140. To Winterfast!

[Corwin]

[19:58] <@Kobrb> ----
[19:59] <@Kobrb> OOC: Y'all were heading up to Winterfast?
[20:00] <@Annerose> OOC: Yes
[20:03] <@Kobrb> roll 1d100
[20:03] <Serith> Kobrb roll for Serith < 59 >12 [d100=59]
[20:03] <@Kobrb> roll 1d100
[20:03] <Serith> Kobrb roll for Serith < 86 >12 [d100=86]
[20:03] <@Kobrb> roll 1d100
[20:03] <Serith> Kobrb roll for Serith < 67 >12 [d100=67]
[20:04] <@Kobrb> You travel towards Winterfell. A few unremarkable days, Calin 8 cold and bitter but clear. Ahead you can see a mountain slope rising, several dozen buildings clustered around a mine shaft built into the side of the mountain.
[20:08] <@Kobrb> T peers ahead, "Well, that's nice and inviting. Who feels like going to check it out?"
[20:09] <@Kobrb> "All of us," Amanna says, "If they flee in fear or are dead, we can at least find out and deal with it."
[20:09] <@Annerose> "Let's get close enough to walk, first."
[20:13] <@Kobrb> You do so. No sign of anyone about as you get closer to the little town. Just newfallen snow that hasn't been cleared away and empty chimneys, no sign of fires within.
[20:14] <@Annerose> "Hello?" Annerose calls out, disembarking lightly and approaching the nearest house.
[20:14] <@Kobrb> No answer. T goes to check one house while Cylen flies over and checks another. "Nothing here," T says, "Door's not locked and no one's inside. Hearth's cold, too."
[20:15] <@Annerose> "Check to see if they left in a hurry," Annerose instructs. "Clothing, food, utensils, beds." For her part, she looks for magic.
[20:17] <@Kobrb> No magic as...(More)
[20:17] <@Kobrb> roll 1d20+13 T
[20:17] <Serith> Kobrb roll for Serith < 24 >12 [d20=11]
[20:17] <@Kobrb> roll 1d20+14 Helena
[20:17] <Serith> Kobrb roll for Serith < 28 >12 [d20=14]
[20:17] <@Kobrb> roll 1d20+16 Amman
[20:17] <Serith> Kobrb roll for Serith < 22 >12 [d20=6]
[20:18] <@Kobrb> *Amanna, wow typoed that one bad.
[20:18] <@Kobrb> Beds aren't made. Some food remains but not much. Most clothing is gone.
[20:19] <@Annerose> "So they left, it seems? Either through force, or expecting to return?" Annerose muses. "Are there any tracks to follow, despite the snow?"
[20:20] <@Kobrb> "Afraid not," Helena says, "But if they're more than a few days old, they'd have been covered by new snow."
[20:21] <@Kobrb> "I don't like it," T says, "Unless they're in the mine for some reason, I can't figure where they'd have gotten off to."
[20:21] <@Annerose> "Then let's take a look at the mine, shall we?"
[20:23] <@Erad> Erad nods. "Yes, let's."
[20:25] <@Kobrb> "It may be a trap," Amanna says, "Or there may be foul play. Someone should stay with the wagon to defend it."
[20:27] <@Annerose> "Very well. Helena and I could stay and keep watch," Annerose muses, glancing back at the wagon. "Let us know if you need our assistance."
[20:29] <@Kobrb> "I could stay instead," Cylen offers, "I can defend the wagon and mount a rescue if your efforts go wrong." OOC: It's really in y'all court on who stays if anyone, so.
[20:30] <@Annerose> OOC: I have trust in Erad and our MVP killing anything in the way
[20:33] <@Erad> OOC: Yeah, Erad, Amanna and Cylen to go is probably fine. T can come too if he wants.
[20:33] <@Annerose> OOC: And ROCK
[20:33] <@Erad> OOC: and also rock
[20:36] <@Kobrb> OOC: Okay, Annerose and Helena off to #evildunes.

[Corwin]

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[20:40] <@Kobrb> OOC: Formation Erad?
[20:42] <@Erad> OOC: Erad, Cylen, Amanna, Rock, T
[20:45] * Kobrb is now known as Kotono
[20:46] <@Kotono> The front of the mine is largely dark and empty. You can immediately tell you'll need a light source if you're going further in.
[20:47] <@Erad> OOC: Technically Erad won't!
[20:48] <@Erad> "Do you have a torch or anything with you, T?" Erad asks. "Magical light was never my thing."
[20:48] <@Kotono> OOC: Well yes, but not all of you have darkvision.
[20:49] <@Kotono> "Yeah, hold on," T gets one out of his pack and lights it, "I'll hold it up," he shuffles to behind you instead of Cylen, light provided. The front has a few old sacks about, as well as bits of broken mining equipment. It continues on beyond this and beyond the torch light.
[20:51] <@Erad> OOC: In case it comes up, Darkvision 90ft, Low-light vision, 3x as far as a human in shadowy illumination
[20:52] <@Erad> "It's odd. If they were using this for actual minerals, there'd be people... somewhere, right?" He asks. Erad will continue on forward!
[20:54] <@Kotono> "There might be further back, if they'rein here. Mines like this can go a long ways," T says, "Especially if it's an older mine."
[20:56] <@Erad> Erad nods and continues forward, glancing about into the darkness for anything  of note.
[20:58] <@Kotono> OOC: Perception for reference, Erad.
[21:00] <@Erad> roll 1d20+16
[21:00] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 25 >12 [d20=9]
[21:02] <@Kotono> The passage continues on a ways, until coming to a hollowed out room. Four passages ahead, each leading deeper into the mine. Each has unlit torches hanging above them. However, as you look about, you can see some faded footprints by the most eastern path.
[21:03] <@Erad> "Footprints over here." Erad calls out as he heads to that eastern path. "We can look at the others later."
[21:05] <@Kotono> T kneels and checks them, "Yep, think so." Cylen does the same, "Within two weeks," he murmurs.
[21:08] <@Erad> "A tracker too, huh?" Erad says with a bit of a grin as they go.
[21:08] <@Kotono> "It's part of my duty," Cylen says, drawing his hood tighter.  "Evil fears true righteousness and hides from it, flees. I do not allow it to escape."
[21:09] <@Kotono> "Useful," Amanna says, "Though battlefield discipline. If danger is near, we reveal ourselves with this noise."
[21:09] <@Erad> "I'm not the type to sneak around and hide." Erad says with a shrug. "Let it come, then."
[21:10] <@Kotono> "So be it." Cylen agrees, picking up his pace. (More)
[21:13] <@Kotono> roll 1d100
[21:13] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 10 >12 [d100=10]
[21:13] <@Kotono> You wander down a ways - it's one straight shot with a few short side passages you explore. All mined out. But after about 10 minutes of following this path, you begin to hear the sounds of metal striking things in the distance, echoing in the cave.
[21:24] <@Erad> Erad nods to the others. "I say we just keep going. T, if you want to try your invisibility trick and scout ahead, that'd be fine."
[21:25] <@Kotono> "Let me," T says, vanishign from sight and heading off. (More)
[21:25] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+21
[21:25] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 38 >12 [d20=17]
[21:27] <@Kotono> T comes back after about 10 minutes. "They're ahead, working. Mind-affected pretty clearly, not responding to much. Oh, and each of them as a sigil of an eye with tendrils above it drawn ont heir forehead," he warns.
[21:30] <@Erad> roll 1d20+5 I'm assuming this is K:R
[21:30] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 16 >12 [d20=11]
[21:31] <@Kotono> OOC: K:A, actually.
[21:31] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+10 t
[21:31] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 13 >12 [d20=3]
[21:32] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+13 Amanna
[21:32] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 17 >12 [d20=4]
[21:32] <@Kotono> OOC: Don't you have a rank or two in it?
[21:32] <@Erad> OOC: I do, in fact!
[21:33] <@Erad> roll 1d20+K:A
[21:33] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 8 >12 [d20=8]
[21:33] <@Erad> OOC: wow... that's not... hm.
[21:33] <@Kotono> OOC: What's your modifier?
[21:33] <@Erad> OOC: It's +5 so 3
[21:33] <@Erad> OOC: 13!!!!
[21:33] <@Kotono> OOC: You're typing well.
[21:33] <@Erad> OOC: yes!!!!!!!!!!
[21:38] <@Kotono> You aren't sure what it is offhand. T shakes his head, and Amanna says, "I don't recall anything like that."
[21:39] <@Erad> "Maybe it's some sort of sigil to note who they belong to." Erad shrugs. "Either way, anyone who looks like they're in charge?"
[21:41] <@Kotono> "No one," T says, "It's mind control of some sort, but I didn't go far back. Someone's running the show here and they look terrible. They're not getting enough sleep or food."
[21:43] <@Erad> "Then let's see if we can cut the strings." Erad says as he continues forward. "If they're under some sort of magic, I bet they know we're here anyway."
[21:52] <@Kotono> "
[21:52] <@Kotono> "Alright," T says, falling back. 'You're taking point, then."
[21:55] <@Erad> Erad nods and moves to do so.
[21:57] <@Kotono> Soon enough the sound becomes louder and louder. You finally see t hem ahead - stick-thin men and women, swinging their pickaxes at rich veins of gold. They're laboring away without pause, expressions completely blank and empty.
[21:59] <@Erad> Erad ignores them for now, as there's little he can do to help them. He continues along, looking around for something controlling them, or just waiting for it to come out.
[22:00] <@Kotono> Amanna stops and checks one, "Definintely enchanted," she agrees, waving her gauntleted hand in front of one. "No reaction."
[22:01] <@Erad> Erad nods. "That explains why no one's heard from anyone here... but... hm." Erad tilts his head. "If they're mining, they haven't transported anything out of here..."
[22:02] <@Erad> "So doesn't it beg the question of where they're taking it from here and how they're getting it out?" He shakes his head and shrugs as he continues to walk. "I suppose we'll find the answer soon enough."
[22:04] <@Kotono> "If not here, then either deeper underground or another exit to the surface," T says, "Or magic."
[22:06] <@Kotono> "Or portals," T adds, "We did find that one portal thing, but it was before your time. It's where Athear died, actually."
[22:10] <@Erad> Erad winces at that. "Yes, I... mm. One day, I'd like to go back there -- not for revenge, but... well, that can wait for another time."

[Corwin]

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[20:41] <@Kobrb> Once the others are gone, Helena goes to take a seat in the snow. She keeps watch even as her mouth works. "Cylen's kind of cute when he puts the hood down, but it's not normal. Rather intense."
[20:43] <@Annerose> "Uh huh."
[20:45] * Kobrb is now known as Kotono
[20:46] <@Kotono> Helena glances at you and whoomp! Snowball to the side. "You sound interested," she fires back. "He's not your type?"
[20:49] <@Kotono> *uninterested
[20:51] <@Annerose> "Not really. He does have an intensity to him, but it's very focused."
[20:53] <@Kotono> "It's not human, he's not human." Helena says, "I talked to him one night when I couldn't sleep. He doesn't think like us. He thinks about his mission, about law and about good. He doesn't get tired of it, desire a break or cease." She looks out at the snow, "It's too intense for me to deal with for long, even if he's cute."
[20:57] * @Annerose nods. "It's somewhat like that. He's got the charisma and drive, but...." She trails off, peering at Helena in question. "You bring these things up from time to time when we're together. Is that a subtle hint that you want a short break in some town to find company?"
[20:58] <@Kotono> "Come now!" Helena blushes, "Can't a lady gossip to her best friend about men?"
[21:01] * @Annerose snorts in amusement. "Sure. I'm actually looking forward to when we see Lord Househaven again. He was both impressive and approachable, wasn't he?"
[21:04] <@Kotono> "Mmm-hmmm," Helena's smile grows, "I think you'd be good for him."
[21:05] <@Annerose> "Shouldn't it be the other way around?" Annerose scoffs, though she smiles back at Helena. "You're keeping watch, of course? It's not really one of my specialties."
[21:08] <@Kotono> "Of course," Helena looks around rather exaggeratedly, peering to the horizon. "No, I think you'd be good for him. A strong lady to support him, strengthen his position further."
[21:11] <@Annerose> "Of course," Annerose echoes her, "we're fairly stuck with no good options. We have to end Maggen, but there's no way to say what situation it will put us all into. And even in the best case scenario, there would be others like him. I'd want to do more positive things rather than playing the part of an assassin going around putting out fires across the land."
[21:14] <@Kotono> "So you have to take control," Helena murmurs quietly, "You can only cure the sickness from a position of power, or you'll forever be fighting against the stream?"
[21:17] <@Annerose> "If there's anything our trip so far has taught me it's that the situation is terrible everywhere, and several forces are acting to make it worse. Even when we try to solve the issue of food during this winter, even when we attacked the problem from several directions, it's still not enough. Kabath's deliveries get delayed. Existing food gets sacrificed to Her Bitchiness. And we might be going fast, but we still can't cover even all the settlements in the area, nevermind the nation."
[21:19] <@Kotono> "So we have to do something more. I think Erad wants to expand the Torch Bringers at some point, bolster our name." Helena says, "Thinking bigger than what we're doing right now. Still, we have to survive Maggen first."
[21:25] <@Annerose> "Maybe if I manage to figure out how to teleport across the land," Annerose muses. "Surviving Maggen, huh? Nothing really feels terrifying after facing a dragon. And making it flee. And taking it down."
[21:27] <@Kotono> "I hope that was the worst of it, but I doubt it,' Helena says, "Unless we can surprise him."
[21:28] <@Annerose> "I will try to freeze him, and fail. He will try to return the favor, and likely fail as well." Annerose sighs a bit petulantly.
[21:30] <@Kotono> "There, there," Helena scoots over and puts an arm around you. "You'll make sure he gets his." OOC: Perception.
[21:30] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+14 Helena
[21:31] -eraniss.tx.us.lunarnet.org:@#evildunes- Kotono invited Serith into the channel.
[21:31] * Serith (~iron_drag@cpe-76-187-78-214.tx.res.rr.com) has joined #evildunes
[21:31] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+14 Helena
[21:31] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 17 >12 [d20=3]
[21:31] <@Annerose> roll 1d20+2
[21:31] <Serith> Annerose roll for Serith < 19 >12 [d20=17]
[21:32] <@Kotono> You see something out of the corner of your eye and tense, as does Helena - until you see it's a snow white rabbit, hopping along. A winter hare, you believe.
[21:34] <@Annerose> "I think I caught the rabbit before you did," Annerose says teasingly.
[21:38] <@Kotono> "Hmph, lucky," Helena shakes her head, "I hope that's the only trouble we have."
[21:42] <@Annerose> "You call that adorable rabbit trouble?"
[21:53] <@Kotono> "Exactly. Rabbits are bad news," Helena huffs.
[21:54] <@Annerose> "Do you think Amanna was worrying about nothing?"
[21:58] <@Kotono> "Probably, but she's right. If there's a problem they might try something," Helena admits, "The problem is that even if only one in ten of those cases is right, the tenth one gets us if they get the wagon." Helena blows out a breath and lays down, looking up at the clear sky.
[21:59] <@Annerose> "We do have a lot of things," Annerose agrees. "I wonder if someone can take the actual wagon from us, though."
[21:59] <@Kotono> "Maybe," Helena says, "I'd rather not find out."
[22:00] <@Annerose> "Maybe T could find a friend of his to give it a try!"
[22:04] <@Kotono> roll 1d100
[22:04] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 77 >12 [d100=77]
[22:05] <@Kotono> "Let's not tempt him. He's been good lately," Helena says, "More or less."
[22:05] <@Annerose> "I've been trying to figure out for the longest time just what he did to piss you off," Annerose admits.
[22:05] <@Kotono> "He was T. Doesn't that say it all?" Helena huffs again.
[22:06] <@Annerose> "Only to you!"
[22:06] <@Kotono> "Well, it should!" Helena retorts.
[22:08] <@Annerose> "Since most of these T incidents only happen when you and he are alone together, I'm afraid that's impossible."
[22:09] <@Kotono> "Hmph." Helena turns away, "Oh, whatever."
[22:10] <@Annerose> "So we talked about Cylen and we pointedly refused to talk about T. How about Erad?" Annerose asks with a grin.

[Corwin]

