Miner Norty Finer
Log Info
- Title: Miner Norty Finer
- Emitter: Tiasa
- Characters: Vodrick (2), Kira (5), Rakim (4), Alba (5), Tim (4)
- Place: Icy Mountains
- Time: July 20, 2015
- Summary: Norty Finer is overdue from checking in with his wife. Distraught she hires people to go find out what happened to him.
- APL: 4
- Encounter 1: 3 Ogres, CR 4 each, encounter CR 6 (All Present)
- Encounter 2: 1 Frost Drake, CR 4 (Rakim, Vodrick, Alba only)
The message went out. The wife of Miner Norty Finer was in a panic. Her husband was supposed to check in over a week ago and there has been no word. He was last known to be heading towards his ice mine and was planning on being their a few days. Now Norty's mine is supposed to be one of the best ice mines around. There are natural springs within that generate some pure clean ice without any of those extra minerals that some get. Well Norty normally would have checked in by now and didn't. His wife sent someone to check on the mine and said person came back scared reportedly hearing menacing sounds from within the entrance to the mine. His wife is worried that something has happened to Norty, either he is trapped or worse.
She was happy when you all showed up to her call and gave you a map to the mine and promised prompt payment for the return of her husband or at least knowledge of what happened to him. The mine is about half a day's journey from her home. Half on well-traveled road, the rest by mountain trail. It is an uneventful trip along the road, but the path gets harder as the trail is reached.
GAME: Tim casts Endure Elements. Caster Level: 4 DC: 17
The awesome master of magic, and winner of seven eating competitions, TIM, has come along for the job. Learning new spells costs money, and he sort of eats half his profits in many things. He rode here on a mount, and sighs as they spot the harder path, likely having to dismount and walk. Which is a walk filled with grunting and sweating from the portly elf.
Kira is happy to help, especially a wife looking for her husband. She hopes for nothing worse than him being stuck or delayed. Kira has no problems with a walk. She travels light and enjoys it.
Ice mines... Of course, it would have to be holes under a mountain where people dig up frozen water to sell. Wetlanders... By the time the party has reached the mountain trail, the masked Veyshanti is once more swaddled in a shaggy bearskin cloak, obscuring all but her mask in her bid to keep warm. And being rather less than acclimated to cold temperatures, Alba has been grumbling under her breath the entire way... when she hasn't been arguing with a small green scorpion that seems to like her well enough to travel with her, at least.
Rakim is in his adventuring clothes again, very slightly less fancy than his normal. Also wih an added breastplate. This seems a little new however, ratgher fancier and even more well made than his last one "Perhaps we can find a lovely Otugyr for Kira to hug" the foppish Tsuran drawls in his curious accent.
Vodrick Follows along at a leisurely pace along side the others. He didn't know anyone in their group, but then there were few He had actually met since leaving his home. He would occationally jog to match pace with the others as well as to keep his blood pumping in the cooler climate. He had a thicker cloak then he was used to and a scarf beneath that besides. His feet were even wrapped in cloth though little else protected his soles. Occationally he seems to glance around his surroundings, just taking in the scenery. Though it wasn't his favored climate so far, he had to admit the new experiance was rather enjoyable. All the same, dispite his warmer clothing, he still shivers from time to time between jogs
"Everyone can use a hug sometimes," Kira offers with a smile, "or at least a smile and a kind word." Today, it seems it might be a rescue that someone needs, but she hopes not.
The trail itself is less travelled than the road but there are signs of passage, just not a lot. There is a fresh dusting of snow over the trail, but the map shows that the mine is one of the few things on the trail, so shouldn't be that hard to find, hopefully.
"Rakim by the way kind sir. A humble servant of Eluna" he say by way of introduction to Vodrick, offering the smaller humanoid a bright smile, one that turns decidedly sardonic as he glances across to Kira "Just be careful about stepping in the way of my crossbow no?" he drawls then turns his faintly cold dark eyes to the path beyond, scanning carefully.
Tim has used a spell to protect himself from the harsher climes, it doesn't mean he didn't come dressed for the weather, its that he is more than comfortable with that. The whole sorta walking uphill thing, he still hasn't found the magical solution to avoiding that. Maybe he needs some boots of levitate and a harness and a dog to pull him....ohh, that might work. These are thoughts the elf has as he moves up, looking around for signs of anything.
"I'll try not to, but it'd be even easier if you didn't point it at anyone," Kira does have a point, or so she thinks. "I'm Kira, " she looks to Vodrick and introduces herself, too. Could be for Rakim, also, since she can't remember if they ever did the last time they met. "Has anyone been to an ice mine before?"
Vodrick stumbles a bit mid jog as the person he was traveling beside suddenly speaks up. He looks up at the man a moment and offers a smile in return. "Vodrick, Or Vodds perhaps if a simpler term is required. You shouldn't worry too much with me getting in the way, I take up very little space to begin with, and if I am out in the open I am simply not trying hard enough." he glances at his crossbow and smiles. "I have a similar passion, though I can't say I rely as much on levers and pullies to find my mark. Too slow and bulky for my tastes."
"It is unlikely we should be so fortunate," the voice behind the mask says in reply to Kira's hope. "Still I do not understand why more water must be dug from the earth to satisfy wetlander needs." While introductions are traded around, she doesn't seem inclined to add her name to the pile.
Tim snorts "Its not about the water, its about the cold. Magic can do it, but this is still more convienent for many. Food stays good longer when its frozen, and everyone enjoys a nice chilled ale or wine sometimes. Thats why you mine ice."
<OOC> Tiasa says, "perception checks, survival for those that have it"
"Then I would scarcly be doing my sworn duty. Eluna is more forgiving than many, but I am not -usualy- a fan of breaking sacred oaths. Gives one a bad reputation" Rakim drawls before glancing down to Vodrick "A pleasure I am sure. I find crossbows rather more elegant no..." he shrugs faintly then glances to Tim "Indeed, a waste of magic to use it to chill drinks.."
GAME: Rakim rolls perception: (7)+13: 20 GAME: Rakim rolls survival: (14)+11: 25 GAME: Kira rolls perception: (12)+10: 22 GAME: Tim rolls perception: (13)+8: 21 GAME: Tim rolls survival: (5)+7: 12 GAME: Vodrick rolls perception: (20)+9: 29 GAME: Vodrick rolls survival: (1)+3: 4 (EPIC FAIL) GAME: Alba rolls perception: (2)+7: 9 GAME: Alba rolls survival: (11)+6: 17
There almost seems to be a bit more traffic as you get closer to where the mine is supposed to be, the ground more disturbed, though hard to make out too many tracks, mostly just signs of passing.
You paged Rakim with 'you see large tracks heading in the way of the mine. knowledge/nature' GAME: Rakim rolls knowledge/nature: (16)+8: 24
Tim glances at Vod and nods, "I'm Tim." He then looks around, grunting. "Somethings been by here, more than one old miner." He reaches into a pouch and pulls out a bit of beef jerky, taking a few bites and chewing.
You paged Rakim with 'ogre tracks, there might have been something else too but the ogre tracks are covering the others up.'
Vodrick glances about and shrugs at the comment. "I can't say I have a whole lot of experiance mining. But, wouldn't it be easier to have more people doing it rather then a single person? If needs be, I could perhaps take a quick peek ahead of things if you are worried about someone else being here. For all we know it could also be others out to try and help. Family or friends maybe? I know when my brother's 6th son went missing for most of the day, he had no less then half the family out searching for his whereabouts all night long! Turns out he was just hiding out in one of the grain storage sheds and had just fallen asleep. He got scolded pretty good for that one!" He adds with a chuckle,
Being somewhat near the head of the group Rakim holds up a gloved hand in a stopping motion, then squats down by the tracks. All trace of his foppish langour has gone, eyes are hard and intent "Ogres" he says as he shifts along beside them "Perhaps something else, but Ogres make a mess of wherever they are. Horrible things" he adds with a sniff whilst arising. As he does he pulls out a rather intrictaely decorated length of machinery. Silver and blue it is in the shape of a stock of some kind. Pressing a recessed button two arms and a lever spring out, pulling on the lever the arms racthet back and a heavy bolt drops down "Shall we?"
"Again?" Alba says in answer to Rakim's estimation, a deep sigh pushed around the edges of the mask. "Faugh... Why have none devised a way to keep such great vermin away from people?" Her mask turns toward Tim, as though using the fat elf as a proxy to accuse all wizards of impractical research.
"They aren't all horrible," Kira offers up, "any more than all khazad are angry or all Lucht are happy. They could work in the mine, or live around here. It looks like a busy path..."
Tim raises his hands, "What? It ain't me. My goals are to be fed and pampered for life. Unfortunately, it takes a bit of money to get to that point first....so, here I am. Also, I prefer golems, except flesh. I prefer something clean."
As you get closer to where the mine is supposed to be there are bones, not all are fully cleaned of meat, and they are all over the place. They lead up to the mine, like they have just been thrown out of mine entrance, which looks like a cave mouth, which is just visible. There are deep rumbles inside, maybe voices.
Vodrick blinks and careully avoids the limbs "Ok, Ruling out family. Whelp! I guess we can return and let the poor woman know her husband was eaten then right? Case closed!" He offers with a nervous chuckle
Rakim pages: Humanoid bones? You paged Rakim with 'roll knowledge nature' GAME: Rakim rolls knowledge/nature: (11)+8: 19 You paged Rakim with 'they aren't really all together but you think they look more like bear, or mountain goat, rather than humanoid.'
"And how many pleasant, civilised and sociable ogres have you met?" Rakim counters quietly "As opposed to the usual filthy, canabalistic, incestuous and otherwise appalling..." he trails off as the stench reaches him. His face screws up in disgust, then fading to a hard blankness as he spies the bones. One hand stays on his crossbow as the other absently strokes his sharp goatee "No obvious humanoid bones. We could sneak in but I would prefer a fight with room to manuever"
Tim reaches into a pouch, pulling out two vials. "What say anyone who thinks they are sneaky enough, go in, throw this alchemists fire around and then we all wait out here to ambush whatever runs out? If the guy who sneaks in doesn't see like, eight or more that is. Might be a tad many."
Kira frowns some at all the bones. "Well, if it is an ogre, they were hungry?" She's relieved when Rakim assures none are humanoid. "Well, the only ogre I met was already dead. It was only its body that hurt people, and wasn't his fault... We can't just set fire to the mine! The miner could be in there. I can go try and look, if you want."
Alba's mask turns to regard the Lucht in stony silence for a moment, then to Tim. The wizard, after all, was present the last time the question as asked in her presence. "We do not return," she says, turning her head back to Vodrick, "until we have a truth to tell. Not before. ....Yes I remember, and those who sleep shall not be murdered this time." This last, said to apparently-empty air, her attention more on the bones and the cave mouth than on the conversation.
GAME: Tiasa rolls 1d20+5: (9)+5: 14 GAME: Tiasa rolls 1d20+5: (6)+5: 11 GAME: Tiasa rolls 1d20+5: (20)+5: 25
Vodrick glances around at the others and then at the mouth of the cave. "It looks pretty dark inside, would anyone even be able to see without the air of a torch? I could probably get in there, but I can't guarentee I would see too very much. if the plan is to lure them out anyway though, maybe we could leave a nice surprise for them to stumble into in the meen time? I could use those vials to whip up something perhaps." he offers to tim
There are the grumbles from within the entrance. It looks narrow, but like it opens up into a cavern inside. The voices might be echoing. There is a rumbling, ground shaking a little, then bones come flying out the entrance. And some kind if white rock or something, hard to tell from a distance. They bounce and hit the ground, coming your way, but nothing from within seems to see you yet.
