This Ain't No Rabbit Hole
Once more Derry has called out for help from the guild, sightings have placed at least another nest of what can only be more spiders and such in the forested hills about twelve miles out of town tot he north. Several Farms have been overrun and their occupants taken or killed, none know which yet. After the first encounter though they aren't taking chances this time and any reports of webs and things with eight legs they call for the true heroes of the land. And you few have heeded the call, for money for glory, for absolute disgust of spiders, whatever the reason in the end it comes down to putting down the rise of these foul creatures one way or another.
Once more as you meet at the gates, Horse and Gunny are waiting with the cart like the last time, the older man is happy to see some of those that were there the last time and shakes their hands. "I know you couldn't have saved my daughter... I knew it the night she dissapeared, but thank you for avenging her death. But we got another crop of trouble brewing and it may be connected to the first one."
<OOC> Vroole says, "okay so, pose getting there and any questions, for those that were involved with the first. :P"
<OOC> Vroole says, "You can pose meeting Gunny and Horse again."
The forest was like a third home to Talazia, with the first two being Silvermoon and Elvengate. She quietly walks up towards Gunny and the horse, and nods quietly. She already has an arrow on her bow. This could be scary enough.
Kroth is quiet, he is here to fight, consoling those that have lost is not a talent he possesses. The goal is to prevent more loss of life, so he waits until the group can move and find something he can punch, thats always the simple answer...hit something.
While her crafting designs can look complex at times, Takiyah is fairly straightforward when it comes to trouble: find the ones responsible, and stop them as needed.
Brianna has disconnected.
<OOC> Vroole says, "WEll hope she comes back."
<OOC> Vroole says, "Moving on."
<OOC> Vroole says, "perception rolls."
Taro carries a worn two-handed axe over one shoulder. He lopes through the outdoor terrain like an Oruch more accustomed to life outside the city than in. "Spiders..." he muses. "I wonder how they taste."
GAME: Takiyah rolls Perception: (15)+6: 21
<OOC> Takiyah says, "AFK for dinner."
GAME: Talazia rolls perception: (7)+11: 18
GAME: Taro rolls perception: (12)+8: 20
GAME: Kroth rolls perception: (4)+7: 11
<OOC> Vroole says, "Okay also heading into the forest itself and up the path towards the mountainous hills, what's the marching order?"
<OOC> Taro is willing to be in the front
<OOC> Talazia is not at the front. I'm an archer, so I really can't be up front...unless I'm tracker.
<OOC> Taro will lead the way then!
<OOC> Kroth will pull rear guard or second.
The cart having been abandoned back at the treeline before entering the forest, Gunny and Horse wave to them and wish them good luck, even saying they will wait there for them for two days, after that they will head back to Derry. The path leads upward, its not too bad of a climb really, more a test of stamina with the angle being gentle, but constantly rising. A few switch back paths to get up the more elevated parts and the first sogns of what the party was worried about begin to appear. Webs here and there on trees and on bushes, even a few small drained corpses of smaller animals, nothing much bigger than a squirrel or rabbit at the largest, nothing the size of a human or anything close to that being found.
Taro begins to pant as the party climbs. "Too much easy living," he complains.
Kroth moves along with the group, he grins faintly, "Excercise, its good for your body, lets you live longer." He keeps a wary eye out though for large things with many legs that might try to attack them.
Talazia isn't breaking a sweat yet. but then again....she's used to the forest. "Pace yourself, Taro. Don't put everything you have into one push." She says climbing easily.
<OOC> Talazia says, "oh yeah. If we're in the forest, it's my favored terrain"
<OOC> Talazia says, "so +2 to perception and all that."
You paged (Takiyah, Talazia, Taro) with 'There is a flash of many eyes then gone, a rustle softly of leaves overhead, not unlike wind might produce, but the tension of the surroundings and the webs increase. There is a sense something is watching you, not yet ready to reveal itself.'
<OOC> Vroole says, "Another perception roll while those that were paged are posing."
<OOC> Talazia says, "us too?"
<OOC> Vroole says, "All should roll."
Taro's eyes shift back and forth. He takes his axe off of his shoulder and instead carries it with both hands, ready for use.
GAME: Talazia rolls perception+2: (9)+11+2: 22
GAME: Taro rolls perception: (15)+8: 23
Climbing some more, Talazia looks around and smirks a bit. "We are being watched. Be ready." Blunt, isn't she?
<OOC> Takiyah returns from dinner; checks backscroll.
<OOC> Vroole says, "perception roll Kroth and Takiyah."
GAME: Takiyah rolls Perception: (15)+6: 21
GAME: Kroth rolls perception: (7)+7: 14
<OOC> Kroth says, "Man, my perception sucks tonight"
You paged (Taro, Talazia, Takiyah) with 'Taro first notices it being in the lead, a mere foot step away from it. Another lays beyond and then two more at an even five feet. Cleverly hidden by leaves =, but not enough once one knows how to look for them. Beyond there is a movement of the path itself off to the right and left, a settling of dust almost as if something had moved in a circular path about five feet around.'
<OOC> Vroole nods, "Well better atleast one of you get a good roll. And especially Taro this time. :P
Takiyah grips her longspear. "Looks like we got company," the gobber Forge mutters. "About four of them, plus at least a pair trying to surround us."
Talazia says, "I see them." She then chuckles. "bad idea to try and surround us though.""
Taro comes to an abrupt halt! He bounces his axe in his handca few times, peering ahead. "There!" he suddenly barks. "Lets get them!" He urges, clearly only heartbeats from charging.
Kroth frowns, looking around and slipping on his brass knuckles, but apparently he doesn't see what everyone else does, so he just readies for a fight.
<OOC> Vroole says, "all roll a reflex save for me."
GAME: Taro rolls reflex: (20)+5: 25 (CRITICAL SUCCESS)
GAME: Takiyah rolls Reflex: (4)+4: 8
GAME: Kroth rolls reflex: (14)+4: 18
<OOC> Vroole says, "Talazia?"
<OOC> Vroole says, "and give me a second roll Taro on reflex."
<OOC> Vroole says, "You might get a chance to help someone out."
GAME: Taro rolls reflex: (19)+5: 24
GAME: Talazia rolls reflex: (15)+7: 22
<OOC> Talazia says, "Sorry. RL got me"
<OOC> Vroole says, "alright posing now what is happening. Its all good.."
The circular puffs of dust that were spotted by a few, rise up, the dust settling as two boulders are lifted out of the ground and sent rolling down the path towards the party. Diving out of the way isn't all that hard for most of the group, but Takiyah seems a bit frozen. Thankfully for Taro, he notices this and tackles her out of the way of the rolling boulders. Before they get to them, they roll over the webs along the path and tree trunks, eight feet long and thick as a man swing through the path, a several part trap appears to have been setup, the trees crashing together as the boulders pass by and down the path, crashing into other things further on. The path itself is blocked though and there is shittering as six spiders walking like crabs scuttle out of the woods behind the party and two giant spiders leap up to the top f the barricading trees ahead of them, indeed they are surrounded.
Huh? (Type "help" for help.)
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Vroole has dropped a TIMESTOP!
Please +init, then cease all roleplay and actions immediately and wait for Vroole to instruct you further.
For additional in-combat commands, please type: +thelp.
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<OOC> Vroole says, "give me some initiatives. :P"
<OOC> Talazia says, "Add 2 to my init score."
GAME: You roll initiative for Giant Spiders: Roll: 4 + Bonus: +3 = Total: 7
<OOC> Vroole nods.
<OOC> Vroole says, "improved Initiative?"
<OOC> Vroole says, "the system should add it."
<OOC> Talazia says, "Favored Terrain"
<OOC> Vroole says, "oh your terrain bonus..."
GAME: Talazia's initiative total changed to 20.
GAME: Takiyah rolls initiative: Roll: 8 + Bonus: 2 = Total: 10
GAME: Kroth rolls initiative: Roll: 17 + Bonus: 2 = Total: 19
GAME: You roll initiative for Crab Spiders: Roll: 4 + Bonus: +2 = Total: 6
<OOC> Vroole says, "Taro?"
<OOC> Vroole says, "Anyone needing healed up before this?"
<OOC> Talazia is at full.
GAME: You damaged Kroth for -100 points. 19 remaining.
GAME: You damaged Takiyah for -100 points. 34 remaining.
GAME: You damaged Talazia for -100 points. 24 remaining.
GAME: Players not found in initiative order: Taro
GAME: Taro rolls initiative: Roll: 4 + Bonus: 2 = Total: 6
<OOC> Taro sorries
GAME: You damaged Taro for -100 points. 33 remaining.
<OOC> Vroole says, "all good."
GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 20.
It is now Talazia's turn! Kroth is next!
GAME: Note Flat-footed on Talazia ended.
<OOC> Talazia says, "are they all within 30 feet?"
<OOC> Vroole says, "okay Tala your go, what you doing?"
<OOC> Vroole says, "they would be, ten foot or closer to the party at the moment."
<OOC> Talazia says, "rapid shot at the closest spider then."
<OOC> Vroole says, "giant spiders on the logs or a crab one?"
<OOC> Talazia says, "Doesn't really matter to me. XD"
<OOC> Vroole says, "crab one is closer to you."
<OOC> Talazia says, "Crab then."
<OOC> Vroole says, "Roll it."
GAME: Talazia rolls weapon1-2: (4)+7+-2: 9
GAME: Talazia rolls weapon1-2: (11)+7+-2: 16
GAME: Talazia rolls 1d8+2: (5)+2: 7
<OOC> Vroole says, "second shot is a hit... what's the third roll?"
<OOC> Talazia says, "Damage."
<OOC> Vroole nods, "It is hit, but still combat able, solid hit though. pose it.
<OOC> Talazia says, "K."
GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 19.
It is now Kroth's turn! Takiyah is next!
GAME: Note Flat-footed on Kroth ended.
<OOC> Vroole says, "Kroth your go."
<OOC> Kroth says, "What looks like a weak thing?"
<OOC> Kroth says, "And that wont get me swarmed"
<OOC> Vroole says, "They are all relatively the same in general Giant ones look more manacing."
11:31, 10 December 2014 (EET)11:31, 10 December 2014 (EET)11:31, 10 December 2014 (EET)11:31, 10 December 2014 (EET)11:31, 10 December 2014 (EET)11:31, 10 December 2014 (EET)11:31, 10 December 2014 (EET)11:31, 10 December 2014 (EET)11:31, 10 December 2014 (EET)11:31, 10 December 2014 (EET)11:31, 10 December 2014 (EET)11:31, 10 December 2014 (EET)11:31, 10 December 2014 (EET)11:31, 10 December 2014 (EET)11:31, 10 December 2014 (EET)"I am Vroole!", shakes his head. "Do you really think I would talk like that?"
| Name | Race | Class |E Lev| CHP | HP | AC |CMD |For |Ref |Wil |
11:31, 10 December 2014 (EET)11:31, 10 December 2014 (EET)11:31, 10 December 2014 (EET)11:31, 10 December 2014 (EET)11:31, 10 December 2014 (EET)11:31, 10 December 2014 (EET)11:31, 10 December 2014 (EET)11:31, 10 December 2014 (EET)11:31, 10 December 2014 (EET)11:31, 10 December 2014 (EET)11:31, 10 December 2014 (EET)11:31, 10 December 2014 (EET)11:31, 10 December 2014 (EET)11:31, 10 December 2014 (EET)11:31, 10 December 2014 (EET)"I am Vroole!", shakes his head. "Do you really think I would talk like that?"
|Kroth |ORC |Ftr/Mnk | 2 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 7 |
|Takiyah |GOBLIN |Clr | 5 | 34 | 34 | 22 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 9 |
|Talazia |WILD_ELF |Rgr | 3 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 5 | 7 | 4 |
|Taro |ORC |Bbn/Rgr | 3 | 33 | 33 | 16 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 4 |
11:31, 10 December 2014 (EET)11:31, 10 December 2014 (EET)11:31, 10 December 2014 (EET)11:31, 10 December 2014 (EET)11:31, 10 December 2014 (EET)11:31, 10 December 2014 (EET)11:31, 10 December 2014 (EET)11:31, 10 December 2014 (EET)11:31, 10 December 2014 (EET)11:31, 10 December 2014 (EET)11:31, 10 December 2014 (EET)11:31, 10 December 2014 (EET)11:31, 10 December 2014 (EET)11:31, 10 December 2014 (EET)11:31, 10 December 2014 (EET)"I am Vroole!", shakes his head. "Do you really think I would talk like that?"
<OOC> Kroth says, "Ok, I'll run up and punch one of the weaker looking things thas closest to me"
<OOC> Vroole says, "roll it."
GAME: Kroth rolls melee+1: (16)+4+1: 21
managing to dive out of the way of the boulders, Talazia looks about and......finds, obviously, that they're surrounded. She lets out a bit of a groan. "Welp....time to get to work." She says as she fires a pair of arrows at one crab spider close to her. One bounces off, but the second one sinks into the softer parts, between the carapace plate on the spider.
<OOC> Taro says, "Sorry about the timing but I've got to break for dinner. :p"
GAME: Kroth rolls 1d6+3: (2)+3: 5
<OOC> Kroth says, "If that hits, 5 damage from brass knuckles"
<OOC> Taro will try to make a quick pose/roll on my turn
<OOC> Vroole says, "Hmm... roll me three attacks real fast and damage,"
<OOC> Vroole says, "For Taro."
GAME: Taro rolls d20+7: (3)+d20+7: 10
<OOC> Vroole says, "a hit, but it doesn't go down Kroth. Pose it."
GAME: Taro rolls 1d20+7: (5)+7: 12
GAME: Taro rolls 1d20+7: (18)+7: 25
<OOC> Vroole says, "One roll of damage."
<OOC> Vroole says, "and we'll see you back after dinner. :P"
GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 10.
It is now Takiyah's turn! Giant Spiders is next!
GAME: Note Flat-footed on Takiyah ended.
<OOC> Vroole says, "your go Takiyah."
The oruch grunts, then moves over to one of the creatures and throws a heavy punch at the creature, hitting it with his brass knuckles. The oruch steps back quickly, waiting for the things to attack him.
GAME: Taro rolls 1d12+10: (6)+10: 16
<OOC> Takiyah says, "Casting Bless."
GAME: Takiyah casts Bless. Caster Level: 5 DC: 15
Vroole nods, 'Alright pose it.
GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 7.
It is now Giant Spiders' turn! Taro is next!
GAME: Vroole rolls 1d20 + 2: (1)+2: 3 (EPIC FAIL)
GAME: Vroole rolls 1d20 + 2: (11)+2: 13
"Reos, strengthen our arms!" Takiyah calls out, and a sense of encouragement washes over the party.
The giant spiders jump down of fthe logs to close in, one slips and falls ending up on its back and trying to right itself.
GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 6.
It is now Taro's turn! Crab Spiders is next!
GAME: Note Flat-footed on Taro ended.
Taro Strikes out at a creature, but it skitters tot he side and he misses this round.
GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 6.
It is now Crab Spiders' turn! Talazia is next!
GAME: Vroole rolls 1d20 + 2: (19)+2: 21
GAME: Vroole rolls 1d20 + 2: (19)+2: 21
GAME: Vroole rolls 1d20 + 2: (10)+2: 12
GAME: Vroole rolls 1d20 + 2: (12)+2: 14
GAME: Vroole rolls 1d20 + 2: (5)+2: 7
GAME: Vroole rolls 1d20 + 2: (17)+2: 19
GAME: Vroole rolls 1d4: (1): 1 (EPIC FAIL)
GAME: Vroole rolls 1d4: (2): 2
GAME: Vroole rolls 1d4: (3): 3
GAME: Vroole rolls 1d4: (2): 2
<OOC> Vroole says, "Need a poison save from Kroth and Takiyah"
GAME: Kroth rolls fort: (1)+6: 7 (EPIC FAIL)
<OOC> Kroth sighs
GAME: Takiyah rolls Fort: (4)+6: 10
<OOC> Takiyah says, "Wait, how'd they hit me?"
<OOC> Vroole says, "Two of them rolled 21's"
<OOC> Takiyah says, "AC of 22."
<OOC> Vroole says, "ahh looked at wrong list... its ragged how it looks, my bad. ignore yours."
GAME: You damaged Kroth for 2 points. 17 remaining.
Huh? (Type "help" for help.)
<OOC> Vroole says, "next turn comes up Kroth you'll get another resist roll."
All around the spiders lash out with bites, most ring against armor and do nothing, one finds a spot between Kroth's armor and the poison is set, a mild pain fromt he wound, a burning sensation begins.
GAME: NEW ROUND!
Vroole advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 20.
It is now Talazia's turn! Kroth is next!
<OOC> Vroole says, "Talazia, your go."
<OOC> Talazia has one in her face them?
<OOC> Vroole says, "yup."
<OOC> Talazia says, "5' step back and rapid shot."
<OOC> Talazia also forgot something last time, so things will look different.
<OOC> Vroole says, "all are up close now. Also any able to strike with an AoO let me know."