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[20:03] <@Kotono> OOC: Continuing on?
[20:03] <@Erad> OOC: Yes.
[20:03] <@Erad> OOC: Let's find the boss and beat them up.
[20:06] <@Kotono> OOC: Langauges, Erad?
[20:06] <@Erad> OOC: Common and Draconic.
[20:08] <@Kotono> You proceed onward, past uncaring peasants who mine gold without pause. As you walk on, you see figures coming ahead. Four of them. All are bald and have tattoos over virtually every inch of skin, as well as a myriad of piercings. They're about 40ft away, at the edge of torchlight. The front two are in plate armor and carry heavy flails, while the back two are in tight fitting, colorfully dyed
[20:08] <@Kotono> leather clothes. They're making no move to hide themselves, and as they come into sight, the armor clad ones begin to hustle in your direction. They shout in a language you don't understand and advance right at you. OOC: Init.
03[20:08] * Kobot (~dunefar@ip68-10-229-242.hr.hr.cox.net) has joined #dunes
[20:09] <@Erad> roll 1d20+2
[20:09] <Kobot> Erad rolled 1d20+2 --> [ 1d20=9 ]{11}
[20:16] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+6 T
[20:16] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+6 T --> [ 1d20=18 ]{24}
[20:16] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+1 Rock
[20:16] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+1 Rock --> [ 1d20=14 ]{15}
[20:16] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+4 Amanna
[20:16] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+4 Amanna --> [ 1d20=10 ]{14}
[20:17] <@Erad> OOC: Just for my reference, are they human or something else?
[20:17] <@Kotono> OOC: They look human.
[20:17] <@Erad> OOC: Okay.
[20:18] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+3 Cylen
[20:18] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+3 Cylen --> [ 1d20=12 ]{15}
[20:18] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+4 Armored 1
[20:18] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+4 Armored 1 --> [ 1d20=5 ]{9}
[20:18] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+2 Armored 2
[20:18] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+2 Armored 2 --> [ 1d20=3 ]{5}
[20:18] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+8 Leather 1
[20:18] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+8 Leather 1 --> [ 1d20=2 ]{10}
[20:18] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+5 Leather 2
[20:18] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+5 Leather 2 --> [ 1d20=19 ]{24}
03[20:18] * Kotono changes topic to 'T(24)>Rock(15)>Amanna(14)>Erad(11)'
03[20:19] * Kotono changes topic to 'T=Leather 2(24)>Rock=Cylen(15)>Amanna(14)>Erad(11)>Leather 1(10)>Armored 1(9)>Armored 2(5)'
[20:22] <@Kotono> T's quick as a whip, throwing out a ball of bat guano that becomes a fireball - as one of the leather-clad men on the other side does the same. Fireballs whizz past each other, each group getting an explosive surprise. OOC: I'll resolve T's first.
[20:22] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+2 armored 1 vs 16
[20:22] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+2 armored 1 vs 16 --> [ 1d20=19 ]{21}
[20:22] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+4 armored 2 vs 16
[20:22] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+4 armored 2 vs 16 --> [ 1d20=11 ]{15}
[20:22] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+8 leather 1 vs 16
[20:22] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+8 leather 1 vs 16 --> [ 1d20=9 ]{17}
[20:23] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+5 vs leather 2 vs 16
[20:23] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+5 vs leather 2 vs 16 --> [ 1d20=5 ]{10}
[20:23] <@Kotono> roll 9d6
[20:23] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 9d6 --> [ 9d6=41 ]{41}
[20:23] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+5 vs Cylen's SR.
[20:23] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+5 vs Cylen's SR. --> [ 1d20=12 ]{17}
[20:23] <@Kotono> OOC: Ref saves everyone but Cylen.
[20:24] <@Erad> roll 1d20+12 improved evasion Erad
[20:24] <Kobot> Erad rolled 1d20+12 improved evasion Erad --> [ 1d20=4 ]{16}
[20:24] <@Erad> roll 1d20+3 Amanna
[20:24] <Kobot> Erad rolled 1d20+3 Amanna --> [ 1d20=2 ]{5}
[20:25] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+6 T
[20:25] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+6 T --> [ 1d20=7 ]{13}
[20:25] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+4 Rock
[20:25] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+4 Rock --> [ 1d20=4 ]{8}
[20:25] <@Erad> OOC: Oh, mine should probably be 18 because I assume these are evil people, if that matters.
[20:25] <@Kotono> roll 5d6 Erad none, Amanna full, T full, Rock full. Ow.
[20:25] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 5d6 Erad none, Amanna full, T full, Rock full. Ow. --> [ 5d6=26 ]{26}
[20:26] <@Erad> OOC: It did not, apparently.
[20:26] <@Kotono> OOC: Please adjust NPCs into topic HP and get them straight.
[20:26] <@Erad> OOC: sure
[20:30] <@Kotono> Fireballs are traded. You don't see the immediate effects since you're on fire, or should be. Erad's too fast, leaping to the ceiling and hovering a few moments, the heat buffering him but nothing more than a gust of hot wind. The others are all scorched but intact - except for Rock, who howls and turns the other way, fleeing as fast as he can. Cylen's untouched and darts forward fearlessly,
[20:30] <@Kotono> armblades seeking the second armored man, who is badly burnt.
[20:31] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+5 Will armored 1 aura of menace
[20:31] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+5 Will armored 1 aura of menace --> [ 1d20=19 ]{24}
[20:31] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+6 Will armored 2 aura of menace
[20:31] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+6 Will armored 2 aura of menace --> [ 1d20=3 ]{9}
[20:32] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+8 Will leather 1 aura of menace
[20:32] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+8 Will leather 1 aura of menace --> [ 1d20=2 ]{10}
[20:32] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+8 Will leather 2 aura of menace
[20:32] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+8 Will leather 2 aura of menace --> [ 1d20=17 ]{25}
[20:32] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+20 (-8 PA)
[20:32] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+20 (-8 PA) --> [ 1d20=20 ]{40}
[20:32] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+20 (-8 PA) ow
[20:32] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+20 (-8 PA) ow --> [ 1d20=20 ]{40}
[20:32] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+20 (-8 PA) ow just seeing if he has a third one in a row
[20:32] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+20 (-8 PA) ow just seeing if he has a third one in a row --> [ 1d20=10 ]{30}
[20:32] <@Erad> OOC: Holy moly
[20:33] <@Erad> OOC: literally
[20:33] <@Kotono> roll 4d6+40+1d6+2d6
[20:33] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 4d6+40+1d6+2d6 --> [ 4d6=14 1d6=4 2d6=7 ]{65}
03[20:33] * Kotono changes topic to 'T=Leather 2(24)>Rock=Cylen(15)>Amanna(14)>Erad(11)>Leather 1(10)>Armored 1(9)'
[20:34] <@Kotono> One swing of his armblades shortens the second armored man by a head. That head goes flying, bursting into flame in midair and nothing but ash when it hits the ground. Cylen glares at them, "Surrender or face judgment!" OOC: Ow, that happened. Again. Amanna, go.
[20:35] <@Erad> In case there are more goes, Amanna opts to keep her allies in good health, so they can fight toe-to-toe with whoever these cretins are! OOC: Channel energy for everyone, except Rock I guess because he's a coward!
[20:35] <@Erad> roll 5d6 channel energy
[20:35] <Kobot> Erad rolled 5d6 channel energy --> [ 5d6=20 ]{20}
[20:36] <@Erad> OOC: And that doesn't affect her, correct?
[20:37] <@Erad> OOC: I guess if that's the case it only hits T. Hm. Let me redo that -- sorry. Strike all that.
[20:38] <@Kotono> OOC: Cylen would be out of range, channel energy is a 30ft radius. Rock's also fled so he's out of range, yes.
[20:38] <@Erad> Amanna moves over to join Cylen, a cry for Tempus echoing along! She takes a swing at the other armored man, following Cylen's example!
[20:38] <@Erad> roll 1d20+16
[20:38] <Kobot> Erad rolled 1d20+16 --> [ 1d20=17 ]{33}
[20:38] <@Erad> roll 1d8+8
[20:38] <Kobot> Erad rolled 1d8+8 --> [ 1d8=5 ]{13}
[20:39] <@Kotono> A deep graze, but just a grave. He's only lightly burned and now bleeding, injured but not down. One of the men in leather, burnt badly and grimacing, snaps in words you don't know. OOC: Erad.
[20:40] <@Erad> "Rock, get back here! Don't be such a coward, Inari would be disappointed in you!" He doesn't have time to go chasing after him right now, so instead he flies down to try and finish off the man in leather who hurled the fireball!
[20:41] <@Erad> roll 1d20+13
[20:41] <Kobot> Erad rolled 1d20+13 --> [ 1d20=20 ]{33}
[20:41] <@Kotono> OOC: Crit day.
[20:41] <@Kotono> OOC: Make your confirmation.
[20:41] <@Erad> roll 1d20+13 okay then
[20:41] <Kobot> Erad rolled 1d20+13 okay then --> [ 1d20=3 ]{16}
[20:41] <@Kotono> OOC: Crit.
[20:41] <@Erad> OOC: Wow what are they wearing, glass?
[20:42] <@Kotono> OOC: Just some leather clothe.s They don't look terribly armored.
[20:42] <@Kotono> OOC: The front two are weaving heavy armor, those two aren't.
[20:42] <@Erad> roll 6d6+6+3d6 since I am assuming they are evil
[20:42] <Kobot> Erad rolled 6d6+6+3d6 since I am assuming they are evil --> [ 6d6=22 3d6=8 ]{36}
03[20:43] * Kotono changes topic to 'T(24)>Rock=Cylen(15)>Amanna(14)>Erad(11)>Leather 1(10)>Armored 1(9)'
[20:44] <@Kotono> Your kick cracks the leather-wearing man's head like an egg, a spray of unpleasant things hitting the ground a second before his body does. The firs tman in leather steps back slightly, before pointing at Erad and...OOC: Fort, Erad.
[20:45] <@Erad> roll 1d20+14 mettle (+2 if this is an evil Su attack or has the evil descriptor and since we've established they're evil +2 also separately)
[20:45] <Kobot> Erad rolled 1d20+14 mettle (+2 if this is an evil Su attack or has the evil descriptor and since we've established they're evil +2 also separately) --> [ 1d20=3 ]{17}
[20:46] <@Kotono> roll 4d6 halve this
[20:46] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 4d6 halve this --> [ 4d6=11 ]{11}
[20:46] <@Kotono> Erad feels weaker, drained, but only mildly. He shakes it off, aching afterwards but nothing more. The first armored man turns on Amanna, trading blows with him desperately.
[20:46] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+12
[20:46] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+12 --> [ 1d20=2 ]{14}
[20:46] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+7
[20:46] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+7 --> [ 1d20=4 ]{11}
[20:47] <@Erad> OOC: Those both miss, AC is 20
[20:47] <@Kotono> But Amanna parries them all, easily keeping the warrior at bay. OOC: T's up.
[20:47] <@Kotono> OOC: Oh yes, no damage Erad. Forgot mettle.
[20:48] <@Kotono> T stays back for now, on the defensive and letting the others mop it up, while Rock flees. Cylen meanwhile advances on the other mage, slowyl and steadily.
[20:48] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+16 (-10 PA)
[20:48] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+16 (-10 PA) --> [ 1d20=13 ]{29}
[20:49] <@Kotono> roll 2d6+22+1d6+2d6
[20:49] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 2d6+22+1d6+2d6 --> [ 2d6=7 1d6=1 2d6=5 ]{35}
[20:49] <@Kotono> That one's now short a heart, as Cylen's armblades impale it to shreds. Another one down. As he gurgles and falls...OOC: Amanna.
03[20:49] * Kotono changes topic to 'T(24)>Rock=Cylen(15)>Amanna(14)>Erad(11)>Armored 1(9)'
[20:50] <@Erad> Amanna aims to finish off what she started!
[20:50] <@Erad> roll 1d20+16
[20:50] <Kobot> Erad rolled 1d20+16 --> [ 1d20=4 ]{20}
[20:50] <@Erad> roll 1d8+8 if that hit
[20:50] <Kobot> Erad rolled 1d8+8 if that hit --> [ 1d8=8 ]{16}
[20:51] <@Kotono> A bare hit into his stomach - and it's enough. He stiffens and falls over, the last down. OOC: Free act.
[20:52] <@Erad> "Hold on, let me go stop our fearless troll." Erad shakes his head as he flies back for Rock.
[20:52] <@Kotono> OOC: Movement speed and how fast are you going?
[20:53] <@Erad> OOC: 80 while flying and as fast as possible.
[20:54] <@Kotono> Rock's running full tilt, but you quickly catch up with him, just past all the oblivious miners. He's not stopping, just running full tilt.
[20:55] <@Erad> "Rock! Stop!" Erad calls out, moving to land in front of him and hold his arms out. "It's over!"
[20:56] <@Kotono> OOC: Make a diplo check.
[20:57] <@Erad> roll 1d20+7 he's getting there
[20:57] <Kobot> Erad rolled 1d20+7 he's getting there --> [ 1d20=15 ]{22}
[20:58] <@Kotono> Rock slows and stops, barely avoiding running you over. He simply stares at you a few moments.
[20:59] <@Erad> "I know you're afraid of fire." Erad says slowly. "But remember." He points at the ring on Rock's finger. "It protects you -- I know it hurts at first, but all the pain's gone now, right?"
[21:00] <@Kotono> Rock says, "Hurts. Burned. Bad."
[21:03] <@Erad> Erad sighs and puts a hand on Rock to heal him. "Okay, but you beat a dragon, remember? Wasn't the dragon scarier than fire?"
[21:03] <@Erad> OOC: Healing him for 16 damage via Lay on Hands.
[21:06] <@Kotono> The burns largely vanish, Rock calming. "No hurt. Better."
[21:07] <@Erad> "Rock, listen to me." Erad says, taking a breath. "We'll make fire hurt less bad. But no more run, okay?"
[21:08] <@Kotono> OOC: Diplo again.
[21:10] <@Erad> roll 1d20+7 like a BRICK
[21:10] <Kobot> Erad rolled 1d20+7 like a BRICK --> [ 1d20=18 ]{25}
[21:10] <@Kotono> Rock slowly nods and falls in behind you after that.
[21:12] <@Erad> Erad nods and goes back to the others with Rock in tow. "What do you all think -- should we go back for the others? That... mm, defense force, I guess you'd call it was rather embarassing... but they may have more in store for us."
[21:15] <@Kotono> "We go forward and we rout them," Amanna says, "Have faith in our rearguard."
[21:16] <@Kotono> "I still have fight in me," T says, "Isn't so bad.'
[21:17] <@Erad> Erad nods. "All right. If we find a larger resistance we can go back then. We can look them over for anything useful later." OOC: going to continue forward, past the dead mooks.
[21:28] <@Kotono> You advance on, soon past the workers entirely. Ahead is a clearing full of mined gold ore, just sitting about. It all lies before a statue of a strange creature, mostly a big eye with tendrils coming from its head. It matches the image drawn on the villager's head.
[21:28] <@Erad> "Any ideas what the hell that's supposed to be?" Erad asks the others.
[21:29] <@Kotono> A chorus of nos follow.
[21:31] <@Erad> "Amanna, can you look around for any magic for me?" Erad asks.
[21:31] <@Erad> roll 1d20+13 spellcraft for her
[21:31] <Kobot> Erad rolled 1d20+13 spellcraft for her --> [ 1d20=8 ]{21}
[21:33] <@Kotono> "Oh, it's magic," Amanna says, "Powerful, but I can't understand it."
[21:34] <@Kotono> Rock sniffs the air then goes up to it, sniffing away.
[21:37] <@Erad> Erad just waits for Rock to finish sniffing.
[21:38] <@Erad> Erad decides to do the obvious, even though he knows the answer, and casts his spell to detect evil.
[21:38] <@Kotono> Yep, it radiates strong evil.
[21:40] <@Erad> Of course it fucking does, what the hell else would it do? He grumbles to himself. "Hey, Rock, what's it smell like?"
[21:43] <@Kotono> "Iron," Rock says, sniffing, "Eat?"
[21:47] <@Erad> "Hang on." Erad says as he steps forward up the statue.
[21:48] <@Erad> He takes a deep breath, centering himself.
[21:49] <@Erad> roll 1d20+9 level check for Power surge DC 15
[21:49] <Kobot> Erad rolled 1d20+9 level check for Power surge DC 15 --> [ 1d20=14 ]{23}
[21:50] <@Erad> With a shout, Erad aims to demolish whatever this statue is!
[21:50] <@Erad> roll 1d20+17+5 Smite evil
[21:50] <Kobot> Erad rolled 1d20+17+5 Smite evil --> [ 1d20=15 ]{37}
[21:50] <@Erad> roll 1d20+12
[21:50] <Kobot> Erad rolled 1d20+12 --> [ 1d20=11 ]{23}
[21:50] <@Erad> roll 1d20+12
[21:50] <Kobot> Erad rolled 1d20+12 --> [ 1d20=5 ]{17}
[21:51] <@Kotono> OOC: All hit.
[21:52] <@Erad> roll 3#3d6+3+3d6
[21:52] <Kobot> Erad rolled 3#3d6+3+3d6 --> [ 3d6=6 3d6=12 ]{21}, [ 3d6=14 3d6=9 ]{26}, [ 3d6=6 3d6=5 ]{14}
[21:52] <@Erad> OOC: Add 5 to that for Smite Evil so 26 + 26 + 14 = 66
[22:00] <@Kotono> With a flurry of blows, the statue is cracked and breaks. It's now good and ruined.
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[22:01] <@Erad> Erad looks around to see if anything else is going to happen. "Go ahead, Rock. It's probably better off being digested then staying in pieces." Erad says.
[22:06] <@Kotono> Rock gets to it while T checks around, "If you take the time to refine this, there's a fair bit of gold here."
[22:07] <@Kotono> Nothing else seems to be happening.
[22:07] <@Erad> "Even if there is, it probably should go to the people who mined it." Erad says as he turns to go back to check on the miners. "Let's see if breaking that did what I think it did."

[Corwin]

#ed

[20:15] <@Kotono> "He has scales," Helena says, "I mean, he's nice and all, but cna you imagine how those would chafe?"
01[20:19] <Annerose> "You did not just say that," Annerose response, expression halfway between a grin and a grimace. "Also, you're not human anymore. You can take it!"
[20:24] <@Kotono> "I did say it!" Helena giggles into her hand, "I'd rather not find out. Also, from a thing or two Erad's mentioned, I'm not sure dragonborn can....you know. Rise up."
01[20:25] <Annerose> "That would explain so much! So. Much!"
[20:27] <@Kotono> "It does. I mean, I really like Erad, just..." She smiles and sits back, "He's not on down there. Once I figured it out, it was refreshing. Unless a man's afraid of what I am now, they're always interested in some level. It's so different talking to a man who isn't interested in bedding me."
01[20:29] <Annerose> "Which is everyone you travel with," Annerose completes for Helena, nodding. "That can't be easy."
[20:35] <@Kotono> "You should know. Men are just as interested in you," she says, looking up at the sky. "You're pretty too, but maybe you've gotten used to it."
01[20:43] <Annerose> "I guess I did," Annerose muses. "Since I can hurt people with a touch I just abstain."
[20:45] <@Kotono> "Find someone who can take it," Helena says, "Bad as my husband is, I still miss that part of the relationship. You know, once you have it, you want it."
01[20:46] <Annerose> "Then I'm just lucky?"
[20:48] <@Kotono> "That or you visit Aunt Palm a lot," Helena muses, sitting back in the snow. "I wonder how they're doing in there?"
01[20:48] <Annerose> "Probably just awfully bored. They'd call us if there was a problem, right?"
[20:51] <@Kotono> "I hope so," Helena says,  blowing out a long breath that turns to snowflakes in the air. "Or maybe they found treasure and are busy with that."
01[20:52] <Annerose> "It would be nice... well, it would be nice if we found out what happened to the locals. Treasure's easy enough to get by, but I want us to make a difference where we go."
[20:54] <@Kotono> "Better if we can save them, make this right. Not another empty village that's a tombstone honoring that ice bitch," Helena's lips curl into a sneer, "I'm Auril and I think I get to treat everyone like mud so I can gloat over winter." She raises her voice into a terrible, mocking voice that's somewhat akin to nails on a chalkboard.
01[20:55] <Annerose> "She's a bitch. They let just anyone become a god these days."
[20:57] <@Kotono> "I know!" Helena says, "Either of us would do much better in the position."
01[21:01] <Annerose> "I suppose she hasn't really shown any sort of qualification, unless impotent rage is one. Is it?"
[21:01] <@Kotono> roll 1d100 purely because you're provoking
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[21:01] <@Kotono> roll 1d100 purely because you're provoking
[21:01] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d100 purely because you're provoking --> [ 1d100=4 ]{4}
[21:05] <@Kotono> "It must be," Helena smirks. "Look at her."
01[21:08] <Annerose> "I'm thinking how nice it would be if I used the corrected book of her faith to educate her minions in the country."
[21:09] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+14
[21:09] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+14 --> [ 1d20=19 ]{33}
[21:10] <@Kotono> Helena suddenly glances to the side, "DODGE!" she shouts, as a moment later an arrow comes whizzing by.
[21:10] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+15 AC, Annerose?
[21:10] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+15 AC, Annerose? --> [ 1d20=16 ]{31}
01[21:10] <Annerose> OOC: Normal? 32
[21:11] <@Kotono> With that warning, Annerose dodges to the side, avoiding an arrow by a mere inch. "Somewhere back from the village!" Helena calls. OOC: Act for now.
01[21:15] <Annerose> Rising from the ground she had thrown herself at with an undignified squeal, Annerose puts the wagon between herself and the village. "How far from us did it look?" she asks, casting Obscuring Snow.
[21:17] <@Kotono> Helena hurries behind the wagon as well, "Didn't get a good look," Helena says. OOC: What's that do?
01[21:19] <Annerose> "Let's go after them," Annerose proposes. "We bring the wagon with us. If they get off a proper shot, Auril sent them. Otherwise, the spell should keep us covered."
[21:28] <@Kotono> "Right," Helena agrees. OOC: Lead on.
01[21:29] <Annerose> Annerose guides the horses towards the village! It might be a bit scary since they can't see far within the snowstorm she had conjured up around her, but they're intelligent and highly trained, and Annerose herself sees perfectly well where she's going.
[21:33] <@Kotono> Easy enough to do. No sign of your sniper or any other attacks as you reach there
[21:33] <@Kotono> .
01[21:33] <Annerose> "Can you see any tracks?" she asks Helena, being terrible at this sort of thing.
[21:34] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+14
[21:34] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+14 --> [ 1d20=4 ]{18}
[21:34] <@Kotono> OOC: +2 to that.
[21:34] <@Kotono> "No," Helena says, "Nothing's been disturbed. A flying attacker or magic."
01[21:36] <Annerose> "That's unfortunate," Annerose muses. "Still, this spell is good for hours. Let's get back to the mine and wait for the others there under its cover."
[21:38] <@Kotono> You go back to the mine uneventfully. Helena stays on guard. Nothing seems to be immediately happening.
01[21:40] <Annerose> "I've almost forgotten how boring just staying on watch is," Annerose voices.
[21:43] <@Kotono> "You decided to stay," Helena replies, keeping her eyes peeled.
01[21:44] <Annerose> "I'm not complaining! I was stating a fact!"
[21:47] <@Kotono> "It sounded lke a complaint to me." Helena turns to you, "Guard duty is boring."
01[21:50] <Annerose> "I suppose it can be both," Annerose magnanimously allows. "But seriously, what's with the invisible archer shooting me out of the blue and going away?"
[21:52] <@Kotono> "If I knew, I'd be a seer," Helena peers out ahead, "Probably someone who lost their nerve when they lost the element of surprise."
01[21:53] <Annerose> "Thanks for that, by the way. I'm sure you saved me a lot of pain."
[22:00] <@Kotono> "Yeah," Helena says, "Any time."
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01[22:03] <Annerose> "Hey, do you mind taking a look at the entrance to the mine? Just to see that no one invisible snuck past us and left tracks?"
[22:07] <@Kotono> "Not at all," Helena goes to do jus tthat, checking and coming back. "Nothing."
01[22:09] <Annerose> "Life is strange."

[Corwin]

#ed

[19:53] <~Kotono> "It's so odd that I wonder if it's unrelated to all of this and mere misfortune," Helena stands up and dusts herself off. "Maybe even a hero who saw us and assumed the worst."
01[19:53] <Annerose> "That's not very heroic!"
[19:55] <~Kotono> "Attacking two servants of Auril strikes me as heroic," Helena smiles faintly, "What is the saying, assumptions make an ass of you and I?"

#d

[19:51] <~Kotono> On going back, you find all the miners collapsed. They're down, generally out of it but breathing.
[19:53] <@Erad> Erad nods. "That's what I was expecting. Let's go back for the others and bring them here, then we can sort out what to do and go through the items the guards had for any further clues."
[19:55] <~Kotono> OOC: Okay. I'll move #evil into here.

