Draax Sunday March 14th, 1999 10:55:59 AM
Aims at one of the gargoyles with his long bow and shoots 2 arrows missing with both (rolled 5 and 8).
Bill T Sunday March 14th, 1999 8:45:59 PM
If it looks like one of the gargoyles is going to try to whomp on him, Bill activates 'biofeedback' in order to ameliorate the damage.
Rond Monday March 15th, 1999 3:31:59 AM
Will close and cover Triple-B's back and assuming there is a Gargoyle to strike, and misses.
K'isst Monday March 15th, 1999 3:52:59 AM
With a mighty war cry, K'isst rushes forward to engage #2 from behind. She swings her long sword with determination rolling an 18 hitting and doing 9 points of damage to the thing. She laughs in triumph at her first hit on the creature.
Gargoyles Monday March 15th, 1999 4:02:59 AM
(The Gargoyles have the second initiative in Round 1) Gargoyle #2 hovers in front of Borbo and strikes twice at him with his claws. He rolls a 17 and a 16 doing 2 and 3 points of damage respectively. Gargoyle #1 hovers in front of Branze striking with his claws rolling 11 and 14 hitting both times for 3 and 2 points respectively. Mengor's body continues to float in the air illuminating the room in that bright blue light. He doesn't seem to hear or respond to Bill's explanation.
Spirit of The Tomb Monday March 15th, 1999 4:19:59 AM
(The Gargoyles win initiative for Round 2) [BTW, Rond can't get to Branze's back as Branze is on the other side of the Gargoyle from Rond. So I moved Rond up to Gargoyle #1's back. ](Todd, I sent a map to your web address.) Gargoyle #1 spins to strike at Rond with his claws hitting with a 12 and missing with a 6 for 3 points damage. Gargoyle #2 spins to attack K'isst with its claws missing with a 2 and hitting with a 14 for 2 points of damage.
Spirit of the Tomb Monday March 15th, 1999 4:20:59 AM
(The Party now has 2nd initiative in Round 2)
Borbo Monday March 15th, 1999 6:43:59 AM
Borbo recalls the blessing given him by the old troglodyte and focuses on his brief memory of the old man. He lets loose another stone at Gargoyle 1's wing. This time the stone strikes (16,3pts).
draax Monday March 15th, 1999 8:32:59 AM
Drops the useless bow, pulls his longsword, advances on #2, swings and hits nothing but air (rolls 4). Looks at the sword and thinks that maybe it belongs on the floor with the bow.
Bill T Monday March 15th, 1999 1:01:59 PM
Continuing to attack gargoyle #2, Bill barely misses him with his 1st & 3rd darts (11,12), but hits (15h:1d) with the 2nd, for very light damage indeed. In another corner of his brain, he wonders whether casting the grappling hook over Mengor's body and carrying it out of the crypt like a kite might work. Or would his body stop floating after a while? Yet a third part of his brain wonders, 'did the two of six darts that did hit seem to really do anything?'
Branze Bones Monday March 15th, 1999 6:27:59 PM
Swinging his sword with precision the warrior priest strikes hard into the gargoyle( 19 for 8 damage) then quickly reverses his swing and trys a second stirke. THis one however bounces off the gargoyles hard stone. Branze stands balanced on the disk fighting a flying Gargoyle. Not quite the combat he ever prepared for he smiles non the less.
Sedar Monday March 15th, 1999 11:18:59 PM
The 1/2 elf draws a rope out of his pack, making a lasso, but being on the opposite side of the pressure plate from the battle knows he can little. Throws the lasso at the nearest Gargoyle (-2 for non proficient weapon)(rolls 3)misses badly. Draws rope back for another attack in complete disgust of that arkward attempt.
Rond Tuesday March 16th, 1999 5:28:59 AM
(saw the map, although Rond wasn't included on the key! :) ) Rond will swing again and do 9 points of damage.
K'isst Tuesday March 16th, 1999 8:11:59 AM
K'isst, wondering if Draax is going to push her out of the way, ducks under Gargoyle #2 (dex check of 10) to the other side and then attacks. She rolls twice this round rolling a 2 and a 13 hitting once for 7 points of damage.
The Spirit of the Maw Tuesday March 16th, 1999 8:13:59 AM
(Results of the Party attacks)Draax tries to get to Gargoyle #2, but finds the way blocked by the trapped area. He will have to traverse the trap, or get K'isst to move aside. Bills darts are seeming to affect the creatures. K'isst succeeds in moving to the other side of Gargoyle #2. He adjusts by moving out over the pit and facing both K'isst and Draax.
Sprit of The Tomb Tuesday March 16th, 1999 8:14:59 AM
(The party wins initiative for Round 3)
Bill T Tuesday March 16th, 1999 10:21:59 AM
Bill continues to hurl his darts at G2. The first strikes (h17) for 2 points of damage. The 2nd misses (h7), and with the third he woefully misses (natural 1:d1).
Borbo Tuesday March 16th, 1999 2:58:59 PM
Borbo hopes his shot to the gargoyle's wing did some good, and he launches a stone at Gargoyle #2's wing (called shot). The second stone strikes the monster's wing with a loud crack (20[3]) for a whopping 3 pts of damage.
Rond Wednesday March 17th, 1999 4:19:59 AM
Rond attacks (6 on a 6 sided (wasn't paying attention) 15 or ac 5) and does 2 points of damage.
