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#1 kneyejailb Jun 15, 2004 19:20:34	This is an adventure for Maelut, Renna Scylla, and a player yet to be named. If you aren't one of those, then please don't post here. Maelut HP: 24, Initiative: +3, Speed: 30' AC: 15* (+3 Dex, +1 armor, +1 proficiency, +1 defense) BAB: +2 (melee/grapple +3, ranged/finesse +5) Renna Still secret at this point. Scylla Yup, same thing. ??? Take a guess. ************************************ The small group of herb gatherers leaves the security of the city gates, and begins their appointed task. The two giggling girls guide the group in a south westardly direction until the walls of the city are lost to sight. Following a meandering brook, the three herbalists head into the forest and find the first patch of herbs on their list easy enough. The girls set to work immediately, gathering up pink buds off of the small thorn bushes scattered around the clearing. Useful for making incense, or so they tell Maelut. Picking only the most mature of the buds, they soon have a small pouch filled up. And they press along again, still following the stream.
#2 zombiegleemax Jun 15, 2004 20:06:38	Maelut follows behind the two girls, at first watching their surroundings with a suspicious eye, remembering the violence of his last few excursions outside of the city. The girls seem oblivious to anything other than their jokes and stories, laughing and walking lightly through the natural surroundings. By the time the group reaches the first patch of herbs Maelut has relaxed somewhat, his companions' good humor relaxing him. "Incense? I've never understood why all the churches love that stuff so much. It seems to me that if you're going to the trouble of making something, it might as well be edible. Wouldn't the gods prefer a good meal to a nice smell? Although, since this is such an aromatic plant, do you think it might taste good too?" As they stand by the stream, Maelut squats down and lets the cold water flow around his fingers. He watches as the tiny pieces of rock and soil are drawn past, swirling in their own private eddies and currents before disappearing around the next bank. .o0(Angelique would have approved of this trip. Outside, non-violent, and getting herbs to make things for people to enjoy. I wish she would come by the Inn sometime...but I suppose she's working things out for herself. And she wouldn't want me not to enjoy this just because she isn't here.) Standing up, he wipes his hand dry on some tall grasses before rejoining the two girls.
#3 zombiegleemax Jun 16, 2004 11:23:48	Renna looks at Maelut when he ponders could incense used to spice food and then at Scylla, who proceeds to roll her eyes. "No. Incense powder makes food taste bad. I once slipped some to Brother Malerrth's stew bowl, he likes burnt incense quite much, but he spat it all out." "And soiled Ard'Nas' robe, which you didn't mind at all." "Oi. We should soon be where those plants you are seeking grow. Two others first. The one with dark green leaves and small white flowers, and the other one which berries make you dizzy." "And, Renna, yonder is th' plant with dark green leaves." Scylla points to a bend of stream couple of dozen yards ahead.
#4 zombiegleemax Jun 16, 2004 15:24:06	Maelut looks at the bunches of plants being gathered by the two girls. "It looks like you have quite a bit to carry, I'd be happy to take some of the full bags in my backpack for you." He looks at the vegetation downriver, and remembers the problems he had with the halflings. "Let's go to get those together, it's probably a good idea not to split up when we're outside the city walls."
#5 kneyejailb Jun 16, 2004 20:27:57	The three companians find the berry bushes next to the stream. Most of them have yet to blossum, but after a careful search a small handful of berries are gathered.
#6 zombiegleemax Jun 16, 2004 23:40:37	As they pick the berries, Maelut is careful not to get any of the juices near his mouth, having heard the girls' warning about the effects of the fruit. Once they finish picking the berries, Maelut begins looking around for anything that resembles the Mother's Soul Grass. "So, does that plant we were talking about grow around here?"
#7 hermy_the_hero_dup Jun 16, 2004 23:46:31	"Tis further along the stream. We should reach it ere another hour has passed." Scllya answers. Renna looks at her and rolls her eyes.
#8 zombiegleemax Jun 17, 2004 1:34:54	Along the side of the stream is a half orc in a green cloak with white shal, an aoclite of the temple of the Mother. He is leaning on a spear as though it were a walking staff. "Hello, would you be the forageing party from the other church? I was sent to collect herbs with you, Mother's Soul Grass, or something like that."
#9 zombiegleemax Jun 17, 2004 8:04:47	Maelut looks at the odd acolyte, the image of a half-orc picking berries seeming somewhat discordant in his mind. "This is Scllya and this is Renna, they are from the Church of Agathalos. I'm Maelut, a cook, and I'm just tagging along to get some of the Mother's Soul Grass for my employer. Please, join us, it would be nice to have the company."
#10 zombiegleemax Jun 17, 2004 8:58:37	Renna looks curiously at Gilgiga. "Oi. Who are you? You look odd. And quite scary." "Sorry for my sister's behavior, cousin." [OOC: And one more time, it is Scylla not Scllya. Scylla Brighthope. Scylla like the monster in Odysseia. http://www.pantheon.org/articles/s/scylla.html]
#11 zombiegleemax Jun 17, 2004 11:55:48	"Hello laddies" Gilgiga extends a large hand down to the girls. "My name is Gilgiiga, I'm not here to pick berries (altough I wouldn't mind some berries myself) I'm here to collect Mother's Soul Grass myself. It has some healing properties that we need to take advantage of, however we were fresh out. So I was sent off to join you in collecting herbs. This should be an uneventufull mission, right?" Gilgiga points a finger a Maelut. "You, I think I've seen you before? Where was it?"
#12 zombiegleemax Jun 17, 2004 12:21:50	"You want a berry? Don't eat these then, they will make you feel like the world was spinning around you. Not nice at all." "Uneventful as long as Renna manages to stay out of the stream." "Oh really. Last time it was you who took a dip. And whined about it to Ard'Nas for rest of the trip." "She was mean and didn't do a thing about it. She got rep... repe... reprimanded for it afterwards. Twas not a right thing to do, you see."
#13 zombiegleemax Jun 17, 2004 12:37:15	Gilgiga takes her advice and dosen't eat the berries, he does however place a handfull into his leather pouch. He may find a use for them latter. "Don't worry about the stream, I'm a fairly good swimer, and fisher for that matter. I could snare you out if you need to. But that wouldn't be verry fun, not fun at all"
#14 zombiegleemax Jun 17, 2004 15:38:01	"No, I don't expect any excitement unless these two devolve into an all-out brawl over reading habits." Maelut tries to place the half-orc for a moment, and finally snaps his fingers as he remembers. "Yes! You were in Nobody's a few days ago with a few people new to the city, right? How have things been going for you so far?" Suddenly the comment about the herb's healing properties registers on Maelut's brain, his voice raises an octave and he becomes very animated as he talks. "Healing properties, you say? Not unlike the old Bloodweed that used to grow in the valleys around Sorat Arlon... that could keep vegetables from rotting... the mold would be suppressed... combining it with a non-rising flour mixture... add meats to the... prevent any changes in... freshness being related... moisture wouldn't..." Maelut trails off into some incoherent mumblings as he considers the potential uses of this herb. After a couple of minutes he snaps out of it, remembering that there are other people around. "Anyway, if you've got enough of those berries we should head off to the next patch of plants. I can't wait to get my hands on that Mother's Soul Grass."
#15 zombiegleemax Jun 17, 2004 17:58:50	"Mr. Maelut was it? I'm doing fine, been working alot at the church. It's nice to be out and about. Normaly I get half the day to myself, but old Doc, the groundskeeper is always guilting me into doing more work. I rarely get out of the garden. A times it seems that he's not training an accolite as much as a replacement so he can retire. Umph I haven't heard much from Drav, other then that he joined the watch. He chose his path, and I chose mine. Mine just brought me here to you." Gilgiga then turns to the ladies. "And exactly who are you two?"
#16 kneyejailb Jun 17, 2004 17:59:21	The girls,Renna and Scylla, lead the two men further up the stream, at one point crossing over it and a fallen tree bridge. It is several a few hours before they arrive at their destination. And by the look in the girls eyes, Maelut and Gillgigga, can tell that something is amiss. The clearing they arrive in is bare and torn up.
#17 zombiegleemax Jun 17, 2004 18:04:25	"Is it really suposto look like this?" Gilgiga quickly jumps to a conclusion I don't think this could just happen, something must have done this." Gilgiga does what comes naturaly to a trained hunter and looks for tracks. Survival +6 Edit: Misscalculated
#18 kneyejailb Jun 17, 2004 18:14:14	Animal tracks. Most definetly animal tracks. Gilgigga finds several good hoof prints. Most likely those of a sheep or a goat. But a big one. The tracks are almost twice the size of any the hunter has seen before. Occasionally, the ranger finds other marks next to the hoofprints, but he can't make out what they are.
#19 zombiegleemax Jun 17, 2004 18:26:06	Gilgiga looks up, oddly confused and calls to the others. "Hey, I found somethings, lots of them. There's lots of tracks all over the place. Mostly herd animals, like sheep, but, but they are way too big. I can't tell what happened, they just trampled the place." He stops over one of the wiered tracks "And then their's this thing, I have no clue what it could be. Anybody have a guess?" Gilgiga is upset by the strange track, he dosen't like things he dosen't know. But the thought of tracking, hunting, and possibly takeing down prey as large as this makes his blood rush.
#20 zombiegleemax Jun 17, 2004 23:23:57	As soon as Maelut sees the ravaged clearing, his face collapses into disappointment. He sees the dream of discovering new ways of using spices disappear as their potential source of Mother's Soul Grass stands destroyed before them. After a few seconds, the implications of Gilgiga's statement settle into his head. "Herd animals wouldn't have stampeded through here for no good reason, they tend to stick to their established paths." Maelut takes a long look at the surroundings, checking to see if any of the animals remain or if there is any sign of a fight. He then walks over to the track over which Gilgiga stands and examines it. "I wonder what could have happened here. Can you track the direction in which they went?"
#21 zombiegleemax Jun 17, 2004 23:33:01	"I think you are right, sheep wouldn't do this alone. I'm willing to guess that whatever caused this print was in charge somehow. It'll be hard to folow these tracks, they are covered by the hooves. However folowing the hoof prints should be like shooting humans in a cwm. Sorry, I... I didn't mean that, it's just an expression, sorry. I'll see if I can folow these tracks." Survival check, +6 bonus again Edit: Miscalulation
#22 kneyejailb Jun 18, 2004 1:49:17	Gilgigga only finds one set of hoofprints leading away from the area. They appear to be heading further up the stream.
#23 zombiegleemax Jun 18, 2004 8:37:41	"Oi. What's happened here? This place is, like, totally different from the last time. A monster footprints?! What kind? A mean goat?" "Hmph. Mean goat? Clearly something evil has upset this place." the girls look at each other and lean together to whisper something to each other. Scylla then looks warily around and speaks to Gilgiga. "Is the thing still around? And is it safe to follow the tracks?" "But, Scylla, surely Maelut and Gilgiga know what they are doing, they are both adventurers. I think. Like Codrian is. And don't say you are not interested, a thing like this, like, it's straight out of those tales."
#24 zombiegleemax Jun 18, 2004 8:56:42	Hearing the two girls talking reminds Maelut that he is responsible for their well-being. .o0(It wouldn't be very responsible to go trapsing off into the woods with no regard for their safety.) "Have you girls got any experience with hunting?"
#25 zombiegleemax Jun 18, 2004 9:50:41	"No. But we helped once the watch to capture pair of men who were mean to cats... and I once followed Codrian when he was out of town. He and his friends saved a giant oak and helped a very scary ghost. It was terrifying. Codrian wasn't too happy about that thing, that I followed him." "As she said. And my training doesn't focus on hunting."
#26 zombiegleemax Jun 18, 2004 14:52:01	"Hmm, I guess they could be a problem. Perhaps I shal run ahead and see what this is? I'm none too woried about the big thing, it looks like it's just a sheep or something, although bunches biger than usual. I doubt it's what's behind this, just a 'Weapon' of sorts. These other tracks concern me, I need to know what they could be." He takes the bow off of his back, and slips the spear into it's place. Effortlessly he strings the bow. He stands at the edge of the clearing looking out into the wood. "This could be dangerious, you should stay here. In all respects I should stay here." He sliips off his back pack, hopeing to reduce weight. "But, I've got to see what did this. Let's hope I don't need any oil or rope. I'll return a soon as I get sight, and see if you have any ideas. I'll return if it gets twards sunset. Not good to be tracking monsters, alone, at night. Ok?" I'll go slow, hopefully to prevent bieng seen, or heard. Survival +6, Spot +2 Move Silent +6 Hide +6 Listen +2
#27 zombiegleemax Jun 18, 2004 15:13:58	Maelut looks uncertain as Gilgiga describes his plan. "I think it's a bad idea for us to split up. Neither one of us can protect two girls by himself...it would be better for all of us to go together. You could lead and I would bring up the rear. It minimizes anyone's chances of getting lost, and also means that we can deal with whatever is around together."
