175. Punitive Expedition!

[Corwin]

[20:13] <~Kotono> OOC: Cylen can aim you in one of three places and help you get info on it to help TP odds: The forest outside of town. Least likely to be found and more room to maneuver, but also the farthest away. A cellar in town, remote and unlikely to be found right away, but also closer to possible danger. Right in front of the mine entrance. Upside, right there. Downside, no stealth.
01[20:13] <@Annerose> OOC: We're not very stealthy. Let's hit them right away, mine entrance it is.
[20:15] <~Kotono> OOC: Okay, make your roll.
01[20:16] <@Annerose> roll 1d100
05[20:16] -castleheck.tx.us.lunarnet.org:@#dunes- Kotono invited Serith into the channel.
03[20:16] * Serith (~iron_drag@cpe-76-187-72-129.tx.res.rr.com) has joined #dunes
[20:16] <~Kotono> OOC: There we go.
01[20:17] <@Annerose> roll 1d100
[20:17] <Serith> Annerose roll for Serith < 33 > [d100=33]
[20:20] <~Kotono> roll 1d100+25
[20:20] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 115 > [d100=90]
[20:20] <~Kotono> roll 1d100+25 subtables, yep
[20:20] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 62 > [d100=37]
[20:22] <~Kotono> You appear before  snowy, dark mine shaft. The sky's gray here, snow falling gently. The mineshaft is rather large and blocked up - a single white polar bear sits in front. It sees you and lets out an ursine bellow, starting to lurch towards you. OOC: It's 40ft away. Init.
[20:22] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+3 Cylen
[20:22] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 16 > [d20=13]
[20:23] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+1 polar bear
[20:23] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 2 > [d20=1]
01[20:23] <@Annerose> roll 1d20+5
[20:23] <Serith> Annerose roll for Serith < 6 > [d20=1]
[20:24] <@Erad> roll 1d20+4 Erad
[20:24] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 20 > [d20=16]
[20:24] <@Erad> roll 1d20+1 Rock
[20:24] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 11 > [d20=10]
03[20:25] * Kotono changes topic to 'Erad(20)>Cylen(16)>Rock(11)>Annerose(6)>Bear(2)'
[20:25] <@Erad> OOC: Whoops sorry Erad should be +3 not +4, so 19.
[20:25] <~Kotono> OOC: Open.
[20:26] <@Erad> Erad shakes his head and flies in to strike the bear!
[20:26] <@Erad> roll 1d20+15
[20:26] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 27 > [d20=12]
[20:26] <@Erad> roll 3d8+4+3d6 last only hits if it's evil
[20:26] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 27 > [d8=5,5,2][d6=2,5,4]
[20:27] <~Kotono> Direct hit.
[20:27] <~Kotono> OOC: Gah.
[20:28] <~Kotono> Direct hit. You slam your fist into the bear's head, knocking it back fairly hard. Cylen takes to the air and...OOC: He'll hold for Rock, go ahead and have him hit first. I need a moment anyway.
[20:29] <@Erad> Rock lumbers over to finish the bear off!
[20:30] <@Erad> roll 1d20+15
[20:30] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 29 > [d20=14]
[20:30] <~Kotono> OOC: Hit.
[20:30] <@Erad> roll 1d6+10
[20:30] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 14 > [d6=4]
[20:32] <~Kotono> Rock bulls in, past Erad and to the creature's side. He slashes it with is own claw, a rake that draws blood from the beast. It staggers, bloody and concussed, but still up. Then Cylen charges in from above, sword swinging for its head. "I'm sorry," he says, "I'll free you from the dishonor of serving Auril."
[20:32] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+18 (+2 charge, -10 PA)
[20:32] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 21 > [d20=3]
[20:33] <~Kotono> roll 2d6+22+1d6
[20:33] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 35 > [d6=3,4,6]
[20:33] <~Kotono> With the bear wounded, it can do little as Cylen clealy decapitates it. Its head bursts into flames and burns in the snow, as the body falls, neck cauterized. OOC: Free act.
[20:34] <@Erad> Erad says a prayer in hopes that the animal's spirit can find peace and not remain in Auril's clutches.
01[20:34] <@Annerose> "Onwards," Annerose says, heading for the mine.
[20:34] <@Erad> Erad nods and goes to follow!
[20:38] <~Kotono> You enter the mime. The occasional torch provides shadowy, sputtering light. Just inside is a large, cleared out cavern perhaps 70ft long and 20ft wide on the left and 15ft wide on the right. Stacks of old supplies are about here. Ahead the passage goes on and narrows back. (More. The shadowy conditions give creatures more than 5ft away concealment, granting them 20% miss chance. Low-light
[20:38] <~Kotono> vision, darkvision or anything else that helps with seeing in the dark negates this. Do any of you have those?
03[20:38] * Kotono changes topic to 'Conditions: Shadowy (20% miss chance if more than 5ft away)'
01[20:38] <@Annerose> OOC: Low light for me
[20:38] <@Erad> OOC: I have Darkvision out to 90ft
[20:39] <@Erad> OOC: Rock does too, for what it's worth
[20:39] <~Kotono> OOC: Cylen has low light. Does Rock hav eanything, Erad?
[20:39] <~Kotono> OOC: None of you need to worry about it then.
[20:39] <~Kotono> OOC: More.
[20:42] <~Kotono> You hear them - no attempt at stealth. Footsteps coming from ahead in the shadows - three wolves, large as horses and snow white in color. Winter wolves - Annerose knows them on sight. Behind them is a heavily armored man with bow and arrow, who rumbles, "Kill the intruders!" OOC: Init. No stealth means much fighting.
[20:42] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+3 Erad
[20:42] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 10 > [d20=7]
[20:42] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+5 Wolf 1
[20:42] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+5 Wolf 2
[20:42] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+5 Wolf 3
[20:42] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 22 > [d20=17]
[20:42] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 16 > [d20=11]
[20:42] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 17 > [d20=12]
[20:42] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+3 armored man
[20:42] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 22 > [d20=19]
01[20:43] <@Annerose> roll 1d20+5+5
[20:43] <~Kotono> OOC: I mean Cylen, not Erad. Weird typo.
[20:43] <Serith> Annerose roll for Serith < 15 > [d20=5]
[20:43] <@Erad> roll 1d20+3 Erad
[20:43] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 20 > [d20=17]
[20:43] <@Erad> roll 1d20+1 Rock
[20:43] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 21 > [d20=20]
[20:44] <~Kotono> Init is  Wolf 1 = Armored Man (22) > Rock (21) > Erad (20) > Wolf 3 (17) > Wolf 2 (16) > Annerose (15) > Cylen (10)
[20:44] <~Kotono> OOC: Wolf and armored man opens. For reference, the ceiling is 25ft high here, since at least one of you is a flier.
[20:46] <~Kotono> The first wolf moves 50ft, coming to 20ft of the party. MEanwhile the armored man draws his bow and fires, a hail of arrows at Annerose. "Traitor!" he shouts, "Whore of betrayal!"
[20:46] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+14 arrow 1
03[20:47] * Rei-chan (Rei-chan@cpc1-sgyl37-2-0-cust111.18-2.cable.virginm.net) has joined #dunes
[20:47] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+14 arrow 1
[20:47] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+14 arrow 1 --> [ 1d20=2 ]{16}
[20:47] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+14 arrow 2
[20:47] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+14 arrow 2 --> [ 1d20=18 ]{32}
[20:47] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+9 arrow 3
[20:47] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+9 arrow 3 --> [ 1d20=20 ]{29}
[20:47] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+9 arrow 3 crit?
[20:47] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+9 arrow 3 crit? --> [ 1d20=11 ]{20}
[20:47] <~Kotono> OOC: AC?
02[20:48] * Serith (~iron_drag@cpe-76-187-72-129.tx.res.rr.com) Quit (Ping timeout: 182 seconds)
01[20:48] <@Annerose> OOC: Flat-footed, so 20
[20:49] <~Kotono> OOC: DR?
01[20:49] <@Annerose> OOC: 5/cold iron
[20:49] <~Kotono> roll 1d8+8 does not beat DR
[20:49] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d8+8 does not beat DR --> [ 1d8=1 ]{9}
[20:49] <~Kotono> roll 3d8+24 does not beat DR
[20:49] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 3d8+24 does not beat DR --> [ 3d8=14 ]{38}
[20:50] <~Kotono> Arrows fly. One only grazes Annerose's shoulder, drawing a trickle of blood as it whizzes by. The other lands solidly in her gut, a stain of red spreading on her dress. Pain makes her lose control for a few moments, the arrow like a white hot poker stabbed into her. OOC: Rock.
01[20:51] <@Annerose> "You are facing the Lord of Arenel!" Annerose gasps, her hand reaching for the shaft of the arrow broken in her shoulder. "This is treason!"
[20:51] <@Erad> OOC: Is there a straight path between Rock and the Armored Man or are the wolves blocking it?
[20:52] <~Kotono> OOC: The first wolf is in the way. Can't charge past or through it, and going around it is movement intensive.
[20:52] <@Erad> OOC: Okay.
[20:52] <~Kotono> "Treason? You murdered the rightful Lord of Arenel," Theman growls back, "Die, imposter!"
[20:52] <@Erad> Rock charges the closest wolf!
[20:52] <@Erad> roll 1d20+15+2 Charge
[20:52] <Rei-chan> Erad rolled : 1d20+15+2 Charge --> [ 1d20=18 ]{35}
[20:52] <~Kotono> OOC: Hitski.
[20:53] <@Erad> roll 1d6+10
[20:53] <Rei-chan> Erad rolled : 1d6+10 --> [ 1d6=1 ]{11}
01[20:54] <@Annerose> "And yet, here I am, rewarded with the post! Surrender, or you will be the one to die!"
[20:54] <~Kotono> Rock meets the wolf head on, clawing into it. It's a big wolf, side raked but keeping going as...OOC: Erad.
[20:57] <@Erad> Erad flies over to join Rock to take care of the closest wolf, his fists dripping acid as he goes!
[20:57] <@Erad> roll 1d20+15
[20:57] <Rei-chan> Erad rolled : 1d20+15 --> [ 1d20=19 ]{34}
[20:58] <@Erad> roll 3d8+4+3d6+3d6 first is holy second is acid
[20:58] <Rei-chan> Erad rolled : 3d8+4+3d6+3d6 first is holy second is acid --> [ 3d8=8 3d6=7 3d6=4 ]{23}
[20:59] <~Kotono> The hit is direct as acid burns the wolf from above, knocking its head in as it growls lowly. It's sizzling but showing no sign of pain, only growling fury as...OOC: Wolf 3 and 2.
[21:00] <~Kotono> The other two wolves advances 45ft, 10ft away from Rock, and unleash a howl of cold, frost engulfing the troll and Erad. OOC: Ref you two.
[21:01] <~Kotono> OOC: Two ref saves each, rather.
[21:01] <~Kotono> roll 1d4 recharge wolf 2
[21:01] <~Kotono> roll 1d4 recharge wolf 3
[21:01] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d4 recharge wolf 2 --> [ 1d4=2 ]{2}
[21:01] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d4 recharge wolf 3 --> [ 1d4=3 ]{3}
[21:01] <@Erad> roll 1d20+4 Rock 1
[21:01] <Rei-chan> Erad rolled : 1d20+4 Rock 1 --> [ 1d20=2 ]{6}
[21:01] <@Erad> roll 1d20+4 Rock 2
[21:01] <Rei-chan> Erad rolled : 1d20+4 Rock 2 --> [ 1d20=6 ]{10}
[21:02] <@Erad> roll 1d20+14 imp. evasion Erad 1
[21:02] <@Erad> roll 1d20+14 imp. evasion Erad 2
[21:02] <Rei-chan> Erad rolled : 1d20+14 imp. evasion Erad 1 --> [ 1d20=16 ]{30}
[21:02] <Rei-chan> Erad rolled : 1d20+14 imp. evasion Erad 2 --> [ 1d20=5 ]{19}
[21:02] <~Kotono> roll 4d6 Erad none Rock full
[21:02] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 4d6 Erad none Rock full --> [ 4d6=10 ]{10}
[21:02] <~Kotono> roll 4d6 Rock full, Erad none
[21:02] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 4d6 Rock full, Erad none --> [ 4d6=12 ]{12}
[21:02] <~Kotono> OOC: Nonlethal at least since Rock regenerates.