Tim chuckles "I think they heard us discussing how best to deal with them. Shall we just invite them outside?"
From afar, Rakim is going to check what they just threw out Alba pages: What would I need to roll to recognize the rock? You paged Alba with 'knowledge nature' You paged Rakim with 'knowledge nature' GAME: Alba rolls knowledge/nature: (17)+10: 27 GAME: Rakim rolls knowledge/nature: (11)+8: 19 You paged (Alba, Rakim) with 'it isn't a rock. its eggshell, hard, large. the egg probably was at least as big as one of you.'
Vodrick glances around the area to try and find a decent place to find cover and stay hidden if need be.
Rakim's sharp eyes fall upon the latest batch of whatever to come out of the cavern. He considers what was thrown out then moves to a position of ambush "Lure them out into a trap, they might be stupid enough to fall for it" he suggests before seeking cover.
Tim scratches his head, "I could summon something and send it inside to aggrivate them? Might get them outside, have it run away?"
Kira has no idea what they just threw out, but doesn't want to get rolled over by it. She moves to the side.... then starts moving for the move of the cave. "We need to get the miner out," she whispers before she gets too far away. She tries to move quick, but quiet, and she can definitely move quick.
"It would seem they are feasting," Alba says, nodding Rakim's way. "Thus, likely they are not well aware of our approach--" The Witch trails off, as Kira begins to move. "...Though I think not that it shall remain so." Blowing out a breath, she sweeps behind the paladin, picking her way up the trail as silently as she can manage.
"Or we could just head on in" Rakim murmers quietly. Not one much for stealth he watches the other two move in and waits patiently. For the moment anyway.
GAME: Alba rolls stealth: (13)+4: 17 <OOC> Tiasa says, "anyone speak giant?" GAME: Kira rolls stealth: (1)+7: 8 (EPIC FAIL) <OOC> Kira says, "Oops." <OOC> Rakim does
Vodrick waves at the others and moves up to them "If the idea is to draw them out, let me set up something they wont like first. Allow me?" he asks the 2 ahead of him before motioning for the mouth of the cave
You paged Rakim with 'you hear deep voice near the entrance, "Fine fine, I go hunt, next time you do it." in giant, "Wait. Hear someting I do."'
Tim waves a hand at the others, "Fine fine, you all plan some trap and I'll just get ready. I think most of you know what I can do, I summon stuff too, so there is that." He casts a quick spell.
GAME: Tim casts Mage Armor. Caster Level: 4 DC: 18
There is a deep voice sounding closer to the entrance with a bit of rumbling and then it suddenly stops, eerily silent.
GAME: Vodrick rolls stealth: (12)+13: 25
"They have heard us, pull back..." Rakim says in a hissed whisper, hoping it reaches the two heading in and not the ogres. Either way he aims at the cave mouth and waits for something ogreish to emerge.
Tim backs up of course, he is artillery.
Vodrick pages: is there a bush or some other shadowy area near the cave entrance I could use to get close?
Them being heard might have had something to do with Kira smiling to Alba... and stepping on a dry, thin bone in the process, that makes a loud, sharp SNAP! She looks very apologetic, then looks to the cave, stopping. Though she doesn't back up yet.
You paged Vodrick with 'not if you want to get back under cover. The entrance is on a clear ledge, and it looks like it was cleared away to make room for a staging area persay.'
Alba's hand falls onto Kira's shoulder, as the Althean's footsteps manage to embody the very opposite of silence. "Heed our allies," the Witch murmurs. "If trouble comes to meet us, then it is trouble that shall not menace the man. Be not foolish, and see with both eyes." Pushing the paladin gently to one side of the path, Alba moves in the opposite direction, lifting what appears to be a dried scarab to the mouth behind the mask. There's a thin, horrible crunching noise, and the air ripples around the witch, plates of force that vaguely resemble chitin surrounding her.
GAME: Alba casts Mage Armor. Caster Level: 5 DC: 14
Vodrick looks at the 2 trying to be sneaky, and then back at Rahkim and his warning. He grumbles something under his breath and reaches for his bow on his back. In a quick motion he flips his hood up and dashes into the underbrush surrounding the clearing. Even though he seemed to be moving fairly quickly, nary a leafe seemed to twitch as he hid from sight.
<OOC> Rakim will cast bless then wait for ogre emergence GAME: Rakim casts Bless. Caster Level: 4 DC: 15
The area around the entrance is cleared, probably to use as a staging area. There is cover, shrugs and bushes, but they are 20' out. The ogres know this, but they know someone is out there. One leaps out of the entrance, with a javelin in one hand and a club in the other. There is rumbles from within and another emerges, and a third in the entrance. They roar and get ready to attack.
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- ATTENTION -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Tiasa has dropped a TIMESTOP!
Please +init, then cease all roleplay and actions immediately and wait for Tiasa to instruct you further.
For additional in-combat commands, please type: +thelp.
-=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=- GAME: Alba rolls initiative: Roll: 15 + Bonus: 4 = Total: 19 GAME: Tim rolls initiative: Roll: 9 + Bonus: 1 = Total: 10 GAME: Rakim rolls initiative: Roll: 17 + Bonus: 7 = Total: 24 GAME: Kira rolls initiative: Roll: 17 + Bonus: 3 = Total: 20 From afar, Alba needs a manual bump of +2 on my initiative, thanks to Greensting Scorpion familiar. GAME: Alba's initiative total changed to 21. GAME: You roll initiative for Ogre1: Roll: 19 + Bonus: -1 = Total: 18 GAME: You roll initiative for Ogre2: Roll: 14 + Bonus: -1 = Total: 13 GAME: You roll initiative for Ogre3: Roll: 6 + Bonus: -1 = Total: 5 GAME: Vodrick rolls initiative: Roll: 6 + Bonus: 4 = Total: 10
===================== Current Initiative Order - Round 1 =====================
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24 Rakim
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21 Alba
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20 Kira
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18 Ogre1
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13 Ogre2
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10 Tim
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10 Vodrick
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5 Ogre3
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| Name | CHP | HP |
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| Alba..........| 23 | 23 |
| Kira..........| 44 | 44 |
| Rakim.........| 24 | 24 |
| Tim...........| 23 | 23 |
| Vodrick.......| 14 | 14 |
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GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 24.
It is now Rakim's turn! Alba is next!
<OOC> Tiasa says, "Rakim" <OOC> Rakim says, "Activate judgement of accuracywossit and shoot the nearest ogre" <OOC> Tiasa says, "ogres are 15', 20' and 25' roughly from everyone. at the moment, as I figure you have spread out." <OOC> Tiasa says, "roll to hit" GAME: Rakim rolls 1d20+7+1+1+1: (13)+7+1+1+1: 23 <OOC> Tiasa says, "hit" GAME: Rakim rolls 1d10+2: (3)+2: 5 <OOC> Tiasa says, "flesh wound." GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 21.
It is now Alba's turn! Kira is next!
<OOC> Alba says, "Cast Web at the cave mouth." You paged Rakim with 'they are roaring about look dinner came to them in giant.' <OOC> Alba says, "Which should hit the two ogres farthest back, by the look of it." GAME: Alba casts Web. Caster Level: 5 DC: 15 <OOC> Tiasa says, "yep"
"Eluna lend me your blessings" Rakin prays softly as he levels his crossbow down at the nearest ogre as it emerges. He breaths out then in and holds whilst he squeezes the trigger, a heavy bolt flying out and grazing along the things bicep "Our new friends want to eat us..." he calls out to the others as he pulls the lever to ratchet down another bolt.
GAME: Tiasa rolls 1d20: (5): 5 GAME: Tiasa rolls 1d20: (2): 2 <OOC> Alba XD XD XD <OOC> Tiasa says, "both are caught in the web" GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 20.
It is now Kira's turn! Ogre1 is next!
<OOC> Tiasa says, "pose it up....Kira" <OOC> Kira says, "Sorry. Had a knock at the door." <OOC> Tiasa says, "its okay." <OOC> Kira is going to... pose. Because she has to try.
From her place on the side of the trail, Alba pushes her mask up, revealing too-small pupils in a sullen, resting-angry dark face. As she tilts her head back, her throat begins to... distend, as though a lump of something had begun to grow in the depths of her throat. Rearing back, the witch looses an explosive noise somewhere between cough and retch, and a slimy ball of tightly-packed, fibrous matter sails from her mouth in a lazy arc. No sooner does it touch the ground at the hindmost ogre's feet, than it explodes into a tangled skein of spiderwebs, each strand as thick as a slender rope and twice as strong. The lead ogre, for the moment, now fights alone.
<OOC> Tiasa says, "aye. any action or just the pose?"
Kira isn't about to sneak attack them. She's not even keen on attacking them. The ogres haven't even done anything yet, except come out cranky. She steps from the side of the cave mouth and into the path of it, holding her hands out towards them. Well, the one, now. "Stop! We didn't come here to fight you, or anyone else. We just came to check on the miner who works here. If he's in there, let him out, and we'll leave you be." Not that she knows if they can understand her, but she tries to be as non-threatening as possible. Which is really not that hard for her.
<OOC> Tiasa says, "there doesn't seem to be any sign that they understand you, probably not speaking common." <OOC> Kira would say Diplomacy, but thinks that might be hard with people shooting at them. If they can even understand me. GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 18.
It is now Ogre1's turn! Ogre2 is next!
<OOC> Tiasa says, "if they spoke common, would allow a diplomacy check, unfortunately they don't." <OOC> Kira nods. GAME: Tiasa rolls 1d20+1: (7)+1: 8 GAME: Tiasa rolls 1d20+9: (5)+9: 14 GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 13.
It is now Ogre2's turn! Tim is next!
GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 10.
It is now Tim's turn! Vodrick is next!
<OOC> Tiasa says, "time" <OOC> Tiasa says, "tim" <OOC> Tim says, "how many are within a 10 foot radius?"
The ogre outfront doesn't realize it is fighting alone and throws the javelin at Rakim, though doesn't even come close. It grips its club in both hands. The ogre just behind him tries to break free of the web and fails.
<OOC> Tiasa says, "you can see 2 but from before the web, the middle one might have been about in the center enough to allow that to hit all 3. at least at the moment. but depending on what's cast, it could break the web." <OOC> Tim says, "Glitterdust :)" <OOC> Tiasa says, "sure. you can hit all three, though you can't see the third." <OOC> Alba says, "Gandalf the Gray, Radagast the Brown, Tim the Fabulous." GAME: Tim casts Glitterdust. Caster Level: 4 DC: 19 GAME: Tiasa rolls 1d20+3: (17)+3: 20 GAME: Tiasa rolls 1d20+3: (14)+3: 17 GAME: Tiasa rolls 1d20+3: (20)+3: 23
Tim starts preparing his spell, drawing out some glitter from a pouch and then blowing on it. It streaks into the air and explodes above the ogres. They are now shiney....but only one is blinded. Wha?? "Dagnabit!"
<OOC> Tiasa says, "the one in front and the one covered in webs are glittering. Only the web covered one seems to be blind. There is a bunch of glittery web beind them too." GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 10.