#28 zombiegleemax Jun 18, 2004 15:50:14	'Good idea, I'll stick ahead and warn you of anything that comes our way. Try and remain silent if you could, I don't want anyone knowing we are out here. Expecialy if they have animals of this size. Would one of you mind carrying my bag? It's none to heavy."
#29 zombiegleemax Jun 18, 2004 16:04:13	"I'm quite good being quiet. Scylla's not as good as I am." "Sneaking about is not so good habit to develop, Renna. You've had your deal of trouble from doing it." "Because I was caught. You know, it's like the training you get, you have to practice it before you are good. And it was your fault that I was caught on that one time." In response to that Scylla makes a face at Renna and receives a pine cone to her forehead as response. Short episode of jostling and shaking ensues, after which the girls remain content to glare at each other.
#30 zombiegleemax Jun 18, 2004 16:08:50	Gilgiga has the funny feeling that this is going to be harder than it really should for some little reason or two. But he presses on and keeps both eyes open observeing the large tracks, and the suroundig foiliage.
#31 zombiegleemax Jun 19, 2004 2:00:25	Before they set out into the forest, Maelut unslings his crossbow and notches a bolt into the string. Sliding back the lock, he pulls it into a ready position and holds it at the ready as he scans the forest depths. "Alright, everyone keep their eyes open. No need for surprises."
#32 hermy_the_hero_dup Jun 19, 2004 14:29:12	The tracks head alongside the stream, and then stop. It appears to Gilgigga's trained eye that whatever was making the tracks waded into the stream.
#33 zombiegleemax Jun 19, 2004 15:07:59	Gilgiga shout's back to the rest of the party: "The tracks have crossed the stream, hurry up." Gilgiga tests the depth of the stream by looking in, and throwing in a rock.
#34 zombiegleemax Jun 19, 2004 17:23:49	Keeping the girls close by, Maelut joins Gilgiga by the bank and looks across to the other side. "If it's too deep we can walk along the bank looking for tracks. Does it look like this thing was alone, or do you think there were more than one of them?"
#35 zombiegleemax Jun 19, 2004 21:17:42	"It apears to be just the one beast and the other... thingy."
#36 zombiegleemax Jun 20, 2004 3:47:42	"Other thingy? What other thingy? I've never been on that side of the stream. What kind of thing eats that strange weed?"
#37 zombiegleemax Jun 20, 2004 10:09:39	"I don't know what would have eaten the plant, but whatever it is must have been quite big in order to destroy the whole patch. And now that it's laid waste to the Mother's Soul Grass, it's quite likely that it'll move on to other herbs needed by the churches." Maelut looks across the stream, trying to gauge its depth and width. "I'd be in favor of crossing the stream and pursuing the creature, it can't be too far away, right?"
#38 zombiegleemax Jun 20, 2004 12:52:36	"The other tracks, I've got no clue as to what it could be. I think it was here recently, they seam fairly fresh..." Gilgiga double checks this fact by exameining the tracks, and surounding enviroment even more.
#39 kneyejailb Jun 20, 2004 22:37:38	Gillgigga rechecks the prints, while Maelut checks for dangers in crossing the stream. The half-orc finds a few more of the strange tracks in among the hoofprints, but still can't make them out. Maelut guesses the water isn't more then three feet deep at it's center and roughly ten feet wide, but it is quick flowing and cold. Crossing the slippery rocks of the stream bed might be tricky for the girls. Especialy with the chill that already is in the air. (And for the bigger men as well.)
#40 zombiegleemax Jun 20, 2004 22:58:59	.o0(Those girls certainly aren't too strong, it would be best for us to find a way to help them across.) Maelut looks at the river and considers how to get them across safely. He gauges the river to be easily jumpable if he removes his pack and armour, but realizes that the two girls won't be able to follow him. "I can probably jump the river's width if I take off my armour, and if I take one end of my rope with me, then I could tie it to a tree on the other side. Then the rest of you could follow me across, using the rope to steady your crossing." "My only worry is that it might be a little cold, but honestly I think we should be alright if we dry off quickly and keep moving." .o0(What is it with me and crossing cold streams? I swear, the gods must have something to do with this.) Maelut shakes his head and grins, although the smile is quickly erased when he remembers the end result of his last stream crossing. The kobolds... "What do you think?"
#41 zombiegleemax Jun 20, 2004 23:18:37	"Well I guess one of us is gonna hafto try it. I have a big hook in my bag, perhaps you won't need to jump if I can find something to wrap around on the other side. Which one of you was carrying my bag?"
#42 kneyejailb Jun 20, 2004 23:31:51	Scylla steps forward. "Tis I." She hands Gillgigga his bag. Renna looks at the water and dips a finger in. She starts to shiver. "It's going to be cold.
#43 zombiegleemax Jun 20, 2004 23:41:00	"Thank you" Gilgiga says takeing the bag. He then scans the other side trying to determine if there is anything that he could wrap the hook around. If so he ties the hook to his rope (+4 bonus to use rope) then throws it accross. If not he just tells Maelut to start striping then jump.
#44 kneyejailb Jun 20, 2004 23:48:56	There are a few trees on the otherside that might be sturdy enough provided the half-orc can get a clean enough throw. It takes him three tries, but he lodges the hook in the branches of the biggest one.
#45 zombiegleemax Jun 20, 2004 23:55:47	"Ha got it. Mr. Maelut you go first, then then Ms, Renna and Ms. Scllya, I will folow. We should carry our bags, it's saffer that way." Gilgiga says holding the rope so it won't budge for the halflings
#46 kneyejailb Jun 21, 2004 21:03:28	Both of the girls look at the rope and then back at Gilgigga. Renna speaks up. "How are we suppose to cross on that? We aren't tightrope walkers."
#47 zombiegleemax Jun 21, 2004 21:12:36	"No little Ms. just hang onto it as you cross, so that way when you slip you can get back up. Mr. Maelut will be there to help you. I'll hold this end of the rope."
#48 kneyejailb Jun 21, 2004 21:20:56	Renna protests. "We'll get our robes wet!"
#49 zombiegleemax Jun 21, 2004 21:35:46	"Well how do you propose we do it, want me to hurl you across? Perhaps Mr. Maelut happens to have a boat in his bag? I don't see any other ways, you will dry off soon enough, unless it rains, but then you'll be wet anyway, now won't you? We hafto get across, for the sake of the other herbs. For the sake of all the people who are sick and need those herbs and aren't gonna get better if we don't go accross. Can you get a little wet for their sake?"
#50 kneyejailb Jun 21, 2004 21:41:37	Scylaa nods. "We will do our duty for the city" Renna does not give in so easily. "You two could carry us."
#51 zombiegleemax Jun 21, 2004 21:46:30	"If we carried you, what would happen if one of us sliped? This way is safer."
#52 kneyejailb Jun 21, 2004 22:40:28	Renna sticks out her lips in a pout. "Fine." Scylla frowns at her and shakes her head before looking back at Gilgigga. "Sir, were you able to discern where the beast came back to dry land? Will we be heading upstream or down once we make the crossing?"
#53 zombiegleemax Jun 21, 2004 22:54:31	Maelut undoes the buckles on his armour and removes it, carefully placing it into his backpack. He then moves to grab a hold of the rope, looping the rope over itself around his hand to facilitate with getting a good grip. With his backpack firmly secured to his body, he moves to carefully make his way across the river, trying to avoid any stones that seem loose or mossy. "Once I get across, you young ladies should come one at a time, I'll be on the other bank to help steady you as soon as you get within arm's reach." On the other side, Maelut drops his bag against a small stump and then returns to the bank to help the girls with their footing.
#54 zombiegleemax Jun 21, 2004 22:55:08	"No, I'll figure that out when I get across. Does it matter for some reason?" Gilgiga says sucreing the rope
#55 kneyejailb Jun 21, 2004 23:28:36	"Tis of small concern. We have only a few hours left til the sun doest set. We can not afford to lose time going the wrong way."
#56 zombiegleemax Jun 21, 2004 23:42:11	"Not that there is much to collect anyway, sieng as it ate it all." After the girls cross Gilgiga puts his bow and back safely on his back, and removes his armor, places it in his bag, then crosses the stream. Once across he winds up his rope and puts it away. He redraws his bow, and redoning his armor shoing that he dosen't want to be caught off guard, and that old habbits never die. With his +6 survival, move silent, and hide, bonus and his +2 listen and spot bonus he proceds to folow the tracks, running ahead of the party to reduce noise.
#57 kneyejailb Jun 22, 2004 0:19:19	Maelut makes it across with little problems, he loses his footing once, but not his grip on the rope. Renna goes next, towards the end she slips on the rocks and plunges into the water. Maelut grabs her and pulls her out of the water. She stands on the far shore shivering. Renna takes several deep breathes and then grabs hold of the rope and steps into the water. She makes it across easily. Gillgigga likewise has no problems crossing the stream. Once they are all across, Maelut begins to put on his armor as the girls hug each other.
#58 kneyejailb Jun 22, 2004 0:28:11	Gilgiga does not find the tracks of the beast on this side of the stream where they are now. He moves ahead of the group, bent low looking for any signs of his quarrys tracks. Downstream, about one hundred feet from where his companians are, he finds the hoofprints again. They climb up the river bank and then head off into the trees.
#59 zombiegleemax Jun 22, 2004 0:45:53	"Hmm" He returns to the group "They are hidden fairly well, folow me and I'll show them to you, they go up the bankl now. Away from the stream, folow along." Gilgiga gestures for them to come after him as he heads back to the tracks.
#60 zombiegleemax Jun 22, 2004 8:45:04	Maelut gives a small yell as Renna slips into the stream, and holds his breath anxiously as she slowly pulls herself back onto stable footing. As soon as she gets within reach, he grabs her arm and swiftly pulls her onto solid ground. As they stand there waiting for the other two, he tries to keep her warm by moving around and wringing out the wet clothes. "Let's just keep moving and we should be alright." Once they start going again, Maelut re-arms himself with his crossbow, relieved to see that it made it safely across the river with little more than some splashes. Using his sleeve to dry the cord, he pulls it back and returns to his position as the rear guard of the group.
#61 zombiegleemax Jun 22, 2004 12:02:18	Gilgiga leads them back to the tracks. "They head downstream in case you were wondering, stay a little behind me again. I'll come back if I see anything." Gilgiga once again takes point and heads down the tracks.
#62 kneyejailb Jun 22, 2004 20:53:57	The tracks lead into the forest. Every few hundred feet Gillgigga sees one of the strange prints from before, though they are much clearer now. The tracks are small, maybe 6 inch in diameter flat circles. At one point they break away from the larger hoof prints and make head towards a tree before returning and disappearing. The tree is still wet.
#63 zombiegleemax Jun 22, 2004 21:31:20	"Look at that...I wonder why it went to this tree." Maelut sees the tree, the dampness on its bark catching the sun's late rays as they snake through the spring canopy. He goes over to it, quickly scans his surrounding and looks up into the tree, then examines the liquid to see if it is water, animal urine, or something else.
#64 kneyejailb Jun 22, 2004 21:34:41	Urine
#65 zombiegleemax Jun 22, 2004 21:38:28	Upon detecting the tree's foul smell, Maelut recoils. From a distance, he reflects upon his findings. "Well, at least we know we're dealing with a normal animal and not some supernatural nonsense. And if it's still wet, then it can't be very far away." .o0(If we encounter this thing, we'll have to fight it. The girls could get themselves into trouble, and they might also make it harder to fight.) "Girls, if anything happens then try to get behind us, but stay close in case there's another thing nearby." Maelut double-checks the crossbow bolt, licking his fingers and drawing them back along the fletching to make it stand straight against the evening breeze. "Let's keep going, but everyone keep their eyes open."
#66 zombiegleemax Jun 22, 2004 23:01:44	Gilgiga contues to lead the way, every now and then running through his mind about the things he has learned about amongst the orcs, and in the church, hopeing to figure out what the strange track belongs too. Much to his dismay he is forced to admit that it is something magical, and beyond his knowledge, for now. After breef bursts of thoughts along this matter he returns to the task at hand.
