Rond Monday January 5th, 2004 12:27:38 AM
Rond continues to provide eyes and ears for dangers as many of the party are engaged on solving the current puzzle.
Tratain [Shield of Faith; Endurence; Spell Immunity: Fireball, Lightning Bolt] Monday January 5th, 2004 2:29:59 PM
Tratain casts Shield of Faith, Endurence and Spell Immunity on himself before Renik inserts the assembled items into the door mechanism.
He says "I wonder what we'll find on the other side, and I hope we can get those pieces back out after we're through in there. I don't want to leave them if we can help it."
Down the rabbit hole - Dm Ian Monday January 5th, 2004 7:02:05 PM
Holding back the pipe sleeves on the door, the valve assembly slips in to the indentation in the door, and locks in place with an unexpected click. Then, Renik slides the pipe sleeves into place, which also lock with a click, and eyes the lever for a moment.
Then, pulling the lever, there is an fairly loud rushing sound of water flowing at a furious rate through the pipe, and the valve-door begins to rotate open ponderously. As it does so, Renik and Draax (being the furthest forward), see a strange sight.
The first glimpse through the door is that of a skeleton hanging in a dark room from the ceiling, suspended by some sort of odd chain. As the door opens just a bit more and illuminates the scene, the skeleton is revealed to be coated or made from the same shimmering blackish metal, and is wearing a beaten iron crown.
At this point, the door is about a quarter open, enough for one person to easily go through this round, and other persons to have to make a tumbling check to get through quickly and gracefully. The door will take five more rounds to open completely, but the difficulty in passage will be negated completely in two rounds.
The skeleton abruptly doubles in size, and thus reaching the floor, unseats the chain in the ceiling above with a casual yank. The creature catches the falling chain even as its eyes glow with bluish fire, and it begins to speak in a grinding tone. As its words echo into the cavern, Renik and Draax see that the chain is the uncompromising dull grey of adamantite, spiked and ringed to form the exotic weapon known as the spiked chain.
"You must know by now this is a school for training the Sons of Dread. Let the apprentice or apprentices step forth from their minions or allies and identify themselves."
The room itself is a large, round chamber about forty feet in diameter. On the other side of the room is a twenty foot side staircase leading down, from which can clearly be heard the sea, and spaced evenly around the walls are ten foot hallways leading outward like spokes from a wheel.
Standing in the back of the group, Rond still sees and hears nothing out of the ordinary. Kylean still has not returned.
Draax Monday January 5th, 2004 9:57:54 PM
Draax is a little startled by the sudden growth spurt of the skeleton and its warm words of greeting, but he hides his surprise well.
At the end of the skeleton's speech, Draax takes a half step forward, but stops in his tracks when he remembers that they are not disguised. Keeping his eyes glued to the spiked chain, Draax waits to see how Renik wants to handle this before he says anything.
Feng: HP 96: AC 24 d20+5=25 Monday January 5th, 2004 11:10:59 PM
Feng steps forward. "Creature you shall soon return to the hell from which you came." Feng says in the typical righteous fashion. He touches his breastplate on the spot his holy symbol hangs below it and holds out his hand which shines with a bright light.
(ooc: turn undead check 25)
Rond Tuesday January 6th, 2004 1:01:20 AM
As the skeleton talks about the Sons of Dread, Rond lets a silent growl go in his throat. When Feng makes his pronouncemnt, Rond reminices about a past spell caster. Rond waits with baited breath to see what happens. Rond very much doubts that what they are seeing is either a real skeleton, or is the only part to this door. Which probably means now they have go in the hard way.
Arien Tuesday January 6th, 2004 2:12:57 AM
When Feng spouts out Arien sighs to himself and holds his head in one hand. Having the paladin around in combat was handy but he did definetly make things hard when subterfuge was necessary.
Renik d20+14=33 Tuesday January 6th, 2004 3:38:33 AM
As the skeleton makes its announcement Renik nods. "Yes, that makes sense, the candidate is being tested further. Arien, I think this is your cue. Step forward and..."
Then Feng makes his challenge and Renik slaps his palm to his forehead. "For the love of Wardd! Feng, shut up! Are you trying to get us all killed? We do this by the book! They set challenges, we beat them! What do you think the point of working our way through the puzzles in the last room was?"
(Ref 33 to attempt to prevent the turning)
Hoping that the creature will ignore Feng's outburst, Renik growls "Right, enough grandstanding. Arien, you're up. Let's see what challenge this thing poses."
Setanos (Extended Mage Armor) d20+4=24 Tuesday January 6th, 2004 9:08:06 AM
Setanos nods with silent approval of Fengs action. That silence is quickly broken with a gasp of 'By Domi!' as he sees the rogue actually trying to stop the paladin from cowering the abomination.
If the rogues actions surprised Setanos, his words hit him like a ton of stones. "GRANDSTANDING!!" he growls. "Bah! Rash I just 'might' have given ya, but ya really think the PALADIN is calling forth 'is holy power ta show off???"
With that Setanos moves up and tries to force the door open further, throwing all his strength into it.
OOC: Strength Check to force the door: 20+4 = 24 STR check. Woo natural 20! :)
Tratain [Shield of Faith; Endurence; Bull's Strength; Spell Immunity: Fireball, Lightning Bolt] Tuesday January 6th, 2004 3:09:50 PM
Tratain Casts Bull's Strength on himself in preperation for the fight that is going to come, sooner rather than later it looks like.
He says "Enough, we came here to learn where the School and probably the machine are located. We aren't going to find out if we don't complete these tests. Feng please hold off until we find out the information we need. I'll not leave here until we destroy that abomination, but if we attack first we may never find what we are looking for."
A rude interruption - Dm Ian d3=2 (target selection) d20+19=35 d20+19=39 d20+19=29 d8+12=18 d8+12=15 d8+12=14 d20+19=34 d8+12=14 Tuesday January 6th, 2004 9:04:18 PM
Feng calls upon the power of his deity and the doorway explodes into an arguement. Even as this is carried out, Setanos lays his shoulder into the door, and forces it completely open, with a rather impressive demonstration of raw strength.
Feng completes his gesture and incantation, just a little too far away for Renik to be able to interfere with. An unseen force impacts the towering skeletal figure, but does not damage or rout the necromantic construct.
The massive skeleton begins swinging its spiked chain, and as it unleashes a series of attacks, it laughs, and speaks, all without appearing to require the aid of a magic mouth.
"No simple tool was placed as the door guard... you stand before Yharathik, once gladiatorial champion of the Middle Dark, and now something greater yet. Place your weapons on the ground and plead for mercy, or die."
It then completes its volley of attacks, and steps back fifteen feet into the center of the room. Its whirling chain would clearly threaten anyone entering the room, even from the skeletons position at the center of the room.
(Whirlwind attack strikes Renik, Draax and Setanos, who are all adjacent to the door. Renik, AC 35 for 18pts, Draax, Ac 39 for 15pts (critical for a total of 29pts if ac 34 hits), and Setanos, AC 29 for 14 pts.)
(If it wasn't tremendously obvious, please start posting your ac and hp.)
Feng: HP 96: AC 24 d20+17=34 d20+9=17 d20+9=20 d8+18=26 d6=2 d8+8=14 d6=2 d8+8=9 d6=5 Wednesday January 7th, 2004 1:00:14 AM
Feng moves to meet the powerful undead, double axe flaming. He attacks the creature hoping might will prevail. [smite evil hit ac 34 for 26 normal and 2 fire] [hit ac 17 for 14 normal and 2 fire] [hit ac 20 for 9 normal and 5 fire]
Renik (AC to follow, HP 62) d20+9=26 d6+7=8 d6+19=22 Wednesday January 7th, 2004 9:38:37 AM
"Terrific" sighs the rogue as all hell breaks loose. "Ah well, if you can't beat them..."
He somersaults towards the creature, weaving past the deadly chain, and geting in close and taking up a position to allow for flanking takes a hack at its bony leg (AC 26 7 HP).
(Tumble 22)
Setanos (AC 15, HP 69/83) d20+8=28 d20+12=17 2d6(6+6)+7=19 Wednesday January 7th, 2004 11:45:01 AM
Setanos grunts as the chain lashes him. Drawing his greatsword, he tumbles into the room, attempting to avoid another lash while moving closer to the construct.
OOC: Tumble Check to avoid AOO: 28 Move + Single Attack: Hit ac 17, 19 Damage
OOC: Tumbling Rules clarification - Dm Ian Wednesday January 7th, 2004 12:51:53 PM
As per PHB page page 84, its a tumble check DC 15 to move half and avoid attacks of opportunity, and a tumble check DC 25 to move full and avoid AoO's. Since the room is twenty feet in radius, and the critter is in the middle of the room, half move wouldn't quite get characters in range.
Please feel free to alter your posts with this in mind. In the absence of clarification, I'm going to assume players intended the full move option since you also attacked.
There will be a battle map with this rounds posting.
(edit... the base tumble dc is only 25 when you are going past a creature. My mistake... play through. - Dm Ian)
Rond HP104 AC 18/19 Wednesday January 7th, 2004 2:18:37 PM
Wincing as the skeleton strikes the first three party members, Rond decides to let the others swarm in on the skeleton first. Noting the skeleton is actually more than anticipated, Rond blows the horn of Goodness.
(See magic circle against Evil) (+2 deflection bonus to AC, +2 resistance bonus to saves)
Tratain AC 27 HP 77 [Shield of Faith; Endurence; Bull's Strength; Spell Immunity: Fireball, Lightning Bolt] d20+18=32 d20+9=29 Wednesday January 7th, 2004 3:26:18 PM
As several other in the group rush through the door as it opens Tratain decides to wait until the doorway clears before attempting to enter.
Tratain begins casting a spell defensively (Rolled 32 Vs DC 18) Upon completion of the spell his allies are bolstered a little and the Skeleton is weakened a little.(Prayer Spell: +1 to Attack Rolls, Damage Rolls, Saves, and skill checks. The Skeleton is at -1 to the same checks, no save rolled a 29 to overcome spell resistence.)
Draax AC 25 (AC 23 during charge) HP 60 d20+19=25 d8+9=12 Wednesday January 7th, 2004 4:56:03 PM
Draax winces from the pain caused by the hit. "I hate it when I am right, that chain hurts as much as I thought it would."