Branze Bones Wednesday March 17th, 1999 4:23:59 AM
Swings his sword agian at the creature, the whailing must be bothering him as his sword again misses the creature made of Stone.
Draax Wednesday March 17th, 1999 5:15:59 AM
Swings longsword, attacks G#2 and hits (rolled 11, AC4 with +3 bonus, if his non-magical longsword does any damage, he hit for 1 point of damage)
Sedar Wednesday March 17th, 1999 6:36:59 AM
The 1/2 elf throws his lasso again at the nearest Gargoyle (rolls 9 misses), was foolishly attempting to swing by the rope to make it over the pressure plate (dex roll 18 fails) after it should have grappled the creature. Sprawled on the floor Sedar YELLS out loud "What kind of Luck do you send me Wardd...!!! I ask for the fortunate ,but Ill is all I get ... what good is this bauble"
K'isst Wednesday March 17th, 1999 7:56:59 AM
K'isst swings her sword once again at this amazing creature that flies and is made of stone. She rolls a 7 missing while seething at her failure.
Spirit of The Tomb Wednesday March 17th, 1999 8:00:59 AM
Gargoyle #2 spins out of control his wing mangled and crashes into the trap below him. Being close to the trap you see that it is only 1 foot deep. However, a few seconds later you see a blade the width of the trap scythe across just under floor level both decapitating the Gargoyle and breaking the blade. Then a what is now revealed as an illusion coveres the trap surface once again. Gargoyle #2 is dead. Gargoyle #1 looks pretty mangled, but still animates. Mengor's body continues to float sending off waves of light and oblivious to it's surroundings.
Gargoyle #1 Wednesday March 17th, 1999 8:04:59 AM
Gargoyle #1 spins to Rond and attacks him once with a 17 for 2 points of damage. Then it spins and attacks Branze once rolling a 10 barely missing the priest. It voices a "we who are about to die" type scream at both of its opponents.
Sprit of The Tomb Wednesday March 17th, 1999 8:06:59 AM
(The gargoyle has initiative for Round 4) Gargoyle #1 once again attacks Branze rolling an 18 hitting for 1 point of damage. It then attacks him again missing with a 5. It clenches its teeth nashing them in it's fury and frustration.
Bill T Wednesday March 17th, 1999 9:19:59 AM
After getting one of his darts tangled in his sleeve, Bill works to extricate it. Finally, with a r-r-r-rip, he succeeds, kind of. The point is bent, and his left sleeve is holey. He tosses the damaged dart aside, and peeks at Mengor through the hole in his sleeve. At last, he looses a fresh dart at Gargoyle 1. It sails past, landing in the recently vacated sarcophagus.
Branze Bones Wednesday March 17th, 1999 4:56:59 PM
The gargoyle cuts a wound in the sword arm of the warrior priests arm causing him to nash his teeth in determination. Rebalancing his feet on the floating disk he launches another attack at the stone beast. He quickly strikes with his sword crashing into the stone causing chips to fly and the beast to react in pain. His second attack a reverse thrust of the sword, diggs deep into the creatures stone skin again causing the creature to let out a scream. The bloody priest smiles as he successfully lands two solid blows against the creature trying to end his existanze on the Wold.((two hits for 10, 23 and 18 modified rolls))
Sedar Thursday March 18th, 1999 12:45:59 AM
The Mage seeing that Triple B has the last creature under control turns his attention back to the Body of Mengor as it floats in it's aura of intense magic. He with draws the lasso he has been miserable throwing around, jamming it back into his pack with utter disgust written upon his mug.
Rond Thursday March 18th, 1999 1:15:59 AM
Rond will wait to see if the Garg is still alive
Borbo Thursday March 18th, 1999 4:58:59 AM
Borbo drops his sling and starts flinging darts. He's obviously very new at the procedure. The first strikes the ceiling butt first (2). The second leaves Borbo's fingers sideways and falls into the trap (12). The third, however, strikes the still present garg for an awe inspiring 1 point of damage.
Dead Spirit of the Tomb Thursday March 18th, 1999 8:10:59 AM
The final Gargoyle splinters into pieces of rock that fly everywhere as Branze and Borbo finish him off. Silence settles in the tomb. Now this is what a tomb should sound like. The body of Mengor continues to float above it's sarcophagus. The faces on the wall, lit by the bizarre blue light seem to silently mock your efforts.
Borbo Thursday March 18th, 1999 4:28:59 PM
Borbo looks to the floating body to make sure it isn't doing anything but floating.
Bill T Thursday March 18th, 1999 11:23:59 PM
Bill is very pleased to be with such people as these. He beams at them for a moment. Then, getting practical, he suggests, "Hey, let's throw one of these gargoyle thingies back on that pressure plate, and see if more darts try to hit it. It might make it easier for all of us to get back across if we're sure it's pressed down all the way." Looking up at the source of bright blue light, he says, "And then we'll help this guy get out of here."
Rond Friday March 19th, 1999 1:57:59 AM
" I would think we might want to be ready for another quick attack of some sort. It seems to me that this was too easy, that there might be something else lurking out there, yet."
Triple B Friday March 19th, 1999 7:01:59 AM
"The stone beasts are dead lets now get mangors body out of the tomb." says Branze still aloft on the floating pedisal. "Domi Heal my battle wounds." ((clw spell cast)) "What do you all say time to go?"
Draax Friday March 19th, 1999 9:39:59 AM
Retrieves his bow from the floor, goes over to the Sarcophagus with the body floating above it and looks inside.
