Bill Troublefinder Sunday May 7th, 2000 8:38:59 AM
Bill gets out of the way of everybody who is helping pull K'isst to safety, picks up his sword outside the temple, and moves away from the collapsing structure. He blows another bubble. "Does anybody have a dry cracker?" he asks.
K'isst Sunday May 7th, 2000 9:12:59 PM
K'isst suddenly sits up and shakes her head. "Stupid! So stupid!" Her face turns 100 shades of red for her blunder. Then she sees the bubble coming out of Bill's mouth. She rushes to him wrapping her strong arms around him and squeezing: trying anything to get him to burp the thing up. She then tries jamming her fingers down Bill's throat to see if he'll toss his cookies.
Bill Troublefinder d20=15 Sunday May 7th, 2000 10:28:59 PM
To Bill it seems like K'isst has gone crazy. He sees the look on her face. Then she is squeezing his chest. "C-can't ... breathe." As she tries to jam her fingers down his throat, Bill just has to get away! Suddenly, he *pop*s out of her arms, and reappears immediately about ten yards away, by the stone inlay of the dancing sahuagin and the Sentinel Head. [10 PSPs, teleport.] He starts running down the pathway. "Help! She's touched!"
Bill Troublefinder Sunday May 7th, 2000 10:33:59 PM
The halfling's receding voice says, "I just asked for a cracker..."
DM Kent (all choked up, or is that ring around the collar?) d100=98 d20=14 Monday May 8th, 2000 5:46:59 AM
Everyone and the Head has made it outdoors and the temple is collapsing in on itself. K'isst does her chest squeeze and Bill finds he is having a hard time breathing and pops out and away for a moment. When he does so he feels a sharp pain in his chest as he pops out. As he reappears he realizes several things. First, that he is having a real hard time breathing, second, that his lower right chest is very sore and currently covered with a frothy blood. And thirdly, he realizes, as he looks down and collapses that there is a 2 inch, perfectly round hole in his chest. Meanwhile as K'isst squeezes Bill and reaches to stick her fingers into Bill's mouth, two things happen. Bill disappears, blood sprays all over her arms and there is a ringing as something metallic and round strikes the ground.
Draax d8=1 d8=8 Monday May 8th, 2000 7:09:59 AM
Draax puts K'isst down and lets her go as she recovers. He gets ready to help move the Head again, but stops as he sees K'isst goes over and starts squeezing Bill. He looks on for a second very confused, just when he is about to say that they must hurry. He freezes again as he watches K'isst try to put her fingers down Bill's throat. As he gets ready to go over and find out what is going on, Bill disappeared, reappeared and collapses a few feet away. Draax pulls out his last potion of extra healing as he runs over to Bill. He pours 1/3 of the potion down Bills throat, while rubbing his throat to help him swallow. Draax waits a little while (1 round) before giving Bill another portions of the potion. Draax puts up the last portion of the extra healing and picks Bill up. "Ok, I don't know what just happened, but we need to get moving." He starts moving in the direction that should get them back to the town. He pauses only long enough to make sure that the others are following.
Arrisa Monday May 8th, 2000 2:42:59 PM
Unsure of what just happened. Arrisa wanders over to where Bill was to see if she can find the object that made the metallic sound as it struck the ground
Bill Troublefinder Monday May 8th, 2000 7:43:59 PM
"Gaa-a," chokes out Bill as he sees the hole in his chest, then faints. After Draax's welcome ministrations, he revives somewhat. "B-bet-tter," he says. As Draax picks him up to start carrying him off, Bill says, "You're a good fellow, Andraaxius." His eyes close. He mumbles, "The ring. Watery ring. Branze. Sword." He opens his eyes. "Draax, find the ring. Find Branze's sword. We must ..." It is very hard to discern what else Bill says, as his voice goes into an incoherent mumble, and the little fellow appears to fall asleep.
Rond Monday May 8th, 2000 8:04:59 PM
Seeing everything happen so quickly, and not knowing what else to do, Rond shakes his head, and then proceeds to pick up Borbo's body, and get ready to travel.
Sedar Tuesday May 9th, 2000 3:59:59 AM
In charge of the head, Sedar pushes onwards towards town.
K'isst d20=13 Tuesday May 9th, 2000 10:18:59 AM
K'isst is in shock for a moment as she realizes that is a totally different thing to have a friend's blood splatter over you. "Gaah! Arrisa, we must find that ring. Do you have it? It seems powerful, it powered that waterguy and his water monster. Don't put it on! Wrap it in something." While Arrisa searches for the ring, She grabs Branze's body and sees if his sword is on him. If not, she makes a quick glance around for it. Then she turns toward Arrisa to see that she has the ring. Guys, we need that ring I think. If for nothing else to see that it's destroyed since it's Sahuagin in origin. Gods what an awful thing!"
DM Kent (ring around the temple) d20=4 d2=2 Tuesday May 9th, 2000 3:37:59 PM
While Bill snoozes and is taken care of, Arrisa searches for and somehow locates the offending bloody circle wrapped in what can only be the missing gory pieces of Bill. (Big O meets the missing Piece) As Arrisa picks up the ring several things are noticed. First, the ring is normal sized, and second it is currently frosted with ice particles. As the others stand around look after Bill or search for the ring, Sedar starts rolling down the path towards the beach. 100 ft down the path he runs across the arrow strewn, hacked body of Branze cloven shield and sword at his side. Moments later as Sedar is looking over Branze, K'isst comes up and joins him. At this moment there is a loud ringing of multiple bells coming from within the tunnel.
Ahkum Tuesday May 9th, 2000 3:57:59 PM
The priest runs up to the rest of the group and silently says a prayer again to the priest of Domi. He looks to the others and grabs up the man's weapon, "I am sure he was a friend of yours but his church will surely be in need of this." At the sound of the bells he turns and makes for the beach post haste, "Hurry before we have another battle on our hands." He thinks to himself, 'not that I wouldn't enjoy that.'
Arrisa Tuesday May 9th, 2000 9:55:59 PM
Arrisa picks up the ring and places it in her belt pouch. "I found it, now let's just get running before more of them arrive!"
Rond Tuesday May 9th, 2000 11:12:59 PM
"We should take care of Branze's body also. I can carry him for as long as I can, if no one else will. I do not know how long this potion will last." If no one else volunteers, or it is too much of a struggle for someone else, Rond will then pick up Branze's body.
Sedar Wednesday May 10th, 2000 3:11:59 AM
Hearing the bells ringing. The mage shoves harder for fear of another battle coming. "Must outrun whatever that means."
K'isst Wednesday May 10th, 2000 3:37:59 AM
(Sorry, I thought we'd already found Branze's body.) K'isst follows at the rear thinking that is where the logical attack should come from if one comes. "Yes, hurry. Someone help with the head to move it faster. I'll protect our backside." If Bill comes around, K'isst helps him to his feet and tells him, "Run!" If not, she hoists him on her shoulders and carries him trotting forward, but looking backwards most of the time. She constantly encourages more speed from the group. "Keep it up guys. Not much farther. Stay together! Good!"
Bill Troublefinder Wednesday May 10th, 2000 3:44:59 AM
[OOC: What tunnel? Where? Under the ruins of the temple, or something else?] Bill rests in Draax's arms.
Rond Wednesday May 10th, 2000 5:48:59 AM
(as a side thought. Can we drape the bodies of our dead companions on the head? To help centralize all our effort?)
Arien d20=8 Wednesday May 10th, 2000 7:10:59 AM
Arien helps with the task of pushing the head down the path. As he pushes he makes sure to keep an eye on the surroundings in case the bells signaled another attack. (made perception by 5 if needed)
DM Kent (Flight) d20=2 d20=18 d20=19 d20=19 d20=18 d20=20 d20=13 Wednesday May 10th, 2000 5:44:59 PM
As you all get organized and try different things with your companions' bodies, you find that while Branze will drape, Borbo just isn't long enough to drape easily. Finally you all get moving down the path and as you do you hear the unmistakable sounds of an army behind you. The path is the same a before and soon you are half way to the beach. you hear all kinds of noises in the forest surrounding you and even a blood curling scream is heard now and again. K'isst, bringing up the rear hears but has yet to clearly see anything following you all. Just quick glimpses of movement and drab colors. She knows they are there because every now and then an arrow comes whizzing out of the trees and down the path. As you see the opening in the trees that signifies the beach you also see something hanging down from a tree in the middle of the path. At the same time you notice this 6 arrows come flying out of the woods on either side of you. Hitting Ahkum for 3pts, Draax for 5 pts, Arien for 4 pts, Sedar for 2 pts and K'isst for 6 pts.
K'isst Thursday May 11th, 2000 2:48:59 AM
Running and carrying the nondrapable Bill like a baby in her arms, she shouts, "Run! Faster! Ouch! Run! Faster!" Then looking down she tries to slap Bill's face to awaken him now that he's been healed some. "Wake up Bill! We're gonna need you! Wake up!" Then softer, "Wake up you cute little....please wake up?"
Bill Troublefinder Thursday May 11th, 2000 5:54:59 AM
"No, Mama, I didn't steal the brownies this time!" Bill insists. He holds his hand to his stinging cheek. "Mama, you never hit me before!" He opens his eyes, and is surprised to see that Mama looks remarkably like ... "Ma ... uh, K'isst. You okay? I - what?" He will move under his own locomotion if his friend sets him down.
Draax Thursday May 11th, 2000 6:26:59 AM
Draax grunts in pain as he takes the arrow in he side. He waves the other on toward the beach. "If we can make it to the water we may have a chance." He puts a dagger in each hand and hurries down the path to get a look at whatever is hanging in the middle of the path.
Rond Thursday May 11th, 2000 6:50:59 AM
Figuring on what is coming, Rond quaffs the potion Bill gave him. Then begins to push the head and the bodies with all his worth.
Ahkum Thursday May 11th, 2000 7:33:59 AM
The mage gets cut into by the piercing arrow and runs faster and harder his eyes stinging with wetness from the sudden pain. He bowls down the path as quickly as possible hoping to see the beach again soon.
