PrP: Hooks in Me Hooks in You II
===> Tenebrae : Iadoth <===> 03/09/2016, 21:29:11 <===
Sendor's been down in the dumps lately, and they've been totally serious about it. Not like other minor dukedoms. Having driven away the ogres, they've been relying on Alexandria to send supplies and expertise, usually via airship. This time, they've requested something that Alexandros has a lot of expertise in --- tax collecting. The tax collector in question, a lucht named Mr Beatle, has requested the assistance of a hardy group of adventurers, because ogres and demons. So you're off on the airship, flying over Sendor by night when...
"SHE CANNAE HOLD IT ANY LONGER CAP'N!" screams a kazahd engineer from the depths. Not exactly comforting words.
<OOC> Iadoth boom.
Alik sighs. "Should not have trusted on-site engineers. Always check engines yourself," he mutters, preparing for a crash.
GAME: Alik refreshes spells.
Somewhere down the airship, where the yell of the engineer can be heard, another, vaguely Aesir-like voice roars out:
"NOT *AGAIN*!"
Jokul is really starting to dislike flying.
"Well." Fazahd heaves a sigh, and proceeds down into the airship to help affect repairs. Quickly. Because crashing seems imminent.
Raethon doesn't really seem to mind flying. Considering that one of his backup spells is....fly. So....with that announcement, Raethon takes off.
Goddamn wizards....
There is a large resounding *CLUNK* from the port engine, and then from the starboard engine. Those accustomed to flying will recognise this as a bad sign. The ship is drifting downwards, maintaining its speed but also constantly falling.
"AH CRAP!" comes the cry from the bridge. "We're just over Versis, too! This is the worst place to crash!"
Alik seems torn. On the one hand, he could levitate after Raethon. On the other hand, he could help Fazahd try to fix the engines. Ultimately he flips a coin and follows Fazahd. "It is not long before we are touching ground," he observes.
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- ATTENTION -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Iadoth has dropped a TIMESTOP! Please +init, then cease all roleplay and actions immediately and wait for Iadoth to instruct you further. For in-combat commands, type: +thelp. -=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=- GAME: Jokul rolls initiative: 13 + 3 = 16 GAME: Alik rolls initiative: 2 + 5 = 7
Raethon shakes his head as he flies around to the back of the ship......to see what's wrong with it. Not that he can help, he knows very little about engineering. Nothing, to be precise. he flies back towards the deck of the airship and lands rather expertly. "I couldn't see anything, but then I don't know what I'm looking at.
<OOC> Raethon says, "do we init? or was that a goof?" <OOC> Iadoth says, "+init'ing would be a sound plan, really."
GAME: Raethon rolls initiative: 18 + 7 = 25
<OOC> Raethon says, "K." <OOC> Iadoth didn't totally intend to do it, but it's not a problem,
GAME: Iadoth rolls 1d20+14: (18)+14: 32
<OOC> Iadoth says, "Rae, can I have a Perception check please? And from anyone else on the bridge." <OOC> Iadoth says, "/deck."
GAME: Raethon rolls perception: (7)+10: 17 GAME: Jokul rolls perception: (1)+6: 7 (EPIC FAIL)
<OOC> Jokul says, "GUYS LOOK" <OOC> Jokul says, "CLOUDS" <OOC> Iadoth says, "Fair enough, it's night-time." <OOC> Alik went down to Engineland with Fozzie <OOC> Iadoth says, "Okay. I will deal with engines first, because I'm an engineer." <OOC> Iadoth says, "So, I need Knowledge, Craft or Perception rolls to diagnose the engine problems." <OOC> Alik says, "making some rolls..."
GAME: Alik rolls knowledge/engineering: (19)+10: 29
<OOC> Iadoth says, "That's a good one."
GAME: Alik rolls craft/artifice: (13)+12: 25 GAME: Alik rolls perception: (3)+15: 18
<OOC> Iadoth oops, meant Profession rather than Perception. But you succeeded anyway. <OOC> Alik says, "Ah" <OOC> Alik says, "Oh look, it's an engine room!" <OOC> Alik says, "That's reassuring." <OOC> Iadoth says, "It transpires that the Magnet Conveyor Matrix that's broken, if you'd like to pose that." <OOC> Fazahd says, "I'm sorry, I had some issues." <OOC> Fazahd says, "Back." <OOC> Iadoth listens to baby monitor, may be about to experience issues. <OOC> Fazahd says, "Dun dunnnn." <OOC> Iadoth hmm, back to sleep?
GAME: Fazahd refreshes spells.
<OOC> Iadoth says, "The stale spells were all that was keeping him connected."
Alikscans the machinery with a scowl, then grunts. "Bah. See there," he says to nobody in particular, pointing towards an assortment of magnetized ribbons fed through a complex arrangement of anchor pins, "misaligned. Tension poorly distributed. Stress disproportional. Need to replace Matrix central belt. You have replacement, yes?" he demands of the engineers.
"No," the kazhad replies. "I integrated our spare into the Aura Inducer Network, last service. I didn't have time to pull out a new one just yet. Can't you do something?"
<OOC> Iadoth will need a Craft roll for the repair. Can use the Craft/Artifice roll if you like.
Alik spits on the floor in disgust. "Yes, of course not, too simple if have proper tool. Well. Doing what is possible to do, then. Reallocate pin distribution. Probably not work, but is something." He jogs over to the Magnet Conveyor Matrix and starts fiddling.
GAME: Alik rolls craft/artifice: (8)+12: 20 GAME: Iadoth rolls 2d54: (65): 65
<OOC> Iadoth growls.
GAME: Iadoth rolls 2d4: (5): 5
<OOC> Iadoth says, "That's gonna take 5 rounds, then." <OOC> Alik says, "Can Fazahd help?" <OOC> Iadoth says, "Of course. If Faz can make 10 on his roll, he can Aid Another for +2. If you have masterwork artifice tools, you can have an extra +2. That's not really enough to beat the DC by 5 or more, though, so it'll still take 2d4 rounds." <OOC> Alik nods.
GAME: Iadoth rolls 6d6: (18): 18
The tinkering seems to work, and after thirty seconds, the engines come juddering back into life.
Up on the deck...
<OOC> Jokul says, "MEANWHILE, THOUSANDS OF MILES AWAY" <OOC> Iadoth says, "So, your Perception checks failed..."
GAME: You roll initiative for ShDe: Roll: 20 + Bonus: 8 = Total: 28
<OOC> Iadoth says, "whoa."
GAME: Iadoth advances the initiative order. Round One - Init 28. It is now ShDe's turn! Raethon is next!
"Ba-ha!" Alik exults. "Yes. You are good machine, _want_ to fly, yes? Just need encouraging. Yes. Good machine..." he croons.
<OOC> Jokul says, "The fact that you open up with that does not fill me with confidence." <OOC> Alik says, "It should!" <OOC> Alik says, "Just, you know, not confidence of anything good.""
Around Jokul and Raethon, and in the dim light of the deck gaslamps, shadowy black tentacles seem to rise from the floor, reaching for the wizard and the swordsman...
<OOC> Iadoth says, "Can I have a Will save please?" <OOC> Fazahd says, "Dammit" <OOC> Fazahd says, "Okay I'm here" <OOC> Alik waves <OOC> Fazahd says, "Had to reset the router. Babby getting things he shouldn't downstairs" <OOC> Iadoth says, "Oops." <OOC> Iadoth says, "No worries Faz." <OOC> Alik says, "Alik is fixing the engine, will take 4 rounds, fight going on on deck." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Alik, Faz, I'm considering the engine fixed. You're free to leave the engine room from this point." <OOC> Fazahd says, "Okay." <OOC> Alik says, "Ah, OK. Cool." <OOC> Fazahd runs upstairs, thumps fools. <OOC> Iadoth will consider that to be one round worth of action. <OOC> Raethon will brb <OOC> Iadoth arrr. Jokul, can I have a Will save please? <OOC> Alik will do so when his init phase rolls around. :-)
GAME: Fazahd rolls initiative: 19 + 2 = 21
<OOC> Fazahd says, "Doot" <OOC> Iadoth says, "Also, whoops! Can I scratch that last pose?" <OOC> Alik coughs. You're the DM here, Iad... you can do whatever you like! :-) But it's OK with me.
Around Jokul and Raethon, and in the dim light of the deck gaslamps, a shadowy swarm of screeching monkeys appears, grabbing and grasping at everything upon which they can get their hands from the two adventurers!
<OOC> Iadoth will still require that Will save from Rae and Jokul. <OOC> Jokul says, "Gah sorry"
GAME: Jokul rolls Will: (10)+3: 13
<OOC> Jokul says, "Poo." <OOC> Jokul says, "This isn't a fear-related save, is it? <.<" <OOC> Iadoth says, "THOSE ARE REAL MONKEYS ALRIGHT." <OOC> Iadoth says, "No, it's not. It's a shadow conjuration disbelief save." <OOC> Jokul says, "D:" <OOC> Iadoth yarr. <OOC> Iadoth loves this spell. <OOC> Iadoth says, "Oh, wait. Yeah I'd need to be somewhat closer to pull that off. It's now the next round, so Fazahd and Alik, you're on the deck too." <OOC> Alik says, "So Will saves from us too?" <OOC> Iadoth says, "So... make your Will saves too?" <OOC> Alik nods. THis is illusion, so gnomish +2 bonus applies?
