To Scare a Devil

[Dracos]

OOC: Continuing in the Ice Palace

Aug 02 19:28:08 <Kowork>   Jul 27 22:57:33 <Adail>   "The bell is magic," Adail confirms.
Aug 02 19:28:08 <Kowork>   Jul 27 22:58:49 *   Mari nods, decides to take a look at the closet and see what kind of fashions ruled before disaster came to town.
Aug 02 19:28:08 <Kowork>   Jul 27 22:59:32 *   Kamvakua nods and puts them in the bag for later.
Aug 02 19:28:08 <Kowork>   Jul 27 22:59:35 *   Adail continues looking around with Detect Magic.
Aug 02 19:28:08 <Kowork>   Jul 27 23:00:15 <Kotono>   Inside of the closet is various fashion. Very courtly, with ice-designs and a preference for white and blue.  It's a shame most of them are fancy silk or the like and worn down to tatters by being frozen.
Aug 02 19:28:08 <Kowork>   Jul 27 23:00:26 <Kamvakua>   "Well, it might instead speak that they weren't killed here, but set here gruesomely, as a form of warning or artistic torment."
Aug 02 19:28:10 <Kowork>   Jul 27 23:01:15 <Mari>   "Yeah, Kam's probably right," Mari says, abandoning the clothes. "Setting an example. Feh. Want to move on to the next room? I think I'm done here."
Aug 02 19:29:25 <Kamvakua>   "Sure," Kamvakua agreed, keeping the back guard.
Aug 02 19:29:38 *   Nikkolai_ eyes the bed with interest. "You know, it might not be a bad idea to have a nightcap here. I'm not desperately low on magical energy...but I'd rather take an opportunity to rest when it's presented to me."
Aug 02 19:30:07 <Mari>   "Nik, that bed's probably frozen hard as a rock."
Aug 02 19:31:00 *   Adail looks around, "I...get the distinct feeling that sleeping anywhere in here is a Bad Idea."
Aug 02 19:31:01 <Knight>   "You consider the sight of a bedroom an opportunity to rest, in a place like this?" asks Knight, disbelief plain in her tone.
Aug 02 19:31:29 *   Nikkolai_ shrugs. "It's a room with a view. Mostly defensible. Against corporeal beings, at least."
Aug 02 19:31:43 <Kowork>   Ahead is a long hall, carpeted with rich white fur rugs. Chandeliers lie on the floor, broken crystalline and glass beauty. Two doors are 15ft ahead to the east and west. 15ft more ahead this repeats, then 15ft more a third repetition. Then after that are grand double-doors, carved of pure white ice and glittering with strong light. You came out of the first door to the west. There are 5 more doors before the double doors, to refresh.
Aug 02 19:31:47 <Kowork>   There are 5 more doors before the double doors, to refresh.
Aug 02 19:32:17 <Nikkolai_>   "If we're here much longer, resting will quickly become one of our priorities, I suspect."
Aug 02 19:32:55 <Mari>   "I'm not that tired yet," Mari says with a shrug, moving on. "And I'd rather sleep out in the snow against Tusky then here." Mari walks along the hall, taking the next western door.
Aug 02 19:33:16 <Kamvakua>   "If resting becomes a priority, leaving the castle tops it.  We've already seen one set of incorporeal spooks, there could be others.  There's nowhere defensible in this palace for us."
Aug 02 19:33:21 <Kowork>   "Can't we just go back to Serith if we need to rest?" Yulia flutters over to Adail, "Hey listen, besides, that bed can't have all of us! Since you're the guy, you'd need to sleep on the floor or stay in the closet or something anyway."
Aug 02 19:33:53 *   Adail follows along with Mari, keeping his ability to Detect Magic active, scanning as they go.
Aug 02 19:34:35 *   Nikkolai_ is now known as Nikkolai
Aug 02 19:35:33 *   Nikkolai sighs in acquiesence and follows. "Let us hope that this castle isn't *too* large."
Aug 02 19:35:38 <Kowork>   This room is much as the last. Before the window is a table with an intricate chessboard made of ice, salt and clear crystal. Sitting at one side of the chessboard is a man. He looks like a nobleman, well dressed and groomed. His eyes are on you as you approach, "Ah, Masters have come. Would you care for a game?"
Aug 02 19:36:31 <Kamvakua>   "Probably not.  How long have you been here?" Kamvakua wondered, expecting it to be a magical appiration.
Aug 02 19:37:15 *   Adail eyes the man, but lets someone else talk to him and quietly notes for Mari's benefit, "Three magical auras, the man, the chessboard, and something in the closet."
Aug 02 19:37:21 <Kowork>   "Timekeeping is not a function I have, Masters. Shall we play?" It asks, an edge to it's voice. A hopeful, openly hopeful edge. "For exhibition or for stakes?"
Aug 02 19:37:38 <Kowork>   "Ah, the gown." Clearing his throat, "If you are curious of the gown in the closet, perhaps I can help."
Aug 02 19:37:54 <Mari>   "I'm not gambling with anyone I find here--wait, what gown?"
Aug 02 19:37:56 <Kamvakua>   "What is the gown in the closet?"
Aug 02 19:38:22 *   Nikkolai instantly gravitates to the chessboard. "It seems that whoever held these rooms had excellent taste in pastimes."
Aug 02 19:38:56 <Kowork>   "The Gown of the Snow Princess," The apparition answers, "Perhaps stakes are in order - surely you are interested in it? But only with the proper words can the dress be worn safely."
Aug 02 19:39:11 <Knight>   Knight raises an eyebrow. "Stakes, you say."
Aug 02 19:39:12 *   Adail chuckles at Nik's enthusiasm, "Never had much love for that game, myself. It was popular in Celestia, but I didn't take to it."
Aug 02 19:39:24 *   Nikkolai eyes the man. "A game, you say? With yourself, I take it?"
Aug 02 19:39:26 <Kamvakua>   "Are you really seeking something from us...or simply your first game in decades?" Kamvakua mused.
Aug 02 19:39:55 *   Nikkolai idly reaches out to pick up the white queen for a closer inspection as he speaks.
Aug 02 19:40:10 <Mari>   "Can we get a look at it first? I mean, is it just a really nice looking gown, or does the wearer get some enchantment with it too? And, this is the important bit: what happens if we play and lose?"
Aug 02 19:40:39 <Kowork>   "Well, there must be even stakes," The apparition goes on. The white queen is beautifully carved, carrying a spectre of sparkling frozen salt. "I would request a fair wager, and if you lose, it is forfeit to the board."
Aug 02 19:41:16 <Mari>   "Wellll, in order to make a fair wager, we need to know the value of what we're getting here."
Aug 02 19:41:50 <Kowork>   "It is enchanted, warding against the frost and granting command over ice," The apparition answers, "A magical item will be a sufficient wager."
Aug 02 19:41:51 <Knight>   "Since we're dealing with magical items, I would suggest that equipment of equivalent value would make the most suitable prize," remarks Knight.
Aug 02 19:42:17 *   Nikkolai hums to himself. "Beautiful board and pieces. I'd dearly love to own a set like this someday."
Aug 02 19:42:52 <Knight>   "Are you skilled at this game, Nikkolai?"
Aug 02 19:43:11 *   Adail pokes his nose back out into the hallway, making sure nothing's coming for them while they talk about chess.
Aug 02 19:43:35 <Nikkolai>   "I've played a game or two. I defeated Balinbomb, certainly. But I don't consider myself a master."
Aug 02 19:43:39 <Mari>   "Sounds useful to me. I mean, as long as we're going to be on this plane. Hopefully it looks nice too." Mari looks to Knight and Nik. "Who wants to win me something pretty?"
Aug 02 19:45:48 <Knight>   "Win you?.. are you asking me to court you, Mari?" asks Knight, blinking.
Aug 02 19:45:53 <Adail>   roll 1d20+10 spot and yay blindsense
Aug 02 19:45:54 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Adail rolls 1d20+10 spot and yay blindsense and gets 13." [1d20=3]
Aug 02 19:46:12 <Mari>   "What? Where'd you get that idea from? Friends give each other things too, you know?"
Aug 02 19:46:21 *   Kamvakua laughs. "Sometimes it is easy to forget how foreign your thinking is, Knight."
Aug 02 19:46:29 *   Nikkolai smirks slightly. "You'd make a handsome couple."
Aug 02 19:46:33 <Kowork>   Yulia snickers.
Aug 02 19:47:03 *   Nikkolai gives Yulia a small bow.
Aug 02 19:47:27 <Knight>   "Huh." Knight turns to the chessboard. "Well, then, I will play, and wager this bow, if you would accept it," she notes, placing Golembone nearby.
Aug 02 19:47:51 <Kowork>   "It is accepted. Lay the bow before the board," The apparition says, "Would you like white or black?"
Aug 02 19:48:05 *   Nikkolai places the White Queen back in place. "Good luck, Knight. Play well."
Aug 02 19:48:24 <Knight>   "White," replies Knight, immediately.
Aug 02 19:48:44 <Kowork>   The pieces are set. "May we both play well and skillfully," he answers! OOC: Are you going to try and cheat at all, Knight?
Aug 02 19:49:05 *   Mari is, of course, watching the strange man closely for any signs of cheating on his part.
Aug 02 19:49:17 <Nikkolai>   "The best defense is a good offense." Nikkolai comments idly, watching the two players.
Aug 02 19:49:22 <Kowork>   OOC: Make spot, Mari.
Aug 02 19:49:29 <Knight>   roll 1d20+15 fools mate!!1 ok no
Aug 02 19:49:30 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Knight rolls 1d20+15 fools mate!!1 ok no and gets 31." [1d20=16]
Aug 02 19:49:34 <Mari>   roll 1d20+12 spot
Aug 02 19:49:35 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Mari rolls 1d20+12 spot and gets 28." [1d20=16]
Aug 02 19:49:41 <Kowork>   roll 1d20+167
Aug 02 19:49:41 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Kowork rolls 1d20+167 and gets 181." [1d20=14]
Aug 02 19:49:43 <Kowork>   OOC: Striek.
Aug 02 19:50:15 <Kowork>   roll 16+14
Aug 02 19:50:17 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Kowork rolls 16+14 and gets 30."
Aug 02 19:50:32 *   Kamvakua keeps watch on the game himself, more really the spirit.
Aug 02 19:51:07 *   Nikkolai raises his eyebrow. It looks to be a close game.
Aug 02 19:52:00 <Kowork>   It is an extremely close game! Mari is sure it's played straight...an intense hour of chess passes! The two are locked in mental combat! Back and forth they go, going going going and going! At very last Knight makes the last move, check mate made! The apparition stands and bows, "I congratulate you, that was masterful."
Aug 02 19:53:26 *   Nikkolai pats Knight on the shoulder. "Well done. I would have been hard pressed to do as well as you did."
Aug 02 19:53:57 *   Mari walks over to the closet, talking a she goes. "So, I'm kind of curious. Do you just sit here and wait for someone to happen by and ask for a game? How long has it been?"
Aug 02 19:53:59 <Knight>   "It was a close match," returns Knight, bowing herself. "It is a credit to you, as well. Ah, thank you, Nikkolai. I'm quite proud of my skill at this game," she adds.
Aug 02 19:55:33 <Kowork>   "I do not count time," The apparition says. Inside amid the frozen closet is a beautifully intact gown. IT is a wide court gown, petticoats and sweeping to the floor. It has flared arms, all cut from a lustrious white and blue cloth. Snowflake designs run all over it. "When you first touch it, say in Auran, Aaalir Gaeistea."
Aug 02 19:55:48 <Kowork>   After a beat, "Another game," He looks to Knight, "I have another thing to stake."
Aug 02 19:55:59 <Nikkolai>   "Perhaps we should play sometime." Nikkolai eyes the board and pieces once more as he addresses the appartition. "I don't suppose you have a spare set that I could have? It really is quite beautiful."
Aug 02 19:56:35 <Kowork>   "That is my stake," He says, "I would wager myself - this board and set."
Aug 02 19:56:40 *   Mari takes it, turning it around to look at it, holding it up against herself to see how good a fit it might be. "Wow, this is nice."
Aug 02 19:56:57 *   Adail flicks an ear from his place at the door, "So my first guess was right. You ARE the chess set?"
Aug 02 19:56:59 <Kowork>   Mari touches the gown! Immediately a bitter cold flows through her!
Aug 02 19:57:09 <Kowork>   roll 2d6 probably should've said what he told you to when first touching it cold damage.
Aug 02 19:57:10 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Kowork rolls 2d6 probably should've said what he told you to when first touching it cold damage. and gets 5." [2d6=3, 2]
Aug 02 19:57:41 <Knight>   "Ah, that is... an interesting bet," opines Knight. "But whilst this is indeed a beautiful set of pieces, is it something that could be of use to us? Or simply of material value?"
Aug 02 19:57:42 *   Nikkolai bends down to whisper in Knight's ear. "I would be glad to wager something of my own, if you would play again! This is a beautiful set."
Aug 02 19:58:12 <Knight>   "Ah, er, is that so, Nikkolai? Well, if you wish it..." replies Knight, blinking.
Aug 02 19:59:36 *   Mari drops it immediately, waving her hands until the feeling comes back to them. "Ow ow ow!"
Aug 02 19:59:50 <Nikkolai>   "Excellent! One moment, let me see if I have an acceptable wager..."
Aug 02 20:00:26 <Kowork>   "Remember the words I just said when you touch it, speak those just as you do," The apparition calls over to Mari at her mishap.
Aug 02 20:01:05 *   Mari sucks on her fingers for a second. "Right, of course," she mutters, kneeling to pick up the dress, immediately speaking the words this time. "Aalier Gaeistea."
Aug 02 20:01:48 <Kowork>   This time the dress doesn't freeze her. In fact, it looks just her size.
Aug 02 20:02:05 <Knight>   Knight begins to rearrange the pieces on the board. "The choice of side is yours, then," she adds, twirling one of the knights on her finger.
Aug 02 20:02:28 *   Nikkolai brightens. "Aha! I remember. I have in my possession a great axe that seems to have a touch of frost magic upon it. Will that do?" He asks the apparition.
Aug 02 20:03:00 <Kowork>   "It will. Shall we game?" With that he takes the black pieces, setting them up. OOC: I assume no cheating? Go ahead and roll.
