2nd, 2005 5:18:39 PM
OOC: Okay all, come on! Post for Friday, even if is a one liner.
Quick poll as ADM....
How many of us are interested in the Mith still?
Ceil is still trying to get ISP service and I know she enjoys Sir Henri. I would still like to play Hart.
Justin, I think you should consider closing down the Mith for awhile if you can't juggle it with the other games and RL or hand control to me for a few months.
What would people like to see?
Loretta Saturday September 3rd, 2005 3:20:21 AM
Keep the game going, do not let it stop or justin will get several new game concepts on his mind and this will never get started again.
Justin, dont be offended, you're a great dm or I wouldnt keep joining your games. But you do have a tendency to stop posting, and you cant use your comp as an excuse as I've been in many of your games throughout the years and it always happens. How many games have I been in now 30? No, has to be higher because I was in at least 5 of your games before you introduced me to the wold, and that was two years ago.
PS. when do you get the new comp so you can start another game that I get a flying halfling in?
Daniel k Saturday September 3rd, 2005 8:44:49 AM
I am certainly still intersted in playing Marek, though the pace in this one is way slow, Ive pretty much just gotten use to the idea that the Mith tap moves at 2-3 posts a week
Justin Webber (DM) Continueing Sunday September 4th, 2005 11:09:32 AM
Okay, I'm really sorry for letting people down on the movement this week. I believe only three posts have been made beside the one coming. I'm really trying to keep this game moving. I thank everyone for bareing with me through all this.
Here is the schedule as it is now everyone. At the end of this month or next month at the latest we will have a new computer that will be much faster and better then the current one. I know all of you are probably groaning when you hear this but we can't rush it any faster then that.
Ceil: I'm really sorry for not making no posts for Henri through this time period. My best bet would be to have Henri showup at the chapel room doorway and start from there since I haven't been moving him along. I hope this is okay and a fitting place to start from.
Jay: I really need to cetch you in AIM today if possible to talk over something. I hope you can make it online and I will have my AIM running starting now.
Jay to Justin Sunday September 4th, 2005 8:04:23 PM
Sorry Justin, I'm at a friend's house and I will be working tonight, so I likely will miss you online. Sorry dude.
Hart (AC 24, 82hps) Monday September 5th, 2005 7:51:49 AM
Active Spells: Extended Wood Wose (10hrs) Extended Barkskin (100mins) Augmented Summon III (starting)
Prepared Spells: 5 5 4 2 (Cast *) Zero Level(5): Create Water, Detect Magic, Detect Poison, Light, Purify Food and Drink First Level(5): Calm Animals, Produce Flame, Regenerate Light Wounds, Speak with Animals, Wood Wose* Second Level(4): Barkskin*, Creeping Cold, Decomposition, Restoration (Lesser) Third Level(2): Countermoon*(spontaneous), Remove Disease
Goddess' Gift (Spell Spirit): unused Pearl of Power 1: unused Lesser Rod of Extension: 1/3
Augmented Dire Wolf begins to shimmer into exsistance.
Sir Henri Monday September 5th, 2005 8:32:48 AM
"Boy! Did I ever take a wrong turn, I'm lost?? What's that?? I hear voices??" The paladin follows the voices down the hall and arrives at an open door.
The paladin walks into the chapel, it is beautiful room! He know this chaple will be just right for his Diety "Palo the God of the Sun." He knells on one knee and say a silent prayer.
Tyal Monday September 5th, 2005 9:31:27 PM
Tyal continues to head for the nearest demon that he can reach. His morningstar is of course leading the charge as a snarl comes to his lips. "I really hate demons." His shield is also there to keep him better protected.
[hit: and damage: ]
I would like to continue to play as well. I know that I do not post as often as I should and I also know that I said I would work on it. I will make no other promises that I might break.
