002. I challenge you!

[Yuthirin]

[18:49] <@Kotono> ---
[18:50] <@Kotono> OOC: Were you guys going to stay the night or move on further right away?
[18:50] <Iris> OOC: I don't think we're tired or anything? We can move on.
[18:51] <Thyan> OOC: Yeah, unless we just want to RP, there's no real reason to stay.
[18:51] <@Kotono> OOC: Were you heading on to that chasm or something else?
[18:52] <Aleira> OOC: yes, we can move on
[18:52] <Iris> OOC: group vote seemed to favor chasm
[18:52] <Thyan> OOC: Don't see why we would.
[18:53] <@Morana> OOC: We must challenge people to fights!
[18:54] <@Kotono> OOC: Okay.
[18:54] <@Kotono> roll 1d100
[18:54] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 and gets 78." 12 [1d100=78]
[18:56] <@Kotono> On the party travels, wagon and all. A little more travel brings you to a small, brookside village. It is three interconnected circles of buildings, paths going through it like the spokes of a wheel. People go about, industriously working away. According to your helpful soldier-guide, this should be Aelas, with Cuthburt's Remorse past it.
[18:58] <@Morana> "Almost there then. We'll soon be able to get a much clearer picture of each other's abilities," Morana comments with a smile. "It should be fun, don't you think?"
[18:59] <Iris> "We should stop here and gather knowledge of the road ahead," Iris suggests. "We've no knowledge of portals to planes beyond, and we'll need such to continue our journeys. Also, I insist that one of you relieve me of this shard." Iris focuses and rematerializes the shard outside her body. "I can feel my intelligence ebbing away as I hold it. Perhaps one of you would less object to this side effect."
[18:59] <Thyan> "Hopefully... If there's not another shard on this Plane, we need to start looking for the next portal."
[19:00] * Aleira nods in agreement to Morana. "I'm actually pretty excited about putting my skills to the test! There wasn't much opportunity at home, I'm afraid."
[19:00] <Iris> "Well, we should know if there were, no?" Iris focuses momentarily to see if she's drawn in some particular direction, as before they found the shard.
[19:01] <@Kotono> As Iris focuses, you all can feel it. Far away, a distant feeling, the way you came. It feels distinctly weaker than the previous pull. Behind you - and downwards, somehow.
[19:02] <Iris> "Down?" Iris says, perplexed. "Subterranean?"
[19:02] * Aleira shrugs. "Perhaps just walk in the general direction, first? I mean, surely the pull works in terms of 'up' and 'down' too?"
[19:03] <@Morana> "The other side of the world maybe?" Morana also suggests. "How big a world exists in this plane anyway?"
[19:03] <Iris> "Perhaps so. Who are we to say they couldn't materialize deep underground? We lack sufficient data to form rules at this early juncture, after all." She shrugs. "One hopes we don't find an excavation project in our near future."
[19:04] * Aleira shudders at the thought. "Digging holes is *not* my idea of fun."
[19:05] <@Morana> "Think if we best those monks without killing any of them, we could draw some of them into helping us out with our search? Do the digging if there are indeed holes to be dug?"
[19:07] <Aleira> "It certainly wouldn't hurt try. My da always said that it's better to try and fail than fail by doing nothing at all." Aleira grins. "These monks may be an honorable sort, like the ones I'm dealing with. If we're polite, they may give us aid."
[19:08] <Iris> "I am not certain this is the manner of challenge they are accustomed to receiving," Iris says. "I doubt they would be well-disposed to depart the site they were assigned to protect merely to help strangers with a possible mass dig some undetermined space and time away."
[19:09] <@Kotono> OOC: Going to continue on, guys?
[19:09] * Aleira taps Iris on the shoulder. "If you like, hand the shard over. It might suit me a bit more than you."
[19:09] <Iris> "Gladly," Iris says, passing it on.
[19:10] <@Morana> "I suppose that's true enough. I know I'd hate that sort of thing, but then again, I don't welcome challenges to martial combat either. I'd still like to fight them though, so we have a feel for each other's actual combat ability with someone who's more likely to stop short of killing us, you know."
[19:10] * Aleira takes the shard!
[19:11] <@Morana> "Plus, the shard feels rather far away already, so maybe we can get more supplies before we set out as well, maybe get more information about this world, that sort of thing," Morana adds, still trying to convince everyone that might be thinking of turning to go after the shards.
[19:12] * Iris shrugs. "I can hardly turn the cart around on my own, so I will merely state for posterity that engaging in combat individuals we have never met, for no discernible reason, is unlikely to aid us in achieving our goals." She adds: "There is, for those who hadn't noticed, a town right here, should we need information or supplies."
[19:12] * Thyan nods to Iris.
[19:13] * Aleira shrugs. "Personally, I like the idea of testing my mettle, but I'll go with the flow here."
[19:14] <Thyan> "I don't see how picking a fight without a goal is wise, but... I won't disagree with seeing how my skills add up on a different plane."
[19:15] <Aleira> "I agree with Morana, I might add. I think it wise to size up our respective strengths and weaknesses. If we were to be thrown untested in the heat of battle and not know our comrades well..." Aleira drifts off.
[19:15] <Hamish> Silent until now, Hamish pipes up at last with a cheerful squinty grin. "If the monks welcome challengers, then it's not as if we're about to make sworn enemies out of them. Let's at least check it out, eh?"
[19:16] <Aleira> "It seems the majority has spoken!" Aleira cheers, slapping Hamish on the back.
[19:17] <@Morana> "Thank you, Hamish, Miss Vedon," Morana says with a thankful nod. "I'll admit that besides some safe trials to test ourselves with, I'd also welcome the monetary means to fend for myself. No offense meant, Sir Aldcar, as you were a wonderful patron, but I still prefer to have my own supply of gold."
[19:17] <@Morana> "And as this herb has already been stated to have worth, this honestly is a welcome side trip for myself.
[19:17] <Iris> "Throwing ourselves into the heat of battle is precisely what we are doing," Iris notes to Aleira before sitting down to watch the scenery. Barnabus glares at everyone else for her.
[19:18] <@Kotono> roll 1d100
[19:18] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 and gets 9." 12 [1d100=9]
[19:18] <@Kotono> roll 1d100
[19:18] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 and gets 36." 12 [1d100=36]
[19:18] <@Morana> ooc: for logs, close " around my last line~
[19:18] * Thyan bows to Morana.
[19:18] <Hamish> "Well missy, you can always stay in th' cart!" Hamish offers.
[19:23] <@Kotono> Thus the party travels. Soon enough you come to a great chasm in the earth - a narrow canyon, as if the ground was rent asunder before you. It's hundreds of feet long and about 40ft wide, as the party slowly approaches. A single slope down provides a way to proceed down on foot.
[19:23] * Aleira hops down from the cart. "Looks like we're legging it from here!"