It is now Vodrick's turn! Ogre3 is next!
<OOC> Tiasa says, "vodrick, there is one within 15' glittering, and one at 20' that is covered in webs and glittering. what would you like to do?" <OOC> Vodrick says, "Fireing from stealth on the one in the open and then using a move action to try and duck down again at a -20" <OOC> Vodrick says, "I think that is how it works o.o" <OOC> Tiasa says, "yep...roll to hit. you have a +1 from bless" GAME: Vodrick rolls weapon1+1: (1)+6+1: 8 (EPIC FAIL) <OOC> Tiasa says, "what weapon?" <OOC> Vodrick says, "gonna guess a no on that one x_x ...it IS an old bow >.>" <OOC> Vodrick says, "shortbow" <OOC> Tiasa says, "okay...yeah, miss, you can roll stealth" GAME: Vodrick rolls stealth-20: (1)+13+-20: -6 (EPIC FAIL) <OOC> Vodrick says, "well then o.o" GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 5.
It is now Ogre3's turn! Rakim is next!
GAME: Tiasa rolls 1d20+9: (18)+9: 27 GAME: NEW ROUND!
Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 24.
It is now Rakim's turn! Alba is next!
<OOC> Tiasa says, "rakim" <OOC> Rakim says, "Shooty the free one" <OOC> Tiasa says, "roll" GAME: Rakim rolls 1d20+7+1+1: (16)+7+1+1: 25 <OOC> Tiasa says, "hit" GAME: Rakim rolls 1d10+2: (2)+2: 4 <OOC> Tiasa says, "flesh wound" GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 21.
It is now Alba's turn! Kira is next!
<OOC> Tiasa says, "alba" <OOC> Tiasa says, "one glittery ogre in front with two bolts sticking out of it. glittery webbed blinded ogre just behind it. too many webs in way to see the last"
Vodrick pops out from a spot in the bushes and readies an arrow to fire. Unfortunately, As he stood, he misjudged one of the branches, and it swung back and smacked him in the face. His shot went high and off into the woods harmlessly. Thinking quickly, he trys to duck back into the brush, and beans his head on the side of a tree. Not only did this make an actual "Thunk" from the impact, his loud curring that followed did not seem to help his hiding efforts in the slightest. He spoke in no less then 3 languages at once in a variety of colorful cursing that potentially could make even the ogres blush
<OOC> Alba says, "Evil Eye Hex on the free ogre, targeting his attack roll."
"They don't speak tradespeak, and they were yelling about eating us" Rakim calls out to Kira, his voice faintly irritated. That done he squeezes the trigger of his bow and the string twangs again, manging to score a flesh wound on the other arm this time.
<OOC> Tiasa says, "okay...how does that hex work?" <OOC> Alba says, "Will DC 15. Failure make him eat -2 to his attack rolls for 6 rounds." <OOC> Alba says, "If he makes the save, it only lasts one round." GAME: Tiasa rolls 1d20+3: (10)+3: 13 <OOC> Tiasa says, "6 rds." <OOC> Alba says, "Woo!" <OOC> Tiasa says, "pose" <OOC> Alba poses. GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 20.
It is now Kira's turn! Ogre1 is next!
<OOC> Tiasa says, "kira"
Two ogres bound, and the paladin's attempt at diplomacy a resounding failure, Alba's gaze turns toward the lead, sparkling, infuriated ogre. And remains there, a baleful crimson glow flickering behind her pinprick pupils. A slow grin spreads over her face, as she senses her magic take root in the ogre's mind, and slowly pulls the mask back down, blood-colored light still burning through the sly eyeholes of the mask.
Long distance to Vodrick: Tiasa nods <OOC> Kira says, "How far is the one in front?" <OOC> Tiasa says, "15 feet, but looks like it is going to charge." <OOC> Kira says, "Even more reason to try and stop it. Move up and try to, no surprise, grab it." <OOC> Kira might as well try Acrobatics to avoid the AoO. <OOC> Tiasa says, "roll for grapple. didn't ask last night, you do have improved grapple yes?" <OOC> Tiasa says, "alright...roll the acrobatics. and then the grapple" <OOC> Kira has improved grapple, +2 and +1 from items. <OOC> Tiasa nods GAME: Kira rolls acrobatics: (12)+10: 22 <OOC> Tiasa says, "and grapple" <OOC> Tiasa says, "you do have +1 from bless" GAME: Kira rolls cmb+2+2+1+1: (12)+8+2+2+1+1: 26 <OOC> Tiasa says, "grappled. and feel free to throw in that you effectively prevent it from using its club." GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 18.
It is now Ogre1's turn! Ogre2 is next!
GAME: Tiasa rolls 1d20+7: (18)+7: 25 <OOC> Tiasa says, "it doesn't break free on its turn." GAME: Tiasa rolls 1d20+9: (9)+9: 18 GAME: Tiasa rolls 1d20+3: (2)+3: 5 GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 13.
It is now Ogre2's turn! Tim is next!
GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 10.
It is now Tim's turn! Vodrick is next!
<OOC> Tim says, "Hrm..." <OOC> Tiasa says, "prepare action time. I will do a situational pose with mine. after kira poses."
Kira could be called a passivist, naive, or many other things, but she simply reveres life, in all its forms. With two trapped by Alba's web and the one in front both hurt and looking to cause harm, she darts forward. A leap, tuck and roll bring her up to it from lower than it expected before she straighten up quick to grab one arm when it lowers it to try and maybe hit her. She temporarily wedges the club and arm awkwardly between its own legs and holds it there. For now.
The grappled ogre tries to break free and comes close but it just doesn't manage to and it can't get its club around to swing. The other ogre, the blinded, webbed, glittery one, breaks free of the web but doesn't move still blinded and glittery.
<OOC> Tiasa says, "tim" <OOC> Tim says, "Cast enlarge on Kira. Its a full round cast" <OOC> Tiasa says, "alright cast, and pose casting. it goes off on your next turn right?" GAME: Tim casts Enlarge Person. Caster Level: 4 DC: 17 <OOC> Tim says, "yes" GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 10.
It is now Vodrick's turn! Ogre3 is next!
<OOC> Tiasa says, "vodrick"
Tim looks around, studying his options, then sighs. "Fine fine, I'll help the girl who doesn't want to hurt anything." He begins to incant a spell, and magic begins to fold around Kira, who likely will feel herself slowly getting stronger and larger. Slowly though.
<OOC> Vodrick says, "gonna try just a strait up attack and then move to get closer to tim" <OOC> Tiasa says, "which one? kira is wrapped around one. there is another blind but an easy target" <OOC> Vodrick says, "I don't suppose I can get a sneak attack on the blind one since he can't see me? X3" <OOC> Vodrick says, "then again I was just makin quite a bit of noise XD" <OOC> Tiasa says, "I believe so yes" <OOC> Vodrick says, "either way gonna shoot at the blind one so I don't risk hitting alba" <OOC> Alba says, "Kira." <OOC> Vodrick says, "her to" GAME: Vodrick rolls weapon1+1: (7)+6+1: 14 <OOC> Tiasa says, "hit" Vodrick pages: so I roll damage plus sneak attack dice? You paged Vodrick with 'yep.' GAME: Vodrick rolls 1D4+1D6: (1)+(6): 7 <OOC> Tiasa says, "hurt, pose." GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 5.
It is now Ogre3's turn! Rakim is next!
GAME: NEW ROUND!
Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round Three - Init 24.
It is now Rakim's turn! Alba is next!
There is a large wounded grappled ogre with an Alba wrapped around it. There is also a glittery blind ogre behind it.
<OOC> Tiasa says, "rakim" <OOC> Alba says, "Kira, not Alba. XD" <OOC> Kira wonders if she can borrow your mask, Alba? :) <OOC> Rakim says, "Swift action to change judgement to Destruction(+1 damage) shoot the blinded glittery one" <OOC> Alba says, "MINE. XD" <OOC> Tiasa mutters and will fix that in the log <OOC> Tiasa says, "roll to hit" GAME: Rakim rolls 1d20+7+1: (11)+7+1: 19 <OOC> Tiasa says, "hit" GAME: Rakim rolls 1d10+1+1+1: (6)+1+1+1: 9
Vodrick me continues grumbling to himself but pulls back another arrow to fire; this time at the blind one. Taking a breath to steady his aim he fires, catching the creature in the side. He smiles at this and then quickly turns to make his way closser to tim in hopes he could get a little distance between himself and the now rather angry large things
<OOC> Tiasa says, "hurt" GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round Three - Init 21.
It is now Alba's turn! Kira is next!
<OOC> Alba says, "Creep closer, cast Touch of Fatigue and use my Prehensile Hair to deliver it from reach." <OOC> Alba says, "On the ogre Kira has."
Rather at odds with his usual elegant languor Rakim lets out a string of curses in several languages as Kira ignores what he said earlier and grapples with his target "Foolish child" the Tsurani finishes in Tradespeak. He seems to give serious thought to shooting anyway, gloved finger tightening on the trigger before at the last moment he turns it to the one that just broke free. The crossbow sings again and the bolt sinks deep into the glittering monster's chest. Calmly he ratchets down another bolt, a faint hint of cold satisfaction in his gaze.
GAME: Alba casts Touch of Fatigue. Caster Level: 5 DC: 13 <OOC> Alba says, "Fort or be fatigued." GAME: Tiasa rolls 1d20+6: (7)+6: 13 <OOC> Tiasa says, "tie goes in whose favor, can never remember" <OOC> Alba would guess in favor of the dice over DC. <OOC> Tiasa says, "then swoons but doesn't seem fatigued. pose" GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round Three - Init 20.
It is now Kira's turn! Ogre1 is next!
<OOC> Alba nod.
Creeping out of the scant cover afforded by the bushes, Alba draws nearer to Kira and the ogre she struggles against. A thick, ropy length of hair slithers its way out from under her fur wrap, its tip pulsing with an unhealthy, black-green aura as it brushes against the ogre's nose. The ogre blinks at the unexpected contact, but doesn't seem and more hurt or subdued than Kira had already managed, and the witch mutters dire imprecations under her breath.
<OOC> Kira goes for the pin! <OOC> Tiasa says, "roll with the +5 for him not breaking free last rd" GAME: Kira rolls cmb+5+2+2+1+1: (12)+8+5+2+2+1+1: 31 <OOC> Tiasa says, "yep...pinned" GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round Three - Init 18.
It is now Ogre1's turn! Ogre2 is next!
Vodrick pages: I checked with tim, and he said that it was cool for me to swipe something from him, but I wanted to run the idea by you so I knew how to actually do it. I was gonna go past him close enough to swipe an alchemist fire from his belt (watched where he pulled it away and put it back to earlier) and then run off into stealth again. I wasn't sure if I could do that in one turn (basicly a bump into pickpocket thing) or if I should wait on that. You paged Vodrick with 'you can do that. on your turn'
Kira ignores Rakim for no. Foolish is one of the things some probably call her, too. She walks under the ogre to behind him, ducking, but keeping hold of his large arm. She's just helping him into a stretching exercise... that leaves him contorted and completely off-balance. Without the need for concussing, decapitating, eviscerating, or any of those other nasting -ings.