Watching all the tumbling, Draax thinks that he will have to learn how to do that one of these days. The half-elf wishes himself luck before taking a breath, raising his shield, and charging toward the creature. (Draax attacks with his Thundersword hitting AC 25 for 12 dmg)
Crossing the freefire line - Dm Ian d20+19=26 d20+19=39 d20+19=35 d20+19=36 d8+12=16 d8+12=20 d8+12=20 d20+18=21 d20+18=27 d20+18=36 d20+18=31 d8+11=12 d8+11=16 d8+11=19 Wednesday January 7th, 2004 6:49:29 PM
As the group surges forward, the skeleton alters the flow of his chain quickly and gracefully, taking attacks of opportunity as Renik, Draax, and Feng cross into the room. Only Setanos manages to roll under the singing chain, and come up in combat range.
(AoO's, Renik is missed, Draax is criticalled again for 36pts, and Feng is struck a solid blow for 20pts.)
Then, the four warriors move into combat range, with Renik rolling into a flanking position to one side of the melee. Setanos misses, as does two of Fengs three strikes. Feng's smite lands, Draax's attack thunders home, as does Reniks flanking attack. However, the slashing weapons employed find only some purchase on the metal-plated skeleton's frame. Renik's piercing shortsword attacks show little or no effect.
At this point Tratains prayer takes effect, empowering the group, and Rond's horn goes off, settling a circle of protection from evil around him, and echoing around the stony cavern walls.
The skeletal gladiator laughs chillingly, and states, "My thanks."
With this he whirlwind attacks again, assaulting all four warriors nearby. Feng is missed, Setanos is struck, Draax is struck, and the bobbing and weaving of Renik's sunrod makes the attack against him hard to see clearly.
(Setanos, 12pts of damage, Draax 16 pts of damage, and if ac 27 hits renik, then 19pts of damage.)
The party warriors in the front rank see the dents in the shimmering black metal begin to straighten and repair themselves as the looming skeleton starts to regenerate. Currently, the immense skeletal gladiator looks minorly damaged.
(The skeletal gladiator is AC 20 against everyone except Feng, who it is taking care to dodge. To Feng, its AC is 21.)
At the door still, and out of the crashing of combat, Tratain, Rond, Arien, and Thelonius think they might hear something.
(Listen checks please.)
Draax AC 25, HP 18 d20+14=26 d20+9=13 d8+5=11 Wednesday January 7th, 2004 8:59:38 PM
Draax barely keeps from screaming from the pain he suffered, but cannot prevent the moan that escaped from his lips as he watched the blades slide off of the skeleton and it begin to regenerate.
Taking a change Draax drops his sword, pulls his silver headed warhammer and attacks the creature. Hitting with his first swing, but missed with the return swing. (hit AC26 for 11 dmg)
(sorry to have to point it out, but Draax should have 8hp left. - Dm Ian)
Renik (AC 31, HP 44) d20+6=16 d20+1=18 d20+4=21 d6+8=14 Thursday January 8th, 2004 2:26:56 AM
Cursing, Renik attacks again. Only one blow strikes home (14 HP), as he racks his brains desperately trying to think of a way out of this mess.
Setanos (AC 15, HP 57/83) d20+7=20 d20+2=16 2d6(2+5)+7=14 Thursday January 8th, 2004 10:09:20 AM
Seeing the condition of Draxx, Setanos shifts over towards him and attempt to interpose himself against the next attack that hits Draxx. He will then alter his swings so as to block for his allies, and attack as best as he can.
OOC: 5 foot step towards Draxx (assuming he's close enough to be adjacent to me after this) Interpose: on Draxx (Protector Ability) Take under wing: All allies in 5 feet get +5 AC bonus. (Protector Ability) 2 Attacks Ac 20 : 14 Damage Ac 16 : Misses
Feng: HP 76: AC 24 d20+17=36 d20+17=36 d20+12=31 d20+9=24 2d8(1+2)+36=39 d6=1 d8+18=20 d6=1 d8+8=10 d6=3 Thursday January 8th, 2004 12:03:22 PM
Calling upon the power of the heavens once more, Feng almost seems to glow as he brings his axe down on the skeleton again and again.
[critical smite for 39 reg and 1 fire] [smite evil hit ac 31 for 20 reg and 1 fire] [hit ac 24 for 10 reg and 3 fire]
Tratain AC 27 HP 77 [Shield of Faith; Endurence; Bull's Strength; Spell Immunity: Fireball, Lightning Bolt] d8+9=16 d20+9=29 d20+9=21 Thursday January 8th, 2004 12:10:16 PM
Tratain begins Casting a Spell and mumbles under his breath "I hope this really is an Undead." Tratain finishes his spell and Draax along with the other combatants (Setanos, Renik, and Feng) are healed for 16 points (Cure Light Wounds Mass) Tratain also Includes the Skeleton in the spell Hopeing to damage it (Will save DC 20 For Half Damage if it is undead).
Tratain Then Holds out his Hammer (If Possible) and says "Rond Take my Hammer and go attack the thing, it'll do more damage than any slashing weapon you have."
(If Rond Takes the Hammer it is +1 Adamantite Holy Warhammer)
Tratain Hears something over the clash of battle and attempts to see what it is. (Listen 29, Spot 21)
(Rond can grab the hammer if he likes. - Dm Ian)
Rond HP104 AC 18/19 d20+11=28 d20+13=20 d20+23=32 Thursday January 8th, 2004 3:12:13 PM
Having partially expected some kind of back up, Rond is not surprised when he hears something approaching. Hissing to his companions, "something approaches", Rond quickly fades into the background and waits to surprise what approaches. (Listen=28, Hide=20 Move Silently=32)
(all actions are assumed possible until corrected by the DM! ;) )
Arien 9d6(6+4+4+2+4+6+2+6+6)=40 d20+7=11 Friday January 9th, 2004 1:42:18 AM
Aiming high so as to avoid his friends, Arien casts a Lightning Bolt at the skeleton. Caught up in his spellcasting Arien doesn't pay attention to much else and so doesn't notice any noises from behind.
(40 damage, reflex save DC is 20, for half)
Just in the nick of time - Dm Ian d20+18=29 d20+18=19 d20+18=19 d20+18=34 d8+11=15 d8+11=18 d8+11=13 d20+3=14 Friday January 9th, 2004 2:03:37 AM
Draax strikes a solid, damaging blow with his warhammer, and watches the spiked chain come around again in slow motion, sure that its going to lay him out. Even as the chain swings, Renik, Feng, and Setanos step in to strike as well. Renik realizes that his piercing weapon is doing negligible damage, and Feng that the creature is not stunned or overly damaged by his superbly placed blows. Then, Ariens bolt catches the skeleton flat footed, and blasts away a chunk of the creatures ribcage. The skeletal gladiator looks massively damaged, even with its ongoing regeneration.
(no crits on undead.)
Tratain's spell causes the undead warrior to lurch in visible pain, even as it restores health to the warriors of the group. Draax straightens a bit, and then Setanos steps in to take the next chain swing for him.
The skeletal warrior whirlwind attacks again. Renik is missed, Setanos is struck twice (once for himself and once for Draax), and Feng is struck, despite Setanos' aid.
(Setanos takes 33 pts of damage, and Feng takes 13.)
Rond and Thelonius both slip into nearby, convenient shadows and prepare missile weapons. Rond hears the low roar of an angry Taur down one of the hallways to the right.
Tratain vaguely hears a door down one of the hallways to the right open and shut.
(My apologies... I posted late enough, that I didn't see Ariens post. editting for detail. - Dm Ian)
Renik AC 28 HP 60 Friday January 9th, 2004 3:59:09 AM
These tactics aren't working. This sword is useless for a start... He activates his ring of blinking, and sheathing his swords pulls out a battlenet. (Total Defense).
They need to stop that chain... "Someone cast Grease on his chain! Or any other spell you can think of to disrupt his weapon. And more healing spells! Those seemed to work!"
They desperately need to take this creature down before new combatants enter the fray.
Setanos (AC 15 HP 40/83) d20+8=20 d20+3=20 d6+15=20 d6+15=20 d6=2 d6=6 Friday January 9th, 2004 9:16:49 AM
Seeing that Draxx is still a bit wounded Setanos continues to attempt to block for him. However, knowing this thing needs to fall before the new foes arrive, he shifts to a fully offensive stance, and throws everything he has at the construct.
OOC: Continue interpose on Draxx, but drop Take under Wing. Power Attack for 4 : +8 additional damage OOPS: rolled 1d6, should have been 2d6, the extra d6's are the second d6 on each swing. Hit Ac 20 : 22 Damage Hit Ac 20 : 26 Damage
Rond HP104 AC 18/19 Friday January 9th, 2004 1:36:33 PM
Rond spends this next round trying to figure out what this Taur sounding being is going to do. Rond also tries to keep track of what's going on inside the room with the skeleton.
Tratain AC 27 HP 77 [Shield of Faith; Endurence; Bull's Strength; Spell Immunity: Fireball, Lightning Bolt] d20+20=28 d20+12=30 4d8(5+4+6+6)+9=30 Friday January 9th, 2004 4:17:36 PM
Seeing that his healing spell did have the effect he wanted on the big undead Tratain moves into the room towords the skeleton bracing for the attack he knows will come.
When he reaches the skeleton Tratain defensively casts Cure Critical Wounds (Rolled 28 Vs. DC 19) and attempts to touch the skeleton with the spell. (Rolled 30 for melee touch attack 30 damage Will save DC 19 for Half)
Draax AC25, HP 24 d20+14=21 d20+9=24 d8+5=12 d8+5=7 Friday January 9th, 2004 5:51:11 PM
Draax feel a little elated when his hammer makes a solid hit and mistakes the healing power from Tratain as exhilaration. He knows the next hit on him will most probably be his last so he is very surprised when he witnesses Setanos take the hit for him. Draax is a little speechless, "thanks, I guess I should make this creature pay for your kindness."
Thankful that he comrade has given him at least one more chance to do some damage, Draax attacks the creature again with a vengeance. Placing 2 well aimed hits with his hammer on the creature. (hit AC 21 for 12dmg, AC 24 for 7dmg, 19 total dmg.)
(ooc: Ian, thanks for catching the mistake.)
Retribution - Dm Ian d20+18=26 d20+14=29 d4+3=7 4d6(1+3+3+4)=11 4d6(4+3+1+5)=13 d4+3=7 Friday January 9th, 2004 6:15:31 PM
Jogging in to render aid, Tratain barely ducks a length of spiked chain hurled his way.
Setanos cracks one of the skeletons legs with massive overhand blows, as Tratain annihilates the other with his spell, bringing the skeletal figure down enough for Draax to smash skull and torso brutally with well placed swings.
There is a brief moment of silence that follows. Looking down, Tratain, Arien and Setanos note that not only has the regeneration ceased, but the blackish metal covering the creature has cracked in places to reveal normal bone. As they puzzle over this, Arien remembers a text from his visit to the Star Mage tower, which was labelled "Techniques for the Enhancing and Grafting of Undead". Perhaps that sort of practice would explain this...