[Corwin]

[19:56] <~Kotono> The party heads out. You find Annerose and Helena near the entrance, Helena's words faintly heard as you approach. "...saying, assumptions make an ass of you and I?"
[19:57] <@Erad> "Hey, we found some stuff in here. Can you all come with us?" Erad calls out.
01[19:59] <Annerose> "Sure," Annerose agrees, stopping the snowstorm around them. "What's there?"
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[20:00] <@Erad> "We found some people under an enchantment, mining gold. They put all of their mined gold in front of a weird statue -- it looked like an eyeball with wings or something... but I just broke it and they all collapsed." Erad explains. "That's when we came to get you all. Oh... yeah, we killed some guards, too."
[20:02] <~Kotono> "Unavoidable," T says, "They were hostile and spoke a different language, plus threw spells at us."
[20:03] <@Erad> "We didn't look over their bodies for any notes or anything, so there might be a clue as to what was going on over here." Erad adds as he turns to go back.
01[20:03] <Annerose> "Someone tried to shoot me when I badmouthed Auril before running away so quickly we didn't even see who it was, but it's been pretty quiet up here otherwise," Annerose fills the others in. "We should keep someone back here to guard while I look around at the magic. Any volunteers?"
[20:06] <~Kotono> "I'll do it," Helena raises her hand, "I can keep watch just fine."
01[20:06] <Annerose> "Okay! Lead on, then, Erad!"
[20:07] <@Erad> "Thanks Helena. Just shout if you need help." Erad nods and leads them all further in!
[20:12] <~Kotono> roll 1d100
[20:12] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 83 >12 [d100=83]
[20:12] <~Kotono> The return is uneventful and soon you're all before the collapsed miners once more.
06[20:13] * Annerose looks around for any magic!
[20:13] <~Kotono> There's fading magic all around. OOC: Spelclraft.
[20:13] <@Erad> Erad goes to rifle through the guardsmen for anything noteworthy.
01[20:14] <Annerose> roll 1d20+15
[20:14] <Serith> Annerose roll for Serith < 30 >12 [d20=15]
[20:16] <~Kotono> OOC: You mean the four you fought?
[20:17] <@Erad> OOC: Yes.
[20:20] <~Kotono> Erad finds two wore plate armor - plate mail in particular. They carried heavy flails and you also find some coins on them, as well as some food and strange little wooden symbols that match that of the statue. Meanwhile, Annerose can see that all of them were previously enchanted to obey commands. It's broken, thankfully.
[20:20] <~Kotono> OOC: If you're looting anything say so and I'll start a loot post about it, Erad.
01[20:21] <Annerose> "Yep, definitely mind control," Annerose says sadly.
[20:21] <@Erad> "Hey, Annerose, this symbol mean anything to you?" He picks up one of the wooden symbols and tosses it over to her. He'll also look over the gear for anything evil. OOC: Using detect evil before anything else!
01[20:22] <Annerose> roll 1d20+14 K:A or K:R
[20:22] <Serith> Annerose roll for Serith < 31 >12 [d20=17]
[20:23] <~Kotono> It's a symbol of a beholder, an eye tyrant. A rare and vicious creatuer with a cone of unmagic from its central ey eand terrible curses from the stalks.
01[20:24] <Annerose> "Beholder cult," Annerose says to that with a grimace. "The floating eye had stalks? With smaller eyes on them?"
[20:24] <~Kotono> Amanna keeps guard on your flank, while Cylen takes guard on ahead. T nods, "Yeah, sounds about right."
[20:25] <@Erad> "There was no actual monster, just a statue." Erad explains. "But the statue itself was quite evil... somehow. Rock ate it after I broke it."
[20:25] <~Kotono> Rock burps.
01[20:26] <Annerose> "Can't be worse than eating a retriever corpse."
[20:27] <@Erad> "But... that still doesn't... It doesn't make sense." Erad says as he stands up. "Where were they taking the money? There's got to be something else in this mine, maybe a hidden door or something in that room at the end?" He shrugs. "We may as well look around some more." OOC: Intent will be to take the platemail, weapons, coins and food once we get to that point, but for now they can stay where
[20:27] <@Erad> they are.
01[20:29] <Annerose> "How about waking the people, seeing if we can't help them? And maybe they could tell us more about this."
[20:29] <~Kotono> OOC: Make sure you note doing so when you come back. Not adding it for now inc ase something happens.
[20:29] <~Kotono> "Makes sense," T says, "There's a lot more mine, maybe they were just concentrating it here pending refining it?"
[20:30] <@Erad> "Maybe. Let's take a look at the room again first." Erad says as he goes to go back to the room with the goooooooold.
[20:33] <~Kotono> You all return them. It's as you left it - statue wrecked and everything.
06[20:33] * Annerose looks for any magic here!
[20:34] <@Erad> "This is where they were putting everything, like they were offering a tribute. T, any idea how much gold this is all worth?" Erad asks.
[20:38] <~Kotono> Fading magic, same as previous. You can tell the statue was the source of it.
[20:39] <~Kotono> "Purify it...2 to 10 thousand? Depends on how pure the gold is," T says, "I have an idea it's middle of the road, but you aren't sure until you've processes it. There might be veins with less flaws or contamination inside, or ones with more."
[20:39] <~Kotono> *processed
01[20:39] <Annerose> "At least it looks like real gold and not an illusion," she muses. "So! Let's go wake everyone up?"
[20:40] <@Erad> Erad nods to T and then to Annerose. "Yes, we can figure out what to do with them and where to return them all to, then decide how to distribute this money."
[20:45] <~Kotono> OOC: Going to keep them in the mine or move them out first?
01[20:45] <Annerose> OOC: Let's move them out
[20:47] <@Erad> OOC: I'll grab the armor and stuff as we're transporting people
[20:51] <~Kotono> OOC: Make a loot post of it, Erad.
[20:51] <~Kotono> Getting everyone out takes a good deal of time. It's close to nightfall when you do, but fortunately time helps. A few are starting to stir and awaken by that point.
01[20:53] <Annerose> Even better! Some rest and a natural recovery is superior to forcing the issue with magic. "Hello," Annerose greets one of those stirring, holding out a canteen of water. "Are you thirsty?"
[20:54] <~Kotono> The young man fumbles for it and drinks deeply. "Ah." He stares blearly about, "What happened? Where am I?
[20:54] <~Kotono> "
01[20:55] <Annerose> "Do you remember anything about the mine?"
[20:56] <~Kotono> "The mine?" He says, blearily an dslowly. "Yes, of course, we work there every day."
01[20:57] <Annerose> "Do you remember what day it is, then?"
[20:57] <@Erad> "What day is it, to your knowledge?" Erad asks.
[20:57] <@Erad> Erad blinks and smiles at Annerose. "Same idea, I guess."
06[20:58] * Annerose returns the smile wryly.
[21:03] <~Kotono> 'Um...Pess...something?" He says, "Not winter fall yet."
01[21:05] <Annerose> "I see," Annerose muses. "Just regain your strength for now. Ah, but could you please point me to the local leader?"
[21:07] <~Kotono> He does so, an old man still out, "That's Mayor Wallace," he says.
[21:07] <~Kotono> Cylen nods, "Rest, young man. All will be clear soon."
01[21:08] <Annerose> "Great! Just ask Helena if you need anything," Annerose says, pointing her friend out. "And avoid going back into the mine. It's not safe right now, and you might fall unconscious again." She shakes her index finger at him, making sure he understands the importance, before seeking out the mayor.
[21:10] <@Erad> Erad nods and pats the young man on the shoulder. "Yes, get your strength back."
[21:11] <~Kotono> "Okay," he doesn't argue, lying back. As you to, Helena comes up, "Sounds like they don't remember clearly," she says.
01[21:13] <Annerose> "Which might be good," Annerose murmurs. "No reason to push any of it just yet."
[21:16] <~Kotono> "Small mercies, but bad for clues," T says, "If this is a beholder cult, what are they doing in Maggen's backyard?"
01[21:17] <Annerose> "The cults don't usually brainwash themselves," Annerose reasons, shaking her head. "It's wasteful and counter-productive. I figure the cult's elsewhere. Maybe even hiding somewhere here, since we did get shot at."
[21:17] <~Kotono> "Then we need to flush them out, if they are. A stalking foe is a dangerous foe," Amanna says.
[21:19] <~Kotono> "Sure, if they're here. Plus if we can do it without endangering the villagers. They know the land here better than we do, probably."
[21:19] <~Kotono> "Sure, if they're here. Plus if we can do it without endangering the villagers. They know the land here better than we do, probably." T crosses his arms, "Plus we're getting sidetracked again."
01[21:20] <Annerose> T's certainly right, so Annerose seeks out the mayor to see if he has any more ideas about this situation. She'll draw him away from the others, however, inviting him over towards their wagon.
[21:23] <~Kotono> The Mayor takes some stirring. He's an old man with one eye socket empty, hands gnarled and swollen with age. "Eh, you have questions?" he asks, kneeling before you slowly. "You ask and I obey, Maiden of Winter."
[21:24] <~Kotono> T sighs slightly, shaking his head.
06[21:25] * Annerose stops from palming her face only by a supreme act of will. "Let's all sit down," she offers, following her own suggestion a bit awkwardly due to her armor. "You too, of course, Mayor Wallace. It it good to make your acquaintence. I'm Annerose."
[21:32] <@Erad> Erad will just wait!
[21:33] <~Kotono> "I'm Helena," Helena joins her, "You don't need to do that."
[21:33] <~Kotono> The old man stays where he is, "What is it you desire?"
01[21:35] <Annerose> "While I technically am a Maiden and of Winter," Annerose muses, "I don't actually serve Auril. So maybe we could move past that awkwardness first? Neither does Helena, by the way."
[21:38] <~Kotono> "Aaaah." The old man gingerly moves to sitting down, "Thank you, ma'am. These old bones barely remember what it's like to be spry."
[21:38] <~Kotono> "Age waylays us all, old one," Amanna murmurs, "It is the most relentless warrior of all."
01[21:40] <Annerose> "Good." Annerose favors him with a smile. "I need to explain the current situation to you. You, along with your people, have apparently been captured by a cult and affected with magic to spend your time inside the mine working. Before too long, those here would notice the temperatures and their surroundings, and realize that they have missed some time. On the plus side, we've rescued you and came with enough supplies to help you get through the winter."
[21:41] <~Kotono> "I...I see." The man says, "Thank the old ones that we are free. I am in your debt," he bows as much he can from sitting, "If not the Aurilites, then others seek to torment us."
01[21:43] <Annerose> "We need to know who is missing, their names and descriptions, so that we know whether to look further," Annerose continues, nodding her acknowledgement of his gratitude. "We also wish to hear what were the last things you remember. Whether you recall a being made of a giant eye, or statues of it. Anything out of the ordinary."
[21:50] <~Kotono> "I was going to bed, I believe. I retire early this time of year, just past sunset." THe old man explains, "Then....then..."
[21:50] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+1
[21:50] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 16 >12 [d20=15]
[21:50] <~Kotono> "I was going to bed, I believe. I retire early this time of year, just past sunset." THe old man explains, "Then....then...Ah. I remember something. An eye, yes. An eye."
01[21:50] <Annerose> "A floating beast with smaller eyes on stalks, or a figurine of one?"
[21:57] <~Kotono> "Yes, that," The man says, "I recall that now. A figure with eyes a many."
[21:57] <~Kotono> T frowns, "Guess that is it. Any idea where it came from?"
[21:57] <~Kotono> "Somewhere," A vague gesture, "It was just here."
[21:57] <@Erad> "Wouldn't shock me if Smiles was behind this one." Erad mutters.
01[21:57] <Annerose> "It's possible it was always here. Did you unearth some new passage in the mine?"
[22:03] <~Kotono> "Yes," The old man says, "We were expanding in recent times, we do that regularly to find new veins."
01[22:05] <Annerose> "Could you describe where it was, to see if that's the same spot we're thinking of?"
[22:10] <~Kotono> He nods briefly, "It's in the caves, the middle passages had a promising seam we were pursuing, while we kept up on the eastern passages we'd already revealed."
[22:11] <@Erad> OOC: The eastern path is the one we found everyone in, right?
[22:13] <~Kotono> OOC: Yes.
01[22:13] <Annerose> "I think that about covers things," Annerose concludes. "Would you mind helping guide everyone back home, and seeing to it that any requests for supplies are delivered to us?" She pauses, and then decides to remind the mayor, "Also, in case there are some missing...?"
[22:14] <@Erad> Erad nods. "We'll go investigate that middle passage, then."

[Corwin]

[20:00] <~Kotono> OOC: Going to go do that, y'all?
[20:01] <@Erad> OOC: Let's check it out.
[20:02] <~Kotono> You return to the middle passage and explore. There's actually two, but the first ends fairly shortly. The second leads down to a slope downward, the walls mined out. Further on all of you go, until you come to what was once a dead end. A sturdy wall of stone looks to have collapsed, revealing a tunnel going sharply downhill.
[20:05] <@Erad> Erad will look into the downhill tunnel to see if there's anything obvious nearby it or if it just goes deeper down.
[20:06] <~Kotono> T peers down as well, whistling. You don't see a bottom - it's just a long hill going deep into the earth. "That's really going downhill, and hell if it looks like a mineshaft. Must've stumbled on something."
01[20:07] <Annerose> "Is it large enough to fly through comfortably?" Annerose asks, staying back for now.
[20:08] <~Kotono> "Think so," T says, as you glance. It's a big tunnel - flight, so long as you don't have a big wingspan, should be doable. Magical flight easily, winged flight with difficulty at best.
[20:09] <@Erad> Erad nods. "Let me investigate it. I can see down there and will let you know what's there." With that, he'll go to fly down. Worst case scenario, he can grab a wall to slowfall.
01[20:10] <Annerose> "Let us know every fifty feet or so?"
[20:10] <@Erad> "You got it." Erad says.
[20:12] <~Kotono> His wingspan does make it hard. But slowfall largely mitigates this, a few tumbles turn into wall-clinging glides as you right yourself. 50ft down and still no bottom in sight, only darkvision letting you see at all.
[20:13] <@Erad> "Nothing yet." Erad calls up, as he continues down.
[20:16] <~Kotono> roll 1d100
[20:16] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d100 --> 6,0[ 1d100=46 ]4,0{46}
[20:16] <~Kotono> OOC: Make a perception check.
[20:17] <@Erad> roll 1d20+16
[20:17] <Rei-chan> 6,0Erad rolled :6,0 1d20+16 --> 6,0[ 1d20=7 ]4,0{23}
[20:18] <~Kotono> You fly down another 50ft. You can see some sort of bottom, as well as hear noise. The scraping of metal on something, perhaps other metal.
[20:19] <@Erad> "I can see the bottom from here and... hear something." Erad calls up. He decides to go down a bit more to see if he can... see what that noise is.
[20:19] <~Kotono> You begin to go down further...and from below, you see a sudden glow of red, before a torrent of fire erupts up and races to you. OOC: React, since you're a few moments away from being grilled dragonborn.
[20:21] <@Erad> "Ixen fethos!" Erad calls, using his staff to ward himself against fire, since he doubts he can get out of the way that quickly in such a cramped area. OOC: Resist Fire 30
[20:23] <~Kotono> The flames race up, engulfing you. OOC: Ref save. -6 since you have absolutely no room to maneuver.
[20:24] <@Erad> roll 1d20+6 improved evasion (+2 more if whatever's attacking is either evil or chaotic)
[20:24] <Rei-chan> 6,0Erad rolled :6,0 1d20+6 1,0improved evasion (+2 more if whatever's attacking is either evil or chaotic) --> 6,0[ 1d20=11 ]4,0{17}
[20:24] <~Kotono> roll 10d6 full, fire res was  agood idea
[20:24] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 10d6 1,0full, fire res was agood idea --> 6,0[ 10d6=34 ]4,0{34}
[20:25] <~Kotono> Erad is blasted by fire and knocked prone, but the protections hold. He's only lightly burned at best, as meanwhile...the rest of the party can see a red light shining from below, flames racing up from the tunnel towards the party. OOC: Chance for everyone else to act, since flames are coming your way.
01[20:27] <Annerose> Her eyes widen, and then Annerose drops a wall of ice on top of the shaft to block it entirely! And then another, and another, and another....
01[20:28] <Annerose> OOC: Wall of Ice at CL11, so there's 11 of the 10 square feet blocks stacked here
[20:36] <~Kotono> Helena whimpers and throws herself back, while Cylen steps forward and spreads his wings, providing a bulkheld if the walls of ice fail. But fortunately, two is enough. They are melted but only a few wisps of fire make it past. OOC: Free act.
01[20:37] <Annerose> "What the hell was that?" Annerose calls down through the slowly-melting remaining ice blocks.
[20:38] <@Erad> "Are you a dragon!?" Erad will call down in Draconic. If it can understand him, it'll answer -- pride will see to that. He'll start to climb back up either way.
[20:40] <~Kotono> There's a roar  of words none of you understand - sharp and guttural. It's not draconic, at least.
[20:40] <~Kotono> "Trouble," T says rather sagely. "Lots of trouble."
[20:43] <@Erad> "I'm not much of a linguist, but we have two options here." Erad says as he rejoins the others. "We either bury it again or we try and kill it. If we're going the second route, I'll try and draw its attention, but the rest of you will have to find a way to get down there."
01[20:44] <Annerose> "Someone needs to send everyone back home," Annerose says with a nervous glance at the darkened pit.
[20:44] <~Kotono> Helena stays back as Erad comes up - and as he does, Annerose cna see a rising red glow coming upf rom the tunnel. More fire!
06[20:48] * Annerose aims at the glow in the bottom and lets go of a frozen snowball before diving out of the way!
01[20:48] <Annerose> OOC: It's coldball time!
01[20:48] <Annerose> OOC: SR?
[20:49] <@Erad> "Burying it just--" Erad starts before he moves to get out of the way -- but if he can't, it isn't the end of the world.
[20:51] <~Kotono> OOC: None needed. Roll damage.
01[20:52] <Annerose> roll 10d6 cold Ref DC25
[20:52] <Rei-chan> 6,0Annerose rolled :6,0 10d6 1,0cold Ref DC25 --> 6,0[ 10d6=34 ]4,0{34}
[20:52] <~Kotono> roll 10d6
[20:52] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 10d6 --> 6,0[ 10d6=36 ]4,0{36}
[20:53] <~Kotono> Another wave of fire and Annerose's iceball meet in the middle. They all become steam, with only a few flickers of fire making it all the way up. Nothing threatening, the fire blast and iceball having countered one another.
[20:54] <@Erad> "I'm going to take it you're of the opinion we should kill it, then." Erad says.
06[20:54] * Annerose stares at Erad in disbelief.
[20:55] <~Kotono> "If we can get down there safely," T stays well back, "Whatever's down there seems to have a lot o fire to throw our way? Why not cause a cave in instead and call it a day?"
01[20:55] <Annerose> "Yes. T, do it," Annerose agrees, heading even further back.
[20:56] <@Erad> "The problem with that idea is that someone's bound to dig it up again eventually." Erad says. "Annerose, how about this? I'll go down and draw its attention, then you just drop ice on it or something from up here."
[20:56] <~Kotono> As the party talks, Cylen looks down, "More fire's coming!"
06[20:57] * Annerose retreats far enough to take cover behind a bend in the tunnel!
[20:57] <@Erad> "Oh for..." Erad goes to move out the area right in front of the tunnel.
[20:58] <~Kotono>  The party flees away. You see the blast of fire crowns out, scorching everything around the tunnel before stopping. Distance is enough to save you, turns out. About 40ft or so away from it, though you still get an uncomfortably warm wind from it.
[20:59] <@Erad> "I'll go down and draw its attention. Cylen, can you carry T down with you after that, and Helena and Annerose can stay up here with Annerose dropping magic on it? I presume it's too big to get out of the way of anything, but I'll shout if it is." Erad says.
[20:59] <@Erad> "This thing's pissed me off now."
01[21:00] <Annerose> "I can't drop anything precise down, and I can't see where it is beyond an estimate anyway," Annerose points out. "This is a terrible idea!"
[21:01] <~Kotono> Helena comes up, "That fire's horrible. We should stop it, so long as I don't get anywhere near it."
01[21:01] <Annerose> "Yes, we'll melt if we get close to it."
[21:02] <@Erad> "Then keep Rock company up here." Erad says. He waits to see if there's any more fire, and if so, how long between each blast.
01[21:02] <Annerose> "Can you ward anyone going with you from fire, at least, if you're doing this foolish thing?"
[21:03] <~Kotono> As you turn - yep, more fire. More fire, alright.
[21:03] <~Kotono> Rock's well back and away, avoiding this entire thing.
[21:03] <~Kotono> "I will follow, if you go alone," Cylen says, "I do not fear fire's embrace."
[21:04] <@Erad> Erad will just wait patiently for it to pass, then.
06[21:04] * Annerose drifts over to Rock in understanding.
[21:07] <~Kotono> You wait. It happens every 15 or so seconds - another burst of fire. A minute and then two, no sign of the flames stopping yet.
[21:09] <@Erad> "Hm, not a lot of room there. Well, I'll go and see if I can draw its attention -- once the flames stop coming up, the rest of you get going down if you can." Erad says. "I'll just keep my distance from it. I'll shout if it moves away from the tunnel so you don't have to use all your magic."
[21:10] <@Erad> OOC: So basically, the plan is after the next blast of fire, Erad will jump into the tunnel and aim to go down to the bottom, hopefully getting there before the fire -- he'll just his Slow Fall if needed to keep from impacting on anything but otherwise if there's an opening he'll try and get out of the way. If it's just a tunnel into a giant mouth then he'll have to re-evaluate.
[21:11] <~Kotono> OOC: With or without Cylen, since he volunteered.
[21:12] <@Erad> OOC: If Cylen wants to go after him he's welcome to do so.
01[21:14] <Annerose> OOC: I'll die if I go  :(
[21:14] <~Kotono> As they go, T murmurs, "At least you two have sense," he says to Annerose and Helena. Meanwhile the two go down, Erad first. You rush and hurry, but only make it about halfway before another gout of fire rushes up at you. OOC: Ref save, same as before, -6 penalty.
[21:14] <@Erad> roll 1d20+6 improved evasion (+2 more if whatever's attacking is either evil or chaotic)
[21:14] <Rei-chan> 6,0Erad rolled :6,0 1d20+6 1,0improved evasion (+2 more if whatever's attacking is either evil or chaotic) --> 6,0[ 1d20=1 ]4,0{7}
[21:15] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+10 Cylen
[21:15] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+10 1,0Cylen --> 6,0[ 1d20=7 ]4,0{17}
01[21:15] <Annerose> "Start thinking on how to collapse this thing and bury whatever's down there," Annerose tells T with a frown.
[21:15] <~Kotono> roll 10d6 you both failed
[21:15] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 10d6 1,0you both failed --> 6,0[ 10d6=39 ]4,0{39}
[21:19] <@Erad> OOC: 0 damage on me thankfully.
[21:21] <~Kotono> Fire and flame. It's dodged and endured by Erad as he races down. You reach the bottom just as another gout of fire comes out. Down here gears of metal turn, rusty and old. A great furnace is dead ahead, another gout of fire coming from it. On the other side are humanoids with brown, stony skin working some sort of control lever. OOC: Ref again. AFter that's sorted, you can make K:P if you have
[21:21] <~Kotono> it.
[21:21] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+16 Cylen
[21:21] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+16 1,0Cylen --> 6,0[ 1d20=13 ]4,0{29}
[21:22] <@Erad> roll 1d20+12 improved evasion
[21:22] <Rei-chan> 6,0Erad rolled :6,0 1d20+12 1,0improved evasion --> 6,0[ 1d20=15 ]4,0{27}
[21:24] <~Kotono> roll 10d6 you both made the save
[21:24] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 10d6 1,0you both made the save --> 6,0[ 10d6=33 ]4,0{33}
[21:24] <~Kotono> OOC: K:P, Erad?
[21:25] <@Erad> roll 1d20+11 K:P
[21:25] <Rei-chan> 6,0Erad rolled :6,0 1d20+11 1,0K:P --> 6,0[ 1d20=5 ]4,0{16}
[21:27] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+19 Cylen
[21:27] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+19 1,0Cylen --> 6,0[ 1d20=5 ]4,0{24}
[21:28] <~Kotono> The two humanoids are earth genasi, you think. Humanoids with elemental grandparents, in this case ones with ties to Earth. "The works of Mechanus?" Cylen remarks aloud, in a note of surprise. Meanwhile, the two humanoids are about 50ft away, behind a great furnace of metal with an open side, where the flames burn and erupt from. OOC: Init here, Erad.
[21:28] <@Erad> roll 1d20+2
[21:28] <Rei-chan> 6,0Erad rolled :6,0 1d20+2 --> 6,0[ 1d20=20 ]4,0{22}
[21:29] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+3 Cylen
[21:29] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+3 1,0Cylen --> 6,0[ 1d20=20 ]4,0{23}
[21:30] <~Kotono> roll 1d20 genasi 1
[21:30] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20 1,0genasi 1 --> 6,0[ 1d20=18 ]4,0{18}
[21:30] <~Kotono> roll 1d20 genasi 2
[21:30] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20 1,0genasi 2 --> 6,0[ 1d20=20 ]4,0{20}
03[21:30] * Kotono changes topic to 'Cylen(23)>Erad(22)>Genasi 2(20)>Genasi 1(18)'
[21:34] <~Kotono> Cylen stands where he is, burnt but standing tall. "Step away and kneel to surrender. I will not ask again," he warns. On seeing no reaction from them other than them working the lever again, "So be it." OOC: He'll hold just a sec for you to go first in case you blast them from afar. Go Erad.
[21:36] <@Erad> "It's a giant fucking furnace with gensai!" Erad shouts up the tunnel, not even sure if they can hear him. "It isn't even a monster!" Either way, since they don't seem to be backing down, he's going to go in and show them why they should! He races at the first Gensai in order to disable it!
[21:36] <@Erad> roll 1d20+13
[21:36] <Rei-chan> 6,0Erad rolled :6,0 1d20+13 --> 6,0[ 1d20=11 ]4,0{24}
[21:37] <~Kotono> OOC: Hit.
[21:37] <@Erad> OOC: Do these count as evil?
[21:37] <~Kotono> OOC: Yes.
[21:37] <@Erad> roll 3d6+3+3d6
[21:37] <Rei-chan> 6,0Erad rolled :6,0 3d6+3+3d6 --> 6,0[ 3d6=13 3d6=11 ]4,0{27}
[21:39] <~Kotono> OOC: Lethal or nonlethal?
[21:41] <@Erad> OOC: Oh, sorry
[21:42] <@Erad> OOC: Lethal for right now, I should've been more clear on I meant "disable by killing them"
[21:44] <~Kotono> You fly in and punch one in the head, sending it reeling from the blow. Cylen takes the other one, following swiftly.
[21:45] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+20 (+2 charge, -8 power attack, divine might)
[21:45] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+20 1,0(+2 charge, -8 power attack, divine might) --> 6,0[ 1d20=4 ]4,0{24}
[21:46] <@Erad> "Surrender!" Erad shouts. Can these even understand him, though...?
[21:47] <~Kotono> roll 2d6+26+2d6+1d6
[21:47] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 2d6+26+2d6+1d6 --> 6,0[ 2d6=7 2d6=7 1d6=4 ]4,0{44}
[21:48] <~Kotono> Yep, one genasi is now short a heart, as Cylen's armblade is there instead. He kicks the corpse off, glaring at the other - who turns to try and run. OOC: Provokes AoOs from both of you. Feel free, Erad.
[21:49] <@Erad> "No." Erad says, aiming to knock this one out after his earlier opening.
[21:49] <@Erad> roll 1d20+13
[21:49] <Rei-chan> 6,0Erad rolled :6,0 1d20+13 --> 6,0[ 1d20=7 ]4,0{20}
[21:49] <@Erad> roll 3d6+3+3d6 nonlethal if that hit
[21:49] <Rei-chan> 6,0Erad rolled :6,0 3d6+3+3d6 1,0nonlethal if that hit --> 6,0[ 3d6=7 3d6=7 ]4,0{17}
[21:50] <~Kotono> A thump to the back of the head knocks him right out, leaving him down on the floor. You can see there's a tunnel going further down from here. OOC: Free act.
[21:51] <@Erad> "I'll go get the others." Erad says. "Hold on a moment." With that said, Erad will head back up to the others.
[21:51] <~Kotono> The others are there, T giving you a nod, "You aren't charcoal, good for you ."
[21:51] <@Erad> "Could you hear me?" Erad asks. He shakes his head. "Wasn't even a damn monster..."
[21:53] <@Erad> "Giant furnace being used by some earth gensai." Erad says. "There's a tunnel that goes further down, we're going to investigate it. Now that we know it isn't a fire-breathing demon, do you all have the courage to come down here?"
01[21:54] <Annerose> "Did you stop the furnace that can literally melt me down in seconds by merely existing?"
[21:55] <@Erad> "Well, as you can see," Erad gestures under himself, "I'm not dying to fire."
01[21:58] <Annerose> "You're a dragon."
[21:58] <@Erad> Erad grins a bit at that. "I know. I just meant that we stopped it. Helena, why don't you and Rock stay up here just in case, and I can get everyone else down?"
01[22:00] <Annerose> "Might as well go, then," Annerose relents.
[22:00] <~Kotono> "Don't have to argue with me. Right Rock?" Helena says, as Rock just nods quickly.
[22:02] <@Erad> "Think about it like this, you can get revenge on the people who deigned to do this." Erad says with a smile. OOC: Erad will take Annerose down and Amanna -- but if she's too heavy he'll ask Cylen to do it. He'll also ask Amanna to patch up Cylen and herself, but I can handle that if you want me to.
[22:05] <~Kotono> OOC: Please do, yes.
[22:06] <@Erad> roll 5d6 turning heals
[22:06] <Rei-chan> 6,0Erad rolled :6,0 5d6 1,0turning heals --> 6,0[ 5d6=14 ]4,0{14}
[22:08] <@Erad> roll 5d6 turning heals #2
[22:08] <Rei-chan> 6,0Erad rolled :6,0 5d6 1,0turning heals #2 --> 6,0[ 5d6=18 ]4,0{18}
[22:08] <@Erad> roll 1d8+5 CLW on Amanna
[22:08] <Rei-chan> 6,0Erad rolled :6,0 1d8+5 1,0CLW on Amanna --> 6,0[ 1d8=6 ]4,0{11}
[22:09] <@Erad> OOC: Okay, I think we're good to go to the tunnel from here.
[22:12] <~Kotono> The trip down the tunnel is unremarkable. The party reaches the bottom, finding it like it was before.
[22:13] <@Erad> OOC: Sorry, like it was before?
[22:14] <~Kotono> OOC: After you dealt with the genasi.
[22:15] <@Erad> OOC: Oh!
[22:15] <@Erad> Erad gestures at the furnace. "You can blame that for the fire, by the way."
06[22:16] * Annerose eyes the furnace distrustfully.
[22:16] <@Erad> OOC: Oh, sorry, Erad would've brought T down also.
[22:17] <@Erad> "I don't even know what they were doing with it... or what it's even for." Erad says with a shrug.
01[22:18] <Annerose> "Let's take a look around!" Annerose suggests, before following up on her own suggestion.
[22:19] <@Erad> Erad nods. "May as well find out what the hell is going on down here."

