Session 9.b: Darius vs TIG OL BIDDIES!

[Anastasia]

> Rest. It's a wonderful thing - a few days pass. It's on a very rainy, windswept day that Darius rests. Having a window table at the Broken Bow, there is little to do but to watch the skies cry out water. Serith sleeps at your feet, as a new plate of food is put down. Elaine's mother smiles, "You keep eating - you have to heal up. From what I keep hearing, it's a miracle of the Gods you're alive."
* Kotono sets mode: +o Darius
<Darius> "Eh, I'm just hardier than most. We're used 'ta this kinda thing out in the Tribes. Thanks fer the food, though!"
* Darius starts to dig into the food.
> Coming to sit opposite Darius as he eats, Elaine's Mother casts a very careful eye to Serith. "Tribes? What is it like out there?"
* Usagi is now known as Sailor_Moon
<Darius> "Alot like the small villages you have around here. Most everyone helps each other in some way.. Bakers trade bread for meat from the hunters, things like that. Everyone helps support the warriors, healers, and elders."
> Listening and nodding once or twice at the right points, "It sounds normal - I was expecting something more feral. Like your cat."
* Darius shrugs.
<Darius> "They live with us, and help us. Our buildings aren't as sturdy as yours, but they do well enough for dens for our friends. Your Druids live with their animals, too, don't they?"
> "Those forest priests? I think so." Elaine's mother looks surprised at the comparison, "I knew one a while back - he came here a few times while he was in town. Strange man - he had a hawk on his shoulder even when he was inside."
<Darius> "Our friendship with our totems is similar, but not quite the same.. But as far as the way we live, we're pretty close to the way Druids are."
> "Totems?" Curiously going on, "What's a totem, anyway? Something magic - Oh, Elaine, she keeps getting mixed up in the most insane things. I'm expecting her to come home dressed in weird black robes and chanting nonsense words soon!"
* Darius chuckles.
<Darius> "A totem is chosen by a tribe. It's a spirit animal they have a kinship with.. Ours just happens to be Simdolons.. Like Serith."
> Said totem is asleep, reaching from Elaine's Mother to past Darius. Despite her fearsome apperance, she does resemble a housecat when totally at rest. "It's amazing that you can control an animal like that. It really mustb e some sort of magic."
<Darius> "I don't control 'er. Its more like a partnership. We do have a link, though. I can hear her thoughts and she can hear mine. If she does what I tell her to, though.. Well.. That's up to her."
* Darius rolls his eyes with a grin.
<Darius> "She can be more stubborn'n me sometimes."
* Sailor_Saturn (dragomirst@225-52-77-204.sptc.mnscu.edu) Quit (Off I go, professor here.)
* Sailor_Jupiter is now known as Makoto
> "Hmm." Looking on at the exotic 'pet' and smiling, "You mean there are lots of Seriths? That would be amazing to see - all of that."
<Darius> "Not many. Takes a special kinda person to find the kinda cat.. But there's a couple. They're all diffrent, just like you an' me."
> "Mmm. That sounds...mmm." Closing her eyes, "I'v ealways wanted to travel a little, it's so mysterious. Is that why you left your tribe?"
<Darius> "In part.. I left 'ta find Serith 'ere at first. Stayed gone 'ta find out more about the world. People ain't always been too friendly 'ta me, but I've met enough friends 'ta try an' talk 'ta the Elders about sending people out an' about a bit."
> "To talk to them? Are you heading back home soon?" The inquiry comes as she considers, "You've certainly learned a lot, if half o what Elaine tells me is true."
* Darius shrugs.
<Darius> "Aye, I'll probably be goin' back not too long from now.. Don't want 'em 'ta think I died after all.. I don't plan 'ta stay though."
> "Not too long? How long?" Settling back as Darius eats and talks, "Or are you gong adventuring tha tway?"
<Darius> "Mm.. I'll be goin' alone most likely. My tribe's alot like our totems. We don't like anythin' commin' into our territory.. As for how long.. Don't really know. Talk with the elders, and with the rest of the 'Riders, and then on my way. Get back quick as I can."
> "Mmmm." Considering, "I'll wish you luck." Looking over Darius with a different eye - critically appraising, "SHould my daughter be waiting for you to get back?"
* Darius shrugs.
<Darius> "Don't know how long it'll take. If she wants 'ta wait 'round, that's somethin' you'll have 'ta ask her."
> Smirking a little, "Elaine can wait - she shouldn't be in a hurry if she....oh!" Suddenly blushing, "You're a little better than that Saul, at least."
<Darius> "Eh? Better at what? He's kinda frail, but his magic hurts.."
* Darius winces and rubs his arm a bit at remembered pain.
> "...well, being frail would be a problem at teh end point..." Elaine's mother goes darker colored, looking over Darius again carefully. "Better at...aaah, nevermind."
* Darius reaches up and scratches his ear a bit.
<Darius> "Ehh.. What?"