[19:24] * Iris preemptively summons an aura of magical armor her own protection. Just in case the collective foolishness of this group should directly endanger her in the near future.
[19:26] * Hamish nods. "Don't wanna bother the horses with draggin' our carcasses up that slope even if we could." He hops down and gathers a bit of feed, setting it out for the horses so they don't wander.
[19:26] * Aleira rocks on her heels, waiting patiently for the others.
[19:26] * @Morana also gets out of the cart, and starts walking down the slopes. "Your horses will be fine on their own, Hamish?" Morana asks.
[19:27] * Iris dismounts the cart and claims a safe position in the middle of the group as they proceed.
[19:27] * Thyan swings down from the cart, taking a moment to survey the area before trying to blend into the scenery, in case the monks attack outright..
[19:27] <Hamish> "Have been before." Hamish replies. "This ain't the first time I've wandered off into the wilderness with a pretty girl or two and left them behind. They're fed, they stay."
[19:28] <@Kotono> OOC: What's your traveling order?
[19:28] <Thyan> OOC: I'll be somewhere towards the rear, trying to do Hide/MS.
[19:28] <Hamish> OOC: Caster, so not up front.
[19:28] <Iris> OOC: alongside Hamish in the middle I guess, A&M take lead?
[19:28] <@Morana> ooc: Morana > Aleira > Hamish > Iris > Thyan
[19:29] <Aleira> OOC: I'll lead, what the hell
[19:29] <Aleira> OOC: Or that
[19:30] <@Kotono> OOC: Okay.
[19:32] <@Kotono> The path on proceeds down into the chasm - which quickly becomes dim, a gentle fog in the lower depths preventing any sight of the bottom. You descend down a time, perhaps a hundred feet down. The path keeps to the side, occasionally ending with a 5ft drop to a new passage going back the way you came, below and further down. After the third of these, the path turns into the wall, to a cave
[19:32] <@Kotono> entrance.
[19:32] <Hamish> Quietly, Hamish concentrates as an invisible screen of force envelopes his body. OOC: Inertial Armor, 6 hours. 5 pp cost.
[19:33] <Aleira> "Perhaps we should call out a greeting?" Aleira suggests. "It's not like we're thieves in the night."
[19:35] * Iris taps the ring on her right hand, which soon sheds an aura of bright light for the group to see by inside. "I will leave the speaking to those voluntarily engaging in unnecessary conflict, thank you."
[19:36] <@Kotono> OOC: Listen checks, all.
[19:36] <@Morana> roll d20+9 Listen
[19:36] * Hatbot --> "Morana rolls d20+9 Listen and gets 23." [d20=14]
[19:36] <Iris> roll 1d20+12
[19:36] * Hatbot --> "Iris rolls 1d20+12 and gets 18." 12 [1d20=6]
[19:36] <Hamish> roll 1d20+3 untrained woo
[19:36] * Hatbot --> "Hamish rolls 1d20+3 untrained woo and gets 10." 12 [1d20=7]
[19:37] <Thyan> roll d20+9 Listen
[19:37] * Hatbot --> "Thyan rolls d20+9 Listen and gets 23." 12 [d20=14]
[19:37] <Aleira> roll 1d20+7 listen
[19:37] * Hatbot --> "Aleira rolls 1d20+7 listen and gets 26." 12 [1d20=19]
[19:38] <@Kotono> OOC: All of you but Hamish can hear a metallic whooshing down from the mists below.
[19:39] * Iris knows not what in particular to make of this noise, and merely shrugs. "Into the cave, then?"
[19:39] * Aleira peers down into the mists. "Hello," she calls out uncertainly, "is anyone there? We're travelers come to challenge the monks said to reside at the bottom of this chasm!"
[19:39] <@Morana> "Everyone hear that? The monks practicing with weapons perhaps?" Morana suggests as she smiles widely. "Come on! Let's show them the challenge they seek then! Even you, Iris! You'll enjoy yourself, I promise!" she declares as she starts hurrying a bit more, her cheer infectious to the others.
[19:40] * Morana changes topic to 'Morana: 68/68, Hamish: 60+5/60, Thyan: 32+5/32, Iris: 46+5/46, Aleira: 36+5/36 | Init: <Insert Here> '
[19:40] * Hamish shakes his head. "I don't hear shit, missy."
[19:40] <@Morana> ooc: Morana popped Adrenaline Boost as a happy cheer!
[19:40] * Thyan silently nods in agreement, his stealthy habits taking over and keeping him quite.
[19:40] <Thyan> OOC: Quiet*
[19:41] <Iris> "I will enjoy myself only if the carnage is restricted to those endorsing this campaign of foolishness," Iris says, following along.
[19:41] * @Morana makes more than enough noise for all them combined, what with her full plate armor noisily clanking down the slope!
[19:41] * Hamish shrugs his shoulders, staying within the group.
[19:41] * Aleira shrugs and also follows!
[19:46] <@Kotono> Thus the party proceeds along! The cave is narrow, just big enough to walk two abreast. It winds deeper in and down, and past this slope? 30ft ahead are two big, burly men with shields and maces. 10ft past them are a pair of slender men with bow and arrow, knocked and at the ready. 10ft past them, for a total of 50ft away, are a pair of white-cowled humanoids, faces and features hidden.  As one they speak, "Trespassers! Leave this place, now."
[19:49] * Aleira hastily holds up a hand. "Whoa, guys! We were told that travelers could come down to the bottom of the chasm and challenge the denizens here to strength of arms! We're not trespassers, I swear!"
[19:49] <Thyan> roll d20+21 hide
[19:49] * Hatbot --> "Thyan rolls d20+21 hide and gets 37." 12 [d20=16]
[19:49] <Thyan> roll d20+18 Move Silently
[19:49] * Hatbot --> "Thyan rolls d20+18 Move Silently and gets 24." 12 [d20=6]
[19:50] <@Morana> "We were told that your people welcomed challenges to test one's might. If this is not the case, we apologize," Morana says, frowning slightly at the unwelcome greeting.
[19:52] <@Kotono> One of the archers speaks up, a smirk coming to his lips, "This is it. If you can't get past this, your strength is found wanting!" With a twang his arrow fires, as...OOC: Init here, they're going hostile.
[19:52] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+1 shield 1
[19:52] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+1 shield 1 and gets 15." 12 [1d20=14]
[19:52] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+1 shield 2
[19:52] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+1 shield 2 and gets 10." 12 [1d20=9]
[19:52] <Thyan> roll d20+8 Init
[19:52] * Hatbot --> "Thyan rolls d20+8 Init and gets 18." 12 [d20=10]
[19:52] <Hamish> roll 1d20+10+5 init
[19:52] * Hatbot --> "Hamish rolls 1d20+10+5 init and gets 22." 12 [1d20=7]
[19:52] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+8 archer 1
[19:52] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+8 archer 1 and gets 26." 12 [1d20=18]
[19:52] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+8 archer 2
[19:52] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+8 archer 2 and gets 10." 12 [1d20=2]
[19:52] <Iris> roll 1d20+16 assuming Morana's aura is in play
[19:52] * Hatbot --> "Iris rolls 1d20+16 assuming Morana's aura is in play and gets 25." 12 [1d20=9]
[19:53] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+7 cowled 1
[19:53] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 cowled 1 and gets 25." 12 [1d20=18]
[19:53] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+7 cowled 2
[19:53] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 cowled 2 and gets 10." 12 [1d20=3]
[19:53] <@Morana> roll d20+6 init, and yes it is.
