005: Astral Adventures and Underworld Spelunking!

[Yuthirin]

[18:09] <@Kotono> ----
[18:11] <@Kotono> On stepping through the portal, reality melts away. Like ice on a summer's day, everything around you becomes streaking water. Gone are the fair realms of Arcadia, evaporating away into silver. Endless realms and pitches of a silver void, fanning out all around you. You float in it, unable to move. It is neither hot nor cold. You can see in the silvery void far, tube-like clouds roiling on the far horizon.
[18:12] * Hamish just kind of stares. "This is weird, too."
[18:12] * Aleira goggles. "It's...kinda pretty too!"
[18:12] * Iris attempts movement. Waving around an arm, a leg, seeing what gets a person some momentum in this place.
[18:12] <Fiora> "I...had heard of the astral realm," Fiora shivers a bit at the vision before her, "but no description has done it justice."
[18:13] <@Kotono> Your voices echo - a faint echo. As you stand there, each of you can feel the Lady's mark on you pulling you...ahead. Faintly ahead. Iris finds her body does not move! OOC: You can make a K:P check here, Iris.
[18:13] <Thyan> "This.. I do not like this. I want dirt under my boots and trees around me."
[18:13] <Thyan> OOC: Can I?
[18:13] <Iris> roll 1d20+13 K:P
[18:13] * Hatbot --> "Iris rolls 1d20+13 K:P and gets 26." [1d20=13]
[18:14] <@Kotono> OOC: Thyan, go ahead.
[18:14] <Thyan> roll d20+11 K:P
[18:14] * Hatbot --> "Thyan rolls d20+11 K:P and gets 30." [d20=19]
[18:14] * Iris stops, concentrates for a moment, and drifts this way and that without apparent physical effort. "Ah, there we are," she says.
[18:15] * Thyan concentrates a bit as well and floats up, rotating a bit to keep everyone in view.
[18:15] <Hamish> "Say, neat trick! Care to share it?"
[18:15] * Thyan also glances at Aaliyah, wondering how she's going to deal with this..
[18:15] * Fiora blinks at the others, "Ah...you're...flying?"
[18:16] * Aleira smiles a little bit and attempts to swim through the air as if it were water!
[18:16] <Thyan> "Well, you just kind of.. Will it to happen. Focus on it, think it. Sorta."
[18:16] <Iris> "Hamish, are able to communicate to your horses that they need only think where they need to go?" Iris wonders, floating over to the portal to examine it. "That is all the effort one needs to move here."
[18:16] * Fiora attempts to follow the advice and thinks about moving around a bit!
[18:17] <@Kotono> On thinking about it, Fiora finds herself able to move and fly about. Aleria's attempt to move normally doesn't make her move an inch.
[18:17] <Aleira> "Oh, will it?" Aleira stops and thinks, difficult as that is for her!
[18:18] <Hamish> "Oh. Well, I think I can get them to want to go forward. I think." Hamish concentrates on his horses, thinking 'GO FORWARD, KNUCKLEHEADS." and clicking the reigns.
[18:19] <Iris> "Excuse me one moment, I've not had cause to try this spell," Iris says, pausing in front of the portal and murmuring a brief incantation. After a moment she nods in satisfaction. "There we are. All of you should find yourselves able to home in on this location should we need to return here immediately. The spell will only last for a few hours, but that is a few hours in which we cannot get
[18:19] <Iris> lost, at least." (OOC: tossing Portal Beacon on the gate. Spell from the Manual of the Planes. Basically we always know where said portal is until spell wears off)
[18:20] <@Kotono> OOC: What's the duration?
[18:20] <@Kotono> OOC: Also, what's the casting time?
[18:20] * Fiora shakes her head, "I...hope we don't encounter any hostile natives, fighting under these movement conditions before we are used to them could be harsh to say the least."
[18:20] <Aleira> "On the bright side, we can move as fast we can think!"
[18:21] <Iris> OOC: duration six hours, I can grant this for up to six people (convenient!) casting time one action
[18:21] * Aleira gleefully does a few somersaults in the air, enjoying the flying sensation!
[18:22] <Iris> "Hm." Iris ponders something a moment. "We should also find it easier to cast spells here," she says, looking around the silvery expanse of the plane. "Those of us who know how, that is. It's in the nature of the plane."
[18:23] * Thyan watches Aaliyah flap around in a panic before doing the wise thing and gently catching her and hooding her, calming her down.
[18:23] * Aleira shrugs, throwing a few fists. "I'll leave the spell-slinging to the rest of you guys."
[18:23] * Thyan blinks.
[18:23] <Thyan> "... I wonder how arrows will fly.."
[18:24] <Hamish> "Straight?"
[18:24] <Fiora> "May as well loose one and see?" Fiora suggests.
[18:24] <Iris> "One presumes they will persist indefinitely in their initial direction," Iris speculates.
[18:24] <Thyan> "Well.. If it goes flat, that'll change things.. Used to them dropping in flight."
[18:24] <Fiora> "...ah...perhaps not then," Fiora withdraws her suggestion!
[18:25] <Iris> "Well, we should know, shouldn't we? In case we find ourselves engaged in hostilities while here. However, it would be truly inconvenient to the natives to send bolts whistling on eternally into the distance, if such is how the plane operates. Fire one at the portal?"
[18:25] <Thyan> ".. I suppose.."
[18:26] * Thyan flies a good distance away from the portal, then draws and looses an arrow at it, watching the path."
[18:26] <@Kotono> The arrow flies true, as expected, just as if he fired it on a normal plane.
[18:27] <Iris> "Hm. Curious. I wonder if it flies as though guided by the user's expectations of physical phenomena?"
[18:28] <Thyan> "Maybe. Either way, it goes the way I expected, so nothing really changes."
[18:28] * Iris nods. "Well then, on to our business." Iris focuses her sixth sense to see if this plane does in fact hold a shard.
[18:29] <@Kotono> As before you feel it - ahead. Faintly ahead.
[18:29] <Hamish> OOC: Did my horses respond at all?
[18:29] * Aleira also focuses on her sixth sense, watching the others for any sign of where to go!
[18:30] <Iris> "You know," Iris says, "as helpful as this ability is, I cannot help but think it would be improved if refined to sense distance and multiple targets."
[18:31] <@Kotono> OOC: Yes.
[18:31] <@Kotono> OOC: How are you guys going to travel in the Astral, formation-wise?
[18:32] <Aleira> OOC: Well, I'm going to perch on top of the wagon, and do spotter duty
[18:33] <Hamish> OOC: Driving.
[18:33] <Fiora> OOC: Fiora will either float alongside the wagon, or keep Aleira company up top.
[18:33] <Thyan> OOC: I suppose I'll try down low?
[18:33] <Iris> OOC: I shall also loiter right next to the wagon. Iris will always make an effort to be in the center of any formation
[18:34] <@Kotono> OOC: Okay. Hamish, #thecauldron already.
[18:34] <@Kotono> roll 1d100
[18:34] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 and gets 7." [1d100=7]
[18:34] <@Kotono> roll 1d100
[18:34] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 and gets 86." [1d100=86]
[18:38] <@Kotono> Travel. How long you go you aren't sure. There's a strange timelessness to your travels. No hunger, no thirst. The concept of time seems to slip away from you. Soon you have no idea how long you have been traveling. So far it has only been emptiness - but now the spotters can see something. A hint of brown on the horizon.
[18:39] * Iris squints and stares to pick out details!
[18:39] <Thyan> "Hm. Ground, perhaps?"
[18:40] * Hamish flips his hat up at that. "What? Land up ahead?"
[18:40] * Fiora looks up as well, "That would be nice. This endless expanse is getting a bit tiresome."
[18:41] <@Kotono> It's not hard to see ahead as you advance. A hunk of loose earth and dirt, perhaps 10ft wide. Sitting atop it is a brown, rusted treasure chest. Surrounding it are bleached and broken bones.
[18:42] * Aleira raises an eyebrow. "Somehow, I think it's pretty obvious that that chest is a trap."
[18:43] <Hamish> "Probably. Think we can open it from a distance and see what happens?"
[18:43] <Thyan> "I'd say so! Question is, magical or mechanical? From where we are, I'd think magical."
[18:43] <Aleira> "Shoot an arrow at it?"
[18:43] * Aleira suggests.
[18:43] <Iris> "Entirely likely," Iris says, casting Detect Magic and drifting just close enough to scan the chest and, hopefully, any possible contents.
[18:43] <Thyan> "Iris, do you want to check it out? Or me?"
[18:43] <@Kotono> OOC: Make a spellcraft check, Iris?
[18:43] * Thyan hefts a wand from.. somewhere.
[18:43] <Iris> roll 1d20+15
[18:43] * Hatbot --> "Iris rolls 1d20+15 and gets 33." [1d20=18]
[18:43] * Fiora sighs slightly and prepares to cast a healing spell as soon as things go horribly wrong.
[18:46] <Iris> "I don't have a spell handy for opening things from afar," Iris says. "Nor, do I think, would I attempt to use it. The chest is cursed, and somewhat intelligent with regard to knowing precisely whom it should spew acid upon should it be opened. As for its contents, well...I suspect there is *something* inside. It is difficult to discern precisely what. I detect..." She sniffs. "...Garlic?"
[18:47] * Thyan looks at the chest oddly.
[18:47] <Thyan> "Garlic? Really?"
[18:47] <Iris> "I am uncertain," Iris repeats.
[18:47] <Aleira> "I *still* say we light an arrow on fire and shoot it. We can kill it from afar."
[18:47] * Aleira suggests once more!
[18:48] <Hamish> "Well, maybe it's got something locked up in there that someone don'ts want comin' out. Maybe it'sa vampire. I heard they don't like garlic. Noble told me that once." Hamish looks spooked.
[18:48] <Iris> "It is capable of defending itself from afar, though admittedly I do not know how far."
[18:48] <Thyan> "Well.. I wouldn't be opposed to trying to open it, if we had a decent plan."
[18:49] <Iris> "If we insist on taking foolish risks for uncertain gain, moving to the fullest extent of our attack range and testing its ability to respond from there would seem the safest option."
[18:49] * Thyan nods to Iris.
[18:49] <Hamish> "I could probably do it. My range on that particular skill is over a hunnerd'fifty feet."
[18:49] * Aleira nods. "We *can* move pretty quickly. We can always be ready to move the instant we try something!"
[18:49] <Thyan> "I said I wouldn't be opposed to it, but I
[18:49] <Thyan> "I said I wouldn't be opposed to it, but I'm not exactly advocating it, either."
[18:51] <Iris> "What would you think your greatest effective range with your bow?" Iris asks speculatively. "I could manage perhaps six hundred feet with a fireball, although I have only two to spare and I cannot guarantee using it would not destroy the contents of the box."
[18:52] <Thyan> "I think I could manage.. About 100 feet. Maybe a bit more."
[18:52] <Hamish> OOC: How far are we from the Deathchest 5000?
[18:53] <@Kotono> OOC: 60ft or so.
[18:53] <Iris> OOC: Iris is presently about 60 ft from it for scanning purposes, and will move a solid hundred from anyone trying to open it
[18:53] * Fiora moves within range of her ability and focuses her paladin senses upon the chest. (OOC: Detect Evil)
[18:54] <Hamish> "Let's all back up if we're gonna try this, huh?"
[18:54] <Fiora> "Just a moment," Fiora responds.
[18:54] <Hamish> "Sure."
[18:54] * Aleira moves back just behind Hamish!
[18:54] <Iris> "Of course, Iris says, giving herself a good one hundred feet at least from both the chest and Hamish, if he seems likely to open it.
[18:55] <Fiora> "Well," Fiora smiles as she moves back to stand near Iris, "I doubt there's a vampire in the chest at least, I could sense nothing evil upon it."
[18:56] <Thyan> "So. Who does the deed?"
[18:56] <Hamish> "Makes me feel better if I'm gonna open it!" Hamish says.
[18:57] <Iris> "I as well," Iris agrees from afar.
[18:57] <Fiora> "Then by all means, do the honors," Fiora nods to Hamish.
[18:58] <Hamish> "Alright. Lemme get at my maximum range, jus' in case things go southly."
[18:58] <Hamish> Hamish turns the cart about and heads away about 100ft.
[18:59] * Thyan coughs.
[18:59] <Thyan> "Just a moment."
[18:59] * Aleira hangs onto the wagon!
[18:59] * Thyan floats over to Hamish and hands him a Potion.
[18:59] <Thyan> "Just, uh. In case."
[18:59] * Hamish thanks Thyan!
[18:59] * Thyan floats back, but keeps his CLW wand in a handy location about himself.
[19:01] * Iris drifts forward to endow Hamish with supernatural reflexes, just in case things go very badly upon opening the chest, then she returns to a safe vantage point. (OOC: Cat's Grace on Hamish, +4 Dex I believe? SRD is being cranky)
[19:02] <@Kotono> OOC: Correct. +4 enhancement.
[19:05] <Hamish> At 160 ft of empty space between him and the chest, opening it should be a breeze and not dangerous at all! Hamish attempts to convince himself of that as he manifests Telekinetic Force in an effort to pry open the chest at range! OOC: http://www.d20srd.org/srd/psionic/powers/telekineticForce.htm
[19:06] <@Kotono> On Hamish manifesting the power, there is a terrific ripple around the chest! A split second later, a huge gout of acid is flying right at Hamish!
[19:06] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+10 touch AC
[19:06] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+10 touch AC and gets 21." [1d20=11]
[19:07] <Hamish> OOC: Touch AC 23! WOO
[19:07] <@Kotono> OOC: Touch AC?
[19:07] <@Kotono> OOC: Cat's grace was an amazingly good idea
[19:07] <@Kotono> The acid flies past Hamish, narrowly missing him!
[19:08] * Hamish dives behind the cart. "Okay. Next idea."
[19:08] <Aleira> "Light an arrow on fire and SHOOT IT, for Tyr's sake!" Aleira is slightly sulky that no one has even considered her idea! It's really smart and stuff!
[19:09] * Thyan shrugs.
[19:09] <Thyan> "I can do it if we want."
[19:09] <Iris> "Everyone unharmed?" Iris confirms. "Excellent." She examines the chest for one key detail: did it actually open and stay open after discharging its acid?
[19:09] <@Kotono> The chest did momentarily open but after a second it slammed shut.
[19:10] <Thyan> "Hmmm.. I can try to disable it.."
[19:11] <@Morana> "You should try that," Morana agrees.
[19:11] <Iris> "Hmm. You could, or we could open it again and have someone ready nearby to shove an object inside before it can close again."
[19:11] * Aleira shrugs. "Whatever. Not like *burning* it would do any good."
[19:11] <Thyan> "Question is.. Since it's semi-intelligent.. Will it trigger it?"
[19:11] * Iris performs a minor experiment and scans the box (and the interior) for any coherent thoughts. (OOC: Detect Thoughts in effect)
[19:12] <Hamish> "Has anybody thought of ASKING the chest, since it's intelligent?"
[19:12] <Iris> "One moment, Hamish," Iris says, her answer to that pending her spell's results.
[19:13] <@Kotono> OOC: Link me, Cid?
[19:13] <Iris> OOC: http://www.d20srd.org/srd/spells/detectThoughts.htm
[19:14] <Iris> OOC: if anything has to roll a will save, the DC is 16
[19:14] <Iris> "It is waiting patiently for another opportunity to douse meddlers with acid," Iris concludes. "Talking would prove fruitless."
[19:15] <@Morana> "Would it simply open on its own if Thyan attempted to disable it?" Morana asks.
[19:15] <Thyan> "So. Burn it or disable it?"
[19:16] <Iris> "I do not know," Iris says. "Though, should he wish to attempt this, I can momentarily enhance his skills with a spell."
[19:16] <Aleira> "Well, seriously speaking, burning should be our last resort."
[19:16] <Fiora> "Well," Fiora gestures everyone to come closer to her, "if we're going to keep throwing resources at this, I have a spell that can for a short time ward us all from the acid, slightly at least. I...hope it works, at least. I haven't actually cast it before..."
[19:17] <Iris> "It would certainly be of benefit to whoever attempts to open it," Iris says.
[19:17] <@Morana> "Might as well try it."
[19:18] <Aleira> "Better safe than sorry!" Aleira chirps.
[19:18] <Hamish> "Perhaps if we all attack it at once? Maybe it can only shoot one glob at a time."
[19:19] * Thyan shrugs and grabs his tools from his belt pouch.
[19:19] * Fiora waits for everyone to gather in, then makes her first casting of Mass Resist Energy! (Acid Res 10 for everyone)
[19:19] * Iris casts a spell on Thyan to boost his intelligence for a short while. (OOC: Fox's Cunning, burning through the spells I didn't know I'd use today)
[19:20] <@Morana> For her part, Morana switches auras! (OOC: I'll have Watchful Eye/Motivate Care up)
[19:21] <@Kotono> OOC: Okay.
[19:21] <Thyan> OOC: Okay, here I go!
[19:22] * Thyan cautiously floats towards the chest, *very* cautiously, keeping his mind ready to try and move him out of the way...
[19:23] <Thyan> roll d20+13 DD
[19:23] * Hatbot --> "Thyan rolls d20+13 DD and gets 28." [d20=15]
[19:23] <@Kotono> OOC: Go ahead and get in position and make your check. G'luck.
[19:24] <@Kotono> Thyan works and works, tools out and tension in every muscle of his body! Closer and closer, working harder and harder...pop! The lid of the chest pops open, the trap bypassed! Immediately, the scent of garlic hits Thyan.
[19:24] * Iris floats over to the chest to get a look at their discovery!
[19:24] * Hamish cautiously peeks over the side of the carriage.
[19:25] * Aleira also floats over, curious! "I kinda like garlic! What is it?"
[19:25] * Thyan sighs with relief, putting his tools away with slightly shaky hands..
[19:25] <@Kotono> Within the chest lies a bed of heavy platinum coins. Atop it lies a simple, beaten dagger. It has no sheen to it, worn and old.
[19:25] * Hamish clambers up onto the carriage and urges the horses back toward the chest!
[19:26] <Thyan> "... Iris.. I think your spell might have made the difference."
[19:26] <Hamish> "Whatcha got?" He says when in range.
[19:26] <Thyan> "*Thank you.*"
[19:26] <Aleira> "Suh-weet!" Aleira curiously inspects the dagger, picking it up!
[19:27] <Iris> "You are quite welcome," Iris says to Thyan. To Hamish: "A curious combination of the prized and the mundane." She also seems more intrigued by the dagger, it being so out of place.
[19:27] <@Kotono> The dagger absolutely reeks of garlic - the scent immediately surrounds Aleira, unmistakable. In an instant everyone else can smell garlic pouring off Aleira in proverbial waves.
[19:27] * Aleira chokes at the heavy scent, immediately dropping the dagger back into the chest!
[19:28] <Fiora> "...the dagger..." Fiora starts to giggle, "it's cursed to make whoever holds it smell like garlic! That's what that curse was!" She seems to find this hilarious.
[19:28] <Aleira> "Oh gods, that's strong!"
[19:28] <Hamish> "Smells like that one spot of the farm when I was a kid." Hamish sighs wistfully."All those fields...that sun...the heat...I don't miss it."
[19:28] <Iris> "Oh my," Iris gasps, drifting back a few feet and shielding her nose with a sleeve.
[19:28] * @Morana sniffs at the air. "It doesn't seem that bad to me?"
[19:29] * Thyan snorts a bit, but doesn't move away, as he's smelled worse from not being in the wilderness for too long.
[19:30] <Thyan> "I say we store that dagger for the time being, until we get the chance to check it out.. Will this chest lock itself again, Iris?"
[19:31] <Aleira> OOC: Kotono, I dropped the dagger back in the chest. Is the scent still on me?
[19:31] <Iris> "I suggest we keep it nonetheless, yes," Iris agrees. "Even a comically cursed item could have unexpected uses. As for the chest...I do not know. I would suggest we detach the lid once we have cleaned out the box, just to ensure this trap does not tempt someone else later."
[19:32] <@Kotono> OOC: It's fading.
[19:33] * Aleira wheezes slightly as the scent starts to dissipate. "I need to stop grabbing every shiny thing I see!"
[19:34] <Thyan> "Well.. I was wondering if we shouldn't *take* the chest with us? Might be useful for storing our things, in the cart. But only if we can reliably use it."
[19:34] <@Morana> "You haven't really grabbed that many shiny things that I could tell," Morana comments.
[19:34] <Aleira> "Let's just say that my grandfather has given me more than one drubbing for 'admiring' his knife collection."
[19:35] <Iris> "I very much doubt we can reliably use it," Iris says. "We didn't create it, I don't see how could control it, and it doesn't seem likely to discriminate. As for this..." Iris shrugs, picks up the dagger and stuffs it in her bag. "Someone has to carry it."
[19:35] <Thyan> "And if I can reactivate it at will.. Might be worth keeping around as a trap on its own."
[19:35] * Aleira waves a hand in front of her face, dispelling the scent!
[19:35] * Hamish points at the back of the cart, "Just lump it on top of the other chest."
[19:36] <Thyan> "Even if we can't use it.. Might be worth tossing in the cart in case someone tries to rob it at some point. Nasty surprise for them."
[19:37] <Iris> "Disassemble the box and cast the pieces out into the void at different directions," Iris suggests. "No one will be opening it then."
[19:37] * Thyan nods.
[19:38] <Thyan> "Alright. Morana, want to help me break it apart?"
[19:39] * Hamish ambles down and loads the platinum from the crazy magic chest into the store-bought mundane one, then.
[19:39] * Fiora helps Hamish move the platinum!
[19:39] <@Kotono> OOC: Once that's done, who's dissembling the chest?
[19:39] * Thyan moves to rip the top off.
[19:39] <@Kotono> OOC: That answers that. Make a str check.
[19:39] <Thyan> roll d20+3
[19:39] * Hatbot --> "Thyan rolls d20+3 and gets 4." [d20=1]
[19:40] * @Morana helps Thyan deal with the obviously too well built chest.
[19:40] <@Morana> roll d20+4 str
[19:40] * Hatbot --> "Morana rolls d20+4 str and gets 8." [d20=4]
[19:40] <@Kotono> The top is stunningly hard to rip off, the iron joints holding! A moment later a low, trilling screech is heard from the chest, before a gout of acid flies out at Thyan and a moment later at Morana!
[19:40] <@Kotono> OOC: Lemme resolve these.
[19:40] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+10 Thyan touch AC?
[19:40] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+10 Thyan touch AC? and gets 16." [1d20=6]
[19:40] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+10 Morana touch AC?
[19:40] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+10 Morana touch AC? and gets 13." [1d20=3]
[19:41] <@Morana> ooc: 16
[19:41] <Hamish> "Holy shit!"
[19:41] <Aleira> "Oh no! Get out of the way!"
[19:41] <Thyan> OOC: 14 AC
[19:42] <@Kotono> roll 6d8 acid bath time
[19:42] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 6d8 acid bath time and gets 25." [6d8=8, 1, 2, 5, 4, 5]
[19:42] <@Kotono> Somehow Morana staggers back and away, while Thyan catches acid in the face! It's only a graze, but even with warding magic his skin sizzles! OOC: Ow. Act.
[19:43] * Thyan drops to the ground and rolls away, hands wanting to claw the acid off, but managing to keep wits about not to..
[19:43] <Aleira> "I *told* you all we should burn it!" Aleira floats down from the top of the cart, hovering worriedly over Thyan!
[19:43] * Fiora moves to heal Thyan!
[19:43] <Thyan> "AAAARRHHH."
[19:43] <Fiora> roll 2d8+10 cure mod
[19:43] * Hatbot --> "Fiora rolls 2d8+10 cure mod and gets 21." [2d8=4, 7]
[19:43] * Thyan strains to keep from screaming, not wanting the acid to spread..
[19:44] <Iris> "On second thought, let us simply leave the box open so anyone who finds it will have no motive to meddle with it at all," Iris suggests. To Aleira: "Burning it would provoke the same response. It defends itself. I would very much like to put distance between us and it at this point."
[19:44] <@Kotono> Thyan's wounds heal, the acid burns gone!
[19:44] <Hamish> "Let's...let's just take the stuff and go."
[19:45] <Iris> "Yes."
[19:45] <@Kotono> OOC: Ready to move on then, all?
[19:45] <Fiora> OOC: yup
[19:45] * Thyan slumps and pants, eyes wide in a bit of shock.
[19:45] <Thyan> OOC: Yep.
[19:45] <@Kotono> roll 1d100
[19:45] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 and gets 91." [1d100=91]
[19:45] <@Kotono> roll 1d100
[19:45] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 and gets 72." [1d100=72]
[19:45] <@Morana> "I don't much like the idea of just leaving this, let's at least leave a note on the earth or something?" Morana suggests, trying to scratch something out with her blade.
[19:48] <@Kotono> You travel on. How long is impossible to tell. Merely a plodding of on and on and on, the faint pull still faint. Yet - finally. Again something is on the horizon - something brownish again, with black atop it. It is very far away but coming in your direction.
[19:49] * Aleira squints, trying to make it out!
[19:49] <Thyan> OOC: Are we moving towards it, or is it moving towards *us*?
[19:49] <Aleira> "I really don't want to meet another one of those chests!"
[19:50] <Hamish> "The likelihood of that happening again is...small."
[19:50] * Thyan stares flatly at Hamish.
[19:50] <Thyan> "How likely was it the first time?"
[19:50] * Iris idly searches her memory for common astral denizens one might encounter while wandering here, and the likelihood of said inhabitants proving hospitable.
[19:51] * Fiora peers ahead as well, curious as to what may be ahead!
[19:51] <@Kotono> OOC: K:P, Iris.
[19:51] <Iris> roll 1d20+13
[19:51] * Hatbot --> "Iris rolls 1d20+13 and gets 28." [1d20=15]
[19:52] <@Kotono> As it advances it becomes clearer - a ship, floating through the Astral as if water. A vast black sail decorates its mast. It's still quite far away, but is coming in your direction.
[19:53] * Thyan squints at it.
[19:53] <Thyan> "... I do not like the looks of it."
