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#1 shatteredtower Jul 29, 2007 1:30:30	This thread is open to the following Player Characters: Harou Tyrvidar Male human evoker 3 LG Medium humanoid Init +1; Senses Listen +0, Spot +0 Languages Common, Draconic, Dwarven, Elven, Sylvan, empathic link Defensive Information AC 11, touch 11, flatfooted 10 (+1 Dex) hp 23 (3d8) Fort +3, Ref +2, Will +3
#2 savar Jul 29, 2007 18:50:15	Savar growls and pulls out his crossbow. The half-orc wants to fight the beasts head-to-head with his new glaive, but prudence overrides bloodlust. If there's no reason to see them up close just yet, then why waste anymore of his own blood than he has to? He pulls out his crossbow, lines up a shot on one of the ghouls close to Malic, and fires. Then he steps to the ladder that Thorik disarmed the spring on and stays ready to climb down at a moment's notice. "Are these things smart enough to understand us?" he asks Harou. "We've been calling our battle tactics out for the whole world to hear before now. Mabey we should use some more caution, if these enemies have the brains to use that against us." Fight! Shooting at a random ghoul that's on the lowest level he can get a good aim at. Also moving to the ladder that Thorik worked his magic on.
#3 harou_dup Jul 29, 2007 22:16:35	"If you are worried about that then surprise them and leap down and attack them." he says as he fires his crossbow "I am not concerned with what they know about us. I am in no mood to barter or speak with such evil." OoC +3 to hit 1d8
#4 thorik_whitestone Jul 29, 2007 23:25:12	"And from the look of em', I'd say they have no brains!" ooc Last post still accurate, +6 d4+2
#5 kneyejailb Jul 30, 2007 9:14:45	The bolts and hammer fly, all striking their targets. The ghouls don't fall, instead they snarl and start moving towards the ladders. Those that were attacked, and those in the other rooms. Show Thorik 26/26 Pawl 10/11 Harou 21/23 Malic 11/ 30 plus 5 non lethal Savar 27/27 plus 5 non lethal Ghouls There are a total of 16 ghouls about to start climbing the ladders. Four can reach the top at the end of two rounds. Four the round after that. Four after those ones, and you can guess how many the next round after that holds. (Provided they don't fall first of course.)
#6 malic_jannisstaire_dup Jul 30, 2007 9:34:29	Still unsure of what is happening at the top of the pit Malic holds his shield at eth ready and waits for the others. ooc Full Defense Full Combat Expertise (-3 attack +3 ac)
#7 harou_dup Jul 30, 2007 9:54:45	"It seems that they will come to us Savar." He comments firing again. "Everyone attack the one at the top of the closest ladder." OoC +3 to hit, 1d8 damage. Fire at the highest climber. If one reaches the top then draw sword and change tactics to spell casting!
#8 thorik_whitestone Jul 30, 2007 10:58:33	Thorik nods his head in agreement. He pulls his two remaining hammers, holding one in each hand. When he is sure of his aim, he throws both at the top most ghoul. After both hammers have been released, he removes the shield from his back, and unsheathes his axe. ooc +4 d4+2, +4 d4+2
#9 savar Jul 30, 2007 15:37:56	Savar starts to reload his crossbow, but stops and looks at the ladders curiously, chewing one lip. "Why not bottleneck them by making them come up just one ladder? They'll come up slower and we'll get free shots at them as they try to climb up. Hell, if we have to, why not cut down all the ladders and waste all our ammunition killing the damned things? We can always go down by rope." Taking his own advice, Savar sets his crossbow down, takes his glaive, and runs over to whatever ladder the ghouls seem likely to be able to use first. He then uses a combination of glaive slashes and kicks to try to knock away the ladder. Still, if they're up here then they won't be down there trying to rip Malic to pieces. But they don't seem to know about him...yet. Let's hope he stays quiet and doesn't get hit when the bodies start falling. I feel bad for the poor kid. He's missing out on all the fun.
#10 harou_dup Jul 30, 2007 16:33:18	"Well yes, isolate them and prevent them from springing the traps so that they fall down on Malic and kill him."
#11 thorik_whitestone Jul 30, 2007 16:48:33	"Well unless I can disarm them traps, they'll be fallin' anyway!" He says as he starts removing his shield and axe.
#12 kneyejailb Jul 31, 2007 1:56:25	Thorik tosses both his hammers at the ghoul first up the closest ladder. One of them strikes the thing in the shoulder. The other hammer falls harmlessly down into the muck below. The ghoul keeps coming. Harou fires his crossbow down at the same ghoul. It hits home, joining the earlier bolt the wizard fired. The ghoul tumbles off the ladder and crashes to the bottom of the pit. Down below, Malic hears a small thud of something hitting the ground, followed quickily after by a larger one. Ghouls are coming up the three remaining ladders. Savar moves to the next closest one to where Thorik and Harou are and tries to tip it over. For a trapped object, it seems very attached to the wall. The ghouls continue to climb. Show Thorik 26/26 Pawl 10/11 Harou 21/23 Malic 11/ 30 plus 5 non lethal Savar 27/27 plus 5 non lethal Ghouls Correction to the earlier sblock. There are a total of 12 (11 now) ghouls about to start climbing the ladders. Three (two now) can reach the top at the end of one more round. Three the round after that. Three after those ones. And then three more after that. (Provided they don't fall first of course.) The four ghouls from the room the sprung ladder was in merely hiss and stare upwards.
#13 thorik_whitestone Jul 31, 2007 2:24:07	With axe in hand and shield held high, Thorik tries to position himself between Harou and the climbing ghouls. "Keep pulling that trigger magician. I'll do me best ta keep em' off ya." ooc Delay action. If thats possible with the movement. Wait until Savar makes his attack before I swing at it. And if Savar drops it, I'll try to hit the next one. +4 d6+2 x3.
#14 savar Jul 31, 2007 5:45:03	Savar grunts in frustration. "Well, I should have guessed that whoever set the ladders up would want one good one to use. Looks like the trapper made sure his way up and down wasn't going to come loose." Not wanting to stand around and wait for the monsters to come to him, Savar looks around and tries to find a heavy, but not unvomeable, corpse to throw down at them. If he can find one, he lifts it over his head, staggers to the edge, and drops it on the ghoul nearest to the top of the ladder. If he can't, then he stands next to Thorik and awaits the undead. OoC If he can't drop one of the bodies, then he positiones himself at the top of the ladder and attacks down as soon as one of the ghouls comes into reach. Power attacking for 2; +7, 1d10+11.
#15 harou_dup Jul 31, 2007 8:09:49	"Savar, stop, do not knock them down onto Malic. He is isolated and in the dark." He says as he reloads and fires again. "Malic, climb the rope!" He shouts down the pit. "Stay together. When they reach we must protect one another, as a group. If they isolate us, we will be sorry. Try to funnel them to us, and I will burn as many as I can."
#16 kneyejailb Jul 31, 2007 8:33:15	Thorik moves into position to defend Harou, while the wizard fires another bolt into an approaching ghoul. Savar finds one of the smaller devil corpses and starts dragging it towards the pit just as the first of the ghouls reach the tops of the undisarmed ladders. The snap of the latch coming up rings, and those two ladders come off the wall and start to tilt away. The three ghouls on those two tumble into the air and plummet towards the pit bottom and Malic. The two ghouls on each of the lower rungs of those manage to make it back into their rooms and hiss in frustration. The three remaing ghouls on the ladder Thorik earlier disarmed continue climbing. The first should reach the top in seconds. Six large thuds followed by hissings alert Malic that he isn't alone at the bottom of the pit anymore. Show Thorik 26/26 Pawl 10/11 Harou 21/23 Malic 11/ 30 plus 5 non lethal Savar 27/27 plus 5 non lethal Ghouls Six ghouls are now in the bottom of the pit. Three are climbing up towards Thorik and Harou. Two are stuck (momentarily) in the rooms after their ladders tilted. Four are still stuck in their rooms due to Malic tripping the ladder to their room earlier. Don't forget though. There are ladders from the rooms the ghouls are trapped on, leading down to where Malic is. I haven't.
#17 harou_dup Jul 31, 2007 8:41:42	"Damn..." "Savar, you and Thorik assault those reaching the top, I have to aid Malic now!" Harou moves to the safest edge of the pit, keeping oncoming ghouls on the other side of Savar and Thorik if possible. He begins an incantation and points towards the pit. A large ball of fire erupts in the pit, and he begins burning ghouls. OoC Casting flaming sphere as far down as possible into the pit below, range is plenty, but sight may be an issue. I am not sure what the situation really is as far as levels, rooms, ladders and whatnot, only semi. However, the sphere sheds light as a torch and thus illuminates the area for Malic. If Harou is unable to see well enough to cast it directly over a ghoul on Malic's level, he will get as close as possible and then begin burning next roung. 3 rounds total, 2d6 per target, DC 17 Ref save. Please let me know if this needs adjusting.
#18 kneyejailb Jul 31, 2007 9:00:22	Show I'll try to explain the situation again. Basically there are four levels. The top of the pit, where the majority of the party is. The next level is where the ladders led too, and where the ghouls came from. It consisted of four large rooms carved out of the side of the pit walls. Another set of ladders went down from each of those rooms to the third level. Theses are much smaller. The ladders continue down to the bottom where Malic currently is. There are three tunnels leading off from there. As far as Harou's spell goes, he... well in preview I see he answered it himself.
#19 malic_jannisstaire_dup Jul 31, 2007 9:17:49	Uttering a soft hiss as the sphere of fire bursts into being illuminating Malic's situation the half-elf frowns. Drawing his great sword Malic drives the blade towards the skull of one of the prone ghouls. ooc If he can Malic will Do a full attack on the closest ghoul with a full power attack, if he kills teh ghoul he will cleave. +4 (2d6+6/19-20, slashing).
#20 thorik_whitestone Jul 31, 2007 10:16:25	Watching Savar drag dead bodies around causes him to look at the half-orc with a bewildered glare. Not sure what to make of it he decides to change his tactics. .oO (Has the heat affected him?) He attacks the nearest ghoul with his trusty axe. ooc Full attack. +4 d6+2 x3
#21 savar Jul 31, 2007 15:18:43	OoC I considered trying to bull rush the ghouls when they hit the top, but I have a feeling that the fall might not kill them. I doubt that Malic would like to face even more of them at the moment :P .
#22 kneyejailb Aug 01, 2007 1:17:10	Thorik sinks his axe into the shoulder of the first ghoul to make it to the top of the ladder. It hisses and keeps coming. Harous spell catches one of the ghouls a flame. It continues standing up, but very slowly. The smell of charred flesh engulfs Malic as he approaches the ghouls and slices through the neck of one of the ghouls before it can get to it's feet. His swing carries past that ghoul and nearly removes the head of the one next to it. It stops moving. Savar pushes past Thorik and splits the skull of the ghoul at the top of the ladder. It's body falls to the floor of the pit. The four remaing ghouls at the bottom of the pit get to their feet and try to surround Malic. He is able to fight off their attacks. The two ghouls still climbing the ladder to the surface continue upwards. One getting to the top, only to be met with Savars glaive. It's body joins the others in a heap at the bottom of the pit. The ghouls still in their rooms start climbing down the ladders towards the commotion below. Show Thorik 26/26 Pawl 10/11 Harou 21/23 Malic 11/ 30 plus 5 non lethal Savar 27/27 plus 5 non lethal Ghouls Four ghouls are surrounding Malic. One of which is very badly burnt. One more ghoul is climbing towards the top. There are now six ghouls climbing down towards Malic. The first three of those should reach the bottom in three rounds.
#23 harou_dup Aug 01, 2007 6:31:51	Silently Harou directs the sphere to engulf another ghoul now attacking Malic. He casts the spell again centering on the ghoul at the bottom of the ladder that lower ghouls are climbing down on. Like a conductor of a fiery orchestra he begins moving his arms this way and that burning ghouls as he goes. OoC Casts another flaming sphere so that it forms in a square with a ghoul.
#24 savar Aug 01, 2007 6:47:17	Savar smiles in satisfaction as he carves up two enemies. "Looks like we're going down," he says to Thorik. "I hope there's some fun left by the time we get there." He waits and swings at the remaining ghoul as soon as it reaches the top. If it dies, then he climbs onto the ladder and slides down to the next level and keeps moving to the bottom as quickly as possible until he runs out of movement. "Hey!" he shouts to the ghouls as he moves. "One half-elf won't be enough for you all! Come on up and try to take me on!" Hopefully the attempt will draw a few of them away from Malic, but the half-orc doubts it. Still, it's worth a try. OoC Same attack as before. +6 1d10+12. If the ghoul dies, then using all available moves to go as far and as fast as possible to the bottom of the pit. I don't really care if I end the round standing on a ladder (unless the ghouls below can reach me from that point).
#25 malic_jannisstaire_dup Aug 01, 2007 8:55:41	The smoke stings Malic's eyes and teh smell of burning flesh fills his nostrils. Wincing with each swing Malic swings the heavy blade at the first burning ghoul. Realising that by now anything left inside the hole is most likely focusing on him the half-elf proceeds with more caution focusing on deflecting his opponets blows away while he attacks. ooc Combat Expertise for 3, cleave into the next burning ghoul if able. +4 (2d6+4/19-20, slashing) AC 18
#26 thorik_whitestone Aug 01, 2007 9:49:55	Thorik watches the remaining ghoul climb and figures Savar is capable enough to deal with him. He waits until Savar has made his strike and then spins around to grab the crossbow Harou is not using. "Mind if I use this...good!" he says as he picks up the weapon and begins loading it. ooc Delay action. Let Savar attack again, and then Thorik is going for that crossbow.
#27 kneyejailb Aug 01, 2007 11:12:45	Harou moves his flaming sphere towards another ghoul. It goes up in flames. Then falls down into the muck and stops moving. Harou casts another at the ghouls one the ladders, engulfing the fastest of the ghouls clamboring done them in flames. It does not stop it, but it does look impressve. Malic slices across the chest of the ghoul that Harou burned earlier, he cleaves through it and sinks his blade into the ghoul standing next to it. The thing staggers but stays on it's feet. Savar knocks bodyparts and the ghoul they at one point belonged to off the ladder, and then storms down it. He half climbs, half slides down it to the room the ghouls came up from. Thorik moves and grabs Harous crossbow and starts loading. Malic finds two ghouls pressing into him with tooth and nail. He blocks most of their attempts,but a claw gets past his defenses. He shakes off the numbness that had started spreading through his limbs. Savar has a few moments to survey his suroundings as he moves towards the next ladder. It extends back nto the rock around forty feet, and is mostly empty except for a feeding trough, and a few piles of filthy bedding. Show Thorik 26/26 Pawl 10/11 Harou 21/23 Malic 10/ 30 plus 7 non lethal Savar 27/27 plus 5 non lethal Ghouls Malic takes 1 and 2 non lethal. He makes his save vs, paralization luckily. There are 2 ghouls around Malic, one of which he has injured. There are now six ghouls climbing down towards Malic. The first three of those should reach the bottom in two rounds. One of those is severly burned.
#28 savar Aug 01, 2007 11:20:02	Three kills under his belt already, Savar runs to the next ladder and starts down. "Hold on, Malic! Help is on the way!" OoC Double move, trying to get to the bottom of the pit as quickly as possible. If any of the ghouls turn and attack him, then he'll stand and fight instead.