GAME: Talazia rolls weapon1-2+1+1: (20)+7+-2+1+1: 27 (THREAT)
GAME: Talazia rolls weapon1-2+1+1: (20)+7+-2+1+1: 27 (THREAT)
GAME: Talazia rolls weapon1-2+1+1: (11)+7+-2+1+1: 18
<OOC> Talazia says, "well damn."
<OOC> Talazia says, "last round I forgot to put in PBS bonus."
<OOC> Vroole says, "roll the crits see if they hit."
<OOC> Talazia says, "I did."
<OOC> Talazia says, "first hit is a crit."
<OOC> Vroole says, "ahh got you."
<OOC> Vroole says, "Okay roll crit damage then a hit damage."
GAME: Talazia rolls 3d8+9: (11)+9: 20
GAME: Talazia rolls 1d8+3: (7)+3: 10
<OOC> Vroole says, "You hit one solid, seeing it go down and then hit another good and hard. Pose it."
GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 19.
It is now Kroth's turn! Takiyah is next!
<OOC> Vroole says, "kroth roll fort."
GAME: Kroth rolls fort: (16)+6: 22
<OOC> Vroole says, "okay poison ended."
<OOC> Vroole says, "what you doing?"
<OOC> Kroth says, "I will power attack + flurry the spider nearest me."
<OOC> Vroole says, "go for it."
GAME: Kroth rolls melee+1+1-2: (17)+4+1+1+-2: 21
GAME: Kroth rolls melee+1+1-2: (11)+4+1+1+-2: 15
<OOC> Vroole says, "both are hits."
GAME: Kroth rolls 1d6+3+2: (2)+3+2: 7
GAME: Kroth rolls 1d6+3+2: (1)+3+2: 6 (EPIC FAIL)
thankfully, Talazia is quick and light on her feet to avoid the bites from the spider. Skipping backwards, Talazia fires one arrow right into the face of the spider in front of her, then shoots another into another nearby spider, which sticks into it quite hard.
<OOC> Vroole says, "still takes one down, Pose it. :P"
GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 10.
It is now Takiyah's turn! Giant Spiders is next!
Kroth staggers for a moment after the bite, then growls and starts throwing a flurry of kicks and punches, finally smashing one spider into goo with a heavy punch.
<OOC> Vroole says, "takiyah your turn."
<OOC> Takiyah says, "Cast Prayer and draw my warhammer."
<OOC> Vroole says, "Go for it and pose. Everyone has been adding there bles sbonus right?"
GAME: Takiyah casts Prayer. Caster Level: 5 DC: 17
<OOC> Talazia says, "Yup."
GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 7.
It is now Giant Spiders' turn! Taro is next!
GAME: Vroole rolls 1d20+2: (20)+2: 22
GAME: Vroole rolls 1d20+2: (5)+2: 7
GAME: Vroole rolls 1d20+2: (17)+2: 19
GAME: Vroole rolls 1d4: (1): 1 (EPIC FAIL)
Takiyah grins as a spider bounces off of her armor. "Reos, shift the fulcrum in our favor!" she invokes as she draws her hammer, ready to squash some spiders.
GAME: Vroole rolls 1d6 + 1d2: (3)+(2): 5
<OOC> Vroole says, "Talazia, fort save?"
GAME: Talazia rolls fort: (8)+5: 13
GAME: You damaged Talazia for 5 points. 19 remaining.
<OOC> Vroole says, "and any roll An AoO for me for giant spider righting itself."
<OOC> Talazia doesn't think she qualifies.
GAME: Vroole rolls 1d20 + 7: (6)+7: 13
GAME: Vroole rolls 1d12+10: (10)+10: 20
<OOC> Vroole says, "I'll say Taro got it in front."
Seeing that the one giant spider was having trouble when it slipped, Taro Swings on it while it moves to get up, the huge strike smashes it into the ground, the spider twitches and dies in a pile of goo...
GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 6.
It is now Taro's turn! Crab Spiders is next!
GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 6.
It is now Crab Spiders' turn! Talazia is next!
GAME: Vroole rolls 1d20+2: (1)+2: 3 (EPIC FAIL)
GAME: Vroole rolls 1d20+2: (18)+2: 20
GAME: Vroole rolls 1d20+2: (15)+2: 17
GAME: Vroole rolls 1d20+2: (19)+2: 21
GAME: Vroole rolls 1d4: (1): 1 (EPIC FAIL)
GAME: Vroole rolls 1d4: (1): 1 (EPIC FAIL)
<OOC> Vroole says, "fort save kroth."
GAME: Kroth rolls fort: (19)+6: 25
GAME: Vroole rolls 1d4: (3): 3
Huh? (Type "help" for help.)
GAME: You damaged Kroth for 3 points. 14 remaining.
The crab spiders lash out again, Kroth getting bit again, this time though the posin doesn't effect him, a glancing bite that rends more than sinks into the flesh. GAME: NEW ROUND!
Vroole advances the initiative order.
Round Three - Init 20.
It is now Talazia's turn! Kroth is next!
<OOC> Vroole says, "talazia your turn."
<OOC> Talazia says, "I don't have any more in my face, do I?"
<OOC> Vroole says, "nope."
<OOC> Talazia thinks she does.
<OOC> Talazia says, "Okie. What about Takiyah?"
<OOC> Vroole says, "she has, Kroth and Taro."
<OOC> Talazia says, "takiyah first then. two shots on the spider in front of her."
<OOC> Vroole says, "roll it."
<OOC> Talazia says, "and I have precise shot so it doesn't bother me that she's there."
<OOC> Vroole nods.
GAME: Talazia rolls weapon1-2+1+1: (1)+7+-2+1+1: 8 (EPIC FAIL)
GAME: Talazia rolls weapon1-2+1+1: (3)+7+-2+1+1: 10
<OOC> Talazia says, "bleh. oh well."
<OOC> Vroole says, "both are a miss, pose it."
GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.
Round Three - Init 19.
It is now Kroth's turn! Takiyah is next!
<OOC> Vroole says, "kroth your turn."
<OOC> Kroth says, "Is there anything next to me?"
<OOC> Vroole says, "you have one near you or right in your face still."
<OOC> Kroth says, "Power flurry"
<OOC> Vroole says, "roll it"
Now that no more spiders are attacking her, Talazia turns her attention towards the spider on takiyah. Her relaxation must've relaxed her aim, since both arrows bounce off of the spider's carapace.
<OOC> Kroth says, "Whats prayer and bless do?"
<OOC> Vroole says, "adds plus one to attack."
<OOC> Vroole says, "and save rolls."
<OOC> Kroth says, "They dont stack thoguh right?"
<OOC> Vroole says, "What does prayer do?"
<OOC> Vroole says, "I forget."
<OOC> Takiyah says, "They stack."
<OOC> Kroth says, "Ok"
<OOC> Vroole says, "What's the bonis +2?"
<OOC> Takiyah says, "Bless: +1 morale Atk, saves vs. fear. Prayer: +1 Luck Atk, weapon dmg, saves, skills (foes get -1)"
GAME: Kroth rolls melee+1+2-2-1: (19)+4+1+2+-2+-1: 23
GAME: Kroth rolls melee+1+2-2-1: (6)+4+1+2+-2+-1: 10
GAME: Kroth rolls 1d6+3+2+1: (4)+3+2+1: 10
<OOC> Takiyah says, "So, total +2 Atk, +1 weapon damage."
<OOC> Vroole says, "ahh okay."
Taro has reconnected.
GAME: You damaged Kroth for -1 points. 15 remaining.
GAME: You damaged Talazia for -1 points. 20 remaining.
<OOC> Vroole says, "there now we are back to wher eit should be. :P"
<OOC> Vroole says, "forgot prayer does the -1 to enemies."
<OOC> Kroth says, "So I assume I hit one, 10 damage."
Kroth continutes to flail away, a flurry of punches and kicks towards his nearest monster. He manages to get a decient hit on one, but fails to take it down completly.
<OOC> Vroole says, "yeah, and You hit before, so Pose that one going down."
Huh? (Type "help" for help.)
GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.
Round Three - Init 10.
It is now Takiyah's turn! Giant Spiders is next!
<OOC> Vroole says, "takiyah your turn."
The monster falls under the blow from Kroth, it just took a second for him to realize.
<OOC> Takiyah says, "Who still has spiders in front of them?"
<OOC> Vroole says, "lets see You have two still and Taro has the giant spider."
<OOC> Takiyah says, "5' step to flank, if possible, and hammer a spider."
<OOC> Vroole says, "yup and roll it."
GAME: Takiyah rolls HammerAtk+2+2: aliased to Melee+1+2+2: (18)+5+1+2+2: 28
<OOC> Vroole says, "hit."