* Darius gets a confused look on his face, not following the twists of the conversation.
> "Just...nevermind. When are you leaving, anyway?" Changing gears, Elaine's mother smiles back politely to Darius.
* Darius shrugs.
<Darius> "Probably be out by tomorrow or the day after."
> "Assuming the rains finish," Looking out the rain spackled, expensive glass window, "I haven't seen it rain like this in a few years.":
<Darius> "Rain's not gonna stop me. If it's time 'ta go, then it's time 'ta go."
> Serith stirs at this, eyes opening as she looks up to Darius lazily.
> Serith continues to stretch out, half standing as she licks her chops. A few bar patrons glance at her, a fair bit of general uneasiness by the few non regulars.
* Darius leans back in his chair, finishing the last of his meal.
> At that, Serith stands up, paws on the table and lowering her face to the food!
> "
> "Aaah!" Elaine's mother stumbles back, hand over her chest, "By the Gods! Down!"
* Darius pops Serith on the nose lightly.
<Darius> "You know you ain't supposed 'ta be up 'ere. Get back down."
* Darius turns to Elaine's mother.
<Darius> "She's hungry, if ya don't mind, can I get somethin' fer her?"
> Serith just growls softly back at that thwap, staring balefully at Darius.
> "Aaah...yes..." Elaine's Mother quickly rises, "Aaah, tell your pet to be have, please!"
<Darius> "'Ey, this ain't your den an' you know it. Follow the rules or you'll get us both tossed inta the rain."
> Serith growls again, but slowly backs down this time.
* Darius waves his hand at Sertih.
<Darius> "No one cares 'bout your huffin' and puffin'. Just wait till the food gets 'ere."
> So Serith settles in, as Darius has his plans set for now.
> Days later...
> Travel begins on a sunny day. In fact, there are a few sunny days in a row as Serith and DArius take off. They plunge into the roads and wilderness, leaving the constraints of society behind! So they pass into the coastal forests - it's not until the forth day out that anything of note occurs. (More)
> As the sun creeps down, the wooded path becoming shadowy. It's time to start thinking of camp - but when suddenly, you catch something out fo the corner of your eye. A glimpse of green - green...hair? Like Fiera's but even nicer. A hint of creamy flesh, a hand seen a split second.
* Darius slides out of his saddle and stretches a bit, watching the area as he does so, and resumes walking next to Serith, hands on his hilts, giving off an image of relaxed walking.
> It's a narrow, secluded forest path. You can hear a rustling from where you saw the figure, fading back into the forest. You dont' get another glimpse, however.
* Darius sighs and stops, raising one hand to scratch his head.
<Darius> "'Ey, if ya got a problem, go ahead and get out 'ere. I seen ya already. I figure one of us is somewhere we ain't supposed 'ta be, so get out 'ere and let me know which."
> roll 1d20
* Kotono sets mode: +v Serith
> roll 1d20
* Serith bats the dice around, getting a roll for Kotono : [ 1d20=14 ]{14}
* Sailor_Moon is now known as Usagi
> You hear another rustle, a bell voice replying - so sweet, so innocent, so female. "Then follow..." Darius feels drawn to that voice, as he feels Serith's body slacken and relax underneath.
<Darius> "I ain't in the habbit of followin' things that don't meet me face 'ta face."
> There isn't a reply, only the sound of distantly rustling bushes ahead as something falls back.
* Darius grunts and urges Serith forward, hands on his blades, and sending a message to her.> On you run! Serith barrels through the bushes, giving chase to what has fled! Wild animals run in a tizzy from the tiger and mount crash through! Yet as you go, you can her her voice, "Follow...hurry...:
* Darius watches the woods around him, keeping an eye out for any tricks or attacks.
> You're going through untended woods and brush, the entire way tangled and difficult. (Um. This up your alley, so make a Wisdom check.)
<Darius> roll d20
* Serith bats the dice around, getting a roll for Darius : [ 1d20=1 ]{1}
* Darius draws out his blades, keeping an eye to the trees as he goes, and sending a message to Serith.
> roll 1d20
* Serith bats the dice around, getting a roll for Kotono : [ 1d20=18 ]{18}
> The trees are mostly inno-oh. Ahead! Yuo can see something in the tree - a faint bit of green passing into leaves above.
* Darius continues watching, wary of a trap from overhead.
<Darius> "'Ey, this is gettin' old."
> As you pass by that tree, you note that your pursuee becomes the opposite - she leaps down behind you and into the bushes, seen by your keen eye and awareness. Her hair is green, flesh pure - she's stunningly beautiful, clad only in a tunic that just reaches past her thighs.
* Darius reigns in Serith, turning her around to face where the 'woman' disappeared into the bushes, straining his ears and eyes trying to locate her.
> OOC - No check, you got a good bead on her. More coming.
> It's a tall berry bush - and you can see tiny signs of movement in it. Someone's clearly using it to hide.