Aug 02 20:03:23 <Knight>   roll 1d20+16 I have no idea how you cheat at chess
Aug 02 20:03:23 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Knight rolls 1d20+16 I have no idea how you cheat at chess and gets 34." [1d20=18]
Aug 02 20:03:28 *   Mari looks around. Any place to change clothes in here?
Aug 02 20:03:36 <Knight>   OOC: Sorry, that's +15
Aug 02 20:03:38 <Knight>   OOC: 33
Aug 02 20:03:47 <Kowork>   roll 1d20+16 needs a 17 or higher.
Aug 02 20:03:48 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Kowork rolls 1d20+16 needs a 17 or higher. and gets 27." [1d20=11]
Aug 02 20:04:12 <Kowork>   Mari could go to teh closet and close it, or just do it in front of the party if she's one of those crazy exhibitionist girls. She could also go to another room.
Aug 02 20:06:07 <Mari>   Mmf. Well, there's the closet door, right? She could leave that open, change behind it and get a little privacy. Though she's more worried about distracting Knight from the game than about anyone seeing her. She calls Yulia over to help her with anything that might need to be laced up along the back and changes!
Aug 02 20:07:18 <Kamvakua>   "You're quite the chess player," Kamvakua admired after watching both victories.  "We should get going though."
Aug 02 20:07:53 *   Nikkolai grins widely at Knight. "Well done! I have never had in my possession such a beautiful chess set."
Aug 02 20:08:03 <Nikkolai>   "I owe you one."
Aug 02 20:09:28 <Kowork>   Mari wears the gown!  It gently covers her like a warm blanket, a feeling of great grace and elegance coming over her. She feels regal, beautiful, in control. Best of all, she doesn't feel cold. No, she is cold, but it doesn't bother her. It feels right. It's cold without being miserable, but pleasant instead. Mari's skin turns waxen pale as newfallen snow.
Aug 02 20:09:38 *   Kowork is now known as Kotono
Aug 02 20:11:29 <Mari>   "Mmm." Mari traipses around the room, showing off. "Now I feel like I need a ball to go just for an excuse to wear this thing."
Aug 02 20:12:22 <Kotono>   Meanwhile Knight and the apparition are locked in the game, though Yulia does follow, "It's really pretty," she adds, "Hey, you're not shivering, either!"
Aug 02 20:12:44 <Kamvakua>   "You would be the sight there...you'd have to be careful not to leave a jealous queen or two," Kamvakua complimented the snowy beauty.
Aug 02 20:12:45 <Nikkolai>   "The way you eat, you'll have outgrown it in a month." Nikkolai comments, watchign the game closely.
Aug 02 20:13:19 <Mari>   "Nope! I mean, I feel cold, right? But like it's normal to be this cold. I can't explain it." Mari strolls over and whaps Nikkolai on the head. "And that's why you're still single!"
Aug 02 20:13:31 *   Knight drops her knight onto the enemy queen, deftly removing the threatening piece from the board.
Aug 02 20:14:03 <Kamvakua>   "Well, besides him going after everything with two legs," Kamvakua deadpanned.
Aug 02 20:14:31 *   Adail snickers from his position in the doorway
Aug 02 20:14:33 *   Nikkolai rubs the back of his head slightly. "I ask you again, when was the last time you got laid, Mari? Being single has nothing to do with it."
Aug 02 20:14:35 <Knight>   The pieces Knight puts down seem to be placed a little harder, making audible clacks with every move.
Aug 02 20:15:12 <Kotono>   Ahem," The apparition says, "It's bad form to interrupt an ongoing game. If you would be quiet?"
Aug 02 20:15:48 *   Mari just whaps Nik again. "Listen to the man, he's smarter than you are."
Aug 02 20:16:09 *   Nikkolai nods in an apologetic manner, shooting a glare at Mari. He opens his mouth once, then wisely snaps it shut.
Aug 02 20:16:51 <Kotono>   The rest of the game passes in about an hour. At the end, Knight is triumphant once more! The apparition rises and bows, fading away. "Take good care of me," he says, "The command word to summon me forth is stamped to the bottom of the board."
Aug 02 20:17:28 *   Nikkolai grins widely as he strides forth to claim his prize. "Well done, Knight! I owe you one."
Aug 02 20:18:19 *   Mari changes back to her normal clothes while the match concludes. Under most circumstances, she'd rather have armor on than even the prettiest dress, really, though she does fold up the gown and stow it away for...someday.
Aug 02 20:18:56 *   Nikkolai carefully packs away the pieces and folds up the board, curiously looking up the word on the bottom.
Aug 02 20:18:57 <Kamvakua>   "You've changed back already?  A pity, you looked lovely in it." Kamvakua sounded a bit disappointed really.
Aug 02 20:19:05 <Knight>   "You did well," offers Knight to the fading apparition. She rises from her chair. "Uh, we are comrades, so doing this kind of thing for one another is normal," she decides. "Treat it well. The chess set is a living being, remember, not so different from myself."
Aug 02 20:19:18 <Kotono>   The word on the bottom is Mindfood.
Aug 02 20:20:01 <Mari>   "Hey, thanks Kam, but I don't know if I can run around stabbing wraiths and things when I'm wearing that, you know? For one thing, I might get it messy!"
Aug 02 20:20:58 <Nikkolai>   "When I have a spare moment, Knight, perhaps the three of us can play a game or two against one another." Nikkolai carefully stows away the board as well.
Aug 02 20:21:11 *   Adail shakes his head, "I'm just hoping there aren't any more wandering around."
Aug 02 20:21:37 <Kamvakua>   "Well, shall we be off?" Kamvakua mused. "We still have yet to find one of the treasures we seek."
Aug 02 20:21:52 <Kotono>   Yulia perches back on Knight this time, "Let's go see another room!"
Aug 02 20:22:17 *   Mari nods in agreement, pushing her way out of the room and checking the next one on the west.
Aug 02 20:22:33 <Adail>   And as before, Adail keeps pace with Mari, serving as the magic detector.
Aug 02 20:22:38 <Knight>   "Certainly. It was an intersting diversion, though. It's nice to have a challenge where everything is known," remarks Knight, starting to wander after Mari.
Aug 02 20:23:06 *   Nikkolai glances about one last time before following the rest, trailing after them all.
Aug 02 20:23:52 <Kotono>   This is t he last room on the west side before the double doors. This room is blasted out! The west wall is gone, an open drop to the vast throne room below. There is no sound here as you step in, not even your breathing or the sound of your footsteps. It is intensely, bitterly cold in this room.
Aug 02 20:24:39 >Mari<   pair them with bracers of armor later.  :)
Aug 02 20:25:09 *   Adail steps back out, "...the entire ROOM is filled with magic." he notes in a slightly out of breath voice.
Aug 02 20:25:27 *   Mari just peers in from the door. "Wow, what the hells happened here?"
Aug 02 20:25:56 <Kotono>   Even from out of the room your voices sound distant and almost too soft to hear. Yulia whimpers, and very quietly, "Something bad...it's evil here. Really evil."
Aug 02 20:26:09 <Kamvakua>   "Still?  It's not the wreckage of a spell battle or divine smite?" Kamvkua glanced.  "Is there another way around?"
Aug 02 20:26:29 <Mari>   "We don't have to go in," Mari says, backing away."
Aug 02 20:26:37 <Knight>   "We can still try the other rooms," suggests Knight, doing the same.
Aug 02 20:26:46 <Kotono>   "Let's try the east doors," Yulia suggests, "Or those big double doors?"
Aug 02 20:27:04 *   Mari walks over to the east doors. "There's some neat stuff here. I want to find everything!"
Aug 02 20:27:16 *   Adail nods, taking one last look around that blasted room(from the doorway, not entering) before turning back.
Aug 02 20:27:35 <Knight>   "We should at least try to recoup our expenses..."
Aug 02 20:27:36 *   Kamvakua glances into the room one more time, detecting evil to see if he can get a glimpse of just what is so instinctively wrong with the place.
Aug 02 20:27:39 *   Nikkolai frowns at the others, glancing at the room curiously. It didn't *feel* evil. Just really damn cold.
Aug 02 20:27:41 <Kotono>   The east doors are shut, as doors tend to be.
Aug 02 20:27:52 *   Mari opens the one right across from the evil room of evil.
Aug 02 20:29:51 <Kotono>   The door opens! In here is another bedroom. Nothing is awry on a casual look, nor is anything magic.
Aug 02 20:30:14 *   Kamvakua stumbles back a bit from it, shivering though he does not feel the cold.  His hand clamps down on Nikkolai's shoulder, dragging him after the rest of the group.
Aug 02 20:30:38 <Mari>   Huh. No drawers to search or anything? There might at least be more jewelry to snatch!
Aug 02 20:30:49 *   Nikkolai lets out a squawk of dismay as he's nearly dragged off his feet.
Aug 02 20:30:50 <Kotono>   There are drawers as the rooms have all had.
Aug 02 20:31:01 <Kotono>   OOC: If you'er gonna toss the room make search.
Aug 02 20:31:02 *   Mari takes a moment to rifle them, then!
Aug 02 20:31:03 *   Adail heads over to Mari's current room and does the Detect Magic thing.
Aug 02 20:31:12 <Mari>   roll 1d20+10 search
Aug 02 20:31:13 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Mari rolls 1d20+10 search and gets 27." [1d20=17]
Aug 02 20:31:40 <Nikkolai>   "What did you see, Kamvakua, that you fled so hastily?
Aug 02 20:31:41 <Nikkolai>   "
Aug 02 20:31:49 <Kotono>   The drawers don't have anything that survives and is interesting. Under the bed is a metal chest, rimmed with ice.
Aug 02 20:32:12 *   Nikkolai straightens his robes, scowling slightly as he tries to regain his dignity.
Aug 02 20:32:22 *   Mari pulls it out. Is it unlocked? If not, Mari will have to apply her talents to making it so!
Aug 02 20:32:47 <Kotono>   It's locked.
Aug 02 20:32:51 <Kamvakua>   "I saw death there for at least one of us, maybe more.  A wickedness that will not sleep easily."
Aug 02 20:32:53 <Knight>   Knight remains outside this room, keeping an eye on the so-called unholy bedroom across the hall.
Aug 02 20:33:15 <Mari>   Not for long!
Aug 02 20:33:19 <Mari>   roll 1d20+18 open lock
Aug 02 20:33:20 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Mari rolls 1d20+18 open lock and gets 37." [1d20=19]
Aug 02 20:33:23 <Knight>   roll 1d20+11
Aug 02 20:33:24 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Knight rolls 1d20+11 and gets 21." [1d20=10]
Aug 02 20:33:30 <Kamvakua>   "Do you need help?"  Kamvakua watched between the room and the more...energetic party members.
Aug 02 20:33:33 <Kotono>   Click! It's frozen over and very difficult to finesse, but Mari pops the lock after some work!
Aug 02 20:33:49 *   Mari opens it! There wouldn't be a lock if there wasn't something nice inside, right?
Aug 02 20:34:07 <Nikkolai>   "I'd like to see whatever wickedness it is try to be more wicked than my old master." Nikkolai mutters, moving to join Knight out in the hall.
Aug 02 20:35:16 <Knight>   Knight directs her gaze back down the hall. "That is truly unnatural," she murmurs. "It is.. it is there, and not there. We should have closed the door..."
Aug 02 20:35:25 <Kotono>   Inside lies a small book. It's untouched by ice, but it's pages look brittle, already having half crumbled.
Aug 02 20:36:05 *   Nikkolai eyes Knight. "Well then, perhaps we should close it then." Perhaps foolishly unworried, he strides back to the door, intending to close it.
Aug 02 20:36:16 *   Adail quickly goes with Nik.
Aug 02 20:36:24 <Nikkolai>   OOC: Dune, do the doors open inwards? Or outwards?
Aug 02 20:36:31 *   Mari takes it out, carefully opening it to look at the contents. She doesn't want it to fall apart or anything, so gentle movements here!
Aug 02 20:37:09 <Kotono>   OOC: Outwards.
Aug 02 20:37:14 <Kotono>   OOC: Make a dex check, mari?
Aug 02 20:38:14 <Mari>   roll 1d20+4 (forgot the penalty before if it would've made a difference for the open lock check)
Aug 02 20:38:15 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Mari rolls 1d20+4 (forgot the penalty before if it would've made a difference for the open lock check) and gets 14." [1d20=10]
Aug 02 20:38:28 *   Nikkolai peers inwards once more. "Pity that everyone is so terrified of what's in here. Curiosity hasn't killed me. Yet."
Aug 02 20:38:56 <Knight>   "It's unnerving," replies Knight, grimacing. "Something better left untouched."
Aug 02 20:39:15 *   Nikkolai leans on the door frame with one hand, peering in even as his other hand reaches out to shut the door.
Aug 02 20:39:29 <Adail>   "Aye, but it's killed Kam twice." Adail chides Nik, "Just shut the door and let's move on."
Aug 02 20:39:33 <Mari>   "Nik," Mari calls out, "when Kam says leave something alone, leave it alone."
Aug 02 20:40:31 <Kotono>   The pages almost crumble apart, but Mari is able to keep them together.  It's written in old, archaic Common. It looks to be a long of discreetly buying and selling Argosy Dew for thousands and tens of thousands of gold crowns a sale, as well as 'protections' and 'taking care of business' expenses.
Aug 02 20:40:42 *   Kamvakua watches the book opening, trying to read over Mari's shoulder, should she be successful at managing to separate any of the pages without destroying them.  He trusts Adail to keep an eye on the other.
Aug 02 20:40:43 <Nikkolai>   roll 1d20+14 I protest. I didn't even cross the threshold. I'm shutting the door, dammit!
Aug 02 20:40:44 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Nikkolai rolls 1d20+14 I protest. I didn't even cross the threshold. I'm shutting the door, dammit! and gets 33." [1d20=19]
Aug 02 20:41:59 *   Nikkolai shudders slightly, closing his eyes. "Then again, I'm quite fine with only having died once." He hastily shuts the door, slamming it in his haste.
Aug 02 20:42:20 <Knight>   "It isn't something you want to get used to," agrees Knight.
Aug 02 20:43:39 <Knight>   There are still two more rooms on the western side to inspect, and Knight sets about opening up the next one!