GAME: Takiyah rolls HammerDmg+1: aliased to 1d6+1+1: (6)+1+1: 8
<OOC> Vroole says, "A nice hit, still moving."
GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.
Round Three - Init 7.
It is now Giant Spiders' turn! Taro is next!
GAME: Vroole rolls 1d20 + 1: (4)+1: 5
Takiyah sidesteps to distract one of the giant spiders and slams her hammer into its side. The carapace cracks a bit, but the arachnid is still moving.
The last Giant spider strikes out at Taro, but the shock of its friend nearby makes it miss as it shudders and begins to become a bit feared for its onwn life as Taro looks it over and strikes it, goo spraying over the mighty adventurer when the thing dies.
GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.
Round Three - Init 6.
It is now Taro's turn! Crab Spiders is next!
GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.
Round Three - Init 6.
It is now Crab Spiders' turn! Talazia is next!
GAME: Vroole rolls 1d20 + 1: (5)+1: 6
GAME: Vroole rolls 1d20 + 1: (4)+1: 5
<OOC> Taro is back!
both the last spiders looking to try and bite the pretty lady casting spells are chaken at the quick turn around and miss their mark as they lunge at here.
<OOC> Taro says, "Sorry about that - was just trying to catch up"
<OOC> Vroole says, "jsut in time, three rolls made it through. :P"
GAME: NEW ROUND!
Vroole advances the initiative order.
Round Four - Init 20.
It is now Talazia's turn! Kroth is next!
<OOC> Taro ah oks
<OOC> Vroole says, "talla your turn."
<OOC> Talazia says, "Back to attacking the spiders in front of Takiyah."
<OOC> Vroole nods.
<OOC> Talazia says, "So rapis shot again."
<OOC> Vroole says, "roll it"
GAME: Talazia rolls weapon1-2+1+1+1: (4)+7+-2+1+1+1: 12
GAME: Talazia rolls weapon1-2+1+1+1: (8)+7+-2+1+1+1: 16
<OOC> Vroole says, "miss and then a hit"
GAME: Talazia rolls 1d8+4: (5)+4: 9
GAME: Vroole rolls 1d2: (2): 2
<OOC> Vroole says, "solid hit on the one that Tak hadn't hit, still moving."
<OOC> Vroole says, "pose it."
GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.
Round Four - Init 19.
It is now Kroth's turn! Takiyah is next!
<OOC> Vroole says, "okay kroth."
<OOC> Kroth says, "Any still next to me or within a 5 step?"
<OOC> Vroole says, "yeah, the two near Tak"
Keeping up her barrage on the spiders near Takiyah, Talazia fires two more shots. One bounces off, but the other sinks well enough into the spider.
<OOC> Kroth says, "So power flurry on one of them. Can I flank with a 5 foot?"
<OOC> Vroole says, "you can flank yes."
<OOC> Kroth says, "ok"
GAME: Kroth rolls melee+1+1+1+2-2-1: (3)+4+1+1+1+2+-2+-1: 9
GAME: Kroth rolls melee+1+1+1+2-2-1: (14)+4+1+1+1+2+-2+-1: 20
GAME: Kroth rolls 1d6+3+2: (6)+3+2: 11
<OOC> Vroole says, "And that is enough to take one more down."
<OOC> Vroole says, "pose it."
GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.
Round Four - Init 10.
It is now Takiyah's turn! Giant Spiders is next!
Kroth moves over to get behind one of the spiders fighting Tak, he starts throwing kicks and punches, slamming a fist into it and taking down the creature. By now his hands are starting to be covered in spider guts.
<OOC> Vroole says, "tak your turn one left in front of you."
<OOC> Takiyah says, "Hammertime!"
GAME: Takiyah rolls HammerAtk+2+2: aliased to Melee+1+2+2: (1)+5+1+2+2: 11 (EPIC FAIL)
<OOC> Vroole says, "that's a miss."
<OOC> Vroole says, "and you fall on your butt and go prone. pose it. :P"
GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.
Round Four - Init 7.
It is now Giant Spiders' turn! Taro is next!
Takiyah turns to strike the last spider, but her foot find a patch of spider guts and falls down.
GAME: Vroole rolls 1d20 + 1: (3)+1: 4
Even with Takiyah falling, or maybe because if it, the bite of the CRab Spider completely misses here.
GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.
Round Four - Init 6.
It is now Taro's turn! Crab Spiders is next!
<OOC> Vroole says, "Say it missed, wrong spider order. :P"
<OOC> Vroole says, "taro your turn, it is in range and you can flank."
<OOC> Taro says, "Can I charge it?"
<OOC> Vroole says, "how long does bless and prayer owrk?"
<OOC> Taro says, "Er, or flank works just as well"
<OOC> Taro says, "Better actually...rolling!"
<OOC> Vroole says, "if you are wanting to."
<OOC> Vroole says, "K"
GAME: Taro rolls 1d20+9: (16)+9: 25
<OOC> Vroole says, "hit."
GAME: Taro rolls 1d12+10: (5)+10: 15
<OOC> Vroole says, "and it goes down. Pose it."
GAME: Vroole removes the timestop.
Timestop by Vroole has left.
GAME: You remove the timestop.
<OOC> Vroole says, "Alright after Taro's pose, go ahead and pose what you are all doing. the mountain itself wher you ahd been going hsan't been reached yet."
<OOC> Takiyah says, "At my level, Prayer lasts 5 rounds (so there was still another round to go) and Bless lasts 5 minutes."
Taro turns towards the last remaining spider. As Takiyah moves to engage it, a sly grin spreads across Taro's face. He walks in a slow circle around the combat, axe ready. He moves until he's next to it when Takiyah misses and falls. As the spider misses as well, Taro has circled around behind it. He brings the giant axe crashing down, the force shearing into the spider's midsection and smashing it to the ground. "Hah! All those eyes and you didn't see that coming!"
Talazia stares a bit, but smiles. "Hopefully there aren't any more of those things." She says looking up towards the mountain. "Come on. the sonner we get this done...."
<OOC> Vroole nods, "So they will end before any other encounter then. but if anyone is doing healing it might help at this point I'm guessing?"
<OOC> Talazia says, "definitely."
Kroth grimaces, checking his wounds, but nothing seems too serious. He wipes off the goo on his hands and looks around, "We will need to keep going, there will be more I assume."
Takiyah stands back up and wipes the soles of her shoes on a chunk of ground that doesn't have spider guts splattered on it. "How badly hurt is everyone?" she checks.
Talazia says, "Ow." Talazia says with a chuckle. "I was hurt, but it's nothing major. What about the rest of you?""
Huh? (Type "help" for help.)
Kroth shakes his head, "It is not bad, I should be fine."
<OOC> Vroole says, "So how will you all proceed from here on out, it wouldn't be hard to get around the pile and discover two of the spiders where hiding under the boulders that got rolled down."
<OOC> Kroth says, "I guess moving on up? To the east side? A deluxe apartmen in the sky?"
<OOC> Vroole says, "Noone has any knowledge skill or anything to roll?"
<OOC> Kroth is a stupid monk/fighter
<OOC> Taro has k/nature
<OOC> Talazia has knowledge nature.
GAME: Talazia rolls knowledge/nature+2: (13)+7+2: 22
GAME: Taro rolls knowledge/nature: (11)+5: 16
GAME: Taro rolls knowledge/geography: (11)+5: 16
<OOC> Takiyah says, "I doubt that Arcana or Religion would be useful."
<OOC> Vroole says, "That wasa wht I was looking for. Nature mostly, but geography might help too."
You paged (Taro, Talazia) with 'Both you have catch a thing that comes to mind. both these types of spiders working together as they did and with complex trap making with it? Not exactly something that would be normal, by far. That should intrigue you both at this point.'
Taro peers at the remains of the nearest spider. He probably doesn't realize it but he's licking his lips. Then he turns suddenly, at something Kroth says. "Normally I would say there shouldn't be be more - but something is unnatural about these spiders." He turns back to the carcass. "Something more than just the obvious," he amends. He thinks about it some more. Then he starts looking from one dead spider to the next.
Kroth grunts, "Why? Spiders have lots of babies right? Or maybe this is something related to all the missing people."
You paged (Taro, Talazia) with '+For one, they aren't often that keen on traps, using stealth more then often if anything is very unusual also.'
<OOC> Kroth says, "AFK 10"
Talazia says, "besudes they're working together, and they don't often use traps. There's more to this. Someone's leading them.""
Taro moves over to stand between two of slain spiders. He holds his axe in one hand and uses it to point at one spider. "She's right. This one," he begins, before shifting his axe to gesture at the next. "And this one, are different kinds of spiders." Maybe he should do an impromptu taste test, just to be sure? Er... "And that WAS a trap." He nods in agreement with Talazia now. "She's right, someone or something must be controlling them."