[21:06] <~Kotono> Cold whips around you, Rock enduring it while Erad dodges. He's far faster than them, dodging completely and easily. OOC: Annerose.
01[21:09] <@Annerose> Annerose tries to seize control of the archer's mind!
01[21:09] <@Annerose> OOC: Hold Monster, Will DC 25
[21:09] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+7
[21:09] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+7 --> [ 1d20=1 ]{8}
[21:09] <~Kotono> Init is  Wolf 1 = Armored Man (hold monstered) (22) > Rock (21) > Erad (20) > Wolf 3 (17) > Wolf 2 (16) > Annerose (15) > Cylen (10)
[21:14] <~Kotono> The archer freezes solid, held in place firmly. At the same time Cylen takes to the air, charging the wounded wolf to put it down.
[21:14] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+18 (+2 charge, -10 PA)
[21:15] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+18 (+2 charge, -10 PA) --> [ 1d20=18 ]{36}
[21:15] <~Kotono> roll 2d6+22+1d6+2d6
[21:15] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 2d6+22+1d6+2d6 --> [ 2d6=11 1d6=3 2d6=7 ]{43}
[21:15] <~Kotono> Init is Armored Man (hold monstered) (22) > Rock (21) > Erad (20) > Wolf 3 (17) > Wolf 2 (16) > Annerose (15) > Cylen (10)
[21:16] <~Kotono> The wolf is firmly stabbed through the head, going limp and falling as Cylen pulls out his blade. The body begins to burn from the head down as - !!! A gaunt, wrinkly human with thin, stretched skin approaches from behind the archer, coming up to him. His voice is a sandpapery whisper that demands but one word, "Die." OOC: He's joining init.
[21:16] <~Kotono> roll 1d20
[21:16] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20 --> [ 1d20=2 ]{2}
[21:16] <~Kotono> Init is Armored Man (hold monstered) (22) > Rock (21) > Erad (20) > Wolf 3 (17) > Wolf 2 (16) > Annerose (15) > Cylen (10) > Old Man (2)
[21:16] <~Kotono> OOC: K:R can be rolled here if anyone has ranks.
[21:17] <@Erad> roll 1d20+13 K:R
[21:17] <Rei-chan> Erad rolled : 1d20+13 K:R --> [ 1d20=12 ]{25}
[21:18] <~Kotono> Erad knows the creature before you is not a human, but one of the accursed dead. It is called an icegaunt, victims who die in the mountains during winter and rise by unholy rites or their own fury over such a fate. They have a touch that drains the life (Constitution) from a living creature as well as some druidic spell capacity.
[21:19] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+7 armored man makes Will to try and get out of hold monster
[21:19] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+7 armored man makes Will to try and get out of hold monster --> [ 1d20=6 ]{13}
[21:19] <~Kotono> OOC: Rock, go.
[21:20] <@Erad> OOC: Can he take a 5ft step to do a full attack on one of the wolves?
[21:20] <~Kotono> OOC: Yes.
[21:22] <@Erad> Rock takes a step forward and goes to ruin the second wolf's day!
[21:23] <@Erad> roll 1d20+15 claw 1
[21:23] <Rei-chan> Erad rolled : 1d20+15 claw 1 --> [ 1d20=3 ]{18}
[21:23] <@Erad> roll 1d20+15 claw 2
[21:23] <Rei-chan> Erad rolled : 1d20+15 claw 2 --> [ 1d20=7 ]{22}
[21:23] <@Erad> roll 1d20+10 bite
[21:23] <Rei-chan> Erad rolled : 1d20+10 bite --> [ 1d20=7 ]{17}
[21:23] <@Erad> roll 1d20+10 tail slap
[21:23] <Rei-chan> Erad rolled : 1d20+10 tail slap --> [ 1d20=15 ]{25}
[21:23] <~Kotono> OOC: All hit.
[21:23] <@Erad> OOC: Does that mean he does the rend too, then?
[21:23] <~Kotono> OOC: If both claws hit, yes.
[21:24] <@Erad> roll 2#1d6+10 claws
[21:24] <Rei-chan> Erad rolled : 2#1d6+10 claws --> [ 1d6=2 ]{12}, [ 1d6=1 ]{11}
[21:24] <@Erad> roll 1d6+5 bite
[21:24] <Rei-chan> Erad rolled : 1d6+5 bite --> [ 1d6=1 ]{6}
[21:24] <@Erad> roll 1d8+5 tail
[21:24] <Rei-chan> Erad rolled : 1d8+5 tail --> [ 1d8=3 ]{8}
[21:24] <@Erad> roll 2d6+15 rend
[21:24] <Rei-chan> Erad rolled : 2d6+15 rend --> [ 2d6=5 ]{20}
[21:25] <~Kotono> Init is Armored Man (hold monstered) (22) > Rock (21) > Erad (20) > Wolf 2 (16) > Annerose (15) > Cylen (10) > Old Man (2)
[21:26] <~Kotono> Rock is a blur of motion and claws, lifting the wolf up and ripping it in half. He throws the parts aside, save for a leg, which he loudly chews on. OOC: Erad.
[21:26] <@Erad> "I'll leave you to that." Erad says as he flies over, claws dripping with acid as he lands next to the armored man! "This didn't go well for Maggen either, and it won't go well for you."
[21:27] <@Erad> roll 1d20+15
[21:27] <Rei-chan> Erad rolled : 1d20+15 --> [ 1d20=7 ]{22}
[21:30] <~Kotono> OOC: Hit.
[21:31] <@Erad> roll 3d8+4+3d6+3d6 first is holy second is acid
[21:31] <Rei-chan> Erad rolled : 3d8+4+3d6+3d6 first is holy second is acid --> [ 3d8=22 3d6=14 3d6=5 ]{45}
[21:33] <~Kotono> Got him! Right through the breastplate and into his chest, acid-fist punching through and knocking him down. You aren't sure if he's dead or not, frozen in place and chest hissing as acid eats through it. OOC: Wolf 2 is up.
[21:35] <~Kotono> The second wolf growls, no sign of fear as it pounces at Rock.
[21:35] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+9 AC?
[21:35] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+9 AC? --> [ 1d20=15 ]{24}
[21:35] <~Kotono> roll 1d8+6+1d6 nonlethal remember to add in his regen each round
[21:35] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d8+6+1d6 nonlethal remember to add in his regen each round --> [ 1d8=7 1d6=2 ]{15}
[21:36] <~Kotono> Rock gets a bite on his arm, barely slowing him as the frosted-over wound begins to heal immediately. OOC: Annerose.
01[21:37] <@Annerose> Annerose focuses the undead's attention firmly upon her with a quintet of magic missiles!
01[21:37] <@Annerose> roll 5d4+5
[21:37] <Rei-chan> Annerose rolled : 5d4+5 --> [ 5d4=16 ]{21}
[21:38] <~Kotono> Missiles hit it hard, knocking it back several steps as Cylen takes to the air. He flies on towards it, a relentless blur as he declares, "Return to eternal slumber!"
[21:38] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+18 (+2 charge, -10 PA, stick with what works)
[21:38] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+18 (+2 charge, -10 PA, stick with what works) --> [ 1d20=17 ]{35}
[21:39] <~Kotono> roll 2d6+22+1d6+2d6
[21:39] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 2d6+22+1d6+2d6 --> [ 2d6=7 1d6=4 2d6=9 ]{42}
[21:40] <~Kotono> Init is Armored Man (hold monstered) (22) > Rock (21) > Erad (20) > Wolf 2 (16) > Annerose (15) > Cylen (10)
[21:40] <~Kotono> The undead is cut in half with one quick swipe, both parts bursting into white flames that consume it nigh-instantly. Then....
[21:40] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+7
[21:40] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+7 --> [ 1d20=4 ]{11}
[21:40] <~Kotono> OOC: Rock.
[21:41] <@Erad> Time to eat another wolf!
[21:41] <@Erad> roll 1d20+15 claw 1
[21:41] <Rei-chan> Erad rolled : 1d20+15 claw 1 --> [ 1d20=15 ]{30}
[21:41] <@Erad> roll 1d20+15 claw 2
[21:41] <Rei-chan> Erad rolled : 1d20+15 claw 2 --> [ 1d20=9 ]{24}
[21:41] <@Erad> roll 1d20+10 bite
[21:41] <Rei-chan> Erad rolled : 1d20+10 bite --> [ 1d20=9 ]{19}
[21:41] <@Erad> roll 1d8+5 tail
[21:41] <Rei-chan> Erad rolled : 1d8+5 tail --> [ 1d8=6 ]{11}
[21:42] <@Erad> roll 2#1d6+10 claws
[21:42] <Rei-chan> Erad rolled : 2#1d6+10 claws --> [ 1d6=1 ]{11}, [ 1d6=5 ]{15}
[21:42] <@Erad> roll 2d6+15 rend
[21:42] <Rei-chan> Erad rolled : 2d6+15 rend --> [ 2d6=3 ]{18}
[21:42] <@Erad> roll 1d6+5 bite
[21:42] <Rei-chan> Erad rolled : 1d6+5 bite --> [ 1d6=2 ]{7}
[21:43] <@Erad> OOC: Don't think the tail hit but I rolled for everything else.
[21:43] <~Kotono> OOC: Correct.
[21:44] <~Kotono> Rock simply tears another wolf apart, barely phased as...OOC: Freea ct for now.
[21:46] <@Erad> roll 4#1d6 healing for everyone
[21:46] <Rei-chan> Erad rolled : 4#1d6 healing for everyone --> [ 1d6=2 ]{2}, [ 1d6=4 ]{4}, [ 1d6=1 ]{1}, [ 1d6=2 ]{2}
[21:47] <@Erad> Erad throws out some positive energy for everyone. "If you need something stronger let me know." He says.
01[21:47] <@Annerose> "I really do."
[21:49] <@Erad> Erad nods and places a hand over the wound to heal it! OOC: 25 restored, so that's a total of 34 with the channel energy.
01[21:50] <@Annerose> "Thanks. Let's go?"
[21:51] <@Erad> Erad nods and continues on!
[21:59] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+7
[21:59] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+7
[21:59] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+7 --> [ 1d20=4 ]{11}
[21:59] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+7 --> [ 1d20=8 ]{15}
[21:59] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+7
[21:59] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+7 --> [ 1d20=15 ]{22}
[21:59] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+7
[21:59] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+7 --> [ 1d20=4 ]{11}
[21:59] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+7
[21:59] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+7 --> [ 1d20=20 ]{27}
[22:00] <~Kotono> Just as you get up to go, Annerose healed, the armored man groans and starts to move again, trying to rise to his feet. OOC: Init. He's not quite dead and you didn't finish him, so unfinished business time.
[22:00] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+3 armored archer
[22:00] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+3 armored archer --> [ 1d20=1 ]{4}
[22:00] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+3 Cylen
[22:00] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+3 Cylen --> [ 1d20=2 ]{5}
[22:01] <@Erad> roll 1d20+1 rock
[22:01] <Rei-chan> Erad rolled : 1d20+1 rock --> [ 1d20=12 ]{13}
[22:01] <@Erad> roll 1d20+3 erad
[22:01] <Rei-chan> Erad rolled : 1d20+3 erad --> [ 1d20=12 ]{15}
01[22:01] <@Annerose> roll 1d20+5
[22:01] <Rei-chan> Annerose rolled : 1d20+5 --> [ 1d20=9 ]{14}
[22:01] <~Kotono> OOC: Erad opens, go. This probably won't need a full init writeup.
[22:03] <@Erad> Erad just sighs melodramatically as he moves to put the asshole out of his misery!