Arien Thursday May 11th, 2000 10:02:59 AM
Arien hisses and in pain and breaks the end of the arrow off. He then grabs his bow, knocks an arrow and retreats backwards with the group but looking to see of he can return the favor.
Bill Troublefinder Thursday May 11th, 2000 7:44:59 PM
[OOC: Again, what tunnel are you referring to? Where is it in relationship to the party?]
Arrisa Thursday May 11th, 2000 11:58:59 PM
Arrisa continues to run towards the beach, she also scans around her to see if the people who shot at them can be seen
DM Kent Friday May 12th, 2000 1:56:59 AM
(OOC Tunnel should have been Temple)
DM Kent Friday May 12th, 2000 2:04:59 AM
As you all crest the ridge to the beach and come up on the hanging object you had realized that it was a body. Now as you are upon it, you see that it is none other than the missing Galahad, very dead and covered with little crabs. Arien and Arrisa scan the forest for possible targets and are rewarded with the sight of definite movement but who knows what is making it. Both may fire arrows at -2 if they would like. As you reach Galahad, you are at the top of a small rise with sandy beach in front of you and gods know what, behind you. A few moments later you see the first of the enemy come around the corner and start up the last slope. They are roughly 110 ft away and there are 6 in this wave. 3 have barbed nets and are starting to whirl them around and 3 have lowered their tridents and are charging up hill.
Bill Troublefinder d20=19 d6=3 Friday May 12th, 2000 4:47:59 AM
Bill throws his sword in an attempt to slice through the rope or vines or whatever is holding Galahad's body up in the air (called edge slice shot, 19+1-4=16 to hit [AC 2], 3+1=4 hp damage to rope. Cut?). Bill says, "Somebody put him on the head, and let's go!" He picks up and sheathes his sword, and loads his speargun as he runs to the water's edge, planning to enter to the left by a few dozen feet of where the path would naturally take him.
Arrisa Friday May 12th, 2000 8:06:59 AM
Having no missile weapons, Arrisa continues to run towards the beach. She decides to weave slightly making it more difficult for anyone with missile weapons to target her (or so goes the theory....)
Rond Friday May 12th, 2000 9:21:59 AM
"K'isst, takeover here at the head, I can attempt to hold them back some, since I have a bow." If K'isst takes over on the head, Rond will turn and fire two arrows at the group, missing greatly with the first shot, and hitting AC3 for 3 points of damage for the 2nd shot.
Ahkum Friday May 12th, 2000 4:28:59 PM
The mage comes to a halt and hunches over pulling the heavy arrow out of his body with a growl. "Wardd be with us," he says he turns and moves up next to Rond who is starting to fire his bow. He stands waiting until range is made for his spell and spreads his palm, "Iszel!" [cast magic missile on one of the Sahuagin for five pts.]
Arien d20=13 d20=3 d6=3 Saturday May 13th, 2000 1:56:59 AM
Not wanting to waste arrows Arien doesn't fire on the movement in the forest and instead fires at one of the Sahuagin. The first arrow strikes for 3 points while the other imbeds itself in a branch.
Draax Saturday May 13th, 2000 10:26:59 PM
If Galahad's body is cut down Draax will attempt to put it on the head while making sure the head keeps moving rapidly toward the water.
K'isst Sunday May 14th, 2000 9:40:59 PM
Nodding to Rond, he keeps running. As she catches up with the head, she yells, "Switch!" Then she pushes the head for all she's worth hoping that going down the hill toward the beach will add to the head's speed. "Run! Run!!!"
Sedar Monday May 15th, 2000 5:52:59 AM
Welcoming the help with the pushing of the head, he makes room for K'isst.
DM Kent (Flight continued) Monday May 15th, 2000 3:24:59 PM
As Rond and K'isst switch off, K'isst realizes two things. First while the slope does indeed go downward to the beach, there is all that soft white stuff, called sand, that is drastically reducing the speed and efficiency of head pushing. for some reason the head is not as buoyant over sand as it was over the regular turf/ rock / ground and in the water. Rond's and Arien's arrows find targets, some even the ones they were aiming at, but they sahuagin keep on coming charging up the hill. they are currently 60 ft away.
Arien d20=18 d20=14 d6=4 d6=6 Tuesday May 16th, 2000 12:42:59 AM
Arien pauses a moment to let another pair of arrows fly at the Sea Devil he already hit a smiles in satisfaction when they both hit for a total of 10 pts. Then turns and continues down the shore. As he moves a thought occurs to him and he shouts to the others, "Hey wait! We should fight these guys on land! If we fight them under water we give them the advantage!"
K'isst d20=2 Tuesday May 16th, 2000 5:09:59 AM
K'isst oblivious to everything except her efforts, pushes the head attempting to go even faster (voluntary strength check of 2). "Push! Faster! Push!" she intones almost as if in a rhythm.
Sedar Tuesday May 16th, 2000 5:37:59 AM
hearing the urgency in K'isst's voice. the 1/2 digs deep in his effort to push the head through the sand.
Bill Troublefinder d20=17 Tuesday May 16th, 2000 6:02:59 AM
Bill looks at the water to make sure he can see the bottom, and takes a few steps before diving in, speargun at the ready. He swims forward, on the lookout for any hazards or opponents in the watery path ahead [Int check for observation, made by 1]. -- And after he submerges and adjusts again to breathing water, Bill prays, "Teresalia, if you and your sisters will help us escape with The Head and our fallen friends, I shall write you three a poem - a song!"
Draax Tuesday May 16th, 2000 3:32:59 PM
Draax goes over and helps push the head toward the water.
Rond d20=6 d20=16 d8=6 Tuesday May 16th, 2000 3:37:59 PM
Rond lets fly with two more arrows. Firing his arrows at the lead person, he's looking at making him stumble and fall, in order to try to create a snarl of tripping bodies (called shots for the thigh, both shots). Distracted somewhat by the call to heave ho, the first arrow goes wide. The second arrow hits (ac2) for 8 points of damage.
DM Kent (Flight continued) d20=1 d20=8 d20=16 d20=15 d20=1 3d20(3+4+13)=20 Tuesday May 16th, 2000 3:52:59 PM
Arrisa and Bill make it to waters edge and Bill heads on in, on point. Draax and Sedar heave to, with K'isst, and together they get the head moving toward the water. Ahkum decides that the sahuagin have gotten close enough, and lets loose with his spell at the same time as Arien and Rond fire their arrows. Rond and Ahkum hit the lead Sahuagin and he falls, and causes 2 of the closest, one of which is hit by Arien's arrows, five sea devils to fall as well. As they struggle to rise, the other three rush you. One stopping a little bit away to let his net fly, which sails right over Arien's head and gets tangled in a tree. The other two charge with their tridents and miss Rond and Ahkum. The lead Sahuagin and another are extremely slow getting up and are trailing the third.
Ahkum d20+1=6 Tuesday May 16th, 2000 4:28:59 PM
The mage swings with his heavy oaken staff and attempts to slam the sahuagin before he stabs into him but misses and gets ready to hit the creature again.
K'isst Tuesday May 16th, 2000 7:51:59 PM
Pushing even harder, puffing like she's lifting weights, K'isst, who feels she's been straining to push this thing for an eternity, yells at Ahkum. "Ahkum, how many of the Sahuagin are there?"
Bill Troublefinder Wednesday May 17th, 2000 5:04:59 AM
Underwater, Bill looks to see if there are any rocks, sunken logs, plants, or whatever that he might fashion into offensive / defensive objects. If he finds a decent-sized boulder to hide behind, he will set up to see if he can set up to fire on anyone left pursuing the party. The Windhorn Hamlet native keeps his eyes and ears open for threats from the sea as well as from the shore. Along with the already loaded speargun, he has at hand another speargun arrow ready for loading. "The valiant team pushed cross the beach / They knew the Head must quickly reach / T'ward Atomos the water loomed / Beckoned all and called to each / 'Come set free the giant entombed'." Bill says, bubbles rising, "So, Teresalia, Donyra, Mittiri, help us so I can finish this poem! Let's see, 'Sahuagin chased down the team, ...'"
Arrisa Wednesday May 17th, 2000 1:30:59 PM
Arrisa run's to the shore and then checks behind her. Realizing fighting the Sea Devils on land would give them the advantage....she pauses. But, she then remembers the Halfling is on his own down there. Arrisa then runs into the water and switches to breathing the water. She then looks around for Bill and heads towards him...
Rond d20=2 Wednesday May 17th, 2000 5:38:59 PM
"Once you get underwater, see if our allies can help move the head, since the water is their domain also." Rond drops his bow, pulls out his sword. Rond continues to focus on hitting legs (called shot), and attempts a sweeping shot to get both of the Sahuagin who are within reach. Missing badly, Rond mumbles to himself, "that didn't help much". (+4 due to strength and weapon, -4 for called shot, so it's even).
Draax Thursday May 18th, 2000 1:28:59 AM
Draax continues to push trying to get the head in the water
Arien d20=17 d20=18 d6=5 d6=2 Thursday May 18th, 2000 3:24:59 AM
Arien backs farther away from the Sahuagin that threw its net and until he can use his bow and teaches it not to try that again by feathering it with a pair of arrows for 7 points of damage.
Bill Troublefinder Friday May 19th, 2000 1:07:59 AM
Bill waves at Arrisa, then looks back over his shoulder.
DM Kent 6d20(18+12+17+16+3+8)+1=75 d6=4 d6=5 d4=3 Friday May 19th, 2000 8:01:59 PM
K'isst, Draax and Sedar have arrived with the head at the waters edge. Bill and Arrisa are surveying the underwater scenery and see very little. Ahkum, and Rond miss their targets. And Arien feathers the net thrower. Rond's and Ahkum's Opponents both manage to get a good poke in with their tridents. (Rond 5 points, Ahkum 6). The original net thrower is busy trying to remove arrows. The leader stops and tosses his barbed net and succeeds in getting Arien all wrapped up.(Arien takes 4points from barbs). The badly limping sea devil tries casting his net and collapses as he does. The last charging sea devil crests the hill and runs right by Arien as he is entangled in the net.
Draax Friday May 19th, 2000 8:51:59 PM
As the head reaches the water Draax turns around and puts his Magic longsword in his right hand and a dagger in his left. He goes back to help his comrades and will engage the nearest creature.