<OOC> Vroole says, "How do you want to aproach the mountain itself ahead and the face of it?"
<OOC> Taro wants to use stealth!
<OOC> Vroole says, "Anyone else want to take that route?"
<OOC> Kroth can do stealth
<OOC> Takiyah says, "It's... doable, if only because I'm size small."
<OOC> Talazia can do stealth.
<OOC> Talazia says, "we going up a mountain?"
<OOC> Vroole says, "No, only moving up to it."
<OOC> Talazia says, "K. so I can use my bonus for stealth."
<OOC> Vroole says, "yup, so stealthing it up then sounds like the plan, give me some rolls."
GAME: Talazia rolls stealth+2: (10)+10+2: 22
GAME: Takiyah rolls Stealth: (19)+2: 21
GAME: Kroth rolls stealth: (1)+6: 7 (EPIC FAIL)
<OOC> Kroth says, "Yes...of course"
<OOC> Kroth says, "Group stealth is never the answer"
<OOC> Vroole says, "Taro?"
<OOC> Vroole says, "I'm going to pose then. epic fail kid of kills. Well sneaking anyway."
<OOC> Kroth says, "Yea, I forgot the golden rule"
<OOC> Kroth says, "NEver group sneak"
<OOC> Kroth says, "It always fails"
<OOC> Talazia says, "Meh. it's okie."
The group decides to find a more stealthy way up towards the mountain. Just as they are getting closer, a few more tree lines the mountain itself hinted, and even a cave as well. The webbing all around and far more corpses of animals, some deer and larger animals now are present, strung up into the branches. None look human though, but then Kroth takes a tumble over a log, and falls flat on his face, perhaps a louder then whispered curse goes out as well and a strange voice speaking common, "Something is out there.. Have the guardians go check it out." With that, there is skuttling coming from the mountain and cave direction specifically, right for the group. Perhaps a minute to prepare themselves or come up with some plan for what is approaching.
<OOC> Vroole says, "Four isn't as bad as it could be to try it."
Lightly clicking her tongue as Korth goes flop, Talazia hears the speak and blinks. "SOmething's coming....."
Takiyah sighs. "Well, since they know we're coming..." she mutters, casting a spell to invoke the Blessing of Reos.
<OOC> Vroole says, "Taro you there?"
GAME: Takiyah casts Bless. Caster Level: 5 DC: 15
Kroth glares around, then looks up at the sky. "Yes yes, I know, you like to laugh Angoron....I blame Tarien."
<OOC> Vroole says, "Who had low-light vision if any?"
<OOC> Kroth says, "I have dark vision"
<OOC> Vroole says, "60 feet?"
<OOC> Talazia has low light.
<OOC> Takiyah says, "Darkvision 60, here."
<OOC> Talazia is an elf after all
<OOC> Vroole says, "cool then no issues so far."
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- ATTENTION -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Vroole has dropped a TIMESTOP!
Please +init, then cease all roleplay and actions immediately and wait for Vroole to instruct you further.
For additional in-combat commands, please type: +thelp.
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GAME: Takiyah rolls initiative: Roll: 18 + Bonus: 2 = Total: 20
GAME: You roll initiative for Giant Spiders: Roll: 12 + Bonus: +3 = Total: 15
GAME: You roll initiative for Albino Cave Spider: Roll: 17 + Bonus: +4 = Total: 21
<OOC> Taro says, "Geez, sorry about that guys :( Needed to help with kids' baths."
<OOC> Talazia says, "Same bonus right?"
<OOC> Talazia means are we still in the forest.
<OOC> Vroole says, "yup."
<OOC> Vroole says, "ITs all good Taro. Glad you are back."
GAME: Talazia rolls initiative: Roll: 10 + Bonus: 4 = Total: 14
<OOC> Talazia says, "+2"
GAME: Talazia's initiative total changed to 16.
GAME: Taro rolls initiative: Roll: 3 + Bonus: 2 = Total: 5
<OOC> Vroole says, "WE will get to Kroth after he is back and rolls."
GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 21.
It is now Albino Cave Spider's turn! Takiyah is next!
Spotting two large whitish colored spiders about 60 feet out, they easily cover about 40 feet of that to place them twenty feet ahead of you form the direction of the cave. along with four other spiders ginat ones that hang back more, moving ahead slower.
GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 20.
It is now Takiyah's turn! Talazia is next!
GAME: Note Flat-footed on Takiyah ended.
<OOC> Vroole says, "Takiyah your turn."
GAME: Kroth rolls initiative: Roll: 7 + Bonus: 2 = Total: 9
<OOC> Kroth says, "Doh"
<OOC> Vroole says, "Two white ones 20 feet ahead, the others will be about 50 feet from you."
<OOC> Kroth says, "Sorry, was AKF"
<OOC> Vroole says, "no prob."
<OOC> Kroth says, "But I got a crappy init anyhow"
<OOC> Takiyah says, "Move 10' forward so everyone's within 40', and cast Prayer."
<OOC> Vroole says, "pose it."
GAME: Takiyah casts Prayer. Caster Level: 5 DC: 17
<OOC> Vroole says, "everyone is +2 attack and +1 damage now enemies -1. :P"
GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 16.
It is now Talazia's turn! Giant Spiders is next!
GAME: Note Flat-footed on Talazia ended.
<OOC> Vroole says, "your go tala."
Takiyah strides forward. "Reos, put the leverage in our favor!" she calls, invoking a prayer of battle as she hefts her hammer.
<OOC> Talazia says, "rapid shot on the closest spider."
<OOC> Vroole says, "roll it"
GAME: Talazia rolls weapon1: (6)+7: 13
GAME: Talazia rolls weapon1: (15)+7: 22
<OOC> Vroole says, "first is a miss second hits."
GAME: Talazia rolls 1d8+3: (1)+3: 4 (EPIC FAIL)
<OOC> Talazia says, "K."
<OOC> Vroole says, "You do a little bit of damage to one of the Albino cave spiders."
"here we go again." Talazia mutters as she fires another pair of shots at the albino cave spiders. Only doing a little bit of damage with one arrow.
GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 15.
It is now Giant Spiders' turn! Kroth is next!
[Public] Mikilos pokes for a Staffer with knowledge of Public Spaces.
GAME: Vroole rolls 1d20: (14): 14
GAME: Vroole rolls 1d20: (16): 16
GAME: Vroole rolls 1d20: (9): 9
GAME: Vroole rolls 1d20: (9): 9
[Public] Autumn listens...
The four giant spiders as they advance ten feet, shoot out webs, Takiyah making herself a big target moving forward and with her spells is the target of all them. The webs sling at her, all missing, though a couple are closer then one might like as the trees near her are wrapped in webbing.
GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 9.
It is now Kroth's turn! Taro is next!
GAME: Note Flat-footed on Kroth ended.
<OOC> Vroole says, "Your turn kroth"
<OOC> Kroth says, "Anything in my face?"
<OOC> Vroole says, "20 feet ahead and 40 for the others shooting webs."
<OOC> Vroole says, "two one albino spider hit both heading for Takiyah. :P"
Before you is an auburn-haired gobber woman all of 3' tall. Takiyah's vest and pants are denim with large panels of grey and notable red trim, and even her boots have grey-and-red trim to them. Her tool harness has several artifice bits and bobs hanging off of it, and her earrings show a hammer and anvil superimposed over a gear. The expression on her face is usually inquisitive, especially when she's fiddling with dohickeys and gizmos of random design.
<OOC> Kroth says, "I will move to the 20 one and power attack."
<OOC> Vroole says, "roll it"
GAME: Kroth rolls melee+1+1-1: (4)+4+1+1+-1: 9
<OOC> Vroole says, "miss"
GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 5.
It is now Taro's turn! Albino Cave Spider is next!
GAME: Note Flat-footed on Taro ended.
<OOC> Vroole says, "your turn Taro."
Kroth moves forward, ready to engage the creatures. He apparently is still being laughed at by Angoron, because despite his efforts he can't land a damaging blow.
<OOC> Taro will charge! The one Tal hit if possible, otherwise the other albino spider
<OOC> Vroole says, "roll it"
<OOC> Taro says, "Also this"
GAME: Taro RAGES!, gaining: +4 Str, +6 Con, +2 Will and -2 AC
<OOC> Vroole nods.
GAME: Taro rolls 1d20+13: (1)+13: 14 (EPIC FAIL)
<OOC> Taro doh
<OOC> Vroole says, "Lets see, you trip on a web and go face first into the dirt, a wild frnezxy of leaves and dirt flying up. :P pose it."
