[18:04] <Kotono> ----------
[18:05] <Kotono> Ah training. Once done everyone hits the bricks and goes back home. Another day passes, and morning comes. The Boss is waiting for the merry and doomed foursome, "Finally," he says, "The four of you ready to get back to work?"
[18:06] <Xyoria> "Less money in training."
[18:06] <Holly> "'Four?'" Holly looks around for their apparent fourth number.
[18:07] <Kotono> No sign of a fourth. The Boss looks aorund and mutters dark obscenities, "Where is she?!" he mutters, "Damn it!" He looks around and sighs, "Okay, three of you then."
[18:08] <Bamba> "You really need to hire someone more reliable, you know," Bamba points out with crossed arms, his whiskers twitching. "We've been doing fine, the three of us, but sooner or later we'll need some more help!"
[18:08] <Holly> "Well, the three of us were adequate for the matter of survival yesterday," Holly says. "I'm sure we can persevere!"
[18:08] <Kotono> Facepalming and sighing, "Yeah, I will. Get goin', and I'll deal with that," he says.
[18:09] * Holly nods and marches back to the Garden of Bliss.
[18:10] * Xyoria salutes and silently darts after Holly.
[18:11] <Kotono> OOC: What's your plan here? March back to the sky-blue orb?
[18:11] <Holly> OOC: yep!
[18:11] <Kotono> roll 1d100
[18:11] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 and gets 25." [1d100=25]
[18:11] <Xyoria> OOC: I thought we took it? But basically, yeah. With obvious caution against whatever weird lurking thing was in the statue room.
[18:11] <Kotono> roll 1d100
[18:11] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 and gets 9." [1d100=9]
[18:12] <Kotono> OOC: Who's taking point?
[18:12] <Xyoria> OOC: Me, probably. It's been working so far.
[18:14] <Kotono> OOC: Make hide and MS, then make a spot check.
[18:14] <Xyoria> roll d20+7 Hide
[18:14] * Hatbot --> "Xyoria rolls d20+7 Hide and gets 19." [d20=12]
[18:14] <Xyoria> roll d20+7 MS
[18:14] * Hatbot --> "Xyoria rolls d20+7 MS and gets 24." [d20=17]
[18:14] <Xyoria> roll d20+6 Spot
[18:14] * Hatbot --> "Xyoria rolls d20+6 Spot and gets 20." [d20=14]
[18:14] <Kotono> The trip back to the sky blue orb is without incident. It awaits you just where it was last time.
[18:15] <Holly> "Well, are we all prepared to walk on the ceiling?" Holly says. "I've no idea how sudden this might be, so mind your heads!" Extending one slender finger, she gently prods the floating orb.
[18:16] * Xyoria eyes the flora, remembering last trip..
[18:17] <Kotono> Abruptly, gravity reverses! The floor is now the roof, and you're above the ground! OOC: Any of you have tumble ranks? If you do, make a tumble check.
[18:17] <Xyoria> roll d20+7 Tumble
[18:17] * Hatbot --> "Xyoria rolls d20+7 Tumble and gets 12." [d20=5]
[18:17] <Holly> OOC: nope!
[18:17] <Kotono> roll 1d6 all
[18:18] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d6 all and gets 5." [1d6=5]
[18:18] * Kotono changes topic to 'Xyoria: 3/8 (Hide 19, MS 24) Bamba: 5/10 Holly 5/10 | '
[18:18] <Kotono> WHAM! Gravity asserts itself and the heroes take a painful faceplant onto the roof that is now a floor! OW! Despite the pain you are now reversed, the blue orb sittlg floating just below the ceiling, not having moved.
[18:19] * Xyoria rolls over with a groan and checks her bow for damage, sparing a moment to glare at the orb..
[18:20] <Holly> "Umf," is Holly's succinct summary of recent events. Standing up and brushing herself off. "Oh my, I am sorry about that...let me see what I can do about your bruises..." A soft chant, and healing light suffuses the area.
[18:20] <Holly> roll 1d6 heals for people who are not me
[18:20] * Hatbot --> "Holly rolls 1d6 heals for people who are not me and gets 1." [1d6=1]
[18:20] * Kotono changes topic to 'Xyoria: 4/8 (Hide 19, MS 24) Bamba: 6/10 Holly 5/10 | '
[18:20] <Kotono> Xyoria's bow is not damaged. Only your bones are, mildly mitigated by Holly's magic.
[18:21] * Holly frowns. "That was...well, I hurt my head in the fall, I think. Let me try again!"