Rond d20=6 d20=1 d20=20 Friday May 19th, 2000 9:48:59 PM
Rond reverses his swing, again trying to clip the legs of the two opponents facing his little party. (Used a hero point) Having not trained in fighting in sand, the tip of Rond sword buries itself in the sand, causing Rond to lose his balance and fall over. (sheesh, now it comes. the 3rd roll was a dex check, let me know if there are any questions).
Ahkum d20+1=11 d6+1=3 Saturday May 20th, 2000 5:34:59 AM
The priest futilely swings his staff again at the creature coming closer to his target but nonetheless gaining no headway in this one sided battle. [hit ac 9, undoubtedly a miss but the damage is there nonetheless.]
Bill Troublefinder d20=11 d6=1 Saturday May 20th, 2000 8:33:59 PM
Underwater seems safe for now, so Bill signals to Arrisa that he is going back to the beach to help out. He swims forward, staying low, and lifts his head and the speargun out of the water, looking to see if a suitable target is nearby. If not, he does not shoot. If so, he hits AC 10 for 1 hp damage, and he reloads.
Arien d20=9 Sunday May 21st, 2000 8:29:59 AM
Arien lays on the sand and tries to extricate himself from the tangle of big nasty barbs and netting. (That's a dex check if I get one, I made it by 8)
Arrisa Sunday May 21st, 2000 9:25:59 PM
Arrisa swims over to where Bill was and waits around, checking to make sure nothing is attacking them from the sea. She also watches Bill to make sure he is ok.
K'isst d20=7 Monday May 22nd, 2000 5:30:59 AM
Glancing at Arrisa and Bill, K'isst growls a warning and leaves the head there at the shore. She turns and engages the Sahuagin that passed up the net to penetrate the group. She closes and attacks him slipping on some seaweed and missing. She regains her balance and prepares for the return stroke.
Sedar the Single Monday May 22nd, 2000 7:35:59 AM
seeing his help disappear he grumbles something about that he'll just have to do it alone. shoving the head for all he can.
DM Kent (Flight continued) 5d20(11+14+11+3+5)+1=45 Monday May 22nd, 2000 3:39:59 PM
As the party stumbles around in the sand and is entangled in nets. The Seadevils attack without mercy and mercifully pretend they are you and all miss as well. They are facing Ahkum, Rond, Draax, K'isst, and the last is standing over Arien as he manages to get out of the net while only sustaining another 3 pts dam. Bill the closest to you is K'isst's and it is 30 ft away.
Rond Monday May 22nd, 2000 5:22:59 PM
Rond quickly realizes that he doesn't have time to stare at the sky, just yet. Scrambling to his feet, Rond search for where his sword went.
K'isst d20=16 Monday May 22nd, 2000 7:30:59 PM
K'isst over her shoulder says, "Sedar, I suggest that we don't take the head underwater until we're all ready to go. Sorry I left ya, but I couldn't just run anymore when Arrisa was in a net. I suggest we turn and fight now." K'isst grabs a nearby Sahuagin net from the sands and throws it on her opponent rolling a 16 hitting AC4 with her non-proficiency penalty. Assuming she hits, she screams, "Someone secure this net and tie it up, I'm moving on." She moves to close with the next Sahuagin. (map please?)
Bill Troublefinder d20=16 d6+1=4 d20=16 d6=4 Monday May 22nd, 2000 8:38:59 PM
Bill scrambles up out of the water and runs over to the sea devil that K'isst netted. He pokes it with his sword for 4 hp damage. Then, at point blank range, fires his speargun into it for another 4 hp damage (8 total). "You are bad people, and you can't have our head back!" he yells. "Very, very bad!"
Draax d20=3 Tuesday May 23rd, 2000 1:53:59 AM
Draax goes to attack the nearest fishdevil that is not already engaged in melee. As he swings his foot get stuck in the sand which throws off his swing causing him to miss the creature.
Ahkum d20+1=10 Tuesday May 23rd, 2000 4:55:59 AM
The priest brings the opposite end of his staff around for a clearing strike on the devilish creature and nonetheless it ducks down and evades his attack easily.
Sedar the Single Tuesday May 23rd, 2000 4:56:59 AM
Having difficulties moving the head alone, Sedar turns to follow K'isst, Heeding her call.
Arrisa Tuesday May 23rd, 2000 6:28:59 AM
Feeling guilty for leaving the battle behind, Arrisa turns and swims after Bill. She surfaces and begins to breathe the air again. She looks around for a nearby fishman that she can get to
Bill Troublefinder Tuesday May 23rd, 2000 8:46:59 AM
"'Sahuagin chased down the team / And then the team struck back / The head on shore just shy of sea / Nets and sand and moods turned...' Ack! Domi, watch us!" Bill entreats, his poesie interrupted by the melee. He slings his speargun, and pulls out a dart from his dwindling supplies, bloodied short sword still in hand.
DM Kent (Flight continued) 4d20(8+16+9+20)+1=54 d20=6 d6=4 Tuesday May 23rd, 2000 3:42:59 PM
Netted, stabbed, and speared the beached Sahuagin lays there bleeding but not dead as first K'isst and Bill pass him by. Rond finds his sword and with amazing timing bends down to retrieve it just as a trident is jabbed at his neck and head. Draax feints to the right just as the seadevil jabs that way and Draax is rewarded with three holes in his left thigh for 5 points. The Seadevil facing Arien steps on a sharp seashell and reaching down to free it from his foot misses his jab at Arien. K'isst arrives on the scene to aid Ahkum just a second too late as Ahkum is struck solidly in the abdomen with a trident for 7 points. As Arrisa gets out of the water and heads up the beach, she sees a disturbance in the sand near the netted Sahuagin.
Ahkum d20+1=12 d6+1=4 Tuesday May 23rd, 2000 4:08:59 PM
The priest looks visibly pale as he is jabbed and stumbles backwards a bit. He rushes forward and raises the staff for a wild swing to take down the Sahuagin. [AC:8, Damage:4, if I hit at all]
Rond d20+4=24 d20+4=22 d10=2 Tuesday May 23rd, 2000 5:27:59 PM
After retrieving his sword, Rond mutters, "Now to end this." Rond sword seems to cut thru his enemy like butter, causing (17+2) 19 points of damage.
Arrisa Tuesday May 23rd, 2000 9:38:59 PM
Noticing the disturbance... Arrisa keeps her distance from it. She looks over to the others. "Hey, we've got something moving under the sand here and I think it's going to eat you're netted sea devil friend....."
Draax d20=18 d20=16 d8+4=11 d8+4=12 Tuesday May 23rd, 2000 11:04:59 PM
While the creature is pulling the trident from Draax leg, Draax swings down at the creature's neck with all his might. His first swing catches the creature along the neck cutting in deep and his second blow continues through the neck. (23 dmg total)
Arien d20=7 Wednesday May 24th, 2000 1:31:59 AM
Deciding that going face to face with this Sea Devil, even if it was a little distracted, would be bad for his health in the near future Arien does everything in his power to evade the next attack (Tumbling roll made by 10, making his ac 3 for the next round)
K'isst d20=19 d8+5=11 Wednesday May 24th, 2000 2:33:59 AM
K'isst once again draws her trusty sword and attacks the Sahuagin on Ahkum. She swings in a downward arc slicing the Sahuagin for 11 points of damage. "HA! Take that you slimy fish!" As she is informed of the movement near the netted Sahuagin K'isst screams, "Probably another giant crab! Get away from it!"
Bill Troublefinder d20=8 d20=5 d20=12 d20=14 d20=19 d3=1 d3=3 d3=3 Wednesday May 24th, 2000 10:20:59 AM
Bill heeds the warnings concerning the movement in the sand, and leaps and bounds out of the way, leaving behind the netted sea devil and what he thinks is an emerging crab [dex check by 7]. He joins in with K'isst and Ahkum against the trident-wielding sahuagin. His first dart misses. Dart #2 hits AC 4 for 1 hp, #3 for 3 hp, and #4 for 3 hp, for a total of 7 hp. "I don't know your name, but you bandage yourself up while you can," he suggests to Ahkum. He glances over toward the net and the moving sand, shoots a fraction of a second look at the Sentinel Head, and looks around to see where he can best help out. "For Windhorn!" he shouts. "For Windhorn and home!"
Arrisa Wednesday May 24th, 2000 5:00:59 PM
Arrisa heeds K'isst's warning and keeps her distance from the sea devil and the movement.
DM Kent (The fat lady is warming up) d20=16 Thursday May 25th, 2000 4:27:59 AM
Seeing all his companions either killed or incapacitated the last remaining Sahuagin Bolts into the nearby forest. The sand is really starting to churn around the netted devil and he is screaming for your help.
Bill Troublefinder d20=19 d20=9 Thursday May 25th, 2000 4:33:59 AM
"Shoot," mutters Bill. He runs over to the downed sahuagin, and takes the net off (roll to unhit?), then again hightails it outta there (dex check). He gets over by the Head. "Let's go!" he shouts.
Sedar the Undecided Thursday May 25th, 2000 7:40:59 AM
Stopping as the last seadevil scoots off. He looks back at the head, then at the moving sand. He stands awaiting to see what leaps out.
Arien Thursday May 25th, 2000 7:58:59 AM
Cutting a large arc around the disturbance, Arien heads down the beach towards the head and Windhorn.
Rond Thursday May 25th, 2000 8:10:59 AM
If the devil needs help, still, Rond will veer to help. If he needs no help to run to the woods, then Rond rejoins with moving the head, or helping anyone else along.
Draax Thursday May 25th, 2000 9:35:59 AM
Avoiding the moving sand Draax heads to the head and begins pushing it into the water again.