GAME: Fazahd rolls 1d20+8: (13)+8: 21
<OOC> Fazahd disbelieves.
GAME: Alik rolls will+2: (3)+3+2: 8
<OOC> Iadoth says, "Yeah, you don't believe those to be real monkeys. They're just shadows! They can't hurt you!" <OOC> Alik says, "Oh look! Monkeys!" <OOC> Iadoth says, "Not so much you, Alik." <OOC> Alik nods. Bad gnome. No biscuit.
GAME: Iadoth advances the initiative order. Round One - Init 25. It is now Raethon's turn! Fazahd is next! GAME: Note Flat-footed on Raethon ended. <OOC> Iadoth says, "... that's frustrating." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Oh wait! I guess the monkeys can act this round too." <OOC> Alik says, "Sure, but can they dance and sing too?"
The screeching, swarming monkeys leap up on Jokul and try to take his mighty SWORD! Others scratch and claw at him, trying to get through the thick armour.
<OOC> Jokul says, "WHAT MY SWORD" <OOC> Jokul says, "HOW DARE THEy"
GAME: Iadoth rolls 1d20+10+4: (2)+10+4: 16
<OOC> Raethon returns. <OOC> Iadoth says, "What's your CMD?" <OOC> Iadoth says, "Rae, can I have a Will save?"
GAME: Raethon rolls will: (20)+8: 28 (CRITICAL SUCCESS)
<OOC> Jokul says, "24" <OOC> Iadoth says, "Those are not real monkeys, they are shadows." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Jokul, you're okay not to lose your sword. But you do take swarm damage..."
GAME: Iadoth rolls 2d6: (9): 9
<OOC> Jokul says, "AW HELL NAW"
GAME: You damaged Jokul for -1000000 points. 68 remaining. GAME: You damaged Jokul for 9 points. 59 remaining.
<OOC> Iadoth says, "That also means that you may be distracted (deafened and nauseated in this case)." <OOC> Jokul says, "AAAAWWWW HELL NAW" <OOC> Raethon says, "Sorry about the delay, Iadoth." <OOC> Alik says, "Monkey-poop!" <OOC> Iadoth says, "Give me a Fortitude save!" <OOC> Iadoth says, "Jokul, that is."
GAME: Jokul rolls fortitude: (15)+8: 23
<OOC> Iadoth says, "No worries, Rae." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Oh, you're okay then." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Would anybody be standing within 10 feet of Jokul on the deck? You have a choice here." <OOC> Alik says, "I'll say No... ranged fighter and arrived later." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Okay. Rae, Faz?" <OOC> Raethon says, "hmm?" <OOC> Raethon was waiting for Jokul to finish his turn. <OOC> Iadoth says, "Are you standing next to Jokul?" <OOC> Iadoth says, "Jokul's not having a turn, it's just the monkeys beating him up." <OOC> Raethon shakes head. "uh uh. I have his back....but way back. <OOC> Iadoth says, "Cool. I'll assume the same for Faz as Alik, too." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Raethon, it's your turn now." <OOC> Raethon says, "oooooookay." <OOC> Iadoth says, "All you can see are shadowy monkeys which you know not to be real. But they're trying to steal Jokul's SWORD and also they're scratching him up badly." <OOC> Jokul says, "NOT MAH SWORD" <OOC> Raethon doesn't think an area dispel would work on the monkeys... <OOC> Raethon says, "test" <OOC> Iadoth says, "You're still there. I don't know about an area dispel." <OOC> Iadoth says, "It is an Illusion (shadow) effect emulating a Conjuration (summoning) spell." <OOC> Raethon says, "Area dispel isn't granted on the normal dispel magic." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Okay." <OOC> Raethon can I target dispel the whole group? <OOC> Iadoth says, "Yes, I think so --- it's a spell." <OOC> Raethon says, "K. I'll try it." <OOC> Iadoth hmm. Wife home early.
GAME: Raethon refreshes spells.
<OOC> Alik says, "Quick, hide the porn!" <OOC> Fazahd says, "Do we need to stop?"
GAME: Raethon casts Dispel Magic. Caster Level: 6 DC: 18
<OOC> Iadoth says, "Unknown." <OOC> Iadoth says, "It's a Caster Level check." <OOC> Iadoth says, "DC is 21." <OOC> Raethon was looking at how I would roll this.
GAME: Raethon rolls 1d20+6: (10)+6: 16
<OOC> Raethon says, "newp." <OOC> Raethon says, "well blast." <OOC> Iadoth says, "'Fraid not." <OOC> Iadoth says, "However..." <OOC> Iadoth says, "If you communicate that it's an illusion to Jokul, I guess I can grant him another saving throw with a +4 bonus. As per the Illusion school rules." <OOC> Raethon says, "K." <OOC> Raethon says, "that's my turn anyways." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Speech is a free action?"
Rae stays out of reach of Jokul. That's what the buffer does. The monkeys, however, look odd to Rae....and he squints. "JOKUL! THEY'RE ILLUSIONS! THEY'RE ILLUSIONS!" He says as he tries to dispel them all at once.....but it doesn't seem to work.....
<OOC> Raethon considers it part of his turn. :D <OOC> Alik says, "First ammendment rights!" <OOC> Fazahd says, "For the adventurers, by the adventurers, etc." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Yarr." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Jokul, have another Will save, with a +4 bonus."
GAME: Jokul rolls will+4: (11)+3+4: 18
<OOC> Iadoth says, "That'll do." <OOC> Iadoth says, "THEY'RE ILLUSIONS, JOKUL." <OOC> Iadoth says, "ILLUSORY MONKEYS." <OOC> Jokul says, "OH GOOD." <OOC> Jokul says, "Illusions can't take my sword!"
GAME: Iadoth advances the initiative order. Round One - Init 21. It is now Fazahd's turn! Jokul is next! GAME: Note Flat-footed on Fazahd ended.
<OOC> Jokul says, "They're not buff enough for it :I" <OOC> Iadoth says, "Faz, watchagonnado?" <OOC> Alik says, "Do the rest of us on the deck who hear Rae get the same effect, or is that pushing my luck? :-)" <OOC> Iadoth says, "Oh, yeah! Go for it, Al."
GAME: Alik rolls will+4+2: (14)+3+4+2: 23
<OOC> Iadoth says, "That'll do." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Illusory monkeys. Blah blah blah."
Alik blinks. "Oh. Are illusions, not monkeys." He nods and goes on about his business.
<OOC> Fazahd will look elsewhere, maybe I can see where it's coming from. <OOC> Fazahd says, "Perception, I suppose. Also I'll cast a spell." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Okay! A Perception check please."
GAME: Fazahd rolls perception: (2)+10: 12
<OOC> Fazahd says, "Der"
GAME: Fazahd casts Shield of Faith. Caster Level: 5 DC: 14
<OOC> Iadoth says, "Yeah, I mean the DC is like 38, so that's a bit extreme." <OOC> Iadoth thinks that at 22:51, it might be time to call it a night. Sorry folks. <OOC> Iadoth says, "Actually I anticipated having a little more time. What kind of times might folks be available for a rematch?"
Ah, monkeys, and Fazahd without his armor. As the others struggle with the illusory creatures, the priest instead grasps the seal of the Forgefather around his neck and murmurs a hurried prayer in Khazdul as he runs to the edge of the ship, perhaps to see from whence the strike came.
<OOC> Fazahd says, "Monday. I'll hopefully be better tomorrow and need to do housework." <OOC> Jokul whenever. <OOC> Iadoth will reschedule for another night, maybe next week sometime. <OOC> Alik says, "Monday afternoon or evening, I think. Ditto tomorrow." <OOC> Alik says, "Booked Tue/Thu" <OOC> Alik says, "Free Wed, earlier=better" <OOC> Iadoth says, "Maybe Wednesday; will check schedule. Also if anyone's online daytime then, okay." <OOC> Raethon will be free wednesday, Iadoth. <OOC> Iadoth says, "Thanks for dropping by folks, sorry I couldn't finish what I started." <OOC> Raethon says, "it's okie. RL happens." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Also think about the following: You're over Versis, and that was a Shadow Conjuration." <OOC> Alik says, "Daytime Wed works. And yay running a thing!" <OOC> Iadoth says, "Smell ya later!"
===> Log ended by user <===> 03/09/2016, 22:54:08 <=== ===> Tenebrae : Iadoth <===> 14/09/2016, 20:39:45 <===
<OOC> Iadoth says, "Here we go."
GAME: Iadoth rolls 1d10: (6): 6
<OOC> Iadoth fires up Combat Manager. <OOC> Iadoth sighs.