The skeleton and its chain abruptly reduce in size, leaving what was originally a six foot skeleton, a beaten iron crown, and a normal sized adamantite spiked chain.
Just at this moment, a greasy haired five and a half foot tall human runs into the room from the eastward heading hallway. He opens his mouth to shout, and a pair of throwing knives tumble end over end from the shadows on the side of the room, taking the red-robed man in the throat before he can complete his shout. Turning, the group sees Thelonius revealed, already stepping back to the shadowed door.
From the opposite, westward hallway, the group suddenly hears a door open some distance away, and a deep, Taurish roar.
From the staircase directly ahead, the sounds of the sea are still clearly audible, but the group can also hear a voice shouting orders. The intent isn't clear, but the tongue is recognizable from your recent battles on the coast. It is the sibilant speech of the sahuagin.
Thelonius (Dm Ian subbing) Friday January 9th, 2004 11:23:04 PM
Thel passes Rond, stepping from concealment as he speeds up his movement.
"I don't know about you, but I think its time to go. I'll make sure Kylean gets out as well. See you on the outside."
With that he bolts, taking off running out through the alcove area, and up the staircase.
Renik (Dm Ian subbing) d20=1 Friday January 9th, 2004 11:25:02 PM
Renik reaches down to rifle through the skeletal warrior looking for something, and runs his hand across the iron crown. Immediately, he stiffens, twitches once, and vanishes, along with the beaten iron crown.
Draax AC25, HP 24 Sunday January 11th, 2004 2:47:11 PM
Draax puts away his hammer and picks up his swords, "Thanks for the assist Setanos, for a second I thought I was a goner."
Quickly turning as he hear the body of the dead man in the red robes' body hit the floor, Draax smiles as he sees Thelonius make a brief appearance. He is caught off guard by Renik's sudden disappearance. Remembering how the rogue enjoys traveling invisible Draax checks before jumps to a conclusion. "Hey Renik, say something or pinch someone if you are still with us."
He gives the rogue a few second to confirm his presence before looking to the others for an answer.
Setanos (AC 19 HP 40/83) [Extended Mage Armor, Shield] Sunday January 11th, 2004 8:00:55 PM
Setanos grins at Draxx. "All in a days work lad." Turning back to the situation at hand, Setanos tries to grab the spiked chain from the floor at his feet and waits to see what the decision of the party is. He casts a quick protective spell, incase the fight comes to them.
OOC: Organizational post Sunday January 11th, 2004 9:00:40 PM
Please start posting the current duration of spells. The bookkeeping will be important for a little while.
OOC: Setanos's spells. Sunday January 11th, 2004 10:05:42 PM
Extended Mage Armor: 14 hours (will recast when time nears)
Shield: 1 Min/Level: 7 Minutes/70 Rounds
Arien (extended mage armor, AC 21) Monday January 12th, 2004 1:18:29 AM
Arien casts mage armor on himself for protection and says to the others, "I believe we should head outside, it sounds as if something is happening out there."
Rond HP104 AC 18/19 d8+2=9 Monday January 12th, 2004 9:45:47 AM
Not really wanting to get into another major battle, Rond moves quickly into the room. Seeing what state Draax is in, Rond comes over and taps him with his wand of cure medium wounds. (11 points) (ooc forgot to get the level of the maker of the wand, assumed +2 as per the spell)
"I think sounding my horn might have created consequences I didn't think about or expect. Unless Renik says otherwise, I think we'll need to make a retreat for now. Someone help me to get this mage on my shoulder, I'm betting he might have made that skeleton thing. Maybe someone back in town can speak to him. Grab what you can, and lets get out of here. Anything of that weird metal that you can grab, bring along. They're going to want to know that this stuff is still being used."
Tratain AC 27 HP 77 [Shield of Faith; Endurence; Bull's Strength; Spell Immunity: Fireball, Lightning Bolt] 3d8(1+5+8)+9=23 d8=7 Monday January 12th, 2004 12:57:20 PM
Tratain Moves over to Draax and incants a healing spell on him. (Healed Draax for 29)
Tratain says "This isn't going well, Renik and Kylean have disapeared, and Thelonius has retreated from here. I think we need to follow his lead and go. Once we are safe we can contact the city for further instructions. We are down three men and this is just the front door. We can come back if we need to after speaking to the priestess."
Tratain Heads for the doors if the others come along. If possible once everyone is outside he will try and find a way to close the door and take the key out of the mechanism.
------------------------ Spell Immunity - Round 8 of 90 Minutes Endurence - Round 7 of 90 Shield of Faith - Round 6 of 90 Bull's Strength - Round 5 of 90
Alarms - Dm Ian Monday January 12th, 2004 8:49:39 PM
There is no sign Renik is still in the area. Either he has moved a good distance silently, or has teleported. The group finds itself without a light, and the vision of the non-humans begins to adjust.
As the group comes back together and discusses moving out, the westmost tunnel sounds with another Taurish roar. Arien turns and sees a red robed minoTaur with a greataxe slung over its shoulder see the group, roar again, and take off running away from the group back towards the door at the end of the hallway. Undoubtedly, he is going for aid.
Draax AC25, HP64 Monday January 12th, 2004 9:20:48 PM
Draax thanks everyone for the healing. He agrees with others about leaving and regrouping. "You are right we need to get back with the information we have now." Draax helps Rond put the mage on his should and then takes a cloth and scoops up a few pieces of the metal.
When the minoTaur is spotted going for help Draax curses under his breath. "Well that settles it. If surprise wasn't gone before it is now. We can chase horn boy and possibly run into who knows how many of his friends or we can get out of here. I vote for the latter."
Draax quickly follows Tratain to the door.
Setanos (AC 19 HP 40/83) [Extended Mage Armor, Shield] Tuesday January 13th, 2004 7:35:41 AM
Setanos nods, and withdraws with the group, covering their exit and ensuring that everyone gets out alive. He whispers a silent prayer for Renik.
(yes, you have the adamantite spiked chain.-Dm Ian)
Feng: HP 63: AC 23 Tuesday January 13th, 2004 12:52:53 PM
"We may never get to this point again but staying could be death as well." Feng says. He's torn between moving forward and facing the minotaurs and retreating so they can regain their strength. Realizing that he can't help Renik now but he can help the others, Feng retreats back through the door.
Tratain AC 27 HP 77 [Shield of Faith; Endurence; Bull's Strength; Spell Immunity: Fireball, Lightning Bolt] Tuesday January 13th, 2004 2:20:52 PM
Tratain takes his Goggles of Night out of his enchanted pants pocket and puts them on. He waits for the others to get out of the room and then attempts to close the door and jam the mechanism somehow.
------------------------ Spell Immunity - Round 9 of 90 Minutes Endurence - Round 8 of 90 Shield of Faith - Round 7 of 90 Bull's Strength - Round 6 of 90
Flanking to the rear - Dm Ian d20=10 Wednesday January 14th, 2004 2:09:50 AM
The group files back through the great valve door quickly, hearing the dungeon begin to mobilze around them. As Tratain is the last through and pulls the lever to get the great valve door to swing into place, he sees movement on the edges of the room through his googles.
Coming up the staircase is a sahuagin spear line, organized and evenly spaced, with koalinth crossbowmen over the top looking for targets. Coming from the far left hallway comes a flying five foot diameter sphere of darkness sailing in along the ceiling.
Then, the door closes. Tratain believes he could wedge the tightly fitting valve easily, if he had something like an iron spike, or a shortsword he was willing to use.
Feng Wednesday January 14th, 2004 7:09:39 AM
"Perhaps retreating was the best move. That was a large force for ones such as us. I wonder what they have to hide." Feng says before pushing up against the door to hold it closed.
Tratain AC 27 HP 77 [Shield of Faith; Endurence; Bull's Strength; Spell Immunity: Fireball, Lightning Bolt] Wednesday January 14th, 2004 11:44:29 AM
Tratain says "Does anyone have some kind of Metal Spike or a small sword of some sort they don't mind giving up to jam the door? If not I'll just use the Daggers we got off of the warriors we fought earlier."
He Continues "Someone Grab the Key Mechanism, we'll need some sample of the metal to bring back with us. And after I finish Jamming the door get away from it, theres a big Dark sphere in there, I can't tell exactly what it is but i don't like the looks of it at all. When I'm finished we need to go, and quickly."
Tratain attempts to Jam the door with the Three daggers they took from the warriors if no Metal spikes or shortswords are offered. If no one else Grabs the Key mechanism he will take it and then head for the way out of the inn.
------------------------ Spell Immunity - Round 10 of 90 Minutes Endurence - Round 9 of 90 Shield of Faith - Round 8 of 90 Bull's Strength - Round 7 of 90
Setanos (AC 19 HP 40/83) [Extended Mage Armor, Shield] Wednesday January 14th, 2004 12:45:43 PM
Setanos calls out 'I got the key, just use the daggers'. He then grabs for the key. He will hold the line until the last person is away and take up the rear as they withdraw.
Rond Wednesday January 14th, 2004 2:30:50 PM
Concentrating on getting the dead mage out of the area, Rond continues forward with his prize load. Doing his best to exit the area with all haste.
Draax Wednesday January 14th, 2004 5:48:50 PM
"Sorry, I do not have any metal spikes or a shortsword. I guess you can do like you and Setanos suggested and use the daggers. I am all out of my sunrods or you could use one of them."
Draax goes and checks the front of the inn to see if the exit is clear.
An orderly fallback - Dm Ian Wednesday January 14th, 2004 9:04:47 PM
Tratain jams the door easily and quickly with several daggers and his warhammer. The sound of the act is loud, but the only people who care besides you are on the other side.
Draax scouts forward, followed closely by the remainder of the party. The group crosses the testing cavern, goes up the staircase, and across the hallway on the second level of the inn. So far, clear.
Draax makes his way to the top of the staircase leading down into the now-silent inn main room. Outside, you can hear the nearby sea, and the wind howling down out of the north. The room is dark, and apparently quiet.
(Spot and listen please, Draax.)
Bringing up the rear, Tratain hears no attempts to force the valve door he jammed.
Arien (extended mage armor, AC 21) Thursday January 15th, 2004 1:04:19 AM
Arien finds a spot to rest as he considers what has happened so far and what the groups next steps should be.
(Extended Mage Armor will last for 18 hours)
Setanos (AC 19 HP 40/83) [Extended Mage Armor, Shield] Thursday January 15th, 2004 7:54:53 AM
Setanos ponders the lack of response from below. "I donna belive they simply are gonna let us go. It might be tha they got themselves another way out an are plann'in to ambush us."
Seeing as it appears to be dark outside, Setanos takes a moment to refresh his Armor.