#67 kneyejailb Jun 22, 2004 23:24:30	Further down the trail, Gillgigga finds the odd tracks heading off to another tree, and once again finds the tree still wet. This time the liquid is warm. They are getting closer to whatever it is thet are hunting.
#68 zombiegleemax Jun 22, 2004 23:27:50	"Hmm" Gilgiga whispers to himself. "either the beast drank alot, or the master is hideing something with the scent..."
#69 kneyejailb Jun 22, 2004 23:52:02	Renna plugs her nose as she looks at the tree, and Scylla stoically holds her breath. Continuing down the trail, after about twenty minutes Gillgigga hears something further ahead. A rustling in the trees.
#70 zombiegleemax Jun 22, 2004 23:56:10	Gilgiga in a lapse of reason is convenced that if he loses it now whatever it is will be gone forever. Instead of returning to the group he draws his black viel accros his face, and knocks and arrow before moveing closer. He figures that if any help is needed everyone else is within shouting range. Move silent and Hide is +6 Spot is still +2
#71 zombiegleemax Jun 23, 2004 0:49:34	Seeing Gilgiga dart away from the group, Maelut silently places himself next to the two girls, using hand motions to indicate that they should stay close as the three move slowly forward. He raises his crossbow and aims it ahead in the direction Gilgiga went, stepping carefully to keep a steady footing.
#72 kneyejailb Jun 23, 2004 1:07:03	Gilliggia moves forward, Maelut watching his back from a distance. As Gillgigga gets closer, he hears something speak. The voice comes from slightly behind him and to his left. "Woooonn moooore step annnd it wiiill beee yeeer laaast." Maelut sees something in the shadows under the trees between him and the halforc. Its hard to make out, but its big. About the size of a pony. And there is a rider on its back.
#73 zombiegleemax Jun 23, 2004 1:14:48	Gilgiga not for a moment willing to let his bow drop turns slowly around to face the agressor, and finaly lay eye upon his quarry. He half draws his bow, ready to fulld draw and fire it at a moment's notice. Ready an attack if the other goes on the agresive with a +4 atack bonus (+1 BAB +2 Dex +1 Point Blank Shot which I'm willing to bet good money on it bieng within 30 ft. 1d8+1/x3 damage
#74 zombiegleemax Jun 23, 2004 8:31:24	The leaves shift position, revealing the shadowy form of the beast and rider to Maelut and the girls. The cook quickly pulls the girls behind him and aims his crossbow at the creature. [Common]"We don't want any trouble. All we're interested in is why the herb patch on the other side of the river was trampled."
#75 kneyejailb Jun 23, 2004 19:50:04	A large wooly goat takes a few steps out of the shadows. On its back with shortbow aimed at Gillgigga sits an strange creature. A pair of twisted black horns curl from it's forehead, and it's chest is covered by a metal breastplate. It's fur cover leggs have metal greaves strapped to them, and its feet are shod in metal as well. "Iiiiit waaas trampled beeeecaaaause iiiit's miiiine."
#76 zombiegleemax Jun 23, 2004 20:10:22	"I was under the impression that these woods belonged to nobody. Who are you, and what claim do you have to them?" Maelut examines the creature closely, trying to determine where it came from. He also looks at the two girls, making sure that they aren't going anywhere. He whispers to them: "Don't worry, girls, we're right here to protect you."
#77 kneyejailb Jun 23, 2004 22:24:07	"Theeey beeelooong tooo meee byyy riiight oooof aaaquuusiiiitioooon."" "Theeey aaaare prooopeeerly maarked." He doesn't shift his bow from Gillgigga, but does spur his mount to a slow gait towards Maelut. "Yoooou aaaare treeeespaaaasing."
#78 zombiegleemax Jun 23, 2004 22:49:50	The cook narrows his eyes, remembering what Angelique taught him of the laws of the woods, and that no person had the right to claim a common forest. "These woods belong to nobody. All peaceful folk have the right to walk in them, and we will not be intimidated by you. Stay where you are, and we shall talk about this misunderstanding. But I warn you, do not take any rash actions. While we seek a peaceful solution, my friend and I will not hesitate to defend ourselves." Maelut makes a show of centering his crossbow on the rider's body, and will fire if the rider continues to advance towards him or the girls.
#79 zombiegleemax Jun 24, 2004 0:55:37	"The Man is right, the wood belongs to none but the mother. The wood is governed by her law and no other. Your claim and your beast violate the law, no one owns the wood, I feel that you should be slain now, but the Man shows you mercy, so will I." Gilgiga mutters under his breath "an orcish mercy..." He fully draws the bow and foucses his aim on the rider. Gilgiga takes this time to anylize the situation and look at his surounding envrioment, what can be used for cover or concealment, what are his foes really like, how could he escape. Will this become a battle of spears rather than arows? Is there hope of survival for his foe, for himself for that matter?
#80 kneyejailb Jun 24, 2004 1:19:11	Gilgigga sees several trees within ten feet he should be able to reach before the beast can clear the twenty feet between him and it. The rider snorts. "Theeese woooods haaaave beeelonged to myyyy peeeoooplee foor uuuuncooounteeeed yeeears." "Aaaand foooor yeeeears weeee haaaave aaaaaloweeed yoooour kind toooo uuuuse them." "Buuut noooo mooore." "Theeey muuuust beee preseeerved frooom fuuuurther damaaage." "Iiii wiliiill slaaaay yooou aaaall iiiif Iiiii muuuust toooo dooo that." The creature whispers something to his mount, before addressing the trespassers again. "Goooo noooow aaaand doooo noooot reeeetuuuurn."
#81 zombiegleemax Jun 24, 2004 1:25:53	Not flenching for a moment. "These woods have belonged to the Mother longer. For that matter who are your people? Who dares to lay claim to the one thing that bleongs to no mortal, yet all of us?"
#82 kneyejailb Jun 24, 2004 1:37:41	The creature laughs. "Whaaaat knoooow yoooou aboooout the Moooother?" "Iiiit waaas Heeer Soooon thaaat taaaasked meeee wiiiith guuuardiiiing iiiit frooooom deeeespooooil." "Loooong haaaaave weeee saaaatyyyyyrs ruuuuleeed heeereeee byyy Hiiiis leeeeave. Iiii aaaam the laaast oooof oooour liiiine." "Thiiiis wooood iiiis miiine." "Aaaaand Iiiii wiiiill noooot suuuufer yoooou tooo fooooul iiiit aaaanyl looongeeer."
#83 zombiegleemax Jun 24, 2004 1:45:43	[Gilgiga snaps, feeling the rage of his fellow orcs boiling up inside him. He never likes this emotion, rage, it not onlly kills others, but Gilgiga has seen to may orcs killed by thier own rage. Gilgiga forces his rage away, but his next words are full of anger.[/i] "The Mother tasked your people to protect this wood! You are a disgrace to your ancestors nobel task! Your forget your duties, and rule where you should be ruled! Your time as guardian is long over!" In bitter anger he lets his arow fly, broad head streaks twards the mounted foe. "These woods are your charge no longer!"
#84 kneyejailb Jun 24, 2004 2:29:10	The satyr sees as Gilgiggas fingers start to leave the bowstring and launches his arrow at the hunter before leaping off his mount. He drops his bow as he rushes up to Gillgigga drawing a dagger as he comes. His arrow slams into the half orcs shoulder. (3 pints of damage] Gillgiggas shot staggers the creature as it punches through the breastplate, causing it to miss it's swing with the dagger. Maelut's bolt flies out and sinks into the satyrs thigh. It screams in pain. "Myyyyyy Looooord!" Renna and Scylla both draw weapons. Renna pulls a dagger out from under her robes, Scylla a shortsword. "Prepare to face the wrath of Agathalos foull beast!" The goat charges at Maelut, crashing into him horn first. The cook is nearly knocked off his feet. (7 points of damage) The satyr staggers back a few feet and his hand takes on a white glow. He places it on his leg where Maeluts bolt injured it. The wound begins to close. Iniative: Satyr (19)= ??/?? Gillgigga (17) 6/9 Maelut (14)23/30 Renna(14) 8/8 Scylla (6) 11/11 Dire Goat (4) ??/?? xxxxxxxx TxxxxTxx xxxxxxxx TxxxxxTx xGxxxxxx xxxxxxxx xSxxxxTx TxxxxxxTx xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxx TxxxxxxxT Txxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxT xxxxxDxxx xxxxxxMxTx xxxxxxSRxx Txxxxxxxxx
#85 zombiegleemax Jun 24, 2004 8:55:21	Maelut reels back from the goat's attack, and thinks that it must have shaken him up more than he realized as the two girls draw weapons of their own. .o0(I must be going crazy, what are they doing with weapons?) The battle scene reminds Maelut of his encounter with the kobolds, and he remembers how terrible it had been. But the fact that everyone had survived gives him hope, and he decides to share that hope with the rest of his companions. "Listen to me, we can get through this. These foes are nothing, they claim the woods unjustly in the same way that kobolds claimed my village's woods. We will overcome them!" "Think of the people for whom we fight: the families and the churches, the shopkeepers and our friends. We must emerge victorious, for their sake if for no other." "But if that fails, think of the food! Imagine the feast that will await us on our return. There will be Elven green apples with the thick skin and tart juicy centre, made into an apple cake with layers of icing so thick that you could hide a grape inside them. I'll prepare dwarven meats, their spicy aromas filling the room so swiftly that your noses will be overwhelmed by their power; the ancient ale marinades dripping over the meat as I sear it over an open fire. There will be fresh vegetables picked for us, firm and ripened to perfection. Think of the food!" As Maelut says this, he drops his crossbow and draws his two knives, preparing to face the revolting goat that stands before him. [Bardic Music, Inspire courage]
#86 zombiegleemax Jun 24, 2004 10:32:35	Gilgiga not willing to let his assault cease throws his bow aside and draws the spear off of his back. He steps forward and thruts the weapon down upon the Satyr. Draw, 5 foot step attack with spear +4 (1d8+3/x3) "Mother have mercy upon you"
#87 kneyejailb Jun 25, 2004 2:48:11	Gillgigga drives his spear into the satyrs armpit, it digs in, but not as deep as it should have. Maelut 's knives flash, leaving two gashes across the goats neck. Encouraged by Maeluts words, Renna tosses her dagger at the goat, only to have it thud into the ground a few feet short. Scylla steps in front of her protectively. "Though shall not harm her The goat butts its head down hard into Maeluts hip. (8 points of damage] The Satyr hops up next to Gillgigga and slams its head into the half-orcs face. (1 point of damage0 "Maaaay Aaaaagaaaathaaaaloooos guuuuiiiidee yooooour sooooul tooo heeeeell." Satyr (19)= ??/?? Gillgigga (17) 5/9 Maelut (14)15/30 Renna(14) 8/8 Scylla (6) 11/11 Dire Goat (4) ??/?? xxxxxxxx TxxxxTxx xxxxxxxx TxxxxxTx xxxxxxxx xGxxxxxx xSxxxxTx TxxxxxxTx xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxx TxxxxxxxT Txxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxT xxxxxDxxx xxxxxxMxTx xxxxxxSRxx Txxxxxxxxx
#88 zombiegleemax Jun 25, 2004 8:37:31	Maelut continues to speak of the delicious dishes and fantastic food that will await them upon their return. .o0(I hope that we do return.) He continues to press his attack against the goat, but also tries to avoid getting his himself. As he does this, he keeps an eye on the two girls to make sure that they aren't in any danger from the goat's vicious attacks. [Full attack, fight defensively]
#89 zombiegleemax Jun 25, 2004 13:02:28	Gilgiga is concerned with the fact that the wound isn't as deep as it should, but his resolve proves harder than the blow, he stamers as he speaks. "I will not be the last. Others will come, others will make you pay for your crimes." Gilgiga orbits around him, putting himself between Maelut, and the Satyr, then thrusts again, aming for the kill. Move, It's a 5-foot step I think, then attack hopefully he can hear Maelut's distant cries of courage.
#90 zombiegleemax Jun 26, 2004 3:58:51	Scylla stands in front of Renna, ready to protect her if the satyr and the goat stray too close. Renna taps on Scylla's shoulder and they spend few moments whispering to each other, then Scylla speaks. "Gilgiga! Stop attacking! The creature is blessed by Thalos', like paladins." Renna shouts to the satyr. "Sir! Stop it! We're Agathalos' servants too!"