[19:53] * Thyan tries to recall anything he's learned or heard about such a thing..
[19:54] <Iris> "Possibly a githyanki ship, or someone capable of seizing one and putting it to their own use," Iris speculates. "Either party is unlikely to prove friendly."
[19:55] * Iris takes this opportunity to refresh her magical armor, just in case.
[19:55] <Aleira> "Oh." Aleira is visibly disappointed. Why were all the cool things just traps in disguise?
[19:55] <@Kotono> OOC: K:P, Thyan.
[19:55] <Thyan> roll d20+11 K:P
[19:55] * Hatbot --> "Thyan rolls d20+11 K:P and gets 20." [d20=9]
[19:56] <Hamish> "In spite of what you may think, the world is indeed out to get you." Hamish sagely points out.
[19:56] * Thyan nods to Iris.
[19:57] <Thyan> "That's about all I know as well... This is shaping up to be an unpleasant day."
[19:57] <Iris> "Although it may not be possible to outrun them, might we alter our course to try and avoid intersecting theirs? We are smaller than a ship, perhaps they have not seen us yet."
[19:58] * Fiora nods, "That sounds wise."
[19:58] <@Morana> "Thirding the idea."
[19:58] <Thyan> "... We can try.. But I think it's unlikely. We should ready ourselves, regardless."
[19:58] * Aleira morosely agrees. "OK, sure. Let's do that. Why is it that we can't find just *one* fun thing that doesn't involve death and danger?"
[19:59] * Thyan glances at Aleira oddly.
[19:59] <Thyan> "Why did you become an adventurer, then?"
[19:59] <@Kotono> OOC: So what are you guys trying here?
[19:59] <Aleira> "Surely not the *whole* world, Hamish." Aleira complains. "This is supposed to be a *fun* adventure!"
[19:59] <Thyan> OOC: moving our path out of their way.
[19:59] * Iris motions for Hamish to shift their cart on a course perpendicular to their present one. "Would you not be bored by something that did not involve any danger?" Iris guesses.
[19:59] <@Kotono> OOC: How far?
[20:00] <Iris> OOC: basically try and shift our course in one that takes us as much out of their way as possible. I don't think we care much about going excessively far? Whatever seems to keep them at least at the current distance?
[20:01] <@Kotono> OOC: Okay.
[20:01] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+10
[20:01] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+10 and gets 11." [1d20=1]
[20:01] <Aleira> "There's a difference between exciting and dangerous!" Aleira exclaim, flopping back on the roof of the cart. "I wanted to go on a grand quest, rescue princesses, and right wrongs! I don't want to die doing it! This is decidedly *not* like grandfather's stories."
[20:01] <@Kotono> Thus the party flies back - and perhaps fortune is on your side. The great ship passes by, leaving you in its wake with no sign of having noticed the party.
[20:02] * Fiora attempts to use that sixth sense the others have mentioned as the ship passes by...just in case it draws her where she's afraid it will.
[20:03] * Iris nods in satisfaction, and gestures for Hamish to resume their previous course once the ship's well past. "Would it not be more romantically appropriate for you to rescue princes instead?" Iris says. "Or do princes never require rescuing?"
[20:05] * Aleira scratches her head in thought. "Well, I'm the only girl in the family, aside from my mother. I guess grandfather never thought to cater his stories just for me."
[20:05] <@Kotono> The pull is still faintly forward - it isn't towards the past ship.
[20:06] * Fiora is relieved, then chimes into the conversation, "Princes tend to get rather cross when rescued, from what I've heard. They seem to think they should be able to get out of the situation in heroic fashion themselves."
[20:06] * Thyan shrugs.
[20:07] <Thyan> "I'm no prince, but I wouldn't mind being rescued by a woman. An *attractive* woman, preferably. But hey, if I need to be rescued, I'll take what I can get."
[20:07] <Iris> "Could they have done so, they should have," Iris says. "I see no need to become irritable with one's rescuer on account of one's own weakness."
[20:08] <Fiora> "Well," Fiora smiles to Thyan, "I think every story agrees that woodsmen are more practical then princes."
[20:08] <@Kotono> OOC: Are you guys continuing on now?
[20:08] <Iris> OOC: yep
[20:08] * Thyan grins at Fiora.
[20:08] <Thyan> "It was a wise career choice indeed, then."
[20:08] <Thyan> OOC: Yep
[20:08] <Fiora> OOC: works
[20:15] <@Kotono> roll 1d100
[20:15] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 and gets 1." [1d100=1]
[20:15] <@Kotono> roll 1d100
[20:15] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 and gets 28." [1d100=28]
[20:16] <@Kotono> You wander a time. After this indefinite time - suddenly the sensation goes from faintly ahead to strongly ahead. Yet the only thing ahead is the endless silver void of the Astral.
[20:17] * Thyan eyes his hand.
[20:17] <Aleira> "Well, I guess we're heading in the right direction?"
[20:17] <Thyan> "Forward and on? At least we're close."
[20:17] * Fiora nods, "I hope so. I will be glad to see the back of this place."
[20:17] <Iris> "There's no reason I know of that the shard cannot be floating in the void all on its own," Iris says. "Let us continue."
[20:17] <@Morana> "That's about all we can do," Morana says with a shrug.
[20:18] * Thyan nods and reclines back in the cart, idly toying with his bow.
[20:19] <@Kotono> OOC: Is anyone ahead of the horses?
[20:19] * Hamish lolls his head, hat low on his brow as they march ever onward into shining silver blankness.
[20:19] <Iris> "To think that some entities live here and look on these surroundings all their days," Iris muses, looking around. "But then, there is something reassuring about consistency, is there not?"
[20:19] <Iris> OOC: I'm certainly not ahead of them! I think they're generally in the lead?
[20:20] <Aleira> OOC: I think we're all on the cart or around it
[20:21] <@Kotono> Abruptly the horses stop, a hard whinny as they stop cold!
[20:21] * Iris frowns, and floats forward to see what might be disturbing the animals.
[20:22] * Thyan slides forward a bit in the back of the cart before floating up to get a clear view/shot
[20:22] * Hamish cleanly rolls forward, smoothly smashing his face into the rump of one of the horses! "Hrrrnk."
[20:22] * @Morana stands up on the cart, but doesn't move forward to investigate with the others, merely leaning forward. "What's up with the horses, Hamish?"
[20:23] * Fiora looks ahead, using Detect Magic to see if there's anything she can notice with that!
[20:23] <Hamish> "I don't know." Hamish says, extricating himself from horsetown. "Let's look about."
[20:25] <@Kotono> The space ahead of the horses is completely normal to the eye. However, Fiora can easily detect magic. OOC: Spellcraft, Fiora.
[20:25] <Fiora> roll 1d20+7
[20:25] * Hatbot --> "Fiora rolls 1d20+7 and gets 14." [1d20=7]
[20:28] * Fiora shakes her head, "Iris, there's magic ahead. More your specialty then mine, I'm afraid. All I can tell is that it's strong."
[20:28] <Iris> "I have exhausted my means to detect such for this day," Iris says.
[20:29] * Thyan grins down at them and draws forth a wand!
[20:29] <Thyan> "Let me give it a try.."
[20:29] * Thyan uses said wand!
[20:29] <Thyan> roll d20+10 UMD
[20:29] * Hatbot --> "Thyan rolls d20+10 UMD and gets 26." [d20=16]
[20:32] <@Kotono> OOC: I assume that passes?
[20:33] <Thyan> OOC: Yeah. Default DC is 20.
[20:34] <@Kotono> OOC: Go for spellcraft then.
[20:36] <Thyan> roll d20+2
[20:36] * Hatbot --> "Thyan rolls d20+2 and gets 11." [d20=9]
[20:38] <@Kotono> OOC: Everyone stop right there.
[20:38] <@Kotono> OOC: Everyone make a will save.
[20:38] <Iris> roll 1d20+9
[20:38] * Hatbot --> "Iris rolls 1d20+9 and gets 15." [1d20=6]
[20:38] <Hamish> roll 1d20+10
[20:38] * Hatbot --> "Hamish rolls 1d20+10 and gets 20." [1d20=10]
[20:38] <Fiora> roll 1d20+10 will
[20:38] * Hatbot --> "Fiora rolls 1d20+10 will and gets 18." [1d20=8]

[Yuthirin]

[20:38] <Thyan> rolld20+4 Will
[20:38] <Thyan> roll d20+4 Will
[20:38] * Hatbot --> "Thyan rolls d20+4 Will and gets 8." [d20=4]
[20:40] <Aleira> d20+7
[20:40] * Hatbot --> "Aleira rolls d20+7 and gets 16." [d20=9]
[20:40] <@Morana> roll d20+11
[20:40] * Hatbot --> "Morana rolls d20+11 and gets 19." [d20=8]
[20:40] <@Kotono> roll 3d4
[20:40] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 3d4 and gets 7." [3d4=4, 1, 2]
[20:40] <@Morana> ooc: reminder, Morana gives +1 to will saves also
[20:40] <@Kotono> OOC: Noted. Aleira, did you include that on your save? You're right on the border.
[20:40] <Hamish> OOC: 21 then
[20:40] <Aleira> OOC: Mine is 17 then
[20:41] <@Kotono> OOC: Make will for the horses and for birdbrain too.
[20:41] <@Morana> ooc: I give no bonuses to dumb animals!
[20:41] <Thyan> roll d20+3 Will Aaliyah
[20:41] * Hatbot --> "Thyan rolls d20+3 Will Aaliyah and gets 10." [d20=7]
[20:41] <Iris> OOC: I have an iguana too if that's relevant
[20:41] <@Kotono> OOC: Roll for it.
[20:41] <Iris> roll 1d20+6 walnut brain will save
[20:42] * Hatbot --> "Iris rolls 1d20+6 walnut brain will save and gets 19." [1d20=13]
[20:42] <Hamish> roll 2#1d20+2
[20:42] * Hatbot --> "Hamish rolls 2#1d20+2 and gets 32." [2#1d20+2 = 22, 10]
[20:43] <@Kotono> Suddenly, a terrible wave of mind-rending power erupts out from the space ahead! It's enough to make your heads throb, several of you send mindlessly reeling! Emerging out, a mere 10ft away from the party, are three! Each has yellow skin, light armor and greatswords, as well as glazed over eyes! They advance on, right towards the party! OOC: Iris, Thyan, birdbrain and one of the two horses are
[20:43] <@Kotono> stunned for 7 rounds. Init.
[20:44] <@Morana> roll d20+1+6 motivate dexterity for +6 to init
[20:44] * Hatbot --> "Morana rolls d20+1+6 motivate dexterity for +6 to init and gets 13." [d20=6]
[20:44] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+1 yellowskin 1
[20:44] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+1 yellowskin 2
[20:44] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+1 yellowskin 3
[20:44] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+1 yellowskin 1 and gets 19." [1d20=18]
[20:44] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+1 yellowskin 2 and gets 8." [1d20=7]
[20:44] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+1 yellowskin 3 and gets 17." [1d20=16]
[20:44] <Fiora> roll 1d20+1+6
[20:44] * Hatbot --> "Fiora rolls 1d20+1+6 and gets 24." [1d20=17]
[20:44] <Hamish> roll 1d20+16
[20:44] * Hatbot --> "Hamish rolls 1d20+16 and gets 36." [1d20=20]
[20:44] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+6
[20:44] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+6 and gets 25." [1d20=19]
[20:45] <@Morana> ooc: -1 to my roll
[20:45] <@Kotono> OOC: Roll init if you're a PC, even if you're stunned. Just for reference.
[20:45] <Thyan> roll d20+9 init
[20:45] * Hatbot --> "Thyan rolls d20+9 init and gets 13." [d20=4]
[20:45] <Aleira> roll 1d20+7+5 init
[20:45] * Hatbot --> "Aleira rolls 1d20+7+5 init and gets 23." [1d20=11]
[20:45] <Hamish> OOC: Init 35. I think I won anyway.
[20:45] <Thyan> roll d20+4 Aaliyah Init
[20:45] * Hatbot --> "Thyan rolls d20+4 Aaliyah Init and gets 14." [d20=10]
[20:45] <Iris> roll 1d20+17 not that I matter here
[20:45] * Hatbot --> "Iris rolls 1d20+17 not that I matter here and gets 20." [1d20=3]
[20:46] * Kotono changes topic to 'Hamish(36)>????(25)>Fiora(24)>Aleira(23)>Iris(20, stunned 7)>Y1(19)>Y3(17)>Birdbrain(14, stunned)>Thyan(stunned 7)=Morana(13)>Y2(8) '
[20:46] <@Kotono> OOC: Act, Hamish.
[20:46] <Hamish> OOC: Are psionics quickened here too?
[20:47] <@Kotono> OOC: Yes.
[20:49] <Hamish> A moment, and then a humanoid figure appears in front of the left-most yellow man, charging him down! A moment later, a shard of crystal materializes before Hamish and streaks at the right-most yellow figure! OOC: Astral Construct boosted to 3rd level, Crystal Shard boosted to 6 PP. 11PP total cost.
[20:49] <Hamish> roll 1d20+9 ranged touch on crystal
[20:49] * Hatbot --> "Hamish rolls 1d20+9 ranged touch on crystal and gets 11." [1d20=2]
[20:50] <Hamish> roll 1d20+2+7 astral construct charging
[20:50] * Hatbot --> "Hamish rolls 1d20+2+7 astral construct charging and gets 19." [1d20=10]
[20:50] <@Kotono> OOC: Miss and hit, respectively.
[20:50] <Hamish> OOC: He's a tripper, btw
[20:50] <@Kotono> OOC: Okay, noted.
[20:50] <Hamish> roll 1d20+2+7 trip
[20:50] * Hatbot --> "Hamish rolls 1d20+2+7 trip and gets 12." [1d20=3]
[20:50] <Hamish> OOC: Borked.
[20:50] <@Kotono> OOC: No joy.
[20:51] <@Kotono> OOC: Oh wait, it's not CMD here. Dur. Hold on.
[20:51] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+3
[20:51] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+3 and gets 14." [1d20=11]
[20:51] <@Kotono> OOC: No joy for real.
[20:51] <Hamish> roll 1d6+7
[20:51] * Hatbot --> "Hamish rolls 1d6+7 and gets 10." [1d6=3]
[20:51] <Hamish> OOC: Smush
[20:53] <@Kotono> Figures of crystal appear, attacking and assailing! The crystal misses, while the construct lands a solid slam in the right most yellow figure! It buckles on it but does not give! OOC: ???? is up.
[20:54] <@Kotono> From somewhere unseen...OOC: Will save, Hamish. This is mind-affecting.
[20:55] <Hamish> roll 1d20+10
[20:55] * Hatbot --> "Hamish rolls 1d20+10 and gets 29." [1d20=19]
[20:56] <@Kotono> Hamish feels a strange greasiness in his mind, clouding his thoughts - but it passes with a surge of mental will! OOC: Okay. Fiora.
[20:57] * Fiora quickly incantates, finding she can cast the spell twice in rapid succession, "Unwind these chains of fate! Resurgence!" (OOC: swift action casting Resurgence on Iris, then standard on Thyan. They both get a new will save against that stunning effect!)
[20:58] <@Kotono> OOC: Will saves against the previous effect, you two.
[20:58] <Thyan> roll d20+4 Will
[20:58] * Hatbot --> "Thyan rolls d20+4 Will and gets 5." [d20=1]
[20:58] <Iris> roll 1d20+13 spending an inspiration point to get +INT on this
[20:58] * Hatbot --> "Iris rolls 1d20+13 spending an inspiration point to get +INT on this and gets 32." [1d20=19]
[20:58] * Kotono changes topic to 'Hamish(36)>????(25)>Fiora(24)>Aleira(23)>Iris(20)>Y1(19)>Y3(17)>Birdbrain(14, stunned)>Thyan(stunned 7)=Morana(13)>Y2(8) '
[20:59] <@Kotono> With the magic of her faith, Fiora banishes the stunning effect from Iris! She rallies, mind restored! OOC: Aleira, go.
[21:00] <Aleira> With a shout of focused determination, Aleira lashes out at the only visible figure in their midst, opening with a stunning blow!
[21:01] <@Kotono> OOC: There's three of them, you know.
[21:01] <Aleira> roll 1d20+10 attack 1 of FoB, stunning fist
[21:01] * Hatbot --> "Aleira rolls 1d20+10 attack 1 of FoB, stunning fist and gets 30." [1d20=20]
[21:01] <Aleira> OOC: Going for ???
[21:02] <@Kotono> OOC: The one you can't see?
[21:02] <@Morana> ooc: You don't know what that is or where. Go for Y1, Y2 or Y3
[21:02] <@Morana> ooc: Preferably Y3!
[21:02] <Aleira> OOC: Wait, you just said that it *wasn't* invisible!
[21:02] <Aleira> OOC: Fine, y3
[21:03] <Aleira> roll 1d20+10 crit confirm
[21:03] * Hatbot --> "Aleira rolls 1d20+10 crit confirm and gets 17." [1d20=7]
[21:03] <Aleira> roll 1d20+10 attack 2
[21:03] * Hatbot --> "Aleira rolls 1d20+10 attack 2 and gets 26." [1d20=16]
[21:03] <Aleira> roll 1d20+5 attack 3
[21:03] * Hatbot --> "Aleira rolls 1d20+5 attack 3 and gets 20." [1d20=15]
[21:03] <@Kotono> OOC: Crit and 2 hits.
[21:05] <Aleira> roll 2d10+8 damage
[21:05] * Hatbot --> "Aleira rolls 2d10+8 damage and gets 22." [2d10=10, 4]
[21:05] <Aleira> roll 1d10+4 damage
[21:05] * Hatbot --> "Aleira rolls 1d10+4 damage and gets 11." [1d10=7]
[21:05] <Aleira> roll 1d10+4 damage
[21:05] * Hatbot --> "Aleira rolls 1d10+4 damage and gets 6." [1d10=2]
[21:05] * Kotono changes topic to 'Hamish(36)>????(25)>Fiora(24)>Aleira(23)>Iris(20)>Y1(19)>Birdbrain(14, stunned)>Thyan(stunned 7)=Morana(13)>Y2(8) '
[21:06] <@Kotono> Under a sudden and massive assault, the yellowskin's face is caved in, dead before he manages to flop over and down! OOC: Ow. Iris, go.
[21:07] <Iris> Iris's first response is to scoot back, safely out of range of those swords, and then fire off twin beams of fire at one of the remaining foes! (OOC: quickened spell means I can cast one as a swift action, one as a standard action, and still have a move left, right?)
[21:08] <@Kotono> OOC: Yes.
[21:08] <Iris> roll 1d20+7 ranged touch Scorching Ray #1
[21:08] * Hatbot --> "Iris rolls 1d20+7 ranged touch Scorching Ray #1 and gets 15." [1d20=8]
[21:08] <Iris> roll 1d20+7 ranged touch Scorching Ray #2
[21:08] * Hatbot --> "Iris rolls 1d20+7 ranged touch Scorching Ray #2 and gets 14." [1d20=7]
[21:08] <@Kotono> OOC: Two hits.
[21:08] <Iris> roll 4d6 fire
[21:08] * Hatbot --> "Iris rolls 4d6 fire and gets 11." [4d6=6, 2, 2, 1]
[21:09] <Iris> roll 4d6 fire
[21:09] * Hatbot --> "Iris rolls 4d6 fire and gets 10." [4d6=4, 1, 2, 3]
[21:09] * Kotono changes topic to 'Hamish(36)>????(25)>Fiora(24)>Aleira(23)>Iris(20)>Birdbrain(14, stunned)>Thyan(stunned 7)=Morana(13)>Y2(8) '
[21:09] <@Kotono> Set ablaze by burning rays, the yellowskin collapses, burning and dying! OOC: Ow. Birdbrain is stunned. Thyan is stunned. Morana.
[21:11] * @Morana goes for the remaining enemy, raising her blade and slashing away in a flurry!
[21:11] <@Morana> roll d20+11
[21:11] * Hatbot --> "Morana rolls d20+11 and gets 29." [d20=18]
[21:11] <@Morana> roll d20+6
[21:11] * Hatbot --> "Morana rolls d20+6 and gets 26." [d20=20]
[21:11] <@Morana> roll d20+11 threat
[21:11] * Hatbot --> "Morana rolls d20+11 threat and gets 13." [d20=2]
[21:11] <@Morana> roll d20+6 threat
[21:11] * Hatbot --> "Morana rolls d20+6 threat and gets 13." [d20=7]
[21:12] <@Kotono> OOC: Two normal hits.
[21:12] <@Morana> roll 2#d6+4
[21:12] * Hatbot --> "Morana rolls 2#d6+4 and gets 12." [2#d6+4 = 7, 5]
[21:13] <@Kotono> Morana lays into the last surviving yellowskin, opening wounds up on it! Yet it stands, and after a shocked moment, brings its greatsword up at her!
[21:13] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+11
[21:13] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+11 and gets 13." [1d20=2]
[21:13] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+6 AC?
[21:13] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+6 AC? and gets 18." [1d20=12]
[21:13] <@Morana> ooc: more than that~
[21:14] <@Kotono> But both blows are deflected off armor and blade, nullified! OOC: New ??? joining init.
[21:14] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+4
[21:14] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+4 and gets 10." [1d20=6]
[21:14] * Kotono changes topic to 'Hamish(36)>????(25)>Fiora(24)>Aleira(23)>Iris(20)>Birdbrain(14, stunned)>Thyan(stunned 7)=Morana(13)>???2(10)>Y2(8) '
[21:14] <@Kotono> OOC: Go Hamish.
[21:16] * Kotono changes topic to 'Hamish(36)>????(25)>Fiora(24)>Aleira(23)>Iris(20)>Birdbrain(14, stunned)>Thyan(stunned 6)=Morana(13)>???2(10)>Y2(8) '
[21:17] <Thyan> roll d20+10 Fort
[21:17] * Hatbot --> "Thyan rolls d20+10 Fort and gets 26." [d20=16]
[21:17] <Hamish> Hamish retreats back a few steps to more relative safety, letting his construct smash on the remaining enemy. OOC: Same guy, or is it a new one?
[21:17] <@Kotono> OOC: New one. Wounded too.
[21:18] <Hamish> roll 1d20+7+2 chargan
[21:18] <@Kotono> OOC: How far are you retreating back, Hamish? How far did you fall back, Iris?
[21:18] * Hatbot --> "Hamish rolls 1d20+7+2 chargan and gets 19." [1d20=10]
[21:18] <@Kotono> OOC: Hit.
[21:18] <Hamish> roll 1d20+2+7 trippin times
[21:18] * Hatbot --> "Hamish rolls 1d20+2+7 trippin times and gets 25." [1d20=16]
[21:18] <Hamish> roll 1d6+7 damage
[21:18] * Hatbot --> "Hamish rolls 1d6+7 damage and gets 9." [1d6=2]
[21:18] <Iris> OOC: couldn't go further than 40 feet from the enemy in order to hit with the spell
[21:18] <@Kotono> OOC: No need for the trip, he's down.
[21:18] <Hamish> OOC: Back up on the cart
[21:18] * Kotono changes topic to 'Hamish(36)>????(25)>Fiora(24)>Aleira(23)>Iris(20)>Birdbrain(14, stunned)>Thyan(stunned 6)=Morana(13)>???2(10) '
[21:18] <@Kotono> OOC: How are you moving back, Hamish?
[21:19] <Hamish> OOC: Astral floating~
[21:19] <@Kotono> OOC: Okay.
[21:19] <@Kotono> The construct plows through the horses, when abruptly it happens again! Your heads throb in sudden pain! OOC: Will, all that aren't stunned.
[21:20] <Hamish> roll 1d20+10
[21:20] * Hatbot --> "Hamish rolls 1d20+10 and gets 30." [1d20=20]
[21:20] <Fiora> roll 1d20+10 will
[21:20] * Hatbot --> "Fiora rolls 1d20+10 will and gets 13." [1d20=3]
[21:20] <Iris> roll 1d20+13 another inspiration point on this, stun is bad
[21:20] * Hatbot --> "Iris rolls 1d20+13 another inspiration point on this, stun is bad and gets 16." [1d20=3]
[21:20] <Aleira> roll d20+7 Will
[21:20] * Hatbot --> "Aleira rolls d20+7 Will and gets 20." [d20=13]
[21:21] <@Morana> roll d20+11 I'll use my immediate to grant +5 to everyone's will saves here.
[21:21] * Hatbot --> "Morana rolls d20+11 I'll use my immediate to grant +5 to everyone's will saves here. and gets 14." [d20=3]
[21:21] <@Kotono> OOC: Roll for the other horse and the iguana.
[21:21] <Iris> roll 1d20+6 lizard!
[21:21] * Hatbot --> "Iris rolls 1d20+6 lizard! and gets 13." [1d20=7]
[21:21] <Hamish> roll 1d20+2 horseytown
[21:21] * Hatbot --> "Hamish rolls 1d20+2 horseytown and gets 16." [1d20=14]
[21:21] <Fiora> OOC: so with her +5 that's an 18 for me
[21:22] <Aleira> OOC: That's 25 for me
[21:22] <@Morana> ooc: 19 for me
[21:22] <Iris> OOC: 21 post-buff, then
[21:22] <@Kotono> Despite the massive rippling blast, this time the party all endures as Morana glows with power! A moment later a tendril of pure green appears, like a tentacle! It lashes out at Hamish!
[21:22] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+13 touch AC, Hamish?
[21:22] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+13 touch AC, Hamish? and gets 24." [1d20=11]
[21:22] <Hamish> OOC: Not quite that.
[21:23] <@Kotono> roll 2d4 int damage
[21:23] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d4 int damage and gets 5." [2d4=1, 4]
[21:23] <@Kotono> The lash passes right through Hamish, yet his nose begins to bleed and his eye go cross! A strange daze comes into his mind, leaving his senses muddied! OOC: Fiora.
[21:23] <Hamish> "GAAH!" Hamish clutches his head as his brains scramble.
[21:24] <@Morana> "What the devil is that?!?" Morana exclaims.