#29 harou_dup Aug 01, 2007 11:28:15	"Thorik, aim for the ones I burn" He says as the Wizard directs his great balls of fire. ooc Kneyejailb, PM explaining a bit of the situation. I think you might need to edit.
#30 thorik_whitestone Aug 01, 2007 11:30:19	After getting the bolt properly loaded, he takes aim at the decending ghouls. He aims for any that are aflame, hoping to finish them off. "Aye. Will do." he says as he pulls the trigger. ooc light crossbow +5 d8 x?. Is the next level within 30 ft of the bottom?
#31 malic_jannisstaire_dup Aug 01, 2007 12:19:46	With a grunt Malic drives his sword further into the Ghoul he injured. ooc Combat Expertise for 3, cleave into the next burning ghoul if able. +4 (2d6+4/19-20, slashing) AC 18
#32 kneyejailb Aug 01, 2007 12:35:59	Thorik fires down at the burning ghoul. His bolt catches it, and it falls from the ladder and does not appear to get back up. Harou moves his two spheres with great results. The lower sphere torches one of the ghouls on Malic to a crisp. It falls. The sphere starts to sputte out however. The other sets another one of the ghouls going down the ladder ablaze, but not bad enough to stop it. Malic makes short work of the last Ghoul surrounding him, and has time to catch his breath before the next wave hits him. Savar hurries down the second ladder, moving passed the rooms on the way down in his hurry to get to Malics aid. The ghouls on the ladders keep hewading towards the Malic. Show Thorik 26/26 Pawl 10/11 Harou 21/23 Malic 10/ 30 plus 7 non lethal Savar 27/27 plus 5 non lethal Ghouls Savar has made it to the bottom. As has two of the ghouls. Bith are opposite each other. And thirty feet away from Malic at the center of the pit. There are now three ghouls climbing down towards Malic. They should reach the bottom in one, two and then three rounds. One of those is severly burned. The level the ghouls started on was less then thirty feet from Thorik, the levels they are one now is more.
#33 harou_dup Aug 01, 2007 12:54:05	Harou remains silent as his first sphere sputters out. He sends the second one towards the next non burned ghoul on the ladder, and then moves to descend down the upper ladder himself. "My spells are spent. We should back them up." he says to Thorik as he climbs down the ladder.
#34 thorik_whitestone Aug 01, 2007 13:19:31	"Be right with ye." he says as he reloads and fires again. He aims again for a creature ablaze. After the shot has been taken, he puts the crossbow over his shoulder, and starts down the ladder. ooc light crossbow +5 d8 x?
#35 savar Aug 01, 2007 13:22:18	Happy to be in the fray once more, Savar waves his glaive and rushes at the nearest ghoul. "I'd tell you to go to hell," he grunts tightly as he swings, using momentum to aid him, "but then you'd come back here and I'd just have to kill you again!" OoC Charging at nearest ghoul (or at a random one, if both of them are the same distance away). This puts his attack at +8, 1d10+12.
#36 malic_jannisstaire_dup Aug 01, 2007 13:51:12	With a grunt Malic rushes at one of the Ghouls and plunges his sword towards it liek a spear. ooc Power attack for 1. I suppose that means I'm charging so +8 to attack (2d6+6/19-20, slashing)
#37 kneyejailb Aug 01, 2007 14:00:54	Thorik's bolt misses it's target, and the flaming ghoul makes it off the ladder. Thorik starts down the ladder. Harou sets another ghoul on fire and then follows after the dwarf. Malic meets his target with a crash, and the ghoul goes down minus it's head. Savar has similiar sucess. The ghoul he charged won't be getting back up. The two flaming ghouls reach the ground, the first one starting to run towards Malic. The last ghoul continues down, he'll join the others soon. Show Thorik 26/26 Pawl 10/11 Harou 21/23 Malic 10/ 30 plus 7 non lethal Savar 27/27 plus 5 non lethal Ghouls There are two ghouls (both heavily burned) on the floor of the pit. One is at the base of the ladder near where Savar is. The other is closer to Malic. The last ghoul is on the ladder near Savar.
#38 harou_dup Aug 01, 2007 14:09:55	Harou waits for Thorik at the bottom of the ladder on the second layer. There he takes back his crossbow and casts another spell. "I will cover you all from above. Forgive me it I do not rush down to the ghouls." While covering the group from above, he has a look around the room he is in. OoC Casts Light (duration 30 minutes) on the end of his crossbow and then points it towards the pit. Reload when able, and fire if need be. Now Harou has a S.W.A.T. crossbow!
#39 malic_jannisstaire_dup Aug 01, 2007 14:10:28	Malic drives his blade towards the ghoul rushing at him. ooc Power attack for 1. I suppose that means I'm charging so +8 to attack (2d6+6/19-20, slashing)
#40 savar Aug 01, 2007 14:19:12	"Now this is my kind of fight! Stupid enemies who don't know when to run away!" Savar charges back across the pit and tries to smash the ghoul at the base of the ladder into the ground. He foregoes his usual heavy hits for a lighter, more accurate one, considering the ghoul's burns. No point in missing now. OoC Unless there's a rule against it, he'll make a second charge and attack the other ghoul. No power attack this time. +11, 1d10+7.
#41 thorik_whitestone Aug 01, 2007 14:43:04	When he gets to the next level with Harou, he waits before decending farther. "Need to find me hammers. I think they can handle the remaining two. Even in Malic's condition, he'll do more damage than I could." He begins scouring the level for his thrown hammers. When he finds them, he continues down the next ladder, and stops to look in the lower holes. ooc Spot +6, Search +9
#42 kneyejailb Aug 01, 2007 15:12:38	Between his natural dwarven sight, and Harou's light, Thorik has little problem finding his hammers. Harou notes the room much like Savar did. Empty except for a feeding trough and some piles of bedding. Malic rushes the close ghoul and hacks into it. An arm and shoulder are made more or less useless, but that doesn't stop the creature. It attacks back, but Malic is able to block it's wild lunges. Savar charges at the ghoul, the muck slows him and makes his balance slightly off. His glaive misses. The ghoul slips under it and scratches across the half-orcs torso and neck. He shakes off the numbness that soon follows. The last ghoul finishes it's descent, and also moves towards Savar. Savar knocks aside it's ackwardly swung claws. Show Thorik 26/26 Pawl 10/11 Harou 21/23 Malic 10/ 30 plus 7 non lethal Savar 26/27 plus 7 non lethal Ghouls Savar takes 1 point and 2 non lethal. One very injured ghoul on Malic. One burnt ghoul and a raw one on Savar.
#43 malic_jannisstaire_dup Aug 01, 2007 15:17:57	Silently Malic plunges his towards the Ghould facing him. Bewfore turning towards the ghouls attacking Savar. ooc +7 Attack (2d6+4/19-20, slashing)
#44 harou_dup Aug 01, 2007 15:21:47	Loading his crossbow and leaning over the edge, the wizard fires away at the most injured creature he can see. "Pace yourselves lads." he calls to his companions in the pit. OoC -4 to fire into combat I suppose making my total to hit... -1! 1d8 damage.
#45 savar Aug 01, 2007 15:22:09	Savar frowns at the day's first miss, steps back to give himself room, and attacks again at the burned one. "I guess they had to get lucky eventually," he grumbles unpleasantly. "But it looks like your luck just ran out!" OoC Heh, I finally missed on the one time I didn't power attack. Still, I'll stick with the same attack as before. +9, 1d10+7 on the pre-injured one.
#46 thorik_whitestone Aug 01, 2007 16:09:13	Thorik sheathes his hammers and starts down the ladder, keeping an eye on what transpires in the bottom of the pit, but still stops at the next holes, and looks within. ooc Spot +6, Search +9 if applicable
#47 kneyejailb Aug 02, 2007 2:16:18	Harou's bolt misses it's target entirely. Luckily, it also misses Malic, who thrusts is blade into the chest of the ghoul the wizard was aiming at. The ghoul collapses into the muck. Savar finishes off the burned one. As he disengages his glaive from it's body, the other ghoul slips in, sinking it's teeth into Savar shoulder. His body stiffens up, and he finds himself unable to move. Thorik climbs down, stoppimg to peer into the room on the way down. It might have been better for his stomache if he hadn't. A tapestry of carefully flayed human hides sewn together to hang on one wall, a wicker-like cage of rib-bones held together by intestines lining the opposite wall, and a table built of fused skulls standing between them. The table appears to be perfectly smooth despite the material used to build it. Some kind of etchings are carved in it. Plates and dishes have likewise been crafted from bone and decorated in horrendous fashion. More bone- and skinwork has been arranged against the far wall in an assortment of perverse set of drums. The sound of the drums beating starts to issue from the opening. Show Thorik 26/26 Pawl 10/11 Harou 21/23 Malic 10/ 30 plus 7 non lethal Savar 21/27 plus 9 non lethal Ghoul Savar takes 5 and 2 non lethal. He is also paralized. Only one ghoul left. But it's unhurt.
#48 savar Aug 02, 2007 5:10:58	"Ga-gigje-guuuuu-argh!" Savar hisses as his muscles stiffen up and he topples over in an almost comic fashion. His eyes dart around for a second before he looses the ability to move. They stick looking up at the hungry ghoul standing above him. Well, now...this isn't good. I don't suppose we could just be friends, could we?
#49 harou_dup Aug 02, 2007 7:51:40	Harou reloads and fires at the one that is eating Savar. "To the last! Quickly, it is known we are here!" he calls after he fires.
#50 thorik_whitestone Aug 02, 2007 8:57:20	Thoriks face twists in disgust. "Sick sons a..." Thoriks words are cut short by the sudden beating of the drums. He looks to down and sees Savar on the ground. "Bugger! What else can go wrong today!" He tries to slide down the rest of the way, as fast as he can. He unsheates two of his hammers and quickly tries to get within a good range. When he is near enough he lets them fly. ooc Moving to within 30ft, then rapid shot. +4 d6+2/ +4 d6+2
#51 malic_jannisstaire_dup Aug 02, 2007 9:00:43	Malic hisses and charges towards the ghoul that attacked Savar. The blade flashing in the light as it arcs towards teh undead creature. ooc Charging and power attack for 2. +7 Attack (2d6+8/19-20, slashing) Are the drums coming from inside the pit or outside? Sorry I think I'm just having trouble understanding that last bit in my sleep deprived state.
#52 kneyejailb Aug 02, 2007 9:29:58	Show The drums are coming from the room Thorik is looking in.
#53 harou_dup Aug 02, 2007 9:34:04	Harou frowns as he fires at the ghoul. "Quickly now dispatch the last on. We cannot flee and leave Savar behind. Prepare to make a stand, I will aid you from here."
#54 kneyejailb Aug 02, 2007 9:35:41	Thorik hurries down the ladder, and dashes for his downed companian. He is barely out of range for the hammers. Harou fires again, and again he misses. Malic makes it to the half-orc's aid, and unleashes a series of blows on the ghoul but with limited effect. It continues to savage Savar. Show Thorik 26/26 Pawl 10/11 Harou 21/23 Malic 10/ 30 plus 7 non lethal Savar 20/27 plus 12 non lethal Ghoul Savar takes two claws. Total of 1 damage and 3 non lethal.
#55 harou_dup Aug 02, 2007 9:43:25	Harou holds the crossbow so that the light aids his friends. He reloads and stops. Frowning, he casts a spell. OoC Casting Cat's Grace on self and Pawl. +4 to Dex, +2 to AC, Ref saves and ranged attacks.
#56 malic_jannisstaire_dup Aug 02, 2007 9:49:21	With a growl Malic slashes his blade sideways at Savar's attacker. ooc Just a regular Attack +7 (2d6+4, 19-20/x2) That is assuming Thorik doesn't kill it first. If Thorik does kill the Ghoul Malic will move to stand infront of Savar's body facing the sound of the drums ready for the attackers.
#57 thorik_whitestone Aug 02, 2007 10:20:33	Thorik throws his hammers as soon as the distance allows. ooc Same as before.
#58 kneyejailb Aug 02, 2007 11:22:13	Thorik's hammers fly. One slams solidily into the ghoul, the other missing. the ghoul hisses but isn't stoped until Malic puts his sword through it's chest. Harou get's his spell off, and savar can feel traces of feeling in his limbs again. Mainly pain, but at least it shows the paralization is lessening. Show Thorik 26/26 Pawl 10/11 Harou 21/23 Malic 10/ 30 plus 7 non lethal Savar 20/27 plus 12 non lethal Ghoul one more round of paralization for Savar.
#59 harou_dup Aug 02, 2007 11:30:29	"Come now, we need to better our position in case of attack. Up the ladders!" He keeps his aim steady at the passage the drumming is coming out of. ooc Readying action to fire on first visible threat to approach.
#60 malic_jannisstaire_dup Aug 02, 2007 11:30:43	Moving to face the hole the drums are coming from Malic stands with his blade ready. Waiting for either Savar to get better so they can leave or for more creatures to start pouring through. "Savar are you well enough to move?"
#61 savar Aug 02, 2007 12:01:40	Savar lays motionless, inwardly groaning. He'd have to remember that the little bastards could freeze him up like that. The sound of drums doesn't make the situation any better, and he's still worried and vulnerable when Malic dispatches the last ghoul. He remembers that orcs and goblins often marched and fought to the beat of drums, and while he relishes the thought of battle, he would rather be able to stand when it happens. If no new enemies present themselves, then once the paralization wears off Savar will pick up his glaive and head up the ladder with the others. OoC Are we still in combat? Also (not that Savar would be able to know), the drums that Thorik found are playing themselves, right? Or is the sound coming from another set?
#62 kneyejailb Aug 02, 2007 12:21:19	After a few more seconds, the drumming stops. Show Combat is over for a few seconds at least. Thorik didn't see anyone playing the drums. But those were the only drums he saw.
#63 harou_dup Aug 02, 2007 12:34:11	Harou covers the area while the others join him. "We are at a crossroads. Either we stand and fight, assuming that enemies are coming. Or we Flee with nothing to show for our troubles... That is unless we should continue? Thorik, what did you see in the room?"
#64 malic_jannisstaire_dup Aug 02, 2007 12:35:46	Malic frowns and follows Savar and Thorik up the ladder once Savar is able to move. "I think it is time we left this perverse plane," Malic comments as he reaches the level where Harou is, "I would rather have us all aliver with nothing to show than all of us dead."
#65 thorik_whitestone Aug 02, 2007 14:25:13	Thorik searches for his hammers, and soon finds the two weapons. He sheathes them again in their proper places and climbs the ladder behind the half-orc. "Disgusting, vile creations I can only describe as furniture. A tapestry of human flesh was the most distrubing." he replies to Harou. "Or was it the table made of skulls? Either way I saw some drums also made of flesh, that apparently started playing themselves. Could'a just been to warn them ghouls, but I doubt it considerin' they were below 'em." "I hate to say it, but I'm forced to agree with ya, Malic. You're in no condition to go deeper, we're out of healin', and you gotta be runnin' short on magiks." he says pointing to Harou. He walks over to the edge adn peers down again. "I could check the rooms below again...see if I missed somethin', but I'd sure hate fer them drums t'start beatin' again."
#66 savar Aug 02, 2007 14:33:39	"Could you take a look at the drums?" Savar asks Harou. "Maybe they were just an alarm system. And before we go running back across the plains, which were even more dangerous than the pit, I say we take a look down the tunnels. Nothing came running, even with all our shouts and battle-noises, so there probably isn't some sort of horrible creature waiting just inside for us. It can't hurt to walk in a few steps. At this point our greatest worry should probably be traps." As he talks he rubs the ghoulish wounds to take out some of the numbness. Then he makes five satisfied marks on the head of his glaive.