Arrisa Thursday May 25th, 2000 12:22:59 PM
Arrisa curses slightly watching the Sea Devil charge off into the forest. She ignores the one netted on the beach and moves over to the head and assists in pushing it into the water. She glances over her shoulder every so often to make sure they aren't attacked from behind
Ahkum d8=5 Thursday May 25th, 2000 3:50:59 PM
The priest turns from the conflict and mumbles under his breath furious reverent words while holding his hands together. A soft glow envelops his hands as he walks towards the edge of the lake. When he opens his eyes he seems less pale, more virile and strong. [cure light for 5]
K'isst Thursday May 25th, 2000 8:27:59 PM
K'isst, amazed that Bill would help such an evil creature to live, realizes she still has much to learn about her friends and the ways of the surface people of The Wold. She runs for the shore, avoiding the disturbance in the sand and begins pushing the head once again. "Bill, please scout ahead once more!"
Bill Troublefinder Friday May 26th, 2000 5:02:59 AM
"All right, K'isst!" Bill replies. His eyes sweep the beach one more time, then into the water he goes.
DM Kent (The fat lady is singing her cantata) d20=13 d20=14 d20=12 d20=6 d100=72 d100=88 Friday May 26th, 2000 9:23:59 PM
Just as Bill cuts the seadevil free the sand erupts all around. Bill just barely manages to avoid being buried or nipped (needed a 70 or better). The Seadevil however being badly wounded, tangled in a net and just plain hysterical does not fare so well as four claws, each about half the size of Bill, reach up and literally tear the sahuagin in to pieces. Bill kind of shaken up by what almost just happened to him manages to get to the shore as K'isst asks him to scout ahead for them. As he disappears and the others start getting their underwater gear ready Rond looks at the two newcomers and has a disturbing thought about how they are going to breathe underwater on the return trip.
Draax d20=2 Sunday May 28th, 2000 6:09:59 AM
Remembering the newcomer (made Int check) Draax retrieves the ring (or whatever he used) from Galahad's body and hands it to one of the new coming with the instructions on how to work it. He says to the group. "Let the other one use Branze's cloak so that they can breathe underwater."
Arrisa Sunday May 28th, 2000 9:49:59 PM
Arrisa looks to Ahkum. "Okay, would you prefer ring or cloak?"
Sedar Monday May 29th, 2000 1:05:59 AM
As the sand erupts. The 1/2 elf decides its time to run. Speeding back to the head he puts his shoulder into it.
Ahkum Monday May 29th, 2000 3:16:59 AM
The spindly mage smiles wryly and takes the cloak throwing it over his shoulders and leaping forward and into a bolting rush to reach the 'safety' of the water.
Arrisa Monday May 29th, 2000 5:25:59 AM
Arrisa chuckles slightly at the running mage and slips the ring on her finger. She too then goes towards the water making sure to keep a wide berth from the disturbance. She also checks to make sure there are no others in the area.....
K'isst Monday May 29th, 2000 6:41:59 AM
K'isst making sure that her "breathing Trident" is still strapped to her back firmly, continues to add her weight to the head driving it into the water and under. "Gods, I'm tired. Anyone know of a good underwater tavern nearby?"
Rond Monday May 29th, 2000 8:11:59 AM
Rond moves to join his friends underwater. He pauses just prior to going underwater, long enough to check his gear, and to check the disturbance, to see if he needs to defend his friends or not.
Bill Troublefinder d20=14 d20=7 Monday May 29th, 2000 8:12:00 AM
Bill starts to swim ahead back toward the island of the crabmen. A thought occurs to him. He pulls out his rope. As the head comes into the water, the bodies of Galahad and Branze will likely float free of the head. His first attempt is close [rope use 12, rolled 14], but he doesn't immediately get it figured out. He signals to his companions, asking if someone wants to help him with the task. [2nd roll succeeds.]
Bill Troublefinder Monday May 29th, 2000 9:24:59 AM
[P.S.: Trying to tie the bodies to the Head.]
DM Kent (Flight continued) Tuesday May 30th, 2000 9:45:59 PM
the group gets under way and Bill manages to get the bodies tied to the head. As Ahkum put the cloak on you all notice that there are several holes in it and the tail has been torn off. It does seem to form itself and Ahkum into the manta ray shape minus the tail and seems to be allowing him to breathe. Arrisa's ring also seems to be working although Draax seems to recall that Galahad's ring was gold and not silver.
Bill Troublefinder Tuesday May 30th, 2000 10:47:59 PM
Bill works to add Borbo's body to the tie-down. It is hard for him to see that his cousin has perished, and he resolves in his heart to ensure he is buried in Windhorn Hamlet. Tears and seawater are much alike.
Bill Troublefinder Tuesday May 30th, 2000 10:56:59 PM
Bill encourages the group to move with deliberate haste to the cave of the crabmen, some five miles away, though he knows that all will be feeling tired. He puts his hand on his chest where the ring came out, feeling the dimple at the exit point. For the first time, he wonders what happened to what he thinks of as the Water Ring. As they travel along, he asks K'isst, "Who has the Ring?" He will repeat himself until he is sure she understands. If she doesn't know, he will ask around.
Ahkum Wednesday May 31st, 2000 1:52:59 AM
The priest swims noticing his lack of turning power and then the fact that he actually became a new creature all together. His brain explodes with surprise and fear that quickly subsides as he tries to swim along with the rest of the group sincerely hoping that he didn't just change forms permanently.
Rond Wednesday May 31st, 2000 3:02:59 AM
Rond helps with pushing with the head.
Draax Wednesday May 31st, 2000 3:05:59 AM
Draax continues to keep the head moving as fast as they can.
K'isst Wednesday May 31st, 2000 6:38:59 AM
"Uh Oh. Who has the ring?" K'isst stops the head just under the water until this is resolved. "Arrisa, you picked it up when Bill....uh expelled it. I'm assuming you kept it, right?" K'isst looks hopefully at Arrisa.
Arien Wednesday May 31st, 2000 8:23:59 AM
Arien swims beside the head, with an eye out for any more unwelcome visitors.
Bill Troublefinder Thursday June 1st, 2000 11:14:59 AM
"Arrisa?" echoes Bill.
Bill Troublefinder Thursday June 1st, 2000 11:21:59 AM
Bill looks closely at the ring that Arrisa is wearing.
DM Kent (glub glub glub, glub glub, glub) d100=29 Thursday June 1st, 2000 4:56:59 PM
K'isst stops the head and almost causes Draax to collide nose first with said head, Bill pears at Arrisa's hand, Arien peers through the water to see if they are alone and everybody is trying to talk under water and getting nowhere fast. Through sign language and extremely ridiculous mouthing of words the talkers manage to look like a bunch of groupers and to get across the message that they want to know if Arrisa has the ring. Arrisa at first misunderstands and mouths the words thank you to Bill for the ring on her finger that is allowing her to breathe underwater. After an alarmed look or two Arrisa finally nods and points to her belt pouch. Bill peering at the ring on Arrisa's finger notices several things. First the ring is silver unlike the ring worn by Galahad. Second the band is broader than the ring worn by Galahad. And finally that this ring doesn't have the dolphin markings on it like Galahad's did.
Arrisa Thursday June 1st, 2000 10:20:59 PM
Arrisa checks in her belt pouch to see if the ring expelled by Bill is still there. She also checks to see if she can actually breathe the water and if not, she takes a swig of potion
Rond (I think I can, I think I can....) Thursday June 1st, 2000 10:39:59 PM
Rond keeps pushing right along.
Draax Friday June 2nd, 2000 1:13:59 AM
Draax almost bumps into the head; he stops and pulls his sword and starts looking around for any enemies. Seeing no enemies in sight he looks at his companions wondering why they are stopping. As he observes the others communicating about the ring, he shrugs his shoulders and begins pushing the head again.
Bill Troublefinder Friday June 2nd, 2000 4:49:59 AM
Bill pantomimes to Arrisa that he wants to see both rings at the same time. Does the one on her finger look like the one he swallowed, or the one in her pouch? If he realizes she is wearing the Water Ring, he will raise an eyebrow, but not say anything about it otherwise. He asks her to hold the non-worn ring up (whether Galahad's or the Water Ring), and loops a short piece of rope through it, knots it, makes another loop, just big enough to slip over a wrist, and hands it back to her for her to put it in her pouch. "Easier not to lose," he enunciates slowly and distinctly. "But in your pouch is fine." He indicates she might want to tuck her pouch under her skirt, or pants, or blouse, or something. Less likely to be lost that way.
Sedar Friday June 2nd, 2000 5:48:59 AM
Pushing ever so harder, in an attempt to get to a dry area again.
Arrisa Friday June 2nd, 2000 9:11:59 AM
Arrisa takes the ring out of her pouch. She holds it near to the ring on her finger and holds both of them up for Bill to see. She waits for his answer
Arien Friday June 2nd, 2000 12:16:59 PM
Arien continues to keep a look out and realizes, in a rather perverse twist, that he was thirsty.
Ahkum Friday June 2nd, 2000 3:43:59 PM
Follows the group several prayers to his gods spouting off in his head as the form of the manta ray makes it way trying to follow the rest of the group.
DM Kent (Button, button, who's got the button. Or is that Ring?) Friday June 2nd, 2000 10:03:59 PM
Arrisa feels her pouch and then rapidly thrusts her hand into the pouch, with a look of bewilderment on her face, as she realizes that her pouch is not only empty but has a hole in it where there wasn't one before. K'isst's trident seems to be working fine, as do everyone else's breathing apparati.
Draax Saturday June 3rd, 2000 6:14:59 AM
Draax pushes the head harder in an attempt to get the head to move faster.
Arrisa Saturday June 3rd, 2000 10:25:59 AM
Arrisa shows Bill the pouch with the hole in it and also indicates that she can breathe fine with the ring
Bill Troublefinder Saturday June 3rd, 2000 11:16:59 AM
Bill, having looked hard at the ring on Arrisa's finger, does so once again. It is not Galahad's. Does It Look Like The Ring Bill Swallowed? The Ring He Saw Glow Boy Focusing Upon? He touches her ring.
DM Kent (Button, button, who's got the button. Or is that Ring?) Saturday June 3rd, 2000 6:13:59 PM
Bill, again looking at the ring, decides that it is hard to tell if it is the ring that exited from his body as he never cleaned it off before swallowing it and never got a clear look at it while it was in Glowboy's claws. It does however seem to be made of the same shiny gold stuff and be the same exact width of band. It is however the size that would fit on a finger and not as big around as before. You know it does not look like the ring that Galahad was wearing when you all started out.