Sedar Saturday March 20th, 1999 6:03:59 AM
"sounds good Brother Bones, lets grab the body and go" awaits responses from the rest of the band.
Rond Saturday March 20th, 1999 5:49:59 PM
"let's see if one person can handle the body, so the rest of us can circle them"
K'isst Saturday March 20th, 1999 10:13:59 PM
Looking a little guilty, K'isst pulls out a bladder. "I, uh free this from the old village shaman before. They taste bad, but help heal. Mr. Borbo, drink. Hold thy nose."
Bill T Sunday March 21st, 1999 5:26:59 AM
"Say, Bones, you're looking better than a minute ago, thank Domi! Sure, let's get Mengor's body out." Addressing Sedar, Draax and Rond, Bill suggests, "Hey fellas, help me move this gargoyle over to the pressure plate." Bill picks up one leg of Gargoyle #2, begins trying to drag the grotesque figure over to the plate, hoping a few others will lend him a hand.
Draax Sunday March 21st, 1999 3:22:59 PM
Helps Bill move Gargoyle #2.
Sedar Sunday March 21st, 1999 3:51:59 PM
Begins moving whatever is available to weigh down the pressure plate.
Borbo Sunday March 21st, 1999 4:14:59 PM
Borbo looks at K'isst. "Thank you, but I don't believe that I am hurt. Unless maybe it was like when you cut yourself, but the knife is so sharp that you don't feel it. OH MY GOD. That's what happened isn't it. I'm dying, and I don't even know what happened to me. Please, please tell me how I died." He starts checking himself for mysterious wounds.
Branze Bones Monday March 22nd, 1999 4:11:59 AM
Grabs body using the floating disk, and sets the body down on the disk. "Lets get out of here." he says as he peers in the tomb for any other items that may be in there.
K'isst Monday March 22nd, 1999 6:25:59 AM
"Borbo, you are certainly the brave fella. Look at that gaping wound there in your back from those thugs that were with the Sons of Dread. Looks like you've lost alot of blood and it's affecting your vision. Here, do take some of this." Pushes the liquid in the bladder once again at Borbo.
DM Monday March 22nd, 1999 6:34:59 AM
The additional weight on the pressure plate does not cause any additional darts to fire from the wall. When Branze grabs the body, he is enveloped in the same bright blue light that envelopes the body. His body undulates with pain as the blue light courses through him. By forward momentum and the weight of his arms on the body, it does, luckily, end up on the disk and the disk also becomes attracted to the body. At that moment Branze raises his head to speak and it is evident that Branze is no longer in control. "Leave me BEeeeeee!" (As this simple act alone is so contrary to everything that Branze believes in, he may make a saving throw vs. spell to throw himself free.)
Rond Monday March 22nd, 1999 7:10:59 AM
Rond will wait to see if he can help out in some way.
Borbo Monday March 22nd, 1999 2:58:59 PM
Borbo takes a quick sip of K'isst's potion while he pays close attention to what's happening with Branze.
Branze Bones Monday March 22nd, 1999 4:51:59 PM
Feeling himself being taken controll of when teh voice coming from his mouth isn't his own Branze concentrates. With a act of will power he drives the controlling blue light from his body and moves away from the body that glows blue. "Whew, MAngor, for the good of the world we need to get your body out of here. I dont want to disturb your rest any morre than you do but if we leave you here, youll be used as a weapon."
Draax Monday March 22nd, 1999 5:46:59 PM
Turns toward Brother Bones as the strange voice comes from his mouth and looks on as Branze resists the hostile take over.
Bill T Monday March 22nd, 1999 11:24:59 PM
Bill takes a moment to pick up as many darts as he can from the fish and around (or on) the shield. He takes care with the tips, not to touch them, and places the newly retrieved darts in a bag. Hearing Branze Bones' words, he looks up at what's going on there. Bill loops the rope tied to the grappling hook, and cautiously moves toward the disk and glowing blue body.
Sedar Tuesday March 23rd, 1999 3:10:59 AM
The 1/2 elf crosses the pressure plate, with great self concern, holding his breath hoping it doesn't set anything off. Noticing Bill's idea with the rope, he makes his way over to give the good hearted fellow a hand. "interesting idea Bill...lets see if it works ..." ~wondering if he is observing/particpating things in real time~
DM Tuesday March 23rd, 1999 5:04:59 AM
Branze takes 4 hit points of electrical damage as he tears himself away from the body. The body continues to float with the shield stuck to it.
Rond Tuesday March 23rd, 1999 5:53:59 AM
"is the disk still under your control? Let's get outta hear! "
Borbo Tuesday March 23rd, 1999 9:02:59 PM
Borbo gathers up his darts (6) and is happy to see that all are in good shape. Then he heads back down the hall.
Draax Wednesday March 24th, 1999 4:48:59 AM
Goes over to the entrance to the room and peeks through the doorway to make sure that there are no uninvited guests.
Branze Wednesday March 24th, 1999 5:59:59 AM
Tries to controll the disk using his thoughts. Leading it towards the door.
DM Wednesday March 24th, 1999 6:21:59 PM
Draax does not see anyone in the hall. Branze finds that the disk follows his thoughts, however it does seem to take some time for it to react, as if the magic of the body is affecting it somehow making the response time sluggish.
K'isst Wednesday March 24th, 1999 6:23:59 PM
K'isst offers Branze one of her bladder of healing concoctions since Borbo doesn't seem to want one. She smiles warmly at him after looking confused at Borbo, "It doesn't taste that bad. Really."