GAME: Alik refreshes special ability pools.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | Name | Race | Class |E Lev| CHP | HP | AC |CMD |For |Ref |Wil | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |Alik |GNOME |Art | 4 | 41 | 41 | 19 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 3 | |Fazahd |HUMAN |Art/Inq | 5 | 34 | 34 | 17 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 8 | |Jokul |HUMAN |Ftr | 6 | 63 | 68 | 23 | 24 | 8 | 5 | 3 | |Raethon |DAWN_ELF |Wiz | 6 | 36 | 36 | 15 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 8 | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ GAME: You damaged Alik for -1000000 points. 41 remaining. GAME: You damaged Jokul for -1000000 points. 68 remaining. GAME: You damaged Fazahd for -1000000 points. 34 remaining. GAME: You damaged Raethon for -1000000 points. 36 remaining. GAME: You damaged FazOld for -1000000 points. 34 remaining. ===================== Current Initiative Order - Round 1 ===================== ---Init--Name------------AOO-Notes-------------------------------------------- 28 ShDe 1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 25 Raethon 1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 22 Fazahd 1 Flat-footed (0 rnds active) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> 21 FazOld 1 << ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 16 Jokul 1 Flat-footed (0 rnds remaining) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7 Alik 1 Flat-footed (0 rnds remaining) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ==============================================================================
GAME: FazOld is the current action. Please +ninit before adjusting their initiative.
<OOC> Iadoth says, "I'll tell you what, let's start with completely new initiative too."
GAME: Iadoth removes the timestop. Timestop by Iadoth has left. GAME: You remove the timestop.
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- ATTENTION -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Iadoth has dropped a TIMESTOP! Please +init, then cease all roleplay and actions immediately and wait for Iadoth to instruct you further. For in-combat commands, type: +thelp. -=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=-
GAME: Alik rolls initiative: 20 + 3 = 23 GAME: Jokul rolls initiative: 2 + 3 = 5
<OOC> Jokul says, "...CAn I get my old initiative back? >.>"
GAME: Raethon rolls initiative: 20 + 7 = 27 GAME: You roll initiative for ShDe: Roll: 15 + Bonus: +8 = Total: 23
<OOC> Raethon lkes this one. :D
The four adventurers, guarding the taxman, have been drawn to the bridge by a terrific screech from the skies around them, after having resolved some kind of engine trouble. But what's out there? What can they see?
<OOC> Iadoth says, "Perception checks, please!"
GAME: Iadoth rolls 1d20+14: (18)+14: 32 GAME: Jokul rolls perception: (12)+6: 18
<OOC> Iadoth says, "Some kind of darkvision might be useful too."
GAME: Raethon rolls perception: (17)+10: 27
<OOC> Raethon has lot-light <OOC> Raethon says, "low too" <OOC> Iadoth says, "...Nup."
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- At a glance around Plot Room: Three -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Alik 2m 3'0" 45 Lb Gnome Male Distracted gnome covered in sparking artifice. Dubtle 1m 4'7" 100 Lb Mountain Dwarf Neutral A pale-skinned Mountain Dwarf with a long, long beard Fazahd 7m 5'10" 180 Lb Human Male A brawny youth with a hawk nose and grim expression. Iadoth 0s 4'9" 111 Lb Wild Elf Female Lithe sil with green eyes and plaited brown hair. Jokul 27s 6'2" 240 Lb Human Male A muscled, young Aesir warrior with a huge SWORD Raethon 10s 4'8" 90 Lb Dawn Elf Male Llyranesi male with dark hair -=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=-
GAME: Alik rolls perception: (5)+15: 20
<OOC> Alik says, "that's with lowlight"
GAME: Fazahd rolls perception: (13)+8: 21
<OOC> Fazahd says, "HELLO ATOMS"
GAME: Fazahd rolls initiative: 2 + 5 = 7
<OOC> Fazahd says, "Welp"
Turns out that they can't see diddly-squat. 'Cept that it's dark out there. Real dark.
GAME: Iadoth advances the initiative order. Round One - Init 27. It is now Raethon's turn! ShDe is next! GAME: Note Flat-footed on Raethon ended.
<OOC> Iadoth says, "Okay Raethon, you's up!" <OOC> Raethon says, "ooo! here we go." <OOC> Raethon says, "Dancing lights. I'd have used that." <OOC> Raethon says, "and Mage armor before inits." <OOC> Iadoth would like a rough idea of positioning on the smallish deck. Let's say... 40 ft square, with a double square door at the centreback. <OOC> Raethon is near Jokul. <OOC> Iadoth says, "Okay, MA is cool. Dancing Lights is cool." <OOC> Raethon will use DL as my action.
GAME: Raethon refreshes spells. GAME: Raethon casts Mage Armor. Caster Level: 6 DC: 16 GAME: Raethon casts Dancing Lights. Caster Level: 6 DC: 15
<OOC> Alik says, "Alik is probably relatively close to the door, since he was working on the engine before and has tiny gnome legs." <OOC> Raethon poses <OOC> Fazahd says, "Same here, cos I was doing the same thing."
"Yeah, this isn't ominous." Rae says as he wiggles his fingers, causing small motes of light to appear and give everyone light.
<OOC> Jokul says, "Stubby gnome legs?" <OOC> Alik says, "Faz has bigger legs. Not that Alik is looking at Faz's legs." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Okay, the whole deck has a 'normal' light level, with 'dim' light for 60 ft. outside."
GAME: Iadoth advances the initiative order. Round One - Init 23. It is now ShDe's turn! Alik is next! GAME: Iadoth rolls 1d20+14: (5)+14: 19
<OOC> Iadoth says, "Can I ask for some Perception checks, please/"
GAME: Alik rolls perception: (5)+15: 20 GAME: Raethon rolls perception: (5)+10: 15 GAME: Jokul rolls perception: (15)+6: 21
<OOC> Iadoth puts Jokul and Raethon right in the middle of the deck; Faz and Alik are back in front of the doors.
You paged Jokul with 'Out in the darkness, you can see: Only this shadowy bat-winged demon's teeth and claws have any sense of physicality to them; the rest is lost in darkness.' You paged Jokul with 'Just!' From afar, Jokul meep
<OOC> Fazahd says, "Creamy thighs, etc."
GAME: Fazahd rolls perception: (4)+8: 12
<OOC> Fazahd says, "DERP" <OOC> Fazahd says, "Man we are all rolling for shit today."
A swarm of screaming, mischievous monkeys appears on deck, completely surrounding Raethon and Jokul. The monkeys attempt to seize Jokul's SWORD from his grasp, whilst scratching and biting at both of the adventurers.
<OOC> Iadoth says, "Point the first: Will saves! Point the second: Combat maneuver to steal the SWORD. Point the third: Swarm damage to Raethon and Jokul."
GAME: Raethon rolls will: (9)+8: 17
<OOC> Jokul says, "NOT AGAIN" <OOC> Raethon says, "yeah. Illusions." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Yup, again. I'm reliving your earlier life for you." <OOC> Alik says, "We don't know what to say de monkeys won't do."
GAME: Alik rolls will: (9)+3: 12
<OOC> Iadoth says, "Will saves from everyone, actually." <OOC> Alik says, "taht's +2 if illusion" <OOC> Iadoth says, "Gotcha. Raethon, Alik --- them's real monkeys. Jokul, Faz?" <OOC> Raethon rolled already. <OOC> Jokul says, "Oh shit sorry"
GAME: Jokul rolls will: (20)+3: 23
<OOC> Jokul says, "WELL THEN" <OOC> Iadoth says, "WHAT." <OOC> Raethon XD <OOC> Iadoth says, "They're an ILLUSION." <OOC> Raethon saved last time. <OOC> Raethon says, "and if you tell us...we get a re-roll. :D" <OOC> Iadoth says, "You can pose seeing them for what they truly are, if you like, Jokul." <OOC> Jokul says, "Roite nao?" <OOC> Iadoth yarrr. <OOC> Iadoth says, "If you like, I mean." <OOC> Iadoth says, "You could just screw everyone over." <OOC> Raethon has about 15 minutes. <OOC> Iadoth says, "Okay, Rae." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Thanks for letting us know." <OOC> Raethon will give Jokul Enlarge person and Bull's strength in that order, if he needs it.
GAME: Fazahd rolls will: (17)+8: 25
<OOC> Fazahd says, "Bah" <OOC> Raethon says, "Wait. Haste, Enlarge person, Bull's strength. in that order." <OOC> Fazahd says, "Sorry, slow over here." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Faz, those monkeys are illusions!" <OOC> Iadoth says, "I am disappointed in the number of saves that have been made here." <OOC> Fazahd says, "What, again? :D"
"OH NOT THIS SHIT AGAIN," Jokul growls out immediately when the monkeys come along, and he swats one fist through the nearest monkey-- only for it to go through the damn imaginary thing. "...............Huh. GUYS. STILL NOT REAL. WHO KEEPS DOING THIS SHIT?"
<OOC> Iadoth says, "Rae, Alik --- you get a bonus save, with a +4."
GAME: Alik rolls will+2+4: (4)+3+2+4: 13
<OOC> Iadoth says, "Still no." <OOC> Iadoth says, "They're still monkeys." <OOC> Alik says, "REAL MONKEYS, DAMMIT! WHAT ARE YOU, INSANE?" <OOC> Iadoth says, "Mad ones at that."
GAME: Raethon rolls will+4: (15)+8+4: 27
<OOC> Iadoth says, "That'll do. Okay."