<Darius> "'Ey, you're good at that, but so am I. Who're you, and what's goin' on? Get outta there and talk 'ta me 'fore I decide you're tryin' 'ta lead me inta a trap."
> Very slowly the bushes part - out she comes! Her skin is as pure as creamy milk, her hair long and forest green. Lightly curved ears hide behind her locks, an innocent, alluring smile on her face. "Hello, traveler," she approachse you on silent feet, "I'm sorry, but...but...you enticed me!" A blush spills over onto her milky face, red and white in perfect harmony.
<Darius> "Er.. Entinced?" *shakes his head for a second* "Eh, who are you?"
> roll 1d20
* Serith bats the dice around, getting a roll for Kotono : [ 1d20=13 ]{13}
> Creeping closer demurely, "I'm Bel'Nara...do your people still talk of forest nymphs?" As she gets closer, you can see how beautiful she is - Fiera isn't a candle onthis green haired perfection.
* Darius narrows his eyes at her, speculatively, keeping an ear out for any other movement..
<Darius> "Eh.. Only legends and stories.. You nymphs keep 'ta yerselves, from what I hear, Bel'Nara.."
* Sailor_Moon is now known as Usagi
> "We prefer our solitude...except when someone lovely passes by." Now she's closer, reaching out to caress Darius' cheek.
> roll 1d20
* Serith bats the dice around, getting a roll for Kotono : [ 1d20=17 ]{17}
* Darius eyes the hand cautiously.
* Darius urges Serith back a step before responding cautiously.
> Serith does so, as the touch leaves your cheeks. Mmm, that feels good...really good. OOC - Saving throw vs spell, +2 bonus.
<Darius> roll d20+2
* Serith bats the dice around, getting a roll for Darius : [ 1d20=18 ]{20}
<Darius> "I've heard stories of nymphs trapping people, too. Men, usually. I've got a few too many scars to take anythin' off the bat."
> "Trapping?" Muscial laughter follows this, her hand slowly sliding down the chest of Darius. "I only wish to invite you back to my spring...fair traveller."
<Iddy> ".. For what reason?"
* Iddy questions cautiously, but realizes he needs to restock his water and could use a day of rest..
* Iddy is now known as Darius
* Darius questions cautiously, but realizes he needs to restock his water and could use a day of rest..
> There isn't a physical reply - instead the nymph slides up against Darius, resting her head against his muscled chest. "Mmmmm. I wonder..." Giggles follow this, appealing as she is warm.
> roll 1d20
* Kotono sets mode: +v Serith
> roll 1d20
* Serith bats the dice around, getting a roll for Kotono : [ 1d20=7 ]{7}
* Darius narrows his eyes at the nymph.
<Darius> "Whatever you're doing to her, stop it. Now."
> "Doing?" Rubbing her head against DArius' chest and purring softly, "I'm doing nothing to her."
<Darius> "Something's messing with her, and she doesn't like. Unless there's somethin' else 'round here, you're the only one doin' it."
> There is no answer - instead the nymph looks up to Darius, darting in and kissing him! OOC - Saving throw vs spell. +4 bonus since you're wary of her despite her beauty.
<Darius> roll d20+4
* Serith bats the dice around, getting a roll for Darius : [ 1d20=12 ]{16}
<Darius> OOC: Pass by 2
* Darius licks his lips a little and eyes her curiously...
* Darius sighs.
<Darius> "Fine, lead the way.. I'm watchin' you, though."
> With a chortling laugh, the nymph takes the hand of Darius, leading him and Serith on. "So strong and handsome, aren't you," she purrs, "You're going to have fun here."
<Darius> "Really now? What you makes you say that?"
* Darius grins at her.
> "Intution..." Bel'Nara laughs throatily, a slow, purposeful walk. "Just come - your pet can wait here and rest."
<Darius> "If I had a pet, it would. But since I only have her, she'll come as she wants."
> "Mmmm..." Frowning at this, the nymph stops midstep. "Leave her behind...please." Until the last word she sounds rather annoyed, but puts a lot of extra sugar on - including clasping to Darius again.
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* Kotono sets mode: +oo Darius Serith
> "Mmmm..." Frowning at this, the nymph stops midstep. "Leave her behind...please." Until the last word she sounds rather annoyed, but puts a lot of extra sugar on - including clasping to Darius again.
* Darius stares at her for a moment, considering..
* Darius nods slightly, turning to glance at Serith and then following after her, hand still hovering near the hilt of his blade..
> Serith growls again as you go, but doesn't follow - at least that you see. So Bel'Nara leads you deeper in! Inot the forest, clinging to your arm as she leads you through the underbrush.
* Darius keeps an eye on her for any tricks, but makes a point to pay attention to his surroundings, just incase he has to come back in a hurry.
<Darius> "So.. where *exactly* are we going?"
> "Deeper in...you'll like it." Now she clings flat on, her bountiful bosom mashing against Darius' side. "That's a good boy."
* Darius lays one arm around her waist, but leaves the other near his hilt, still looking around cautiously, but slightly relaxing.