[22:03] <@Erad> roll 1d20+15
[22:03] <Rei-chan> Erad rolled : 1d20+15 --> [ 1d20=7 ]{22}
[22:04] <~Kotono> OOC: Hit.
[22:04] <@Erad> roll 3d8+4+3d6
[22:04] <Rei-chan> Erad rolled : 3d8+4+3d6 --> [ 3d8=20 3d6=11 ]{35}
[22:05] <~Kotono> It's quick, surgical and ugly. A direct strike to the main's head, a dull crack as he falls back and doe snot move again.
[22:06] <@Erad> "We can search him for anything useful later." Erad says as he shakes his hand and turns to continue forward.
[22:07] <~Kotono> OOC: Who's leading the way?
01[22:07] <@Annerose> Annerose nods her agreement, intending to bring up the rear.
[22:08] <@Erad> OOC: I will.
03[22:10] * Serith (~iron_drag@cpe-76-187-72-129.tx.res.rr.com) has joined #dunes
[22:13] <~Kotono> OOC: Spot check for reference, eRad.
[22:14] <@Erad> roll 1d20+17
[22:14] <Rei-chan> Erad rolled : 1d20+17 --> [ 1d20=2 ]{19}
[22:14] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 29 > [d20=12]
[22:14] <@Erad> OOC: Oh right, whoops
[22:14] <@Erad> roll 1d20+17 rei
[22:14] <Rei-chan> Erad rolled : 1d20+17 rei --> [ 1d20=19 ]{36}
[22:14] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 23 > [d20=6]
[22:15] <~Kotono> The passage is long and narrow, going on a good 100ft. 60ft ahead the passage comes to a pair of forks, as well as a passage that continues straight ahead. As you look ahead, you think you see movement down both those forks, just at the edge of your vision.
[22:17] <@Erad> "Pretty sure there's stuff waiting for us down either path to the sides." Erad says quietly. "Don't see anything straight ahead, though."
01[22:18] <@Annerose> "Pick one, I'll wall off the other," Annerose responds in matching tone.
[22:18] <@Erad> "Let's go left, then." Erad says.
01[22:19] <@Annerose> Annerose nods, planning to time this so a wall of ice closes off the passage to the right just as Erad is within reach of the one to the left!
[22:19] <@Erad> He nods and starts forward on the left fork!
[22:21] <~Kotono> OOC: When he's physicall in reach of it or...?
01[22:21] <@Annerose> OOC: When he's within a move action of it
[22:21] <~Kotono> OOC: Movement speed, EraD?
01[22:21] <@Annerose> OOC: my Wall of Ice will stand for 13 minutes
[22:23] <@Erad> OOC: 60
[22:23] <~Kotono> OOC: Okay, it's pause time and I have work, so we'll pick up from here next time.
[22:23] <@Erad> OOC: Okie doke.

[Corwin]

[20:11] <~Kotono> Erad moves forward as the wall of ice appears. It works pefectly, sealing off the right passage as Erad approachs. AS he does, he sees figures advancing: A of squat, armored dwarves, carrying axes and shields with Auril's emblem. They also have crossbows and wear visible jewelry, as they turn and rush Erad. OOC: Init. The baddies are coming, the baddies are coming!
[20:12] <@Erad> roll 1d20+3 Erad
[20:12] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 21 > [d20=18]
[20:12] <@Erad> roll 1d20+1 Rock
[20:12] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 18 > [d20=17]
01[20:13] <@Annerose> roll 1d20+5
[20:13] <Serith> Annerose roll for Serith < 18 > [d20=13]
[20:14] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+3 Cylen
[20:14] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 21 > [d20=18]
[20:14] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+4 dwarf 1
[20:14] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 8 > [d20=4]
[20:14] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+0 dwarf 2
[20:14] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 10 > [d20=10]
03[20:15] * Kotono changes topic to 'Conditions: Shadowy (20% miss chance if more than 5ft away).'
[20:15] <~Kotono> Init is Erad = Cylen (21) > Rock = Annerose (18) > Dwarf 2 (10) > Dwarf 1 (8)
[20:15] <~Kotono> OOC: Open Erad.
[20:17] <@Erad> "I had no idea even dwarves were stupid enough to throw their lot in with Auril." Erad quips as he flies forward, acid dripping from his claws to land a punch on the first dwarf!
[20:17] <@Erad> roll 1d20+15 puncharoo
[20:17] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 35 > [d20=20]
[20:17] <@Erad> roll 1d20+15 puncharoo v. critical
[20:17] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 26 > [d20=11]
[20:18] <~Kotono> OOC: Critski.
[20:20] <@Erad> roll 6d16+8+3d6+3d6 first extra is holy second is acid
[20:20] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 58 > [d16=7,5,6,5,3,6][d6=4,5,1,3,4,1]
[20:21] <~Kotono> OOC: d16?
[20:22] <@Erad> OOC: Did I do it wrong again? Sorry -- his base is 3d8, so do I roll a 6d8 instead?
[20:24] <~Kotono> OOC: Yes.
[20:24] <@Erad> OOC: OK
[20:24] <@Erad> roll 6d8+8+3d6+3d6 first extra is holy second is acid
[20:24] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 55 > [d8=7,3,5,4,1,4][d6=4,5,3,6,4,1]
[20:26] <~Kotono> WHAM! Right to the face. The dwarf grunts as he's knocked back hard, face crumpling up as blood pours down from a ruined nose and broken jaw. He's still up despite the horrific injury as Cylen races down the tunnels fast, positioning. OOC: Size + narrowing menas he can't really fly well in this, so he's positioning. Rock and Annerose, go.
01[20:27] <@Annerose> Annerose decides to help the dwarf go down for the count!
01[20:27] <@Annerose> roll 5d4+5 MM
[20:27] <Serith> Annerose roll for Serith < 17 > [d4=2,4,2,3,1]
[20:27] <~Kotono> OOC: Caster level check.
01[20:27] <@Annerose> roll 1d20+10
[20:27] <Serith> Annerose roll for Serith < 24 > [d20=14]
[20:29] <~Kotono> Init is Erad = Cylen (21) > Rock = Annerose (18) > Dwarf 2 (10)
[20:30] <~Kotono> The missiles hit the dwarf right in the gut, knocking him down and out, a soft groan as he hits the ground. "Forward!" Cylen calls, as...OOC: Rocky time. Go.
[20:33] <@Erad> Rock charges forward to the second dwarf!
[20:33] <@Erad> roll 1d20+17
[20:33] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 29 > [d20=12]
[20:33] <@Erad> OOC: Charging, to be clear
[20:33] <@Erad> roll 1d6+10
[20:33] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 15 > [d6=5]
[20:34] <~Kotono> Rock charges past everyone and into the second dwarf, slashing into his side. He grunts and takes it, "Troll," he growls low, his axe striking out at Rock in revenge.
[20:34] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+16
[20:34] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 28 > [d20=12]
[20:34] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+11
[20:34] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 30 > [d20=19]
[20:34] <~Kotono> OOC: AC?
[20:34] <@Erad> OOC: 19
[20:34] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+11 cirt threat
[20:34] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 13 > [d20=2]
[20:34] <~Kotono> roll 1d8+6+1d8+6 nonlethal so regen will heal it
[20:34] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 23 > [d8=8,3]
[20:35] <~Kotono> Rock and the dwarf exchange blows, Rock getting cut several times, wounds already healing as...OOC: Erad.
[20:35] <@Erad> "Honestly, I admire your courage, I guess, but still." OOC: were they both like right next to each other or does he need to move a bit?
[20:37] <~Kotono> OOC: 5ft step would cover, just barely, since Rock's there.
[20:37] <@Erad> OOC: OK
[20:37] <@Erad> With a small sidestep over, Erad simply aims to get rid of this roadbump.
[20:38] <@Erad> roll 1d20+15
[20:38] <@Erad> roll 1d20+15
[20:38] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 18 > [d20=3]
[20:38] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 26 > [d20=11]
[20:38] <@Erad> roll 1d20+10
[20:38] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 28 > [d20=18]
[20:38] <@Erad> roll 1d20+10
[20:38] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 30 > [d20=20]
[20:38] <@Erad> roll 1d20+10 crit again?
[20:38] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 20 > [d20=10]
[20:38] <~Kotono> OOC: 3 normal hits.
[20:39] <@Erad> roll 3#3d8+4+3d6
[20:39] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 16, 24, 32 >
[20:40] <~Kotono> Your flurry of blows slams into the dwarf, hit after hit pounding him until he collapses in a heap. Got him! OOC: Free act.
[20:41] <@Erad> "What do they really think they're even going to accomplish?" Erad asks as he continues on, over the bodies. "We'll just come back for these later like the others."
01[20:42] <@Annerose> "Slow us down," Annerose responds. "Let's make it harder on them."
[20:42] <~Kotono> "Foolishness, or perhaps stalling," Cylen says, "We are known, they are likely preparing strong points deeper within."
[20:44] <@Erad> "Well, I'm guessing this path meets back up with that other one. So the people blocked in might come around on us." Erad suggests. For now he'll keep going and keep an eye out for things.
[20:49] <~Kotono> OOC: Okay, new session so reroll spot real quick. Or perception or whatever.
01[20:49] <@Annerose> roll 1d20+2
[20:49] <Serith> Annerose roll for Serith < 21 > [d20=19]
[20:50] <~Kotono> OOC: I meant just Erad since he's on front, but you rroll is noted too.
01[20:50] <@Annerose> OOC: I'm at the back, in case of someone trying to flank us somehow?
[20:51] <@Erad> roll 1d20+17
[20:52] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 26 > [d20=9]
[20:52] <~Kotono> OOC: Sure.
[20:52] <~Kotono> You advance on. You notice right away the ground's getting icy and slippery - traction is going to be a problem unless you're a yuki-onna. (More)
03[20:52] * Kotono changes topic to 'Conditions: Shadowy (20% miss chance if more than 5ft away), Slippery (DC 15 Balance check or fall over when moving)'
[20:53] <~Kotono> OOC: Or wait, Acrobatics in this, right.
03[20:53] * Kotono changes topic to 'Conditions: Shadowy (20% miss chance if more than 5ft away), Slippery (DC 15 Acrobatics check or fall over when moving)'
[20:54] <~Kotono> OOC: Go ahead and react, Erad.
[20:55] <@Erad> "They would." Erad mutters. "Careful, ground's slippery. I can't even just fly over this nonsense..."
[20:56] <~Kotono> "Stay to the wall and use it to brace," Cylen suggests, "It will help prevent falls as we go. More than that, be careful and be steady."
[20:57] <@Erad> Erad huffs again and does that very thing as they go.
[20:58] <~Kotono> OOC: Acrobatics modifier, Erad and Rock?
[20:59] <@Erad> OOC: 13 and... ...also 13.
[21:00] <~Kotono> OOC: Naturally.
[21:01] <~Kotono> Going slowly, it's not 15ft ahead where you notice something with your sharp, darkness defeating eyes - a tripwire just ahead.
[21:02] <@Erad> "Tripwire. Ugh, where's T when you need him..." Erad sighs. "Do we just throw something?"
[21:03] <~Kotono> "A tripwire to trip us or a tripwire to trigger something?" Cylen asks.
[21:04] <@Erad> "I'm sure it's to trigger something. I say Annerose drops an iceblock or something on it and we see what happens." Erad says.
[21:08] <~Kotono> Cylen nods slightly, carefully working his way back and bringing up his cloak.
[21:09] <@Erad> "...You can just do that, right?" Erad asks after a moment. "I mean... make iceblocks. Or something."
01[21:10] <@Annerose> "This might be faster," Annerose responds, sending a hail of icicles at the tripwire.
01[21:10] <@Annerose> OOC: Ice Darts (which are at will)
[21:10] <~Kotono> OOC: Cool.
[21:10] <~Kotono> The tripwire is hit several times. It's broken by it, nothing else happening.
01[21:11] <@Annerose> Annerose gestures ahead.