Aug 02 20:44:29 <Mari>   "Huh. Strange thing to keep locked up. Well, I guess not--whatever this person was up to was obviously illegal. Not that it matters much by this point. Argosy Dew? That ring a bell with anyone here?" Mari sets the book down, there being little of note in it, and follows Knight to the next room.
Aug 02 20:44:37 *   Nikkolai follows Knight, slightly shaken, but still curious!
Aug 02 20:45:05 <Kotono>   The next room is much the same. There's magic in this room, in the drawer. Adail can also sense something under the bed with blindsense.
Aug 02 20:45:06 <Kamvakua>   "Not I.  Maybe it was important a long time ago," Kamvakua headed out with her.
Aug 02 20:45:50 *   Adail looks under the bed!
Aug 02 20:46:09 *   Nikkolai chuckles. "Looking for monsters under the bed, Adail?"
Aug 02 20:46:17 *   Mari heads for the drawers more or less as per routine, whether or not she knows of anything magical there.
Aug 02 20:46:34 <Adail>   "The dragon amulet tells me there's something under here, so." Adail deadpans in return.
Aug 02 20:46:52 <Kotono>   As Adail goes to the bed, it emerges out! It's a cat - a black cat, untouched by the ice. It meows once at seeing the party, then starts grooming itself. OOC: Make search, Mari?
Aug 02 20:47:22 <Mari>   roll 1d20+10 search
Aug 02 20:47:23 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Mari rolls 1d20+10 search and gets 27." [1d20=17]
Aug 02 20:47:26 <Kotono>   After a moment it sniffs the air, eyeing Adail as it's tail goes straight up.
Aug 02 20:47:31 <Adail>   "Ah..." Adail switches to animal-speak, "Hello there. Um...aren't you cold here?"
Aug 02 20:47:36 *   Nikkolai blinks. "A cat?"
Aug 02 20:47:49 <Kamvakua>   "Nikkolai, this was at the least a haunted palace and a cursed one, not really the place to joke about being cautious."
Aug 02 20:48:13 <Kotono>   "Hungry...meow...can't remember..." The cat's voice is that of a man, strong and odd. Forceful. "Big food...!"
Aug 02 20:48:14 *   Mari pauses briefly in her bout of kleptomania. "Huh? A cat? Hey, how are you still alive here, cutie?"
Aug 02 20:48:28 <Knight>   "If that is an ordinary cat, I would be amazed."
Aug 02 20:48:29 *   Nikkolai walks over and bends down to scratch it behind the ears. "I remember...I had a white cat when I was a child."
Aug 02 20:49:07 *   Adail shakes his head, "I'm not food, no. Though we may have some to spare." Adail looks up to Kam, "Could you dig something out for the cat here? It seems to be hungry."
Aug 02 20:49:38 <Kotono>   The cat purrs as Nikkolai pets it, sniffing his hand, "Ma...gic...?" the cat mewls, "Magic...break...magic...?"
Aug 02 20:50:04 *   Mari finishes up her search of the drawers before turning her attention fully to the cat.
Aug 02 20:50:20 <Kamvakua>   "Mmm, sure," Kamvakua reached for the bag, pulling out some bread and a little bit of ground meat for the cat-thing.
Aug 02 20:50:23 <Adail>   "There's obviously something wrong here, I'm hoping if he gets something to eat, he'll be more coherent and can explain." Adail elaborates.
Aug 02 20:51:00 *   Adail eyes Nik, "He's saying something about magic. Breaking magic."
Aug 02 20:51:00 *   Nikkolai smiles softly, petting the cat. "This is no place for a kitty. I say we take him home with us."
Aug 02 20:51:21 <Kotono>   Mari finishes exploring! She finds three things of interest - a golden pendant that radiates magic as Adail noticed, a bag of heavy gold and platinum coins and a carved blue-ice necklace.
Aug 02 20:51:50 <Kotono>   The cat rubs up against Nikkolai, purring loudly! Amid it, "Magic...break...dispel..." It mewls again to Adail. "Can't remember....hungry..."
Aug 02 20:52:12 *   Nikkolai raises an eyebrow, even as he continues petting the cat. "I...see. What kind of magic? I can't break it if I don't know what needs breaking."
Aug 02 20:52:27 <Kotono>   The cat sees Kamvakua's food and immediately sets in on the ground meat, frozen or not. It virtually devours it.
Aug 02 20:52:28 *   Adail takes the food from Kam and offers it to the cat, holding it between his paws for a bit to warm it up first so it's edible, "Here, eat this, then try to talk."
Aug 02 20:52:33 <Mari>   Nice stuff! Mari hands it to Kam to stash away with all the others goodies, then kneels down to scratch the cat behind the ears.
Aug 02 20:52:55 *   Kamvakua stashes away~.
Aug 02 20:53:33 <Kotono>   As the food is scarfed, "Break...dispel...magic..." It says to Adail!
Aug 02 20:53:52 <Adail>   "The best guess I have right now is that he's not a cat, but something or someone stuck in cat form, and needs a dispel." Adail notes.
Aug 02 20:53:54 *   Nikkolai stretches a hand over the cat, concentrating his senses on it!
Aug 02 20:54:03 <Nikkolai>   roll 1d20+17 What do we have here?
Aug 02 20:54:04 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Nikkolai rolls 1d20+17 What do we have here? and gets 34." [1d20=17]
Aug 02 20:54:06 <Knight>   "Talons could shred most magic, but he's not prepared to use it at the moment," voices Knight.
Aug 02 20:55:21 <Nikkolai>   "Adail is correct." Nikkolai says as he retracts his hand. "It seems that someone is trapped in this form."
Aug 02 20:56:12 <Mari>   "Can we do anything about it? If not now, later? I don't want to just leave the poor little thing trapped here just because we couldn't help it right this second."
Aug 02 20:56:25 *   Adail explains to the cat, "Unfortunately we cannot dispel the effect on you right this moment. You can, if you wish, come with us and it can be done later."
Aug 02 20:56:39 <Nikkolai>   "I agree. I'm...quite fond of cats." He reaches out once more and pets the cat!
Aug 02 20:56:40 <Knight>   "If we take it with us, and prevent it dying from the cold, in time it can be returned to it's ordinary state."
Aug 02 20:56:43 <Kotono>   At this the cat hops into Nikkolai's arms, purring and rubbing against his chest.
Aug 02 20:57:13 <Kamvakua>   "...Probably best.  I can't believe it survived here so long," Kamvakua, perhaps a bit out of paranoia, took a moment to look over the cat with detect evil.
Aug 02 20:57:55 <Mari>   "I guess that's what we'll have to do," Mari says. "It'll be tough, keeping it alive out in the storms. I have to wonder how he's still alive too though, yeah. Maybe it's part of a curse?"
Aug 02 20:57:56 <Kamvakua>   "Can you ask him about the treasures we seek, Adail?  if we can find them, we can leave quicker."
Aug 02 20:58:52 *   Nikkolai stands up. "I don't suppose you can ask him his name, while you're at it?" Nikk carefully tucks the cat into his robes, leaving it able to peer out and see its surroundings. Mmm...extra body warmth!
Aug 02 20:58:57 *   Adail does so, describing what he knows of the treasures to the cat and asks if he has seen them anywhere!
Aug 02 20:59:49 <Kotono>   "Break...magic," Is the cat's articulate reply.
Aug 02 21:00:02 <Kotono>   The cat is indeed warm, purring and rubbing.
Aug 02 21:00:47 *   Adail shakes his head, "All he can seem to say is 'break magic' or things along those lines. I suspect he's a bit addled being stuck in that form."
Aug 02 21:01:29 <Nikkolai>   "No doubt. Well, there is one more room, yes?" Nikkolai inches toward the door, eager to be off.
Aug 02 21:01:49 <Knight>   "Let us hope the mental ill can be undone," replies Knight, marching towards the last room and shoving it open.
Aug 02 21:01:50 <Kamvakua>   "There are probably many more rooms," Kamvakua nodded.
Aug 02 21:01:56 <Mari>   "Yeah, there is," Mari heads for the last room in the hall too.
Aug 02 21:02:58 <Kotono>   This room is much like all the others...save for that it's nearly destroyed. The dresser is pulverized, the bed shattered. Hanging from the ceiling is a noose, the frozen corpse of a man wearing finery hanging there.
Aug 02 21:03:31 *   Nikkolai walks forward to inspect the corpse. "Involuntary or voluntary, I wonder?"
Aug 02 21:03:46 *   Mari pauses briefly. "Well....I can't say I'd blame him. Better than being stuck here as a wraith for eternity."
Aug 02 21:03:53 <Knight>   "There was clearly a fight," notes Knight, glancing at the wreckage.
Aug 02 21:04:08 <Kotono>   "Perhaps..." Yulia whimpers low, "It was that or be overwhelmed...?"
Aug 02 21:04:42 <Kotono>   It's wearing nice clothes and frozen solid. It looks like a man in his prime, well muscled and kept. HE wore a mustache, surviving encased in ice.
Aug 02 21:05:11 <Adail>   "Nothing magical in here, at least," Adail notes.
Aug 02 21:05:17 <Kamvakua>   "He could've gone after surviving the immediate.  Dying rather than being drained into a trapped spirit like the others."
Aug 02 21:05:42 <Nikkolai>   "I did not give in to my own desire to end it all." Nikkolai commented quietly. "Though...I suppose there are worse things than being a slave."
Aug 02 21:06:34 <Mari>   "Seems likely," Mari agrees with Kam. "Well...You guys want to move on? Try those big doors at the end? Gotta be more fun than hanging around here." Mari pauses, reconsiders her words. "I mean, let's just go."
Aug 02 21:06:37 *   Nikkolai reaches up and begins to briskly search the body for anything useful. A hint of what they came to look for would be nice.
Aug 02 21:06:38 <Kotono>   "L...let's go," Yulia looks away, "Let's just let him...rest, yeah."
Aug 02 21:07:01 <Kotono>   The body is frozen over. His pockets would need a bit of freeing and chiseling to be able to inspect them.
Aug 02 21:07:26 <Knight>   "If there is nothing magical here, it doesn't mean much to me to inspect it," notes Knight, leaving for the double doors.
Aug 02 21:07:34 *   Adail follows Mari, "One has to wonder what's in store for us next. I suppose it's too much to hope for more friendly chess sets instead of wrathful ghosts."
Aug 02 21:07:38 <Kamvakua>   "Rest in peace, may your gods take and protect your soul," Kamvakua said a short prayer, heading over to the double doors afterwards.
Aug 02 21:08:20 <Kotono>   The double doors are of white ice. They radiate a strong light. They look untouched by all this time, awaiting.
Aug 02 21:08:45 <Nikkolai>   "Hmph. Lucky for this poor soul, I've no desire to ruin his finery." Nikkolai inclines his head at the man, shutting the door behind him as he followed the party.
Aug 02 21:09:52 *   Mari pushes at the big doors, if they can be opened.
Aug 02 21:09:53 <Knight>   Knight extends a gauntleted hand to pull (or push) open one of the heavy doors.
Aug 02 21:10:15 *   Nikkolai idly scratches the kitty's head as he watches the others open the doors.
Aug 02 21:10:39 <Kotono>   The doors push open! The moment they do, a great howling wind erupts out! It's like the scythe of death, slamming and pushing all of you back! OOC: Reflex saves, all.
Aug 02 21:10:55 <Kotono>   OOC: +4 bonus for each size category bigger than medium, if it applies.
Aug 02 21:11:16 <Nikkolai>   roll 1d20+9 Dear God, I'm skin and bones.
Aug 02 21:11:17 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Nikkolai rolls 1d20+9 Dear God, I'm skin and bones. and gets 29." [1d20=20]
Aug 02 21:11:29 <Kamvakua>   roll 1d20+14
Aug 02 21:11:31 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Kamvakua rolls 1d20+14 and gets 20." [1d20=6]
Aug 02 21:11:53 <Kamvakua>   OOC: Does the +2 for things that prevent kam from moving apply? *wonders, prolly not
Aug 02 21:11:58 <Knight>   roll 1d20+5 unfortunately, I'm ordinary
Aug 02 21:11:59 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Knight rolls 1d20+5 unfortunately, I'm ordinary and gets 24." [1d20=19]
Aug 02 21:12:00 <Mari>   roll 1d20+16 ref
Aug 02 21:12:02 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Mari rolls 1d20+16 ref and gets 29." [1d20=13]
Aug 02 21:12:06 <Adail>   roll 1d20+19 do I get penalties for being Tiny?
Aug 02 21:12:07 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Adail rolls 1d20+19 do I get penalties for being Tiny? and gets 25." [1d20=6]
Aug 02 21:12:32 <Knight>   roll 1d20+12 tusky is here, and large sized!
Aug 02 21:12:33 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Knight rolls 1d20+12 tusky is here, and large sized! and gets 22." [1d20=10]
Aug 02 21:13:22 <Kotono>   roll 1d20+14
Aug 02 21:13:23 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+14 and gets 15." [1d20=1]
Aug 02 21:13:27 <Kotono>   OOC: Doesn't matter for Kam, made the save.
Aug 02 21:13:34 <Kotono>   roll 1d20+17 cat
Aug 02 21:13:35 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+17 cat and gets 20." [1d20=3]
Aug 02 21:13:59 <Kotono>   roll 4d6 Yulia only, ow.
Aug 02 21:14:00 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Kotono rolls 4d6 Yulia only, ow. and gets 8." [4d6=2, 4, 1, 1]
Aug 02 21:16:02 <Kotono>   Of the party, only Yulia is caught in the gust! She's sent flying all the way down the hall, slamming into the back wall 45 ft away with a meaty THUMP! A great light comes from the door, blinding you! When you can see again it's closed tight.
Aug 02 21:16:14 <Kotono>   OOC: 8 damage to Yulia, update #elysium.
Aug 02 21:16:54 <Knight>   Knight holds up her shield to block away the powerful gust, but still rears back atop her powerful steed! "It's... it's sealed? Damn!" she curses, bashing against the door. "Urgh..."
Aug 02 21:17:06 <Kamvakua>   "Yulia, are you alright?" Kamvakua turned, looking for the fairy.
Aug 02 21:17:11 <Nikkolai>   "Yulia!" Nikkolai races down the hall to aid her!
Aug 02 21:17:28 *   Mari turns and rushes after Yulia as soon as the gale is gone and she can move freely again.