<OOC> Tiasa says, "it has no chance to break free." <OOC> Tiasa says, "thanks to the evil eye" GAME: Tiasa rolls 1d20+0: (12)+0: 12 GAME: Tiasa rolls 1d20+3: (9)+3: 12 GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round Three - Init 13.
It is now Ogre2's turn! Tim is next!
GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round Three - Init 10.
It is now Tim's turn! Vodrick is next!
<OOC> Tim says, "Ok, so Kira is now enlarged. And I'll throw an acid blob at the other guy left."
The one ogre is well pinned by Kira, while the blind one tries to move forward and gets caught by the web again.
<OOC> Tiasa says, "ok" GAME: Tim rolls ranged+1: (3)+3+1: 7 <OOC> Tim misses!!!! <OOC> Tiasa says, "is it ranged touch?" <OOC> Tim says, "yes" <OOC> Tiasa says, "hits then die to the glittery and grappled" GAME: Tim rolls 1d6+1: (4)+1: 5 <OOC> Tiasa says, "hurts it." GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round Three - Init 10.
It is now Vodrick's turn! Ogre3 is next!
Tim finishes the last spell, now a much larger and heavier Kira has an easier chance with the ogre. He looks around, then creates a blob of acid in his hand and hurls it towards the other ogre. It hits!
<OOC> Tim says, "I wanted to hit the one not grappled, you got that right?" <OOC> Tim says, "Entangled sure :)" <OOC> Vodrick says, "gonna pull a run by pick pocket on mr. Tim (we talked about this :p) to swipe an alchemist fire and then run back off into the bushes." <OOC> Vodrick says, "to hide that is" <OOC> Vodrick says, "no idea what the rolls on that are so I leave it to your discression XD" <OOC> Tiasa says, "roll stealth, sleight of hand, stealth" <OOC> Vodrick says, "+1 on each?" <OOC> Vodrick says, "or is that just to hit and such?" <OOC> Tiasa says, "no..that is just to hit" <OOC> Vodrick nods GAME: Vodrick rolls stealth: (4)+13: 17 GAME: Vodrick rolls sleight of hand: (12)+11: 23 GAME: Vodrick rolls stealth: (15)+13: 28 <OOC> Tiasa says, "tim you roll a perception" GAME: Tim rolls perception: (8)+8: 16 <OOC> Tiasa says, "you get the item and get back into hiding vodrick, tim did not notice either." Huh? (Type "help" for help.) <OOC> Vodrick says, "neat ^.^" <OOC> Tiasa says, "pose" GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round Three - Init 5.
It is now Ogre3's turn! Rakim is next!
GAME: NEW ROUND!
Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round Four - Init 24.
It is now Rakim's turn! Alba is next!
<OOC> Tiasa says, "rakim. ogre grappled with a large kira, wounded blinded ogre." <OOC> Rakim says, "Shoot the same one as last time" GAME: Rakim rolls 1d20+7+1: (9)+7+1: 17 GAME: Rakim rolls 1d10+1+1+1: (10)+1+1+1: 13 <OOC> Tiasa says, "dead" GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round Four - Init 21.
It is now Alba's turn! Kira is next!
<OOC> Tiasa says, "alba, kira has one pinned. Other still not visible, one dead"
Vodrick Makes his way towards Tim and gets an idea, he uses the shadows of the trees, and the fact he was busy with his spell work to get close to the caster and nimbly swipes a small vial from where he saw him place the alchemist fire from earlier. He then turns and leaps back into the bushes and scurries his way into cover to make use of his newly pilfered item.
<OOC> Alba says, "Cast Vampiric Touch, move on to the blind ogre, and STEAL HIS BLOOD FOR MY OWN. With my hair." <OOC> Alba says, "...Well, move, cast and touch really, but." GAME: Alba casts Vampiric Touch. Caster Level: 5 DC: 16 <OOC> Alba says, "Which is a melee touch attack, so..."
Rakim keeps his gaze focused on the upright and glittering one. His crossbow sings again and this time it sinks deep into the creatures chest. The blind and glittering ogre slumps to the ground, fingers plucking dumbly at the heavy bolt in it's chest before it falls to one side, dead. Rakim simply ratchets down another bolt, gaze shifting around for another target.
<OOC> Tiasa says, "does that work on the dead?" <OOC> Alba says, "...Good point. Okay then time to piss off Kira. :D" GAME: Alba rolls 1d20+4+1+2: (11)+4+1+2: 18 <OOC> Tiasa says, "hit" GAME: Alba rolls 2d6: (7): 7 <OOC> Alba says, "7 temp HP for me!" <OOC> Alba poses. <OOC> Tiasa says, "pose it, it is like a flesh wound for it." GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round Four - Init 20.
It is now Kira's turn! Ogre1 is next!
<OOC> Kira will try to hog tie. Ogre tie? <OOC> Tiasa says, "roll" GAME: Kira rolls cmb+5+2+2+1+1+1: (3)+8+5+2+2+1+1+1: 23 <OOC> Kira has a Robe of Inifnite Twin for easy crocheting. :)
With her sole attempt at rendering nonviolent aid to Kira's grappling a bust, Alba seems to elect to try... less cuddly methods. The snakelike rope of hair writhing from her hood splits into two, the ends fanning just enough to be noticeable, and stabs outward once again, this time with each individual hair piercing the creature's flesh. Dark red light begins to travel along the tentacle and back up under the hood, a few tiny drops of blood pattering down in the intervening space, before the hair retracts again.
<OOC> Tiasa says, "you don't tie him up, but you almost had him, he is squirming too much." GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round Four - Init 18.
It is now Ogre1's turn! Ogre2 is next!
GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round Four - Init 13.
It is now Ogre2's turn! Tim is next!
<OOC> Kira thinks she loses the grapple, then. :( <OOC> Alba says, "Nope, it doesn't say anything about losing the grapple." <OOC> Tiasa says, "misread the rules you get him tied up...pos it" Vodrick pages: tieing the alchemist fire vial to the front of a blunt arrow would take how long? <OOC> Kira says, "Oh! Posing." You paged Vodrick with 'I would say it would take a standard action to make it secure enough to shoot.' GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round Four - Init 10.
It is now Tim's turn! Vodrick is next!
Vodrick pages: I would say a regular arrow, but I can't think of any way the impact would be enough to break the glass. with the blunt arrow, it would at least smack into something. So, would I be able to secure it and fire? I don't think I would be able to restealth after that, but if it works I should only need one shot >.>
Kira may be too preoccupied to notice hair stabbing. between suddenly growing to ogre size and still having the ogre to deal with. "Thank you..." for whomever helped her. This doesn't stop her from pulling the ogre up by the arm, which flips him forward onto his face, and unravelling parts of her rough robe as rope to bind the creature. There. It can't hurt anyone, and no one has a reason to hurt it. Everyone wins.
<OOC> Tim says, "So all thats left is the tied up one?"
The ogre is tied up, but still struggling, but for the moment, doesn't look like it is going to escape. There are flames at the mouth of the mine. The webs are burning and heading towards Kira and the tied up ogre.
<OOC> Tiasa says, "nope, there is one behind the flaming webs. just not able to be seen yet." <OOC> Vodrick says, "wait, when did the web catch fire? o.o" <OOC> Tiasa says, "last turn...the ogre on the inside is trying to get out" <OOC> Tim says, "I'll hold till that guy is visibile" GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round Four - Init 10.
It is now Vodrick's turn! Ogre3 is next!
You paged Vodrick with 'it would take your whole turn to secure the vial. but then you can fire it next turn, the ogre inside will probably be visible by then.' You paged Vodrick with 'a standard arrow would work, the vials are fragile enough to break.' Vodrick pages: gotcha. gonna go ahead with that then. <OOC> Vodrick says, "gonna stay in stealth and do....sneaky things." You paged Vodrick with 'pose tying it to the arrow' GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round Four - Init 5.
It is now Ogre3's turn! Rakim is next!
GAME: NEW ROUND!
Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round Five - Init 24.
It is now Rakim's turn! Alba is next!
GAME: Tiasa rolls 1d20+1: (5)+1: 6 <OOC> Rakim says, "Create water to put out the flames, walk closer to peer into the cave"
The flames have burned enough to allow the ogre inside to be seen, though it still has partial cover. It throws a javelin at large Kira and misses.
<OOC> Tiasa says, "do you still wish to do that?"
Vodrick hunkers down over an arrow, and the vial. He pulls out a bit of string and begins lashing the vial to the end of one of his arrows and securing it down. finishing with his task he calms himself and peers from his hiding spot and waits for just the right moment.
<OOC> Rakim says, "How far are the flames from the huggy monk?" <OOC> Tiasa says, "the will reach her at the end of round when ogre 3 goes again unless she moves." <OOC> Tim says, "Since I can see the ogre, I'd like to MM it now" <OOC> Tiasa says, "you were holding and it would have been technically before start of new round so go ahead." GAME: Tim rolls 2d4+2: (7)+2: 9 <OOC> Tiasa says, "that pisses it off" <OOC> Rakim says, "Will switch to Justice Judgement and shoot it after Timmeh goes" <OOC> Rakim says, "How far away?" <OOC> Tiasa says, "okay...roll"
Tim is waiting, watching, and then he spots it, just an arm, but for this spell, well. He smiles and speaks a few arcane words, and a pair of energy bolts fly forth slaming into the arm and doing damage.
<OOC> Tiasa says, "25'" GAME: Rakim rolls 1d20+7+1+1: (13)+7+1+1: 22 GAME: Rakim rolls 1d10+1+1: (3)+1+1: 5 <OOC> Tiasa says, "pose." GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round Five - Init 21.
It is now Alba's turn! Kira is next!
<OOC> Tiasa says, "alba" <OOC> Alba says, "Cast Twilight Knife, and move to the mouth of the cave."
"You may wish to move, unless you are fireproof" Rakim calls out to Kira. In case the huggy monk missed the flames roaring towards her. For his part Rakim prays softly, his dark eyes seeming to glow a silvery light a moment before he squeezes the trigger. TWANG. The crossbow sings and hits the creature in the thigh. He frowns slightly as he ratchets down the last bolt and takes a deep breath.
<OOC> Tiasa says, "reflex save" <OOC> Alba says, "Der?" GAME: Alba rolls reflex: (5)+5: 10 <OOC> Alba says, "Was that bit still webbed?" GAME: Tim casts Magic Missile. Caster Level: 4 DC: 17 <OOC> Tiasa says, "yep" <OOC> Tim says, "forgot to type that earlier" <OOC> Alba says, "Huh! Welp, oops on me. XD" <OOC> Tiasa says, "you are caught in web, and flames are coming at you." <OOC> Tiasa says, "pose" GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round Five - Init 20.
It is now Kira's turn! Ogre1 is next!
<OOC> Tiasa says, "kira there are flames coming at you and the tied up ogre." <OOC> Kira nods. "I'll grab the ogre and move us away if I can." <OOC> Tiasa says, "you are big enough. yes you get you and the ogre out of the way. pose it." GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round Five - Init 18.
It is now Ogre1's turn! Ogre2 is next!
GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round Five - Init 13.
It is now Ogre2's turn! Tim is next!
GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round Five - Init 10.
It is now Tim's turn! Vodrick is next!