Justin Webber (DM) Movements d20+10=12 d20+4=12 d20+16=18 d20+10=20 2d4(1+3)+4=8 2d4(3+2)+4=9 d20+12=31 d20+12=20 d20+8=13 d12+6=7 d12+6=12 d12+6=13 d10+6=8 d20+12=23 d20+8=9 d12+6=8 Tuesday September 6th, 2005 1:49:58 AM
Mykell hangs back yet while awaiting whatever is to come. He keeps his weapons ready also and is watchful, figuring the priest is well taken care of. ------------------------------------------------ Hart summons a dire wolf to his aid and also trys to figure out what is up with the Butcher's darkened hand. It becomes quite clear to Hart suddenly as he looks at the hand not to mention the mass of darkness in the Butcher's belly that theButcher is a creature of the darkness, something made or maybe serving the darkness.
Namfoodle with his bardic knowledge is alittle unsure of what is up with the Butcher's darkened hand but can also come to the same conclusion. After coming to that conclusion he also motions to the darkness forming in the corner of the room.
Fern fires three arrows and the first tow hit squarely as the thrid misses. Once again her arrows seem to have minumum effect on the Butcher. (Loretta, please remember I'm on a old computer which is slow and has some other issues. Maps are abit hard for me to handle since I have no patienct for slow computers unlike my brother who does for the Chosen. Fern however would be in range for the attacks or benefits you want if you state she moves that far, etc. The path is open beside the podium covering some of the Butcher from sight.)
Marek shifts his attacks with his chain on the hand like creature from the jar. His first attack hit nicely and the thing oozes slightly black looking blood which hisses on the floor but otherwise looks only slightly hurt at the moment.
Tyal also pauses abit at the creature being released from the jar and changes courses to inercept the hand like creature also.
Mykell stays back and now eyes the darkness more then anything since something looks to be coming out of it any moment.
Henri moves into the chapel where the fighting is taking place and makes a prayer to his god Pelor before readying to help out his friends on combat.
The hand looking creature moves alot quicker then Marek might expect from it and soon tries to grab his leg, it's tail also working to find a hold on his leg while the fingers do. (touch attack:12 Grapple:12)
The Butcher now moves also from behind his podium, however he doesn't walk like you might expect but glides over the floor like he is floating. This sends his easily up to Fern (AoA for him moving through your threat range) and he lashes out with his red looking hand. (Can hit AC:18/20 Damage:8/9) If the Butcher hits with either attack Fern can feel her energy actually drained from her much like her life force was sucked away.
Out of the darkness that was forming in the corner the last creature joins the fray. This one looks alot like a floating squid, however it only has four legs and is pure black with one unblinking eye. The creature wastes no time and lashes out with a pair of tentacles at both Henri and Mykell. (Can hit Henri AC:31(crit:20)/13 Damage:7(crit:19)/8 Can hit Mykell AC:23/9 Damage:8/miss)
Hart (AC 24, 82hps) d20+5=17 d20+13=23 d8+12=19 Tuesday September 6th, 2005 6:38:32 AM
Active Spells: Extended Wood Wose (10hrs) Extended Barkskin (100mins) Augmented Summon III (5rnds)[large, AC 14 TAC 11, 57hps] Decomposition (5rnds)
Prepared Spells: 5 5 4 2 (Cast *) Zero Level(5): Create Water, Detect Magic, Detect Poison, Light, Purify Food and Drink First Level(5): Calm Animals, Produce Flame, Regenerate Light Wounds, Speak with Animals, Wood Wose* Second Level(4): Barkskin*, Creeping Cold, Decomposition*, Restoration (Lesser) Third Level(2): Countermoon*(spontaneous, summon), Remove Disease
Goddess' Gift (Spell Spirit): unused Pearl of Power 1: unused Lesser Rod of Extension: 2/3
Hart begins to cast another spell. He casts Decomposition(3.0 Masters of the Wild).
[Decomposition - All enemies within 50ft, no saving throw, yes SR (CL check is 17)... whenever an enemy is damaged (not subdual), the wound festers for an additional point of damage per round (until healed), only one wound at a time can fester]
Spirit remains hidden like always. The hood in which Spirit is hiding is shaking terribly.
Loran begins to circle the room.
The Augmented Dire Wolf appears and charges the Butcher. (bite hits AC 23+2 from charge= AC 25, for 19 damage)
Sir Henri (AC 21 53/60hp) d20+12=25 d20+7=22 d8+3=9 d8+3=10 Tuesday September 6th, 2005 7:25:08 AM
Henri look around,raises his hand and cast Bless on all of his friends. He also get hit by God only knows What// But his reflex are good (beside Hank still has his sword in his hand.)