Aug 02 21:17:33 <Kotono>   Yulia lies in a heap, eyes crossed. "Dizzy...ow! Hey listen, why are there three Masters coming at me...?"
Aug 02 21:18:17 *   Nikkolai reaches down and gently picks her up, cradling her to his chest. "Three of me? I dare say the universe can barely handle one."
Aug 02 21:18:36 <Nikkolai>   "Come along, bright one. Try to stick close to one of us this time."
Aug 02 21:18:39 <Knight>   "Are you seriously damaged?"
Aug 02 21:18:48 *   Nikkolai returns with Yulia in hand.
Aug 02 21:18:57 <Kotono>   "I can fix it," Yulia says, wobbling and chanting a healing spell!
Aug 02 21:19:01 <Kotono>   roll 1d8+6 this should do it.
Aug 02 21:19:02 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Kotono rolls 1d8+6 this should do it. and gets 14." [1d8=8]
Aug 02 21:19:27 <Kotono>   "Better," Yulia shakes her head carefully, "So um...is that door blocked or something?"
Aug 02 21:19:53 <Mari>   "Well, as long as you're okay...No more talk about three Niks, though! One is enough for all the planes. And I'd guess maybe we want to try to find a way around? There were some other doors downstairs."
Aug 02 21:20:15 <Nikkolai>   OOC: Dune, K:A check here?
Aug 02 21:20:17 <Knight>   "No, that won't be sufficient," replies Knight. "Anyone capable of creating such a ward would have blocked of all other entrances to what they seek to protect."
Aug 02 21:20:22 <Kotono>   "Or maybe tie us down with rope or something?" Rubbing her head, "That could work?"
Aug 02 21:20:28 <Kotono>   OOC: What are you checking on, Nik?
Aug 02 21:20:45 <Nikkolai>   OOC: Presence of a ward? If so, what type?
Aug 02 21:20:51 <Kotono>   OOC: Go for it.
Aug 02 21:20:59 <Kamvakua>   "Are you sure we can't simply break it down?  Maybe one of us can test it," Kamvakua said, willing generally to test such things.
Aug 02 21:21:00 <Mari>   "Well, we could try that. Got plenty of rope here if you guys want to give it a shot." Mari rummages in her pack and pulls out a coil of rope.
Aug 02 21:21:11 <Nikkolai>   roll 1d20+17 NIKKI POWERS, ACTIVATE!
Aug 02 21:21:12 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Nikkolai rolls 1d20+17 NIKKI POWERS, ACTIVATE! and gets 26." [1d20=9]
Aug 02 21:21:20 <Mari>   "Kam, if you want to bash it down, I say the rest of us hide in a bedroom for that part."
Aug 02 21:22:10 <Knight>   "Rope? Where would we tie ourselves too?" asks Knight, frowning.
Aug 02 21:22:45 <Kamvakua>   "I would agree.  Tie a rope to me if you would and the rest of you hide in the room, just in case its more than I can stand, you can pull to keep me from flying all the way back."
Aug 02 21:24:06 *   Nikkolai taps his chin thoughtfully. "Well, this is a rather...simple ward to overcome. Thankfully, it appears that we can simply overpower it with no worries of magical backlash."
Aug 02 21:24:26 <Mari>   "Huh, Nik?"
Aug 02 21:24:51 <Knight>   "Can you melt the doors? Break them open, perhaps?"
Aug 02 21:25:39 <Kamvakua>   "So it can simply be broken down?"
Aug 02 21:25:41 <Nikkolai>   "I did a simple scan, Mari. I'm really surprised that this is such an easy ward to overcome. I had expected something more...malevolent."
Aug 02 21:26:22 <Nikkolai>   "I could burn them down, perhaps. Or Kam could chop them down. I'd prefer not to use a spell unless I absolutely have to."
Aug 02 21:26:34 <Mari>   "Kam's good at chopping stuff down. Let's start with that?"
Aug 02 21:26:41 <Knight>   "If it can be chopped down, that would be preferable."
Aug 02 21:27:58 <Nikkolai>   "The axe was strapped to Tusky, last I recall." Nikkolai responds.
Aug 02 21:28:07 <Kamvakua>   "if I may, please take cover," He gestures again to the others to take refuge as he borrows the axe for a moment.
Aug 02 21:28:29 <Knight>   "A daunting obstacle," replies Knight, dryly.
Aug 02 21:28:34 *   Nikkolai darts into the room with the hanging corpse.
Aug 02 21:28:36 *   Mari heads into the nearest bedroom, just in case!
Aug 02 21:28:58 <Knight>   Knight simply moves to one side of the double doors!
Aug 02 21:29:08 *   Kamvakua swings the axe hard into the door, trying to break it down into pieces.
Aug 02 21:29:11 *   Adail moves back, stays in the doorway of the room Mari ducked into so he can still see what's going on.
Aug 02 21:29:57 <Kotono>   The rest of the party falls back as Kamvakua gets to chopping! The door is chopped down! When it's done...a great big gust erupts out! OOC: Ref, Kam. Same bonuses as before.
Aug 02 21:30:16 <Kamvakua>   roll 1d20+14
Aug 02 21:30:17 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Kamvakua rolls 1d20+14 and gets 23." [1d20=9]
Aug 02 21:31:04 *   Nikkolai idly takes out his dagger and begins chipping away at the man's pockets, while Kam does battle with the door! He keeps an ear out for a triumphant shout.
Aug 02 21:31:14 <Kotono>   Kamvakua stands firm! For a moment the gust slackens around him! Ahead he can't quite see anything but light, but in his mind, 'Come here, you're almost here!' can be heard.
Aug 02 21:31:34 *   Kamvakua takes a step forward, half covering his eyes as he tries to see through it.
Aug 02 21:31:39 <Kotono>   Nikkolai checks the man's pockets. In one of them is a folded bit of paper, frozen but intact.
Aug 02 21:32:06 <Kotono>   Kamvakua steps into the light as another breeze blows and then another! It's several seconds of wind, then a pause of a moment or two, then it continues on! OOC: #evil, Kam.
Aug 02 21:32:12 *   Nikkolai carefully extracts the paper, unfolding it carefully to read its contents!
Aug 02 21:33:15 <Kotono>   In common is written, "They are everywhere. I have no choice. If Magda of Sparkledale lives yet...tell her I loved her, and that Baron Greenhousen died with honor."
Aug 02 21:34:57 <Knight>   "Kamvakua?" asks Knight, peering behind the double doors herself!
Aug 02 21:35:15 <Kotono>   No reply. The winds continue to blow in a steady pattern - going for several seconds, a second or two of slack, then another powerful gust.
Aug 02 21:35:41 <Knight>   "Nikkolai! I need your opinion!"
Aug 02 21:35:46 *   Nikkolai closes his eyes and sighs. "Poor, poor man." He pockets the slip of paper. "If I should meet this woman...I will pass on your words to her."
Aug 02 21:36:00 *   Adail steels himself, times it for a slack moment, then rushes after Kam!
Aug 02 21:36:25 <Knight>   "Must we all rush blindly in?" grouses Knight. "Adail, let us know if it is safe!"
Aug 02 21:36:36 *   Mari glances outside. "Seems like it pauses here and there...better make the most of it!" Mari also waits for a halt in the wind, then heads forward.
Aug 02 21:37:09 *   Mari glances outside. "Seems like it pauses here and there...better make the most of it!" Mari also waits for a halt in the wind, then heads forward. "C'mon, you guys. No one should be left alone in this place."
Aug 02 21:37:13 *   Nikkolai jerks his head up at that and dashes out into the hallway! "What? Has something gone wrong *again*?"
Aug 02 21:37:23 <Knight>   "Hell take me, but all of you..." mutters Knight, giving up any semblance of caution when her allies bolt inside and pushing Tusky onwards herself!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
OOC: Starting with Kam, others join soon

Aug 02 21:34:49 <Kotono>   Ahead of you is a massively vast bedroom. A great bed big enough for ten, a vast sitting area...and ahead 50 feet, near a window is a throne. Sitting in it is a terriblet hing - large as Kamvakua, blue and white skinned. It's insectoid but humanoid at once, a spear resting in one hand. A palpable sense of dread enaminates from it.  A little away from it stands a barehanded frost giant like the ones you met before, wearing a chain shirt. It has a wicked grin on it's face, slamming a fist into it's hand. (More)
Aug 02 21:36:22 <Kotono>   The horrific THING chuckles, it's mandibles clattering together. 'Don't be scared,' It's voice says to Kamvakua, 'Your destiny is right here. Do you hear that howling? It's the sound of the Reaper.' OOC: You can make K:P if you care to.
Aug 02 21:36:41 <Kamvakua>   roll 1d20+6
Aug 02 21:36:43 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Kamvakua rolls 1d20+6 and gets 22." [1d20=16]
Aug 02 21:39:22 <Kamvakua>   "I have found the reaper to often travel in my footsteps," Kamvakua did not sound afraid at all as he dropped the axe, slipping out his pike comfortably, as he stared at the demon with battle hardened eyes, striding closer as they talked.  "Strangely, I do not see it sitting in that throne.  Perhaps it has come for you?  For if you seek my life, know that it comes for more than both of you can afford," Kamvakua's injuries were mainly on the inside, and when he chose to gaze fearsomely, few could meet his gaze. OOC: intimidate.
Aug 02 21:39:29 <Kamvakua>   roll 1d20+26
Aug 02 21:39:30 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Kamvakua rolls 1d20+26 and gets 40." [1d20=14]
Aug 02 21:41:50 <Kotono>   roll 1d20+28
Aug 02 21:41:51 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+28 and gets 30." [1d20=2]
Aug 02 21:41:56 <Kotono>   roll 1d20+22
Aug 02 21:41:56 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+22 and gets 36." [1d20=14]
Aug 02 21:45:01 <Kotono>   The creature turns it's gaze away as the rest of the party appears around him! They rush and teleport in(For Nikkolai), at his side! "The entire party of fools is here," It's voice is clipped and short, speaking aloud. OOC: The rest of you can make K:P on it if you like.
Aug 02 21:45:28 <Nikkolai>   roll 1d20+14
Aug 02 21:45:29 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Nikkolai rolls 1d20+14 and gets 26." [1d20=12]
Aug 02 21:45:30 <Mari>   roll 1d20+13 K:P
Aug 02 21:45:31 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Mari rolls 1d20+13 K:P and gets 15." [1d20=2]
Aug 02 21:46:04 <Kamvakua>   "And a court jester on the throne.  Perhaps though you wish to live, if so, both of you be scarce," Kamvakua ordered, not faltering from his gaze of the devil, seeming larger than he had any right to be.
Aug 02 21:47:59 <Knight>   "What... are they?"
Aug 02 21:48:24 <Kotono>   Now the -thing- stands up! It looks at the others but not Kamvakua, "Y-you have two choices," It demands, "Kneel before here and submit...or die." It's voice has a slight shake, nonetheless.
Aug 02 21:49:32 <Kamvakua>   "You have two choices as well," Kamvakua's voice boomed, recognizing the tremor of fear for what it was.  "Leave here with your lives or die."  His blade shimmered slightly with holy light as he lifted it toward the devil.
Aug 02 21:49:37 <Knight>   "I have had it with being asked to submit! Even if we did, you would not even know what to do with us!" declares Knight, pointing her lance at the creature. "Come on, then, tell me what you want us for! Make an offer!"
Aug 02 21:49:53 *   Nikkolai laughs out loud. "Perhaps you should kneel to *me*, my friends. Or perhaps we shall discover the scent of your roasting flesh!" Flames begin to flicker on his cloak and his eyes darken to coal!
Aug 02 21:50:08 <Nikkolai>   roll 1d20+20 Intimidate
Aug 02 21:50:08 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Nikkolai rolls 1d20+20 Intimidate and gets 37." [1d20=17]
Aug 02 21:50:34 <Mari>   "You guys don't sound all that confident," Mari says. "Maybe you should just quit while you're ahead?"
Aug 02 21:51:25 <Kotono>   roll 1d20+26 (-2 shaken)
Aug 02 21:51:25 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+26 (-2 shaken) and gets 43." [1d20=17]
Aug 02 21:51:34 <Kotono>   roll 1d20+20 (-2 shaken)
Aug 02 21:51:34 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+20 (-2 shaken) and gets 23." [1d20=3]
Aug 02 21:52:17 <Kotono>   "ENOUGH OF THIS!" The insectoid horror roars in a cold voice, even as raw panic takes the face of the frost giant, "I-if you will not kneel, then suffer!" OOC: It's shaken and attacking, whilst Mr. Frost Giant panicks hard. Roll init guys.
Aug 02 21:52:27 <Kamvakua>   roll 1d20+2
Aug 02 21:52:28 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Kamvakua rolls 1d20+2 and gets 18." [1d20=16]
Aug 02 21:52:31 <Mari>   roll 1d20+9
Aug 02 21:52:32 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Mari rolls 1d20+9 and gets 27." [1d20=18]
Aug 02 21:52:49 <Knight>   roll 1d20+1
Aug 02 21:52:50 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Knight rolls 1d20+1 and gets 13." [1d20=12]
Aug 02 21:52:56 <Nikkolai>   roll 1d20+8+5 Please, let me get to Fireball them first?
Aug 02 21:52:57 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Nikkolai rolls 1d20+8+5 Please, let me get to Fireball them first? and gets 28." [1d20=15]
Aug 02 21:53:16 <Kotono>   roll 1d20+5 Giant
Aug 02 21:53:16 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+5 Giant and gets 22." [1d20=17]
Aug 02 21:53:25 <Kotono>   roll 1d20+5 Gelugon
Aug 02 21:53:25 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+5 Gelugon and gets 20." [1d20=15]
Aug 02 21:53:29 <Kotono>   roll 1d20+7 Yulia
Aug 02 21:53:30 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 Yulia and gets 18." [1d20=11]
Aug 02 21:53:38 <Adail>   roll 1d20+8 init
Aug 02 21:53:39 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Adail rolls 1d20+8 init and gets 20." [1d20=12]
Aug 02 21:54:21 *   Kotono has changed the topic to: Nikkolai(28)>Mari(27)>Giant(22)>Gelugon=Adail(20)>Kamvakua=Yulia(18)>Knight(13)
Aug 02 21:54:25 <Kotono>   OOC: Open Nikk.
Aug 02 21:55:18 *   Nikkolai stretches out an arm and sends forth a small bead of fire, gleefully expecting it to blossom into a firestorm of pain!