[18:21] <Holly> roll 1d6 I have 4 more of these
[18:21] * Hatbot --> "Holly rolls 1d6 I have 4 more of these and gets 2." [1d6=2]
[18:22] * Kotono changes topic to 'Xyoria: 6/8 (Hide 19, MS 24) Bamba: 8/10 Holly 5/10 | '
[18:22] <Holly> roll 1d8+1 this one's for me!
[18:22] * Hatbot --> "Holly rolls 1d8+1 this one's for me! and gets 3." [1d8=2]
[18:23] * Kotono changes topic to 'Xyoria: 6/8 (Hide 19, MS 24) Bamba: 8/10 Holly 8/10 | '
[18:23] <Holly> "Well, then...let's see about crossing that chasm, shall we?" Holly sets off for the previously unsurmountable obstacle.
[18:24] * Xyoria sets off towards the chasm, doing proper scouting along the way.
[18:24] * Bamba follows after Holly, finding the change of perspective somewhat...odd.
[18:25] <Kotono> Wounds partially heal, mending. Above you trees hang from the ceiling, which is smooth and easy to walk on at least. There's no trees up here as it slopes downwards, only open space. It gives you superb vantage points to see. On reaching the chasm crossing over is easy. However, the red and gold treasure chest and magic circle both hang on the ceiling, ignoring gravity.
[18:27] * Holly examines the magic circle with arcane senses to ascertain its purpose (and she may as well scan the chest too while she's at it, right?)
[18:27] <Kotono> OOC: Spellcraft.
[18:28] <Holly> roll 1d20+6
[18:28] * Hatbot --> "Holly rolls 1d20+6 and gets 23." [1d20=17]
[18:28] <Kotono> The magic circle is a circle of teleportation. Touching it should transport the party somewhere! Within the treasure chest are five identical auras - potions of cure light wounds!
[18:29] <Holly> "The circle will transport us...somewhere!" Holly says brightly. "I have no inkling where, but I am sure it will be an adventure. The chest contains supplies to heal us...presuming it is not trapped."
[18:29] <Bamba> "The teleportation would be the trap, I imagine," Bamba comments.
[18:35] <Xyoria> "We could tie the rope here, go back, flip gravity, and swing across."
[18:36] <Holly> "Brachiation? What a novel solution! Please, do your best."
[18:36] <Bamba> "That works for me," Bamba says. "I have plenty of rope on me.
[18:36] <Bamba> "
[18:36] <Xyoria> "As do I. Shall we?"
[18:37] <Kotono> OOC: Describe what you're doing here, then?
[18:37] * Bamba pulls out a bunch of rope after saying so, and attempts to make a lasso to tie around the tree! Or if it's close enough to reach, just ties it without the lassoing.
[18:37] <Kotono> OOC: Use rope check?
[18:39] <Bamba> roll d20+8
[18:39] * Hatbot --> "Bamba rolls d20+8 and gets 26." [d20=18]
[18:39] <Bamba> ooc: I AM THE MARINER
[18:39] <Kotono> The rope is all nicely tied up without incident and prepared.
[18:42] <Bamba> "Shall we go back then?" Bamba asks, holding the other end of the rope and gesturing back to the orb's room.
[18:43] * Holly nods, strolling back along the ceiling to the orb. "Perhaps we should make a similar effort to avoid knocking our heads again when we return gravity to its proper orientation?"
[18:44] * Xyoria nods and leads the way back..
[18:44] <Kotono> OOC: Are you going to carry the end of the rope with you the entire way back?
[18:45] <Kotono> The trip back to the blue orb is without incident. It hangs about ten ft above the current floor, hovering just below the lowered ceiling.
[18:48] <Holly> "Everyone find something to hang onto!" Holly suggests before prodding the orb again.
[18:49] <Kotono> Thus with the party hanging on, gravity reverses! You're now atop the trees, about 10ft above the ground.
[18:49] * Xyoria latches onto a tree for safe(er) transport down..
[18:49] * Bamba does the same.
[18:50] <Kotono> OOC: Climb check down, all.
[18:50] <Holly> roll 1d20-2 alas, ACP
[18:50] * Hatbot --> "Holly rolls 1d20-2 alas, ACP and gets 16." [1d20=18]
[18:50] <Bamba> roll d20+1
[18:50] * Hatbot --> "Bamba rolls d20+1 and gets 20." [d20=19]
[18:50] <Xyoria> roll d20+5 Climb
[18:50] * Hatbot --> "Xyoria rolls d20+5 Climb and gets 8." [d20=3]
[18:50] <Kotono> The party proves to be the equal of schoolchildren, safely climbing down the tree!
[18:51] * Holly nods in satisfaction, and turns to head back to their rope.