[Corwin]

[19:11] <@Kotono> OOC: By that, do you mean searching around or going down thetunnel?
01[19:12] <@Annerose> OOC: You said above we already went down
[19:13] <@Kotono> OOC: There's a tunnel going further down in the furnace roo, which is where you are now.
06[19:13] * @Annerose takes a look to see what possible avenues of exploration exist down here!
[19:14] <@Kotono> A quick glance shows a tunnel going further down. One could search around as well if they wished.
01[19:14] <@Annerose> "Let's make sure there aren't any hidden doors their friends could swarm us from?"
[19:15] <@Erad> Erad nods. "All right."
[19:15] <@Kotono> OOC: PErception for whomever is searching.
[19:16] <@Erad> roll 1d20+16
[19:16] <Kobot> Erad rolled 1d20+16 --> [ 1d20=9 ]{25}
[19:18] <@Kotono> OOC: LIsten checks for anyone who isn't Erad in th emeantime.
[19:19] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+13 T
[19:19] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+13 T --> [ 1d20=16 ]{29}
[19:19] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+14 Helena
[19:19] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+14 Helena --> [ 1d20=6 ]{20}
[19:19] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+16 Amanna
[19:19] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+16 Amanna --> [ 1d20=12 ]{28}
01[19:19] <@Annerose> roll 1d20+2
[19:19] <Kobot> Annerose rolled 1d20+2 --> [ 1d20=1 ]{3}
[19:20] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+20 ow, at leas tyo usoaked the 1 Annerose, Cylen
[19:20] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+20 ow, at leas tyo usoaked the 1 Annerose, Cylen --> [ 1d20=6 ]{26}
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[19:21] <@Kotono> You search around. In the left side you find a secret door, blended into the wall and well hidden between gears. As you find it, T perks up and calls, "We have visitors coming on up!" Coming up the tunnel going down is a massive creature, larger as a horse. A board with huge tusks, held on a chain leash by an earth genasi. He says something in words you don't understand, points at the party and
[19:21] <@Kotono> lets the leash go. The boar charges at all of you, dead on. OOC: Init here.  The boar's about 45ft from all of you right now.
[19:21] <@Kotono> *boar
[19:22] <@Erad> roll 1d20+2
[19:22] <Kobot> Erad rolled 1d20+2 --> [ 1d20=6 ]{8}
[19:22] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+6 T
[19:22] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+6 T --> [ 1d20=12 ]{18}
[19:22] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+6 Helena
[19:22] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+6 Helena --> [ 1d20=16 ]{22}
[19:22] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+1 Rock
[19:22] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+1 Rock --> [ 1d20=14 ]{15}
[19:22] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+4 Amanna
[19:22] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+4 Amanna --> [ 1d20=4 ]{8}
[19:23] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+3 Cylen
[19:23] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+3 Cylen --> [ 1d20=13 ]{16}
[19:23] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+1 Boar
[19:23] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+1 Boar --> [ 1d20=17 ]{18}
[19:23] <@Kotono> roll 1d20 Genasi
[19:23] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20 Genasi --> [ 1d20=14 ]{14}
03[19:24] * Kotono changes topic to 'Helena(22)>T=Boar(18)>Cylen(16)>Rock(15)>Genasi(14)>Erad=Amanna(8)'
[19:24] <@Kotono> OOC: Annerose?
01[19:24] <@Annerose> roll 1d20+5
[19:24] <Kobot> Annerose rolled 1d20+5 --> [ 1d20=8 ]{13}
03[19:24] * Kotono changes topic to 'Helena(22)>T=Boar(18)>Cylen(16)>Rock(15)>Genasi(14)>Annerose(13)>Erad=Amanna(8)'
[19:25] <@Kotono> "Oh no, no chance," Helena declares, pre-empting the boar's charge with one of her own. She meets it in the middle, the two meeting like shooting stars.
[19:25] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+16 (+2 charge)
[19:25] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+16 (+2 charge) --> [ 1d20=3 ]{19}
[19:27] <@Kotono> Aaaand Helena's knocked aside from the impact, wobbling and dizzy, the boar not even bloodied from it. She's staggering about as T steps aside and holds briefly, as the boar charges right at Annerose.
[19:28] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+20 (+2 charge, -4 PA) AC Annerose
[19:28] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+20 (+2 charge, -4 PA) AC Annerose --> [ 1d20=3 ]{23}
01[19:28] <@Annerose> OOC: AC32, 28 flat footed
[19:30] <@Kotono> Annerose simply holds a hand out, a blast of arcane force stopping the charge cold. With the boar's charge interrupted, T slips to its side, knife lashing out for its vitals. "There we go, one trapped pig."
[19:30] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+18 (+2 flank, +3 inspiration) 6/7 inspiration
[19:30] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+18 (+2 flank, +3 inspiration) 6/7 inspiration --> [ 1d20=19 ]{37}
[19:31] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+18 (+2 flank, +3 inspiration) 6/7 inspiration crit threat
[19:31] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+18 (+2 flank, +3 inspiration) 6/7 inspiration crit threat --> [ 1d20=6 ]{24}
[19:31] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+13 (+2 flank, +3 inspiration) 5/7 inspiration
[19:31] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+13 (+2 flank, +3 inspiration) 5/7 inspiration --> [ 1d20=18 ]{31}
[19:31] <@Kotono> roll 1d4+3+3d6
[19:31] <@Kotono> roll 1d4+3+3d6
[19:31] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d4+3+3d6 --> [ 1d4=3 3d6=8 ]{14}
[19:31] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d4+3+3d6 --> [ 1d4=3 3d6=8 ]{14}
[19:32] <@Kotono> T stabs the flank twice, barely drawing blood, a wound that begins to shrink and seal before your very eyes. "Damned thing's tough, hit it hard!" OOC: Cylen's up.
03[19:32] * Kotono changes topic to 'Helena(22)>Boar>T(18)>Cylen(16)>Rock(15)>Genasi(14)>Annerose(13)>Erad=Amanna(8)'
[19:33] <@Kotono> Cylen goes around long ways, trapping it amid all of you - Annerose in front of it, T and Amanna on the sides and Cylen behind it. It suffers the creature's retort  as he boxes it in.
[19:33] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+18 (-4 PA) AoO
[19:33] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+18 (-4 PA) AoO --> [ 1d20=15 ]{33}
[19:33] <@Kotono> roll 1d8+12
[19:33] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d8+12 --> [ 1d8=4 ]{16}
[19:34] <@Kotono> He gets a nasty slash for his troubles, right across the side, but it's a shallow wound. With it surrounded, Cylen's arms turn to blades and he slashes for the creature's flank.
[19:34] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+20 (+2 flank, -8 PA)
[19:34] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+20 (+2 flank, -8 PA) --> [ 1d20=19 ]{39}
[19:34] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+20 (+2 flank, -8 PA) he crits a lot
[19:34] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+20 (+2 flank, -8 PA) he crits a lot --> [ 1d20=8 ]{28}
[19:34] <@Kotono> roll 2d6+20+1d6+2d6
[19:34] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 2d6+20+1d6+2d6 --> [ 2d6=5 1d6=2 2d6=5 ]{32}
[19:35] <@Kotono> A flaming arm-sword carves out a hunk of its flank, "You can't reason with a beast trained to kill. Simply put it to rest," Cylen declares, as Rock turns to the genasi. He sniffs the air and growls, "Earth." before loping on over to him in an easy charge, claws out.
[19:36] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+13 (+2 charge, -4 PA)
[19:36] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+13 (+2 charge, -4 PA) --> [ 1d20=2 ]{15}
[19:36] <@Kotono> OOC: Forgot rage, but no big deal since a 2 is gonna miss regardless. Dur.
[19:37] <@Kotono> The genasi's eyes bulge out and he dives to the side, avoiding Rock's claw for the moment. He stumbles to get up and makes an odd gesture with his hands, before...
[19:37] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+11 concentration
[19:37] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+11 concentration --> [ 1d20=1 ]{12}
[19:37] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+11 (-4 PA) Rock AoOs
[19:37] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+11 (-4 PA) Rock AoOs --> [ 1d20=9 ]{20}
[19:37] <@Kotono> roll 1d6+14
[19:37] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d6+14 --> [ 1d6=3 ]{17}
[19:37] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+11 concentration to keep the spell vs 27
[19:37] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+11 concentration to keep the spell vs 27 --> [ 1d20=10 ]{21}
[19:38] <@Kotono> Rock reaches out and casually rips the genasi's arm almost all the way off, his screams echoing amid the caven as...OOC: Annerose.
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01[19:40] <@Annerose> Annerose stands her ground, reaching out to freeze the boar solid!
01[19:40] <@Annerose> roll 1d20+11+2 touch
01[19:40] <@Annerose> roll 1d20+11+2 touch
[19:40] <Kobot> Annerose rolled 1d20+11+2 touch --> [ 1d20=16 ]{29}
[19:40] <Kobot> Annerose rolled 1d20+11+2 touch --> [ 1d20=10 ]{23}
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[19:40] <@Kotono> OOC: Bot hit.
01[19:41] <@Annerose> roll 4d6+4 cold
01[19:41] <@Annerose> roll 4d6+4 cold
[19:41] <Kobot> Annerose rolled 4d6+4 cold --> [ 4d6=12 ]{16}
[19:41] <Kobot> Annerose rolled 4d6+4 cold --> [ 4d6=10 ]{14}
[19:41] <@Kotono> The touch freezes the boar's snout solid, the creature shaking its head vigorously, trying to dislodge the thick coating oc ie. OOC: Erad'n'Amanna, go.
[19:42] <@Kotono> "Good night, beast. Find rest and better masters beyond this world," Amanna intones, before her longsword slashes for the beast's ribs.
[19:43] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+20 (+2 flank, +4 smite, 2/3 smites left, divine might 8/9 channel energies left)
[19:44] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+20 (+2 flank, +4 smite, 2/3 smites left, divine might 8/9 channel energies left) --> [ 1d20=16 ]{36}
[19:44] <@Erad> Since the boar really is the biggest threat, Erad flies over to land an acidic punch and hopefully put it out of its misery! If a certain someone else was here, they might be able to tame it, but alas.
[19:44] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+15 (+2 flank, +4 smite, 1/3 smites left, divine might 8/9 channel energies left)
[19:44] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+15 (+2 flank, +4 smite, 1/3 smites left, divine might 8/9 channel energies left) --> [ 1d20=14 ]{29}
[19:44] <@Erad> roll 1d20+13
[19:44] <Kobot> Erad rolled 1d20+13 --> [ 1d20=8 ]{21}
[19:45] <@Erad> roll 3d6+3+2d6+2d6 last is acid
[19:45] <Kobot> Erad rolled 3d6+3+2d6+2d6 last is acid --> [ 3d6=11 2d6=9 2d6=6 ]{29}
[19:45] <@Kotono> roll 1d8+19+1d8+19
[19:45] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d8+19+1d8+19 --> [ 1d8=6 1d8=7 ]{51}
[19:45] <@Kotono> OOC: Did you forget to include flank? Regular AC's above 23 so it's not relevant, but.
[19:46] <@Erad> OOC: I did indeed.
[19:46] <@Erad> OOC: Forget, I mean.
[19:47] <@Kotono> Two thrusts pierce the boar's side, making it bleed badly. It's injured and unsteady now, but still up and still healing, as...OOC: Helena.
[19:47] <@Kotono> Recovering from her failed charge, Helena hustles over and goes to give the genasi a nice, friendly shield check. Right int he face.
[19:47] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+17 (+2 charge, +1 terrain wouldn't have mattered last round but a duh for me)
[19:47] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+17 (+2 charge, +1 terrain wouldn't have mattered last round but a duh for me) --> [ 1d20=9 ]{26}
[19:48] <@Kotono> roll 1d6+8+2d6
[19:48] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d6+8+2d6 --> [ 1d6=3 2d6=5 ]{16}
[19:48] <@Kotono> Shield to the face? Ouch. Bones break audibly as the genasi collapses, going still as blood flows from his ears, nose and mouth. "This one's down, finish it!" Helena calls back. OOC: Boar's up.
[19:49] <@Kotono> Healing and badly bloodied, the boar stamps its hoof down a few times before attacking all around, a whirlwind of tusks and mayhem at the five of you.
[19:49] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+20 (-4 PA, +2 rage)
[19:49] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+20 (-4 PA, +2 rage) --> [ 1d20=4 ]{24}
[19:49] <@Kotono> OOC: AC all?
[19:49] <@Erad> OOC: 21 here
[19:50] <@Kotono> OOC: T and Amanna are hit. Cylen is not.
01[19:50] <@Annerose> OOC: 32
[19:51] <@Kotono> roll 1d8+14 to T, Amanna and Erad
[19:51] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d8+14 to T, Amanna and Erad --> [ 1d8=8 ]{22}
[19:52] <@Kotono> The tusk manages to find three of you, Amanna's arm cut deeply, T taking a jab to the stomach and Erad getting his forearms slashed up. Nothing decisive, though T sucks in a breath as he tries to finish it, dagger striking.
[19:52] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+15 (+2 flank)
[19:52] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+15 (+2 flank) --> [ 1d20=20 ]{35}
[19:52] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+15 (+2 flank) crit?
[19:52] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+15 (+2 flank) crit? --> [ 1d20=16 ]{31}
[19:52] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+10 (+2 flank)
[19:52] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+10 (+2 flank) --> [ 1d20=18 ]{28}
[19:52] <@Kotono> roll 2d4+6+3d6
[19:52] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 2d4+6+3d6 --> [ 2d4=2 3d6=17 ]{25}
[19:52] <@Kotono> roll 1d4+3+3d6
[19:52] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d4+3+3d6 --> [ 1d4=4 3d6=14 ]{21}
[19:53] <@Kotono> Two nimble stabs pierce the hog's guts, the beast bleeding out and falling over. It twitches several times before going still. OOC: Free act.
01[19:54] <@Annerose> "Any idea what he was saying, earlier?"
[19:54] <@Erad> Erad says a small prayer silently. "No, none of us can understand them."
01[19:57] <@Annerose> "Unfortunate." With nothing else to be said on the matter, she asks T, "You found something earlier?"
[19:57] <@Kotono> "Yeah, but after I fix the bleeding hole in my stomach," he grimaces, "Amanna?"
[19:58] <@Kotono> Amanna holds her own wounds first, energy healing them. OOC: Converting aid to cure moderate wounds.
[19:58] <@Kotono> roll 2d8+9 Amanna
[19:58] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 2d8+9 Amanna --> [ 2d8=9 ]{18}
[19:59] <@Kotono> roll 4d8+9 cure critical wounds on T
[19:59] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 4d8+9 cure critical wounds on T --> [ 4d8=16 ]{25}
[20:01] <@Kotono> "I thought Erad did," T says, once his stomach is mended. "He found that door just as things went south."
[20:02] <@Erad> "Yeah, it's over here." He gestures, going back in that direction.
06[20:03] * @Annerose follows along to take a look!
[20:11] <@Kotono> You open the door. It leads to what looks to be a hallway just behind the gears, where you cans ee various access points. Each one at 10ft, labeled with writing you don't immediately recognize. At the right end is a hole going down with a ladder on the side, allowing you to easily climb down it.
06[20:11] * @Annerose decides to take the invitation and climb down!
[20:14] <@Erad> "What in the world is this place..." Erad asks as he follows Annerose.
[20:14] <@Kotono> T stops to examine the writing, "Any read on this?" he asks.
[20:14] <@Kotono> "The works of Mechanus," Cylen says, "Why there are on a random Prime world I know not."
[20:14] <@Kotono> "Mechanus?" Amanna asks as Annerose begins to climb down.
[20:16] <@Kotono> "The plane of absolute order," Cylen follows as all of you go down. At the bottom you find another row of gears from behind, much like the previous. There's a door leading out as well as another hole and ladder on the far side.
06[20:17] * @Annerose opens the door to take a peek outside.
[20:17] <@Erad> "I have a feeling these genasi aren't following in Mechanus' path for some reason." Erad says as they continue on.
[20:21] <@Kotono> Here you see a mess of storage. Boxes are everywhere, some opened and some neatly stacked. Peeking, you see several genasi are heading along towards the upstairs slope at a good pace, presumably back towards the furnace.
06[20:25] * @Annerose points towards them, launching a snowball that lands in theirs midst before exploding!
01[20:25] <@Annerose> roll 10d6 coldball, ref dc25 half
[20:25] <Kobot> Annerose rolled 10d6 coldball, ref dc25 half --> [ 10d6=35 ]{35}
[20:26] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+8
[20:26] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+8 --> [ 1d20=19 ]{27}
[20:27] <@Kotono> Downside? They react at the last moment and dive to the side, avoidign the worst of it. They're still frozen badly and shout an alarm, pointing to the open door. OOC: What's your plan here, Annerose? Probably init unless you're going to flat run while they scramble.
01[20:29] <@Annerose> "We can't let them get this thing working again!" Annerose declares, throwing the door wide open and stepping past it to provide a handy target for the genasi while allowing her allies clear means of attack.
[20:30] <@Kotono> OOC: Init then, y'all.
[20:30] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+6 T
[20:30] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+6 T --> [ 1d20=17 ]{23}
[20:30] <@Erad> roll 1d20+2
[20:30] <Kobot> Erad rolled 1d20+2 --> [ 1d20=11 ]{13}
01[20:30] <@Annerose> roll 1d20+5
[20:30] <Kobot> Annerose rolled 1d20+5 --> [ 1d20=17 ]{22}
[20:30] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+6 Helena
[20:30] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+6 Helena --> [ 1d20=3 ]{9}
[20:30] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+1 Rock
[20:30] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+1 Rock --> [ 1d20=14 ]{15}
[20:30] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+4
[20:30] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+4 --> [ 1d20=13 ]{17}
[20:30] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+3 Cylen
[20:30] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+3 Cylen --> [ 1d20=7 ]{10}
[20:30] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+1 genasi
[20:30] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+1 genasi --> [ 1d20=15 ]{16}
03[20:31] * Kotono changes topic to 'T(23)>Annerose(22)>Amanna(17)>Genasi(16)>Rock(15)>Erad(13)>Cylen(10)>Helena(9)'
[20:32] <@Kotono> T groans, "DAmmit Annerose, don't you know how to be sneaky at all? Throwing a spell out isn't being fucking sneaky!" OOc: He'll hold for the moment since Annerose is in the way. Go Annerose.
01[20:33] <@Annerose> "You'll get to show me how you do this when we run into the next group," she responds a bit peevishly, before a second coldball joins the one she had thrown before.
01[20:33] <@Annerose> roll 10d6 coldball, ref dc25 half
[20:33] <Kobot> Annerose rolled 10d6 coldball, ref dc25 half --> [ 10d6=36 ]{36}
[20:35] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+8
[20:35] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+8 --> [ 1d20=14 ]{22}
[20:35] <@Kotono> Ah, that one gets them. Already half frozen, the icy assault lays them low. They're frozen over, down on the ground and unmoving. 5 of them in total, now nothing but ice. OOC: Free act, at least the ambush worked.
01[20:37] <@Annerose> "T, Cylen, Helena, keep going down the stairs," Annerose tells them. "There isn't much space to fight there properly as it is. The rest of us will go out in the open. Just check in at every door so we don't lose sight of each other."
[20:38] <@Kotono> OOC: So you, Erad, Amanna and Rock are gonna take the direct approach?
01[20:38] <@Annerose> OOC: Yes
[20:50] <@Kotono> The fou rof you step out into the storage room. There's a tunnel going back up as well as another going down. There's 5 frozen and slain earth genasi lying in front of you.
[20:51] <@Erad> Erad goes to check on what's actually -in- the boxes.
01[20:52] <@Annerose> "It might be a bit late to say this," Annerose muses to Amanna, "but we're mostly reacting here, aren't we? It seems like they attacked Erad, but what if it was a misunderstanding?"
[20:55] <@Kotono> Looks like supplies - old rusted gears, odd metal things and the like.
[20:56] <@Kotono> "It's possible," Amanna admits, "Or that they've been mislead by the beholder cultists or forced into it. We haven't communicated at all."
[20:56] <@Erad> "Well, since they were taking this stuff that way, maybe we'll find the answers there." Erad says.
01[20:57] <@Annerose> "How would we try to communicate? Write down a greeting in every language each of us speaks on a placard?"
[20:59] <@Erad> OOC: Strike that, let me redo it.
[20:59] <@Erad> "Just some old gears and things." Erad says with a shrug. "No idea what it's for."
[21:00] <@Kotono> "Magic would be best, but I don't think any of us can manage that right away," Amanna says, "Can you?"
01[21:03] <@Annerose> "Unfortunately not. If anyone, I figured it would be Cylen but he didn't seem to react to whatever they were saying. Alright, let's find-- Erad, how about you bring a cover from one of the crates and we write a brief greeting on it in every language we can? And if we run into them, I'll form snowflakes into the shape of words. Maybe the attempt itself to communicate would do the job."
[21:04] <@Erad> "I don't think it's a misunderstanding." Erad says. "But sure. If it doesn't work it doesn't work." He'll go to grab one of the crate covers to carry with him.
[21:06] <@Kotono> roll 1d100
[21:06] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=57 ]{57}
[21:06] <@Kotono> roll 1d100
[21:06] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=39 ]{39}
01[21:06] <@Annerose> "To be fair, it almost certainly is, in some sense," Annerose muses. "Neither of us understands just why we're fighting or towards what goal. Unless we do, it would mean fighting to the last. Are you prepared to do that, without at least seeing if we can get them to surrender?"
[21:08] <@Erad> Erad shrugs at that. "I'm willing to give your option a shot, I just don't think these are innocent people being forced into this."
[21:08] <@Kotono> "There are no innocent soldiers," Amanna says, "When you take up arms, you take up a promise to kill in the name of your leader."
06[21:09] * @Annerose writes "Stop and talk with us!" in every language she can manage, before she hands the cover to Amanna and Erad. "Of that there's no doubt. But if they are an invading army, we can deal with them as with any other by establishing our borders and negotiating a truce."
01[21:09] <@Annerose> OOC: Languages: Common, Aquan, Auran, Celestial
[21:10] <@Erad> Erad writes the same message in Draconic.
06[21:12] * @Annerose gathers frost over her hands and summons her spear of ice, because she might as well look intimidating for the other side to listen.
[21:13] <@Kotono> The writing is thus done. OOC: Standing here and waiting or going up/down?
01[21:14] <@Annerose> "Let's go," Annerose states, heading below!
[21:16] <@Kotono> You begin to head down the tunnel. OOC: Spot.
01[21:16] <@Annerose> roll 1d20+2
[21:16] <@Erad> roll 1d20+16
[21:16] <Kobot> Annerose rolled 1d20+2 --> [ 1d20=12 ]{14}
[21:16] <Kobot> Erad rolled 1d20+16 --> [ 1d20=20 ]{36}
[21:16] <@Kotono> OOC: Won't roll Amanna here since Erad has eyes everywhere.
[21:17] <@Kotono> OOC: Or actually, I will.
[21:17] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+16
[21:17] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+16 --> [ 1d20=18 ]{34}
[21:17] <@Kotono> As you begin to go, you notice something. A drip of water from the tunnel ceiling just ahead of you. Glancing up, you can see a section of the tunnel sliding open, boiling hot water pouring down at all of you. OOC: React Erad and Amanna, who caught it in time.
[21:18] <@Erad> "Annerose, Ice wall, now!" Erad calls out!
01[21:19] <@Annerose> Following Erad's eyes, Annerose throws her arms up and a wall of ice appears at an angle to divert all of that steaming water down the slope!
[21:22] <@Kotono> OOC: Init check then, Annerose.
01[21:22] <@Annerose> roll 1d20+5+5 nerveskitter
[21:22] <Kobot> Annerose rolled 1d20+5+5 nerveskitter --> [ 1d20=10 ]{20}
[21:22] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+2 boiling water
[21:22] <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+2 boiling water --> [ 1d20=2 ]{4}
[21:23] <@Kotono> Your wall of ice goes up more than fast enough, blocking the water and shunting it ot the side. It steams and fills the tunnel with that, obscuring vision as your wall of ice is mostly melted. But the boiling water's cooled and deflected, well away from all of you.
06[21:25] * @Annerose hurriedly steps back, just in case.
[21:25] <@Kotono> Rock does more than that, hurrying up and back the way you came and then some.
01[21:26] <@Annerose> "Rock! No, come back! I'll protect you!"
[21:29] <@Kotono> OOC: Diplo check, Annerose.
01[21:29] <@Annerose> roll 1d20+21 listen to the frost girl~
[21:29] <Kobot> Annerose rolled 1d20+21 listen to the frost girl~ --> [ 1d20=17 ]{38}
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[21:33] <@Kotono> The cry gets Rock to stop and turn, looking shaken and with large eyes.
01[21:35] <@Annerose> "Ice beats fire!" Annerose insists, gesturing at the wall. "Here, I can watch over you. But up there, you'll be all alone."