[21:25] <Aleira> "Where did it even come from!?" Aleira shouts, looking around wildly!
[21:25] <Thyan> roll d20+4 Will
[21:25] * Hatbot --> "Thyan rolls d20+4 Will and gets 11." [d20=7]
[21:26] * Fiora shakes her head, drawing her blade, "I...suggest a retreat!" (OOC: nobody looks hurt enough to heal, and I can't see anything to attack it, right? Yeah, can't do much.)
[21:27] <@Kotono> OOC: Okay. Aleira.
[21:29] * Thyan jolts and gurgles a cough, his body limply flailing for a moment before a gout of blood begins spurting from his nose.
[21:29] * Aleira makes a mad dash for the cart, pausing to snatch Thyan up! "We can't fight what we can't see! Let's get out of here for now!
[21:29] <@Kotono> OOC: 2 points of int damage to Thyan.
[21:30] <@Kotono> With Thyan in hand, bleeding and all, Aleria reaches the cart! OOC: Iris.
[21:32] <Iris> "I am amenable to this plan," Iris says, chanting a spell to boost the party's agility before turning to leave--pausing just to toss a fireball into the void to try and cover their retreat, just because she can. (OOC: what the hell, let's aim one about twenty feet beyond the old yellowskin battle line and see if I hit anyone)
[21:32] <@Kotono> OOC: Caster level check.
[21:33] <Iris> roll 1d20+6 I believe?
[21:33] * Hatbot --> "Iris rolls 1d20+6 I believe? and gets 8." [1d20=2]
[21:33] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+7 ????2
[21:33] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 ????2 and gets 24." [1d20=17]
[21:33] <@Kotono> OOC: Damage.
[21:33] <Iris> roll 6d6 fire I'm not sure what just happened but okay
[21:33] * Hatbot --> "Iris rolls 6d6 fire I'm not sure what just happened but okay and gets 18." [6d6=2, 2, 2, 2, 4, 6]
[21:34] <Iris> OOC: ref 17 if it matters
[21:35] <@Kotono> Fire races out and explodes! The silver void momentarily shatters ahead, as the flames of fire erupt! You can see several things - a tiger set ablaze, standing on the front lip of a smallish floating island of rock. Standing amid the flames is a thing - greenish-pink skinned, with tentacles instead of a face. Four tentacles, wearing an ornate robe. The flames refuse to touch it, visibly cowing
[21:35] <@Kotono> back from it! Then after the fire flashes it is gone, the silver void returning! OOC: Okay. Birdy is stunned. Thyan is stunned. Morana. K:Dungeoneering for the odd creature if anyone has it.
[21:36] <@Kotono> OOC: No one? Okay. Morana, go.
[21:36] <@Morana> "...What the hell did you just piss off at us, Iris?!?" Morana asks as she decides to pull a retreat, withdrawing towards the cart!
[21:36] <Hamish> "What the hell was that!?"
[21:36] <@Kotono> OOC: ????2 is up.
[21:37] <Iris> "Nothing that wasn't already intent on killing us!" Iris says defensively.
[21:37] <Aleira> "I don't know, but I *really* don't want to stick around to find out!"
[21:37] <@Kotono> Abruptly, the burning tiger appears 10ft away from the horses, charging ahead at the stunned one! It pounces right on it, even as its fur sizzles!
[21:37] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+13 (+2 charge, +2 ????) claw 1
[21:37] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+13 (+2 charge, +2 ????) claw 1 and gets 22." [1d20=9]
[21:37] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+13 (+2 charge, +2 ????) claw 2
[21:37] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+13 (+2 charge, +2 ????) claw 2 and gets 32." [1d20=19]
[21:38] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+13 (+2 charge, +2 ????) rake 1
[21:38] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+13 (+2 charge, +2 ????) rake 1 and gets 15." [1d20=2]
[21:38] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+13 (+2 charge, +2 ????) rake 2
[21:38] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+13 (+2 charge, +2 ????) rake 2 and gets 23." [1d20=10]
[21:38] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+8 bite AC for the horse?
[21:38] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+8 bite AC for the horse? and gets 26." [1d20=18]
[21:38] <Hamish> OOC: 13
[21:38] <@Kotono> roll 1d8+8+1d8+8+1d8+4+1d8+4+2d6+4 it's probably dead, but let me know.
[21:38] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d8+8+1d8+8+1d8+4+1d8+4+2d6+4 it's probably dead, but let me know. and gets 54." [1d8=4][1d8=7][1d8=3][1d8=7][2d6=4, 1]
[21:39] <Hamish> OOC: That's more than double its HP.
[21:39] * Kotono changes topic to 'Hamish(36)>????(25)>Fiora(24)>Aleira(23)>Iris(20)>Birdbrain(14, stunned)>Thyan(stunned 6)=Morana(13)>Tiger(10) '
[21:40] <@Kotono> Just like that, the horse is ripped apart! Its head is bitten off, swallowed whole by the big cat! It growls ferally, blood splattering its face and whiskers as the horse goes limp! OOC: Hamish, go.
[21:42] <Hamish> "BLUE! NO!" Hamish cries, watching one of his longtime companions go down. He blasts the cat with two crystals as the construct turns at a mental command, silently surging forward to catch the creature from behind! OOC: Can my construct flank if I'm using ranged attacks in its face?
[21:42] <@Kotono> OOC: Yes, if you threaten it.
[21:43] <Hamish> OOC: I'm not moving into melee.
[21:43] <Hamish> roll 1d20+9 ranged touch
[21:43] <Hamish> roll 1d20+9 ranged touch
[21:43] * Hatbot --> "Hamish rolls 1d20+9 ranged touch and gets 13." [1d20=4]
[21:43] * Hatbot --> "Hamish rolls 1d20+9 ranged touch and gets 22." [1d20=13]
[21:43] <Hamish> roll 1d20+7+2 construct
[21:43] * Hatbot --> "Hamish rolls 1d20+7+2 construct and gets 20." [1d20=11]
[21:44] <@Kotono> OOC: All hit.
[21:44] <Hamish> roll 2#6d6
[21:44] * Hatbot --> "Hamish rolls 2#6d6 and gets 43." [2#6d6 = 17, 26]
[21:44] <Hamish> roll 1d20+7+2 tripping
[21:44] * Hatbot --> "Hamish rolls 1d20+7+2 tripping and gets 11." [1d20=2]
[21:44] * Kotono changes topic to 'Hamish(36)>????(25)>Fiora(24)>Aleira(23)>Iris(20)>Birdbrain(14, stunned)>Thyan(stunned 6)=Morana(13) '
[21:44] <Hamish> roll 1d6+7 construct
[21:44] * Hatbot --> "Hamish rolls 1d6+7 construct and gets 12." [1d6=5]
[21:44] <@Kotono> Under this sudden and savage assault, the tiger is ripped limb from limp! It goes down in a bloody heap, slain! Yet a moment later another head-pulsing wave comes forth! OOC: Will, all.
[21:45] <Fiora> roll 1d20+10 knock that off
[21:45] * Hatbot --> "Fiora rolls 1d20+10 knock that off and gets 15." [1d20=5]
[21:45] <Aleira> roll 1d20+7 will
[21:45] * Hatbot --> "Aleira rolls 1d20+7 will and gets 26." [1d20=19]
[21:45] <Hamish> roll 1d20+10
[21:45] * Hatbot --> "Hamish rolls 1d20+10 and gets 20." [1d20=10]
[21:45] <@Morana> roll d20+11
[21:45] * Hatbot --> "Morana rolls d20+11 and gets 25." [d20=14]
[21:45] <Iris> roll 1d20+13 inspiration point the third THIS WILL MATTER EVENTUALLY
[21:45] * Hatbot --> "Iris rolls 1d20+13 inspiration point the third THIS WILL MATTER EVENTUALLY and gets 19." [1d20=6]
[21:45] <Thyan> roll d20+4 Will
[21:45] * Hatbot --> "Thyan rolls d20+4 Will and gets 14." [d20=10]
[21:45] <@Kotono> OOC: I was going to call for another will save for you in a sec so we'll just use that, Thyan. Don't need to make this one since you're still stunned.
[21:46] <@Kotono> roll 3d4 stunned for Fiora
[21:46] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 3d4 stunned for Fiora and gets 5." [3d4=2, 2, 1]
[21:46] * Kotono changes topic to 'Hamish(36)>????(25)>Fiora(24, stunned 5)>Aleira(23)>Iris(20)>Birdbrain(14, stunned)>Thyan(stunned 5)=Morana(13) '
[21:46] <@Kotono> The blast is too much for Fiora this time, sending her reeling and senseless! A moment later, the green tentacle appears again, whipping at Hamish!
[21:46] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+13 touch AC Hamish
[21:47] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+13 touch AC Hamish and gets 21." [1d20=8]
[21:47] <Hamish> OOC 21
[21:47] <@Kotono> roll 2d4 int damage ow
[21:47] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d4 int damage ow and gets 6." [2d4=2, 4]
[21:47] <@Kotono> Hamish is struck again, mind becoming glassy and dully! At the same time more blood explodes out of Thyan's nose, his eyes starting to leak blood as well! OOC: 2 more int to Thyan. Fiora is stunned. Aleira, go.
[21:48] <Hamish> "Uhhhghh." Hamish says dully, clearly in pain.
[21:49] <Thyan> roll d20+10 Fort
[21:49] * Hatbot --> "Thyan rolls d20+10 Fort and gets 23." [d20=13]
[21:49] * Aleira grabs the reigns out of Hamish's hands and snaps them, hoping the other horse is frightened enough to respond to her commands! "Run, Blue Two, run! Get us out of here!"
[21:50] <@Kotono> OOC: How strong is one horse, anyway? Link me to the stats?
[21:51] <@Morana> ooc: http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/horse.htm
[21:51] <@Kotono> OOC: Which type of horse is it?
[21:51] <Hamish> OOC: Light
[21:53] <@Kotono> The horse begins to move - struggling mightily but managing to move, the slow pace of its mind combined with the weight making barely any progress at all! OOC: Heavily weighed down+animal int here. Haste helps, but it's only 20ft of movement here.  Iris, go.
[21:55] * Iris lacking any better options, and seeing the horse struggle to make their escape, Iris latches onto the cart and pulls it away. With her BRAIN.
[21:55] <Iris> roll 1d20+15 spellcraft, I figured next time he cast something but okay
[21:55] * Hatbot --> "Iris rolls 1d20+15 spellcraft, I figured next time he casted something but okay and gets 27." [1d20=12]
[21:55] <@Kotono> The cart begins to move a little faster, now having moved 50ft with Iris's help, still hauling!
[21:57] * Aleira see Iris's idea and also helps, trying to help the horse move faster with her mighty intellect!
[21:57] <@Kotono> OOC: Okay. Morana, go.
[21:58] <@Morana> "I'm going back for Fiora!" Morana declares, as she starts floating away from the cart and back for the named woman, given that the cart has started moving but without everyone in it. It's not in her to leave an ally behind. Besides, the cart's hardly moving. Even she thinks she can catch up to it at the speed it's moving and she's not the fastest in this plane. Something tells her they'll have a fight in their hands regardless.
[21:58] <@Kotono> OOC: Moving back to Fiora then? Going to pick her up? That'll be a move+standard.
[21:59] <@Morana> ooc: Yes.
[21:59] <@Kotono> Thus as the cart speeds away, Morana goes back, picking up the downed Fiora! OOC: Hamish, go. The cart's about 70ft away from all this now and accelerating with more mind power supporting it.
[22:02] <Hamish> "Can't think straight..." Hamish mutters, heading down to help out Iris at least.
[22:02] <@Kotono> Thus the cart continues to flee! Then, around Morana, her brain begins to throb! OOC: Will, Morana only.
[22:02] <@Morana> roll d20+11
[22:02] * Hatbot --> "Morana rolls d20+11 and gets 18." [d20=7]
[22:02] * Thyan continues to bleed.
[22:03] <@Kotono> Morana resists, marshalling her will! A moment later a green tentacle appears before her, striking fast and hard!
[22:03] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+13 touch AC, Morana?
[22:03] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+13 touch AC, Morana? and gets 30." [1d20=17]
[22:03] <@Morana> ooc: not that
[22:03] <@Kotono> roll 2d4 owwies
[22:03] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d4 owwies and gets 4." [2d4=2, 2]
[22:03] <@Kotono> OOC: 4 int damage. You're down to 5 since I recall your int is 9. Fiora's up but stunned. Aleira, go. You guys are about 110ft away now and fleeing at a good clip.
[22:03] * Kotono changes topic to 'Hamish(36)>????(25)>Fiora(24, stunned 4)>Aleira(23)>Iris(20)>Birdbrain(14, stunned)>Thyan(stunned 5)=Morana(13) '
[22:04] * Kotono changes topic to 'Hamish(36)>????(25)>Fiora(24, stunned 4)>Aleira(23)>Iris(20)>Birdbrain(14, stunned)>Thyan(stunned 4)=Morana(13) '
[22:06] * Aleira merely tries to help the cart go faster with her mind!
[22:06] <@Kotono> Thus the cart continues to retreat, now hitting good speed, 160ft away and accelerating! OOC: Iris.
[22:07] * Iris pauses to toss back one last parting gift--another burst of fire aimed precisely fifty feet behind Morana--before resuming her steady pull at the cart.
[22:07] <@Kotono> OOC: Caster level check.
[22:07] <Iris> roll 1d20+6 COME ON
[22:07] * Hatbot --> "Iris rolls 1d20+6 COME ON and gets 11." [1d20=5]
[22:08] <@Kotono> The fire explodes as before! Again you see the image of the island - the hideous creature stands, utterly untouched by the flames! If anything, the fires seem afraid of him, a palpable sense of terror! His gaze bores into Iris even from this far away, her blood turning to ice! Then the silver void is again back, the creature unseen! OOC: No joy. Cart is 210ft away now. Birdy is up and stunned,
[22:08] <@Kotono> as is Thyan. Morana, go.
[22:09] <Fiora> roll 1d20+10 will
[22:09] * Hatbot --> "Fiora rolls 1d20+10 will and gets 25." [1d20=15]
[22:10] <@Morana> With Fiora held over her head as if she was a shield against the rain or some such, Morana flies with the utmost speed towards the cart! (ooc: can I use the run action with flying?)
[22:11] <@Kotono> OOC: You're wearing heavy armor, right?
[22:11] <@Morana> ooc: Yes.
[22:11] <@Kotono> OOC: Yes, x3 movement.
[22:11] <@Morana> ooc: so x3
[22:12] <@Morana> ooc: So...150ft with my int, I guess?
[22:12] <@Kotono> Thus Morana flees 150ft as her brain is dull, the party escaping away from the void! They run and run and run, no sign of pursuit! OOC: Free act. Enough time passes in escape that you are no longer stunned. Go ahead and react/talk it over then we'll pause.
[22:14] * Thyan coughs and snorts, clearing blood out of his nose, eyes hazy as he glances around and fumbles for his bow.
[22:15] <Thyan> "Wh.. where?"
[22:15] <Thyan> "It.. It tried to *eat my mind.*"
[22:16] <@Morana> "Me save Fiora!" Morana says with a proud grin as she hugs Fiora, lifting her up and spinning her around. "Me no aban-aban-leave behind!"
[22:16] <@Morana> "Me am good friend!"
[22:17] * Fiora smiles at Moron, er, Morana, "Ah, yes, thank you. I'm quite appreciative," and gives her a hug in thanks. Looking around at the others, she checks to see if there's any wounds that she can heal...or if the damage was all to something she cannot mend.
[22:18] <Thyan> "What happened? What was that thing?"
[22:19] <Iris> "Illithid," Iris says with a sour expression. "Eaters of minds. This has not proven to be a pleasant trip for brains, has it?"
[22:19] * Thyan shudders.
[22:20] <@Morana> "Me no like stupid thingie! Took Morona's smarties!" Morana says while making a face, agreeing with Iris.

[Yuthirin]

[18:01] <@Kotono> ---
[18:02] <@Kotono> Okay, quick review. You guys took a night's 'rest' so Fiora could drop some healings. Now what are you going to do? Head back to where you fought the illithid or something else?
[18:02] <@Morana> ooc: the shard presence is gone, right?
[18:03] <Iris> OOC: follow the shardsense direction would be my choice. I suspect it's him ported somewhere else anyway.
[18:04] <@Kotono> OOC: It's in a totally different direction now, yes.
[18:04] <Aleira> OOC: How would we even fight him though?
[18:04] <Aleira> OOC: See OOC chat
[18:06] <@Morana> ooc: I'm okay with chasing after him, though if possible I want to get us a scroll (or more than one) that helps us dispel illusion or the like.
[18:07] <Aleira> OOC: What Morana said. If a caster gets disabled, I want a scroll for backup
[18:07] <Thyan> OOC: I will be using the cart as cover to hide. If possible.
[18:07] <@Kotono> OOC: Okay, Gate's here. Discussion aside - take it to the OOC room if it needs more - what are you guys doing now so I can get this on the road?
[18:08] <Hamish> OOC: can that horse pull the cart on its own?
[18:09] <@Kotono> OOC: Yeah, if you ditch the other and fly around it instead of sitting on it. Astral isn't a good place for horses.
[18:10] <Iris> OOC: works for me.
[18:12] <Hamish> OOC: Alas. I need pegasi.
[18:13] <@Morana> OOC: You need robot unicorns.
[18:13] <Hamish> OOC: OR that.
[18:13] <@Kotono> OOC: Okay guys, what are you going to be doing now?
[18:13] <@Morana> OOC: We can go to the lawful plane and commission some inevitables to make one for you, Hamish.
[18:13] <@Morana> OOC: We're chasing after the shard.
[18:13] <Aleira> OOC: Let's go after that guy, flying in various positions around the cart
[18:14] <@Morana> OOC: If we come upon civilization on the way, we'll probably do shopping or something.
[18:14] <Hamish> OOC: Sounds good.
[18:14] <Fiora> OOC: sure
[18:14] <@Kotono> OOC: Okay then.
[18:14] <@Kotono> ---
[18:14] <@Kotono> roll 3d100
[18:14] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 3d100 and gets 165." [3d100=77, 33, 55]
[18:15] <@Kotono> Thus the timelessness of the Astral rolls on. You fly in the silvery seas of void for untold time, existing without hunger, fatigue or anything else. As you go along...OOC: Spot check, all.
[18:15] <Iris> roll 1d20+12 eyes
[18:15] * Hatbot --> "Iris rolls 1d20+12 eyes and gets 23." [1d20=11]
[18:16] <Hamish> roll 1d20+3
[18:16] * Hatbot --> "Hamish rolls 1d20+3 and gets 12." [1d20=9]
[18:16] <@Morana> roll d20+9
[18:16] * Hatbot --> "Morana rolls d20+9 and gets 19." [d20=10]
[18:16] <Aleira> 1d20+2 spot
[18:16] * Hatbot --> "Aleira rolls 1d20+2 spot and gets 16." [1d20=14]
[18:17] <Fiora> roll 1d20+2 my wis sucks
[18:17] * Hatbot --> "Fiora rolls 1d20+2 my wis sucks and gets 18." [1d20=16]
[18:17] <Thyan> roll d20+9 Spot
[18:17] * Hatbot --> "Thyan rolls d20+9 Spot and gets 27." [d20=18]
[18:18] <@Kotono> Thyan and Iris can notice the horizon is starting to tint dark to black rather rapidly.
[18:18] * Thyan squints.
[18:18] <Thyan> "Is it normal for the Astral Plane to.. turn black?"
[18:18] * Iris frowns, and wonders--does the Astral plane have storms?
[18:18] <Hamish> "I...maybe?"
[18:18] <Thyan> roll 1d20+11 K:P
[18:18] * Hatbot --> "Thyan rolls 1d20+11 K:P and gets 16." [1d20=5]
[18:19] <@Kotono> OOC: K:P, yes.
[18:19] <Iris> roll 1d20+13 safe to assume I can roll K:P on that
[18:19] * Hatbot --> "Iris rolls 1d20+13 safe to assume I can roll K:P on that and gets 15." [1d20=2]
[18:19] <Fiora> "...it's doing what now?" Fiora blinks, trying to peer ahead.
[18:20] <Iris> "I couldn't say," Iris says with uncertainty, and evident irritation with said uncertainty. "Perhaps we could go around this disturbance?"
[18:20] * Aleira also squints, trying to see the horizon! "If it's a storm, I'm not sure if we could all squeeze into the cart. It'd be a tight fit!"
[18:20] * Aleira pauses. "Do astral storms even have actual rain?"
[18:20] <Thyan> "The horizon.. It's turning black. I can't tell if it's.. a storm or something.. I.. Don't remember ever reading anything about this.."
[18:21] <@Morana> roll d20+8 K:P why not
[18:21] <Aleira> "I think we should assume that our friend from yesterday knows we're coming."
[18:21] * Hatbot --> "Morana rolls d20+8 K:P why not and gets 15." [d20=7]
[18:21] <Fiora> "Yes," Fiora agrees, "avoiding this might be prudent."
[18:22] * Hamish turns the cart to the left then!
[18:22] <@Kotono> OOC: What's your group movement speed, then?
[18:22] <@Morana> ooc: If we're in the cart, I guess it's 20ft? 60ft since we probably count as heavy load for run speed?
[18:23] <@Kotono> OOC: Okay then.
[18:23] <@Morana> ooc: If we help speed things up, it's more, but dunno if we can?
[18:23] <@Kotono> OOC: Getting in the cart for this like suggested or flying along it, guys
[18:23] <@Kotono> ?
[18:23] <Hamish> OOC: Everybody get out and push!
[18:23] <Fiora> OOC: get out and push works, I suppose?
[18:23] <@Morana> OOC: I can push up to 80ft speed with my int
[18:23] <@Morana> OOC: So I guess we use that as our group speed since I should have the lowest?
[18:24] <@Morana> OOC: The horse rides in the cart while we push!
[18:24] <@Morana> OOC: Boy, some gith will be so confused if they catch a sight of us.
[18:24] <Aleira> OOC: So. In or out? You keep confusing me.
[18:24] <Thyan> OOC: If we push, we do it now before we run out of time. I don't think we're going to outrun it.
[18:24] <@Kotono> OOC: Okay then.
[18:24] <Aleira> OOC: We're pushing. Let's just do it.
[18:25] <Hamish> OOC: PUSH!
[18:26] <@Kotono> Thus the party begins to push the cart - faster and faster - but abruptly a massive wind begins to blow! Like a rippling current of ebony the black sky comes your way - and before you're clear of it, you're engulfed by howling winds! The group is picked up like stray branches in a great gale! The wind howls around your bodies and in your minds, rustling your senses as much as your bodies!
[18:26] <@Kotono> Fragments of memories and sensations long past come back as new as when they were first felt, a confusing avalanche! OOC: Will, all.
[18:26] <Hamish> roll 1d20+10
[18:26] * Hatbot --> "Hamish rolls 1d20+10 and gets 25." [1d20=15]
[18:26] <Thyan> roll d20+4 Will
[18:26] * Hatbot --> "Thyan rolls d20+4 Will and gets 17." [d20=13]
[18:27] <Aleira> 1d20+7 will
[18:27] * Hatbot --> "Aleira rolls 1d20+7 will and gets 18." [1d20=11]
[18:27] <Iris> roll 1d20+9
[18:27] * Hatbot --> "Iris rolls 1d20+9 and gets 25." [1d20=16]
[18:27] <@Morana> roll d20+10 I'll use my immediate to give everyone +5 to the will save.
[18:27] * Hatbot --> "Morana rolls d20+10 I'll use my immediate to give everyone +5 to the will save. and gets 30." [d20=20]
[18:28] <@Kotono> roll 1d100 ?
[18:28] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 ? and gets 66." [1d100=66]
[18:28] <@Kotono> roll 2d100
[18:28] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d100  and gets 84." [2d100=27, 57]
[18:28] <Fiora> roll 1d20+10 belated will
[18:28] * Hatbot --> "Fiora rolls 1d20+10 belated will and gets 16." [1d20=6]
[18:33] <@Kotono> Throughout the ordeal the party keeps their minds together, battling against the psychic onslaught! But like this they can only resist and be blown along, until there is a rippling of rust. Then...despair. The world is gray around you. Gray and barren, colors bleeding to washed out, bitter memories. Surviving horse, cart and heroes lie in deep darkness, only a few twinkles of red about. It is
[18:33] <@Kotono> enough to see you lie in a cluster of stunted, broken olive trees, withered like an old crone's back. The air smells of rot, blood and shit, strangely strong compared to the grayness of color otherwise. Moments later pain explodes in all of your stomachs, as ravenous hunger tears into you like the wrath of an angry solar, followed by parched thirst.
[18:34] <Hamish> "Urrrrgh...what th' hell."
[18:34] * Iris grimaces, examines her new surroundings. "Perhaps."
[18:34] * Fiora bites back the urge to dry heave, "Ugh. What...was THAT?"
[18:35] * Aleira leans over and empties her stomach at the onslaught of tumultuous emotions. "Oh gglakods."
[18:35] <Hamish> "Astral storm mixed with a heapin' helpin' of ass-kicking."
[18:36] * Aleira shamelessly wipes her mouth on her sleeve. "I never want to feel that *again*."
[18:36] <Fiora> "Also, am I the only one suddenly starving?" Fiora asks, "and if not...does that mean we aren't on the astral anymore?"
[18:36] * Iris casts a spell of light on her ring and turns round in a circle to get a better look at their new surroundings. As she does this, she pays special attention to how swiftly the spell comes, using this to verify that they are indeed off the Astral plane now.
[18:37] <Iris> "I am somewhat inured against hunger," Iris says, gesturing with the ring that minimizes just that sensation for her. "Nevertheless, I share your feeling."
[18:37] <@Kotono> The spell does not come as swift as before. Light - you stand in a withered grove of olive trees. The ground is cracked and barren, no hint of moisture at all. The sky above is a dull rust-red, cloudless.