[18:51] <Kotono> Heading back, you find the vine awaiting the trio. It hangs, just begging to be used to swing over.
[18:52] <Bamba> "Who wishes to swing through first? And should I tie the other end around their waist?" Bamba asks.
[18:53] <Xyoria> "Well, I suppose I'll go first.. And yes, anchor me with the rope.."
[18:53] * Bamba nods, and does so!
[18:53] <Bamba> roll d20+8
[18:53] * Hatbot --> "Bamba rolls d20+8 and gets 14." [d20=6]
[18:53] <Kotono> OOC: What's your exact tie up here? Tying the rope around your waist and going swinging?
[18:53] <Bamba> ooc: that's what I was going for tying, yes.
[18:53] <Kotono> OOC: Okay.
[18:55] <Xyoria> roll d20+7 to aid rope tying.
[18:55] * Hatbot --> "Xyoria rolls d20+7 to aid rope tying. and gets 22." [d20=15]
[18:55] <Kotono> Xyoria helps out as well, making sure the knot is good and secured.
[18:56] * Xyoria steps back and makes a running start for the swing.. It's a long way, after all.
[18:56] <Kotono> OOC: Jump check? I'll do the mods for the rope and all that into the DC, so just make a normal jump check.
[18:57] <Xyoria> roll d20+3 Jump
[18:57] * Hatbot --> "Xyoria rolls d20+3 Jump and gets 11." [d20=8]
[18:57] <Kotono> Xyoria jumps! She swings over and makes it ot the other side, landing down safely!
[18:58] * Xyoria takes a moment to steady herself, then unties the rope and sends it back, then goes about searching the area for anything suspicious.. Making sure to avoid the magic circle.
[18:58] <Kotono> OOC: Search check.
[18:58] <Xyoria> roll d20+7 Search
[18:58] * Hatbot --> "Xyoria rolls d20+7 Search and gets 8." [d20=1]
[18:58] <Kotono> Xyoria finds nothing of note. It's a dead end 'cept for the circle and chest.
[18:58] <Kotono> Meanwhile the rope is sent back to the other side.
[18:59] <Holly> "Well, me next, I think? I could hardly tie such a reliable not as you, Sir Weaseal!"
[18:59] <Holly> *not = knot
[18:59] <Bamba> "As you wish, milady!" Bamba says, tying the rope around Holly's waist next.
[18:59] <Bamba> roll d20+8
[18:59] * Hatbot --> "Bamba rolls d20+8 and gets 16." [d20=8]
[18:59] <Kotono> Holly is so tied up, weasel hands on her waist and all.
[19:00] * Holly backs up for a running start, then makes her swing across the chasm!
[19:00] <Kotono> OOC: Jump check.
[19:00] <Holly> roll 1d20-2 argh ACP
[19:00] * Hatbot --> "Holly rolls 1d20-2 argh ACP and gets 9." [1d20=11]
[19:01] <Kotono> Holly jumps...and swings across, but dips too low! Ack! She's coming in too lo-WHAM! The sound of Holly hitting the wall of the chasm, just a foot below the ground, echos about the tower. Holly currently occupied a Holly shaped indent in the far chasm wall!
[19:01] <Kotono> roll 1d6
[19:01] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d6 and gets 4." [1d6=4]
[19:01] * Kotono changes topic to 'Xyoria: 6/8 (Hide 19, MS 24) Bamba: 8/10 Holly 4/10 | '
[19:02] * Xyoria scrambles to help pull Holly up onto the ground.
[19:02] <Holly> "Mrfle," Holly grumbles as she clambers up onto the ground. "Thank you."
[19:02] <Kotono> Xyoria is able to pry out and drag Holly out safely.
[19:02] * Holly unties herself and sends the rope back for Bamba.
[19:03] <Kotono> The rope passes over without incident.
[19:03] * Bamba ties the rope around himself after wincing in empathy for Holly. He hopes he does better, given all the armor weighting him down.
[19:03] <Bamba> roll d20+8 use rope
[19:03] * Hatbot --> "Bamba rolls d20+8 use rope and gets 18." [d20=10]
[19:03] * Holly takes a moment to spare a pair Cure Minor Wounds spells for herself. (OOC: 2 of those hp back!)
[19:03] * Kotono changes topic to 'Xyoria: 6/8 (Hide 19, MS 24) Bamba: 8/10 Holly 6/10 | '
[19:04] <Bamba> roll d20+0 jump
[19:04] * Hatbot --> "Bamba rolls d20+0 jump and gets 7." [d20=7]
[19:04] <Kotono> Bamba leaps right on over...and dips too low, making an imprint in the wall next to Holly's!