Ahkum Sunday June 4th, 2000 3:31:59 PM
The manta ray swims around the group as they stop to survey the ring. It keeps an eye out for any approaching sea devils following their trail.
Arrisa Sunday June 4th, 2000 9:20:59 PM
Arrisa shrugs and indicates that they should just proceed onward as the head is more important
K'isst Sunday June 4th, 2000 9:34:59 PM
K'isst nods at Arrisa astute observation (OOC I can't believe I'm saying the ring is not more important) and pushes the head once again.
Sedar Monday June 5th, 2000 4:27:59 AM
"Ring, what ring?" as he continues to push the head.
Bill Troublefinder Monday June 5th, 2000 8:14:59 AM
Bill touches the silver ring (twice earlier it was described as silver, not golden) on Arrisa's finger, to see if it 'feels' familiar. [After all, he was intimately, albeit only briefly, involved with the Water Ring :)] If so, he'll continue on with the group. If not, he reaches into his pants, retrieves the hammer retrieved from the statue, and hands it to Rond. "Take this to Atomos." It being underwater, he repeats himself a few times to make sure he is understood. "I go for the Water Ring," Bill tells K'isst through voice and pantomime. "You go on. Donyra bless you. Don't stop me." And he will retrace steps, hunting for the ring. As he searches, he will be on the lookout for anyone coming from the island. When he eventually does put his head above water, it will be a ways away from where the party entered the water, and with great caution.
Arien Monday June 5th, 2000 8:44:59 AM
Arien keeps his lookout for unwelcome visitors while he stays apace with the rest of the party.
Rond Monday June 5th, 2000 9:10:59 AM
If needed, Rond will accept the item from Bill, if he understands. Otherwise, he pushes.
DM Kent (Button, button, who's got the button. Or is that Ring?) part 3 d100=17 Monday June 5th, 2000 5:18:59 PM
As Bill reaches out and touches the ring, several things happen, first there is a brief flash, second, Bill feels a jolt in his body, (no damage) and third Bill suddenly finds himself floating thirty feet away from the rest of the party with a puzzled expression on his face. After the surprise of seeing what happened to Bill, Arrisa feeling a constriction on her finger glances down at the ring and notices that the ring is now silver again. But as she watches and puzzles over this it starts changing back to gold again. (OOC, just for the record it is full night out, overcast and no moon. So visibility is almost non-existent
Bill Troublefinder Monday June 5th, 2000 8:45:59 PM
Bill shakes his head to clear it of the jolt. He decides he likes Arrisa's funny ring, and thinks it may very well be the Water Ring. He's not sure, but figures it best for now just to go with the flow. He swims back, waves to everyone to let them know he's all right, and swims ahead of the Head. [OOC: Since Bill thinks Arrisa has the Water Ring, he does not part with the hammer, nor tell K'isst he is leaving. The condition for the latter portion of his earlier post was not met.] Once again, his speargun is loaded as he peers into the darkness ahead. [What are we using for a light source, folks?]
K'isst Monday June 5th, 2000 9:53:59 PM
K'isst says, "I have infravision. Tie yourselves off to me if you want and I'll lead ya through." Then she spots Bill leading off in the opposite direction. Knowing that sound can be heard for short distances underwater he shouts. "Hey Bill! Wait! Stick together!"
Arrisa Monday June 5th, 2000 10:43:59 PM
Arrisa looks at the ring and then to Bill. She smiles when she realizes he is ok. As an afterthought, she wonders if she could get the same effect by slapping someone around the head. She swims up to K'isst. "I have infravision as well. Perhaps we should both lead....". This is said through the long process of pantomime and bits of words
Draax Tuesday June 6th, 2000 1:36:59 AM
Seeing that Bill is ok, Draax will continue to try to speed up the head's movement.
Bill Troublefinder Tuesday June 6th, 2000 2:09:59 AM
[OOC #1: It's okay, K'isst - Bill is moving toward the Crab Men and Atomos, not back to the island. Guess I wasn't clear enough.] [OOC #2: Kent - since our leaving Windhorn Hamlet in the wee hours of the night following the dragon flight, how much time has passed? Did daylight come and go? Or is this just a very very long night?]
Sedar Tuesday June 6th, 2000 3:45:59 AM
The 1/2 elf continues to shove against the slow moving head.
Arien Tuesday June 6th, 2000 10:19:59 AM
Arien sticks close to the group but having infravision of his own and not wanting to lose what mobility he has he decides not to tie himself up with the others.
Rond Tuesday June 6th, 2000 10:24:59 AM
Rond continues to push, hoping, that it is the head he is pushing, and nothing else! :)
Ahkum Tuesday June 6th, 2000 3:11:59 PM
The manta ray continues to follow the group keeping a close 'eye' on the surrounding gloom. (sorry for the delay)
DM Kent Tuesday June 6th, 2000 6:13:59 PM
The group slowly makes their way towards the crabmen's island lair, encountering nothing but the occasional fish. In fact there seems to be very little life in the area which you are passing through. After about four miles of travel the water takes on a very murky look and has a very metallic and tangy taste. There are pieces of things floating around in the water, which you eventually realize are pieces of body parts. Some of them are chopped up, some are charred and several pieces look as if the flesh has melted right off of the bone. There is also an increase in critter activity. However the majority of the critters that you see are scavengers, trash eaters and quite a few sharks.
Bill Troublefinder Wednesday June 7th, 2000 3:14:59 AM
Bill wonders at the metallic smell. Having a hobbit's sensitive sense of taste, he attempts to discern what kind of metals are in the water. Ferrous? Aluminum? Tin? Precious metals? Other? He has infravision, and declines K'isst's offer to tie himself to a rope.
Sedar Wednesday June 7th, 2000 6:03:59 AM
Taking in the odd scene and smells, the 1/2 elf slows his efforts against the head. pondering what the metal could be "hmmmmm"
Draax Wednesday June 7th, 2000 7:26:59 AM
Draax wonders what could have caused all the dead bodies to be in the condition that they are in.
Arien Wednesday June 7th, 2000 10:10:59 AM
Arien, not wanting another shark attack communicates to the others that they should go around this area.
Bill Troublefinder Thursday June 8th, 2000 1:04:59 AM
Bill just hopes that all the fleshy debris will keep the sharks occupied and sated. He is inclined to continue straight on.
Arrisa Thursday June 8th, 2000 2:46:59 AM
Arrisa decides to continue on and hopes the sharks continue to eat the current dead flesh hanging around. She occasionally checks herself to see if she is still normal
Rond Thursday June 8th, 2000 3:05:59 AM
Rond continues pushing, hoping that our allies are still there.
Ahkum Thursday June 8th, 2000 5:17:59 AM
[ooc: sorry everybody I have been busy with college related stuffs. I am back in gear now.] The manta ray swims along eyes shifting about warily keeping an eye out for whatever caused such vicious carnage. Occasionally (since it swims faster than the others I'd guess) swimming back to check the rear and flanks of the intrepid group of adventurers.
DM Kent Thursday June 8th, 2000 4:28:59 PM
The metallic taste in the water, seems to be from the unbelievable amounts of blood in the water. The body parts while all humanoid, are not all human. As the group moves on they also come across some large hacked up shark carcasses and up ahead can only be the remains of a young dragon. The dragon's wings are torn to ribbons and it is covered with many wounds, though none of them look fatal. As you get closer to the Crabman's lair there are more and more dead bodies of all kinds. Up ahead you see the glow of some sort of light.
Bill Troublefinder Thursday June 8th, 2000 8:09:59 PM
He shudders at the carnage. Bill takes the time to see what races, what species, what wide array of combatants' and victims' remains are in the area, what color the dragon. He wants to remember them in the poem he promised the Sisters. And he wonders what effect, if any, being bathed in this mixed blood will have upon him and his friends, whose faces he scans to gauge their reactions, exchanging grimaces and sad countenance. And will it affect the Sentinel Head? The troubled little Troublefinder nevertheless moves resolutely onward toward the light. But a thought intrudes ... shall we come in this way, or go around to the opposite entrance?
Bill Troublefinder Friday June 9th, 2000 3:54:59 AM
As they draw nearer the dragon, Bill looks to see if it is still alive.
Draax Friday June 9th, 2000 4:08:59 AM
Draax looks at some of the bodies as he passes them while pushing the head. He tries to discern what type of weapon could have caused the wounds besides the shark bites.
K'isst Friday June 9th, 2000 7:08:59 AM
Shouting K'isst says, "I think we have to proceed straight or at least to the crab men's lair and to Atomos. We made a promise there. Can we circumvent some of this and still arrive at the crab men's lair?" She nods as everyone seems to be seeing fine and starts rotating with the others pushing the head as it's not so hard to push down here (ooc: if I remember correctly)
Rond Friday June 9th, 2000 10:28:59 PM
Rond continues to push with a renewed focus on getting there as fast as possible.
Arien Friday June 9th, 2000 11:06:59 PM
Arien takes a moment to gather his courage and continues along with the group, keeping a wary eye on the sharks, remembering something about how the frenzy around blood.
Arrisa Friday June 9th, 2000 11:39:59 PM
Not knowing where she is supposed to be going, Arrisa follows the rest of the group
Ahkum Saturday June 10th, 2000 5:24:59 AM
The mage swims about and then slinks up to the dragon looking on in wonder along with the intrepid hero bill. The ray turns it's gaze back to the group to assure that the group is still intact.
DM Kent ( d20=11 d20=19 Sunday June 11th, 2000 7:23:59 PM
As Bill and Ahkum approach the dragon, it appears as if the dragon's eyes are following their movement, as they get within a few feet of it it is very obvious that the dragon's eyes are following them (Bill and Ahkum roll surprise at -2). Just as they notice this the eyes shoot out of the dragons head straight at the two inquisitive adventurers are attacked by two moray eels that have taken up residence in the dead dragon's skull. Ahkum's larger manta ray shape enables the moray eel to take a good sized bite out of him with those razor sharp teeth causing 4 points of damage, while the eel attacking Bill narrowly misses. The others take note that while there are quite a few shark bite looking wounds, there are also many weapon wounds visible as well and some that look like they were probably made by the dragon as well. As you approach the crabmen's lair you see the source of light there are five glowing, basketball-sized pearls place around the cave's entry and around each pearl are an assortment of aquatic elves and crabmen all armed to the teeth and many of them wounded. As they sight you, they form up in defensive ranks and you see at least 30 loaded spearguns pointing your way. You all are currently 60 ft away.