#91 zombiegleemax Jun 26, 2004 9:57:27	Hearing Renna's words makes Maelut stop in mid-slash. .o0(A servant of Agathalos? How can that be if he attacks us like this?) Maelut stops his oratory and begins to fight simply to protect himself from the goat while yelling over to the satyr. "We were sent on a mission by the Church of Agathalos, I think we're all on the same side! Please, stop attacking my friend, and let's talk!" [Change action to full defense]
#92 zombiegleemax Jun 26, 2004 14:11:01	Change Action to full defence "If you say it. I shall let you deal with this then!"
#93 kneyejailb Jun 26, 2004 16:58:22	The Satyr hops back from Gillgigga, but doesn't lower his blade. "Iiiiif yoou truuuuuely wooorshiiiip the Soooon, loooower your weeeeapons." The goat snorts and backs up.
#94 zombiegleemax Jun 26, 2004 17:02:58	Scylla slowly slids the short sword back to the scabbard and wipes sweat from her brow with shaky hand. Renna grips her friends hand for suppport and the two girls wait for the two grown-ups to act.
#95 zombiegleemax Jun 26, 2004 17:09:34	Maelut backs away from the unnaturally pungent dire goat, warily wiping his knives on the grass before sheathing them. Keeping both eyes on the creature, he crouches down and retrieves his crossbow, slinging over his back into a carrying position. "Why do you claim to worship Agathalos, and yet threaten those of us who merely walk through the woods? It would seem to be somewhat contradictory."
#96 zombiegleemax Jun 26, 2004 17:38:59	Gilgiga is still a bit weary of the Satyr, and returns the spear to its more usual postion as walking stick. "The Son is not who I revere, but his folowers are good people I trust them. Yes answer the man, I wonder too."
#97 kneyejailb Jun 26, 2004 17:43:54	Not taking his eyes of Gilgigga, the satyr responds. "Aaaand yeeet iiit waaas yoooou whooo aaaataaackeeed meee fooooor proooteeectiiiing myyyyy hoooome." "Iiii waaaas chaaaargeeed wiiith myyyy taaaask byyy Aaaagaaathaaalooos." "Whooo tooold yooou tooo attaaaack?"
#98 zombiegleemax Jun 26, 2004 17:46:00	Realizing the dangerous tension, Maelut quickly steps in. "I think my companion was simply afraid that you might be threatening the forest. He didn't realize that you served Agathalos when he attacked you." "So Agathalos himself spoke to you?"
#99 zombiegleemax Jun 26, 2004 17:50:50	Gilgiga knows when others are better suted for a task then him, so he keeps his mouth shut. But he thinks to himself: He's changeing his story!
#100 zombiegleemax Jun 26, 2004 17:58:48	Renna and Scylla seem to be gathering their courage for a moment before speaking. "We were scared. That goat of yours looks quite mean." "Please. We're here only to collect some herbs. Though they were now crushed and we followed the tracks to see who hath done that deed."
#101 kneyejailb Jun 26, 2004 18:09:33	"Aaaagaaathaaalooos chaaaargeeed myyy peeeople wiiiith guuuuarding theeeese woooods, aaaand theeeeir heeeerbs." He looks at the girls. "Wheeere is AAAArd'Naaas? Sheeee knoooows meee aaaand myyy taaask." The satyr sheaths his dagger, and whistles to the goat. The goat skips over to it's master, and the satyr reaches into the saddle bags and produces a small bag of dirt with grass growing out of the tp of it. "Iiii muuuust mooove theee gaaardeeen. Iiiit's loooocaaation haaas beeecooome tooo weeell knoooown." "Iiiit atttracteeed uuuunsaaaavooory tyyypes."
#102 zombiegleemax Jun 26, 2004 18:15:03	Gilgiga starts rembering all the various storys of Fey folk that he has ever heard, and the few he red. Storys of human childern bieng kidnaped, cooked, and replaced. Fey getting people into trouble, fey blameing trouble on people. Fey who lie, fey who cheat. Fey can't be trusted, and this bieng shows all the signs of bieng one, lives in the woods, horns, cloven feet, double crossing, story changeing. Gilgiga decides to take everything this one says with a helathy portion of salt. And bites his tounge.
#103 zombiegleemax Jun 26, 2004 18:26:05	"Miss Boring is happily pulling weeds from the flower benches in the park. Or being mean to some acolyte." Scylla elbows Renna, who is starting to babble, to be quiet. "Ms Ard-Nas stayed behind in the city and sent me and my friend to collect herbs. We were with her here on her previous trip."
#104 zombiegleemax Jun 26, 2004 18:31:21	Gilgiga asumes it is safe to speak up. "And I was sent by Old Doc from the temple of the Mother, he usualy comes himself, but he is getting old, even for a gnome."
#105 kneyejailb Jun 26, 2004 18:52:31	The Satyr nods. "Iiiii knoooow theee gnooooome aaaas weeell." The satyr pulls several more bags of grass from his bag. "Teeeell theeem thaaaat Iiii haaaad toooo moooove theee loooocaaatiiion ooooof theeeeseee plaaants." "Deeeemmoooniiiitees deeefiiileeed theee gaaardeeens."
#106 zombiegleemax Jun 26, 2004 19:00:50	"Someone else did the damage, or did you destroy them to protect the others?" Gilgiga still dosen't buy the fairy story, but the halflings seem trusting, and that is starting to wear off on him.
#107 zombiegleemax Jun 26, 2004 19:25:00	Maelut carefully listens to the satyr's tale, distrusting at first. After he hears the whole story, he decides to act on the belief that the satyr is telling the truth, but that it would be wise to keep his guard up. "Unsavory elements? I ran into some goblins a few months back, are they what you mean? And why would they defile the garden?" Remembering his original reason for coming into the woods, he adds: "Was the Mother's Soul Grass destroyed, or does some remain?"
#108 kneyejailb Jun 26, 2004 19:49:46	The creature indicates the bags he has been pulling out of the saddlebags. "Theeeseee aaaree theee graaaass oooof whiiich yooou speeeak." "Iiii aaaam mooooviiiing theeeem tooo aaaa mooooree seeecuuure looocaaatioooon." "Soooomeoooone plaaaanteeeed pooooiseeen iiiin wiiiith theeeem." The Satyr's face takes on a sad quality as he reaches into his saddle bags again, and pulls out a small crumpled object. When he lays it on the ground, it appears to be a tiny humunoid figure with transparant wings. "Thiiiis waaaas myyyy frieeend Phiiiiillooooox." "Iiiii foooound hiiiiis booooody neeext toooo the gaaaaarden." "Heee haaaad eaaaaten theeee straaange plaaaant, Iiiii fooooound iiiin the miiiiidst ooooof iiiit. Soooomethiiiing thaaaat waaaas noooot theeereee theee daaaay beeeefore."
#109 zombiegleemax Jun 26, 2004 19:54:53	Oh boy, Gilgiga thinks, more of 'em. Gilgiga wonders just how manny fey are in these woods, and sudenly wishes he brought a horse shoe.
#110 zombiegleemax Jun 26, 2004 22:32:35	Horror overtakes Maelut as he sees the dead form of the tiny sprite. It's small wings catch the sun for a moment, and it seems as if it might even spring back to life; the feeling passes, and Maelut is consumed with disgust and pity for the lifeless creature. .o0(What could do something like this?) "Do you know who this was? Perhaps we can come to an agreement...if we bring your friend's killers to justice, then maybe you would be willing to share the new location of these precious herbs?"
#111 kneyejailb Jun 26, 2004 23:05:19	The Satyr nods. "Iiiii knoooow whoooo iiiit waaaas." "Buuut Iiii caaan noooot shaaaare wheeereee Iiii aaam moooviiing theee gaaardeeen tooo." "Iiii dooo noooot knoooow wheeere yeeet myyyseeelf. Thiiiis haaaas aaaaall haaaapeeeneeed tooo quuuick." "Yooour chuuurcheeees wiiiill beeee iiiinfoooormeeed oooonce Iiii know." He picks up the fallen sprite and gently places it back in his bag. "Iiii wiiill giiive youuu sooome oooof iiiit fooor noooow thouuuugh iiiif yooou wiiiill heeelp meee deeefeeeat theee deeespooooliers." "AaaaFiiieeend froooom beeeeyooond theee paaale. Iiii haaave foooought iiit maaany tiiimeees aaaalreeady. Eaaach tiiiime iiiit eeeescaaapes." "Iiii caaaan not fiiind hiiiim." He spreads his arms wide and points at the forest. "Heee seeeeks tooo claaaim thiiiis aaaas hiiiis."
#112 zombiegleemax Jun 26, 2004 23:19:32	Gilgiga grows more supicous of this farry tell, but if he can get what he needs he'll go along with anything. He slowly thinks through each word that comes from his mouth. "As long as spring folows winter, have no fear that the Church of Odermetrex will protect these woods. But what can we do against something as horrible as a fiend? They seem to be drasticaly more powerfull than most mortals. Perhaps if Clarice, or that strange Gauntlet man could do something? They both seem to glow with power... We would need Iron or whatever it is fiends don't like. If there is any way we could help we will, but, but I doubt we could defeat the fiend. at least not without some help..."
#113 zombiegleemax Jun 26, 2004 23:53:00	Maelut shakes his head as he listens to the half-orc. .o0(First the impulsive attack, and now a reluctance to listen to a follower of Agathalos...I wonder about this man.) "If the only problem is that it escapes, then perhaps the three of us can indeed succeed. By surrounding it, we could perhaps prevent it from fleeing, and force the cowardly beast to reap what it has sown." "And Gilgiga, I believe you refer to Cold Iron; it harms creatures like this forest guardian, but fiends have no such distaste for it. Besides, I haven't heard of a Cold Iron vein in this part of the world for quite some time." "As for getting help, I think we would be better to take care of this ourselves. We unjustly attacked this guardian, and it is only right that we correct the injustice personally." "I will take the grass from you when our task is complete. Where do we begin?"
#114 zombiegleemax Jun 27, 2004 0:46:07	"Excuse me sir" Gilgiga addreses the Satyr. "I mean no offence, but it is obvious that my companions and I are haveing a... diference of oppinons! Perhaps if we could have some time to ourselves, out of earshot to... focus our thoughts! I feel that I know something that Mr. Maelut dosen't, but he knows something I am missing. If we could have some time to ourselves, perahps with the girls aswell. And if there is anything I can do for that sholder, let it be known."
#115 kneyejailb Jun 27, 2004 0:46:09	"Iiii muuuust beeegiiin byyy buuuuryyying myyyy frieeeend." "Theeereee aaare priiivaaate riiituaaals thaaat muuuust beee obseeerved." "Iiiit iiiis nooot foooor suuuch aaas yooourseeelveees tooo obseeerve." He mounts up on his goat. "Twooo miiiles tooo the nooorth. Theeere iiiis a smaaall shriiine tooo myyyy Loooord." "Iiii wiiiill meeeet yooou theeereee aaaafteeer daaark." "Beeewaaare thooough. Theee fiiiiend knooows oooof iiiit's looocaaaation. Aaaand heee mooost liiikely knoooows thaaaat weeee haaave meeet." "Iiii seeenseeed hiiim neeearby beeefoooore Iiii spoootted you."
#116 kneyejailb Jun 27, 2004 0:48:03	He nods at Gillgigga. "Yooou haaave tiliiil toooniiiight." "Iiii caaaan heeeal myyy oooown iiiinjuriiies." "Doooo yoooou neeeed heeelp wiiith yoooours?"
#117 zombiegleemax Jun 27, 2004 0:49:43	"Yes Sir, you managed to get me good with that arrow. And it looks like Mr. Maelut got a good pummeling himself."
#118 kneyejailb Jun 27, 2004 1:38:22	The satyr looks over at both men and frowns. "Iiii aaaam aaaafraaid Iiii caaan oooonly heeeal oooone oooof yooou toooday." "Iiiin the moooorning Iiii caaaan heeeal theeee oooother." "Whooo iiis iiiit toooo beee?"
#119 zombiegleemax Jun 27, 2004 10:18:57	"I can heal some of my wounds myself; go ahead and tend to my friend's injury."
#120 zombiegleemax Jun 27, 2004 10:27:01	Maelut turns to Scylla and Renna, realizing that they would be more of a liability than anything else. .o0(I need to find a tactful way of asking them not to come with us, they're not going to want to leave.) "Renna, Scylla, I need to ask a favor of you. Ard'Nas told me that the herbs that you were collecting needed to be taken back to the church at once. If they aren't properly dried and preserved, then they could lose some of their potency." "We shall accompany you to within sight of the city walls, and then you should go to the church and remain there. I fear your weapons might be of little use against what we will be fighting."