Tratain AC 27 HP 77 [Shield of Faith; Endurence; Bull's Strength; Spell Immunity: Fireball, Lightning Bolt] d20+9=23 d20+9=28 Thursday January 15th, 2004 1:49:10 PM
Tratain says "Lets head outside, I don't hear them trying to force open the door, so they probably have alternate ways out. Lets try and get away from the Sea. Those Sea Devils can appear out of it at any point."
Tratain examines the Inn and outside to see if he can see any dangers (Spot 23, Listen 28)
Rond Thursday January 15th, 2004 3:06:29 PM
huffing a little bit under his load Rond quickly comment, "We....probably don't have much time.......They might still believe that they have easy access to the inn.......Specially if they can teleport.......Do we want to consider getting out of the immediate area and possibly teleporting back to where we came?....... We could always come back to either the Inn, or our little camping area just down the road."
Draax d20+5=24 Thursday January 15th, 2004 6:28:57 PM
Draax stops and looks for any signs of danger ahead (spot check 24).
Back to the main room - Dm Ian Thursday January 15th, 2004 10:20:41 PM
Getting ready to descend the staircase back into the main room, Draax gets halfway down the wide staircase, stepping over the bloody stain where the bard was killed, before he notices a rug haphazardly thrown over the bottom two stairs.
The group is bunched up behind Draax on the staircase, with Arien still on the landing at the top of the staircase. The main room of the in is very dark, with the front door hanging partially open, giving a tantalizing yet distant view of the clearing outside the inn.
The sound of the wind outside rises again, howling like an angry beast.
Arien (extended mage armor, AC 21) Friday January 16th, 2004 1:13:33 AM
Arien waits until the staircase is clear before following the group down, on the way down he casts Light to help illuminate the room.
(Extended Mage Armor will last for 18 hours)
Feng Friday January 16th, 2004 6:39:21 AM
Feng stands in the middle of the line alert and ready. He didn't think that anybody from the cavern made it this far but others may have been alerted by the bard's death.
Setanos (AC 19 HP 40/83) [Extended Mage Armor, Shield, Bulls Strength] Friday January 16th, 2004 7:57:30 AM
As the party comes to a halt, Setanos continues to watch the rear, calling out to the front "What's about?"
Taking advantage of the stop and fearing the worst, Setanos quickly incants another spell.
Tratain AC 27 HP 77 [Shield of Faith; Endurence; Bull's Strength; Spell Immunity: Fireball, Lightning Bolt] 4d8(7+6+7+1)+9=30 d8=6 Friday January 16th, 2004 11:58:48 AM
Tratain says "Whats going on up front? We need to get out of here quick, anything wrong Draax?"
Tratain then incants A healing spell upon Setanos (Healed Setanos for 35)
------------------------ Spell Immunity - Round 12 of 90 Minutes Endurence - Round 11 of 90 Shield of Faith - Round 10 of 90 Bull's Strength - Round 9 of 90
OOC: If its OK with Ian could everyone Post thier HPs so I know who's hurt. OOC: okay with me - Ian
Rond Friday January 16th, 2004 12:36:12 PM
Giving Draax time to respond to all the requests, Rond takes the opportunity to rest up a little bit.
Draax Friday January 16th, 2004 6:07:16 PM
At first Draax is not sure why he has an uneasy feeling and then he notices the rug. Alerting the others he points at what he sees. "I am pretty sure that was not there when we left."
All silent,... - Dm Ian Friday January 16th, 2004 9:47:25 PM
Draax is sure the rug was not there before. The others talk quietly behind him, and as he scans the area again, carefully, he also sees that the tables have been moved, and some are knocked over so he can't see behind them. A considerable number of shadows and concealed locations exist across the darkened room.
Draax AC25, HP64 Friday January 16th, 2004 11:49:10 PM
Draax takes a couple of steps back up the stairs and whispers to the others about the situation.
Feng: HP 63: AC 23 Saturday January 17th, 2004 12:17:02 PM
Feng first scans the room with his darkvision. Checking the immediate shadows and ambush spots. Next Feng concentrates and tries to detect the presence of evil in the room.
Arien Monday January 19th, 2004 4:53:47 AM
Arien uses the big half orc for cover should anything prove to be hostile. Arien mentally runs through his spell list while waiting to see what happens.
Setanos (AC 19 HP 75/83) [Extended Mage Armor, Shield, Bulls Strength] Monday January 19th, 2004 7:33:59 AM
"Well lemme poke the rug with me sword. I can lift er up enough ta see whats under."
Tratain AC 27 HP 77 [Shield of Faith; Endurence; Bull's Strength; Spell Immunity: Fireball, Lightning Bolt] d20+9=14 Monday January 19th, 2004 12:58:01 PM
Tratain moves down to a point just before the rug and looks over directly below the Bannister on the Steps. If it is clear below he will hop over the banister if it is less than 10 feet to the ground. If the Bannister is to high or to obstructing Tratain will smash it with his hammer to make an opening then procede over the edge.
He says while do so "We can't stay on the steps anylonger, it looks pretty obvious that someone beat us here, if we wait to long we may find ourselves facing enemies on two sides with who knows how many reinforcements."
------------------------ Spell Immunity - 1.3 of 90 Minutes Endurence - Round 12 of 90 Shield of Faith - Round 11 of 90 Bull's Strength - Round 10 of 90
Rond HP 104 AC 18/19 (dodge) Monday January 19th, 2004 3:28:26 PM
Not liking the idea of waiting either, Rond comments, "let's get this show on the road, and get out of here." With that said Rond casts the body he's carrying, across the rug.
Picking up the thread - Dm Ian 5d4(4+2+3+2+1)=12 d20+6=9 d20+6=7 d20+13=18 d20+14=33 d20+8=23 d20+9=14 d20+3=8 d4+5=8 d4+5=8 d4+6=9 d4+6=9 Monday January 19th, 2004 10:17:42 PM
Scanning the room, Draax and Feng see nothing visible, outside of cover. Then, Feng looks again with his innate detection, and sees that the whole room reeks of evil (moderate evil aura). The room certainly wasn't like this before...
Setanos moves up to the rug. As he manuevers his weapon into place to peer under the rug, Rond chucks the cooling corpse of the apprentice necromancer in a low arc with a grunt. The body flies about half the distance, and then crashes down the staircase to the bottom. Nothing happens.
As Tratain hurdles the bannister to the floor of the inn below, Setanos pries up the edge of the carpet, and Wold goes to the proverbial hell.
Setanos sees a glowing rune inscribed in a language he recognizes (but can't read) as underWoldian. The glyph prompty explodes in a blast of frost.
(12 pts of damage to Setanos and Rond, ref save for half vs DC 17).
Just a fraction of a second later, Setanos, Feng, Rond and Draax go blind. From his vantage point on the floor, Tratain is suddenly glad for his goggles of night. He sees a globe of darkness radiating from some point on the staircase, covering a 20 foot diameter sphere. He sees the front door of the inn open fully, and a group of undead shamble into the room.
They are gaunt, emaciated figures wrathed in dirty rags that were possibly once reddish silk. Protruding from their forms at irregular intervals are what appear to be wicked spikes and barbs of the shimmering blackish metal, between two and six inches long.
He also sees two black skinned elves peer over the bar, and one over the tipped table nearest the door. Taking advantage of cover, the one nearest the door calls to the undead beings, directing them towards Tratain and the base of the staircase. The two behind the bar treat Tratain to hand crossbow-fire. Both shots miss, imbedded in the bannister behind Tratain.
Arien can also see clearly, as the sphere of darkness ends just at the top of the stairs. For just a moment it seems the fight has passed him by, and then a two dagger wielding dark elven male pops into visibility attacking Arien. Of the five fast swings, four impact the flat footed Arien. One dagger glints the dull grey of adamantite in the low light, but the other shimmers sickeningly black.
(34 pts of damage, two points of constitution damage as a wounding effect activates, and a fort save vs DC 17, please.)
Feng: HP 63: AC 23 Monday January 19th, 2004 11:21:22 PM
Remembering the body hit the bottom of the stairs, Feng heads down a couple and tries to jump the last few and land on the ground. He knew it was a trap but knowing a second before it is sprung does little good.
ooc: don't we still have treasure to divy up? If times are going to be tough, the giants belt would help Feng quite a bit.
Tratain AC 27 HP 77 [Shield of Faith; Endurence; Bull's Strength; Spell Immunity: Fireball, Lightning Bolt] d20+1=3 d20+1=7 2d6(4+5)+1=10 Monday January 19th, 2004 11:32:11 PM
Tratain thinks to himself Sea Devil's and Dark Elves? This can't be good
He yells back to his companions "Carefull there are Dark elves and some kind of undead down here."
With that said he summons the powers granted to him by Domi and attempts to turn the undead creatures that are comming in the door. (Heh, Turning Check is a 3, Cleric Level -3 = 6 Hit Dice. Turning damage is 19 hit dice worth.)
OOC: Bah having a hard time with the dice roller today hehe. :)
Rond HP 92 AC 18/19 d20+7=11 d20+23=25 Tuesday January 20th, 2004 3:01:35 PM
Still recovering from throwing the body, Rond is not able to move out of the way of the exploding rune. Hearing the various words in the hallway. Rond uses the wall of the staircase to start moving down with. He does his best not to give away his location, even though the enemy has ways of seeing what he is doing.
MS=25
Draax AC25, HP64 Tuesday January 20th, 2004 6:10:49 PM
Every time that Draax thinks that he has seen everything and that nothing can surprise him, he is proven wrong. Draax is completely surprised by the darkness and takes a moment to orientate himself and figure out that it was a spell. He raises his shield to cover himself and then start moving slowly down the stairs hoping to get out of the darkness.
When he hears Tratain's warning he starts moving faster toward the sound of his voice.
Setanos (AC 19 HP 63/83) [Extended Mage Armor, Shield, Bulls Strength] d20+4=15 d20+13=15 Tuesday January 20th, 2004 7:11:34 PM
Setanos is caught flatfooted, taking the full brunt of the blast. Hearing Tratains holy words, and his call about the dark elves, Setanos moves down the stairs, towards the sounds. Relaxing and remembering his training, he tries to sense enemies about him. If he does, he will try to swing.
OOC: Setanos has Blindfighting. I wasnt sure if I emerged from the darkness, so I made the 50% miss rolls. High is good.
OOPS: Miss chances: d100=10 d100=34 Tuesday January 20th, 2004 7:12:32 PM
2nd one is rerole due to blindfighting. If I'm still blind I miss.