<OOC> Tiasa says, "tim"
With the lead ogre good and felled, Alba turns to the smoking mouth of the cave. Spitting a series of harsh, brain-twisting syllables, the witch conjures a shimmering, semi-transparent blade, all curves and sinister points, and begins to walk toward the mouth of the cave... which point she steps on webs, rooting her to the spot and getting further tangled up as she stumbles. Raising her head to see the onrushing flames, the witch says a single word in a guttural language, its meaning easily inferable.
GAME: Alba casts Twilight Knife. Caster Level: 5 DC: 16 <OOC> Tim says, "Another magic missile, using one of my pearls of power" <OOC> Tim says, "I have 3" <OOC> Tiasa says, "ok" GAME: Tim rolls 2d4+2: (5)+2: 7 <OOC> Tiasa says, "it is really hating you."
Kira isn't fireproof, and neither is the ogre, as far as she knows. Despite his struggling, and thanks to her enlargement, she picks him up to move both of them back from the burning webs with a hasty "Thank you" to Alba.
<OOC> Tiasa says, "pose"
Tim seems to be sticking to his plan, another two darts of energy fly forth to hit the ogre, once more wounding the creature, and pissing it off even more.
GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round Five - Init 10.
It is now Vodrick's turn! Ogre3 is next!
<OOC> Tiasa says, "vodrick, ranged attack to hit the ogre" <OOC> Vodrick says, "how close is the ogre to alba?" <OOC> Tiasa says, "15'" <OOC> Vodrick says, "alrighty then, still safe." GAME: Vodrick rolls weapon1+1: (8)+6+1: 15 <OOC> Tiasa says, "it misses and explodes on the wall behind the ogre but far enough that it doesn't look like it hit it, hard to tell with all the flames. pose" <OOC> Vodrick says, "the dice are not with me today ;_;" GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round Five - Init 5.
It is now Ogre3's turn! Rakim is next!
GAME: Tiasa rolls 2d4: (3): 3 GAME: You damaged Alba for 3 points. 20 remaining. <OOC> Alba notes, that puts me at full HP plus 4 temp-hp. <OOC> Alba got seven from the vampiric touch.
The flames spread to the last of the webs, including what has Alba trapped and does burn her a little. But the good thing is that the flames die out, but there aren't webs anymore either.
GAME: You damaged Alba for -3 points. 23 remaining. <OOC> Tiasa nods GAME: NEW ROUND!
Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round Six - Init 24.
It is now Rakim's turn! Alba is next!
<OOC> Tiasa says, "rakim. Ogre in cave opening. no flames." <OOC> Rakim says, "Shoot ogre" GAME: Rakim rolls 1d20+7+1+1: (15)+7+1+1: 24 <OOC> Tiasa says, "hi" GAME: Rakim rolls 1d10+1+1: (10)+1+1: 12 <OOC> Tiasa says, "dead"
Vodrick stands from his spot in hiding and fires his doctored bow into the cave towards the creature within. he pulls his aim ever so slightly however, and the arrow wizzes by harmlessly. He slumps his shoulders feeling a little let down with himself and his aim and simply waits to see if it will come out further.
GAME: Tiasa removes the timestop. Timestop by Tiasa has left. GAME: You remove the timestop. <OOC> Tiasa says, "I will pose afer Rakim does and we will move to free poses." You paged Kira with 'you do know that you could coup-de-grace and knock the ogre out if you want won't do permanent harm' From afar, Kira nods and may do that if she needs to.
Rakim's eyes focus down on the remaining visible Ogre, well that isn't currently being tied up. The silver light flares in his eyes and his crossbow sings again. There is a meaty and rather horrible crunch as he nails it right between the eyes, the beast falling over dead as the Tsurani calmly begins the somewhat laborious task of reloading.
<OOC> Kira warns that she doesn't have much longer. :( "It's very late here." Two ogres are dead, one is tied up, struggling but secure, though he looks to be getting stronger. No sign yet of Norty. <OOC> Tiasa nods...how is everyone else on time?
As the flames rush past, they reveal a smoking, slightly singed mound of fur bearing a sly-eyed mask... but the witch doesn't seem worse the wear for her mishap, save perhaps her dignity. Peering beyond the cave mouth at the dead ogre, then back over her shoulder, Alba sighs, waving the knife back into nonexistence. "...Hunter," she says, turning to face Rakim. "You spoke as you know the creature's tongue. Tell it that it wishes to tell us of the miner's fate, and that it wishes very much for the miner to yet live."
<OOC> Alba is still good. <OOC> Rakim is good <OOC> Tiasa says, "tim, vodrick?" <OOC> Tim says, "I have about an hour" <OOC> Vodrick says, "I am good all night honestly" <OOC> Vodrick says, "though I have a feeling on my own as things are going I would be likely to get eaten by something nasty XD" <OOC> Tiasa says, "okay. free poses. I think I can modify my second encounter for Alba Rakim and Vodrick, with Tim and Kira taking Ogre off to incarceration or something. since they are going to have to go."
Vodrick makes his way out from the treeline and grumbles to himself for his poor aim. He still had much to learn. He passes by tim and pats him on the should... leg and sighs "Well, I tired. My aim just seemed to be a little off today for some reason. Sorry for wasting your alchemist fire though. I thought for sure I would have hit him." He says as he wanders over to the others.
Tim looks around and sighs, "Ok, yet another captured hostage. I still don't get why be bother, its more work, and we don't even get paid more." he shakes his head.
"Hunter?" Rakim drawls to Alba as he languidly straightens, his crossbow now fully loaded once more "You do me too much credit. I am simply a humble servant of Eluna" he protests with a dry smile but his eyes are a touch wary as they look upon the witch. He heads over to Kira and the Ogre and clears his throat "I am fluent in a half score of languages. I will need a soothing brandy or two for my throat however. Giant is not made for throats such as mine" he says as he levels the crossbow down and switches to the language in question <<Where is the miner? For your sake I hope he is alive, or we may have to get...creative>>
"I cam here to help, not for coin," Kira explains. Is that so surprising? She nods to Alba. "That's a good idea." If any would know about the miner, one of the ogres might. Though the pointing of pointy things dims her smile. That and she has no idea what's being said.
The bound and tied up ogre looks up at Rakim and that crossbow, <<What miner?>> it asks in Giant, <<Just me and brothers, we find cave with lots of eggs, we eat eggs and things we hunt, till food hunt us back>>.
<OOC> Alba says, "OH JOY. XD"
Tim doesn't speak giant, he speaks a few other languages, but not that one. He waits to hear what the plan is.
"He did not eat the miner, however this monster that you so wish to hug and whisper sweet nothings too thinks of us as nothing but food" Rakim says to Kira a cold anger burning in his dark eyes as they flick up to her "Give me one good reason why I should not pull the trigger now?" he adds, moving close to try to put the bolt between the large creatures eyes, an elegantly arched eyebrow arising slightly. The wary look is returned... blandly, given that Alba's face is obscured by a nearly featureless oval of carved, polished bone. Silent and impassive, she waits for the ogre's answer to be translated.
Vodrick wanders over to the other ogres, not able to understand the one that is being spoken to, and busy's himself looking them, and the area within the imidiate opening of the cave over for anything useful or worthwhile.
Tim is still standing around, well, he has now pulled out a bit of bread from a pouch and is starting eating on it.
<OOC> Alba says, "Derp, sorry Rakim, missed your pose."
Kira nods as she listens to the news, then blinks at Rakim. Her smile fades to a frown. "If you don't value others' lives, is your own a good enough reason. I cannot allow you to murder a helpless being. If I can't prevent it, then I will see that you receive the maximum puunishment for your crime, up to life imprisonment. This ogre kills for food, why do you? Which one of you is the more despicable?" The ogre understands the tone of Rakim's words, it babbles something in Giant to him.
You paged Rakim with 'It starts begging for its life, promissing to run. It knows you are stronger, that it should run and never come back.'
Vodrick pages: basicly, loot the bodies, and looking for any sort of clues, items, or anything that would stand out as somthing that could either be useful, or would lead to some answers as to what was going on or what did go on. Not going too far into the mouth of the cave though so as not to be seperated.
Tim blinks, "Um....I dont think there is a law in alexandria about killin ogres, in fact....I think the guild endorses it. Sooooo, you cant really threaten us with a crime, if its not a crime."
You paged Vodrick with 'not much really on them. loot is normally handed out later, but you can pose going over the bodies and such.'
If her rolling eyes could only be seen... Alba makes do with turning her face skyward for a moment, and heaving a gusty sigh. "Wetlanders," she spits, the word a strange sort of curse. Striding forward, she drops a hand onto Rakim's shoulder. "Enough. There is yet a life to be rescued. Let her take this back to..." Pausing a moment, she tilts her head, as though to hear something unheard, speaking. "...the mag-i-strate," she resumes, sounding out the unfamiliar word. "If law she wishes for it, law it shall have. Greater concerns, have we."
Rakim looks at Kira some like disbelief softening his face before he bursts into incredulous laughter "I am more likely to be awarded by both state and temple for killing an ogre. Helpless or not. I kill for my sacred duty, and I do eat intelligent beings...oh do shut up" he says to the Ogre then he does pull the trigger, only the bolt is aimed to just miss it's head. He draws himself up to his full height as the full weight of the office he mostly avoids suffices his face. In giant he says <<The one who bound you is vouching for you life. Cause her any problems and I will hunt you to the ends of the earth>> he growls out in the gravelly language as he bends and smears his gloved fingers with the creatures blood and swipes a crescent moon on it's forehead <<You are marked now. Do not forget it>>
<OOC> Rakim says, "I don't have brand so that was just a bit of theatre :)" <OOC> Alba says, "Yay theater. XD"
The ogre listens to the words and nods, looking to Kira as if expecting her to do something.
Tim nods, and keeps munchign on his food. He really doesn't have much to add here.
Vodrick me after looking over the bodies and retrieveing whatever arrows he could, He returns to the group empty handed not having found anything of use without actually entering the cave. "Couldn't find much out here. Doesn't look like we will be getting any more answers until we press forward. Though, If I may, I would rather opt out of taking the lead on that one.
Kira startles and reacts at the shot, taking a two-meter step to Rakim before realizing it was fired into the dirt. She relaxes some, but isn't smiling yet. "I'll stay with him. The rest of you, please find the Miner."
<OOC> Kira hands out noms and thinks she'll have to leave with that pose. "Thank you for the scene, Tiasa, and for the RP, all." <OOC> Alba says, "You too!" <OOC> Tiasa says, "thank you" <OOC> Tim says, "I'm out too now. Thanks! Sorry I cant stay longer, but I cant be up late tonight...again. :)" <OOC> Alba says, "Sleep well!" <OOC> Tiasa says, "no pronblem you two take care" Kira has disconnected.
"One day your misplaced sense of mercy will get someone killed. There is absolute evil in this world. Regretable but true" Rakim says as with that turns towards teh cavern "Well as the Silver Lady has not granted me darksight..." with that he trails off and looks to the heavens. Her prays quietly and the symbol on his hat starts to glow with a silvery light.
"One day your misplaced sense of mercy will get someone killed. There is absolute evil in this world. Regretable but true" Rakim says as with that turns towards teh cavern "Well as the Silver Lady has not granted me darksight..." with that he trails off and looks to the heavens. Her prays quietly and the symbol on his hat starts to glow with a silvery light "Shall we?" he beckons to the cavern.