#67 harou_dup Aug 02, 2007 14:47:59	Harou stops and thinks. "Very well, we need rest again, whether or not Savar will admit it. All of you go to the top. I will peek at the drums, and if trouble appears, you can haul me up double quick. There is the rope." he points. "Between the three of you, it shouldn't be a problem. Objections? If we are going to rest anyway, why not? I do not wish to leave either way, and perhaps a peak inside will lend us a bit of foresight as to what is to come tomorrow."
#68 savar Aug 02, 2007 15:19:38	"I never said we didn't need rest," the half-orc retorts angrily. "And if we're going to catch some sleep, it might be better to use one of these rooms. We know the original owners won't be coming back, and we'll have more cover than that little wall can provide. And if we stay on the top level, we can get up out of the pit if anything comes from the tunnels looking for a snack during the night." He scratches his head. "Or during the day, whatever time it is here."
#69 harou_dup Aug 02, 2007 15:46:07	Harou stares at Savar and then looks away. "Then stay here." He makes his way down the ladder and looks into the room with the drums, trying to figure the place out. OoC Knowledge Planes, Arcana, anything else? +10
#70 thorik_whitestone Aug 02, 2007 16:16:33	"Aye, there'd be more protection down here, fer sure. But I don't know if I can be sleepin' with that smell. You should see them rooms down there." He turns his head towards his shoulder. "Course that could be me, i suppose." ooc I dont think Kneye actually said it smelled down here, but you know it has too with all this death.
#71 kneyejailb Aug 02, 2007 16:24:00	Harou climbs down the ladder to the room and steps in. The drumming begin again. Like Thorik did, he can plainly see the tapestry of human flesh along one wall. Harou however "manages" to get a closer look. Going by the number of strecthed faces along the borders of it, half a dozen or more men gave the skins of their backs for this decoration. Likewise the wicker-like cage made of human rib-bones on the other wall. Plates and cups also made of bone hang inside the cages on finger-bones screwed into the wall. Harou is unable to make sense of the markings on the skull table. It appears to be some sort of laungage, but not one he is familiar with. The drums at the far end of the room are also made of human parts. and they do appear to be playing themselves. All in all this is the type of room creatures like those corpses on the surface would find pleasant and relaxing.
#72 harou_dup Aug 02, 2007 16:58:53	Harou takes in the scene slowly and steps away once he is sure there is nothing more to see. Ooc Is this room a dead end? Decipher Script +10 just in case on the markings. Are there other rooms at the bottom of the pit?
#73 savar Aug 02, 2007 22:47:46	"Pinch your nose shut," Savar suggests to Thorik. "I'd rather deal with a little smell than have to fend off giant beetles for about ten hours." He grins mischeviously. "Then again, I'm surprised any smell bothers you. I thought you'd have worked up a natural immunity by now, your bathing habits considered."
#74 kneyejailb Aug 03, 2007 2:18:30	The room does not appear to have any other way out then the one Harou came in. Harou tries to figure out what the markings mean. As far as he can tell it has something to do with maiming and killing. There are a few "illustrations" to support that interpratation. As he studies those, the drumming increases in volume and tempo. Show There were three tunnels leading from the bottom of the pit. And three more rooms on the level this room is at. And three more rooms on the level the ghouls started in, though those appeared to be similar to the one the group passed through on the way down. (Other them Malic, he took the short-cut.)
#75 savar Aug 03, 2007 7:49:19	While he waits on Harou, Savar retrieves his crossbow and reloads it before clipping it back to his belt. Mostly out of boredom, he then starts to wander around and take a look at the other rooms on Harou's level to see if they hold anything interesting. He takes a look over his shoulder at Thorik and Malic. "Coming? If we're staying the night, I'd like to find anything dangerous close by before it finds me. Besides; if we get enough instruments, we can start a band."
#76 kneyejailb Aug 03, 2007 8:03:36	Show In order o check out the other rooms, you will have to go down to the bottom of the pit, and then up one of the ladders that lead to them.
#77 harou_dup Aug 03, 2007 8:07:21	Harou rushes out of the room, and peers into one of the others on this level to see if they are similar.
#78 savar Aug 03, 2007 8:21:34	Savar sighs and twirls his glaive. "Alright, let's go save the wizard," he mumbles to himself, probably unable to be heard over the drums. He descends the ladder as quickly as he can to get out of the others' way and takes another ladder from the bottom level to get to the area where Harou and the drums are. Assuming, of course, that nothing meets him along the way that needs killing. If a horde of monsters spills out of the tunnels at the bottom of the pit, he stays there.
#79 malic_jannisstaire_dup Aug 03, 2007 9:33:43	Ignoring Savar and Thorik's panderings Malic sheaths his greatsword and begins a slow climb back up the ladder. Mumbling ti himself as he does, "Better go up top and see if there's any trouble up there..."
#80 thorik_whitestone Aug 03, 2007 11:15:55	"...says the man that's part orc." he replies to Savar's comments about bathing. Watching Savar go down, and Malic go up. Thorik shruggs his shoulders and sits on the edge of teh level he is on. He removes his flask and takes a couple pulls before replacing it. .oO (To hell with them all.) "Can ye shut them drums off?" he calls down to Harou. ooc Not real sure what is going on. So Thorik is taking a coffee (whiskey) break.
#81 kneyejailb Aug 03, 2007 14:02:19	Harou starts down the ladder to get to the pit floor so he can go up one of the other ladders to investigate another room. He meets Savar coming to get him at the bottom of it. Moving to the next ladder, and the next room, Harou is nudged into the room by a very impatient half-orc. Like the other room there are no other visable exits from this room. it's not as unpleasant as the last one. At least not in the stomache turning sense. The back wall of the room has a full bookcase lined up against it. Eight books total. Eight very large books. the splines of the book are six feet tall and a foot thick, and using the depth of the bookcase as a guide probably four foot wide. There is nothing else in the room. Malic makes it to the top and notes that nothing on the surface seems to have changed.
#82 malic_jannisstaire_dup Aug 03, 2007 14:05:56	Malic moves a few feet away from the edge of the pit and let's his left arm hang painfully at his side. The half-elf stands up on tip toes and puts a hand above his eyes and scans teh horizon for signs of anything approaching.
#83 harou_dup Aug 03, 2007 14:11:45	"Alright Savar, quickly let's have a look at the other one and see what is there. I may wish to revisit this one though." With the halforc in tow, a look at the third room is next. Show Knowledge planes on all these rooms in turn +10
#84 savar Aug 03, 2007 14:15:55	"I'll probaby have to come back too," he says. "You'll need help if you're going to try to get those down and read them. Knowing this place, one of the books might try to eat you." He means it as a joke, but after speaking he seems to consider that he might be right. Frowning lightly he follows Harou to the next room. OoC Are the drums still beating? Have they lessened at all?
#85 kneyejailb Aug 03, 2007 15:12:39	The drums slow down and stop as the third of four rooms on this level is investigated. Savar is the first to smell it. but Harou picks up the scent of something very acidic as they climb the ladder. Inside this room is a pool of foul smelling red ooze. It fills most of the room. A person might be able to skirt around it by clinging against the wall, but there doesn't seem to be much point in doing that. There does not appear to be any other exits or anything else besides the ooze in the room.
#86 harou_dup Aug 03, 2007 15:33:50	Harou curls his nose. "Let's have a look at the last room and then leave. I need to think on all of what we've seen today and Malic needs rest." And he does just that. Show Ooc=Knowledge Planes +10
#87 savar Aug 03, 2007 19:19:58	Savar eyes the pool and shakes his head. This place just keeps getting more and more bizarre... He climbs down and back up to the last room with Harou, hoping that something more interesting for him will be in the last room. The books were a curiosity, but nothing so far has really peaked his interest.
#88 kneyejailb Aug 06, 2007 9:44:13	The fourth room is decorated with a giant, deformed skull twice the size of a human, with an unnaturally wide jaw, hundreds of daggerlike teeth, and what appear to be claws where one might find ears on a person. It is surrounded by what Harou recognizes as the decomposing remains of five bearded devils and two erinyes.
#89 savar Aug 06, 2007 10:23:27	Savar groans in disappointment. "Well, maybe there's some treasure down through the tunnels. Are you going to take another look at those books, or are we done for the day?"
#90 harou_dup Aug 06, 2007 10:37:27	"I think we'd better rest. Malic needs it, and I have no idea what to make of this place, and I would like to sleep on it." Harou exits and makes his way to the top. "Also, we should not rest in the pit and risk being trapped below. Inside the wall is fine enough." He sits and reads one of the books from the floating house and mulls over all he's seen, quietly talking with Pawl in dwarven. Ooc For the time being Knowledge Planes +10, +2 assist from Pawl or his check at +4 I believe.
#91 kneyejailb Aug 06, 2007 11:13:51	Harou has no doubt that this place is a hell dimension. The bodies of devils laying about should leave little question about that. Show If you want anything more specific then that, you'll have to let me know what it is you are hoping to find. Also I'll be needing watch arrangements, and what not. You know, just in case.
#92 harou_dup Aug 06, 2007 12:33:43	Once they actually settle down, Harou will take last watch. Until then he will attempt to figure out each room's purpose in turn, and what the pit might actually be if nothing more than a devil home. "This plane is hellish... I would not be surprised if we are attacked at random by some devilish creatures. If our wizard is here, pity her, she will no doubt have been tormented horribly.[/i] Ooc Room purpose or items in the room, info about them. Until we are rested Harou will use the brains is all.
#93 malic_jannisstaire_dup Aug 06, 2007 15:53:43	Malic volunteers to take the first watch, as the others sleep Malic sits down and unsheaths his sword. Tearing off a piece of his ragged cloak Malic uses it to polish his sword to pass the time. Occasionally Malic rises to scan about the area suspiciouslly.
#94 savar Aug 06, 2007 17:24:52	Savar shrugs and follows the wizard up to the top level. Still feeling that it's probably a mistake to be so exposed, especially in a plane where devils live, he takes second watch. If it goes as planned, he spends the time pacing around the perimeter of the wall, looking out over the ash plane while spinning his glaive and mumbling to himself in orcish. [orc]"...Wasn't what I signed on for, no..." "...And not a single copper piece, just all those damned bodies and beetles and..." "Oh, we'll get trapped in the pit, we've got to rest outside, that's a great idea..."[/orc]
#95 thorik_whitestone Aug 06, 2007 18:45:11	When Thorik sees Harou and Savar climb up the ladders, he merely shrugs to himself, and stands. .oO (Must nadda found much..) He climbs the ladder after the other two. He sits and listens to the brief chatter. "I don't care what watch I take. Just wake me when it's time." he says as he shuffles through his things. He brings out the lock that he practices with and starts to fiddle with it. He locks and unlocks it many times. Sometimes with his eyes closed, sometimes with one hand, but most times just normally. He does this for a long while, before closing his eyes. ooc Sorry I wasnt around today.
#96 kneyejailb Aug 07, 2007 11:47:59	Harou ponders the purpose of the rooms below. The first seems easy enough. A devilish dinning room, though the nature of the self playing drums does add some mystery to it. Invisable servants perhaps, or maybe just a simple spell? It will take closer investigation to figure that out. The library room likewise seems pretty straight forward, and will also warrant closer inspection. The book are sized for a much larger then human sized creature, perhaps they belonged to the pit fiend whose corpse sits in the background. Definetly one of the more intelligent of the devil species. The room full of ooze is a mystery to the wizard. A sort of torture chamber, or maybe a bath house. Again, it will take more then the quick examination that Savar and Harou made to get a solid answer. The last room may have been an alter room. The huge skull could have been that of an archdevil or some thing of that ilk. Which one, if that is the case is not familiar to Harou. But the bodies laid before it were most likely sacrifices, or killed there praying for help against whatever killed everything else in this place.
#97 kneyejailb Aug 07, 2007 12:12:59	Malics sword shines his sword during his watch, he fails to see something crawling over the edge of the pit. It isn't until the thing is right on top of him that he sees the small ghoul going for his throat. Blood pours out as the ghoul sinks it's teeth into the half-elf neck. Everything starts going dark. Only Thorik can hear the commotion ,and wakes bleary eyed to see a halfling sized creature leaning over the fallen form of his friend. The ghoul turns to look at him and hisses. "Back to bed. Bad dream." It crawls towards the dwarf. Show Is the saying "no rest for the wicked" or is it "because of the wicked"? Either way, no HP or spells have been regained yet since the attack happened during the first watch. Ghoul Savar 20/27 plus 12 non lethal Pawl 10/11 Malic 4 /30 plus 9 non lethal DOWN Harou 21/23 Thorik 26/26 Malic got very hurt. 6 and 2 non lethal. which puts him out. Only Thorik wakes this round. He could yell enough to wake the others if he gets a chance.
#98 thorik_whitestone Aug 07, 2007 13:28:41	.oO (NO!) "WAKE UP! We're under attack!" Thorik rolls backwards into a crouched position. He removes two hammers, and holds one in each hand. He prepares to throw them at the monster. "Malic's been hurt....even moreso, I mean!" ooc Will rapid shot with both hammers as soon as possible. Can't remember for sure, but think that is +2/+2 d4+2
#99 kneyejailb Aug 07, 2007 15:29:00	Thorik let's his hammers fly, and the ghoul weaves between them as he moves on to the dwarf. Savar and Harou wake to see a small ghoulish creature biting into Thorik's shoulder. Thorik face seems frozen with fear. Show Ghoul Savar 20/27 plus 12 non lethal Pawl 10/11 Malic 4 /30 plus 9 non lethal DOWN Harou 21/23 Thorik 25/26 and 1 non lethal and paralized Thorik takes 1 damage and 1 non lethal, but unfortunetly fails his save and is paralized. Savar and Harou are awake.
#100 harou_dup Aug 07, 2007 15:41:03	"Savar, draw him away from the others towards us. I will vaporize the creature and you may do with the remnants what you wish." The wizard says in draconic as he wakes and rises. Ooc Ready a Burning hands if able to nuke ole ghouly without catching an ally in the flames.3d4 DC 16
#101 savar Aug 07, 2007 16:21:31	[orc]"What the hell kind of place is this?!"[/orc] Savar roars as he sees half the party incompacitated. The normally battle-happy half-orc is quickly getting tired of the never ending combat. Holding his glaive above his head he runs at the ghoul, screaming and snarling, and tries to cut it in half. "DIE!" Actions Charging and power attacking for full, which makes his attack a +8, 1d10+13.
#102 harou_dup Aug 07, 2007 16:47:19	The gross display of uncontrollable emotions the halforc displays sickens the wizard. He moves away and draws his sword and continues to remain prepared for the worst. Show Due to Savar's actions, Harou will draw the sword and move, hopefully far enough away for maneuverability.
#103 kneyejailb Aug 08, 2007 2:32:25	Savar cuts the small ghoul in half with a mighty swing. Show Ghoul DEAD Savar 20/27 plus 12 non lethal Pawl 10/11 Malic 4 /30 plus 9 non lethal DOWN Harou 21/23 Thorik 25/26 and 1 non lethal and paralized
#104 savar Aug 08, 2007 7:37:34	Knowing that there's little he can do for Malic, and that Thorik will just have to let the effects run their course, Savar runs to the edge of the wall and looks out for more enemies. "Where are these monsters coming from?" he asks himself. Almost out of habit rather than pride, he cuts a thin mark into the head of his glaive.