Bill Troublefinder d20=2 Sunday June 11th, 2000 8:50:59 PM
Bill fires his speargun at the attacking eel, but the arrow misses it by a mile (approximately :). His sword is out to attack the moray on its next pass.
Bill Troublefinder Sunday June 11th, 2000 8:51:59 PM
And just what color is the dragon?
Arrisa Sunday June 11th, 2000 10:27:59 PM
Arrisa makes sure she has a hand on her quarterstaff. She swims away from the eel's but towards the elves and crabmen, trying not look threatening
Bill Troublefinder d10-2=5 Monday June 12th, 2000 1:13:59 AM
[Rolled for surprise at -2: Not surprised.]
K'isst d20=4 Monday June 12th, 2000 1:30:59 AM
Realizing the need to take care of these eels quickly, so we can deal with what looks to be an angry group of undersea peoples, K'isst does a quick bow to the Crabmen and elves. She says, "Your help would be appreciated honored ones," in elvish and then moves to attack an eel. She closes and misses.
Draax d20=5 Monday June 12th, 2000 3:26:59 AM
Draax see the sea elves and crabmen, he then stops pushing the head and turns to look at the attacking eels. Irritated at another delay, he moves over to get a swing at an eel, but misses.
Sedar Monday June 12th, 2000 4:41:59 AM
Likewise annoyed at another delay. The 1/2 elf pushes onward, towards the sea-elves.
Ahkum d10-2=0 Monday June 12th, 2000 6:45:59 AM
The eel is totally surprised by the attack of the eels recoiling in fear of the attack. The searing bite of the creature sends the ray into a painful twisting motion as its blood blends with the surrounding sea water.
Rond Monday June 12th, 2000 5:16:59 PM
Rond continues to push the head. He does take time to try to assess what the attitude of the other humanoids are like, and he'll stop pushing if it looks like hostility.
DM Kent Monday June 12th, 2000 9:12:59 PM
Having been disturbed and attacked the eels quickly swim off vanishing among all the debris. The dragon looks like it might have been a dark green or possibly black, though its hard to say in the light and to the fact that the dragon looks like it has been dead for at least a month. The group of elves and crabmen have made no further move toward you other than to get into a defensive formation and watch.
K'isst Tuesday June 13th, 2000 2:19:59 AM
K'isst turns her weapon forked side down in a nonoffensive gesture and bows again before beginning to approach the group. She tries to determine the expressions on their face and why they might have reason to be aggressive just in case that they are. Then she realizes that if they are, the group is toast and so she must be sure that doesn't happen. "Hail! We have suffered much. Two of our number hath died. We grieve. However, we have the head and thus hurry to the shore to prevent further dragon incursions. We thank thee for your advice, friendship, and passage through your lands. We are at your service. How may we do that?"
Bill Troublefinder Tuesday June 13th, 2000 4:42:59 AM
Bill checks Ahkum, but is at a loss as to how to bind the wounds of a manta ray. "Our friend, who looks like a ray," and Bill points to Ahkum's present form, "is hurt. Can you help him? Is the battle quite over?" Bill wishes he had one of those Airy Water scrolls so they could talk better. He sheaths his sword. "How is Atomos?" Bill is also puzzled as to why the dragon would have been dead for a month or so. He hadn't noticed it on the way in, maybe half a day ago as far as he knows. [Again, from the adventurers' perspective, how long since we left the crabmen? In this format, time markers seem scarce.]
Arrisa Tuesday June 13th, 2000 2:20:59 PM
Arrisa swims over to the elves and crabmen, hoping that they will realize she is also an elf. She speaks in elven. "Excuse me, do you think you could actually give us a hand here?"
Rond (I think I can, I think I can) Tuesday June 13th, 2000 5:31:59 PM
Keeps pushing the head, unless hostilities break out, or it otherwise warrants it.
DM Kent Tuesday June 13th, 2000 9:33:59 PM
(OOC, as far as your characters can tell you are running on no sleep and this is the end of the second day since entering the water.)
Draax Wednesday June 14th, 2000 1:42:59 AM
Draax puts away his sword and helps push the head while keeping an eye on the elves and crabmen as the group gets nearer to them.
Sedar Wednesday June 14th, 2000 3:55:59 AM
Welcomes the help of the others in pushing the head. "lets hurry up"
Ahkum Wednesday June 14th, 2000 6:42:59 AM
The ray swims behind the group looking in a world of pain. It slowly swims about and then settles to the bottom waiting for the group to converse with the elves and crabmen.
Bill Troublefinder Wednesday June 14th, 2000 7:15:59 PM
Bill swims up to the elf-crabmen coalition, hand upraised. "Hi! Do any of you remember us? We were here a couple days ago. The Temple of Sekola is collapsed. We need to see The Giant." He says this first in common, then in elvish, though in the latter he uses the word for 'Titan' in lieu of 'Giant.'
DM Kent (glubglub, glubglubglub, glub glub glubglub) Wednesday June 14th, 2000 9:56:59 PM
The group approaches the undersea coalition and Bill starts talking, at least you see his lips moving and bubbles come out, but you don't hear much of anything but slurred glubs. The crabmen look both excited and scared nervous at your presence, while the elves just look nervous and perhaps a bit puzzled. Many of the crabmen and seaelves sport both freshly bandaged wounds and scars from recently healed wounds. As Bill continues to try to speak a very old robed elf steps through the crowd, looks at you all and then nods. Waving you forward, he indicates that you should enter the cavern systems. The elf/crab coalition form up ranks around you and start ushering you inside.
Bill Troublefinder Thursday June 15th, 2000 12:57:59 AM
Bill looks back at Ahkum lying on the seafloor. He holds up a finger to indicate he will be right with them, then grabs hold of Ahkum's front edge, and pulls the injured ray through the water to the caverns. He says something to Ahkum that sounds first sympathetic, then cheerful.
Draax Thursday June 15th, 2000 7:04:59 AM
Draax lets himself be ushered inside with the others. He knows that the crabmen and elves are supposed to be on their side, but he still gets a little nervous when they surround them.
K'isst Thursday June 15th, 2000 11:07:59 AM
K'isst goes along as indicated, looking at some of the wounded among their escort.
Ahkum Thursday June 15th, 2000 3:00:59 PM
The manta ray swims behind reluctantly following the halfling into the towards the cave.
Arrisa Friday June 16th, 2000 3:04:59 AM
Arrisa walks along, following their escort. She keeps a hand on her quarterstaff
Rond Friday June 16th, 2000 5:47:59 AM
With renewed vigor, Rond continues on.
DM Kent (ah to be able to speak again) Friday June 16th, 2000 7:14:59 AM
As you all are accompanied into the caves, you are led up an underwater staircase and son you find yourself exiting into the open air. After a few moments several crabmen enter the chamber leading their chieftain. The chief walks up to you all and says, So, you still live? We feared you had perished?
Sedar the Air breather Sunday June 18th, 2000 4:45:59 AM
Deeply inhaling a fresh breath, the 1/2 elf takes a moment before replying to the chieftain. "There were times when I thought we would not return also, but we have come back. We bring the hammer for Atomos' release." turns to see who actually comes up with it. "We have little time to waste."
Draax Sunday June 18th, 2000 5:15:59 AM
Draax bows to the chieftain. "Some of our original comrades were not fortunate enough to survive our retrieval of the head and hammer. We brought their bodies back along with the head and hammer. I am very happy that we made it this far, but the job is not over. We still have to deliver the items and can you tell us what has taken place while we were gone. The sight of the dead dragon in the water was very surprising."
Arien d3=2 Sunday June 18th, 2000 8:30:59 PM
Hiding a large yawn behind his hand, Arien waits to see what has developed while they were in the temple. (Die roll is for thief hp, went up a level. Will send modified character sheet later today)
Rond (I think I can, I think I can) Monday June 19th, 2000 7:20:59 AM
Rond gets stuck doing stretches!
Ahkum Monday June 19th, 2000 8:02:59 AM
The priest rises out of the water shifting into the form of a human as his head crests the water. He looks about and presses his hand to the large wound in his side as he takes a seat against the wall. He draws the long black hair from his eyes and tries to breathe.
K'isst Monday June 19th, 2000 12:18:59 PM
"We have been gone but a day, or so it seems to me. Yes, what has happened since we saw you last?" K'isst asks. She looks around at the crabmen, and looks to see if the ancient elf and some of his people may be here, too. She nods with deference to the crabman chieftain, and asks, "I see you have suffered much. We share in your suffering." She waits a beat, then asks, "When we were here before, some of my people were with you. Do you know where they are? Are they well?" she asks with concern.
Bill Troublefinder Monday June 19th, 2000 1:20:59 PM
Bill is happy once again to be breathing air. He is concerned for Ahkum, but again doesn't know what he can do, being out of healing potions, to help their new-come ally. He feels somewhat responsible for his wound, since Ahkum followed him close to the dragon corpse. But, after a glance of sympathy in the direction of the wounded companion, he calls to mind ... he calls ... to ... he ... for a moment a vision of his family gathered around a birthday feast takes his attention. Bill stands with eyes closed. In a fine tenor voice, he sings out with a halfling tune, his body waving from side to side, "This is your special day / not just an average day / day of fun and treats / day of gifts and sweets / for we all celebrate / sing now, and celebrate / your -- great -- day-ay-ay!" He opens his heavy, sleepy eyes, a dreamy smile on his face. Bill expects to see cousin-like faces before him. Auntish and uncle-ish. The decidedly un-cousin-like faces shock him, and he sits down hard, startled.