GAME: NEW ROUND!
Vroole advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 21.
It is now Albino Cave Spider's turn! Takiyah is next!
GAME: Vroole rolls 1d20 +5: (13)+5: 18
GAME: Vroole rolls 1d20 +5: (12)+5: 17
Taro bellows in Yrch-Speak. He intends it to be a challenge, although it turns halfway through into incoherent howling. Then he launches himself at one of the pale spiders, axe raised. He trips on a web and falls on his face. It's only through sheer luck that he doesn't fall on his own axe and chop himself in half.
One still lunges at Takiyah, the fangs glancing off armor, but the other takes a liking to Taro falling over and bites him where his armor is weak in back.
GAME: Vroole rolls 1d3 -1: (3)+-1: 2
<OOC> Vroole says, "roll a fort save Taro"
GAME: Taro rolls fort: (15)+11: 26
<OOC> Vroole says, "remember a +2 for prayer and bless?"
<OOC> Vroole says, "not that it was even close."
<OOC> Taro oh yeahs.
<OOC> Takiyah says, "Only +1 on general saves."
<OOC> Vroole says, "for it to matter if you needed it."
<OOC> Vroole says, "ahh still he was way over."
GAME: You damaged Taro for 2 points. 40 remaining.
GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 20.
It is now Takiyah's turn! Talazia is next!
<OOC> Vroole says, "takiyah your turn."
<OOC> Takiyah says, "5' step to make it easier to flank the spider in my face, and hammer it."
GAME: Takiyah rolls HammerAtk+2: aliased to Melee+1+2: (16)+5+1+2: 24
<OOC> Vroole says, "roll damage"
GAME: Takiyah rolls HammerDmg+1: aliased to 1d6+1+1: (6)+1+1: 8
<OOC> Vroole says, "it goes down, pose it. :P"
GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 16.
It is now Talazia's turn! Giant Spiders is next!
<OOC> Vroole says, "tala your turn."
Takiyah sidesteps to start setting up the spider for a flank, but it proves to be a moot point when her hammer crushes the spider into submission. "One down!" she calls with an encouraging grin.
<OOC> Talazia says, "guess what I'm doing? XD"
<OOC> Talazia says, "rapid shot on the same spider."
GAME: Talazia rolls weapon1: (2)+7: 9
GAME: Talazia rolls weapon1: (8)+7: 15
GAME: Talazia rolls 1d8+4: (2)+4: 6
<OOC> Talazia says, "forgot the extra +1 last time."
<OOC> Vroole says, "Both miss the bit larger than fist size spider? :P"
GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 15.
It is now Giant Spiders' turn! Kroth is next!
Watching Taro rush in and....trip, Talazia decides to give Taro a bit of covering fire...missing pretty badly.
GAME: Vroole rolls 1d20 + 1: (2)+1: 3
GAME: Vroole rolls 1d20 + 1: (6)+1: 7
GAME: Vroole rolls 1d20 + 1: (1)+1: 2 (EPIC FAIL)
GAME: Vroole rolls 1d20 + 1: (1)+1: 2 (EPIC FAIL)
<OOC> Vroole says, "LOL"
The Giant spiders once more shoot out webs, now about 30 feet out from most of the group. and two, one dadging left around a tree, the other right, crash into each other and go down, rolling into a heap of mad hissing and scrambling to get back up. The other two still moving forward.
GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 9.
It is now Kroth's turn! Taro is next!
<OOC> Vroole says, "kroth your go."
<OOC> Kroth says, "I shall power flurry"
<OOC> Vroole says, "roll it"
GAME: Kroth rolls melee+1+1-2-1: (6)+4+1+1+-2+-1: 9
GAME: Kroth rolls melee+1+1-2-1: (2)+4+1+1+-2+-1: 5
<OOC> Kroth says, "And I miss"
<OOC> Vroole says, "nope, misses."
GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 5.
It is now Taro's turn! Albino Cave Spider is next!
<OOC> Vroole says, "Taro, you are prone near the one albino cave spider with Taro and Takiyah."
<OOC> Taro is going to drop his axe and attack twice with claws instead
Kroth keeps struggling, but apparently nothing is going his way since the whole stealth incident. "Gaaah!" he rages as he keeps trying to punch and kick the creatures, to no effect.
<OOC> Vroole nods, "Roll it."
GAME: Taro rolls 1d20+11-4: (9)+11+-4: 16
GAME: Taro rolls 1d20+11-4: (15)+11+-4: 22
<OOC> Vroole says, "seconf one hits."
GAME: Taro rolls 1d4+10: (3)+10: 13
<OOC> Vroole says, "and that spider goes down."
<OOC> Vroole says, "pose it and getting back up. :P"
GAME: There is already a 'Albino Cave Spider' in the order.
GAME: NEW ROUND!
Vroole advances the initiative order.
Round Three - Init 21.
It is now Albino Cave Spider's turn! Takiyah is next!
GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.
Round Three - Init 20.
It is now Takiyah's turn! Talazia is next!
<OOC> Vroole says, "Takiyah your turn. Two are 40 out, two are 30 feet out now from you."
<OOC> Takiyah says, "Any in melee?"
<OOC> Vroole says, "nope, they are dead."
Taro is nearly foaming at the mouth now. Leaving his greataxe where it is lying on the cave floor, Taro instead raises his hands, revealing long nails that sre thick and sharp enough to use as claws. Thsts exactly how he does use them, slashing and gouging at the spider until it rolls over , legs curled up. Taro durges to his feet, wild eyes looking for the next enemy.
<OOC> Vroole says, "actually still in the forest, not to the cave yet. :P"
<OOC> Takiyah says, "Draw my dragonspitter as I step 15' forward and shoot the closest one."
<OOC> Vroole says, "Roll it."
GAME: Takiyah rolls GunAtk+2: aliased to Ranged+1+2: (16)+6+1+2: 25
<OOC> Vroole says, "roll damage"
GAME: Takiyah rolls GunDmg+1: aliased to 1d6+1: (5)+1: 6
<OOC> Vroole says, "you hit it, but only a minor one."
GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.
Round Three - Init 16.
It is now Talazia's turn! Giant Spiders is next!
<OOC> Vroole says, "tala your turn. Two 50 feet out, 2 are 40 feet."
<OOC> Vroole says, "including one that is now 15 feet from Takiyah who shot it."
<OOC> Vroole says, "so one is damaged."
<OOC> Talazia says, "I move to within 30 feet and fire a shot at the one Tak shot at."
<OOC> Talazia says, "since I moved more than 5 feet...it's only one shot."
<OOC> Vroole says, "roll it"
GAME: Talazia rolls weapon1+2: (6)+7+2: 15
<OOC> Vroole says, "hit"
GAME: Talazia rolls 1d8+4: (3)+4: 7
Takiyah strides forward, holding the hammer with her offhand and pulling out a contraption of artifice and magic. "You're not the only ones who can do ranged!" she shouts as the dragonspitter launches a shot at a nearby spider, denting its carapace.
<OOC> Vroole says, "Its still up and kicking, though hurt bad now."
GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.
Round Three - Init 15.
It is now Giant Spiders' turn! Kroth is next!
"Don't get too full of yourself, Takiyah. I'm still here." Talazia says before firing one shot the spider near Takiyah.....and getting it pretty good.
GAME: Vroole rolls 1d20+4: (13)+4: 17
GAME: Vroole rolls 1d20+4: (9)+4: 13
The two closest close even more, only 5 feet in front of Takiyah now the two there shoot out more webs and miss one more the spell lady. The other two further back rising to their feet, snapping at each other before moving forward again.
GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.
Round Three - Init 9.
It is now Kroth's turn! Taro is next!
<OOC> Vroole says, "kroth your go."
<OOC> Kroth says, "Still one on me right?"
<OOC> Vroole says, "naw those are dead, you are 20 and 30 two and two away in front of you."
<OOC> Kroth says, "Is there one I can flank with someone"
<OOC> Vroole says, "same for you Taro."
<OOC> Vroole says, "Naw, Takiyah is still a five foot gap between her and the two in the lead."
<OOC> Vroole says, "so no not yet."
<OOC> Kroth says, "Ok, well I'll just move and punch the closest one then"
<OOC> Vroole says, "roll it"
<OOC> Kroth says, "What the heck...is there a really big unhurt one?"
<OOC> Vroole says, "yup ther eis."
<OOC> Kroth says, "Then I go try to stunning blow him...maybe I get lucky"
<OOC> Vroole says, "roll it"
GAME: Kroth rolls melee+1+1: (6)+4+1+1: 12
<OOC> Kroth headdesks
<OOC> Vroole says, "nope a miss"
GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.