Bill T Wednesday March 24th, 1999 7:30:59 PM
Seeing that Branze is making some headway with moving Mengor's remains, and that K'isst is helping the priest with his wounds, Bill gathers up all the darts he had thrown, except the one in the sarcophagus. He pulls out a whetstone, and touches up the tip of each dart, glancing around frequently, being accustomed to this exercise. "Hey, Borbo. We should be prepared for some action by the Sons of Dread somewhere on our way outta here. Do you have a blanket or something we can toss over the dead guy's body?"
Sedar Thursday March 25th, 1999 2:14:59 AM
Heads to the door to lead the way back out with Draaxx. "lets find our the exit,,,"
Borbo Thursday March 25th, 1999 3:23:59 AM
Borbo looks puzzled at K'isst since he already drank the potion she's offering to Branze, but he figures it must be magic or something and turns his attention to Bill. "Hmm. I don't think any of my blankets would cover that guy up. I've got some sacks though. Well I guess they're too small too. I have a tent. Yes that would work. But wait, I left the tent at home. Didn't think we need it in a tomb. I guess I could throw my blanket over part of him, but if someone bigger has a bigger blanket then maybe they should use theirs. Plus you know it's kinda creep throwing one of your good blankets on an old glowing dead guy."
Branze Bones Thursday March 25th, 1999 5:34:59 AM
Scortched and scratched, the warrior priest gladly takes the healing potion and sucks it down with a flourish. "Ah, much better. Now i can controll this but lets get moving and get to the surface."
Draax Thursday March 25th, 1999 9:25:59 AM
Seeing no one waiting outside the doorway, Draax nods approvingly at the others suggestion to depart this place. "Yes, we got what we came for, lets get out of here" Steps just outside of the doorway waiting for the others to follow and bring the floating disk. Seeing the light illuminate from the body he know that there is no need to light another torch.
DM Thursday March 25th, 1999 9:51:59 AM
Borbo and Branze each get 2d4+2 for sipping a potion. (Sorry missed that Borbo sipped one. K'isst has more than one anyway.) The silence of the tomb and the eerie light of the body continue to make the place look and seem very eerie. The light affects your vision, being all of one color, making each shadow look as if it hides something.
Borbo Thursday March 25th, 1999 3:41:59 PM
Borbo takes out his blanket and throws it over as much of the body as he can. He also feels much better from the potion (7pts).
Bill T Thursday March 25th, 1999 9:25:59 PM
Bill removes his cloak, and tosses it over the portion of Mengor's corpse not covered by Borbo's blanket. Then he continues sharpening the tips of his darts. [BTW, how many darts from the trap did Bill recover from fish & shield?]
Sedar Friday March 26th, 1999 3:31:59 AM
Steps out with Draaxx and begins the slow the forward progress on their long journey out. "I'll bet that there will be some sort of exit party by the Dread fellows before we make it......" softly spoken to Draaxx as he follows with the 1/2 elf.
Branze Bones Friday March 26th, 1999 6:18:59 AM
I agree so we should be prepared for there foul magics Seder. What do you suppose we do your a magican arent you?" says branze as he concentrates on the disk. "Hey Bill or Borbo, check the crypt for anything that may be useful to us." ((7 points back, should be back to full now))
Draax Friday March 26th, 1999 6:27:59 AM
Moves ahead slowly with Sedar, giving the other room to exit the through the doorway. While still looking for any surprises he whispers softly to Sedar " I agree those Dread fellows will surely have surprises waiting for us. So what is the game play? Do we circle the body as Rond suggested earlier or do we send one or more of us a little ahead of the party to spring whatever trap(s) awaits us? Or maybe a combination of the two? I do like the idea of surrounding the body, especially when we get to the waterfall and I wonder if Brother bones has to concentrate much on the disk to move it or can he still fight/cast and kept control." Continues to move forward slowly looking for any immediate threats, but will go no further than the stairs and wait for everyone to catch up.
Borbo Friday March 26th, 1999 2:45:59 PM
Borbo keeps a casual eye out for secret doors, other traps, or anything else unusual as he walks back down the hall. "I could go ahead again. I can walk softly and stick to the shadows. Chances are I could figure out what the Bread are up to, and then make my way back to tell all of you about it. That way we can turn their ambush around on them."
Spirit of The Crypt Friday March 26th, 1999 7:48:59 PM
Borbo leads the party out of the room and down the hallway to the stairs. He is followed distantly by Sedar and Draxx side by side with Sedar on the left. Bill and Branze are on either side of the body with Bill on the left. At the rear is K'isst. As the body leaves the crypt, those who were slowed find themselves return to normal with a powerful rush of adrenalin.
Spirit of the Trogs Friday March 26th, 1999 7:50:59 PM
Borbo begins to ascend the stairs when first one body and then another tumble down the stairs. (Borbo dex check.) Borbo sees a lone figure for a moment at the top of the stairs toss the second one and then it's gone. The noise of the bodies thumping down the stairs is loud in your abused ears after the silence of the quieted tomb.
Borbo Friday March 26th, 1999 11:22:59 PM
Borbo barely dodges the bodies(17). Then he quicly moves up the stairs to see what's going on. He creeps into the shadows and becomes all but invisible (15), but he steps on nearly everything that could make any noise on his way up(81).