[19:04] <Kotono> roll 1d6
[19:04] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d6 and gets 1." [1d6=1]
[19:04] * Kotono changes topic to 'Xyoria: 6/8 (Hide 19, MS 24) Bamba: 7/10 Holly 6/10 | '
[19:04] <Bamba> "SON OF A MARINER!" Bamba curses.
[19:05] <Holly> "Oh my! This wall is really getting the best of us, isn't it?"
[19:06] * Xyoria helps Bamba up, as well.
[19:06] <Bamba> "Not unexpected, admittedly, but still stings, madam," Bamba says as he gets up onto safe ground besides the two women, rubbing his nose and whiskers.
[19:06] <Kotono> Ahead is the magic circle and the red and gold treasure chest, ahead adn not on the ceiling this time!
[19:06] <Xyoria> "I looked around, but didn't find anything besides the chest and the magic circle."
[19:06] * Xyoria eyes the chest and decides to look it over for traps..
[19:07] <Kotono> OOC: Search check.
[19:07] <Xyoria> roll d20+7 Search
[19:07] * Hatbot --> "Xyoria rolls d20+7 Search and gets 27." [d20=20]
[19:08] <Kotono> The chest is not trapped.
[19:09] * Xyoria attempts to open the chest..
[19:10] <Kotono> The chest is opened! Within are five potion bottles, each one glowing a soft, beautiful blue-green.
[19:10] * Xyoria raises an eyebrow and motions the others over.
[19:11] <Holly> "Well, certainly we can continue adventuring for a good long time with these supplies. Shall we test the magic circle now? I believe we should all enter it simultaneously, in case enemies await us at our destination."
[19:12] <Xyoria> ".. I don't know. Maybe we should consult with the Boss first? Who knows where this could take us."
[19:12] <Bamba> "Can you discern where the teleportation would take us, madam? I shudder to think what would happen if it just teleported us over the chasm to fall to our dooms," Bamba comments as well.
[19:13] <Holly> "Well, do you both want to swing back and forth over the chasm again? I should think there'd be nothing left of my face should I need to make that journey twice again before moving on."
[19:14] <Bamba> "Xyoria seemed fairly capable with both the jumping and rope tying, and she is not encumbered by armor like us. Perhaps she can go?"
[19:15] * Xyoria shrugs.
[19:15] <Xyoria> "I was just mentioning it. I have no desire to go back, either."
[19:16] <Kotono> Meanwhile the portal awaits...OOC: If any of you are taking the potions, say so.
[19:16] * Holly frowns. "I see little reason to leave and come back just to inform our supervisor that there is an teleportation apparatus of unknown destination. Best to find out where it leads first..." Holly shrugs. "Well, if you want to be careful, I can go alone first?"
[19:16] * Xyoria snatches up a potion, sliding it next to her easy to reach vials of Acid and Alchemist's Fire.
[19:17] <Xyoria> "Going alone would be just as bad. If we go, we go together.
[19:17] <Xyoria> "
[19:17] <Bamba> "No, it would not do to send a lady alone," the weasel says with a firm shake of his head. "I shall accompany you. If it is to our doom, I can imagine worse ways. If it is to danger, I shall help you survive. And if it is to pleasant tidings, well, I shall be there for you to laugh at."
[19:18] * Holly nods and collects the remaining potions. "That was my thought exactly! Shall we, then? Weapons ready, just in case..." Assuming the others are with her, Holly strides into the circle.
[19:18] * Bamba grabs a pair of the potions after Xyoria, not carrying much besides his own shield, and then joins Holly. "On three?"
[19:18] * Xyoria follows, but prepares to dive into the shadows as soon as they're transported..
[19:19] <Kotono> The circle is stepped into! Abruptly the tower floor changes! For a moment you stand in a serene garden of plants and grass, no trees at all. No opposition, no problems...then the trio vanishes! You stand within wood. You stand in a narrow, circular passage. The walls are white wood, notably, natural and uncut. As if you stand within a hollowed out branch.
[19:21] <Holly> "Oh my!" Holly says with a gasp, gripping her spear. "Something...something unrighteous is in this tower. I feel its foulness..."
[19:21] * Bamba looks around, trying to tell where exactly they might be, if there's anything he can tell at all.
[19:22] <Kotono> You stand at the end of this passage, behind yo uonly a dead end. Ahead it goes on for 30ft, just wide and tall enough for the party to walk single file. At the end of that is a wooden door.