Round Three - Init 5.
It is now Taro's turn! Albino Cave Spider is next!
<OOC> Vroole says, "taro your turn, now KRoth is in the face of one of the closer ones."
<OOC> Taro will go attack the same one Kroth is fighting, circling around to flank it if possible
Kroth charges at one of the larger ones, trying to throw a palm strike to the creature and stun it. Of course, he fails to do anything but annoy the creature, he cries out in frustration, "I am getting tired of this mess!"
<OOC> Vroole says, "now you casn flank it."
GAME: Taro rolls 1d20+13: (4)+13: 17
<OOC> Vroole says, "hit"
GAME: Taro rolls 1d4+10: (4)+10: 14
<OOC> Vroole says, "A solid hit, but still ahs a tiny biut of life in it."
<OOC> Vroole says, "pose it."
GAME: NEW ROUND!
Vroole advances the initiative order.
Round Four - Init 21.
It is now Albino Cave Spider's turn! Takiyah is next!
GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.
Round Four - Init 20.
It is now Takiyah's turn! Talazia is next!
<OOC> Vroole says, "tak your turn."
Taro follows closely behind Kroth, but as the other Oruch stops to make his attack Taro keeps moving, circling around this spider just as he did its smaller cousin earlier. Only this time Taro reaches out a hand and rakes it along the spiders midsection as he moves, carving long jagged lines into the creatures side and back.
<OOC> Vroole says, "takiyah you there?"
<OOC> Takiyah says, "Sorry, had an unplanned afk. Which spiders are left?"
<OOC> Vroole says, "one you damaged a little right in front, Taro and KRoth around another almost dead and two more coming up fast."
<OOC> Takiyah says, "Walk over to the nearly dead one and hammer it."
<OOC> Vroole says, "Roll it."
GAME: Takiyah rolls HammerAtk+2: aliased to Melee+1+2: (18)+5+1+2: 26
<OOC> Vroole says, "hit"
GAME: Takiyah rolls HammerDmg+1: aliased to 1d6+1+1: (6)+1+1: 8
<OOC> Vroole says, "pose that one going down to the hammer."
GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.
Round Four - Init 16.
It is now Talazia's turn! Giant Spiders is next!
<OOC> Vroole says, "your turn tala"
<OOC> Talazia says, "How damaged is that spider I attacked?"
<OOC> Talazia has her attention divided. I apologize.
Takiyah steps over to the nearly-dead spider, swapping the weapons between her hands. "And stay down!" she glares, finishing it off with a solid blow.
<OOC> Vroole says, "That one is dead, the one near Takiyah has 6 damage to it and then two more moving up."
<OOC> Talazia says, "rapid shot on the closest one."
<OOC> Vroole says, "roll it. its the damaged one."
GAME: Talazia rolls weapon1: (20)+7: 27 (THREAT)
GAME: Talazia rolls weapon1: (12)+7: 19
<OOC> Talazia says, "that's for the first attack"
GAME: Talazia rolls weapon1: (9)+7: 16
<OOC> Vroole says, "its a crit hit and another hit."
<OOC> Vroole says, "roll damage"
GAME: Talazia rolls 3d8+12: (12)+12: 24
GAME: Talazia rolls 1d8+4: (6)+4: 10
<OOC> Vroole says, "Roll it, way overdamage kill. :P"
GAME: You roll initiative: Roll: 8 + Bonus: 2 = Total: 10
GAME: Vroole rolls initiative: Roll: 8 + Bonus: 2 = Total: 10
<OOC> Talazia grins.
GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.
Round Four - Init 15.
It is now Giant Spiders' turn! Vroole is next!
<OOC> Vroole says, "bah"
GAME: Vroole rolls 1d20 + 5: (19)+5: 24
GAME: Vroole rolls 1d20 + 5: (14)+5: 19
Making sure Takiyah isn't harmed, Talazia fires one shot right into the face of the spider, then a second shot right behind it. The spider is so far beyond dead that Talazia simply turns away from it before it drops. "next?"
Webs fly once more and Takiyah is hit this time at about ten feet as the other two spiders close with the group. She is wrapped up in the web it shoots.
<OOC> Vroole says, "on your turn you'll get a Escape Artist or Strength test to get free."
GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.
Round Four - Init 10.
It is now Vroole's turn! Kroth is next!
GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.
Round Four - Init 9.
It is now Kroth's turn! Taro is next!
<OOC> Vroole says, "your go kroth they are ten feet out, one wrapped up the cleric of REos. :P"
<OOC> Kroth says, "I shall move and punch one!"
<OOC> Vroole says, "roll it"
GAME: Kroth rolls melee+1+1: (15)+4+1+1: 21
GAME: Kroth rolls 1d6+3: (5)+3: 8
<OOC> Vroole says, "a solid hit, still moving and pose."
GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.
Round Four - Init 5.
It is now Taro's turn! Albino Cave Spider is next!
<OOC> Vroole says, "your go Taro."
Finally he Oruch gets a hit, he moves forward and throws a punch at one of the creatures, making a solid hit. "Much better.." He grumbles.
<OOC> Taro says, "Hmm, can I 5' step and full attack?"
<OOC> Vroole says, "sure can."
<OOC> Talazia says, "It's what I've been doing."
<OOC> Talazia salute.
<OOC> Vroole says, "you want the one Kroth hit or the other?"
<OOC> Taro says, "Sweet. Ok here goes"
GAME: Taro rolls 1d20+11: (1)+11: 12 (EPIC FAIL)
GAME: Taro rolls 1d20+11: (20)+11: 31
<OOC> Vroole says, "Hmmm.... I wonder how one figures that out, the epic first overrides the second don't it?"
<OOC> Taro says, "I think my claws have a threat of 20"
<OOC> Taro err, or that
<OOC> Taro says, "Well does getting a 1 on an attack always do sonething especially bad? Or just a miss"
<OOC> Talazia says, "Just a miss."
<OOC> Vroole says, "I guess so roll for the crit on second."
<OOC> Taro says, "I think my claws have a threat of 20"
GAME: Taro rolls 1d20+11: (14)+11: 25
<OOC> Vroole says, "Roll crit damage."
<OOC> Vroole says, "they should most all weapons have that."
GAME: Taro rolls 2d4+20: (4)+20: 24
<OOC> Vroole says, "as far as I know some better. and that is a dead, and pose it."
<OOC> Vroole says, "something flary and such for the bad miss on first. :P"
GAME: NEW ROUND!
Vroole advances the initiative order.
Round Five - Init 21.
It is now Albino Cave Spider's turn! Takiyah is next!
GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.
Round Five - Init 20.
It is now Takiyah's turn! Talazia is next!
<OOC> Vroole says, "your go Takiyah strength or escape artist roll."
GAME: Takiyah rolls Strength: (13)+1: 14
<OOC> Vroole says, "Still wrapped up."
<OOC> Vroole says, "pose it."
GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.
Round Five - Init 16.
It is now Talazia's turn! Giant Spiders is next!
<OOC> Vroole says, "tala your turn."
Takiyah wriggles around in the webbing, but can't get loose.
<OOC> Talazia says, "What's left?"
<OOC> Vroole says, "one giant spider is all."
<OOC> Talazia says, "Rapid shot then."
<OOC> Vroole says, "roll it"
GAME: Talazia rolls weapon1: (1)+7: 8 (EPIC FAIL)
GAME: Talazia rolls weapon1: (7)+7: 14
<OOC> Talazia says, "both miss."
<OOC> Vroole says, "second one actually hits."
GAME: Talazia rolls 1d8+4: (2)+4: 6
<OOC> Vroole says, "roll damage"
<OOC> Vroole says, "so a nick of damage to that one, still very alive."
GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.
Round Five - Init 15.
It is now Giant Spiders' turn! Vroole is next!
Seeing another go down, Talazia focuses her fire upon the last spider. One arrow sinks in, but barely.
Taro edges toward one of the remaining spiders. Suddenly he lunges at it, claws outstretched. But through chance or desing the creature raises a leg and plants the tip on Taro's head, holding him at bay. Its humiliating, for a moment Taro's hands flail helplessly in midair as he's held at bay. But in in his already enraged state it also fuels his fury. Taro grabs the spider's leg and twists it savagely out of the way. He goes on twisting, until it pops off. Then Taro hsms the tip if the spiders leg into its own head.
GAME: Vroole rolls 1d20+1: (17)+1: 18
<OOC> Vroole says, "roll me a fort Taro"
<OOC> Vroole says, "+1 for prayer."
GAME: Taro rolls fort+1: (19)+11+1: 31
<OOC> Vroole says, "or is that +2 for bless?"