GAME: Rakim casts Light. Caster Level: 4 DC: 14
The entrance to the cavern is actually lit a bit, one of the walls is burning thanks to the alchemists fire and there seems to be a fire of some kind burning in further.
Tim grunts "Well, I'll keep an eye on her and the ogre. If you end up needing more help, come back running."
<OOC> Tim says, "Bye all" Tim has left.
"It would have been simpler," Alba points out, "had they not sought bloodshed." Apparently satisfied with this argument in Kira's favor, she falls into place behind the inquisitor.
Vodrick seems indifferent to the decission of the ogre, without knowing what was said, it was hard to really have feelings either way. He instead flips his hood back down and stretches his shoulders before falling into pace behind the others. He kept his bow in his hand just in case though.
With a light glowing from his hat and not really dressed for stealth Rakim doesn't bother to try to be sneaky. He does however move cautiously, crossbow levelled and ready and his gaze searching ahead, occasionaly flicking down to check for tracks as well.
Inside the cavern you find a wide open space, it looks like the Ogres hadn't been here long maybe just a meal or two. There are the remains of six eggs, each as big as Rakim maybe larger, whatever was inside was ogremeal. There is an opening on the far side, too small for the ogres, or probably for whatever left the eggs.
<OOC> Alba says, "Knowledge/Nature to maybe figure out what might have left the eggs?" <OOC> Tiasa says, "roll" GAME: Alba rolls knowledge/nature: (12)+10: 22 GAME: Rakim rolls knowledge/nature: (3)+8: 11 <OOC> Rakim eyes dice You paged Alba with 'you could be wrong but you think they were drake eggs'
"Saah," Alba breathes, resting a hand on the thick eggshell, leaning forward to sniff briefly. "There will be a furious mother ere long, I expect... wyrmkin, perhaps." Straightening, she looks to Lucht and human, nodding once. "We must hurry, to ensure the truth we tell remains a pleasing one."
Rakim's eyes fall upon the more human sized opening. He pauses then with a small shrug lifts his shoulders "If there is anyone in there the proverbial cavalry has arrived. I suggest you hurry out so we can get away before mommy comes home" he drawls with a glance back behind them.
Vodrick looks around the cave, he glances at the small entrance and peers inside curiously "So, where exactly would these miners mine the Ice from in here any way? and also, how would they get it out of here unless they were all hulking brutes and could just carry the blocks out?" He asks. Obviously more curious then frightened. He looks back at Alba and blinks not sure what she was talking about, but he understood the urgency all the same. "so then, what's the plan?"
<OOC> Tiasa says, "perception checks" GAME: Vodrick rolls perception: (15)+9: 24 GAME: Alba rolls perception: (15)+7: 22 GAME: Rakim rolls perception: (17)+13: 30 <OOC> Rakim can see through TIME <OOC> Tiasa says, "you hear a piercing roar/scream from outside" <OOC> Alba XD <OOC> Alba says, "But I don't *have* the prophecy hex, dammit!" <OOC> Rakim says, "Still in freepose Tiasa?"
There is piercing feral scream/roar from outside of the cavern. From the opening comes, "Yeah and if I had come out, that thing outside would have gotten me. First it nests in my mine, then goes hunting and ogres... Why my mine?" it is a voice that echoes and sounds like it is getting farther away. Norty is hiding deeper in the mine.
<OOC> Tiasa says, "yep" GAME: Rakim casts Bless. Caster Level: 4 DC: 15
"And who says fate does not have an amusing sense of timing" Rakim drawls. As Norry pipes up his lips quirk into a faint smile "Any luck it will be busy polishing off the Ogre and the Monk..." he drawls then lifts his hand up and prays in what sounds vaguely like Elvish, then makes his way carefully towards the mouth of the cavern, crossbow held ready.
"...This is a very good question," Alba mutters, drawing in a slow, deep breath. "...One that will likely not be answered. Feh... remain, miner. It is good the woman is now occupied, I mislike what argument she may have made to spare its life." Shifting toward one of the opened and hollowed-out eggshells, Alba draws one of the javelins from a bundle on her back standing inside the egg and waiting. Because standing in the remains of a creature's baby is the best idea ever.
Vodrick looks back towards the entrance of the cave and the source of the loud sound and blinks "Right, Gonna go ahead and put 3 gold on that NOT being a rescue party." He looks back towards the small opening and yells into it "Might wanna make your way out now, mate. Whatever is comin back is not likely in a good mood, if we make our way quickly, I could possibly get you to safty while it is busy with things that hurt it."
<OOC> Rakim says, "Just to let you know, I have a shade under 2 hours. Sorry but then it is dinner time and we are having ribs so :P"
Vodrick quickly unfurls a torch and begins to light it
And the scream is louder as the large drake comes inside. It is easily huge, massive, over 15' tall and probaly weighing in the tons. Its scales are white, pure white and it looks upset. Especially as it sees...eggshells, not eggs. It looks like a wingless dragon.
GAME: Tiasa rolls 1d6: (2): 2
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- ATTENTION -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Tiasa has dropped a TIMESTOP!
Please +init, then cease all roleplay and actions immediately and wait for Tiasa to instruct you further.
For additional in-combat commands, please type: +thelp.
-=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=- GAME: You roll initiative for Drake: Roll: 8 + Bonus: 5 = Total: 13 GAME: Rakim rolls initiative: Roll: 6 + Bonus: 7 = Total: 13 GAME: Alba rolls initiative: Roll: 16 + Bonus: 4 = Total: 20 <OOC> Rakim says, "Roll to recognise just what it is?" Vodrick pages: damn was in the middle of asking how long it was gonna take to tie a smoke stick to a torch and light it X3 planed on makin us a bit harder to see. <OOC> Tiasa says, "only one bad guy, this one should go faster" Vodrick pages: and that is actually assuming I couldn't just light the stick on fire, it just said when it was burned. I assumed a fire was needed GAME: Vodrick rolls initiative: Roll: 19 + Bonus: 4 = Total: 23 You paged Alba with 'you can use it, it will probably just block it from seeing you and you from seeing it.'
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23 Vodrick
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20 Alba
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13 Drake
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13 Rakim
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GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 23.
It is now Vodrick's turn! Alba is next!
<OOC> Tiasa says, "vodrick" <OOC> Vodrick says, "wait, is there still alchemist fire on the ground?" You paged Vodrick with 'you can use it, there is plenty of fire here.' <OOC> Vodrick says, "tossin a smoke stil into it then >:3" <OOC> Vodrick says, "stick rather." <OOC> Tiasa says, "right in front of you, yes?" <OOC> Rakim says, "Does that block vision of folks with spells and crossbows?" <OOC> Rakim says, "Also can I roll to ID it?" <OOC> Tiasa says, "the cavern is like 30' x 40' the drake takes up the entrance, figure you are all spread out. and yes yu can on your turn Rakim." <OOC> Vodrick says, "yeah to try to obscure the vission of me, and the hole where the miner is." <OOC> Tiasa says, "alright, pose it." <OOC> Tiasa says, "10' wide wall of smoke in front of you" GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 20.
It is now Alba's turn! Drake is next!
<OOC> Rakim says, "Rgr" <OOC> Tiasa says, "alba" <OOC> Alba says, "And now the *fun* spell." <OOC> Alba gonna barf spiders *all over* this drake.
Vodrick spots the dragon fairly easily as it stops in to chat and, thinking quickly he slides a smoke stick from one of his pouches and slides it into a patch of fire in front of him "Now would be nice Mr. Miner" he says as the stick ignites and creates a large wall of smoke obscuring the view of himself and the hole in the wall
<OOC> Tiasa says, "what spell is it?" <OOC> Alba says, "They move at 20, could they attack this round?" <OOC> Alba says, "Vomit Swarm." GAME: Alba casts Vomit Swarm. Caster Level: 5 DC: 15 <OOC> Tiasa says, "yes" GAME: Alba rolls 1d20+1: (15)+1: 16 <OOC> Alba says, "Also DC 11 Fort save or lose 1d2 Str." <OOC> Tiasa says, "what is the d20 for?" GAME: Tiasa rolls 1d20+7: (15)+7: 22 <OOC> Alba says, "It's a conjured swarm, it has its own attack roll." <OOC> Alba says, "Basically Alba yaks out a knee-high pile of bitey spiders, they rush forward en masse and bite." <OOC> Tiasa says, "it doesn't have a roll, it just does damage...1d6." <OOC> Alba says, "It has a BAB of 1, so... Okie!" <OOC> Tiasa says, "roll the dam" GAME: Alba rolls 1d6: (1): 1 GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 13.
It is now Drake's turn! Rakim is next!
Pushing up the mask, and the hood of her wrap with it, Alba leans on the point of her javelin. Once more her throat begins to bulge, but instead of a single explosive cough... what passes her lips does so a bit a time, at first. A single, coin-sized spider, stippled in broun and gray. Then another, and another, until eight-legged horrors fall from her mouth like rabies foam, crawling over and around itself until the pile of spiders reaches knee-height. Once the last bug has been conjured, the swarm flows into action, skittering up, over, and around the drake, tiny mouthparts chewing and tearing at draconic flesh.
<OOC> Rakim says, "Needs to idle for 10 very soon"
The drake is distracted for the moment trying to get the spiders off, but some might notice it doing a deep breath.
GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 13.
It is now Rakim's turn! Vodrick is next!
<OOC> Tiasa says, "your go" <OOC> Rakim says, "Cool, Judgment of Justice and shoot at it" <OOC> Tiasa says, "roll" <OOC> Rakim says, "Range?" <OOC> Tiasa says, "15" GAME: Rakim rolls 1d20+7+1+1: (1)+7+1+1: 10 (EPIC FAIL) <OOC> Rakim mehs <OOC> Tiasa says, "miss" GAME: NEW ROUND!
Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 23.
It is now Vodrick's turn! Alba is next!
<OOC> Tiasa says, "vodrick" <OOC> Vodrick says, "what is the miner doing?"
Rakim shifts a little to try to get a better bead on this drake, but it rather seems in vein as his crossbow bolt goes very wide, striking sparks off the rock roof.
<OOC> Tiasa says, "you heard him going deeper in wherever he is, so he is no where near the combat" <OOC> Vodrick says, "well fuck." <OOC> Tiasa hmm? <OOC> Vodrick says, "is there a path past the dragon to the outside by chance?" <OOC> Tiasa says, "nope" <OOC> Vodrick says, "lovely." <OOC> Tiasa says, "it is 15' wide, takes up all the opening and what it doesn't it could get an aoo if you tried to go by" <OOC> Vodrick says, "right then, comin from behind the smoke, I am gonna try and take a shot into it's mouth. if it is inhaling, that usually means bad things." <OOC> Vodrick says, "if that isn't a thing then, just shooting in general X3" <OOC> Tiasa says, "okay, roll to hit" GAME: Vodrick rolls weapon1+1: (16)+6+1: 23 <OOC> Tiasa says, "roll damage" GAME: Vodrick rolls 1D4: (1): 1 <OOC> Vodrick says, "wasn't sure if I got sneak or not, didn't roll that die" <OOC> Vodrick says, "but the plan was to mostly try and stop it from inhaling more >.>" <OOC> Tiasa says, "it wasn't/...pose hitting it though not in the mouth" GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 20.
It is now Alba's turn! Drake is next!