GAME: Iadoth advances the initiative order. Round One - Init 23. It is now Alik's turn! Fazahd is next! GAME: Note Flat-footed on Alik ended.
<OOC> Alik says, "Fires DR into empty space!!!" <OOC> Alik says, "No point in rolling, I imagine." <OOC> Iadoth says, "What are you aiming at?" <OOC> Alik says, "One of the nonexistent monkeys" <OOC> Iadoth says, "Roll it!" <OOC> Alik says, "I mean, I assume that failing the roll means he really does believe those are attackers, yes?" <OOC> Iadoth says, "No, only a will save does that." <OOC> Raethon ride's here, Iadoth.
GAME: Alik rolls 1d20+7+1: (5)+7+1: 13
<OOC> Raethon says, "see you guys in a bit."
Raethon has disconnected.
<OOC> Alik says, "No, I mean: failing the will roll means he realy believes it. So he's gonna attack as though they were real." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Okay, thanks Raethon. We'll deadhead you... oh." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Gotcha. Yeah, that didn't hit. You assume it went wild!"
GAME: Alik spends ONE use of DEATH RAY.
<OOC> Iadoth says, "Pose it up!"
Alik grumbles something about who let the damned monkeys on the bridge in the first place as he fires his deathray at empty space, missing it.
GAME: Iadoth advances the initiative order. Round One - Init 7. It is now Fazahd's turn! Jokul is next! GAME: Note Flat-footed on Fazahd ended.
<OOC> Iadoth says, "Fazzzzzahd!" <OOC> Iadoth guesses Faz might be distracted.
===================== Current Initiative Order - Round 1 ===================== ---Init--Name------------AOO-Notes-------------------------------------------- 27 Raethon 1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 23 ShDe 1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 23 Alik 1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> 7 Fazahd 1 << ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5 Jokul 1 Flat-footed (0 rnds remaining) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ==============================================================================
<OOC> Iadoth says, "Jokul, what are you going to do?" <OOC> Jokul says, "I... don't know." <OOC> Jokul >_> <OOC> Jokul says, "OH WAIT HOLD ON I FORGOT"
You paged Jokul with 'The bat-demon thing is just past the deck railings.'
<OOC> Jokul says, "I'm gonna go try to SWORD that, uh, te other thing." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Gotcha." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Move action to get over there, then, uhh, I guess, SWORD?" <OOC> Iadoth says, "It's in dim light, which is 20 miss chance, BTW." <OOC> Jokul says, "NEVER TELL ME THE ODDS!" <OOC> Jokul cough <OOC> Jokul says, "Aaaaaaaaaaanyway."
GAME: Jokul rolls melee+1+1+1: (20)+10+1+1+1: 33
<OOC> Iadoth says, "WTF." <OOC> Jokul says, "... I swear to god if htis 20 is wasted with the concealment chance"
GAME: Jokul rolls melee+1+1+1: (7)+10+1+1+1: 20
<OOC> Jokul says, "Also crit confirm ._." <OOC> Jokul says, "Now how do I roll percentage again" <OOC> Iadoth says, "+roll 1d100"
GAME: Jokul rolls 1d100: (69): 69
<OOC> Iadoth says, "You can actually +roll anything, even, like, d42 if you like." <OOC> Iadoth says, "You're cool, dude. Go ahead and roll damage. FFS."
GAME: Alik rolls d42: (15)+d42: 15
<OOC> Jokul says, "Did crit confirm?" <OOC> Iadoth says, "Yes, just." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Irritatingly."
GAME: Jokul rolls 4d6+32: (16)+32: 48
<OOC> Fazahd says, "Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan" <OOC> Iadoth says, "Right." <OOC> Fazahd says, "I'm sorry, the baby is nuts." <OOC> Fazahd says, "I'm back now." <OOC> Iadoth says, "No worries, Faz. Same thing is completely likely to happen here aaaaany second now." <OOC> Fazahd is gonna detect evil.
Fazahd pages: Detect Alignment (Sp): At will, an inquisitor can use detect chaos, detect evil, detect good, or detect law. She can only use one of these at any given time.
<OOC> Alik says, "Geez, isn't that a little extreme for a fussy baby?" <OOC> Jokul says, "Have you met babies?" <OOC> Fazahd says, "Yes." <OOC> Fazahd says, "I love my son! He is now a toddler, however, and that means drama." <OOC> Iadoth says, "BRB" <OOC> Iadoth says, "Wife on phone."
"HEY! I just said--" Jokul yells out over to Alik's general direction when the death ray goes off-- and he just *groans*. "Oh whatever! Look, there's SOMETHING HERE!" ... And just to demonstrate what 'here' is, he goes runnig towards the edge of the deck, and brings his SWORD! swinging over the railing and... through the darkness? Maybe? The sharp, metallic sound that echoes through the air with it, though, does suggest that there actually IS something there, however.
<OOC> Alik says, "Heard you. Just didn't believe you. :-)" <OOC> Iadoth says, "Sorry." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Back."
Raethon has connected.
You paged Fazahd with 'There's a faint evil aura out there, in the direction you're looking.' From afar, Fazahd will...KEEP LOOKING. Until I pinpoint. Fazahd pages: And also cast Shield.
<OOC> Raethon flop <OOC> Fazahd says, "Reset mah spells, Ia." <OOC> Iadoth can't. <OOC> Fazahd says, "Okay well. I cast it anyway. :3" <OOC> Iadoth says, "To quote The Specials, It's Up To You." <OOC> Fazahd says, "Better that than Little Bitch." <OOC> Iadoth does that too. <OOC> Iadoth is now planning a plot where The Specials lyrics are in everything. <OOC> Fazahd says, "Dude I so support this." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Aaaaanyway." <OOC> Fazahd says, "All playing Ghost Town every time you're in a dungeon" <OOC> Fazahd says, "Yes sorry posing"
"It's an illusion! Something is out there, casting these images at us." Fazahd sounds...well, he sounds angry. The Reosian stares upward into the sky, all the while touching a control on his gauntlet; steel rods project from his pauldrons, conjuring with a network of thin rays a disc of amber force that stays in front of him even as the rods retract again.
<OOC> Iadoth says, "Arrr."
GAME: Iadoth advances the initiative order. Round One - Init 5. It is now Jokul's turn! Raethon is next! GAME: Note Flat-footed on Jokul ended. GAME: NEW ROUND! Iadoth advances the initiative order. Round Two - Init 27. It is now Raethon's turn! ShDe is next!
<OOC> Iadoth says, "Okay Raethon you're up. Jokul has moved to the railings and has... stabbed something out in the dim light, which you can't see from here." <OOC> Jokul says, "I think he's commuting" <OOC> Iadoth dunno, his commute is short. Skips for now, assumes spell cast. <OOC> Iadoth casts Haste on whatever, moves back to door area for now.
GAME: Iadoth advances the initiative order. Round Two - Init 23. It is now ShDe's turn! Alik is next!
<OOC> Iadoth says, "Uh, Jokul, is your weapon a 'magic weapon'." <OOC> Jokul says, "Yeees?" <OOC> Iadoth completely forgot that your enemy is incorporeal. <OOC> Raethon is here. <OOC> Iadoth says, "Ahh, okay." <OOC> Raethon burns haste. <OOC> Iadoth says, "Gotcha." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Wanna move, too?"
GAME: Raethon casts Haste. Caster Level: 6 DC: 18
<OOC> Raethon says, "sure." <OOC> Raethon skips posing. <OOC> Raethon says, "for expediency"
Over at the railing, something is fighting back with vengeance. Something bites and claws at Jokul from just beyond the railings; when the assault ends, the warrior sees it slip back slightly in the slipstream of the airship.
GAME: Iadoth rolls 1d20+11: (10)+11: 21 GAME: Iadoth rolls 1d20+11: (10)+11: 21 GAME: Iadoth rolls 1d20+11: (15)+11: 26
<OOC> Iadoth says, "Jokul, any of those hit your Touch AC?" <OOC> Jokul says, "... All of them." <OOC> Iadoth says, "You got any cold immunity?" <OOC> Jokul says, "I get bonus on SAVES against cold but..." <OOC> Alik recommends taking zinc.
GAME: Iadoth rolls 2d6+1d8+3d6: (9)+(7)+(8): 24 GAME: You damaged Jokul for 24 points. 44 remaining.
<OOC> Jokul ow ow ow <OOC> Fazahd says, "Christ, man."
The attacks connect, and feel chill, to boot. They seem to pass through the warrior's tough armour, and chill him to the boOoOoOne...
Fazahd pages: You just let me know the moment I can zero in on an alignment-target. :D
GAME: Iadoth advances the initiative order. Round Two - Init 23. It is now Alik's turn! Fazahd is next!