[19:53] * Hatbot --> "Morana rolls d20+6 init, and yes it is. and gets 10." 12 [d20=4]
[19:53] <Aleira> roll d20+12 init
[19:53] * Hatbot --> "Aleira rolls d20+12 init and gets 14." 12 [d20=2]
[19:56] <Thyan> roll d20+4 Bird Init
[19:56] * Hatbot --> "Thyan rolls d20+4 Bird Init and gets 21." 12 [d20=17]
[19:56] <@Kotono> OOC: Okay, bear in mind that this is a 10ft wide corridor, so movement is difficult. You can't get past the two shield soldiers to get at the archers or cowled ones, bear in mind, and this means only two of you can be melee attacking the shield soldiers without reach or ranged attacks.
[19:56] * Kotono changes topic to 'Morana: 68/68, Hamish: 60+5/60, Thyan: 32+5/32, Iris: 46+5/46, Aleira: 36+5/36 | Archer 1(26)>Iris=Cowled 1(25)>Hamish(22)>Bird(21)>Thyan(18)>Shield 1(15)>Aleria(14)>Shield 2=Archer 2=Cowled 2=Morana(10) '
[19:56] <@Kotono> OOC: Archer 1 opens.
[19:57] <@Kotono> Before anything else can happy, a three-some of arrows is shot off, each one racing at Morana with murderous intent, going for the woman at the front of the party!
[19:57] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+13
[19:57] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+13
[19:57] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+13 and gets 21." 12 [1d20=8]
[19:57] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+13 and gets 21." 12 [1d20=8]
[19:57] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+8 flatfooted AC?
[19:57] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+8 flatfooted AC? and gets 15." 12 [1d20=7]
[19:57] <@Morana> ooc: 25 flat-footed
[19:58] <@Kotono> But the arrows are deflected by her heavy armor, each one cracking loudly at this impact! OOC: Okay. Iris and Cowled 1 are up.
[19:59] <Iris> "Forgive my ill manners. Would that we met under better circumstances." So saying, Iris raises one hand and emits a pulse of flame into the midst of the enemy party, soon to explode into a ghastly wash of fire!
[19:59] <Iris> roll 6d6 fire, ref 17 halves this, 20-ft radius so should hit 'em all?
[19:59] * Hatbot --> "Iris rolls 6d6 fire, ref 17 halves this, 20-ft radius so should hit 'em all? and gets 29." 12 [6d6=6, 5, 5, 3, 4, 6]
[19:59] <@Kotono> OOC: Fireball? Note the spell in your description so I know.
[20:00] <Iris> OOC: yes
[20:00] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+6 shield 1
[20:00] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+6 shield 2
[20:00] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+6 shield 1 and gets 15." 12 [1d20=9]
[20:00] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+6 shield 2 and gets 19." 12 [1d20=13]
[20:00] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+8 evasion archer 1
[20:00] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+8 evasion archer 1 and gets 17." 12 [1d20=9]
[20:00] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+8 evasion archer 2
[20:00] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+8 evasion archer 2 and gets 12." 12 [1d20=4]
[20:00] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+6 cowled 1
[20:00] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+6 cowled 2
[20:00] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+6 cowled 1 and gets 11." 12 [1d20=5]
[20:00] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+6 cowled 2 and gets 9." 12 [1d20=3]
[20:02] <@Kotono> At the same time, the cowled one chants!  He raises his hand, as a globe of fire flies at the same time as Iris' fire! It explodes in tandem as well, engulfing the party in bitter-hot flames! OOC: Ref, all. I laugh at the irony of this, since he had this fireball queued up beforehand in prep. Twin fireballings!
[20:02] <@Kotono> OOC: Also, move HP to the Cauldron. We're not gonna have space in here for it and init.
[20:02] <Iris> roll 1d20+9 Iris ref
[20:02] * Hatbot --> "Iris rolls 1d20+9 Iris ref and gets 23." 12 [1d20=14]
[20:02] <@Kotono> OOC: Also, note if you have evasion in your saving throw.
[20:02] <@Morana> roll d20+7 reflex
[20:02] * Hatbot --> "Morana rolls d20+7 reflex and gets 22." 12 [d20=15]
[20:02] <Iris> OOC: nope!
[20:02] * Morana changes topic to 'Archer 1(26)>Iris=Cowled 1(25)>Hamish(22)>Bird(21)>Thyan(18)>Shield 1(15)>Aleria(14)>Shield 2=Archer 2=Cowled 2=Morana(10) '
[20:03] <Hamish> roll 1d20+7
[20:03] * Hatbot --> "Hamish rolls 1d20+7 and gets 27." 12 [1d20=20]
[20:03] <Aleira> roll 1d20+8
[20:03] * Hatbot --> "Aleira rolls 1d20+8 and gets 25." 12 [1d20=17]
[20:03] <Thyan> roll d20+11 Ref
[20:03] * Hatbot --> "Thyan rolls d20+11 Ref and gets 13." 12 [d20=2]
[20:04] <@Kotono> roll 5d6 nonlethal fire damage. Everyone takes half except Thyan, who takes full. Ow.
[20:04] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 5d6 nonlethal fire damage. Everyone takes half except Thyan, who takes full. Ow. and gets 17." 12 [5d6=2, 3, 6, 2, 4]
[20:07] <@Kotono> The fireballs explode, both lines burnt and devastated - save for Aleria and one of the archers, who emerge unscathed! OOC: Ow.  Hamish, go.
[20:07] <Hamish> Hamish smiles at one of the shield-bearing men, a black ball of sticky tar-lick muck coalescing in the air before streaking wetly through the air, aiming for the man's chest! OOC: Entangling ectoplasm.
[20:08] <Hamish> roll 1d20+9 ranged touch
[20:08] * Hatbot --> "Hamish rolls 1d20+9 ranged touch and gets 19." 12 [1d20=10]
[20:08] <Hamish> OOC: Dude's entangled, yo.
[20:08] * Kotono changes topic to 'Archer 1(26)>Iris=Cowled 1(25)>Hamish(22)>Bird(21)>Thyan(18)>Shield 1(15, entangled)>Aleria(14)>Shield 2=Archer 2=Cowled 2=Morana(10) '
[20:08] <@Kotono> OOC: Link me to srd entangled in the OOC room.