> It's mostly forest - but it starting to break. Ahead you can see a deep pool - nay a small lake. It's quite pretty here..mmm. You think it is, anyway, after a strange moment.
* Darius eyes the area, fully cautious after the strange feeling.
<Darius> "Beautiful place.. You live here?"
> "Mm hmmm." You can see..mmm. Soft moss by the edge of the pool. Yes, beautiful, natural moss. "Come." So she leads Darius along, trying to half drag him to the pool.
* Darius follows, still cautious.
<Darius> "You live here on your own? I don't know much of yer kind.."
> Close to the edge - the water laps against her bare feet. "Shhh. Don't worry about that." Reaching up touch the side of Darius' shead, "Come."
* Darius stops at the edge of the water and looks into it, trying to see if anything is lurking below..
> It's kind of murky..no, it's clear. Clear and clean...no, murky. Murky and with white...sticks...no, clear. Clear! Murky!...clear?
* Darius shakes his head and digs his heels in, not going into the water.
<Darius> "Somethin' ain't right.. What's goin' on? Why am I seein' double?"
> Frowning as he stops, "Come...Come on." Her voice turns a little more sour, stopping at Darius's worths with an intense scowl. "I said come!" Now it's a cracking command -b ut one that doesn't move Darius. Then her face falls, "...Damn! How did you...?"
* Darius steps back into a crouch and narrows his eyes, drawing his swords.
<Darius> "What's goin' on 'ere. Start talkin' or start dyin'."
> Quickly she retreats into the water! As it flickers from murky to clear, so does the nymph! From beautiful to...long jet black hair framing a naked body. Pale, sickly gray skin, heavy teats and a sickening odor! Her face is cruel and uncaring, little fangs coming out of her mouth. "How? How did you resist?"
<Darius> "Inner smart-ass. Nothin's ever that easy."
* Darius takes a deep breath and bellows.
<Darius> "SERITH!"
* Darius eyes the.. thing.. trying to figure out what it is..
> It's not natural - Darius knows that much. Such a foul creature - whatever it is, it is a horrifying abomination! OOC - Let's go into initiative.
> roll 1d10
<Darius> roll d10+3
* Serith bats the dice around, getting a roll for Darius : [ 1d10=2 ]{5}
* Serith bats the dice around, getting a roll for Kotono : [ 1d10=9 ]{9}
> OOC - Darius can act first. She's about ten feet into the water or so - it's becoming mostly murky now. You can see white...not sticks, but bones. Moss covered bones...
* Darius backs away further, toward the tree line where Serith should be approaching.
> But she isn't here yet! As Darius backs away, "Lombardu! Grant your servant power!" THe lake begins to churn and swirl! From it's depths arise skeletons - four total, as a great pentagram reflects on the dark water's top! They shuffle out, bony hands reaching out for the flesh of Darius! OOC - Initiative again and PM.
<Darius> roll d10+3
* Serith bats the dice around, getting a roll for Darius : [ 1d10=9 ]{12}
> roll 1d10 baddie
* Serith bats the dice around, getting a roll for Kotono : [ 1d10=1 ]{1}
> roll 1d10 skeletons(Huge initiative mod up, also act as one. Probably acting last.)
* Serith bats the dice around, getting a roll for Kotono : [ 1d10=10 ]{10}
> OOC - Nymph fake thingy>Darius>>>>Skeletons.
> "GREAT LORD LOMBARDU! RULER OF THE STYGIAN WASTE!" Her voice is clearly hateful, pleading out as she throws her arms into the air! "Break away from Lord Zamzar for a moment in time! Strike down you foes with the embers of fire!" (More)
> In the air above her a ball forms! Like a meteorite, surface black rock quaking with yellow and orange magma inside! It flies up to above Darius, before breaking open! A great column of flame soars down, looking to burn him into cinder! OOC - Your resistance and saving bonuses against fire apply.
<Darius> roll d20+3
* Serith bats the dice around, getting a roll for Darius : [ 1d20=16 ]{19}
<Darius> OOC: DC was 14. Roll % resistance now?
> OOC - Um, wrong game, Darius. Sec.
<Darius> roll d100
* Serith bats the dice around, getting a roll for Darius : [ 1d100=46 ]{46}
> OOC - No luck there, so make a save vs spell. Your fire bonus applies.
<Darius> roll d20+3
* Serith bats the dice around, getting a roll for Darius : [ 1d20=1 ]{4}
> roll 4d4
* Serith bats the dice around, getting a roll for Kotono : [ 4d4=7 ]{7}
> Before Darius can move, the column of flame engulfs him! Fire licks his body, singing and burning! (7 damage. Go, Darius.)
* Darius stumbles back into the forest, ducking from the shadows of the trees and cover in a zig-zag, hoping to break up or slow down the skeletons to engage them on more even terms once Serith arrives.