[21:13] <~Kotono> The party proceeds deeper. It's not far until you spot a branching path to the left ahead, going down. A large stone, about two feet high, sits by that entrance and is iced over. Something's carved into it.
[21:14] <@Erad> Erad will take a look!
[21:16] <~Kotono> You can see the sigil of a white, blank eye carved into the stone. Ice rims the entire thing.
[21:18] <@Erad> Erad scratches his head. "Didn't we see this before? Or a symbol like it on those people who were brainwashed?"
01[21:20] <@Annerose> How horrifying. "Going there seems like a spectacularly bad idea," she comments.
[21:20] <~Kotono> "Troubling if so," Cylen says, "Do we go this way, then?"
[21:21] <@Erad> "We'll probably have to eventually." Erad says.
01[21:21] <@Annerose> "Best to leave it for last."
[21:22] <~Kotono> Rock grunts and sniffs the air a few times, "Ice," he rumbles in common. "Hard ice."
[21:23] <@Erad> Erad nods and will continue forward. "If it turns out their lair is down there then all the better."
[21:24] <~Kotono> OOC: Forward and ignoring that path for now?
[21:25] <@Erad> OOC: Yes.
[21:26] <~Kotono> You don't go much farther until you find the way ahead has been blocked by a wall of thick ice, clogging up the way ahead, just as your spell did to a passage not long ago.
[21:27] <@Erad> Erad moves out of the way for Annerose to... do whatever it is.
01[21:28] <@Annerose> "Melting ice is not exactly my specialty," Annerose points out after a few moments of awkward silence. "You strong, strong men will either break through it or we'll need to go explore the creepy eye after all."
[21:29] <~Kotono> Cylen raises his flaming armblade, "Allow me, then."
[21:29] <@Erad> "By all means."
[21:30] <~Kotono> Cylen begins slicing through the wall, his flaming blades doing well but the ice exceptionally thick. It's clearly going to take some time, as...OOC: Perception, everyone but Cylen, -2 penalty due to the noise he's making.
01[21:30] <@Annerose> roll 1d20
[21:30] <Serith> Annerose roll for Serith < 14 > [d20=14]
[21:31] <@Erad> roll 1d20+17-2
[21:31] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 35 > [d20=20]
[21:31] <~Kotono> As he works, Erad here the scraping of feet or claws - probably claws he thinks - across the ice behind the party.
[21:32] <@Erad> "Oh for the love of..." Erad turns to look. "We've got another dumb Auril creature coming."
[21:33] <~Kotono> OOC: Waiting a sec for Annerose and Rock actions as well.
[21:33] <@Erad> OOC: Oh, Rock doesn't have perception but he has scent
01[21:34] <@Annerose> Annerose prepares to seize the mind of their would-be attacker at Erad's prompting....
[21:34] <~Kotono> OOC: Rock can smell the scent of ice and something terrifying - his instincts are telling him to get the hell out of there, fast.
[21:35] <@Erad> "Danger." Rock says after a few sniffs as a move closer towards the ice wall.
[21:37] <~Kotono> Erad turns and sees it, 30ft away. A lump, white, four legged beast, maybe a foot off the ground. It's scaly and with eyes - !!!!!!!!!!! OOC: Fort save.
[21:38] <~Kotono> *lumpy
[21:38] <@Erad> roll 1d20+15 (+2 if creature is evil (guessing it is) and +1 if it's a SLA) mettle
[21:38] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 26 > [d20=11]
[21:39] <~Kotono> You avert your eyes out of sheer instinct, somehow knowing you need to. As you do...OOC: If you have K:A you can make a check here.
[21:39] <@Erad> roll 1d20+8
[21:39] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 13 > [d20=5]
[21:41] <~Kotono> You don't know what it is as...OOC: Init here. Whatever it is isn't friendly.
[21:41] <@Erad> roll 1d20+3 Erad
[21:41] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 16 > [d20=13]
[21:41] <@Erad> roll 1d20+1 Rock
[21:41] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 3 > [d20=2]
[21:42] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+3 Cylen
[21:42] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 10 > [d20=7]
[21:42] <~Kotono> roll 1d20-1 ????
[21:42] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 0 > [d20=1]
01[21:42] <@Annerose> roll 1d20+5
[21:42] <Serith> Annerose roll for Serith < 9 > [d20=4]
[21:42] <@Erad> OOC: so it never gets to act, right???
[21:42] <~Kotono> Init is Erad (16) > Cylen (10) > Annerose (9) > Rock (3) > ??? (0)
[21:42] <~Kotono> OOC: Go Erad.
[21:43] <@Erad> OOC: any way for him to fly over the thing to get behind it? Not sure how much room we have to work with here.
[21:51] <~Kotono> OOC: Ceiling too low.
[21:52] <@Erad> OOC: But I can get around it on the sides?
[21:53] <~Kotono> OOC: Sure, you could.
[21:54] <@Erad> "Something in my gut says not to look directly at it." Erad says as he takes off flying, averting his eyes as best he can until he gets behind the thing, then trying to punch it! Oh, this is going to be complicated...
[21:54] <@Erad> roll 1d20+15 I'm guessing there's some kind of penalty for "trying not to look at it" but here's the roll anyway
[21:54] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 28 > [d20=13]
[21:55] <~Kotono> OOC: You're treated as blind against it, which means it has total concealment against you, so 50% miss chance.
[21:55] <~Kotono> roll 1d100 miss chance
[21:55] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 40 > [d100=40]
[21:57] <~Kotono> Erad flies with his gaze averted and eyes shut, swinging wildly - and hitting air instead of the beast. Cylen starts to turn and then pauses, "Hurry, I will break the wall," he continues to hack at it, maybe 60% or so of the way through, ice cracking and melting around his baldes. OOC: Annerose.
01[21:58] <@Annerose> OOC: KA 10 for 25
[21:59] <~Kotono> OOC: Gonna look at it? Need to see it to have an idea nad make a check.
01[21:59] <@Annerose> OOC: I figured Erad's info might've been enough, but no, I'll pass
[22:00] <~Kotono> OOC: Didn't give you much to go on. A detailed description would help, but just a possible warning about that is too vague.
[22:00] <~Kotono> OOC: Going to do anything or hold then?
01[22:01] <@Annerose> Annerose follows Erad with her eyes while doing her best to avoid staring directly at his opponent. Then, as he swings, she adjusts her aim further away to avoid him and freezes most of the corridor!
01[22:01] <@Annerose> roll 13d6 cone of cold
[22:01] <Serith> Annerose roll for Serith < 50 > [d6=1,5,5,4,2,2,1,6,6,6,6,5,1]
01[22:01] <@Annerose> OOC: DC27
[22:02] <~Kotono> Your ice is fired - and nothing seems to happen. If it hurt the beast, it gives no audible response to it at all. OOC: Rock.
[22:03] <@Erad> Rock turns and starts banging on the ice wall near Cylen!
[22:05] <~Kotono> Rock bangs on the wall, weakening it even more. It's perhaps 70% down now, starting to give as....whatever the creature is, Erad...
[22:05] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+10 flatfooted AC since blind, note if you have uncannies ot negate that
[22:06] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 29 > [d20=19]
[22:06] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+10 flatfooted AC since blind, note if you have uncannies ot negate that crit?
[22:06] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 28 > [d20=18]
[22:06] <@Erad> OOC: Even if it did that beats his ac
[22:06] <~Kotono> roll 2d10+10 and Fort
[22:06] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 14 > [d10=2,2]
[22:07] <@Erad> roll 1d20+15 (+2 if creature is evil (guessing it is) mettle
[22:07] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 17 > [d20=2]
[22:08] <~Kotono> roll 1d8 frostburn damage, note this doesn't heal normally
[22:08] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 4 > [d8=4]
[22:09] <~Kotono> Pain and then numbness. Your left ankle is bit and then you feel nothing from your left knee down, shivering numbness consuming it. OOC: Erad.
[22:11] <@Erad> "So are we not fighting the weird lumpy beholder thing or whatever it is?!" Erad shouts. "Annerose, I'm coming back, just try and wall it off!"
[22:12] <@Erad> Erad will attempt to get back and around to the others while still averting his gaze from the creature! OOC: I'm fine eating an AoO if needed.
[22:12] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+10 AoO
[22:12] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 21 > [d20=11]
[22:12] <~Kotono> OOC: Flatfooted AC unless uncannies.
[22:14] <@Erad> OOC: 21 flatfooted
[22:14] <~Kotono> roll 1d10+5 and Fort
[22:14] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 7 > [d10=2]
[22:15] <@Erad> roll 1d20+15 (+2 if creature is evil (guessing it is) mettle
[22:15] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 34 > [d20=19]
[22:17] <~Kotono> This time you endure with just another bite on your other ankle, painfulb ut not numbing as Cylen continues to go through the wall. "Almost there," he calls, "Annerose!" OOC: Go Rock and Annerose.
[22:18] <@Erad> Rock continues punching at the wall!
01[22:18] <@Annerose> Annerose walls them off from the creature!
[22:19] <~Kotono> You're now pinned between two walls of ice, but the creature is blocked off and hidden. OOC: Free act.
[22:19] <~Kotono> "Almost there, let me finish this," Cylen says, backing up, "One more swing should do it."
01[22:20] <@Annerose> "Good thing we didn't go there?" Annerose asks Erad with a wince, looking him over. "What exactly was it?"
[22:21] <~Kotono> Cylen backs up and swings, cleaving through the wall. The center of it crumbles and ahead you see it - a line of four dwarves blocking a widening passage ahead. Four kneel with shields and crossbows ready, and right behind them are four mor dwarves, standing with crossbows ready. "Fire!" One declares the moment Cylen is visible, eight arrows flying right towards him.
[22:22] <~Kotono> roll 8#1d20+14 (+2 ???)
[22:22] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 23, 22, 25, 33, 32, 29, 15, 15 >
[22:23] <~Kotono> Yet most bounce off him, and a few hit him only to not penetrate an inch. OOC: Init here. Dwarves are about 40ft ahead. Remember the slippery ground, which I forgot to make Erad roll for last time, though only a 1 got him anyway.
[22:23] <@Erad> roll 1d20+3 Erad
[22:23] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 11 > [d20=8]
[22:23] <@Erad> roll 1d20+1 Rock
[22:24] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 9 > [d20=8]
01[22:24] <@Annerose> roll 1d20+5
[22:24] <Serith> Annerose roll for Serith < 15 > [d20=10]
[22:25] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+3 Cylen
[22:25] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 20 > [d20=17]
[22:26] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+0 dwarf line
[22:26] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 9 > [d20=9]
[22:26] <~Kotono> Init is Cylen (20) > Annerose (15) > Erad (11) > Rock = Dwarves (9)
[22:26] <~Kotono> OOC: Sec.
[22:50] <~Kotono> OOC: Cylen'll hold a sec pending Annerose possibly going area of effect here. Go.
01[22:51] <@Annerose> Sending waves of frost ahead of her, Annerose tries another cone of cold!
01[22:52] <@Annerose> roll 13d6+26 cone of cold, DC27
[22:52] <Serith> Annerose roll for Serith < 69 > [d6=3,2,4,2,5,5,3,5,4,3,4,1,2]
01[22:55] <@Annerose> OOC: Actually, DC29

[Corwin]

[19:59] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+6 ref
[19:59] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 12 > [d20=6]
[20:00] <~Kotono> Cold rips through the dwarves, freezing them solid as they hold position. They're shivering visibly and shaking, patches of them iced over, but the line holds. OOC: Erad, go.
[20:03] <@Erad> "I'm going to make this really simple." Erad says as he takes to the air. "Surrender or die. Here, let me give you some incentive." He flies over, acid coating his fists as he tries to nail the first dwarf in the new line!
[20:03] <@Erad> roll 1d20+15 whack
[20:03] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 21 > [d20=6]
[20:05] <~Kotono> OOC: Hit.