<OOC> Iadoth says, "Okay Alik!" <OOC> Alik says, "OK, so, the /something/ that frosted Jokul seems to be keeping up with the airship on its own power, yes? Is it visible?" <OOC> Iadoth says, "Yes, it's visible." <OOC> Alik says, "Zap it." <OOC> Fazahd says, "Good." <OOC> Iadoth says, "'Only this shadowy bat-winged demon's teeth and claws have any sense of physicality to them; the rest is lost in darkness.'" <OOC> Fazahd says, "I ATTACK THE DARKNESS" <OOC> Iadoth says, "Question: Does your DR count as a magic weapon?" <OOC> Fazahd says, "It's a supernatural ability." <OOC> Fazahd says, "But good question." <OOC> Iadoth says, "..." <OOC> Alik says, "I have no idea. It's an electrical ray and -- yeah, that." <OOC> Alik says, "I'll roll anyway... maybe I'll miss and make the question moot"
GAME: Alik rolls 1d20+7+1: (20)+7+1: 28
<OOC> Iadoth says, "That's a hit." <OOC> Alik says, "confirming crit:"
GAME: Alik rolls 1d20+7+1: (19)+7+1: 27
<OOC> Fazahd says, "Well DONE." <OOC> Iadoth says, "FFS." <OOC> Fazahd says, "Hey, just throw another one at us. :D" <OOC> Alik says, "So normally it's 2d6+3+1. Is this 4d6+3+1?" <OOC> Fazahd says, "Yes."
GAME: Alik rolls 4d6+3+1: (17)+3+1: 21
<OOC> Fazahd says, "Zap." <OOC> Fazahd says, "Could have been much worse, though!"
Alik redirects his theramin-like deathray in the general direction of the something that frosted his buddy. Unexpectedly, the set of multicolored sparks that fly up and down the length of the rods brighten and make a decidedly unmusical set of sounds before letting loose with a powerful white lightning-like burst that strikes the creature and corruscates over its ephemeral surface. He nods approvingly and replaces a burned-out fuse.
<OOC> Iadoth says, "Hmm. I also note that the creature in question is, ahem, immune to electricity." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Sorry about that." <OOC> Alik sighs
GAME: Iadoth advances the initiative order. Round Two - Init 7. It is now Fazahd's turn! Jokul is next!
You paged Fazahd with 'Are you maintaining concentration on your Detect SLA?'
GAME: Alik spends ONE use of DEATH RAY.
Fazahd pages: Well, I can see the thing, right? You paged Fazahd with 'Oh, yes. You can.'
Alik notices, once the lightshow is over, that this seems to have had no effect whatsoever on the creature. "Bah," he mutters, putting his death ray away, "is wrong tool."
From afar, Fazahd will blast it with an acid death ray. You paged Fazahd with 'Gotcha.' From afar, Fazahd also uses a Judgement: Resistance, which gives me 2 points of energy resistance against a type. This time it's cold.
<OOC> Fazahd acidifies it.
GAME: Fazahd rolls 1d20+6: (1)+6: 7
<OOC> Fazahd says, "Welp" <OOC> Iadoth nup. <OOC> Alik pats Faz reassuringly on the back. <OOC> Fazahd says, "Well, this would've damaged it, at least." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Maybe." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Pose it up!" <OOC> Iadoth wants to impose an amusing fumble, but decides against it.
GAME: Iadoth advances the initiative order. Round Two - Init 5. It is now Jokul's turn! Raethon is next!
<OOC> Iadoth says, "SWORDSMAN!" <OOC> Iadoth says, "It's outta your reach, manny." <OOC> Jokul says, "WELL THAT IS MOST UNFORTUNATE." <OOC> Jokul says, "Someone give me a potion of flying <.<" <OOC> Iadoth says, "DO NOT LET JOKUL FLY." <OOC> Iadoth says, "He will be unstoppable."
"I see it!" Fazahd pulls the rifle from his pack, and opens fire on the thing with his ornate musket; the crystals down its barrel glow with a hideous green light, and a lance of smoking chemicals hiss from its end. Or...don't, really. Instead, it fires wildly to the right, projecting almost at a right angle from the muzzle, taking out a chunk of the airship's railing. Ever see wood melt like wax? YOU WILL.
"Damnation," Fazahd shouts, banging on the weapon with a gauntlet. "The prism must have gotten out of alignment! Father, do not let me die a stupid death because of a misalignment on my part!"
Simple enough request, but...weirdly enough, Fazahd's words seem to have almost physical force when he uses them. Priests, am I right?
<OOC> Fazahd says, "Like wax in a bonfire. Whatever." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Lulz." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Jokul, watcha gonna do?" <OOC> Alik says, "And it worked! At least, Faz isn't dead yet." <OOC> Fazahd, worst Inquisitor ever.
Jokul recoils from the TOUCH OF DEATH, initially, with the full inclusion of him bringing his sword up in front of him like he's trying to use it as a makeshift shield.
A whole lot of good that does against incorporeal attacks, though, right?
"HEY! COME BACK HERE!" He roars out after the being, though, even while the chilling pain is still stinging through his bones. "WIGGLEFINGERS!" Is what he roars right after over his shoulder. "Tell me you have something that gets me to that thing!"
<OOC> Jokul says, "Aaaand I delay."
GAME: NEW ROUND! Iadoth advances the initiative order. Round Three - Init 27. It is now Raethon's turn! ShDe is next!
<OOC> Iadoth says, "Wigglefingers, you're up." <OOC> Raethon is wigglefingers. Oh brother. <OOC> Raethon says, "Do you want to go after it, Jokul?" <OOC> Jokul says, "Do you want me to sword it?" <OOC> Raethon says, "I asked you first." <OOC> Jokul says, "You already know the answer to your question." <OOC> Jokul says, "<.<" <OOC> Raethon says, "Answer the question." <OOC> Raethon says, "Yes." <OOC> Raethon says, "or." <OOC> Raethon says, "no" <OOC> Jokul says, "Yesssss." <OOC> Raethon says, "thank you." <OOC> Raethon puts fly on Jokul. <OOC> Iadoth says, "SSSWWWOOORRRDDD!" <OOC> Iadoth says, "Okay; it means you have to move back over to him. Jokul, this means you can now take your action." <OOC> Alik contemplates a "no flies on you" joke and then simmers down.
GAME: Jokul's initiative total changed to 26. GAME: Raethon casts Fly. Caster Level: 6 DC: 18
<OOC> Iadoth says, "Jokul, you can fffflllllyyyyyy..." <OOC> Jokul says, "I FLY AFTER THE GHOST. <.<" <OOC> Iadoth says, "Gotcha." <OOC> Jokul says, "Or whatever it is." <OOC> Fazahd says, "Oh my god" <OOC> Iadoth says, "... said nobody ever." <OOC> Raethon poses. <OOC> Iadoth says, "DO NOT MISS. If you miss, DO NOT GET HIT." <OOC> Alik asks a question he might regret. "How fast is the ship moving?" <OOC> Fazahd says, "I've been, done, seen about everything, when I see a Jokul fly."
GAME: Jokul rolls melee+1+1+1+1: (1)+10+1+1+1+1: 15
<OOC> Jokul says, "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO" <OOC> Iadoth just assumes that the fight scene is stationary relatively to the ship's movement, like in an RPG. <OOC> Alik approves. <OOC> Jokul says, "Take your die back Fazahd" <OOC> Jokul says, "<.<" <OOC> Iadoth thinks of the fight in FF6 against that f---ing octupus.
Walking his way forward, Rae taps Jokul with his staff between his shoulder blades, then mutters a few words that Jokul won't understand. "Get after the ghost Jokul. "Knock him down."
<OOC> Iadoth says, "Pose it if you like, Jokul. Put it down to inexperience in the flying department."
GAME: Iadoth advances the initiative order. Round Three - Init 26. It is now Jokul's turn! ShDe is next! GAME: Iadoth advances the initiative order. Round Three - Init 23. It is now ShDe's turn! Alik is next!
<OOC> Fazahd says, "Make it smelly" <OOC> Iadoth says, "How does one cast defensively?"
"*Can do*." Jokul's expression is WAY TOO GLEEFUL considering the situation. But then again, he can apparently fly now. Which he takes advantage of immediately by leaping over the railing and sweeping through the air towards the Shade, spinning along his own axis through his own arc towards his target, and--
...And....
The sword goes swishing way above the figure, and Jokul goes spinning on further past by a few feet, and almost goes into a completely uncontrolled spin along before he rights himself. "WHoa! Whoa, whoa! ...I'm okay! I'm okay."
So flying is a really new thing for him.
<OOC> Iadoth ought to make you drop your SWORD. <OOC> Raethon shall brb
The shadowy flying thing is now next to Jokul, a situation it clearly finds distasteful. It shrinks back slightly, as if drawing in breath...
GAME: Iadoth rolls 1d20+10+4: (3)+10+4: 17
<OOC> Fazahd says, "You gonna die." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Jokul, can you make an AoO please?"
GAME: Jokul rolls melee+1+1+1+1-2: (7)+10+1+1+1+1+-2: 19
<OOC> Jokul not amused by these dice.
It seems to breathe out, but doesn't manage to achieve anything.
<OOC> Iadoth says, "Jokul, your attack hits! Roll them bones."
GAME: Jokul rolls 2d6+16: (7)+16: 23
<OOC> Iadoth says, "Arf."
Instead, Jokul takes a swipe, which connects with the thing. It reels away, shrinking and disappearing into the shadows of the dim light around the airship.