> So Darius darts into the forest! Singed but alive, he quickly finds Serith galloping through the path! Meanwhile the skeletons follow, clambering into the forest without care about the underbrush or being slowed! One of them entersn ear Darius, hands going for him as the others moan and stagger!
> roll 1d20
* Serith bats the dice around, getting a roll for Kotono : [ 1d20=12 ]{12}
> OOC - AC, Darius?
<Darius> OOC: 1 AC
> But it misses, hand worthlessly beating against armor!
> OOC - You can react or command Serith, then I think we'll move into a new round.
<Darius> OOC: PM to Serith.
<Darius> roll d10+3 for initiative
* Serith bats the dice around, getting a roll for Darius : [ 1d10=1 ]{4}
> roll 1d10 not nymph
* Serith bats the dice around, getting a roll for Kotono : [ 1d10=6 ]{6}
> roll 1d10 skeletons
* Serith bats the dice around, getting a roll for Kotono : [ 1d10=5 ]{5}
> OOC - Darius/Serith>Baddie>Bones! Go!
* Darius launches out of the underbrush towards the closest skeleton, blades flashing out in a whirl of steel as he keeps low.
<Darius> roll d20 for swing 1
* Serith bats the dice around, getting a roll for Darius : [ 1d20=17 ]{17}
<Darius> roll d20 for swing 2
* Serith bats the dice around, getting a roll for Darius : [ 1d20=9 ]{9}
> OOC - What ACs do you hit?
<Darius> OOC: -5 and 3.
> OOC - Two hits. Damage.
<Darius> roll d8+4
* Serith bats the dice around, getting a roll for Darius : [ 1d8=6 ]{10}
<Darius> roll d8+4
* Serith bats the dice around, getting a roll for Darius : [ 1d8=3 ]{7}
<Darius> *Serith dives out from cover, slamming into one of the trailing skeletons, taking a single swipe at it before bounding away!
<Darius> roll d20
* Serith bats the dice around, getting a roll for Darius : [ 1d20=7 ]{7}
<Darius> OOC: ac 7
<Darius> OOC: That's wrong.
<Darius> OOC: Hits on 6, sorry.
> OOC Hits AC 6, you mean?
<Darius> OOC: Yeah.
> OOC - Hit. Damage.
<Darius> roll d4+2
* Serith bats the dice around, getting a roll for Darius : [ 1d4=4 ]{6}
> As Darius turns one skeleton into boney rubble, Serith claws another! Then she breaks, running back into the forest! The claw scrapes it's hip bone, sending shards out and making that skeleton chase her! The other two are still lumbering after Darius, however, and back at the pond? Four more skeletons arise to the command of the beast in the pool, clambering out!
> The two skeletons staying reach Darius, clawing out at him with bony fingers!
> roll 1d20
* Serith bats the dice around, getting a roll for Kotono : [ 1d20=14 ]{14}
> roll 1d20
* Serith bats the dice around, getting a roll for Kotono : [ 1d20=15 ]{15}
> But both miss - one bounces off metal armor, and the other is nimbly sidestepped! OOC - Initiative.
<Darius> roll d10+3
* Serith bats the dice around, getting a roll for Darius : [ 1d10=8 ]{11}
> roll 1d10 forest beastie!
* Serith bats the dice around, getting a roll for Kotono : [ 1d10=3 ]{3}
> roll 1d10 skeletonsx7
* Serith bats the dice around, getting a roll for Kotono : [ 1d10=2 ]{2}
> OOC - NotNymph>Darius>Bony ones. I'm going to assume Serith is running and then going to trap the skeleton it drew?
> *she drew
<Darius> OOC: PM on that, actually.
> Now that she is unmolested, she chants out again! "Great Lombardu! Give me armor to protect my flesh!" Her gray, naked form is then garbed with black metal, patches of it all over! OOC - Go, Darius.
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* ChanServ sets mode: +ao Usagi Usagi
* Darius charges full-out of the brush, dodging around the skeletons closest and slamming his blades into one of the new arrivals.
<Darius> roll d20 for swing 1
* Serith bats the dice around, getting a roll for Darius : [ 1d20=20 ]{20}
<Darius> roll d20 for swing 2
* Serith bats the dice around, getting a roll for Darius : [ 1d20=10 ]{10}
<Darius> roll d20 for swing 3
* Serith bats the dice around, getting a roll for Darius : [ 1d20=12 ]{12}
> OOc - Check for a crit on the first, and tell me what ACs you hit with the last two.
<Darius> roll d20
* Serith bats the dice around, getting a roll for Darius : [ 1d20=16 ]{16}
> OOC - Crit.
> OOc - In fact, yeah, you hit all of them with that THACO. Roll up damages.
<Darius> roll d8+4
* Serith bats the dice around, getting a roll for Darius : [ 1d8=7 ]{11}
<Darius> roll d8+4
* Serith bats the dice around, getting a roll for Darius : [ 1d8=3 ]{7}
<Darius> OOC: Those were for the non-crit.