<OOC> Vroole says, "its late and I forget."
<OOC> Vroole says, "you make it by an easy roll anyway."
GAME: Vroole rolls 1d4: (4): 4
GAME: You damaged Taro for 4 points. 36 remaining.
GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.
Round Five - Init 10.
It is now Vroole's turn! Kroth is next!
As taro gets near the one last spider lunges out to bite him.
GAME: Vroole advances the initiative order.
Round Five - Init 9.
It is now Kroth's turn! Taro is next!
<OOC> Vroole says, "Kroth your go."
<OOC> Kroth says, "Do I need to move, or am I close enough for full attack"
<OOC> Vroole says, "you are close enough for a full."
<OOC> Kroth says, "Power flurry"
GAME: Kroth rolls melee+1+1-2-1: (13)+4+1+1+-2+-1: 16
GAME: Kroth rolls melee+1+1-2-1: (13)+4+1+1+-2+-1: 16
<OOC> Vroole says, "Alright."
<OOC> Kroth says, "Miss? Hit?"
<OOC> Vroole says, "both are a hit."
GAME: Kroth rolls 1d6+3+2: (6)+3+2: 11
GAME: Kroth rolls 1d6+3+2: (1)+3+2: 6 (EPIC FAIL)
<OOC> Vroole says, "and dead, pose it."
Huh? (Type "help" for help.)
It appears Angoron has finally forgiven the Oruch and given him a chance, because as he starts to fight he connects with multiple attacks, finally finishing it off with a punch that crushes the body. The oruch snorts, "Finally..."
GAME: Taro ends his rage.
GAME: Vroole removes the timestop.
Timestop by Vroole has left.
GAME: You remove the timestop.
You booted your frozen connections.
<OOC> Vroole says, "pose what is needed, healing or whatever after now. and who knows Sildanyari?"
<OOC> Talazia is an elf. Given.
<OOC> Talazia XD
Taro whirls this way and that, searching for more enemies to attack. When it becomes clear the party are the only ones still standing, he quickly begins to calm down. But it seems the effects of his exertion will take some time to overcome. Even going bavk to pick up his axe seems to be a large effort.
Kroth grunts, looking around. "I am beginning to think I should have trained more in the bow." He notices how many of the creatures were dispatched by arrows.
<OOC> Talazia knows Sildanyari, she means.
<OOC> Taro is gonna have to AFK one more time unfortunately...need to prepare some stuff for tomorrow
Talazia smiles to Kroth. "Do not worry. You were fine, Kroth. I was just lucky today." She then looks to Taro. "you okay?"
Huh? (Type "help" for help.)
<OOC> Vroole says, "give me a strength roll Tak"
GAME: Takiyah rolls Strength: (2)+1: 3
<OOC> Vroole says, "and if anyone is helping her out of the webbing."
GAME: Talazia rolls strength: (16)+2: 18
Taro waves off the question. "I'm fine," he insists. He plants his axe on the ground and leans against it. "I will be," he says finally. "I just need to catch my breath."
<OOC> Taro really AFKs now :)
<OOC> Vroole says, "With help you from Taro you get out Tak, pose it."
<OOC> Vroole says, "OR I mean Tala."
"Uh, a little help here?" asks Takiyah, her voice somewhat muffled by the webbing. Talazia helps the gobber out of her entanglement. "Thanks," the Forge smiles at Talazia.
<OOC> Kroth says, "Didnt we hear voices earlier?"
As you gather yourselves together and help Takiyah out of the web trouble, it is far more quiet, but there is something said. It carries over the wind and for most it would be words like a flower growing, but spoken in such a way, the raspy words grate more even if spoken in the elven tongue. It carries from the cave and seems to grow more distant as the few seconds pass by...
You paged (Taro, Talazia) with 'Talaziq'
Talazia pages: calling out my name, hmm?
<OOC> Vroole says, "roll knowledge nature Talazia"
<OOC> Vroole says, "not really that was a mess up. :P"
GAME: Talazia rolls knowledge/nature: (4)+7: 11
<OOC> Talazia says, "add 2."
Kroth grunts, looking around, "Well, we just have to go beat up whatever is speaking that language." He nods his head, straightening his brass knuckles.
Talazia pages: So what'd it say?
You paged Talazia with 'The words you hear are like your natural tongue, but twisted and dark. No natural elf had spoken them, but something about it pulls at a memory. the sound is clearly leaving in the opposit direction even as it says, "Come... you as well. Time will give us victory... it is only the beginning."'
<OOC> Vroole says, "I'm lagging a little here too."
<OOC> Taro says, "Whew back"
<OOC> Vroole says, "trying a reset."
<OOC> Vroole says, "there we go."
Talazia smiles to Takiyah. "it's no problem. Spider webs can be sticky but they're not trouble if you take enough time." She then looks towards the cave. "Strange. it's speaking Sildanyari." She says with a tilt of her head. "Only the beginning, hmm? I think it's leaving."
Anger flashes once more across Taro's face. He raises his axe and takes a step towards the cave - and then stumbles and nearly falls. Cursing, he glances at Talazia. "What? What's leaving? What is it?"
Kroth nods, "We should go kill it then, its probably whats causing all this, commanding the spiders, killing people."
<OOC> Vroole says, "roll perception. give me two each person."
GAME: Talazia rolls perception+2: (6)+11+2: 19
GAME: Talazia rolls perception+2: (17)+11+2: 30
<OOC> Talaziaalso hates to do this, but it's bedtime for me. 2am come so quickly.
GAME: Kroth rolls perception: (12)+7: 19
GAME: Kroth rolls perception: (6)+7: 13
<OOC> Vroole says, "you have survival roll ti first and I'll @mail everyone the end."
<OOC> Vroole says, "its pretty much over."
GAME: Talazia rolls survival+2: (15)+9+2: 26
<OOC> Talazia says, "add +1 to the end of it."
<OOC> Vroole says, "thanks I'll @mail you the last pose."
<OOC> Talazia says, "ranger and all."
<OOC> Vroole nods.
Talazia poses something first.
Talazia says, "I don't know what it is, but it said 'Come... You as well. Time will give us victory... It is only the beginning." She then ponders. "It sounds familiar, but no natural elf speaks the language like it did." She has to think about it though."
GAME: Takiyah rolls Perception: (20)+6: 26
GAME: Takiyah rolls Perception: (8)+6: 14
Talazia pages: no natural elf. which may mean the Mul'niessa?
GAME: Taro rolls perception: (8)+8: 16
GAME: Taro rolls perception: (10)+8: 18
<OOC> Kroth says, "For some reason I simply spaced out and flashed to Vigo from Gb2. Death is but a door, Time but a window, I'll be back :P"
You paged Talazia with 'If you take a twenty later to study and figure it out... You'll come up with Drider. so you can RP that later to anyone here you might RP with at some point.'
Kroth grunts "Sounds evil." he nods a bit, "We should kill it." Yes, the simple choices.
Talazia pages: Got it. anyways...off to bed.
<OOC> Talazia says, "nini guys."
<OOC> Talazia says, "sorry about that."
You paged Talazia with 'That and I plan on making this ongoing too.'
<OOC> Taro waves!
<OOC> Vroole says, "its all good. its over."
<OOC> Vroole says, "thanks for playing."
<OOC> Kroth says, "Thanks for GMing!"
<OOC> Vroole says, "one more Pose to end."
<OOC> Talazia says, "okie. that's done. night."
Talazia has disconnected.
When approaching the cave itself, signs are seen of a large party of creatures had been there the signs that they had headed west, most eight legged, at least 3 and another walking on two, even if the prints all look similar in fashion like spider legs left them. Investigating the cave reveals a few more traps and lots of webs to get by. Smaller spiders around, but nothing that seems aggressive or bigger than a fingernail in size. Further investigation reveals a few written correspondences that are written in the Elven language. Having it translated later on shows that it is times and numbers, one the exact number before that had tries to hold Derry and drain it dry of people. Highlighting the advancement of the new brain bug spider that had been taking them over and in great detail the form it takes in doing so. It eats out the motor control portion of the brain, the itching a side effect of the process as it eats and connects itself tot he nervous system there so that it may deliver fully blooded, fresh meat to other spiders if needed. A second letter, speaks of the cave they had found, a base of operations that needed to be abandoned and the process moved up into the mountains before others discover what is happening and the offensive is squashed before they can complete their goals in preparation.
Returning to the base of the path is simple, seems whatever was there has moved back or ran away to leave the area alone, at least for now or so the second letter shadows that it might not be over yet. Horse and Gunny take the adventurers back to Derry for a feast and congratulations of meats, bread, cheeses of all kinds along with many desserts, veggies and fruits to follow after.