Aug 02 21:55:29 <Nikkolai>   roll 10d6*1.5
Aug 02 21:55:30 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Nikkolai rolls 10d6*1.5 and gets 51." [10d6=3, 4, 5, 5, 4, 1, 2, 5, 1, 4]
Aug 02 21:55:32 <Kotono>   OOC: Make a caster level check. The giant doesn't have SR, but the gelugon does.
Aug 02 21:55:51 <Nikkolai>   roll 1d20+10
Aug 02 21:55:52 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Nikkolai rolls 1d20+10 and gets 28." [1d20=18]
Aug 02 21:57:12 <Kotono>   roll 1d20+3 frost giant ref
Aug 02 21:57:13 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+3 frost giant ref and gets 7." [1d20=4]
Aug 02 21:57:56 <Kotono>   roll 1d20+18
Aug 02 21:57:57 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+18 and gets 32." [1d20=14]
Aug 02 21:58:17 <Kotono>   OOC: 1.5 damage for the frost giant for records, gelugon isn't vulnerable to fire.
Aug 02 21:58:38 <Kotono>   The frost giant is set ablaze, screaming in fear and agony! The gelugon ducks the worst of it, banishing some of the flames with a spin of it's spear! OOC: Mari, go.
Aug 02 22:00:31 *   Mari focues on dodging any attacks the two of them might send her way, for now. (OOC: full defense, amulet charge spent, putting a little distance between myself and everyone else just in case AoE spam happens. 30 ft from anyone sounds good)
Aug 02 22:01:18 <Kotono>   The Giant screams and runs, hiding under the bed! OOC: Adail and Gelugon. Go ahead and go first, Adail.
Aug 02 22:03:16 *   Adail takes a stance, sending an aura of light pulsing out from him, then darts forward towards the ice devil taunting him as he snaps out a Hunting Fang, "Looks like you need better help, devil! Hunting Fang!"(OOC: Good devotion, moving within 30ft of the devil, throwing an MM)
Aug 02 22:03:28 <Adail>   roll 1d20+8 caster level
Aug 02 22:03:29 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Adail rolls 1d20+8 caster level and gets 17." [1d20=9]
Aug 02 22:04:00 <Kotono>   The ice devil reaches out, catching the magic missiles! IT crushes them in it's grasp brutally! A second later...
Aug 02 22:04:02 <Kotono>   roll 1d100
Aug 02 22:04:02 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 and gets 31." [1d100=31]
Aug 02 22:04:05 <Kotono>   roll 2d4
Aug 02 22:04:06 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Kotono rolls 2d4 and gets 5." [2d4=4, 1]
Aug 02 22:07:21 <Kotono>   Five of them appear! Twisted, bony things with long tails! Each one appears in a smouldering circel of brimstone, before they pounce ahead at the enemy! The first one goes right for Mari to the side!
Aug 02 22:07:43 *   Kotono has changed the topic to: Nikkolai(28)>Mari(27)>Giant(22)>5 Bone Devils=Gelugon=Adail(20)>Kamvakua=Yulia(18)>Knight(13)
Aug 02 22:08:11 *   Adail shrugs, "Bone devils, eh? I suppose that qualifies. Barely."
Aug 02 22:08:30 <Kotono>   roll 1d20+16 stinger +2 charge
Aug 02 22:08:32 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+16 stinger +2 charge and gets 25." [1d20=9]
Aug 02 22:08:35 <Kotono>   OOC: AC Mari?
Aug 02 22:08:59 <Mari>   OOC: 21-1 from dex penalty +6 from full defense. 26 right now. Yay.
Aug 02 22:09:27 <Kotono>   But Mari just barely avoids the stinger as the second one charges right ahead at Adail!
Aug 02 22:09:35 <Kotono>   roll 1d20+16 AC yeah, probably needs a really good roll.
Aug 02 22:09:36 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+16 AC yeah, probably needs a really good roll. and gets 32." [1d20=16]
Aug 02 22:09:54 <Adail>   OOC: AC 35 vs evil. Good try, though.
Aug 02 22:10:13 <Kotono>   Holy light shields ADail as the third one races to Kamvakua, getting in his defenses before he can raise his spear and striking!
Aug 02 22:10:16 <Kotono>   roll 1d20+16 AC Kam?
Aug 02 22:10:17 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+16 AC Kam? and gets 35." [1d20=19]
Aug 02 22:10:34 <Kotono>   roll 3d4+2 and fort, Kam.
Aug 02 22:10:35 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Kotono rolls 3d4+2 and fort, Kam. and gets 8." [3d4=1, 3, 2]
Aug 02 22:10:48 <Kamvakua>   roll 1d20+20
Aug 02 22:10:49 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Kamvakua rolls 1d20+20 and gets 27." [1d20=7]
Aug 02 22:11:16 <Kotono>   Kamvakua gets stung in the leg, a minor blow to a mighty mountain such as he! The fourth gelugon goes right for Mari as well, pinning her between two of them!
Aug 02 22:11:26 <Kotono>   roll 1d20+16 stinger +2 charge
Aug 02 22:11:27 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+16 stinger +2 charge  and gets 33." [1d20=17]
Aug 02 22:11:28 <Kamvakua>   OOC: AoO?
Aug 02 22:11:37 <Kotono>   OOC: Flatfooted and they're large.
Aug 02 22:11:51 <Kamvakua>   OOC: Combat reflexes, but noted.
Aug 02 22:11:56 <Kotono>   roll 3d4+2 and fort, Mari.
Aug 02 22:11:57 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Kotono rolls 3d4+2 and fort, Mari.  and gets 11." [3d4=4, 1, 4]
Aug 02 22:12:05 <Kotono>   OOC: Okay. Yeah, cR but her moving doesn't help at all, obviously.
Aug 02 22:12:16 <Mari>   roll 1d20+8 I hate fort saves
Aug 02 22:12:17 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Mari rolls 1d20+8 I hate fort saves and gets 21." [1d20=13]
Aug 02 22:12:57 <Kotono>   Mari is stung, enduring the miserable pain! The last goes to surround Adail, striking him as well!
Aug 02 22:13:00 <Kotono>   roll 1d20+16
Aug 02 22:13:01 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+16 and gets 19." [1d20=3]
Aug 02 22:13:01 <Mari>   OOC: for reference, I can't be flanked. Improved Uncanny Dodge. Not that it would've mattered with a roll like that.
Aug 02 22:13:10 <Kotono>   OOC: Yeah, I know, I didn't add flanking bonuses.
Aug 02 22:14:08 <Kotono>   But Adail evades as well! A moment later, fear exudes from the bony devils! OOC: You three that are attacked need to make will vs fear. FEar bonuses apply as always. Adail, you're under Prot from Evil so the effect is suppressed any which way but.
Aug 02 22:14:35 <Adail>   roll 1d20+17 will save sure why not
Aug 02 22:14:36 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Adail rolls 1d20+17 will save sure why not and gets 23." [1d20=6]
Aug 02 22:14:39 <Mari>   roll 1d20+7 goddammit why can't every save be ref
Aug 02 22:14:40 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Mari rolls 1d20+7 goddammit why can't every save be ref and gets 25." [1d20=18]
Aug 02 22:15:42 <Kamvakua>   roll 1d20+10
Aug 02 22:15:43 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Kamvakua rolls 1d20+10 and gets 18." [1d20=8]
Aug 02 22:16:23 <Kamvakua>   OOC: +2 Enchant, if relevent
Aug 02 22:16:46 <Kotono>   Even as horrible fear passes through the party, they stand brave! A split second later, a solid wall of ice appears 10ft in front of the gelugon! It covers the entire path to him with dark blue ice, completely blocking the way! OOC: Kam and Yulia, go.
Aug 02 22:17:37 <Kotono>   Yulia quickly calls on magic, haste enveloping the entire party!
Aug 02 22:18:45 <Kamvakua>   "Know retribution," Kamvakua roared loudly, his voice echoing off the icy walls as his muscles tensed with rage, eyes drawn to him as he seemed to shimmer briefly, striding it a quick motion to knock the creature who had stung him to the floor, his glowing white spear tearing into it rapidly.  OOC: Fearsome Rage + Battle Blessing: Eagle's Splendor (+4 cha for the battle).
Aug 02 22:18:58 <Kamvakua>   roll 1d20+27 Will DC or be shaken for the combat.
Aug 02 22:19:00 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Kamvakua rolls 1d20+27 Will DC or be shaken for the combat. and gets 30." [1d20=3]
Aug 02 22:19:30 <Kotono>   5#1d20+11 will saves
Aug 02 22:19:31 <Kamvakua>   roll 1d20+20 Touch attack for the trip
Aug 02 22:19:31 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Kotono rolls 5#1d20+11 will saves and gets 93." [5#1d20+11 = 20, 24, 20, 15, 14]
Aug 02 22:19:33 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Kamvakua rolls 1d20+20 Touch attack for the trip and gets 27." [1d20=7]
Aug 02 22:19:37 <Kotono>   OOC: Hit.
Aug 02 22:19:43 <Kamvakua>   roll 1d20+16 Opposed trip
Aug 02 22:19:44 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Kamvakua rolls 1d20+16 Opposed trip and gets 35." [1d20=19]
Aug 02 22:19:53 <Kotono>   roll 1d20+9 go ahead and make the next attack.
Aug 02 22:19:54 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+9 go ahead and make the next attack. and gets 15." [1d20=6]
Aug 02 22:20:08 <Kamvakua>   roll 1d20+19 Attack 1
Aug 02 22:20:10 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Kamvakua rolls 1d20+19 Attack 1 and gets 38." [1d20=19]
Aug 02 22:20:12 <Kamvakua>   roll 1d20+19 Attack 2
Aug 02 22:20:13 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Kamvakua rolls 1d20+19 Attack 2 and gets 38." [1d20=19]
Aug 02 22:20:26 <Kamvakua>   roll 1d20+14 Attack 3
Aug 02 22:20:27 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Kamvakua rolls 1d20+14 Attack 3 and gets 15." [1d20=1]
Aug 02 22:20:40 <Kotono>   OOC: TWo hits and a miss. Roll crits if your crit range is 19-20, forget if you have anything like improved crit.
Aug 02 22:21:32 <Kamvakua>   roll 6d6+26+4d6 (holy)
Aug 02 22:21:33 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Kamvakua rolls 6d6+26+4d6 (holy) and gets 58." [6d6=4, 6, 3, 1, 5, 2][4d6=5, 1, 4, 1]
Aug 02 22:22:21 <Kotono>   Kamvakua trips and impales the bone devil before him, savaging him viciously! He nearly spits it in two, but it refuses to die on the icy ground! OOC:  Knight, go.
Aug 02 22:23:45 <Knight>   The large bedroom is clearly large enough to sustain Tusky's massive bulk, and the mammoth bursts back to his normal size before stomping towards the devils tormenting Mari! One of them is welcomed with a brutal sword to the head, whilst another is fiercly gored by the mammoth's burly tusk!
Aug 02 22:24:26 <Knight>   roll 1d20+20 sword, deadly charge, -5 PA
Aug 02 22:24:26 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Knight rolls 1d20+20 sword, deadly charge, -5 PA and gets 40." [1d20=20]
Aug 02 22:24:30 <Knight>   roll 1d20+20 crittage
Aug 02 22:24:31 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Knight rolls 1d20+20 crittage and gets 37." [1d20=17]
Aug 02 22:24:55 <Kotono>   OOC: I think you don't need me to tell you that's a crit, but I'll tell you anyway.
Aug 02 22:25:41 <Knight>   roll 4d10+60 sword, tusk action incoming
Aug 02 22:25:42 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Knight rolls 4d10+60 sword, tusk action incoming and gets 75." [4d10=1, 2, 2, 10]
Aug 02 22:25:53 <Knight>   roll 1d20+20 PA -3, gore attack
Aug 02 22:25:54 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Knight rolls 1d20+20 PA -3, gore attack and gets 38." [1d20=18]
Aug 02 22:26:18 <Kotono>   OOC: Hit.
Aug 02 22:26:21 <Knight>   roll 2d10+24 annd improved grab triggers
Aug 02 22:26:22 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Knight rolls 2d10+24 annd improved grab triggers and gets 26." [2d10=1, 1]
Aug 02 22:26:35 <Knight>   roll 1d20+30 grapple thing
Aug 02 22:26:35 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Knight rolls 1d20+30 grapple thing and gets 39." [1d20=9]
Aug 02 22:26:58 <Kotono>   roll 1d20+17
Aug 02 22:26:59 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+17 and gets 32." [1d20=15]
Aug 02 22:27:11 <Knight>   roll 1d20+20 bullrush, it is flung across the room somewhere
Aug 02 22:27:12 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Knight rolls 1d20+20 bullrush, it is flung across the room somewhere and gets 25." [1d20=5]
Aug 02 22:27:19 <Knight>   OOC: opposed str, I think
Aug 02 22:27:21 <Kotono>   OOC: What's bullrush's mods?
Aug 02 22:27:29 <Knight>   OOC: strength+size mods
Aug 02 22:27:34 <Kotono>   roll 1d20+9
Aug 02 22:27:36 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+9 and gets 11." [1d20=2]
Aug 02 22:28:24 <Kotono>   Knight charges in and nearly bisects one bone devils, while Tusky impales and grabs the other on it's tusk! Both are savaged bitterly, the latter tossed like candy! But both survive their grevious wounds, neither dying or vanishing! OOC: New round.
Aug 02 22:28:29 <Kotono>   OOC: Which means Nik is up.
Aug 02 22:31:33 *   Nikkolai sends a big orb of electricity at the bone devil Knight trampled!
Aug 02 22:31:47 <Nikkolai>   roll 1d20+9 TA
Aug 02 22:31:48 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Nikkolai rolls 1d20+9 TA and gets 14." [1d20=5]
Aug 02 22:31:54 <Kotono>   OOC: That is ze hit.