<Darius> roll d8+4
* Serith bats the dice around, getting a roll for Darius : [ 1d8=7 ]{11}
<Darius> OOC: 19 damage on crit, 18 on other two, total 37.
> It shouldn't be possible -b ut it is. From skull tip to hips, the skeleton Darius chooses is split in half! Mossy bones collaspe, it's form utterly obliterated! As this happens, the two forest skeletons stumble closer - and the three in the water swarm to Darius, attacking!
> roll 1d20
* Serith bats the dice around, getting a roll for Kotono : [ 1d20=2 ]{2}
> roll 1d20
* Serith bats the dice around, getting a roll for Kotono : [ 1d20=6 ]{6}
> roll 1d20
* Serith bats the dice around, getting a roll for Kotono : [ 1d20=7 ]{7}
> Yet all three are batted aside! Darius is too skilled, too fast, too strong! A sway of his body back, a bladed deflection and a simple sidestep stops all danger to him! As Serith darts back, her skeleton manages a swipe at her in the forest!
> roll 1d20
* Serith bats the dice around, getting a roll for Kotono : [ 1d20=4 ]{4}
> But it misses, left to slowly return as Serith darts back, coming to Darius! OOC - You can fuly play of Serith this round, intiaitive.
<Darius> roll d10+3
* Serith bats the dice around, getting a roll for Darius : [ 1d10=7 ]{10}
> roll 1d10 Bel'Nara
* Serith bats the dice around, getting a roll for Kotono : [ 1d10=2 ]{2}
> roll 1d10 skeles
* Serith bats the dice around, getting a roll for Kotono : [ 1d10=6 ]{6}
> OOC - Bel'nara>Darius/Serith variety hour>Skeletons.
> Chating again, "Lombardu! Grant a strike that will smite down those disloyal!" AGain an orb of fire appears over her head, fearsome and pulsing! "Cast down this man into the Abyss!" Flying out above Darius, again a pillar of flame engulfs him! OOC - Resistance check and then saving throw.
<Darius> roll d100
* Serith bats the dice around, getting a roll for Darius : [ 1d100=91 ]{91}
<Darius> roll d20+3
* Serith bats the dice around, getting a roll for Darius : [ 1d20=13 ]{16}
> OOc - Passed the save, at least. Half damage.
<Darius> OOC: Pass.
> roll 4d4
* Serith bats the dice around, getting a roll for Kotono : [ 4d4=11 ]{11}
> OOC - 5 and a half damage..mmm. I'll round up today. 6 damage.
> Again Darius is kissed by flames, flesh once again cursed by teh element that Saul first introduced him to! (6 damage, what's your HP?)
<Darius> OOC: 40.
> OOC: Cool. Your go. Beware the skeletonmonons.
* Darius roars deep from his chest as he charges through the flames, skin and cloth letting off wisps of smoke as he blasts into the cooler air and takes a running jump at the water's edge, blades singing through the air at Bel'Nara!
> OOC - Attack. I'm going to rule a -1 penalty to your THACOs in this case, but good luck!
<Darius> roll d20
* Serith bats the dice around, getting a roll for Darius : [ 1d20=16 ]{16}
<Darius> roll d20
* Serith bats the dice around, getting a roll for Darius : [ 1d20=11 ]{11}
> OOC - ACs hit?
<Darius> OOC: 3 and 8, I believe.
> OOC: What you'r effective thack?
> OOC - THACO?
<Darius> OOC: 13
> OOC - So you rolled over thirteen by 3. So you hit -3 AC with the first and 2 AC with the second.
<Darius> OOC: er, yeah, sorry. Still off from 2e >.> Takes a bit for me to change over.
> OOC - Rolling over yout THACO number= hitting negative ACs, basically, and under means you'll only hit some positive ACs.
> OOC - Cool. First one hit, second whiffed. Damage.
<Darius> roll d8+4
* Serith bats the dice around, getting a roll for Darius : [ 1d8=8 ]{12}
> OOC - Okay, first, make a save vs rods, staves and wands at a -1 penalty.
<Darius> roll d20-1
* Serith bats the dice around, getting a roll for Darius : [ 1d20=7 ]{6}
<Darius> OOC: Failed.
> roll 1d6+1
* Serith bats the dice around, getting a roll for Kotono : [ 1d6=1 ]{2}
> OOC - Lucky.
> With a great cry and thrust forward, the elf blooded tribesman slashes at Bel'Nara's belly! A great flapping cut is unleashed, a fold of skin dripping green blood! Dark green blood that hisses and sprays out, some of it splashing on Darius! It burns like acid, smoke coming from where it hits in the water! (2 damage.)
* Serith belts out a deafening roar as she charges through the water and leaps at Bel'Nara when close enough, her massive jaws wide and snarling as she goes in, aiming to rip the thing apart!