<OOC> Tiasa says, "alba...roll damage for the swarm" GAME: Tiasa rolls 1d20+7: (3)+7: 10 GAME: Alba rolls 1d6: (3): 3 GAME: Alba rolls 1d2: (1): 1 <OOC> Alba says, "-1 str, again the next round." <OOC> Tiasa nods <OOC> Tiasa says, "action for this round?" <OOC> Alba checks the range of a spell. <OOC> Alba says, "Shift about so I'm to one side of its face, 15' away, and Burning Hands."
Vodrick curses again and rounds the smoke wall and fires a quick shot at the dragon. Seeing it barely chip it's scales he slumped a bit "Maybe the Miner has the right idea?"
GAME: Alba casts Burning Hands. Caster Level: 5 DC: 14 <OOC> Tiasa says, "make a caster check" <OOC> Tiasa says, "1d20+caster level" <OOC> Alba says, "1d20+caster level?" GAME: Alba rolls 1d20+5: (18)+5: 23 <OOC> Tiasa says, "it makes through its resistance...roll the damage" <OOC> Alba says, "Woo!" GAME: Alba rolls 5d4: (16): 16 <OOC> Tiasa says, "reflex for the save right?" <OOC> Alba says, "Yah." GAME: Tiasa rolls 1d20+5: (9)+5: 14 <OOC> Alba says, "Dammit, 8 damage." <OOC> Rakim is back "Sorry was looking rainy and had washing on the line" <OOC> Tiasa says, "pose. it still hurts." GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 13.
It is now Drake's turn! Rakim is next!
<OOC> Vodrick says, "no prob, just got to your turn :3" <OOC> Tiasa says, "reflex saves"
"Its home invaded and its children eaten," the witch murmurs, leaving the javelin behind to slip to one side. "It will not be sated until we fill its belly, now." Bringing both hands up to the 'mouth' of her mask, Alba throws her arms wide, producing a sheet of smokeless, orange-yellow flames that lash out and singe the creature... though when it jerks its head away, it manages to avoid the worst of the singing.
GAME: Alba rolls reflex: (11)+5: 16 GAME: Rakim rolls reflex: (20)+4: 24 (CRITICAL SUCCESS) <OOC> Alba says, "(Are you saying Rakim can dodge bullets?) I'm saying, that when the time comes... he won't need to." <OOC> Tiasa says, "+roll reflex vodrick" GAME: Vodrick rolls reflex: (17)+8: 25 GAME: Tiasa rolls 4d5: (14): 14 <OOC> Vodrick puts on shades GAME: Tiasa rolls 4d4: (8): 8 <OOC> Tiasa says, "that is better" GAME: You damaged Alba for 8 points. 15 remaining. GAME: You damaged Rakim for 4 points. 20 remaining. GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 13.
It is now Rakim's turn! Vodrick is next!
GAME: Vodrick used a Smokestick. <OOC> Rakim says, "Shoot it" GAME: Rakim rolls 1d20+7+1+1: (16)+7+1+1: 25
The drake breakes out, a cone of frost that seems to hit Alba, and Rakim, Vodrick manages to avoid getting chilld at all. Most of the spiders die too.
<OOC> Tiasa says, "hit" GAME: Tiasa rolls 1d6: (4): 4 Vodrick pages: is there anywhere in here to hide? GAME: Rakim rolls 1d10+1+1: (2)+1+1: 4 GAME: NEW ROUND!
Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round Three - Init 23.
It is now Vodrick's turn! Alba is next!
<OOC> Tiasa says, "vodrick"
Rakim hisses as the wash of cold flows over him. A muffled curse in some strange language escapes him as he wipes some frost from his brow and then squeezes the trigger. The bolt flies out true, but it doesn't sink deep.
<OOC> Vodrick says, "if there is anywhere to duck into to hide at all, that is where I am going. unless I can make it to the other side of the dragon. wont be able to do much damage unless it is from stealth or flanking" <OOC> Alba says, "Could he use the eggshell I vacated?" <OOC> Vodrick says, "Brilliant!" <OOC> Tiasa says, "yes, there are others too. he is small enough." <OOC> Tiasa says, "move and shoot?" <OOC> Vodrick says, "can I stealth and then shoot? if so then definately" <OOC> Vodrick says, "didn't know I could do that in that order." <OOC> Tiasa says, "you can try." GAME: Vodrick rolls stealth: (19)+13: 32 <OOC> Vodrick says, "I would say so B-)" GAME: Tiasa rolls 1d20+15: (19)+15: 34 <OOC> Tiasa says, "nope, it sees you" <OOC> Vodrick cries a little <OOC> Tiasa says, "but you have cover...roll to hit" GAME: Vodrick rolls weapon1+1: (4)+6+1: 11 <OOC> Tiasa says, "miss, pings off hide" GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round Three - Init 20.
It is now Alba's turn! Drake is next!
<OOC> Tiasa says, "roll damage for swarm" GAME: Alba rolls 1d6: (5): 5 <OOC> Alba says, "Nother fort save, IIRC." GAME: Tiasa rolls 1d20+7: (18)+7: 25 <OOC> Alba says, "Oh, and;" GAME: Alba rolls 1s2: (20)+1s2: 20 GAME: Alba rolls 1d2: (2): 2 <OOC> Alba says, "Nother 2 strength gone." <OOC> Vodrick says, "that stacks?" <OOC> Alba says, "It's a poison, it does str damage each round for its duration. Of 2 rounds." <OOC> Tiasa says, "your action?" <OOC> Vodrick says, "eesh o.o" <OOC> Alba says, "And I'm'a cast False Life on myself." GAME: Alba casts False Life. Caster Level: 5 DC: 15 <OOC> Alba says, "Which gives me more temp hp..." GAME: Alba rolls 1d10+5: (5)+5: 10 <OOC> Alba says, "Yay! Shrug off that cold like a baws!" <OOC> Tiasa says, "pose" GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round Three - Init 13.
It is now Drake's turn! Rakim is next!
<OOC> Tiasa says, "you had mage armor still up yes?" GAME: Tiasa rolls 1d20+7: (2)+7: 9 GAME: Tiasa rolls 1d20+7: (4)+7: 11 GAME: Tiasa rolls 1d20+7: (16)+7: 23
The wave of bitter chill sets the Witch to reeling, and before she can even recover, she brings up a thumb, tearing at her skin with her own teeth. Pushing the mask down, she smears the resulting blood across the forehead of her mask, the stain glimmering greenish-red. As she straightens, chips of frost fall from her pelt wrap, the witch apparently untroubled now by the damage done.
<OOC> Alba says, "Yas." GAME: Tiasa rolls 1d8+4: (6)+4: 10
The drake growls at Alba and lashes its head over and tries to bite and claw at her, though only one claw manages to strike and it seems to take off the buffer her recent spell provided.
GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round Three - Init 13.
It is now Rakim's turn! Vodrick is next!
<OOC> Tiasa says, "it did 10 and took the 10 temp hp you had" GAME: Rakim rolls 1d20+7+1+1: (2)+7+1+1: 11 <OOC> Alba says, "Yup! Oh well, it did its job!" <OOC> Rakim sighs at dice GAME: NEW ROUND!
Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round Four - Init 23.
It is now Vodrick's turn! Alba is next!
<OOC> Rakim says, "I got an hour BTW" GAME: Tiasa rolls 1d6: (1): 1 <OOC> Vodrick says, "second verse same as the first. new hiding spot and fireing." <OOC> Tiasa says, "vodrick you are lucky, the shell you are hiding in is positioned right that you can get flanking bonus because of it being in melee with Alba" GAME: Vodrick rolls stealth: (18)+13: 31 <OOC> Vodrick says, "there is that as well I guess o.o"
Rakim shifts back a little as the creature lunges for the witch. This seems to throw off his aim as the bolt flies up and hits the roof again. He casts a somewhat upset glance up to the heavens and pattiently reloads.
<OOC> Tiasa says, "it still has a few before it can breathe again" <OOC> Tiasa says, "alba you still have 1 temp hp. forgot the str dam" <OOC> Alba nodnod. <OOC> Tiasa says, "roll to hit vodrick" <OOC> Vodrick says, "alright so, attacking then yes?" <OOC> Alba says, "Yas." <OOC> Vodrick says, "+2 from flanking and +1 from bless?" <OOC> Tiasa says, "yep" GAME: Vodrick rolls weapon1+3: (6)+6+3: 15 <OOC> Tiasa says, "unfortunately miss" <OOC> Tiasa says, "pose" GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round Four - Init 20.
It is now Alba's turn! Drake is next!
<OOC> Vodrick says, "how am I missing a huge dragon in a closed room? ;_;" <OOC> Vodrick says, "this is embaressing...." <OOC> Alba says, "Screw magic and subtlely, now; Dagger attack followed by hair-whip." <OOC> Rakim says, "Bounces off it's scaley hide" <OOC> Tiasa says, "armored hide...feel free to pose it bouncing off the scales" <OOC> Tiasa says, "alright. roll the swarm dam" GAME: Tiasa rolls 1d20+7: (19)+7: 26 GAME: Alba rolls 1d6: (5): 5 GAME: Alba rolls 1d20+2+4+1+2+1: (11)+2+4+1+2+1: 21 GAME: Alba rolls 1d20+2+3+2+1-5: (5)+2+3+2+1+-5: 8 <OOC> Tiasa says, "now the rest of your attack and remember to add in the swarm vanishing at the end of your pose. hit miss" <OOC> Alba nodnod. GAME: Alba rolls 1d4: (4): 4 <OOC> Tiasa says, "it is being worn down so does stagger a little, but is still up." GAME: Tiasa rolls 1d20+6: (15)+6: 21 GAME: Tiasa rolls 1d20+6: (4)+6: 10 GAME: Tiasa rolls 1d20+6: (2)+6: 8
Vodrick peeks up from his spot in the shells and takes aim again while the dragon is focused on the witch. He pulls back his string and fires true, his arrow streaking right for his neck. He pumps his fist at the shot....and then watches as it harmlessly glances off of one of his scales and sticks into the roof of the cave. He fumes and stamps his foot, barely missing one of the shells at his feet and yells, "Oh Come on!"
GAME: Tiasa rolls 2d6+3: (9)+3: 12
As the drake seems to take personal offense to her, Alba seems quite happy to respond in kind. Drawing a curved silver blade from beneath her cloak, the witch lashes out, her writhing pigtails slapping ineffectually at its scales while her knife draws a shallow line.
GAME: You damaged Alba for 8 points. 7 remaining. Huh? (Type "help" for help.) GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round Four - Init 13.
It is now Drake's turn! Rakim is next!
GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round Four - Init 13.
It is now Rakim's turn! Vodrick is next!
The drake is focused on Alba at the moment and while the swarm hurts it, it does vanish. She bites and slashes but only the bite finds its mark, luckily she still had temporary life support.
<OOC> Tiasa says, "rakim" <OOC> Rakim says, "If it is my go, try to shoot it again" <OOC> Rakim says, "I realise I forgot my own bless, wouldn't have made a difference anyway" GAME: Rakim rolls 1d20+7+1+1+1: (6)+7+1+1+1: 16 <OOC> Rakim says, "I guess that is a miss?" <OOC> Tiasa says, "that will hit this round, its ac goes back up next one. so barely hit" GAME: Rakim rolls 1d10+1+1: (2)+1+1: 4 GAME: NEW ROUND!
Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round Five - Init 23.