[20:06] <@Erad> roll 3d8+4+3d6+3d6 first is holy second is acid
[20:06] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 44 > [d8=5,6,5][d6=3,3,5,2,6,5]
[20:09] <~Kotono> The dwarf raises his crossbow up in a desparate parry attempt, but your fist slams into his face. Acid sizzles as bones break, the dwarf falling back into a heap. OOC: Rock and Cylen. Go, I need one second so do Rock first.
[20:09] <@Erad> Rock lumbers over to go after another of the dwarves! Thankfully these things don't make him want to run away and hide!
[20:09] <@Erad> roll 1d20+13 acrobatics
[20:09] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 31 > [d20=18]
[20:10] <~Kotono> OOC: Hits.
[20:10] <@Erad> roll 1d20+15 this is the part where he hits!
[20:10] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 21 > [d20=6]
[20:11] <@Erad> roll 1d6+10
[20:11] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 11 > [d6=1]
[20:12] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+18 (+2 charge, -10 PA, Cylen will resolve at the same time)
[20:12] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 35 > [d20=17]
[20:12] <~Kotono> roll 2d6+22+1d6
[20:12] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 37 > [d6=5,5,5]
[20:14] <~Kotono> Rock and Cylen charge the line, breaking through. One dwarf falls to a troll claw through the chest, another is decapitated by a swing of Cylen's armblades. The survivors rally, falling on you with swish of metal as they draw blades and hack at the three of you.
[20:15] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+15 vs Rock
[20:15] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 22 > [d20=7]
[20:15] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+15 vs Cylen
[20:15] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 29 > [d20=14]
[20:15] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+15 vs Erad
[20:15] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 29 > [d20=14]
[20:15] <~Kotono> OOC: ACs?
[20:15] <@Erad> OOC: 19 on Rock, 24 on Erad
[20:16] <~Kotono> roll 1d6+5 Rock
[20:16] <~Kotono> roll 1d6+5 Erad
[20:16] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 9 > [d6=4]
[20:16] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 8 > [d6=3]
[20:17] <~Kotono> Rock is slashed, the wound across his arm already closing. Erad gets a graze over his shoulder, unable to pull back entirely from a furious axe-swing. He bleeds but endures, as...OOC: Annerose.
01[20:18] <@Annerose> "Stop," Annerose commands, seizing the mind of the dwarf facing Erad.
01[20:18] <@Annerose> OOC: Hold Monster, Will DC25
[20:18] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+8
[20:18] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 23 > [d20=15]
[20:18] <~Kotono> That dwarf freezes solid, unmoving under your magic. He can't even finish swinging his axe, frozen in mid air. OOC: Erad.
[20:20] <@Erad> "I admire your devotion, if nothing else." Erad says as he turns on another nearby dwarf. "I really doubt the Dwarven father or whatever it is you all worship would agree, though." He offers nothing but a shrug before he goes to remove another evildoer from the world!
[20:20] <@Erad> roll 1d20+15 guessing I'm close enough for a flurry here
[20:20] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 22 > [d20=7]
[20:20] <@Erad> roll 1d20+15
[20:20] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 17 > [d20=2]
[20:20] <@Erad> roll 1d20+10
[20:20] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 15 > [d20=5]
[20:20] <@Erad> roll 1d20+10
[20:20] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 26 > [d20=16]
[20:20] <@Erad> roll 1d20+10 claw 1
[20:20] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 12 > [d20=2]
[20:20] <@Erad> roll 1d20+10 claw 2
[20:20] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 11 > [d20=1]
[20:21] <@Erad> OOC: Going with 2 hits on this one
[20:21] <@Erad> roll 2#3d8+4+3d6
[20:21] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 31, 31 >
[20:22] <~Kotono> OOC: Correct.
[20:23] <~Kotono> Two punches fell two more dwarves, your blows fast and overwhelming. You're cleaving through them as Cylen does the same, settling on them with a furious anger.
[20:23] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+26
[20:23] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+26
[20:23] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+21
[20:23] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 28 > [d20=2]
[20:23] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+21
[20:23] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 38 > [d20=12]
[20:23] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 35 > [d20=14]
[20:23] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 38 > [d20=17]
[20:23] <~Kotono> roll 2d6+12+16
[20:23] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 32 > [d6=3,1]
[20:23] <~Kotono> roll 2d6+12+16
[20:23] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 34 > [d6=2,4]
[20:23] <~Kotono> roll 2d6+12+16
[20:23] <~Kotono> roll 2d6+12+16
[20:23] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 35 > [d6=2,5]
[20:23] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 31 > [d6=1,2]
[20:24] <~Kotono> The combined flurry of blows fells the rest of the dwarves. They fall, bodies broken or chopped apart, hitting the ground. OOC: Free act.
01[20:24] <@Annerose> "Let's press on while we have the chance!"
[20:25] <@Erad> Erad takes a moment to heal himself as he continues forward. "I really hope that weird lumpy thing gave up." He says as he flies ahead.
[20:32] <~Kotono> OOC: New session, so whomever is on point make a Perception check for reference.
[20:33] <@Erad> roll 1d20+17
[20:33] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 20 > [d20=3]
[20:37] <~Kotono> The passage continues on further. You follow it, until you begin to hear a dull rumbling ahead.
[20:39] <@Erad> Erad holds an arm up in warning as he comes down. "Rumbling up ahead."
[20:41] <~Kotono> Cylen pauses, "Do you have an idea of what it is?"
01[20:41] <@Annerose> "If you give me enough warning, I should be able to wall it off," Annerose notes.
[20:42] <@Erad> "Not exactly sure, but it could be anything. I'll let you know if it seems like it's getting closer to us faster than we're getting closer to it." Erad says and will continue forward.
[20:44] <~Kotono> As you begin to go forward, you can hear it getting louder, plus the ground begins to lightly shake.
02[20:44] * Serith (~iron_drag@cpe-76-187-72-129.tx.res.rr.com) Quit (Ping timeout)
[20:45] <@Erad> "Are they really doing what I think they're doing...?" Erad asks. "I think a wall ahead of us would be a good idea, I'd also suggest everyone get to the sides of the cavern."
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01[20:48] <@Annerose> roll 1d20+8 K:D
[20:48] <Rei-chan> Annerose rolled : 1d20+8 K:D --> [ 1d20=12 ]{20}
[20:50] <~Kotono> That sounds an awful lot like a cave in, except it's getting closer. Unless the entire mine is collapsing - and that's unlikely in the extreme - something odd is happening.
01[20:52] <@Annerose> "Alright, hug the right wall," Annerose says, waiting for everyone to line up before she summons up a curved ice wall that covers them at an angle, protecting from the front and from above as well.
[20:52] <@Erad> Erad and Rock move over as instructed!
[20:56] <~Kotono> Everyone does as commanded. The rumbling grows louder and louder, your wall shaking and holding. It's a loud, bone-jarring roar that goes on and on - until it quickly begins to fade and stops entirely.
01[20:58] <@Annerose> "Might as well go and see what that was," Annerose muses, getting out of cover. "We could make our way back here if needed, the wall would last for a while."
[21:00] <@Erad> "Well, I'm pretty sure it wasn't a dragon, at least." Erad says as he nods and will move to go forward!
01[21:00] <@Annerose> "Maybe it was that white dragon?"
[21:00] <~Kotono> Going out from the wall, you see that everything - the floor, walls and roof, is dusted with a slurry of wet snow.
[21:02] <@Erad> "Uh... ...That's kind of weird, isn't it?" He asks.
01[21:03] <@Annerose> "If it works like a dragon, we might as well act now before it has time to do this again."
[21:04] <@Erad> Erad nods and will start to fly ahead!
01[21:05] <@Annerose> Annerose glides through the slurry.
[21:20] <~Kotono> You fly ahead. As you walk, you see that the coating of snow continues on...and after a few moments of walking, you can hear the shaking again. It's coming from behind you this time.
[21:21] <@Erad> "Uh...." Erad stops and turns around. "...Ideas?"
01[21:21] <@Annerose> Annerose picks up speed!
[21:22] <~Kotono> Cylen glances back, "It is not natural. Go," he turns, "I can deal with whatever that is." His arms turn to blades, burning with flames. "The light of the Holy Mountain will guide me."
[21:24] <@Erad> "Oh, don't go give us that, come on. If we're going to fight it, we'll fight it together." Erad says as he goes after Annerose.
01[21:25] <@Annerose> Cylen setting himself ablaze doesn't exactly get Annerose to slow down.
[21:25] <~Kotono> OOC: Okay, so you're advancing forward as the rumbling is heard from behind you? I wanna be clear here.
[21:26] <@Erad> OOC: Yes
[21:30] <~Kotono> You advance a bit forward - but the rumbling's becoming louder, fast. You can also see a white glow coming from behind you now.
01[21:32] <@Annerose> Annerose calls upon her heritage to form the snow all around into a snowbank and dives behind it!
[21:35] <~Kotono> OOC: How tall a snowbank are you going for?
01[21:36] <@Annerose> OOC: 10ft high, should give me plenty to work with
[21:36] <~Kotono> Cylena nd Rock follow as....OOC: Doing the same, Erad?
[21:37] <@Erad> OOC: yar
[21:42] <~Kotono> The four of you hide behind the snowbank as the rumbling gets louder and the white glow becomes brighter, over top of the snowbank. There's a shake as something hits the snowbank and holds and - !!! The glow above the bank is brighter, as a dozen too-long arms of snow and ice reach over and down, all coming at the four of you. OOC: Init here.
[21:42] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+3 Cylen
[21:42] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+3 Cylen --> [ 1d20=15 ]{18}
[21:42] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+4 ????
[21:42] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+4 ???? --> [ 1d20=17 ]{21}
01[21:43] <@Annerose> roll 1d20+5+5
[21:43] <Rei-chan> Annerose rolled : 1d20+5+5 --> [ 1d20=15 ]{25}
[21:45] <@Erad> roll 1d20+3 erad
[21:45] <Rei-chan> Erad rolled : 1d20+3 erad --> [ 1d20=3 ]{6}
[21:45] <@Erad> roll 1d20+1 rock
[21:45] <Rei-chan> Erad rolled : 1d20+1 rock --> [ 1d20=9 ]{10}
01[21:49] <@Annerose> OOC: Will happily take ten for 25 on K:A
[21:49] <@Erad> roll 1d20+8 K:A he'll try too, you never know!
[21:49] <Rei-chan> Erad rolled : 1d20+8 K:A he'll try too, you never know! --> [ 1d20=7 ]{15}
[21:51] <~Kotono> Something clicks in Annerose's mind. A story of a living avalanche, able to form arms and drag creatures into a wintry tomb. Stories told around the hearth deep in winter's rage, the sort of thing to scare children away. It's said that only fire or magic can stop one, mere force is not sufficient.
[21:51] <~Kotono> Init is Annerose (25) > Living Avalanche (21) > Cylen (18) > Rock (10) > Erad (Miko)
[21:51] <~Kotono> OOC: Open.
01[21:54] <@Annerose> "Living avalanche!" Annerose calls out. "Use magic! I'll authorize fire as a last resort, too!"
01[21:54] <@Annerose> For her part, she sends a quintet of snowflakes unerringly at it and backs away to avoid staying in a group!
01[21:54] <@Annerose> roll 5d4+5
[21:54] <Rei-chan> Annerose rolled : 5d4+5 --> [ 5d4=17 ]{22}
01[21:54] <@Annerose> OOC: moving vack 30ft
[21:57] <~Kotono> You fire the missiles into the arms. One shatters and falls in a lump of snow, but another surges forward to take its place. Just in time for Annerose, as the hands reach for everyone else.
[21:57] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+14 vs CMD all three of you
[21:57] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+14 vs CMD all three of you --> [ 1d20=18 ]{32}
[21:57] <@Erad> OOC: 30 and 27 for Erad and Rock respectively
[22:00] <~Kotono> Hands grab both of you, holding you tight and starting to lift the two of you up. Cylen manages to ward one away with a flaming slash of his armblades, as...OOC: Cylen.