[18:38] <@Kotono> OOC: Since you've established this isn't the astral, any of you can make K:P checks if you like
[18:38] <Iris> "We are assuredly not on the Astral plane," Iris confirms after her experiment, actually sounding disappointed for it.
[18:38] <Iris> roll 1d20+13 K:P
[18:38] * Hatbot --> "Iris rolls 1d20+13 K:P and gets 20." [1d20=7]
[18:38] <@Morana> "Did the storm come with a portal of some sort, or some demi-plane thing? I think I've heard those border some parts of some planes..." Morana offers with a scratch of her head, also looking around.
[18:38] <Aleira> 1d20+4 K:P
[18:38] * Hatbot --> "Aleira rolls 1d20+4 K:P and gets 8." [1d20=4]
[18:38] <@Morana> roll d20+8 K:P for me as well!
[18:38] * Hatbot --> "Morana rolls d20+8 K:P for me as well! and gets 28." [d20=20]
[18:38] <Aleira> "You don't suppose our tentacled friend had anything to do with that, do you?"
[18:39] * Aleira eyes her surroundings warily.
[18:39] <Fiora> "Well then," Fiora tries to offer a smile, "if we feel this is a safe place to do so, someone break out the dishes and I'll create lunch." (OOC: will cast create food/water when folks are ready)
[18:39] <Thyan> roll 1d20+11 K:P
[18:40] * Hatbot --> "Thyan rolls 1d20+11 K:P and gets 23." [1d20=12]
[18:40] <Hamish> "You can eat in this place?" Hamish looks incredulous.
[18:40] <Iris> "Hades," Iris concludes with distaste. "Our first priority should be finding a portal away from this place. Prolonged exposure to the plain's despairing influence may trap us here."
[18:40] <@Morana> "...Hades. We're in Hades," Morana says with horrified certainty as she looks around and takes in the surroundings now.
[18:40] * Thyan stumbles to his feet shaking his head as he takes in the area and looks around, trying to recall information.
[18:41] * Iris focuses her sixth sense, hoping with all her will there's no need for them to search for shards here.
[18:41] * Thyan also thanks the Dweller on the Horizon for the fore-thought to purchase his ring..
[18:41] * Aleira pales. "You mean, we're literally in Hell?"
[18:41] * Fiora shrugs at Hamish, "Well I don't want to starve, so yes. You learn to take meals where you can, on messenger duty."
[18:41] <@Kotono> Iris focuses as hunger gnaws at the party, along with thirst. You can feel the shard - far away to one direction - your sense of direction doesn't seem to be working here, as faded out and forgotten as the colors of everything else.
[18:42] * @Morana takes a deep breath as she gives a quick silent prayer to the Red Knight to watch over them as they navigate this realm before attempting to sense any shards here in Hades.
[18:42] * Thyan nods.
[18:42] <@Kotono> OOC: What are you guys going to do now?
[18:42] <Aleira> OOC: Let's eat and drink first. Then...quest, I guess.
[18:42] * Fiora then shakes her head at Aleira, "No, Hell is somewhere else. Hades is one of the lower planes though, if that's what you meant."
[18:42] <@Morana> OOC: Follow the shard!
[18:42] <@Kotono> OOC: To clarify, you can tell the direction it's in, just not if it's north/south or whatever.
[18:43] <@Kotono> OOC: Since you have no idea what north is here in a foreign plane.
[18:43] <Aleira> OOC: Again, eating/drinking, then following. =p
[18:43] <@Kotono> OOC: Okay then.
[18:43] <Fiora> OOC: Fiora will highly suggest eating first.
[18:43] <@Kotono> roll 1d100
[18:43] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 and gets 63." [1d100=63]
[18:43] <Thyan> "Yeah.. I recognize this place, too.. Hades. Lowest Plane..."
[18:43] <@Morana> OOC: Follow the shard, and watch out for signs of evil creatures that want to murder us and wear our skins and cosplay as adventurers.
[18:43] <Iris> "I don't relish staying here longer than we have to," Iris says. "I am not so accustomed to planar travel that I feel confident of braving this place on an extended sojourn. I suggest we move in the direction of the shard, failing better directions, and do what we can to locate a portal along the way. Should we find one, I suggest leaving immediately."
[18:43] * Hamish looks paranoid. "Hades. That sounds bad."
[18:43] <@Morana> ooc: I'm okay with lunch first too!
[18:44] <@Kotono> Food is consumed. Your meal is tasteless and burns despite your best efforts, tasting like ashes in your mouth. The water is a slow moving sludge, as if too tired to move down your throat. Nonetheless you manage to slake your thirst and hunger, the party ready to go now. (More)
[18:44] <Thyan> roll 1d20+11 K:P
[18:44] * Hatbot --> "Thyan rolls 1d20+11 K:P and gets 19." [1d20=8]
[18:45] * Hamish spends a bit of time modifying the hitch so that his remaining horse can pull the cart. "We're not gonna all be able to ride. Red can't pull us all on his own."
[18:45] <Thyan> "I.. I think we should move. Quickly. I can't imagine there's anything here that *wouldn't* have noticed our plane shift. And I don't think we want to meet anything that lives here. Like a Yugoloth."
[18:46] <@Kotono> Thus the party takes off! (More)
[18:47] <@Kotono> roll 1d100
[18:47] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 and gets 35." [1d100=35]
[18:47] * Iris will of course be summoning an aura of magical protection before going *anywhere* in this plane. (OOC: Mage Armor up)
[18:47] <@Kotono> You travel a half hour, the blasted land gray and featureless, save for the occasional dead clump of trees. But then, ahead? You can see stones - a circle of stones a few hundred feet ahead, and a faint greenish glow from the ground within it.
[18:48] <@Morana> OOC: Is the shard sense coming from there?
[18:48] * Thyan makes it a point to stick in the shadows and cover as he travels...
[18:48] <@Kotono> OOC: It's not close, no.
[18:48] <@Kotono> OOC: Takes you in that direction, though.
[18:48] * Iris pauses and searches her memory for what either circle of glow might signify.
[18:48] <Hamish> "Portal?"
[18:49] <Aleira> "So, who wants to step into the circle and spring the pretty looking trap?" Aleira's eyes dart around the circle, looking for anything suspicious. "Nothing here could be good for us."
[18:49] <Hamish> "Portals are good for us."
[18:49] <Thyan> roll d20+17 hide
[18:49] * Hatbot --> "Thyan rolls d20+17 hide and gets 28." [d20=11]
[18:49] <@Kotono> OOC: K:P, Iris.
[18:49] <Thyan> roll d20+13 MS
[18:49] * Hatbot --> "Thyan rolls d20+13 MS and gets 33." [d20=20]
[18:49] * Fiora looks to Iris, hoping the resident smart girl can figure out what it is!
[18:49] * Thyan speaks lowly from where he's skulking..
[18:49] <Iris> roll 1d20+11 foo penalty
[18:49] * Hatbot --> "Iris rolls 1d20+11 foo penalty and gets 28." [1d20=17]
[18:50] <Thyan> "I can try to go scout it, if you want. Just be ready to help."
[18:50] <Aleira> "But is it an actual portal?" Aleira glances at Hamish doubtfully. "I wouldn't want poor Thyan to die just to satisfy our curiosity."
[18:50] <Thyan> "Likely only one way to find out."
[18:51] * Aleira idly stoops down, picks up a random rock or clod of dirt and tosses it into the circle!
[18:51] <@Morana> "Good luck, and be careful!"
[18:51] <Aleira> OOC: Let Dune resolve my toss before you go, Thyan.
[18:51] * Thyan watches the rock arc through the air..
[18:52] <@Kotono> Aleira takes a stone and throws it! As you're still several hundred feet away, it comes a goodly ways before falling short.
[18:52] * Thyan watches the rock fall uselessly onto the ground, raising an eyebrow at Aleria.
[18:52] <Iris> "Don't touch it," Iris sharply advises the group. "It's a Pool of Despair. Woe betide those who drink from or disturb it, in short."
[18:52] <@Morana> "Your throwing arm isn't very impressive," Morana says drily to the monk.
[18:53] * Aleira burns a bit with embarrassment. She picks up another rock and this time--totally drops the rock at Iris's words.
[18:53] <Aleira> "Ok, so I need to work on my aim a bit."
[18:53] <@Morana> "What does it do, exactly, do you know?" Morana asks, more out of curiosity than desire to test out her warning.
[18:53] * Fiora blanches a touch, "That...does not sound like anything we would care to disturb, no."
[18:54] <Iris> "They are said to drain hope away from any who drink of them," Iris says. "The waters are useful as magical components, but gathering a sample is a dubious proposition."
[18:54] * Hamish silently maneuvers the cart around the pool, giving it a wide berth
[18:54] <Hamish> .
[18:54] <Aleira> "This place tries its hardest to literally suck the happiness out of you, doesn't it?"
[18:54] <Iris> "Yes."
[18:55] <@Morana> "Moving on then?" Morana suggests.
[18:55] <Iris> "Yes."
[18:55] <Fiora> "Agreed."
[18:55] * Thyan shadows the cart, ranging himself randomly to keep it in view and changes flank, trying to give some kind of security to the group.
[18:56] <@Kotono> roll 1d100
[18:56] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 and gets 3." [1d100=3]
[18:57] <@Kotono> The party travels on for a time longer - and after another hour, you see a hill. A small hill, but as you approach, you can glimpse a hint of light atop it, something shining.
[18:57] <@Kotono> The hill is a small, broken rise, going no higher than about 40ft up or so at a gentle slope. If not for the broken ground you wouldn't even notice it as much of anything.
[18:58] * Thyan approaches the others.
[18:58] <Thyan> "I would think that thing is visible for quite a ways... And would attract attention.."
[18:59] <Hamish> "I don't think so. You wouldn't even see it from another angle."
[18:59] <Iris> "I dislike this place very much. Rather too much like home," Iris pronounces as they walk. As for that hill: "Sooner or later, we will have to investigate something or deal with someone in order to find a portal. Shall we look more closely at this light?"
[18:59] <Thyan> "It gives off *light.* Here. I would think that's noticeable on its own."
[18:59] * Aleira suggests, "Perhaps it is a portal? We should investigate, just to make sure. This place gives me the willies. I'd rather search for a shard on a more friendly plane than this one."
[19:00] <Thyan> "I'm not saying we should avoid it, but we should be very, very careful about doing so.
[19:00] <Thyan> "
[19:00] <Iris> "Of course, that statement applies to everything we encounter here."
[19:00] <@Morana> "You're the stealthiest, Sir Aldcar, I have faith in your abilities to scout out any potential danger!" Morana says encouragingly!
[19:00] * Thyan grins wryly.
[19:00] * Fiora blinks at Iris, "Hades reminds you....of home?"
[19:01] <Hamish> roll 1d20+5 HAWS
[19:01] * Hatbot --> "Hamish rolls 1d20+5 HAWS and gets 21." [1d20=16]
[19:01] <Iris> "The smell," Iris elaborates. "The bleached look. As of mud trod by soldiers' feet."
[19:01] * @Morana resists saying anything about how it explains so much about Iris' personality, not wanting to aggravate the woman.
[19:01] <Thyan> "Of course. I think I'll be calling in a certain debt for drinks at the next tavern. Are we all agreed I should scout it?"
[19:02] * Hamish nods. "Have fun!"
[19:02] * Fiora nods, "Be careful."
[19:02] <Aleira> "Be safe and swift!"
[19:03] * Thyan nods and sets out, going slow and carefully, trying to approach from a distant angle so as not to give the others' position away..
[19:03] <Iris> "Look sharp," is Iris's advice.
[19:03] <@Kotono> Thus Thyan advances closer! Climbing up the hill, Thyan can soon see the light comes from a sword sunk into the ground, at the head of a crude slab of stone. No sign of anyone else around or anyone having spotted you.
[19:04] * Thyan takes a few minutes to study the sword, to both better recall it for disruption and to search his memory for anything in his readings..
[19:04] <@Kotono> OOC:What skills do you have?
[19:05] <Thyan> OOC: Knowledges - Geography, Nature, Planes.
[19:05] <@Kotono> OOC: No help there. It's a longsword or similar, a straight sword. The hilt is wrapped in leather and worn, the pommel stone a cracked circle of iron. The blade itself is intact - and seems to shine with its own light.
[19:06] * Thyan commits the sword to memory and shuffles back from the hill, looping around back to the others.
[19:07] <@Kotono> This goes without incident, Thyan returning to the party.
[19:07] <Thyan> "It's a sword. Sunken blade first into stone. Longsword, it looks like. Worn leather hilt, cracked circle of iron for a pommel. The light is coming from the blade itself."
[19:08] <Iris> "That sounds relatively harmless," Iris concludes, strolling up the hill to take a look herself, first intending to scan the object for magical auras.
[19:08] * Aleira follows, natural curiosity aroused!
[19:09] * Fiora nods, carefully following as well to protect Iris in case something goes wrong.
[19:09] <Muirfinn> "If it's producing light...perhaps it's harmless?" Hamish ventures.
[19:09] <@Kotono> Thus Iris approaches the sword, along with Aleira. The sword indeed radiates magic - and one can notice there's writing carved into the slab before the sword. OOC: Spellcraft, Iris.
[19:10] <Iris> roll 1d20+13 ffff penalty, I will also closely examine the writing of course
[19:10] * Hatbot --> "Iris rolls 1d20+13 ffff penalty, I will also closely examine the writing of course and gets 17." [1d20=4]
[19:10] * Thyan follows the rest, but makes sure to scan the visible area, watching for anything trying to sneak up on us..
[19:10] <Fiora> OOC: I followed as well, can I make spellcraft?
[19:11] <@Kotono> Iris can't figure out the magic on the sword. Carved crudely into the stone is as follows 'Knight Hale. I failed. May my brothers join me in Hell.' OOC: If you DM it sure, Fiora.
[19:12] * Fiora will do so!
[19:13] <@Kotono> OOC: Go for it then.
[19:13] * Iris gives up, frustration evident as she responds to that epitaph: "Hardly an encouraging wish, there."
[19:13] <Fiora> roll 1d20+5 spellcraft come on high rollin'
[19:13] * Hatbot --> "Fiora rolls 1d20+5 spellcraft come on high rollin' and gets 16." [1d20=11]
[19:13] <@Kotono> Fiora can't figure out the magic on the sword, either.
[19:13] <Aleira> "Epitaph? Eh?"
[19:14] * Fiora places a hand on the stone(not the sword) and says a prayer for the rest of the Knight's soul.
[19:14] * Aleira glances over the script on the slab, unable to read the strange writing.
[19:14] <Iris> "I am not able to discern what manner of enchantment lies upon the sword," Iris says. "If any wish to try their luck on taking it, it will not be me--" She cuts off, observing Fiora.
[19:14] <Aleira> "Shall we try to pull it out? The sword could come in handy sometime. Either as a weapon or to sell."
[19:14] <@Kotono> OOC: Make a level check, Fiora?
[19:15] <Fiora> roll 1d20+6 sure
[19:15] * Hatbot --> "Fiora rolls 1d20+6 sure and gets 7." [1d20=1]
[19:16] <Aleira> "What's wrong, Iris?"
[19:17] <Fiora> Tears form in Fiora's eyes, as she looks down, "...I...am sorry." she murmers, as if talking to the stone, "there is no rest here."
[19:17] * Aleira cautiously approaches Fiora. "Fiora? What's wrong?"
[19:17] <Iris> "Are you unwell?" Iris questions with an inquisitively raised eyebrow.
[19:17] <@Kotono> The light of the sword dims, the radiant blade becoming cold, rusty steel.
[19:18] <Iris> OOC: Detect Magic should still be active, is the aura dying with the light?
[19:18] <@Kotono> OOC: It is not.
[19:18] * @Morana casts detect evil, to see if there's a sign of evil from the sword or something besides the general atmosphere!
[19:19] <@Kotono> Morana attempts to detect evil! Immediately evil all over bombards her, the very air permeated with hateful, vile evil! OOC: Will save.
[19:19] * Fiora shakes her head, smiling at Aleira and Iris despite the tears, "I am fine. Merely...pained by this, that a knight should be doomed to this place, where there is no peace even in death."
[19:20] <@Morana> roll d20+10
[19:20] * Hatbot --> "Morana rolls d20+10 and gets 17." [d20=7]
[19:20] * Iris considers Fiora's example a reasonably encouraging experiment, and reaches for the hilt herself in turn.
[19:21] * Aleira pats Fiora on the shoulder. "Well, you said a prayer for him. Perhaps that will give this knight some comfort."
[19:21] <Fiora> (OOC: note, I did not touch the sword. Merely the stone. I made an express point of that)
[19:22] * @Morana looks stunned for a few seconds!
[19:22] <@Kotono> The hilt is leather and rough to Iris's grasp.
[19:22] <@Kotono> OOC: I'm aware, Fiora.
[19:22] <Iris> "Hm." Iris tries the stone in turn.
[19:22] * Thyan pauses in his scanning for a moment to pat Fiora on the shoulder, then goes back to watching the tree lines.
[19:22] <@Kotono> The stone is a rough stone, cold to the touch.
[19:23] * Iris shrugs. "It all seems very mundane to me," she concludes. "I believe we are finished here?"
[19:23] * Aleira scratches her head. "That was...anti-climactic."
[19:24] <Aleira> "I guess we are." Aleira heads back to the wagon.
[19:25] <Fiora> "May I ride in the wagon for a ways," Fiora asks Hamish as she returns to the cart, "please?"
[19:26] * @Morana heads back to the cart looking a bit nauseous. She doesn't even ask for permission and just gets on the cart.
[19:26] * Thyan goes back to his patrolling around the cart, sticking to what he knows best.
[19:27] * Hamish nods. "You can. I can carry two more than myself, I'd reckon."
[19:27] * Aleira walks alongside the horse, occasionally cooing and patting it gently on the neck.
[19:27] * Fiora smiles her thanks at Hamish, and digs out her journal to write in as they continue on.
[19:29] <@Kotono> Thus the party proceeds on! After another half hour the pull of the shard becomes stronger! You feel like you're getting closer! As you travel along, you can see something on the horizon - ahead you can see a river. A vast river, longer than you can see and with no sign of a far bank. Far ahead you can see the occasional wooden skiff standing on the banks, black-garbed and hooded figures on each
[19:29] <@Kotono> one.
[19:29] * Thyan studies the forms...
[19:29] <Thyan> roll d20+11-2 K:P
[19:29] * Hatbot --> "Thyan rolls d20+11-2 K:P and gets 20." [d20=11]
[19:30] <@Morana> roll d20+9 spot any more details?
[19:30] * Hatbot --> "Morana rolls d20+9 spot any more details? and gets 29." [d20=20]
[19:30] * Hamish slows the cart. "Anyone know what we're looking at here?"
[19:30] <Iris> roll 1d20+11 K:P possibly?
[19:30] * Hatbot --> "Iris rolls 1d20+11 K:P possibly? and gets 27." [1d20=16]
[19:31] <@Morana> roll d20+8 K:P as well
[19:31] * Hatbot --> "Morana rolls d20+8 K:P as well and gets 25." [d20=17]
[19:31] <Aleira> "I'm guessing it's a river crossing? We might have to pay a toll in order to get across. We could even ask for directions, if someone here is nice enough to oblige?"
[19:31] * Aleira looks doubtful at that prospect, though.
[19:32] <Thyan> "... Charonoloths.. They're Yugoloths that ferry soul larvae into deeper torments.. Though.. Supposedly they'll occasionally take others. For the right price."
[19:32] * Hamish silently rolls his eyes.
[19:33] <Iris> "One hopes the right price would prove to be a modest amount of platinum," Iris says.
[19:34] * Fiora concentrates on the pull, hoping it has changed directions somehow and does not take them across the river.
[19:34] <@Morana> "Modest amount of copper would be my preferred option," Morana retorts.
[19:34] <@Kotono> The pull is close - Fiora's eyes go to one boat in particular, feeling it perhaps close, or perhaps even on that boat.
[19:35] * Thyan takes a moment to pull Aaliyah from her perch in the cart, unhooding her and feeding her before sending her aloft.
[19:35] * Fiora opens her eyes, "Everyone...concentrate on the pull."
[19:35] * Iris does so!
[19:35] * Thyan looks at his hand and focuses on the feeling.
[19:35] * Aleira does so as well!
[19:36] * @Morana joins in with everyone else!
[19:36] <@Kotono> The pull is close - a boat about six down and several hundred feet away! You can feel the shard, so close. On that skiff is one of the robed charonoloths, head bowed and with a pole in hand, dipped into the water.
[19:37] <Iris> "I see little alternative," Iris says, starting towards the river at a pace slow enough for all to keep up and object if they like before anyone reaches the skiff.
[19:38] * Aleira follows Iris like a puppy, intent on securing the shard!
[19:38] * Thyan shadows the group.
[19:38] * @Morana nods, and just in case, grants everyone some extra vitality for the fight with some encouraging words and charm!
[19:38] * Fiora takes a deep breath, gets out of the cart, and follows along.
[19:39] <@Kotono> Thus the party approaches the skiff. It's about 30ft long or so and 10ft wide, unremarkable at first glance. Just wood and a few slats to serve as crude benches. Close, so close. You can feel the shard so close, as the hooded figure looks up. A visage of gray flesh and empty eyes meets the party as they approach. In your minds, like a cockroach climbing up your back and into your minds, filthy
[19:39] <@Kotono> and stalking, 'Do you wish to ride to damnation, mortals?'
[19:40] * Aleira will leave the talking to Iris!
[19:40] * Thyan keeps an arrow ready.
[19:41] * @Morana will leave the talking to Iris as well!
[19:42] <Iris> "It may be in our interest to cross the river," Iris allows.
[19:42] * Fiora closes her eyes slightly, taking a steadying breath as if terrified by the creature...hoping it will assume that and not that she is focusing on something as she tries to locate the shard again.
[19:44] <@Kotono> In the mind of Iris and Iris alone is heard, 'Is that it, mortal?' It asks back. Meanwhile Fiora can feel the shard - it's so close, right on the charanoloth.
[19:47] <Iris> Iris continues speaking out loud. "We may also wish to purchase a curious object that is in your possession," she says, making the proper assumption.
[19:48] <@Kotono> To Iris again the answer is, 'I will do both. The price is the soul of your first born child.' It answers.

[Yuthirin]

[19:49] <Iris> "I have no distinct plans to bear children," Iris responds, again for all to hear.
[19:49] <@Kotono> 'That is not a problem.' The creature replies, 'Do you accept my terms?'
[19:50] * Fiora eyes Iris, wondering why on earth she said that.
[19:51] * Aleira raises her eyebrows. "Good thing you weren't thinking aloud there, Iris." She mutters quietly.
[19:52] <Iris> "In which case I find such a bargain curiously favorable to myself and must assume a degree of skepticism. How is it you would presume to collect your supposed payment?"
[19:53] <@Kotono> 'My means are sufficient,' The creature replies to Iris once more, as hovering in the air before her, in a puff of smoke and foul brimstone, a scroll appears. 'If you wish to obtain what you wish, sign the contract, mortal.'
[19:56] * Iris will, of course, read the contract in exhaustive detail and apply all analytical capabilities to determining how, precisely, this deal would come to be a source of regret in years to come. She is certain it would be, and is merely curious how. (OOC: similar situation to our last contract, decipher script applies?)
[19:56] <@Kotono> OOC: Go for it.
[19:56] <Iris> roll 1d20+15 penalty -2 and +4 inspiration point
[19:56] * Hatbot --> "Iris rolls 1d20+15 penalty -2 and +4 inspiration point and gets 26." [1d20=11]
[19:59] * Fiora blinks as a contract appears, quite disliking this turn of events.
[20:00] <Iris> "Most curious," Iris concludes, still notably not signing. She makes no attempt to stop anyone else from reading it, either. "You are able to materialize a life form from potential alone?"
[20:01] <@Kotono> Again to Iris, 'I am capable of many things,' The daemon replies into her mind.
[20:01] * Thyan raises an eyebrow at this, but refrains from injecting on Iris' decision.
[20:02] * Iris nods. To her companions: "The boatman has offered to grant what we seek in return for the soul of my first born child. I await counter offers."
[20:04] * Aleira blinks. "Wow. That's uh, pretty high of a price."
[20:04] * Aleira addresses the daemon. "What could you possibly want with a child?"
[20:05] * @Morana blanches. "I...can't in good faith work with that offer, even if it's not my child. The fact that you mentioned something about it coming into being just from signing the contract, without you even having the child...uhm, no. I know I can't speak for you, but don't take the deal."
[20:05] * Fiora shakes her head, "You cannot agree to that. By agreeing...you would doubtlessly damn your own soul here as well."
[20:05] <@Kotono> Speaking in a wet, plehgm filled whisper, "My desires are my own. If you desire to dicker the terms, find a devil to deal with instead."
[20:06] <Aleira> "Don't you have anything else you could want? Anything at all?"
[20:06] <@Kotono> "No," The answer is soft and choking, "Unless...you would offer your first born, woman?"
[20:07] <Iris> "I admit to some curiosity," Iris says. "Would the price be identical were a man engaged in this bargain?"
[20:08] <Aleira> Aleira's answer is instant. "Not on your life, buddy."
[20:08] <@Kotono> "No," The fiend whispers. "In the woman resides the root of the soul. The root of life resides in the man."
[20:08] * Iris nods, this sounding a perfectly sensible concept to her.
[20:09] <Thyan> ".. Then what would the price be for me?"
[20:10] <@Kotono> "Your soul," The whispers is choking, like a man drowning at sea. "The contract awaits you signing it woman. What say you?"
[20:11] <@Morana> "You can't take those contracts," Morana says with certainty.
[20:11] * Thyan shakes his head and agrees with Morana.
[20:11] <Iris> "Indeed," Iris agrees. "I am afraid your price is unattractively steep. I cannot accept."
[20:12] <@Kotono> "If you will not accept, then leave me and waste not my time," The charonoloth gasps, "Lest the Styx drown you!"
[20:13] * Thyan turns and starts to head away, again falling into the shadows when possible.
[20:13] <Aleira> "What would information cost us?"