Bill T Saturday March 27th, 1999 9:52:59 AM
The bright-eyed halfling lights a torch. He then rips a portion of cloth off his torn left sleeve. Each of the darts recovered from the trap he wipes clean of the purplish substance that coats the tip. He then stoops down at the edge of the hallway at the rear of the party, and burns the cloth. Bill extinguishes the torch. Then he returns to his place beside Mengor's body. The four good darts from the trap are placed toward the bottom of the bandolier, the other four good darts above these. The nine damaged darts go in a bag.
Draax Sunday March 28th, 1999 5:32:59 PM
Continues going foward slowly guarding the body.
Sedar Monday March 29th, 1999 3:13:59 AM
Watches as Borbo makes his way up the stairs. The mage makes ready a spell to cast, if by some lucky chance the lone figure reappears. to Draaxx " If I get a clear view of that lone Dread fellow I am going to try a charming spell on him, would be a good source of information, as well as a thorn out of our side".
K'isst Monday March 29th, 1999 3:32:59 AM
"Oh no!" She reaches down to the fallen bodies and turns their heads to the torchlight. They are trog warriors. "Borbo!" she whispers loudly, "They're still warm. Be careful!"
Spirit of the Crypt Monday March 29th, 1999 3:35:59 AM
Borbo clims the stairs and turns the corner to see an empty hallway with at least a dozen dead Trogs scattered around the place. The overwhelming sound of the falls, once again fills his ears making them ache from recent abuse. Someone has hurriedly taken a trog arm and written one single word on the floor in blood: 'DREAD!!'
Branze Monday March 29th, 1999 3:46:59 AM
Concentrates on the disk trying to move it faster, now knowing time isnt on there side. "THey know, we may have to fight are way out.
Bill Troublefinder Monday March 29th, 1999 4:40:59 AM
Bill's ire rises seeing the carnage. Of K'isst, he asks, "These fallen are your people?"
Rond Monday March 29th, 1999 5:16:59 AM
Rond whispers, "we must keep moving"
Draax Monday March 29th, 1999 9:22:59 AM
Walks along side of Sedar looking at the useless waste of life, Whispers to Sedar "Charming one of them sounds like a good idea to me, it would be nice to have a clue about what to expect from these crazies" takes a long look at the dead trogs "but after we get the information,I can't promise that I will let someone that would willingly do something like this live" Continues forward with a very angry look on his face.
Borbo Monday March 29th, 1999 3:04:59 PM
Borbo continues forward very slowly while looking for signs of an ambush. He silently hopes no one else lights a torch back there.
Sedar Tuesday March 30th, 1999 4:49:59 AM
In utter disgust at the deeds of those of 'Dread' Sedar continues to follow along with Draaxx and the others, Over the noise of the falls to Draax "no promise of what their demise may be, but with Trip[le B here I think I'll bet their futures aren't long ones" turning to K'isst "Is there only but this way out to the surface ?"
K'isst Tuesday March 30th, 1999 6:15:59 AM
Yes, they were my people. Now you guys are my people. I will not go back only forward. Sedar, I suppose we could travel down river to the ocean. However, Dragon Bay is dangerous too. The river empties into a shallow air filled cave below the surface of the ocean. Would that be considered "outside" enough for us to burn this guy?
DM Tuesday March 30th, 1999 6:18:59 AM
The party ascends the stairs, picks their way across the bodies of the dead and comes to the waterfall. The waterfall helps freshen the air that everyone noe notices was very stale in the tomb area.
Bill T Tuesday March 30th, 1999 7:56:59 AM
As K'isst speaks, Bill listens with a measure of empathy. "When I was younger," he says as quietly as the falls allow, "My younger brother, Ford, went on a picnic with some of his friends on the other side of Brown Stairs Hill." Bill coughs, covering his mouth with his fist. "Anyway, Chan, a slinger, was supposed to be watching out for them. They forgot the jam, so he went to get it for them." Bill shuffles his feet, staring at the falls. "Anyway, Chan gets back with the jam to the crest of the hill. There're a bunch of orcs, cu-cutting the p-picnickers to bits." He bites his lower lip. "Chan got one with a stone. The rest got away. My mother cried for weeks." He looks down for a moment, then up into K'isst's eyes. "That's when I got serious with my darts, and the sword."
BIll T Tuesday March 30th, 1999 8:05:59 AM
"Who has some oil?" Bill asks.
Draax Tuesday March 30th, 1999 9:15:59 AM
Cracks a small smile at Sedar comment about Brother Bones. "Oh yeah, I almost forgot about that." Takes on a serious expression again and listens as K'isst explains to Sedar a possible place to burn the body. Turns to address Bill. "I don't have any oil, sorry." Continues forward next to Sedar, walking very cautiously when they get by the waterfall looking for any movement other than the party's.
Rond Tuesday March 30th, 1999 1:50:59 PM
"Torches are all I have"
Borbo Tuesday March 30th, 1999 2:42:59 PM
Borbo emerges from the shadows at the waterfall. "Everything seems okay so far, but I was wondering something. K'isst, you know these caves best. Is there an area up ahead that would be more suitable than another for them to ambush us? A cavern with a high ledge or something?"
Triple B Tuesday March 30th, 1999 9:09:59 PM
"They will ambush us, its just a matter of time. Perhaps going straight into the ambush isnt best. Ksst is there another route down here to the tunnel that leads to the surface? Or are we forced to go through the Bothers of Dread?" says the Warrior Priest of Domi. "Well we at least will be ready, if we are ambushed perhaps one of us can still make a run for it out the tunnel with the body and set it afire? Kisst if we are ambushed, perhaps you can take control of the disk while we hold of the Dreadites.