[22:03] <~Kotono> Cylen flies up a bit, blades slashing through the arms that hold the two of you.
[22:03] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+28
[22:03] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+28
[22:03] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+28 --> [ 1d20=20 ]{48}
[22:03] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+28 --> [ 1d20=7 ]{35}
[22:03] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+22
[22:03] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+22
[22:03] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+22 --> [ 1d20=3 ]{25}
[22:03] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+22 --> [ 1d20=4 ]{26}
[22:03] <~Kotono> OOC: -2 from the first and -1 from the second two. I just typoed.
[22:03] <~Kotono> roll 4d6 fire damage is the only thing relevant
[22:03] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 4d6 fire damage is the only thing relevant --> [ 4d6=10 ]{10}
[22:04] <~Kotono> The arms fall apart, the touch of flames melting them as the two of you are freed, no longer grappled, as...OOC: Erad and Rock. Go.

[Corwin]

[20:13] <@Erad> "Rock, back up!" Erad shouts as he tries to fly up. OOC: Not sure if that provokes an AoO or not.
[20:16] <@Erad> OOC: Well, I guess before that, his intention is to use the staff to try and burn it if he can without hitting anyone else. I think that should be possible if he just flies up so he's out of range.
[20:17] <~Space_Cat> Annerose (25) > Living Avalanche (21) > Cylen (18) > Rock (10) > Erad (Miko)
[20:17] <~Space_Cat> OOC: Okay, yes, it will trigger an AoO. Okay with that?
[20:18] <@Erad> OOC: Yes, I'd rather risk it. AC Is 24.
[20:19] <~Space_Cat> roll 1d20+14 CMD since it's grabby
[20:19] <Serith> Space_Cat roll for Serith < 25 > [d20=11]
[20:19] <~Space_Cat> OOC: CMD?
[20:20] <@Erad> OOC: 30
[20:20] <~Space_Cat> Erad jets up as the hands reach for him, more coming. He's fast enough to avoid them, going up as far as he can in a hurry as...OOC: Staff it up.
[20:21] <@Erad> "Ixen caex!" He shouts, hoping this is enough to simply burn the thing and melt it!
[20:21] <@Erad> roll 8d6 DC 20 reflex halves, SR applies, CL is 15th, fire damage, unsurprisingly
[20:21] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 33 > [d6=4,3,2,5,3,5,6,5]
[20:22] <~Space_Cat> roll 1d20+6 amazing a giant avalanche isn't good at dodging
[20:22] <Serith> Space_Cat roll for Serith < 10 > [d20=4]
[20:23] <~Space_Cat> Flames burn right through it, burrowing a tunnel through the avalanche and clear through. The entire thing sags after that baptism of fire, as Erad feels himself weaken from the strain. OOC: Rock.
[20:24] <@Erad> Rock will try and punch it, undeterred by Annerose's warnings!
[20:25] <@Erad> roll 1d20+15
[20:25] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 21 > [d20=6]
[20:25] <@Erad> roll 1d6+10 damage even though I realize this is superfluous
[20:25] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 15 > [d6=5]
[20:27] <~Space_Cat> Rock tries and punch it - to little avail indeed, barely moving some snow around. OOC: Annerose.
01[20:28] <@Annerose> "Why would you do that?!" Annerose exclaims, sending five more snowflakes at the avalanche as she continues to open up the distance between them. "You can't hurt it that way, use-- use some magic on a stone and throw it!"
01[20:28] <@Annerose> roll 5d4+5
[20:28] <Serith> Annerose roll for Serith < 21 > [d4=4,2,3,4,3]
01[20:28] <@Annerose> OOC: Rock has Magic Stone!
[20:29] <~Space_Cat> Annerose falls back, missiles hitting the mass. Another arm shatters and a bit of snow is dislodged, but it's still coming. It surges ahead, falling all over Rock and Cylen.
[20:29] <@Erad> "Have you ever seen him actually use magic?!" Erad shouts from the air.
[20:29] <~Space_Cat> roll 1d20+18 vs touch AC for them
[20:29] <Serith> Space_Cat roll for Serith < 22 > [d20=4]
01[20:29] <@Annerose> "Even fighting cautiously is better than this!"
[20:30] <@Erad> OOC: He doesn't have touch listed but he has 9 natural AC so I am guessing that hits him
[20:32] <~Space_Cat> roll 15d6 cold damage to both of them
[20:32] <Serith> Space_Cat roll for Serith < 59 > [d6=2,4,5,2,5,5,3,4,2,6,6,5,5,2,3]
[20:33] <~Space_Cat> CRASH! Both are buried under a mountain of snow, battered down and frozen. They're pinned beneath it as the avalanche begins to rise, regather itself. OOC: Both Erad and Cylen are treated as being grappled by being under it. Cylen's up, he's trying to get out.
[20:33] <~Space_Cat> roll 1d20+24
[20:33] <Serith> Space_Cat roll for Serith < 39 > [d20=15]
[20:34] <~Space_Cat> Then, armblades ablaze, Cylen leaps out of the mass of snow, flying up by Erad. He's battered and half frozen but still intact, as...OOC: Rock'n'Erad.
[20:36] <@Erad> Erad merely tries his staff again, since it seemed to work pretty well!
[20:36] <@Erad> roll 8d6 DC 20 reflex halves, SR applies, CL is 15th, fire damage, unsurprisingly
[20:36] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 19 > [d6=1,1,1,3,5,2,5,1]
[20:37] <~Space_Cat> roll 1d20+6
[20:37] <Serith> Space_Cat roll for Serith < 17 > [d20=11]
[20:38] <~Space_Cat> More fire burns through the mass, more of it melting as the rest of it regathers. It's atop Rock , looming but smaller after your fiery blasts and Annerose's magic. OOC: Rock.
[20:39] <@Erad> OOC: Rock will try and get out, but I'm not sure what to roll for him.
[20:39] <~Space_Cat> CMB.
[20:40] <@Erad> roll 1d20+17
[20:40] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 28 > [d20=11]
[20:41] <~Space_Cat> Rock is able to tear up and through, stumbling out the back of the creature and no longer stuck. OOC: Annerose.
01[20:42] <@Annerose> "We stick to what works, I suppose," Annerose mutters, five more snowflakes seeking to claim another arm!
01[20:42] <@Annerose> roll 5d4+5
[20:42] <Serith> Annerose roll for Serith < 19 > [d4=1,3,3,3,4]
[20:46] <~Space_Cat> The third volley of magic missiles hit it hard, making the entire mass shake. Another arm bursts - and then another and another. The entire mass of snow collapses, becoming naught but a heap of half melted slush on the ground. OOC: Free act.
[20:48] <@Erad> Erad lets out a breath. "I don't know that we have the resources to push much further, considering their resistance thus far."
01[20:48] <@Annerose> Annerose allows herself a little, victorious fist-pump while everyone is digging themselves out of the snow.
[20:49] <~Space_Cat> Cylen rubs his shoulder and floats down, "I agree, but we may face even stiffer resistance if we retreat and return."
01[20:50] <@Annerose> "I think we'll do fine," she says after, entirely nonchalant. "We can't be sure how far in we got, but let's actually punch a few more rebels in the face before we consider retreat."
[20:52] <@Erad> Erad nods and will come back to the ground to continue forward!
[20:52] <@Erad> Rock will brush snow off of his partially frozen body to follow along.
[20:54] <~Space_Cat> OOC: Okay then. Rockw ill regen so remove his temp damage.
[20:54] <~Space_Cat> OOC: GImme new Perception checks.
[20:55] <@Erad> roll 1d20+17 seeing eye dragon
[20:55] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 32 > [d20=15]
01[20:55] <@Annerose> roll 1d20+2 blind
[20:55] <Serith> Annerose roll for Serith < 17 > [d20=15]
[20:58] <~Space_Cat> OOC: Scary dragon type.
[20:59] <~Space_Cat> The four of you advance, frozen and battered. Nonetheless you see it ahead - 100ft ahead in dim light of the frozen mine - an opening, the cave around you widening and opening up considerably. You can't see much else of it from here, just the very entrance of i.
[21:00] <@Erad> "Hm, their main base of operations?" He asks quietly as he continues forward.
[21:02] <~Space_Cat> Cylen nods, "That or a fortified position, possibly."
01[21:06] <@Annerose> Nothing to it but seeing what the enemy has and allowing them one last chance at surrender!
[21:08] <~Space_Cat> You advance on. It's a large chamber about 80ft wide and 120ft deep, roughly circular. It's fortified by walls of ice 3ft tall 20ft in, going from end to end. It's manned by more of those dwarves, crossbows at the ready. Behind them are a pair of women clad in armor of blue ice, gleaming breastplates. They have an ice axe in hand and each wears the unholy symbol of Auril. "Now," One commands in
[21:08] <~Space_Cat> a frigid voice and then...OOC: Init. One sec.
[21:09] <~Space_Cat> roll 1d20+3 Cylen
[21:09] <Serith> Space_Cat roll for Serith < 10 > [d20=7]
[21:09] <@Erad> roll 1d20+3 erad
[21:09] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 21 > [d20=18]
[21:09] <@Erad> roll 1d20+1 rock
[21:09] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 21 > [d20=20]
[21:09] <~Space_Cat> roll 1d20+0 dwarf line
[21:09] <Serith> Space_Cat roll for Serith < 6 > [d20=6]
[21:09] <~Space_Cat> roll 1d20+6 cleric 1
[21:09] <Serith> Space_Cat roll for Serith < 23 > [d20=17]
[21:10] <~Space_Cat> roll 1d20+7 cleric 2
[21:10] <Serith> Space_Cat roll for Serith < 19 > [d20=12]
01[21:10] <@Annerose> roll 1d20+5+5
[21:10] <Serith> Annerose roll for Serith < 15 > [d20=5]
[21:10] <~Space_Cat> Init is Cleric 1 (23) > Erad = Rock (21) > Cleric 2 (19) > Annerose (15) > Cylen (10) > Dwarf Line (6)
[21:10] <~Space_Cat> OOC: Cleric opens.
[21:12] <~Space_Cat> The cleric coldly glares at you and hurls her axe your way, frost-white hair flying as she flings her axe at Annerose's forehead.
[21:12] <~Space_Cat> roll 1d20+13 flatfooted AC?
[21:12] <Serith> Space_Cat roll for Serith < 32 > [d20=19]
[21:12] <~Space_Cat> roll 1d20+13 flatfooted AC? crit threat?
[21:12] <Serith> Space_Cat roll for Serith < 17 > [d20=4]
01[21:12] <@Annerose> OOC: Not critted, at least
[21:13] <~Space_Cat> roll 1d6+8 ow lucky since those are x4 weapons
[21:13] <Serith> Space_Cat roll for Serith < 10 > [d6=2]
01[21:13] <@Annerose> OOC: Cold iron?
[21:13] <~Space_Cat> OOC: No.
[21:14] <~Space_Cat> The axe flies true, only Annerose's supernatural toughness saving her. It hits her right in the forehead but barely penetrates, only a thin trickle of blood as it then pulls back and flies back to the thrower. OOC: Erad'n'Rock, go.
01[21:14] <@Annerose> "Oh it is on!"
[21:15] <@Erad> OOC: So are the crossbow dwarves hiding behind the icewalls? Just so I get a better idea.
[21:16] <~Space_Cat> OOC: Yes, using them for cover.
[21:17] <@Erad> OOC: Okay.
[21:18] <@Erad> Erad will fly up 50 ft into the air and forward above all the foes! "Nice try, but I don't think so!" He shouts, brandishing his staff again. It's a risky play, but hopefully the others take advantage of it!
[21:18] <@Erad> roll 8d6 DC 20 reflex halves, SR applies, CL is 15th, fire damage, unsurprisingly -- He's aiming to hit as many of them as he can + icewalls
[21:18] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 28 > [d6=4,5,1,4,1,3,4,6]
[21:19] <~Space_Cat> roll 1d20+10 Ref
[21:19] <Serith> Space_Cat roll for Serith < 23 > [d20=13]
[21:20] <@Erad> OOC: I'll wait on the resolution for Rock just to be safe
[21:26] <~Space_Cat> OOC: How an area does it cover?