<Darius> roll d20
* Serith bats the dice around, getting a roll for Darius : [ 1d20=1 ]{1}
> OOC - Check for crit failing. 1d20 again
<Darius> roll d20
* Serith bats the dice around, getting a roll for Darius : [ 1d20=9 ]{9}
> OOC - Just a normal, painful whiff.
> Serith lunges into the air - but sails to the side, landing in the center of the lake and splashing! "Kill them! Kill them for Lord Lombardu!" Bel'Nara hisses, the skeletons advancing on Darius - five of them now! OOC - I'm ruling the last two get a +4 THAO bonus since Darius is getting surrounded.
> roll 1d20
> roll 1d20
> roll 1d20
* Serith bats the dice around, getting a roll for Kotono : [ 1d20=8 ]{8}
* Serith bats the dice around, getting a roll for Kotono : [ 1d20=18 ]{18}
* Serith bats the dice around, getting a roll for Kotono : [ 1d20=2 ]{2}
> roll 1d20+4
> roll 1d20+4
* Serith bats the dice around, getting a roll for Kotono : [ 1d20=19 ]{23}
* Serith bats the dice around, getting a roll for Kotono : [ 1d20=1 ]{5}
> OOC - AC 1, right?
<Darius> OOC: yeah.
> OOC - One hit. Checking for critfail on the last first.
> roll 1d20
* Serith bats the dice around, getting a roll for Kotono : [ 1d20=16 ]{16}
> OOC - Okay. One hit.
> roll 1d6
* Serith bats the dice around, getting a roll for Kotono : [ 1d6=3 ]{3}
> A swarm! Darius does his best to splash around in the knee deep water and keep safe, but one skeleton takse a small, jagged tear on his face! His left cheek bleeds open! (3 damage.) OOC - Initaitive.
<Darius> roll d10+3
* Serith bats the dice around, getting a roll for Darius : [ 1d10=6 ]{9}
> roll 1d10 Belnara
* Serith bats the dice around, getting a roll for Kotono : [ 1d10=2 ]{2}
> OOC - She just is killing her initiative.
> roll 1d10 skeletons
* Serith bats the dice around, getting a roll for Kotono : [ 1d10=3 ]{3}
> OOC - Bel'nara>Darius/Serith>Skeleton groupies!
> Skirtingto the side in the murky lake, "Give me your spirit! Give yourself to Lord Lombardu!" Crooning out, she begins to chant! Yet again a fireball forms overhead, another pillar of flame slamming into Darius! OOC - +2 to the save if it comes up, since you're in knee deep water and that helps soften the blow. Roll resistance and save.
<Darius> roll d100
* Serith bats the dice around, getting a roll for Darius : [ 1d100=62 ]{62}
<Darius> roll d20+5
* Serith bats the dice around, getting a roll for Darius : [ 1d20=12 ]{17}
<Darius> OOC: Pass
> roll 4d4
* Serith bats the dice around, getting a roll for Kotono : [ 4d4=10 ]{10}
> OOC - 5 damage.
> Once again Darius is burnt! His efforts prevent the worst of it, part of his body helped by water and the rest diverted with a stumble step aside! But it's not enough to prevent it all, more flames searing him, skeletons all around him!
* Darius roars and slams his blades into Bel'Nara, stampeding through the flames to get to her!
<Darius> roll d20 for swing 1
* Serith bats the dice around, getting a roll for Darius : [ 1d20=12 ]{12}
<Darius> roll d20 for swing 2
* Serith bats the dice around, getting a roll for Darius : [ 1d20=5 ]{5}
<Darius> roll d20 for swing 3
* Serith bats the dice around, getting a roll for Darius : [ 1d20=18 ]{18}
> OOC - I'm going to rule a -1 to THACO again due to water and that you're trying to get past a small swarm of skeletons.
> OOC - What ACs do you hit?
<Darius> OOC: 1, 8, and -5
> OOC - Before or after the -1?
<Darius> OOC: After.
> OOC - Last one hit. Roll damages.
<Darius> roll d8+4
* Serith bats the dice around, getting a roll for Darius : [ 1d8=4 ]{8}
> OOC - Save vs wands again, -1.
<Darius> roll d20-1
* Serith bats the dice around, getting a roll for Darius : [ 1d20=1 ]{0}
<Darius> OOC: fail.
> roll 1d6+1
* Serith bats the dice around, getting a roll for Kotono : [ 1d6=5 ]{6}
> This time her too large mammaries are slashed open! As more acid flows from her metal clad chest, Darius is splashed! Bel'Nara is greviously wounded - as is Darius by acid! (6 damage.)
* Serith charges back at Bel'Nara, jaws wide in an attempt to bring her down.
<Darius> roll d20
* Serith bats the dice around, getting a roll for Darius : [ 1d20=19 ]{19}
> OOC - Hiiiiiit. Roll damage?
<Darius> roll 2d6+2
* Serith bats the dice around, getting a roll for Darius : [ 2d6=5 ]{7}
> roll 1d20-3 for Serith's save. (Ruling -3 since she's biting into the body with acid blood, so dodging isn't easy.)