[Corwin]

[19:58] <~Kotono> Rock sloooowly comes back, looking up every few steps.
[19:59] <@Annerose> "Let's stay together, Rock," Annerose decides. "Someone else can be in the lead. If they spot anything, I'll put up a wall really quickly!"
[20:02] <@Erad> Erad nods. "I'll take the lead, then."
[20:04] <~Kotono> The party goes down further. Down here is a smaller room, filled with boxes. They're open, showing old gears within. One figure is here - an earth genasi with a huge sword. Taller than he is, but he manages to wield it skillfully as he advances. He shouts a warcry and charges at you as you come down. OOC: Init. He's 40ft away from Erad.
[20:05] <@Erad> roll 1d20+2
[20:05] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+1 Rock
[20:05] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+4 Amanna
[20:06] * Rei-chan (~mars@31.76.125.60) has joined #dunes
[20:06] <@Annerose> roll 1d20+5
[20:06] <Rei-chan> Annerose rolled : 1d20+5 --> [ 1d20=14 ]{19}
[20:07] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+1 Rock
[20:07] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+1 Rock --> [ 1d20=16 ]{17}
[20:07] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+4 Amanna
[20:07] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+4 Amanna --> [ 1d20=18 ]{22}
[20:07] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+10 genasi
[20:07] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+10 genasi --> [ 1d20=19 ]{29}
[20:07] <@Erad> roll 1d20+2
[20:07] <Rei-chan> Erad rolled : 1d20+2 --> [ 1d20=9 ]{11}
[20:07] * Kotono changes topic to 'Sword Genasi (29) > Amanna (22) > Annerose (19) > Rock (17) > Erad (11)'
[20:09] <~Kotono> Before any of you can react, the genasi is on Erad with a cleaving slice.
[20:09] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+22 (-2 PA, +1 ???, +2 ???, +2 charge)
[20:09] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+22 (-2 PA, +1 ???, +2 ???, +2 charge) --> [ 1d20=2 ]{24}
[20:09] <~Kotono> OOC: AC Erad? Flatfooted unless you have uncannies.
[20:10] <@Erad> OOC: It's lower than that anyway
[20:10] <~Kotono> roll 3d6+20+1d6 and fort
[20:11] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 3d6+20+1d6 and fort --> [ 3d6=7 1d6=2 ]{29}
[20:11] <@Erad> roll 1d20+14 mettle
[20:11] <Rei-chan> Erad rolled : 1d20+14 mettle --> [ 1d20=13 ]{27}
[20:11] <~Kotono> The slash cuts deep into Erad's side, a sweep that would cut him in half. The only aving grace is his hard, scaly skin, which is enough to stop the blow from severing him in the middle. As it is he's still bleeding good, as...OOC: Amanna.
[20:12] <~Kotono> Amanna steps forward and touches your shoulder, bloody wound sealing.
[20:12] <~Kotono> roll 4d8+9
[20:12] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 4d8+9 --> [ 4d8=21 ]{30}
[20:12] <~Kotono> Erad
[20:12] <~Kotono> Erad
[20:13] <~Kotono> Erad's injury heals before he bleeds too much, vitality returning to him. OOC: Annerose.
[20:13] * @Annerose seizes control of the genasi's mind!
[20:13] <@Annerose> OOC: Hold Monster, Will DC24
[20:15] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+13
[20:15] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+13 --> [ 1d20=10 ]{23}
[20:16] <~Kotono> Like that, the genasi simply stops moving, paralyzed. Just in time for Rock to stomp forward, looking to tear him apart.
[20:17] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+13 claw (+2 rage, -4 PA)
[20:17] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+13 claw (+2 rage, -4 PA) --> [ 1d20=7 ]{20}
[20:17] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+13 claw (+2 rage, -4 PA)
[20:17] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+13 claw (+2 rage, -4 PA) --> [ 1d20=12 ]{25}
[20:17] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+8 bite (+2 rage, -4 PA)
[20:17] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+8 bite (+2 rage, -4 PA) --> [ 1d20=15 ]{23}
[20:17] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+8 tail (+2 rage, -4 PA)
[20:17] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+8 tail (+2 rage, -4 PA) --> [ 1d20=3 ]{11}
[20:18] <~Kotono> roll 1d6+16+1d6+16+2d6+18+1d6+10+1d8+10
[20:18] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d6+16+1d6+16+2d6+18+1d6+10+1d8+10 --> [ 1d6=2 1d6=4 2d6=10 1d6=2 1d8=7 ]{95}
[20:19] <~Kotono> It's less of a battle and more of an execution. Paralyzed and helpless, the genasi can do nothing as Rock literally tears him apart. Blood everywhere as the troll rips your attacker to shreds, leaving behind a mess and his sword. OOC" WEll that was quick. Free act.
[20:20] <@Erad> "...Are we still trying the whole diplomacy thing?" Erad asks.
[20:20] <~Kotono> "I think," Amanna pauses to wipe some blood off her chestplate, "That this is as far as Rock goes for diplomacy."
[20:24] <@Annerose> "I could've let him continue carving you up," Annerose says with a shrug. "Let's keep at it until someone actually listens."
[20:25] <@Erad> Erad nods and continues on.
[20:28] <~Kotono> Looking ahead, you see that there's another path going further down. No sign of anything but gears and a bloody mess on a glance.
[20:29] <@Erad> "Well, let's keep going down, then." Erad says as he heads in that direction, keeping his eyes and ears open.
[20:30] <~Kotono> OOC: Perception, Eradcreature.
[20:31] <@Erad> roll 1d20+12
[20:31] <Rei-chan> Erad rolled : 1d20+12 --> [ 1d20=13 ]{25}
[20:31] <@Erad> OOC: It's supposed to be +16, I don't know why I typed 12
[20:31] <@Erad> OOC: So 29 if that matters
[20:34] <~Kotono> As you walk down, Erad glances to the side. He catches a blur of something moving behind the gear boxes.
[20:35] <@Erad> "There -- something behind the boxes." Erad says, looking over there.
[20:36] * @Annerose turns to look at the boxes!
[20:37] <~Kotono> They're boxes. Quite boxy, actually. OOC: Perception, all.
[20:37] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+16 Amanna
[20:38] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+16 Amanna --> [ 1d20=2 ]{18}
[20:38] <@Annerose> roll 1d20+2 what perception
[20:38] <Rei-chan> Annerose rolled : 1d20+2 what perception --> [ 1d20=6 ]{8}
[20:38] <@Erad> roll 1d20+16
[20:38] <Rei-chan> Erad rolled : 1d20+16 --> [ 1d20=18 ]{34}
[20:39] <~Kotono> Oooh, shiny! Annerose spots a gear shaped like a snowflake, capturing her attention. Meanwhile Erad sees it, scurrying out and along the wall. A mouse,  looks like.
[20:41] <@Erad> Erad goes over to check to make sure it's just a mouse and there's not something else behind the boxes.
[20:43] <~Kotono> It's moving pretty fast, going oer to check it out isn't really feasible unless you catch it.
[20:46] <@Erad> Erad makes a face, he won't bother with that. But could it... nah, it doesn't matter. "Just a mouse," He says as he goes back to walking.
[20:51] <~Kotono> The party heads on down. This tunnel is longer, sharper and...OOC: Perception Erad, sicne you're at front.
[20:52] <@Erad> roll 1d20+16
[20:52] <Rei-chan> Erad rolled : 1d20+16 --> [ 1d20=16 ]{32}
[20:53] <~Kotono> Hm? You're about to step down when you notice the floor ahead looks sunken in a bit and rather fragile, almost loose.
[20:55] <@Erad> Erad holds an arm out to stop the others. "I think this floor's a trap or something."
[20:57] <~Kotono> "Well spotted," Amanna says, "There must be a way around it, if they're using this passage."
[21:00] <@Erad> Erad looks around for any sign of that!
[21:02] <~Kotono> Checking about, you find the left side is raised and solid, looking better ot pass than the rest.
[21:03] <@Erad> "Let me try it." Erad says as he goes to use the left side. Worst case, he can mitigate the fall.
[21:05] <~Kotono> You pass across safely and withou tincident.
[21:05] * @Annerose follows after Erad.
[21:06] <@Erad> Erad waves the others over!
[21:13] <~Kotono> Easy enough. You head down - and it opens up beyond. A bigger hall with many passages going off of it. Here a few dozen women and children are gathered, the earth genasi before you. An old male genasi stands at front, a sword in hand. He manages one badly accented word of Common, "Leave."
[21:16] <@Annerose> "Finally! Someone who can talk and is willing!" Annerose says happily. Slowing down, she asks, "Can you understand me?"
[21:17] <@Erad> OOC: Are they human women and children or genasi, just to be clear?
[21:19] <~Kotono> OOC: Genasi.
[21:20] <~Kotono> "Leave," The old genasi repeats, "Leave." Behind him, the women and children cower back.
[21:21] <@Erad> "Peace." Erad says as he takes out the crate top they wrote the messages on and holds it up, then puts it on the ground to try and toss it over towards the genasi.
[21:23] <@Annerose> "Why did you attack Erad?" Annerose asks, in case the genasi is just being stubborn and hadn't learned a single word in common.
[21:28] <~Kotono> OOC: What languages, Erad?
[21:28] <@Erad> OOC: Common
[21:28] <@Erad> OOC: and draconic
[21:29] <@Annerose> OOC:  Also Aquan, Auran, Celestial
[21:30] <~Kotono> "Dragon man," The old man says in draconic, "Why you come here?"
[21:33] <@Erad> "Not to fight." Erad responds in Draconic. "Found evil statue of eyeball beholder. Came to investigate."
[21:36] <~Kotono> "You fight. Kill." The old man counters.
[21:37] <@Erad> "Genasi attacked first. Why?" Erad responds.
[21:40] <~Kotono> "Scared. Killers," he points at all of you. "Please stop."
[21:42] * @Annerose looks between Erad and the genasi.
[21:42] <~Kotono> "Well?" Amanna asks at that, "What's he saying?"
[21:42] <@Erad> Erad frowns and turns to the others. "Apparently they were scared. It's probably what you were thinking, Annerose."
[21:42] <~Kotono> Rock just sniffs the air in the meantime.
[21:42] <~Kotono> roll 1d20
[21:42] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20 --> [ 1d20=17 ]{17}
[21:43] <~Kotono> "Why?" Rock asks, "Why you argue with fake people?" He says in careful, slow Common.
[21:43] <@Annerose> "How are they fake?" Annerose asks Rock.
[21:44] <@Erad> Erad turns to Rock slowly, then turns slowly back to genasi and casts detect evil.
[21:45] <~Kotono> You detect strong evil from the old man. "Fake. Not there. Air. Bad." He growls low.
[21:46] <@Erad> "Show me your true form. Now." Erad says in Draconic.
[21:47] <~Kotono> "Tsch," The old man steps back, as all the women and children vanish. A sigil begins to burn on his forehead - that of a beholder, center eye staring at all of you. He cries something in words you don't understnad, then...OOC: Init here.
[21:48] <@Annerose> roll 1d20+5+5
[21:48] <Rei-chan> Annerose rolled : 1d20+5+5 --> [ 1d20=9 ]{19}
[21:48] <@Erad> roll 1d20+2
[21:48] <Rei-chan> Erad rolled : 1d20+2 --> [ 1d20=13 ]{15}
[21:49] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+1 Rock
[21:49] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+1 Rock --> [ 1d20=4 ]{5}
[21:49] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+4 Amanna
[21:49] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+4 Amanna --> [ 1d20=10 ]{14}
[21:49] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+5 old man
[21:49] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+5 old man --> [ 1d20=13 ]{18}
[21:50] * Kotono changes topic to 'Annerose (19) > Old Man (18) > Erad (15) > Amanna (14) > Rock (5)'
[21:50] <~Kotono> OOC: Open Annerose.
[21:52] <@Annerose> roll 1d20+14 K:A
[21:52] <Rei-chan> Annerose rolled : 1d20+14 K:A --> [ 1d20=17 ]{31}
[21:52] * @Annerose rushes in with a palm strike straight at the third eye!
[21:53] <@Annerose> roll 1d20+11+4 touch
[21:53] <Rei-chan> Annerose rolled : 1d20+11+4 touch --> [ 1d20=5 ]{20}
[21:53] <~Kotono> OOC: Hit.
[21:54] <@Annerose> roll 3d6+4+4+3d6 and Fort DC17
[21:54] <Rei-chan> Annerose rolled : 3d6+4+4+3d6 and Fort DC17 --> [ 3d6=14 3d6=4 ]{26}
[21:54] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+8
[21:54] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+8 --> [ 1d20=11 ]{19}
[21:54] <~Kotono> It looks to be some kind of beholder slave or cultist. Your palm strikes his forehead, freezing it over solid. He carefully steps back even as he winces in pain, and in words you don't understand...OOC: Fortitude saves, all. This is a pain effect in case you have modifiers for this.
[21:55] <@Annerose> roll 1d20+12
[21:55] <Rei-chan> Annerose rolled : 1d20+12 --> [ 1d20=14 ]{26}
[21:56] <@Erad> roll 1d20+14 mettle
[21:56] <Rei-chan> Erad rolled : 1d20+14 mettle --> [ 1d20=20 ]{34}
[22:01] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+17 Rock
[22:01] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+17 Rock --> [ 1d20=15 ]{32}
[22:01] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+9 Amanna
[22:01] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+9 Amanna --> [ 1d20=2 ]{11}
[22:02] <~Kotono> All of you resist - save Amanna, who falls to the ground screaming, writhing in pain. She howls in utter agony, lost to the world. OOC: Amanna's helpless for the moment. Erad's up, go.
[22:06] <@Erad> Erad steps forward. "Stand down before you die." He accentuates this particular point by trying to punch the genasi!
[22:06] <@Erad> roll 1d20+13
[22:06] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 17 > [d20=4]
[22:07] <@Erad> OOC: Well that's not threatening at all!
[22:08] <~Kotono> Unfortunately, your blow is sidestepped, even as he reels from Annerose's touch. Amanna's unable to act, while Rock stomps forward. No words, just claws.
[22:09] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+11 (+2 rage, -6 PA, Rock try and SMASH)
[22:09] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 20 > [d20=9]
[22:09] <~Kotono> But the old man's nimble, dancing away from Rock's claw. OOC: Annerose.
[22:10] * @Annerose positions herself into a better spot where she'd help Rock's efforts, before reaching out for the genasi's shoulders one after the other!
[22:10] <@Annerose> roll 1d20+11+4+2 touch
[22:10] <@Annerose> roll 1d20+11+4+2 touch
[22:10] <Serith> Annerose roll for Serith < 19 > [d20=2]
[22:10] <Serith> Annerose roll for Serith < 31 > [d20=14]
[22:10] <~Kotono> OOC: Two hits.
[22:10] <@Annerose> roll 3d6+4+4+3d6 Fort DC17
[22:10] <Serith> Annerose roll for Serith < 25 > [d6=2,1,4,2,5,3]
[22:10] <@Annerose> roll 3d6+4+4+3d6
[22:10] <Serith> Annerose roll for Serith < 32 > [d6=3,6,2,6,5,2]
[22:11] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+8
[22:11] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+8
[22:11] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 26 > [d20=18]
[22:11] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 12 > [d20=4]
[22:13] <@Annerose> OOC: You changed it to work 1/round, so just the one save
[22:13] <~Kotono> OOC: Thank you, was on autopilot. Dur.
[22:14] <~Kotono> Two more touches badly freeze him, enough to knock him to a knee. He's not down yet, as he manages to roll to the one direction he has open, and then a scalding burst of steam envelops all of you. OOC: Ref all. Amanna's helpless so she autofails it.
[22:14] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+4 Rock
[22:15] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 21 > [d20=17]
[22:15] <@Annerose> roll 1d20+13
[22:15] <Serith> Annerose roll for Serith < 14 > [d20=1]
[22:16] <@Erad> roll 1d20+12 imp. evasion
[22:16] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 26 > [d20=14]
[22:16] <~Kotono> roll 6d8 fire damage Annerose full, Rock half, Amanna full, Erad none
[22:16] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 30 > [d8=7,6,4,5,4,4]
[22:17] <~Kotono> Pain. Annerose knows only pain as the steam burns her terribly, leaving her reeling. Rock howls in similar pain, while Amanna's already disabled from agony. But Erad dodges it all, moving like the wind as...OOC: Go Erad.
[22:18] <@Erad> OOC: He rolled out of melee, correct?
[22:19] <~Kotono> OOC: Yes, though you could 5ft step to catch back up.
[22:19] <@Erad> OOC: Okay.
[22:20] <@Erad> Erad will take care of his allies in a moment, as he steps right after and aims to put an end to this with a flurry of attacks!
[22:20] <@Erad> roll 1d20+13
[22:20] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 29 > [d20=16]
[22:21] <@Erad> roll 1d20+8
[22:21] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 14 > [d20=6]
[22:21] <@Erad> roll 1d20+8
[22:21] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 10 > [d20=2]
[22:21] <@Erad> roll 3d6+3+3d6 presuming one hit
[22:21] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 26 > [d6=3,3,3,6,4,4]
[22:22] <~Kotono> One hit, but it's a doozy. His already frozen head is struck, and ice breaks with a wet, meaty tinkling. Much of his forehead and brain are now pulverized, the old man's body twitching as it falls, going still as it lies on the ground. OOC: Free act.
[22:23] * @Annerose rushes to see to Rock, calling out to Erad, "Look after Amanna!"
[22:24] <@Annerose> Then, she summons some of her snow around the two of them to cool the wounds from the steam.
[22:24] <@Erad> "If you were a slave, I am sorry." Erad says quietly as he goes to check on the others. "Hold on, I've got this." He raises the staff up. "Irisv kepesk!"
[22:24] <@Erad> 2d8+15 healing to everyone but Erad
[22:24] <@Erad> roll 2d8+15
[22:24] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 24 > [d8=8,1]