#105 kneyejailb Aug 08, 2007 14:01:21	Savar sees no sign of movement below. That last ghoul could have come from one of the tunnels at the bottom. Or perhaps it had been hiding in one of the rooms where a thorough search wasn't performed. After a few minutes, Thorik feels the stiffness leaving his body, and he is able to move once again. Show Savar 20/27 plus 12 non lethal Pawl 10/11 Malic 4 /30 plus 9 non lethal DOWN Harou 21/23 Thorik 25/26 and 1 non lethal
#106 savar Aug 08, 2007 14:16:55	"Looks like we're stuck for a while," Savar says bitterly. "We can't carry Malic back across the ash plane and fight at the same time, and we can't clear out those tunnels with him in this kind of shape. Not to mention that we'd have to lower him down by rope if we were going to look for healing potions or a way out down there." Bitter and angry, the half-orc stomps back to the wall and takes a long look over the plains while he thinks. "I guess it's my watch now," he grumbles. The whole affair seems to have set his nerves on edge. "Unless one of you knows anything about healing, you should probably get some sleep. Keep your weapons close; it's going to be a long night."
#107 thorik_whitestone Aug 08, 2007 17:38:08	Thorik cautiously makes his way to his feet again. He feels a bit lightheaded but soon shakes the feeling. "Nasty bite that thing has." he comments to himself. Seeing Malic still on the ground he makes his way over to the half-elf and kneels down next to him. He feels his neck for the life-beat and finds it, but it is considerably weak. "Just unconsious." he says to the others. "Could be from loss of blood. I'm no healing man, so I can't be sure. But this bite looks nasty. Think whiskey would help fend off infection?" He puts his own pack under Malic's head and moves the warriors weapons to the side. "I know we're not exactly trained for this sorta thing, but we should be tryin' somethin'!"
#108 savar Aug 09, 2007 19:42:06	"I think all we can do now is try to find someplace to rest that we can defend and let him rest. If we go poking and prodding him we're likely to make matters worse." Savar curses in orcish. "Next time we're bringing a healer!" He paces back and forth uselessly, looking out over the desert of ash. "We can't go back across the plains," he mumbles to himself. "We can't tackle the tunnels in this condition. Resting doesn't appear to be safe. What if we break down that ladder? We can do down by rope, and that would keep anything else from coming up at us from the pit. Then we'd only have to deal with enemies coming over the walls."
#109 harou_dup Aug 10, 2007 15:13:16	"Savar you need a lesson in teamwork..." the mage comments as the halforc crushes the ghoul. He kneels near Malic to have a look at his wounds. "I know as much about healing as Thorik likely does about perfume.." He sits near Malic, and faces the pit. "Yes, all we can do is rest now and tend to our sick comrade. It will be a day or two before he regains the strength needed for battle or laborious travel." The wizard eventually tries to rest. Ooc Oh, kneyejailb, since we woke up and went to the pit and have started resting within a couple hours, or at least I would think, we should all have plenty of time to rest, even watch in pairs if need be. Just something to keep in mind. Sorry for my absence, I should be around more in the week to come, just at different times than we are used to.
#110 savar Aug 10, 2007 22:48:07	Savar almost snarls at the wizard's comment. "Teamwork? This coming from the man who treats his companions like servants? Lessons from the one who gives commands rather than information? Tell me, when was the last time you even bothered to tell us why we were supposed to do something, instead of just ordering us around? Of course, we're probably too stupid to understand all those wonderful ideas bouncing around in your head, so it's likely for the best." He stands up and sweeps his gaze across the other side of the ash plane to scan for enemies. "And if you're referring to me not 'drawing that thing away,' I doubt that it would have ran at me when there were two helpless bodies to feast on. Use that magnificent mind of yours for a second and think on this: if you had the choice of finishing off a pair of enemies that couldn't move or rushing at a warrior and a wizard by yourself, which would you pick? Or would you run away and try to come back with friends later, if you had the chance?" He folds his arms in defiance. "But if you really want me to appologise for killing the beast before it could rip out someone's throat, then I will do so. I'm sorry. Next time I will follow your orders and give it a chance to do even more damage. But if you're going to tell me how to fight, then the rest of us get to tell you when and how to use your magic. True, we don't know a damn thing about spells, but fair is fair." Furious, the half-orc marches away and starts looking through his pack for anything he could use to bandage Malic's wounds, even though he knows he won't find anything.
#111 harou_dup Aug 11, 2007 7:45:04	Harou watches as Savar lays into him. He casually draws his pipe, and light it. As the halforc walks away, he comments under his breath, more to Pawl. "Next time I will say please..."
#112 thorik_whitestone Aug 12, 2007 15:59:33	Thorik's head jerks around at Harou's comment concerning the dwarves hygene. He squints and snarls his lip at the magician. .oO (That's the second damned comment about the way I smell. Doubt I smell any better than the rest of them, but still. Not use to the fragrance a la Thorik I suppose.) His snarl soon turns to a slight grin, as he forgets what he was thinking about. He takes his flask from its place and takes a small sip. That will be his last, fore this heat makes his drink unbearable. When Harou comments about teamwork he simply rolls his eyes, because he knows the argument will soon be on. When the half-orc retorts, Thorik at first grins at his correct assumption. The grin is replaced with raised eyebrows, half cocked glances, and shifty eyes between the two of them. He then reaches for his flask again, thinking the heat isnt nearly as bad as he had previously thought. After the next drink he shrugs his shoulders, and remembers he just doesnt care. .oO (I could kill them both, and return to the guild. No one would ever know. The trip back would be a bit hard by meself. But would enjoy the silence. Could get a bath. Two baths!)
#113 kneyejailb Aug 13, 2007 10:49:29	The party manages to get a few hours rest without interuption. Malic awakes at the end of it, feeling beaten and bruised but functional. Show Savar 23/27 plus 9 non lethal Pawl 11/11 Malic 7 /30 plus 6 non lethal Harou 23/23 Thorik 25/26 You managed to get eightr hours. If you want another eight hours you'll need to roleplay it out a bit.
#114 malic_jannisstaire_dup Aug 13, 2007 11:37:32	Wuth a wordless shout Malic bolts into an upright position his gauntleted hand driving forwards towards the face of his now dead attacker. Breathing heavily the half-elf's body shakes relentlesly as he looks at his surroundings. .oO(Father what have I gotten myself into...) Reaching to his side Malic grips the handle of his greatsword tightly, as if it were a security blanket.
#115 savar Aug 13, 2007 13:10:24	"You live," Savar says dully when Malic awakes. "Now that we've had a bit of sleep, I guess it's time to decide on our next move. Do we turn around and run back home and hope we don't get jumped along the way, or take a look down those tunnels? We can't sit up here forever."
#116 thorik_whitestone Aug 14, 2007 17:52:51	Thorik looks at Savar and shakes his head. He squats down to Malic and puts a hand on his shoulder. "Easy now. Yer safe, but still need some rest. We'll keep a watch over ya." He stands and answers the over-sized warrior. "Yer right. We can't stay up here forever. But we also can't be expecting to push Malic along, in his condition." he says as he motions towards the barely consious half-elf. "Now I'm not sayin' I want t'turn tail and run back...but I am sayin' he needs to get his strength back before we do anythin'." He turns and looks out over the ash covered landscape. "And even in this climate, a hot meal'd do us all some good."
#117 savar Aug 14, 2007 21:26:56	"I don't want to push him unnecessarily either," Savar answers slowly. "But I'm worried that if we delay too long then we'll have to fend off more enemies that will continue to drain what little strength we have left. I doubt that we killed all the skeletons and beetles on the ash plane, and there could be more ghouls in the tunnels that might wander out here and spot us. That's not even considering whatever killed all the devils here. For the moment we can all stand on our own two feet, and I think it would be a mistake to wait around too long."
#118 thorik_whitestone Aug 14, 2007 23:26:46	Thorik stands there quietly while he wipes the sweat from his brow. With his eyes shut he messages his forehead, and tries to relieve the dull pain that wont seem to ease. "I think crossing the plain again is a mistake. We're not even sure we can reach our world from there anyway. Hell, I'm not even sure which way we came from." he says as he looks around the surrounding landscape again. "I say we wait til Malic regains some strength... at least until he thinks he can swing that sword again. And even then, he'll need to stay near, in case he needs'ta retreat behind the line."
#119 savar Aug 15, 2007 9:27:58	"I will agree that the plain is risky..." Savar mumbles. "Those skeletons hurt us more than the ghouls did. But unless there's a way out through the tunnels, we may have to risk it. I suppose that after a meal we can think on it more." The half-orc opens his pack and takes out some rations, passing them around to anyone who wants them. Then, glaive across his knees, he sits with his back to the wall and munches on a piece of bread in silence. This is looking dangerous. I wonder if the next team that the Silver Sword sends will be looking for us...
#120 harou_dup Aug 15, 2007 20:39:10	"Rest Malic.." He says as the halfelf wakes. Letting Savar and Thorik banter back and forth, the wizard considers. "Thorik is right about the way we came.. it is just as likely a closer less perilous exits lies in the ghoulish tunnels below. I say we rest here until Malic regains more of his strength, and keep a double watch posted. That will allow us plenty of time to rest each of us, and lower the chance of being surprised again. After that time, we can explore the passages below. Your thoughts? These are just my suggestions, not orders"
#121 malic_jannisstaire_dup Aug 15, 2007 20:47:46	"If we continue to argue the state I am in will be the least of this groups worries." With a cough Malic spits some blood up, wiping it away with his bare hand but he does not lay back down. With a grimace Malic holds himself up with a shaky arm. "I have been the most vocal about turning back, but now I think it would be best to do as Harou says and press on. I am afraid I won't be able to continue on for at least another few days though."
#122 thorik_whitestone Aug 15, 2007 22:32:46	Thorik raises an eyebrow at Malic's comment. .oO (Musta heard while he wuz under. UH! Saw some blood flyin' there. Tough bastard to have part elf in him.) He takes whatever food Savar offers and nods his head in appreciation. "Then we check the tunnels first fer'an exit! If it gets t'be too trecherous, we kin turn back, and come topside again." He shoves a mouthful of food into his maw, and starts chopping heavily. He is nowhere near finished chewing when he continues. "Ash long ash we kin outrun Malic, we shouldsh be fine! HA! HAH!"
#123 savar Aug 18, 2007 7:41:32	Savar grins at Thorik's joke. "If I outrun anybody, it'll be you. I doubt that even the monsters in this hell would enjoy eating dwarf, so they'd likely let you go anyway." He finishes off his light meal. "Do we even have enough supplies for an extended stay? True, we can always go hungry for a few days if we need to, but running out of water in this place could be disasterous. I'm thinking that there might be a reason why everything we've only come across undead creatures so far."
#124 malic_jannisstaire_dup Aug 20, 2007 10:22:59	Malic flops back onto teh ground and looks up at the sky, "If we leave now we may have to rest out in the middle of no where. It would be better off to fully rest here and than go that way we'll be able to go longer..." "Ideally," Malic adds after a brief pause.
#125 thorik_whitestone Aug 20, 2007 16:13:38	"Hmmm." he responds to Savar as he shoves another bite in his mouth. .oO (Should make ya eat me hammer!) He nods at Malic's comment as he speaks. "Even with the big pit fulla undead critters, I think we're in the safest place we can be now. But as Harou said, rest when ye can, so the others can watch yer back." His last comment is directed at the group, not just Malic. ooc :D
#126 harou_dup Aug 23, 2007 20:45:06	"Well then, Malic, I personally leave the choice up to you, since you are at the greatest risk. Currently that is." Harou begins memorizing his spell book. OOC Seriously, you can NPC me if I don't post for a day or two. ;) Spells: 0th Light x4 Read Magic x1 1st Magic Weapon x2, Burning Hands, Mage Armor 2nd Flaming Sphere X2, Cat's Grace
#127 savar Aug 27, 2007 6:50:51	The half-orc, coming out of his deep daydream about a tavern in a land far, far away, gets up and walks around the area as the others go about their business. Occasionally he prods one of the devil bodies with the end of his glaive in boredom. "Guess I'll take first watch, then." If no one objects, he'll do just that.
#128 malic_jannisstaire_dup Aug 27, 2007 12:06:52	Malic frowns, as he sits up to look at Harou, "Than we will continue on tomorrow. We will head into the caves at the bottom of the pit." Nodding his accepting of Savar talking the first watch Malic lays back down to rest."
#129 harou_dup Aug 27, 2007 20:11:35	"Very well, double watches until we are well rested. I will watch with Savar as well so that one of those of us with night eyes can be on watch at all times."
#130 thorik_whitestone Aug 27, 2007 23:26:38	Thorik nods his head in agreement as he rumages through his pack. "Fine by me." He finds his 'practice' lock and begins fiddling with it. After a time, he grows tired of this, and puts it away. He stands and stretches. After walking a short distance from the group, he goes to the ground and does numerous push-ups followed immediately by sit-ups. When he finishes his last one, he rolls backwards into a handstand. He stays like this for a couple minutes before he removes his left hand from the ground and balances on only his right. He quickly replaces it and does the same with his right hand. After going back to both hands he starts to walk around on them. He tucks his head, rolls foward and leaps, landing into another foward roll that ends with him on his feet again. He casually removes one of his hammers and starts to twirl it in his fingers. He sits but continues to twirl his hammer, sometimes throwing it into the air and catching it again. After another short time he walks back over to the group, and tries to get some rest.
#131 kneyejailb Aug 28, 2007 0:27:51	The first watch goes by uneventfully. As does the next one. Nothing besides the Silver Sworders seems to be alive in this place, and nothing undead dares show it's face. Show Savar 26/27 plus 6 non lethal Pawl 11/11 Malic 10 /30 plus 3 non lethal Harou 23/23 Thorik 26/26
#132 savar Aug 28, 2007 14:18:24	"We made it through the night, apparently," Savar says as he wakes up from an uneasy rest. "So we've agreed to press on?"
#133 harou_dup Aug 28, 2007 14:35:57	"Malic, How do you feel now" Says the Wizard as he sits nearby smoking his pipe.
#134 malic_jannisstaire_dup Aug 28, 2007 18:03:32	"Like I've been eaten by a dragon," Malic comments as he stands and stretches, "but we can't sit here for ever or we will starve. So as good as I'll ever be."
#135 kneyejailb Aug 30, 2007 12:17:00	The group carefully makes it's way down to the bottom of the pit. None of the adventureres sees any sign of activity other then the drums when they climb down the ladder and passed the room they were in. Three tunnels lead out from the bottom. None of them look overly invitng, considering the shape the group is in. Show Moved things forward a bit. I need to get you guys home at some point. Or kill you. I'm easy. Savar 26/27 plus 6 non lethal Pawl 11/11 Malic 10 /30 plus 3 non lethal Harou 23/23 Thorik 26/26
#136 savar Aug 30, 2007 18:25:55	OoC Since, considering non-lethal damage, Thorik now has the most health, I think we should elect him to be the new meat shield :P
#137 thorik_whitestone Aug 30, 2007 18:27:49	"One's as good as th'other I suppose!" he says as he looks at each tunnel in turn. "I'll lead the way. Prob'ly wanna light a torch, for ye see'n impared." He seems to make a decision based on nothing at all, and leads the way. As he makes his first few steps he removes his shield, and one of his hammers. "Stay close, but don't be crowd'n me!" He turns to face the others. "Unless ye want me to scout a bit in the dark?" ooc Spot +6, Listen +6 I know you're hurt and all Malic, but I could still use you to carry my silvers. Drinks are on me, if we make it outta this place!