He takes a swing at his enermy, first this way then with a circle eight swings back.
Attacks Ac 25 and Ac 22 - Damages 9+10=19hp.
Marek Isentomb AC 29 Touch AC 16 HP 68 [Bless] d20+9=16 2d6(1+2)+18=21 d20+9=25 2d6(2+6)+18=26 Tuesday September 6th, 2005 5:35:27 PM
Marek spins away from the little critter as it tries to grapple him and slams it with his chain. Marek uses his Spring attack to strike and then move 20 feet away. [PA -4 Hit AC 16 Dmg 21] [AoO if it closes Hit AC 25 dmg 26]
Marek AC 29 Touch AC 16 Bless +1 hit and fear saves
Hart Wednesday September 7th, 2005 9:39:43 AM
Checking in.
Namfoodle (AC 19 HP 51/51 Mirror Image 5 min) d20+8=23 d6=2 Wednesday September 7th, 2005 2:22:11 PM
Na,foodle will take a step to his right and fire a bolt into the darkness.(AC 23 Damage 2)
Fern HP: 37/37 AC: 26 d20+11=26 d8+3=11 d20+11=27 d8+3=6 d20+6=23 d8+3=9 Thursday September 8th, 2005 12:42:53 AM
As the cleric moves towards her Fern drops her bow, draws her sword and attacks him. She gives a little smile as he doesnt even come close to getting her.
longsword +1 aoo: 26 damage: 11
attack 1: 27 damage: 6 attack 2: 23 damage: 9
Justin Webber (DM) Combat Cont d20+14=27 d20+7=20 d20+12=19 d10+9=15 d10+9=11 d6+6=9 d20+8=17 d20+12=27 d12+6=16 d20+8=17 d20+12=22 d20+8=27 d12+6=18 d10+6=7 Thursday September 8th, 2005 1:41:31 AM
(OOC:Sorry for not posting yesterday. I was trying to email the statistics for this battle to Jay but with no luck as the stupid comp froze up when I hit the send button.)
Mykell frowns when the squid looking creature attacks him and is happy also when he is able to side step both attacks fairly easy.
After side stepping the attacks Mykell quickly begins moving in on the creature. Slashing at it with his katana and bashing at it with his sheath as he comes in close enough. (Can hit C:27/20/19 Damage:15/11/9) ------------------------------------------------ Hart casts a decomposition spell and the cleric is hit full force by it as is the hand like creature.
The dire wolf also attacks and hits the Butcher with it's charge attack. The Butcher black looking blood drips to the ground lightly now but he doesn't look overly injured.
Henri (I believe Tyal already cast the bless spell and since it doesn't stack I will allow you to keep the spell) moves towards the squid looking creature that attacked him and swings his sword at the creature twice. His sword finds a nice hit both times, injuring the creature but not much from the looks at the moment.
Marek's first attack on the hand looking creature misses but the second attack after jumping away hits square and the creature looks abit more injured then it was but still moving.
Namfoodle fires a shot into the darkness and succeeds in hitting the squid looking creature that came out of it. The squid looking creatures looks alot more upset now from the bolt sticking out of it.
All three of Fern's hits land on the Butcher as he moves in on her. The Butcher looks to be more wounded but like the other enemies, still standing.
Mykell moves in and attacks the squid looking creature. His katana attacks land nicely, cutting the squid but his bash with the case misses just slightly.
The hand looking creature turns and moves in on Tyal this time, it's clawed fingers this time trying to slce into Tyal's leg as it attacks him. (Can hit AC:17 Damage:miss)
The Butcher raises his red looking hand and it glows faintly and as it does one of the four people kneeling in the room falls over comepletely dead looking. Also the Butcher's wounds slowly close up and he looks refreshed.