[Corwin]

[19:58] <@Annerose> "Rock," Annerose muses, gesturing at the passages. "Can you smell anything about them?"
[19:58] <~Kotono> Amanna slowly recovers, gasping and crying as she slowly gets herself up.
[19:59] <~Kotono> Rock sniffs. "Earth. Into Earth," he points. "No more steel. Earth. Deep earth."
[19:59] <@Annerose> "No other fake people through them? Or real people?"
[19:59] <~Kotono> "Earth," Rock repeats.
[20:00] <@Annerose> "What exactly is in the earth?"
[20:02] <~Kotono> "Earth," Rock repeats, "Deep earth."
[20:04] <@Annerose> They have a failure to communicate, Annerose recognizes that easily enough. "Nothing left to fight?" she decides another track.
[20:04] <@Erad> Erad for his part will kneel down next to the dead genasi to check the body over for anything of importance.
[20:07] <~Kotono> Hm? He has a ring as well as several pouches full of wha tlooks to be spell components.
[20:08] <@Erad> "Annerose, can you make anything out of his?" He holds up the ring. "It also looks like some of that sort of stuff you use for some of your spells."
[20:10] <~Kotono> Amanna staggers along, pale and sweaty, but up.
[20:11] <@Annerose> Blinking, Annerose turns to Erad before pausing. "Let it wait a bit," she says, approaching Amanna swiftly. A prestidigitation deals with the tracks of her tears, and she takes out a handkerchief that she wets with a handful of conjured up, melted snow before dabbing at her face. "How are you holding up?" she asks quietly.
[20:12] <@Erad> "If you need more healing, I can manage it." Erad offers.
[20:17] <~Kotono> "I'm fine. The pain's faded." Amanna says, ""What of th eothers?"
[20:19] <@Erad> "I think everyone's on their feet." Erad says, although he winces once. "I hate to turn back now, but who knows how deep this is."
[20:20] <~Kotono> "We've made a statement, but I worry about reprisals," Amanna winces, rubbing her shoulder, "We don't know how far this stretches or any enemy reserve.s"
[20:20] * @Annerose pats Amanna's shoulder, nodding to her. "Erad, Rock thinks that no one else remains here. I think, in any case. Perhaps the two of you would like to explore a short distance while I look into the ring for you?"
[20:23] <@Erad> "Sure." Erad hands Annerose the ring as well as the spell component pouches. "If nothing else, we can sell them if they're not valuable. Rock, let's look around." Erad will take the leftmost path from where they came in first, although he stops to recover his own strength. OOC: Using Lay on Hands to recover 25 HP.
[20:24] <@Annerose> OOC: Taking 10 for 25 on everything spellcraft
[20:25] <~Kotono> This is a ring of wizardry 1. Meanwhile, Rock and Erad look around. OOC: Perception, Eradcreature.
[20:26] <@Erad> roll 1d20+16
[20:26] <Rei-chan> Erad rolled : 1d20+16 --> [ 1d20=20 ]{36}
[20:26] <@Annerose> A wizard's ring. Annerose slips it on with a nod, before looking about the chamber they found themselves in with detect magic.
[20:26] <~Kotono> Most of the passages are dead ends or lead into earthen caves that go further along. No sign of more beholder cultists or genasi.
[20:29] <@Erad> Erad will return and nod to Annerose. "It's like he said, there doesn't seem to be anything else down here, just more caves. It's weird that there was just one here, though, if you ask me."
[20:29] * @Annerose shrugs. "Can't be helped. Let's find the nearest entrance into the gears and see what the others found."
[20:30] <@Erad> Erad nods. "Worst case, we can always go back, rest up and recover, then return."
[20:30] <~Kotono> Easily enough done - you find T and the others returning. "Yo," T says, "It's all the gears, stops a few more levels down," he says, "Can't make heads or tails of it otherwise."
[20:33] <@Annerose> "The last one we fought was some beholder thrall wizard." Annerose frowns. "I don't really get it, but that's all of them. Found anything interesting or useful in the gears?"
[20:35] <~Kotono> "Yeah, one thing," T holds up what looks to be a small, oval crystal. It's light blue and semi transparent. "Erad, catch."
[20:36] <@Erad> Erad blinks but will move to catch it. "What is it?"
[20:37] <~Kotono> "You'll know as soon as you hold it." You catch it and...OOC: Alignment and precisely how many monk levels do you have?
[20:37] <@Erad> OOC: Lawful exalted and 9
[20:39] <~Kotono> In perfect common Erad hears in his mind, 'This is a mind-body synergy crystal. Based on ioun stones, the purpose of this stone is promote greater harmony  and order between them. Scanning mind...acceptable mind found. Proper training in unarmed combat and self reflection found. Allegance to Bahamut detected, acceptable lawful deity. Activate mind-body synergy?'
[20:41] <@Erad> "...What in the..." Erad looks over at T, looking flabbergasted. "Let me guess, it didn't like you very much, did it?"
[20:41] <~Kotono> T holds up his left hand, an angry red welt on it, "That was after healing, too."
[20:42] <~Kotono> Helena snickers, "What about all of you, everyone alright?"
[20:42] <@Erad> Erad just starts laughing, but clears his throat and focuses on the crystal. "Uh... yes, I accept your mind-body whatever it is you said."
[20:46] <~Kotono> The stone starts flying around your head. Your mind and body sync and...OOC: For the sake of your various monk powers, your monk level is counted higher. This bonus equals your Intelligence modifier.
[20:50] <@Erad> "...Weird." Erad glances up at the stone and shakes his head a few times. "Well, that's neat, if nothing else. So, do you all think that there's a beholder or something buried somewhere here that just mind-whacked a bunch of people who happened to uncover it?"
[20:51] <@Annerose> "If it was here, it seems like it's long gone," Annerose responds. "Let's head back and make sure to tell the locals to wall up this passage just in case."
[20:52] <~Kotono> roll 1d100
[20:52] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d100 --> [ 1d100=22 ]{22}
[20:53] <@Erad> "I guess it's possible that that wizard did it." Erad shrugs. "Still not really clear on what all the gold was for in front of that statue, but... eh, maybe the statue was the cause, after all. Who knows."
[20:55] <~Kotono> The trip back to the surface is uneventful. Informing the people's easy enough and...OOC: I sthe party ready to move along?
[20:55] <@Annerose> OOC: Let's!
[20:56] <@Erad> OOC: Yes, that's fine. Make sure they use all the gold they mined for food!
[20:56] <@Annerose> OOC: Haha we're actually leaving them enough of our supplies so they don't go hungry
[20:57] <@Erad> OOC: Well then they should use the gold to... do something else.
[21:00] <~Kotono> roll 1d100+20
[21:00] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d100+20 --> [ 1d100=63 ]{83}
[21:00] <~Kotono> roll 1d100+20 subtables
[21:00] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d100+20 subtables --> [ 1d100=48 ]{68}
[21:01] <~Kotono> Calin 9 begins black and snowy. Cylen is up, along with Erad and surprisingly Annerose. She just happened to wake up early and was unusually asleep, and the thought of food drew her from bed. The three are around the campfire, Cylen watching the snow fall. "There are times where I wonder why," Cylen says, breath misting out from his mouth. "Why is winter so cruel?" He reaches out, snowflakes
[21:01] <~Kotono> hitting his hands, "There is beauty within winter, a season of rest, hearth and home."
[21:03] <@Erad> "Not all winters are cruel." Erad says. "Just the ones with horrible baby-eating deities behind them."
[21:06] <~Kotono> "Perhaps. It is said by many that Auril is the Unseelie Queen, who commands air and darkness to do her bidding. Have you met the Unseelie? I have seen those that fulfill your horrible words, Erad." Cylen drops his hand, snow unimpeded once more. "Many parts of evil are without redemption or value, but winter is not one of those. It is an area we could triumph in, sanctify and bring to our side,
[21:06] <~Kotono> if but Auril was not there. Yet her reign is largely uncontested."
[21:10] <@Erad> "We've met a couple fey here and there, but they've largely been friendly to us." Erad says, thinking back. "I think, once we bring more light and warmth to the people here in this land, Auril's hold will begin to break. But, even amongst the worshippers of Auril, surely there are those without evil in their hearts, don't you think?"
[21:11] <~Kotono> "Maybe, and if Celestia wills it, we may yet find them." As you sit there...OOC: Perception, all.
[21:13] <@Erad> roll 1d20+16 paying attention dragon
[21:13] <Rei-chan> Erad rolled : 1d20+16 paying attention dragon --> [ 1d20=18 ]{34}
[21:14] <~Kotono> OOC: Annerose, it's mostly ceremonial, bu tmake a check.
[21:15] <@Annerose> roll 1d20+2
[21:15] <Rei-chan> Annerose rolled : 1d20+2 --> [ 1d20=1 ]{3}
[21:17] <~Kotono> Erad hears the sound of a footstep in the snow ahead of you, somewhere just past the wagon's front.
[21:18] <@Erad> "...It would appear we have a visitor." Erad says, rather quietly. He gestures in the direction the noise came from. "Shall we go greet them?"
[21:21] <~Kotono> Cylen nods silently and rises, quiet as the wind.
[21:21] <@Annerose> "Might as well," Annerose sleepily agrees, stumbling away from the others to avoid presenting a unified target.
[21:21] <@Erad> Erad will follow Cylen! But really, if it's just one person, they're probably not an enemy...
[21:23] <~Kotono> OOC: Any measure of stealth or just going on out?
[21:24] <@Erad> OOC: Not for me, no.
[21:28] <~Kotono> The party heads out. Crunching through the snow is a rather large thing - a bear. Far bigger and uglier than a normal bear, covered in thorns and horns. It snarls at you when the three of you come around
[21:28] * @Annerose frowns, before trying to seize over its mind.
[21:29] <~Kotono> OOC: Init then since it seems headed that way.
[21:29] <@Erad> roll 1d20+2
[21:29] <Rei-chan> Erad rolled : 1d20+2 --> [ 1d20=18 ]{20}
[21:30] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+3 Cylen
[21:30] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+3 Cylen --> [ 1d20=16 ]{19}
[21:30] <@Annerose> roll 1d20+5
[21:30] <Rei-chan> Annerose rolled : 1d20+5 --> [ 1d20=4 ]{9}
[21:30] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+1 bear
[21:30] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+1 bear --> [ 1d20=7 ]{8}
[21:31] * Kotono changes topic to 'Erad (20 > Cylen (19) > Annerose (9) > Bear (8)'
[21:31] <~Kotono> OOC: Open Erad.
[21:33] <@Erad> Erad pauses for a moment -- rushing headlong into something like this is what got... ...He takes a breath. "I'd say this is Auril's, but it probably isn't... any idea on the horns and crap?" He holds his ground for now, waiting to see what else it'll do. OOC: Holding for now.
[21:33] <~Kotono> OOC: K"N, any of you.
[21:34] <@Erad> OOC: Alas, the poor dragonman knows nothing of the natural world.
[21:35] <@Annerose> roll 1d20+8
[21:35] <Rei-chan> Annerose rolled : 1d20+8 --> [ 1d20=9 ]{17}
[21:35] <~Kotono> It's a dire bear. Bigger, badder and meaner than a normal bear. OOC: Cylen'll hold too. go Annerose.
[21:35] <~Kotono> OOC: Go, even.
[21:36] <@Annerose> OOC: Hold Monster Will DC24
[21:36] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+9
[21:36] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+9 --> [ 1d20=14 ]{23}
[21:36] <~Kotono> Aaand just like that the bear's not moving. OOC: Act y'all, one round of actions before it gets another save.
[21:37] <@Annerose> "It's a dire bear, and it has nothing to do with Auril," Annerose announces. "Do you want to eat it, or make it go away?"
[21:38] <@Erad> "Shouldn't bears be sleeping or something during a time like this?" Erad asks. "Let's just make it go away, there's no need to kill it unnecessarily."
[21:39] <@Annerose> "It's hungry."
[21:40] <~Kotono> "Oh." Cylen says, "That may make sense, if the entire land is in famine."
[21:41] <@Annerose> Annerose puts her ice dome around the bear and turns to leave.
[21:41] <~Kotono> OOC: Wall of ice?
[21:42] <@Annerose> OOC: Yep
[21:42] <~Kotono> The bear is so encosed. OOC: Going to do anything else?
[21:43] <@Annerose> "Let's get going," Annerose voices. "It'll free itself soon enough."
[21:44] <@Erad> Erad takes out his magical trail rations and dumps out the contents for the day outside the wall. "Probably not enough to feed it fully, but hopefully enough to get it to go back to sleep somewhere." Erad says as he goes to get the wagon moving again.
[21:50] <~Kotono> OOC: Sec.
[21:58] <~Kotono> From here the day begins, the rest of the party rising to travel on. (More)
[21:58] <~Kotono> roll 1d100
[21:58] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d100 --> [ 1d100=24 ]{24}
[21:59] <~Kotono> Calin 12 and you're back on the main road, progress resuming. Onwards towards Maggen and your confrontation with him. (More)
[21:59] <~Kotono> roll 1d100
[21:59] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d100 --> [ 1d100=81 ]{81}
[22:03] <~Kotono> Calin 15 is snow, bitter cold and shivering morning in front of the campfire. T's over a map, "See this here? We're getting close. I estimate 3 or 4 more days until Arenel, depending on the weather. Which means we need to start planning this out."
[22:04] <@Annerose> "How would you do it?" Annerose asks T.
[22:05] <~Kotono> "Get outside of town but not quite there. Sneak in at night, try to do it all unawares and finish Maggen off while he's asleep. No muss, no f uss and we get out clean." T says, then looks at Rock. Cylen and then finally Annerose. "Which isn't happening, but hope springs eternal."
[22:06] <@Erad> Erad leans back. "Do you think he's told his guards to be on the lookout for us? I imagine we'd get turned away at the gate."
[22:06] <~Kotono> "Our group is too large for that scale of stealth," Amanna says, "Perhaps T or Erad alone could try, but they have no support if they fail."
[22:06] <@Annerose> "I sincerely doubt you could do it to him," Annerose tells T frankly. "All other aspects aside, he's one of Auril's favored and has been around for quite some time."
[22:07] <~Kotono> "Possible," T says, "Or to notice us, and yeah, I know, Annerose. I know." He shakes his head, "We just walk in, we have eyes on us and probably are gone one morning, never to be seen again. Or ice scupltures on Maggen's lawn."
[22:08] <@Annerose> "What if we do it audaciously?" Annerose proposes. "Ride into town, same as we've done at that other place. Openly charge Maggen with starving the people he's sworn to protect and call him out."
[22:10] <~Kotono> "That makes a great show," Helena says, "But how does it stop Maggen from dealing with us?"
[22:10] <@Erad> Erad rubs his chin. "I suppose it's entirely possible not everyone who's there is a black-hearted fiend in disguise. We might be able to at least convince some of them not to try and fight us... but it's a bit of a gamble. If we do that and it backfires, then Maggen and all his cronies descend on us."
[22:10] <~Kotono> "Social pressure. If we wave around our rank, it's harder to disappear us. Unless he decides to take the lumps anyway, which he might risk in his home base." T says, "But I like it. Daring but for a good reason."
[22:12] <@Annerose> "It is precisely because it is his home base that he must meet the challenge," Annerose insists. "His true enemy, the way he sees it, would not be us but the other lords. If he were to show such weakness, they might see him as an easy target and move in concert against him. Plus, he's also devout and there is only so much we can insult Auril to his face as his people and soldiers listen."
[22:14] <@Erad> "I suppose the stories of our heroism have probably come all the way out here, too, so we have that on our side as well. What type of soldier wants to fight a bunch of dragon-slayers?" Erad says with a grin. "I can scare them off with the staff too, probably. Annerose, Amanna, can either of you cast protective magic against the types of spells Maggen will use? I imagine he'd fight like Annerose
[22:14] <@Erad> does, but probably with an alternative fire magic or something for these sorts of situations."
[22:14] * @Annerose taps her fingers against her knee as she thinks about Helena's objections. "There is only so many soldiers someone like Maggen would have at his disposal. We have several effective means of crowd control, so their numbers won't do as much good as it might seem on paper. We can also pick the fight at a location better suitable for us, such as a bottleneck. And if we charge him officially with a crime and demand he comes with us arrested rather than express a desire to execute him, it he escalates things it is on him."
[22:15] * @Annerose frowns. "No, Erad, I just don't see him using fire. But maybe piercing cold? It's not something I have, but there might be a way for me to counter him if I guess his intent in time. It'd mean staying in reserve, however."
[22:16] <~Kotono> "Yeah, but we need to remembe rone thing - doesn't help us much if we end up dead, even if he follows. I like living," T retorts. He sits back and rubs his chin, "I'm just not sure, it's going to be a gamble no matter which we choose."
[22:16] <~Kotono> Amanna speaks up here, "We have a day to think about it. How about we let it rest until tonight and see if more ideas come flowing?"
[22:17] <@Annerose> "This is our one way of getting out of this," Annerose feels compelled to say. "Even if we could ambush him with better chances of success, there is no doubt in my mind that we will be accused of this and hunted down throughout the land. That can't be a good plan."
[22:18] <@Erad> Erad nods. "All right. Then as long as we're protected from the cold that should be sufficient. I think Annerose's idea works, but Amanna's right, we have time to consider other alternatives."
[22:20] <@Annerose> "Speaking of protection from the cold, who's going to manage it in case I can't match Maggen spell for spell?"