[20:09] <@Kotono> The blob of tar flies out, splattering all over the shield-bearer! He grunts at this, covered all over and stickied! OOC: Bird, go. If he's avoiding combat/not getting involved say so and we'll skip past him.
[20:09] * Kotono changes topic to 'Archer 1(26)>Iris=Cowled 1(25)>Hamish(22)>Bird(21)>Thyan(18)>Shield 1(15, entangled 5 rounds)>Aleria(14)>Shield 2=Archer 2=Cowled 2=Morana(10) '
[20:12] <@Kotono> OOC: Iddy?
[20:13] <Thyan> roll d20+6 for Aaliyah to attack the fireball caster
[20:13] * Hatbot --> "Thyan rolls d20+6 for Aaliyah to attack the fireball caster and gets 10." 12 [d20=4]
[20:13] <@Kotono> Aaliyah flies forward, over the combat and towards the casting mage! But the talon-slash misses, his guard already up and nimbly evading the aerial assault! OOC: Thyan, go.
[20:14] * Thyan draws an arrow and fires, aiming at the same caster Aaliyah went after!
[20:14] <Thyan> roll d20+11 ATK 1
[20:14] * Hatbot --> "Thyan rolls d20+11 ATK 1 and gets 18." 12 [d20=7]
[20:15] <Thyan> roll d20+6 ATK 2
[20:15] * Hatbot --> "Thyan rolls d20+6 ATK 2 and gets 10." 12 [d20=4]
[20:16] <@Kotono> OOC: One hit.
[20:17] <Thyan> OOC: Sneak Attack?
[20:17] <@Kotono> OOC: You're more than 30ft away, so no.
[20:17] <Thyan> roll d8+7 Damage
[20:17] * Hatbot --> "Thyan rolls d8+7 Damage and gets 10." 12 [d8=3]
[20:17] <@Kotono> An arrow flies, going right into the shoulder of the already burned mage! He staggers briefly, before keeling over, overwhelmed! OOC: Ow. Shield 1 is up.
[20:17] * Kotono changes topic to 'Archer 1(26)>Iris(25)>Hamish(22)>Bird(21)>Thyan(18)>Shield 1(15, entangled 5 rounds)>Aleria(14)>Shield 2=Archer 2=Cowled 2=Morana(10) '
[20:18] <@Kotono> Struggling against his bonds, the first shieldman holds his position for now! OOC: Holding. Go Aleria.
[20:20] <Aleira> With a shout of challenge, Aleira darts forward to close with the unentangled shieldsman, dealing a flurry of mighty blows!
[20:20] <Aleira> roll 1d20+9
[20:20] * Hatbot --> "Aleira rolls 1d20+9 attack 1 and gets 29." 12 [1d20=20]
[20:21] <Aleira> roll 1d20+9 crit confirm
[20:21] * Hatbot --> "Aleira rolls 1d20+9 crit confirm and gets 18." 12 [1d20=9]
[20:22] <@Kotono> OOC: Crit.
[20:23] <Aleira> roll 1d8+3
[20:23] * Hatbot --> "Aleira rolls 1d8+3 and gets 9." 12 [1d8=6]
[20:23] <Aleira> roll 1d8+3
[20:23] * Hatbot --> "Aleira rolls 1d8+3  and gets 8." 12 [1d8=5]
[20:23] <Aleira> (nonlethal, btw)
[20:25] <@Kotono> Wham-wham! The blow hits right in the side of the flatfooted shieldsman, staggering him momentarily! A moment later after this blow, the holding shieldsman turns and swings at Aleira! OOC: Holding shieldsman is going.
[20:25] * Kotono changes topic to 'Archer 1(26)>Iris(25)>Hamish(22)>Bird(21)>Thyan(18)>Aleria(14)>Shield 1(entangled 4 rounds)Shield 2=Archer 2=Cowled 2=Morana(10) '
[20:25] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+10 (-2 entangled)
[20:25] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+10 (-2 entangled) and gets 18." 12 [1d20=8]
[20:26] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+5 (-2 entangled)
[20:26] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+5 (-2 entangled) and gets 8." 12 [1d20=3]
[20:26] <@Kotono> OOC: AC?
[20:26] <Aleira> OOC: 18
[20:27] <@Kotono> roll 1d8+6+1d6 nonlethal
[20:27] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d8+6+1d6 nonlethal and gets 14." 12 [1d8=7][1d6=1]
[20:28] <@Kotono> Aleria takes a mace right in the side, the pain of it enough to snap her head back! OW! OOC: Okay. Shield 2, archer 2, cowled 2 and Morana are up. Go.
[20:28] <@Kotono> First off, the second shield bearer swings in retort to Aleira!
[20:28] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+9 (-2 PA)
[20:28] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+9 (-2 PA) and gets 10." 12 [1d20=1]
[20:28] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+4 (-2 PA)
[20:28] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+4 (-2 PA) and gets 9." 12 [1d20=5]
[20:28] <@Morana> "Lady of Strategy, guide our hearts! Show these fools what it means to do war! Let those of Cuthbert's faith know...their time is nigh!" Morana exclaims as she raises her blade and charges at the same shield bearer that Aleira is engaging, drowning herself in her battle fury and attacking in the name of her goddess, calling for victory. (OOC: charging, swift action to war cry, free action for righteous fury, nonlethal)
[20:29] <@Morana> roll d20+10
[20:29] * Hatbot --> "Morana rolls d20+10  and gets 17." 12 [d20=7]
[20:30] <@Kotono> She swings big and heavy, but the unentangled warrior is able to just barely bring his shield up in time, deflecting the blow! As this happens he also swings at Aleria, but can't land either! Then the archer nocks a trio of arrows, sending them flying at Iris!
[20:30] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+13
[20:30] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+13
[20:30] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+13  and gets 24." 12 [1d20=11]
[20:30] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+13  and gets 20." 12 [1d20=7]
[20:30] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+8 AC?
[20:30] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+8 AC? and gets 26." 12 [1d20=18]

[Yuthirin]

[20:31] <Iris> OOC: 20 for me
[20:31] <@Morana> ooc: reminder, I give +1 to AC to you guys
[20:31] <Iris> OOC: took it into account
[20:31] <@Kotono> roll 3d8+15+3d6 nonlethal
[20:31] <@Morana> ooc: just making sure!
[20:31] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 3d8+15+3d6 nonlethal and gets 47." 12 [3d8=6, 6, 5][3d6=3, 6, 6]
[20:31] <@Kotono> OOC: Hatebot.
[20:33] <@Kotono> The flurry of blunt-headed arrows hit Iris like a trio of boulders! She's hit in the chest, arm and stomach, sent flopping back onto her stomach, out cold! Meanwhile the second cowled one chants, as suddenly Morana goes stiff! OOC: Will save, Morana. Mind affecting, in case it matters.