[20:14] <@Kotono> "Of what blasphemies and damnations do you desire to learn of, mortal?" The rasping, drowning voice gurgles out, a hint of black water leaking from the daemon's lips as he speaks, dripping down his chin. "Seek you a tutor to power?"
[20:18] * Aleira smoothly returns, "I do not need dark powers to become strong, but the offer is appreciated, I think. No, my companions and I seek a portal to another plane, preferably *any* plane other than this one."
[20:18] <Aleira> "We would be willing to pay in cold, hard currency for this information. More, if you can take us there directly."
[20:19] <@Kotono> "Hmmm, hmmm, hmmm...hahahahaha!" The laugh is a choking one, a dying rattle. Yet the charonoloth does not even move with the laughter, instead looking into Aleira's eyes with its own empty sockets. "Perhaps if I include the location of the nearest portal into the contract..." it rasps, almost thoughtful-sounding.
[20:20] * Fiora shakes her head, "Bargaining here is pointless, Aleira."
[20:21] * Aleira sighs. "It was worth a try, at least. Well, daemon, can you at least tell us if anyone near here that isn't interested in dealing solely in souls?"
[20:23] <@Kotono> "Down the river..." With a wet chuckle, "Seek the Bloody Hand's Boathouse." Gesturing downriver with the tip of its pole, "That way."
[20:24] * Hamish looks about, focusing on the shard, attempting to divine its exact location!
[20:25] <@Kotono> OOC: Wis check, Hamish.
[20:26] <Hamish> roll 1d20+3-2
[20:26] * Hatbot --> "Hamish rolls 1d20+3-2 and gets 7." [1d20=6]
[20:32] <Iris> "And should we reconsider your offer later," Iris starts for the sake of acquiring the following information, "who need we seek out?"
[20:32] <@Kotono> "You found me once," The voice rasps, "I am here."
[20:33] <Iris> "Of course." That seems to be that. Iris turns away for this...establishment, the creature mentioned.
[20:34] * Hamish waits for the group to get a ways away before speaking up. "It's somewhere on him, near his chest. That's the best I can do."
[20:35] <Aleira> "Pity we couldn't discern where the pockets are in his robes."
[20:36] <Hamish> "We could rough him up." Hamish points out. "He's evil anyway."
[20:37] <Iris> "As much could be said for any being residing here," Iris says.
[20:38] <Thyan> "After the Mind Flayer, I'm wary of starting such a thing, I'll admit. But I will fight if it comes down to that."
[20:38] <@Morana> "I'll be happy to get out of here before we get to the point that we might consider such an act as that he proposed," Morana says with a shudder.
[20:38] <@Kotono> roll 1d100
[20:38] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 and gets 41." [1d100=41]
[20:38] <@Kotono> OOC: Who's on point?
[20:39] <Aleira> "Fighting should be our last resort." Aleira adds, albeit a little reluctantly. "Although, I admit to being frustrated. This is the third shard that we've failed to immediately procure."
[20:39] <Thyan> OOC: I would likely be, but all stealthy like.
[20:39] <@Kotono> OOC: Okay.
[20:40] <@Morana> ooc: I will be next on point probably.
[20:40] <@Kotono> As the party advances down the river, the 'loths thin out and you have open, silent banks. As you go you notice something - the Styx is silent. The flowing waters make not a sound. The wind does not blow. The washed out colors joins dead silence, only the muted, whispering sounds of your passing breaking it at all. But after about an hour of this, Thyan can see something ahead. A humanoid,
[20:40] <@Kotono> stumbling down the banks. It is clad in armor, you can see that much, each step wobbling. Rather heavy looking armor, actually, probably full plate or something close to it.
[20:42] * Thyan studies the figure for a few seconds, trying to identify it..
[20:42] <Thyan> roll d20+11-2
[20:42] * Hatbot --> "Thyan rolls d20+11-2 and gets 26." [d20=17]
[20:43] <@Kotono> OOC: What knowledge?
[20:43] <Thyan> OOC: K:P.
[20:43] <@Kotono> Planar Knowledge offers no insights to what the creature is. As it stumbles a little closer, you can see a fleshy face - looks humanoid for sure now, but in that armor you can't tell much more.
[20:44] * Thyan stays hidden, but returns to the group.
[20:44] <Thyan> "There's a.. person.. In armor stumbling around the banks ahead. I couldn't tell any more than that."
[20:45] * Hamish waves at the man. "Ho there!"
[20:45] <Iris> "Stumbling?" Iris repeats. "Not an advisable mode of locomotion in the vicinity of the Styx." She joins Hamish in approaching him.
[20:46] <@Morana> roll d20+9-2 spot any additional details?
[20:46] * Hatbot --> "Morana rolls d20+9-2 spot any additional details? and gets 25." [d20=18]
[20:47] <@Kotono> As you approach you can see the man closer. He looks up, about 100ft away. His face is tanned and bloodied - blue eyes. His eyes have a slant to them, noble and fine features. He stumbles, falling to his knees. "He..help me. Help me!" he cries.
[20:48] * Thyan cautiously approaches the man, but remains out of his immediate grasp.
[20:48] * Fiora moves up with the others...then knowing full well this cannot possibly be a good idea, moves towards the man, "I...cannot leave someone so wounded, even here." Her friends would protect her if this was a trap...surely.
[20:48] <Thyan> "What ails you? Do you have need of food or water?"
[20:49] <@Morana> "What do you need help with?" Morana asks, approaching more much quickly, until she's at the man's side.
[20:49] * Aleira instantly darts out to help! "What's wrong?! How can we help?"
[20:49] <Iris> "What is the nature of your distress?" Iris inquires, accompanying the others to conversational range.
[20:50] <@Kotono> Thus the party approaches as the man looks up, "My name is Crel of Winterbrooke." His voice is pained, "I'm alive! I'm not a fiend!" Coughing, "If you're alive, help me! I got away..." Gesturing away from the Styx, "From the battle, but the press gang..." Wiping his forehead with one shaking arm, "They're coming, I'm sure of it. Slaves that desert are executed."
[20:52] <Hamish> "Battle?" Hamish looks around from atop the cart. "What battle?"
[20:52] <@Morana> "Where is the battle, is anyone still fighting?"
[20:53] * Fiora moves to him, incanting a healing spell, "A breeze of blows through us..." (OOC: using CLW on him, yes this puts me in touch range)
[20:53] <Fiora> OOC: breeze of LIFE blows through us
[20:53] <Fiora> roll 1d8+7 healing
[20:53] * Hatbot --> "Fiora rolls 1d8+7 healing and gets 15." [1d8=8]
[20:55] <Aleira> "Be not afraid, Sir Knight. We'll not stand idly by and see someone executed for seeking freedom!"
[20:56] <@Kotono> Healing touches the man thanks to Fiora, "Miles and miles," Gasping, "Blood War." Licking his lips, he begins to speak - but nothing more is said! 30ft away from the party one appears - a purplish red thing, all unskinned muscle dripping with red slime. No weapon, only long, vicious claws.  10ft behind it is two more of its kin, almost identical! OOC: If anyone wants to make K:P here, do so now.
[20:56] <Iris> roll 1d20+11 always
[20:56] <Aleira> 1d20+4 K:P
[20:56] * Hatbot --> "Iris rolls 1d20+11 always and gets 12." [1d20=1]
[20:56] * Hatbot --> "Aleira rolls 1d20+4 K:P and gets 16." [1d20=12]
[20:57] <Thyan> roll d20+11-2 K:P
[20:57] * Hatbot --> "Thyan rolls d20+11-2 K:P and gets 24." [d20=15]
[20:57] <@Morana> roll d20+8-2 K:P
[20:57] * Hatbot --> "Morana rolls d20+8-2 K:P and gets 23." [d20=17]
[20:59] <@Kotono> "Coward," The lead one growls, a sadistic smile coming to its face. "Kill them all! Soak in their blood!" The creature demands, "Blood! Blood for Graz'zt!"
[20:59] <Fiora> OOC: take 10 for 15 here
[20:59] <@Morana> "A babau...I don't suppose any of you have the ability to enchant weapons temporarily to protect them against its acid?" Morana asks with a grimace as she eyes her own masterwork blade.
[20:59] <Thyan> ".. Problem. Big problem. Babau demon. Fights like a thief, and the slime is acid. Unless your weapon is magic, it'll eat right through it.."
[20:59] * Fiora draws her sword and hands it to Morana, "Use Skyrose, it's magical."
[20:59] <@Kotono> OOC: Init here, since they're going hostile.
[20:59] <Aleira> "You're going down, you ugly little things!" Aleira shouts boldly!
[20:59] <Fiora> "I fear I'll have my hands busy healing..."
[21:00] <Thyan> roll d20+4 Init
[21:00] * Hatbot --> "Thyan rolls d20+4 Init and gets 24." [d20=20]
[21:00] * @Morana grabs the sword with a nod. "I'll make good use of it."
[21:00] <Aleira> 1d20+7   init
[21:00] * Hatbot --> "Aleira rolls 1d20+7 init and gets 8." [1d20=1]
[21:00] <Fiora> roll 1d20+1+5 from Morana init
[21:00] * Hatbot --> "Fiora rolls 1d20+1+5 from Morana init and gets 13." [1d20=7]
[21:00] <@Morana> roll d20+1+5 motivate dexterity
[21:00] * Hatbot --> "Morana rolls d20+1+5 motivate dexterity and gets 19." [d20=13]
[21:00] <Iris> roll 1d20+17
[21:00] * Hatbot --> "Iris rolls 1d20+17 and gets 30." [1d20=13]
[21:00] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+2 B1
[21:00] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+2 B1 and gets 9." [1d20=7]
[21:00] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+1 B2
[21:01] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+1 B2 and gets 4." [1d20=3]
[21:01] <Thyan> OOC: add+5 to mine for aura.
[21:01] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+6 B3
[21:01] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+6 B3 and gets 7." [1d20=1]
[21:01] <@Kotono> OOC: What's your total then, Thyan?
[21:01] <Aleira> OOC: Kotono, my init is 13, then
[21:01] <Thyan> OOC: 29 total.
[21:01] <Hamish> roll 1d20+10+5
[21:01] * Hatbot --> "Hamish rolls 1d20+10+5 and gets 20." [1d20=5]
[21:01] * Kotono changes topic to 'Thyan(29)>Morana=Aleira(13) '
[21:02] * Kotono changes topic to 'Iris(30)>Thyan(29)>Hamish(20)>Morana(19)>Fiora=Aleira(13)B1(9)>B3(7)>B2(4) '
[21:02] <@Kotono> OOC: Open Iris.
[21:03] * Iris immediately summons an aura of supernatural speed to aid herself and her allies--and then scurries safely behind the lot of them. (OOC: Haste is up for 6 rounds, hits all PCs. Can't cover enough people to get the knight.)
[21:03] <@Morana> ooc: no roll from the merc?
[21:04] <@Kotono> OOC: Okay. Noted. Thyan's up. Merc is holding for now.
[21:05] <Thyan> OOC: range to the closest?
[21:06] <@Kotono> OOC: 30ft.
[21:06] * Thyan draws and fires at the closest Babau (B1)!
[21:06] <Thyan> roll d20+12 Atk 1
[21:06] * Hatbot --> "Thyan rolls d20+12 Atk 1 and gets 13." [d20=1]
[21:06] <Thyan> roll d20+7 Atk 2
[21:06] * Hatbot --> "Thyan rolls d20+7 Atk 2 and gets 17." [d20=10]
[21:06] <Thyan> roll d20+7 Atk 3 (Haste)
[21:06] * Hatbot --> "Thyan rolls d20+7 Atk 3 (Haste) and gets 13." [d20=6]
[21:07] <@Kotono> OOC: Haste attack is at full attack bonus. So +5 to that one.
[21:07] <Thyan> roll d20+5 Atk 3 (Haste)
[21:07] * Hatbot --> "Thyan rolls d20+5 Atk 3 (Haste) and gets 24." [d20=19]
[21:07] <@Kotono> OOC: No no. As in it's at full BAB like your first one, so it should have been +12 like the first one.
[21:08] <Thyan> OOC: Ahhh.
[21:08] <@Kotono> OOC: Anyone, the haste attack hit and the other two missed. Damage. He's flatfooted so SA is on.
[21:08] <Thyan> roll d20+12 Atk 3 (Haste)
[21:08] * Hatbot --> "Thyan rolls d20+12 Atk 3 (Haste) and gets 18." [d20=6]
[21:11] <Thyan> roll 1d8+8
[21:11] * Hatbot --> "Thyan rolls 1d8+8 and gets 11." [1d8=3]
[21:11] <Thyan> roll 3d6 (SA)
[21:11] * Hatbot --> "Thyan rolls 3d6 (SA) and gets 18." [3d6=6, 6, 6]
[21:11] <Thyan> OOC: 29.
[21:11] <Fiora> "Stay near me, I'm casting!" Fiora quickly says, to encourage others not to charge ahead until she finishes!(OOC: free action talk okay, I'm hoping)
[21:12] <@Kotono> The arrows fly swift and true, one of them slamming into the stomach of the demon! It sizzles on the acidic slime that clings to the beast, but it still bears in deep before dissolving! OOC: Okay, Hamish. Go.
[21:13] <Hamish> Hamish points at the one of the rear babau, a crystal coalescing out of thin air and striking for its chest, pointy and deadly! OOC: Crystal Shard, 6pp. No SR, no save.
[21:13] <Hamish> roll 1d20+9
[21:13] * Hatbot --> "Hamish rolls 1d20+9 and gets 12." [1d20=3]
[21:14] <Hamish> OOC: Hit with flatfooting?
[21:14] <@Kotono> OOC: Mention it's a touch attack next time, and yes, it's a hit flatfooted.
[21:14] <Hamish> OOC: Ooooooops
[21:15] <Hamish> roll 6d6
[21:15] * Hatbot --> "Hamish rolls 6d6 and gets 18." [6d6=3, 2, 5, 2, 2, 4]
[21:15] <@Kotono> The crystal shard flies out, sticking into the chest of the demon! It draws some blood before dissolving into nothing, a trickle going down its front! OOC: Morana, go.
[21:16] <@Morana> The auras around Morana change as everyone feels more capable in attacking in close-quarters, while she herself works herself into righteous fury! (OOC: Switching auras, see #cauldron. Also activating righteous fury, and then holding for Fiora as requested)
[21:16] <@Kotono> OOC: Okay. Fiora and Aleira, go.
[21:17] <@Morana> OOC: I'll act immediately after Fiora does her thing.
[21:17] <@Kotono> OOC: Right.
[21:18] <Fiora> "Warmth and fading light, inspire us to rise anew! Sunset Blessing!" As Fiora finishes her incantation, a feeling of warmth and the smell of a fall harvest wash over the group, lifting their spirits! (OOC: Divine Protection, +1 Morale bonus to AC and Saves for all allies. Lasts 6 minutes)
[21:18] <@Kotono> OOC: Okay. Morana and Aleira? Morana, go first so I can sort it out cleanly, then Aleira once Morana resolves
[21:18] * Kotono changes topic to 'Iris(30)>Thyan(29)>Hamish(20)>Morana=Fiora=Aleira(13)B1(9)>B3(7)>B2(4) '
[21:19] <@Morana> With Fiora's magic cast, Morana moves towards the lead babau, moving around it and inviting attacks from the other babau to her over the others, while also presenting a flanking opportunity for Aleira when she acts. Once positioned, she attacks with a war cry!
[21:20] <@Morana> roll d20+13 skyrose
[21:20] * Hatbot --> "Morana rolls d20+13 skyrose and gets 25." [d20=12]
[21:20] <@Kotono> OOC: Hit. Damage and then roll a ref save for your weapon. It uses your ref save. Assuming it's magic, and I think it is.
[21:21] <@Morana> ooc: It is! It's Fiora's magic weapon while mine's only masterwork!
[21:21] <@Morana> ooc: sec while I check damage
[21:21] <Fiora> (OOC: 1d8 for longsword. +str as usual, +1 for magic)
[21:22] <@Morana> roll d8+10
[21:22] * Hatbot --> "Morana rolls d8+10 and gets 17." [d8=7]
[21:22] <@Kotono> OOC: Ref save.
[21:22] <@Morana> roll d20+7 reflex oh right
[21:22] * Hatbot --> "Morana rolls d20+7 reflex oh right and gets 21." [d20=14]
[21:22] <@Morana> ooc: +1 from divine prot also
[21:23] <@Kotono> Morana closes in and slashes the back of the babau, drawing a light wound - but a safe one, avoiding the acid scarring the blade! OOC: Okay. Aleira.
[21:24] * Aleira darts forward to flank the babau Morana is attacking and unleashes a few blows!
[21:24] <Aleira> 1d20+11+1 attack 1
[21:24] <Aleira> 1d20+6+1 attack 2
[21:24] * Hatbot --> "Aleira rolls 1d20+11+1 attack 1 and gets 27." [1d20=15]
[21:24] * Hatbot --> "Aleira rolls 1d20+6+1 attack 2 and gets 18." [1d20=11]
[21:25] <@Kotono> OOC: Zeph, you're 30ft away. Single attack on a move like that, remember.
[21:25] <Aleira> OOC: Oh, sorry. My bad. Scratch the second one then.
[21:25] <@Kotono> OOC: Hit. Damage and then a ref save.
[21:25] <Aleira> 1d10+4+5 damage
[21:25] * Hatbot --> "Aleira rolls 1d10+4+5 damage and gets 13." [1d10=4]
[21:26] <Aleira> 1d20+8   ref
[21:26] * Hatbot --> "Aleira rolls 1d20+8 ref and gets 20." [1d20=12]
[21:26] <@Kotono> Aleira strikes deftly, clobbering the babau with a weak but safe blow, inflicting damage in its stomach while avoiding an acid burn! A moment later it grins sickly at her, claws going out to try and rip Aleria apart!
[21:27] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+12
[21:27] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+12
[21:27] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 and gets 19." [1d20=7]
[21:27] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+10 bite AC?
[21:27] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 and gets 19." [1d20=7]
[21:27] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+10 bite AC? and gets 21." [1d20=11]
[21:27] <Aleira> OOC: 18+1 with haste
[21:27] <@Kotono> OOC: 19 on the dot. Does that include Fiora's spell?
[21:28] <Fiora> (OOC: +1 from Divine Protection, +1 from Morana's aura. You have a 21)
[21:28] <Aleira> OOC: I can never keep this crap straight.
[21:29] <@Kotono> roll 1d6+2 chomp
[21:29] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d6+2 chomp and gets 3." [1d6=1]
[21:30] <@Kotono> Aleria stuffers a grazing bite, a weak piercing into her forearm that draws a few droplets of blood! Meanwhile the third one advances 5ft, right in Morana's face and flanking her with the first one as it assails her head on!
[21:30] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+14 (+2 flank) claw
[21:30] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+14 (+2 flank) claw
[21:30] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+14 (+2 flank) claw and gets 28." [1d20=14]
[21:30] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+14 (+2 flank) claw and gets 26." [1d20=12]
[21:30] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+12 bite AC?
[21:30] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 bite AC? and gets 17." [1d20=5]
[21:31] <@Morana> ooc: AC 28
[21:31] <@Morana> ooc: no wait
[21:31] <@Morana> ooc: 29
[21:31] <@Morana> ooc: 26 base, +1 haste, +1 aura, +1 DP =D
[21:31] <@Kotono> Despite the massive barrage of claws and bites, Morana holds her own - yet she's challenged again as the last approaches, doing the same and pinning her further!
[21:32] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+14 claw
[21:32] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+14 claw
[21:32] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+14 claw and gets 30." [1d20=16]
[21:32] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+14 claw and gets 30." [1d20=16]
[21:32] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+14 bite
[21:32] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+14 bite and gets 23." [1d20=9]
[21:32] <@Kotono> roll 1d6+5+2d6+1d6+5+2d6 owwies
[21:32] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d6+5+2d6+1d6+5+2d6 owwies and gets 37." [1d6=2][2d6=6, 6][1d6=6][2d6=5, 2]
[21:33] <@Kotono> Caught in between and besieged, Morana is shredded like lettuce for dinner! Rips all over her body, claws striking every vital point with persistent pain and bleeding! OOC: Ow. Iris, go.
[21:34] * Iris follows up her previous spell with quite the opposite--shrouding the enemies in a benumbing stupor to slow their movements. (OOC: Slow on the three demons. Do I roll CL check for each one, assuming they have SR, or just once? Will 17 negates, if I get through to any)
[21:34] <@Kotono> OOC: Just once.
[21:35] <Iris> roll 1d20+6 come on
[21:35] <Kobot> Iris rolled 1d20+6 come on --> [ 1d20=7 ]{13}
[21:35] <@Kotono> Iris chants the magic - but yet, it refuses to touch the demons, once again fully resisted by her foes! OOC: Rotten luck. Thyan.
[21:37] * Thyan draws more arrows and lets them loose at the hideous thing that just gouge Morana deeply! VENGENCE, hopefully!
[21:37] <Thyan> roll d20+12 Atk 1
[21:37] <Kobot> Thyan rolled d20+12 Atk 1 --> [ 1d20=9 ]{21}
[21:37] <Thyan> roll d20+7 Atk 2
[21:37] <Kobot> Thyan rolled d20+7 Atk 2 --> [ 1d20=11 ]{18}
[21:37] <Thyan> roll d20+12 Atk 3 (haste)
[21:37] <Kobot> Thyan rolled d20+12 Atk 3 (haste) --> [ 1d20=7 ]{19}
[21:38] <@Kotono> OOC: 2 hits. Damage.
[21:39] <Thyan> roll 1d8+7
[21:39] <Thyan> roll 1d8+7
[21:39] <Kobot> Thyan rolled 1d8+7 --> [ 1d8=8 ]{15}
[21:39] <Kobot> Thyan rolled 1d8+7 --> [ 1d8=1 ]{8}
[21:40] <@Kotono> The arrows fly, plinking the demon all over! It's a variety of shallow wounds, unable to quite land a serious blow! The demon hisses at that, licking its licks and grinning at Thyan fearlessly! OOC: Okay. Hamish.
[21:41] <Hamish> Once again, Hamish fires another crystal shard at same babau as before! OOC: Crystal Shard, 6 pp, ranged touch, no SR/Save
[21:41] <Hamish> roll 1d20+9+1 haste
[21:41] <Kobot> Hamish rolled 1d20+9+1 haste --> [ 1d20=7 ]{17}
[21:41] <@Kotono> OOC: Hit.
[21:41] <Hamish> roll 6d6
[21:41] <Kobot> Hamish rolled 6d6 --> [ 6d6=25 ]{25}
[21:42] <@Kotono> This crystal goes right into the demon's chest, this time making a deeper gouge that draws more blood! Stuck with dissolving crystal and arrows, it staggers visibly! OOC: Ow. Morana'n'Fiora'n'Aleira chick movie time. Go.
[21:42] <@Kotono> OOC: Morana, go first, then Fiora after then finally Aleira.
[21:43] * @Morana attacks both the one trapped between her and Aleira, as well as the heavily injured one that managed to get through her defenses!
[21:43] <@Morana> roll d20+15 vs #1
[21:43] <Kobot> Morana rolled d20+15 vs #1 --> [ 1d20=15 ]{30}
[21:43] <@Morana> roll d20+13 vs #2
[21:43] <Kobot> Morana rolled d20+13 vs #2 --> [ 1d20=19 ]{32}
[21:43] <@Morana> roll d20+10 vs #1
[21:43] <Kobot> Morana rolled d20+10 vs #1 --> [ 1d20=13 ]{23}
[21:44] <@Morana> roll d20+13 vs #2 threat?
[21:44] <Kobot> Morana rolled d20+13 vs #2 threat? --> [ 1d20=9 ]{22}
[21:44] <@Kotono> OOC: Two hits and a crit. Damage and roll a ref save after each one.
[21:44] <@Morana> roll 2#d8+15 vs #1
[21:44] <Kobot> Morana rolled 2#d8+15 vs #1 --> [ 1d8=6 ]{21}, [ 1d8=7 ]{22}
[21:44] <@Morana> roll 2d8+30 vs #2
[21:44] <Kobot> Morana rolled 2d8+30 vs #2 --> [ 2d8=8 ]{38}
[21:45] <@Morana> roll 3#d20+7
[21:45] <Kobot> Morana rolled 3#d20+7 --> [ 1d20=10 ]{17}, [ 1d20=5 ]{12}, [ 1d20=3 ]{10}
[21:46] <@Kotono> roll 3d8 acid damage on the sword, ignores hardness let me know how much HP the weapon has left in cauldron.
[21:46] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 3d8 acid damage on the sword, ignores hardness let me know how much HP the weapon has left in cauldron. --> [ 3d8=14 ]{14}
[21:48] <@Kotono> Morana is like a berserker, slashing in to the demons around her! Each blow is solid and powerful, ripping into them! Yet despite the horrible wounds she inflicts, Morana's blade is sizzling with acid, deeply scarred! OOC: Okay, Aleira.
[21:48] * Fiora moves in to reach Morana, trying to find a space to cast where she won't be accosted by demons for doing so, then chanting her spell, "Let this light be a blessed rain upon you!"(OOC: CSW, do I need to cast defensively, or can I find an angle I can reach Morana where they can't AoO me?)
[21:48] <@Morana> ooc: I'll switch my AC aura to the saves one actually, if I can still get off a swift action in my turn, dune?
[21:49] <@Kotono> OOC: And yeah, I said Fiora first despite saying Aleira there, so dur. So go Fiora. You'll need to cast defensively.
[21:49] <@Morana> ooc: I figure the +1 to reflex saves will help me and Aleira if I can, if not, I'll do it next round.
[21:49] <Fiora> roll 1d20+11 concentration to defensive cast
[21:49] <Kobot> Fiora rolled 1d20+11 concentration to defensive cast --> [ 1d20=18 ]{29}
[21:49] <@Kotono> OOC: Success.
[21:49] <Fiora> roll 3d8+12 healing our tankzerker
[21:49] <Kobot> Fiora rolled 3d8+12 healing our tankzerker --> [ 3d8=15 ]{27}
[21:50] <@Kotono> Healing light soothes Morana's wounds, washing away the ravages of demonic claws! OOC: Aleira, go.