The dark colored squid lashes out at Mykell and Henri again, this time one of it's tentacles tries to entangle Henri. (Can hit Henri AC:27 Damage:16 Grapple Henri:17, Can hit Mykell AC:22/27 Damage:18/7)
Fern d20+11=25 d8+4=8 d20+6=11 d8+4=6 d20+11=20 d8+3=6 Thursday September 8th, 2005 3:07:23 AM
When Fern sees that killing his devotees heals the cleric she yells "Kill those people now! He heals himself when he kills them!" and attacks the cleric again.
attack 1: 25 damage: 8 attack 2: 11 damage: 6
if she gets an aoo aoo: 20 damage: 6
Hart (AC 24, 82hps) d20+13=25 d8+12=16 d6=3 Thursday September 8th, 2005 3:38:52 AM
Active Spells: Extended Wood Wose (10hrs) Extended Barkskin (100mins) Augmented Summon III (4rnds)[large, AC 14 TAC 11, 57hps] Decomposition (4rnds)
Prepared Spells: 5 5 4 2 (Cast *) Zero Level(5): Create Water, Detect Magic, Detect Poison, Light, Purify Food and Drink First Level(5): Calm Animals, Produce Flame, Regenerate Light Wounds, Speak with Animals, Wood Wose* Second Level(4): Barkskin*, Creeping Cold*, Decomposition*, Restoration (Lesser) Third Level(2): Countermoon*(spontaneous, summon), Remove Disease
Goddess' Gift (Spell Spirit): unused Pearl of Power 1: unused Lesser Rod of Extension: 2/3
Hart casts Creeping Cold. (Deals 3 cold damage this round)
The Dire Wolf attacks the Butcher. (AC 25, for 16)
Sir Henri (AC 21 53/60hp) d20+12=29 d20+7=21 d8+3=10 d8+3=9 Thursday September 8th, 2005 9:12:02 AM
ooc Sorry I over look this game yesterday. You guys slip my little mind.
Sir Henri plants his feet fermly, hiches up his Shiled and attack his enermy twice (Attack Ac 29 & Ac21 - Damages 10+9=19hp)
"Now what was your name again??" the paladin ask this Squid like monster.
Marek Isentomb AC 29 Touch AC 16 HP 68 [Bless] d20+13=20 d20+8=22 2d6(1+4)+10=15 2d6(3+4)+10=17 Thursday September 8th, 2005 8:51:59 PM
Marek hears Fern but does not think he is quite up to slaying helpless folks, even if they do possibly deserve it. He's just not quite ready to go there. With the little creature moving off though, Marek decides that Henri can handle him and it is the Butcher where the fire power needs to be consentrated.
Marek moves 5 feet closer and sends a pair of precision strikes to get a feel for the 'mans' defenses. One shot high and one mid body. [No PA Hit AC 20/22 Dmg 15/17]
Dodge opponent: The butcher AC 30 Touch AC 17
Hart Friday September 9th, 2005 8:53:47 AM
OOC: Oops, I forgot to set a target for Creeping Cold. Targeting the Butcher.
And just checking in.
Tyal {HP: 67/67 - AC: 24}[bless] d20+11=21 d8+8=10 Friday September 9th, 2005 3:38:14 PM
Tyal is able to turn the attack with his shield and smiles at the creature, though it is a your soon to be dead smile. He brings his morningstar back into the fight, growling as he strikes.
[hit: 21 and damage: 10]
Hart Monday September 12th, 2005 10:01:10 AM
The satyr waits to see if the spell effect the Butcher.
Marek Isentomb AC 29 Touch AC 16 HP 68 [Bless] Monday September 12th, 2005 4:55:39 PM
The wold slows and the blood pounds in his ears
thump-thup thump-thup
a drop of glistening sweat rolls across his cheek and into his tangled unkept beard.
thump-thup thump-thup
Justin Webber (DM) Question Monday September 12th, 2005 8:02:24 PM
(OOC:I couldn't make a post Friday or Sat since the Wold would not load either day for me during my normal posting time. Question though, Jay did you get the info on this battle? I sent it to you through email so you could finish it if you want but I noticed the email got bounced back to me also. Was wondering if it might of went through anyway to you by chance.)
(OOC Everyone: Be patient for the next post. I will be sending out the info to Jay again depending on his reply and will let him run this battle if he would like and then I will take over again after the battle. This will give me alittle break for a couple days. Maybe this will help with my posting rate.)
Jay B Tuesday September 13th, 2005 8:04:26 AM
OOC: No, I recieved nothing from you Justin.
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