#138 kneyejailb Aug 31, 2007 9:29:26	Nothing jumps out at the party as they explore the tunnel. It goes on for a few hundred feet, opening into a large room lined with bunks and empty racks against the wall. A large chest sits in the middle of the room, the floor around it has ruins and diagrams drawn in a dark material that Savar can tell is likely dried blood.
#139 savar Aug 31, 2007 15:38:47	Savar eyes down the chest, but makes no move towards it. "Knowing this place, it's probably going to try to jump up and eat us before we can open it," he grumbles. "I guess it's the dwarf's turn. I'd like to keep both my hands rather than lose them to some trap." Playing with his glaive, he looks around the rest of the room and counts the bunks, looks at the size of them, checks for signs of recent use (such as the absence of dust) and generally tries to figure out how many more ghouls they may have to deal with.
#140 malic_jannisstaire_dup Aug 31, 2007 18:47:45	Gripping his heavy sword tightly in with one hand Malic stays back near a wall and a few steps away from the entrance keeping a wary eye on the door and teh backs of the others. ooc OOC out of town and the weekend my posting will be pretty slow until Tuesday. Just to let ya'll know.
#141 harou_dup Sep 02, 2007 15:45:07	"Thorik, have a look around. When it is safe, I will see what I can make of that writing. In the meantime, touch nothing." He waits for the 'coast is clear' from Thorik and then goes over the text and runes. Ooc Decipher Script +10
#142 thorik_whitestone Sep 03, 2007 14:10:30	Thorik says nothing as he slowly makes his way toward the chest. He sheathes his hammer, and straps the shield to his back again. He crouches near the ground and studies the markings. He makes an arc around the chest making sure there are no plates or triggers hidden amoungst the strange writings. He is careful not to effect the writing or abscure it with kicked up dust. ooc Search +9
#143 kneyejailb Sep 05, 2007 0:59:41	While Thorik checks for traps, and Harou waits for the all clear signal, Savar does a bed count. Against the left and right walls are rows of humoniod sized bunks. Six rows head to toe, and five high on both sides of the room. The wall oppisite the entrance has five larger beds against it. The wall the entrance is in has two very large beds flanking the entrance tunnels. None of the beds appears to have seen use recently. The small bunks have no matresses, and no blankets. The five larger ones have wool blankets and some padding on them. The two largest beds have silk sheets and blankets. All the beds are made. They look comfortable. Thorik studies the chest area carefully, but finds nothing that looks dangerous. Once given the signal, Harou moves in to study the writings. It takes some time, but he is able to make out a few of the runes and symbols. "Transformation", "Power", "Wealth", "Sacrifice", and "Death". What the context and meaning is eludes the wizard.
#144 savar Sep 05, 2007 14:22:24	OoC By 'large' do you mean that those 2 beds are fit for giants? Or merely king-sized?
#145 harou_dup Sep 06, 2007 20:59:00	"These writtings are likely some form of warding, but whether there is any bite to them, I know not. Thorik, would you like to open the chest, or shall I?" While the dwarf mulls it over, Harou looks around the room a bit more. "I doubt they need sleep, but perhaps their living bodies did before their metamorphasis, into the undead. " Ooc If thorik opens the chest, Harou will move away minimum of 10' radius of the chest. If Harou is to open it, he advises similar actions, in fact, know it all will say that no matter what.
#146 thorik_whitestone Sep 07, 2007 0:15:34	"Best let me give it a once over." he says moving towards the chest. He goes over the chest to the best of his ability, making sure it is safe before he starts to work on the lock. "Stand back a bit, in case." he says motioning for the others to move away. Once the others take a few steps back, he starts to work on the lock, seeing first if it even is locked, and if so he will work towards making it not so! He opens the lid slowly, mainly out of habit. ooc I'll take 10 on the Search. +9 for that. Here's hoping its not a 20+. Open Lock is +10.
#147 kneyejailb Sep 10, 2007 9:15:52	Thorik finds that the chest is nt locked, nor does it appear to be trapped. When he opens the lid, he sees the chest is filled to the top with what looks like cheap glass and lead slugs. It might be usable to make cheap custume jewerly, but isn't worth much. Show Sorry about the delay is responding. My keyboard at home appears to like the letters F,G,H, a bit to much. And has developed an allergy to T,Y,U,I, and O. S it's going to be mainly posting from work until I can replace it. As for Savar's question. Large beds. Big enough for large creatures.
#148 thorik_whitestone Sep 10, 2007 16:52:01	Thorik removes one of his hammers and sifts through the glass and metal. "Seems a bit unimportant t'have so much writing about it." Thorik looks again around the base to see if he missed something. He pushes slightly against the chest. "Hmm...maybe there be somethin' under it. Savar, can ye give me a hand here?" If Savar agrees, he will help the half-orc move the chest out of the way.
#149 harou_dup Sep 10, 2007 19:20:39	"A moment Thorik, this could be nothing more than a decoy. Have a look about the room to make sure we are not missing something. I will take a closer look inside this chest." He steps forward and peers among the contents of the chest. ooc Full Salvo of Knowledge Checks
#150 kneyejailb Sep 11, 2007 7:45:24	Harou can not figure out the contents of the chest. He can't think of any arcane reasons for having such a stash, or any planes where those things are valuable. But he does have a nagging feeling that the words on the ground, and the "treasure" might somehow be related.
#151 harou_dup Sep 11, 2007 14:19:44	The wizard frowns and picks up an item or two. He shakes his head and keeps a couple of different bits. "Here lies a puzzle. I think, given what information I have here, that these materials are used to make something, or perhaps, used to attempt to make something. For example, turning lead, into gold. What their purpose here is a mystery, perhaps the stones are made with such items. I think death is involved as well. These are all guesses, and hardly educated."
#152 savar Sep 11, 2007 15:10:23	Savar turns away from the beds, still uncomfortable about the bigger ones. He considers his limited knowledge of magic and thinks on what Harou said. "What if they're for some kind of spell to make those ghouls? Death would be involved there. All those little things might be used in the ritual."
#153 thorik_whitestone Sep 11, 2007 16:56:28	Thorik gives the rest of the room a look to see if anyone has missed something. "Empty the damn thing, and see if something lays at the bottom. Or look under it. Maybe it's just fer weight and show." ooc search +9
#154 malic_jannisstaire_dup Sep 11, 2007 23:09:21	Malic frowns and raises from his slumped posture lookign ove rteh shoulders of teh others at the contents of the chest. "I would not be so hasty as to empty out the contents. The chest itself may not be trapped but the items themseves could have magical wards cast upon them."
#155 kneyejailb Sep 12, 2007 7:41:41	Thorik finds nothing else of note.
#156 thorik_whitestone Sep 12, 2007 18:05:11	He looks back to the others and shruggs his shoulders. "Don't see nuthin' else of any matter. Must mean somethin... all these markin's and a chest fulla junk." He walks towards the exit back towards the tunnel and makes sure nothing is coming. "Either way, let's finish up with it, and be on our ways! I'll keep an eye out." ooc Spot+6, Listen +7
#157 harou_dup Sep 12, 2007 20:11:49	Harou tosses the piece lightly back into the chest and turns back towards the passage. "It is a riddle I must think on, but not of dire cosequence to us or our mission at the moment. On to the next place?" He awaits a pointman and follows.
#158 savar Sep 12, 2007 20:34:36	Savar considers taking a souvinere out of the chest, but decides that he doesn't really want anything to remember this place by. Shouldering his glaive, he takes point and leads the group out of the tunnel and down the next one. "Let's hope that there's some good treasure further on," he grumbles.
#159 malic_jannisstaire_dup Sep 12, 2007 22:19:23	Malic follows after the others with a concerned frown on his face. "To the denizens of this plane that could be treasure..."
#160 thorik_whitestone Sep 12, 2007 23:46:57	Thorik falls in next to Malic. "Fer our sake, let's hope we find somethin better'n that!" he says to the half-elf with a nudge. He removes the shield from his back once again, and takes point. "Any certain way, ye'd wish to go this time?" he asks as he leads. If no reply comes, or none that offer direction is offered, he leads them into to the first left they reach.
#161 kneyejailb Sep 13, 2007 14:02:09	The tunnel leads to a room that is obviously a torture chamber. Racks, manacles, and chains are the prominant features, but there are also a few other instruments of pain. Spiked chairs, shelves full of saws, tongs, and hammers, fire blackened vats full of oil, and a few other oddities. Channels lead from the racks and chairs to a hole in the floor. Most likely for draining of blood. A large fireplace dominates the far wall. There are ashes in it, but they are very cold. Nothing has been lit for a long time.
#162 savar Sep 13, 2007 14:16:15	Savar gives the room a blank stare before turning back and walking a short distance down the tunnel again. "I suggest we try the last one," he says evenly. "I doubt that we'll find any treasure to our liking in there."
#163 thorik_whitestone Sep 13, 2007 15:52:26	Thorik walks back the way they came as well. "Must be they're mating room." he says as serious as possible. He takes the remaining tunnell once he reaches it.
#164 harou_dup Sep 18, 2007 10:56:35	"Lead on then." He says stiffly, looking with rather glazed eyes over the new gruesome room.
#165 malic_jannisstaire_dup Sep 18, 2007 18:25:47	Malic hisses through his teeth, as he moves to follow the others, dissatisfied with the way Savar is leadign teh group aroudn Malic would rather spend at least some time investigating the skipped over room. The half-elf keeps his mouth shut and grips his massive sword tighter in his right hand as he brings follows after Thorik, Harou and Savar.
#166 kneyejailb Sep 18, 2007 23:47:58	The last of the rooms reachable from the pit floor is similiar to the first. A chest sits in the middle of the room surrounded by runes and markings. Bunks and beds line the walls.
#167 savar Sep 19, 2007 6:41:01	The half-orc groans. "More costume jewelry. I hate this infernal place." Not being a rune-master or a trap-seeker, he walks around the walls and looks in, around, and under the beds to see if something might have been left behind by one of the previous inhabitants.
#168 harou_dup Sep 19, 2007 7:13:38	Harou sits on the end of one of the beds and sighs. He breaths a few times mulling over the mystery. "I must appologize. I cannot, despite my learnings, come up with an explanation to this place. There are dead demons above, undead dwelt here, and some ritual using living creatures, and those trinkets was performed. I know not to what end. Maybe the victims fueled magiks to make the stones we seek? Perhaps this place is itself alive, as the drums sounded. I cannot put it together just yet." He goes over these runes as well, taking his time to work them out. ooc Decipher Script on the runes. Are there any rooms we've not visited so far?
#169 kneyejailb Sep 19, 2007 7:47:36	Savar finds nothing of interest under the beds. Harou's examination of the runes proves a bit more useful. At a quick glance they appear similiar to the other ones, but closer examination reveals that the circle has been scuffed in one area. A few of the runes seem to be smudged. Show Every room has been entered. Not all have been examined thouroughly however.
#170 harou_dup Sep 19, 2007 19:31:01	Harou kneels beside the runes and goes over the differences between these and the other. He also has a look at the contents of the chest... "This chest may have been moved, see here the runes are disturbed."
#171 thorik_whitestone Sep 20, 2007 0:46:52	"Hmm..think we aught to look under it then? Or do ye think it's another decoy?" he comments blankly, yet at the same time screams sarcasm. He sets about searching the rest of the room for anything of interest. .oO (Damn fool mage! Not as smart as ye think... I could sure go fer a hot meal...and a bit of ale'd be good as well...eh, whats that?) Thorik trots over to whatever caught his attention. ooc Search +9
#172 harou_dup Sep 20, 2007 6:54:55	He cocks and eyebrow at the dwarf and frowns. "I think you should look at the chest for either..."
#173 thorik_whitestone Sep 23, 2007 18:29:44	ooc I didnt know if I should post that I was gonna check the chest as well since I said I was doing the room. I will go ahead and post for it as well, just in case. If mistake, please forgive.
#174 kneyejailb Sep 24, 2007 9:03:13	Thorik carefully searches the chest for traps and doesn't find any. Nor does he find a lock on the chest. Inside it is filled with cheap glass and lead slugs like the last one. These ones are probably not even useful for costume jewelery. Some of it appears to be melted. Harou's studies note that a few of the ruins he identified in the other room have been drawn wrong. They are close enough to see what was intended, but as the wizard knows, close isn't good enough when it comes to manipulating the forces of magic. Show Hold up has been me. Work got too busy to post, and I haven't been home enough to get anything done.
#175 malic_jannisstaire_dup Sep 25, 2007 20:38:23	Leavign teh others to their musings over teh chest Malic slowly walks around the perimeter of the room stopping every few steps to examine the wall. Taking time to check on behind beside and under teh beds as well. ooc Search +4, taking twenty if possible
#176 savar Sep 30, 2007 11:31:19	Savar walks around the room swinging his arms from boredom. "Maybe we should give the other rooms another look. Might be something else in that one with all the big books." OoC So all rooms haven't been searched thouroughly, eh? I'm taking that as a hint. I say we send out our trap hound...um, Thorik...and let him give the whole place a full look. It's likely that Harou and I missed something during our previous run-through. There's bound to be something here.
#177 harou_dup Oct 02, 2007 9:26:46	Studying the runes, Harou nods to Savar and kneels beside them. Rummaging through his things, he produces a piece of chalk. He tries to repair the smeared runes to match those in the other room. ooc Sorry for the delay!! Please apply appropriate skills.
#178 savar Oct 02, 2007 14:25:45	"Should you be doing that?" Savar asks nervously. The half-orc grips his glaive and looks around. "Do you really want to complete whatever kind of ritual these monsters started?" He takes a few steps away from the wizard and the rune circle, half expecting something horrible to be summoned up at any moment.
#179 harou_dup Oct 02, 2007 17:10:21	"I know Magic Savar, not traps or secret doors. So, if you wish me doing something else, then help Thorik find that something." He smiles lightly and nods, then goes back to his runing.
#180 thorik_whitestone Oct 02, 2007 17:53:37	"I'm sure ya do wizard, but I donna wish to be around when it explodes!" the dwarf huffs. "Course on the other hand, all this junk could be turned inta jewels, and I sure wanna be around fer that!" he says with a new sense of anticipation. He turns his attention to Savar. "We can check the other rooms again, after we see whut happens here. Sure didn't spend alotta time in the torture room. Coulda missed somethin there fer sure." He readies his shield, and grabs a hammer. ooc Whats the dimensions of this room?
#181 savar Oct 02, 2007 18:15:14	The half-orc doesn't look too happy about the idea of going back to the torture room. Still, he nods reluctantly and stands back, waiting to see if Harou's actions produce any effects.
#182 kneyejailb Oct 08, 2007 8:58:03	The wizards attempt does not produce a big expolsion as much of the party fears. Nor does it transform the chest full of junk into gold as much of the party hopes. It merely has no effect. A more complete search of the torture chamber yields little more then the first did. Show Sorry about the delay again. Unfortunately I can see more of them coming, so whenever possible try not to put yourselves into positions that require waiting on me. I'm hoping to get you back into the city this week, so you aren't stuck waiting on me. I'm going to hurry you along a bit more if that's allright.
#183 malic_jannisstaire_dup Oct 09, 2007 9:47:30	ooc That's fine by me kneye!
#184 thorik_whitestone Oct 09, 2007 12:48:03	ooc Fine by me too.