[20:33] * Kotono changes topic to 'Archer 1(26)>Iris(25, ko'd)>Hamish(22)>Bird(21)>Thyan(18)>Aleria(14)>Shield 1(entangled 4 rounds)Shield 2=Archer 2=Cowled 2=Morana(10) '
[20:34] <@Morana> roll d20+10 will (+1 vs. spells/SLAs, and I'm only immune if it's a fear effect)
[20:34] * Hatbot --> "Morana rolls d20+10 will (+1 vs. spells/SLAs, and I'm only immune if it's a fear effect) and gets 17." 12 [d20=7]
[20:35] <@Kotono> Morana almost goes rigid-stiff, but resists an iron paralysis in her limbs! OOC: Made the save. Archer 1.
[20:35] <@Kotono> The first archer readies more arrows, this time aiming at the charging Aleira!
[20:35] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+13
[20:35] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+13 and gets 19." 12 [1d20=6]
[20:35] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+13
[20:35] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+13 and gets 19." 12 [1d20=6]
[20:35] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+8
[20:35] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+8 and gets 26." 12 [1d20=18]
[20:36] <@Kotono> roll 3d8+15+3d6 nonlethal ow
[20:36] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 3d8+15+3d6 nonlethal ow and gets 36." 12 [3d8=2, 8, 3][3d6=1, 6, 1]
[20:36] <@Kotono> A bevy of arrows rains down on Aleira as well, knocking her out colder than a dead fish! OOC: Ow. Iris is out cold. Hamish, go.
[20:37] * Kotono changes topic to 'Archer 1(26)>Iris(25, ko'd)>Hamish(22)>Bird(21)>Thyan(18)>Aleria(14m ko'd)>Shield 1(entangled 4 rounds)Shield 2=Archer 2=Cowled 2=Morana(10) '
[20:37] * Kotono changes topic to 'Archer 1(26)>Iris(25, ko'd)>Hamish(22)>Bird(21)>Thyan(18)>Aleria(14 ko'd)>Shield 1(entangled 4 rounds)Shield 2=Archer 2=Cowled 2=Morana(10) '
[20:40] <Hamish> Seeing that his companions are down, but not dead, Hamish does not worry! Instead, he waves a hand vaguely at one of the archers, a razor-sharp shard of crystal flying through the air! OOC: Crystal Shard
[20:40] <Hamish> roll 1d20+9
[20:40] * Hatbot --> "Hamish rolls 1d20+9 and gets 12." 12 [1d20=3]
[20:41] <Hamish> OOC: Ranged touch
[20:42] <Hamish> roll 6d6
[20:42] * Hatbot --> "Hamish rolls 6d6 and gets 19." 12 [6d6=2, 1, 5, 3, 4, 4]
[20:42] * Kotono changes topic to 'Iris(25, ko'd)>Hamish(22)>Bird(21)>Thyan(18)>Aleria(14 ko'd)>Shield 1(entangled 4 rounds)Shield 2=Archer 2=Cowled 2=Morana(10) '
[20:43] <@Kotono> The archer takes the shard right in the stomach! That sends him down hard, stumbling to his knees then falling face down, clutching the crystalline shard within him! OOC: Ow. Bird then Thyan, go.
[20:45] * Thyan sends Aaliyah after the Archer!
[20:46] <Thyan> roll d20+2 (non-lethal)
[20:46] * Hatbot --> "Thyan rolls d20+2 (non-lethal) and gets 21." 12 [d20=19]
[20:46] <@Kotono> OOC: Hit.
[20:46] <Thyan> roll d4-1
[20:46] * Hatbot --> "Thyan rolls d4-1 and gets 0." 12 [d4=1]
[20:46] <@Kotono> OOC: Min one damage on an attack roll. More amusingly, he had 1 HP left.
[20:46] * Kotono changes topic to 'Iris(25, ko'd)>Hamish(22)>Bird(21)>Thyan(18)>Aleria(14 ko'd)>Shield 1(entangled 4 rounds)Shield 2=Cowled 2=Morana(10) '
[20:47] * Thyan follows Aaliyah's attack by launching two arrows at the nearest cowled foe!
[20:47] <@Kotono> The bird goes to claw and harry the archer, already burnt from the fireball! He's unable to mount a defense, stumbling back and falling over from the assault!
[20:47] <Thyan> roll d20+7 (non-lethal)
[20:47] * Hatbot --> "Thyan rolls d20+7 (non-lethal) and gets 14." 12 [d20=7]
[20:47] <Thyan> roll d20+2 (non-lethal)
[20:47] * Hatbot --> "Thyan rolls d20+2 (non-lethal) and gets 12." 12 [d20=10]
[20:48] <@Kotono> Two arrows fly, but neither quite find a successful shot! OOC: Ow. Aleria is still seeing stars and rabbits. Shield 1 is up.
[20:48] <@Kotono> Still entangled, the first shieldsman turns to Morana, swinging away at her!
[20:48] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+10
[20:48] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+10 and gets 11." 12 [1d20=1]
[20:48] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+5
[20:48] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+5 and gets 10." 12 [1d20=5]
[20:48] <@Morana> ooc: yeah, no.
[20:48] <@Kotono> But not a single blow lands! OOC: Okay, shield'n'cowled'n'Morana. Go.
[20:50] * @Morana just eyes the shieldsman dismissively as she attacks him with her best shot back, while dealing her second attack at the other shieldbearer, even as she eyes the remaining cowled man warily. (OOC: swift to shift aura from motivate dexterity to watchful eye)
[20:50] <@Kotono> OOC: Okay.
[20:50] <@Morana> roll d20+8 shield 1
[20:50] * Hatbot --> "Morana rolls d20+8 shield 1 and gets 24." 12 [d20=16]
[20:50] <@Morana> roll d20+3 shield 2
[20:50] * Hatbot --> "Morana rolls d20+3 shield 2 and gets 10." 12 [d20=7]
[20:50] <@Kotono> At the same time this happens, the other shieldsman swings at Morana! OOC: One hit.
[20:50] <@Morana> ooc: I should have attacked in reverse, alas.
[20:50] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+9 (-2 PA)
[20:50] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+9 (-2 PA) and gets 29." 12 [1d20=20]
[20:50] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+4 (-2 PA)
[20:50] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+4 (-2 PA) and gets 18." 12 [1d20=14]
[20:50] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+9 (-2 PA) crit?
[20:50] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+9 (-2 PA) crit? and gets 20." 12 [1d20=11]
[20:51] <@Morana> roll d6+8
06[20:51] * Hatbot --> "Morana rolls d6+8 and gets 9." 12 [d6=1]
[20:51] <@Morana> ooc: one hit, no crit
[20:51] <@Kotono> roll 1d8+9+1d6 nonlethal ow goin' back'n'forth.
06[20:51] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d8+9+1d6 nonlethal ow goin' back'n'forth. and gets 21." 12 [1d8=8][1d6=4]
[20:51] <@Kotono> OOC: Geez, Hatbot.