Lets get it on! - DM Ian d20+10=22 d20+10=23 d4=3 d20+10=24 d20+10=25 9d6(4+1+3+5+4+3+1+2+2)+10=35 d20+5=6 d20+5=25 d20+5=18 d4=3 Tuesday January 20th, 2004 8:17:14 PM
Feng hurdles the last several feet and reaches the bottom of the staircase first, with the thunderous impact one would expect from a big man. In doing so, he soars out of the darkness field, and lands to find a silk-wathed, rotting being with spike grafts bearing down on him. The creature leaps forward in an attempt to grapple Feng, and just barely fails. However, a second rotting thing jumps a nearby table and succeeds where its companion failed. Feng takes a small amount of damage as the creature finds purchase with spike-decorated arms.
(Please make a strength check vs a DC of 16. Failure means Feng is pinned. Success means he throws the creature off as a move action. Feng takes 3 pts of damage.)
Tratain then raises his voice, and calls upon Domi. As holy power rises in him, he feels something unholy also rise in the room, and impede the flow of his might. This place has clearly been desecrated. Perhaps for this reason or another, none of the undead are fazed by his turning attempt. Two of the mummies rush onward, and attempt to grapple Tratain. Tratain just manages to bob and weave out of the reach of these abominations.
(for future reference, I think Tratains religion skill gives him a +2 to turning checks vs undead now in 3.5 I could be wrong, but would be worth looking up.)
Draax, Setanos, and Rond all begin to move down the stairs differently as everyone in the room hears (and in the case of Feng and Tratain, sees), the dark elven priestess by the door cast a spell from cover behind a table.
With this, there is a sudden furnace of unholy power, as a large fire elemental appears in the midst of Draax and Setanos at the base of the staircase. They can easily tell where the beast is as it emits a crackling roar. Setanos and Draax emerge from the field of darkness to see the elemental beginning to move after them. The nearby wall and floor begins to smolder and char.
Setanos is able to take one powerful swing at the undead near, but not grappling Feng. He strikes the abomination, but only lands a glancing blow of no consequence.
(Missed blow by virtue of natural armor.)
Rond takes a moment to ground out his movement, and take his bearings. In such a quiet state, he hears Arien hit the floor heavily, probably unconscious. Shortly following this, a mocking, smoky male voice says, "Alluve, weak cousin. Welcome to life as a slave."
Rond then hears this being begin to make its way down the staircase towards him, and the backs of his comrades.
The last two undead creatures respond to a barked command from the priestess, and retreat to crouch before her table, obviously intended as guards. They could run into battle and reach either Feng or Tratain at a moments notice.
The two drow behind the bar reload quickly, and snap two more shots at Tratain. One shot is pathetic, and one shot nicks Tratain with a hand crossbow bolt.
(As per woldian rules, a natural 20 always hits. 3 pts of damage, and a Fort save vs DC 17.)
As each character gets a look at these rotting beings, a feeling of revulsion passes over you, accompanied by a supernatural fear.
(Will save vs DC 15 please, Tratain and Feng are immune.)
Draax Draax AC25, HP64 d20+6=22 d20+17=24 d20+12=24 d8+9=13 d8+9=17 Tuesday January 20th, 2004 9:52:25 PM
(Saved vs fear rolled 22) Seeing the elemental, Draax gives himself a little smile as he thinks that it was less dangerous inside the darkness. Raising his shield and getting a firmer grip on his thundersword the half-elf moves and engages the elemental. (Hit AC 24 for 13 and 17 for total of 30 damage)
Tratain AC 27 HP 74 [Shield of Faith; Endurence; Bull's Strength; Spell Immunity: Fireball, Lightning Bolt] d20+16=31 d20+11=17 d20+14=34 d20+14=34 d20+9=22 d8+6=10 2d6(6+1)=7 d8+6=13 2d6(1+3)=4 Wednesday January 21st, 2004 1:42:57 AM
Tratain glances down at the minor wound quickly but just as quickly refocuses his attention upon the two undead right next to him as he fights off the poison in the tiny dart. (Fort save 31)
Tratain swings at the undead closest to himself and connects with a very well placed shot (Crit. 10 physical damage 7 holy damage, I'm assuming they are immune to Crits.) and swings a second time attempting to strike the creature again (Hit AC 22 for 13 physical damage and 4 holy damage)
OOC: Made will save with a 17, Tratain doesn't have paladin levels after the 3.5 conversion so He's not immune to fear effects. Also, 5 Ranks in Knowledge Religion will give a +2 check on Turning, Tratain currently has 4 ranks :)
------------------------ Spell Immunity - 1.5 of 90 Minutes Endurence - Round 14 of 90 Shield of Faith - Round 13 of 90 Bull's Strength - Round 12 of 90
Setanos (AC 19 HP 63/83) [Extended Mage Armor, Shield, Bulls Strength] d20+6=20 d20+13=21 d20+9=13 2d4(3+1)=4 Wednesday January 21st, 2004 7:57:03 AM
Hearing the casting and realizing the power of the female caster, Setanos moves up until he can see her, and casts.
OOC: Will save 20 vrs DC 15: Passed Cast Defensively (if Necessary) 21: Passed Cast Melfs acid Arrow: Ranged touch, hit AC 13 for 4 damage. Yay TratainLuck(tm)!
Rond HP 92 AC 18/19 d20+23=39 Wednesday January 21st, 2004 2:57:12 PM
Not sure about what and how close the voice is near him, Rond keeps himself facing the voice, though he works his way towards the priestess.
MS=39
(OOC: OK... I will send out a combat map when I get hom kinda late tonight. Until then:
The room is forty by sixty. The staircase comes down the right wall from the upper right corner of the room. Rond is halfway down the staircase. There is a big melee at the bottom of the staircase that extends up the left side of the stairs.
The door into the room is in the lower left corner, and the priestess is crouched behind a table about five feet from the door. The odds of Rond getting through the melee at the base of the stairs and remain hidden are pretty low.
The male dark elf that just knifed Arien is coming down the staircase, and is probably five or ten feet from Rond currently.
If you want to post a different action, feel free, otherwise I will run with what you have posted. - DM Ian)
Feng: HP 60: AC 23 d20+5=21 d20+16=19 d8+8=11 Thursday January 22nd, 2004 9:57:23 AM
With a push of his massive arms, Feng breaks free of the creatures hold. He brings his axe around in a hasty swipe as he notes the other creatures position.
[hit ac 19 for 11]
How does the anvil feel? - Dm Ian d100=40 d20+4=22 d20+10=15 d20+10=15 d20+10=27 d20+10=14 d20+3=13 d20+8=12 d20+8=25 2d6(2+1)=3 2d6(4+5)+4=13 d20+6=10 d20+6=9 d20+13=21 d4+5=8 Thursday January 22nd, 2004 8:53:15 PM
Draax wallops the flaming elemental twice for good effect, from his position in the triangle of Feng, Setanos, and Draax fighting almost back to back.
About ten feet over to the right, Tratain hammers the lead undead with two strikes, his holy weapon sizzling as it hits the undead.
Crouched behind the table, the priestess is able to duck as Setantos' acid bolt hurtles across the room, and avoids the impact.
Rond comes down the staircase out of the darkness effect to find himself looking at the flaming... back? of the elemental engaging Draax.
(Feel free to take this round of attacks on this flat footed target if you like.)
The priestess barks a command to the two uncommited undead, which stand up and begin to move forward. One moves towards Tratain, and the second moves directly at Setanos, closing into melee range, but not able to attack. She then utters some wicked prayer to an unspeakable divinity, with no visable effect.
Tratain suddenly recognizes these undead as mummies, albiet modified with the spikes of that shimmering blackish metal. He remembers that unless they are somehow signifigantly tougher than expected, he should be able to turn them. As he considers this, though, the two mummies attempt to grapple him again. Both are easily avoided.
The two mummies on Feng try to restablish their hold. Feng avoids one, but the other grabs his weapon arm, and tries to establish a lock.
(Strength check vs DC 13, please, or be pinned.)
The elemental vents its fiery fury towards Draax. Its swings are clumsy, but an incredible heat accompanies them. The creature lands one blow, staggering and burning Draax.
(13 pts physical, and 3 pts fire).
Two crossbow bolts are fired from the drow behind the counter at Tratain, but their aim remains abysmal.
Finally, a five foot two dark elven male steps out of the darkness only a few feet from Rond. He smiles evilly at Rond, and speaks in a cultured voice as he steps in and stabs once with his left hand, using a shimmering black knife.
"Ahh.. another slave for our collection. Surrender, slave, if you wish to avoid the pain your wizard friend just felt on my knives."
(8pts of damage and 1 pt of constitution lost, as a wounding effect starts on Rond.)
Draax AC25, HP48 (3 fire dmg) d20+17=37 d20+12=25 d20+17=25 d8+9=11 d8+9=13 d8=3 d8+9=11 Thursday January 22nd, 2004 10:00:15 PM
Draax staggers more from the heat than from the hit and fights through the burns to keep his concentration. The singed warrior uses the pain to fuel his swings and connects with a solid blow which is evident by the loud thundering sound that emits from his sword. Feeling a little more confident he swings again at the creature and is rewarded with a hit. (hit AC 37 crit for 24 dmg and 3 sonic dmg, AC 25 for 11 dmg, total 38 dmg)
Setanos (AC 19 HP 63/83) [Extended Mage Armor, Shield, Bulls Strength] d20+8=11 d20+13=14 d20+8=19 Thursday January 22nd, 2004 10:15:42 PM
Setanos, realizing the larger danger comes from the priestess, charges her, attempting to tumble out of the reach of the mummies. Instead of bringing his greatsword down, he pulls up short and begins to cast defensively, his hand glowing black for just a second. Unfortunately he fumbles the spell.
Mysterious Figure d20+28=40 d20+23=30 Thursday January 22nd, 2004 10:30:28 PM
I enter the room stealthily (Hide 40,Move Silently 30). Slipping in through the door and moving in behind the Dark Elf priestess.
Muscles tense and coiled like a snake ready to strike with deadly precision. A look of complete feral madness falls across my face.
Tratain AC 27 HP 74 [Shield of Faith; Endurence; Bull's Strength; Spell Immunity: Fireball, Lightning Bolt] d20-2=6 d20-2=10 2d6(4+6)+10=20 Thursday January 22nd, 2004 10:49:01 PM
Tratain thinks to himself They are just mummies, they look a little different, but still mummies. I should be able to turn them.
Tratain calls upon the powers granted to him by Domi once again and Attempts to Turn the Mummies once again (Turn Check 6...Using Hero point to reroll the Turn check, The reroll is a 10 = Clerics level which is 9. Turning damage roll is 20 total hit dice worth of undead. Factored in the -3 from the desecration into the roll already.)
Arien Friday January 23rd, 2004 1:25:58 AM
Unconcious, Arien lays where he fell.