* Serith bats the dice around, getting a roll for Kotono : [ 1d20=18 ]{15}
<Darius> roll d20-3
* Serith bats the dice around, getting a roll for Darius : [ 1d20=13 ]{10}
> Somehow Serith avoids the gouts of acid as she latches on to the face of the monster! With a horrific rip the flesh of her leering face is gone, torn apart! An unearthly shriek follows, echoing in your ears! As this happens her body melts - melts into green acid, spilling into the lake!
> The skeletons stop as a whole - they stand still, falling over as Bel'nara vanishes away.
* Darius breathes heavily for a moment, watching for any other movement before moving to wash whatever left over acid is on him off, and sending Serith a message to watch the area for anything else.
* Darius begins checking the area, reaching down to grab Bel'Nara's corpse and dragging it to the shore, then starts looking for anything of use.
> There isn't any corpse left - only acid dissipating in the stagnant water. OOC - Where are you looking/searching?
<Darius> OOC: Uhh, try in the water, near the shore.. Not sure how this is going to work since the water is all murky..
> OOC - Just going to poke around in the water first?
<Darius> OOC: Eh, I'd do it systematically, a bit. go to where I can reach the ground but still keep my head above water, walk to shore, turn around, repeat in slightly overlapping lines.
> OOC: Okay.
<Darius> OOC: I'm planing to rest for at least the rest of this day, and most of the next one, just to heal a bit.
> The search of the water isn't fun. Not only is it mossy and dark, bones and rocks line the muddy water's edge. Half sunk in mud, Darius finds something - a rotting cloth bag, a total of 9 golden Griffons found near it after some digging. It looks like the remnants of a money purse.
> OOC: Okay. If you want to search the shore and area, go on. That's ust the water there.
* Darius gets out of the water and strips his armor off and changes into fresh clothes, setting everything out to dry.. While keeping his blades with him, of course, and sets to searching the shore of the small lake for anything useful, Serith at his side.
> There isn't much shore - it extends into forest. Do you want to search the outer ring of forest or just the shore?
<Darius> OOC: I'll move out into the forest after my armor has semi-dried.
> The shoreline is pretty uneventful. Nothing of note is found, leaving the forest area a few hours later. By this point Serith has prowled around, coming back with a deer dragged. Dinner is served, too.
> OOC: Go ahead and deliniate your search of the forest and it's details or just roll for it. Either /or.
<Darius> OOC: Eh, roll. Just a flat d20? High or low good?
> OOC - 1d20, and high is good. 20 is great.
<Darius> roll d20
* Serith bats the dice around, getting a roll for Darius : [ 1d20=16 ]{16}
> OOC - Lucky.
> A search eventually brings Darius to a rotted tree trunk. He would normally pass this by, but a trick of the afternoon light catches his eyes. Inside the trunk is a layer of old cloth, a pile of coins atop it! There is also a plain, well forged golden ring at the very tip-top. It's all gold cions - no silver or copper at all. Only a gold ring and a small pile of gold coins.
* Darius eyes the ring, remembering the magic ring that was given to Elaine and uses a piece of cloth to pick it up and wrap in, setting it into his pack, then shuffles the gold from the trunk into his pack.
* Usagi is now known as Sailor_Moon
> A cursory count yields this number - 71 golden coins, on top of the 9 you found in the water. 80 Griffons and a ring - not a bad haul at all.
* Darius slings his pack back on and continues wandering around the lake area and taking the time to relax and look into anything interesting, before getting ready to sleep for the night.
> OOC - Roll one more time, Iddy.
<Darius> roll d20
* Serith bats the dice around, getting a roll for Darius : [ 1d20=20 ]{20}
> OOC -...you lucky son of a BITCH.
<Darius> OOC: XD
> Hm? Just as you get up, you notice the cloth at the bottom of the stump hangs funny. The whim of a moment makes you peel ita way -there's a recess inside. Dead wood has been cleared up and away - and inside is a locket. A heart shaped locket of white metal - it's not quite silver, either, and it's heavy. Not silver or iron, cunningly carved. As you hold it the clasp is undone, a tiny picture of a beautiful woman inside, stylized.
* Darius looks it in wonder, looking over it, and absently running his thumb across the woman.
> Quite pretty - flowing blonde hair, a gentle face. Rather alluring blue eyes - nice for a human, really. Or perhaps a half elf - the ears aren't shown enough to be sure.
* Darius considers the locket for a moment before a thought occurs to him and he moves to the water and places the locket into it, waiting to see if something happens or not..
> The locket goes into the water. Nothing happens. Meanwhile Serith chews on the flank of the deer she got -s he's gonna have to go get another for you at this rate. She's clearly hungry.
* Darius sighs and shrugs, standing back up and slipping the locket into his pocket before heading over to Serith and starting to set up camp for the night.
> OOC - This ag ood cut point for Darius to rest up at?
<Darius> OOC: Sure.