[20:51] <@Kotono> Blows are exchanged, both warriors rocked with the vicious back and forth! As this happens another spell is slung - this one a threesome of missiles, right at the already struck Morana!
[20:52] <@Kotono> roll 3d4+3 nonlethal magic missile barrage
[20:52] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 3d4+3 nonlethal magic missile barrage and gets 12." 12 [3d4=4, 4, 1]
[20:52] <@Kotono> Morana takes more direct abuse, rocked but not down yet! OOC: Iris is out. Hamish, go.
[20:53] * @Morana just grunts, and grins toothily at the two shieldsmen.
[20:55] <Hamish> Time to occupy that caster! Hamish stares at a point where the archer he hit once stood. In that spot, a humanoid creature coalesces out of translucent matter. It turns silently to look at the cowled one and then abruptly charges him! OOC: Astral Construct, augmented to 3rd level. Choosing the Trip ability. PP cost is 5.
[20:56] <@Kotono> OOC: Okay, go for it.
[20:56] <Hamish> roll 1d20+7+2 chargan
[20:56] * Hatbot --> "Hamish rolls 1d20+7+2 chargan and gets 24." 12 [1d20=15]
[20:56] <@Kotono> OOC: Hit.
[20:56] <Hamish> roll 1d6+7
[20:56] * Hatbot --> "Hamish rolls 1d6+7 and gets 13." 12 [1d6=6]
[20:56] <Hamish> roll 1d20+5 trip attempt go
[20:56] * Hatbot --> "Hamish rolls 1d20+5 trip attempt go and gets 17." 12 [1d20=12]
[20:57] <@Kotono> roll 1d20-1
[20:57] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20-1 and gets 7." 12 [1d20=8]
[20:57] <@Kotono> With that strike the mage goes down, not to rise again, out cold and beaten'n'burnt! OOC: Okay, Bird'n'Thyan, go.
[20:57] * Kotono changes topic to 'Iris(25, ko'd)>Hamish(22)>Bird(21)>Thyan(18)>Aleria(14 ko'd)>Shield 1(entangled 4 rounds)Shield 2=Morana(10) '
[20:59] * Thyan once again calls out Aaliyah, sending her forth into battle! This time against the entangled shield-barer!
[20:59] <Thyan> roll d20+2 (non-lethal)
[20:59] * Hatbot --> "Thyan rolls d20+2 (non-lethal) and gets 22." 12 [d20=20]
[20:59] <@Kotono> OOC: Crit confirm.
[20:59] <Thyan> roll d20+2
[20:59] * Hatbot --> "Thyan rolls d20+2 and gets 9." 12 [d20=7]
[20:59] <@Kotono> OOC: Normal hit.
[20:59] <Thyan> roll 1d4-1
[20:59] * Hatbot --> "Thyan rolls 1d4-1 and gets 1." 12 [1d4=2]
[21:00] <@Kotono> The blow is a heavy one, the shield bearer already rocked and dazed - and under that assault, down he goes! OOC: Thyan.
[21:00] * Kotono changes topic to 'Iris(25, ko'd)>Hamish(22)>Bird(21)>Thyan(18)>Aleria(14 ko'd)>Shield 2=Morana(10) '
[21:00] * Thyan draws a pair of arrows, firing them at the remaining foe, zipping them past Morana's shoulders!
[21:00] <@Morana> "And then there was one," Morana says quietly, still smiling toothily at the shieldbearer.
[21:00] <Thyan> roll d20+7 (non lethal)
[21:00] * Hatbot --> "Thyan rolls d20+7 (non lethal) and gets 21." 12 [d20=14]
[21:00] <Thyan> roll d20+2 (non lethal)
[21:00] * Hatbot --> "Thyan rolls d20+2 (non lethal) and gets 19." 12 [d20=17]
[21:01] * Hamish turns to the shieldbearing man, as cheerful as ever!
[21:02] <@Kotono> OOC: Two hits.
[21:02] <Thyan> roll d8+7
[21:02] <Thyan> roll d8+7
[21:02] * Hatbot --> "Thyan rolls d8+7 and gets 13." 12 [d8=6]
[21:02] * Hatbot --> "Thyan rolls d8+7 and gets 9." 12 [d8=2]
[21:02] <@Morana> "Nope...my mistake, we just won," she says as arrows slam against the guy's helmet and armor with enough force to knock him out. Having noticed that the damage dealt wasn't meant to kill them, Morana moves towards the two bleeding men and heals them just enough to keep them from dying, before returning to bring her other two companions back from the world commanded by the Lady of Dreams.
[21:03] <@Kotono> The two arrows are enough, downing the dazed and beaten shieldman! OOC: Free act.
[21:03] * Thyan moves to retrieve his arrows.
[21:03] <@Morana> ooc: spending LoH to heal each of the two downed men 1HP if they're dying (nothing if at 0HP), then splitting rest half on Iris/Aleira, so let me know if I needed to spend any on them.
[21:04] <@Kotono> OOC: Okay.
[21:05] * Hamish settles as he nods at the small man-shaped construct. "Off you go, then." With that, it falls apart into sticky goo.
[21:05] * Thyan calls for Aaliyah, letting her perch on his should as he moves.
[21:05] <Thyan> "Well, that certainly got interesting quickly."
[21:06] * Hamish nods cheerfully. "It did. Let's see if anyone else wants to fight!"
[21:06] * Thyan rubs his aching burns.
[21:07] <Thyan> "I'd rather get rid of these before we fight again, to be honest."
[21:07] * Aleira groggily raises her head from the floor. "Oh grampa, did you *have* to hit so hard with the staff again?"
[21:08] * Iris blinks. Groans and sits up. "Let me reiterate for any cosmic entities observing events that it would be vastly preferable for the instigators of this farce to be punished for it."
[21:09] * Thyan chuckles and offers Iris a hand up.
[21:09] <@Morana> "Now why would you say that, miss Darabont? We're still alive, and now I know to watch out for you a little bit more when it comes to defense, and nobody was truly hurt...well except those two, but I kept them from dying," Morana replies with a smile while putting away her blade.
[21:10] <@Morana> "It seems like a victory all around, even for these monks, as they have learned a lesson that will help them grow as warriors as well."
[21:10] * Thyan shrugs.
[21:11] * Iris takes it, stands, and dusts herself off. Then focuses on recreating some tricks she might have seen a priest perform somewhere, sometime, and with a gesture banishes her aches and pains. (OOC: burning 3 inspiration points to use Opportunistic Piety 3 times. This is 2x level + INT healing, 16 a shot, so poof goes all my nonlethal damage)
[21:11] * @Morana chuckles, "Though I apologize that you bore the brunt of Cuthbert's fury for my curiosity on your abilities. Your fire magic is quite powerful though."
[21:11] <Thyan> "I suppose so. I'm simply glad that no one was seriously injured."