Rond HP 75 AC 18/19 d20+13=30 d20+13=28 d20+8=14 d10+7=13 d10+7=16 d6+7=10 d6=1 d6=2 Friday January 23rd, 2004 2:55:59 AM
Having at least brought the voice out into the light, Rond will use his dodge against the dark elf. Drawing his words Rond comments,
"I have no intention of becoming anyone's slave. Nor do I intend for you to be able to take anyone in my party. I do hope that you are not afraid of fire" as Rond activates his flaming bastard sword.
With that he leads in with his three attacks against the dark elf. (AC 30 AC 14 w/bastard sword, AC 28 with short sword) (13 dam +1 fire dam and 16 +2 fire dam for bastard sword, 10 points from short sword)
Counterattack! - Dm Ian d20+11=24 d6+2=4 d20+9=28 d20+9=22 d20+8=14 d20+8=27 d20+4=21 d20+3=13 d20-1=7 d4+6=8 d4+6=7 d4+5=8 d6+4=7 d6+4=8 d20+12=25 d20+14=19 3d8(2+4+1)+9=16 d20+11=21 d20+4=22 d20+6=26 d20+6=15 d20+14=17 d20+14=16 Saturday January 24th, 2004 4:10:11 AM
Draax leads the tide, swinging and connecting twice with the elemental. The creature seems to shrink in size a bit, and grow less warm.
Setanos tries to roll past the mummy, who is able to stay with him. When he begins to incant the spell, the mummy throws a spiked fist at Setanos, ruining his concentration.
(AoO, setanos takes 4 pts of damage, and a fort save vs DC 19.)
There is a shifting in the shadows by the door, but no one is sure what might be there. The priestess is completely focused, and has no idea anything is behind her.
Tratain gathers up his will again, and this time holy power blasts from his symbol of Domi in a wave, catching the three mummies before him with a visible surge that sends them fleeing back towards the far wall. Tratain is now unengaged in combat.
Rond connects once with each sword, and just barely with the short blade. The dark elf reels under the force of his attacks, and enters a defensive stance before throwing attacks back at Rond. The dark elf swings five times, and connects once with each blade, criticalling Rond with his adamantite dagger.
(a total of 23 pts of damage, and one more con point lost.)
The two mummies on Feng bear him to the ground, and begin to tear at the noble paladin with the spikes protruding from their bodies.
(15 pts of damage to Feng.)
Crowing triumphantly, the priestess stands, and incants a dark prayer. Then, she attempts to touch Setanos.
(Touch AC:19, cause serious wounds, for 16 pts of damage)
At the same time, the mummy behind Setanos attempts another grapple, and its initial attempts look successful.
(strength check vs DC 21 please, Setanos)
The two dark elves refocus their pathetic attempts to shoot Tratain. Once again, the only danger they pose is to the battered staircase.
The elemental has the final word, swinging again at Draax. However, the extraplanar being is stunned by the force and placement of Draax' thunderous blows, and is unable to damage the warrior.
Enigmatic Figure (AC19, 78HP) d20+13=30 d20+13=32 d20+8=19 d20+8=22 d3+4=6 d3+4=5 d3+2=4 d3+2=3 d20+5=19 d6+2=3 d20+3=14 Saturday January 24th, 2004 11:30:15 AM
The stealthy figure behind the Dark Elf priestess lets out an almost inhuman howl and begins swinging ferociously are her from behind.
His first blow strikes solidly against the back of her neck (AC30, HP6)
As she crumples to the side, he bring a knee up into her ribcage (AC32, 5HP)
Tumbling about in pain and shock, the shadowy figure at the door finds it difficult to hit her awkward movements as he brings his left hand down on her twice (AC 19, 4HP; AC22, 3HP)
The figure let's out what sounds like barks and yips. A moment later, a sizeable wolf dashes into the room, straight for the priestess. It's silvery coat and blinding speed make it look almost more like a bullet than an animal.
The wolf lunges directly for the Priestess' leg, gouging it's teeth in her calf (AC19, 3HP) and with a twist of it's powerful neck, attempts to topple the Dark Elf to the ground (DC14 Strenght check to avoid the trip, no AoO, wolf special attack)
The violent figure stands poised and ready to release another barage upon the staggered dark elf.
Draax AC25, HP48 (3 fire dmg) d20+17=34 d20+12=17 d8+9=15 d8+9=12 Sunday January 25th, 2004 7:57:38 AM
Draax consciously avoids wiping the sweat from his eyes as his continues the deadly dance with the elemental. Normally after hitting his opponent so successfully Draax would spout out so silly line to show his opponent how undaunted he is about the contest. This time the half-elf saves all his energy for the fight and does not care if the elemental sees fear in his eyes.
Leaning out of the way of the elemental's attack, Draax counterattacks with a couple of swings of his own. (Hit AC 34 for 15dmg, AC 17 for 12dmg)
Draax hears the growl of a wolf, but continues to concentrate on the fight believing it to be his imagination.
Setanos (AC 19 HP 43/83) [Extended Mage Armor, Shield, Bulls Strength] d20+13=26 d20+4=15 d20+11=17 d20+6=10 Monday January 26th, 2004 7:27:11 AM
Setanos shrugs under the impact of the spiked fist, but wards off any dark power the strike contains. He staggers under the dark priestesses magical attack, but continues the fight.
As the Mummy closes around him, Setanos grins. "So you wanna wrestle en?"
With that he tenses his muscles and strikes. He steps into the mummy, and attempts to to pin it twice.
OOC: Fort Save passed Grapple check failed: Grappled Two grapple checks to pin : 17 and 10
Tratain AC 27 HP 74 [Shield of Faith; Endurence; Bull's Strength; Spell Immunity: Fireball, Lightning Bolt] d20+9=12 d20+20=32 d8+9=11 Monday January 26th, 2004 12:04:53 PM
Tratain glaces around the room quickly attempting to see how badly wounded his comrades look. (Spot 12, not sure if thats enough to let me see Arien at the top of the steps as there is a globe of Darkness on them)
Tratain defensively casts Cure Light Wounds Mass (Rolled 32 Vs. DC 20) and Heals all his comrades for 11 Points. (It has a Diamater of 30 feet from the targeted person, If i can see Arien I try and make sure he is in it. If not I try and Make sure it hits Rond, Feng, Draax and Setanos.)
Rond HP 52(63) AC 18/19 d20+13=26 d20+13=27 d20+8=9 d10+7=17 d10+7=13 Monday January 26th, 2004 2:37:46 PM
Responding in kind to the attack from the dark elf. Rond brutally attacks the dark elf with his bastard sword (AC 26 27 for 30 points total). As the bastard sword connects, it pulls his aim with the short sword off, causing him to miss.
And the tide turns - Dm Ian d20+4=23 d6+3=9 d6+3=9 d20+5=10 d20+5=13 d20+4=8 d20+4=12 d20+4=8 d20+4=17 Monday January 26th, 2004 7:34:22 PM
Draax trounces the flaming elemental, causing it to vanish with a pop, as Rond drops the dark elven knifefighter. Just a fraction of a second later, the mysterious newcomer and his wolf throw the priestess to the ground and begin to rain blows down on her.
Then, Tratains healing spell goes off, and the two mummies on Feng, and the one on Setanos shriek, even as the party feels its wounds close. Arien, while out of sight at the top of the stairs, is healed, and awakens.
(My calculations show that including the con point loss, Arien should be at -6hp before the cure goes off, and thus is restored to consciousness at 5hp. This includes bleeding one point every round he was unconscious.)
Setanos tackles the mummy squarely, but is unable to bear it to the ground. He feels waves of foulness rise of the creature into his body as he wrestles with the undead being.
(Fort save vs DC 19 again, please.)
Feng keeps wrestling with his two foes, and is torn again with their body spikes.
(Total of 19 pts of damage. Strength check vs DC 12 to break out, if you wish.)
The two remaining crossbowmen fire at the newcomer, snapping a flurry of desperate shots. One of the bolts comes dangerously close to impacting, but in the end, they simply decorate the swinging inn door in a haphazard pattern.
The three turned mummies cower against the far wall, in the wreckage of the stage, where the hill giant fell.
Tratain AC 27 HP 74 [Shield of Faith; Endurence; Bull's Strength; Spell Immunity: Fireball, Lightning Bolt] d20-2=12 2d6(3+5)+10=18 Monday January 26th, 2004 10:50:49 PM
After the Healing spell goes off Tratain once again turns his attention to the Remaning Zombies. Tratain once again calls upon Domi in an attempt to Turn the remaining Zombies. (Rolled 12 Including the -3 from Desicration = Clerics level 9, Turning Damage is 18)
Feral Individual d20+11=29 d20+11=28 d20+6=8 d20+6=18 d3+4=6 d3+2=3 d3+4=6 d3+2=4 d20+5=7 d6+2=6 Tuesday January 27th, 2004 12:13:34 AM
The wild man pounces upon the toppled Dark Elf priestess and let's loose a savage barrage upon her.
This is... A crushing right hand comes hurtling down upon her face (AC29, 6HP)
for my... followed by a left hand swinging in to pulverize her nose as her head turns from the right thrust (AC28, 3HP).
pack brothers,... The hammer-like right hand comes down, but the weary priest is able to shift her head to the side, but the force of the blow cracks the floorboard near her right ear (AC8, 6HP)
witch Her dodge, however, leaves her positioned perfectly for his devastating left hand to pummel her right in the forehead (AC18, 4HP).
The wolf, endeavors to restore its vice-like grip upon her calf, but fails to gain a good grip, it's fangs slipping over the metal of her armor (AC7, 6HP).
He holds over her, primed to release another onslaught upon her.
Ooc: I'm assuming she is prone, thus my descriptions. I did not adjust my attacks for her being prone, just the descriptions.
Arien (Extended Mage Armor) 5hp 5d4(2+4+3+4+4)+5=22 Tuesday January 27th, 2004 1:42:24 AM
Arien wakes with a start, and shaking his head he stumbles to his feet. Surveying the battlefield quickly Arien chooses the mummy that Setanos is grappling as his target and unleashes a barrage of magic missiles at the undead creature. The missiles blast into the creature dealing 22 points of damage.
Setanos (AC 19 HP 54/83) [Extended Mage Armor, Shield, Bulls Strength] d20+13=28 d20+11=30 d20+6=12 Tuesday January 27th, 2004 7:22:40 AM
Setanos nearly gags at the foulness rising up from this beast, but he continues his assult, again trying to bring this beast to the ground. He refuses to let go, even if its turned.