K'isst Wednesday March 31st, 1999 3:50:59 AM
No, there is no alternate route to the surface. And you have already fought battles at the two easiest places to ambush someone. Here at the waterfall and in the statue room just before the exit. I'll be glad to control the disk, but I am willing to fight too. That's what I do.
Sedar the Quick Wednesday March 31st, 1999 3:54:59 AM
Moves to the edge of the falls. "Only one way to truly find out if they are waiting on the other side...." grinning "Wardd's hand upon us..." he turns and leaps through the falls to the other side (dex roll 8) easily leaps to the other side, as with practiced ease. If The Mage sees anyone he will ready and cast (charm if its one person, sleep if its a group)(if no one is there he will just wait for the rest of the band).
DM Wednesday March 31st, 1999 3:56:59 AM
As the party prepares to jump through the falls, Borbo all of a sudden freezes as he hears a barked command just on the other side of the falls. A moment later, a Trog body is hurled through the falls landing at his feet. It is dead.
Bill T Wednesday March 31st, 1999 10:14:59 AM
Bill takes his rope & grappling hook, and quickly begins wrapping the rope multiple times around Mengor's body, blankets, cape, and disk. He ties the rope firmly to the grappling hook, makes sure there are various loops to hold on to, taking care only not to touch Mengor's body directly with his hands. He sees if he can will the disk to move up and down as needed to aid him in this task. [Note the dead mage's body was earlier covered by Borbo's blanket and Bill's cape.]
Bill T Wednesday March 31st, 1999 10:23:59 AM
Also, once the ropes are secure, Bill quickly experiments with the disk to see if can can will it to tilt, and if so to do a controlled 360 degree rotation (in appearance, as if Mengor was on a rostisserie, with the axis through his head and feet).
Bill T Wednesday March 31st, 1999 10:32:59 AM
"Hey, Borbo, do you want to fly?" Bill says in his cousin's ear.
Bill T Wednesday March 31st, 1999 10:36:59 AM
Saying one more thing to Borbo, "Empty a wineskin, fill it with air, and close it." Bill motions Borbo over to Mengor's side, shows him the ropes, and loops.
Bill T Wednesday March 31st, 1999 10:49:59 AM
"Rond, Draax. If either of you has a blanket or cloak, wrap one of the bodies of one of the trogs in it. Rond, light a torch. Pretend the body is Mengor's. Get ready to light it. Maybe you can dash out together and run as fast as you can away." Bill speed talks. "I don't know. Improvise. Maybe light it in here -- sorry, K'isst."
Borbo Wednesday March 31st, 1999 2:42:59 PM
Borbo tries to stop Sedar and points to the trog that just got thrown down. "I'll try to get an idea of how many we are up against. Help Bill with his idea. It may work." Borbo intended to slowly creep through the falls and spy on the Dread, but of course nothing can go as planned. He slips and falls right off the bat (19).
Branze Bones Wednesday March 31st, 1999 5:38:59 PM
"Light it Rond." he stands waiting to see if the brothers of dread fall for the setup with sword and shield in hand.
Draax Wednesday March 31st, 1999 5:43:59 PM
Removes some rope and a small blanket rope from his backpack, drapes the blanket over one of the trogs' body as directed by Bill and begins to tie the blanket around the body.
Bill T Thursday April 1st, 1999 12:50:59 AM
Bill empties his wine skin of all but a couple mouthfuls of wine, fills it with air, pops it in his backpack, which he closes firmly, and (assuming he was able to exercise the control over the disk he attempted earlier) puts his left arm up to the shoulder through one rope loop attached to Mengor & the disk, and wraps his other through the crook of the grappling hook. "K'isst -- straight down," his chin and eyes indicating the nearby falls, "and following the stream should eventually get to the underground cave you mentioned, right?"
DM Thursday April 1st, 1999 4:35:59 AM
When Bill tries to get the body to move up and down, the disk ceases to function falling to the ground. The bound and blanketed Mengor drops a few inches and there he stays. However, a moment's observation shows that Mengor's body is slowly floating forward toward the falls propelled by the energy of its release from the disk.
K'isst Thursday April 1st, 1999 4:45:59 AM
K'isst draws her sword and puts it to Bill's neck. "Former enemy, you will cease your plans to further desecrate and insult my dead kindred. Back off little man!" She growls finding the beast in her beauty.
Bill T Thursday April 1st, 1999 7:56:59 AM
Since the disk has lost its lift, at least part of Bill's plans have lost theirs as well. He arrests the motion of Mengor toward the falls. Then, surprised at K'isst's label for him. He looks up at her, unafraid, but more aware. "I never was your enemy, nor do I plan to be." The hobbit speaks clearly and rapidly. "I would not intentionally insult nor desecrate your kindred, dead or alive. I want to help keep all alive who are, your people, and my people. The Sons of Dread are not my people. I joined them briefly to learn about them and fight against their evil plans. If you have a better plan, and soon, I'm all ears. So, kill me if you want to. But in a moment, or two if we're lucky, I'll bet that the Sons of Dread will come and get us unless we go out against them first. How do we get Mengor away and burnt? How do we keep them from pumping enough extra magic into him to cause him to explode?"