[19:22] <Bamba> roll d20+2 sailor lore! Because I'm -sure- there's some rumors about this place! >_>
[19:22] * Hatbot --> "Bamba rolls d20+2 sailor lore! Because I'm -sure- there's some rumors about this place! >_> and gets 10." [d20=8]
[19:22] * Holly is sure something awful lurks behind that door, and means for everyone to be prepared for it!
[19:22] <Holly> roll 1d6 more heals for people not me
[19:22] * Hatbot --> "Holly rolls 1d6 more heals for people not me and gets 3." [1d6=3]
[19:23] * Kotono changes topic to 'Xyoria: 8/8 (Hide 19, MS 24) Bamba: 10/10 Holly 6/10 | '
[19:25] * Xyoria knocks an arrow and waits for the others to be fully ready..
[19:25] <Bamba> "This...I've heard legends of this place. It is the legendary evil pine tree! Full of evil and lost for centuries! We must be careful!" Bamba cautions the others.
[19:26] <Kotono> OOC: Also, marching order?
[19:26] <Xyoria> OOC: Same as before?
[19:26] * Holly nods, not needing more confirmation than that, really. "We can only go forward. Let us smite this evil, and teach it not to infest good trees!"
[19:29] <Kotono> OOC: Okay then.
[19:29] <Kotono> The party advances onto the door. It's an unremarkable door - nothign odd about it at all.
[19:30] * Xyoria cautiously opens the door..
[19:31] <Kotono> The door open-OH GOD! A shadow man THING looms over you like a phantasmal nightmare, just past the door! With a triumphant shout it pounces towards Xyoria! OOC: Init. The natives are not friendly. Moreso than usual!
[19:31] <Kotono> roll 1d20
[19:31] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20 and gets 4." [1d20=4]
[19:31] <Holly> roll 1d20+2
[19:31] * Kotono changes topic to 'Xyoria: 8/8 (Hide 19, MS 24) Bamba: 10/10 Holly 6/10 | Shadow(4)'
[19:31] * Hatbot --> "Holly rolls 1d20+2 and gets 18." [1d20=16]
[19:31] <Xyoria> roll d20+3 Init
[19:31] * Hatbot --> "Xyoria rolls d20+3 Init and gets 23." [d20=20]
[19:32] <Bamba> roll d20+4 ATTACK!!!
[19:32] * Hatbot --> "Bamba rolls d20+4 ATTACK!!! and gets 20." [d20=16]
[19:32] * Kotono changes topic to 'Xyoria: 8/8 (Hide 19, MS 24) Bamba: 10/10 Holly 6/10 | Xyoria(23)>Bamba(20)>Holly(18)>Shadow(4)'
[19:32] <Kotono> The shadow stares at Bamba a moment, before a flicker comes from it's mouth. Like a tongue licking it's lips, attention going to him! OOC: Go Xyoria.
[19:32] * Xyoria lets loose her prepared arrow!
[19:33] <Xyoria> roll d20+4
[19:33] * Hatbot --> "Xyoria rolls d20+4 and gets 10." [d20=6]
[19:33] <Kotono> The arrow flies...and once again, through pure demonic providence, misses! OOC: Bamba, go.
[19:35] * Bamba moves up to the door and slams it shut on the shadow's face, not liking the face it's making at him. "I disliked the way that thing was looking at me," the weasel says flatly.
[19:36] <Kotono> The door is so slammed in the shadow's face! OOC: Go Holly.
[19:36] * Xyoria blinks at Bamba.
[19:37] <Bamba> roll d20+2 sailor lore about shadows?
[19:37] * Hatbot --> "Bamba rolls d20+2 sailor lore about shadows? and gets 4." [d20=2]
[19:37] <Holly> "Well, ah..." Lost for words at this tactic, Holly instead chants a spell to boost the team's morale for whenever the creature reaches them. She hardly expects EVIL to quit, after all.
[19:37] <Holly> OOC: party is blessed, +1 to attacks
[19:38] <Kotono> The party is blessed! A moment later, the shadow comes through the door, as if it wasn't there! It reaches through with face and arms, trying to bite Bamba!
[19:38] <Kotono> roll 1d20+4 touch AC, Bamba?
[19:38] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+4 touch AC, Bamba? and gets 23." [1d20=19]
[19:39] <Bamba> ooc: less than that
[19:39] <Kotono> roll 1d6 str damage ow
[19:39] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d6 str damage ow and gets 6." [1d6=6]
[19:39] * Kotono changes topic to 'Xyoria: 8/8 (Hide 19, MS 24) Bamba: 10/10 (-6 str) Holly 6/10 | Xyoria(23)>Bamba(20)>Holly(18)>Shadow(4)'
[19:40] <Kotono> The shadow takes a chomp out of Bamba's side, literally chewing on the weasel! "Tasty," it says in a soundless voice! OOC: Xyoria.