[21:51] * Aleira unleashes her fists of fury, lashing out with two blows!
[21:51] <Aleira> 1d20+11 attack 1
[21:51] <Aleira> 1d20+6 attack 2
[21:51] <@Kotono> OOC: Needs roll.
[21:52] <Aleira> Roll 1d20+11+1 attack 1
[21:52] <Kobot> Aleira rolled 1d20+11+1 attack 1 --> [ 1d20=3 ]{15}
[21:52] <Aleira> Roll 1d20+6+1 attack 2
[21:52] <Kobot> Aleira rolled 1d20+6+1 attack 2 --> [ 1d20=11 ]{18}
[21:52] <@Kotono> OOC: Did you include the bonus for flanking with Aleira?
[21:52] <@Morana> ooc: you also get +2 for flanking, since you're not including that, as an aside.
[21:52] <@Kotono> OOC: Er, Morana?
[21:52] <@Morana> ooc: he didn't
[21:52] <@Kotono> OOC: Make the bonus attack from haste.
[21:53] <Aleira> Roll 1d20+11+1+2 attack 3 haste
[21:53] <Kobot> Aleira rolled 1d20+11+1+2 attack 3 haste --> [ 1d20=19 ]{33}
[21:53] <@Kotono> OOC: Two hits. Damage and then two ref saves.
[21:53] <Aleira> 1d10+4
[21:53] <Aleira> roll 1d10+4
[21:53] <Kobot> Aleira rolled 1d10+4 --> [ 1d10=10 ]{14}
[21:53] <Aleira> roll 1d10+4
[21:53] <Kobot> Aleira rolled 1d10+4 --> [ 1d10=1 ]{5}
[21:54] <Aleira> roll 1d20+8+1 ref
[21:54] <Kobot> Aleira rolled 1d20+8+1 ref --> [ 1d20=4 ]{13}
[21:54] <Aleira> roll 1d20+8+1 ref
[21:54] <Kobot> Aleira rolled 1d20+8+1 ref --> [ 1d20=16 ]{25}
[21:54] <@Kotono> roll 1d8 acid damage
[21:54] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d8 acid damage --> [ 1d8=1 ]{1}
[21:54] <@Morana> ooc: don't forget +1 from my aura (or +1 from DP if you included mine instead)
[21:54] * Kotono changes topic to 'Iris(30)>Thyan(29)>Hamish(20)>Morana=Fiora=Aleira(13)>B3(7)>B2(4) '
[21:54] <@Kotono> Under that assault of blows, at last the babau rocks back - and plummets, breaking apart like glass on the ground, slain! All that's left is a little pouch, soaked in slime but sealed shut with drawstring! OOC: It's dead. B2 and 3 are up.
[21:55] <@Kotono> With unthinking genocidal fury the two demons smoothly step away, 5ft steps putting them opposite Morana as they go to carve her up like a turkey, claws out and seeking her life and soul!
[21:55] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+14 claw
[21:55] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+14 claw
[21:55] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+14 claw --> [ 1d20=10 ]{24}
[21:55] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+14 claw --> [ 1d20=2 ]{16}
[21:55] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+12 bite
[21:55] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+12 bite --> [ 1d20=19 ]{31}
[21:55] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+14 claw
[21:55] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+14 claw
[21:55] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+14 claw --> [ 1d20=20 ]{34}
[21:55] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+12 bite
[21:55] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+14 claw --> [ 1d20=10 ]{24}
[21:55] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+12 bite --> [ 1d20=10 ]{22}
[21:55] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+14 claw crit?
[21:55] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+14 claw crit? --> [ 1d20=13 ]{27}
[21:55] <@Kotono> OOC: AC?
[21:55] <@Morana> ooc: 28
[21:56] <@Kotono> roll 1d6+5+2d6+1d6+5+2d6
[21:56] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d6+5+2d6+1d6+5+2d6 --> [ 1d6=2 2d6=8 1d6=2 2d6=5 ]{27}
[21:56] <@Kotono> Again Morana is carved up, sliced deeply but withstanding thanks to Fiora's timely healing, bleeding but not dead! OOC: Ow. Iris.
[21:57] * Iris summons a trio of gleaming magical orbs and sends them whirling viciously at the wounded demon!
[21:57] <Iris> roll 1d20+6 CL check, Magic Missile if it works
[21:57] <Kobot> Iris rolled 1d20+6 CL check, Magic Missile if it works --> [ 1d20=5 ]{11}
[21:57] <@Kotono> Iris summons magical orbs, but the dissipate harmlessly against the demon, failing again! OOC: Oi. Thyan.
[21:59] * Thyan draws another three arrows, firing them rapidly at the same demon, hoping to down it before it can inflict more pain on Morana.
[21:59] <Thyan> roll d20+12 Atk 1
[21:59] <Kobot> Thyan rolled d20+12 Atk 1 --> [ 1d20=2 ]{14}
[21:59] <Thyan> roll d20+7 Atk 2
[21:59] <Kobot> Thyan rolled d20+7 Atk 2 --> [ 1d20=8 ]{15}
[21:59] <Thyan> roll d20+12 Atk 3 (haste)
[21:59] <Kobot> Thyan rolled d20+12 Atk 3 (haste) --> [ 1d20=2 ]{14}
[21:59] <@Kotono> Thyan fires bravely, but not a single arrow lands this time as the battle rages, the demons refusing to lie down and DIE! OOC: Hamish.
[21:59] <Hamish> A moment of concentration and a man-shaped translucent creature appears, running to slam into one of the babau with dizzying force! OOC: Astral Construct. Charging. Tripper. 5PP cost.
[21:59] <Hamish> roll 1d20+7+2 charge
[21:59] <Kobot> Hamish rolled 1d20+7+2 charge --> [ 1d20=1 ]{10}
[22:00] <Hamish> OOC: Flanking bonus apply?
[22:00] <@Kotono> The construct charges - and whiffs completely, another force in the battle managing to fail! OOC: Oi vey. Morana, go. It doesn't matter, it's a natural 1.
[22:00] <Hamish> OOC: Bleh
[22:00] <Fiora> "Wait!" Fiora rapidly tries to cast a spell before Morana slams her sword into more acid demons!(can I get Make Whole off before she goes? Same init and all)
[22:01] * @Morana waits!
[22:01] <@Kotono> OOC: If she wants to hold a sec, sure. This is purely DM commanded order so I don't get three turns at once. Go Fiora.
[22:01] <@Kotono> OOC: Fiora.
[22:02] * Fiora steps back from the demons and focuses on her blade, chanting a spell to restore its form!(Make Whole, Close range so don't have to be in melee with them. 5ft stepping out before casting)
[22:02] <@Kotono> Under that spell, the acid scarred blade is restored, luster and wholeness repaired! OOC: Okay, now go Morana-chan.
[22:03] * @Morana nods gratefully to Fiora, even if it was mostly to protect her own weapon, before grinning toothily at the two remaining babau's and splitting her attacks between them!
[22:03] <@Morana> roll d20+13 vs #2
[22:03] <Kobot> Morana rolled d20+13 vs #2 --> [ 1d20=20 ]{33}
[22:03] <@Morana> roll d20+13 vs #2 crit?
[22:03] <Kobot> Morana rolled d20+13 vs #2 crit? --> [ 1d20=5 ]{18}
[22:03] <@Morana> roll d20+13 vs #3
[22:03] <Kobot> Morana rolled d20+13 vs #3 --> [ 1d20=10 ]{23}
[22:03] <@Morana> roll d20+8 vs #3
[22:03] <Kobot> Morana rolled d20+8 vs #3 --> [ 1d20=15 ]{23}
[22:03] <@Kotono> OOC: All hits, no crit. Damage and ref saves.
[22:04] <@Morana> roll d8+10 vs #2
[22:04] <Kobot> Morana rolled d8+10 vs #2 --> [ 1d8=6 ]{16}
[22:04] * Kotono changes topic to 'Iris(30)>Thyan(29)>Hamish(20)>Morana=Fiora=Aleira(13)>B3(7) '
[22:04] <@Morana> roll 2#d8+10 vs #3
[22:04] <Kobot> Morana rolled 2#d8+10 vs #3 --> [ 1d8=1 ]{11}, [ 1d8=3 ]{13}
[22:04] <@Morana> roll 3#d20+7+3 reflex
[22:04] <Kobot> Morana rolled 3#d20+7+3 reflex --> [ 1d20=9 ]{19}, [ 1d20=14 ]{24}, [ 1d20=7 ]{17}
[22:04] <@Kotono> roll 1d8 acid
[22:04] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d8 acid --> [ 1d8=5 ]{5}
[22:06] <@Kotono> With a swift blow Morana decapitates the second babau, before impaling the third! Dawnrose sizzles with acid but stays intact, as the intestines of the demon are vented! A moment later it howls aloud as it falls back! OOC: Provoking an AoO from Morana and Fiora(Not sure if Fiora can threaten right now. Take 'em if you can and wanna.)
[22:07] <@Morana> ooc: Skyrose
[22:07] <@Kotono> OOC: Thanks.
[22:07] <@Kotono> OOC: Taking an AoO here?
[22:07] <@Morana> ooc: You know it!
[22:07] <@Kotono> OOC: Go for it. What about you, Fiora?
[22:07] <@Morana> roll d20+13 AoO!
[22:07] <Kobot> Morana rolled d20+13 AoO! --> [ 1d20=1 ]{14}
[22:07] <@Morana> ooc: buddy! betrayer!
[22:08] <Fiora> OOC: unarmed, I can't
[22:08] <@Kotono> Dodging back, the fiend blinks a moment before vanishing entirely! OOC: Pause here, battle over. I'll do some info dumping and loot a bit later.

[Yuthirin]

[18:01] <@Kotono> -----
[18:02] <@Kotono> In the aftermath of the battle, your new acquantence lies on the broken, faded ground of Hades as you gather up the booty of your victory...OOC: Go ahead and act.
06[18:03] * Thyan scouts the surrounding area for any other threats.
06[18:03] * Aleira trots over to the fallen warrior, gently placing a hand on his shoulder. "How're you feeling, tiger? We've got a few healers on hand. We'll get you fixed right up."
[18:04] <Thyan> "We should move. Quickly. One got away and may return with help."
06[18:04] * Fiora sighs, letting Morana hold onto Skyrose for now...just in case, and intones a quick healing spell for the woman as well.
[18:04] <@Kotono> OOC: Spot check, Thyan.
[18:05] <Fiora> "Let this light be a blessed rain upon you..." (OOC: CSW on Morana)
[18:05] <Thyan> roll d20+9 Spot
06[18:05] * Hatbot --> "Thyan rolls d20+9 Spot and gets 10."12 [d20=1]
[18:05] <@Kotono> The knight looks to have lapsed into unawareness, lying there beaten. Meanwhile Thyan sees nothing to indicate any other threats.
[18:05] <Fiora> roll 3d8+12 healing the tankzerker
06[18:05] * Hatbot --> "Fiora rolls 3d8+12 healing the tankzerker and gets 23."12 [3d8=2, 6, 3]
03[18:05] * Hatbot was kicked by Kotono (.)
03[18:05] * Kobot (~dunefar@ip68-10-224-127.hr.hr.cox.net) has joined #dunes
[18:06] <@Kotono> Morana's wounds largely mend from the healing, washing away the pain of the demon's strikes.
06[18:06] * Thyan sends Aaliyah aloft to act as an early warning scout.
[18:07] <@Kotono> OOC: Have the bird make spot, too?
06[18:07] * Iris glares down at the knight as though offended by his unconsciousness. "Might we vacate this area before the fiend returns with companions of its own?"
[18:07] <Thyan> roll d20+19 Spot (Aaliyah)
[18:07] <Kobot> Thyan rolled d20+19 Spot (Aaliyah) --> [ 1d20=19 ]{38}
[18:07] <Aleira> "Well, we can't just leave the poor guy here. I say we toss him in the back of the cart until he's well enough to strike out on his own."
06[18:07] * Fiora nods, "Let's, yes. Ah...Aleira, help me carry him?"
[18:08] <@Kotono> The way around you is clear - no sign of trouble at least.
06[18:08] * Aleira nods at Fiora and grabs the knight's legs, waiting for Fiora to grab his torso.
06[18:08] * Thyan turns to help as Aaliyah leaves his arm.
06[18:08] * Fiora grabs his torso, and with the others' help, loads him into the cart!
[18:09] <@Kotono> The knight is heavy, but he is loaded into the cart safely! OOC: Okay, now what guys? ADvancing on towards that place the 'loth mentioned or something else?
[18:10] <Fiora> OOC: I'd assume so, yes. fiora will try to tend the man's wounds while we go, as well.
[18:10] <Aleira> OOC: What fiora said
[18:10] <@Kotono> OOC: Magic or mundane, Fiora?
[18:10] <Thyan> OOC: Yes. I'll also be keeping an eye out for herb stuffs.
[18:11] <Fiora> OOC: another CLW, then mundane to see if he's suffering from anything besides just injuries.
[18:11] <Thyan> OOC: Remember, I also have a wand if you don't want to burn spells you can use in combat.
03[18:12] * Merc is now known as Morana
[18:12] <@Kotono> OOC: Okay. Survival check Thyan, Heal check Fiora and roll your healing and K:P check, Iris.
[18:13] <Iris> roll 1d20+13-2 I am stupid on this plane
[18:13] <Kobot> Iris rolled 1d20+13-2 I am stupid on this plane --> [ 1d20=4 ]{15}
[18:13] <Fiora> roll 1d8+7 CLW on the knightdude
[18:13] <Kobot> Fiora rolled 1d8+7 CLW on the knightdude --> [ 1d8=6 ]{13}
[18:13] <Thyan> roll d20+9 Survival
[18:13] <Kobot> Thyan rolled d20+9 Survival --> [ 1d20=17 ]{26}
[18:13] <Fiora> roll 1d20+11-2 heal check
[18:13] <Kobot> Fiora rolled 1d20+11-2 heal check --> [ 1d20=3 ]{12}
[18:14] <@Kotono> roll 1d100
[18:14] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=58 ]{58}
[18:15] <Fiora> (OOC: also casting another Make Whole to fix Skyrose the rest of the way up as we go)
[18:15] <@Kotono> The party travels along for a little time - perhaps the length of an hour, perhaps more, in this faded, melancholy wasteland. Sour memories and regrets come to mind far too easily, as if bubbling up in a bitter reflux of past mistakes. Yet your cart continues on - until Thyan notices a few clumps of red on the bank of the Styx, right on the very edge. He'd know these to be Styx-Tears.
[18:15] <@Kotono> OOC: Noted on the swordheal.
06[18:17] * Thyan pauses for a few moments to gather the herbs for later use in potion making..
[18:17] <@Morana> "Be careful aorund the river!" Morana reminds Thyan, not sure why he's gathering herbs, but not stopping him either.
[18:18] <@Morana> ooc: around*
[18:18] <@Kotono> OOC: How much do you weigh with gear, Thyan? Ballpark.
06[18:18] * Thyan grins back and twirls his mustaches.
[18:20] <Thyan> OOC: Uh, Gear is 82 pounds, body is.. I dunno 180 seems about average?
[18:21] <@Kotono> Thyan kneels down, gathering up the herbs! He gets enough for a few doses - but before he cna really count it, there is a sharp CRACK! Somehow, against all reason, the ground around him breaks apart, as if struck by a great titan's maul! He finds himself pitching forward, towards the black Styx! OOC: Reflex.
[18:21] <Thyan> roll d20+11 Reflex
[18:21] <Kobot> Thyan rolled d20+11 Reflex --> [ 1d20=7 ]{18}
[18:22] <@Kotono> But Thyan is much faster than that, leaping back even as the ground he stands on crumbles! He lands a half dozen feet back, stumbling back safely and away from the inexplicitly crumbling ground!
06[18:23] * Thyan stares at the ground with slightly wide eyes, not quite understanding how solid earth can just shatter like that.
[18:23] <Thyan> "Uh. That was.. not going to try that one again."
[18:23] <Iris> "The river seems hungry," Iris observes. "Let us steer clear of the banks."
06[18:24] * Thyan nods, stands, brushes himself off, and tries to calmly walk back to the others.
[18:24] <Aleira> "Letting you know right now, I'm totally not fishing anyone out of that."
06[18:25] * Aleira eyes suddenly fill with tears. "Oh, my gods. Why, *why* didn't I say goodbye to Mr. Snuffles before I went out to play that day?"
06[18:25] * Iris stops dead in her tracks for a moment, takes a sharp breath, hand over her heart. Does not tear up, because she's Iris, just as quickly shaking the mood off before anyone might comment upon it.
06[18:26] * Fiora shakes her head at Thyan's recklessness, but as he's fine doesn't stir from her place in the cart beside the knight. Her journal is out again, and she's writing in it as they go.
[18:26] <Aleira> Tears fall like rain as Aleira sniffles and sobs, burying her face in her hands. Incoherent mumblings and mutterings about her cute little doggy, dead years ago, slip past her fingers.
[18:26] <@Morana> Morana's face very briefly twists with emotion, before she controls her outward appearance. "Let's...let's keep moving."
06[18:27] * Thyan gets back to the group, but has a noticable lag in his step and seems a bit distracted, growing a bit angry, then dispondent in turn as they go.
[18:28] <@Kotono> As the party reacts and talks...rain. From the skies rain falls,  yet no clouds weep. Around you falls droplets of liquid - and in each one you can see glimpses, of tears, despair and misery. As each one splashes on you, a flash of a regret pounds on you. You weren't good enough. She died because of me. I never said goodbye. He hates me. Mother never loved me. Memories that are not your own,
[18:28] <@Kotono> howling at you in lamenting despair.
[18:29] <Fiora> OOC: is the cart one with a cover? Or did Hamish never say?
06[18:29] * Thyan stops for a moment before looking up at the sky, trying to push the thoughts aside as he searching for signs of worsening weather.
[18:29] <@Kotono> OOC: I have no idea, to be honest.
[18:29] <Iris> "I should have brought an umbrealla," Iris grumbles, pressing resolutely on.
[18:29] <@Morana> OOC: I assumed it wasn't covered.
[18:29] <@Kotono> The weather, barring the rain, is non descript. It doesn't even seem to form from clouds - it just appears a few hundred feet up and rains down. OOC: Not covered then. Okay.
06[18:30] * Fiora mutters and swiftly puts up her journal before the pages get wet.
[18:30] <Thyan> ".. I.. I can try to find us some shelter, if you want. No promises, though. Try not to expect too much."
06[18:30] * Aleira curls in on herself, hunching her shoulders. "I've never really hated anyone or anything my entire life...but this plane...", she trails off.
[18:31] <Fiora> "Wonderful. The one thing the oppresive mood of this place is good for, and it denies me even that." Nodding to Thyan, Fiora tries to offer a smile, "That would be appriciated."
[18:31] <@Kotono> OOC: Make a survival check, Thyan.
[18:31] <Thyan> roll d20+9 Survival
[18:31] <Kobot> Thyan rolled d20+9 Survival --> [ 1d20=11 ]{20}
[18:32] <@Kotono> OOC: Including the -2 to wis based skills for the plane?
[18:32] <Thyan> OOC: Nope. Thought that was Int based skills?
06[18:32] * Fiora forces herself to work through the rain's effects, and climbs out of the cart to put an arm around Aleira's shoulders, "Here...we'll be alright. We'll find shelter, and sooner or later a portal."
06[18:33] * Aleira leans into Fiora, forlorn and just plain depressed.
[18:34] <@Kotono> Thyan searches...but more of the color leeches out of the world. It feel so hopeless, nothing being found. Only the endless drumming rain of regrets, as...OOC: Will save, all. +4 bonus for Aleira and Fiora since Fiora comforted her.
[18:34] <@Kotono> OOC: Horse is immune due to animal and the knight's out cold so it's irrelevant.
[18:34] <Fiora> roll 1d20+10+4 will save
[18:34] <Aleira> 1d20+7+4 will
[18:34] <Kobot> Fiora rolled 1d20+10+4 will save --> [ 1d20=11 ]{25}
[18:34] <Iris> roll 1d20+9+4 inspiration point to not get stuck in Hades
[18:35] <Kobot> Iris rolled 1d20+9+4 inspiration point to not get stuck in Hades --> [ 1d20=11 ]{24}
[18:35] <Thyan> roll d20+4 Will Save
[18:35] <Kobot> Thyan rolled d20+4 Will Save --> [ 1d20=16 ]{20}
[18:36] <@Morana> roll d20+10-2 will
[18:36] <Kobot> Morana rolled d20+10-2 will --> [ 1d20=6 ]{14}
[18:36] <@Morana> ooc: actually +1 to everyone, since I should have the saves aura on.
[18:36] <@Kotono> OOC: Remember, add roll Zeph.
[18:37] <@Morana> ooc: +2 to mine since -2 is just to skills
[18:37] <@Kotono> OOC: Zeph and Hamish still need to save.
[18:37] <@Morana> roll d20+10+1 Hamish
[18:37] <Kobot> Morana rolled d20+10+1 Hamish --> [ 1d20=10 ]{21}
[18:38] <@Kotono> OOC: Zeph, you're up. Use the roll 1dwhatever form, Kobot doesn't handle rolls precisely likeHatbot.
[18:38] <Aleira>  roll 1d20+7+4 will
[18:38] <Aleira> roll 1d20+7+4 will
[18:38] <Kobot> Aleira rolled 1d20+7+4 will --> [ 1d20=10 ]{21}
[18:39] <@Kotono> As you search the rain of regrets passes. In the wake of this the storm of despair peters out. Yet in the aftermath, Morana has faded. There is no color on her - she is grayscale. A deep, hopeless melancholy clings to her now, her shoulders slumping. OOC: 1 point of wis damage, Morana. Act all. The storm's past.
[18:40] <Aleira> "It's official. I hate this place."
06[18:40] * Thyan notices Morana and strides past her on his patrol, patting her on the shoulder.
[18:40] <Aleira> "I want to get the hell *off* of this plane."
[18:40] <Thyan> "Once we get out of this place, we're going to need to stop for some food, ale, and rest, I think."
06[18:41] * @Morana just sighs in reply.
06[18:41] * Fiora stares at Morana a bit, then shakes her head, "I don't know exactly what that did to you, Lady Sunfang. But I swear, I will cure it once we quit this place."
[18:41] <Iris> "I am uncertain whether I dislike the plane or its inhabitants more," Iris replies as she soldiers on. "The creature we spoke to at the river, the way it looked at us? As though we were insects to be picked apart for its amusement? Unconscionable behavior."
[18:42] <@Kotono> OOC: Continuing on then?
[18:42] <Fiora> OOC: yup.
[18:42] <Thyan> OOC: Yeah. And against previous lessions, I'll be looking for herbs.
[18:42] <@Kotono> OOC: Make another survival chance.
[18:43] <Thyan> roll d20+9-2 Survival
[18:43] <Kobot> Thyan rolled d20+9-2 Survival --> [ 1d20=8 ]{15}
[18:44] <@Kotono> Thus the party continues on. Another hour? Another two? It all blurs together in this fading realm of misery. But in time, you see it ahead on the shore of the Styx. A ramshackle, oversized shack is there. It's made of broken bits of driftwood and clings together despite gravity claiming otherwise. It's one tall story, easily a good 40ft tall and quite wide. The back half juts out over the Styx.
[18:45] <Thyan> "... That looks... Unstable. I worry about going in there."
[18:45] <Aleira> "Soooo, who wants to go knock on *that* door?" Aleira asks, not particularly eager to volunteer.
[18:45] <Fiora> "If we have to go in, I suggest staying near the door." Fiora eyes the back half of the building's position over the dark waters.
[18:46] <Iris> "My desire to leave these plane overpowers my desire not to meet the inhabitants of this shack." Iris concludes, going to the door and rapping upon it.
06[18:47] * @Morana just watches Iris listlessly, and then at the door.
[18:47] <@Kotono> The door is more loose driftwood. On knocking it it creaks open ever so slightly, and a comely woman's voice calls, "Come in, dearies! Come in!"
06[18:47] * Iris pushes the door open, and glances inside before taking a step further.
[18:48] <@Kotono> OOC: Do you have darkvision or anything lik ethat, Iris-creature?
06[18:48] * Thyan looks at the others and follows, staying near Morana and keeping an arrow or two in hand.
[18:48] <Iris> OOC: my lizard has low-light vision! But that's it
06[18:48] * Aleira decides to stay outside and guard the poor knight!
[18:49] <@Kotono> Darkness. Ahead is no light, only darkness - save for 20ft ahead, where a circle of pale, sickly red light flickers. "Come into the light, dearies," The voice calls out, coming from deeper within.
06[18:50] * Iris glances back at her companions with implicit assistance that they be close behind her and perhaps be ready to put an arrow or three into anything that wishes to menace her inappropriately. "Greetings," she says casually to the...entity.
06[18:50] * Fiora approaches the house, but doesn't go further then the door, prepared to aid her allies if anything bad happens.
[18:51] <@Kotono> OOC: Not going in, Iris? Just wanna be sure here.
[18:51] <Iris> OOC: oops, I am, yes
[18:51] <@Kotono> OOC: Into the red light?
[18:51] <Iris> OOC: into the light!
06[18:51] * Thyan looks disgruntled and follows Iris, not willing to let her go in by herself.
[18:52] <@Kotono> OOC: Okay, Iris at the light, Fiora+Thyan at the door, Aleira+Knight+Hamish at the cart? What about Morana?
[18:52] <Thyan> OOC: I went in with Iris.
[18:52] <Fiora> OOC: seems like Morana's at the door with me?
06[18:52] * @Morana sighs as she sees others go inside, and just shakes her head sadly as she watches.
[18:52] <@Morana> ooc: with fiora, yes
[18:53] <@Kotono> OOC: Okay then, Iris'n'Thyan inside, Fiora and Morana at the door and the other two at the cart. Okay, no more lines, I'm replying now.