#185 savar Oct 09, 2007 14:11:25	"Maybe they don't have anything that we'd see as treasure," Savar says in a sick tone. "This cheap jewelry might be like gold to those ghouls." He folds his arms. "After we pry up those chests, I say we go back and look in the main rooms again." The half-orc will help lift the treasure chests to let Thorik search under them, and will help shift through the glass beads to try to find any of the stones.
#186 kneyejailb Oct 10, 2007 9:35:31	Thorik finds nothing under the chest, and nothing of significant value is found in the chest. The search of the mid-level rooms proves slightly better. The room the drumming came from has nothing of immediate value, though the drums might be worth something to the right person. Thorik is the first to notice it, and Harou confirms it. The dozen or so various sized drums are being played by tiny skeletal snakes trapped inside the instruments. Each of the eight giant books in the library will fetch a few hundred gold price as well if they can be carried back. The size of them might present a challenge even for Savar. The room with the giant skull contains several things of note hidden behind the skull. And some of the corpses have a few things under them. Shattered lengths of chain, a masterwork scimitar, five glaives, two wands (fully discharged and non-magical according to Harou), a fur cloak (20 gp value), and an electrum studded broad belt (5 gp value). Under each of the two erinyes is an ordinary coil of rope, a longsword, and a masterwork composite longbow (+5 Str bonus; 900 gp value each). There are also scattered remains of what was once a large mirror in various places around the room. Show The tomes are 6 ft tall and 4 ft wide, with pages of etched lead. Each weigh 800 lbs. The drums have no value unless you can find a buyer, (Role playing oppertunity alert) and will increase the chances of an encounter going back through the ash sea.
#187 malic_jannisstaire_dup Oct 10, 2007 10:14:51	With a frown Malic takes stock of their findings, "I suppose since we are all already burdened it would be best to take only what we deem necessary."
#188 savar Oct 10, 2007 16:37:59	Savar happily looks through the treasure, glad that there was something of value after all. He pays particular attention to the glaives, but seems fairly disappointed when they don't look to be of the same quality as the scimitar. "Unless we have a way to quiet those drums down, I don't think we should lug them along. We're weakened already, and that noise would likely draw in every monster around. Unless we can rig up some kind of sled or something, we'll probably have to leave the books too." The half-orc picks up the fur cloak and takes a look at it. He briefly toys with the bow, enjoying the idea that he could use it to its full extent, but his lack of skill with ranged weapons makes him set it back on the pile. OoC There's nothing that I really want to keep out of the loot. Technically that bow would be better than the crossbow I've got now, but for the price it'd probably be better to put it up on the market. I'm a bit interested in the cloak, though, if Kneye could provide some more description on it. Size? Type of fur? It sounds like the kind of garmet that an orcish barbarian might find stylish. Otherwise, there's nothing I'm calling dibs on.
#189 thorik_whitestone Oct 10, 2007 19:08:56	"The drums'd be nothing but burdun. And ta hell with those books. Probly couldn't get em outta this pit. We'll take these fancy bow's of course. Both'll bring a good bit, I'm sure. That belt and cloak there's gotta be worth somethin'." He picks up the belt and puts it around his waist. .oO (Notta bad fit. See whut it's worth...) Taking the belt back off and laying it back on the pile, he looks towards the skull. .oO (Did I look this over good enough. Could anythin' be in them eyes?) Thorik gives the skull another look. ooc I'm sure you wouldve included any other finds, but just to make sure I'll look in the eyes...if of course anything could even be in them. Mainly just making sure we dont miss the stones we've been looking for. Search +9
#190 malic_jannisstaire_dup Oct 12, 2007 8:59:10	"The three swords may be of some value as well, and they won't be too cumbersome to carry. I'm not too sure the Glaives should be taken that may be too much weight," Malic comments as he picks up and examines the scimitar. The half-elf give sit an experimental swing before putting it back down. "So the bows, the coat, the belt and the swords? Is there anything else you think we shoudl take Harou?"
#191 kneyejailb Oct 12, 2007 8:59:14	Savar examines the fur coat. It's big enough for him. maybe even slightly too big. He can't identify what kind of animal it is from, but it comes from something large. It doesn't appear to have been stitched together from smaller pelts, but rather all from one animal. There are no gems in the skulls sockets, nor anywhere else that Thorik can find. But that does not mean his search is in vain. Thorik catches his sight of his reflection in one of the broken bits of mirror on the ground next to the skull. He appears in the image, but not in the room he should be standing in. He appears to be standing outdoors somewhere.
#192 harou_dup Oct 13, 2007 8:06:37	Harou frowns but then shrugs as his experiment fails as expected. He follows the others in their search, and leans against the wall once his skills are less than benificail to the party. "I admit I had hoped to find more myself. This place feels like there is something we are missing."
#193 savar Oct 14, 2007 8:34:59	"Well, we may have gotten a better haul from the rock house, but at least we found something." Savar tries on the cloak and walks around for a bit, judging the feel of it, before rolling it up carefully and packing it in his backpack to keep it from being damaged on the return trip. He makes a mental note to try to find out what kind of fur it is once they get back to the barracks.
#194 thorik_whitestone Oct 14, 2007 15:35:08	Taking a 'double take' after seeing his image, Thorik bends down to get a better view. "Hmm... how strange. Harou, come have a look at this!" He starts gathering more pieces of mirror, and tries to piece them together for a larger viewing area.
#195 harou_dup Oct 15, 2007 6:58:39	Harou peeks over the dwarf's shoulder as he arranges the pieces of the mirror. His eyebrows raises and then furrow. Stepping back he ponders. "Perhaps this is all an illusion?" Skill Checks Knowledge Arcana, Spell Craft. Will save to disbelieve?
#196 savar Oct 15, 2007 19:29:33	Savar follows the wizard and looks at the broken shards of the mirror. He scratches his head, puzzled. "If this is all an illusion, it's a good one." An idea comes to him. "Maybe the mirror is showing what the pass itself would look like if we were in it right now, if we hadn't gone plane-hopping. What if we used these shards to look at those chests we found? Maybe they're not really filled with cheap jewelry." OoC Knowledge (arcana) check. I might as well use it, since I've got a few ranks :P . I don't know if you can aid another on knowledge checks, but if possible, I'll do that for Harou. Maybe something that Savar said jogged his memory about what the mirror could be.
#197 harou_dup Oct 15, 2007 21:41:01	"Brilliant Savar!" the wizard exclaims. "Regardless of the outcome the idea is quite clever.. I wonder if the writing will appear differently, if at all?"
#198 kneyejailb Oct 16, 2007 7:56:28	As more pieces are joined together, Savar's idea seems to be making more sense. The groups reflection appears to be showing up in what certainly could be what the pass might have looked like before the rip appeared. Harou seems to recall rumours of mirrors that led to other dimensions. Perhaps this one leads back to the one the group is from. As more and more of the shards are placed next to each other, Harou get's more sure of the idea.
#199 savar Oct 16, 2007 8:34:15	Feeling smug at being right for once, the half-orc tries to help with the pieces. "Can you repair it?" he asks Harou. "Or do you think it'll fix itself, once we get it assembled?" Another idea comes to him. "Hey, if we can use it to get out of here, we can take those drums. We won't have to worry about waking up every ash beetle in existance. I'm sure that the guild could find some use for it, if they could somehow change the conditions for setting it off."
#200 malic_jannisstaire_dup Oct 16, 2007 8:54:56	Malic approaches behind the others and looks at teh mirror over Thorik's shoulder at the mirror, "Do you think it could work both ways? If so this is probably of greater import than the stones we were sent to find..."
#201 harou_dup Oct 16, 2007 18:02:24	"I think it may indeed me a portal. That would be news worthy. However, to where it leads I do not know. We might as well place it together though, but I would like to peek at the reflection of other things here. The bodies above could be guildmembers, or the rooms below, much different than we found them. If there is time, and it is safe, we may as well give it a moment." He helps gather pieces, assembling them.
#202 savar Oct 16, 2007 19:06:14	"Will the mirror fix itself if we put it back together?" Savar asks. "If not, it'll be hard to view the other rooms through it. We'd have to keep reassembling it each time. But if you want to see the reflection of a ghoul, that's easy enough to do." Going on the wizard's idea, Savar goes down the ladder and into the pit to retrieve one of the fallen ghouls that he and Malic killed. He then hauls it back up to the next room with the mirror, using a rope to pull it to the upper level if he can't carry it and climb at the same time. Once that's done, he holds the body so the group can see how it looks in the magical mirror. "Damn, this thing stinks...Good thing I put that cloak away; I'd hate to ruin it before we even get home."
#203 thorik_whitestone Oct 16, 2007 22:05:49	"A portal'd be nice." the dwarf comments as he continues putting pieces together. Thorik cringes when Savar returns with the undead fiend. He stops what he is doing and retreats away from the two of them. "The idea 'bout the mirror was good, orc, but bringin the corpse of a reanimated corpse ain't!" He covers his nose, as the half-orc continues his experiment.
#204 malic_jannisstaire_dup Oct 17, 2007 9:18:31	Malic wrinkles his nose at the smell, teh half-elf takes a few steps back, keeping a mild distanmce from Savar and his corpse, "Although I appreaciate your enthusiasm on the matter Savar, I don't think that this is the best way to test out the mirror."
#205 savar Oct 17, 2007 9:27:50	Savar raises his eyebrows. "The wizard wanted to see how one of the monsters looked in it, not me, and it's easier to get a corpse up those ladders than taking the mirror down them. Besides; if his idea doesn't work, and this thing is a portal, we can tie a rope around our rotting friend and toss him through first to test it and see if he's on fire or covered in acid when we pull him back in."
#206 kneyejailb Oct 17, 2007 13:56:07	It takes some time to put the shards together again, but after an hour it appears to be completed. (Minus a few very small pieces that were to small to recover.) The party can see their (and the ghouls) reflection in it standing in what appears to be a slightly grassy valley.
#207 savar Oct 17, 2007 14:08:40	"Too bad," Savar says, putting the ghoul's body off to one side. "So how do we use it to get home?" He gently pokes one of the larger pieces of the mirror with the end of his glaive, hoping that it will go through somehow. "Do you know a way to fix it, Harou?"
#208 malic_jannisstaire_dup Oct 17, 2007 15:47:37	Malic frowns as he crouches down to look at the mirror, "It looks like we may be walking, although the mirror shouldn't be too hard to carry back in pieces." The half elf runs his finger along one of the smaller pieces, "I can't imagine the bad luck someone would receive for breaking a magical window..."
#209 kneyejailb Oct 18, 2007 0:17:53	The tip if Savar's glaive and Malics finger sink through the surface of the mirror.
#210 savar Oct 18, 2007 5:42:28	"At last," the half-orc sighs. "A break. So; since we don't have to trek back across that accursed sea of ash, how does everyone feel about taking the drums back to the guild? Once we're in our own world, assuming that what's on the other side is our world, we shouldn't have to worry about as many enemies. I think that a magical alarm system might be useful for the Silver Sword, if they can figure out how to avoid setting it off themselves."
#211 shadow264 Oct 18, 2007 9:08:54	...
#212 malic_jannisstaire_dup Oct 18, 2007 9:09:59	"If we go through there is no guarantee that we can take the mirror with us as we leave. As well if it's still in peices there's no guarantee we can use it to travel through until it's repaired."
#213 harou_dup Oct 18, 2007 18:37:20	"Those drums are far from what I would consider a worth while bounty, but so be it. Malic the mirror seems to be working fine. As to where it leads, there is but one way to find out." Harou ponders the mirror a moment and frowns. "It is a riddle I am too dense to work, or so simple it requires no thought at all. I lack the wisdom to judge it properly I suppose. If we now stand in a grassy valley, where will it show us once we journey through? Who is first?" He calls Pawl to his shoulder and waits for volunteers. ooc Knowledge planes on the other side of the mirror/portals
#214 savar Oct 18, 2007 19:05:49	Savar chuckles. "See you on the other side. Even if the mirror doesn't lead to home, no place can be worse than this hell. Let's grab the loot and get out of here." He loads up as much of the treasure into his pack as he can, unless someone else wants to carry part/all of it. Once getting the drums, wincing at the repetitive tone, the half-orc tries to step through the mirror.
#215 kneyejailb Oct 19, 2007 0:48:49	Show I need to know what treasure Savar takes with you before I can post the results of his attempt.
#216 thorik_whitestone Oct 19, 2007 10:21:47	"I kin take back those silvers, Malic, so you can help carry morra this stuff." the dwarf says as he relieves Malic of his burdun. "Whut're we taken again. The bows a course. That fancy sword'll be worth somethin'. That pelt and belt, i suppose. I'm thinkin' those drums'll be more trouble than anythin'. Might get something for em, but we're loaded down as is." he continues as he makes sure the party isnt forgetting anything.
#217 malic_jannisstaire_dup Oct 19, 2007 11:03:33	"I am still worried we won't be able to take the mirror with us." Malic comments as he passes Thorik back his silver, and scoops up the two bows. "I beleieve we agreed on the bows, the swords, the fur coat and the belt. Anyuthing else and I worry we will be even more overburdened."
#218 savar Oct 21, 2007 14:24:56	"Who knows?" Savar says as he helps the others pack up the loot. "Maybe there was a mirror in our plane too, and by fixing this one, it magically reassembled there too. Or, we'll appear out of nowhere and not be able to find our way back to this hell. I do think that it'd be a bad idea to try to carry all the pieces back across the ash plane. As weakened as we are, and out of healing potions, we probably wouldn't last too long against more of those beetles." OoC I've already got a medium load. Want me to be the pack mule? If we're leaving the drums and the glaives, any one of us can easily carry the rest.
#219 kneyejailb Oct 24, 2007 15:29:45	It dawns on Harou and he points out to the group, that with a more convinent way to get across the ashfield, bringing that books back might be possible. They are certainly one of the more valuable objects here. But extremely heavy. Show The books weigh 800 pounds each, but each one is worth a couple hundred gold easily.
#220 thorik_whitestone Oct 29, 2007 19:28:54	"How do ya propose we move em?" Thorik asks Harou after his comments. "Maybe if we made a sled, or somesuch, but even then we'd needa mule ta pull one." Thorik picks up the belt and puts it on for convienience more than a claim. He adjusts his bag of silvers, and grabs up the scimitar and fastens it to his back between himself and his shield. "Could get 'em across and stash it. Come back fer em later when we're better equiped?" ooc Let's get moving! Books or no books...
#221 shadow264 Oct 30, 2007 9:27:18	Thi wind blows over the ash covered land.
#222 malic_jannisstaire_dup Oct 30, 2007 9:48:06	Malic frowns, "if we have enough rope we could get them up here, and maybe drag them back to the Guild House. Thorik your idea is sound, although what gaurantee do we have that we'll be able to return to that spot?" Shaking his head, "Let us get the books and transport them through teh portal regardless. We have stood on this wretched plane long enough."
#223 thorik_whitestone Nov 04, 2007 21:41:32	"Agreed." he states as he follows behind the half-elf on their way to the room with large books. "At least gettin the books through the mirror'll get 'em a bit closer to where we're goin. Least I hope it will." The dwarf shrugs his shoulders, and enters the room with books. He closes his eyes and shakes his head when he is reminded of the sheer size of the literature. "Why in the Hells would ya make a book so damn large? I know those beds we saw were fer some kinda giant, but... " At this he bends down, grabs a strong hold and heaves, nearly straining his back. "This is obsurd!" The dwarf grabs his back and pops it back into place. "Either we cut the damn pages out, or that wizard better have a spell ta shrink em, cause I ain't rippin meself apart ta get em out." He awaits a response from Malic before doing anything else.