Aug 02 22:32:32 <Nikkolai>   roll 10d6 damage. Target entangled unless makes fort save of 21
Aug 02 22:32:33 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Nikkolai rolls 10d6 damage. Target entangled unless makes fort save of 21 and gets 42." [10d6=6, 3, 3, 4, 6, 4, 5, 3, 6, 2]
Aug 02 22:32:40 *   Kotono has changed the topic to: Nikkolai(28)>Mari(27)>Giant(22)>4 Bone Devils=Gelugon=Adail(20)>Kamvakua=Yulia(18)>Knight(13)
Aug 02 22:33:02 <Kotono>   The Bone Devil is shocked! It's body hisses and crumbles apart, fading back to the vile Pit that spawned it! OOC: Ow. Mari, go. Nothing around you, one dead and one tossed.
Aug 02 22:33:35 <Mari>   OOC: no targets? Man. How are the remaining bone devils positioned? Can I reach Kam's enemy?
Aug 02 22:34:19 <Kotono>   Kam's is about 25-30ft away since you broke from the party. Tusky's is about 15-20 ft the other way, tossed aside like a cheap rug. Adail's are about 30ft ahead of you.
Aug 02 22:34:37 *   Mari races over to help free up Kam, stabbing at the injured devil from behind!
Aug 02 22:34:57 <Mari>   roll 1d20+18 I love flanking
Aug 02 22:34:57 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Mari rolls 1d20+18 I love flanking and gets 23." [1d20=5]
Aug 02 22:35:19 <Kotono>   OOC: It has reach on you, tumble antics.
Aug 02 22:35:26 <Kotono>   OOC: Remember general frozen ground mod.
Aug 02 22:35:28 <Kamvakua>   OOC: Isn't it downed though?
Aug 02 22:35:55 <Mari>   roll 1d20+18-1 tumble, stupid dex penalty
Aug 02 22:35:55 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Mari rolls 1d20+18-1 tumble, stupid dex penalty and gets 22." [1d20=5]
Aug 02 22:36:13 <Kotono>   OOC: Carry on. Hit.
Aug 02 22:36:34 <Mari>   roll 1d6+2+5d6+4+1 SoS/fire
Aug 02 22:36:35 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Mari rolls 1d6+2+5d6+4+1 SoS/fire and gets 30." [1d6=3][5d6=5, 6, 4, 1, 4]
Aug 02 22:36:43 *   Kotono has changed the topic to: Nikkolai(28)>Mari(27)>Giant(22)>3 Bone Devils=Gelugon=Adail(20)>Kamvakua=Yulia(18)>Knight(13)
Aug 02 22:37:12 <Kotono>   Diving in past it's swipe, Mari impales the wounded bone devil through the head! It's form hisses into vile steam and vanishes! OOC: Giant is up and hiding under the bed. 3 surviving devils are up.
Aug 02 22:37:23 <Kotono>   OOC: Go ahead and resolve first, Adail, gotta get up a sec.
Aug 02 22:39:11 <Kamvakua>   "That is three down.  Your boney minions fall like the mere fleas they are.  Your giant flees.  Sit upon your throne and reflect that the end of your time is coming devil." Kamvakua declared.
Aug 02 22:39:20 *   Adail steps in towards one of the bone devils, letting out a quick flurry of strikes!(OOC: 5ft step and flurry!)
Aug 02 22:39:39 <Adail>   roll 1d20+17 attack 1
Aug 02 22:39:39 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Adail rolls 1d20+17 attack 1 and gets 21." [1d20=4]
Aug 02 22:39:46 <Adail>   roll 1d20+17 attack 2
Aug 02 22:39:48 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Adail rolls 1d20+17 attack 2 and gets 36." [1d20=19]
Aug 02 22:39:55 <Adail>   roll 1d20+17 haste attack
Aug 02 22:39:56 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Adail rolls 1d20+17 haste attack and gets 18." [1d20=1]
Aug 02 22:40:03 <Adail>   roll 1d20+12 attack 3
Aug 02 22:40:04 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Adail rolls 1d20+12 attack 3 and gets 25." [1d20=13]
Aug 02 22:40:18 <Kotono>   OOC: Two hits.
Aug 02 22:41:51 <Adail>   roll 2d6+4 damage magic and good to break DR
Aug 02 22:41:52 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Adail rolls 2d6+4 damage magic and good to break DR and gets 15." [2d6=6, 5]
Aug 02 22:42:38 <Kotono>   The osyluth closest to Adail gets slammed twice, precise strikes! The thrown one slowly gets up and with a terrible vengence, charges at the woolly mammoth and rider! OOC: What's Tusky's reach?
Aug 02 22:43:18 <Knight>   OOC: 10ft
Aug 02 22:43:47 <Kotono>   OOC: No AoOs on eithe rside.
Aug 02 22:44:02 <Kotono>   roll 1d20+16 mount gets it in the neck
Aug 02 22:44:03 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+16 mount gets it in the neck and gets 30." [1d20=14]
Aug 02 22:44:11 <Knight>   roll 1d20+19 hohoho, mounted combat
Aug 02 22:44:11 <Kotono>   roll 3d4+2 and fort assuming that hits.
Aug 02 22:44:11 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Knight rolls 1d20+19 hohoho, mounted combat and gets 20." [1d20=1]
Aug 02 22:44:12 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Kotono rolls 3d4+2 and fort assuming that hits. and gets 9." [3d4=4, 2, 1]
Aug 02 22:44:27 <Knight>   roll 1d20+18 fort
Aug 02 22:44:28 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Knight rolls 1d20+18 fort and gets 33." [1d20=15]
Aug 02 22:46:14 <Kotono>   Tusky gets a painful stinger in the body, poisoned but viciously! One of the osyluth turns to Nikkolai, gesturing as it falls back 10ft to the left! A dome of ice surrounds him, encasing him with only a few feet of room to move in it! The other does the same, surrounding Mari in a prison of ice as it flals back to the wall of ice, back against it! OOC: No idea what the hidden ice devil did, can't see it. Go Kam and Yuila.
Aug 02 22:46:18 <Kotono>   ice devil did, can't see it. Go Kam and Yuila.
Aug 02 22:46:35 <Knight>   OOC: Er he gets a reflex save I think <_<
Aug 02 22:47:31 <Kotono>   OOC: You're right, thought it just applied to the first funciton. Mari'n'Nikkolai both get ref saves.
Aug 02 22:48:00 <Mari>   roll 1d20+16 ref
Aug 02 22:48:01 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Mari rolls 1d20+16 ref and gets 22." [1d20=6]
Aug 02 22:48:05 <Nikkolai>   roll 1d20+9 I can has dodge tiemz nao?
Aug 02 22:48:06 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Nikkolai rolls 1d20+9 I can has dodge tiemz nao? and gets 12." [1d20=3]
Aug 02 22:48:53 <Kotono>   Mari is able to evade out, the wall vanishing before it can form! Nikkolai isn't so fast, trapped within! OOC: Okay, now go Kam and Yulia.
Aug 02 22:50:52 <Kamvakua>   "Hear my footsteps and despair, for the future you saw is your own.  That wall shall not save you," Kamvakua continued to taunt the bone devil, making sure it knew that he was not going to forget it, his swift steps carrying him behind the one that Knight did not go for, his spear flashing out, driving the feet out from the creature at the end of his charge and twisting as the momentum drove down into its chest.
Aug 02 22:51:02 <Kamvakua>   roll 1d20+22 Touch Attack Trip
Aug 02 22:51:03 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Kamvakua rolls 1d20+22 Touch Attack Trip and gets 38." [1d20=16]
Aug 02 22:51:09 <Kamvakua>   roll 1d20+16 Trip opposed
Aug 02 22:51:10 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Kamvakua rolls 1d20+16 Trip opposed and gets 30." [1d20=14]
Aug 02 22:53:07 <Kotono>   roll 1d20+9 irrelevant trip go to attac.
Aug 02 22:53:08 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+9 irrelevant trip go to attac. and gets 19." [1d20=10]
Aug 02 22:53:49 <Kamvakua>   roll 1d20+22 follow up
Aug 02 22:53:50 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Kamvakua rolls 1d20+22 follow up and gets 36." [1d20=14]
Aug 02 22:53:53 <Kotono>   OOC: Hit.
Aug 02 22:54:00 <Kamvakua>   roll 5d6+13+2d6 (holy)
Aug 02 22:54:01 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Kamvakua rolls 5d6+13+2d6 (holy) and gets 41." [5d6=3, 1, 6, 3, 4][2d6=5, 6]
Aug 02 22:54:31 <Kotono>   OOC: 5d6?
Aug 02 22:54:53 <Kamvakua>   OOC: Charging bonus.
Aug 02 22:55:37 <Kotono>   With swift, hasted speed Kamvakua stabs downward and trips, then impales in one smooth, mammoth strike! The ground shudders beneath him as he nearly rips another bone devil apart! Yulia flutters, holding for the moment and flying up and above the melee! OOC: Knight.
Aug 02 22:58:02 <Knight>   In a rapid, exhaustive flurry of tusks and steel, Knight sets about instructing the devil on why today's foray outside of Baator was perhaps the worst trip of it's career.
Aug 02 22:58:08 <Knight>   roll 1d20+20 PA-3 sword
Aug 02 22:58:09 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Knight rolls 1d20+20 PA-3 sword and gets 30." [1d20=10]
Aug 02 22:58:09 <Knight>   roll 1d20+15 PA-3 sword
Aug 02 22:58:10 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Knight rolls 1d20+15 PA-3 sword and gets 26." [1d20=11]
Aug 02 22:58:13 <Knight>   roll 1d20+10 PA-3 sword
Aug 02 22:58:14 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Knight rolls 1d20+10 PA-3 sword and gets 12." [1d20=2]
Aug 02 22:58:27 <Knight>   roll 1d20+20 gore PA -1
Aug 02 22:58:28 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Knight rolls 1d20+20 gore PA -1 and gets 37." [1d20=17]
Aug 02 22:58:28 <Knight>   roll 1d20+20 gore PA -1
Aug 02 22:58:29 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Knight rolls 1d20+20 gore PA -1 and gets 25." [1d20=5]
Aug 02 22:58:34 <Kotono>   OOC: Four hits.
Aug 02 22:58:40 <Knight>   roll 1d20+20 PA -3 that other sword haste thing
Aug 02 22:58:40 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Knight rolls 1d20+20 PA -3 that other sword haste thing and gets 32." [1d20=12]
Aug 02 22:58:48 <Kotono>   OOC: Five then. It's hurting.
Aug 02 22:59:01 <Knight>   roll 3d10+39 swordage
Aug 02 22:59:02 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Knight rolls 3d10+39 swordage and gets 59." [3d10=4, 8, 8]
Aug 02 22:59:03 *   Kotono has changed the topic to: Nikkolai(28)>Mari(27)>Giant(22)>2 Bone Devils=Gelugon=Adail(20)>Kamvakua=Yulia(18)>Knight(13)
Aug 02 22:59:13 <Knight>   roll 4d10+40 tusking
Aug 02 22:59:14 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Knight rolls 4d10+40 tusking and gets 55." [4d10=1, 7, 4, 3]
Aug 02 22:59:42 <Kotono>   Bone devil parts are sent flying as the massive assault tears it apart! They all crack into blakc ice, littering the ground around them! OOC: Three down. Nikkolai, you're up and surrounded by ice.
Aug 02 23:02:35 *   Nikkolai_ takes a deep breath, muttering curses as he casts two rays of fire at the ice, trying to weaken it around him!
Aug 02 23:02:44 <Kotono>   OOC: What direction are you aiming in?
Aug 02 23:03:47 <Nikkolai_>   OOC: At an angle, towards my feet. The more ice I can get in one hit, the better.
Aug 02 23:04:19 <Kotono>   OOC: Okay. Roll damage on each ray.
Aug 02 23:04:44 <Nikkolai_>   roll 4d6
Aug 02 23:04:45 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Nikkolai_ rolls 4d6 and gets 17." [4d6=4, 6, 1, 6]
Aug 02 23:04:46 <Nikkolai_>   roll 4d6
Aug 02 23:04:47 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Nikkolai_ rolls 4d6 and gets 15." [4d6=2, 2, 5, 6]
Aug 02 23:05:41 <Kotono>   Two rays scrape and burn through the ice! It leaves deep melted gashes, but isn't quite enough to break it! However the front looks warmed and considerably weakened from the blast! OOC: Mari, go. You guys can see a flash of red from within the sphere with Nikkolai in it, and some steam erupt from the front.
Aug 02 23:06:12 *   Mari follows Kam, stepping up to his fallen enemy opposite him and hacking down at it.
Aug 02 23:06:25 <Mari>   roll 1d20+18-1 tumble again
Aug 02 23:06:25 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Mari rolls 1d20+18-1 tumble again and gets 33." [1d20=16]
Aug 02 23:06:37 <Mari>   roll 1d20+18 SA
Aug 02 23:06:38 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Mari rolls 1d20+18 SA and gets 20." [1d20=2]
Aug 02 23:07:08 <Kotono>   Mari tumbles in swiftly, but to no avail! Her blade hits the ice, missing by a few inches! OOC: Giant is still hiding and crying for Momma. Adail, go.
Aug 02 23:10:42 *   Adail ducks away from teh fight and heads towards Nik, trying to will the flame on his gloves to life before slamming his fist into the weakspot that steam just came from in an attempt to free the sorcerer!
Aug 02 23:10:53 <Adail>   roll 1d20+10 glove flames
Aug 02 23:10:54 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Adail rolls 1d20+10 glove flames and gets 27." [1d20=17]
Aug 02 23:10:55 <Kotono>   OOC: No attack needed, just damage.
Aug 02 23:11:11 <Adail>   roll 1d6+2+1d6 fire
Aug 02 23:11:12 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Adail rolls 1d6+2+1d6 fire and gets 4." [1d6=1][1d6=1]
Aug 02 23:11:37 <Kotono>   With a slam, the already weakened front gives way! Nikkolai is seen, freed of his captivity! Meanwhile the gelugon on the wall gestures at Mari! Ice forms around her! OOC: Ref.
Aug 02 23:12:06 <Mari>   roll 1d20+16
Aug 02 23:12:07 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Mari rolls 1d20+16 and gets 28." [1d20=12]
Aug 02 23:12:39 <Kotono>   But Mari swiftly evades this captivity! A moment later, the downed one tries it on Kamvakua! OOC: Ref, Kam.
Aug 02 23:12:50 <Kotono>   *Bone devil.