[Corwin]

[20:19] <@Kotono> "I can," Amanna says. "Tempus will guide my spells and blade."
01[20:21] <@Annerose> "Then, if there's nothing else left to bring up...?"
[20:22] <@Kotono> "We're good as we're going to be, so long as no misfortune hits us before that." T says, "Three days of travel to Arenel." OOC: REady to move along?
[20:22] <@Erad> "We'll just have to have some faith and maybe a little luck." Erad agrees.
[20:22] <@Erad> OOC: Yar.
[20:25] <@Kotono> OOC: Any changes in travel here or just going to ride forward confidently?
01[20:25] <@Annerose> OOC: Confidence
[20:26] <@Kotono> roll 1d100+5
[20:26] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 97 > [d100=92]
[20:26] <@Kotono> roll 1d100+5 uh oh
[20:26] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 26 > [d100=21]
[20:27] <@Kotono> Calin 16 is snowy and brutally cold. So cold that Annerose and Helena have to steer the wagon, everyone else staying inside where it's warmer. In the mid morning, the road takes you through a small roadside village, thick with snow and closed doors. No one looks to be around offhand. OOC: Your choice if you investigate at all or just ride on, y'all, or take a third choice.
01[20:30] <@Annerose> Pulling on the reigns, Annerose stops the wagon and tells Helena, "Let's take a look."
[20:32] <@Erad> Erad sticks his head out and looks over. "It might be in the same situation as the last place. I'll keep an eye out from here."
[20:34] <@Kotono> Helena nods as the cold winds whip around, "They're probably inside because of this weather," she says, "Even though it really is lovely."
06[20:35] * @Annerose hops off and approaches the nearest building before knocking on the door!
[20:38] <@Kotono> It takes a fe wmoments for it to crack open. A middle aged woman peers out, "Oh!" she gasps, "S-so soo-ah. I'll have it ready shortly, ma'am!"
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[20:40] <@Erad> Erad, for his part, moves to the front of the wagon and stands in order to keep an eye out, as he said he would!
[20:41] <@Kotono> OOC: Perception Erad.
01[20:41] <@Annerose> It keeps on happening. "Hello!" Annerose greets her with a smile, showing none of her dismay. "Before we get into that, let me introduce myself. I'm Annerose, a traveler who just so happens to have a large supply of food in case the harshness of the winter caught a few people unprepared."
[20:41] <@Kotono> "Oh!" Another gasp as the doo ropens a little more, "Y-you're not her! You have food?"
01[20:42] <@Annerose> "Why yes!" Annerose agrees, waving at Helena. "May I ask who you are waiting for?"
[20:44] <@Erad> roll 1d20+16 watchful dragon
[20:44] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 26 > [d20=10]
03[20:45] * Retrieving #dunes modes...
[20:46] <@Kotono> The door opens, "Come in, come in," she says quickly.
01[20:47] <@Annerose> Annerose steps inside.
[20:47] <@Kotono> Erad can see it looks fairly calm and snowy. Nothing terribly unpleasant is happening.
[20:47] <@Kotono> Once in and the door closed, you see it's an old house. Well kept but showing age, no one else around. "The Lady Blizzard. She collects a tithe for Auril every month in the winter. She's like you, a maiden of frost."
[20:48] <@Kotono> "Oh, I see. Well, we aren't them and we have food to give, rather than to take." Helena says, "You're welcome to some."
01[20:48] <@Annerose> "For Auril? Or for Jack Maggen?" Annerose inquires.
[20:56] <@Kotono> "Auril," The woman shakes her head, "My husband and sons are in Arenel, trying to find work and food. There's so little left here and the winter's so harsh.?
[20:56] <@Kotono> "Auril," The woman shakes her head, "My husband and sons are in Arenel, trying to find work and food. There's so little left here and the winter's so harsh."
01[20:57] <@Annerose> "I don't think I like that," Annerose muses. "She's coming today, you think?"
[20:59] <@Kotono> "No, she came near the end of last month," The woman says, "Probably not for another 10 days at least."
01[21:01] <@Annerose> "In that case, I'd like to leave enough food for you and the other villagers to last through the winter and return after a trip to Arenel. We're about two days out, aren't we?"
[21:02] <@Kotono> "About two and a half, barring the weather, ma'am," The woman replies, wringing her hands. "The capital's full of people trying to find money and food."
01[21:03] <@Annerose> "The weather doesn't really trouble me, so that works. Actually, can you tell us a bit about Arenel? If people go there for work and food, it must have both?"
[21:06] <@Kotono> A nod, "It's the the biggest city in the region. Lord Maggen runs everything from there," she explains, "Auril's faith is based there as well. So all the money and all the food goes there."
01[21:09] <@Annerose> "Is he a popular leader?" Annerose inquires.
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[21:11] <@Kotono> The woman looks about before she whispers, "He's a cold man. He lets them do whatever they want. Last year, a villager went to protest over it. He was somehow found to be conspiring for treason with Krygur and hung. At least if you go to work in the silver mines, you won't get killed like that."
[21:12] <@Kotono> "At least he didn't get drowned in silver?" Helena asks, quietly.
[21:12] <@Kotono> "Tsch," A disgusted noise, "Small mercies! I heard he charges the surviving family for any silver not recovered from the body."
01[21:18] <@Annerose> So incredibly petty! Finding herself at a loss for words, Annerose just shakes her head.
[21:19] <@Kotono>  Helena shakes her head, "Did they charge them for the rope used to hang him?"
[21:19] <@Kotono> "No," The woman says, "But...you mentioned food?" She grimaces and holds her stomach, "We're down to onions and turnips."
01[21:20] <@Annerose> "I'll get it going," Annerose says, heading out to organize the distribution.
[21:22] <@Kotono> This takes a few hours, people braving the cold for food. Thin, lean people, who take it withe ager hands and thanks. OOC: Going to do anything else here?
[21:23] <@Erad> OOC: Erad will spend some time evangelizing Bahamut while they distribute food but other than that no.
01[21:23] <@Annerose> OOC: No, just keep going
[21:27] <@Kotono> OOC: Make a diplo check, Erad.
[21:28] <@Erad> roll 1d20+7
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[21:33] <@Erad> roll 1d20+7
[21:33] <Rei-chan> Erad rolled : 1d20+7 --> [ 1d20=9 ]{16}
[21:33] <@Kotono> Between food and Erad's preaching, the little village feels a touch warmer when you leave. All of you feel a little better as you go on, out of the town. OOC: Annerose and Helena, make eprception.
01[21:34] <@Annerose> roll 1d20+2
[21:34] <Rei-chan> Annerose rolled : 1d20+2 --> [ 1d20=6 ]{8}
[21:34] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+14 Helena
[21:34] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+14 Helena --> [ 1d20=20 ]{34}
[21:35] <@Kotono> Helena glances back as you ride, "Trouble," she turns back and whispers quickly, "There's something stalking the wagon, blends into the snow. Big and hairy but moves quiet."
01[21:36] <@Annerose> "I'll send Erad after it," Annerose whispers back, heading inside.
[21:38] <@Kotono> Helena nods, keeping the wagon going. Erad and the others are in the back, huddled up. "So then," T says, "I told her to...oh hi, Annerose."
[21:40] <@Erad> Erad is in the middle of rolling his eyes when he looks over at Annerose. "Something going on?"
01[21:40] <@Annerose> "Hi. Helena spotted something stalking us through the snow. Big and hairy, apparently. I was hoping you could take a look from the air, Erad?"
[21:40] <@Kotono> Amanna's grinning, though this fades at that, "Oh really? Battle looms?"
[21:41] <@Erad> "Is it that stupid bear again?" Erad mutters and pushes himself to his feet. "I'll go take a look."
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[21:42] <@Kotono> Erad flies on out and...OOC: Perception and how far up are you going?
[21:43] <@Erad> OOC: We'll say 100ft
[21:43] <@Erad> roll 1d20+16 watchful dragon v. 2
[21:43] <Rei-chan> Erad rolled : 1d20+16 watchful dragon v. 2 --> [ 1d20=12 ]{28}
[21:44] <@Kotono> You fly up 100ft, ascending and looking. About 50ft from the wagon and slowly closing in is a figure of white fur. It's larger than any of you and all muscle. You can see its eyes follow you as you rise up,  a spear of ice appearing in its hand. Then- OOC: Init. For this round just you and the creature, Erad, then it'll probably spread to everyone.
[21:44] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+4
[21:45] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+4 --> [ 1d20=2 ]{6}
[21:45] <@Erad> roll 1d20+2
[21:45] <Rei-chan> Erad rolled : 1d20+2 --> [ 1d20=13 ]{15}
03[21:45] * Kotono changes topic to 'Erad(150>Yeti?(6)'
[21:45] <@Kotono> OOC: Go Erad.
03[21:45] * Kotono changes topic to 'Erad(15)>Yeti?(6)'
[21:46] <@Erad> "Get out here, I've got its attention!" Erad shouts at the others. "Another one of Auril's? Come on then!" With that, he wields the staff for a moment. "Gul fethos!" OOC: Resist cold 30 on Erad. He's going to stay up there to make it throw whatever it is at him.
[21:47] <@Kotono> "Got it," Helena calls back, spurring the horses on. Meanwhile, the creature hurls the spear at you, fast as an arrow.
[21:48] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+15 (-2 range increment)
[21:48] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+15 (-2 range increment) --> [ 1d20=17 ]{32}
[21:48] <@Kotono> OOC: AC?
[21:48] <@Erad> OOC: 21
[21:48] <@Kotono> roll 8d8-30 cold damage so cold res is already added in
[21:48] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 8d8-30 cold damage so cold res is already added in --> [ 8d8=35 ]{5}
[21:50] <@Kotono> The spear hits you but barely hurts, just a dull chill spreading througout your body. Meanwhile T pokes out of the wagon and then looks back, "Are we just going to run off? Not that I'm complaining, but we don't usually use strategy like this."
[21:52] <@Kotono> OOC: Erad, hold one moment, giving them a chance to jump in or not as they wish.
[21:55] <@Erad> OOC: sure.
01[21:57] <@Annerose> Annerose pokes out as well, before telling T, "Fireball it, let's see if that won't get it to run off."
[21:58] <@Kotono> "On it!" T says, getting his things ready. OOC: T joining init.
[21:58] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+6
[21:58] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+6 --> [ 1d20=13 ]{19}
03[21:58] * Kotono changes topic to 'T(19)>Erad(15)>Yeti?(6)'
[21:59] <@Kotono> "Hey ugly!" T calls out as he throws the bat guano, "I fucked your mother last night and her spear is bigger than yours!" A fireball promptly follows.
[21:59] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+10 vs 16
[21:59] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+10 vs 16 --> [ 1d20=11 ]{21}
[21:59] <@Kotono> roll 9d6 ow
[21:59] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 9d6 ow --> [ 9d6=24 ]{24}
06[21:59] * @Annerose just prepares to use her wall to counter the yeti and any thrown spears from it.
[21:59] <@Kotono> roll 24*1.5
[21:59] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 24*1.5 --> error: malformed expression
[21:59] <@Kotono> OOC: Roll init if you're joining in, Annerose.
[21:59] <@Erad> OOC: It's 36
[21:59] <@Kotono> roll 36/2
[21:59] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 36/2 --> {18}
01[22:00] <@Annerose> roll 1d20+5 I'll be holding
[22:00] <Rei-chan> Annerose rolled : 1d20+5 I'll be holding --> [ 1d20=4 ]{9}
[22:00] <@Kotono> "What?" Cylen says, rather flatly, hanging back for the moment as the wagon goes on.
[22:00] <@Kotono> The fireball flies out and explodes around the yeti-alike, setting him ablaze. But he only got hit in the side, dodging most of it. OOC: Erad, go.
03[22:00] * Kotono changes topic to 'T(19)>Erad(15)>Annerose(9)>Yeti?(6)'
[22:01] <@Kotono> "I made it up on the spot," T shoots back, "I didn't expect to fight something like that today!"
[22:02] <@Erad> "Just get some distance so he can't bust the wagon! Then come back if you want!" Erad shouts back at the others. "Come on then, surely you've got something better than that?" OOC: He's staying where he is for now.
01[22:02] <@Annerose> "Not very inspired, true."
[22:03] <@Kotono> The yeti grunts in pain and ignores Erad, keeping up so that he's falling behind, but only 70ft behind now. He grunts and gestures, before a sphere of ice flies towards the wagon and...OOC: Going to interrupt with your held action, Annerose?
06[22:05] * @Annerose fires an icy sphere of her own to take it out!
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[22:13] <@Kotono> The two spheres meet, canceling out in a burst of ice. Safe! OOC: T's up.
[22:14] <@Kotono> T promptly ducks back in, "And that was my big trick and it's still not down. Damn it." OOC: Erad.
[22:15] <@Erad> "Hey! Don't just ignore me, you stupid ass!" Erad shouts as he flies down to get within 50 ft. "Ixen caex!"
[22:15] <@Erad> roll 8d6 fire damage, DC 20 reflex, SR applies
[22:15] <Rei-chan> Erad rolled : 8d6 fire damage, DC 20 reflex, SR applies --> [ 8d6=32 ]{32}
[22:15] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+10 vs 20
[22:15] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+10 vs 20 --> [ 1d20=4 ]{14}
[22:15] <@Kotono> roll 32/2
[22:15] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 32/2 --> {16}
[22:16] <@Kotono> roll 32+16
[22:16] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 32+16 --> {48}
[22:18] <@Kotono> Flames engulf the already burnt creature, and it cries out in pain as it catches fully ablaze. It stops to roll in the snow, trying to put out the flames as...OOC: Annerose, go. It's taking its action to try and quench the fires on itself. I'll resolve that in just a sec.
01[22:18] <@Annerose> OOC: Holding
[22:19] <@Kotono> roll 1d20+10 Ref
[22:19] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+10 Ref --> [ 1d20=1 ]{11}
[22:19] <@Kotono> The yeti rolls in the snow in vain, burning away from being blasted multiple times. OOC: Erad, go.
[22:20] <@Erad> "This is your just punishment!" Erad shouts as he flies down, trying to put an end to the creature.
[22:20] <@Erad> roll 1d20+13
[22:20] <Rei-chan> Erad rolled : 1d20+13 --> [ 1d20=18 ]{31}
[22:21] <@Erad> roll 3d8+3+3d6 last is holy
[22:21] <Rei-chan> Erad rolled : 3d8+3+3d6 last is holy --> [ 3d8=11 3d6=12 ]{26}
[22:24] <@Kotono> Already burning and down, the creature is easy to kick right in the head. You hear and feel its neck snap, the creature going still and it burns in the snows. OOC: Free act.
[22:24] <@Erad> Erad says a silent prayer to Bahamut before he flies back after the others.

[Corwin]