[21:27] <@Erad> OOC: 50ft from where he is
[21:30] <~Space_Cat> OOC: Cool.
[21:30] <~Space_Cat> The dwarves duck behind the icewall, which takes the flames. It melts down, revealing many of the dwarves but not burning any of them. Crossbows are readied as they scramble, curses muttered as they take aim and...OOC: Rock.
[21:34] <@Erad> Rock will move forward towards the Aurilites, and then command the very earth beneath them to betray them! OOC: He's going to cast Spike Stones on all the area all around them pretty much, since he can cover a good distance -- so say I guess 20 feet beyond where they all are now.
[21:37] <@Erad> OOC: Also let's say he moves within 15 feet of the enemies since I was not clear at all there
[21:38] <~Space_Cat> Stone spikes rise up all around them, surrounding the two. One sneers at it and merely gestures, all of Rock's body suddenly freezing up. OOC: Will save. Mind-affecting.
[21:39] <@Erad> OOC: Does this count as paralysis?
[21:39] <~Space_Cat> OOC: Yes.
[21:39] <@Erad> roll 1d20+16 then
[21:39] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 18 > [d20=2]
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[21:41] <~Space_Cat> Rock freezes up - literally. His joints are coated in ice, leaving him to fall over, helpless and unable to move. OOC: Rock is paralyzed with ice. He can attempt a Strength check on ihs turn to escape. Annerose.
01[21:44] <@Annerose> "Goodbye, traitors," Annerose announces, sending a ball of frost to claim as many dwarves as she is able to hit before she splits into several copies!
01[21:45] <@Annerose> roll 10d6+20 cold Ref DC25
[21:45] <Serith> Annerose roll for Serith < 52 > [d6=6,4,1,4,2,4,3,3,2,3]
01[21:45] <@Annerose> roll 1d4+3 images
[21:45] <Serith> Annerose roll for Serith < 6 > [d4=3]
01[21:46] <@Annerose> OOC: DC is actually 27
[21:47] <~Space_Cat> roll 1d20+6 Ref no wall to help now
[21:47] <Serith> Space_Cat roll for Serith < 13 > [d20=7]
[21:48] <~Space_Cat> Dwarves are blasted by the cold, frozen but not down. The entire center of the line is looking weak and damaged, dwarves iced over and stumbling, staggering. Then...Cylen takes to the air, charging the dwarf line and past it, darting for the first Aurilite, "Repent or face eternal judgment!"
[21:49] <~Space_Cat> roll 1d20+18 +2 charge, -10 PA
[21:49] <Serith> Space_Cat roll for Serith < 37 > [d20=19]
[21:49] <~Space_Cat> roll 1d20+18 +2 charge, -10 PA oh boy
[21:49] <Serith> Space_Cat roll for Serith < 20 > [d20=2]
[21:50] <~Space_Cat> 4d6+44+2d6+1d6
[21:50] <~Space_Cat> roll 4d6+44+2d6+1d6
[21:50] <Serith> Space_Cat roll for Serith < 67 > [d6=4,6,1,4,3,4,1]
[21:50] <~Space_Cat> Init is Erad = Rock (21) > Cleric 2 (19) > Annerose (15) > Cylen (10) > Dwarf Line (6)
[21:52] <~Space_Cat> roll 1d2 firing tactics 1 focused 2 spread a situation where it's a judgment call
[21:52] <Serith> Space_Cat roll for Serith < 1 > [d2=1]
[21:53] <~Space_Cat> Cylen is a blur of wings and blades as he barrels into the Aurilite, knocking her down and into the spikes. She gasps as she is impaled, only to be silenced forever as Cylen brings his armblade down through her skull. Meanwhile, the dwarves brace and fire, focused entirely on the troll charging at them.
[21:53] <~Space_Cat> roll 1d20+25 lots and lots of crossbow bolts
[21:53] <Serith> Space_Cat roll for Serith < 30 > [d20=5]
[21:53] <~Space_Cat> roll 5d6+25 nonlethal at least but ow for Rock
[21:53] <Serith> Space_Cat roll for Serith < 41 > [d6=5,1,5,1,4]
[21:54] <~Space_Cat> Rock is turned into a living pincushion, bolt after bolt slamming into him. One into his eye, another to his throat, a half dozen into his chest and stomach. In spite of that he's barely slowed down as...OOC: Erad and Rock.
[21:55] <@Erad> roll 1d20+10 str check for rock
[21:55] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 25 > [d20=15]
[21:56] <~Space_Cat> The ice shatters, allowing him to move once more. OOC: Erad.
[21:56] <@Erad> Erad puts his staff away and flies down for the second cleric! "I didn't hear 'I surrender' from you!"
[21:57] <@Erad> roll 1d20+15+5 smite evil
[21:57] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 29 > [d20=9]
[21:58] <@Erad> roll 3d8+4+3d6+3d6+5 first is acid second is good-typed
[21:58] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 38 > [d8=1,1,6][d6=1,2,5,4,6,3]
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[22:00] <~Space_Cat> "Freeze in Auril's frigid tea-" That's the last thing she gets otu before your fist collides with her face, breaking her nose and sending her reeling back. Her face is a bloody ruin but she stays up, a cry of pain as frigid blood runs down her armor. She clutches her holy symbol and points right at you.
[22:00] <~Space_Cat> OOC: Fort.
[22:02] <@Erad> roll 1d20+17 mettle
[22:02] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 18 > [d20=1]
[22:06] <~Space_Cat> roll 2d4 con damage ow
[22:06] <Serith> Space_Cat roll for Serith < 5 > [d4=4,1]
[22:07] <~Space_Cat> Your body turns to ice. At least it feels that way, waves of weakness staggering you as you feel ill, drained and exhausted. You resist the urge to vomit as...OOC: Annerose.
01[22:09] <@Annerose> All copies of Annerose narrow their eyes as she says, "Cylen, help Erad. I'll deal with the fodder." And does, by sending another freezing blast down their ranks!
01[22:09] <@Annerose> roll 10d6+20 Ref DC27 half
[22:09] <Serith> Annerose roll for Serith < 53 > [d6=4,6,3,3,1,1,6,5,1,3]
[22:15] <~Space_Cat> roll 1d20+6
[22:15] <Serith> Space_Cat roll for Serith < 26 > [d20=20]
[22:16] <~Space_Cat> The center is frozen - literally. Even with defenses a dozen dwarves are now frost burnt and dead, littering the ground and clearing a path to the stone spies and Aurilites. Cylen turns and glares at the defiant Aurilite, "Then known my fury, the fury of all you have wronged! It is a great and terrible fury that will set the skies ablaze to purify your sins!" He then dives at her, both armblades
[22:16] <~Space_Cat> out.
[22:17] <~Space_Cat> roll 1d20+18 (+2 charge, -10 PA)
[22:17] <Serith> Space_Cat roll for Serith < 22 > [d20=4]
[22:17] <~Space_Cat> roll 2d6+22+1d6+2d6
[22:17] <Serith> Space_Cat roll for Serith < 38 > [d6=4,5,1,2,4]
[22:17] <~Space_Cat> Init is Erad = Rock (21)  > Annerose (15) > Cylen (10) > Dwarf Line (6)
[22:20] <~Space_Cat> The head of the Aurilite goes flying, the rest of her body hitting the ground. The last few dwarves take a long look before throwing down their crossbows, "Surrender!" They call. OOC: Free act.
01[22:21] <@Annerose> "We accept your surrender," Annerose graciously responds. "Tell us of the others here, past you."
[22:23] <@Erad> roll 1d4 lesser restoration
[22:23] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 2 > [d4=2]
[22:23] <@Erad> roll 1d4 lesser restoration
[22:23] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 2 > [d4=2]
[22:25] <~Space_Cat> Cylen quickly herds the survives together - a half dozen or so. He looms over them, ready but not aggressive. One dwarf comes forward, beard rimmed with ice. "Only the human slaves and the overseers."
01[22:26] <@Annerose> "What about all the nobles that fled Arenel? They are not here?"
[22:29] <~Space_Cat> "No. They come to take the treasure and metal from the earth," The dwarf says.
[22:31] <@Erad> "What's with the creepy lumpy... white... monster thing?" Erad says as he gestures behind them. "Is that your doing?"
01[22:31] <@Annerose> Annerose looks at Cylen with a frown, her images mirroring her to perfection. "First," she tells the cooperating dwarf, "I want to know where Auril's servants are holed up in this area. Then, I want you to take us to the slaves and overseers. If you help us deal with the overseers, you will get to go free." At Erad's words, she nods. "Yes, and do tell us about the unnatural thing from beneath."
[22:37] <~Space_Cat> "The ice basilisks," The dwarf says, "They are held further ahead, away from the slaves," he points back the way you came.
[22:38] <~Space_Cat> To the rest, the dwarf merely nods. "It's a deal," he grunts.
01[22:39] <@Annerose> "Cylen collates the information for us, so be sure to answer his questions afterwards as well," Annerose tells him. "Let's get going and reach the slaves now."
01[22:39] <@Annerose> OOC: The goal is so Cylen knows as much as can be learned about the Aurilites and their strongholds/movements
[22:45] <~Space_Cat> OOC: Going to leave him behind and go to the slaves then?
01[22:46] <@Annerose> OOC: Well, the dwarves are coming with us to take down the overseers, so he's coming along
[22:47] <~Space_Cat> OOC: Okay then. Any other prep/healing/ect before that?
01[22:48] <@Annerose> Aided by instructions from the dwarves, Annerose leads their little group while a storm rages all around her!
01[22:48] <@Annerose> OOC: I'll lead with Obscuring Snow
[22:52] <@Erad> roll 1d8+1 Erad will use the potion he's got just to be safe(r)
[22:52] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 6 > [d8=5]
[22:52] <~Space_Cat> OOC: Perception again.
01[22:53] <@Annerose> roll 1d20+2 this is why I have dwarves
[22:53] <Serith> Annerose roll for Serith < 22 > [d20=20]
[22:56] <@Erad> roll 1d20+17
[22:56] <Serith> Erad roll for Serith < 35 > [d20=18]

[Corwin]

[20:22] <~Kotono> You advance onward.  You soon hear it ahead - the sound of clanging and picking, of grunting and breaking. It sounds like mining, perhaps.
01[20:24] <@Annerose> "Remember," Annerose says, proceeding ahead. "Let me take the lead. Unless they have another blessed like me, they wouldn't be able to see through the storm."
[20:25] <@Erad> Erad nods and follows along with Rock!
[20:28] <~Kotono> You advance further. Ahead are haggard,  pale men and women working the mines. They toil away, only looking to see the blizzard coming and quickly duck their heads, returning to labor. One overseer is nearby -  a tall, bald man with a whip, dressed in finer clothes and watching the slaves work.
01[20:31] <@Annerose> Annerose seizes the overseer's mind with her own!
01[20:31] <@Annerose> OOC: Hold Monster, Will DC24
[20:34] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+6
[20:34] <~Kotono> OOC: I cast summon miko. Please someone get Rei in here.
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[20:36] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+6
[20:36] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+6 --> [ 1d20=10 ]{16}
[20:37] <~Kotono> The overseer promptly falls over, paralyzed - at least for now. OOC: Act, y'all.
01[20:38] <@Annerose> "Good day, ladies and gentlemen," Annerose announces herself, gliding towards the downed man in the middle of swirling snowflakes. "This is the new Lord of Arenel, here to rescue you with her friends."
[20:39] <@Erad> Erad follows along with Rock. "They have a key or something or are we just busting these on our own?"
[20:43] <~Kotono> "Keys," Cylen flies to the overseer, finding it quickly. "You will be freed," Cylen speaks to the watching slaves now, "Your overseers punished for their sins and food given to you."