OOC: Fort Save vrs Dc 19: 28 Passed Grapple check to Pin: 30 Grapple check to Pin: 12
Rond HP 63 AC 18/19 d20+13=32 d20+13=29 d20+13=16 d20+7=8 d10+7=15 d10+7=15 d10+7=12 Tuesday January 27th, 2004 11:08:48 AM
Seeing that Feng has taken quite the beating, Rond does his best to close with the nearest mummy, and see whether he can get its attention. Connecting solidly with his bastard sword, his concentration slips and he misses badly with the short sword.
AC 32 (pos crit) AC 29 (for the crit) AC 16 and AC 8 (rolled 1).
15 points + 15 point (crit dam) + 12 if AC 16 hits.
Draax AC25, HP59 (3 fire dmg) d20+17=19 d20+12=21 d8+9=10 d8+9=11 Tuesday January 27th, 2004 7:14:30 PM
If he can Draax swings at the creatures on Feng that Rond did not attack (Ac 19 for 10dmg, AC 21 for 11 dmg)
(OOC: sorry about the late post had to do it from work)
Feng: HP 37: AC 23 d20+5=7 Tuesday January 27th, 2004 7:20:49 PM
Feng struggles with the two creatures but their thrashing spike tearing into his body makes it hard to free himself.
ooc: str check 7
A moments respite - Dm Ian Tuesday January 27th, 2004 9:30:05 PM
Tratain calls upon the his faith, and forces the remaining three mummies to stiffen up and try to flee. The two grappling Feng release their hold and stand up, just as Rond, Arien, and Draax assault the creatures. The mummy engaged with Setanos isn't allowed to run, however. Setanos pulls the undead's legs out from under it, sending it crashing to the ground.
The dark elf crossbowmen turn and flee into the kitchen area, out of sight.
The priestess takes a pounding, and rolls over to look up at her assailant. Pure hatred radiates from reddish eyes, and then blackness descends over the door, the newcomer, the wolf, and the priestess. The wolf at least, is not the slightest bit fooled, and paws at the ground, elicting a noisy roll from the priestess on the ground.
Outside, the night winds begin to rise again, howling. The sound is both unsettling, and potentially obscuring other events.
Arien, please make a listen check.
The Wild Man d100=57 d20+11=25 d3+4=7 d100=67 d20+11=30 d3+2=3 d100=3 d20+6=10 d3+4=6 d100=99 d20+6=24 d3+2=4 d20+6=13 d4+3=4 Tuesday January 27th, 2004 10:49:21 PM
Though taken aback by the sudden darkness, the brutish character continues his assault. Flailing about with a righteous fury where he believes the priestess is still located. The whole while, his heavy breaths almost sound like growls and despite having crushed the floor with his bare hand seems to feel no pain.
His first attack undaunted by the darkness crushes the dark elf (57% vs Darkness, AC25, HP7). Gauging her location by the first attack, he swings in for another blow, connecting solidly, but either tiring or distracted by the darkness the force behind it is lacking (67% vs. Darkness, AC30, HP3).
The unsettling darkness, coupled with the priestess' dexterity allow her to avoid the strong right fist (3% vs Darkness, miss, AC10, 6HP). However, she steps just right for his staunch left fist to batter her once again (99% vs darkness, AC24, HP4).
The wolf, able to pinpoint her evil stench through the darkness lunges for her once again, but as before, his teeth skitter off her armor, preventing a solid bite (AC13,HP4).
ooc: Note sure if we're supposed to use upper or lower 20% vs. darkness, so I assumed lower, and unless I'm told otherwise, I'll continue to use lower % as bad for me on concealment checks.
Tratain AC 27 HP 74 [Shield of Faith; Endurence; Bull's Strength; Spell Immunity: Fireball, Lightning Bolt] d20+9=10 d20+9=22 Wednesday January 28th, 2004 2:40:14 PM
Tratain attempts to make his way to the Kitchen where the two crossbowmen fled too and attempts to locate them before they get away completely. (Spot 10, Listen 22)
He calls to his Comrades "Two of them are attempting to get away through the Kitchen, the Priestes is fighting someone else near the door where that globe is now."
Rond HP 63 AC 18/19 d20+13=26 d20+13=20 d20+7=10 Wednesday January 28th, 2004 3:56:46 PM
Rond continues his attacks on the undead, hitting AC 26 20 10.
Draax Draax AC25, HP59 (3 fire dmg) d20+17=28 d20+12=28 d8+9=16 d8+9=10 Wednesday January 28th, 2004 5:32:28 PM
Draax shows much more confidence in his swings since the creatures have released Feng. He swings again at the same creature and connects solidly with the first blow and is rewarded with a hit on his return swing. (hit AC 28 twice for 16dmg & 10dmg for 26 dmg total)
Choosing your level of involvement in Project Mayhem - Dm Ian d20+3=12 d20+4=12 d20+6=24 Wednesday January 28th, 2004 7:44:47 PM
Rond and Draax mercilessly pummel one of the fleeing mummies, shredding its rotted form, which falls to the ground and disintigrates into a cloud of dust and six inch spikes of that shimmering black metal.
Feng is able to regain his feet, and looks up to see the darkness globe by the door wink out. The mysterious newcomer has apparently thumped the priestess into unconscious submission. Looking down, the newcomer finds himself standing over a rather exotically attractice dark elven woman in chain armor. Even though see appears insensate, a wicked flanged mace nearby and some sort of holy symbol tattooed into her palms marks her lifestyle. A heavy leather pouch hangs from one side of her belt, but otherwise, she has no additional equipment.
Chasing the drow crossbowmen into the next room, Tratain finds an open trapdoor in the center of the kitchen, and sees a drow disappearing quickly down a ladder downward. The other drow is not in sight.
Setanos tries to wrestle the groaning mummy back down to the ground as it struggles, and successfully gets free. Its first action is to look again at Tratain, and run, joining the other four remaining mummies in a cowering mass against the far wall.
Its really eerie to see them standing away from the group, the spikes protruding from their body suddenly catching the glimmer of a flash of lightning outside. The storm appears to be gaining in strength, and rain can be heard to start coming down outside. Then, a sudden clap of thunder sounds, only a few seconds later, nearly deafening those near the door.
Standing back and surveying the action from above, Arien sees that the combat has successfully been turned. As he looks for a convenient target, his keen elven hearing picks up the sounds of many feet coming up the nearby staircase. Apparently Tratain's spiked door didn't hold for very long.
Arien thinks there are least twenty, and hears the sibilant speech of the sahuagin, and some sort of corrupted dwarven in the mix. They will probably arrive in a few rounds.
Wild Man d20+13=32 d3+5=6 d20+8=17 d3+5=6 d3+3=6 d20+3=10 Wednesday January 28th, 2004 8:32:49 PM
With bloodlust in his eyes and a thirst for vengeance in his heart, the wild man continues his assault upon the now beaten priestess. It is almost as if he doesn't comprehend that she's beaten and most likely dead.
Raising his hands above his head, clasping them together, he brings them squarely down upon her face (AC32, 6HP). Raises them up again, let's out a bestial howl, and slams them down upon her once again (AC17, 6HP).
The wolf, it's keen senses noting the passing of the woman, nudges the wild man as if pointing it out to him.
As the thunderous crash of the storm resounds, both the wild man and wolf are taken aback and spring away from the body in apprehension.
Ooc: I figured a 10 or better would be enough for the wolf to note if its prey is dead or not. I forgot to reset the die to d20 for that roll, thus the d3+3 roll up there, oops =)
Feng: HP 37: AC 23 Thursday January 29th, 2004 12:12:14 AM
Feng rushes over and stops the wild man, with force if necessary.
"I will not stand for a helpless opponent to be beaten. You will stop now or I shall use what strength I have left to make you stop."
Once the wild man jumps back Feng picks up the fallen priestess and carries her over to the bar. He makes sure her weapon is out of range but does what he has to to make sure she lives.
ooc: don't have my cs in front of my but I believe he has some sort of healing potion.
Arien (Extended Mage Armor, Shield AC 25) 5hp Thursday January 29th, 2004 1:12:06 AM
Arien clears his throat a bit as he walks down the stairs to join his friends and the newcomer. "Well friends, unless my ears betray me we will be joined shortly by about a score of sahuagin and from the sounds something that speaks some dialect of dwarven. Might I suggest," Arien says gesturing at the mummies, "That we do something about them and get ready for some more guests." Arien then takes up a defensive position against a wall and casts extended shield upon himself.
Setanos (AC 19 HP 54/83) [Extended Mage Armor, Shield, Bulls Strength] Thursday January 29th, 2004 7:46:20 AM
When the mummy slips his grasp, Setanos rises from the ground. He retrieves his greatsword, and moves towards the Mummies.
OOC: Move equilivant action: Retrieve weapon Move Action: Move towards Mummies. Not enough actions left to attack.
OOPS! Thursday January 29th, 2004 7:52:18 AM
When I first posted, it wasnt showing the posts by Arien and Feng. Ariens announcement makes bit of difference :) For some reason I now have to reload to see new posts, which just started about a day ago, not sure why.
If possible, I'd like to adjust my post to say:
When the mummy slips his grasp, Setanos rises from the ground. Hearing Ariens words, he retrieves his greatsword, and moves towards the stairs, protecting against the newly heard enemies and keeping a watchful eye on the mummies.
OOC: Move equilivant action: Retrieve weapon Move Action: Move towards Stairs. Not enough actions left to attack.
Tratain AC 27 HP 74 [Shield of Faith; Endurence; Bull's Strength; Spell Immunity: Fireball, Lightning Bolt] Thursday January 29th, 2004 12:25:34 PM
Tratain rushes over to the Priestess and attempts to Intercept (Protector Ability) one of the Blows aimed at the priesstess if he gets there in time. He shouts at the Wild Man, "We need her Alive! She could have information we desperatly need. Stand Away."
Tratain then reaches down and Heals the Priestess for 1 point and says to Feng "Take her outside, we need to leave now, you heard Arien. The Sea Devils will be here any second and we're in no shape to take on all of them."
He Shouts to the others "Someone Grab the other Dark Elf and Lets go, we need to put as much distance between us and them as we can and try and hide out tracks so they can't follow us. We need to get this information back to the city."
Rond HP 63 AC 18/19 Thursday January 29th, 2004 1:11:51 PM
"We now have two different sources of information. I agree that we need to get out of here if possible.
Arien do you have any teleports available. You also don't look to well. Let me help you out."
Pulling out his wand of cure medium wounds, Rond does his best to help out with healing.
(Arien roll your healing :) )
Draax AC25, HP59 (3 fire dmg) Thursday January 29th, 2004 5:52:49 PM
Draax stands ready, but waits to see what means the group will use to retreat.