Aug 02 23:13:09 <Kamvakua>   roll 1d20+11+2
Aug 02 23:13:11 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Kamvakua rolls 1d20+11+2 and gets 19." [1d20=6]
Aug 02 23:13:28 <Kamvakua>   OOC: Added +2 since it seems movement inhibiting.  remove if not relevent
Aug 02 23:14:30 <Kotono>   But Kamvakua is too fast, the wall disintegrating around him...then...It appears just behind the hemisphere surrounding Nikkolai! The gelugon is back, this time surronded in an aura of pure black! It's spear is at the ready! A wall of ice appears, splitting off Adail and Nikkolai from the rest, Tusky, Knight, Mari and Kamvakua on the other side, between two walls now! OOC: Kam, go.
Aug 02 23:16:13 *   Kamvakua takes the time first to eliminate the bone devil thoroughly, striking with swift blows to tear its bone hide to pieces.
Aug 02 23:16:20 <Kamvakua>   roll 1d20+20 Attack 1
Aug 02 23:16:20 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Kamvakua rolls 1d20+20 Attack 1 and gets 23." [1d20=3]
Aug 02 23:16:26 <Kotono>   OOC: Hit.
Aug 02 23:16:26 <Kamvakua>   rolll 1d20+20 Attack 2
Aug 02 23:16:27 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Kamvakua rolls 1d20+20 Attack 2 and gets 31." [1d20=11]
Aug 02 23:16:33 <Kamvakua>   roll 1d20+15 attack 3
Aug 02 23:16:33 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Kamvakua rolls 1d20+15 attack 3 and gets 31." [1d20=16]
Aug 02 23:16:43 <Kotono>   OOC: All hit. Massacre. Damage.
Aug 02 23:16:45 <Kamvakua>   roll 9d6+39+6d6 (Holy)
Aug 02 23:16:46 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Kamvakua rolls 9d6+39+6d6 (Holy) and gets 101." [9d6=5, 5, 5, 4, 1, 2, 4, 6, 2][6d6=3, 6, 5, 4, 6, 4]
Aug 02 23:16:49 *   Kotono has changed the topic to: Nikkolai(28)>Mari(27)>Giant(22)>1 Bone Devils=Gelugon=Adail(20)>Kamvakua=Yulia(18)>Knight(13)
Aug 02 23:17:09 <Kotono>   In a storm of utter righteous fury the bone devil is torn apart on the ground that holds it, melting away into glowing white water! OOC: Ow. Yulia.
Aug 02 23:17:47 <Kotono>   From her position above, Yulia holds! OOC: Can't do much here. Knight.
Aug 02 23:18:20 <Knight>   OOC: How fucked up is that other bone devil looking?
Aug 02 23:18:30 <Kotono>   The gelugon's voice whispers in Nikkolai and ADail's heads, 'Cry out, scream, beg for mercy!'
Aug 02 23:18:33 <Kotono>   OOC: Not particularly.
Aug 02 23:20:05 <Knight>   Knight curses to herself, but opts to deal with the bone devil before rushing to the others- she and Tusky bolt for the last creature, intent on crushing it into paste!
Aug 02 23:20:07 *   Adail openly cracks up laughing at the mental poke, "Oh gods, you're all the same. It's so pathetic it's actually funny. What's better is the fact that all the DEMONS we've fought have done the same damn thing, too."
Aug 02 23:20:11 <Nikkolai_>   "You sniveling insect! You picked the *WRONG* mage to mess with today!" Nikkolai snarls, arcane energy waiting to be unleashed at the enemy!
Aug 02 23:20:13 <Knight>   roll 1d20+20 PA -5 charge
Aug 02 23:20:14 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Knight rolls 1d20+20 PA -5 charge and gets 25." [1d20=5]
Aug 02 23:20:22 <Knight>   roll 1d20+18 PA -5 tusky charge
Aug 02 23:20:23 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Knight rolls 1d20+18 PA -5 tusky charge and gets 30." [1d20=12]
Aug 02 23:20:29 <Kotono>   OOC: HIt.
Aug 02 23:20:40 <Knight>   OOC: Just one? Alas!
Aug 02 23:20:45 <Kotono>   OOC: Both.
Aug 02 23:20:55 <Knight>   roll 2d10+30
Aug 02 23:20:56 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Knight rolls 2d10+30 and gets 41." [2d10=10, 1]
Aug 02 23:21:05 <Knight>   roll 2d10+28
Aug 02 23:21:05 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Knight rolls 2d10+28  and gets 40." [2d10=7, 5]
Aug 02 23:21:10 <Knight>   roll 1d20+30 improve grabbing
Aug 02 23:21:11 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Knight rolls 1d20+30 improve grabbing and gets 36." [1d20=6]
Aug 02 23:21:18 *   Kotono has changed the topic to: Nikkolai(28)>Mari(27)>Giant(22)>Gelugon=Adail(20)>Kamvakua=Yulia(18)>Knight(13)
Aug 02 23:21:22 <Knight>   OOC: laf
Aug 02 23:21:32 <Kotono>   The last bone devil is impaled twice, simply fading away before it can even be grabbed! OOC: Go Nikkolai.
Aug 02 23:21:47 <Kotono>   "Truly?" Now it speaks aloud in a chilling whisper, "Lament those words as I drag your souls down to Hell!"
Aug 02 23:22:13 *   Nikkolai_ unleashes a crackling orb of electricty at the bug-eyed fool! "Talk less. DIE MORE!
Aug 02 23:22:18 <Nikkolai_>   rol 1d20+9 TA
Aug 02 23:22:26 <Nikkolai_>   roll 1d20+9 TA
Aug 02 23:22:27 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Nikkolai_ rolls 1d20+9 TA and gets 13." [1d20=4]
Aug 02 23:22:32 <Kotono>   OOC: Miss.
Aug 02 23:23:12 <Kotono>   The orb of electricity flies...and hits the black aura! Before it can reach the gelugon a child forms from it, pinned on a cross of ice! It takes the lightning orb right int he chest, screaming in agony! Yet the gelugon is untouched, even as the child's wails echo around you! OOC: Mari, go.
Aug 02 23:24:09 *   Mari marches up to the wall and starts hacking away at it.
Aug 02 23:24:26 <Mari>   roll 1d20+12 epic wall-missing, happening?
Aug 02 23:24:27 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Mari rolls 1d20+12 epic wall-missing, happening? and gets 13." [1d20=1]
Aug 02 23:24:49 <Kotono>   OOC: No need for a roll, WoI's descrition says attacks auto hit it.
Aug 02 23:25:01 <Mari>   roll 1d6+2+1 fire, then!
Aug 02 23:25:02 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Mari rolls 1d6+2+1 fire, then! and gets 8." [1d6=5]
Aug 02 23:25:26 <Kotono>   The wall is chipped, a solid hack and hiss made in it, but not a deep one! OOC: Giant still hiding. Go Adail.
Aug 02 23:28:06 <Adail>   "Hell, the Abyss..." Adail shakes his head as he takes a fighting stance, "the more of you I see, the more alike you are." Then from a standing start, he springs forward in a defensive form and launches a single attack, in the vain hope of stunning the brute.(OOC: fighting defensively, moving in for a Stunning Fist)
Aug 02 23:28:25 <Kotono>   OOC: Go for it.
Aug 02 23:28:26 <Adail>   roll 1d20+15 stunning fist dc20 if it hits
Aug 02 23:28:27 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Adail rolls 1d20+15 stunning fist dc20 if it hits and gets 24." [1d20=9]
Aug 02 23:29:22 <Kotono>   The blow is quick, but the gelugon is far quicker! It evades nimbly, the stunning fist not even close! AT the same time it sidesteps Adail, "The sorcerer dies first," It whispers coldly, it's spear going right for the Nikkolai, "Mustevals are nothing to me. Trash." It spits a vile ichor to the side, even as it's spear goes for Nikkolai!
Aug 02 23:29:39 <Kotono>   roll 1d20+15 (-2 shaken, -4 PA) AC Nik?
Aug 02 23:29:40 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+15 (-2 shaken, -4 PA) AC Nik? and gets 33." [1d20=18]
Aug 02 23:29:47 <Adail>   roll 1d20+15 I can AoO now!
Aug 02 23:29:48 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Adail rolls 1d20+15 I can AoO now! and gets 32." [1d20=17]
Aug 02 23:29:58 <Kotono>   OOC: Still a whiff with Unholy Aura.
Aug 02 23:30:22 <Kotono>   roll 2d6+17 and make fort, Nik.
Aug 02 23:30:23 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Kotono rolls 2d6+17 and make fort, Nik. and gets 22." [2d6=4, 1]
Aug 02 23:31:25 <Nikkolai_>   roll 1d20+9
Aug 02 23:31:26 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Nikkolai_ rolls 1d20+9 and gets 29." [1d20=20]
Aug 02 23:32:23 <Kotono>   Nikkolai is speared through the chest, slammed bakc into the wall of ice! The gelugon's cold breath hits his face as his breathing becomes labored, but he resists a terrible urge to simply stop, to slow, to cease! Meanwhile Adail attacks his open flank, but the gelugon's blackness touches his fist! It recoils from it, stinging! OOC: Kam.
Aug 02 23:32:39 <Kamvakua>   OOC: Delay till knights
Aug 02 23:32:45 <Kotono>   OOC: Okay.
Aug 02 23:33:01 <Kotono>   Yulia holds as well, waiting ot swoop in and heal if needed! She flies down to Kamvakua's shoulder and perches! OOC: Knight.
Aug 02 23:34:38 <Knight>   Walls of mere ice are nothing to a 10-ton mammoth, who Knight points at the wall and orders forward!
Aug 02 23:34:43 <Knight>   OOC: I want to.. overrun the wall? I don't know <_<
Aug 02 23:34:53 <Knight>   OOC: PA it for lots, it's not sticking around
Aug 02 23:34:58 <Kotono>   OOC: Just roll damage.
Aug 02 23:35:19 <Kotono>   OOC: As in run past the wall after you break it or what here?
Aug 02 23:35:33 <Knight>   roll 2d10+46 OOC: Run past it, hit things if I can
Aug 02 23:35:34 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Knight rolls 2d10+46 OOC: Run past it, hit things if I can and gets 53." [2d10=5, 2]
Aug 02 23:35:39 <Knight>   OOC: That was a PA at -14
Aug 02 23:36:06 <Kotono>   Knight bursts through the wall! Just past it is Nikkolai, past it is the gelugon. To the side is Adail.
Aug 02 23:36:19 <Kotono>   OOC: Hold that.
Aug 02 23:36:31 <Kotono>   OOC: Both of you take cold damage for going through a breach in WoI. 1d6+13.
Aug 02 23:36:39 <Kotono>   roll 1d6+13 Both you and Tusky, carry on.
Aug 02 23:36:39 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Kotono rolls 1d6+13 Both you and Tusky, carry on. and gets 15." [1d6=2]
Aug 02 23:37:05 *   Nikkolai_ gasps harshly, spitting up blood. Still, a fire burns in his eyes. "C-come closer, you ugly sack of s-sh-shit!" Nikkolai reaches out to grasp the gelugon, trying to pin it down for the others!
Aug 02 23:37:33 <Knight>   There are very few forces in the world that could stop Knight's sword from meeting it's target. Are the unholy enchantments of a greater devil amongst them?
Aug 02 23:37:51 <Knight>   roll 1d20+24 no PA here
Aug 02 23:37:52 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Knight rolls 1d20+24 no PA here and gets 31." [1d20=7]
Aug 02 23:38:15 <Kotono>   Knight's blade is aimed well and true, but the gelugon's forearm deflects it as if made of metal, a swift parry! OOC: Nik, go.
Aug 02 23:41:19 *   Kamvakua rushes the wall and tries to drive his own hole through wall.
Aug 02 23:41:32 <Kotono>   OOC: Roll damage.
Aug 02 23:41:37 <Kamvakua>   roll 3d6+2d6+13
Aug 02 23:41:39 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Kamvakua rolls 3d6+2d6+13 and gets 32." [3d6=2, 5, 3][2d6=5, 4]
Aug 02 23:41:42 <Kamvakua>   OOC: Charging
Aug 02 23:41:45 *   Kotono has changed the topic to: Kamvakua>Nikkolai(28)>Mari(27)>Giant(22)>Gelugon=Adail(20)>Kamvakua=Yulia(18)>Knight(13)
Aug 02 23:42:04 <Kotono>   With a powerful blow, Kamvakua cracks out another hole in the wall, giving more space and freedom! OOC: Okay. Nik, go, there's now a 20ft gap in the ice wall.
Aug 02 23:43:34 *   Nikkolai_ grasps his chest tightly, trying to stem the flow of blood and belatedly protect the kitty, even as he charges up another Orb to fling at the insect!
Aug 02 23:43:43 <Nikkolai_>   roll 1d20+9 TA come on!
Aug 02 23:43:44 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Nikkolai_ rolls 1d20+9 TA come on! and gets 14." [1d20=5]
Aug 02 23:44:13 <Kotono>   Nikkolai fires another beam, but this one the gelugon simply grabs in it's free hand! It turns to ice, which it eats down with a few bites of it's mandibles! OOC: Mari, go.
Aug 02 23:44:54 <Mari>   OOC: So, there's a hole in the wall. Can I get through and reach the gelugon in one movement?
Aug 02 23:45:08 <Kotono>   OOC: Yeah, you'll go through the cold-damage area, but you could since Kam knocked another part down.
Aug 02 23:45:23 <Kotono>   OOC: It has reach so tumblin' antics are needed.
Aug 02 23:45:23 <Mari>   OOC: No way to avoid damage from that?
Aug 02 23:45:29 <Kotono>   OOC: Nope.
Aug 02 23:46:55 *   Mari heads through the break in the wall to take up position near the devil. (OOC: just going full defense, moving through and getting into range. Will use an amulet charge after the ice damage hits. Can I get all that into one turn?)
Aug 02 23:47:18 <Kotono>   OOC: Okay. In range to FA it next round? If so make tumble after I roll damage.
Aug 02 23:47:22 <Kotono>   roll 1d6+1
Aug 02 23:47:23 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Kotono rolls 1d6+1 and gets 7." [1d6=6]
Aug 02 23:47:26 <Kotono>   OOC: +12, so 19.
Aug 02 23:47:44 <Mari>   roll 1d20+18-1 tumble
Aug 02 23:47:45 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Mari rolls 1d20+18-1 tumble and gets 29." [1d20=12]
Aug 02 23:48:09 <Kotono>   Mari tumbles right into range! Despite her body freezing she draws on her amulet, getting into position! Meanwhile the giant still hides! OOC: Adail'n'Gelugon.