#121 zombiegleemax Jun 27, 2004 10:47:09	"Uh-huh." "We can return to town if we have all the herbs yes. Maybe you can ask for some assii-asia... help while in the city. That Demmionite sounds quite nasty."
#122 zombiegleemax Jun 27, 2004 11:29:46	Renna's talk of assistance makes Maelut reconsider his earlier stance on the issue. He realizes if that the satyr, which proved to be quite a powerful adversary, is unable to defeat the monster on its own, then it would be wise to find some extra help. .o0(I wonder who would be willing to work with us...Gilgiga seemed to have some ideas. Perhaps I'll leave it with him.) "Gilgiga, perhaps you are right after all about finding some help. If you wish to find someone to work with us, please do so."
#123 zombiegleemax Jun 27, 2004 14:40:24	Wanting to be prepared for what they will face that night, Maelut calls out to the satyr just before he leaves. "Is there anything that we should know about this foul creature to help us prepare for it?"
#124 zombiegleemax Jun 27, 2004 15:11:40	"Thank you for the healing, I don't know who is to help. But yes I feel that the girls should leave. It won't be safe for them at night faeing something like a fiend."
#125 kneyejailb Jun 27, 2004 16:06:51	The Satyr cast a healing spell that reduces a bit of Maeluts injuries. (Heals 5) "Iiiit wiiilll beee daaark beeefooore yooou reeeach theeee ciiityyy. Yooou wiiiill beeee saaafeeer iiin theee shriiiine." "Thiiis fiiiiend iiiis aaaa triiickyy ooone. Aaaand caaan chaaaangeee fooorm. Iiii haaave baaattled iiii aaas aaaa booooar, and aaas aaaa raaaven." "Eeeeeaaach tiiime Iiii haaaave iiit cloooose toooo deeeeath, iiiit chaaangeees tooo iiit's naaatuuuraaaal foooorm aaand maaanaaaageees too flyyy aaaaway." "Iiiit is smaaall aaaand haaard tooo traaack. Thiiiis tiiime weee caaan nooot giiiive iiiit theee chaaanceee tooo fleeee aaaand heeeal iiiitseeelf."
#126 zombiegleemax Jun 27, 2004 16:19:24	He want's us to stay in the woods after nightfall, where he has an advanatge over us, now he want's us to go to his shrine; Gilgiga thinks then mutters aloud "Mother I pray I am wrong. Will we folow you to the shrine, we can wait ourside if you need to be alone." Until I can prove there is a fiend, I don't wan't him going off; Gilgiga adds in his head
#127 kneyejailb Jun 27, 2004 16:27:54	Myyyy roooad doooes nooot leeeead tooo theee shriiine yeeet." "Aaaand yoooou maaay noooot fooollooow meee wheeereee Iiii muuust gooo." "Foooolooow theee paaath tooo theee shriiine. Yoooou wiiill beee saaafer theeere, theeen yooou wiiiill beee oooon theee roooad." "Iiii wiiiill jooooin yooou iiiin aaaa feeew hoours." The Satyr begins to ride off into the trees.
#128 zombiegleemax Jun 27, 2004 16:32:19	Gilgiga lowers his viel. "I don't like it! He's haveing us hunt a shape shifting fiend, at night. in his woods. It seems like a set up if you ask me."
#129 zombiegleemax Jun 27, 2004 16:59:01	The girls huddle close to each other and look around. "What're you going to do now?" They stand about and try to peer at shadows. When a bird moves in a nearby brush, Renna yelps and jumps. Scylla hugs then her friend. "We need to get to a safe place."
#130 zombiegleemax Jun 27, 2004 17:12:15	Gilgiga decides that it is an all around good idea to remove the arrow from his arm, don't wonna go walking around looking like a pin cusson. He graons as he pulls it out, but the fey arrow is thankfully much slimmer then the broad heads he uses. He collects his weapons that were strewn about. "He's angry, his rage blinds him alot like mine... I'm so sorry I did that, I shouldn't have, I just, I just snaped. I can't belive I did that myself, I always held myself apart from the orcs who thought with rage and blood. Yet there I was, acting just like one of them. If you hadn't been there Miss Scllya I don't know what I could have done, or would have been done to me. Thank you, I owe both you two my life."
#131 zombiegleemax Jun 27, 2004 17:29:38	Maelut indicates the path leading towards the city, and suggests that Gilgiga lead them, with the cook once again guarding the rear with his crossbow drawn and ready. "We need to hurry, there's not a whole lot of time to get to the city and back."
#132 zombiegleemax Jun 27, 2004 17:38:25	"You seem the most trusting of him, yet you want to return to the city? He said that it would be safer in the shrine? I'll agree that it is better to take the girls away from the fey, so folow me." Gilgiga starts back twards the city, useing his spear as a walking stick, he sticks closer to the rest of the party this time.
#133 kneyejailb Jun 27, 2004 19:25:55	The group reaches the stream with little difficulty.
#134 zombiegleemax Jun 27, 2004 20:06:26	Looking across the stream, Maelut shakes his head. .o0(We don't want to get soaked right before we need to go sneaking through the woods, but I don't see any other choice.) "Alright, let's break out the rope and hook. We need to get across and back pretty quickly. Girls, how far are the city walls from here?"
#135 zombiegleemax Jun 27, 2004 20:41:00	Gilgiga scans the other side looking for a sutable branch, then throws when he finds one. Use rope +4 bonus
#136 zombiegleemax Jun 27, 2004 21:17:43	The two men walk back towards the city with the girls, the cool evening light casting a ghostly monotone on the forest. Maelut peers into the forest, crossbow sights following his eyes; in the back of his mind is the worry that they will have to fight the fiend in the dark, something which will leave him at a serious disadvantage. Wondering what Gilgiga was thinking when he suggested getting some help, Maelut speaks up. M: "You really think that we need extra muscle to deal with this creature?" Thinking back to the satyr's strength, Gilgiga shakes his head. He wonders if they can really be of any help against something that the satyr can't handle by itself. At the same time, a gut feeling of distrust for the whole situation creeps over him. G: "Possibly. But I just wanted some privacy to talk about that satyr...I still don't trust it." M: "Why? Its story seemed to make sense to me." Gilgiga squints his eyes and tries to put his finger on the problem. G: "Something just didn't make sense...it said that it had been chosen by Ordemetrex, but later changed the story to Agathalos." The conversation quickly runs through Maelut's head, the satyr's eerie voice seeming to still echo inside his skull. M: "It was hard to understand what that thing was saying, but I think it claimed to serve Agathalos from the beginning." G: "I suppose. It's hard to remember, everything happened so fast." Returning to his original question, Maelut tries to work out the plan. M: "Anyway, do you think we ought to find some people to help us?" G: "No...if you're right about the satyr then we do have a responsibility to do this ourselves. And if you're wrong, then it wouldn't be fair to involve other people in our problem." M: "You still don't think the satyr can be trusted, do you? Remember, you're the one who fired first." G: "Hey, he pointed his bow first. Besides, I've heard stories of fey doing terrible things to people like us." M: "But he didn't, and you need to remember that. He could have done a lot more damage to you, and that goat didn't even seem fazed by my attacks." G: "True, but I still don't trust him. I won't believe his story until I see that fiend myself." M: "Fair enough, I suppose." The tension somewhat cleared, the two continue down the trail in silence.
#137 kneyejailb Jun 28, 2004 1:03:48	Gillgiga snags a sturdy branch on the forst try.
#138 zombiegleemax Jun 28, 2004 8:21:07	Securing his gear, Maelut wades across the stream, using the rope to support him. Once on the other side, he leans his armour and backpack against a tree, and walks to the bank to help the two girls as they cross.
#139 zombiegleemax Jun 28, 2004 8:56:55	Renna crosses the stream first, followed by Scylla. Once on the other side, Renna speaks to Maelut. "I wouldn't want to face anything that powerful alone. Friends can help." "Yes, I've read some stories of Demmion's creations. They are always told looking very ugly, and powerful. Some are said to have powers to call help of their mates." "Eew. Slimy monsters asking more slime to help. Yech." "In some stories heroes fight fiends that try to control them and such, in those hero's companions always help to win the fight."
#140 zombiegleemax Jun 28, 2004 12:48:10	Once Scylla is across Gilgiga crosses himself "But who is there to help us? The Clerics at my temple are all to busy, that's why they sent me. Perhaps some magic would be of help, some blessed water perhaps. I don't think fiends like that stuff."
#141 zombiegleemax Jun 28, 2004 14:44:28	"That's undead. Holy water hurts them. At least so does brother Narm say."
#142 zombiegleemax Jun 28, 2004 15:06:07	"Do you girls know of anyone in the church that might be willing to help us? We don't have much time to go wandering around the city."
#143 zombiegleemax Jun 28, 2004 17:45:55	Maelut tries to remember the stories he has heard about fiendish creatures, and remembers something about shapeshifters being horribly wounded by silver weapons. "The satyr said that this thing could change forms, perhaps it is vulnerable to silver, like a werewolf. I've heard of alchemists coating weapons with silver for short periods of time...do you think anyone in the church might be willing to give us something that could do that?"
#144 kneyejailb Jun 28, 2004 20:05:01	The sun has set by the time the adventurers see the watchfires along the top of the walls of the city.
#145 zombiegleemax Jun 28, 2004 22:25:52	"There isn't much time. Girls can you make it to the city? Try, then tell your leaders that we will be late, and why. With any luck they may send help. And if you can spare the time, please send a mesenger to my temple to tell old Doc I can't be there for dinner this time. I'm sorry everything had to go this way, perhaps there is something I could do to make up for all this. But for now we must hurry."
#146 kneyejailb Jun 28, 2004 23:39:52	The city is still a few miles away, it will be pitch black by the time it can be reached.
#147 zombiegleemax Jun 29, 2004 2:27:02	"It's so dark. We could get lost. And that fiend might follow us. The goat-man said it can change form. It can be any raven or rook around." "And gates will be closed by that."
#148 zombiegleemax Jun 29, 2004 15:37:09	Maelut's head sinks into his hands as he realizes that they have come all this way for nothing. Given the lateness of the hour, it would be irresponsible to abandon the girls. And, even if they move at top speed, there is no way that they could make it back to meet the satyr in time. "This is terrible, we should have just gone to the shrine. I thought we had more time than this...I'd never have come back if I'd realized how long it would take us." "We need to make our way back to the shrine as fast as possible, if we want to have any chance of meeting the satyr before everything is lost. On the other hand, we could just abandon the whole idea in the interest of protecting the girls, but that doesn't seem very respectful to the satyr." "Gilgiga, what do you want to do?"
#149 zombiegleemax Jun 29, 2004 16:52:39	"You've given our word to the Satyr, the best thing to do is to follow through. I truly don't enjoy leaving the girls in the care of the fey folk, but I guess your Thalos is going to hafto protect them. I feel that they may have enough sence in them to know how to avoid fairy tricks. The question on my mind is do we. But for now we must hury, girls go as fast as you can, and we'll stay at your pace. Night time in these woods is no time to get seperated."
#150 zombiegleemax Jun 29, 2004 17:08:42	"O-okay." "Aye." "Scylla, last one there gets to wash Ard'Nas' robe!" "That means you." And with that the girls set off racing back towards where they come from.
#151 kneyejailb Jun 29, 2004 18:32:08	It is well passed midnight by the time they finally find the shrine. The Satyr is no where to be seen.
#152 zombiegleemax Jun 29, 2004 18:38:55	"Where is he? It's really late. I'm tired." Renna yawns.
#153 kneyejailb Jun 29, 2004 18:46:52	The shrine is little more then a few tree branches leaned against a large boulder to provide protection from the elements, and a small alter in side of it. There's enough room in it for the girls to lay down, but all four of the adventueres won't fit unless they stand.
#154 zombiegleemax Jun 29, 2004 19:20:16	Maelut shakes his head, and worries about what will happen if they don't make it to the satyr before he begins fighting the fiendish creature. "Gilgiga, can you tell which way the satyr went?"
#155 zombiegleemax Jun 29, 2004 19:29:03	"I'll try, it wasn't too hard before" Search for Satyr tracks with my +6 survival bonus. "Just what we need, alone in a fey infested forest at midnight, looking for a shapeshifting fiend."