Regrouping - Dm Ian Thursday January 29th, 2004 8:29:01 PM
The party regroups in the destroyed common room of what used to be a functioning inn. Between the howling storm filling the night outside, the sound of rain on the roof, and groaning of the cowering mummies, its quite the scene.
Tratain and Feng leap at the newcomer, trying to stop the additional violence, and don;t quite get there in time. However, the priestess, despite being bloody and bruised, is still only unconscious, and is stabilized by Tratains healing.
Arien, Setanos and Draax meet up at the base of the stairs, both hearing the passage of many footsteps, the source of which, concealed by the wall. Arien drinks a healing potion, and feels a little better, but still worn.
(Sheet I have says Tratain is no longer a protector, sorry.)
A loud chanting also arises from the forces coming up the hidden stair. Setanos and Arien easily make out the gist of the spells... at least six casters all summoning various beasts.
(spellcraft checks if you stick around to try to figure it out.)
Rond looks out into the rain, and knows that tracking would be almost impossible in such a storm-wracked night. Between winds that are probably around 40-60mph, rain coming down sideways, and the occasional lightning ruining darkvision, tracking would be slow and tortuous. Certainly, slower than a group could flee this place.
The newcomer, standing by the door, notices the mummies nearby, smells the reeking foulness coming off their unnatural forms. He also notices that four to six inch spikes have been inset in to the mummies at irregular intervals. The spikes are an odd, shimmering blackish metal hes never seen before, and match a dagger of the same material in the hand of the unconscious dark elf warrior at the base of the stairs near Draax's feet. The remainder of the drow warrior's equipment lays nearby.
Draax AC25, HP59 (3 fire dmg) Thursday January 29th, 2004 10:13:22 PM
Draax uses a rag and picks up the dark elf's dagger and puts it in his backpack, he also grab the rest of the downed elf's gear to go through later. He thinks about killing the elf, but cuts his eye at Feng and decides against it. He goes to the front door and steps out into the rain. "Let get out of here, I have no problem with fighting these evil beings, but there seems to be too many for us to conquer at this time."
He turns to the new coming, "Thanks for the help, I think that you and you friend should come with us."
Feng: HP 37: AC 23 Thursday January 29th, 2004 11:42:39 PM
Despite his injuries, Feng sets the drow priestess over his should and heads out the door following the others. He only saw the woman briefly but wondered how somebody so beautiful could be so evil.
ooc: for the newcomer, Feng is a half-orc but he is odd. Feng is very handsome.
Wild Man d20+12=15 Thursday January 29th, 2004 11:44:26 PM
The wild man crouches to all fours, facing toward the towering half-orc the others have called Feng. He curls up his lip and lets out a noticeable snarl as his prey is snatched away. He does take a darting lunge at the pouch dangling from the cleric's belt, snatching it away (AC15). The gesture definitely does not seem to be one of greed, but more like that of trophy collecting.
He suspiciously scans over the other members of the party, sizing them up and noting their more obvious injuries. His eyes shift over to the cowering mummies, he tilts his head back, seeming to aim his nose at them and sniffs the air. He shakes his head violently, coughing and hacking as if the stench of the undead abominations is genuinely painful to him.
Hearing the approach of more people coming from the stairs and noting the concern in Draax's voice, he let's out a bark and moves for the door. In a gravelly voice, one obviously not used to speaking in words, he declares, "Follow me, I know a place we can hide and rest." The wolf takes up a position by his side and they move out into the storm.
He proceeds slowly at first, gazing back to see if the rest are in pursuit. He motions for the rest to follow if they do not.
ooc: not sure if I really needed to make the attack roll on the purse, but what the heck.
Arien (Extended Mage Armor, Shield AC 25) 36hp 2d8(8+4)+3=15 2d8(5+8)+3=16 Friday January 30th, 2004 3:18:30 AM
"Ah that helps quite a bit Rond, thank you. But still..." Arien digs in his pouch and pulls out another potion of Cure Moderate Wounds and downs it in a gulp. Tossing the empty vial on the floor Arien says, "We should leave a surprise behind for our friends to slow them down, ah I know." Arien digs a Tanglefoot bag out of his pocket and tosses it lightly to the nearest party member, "Throw that on the stairs will you, it should slow down the sahuagin long enough for us to get far enough away." That said Arien beats a retreat outside.
Tratain AC 27 HP 74 [Shield of Faith; Endurence; Bull's Strength; Spell Immunity: Fireball, Lightning Bolt] Friday January 30th, 2004 1:39:44 PM
Tratain follows the others outside the inn, makeing sure everyone gets out safely.
He says to Arien on the way out "Remember that conversation about not burning the inn down we had? I think you should forget it. If you can launch a fireball in there on the way out, that should slow them down I hope while we get away."
Rond HP 63 AC 18/19 Friday January 30th, 2004 2:17:47 PM
"If our friend here knows a place that can help us out, I'd rather take my chance there."
Rond then works on picking up the dead mage's body.
An orderly retreat - Dm Ian Friday January 30th, 2004 6:01:18 PM
Feng lifts the slender drow priestess over his shoulder, noting as her damaged robes shift that she is wearing a mithril shirt underneath. Rond also picks up the unconscious male drow warrior, as Draax carefully gathers up the fallen dark elves buckler, a belt pouch. and two knives. Draax notes that the second knife is adamantite, and the buckler is a blackened steel.
Casually shouldering the load of his prisoner, Feng tucks the priestess' weapon into his belt, noting the adamantite flanged mace, as Sarigar darts in and grabs the priestesses pouch, before turning and leading the group out into the storm.
On the way out, Arien scatters a tanglefoot bag over the base of the stairs, and then follows the group out into the stormy night, accompanied by Tratain as a rearguard.
Arien and Tratain see no immediate chase as the group fades away into the night.
The mysterious newcomer and his wolf lead the party onward at a brisk pace away from the sea and the few signs of civilisation in the area. Further and further out into the wilderness the group progresses, passing between groups of trees over patches of stony ground in between. It is obvious that the newcomer understands what any potential tracker would be looking for.
After a hard fifteen or twenty minutes of hustle, the party finds itself at a tumbled rock monolith in a secluded group of a dozen tall trees. The north side of the copse has a thick berry bramble that breaks the wind, and the rock pile forms a low hanging cave that can easily fit ten people away from the wind.
The two unconscious drow captives are dragged into this refuge as the group packs in around them, and the newcomer's wolf sniffs around the edges of the cave-like area.
Sarigar Saturday January 31st, 2004 3:09:59 AM
As the group begins to settle in to the small cave, the wild man and the wolf stake out a spot to the side near the opening. He slips off his backpack and begins rummaging through it.
He begins to get a little frazzled as if he can't seem to find what he's looking for and starts to reach deeper and deeper into the rucksack. First he removes an uncoiled length of sturdy rope which seeing as it is 50 feet long, takes some time. He almost looks like a magician pulling scarves out of his pocket. Second is a shovel, yes, a full size shovel. Noting the outward dimensions of the pack, there is no conceivable way you can think of how he could fit that in there. Next, a handful of chalk, mostly broken, but a couple sticks seem to be intact. Next, he pulls out a set of manacles, he holds them up in front of him with a most puzzled look on his face, shrugs, then tosses them over his shoulder. Lastly, he pulls out a large bearskin, yet another object that defies the dimensions of the bag.
He puts all but the bearskin back in his bag then gathers the bearskin up around himself and his wolf. The way in which he situates the skin, you cannot really see any part of him, but you can feel his eyes, peering out from under the makeshift blanket, watching you carefully.
Setanos (AC 19 HP 54/83) [Extended Mage Armor] Sunday February 1st, 2004 12:47:53 PM
Setanos follows through the storm, curious as to where this wild man is leading them. When the arrive he assists with the restraining of the Drow.
After thats done, he looks around to his party with a 'what now' look. He looks to Feng. "Well, do ya wanna wake em now or later?"
Spell Durations: Extended Mage Armor :14 hours (cast in evening)
Draax AC25, HP59 Sunday February 1st, 2004 4:00:55 PM
Draax follows the newcomer and his companion to the hiding place. When they arrive he takes time to tie up and gag the prisoners. When the prisoners are secure, the half-elven warrior takes a moment to study the wild man and his wolf brother. He cannot help noticing the similarity in their mannerisms to his old comrades Ferrak and Darkfang.
Deciding that they are safe for the moment, Draax finds a comfortable spot on the floor and closes his eyes getting a little rest while he can.
Feng: HP 37: AC 23 Sunday February 1st, 2004 11:02:08 PM
Feng pulls out a small length of rope and bings the womans hands. He takes a moment to admire her beauty before he reminds himself that she is evil.
"That is a good question. Right now they are weak but so are we."
Arien (Extended Mage Armor, AC 21) 36hp Monday February 2nd, 2004 3:25:05 AM
Arien gives the drow a disgusted glance and sits as far away from them as possible inside the cave. Arien considers a moment before he says, "Let them sleep, I could use some rest myself before... dealing with them." Arien then leans back against the wall of the cave and promptly enters Trance.
Extended Mage Armor: 18 hours
Rond Monday February 2nd, 2004 1:23:31 PM
Rond tries to follow where he wild man leads the group, as the move towards the cave.
Once inside the cave, Rond will say, "I'll take the first watch, why don't we see about getting everyone healed. At the very least I have these " as Rond digs out is CLW and CMW wants " to help if we need it."
(Let me know how many charges I use up)
"I'm thinking we should get some sleep and the probably head back to the city. We have no way to communicate with our bosses, since Renik was holding the communication device. They will probably want to talk to the mage "indicating the body he brought with him. " and they are probably better able to deal with her " indicating the Drow.
Arien I'm thinking that you would help with transporting us back to the city.
"I want at least two people on watch, one at the cave entrance, and one watching the prisoner.
Any thoughts at this point?"
Then looking at their helper, Rond extends his hand. "I am called Rond. We appreciate your help." If the newcomer doesn't appear to take his hand in a clasp, then Rond will offer his hand for a sniff, to see if he'll respond as such. Rond is reminded of another wolf pairing that has left the group for the time being.
Tratain 3d8(2+7+7)+9=25 Monday February 2nd, 2004 3:17:05 PM
Tratain Nods at Ronds Comments and says "After I exaust my healing spells we can use wands and scrolls, I still have several left."
Tratain Gives everyone a once over determining how hurt everyone is. (Can everyone Please post how many HP's they are down to speed up the healing process. Tratain then Heals Feng for 25.
He Continues "If someone can take the First watch with Rond, I can get some rest and then stand watch the rest of the night. As you know I don't require all that much sleep."
OOC: Just got a New PC, In the Process of Transphering Data, I won't be able to get to my sheet to look at what spells Exactly I have left until after tomorrows post.
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