Aug 02 23:49:04 *   Adail prepares to move with the Gelugon if it changes positions, so he can flank it with Knight!
Aug 02 23:49:38 <Kotono>   The gelugon flagrantly steps straight back! OOC It's provoking AoOs Knight, Adail and Mari if you want to take them.
Aug 02 23:50:01 <Knight>   roll 1d20+25 don't mind if I do
Aug 02 23:50:01 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Knight rolls 1d20+25 don't mind if I do and gets 31." [1d20=6]
Aug 02 23:50:05 <Mari>   roll 1d20+12 goddam right I do
Aug 02 23:50:06 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Mari rolls 1d20+12 goddam right I do and gets 26." [1d20=14]
Aug 02 23:50:13 <Knight>   roll 1d20+8 tusky doesn't mind either! -14 pa though...
Aug 02 23:50:14 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Knight rolls 1d20+8 tusky doesn't mind either! -14 pa though... and gets 24." [1d20=16]
Aug 02 23:50:14 <Adail>   roll 1d20+19 can I stunning fist on an AoO?
Aug 02 23:50:14 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Adail rolls 1d20+19 can I stunning fist on an AoO? and gets 36." [1d20=17]
Aug 02 23:50:42 <Kotono>   OOC: I...don't know. Let me check since 36 hits.
Aug 02 23:50:58 <Kotono>   OOC: I think Drac's right. Make fort first due to unholy aura.
Aug 02 23:52:10 <Adail>   roll 1d20+17 fort
Aug 02 23:52:11 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Adail rolls 1d20+17 fort and gets 21." [1d20=4]
Aug 02 23:52:15 <Kotono>   roll 1d6 str damage.
Aug 02 23:52:16 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Kotono rolls 1d6 str damage. and gets 3." [1d6=3]
Aug 02 23:52:23 <Kotono>   OOC: Damage.
Aug 02 23:52:56 <Adail>   roll 1d6 damage dc20 fort or stun
Aug 02 23:52:57 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Adail rolls 1d6 damage dc20 fort or stun and gets 5." [1d6=5]
Aug 02 23:52:59 <Kotono>   roll 1d20+19 will be funny if it flubs, sorta.
Aug 02 23:53:00 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+19 will be funny if it flubs, sorta. and gets 24." [1d20=5]
Aug 02 23:53:35 <Kotono>   The gelugon stands firm, even as Adail weakens! AT the same time a wave of terror erupts from the greater devil! OOC: Will all. Adail you're PfEd so it doesn't matter, but the rest of you need will vs fear.
Aug 02 23:53:56 <Nikkolai_>   roll 1d20+14
Aug 02 23:53:57 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Nikkolai_ rolls 1d20+14 and gets 28." [1d20=14]
Aug 02 23:53:59 <Knight>   roll 1d20+13 aren't we all PfE due to Yulia?
Aug 02 23:54:00 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Knight rolls 1d20+13 aren't we all PfE due to Yulia? and gets 23." [1d20=10]
Aug 02 23:54:04 <Mari>   roll 1d20+7 I. Hate. Will saves.
Aug 02 23:54:05 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Mari rolls 1d20+7 I. Hate. Will saves. and gets 21." [1d20=14]
Aug 02 23:54:09 <Kotono>   OOC: That's right, she's on Kam's shoulder. Nevermind. Just saved Mari.
Aug 02 23:54:21 <Knight>   OOC: although I didn't think fear was stopped by that
Aug 02 23:55:28 <Kotono>   As the fear washes over the party harmlessly, the gelugon opens it's palm! A great wave of cold engulfs the entire party! OOC: Ref, all. Yes, it's a whore.
Aug 02 23:55:54 <Knight>   roll 1d20+5 oh god!
Aug 02 23:55:54 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Knight rolls 1d20+5 oh god! and gets 14." [1d20=9]
Aug 02 23:56:04 <Knight>   roll 1d20+8 how can the mammoth dodge better than me
Aug 02 23:56:04 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Knight rolls 1d20+8 how can the mammoth dodge better than me and gets 24." [1d20=16]
Aug 02 23:56:11 <Kotono>   roll 13d6 all cold, DC is 20 so do the math on your own pass/fails.
Aug 02 23:56:12 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Kotono rolls 13d6 all cold, DC is 20 so do the math on your own pass/fails. and gets 48." [13d6=5, 2, 1, 5, 5, 1, 6, 3, 6, 2, 5, 1, 6]
Aug 02 23:56:21 <Kamvakua>   roll 1d20+11 OOC: I think that includes me
Aug 02 23:56:22 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Kamvakua rolls 1d20+11 OOC: I think that includes me and gets 23." [1d20=12]
Aug 02 23:56:27 <Mari>   roll 1d20+16 evasion if it matters
Aug 02 23:56:28 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Mari rolls 1d20+16 evasion if it matters and gets 20." [1d20=4]
Aug 02 23:56:29 <Adail>   roll 1d20+19 and evasion
Aug 02 23:56:29 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Adail rolls 1d20+19 and evasion and gets 35." [1d20=16]
Aug 02 23:56:37 <Nikkolai_>   roll 1d20+9
Aug 02 23:56:38 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Nikkolai_ rolls 1d20+9 and gets 28." [1d20=19]
Aug 02 23:56:52 <Kotono>   roll 1d20+16 Yulia hopes not to botch this.
Aug 02 23:56:52 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+16 Yulia hopes not to botch this. and gets 20." [1d20=4]
Aug 02 23:57:45 <Kotono>   The bitter cold hits the entire party, nearly freezing them in place! The devastation is massive, nearly defeating them all in one gust!
Aug 02 23:59:26 *   Kotono has changed the topic to: Kamvakua>Nikkolai(28)>Mari(27)>Giant(22)>Gelugon=Adail(20)>Yulia(18)>Knight(13)
Aug 03 00:00:10 <Kotono>   Yulia holds just a little longer, waiting to see! OOC: KNight.
Aug 03 00:00:47 <Knight>   OOC: So he backed off a bunch, yeah?
Aug 03 00:01:02 <Kotono>   OOC: A bit, yeah. Enough to charge if that's wha tyou're thinkin'. Adail followed to flank, I think?
Aug 03 00:01:33 <Knight>   With the speed advantage finally on her side, for a change, Knight trundles after the gelugon and smashes it with a pair of heavy, dangerous blows!
Aug 03 00:01:44 <Adail>   (OOC: I did follow to flank, yes)
Aug 03 00:01:49 <Knight>   roll 1d20+22 PA -5 me
Aug 03 00:01:50 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Knight rolls 1d20+22 PA -5 me and gets 32." [1d20=10]
Aug 03 00:02:01 <Knight>   roll 1d20+24 giant mammoth attack
Aug 03 00:02:02 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Knight rolls 1d20+24 giant mammoth attack and gets 39." [1d20=15]
Aug 03 00:02:09 <Kotono>   OOC: Tusky hits, roll fort and damage.
Aug 03 00:02:20 <Knight>   roll 2d10+18 that was nice, I think! why fort, isn't that for good folks?
Aug 03 00:02:21 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Knight rolls 2d10+18 that was nice, I think! why fort, isn't that for good folks? and gets 30." [2d10=3, 9]
Aug 03 00:02:35 <Knight>   roll 1d20+18 fort anyway
Aug 03 00:02:36 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Knight rolls 1d20+18 fort anyway and gets 35." [1d20=17]
Aug 03 00:02:39 <Knight>   roll 1d20+30 grapplage
Aug 03 00:02:40 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Knight rolls 1d20+30 grapplage and gets 41." [1d20=11]
Aug 03 00:02:42 <Kotono>   OOC: You are correct.
Aug 03 00:03:01 <Kotono>   roll 1d20+25
Aug 03 00:03:02 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+25 and gets 35." [1d20=10]
Aug 03 00:03:18 <Knight>   roll 1d20+20 bullrush... I'd like to throw him back next to Mari. <_<
Aug 03 00:03:19 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Knight rolls 1d20+20 bullrush... I'd like to throw him back next to Mari. <_< and gets 40." [1d20=20]
Aug 03 00:03:35 <Kotono>   OOC: Can't beat that.
Aug 03 00:04:14 <Kotono>   With a powerful impalement the gelugon is tossed backwards! It lands right by Mari and company, amid everyone!
Aug 03 00:04:18 <Kotono>   roll 2d6 tossed damage.
Aug 03 00:04:19 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Kotono rolls 2d6 tossed damage. and gets 5." [2d6=2, 3]
Aug 03 00:04:21 <Kotono>   OOC: Kam, go.
Aug 03 00:05:11 <Kotono>   Quickly Yulia flutters up and away as the gelugon goes flying, tapping Nikkolai as she passes with healing!
Aug 03 00:05:13 <Kotono>   roll 1d8+6
Aug 03 00:05:14 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Kotono rolls 1d8+6 and gets 12." [1d8=6]
Aug 03 00:05:22 *   Kotono has changed the topic to: Kamvakua>Nikkolai(28)>Mari(27)>Giant(22)>Gelugon=Adail(20)>Knight(13)
Aug 03 00:05:25 *   Kamvakua rushes through the opening, roaring as he closed with the devil finally, his spear dipping low to first rob him of his motion.  "Your darkness shall not save you from this!"  He moves to a spot across from Mari as he sweeps.
Aug 03 00:05:27 *   Kotono has changed the topic to: Kamvakua=Yulia>Nikkolai(28)>Mari(27)>Giant(22)>Gelugon=Adail(20)>Knight(13)
Aug 03 00:05:42 <Kamvakua>   roll 1d20+22 Touch Attack on the Devil
Aug 03 00:05:42 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Kamvakua rolls 1d20+22 Touch Attack on the Devil and gets 41." [1d20=19]
Aug 03 00:05:49 <Kotono>   OOC: Hit. Trippin' times.
Aug 03 00:05:50 <Kamvakua>   roll 1d20+16 I wish that was the trip
Aug 03 00:05:52 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Kamvakua rolls 1d20+16 I wish that was the trip and gets 17." [1d20=1]
Aug 03 00:06:14 <Kotono>   roll 1d20+10
Aug 03 00:06:15 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+10 and gets 17." [1d20=7]
Aug 03 00:06:37 <Kotono>   OOC: Carry on with attack.
Aug 03 00:06:55 <Kamvakua>   roll 1d20+26 Flanking rocks.  VIOLENT SMITE!
Aug 03 00:06:57 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Kamvakua rolls 1d20+26 Flanking rocks. VIOLENT SMITE! and gets 34." [1d20=8]
Aug 03 00:07:06 <Kotono>   OOC: Hit. Fort and then roll damage.
Aug 03 00:07:16 <Kamvakua>   roll 1d20+21
Aug 03 00:07:18 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Kamvakua rolls 1d20+21 and gets 26." [1d20=5]
Aug 03 00:07:22 <Kotono>   OOC: Damage.
Aug 03 00:07:33 <Kamvakua>   roll 3d6+17+2d6 (Holy)
Aug 03 00:07:33 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Kamvakua rolls 3d6+17+2d6 (Holy) and gets 35." [3d6=3, 1, 5][2d6=4, 5]
Aug 03 00:08:05 <Kotono>   With a blow that nearly rocks the heavens, Kamvakua trips and hacks the stomach of the insect horror! It recoils and is downed, but not out! It bleeds a blackish fluid that pops and freezes in the air! OOC: Nik.
Aug 03 00:08:12 <Kamvakua>   "Make peace with your time, Amen." Kamvakua showed no mercy to the creature.
Aug 03 00:09:06 *   Nikkolai_ decides to give his orb one last shot! Really, it's embarassing that he's missed two times in a row.
Aug 03 00:09:13 <Nikkolai_>   roll 1d20+9 TA
Aug 03 00:09:14 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Nikkolai_ rolls 1d20+9 TA and gets 28." [1d20=19]
Aug 03 00:09:18 <Kotono>   OOC: Now that's a hit.
Aug 03 00:09:26 <Nikkolai_>   OOC: Fuckin' finally.
Aug 03 00:09:38 <Kotono>   roll 1d20+19 fort against entangle.
Aug 03 00:09:38 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+19 fort against entangle. and gets 32." [1d20=13]
Aug 03 00:09:52 <Kotono>   OOC: DAmage?
Aug 03 00:09:52 <Nikkolai_>   roll 10d6 Damage, target passed DC, damn him
Aug 03 00:09:53 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Nikkolai_ rolls 10d6 Damage, target passed DC, damn him and gets 33." [10d6=3, 2, 1, 1, 6, 5, 4, 3, 4, 4]
Aug 03 00:10:24 <Kotono>   The gelugon is shredded up and cut apart, viciously maimed! The lightning flows into those wounds, making it's body convulse rapidly as...OOC: Mari.
Aug 03 00:11:41 <Mari>   "Fucking devils. I don't care what you say, you're just as annoying as demons! Go back to where you came from!"
Aug 03 00:11:52 <Mari>   roll 1d20+18
Aug 03 00:11:53 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Mari rolls 1d20+18 and gets 32." [1d20=14]
Aug 03 00:11:55 <Mari>   roll 1d20+18 haste
Aug 03 00:11:56 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Mari rolls 1d20+18 haste and gets 35." [1d20=17]
Aug 03 00:12:02 <Mari>   roll 1d20+14
Aug 03 00:12:03 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Mari rolls 1d20+14 and gets 31." [1d20=17]
Aug 03 00:12:07 <Mari>   roll 1d20+13
Aug 03 00:12:07 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Mari rolls 1d20+13 and gets 28." [1d20=15]
Aug 03 00:12:08 <Mari>   roll 1d20+9
Aug 03 00:12:09 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Mari rolls 1d20+9 and gets 23." [1d20=14]
Aug 03 00:12:12 <Kotono>   OOC: Two hits.
Aug 03 00:12:37 <Mari>   roll 2d6+4+10d6+8
Aug 03 00:12:38 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Mari rolls 2d6+4+10d6+8 and gets 51." [2d6=1, 6][10d6=6, 1, 4, 6, 2, 1, 4, 1, 3, 4]
Aug 03 00:12:59 <Kotono>   In one last desperate fury Mari stabs downward! The gelugon shatters like glass, leaving on it's spear behind and a pile of vile glass!