[18:53] <@Kotono> OOC: Barring the one I just told Fiora to make in PM.
06[18:54] * Fiora has no idea what might await them inside, but has the words to a spell that could aid them fresh at the tip of her tounge...(OOC: readied action to cast Resurgance if it looks like either of fail a save. Priority on Iris.)
[18:57] <@Kotono> Iris and Thyan come into the light! 20ft ahead and above another red light shines! Here a woman is held aloft by chains. Her skin is blue and scabby, her face a study in deformed ugliness and her body is clad in filthy rags. Her legs are pulled down and back, so far that they're on the verge of ripping off, occasional cracks springing open with splashes of blood, before they close shut seconds
[18:57] <@Kotono> later. Her midsection and chest are thrust forward, while her arms are free. Her back is straight up, despite chains holding her in place, digging into her skin. She speaks in a sultry, sexy tone, "Welcome, my little mortals. Want to go around and around with me, sexy boy?" she winks at Thyan, and then Iris, "Or sexy girl." Black drool comes from her mouth as she speaks, momentarily melting away
[18:57] <@Kotono> the flesh of her chin until it reforms seconds later.
[18:59] <@Kotono> OOC: Iris and Thyan, disregard the strike bit in your PMs since I wrong windowed it then didn't erase the wrong window correction. >_<
[18:59] <Thyan> OOC:... so it applies, then?
[18:59] <@Kotono> OOC: Yes.
[18:59] <Iris> This is the first time anyone's ever applied that adjective to Iris, and she seems to ignore it as an anomaly. "I seek information," Iris says simply.
06[19:00] * Thyan starts to vomit a little in his mouth, but holds it back, firming his grip on his bow and arrows, but declining to answer.. it.. and instead focuses on keeping his attention on the surrounding area, ready to defend himself and Iris.
[19:00] <@Kotono> Chuckling, as one blackened tooth is spat out, landing at Iris' feet, "What do you want to know, sexy girl?"
06[19:01] * Iris does not move an inch. "Our travels take us to other planes. We require a portal elsewhere and wish to know locations of such."
[19:02] <@Kotono> This draughts laughter - laughter from the darkness, several voices howling in disemodied mirth. The hanging woman's face splits into a grin - with help. Chains come down from above, pulling her lips apart into a grin. The flesh of her face cracks apart like dry, bleeding paper, peeled away to show the skull beneath. As blood trickles out of her exposed naval cavity, "Hahahaha, you want to run
[19:02] <@Kotono> away! Make it worth my time, little mortals."
[19:03] <Thyan> roll d20+9-2 Listen
[19:03] <Kobot> Thyan rolled d20+9-2 Listen --> [ 1d20=6 ]{13}
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03[19:04] * Hatbot was kicked by Kotono (Kobot tonight, at least ofr now.)
[19:04] <Iris> Iris takes a moment to search her memories for what exactly this creature might be and what might be expected of any dealings with it. (OOC: can I grab a knowledge check before proceeding?)
[19:04] <@Kotono> OOC: K:P.
[19:04] <Iris> roll 1d20+13-2 WHAT ARE YOU
[19:04] <Kobot> Iris rolled 1d20+13-2 WHAT ARE YOU --> [ 1d20=19 ]{30}
06[19:05] * Thyan continues to be on guard against... whatever.. is in the darkness, but triest to recall anything he learned about such a.. thing.. as what's in front of him.
[19:06] <@Kotono> OOC: K:P, Thyan.
[19:06] <Thyan> roll d20+11-2 K:P
[19:06] <Kobot> Thyan rolled d20+11-2 K:P --> [ 1d20=8 ]{17}
[19:07] <Iris> "Rest assured that our souls are spoken for," Iris says, "but I am otherwise prepared to barter for this information."
[19:08] <@Kotono> "Wealth, treasure, lucre," The woman's sultry voice purrs, as if pleasuring each letter of each word. "Throw it at my feed, little mortal!"
[19:08] <@Kotono> *feet
[19:10] <Iris> "If platinum is to your liking, this can be provided," Iris says. "We must first know that you possess the information we require, however. And we are not indiscriminate in our destinations. Tell us what planes you know of portals to, and we may provide compensation in return for their locations if the destination proves palatable?"
06[19:12] * Aleira decides to scan the vicinity quickly, keeping a sharp lookout for intruders and danger in general!
[19:13] <@Kotono> "Provide it," The hag commands, "You will find out what you desire." OOC: Spot, Aleria.
[19:13] <Aleira> roll 1d20+2
[19:13] <Kobot> Aleira rolled 1d20+2 --> [ 1d20=5 ]{7}
06[19:14] * Iris turns to Thyan. "Retrieve payment," she says, leaving the amount to his discretion. It's not like they know what the coins are worth anyway.
06[19:15] * Thyan glances at Iris and then backs away slowly, heading for the door.
[19:15] <@Kotono> Thyan reaches the door without incident.
06[19:17] * Thyan heads to the cart and the plat, using his cloak to scoop up about half of the Platinum coins, carrying them back into the shack and the red circle.
[19:18] <@Kotono> "Now," One Thyan has returned, "Toss the treasure  to the floor ahead where you stand!"
02[19:19] * Fiora (~strikerul@c-76-102-68-140.hsd1.ca.comcast.net) Quit (Ping timeout)
06[19:19] * Thyan eyes the thing for a moment before dumping the Platinum across the ground.
[19:20] <@Kotono> Once done, "One more thing," The woman purrs, "Tell me, how did you find this place?"
[19:21] <Iris> "A charonaloth referred us to 'The Bloody Hand's Boathouse,' which I must assume is this structure," Iris says.
[19:24] <@Kotono> The coins lie in the darkness ahead, cloaked by it. "Cross the Styx here," The hag explains, "Travel straight ahead until you come to the Gray Monument. What you seek is there." After that she goes to rub her chin, flesh already having reformed on her face. "A charonoloth sent you?" Grinning now without the help of chains, "Kill them all!" she commands, as suddenly the sound of drawn steel echos
[19:24] <@Kotono> all around Iris and Thyan! OOC: Init.
[19:25] <@Kotono> OOC: Yes, you're in range of Morana's aura.
[19:25] <@Morana> roll d20+1+5 Morana
[19:25] <Kobot> Morana rolled d20+1+5 Morana --> [ 1d20=11 ]{17}
[19:26] <Thyan> roll d20+4+5 Init
[19:26] <Kobot> Thyan rolled d20+4+5 Init --> [ 1d20=14 ]{23}
[19:26] <Iris> roll 1d20+16 init
[19:26] <Kobot> Iris rolled 1d20+16 init --> [ 1d20=13 ]{29}
[19:26] <@Morana> roll d20+10+5 Hamish
[19:26] <Kobot> Morana rolled d20+10+5 Hamish --> [ 1d20=11 ]{26}
03[19:26] * Kotono changes topic to 'Iris(29)>Hamish(26)>Thyan(23)>Morana(17)'
[19:26] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+6 hag (nerveskitter)
[19:26] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+6 hag (nerveskitter) --> [ 1d20=2 ]{8}
[19:26] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+2 ???? 1
[19:27] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+2 ???? 1 --> [ 1d20=20 ]{22}
[19:27] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+4 ???? 2
[19:27] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+4 ???? 2 --> [ 1d20=15 ]{19}
[19:27] <@Kotono> roll 1d20 ???? 3
[19:27] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20 ???? 3 --> [ 1d20=12 ]{12}
[19:27] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+19 ???? 4
[19:27] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+19 ???? 4 --> [ 1d20=4 ]{23}
[19:27] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+8 ????5
[19:27] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+8 ????5 --> [ 1d20=14 ]{22}
[19:27] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+3 ???? 6
[19:27] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+3 ???? 6 --> [ 1d20=1 ]{4}
03[19:28] * Kotono changes topic to 'Iris(29)>Hamish(26)>Thyan(23)>???1(22)>???2(19)>Morana(17)>???3(12)>Night Hag(8)'
03[19:29] * Fiora (~strikerul@c-76-102-68-140.hsd1.ca.comcast.net) has joined #dunes
03[19:29] * Kotono changes topic to 'Iris(29)>Hamish(26)>Thyan=???4(23)>???1=???5(22)>???2(19)>Morana(17)>???3(12)>Night Hag(8)>???6(4)'
[19:29] <@Kotono> OOC: Aleira andFiora, init. Someone log up Fiora in PM.
[19:30] <Aleira> roll 1d20+7+5
[19:30] <Kobot> Aleira rolled 1d20+7+5 --> [ 1d20=11 ]{23}
03[19:30] * Kotono changes topic to 'Iris(29)>Hamish(26)>Aleira=Thyan=???4(23)>???1=???5(22)>???2(19)>Morana(17)>???3(12)>Night Hag(8)>???6(4)'
[19:30] <Fiora> roll 1d20+1+5 init
[19:30] <Kobot> Fiora rolled 1d20+1+5 init --> [ 1d20=17 ]{23}
03[19:30] * Kotono changes topic to 'Iris(29)>Hamish(26)>Fiora=Aleira=Thyan=???4(23)>???1=???5(22)>???2(19)>Morana(17)>???3(12)>Night Hag(8)>???6(4)'
[19:30] <@Kotono> OOC: Iris, you open. Go.
[19:32] <Iris> Iris detonates a fireball behind the hag as cover and then immediately bolts from the shack! (OOC: aiming this behind her and to the side, don't want to catch me or Thyan in the blast but hopefully something around her will get caught in it)
[19:33] <@Kotono> OOC: Including her in it?
[19:33] <Iris> OOC: yes
[19:33] <@Kotono> OOC: CL check.
[19:34] <Iris> roll 1d20+6 COME ON
[19:34] <Kobot> Iris rolled 1d20+6 COME ON --> [ 1d20=5 ]{11}
[19:34] <@Kotono> OOC: Damage.
[19:34] <Iris> roll 6d6 fire
[19:34] <Kobot> Iris rolled 6d6 fire --> [ 6d6=24 ]{24}
[19:34] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+5 ref
[19:34] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+5 ref --> [ 1d20=2 ]{7}
[19:34] <Iris> OOC: ref 17 by the way
03[19:34] * Kotono changes topic to 'Iris(29)>Hamish(26)>Fiora=Aleira=Thyan=???4(23)>???1=???5(22)>???2(19)>Morana(17)>???3(12)>Night Hag(8)'
[19:35] <@Kotono> A burst of fire - an no light at all from the flames. But you can smell charnel smoke! Outside, the party can see fire explode in the back of the shack, the back wall suddenly ablaze! OOC: Hamish, go. He's on the cart.
[19:35] <@Kotono> The hag looks unwounded by the flames, lips twitching in amusement, "Fire, is it?"s he banters back to Iris!
[19:36] <Fiora> The Incredible Robo-Ham hears the sound of combat and jumps off his cart, moving closer to the house to see what aid he can be!(OOC: single or double move to get to near the door?)
[19:37] <Iris> To clarify the situation for her companions, Iris calls out, "There is something here which requires immediate killing!"
[19:37] <@Kotono> OOC: Single. He's a bit back sinc ethe doorway's already crowded, though.
[19:42] <@Kotono> Hamish approaches the door but holds for the moment! OOC: Fiora's up. Go. Aleira after she finishes resolving adn then Thyan after she does and then ???.
[19:43] <Fiora> (OOC: are there any of us i can't catch with 20ft radius?)
[19:44] <@Kotono> OOC: The knight and Aleira on the cart. That's it.
[19:44] <Fiora> (OOC: Set Aleria to before me then, I'll cast after she moves in)
[19:44] <@Kotono> OOC: Okay. Go Aleira.
06[19:45] * Aleira clambers down off the cart and rushes to the entrance of the shack, pausing a few feet from the door, ready to confront whatever comes out and let her friends by!
[19:45] <@Kotono> OOC: Okay. Fiora, go.
06[19:46] * Fiora delays the cant of her spell just enough to make sure to catch Aleira as she enters the range, "Warmth and fading light, inspire us to rise anew! Sunset Blessing!" (OOC: Divine Protection. +1 morale to AC/Saves for all allies save Mr Unconcious Knight)
[19:46] <@Kotono> OOC: Righto. Thyan, go.
06[19:49] * Thyan moves with Iris, covering her movement, firing a pair of arrows at the Hag, hoping to at least provide some distraction/cover for the movement.
[19:50] <Thyan> roll d20+11 ATK 1
[19:50] <Kobot> Thyan rolled d20+11 ATK 1 --> [ 1d20=9 ]{20}
[19:50] <Thyan> roll d20+6 ATK 2
[19:50] <Kobot> Thyan rolled d20+6 ATK 2 --> [ 1d20=16 ]{22}
[19:50] <@Kotono> OOC: Single attack on a standard action.
[19:50] <@Kotono> OOC: Arrow hits, though.
[19:50] <Thyan> OOC: Ah, ignore the second, though.
[19:50] <@Kotono> OOC: SA applies since she's flatfooted.
[19:51] <Thyan> roll 1d8+8
[19:51] <Kobot> Thyan rolled 1d8+8 --> [ 1d8=7 ]{15}
[19:51] <Thyan> roll 3d6
[19:51] <Kobot> Thyan rolled 3d6 --> [ 3d6=3 ]{3}
[19:52] <@Kotono> The arrow flies true as Thyan retreats out! The hag takes it in the stomach! As it does something flies down from above - a tiny thing, no bigger than a baby. It is bloated and purple, with a tail and wicked stinger dangling! It flies down at Thyan's head and stabs right at him with that stinger!
03[19:52] * Kotono changes topic to 'Iris(29)>Hamish(26)>Fiora=Aleira=Thyan=Bloated Thing(23)>???1=???5(22)>???2(19)>Morana(17)>???3(12)>Night Hag(8)'
[19:52] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+12 AC Thyan?
[19:52] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+12 AC Thyan? --> [ 1d20=8 ]{20}
[19:53] <Thyan> OOC: 18
[19:53] <@Kotono> roll 1d4+1+2d6 and fort
[19:53] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d4+1+2d6 and fort --> [ 1d4=2 2d6=5 ]{8}
[19:53] <Thyan> OOC: 19 with bonuses, actually.
[19:53] <Thyan> roll d20+10+2 Fort
[19:53] <Kobot> Thyan rolled d20+10+2 Fort --> [ 1d20=10 ]{22}
[19:54] <@Kotono> Thyan is stung right in the shoulder, the bloated thing flying back up into the darkness seconds later! Then...from the darkness three points of light emerge out, slamming into Fiora as she stands vigil at the door!
[19:54] <@Kotono> roll 3d4+3 magic missiled
[19:54] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 3d4+3 magic missiled --> [ 3d4=5 ]{8}
[19:56] <@Kotono> The missiles hit her all over, three minor strikes! As she recoils from this, in the darkness there is a heavy rumble and then? Atop the cart, next to the knight, appears a creature. It is all tense muscle, stooped over and still six feet tall. It carries a sawtoothed glaive and has a ragged beard. OOC: Morana, go.
03[19:56] * Kotono changes topic to 'Iris(29)>Hamish(26)>Fiora=Aleira=Thyan=Bloated Thing(23)>???1=???5(22)>Ragged Glaive(19)>Morana(17)>???3(12)>Night Hag(8)'
06[19:59] * @Morana switches her auras as she holds ready for anything dangerous coming out of the shack after Thyan and Iris, planning to attack the first thing to follow out. (OOC: switched minor aura to watchful eye, +5 ref instead of +5 dex/init, then readying attack to hit something coming out of door)
[19:59] <Iris> roll 1d20+13-2 K:P on glaive man
[19:59] <Kobot> Iris rolled 1d20+13-2 K:P on glaive man --> [ 1d20=9 ]{20}
[20:00] <@Kotono> OOC: Okay. ???3 is up.
[20:00] <@Kotono> From the darkness it comes, a figure in full plate armor, lumbering towards the door with a heavy warhammer held in both hands, raised up to smash! OOC: Morana?
06[20:01] * @Morana swings with Skyrose!
03[20:01] * Kotono changes topic to 'Iris(29)>Hamish(26)>Fiora=Aleira=Thyan=Bloated Thing(23)>???1=???5(22)>Ragged Glaive(19)>Morana=Warhammer Knight(12)>Night Hag(8)'
[20:01] <@Morana> roll d20+11
[20:01] <Kobot> Morana rolled d20+11 --> [ 1d20=10 ]{21}
[20:01] <@Kotono> Morana swings hard - but its armor is full and heavy, stoppin gher blade, even as the hammer comes down at her!
[20:01] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+8
[20:01] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+8 --> [ 1d20=7 ]{15}
[20:01] <@Kotono> OOC: AC?
03[20:02] * Muirfinn is now known as Hamish
[20:02] <@Morana> ooc: more than that
[20:03] <@Kotono> But the heavy hammer blow misses Morana at the same time, heavily striking the ground next to her! Then the chained hag raises a hand, an orb of fire gathering there! She extends it out, before it streaks out ahead and out the door! In that moment, all the heroes are engulfed in a fireball, just like Iris's! OOC: Ref saves, all. Note Morana put up a ref booster just now. Also note if you have
[20:03] <@Kotono> evasion in the roll.
[20:03] <Fiora> roll 1d20+9+1+1+5 save boosters are fun
[20:03] <Kobot> Fiora rolled 1d20+9+1+1+5 save boosters are fun --> [ 1d20=9 ]{25}
[20:04] <Thyan> roll d20+11+1+1+5 Reflex w/Evasion
[20:04] <Kobot> Thyan rolled d20+11+1+1+5 Reflex w/Evasion --> [ 1d20=13 ]{31}
[20:04] <Aleira> 1d20+8+1+1+5 ref with evasion
[20:04] <Iris> roll 1d20+11 no evasion here
[20:04] <Kobot> Iris rolled 1d20+11 no evasion here --> [ 1d20=5 ]{16}
[20:04] <@Morana> roll d20+7+1+1+5
[20:04] <Kobot> Morana rolled d20+7+1+1+5 --> [ 1d20=11 ]{25}
01[20:04] <Hamish> roll 1d20+7+5+1+1
[20:04] <Kobot> Hamish rolled 1d20+7+5+1+1 --> [ 1d20=19 ]{33}
[20:04] <Aleira> roll 1d20+8+1+1+5 ref with evasion
[20:04] <Kobot> Aleira rolled 1d20+8+1+1+5 ref with evasion --> [ 1d20=17 ]{32}
[20:04] <@Kotono> roll 8d6 Fiora half, Thyan none, Iris full, Morana half, Hamish half, Aleira none. Will wait on more until HP is caught up since ow.
[20:04] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 8d6 Fiora half, Thyan none, Iris full, Morana half, Hamish half, Aleira none. Will wait on more until HP is caught up since ow. --> [ 8d6=25 ]{25}
[20:05] <Fiora> OOC: Iris has 5 higher, she forgot the boost from the Ref aura it seems
[20:06] <@Kotono> OOC: She's down to half then.
[20:06] <Iris> OOC: I did, yes
[20:07] <@Kotono> The burst of fire erupts around the party! It flash-cooks several of them, yet they all endure the painful burns! Ahead of you the front of the shack begins to burn rapidly, catching ablaze! Only the middle isn't burning now, but heavy, greasy smoke is spreading all over! OOC: Iris, you're up. Go.
[20:08] <@Kotono> OOC: To be clear, yo ucan't see into the shack now due to smoke and fire.
[20:10] <Iris> Despite the fact that she's smoldering with flames, Iris focuses and flings a trio of magical darts at the glaive-bearer on the cart before separating herself from the rest of the group to avoid any more firey blasts. (OOC: magic missile on bearded devil, then moving 25 ft to I dunno the right)
[20:10] <@Kotono> OOC: CL check. Outsiders adn the curse of SR strikes again.
[20:10] <Iris> roll 1d20+6 COME ON!
[20:10] <Kobot> Iris rolled 1d20+6 COME ON! --> [ 1d20=1 ]{7}
[20:11] <@Kotono> The magic missiles fly - but simply sputter out against the bearded devil, like throwing water on the ocean! OOC: Hamish, go.
06[20:15] * Hamish concentrates for a moment, deciding that protecting his friends and providing cover while helping to douse the fire is his best option here. A curved wall of frosty mist appears in the air, engulfing the inside of the house in icy fog and chilly steam! OOC: Energy wall, cold. Fort save halves, DC 18. No SR. Encompases an area of 15 ft in a ring of cold energy.
[20:15] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+7
[20:15] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+7 --> [ 1d20=15 ]{22}
[20:15] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+8
[20:16] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+8 --> [ 1d20=13 ]{21}
01[20:16] <Hamish> roll 2d6
01[20:16] <Hamish> roll 2d6
[20:16] <Kobot> Hamish rolled 2d6 --> [ 2d6=7 ]{7}
[20:16] <Kobot> Hamish rolled 2d6 --> [ 2d6=6 ]{6}
01[20:16] <Hamish> OOC: Halve that
[20:16] <@Kotono> Waves of freezing cold appear, the flames in front dying down from the sudden wall of ice! Steam and mist rises up, providing even more cover than the smoke, as all of those war in the air! OOC: Fire in front is doing out. Fiora, go.
06[20:18] * Fiora looks back at the cart...but without her blade, there isn't much she could do against a bearded devil. Quickly reaching out to touch Aleira, she intones, "Faith smiles, and let my Will protect you!" Then she moves back as well, towards the cart but not within melee range of the devil. (OOC: Prot from Evil on Aleira.)
[20:18] <@Kotono> OOC: Okay. Aleira.
[20:19] <Aleira> OOC: I want to do a running tackle and knock that bloke off the cart. Is this possible? or can I only move/standard attack
[20:20] <@Kotono> OOC: You can. It would be a bull rush maneuver. You'll provoek an AoO from the devil since he has a reach weapon, though.
[20:23] <Aleira> OOC: Going to bullrush. Get him off of the wagon and away from an easy target
[20:23] <@Kotono> OOC: Okay then. You're okay with taking the AoO as you charge in?
[20:23] <Aleira> OOC: I'd provoke one either way, I guess
[20:23] <@Kotono> Aleira charges in, shoulder down! As she does, the devil whirls around, glaive coming down in one vicious swing!
[20:24] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+9
[20:24] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+9 --> [ 1d20=9 ]{18}
[20:24] <@Kotono> OOC: AC?
[20:24] <Aleira> OOC: 21
[20:24] <@Kotono> OOC: Okay, strength check.
[20:24] <Aleira> roll 1d20+4 str
[20:24] <Kobot> Aleira rolled 1d20+4 str --> [ 1d20=18 ]{22}
[20:24] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+2 devil's check.
[20:24] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+2 devil's check. --> [ 1d20=20 ]{22}
[20:25] <Fiora> OOC: doesn't Aleira get a bonus for charging?
[20:25] <@Kotono> OOC: It's a str check, not an attack roll. In any case it's tied so reroll.
[20:25] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+2 devil's check.
[20:25] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+2 devil's check. --> [ 1d20=15 ]{17}
[20:25] <Aleira> roll 1d20+4 str
[20:25] <Kobot> Aleira rolled 1d20+4 str --> [ 1d20=9 ]{13}
[20:25] <@Kotono> Aleira leaps in, slamming into the barbazu! But it's too strong - it resists her and holds its ground instead! OOC: Okay. Thyan, go.
[20:26] <@Kotono> OOC: Okay, strike, Gate's right.
[20:26] <Thyan> OOC: Range to the demon?
[20:26] <@Kotono> Aleira leaps in, slamming into the barbazu! It's knocked back off the cart, safely away from the knight! OOC: Thyan, go.
[20:27] <@Kotono> OOC: Devil, technically. 30ft away.
[20:27] <Thyan> OOC: Any attack penalty? Or are they on the opposite side of the cart from me?
[20:27] <@Kotono> OOC: No penalty.
06[20:28] * Thyan aims and fires two arrows at the devil, hoping to weaken it further for Aleira!
[20:28] <Thyan> roll d20+11 ATK 1
[20:28] <Kobot> Thyan rolled d20+11 ATK 1 --> [ 1d20=14 ]{25}
[20:28] <Thyan> roll d20+6 ATK 2
[20:28] <Kobot> Thyan rolled d20+6 ATK 2 --> [ 1d20=20 ]{26}
[20:28] <@Kotono> OOC: Crit confirm on the second one.
[20:29] <Thyan> roll d20+6 Confirm
[20:29] <Kobot> Thyan rolled d20+6 Confirm --> [ 1d20=17 ]{23}
[20:29] <@Kotono> OOC: Two hits and the secon done is a crit. Remember bows have an x3 crit mult. Damage.
[20:29] <Thyan> roll 1d8+8 ATK 1
[20:29] <Kobot> Thyan rolled 1d8+8 ATK 1 --> [ 1d8=4 ]{12}
[20:29] <Thyan> roll 1d8+8*3 ATK 2
[20:29] <Kobot> Thyan rolled 1d8+8*3 ATK 2 --> [ 1d8=7 ]{31}
[20:30] <Thyan> OOC: Did I roll that right?
[20:30] <@Kotono> OOC: See #elysiumr eal quick.
[20:30] <Thyan> roll 3d8+24 ATK 2
[20:30] <Kobot> Thyan rolled 3d8+24 ATK 2 --> [ 3d8=11 ]{35}
03[20:30] * Kotono changes topic to 'Iris(29)>Hamish(26)>Fiora=Aleira=Thyan=Bloated Thing(23)>???1=???5(22)>Morana=Warhammer Knight(12)>Night Hag(8)'
02[20:31] * @Ebiris (Ebiris@cpc7-sgyl31-2-0-cust84.sgyl.cable.virginmedia.com) Quit (Quit: bedtime)
[20:31] <@Kotono> A moment after Aleira tackles him down, two arrows get the devil right in the head! One in each eye, knocked prone and then brain-ventilated by Thyan! The devil melts away into black dust, slaughtered utterly! OOC: Owwwwies. ???? is up, no idea what bloated thing is donig in there.
[20:31] <@Kotono> Abruptly, the ground behind Iris erupts open! From it a man sized creature of gray rock and stone emerges, a fist swinging hard at Iris!