[19:40] * Xyoria looses another arrow at the thing!
[19:40] <Xyoria> roll d20+5
[19:40] * Hatbot --> "Xyoria rolls d20+5 and gets 22." [d20=17]
[19:41] <Kotono> OOC: 1d100, Iddy.
[19:41] <Xyoria> roll 1d100
[19:41] * Hatbot --> "Xyoria rolls 1d100 and gets 25." [1d100=25]
[19:41] <Kotono> OOC: Hit.
[19:41] <Xyoria> roll 1d6
[19:41] * Hatbot --> "Xyoria rolls 1d6 and gets 5." [1d6=5]
[19:41] <Kotono> The arrow flies - and gets the shadow right between the eyes! It howls and fades away, gone! OOC: Free act.
[19:41] * Xyoria glances around, rather paranoid.
[19:42] <Kotono> No other shadows can be seen, only the closed door ahead.
[19:42] <Bamba> "I confess, madam...I do not feel so well," Bamba comments, feeling his armor particularly burdensome right about now, his muscles weakened and his body rattled.
[19:44] <Xyoria> "Should we turn back?"
[19:44] * Xyoria glances back to where we appeared..
[19:44] <Holly> "Well, next time we strike first instead of slamming doors and hiding from our foes," Holly concludes from this turn of events. "Ah, shall we see what he was guarding? Surely he was alone, else his fellows would be swarming us from the walls right now."
[19:44] <Xyoria> "*Can* we turn back?"
[19:44] <Kotono> Notably there's no obvious way to return, nor a magic teleportation circle.
[19:45] <Bamba> "I have not the slightest clue. Here's hoping we find one before another such shadow decides to snack on us," Bamba says with a wince.
[19:46] * Holly nods and sidles around the drained Bamba to open the door and lead the way on.
[19:46] <Kotono> The door is opened! Ahead is a vast hollow inner tree. It raises up high, into darkness. Below you can see a throbbing, pulsing light far below, radiating up. Paths run across the walls, circling downwards towards this light.
[19:48] <Holly> "Towards the light?" Holly suggests. "Surely any other shadows are more likely to cluster up in the darkness, after all."
[19:48] <Xyoria> "... Somehow, I doubt that..."
[19:48] * Xyoria leads the way down, trying to stick to the shadows..
[19:48] <Kotono> OOC: Make a spot check, Xyoria?
[19:48] <Xyoria> roll d20+6 Spot
[19:48] * Hatbot --> "Xyoria rolls d20+6 Spot and gets 26." [d20=20]
[19:49] <Bamba> ooc: I have darkvision if that helps any with this, btw
[19:49] <Kotono> You walk down a ways. As you go down, Xyoria spots something 20ft ahead. A little nook in the wall, well hidden. In it you can see the edge of a green goblin arm, as if something hides within!
[19:50] * Xyoria motions the others to stop and whispers to them..
[19:50] <Bamba> Given his weakened state, Bamba decides to remove most of his armor, putting it in his backpack so he can quickly divest the weight if need be.
[19:50] <Xyoria> "There's a goblin arm sticking out of that nook there. Be ready."
[19:50] * Holly nods!
[19:51] * Xyoria rolls d20+4 to hit the unsuspecting goblin arm!
[19:52] <Xyoria> roll d20+4 to hit the unsuspecting goblin arm!
[19:52] * Hatbot --> "Xyoria rolls d20+4 to hit the unsuspecting goblin arm! and gets 21." [d20=17]
[19:52] <Kotono> OOC: Hit.
[19:52] <Xyoria> roll 2d6
[19:52] * Hatbot --> "Xyoria rolls 2d6 and gets 8." [2d6=2, 6]
[19:53] <Kotono> A quick shot hits the arm! The goblin tumbles out - it is rotted! Rotted and dead, thrashing weakly as it falls, before going still!
[19:53] <Kotono> As this happens, the ground lightly rumbles beneath your feet.
[19:54] * Xyoria looks around and then proceeds down the ramp..
[19:54] <Holly> "The evil presence is..." Holly shudders. "It wasn't just the shadow, there's something worse here. Let's continue towards the light..."
[19:55] <Kotono> Down and down you go! The light gets brighter, and soon, you can see the floor! The path leads to the bottom, where in what looks to be a great coccoon of pine needles surrounds something. These needles shed light, the light that has shined up from below.
[19:55] <Bamba> "That is usually the opposite of what one says when they want to stay alive, madam," Bamba points out, though he follows after the holy woman.