#156 zombiegleemax Jun 29, 2004 19:35:00	"Girls, I think it might be safer to leave you here at the shrine. The gods will protect you from any harm, and it wouldn't be right for us to ask you to risk your safety any more than you already have." Even as he says it, Maelut isn't sure how much he believes his own words. The gods have never done much of anything as far as he is concerned. But he does believe that they will be safer in the shrine than traipsing about the woods.
#157 kneyejailb Jun 29, 2004 20:03:02	Renna scoffs. "The Gods wouldl protect us even better if we had someone to protect us." Scylla agrees. "This shrine couldst not withstand a strong wind let alone an attack by a Demmonite fiend. We will be much safer with you then here."
#158 zombiegleemax Jun 29, 2004 20:12:22	Maelut looks up at the black sky and lets out a prayer to his father's great-grandfathers under his breath. "May my family forgive me if I lead these children into danger. I have lived a life of violence, but also one of honest work. Should I choose to end it this night on a errand of honor, that is my choice. But father's fathers, protect the children. They have not yet lived, do not punish them for my follies." "Tonight, I seek a foul creature whose existence opposes all the good that everyone of our line has embraced. Over generations we have been known as cooks, creating beauty and happiness from the death of animals and plants. Our honesty about the nature of our profession is why our dishes are known across the countryside. This beast abhors all that is good by using poison, trickery and foul magic; give me the strength to rid it from the city's midst. Let the Spiceslinger name be known as good and decent, the name of those who love good deeds and good food." .o0(I don't trust the gods, so perhaps Spiceslinger blood will prove stronger than the shrine's roof after all.)
#159 zombiegleemax Jun 30, 2004 23:10:41	After a moment, Maelut shakes off the strange mood that came over him and looks at the others. "Very well then...let us go in search of the satyr. Girls, I would suggest keeping your weapons near to hand; but if anything happens try to stay silently out of sight. We don't know what exactly we will see in these woods."
#160 kneyejailb Jun 30, 2004 23:26:42	Gillgigga finds a lot of goat tracks in the area, but nothing fresh. The Satyr has not been here tonight.
#161 zombiegleemax Jul 01, 2004 4:25:04	Girls nod and stay close to each other. Scylla keeps her short sword ready and Renna grips her small dagger fiercely. They are very quiet.
#162 zombiegleemax Jul 01, 2004 18:09:37	"He said he was going to come here. Ether he lied, or something happened! I'm gonna search the general area, work my way out, see if anything has come near here at all."
#163 zombiegleemax Jul 01, 2004 18:55:27	Maelut nods in agreement, thinking about the possible reasons that the satyr wouldn't have met them. Hoisting his crossbow perpendicular to his chest, the cook walks behind the two girls silently following Gilgiga as he searches for tracks.
#164 kneyejailb Jul 02, 2004 2:13:20	Gillgigga's orcish blood proves to be a boon. Even in the dark he is able to search for signs. Maelut, Renna and Scylla follow behind, keeping their light far enough away not to interfere with the ragers dark vision. Making a broad circle around the shrine, Gillgigga eventually finds something to indicate that the satyr had been near here. A small patch of land has been recently dug, maybe a fot long and half a foot wide. One of the bags of Mothers Soull Grass has been placed on top of it. Looking closer in this area, the halforc finds some of the goats tracks. They both head towards the freshly dug plot, and then head away from it. The tracks heading away appear to have been made by the goat at a full run.
#165 zombiegleemax Jul 02, 2004 4:45:09	Renna yawns and asks with quiet voice. "Did you find something?"
#166 zombiegleemax Jul 02, 2004 8:53:11	Maelut looks at the mound and, upon seeing the Mother's Soul Grass, excitedly thinks that perhaps the satyr left it for him to collect. He moves towards it, but at the last second lets out a gasp and quickly skitters back. His face turns ghostly pale in the torchlight, and he bows his head in shame. "That must...it's the, uh, faerie's burial mound. We should keep moving, and take care not to disturb anything here." "Gilgiga, lead us on."
#167 zombiegleemax Jul 02, 2004 18:22:15	"Just follow me, he was moving fast, perhaps he sensed the fiend in the area. We aught to keep on guard." Gilgiga once again places the spear on his back and draws his bow.
#168 kneyejailb Jul 02, 2004 18:31:18	The goat's tracks are not hard for Gillgigga to follow. It was making no effort to hide them. After following them for perhaps half a mile, Gillgigga sees something up ahead, laying in the path. It looks like the goat from the distance. A closer look confirms that it is the goat. It appears to be quite dead. It's body appears to be bloated and slightly off colored. The Satyrs trracks lead off from it.
#169 zombiegleemax Jul 02, 2004 18:48:57	"There was a fight here, the Satyr wen't off this way. Keep your weapons handy." Gilgiga heads down the trail.
#170 zombiegleemax Jul 02, 2004 23:05:20	Maelut gives the goat's body a cursory examination before they move on, trying to determine if it was killed by simple physical wounds, or whether the fiend has other foul tricks ato use. "Girls, keep that torch if any fighting starts. I'll need it's light to be able to fight the beast."
#171 zombiegleemax Jul 02, 2004 23:10:37	Gilgiga feeling that this is going to get very close and personal very fast replaces his bow and draws his spear. Folowing the tracks, and opening his mind to observe his envrioment.
#172 kneyejailb Jul 02, 2004 23:27:55	Maelut only sees two marks on the goat, a small hole in its flank, and a large gash across it's throat. Gillgigga continues tracking the Satyrs tracks. They lead another off into a heavily overgrown thicket.
#173 zombiegleemax Jul 02, 2004 23:32:01	Gilgiga grimices at the idea of entering the thicket, but presses on in.
#174 zombiegleemax Jul 02, 2004 23:44:36	Maelut grips the crossbow tightly, scans the edge of the thicket, and then follows Gilgiga along with the two girls.
#175 kneyejailb Jul 02, 2004 23:48:09	A few feet into the thicket, they find the satyr. He is laying on the ground, stiff as a board. He appears to still be breathing though.
#176 zombiegleemax Jul 02, 2004 23:54:26	"Mr. Maelut, come quick. He's still alive, but I doubt he can move."
#177 zombiegleemax Jul 02, 2004 23:57:48	Maelut rushes over and examines the satyr's wounds. "That creature must have used some sort of magic or poison on the satyr. How foul can it become..."
#178 kneyejailb Jul 03, 2004 0:08:56	There is a similiar puncture wound on the Satyr to that of the one on the goat. The Satyrs eyes shift very slowly, it seems to be struggling to get them to move. But they do manage to look to the left.
#179 zombiegleemax Jul 03, 2004 0:12:02	Gilgiga takes the hint and looks to the left, spear at the ready for anything that could come that way
#180 zombiegleemax Jul 03, 2004 0:19:40	Maelut twists around, pointing his crossbow in the direction the satyr was looking. Under his breath, he hisses to Gilgiga. "It must be close"
#181 zombiegleemax Jul 03, 2004 0:23:37	Gilgiga draws the viel accross his face. "Verry" He whispers back
#182 kneyejailb Jul 03, 2004 0:44:50	Neither of the men, or the two girls sees anything. At least not at first. Suddenly, a small devilish looking creature materializes in the air behind Maelut. It hovers in the air as it 's stinger swings towards the cooks back. It misses by mere inches. Iniative: Maelut 23 20/30 Imp 21 Gillgigga 14 9/13 Renna 12 8/8 Scylla 6 11/11
#183 zombiegleemax Jul 03, 2004 0:51:26	Seeing the imp materialize, Maelut instinctively squeezes the release on his crossbow, firing at the imp's hovering form. He then drops the crossbow and silently pulls out a single knife, ready to punish the fiend for its attack on the satyr.
#184 zombiegleemax Jul 03, 2004 0:51:48	"Behind us, it's an ambush" Gilgiga lunges forward and strikes out with his spear
#185 kneyejailb Jul 03, 2004 1:06:28	Maelut fires wildly, his bolt flying into the thicket. The imp takes the oppertunity to attack him again, hitting him twice. (6 points of damage) Maelut shakes off the wave of sickness that overcomes him. Gillgigga catches it with the tip of his spear leaving a small cut across its back. Renna and Scylla both hold themselves on guard, ready to step in when there is room. Iniative: Maelut 23 14/30 Imp 21 Gillgigga 14 9/13 Renna 12 8/8 Scylla 6 11/11
#186 zombiegleemax Jul 03, 2004 1:12:54	Gilgiga snarls "This is a tough one" Then strikes again.
#187 zombiegleemax Jul 03, 2004 9:04:52	Maelut winces at the blow from the creature, and then attempts to get on the other side of it to gain a tactical advantage. He tries to feint and dodge his way past the creature, hoping to avoid any attacks from it. Once on the other side, Maelut reaches out to grab it, trying to prevent it from flying away like it has in the past. [Tumble to flank opposite from Gilgiga. Attempt to start grapple.]
#188 zombiegleemax Jul 03, 2004 9:18:04	"Oi! Don't let it escape!" Girls stand their weapons ready, but sligtly unsure what to do. Scylla squeezes Renna's hand in assurance.
#189 kneyejailb Jul 03, 2004 12:21:12	The creature strikes out at Maelut as he moves to flank the creature, missing but when Maelut reaches in to grab thew imp, he receives a nasty sting to his hand. (Maelut takes 4) Again he fights off the wave of sickness that spreads through his limbs. He grabs hold of the imp and squeeze on to it. The imp struggles to break free but isn't strong enough to escape the cooks grasp. Gillgigga shoves his spear into the grabbled devil causing it to call out in pain. Iniative: Maelut 23 10/30 Imp 21 Gillgigga 14 9/13 Renna 12 8/8 Scylla 6 11/11
#190 zombiegleemax Jul 03, 2004 12:26:19	"I've got it now, it won't escape!" The cook tries to hold the creature down, using all of his weight to keep it from getting away. As he does so, he brings up one of his knees to rest firmly on the creature's throat, trying to cut off its air. "Keep stabbing at it, I'll hold it down for you." [Attempting to pin and begin choke]
#191 zombiegleemax Jul 03, 2004 12:42:16	After Renna whispers something to her, Scylla warily advances towards the imp with intent to stab it if possbile with her short sword.
#192 zombiegleemax Jul 04, 2004 3:51:48	Gilgiga looks for an opening and strikes again. "Death embrace this fiendish scum!"
#193 kneyejailb Jul 04, 2004 12:34:56	The imp struggles to break free, but Maelut has too tight a grip on it. He forces the devil to the ground and begins to suffocate it. Gillgigga spears it again, though it's hide seems to deflect most of the force of the stab. Scylla finds her sword barely hurts it at all. Maelut 23 10/30 Imp 21 Gillgigga 14 9/13 Renna 12 8/8 Scylla 6 11/11
#194 zombiegleemax Jul 04, 2004 12:51:26	"Your hide is tough but our will is stronger!" Stab again.
#195 zombiegleemax Jul 04, 2004 12:59:40	Scylla tries to stab the imp again. "Die, thou foul beast!" She blushes after shouting that. Meanwhile Renna runs over to where the fallen satyr is, avoiding the fight, and kneels by him. She grasps satyr's hand and starts to pray quietly for Thalos to save his life.
#196 zombiegleemax Jul 04, 2004 13:21:08	The sounds of his friends fighting with him lend Maelut the strength to keep going. He continues to crush the revolting thing's throat, while keeping it helpless against the attacks of the others. "It's not going anywhere, let's make it pay!"
#197 kneyejailb Jul 04, 2004 13:34:08	The creature struggles to break free and very nearly does, but Maelut mamages to hold on, pressing his knee harder into it's throat. Gillgigga watches as some of the result of his previous thrusts begin to heal up, and strikes harder, putting another gash across the imp. Scyalla mamages to draw a trickle of blood this time. Renna dashes to the Satyr and begins to look it over. It's wounds do not appear to be life threatening, but it's limbs are stiff and hard to move.
#198 zombiegleemax Jul 04, 2004 13:52:53	Scylla strikes again at the imp. Renna keeps holding satyr's hand and speaks haltingly in some other language. [celestial]"Please... Lord Thalos... don't let... his life to end... to fiend's... evil sting. Lend... him... strength... to endure."[/celestial]
#199 kneyejailb Jul 04, 2004 15:37:51	Maelut continues trying to choke the life out of the imp and the imp continues trying to break free. Gillgigga thrusts at it again,as the wound he scored previously heals up. The tip of his spear goes in a bit deeper this time. Scylla finds her attack to be ineffective. Renna's prayers seem to have little physical power on the Satyr, but from the look in his eyes the young cleric can tell it must be lifting his spirits.