[21:11] * Aleira staggers to her feet and trots over to the door, banging on it. "OY, YOU LOT! WE PASSED THAT TEST OF YOURS! NOW LET US IN!"
[21:11] <Iris> "Was this a sufficiently educational experience?" Iris asks Morana with a flat look.
[21:12] * Aleira tosses over her shoulder. "I dunno about educational. My head feels like it went a few rounds as someone's punching bag."
[21:12] <Thyan> "Well, let's just chalk it up to being an 'experience' in general, hmm?"
[21:13] * Thyan grins at Iris and Morana, twirling his mustache.
[21:13] <@Kotono> There's no door ahead - just more cave passage past the downed fellows.
[21:13] * Iris chants again, taps Aleira on the head. "Is there improvement?" (OOC: and there's the last of four!)
[21:13] * @Morana chuckles again. "Oh, I suppose I could be convinced to turn back now, if you really wish it. I'm still broke, but at least I'm still standing. I can be satisfied by that," Morana answers.
[21:14] * Aleira stares at the air. "Uh, I must have been hit harder than I thought. Why is there not a door here when I wanted it to be? WHY!?"
[21:14] <@Morana> "Let's put these fellows in a more comfortable position before we part, however. Even if they were somewhat rude in their welcome, they still fought to the last and never sought our deaths, as expected. I can respect that," Morana says as she picks one up and props him against a cavern wall, so he looks more comfortable.
[21:15] * Aleira shakes off her delusions and grabs one of the downed archers and drags him alongside the other fellow on the wall!
[21:16] <Thyan> "Hmm.. I agree that we could leave. Unfortunately, Morana, as you still lack funds, I'll just have to keep adding to your tab. If you aren't careful, you'll never be out of debt at this rate. And here I thought you'd be the responsible sort."
[21:16] * Hamish eyes Aleira warily as he presses on ahead. "Let's just move on, shall we? I'm sure these fellows have been beaten before."
[21:16] <@Morana> "Gently, miss Vedon...no, Aleira, I suppose. I did promise, after all," Morana says with another chuckle.
[21:16] <@Kotono> OOC: Going on now?
[21:16] * @Morana continues to prop up the warriors on the wall before following Hamish's direction.
[21:17] <Aleira> OOC: Indeed
[21:17] <Thyan> OOC: Sounds good.
[21:17] <@Kotono> Thus the party proceeds on. The passage hooks outward again and lower, and soon enough you come out to the cave! Another path clings to the side of the canyon, the mists now all ahead and around. You can only see 20ft ahead before all becomes hazy and indistinct. It's easy to hear the steady, rhythmic sound of swishing metal - every second or so.
[21:20] * Thyan raises an eyebrow at the sound.
[21:20] <Thyan> "Round two?"
[21:20] <Iris> "Walk slowly?" is all Iris can suggest as they proceed. "Perhaps some automatic tool for dissuading trespassers lurks in the mists ahead."
[21:21] <@Kotono> OOC: Refresh me on your marching order?
[21:21] <@Morana> ooc: M > A > H > I > T
[21:23] <@Kotono> Thus the party proceeds along another 20ft! At this point - coming dead ahead at Hamish, right in the middle of the party? They are 20ft to your right and in the fog, flying ahead over the chasm and at level with you. They are identical - females of pure silver, each hand with an identical longsword. They are perfect, not a single mar or scar on them. They fly side by side, at precisely the same
[21:23] <@Kotono> speed. At the same time they speak, "Prove yourselves, intruders!" As they approach, the sound of moving metal grows louder, in time to the swishing of their wings. OOC: Init, you have obvious challengers approaching. They're out over the void and 20ft away right now.
[21:23] <@Morana> roll d20+1+5 motivate dexterity is a go~
[21:23] * Hatbot --> "Morana rolls d20+1+5 motivate dexterity is a go~ and gets 24." 12 [d20=18]
[21:24] <Aleira> roll 1d20+7+5
[21:24] * Hatbot --> "Aleira rolls 1d20+7+5 and gets 27." 12 [1d20=15]
[21:24] <@Kotono> OOC: Both use elude chance for 17 on initiative.
[21:24] <Iris> roll 1d20+11+5
[21:24] * Hatbot --> "Iris rolls 1d20+11+5 and gets 22." 12 [1d20=6]
[21:24] <Hamish> roll 1d20+10+5
[21:24] * Hatbot --> "Hamish rolls 1d20+10+5 and gets 31." 12 [1d20=16]
[21:24] <Thyan> roll d20+4 (Bird)
[21:24] * Hatbot --> "Thyan rolls d20+4 (Bird) and gets 7." 12 [d20=3]
[21:25] <Thyan> roll d20+9 Init
[21:25] * Hatbot --> "Thyan rolls d20+9 Init and gets 22." 12 [d20=13]
[21:25] * Kotono changes topic to 'Hamish(31)>Aleira(27)>Morana(24)>Iris=Thyan(22)>Two angels(17)>Bird(7) '
[21:25] <@Kotono> OOC: Go Hamish.
[21:25] <@Morana> roll d20+9 K:P what be angels?
[21:25] <Hamish> Another black blob coalesces and fires at one of the women, stickily seeking to bind her wings and bring her down!
[21:25] * Hatbot --> "Morana rolls d20+9 K:P what be angels? and gets 28." 12 [d20=19]
[21:25] <Iris> roll 1d20+13 K:P WHAT ARE YOU?!
[21:25] * Hatbot --> "Iris rolls 1d20+13 K:P WHAT ARE YOU?! and gets 29." 12 [1d20=16]
[21:25] <Hamish> roll 1d20+9 ranged touch
[21:25] * Hatbot --> "Hamish rolls 1d20+9 ranged touch and gets 25." 12 [1d20=16]
[21:25] <Thyan> roll d20+11 (K:P)
[21:26] * Hatbot --> "Thyan rolls d20+11 (K:P) and gets 26." 12 [d20=15]
[21:26] <@Kotono> OOC: You three all know these are Arcadian Avengers. They are creatures of law and good, mostly law. They can strike at the same time with both weapons on a normal attack and are immune to acid, electricity and petrification, and resistant to all others.
[21:27] <@Kotono> OOC: Entangling Ectoplasm again?
[21:27] <Hamish> OOC: Yup
[21:27] <Hamish> OOC: Should've said. My bad.
[21:27] <Hamish> OOC: What size are they, btw?
[21:28] <Hamish> OOC: Medium or large?
[21:28] <@Kotono> OOC: Medium.
[21:28] <@Kotono> OOC: Hit.
[21:29] <@Kotono> The first of the two silver angels is entangled, slowly sinking down as her wings are inhibited and gooey! OOC: Okay. Aleira.
[21:30] <Aleira> OOC: holding
[21:30] <@Kotono> OOC: Okay. Morana.