[20:44] <@Erad> "Oh, yeah, hey, if you didn't notice, we already beat up all the guards on the way." Erad says in the direction of the overseer as he gestures at the dwarves with them. "I know your first instinct is going to be to call for help, but I would really suggest you not really bother. I mean, if you really want to go see Auril today, we can facilitate that." Erad shrugs afterwards.
01[20:46] <@Annerose> Deciding she doesn't mind getting her hands a bit dirty, Annerose gags the overseer and then binds his limbs.
[20:48] <~Kotono> roll 1d20+6 see if he makes it interesting
[20:48] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+6 see if he makes it interesting --> [ 1d20=13 ]{19}
[20:49] <~Kotono> Easy enough to do. Annerose ties the overseer up as the slaves are freed. Men and women look on at you with wide eyed awe, "It's....over?" one asks, "But you're one of hers!"
[20:50] <@Erad> "Yeah, we get that a lot." Erad says. He thumbs over at Cylen. "That not enough to convince you something's probably different?"
01[20:53] <@Annerose> The snow all dissipates into the winds with a snap of Annerose's fingers. "She can only wish to have someone like me paying her the time of day," she calls to the crowd with a smile. "We'll get over the rest of this, but are there more of you here? And are there more of them?" She nudges the bound overseer with her foot.
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[20:56] <~Kotono> "Yes, many more," A woman says, "You have food? We're so hungry,"  she says.
01[20:57] <@Annerose> "Not much with us," Annerose admits, before nudging the erstwhile captor again. "I bet these guys never went hungry, though! Let's go take a look through their things?"
[21:02] <@Erad> "Hmm, didn't they say something about people showing up for deliveries? That sure would be a surprise for them if they showed up and we were still here waiting." Erad says.
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[21:06] <~Kotono> "I like the idea," Cylen says, "But our priority is the abused here first and foremost."
[21:06] <~Kotono> OOC: Searching him, Annerose?
01[21:06] <@Annerose> OOC: For clarification, I'm asking the former prisoners where their stuff is so we can feed them from it
[21:09] <~Kotono> OOC: Okay, so plan is to feed them, free the rest and capture the overseers?
01[21:10] <@Annerose> OOC: Yes. With the dwarves on our side I figure we'll succeed easily!
[21:12] <~Kotono> OOC: Okay, and any plans once that's sorted out., assuming it goes uneventfully?
01[21:13] <@Annerose> OOC: I'd propose we loot them, then Cylen stays behind to lead them to the nearest village/settlement while I teleport the rest of us back to Arenel.
[21:13] <@Erad> OOC: Only thing I have is to go back and loot the doofus clerics and dwarves, any further and we'd run into the lumpy basilisk again
01[21:14] <@Annerose> OOC: I'm sure the dwarves know a way around the basilisks
[21:14] <~Kotono> OOC: Okay. So leave Cylenb ehind to sort it and go home from there?
01[21:15] <@Annerose> OOC: Unless he thinks it's too dangerous for him alone or that the journey itself would be dangerous for people. There's just too many for me to teleport even over a week.
[21:16] <~Kotono> OOC: He'll handle it.
01[21:17] <@Annerose> OOC: Then let's go back to Arenel and see what's up!
[21:17] <~Kotono> Capturing mere overseers armed with whips is no terrible problem for you, and then Cylen gets to the mundane part of this. From there...OOC: Teleport miss chance.
01[21:17] <@Annerose> roll 1d100 I know you!
[21:17] <Rei-chan> Annerose rolled : 1d100 I know you! --> [ 1d100=14 ]{14}
[21:21] <~Kotono> The return to your chosen spot in Arenel is without incident. OOC: Plans?
01[21:22] <@Annerose> "Let's touch base with T and Helena?" Annerose proposes. "We'll also need to ensure an influx of supplies to be waiting for those rescued at their destination."
[21:24] <@Erad> Erad nods. "Sounds good. I'm glad to be out of that mine for a while."
[21:27] <~Kotono> Rock grunts.
[21:28] <~Kotono> T and Helena are found enjoying a meal together, talking low about this or that. Quiet conversation, the sort that's tossed away as you enter. "How'd it go?" Helena asks. "Was anyone hurt?"
[21:29] <@Erad> "We definitely need to re-recruit a healer." Erad says with a huff. "I'm not cut out for that sort of stuff."
01[21:29] <@Annerose> "Nothing serious," Annerose responds, waving off their concerns. "Erad is being too modest. As for Cylen, we found quite a deal more people kept prisoner than expected, so he's showing them to safety while we're arranging for supplies. How have things been on your end?"
[21:32] <@Erad> "You get to stand back and shoot blizzards!" Erad protests with a harrumph.
[21:35] <~Kotono> "Yeah, that means she was the sensible one," T grins, "Anyone can tell you that fighting in melee is the dangerous option for when you have more muscles than common sense. If you don't want to get hurt, learn spells and stay back."
[21:35] <~Kotono> Helena gives T a look somewhere between a glare and a scowl, then clears her throat, "I think Erad's right. Healing's important so we can keep going instead of succumbing to our injuries."
[21:36] <@Erad> "It's fine, I'll handle it." He says with a wave of a his hand. "I can always see if Celestia will send us another archon or whatever it is."
01[21:37] <@Annerose> "That's what we'll focus on. We're doing fine where it comes to conventional mages, certainly enough to keep in touch with the capital." Annerose looks at Erad for a long moment, before shrugging. "Why not? Give it a try. T, do we have any promising leads if that fails?"
[21:40] <@Erad> "Only other thing I can think of is the Lathanderites." Erad says. "But I haven't really taken a trip around this city since, you know."
01[21:42] <@Annerose> "They didn't have anyone jumping at the chance, but we might as well use a sending to the Dawnlord," Annerose muses.
[21:43] <@Erad> "Yeah, someone might have shown up with the recent news." Erad agrees. "But I'll see where piety gets me."
[21:51] <~Kotono> "Got a few alleys I can peek into," T says, "You didn't miss much, but yo uweren't gone that long. No insurrection or wars while you were off smiting Aurilites."
01[21:54] <@Annerose> "Maybe take the time to figure out what the people need but are too afraid to ask for, given the previous ruler? I'll try to look into it openly with Helena, and we'll see what we get in the end."
[22:00] <~Kotono> OOC: Okayt hen, what are you two going to do from here?
[22:01] <@Erad> OOC: I'll see where praying gets me, failing that (likely) he'll look around to local churches and so on and so forth
01[22:01] <@Annerose> OOC: Let's use a Sending to the Dawnlord to see if any promising acolyte wants to adventure! Then I want to hang around with what we have left of high society to get the pulse of the city with Helena.

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[22:16] <~Kotono> OOC: Wish check, Erad.
[22:16] <~Kotono> OOC: Er, wis.
[22:17] <@Erad> roll 1d20+5 pious dragon
[22:17] <Rei-chan> Erad rolled : 1d20+5 pious dragon --> [ 1d20=6 ]{11}
[22:22] <~Kotono> You pray - and feel a sense of peace overcome you. Serenity, calmness. Your fears fade away, the pain of your injuries nothing but a ghostly sensation far away from your mind. You feel...drawn. Pulled somewhere.
[22:23] <@Erad> Well, may as well see where his feeling takes him! Well, as best as he can gauge it, anyway.
[22:33] <~Kotono> You walk - walk outside to an inner garden in the castle. It's quiet here, snowy and left be. Yet on a snow covered bench sits an old man. He's feeding bits of bread to a flock of canaries of all things, tossing bit after bit to them.
[22:34] <@Erad> "It's a good person who tends to animals in times like this." Erad says as he approaches.
[22:37] <~Kotono> The old man chuckles warmly, and as you approach, you feel warmer. It's like late spring around him, winter's breath breaking. He speaks flawless draconic. "The birds agree with you."
[22:39] <@Erad> Erad makes a dour face. Of course it's magic, why wouldn't it be? "To what do I owe the honor?" Erad asks, switching over to Draconic. "And perhaps, how should I address you?"
[22:39] <~Kotono> OOC: Make an K:R check if you have ranks.
[22:40] <@Erad> OOC: I'm going to take 10 for 23! Hah!
[22:42] <~Kotono> You recall a scrap of memory - of a story of Bahamut taking the form of an old man surrounded by canaries, an avatar who observes the world discreetly.
[22:45] <@Erad> As he racks his brain to try and place this, he blinks once, then twice and steps back before he stammers out "I, ah... ...no, you don't have to... I figured it out." He clears his throat. "I... ...am I supposed to bow, or... ...this is my first time with this." He takes in a deep breath and just gives a very stiff bow as best he can.
[22:46] <@Erad> ...And canaries? Really? ... ...Oh, he can probably hear him thinking about this... ...rats.
[22:47] <~Kotono> The old man tosses more bread out. "Listen, nothing else. I had feared Arenel permanently lost to the tide of darkness that swells in the world.  Athear, my hope and my agent to solve this problem, gave his life valiantly but with the mission not yet begun in earnest. Now Arenel has hope. Well done."
[22:50] <@Erad> Erad nods, since he was told to just listen!
[23:01] <~Kotono> "But be wary, because gifts have been left behind for you.You have created a pocket of discord and conflict with the Aurilites, and that is where that one thrives." Bahamut warns. "Your battles are not over yet. But have heart." You feel a stirring deep within your chest. OOC: You gain the heart aspect of dragonborn in addition to the mind aspect.
[23:03] <@Erad> "The one who calls himself the Smiling Man?" Erad asks.
[23:05] <~Kotono> "He has many names," The old man warns, "Many faces, all of them smiling. Be wary of him, for you have his attentions."
[23:06] <@Erad> Erad bows again. "I understand. Ah... and I know he wasn't personally sent by you, but I imagine your hand helped guide Cylen here. We are grateful."

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[20:09] <~Tiny_Ko_Army> "We do not stand aside and leave you to fight on your own. Treat him well," The old man commands, his voice stern.
[20:11] <@Erad> Erad can't help but smile a bit, despite how stern it sounds. Of course, Cylen would be akin to a nephew or something -- a treasured offshoot. "You have my word. We are looking for more allies as we speak, I am certain good fortune will fall upon us." Erad says as he bows again.
[20:12] <~Tiny_Ko_Army> "Luck will guide the bravea nd righteous," The old man says, pausing to look peer over your shoulder, behind you.
[20:15] <@Erad> That's a signal if he's ever seen one. "You have my thanks for making this time for me, Lord Bahamut." He turns to look in that direction!
[20:24] <~Tiny_Ko_Army> You see that the sun has come out from behind the clouds, shining brightly in the winter sky.
[20:26] <@Erad> Luck, huh. He smiles and says a prayer in thanks and turns back around, knowing that the old man won't be there anymore. "Hm... but now, what..." Erad shrugs and will go look for T or whoever he happens to run into!

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[22:18] <~Kotono> OOC: Okay, the sending is?
01[22:20] <@Annerose> Annerose works on the Sending for a bit, before giving one of the local mages the following missive -- "Greetings from Annerose! Is there an acolyte or priest with a longing for adventure? There is much work to be done out here."
[22:26] <~Kotono> OOC: Okay, any parameters or just a randomlocal mage?
01[22:31] <@Annerose> OOC: We have two local mages who are powerful enough and want to work with the regime. I'd prefer the nicer one!
[22:36] <~Kotono> roll 1d100 some luck regardless
[22:36] <Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d100 some luck regardless --> [ 1d100=9 ]{9}
[22:39] <~Kotono> The answer is simple, "What sort of talents are you looking for?"
01[22:41] <@Annerose> Oh, that's a snag, she never considered it would become a conversation. Still, Annerose properly cleared her schedule for this and it doesn't take her long to compose her response! "Adventurous, decent knowledge of wounds and the blessing to pray them away. Ability to take charge and establish a new church chapter in Arenel."
[22:45] <~Kotono> "Yes, will be in touch." Is the answer you get back.
01[22:45] <@Annerose> "Wonderful! Thank you!"