[19:58] <@Kowork> Erad flies back to the others without incident, T giving you a look, "Got it?"
[19:58] <@Erad> "Yeah, it's dead." Erad says. "It never feels quite right to kill things like that, but so it goes."
[20:03] <@Kowork> "Don't like it either, but at least it was self defense," T agrees, "C'mon back in, you're letting the heat out."
[20:03] <@Erad> "Yeah, yeah." Erad will do so!
[20:07] <@Kowork> The rest of Calin 16 passes uneventfully. It's about an hour before sunset. A roadside inn is ahead. One could stop early and rest there, or keep going to get to Arenel sooner and risk having to sleep in the wild.
01[20:08] <Annerose> "Let's keep going for now?" Annerose proposes.
[20:09] <@Erad> "We're no safer there than we are on the road, and Annerose can shield us from the worst of the blizzards if need be." Erad agrees.
[20:09] <@Erad> OOC: Topping myself (mostly) off with lay on hands as a note in case we get into a fight later
[20:09] <@Kowork> OOC: Noted.
[20:09] <@Kowork> roll 1d100+25
[20:09] <Rei-chan> Kowork rolled : 1d100+25 --> [ 1d100=73 ]{98}
[20:09] <@Kowork> roll 1d100+25 subtable times
[20:09] <Rei-chan> Kowork rolled : 1d100+25 subtable times --> [ 1d100=83 ]{108}
[20:15] <@Kowork> It's almost unbearably cold, but the party sets up agaisnt a few scraggly trees on the upslope. It isn't pleasant, but it'll do. As the party rests...(More)
[20:15] <@Kowork> roll 1d4
[20:15] <Rei-chan> Kowork rolled : 1d4 --> [ 1d4=1 ]{1}
[20:16] <@Kowork> Erad happens to be on watch. He's trying to think of not being cold, which fails rather notably in this weather. Still, he endures as suddenly it gets a bit brighter, less dark.
[20:17] <@Erad> He blinks. Then blinks one more time. He pulls himself up to fly up about 20 feet to look around. Is that another one of those falling things from the sky?
[20:18] <@Kowork> You look up. Framed by the moonlight and reflecting it is a white dragon. It's hovering over your wagon, about 500ft up and peering down. The moonlight makes its scales shine.
[20:21] <@Erad> Oh for fuck's sake... Well, they're going to end up hearing this anyway, so Erad continues to fly up, 400 feet away from it. "What are you here for?!"
[20:28] <@Kowork> OOC: What language? Matters here.
[20:29] <@Erad> OOC: Draconic.
[20:30] <@Kowork> Your call gets a response - the dragon looks down at you and hisses, "Dragonborn!"
[20:32] <@Erad> "Yeah, so you're not blind, good for you. What do you want?" Erad repeats in Draconic. "If you're some lapdragon for Auril, know we've already killed two of Tiamat's green."
[20:33] <@Kowork> The answer is a roar - a roar so loud is shakes the wagon, startling Annerose and everyone else there awake. OOC: Go ahead and react, Annerose.
01[20:37] <Annerose> "Not the blueberry!" Annerose exclaims, limbs flailing as she is woken up so rudely.
[20:37] <@Kowork> Helena stumbles away, as T bites off a curse. Amanna just groans and grabs her longsword, as...OOC: Init everyone. All of you are in the wagon except for Erad.
[20:38] <@Erad> roll 1d20+2
[20:38] <Rei-chan> Erad rolled : 1d20+2 --> [ 1d20=12 ]{14}
[20:38] <@Kowork> roll 1d20+6 T
[20:38] <Rei-chan> Kowork rolled : 1d20+6 T --> [ 1d20=19 ]{25}
[20:38] <@Kowork> roll 1d20+6 Helena
[20:38] <Rei-chan> Kowork rolled : 1d20+6 Helena --> [ 1d20=6 ]{12}
[20:38] <@Kowork> roll 1d20+1 Rock
[20:38] <Rei-chan> Kowork rolled : 1d20+1 Rock --> [ 1d20=6 ]{7}
[20:39] <@Kowork> roll 1d20+4 Amanna
[20:39] <Rei-chan> Kowork rolled : 1d20+4 Amanna --> [ 1d20=14 ]{18}
[20:39] <@Kowork> roll 1d20+3 Cylen
[20:39] <Rei-chan> Kowork rolled : 1d20+3 Cylen --> [ 1d20=6 ]{9}
[20:39] <@Kowork> roll 1d20+9 Dragon
[20:39] <Rei-chan> Kowork rolled : 1d20+9 Dragon --> [ 1d20=9 ]{18}
01[20:40] <Annerose> roll 1d20+5+5
[20:40] <Rei-chan> Annerose rolled : 1d20+5+5 --> [ 1d20=4 ]{14}
03[20:41] * Kowork changes topic to 'T(25)>Amanna=Dragon(18)>Erad=Annerose(14)>Helena(12)>Cylen(9)>Rock(7)'
[20:41] <@Kowork> T standsup, still dressed warmly, and blearily stumbles out of the wagon. He takes one look up and says with profound disgust, "Ah shit." OOC: Amanna and dragon are up.
01[20:42] <Annerose> roll 1d20+14 K:A
[20:42] <Rei-chan> Annerose rolled : 1d20+14 K:A --> [ 1d20=19 ]{33}
[20:43] <@Kowork> Sounds like a dragon's roar to Annerose. She won't know more 'till she sees it, though.
[20:43] <@Kowork> OOC: You'll get more info on actually seeing the dragon.
[20:45] <@Kowork> Amanna, sans armor, grabs her sword and runs out as well. "Dragon!" She shouts, as above, the dragon gestures and points a claw at Erad. Three beams of blue-white come from one claw and soar towards Erad.
[20:45] <@Kowork> roll 1d20+18 touch AC 1
[20:45] <@Kowork> roll 1d20+18 touch AC 2
[20:45] <Rei-chan> Kowork rolled : 1d20+18 touch AC 1 --> [ 1d20=16 ]{34}
[20:45] <Rei-chan> Kowork rolled : 1d20+18 touch AC 2 --> [ 1d20=15 ]{33}
[20:45] <@Kowork> roll 1d20+18 touch AC 3
[20:45] <Rei-chan> Kowork rolled : 1d20+18 touch AC 3 --> [ 1d20=8 ]{26}
[20:45] <@Kowork> OOC: Touch AC, Erad?
[20:45] <@Erad> OOC: It's like half of that.
[20:45] <@Kowork> roll 4d6+2d6 cold+sneak attack since you're flatfooted
[20:45] <Rei-chan> Kowork rolled : 4d6+2d6 cold+sneak attack since you're flatfooted --> [ 4d6=12 2d6=9 ]{21}
[20:45] <@Kowork> roll 4d6+2d6 cold+sneak attack since you're flatfooted
[20:45] <Rei-chan> Kowork rolled : 4d6+2d6 cold+sneak attack since you're flatfooted --> [ 4d6=10 2d6=4 ]{14}
[20:45] <@Kowork> roll 4d6+2d6 cold+sneak attack since you're flatfooted
[20:45] <Rei-chan> Kowork rolled : 4d6+2d6 cold+sneak attack since you're flatfooted --> [ 4d6=10 2d6=9 ]{19}
[20:47] <@Erad> OOC: total of 39 after my cold resistance
[20:47] <@Kowork> OOC: Noted.
[20:48] <@Kowork> Erad is pierced by three beams, shoulders and stomach. He freezes painfully, his joints locking upf rom the blast. The dragon's holding position, able to hover in place despite its size and clumsiness. OOC: Erad and Annerose, go.
01[20:49] <Annerose> roll 1d4+3 GMI
[20:49] <Rei-chan> Annerose rolled : 1d4+3 GMI --> [ 1d4=1 ]{4}
06[20:49] * Annerose rushes outside in her nightgown, all five of her!
01[20:49] <Annerose> OOC: Please give me the rest of the info so I could use my standard
[20:50] <@Erad> "I really hate magic..." Erad mutters to himself. He takes a moment to ward himself against further cold magic with his staff, which he makes sure he brandishes in front of the white dragon. "Gul fethos! You want this, you white abomination? Then come get it!" With that, he flies back down to the ground, about 20 feet from the wagon. Maybe he can goad this one just like that other stupid green
[20:50] <@Erad> one.
[20:50] <@Kowork> It's a white dragon. An adult one or older, fully in its power. Watch out for that breath weapon and hit it with fire. You know allt he dragon abilities by now.
01[20:57] <Annerose> No, no, another cold spell, no, range too short-- ah! Annerose hopes it burns, or at least stings a bit, as she summons a Sleet Storm directly below the dragon and far enough that it can't just peek around it to see them!
[21:01] <@Kowork> The sleet storm appears, blocking the view as Erad lands.It rages above, as meanwhile Helena and Rock stumble out. Cylen goes up about 20ft in to the air, holding position for now. "Great, think it'll give up from that  or are you buying time?" T asks, peering up.
01[21:01] <Annerose> "Buying time for you to fireball it when it appears," Annerose says, shuddering a bit at the bad word, "or alternately angry enough to come after us near the ground."
[21:03] <@Kowork> "I don't have it. I used it today already. Or tonight or I don't fucking know, it's the middle of the night!" T shoots back. OOC: T holds. Amanna and dragon are up.
01[21:03] <Annerose> "That was a bad call!"
[21:04] <@Kowork> As Amanna holds position for a moment, "No shit!" T snaps back, as above...
[21:04] <@Kowork> roll 1d20+10 dispel check on the storm
[21:04] <Rei-chan> Kowork rolled : 1d20+10 dispel check on the storm --> [ 1d20=16 ]{26}
[21:04] <@Kowork> OOC: CL?
01[21:05] <Annerose> OOC: 11
[21:05] <@Kowork> The sleet storm vanishes, magic broken apart. Above the dragon roars, a thrill of fear going through all of you. OOC: Dragonfear, Will saves. Note if immune.
[21:07] <@Erad> OOC: Immune and of course too far to help anyone.
[21:07] <@Kowork> OOC: Nevermind, Cor's right, I forgot the range was 30ft and not 300ft per level. Whoops. One moment.
01[21:07] <Annerose> roll 1d20+7
[21:07] <Rei-chan> Annerose rolled : 1d20+7 --> [ 1d20=19 ]{26}
[21:08] <@Kowork> "I can strike it with flames if it's closer," Amanna declares, as...OOC: Erad and Annerose, go.
[21:11] <@Erad> Erad will take a moment to restore what wounds he can. "Come on, what are you!? A dragon or a coward like the green we fought before? Come down here and fight! Or are you too scared, so you stay up there!?" OOC: Using Wholness of body.
06[21:11] * Annerose gives the dragon the finger, before putting up another sleet storm where the old one used to be. One of them will run out of spell first, but she's confident it won't be her!
[21:12] <@Kowork> Erad's wounds heal as Annerose puts up another sleet storm. Amanna begins to trudge through the snow to Erad, as...
[21:12] <@Kowork> roll 1d20+10 vs 22
[21:12] <Rei-chan> Kowork rolled : 1d20+10 vs 22 --> [ 1d20=9 ]{19}
[21:12] <@Kowork> This time your sleet storm isn't dispelled. Down side, you can't see the dragon through it. OOC: Go you two.
[21:13] <@Erad> "I know you can still hear me! What are you going to do, fly off and tell Auril on us? COME DOWN HERE!" Erad shouts into the sky.
01[21:14] <Annerose> "How close do you need to be?" Annerose meanwhile asks Amanna curiously. "It's just that I've got this scroll...."
[21:17] <@Kowork> "About two hundred feet, give or take," Amanna says. OOC: Make intimidate, Erad.
[21:18] <@Erad> roll 1d20+1 scary dragon
[21:18] <Rei-chan> Erad rolled : 1d20+1 scary dragon --> [ 1d20=6 ]{7}
01[21:18] <Annerose> "Right!" And Annerose ducks back inside before returning with a scroll of Summon Monster III. "One hippogriff, coming right up!"
[21:19] <@Kowork> Amanna makes it over to Erad, healing his wounds.
[21:19] <@Kowork> roll 4d8+9
[21:19] <Rei-chan> Kowork rolled : 4d8+9 --> [ 4d8=20 ]{29}
[21:19] <@Kowork> As Erad's wounds heal, there's a burst of sound above, then silence. The sleet storm continues on, unabated. OOC: Free act for now.
[21:19] <@Erad> "Are you kidding me." Erad deadpans.
06[21:20] * Annerose tilts her head in confusion, before looking at T. "What have we learned tonight?" she asks sweetly.
[21:20] <@Kowork> "It...fled?" Cylen says, sounding rather perplexed.
[21:20] <@Erad> "Is every one of Tiamat's fucking followers a coward?!" Erad throws his hands up.
01[21:20] <Annerose> "It's entirely possible they are, but you should still do the proper thing and check!"
[21:21] <@Kowork> "That you look really good in your nightclothes?" T grins, giving you a look over.
[21:21] <@Erad> Erad wordlessly flies up to take a look around. Maybe he can at least spot it flying somewhere.
[21:22] <@Kowork> OOC: PErception.
06[21:22] * Annerose frowns, all eight of her. "It took you this long to figure that out?"
[21:22] <@Erad> roll 1d20+16 hopefully he can see better than he scares
[21:22] <Rei-chan> Erad rolled : 1d20+16 hopefully he can see better than he scares --> [ 1d20=16 ]{32}
[21:24] <@Kowork> No sign of it that you see, while T just returns your frown with a grin. "At least the dragon's gone."
01[21:25] <Annerose> "Can you use this scroll?" Annerose decides to ask Amanna. "It's a very nice scroll."
[21:25] <@Kowork> "I can," Amanna says, "I have a more powerful version of that spell prepared."
[21:26] <@Erad> "How many freaking dragons even live in Malana? I mean, really..." Erad mutters as he flies back down. "I don't see it, but I'll keep an eye out for it for the rest of the night. If you haven't already, you may want to prepare some defenses against cold for everyone."
01[21:27] <Annerose> "Oh! Prepared!" Annerose snaps her fingers. "Of course! Next time, just have the spell that summons a few hippogriffs and we can fly up to the dragon? I really need to learn how to fly...." Muttering to herself, all nine of her head back to the wagon.
[21:28] <@Kowork> OOC: Going back to sleep, y'all
[21:28] <@Kowork> ?>
01[21:28] <Annerose> OOC: Let's move the wagon a bit but yes
[21:31] <@Erad> OOC: Erad will stay up to do that
[21:34] <@Kowork> The rest of the night is mercifully quiet. The morning of Calin 17 is clear but still bitingly cold. "Two more days," T says, clutching his bowl of porridge tightly.  OOC: Chance for any prep otherwise I'll move you along.
01[21:34] <Annerose> OOC: I'm good!
[21:35] <@Erad> OOC: Not here, Erad will just take a nap.
[21:37] <@Kowork> roll 1d100+30
[21:37] <Rei-chan> Kowork rolled : 1d100+30 --> [ 1d100=31 ]{61}
[21:38] <@Kowork> The day passes without incident. You pass villages and inns, finally finding one just past sundown and getting rooms. You're close now - a little less than a day's travel, you reckon. OOC: Chance to do anything before you reach Arenel, if you want to review or prepare at all.
01[21:38] <Annerose> OOC: I'm a spontaneous caster, I don't really have any prep to do
[21:39] <@Erad> OOC: I don't have any spells that last for more than like 60 seconds so I'm good.
[21:40] <@Kowork> roll 1d100+35
[21:40] <Rei-chan> Kowork rolled : 1d100+35 --> [ 1d100=36 ]{71}
[21:42] <@Kowork> You travel through Calin 18. The roads are better kept here - increasingly free of snow. Frozen hard, not a drop of mud in this weather. Near sunset, you see it. A city of the mountains, surrounded by ancient walls and thickly blanketed with snow. Arenel rises before you, a mass of stone and brick. It's still a ways away, the city gates still open even as the sun begins to sink towards the
[21:42] <@Kowork> horizon's end.
[21:42] <@Kowork> "Finally," Cylen murmurs.
[21:42] <@Kowork> "Guess playtime's over," T murmurs, "Got ourselves a beast of a job to do."
[21:43] <@Erad> "It's easy to forget that amidst a place like that are good people who just want to live a good life." Erad says. "We do what we do so they can."
01[21:45] <Annerose> "Ride into town, find a large gathering of people, denounce Auril and Maggen's practices and demand he submit to the justice of Lord Househaven's courts?" Annerose quietly summarizes their plan to see if anyone has any disagreements, after making sure they won't be overheard by anyone. "No violence, no calls for his head, let him come to us? Nonlethal takedowns of any soldiers sent after us if he declines to show up?"
[21:46] <@Kowork> "May be best to wait until morning," Helena says, "People are going to be inside once the sun comes down."
[21:46] <@Erad> Erad nods. "Yes." He looks over at Rock. "Not kill unless we say, okay?"
01[21:46] <Annerose> "Better find an inn, then!"
[21:48] <@Erad> "What's the plan if he's told the guards to try something with us?" Erad asks.
01[21:48] <Annerose> "Let me handle it?"
[21:49] <@Kowork> "Right," T agrees, "Take the lead as we head to the gates."
[21:49] <@Erad> Erad nods again. "You got it."
01[21:50] <Annerose> Annerose waves Helena to come with her, while switching places with Erad at the reigns.
[21:55] <@Kowork> Helena does so and the wagon approaches. There's four guards in white plate armor at the gates, "Halt!" one declares, coming forward. On seeing you he bows, "Your identity, ma'am?"
06[22:02] * Annerose lazily draws her hand in the air, trailing snowflakes in its wake, deliberately misunderstanding. "What is the best inn in town?" she asks the guard instead.
[22:03] <@Kowork> The guard shakes his head, "Your identity, ma'am. Lord Maggen's orders, no one can enter town without declaring their identity."
01[22:07] <Annerose> "My name?" she asks, pointing at her chest. "Very well. You may know me as Annerose. It was only a short while ago that I was Lord Maggen's guest of honor at a banquet, and I very much doubt I am barred from this town. If this is sufficient, could you now direct me to your finest inn?"
[22:12] <@Kowork> The man nods and steps aside, "Yes, ma'am. I recommend the Snowflake Reverie. They'll take proper care of you there, ma'am, and the rooms will be complementary."
01[22:13] <Annerose> "My thanks," she says calmly, and nods to Helena to take them in.

[Corwin]

[20:30] <@Kowork> Arenel is quiet. Snow gently falls and the streets have people, but not many. Most are bundled up and hurrying along, one look at Annerose and Helena leading them to making way for your wagon. The Snowflake Reverie is a four story building that looms over the street it's on, elegant and made of polished white stone. It stands out from the blander stone and brick construction of everything else.
[20:32] <@Erad> "So, the question is," Erad speaks up as they leave the guards, "Is this some sort of elaborate trap? Does it even matter if it is?"
01[20:32] <Annerose> "It doesn't matter. We must stay alert, and that is all," Annerose responds, before heading in to secure their rooms.
[20:36] <@Kowork> T nods his agreement as Annerose goes inside. You're greeted by a well dressed maid, who bows and says, "Welcome, ma'am. Will yo ube taking rooms today?"
01[20:38] <Annerose> "Two adjacent rooms, please," Annerose tells the maid. "Connected, if possible."
[20:39] <@Kowork> "It will be done, ma'am," The maid bows.
01[20:40] <Annerose> "Who else is staying here at present?" Annerose inquires.
[20:44] <@Kowork> "Several guests, ma'am," she replies, "Are you seeking someone in particular?"
01[20:47] <Annerose> "Just wondering if anyone like myself is a guest as well."
[20:50] <@Kowork> "Ah, not at this time," The maid smiles nicely.
06[20:50] * Annerose nods, following quietly the rest of the way.
[20:51] <@Kowork> OOC: Going to get everyone first or go on alone?
01[20:52] <Annerose> OOC: I'll go ahead, Helena will lead the rest
[20:54] <@Kowork> OOC: So they'll be behind you?
[21:00] <@Erad> OOC: The rest of us will follow Helena in. Erad will bring up the rear.
[21:03] <@Kowork> The party heads on in. You're escorted into your rooms - a suite of them, one large comon room with a crackling fireplace and rich decor. Animal skin rugs are on the floor, fine wooden tables here. A spread of food has been laid out - some warm and steaming, others looking ice cold. OOC: Everyone list your perception and any special perceptions you have, please.
01[21:04] <Annerose> OOC: Just low light vision, perception +2
[21:05] <@Kowork> OOC: Okay. Erad?
[21:05] <@Erad> OOC: Low light and dark vision and +16
[21:05] <@Kowork> OOC: Erad, you can make a perception check.
[21:05] <@Kowork> roll 1d20+13 T can as well
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[21:06] <@Erad> roll 1d20+16
[21:06] <Rei-chan> Erad rolled : 1d20+16 --> [ 1d20=14 ]{30}
[21:06] <@Kowork> roll 1d20+13 T can as well
[21:06] <Rei-chan> Kowork rolled : 1d20+13 T can as well --> [ 1d20=2 ]{15}
[21:07] <@Kowork> roll 1d20+14 Helena can as well
[21:07] <Rei-chan> Kowork rolled : 1d20+14 Helena can as well --> [ 1d20=14 ]{28}
[21:07] <@Kowork> roll 1d20 Rock due to scent
[21:07] <Rei-chan> Kowork rolled : 1d20 Rock due to scent --> [ 1d20=11 ]{11}
[21:07] <@Kowork> roll 1d20+16 Amanna's scary good at this
[21:07] <Rei-chan> Kowork rolled : 1d20+16 Amanna's scary good at this --> [ 1d20=13 ]{29}
[21:08] <@Kowork> roll 1d20+20 Cylen
[21:08] <Rei-chan> Kowork rolled : 1d20+20 Cylen --> [ 1d20=6 ]{26}
[21:09] <@Kowork> T looks around, "Niiiiice," he remarks.
[21:09] <@Kowork> Rock comes in and sniffs and sniffs, "Food and men. Lots men."
01[21:10] <Annerose> "Where are the men, Rock?" Annerose asks. "Can you please point to them?"
[21:10] <@Erad> Erad clears his throat and gestures at the left wall.
[21:12] <@Kowork> "Ah crap," T mutters as he looks around. As Rock points all around, the walls shimmer. All's the same, except for a few dozen men ringing the walls of the room. They have swords out and ready and are wearing heavy plate armor with Maggen's sigil on them. They are lead by a tall, broad shouldered man wearing a fur cloak and the unholy symbol of Auril. "I have a writ of arrest for all of you,
[21:12] <@Kowork> signed by Lord Maggen." he says, mace in one hand and a scroll in the other. "Lay down your arms and surrender. Refusal to do so will be treated as an admission of guilt."
01[21:14] <Annerose> "Before you bring up guilt," Annerose muses, "shouldn't you specify the charge?"
[21:14] <@Erad> Erad just folds his arms for now.
[21:15] <@Kowork> "Treason," The man says, his voice like a steel trap. "You fermented discord and travel with an enemy agent," He points his mace at Amanna. "If you are innocent, Lord Maggen will clear you at the inquiry. Now surrender."
[21:16] <@Kowork> "So that's how it is? Cowardly," Amanna spits to the side, "Take tribute and then twist things to your liking?"
[21:17] <@Erad> "I wonder if news of the treaty even made it up here." Erad says with a shrug.
01[21:17] <Annerose> "A so-called enemy agent that was allowed by the proper authorities into our fine country?" Annerose asks, raising an eyebrow, before raising an official writ of her own high enough for the armed men to see. "And who is truly the one fermenting discord, attempting to arrest lawful investigators of Lord Househaven as they go on about their official duties? It seems that Lord Maggen is claiming responsibilities which are above his station, so perhaps he is the treasonous one?"
[21:20] <@Kowork> "Regardless, this can be settled at the official inquiry by Lord Maggen. Surrender," The man repeats, "Your own writ is acknowledged and not disputed."
[21:21] <@Kowork> "I have my own as well," Amanna takes out a string-bound scroll.
[21:25] <@Kowork> "Regardless, you are to surrender," The Aurilite insists. "Or..." he simply gestures with his mace at the soldiers here. "You can understand what will happen."
[21:25] <@Erad> "Yeah, we already killed two dragons. No offense, but do you really think that's going to work even if you tried it?" Erad asks.
01[21:25] <Annerose> "See?" Annerose says, looking at the gathered troops before returning her attention to Auril's priest. "Your case is disproven before it was even given a chance to develop properly. Now, I will see Lord Maggen bright and early after I've had some rest. There was no need for such a cowardly scheme to deliver the invitation."
[21:28] <@Kowork> OOC: Try a diplo check here, Annerose.
01[21:29] <Annerose> roll 1d20+21
[21:29] <Rei-chan> Annerose rolled : 1d20+21 --> [ 1d20=20 ]{41}
[21:29] <@Kowork> OOC: Roll 1d20+41, a good time for a crit.
[21:29] <@Erad> OOC: I'd offer to aid but well there you go
01[21:29] <Annerose> roll 1d20+41
[21:29] <Rei-chan> Annerose rolled : 1d20+41 --> [ 1d20=6 ]{47}
[21:30] <@Kowork> The Aurilite looks stricken a moment, stunned. "You..." he stares, "You do not simply turn down writs of arrest and reply at your own leisure!"
01[21:31] <Annerose> "I believe I just did. I'm sorry, are you taking ill? Amanna here is a healer, so she could help you with that."
[21:33] <@Erad> "Look, you already know we're here, right?" Erad says. "We obviously can't sneak out without you all noticing and we're here to see Jack anyway. So just tell him you've got us detained and listen to her." Erad gestures at Annerose. "If we were really traitors, wouldn't we have just attacked all of you by now?"
[21:38] <@Kowork> "You..." He stares at the two of you a little longer, while T smirks and adds, "Y'know, this is putting all of you down lightly. What happens 'round these parts when someone offends a pair of yuki-onnas?"
[21:38] <@Kowork> roll 1d20+14 T will try too
[21:38] <Rei-chan> Kowork rolled : 1d20+14 T will try too --> [ 1d20=6 ]{20}
01[21:39] <Annerose> "I get cranky if I don't get my beauty sleep," Annerose admits.
[21:39] <@Erad> Erad nods several times at that in agreement.
[21:39] <@Kowork> "I like to freeze everything until they're quiet and I can rest," Helena doesn't miss a beat, "Annerose, do you remember what happened to that dragon who disturbed us? The one we paraded around?"
01[21:40] <Annerose> "I'm somewhat disappointed the third one that crossed us just ran away."
[21:41] <@Erad> "You don't think they forgot to tell that story up here, do you?" Erad asks the women. "I mean, it was such a sight..."
[21:41] <@Kowork> OOC: Do either of you have ranks in bluff?
[21:42] <@Erad> OOC: I do not, no.
01[21:42] <Annerose> OOC: I have a bit, but I haven't actually lied
[21:42] <@Kowork> OOC: That is true. Try diplomacy again, with Erad and Helena aiding you.
01[21:43] <Annerose> roll 1d20+21
[21:43] <Rei-chan> Annerose rolled : 1d20+21 --> [ 1d20=9 ]{30}
[21:43] <@Kowork> roll 1d20+4 Helena aid
[21:43] <Rei-chan> Kowork rolled : 1d20+4 Helena aid --> [ 1d20=4 ]{8}
[21:43] <@Erad> roll 1d20+5 aiding
[21:43] <Rei-chan> Erad rolled : 1d20+5 aiding --> [ 1d20=2 ]{7}
[21:49] <@Kowork> "You'll have your night," The man finally says, tersely, "Guards will be stationed outside of these chambers, you are not to leave them."
01[21:50] <Annerose> "I'll feel safer than I have in days," Annerose tells him, before glancing towards the door.
[21:51] <@Kowork> With a curt gesture from the Aurilite, the soldiers walk out single file. He goes last, closing the door behind him softly, not even slamming it.
[21:52] <@Erad> "Considering the audience, I'd say that went well." Erad says. 
01[21:52] <Annerose> "I'm turning in," Annerose announces, seeking out a decent bed for herself.
[21:54] <@Kowork> T exhales, "Whew! Can't believe we managed that."
[21:54] <@Kowork> "I'll say," Helena agrees, "Bed. Tomorrow's going to be a day, isn't it?"
01[21:55] <Annerose> "You wanted to do it during the day. We're doing it during the day. Now, let's rest up properly?"
[21:57] <@Kowork> OOC: Plans from here, y'all?
01[21:58] <Annerose> OOC: Make sure we have a proper watch all the same (made of people who can see things), wake up and get ready, then seek out a public confrontation with Maggen