Borbo Thursday April 1st, 1999 6:16:59 PM
Borbo manages to grab a rock (7) before he fell over the side. He wonders to himself why no one bothered to help him as he pulls himself back up. Once on his feet, he creeps through the waterfall to see if there's an ambush on the other side.
Rond Friday April 2nd, 1999 5:44:59 PM
"It may be that we may have to choose another route Bill. Kisst insists that we do no use the bodies, which mean that the dead will wish that also. I do not wish to see her father's wish be corrupted by us not observing something we didn't know. She also brings up another point that had been sitting at the edge of my mind. Your ideas have had merit, but I am unaware of anyone giving you any authority to act on those ideas without consulting us. Since time is of the essence, I say we wrap the body up, and then tie it 'backpack' style onto me, and we get out of here. We have already lost a Kisst's tribe, probably trying to buy us time. So I think deception is probably out the window. I think we just need to become a group and move quickly. Besides, for all we know, you could be using deception right now, in order to get Mengor's body to the Sons of Dread!
Branze Bones Friday April 2nd, 1999 6:37:59 PM
What ever we do lets do it quick. Rond remember the blue lightning on the body perhaps carrying it may not be the best option."
Bill T Saturday April 3rd, 1999 2:47:59 AM
"If you can carry Mengor's dessicated corpse, Rond, without getting zapped - I think the blankets might be helping there - go ahead. It's got ropes on it already - you can put your arms through them. He's kind of floating on his own, anyhow. If you have anything magic on you, you might want to give it someone else." Looking at K'isst, Bill asks, "Look, I didn't mean any offense." And to all, he says, "I didn't plan on taking off with Mengor unless you said it was okay. While the disk thingee was working, I thought maybe I or Borbo & I could fly it down, and over to the cave K'isst mentioned, and burn it there. I should have said something sooner, but I was kinda in a panic, y'know?" Bill takes a deep breath. "You know I can use deception -- I've done so against that bunch waiting for us. But I've never done so with you." Bill fingers his darts. "If that thing does zap Rond, then, K'isst, what do you think of putting Mengor on the floor, and - don't hit me! - respectfully placing your people on top or in front of to hide his body. We go against those outside, and beat them back. Then, a couple of you bigger guys unbury him, carry him outside, & light him. And then we mourn your people, K'isst." Bill finally shuts up.
K'isst Saturday April 3rd, 1999 4:23:59 AM
"Mr. Troublefinder, what is your obsession with deception and the dead of my people? These mages deserve to die for what they have done here! Why are we running? Since they aren't here, they are probably above in the room of the evil statues or the room of 8 sides waiting to ambush us. Let' go and send them straight to the afterlife! I feel Gargul's hunger and share it for the deaths of these future corpses.
Bill T Sunday April 4th, 1999 7:46:59 AM
"O--kayfine," Bill says. "Where's Borbo?"
Draax Sunday April 4th, 1999 10:22:59 AM
Listening to the arguing and accusations. Draax says, "At this moment I don't really care what we do as long as we do it quickly. If we are going to take the body or go kill the mages, lets just go do it and get it over with." Looks around at everyone waiting for a decision or some action. Bill last question finally registered. " Hey that's right, where did Borbo go?"
DM Monday April 5th, 1999 6:04:59 AM
(Uh, waiting for the rest of you to post.)
Borbo Monday April 5th, 1999 4:45:59 PM
Borbo continues to look out for an ambush.
K'isst Monday April 5th, 1999 9:40:59 PM
Slowing removing the blade from Bill's throat, she turns her attention to the missing Borbo. "Did he jump through the falls?" That would be the most logical thing. Shall we proceed? If no one objects, she moves forward and jumps through. (Dex check 13) She looks around for Borbo.
Bill T Monday April 5th, 1999 10:58:59 PM
Bill holds a dart to his throat for a moment, just to be sure he stays in line. He puts it away. Addressing Rond, he asks, "Do you need help getting the mage on your back?" If so, Bill will assist. Otherwise (or afterward), he leaps through the falls (11).
Branze Bones Tuesday April 6th, 1999 3:55:59 AM
"Kisst we will defeat there ambush and find victory for we fight the path of good." he says as he tries to reasure the lizard woman as he takes his leap throught the falls. Making it easyily to the other side of the waterfall.
DM Tuesday April 6th, 1999 5:09:59 AM
The falls roar. The crypt stinks. Somewhere the sun travels across the sky...or is it the moons?
Sedar the already there Mage Tuesday April 6th, 1999 5:17:59 AM
The waiting finally over as he sees his fellow band members coming through the falls. "Kisst nice of you to join me are the others....." stops as they begin to appear.
Rond Tuesday April 6th, 1999 6:38:59 AM
Will wrap a blanket around himself, like a belt, and then will wrap blankets around the body in such a way as to get a back pack like device out of it. Then, assuming I haven't been zapped thru the blankets, attempt to 'wear' the blanketed body, then should everything work, will step thru the fallcs preparing for battle.
Draax Tuesday April 6th, 1999 7:46:59 AM
Waits until the last member goes through the falls and then jumps through himself (dex check 7).
Borbo Tuesday April 6th, 1999 4:31:59 PM
Borbo moves on in the shadows.
Bill T Tuesday April 6th, 1999 11:02:59 PM
As soon as all are through the falls, Bill says, "So, the statue room and the octagonal room are up this path to the left? I haven't been there, since the wizards teleported us to this place." Bill searches with his eyes for Borbo. He tries to squeeze excess water out of his clothes.