GAME: Iadoth advances the initiative order. Round Three - Init 23. It is now Alik's turn! Fazahd is next!
<OOC> Iadoth says, "Okay, Alik! You're up. You... can no longer see it." <OOC> Alik says, "Is casting color spray at the spot where it was a sensible thing to do?" <OOC> Alik says, "(asking as a novice player here)" <OOC> Iadoth hmms. <OOC> Alik says, "Since it's AofE and all." <OOC> Iadoth says, "The spell has a very short range, though." <OOC> Alik says, "Ah. Point. OK. Can one cast Magic Weapon on bullets?" <OOC> Iadoth checks. <OOC> Iadoth sees nothing to say no. <OOC> Alik says, "Dunno if it'll help, but it can't hurt. Doing that."
GAME: Alik casts Magic Weapon. Caster Level: 4 DC: 14
<OOC> Iadoth likes the idea with Color Spray. That's a very powerful cantrip. <OOC> Alik says, "L1 spell. At least for artificers." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Pose it up!"
GAME: Iadoth advances the initiative order. Round Three - Init 7. It is now Fazahd's turn! Raethon is next!
<OOC> Iadoth says, "Faz! Got any bright ideas?" <OOC> Fazahd is gonna blast that fool with acid. <OOC> Iadoth says, "It's invisible." <OOC> Fazahd says, "Oh for eff's sake." <OOC> Iadoth nods. <OOC> Fazahd says, "Gon' track it with DETECT EVIL again." <OOC> Fazahd says, "And also cast Bless." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Okay. It's still out there, within the 60-ft. cone emanation. Bless, yay." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Pose it up!"
Alik levels his thunderbelcher at the suddenly-missing critter. He curses in several languages and activates a contraption that enchants the bullets in his bandolier.
<OOC> Iadoth says, "Raethin?"
"I'll find him," barks Fazahd from the deck of the ship, sighting around the windy night with his rifle as he does so - and also as he does so, he mutters in Khazdul a prayer of blessing for you all; the Father's with you, you can feel it in your weapons and your armor. Death is coming for it, with Papa Rao's help.
<OOC> Raethon is back now. <OOC> Iadoth says, "Yay!" <OOC> Iadoth says, "Watcha gonna do?" <OOC> Raethon says, "See Invisibility" <OOC> Iadoth says, "Good plan."
GAME: Raethon casts See Invisibility. Caster Level: 6 DC: 17
<OOC> Fazahd says, "Well done well done." <OOC> Raethon says, "it would help if I spelled it right."
You paged Raethon with 'The shadowy thing is still there, in front of Jokul, lurking.'
<OOC> Alik says, "Mis-spells are a caster's bane."
Rae watches as the ghost disappears. he closes his eyes, and sweeps his hand in front of his eyes. When he opens them, his eyes have a blue tinge to them. "In front of you, Jokul!"
GAME: NEW ROUND! Iadoth advances the initiative order. Round Four - Init 27. It is now Raethon's turn! Jokul is next! GAME: Iadoth advances the initiative order. Round Four - Init 26. It is now Jokul's turn! ShDe is next!
<OOC> Iadoth says, "Okay Jokul." <OOC> Jokul says, "Uuuuhhhhh" <OOC> Iadoth says, "Apparently, it's right in front of you." <OOC> Jokul says, "Man concealmant is gonna kick my ass here most likely but I'm gonna... um... full attack in front of me...?" <OOC> Jokul says, "Which translates to Jokul wildly flailing to the general direction where he guesses the thing might be >_________>" <OOC> Iadoth says, "I don't know how to handle this. Any got a precedent?" <OOC> Raethon has no idea. <OOC> Alik says, "Isn't it like fighting in the dark?" <OOC> Iadoth says, "Oh! Good one." <OOC> Raethon says, "If I remember right, concealment gives a negative to hit." <OOC> Iadoth says, "No; concealment gives a 50% miss chance." <OOC> Iadoth says, "So a full attack would probably be a decent plan." <OOC> Jokul says, "With my luck 50% is not enough" <OOC> Jokul says, "But good thing I'm Hasted, I guess!" <OOC> Iadoth says, "Yuply."
GAME: Jokul rolls melee+1+1+1+1+1: (8)+10+1+1+1+1+1: 23 GAME: Jokul rolls melee+1+1+1+1+1-2: (20)+10+1+1+1+1+1+-2: 33 GAME: Jokul rolls melee+1+1+1+1+1-2-5: (13)+10+1+1+1+1+1+-2+-5: 21
<OOC> Jokul says, "Oh wait what I rolled 20 again what"
GAME: Jokul rolls melee+1+1+1+1+1-2: (10)+10+1+1+1+1+1+-2: 23
<OOC> Jokul says, "OKAY" <OOC> Iadoth says, "Yes yes yes, crit confirmed."
GAME: Jokul rolls 1d100: (46): 46 GAME: Jokul rolls 1d100: (51): 51 GAME: Jokul rolls 1d100: (36): 36
<OOC> Iadoth says, "3 d100s, please." <OOC> Iadoth says, "No yes no." <OOC> Iadoth says, "But the crit hit." <OOC> Jokul says, "Well if it was just gonna be one hit then it might as well be that one <.<"
GAME: Jokul rolls 4d6+32: (16)+32: 48
<OOC> Iadoth says, "SSSWWWOOORRRDDD." <OOC> Alik says, "dude. nice." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Excellent." <OOC> Iadoth says, "That was a nice hit." <OOC> Fazahd says, "Criminy." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Pose it up!"
GAME: Iadoth advances the initiative order. Round Four - Init 23. It is now ShDe's turn! Alik is next!
You paged Raethon with 'The shadow is going to move away; if you want to grant Jokul a chance on an AoO, then you'll have to shout up (in a pose).'
Raethon says, "Jokul! It's moving away! Swing!!!"
Long distance to Raethon: Iadoth nod!
<OOC> Iadoth says, "Jokul, that's an AoO for you."
GAME: Jokul rolls melee+1+1+1+1+1-2: (3)+10+1+1+1+1+1+-2: 16
<OOC> Jokul says, "Newp." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Not quite." <OOC> Raethon says, "sorry about that. JUSt as you sent that to me, Mom 'needed my help'. *groan*" <OOC> Jokul says, "Gah early enter"
He's just doing *guesswork* at this point.
<OOC> Raethon says, "My turn will take away the guesswork. :D"
uch room in front of me..." With the sloppiness of someone not experienced to the skill of flight, the Aesir manages to turn himself upright, and narrows his eyes at the seemingly empty space in front of him while his sword rises up high. Draw patterns in the mind. Grids. Grids that the giant sword follows right after, slashing through the air three times over in quick, fierce motions of trajectory meant to lessen the amount of space where his opponent CAN'T be hit. Not that he has any idea if any of those actually hit, but he's just trying to take the word of his companion.
That goes for when he's warned about the thing's retreat, too, even if he growls out, "Moving away WHERE?!" after that warning. STill, that does earn a desperate slash through the air, too. HE's just
GAME: Iadoth advances the initiative order. Round Four - Init 23. It is now Alik's turn! Fazahd is next!
<OOC> Iadoth says, "Alik, Fazahd, what are your plans here?"
d of darkness appearing from one of the railings to Jokul's left... soon the deck is flooded with dim light, and the sky around the deck becomes darker than even the dead of night.
<OOC> Iadoth says, "It's getting dark on deck." <OOC> Alik says, "Casting Dancing Lights, I guess." <OOC> Raethon says, "Thank you. I kinda need my next action, Alik." <OOC> Alik says, "No worries" <OOC> Iadoth says, "Just hold on, let me append my post."
When the spreading darkness reaches the floating lights evoked by Raethon, they wink out of existence, as if snuffed.
<OOC> Alik says, "I was afraid of that." <OOC> Raethon says, "uh oh." <OOC> Iadoth says, "It was to save you the spell, Alik." <OOC> Alik says, "Thanks." <OOC> Alik says, "(shrug) I can't think of anything worth doing. Delay until I have a target, I guess." <OOC> Fazahd says, "If I don't have a target yet, I'll keep tracking it." <OOC> Fazahd says, "Alignment tracking!"
You paged Fazahd with 'You have three rounds of detect evil now; it's just behind the corner of the railing where the darkness started (predictably).'
Fazahd pages: Good. I will blast that fool.
<OOC> Fazahd says, "Firing!"
GAME: Fazahd rolls 1d20+6+1: (9)+6+1: 16
<OOC> Iadoth says, "If you tell Alik, he might have a go too." <OOC> Fazahd will. <OOC> Fazahd says, "FIRE ON MY TARGET" <OOC> Iadoth says, "That's not enough, I'm afraid." <OOC> Fazahd says, "For touch attack?" <OOC> Iadoth says, "Nope." <OOC> Fazahd says, "Gosh." <OOC> Iadoth says, "It has a weird AC arrangement."
"I have him!" Fazahd whips around to where the darkness started, in the corner of the railing; he fires another blast, but the corrosive ray strikes the rail not far from the corner. "It's in the corner! Fire, fire!"