Bill Troublefinder Monday June 19th, 2000 1:39:59 PM
As his bum meets something hard, it does not happen to be the ground. Rather, it is lumpy, and uncomfortable. Bill squirms off the point of what will surely turn into a new bruise. Chagrined at what he now realizes was not a family birthday party. His handsome hobbit face turns bright pink. "S-S-sorry. Um, A dream." Trying to overcome his embarrassment, Bill loosens his belt, and reaches into the back of his pants. Digging down, he finally grasps the hammer which has slid to a point just above his knees. He pulls it upwards. But just as the handle crests the outside of his pants, he hesitates. He looks around at what are sure to be stares of consternation, or bewilderment, perhaps here and there incipient anger. He swallows, recognizing this is yet a fresh source of questionable behavior. Bill decides the best course at this point is to make bold. Little Mr. Troublefinder comes to his feet, and raises the hammer high above his head. His left hand, meanwhile, has gathered his pants top, to ensure he does not expose more than any might desire. "Take us to ATOMOS! THE TIME HAS COME!"
DM Kent d8=3 d8=8 Monday June 19th, 2000 5:20:59 PM
Seeing Ahkum slump to the floor, The crabChief waves a claw and another crabman all but materializes at Ahkum's side with some kind of ointment and bandages. (six points back) "What do you mean what has happened in the day and a half you have been gone?" "Much has occurred in the SIX WEEKS that you have been gone." That is why we feared you had not been successful. Along with the troubles the dragons have been causing all of us; The sea devils, and their allies have been making live in the sea more than a bit difficult. And it seems as though they are more organized and focussed than ever before." "As for your kin folk, water sister, they have been here and there, for they have been helping with things ashore as well as here." Glaring for a moment at Bill as he collapses and then plays with his pants, the chief smiles when he sees the hammer and with a cheerier look than you have seen on anyone since arriving says, "Yes let us go visit your friend." The chief signals and seven of his men follow you to Atomos' cavern.
Sedar the Air breather Monday June 19th, 2000 5:25:59 PM
"SIX WEEKS !?" with a very confused look. "are you sure we've been gone that long ?"
Bill Troublefinder Monday June 19th, 2000 8:43:59 PM
Bill thinks the chief of the crabmen must be confused about the passage of time. But, what about the dragon? Did Sekola have something to do with this? As the group ascends to the cavern of Atomos, Bill recalls when he tried to teleport to Atomos with the hammer, and that evil shark mind tried to probe his mind ... and seemed to pull him back away from Atomos himself. Was there a time robbing then? He resolves to puzzle this out, and make more inquiries when he has ... more time? / Then, remembering the voice that sent them on their way to Sekola's Temple, Bill says, "His chest! We have to reach his chest! And chip his chest with the hammer! Rond, K'isst, you're both strong. K'isst, can you get on Rond's shoulders, and take the hammer, and tap Atomos' chest? If you can't reach, maybe -- hey," he says to the crabmen's chief, grateful for K'isst's translation stone, "Can you make people stairs next to Atomos?" He then describes how to form a pyramid formation, with five people at the base on hands and knees, four above them resting on the five below, then three, and two, on up to one at the top. "Then one of us can climb up with the hammer, and together, we can free Atomos. Crabmen and humans and elves and half-elves and troglodytes and halflings all together!" Bill can hardly wait to watch the giant's 'withered soul unbind.'
Arrisa Tuesday June 20th, 2000 2:25:59 AM
Arrisa climbs out of the water. She is still very unsure of what they are doing in here. Checking to make sure she is still ok from wearing the ring, she follows everyone else
K'isst Tuesday June 20th, 2000 4:10:59 AM
The high troglodyte offers to try Bill's first suggestion. "Rond, can you squat down next to Atomos? I'll stand on your shoulders, and lean against his leg, then you stand up slowly. Want to try it?" On his shoulders, and swinging the hammer high, she might be able to reach twelve or so feet above the ground.
Bill Troublefinder Tuesday June 20th, 2000 4:12:59 AM
Bill goes over by Atomos, and touches the giant's lower shin with his hand. "Soon, friend of Judith," he says, looking upwards. Then he hands K'isst the hammer.
Rond Tuesday June 20th, 2000 4:53:59 AM
Rond will work with K'isst to make the appropriate arrangement.
Draax Tuesday June 20th, 2000 6:20:59 AM
Draax stand with his mouth open. He silently forms the word "Six Weeks" on his lips. He slowly follows the others trying to bring himself to believe that it has been that long.
Ahkum Tuesday June 20th, 2000 6:21:59 AM
The priest thanks the crabmen for healing him and then stands up. He walks over and stands next to Arrisa as the revelation of their time of absence. He looks at her and then sighs before following into the chamber with the massive statue of what they call Atomos.
Arrisa Tuesday June 20th, 2000 5:24:59 PM
Arrisa turns and looks at Ahkum. "I don't think we were gone quite THAT long. Depends how far we swam to get here though I suppose..."
DM Kent d20=2 d20=6 d20=20 d20=10 d20=14 d20=18 d20=4 d10=10 d10=2 d6=2 d10=10 d10=6 Tuesday June 20th, 2000 5:57:59 PM
Rond easily makes his strength check and K'isst makes her dex check and swings the little hammer at Atomos' chest. As it connects with the stone an extremely high pitched ring occurs and is soon echoed by the surrounding crystals after a few seconds there is a loud crack as a piece of stone cracks and falls off of Atomos' chest leaving a hammer shaped space in the center of his breast. All roll surprise as suddenly four of the chieftain's men suddenly turn into Sahuagin and attack. The first attacks Bill and connects for 8 points, but misses with his second attempt. The second attacks Ahkum and connects for 3 points. The third jabs with his trident at Draax and connects for a wicked 6 points. The fourth attacks Arien and misses. The chieftain is caught by surprise and stands staring and stunned as he watches the transformation and attacks the other three crabmen form a defensive arc in front of him and get ready to attack the seadevils.
Arrisa d10=6 d10+1=6 Tuesday June 20th, 2000 10:47:59 PM
OOC: First die roll is for surprise, Second is initiative. d20 and d6+
Ahkum d20+1=21 d20+1=2 d20+1=10 d6+1=3 Tuesday June 20th, 2000 10:50:59 PM
OOC: grrrrr I rolled a natural twenty and then I roll a one for the follow up. I don't know if I dropped my staff or not but if I did I rolled a save for the staff. The priest lashes out with his staff towards the sea devil that attacked him. His oaken staff smacks into the sea devil viciously making it squeal with surprise. [3 pts of damage]
Arrisa d10=6 d10+1=6 d20=11 d6+4=8 Tuesday June 20th, 2000 10:55:59 PM
OOC: First die roll is for surprise, Second is initiative. IC: Arrisa is not surprised that something is amiss. She turns around and swings her Quarterstaff at S4 (hit AC 4, 8 Dam).
Arrisa Tuesday June 20th, 2000 10:56:59 PM
OOC: Ignore my first incomplete post please. My ISP is giving me problems again. But with a 13k a second d/l rate.....I shan't complain!
Bill Troublefinder d10=5 d20=17 d6+1=3 Tuesday June 20th, 2000 10:57:59 PM
Bill is mightily angry, and finds a growing sense of loathing of the sahuagin. "Sea devils!" he shouts, that all may be alerted. He draws and swings his sword, aiming for the knee of S1(called shot 17+1-4=14, AC 2, for 3 hp damage), who just wounded him.
K'isst d10=8 d20=10 d20=4 Tuesday June 20th, 2000 11:40:59 PM
[She is not surprised.] K'isst tries to put the hammer into the hammer-shaped spot on Atomos' chest. (Two dex checks, both succeed.) If it fits, and seems secure, she will get off of Rond's shoulders.
Draax d10=3 Wednesday June 21st, 2000 1:06:59 AM
Still pondering the time difference Draax is caught off guard as the creatures change and attack.
Ahkum d10=8 Wednesday June 21st, 2000 4:11:59 AM
[[I just realized the whole surprise thing so I guess my action was null and void.]]
[Kim to Ahkum] Wednesday June 21st, 2000 5:45:59 AM
[OOC: If your last roll of an 8 on a d10 was for your surprise roll, you were not surprised, and could have taken the actions you specified. A 1 or 2 on a d10 indicates surprise. On the roll of natural 20+1, followed by a natural 1, you simply get full possible weapons damage for the natural 20, including bonuses for magic and/or strength, and no additional damage, for 6+1=7 hp damage, if I understand correctly. Is this right, Kent?]
DM Kent Wednesday June 21st, 2000 6:03:59 AM
(ooc. All the above posted by Kim is correct. thanks)
Sedar d10=5 Wednesday June 21st, 2000 6:34:59 AM
Bewildered by the appearance of the seadevils, the 1/2 elf is stuck in a moment of inaction.
Rond d10=7 d20=13 Wednesday June 21st, 2000 10:50:59 AM
Rond is not surprised by the transformation. (though I think these will now become Rond's 'hated' group, per 2nd lvl(unless u thing something else should) The 20 roll, was to not dump K'isst and go right after them.) Rond sorta patiently waits for K'isst to finish what she is doing.
Arien d10=10 d20=16 d4=3 Wednesday June 21st, 2000 8:57:59 PM
Arien glares at the Sea Devil that tried to stab him and replies with his dagger that rakes his opponent for 3 points of damage.
DM Kent 3d20(17+1+6)=24 4d20(16+11+5+7)=39 d20=12 d6=5 Wednesday June 21st, 2000 11:44:59 PM
K'isst all but feels the hammer sucked into the space and hears a snap as it pops in. Nothing appears to be happening, but as the hammer is irretrievable she hops down from Rond's shoulders and readies her trident for the next round. The chieftain draws a wand from his waist sash and points it at S4 and watches with great satisfaction as S4 falls to the ground as it turns into a conch. The chieftain's guards eager to eliminate these foes manage to trip over each other but C1 manages to connect with S3 for 6 points. S1 again manages to score a shot on Bill and sticks him with his trident for 5 points of damage.
Bill Troublefinder d20+1=5 Wednesday June 21st, 2000 11:50:59 PM
"OW!" Bill answers the trident verbally, as his physical response proves feeble.