#224 kneyejailb Nov 05, 2007 8:52:20	Savar finds he can drag two of the books at a time to the ladders, and from there with Malic and Thoriks help and a healthy amount of rope manages to get the books into the mirrir room, and shoved through the mirror to the otherside. They appear to just be sitting on the ground out there. The rest of the group gathers up the last bits of odds and ends they want and then head through as well. Show I'll give a day or two for everyone to post their own going through (ans describe what happens with each one as soon as I notice the post), and then I'm going to take over and scoot you all home with my big Boot of DMing +2.
#225 thorik_whitestone Nov 05, 2007 11:28:26	Thorik raises his eyebrow at the oncoming orc. .oO (I donna care how many muscles he has. No way he moves those books!) The dwarfs mouth falls open as Savar grabs hold of two books and starts to haul the off. .oO (Wull I'll be a troll's...) He looks to Malic to explain. "Ya see me hands are all slippry, and... and me back... slept on it funny, ya know." Trailing behind Malic and Savar he continues, "I coulda got one with a better grip!" He helps Malic get the books through, and then leaps through the portal himself. He readies himself in case he has to tuck and roll when he 'lands'.
#226 kneyejailb Nov 05, 2007 11:38:17	The dwarf lands very solidily on the ground next to the books. Looking back over his shoulder, Thorik can't see where he came from. Wherever he is now, he can't see any immediate dangers. He appears to be alone in a sparesly grassy pass.
#227 malic_jannisstaire_dup Nov 05, 2007 14:12:53	"I'll go next," Malic announces, "It'll be best if you keep up the rear Savar." Malic nods to Harou and Savar before picking up what he can that they have yet to take through and stepping through the mirror.
#228 kneyejailb Nov 05, 2007 15:49:21	Malic finds himself in the same place as Thorik. He can't see the last two of his companians. It seems the mirror is only one way. Glancing around the area, Malic is pretty sure they are in the pass. In fact he thinks he can see where they enterd at in the distance.
#229 thorik_whitestone Nov 06, 2007 16:35:16	"AH! Whutta welcomed sight." says the dwarf as he takes in his surroundings. "Thank the gods we didna havta trek across that ashy wasteland again!"
#230 harou_dup Nov 06, 2007 18:42:27	Harou follows the others through along with his feathered friend. "I still have the feeling that we left something or someone behind. My mind does poorly when working with things that are not plain to see. I lack the wisdom to truly deduce deception. I think this is due to my lack of deceiving skills, something I am rather proud of." The Wizard goes on about himself pompusly for a while yet as they travel along. OOC So sorry for my absense, my schedule has been extremely ramped up with the new job. And plenty of other things I don't have the energy to mention. My schedule will change dramatically in the next week. Patience, things should improve.
#231 kneyejailb Nov 07, 2007 11:26:51	Savar follows Harou out, and looks around. The Half orc points towards what he believes is where they entered the pass. "I think that cave is over there. I can drag the books to there, and bury them. We can send someone to pick them up later. No way I am dragging them back to the Guildhouse myself." He starts to drag two of the books across the ground. Show RP yourselves back to the Guildhouse and I'll run you through debriefing from there.
#232 harou_dup Nov 12, 2007 9:59:14	"That should be fine." He says to the half-orc. Harou sweeps off his hat and sleeves his brow, sighing. "I hope the others fared better. At least we have our skins and with a small hike, which I am prepared to do without a rest, we should have a warm meal and cot awaiting us." He moves out with the others.
#233 malic_jannisstaire_dup Nov 12, 2007 10:14:58	Malic glances back to where the portal would have been commenting mostly to himself, "a shame we couldn't bring the mirror with us." The half-elf sighs and hefts the groups treasure over his shoulder as he follows the others.
#234 thorik_whitestone Nov 12, 2007 16:13:32	"Anna shame we could'na find anymore a them stones!" he says trailing behind the others. "Warm meal'll be welcomed, thats fer sure." Thorik kicks the random rock as they make towards the cave. "This should do fer a bit." the dwarf says as he helps Savar stash the books. He emerges again from the mouth of the cave and awaits the others to leave the pass.
#235 kneyejailb Nov 19, 2007 13:37:07	The trip back to the guildhouse is uneventful. The group gets a few curious looks upon arrival and are hurried into a side room. A guildmember they are unfamiliar with looks them over before speaking. "You look like you've been to hell and back. Get cleaned up and get some rest. You can fill in the details of your trip when you are ready." Show You are free to head into the city now if you wish. Just give your version of your trip before you go.
#236 thorik_whitestone Dec 04, 2007 22:46:57	"Think we 'ave sir. Think we 'ave." says the dwarf as he nods his appreciation, to the guildmember, for leave. "I'll see you boys later." Walking out the door he continues to leave a small trail of ash as he walks. The miles he has travelled has failed to remove all of it from his person. Brushing even more dust from his clothes, he leaves a cloud in the hallway, but could care less. After bathing, he leaves the water murky as a swamp. He feels relatively clean, and makes his way to his quarters. He sleeps hard and long. In the morning he gathers his gear again, and makes his way to the mess hall for breakfast. He sees a few random members, but makes eye contact with none of them. "Whatcha got this mornin' friend?" he asks the 'cook'. "Lots of the same." he says not paying much attention to him. "Except at this hour the eggs are cold, and the biscuits are hard. Pigs still good." he adds as he starts wiping off some plates. "Alot better'n I been gettin". he mutters to himself as he fills his plate. A pile of eggs are surrounded by slabs of ham, and biscuits are pilled high on top of both. Sitting at a table he begins to devour his meal.
#237 thorik_whitestone Jan 02, 2008 13:19:24	He eats furiously, only looking up to see if anyone of interest enters the hall. He finishes his meal and another mug before taking his plate back to the kitchen. He sits back at the table and sips his drink. "Hmph!" he exclaims growing tired of waiting on his companions. .oO (The dogs likely went to the city without me. Aughta thrash the lot of em when I see em next. I'm given'em another bit, then I'm heading out meself.) ooc Kneye, how will we handle the goods if characters are absent? I think Malic is still about, but not sure on the other two.
#238 malic_jannisstaire_dup Jan 03, 2008 10:20:03	Witha nod to the others and a polite "Thank You" to the guildmember, Malic let's out a long and tired sigh as he walks towards his room. The weight of his armor, and the wounds cause him to drag his feet slightly and his arms hang limp at his sides as the half-elf moves down the hallway. Entering his room he strips himself of his armor and leans his weapons against the wall by the foot of his bed. Malic bathes as well, and when done he tiredlyempties the tub, and returns to his room where he falls stifly onto his bed and drifts off into a heavy sumber. After a deep and almost dreamless sleep Malic awakes with a start to find he had over slept by almost an hour. Quickly he dressed and washed his face before running to the mess hall. As he enters he smiles and waves at Thorik before heading to the coo, and gathering up a meagre breakfast he walks tentatively to Thorik's table and sits across from the Dwarf, "I didn't miss the breifing did I?"
#239 thorik_whitestone Jan 15, 2008 8:36:57	"Didna miss a thing." the dwarf says to the new arrival. "Have ya seen the others?"
#240 malic_jannisstaire_dup Jan 15, 2008 9:03:11	"No, I expected I was the last one up. Maybe they're still asleep?" Malic comments as he turns back to his food. "Once we finish up eating we would probably be best off looking for someone to debrief us."
#241 thorik_whitestone Jan 15, 2008 9:34:37	"Agreed. No sense waiting on what can be done ourselves." The dwarf continues sipping his drink. "Should trade in the spoils as well. I've got a few things. Is the rest still in yer possesion?" ooc Even if that isnt the case, Malic, lets just say it is. At least until we hear different.
#242 malic_jannisstaire_dup Jan 15, 2008 9:39:11	Malic nods, "yes I have everything still, we'll have to deposit most of this off or trade it in for more guild gear. as well we'll be needing to get some potions again for the next time we head out." Frowning Malic taps the top of the table with his pointer finger as if trying to make a point, "we were hardly prepared for anything like where we went last time."
#243 thorik_whitestone Jan 15, 2008 9:58:03	Some drink trickles down the dwarfs chin as he nods his head in agreement. "Thats fer damn sure." he replies wiping his chin with his hand. "We make that mistake again and it'll cost us our lives."
#244 malic_jannisstaire_dup Jan 15, 2008 10:16:03	Again Malic nods and glances up and around checking to see if the others have showed up. Commenting almost to himself Malic frowns, "I think it's time I acquired some sturdier armor."
#245 thorik_whitestone Jan 15, 2008 13:43:13	"Sturdier armor wont do a damned thing to protect ya from a fall like you took." he says followed by a light chuckle. "A full suit would've crumbled!" he adds still smiling.
#246 malic_jannisstaire_dup Jan 15, 2008 14:09:26	"Yes well next time I shall avoid climbing down any ladders," Malic comments with a smile.
#247 thorik_whitestone Jan 15, 2008 14:59:06	"And I will check for traps before we are ambushed!" After finishing his mug and setting it on the table, he leans back and stretches audibly. "Do ya know who we're to debrief to, Malic?"
#248 malic_jannisstaire_dup Jan 15, 2008 15:04:55	Malic shakes his head as he stands up, "Sadly I do not. It's probably best if we find the guild member who we spoke with when we arrived."
#249 thorik_whitestone Jan 15, 2008 16:10:37	"Then let us go." The dwarf stands, grabs his gear and starts for the exit.
#250 malic_jannisstaire_dup Jan 16, 2008 15:34:20	As Malic and Thorik exit the mess hall the Guild member from the evening before approaches them, "Ah just two of the very people I was looking to see." As he reached the two he nodded back towards the mess hall, "are you able to give me a beifing?"
#251 thorik_whitestone Jan 16, 2008 16:00:50	"Aye sir. We were jus on our way to find you an do jus that." He nods to the man as he walks back into the mess hall and has a seat near the door. "Where to start..." Show Malic, I dont care to finish, but not much time right this second.
#252 malic_jannisstaire_dup Jan 29, 2008 11:24:59	Malic licks his lips as he addresses Thorik, "It's probably best to start at the beginning." Clearing his throat softly Malic begins the tale of the group, "We set out the same day as the others who had been sent out on the pass. After a days travel we approached the pass, and sheltered in a cave. We took turns on watch and during the fourth watch I spotted a strange glow. Waking the others we decided it was best to continue on. Later that day we happened upon a large floating stone spire, the spire had small holes over it much akin to a termite mound. We entered one of those holes and found ourselves in a large structure. In which we explored and came upon some small lizard like humanoids, as well as a small library filled with books written in a strange language that I believe Harou claimed to be Abyssal. After clearing this first level we proceeded to head to a lower level where we came across a great black throne. Flanking the throne were a pair of strange winged creatures floating off the ground and burning. We tried to help them but as we neared the throne an unnatural fright gripped all four of us and we fled." Malic's voice takes on a modicum of shame as he reaches the part of their first encounter with the frightening black throne. After a short pause and a deferential nod from the ranking guild member he continues with the tale. "As a whole we decided to move onto the upper levels, after moving down a hall Thorik found a hidden door and after opening it a trap was sprung but Thorik managed to avoid most of the swinging lades. After the trap reset itself a scorpion appeared from thin air and we quickly dispatched it. In the room we found eight humanoid looking creatures, their flesh seemed to be decaying even as they screamed at us unintelligibly. We left them shut in the room and continued on. After we cleared this level we continued on to the next higher level, off of the stairs we found many weapons that were designed to be wielded by beings much larger than us. Most of these weapons seemed poorly made except for one, we decided to leave them be, or fear of drawing the owner of the weapons ire. On the floor scattered around were parts of creatures, they looked to be eaten. Moving on to a room behind a massive locked stone door we came upon a room filled with tables and about twenty small chests. We found a large sum of silver coins as well as three vials of a silver liquid. The next room was what seemed to be a bedroom, in which we encountered a magic wielding creature. It gave us some stones and a pair of potions, Harou believes them to be vials of silver sheen, to buy its freedom from the spire. After an exchange of words Harou decided it better to take the items from the creature and let it flee. It had been trapped in that bedroom long enough for it to resort to eating on of its dead friends. After we returned back to the throne room, in the room we searched for hidden doors and than Harou cast a protection spell on Thorik so he could approach the throne. On the throne Thorik found ten of the magic stones we were initially sent out to find. After we left the strange structure and headed back for the guild house." Again Malic takes a short pause to allow the guild member to soak in the information, "we were the first of the three groups to return to the guild hall and after speaking with sir Woodhome, we were sent back out into the pass the following day. The next day we traveled into a plane that seemed to grow much hotter, and we reached a high plateau with a small trail leading to a vast valley covered in a thick layer of ash. As we reached the valley we began wading through the deep ash towards a mound we spied from the top of the plateau. After traveling some distance we were accosted by a pair of hollow beetles, which thanks to Harou's magic and Savar's might we dispatched without any major difficulties. An hour later we were attacked again by five more of the strange beetles, after we defeated them we continued on towards the mound. Again we were attacked this time by a group of skeletons, after a trying battle where we almost lost Savar we were able to continue on. When we reached the mound we found many corpses of devils, as well as a swarm of bats which we narrowly defeated. Exploring the mound after a rest we found a large pit with four ladders along the pit walls. I began descending a ladder and the ladder which was trapped fell into the pit, inside the pit which was populated by ghouls that after a short while we defeated. After resting for eth evening and being attacked by a last remaining ghoul we returned to the pit to explore. Inside the pit we found sleeping chambers, a torture chamber, a room in which there was a giant skull and some dead demons, as well as a room populated with large books and some drums with undead snakes trapped inside. Among the things we found aside from the books and drums were a masterfully crafted scimitar, five glaives, two fully used wands, a fur cloak, an electrum studded broad belt, two coils of rope, two long swords, and a pair of finely crafted composite longbows. We also found shards of a mirror and after we pieced the mirror back together we were able to travel through it back to our normal plane of existence. We left the books hidden in a cave about a half days journey from the guild house. If we could I would like to secure a cart so Thorik and I could retrieve the books." After a pause the guild member nods and speaks, “Arrangements will be made to recover the books, you two and your friends are free to head into the city for now. You are dismissed.”
#253 thorik_whitestone Jan 29, 2008 12:45:10	Thorik stares at Malic through most of the explanation. Only a few times does his gaze shift to the guildhand. He nods his head at a few events and raises his brows to show he has been impressed. His brow quickly changes to disappointment when he is told the books will be retrieved for them, knowing this to mean they will see nothing for them. After nodding his head in acknowledgement, he turns to the half-elf. "Helluvan explanation ya gave there. Couldna done it better meself." he says with a smile. "What say we go see the quartermaster 'bout this stoof?"
#254 malic_jannisstaire_dup Jan 29, 2008 13:48:13	"Thank you Thorik." Malic says with a slight tone of embarassment. Nodding his agreement at Thoriks idea of trading in the items they found Malic replies, "yes, let us go and do that. I think I have most of it in my room."
#255 thorik_whitestone Jan 29, 2008 23:36:24	"Oy've got the belt on me, but the fur be on the orc." He pulls the belt out as they walk out the hall. "Wonder if we'll be gettin' anythin' for them books?" he asks as he trods next to Malic. .oO (Doubtful. Never hear of them again, I'd say. Probly best!)