<OOC> Alik says, "Fires Thunderbelcher" <OOC> Iadoth nods. Don't forget Bless bonus as well as your Magic Weapon bonus. <OOC> Alik says, "Rolling w/magic weapon and bless..."
GAME: Alik rolls weapon8+1+1: (13)+7+1+1: 22
<OOC> Iadoth says, "Good!" <OOC> Iadoth says, "Roll 1d100, don't get less than 20."
GAME: Alik rolls 1d100: (30): 30
<OOC> Iadoth says, "Wait, that should have been fifty." <OOC> Alik says, "ah well." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Sorry. It's still 'nvisible." <OOC> Iadoth says, "It was a good shot though." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Next!"
GAME: Iadoth advances the initiative order. Round Four - Init 7. It is now Fazahd's turn! Raethon is next! GAME: Alik's initiative total changed to 6. GAME: Iadoth advances the initiative order. Round Four - Init 6. It is now Alik's turn! Raethon is next!
<OOC> Iadoth says, "Raethon! You're up!"
Alik nods to Fazahd and tsks at the imprecision of Tradespeak. Were he speaking Kulthian, a _far_ better-engineered language, it would be much easier to specify the exact position of the invisible creature. Not that it would make much difference, admittedly. He fires, and his bullet SPINGs off the ship's steering wheel.
<OOC> Raethon says, "ya hafta put it on my turn, hun." <OOC> Fazahd has to go a bit. Fazahd will mark targets and continue firing.
GAME: NEW ROUND! Iadoth advances the initiative order. Round Five - Init 27. It is now Raethon's turn! Jokul is next!
Fazahd has disconnected.
<OOC> Raethon uses bonded item ability to cast glitterdust <OOC> Iadoth says, "Ohhhhh no." <OOC> Raethon grins. <OOC> Iadoth says, "How annoying. What's the save DC?" <OOC> Alik says, "That stuff gets everywhere." <OOC> Raethon is thinking. <OOC> Raethon says, "17." <OOC> Raethon says, "and it's ONLY for the blindness" <OOC> Iadoth knows, and groans. <OOC> Iadoth says, "Are you secretly a gnome?" <OOC> Raethon is not. <OOC> Alik is proudly a gnome.
GAME: Iadoth rolls 1d20+7: (15)+7: 22
<OOC> Alik says, "But can't cast glitterdust." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Phewph." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Like a transvestite in a nightclub, it is outlined in glitter." <OOC> Raethon says, "yeah phew. However, you are still kinda.....glittering. :D" <OOC> Raethon says, "and you can blame hurricane for that combo." <OOC> Iadoth says, "If you can see in dim light, you can see a glittery bat-shadow-thing." <OOC> Alik says, "woohoo!" <OOC> Iadoth says, "Pose it up, if you like!" <OOC> Iadoth says, "Jokul!"
GAME: Iadoth advances the initiative order. Round Five - Init 26. It is now Jokul's turn! ShDe is next!
<OOC> Raethon says, "This one, I will. :D" <OOC> Jokul says, "I have no low-light vision. Am I screwed? >.>"
GAME: Note Glittery added to ShDe with a duration of 6 rounds.
<OOC> Iadoth says, "No, it just means you can only see..."
Rae watches as the ghost floats away from Jokul's assault. "All right, Havok. It's time to show where it is." he turns the goats head skull of the staff towards the ghost, and it's eyes turn red. "REVEAL THYSELF! AND ACCEPT YOUR BEATING LIKE A SOLID PERSON!!!!!
<OOC> Iadoth says, "40 ft, I think, so far enough to spot the glittery thing." <OOC> Raethon thought that was asmuing dammit. <OOC> Jokul says, "Then I will fly over and CAST FLYING SWORD" <OOC> Raethon says, "Amusing too. XD"
GAME: Jokul used a SWORD.
<OOC> Jokul <.< <OOC> Iadoth laughed at it. <OOC> Iadoth says, "Go smash, dude." <OOC> Iadoth says, "You're hasted." <OOC> Iadoth says, "20% miss chance."
GAME: Jokul rolls melee+1+1+1+1+1: (19)+10+1+1+1+1+1: 34
<OOC> Iadoth says, "Yes." <OOC> Jokul says, "Oh look maybe a crit again"
GAME: Jokul rolls melee+1+1+1+1+1: (8)+10+1+1+1+1+1: 23
<OOC> Iadoth ffs. <OOC> Jokul bwahahahahhahahaha <OOC> Jokul says, "Watch me roll a 1 on the d100 though" <OOC> Iadoth says, "Why would you get three crits in one combat."
GAME: Jokul rolls 1d100: (14): 14
<OOC> Jokul says, "YEP." <OOC> Iadoth pfft. <OOC> Alik says, "Law of averages after all those 1s." <OOC> Raethon says, "Let him have it, he crit." <OOC> Iadoth was going to. <OOC> Jokul says, "Nah, I rolled below concealment. It's what it is." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Go for it, bud." <OOC> Raethon says, "It has glitterdust, Jokul." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Seriously, yeah. You need all the hits you can get." <OOC> Jokul says, "If you say so."
GAME: Jokul rolls 4d6+32: (12)+32: 44
<OOC> Iadoth says, "Probably should have made Raethon make a corporeal source spell effect roll, actually..." <OOC> Raethon says, "For glitterdust?" <OOC> Iadoth says, "Yeah." <OOC> Raethon says, "If you mean spell resistance? It doesn't affect Glitterdust." <OOC> Iadoth says, "No, I mean for Incorporeal." <OOC> Iadoth quotes, 'Corporeal spells and effects that do not cause damage only have a 50 chance of affecting an incorporeal creature (except for channel energy).' <OOC> Raethon shrugs. <OOC> Iadoth says, "But I forgot, so we're cool."
GAME: Iadoth advances the initiative order. Round Five - Init 23. It is now ShDe's turn! Fazahd is next!
<OOC> Raethon says, "Like you said...we need all the hits we can get." <OOC> Alik says, "RL is grabbing me, sorry. Feel free to spam me. Alik will keep firing Thunderbelcher. One/round cuz Bandolier, (+1 Magic Weapon, +1 Bless, +3 DEX, +3 BAB, +1 Small, +1 Point Blank =)+10 to hit, (+1 Magic Weapon, +1 Point Blank =)+2 damage." <OOC> Alik says, "Thanks for the scene!"
Alik has disconnected.
<OOC> Iadoth arrr.
The glittery, shadowy bat-thing begins once more to bite and claw at Jokul, enraged by the constant assault...
GAME: Iadoth rolls 1d20+11: (4)+11: 15 GAME: Iadoth rolls 1d20+11: (5)+11: 16 GAME: Iadoth rolls 1d20+11: (7)+11: 18
<OOC> Iadoth says, "Any of those hit touch AC, sirra?"
"AH-HAH!" Both the laser beams firing towards the corner AND Raethon's glittertrick serve to set Jokul's eyes directly onto the tricksily-evasive opponent the party's been beset by, and he immediately snaps to ZOOOOOOMMMMMin through the air with his newly-given power of flight, making way across the deck in a blur.
"I SEEEEEEEEEEEEE YOU!"
The exclamation is followed immediately after by the massive slab of steel coming down from above onto the glitter-covered being, through the glitter and the thing both and SMASHES into the airship deck itself.
<OOC> Jokul says, "Um. Even with Haste, yes. :<" <OOC> Jokul says, "All of them." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Splat."
GAME: Iadoth rolls 2d6+1d8+3d6: (6)+(1)+(10): 17 GAME: You damaged Jokul for 17 points. 27 remaining.
<OOC> Iadoth says, "I smell BS." <OOC> Jokul says, "Well that's significantly less hurty than last time, but still, ow." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Make a Fly check!"
GAME: Jokul rolls fly+3: (12)+1+3: 16
<OOC> Iadoth says, "+3?" <OOC> Jokul says, "Half of the casterlevel is added as bonus IIRC" <OOC> Iadoth says, "Anyway it's all good, it's only DC10 to not lose altitude, so you're fine." <OOC> Jokul says, "Still, ow."
All of the attacks connect, which smarts a bit, but the warrior keeps altitude. The demon slips back slightly.
GAME: Iadoth advances the initiative order. Round Five - Init 7. It is now Fazahd's turn! Alik is next! GAME: Iadoth rolls 1d20+6+1: (13)+6+1: 20
<OOC> Iadoth says, "Grr, what's his damage going to be?" <OOC> Jokul says, "Faz's? Ummmmmmmm" <OOC> Jokul says, "I have no idea"
GAME: Iadoth rolls 2d6+5: (5)+5: 10
<OOC> Iadoth assumes a +5 modifier. <OOC> Iadoth says, "It does no damage after Resistances."
GAME: Iadoth advances the initiative order. Round Five - Init 6. It is now Alik's turn! Raethon is next! GAME: Iadoth rolls 1d20+10: (20)+10: 30 GAME: Iadoth rolls 1d20+10: (12)+10: 22
<OOC> Iadoth sighs.
GAME: Iadoth rolls 4d10+2: (18)+2: 20
<OOC> Iadoth says, "No damage! Yay!"
GAME: NEW ROUND! Iadoth advances the initiative order. Round Six - Init 27. It is now Raethon's turn! Jokul is next!