[19:57] <Holly> "Nonsense!" Holly replies. "At worst, pursuing the light leads you to a happy and comfortable eternity." Holly walks through the carpet of needles to get a better look at...whatever it is.
[19:57] <Xyoria> "... What's the plan here? Shoot it?"
[19:57] * Xyoria looks at Holly.
[19:57] <Kotono> OOC: Approaching the cocoon?
[19:57] <Holly> OOC: I want to see what it is before we shoot it! Unless I'm outvoted.
[19:58] <Xyoria> OOC: We're going to have to at some point. I'm just going to stay hidden so I can get a sneak attack on whatever it ends up being.
[19:59] <Kotono> Holly approaches the cocoon! The entire cocoon of pine needles shudders, the ground shaking! The sense of evil becomes stronger; nay, overwhelming! Then...the pine needles fall away, going dark! A great ocean of falling pine needles, and within the coccon? It is human sized. A pine cone, a blade of sharpened wood. In a terrifying, rumbling voice, "I am...the paladin of slaughter...pathetic
[19:59] <Kotono> creatures...perish!" Despite having no voice or anatomy it speaks, before launching itself towards Holly! OOC: Init.
[19:59] <Kotono> roll 1d20+4
[19:59] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+4 and gets 15." [1d20=11]
[19:59] <Xyoria> roll d20+3
[19:59] * Hatbot --> "Xyoria rolls d20+3 and gets 22." [d20=19]
[19:59] <Bamba> roll d20+4
[19:59] * Hatbot --> "Bamba rolls d20+4 and gets 20." [d20=16]
[19:59] <Holly> roll 1d20+2
[19:59] * Hatbot --> "Holly rolls 1d20+2 and gets 5." [1d20=3]
[20:00] * Kotono changes topic to 'Xyoria: 8/8 (Hide 19, MS 24) Bamba: 10/10 (-6 str) Holly 6/10 | Xyoria(22)>Bamba(20)>Pinecone(15)>Holly(5)'
[20:00] <Kotono> OOC: Open Xyoria.
[20:02] * Xyoria lets loose her arrow from her hiding spot!
[20:02] <Xyoria> roll d20+4
[20:02] * Hatbot --> "Xyoria rolls d20+4 and gets 5." [d20=1]
[20:02] <Kotono> Xyoria fires...but the raw aura of pure evil deflects her arrow, sending it errant! OOC: Bamba.
[20:04] * Bamba attempts to bite off parts of the pinecone, though he doesn't latch on if he does so, instead planning to spit the chunks of pinecone off to the side and focus on defense.
[20:04] <Bamba> roll d20+2 fighting defensively
[20:04] * Hatbot --> "Bamba rolls d20+2 fighting defensively and gets 13." [d20=11]
[20:04] <Kotono> Bamba takes a chomp at the pinecone - but it's too hard to bite! A moment later it pushes past Bamba...OOC: Provoking an AoO from you, Bamba.
[20:05] <Bamba> roll d20+2 bite take 2
[20:05] * Hatbot --> "Bamba rolls d20+2 bite take 2 and gets 18." [d20=16]
[20:05] <Kotono> OOC: Hit.
[20:05] <Bamba> roll d6-4 (yay Str 3~)
[20:05] * Hatbot --> "Bamba rolls d6-4 (yay Str 3~) and gets 1." [d6=5]
[20:05] <Kotono> Bamba manages to take a chomp ou tof the side, teeth struggling to land damage, but damage is landed as the pinecone charges past, going right at Holly!
[20:06] <Kotono> roll 1d20+10 (+2 charge, +2 smite good) AC, Holly
[20:06] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+10 (+2 charge, +2 smite good) AC, Holly and gets 25." [1d20=15]
[20:06] <Holly> OOC: wayyyy less than that
[20:06] <Kotono> roll 2d6+6 ow
[20:06] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d6+6 ow and gets 12." [2d6=3, 3]
[20:06] * Kotono changes topic to 'Xyoria: 8/8 (Hide 19, MS 24) Bamba: 10/10 (-6 str) Holly -6/10 | Xyoria(22)>Bamba(20)>Pinecone(15)>Holly(5)'
[20:07] <Kotono> Holly is run through the gut, the pinecone ripping its blade out out of her ruined side! She collapses inot a heap of blood, bleeding out terrifically! "Blood...slaughter...come to me!" it roars! OOC: Holly, d100 for stabilization check.