It is now Vodrick's turn! Alba is next!
<OOC> Tiasa says, "vodrick" <OOC> Vodrick says, "still got the flanking thing?" <OOC> Vodrick says, "or do I need to repossition?" <OOC> Tiasa says, "yes" <OOC> Tiasa says, "still good" GAME: Vodrick rolls weapon1+3: (20)+6+3: 29 (THREAT) <OOC> Tiasa says, "threat" <OOC> Tiasa says, "so roll exact same again" GAME: Vodrick rolls weapon1+3: (10)+6+3: 19 <OOC> Alba says, "Aw damn, son." <OOC> Tiasa says, "crit" <OOC> Vodrick says, "whoo!"
"Eluna grant me your grace" Rakim prays softly as he squeezes the trigger again. The bolt flies out and barely manages to hit it, scoring a line along the drake's scaled hide. He frowns slight and looks up to the heavens with a mutter of something but his fingers work to pull down another bolt as the arms move back.
<OOC> Alba says, "What's your damage, normally?" <OOC> Tiasa says, "so with short bow, x3 damage, though the sneak is not multiplied. so 3d4+1d6" <OOC> Alba nodnod. GAME: Vodrick rolls 3D4+1D6: (9)+(2): 11 <OOC> Tiasa says, "it is really starting to look hurt, pose hitting it in the eye or something." GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round Five - Init 20.
It is now Alba's turn! Drake is next!
<OOC> Alba says, "Evil Eye, this time targeting AC." <OOC> Tiasa says, "okay" <OOC> Alba says, "Will DC 15." <OOC> Tiasa says, "does it run into the spell resist?" <OOC> Alba says, "Doesn't say anything about spell resist." <OOC> Alba says, "Just that it's mind-affecting." <OOC> Alba says, "Though it *is* Supernatural, so your call."
Vodrick takes a breath and calms his nerves to try and steady himself a bit. "Alright, you can do this. Focus" he mutters. He then stands from his position behind the shells and draws back another shaft and takes aim, this time for something a bit softer. He lines up his shot, and with a steady breath he releases the arrow. It flew true, and with a sickening "Schnick!" it pierced the dragons eye, the feathers the only thing still visible as it was lodged in the socket. He blinks and jumps up with the shot finding his mark "Alright!"
<OOC> Alba says, "Aha! (Only spells and spell-like abilities are subject to spell resistance. Extraordinary and supernatural abilities (including enhancement bonuses on magic weapons) are not.)" GAME: Tiasa rolls 1d20+5: (13)+5: 18 <OOC> Alba says, "So it only holds for this round." <OOC> Tiasa says, "-2 to ac?" <OOC> Alba says, "Yas." <OOC> Tiasa says, "pose" GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round Five - Init 13.
It is now Drake's turn! Rakim is next!
GAME: Tiasa rolls 1d20+6: (18)+6: 24 GAME: Tiasa rolls 1d20+6: (17)+6: 23 GAME: Tiasa rolls 1d20+6: (5)+6: 11 GAME: Tiasa rolls 2d6+3: (10)+3: 13 GAME: Tiasa rolls 1d8+3: (1)+3: 4 <OOC> Vodrick says, "thas a lota rolls o.o" GAME: You damaged Alba for 16 points. -9 remaining. (DYING)
While the teeth and claws are a problem to her, the scales seem a difficult barrier for everyone else. Thus, Alba takes a moment to meet the creature's eyes, the sly eyeholes of her mask glowing a dull crimson. Shaken by the power behind the witch's stare, the drake's reflexes slow, just a bit. Maybe enough?
GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round Five - Init 13.
It is now Rakim's turn! Vodrick is next!
<OOC> Alba says, "Oh man I'm in trouble. XD" <OOC> Vodrick says, ""Eye" I got one of em :p"
The drake keeps on the witch and with a bite and claw drop the witch to the ground bleeding. The drake roars a bit in triumph.
<OOC> Tiasa says, "rakim" <OOC> Alba says, "Well I've been dropped *hard,* so we're even. XD" <OOC> Rakim says, "Heal the witch :P" <OOC> Alba says, "Irony!" GAME: Rakim casts Cure Light Wounds. Caster Level: 4 DC: 15 <OOC> Tiasa says, "roll the bones" <OOC> Rakim says, "An inquisitor healing a witch :P" <OOC> Tiasa says, "1d8+4" GAME: Rakim rolls 1d8+4: (1)+4: 5 GAME: You damaged Alba for -5 points. -4 remaining. (DYING) <OOC> Rakim says, "Well not up but not dying :P" <OOC> Alba says, "Wee!" <OOC> Tiasa says, "pose" GAME: NEW ROUND!
Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round Six - Init 23.
It is now Vodrick's turn! Alba is next!
<OOC> Tiasa says, "vodrick save the day" <OOC> Vodrick says, "I don't have any healing o.o .....but I can shoot. so, doin what I can. no flanking this time right" <OOC> Vodrick says, "?" <OOC> Vodrick says, "wait....I can buy you time....." <OOC> Tiasa says, "correct, but its at a penalty to its ac so could still hit." <OOC> Vodrick says, "ah ncm" <OOC> Vodrick says, "nvm rather."
About to shoot again Rakim sees the yucky witch of nope go down in a welter of blood and gore. He pauses for an instant in thought then duckwalks over to her, staying as far from the drake as possible. He prays in an ancient elvish language, one hand glowing a silvery light that suffices Alba's form when he lays it upon her. It sooths her wounds but she is not yet up.
<OOC> Vodrick says, "gonna still try and sneak to a better possition just in case." GAME: Vodrick rolls stealth: (1)+13: 14 (EPIC FAIL) <OOC> Vodrick says, "failing that, just shooting X3" <OOC> Tiasa nods GAME: Vodrick rolls weapon1+1: (9)+6+1: 16 <OOC> Tiasa says, "hit" <OOC> Vodrick says, "Whoo!" <OOC> Tiasa says, "actually roll sneak too.." GAME: Vodrick rolls stealth: (8)+13: 21 <OOC> Tiasa says, "meant the damage" <OOC> Vodrick says, "ah" <OOC> Vodrick says, "not gonna argue!" <OOC> Tiasa says, "I remembered you do have flanking cause rakin is standing next to Alba now" GAME: Vodrick rolls 1D4+1D6: (1)+(1): 2 <OOC> Vodrick says, "-_-" <OOC> Tiasa says, "still standing...pose." <OOC> Vodrick says, "one last thing" <OOC> Alba pats, it happens. <OOC> Tiasa says, "alba roll 1d20+your con bonus" <OOC> Vodrick says, "I want to grab a bit of shell and hold it up and yell" <OOC> Tiasa says, "go ahead" GAME: Alba rolls 1d20: (11): 11 <OOC> Tiasa says, "no con modifier?" <OOC> Alba says, "+1" <OOC> Rakim says, "Isn't alba stabilised with the heal?" <OOC> Alba forgot I'm not as noodly in health as I am in arm, and yeah spell healing autostabilizes.
Vodrick takes aim and fires another shot at the dragon. He was able to land a solid hit, but it didn't seem to bother it much. Looking to his companions, he frowned and grabed a bit of shell and held it above his head "HEY! you Great frosty Lizard. What would you name this one perhaps?!"
<OOC> Tiasa says, "yes but if she had rolled high enough she would go to disabled, which would make conscious. can make that roll once an hour." <OOC> Alba says, "Aha!" <OOC> Rakim says, "Ah gotcha" GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round Six - Init 20.
It is now Alba's turn! Drake is next!
GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round Six - Init 13.
It is now Drake's turn! Rakim is next!
<OOC> Vodrick says, "trying to buy you time" <OOC> Tiasa says, "reflex save vodrick" GAME: Vodrick rolls reflex: (7)+8: 15 GAME: Tiasa rolls 4d4: (11): 11 GAME: You damaged Vodrick for 11 points. 3 remaining.
Trying to buy time worked. The drake turns and is pissed off enough it breathes a cone of frost and it hits Vodrick, chilling him this time.
<OOC> Vodrick says, "....regret x.x" GAME: Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round Six - Init 13.
It is now Rakim's turn! Vodrick is next!
<OOC> Tiasa says, "rakim" <OOC> Rakim says, "Use my last heal on the witch, then move away :P" GAME: Rakim casts Cure Light Wounds. Caster Level: 4 DC: 15 GAME: Rakim rolls 1d8+4: (3)+4: 7 GAME: You damaged Alba for -7 points. 3 remaining. <OOC> Tiasa says, "pose, alba you are conscious" GAME: NEW ROUND!
Tiasa advances the initiative order.
Round Seven - Init 23.
It is now Vodrick's turn! Alba is next!
<OOC> Alba says, "Wee!" <OOC> Tiasa says, "vodrick you still have flanking" <OOC> Vodrick says, "fireing away then." GAME: Vodrick rolls weapon1+3: (19)+6+3: 28 <OOC> Tiasa says, "hit...damage" <OOC> Vodrick says, "gotcha bitch XD" GAME: Vodrick rolls 1D4+1D6: (2)+(6): 8 <OOC> Tiasa says, "dead" <OOC> Tiasa says, "its had like 5 hp the last 2 rds"
"Eluna grant thy servant a fucking break" Rakim mutters in a rather impious prayer. His hand glows a bright silvery glow as he lays it upon the unholy form of Alba, flaring out and healing more of her wounds. With that he moves away and takes aim with his crossbow.
Vodrick blinks as he is quickly bathed in a breath of sudden cold. His skin aches, his eyes water, and his knees very nearly buckle. As the cone dies down, the shell drops from his hand and he coughs a plume of snow and cold breath. He shivers from head to toe and reaches for another arrow. "Right, Touchy subject." He lines up the shot with it's still open maw and with a focused glare, he releases the shaft, sending it strait into it's throat, and lodging into the creatures spine from the inside. As the creature twitches and flails before falling still on the cave floor, he sighs "If it's any consolation, you get to see them now." and with another full body shiver he slumps to his knees and drops his bow, moving his arms to try and warm himself up "c...c...can we make a fire before we leave maybe?"
With its death the drake lets out a cry and then collapses. There is sounds from the distance and then a dwarf comes out of the small tunnel, leading a pony with ice shoes and a sled loaded with ice. "Well thank ye, did the wife send ya? I would have been home in a week. Well lets get back to my home and get you all warmed up." If any look outside, it seems the wizard, monk and ogre had left before the drake showed up.
Alba stirs, just in time to see the halfling put the final arrow into the drake, killing it dead. Coughing, pressing her pelt against the remaining wounds, she nods to Rakim in thanks, and begins to lever herself to her feet. Weaving her way toward the javelin left in the eggshell, she leans on it like a staff, surveying the carnage inside the minehead. At Vodrick's desire for a fire, the witch nods agreement... but then the dwarf offers his hearth, and that decides her. "...Before we return, I wish to see to the body of this beast. Its skull shall see much use, I think. I shall need a bigger jar for the pickling of its eye..." Still muttering semi-horrific and vaguely arcane plans for the drake's various pieces, she trudges after the miner and his home.
Rakim brushes down some frost from his coat and armor, and carefully reloads his crossbow before doing anything else "Well that was entirely unpleasant for all concerned" he drawls with a glance around the area. That done he slings the crossbow and takes small samples of the drake and the eggs, tucking them away in packets then into the capacious pockets of his coat.