#256 kneyejailb Jan 30, 2008 8:11:09	A voice can be heard coming from the direction the guild member went. "Large books and magic drums! Saddle my dog! I'll supervise the recovery." An old looking halfling hurries into the hallway, trying to balance a large hat on his bald head as he hurries past the adventurers. He gives them a nod and a smile, but doesn't stop. "You guys head into town. Tell the bartenders at the Lich to put your dinner and first round of drinks on my tab."
#257 thorik_whitestone Jan 30, 2008 12:22:07	"That we will!" he responds as the figure disappears. "Wonder who that was?"
#258 malic_jannisstaire_dup Jan 30, 2008 16:20:11	"I have no idea," Malic responds with a shrug. "Did you want to keep the belt? I think Savar wished to keep the fur coat. Other than those two items I think no one wanted anything so that would be a good deal of money to split for the group."
#259 thorik_whitestone Jan 31, 2008 10:20:02	"Hmm?" he mumbles as he shrugs his shoulders and looks the belt over. "Bit fancy for me tastes." After looking at it another second he adds, "See what they'll give fer it, and I'll decide then." Thorik follows Malic to his room and helps him carry all the gear. "You do the talkin'."
#260 malic_jannisstaire_dup Feb 01, 2008 15:10:17	"Of course sir dwarf," Malic responds with a smirk, "although you have a pretty good eye for tthe price of things don't you?"
#261 thorik_whitestone Feb 01, 2008 16:06:40	"Not too shabby I'll admit." he replies. "I'll make sure they offer us a fair piece."
#262 malic_jannisstaire_dup Feb 01, 2008 16:12:07	"Well we can only hope," Malic comments wistfully, "I'm not to sure what the rules are for exchanging weaponry at the guild we may want to take it into town..."
#263 thorik_whitestone Feb 01, 2008 16:15:42	"S'fine by me if we do." he says adjusting the gear in his arms. "Wouldnt mind renting a mule for the trek." he adds after nearly dropping an item. "We'll at least have a better selection of buyers. Here we 'ave to settle for the one."
#264 malic_jannisstaire_dup Feb 01, 2008 16:22:38	"That is true but we may not be allowed to even do so." Forwning Malic looks down at the items held in his arms, "although I don't think they would do that."
#265 thorik_whitestone Feb 01, 2008 16:26:09	"True. They may. Jus'ta keep they're supplies up if nothin' else." Reaching the place he opens the door for the half-elf. "We'll know soon enough. After you... age before beauty and all that."
#266 malic_jannisstaire_dup Feb 12, 2008 14:43:31	"Aren't I younger than you?" Malic retorts as he steps through the door ahead of Thorik. As the pair enter the grizzled quarter master looks up, "been expectin' you two I have. Heard all about your exploits I have. So let's take a look at what ya got!" "Yes sir," Malic nods and brings forth the bundle of weapons he's carryng and lays them out in front of the Quarter Master."
#267 thorik_whitestone Feb 12, 2008 15:25:00	"Might be," Thorik responds "but I know I'm better lookin!" He follows his half-elven comrade into to place. After unloading the goods he points out the finer points. "These bows are the finest you'll find, I know! You'd get well over'a thousand fer em each, if you took em to Garics!" he says trying to get all he can for them.
#268 malic_jannisstaire_dup Feb 12, 2008 16:03:09	"We will see, we will see," the quarter master responds to Thorik's comments. Beginning with the stones the quarter master slowly inspects each of the items, humming and hawing all the while. Softly Malic nudges Thorik as he and the dwarf wait for the quarter master.
#269 malic_jannisstaire_dup Feb 12, 2008 16:30:24	After what seemed to take hours to the two friends, the quarter master coughs and adresses the pair. "Including the stuff that they're bringing back I can give you 7385 gold for the lot of it." Malic, surprised at the amount coughs loudly.
#270 thorik_whitestone Feb 12, 2008 16:50:42	Thorik nods his head in anticipation through much of the Quarter Masters investigation. He smiles when he realizes the amount could be large. He squints and glares at the elfs cough. He quickly covers and steps towards the counter. "I wouldnt take that offer from a market in the city..." he lets this comment hang a moment, not really understanding the finer points of bardering "...but seein' as yer no market in the city, it'll do." He turns to Malic, as the Quarter Master shruggs his shoulders and starts putting away the product, and smiles broadly. "I think we've done well." he whispers to him when he is confident the man cant hear him.
#271 malic_jannisstaire_dup Feb 13, 2008 10:20:40	After getting over his initial reaction Malic nods in agreement with Thorik. The half-elf starts counting his fingers in a vain attempt at figuring out how to split the amount four ways. Noticing Malic's confused look the quarter master smiles, "four ways is 1846 gold, 2 silver, and 5 coppers."
#272 malic_jannisstaire_dup Feb 14, 2008 14:38:32	"We will have to find Savar and Harou to get them their share." Malic comments to Thorik.
#273 thorik_whitestone Feb 14, 2008 15:22:50	"Bah! Let them pick it up from here." He turns to the quartermaster with a friendly grin. "Would ya mind holding half this for the rest of our team? Dont know if we'll be seein' em this morning, and I'm sure they had to come by here anyway."
#274 malic_jannisstaire_dup Feb 14, 2008 15:27:21	The quarter master nods, "aye that will be fine, the wizard Harou and the big half-orc Savar yes?" Malic nods, "yes those are the two. I have a few things in my bunk I wish to sell to you as well. I shall return in just a moment." With a short bow Malic turns and runs out of the room heading back to his dorm. Smiling the quarter master looks at Thorik, "anything for you?"
#275 thorik_whitestone Feb 19, 2008 8:03:14	"A few'a them healin' medicines if ya dont mind. Four of em'." He scratches what little facial hair he has, and give the impression he is pondering something. "That'll be it fer now. Gotta think on this a bit." ooc 200gp for 4 clw potions. At least for now.
#276 malic_jannisstaire_dup Feb 19, 2008 10:20:01	A few minutes later Malic returns and drops his flail in front of the quartermaster, "I'd like to sell these as well." The quartermaster nods, "I can give you 5 gold and 3 silver for the flail." Malic nods as he responds, "thank you."
#277 kneyejailb Mar 20, 2008 10:20:00	The quartermaster takes the items and pays out for them. And then plops a small chest on the counter. "This needs to be taken into the city. To Nobody's Inn. The task pays 7 silver. And most likely free drinks if you can get it there tonight." "Are you interested?"
#278 malic_jannisstaire_dup Mar 27, 2008 10:53:25	"Of course sir," Malic responds with a nod, "we're always willing to aid the guild."
#279 thorik_whitestone Mar 27, 2008 12:45:09	Thorik nods. "Could use'a trip to the city." he says to Malic. "We'll make nightfall for certain." he remembers to reply to the quartermaster. He ties up his money pouch and stashes it away.
#280 kneyejailb Apr 02, 2008 8:02:25	"Right then," the quartermaster waits until the chest is picked up before going on. He writes something down on a sheet of paper, folds it, and then seals it. "Give the bartender this note, and he'll set you up." Preperations to head out go smoothly, and in less then an hour Thorik and MAlic find themselves on their way to the city.
#281 malic_jannisstaire_dup Apr 07, 2008 9:50:20	Malic hefts the chest onto hsi shoulder as he strolls along with Thorik, "I wonder if this inn will be hard to find."
#282 thorik_whitestone Apr 07, 2008 11:01:20	"Won't be a bitta trouble." He walks carelessly down the path enjoying the walk. "Let me know if ya need help with that chest there."
#283 malic_jannisstaire_dup Apr 07, 2008 15:15:22	Malic nods solemnly, "I should be fine. It's not that heavy and now that I'm not carrying around everyone's money..." Malic smiles, "I've never been to the city is it large?"
#284 thorik_whitestone Apr 07, 2008 22:55:03	"Aye. Quite large in fact. Largest I've been to. Course I've yet to see the world in its entirety." Thorik keeps up with the swift half elf as best he can.
#285 malic_jannisstaire_dup Apr 08, 2008 9:53:46	Malic slows down his stride to accomodate Thorik, "I kind of feel bad for leaving Harou and Savar behind."
#286 thorik_whitestone Apr 08, 2008 10:24:46	"Bah. They should have made breakfast." "And ya ask me, Savar was not to be trusted. An orc that thinks he can out drink a dwarf must be soft in the head." He walks another bit before adding, "The wizard on the other had could have been useful I'm sure. Course I wouldnt know when!?! HA!"
#287 malic_jannisstaire_dup Apr 08, 2008 10:38:20	Malic frowns, "Savar did seem a little over emotional." The half-elf shifts the chest slightly and stares off down the pass. After a moment he adds, "not to sure if he couldn't be trusted though..."
#288 thorik_whitestone Apr 09, 2008 10:34:53	"Whether he could or no, he could sure swing that sword of his. That will be missed, most." He pulls a bit of jerky from his bag and tears at it. "But we'll fair well on our own, I know. You swing your own sword well enough. And my hammers find their mark more than not." he continues with a mouth full of jerky. "Weren't you wanting some better armor?"
#289 malic_jannisstaire_dup Apr 09, 2008 10:37:57	Malic nods, "I thought it best to wait for now, until we head off into teh pass again."
#290 thorik_whitestone Apr 09, 2008 10:44:55	"Well there's a couple Armorers in Garics that'd have just what yer lookin fer. Quality work! May even suit it to your prefrences... for a price."
#291 malic_jannisstaire_dup Apr 09, 2008 11:22:38	"Well I don't think I lack the money now," responds Malic.
#292 thorik_whitestone Apr 13, 2008 22:14:23	"Aye, that's fer certain." Thorik replies with a grin on his face. "Think I'll get meself good and drunk and maybe buy a woman fer the night. Maybe even two!" Thorik seems lighter on his feet now that the prospects of a good night lie ahead.
#293 malic_jannisstaire_dup Apr 15, 2008 10:44:33	Malic raises an eybrow, but once again chalks it up to Thorik being Thorik, and continues along the way. "I will be glad to have a good hot meal, and a nice comfortable bed instead of the bunks that we have at the guildhouse."
#294 thorik_whitestone Apr 16, 2008 10:52:13	"Wont complain bout those meself." "We should pick up the pace if we wish to make evenfall." he says as he begins an easy jog. Easily leaping over any obsticles, he keeps his hurried pace until he can no longer.
#295 malic_jannisstaire_dup Jun 05, 2008 14:43:46	Malic keeps pace with his longer strides easily enough, although the weight of his armor slows him down enough that he tires sooner than Thorik. The half-elf slows to a walk a few steps behind Thorik as the city walls begin to appear on the horizon.
#296 thorik_whitestone Jun 10, 2008 10:57:21	Thorik slows, but keeps his jogging pace. When he is a few hundred feet in front of Malic he stops. He finds a stump on the side of the road, and sits on it waiting for the half elf. He admires the sheer size of Garics and the wall that surrounds. "Well we've made it. With a bitta time to spare. Not much tho."
#297 malic_jannisstaire_dup Sep 09, 2008 15:26:57	Malic nods, "it's kind of intimidating. I've never been anywhere near half this large."
#298 thorik_whitestone Sep 09, 2008 16:01:43	"Aye 'tis. Ye can get lost quick unless ya keep yer head on straight. And if it happens, ya jus gotta ask one of the locals." He stands and keeps pace with Malic. "Now lets hurry. I believe we were promised free drinks if we made it to Nobody's before dark." He picks up the pace and heads towards the gate. Once there it is easy enough passing through, once the badge of the Silver Swords are shown. "Thanks lad. Can ye point us in the way of Nobody's?" The guard shows a mailed fist in a general direction and then turns back to his duties. "Good enough." says the dwarf as he walks way. "Shouldna be too far."
#299 malic_jannisstaire_dup Sep 09, 2008 16:20:49	Malic nods a thanks to the guards, and chases after Thorik, "I wonder what kind of place this inn is."
#300 thorik_whitestone Sep 09, 2008 16:36:34	"Dunno. Tho a place named Nobody's must be full of 'em." He looks the clean cut, half-elven warrior over and raises an eyebrow. "By the looks of us, we should fit right in." he jests rolling his eyes. "Truly tho, this pin'll get us around well enough." He walks the streets until he gets lost. He asks another local for directions only to realize it is right across the street. "Ah. Thank ye." he turns to his companion. "There she is. What a beaut." He starts for the door. "Lets get this done."
#301 malic_jannisstaire_dup Sep 09, 2008 17:41:09	"Let's get this done," Malic nods and follows after the dwarf. As the two step into the smoke filled bar, Malic let's out a cough. "We're supposed to take it to the bartender," he says as he tries to see through the smokey cloud, "do you know where that'd be?"
#302 thorik_whitestone Sep 09, 2008 19:43:23	"Aye. That be the easiest part to find." laughs Thorik as he walks towards the bar. "Come on now." he calls when he sees Malic lagging in the crowd. Once he reaches the bar he pounds a couple times to get the tenders attention. "Hey lad. Come 'er." he takes out the paper he needs. "I've come to deliver this to a.... to... eh." He turns to Malic with a look of confusion. "Who'n the hells were we suppose to deliver this to again?"
#303 malic_jannisstaire_dup Sep 10, 2008 13:34:31	"The bartender," Malic reiterates pointing to the man behind the counter. "The owner is out but I can get this to him for you," the bartender says.
#304 thorik_whitestone Sep 10, 2008 15:31:52	"Good, good!" says the dwarf handing over the paper. "And doona forget the chest, Malic." After Malic hands over the chest Thorik smiles at the barkeep. "Now. How 'bout them free drinks? It's before dark, and I gotta nasty thirst!" Thorik holds the smiles frozen on his face. "I'll 'ave me some wine I think...and fill'er up!"
#305 malic_jannisstaire_dup Sep 12, 2008 11:33:35	"I'll have some wine as well," Malic adds. The bartender nods and sevres the pair their drinks. Malic turns and locates a place for the pair to sit, "this place looks pretty crowded."
#306 thorik_whitestone Sep 12, 2008 15:17:41	"Me thanks to ya!" the dwarf says to the bartender. The dwarf turns to follow Malic and is quickly met with a crowd. He spins around one patron, while dodging another. When he thinks it is over, another wave tries to knock him back. He stays smiling through the most of it, but has to flash a glare to get others to move. The wine stays unspilt in his hand, and he finally finds his seat. "Whatta place. Aint it so?"
#307 thorik_whitestone Sep 22, 2008 8:47:57	Sipping wine has never been Thoriks thing, so he is on his third glass by the time the bartender returns to the table. "Finish up your drinks boys. This's gotta get back to the Swords post haste!" says the bartender handing over another sealed message. Thorik looks at the man like he's just been told a cow has been spotted flying over the city. "Ya dont say..." replies the dwarf. "No, I dont. But my boss does, and he says its important. But if you dont believe me, dont take it. See what your bosses have to say about it. What do I care?" Tossing the note onto the table, he turns and walks away. "Well... suppose we needta go back..." He looks at Malic with a grin.
#308 malic_jannisstaire_dup Sep 22, 2008 11:14:24	Malic rises and dusts himself off, "than we best make haste and be off." The half-elf picks up the note, and works his way to the door leading Thorik out onto the street.
#309 thorik_whitestone Sep 22, 2008 12:19:21	Thorik follows and is soon in the street again. "Didja like the city?" he asks shaking his head as they walk through the streets. The two soon find their way to the city gate, and are back on the road to the Silver Swords.