[21:31] * @Morana warily watches the two angels, and also holds ready for them to come within reach! Then she shall pluck their feathers and stuff them in their mouths!
[21:32] <@Kotono> OOC: Okay. Iris'n'Thyan.
[21:33] * Iris backs up against the cliff wall, (hopefully) safely ensconced behind her companions this time, and fires off a trio of glittering missiles at the unbound angel!
[21:33] <Iris> roll 3d4+3 Magic Missile!
[21:33] * Hatbot --> "Iris rolls 3d4+3 Magic Missile! and gets 12." 12 [3d4=4, 2, 3]
[21:35] <@Kotono> Magic missiles strike the angel, getting a muffled cry before it can swoop in! OOC: Thyan.
[21:35] * Thyan eyes the non-entangled Avenger and draws a pair of arrows and lets loose!
[21:35] <Thyan> roll d20+12 ATK 1
[21:35] * Hatbot --> "Thyan rolls d20+12 ATK 1 and gets 19." 12 [d20=7]
[21:36] <Thyan> roll d20+7 ATK 2
[21:36] * Hatbot --> "Thyan rolls d20+7 ATK 2 and gets 9." 12 [d20=2]
[21:36] <@Kotono> OOC: One hit.
[21:36] <Thyan> roll d8+8
[21:36] * Hatbot --> "Thyan rolls d8+8 and gets 14." 12 [d8=6]
[21:36] <Thyan> roll 3d6 (SA)
[21:36] * Hatbot --> "Thyan rolls 3d6 (SA) and gets 12." 12 [3d6=4, 6, 2]
[21:37] <Thyan> OOC: 26.
[21:38] <@Kotono> The arrows fly, one getting the angel in the chest! It's not a fatal wound, but you can see it sagging unevenly in the air! Then, as its twin slowly sinks down, it advances on, right towards Hamish! OOC: It's provoking AoOs from Aleria and Iris if they want to take them. Not Hamish, as it's spring attacking him. Lemme resolve those and the attack, then you can take your held actions.
[21:38] <Iris> OOC: no melee weapon to attack with
[21:41] <Aleira> OOC: Taking AoO here
[21:41] * Aleira springs forward, jabbing out a lightning fist of pain!
[21:41] <Aleira> roll 1d20+10
[21:41] * Hatbot --> "Aleira rolls 1d20+10 and gets 15." 12 [1d20=5]
[21:41] <@Kotono> OOC: Miss.
[21:41] <@Kotono> The twin blades slice out as Aleria swings and misses, a twin-stab right at Hamish! OOC: What's your type, Hamish?
[21:42] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+13
[21:42] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+13
[21:42] <@Kotono> OOC: Also your AC?
[21:42] <Hamish> OOC: Aberration
[21:43] <Hamish> OOC: 21
[21:43] <Hamish> OOC: Hatbot does not want you to succeed
[21:43] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+13 and gets 26." 12 [1d20=13]
[21:43] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+13 and gets 28." 12 [1d20=15]
[21:43] <@Kotono> OOC: Oh, there it goes.
[21:44] <@Kotono> roll 2d8+8+4d6 lethal
[21:44] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d8+8+4d6 lethal and gets 32." 12 [2d8=5, 8][4d6=1, 2, 4, 4]
[21:44] <@Kotono> roll 2d6 two weapon rend
[21:44] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d6 two weapon rend and gets 11." 12 [2d6=6, 5]
[21:45] <@Kotono> With precise grace and devastating speed, Hamish is ripped into! The two blades rip him apart in three directions, scoring deep, serious wounds in him! As this happens...OOC: Aleria and Morana, feel free to take your held actions now.
[21:46] <@Morana> "Leave the carriage master be, creature! Your blades will not harm him anew!" Morana declares as she shifts a step closer and then attacks!
[21:47] <@Morana> roll d20+11
[21:47] * Hatbot --> "Morana rolls d20+11 and gets 27." 12 [d20=16]
[21:47] <@Morana> roll d20+6
[21:47] * Hatbot --> "Morana rolls d20+6 and gets 8." 12 [d20=2]
[21:47] <@Kotono> OOC: One hit.
[21:47] <@Morana> roll d6+4
[21:47] * Hatbot --> "Morana rolls d6+4 and gets 5." 12 [d6=1]
[21:47] <Aleira> "That doesn't like a 'test of strength' to me! It's more like murder!" Aleira cries in outrage as she darts forward, her fists a blur of fury!
[21:48] <Aleira> roll 1d20+9 attack 1
[21:48] <Aleira> roll 1d20+9 attack 2
[21:48] <Aleira> roll 1d20+4 attack 3
[21:48] * Hatbot --> "Aleira rolls 1d20+9 attack 1 and gets 20." 12 [1d20=11]
[21:48] * Hatbot --> "Aleira rolls 1d20+9 attack 2 and gets 26." 12 [1d20=17]
[21:48] * Hatbot --> "Aleira rolls 1d20+4 attack 3 and gets 16." 12 [1d20=12]
[21:48] <@Morana> "We certainly agree on that, Aleira. For such a creature, no mercy," Morana declares with a frown.
[21:48] <@Kotono> OOC: Two hits.
[21:48] <Aleira> 1d10+3
[21:48] * Hatbot --> "Aleira rolls 1d10+3 and gets 11." 12 [1d10=8]
[21:48] <Aleira> 1d10+3
[21:49] * Hatbot --> "Aleira rolls 1d10+3 and gets 12." 12 [1d10=9]
[21:49] <@Kotono> Under blade and fist, the second angel is sent plummeting down, battered and slashes into defeat! OOC: Free act.
[21:50] * Aleira growls, "How unsporting. Advertising this venture as a test of fist and blade, only to lure travelers to their deaths!"
[21:51] <Thyan> "That.. Was a bit unexpected. Hamish, let me help you there."
[21:51] <Iris> "That is a very effective trick of yours, Hamish," Iris says, stepping next to him to impart that healing touch once, twice...and apparently that's it, as the magic fizzles out when she contemplates giving another dose. "Well, that's all there is to go 'round for now, I fear." (OOC: 32 for Hamish)
[21:52] * Hamish blinks at everyone coming to his aid! "Well shucks. Seemed logical at the time. Flying lady can't fly anymore if she's worried about gunk in her wings, can she?"
[21:53] <@Morana> "That avenger that struck Hamish was playing for keeps. If it's like that, I think perhaps we've worn out our welcome," Morana says with a frown. "Do we still wish to continue? While our injuries are mostly superficial, it's still injuries that they can use against us if they mean to kill us from this point on."
[21:53] <Iris> "Yes, well, let us hope for our sake that she continues worrying 'til the bottom."
[21:53] * Hamish shrugs. "I'm well enough for now. Let's see what else they have in store. Can't be much worse, can it?"
[21:54] * Thyan thinks for a moment, then raises his hand and focuses on the white circle, seeing if maybe the pull has gotten stronger or weaker..