[20:32] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+10 (-4 PA)
[20:32] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+10 (-4 PA) --> [ 1d20=17 ]{27}
[20:32] <@Kotono> OOC: AC?
[20:32] <Iris> OOC: 20
03[20:32] * Kotono changes topic to 'Iris(29)>Hamish(26)>Fiora=Aleira=Thyan=Bloated Thing(23)>???1=Gray Rockman(22)>Morana=Warhammer Knight(12)>Night Hag(8)'
[20:32] <@Kotono> roll 2d4+12 ow
[20:32] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 2d4+12 ow --> [ 2d4=4 ]{16}
[20:33] <@Kotono> The creature comes up and socks Iris right in the small of the back! It sends lancets of pain running up and down her spine, the creature raising its fists up for another blow! OOC: Morana and Warhammer Knight are u. You can't see/tell what Warhammer Knight is doing. Go Morana.
06[20:37] * @Morana decides to just play it safe and remain a wall in front of the door to keep things from getting out, attacking things that try to get out and pushing them back inside. (OOC: same action as last time, planning to attack anything trying to get out with a full attack)
[20:37] <@Kotono> OOC: Okay. Hag is up.
[20:38] <@Kotono> From within there is another shaking burst! Fire erupts out the sides of the building, as the back half shudders! Aflame and smoking, it tears off and plunges into the Styx! A heavy splash behind you, but you have more pressing problems! OOC: Iris is up. Go Iris.
03[20:38] * Kotono changes topic to 'Iris(29)>Hamish(26)>Fiora=Aleira=Thyan=Bloated Thing(23)>Gray Rockman(22)>Morana=Warhammer Knight(12)'
03[20:40] * Hamish is now known as Yuth
[20:42] <Iris> Seeing little opportunity to run, Iris opts to instead focus on blasting the monstrosity in the face with fire until it stops moving! (OOC: Scorching Ray, concentration to cast without AoO incoming)
[20:43] <Iris> roll 1d20+12 concentration, target 17
03[20:43] * Hamish (~Yuthirin@c-71-57-26-119.hsd1.il.comcast.net) has joined #dunes
[20:43] <Kobot> Iris rolled 1d20+12 concentration, target 17 --> [ 1d20=1 ]{13}
[20:44] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+10 why yes, it will take the AoO
[20:44] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+10 why yes, it will take the AoO --> [ 1d20=2 ]{12}
[20:44] <@Kotono> OOC: You provoked but he whiffed unless your AC is 12. Continue on with the spell.
[20:44] <Iris> roll 1d20+7 ranged touch, my AC is not 12
[20:44] <Kobot> Iris rolled 1d20+7 ranged touch, my AC is not 12 --> [ 1d20=8 ]{15}
[20:44] <@Kotono> OOC: Hit.
[20:45] <Iris> roll 4d6 fire
[20:45] <Kobot> Iris rolled 4d6 fire --> [ 4d6=18 ]{18}
[20:45] <Iris> OOC: also I might as well try fleeing if I still can, since he used his AoO!
[20:45] <@Kotono> The flaming ray hits the gra rockmna head on, melting through its chest! It's not down, but a big burning hole is there now! Iris then flees, running well away from it! OOC: Hamish.
06[20:46] * Iris takes up station near the cart once away from the rock monster.
[20:47] <Hamish> OOC: Any activity in the house now that the ice wall is up?
[20:49] <@Kotono> OOC: BEsides the back half falling away and it being filled with smoke'n'mist'n'steam, no.
[20:49] <Hamish> OOC: GRoovy. Maintaining concentration and moving clear of melee.
[20:49] <Hamish> OOC: new fort saves!
[20:49] <@Kotono> OOC: Okay. Fiora, go.
[20:50] <@Kotono> OOC: No need now, creatures aren't in range, dead or somethign else that renders it irrelevant. Go Fiora.
06[20:51] * Fiora moves near Iris, putting herself even unarmed as she is between the mage and the rock monster, then reaches back and lays a hand that glows with rosy pink energy upon her teammate. (OOC: Lay on HAnds, healing 15 to Iris. And making sure if the rock critter takes a straight line, it hits me first)
[20:52] <Iris> "Thanks," Iris mutters with some relief.
[20:52] <@Kotono> OOC: Okay.
[20:52] <@Kotono> OOC: Aleira.
[20:53] <Aleira> OOC: What's the nearest thing to me? Rock thing? And how far away?
[20:55] <@Kotono> OOC: Rock thing is 30ft away. It has reach so you'll get AoOed, fair warning. (Gee, this gets said a lot today.)
[20:56] <Aleira> OOC: Going to run and make a single Stunning Fist attack
[20:56] <@Kotono> OOC: Okay then. Declare it then I'll resolve the AoO and then the attack.
[20:57] <Aleira> Rolling off the ground and onto her feet in one smooth motion, Aleira fair leaps to the injured rock thing, hoping to put it out of it's misery!
[20:57] <Kobot> Aleira rolled off the ground and onto her feet in one smooth motion, Aleira fair leaps to the injured rock thing, hoping to put it out of it's misery! --> error: malformed expression
[20:57] <@Kotono> As Aleira charges in, the rockman whirls around, fist lashing out at Aleria!
[20:57] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+10 (-4 PA still in effect)
[20:57] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+10 (-4 PA still in effect) --> [ 1d20=5 ]{15}
[20:57] <@Kotono> OOC: Attack roll.
06[20:58] * Aleira dodges the attack and lashes out with a fist, hoping to stun the enemy into oblivion!
[20:58] <Aleira> roll 1d20+6 stunning fist
[20:58] <Kobot> Aleira rolled 1d20+6 stunning fist --> [ 1d20=10 ]{16}
[20:59] <@Kotono> OOC: Hit. Damage.
[21:00] <Aleira> roll 1d10+4 damage ( stunned for 1 round (until just before your next action). A stunned creature drops everything held, can’t take actions, takes a -2 penalty to AC, and loses his Dexterity bonus to AC)
[21:00] <Kobot> Aleira rolled 1d10+4 damage ( stunned for 1 round (until just before your next action). A stunned creature drops everything held, can’t take actions, takes a -2 penalty to AC, and loses his Dexterity bonus to AC) --> [ 1d10=4 ]{8}
03[21:01] * Kotono changes topic to 'Iris(29)>Hamish(26)>Fiora=Aleira=Thyan=Bloated Thing(23)>Morana=Warhammer Knight(12)'
[21:02] <@Kotono> WIth a charging punch, Aleira hits the hole in the wounded rockman! Cracks spread all over until it shatters, now nothing but a pil eof rubble! OOC: Thyan, you're up. No visible enemies.
06[21:03] * Thyan holds and survays the area, looking for other threats, ready to react to anything!@
[21:04] <@Kotono> At the same time, a threat appears right above Thyan! IT ripples as it appears, the bloated thing - invisible until just this moment, stinger going for his shoulder!
[21:04] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+12 flatfooted AC, Thyan?
[21:04] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+12 flatfooted AC, Thyan? --> [ 1d20=20 ]{32}
[21:04] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+12 flatfooted AC, Thyan? ow
[21:04] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+12 flatfooted AC, Thyan? ow --> [ 1d20=14 ]{26}
[21:04] <@Kotono> roll 2d4+2+2d6 and fort
[21:04] <Thyan> OOC: 14.
[21:04] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 2d4+2+2d6 and fort --> [ 2d4=4 2d6=7 ]{13}
[21:05] <Thyan> roll d20+10+1+1 Fort
[21:05] <Kobot> Thyan rolled d20+10+1+1 Fort --> [ 1d20=19 ]{31}
[21:05] <@Kotono> The stinger digs into his shoulder, causing Thyan to feel faint! A second later it's ascended up 20ft into the air and above, as...OOC: Thyan, about that held action, wanna take it?
[21:06] <Thyan> OOC: If it's still visable, yep.
06[21:07] * Thyan is knocked off balance for a second, but manages to recover and turn to his attacker, loosing a pair of arrows at the thing!
[21:07] <Thyan> roll d20+11 ATK 1
[21:07] <Kobot> Thyan rolled d20+11 ATK 1 --> [ 1d20=2 ]{13}
[21:07] <Thyan> roll d20+6 ATK 2
[21:07] <Kobot> Thyan rolled d20+6 ATK 2 --> [ 1d20=7 ]{13}
[21:07] <@Kotono> Thyan returns fire - but the small creature is too fast, avoiding each and every arrow! OOC: Morana, go.
06[21:09] * @Morana decides to abandon the defense of the door and goes towards Thyan, pressing a hand on him and healing him for much of his damage. (OOC: LoH for 21hp, 4 remaining)
[21:11] <@Kotono> OOC: Okay. No diea on the knight. Iris, go.
06[21:12] * Iris raises one hand to shoot down that bothersome fly, a beam of fire springing from her palm. (OOC: Scorching Ray, inspiration point spent since this casting's memorized under Factotum spells)
[21:12] <Iris> roll 1d20+7 ranged touch unless he has SR or something
[21:12] <Kobot> Iris rolled 1d20+7 ranged touch unless he has SR or something --> [ 1d20=2 ]{9}
[21:13] <@Kotono> The ray fires but misses the tiny target cleanly! OOC: Hamish.
[21:15] <Hamish> Hamish opts to abandon the energy wall and instead take out the immediate threat! Flying black blobs ahoy as the wall of cold fades! OOC: Entangling ectoplasm, ranged touch. No save, no SR
[21:15] <Hamish> roll 1d20+9 ranged touch of death
[21:16] <Kobot> Hamish rolled 1d20+9 ranged touch of death --> [ 1d20=13 ]{22}
[21:16] <@Kotono> The little creature is suddenly entangled in goo, barely able to move at all, sinking to the ground! OOC: Fiora, go.
06[21:18] * Fiora keeps alert, ready to heal or protect any ally who seems in danger should a new threat materialize!(OOC: holding)
[21:18] <@Kotono> OOC: Okay. Aleira.
[21:18] <Aleira> OOC: Am I anywhere near the blob thing?
[21:20] <@Kotono> OOC: 20ft away.
[21:20] <Aleira> OOC: So move+ single again, I'm assuming
06[21:21] * Aleira runs over to the bogged down blob, hoping to squish it into an untimely demise!
[21:22] <Aleira> roll 1d20+11 attack 1
[21:22] <Kobot> Aleira rolled 1d20+11 attack 1 --> [ 1d20=19 ]{30}
[21:22] <@Kotono> OOC: Hit. Damage.
[21:22] <Aleira> roll 1d10+4 damage
[21:22] <Kobot> Aleira rolled 1d10+4 damage --> [ 1d10=3 ]{7}
[21:22] <@Kotono> With the creature down, one good stomp squishes it, reducing it to a smear on the ground! OOC: Free act.
[21:24] <Hamish> "What goes up mus' come down." Hamish says, looking around. "Where'd the ugly lady go?"
06[21:24] * Fiora incants a couple quick healing spells.
06[21:24] * Thyan glances at the shack.
06[21:24] * Aleira peers into the depths of the house, trying to spot the enemies that might be hiding inside! "I suggest that if you wish to live, you surrender immediately and come out of that shack!"
[21:24] <Fiora> roll 1d8+7 fiora
[21:24] <Kobot> Fiora rolled 1d8+7 fiora --> [ 1d8=2 ]{9}
[21:24] <Fiora> roll 1d8+7 Iris
[21:24] <Kobot> Fiora rolled 1d8+7 Iris --> [ 1d8=3 ]{10}
[21:24] <Thyan> "Not sure. Want to see if we can get our coins back? She never gave us the information."
[21:24] <Iris> "The shack seemed liable to tumble into the river," Iris notes, swinging around the side of the building (after pausing for Fiora's ministrations) to check the damages.
[21:25] <@Morana> "I'd heard a splash of some sort earlier," Morana comments. "Is whatever creature you spoke with inside even still in?"
06[21:25] * Aleira mutters to the group, "I'd rather be safe than sorry."
06[21:25] * Thyan approaches the door, arrows drawn.
[21:25] <@Kotono> The shack is still steamy and smoky. You can't see much. No reply to Aleira's call.
06[21:26] * Aleira cautiously approaches the shack and sticks her head in, not straying over the threshold.
06[21:26] * Thyan lets an arrow fly through the door as a test. Just in case.
06[21:26] * Fiora looks around, sees no one else is in too bad of shape, and goes to join Aleira at the door.
[21:27] <Iris> "It was a night hag," Iris says, rejoining the others. "Most unpleasant. I grow quite weary of every creature we meet addressing me as 'mortal.' As if it amuses them to reinforce every moment the fleeting nature of our existence. It is most irksome."
[21:27] <@Kotono> The arrow flies! Nothing seems to happen.
[21:27] <@Kotono> The air is a miserable miasma, stinking ofsmoke and burnt meat.
[21:28] <Fiora> "Well, without being able to see in there, I see no way to search it safely."
[21:28] <Iris> "Best enter if we wish to be thorough," Iris agress, wrinkling her nose at the smell. "Ah, I recall that odor. Let's check and be on our way already, please."
06[21:28] * Thyan nocks another arrow and cautiously enters...
06[21:29] * Aleira creeps into the shack carefully, waving hands rapidly in front of her face, not moving forward until she is sure of the ground beneath her feet.
[21:29] <Aleira> OOC: Though it looks silly, I'm trying to clear some of the smoke. >_>:
[21:31] <@Kotono> With some effort the smoke clears. You can see the front of a ruined, burnt shack of driftwood. The back with the circle and the hag is gone - it's wide open now, a drop into the Styx. OOC: Spot, all.
[21:31] <Thyan> roll d20+9-2 Spot
[21:31] <Kobot> Thyan rolled d20+9-2 Spot --> [ 1d20=18 ]{25}
[21:31] <Iris> roll 1d20+12-2
[21:31] <Kobot> Iris rolled 1d20+12-2 --> [ 1d20=2 ]{12}
[21:32] <Fiora> roll 1d20+2-2 spot here hahaha
[21:32] <Kobot> Fiora rolled 1d20+2-2 spot here hahaha --> [ 1d20=2 ]{2}
[21:32] <Aleira> roll 1d20+2-2 spot
[21:32] <Kobot> Aleira rolled 1d20+2-2 spot --> [ 1d20=5 ]{5}
[21:33] <@Morana> roll d20+9-2
[21:33] <Kobot> Morana rolled d20+9-2 --> [ 1d20=5 ]{12}
[21:34] <@Kotono> Thyan can notice something - without the darkness now, he can notice what looks to be a dagger lies in the front right-corner.
[21:35] <Thyan> "Iris, there's something in the right corner there. A dagger, I think. Could you check it out? You're better at that kind of thing than I am."
[21:36] <Iris> "I am better at retrieving curious objects?" Iris says with a raised eyebrow. Shrugging, she goes to pick it up, borrowing Thayn's wand to run a detection spell on it. (OOC: already used my memorized Detect MAgic today, so burning a wand charge to scan it. SC if it pings.)
06[21:37] * Thyan gives Iris a dry look.
[21:37] <Thyan> "No, better with cruious possibly magical objects."
[21:37] <@Kotono> No magic. It's a dagger in the shape of a serpent - a casual glance can show it to be of good craftsmanship.
[21:38] <Iris> "Hmm." (OOC: appraise, then?)
[21:38] <Aleira> OOC: Can we roll search to see if we can find some of our old coins? I hate that we lost so much money.
[21:39] <@Kotono> OOC: Sure to both.
[21:39] <Iris> roll 1d20+4-2 I'm so great at this
[21:39] <Kobot> Iris rolled 1d20+4-2 I'm so great at this --> [ 1d20=7 ]{9}
[21:39] <@Kotono> Iris can't appraise the dagger for any meaningful value.
[21:40] <Aleira> roll 1d20+2-2 search for coins, please!
[21:40] <Kobot> Aleira rolled 1d20+2-2 search for coins, please! --> [ 1d20=10 ]{10}
06[21:40] * Iris shrugs again. "Quality craftsmanship, but not magical." She hands it off to anyone else interested in examining it and strolls back to the cart.
[21:40] <@Kotono> Aleira searches but finds no sign of the coins.
06[21:41] * Thyan looks around for anything else of use/value.
[21:41] <@Kotono> OOC: Search, Thyan.
[21:42] <Thyan> roll d20+11-2 Search
[21:42] <Kobot> Thyan rolled d20+11-2 Search --> [ 1d20=18 ]{27}
[21:42] <@Kotono> Thyan searches! In the wall near the broken edge he finds a false panel - however, he can also tell its trapped.
06[21:43] * Thyan studies the panel before trying to disarm it..
[21:43] <@Kotono> It's a simple enough sliding panel. Not hard to pen - the trick will be disarming it.
[21:44] <Iris> "Found something?" Iris observes while peering into the shack. She walks up and endows Thyan with added intelligence to aid him in his efforts. (OOC: Fox's Cunning, enjoy +4 INT)
[21:45] <Thyan> roll d20+11-2+2 Disable Device
[21:45] <Kobot> Thyan rolled d20+11-2+2 Disable Device --> [ 1d20=4 ]{15}
[21:45] <@Kotono> Thyan works, attempting to disable - and then there is a stroke of brilliant blue lightning that engulfs him, head to toe!
[21:45] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+10 touch AC, Thyan?
[21:45] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+10 touch AC, Thyan? --> [ 1d20=10 ]{20}
[21:46] <Thyan> OOC: 14.
[21:46] <@Kotono> roll 8d6 and fort
[21:46] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 8d6 and fort --> [ 8d6=31 ]{31}
[21:46] <Thyan> roll d20+10+1+1 Fort
[21:46] <Kobot> Thyan rolled d20+10+1+1 Fort --> [ 1d20=9 ]{21}
[21:47] <@Kotono> The blast of lightning leaves Thyan sparking all over, terrifically fried and dazed!
06[21:47] * Iris takes a careful step back from the electrified Thyan.
06[21:48] * Fiora dashes over to Thyan, quickly chanting, "Life and light, soothe this pain!" (OOC: Cure mod)
06[21:48] * Thyan slams into the ground and doesn't move, groaning in pain.
[21:48] <Fiora> roll 2d8+20
[21:48] <Kobot> Fiora rolled 2d8+20 --> [ 2d8=12 ]{32}
06[21:48] * Aleira blinks at the flash of light. "Poor Thyan!"
06[21:48] * Aleira kneels at his side
[21:48] <@Kotono> His wounds are healed, as...OOC: Make a wis check, Thyan.
06[21:48] * Hamish raises both eyebrows in surprise. "Good gods, man!"
[21:49] <Thyan> roll d20-2
[21:49] <Kobot> Thyan rolled d20-2 --> [ 1d20=6 ]{4}
[21:50] <@Kotono> OOC: Carry on.
06[21:50] * Thyan shakily stands up.
[21:50] <Thyan> "I.. I'm okay. I'm okay. Thanks, Fiora."
06[21:51] * Thyan shakes himself and goes back to the panel, checking it over once again...
06[21:51] * Fiora smiles at the archer, "That's my job."
[21:51] <@Kotono> Thyan can detect the trap is sprung.
06[21:52] * Thyan opens the panel, ready to dodge. Just in case. Just in paranoia.
[21:53] <@Kotono> As the panel is opened, a small dart flies out for Thyan, giving him a chance to dodge, at least! OOC: Attack roll, but you're not flatfooted for it.
[21:53] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+10 regular AC, Thyan?
[21:53] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+10 regular AC, Thyan? --> [ 1d20=9 ]{19}
[21:53] <Thyan> OOC: 19, thanks to bonus from Morana
[21:53] <@Kotono> roll 1d3+2 and fort
[21:53] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d3+2 and fort --> [ 1d3=3 ]{5}
[21:54] <Thyan> roll d20+10+1+1 Fort
[21:54] <Kobot> Thyan rolled d20+10+1+1 Fort --> [ 1d20=4 ]{16}
[21:54] <@Kotono> roll 2d6 cha damage
[21:54] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 2d6 cha damage --> [ 2d6=5 ]{5}
[21:55] <@Kotono> The dart flies in, sticking right into Thyan's wrist! Heat flushes his body as he feels dizzy on his feet, unable to focus! Within the cubbyhole is a small box, carved of jade and decorated with whirling dragons.
06[21:55] * Thyan staggers and slumps against the wall.
[21:55] <Thyan> "Don.. Don't touch it... Maybe.. More traps."
[21:56] <Aleira> "Oooh! Shiny! I mean, uh," she corrects hastily, "oh no Thyan!"
06[21:56] * Thyan triest to focus, looking over the box for traps..
[21:56] <Iris> "One would hope an object hidden behind so many should prove to be worth the bother," Iris says, maintaining a healthy distance from Thyan throughout this.
[21:57] <@Kotono> OOC: Search check, Thyan.
[21:57] <Thyan> roll d20+11-2+2 Search
[21:57] <Kobot> Thyan rolled d20+11-2+2 Search --> [ 1d20=19 ]{30}
[21:57] <@Kotono> The box is indeed trapped, ready to unleash more magic if opened.
06[21:58] * Thyan shakes his head again, trying to focus.
[21:58] <Thyan> "Magic. There's another magical trap."
06[21:59] * Thyan attempts to go to work on the trap...
[21:59] <Thyan> roll d20+11-2+2 Disable
[21:59] <Kobot> Thyan rolled d20+11-2+2 Disable --> [ 1d20=10 ]{21}
[21:59] <@Kotono> Thyan works...he can't undo it, but he doesn't trip it either! OOC: Feel free to try again, inclonclusive result.
[21:59] <Thyan> roll d20+11-2+2 Disable
[21:59] <Kobot> Thyan rolled d20+11-2+2 Disable --> [ 1d20=12 ]{23}
[22:00] <@Kotono> ARGH! So close! Thyan sweats as he works - just a little more, he's so close! OOC: Again, inconclusive.
[22:00] <Thyan> roll d20+11-2+2 Disable
[22:00] <Kobot> Thyan rolled d20+11-2+2 Disable --> [ 1d20=7 ]{18}
[22:01] <@Kotono> This time the box opens - by accident! A moment later a massive blast of pure force slams into Thyan, sending him flying through the opposite wall and out at massive speed! Yet as the box opens, white light begins to emerge from it! (More)
02[22:01] * Hamish (~Yuthirin@c-71-57-26-119.hsd1.il.comcast.net) Quit (Ping timeout)
[22:01] <@Kotono> roll 8d6 force Thyan ow
[22:01] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 8d6 force Thyan ow --> [ 8d6=24 ]{24}
[22:02] <@Kotono> Thyan goes flying past the cart, landing at the bank of the Styx about 40ft away in a heap that knows two things - pain and more pain!
06[22:02] * Thyan groans and rolls around in agony.
06[22:02] * Aleira peers through the hole. "Walk it off, Thyan! You'll be ok."
[22:02] <Fiora> The groan means he's still alive.

[Yuthirin]

[22:02] <Fiora> The groan means he's still alive...Fiora hesitates before running to him, worried something will emerge from the box at her back!
[22:03] <@Kotono> The white light continues to shine from the box. Meanwhile...OOC: Fort, secondary save against the poison.
[22:03] <Thyan> roll d20+10+1+1 Fort
06[22:03] * Aleira watches the box closely. "Go, Fiora! I'll keep an eye on this thing."
[22:03] <Kobot> Thyan rolled d20+10+1+1 Fort --> [ 1d20=5 ]{17}
[22:03] <@Kotono> roll 2d6 cha just not Thyan's day.
[22:03] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 2d6 cha just not Thyan's day. --> [ 2d6=5 ]{5}
[22:03] <Fiora> Hesitantly, Fiora reaches down to close the box. Then moves to Thyan's side.
[22:03] <Thyan> OOC: 0 Cha.
[22:03] <@Kotono> OOC: This puts you at zero charisma and out cold, in a coma until you gain at least 1 cha. At least you're alive.
[22:04] <@Kotono> OOC: Are you looking in at all, Fiora?
[22:04] <Fiora> (OOC: prolly accidentally did while closing it, yeah)
06[22:04] * Thyan groans one last time and goes deathly still.
[22:04] <@Morana> "That is a lot of traps for one item..." Morana says with concern as she checks to see if Thyan is still alive.
[22:04] <@Kotono> Within the box is a shining white gem, like a diamond. It's about the size of a particularly large and plump cherry. It shines with its own enduring light.
06[22:05] * Aleira can't help herself! She withdraws the gem, curious. "It's so pretty!"
[22:06] <@Kotono> As Aleira picks up the gem, a  voice is heard, "I beg of you..." Ghostly and distended, "Help me!"
06[22:06] * Aleira frowns. "What? Who said that?"
06[22:07] * Fiora works on getting Thyan into the cart beside the knight, healing him again and checking to see if she can identify whatever has put him under so badly.
[22:07] <Fiora> roll 2d8+10 cure mod. Again
[22:07] <Kobot> Fiora rolled 2d8+10 cure mod. Again --> [ 2d8=6 ]{16}
[22:07] <@Kotono> OOC: Heal check.
[22:08] <@Kotono> "Listen to me," The voice pleads, "Escape from this blighted realm and shatter this stone in any other and I will be free. I will offer you a boon for your bravery, if you only do this."
[22:08] <Fiora> roll 1d20+11-2
[22:08] <Kobot> Fiora rolled 1d20+11-2 --> [ 1d20=12 ]{21}
[22:09] <Aleira> "Well, I don't know who you are! Everything in this damn place has tried to trick us and kill us!" Aleira glares cutely at the stone. "How do I know you're telling the truth?"
[22:09] <Iris> "Who are you?" Iris asks, "And how did you come to be in this state?" (OOC: although I am sure OOCly that this is a soul gem, no doubt K:P or something would be required to get details IC)
[22:10] <Fiora> "We're going to have time to discuss this," Fiora calls out sadly, "It will take me...probably days to heal Thyan properly. And to care for our wounded guest. We need to make a camp."
[22:10] <@Kotono> Light. Light shines from the gemstone - and in a twinkle of it, the glowing outline of a winged figure is seen, fading. "I am Sasameil, of the Fourth Choir of Elysium. I have been imprisoned in this gem. This is not right. This must not be."