<OOC> Iadoth says, "Rae?" <OOC> Jokul says, "Oh geez" <OOC> Raethon says, "ugh." <OOC> Iadoth says, "It's actually not far off dying." <OOC> Raethon says, "so....yeah." <OOC> Raethon says, "not far off from dying? I'm going to use my wand." <OOC> Raethon says, "of magic missile." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Ooh." <OOC> Jokul says, "... That is not a good word to misread" <OOC> Jokul says, "Especially not in this context" <OOC> Raethon says, "didja want me to use a rod?" <OOC> Raethon >.> <OOC> Jokul says, "APparently we're both 12 today" <OOC> Jokul says, "<.<" <OOC> Raethon says, "yes we are. :D"
GAME: Raethon used a Wand of Magic Missile.
<OOC> Iadoth says, "... makeitstop."
GAME: Raethon rolls 3d4+3: (6)+3: 9
<OOC> Raethon says, "yes, the wand is at caster level 5." <OOC> Iadoth says, "'Fanks." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Jeez."
Fazahd has connected.
<OOC> Iadoth says, "Pose it up! Jokul?" <OOC> Fazahd says, "Woo" <OOC> Iadoth says, "Hi Faz. You hit, but it had no effect." <OOC> Fazahd says, "Oh for christ's sake." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Actually, what's your damage roll supposed to be?" <OOC> Fazahd says, "2d6+3+1 thanks to bless" <OOC> Iadoth says, "I assumed 2d6+5" <OOC> Iadoth says, "Okay, no effect." <OOC> Jokul says, "When you said it "slips back slightly" does that mean I can't full attack it? >.>" <OOC> Jokul says, "...Oh wait Bless is supposed to add to damage rolls too is it" <OOC> Iadoth says, "It's only a '5 ft. step'" <OOC> Iadoth says, "You could 5 ft. step forward and full attack thereafter." <OOC> Jokul says, "In that case I do a 5ft... er... hover...? And full attack."
Raethon takes a wand out of his robes. "Well....since it's a ghost." he says and points the wand at it. "AVADA KADAVRA!" nothing. "oops. Magic missile." Three force balls fly out and hit the ghost....
<OOC> Iadoth punts Rae. <OOC> Fazahd says, "Bahahahaha"
GAME: Jokul rolls melee+1+1+1+1+1: (9)+10+1+1+1+1+1: 24 GAME: Jokul rolls melee+1+1+1+1+1-2: (19)+10+1+1+1+1+1+-2: 32 GAME: Jokul rolls melee+1+1+1+1+1-2-5: (6)+10+1+1+1+1+1+-2+-5: 14
<OOC> Jokul says, "OH LOOK." <OOC> Jokul says, "ANOTHER THREAT." <OOC> Iadoth offs.
GAME: Jokul rolls melee+1+1+1+1+1-2: (10)+10+1+1+1+1+1+-2: 23
<OOC> Iadoth says, "I hate you." <OOC> Fazahd says, "Sorry, no, just attack rolls" <OOC> Fazahd says, "And fear effects"
GAME: Jokul rolls 1d100: (79): 79 GAME: Jokul rolls 1d100: (48): 48
<OOC> Fazahd says, "Welp" <OOC> Fazahd says, "The hell is happening here" <OOC> Iadoth says, "Yes and yes."
GAME: Jokul rolls 2d6+16: (6)+16: 22 GAME: Jokul rolls 4d6+32: (17)+32: 49
<OOC> Iadoth says, "One normal damage, one not normal damage." <OOC> Fazahd says, "Welp" <OOC> Raethon says, "What?" <OOC> Raethon says, "Balls." <OOC> Jokul says, "You know all these crits I am rolling now are going to come back as super bad luck next time I'm in a whirlplot" <OOC> Jokul says, "I just know it" <OOC> Raethon says, "also, Iadoth?" <OOC> Raethon says, "you do realize my staff's name is Havok?" <OOC> Iadoth has noted this. <OOC> Raethon says, "as in 'Skeletor's Havok Staff'?" <OOC> Iadoth punts Raethon again. <OOC> Iadoth says, "Can ya pose that, please, Jokul?" <OOC> Jokul yesh <OOC> Raethon says, "I HAVE THE poweerrrrrr........." <OOC> Raethon says, "ding" <OOC> Iadoth says, "Huh?"
Fazahd pages: Oh. What is this goddamn thing? Can I dungeoneer it?
You paged Fazahd with 'It's an outsider.'
<OOC> Raethon says, "Team Rocket sendoff with He-man's quote."
Fazahd pages: The planes then? You paged Fazahd with 'Umm, probably?'
<OOC> Fazahd says, "Ffff"
GAME: Fazahd rolls knowledge/the planes+3: (17)+7+3: 27 to Iadoth
You paged Fazahd with 'Yarr, DC 17' From afar, Fazahd has that Monster Lore thing. so what the fuck is this thing? You paged Fazahd with 'It's a Shadow Demon. They are incorporeal, and can resist a fair bit of damage unless you have good or cold iron weapons. They are also incredibly weak against bright sunlight.'
<OOC> Iadoth says, "Umm, Jokul?" <OOC> Iadoth says, "This is a bit late to ask this, but is your SWORD Cold Iron?" <OOC> Jokul says, "............................. no <.<" <OOC> Iadoth says, "Oh goody."
Fazahd pages: WELP
<OOC> Iadoth says, "Or, good-aligned?"
Jokul is starting to get the distinct feeling that he is getting pummeled at the exact same rate that he is pummeling the shade. If you can call the kind of attacks he's getting hit with 'pummeling', anyway, but that's besides the point. Still-- weaker as he is getting from it all, he persists on stubbornly, to the point that when the shade backs away, his reaction is to roar out "HEY!" in annoyance and hover after the thing. "NOT THIS TIME!"
This time, he drops his feet down onto the deck, since he is still more used to fighting with his feet... well, on solid ground, and duly stomps forward with his sword initially kept low, but carried by the motion to be sent off into a violent upward-diagonal swing through the ephemereal, glittery creature, and then down again all over with an even more fierce downward slash, and again once more with a horizontal -- though that last one goes wide. "Go... Down... Already!"
<OOC> Jokul says, "Not *yet*." <OOC> Jokul says, "Ask me again like 26rpp from now <.<"
Surprisingly, the demon seems to ... listen? of sorts to Jokul. The slightly magickal weapon slams into it again, and the dark seems to go out of its eyes. Whatever that means. It begins to fall, fall, fall away, towards Versis, far away...
After a few moments, the light on the deck returns to normal. It would seem that the thing has become an ex-thing.
<OOC> Fazahd says, "I really hope I killed that goddamned thing later, at Versis." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Annoying, that. I should have Magic Jar'ed someone." <OOC> Iadoth says, "It's already dead. Jokul hath killed shadow, and Jokul shall shadow no more." <OOC> Fazahd says, "Maaaan" <OOC> Iadoth says, "I think you would struggle to kill it on your own." <OOC> Fazahd says, "Probably. ;)" <OOC> Fazahd says, "Okay." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Do you guys wanna pose out? I will put up the log and +request tomorrow." <OOC> Raethon could, sure. <OOC> Iadoth says, "Or rather, later today." <OOC> Iadoth groans.
"...well, that was exciting." Faz says the words, but he sounds angry about it - far angrier than one may remember him sounding in the past. Even monsters trying to kill him don't usually made him sound as if he were speaking through a mouth of foam. He strides to the railing and looks over the deck toward where the thing fell, toward Versis...and fate will lead him there.
Raethon watches as the ghost just goes.....poof. "Once again you prove your worth with a sword, Jokul. Well done. the frogs shall sing of the condition you gave this ghost when it assaulted us."
With the shadow - of sorts - falling away, Jokul grounds himself properly on the deck. Whicch is to say, he sets this sword point-down against the deck, and wraps both his arms along the weapon with a heavy, panting breath let out.
"...Well," he grunts, with a lopsided smile. "That was fun." One hand lifts up slightly, to the general direction of Raethon, and he yells towards the wizard, "Thanks for the spell! Flying is GREAT."
"Also I think I need to sit down. Everything hurts."
Raethon says, "yeah. that's one thing about the fly spell. You use muscles you've never used before to guide your body in flight. Your everything is going to be sore for a few hours.""
The airship crew thank you profusely for your invaluable assistance in defusing the situation. With the Phase Matrix Conveyancer replaced and working, thanks to the artificers present, the vessel is able to accelerate again, pulling itself away from the dangerous area around Versis, where worlds bleed into one another.
When they land, the tax collector thanks you all once again, and gives you a special tax code that will make your purchase of consumables from Ralickwort's Arcane Labworks passable as charitable donations.
<OOC> Jokul says, "Best. Reward. Ever." <OOC> Fazahd says, "Well all right then." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Yarr. It's actually good, ICly. I'll give you an extra few percent off at the Labworks." <OOC> Fazahd says, "Who owns the Labworks?" <OOC> Iadoth says, "Ralickwort, the gnomish witch." <OOC> Iadoth says, "I'm beat for the night, so I'll draw the line there."
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