Ahkum d20+1=16 d6+1=6 Thursday June 22nd, 2000 1:36:59 AM
The priest grins and raises the staff above his head quickly slamming it down towards the sahuagin before him. The staff slams into the sahuagin once again. [Damage 6pts]
K'isst Thursday June 22nd, 2000 4:20:59 AM
K'isst feels she did the right thing with the hammer, and only hopes that Atomos will now awaken, without stepping on her and her friends in the midst of battle. Once down from Rond's broad shoulders, she moves to engage S1 in battle.
Draax d20=15 d8+4=9 Thursday June 22nd, 2000 4:52:59 AM
Draax pulls his longsword and attacks S3 hitting it hard in the side. (9 dmg)
Sedar Thursday June 22nd, 2000 4:54:59 AM
seeing everyone engaged and occupying the enemy, the mage awaits a chance.
Arien d20=16 d4=3 Thursday June 22nd, 2000 7:08:59 AM
Arien slashes again at S4 for 3 points while backing away.
Rond Thursday June 22nd, 2000 9:56:59 AM
Rond stands up and prepares to engage anywhere where there is space.
Arrisa 2d20(12+9)+3=24 Thursday June 22nd, 2000 10:34:59 PM
OOC: Ignore this roll, I made a small mistake :-)
Arrisa d20=15 d20=8 d6=1 d6=5 Thursday June 22nd, 2000 10:37:59 PM
Arrisa nods to the chieftain and looks at the conch on the floor that was S4. She then turns and strikes at S2 (hit AC 0 and AC 7. Dam 1+4=5 (AC 0) and 5+4=9 (AC 7))
DM Kent d20=11 d20=13 d20=10 4d20(14+13+5+4)=36 d20=10 Saturday June 24th, 2000 12:16:59 AM
The three Sea devils, whether because they saw their leader turned into a conch, or perhaps because the statue in front of them is starting to ripple, all miss with their strikes. The crabmen also miss with the exception of the chieftain who once again points his wand at a foe and suddenly S1 is lying on the floor, now in the shape of a jelly fish.
Draax d20=19 d20=8 d8+4=7 d8+4=5 Saturday June 24th, 2000 2:40:59 AM
Draax attacks S3 again and hits (first hits low negatives for 7 dmg and second AC 4 for 5 dmg).
Sedar the Impressed Saturday June 24th, 2000 3:23:59 AM
"Conch and a jellyfish" totally impressed with the chieftain, he simply smiles and watches for the next show.
Arrisa d20=6 Saturday June 24th, 2000 7:41:59 AM
Arrisa strikes at S2 again. (Missed unless these have an AC of 11.....)
Arien Saturday June 24th, 2000 10:40:59 AM
Seeing the action of the statue out of the corner of his eye, Arien disengages completely from the combat and waits to see what will happen next.
Rond Saturday June 24th, 2000 5:29:59 PM
Either thru seeing it from the corner of his eye, or realizing it from some of the faces, Rond becomes distracted by the statue!
Bill Troublefinder d20=17 d20=5 d20=16 d20=12 d3=3 d3=3 d3=1 Saturday June 24th, 2000 11:32:59 PM
His opponent turned to a jellyfish, Bill laughs, despite his pain. "Good job, great chief!" he shouts to the leader of the crabmen, trusting K'isst's stone to handle the translation. He sees that opponents yet oppose, though, so adds his darts to the battle, tossing them at S2 (+1 to hit from Throwing NWP), for 3+3+1=7 hp damage (or 6hp, if AC is better than AC 3).
Ahkum Sunday June 25th, 2000 8:11:59 AM
The mage looks about and then up to the statue that suddenly begins to ripple with energy. He steps back a few steps and his mouth opens in awe of what is occurring.
DM Kent (rise and shine) 3d20(10+10+19)=39 3d20(11+1+3)=15 3d20(5+8+16)=29 Sunday June 25th, 2000 6:16:59 PM
As your last strikes go home, the crabmen also get a last few shots in and S2 and S3 collapse to the floors in lifeless bloody puddles. Above you all Atomos is one huge mass of swirling shifting iridescent color that almost suddenly becomes quiescent and solid. There is now quite a wind growing in the cavern and are those small flashes of lightning near the ceiling? Suddenly with a crack of thunder, which leaves your ears ringing, there in front of you, stands a 20 ft tall being whose skin tone seems to change from a shimmering green to an iridescent purple, with dark green hair and piercing emerald green eyes as big as large lime. A booming voice echoes through the cave as Atomos looks down at you and says, "Thank you, and well done Hamleteers."
Bill Troublefinder Sunday June 25th, 2000 7:14:59 PM
The little hobbit looks up at the iridescent giant. His mouth drops open for a moment as the transformation transpires. "Y-you're welcome, sir. Atomos, sir. J-judith, um, the lady from the Inn of the Crystal Sphere, told us about you. Ronderiadshal and me. She told. About you." Bill looks down at the brooch she gave him for good breathing and movement in the water. He takes it off and holds it up for Atomos to see. "She gave me this, for the water, you know. Do you recognize it?" The halfling then says cheerily, "You were in our dreams. And the shark one, too. I'm Bill!"
K'isst Monday June 26th, 2000 1:32:59 AM
K'isst's eyes are trained on the giant. "Sekola's Temple has crumbled. There are yet Sahuagin about." Her hand motions in the direction of the two downed sea devils.
Ahkum Monday June 26th, 2000 5:17:59 AM
The priest looks up in awe and his mouth drops in surprise of the transformation before him. A quick diligent prayer to all his patron deities. He kneels before Atomos for a few brief moments and stands watches his comrades for actions.
Draax Monday June 26th, 2000 6:46:59 AM
Draax looks up at Atomos and although Draax had an idea of what was going to happen, he still stands looking at Atomos in awe. Listening to the other speak he gets some of his composure back. "Um, ah yes, you are welcome, but we have to go we still have to get the head back to the town"
Arien Monday June 26th, 2000 7:44:59 AM
Arien simply stares at the giant in awe, all thoughts driven away by the sight of the huge creature before him.
Rond Monday June 26th, 2000 12:24:59 PM
Rond watches and waits.
Bill Troublefinder Tuesday June 27th, 2000 12:34:59 AM
Irrepressible Bill adds the question, "Do you feel very stiff, Lord Atomos?" A look of genuine concern is on his face.
Arrisa Tuesday June 27th, 2000 2:18:59 AM
Arrisa slaps her quarterstaff into both hands and looks about carefully for more enemies....
DM Kent (rise and shine) Tuesday June 27th, 2000 3:21:59 AM
"Hush! I have a lot to tell you and little time to do it in. Yes little Troubleshooter, I know and remember Judith well and hold her in high regard. If you see her again tell her that I still recall the Green Moss Isle. Now then, I fear you still have great trials ahead of you. Before you go make your way under this dais. You may do what you like with what you find there. Then quickly make your way back to the Hamlet. Time is drawing very short for what must be done. Remember Good will triumph in the end as long as the choices you make are the correct ones." Almost as an after thought after K'isst mentions Sekola, Atomos looks up a look of pure hatred glazes over his eyes and almost as if he forgot you were there he softly speaks to himself. "Yes old enemy I come to visit soon. But first I will finish what these hardies have started." And with a clap of thunder that rings in your ears he vanishes.
Sedar the Seeker Tuesday June 27th, 2000 4:08:59 AM
After regaining his composure from Atomos' appearance. He begins to seek an entrance under the dias.
Bill Troublefinder Tuesday June 27th, 2000 4:36:59 AM
Bill is amazed to find that the mighty Atomos knows his family name. He fixes in his mind to mention the 'Green Moss Isle' to 'Judith' when next he sees her. He lets out an involuntary little moan when great trials are mentioned, not even aware he is making a sound. But Atomos' confidence that Good will triumph reinvigorates and encourages him. But when the purple-green huge man disappears, he is disconcerted. "But, I wanted to ask him about the ring!" he notes aloud. Intrigued as to what may lie beneath the dais, he nevertheless realizes there is one priority before checking that out. Bill walks up to the Chief of the crabmen, and holds out his hand ... for a moment, then, thinking he doesn't want his hand pinched, switches to a courtly bow. "Well done!" As he rises he says, "I was so glad to see that fellow who was poking me turned to a jellyfish. Thank you!" He opens a pouch, and withdraws one of the few red stones he has left. "This is a memento from the Island of the Old Temple. It comes from the enchanted pathway. It is a small thing, but for you saving, yes, perhaps saving my life, I want you to have this. Can I do anything for you?" he asks the Chief.
Draax Tuesday June 27th, 2000 6:02:59 AM
Wondering what could be under the dias, Draax joins the others as they search for the entrance.
Rond Tuesday June 27th, 2000 4:44:59 PM
Rond moves quickly to under the dias, to see what is there.
Bill Troublefinder Tuesday June 27th, 2000 6:53:59 PM
[Dais, not dias. Get that noun right! :)]
K'isst Tuesday June 27th, 2000 9:48:59 PM
K'isst, too, marvels at the rejuvenation of Atomos. Upon his sudden departure, she walks over, picks up the conch, and checks to see if it is open or closed, or an empty shell. She asks the chief, "How long will it stay changed? Will it turn back into a sahuagin?"
Arrisa Tuesday June 27th, 2000 11:35:59 PM
Arrisa wanders over to the Dais and begins to check around it. Her quarterstaff is still in hand and she watches carefully for more enemies
DM Kent ( dais dias dais dias dais) Wednesday June 28th, 2000 6:54:59 AM
The chief looks at K'isst for a moment and answers, "Well as far as they will be concerned it will be permanent for they will die thus. Under normal circumstances they would remain thus for several weeks." Those perusing the dais quickly find a latch that is opposite some hidden hinges.
Bill Troublefinder Wednesday June 28th, 2000 8:08:59 PM
As the chief didn't seem to want to ask for anything at the moment, Bill politely nods his thanks again, then joins his friends to find out what might be under the platform that Atomos once stood upon.
K'isst (by Jerry--I'm back) Wednesday June 28th, 2000 8:24:59 PM
K'isst nods at the chieftain and then formally bows to him. She turns then and proceeds to the dias to help her friends. "Are you ok now Ahkum?"
Draax Thursday June 29th, 2000 7:31:59 AM
Draax will pull/turn the latch, whatever it takes to open it.
LOG ON