[20:07] <Holly> roll 1d100
[20:07] * Hatbot --> "Holly rolls 1d100 and gets 58." [1d100=58]
[20:07] * Kotono changes topic to 'Xyoria: 8/8 (Hide 19, MS 24) Bamba: 10/10 (-6 str) Holly -7/10 | Xyoria(22)>Bamba(20)>Pinecone(15)>Holly(5)'
[20:07] <Kotono> Holly continues to bleed out! OOC: Xyoria, go.
[20:08] * Xyoria fires another arrow!
[20:08] <Xyoria> roll d20+4
[20:08] * Hatbot --> "Xyoria rolls d20+4 and gets 10." [d20=6]
[20:08] <Kotono> Xyoria again fires, and again can't manage to land a blow due to the pure horrific evil about! OOC: Okay, you need a luck reset. Go Bamba.
[20:09] <Bamba> "Cursed abomination! I spit on you and your misdeeds!" Bamba roars as he attempts to bite more of the pinecone's 'armor' away, mindful still of his weakened defenses.
[20:09] <Bamba> roll d20+2
[20:09] * Hatbot --> "Bamba rolls d20+2 and gets 19." [d20=17]
[20:09] <Kotono> OOC: Hit.
[20:09] <Bamba> roll d6-4
[20:09] * Hatbot --> "Bamba rolls d6-4 and gets 0." [d6=4]
[20:10] <Kotono> Chomp! Another hunk of pinecone is bitten away! Chunks are missing now, showing steady wear and tear on him! Turning to Bamba, it turns and tries to cut him in twain!
[20:10] <Kotono> roll 1d20+6 AC, Bamba?
[20:10] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+6 AC, Bamba? and gets 26." [1d20=20]
[20:10] <Kotono> roll 1d20+6 AC, Bamba? ow
[20:10] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+6 AC, Bamba? ow and gets 8." [1d20=2]
[20:10] <Bamba> ooc: one hit
[20:10] <Kotono> roll 2d6+4
[20:10] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d6+4 and gets 15." [2d6=6, 5]
[20:10] * Kotono changes topic to 'Xyoria: 8/8 (Hide 19, MS 24) Bamba: -5/10 (-6 str) Holly -7/10 | Xyoria(22)>Bamba(20)>Pinecone(15)>Holly(5)'
[20:11] * Xyoria fires another arrow (likely uselessly)!
[20:11] <Xyoria> roll d20+4
[20:11] * Hatbot --> "Xyoria rolls d20+4 and gets 6." [d20=2]
[20:11] <Kotono> With one deft slash, Bamba is cut in twain! He falls, bleeding out like...however a giant weasel bleeds out! "Slaughter...all die before me!" The pinecone roars, as Xyoria snaps off another arrow and misses! OOC: Stabilization checks, Holly'n'Bamba.
[20:11] <Bamba> roll d100
[20:11] * Hatbot --> "Bamba rolls d100 and gets 49." [d100=49]
[20:12] * Kotono changes topic to 'Xyoria: 8/8 (Hide 19, MS 24) Bamba: -6/10 (-6 str) Holly -8/10 | Xyoria(22)>Bamba(20)>Pinecone(15)>Holly(5)'
[20:12] * Kotono changes topic to 'Xyoria: 8/8 (Hide 19, MS 24) Bamba: -6/10 (-6 str) Holly -7/10 | Xyoria(22)>Bamba(20)>Pinecone(15)>Holly(5)'
[20:12] <Holly> roll 1d100
[20:12] * Hatbot --> "Holly rolls 1d100 and gets 71." [1d100=71]
[20:12] * Kotono changes topic to 'Xyoria: 8/8 (Hide 19, MS 24) Bamba: -6/10 (-6 str) Holly -8/10 | Xyoria(22)>Bamba(20)>Pinecone(15)>Holly(5)'
[20:13] <Kotono> With two foes down, the pinecone rises up, charging across the distance towards Xyoria!
[20:13] <Kotono> roll 1d20+8 (+2 charge) AC?
[20:13] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+8 (+2 charge) AC? and gets 18." [1d20=10]
[20:13] <Xyoria> OOC: 16.
[20:13] <Kotono> roll 2d6+4
[20:13] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d6+4 and gets 11." [2d6=6, 1]
[20:13] * Kotono changes topic to 'Xyoria: -3/8 (Hide 19, MS 24) Bamba: -6/10 (-6 str) Holly -8/10 | Xyoria(22)>Bamba(20)>Pinecone(15)>Holly(5)'
[20:14] <Kotono> With one, incredibly speedy lunge, Xyoria finds herself missing her head! She falls, as horrific laughter fills the air! "Die, all of you! The first of many to burn!"
[20:14] <Kotono> ---