#200 zombiegleemax Jul 04, 2004 16:18:56	"Foul bieng, you cleang to your wretched life. We drag you to your glorious death!" Gilgiga strikes again, hopeing that he can in fact out race its healing factor with his spear.
#201 kneyejailb Jul 04, 2004 17:45:31	For close to a minute, it continues this way. Maelut trying to cut off the creatures air supply, Gillgigga and Scylla poking at it, and it healing up most of the damage. Renna notices the Satyr's eye lookingtowards the thicket to the left. At it's dagger laying there among the underbrush.
#202 zombiegleemax Jul 04, 2004 17:54:19	Renna looks at the dagger and then at the satyr. "A dagger? It can hurt the fiend?" [celestial]"Lord... let him... survive. And... give me... courage."[/celestial] Renna smooths satyr's hair between the horns and then runs over to the bush. She picks up the dagger and hurries back to the fight, and tries to hit the imp with it.
#203 zombiegleemax Jul 04, 2004 18:50:17	Over the sounds of their brawl on the ground, Maelut hears some of what Renna says. He calls out to her above the noises of the battle, hoping she will hear him. "Yes! Strike at the beast with that dagger, I'll hold him here for you. The satyr must have some sort of weapon that can damage it, otherwise it would never have been hunting it at all."
#204 hermy_the_hero_dup Jul 05, 2004 22:37:42	Maelut manages to keep the imp down while Gillgigga, Scylla, and Renna all manage to stab it. Gillgigga's spear leaves a nasty wound, Scylla's heals up soon after she makes it, but the silver dagger Renna uses proves very effective. The imp screams in pain. Maelut 23 10/30 Imp 21 Gillgigga 14 9/13 Renna 12 8/8 Scylla 6 11/11
#205 zombiegleemax Jul 05, 2004 23:18:20	Gilgiga's eyes grow wide at seeing the damage that the knife dealt. Realizeing that he could put much more force behind the little blade then Renna, he asks of her. "Little Renna, hand me the knife. Let me strike the fiend."
#206 zombiegleemax Jul 05, 2004 23:26:33	A grim smile crosses Maelut's face as the young girl avenges the satyr and his mount. He sees Gilgiga reach for the dagger, and knows that the beast's time has come. "Make the fiend pay, it deserves nothing less."
#207 zombiegleemax Jul 06, 2004 16:18:47	Renna nods and hands the dagger to the big half-orc. Then she moves away from the fight and returns to satyr's side.
#208 zombiegleemax Jul 06, 2004 16:49:36	"Thank you." Gilgiga is sure to add. He then returns to the Fiend, he lets out a shout. "Now you die!" And thrusts with the knife
#209 kneyejailb Jul 06, 2004 19:04:48	As Renna hands the dagger to Gillgigga, Maelut feels his limbs tighten up. (-12 to Dex.) The imp breaks free from his grasp. Gillgigga manages to slice the devil across the chest as it starts to fly off, dropping it to the ground. Scylla puts her sword into it, but it's chest continues to contract as it gulps in air.
#210 zombiegleemax Jul 06, 2004 19:08:23	"Maelut!" Gilgiga cries as he strike, then thinks a bref prayr and dives atop the fiend, thrusting with the knife.
#211 zombiegleemax Jul 06, 2004 20:20:06	Maelut gasps as his lungs barely seem willing to respond to their duties. With legs that feel more like tree branches than organic limbs, he stands and moves over to the devil, seeking revenge for his injury. In a static and halting voice, he reassures Gilgiga. "I'll be alright, it's that foul beast's poison that got me." He raises his knife and strikes with what little strength he has left.
#212 kneyejailb Jul 06, 2004 22:11:35	Wether it is Maeluts cooking knives, Gillgigga's silver dagger, or Scylla's shortsword that finally drives the life out of the imp is hard to tell. But none the less it is dead. Renna watches over the Satyr but it does not appear to be getting any better.
#213 zombiegleemax Jul 06, 2004 22:19:39	Overcome by exertion, Maelut collapses to the ground panting. He tries to re-sheath his knife, but only manages after several failed attempts, one of which leaves a surface scratch across the top of his leg. "That was it, right? Gilgiga, do you see any sign of others?"
#214 zombiegleemax Jul 06, 2004 22:41:16	"I don't belive so, I can search for more if you wish. Either way, you are in no condtion to help. and the satyr needs help. Perhaps we should rest at the shrine for the rest of the night. After that we should head back to the city, and get you two a cleric. I doubt an herbalist can help with this things posion." He says picking up the fiends corpse
#215 zombiegleemax Jul 06, 2004 22:44:12	Seeing Gilgiga pick up the corpse, Maelut is struck by an idea. "Take care of that, we might be able to extract its venom. That could be a very potent asset in the future."
#216 zombiegleemax Jul 06, 2004 22:48:01	"You mean to milk the fiend?"
#217 zombiegleemax Jul 06, 2004 22:56:15	"Yes, I'm sure there are some alchemists in town that could do it. And if we ever have to fight something like that again, I want to be able to even the field. Besides, the priests might be able to tell where it came from by looking at the corpse. If we can expect more of these, we ought to know." Maelut slowly stands up, and begins carefully searching the area around the thicket. "The fiend may have been preying on other travellers, it's possible we could find some clue as to what its purpose was here."
#218 zombiegleemax Jul 06, 2004 23:02:41	"Perhaps, but perhaps we are nowhere near where it was working from. I guess the priests could tell us more." Gilgiga palces his weapons on his back, and the dagger at his belt (for safe keeping), then throws the fiend over his sholder. He searches the area, not expecting to find anything.
#219 zombiegleemax Jul 06, 2004 23:04:40	As he is searching, Maelut suddenly remembers the satyr and rushes to its side. He mumbles apologies to the creature and tries to ascertain if there is anything he can do to help.
#220 zombiegleemax Jul 07, 2004 17:57:52	Renna looks at Maelut and says with quiet voice. "He is very hurt. The wound is so small but he is nearly gone. If only Thalos would help."
#221 zombiegleemax Jul 07, 2004 19:03:21	A surge of compassion overcomes Maelut, and he places his hands over the wound through which the poison entered. Channeling what meagre arcane forces he can control, he attempts to remove some of the satyr's injuries. [Cast CLW]
#222 kneyejailb Jul 07, 2004 21:15:33	The wound on the Satyr closes up, but he still can't move his limbs.
#223 zombiegleemax Jul 07, 2004 21:20:29	"I doubt there is anything about, and we all should get some rest. Tomorow, or perhaps latter today, I can't tell, we should head back to the city for some more percise aid."
#224 zombiegleemax Jul 07, 2004 22:01:59	Maelut looks around the thicket and attempts to determine if it would be a safe place to set up camp. "Perhaps we should spend the night here, taking alternate shifts to guard the others. Then tomorrow morning, hopefully the satyr will have recovered enough to join us as we return to the city and seek assistance from the clerics."
#225 kneyejailb Jul 07, 2004 22:02:23	The rest of the night passes uneventfully, and come morning the Satyr finds he can wiggle his fingers and move his lips. Maelut too finds some of his stiffness leaving him.
#226 zombiegleemax Jul 07, 2004 22:04:19	Maelut examines the satyr, and attempts to see if he can yet walk with some assistance. "How do you feel this morning?"
#227 kneyejailb Jul 07, 2004 22:10:31	The Satyr tries to sit up by finds it too draining. "Liiiike Iiii aaaam maaade oooof woood." He closes his eyes. "Yoooou deeefeeeateeed theee fieeeend. Myyy thaaaaanks gooo oooout tooo aaaall oooof yooou."
#228 zombiegleemax Jul 07, 2004 22:58:48	"It's the least we could do, for what happened... earlier. Is there anything you would like us to do for your wounds, anything we could fetch you? Sir, I borowed your knife, and held onto it for safekeeping, here it is." He offers it back to the satyr.
#229 zombiegleemax Jul 07, 2004 23:03:24	"We accept your thanks humbly. But what can we do for you? Is there anything that could assist in you regaining your strength sooner?"
#230 kneyejailb Jul 07, 2004 23:41:36	"Tiiiime aaaand Aaaagaaathaaalooos wiiiill reeeturn myyyy streeength." "Iiii neeed yooou toooo buuuury myyyy gooooat aaaat suuuunseeet." "Heeereee neeear theee shriiine."
#231 zombiegleemax Jul 08, 2004 0:04:10	"I guess we can do that, Maelut, do you feel up to it? Is there anything you need us to do before then?"
#232 kneyejailb Jul 08, 2004 0:07:11	"Seeee iiiif yooou caaan fiiiind theee fieeeends laaaair." "Iiiit muuuust beee soooomewheeereee cloooose." "Iiiit shooould beeee cleeeeansed."
#233 zombiegleemax Jul 08, 2004 0:20:50	"I doubt you do that with soap. Little Misses, do either of you know the rites? The druids don't usualy know that kind of thing." Gilgiga looks about the gineral area as he asks, hopeing for some signs of the imp
#234 zombiegleemax Jul 08, 2004 4:31:00	Renna looks at Gilgiga and nods. "Oi. I know what needs to be done. But we can't move the goat by ourselves."
#235 zombiegleemax Jul 08, 2004 8:23:46	Maelut stands up, the stiffness still tightening his muscles painfully as he walks. .o0(What is it with me and poison? I swear...the gods and I will have a talk one of these days.) The chef stretches out his arms, tentatively rotating them in a full circle as shooting pains course along his bones. "I'm still very stiff, but I think my strength is still all here. Between the four of us, we should be able to bury the goat. As for finding the fiend's lair, it might be best for Gilgiga to go off searching for it while Renna and I stay here and dig the goat's grave."
#236 kneyejailb Jul 08, 2004 17:27:29	Maelut and the girls spend most of the day digging a large hole to put the goat in. Fortunately for them, the Satyr, points out a small stash of equipment he has near by that includes a shovel. Meanwhile, Gillgigga scouts through the nearby area. After several hours of searching he spots a small dug out area in the roots of a large, twisted tree. Maybe three feet wide, and the same heighth. As he gets closer to it, he sees the bones of several small animals around it.
#237 zombiegleemax Jul 08, 2004 17:43:35	When the body lowered to the grave, Renna says a short prayer. "Lord Agathalos Hear this verse of mine Ended has path of a being Who served in your name Hear our wishes That he be allowed to honor you In the life after Lord Agathalos Honored be you" Scylla leans over to whisper something to her to which Renna shakes her head and says quietly. "I din't know any other suitable prayers."
#238 zombiegleemax Jul 08, 2004 17:48:55	Gilgiga returns as the cerimony is ending, and helps a hand in covering the goat for it's eternal slumber. "I belive I found it's lair, it's mostly old bones." He asks of the satyr. "I guess we should cover the bones, and fill in the hole, perhaps some prayer of some sort is in order?"[/i]
#239 zombiegleemax Jul 08, 2004 17:57:49	Maelut finishes covering the hole and returns the shovel and other equipment to its place. "What do we need to know to purify the beast's lair?"
#240 zombiegleemax Jul 08, 2004 18:09:46	Renna looks bit uncertain. "Uhm... holy water? Prayers?" "Isn't holy water for undead?" "I don't know. But silver hurt that fiend." "That it did. Do you have any ideas?" "Maybe if we would make powder out of a silver coin and scatter that into the lair. And then say a prayer."
#241 zombiegleemax Jul 08, 2004 18:23:53	"I've heard that holly water can work on fiends as well, they are nothing more then emodyments of evil anyway. Silver sounds good too, I have some coins if you need to file one down."
#242 zombiegleemax Jul 08, 2004 18:41:34	Looking to the satyr to see if he has any suggestions, Maelut considers the options. "I think silver might be our safest option, since it's a lot cheaper than finding some Holy Water and sprinkling it only to find that it doesn't work. And we do already know that the beast was sensitive to the silver." "Lets file some coins down, and then proceed as the girls suggest."