Sedar Wednesday April 7th, 1999 1:44:59 AM
"what was that Bill T.... the wizards are powerful enough to teleport you down here ? ... the ones that you came with that is ?" the 1/2 elf's attention being drawn to the little fellow at the mention of how they got here.
Branze Bones Wednesday April 7th, 1999 2:58:59 AM
Sits and is on guard for an ambush as the party discusses its option. "We best keep quite as not to give away are position after we leave the roar of the falls. We should also use as little light as possible, so we dont give them to much warning that we are coming."
Bill T Wednesday April 7th, 1999 4:57:59 AM
"The magic users I came with, Sedar, were, what, junior wizards? The bigs boys stayed back at headquarters, but they had some kind of way of looking into this area, I think, then had us all grouped together, and sent us in right after you went through the falls. Now, they used up some of their magic for the day on that, as well as getting the three wizards, plus Sandow and Jizzer back. One of the wizards is Lackamund. He was a total ... pain in some unmentionable part of the anatomy. He liked to lord it over ... well, never mind. Let me think for a sec and see if I can remember anything else important." Bill thinks for a moment.
DM Wednesday April 7th, 1999 9:46:59 AM
Bill notices Borbo disappearing around the bend in the corridor as it begins to ascend to the 1st level. Borbo traverses the curve and the sloping passage and arrives on the first level. Borbo, please make a perception check and any "thiefly" rolls you might deem appropriate at this time. :) Rond gets an initial shock of 2 hits points damage when his armor and Mengor's wrappings and blankets come into contact. Then, however, it seems that Rond is now enveloped in that electrical field and he feels no more ill effects, except for the fact that all his hair is standing straight up and his face is slightly blue. (We needed to move on and Rond didn't post today, so I chose Rond's actions for today.)
Draax Wednesday April 7th, 1999 10:29:59 AM
Stands on guard, half of his attention is listening to Bill, the other half is looking for signs of an ambush or some other type of trouble.
Bill T Wednesday April 7th, 1999 10:56:59 AM
Bill was concentrating so hard on remembering important details that might help the party, that he barely noticed some Borbo-type movement up ahead. "Hey, is that Borbo? And where's that dog who lost his master over the falls?" Bill looks side to side, starts moving toward Borbo. Suddenly, he turns around, his eyebrows high. "What if there's an ambush behind the other falls!!?" He looks worried a moment, then says, "Oh well, let's watch our backs, too..." He turns back around and heads Borbo-ward.
BorBorBorBor BO Wednesday April 7th, 1999 4:55:59 PM
Borbo perceives seomething (11). He also ineffectively attempts to hide in the shadows (90). He does a somewhat better job of being silent (47), but he isn't flawless. He also keeps on eye out for traps. He feels he does a fantastic job (3).
DM Thursday April 8th, 1999 5:59:59 AM
Borbo comes to the end of the curve and arrives on the first level. He approaches the majestically horrible pillared room with the statues that run down each side. Each statue of a person in the throes of death with each more horrible than the last. The most horrible are the ones closest to Borbo now that the party is on the way back out. Borbo notices a shadow moving across the ceiling reflected from somewhere below. As he attempts to hide, he hears a tenor voice say "Shh..they're coming." Then a lower baritone voice whispers, "Shut-up you stupid !@#$% or I'll kill you myself. Go tell the mages the prey is here. Quick or we'll be the ones ambushed." The rest of the party begins the curve and ascent up to the first level.
Bill T Thursday April 8th, 1999 10:02:59 AM
To those closest to him, Bill says, "I have a way of moving through the shadows. I'm going to join my cousin in scouting, so you might not see me for a few minutes." He scampers ahead on quiet feet, watchfully rounds the corner, and disappears into the shadows.
Branze Thursday April 8th, 1999 4:28:59 PM
Waits for words from there scouts as to what lies ahead.
Borbo Thursday April 8th, 1999 4:34:59 PM
Borbo attempts to creep back down to the party to tell them what he's learned. He misses both move silent and hide in shadows, but only barely (31,33-needed 25,30).
Draax Thursday April 8th, 1999 6:45:59 PM
Tries to stay alert while waiting for the scouting report.
Sedar Friday April 9th, 1999 4:54:59 AM
..sighing with a little releif that the big boys (Mages) weren't waiting in ambush, at least by Bill's account of things. Sedar slowly begins to follow Bill (after giving hiim a few moments to get a head start). The 1/2 elf moves silently after the little fellow ( rolled 34, needed 45 or less).
K'isst Saturday April 10th, 1999 5:29:59 AM
K'isst follows helping Rond protect the body of Mengor till they can destroy it. She grins ruefully at the irony in that statement.
DM Saturday April 10th, 1999 5:50:59 AM
Bill sees Borbo sneaking noisily back to the party with an intent message on his face. Borbo, of course, does not see Bill. Borbo finds the party about halfway around the curve.
Borbo Saturday April 10th, 1999 5:50:59 PM
Borbo gathers everyone around and whispers, "They are hiding out in the statue room. They heard me on the stairs so maybe we shouldn't rush right up there. K'isst you know this place better than the rest of us. How can we best suprise them up there?"
Bill T Sunday April 11th, 1999 8:04:59 AM
[Says nothing, not being with the group at the moment.]
Draax Sunday April 11th, 1999 9:17:59 AM
Listens to Borbo and then waits to hear K'isst's answer.
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