#243 zombiegleemax Jul 09, 2004 15:51:04	As they talk, a sharp pain courses down Maelut's leg. He looks down and sees that a gash on his stomach, inflicted by the dire goat, is threatening to become infected. He sits down and carefully removes his armour to allow a better view of the wound. Slowly, he mutters some arcane words he picked up from Angelique and attempts to seal the wound. [OoC: CLW on self]
#244 kneyejailb Jul 09, 2004 18:14:56	Maelut heals some of his hurts, and then the group spends a few hours shaving coins. It's slow work, and by the time the are done they have only a small handful. And 5 less silver coins then before. Maelut heals 6
#245 zombiegleemax Jul 09, 2004 22:50:42	After carefully rebuckling his armour, Maelut turns to the satyr, realizing that they had not asked his advice on how to purify the lair. "How would you suggest that we go about getting rid of any lingering evil presence? We have some silver coins filed down, since we know of the creature's weakness to silver. How should we proceed?" "I you feel strong enough to accompany us to the lair, it would certainly be appreciated. But, we would all understand if the poison still has a hold over your body." He weighs their options, and decides on a course of action to follow if the satyr cannot move. "If he cannot join us, then I suggest you and the girls go to the lair while I remain here to watch over him. You will be the best suited to the task, while I would be irresponsible if I abandoned our friend while he were helpless."
#246 kneyejailb Jul 09, 2004 23:06:12	The Satyr sits up. "Iiii wiiiill beee saaafe heeereee. The Liiiightbriiingeeer wiiill waaatch oveeer me." "Theee fiiiend iiis deeead, theeereee aaaare nooo ooootheers." "Spreeead yooour siiiilveeer, and taaake whaaat heee haaas stooolen."
#247 zombiegleemax Jul 09, 2004 23:17:12	Nodding, the chef stands and approaches the others. "Let us move quickly, and return to the satyr as soon as we have finished." He turns to the satyr and offers a verbal salute. "You are a brave and noble person, may the gods you worship watch you with care." Facing Gilgiga again, he takes the crossbow off his shoulder and places a bolt into the notch. "He said there are no others, but I would rather be careful. Lead on."
#248 kneyejailb Jul 10, 2004 17:56:14	Gillgigga leads his companians to what he assumes is the lair. Once there it looks like only Renna will be small enough to get inside.
#249 zombiegleemax Jul 10, 2004 18:00:22	Renna peers into the lair. "Oi, it is very small. Like rabbit's hole. And it is dark inside."
#250 zombiegleemax Jul 10, 2004 19:10:04	.o0(What was that thing I was working on before I left? Something about insects and moss...Oh! The light spell! I wonder if that could come in handy here...) Maelut walks over to a nearby tree and bends down, scraping a tiny bit of bright green moss off the base of the trunk with one of his knives. He then digs in the semi-soft ground, and finds a half-burrowed firefly, its faintly glowing tail betraying it. He picks up a small rock and walks back over to the group, setting the stone on the ground and crouching over it while holding the firefly and the moss. "Luxarum devouras, noxat vanquises." He sprinkles the crushed remains of the insect and plant over the rock. [OoC: light on the rock]
#251 zombiegleemax Jul 10, 2004 20:06:22	"There should just be a few bones and such, pull them out and we can properly bury them."
#252 zombiegleemax Jul 11, 2004 0:28:32	The rock begins to glow, softly at first. Its light grows to the intensity of a torch. Maelut picks it up and hands it to Renna. "This should help you see in there. Hold it in front of you, and toss it ahead if you need both hands. I can make another if I need to, but we need to be careful not to get you injured."
#253 zombiegleemax Jul 11, 2004 3:34:15	She nods, bit unsure, and then takes the rock. Scylla hugs her briefly and then Renna slowly crawl into the hole.
#254 kneyejailb Jul 11, 2004 15:07:33	Renna finds she has to shove a small skeleton out of her way as she proceeds down the tunnel. After about five feet she reaches a dug out area big enough for her to sit in, or to turn around. The floor of the room is littered with animal bones, and a few bones that do not appear to be animals. Small bodies like that of the sprite the Satyr buried earlier. craps of tiny clothes decorate one of the walls, and piled below them are an assortment of items. Small bows, arrows, a few vials of liquid. There is also a small chest under neath a few skulls.
#255 zombiegleemax Jul 11, 2004 16:45:15	Renna says with loud voice. "Eeeew. It has bones sprinkled all over the place." Then she takes a piece of cloth and piles bones on it. Other stuff she piles on another piece of cloth. Making tidy bundles of them, she slowly wiggles her way out of imp's lair. "Bones are in this one. Other one has some stuff. There was remains of those small winged beings. And their items. There's still a small chest inside." Renna then returns to the lair and drags the chest outside.
#256 zombiegleemax Jul 11, 2004 17:49:03	Maelut bends down and takes the small parcels of cloth as Renna passes them out of the hole. He looks around for something to dig a hole with which to bury the remains, and passes the cloth with the items in it to Gilgiga to examine more closely. "These creatures deserve a proper burial, it's the least we can do. Renna, once you drag the chest out of there, spread the silver filings over the ground and say whatever prayers you think are appropriate."
#257 zombiegleemax Jul 12, 2004 14:40:46	Gilgiga inspects the other bundle. He gilgles as he examines the small weapons and clothing. Fondly rembering his youth, and the few times he got to play with toy solders, some of the better times of his childhood. But these are no toys, they are weapons and real clothing. "I think these should be burried with the bones, out of respect of their owners." Gilgiga then takes the vials and examines them closely. Poping off their tops and snifing them. Attempting to identfy their substances, weather drink or potion
#258 kneyejailb Jul 12, 2004 21:54:09	Sniffing the vials, Gillgigga finds two smell like vinegar, one smells similiar to honey, and he other smells like, well, he can't explain it. All of them are to thick to be anything except a mixyure of some sort.
#259 zombiegleemax Jul 12, 2004 22:15:50	Maelut helps Renna out of the hole with the chest, and then take one of the nearby rocks and digs a few shallow graves within which he buries the remains. "Renna, Scylla, are there any prayers you think we should say?"
#260 zombiegleemax Jul 13, 2004 1:39:52	Renna thinks for a moment and then says the same prayer she used when burying the goat, with small modifications. Scylla meanwhile looks at Gilgiga. "What do those vials smell like?"
#261 zombiegleemax Jul 13, 2004 8:28:01	Once the remains are buried, Maelut turns his attention to the chest, carefully examining it for any of the beast's poison. Once satisfied that it is clean, he checks to see if it is locked, and whether they can force it open.
#262 zombiegleemax Jul 13, 2004 11:29:49	"These just smell like hunny and vinegar, but I can't tell what this is. Any ideas?" He hands her the vial. "Perhaps a potion of some sort?"
#263 zombiegleemax Jul 13, 2004 14:32:16	Scylla sniffs at the smells of the vials and then hands them back to Gilgiga. "To me they just smell odd." Renna looks at Maelut. "Maelut, can't you cast a spell to see if they are magical? I've seen mages to do it, and some priests too."
#264 zombiegleemax Jul 13, 2004 17:07:49	Maelut thinks about the question as he examines the chest, still getting used to the more esoteric aspects of his magical talents. "Well...I can't say that I've ever done it before. But, I'm willing to give it a try. Here, hand me the vials and I'll see what I can do." THe cook sits down cross legged, the three vials in his open, upturned palms. He closes his eyes, and begins to allows his voice to be taken by whatever words inspire him. This was the way he had first learned to use spells which required words, it was easier just to relax and let it come naturally than to try working out every intonation. As he sits, his hands raise up to the level of his shoulders and his arms stretch fully forwards. Slowly, his hands come back to rest in his lap. He focuses on anything that might be coming from the vials, and attempts to feel what sort of thing they might do. [Detect magic, focus for as long as necessary. Spellcraft checks for any with magical aura to determine aura type]
#265 kneyejailb Jul 13, 2004 18:28:15	Three of the four vials take on a faint glow. Maelut is able to deduce that the two that smell of vinegar are conjuration, the one Gillgigga could not identify is necromancy. The potion that smells like honey does not glow.
#266 zombiegleemax Jul 13, 2004 18:43:59	Maelut hands the vials back to Gilgiga, telling him about what he could determine. "Now, as for this chest. It's locked, and it looks pretty hard to break apart. And I'm not inclined to break it open, since it might have something breakable inside. One of the girls could probably carry it back with us, if we wanted to wait until we got back to the city. Although that would mean paying someone to open it for us... I don't know what the best solution is."
#267 zombiegleemax Jul 13, 2004 18:50:22	"You don't have crowbar or anything of like with which you could pry it open?" Scylla asks. Meanwhile, Renna crawls back into the lair to sprinkle it with silver and say couple of prayers for effect.
#268 zombiegleemax Jul 13, 2004 18:55:27	"I don't have a crowbar, but if I might be able to wedge one of these rocks into the hinge and force it open that way." Maelut walks around, looking for some flat rocks to use as levers. After he collects a few, he walks back over to the chest and places one next to the hinge. With all his weight, he pushes on the rock, attempting to burst the hinge from its socket and open the chest. [Strength check to burst open chest]
#269 kneyejailb Jul 13, 2004 19:04:32	Maelut can't seem to get enough strength behind his attempts, and the hinge does not break.
#270 zombiegleemax Jul 13, 2004 19:21:45	Standing back and panting, Maelut wipes his brow from the exertion. The imp's venom, still residing in his muscles, only makes the attempt more strenuous. "Gilgiga, this is too heavy for me to manage by myself. Let's try it together, maybe that'll be enough to force it open."
#271 zombiegleemax Jul 14, 2004 18:57:28	Gilgiga reflects upon his new knowledge of the vials, then decides it's useless to him. He then moves up closer to the chest. "I guess we would have more strength together, you grasp it there," He says pointing. "I will take it here, then force it oppen.[/i] Gilgiga attempts to force the chest open with Maeluts help.
#272 kneyejailb Jul 14, 2004 20:21:06	Even with the added muscle of the halforc, the chest remains shut.
#273 zombiegleemax Jul 14, 2004 21:50:57	Maelut shakes his head with frustration. "Surely that creature must have had a key. Renna, did you see anything in there that might have been a key for this chest?" "If not, we might as well just take the chest with us and return to the satyr. He might have an idea, and if not, then we can take it back to the city with us. It's not too heavy."
#274 kneyejailb Jul 14, 2004 22:06:40	Renna shakes her head. "I didn't see a key." The group makes it's way back to the shrine. The Satyr is up on his hooves though still a bit unbalanced. "Diiiid yooou cleeeanse iiiit's laaaair?"
#275 zombiegleemax Jul 14, 2004 22:44:11	"The remains have been buried, silver was sprinkled, and all the appropriate prayers were said. The fiend's lair will not taint another soul." Maelut pauses respectfully before continuing. "We found this chest in its lair, but cannot open it. We will take it back to the city with us, unless you could suggest something else."
#276 kneyejailb Jul 14, 2004 22:57:00	The satyr shrugs. "Iiii woooould beee caaarefuuul wiiith iiiit. Iiit miiiight haaave theee fieeeends taaaint still." The Satyr hobbles to where his goats saddle bags lie, and pulls out several small bags of Mothers Soul Grass and hands one to each of the adventurers. "Iiiii wiiill reeeeplaaant the reeest soooomewheeeereee saaafe and leeet youuuur chuuurches knoooow wheeeeree." "Yoooou haaaave myyyy thanks." "Aaaaand theeee thaaaanks ooooof Aaaagaaaathaaaalos."
#277 zombiegleemax Jul 14, 2004 23:08:43	Maelut bows as he takes the bag of herbs. "I thank you for the gift, and we will indeed be cautious with the chest. If we cannot be of any further assistance, then I believe we would do well to return these young girls to the safety of the city."
#278 zombiegleemax Jul 14, 2004 23:23:35	The three humans and their half-orc companion bow deeply to the satyr, and each offers their prayers for his full recovery. Maelut leads the three of them back through the woods, retracing their steps quickly and easily. In the higher trees, a cool breeze whistles through the leaves, flipping them over to expose silver undersides. Birds dive from the quickly moving branches, landing on the groundbrush which is shielded from the winds. When the reach the river, Gilgiga carefully uses the grappling hook and rope to help everyone cross without incident. After several hours, they finally reach the city gates, the guards looking at the dirty and wounded group with skepticism. "Oy, yoo those chaps wot went out getting those leafs for the temple? Yoo've 'ad a rough time, wot with the mud, blood and crud. Ey, that roimed!" Shaking their heads at the loquatious guard, the four pass through the gates and into the city. After escorting Renna and Scylla to the temple, Maelut turns and heads to Nobody's for a good night's rest. [Exit to Nobodys, and thus endeth the adventure]